黄山市黄山区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考
英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。答案应写在答题卷上，不能答在试题卷上。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man want to do
A. Borrow a magazine. B. Buy a book. C. Reserve a seat.
2. Where are the speakers probably
A. At the man's home. B. In a hospital. C. In a supermarket.
3. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To ask for advice. B. To send an invitation. C. To make a complaint.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Sister and brother. C. Shop assistant and customer.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A meeting. B. A movie. C. A lecture.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Who turned up at the party last night
A. Marian. B. James. C. Alison.
7. What did the man say about the party
A. It was impressive. B. It was awkward. C. It was boring
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What did the man want to be when he was a child
A. An astronaut. B.A scientist. C. An engineer.
9. What inspired the man to pursue his dream
A. A speech. B.A documentary. C. A lesson.
10. What does the man find difficult about his work
A. Programming computers. B. Doing a lot of experiments.
C. Making exact drawings by hand.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Why did the woman give up many activities on the coast
A. Because of the weather B. Because of the time. C. Because of the cost.
12. What did the man’s sister enjoy doing during the trip last year
A. Skiing. B. Sailing. C. Shopping
13. What are the speakers going to do during the summer holiday
A. Visit a park. B. Join a sports camp. C. Watch a football match.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man like the old school hall
A. It was big enough. B. It was close to his house. C. It was filled with memories.
15. What will the man's parents do next week
A. Attend a concert. B. Get a guitar. C. Give a performance.
16. What is the man's favorite music
A. Pop music. B. Rock music. C. Classical music.
17.How does the woman sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing now
A. Giving a report. B. Hosting a program. C. Teaching a class.
19. When does the café usually close on Saturdays
A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
20. What is the speaker most dissatisfied with about the café
A. The price. B. The decoration. C. The food types.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A Day with a Dickens Descendant (后裔)
Sunday,23rd July
The Charles Dickens Museum is very happy to welcome Lucinda Dickens Hawksley for a full day of adventure this weekend. The three times great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, Lucinda is returning to her family's historic London home to share some exciting projects with you.
9.00 am —Our Dickens Day begins with a virtual talk presented by Lucinda in celebration of Christmas in July. This festive event is for people down under celebrating Christmas in midwinter, and is timed so that friends in Australia and New Zealand can join. Streamed online, this is a wonderful way to get into the festive spirit. For those in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球)，or for people who just don't fancy celebrating Christmas in July, this is still a wonderful way of understanding how Dickens came to write one of his most famous books, A Christmas Carol.
2.00 pm—Lucinda will be on-site, here at the museum, to deliver a short talk on her brand new book, Dickens and Travel. This remarkable book takes a look at how Dickens enthusiasm for adventure and travel helped influence his famous stories.
2.30 pm-3.30 pm— If you’ve ever wanted to meet a Dickens descendant，now is your chance. Lucinda will be in the Boardroom to sign copies of her new book and greet visitors.
4.00 pm —Lucinda will finish her day at the museum with another short talk on her new book.
Copies of Dickens and Travel, as well as other books by Lucinda, will be available for purchase from our museum shop, or you can pre-order through our online shop. We hope to see you virtually, or in person, this weekend!
21. What is the purpose of Lucinda’s online talk
A. To celebrate Christmas south of the equator. B. To recall her three times great-grandfather.
C. To memorialize her favorite festival in July. D. To appreciate Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
22. What will Lucinda probably do around 3.00 pm
A. Show visitors around the museum. B. Sign copies of Dickens' novels.
C. Meet with Dickens' admirers. D. Give a talk on her new book.
23.How many talks will be given by Lucinda in all
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
B
When I checked into my hotel in Kaanapali, Maui, I was asked what brought me to the island. I told the employees at the front desk that I was writing a story about how to be a respectful tourist in Hawaii. One of the staff members nodded with a significant smile and said he thought tourists really have to be responsible.
What exactly does “responsible" mean The state's tourism board has created a program so that it's easier for tourists to figure it out — and act accordingly. The Malama Hawaii Program is, on its surface, classic voluntourism. Visitors spend a day cleaning a beach, say, in exchange for a free night's stay at their hotel. But there are a number of experiences that focus on cultural stewardship （管理），and it’s that kind of responsibility and respect that Native Hawaiians are increasingly looking for.
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation offers one of these experiences. Tourists can volunteer to help the foundation with its archives (档案).The three-hour experience includes working with staff to describe historical documents and measuring artifacts(手工艺品), and a tailored tour of one of the foundation's sites or museums.
Kalapana Kollars, the foundation's cultural programs director, says he is seeing increased interest from tourists in the island's cultural history. “That doesn't mean that there aren't other people that come here just to enjoy the weather,” he says. “But when someone comes through our door to join us here it's a purposeful search.”
The experience runs just twice a week, which is intentional. Kollars says: “We haven't scaled up (扩大规模) that much. We like our connection to be really high grade instead of touching a lot of people very lightly.”
Micah Kamohoali'i is a cultural ambassador. For the past 10 years he's been working with the island's tourism board to better reflect Native Hawaiian culture and traditions.
Since, the tourism board has cooperated with Native Hawaiians to develop the experiences available to visitors and the stories shared. “I think it completely changed the face of our tourism," Kamohoali'i says. “Now we're actually proud of it. We can have people learn about our island in a responsible way.”
24. Why did the author go to Hawaii
A. To take part in a cultural program. B. To find inspiration for her writing.
C. To visit her friends. D. To take a holiday.
25.How can tourists get a free hotel stay after joining the Malama Hawaii Program
A. By cleaning beaches. B. By taking photos for artworks.
C. By sorting historical documents. D. By serving as a cultural ambassador.
26. What does Kollars expect of the experience offered by the Lahaina Restoration Foundation
A. It can be more accessible to tourists.
B. It can attract more tourists to the island.
C. It can offer a wider range of activities to tourists.
D. It can help tourists go deeper into the island's culture.
27. What does Kamohoali' i think of the effort made by the island's tourism board
A. It is inspiring. B. It is ambitious.
C. It is successful. D. It is pioneering.
C
Parenting techniques may have long lasting consequences for behavior---even when it comes to dogs.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania studied the early development, parenting and the following performance of 98 puppies who underwent guide dog training. Dogs who received more independence and less support from their mothers were more likely to be successful in becoming a guide dog. The study was published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Mom-pup interactions were used to define how highly involved the puppy's mothers were. Puppies raised with highly involved mothers were more likely to be released---or dropped out from the guide dog program- compared to those with less attentive mothers.
“Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing," said lead study researcher Emily Bray. Although the study couldn't definitely point to what was driving this effect," one possibility is that the dogs that are having overbearing (专横的) mothers are never given the chance to deal with small challenges on their own, and is harmful to their later behavior and outcome in their problem solving. Another possibility is that the puppies for whom the mothers are always around are also the most anxious or stressed," she explained.
“What I was happy about was that there is a study being done about early life experiences in dogs," another researcher Dolores Holle said. "If the mom is trying to protect her pups against small challenges, then they will not be suited for the big challenges."
The study included three breeds(品种): German shepherds, Labrador retrievers and Golden retrievers. The puppies were followed from the first weeks of life for several years. Interestingly, Labrador retrievers tended to wash out from the program, while Golden retrievers tended to succeed.
As for whether the findings can be applied to human babies of so-called "helicopter parents," Bray was hesitant.
“I think people can draw parallels (相似之处), but I think you also have to be careful because they are different species," she said.
She added, "The nice thing about dogs is that they are a lot less complicated than humans."
28. What makes successful guide dogs according to the study
A. Less attentive owners. B. More practical training.
C. Less supportive mothers. D. More tense environment.
29. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The necessity of mom-pup interactions.
B. Some characteristics of good guide dogs.
C. The significance of high parental involvement.
D. Potential causes of some puppies' poor performance.
30. What can we know about Labrador retrievers in the study
A. They choose to stay. B. They fail to be qualified.
C. They rise to challenges. D. They are easy to notice.
31.Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Parenting techniques can apply to guide dogs
B. Guide dogs are less complicated than humans
C. Researchers help raise public awareness of blind people
D. A study is done about early life experiences of human babies
D
A recent survey found children would rather be online influencers than astronauts. It made headlines and led to plenty of complaints about “kids these days”. Is influencing a promising career path The lifestyles we see advertised on social media are enticing, but under the shining appearance lie uncertain income, pay inequality, disability and mental and physical health issues.
Successful influencers will be the first to claim that anyone can make it in the industry. However, social media economy experts uncovered a huge income gap between successful influencers and everyone else. For most people trying to become an influencer, their passion projects of content creation often become free work for brands.
Most influencers are self-employed. often experiencing inconsistent income and a lack of protection that comes with long-term employment. The risks of self-employment are increased in the influencer industry by an absence of industry standards and little pay transparency(透明度).Influencers are often forced to assess their own value and determine fees for their work. As a result, content creators often undervalue their own creative labour, and many end up working for free.
Influencers are also often at the mercy of algorithms(任由算法摆布）— the behind-the-scenes computer programs that determine which posts are shown, in which order, to users. Platforms (平台) share little detail about their algorithms, yet they finally determine who and what gains visibility and influence on social media. The threat of invisibility is a constant source of insecurity for influencers, who are under constant pressure to feed platforms with content. If they don't, they may be “punished" by the algorithm—having posts hidden or displayed lower down on search results.
Constant online presence leads to one of the most common issues in the influencer industry: mental health concerns. Influencers can connect to their platform workspaces and audience at any time of day or night, which can lead to them overworking, coupled with the fear of online criticism, it contributes to mental and physical health issues.
Although becoming an influencer may look appealing to more and more people, the industry’s dark underside needs to be made visible and improved through enhanced employment regulation and industry-led cultural change.
32.What does the underlined word “enticing" in paragraph 1 mean
A. Imaginative. B. Similar. C. Traditional. D. Attractive.
33. What might lead to many influencers undervaluing their creative work
A. Their belief in winning through quantity.
B. Money paid by the industry is often hidden.
C. Their eagerness to make their work visible online.
D. There' re few employment opportunities in the industry.
34.Why do the influencers feel stressed according to paragraph 4
A. They are often punished by platforms.
B. They have little knowledge of platform algorithms.
C. They find it difficult to create new content constantly.
D. They have to work out the order of posts to be displayed.
35.What is the author's purpose in writing this text
A. To describe the life of self-employed content creators.
B. To stress the importance of visibility in the online world.
C. To show the dark side of working as an online content creator.
D. To reveal relationships between platforms and influencers.
第二节（共5小题； 每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For many of us, work diaries are practical things. We use them to make notes of appointments or meetings, writing words next to dates to remind us of what we need to do later. But journaling is also about feelings. It's a personal diary, often kept far from prying eyes. sometimes containing our secrets and desires. 36
It can be difficult to say exactly what we're feeling due to anxiety or frustration. For some of us, putting pen to paper and taking down our thoughts is much easier than saying them. a 37 It can also be relieving to make sense of something which is stressing us out, annoying us or getting us down.
Writing about what is on our minds can help us to be more mindful. It is also good for mental health overall. 38 Maybe our thoughts could be best represented by a drawing.
Another thing to consider is that our memories fade over time. 39 Logging what's happening in our lives currently could help bring back memories when we read our diary entries again years from now, or could act as an insight into our past-selves. We can see our progress, or be reminded of exciting times in our lives. The person who was once annoying may have become a close friend, or something that was once scary may now seem funny.
aa40 If something exciting happens, writing about it may help us to remember that wonderful time!
A. And journaling isn’t just limited to words.
B. Journaling is not a record of only happy moments.
C. But what are the benefits of writing down our feelings
D. It's about allowing ourselves to learn from our mistakes.
E. So, when something is on our minds, we should put it down on paper.
F. What is clear on our minds today may be forgotten a few years down the line.
G. Not just that, but writing things down can help us understand our ideas, emotions and feelings.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Elizabeth Revis has been diagnosed with cancer. Her illness is ___41___ and cancer has now spread to her lungs. As she began to ___42___ her hair because of chemo (化疗), Revis ___43___ to have a “shave party” for her hair ___44___ waiting for the rest of it to fall out. The morning of the so - called party, her 9 - year - old daughter Leila asked if she could ___45___ one - third of her hair, too. Revis learned she ___46___ the idea all on her own.
“I was shocked” Revis said. “ ___47___ should you do that Baby, you don’t have to do that.”
“Mother, don’t be ___48___ and I’ll stand by you forever,” the daughter said.
After Revis had her head shaved, Leila had part of hers shaved as well. Leila said she was so ___49___ of herself and liked her new look.
“She combed the remaining the next day for school so she could show it off,” Revis said. “She couldn’t ____50____ to tell everyone about the party and my hair.” Revis said her daughter is known for her ____51____ gestures.” She’s so in tune with others’ feelings,” Revis said about her daughter. “It’s amazing.”
Revis added the rest of her family and her community have also played a vital role in ____52____ her during her cancer journey. She’s been moved by the ____53____ surrounding her. “You know I would never wish this cancer or uncertainty on anyone,” she said. “But, without this ____54____, I would have never experienced such love. It’s pretty powerful stuff and I would never ____55____ it.”
41. A. better B. worse C. slight D. stable
42. A. wash B. grow C. lose D. polish
43. A. chose B. refused C. failed D. hesitated
44. A. by means of B. in spite of C. as a result of D. instead of
45. A. color B. brush C. reserve D. shave
46. A. put forward B. carried out C. gave up D. spread about
47. A. Why B. When C. How D. Where
48 A. happy B. tearful C. greedy D. grateful
49. A. guilty B. critical C. proud D. ashamed
50. A. offer B. wait C. agree D. manage
51. A. generous B. strange C. selfless D. enthusiastic
52. A. blaming B. serving C. supporting D. opposing
53. A. action B. belief C. coldness D. kindness
54. A. low B. high C. treatment D. ease
55. A. purchase B. change C. accept D. trade
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式（每空不超过3个单词）。
There 56 (be) a new modern art exhibition downtown in the last three days, which a57a (close) this coming Sunday. Having got two tickets for it, I 58 (consider) inviting my friend Tony to go along with me. I know that he 59 (finish) his paper by Sunday and can afford the time.
He once 60 (tell) me that he liked modern art, so I think he will be interested in this exhibition. Just this morning, when I entered my office, my colleagues 61 (talk) about it, and some of them said they 62 (go) to see it already. The exhibition 63 (hold) in ten more big cities in America after it goes to San Francisco next week.
I’ve just called Tony and he has agreed to go with me, saying that he 64 (look) forward to going to an exhibition for months. I will call for him this Sunday. I’ll go home for lunch now, as I 65 (starve).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分)
上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”的活动。请为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1. 活动的过程； 2. 收获与感想。
注意：词数应为80左右；
请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Getting to Know the Plants Around Us
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My dad, George, only had an eighth-grade education. A quiet man, he didn't understand my world of school activities. From age 14, he worked. And his dad, Albert, took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses.
I didn't really understand his world either: He was a livestock trucker, and l thought that I would surpass(超过)anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation.
Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets, hitting a baseball, or throwing a football, preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team. In poor weather, I read about sports or practiced my trombone(长号).The summer before my eighth grade l was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field. He explained our basic task, the tractor fired up and we were off, riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals. After a short way, the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed. Then we began again. This happened over and over, but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs, lamb's-quarters, foxtails, and the king o1weeds, the pretty purple thistle. It was tiring work, but looked forward to the pay, even though I wasn't sure how much it would amount to.
At home, my dad said, “A job's a big step to growing up. I'm glad you will be contributing to the household.” My dad's words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do with as I wished.
My labors lasted about two weeks, and the farmer said there might be more work but I wasn't interested. I decided it was not fair that l had to contribute my money.
注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段开头语已为你写好;
The pay day arrived at last. ________________________________________________________________
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I understood immediately what my parents were worried about. ___________________________________
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英语答案
1-5 ABACB 6-10 CBCBC 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 BAABC
21-23 ACB 24-27 BADC 28-31 CDBA 32-35 DBBC
GAFE 41-45BCADD 46-50AABCB 51-55CCDAD
has been 57.will close/is closing 58.am considering
59. will have finished 60. told 61. were talking
62.had gone 63. will be held 64. has been looking/is looking 65. am starving
写作：
第一节:
Getting to Know the Plants Around Us
Last weekend witnessed an extraordinary activity named Getting to Know the Plants Around held by the school student union. Initially, we entered the forest to study varieties of plants. What wonderful views! Under the teachers’ guidance, we learned some rare plants and understood the importance of protecting them.
It was such a meaningful and splendid activity that it sparked a great response among students. Our passion for plants and awareness of environmental protection have been greatly strengthened. It was the informative activity that deepened our insights into abundant plants.
第二节：
The pay day arrived at last. Although the job was very tiring, I was very happy in my heart for I got something from my work. The toil of labor was forgotten for the time being. I thought I should have my own money and planned how to spend it. “How much money have you earned ” Dad asked. I was surprised, reluctant to say my income. The next morning, my dad’s livestock truck started running. I saw my father’s hard-working figure and thought of his words “A job’s a big step to growing up”.
I understood immediately what my parents were worried about. They were worried that I was too selfish to give. I realized that my labor was very hard, but my growth and our whole family had been depending on the hard work of my parents! Dad never complained about unfairness! He even seemed to think that was fair. I thought, “I’ve only worked for two weeks, but how many years my father has worked!” In the evening, Dad came back. I proudly took out my own money and handed it to Dad.
