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东莞四中 2023-2024 高三第一学期英语月考试题
英语
本试卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
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第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Books are excellent gifts. Here are four of the year’s most talked-about titles.
Ordinary Monsters | By J. M. Miro
Miro has temporarily abandoned literary fiction in favour of a new series of historical fantasy novels. Ordinary
Monsters is about a group of children with magical gifts who come together and pool their powers to escape the bad
shape-shifting man that’s going after them.
Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces | By Elamin Abdelmahmoud
The soundtrack to The O. C., a drama series, and the strange beauty of Highway 401 were important factors in
developing selfhood of Abdelmahmoud. This book describes his own experience of moving from Khartoum, Sudan,
to Kingston, Canada, in the early 2000s at age 12.
A Magic Steeped in Poison | By Judy I. Lin
Harry Potter has his magic stick. And Ning, the heroine of Lin’s first novel, has tea, which in her world carries
magical properties. Lin has created a pleasing Young Adult fantasy rich in Chinese mythology (神话). In this book,
Ning enters a competition to find the most gifted tea master, Shennong.
A Ballet of Lepers | By Leonard Cohen
Unlike many other posthumous (死后出版的) works, you can count on Cohen’s to be worth your wait. Before
his death, he said that the novel contained in the book, which was never published, was likely better than The Favourite
Game, a novel he published during his lifetime. This book also includes a radio play script (剧本) and ahandful of short stories.
1. Which book is a mirror of the author’s life story?
A. Ordinary Monsters. B. Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces.
C. A Magic Steeped in Poison. D. A Ballet of Lepers.
2. What do the first and third books have in common?
A. They are about teamwork.
B. They are based on an imaginary world.
C. They both involve Chinese characters.
D. They draw inspiration from other novels.
3. What can be inferred about A Ballet of Lepers?
A. It is a collection. B. It is Cohen’s best novel.
C. It is a fantasy novel. D. It is adapted from a play.
B
A song called Lonely Warrior (《孤勇者》) is always ringing in my ears. Six years ago, after hosting an annual
ceremony for my school, I found that my left leg was a little swollen, and very soon I could barely walk. In fact, the
swollen part became a fist-sized meatball that was so painful that I could barely sleep. Of course, I went to a local
hospital, where I was given very bleak (不乐观的) news-osteosarcoma, which means bone cancer.
I underwent chemotherapy (化疗) for the next two years, and it was the worst time of my life. Physically, I felt
that the side effects of chemotherapy were killing me. I lost all of the hair on my body and I became totally bald. I
could barely eat anything, even if felt hungry. I no longer needed an alarm clock to wake up in the morning. Instead,
what woke me was my body telling me that I needed to vomit (呕吐).
I had no idea where all this treatment would leave me, and the dreams I had once nursed about the future were
entirely wiped out. I wanted to feel the world and experience more, so I stuck to the course of treatment. As time
went by, however, I became weaker and weaker. The side effects now were far worse than they had been earlier.
I eventually suggested that the leg be chopped off, and the doctor said that might be the best thing to do, as long
as I could cope with the psychological and social pressures afterward. I made my decision very calmly, because I
knew things could not be worse than they were at that moment, and I was determined that this was just one more
battle I would win.
Now, six years later, I have weathered all these difficulties. I have been so lucky to be able to find the strength to
deal with all of this, and what I have to tell anyone still struggling with difficulties is this: have faith in yourself, and
do not let bad moments drag you down. Just hang on and you will come through.4. What can we learn about the side effects of chemotherapy?
A. They made the author suffer a lot.
B. They destroyed the author’s faith.
C. They were relieved after treatment.
D. They were more obvious in the daytime
5. What was the author’s decision to deal with his condition?
A. Chopping off his leg.
B. Turning down the doctor’s advice.
C. Giving in to the cancer.
D. Seeking psychological assistance.
6. What does the underlined word“weathered”in the last paragraph mean?
A. resisted B. survived C. escaped D. produced
7. What does the author want to convey in the text?
A. A light heart lives long.
B. A good medicine tastes bitter.
C. Time works wonders.
D. One with faith braves any hardship.
C
Recently, more than 1,000 researchers and executives signed an open letter calling for a pause in research on
artificial intelligence. The letter warns that AI may threaten jobs, spread propaganda (宣传), and even lead to the
“loss of control of our civilization”.
Many of the signatories (签署者) are thoughtful and experienced AI practitioners. Their concerns should be
taken seriously. On balance, though, their approach is likely to evolve into an opposition to progress.
Consider the broader worldview expressed in this document. It said, “Powerful AI systems should be
developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and risks manageable. ” This is a formula
for complete stop, as no one can ever be so confident. The history of innovation is one of trial and error, risk and
reward. One reason why the US leads the world in digital technology is that it did not constrain the industry with
well-meaning but doubtful regulation. Slowing AI progress, moreover, carries risks all its own. Don’t forget that
this technology is likely to make the world richer, healthier, smarter and more productive for decades to come. By
2030, it might be contributing more than $15 trillion to the global economy. Advances in medicine, biology, climate
science, education, manufacturing, transportation and much more are on the horizon. Any new rules mustbe balanced against the vast potential of these efforts.
Nor is AI research advancing into a void (空白领域). The industry already operates within legal parameters
(范畴) in response to potential harms. Companies have ensured their products are safe. Trade associations are
developing codes of conduct and ethical frameworks. Far from the “out-of-control race”, the AI business is
constrained by law and politics and consumer sentiment.
It’s natural to worry about new technologies. But the wealth and abundance of American society is due in no
small part to risks taken in the past, in a spirit of openness and optimism. The AI revolution deserves no less.
8. Why did the researchers and executives sign the open letter?
A. Because the research on AI had been paused.
B. Because AI had uncontrollably destroyed human civilization.
C. Because they were worried about the potential risks of AI.
D. Because they were more experienced than others in AI field.
9. Why is the US mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To support that innovation comes from taking risks.
B. To stress that the US is very important in the digital field.
C. To draw attention to the benefits of well-meaning regulations.
D. To reveal those people’s real purpose of signing the letter.
10. What can we infer from this passage?
A. AI technology consumes more money than it can earn.
B. Society will hugely benefit from AI technology in the future.
C. The AI industry is now developing without any restrictions.
D. The development of AI technology is just a solo effort.
11. What’s the writer’s attitude towards AI revolution?
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Neutral. D. Indifferent.
D
Poison frogs across Central and South America display some of the brightest colors in the animal kingdom.
The way such creatures evolved to be just colorful enough to signal their toxic (有毒的) defense-but not so colorful
that they become vulnerable to predators (捕食者) — has long been a grey area for scientists. Initially, predators
would not have known that bright colors signal toxicity, and therefore would have eaten, and then become ill-these
easily-spotted few members of a species with the colorful mutation (突变). In theory, this should make it virtually
impossible for the aposematic (防护色的) pioneers to pass on their genes to their offspring, allowing for themutation to take hold in the population.
To get to the bottom of this dilemma, Karl Loeffler Henry, a researcher at Carleton University launched the
new study. Loeffler Henry’s team pored over data from the family trees of 1,100 species of frogs, newts and
salamanders, and categorized them into one of five groups. On one end of range are the creatures with bright blues,
yellows and reds. On the other are species that blend in perfectly with their surroundings. Between these poles, the
scientists place species with camouflaged (伪装的) tops and colorful bottoms in various degrees. These tend to
display their dramatic halves only when trying to defend themselves from predators.
The team used nine different computer models to test the potential evolutionary routes the species in the bright
aposematic group might have taken to evolve this way. In the end, the researchers realized that they all kind of
followed a similar pattern, evolving from species in the middle of that range, those whose colors are hidden unless
in danger.
There have also been other theories proposed, but this new theory presents a mechanism that is likely to play a
role in the evolution of anti-predator defense in various prey groups and a wide range of different predators.
Possibly, it might inspire the exploration of evolution of warning coloration in other animal groups as well.
12. What remained unclear to scientists in the past?
A. How the proper shades of the colors are evolved.
B. How these creatures signal their toxic defence.
C. Which colors are better at scaring predators away.
D. Which creatures are at higher risk of being eaten.
13. What do the underlined words “this dilemma” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The predators clearly knew about the toxicity but still feed on them.
B. The first colorful members have bright colors but can avoid predators.
C. The first colorful members were eaten but the mutation was passed on.
D. The predators became seriously ill but their population continued to boom.
14. What do we know about the new study?
A. The colors of all those species were either bright or grey.
.
B The aposematic group evolved by following nine routes.
.
C The researchers observed these different species in the wild.
D. The origin of the evolution turned out to be the hidden colors.
15. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Other theories of the evolution. B. Other animals’ evolution routes.
C. The drawbacks of the study. D. The significance of the study.
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。
Enhance Your Wellbeing in Nature
Nature reduces our anger, fear, and depression and increases our positive mood and psychological wellbeing.
Time in nature also brings us out of ourselves and our narrow concerns and connects us to a larger world where we
find beauty and interest. ___16___
It is clear that it is important to get outside! ___17___ But even if you live in an urban area, spend time in
your yard or find a park or a green space with trees and bushes. Go outside during your lunch hour if you can to get
a “breath of fresh air” and give your mind a break. ___18___
,
We all know the long list of physical mental, and emotional benefits of exercise. Exercise improves attention
in the young and cognitive functioning in the old. It reduces stress and acts as an antidepressant. ___19___ But
much as we know all these benefits, we can’t always motivate ourselves to exercise regularly. This is where nature
can help. An appealing place to walk or bike can get us off our seats and moving. And once we start, the beauty of
natural surroundings keeps us motivated to continue.
___20___ A series of studies showed that walking in forests, as opposed to urban environments, lowered
blood pressure and stress hormones well beyond the time of the walk. So find somewhere with trees, bushes, wild
grasses or flowers, water, and other such natural elements and go for a walk or run or bike. Gardening is another
wonderful way to be active outside.
A. If you can get to the country, or a lake, that’s wonderful.
B. Exercise is also the key if we want to avoid gaining weight.
C. So find somewhere with trees or bushes to go for a walk.
D. The beauty of natural surroundings can keep us motivated.
E. Thus the environment is connected to our overall wellbeing.
F. You should find more energy for your afternoon mental tasks.
G. Moreover, exercising outdoors reduces stress even more than exercise indoors.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We live in a world increasingly dominated by science. Since elementary school, I have always
___21___subjects like science and math. To me, these subjects, full of discoveries and ___22___, seem to play
more significant role in human progress than humanities. And I always ___23___thought of these subjects as more
solid and serious than classes like English. If there was no right ___24___I thought, why bother? But recently I
had an ___25___that taught me my academic interests are more flexible than I had thought: I took my first
philosophy class.
Before I entered the classroom, I was ___26___. I waited outside with the other students and wondered what
exactly philosophy would involve. I imagined getting into pretty long and boring conversations ___27___intended
to reflect on the meaning of life. But what I got was something quite ___28___.
A young man in jeans, Mr. Jones — “but you can call me Rob” — was far from the white- haired, buttoned-up
old man I had ___29___. Rather than pulling us into dull arguments about difficult-to-understand philosophical
points, Rob ___30___us on our level. To talk free will, we looked at our own obstacles. To talk morals, we looked
at ___31___we had faced ourselves. By the end of class, I’d discovered that questions with no right answer can
turn out to be the most ___32___ones.
It ___33___me that if I let go of my ___34___, I can actually get a lot out of the subjects I once thought little
of. The class taught me — in more ways than one — to look at things with a(n) ___35___mind.
21. A. chosen B. evaluated C. favored D. avoided
22. A. formulas B. puzzles C. challenges D. innovations
23. A. automatically B. consciously C. accurately D. impatiently
24. A. reason B. answer C. method D. direction
25. A. surprise B. experience C. incident D. adventure
26. A. hopeful B. confident C. doubtful D. nervous
27. A. jokingly B. mistakenly C. previously D. naturally
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28 A. unique B. common C. different D. strange
29. A. mentioned B. expected C. encountered D. missed
30. A. engaged B. tested C. persuaded D. invited
31. A. choices B. abilities C. dilemmas D. doubts
32. A. objective B. effective C. encouraging D. appealing
33. A. confused B. struck C. warned D. convinced34. A. pride B. concern C. assessment D. prejudice
35. A. open B. strong C. sharp D. ready
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The guqin, China’s oldest stringed instrument, has existed for over 3,000 years. The earliest piece, ___36___
(unearth) in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou Dynasty.
The body of a guqin is made of wood and seven strings of silk, but unlike its seemingly simple appearance, it
takes over a hundred working procedures ___37___ (make) the instrument, including material selection, painting
and tuning. It is ___38___ extremely demanding job.
The guqin, along with the game of Go, calligraphy and painting, ___39___ (expect) to be mastered by noblemen
and scholars in ancient China. The most distinguished guqin ___40___ (music) was Yu Boya in the Spring and
Autumn & Warring States Periods. As he played the guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard it
and understood exactly ___41___ was expressed in the music. This deep understanding formed a strong bond
___42___ them, and they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, High
Mountains, Flowing Water, ___43___ has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the
greatest compositions in Chinese guqin music.
Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty
___44___ (survive) masters. The original several thousand compositions have _____45_____ (significant) declined
to a mere hundred works that are regularly performed today.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Alex已被香港大学录取。请你写邮件祝贺Alex，并请教如何申请入读香
港大学。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，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。
As the late afternoon sun beat down on his farm in Missouri last May, Brandon finished feeding his cows and
decided to go home. As they often did, his two sons, Louie, 7, and Everett, 5, followed closely.
As they headed for the house, the two boys ran ahead of their father, who stopped to close the gate. Louie
paused at a board covering an old well. The board had, over time, become easily broken. When Louie stepped on it,
it caved in and he fell into the well. Brandon had just close the door when he heard a cry for help. He turned around
and found his younger son Everett standing alone beside the well, pointing to it and screaming.
Brandon quickly realized what had happened. “No, Louie can barely swim,” he panicked, his mind almost
going blank. However, he knew he should calm down. He ran to the well and heard Louie hitting the water. Without
thinking, he jumped in. Somehow, Brandon managed to grab on to a pipe that ran down the side of the well. He hit
the cold water at the bottom of the well and lifted Louie up as he stuck his own legs and back against the narrow
walls for support. “All right, Dad, we can climb out now,” Louie said.
If only it were that easy!
The pipe that he’d grabbed during his fall was too slippery to be of any use. There was only one way out.
Looking up to see Everett looking down at them, Brandon shouted, “Everett, you’re going to have to be a big boy
and save us. Run to the road and stand by the mailbox until someone stops. Tell them we need help. And Everett,
stay off the road.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Everett did as he was told____________________________________________________________________________________________
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The couple hurried to the well with Everett.
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