重庆市巴蜀中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期适应性月考卷（四）英语

巴蜀中学 2024届高考适应性月考卷(四)英 语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时 120分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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. When are Susan's parents coming? A. In April. B. In June. C. In August.2. How does the man find the problem? A. Quite tricky B. Very common. C. Really simple.3. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Have lunch first. B. Buy another T-shirt. C. Wear warmer clothes.4. What is the man doing? A. Telling good news. B. Keeping a secret. C. Planning a vacation.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A film. B. A novel. C. A song.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the woman impressed with? A. The actors in the movie. B. The robots in the movie. C. The plot of the movie. 7.What does the women suggest doing?A. Buying robots with fewer functions.B. Avoiding boring and dangerous tasks.C. Letting machines replace part of our work.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Why did the man come to the airport? A. To book a flight. B. To see someone off. C. To pick up the woman.9. Where will the speakers go next? A. To the cafe. B. To the ticket office.C. To the left-luggage office.10. Why did the woman choose not to take a train to Shanghai?A. She couldn't get a ticket.B. She had a tight schedule.C. She hated trains.听下面一段对话， 回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. A couple. C. Classmates.12. What waste will the man take care of? A. Plastic bottles. B. Paper. C. Cans.13. What do the speakers decide to do?A. Stop using paper cups.B. Prepare boxes for different wastes.C. Reduce the use of paper and plastics.听下面一段对话， 回答第 14 至第17 四个小题。14. Why does the man go to the woman?A. To seek some advice.B. To make an appointment.C. To inquire about a course.15. Why does the man consider going to Central University?A. It has fewer requirements.B. It's not far from his hometown.C. It allows him to change the major.16. What does the man have to do if he goes to Central University? A. Change his major. B. Take additional courses. C. Abandon his credits.17. What will the man do next? A. Search for more information. B. Turn to another advisor. C. Call his parents.听下面一段独白， 回答第18至第20三个小题。18. Who are probably the target audience of the speech? A. Painting beginners. B. Students majoring in art. C. Sunday painters.19. Which of the following is a requirement of the course?A. Finishing weekly homework.B. Completing a final artwork.C. Doing experiments after class.20. What event is scheduled to take place after the 10th week?A. Drawing in public.B. Attending an exhibition.C. Volunteering at a local gallery.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AUnderstanding Financial Aid for College: A GuideMany families are shocked by a college's sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. Here are a few answers to common financial aid questions.What Are the Different Types of Financial Aid?There are two types of aid: need-based and merit-based.Need-based aid is determined by a family's demonstrated ability to pay for college. Merit aid, on the other hand, can be awarded by an institution, college or private organization to a student for a specific talent or an athletic or academic ability. These awards aren't based on financial need.How Do I Apply for Financial Aid?You need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA. This application is used by many state agencies and schools to determine college aid. This is usually based on their household income as reported on federal income taxes.Some schools mostly private colleges ——use a form called the CSS Profile to determine how to give out their own funds. This form is more detailed than the FAFSA and can be more time-consuming to complete.For instance, the CSS Profile takes into account assets(资产) that are excluded on the FAFSA, as well as information about medical or additional educational expenses.The initial submission fee for the CSS Profile is $25; each additional report is $16.When Will I Receive a Financial Aid Award Letter?Financial aid award letters typically go out to college-bound students in early spring usually shortly after they receive a college acceptance offer.21. Who are most likely to receive merit-based financial aid?A. Students who excel in sports.B. Students struggling academically.C. Students with great financial need.D. Students active in community service.22. How does the CSS Profile differ from the FAFSA?A. It is a less complicated form.B. It charges less for application.C. It is more widely used among colleges.D. It digs deeper into the family's finances.23. When do students typically receive their financial aid award letters?A. Right after they register for college.B. During their first semester in college.C. Between admission and the start of college.D. Before receiving a college acceptance letter.B“Blow, seven o'clock.”The clipped voice comes from Peter Beamish, the scientist who owns the boat. 14 heads turn. Our eyes pick out a whale's spray beneath the dark grey cliffs.Beamish slips engines into gear(挡位) and the boat leaps towards the spray. Close by, a huge, circular dish of water starts to widen. “That's where she dived. She'll show in about another two minutes. Beamish again. He is studying animal communication, concentrating mostly on the whales along the Newfound-land coast, where he runs a scientific inn. Every trip out from there is a contribution to his research, paid for by tourists like us.Minutes ticking by, I can hear the blow close up. It is like the cut-short burst of steam from a huge engine. In the vast sea, lifting, lifting, the whale blacks out the sky. Her black sides are glistening, curving out smooth and round, looking like an upturned ship.“She's going to dive. Wait for the tail.”The whale eases a little to our left. Her back arches slowly, the water spilling off it in curtains. And then one of the most memorable sights on Earth: the tail unfolds from the surface in endless slow motion, the immense flat flukes(鲸的尾叶)pouring down water and light. For a moment it seems to pause; then the tail slowly slides down, melting little by little at the base.The sea rushes in, foaming, leaving the trail of bubbles behind her dissolving to nothing; and she is gone.“That was Barbara.” Beamish gives every whale a name while it is here. “She's a 40-foot female, somewhere between seven and 15 years old. She came here last month with the rest of the herd up from the Caribbean.”The surfacing of a whale beside a small boat in the sea is an experience that cannot be overshadowed by any television documentaries. It is not only the creature's size, nor even its power and grace. It is the sense it conveys of all time continuing; of living by some other clock,less hurried and more certain than our own.24. What role did Peter Beamish play on the trip? A. A coach. B. A sightseer. C. A funder. D. A guide.25. How does the author perceive the whale's blow and dive? A. Striking. B. Dangerous. C. Terrifying. D. Instructive.26. What can we learn about the writer from the last paragraph?A. He senses the overwhelming power of time.B. He is scared by the whale's size and power.C. He feels a more natural and slower pace of life.D. He finds whales on TV documentaries more thrilling.27. What is the text mainly about? A. The mystery of the whale. B. The magic of whale watching. C. Sailing around with a scientist. D. Going on a scientific trip.CPeople flock to cities for obvious reasons, all very understandable: more job opportunities;more cultural diversity; larger communities. Yet, there is a paradox, living in a crowded,concrete-walled, green-poor environment takes something away from our very essence, our primitive need to be close to nature.In Japan, the country that has the highest population density in the world but also vast stretches of green forests, an ancient tradition tries to balance out the crush from urban living.It's known as shinrin-yoku, the practice of spending prolonged periods of time with trees in order to gain from their many health benefits. In a book hitting shelves this month, Forest Bathing,Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, also introduces this healing practice.Featuring over 100 photographs of forests around the world, this kind of book might be dismissed as yet more pseudoscience (伪科学) babble, but Li has data to support his claims, collected in a long list of peer-reviewed articles at the end of the book. These articles reveal that individuals experience a substantial reduction of stress hormones, an improvement in sleep and a boost of the immune system when practicing shinrin-yoku.Forest bathing doesn't require vast spaces to be effective. Yoshifumi Miyazaki, a scientist who works on the mechanism behind shinrin-yoku, stresses that walks in parks, house plants,essential oils from trees, all offer a degree of benefits. Simple acts like increasing the amount of green in a room or taking a bath with natural oils capture the essence of forest bathing. Anyone,with some degree of effort, can find a way to connect with nature, in a city or not.Scientific results apart, the notion of shinrin-yoku shouldn't be so surprising. Who hasn't felt a deep emotional sense of well-being when walking along a forest trail, the sun filtering through the leaves to create spots of light and shadows on the ground? Stepping into a forest, or just into a small woodland, is like pushing a life reset button, reestablishing a connection with our deepest needs, away from the artificial sounds and smells of urban life.28. What does the underlined word“paradox”in paragraph 1 mean? A. Shift. B. Contradiction. C. Strategy. D. Debate.29. What do we know about Dr. Li's book Forest Bathing?A. It is poorly received.B. It is proved unscientific.C. It is backed by evidence.D. It is primarily theoretical.30. Which benefit of shinrin-yoku is stressed in the last paragraph? A. Seeking unique novelty. B. Exploring secrets of nature. C. Achieving physical well-being. D. Reconnecting with our inner needs.31. Why does the author write the text? A. To introduce a therapy. B. To promote a book. C. To clarify a viewpoint. D. To illustrate a phenomenon.DDriverless taxicabs, almost certainly coming to a city near you, have freaked out (吓坏)passengers in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin over the past year. Some documented their experiences on TikTok, like“startled by the empty front seats during a ride to a coffee shop”or“we're making a left hand turn without using a left hand”.The nervous laughter of anxious TikTokers reminds historian Victor McFarland of the pedestrians who yelled“Get a horse”to motorists in the 1910s. But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now. “ Automobiles were frightening to a lot of people at first,” he says. “The early automobiles were noisy, dangerous,had no seatbelts and ran over pedestrians. ”Some people also felt threatened by the freedom and independence newly available to entire classes of people, says Saj e Mathieu, a history professor at the University of Minnesota. They included black people whose movements were restricted by Jim Crow. Cars let them more easily search for everything from better employment to improved healthcare, as could women.Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel. Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example? Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs?And back then, like now, Mathieu adds, there were concerns about the future of certain jobs. Once we were worried about Teamsters, who then drove teams of horses, being out of work. Truckers today fear that they might soon compete with driverless vehicles in their own dedicated lanes.“You can't have congestion-free driving just because you constantly build roads,”observes history professor Peter Norton of the University of Virginia. Now, he says, is an excellent time to learn from what has not worked in the past.“It doesn't automatically get safe just because you have state-of-the-art tech.”Historians say we need to stay behind the wheel when it comes to driverless cars, even if that becomes only a figure of speech.32. Why did pedestrians shout“Get a horse” in the 1910s?A. They disapproved of automobiles.B. They had pity on the poor horses.C. They tried to warn motorists of danger.D. They wanted to own a horse themselves.33. What is a concern about the rise of driverless cars today?A. It makes car driving a lost art.B. It weakens competition in certain jobs.C. It favors a certain socioeconomic group.D. It introduces gray areas in responsibility.34. What do historians suggest regarding driverless cars?A. Exploring new technology further.B. Building more roads to avoid congestion.C. Putting humans physically behind the wheel.D. Getting on top of concerns over driverless cars.35. What is the best title of the text?A. Driverless Cars: Pioneering a New EraB. Driverless Cars? What History Teaches UsD. Driverless Cars: Bridging the Past and PresentC. Driverless Cars? How Innovations Shape the World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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Time is one of the most valuable commodities we have. It is a non-renewable resource that,once lost, cannot be regained. 36 But how we choose to spend it can make or break our lives.We frequently run out of time in today's fast-paced world. We have deadlines, appointments and responsibilities to meet within a certain time. 37 We may believe that we have all the time in the world, but before we know it, the day is over, the week is over and another year has passed.The proverb“time and tide wait for none”reminds us that time is a limited resource that we must make the most of. 38 We should prioritize our tasks, set goals and work towards achieving them. We should avoid procrastination(拖延) and make every moment count. 39 We live in a world where social media, emails and notifications take most of our attention. It is so easy to get sucked into endlessly watching videos or looking at posts. However,if we allow these distractions to take over, we risk wasting valuable time that could be spent on more productive activities.“Time and tide wait for none” also reminds us that time is valuable and should not be squandered (挥霍). We should treasure every moment and make the most of it. We should spend time with our loved ones, pursue our passions and do things that make us happy. 40 The proverb serves as a powerful reminder of the value of time management. Time is a finite resource that must be used wisely. So, let us all strive to maximise our time and live our lives to the fullest.A. We all have the same amount of time in a day.B. Life is too short to waste time on things that don't matter.C. Distractions are one of the most difficult challenges we face.D. It encourages us to be mindful of our time and to use it wisely.E. It's all too easy to let time slip away while browsing our news feeds.F. It illustrates the idea that time is fleeting and it doesn't wait for anyone.G. With so much to do, it's easy to lose track of time and allow it to pass by you.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。“Supermarket girl” wasn't her name. It was the way I'd always 41 the numbers of random people who weren't friends or family in my phone.I met“supermarket girl” while shopping for groceries. We 42 numbers and promised to meet up, but I walked away knowing we probably never would. This is Japan. The 43 work culture demands that I leave my day job at 5: 00 P. M. and 44 to my evening and weekend part-time job by 6: 00 P. M. Sparing 45 to meet and greet was a concept I'd given up on.Every day felt like an eternity(漫长时间). The supermarket became my 46 . That's where I ran into her again: supermarket girl. This time, I learned her name: Julia. She explained that she felt 47 too. So we made a date to go for a Saturday morning walk together.That's how it started.Ten kilometers to the nearest recycle shop. We talked about the stress that comes with settling in a foreign land: the differences in culture, the language 48 . We talked about how we always felt like the odd one out, an outsider. Oftentimes, we felt that we didn't 49 there.Eight kilometers to Costco. This time, we bonded over the main thing we had in common: 50 that come with being a woman. She shared that her insecurities kept layers of sadness beneath her 51 of happiness. I gave her a glimpse into what was happening behind my surface as well.Every single Saturday, rain or sun, we were 52 to our tradition, never missing an outing. Walking outdoors gave us the beautiful simplicity of human 53 . I was able to open up to someone who 54 my experience. I'm proud of us. Instead of 55 in despair, we took control.41. A. counted B. used C. saved D. spared42. A. exchanged B. accepted C. dialed D. repeated43. A. casual B. intense C. flexible D. rewarding44. A. drag B. apply C. lead D. head45. A. trouble B. space C. time D. money46. A. home B. defence C. chance D. escape47. A. anxious B. curious C. calm D. frightened48. A. conflict B. skills C. barrier D. disorder49. A. care B. belong C. deserve D. enjoy50. A. emergencies B. accidents C. competitions D. struggles51. A. guard B. shadow C. mask D. definition52. A. devoted B. addicted C. added D. exposed53. A. position B. motivation C. reaction D. connection54. A. acted out B. related to C. gave away D. made up55. A. drowning B. jumping C. shaking D. begging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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Wang Rongbi has been glued to her cellphone, eagerly awaiting updates about the Italian show.“I have never been abroad, but my embroidery(刺绣品) has,”Wang said.Wang is 56 the best embroidery designers from Guizhou in Southwest China 57 works were chosen to exhibit at the just-concluded event. Their exquisite works were selected 58 the traditional artistry of China’s Miao ethnic minority and wow international fashion designers.The Miao are one of China's minority groups, and more than 4.3 million call Guizhou home.Their embroidered costumes, featuring unique patterns 59 by nature and their ethnic history, are recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage 60 regarded as a“living fossil” of Miao culture.In July, Shi Chuanying, 45, another Miao embroiderer, received 61 invitation from the provincial department of culture and tourism to attend Milan Fashion Week.“I was one of 17embroiderers who worked nonst op for 20 days to complete the 10 pieces. We cherished this opportunity and 62 (commit) to hitting our target no matter how difficult,” said Shi.Both Wang and Shi are 63 proud that the traditional costumes of their ethnic group have been presented on the international stage, boosting 64 (confident) in the inheritance and development of Miao embroidery. “Traditional handicrafts can be very fashionable, and our ethnic culture has plenty of 65 (globe) appeal,”said Wang.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分 15 分)假定你是李华,你校将举办一场“英语才艺秀(Talent Show in English)”,请给交换生同学Josh写一封电子邮件，邀请他和你一起组队参加。内容包括：1. 发出结伴邀请；2. 说明选他的原因；3. 期待回复。注意：1. 写作词数应为 80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Josh, Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分 25分)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。“Mum! Dad! My CAIE result's out,”exclaimed Hala, sitting in front of her laptop on her study table. Her mother ran from the kitchen and moved closer to Hala, and her father sprang from the sofa.Smiling ear to ear, Hala finally broke the dreadful silence,“I got A*in biology, physics,additional mathematics and chemistry. The rest are As.” Her father kissed Hala's forehead and had stars in his eyes when he said,“Once again, my daughter has made me immensely proud.”“A*in biology? Then set to be a doctor and walk in our footsteps, huh?” said her mother who was an excellent cardiologist.On hearing it, Hala didn't seem as cheery as she had been when she had announced her results.Soon, Hala's elder sister came from her medical college and was excited by this news. She rushed straight to Hala’s room and congratulated her. “Bajjo, do you expect me to be a doctor as well?”There was a short silence after which Bajjo replied,“Well, don't you want to be? When you were little, all you could think about was being a doctor, like father.”“I want to become a pilot, Bajjo!I want to see the world from above. I want to go out in the world and see how it's like,” Hala replied with persistence. Hala went over to the window and watched the clouds as though imagining herself flying through the clouds already.“Girls can be pilots. Someday, you'll see me flying outside in the aeroplane, dancing with the clouds.” Hala pointed to the sky.“Okay,” Bajjo sighed clearly from the exhaustion of the university, but also from the thought of the upcoming drama in the house.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。Though hesitant, Hala finally decided to voice what she had been thinking. At her insistence, Hala entered a flying academy to prove that gender is no obstacle.