2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省揭陽市揭東區(qū)高一上學(xué)期12月月考英語模擬試題（含答案）

2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省揭陽市揭東區(qū)高一上學(xué)期12月月考英語模擬試題第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。APolytechnicMuseum,RussiaFormanyguestsofthecapital,someofthemostvividchildhoodmemoriesareassociatedwiththismuseum.Avarietyoftechnicalfieldsarepresentedin65halls--Mining,ce,Energy,andTransportation,etc.Andtheexposition(博覽會)istheonlymuseumprojectinRussiaaboutthehistoryofthebike.Theinteractivedivision"Technoplay"isopen,whereyounotonlycanbutalsoneedtouchmostoftheexhibitswithyourhands.Inadditiontoself-experimentation,forvisitorswithspecialrequeststhemuseum'sexpertswillshowmanyenjoyableexperiments.Eureka,EnglandTheEurekaeducationalcenterisahugecomplexwheremodernscienceandtechnologyarebecomingclear,eventokids.Themainexhibitionisdevotedtothehumanbody,thelawsofphysicsandnaturalthings.Visitorscanobtainenergyorcreatepaperwiththeirownhands.OntheareaoftheEurekaeducationalparkthereisabotanicalgardenandacollectionofmineralsfromtherocktypesofFinlandispresentedthere.DeutschesMuseum,GermanyInthismuseumyoucanseemorethan100thousanddifferentitemsfromwindmills(風(fēng)車)tomedicalequipment.Allaspectsofindustrialproductionappearbeforetheeyes.Severalmuseumroomsarearrangedespeciallyforchildren--thereareexhibitsthatentertainkidsstartingfromthree.NEMO,theNetherlandsThelargestDutchresearchcentrestandsreadytoshareitssecretswitheveryone.Thisimmersion(沉沒)intheworldofscienceandtechnologywillnotbedull.Allsignificantinformationispresentedintheformofexcitinggames.Allexhibitsareinteractive;visitorsareallowedtotouch,pullandpressonanything.Themuseumisforchildrenfrom6to16,aswellasfortheirparent-itwillbeinterestingtoall.1．WhatmakesPolytechnicMuseumunique?A．Itisspeciallydesignedforchildren.B．Someexhibitscanbetouchedorpulled.C．Itshowsinformationofexhibitsingames.D．Lotsofenjoyableexperimentsareshown.2．WhatcanvisitorsdoattheEurekaeducationalcenter?A．Touchalloftheexhibits. B．Makepaperwiththeirhands.C．Watchentertainingmovies.D．Playexcitinggames.3．Whereshoulda4-year-oldkidbestgotolearnmoreaboutscience?A．PolytechnicMuseum.B．TheEurekaeducationalcenter.C．DeutschesMuseum. D．NEMO.BAftercollegeIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworld，soIjoinedthePeaceCorpsandbecameavolunteerteacherinNamibia，mycountryofassignment(任務(wù)).Honestly,myfirstchoicewasn'tAfrica，butIamextremelygratefulthatIwassentthere.VarioustribesandracialgroupsliveinNamibiaandanumberoflanguagesarespoken.WhenNamibiagainedindependencein1990,Englishbecametheofficiallanguage.TeachersweresupposedtoteachinEnglish,butmanylackedthelanguageskillstodoso.Myjobwastotraintheteachers.Schoolswerequitebare．Someclassroomsconsistedmerelyofsticksstuckinthesandandametalroof.Eachstudenthadonlyonethreadbareuniform.Thestudentshadexhaustingdays.Theywalkedmilestogettoschool,oftenbarefoot.Theyalsodidmanydailychores.Evenwiththeirmountainsofwork，fewpossessionsandlittleopportunity,thesechildrenwerejoyful.Iadmiredthat.Thiswasmyfirsttimelivingabroadinadifferentculture.Simplyadaptingtothelivingconditionswasabigadjustment.Ihadnoelectricity，runningwater,phoneorInternet.Imaginenoairconditioningwherethetemperaturewasoftenabove38degreesCelsius!However,IcouldendeachdaywithasplendidAfricansunset.Andatnight,Icouldhaveanincrediblepollution-freeviewoftheentireMilkyWay(銀河).BeforeNamibia，Ineverthoughtagirllikemewouldadapttosuchanenvironment.Myexperienceawakenedmetonotonlythelimitationsweplaceonourselves，butalsoouramazingabilitytoadapt.Stepoutsideofyourcomfortzoneandthrowyourselfinanotherculture.Youwon'tregretit.4.WhatdoweknowaboutNamibiabefore1990?A.Everyonecouldspeakmanylanguages.B.TeacherstaughtEnglishasanofficiallanguage.C.Itwasruledbyothercountries.D.TeachershadagoodcommandofEnglish.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“threadbare”inParagraph3mean?A.Ancient.B.Uncomfortable.C.Ugly.D.Shabby.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthoraccordingtoParagraph4?A.Honestandfearless. B.Braveandclever.C.Adaptableandoptimistic. D.Generousandkind.7.WhydidtheauthorfeelgratefultovolunteerinNamibia?A.ShegainedpurefriendshipfromAfricanchildren.B.ThebeautifulsceneryinAfricaimpressedheralot.C.Shesucceededinchallengingherlimits.D.Africans'hardlifetouchedherdeeply.Cmouths.Andponds.BothdalongBritain'ssouthcoastgilt-headbream(鯛魚)areswimmingfromtheopenseaintotherivermouths.Andthissummer，countrysidevisitorsthroughoutsouthernEnglandwillcatchsightofblueflashesassmallred-eyeddamselfliesflyacrossstarryponds.Botheventsarehappeningmuchfurthernorththantheywouldhave20yearsago.Fingerspointatclimatechange.Asareasbecometoohotordry，manywildlifepopulationsaredeclining，whilesomespeciesareshowingupinplacesthatwerehistoricallytoocoldorwet.Ourteam，ledbyAlbaEstrada，wantedtoexplainthisphenomenon.Ifwecouldpredictwhichspeciescanandcan'tcolonise(移居)innewlocations，wecoulddecidewhicharemostinneedofconservation.factor.Butdividualanimalsorplantseedscanmovewaslongthoughttobethemostimportantfactor.Butaccordingtoourfindings，othercharacteristicsalsoturnedouttobehighlyimportant.Forexample，howquicklyplantsandanimalscanproduce，howwelltheycancompetewithotherspeciesforresources，andwhatkindsoffoodtheycaneatorhabitattheycanlivein.Theresultofthisisthatwemightbeabletopredictwhichanimalswillsurviveunderclimatechange.ThewoodmouseisfoundthroughoutcontinentalEurope.Asclimatechanges，wethinkthemousewillmovenorthbecauseitcanbreedquickly，liveinlotsofhabitats，hasabroaddiet，andindividualscantravelalongway.AndconsidertheEuropeangroundsquirrel.WethinkitmightstayjustinsoutheastEuropebecauseitcanonlyliveingrasslandsandclimatechangewon'tsuddenlyturnfarmsandforestsintomeadows(草地).It'sencouragingtoknowthatsomespeciesaredoingwellunderclimatechange.Therearesomeheadaches，however.Thosegilt-headbreamarefeedingonthelocalshellfish，whichmightbetakingfoodawayfromthenativefish.species.Climatedamselflieslookgreat，buttheycouldbecomealltoocommonaroundBritishpondsandoutcompetenativespecies.Climatechangeisonceagainposingussometrickyconservationquestions.8．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1&Paragraph2?A．Peopleholdeventstoobservedifferentspecies.B．Visitorshavedamagedthehomesofmanyspecies.C．Speciespreferredanextremelycoldandwetenvironment.D．Climatechangemakessomespeciesmovetonewareas.9．What'sParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Whatfactorscaninfluencespecies'colonisation.B．Howfarindividualanimalscantravel.C．Whysomespeciesaredeclining.D．Wheremostspeciestendtolive.10．Whichmightstandtheleastchanceofcolonisation?A．Gilt-headbream.B．Red-eyeddamselflies.C．Woodmice.D．Groundsquirrels.11．What'stheteam'sattitudetowardsthecolonisation?A．Indifferent.B．Doubtful.C．Objective.D．Optimistic.DThetomatoleafminermothoriginatesfromPeruandiscommonthroughoutSouthAmerica.However,ithasspreadthroughEuropesince2007andhasbecomeoneofthelargestpestsinMediterraneanregions,threateningfoodsupplies.Expertsaroundtheworldarecurrentlystrugglingwithnewwaystobattlethemoth,butithasdevelopedresistancetopesticides,leavingfarmershelplesstostopthedamage.NowanewstudyfromtheUniversityofPortsmouthhasshownthatananswermaylieinthetropicaltent-webspider.Scientistscarriedoutlaboratorytestsandfoundthatthespidersbandedtogethertoformwebswhicheasilycaughttheflyinginsects,whichtheythenate.Thetropicaltent-webspideroperateinlargegroupsandcancreategiantjoined-upwebstocapturebugs.Dr.LenaGrinsted,theleadauthorofthestudy,said,“Spiderscanprovidelargesurfaceareasofcapturewebscapableofcatchinginsectsintheair.Thiscouldpotentiallyleadtoareductionofrelianceonchemicalpesticides,resultinginlesspollutioninsoils,waterwaysandfoodchainsinthefuture.”Cropdamageisalsocausedbythelarvae(幼蟲),whichdirectlyattackthetomatofruit,makingthecropuglyandthusunmarketable.Larvaeliveinsidetheleafuntiltheybegintheprocessofturningintoamoth,makingthemdifficulttocontrol.However,scientistsexpectthatbytargetingtheadultmothpopulation,itwillreducethenumberofeggsbeinglaid.Inaddition,thespidersbuildthebiggestwebsduringthesummermonths,whichwillbenefitthetomatoplantingandgrowingseasoninMayandJune.Theresearcherssaidthestudywill“opendoorsfortheuseofgroup-livingspiderstocontrolagriculturalpests”,butwarnedthatmoreworkwasneededtocheckthespidersdidnotchangetheecologyofregions.Dr.Grinstedadded,“Futurestudiesarenowneededtoinvestigatewhetherthespidersmaynegativelyimpactcroppollination(授粉)byalsocatchingbeesandotherkeypollinators.”12.WhyisitdifficulttogetridofthemothaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Itislargeinsize. B.Itisdrug-resistant.C.Itspreadstooquickly. D.Itthreatensfoodsupply.13.Whatmakesusingthespiderstocontrolpestspossible?A.Theirabilitytoweavehugewebs. B.Thereductionofpest-controlcost.C.Theirimportanceinthefoodchain. D.Thepollutionofchemicalpesticides.14.Howdoscientistsplantodealwiththelarvae?A.Bydestroyingtheeggs. B.Byreducingfoodsupply.C.Bycontrollingthesource. D.Bystoppingthemhatching.15.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Moths:TheBiggestThreattoCrops B.Moths:ASpeciesDifficulttoControlC.Spiders:TheFutureofModernAgriculture D.Spiders:AnEco-friendlyAlternativetoDrugs第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。happens.__ispartofhumannature.Childrenarefamousforwantinganswerstotonsofquestions.BooksandTVshowsoftenrelyoncuriosity.Peoplekeepreadingorwatchingbecausetheywanttofindoutwhathappens.__16__Manyofhistory'sgreatestdiscoveriesweremadebycuriouspeople.Peoplewonderedhowprocessesworkedorhowcertaintaskscouldbedonemoreeffectively.Thankstotheircuriosity,peoplenowknowfarmoreabouttheworldandhaveusefultechnologytohelpthem.Evenifyoudon'tplantobeaninventororresearcher,curiositycanstillhelpyouintheclassroom.Ifyoudevelopthejoyoflearning,classwillbemorefun.__17__Evenifyou'renolongerastudent,curiositywillmakeyoubetterinformedandthusamorecapableworker.Whatdoyoudoifyou'renotalreadycurious?__18__Ifyouactlikeyou'recurious,you'llquicklystarttoactuallyfeelcurious.Often,themoreyoulearnaboutatopic,themoreinterestingitbecomes.Asyoulearnaboutatopic,gatherinformationfromasmanysourcesaspossible.Readavarietyofbooks,watchorlistentolecturesandaskquestions.__19__Instead,learntoappreciatefactsthatdifferentpeopleknowandthedifferentopinionsthattheyexpress.Don'tassumeyoualreadyknowwhatyouneedtoknow.Instead,searchforalternatepossibilitiesandpointsofview.__20__Remember,everyoneknowssomethingthatyoudon't.Findoutwhatthatisandaskaboutit.Thisletsyoulearnsomethingandmakestheotherpersonhappybylettingthemshowofftheirknowledge.Intheclassroomoroutofit,developingcuriosityissuretobeworthwhile.A.Askalotofquestions.B.Butcuriosityalsoprovidesmanypracticalbenefits.C.Acceptavarietyofresourcestofeedyourcuriosity.D.Fortunately,curiosityisaskillthatcanbeimproved.E.Don'talwaysgetyourinformationfromthesamesource.F.Curiositydrivestheprocessofdiscoveriesandinnovation.G.Andyou'llexcel（勝過）becauseyouwillbefullyengagedintheprocessoflearning.第二部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。JadelivesinAustralia,acountryfamousforkangaroos,butnotforsnow.Yetat12,she___21___toskiattheNorthPole.Despitethelackof____22____trainingce,Jadestillbuilther____23____atthegym.Sheranwithgianttyresattachedtoherwaistto____24____whatitwasliketopullasledacrossice.Bytheageof14,Jadewas____25____.Thefarnorthisnotablankcarpetofsoftsnow,butJade____26____thetoughconditions.Eventhougheverypartofherbodywas____27____,sheneverthoughtofgivingup.InApril2016,Jademade___28___,becomingtheyoungestpersontoskitotheNorthPole.Whentalkingabouther____29____,shestatedthateveryhumanbodyis____30____,whetheryouareamanorawoman.Butwhenthetalkwaspostedonline,someInternetbullieswrote____31____commentslike“Makemeasandwich”tomakeherfeel____32____.Toprovewomen'splaceisfarbeyondthe____33____,JadeandherteampushedontotheSouthPoleandmadeit.Holdingaplatewithasandwich,Jade____34____hadherphototakenandpostedonline.Shedaredthebullies,“Imadeyouasandwich.Now____35____37daysand600kmtotheSouthPole,andyoucaneatit.”21.A.managed B.decided C.offered D.afforded22.A.authentic B.large C.comfortable D.private23.A.career B.confidence C.strength D.team24.A.tell B.feel C.remember D.share25.A.mature B.determined C.available D.ready26.A.braved B.improved C.predicted D.identified27.A.working B.refusing C.bleeding D.aching28.A.progress B.promises C.history D.efforts29.A.hobby B.adventure C.advantage D.award30.A.complex B.beautiful C.amazing D.valuable31.A.mean B.kind C.brief D.fair32.A.puzzled B.small C.nervous D.worried33.A.gym B.field C.kitchen D.office34.A.unwillingly B.casually C.secretly D.proudly35.A.ski B.walk C.run D.cycle第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Paper-makingistraditionallybelievedtohavebeeninventedbyCaiLunduringtheEasternHanDynasty.Tilltoday,thepaper-makingtechnology____36_____(recognize)bytheworldforitsremarkablecontributioninpromotingthedevelopmentofhumancivilization.Thoughpaper-makingisoneofthefourgreatinventionsofourcountry,thedevelopmentofhigh-endwatercolorpaperstarted37(relative)late.ShiLiming,38paper-makingcraftsmaninBaoding,Hebeiprovince,hasbeenworkingonthedevelopmentofhigh-qualitydomesticwatercolorpaperformorethanthreedecadesintheindustry.39(establish)in1992inBaoding,Shi'sfactory,theBaodingHuarongPaperFactory,makes___40____(product)notonlyfordomesticmarketsbutalsoforcustomersinmorethan40countries.Hisfactorymainlyproducespaperforwatercolor,oilpainting___41___industrialuse,aimedatproducinghigh-qualitywatercolorpaper.While42(make)thewatercolorpaper,Shidevoteshimselftoshowcasingthe_43(excellent)ofChineseartandcraftsmanship.Later,ShisetuptheBaohongArtMuseum44(promote)paper-relatedknowledgeandartisticexperience.Themuseumcontainsvariousexhibitionareasformultiplefunctions,45visitorscanexperiencemakingpaperbyhandandotherinterestinghand-onactivities.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你校的英語報正在征稿。請你結(jié)合以下名言，寫一篇題為“MyUnderstandingofMistake”的征文?！癗everbeafraidofmakingmistakes.Infact,makingprogressismakingmistakes.Mistakesarewheresuccesslies.”內(nèi)容包括：你對該名言的理解；結(jié)合生活實(shí)例；你的感悟。MyUnderstandingofMistake第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwasinmiddleschool,myfamilymovedtoSeatle,wheremyparentsstartedtheirnewbusiness--asmallgrocerystoredownstairsmyhouse.Asagirlofshyandreservednature,Ihadtotakeafreshstarttofitintothesophisticatedcitylife.Onesunnyday,myschoolannouncedanexcitingevent,atalentshowforthelocalfoodbank.StudentswereencouragedtoshowcasetheiruniquetalentsinfrontofthepublicinthecityhallonNationalDay.Abuzzofexcitementfilledtheschoolaseveryonebeganpreparingforthebigday.Deepdown,Ifeltarkofcuriosityandadesiretoparticipate.However,myself-doubtheldmeback,“Idon'thaveanyspecialskillstoshare.”Daysturnedintoweeks,andthetalentshowdrewcloser.Icouldn'tshaketheupsettingfeelinguntilonedayEmma,oneofthemostpopulargirlsinmyclass,cametomewhileIwashelpinginthegrocerystoreafterclass.“Howaboutsingingtogetherinthetalentshow?”Shegrinned,“Iheardyousingingatune,alongthewaybackhome.Ican'thelpfollowingyouhere.”Gosh,Icouldn'tbelievemyears.Emma,withpersonalityandpopularity,acknowledgedmylittletalent.SinceEmmahadtheworld'sprettiestvoice,Ifeltlike