资源简介 重庆八中高2024级高三年级下强化训练（四）英语试题（试题满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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. How did the man get to work A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.2. How does the man feel about swimming now A. Relaxed. B. Frightened. C. Tired.3. Who will visit Grandpa this Friday A. Ken. B. Ken’s parents. C. Ken’s little brother.4. What do we know about the man A. He wrote a wonderful essay.B. He borrowed books from the new library.C. He made comments on the woman’s paper.5. What are the speakers talking about A. Keeping fit. B. Visiting a friend. C. Travelling.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man mainly use his phone for A. Entertainment. B. Communication. C. Information.7. What is the man dissatisfied with about his phone A. The system. B. The camera. C. The size.听第7段材料，回答第8和9题。8. What does the woman say about the last doctor A. He was caringB. He was too young.C. He didn’t listen to his patients.9. What does the woman advise the man to do A. Make a call early. B. Choose another doctor. C. Cancel his appointment.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation take place A. At a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a grocery store.11. What does the woman want to do A. Order an item. B. Borrow some money. C. Change her shipping address.12. What does the man suggest the woman do A. Buy another gift. B. Try another place. C. Leave a partial payment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the man make the call A. To ask for information. B. To conduct an interview. C. To make an appointment.14. What position is available now A. Cooks. B. Managers. C. Waiters.15. How long are the working hours A. Four hours. B. Seven hours. C. Eight hours.16. What does the job offer A. A free meal. B. 5 an hour. C. A two-day break per week.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What made the pool closed 30 years ago A. Its budget. B. Its design. C. Its safety.18. Who designed the new pool A. Brackenside. B. Ellen Wendon. C. Coral White.19. What can the winner of the competition decide A. Which sculpture will be used.B Who will declare the pool open.C. What kind of food will be provided.20. What is the purpose of the talk A. To explain some rules.B. To attract visitors to the pool.C. To announce the opening ceremony.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Florida Aquarium (Meets animal welfare guidelines)Open hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PMThe Florida Aquarium is an educational and fun-filled wonderland, home to thousands of animals and plants. Kids will especially enjoy wearing a wetsuit to walk among the underwater inhabitants and explore coral caves. It’s an immersive learning journey for the whole family. Ticket prices vary based on several factors including weather, day of week, holidays, local events and attendance patterns. Click here for more information.Monterey Bay Aquarium (Meets animal welfare guidelines)Open hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tuesday-Friday); 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Saturday-Sunday)Located by the oceanfront, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offers a window into the rich marine life of the area with over 200 exhibits and 80,000 plants and animals on display. Here, you can see leopard sharks weave through kelp forests at one of the tallest aquarium exhibits in the world, sardines swimming past a 90-foot aquarium window, and cute sea otters frolicking.Tickets are only available online so be sure to book before you go.Admission: Adult (ages 18-69) $59.95; Youth $49.95 (ages 13-17); Child $44.95 (ages 5-12) Four and under free; Senior $49.95 (ages 70+).Tennessee Aquarium (Meets animal welfare guidelines)Open hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sunday — Friday); 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Saturday)This aquarium has two buildings: River Journey, which showcases freshwater habitats from around the globe, and Ocean Journey, where travelers can view magnificent sea creatures. We recommend spending at least three hours at the aquarium as there are over 10,000 animals here. Weekends are the busiest, so consider visiting on a weekday for a quieter and more intimate experience. There’s timed entry to the aquarium, so plan ahead when booking your tickets.Admission: Adult $39.95; Youth (Ages 5-17) $29.951. What do the three aquariums have in common A. They never abuse animals. B. They offer underwater activities.C. Tickets are only available online. D. Ticket prices vary based on visitors’ ages.2. Which is the best time to enjoy Tennessee Aquarium A. 8:00 AM — 10:00AM, Tuesday. B. 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM, Thursday.C. 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM, Friday. D. 9:00 AM — 12:00 AM, Saturday.3. Where is the text probably from A. A geography textbook. B. A travel website.C. A trade journal. D. An animal encyclopedia.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三家水族馆的情况，包括开放时间、特色以及收费等。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据三个水族馆标题后都有“Meets animal welfare guidelines (符合动物福利准则)”可知，这三个水族馆的共同之处是从不虐待动物。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Tennessee Aquarium部分中“Open hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sunday — Friday); 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Saturday) (开放时间：上午10时至下午5时（星期日至五）；上午九时至下午五时（星期六）)”可知，参观田纳西水族馆的最佳时间是星期五下午2时至5时。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一部分“Click here for more information. (点击这里了解更多信息。)”以及文章主要介绍了三家水族馆的情况，包括开放时间、特色以及收费等。可推知，文章选自旅游网站。故选B。BTwenty-five years ago, we were on a family vacation, driving to see family in New York State. Mom and Dad, probably looking for ways to keep their two young kids busy, borrowed a sign about fifteen inches long and three inches high. On one side of the sign was painted “Smile” and on the other side “Thanks”. The sign got a lot of use on the trip. One of us would hold up the sign, so a car behind us could read “Smile”. If they did, we turned the sign over and they got the reward of “Thanks”.The smile lesson is important, but no more so than the other side, the thanks! Playing this driving game was one of the many ways my parents taught me the importance and value of gratitude, most easily expressed with a simple thank you.The story goes that a farmer took some of his corn to the State Fair and won the blue ribbon, for the best corn. A reporter asked him what he was going to do with the prized ears of grain he was holding. He said that he would share the seed with his neighbors. The reporter was surprised and asked, “Why would you want to do that ” The farmer calmly answered: “Don’t you know The wind picks up pollen (花粉) from the ripening corn and blows it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily worsen the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.”So it is with smiling. You are the wind. You can produce smiling faces by spreading your pollen. The cost to you is slight, but the fruits of your pollen will be felt all around.4. What is the purpose of the author’s family trip 25 years ago A. To influence others in a fun way. B. To play a driving game together.C. To drive to another city to visit family. D. To go on a family vacation on the road.5. Why did the author’s parents make them hold up the sign A. To keep them fit. B. To teach them a lesson.C. To gain people’s gratitude. D. To make other drivers laugh.6. The author tells the story of the farmer to show ________.A. the importance of passing kindness B. the necessity to keep good relationshipC. the significance of expressing gratitude D. the pleasure of sharing with other people7. What is compared to “the fruits of your pollen” in the last paragraph A. The influence of smiles. B. The work you are doing.C. The reason for your smiles. D. The people you smile at.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要通过作者父母让孩子举着“微笑”牌子以及农民和邻居分享玉米种子的故事，告诉我们传递善意的重要性。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Twenty-five years ago, we were on a family vacation, driving to see family in New York State.(25年前，我们全家度假，开车去看望纽约州的家人)”可知，作者25年前的家庭旅行的目的是开车去另一个城市探亲。故选C。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Mom and Dad, probably looking for ways to keep their two young kids busy, borrowed a sign about fifteen inches long and three inches high. On one side of the sign was painted “Smile” and on the other side “Thanks”. The sign got a lot of use on the trip. One of us would hold up the sign, so a car behind us could read “Smile”. If they did, we turned the sign over and they got the reward of “Thanks”.(爸爸妈妈可能是想让两个年幼的孩子忙起来，于是他们借了一块长约15英寸、高约3英寸的牌子。招牌的一面写着“微笑”，另一面写着“谢谢”。这个标志在旅途中起了很大作用。我们中的一个人会举着牌子，这样我们后面的车就能看到“微笑”。如果他们这样做了，我们就把牌子翻过来，他们就会得到“谢谢”的奖励)”以及第二段“The smile lesson is important, but no more so than the other side, the thanks!(微笑的教训很重要，但没有比对方更重要的了，那就是感谢！)”可知，作者的父母让他们举着牌子是为了给他们一个教训。故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily worsen the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.(如果我的邻居种的是劣质玉米，那么异花授粉就会使我的玉米质量不断恶化。如果我想种好的玉米，我就必须帮助我的邻居种好的玉米)”可推知，作者通过讲述农民的故事来说明传递善意的重要性。故选A。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“So it is with smiling. You are the wind. You can produce smiling faces by spreading your pollen. The cost to you is slight, but the fruits of your pollen will be felt all around.(微笑也是如此。你是风。你可以通过传播花粉来制造笑脸。你付出的代价是微不足道的，但你花粉的果实会被周围的人感受到)”可推知，最后一段中的“你花粉的果实”比作微笑的影响。故选A。CConcrete is one of the most widely used building materials today. It’s a composite material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, Portland cement, and water, which can be spread or poured into molds and forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.Around 3000 BC, the Egyptians used early concrete forms in their building.One of concrete’s key ingredients is cement (水泥), which is thought to have been devised in Europe in 1300 BC. Later, cement would be combined with other materials to make a substance more similar to what we know as concrete today. The Romans, for example, are famed for their concrete; many structures built using it still stand today. But it could be older than that.Middle eastern builders coated the outside of their clay fortresses with a thin, moist layer of burned limestone (石灰石), which chemically reacted with gasses in the air to form a hard, protective surface.Around or before the third millennium BC, Nabataean traders or Bedouins built the first concrete-like structures in the southern Syria and northern Jordan regions. By 700 BC, the significance of lime was known, which led to the development of mortar supply kilns (窑厂) for the construction of rubble-wall houses, and concrete floors.In 1824, Portland cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin of England. George Bartholomew laid down the first concrete-paved street in the US in 1893, which still exists.By the end of the 19th century, steel-reinforced concrete was developed. In 1902, August Perret designed and built an apartment building in Paris using steel-reinforced concrete. This building had wide admiration and popularity for concrete and influenced the development of reinforced concrete.In 1921, Eugene Freyssinet pioneered reinforced-concrete construction by building two airship hangars at Orly Airport in Paris.8. What is the third paragraph mainly about A. The composition of concrete. B. Early Roman buildings.C. Early use of concrete in Europe. D. The invention of cement.9. Why does the writer mention “burned limestone” A. To introduce it as a building material.B. To stress the importance of protecting buildings.C. To talk about early use of concrete in Middle East.D. To describe middle eastern builders’ rich knowledge in chemistry.10. When was the Portland cement invented A. In 700 BC. B. In 1300 BC. C. In the 18th century. D. In the 19th century.11. How is the text developed A. By contrast. B. By giving examples. C. By analyzing causes. D. By following time order.【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. D【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章按照时间顺序介绍了混凝土发明与演变。【8题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“One of concrete’s key ingredients is cement (水泥), which is thought to have been devised in Europe in 1300 BC. Later, cement would be combined with other materials to make a substance more similar to what we know as concrete today. The Romans, for example, are famed for their concrete; many structures built using it still stand today. But it could be older than that.(混凝土的关键成分之一是水泥，人们认为水泥是公元前1300年在欧洲发明的。后来，水泥会与其他材料结合，制成一种更类似于我们今天所知的混凝土的物质。例如，罗马人以其混凝土建筑而闻名；许多用它建造的建筑至今仍屹立不倒。但它可能更古老)”可知，第三段的主要内容是混凝土在欧洲的早期使用。故选C。9题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“Middle eastern builders coated the outside of their clay fortresses with a thin, moist layer of burned limestone (石灰石), which chemically reacted with gasses in the air to form a hard, protective surface.(中东的建造者在粘土堡垒的外面涂上一层薄薄的潮湿的燃烧过的石灰石，这些石灰石与空气中的气体发生化学反应，形成坚硬的保护表面)”可知，作者提到“烧过的石灰岩”是为了谈论混凝土在中东的早期使用。故选C。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“In 1824, Portland cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin of England. George Bartholomew laid down the first concrete-paved street in the US in 1893, which still exists.(1824年，英国的约瑟夫·阿斯普丁发明了波特兰水泥。1893年，乔治·巴塞洛缪在美国铺设了第一条混凝土街道，这条街道至今仍存在)”可知，波特兰水泥是19世纪发明。故选D。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“Around 3000 BC, the Egyptians used early concrete forms in their building.(大约公元前3000年，埃及人在他们的建筑中使用了早期的混凝土形式)”；第三段“One of concrete’s key ingredients is cement (水泥), which is thought to have been devised in Europe in 1300 BC.(混凝土的关键成分之一是水泥，人们认为水泥是公元前1300年在欧洲发明的)”；倒数第三段“In 1824, Portland cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin of England.(1824年，英国的约瑟夫·阿斯普丁发明了波特兰水泥)”；倒数第二段“In 1902, August Perret designed and built an apartment building in Paris using steel-reinforced concrete.( 1902年，奥古斯特·佩雷在巴黎用钢筋混凝土设计并建造了一座公寓大楼)”以及最后一段“In 1921, Eugene Freyssinet pioneered reinforced-concrete construction by building two airship hangars at Orly Airport in Paris.( 1921年，Eugene Freyssinet在巴黎奥利机场建造了两个飞艇机库，开创了钢筋混凝土建筑的先河)”可推知，文章按照时间顺序展开的。故选D。DConflict in communities is usually about the task or the person. Of course, sometimes it’s hard to separate one from the other.Task conflict happens when people have different ideas of what needs to be done. It points to potential differences in opinion about everything you can imagine that is essential for a group: mission, priorities of tasks, compensation mechanism (机制), decision-making mechanisms, etc. Task conflict is not a problem when people realize the source of the conflict is the task and not the munity members must resolve tension inclusively with everyone’s voice being heard and acknowledged. However, this does not mean that the solution must include everyone’s opinion. After the conversation, everyone should feel that they had a fair chance to express their opinion and that it was taken seriously by others and not brushed aside.Conflict between people is tricky because it’s attacking a person’s essence and self-worth. Often this form of conflict, relationship conflict, happens when two conditions are met: First, people have different values or are holding different assumptions, and secondly, neither party can see beyond their own biases. With relationship conflict, the person is perceived to be the problem and is being attacked by others. Each party assumes that most people are on their side and that the other person is acting out of self-interest. This eventually leads to people disagreeing with each other, not for the task’s sake but to prove the other person is wrong.Sometimes conflict originates in a task. People might prefer different tools or different approaches. If this initial controversy is ignored or not dealt with appropriately, the relatively easy task conflict turns into a more complex relationship conflict. When relationship conflict occurs, a lot of things are reactive rather than reflective. People stop thinking and act impulsively (冲动地).All in all remember that every culture has its own way of handling conflict. Some people consider it dishonest if an argument is not addressed openly, while in other cultures, such a discussion will not be acceptable. It comes down to “Don’t assume everyone thinks like you”.12. What does the underlined phrase “brushed aside” in Paragraph 2 mean A. Approved. B. Ignored. C. Swept. D. Denied.13. Which of the following is a relationship conflict A. Eric has a quarrel with his girlfriend in shopping mall.B. Group members are debating which approaches to be used.C. Tom is criticized by his best friend for being irresponsible.D. Two neighbors have a big argument over community health issues.14. What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph A. Relationship conflict originates from task conflict.B. Task conflict is easier to resolve than relationship conflict.C. Conflict in communities causes people to make impulsive decisions.D. Task conflict can be sometimes transformed into relationship conflict.15. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph A. Give a warning. B. Offer a suggestion.C. Make an assumption. D. List a misconception.【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者向读者介绍了团体中的任务冲突和关系冲突的含义、特点以及二者之间的关系，并就如何解决冲突提出了建议。【12题详解】词义猜测题。划线短语上文讲到“After the conversation, everyone should feel that they had a fair chance to express their opinion and that it was taken seriously by others and not (谈话结束后，每个人都应该觉得自己有一个公平的机会表达自己的观点，别人会认真对待，而不是……)”可知，划线短语和“take it seriously”是相反的意思，因此，第二段中下划线的短语的意思是“忽略”。故选B。【13题详解】推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“Conflict between people is tricky because it’s attacking a person’s essence and self-worth. (人与人之间的冲突很棘手，因为它攻击了一个人的本质和自我价值)”可知，关系冲突攻击的是人的本质和自我价值，C项“汤姆被他最好的朋友批评为不负责任”中“不负责任”是人的本质，因此C项表示关系冲突。故选C。【14题详解】推理判断题。文章第四段讲到“If this initial controversy is ignored or not dealt with appropriately, the relatively easy task conflict turns into a more complex relationship conflict. When relationship conflict occurs, a lot of things are reactive rather than reflective. (如果这种最初的争议被忽视或处理不当，相对容易的任务冲突就会演变成更复杂的关系冲突。当关系冲突发生时，很多事情都是被动的，而不是反思的)”可推知，任务冲突有时会转化为关系冲突。故选D。【15题详解】推理判断题。文章最后一段讲到“All in all, remember that every culture has its own way of handling conflict (总而言之，记住每种文化都有自己处理冲突的方式)”以及最后一句“It comes down to “Don’t assume everyone thinks like you” (归结起来就是“不要假设每个人都和你想的一样”)”可知，作者在最后一段是要提供一个建议，建议大家能看到并包容其他文化、其他人的。故选B。第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。Soothe the Sunday ScariesMost of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax. But as the weekend comes to an end, many of us are missing out on “Sunday Funday” and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week.That sense of dread on Sunday can come from many different sources. ____16____ A reminder after a weekend of “me time” that will be given to your work the next five days. Exhaustion after a busy weekend, making you concerned about the demands of the coming week. ____17____ Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.Identify your anxiety sources.Anxiety is a normal human experience, and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal triggers. ____18____ Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress you expect from the week ahead into bite-sized parts can help make it all more manageable.Don’t forget to relax.When structuring your Sunday, try not to stuff in too many chores. ____19____ Maybe a body meditation, maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to get away from the scaries.____20____Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the doom and gloom of the week ahead. Having something to expect gives you something pleasant to think about. Instead of focusing on the awful things from the upcoming week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend or workmate. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to something fun and will help improve your mood.A. End your Sunday with the right energy.B. Create excitement for the coming week.C. Try to find out what’s really causing you to dread the week.D. Structure can be a best friend when feeling the Sunday scaries.E. It’s important to make space for relaxing activities to refresh yourself.F. But even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable.G. They can be fear of failure or criticism at work, especially from high-pressure jobs.【答案】16. G 17. F 18. C 19. E 20. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了一些缓解周末恐慌的方法。【16题详解】根据上文“That sense of dread on Sunday can come from many different sources. (在星期天的恐惧感可能来自许多不同的来源)”可知，周末的恐惧感有很多来源，空处应承接上文，具体介绍这些来源，G项“它们可能是害怕工作中的失败或批评，尤其是来自高压工作的批评”符合题意，They指代上文的many different sources。故选G。【17题详解】上文“Exhaustion after a busy weekend, making you concerned about the demands of the coming week. (忙碌的周末过后疲惫不堪，让你担心下一周的要求)”讲述了忙碌的周末会让你疲惫不堪并担心下周的要求，下文“Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety. (以下是专家们所说的可以缓解周末焦虑的方法)”引出一些缓解周末焦虑的方法，由此可知，空处和上文是转折关系，并引出下文，所以空处应指出可以控制对周末结束的这种恐惧，F项“但尽管周日恐慌很常见，但它们是可控的”符合题意。故选F。【18题详解】根据本段小标题“Identify your anxiety sources. (确定你的焦虑来源)”和上文“Anxiety is a normal human experience, and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal triggers. (焦虑是一种正常的人类体验，管理焦虑的主要方法之一是识别你的个人触发因素)”可知，空处应讲述要找出导致你周末焦虑的因素，C项“试着找出真正让你害怕这一周的原因”符合题意。故选C。【19题详解】根据本段小标题“Don’t forget to relax. (别忘了放松)”和下文“Maybe a body meditation, maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to get away from the scaries. (也许是身体冥想，也许是午后的淋浴或沐浴，也许是一场吸引人的电影或表演，任何感觉有助于分散注意力以摆脱恐惧的事情)”可知，空处应照应小标题，并引出下文具体的放松方式，由此可知，空处讲述的应是做放松活动是有必要的，E项“为放松活动腾出空间以提神醒脑是很重要的”符合题意。故选E。【20题详解】空处是本段小标题。根据下文中的“Instead of focusing on the awful things from the upcoming week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend or workmate. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to something fun and will help improve your mood. (与其把注意力集中在下一周的糟糕事情上，不如和朋友或同事一起喝杯咖啡或吃顿午餐，让自己兴奋起来。这让你有机会将你的想法转移到有趣的事情上，并有助于改善你的情绪)”可知，本段主要讲述的是可以为下周制造一些兴奋的活动，B项“为接下来的一周创造兴奋”符合题意。故选B。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The first day of school, our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I was looking for someone when a ____21____ hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a friendly, little old lady with beaming eyes.“Hi, handsome. My name’s Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I ____22____ you ” I laughed and ____23____ responded, “Of course!”, and we hugged. “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age ” I asked. She also joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get ____24____, and have kids…” “No, seriously,” I was curious what may have ____25____ her to study at university at such age. “I always ____26____ having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied.Over the course of the year, Rose became very ____27____ on the campus and at the end of the semester, we invited her to give us a ____28____. I’ll never forget what she taught us.She was ____29____ and stepped up to the podium (领奖台). With all eyes on her, she cleared her throat, “There is a huge _____30_____ between growing older and growing up. If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one year without doing anything _____31_____, you will turn 20. If I stay in bed for a year, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any _____32_____. The idea is to grow up by finding the opportunity in change and have no _____33_____.”She _____34_____ her speech by passionately singing “The Rose.” She _____35_____ us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.21.A. gentle B. tough C. strong D. firm22.A. touch B. contact C. hug D. picture23.A. enthusiastically B. calmly C. unwillingly D. officially24.A. injured B. married C. divorced D. educated25.A. forced B. permitted C. assisted D. motivated26.A. gave up B. dreamed of C. found out D. searched for27.A. rich B. young C. popular D. reasonable28.A. concert B. gift C. book D. speech29.A. introduced B. liked C. supported D. opposed30.A. bond B. similarity C. difference D. contradiction31.A. respective B. productive C. annoying D. depressing32.A. time B. space C. chances D. efforts33.A. hope B. regrets C. difficulty D. results34.A. concluded B. continued C. interrupted D. delivered35.A. allowed B. forbade C. requested D. encouraged【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个87岁的老奶奶上大学的故事。老奶奶乐观、幽默的人生态度感染了作者，老奶奶认为变老和成长之间有着重大的区别，一个人要有梦想，并努力去实现它，不给生命留下遗憾。【21题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我正在寻找某个人，这时一只温柔的手触碰了我的肩膀。A. gentle温柔的；B. tough强硬的；C. strong强壮的；D. firm坚定的。根据下文“I turned around to find a friendly, little old lady with beaming eyes.”可知，作者转身发现了一个友好的女士，故是一只温柔的手触碰了作者的肩膀。故选A。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我87岁了。我可以拥抱你吗？A. touch接触；B. contact联系；C. hug拥抱；D. picture绘画。根据下文“and we hugged”可知，女士问“我可以拥抱你吗？”。故选C。【23题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：我笑着并热情地回应：“当然可以！”，然后我们拥抱了彼此。A. enthusiastically热情地；B. calmly平静地；C. unwillingly不愿意地；D. officially正式地。根据下文“responded, “Of course!”, and we hugged”可知，作者热情地做出回应。故选A。【24题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她也开玩笑说：“我来这里是为了遇见一个有钱的丈夫，结婚，生孩子……”A. injured受伤的；B. married已婚的；C. divorced离婚的；D. educated受过教育的。根据上文“I’m here to meet a rich husband”及下文“and have kids”可推知，空处表达结婚。故选B。【25题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我好奇是什么激励她在这样的年纪来大学学习。A. forced强迫；B. permitted允许；C. assisted协助；D. motivated激励。根据下文“I always ____6____ having a college education and now I’m getting one!”可知，她回答了自己的动机，因此作者好奇是什么激励她在这样的年纪来大学学习。故选D。【26题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我一直梦想着接受大学教育，现在我终于实现了！A. gave up放弃；B. dreamed of梦想；C. found out发现；D. searched for寻找。根据下文“having a college education and now I’m getting one”可推知，这位女士一直梦想着接受大学教育。故选B。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一年的时间里，罗斯在校园里变得非常受欢迎，学期末，我们邀请她给我们做一次演讲。A. rich富有的；B. young年轻的；C. popular受欢迎的；D. reasonable合理的。根据下文“we invited her to give us a ___8____”可知，罗斯在校园里非常受欢迎。故选C。【28题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年的时间里，罗斯在校园里变得非常受欢迎，学期末，我们邀请她给我们做一次演讲。A. concert音乐会；B. gift礼物；C. book书籍；D. speech演讲。根据下文“She ___14___ her speech by passionately singing “The Rose.””可知，作者他们邀请她做一次演讲。故选D。【29题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她被介绍了之后，走上了讲台。A. introduced介绍；B. liked喜欢；C. supported支持；D. opposed反对。根据下文“and stepped up to the podium”可推知，她先被介绍然后走上了讲台。故选A。【30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在变老和成长之间有一个巨大的区别。A. bond纽带；B. similarity相似性；C. difference差异，区别；D. contradiction矛盾。根据下文“If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one year without doing anything ___11____, you will turn 20. If I stay in bed for a year, I will turn 88.”可知，变老和成长之间存在着巨大的区别。故选C。【31题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你19岁，躺在床上一年没有做任何有成效的事情，你将年满20岁。。A. respective各自的；B. productive多产的，富有成效的；C. annoying烦人的；D. depressing令人沮丧的。根据上文“lie in bed for one year”可知，躺在床上一年没有做任何有成效的事情。故选B。【32题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：那不需要任何努力。A. time时间；B. space空间；C. chances机会；D. efforts努力。根据“Anybody can grow older.”可知，每个人都会变老，变老不需要任何努力。故选D。【33题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：关键是通过在变化中找到机会来成长，并没有遗憾。A. hope希望；B. regrets遗憾；C. difficulty困难；D. results结果。根据上文“grow up by finding the opportunity in change”可知，关键是在变化中找到机会成长，结合罗斯在很大的年纪追寻自己的大学梦可推知，此处表示不让自己留遗憾。故选B。【34题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她以激情演唱《玫瑰》结束了她的演讲。A. concluded结束；B. continued继续；C. interrupted打断；D. delivered递送。根据下文“her speech by passionately singing “The Rose.””可知，她以歌声结束了她的演讲。故选A。【35题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她鼓励我们学习歌词并在日常生活中实践它们。A. allowed允许；B. forbade禁止；C. requested请求；D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文“She ___14___ her speech by passionately singing “The Rose.””可知，她以歌声结束了她的演讲，并且鼓励作者他们学习歌词并在日常生活中实践它们。故选D。第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）语法填空The Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley is China’s first national theme park for the animal. The valley including a museum claims to be the only place ____36____ visitors can safely observe wild Asian elephants. More than 300 wild Asian elephants are in the park, and visitors can watch the elephants dance, walk on a bridge or play with balls. A pedestrian lane runs more than 4,000 ____37____ (meter) through the tropical forest, ____38____ (ensure) close contact with nature.____39____ elephant museum is there for those who want to know more about the animal. “The wild elephants get annoyed if they ____40____ (disturb),” one of the employees Chen Jiming says. Chen ____41____ (take) care of wild elephants for the past 20 years. Most of Chen’s colleagues are male and spend ____42____ (much) time with the elephants than with their own children. Elephants are not fans of strangers. ____43____, Chen and his colleagues can take only three days off every month.“We do not keep elephants behind iron fences ____44____ (permanent), so all elephants are taken out to adapt _____45_____ the wild environment every day.” Chen says.【答案】36. where37. meters 38. ensuring39. The 40. are disturbed41. has been taking##has taken42. more 43. Therefore44. permanently45. to【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西双版纳野象谷对于大象的保护工作。【36题详解】考查定语从句。句意：山谷中包括一座博物馆，据称是游客可以安全地观察野生亚洲象的唯一地方。定语从句修饰先行词place，在从句作地点状语，故用where。故填where。【37题详解】考查名词的数。句意：一条4000多米的步行道穿过热带森林，确保与大自然亲密接触。根据上文more than 4,000可知应用复数。故填meters。【38题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：一条4000多米的步行道穿过热带森林，确保与大自然亲密接触。此处ensure与上文构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填ensuring。【39题详解】考查冠词。句意：大象博物馆是为那些想要更多了解这种动物的人准备的。此处museum为特指，应用定冠词，首字母大写。故填The。【40题详解】考查时态语态。句意：一名员工陈吉明说：“如果野生大象受到打扰，它们会很生气。”主语they与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文get可知为一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用复数。故填are disturbed。【41题详解】考查时态。句意：在过去的20年里，陈一直在照顾野生大象。根据后文for the past 20 years可知为现在完成时或现在完成进行时，主语为Chen，助动词用has。故填has been taking/has taken。【42题详解】考查比较级。句意：陈的大多数同事都是男性，他们花更多的时间和大象在一起，而不是和自己的孩子在一起。根据后文than可知为比较级more，故填more。【43题详解】考查副词。句意：因此，陈和他的同事每个月只能休息三天。表示因果关系，且有逗号隔开应用therefore，首字母大写。故填Therefore。【44题详解】考查副词。句意：“我们不会把大象永远关在铁栅栏后面，所以所有的大象每天都会被带出去适应野外环境。”陈先生说。修饰动词短语keep behind应用副词permanently，故填permanently。【45题详解】考查介词。句意：“我们不会把大象永远关在铁栅栏后面，所以所有的大象每天都会被带出去适应野外环境。”陈先生说。短语adapt to表示“适应”。故填to。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，重庆某中学高三学生。在寒假期间，你作为交换生（exchange student） 将前往美国进行为期三周的交流活动，你被安排在Peter家寄宿。请你用英语给Peter写一封email。要点如下：1. 自我情况介绍；2. 告之自己的生活习惯；3. 询问注意事项。注意：1 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Your,Lihua【答案】Dear Peter,My name is Li Hua, a senior 3 student from Chongqing, China. I’m so lucky to be chosen as an exchange student to pay a three-week visit to the US and will be hosted in your home. Firstly, I’d like to say thank you for your reception during my stay in the US.I will be a nice guest. I don’t smoke but I don’t mind if anybody smokes. Besides, I enjoy various foods, including pork, beef and mutton and I’m not particular about food. What’s more, I like pets, so it’s OK for me if your family keeps some pets.If you have any requests or suggestions for me, don’t hesitate to tell me so that I can get well prepared before I go and pay attention to my behaviors when in your home. I believe I will have a good time and learn a lot in your home!Yours sincerely,Li Hua【解析】【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。在寒假期间，你作为交换生（exchange student） 将前往美国进行为期三周的交流活动，将被安排在Peter家寄宿。要求考生给寄宿家庭写一封信，介绍自己的一些情况，告知对方自己的生活习惯，并询问注意事项。【详解】1. 词汇积累各种各样的：various→all kinds of此外：besides→in addition建议：suggestion→advice对……挑剔：be particular about→be picky about2. 句式拓展简单句变复合句原句：Firstly, I’d like to say thank you for your reception during my stay in the US.拓展句：Firstly, I’d like to say thank you for the reception you will provide during my stay in the US.【点睛】【高分句型1】What’s more, I like pets, so it’s OK for me if your family keeps some pets. (运用了so连接的并列句和if引导的条件状语从句)【高分句型2】I believe I will have a good time and learn a lot in your home! (运用了省略that的宾语从句)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。续写的词数应为150左右。It was just another boring day for Jamie, a third-grader. He sat in his English class, mindlessly doodling on his notebook.“Jamie Turner, please report to the principal’s office immediately.”Jamie’s heart sank. With his mind racing, Jamie grabbed his backpack and made the long walk down the hallway to the principal’s office, avoiding eye contact with fellow students. As he walked, he searched his brain for any possible explanations for why he was being called.Jamie finally reached the principal’s office. He took a deep breath and pushed it open, bracing himself for the worst.To his surprise, he found the principal, Mr. Harrison who was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head, standing on his desk and waving his arms as if he were trying to fly!Jamie’s mouth fell open at the sight, too stunned to speak.“Jamie, sit down,” Mr. Harrison exclaimed, gesturing him to take a seat. “I’ve called you here because we’ve been having some complaints about your behavior. You’ve been… too funny.”Jamie’s jaw dropped further. Was that really the reason he was called to the principal’s office The principal continued, his tone serious, “Now, we take our education very seriously here, and while we appreciate a good sense of humor, we have to draw the line somewhere. We cannot have students disturbing the learning environment with their… their humor.”Jamie couldn’t help it—he burst out laughing, doubling over in his seat as he gasped for breath.Finally, Jamie managed to compose himself enough to speak. “I’m sorry, sir, it’s just… I can’t stop laughing at the thought of getting in trouble for laughing… and your hat! It’s ridiculous!”The principal frowned, “Well, I’m glad you find it funny. But your teachers don’t.”Jamie nodded seriously, trying to contain his laughter. “I understand, sir. I’ll be less funny in class.” “Um, Mr. Harrison, why are you wearing a chicken hat ” Jamie asked, unable to contain his curiosity.“Oh, today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr. Harrisjon grinned._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Really, Mr. Harrison You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival ” Jamie asked._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】 “Oh, today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr. Harrison grinned. “It’s just part of the school theme week for the primary students. Today is animal day, and I wanted to show my support for our bird friends. Are you familiar with fowl play, Jamie ” “Uh, not really,” Jamie said, feeling more confused by the second “Well, it’s a kind of joke that involves wordplay and humor. Like, why did the chicken cross the playground To get to the other slide!” Mr. Harrison said, grinning widely, “well, Jamie. You have a natural talent for comedy that is rare in someone your age. You have turned a lecture into a comedy show, and a science experiment into a stand-up routine. You are a born entertainer!”“Really, Mr. Harrison You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival ” Jamie asked. “I do. Jamie. I do,” Mr. Harrison said, leaning closer to him. “That’s why I’ve decided to enter you in our school’s first ever Comedy Festival! It will be a showcase of the funniest students in the district, and you will represent our school with pride!” Jamie felt like he had won the lottery. He could not believe his luck! “Thank you, Mr. Harrison! Thank you!” Jamie said, jumping up from his chair. “I won’t let you down! I promise I’ll be the best comedian you’ve ever seen!” And so, Jamie found himself stepping onto the stage the following week, shaking with nerves. But as soon as he started telling his jokes, it was like a switch flipped within him. And when the crowd erupted in laughter, he knew that he had found his calling.【解析】【导语】本文以人物线索展开。Jamie是一个三年级学生，他被叫到校长办公室，因为老师抱怨Jamie太搞笑了，影响班级学习环境。校长发现Jamie有喜剧天赋，推荐他参加喜剧节。Jamie非常兴奋地接受了这个机会，并在戏剧节上大放异彩，他也找到了自己的使命。【详解】1. 段落续写：①由续写第一段首句“‘哦，今天是一年级学生的动物日。’Harrison先生笑着说。”可知，第一段可以描写Harrison先生从动物日话题联想到可以让Jamie利用自己的喜剧天赋去参加喜剧节。②由续写第二段首句“‘真的吗，Harrison先生？你认为我能胜任即将到来的学校喜剧节吗？’Jamie问道。”可知，第二段可以描写Harrison先生鼓励Jamie参加喜剧节，Jamie最终在喜剧节舞台上表现很成功，他也找到了自己的使命。2. 续写线索：Harrison先生通过动物日联想到家禽游戏——Harrison先生推荐Jamie参加喜剧节——Jamie对此感到不可置信——Harrison先生鼓励Jamie——Jamie在舞台上表现很成功3. 词汇激活行为类①将……变为……：turn…into…/change…into…②爆发：erupt/burst情绪类①困惑的：confused/puzzled②自豪地：with pride/proudly【点睛】【高分句型1】And so, Jamie found himself stepping onto the stage the following week, shaking with nerves.(使用了现在分词作宾补和状语)【高分句型2】And when the crowd erupted in laughter, he knew that he had found his calling. (使用了when引导时间状语从句、that引导宾语从句)听力答案：1-5 CBBAA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 ACACB 16-20 ACBAB重庆八中高2024级高三年级下强化训练（四）英语试题（试题满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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. How did the man get to work A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.2. How does the man feel about swimming now A. Relaxed. B. Frightened. C. Tired.3. Who will visit Grandpa this Friday A. Ken. B. Ken’s parents. C. Ken’s little brother.4. What do we know about the man A. He wrote a wonderful essay.B. He borrowed books from the new library.C. He made comments on the woman’s paper.5. What are the speakers talking about A. Keeping fit. B. Visiting a friend. C. Travelling.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man mainly use his phone for A. Entertainment. B. Communication. C. Information.7. What is the man dissatisfied with about his phone A. The system. B. The camera. C. The size.听第7段材料，回答第8和9题。8. What does the woman say about the last doctor A He was caringB. He was too young.C. He didn’t listen to his patients.9. What does the woman advise the man to do A. Make a call early. B. Choose another doctor. C. Cancel his appointment.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation take place A. At a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a grocery store.11. What does the woman want to do A. Order an item. B. Borrow some money. C. Change her shipping address.12. What does the man suggest the woman do A. Buy another gift. B. Try another place. C. Leave a partial payment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the man make the call A. To ask for information. B. To conduct an interview. C. To make an appointment.14. What position is available now A. Cooks. B. Managers. C. Waiters.15. How long are the working hours A. Four hours. B. Seven hours. C. Eight hours.16. What does the job offer A. A free meal. B. 5 an hour. C. A two-day break per week.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What made the pool closed 30 years ago A. Its budget. B. Its design. C. Its safety.18. Who designed the new pool A. Brackenside. B. Ellen Wendon. C. Coral White.19 What can the winner of the competition decide A. Which sculpture will be used.B. Who will declare the pool open.C. What kind of food will be provided.20. What is the purpose of the talk A. To explain some rules.B. To attract visitors to the pool.C. To announce the opening ceremony.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Florida Aquarium (Meets animal welfare guidelines)Open hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PMThe Florida Aquarium is an educational and fun-filled wonderland, home to thousands of animals and plants. Kids will especially enjoy wearing a wetsuit to walk among the underwater inhabitants and explore coral caves. It’s an immersive learning journey for the whole family. Ticket prices vary based on several factors including weather, day of week, holidays, local events and attendance patterns. Click here for more information.Monterey Bay Aquarium (Meets animal welfare guidelines)Open hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tuesday-Friday); 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Saturday-Sunday)Located by the oceanfront, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offers a window into the rich marine life of the area with over 200 exhibits and 80,000 plants and animals on display. Here, you can see leopard sharks weave through kelp forests at one of the tallest aquarium exhibits in the world, sardines swimming past a 90-foot aquarium window, and cute sea otters frolicking.Tickets are only available online so be sure to book before you go.Admission: Adult (ages 18-69) $59.95; Youth $49.95 (ages 13-17); Child $44.95 (ages 5-12) Four and under free; Senior $49.95 (ages 70+).Tennessee Aquarium (Meets animal welfare guidelines)Open hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sunday — Friday); 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Saturday)This aquarium has two buildings: River Journey, which showcases freshwater habitats from around the globe, and Ocean Journey, where travelers can view magnificent sea creatures. We recommend spending at least three hours at the aquarium as there are over 10,000 animals here. Weekends are the busiest, so consider visiting on a weekday for a quieter and more intimate experience. There’s timed entry to the aquarium, so plan ahead when booking your tickets.Admission: Adult $39.95; Youth (Ages 5-17) $29.951. What do the three aquariums have in common A. They never abuse animals. B. They offer underwater activities.C. Tickets are only available online. D. Ticket prices vary based on visitors’ ages.2. Which is the best time to enjoy Tennessee Aquarium A. 8:00 AM — 10:00AM, Tuesday. B. 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM, Thursday.C. 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM, Friday. D. 9:00 AM — 12:00 AM, Saturday.3. Where is the text probably from A. A geography textbook. B. A travel website.C. A trade journal. D. An animal encyclopedia.BTwenty-five years ago, we were on a family vacation, driving to see family in New York State. Mom and Dad, probably looking for ways to keep their two young kids busy, borrowed a sign about fifteen inches long and three inches high. On one side of the sign was painted “Smile” and on the other side “Thanks”. The sign got a lot of use on the trip. One of us would hold up the sign, so a car behind us could read “Smile”. If they did, we turned the sign over and they got the reward of “Thanks”.The smile lesson is important, but no more so than the other side, the thanks! Playing this driving game was one of the many ways my parents taught me the importance and value of gratitude, most easily expressed with a simple thank you.The story goes that a farmer took some of his corn to the State Fair and won the blue ribbon, for the best corn. A reporter asked him what he was going to do with the prized ears of grain he was holding. He said that he would share the seed with his neighbors. The reporter was surprised and asked, “Why would you want to do that ” The farmer calmly answered: “Don’t you know The wind picks up pollen (花粉) from the ripening corn and blows it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily worsen the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.”So it is with smiling. You are the wind. You can produce smiling faces by spreading your pollen. The cost to you is slight, but the fruits of your pollen will be felt all around.4. What is the purpose of the author’s family trip 25 years ago A. To influence others in a fun way. B. To play a driving game together.C. To drive to another city to visit family. D. To go on a family vacation on the road.5. Why did the author’s parents make them hold up the sign A. To keep them fit. B. To teach them a lesson.C. To gain people’s gratitude. D. To make other drivers laugh.6. The author tells the story of the farmer to show ________.A. the importance of passing kindness B. the necessity to keep good relationshipC. the significance of expressing gratitude D. the pleasure of sharing with other people7. What is compared to “the fruits of your pollen” in the last paragraph A. The influence of smiles. B. The work you are doing.C. The reason for your smiles. D. The people you smile at.CConcrete is one of the most widely used building materials today. It’s a composite material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, Portland cement, and water, which can be spread or poured into molds and forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.Around 3000 BC the Egyptians used early concrete forms in their building.One of concrete’s key ingredients is cement (水泥), which is thought to have been devised in Europe in 1300 BC. Later, cement would be combined with other materials to make a substance more similar to what we know as concrete today. The Romans, for example, are famed for their concrete; many structures built using it still stand today. But it could be older than that.Middle eastern builders coated the outside of their clay fortresses with a thin, moist layer of burned limestone (石灰石), which chemically reacted with gasses in the air to form a hard, protective surface.Around or before the third millennium BC, Nabataean traders or Bedouins built the first concrete-like structures in the southern Syria and northern Jordan regions. By 700 BC, the significance of lime was known, which led to the development of mortar supply kilns (窑厂) for the construction of rubble-wall houses, and concrete floors.In 1824, Portland cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin of England. George Bartholomew laid down the first concrete-paved street in the US in 1893, which still exists.By the end of the 19th century, steel-reinforced concrete was developed. In 1902, August Perret designed and built an apartment building in Paris using steel-reinforced concrete. This building had wide admiration and popularity for concrete and influenced the development of reinforced concrete.In 1921, Eugene Freyssinet pioneered reinforced-concrete construction by building two airship hangars at Orly Airport in Paris.8. What is the third paragraph mainly about A. The composition of concrete. B. Early Roman buildings.C. Early use of concrete in Europe. D. The invention of cement.9. Why does the writer mention “burned limestone” A. To introduce it as a building material.B. To stress the importance of protecting buildings.C. To talk about early use of concrete in Middle East.D. To describe middle eastern builders’ rich knowledge in chemistry.10. When was the Portland cement invented A. In 700 BC. B. In 1300 BC. C. In the 18th century. D. In the 19th century.11. How is the text developed A. By contrast. B. By giving examples. C. By analyzing causes. D. By following time order.DConflict in communities is usually about the task or the person. Of course, sometimes it’s hard to separate one from the other.Task conflict happens when people have different ideas of what needs to be done. It points to potential differences in opinion about everything you can imagine that is essential for a group: mission, priorities of tasks, compensation mechanism (机制), decision-making mechanisms, etc. Task conflict is not a problem when people realize the source of the conflict is the task and not the munity members must resolve tension inclusively with everyone’s voice being heard and acknowledged. However, this does not mean that the solution must include everyone’s opinion. After the conversation, everyone should feel that they had a fair chance to express their opinion and that it was taken seriously by others and not brushed aside.Conflict between people is tricky because it’s attacking a person’s essence and self-worth. Often this form of conflict, relationship conflict, happens when two conditions are met: First, people have different values or are holding different assumptions, and secondly, neither party can see beyond their own biases. With relationship conflict, the person is perceived to be the problem and is being attacked by others. Each party assumes that most people are on their side and that the other person is acting out of self-interest. This eventually leads to people disagreeing with each other, not for the task’s sake but to prove the other person is wrong.Sometimes conflict originates in a task. People might prefer different tools or different approaches. If this initial controversy is ignored or not dealt with appropriately, the relatively easy task conflict turns into a more complex relationship conflict. When relationship conflict occurs, a lot of things are reactive rather than reflective. People stop thinking and act impulsively (冲动地).All in all, remember that every culture has its own way of handling conflict. Some people consider it dishonest if an argument is not addressed openly, while in other cultures, such a discussion will not be acceptable. It comes down to “Don’t assume everyone thinks like you”.12. What does the underlined phrase “brushed aside” in Paragraph 2 mean A. Approved. B. Ignored. C. Swept. D. Denied.13. Which of the following is a relationship conflict A. Eric has a quarrel with his girlfriend in shopping mall.B. Group members are debating which approaches to be used.C. Tom is criticized by his best friend for being irresponsible.D. Two neighbors have a big argument over community health issues.14. What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph A. Relationship conflict originates from task conflict.B. Task conflict is easier to resolve than relationship conflict.C. Conflict in communities causes people to make impulsive decisions.D. Task conflict can be sometimes transformed into relationship conflict.15. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph A. Give a warning. B. Offer a suggestion.C. Make an assumption. D. List a misconception.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。Soothe the Sunday ScariesMost of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax. But as the weekend comes to an end, many of us are missing out on “Sunday Funday” and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week.That sense of dread on Sunday can come from many different sources. ____16____ A reminder after a weekend of “me time” that will be given to your work the next five days. Exhaustion after a busy weekend, making you concerned about the demands of the coming week. ____17____ Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.Identify your anxiety sources.Anxiety is a normal human experience, and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal triggers. ____18____ Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress you expect from the week ahead into bite-sized parts can help make it all more manageable.Don’t forget to relax.When structuring your Sunday, try not to stuff in too many chores. ____19____ Maybe a body meditation, maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to get away from the scaries.____20____Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the doom and gloom of the week ahead. Having something to expect gives you something pleasant to think about. Instead of focusing on the awful things from the upcoming week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend or workmate. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to something fun and will help improve your mood.A. End your Sunday with the right energy.B. Create excitement for the coming week.C. Try to find out what’s really causing you to dread the week.D. Structure can be a best friend when feeling the Sunday scaries.E. It’s important to make space for relaxing activities to refresh yourself.F. But even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable.G. They can be fear of failure or criticism at work, especially from high-pressure jobs.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The first day of school, our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I was looking for someone when a ____21____ hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a friendly, little old lady with beaming eyes.“Hi, handsome. My name’s Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I ____22____ you ” I laughed and ____23____ responded, “Of course!”, and we hugged. “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age ” I asked. She also joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get ____24____, and have kids…” “No, seriously,” I was curious what may have ____25____ her to study at university at such age. “I always ____26____ having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied.Over the course of the year, Rose became very ____27____ on the campus and at the end of the semester, we invited her to give us a ____28____. I’ll never forget what she taught us.She was ____29____ and stepped up to the podium (领奖台). With all eyes on her, she cleared her throat, “There is a huge _____30_____ between growing older and growing up. If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one year without doing anything _____31_____, you will turn 20. If I stay in bed for a year, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any _____32_____. The idea is to grow up by finding the opportunity in change and have no _____33_____.”She _____34_____ her speech by passionately singing “The Rose.” She _____35_____ us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.21.A. gentle B. tough C. strong D. firm22.A. touch B. contact C. hug D. picture23.A. enthusiastically B. calmly C. unwillingly D. officially24.A. injured B. married C. divorced D. educated25.A. forced B. permitted C. assisted D. motivated26A. gave up B. dreamed of C. found out D. searched for27.A. rich B. young C. popular D. reasonable28.A. concert B. gift C. book D. speech29.A. introduced B. liked C. supported D. opposed30.A. bond B. similarity C. difference D. contradiction31.A. respective B. productive C. annoying D. depressing32.A. time B. space C. chances D. efforts33A. hope B. regrets C. difficulty D. results34.A. concluded B. continued C. interrupted D. delivered35.A. allowed B. forbade C. requested D. encouraged第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）语法填空The Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley is China’s first national theme park for the animal. The valley including a museum claims to be the only place ____36____ visitors can safely observe wild Asian elephants. More than 300 wild Asian elephants are in the park, and visitors can watch the elephants dance, walk on a bridge or play with balls. A pedestrian lane runs more than 4,000 ____37____ (meter) through the tropical forest, ____38____ (ensure) close contact with nature.____39____ elephant museum is there for those who want to know more about the animal. “The wild elephants get annoyed if they ____40____ (disturb),” one of the employees Chen Jiming says. Chen ____41____ (take) care of wild elephants for the past 20 years. Most of Chen’s colleagues are male and spend ____42____ (much) time with the elephants than with their own children. Elephants are not fans of strangers. ____43____, Chen and his colleagues can take only three days off every month.“We do not keep elephants behind iron fences ____44____ (permanent), so all elephants are taken out to adapt _____45_____ the wild environment every day.” Chen says.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，重庆某中学高三学生。在寒假期间，你作为交换生（exchange student） 将前往美国进行为期三周的交流活动，你被安排在Peter家寄宿。请你用英语给Peter写一封email。要点如下：1. 自我情况介绍；2. 告之自己的生活习惯；3. 询问注意事项。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Your,Lihua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。续写的词数应为150左右。It was just another boring day for Jamie, a third-grader. He sat in his English class, mindlessly doodling on his notebook.“Jamie Turner, please report to the principal’s office immediately.”Jamie’s heart sank. With his mind racing, Jamie grabbed his backpack and made the long walk down the hallway to the principal’s office, avoiding eye contact with fellow students. As he walked, he searched his brain for any possible explanations for why he was being called.Jamie finally reached the principal’s office. He took a deep breath and pushed it open, bracing himself for the worst.To his surprise, he found the principal, Mr. Harrison who was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head, standing on his desk and waving his arms as if he were trying to fly!Jamie’s mouth fell open at the sight, too stunned to speak.“Jamie, sit down,” Mr. Harrison exclaimed, gesturing him to take a seat. “I’ve called you here because we’ve been having some complaints about your behavior. You’ve been… too funny.”Jamie’s jaw dropped further. Was that really the reason he was called to the principal’s office The principal continued, his tone serious, “Now, we take our education very seriously here, and while we appreciate a good sense of humor, we have to draw the line somewhere. We cannot have students disturbing the learning environment with their… their humor.”Jamie couldn’t help it—he burst out laughing, doubling over in his seat as he gasped for breath.Finally, Jamie managed to compose himself enough to speak. “I’m sorry, sir, it’s just… I can’t stop laughing at the thought of getting in trouble for laughing… and your hat! It’s ridiculous!”The principal frowned, “Well, I’m glad you find it funny. But your teachers don’t.”Jamie nodded seriously, trying to contain his laughter. “I understand, sir. I’ll be less funny in class.” “Um, Mr. Harrison, why are you wearing a chicken hat ” Jamie asked, unable to contain his curiosity.“Oh, today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr. Harrisjon grinned._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Really, Mr. Harrison You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival ” Jamie asked._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力答案：1-5 CBBAA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 ACACB 16-20 ACBAB 展开更多...... 收起↑ 资源列表 重庆市第八中学2023-2024学年高三下学期强化训练(四) 英语试题（原卷版）.docx 重庆市第八中学2023-2024学年高三下学期强化训练(四) 英语试题（解析版）.docx
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