宜昌一中2024届高三12月月考试卷
英语
（限时120分钟，满分150分）
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman like collecting best? A. Stamps. B. Coins.
C. Train tickets.
2. Which country found lovely music is good for people’s hearts? A. America.
B. Australia.
C. Russia.
3. What is the woman eager to buy? A. Ice creams.
B. Candy.
C. Drinks.
4. Where are the two speakers?
A. In the bank. B. In the classroom. C. In the supermarket. 5. What prevented the woman calling the man yesterday? A. She lost her cellphone. B. Her cellphone was power off. C. Her teacher took her cellphone away. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the woman looking for?
A. A casual dress. B. A business suit. C. An evening dress.
7. What will the woman do next?
A. Try on the clothes. B. Bargain with the man. C. Pay for the clothes in cash.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How old is the woman’s grandfather?
A. 78. B. 79. C. 80. 9. What did the woman’s grandfather do last winter? A. He went in the hospital. B. He went on a cycling holiday. C. He attended a skiing contest. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What are the speakers arguing about? A. Who to blame. B. Which way to go.
C. What transport to take.
11. Why did the policeman stop the speakers? A. They took the wrong shortcut. B. They drove beyond the speed limit. C. They went through the red light.
12. What was the initial reason for what happened to the speakers? A. The woman didn’t prefer to travel by train. B. The man failed to ask the way.
C. The man forgot to book tickets earlier. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the basic purpose of the IQ tests? A. To test who is brighter.
B. To test language and numerical ability. C. To judge an individual talents.
14. What makes so many unhappy parents in the world? A. Their children being stupid.
B. Their children’s failing in the exams.
C. Their children’s abilities not being developed. 15. Why do some children do badly in school exams? A. They are not good with words and numbers. B. They do not study hard enough.
C. They are looked down upon by others in school. 16. How can a person be happy? A. Putting your skills to good use. B. Having a higher IQ. C. Doing well in the exams. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the conductor like? A. Anxious.
B. Absent-minded.
C. Kind-hearted.
18. What should Mr. Mora do in Princeton? A. Give a lecture.
B. Meet an old friend. C. Visit a university.
19. Why must Mr. Mora find the ticket? A. He might be fined.
B. He forgot the destination.
C. He wrote something important on it. 20. What kind of person is Mr. Mora? A. Forgetful.
B. Careful.
C. Bad-tempered
笫二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.
1. Take pictures
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.
2. Eat alone in public
You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.
3. Join a class, sports team, or club
Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again. Tips:
* In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from someone, even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do.
* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend).
* Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People don’t want to be around someone like that!
21. ________ can give you an excuse to start new connections.
A. Taking pictures of others B. Eating by yourself in public C. Reading interesting books D. Joining group activities
22. When having meals, you’d better ________ if you want to make new friends. A. approach others to show conscious friendliness
B. start a conversation with those who have friends aside C. sit on your own in public places
D. invite others to your apartment to eat together
23. According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?
A. It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city. B. It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you. C. It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly. D. It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby. 24. Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text? A. Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy. B. Never turn down an invitation from your friends. C. Always give a positive response to any request. D. Offer suggestions on how to spend time together.
B
When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favourite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy ! But after a few years, my obsession stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with “real” boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased
湖北省宜昌市第一中学高三12月月考英语试题
