扬州中学2024届高三年级十月质量检测
英 语
（满分120分，考试时间120分钟）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节
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 think of the movie?
A. It’s amusing. B. It’s exciting. C. It’s disappointing. 2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?
A. Traveling around. B. Studying at a school. C. Looking after her aunt. 3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Going out. B. Ordering drinks. C. Preparing for a party. 4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore. 5. What is the man going to do?
A. Go on the Internet. B. Make a phone call. C. Take a train trip.
第二节
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 is the woman looking for?
A. An information office. B. A police station. C. A shoe repair shop. 7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?
A. A brochure. B. A newspaper. C. A map. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man say about the restaurant?
A. It’s the biggest one around. B. It offers many tasty dishes. C. It’s famous for its seafood. 9. What will the woman probably order?
A. Fried fish. B. Roast chicken. C. Beef steak. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 o’clock?
A. At the office. B. At the airport. C. At the restaurant. 11. What will Mr. White probably do at one in the afternoon?
A. Receive a guest. B. Have a meeting. C. Read a report.
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12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr. White?
A. At lunch time. B. Late in the afternoon. C. The next morning. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why is Bill going to Germany?
A. To work on a project. B. To study German. C. To start a new company. 14. What did the woman dislike about Germany?
A. The weather. B. The food. C. The schools. 15. What does Bill hope to do about his family?
A. Bring them to Germany. B. Leave them in England. C.Visit them in a few months. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow-travelers. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did it rain last time in Juárez?
A. Three days ago. B. A month ago. C. A year ago. 18. What season is it now in Juárez?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 19. What are the elderly advised to do?
A. Take a walk in the afternoon. B. Keep their homes cool. C. Drink plenty of water. 20. What is the speaker doing?
A. Hosting a radio program. B. Conducting a seminar. C. Forecasting the weather.
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第二部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. The selection of the date was rather _______, since it mattered little to most of the club members who were free during the holidays.
A. fundamental B. arbitrary C. ambiguous D. thorough
22. ____ making decisions, the human brain cannot be compared with the computer because in the long process of evolution the slow pace of life didn’t require such an ability of the human brain.
A. On behalf of B. In contrast to C. In salute to D. In terms of 23. _______ the temperature might drop, it’s wise of you to prepare some coal in advance. A. Considering B. Considered C. To consider D. Having considered 24. Occasions are not uncommon______we have to cancel our plan due to something unexpected. A. where B. that C. which D. when
25. On a wagon _____ for the market, there is a calf with mournful eyes, and high above him is a swallow, _______ swiftly through the sky.
A. bound; flying B. bounding; flying C. bounded; flew D. bound; flew 26. Such behavior will _______ your reputation, so better think before you leap. A. compromise B. communicate C. compensate D. combine 27. __________, the old man even had no money to buy a bus ticket.
A. As his wallet stolen B. His wallet being stolen C. His wallet stolen D. Stealing his wallet
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28. ______ has caused great confusion is ______ he made it without anyone else’s help. A. What; that B. What; how C. It; how D. It; that
29. I _______ you not to touch my ink---now it’s spilt and my paperwork has been spoiled. A. tell B. have told C. told D. was telling 30. Thanks for bringing so many beautiful balloons, which____the festival atmosphere. A. led to B. added to C. appealed to D. turned to 31. We considered him to be our friend, _______ did many others he cheated. A. who B. so C. as D. which
32. I’m _______to hear that Bob has asked Mary to marry him; I’ve always thought they were made for each other.
A. green with envy B. white as a sheet C. black and blue D. tickled pink
33. In front of the two trees which have been destroyed in the typhoon ___ a group of young kids.
A. sit B. are sitting C. sitting D. sat
34. Sales of CDs have declined dramatically since the early 2010s, when people ______ to enjoy music downloaded from the internet.
A. have begun B. began C. begin D. would begin 35. ---Indeed, last month IBM finally gave up its mainframe business, its CEO saying that they had_______________, since fewer and fewer people wanted mainframes.
A. killed the fatted calf B. seen the handwriting on the wall C. reaped what they had sown D. hired themselves out
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
It’s no 36 that kids love dinosaurs. Many of them have even gone through what’s called a “dinosaur phase”--- a period of time 37 they can’t stop talking about dinosaurs, can’t 38without hearing a dinosaur bedtime story, and use a backpack with a dinosaur pattern on it.
Adults may have long 39 out of their dinosaur phase, but somehow the appeal is still there.
The 40 consists in the success of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film Jurassic Park, and every following installment of the series. And in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which was 41 in Chinese mainland cinemas on June 15, these ancient beasts are taking over the 42world once again.
National Geographic has an explanation behind the animals’43 : Dinosaurs are “ 44science and imagination meet”, which is probably what makes them so appealing, to kids and adults alike.
Dinosaurs are often compared to dragons, but are seen as cooler because they’re 45 . The huge skeletons in museums prove their existence millions of years ago on the same Earth that we now live on. 46 , new discoveries have been made indifferent parts of the world that open up a bigger 47of these ancient species. And how they went extinct is also a popular subject of 48studies.
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However, we still seem to know so little about dinosaurs, and have to rely on our 49 when it 50 to questions like “How did they live?”, “What did they sound like?” and “How fast could they run?”. It’s this sense of mystery that 51dinosaurs’ attraction compared to other fierce animals like lions and tigers --- animals that can easily be seen in today’s zoos.
But there’s more to this dinosaur appeal.
According to Guardian reporter Brian Switek, humans are fascinated by dinosaurs not just because we’re interested in their history, but also because we’re trying to have a better understanding of human history.
“Dinosaurs 52 be Hollywood monsters, objects of scientific fascination and everything 53 , but at the root of it, our fascination with them 54 from wanting to know more about the prehistory we 55 ,” he wrote. “The dinosaur story is part of our own.”
36. A. wonder B. secret C. doubt D. question 37. A. that B. which C. when D. while 38. A. eat B. work C. play D. sleep 39. A. left B. grown C. jumped D. run
40. A. truth B. answer C. proof D. matter 41. A. shot B. introduced C. prepared D. released 42. A. competitive B. fantastic C. modern D. magic 43. A. popularity B. success C. eternity D. extinction 44. A. what B. when C. how D. where
45. A. invented B. imaginary C. real D. authentic 46. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. However D. Hence 47. A. image B. window C. sight D. picture
48. A. literary B. scientific C. humanitarian D. societal 49. A. imagination B. determination C. perseverance D. ambition 50. A. relates B. corresponds C. comes D. refers
51. A. leads to B. turns to C. points to D. adds to 52. A. can B. must C. should D. may
53. A. in brief B. in case C. in between D. in the middle 54. A. hears B. originates C. dates D. differs 55. A. make B. discover C. write D. share
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
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You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisuretime, Executive and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users. Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates: short-distance and long-distance.
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You enjoy big savings with off-peak calls. LEISURETIME
Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch. You don’t want to strain your budget（预算紧张）.
With this plan you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies. EXECUTIVE
You’re in business and need to be able to call your office and your clients whenever the need arises. You value the convenience of a mobile phone but need to keep a close eye on costs.
For frequent users: the monthly access fee is slightly higher, but you enjoy the savings of a discounted call rate. HIGHFLIER
You are always on the move and communications are critical. You need to be able to call and be called wherever you are—world-wide.
As a high-volume user you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates.
Peak time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday Off peak: all other times, including all day Sunday. Billing increments (计费增量) are in 30-second units. Call charges are rounded up to (算到) the nearest cents. Once-only Connection Fee:$30 plus additional $35 for your Smart Card. 56. You will have to pay a minimum amount for call each month for . A. the Leisuretime plan B. the Executive plan
C. the Highflier plan D. all of the three plans
57. The Executive plan is primarily intended for people who need a mobile phone for. A. their work B. keeping in contact with their family C. global communication D. personal use
58. It costs for a 50-second short-distance call at 8 p. m., Friday, on Highflier plan. A. 30.2 cents B. 15.2 cents C. 15 cents D. 30 cents
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江苏省扬州中学2024届高三上学期10月月考英语试卷含答案 - 图文
