重庆市第八中学2023届高考适应性月考卷（八）英语试题.pdf

1、英语第 1 页（共 8 页）秘密启用前重庆市第八中学 2023 届高考适应性月考卷（A）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）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

2、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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.When will the speakers arrive at the party?A.At 7：30.B.At 9：30.7.What will the speakers do first?A.Prepare some food.B.Phone Sylvia.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.What are the speakers talking about in general?1.Who does the woman

3、 think will get the post?A.Anna.B.Jane.2.What does the man think of the new play?A.Strange.B.Boring.3.Which hotel are the speakers going to book?A.The Westgate.B.The Laurel.4.How will the woman go to the show?A.By bus,B.By car.5.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a bookstore.B.In a

4、 library.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。C.Rachel.C.Interesting.C.The Crown.C.On foot.C.In*a classroom.C.At 10：30.C.Go to their parents house.A.A funny holiday.B.A newly married coupl

5、eC.A great wedding ceremony.英语第 2 页（共 8 页）9.Where did Lisa ask Henry to marry her?A.At Henrys house.B.At Lisas house.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What does Mike ask Susan to do?A.Meet a customer.B.Drive him to the airport.C.Make an appointment with a customer.11.Why is Mike asking for help?A.He is t

6、oo busy at his office.B.He needs to pick up a customer.C.He has a personal matter to deal with.12.What probable relation is Rebecca to Susan?A.Her secretary.B.Her sister.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What subject is Toward the World related to?A.Geography.B.Politics.14.Where is Toward the World?A.In

7、the study room.B.In the reading room.15.What do we know about Toward the WorldsA.It can only be used in the library.B.It must be returned in a few days.C.It can only be borrowed by teachers.16.What will the woman probably do next?A.Take a lift.B.Walk upstairs.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.How long di

8、d the speaker spend in making the desk?A.One week.B.Two months.18.Where did the speaker originally plan to put the desk?A.In the sitting room.B.In the hall.19.What advice does the speaker give to beginners?A.Use electric tools.B.Develop skills fairly quickly.C.Start with small and simple things.20.W

9、hat will the class do next?A.Make a list.B.Choose tools.C.On a ship.C.Her customer.C.History.C.In the reserve room.C.Leave the library.C.Eighteen months.C.In the bedroom.C.Put up a shelf.英语第 3 页（共 8 页）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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFour Mult

10、icultural CitiesNew York CityIt is probably not all that surprising to find out that the Big Apple is one of the most global cities in the world.It has the largestpopulation of immigrants on the planet.Over 35%of its residents are born outside the USA.You can hear over 800 languages in NewYork City

11、being spoken on a daily basis.Which is the most multicultural district in the city?Queens is the largest and also the mostmultiracial urban area in the world!LondonLondon may come in second place behind New York City for the percentage of the immigrant population.But it is easily the mostinternation

12、al city in all of Europe.Bangladeshis,Pakistanis,and Indians are a few of the larger immigrant groups and a walk around thecity will uncover that they have definitely brought their cultures with them.People from around the world ai*e drawn to London and over30%of its residents are born outside the U

13、K.SingaporeThis city-state is not just the main financial center of Southeast Asia,but also one of the most multicultural places on the planet.Singapore has four official languages：Mandarin Chinese,English,Malay,and Tamil.It is also a center for international residents andtheir cultures.So,you are s

14、ure to meet large communities of permanent residents who are foreign-born.SydneyFoliowng World War II,Sydney saw a huge inflow of immigrants.This trend has continued into the present day,making Sydney oneof the most multicultural cities in the world.Although English is the official language spoken i

15、n Sydney,this city is home to more than 250languages.Immigrants from places such as Vietnam,India,and South America have made this city their home and brought their cultureswith them.You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to Sydneys cultural variety!21.Where can you find the largest multiracial

16、 district?A.In Singapore.B.In Sydney.C.In New York City.D.In London.22.What do London and Singapore have in common?A.They are suitable for minorities to earn a living.B.They make it their mission to attract immigrants.C.They both have over 30%foreign-born populations.D.They both have different races

17、 and cultures mixed together.23.What makes Sydney one of the most multicultural cities?A.World War II.B.Immigration.C.Economy.D.Education.BMichael Faraday was an English chemist and physicist born in a working class on 22 September 1791.Faradays father sufferedfrom long-term health problems that oft

18、en impeded his work.As a result,Faradays family had little money and Faraday got a very littleformal schooling.But Faraday had an active curiosity and determination to learn.英语第 4 页（共 8 页）While working in London as a teenager,he had access to a wide range of books and he read everything he could get

19、 his hands on.By doing a lotof reading,Faraday soon educated himself on many scientific subjects,and his life as a scientist began.In 1812,Faraday attended four lectures at the Royal Institution given by a famous chemist named Humphrey Davy.Afterwards Faradaysent a letter to Davy,expressing a strong

20、 interest in the subjects covered in the lectures and offering his services as a lab assistant.A year later,Davy accepted Faraday as his lab assistant.Thanks to his work with Davy,Faraday got a complete scientific education.He soon began to research and experiments with electricity.Although his time

21、 was mostly spent helping Davy,Faraday began to work onhis own as a chemist and scientist of great importance.When Davy retired in 1827,Faraday took his place as the head of the chemistrydepartment of the Royal Institute.Upon taking up the position he could focus on his own research,and Faradays mos

22、t influential and celebratedwork began in the 1830s.In 1831,he discovered electromagnetic induction（电磁感应），a breakthrough in the field of technology.Ln 1846he gave a lecture that presented important ideas about the nature of electricity t and these later inspired the historical work of James Maxwellr

23、elated to electromagnetic field theory.24.What does the underlined word impeded in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Stopped.C.Changed.25.What do we know about Faradays teenage life?A.He didnt go to school.C.He learned science on his own.26.Why did Faraday offer his services to Davy?A.To earn more money.C.To learn

24、 more about Davy.27.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The help Davy gave to Faraday.C.Faradays academic achievement.Home gardens produce delicious food.But thats not their main virtue.Imagine a plate holding two strawberries,identical in appearance.One comes out of a supermarket box,meaning it is p

25、robably harvestedwhen it is still unripe,immediately placed in a forced-air cooling unit and driven hundreds of miles.By the time it reaches the plate,it mayhave been off the vine for two weeks.The other strawberry is picked from a garden minutes before being eaten.The first one will probablytaste s

26、our with a light strawberry flavor.The second is likely to be sweet,and the flavor will remain in the mouth,as the smell will on the hands.Supermarket strawberries are not entirely without advantages：they are convenient and available almost everywhere.The same couldbe said of cooking：affordable and

27、decent restaurants around,so why bother to make your own meals?That attitude misunderstands the final appeal of gardening：it mistakes the product for the purpose.It is true that a garden,especially in the early years,can bring little but frustration.Inexperienced gardeners may plant the wrong cropsf

28、or their soil.And even expert gardeners can lose a seasons harvest to uncooperative weather.No matter.B.Saved.D.Increased.B.He lived a carefree life.D.He got much help from his parents.B.To show respect for Davy.D.To learn more about science.B.The turning point in Faradays life.D.Faradays influence

29、on James Maxwell.C英语第 5 页（共 8 页）might try alternative milks.Some people believe the alternatives are healthier than milk from cows.Those with lactose（乳糖）intolerance or thinking about becomingvegan might start drinking alternative milks.Also,concerns about the impact of dairy fanning on the environme

30、nt could be a factor.Whatever thereason,there are many alternatives to dairy out there for us to consume.But what are the differences between these other options and regularcows milk?Soya milk is one common alternative.According to some sources,such as healthline,com,it contains a similar amount of

31、protein toregular milk.It is also lower in calories than some cows milk,which could be good for those on a diet,and often comes strengthened with thingslike calcium and various vitamins.So,all good?Well,soya,according to foodallergy,org,is one of the nine foods which cause the majority of allergic r

32、eactions,such aslactose intolerance and nut allergy.Almond milk is a low-calorie,low-fat drink and is naturally lactose free and has a slight nutty taste.Whenunsweetened,it also has lower levels of carbohydrates and sugars than some dairy options.However,even when strengthened,it doesnt providethe l

33、evels of protein seen in soya or regular milk.Then theres coconut milk,which is low in calories and may affect people with lactoseintolerance as much as other options,but is lacking in protein.Whichever plant-based milk you choose,there are positives and negatives.Dieticians agree the most important

34、 thing is getting a healthybalanced diet which wont trigger any allergies and comes with all the minerals and vitamins you need.And at the end of the day,it may just comedown to which one you think tastes better.32.What is the purpose of the question at the very beginning?A.To state a wrong belief.B

35、.To introduce the main topic.C.To express the writers doubt.D.To ask for an immediate answer.diligently help life grow,in the ground and above it.B.It is cheaper than the garden one.D.It looks more attractive than the garden one.B.Because the weather is bad.D.Because the plants grow in the wrong sea

36、son.B.they all promote friendshipsD.they all bring joy in the processB.The benefits of home gardening.D.The pleasure of watching life grow.in a community garden.To garden is to patiently,lovingly and28.What do we know about the supermarket strawberry?A.It may taste sour.C.It is picked two weeks befo

37、re it is ripe.29.Why might a home garden harvest little?A.Because the soil is wet.C.Because the gardener lacks confidence.30.Gardening is similar to cooking and writing in thatA.they all encourage patienceC.they all need rich experience31.What is the text mainly about?A.The advantages of green food.

38、C.The trend of making food at home.DMilk,it comes from cows,right?Well,not all the milk youwe see many plant-based alternatives to dairy,such astheir full-fat,semi-skimmed or skimmed cows milk and tradesee on supermarket shelves is from cows.These daysoat，pea and soya milk.But why would someone stop

39、 drinkingit for one of these?There are many reasons why someoneThe real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it.The deepest pleasure as with cooking,writing,or almost any tilingwortliwhile is in tlie work itself.A gardeners memories center not on the food produced,but on long summer afternoons w

40、ith hcinds in英语第 6 页（共 8 页）33.In what aspect is the alternative milk different from regular cow milk?A.Farming technology.C.Weight control.34.Which milk might a lactose intolerance person prefer?A.Soya milk.B.Almond milk.35.What do dieticians suggest?A.Returning to cow milk.C.Calculating mineral and

41、 vitamin content.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。Creativity can seem like magic.We look at people like Steve Jobs and Bob Dylan,and we conclude that they must possess supernaturalpowers.36 Its a skill.Anyone can learn to be creative and to get better at it.A s

42、et of lessons has emerged about what creativity is and how toencourage it in ourselves and our work.Lets start with the hardest problems.37 Scientists have begun studying how insight occurs.They have found that certain factors makepeople much more likely to have an insight,better able to find answer

43、s.For instance?exposing participants to a short,humorous video booststhe average success rate by about 20 percent.38 It can be Archimedes in the bathtub or the physicist Richard Feynman scribbling equations in a strip club.As Einstein once declared,Creativity is what is left after time is wasted.But

44、 this raises an obvious question:If different kinds of creative problems benefit from different kinds of creative thinking,how can weensure that were thinking in the right way at the right time?When should we daydream and go for a relaxing stroll,and when should we keep onsketching and toying with p

45、ossibilities?39 Scientists call it*feelings of knowing,and they occur when we suspect that we can find the answer,if only we keep on thinking.Steve Jobs famously declared that 44Creativity is just connecting things.40 It can be satisfying when the flame catches and a new ideasweeps around the world.

46、A.But creativity is not magic.B.Every creative story is different.C.Its just a matter of getting the answer out.D.Such problems are typically solved in a moment of insight.E.Actually human minds can assess the right kind of creativity.F.The most unbelievable concepts are combinations of existing stu

47、ff.G.They also explain why a major breakthrough happens in the unlikeliest place.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。Thanksgiving Day was near.The first-grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment to draw a picture of something for whic

48、h they were41Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged,but still many would 42 the holiday with turkey and other 43 goodies ofthe season.These,the teacher thought,would be the 44 of most of her students art.But Douglas made a different kind of 45 He was the teachers true child

49、 of 46 and unhappiness.As other children played at breaks,Douglaswould stand 47 by her side.One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those 48 eyes.B.Allergy symptoms.D.Taste preferences.C.Coconut milk.D.Regular milk.B.Making use of alternative milks.D.Combining nutrition facts with taste

50、 buds.英语第 7 页（共 8 页）Yes,his picture was different.When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful,he drew a 49.Nothing else.His abstract image 50 the imagination of his peers.Whose hand could it be?One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer because farmers51 turkeys.Another su

51、ggested a(n)52 because the police protect and care for people.And so the discussion went on.When the children had gone on to other assignments,the teacher paused at Douglas5 desk，53,and asked him whose hand it was.The little boy looked away and muttered,Its 54,Madame.She recalled the times she had t

52、aken his hand and walked with him here or there.How 55 She said,“Take my hand,Douglas,well gooutside.”Or,“Let me show you how to hold your pencil.”Or,“Lets do this together.”Brushing aside a tear,she went on with her work.41,A.painfulB.gratefulC.beautifulD.wonderful42.A.skipB.rememberC.celebrateD.ma

53、rk43.A.traditionalB.agriculturalC.personalD.memorial44.A.subjectsB.coursesC.reasonsD.comments45.A.characterB.homeworkC.taskD.picture46.A.surpriseB.miseryC.satisfactionD.joy47.A.farB.straightC.closeD.out48.A.happyB.shinyC.sadD.broad49.A.teacherB.schoolC.figureD.hand50.A.inspiredB.matchedC.defeatedD.p

54、revented51.A,sellB.raiseC.eatD.cook52.A.officerB.soldierC,officialD.doctor53.A.slowed downB.calmed downC.took downD.bent down54.A.mineB.hersC.yoursD.his55.A.pleasantlyB.normallyC.soonD.often第二节（共10小题:每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Qingming is 56 occasion for Chinese people to ho

55、nor their lost family members.57(speak)of Qingming,a festival in early April withwarm temperatures and heavy rainfalls,it is the right time 58 spring sowing.Al the same time,Chinese people will visit tombs of their ancestorsaround Qingming to pay respects to the 59(death).Most of the time the whole

56、family will go to the tombs with offerings,clean up weeds aroundthe tombs and pray for family wellbeing.Qingming 60(include)as a Chinese public holiday in 2008.Chinese people call 61(they)the later generations of the Yan Emperor andYellow Emperor.A grand ceremony is held on Qingming every year to sh

57、ow respect for the Yellow Emperor,also 62(know)as the XuanyuanEmperor.On this day,Chinese from all over the world pay respects to this ancestor together,which serves as a 63(remind)of the roots of Chinesepeople and a chance to revisit the civilization of our ancestors.These traditions are often acco

58、mpanied with spring outings.The spring sunshinebrings everything back to life,64 the time is best to enjoy the beautiful scenes outside.The mild temperature and fresh air are 65(thorough)stress-relieving,making spring outings another leisure choice for those who lead busy modern lives.第四部分写作（共两节，满分

59、40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假如你是某校学生会主席，请你以该校学生会的名义以校园拒绝零食”为主题，根据下面的内容，给 全校学生写一封倡议书，给学校英语广播节目投稿。内容如下：1.目前学校里吃零食现象的情况；2.同学们对此现象的态度；3.你的看法和建议。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；英语第 8 页（共 8 页）3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear fellow students,Our school has a program to help students develop good habits.第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和

60、所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Doris hugged the dog hard against her.She said nothing.Because of the snow,the roads would be too bad for travel for many days.Mr.Lacey couldnt get out to take the dog to the animal shelterin the city right away.He agreed to let it sleep in the basement while Mrs.Lacey unwill

61、ingly let Doris feed it leftover food.Four days passed and the dog did not complain.It never cried in the night or barked at the wind.It didnt tear up everything in the basement.It wouldnt even follow Doris up the basement steps unless it was invited.It was a good dog.Several times Doris had opened

62、the door in the kitchen that led to the basement and the puppy had been there,all stretched out,on the topstep.Doris knew it had wanted some company and that it had lain against the door,listening to the talk in the kitchen,smelling the food,beinga part of things.It always wagged its tail,eyes all s

63、leepy,when she found it there.Even after a week had gone by,Doris didnt name the dog.She knew her parents wouldnt let her keep it,that her father made so littlemoney and any pets were out of the question,and that the dog would definitely go to the shelter when the weather cleared.Still,she tried tal

64、kingto them about the dog at dinner one night.“Shes a good dog and not much trouble,right?Doris said,hoping one of them would agree with her.But Mr.Lacey shook his head,“You know we cant afford a dog,Doris.You try to act more grown-up about this,”Doris fell silent,praying theweather would never clea

65、r.注意：L 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。However,the sun was shining the next morning.Later that afternoon,Mr.Lacey came back with the same dog.An abandoned dog stopped at the front door of the Laceys small house,wagging its tail,trembling with shyness and cold.Doris Lacey,whose school had been call

66、ed off because of the snow,spotted the creature and immediately went up to meet it.Where did that come from?Mrs.Lacey asked as soon as Doris put the dog down in the kitchen.Mr.Lacey was at the table,cleaning hisfingernails.I dont know where it came from,”he said mildly,“but I know for sure where its going.”