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重庆市第八中学2024届高考适应性月考卷（二）英语试题注意事项：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）注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将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.Whatwillthemandolater?A.Gotoaparty.B.Finishhiswork.C.Catchabus.2.WhatcouldMr.Hopkinsprobablybe?A.Arepairman.B.Asalesman.C.Apoliceman.3.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJessie?A.Sheisacoffeelover.B.Sheisingoodshape.C.Sheisnotserious.4.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Havearest.B.Talkabouthisday.C.Washthedisheslater.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hemissedthespeech.B.Helosthiswaytothetrainstation.
C.Hecouldn’tunderstandwhatthelecturersaid.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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段长对话，回答小题。6.Whatisthepurposeofthewoman’scall?A.Toasktheway.B.Tosetatimetomeet.C.Toaskaboutarefrigerator.7.Whendoesthestoreopen?A.At9:00.B.At10:00.C.At11:00.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。8.WherehasJacksonbeen?A.TotheForbiddenCity.B.TotheGreatWall.C.Tohutongs.9.Whatactivitydidboysalwaysdoinhutongs?A.Theyjumpedrope.B.Theyplayedfootball.C.Theyenjoyedhide-and-seek.10.WhatseemsraretoWesternersabouthutongs?A.Keepingtraditionalhabits.B.Peopleoftenlosingtheirway.C.Differentgenerationslivingtogether.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。11.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Homesick.B.Annoyed.C.Hungry.12.Whatfestivaliscelebratedinthewoman’smotherlandatthistime?A.Halloween.B.TheDayoftheDead.C.TheNewYamFestival.13.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.TreatYonMitolunch.B.Sharesomethingaboutafestival.
C.JoinintheInternationalFallFestival.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。14.Whatisthewomanmostconcernedwithaboutthehotel?A.Theprice.B.Theposition.C.Theenvironment.15Howmuchwillthewomanpayintotal?A.£220.B.£400.C.£660.16.Whereisthehotel?A.Acrossfromacinema.B.OntherightofHydePark.C.OppositeMarbleArchstation.听下面一段独白，回答小题。17.Whatisthepurposeofsettinguptheproject?A.Tohelpstudentsbereadyforreallife.B.Toteachstudentstowriteapplicationletters.CToletstudentsknowaboutsometypicaljobs.18.Whatistheheadmasterexpectedtodo?A.Recommendjobstostudents.B.Asktheteachertoexplaintheproject.C.Announcethenewsoftheprojectclearly.19.Whowillhelpstudentstowriteapplicationletters?AAmemberofthecommittee.B.Theheadmaster.C.Ateacher.20.Whatisthelaststepofdoingtheproject?A.Gatherstudents’opinions.B.Makealistofsuitablejobs.C.Askstudentstotakeonresponsibility.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。
AInc.comIcons&InnovatorsPowerfulbooksElonMuskrecommendsElonMusk’smust-readlistexhibitshiswell-knownanddeepinterestinscience,aswellasthepersonalitiesbehindit.BenjaminFranklinAnAmericanLifeByWalterIsaacsonWhyIt’sInspiring:BorninSouthAfrica,MuskwasalwaysappealedtoAmerica.wherehetookmultipledegrees,foundedhisbusinesses,andgainedcitizenshipattheageof41.MuskseesFranklinasthetypeofAmericanhehimselfwouldliketobeandbecome:acombinationofstatesman,inventor,andbusinessman.CatherinetheGreatPortraitofaWomanByRobertK.MassieWhyIt’sInspiring:Musk’ssisterisanotedfilmdirectorhisfirstwifeanaccomplishednovelist,andhissecondwifeasuccessfulactressstudyingphysics.It’seasytoseehowMuskisdrawntoanhistoricalfigurewhoinmanywaysresemblesthewomeninhislife.EinsteinHisLifeandUniverseByWalterIsaacsonWhyIt’sInspiring:Musk’sfirstcollegedegreewasaBSinphysics,andhiscompanies一SpaceX,Tesla,andSolarCityalldependonadeepandongoingunderstandingofphysicsandchemistry.Einsteinessentiallycreatedhumans’modernunderstandingoftheworld,soit’slogicalthatMuskisinterestedinEinstein’slifeandwork.HowardHughesHisLifeandMadnessByDonaldL.BarlettWhyIt’sInspiring:Despitehisbrillianceasaninventorandbusinessman,Hughesneverachievedtheleveloftechnologicalsuccesshesought.Today,he’srememberedmoreforhisgreatestfailure(theSpruceGoose)thanforhissuccesses.TeslaseesHowardHughesasarolemodelforwhattoavoidratherthanfollow.1.WhichofthefourtypesofpeopledoesElonMuskwanttobe?A.Einstein.B.HowardHughes.
C.BenjaminFranklin.D.CatherinetheGreat.2.WhataspectofHowardHughesinspiresTeslamost?A.Hissuccessintechnology.B.Hisunderstandingoftheworld.C.Hisbrillianceasabusinessman.D.HisfailureintheSpruceGoose.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Areview.B.Awebpage.C.Abiography.D.Anadvertisement.BMytwelve-year-olddaughter,Clementine.isobsessedwiththecharacterElevenfromNetflix’sStrangerThings.Sandwichedbetweentwobrothers,Clementineisroughandawkwardattimes,whatbackinmydaypeoplecalledatomboy.ForawhileIfeared,despiteallthefemaleempowermentmessagesonTVandT-shirts,shewasstartingtothinkgirlswerestupid.ThenalongcameStrangerThings,withitstongue-tiedandbaldrebelwhocansmashtraincarswiththepowerofhermind.Forthemostpart,I’mthrilledthatClementinewantstobeEleven,whoistherareyoungheroine,equallybrilliantandrawandpossessedofperseveranceandhope,withadesireforhumanconnectionandtheskilltobattletheevil.Sheisanenormoussetupfrommychildhoodgirl-crushesincludingallsixIadiesinCharlie’sAngelsandtheLyndaCarterversionofWonderWomanwhoareallcompetitiveandsmart.Butit’sinterestingtomethatmydaughterlituponacharacterwhoseprimaryemotionisthismassiveangerandwhosemainroleintheshowconsistsoflearningtochannelherangertodefeatadarkforce.IsClementineseeingwhatshelongsfororidentifieswith?Ifshehadsuchpowers,whatwouldshewanttodo?Parentseverywhereunderstandthereisamentalhealthcrisisamongstyoungpeople.Girlsespeciallyarelosinghope.Wejustdon’tknowhoworevenwhattofix.MaybeElevencangivethesegirlsablueprint,orfaiththattheycanonedaybeinchargeagain.Maybeshecanencouragethosegirlstofightback.Somewheredeepdown,theysensethatrageisexactlytherightthingtofeel.Andwhywastethatpassionslammingdoorsandcursingbrotherswhentheirangercouldbeemployedtoconquersomuchmore?Forourdaughters,Elevenlaysoutapathintothefuture.Simplybeingambitiousandresourcefulisnolongerenough.Circumstancesarecallingforanewsortofheroine,onewithabrainpotentenoughtomakethebestofheranger.4.WhatcanweknowaboutClementineaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Clementineconsidersgirlsfoolish.B.ClementineisobsessedwithTVdramas.
C.Clementinepossessessupernaturalpower.D.Clementinesometimesbehavesinaboyishway.5.Whyistheauthorinterestedinherdaughter’snewidol?A.Becausetheauthoriscuriousabouthowthedarkforceisdefeated.B.Becausetheauthorisnotsurewhetherherdaughterispowerfulenough.C.BecausetheauthortriestounderstandifherdaughterdoesadmireEleven.D.BecausetheauthorwantstofigureoutwhetherElevenisaproperidoltofollow.6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“suchpowers”inparagraph2referto?A.Brillianceanddesire.B.Competenceandsmartness.C.Angeranditsapplication.D.Hopeanditscrisis.7.Whichoffollowingmightbetheauthor’sadviceforgirls?A.Younggirlsshouldhavetheirownmodelstofollow.B.Itisnecessaryforgirlstomanagetheirnegativeemotions.C.Theworldneverexpectsgirlstobeangrywithpeoplearoundthem.D.Beingambitiousandresourcefulisnolongerimportantforgirls’growth.CInthewinterof2022,AndreasKellerdecidedthetimewasrighttobranchoutfromhisdayjobasascientistandlaunchanewartgallery.Notjustanygallery,butonedevotedentirelytosmell-basedart.Smellhasalwaysbeenourunderdogsense,though.Ourscientificunderstandingofhowsmellworksfallssofarbehindourgraspofhearingandvision,andsmellscannotatthispointberecordedoremailedorInstagrammed.It’sbothprimitiveandcomplex,whichmakesithardtostudyandharderstilltobringintoourincreasinglydigitalexistence.“Whenyouareaskedtosmellart,”Kellersays,“yourealizehowpooryourperceptionoftheworldiswhenyoulimityourselftothevisual.”Forseveralweeks,thegallery’swindowswerecoveredintintoallowforfullimmersioninthesmellof“oldbanana”and“youngbanana”.Orthevisitorsmaygetasmellofaperfumer’sinterpretationofwhatabeavermightsmellliketoadogorabee’shomemadeperfume.Somepeoplegotveryconfused.Thenthere’salwayssomebodywhocan’tsmellanythingandthinksit’sasillytrick.Thosevisitorswillingandabletostayandthinkcarefullyaboutascentbythenameof“sinner”oftenargueaboutwhattheyaresmellingisthathospitalstuff?Churchincense(熏香)?ThesepersonalresponsesareexactlywhatKellerhasdevotedmuchofhisacademiclifetostudying:Whydovariousindividualsseemtounderstandthesamesmellsdifferently,orinterpretthesamesmellsindifferentways,
ornotnoticesomeofthematall?Suchquestionsareattheheartofthelargerproblemofhowsmellsarecodedbythebrain.Perhapsscientistwillsooncatchwindoftheanswers,asthepandemichasalsobroughtafloodofnewfundingtothisfield.Progressinthisfieldmaydependonunusualcreativityandcooperation,betweenperfumersandlanguageexperts,artistsandengineers.“Perceptionisaphilosophicalaswellasascientificproblem.”Kellersays.8.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“underdog”inparagraph2?A.Acquired.B.Strong.C.Natural.D.Ignored.9.Whydidsomevisitorsthinktheywerefooled?A.Becausetheyfeltsick.B.Becausetheysmeltnothing.C.Becausetheywerelimitedtothevisual.D.Becausetheywereimmersedinthesmellofbanana.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthescienceofsmell?A.Itiscodedbythebrainindifferentways.B.Ithassufferedfromlackoffundsforalongtime.C.Ithasthepotentialtoanswerphilosophicalquestions.D.Itneedstheteamworkofprofessionalsinvariousfields.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SniffingOuttheScienceofSmellingB.SmellingExperiment—ASillyTrickC.InterpretingSmellsinDifferentWaysD.ArguingAboutSmelling—AHospitalStuffDAteamofurbanplannersandinformationscientistsatTsinghuaUniversityinChinahasfoundthatanAI-basedurbanplanningsystemcouldoutperformhumanexpertsincreatingurbanplanningdesigns.Intheirstudy,thegroupintroducedthefactorsfortheidealurbanplanandhowwelltheirAIdidwhentested.Formuchofhistory,citieshavebeenlefttogroworganically—immediateneedsweredeterminedandurbanplannersattemptedtofulfillthoseneeds.Sucharandomapproachtourbangrowthhasoftenledtoless-favoredresults.Inmorerecenttimes,cityofficialsandotherplannershaveattemptedtotakeamorelogicalapproachtotheproblembycreatingdesignsthataccountforlivabilityandpollutioncontrols.Thishasresultedinthedevelopmentofurbanplanningasascienceandtheemergenceofurbandevelopment
professionals.Thissciencecanbecomplicatedduetotheincreasingnumberofvariablesthatmustbeaccountedforasanewdevelopmentexpands.Inthisneweffort,theresearchteamattemptedtoapplyAItoeasetheburden.Inhopethatresidentsoftheplannedcommunitycouldtravelfromtheirhomestoessentialserviceswithin15minutes,theresearcherstrainedthesystemwithpriorplanscraftedbyhumansalongwithfactorsthatarebelievedtobegooddesignfeaturessuchastheinclusionofparks,generalgreenery,bikepathsandplacesforentertainment,thusimprovingtheirqualityoflife.Oncethesystemwasbuilt,theresearchgroupusedittofirstdesignasmall-sizecityblock.Theywouldadjustthesystemforfurtherimprovementsandgraduallyincreasedthesizeandstudieditsresults.Itturnedoutthattheplansthesystemdevelopedwereasgoodorbetterthanthosecreatedbyhumansyetahugereductionintime(fromhourstoseconds).Theteamconcludesthattheirsystemisnotmeanttoreplacehumanurbanplanners,buttofreethemfromthemundane(单调的)partsofurbanplanning,allowingthemtofocusonoverallconcepts.Hopefully,itwouldbeanefficiencybooster,ifdoneright.12.Whywasurbanplanningoftenunsatisfactoryinhistory?A.Urbangrowthwasnotwell-organized.B.Urbanplanningexpertswereinshortage.C.Cityofficialsfailedtomeetresidents’needs.D.Cityofficialsignoredthefactorsforidealurbanplan.13.WhatfactorsdidtheresearchteamconsiderwhentrainingtheAIsystem?A.Largecommunityandecoparks.B.Economicdevelopmentandjobopportunities.C.Smoothtrafficandadvancedgreenbelt.D.Convenienttransportandpublicservices.14.WhatisthemainadvantageoftheAI-basedurbanplanningsystem?A.Itreducestheburdenonhumanurbanplanners.B.Itguaranteesoptimalresultsforurbandevelopment.C.Itensuresfastercompletionofurbanplanningprojects.D.Iteliminatestheneedforanyhumaninvolvementinplanning.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheAIsystem?A.Dismissive.B.Approving.C.Critical.D.Ambiguous.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。
Manyfriendshipshitroughpatches.Sometimesitisworththeemotionalstraintoworkthroughyourproblems,whileatothertimes,especiallywhenafriendshipisharmful,itisn’t.____16____Herearesometipsforreference.●Reflectandwritedownthegood.Beforeyoufaceadifficultconversationwithafriend,pauseandreflectfirst.Thinkofaspecificmomentthatthisfriendshiphasbroughtyoujoyorexcitement.Usingthatmemoryasinspirationtowritedownthingsyouappreciateaboutafriend.____17____Evenifthereisstilltension,thatappreciationwillgoalongwaytobuildingmutualunderstanding.●Chooseadifferentwaytocommunicate.Ifrepaireffortshavenotworkedviayourusualtechchannels,tryanotherwaytocommunicate.____18____Sendsomepostcards,deliverexquisitehandicraftsormailsomeoneabookyouthinktheywouldenjoy.Attachedwiththesegifts,ahand-writtenletterexplainingwhyyouthinktherelationshipfeelsawkwardandwhyyouwanttorepairitishighlyrecommended.●____19____Ifyoutakeastepbackfromthefriendshipandnoticethatit’sdoingmoreharmthangood,forexample,yourfriendisn’trootingforyoursuccess,bulliesyou,isinconsiderate,oryoufeeldrainedormisunderstoodbythem,itmightbetimetoendinsteadofmend.____20____Inotherwords,thegooddoesnotnecessarilyoutweighthebadifthere’stoomuchbad.Thus,droptherelationshiponceyouperceiveanydangeroussignshowingyouarebeinghurt.A.Followtheredflags.B.Menditbeforeit’stoolate.C.Peoplearethrilledtogetmailthat’snotacatalogorabill.D.Howtorepairafriendshiporleaveitbehindifit’stoxic?E.Notallfriendshipslastalifetimeandit’sOKtogiveupabadone.F.Thisindicatesevaluatingthebalanceofharmversusgoodiscrucial.G.Then,sharingthatlistinconversationwiththefriendregardlessoftheoutcome.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。TomandIfoundthemoneythattherobbershidinthecave,anditmadeusrich.Weeachgotsixthousanddollars.Itwasanawful____21____ofmoneywhenitwaspiledup.JudgeThatcherkeptitinhishouse,and
____22____usadollaraday.Thewidow(寡妇),Douglas,tookmeforherson,and____23____shewouldcivilizemebutitwas____24____livinginthehouseallthetime.ConsideringhowmiserablyregularanddecentthewidowwasinallherwaysandsowhenIcouldstanditnolonger,I____25____.Igotintomyoldragsagain,andfelt____26____.ButTomSawyercameupandsaidhewasgoingtostartabandofrobbers,andImightjoinifIwouldgobacktothewidowandbe____27____.SoIwentback.Thewidowcriedoverme,calledmeapoorlostlamb,and____28____mealotofothernames,too,butshe____29____noharmbyit.Sheputmeinthenewclothesagain,andIfeltsonervousthatI_____30_____allover.Withnightapproaching,Iwentuptomyroomwithacandle.Afteralongtime,Iheardtheclock_____31_____twelveandallwasquietagain.PrettysoonIheardabranchbreakinthedark.Isatstillandlistenedattentively.Icould_____32_____hearafaint“me-yow!me-yow!”downthere.Thatwasgood!Isaid“me-yow!me-yow!”as_____33_____asIcould,andthenIputoutthe_____34_____,climbedoutofthewindowand_____35_____downtotheground.Sureenough,therewasTomSawyerwaitingforme.21.A.bitB.sightC.wasteD.weight22.A.savedB.paidC.fetchedD.charged23.A.announcedB.instructedC.predictedD.urged24.A.pleasantB.roughC.inconvenientD.dangerous25.A.felloverB.brokeawayC.tookoverD.ranaway26.A.refreshedB.ashamedC.dizzyD.proud27.A.braveB.creativeC.cuteD.respectable28.A.gaveB.madeC.calledD.found29.A.meantB.showedC.sensedD.saw30.A.weptB.sweatedC.struggledD.heated31.A.windB.sayC.strikeD.sound32.A.clearlyB.barelyC.deliberatelyD.accidentally33.A.excitedB.loudC.softD.fluent34.A.clothesB.branchC.clockD.light35.A.steppedB.bentC.ranD.slid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。Everydayat9am,ZhangCanjin,58,comestoDrumTowerStreetinNingboandwalksintoasmallhouse____36____lessthan10squaremeters.Settlinghimself____37____(comfortable)inhisusualchair,theinheritor
ofcoppercoinknittingstartshisday.Inancienttimes,coppercoins____38____(represent)fortuneandwealth.Linkingcoppercoinsonebyonehadthepositivemeaningofaccumulatingwealth.In2018,coppercoinknittingwaslistedas____39____intangibleculturalheritage.Zhanglearnedtheskillfromhisdad____40____young.Thereweren’tthatmanyideasbackthen,justtraditionaloneslikeChineseknotsandswords.Butthisdidn’tsatisfyZhangashegraduallymasteredtheskill.“Knittingthecoinsintodifferentshapesdoesn’tsounddifficult,buttheessenceis____41____(think)bigandbecreative.”Zhangsaid.Sincestartinghiscoppercoinknittingstorein2014,Zhang____42____(spare)noeffortinthinkingbig.Toattractpublicattentionandbetterpromotetheskill,Zhangspenttwomonthscraftingarmor(铠甲)usingover8,000coins,____43____(tailor)tohisownbodyproportions,in2017.Hethenappliedforanationalpatentfollowingthework’s____44____(complete).Thissuccessgavehimmoreconfidencetocontinuewithhiswork.Evennow,Zhanguseshiswealthofcreativeideastomakemorecoppercoinproductsandsharestheskillwitha____45____(wide)audience.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是公众号“山城学术圈”主席李华。随着冬天到来，学生们疏于锻炼。请代表学生会给全校学生写一封倡议信，呼吁大家勤于锻炼。内容包括：1.锻炼的意义；2.推荐运动项目并给出理由。Dearfellowstudents,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentUnion第二节（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。Hermouthopeninbothwonderandhorror,Miastaresatthebushcricketthathaslandedinfrontofheronthe
picnictable.ThegirliscampingwithherparentsnearFishRiverCanyoninNamibia,insouthwestAfrica.Duringthefirstfewmonthsofayear-longtripthroughAfrica,AsiaandtheMiddleEast,Miaisseeingtheworldwithherparents.Itisafamily’sjourneytoseetheworldbeforeit’stoolatethough.FarfromtheirhomeinQuebec,thefamilies’experiences,brimmingwithcolour,shape,touchandsmell,areespeciallyimportanttothem.Becauseunlesssciencemakesabreak-throughsoon,thelittledaughterMiawillbecomeblind,likelyinadulthood.Shehasbeendiagnosedwithadiseasethathasnoeffectivetreatmentasitgraduallyrobsherofsight.ForMia’sparents,momEdithanddadSebastien,thediagnosecameafterafour-yearsearchforthereasontheirdaughtercouldn’tseeatnight.ThenMia,bangedintofurniturethathermomanddadcouldmakeoutoncetheireyesadjustedtothedark.In2013,whenMiawasthree,thefamilybeganafrustratingseriesofvisitstodoctors,noneofwhomhadananswerforherlackofnightvision.In2015,asalastresort,apediatricophthalmologist(儿童眼科医生)enrolledthefamilyinaresearchprojectinwhichtheirentiregenewasmappedout.RP,thenameofthediseasewhichhauntedthepoorgirl,affectedthetissueatthebackoftheeyethatinterpretedimagesinbothblackandwhite,andcolour.Asthediseaseprogresses,thecellsinthemiddle,usedforseeingincolourandforeverydayactivitieslikereadingandwriting,dieoff,too.Theparentswerecalledintothedoctor’soffice,wherethespecialistgaveittothemstraight:“Sofar,nocure.”注意：1.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。Miawaitingathome,thebadlystrickenparentsstumbledback.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Andsotheideaofayear-longtripwasborn.
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