2024年4月27日发(作者：)

江苏省丹阳高级中学2024届高三下学期2月月考英语试卷

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

The Self-Portrait Challenge

Have you ever done a self-portrait in an art lesson at school Today,

we’re challenging you to write self-portrait poems. It’s not

uncommon to feel like the way people see you on the outside

doesn’t quite match up with how you feel on the inside. So

creating a self-portrait can be a good opportunity to address those

differences and present the realest, truest version of yourself.

Your challenge is to create a self-portrait in lines, using words

instead of paint. Read on for some more inspiration.

Writing Tips

● Have a go at writing a list of metaphors exploring your physical

appearance, starting from your head and working your way down

towards your feet.

● Instead of representing yourself directly, take on another

character, such as a fictional character, a historical figure, or even a

different version of yourself.

● Play around with personification, by taking on the voice of a

physical object in your poem. Think about what a self-portrait from

the point of view of a mirror, or a bowl of your favourite food

would look like

How to enter

This challenge is for writers aged up to 25 based anywhere in the

world. The deadline is 23:59 GMT, 17 March 2024. You can send a

poem, or poems, written down, or as video or audio files. We are

using Submittable to accept submissions to this challenge. You will

need to make a free Submittable account to submit in this way.

Using Submittable helps our team to administrate and process

entries more quickly. Selected poets will be published on Young

Poets Network.

1．What does the Self-portrait Challenge encourage participants to

do

A. Explore true selves. B. Convey positive emotions.

C. Illustrate personal profiles. D. Compare different personalities.

2．What is suggested to better handle the challenge

A. Using simple language. B. Presenting yourself directly.

C. Taking a different point of view. D. Focusing on physical

appearance.

3．What is “Submittable” likely to be

A. A writing tool. B. A search engine.

C. An email account. D. An online platform.

In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there

is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet,

despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to

spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one

of her stories into a writing contest; a competition she won last

year.

As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I

know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a

rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying

to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she

doesn’t win the con test again That’s the strange thing about being

a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can

surface.

An enlightenment came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you

want to win again ” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of

an angel going to first grade.”

I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously

told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer

guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for

characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a

fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into

the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music

lesson. I had turned her contest into mine without even realizing it.

Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it

looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools

or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was

co-opting (借用) my daughter’s experience.

While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good

first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself

far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if

asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need

room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.

4．What do we learn from the first paragraph

A. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.

B. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.

C. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.

D. A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays.

5．What does the author say about her own writing experience

A. She does not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.

B. Her way to success is full of pains and frustrations.

C. She is constantly under pressure of writing more.

D. Most of her stories are rejected by publishers.

6．Why does Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest

A. She wants to share her story with readers.

B. She believes she possesses real talent for writing.

C. She is sure of winning with her mother’s help.

D. She has won a prize in the previous contest.

7．What’s the author’s advice for parents

A. A writing career is not for every child to pursue.

B. Children should be allowed room to grow through experiences.

C. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.

D. Children should be given every chance to voice their options.

Andrea Lankford quit her job after spending 12 years as a National

Park Service forester specializing in search and rescue missions in

scenic and remote American landscapes. However, decades later,

three young hikers went missing on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).

She found herself unable to turn away from the three separate

cases despite challenges in the inquiry into them.

Trail of the Lost was her answer.

It’s an absorbing nonfiction narrative (叙事) about the three hikers,

including their lives and those of the people looking for them. It

also explores the history of the PCT and the rich subculture,

practices and even literature that surround it and those who

undertake the 2,650-mile journey.

The book is a rich multilayered narrative that works on three

different levels. The first is the story of each of the three hikers.

Lankford offers a biography (传记) of each of the missing men and

shows them through the eyes of those who knew them well and

those who joined the search.

Right underneath the narratives about the three hikers are the

stories of everyone looking for them. Lankford played a role in

each search but she allowed friends, family and even strangers to

occupy center stage throughout most of the narrative. The story

looks at the role of missing person Facebook groups in the

searches and how crucial word of mouth can be. Many

warm-hearted individuals came forth and became instrumental in

the searches or provided valuable information. But Lankford also

writes of the many who lied for no apparent reason and confused

the investigations.

The narrative also shines a light on diverse aspects of the PCT.

Lankford, who has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and was the

first person to mountain bike the 800-mile Arizona Trail, knows just

how the PCT is physically and mentally demanding. Besides, the

book explores threats from mountain lions to people with bad

intentions who don’t observe the PCT’s unspoken moral rules,

serving as a revelation of the well-known, hidden or ignored

dangers of the PCT.

Written with a clear, fast-paced, straightforward style, Trail of the

Lost is as full of hope and humanity as it is packed with pain,

sorrow, danger and tension. Read it and you’ll find more than you

seek.

8．What led Lankford to write Trail of the Lost

A. Her love for her prior career.

B. Her strong attachment to the PCT.

C. The stress from the missing families.

D. Her investigation into hikers’ disappearance.

9．What is presented on the second level of the book

A. Efforts by different people in searches.

B. A string of wilderness survival tips.

C. Approaches to information classification.

D. Respective stories of the three hikers.

10．What’s the purpose of mentioning Lankford’s previous

adventures

A. To promote her book.

B. To make her a celebrity.

C. To motivate hikers to challenge themselves.

D. To stress the difficulty of hiking the PCT.

11．What can we say about the book

A. It targets single youth. B. It’s a romantic novel.

C. It’s based on actual events. D. It’s a detailed account of a journey.

The idea that we need to eat meat to get enough protein and iron

is a common misconception. It ignores the abundance of protein

and iron in many plant-based foods. Likewise, while we typically

associate omega-3 fatty acids with fish, fish themselves absorb

these into their tissue by eating seaweed, which we can consume

directly without the concerns of exposure to microplastics in fish

flesh.

Indeed, a whole-food, plant-based diet can provide all essential

nutrients except for vitamin B12. While modern sanitation (卫生)

allows humans to consume clean produce unpolluted by dirt, we

can easily and cheaply obtain oral B12 supplements (补充).

Obviously, significantly reducing our consumption of meat would

carry vast benefits. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading

cause of death around the world. Eating highly processed foods

and red meat has been repeatedly demonstrated to promote

underlying mechanisms of cancer and cardiovascular disease, such

as inflammation(炎症)and damage to the lining of blood vessels

(血管).

Mounting evidence points to the benefits of a whole-food,

plant-based diet. Studies from 2017found that a vegetarian diet is

associated with a 25 percent relative risk reduction for coronary

heart disease and an 8 percent relative risk reduction for cancer,

with a vegan diet related to a 15 percent relative risk reduction for

cancer.

Besides harming ourselves, eating meat harms others. Factory

farming practices often entail unspeakable cruelty to animals, and

working conditions for workers are also unsafe. Overcrowding of

livestock and workers promotes the spread of disease among both

people and animals, putting us all at risk for future pandemics. The

overuse of antibiotics (抗生素) to accelerate animal growth and

precautiously treat the infections anticipated as a result of living in

unclean and overcrowded conditions can promote antibiotic

resistance.

While national and international action is undoubtedly needed to

fight immoral factory farming practices, educators and policy

makers should consider the importance of acting as role models

for healthy behaviors themselves as well as advocating for policies

that ensure better nutritional access and education for others. All

of these should not be excuses for individuals to resist changes in

their own lives and communities. Societies change only when

enough individuals within them alter their behavior.

12．The author writes the first two paragraphs mainly to ______.

A. introduce a false belief in nutrition source

B. compare the differences between two diets

C. highlight the importance of nutrition intake

D. show the concerns of healthy diet advocates

13．Which of the following logic chains is reasonable according to

the passage

A.

B.

C.

D.

14．What does the underlined word “entail” in Paragraph 5

probably mean

A. escape. B. involve. C. balance. D. overcome.

15．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage

A. A Meatless Diet Is Better for You

B. Food Problems Call for Joint Efforts

C. Say No to Processed Meat Consumption

D. Eatable Greens or Not That Is a Question

二、七选五

16．We humans are comparison creatures. ①________ This quality

may have evolved as a means of helping us fit into the social

hierarchy (等级) of the cultures we inhabited. Regardless of the

reasons, social comparison plays a significant role in how we view

and evaluate ourselves, and how we interact with our world.

It used to be that our primary reference of comparison was our

local communities, primarily neighbors and co-workers. Because

we tend to gather around those similar to ourselves in terms of

educational level, work income, and shared interests, the range of

differences when we compared ourselves to others was fairly small.

Unfortunately, with the emergence of the Internet, we can now

compare ourselves to literally anyone in the world. ②________ What

had in previous generations been a small gap in our comparisons

has now become so large and unattainable.

③________ When so many people that are easily discoverable on

the Internet seem to be so successful. famous, influential and

beautiful, given our preference to compare, it is difficult not to

have it influence how we view ourselves. Sadly, these comparisons

usually result in our feeling inadequate and “less than”.

These harmful comparisons also damage our emotional lives.

When we feel lacking, we experience a variety of unpleasant and

unhealthy emotions. We feel jealousy and envy for what others

have and what we lack. ④________

It’s one thing to realize that you compare yourself to others. It’s

another thing to recognize that social comparison is often

corrosive (逐步侵蚀的) to you in so many ways psychologically and

emotionally. It’s an entirely other thing to stop yourself from

comparing yourself to others. ⑤________

A. We are constantly measuring ourselves against other people.

B. Yet it is possible, and it is worth the effort for your mental health.

C. Thus, we are now exposed to groups that are quite different

from us.

D. We believe that there is something wrong with us compared to

others.

E. We can even feel bitterness and anger at others for the

unfairness of it all.

F. Comparing ourselves to others has the potential to increase our

life experience.

G. This new level of comparison has huge implications for our

psychological lives.

三、完形填空（15空）

“A new student is waiting in your room.” My principal announced.

“Name’s Mary. I’ll talk to you about her.” I nodded, some materials

in my hands. “Fine,” I said. “We’re making valentine envelopes, a

good way for her to get ____1____.”

She sat in the back of the room, her hands ____2____ in her lap.

“Welcome, Mary. I’m glad you are in our room.” No ____3____.

“Mary.” I said again. She raised her head and looked into my eyes.

A chill went through me. The eyes in that face were unexpectedly

____4____ as if the owner of a house had drawn the blinds (百叶窗).

The bell rang, little time to worry about Mary. After ____5____ Mary

into her desk, I distributed materials and then hurried to the office.

There I learned weeks ago, someone had broken into her home,

killing her mother in Mary’s ____6____. She survived but had been

____7____ since. “Give her ____8____,” the principal suggested.

I returned and grabbed a chance to explain this to my students. “It

may be a long time ____9____ she joins us, but you can do your bit.”

How loving they could be once they understood. On Valentine’s

Day, Mary’s envelopes overflowed. Although studying each card

without ____10____, she replaced it in her container.

Later on a March day, my children noticed the flowers ____11____

and advised making flower baskets! It was something to lift our

____12____. Remembering the valentine incident, I expected nothing

from Mary; ____13____, I encouraged her to try. Soon, a boy

exclaimed: “Look at Mary’s basket. So pretty!” I was dumbfounded

at its beauty, asking how she managed it. She looked at me with

the shining eyes of any ____14____ girl and replied “Mother loved

flowers.”

“God, you’ve given us a ____15____.” I put my arms around Mary.

I’ve kept the followers in my desk just to remind me of the lasting

power of love.

17．A. involved B. promoted C. adopted D. proposed

18．A. spread B. folded C. swung D. extended

19．A. movement B. response C. complaint D. cooperation

20．A. strange B. full C. sharp D. empty

21．A. sliding B. securing C. settling D. seeking

22．A. presence B. absence C. existence D. violence

23．A. crazy B. withdrawn C. aggressive D. risky

24．A. kindness B. mercy C. love D. comfort

25．A. after B. when C. until D. before

26．A. comments B. reactions C. approaches D. impressions

27．A. came up B. took up C. came out D. took out

28．A. grades B. spirits C. insights D. relations

29．A. otherwise B. furthermore C. therefore D. nevertheless

30．A. normal B. pretty C. depressed D. lovely

31．A. gift B. talent C. miracle D. basket

四、短文填空

32．The Village Super Football League, or the “Cunchao” in Chinese,

in Rongjiang county, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province came to

①________ end on Saturday night. The grass-roots sport

tournament lasted for nearly three months, and the locals in the

region reaped the benefits of the greatly ②________ (boost)

economy.

Each weekend ③________ (see) the sports facility in Rongjiang

county crowded by football fans from all over China. An owner of a

snack stall near the football venue could earn about 800 yuan each

day during the weekend. ④________ the beginning of the

“Cunchao”, the government of Rongjiang county has set aside a

special area for night time economy, including free stalls, areas for

barbecue, snacks and cold drinks, ⑤________ became another local

popular venue following football field.

From July 1 to 16, Rongjiang county recorded a total of 921,200

visits, generating an income of 1.08 billion yuan. ⑥________(variety)

of local traditional agricultural and textile (纺织品) products also

gained huge popularity due to the football tournament, ⑦________

the online and offline sales surpassed 20 million yuan, according to

the report. Undoubtedly, football related products are the best

⑧________ (sell) souvenirs among local stores.

A yellow cow, together with three black haired pigs and three

goats, ⑨________ (award) to the winners of the “Cunchao”

tournament. All the livestock were ⑩_________ (local) raised.

Enterprises sponsored the game with rice, pork and fish, which

sparked hot discussion among Chinese netizens.

五、书面表达

33．假定你是中学生李华，来自美国的Mr. White将担任你校外教。

现由你主持欢迎会，代表你校用英语致欢迎辞。要点包括：

1. 对Mr. White 的欢迎；

2. 对Mr. White 的介绍；

3. 对Mr. White的祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右。

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear friends,

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六、读后续写

34．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。

A couple of months before I started high school, my parents gave

me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cellphone. I

lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen. I

ignored my family and my surroundings . Being connected was

more important than being present.

So, you can imagine my displeasure when I learned what my dad

had planned for our family vacation that year. “This year,” my dad

said, “we’ll be doing something special. We’re going camping!” His

excitement was met with a disappointed sigh . It wasn’t my dream

vacation because mind was on my phone. I was so buried in the

screen, in fact, that the first time I can remember truly looking up

was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.

I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us,

their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky. I saw a

roaring river, with slivers of silky black water appearing between

crashing white rapids. The air blowing into the car from the open

windows was hot. But none of that mattered to me. The reason I

had looked up was for something far more serious: my phone no

longer had service.

The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense. My dad

announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service,

and that my phone would be useless until we returned home. I

would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact

the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage

emotions during the first day of the trip. I raged . I bargained. I

begged. I flip-flopped from a depressive state to anger and back.

I went to bed angrily that night. But when I awoke in the morning,

something had changed.

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150 左右;

2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

Instead of burying myself in my phone, I focused on something

else: my surroundings.

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Paragraph 2:

The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.

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参考答案

1．答案：A

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“So creating a self-portrait can be a

good opportunity to address those differences and present the

realest, truest version of yourself.(因此，创作一幅自画像是一个很好

的机会，可以解决这些差异，展示最真实、最真实的自己)”可知，自

画像挑战鼓励参与者探索真实的自我。故选A。

2．答案：C