湖北省黄石市大冶市第一中学2023-2024学年高三3月月考英语测试试题

How is the weather now?

What will the woman do next?

Who is the woman probably?

What happened to the man?

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

 听第6段材料，回答下面两题。

听第7段材料，回答下面三题。

听第8段材料，回答下面三题。

听第9 段材料，回答第下面三题。

听第10段材料，回答第下面四题。

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Receiver:Marvin Jones Date:December 27,2021 Street address:117 New Cavendish Street,London,W1T5DU,United Kingdom PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

As a result of discussion and successful completion of two test translations under commercial conditions during your visit,I'm pleased to inform you of your employment at our office.The principal terms are as follows Position: STAFF TRANSLATOR AND CHECKER. Starting date:February 1, 2022. Working hours:Full time.35 hours per week.Core hours are from 9:00 to 17:00 with 60 minutes for lunch.Flexibility is subject to approval. Holidays:20 days per year plus all public holidays.

Duties: Your principal duties are translation from Norwegian and Swedish into English and checking other translators' translations.Also,it's expected that you'l be exposed to texts in Danish on occasion. The following are your specific terms and conditions of service with Aardvark Language Services as of February 1,2022 until any further notice. Trial period The trial period applicable to new employees is three months.Thus your position will become permanent on May 1,2022,subject to satisfactory completion of this period.The notice period is one week. Salary and benefits Your salary from May 1,2022,will be &42,000 per year with the scheduled salary review on May 1,  2022.It will be paid monthly on or about the 23rd of each month.In addition,you are qualified for benefits like the car allowance( 补 助 ) ,insurance on business travel and personal transport and other items mentioned in the company handbook.No sickness or injury benefits apart from the National Health Service provision are provided at present.

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My dad has watermelon-size muscles and enormous hands as if he's always wearing baseball gloves.He doesn't seem like the kind of person who bakes great bread,but he does.Every Saturday he bakes silently by himself.When he's done,the whole house smells delicious.The rest of the week,he's a car mechanic, whose job involves complex lifting,tightening,shaking and hitting.People tend to think of cars as metallic members of the family,and Dad seldom lets them down.

I kind of understand Dad's baking routine.Though he's into the work,customers' expectation and understaffing weigh him down.When working on the dough(生面团), he returns to a life of ease.

I had been feeling stressed out myself since I didn't qualify for the swim team.I would have to wait a whole year,which was like a million years.I thought Dad had found that.He asked me how things were going last Saturday.I said OK.He looked at me for a moment,said it was time for me to help and headed to the kitchen.

Surprised though,I followed him.Dad took out his mixingbowl,telling me to mix materials while he added them.He isn't big on measuring,knowing instinctively( 凭 直 觉 ) how much to use.The bread is always great.Then he showed me how to process the dough—repeatedly stretching,pounding and folding it. It took ten minutes and a surprising amount of energy to finish.But what came next was harder and more surprising —doing nothing.We put the dough back into the bowl.It took an hour to rise.Then we pressed and stretched it,put it into pans and waited another hour for it to double."It's hard to resist putting the dough directly into the oven,but if you do,the bread will be tough,"Dad explained.

When the dough rose at its own pace,time seemed to slow down.We could do nothing to speed that.As I accepted that,I stopped watching the clock and started enjoying the time.My father taught me how to bake,but I learned something more —appreciate the slow pace of time and let the bread rise.

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Architects have long turned to the past for inspiration.In this age of concrete and steel,however,they're more likely to look for aesthetic( 美 学 的 )influence than technical know-how.But an ancient Chinese construction technique called dougong is a remarkable exception.

Consisting of a series of wooden brackets(支架)with no nails or fasteners,it's over 2,500 years old and commonly found in Chinese architecture,such as Beijing's Forbidden City.Many structures built during the Tang and Song dynasties featured "curtain walls"which were non-load-bearing.As a result,the unsupported wood shouldering the weight might break.Designers needed a technique which would more evenly spread the burden across their structures.Their solution was dougong.

Engineering has come a long way since the ancient Chinese building technique was in fashion.But there's a timeless quality to it.Modern-day designers in many areas are adopting it to produce amazing and stable work of architecture.Among them is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma,who used dougong-inspired methods for his recent buildings:Yusuhara Wooden BridgeMuseum andCafe Kureon,a 2,120-square-foot restaurant.

For architect Terrence Curry,the attraction of using ancient methods is about finding something that can "speak to Chinese identity".His structure Dougong Cube,now part of the School of Architecture,Tsinghua University in Beijing,was constructed using classical-style brackets and over 2,000 boards."It has fundamental structures of dougong,but we just aren't using it in the way it was intended to be used.We're really pulling it out —emphasizing its beauty and complexity,and the way it works,"said Curry."The shape and function of dougong is directly related to properties of wood,and the ability of people who make these buildings.In this way,there's little need for decoration because the structure and design give it its distinctive look."

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Leaf peeping(看),the practice of traveling to watch nature display the fall colors,is a beloved annual activiy,especially in New England.But recent seasons have been disrupled by weather conditions. Typically,by the end of September,leaves take on warmer colors throughout the U.S.This year,many areas haven't even shaken off the green shades of summer.In Maine,where peak conditions typically arrive in September,forest rangers reported less than 70%color change and modest leaf drop.

The reason climate change can be bad for fall foliage( 叶 子 ) has a bit to do with plant biology.Like people,trees must prepare for winter.When fall arrives,and day length and temperature drop,trees respond by ending green substance production and absorbing remaining nutients,causing leaves to lose the original color.Greens give way to yellows,reds and oranges that make for dramatic autumn displays.

Achieving those peak colors is a delicate balance.Warm fall temperatures can make the fall colors appear later.Worse,dry summers can cause leaves to miss the fall color turn altogether.Delay of the start of the fall colors,which has been moving later into the fall,could subsist. "My observations in the last decade have had more years that were later than what we consider historical averages.It can be a trend as the planet

warms,"said foliage expert Jim Salge.

It's not just the plants that suffer."Turning leaves offer an iresistible mass of color —which,by estimate,generates as much as billions of dollars a year in tourism in New England,"said Andy Finton,a forest ecologist.That's another good reason to focus on preserving forests.Leaf peeping can stay part of the area's feature if forests are given enough protection."If we can keep them unharmed,they'll provide things

we've depended on,as well as fall inspiration,"said Finton.

 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ask most people which day of the week they fear the most and the answer is likely to be Monday.The first day of the working week can make us depressed. 

The most depressing day of the year is the third Monday in January,when it's cold and dark outside.This day was named "Blue Monday"by psychologist Cliff Anall.Even if there was little science behind Blue Monday,its probably true that the sound of our alarm clock on any Monday morning means the coming of a new working week and possibly the end of our weekend of fun. It's what psychologists call an emotional shift,and no other part of the week has a transition(过渡)like it.

Apparently,Monday means the end of weekend lie-ins.According to a website,"If you can't stand your job,then the Monday blues can be very real."And it can be especially difficult to start another seemingly endless workweek.Your case of the Mondays can have a negative impact on your performance,productivity and the people around you.

Feeling a bit low shouldn't be confused with more serious depression,caused by other factors.Claudia Hammond,an author and presenter,argues that this low feeling might be untrue.She mentions an Australian study of how people reflected on their mood and found the day that scored the lowest was in fact Wednesdays.So,when Monday comes,maybe we should give it a second chance!
 

A.But is Monday as bad as we like to think it is?

B.What exactly makes us feel down remains unknown.

C.Weekends are definitely happy days in all countries.

D.That's why the feeling is described as the Monday blues.

E.There is a strong cultural idea that we don't like Mondays.

F.Our Monday mood can be based on a direct comparison to the day before.

G.It's back to the routine and the realization that there are five days of working ahead.

 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Marley Christian found a young koala(考拉),next to his dying mother.However,becoming motherless wasn't his only 1 The rescuer from Friends of the Koala also 2 he was missing a foot.

Marley did her best for Triumph,the koala.She used socks to 3 his stump(残肢),which helped ease the discomfort Triumph felt whenever he tried to put4 on it,but Marley thought she couldn't  5 there.She began searching the Internet for pet prostheses(假体) .But for a koala,there was nothing 6 ."I was told Marley did find a company specializing in animal prostheses that would like to 7 the case,but they were unsuccessful after several8 .Eventually Marley found the 9 right in her neighborhood.She mentioned Triumph's trouble in passing to her dental prosthetist Jon Doulman,and he10 to find a way to make a prosthesis for Triumph.

"11 ,it's different from tooth problems,"Jon said."But it's worth a try."After making one12 of Triumph's stump,he created a pink rubber boot,which could help make Triumph's13 of movement return."It's a seemingly14 story.But the design of the dentist does change Triumph's life. Once the boot was15 ,he did a little jump,and then ran around.I actually cried,"said Marley.

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Art is a way to beautify lifeless urban spaces.We've seen examples of street artists working to improve urban scenery —by using new equipment,or creating (fantasy)wall paintings.But thes

are only the beginning.For ltalian artist Peeta,blank walls are more than a flat surface;they can be transformed mind-blowing three-dimensional artworks that invite us to step in different urban spaces.

Born in Venice,Peeta (get)his start as a graffiti(涂鸦)writer after being "excited" by wall paintings spotted on his trip to Barcelona.Peeta set to work studying art and product design at university,as well as involving  (he)in different street art activities.Since then,Peeta — a name coming from his childhood nickname(绰号) — (develop)his characteristic style of three-dimensional lettering.

Part of what makes his works so breathtaking is that they integrate with the urban environment(harmonious )and at the same time create an extraordinary experience.When (see)from a particular angle,Peeta's large artworks often achieve the impossible,with walls and windows seeming to disappear."Art in public spaces creates an inclusive and enjoyable environment for the citizens, cross and live there everyday,"says Peeta."My attempt is to make public spaces not just somewhere pleasant and lovely somewhere inspirational and able to excite people's feelings and (imagine).'

假定你是李华，你的外国朋友 David 对你校正在开展的"筑梦冬奥 冰雪运动进校园"系列活动很感兴趣，请你写一封邮件向他介绍此活动。内容包括：

1. 活动目的；

2. 活动内容；

3. 活动影响。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式作答。

Dear David,

......

Yours,

Li Hua

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"OK,everybody.Its that time of year again,"said my science teacher,Mr.Beal."This Friday we'll have the annual Egg Drop Challenge."The goal is simple —you create a container to keep an egg from breaking when dropping it.

My friend,Cassie,and I flashed each other a smile.We always worked on projects together and did well.When I was making my favorite sandwich that afternoon,spreading the marshmallow(棉花糖) cream gave me an idea."I have a brilliant design!"I said when Cassie arrived."What?"she asked eagerly.

"We can protect the egg with marshmallow cream.You know,to absorb shock on impact,"I explained. "You've got to be kidding,Laura.""You have a better idea?"Cassie pointed to a picture in her notebook. "Yes.We put the egg in a basket with a parachute(降落伞)tied.Itll fly safely.""It's easy for something to go wrong.It will never work!"I said."Marshmallow cream will?"Cassie replied."The parachute is better than that stupid idea."I couldn't believe it.Of course we'd had fights,but she'd never called my ideas "stupid"."Then Ill make mine and you make yours,and we'll just see whose is better.""Fine!"Cassie stormed out.Just like that,our friendship broke,like an egg dropped without protection.

Friday rolling around,I had to admit Cassie's "Egg Force One"looked pretty good.She'd used paper to create a small parachute tied to the basket that held her egg.My "Egg-cellent Eigg Cream"didn't look so scientific.Id lined the sides and bottom of a box with rice cakes.Then I'd added a layer of marshmallow cream,the egg,and a layer of jelly.

This is how the competition worked out:All students in my class carried their egg containers up three steps in the stadium and dropped it over the side wall.If the egg survived,you walked up three more steps and dropped it again.This went on until the last egg survived.By the fourth drop,only Cassie's egg and mine were left."OK,"Mr.Beal announced."Let's go on the count of three."

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式作答。

The class called,"One,two,three!"and I let go of my box.

"My egg broke,too,"Cassie said,pointing to a broken shell in the grass.