2023-2024学年广东省梅州市梅江区梅州农业学校（梅州市理工学校）高三（上）月考英语试卷（8月份）
发布：2024/8/14 0:0:1
完形填空：本大题共1小题，每小题20分，共20分。
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1．In high school I had a math teacher，Mrs．Davies，who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment （付出）．Strict but fair，she held our attention with her great method．One of her（1）
was for students who were more advanced academically．I chose to（2）it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head．I（3）with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort．
One Friday we were tested （4）our ability to use a theorem （定理） that no one in the class thoroughly understood．The teacher would（5）our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations （公式符号）．I was absolutely（6）．Finally，I didn't use the required theorem．Instead，I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an （7）．I knew I had failed because I hadn't done the （8）assignment．I became resigned （顺从） to my fate．
Our test papers were （9）back the following Monday．Everyone received a "C" except for me．To my surprise，I received an "A"．I（10）that there must be a mistake．I watched（11）as the teacher approached my desk，smiled，and asked for my test （12）back．She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard， （13）the class how I had arrived at the correct answer． "Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool，pushing our minds to a rewarding answer，" she said with confidence． （14）I didn't use the required theorem，she seemed really proud of how I'd worked through the problem．The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook．She announced that it would be（15）with future classes．
My teacher would have been justified （合理的） in giving me a（16）grade．Instead，she used the（17）to deeply influence a student who often struggled．And after forty years，I still cherish the（18）．It helped change my self-image．I （19）up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure．She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to （20）Thank you，Mrs．Davies．（1）A．ways B．tasks C．tests D．classes （2）A．run B．take C．teach D．like （3）A．compared B．struggled C．connected D．argued （4）A．on B．at C．in D．for （5）A．explain B．collect C．print D．grade （6）A．tired B．curious C．lost D．satisfied （7）A．effect B．end C．answer D．interest （8）A．completed B．proved C．fixed D．required （9）A．handed B．held C．thrown D．dated （10）A．hoped B．assumed C．declared D．dreamed （11）A．angrily B．regretfully C．disappointedly D．nervously （12）A．paper B．score C．question D．method （13）A．helping B．following C．showing D．praising （14）A．Since B．Unless C．Though D．Because （15）A．shared B．exchanged C．practised D．checked （16）A．friendly B．failing C．corrected D．wrong （17）A．possibility B．creation C．intention D．opportunity （18）A．change B．memory C．school D．life （19）A．opened B．kept C．made D．looked （20）A．learn B．survive C．inspire D．manage 组卷：5引用：1难度：0.3
阅读理解题：共30分。
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2．For you，the "Clear and Bright" day that falls in every April might be no more than just another holiday- the fact that it comes with three days off school matters to most students much more than the fact dial it is part of the 24 solar terms．
But the UNESCO has recognized he importance of the 24 solar terms．This ancient system that Chinese people have used to keep track of the time of year was added to the UNESCO list of Intangible （非物质的） Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Nov．30，2016．
To be fair，the terms do sound old；they were invented thousands of years ago to offer weather information for agricultural activities．But the truth is that they still have an influence on our lives today，even if we don't realize it most of the time．
For starters，you may have heard your mom say， "The sanfu days are almost over．The heat won't be here for long．" The snafu days are a period of time that talls in summer，somewhere between Minor Heat （in July） and Autumn Equinox （in September）．The coldest days，or the sanjiu days，are similar．They cover the 27 days following Winter Solstice
In some places，solar terms guide people's lives through special foods，cultural events and healthy living tips．For example，people from northern China are in the habit of eating dumpling on the day of Winter Solstice．And on Start of Autumn，some treat themselves to a big feast，especially of meat，something they call "putting on autumn weight"，or tieqiubiao．
But no matter how differently people celebrate the 24 solar terms，they have been here for a long time and could last forever．
According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun，unlike many other examples of intangible cultural heritage - Peking Opera and Chinese Zhusuan （knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacus），for example - the solar terms are neither regional nor a hype of art or skill．Instead，the system is a philosophy of time，which applies to everything．And this means they are unlikely to die out．
（1）Most students think the "Clear and Bright" is important mostly because．
A．it is a holiday with days off school
B．it is a part of the 24 solar terms
C．it is used to keep track of the lime of year
D．it belongs to Intangible Cultural Heritage
（2）What can we infer from the article？
A．The sanfu days usually fall between June and September．
B．The 24 solar terms decide people's daily habits by informing them of the weather．
C．People still depend on the 24 solar terms when they arrange agricultural activities．
D．There are many Chinese customs related to the 24 solar terms．
（3）Which of the following would Yu Shicun agree with？
A．It is their long history that makes the solar terms so important．
B．The solar terms show ancient wisdom about ideas of time．
C．The solar terms show how important it is for Chinese people to keep up old traditions．
D．The solar terms share a lot in common with other examples of intangible cultural heritage．
（4）The main purpose of the article is to．
A．describe the functions of the 24 solar terms
B．encourage people to celebrate the 24 solar terms
C．explain the influence and wisdom of the 24 solar terms
D．celebrate tile 24 solar terms being recognized by UNESCO组卷：3引用：1难度：0.6 -
3． As a teenager in 1972，Bill Gates once said that he would be a millionaire by the time he was 20.Only 15 years later he was a billionaire.And by 1992，as head of the Microsoft company，he became the richest man in American with assets （资产） of about US＄ 6.3 billion.
Gates was born in Seattle，Washington on 28，October 1956.He first started to play with the computer at the age of 13 at his school.At that time，computers were very large machines.Operators were required to learn complex computer languages before the machines could be used.Even then，a great deal of time and effort was needed to perform the simplest functions.Before long Gates was an expert at working the schools computer.After his graduation from secondary school，Gates was accepted by the three top universities in the USA—Princeton，Harvard and Yale.He chose Harvard and began classes there the next autumn，majoring in maths.But he spent as much time in the computer laboratories as he did in the lecture halls.
By 1975，Gates and a partner，Paul Allen，had developed a software program called BASIC.This was not the first program ever created，but its inventors were the first to decide that people who wanted to use it should pay for it.BASIC was a success because until it came along there had been no efficient way of getting computers to carry out instructions.Although he had not yet completed his degree，Gates left university and went to work full time for the new company he had formed called Microsoft.
His next project was the software program that made him famous and very rich.It was called DOS，short for Disk Operating System，and it was bought by IBM in 1980.Today it is the operating system used in more than 14 million personal computers around the world.
As chief executive officer of Microsoft，Gates is known as a bright man.To most people，Gates，in spite of his wealth，is humble and ordinary.He spends his money carefully and often eats in fast-food restaurants.
（1）When he was a teenager，Bill Gates wanted to be.
A．an engineer
B．a scientist
C．a businessman
D．a professor
（2）Bill Gates became a billionaire.
A．at the age of 31
B．in 1985
C．in the 1970's
D．by 1992
（3）When Gates was in Harvard University，he.
A．became head of Microsoft company
B．spent most of his time in computer laboratories
C．developed the first computer program
D．succeeded in making computers carry out instructions
（4）Before the invention of BASIC，software programs.
A．were very cheap
B．were not considered commercially （商业地）
C．were very expensive
D．were complex but dull
（5）Bill Gates was regarded as.
A．a strong-minded man
B．a crazy man
C．a man spending freely
D．a common，normal person组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5
填空题：共10分
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10．The Road to SuccessWang Junyan who had never dreamed of becoming a famous person on TV is now the presenter for Universe TV's news programs．She （1）a
success because of being （2）c，working hard，and believing in what was true．Junyan's mother was the person who （3）iher thoughts and actions a lot．Her mother was a strong character． （4）there were lots of difficulties to overcome，she never let her problems （5）dher．After （6）gfrom university，Wang Junyan became a reporter for a local newspaper．She thought it is important for people to （7）gwhat is going on around them．So she was （8）cand was able to produce high quality reports．Although there wasn't much （9）gin a reporter's existence，she found it interesting and （10）cand it made her constantly learn new things．组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5
写作题：本大题共1小题，25分。
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11．假定你是李华，打算报名参加 2023年大运会志愿者。你的新西兰笔友 TOM 有相关经验，请你写一封信向他咨询。
内容包括：（1）写信目的；（2）咨询内容；（3）期待回复。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 100 左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom，___________
Yours Sincerely
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