2023年福建省泉州市培元中学2023-2024高三上学期12月月考英语试卷含答案与解析内容：
2024届培元中学高三年段12月份月考（英语科
时间：120分钟
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到
答题卡上。
第-节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满粉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邀和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一追。
例：How much is the shirt?
A19.15
B.f9.18.
C.E9.15.
答秦是C
1.What does the man plan to do?
A.Take a lift
B.Buy a pair of shoes
C.Go to a shopping center.
2.Why is the man looking for a roommate?
A.He is tight on budget.
B.The flat is too big for him.
C.His brother just moved out.
3 What is the weather like now?
A.Rainy
B.Bright.
C.Grey.
4.What was Simon doing just now?
A.Cleaning the floor.
B.Washing the dishes.
C.Clearing the table.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.At a restaurant.
B.At a gas station.
C.At a theater.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满粉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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话或独白两追。
听第6段材料，回答第6和7两个小题。
6.How does the woman sound?
A.Angry.
B.Worried
C.Excited
C.I gave false information about my family.
D.I couldn’t help introducing my family.
6.What are paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?
A.Durrell’s rich imagination.
B.Some interesting plots of the book
C.The book’s writing feature.
D.Some vivid descriptions of the island.
7.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To share an experience.
B.To introduce a writing style.
C.To recommend a book.
D.To describe an unusual place
【答案】4.A5.D6.C7.C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章推荐了英国作家Gerald Durrell的一本书一《我的家人和其他动物
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“From cottages surrounded by impressive8 ardens to days spent exploring sandy
beaches and deep woods filled with wildlife,in Mfy Family and Other Animals,English writer Gerald Durrell
provided a vivid account of his family’s time on the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s.(从掖令人印象深刻的花
园包围的小屋，到探素沙滩和充清野生动物的深林的日子，在《我的家人和其他动物》一书中，英国作家
Gerald Durrel1生动地描述了20世纪30年代他的家人在希腊科孚岛的时光。)”可知，Durrel1在科孚岛的生
活是多样的。故选A项。
【5题详解】
词向猜题。根据语境和喇线句前文“was intended to be a nostalgic(怀利日的)account of natural history.but in
the first few pages,(本想成为一本关于自然史的怀旧书，)”和第一段提到的“Englis幼writer Gerald Durrell
provided a vivid account of his family’s time on the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s.英国作家杰拉尔德·德雷
尔(Gerald Durrell)生动地描述了上世纪30年代他一家在希腊科字岛的生活。)”这本书生动地猫述了作者
一家人在科孚岛的生活可知，作者原本想写一本关于自然史的怀旧书，但是结果却写成了描述家人在科浮
岛的生活一本书，由此可推知，刻线词向“but in the first few pages,.Imade血e mistake of introducing my family.
(但在前几页，我错误地介绍了我的家人。)”指的是作者“我情不自禁地介绍了自己的家人”。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Durrell’s attention to detail is what makes the book so winning.wit恤every sight,
sound and smell of the island brought to life.(Durrel对细节的关注使这本书如此引人入胜，岛上的海一个景象、
声音和气味都相栩如生。)”和第五段“Famlly and Other Anima水is quite dif笛cult to classify..being one part
travel,one part autobiography,one part natural history,and one part comedy,with a thread of descriptive language
running throughout that sometimes raises it nearly to poetry.《我的家庭和其他动物很难归类，一部分是游记，
一部分是自传，一分是自然历史，一部分足喜剧，一种描述性的语言贯穿始终，有时几乎把它提升到诗
歌的境界。)”可知，这两段主要介绍了这本书的写作特点。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题，通读全文，根据最后一段“As a real delight to read,it’s the perfect literary escapism for any adult or
older teenager who is currently walking down a tough road in life.(作为一种直正的阅i读乐趣，对于任何目前正
走在艰难人生道路上的成年人或年龄较大的青少年来说，这是一种完美的文学逃避。)”可知，这篇文章的
目的是为了推荐这本《我的家庭和其他动物故选C项。
C
When put to tests,bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than pollinating )making
honey and being loyal to a queen.The hard-working insects can change their behavior when things seem difficult,
and now some scientists find there is proofthat they also like to play.
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London perfommed an experiment,in which they set up a container
that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area.But along the way,the bees could choose to pass
through a separate section with some small wooden balls.Over 18 days,the scientists watched as the bees、went
out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly.despite no apparent incentive (to do so.、
Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food
or other rewards.In this case,to get rid of exteral factors,scientists made sure the bees had adapted to their new
home and that their environment was stress-free.
The finding suggests that like humans,insects also interact with objects as a form of play.Also similar to
people,younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees.、This research provides a strong indication that
insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine.There are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of
enjoyment,but most examples come from young mammals and birds,、said Lars Chittka,a professor of sensory
and behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London,who led the study
The study’s first author.Samadi Galpay.who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London,states
that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings.、They may actually experience some kind
of positive emotional states,even if basic,like other larger animals do.This finding has effects on our
understanding of the sense and welfare of insects,which,consequently,encourages us to respect and protect
wildlife on Earth ever more,、she says.
8.What is the new finding about bees?
A.They are fond of having fun.
B.They are faithful to the queen
C.They are adaptable to changes
D.They are skilled at rolling balls.
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