邵东一中2024年下学期高三第二次月考英语科试卷时间：120分钟总分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Repairingacomputer.B.Makingapayment.C.Requestingarefund.2.Whydoesthemancometothewoman?A.Toinvitehertodinner.B.Togiveherapresent.C.Toseeksomeadvice.3.Whatisthemangoingtodofirst?A.Makereservations.B.Checkwithhiswife.C.Workoutaplan.4.Whatisthewoman’sopiniononthenewbuilding?A.Unattractive.B.Pretty.C.Unique.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salesmanandcustomer.B.Householderandrenter.C.Colleagues.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几个小题，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秒听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Theaccommodations.B.Thedestination.C.Theactivities.7.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthewoman’swords?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Unclear.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whenwillthepresentationtakeplace?A.Onthe15th.B.Onthe16th.C.Onthe22nd.9.HowcanwedescribeMr.Sadik?A.Bossy.B.Forgetful.C.Changeable.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwasthespeakers’originalplanfortheday?A.Attendingameeting.B.VisitingEthan’shouse.C.Watchingamovie.11.Whydidn’tEthananswerhiscellphone?A.Hehadanaccidentontheroad.B.Hedidnothaveitwithhim.C.Heleftitinthecar.12.Whatwillthewomandotonight?A.Completeherreport.B.Workovertimeattheoffice.C.EatatanewSpanishrestaurant.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howdidthemanknowaboutthewoman?A.FromtheInternet.B.Fromhisparents.C.Fromhisfriend.14.WhydoesthewomanrecommendJackShin?A.Shehasatimeconflict.B.ShelivesfarfromHalifax.C.Shewantstohelpthemansavemoney.15.WhatcanwelearnaboutJackShin?A.Hischargesarelow.B.Hisscheduleisverytight.C.Hisstyleissimilartothewoman’s.16.HowwillJackShinpresentthephotostothemanatfirst?A.Byuploadingthemonline.B.Byprintingthemout.C.Byexhibitingthem.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoprobablyarethelisteners?A.Companyemployees.B.Highschoolstudents.C.Universityseniors.18.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutinterviewing?A.Itrequiresalittletalent.B.Itneedssomepractice.C.Itcanimproveskills.19.Whatisthespeaker’sfirstsuggestion?A.Beingconfident.B.Contactingpotentialemployers.C.Writingasolidrésumé.20.Whatdoesthespeakeraskthelistenerstotake?A.Alistofpossiblequestions.B.Anotebookwithinterviewskills.C.Anoverviewoftheirbackground.第二部分阅读理解（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。AInvestmentCompetitionAbouttheCompetitionTheWhartonGlobalHighSchoolInvestmentCompetitionisafree,onlineinvestmentsimulation(模拟)forhighschoolstudents(9thto12thgrade)andteachers.Studentsworkinteamsoffourtoseven,guidedbyateacherastheiradvisor.Together,theylearnaboutteamwork,communication,risk,companiesandindustryanalysisandmanyotherimportantaspectsofinvesting.Teamsexamineabriefcasestudyfeaturingapotentialclientandaretaskedwithworkingcloselytomeetthatclient’slongterminvestmentgoals.EquippedwithanapprovedstocklistandtheWhartonInvestmentSimulator(WInS),whichallowsthemtosimulatestocktrading,studentsdevelopaninvestmentstrategy,analyzesectorsandcompanies,andbuildaportfolio(投资组合)using$100,000invirtualcashprovidedbyWInSoverthecourseof10weeks.Winnersareselectedonthestrengthoftheirteamstrategies,notonthegrowthoftheirportfolios.ResultsFinalreportsarereviewedbyateamofjudges,whoselect50semi-finalistteams.Thoseteamsareinvitedtopresenttheirstrategiestoapanelofexpertjudgesatthevirtualsemifinals.Thetop10teamsfromthesemifinalsmoveontothefinalofthecompetition,theGlobalFinale,atWhartoninPhiladelphia.PleaseRememberOnceadvisorsregisterforthecompetition,theywillreceiveaconfirmationemailwithinstructionstosetuptheirstudentteamaccountsonWInS,ourtradingplatform.StudentteamaccountsmustbesetupnolaterthanSeptember20,2023.Inordertocompletetheregistrationform,advisorswillneedto:•Choosetheusernameandpasswordfortheiradvisoraccounts.•Providetheirschool-issuedemailaddress,aswellasaback-upemailaddresswhereallcompetitioncommunicationswillbesent.21．What’sthefunctionofWInS?A.Offeringvirtualcash.B.Studyingsomebriefcases.C.Makingpeoplewinbusiness.D.Understandingclients’requirements.22．WhatcanweknowabouttheGlobalFinale?A.Allfinalreportsmustbedeliveredtoit.B.It’sthehighestlevelofthecompetition.C.It’safinalgradedbyclients’opinions.D.Aboutfiftyteamscanparticipateinit.23．Whatshouldadvisorsdoafterregisteringforthecompetition?A.Sendaconfirmationemailtojudges.B.Guidestudentstocreatetheirownaccounts.C.Ensureteammembersarefromthesameschool.D.Buildthestudentteamaccountsonthespecificplatform.BInthemid-1990s,TomBisselltaughtEnglishasavolunteerinUzbekistan.Heleftaftersevenmonths,physicallybrokenandhavinglosthismind.Afewyearslater,stillattractedtothecountry,hereturnedtoUzbekistantowriteanarticleaboutthedisappearanceoftheAralSea.Hisvisit,however,endedupinvolvingalotmorethanthat.Hencethisbook,ChasingtheSea:LostAmongtheGhostsofEmpireinCentralAsia,whichtalksaboutaroadtripfromTashkenttoKarakalpakstan,wheremillionsofliveshavebeendestroyedbytheslowdryingupofthesea.ItisthestoryofanAmericantravellingtoastrangeland,andofthepeoplehemeetsonhisway:Rustam,histranslator,alovely2