重庆市（九校联盟）2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题
一、第一部分 听力，第一节听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。 (共5 小题;每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
1． What does the woman mean?
A．Turn on the fan.
B．Go out for fresh air.
C．Keep the window closed.
2． What kind of bag does the woman want to take?
A．A red one. B．A blue one. C．A yellow one.
3． Why is the woman moving?
A．She has bought a new flat.
B．She prefers a quiet environment.
C．She wants to live near the opera house.
4． Where is Mr. Stephen?
A．He is in his room.
B．He is on the phone.
C．He is out.
5． How does the woman feel?
A．Disappointed. B．Annoyed. C．Excited.
二、第一部分 听力，第二节 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。 (共 15 小题;每小题
5分, 满分22.5分)
6. 听录音，回答问题。
6．Who is the woman?
A．The man's former teacher.
B．The man's former classmate.
C．The man's friend.
7．What happened to the man?
A．He failed his final test.
B．He was out of work.
C．He gave the students a hard final test.
 听录音，回答问题。
8．What is the man going to do this summer?
A．Teach a course. B．Work at a hotel C．Repair his house.
9．What will the man use the money to do?
A．Hire a gardener.
B．Pay for a boat trip.
C．Buy books.
 听录音，回答问题。
10．What did Marine share on the Internet last night?
A．A photo of herself.
B．Some bad comments.
C．A photo of her old clothes.
11．What caused Marine's appearance anxiety from her words?
A．Expecting praise from others.
B．Psychological comparison.
C．Low self-respect.
12．Who is the man?
A．Marine's doctor. B．Marine's teacher. C．Marine's co-worker.
 听录音，回答问题。
13．What is the main topic of the conversation?
A．A special plant. B．A journey. C．A forest.
14．How many kinds of trees are there in one square kilometer?
A．About 1.500. B．About 750. C．About 400.
15．What is the woman?
A．A hostess. B．A student. C．An actress.
16．What do we know from the conversation?
A．Dr. Green knows a little about the forest.
B．There are various living things in the forest.
C．The woman will visit the forest.
 听录音，回答问题。
17．When does the man's wife leave home in the morning?
A．At 6:15. B．At 7:00. C．At 7:30.
18．What did the man do four years ago?
A．He had a good job on a ship.
B．He was a successful salesman.
C．He worked for a radio station.
19．How many members are there in the man's family?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
20．Why does the man's wife go on working?
A．She earns more than the man.
B．Her workplace is farther than the man's.
C．She can't do housework.
三、第二部分 阅读，第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共 15 小题;每小题2.5 分, 满分 37.5分)
 阅读理解
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Audio Almanac
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Pod Pals
This inspiring podcast invites authors to bring objects that became their source of inspiration in their journey as a writer. They discuss the significance of these objects in their lives. and how it represents their struggles and successes. It is a real treat to listen to good advice from these seasoned guests.
The Starfish Podcast
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Insightful Chronicles
This literary podcast will feel right as rain for those who don't have the patience for big books and stories. Aldridge, the former host of a popular TV show Rain Reading, thrills his audience with every episode(一集) of short story reading. Authors from all around the world from every literary genre(体裁) penned these short stories.
21．Where can you listen to the stories read by writers?
A．From Audio Almanac. B．From Pod Pals.
C．From The Starfish Podcast. D．From Insightful Chronicles.
22．What do Pod Pals and The Starfish Podcast have in common?
A．They talk about objects in various books.