2018年高二下学期第一次月考测试卷英语B

20172018学年第二学期高一年级第一次月考英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）命题教师：韩紫轩第I卷（选择题共90分）第一部分：听力部分：（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. What does the woman want to do?A. Rent a car.B. Get a license.C. Change a card.2. Whom does the woman suggest the man speak to?A. Mr. Brown.B. Mr. Smith.C. Mrs. Brown.3. What’s wrong with the woman?A. She locked herself in the apartment.B. She forgot to change the lock.C. She couldn’t find her keys.4. When was James’ plane supposed to arrive?A. At 1:50.B. At 2:10.C. At 2:45.5. What does the woman say about the meeting?A. It will begin as scheduled. .B. It is brought forward.C. It has been canceled.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What is the woman weak in?A. Reading in French.B. Writing in Spanish.C. Speaking in Spanish.7. Why does the woman talk to the man?A. To apply for a job.B. To discuss her studies.C. To choose a language course.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What does the woman want to find out?A. The way to get to the airport.B. The work hours of the bus pany.C. The timetable of the bus to the airport.9. What is the correct telephone number?A. 3506864700.B. 3506884700.C. 3508864700.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

2023-2024学年重庆市巴蜀中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题Enveloped by history, style and culture, the City of Light has more than enough to draw visitors all year around. But there are certain times of year when a trip to Paris can be extra-special.Paris Fashion WeekWhen: Men June/July; women March and September/OctoberIn 1943 the world’s first “fashion week” took place in New York. The idea? To offer the Big Apple’s fashion buyers alternatives to the French dresses they were missing out on during the war. Today Paris can claim to be the world’s style capital, with people pouring to its annual fashion weeks. Wear your best dress around the Tuileries Garden and a street-style photographer may even stop you for a shot.Music FestivalWhen: JuneThe streets of Paris come alive with the sound of music every June as free parties and concerts ring throughout the city. The Arab World Institute, the Louvre and Place Denfert-Rochereau are among the best party spots-though we recommend simply wandering. Expect surprises around every corner. Bastille DayWhen: JulyOn July 14 France marks the storming of the Bastille prison — a turning point in the French Revolution. In the morning crowds gather to watch a military parade along the Champs Elysees. Come evening, up to a million people gather as fireworks are set off from the base of the Eiffel Tower. Advantageous position? The top of the Belville Park. Get down early and bring a picnic chair.Grape Harvest FestivalWhen: OctoberYou may have dropped by the Montmartre Museum. But what about the private grape plantation aro und the back of Paris’s hilliest neighborhood? Every year locals come together to celebrate the distinctive grape wine produced here. There’s a charity wine sale, dance parties and, of course, plenty of tasting.1. What was the purpose of the world’s first“fashion week” in New York?A．To promote American fashion designers. B．To display the upcoming fashioncollections.C．To satisfy the fashion needs of New Yorkers. D．To show the development of fashion industry.2. What can you do at Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival?A．Raise funds for charity. B．Join mask dancing parties.C．Appreciate local artwork. D．Try different kinds of wine.3. At which place can you expect to find free parties in Paris in June?A．The Tuileries Garden. B．Place Denfert-Rochereau.C．The Champs Elysees. D．The Belville Park.In the late 1930s, people could donate blood, but very few hospitals could store it for later use. Whole blood breaks down quickly, and there were no methods at the time for safely preserving it. As a result, hospitals often did not have the appropriate blood type when patients needed it. Charles Drew, a Black surgeon and researcher, helped solve this monumental problem for medicine, earning him the title “Father of the Blood Bank.”In 1938, while obtaining hi s doctorate in medicine, Drew became a fellow at Columbia University’s Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He studied the storage and distribution of blood, including the separation of its components, and applied his findings to an experimental blood bank at the hospital.As Drew was finishing his degree at Columbia, World War II was erupting in Europe. Great Britain was asking the United States for desperately needed plasma (血浆) to help victims. Given his expertise, Drew was selected to be the medical director for the Blood for Britain campaign. Using Presbyterian Hospital’s blood bank as a model, Drew established uniform procedures and standards for collecting blood and processing blood plasma from nine New York hospitals. The five-month campaign collected donations from 15,000 Americans and was considered a success. His discoveries and his leadership saved countless lives.With the increasing likelihood that the nation would be drawn into war, the United States wanted to capitalize on what Drew had learned from the campaign. He was appointed as the assistant director of a three-month pilot program to mass-produce dried plasma in New York, which became the model for the first Red Cross blood bank. His innovations for this program included mobile blood donation stations, later called bloodmobiles.4. What problem did hospitals face in the late 1930s regarding blood donations?A．The shortage of blood donors. B．The inability to preserve blood.C．The challenge of blood infection. D．The failure to identify blood types.5. How did Drew contribute to the Blood for Britain campaign?A．He gathered different standards for the blood collection.B．He worked on the bloodmobiles for easy access to donors.C．He helped send life-saving drugs overseas to aid in the war.D．He organized the collection and processing of blood plasma.6. Which of the following best describes the three-month pilot program?A．Groundbreaking. B．Unpredictable. C．Economical. D．Controversial.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A．The life of Dr. Charles Drew. B．The inventor of the Blood Bank.C．A Savior of Lives during Wartime. D．A Pioneer in Blood Transportation.Her face is framed by wavy brown hair extensions, her filled lips pursed towards the viewer. It could be a description of an Instagram post, but the touched-up (修改过的) beauty is Diana Cecil, an English noblewoman who belongs to a powerful family at the Jacobean court. Experts at English Heritage have discovered that her portrait had been altered by restorers to enhance certain features, suggesting that our modern beauty standards might not be so modern after all.The great-grand-daughter of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, one of Elizabeth I’s closest advisers, Diana was considered one of the great beauties of her age. Yet it seems a later artist had other ideas.A restorer, probably in the 19th century, worked on the painting after it was damaged from being rolled sideways. It seems they also took the opportunity to alter the noblewoman’s face, enlarging her lips and lowering her hairline to reduce the size of her forehead.Now, following careful conservation work, Cecil’s original appearance has been restored, with the full-length portrait-painted by Cornelius Johnson when Cecil was about 31. The conservation team discovered the changes made to the Johnson painting after removing a yellowing layer of oily liquid that had covered its original, more vivid colors. They also surprisedly found the artist’s signature, and a date that had been signed in the portrait’s curtain suggesti ng it was finished in1634 and not 1638 as previously thought.According to Alice Tate-Harte, a conservator at English Heritage, it was not uncommon for people to ‘sweeten’ old paintings in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ”Conservation wasn’t a professi on, they weren’t working in institutions with salaries,” she said. “They were artist restorers and they had a bit more flexibility to prettify and beautify, whereas we have a lot more ethics today. we must keep our retouching to a minimum. I hope I’ve done Diana justice by removing those additions and presenting her natural face to the world.”8. What does the discovery of experts at English Heritage suggest?A．Prettiness is in the eyes of the viewer. B．Every great artist was once an amateur.C．Past norms may repeat themselves at present. D．Beauty souls shine brighter than appearances.9. What do we know about the original portrait of Diana Cecil?A．The original beauty failed to entertain the restorer B．The portrait was in fact painted for William Cecil.C．The painter intended to hide the beauty of Diana. D．The age of Diana was exposed by her hairline.10. Which of the following is an unexpected finding from the conservation work?A．The addition of the bright color. B．The portrait’s date of completion.C．The removal of the artist’s signature.D．The extent of damage to the painting.11. What does Alice think is the duty of art conservation?A．It means an artistic way of living. B．It depends on artists’ preference.C．It requires ethical considerations. D．It represents the fashion of time.When middle school math teachers completed an online professional development (PD) program that uses artificial intelligence to improve their math knowledge and teaching skills, their students’ math performance improved.This online professional development program relies on a virtual facilitator to present problems and provide feedback, aiming to enhance teachers’ mastery of knowledge and skills required. It covers why mathematical rules and procedures work and focuses on helping students employ instructional tools and strategies to overcome common struggles.An experiment was conducted in which 53 middle school math teachers were randomly assigned to either this Al-based professional development or no additional training. On average, teachers spent 11 hours to complete the program. We then gave 1,727 of their students a math test. While students of these two groups of teachers started off with no difference in their math performance, the students taught by teachers who completed the program increased their mathematics performance by 0.18 points on average. This is a statistically significant gain that is equal to the average math performance difference between sixth and seventh graders in the study.Teachers often have limited access to high-quality PD programs to improve their knowledge and teaching skills. Time conflicts or living in rural areas that are far from in-person professional development programs can prevent teachers from receiving the support they need. Additionally, many existing in-person professional development programs for teachers have little impact on student achievement. AI-based PD programs include opportunities for teachers to observe teaching practices. Teachers also receive real-time support from the program facilitators. The Al-supported virtual facilitator acting as a human instructor gives teachers authentic teaching activities to work on, asks questions and provides real-time feedback and guidance.Advancements in AI technologies will allow researchers to develop more interactive, personalized learning environments for teachers. More importantly, AI-based PD programs can collect rich, real-time interaction data, which help make programs more effective. Despite billions of dollars being spent each year on professional development for teachers, research suggests that how teachers learn through professional development is not yet well understood.12. What was the goal of the online professional development program?A．To create widely accessible methods B．To improve teachers’ teaching skills.C．To solve students’ common problems.D．To analyze students’ math performance. 13. How did the students taught by the teachers of the AI-based PD program perform?A．They exhibited statistically significant improvement.B．They performed even better than the seventh graders.C．They solved the math problem faster than the average.D．They started with lower performance but ended higher.14. How does the author highlight AI-based PD programs in paragraph 4?A．By listing current shortcomings. B．By clarifying essential concepts.C．By providing theoretical models. D．By comparing different trainings.15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．There is a demand for larger investments in professional development.B．AI technologies have helped us figure out how teachers learn in trainings.C．The expected benefits of teacher training programs have yet to be realized.D．It is a must for teachers to complete the professional development programs.JOMO refers to the “joy of missing out” — in short, unplugging from all media, practicing self-care, reconnecting to the present moment, and learning to appreciate the inner peace of being alone. JOMO is especially important for digital natives. 16 They have grown up in a world where social media is an essential part of their lives. Unplugging (拔掉电源插头) from the devices can help by giving us a break from the cruel social comparison that may be at the root of a lot of the anxiety. The following strategies can help you find joy in missing out.Make a list of activities you really enjoy doing.Post it in an accessible place so that at a moment’s notice, you’ve got a reminder of activities that bring you joy. 17Take regular tech breaks.A lot of FOMO (fear of missing out) is generated by scrolling through social media and the resulting social comparisons that inevitably happen. 18 Ground yourself in the present moment.Invest in offline connections with others.This can include family, partners, friends, and neighbors. 19 A brief on-site activity is a better way to build meaningful relationships than investing untold nights in connecting with relative strangers online.20This is often the most difficult thing to do for those with demanding fast-pa ced lives, but it’s essential to stay well and to take care of ourselves. It might be a solo nature walk, a warm bath, meditation, or soothing music — whatever makes you feel more comfortable in your own skin.Mike Huddleston had flown from Maryland to San Francisco and needed to get to a rental car agency. But because of a neuromuscular (神经肌肉的) disease that weakens his muscles, he wouldn’t be able to _______ the stairs of the shuttle bus. As he was walking outside to meet his ride, he fell and couldn’t _______.Due to his _______, Huddleston needed something to push up on, like a bench or a chair. But there was nothing around that fit that _______.“Out of nowhere, I hear in my left ear, ‘What can I do to help?’” Huddleston _______ his head to see a man in his late thirties standing behind him. Huddleston described what the man could do to help him get off the _______. Once he got him up, the man _______ Huddleston’s baggage, which had rolled a few feet away when he fell.This encounter _______ Huddleston because of the way the man offered that kindness. He took a(n) _______ to ask Huddleston how he could help. “Different people may need __________ in different ways,” Huddleston __________. “So askin g them how you can help them is amazingly __________. It allows the individual who’s in need of assistance to maintain a sense of __________, to maybe feel a little less helpless, and maybe even a little less weak.”It’s been more than 20 years, but Huddleston __________ to think about it to this day. “His willingness to help me — and the love and sympathy he showed in a very __________ situation — for me is something I will never forget.”21.A．climb B．notice C．remember D．blame22.A．show off B．move in C．get up D．hold back23.A．insight B．position C．movement D．condition24.A．description B．comment C．instruction D．adaptation25.A．raised B．turned C．held D．bowed26.A．bus B．ride C．ground D．track27.A．touched B．fetched C．delivered D．gained28.A．excited B．motivated C．puzzled D．struck29.A．moment B．chance C．risk D．effort30.A．guidance B．comfort C．protection D．assistance31.A．defended B．explained C．replied D．sighed32.A．difficult B．unusual C．helpful D．convincing33.A．independence B．self C．trust D．relief34.A．fails B．refuses C．intends D．continues35.A．disappointing B．supportive C．challenging D．inspiring阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 (1-3 词)。

高二下学期英语人教版第一次月考的作文范围全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1The First Monthly Test Writing Topics for Senior 2 Second SemesterHey guys! It's me again, your pal who tells you all about the fun writing stuff we need to do for our English tests. This time, I'm going to let you know what kinds of compositions you might have to write for the first monthly test after we come back from winter break in senior year 2. Get ready, 'cause there's a bunch of different topics you could get!The first type of writing you might see is an email. Oh man, I just love sending emails! It's like writing a letter, but on the computer. So cool! For this task, you'll probably have to write an email to a friend, teacher, or family member about something that happened recently. Maybe you went on an awesome trip over winter vacation and you're telling them all about the amazing sights you saw and yummy foods you ate. Or perhaps your cousin is coming to visit, so you're emailing them about fun things you can do together when they arrive. Whatever thesituation is, just imagine you're typing away to someone you know really well and spilling all the deets!Another possibility is you'll have to write a narrative story. Ooh, this is my favorite kind of writing 'cause you get to use your creativity and imagination! The prompt might ask you to make up a story about an adventure, a lesson you learned, or an interesting experience. You can make the characters do whatever you want and take the plot wherever your brilliant mind desires. Just be sure to include lots of details to describe what's happening so it's easy for the reader to picture the whole scene playing out. Using diffferent tenses is key for good storytelling too. It's going to be a blast!Then there's the chance you could get an opinion essay to write. For this type of composition, you'll be given a topic or question related to your thoughts and feelings on something. You'll need to clearly state your position right at the start, then back it up with strong reasons and examples throughout the body paragraphs. Don't forget to wrap it up with a solid conclusion reiterating your main viewpoint at the end! Some sample opinion prompts could be like "Should students have to wear uniforms?" or "What's the best way to spend your free time?" Just let your honest opinions flow!If a more formal essay is on the test instead, that's when you'll really need to bring your A-game. These academic writing pieces require you to discuss a particular issue or concept in a serious, sophisticated manner. You'll have to analyze different perspectives, compare and contrast ideas, and develop a logical, well-supported argument throughout multiple paragraphs. Using advanced vocabulary, transitional phrases, and varied sentence structures is crucial. Potential topics could involve anything from environmental concerns to technological advancements to ethical dilemmas. It's definitely challenging, but you can rise to the occasion!Finally, there’s always the possibility of getting a fun creative writing prompt, where you can let your inner author run wild! You might be asked to continue a story from a given beginning, or describe an imaginary scene or setting, or write a script for a short play or movie scene. The key is using tons of descriptive, expressive language to capture all the little details and really bring your writing to life. Maybe you'll craft a magical fantasy tale about flying unicorns! Or perhaps a hilarious comedy about hyper-intelligent talking bananas! Whatever creative direction you're given, just let your unrestrained imagination soar.Phew, that's a lot of potential writing tasks to prepare for! But don't worry, I know you've got this. Just practice all the different genres, plan out what key points you'll include, and let your English skills shine. You're gonna do awesome! Let me know if you have any other questions. Can't wait to see the amazing essays you'll write!篇2The Big Test for the Big KidsWow, the big kids in high school have to do a lot of hard work! My older brother is in the second year of high school, which is called "senior year". He just told me all about the huge English test he has to take soon. It's called the "First Monthly Test" for the second half of the school year. That means after winter break, they have to take a really important test in every subject. Can you imagine having to take a big test every month? No thanks!For the English part, there is a very difficult writing section. The teacher wants them to write a whole essay about something very hard. My brother said the topic will be one of these crazy things:Arguing if students should be allowed to have phones in class. The teachers think phones are too distracting, but maybe some students need them for looking stuff up or talking to their parents? Sounds like a hot debate topic to me!Or, they might have to write about if cyberbullying on social media is as bad as bullying in real life. Bullying is so mean, nobody should do it at all if you ask me. But I guess cyberbullying is a little different since it's not face-to-face. Still seems really hurtful though.Another possible topic is analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of working while studying. On one hand, having a job helps you learn responsibilities. But on the other hand, it could distract you too much from your schoolwork. I'm just a kid though, so I don't really know anything about that yet!The last topic my brother mentioned is evaluating if schools should have dress codes or let students wear whatever they want. Uniform policies make everyone look the same and focus on schoolwork instead of clothes and fashion. But isn't freedom of expression important too? What an interesting dilemma!No matter which one of those topics they get, the essay has to be a huge 400-600 words long! That's like a short book chapter. The teachers want it divided into precise sections too -an introduction paragraph, multiple body paragraphs, and a conclusion wrapping it all up. Phew, I already get tired just thinking about all the organization and structure required.And get this - not only do they have to write a million words, but the teachers want it to be totally perfect and academic-level English too. No slang, text speak, or conversational language allowed. Everything has to be formal and sophisticated with thoughtful vocabulary and complex grammar. Even I know the difference between "they're", "there", and "their" but apparently some high schoolers still mix those up sometimes. No room for that on this test!To make it even harder, they can't use any Chinese at all. Not even a single phrase or sentence. Imagine explaining all those difficult concepts like cyberbullying and dress code policies without being able to fall back on your native language at all! The English has to be flawless from start to finish following all the buku rules for essay writing. I don't envy them having to tackle that major challenge one bit.My brother has been prepping hard for weeks by doing practice essays, learning useful vocab and sentence patterns, and studying writing strategies. He keeps reminding me I'll be in hisshoes before I know it. Yikes! For now though, I'll just stick to writing goofy stories for fun instead of giant serious test essays.Anyway, that's the lowdown on this crazy big writing assignment for high school English. I'll be rooting for my brother and all the seniors to do an awesome job! Or I guess I should say "You've got this!" in English. Although that doesn't really sound as encouraging as the Chinese version...Maybe I've still got some learning to do too after all. But hey, at least I've got plenty of time before I'm a senior myself. Let me enjoy my easy elementary days while they last!篇3Hi friends! Today I want to tell you about the big English test we have coming up. It's called the First Monthly Exam for Senior Two, Second Semester. That means it's for the second half of the second year of senior high school. Pretty exciting, right?The test is going to cover stuff from our PEP English textbook. PEP stands for People's Education Press. They make the English books we use in class. The exam will ask questions about the reading passages, vocabulary words, grammar points, and other things we've studied so far this semester.Let me tell you about the reading passages first. We need to know the passages from Units 1 to 3 in the PEP textbook really well. The first one is called "A Unique Way of Life". It's about some people called the Bambuti Pygmies who live in the Congo rainforest. Pretty cool to learn about how they hunt, gather food, and live together as a tribe!The second passage is titled "An Eccentric's Extraordinary Experiments". This one is about a weird scientist guy named Ivan Pavlov who did some funny experiments with dogs. He trained them to drool whenever they heard a bell ringing by giving them food. Kinda mean to the dogs if you ask me, but I guess it taught people about conditioning.Then there's "The Prize Winner" which is a biography about a lady called Evelyn Ryan. She entered tons of contest to help support her big family back in the 1950s and 60s. It's inspiring how hard she worked and how creative she was with her contest entries.Those are the three reading passages we absolutely need to understand really, really well. There will definitely be comprehension questions about the main ideas, details, vocabulary words, and maybe some inference questions too.But that's not all that's going to be on the test! We also have to review the vocabulary lists from those same three units. There are a lot of new words like "lush", "forage", "sustenance", "salivate", "deprivation"...I won't list them all, but you get the idea. Lots of vocabulary to memorize and know how to use correctly.The exam is also going to include grammar points from those units, like different verb tenses, conditional sentences, relative clauses, and other stuff we've learned. Ugh, grammar can be so confusing sometimes! I really need to practice using it correctly.On top of all that, we might get questions on the text-types too. Like narratives, biographies, expositions, and procedures. The test could ask us to analyze the structure and language features of those different writing styles that we covered.Whew, I'm getting tired just thinking about everything we need to prepare! The good news is our teacher went over a lot of practice materials and test strategies with us in class. As long as we review all the content thoroughly, I think we can do really well.I better get back to studying now. Sorry for such a long and rambly essay, but I wanted to give you all the details aboutwhat's going to be on this big exam. Let me know if you have any other questions! Wishing everyone an awesome score - let's ace this First Monthly for Senior Two!篇4Writing Topics for My Big English TestHiya, friends! I'm gonna tell you all about the writing section on this huge test I have coming up. It's a real doozy, but don't sweat it - I'm here to break it all down for ya in a way even my little sister could understand!The first writing task is something called an email. Can you believe they actually want us to write emails for this test? Like, with a greeting and everything? I know, I know, it sounds pretty wild. But stick with me here.In this email, we've got to pretend we're writing to our English pen pal. Maybe their name is Emily or Jack or something like that. The test folks will give us a situation, and we've gotta write an email to our pal explaining what's going on.For example, they might say, "You recently went on a school trip. Write an email to your pen pal describing the trip." Then we'd have to go into all the deets - where we went, what we did,if we had fun or not. The key is giving plenty of juicy details to make our pen pal feel like they were right there with us!The second writing thingamajig is called a story. Now, I know what you're thinking - "Zach, you can't seriously expect me to come up with an entire story for this test!" Yes, my friends, that's precisely what they want from us.But don't panic yet! They'll give us a prompt to get those creative juices flowing. It could be a picture, or maybe they'll give us the first line of the story. Our job is to take that prompt and run with it, spinning an engaging yarn that'll have the graders saying, "Wow, this kid's a regular Mark Twain!"The story has to have a clear beginning, middle, and end. We'll need to develop the plot and characters, adding in vivid descriptions to really bring the story to life. And of course, we can't forget that all-important twist at the end to leave 'em wanting more!Last but not least, we've got the writing masterpiece: the good ol' composition. This bad boy is where we really get to strut our stuff and show off our advanced English skills.For the composition, they'll give us a question or statement to respond to. It could be something philosophical, like "What isthe meaning of life?" or more grounded, like "Should students have to wear uniforms at school?"Our task is to take a stance on the issue and then back it up with solid reasoning and examples. We'll need an introduction that grabs the reader's attention, body paragraphs that logically lay out our arguments, and a conclusion that leaves a lasting impression.And let's not forget about those all-important transition words and varied sentence structures to really make our writing flow like a sweet, sweet stream of English eloquence.Phew, I'm already exhausted just thinking about all this writing we've gotta do! But don't worry, my pals - with a little hard work and maybe a few all-nighters, we'll have those test graders eating out of the palms of our hands.Just remember to use your sparkly vocabularies, watch those pesky grammar gremlins, and always, always, always proofread your work. Because the last thing we want is for our masterpieces to be ruined by a couple of silly little spelling errors, am I right?Alright, troops, that's all the writing wisdom I've got for ya today. Stay focused, keep those pencils sharp, and you'll ace this test like the total rock stars you are! Catch ya on the flip side!篇5Hi everyone! My name is Lily and I'm in 5th grade. Today I want to tell you about the writing topics my big sister Mary has to prepare for her English test next month. She's in 11th grade and they use the PEP textbooks. Her teacher said for the first test of the new semester, the writing could be about any of these topics:Making a difference in your communityImagine you want to do something to make your local community a better place. What would you do and why? What benefits would it bring? You can write about things like volunteering, starting an initiative, cleanup efforts, helping others in need, etc.Lifelong learningWhy is it important to keep learning new things throughout our lives? What are some ways people can continue learning after finishing school? Give examples of skills or knowledge you'd like to gain as an adult.Cultural traditionsEvery culture has its own traditions when it comes to holidays, food, clothing, music, and more. Describe a cultural tradition that is important to you or your family. Explain what it involves and why it matters.Environmental protectionOur planet is facing many environmental issues like pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and more. What is one major environmental problem? What are some causes and effects? What solutions can individuals, communities, and governments pursue?The importance of exerciseRegular physical activity is essential for our health and wellbeing. What are the key benefits of exercise? How can people make time for it in their busy lives? Suggest some enjoyable ways to stay active.Those are the topics Mary might have to write about on her test. They seem pretty interesting to me! My favorite would probably be the one about cultural traditions because I love learning about different cultures and their special celebrations and customs. Food is one of the best parts!For the environmental one, I would write about how plastic pollution is really hurting the oceans and marine life. Plastic straws, bottles, bags and more are getting into the water and hurting dolphins, whales, sea turtles and fish. It makes me so sad to see pictures of animals caught in plastic rings or with plastic stuck in their mouths and stomachs. We need to reduce, reuse and recycle way more to help fix this big problem.As for lifelong learning, I think it's really great for grown-ups to keep taking classes or teaching themselves new skills even after graduating from university. My dad is always reading books to learn about history, science, and just random topics he finds fascinating. And my mom recently started learning coding so she can build websites and apps! I want to be a lifelong learner too when I'm older.Anyway, those are my thoughts on the writing prompts Mary has to study. Writing is one of my favorite parts of English class because you can let your imagination run wild and explore all kinds of cool ideas. I'm sure Mary will do a fantastic job on her test, just like she always does! Let me know if you have any other questions.篇6Here's a 2000 word essay about the writing prompts for the first monthly test of the second semester of high school senior year, written from the perspective of an elementary school student:Hi there! My name is Timmy and I'm in 5th grade. I heard from my big brother Tommy that he has to write a really long essay for his English test coming up. He's a high school senior now, so the tests are super duper hard! I asked him what the writing prompts were for his test and he told me. I thought it would be fun to pretend I'm writing the essay for him, imagining what I would say if I was in high school. Here goes!The first writing prompt is to write a narrative essay about a childhood memory. Hmm, let me think of a good one! Oh, I know! When I was around 7 years old, my parents took me and my little sister on a camping trip to the mountains. I was really excited because I had never been camping before. We packed up our tent, sleeping bags, marshmallows for s'mores, and all our other gear into the car. The drive up into the mountains took forever and my sister kept asking "Are we there yet?" like a million times! But when we finally arrived at the campsite, it was so beautiful with tall trees all around us. Dad showed us how to set up the tent while Mom got the campfire started. That night we roastedhot dogs and marshmallows over the fire. I got marshmallow goo all over my face and hands! After we ate s'mores, we told ghost stories and looked at the millions of stars in the night sky. I had never seen so many stars before since we live in the city. The next day, we went on a hike and saw a deer drinking from a stream! I tried to sneak up and pet it but it ran away. That night in the tent, I dreamed that the deer came back and we became best friends. When we got home from the trip, I was really sad that it was over. I'll never forget that wonderful camping adventure!Whew, that narrative was pretty long! I'm already running out of steam. But there's still another prompt to write about. This one is to write a persuasive essay arguing for or against something. Hmm, what can I get really passionate about? I know - ice cream! The prompt could be "Schools should serve ice cream as a snack every day." And here's what I would write:All kids love ice cream, am I right? It's delicious, sweet, cold, and comes in tons of yummy flavors. So why don't schools serve it to students every day as a snack? They should, and here's why!First off, ice cream would make kids way more excited to go to school and pay attention in class. It would be likeادnging a frozen treat in front of our faces, motivating us to be goodstudents so we get the reward of ice cream. Kids who act up wouldn't get any until they behave. So you'd have way better behaved students!Secondly, ice cream has nutrients that growing kids need. It has calcium for strong bones and teeth. It has vitamins andprotein. As long as the ice cream isn't totally loaded with sugar, it can be a healthy snack. Much healthier than potato chips or candy!Finally, serving ice cream at school every day would be super fun! Kids would invent awesome new flavors to make. We could have ice cream parties to celebrate good test scores. There could be ice cream art contests. The possibilities are endless!So in conclusion, schools should definitely serve ice cream every day. It would motivate kids, provide nutrition, and be incredibly fun. We'd all have hugedrsmiles on our faces! Ok, that's my persuasive essay. Was it good? I tried to lay out my arguments with clear examples like my teachers are always telling me.Well, those were the two writing prompts that my brother has to write about - one narrative and one persuasive essay. This was really fun getting to pretend I was in high school! I worked really hard, using as many details as I could. I have a whole newappreciation for how tough writing can be, especially whenyou're a senior in high school. I don't know how my brother is going to make it through allthese hard assignments! I'm just glad I'm still in elementary school where the writing prompts are way easier. Thanks for reading my extremely long essay!。

2022-2023学年高二下期第一次月考英语试题时间：120分钟满分：150分注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题的正确答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，且书写整洁。

3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）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。

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。

每段对话读一遍。

1．Why does the woman go out so early?A．To go to school.B．To watch a match.C．To see a doctor.2．How far is the man’s workplace?A．It’s one mile away.B．It’s 20 miles away.C．It’s 30 miles away.3．Who’s having a party?A．Henry.B．The man.C．The woman.4．Where is the woman going this afternoon?A．To the railway station.B．To the library.C．To the airport.5．What does the man think of Adam?A．He’s selfish.B．He’s hard-working.C．He’s outgoing.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。

上海市行知中学高二年级第二学期第一次月考英语试卷考试时间：100 分钟满分：100 分第I 卷（共77 分）I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a restaurant. B. At a bank.C.At a gym.D. At a supermarket.2. A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Headmaster and chemistry teacher.C.Doctor and patient.D. Receptionist and hotel guest.3. A. The man can find his talent by himself.B.It’s impossible to find one’s hidden talent.C.The book won’t be as good as it is introduced.D.It’s ridiculous to judge a person by his talent.4. A. He hasn’t paid the money. B. He arrived late at the airport.C. There was a strike at the airport.D. He felt it a shame to travel alone.5. A. Both of them were late for school two weeks ago.B.The man stayed up studying until the next morning.C.The man broke up with the woman several days ago.D.Their schedule was so tight that they studied in the morning.6. A. The boy’s homework is not as much as he describes.B.The boy should start doing homework rather than complain.C.The boy should have finished some homework at school.D.The boy should complain to his teacher about too much homework.7. A. Jack’s father is a baseball fan. B. It’s winter in New Zealand.C. The match will be held in England.D. The man wishes he could play baseball.8. A. They divorced 20 years ago.B.They often argue about where to live.C.They’re used to the character of the partner.D.They feel regretful for the arguments made during marriage.9. A. 600. B. 1200.C. 1800.D. 2400.10. A. The correct way to wash a sweater.B.The maintenance of a machine.C.The effect of cycling on cold weather.D.The special way to identify woolen products.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked questions on each of them. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Future researchers. B. College students.C. Company employees.D. Successful artists.12. A. To teach the listeners how to work hard.B.To enable the listeners to get better salaries.C.To prepare the listeners to get better jobs.D.To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities.13. A. Kindness. B. Diligence. C. Willingness. D. Interest.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The benefits of walking. B. The importance of keeping fit.C. The way of forming a habit.D. The possibility of excising regularly.15. A. Because it needs much thinking. B. Because people can improve their memory.C. Because it is suitable for everyone.D. Because people needn’t concentrate on it.16. A. It is the easiest way to lose weight. B. It can be made part of people’s life.C. It can make people’s hearts stronger.D. It prevents people suffering from cancers.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He has just been back from South America. B. He has been burnt for a few hours.C. He has been surfing the Internet for long.D. He has been doing school work all night.18. A. To look for something interesting for pleasure. B. To meet new friends in the net chatroom.C. To release pressure from heavy work.D. To look for information for his project.19. A. Quite a few sites are just old event calendars.B.It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet.C.A lot of information can be found.D.A lot of friends can be made on the Internet.20. A. People spend much time talking about other interests.B.It takes long to find things because of many useless sites.C.It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom.D.It’s hardly the best source of information available.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Here are a few of common phrases and the stories behind them.Saved by the bell: This means to be saved from a difficult situation at the last moment. In England in the late 1600s, a guardsman was accused of being asleep on duty. He denied that he (21) (sleep) because he had been awake to hear the clock of St Paul’s Cathedral (22) (strike) 13 at midnight. This was his proof that he (23) not have slept. The judge laughed at the idea that the bells of St Paul’s Cathedral could be heard so far away and sentenced him to death. It was later verified, however, (24) the clock did strike 13 instead of 12 times on that night. (25) (save) by the bell, the guardsman was released from prison and lived to the age of 102.Top dog and underdog: Before the days of electric sawmills, all timber (26)be cut by hand. Two men used a saw to cut the timber. One man stood in the pit and got covered in sawdust as it fell down from the wood (27) (cut). He became known as the “underdog”. The (28) (fortunate) man, who stood above the pit at ground level, was called the “top dog”.Buy a pig in a poke: it means to buy something (29) having a close look at it before. In old times, a pig was frequently put on display for buyers to look at. When someone decided to buy the pig, the seller offered them (30) pig tied in a sack (known as a poke). When customers went back home and opened the sack, they sometimes found that the pig was not as good as the one on display.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.My dear friend Megan, as a solo (31) , is on her dream trip to Europe. Her first destination is London. I am receiving (32) from her and it is more than exciting to be a part of her exotic venture. “London is a mix of modernity and traditions. It is a timeless, classic and evergreen city which is known for some of the most famous buildings, museums and galleries in the world.” she writes, “and the weather is pleasant even though the rain clouds hover over (33)and it pours frequently. But it is not (34) my spirit a bit.”Her schedule for the two days is packed with visits to museums and parks, (35) the vintage side of the otherwise modern city. She is taking a walk in St James’s Park, enjoying the (36)flower display and smelling the roses along the way she messages me. “You would fall in love immediately with the rich spread of rainbow-hued flowers. They say the English are(37), but I am warmed by their smiles while walking and travelling with them in the tube or by the roadside.”At the end of the day, Megan plans to treat herself to a typical English afternoon tea, which is a platter of sandwiches and English pastries and cakes served in an elegant cake (38) and a pot of tea.On day two, she is to visit the Tate Britain which holds (39) from modern and contemporary artists. She will be catching a ferry down the river to Shakespeare’s Gl obe, a replica of an original Elizabethan theatre, which shows Shakespeare plays in the open air. She says, “To know a country like a(n) (40) , look at the art and you will see the world from their eyes.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some (41) in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part- time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the (42) out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. (43) , such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact (44) on one’s career and family time.Of the many (45) to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the (46) to study at his or her own pace to achieve the (47) goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student’s convenience with due (48) to all life’s other requirements. Besides, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from (49) any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be (50) through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject (51) tool with every subject. This precludes (排除) the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the (52)of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed.In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the (53)students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. (54) distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of (55) career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.41. A. experience B. break C. interest D. change42. A. process B. progress C. property D. integration43. A. Surprisingly B. Additionally C. Generally D. Traditionally44. A. appropriately B. reasonably C. negatively D. favorably45. A. complaints B. attitudes C. difficulties D. approaches46. A. individuality B. responsibility C. flexibility D. visibility47. A. professional B. academic C. relevant D. separate48. A. desire B. concentration C. regard D. account49. A. virtually B. constantly C. deliberately D. willingly50. A. adequate B. vacant C. available D. reliable51. A. registration B. participation C. investigation D. evaluation52. A. demonstration B. equivalence C. combination D. qualification53. A. distinguished B. outstanding C. independent D. individual54. A. Sponsoring B. Requiring C. Indicating D. Protesting55. A. objecting B. responding C. retaining D. presentingSection BDirections: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Old Man at theBridge——Ernest Hemingway (Adapted) An old man with steel rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a bridge across the river and carts, trucks, and men, women and children were crossing it. But the old man sat there without moving. He was too tired to go any farther.It was my business to cross the bridge, explore the bridgehead beyond and find out to what point the enemy had advanced. I did this and returned over the bridge. The old man was still there.“Where do you come from?” I asked him.“From San Carlos,” he said, and smiled. “I was taking care of animals.”“Oh,” I said, not quite understanding.“Yes,” he said, “I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San Carlos.”“What animals were they?” I asked.“Various animals. There were two goats and a cat and then there were four pairs of pigeons.” he said, and shook his head. “I had to lea ve them. The captain told me to go because of the artillery (火炮).”“And you have no family?”“No,” he said, “only the animals I stated. The cat, of course, will be all right. A cat can look out for itself, but I cannot think what will become of the other s.”“This is not a good place to stop,” I said. “If you can make it, there are trucks up the road whereit heads for Tortosa.”“I will wait a while,” he said, “and then I will go.”He looked at me very blankly and tiredly, then said, having to share his worry with someone, “The cat will be all right, I am sure. But the others. It’s better not to think about the others.”“If you are rested I would go,” I urged. “Get up and try to walk now.”“Thank you,” he said and got to his feet, swayed from side to side and then sat down backwards in the dust.“I was taking care of animals,” he said dully, but no longer to me. “I was only taking care of animals.”There was nothing to do about him. It was Easter Sunday and the Fascists were advancing toward the Ebro. The fact that cats know how to look after themselves was all the good luck that old man would ever have.56.What is the narrator’s job?A.He takes care of animals in his hometown.B.He protects the people who cross the bridge.C.He scouts ahead for the enemy's location.D.He questions people before they cross the bridge.57.What are some inferences you can make about the old man?A.He's angry; he's confused; he's out of control.B.He's exhausted; he's given up; he's emotionless.C.He comes from a rich home; he's missing home; he's lost.D.He's aware of what's going on, but has little intention of leaving.58.What is the theme of the story?A.Wars disrupt the lives of innocent people.B.Growing old makes you tired.C.Animals are hard to find in war time.D.Soldiers have tough jobs in San Carlos.(B)The Development of MuseumsThe conviction that historical relics provide infallible testimony about the past is rooted in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when science was regarded as objective and value free. Such conviction was, until recently, reflected in museum displays. Museums used to look - and some still do - much like storage rooms of objects packed together in showcases: good for scholars who wanted to study the subtle differences in design, but not for the ordinary visitor, to whom it all looked alike. Similarly, the information accompanying the objects often made little sense to normal visitors.Recently, however, attitudes towards history and the way it should be presented have altered. The key word in heritage display is now 'experience', the more exciting the better and, if possible, involving all the senses. Good examples of this approach in the UK are the Jorvik Centre in York; the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford; and the Imperial War Museum in London. In the US the trend emerged much earlier: Williamsburg has been a prototypefor many heritage developments in other parts of the world. No one can predict where the process will end. On so-called heritage sites computers provide virtual reality experiences, which will present visitors with a vivid image of the period of their choice, in which they themselves can act as if part of the historical environment. Such developments have been criticised as an intolerable vulgarization (通俗化), but the success of many similar locations suggests that the majority of the public does not share this opinion.It could be claimed that in order to make everything in heritage more 'real', historical accuracy must be increasingly altered. For example, in the Museum of Natural History in Washington, Neanderthal ( 尼安德特人的) man is shown making a dominant gesture to his wife. Such presentation tells us more about contemporary perceptions of the world than about our ancestors. There is one compensation, however, for the professionals who make these interpretations: if they did not provide the interpretation, visitors would do it for themselves, based on their own ideas, misconceptions and prejudices. And no matter how exciting the result, it would contain a lot more bias than the presentations provided by experts.Human bias is inevitable, but another source of bias in the representation of history has to do with the transitory nature of the materials themselves. The simple fact is that not everything from history survives the historical process. Castles, palaces and cathedrals have a longer lifespan than the dwellings of ordinary people. In a town like Leyden in Holland, several families lived together in circumstances beyond our imagination. Yet in museums, showrooms give only an image of the lifestyle of the upper class of that era. No wonder that people who stroll around exhibitions are filled with nostalgia: the evidence in museums indicates that life was so much better in the past.pared with today’s museums, those of the past .A.did not present history in a detailed way.B.were more clearly organized.C.were not primarily intended for the public.D.preserved items with greater care.60.According to the writer, current trends in the heritage industry .A.emphasize personal involvementB.rely on computer images.C.reflect minority tastes.D.have their origins in York and London.61.In Paragraph 3, the writer suggests that some museum exhibits .A.fail to match visitor expectations.B.are based on the false assumptions of professionals.C.reveal more about present beliefs than about the past.D.allow visitors to make more use of their imagination.62.The passage ends by noting that our view of history is biased because .A.we fail to use our imagination.B.we tend to ignore things that displease us.C.only very durable objects remain from the past.D.museum exhibits focus too much on the local area.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.Despite the fact that American companies have been “global” for a very long time now, many people today inside companies still misunderstand cultural differences. They misperceive foreign- born workers, for example, as too "shy" or not “confident" enough. 63 In many cultures, it is just not appropriate to make small talk with someone you don't know, especially someone above you in the corporate level. 64 For example, if you express your loyalty to a particular team without knowing that of your colleagues, you might put them in the uncomfortable position of having to either conceal their own preference or express something that conflicts with yours. So, you can imagine how challenging it can be for someone from a non-small talk culture to try to fit into a US corporate setting.In addition, the US is basically a“straight-shooter ( 坦率的人)”style culture, where it is culturally valued to tell it like it is. But this isn't necessarily true worldwide. For example, in Japan, people prefer to communicate indirectly, especially when it comes to a sensitive topic. To avoid accidentally damaging a relationship, people approach problems through subtle hints or general statements. If someone were to directly state a problem, it would make them look ungraceful, immature, and untrustworthy. 65Americans tend to be relatively informal in a business context. 66 Many cultures are quite formal, especially when interacting with superiors. In general, Indian culture, for example, is very formal. Indians typically greet their elders and superiors by title (Sir, Mr., Dr., Professor) and never by their first name. This is also the case at the university, where students act with extreme levels of respect towards their professors.The above discussion just hits the tip of the iceberg of the different cultural misinterpretations in corporate America. For American employers to succeed in selecting, training, inspiring and keeping their top foreign-born talent, it is high time that they started taking account of these cultural differences in their leadership selection process.第II 卷（共23 分）I．Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.School uniformsSchool uniforms are becoming more and more popular across the U.S. A. That's no surprise, because they offer many benefits. They immediately end the powerful social sorting and labeling that come from clothing. If all students are dressed in the same way, they will not pay too much attention to their clothing, and some of them will not be laughed at for wearing the “wrong” clothes.Some people are against the strict rule of school uniforms, but they do not realize that students already accept a kind of rule—wanting to look just like their friends. The difference is that the clothing students choose for themselves creates social barriers; school uniforms tear those barriers down.As in other places, uniforms remind the wearers of their purposes and duties. For example, when a man or woman puts on a police uniform, he or she becomes, for a time, the symbol of law and order. The uniform means to the wearer his or her special duties and sends the same message to everyone the wearer meets. People with different jobs wear uniforms of one kind or another. For students, the school uniform reminds them that their task for the six or seven hours they are in school is to get an education.Some parents are unhappy about uniforms, saying that school uniforms will affect their children's “creativity”. As noted above, the clothes students choose to wear do not necessarily express their individuality. Chances are that they just copy their classmates. While they're in school, their job is to master reading, writing, maths, etc. Mastery of those skills will be good for the students to build up their creativity in every way.II. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.68. 随着时间的流逝，一些广泛使用的谚语正在被淘汰。

东华高级中学暨东华松山湖高级中学2022—2023学年第二学期第一次学习效率检测英语试题(高二港澳台)考试时间120分钟，满分150分第一卷Ⅰ. 听力(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节：听下面5段对话。

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. What dessert will the man order?A. Ice cream.B. A chocolate cake.C. Nothing.2. What will the man do this weekend?A. Go to the movies with the woman.B. Celebrate his birthday.C. Go skiing with his parents.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Help him paint his bedroom.B. Make lunch for him.C. Take care of his brother.4. Who is the woman?A. A waitress.B. A doctor.C. A driver.5. What is the man doing?A. Having an interview.B. Talking with his boss.C. Writing a résumé(简历).第二节：听下面5 段对话或独白。

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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白仅读一遍。

听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题6. What size shoes did the woman wear last year?A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.7. Why have the woman’s feet been hurting?A. Her shoes were the wrong size.B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very low-quality.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。

厦门市重点中学2022-2023学年第二学期高二年段第一次阶段考英语试卷第一部分听力（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）1.What does the woman want to buy?A.Oranges and apples.B.Sweets and apples.C.Vegetables and apples.2.Who is coming for tea?A.Mark.B.John.C.Tracy.3.Where is the man going to spend his Christmas?A.In his brother's.B.In his mother's.C.In his sister's.4.Where does the man most likely live?A.In Canada.B.In New York.C.In California.5.Why are the kids in the woman’s yard?A.To play baseball.B.To look for their dog.C.To get their baseball back.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Where does the woman want to go?A.To Disneyland.B. To Shanghai University.C.To the Oriental Pearl Tower.7.What will the speakers probably do next?A.Cancel their flight.B.Call their neighbors.C.Order a taxi.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Why does the woman want to go home?A.She isn’t feeling well.B.She needs to get something to eat.C.She doesn't want to attend the meeting.9.What will the man do for the woman?A.Drive her somewhere.B.Work on her project for her.C.Ask for a sick leave for her.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

九江一中2023-2024学年下学期高二年级第一次月考英语试题第一部分听力(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)听下列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.When will the woman meet the staff manager?A. At 9:30.B. At 11:00.C. At 12:40.2. Why hasn’t the woman seen the man for a long time?A. He went traveling.B. He moved to Glasgow.C. He was i1l.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a supermarket.C. At home.4. How does the man feel now?A. Excited.B. Regretful.C. Refreshed.5. What is the man doing?A. Offering a favor.B. Serving a customer.C. Showing the way.第二节(共15小题；每小题15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秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What are the speakers talking about?A. Making an outing plan.B. Entertaining some friendsC. Working on a cat.7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Cancel his plan to meet Frank.B. Invite Frank to join them.C. Ignore their guests.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

上海市行知中学2024学年第一学期第一次月考高二年级英语学科试卷（试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟）第Ⅰ卷（共100分）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 100 dollars. B. 200 dollars. C. 300 dollars. D. 600 dollars.2. A. In the hospital. B. At a nursery. C. At a police station. D. In a library.3. A. April. B. May. C. June. D. July.4. A. Go to visit the writer. B. Buy her new book.C. Ignore her new book.D. Write a book review.5. A. Jogging. B. Basketball. C. Swimming. D. Throwing.6. A. The lady’s room is far.B. She has to sign up for using the lady’s room.C. She is not able to use the lady’s room right now.D. He will lead her to the lady’s room.7. A. He will read it on Saturday. B. He will lend it to Sandy first.C. He will lend it to Jane first.D. He will keep the paper until Sunday.8. A. He probably just has got a headache.B. There’s no air-conditioner in the room.C. She thinks he is not seriously sick.D. She thinks he should go to see the doctor.9. A. They couldn’t change the plan.B. They should change their plan.C. She doesn’t believe the weather forecast.D. She thinks the basketball game won’t last.10. A. He can come for next party. B. He can bring his wife along to the party.C. He can stay at home for his wife.D. She will change the time of the party.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read rhe four possible answers on your paper anddecide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They believed that he would realize his dream.B. They offered him help to achieve his dream.C. They didn’t believe that his dream would come true.D. They made no response to his announcement.12. A. That he was encouraged by the teacher.B. That he was encouraged by the local paper editor.C. That his first poem was published.D. That he was encouraged by a professional writer.13. A. It reminds him of his school life.B. It reminds him that dreams will come true through efforts.C. It reminds him how poor he used to be.D. It reminds him of the local paper.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Gardening. B. How to take care of birds.C. How to feed birdsD. How to get birds to the garden.15. A. Fruit, water and insects.B. Plants, sleeping place and food.C. Variety of plants, food and water.D. Different types of plants, seed and insects.16. A. Change the water for them. B. Play with them.C. Not to approach them.D. Play the music for them. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. The bookstore is sold out of the book.B. The bookstore he is in does not carry the book.C. His professor did not order enough copies of the book.D. The book is not being used for any course offered at the university.18. A. Save a copy of the book for him as soon as it comes inB. Order more copies of the bookC. Call the computer store across the StreetD. Find a store that sells the book if he cannot find it19. A. He is embarrassed that he did not think of it himself.B. He suggests that the information be posted in the store.C. He apologizes for bothering the woman.D. He is annoyed that the woman did not tell him sooner.20. A. To determine how urgent the student’s need is.B. To figure out why the book is not listed on the computer.C. To find out what level computer science course the man is taking.D. To explain why the book might be sold out.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.AI and Culture: The Dawn Of The Omnistar (全能明星)Computers have spent decades transforming humdrum jobs. Now artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for the most glamorous ones. Hollywood has been at a standstill for half the year, until studios agreed on November 8th to offer (21)__________ (strike) stars protection from robotic rivals.Stars may worry that AI is stealing their work and giving less talented performers the skills to snatch their audience. In fact, the famous stars complaining (22)__________ (loud) about the new technology are the ones who benefit the most. (23)__________ __________ reducing star power, AI will make the biggest celebrities bigger than ever, by allowing them to be in all markets, in all formats, at all times. Put your hands together - or insert your earplugs if you prefer - for the rise of the omnistar.This is not the first time that technology (24)__________ (change) the rules of the fame game. People began to talk of stars in the 18th century, after the spread of reading made it possible to be truly famous within your lifetime. Film and radio initially seemed like a threat to stars, who worried that their live performances (25)__________ be devalued. In fact, those technologies ushered in (开创) the era of the superstar, a term that caught on in the 1920s.(26)__________ similar panic greeted the invention of television and led to the last big Hollywood strike in 1960. But again, the new tech made the famous even more so, bringing them into every living room.As AI-generated content floods into the entertainment business, it will give the megastars the ability to be truly ubiquitous for their fans. AI-powered dubbing is already allowing actors and podcasters to speak to foreign audiences instantly and in their own voice. It will soon be standard for video to be edited (27)__________ __________ their lips match the new language, too. Besides, removing the Hollywood problem of crowded schedules, AI allows stars to perform alongside each other while not being together at all.These opportunities come with concerns (28)__________ (attach). The risk is boredom. AI is brilliant at remixing old material, but not as adept at generating novel and the pulse-racing stuff (29)__________ is, for now, a human speciality. Yet the entertainment market is strongly self-correcting. Audiences have the power to turn “a hot property” into a has-been in an instant. And even as Al-powered entertainment grows, consumers still seem to relish human drama. In the AI age, audiences will face heavy exposure to a handful of omnistars, from Taylor Swift to Darth Vader. (30)__________ it will be easier than ever for them to change the channel.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. rateB. superiorityC. matchD. attributesE. measuresF. short-livedG. overestimated H. enduring I. disillusioned J. reframe K. biasYou are not perfectWe humans have a natural tendency to magnify our positive qualities, and compare ourselves favorably with others. This is called “self-enhancement 31 ”, and it gives rise to all sorts of distortions in perception. Famously, back in the 1980s, researchers suggested that up to 80 percent of motorists considered themselves to have above-average driving skills. If you’re a regular driver, you have to know that this cannot be true - even if you persist in believing it about yourself.People also tend to 32 themselves more highly on positive moral traits: the odds are, for example, that they see themselves as industrious, honest, and warm. This is particularly pronounced among young and middle-aged adults, who often rank themselves as excelling beyond the norm on muitiple 33 . One reason for this tendency is that it acts as protection against the mental pain that comes from negative comparisons with others.Being told that you’re wonderful, even perfect, plays into your need to enact self-enhancement. You might do it to yourself, such as self-talk to boost one’s esteem through positive affirmations. However, it is a(n) 34 solution to life’s problems. You’re bound to be confronted with a painful adjustment to the truth sooner or later. For instance, researchers publishing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology demonstrated that when college students harbored a(n) 35 view of their academic capabilities, it augmented their mood—indeed, they experienced heightened levels of happiness. But the perception of 36 did not translate into more satisfactory academic performance. In fact, that in part led to lower self-esteem.All of this can explain why so many young people today wind up seeing the world as hostile (敌对的): “If I’m wonderful, other people must be creating many problems.”Consequently, you can see how some would feel 37 and wronged when confronted with a reality about their performance in school or at work that doesn’t 38 their self-enhancement propaganda (宣传).So we face a dilemma in life: we aspire to enhance our own well-being and to elevate the emotional state of others, but people’s tendency to do so through self-enhancement may possibly yield 39 ultimate costs. Here are some pearls of wisdom to consider: 40 your imperfections, not as failings but as interesting puzzles to solve.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What Does It Really Mean To Learn?During my sophomore year, I read “Middlemarch” and didn’t understand why Dorothea, a young and intelligent woman, despite warnings, married an annoying old man and, after 40 years of unfulfilled dreams and compromises, got divorced, finally realizing her grave mistake. Neither did my classmates, which frustrated our professor. “You’ll understand when you’re forty.” he said. At that age, we had never experienced the consequences of a hasty marriage, a career misstep, or the loss of a loved one.41 , it’s one of the tragedies of humanities education that so much of it occurs between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two. We don’t teach people to drive at twelve, when they’re carless; why should we make themread novels about life’s 42 when they have none? Yet there’s a theory behind: it’s that knowledge acquired too early gets stored. Patterns of thinking established now will be 43 later; ideas encountered first in art will prime us for the rest of life. This sounds vague until you reflect on the fact that knowledge almost never arrives at the moment of its 44 . You take a class in law school today only to argue a complicated case years later; you learnC.P.R. years before saving a drowning man; you read online about how to prevent a(n) 45 bear, because you never know.Leslie Valiant, a renowned computer scientist, calls our ability to learn over the long term “educability” and he embraces it as the key to our success. When we think about what makes our minds special, we tend to focus on 46 . But if we want to grasp reality in all its complexity, then “cleverness is not enough.” We need to build flexible theories about the world — theories that will serve us in 47 circumstances—and we do that by collecting different types of knowledge, often gradually and unexpectedly and then 48 them together. Through this process, we acquire systems of beliefs that are 49 than the ones we can create through direct personal experience.An educable mind, he writes, can learn from books, lectures, conversations, and experiences—from anything. Educability is similar to “ 50 smarts” which means having a practical ability to handle life’s challenges, and is closely related to having common sense in real-world contexts. When people strike us as particularly “well-educated”, this might mean that they’ve had lots of school, but it could also mean that they’re 51 educable, with the ability to “ 52 of whatever educational opportunities arise.”Valiant thinks at a time when accelerating technological change means there’s always more to learn, we might seek to create a more educable society in general. As for me, I would seek to learn about a wider range of disciplines, and simply try more things. Down in the basement, “Middlemarch” is there, along with many other books that I read casually then but have come to 53 with the passage of time. Reading widely about things that don’t seem immediately useful, in the hope that what you learn now may prove meaningful later—that’s pretty much the definition of a 54 education. Who knew that one of its best 55 would turn out to be a computer scientist?41. A. Scientifically B. Naturally C. Surprisingly D. Arguably42. A. happiness B. challenges C. regrets D. knowledge43. A. retraced B. repeated C. reopened D. reassured44. A. learning B. absorption C. application D. acquisition45. A. sleeping B. wandering C. roaring D. charging46. A. intelligence B. creativity C. imagination D. empathy47. A. unfolded B. unanticipated C. unreal D. related48. A. analyzing B. classifying C. knitting D. diversifying49. A. broader B. greater C. shallower D. newer50. A. cognition B. relationship C. study D. street51. A. exceptionally B. consistently C. coincidentally D. merely52. A. make control B. take charge C. on account D. take advantage53. A. perceive B. memorize C. realize D. value54. A. well-rounded B. professional C. technology D. public55. A. creators B. winners C. defenders D. writersSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)Human beings around the world delight in hot and spicy foods. Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Ethiopian—the dishes that can take the roof off your mouth are numerous and flavourful. As you have these intense tastes, however, you may wonder, why do some dishes compete for the title of spicy champion, while others feature barely the hint of a burn?This is a question that has interested food historians for some time. Indeed, it’s a curious truth that places with warm climates do seem to have a heavier preponderance (优势) of hot and spicy dishes, which may have something to do with the fact that some spices have antimicrobial features, studies have found.In one survey of cookbooks from around the world, researchers note: “As mean annual temperatures increased, the proportion of recipes containing spices, number of spices per recipe, total number of spices used, and use of the most effective antibacterial spices all increased.” In hot places where before refrigeration food would have gone off very quickly, spices might have helped things keep a bit longer.It’s also been suggested that because spicy food makes most people sweat, it might help us to cool off in hot parts of the world. One study of people who drank hot water after exercise showed that they did cool down slightly more than those who drank cold water, but only in situations with low humidity. Thailand in August, that ain’t.But spice is hardly limited to the hot parts. While chilli peppers are originally from the Americas, this particular kind of heat grew widespread in the 15th and 16th centuries. Other spices not spicy in the same way as peppers, perhaps, but still strongly flavoured—had been circulating in Europe for centuries. Heavily spiced dishes were the darlings of many cuisines we currently don’t think of for their zing (活力): numerous recipes in one 18th-century British cookery book include strong spices, for instance. What happened?Well, one possibility is that it became a bit uncivilized to like quite so many flavours in one’s food, as Maanvi Singh has written over at The Salt. What we now consider classic European cuisine has a tendency to focus on pairing like flavours with like, rather than bringing in a crowd of strong, contrasting ones. That may be because, as spice prices dropped dramatically in Europe in the 1600s and it became easier for just anyone to season their food with them, tastemakers fell out of love with them. They began to emphasize dishes where the focus was the purest essence of the basic ingredients combined with flavours that served to bring that out. In a word, it may have been snobbery, Singh writes, that erased the joy of spice from many European tastes.56. Which of the following cuisines does NOT value hot and spicy flavour?A. Food in Europe before the 1600s.B. Dishes from places with warm climates.C. Food in the Americas.D. Dishes in today’s Britain.57. Which of the following is true about the relationship between temperature and spice?A. The higher the temperature is, the more spices are used.B. The lower the temperature is, the more chilli peppers are consumed.C. The higher the temperature is, the more expensive it is to get spices.D. The lower the temperature is, the more strongly flavoured the food is.58. In Paragraph 4, what does the sentence “Thailand in August, that ain’t” mean?A. People in Thailand don’t enjoy spicy food.B. Summer in Thailand doesn’t boast hot weather.C. Thai people don’t enjoy cold drinks in summer.D. Drinking hot water doesn’t help cool Thai people down.59. According to Maanvi Singh, today’s Europeans prefer pure tastes rather than strong, contrasting flavours, most probably because ________.A. the spice prices have grown too high for ordinary peopleB. people have been too used to food seasoned with spicesC. spice no longer represents a special right or advantageD. strongly flavoured spices no longer circulate in Europe(B)Memory expert Professor Jemima Gryaznov answers your most common questions about memory.1.____________________We remember the things that have strong connections in our mind, especially emotional connections. Childhood memories are often very emotional: we experience things for the first time so we have strong feelings of fear or excitement. Retelling events also helps to fix them in our memories and interesting or funny stories from our childhood are often told again and again!2. Do some people really have a photographic memory?It is well known that some people have an extraordinary memory. Daniel Tammet, for example, can remember the first 22,500 digits of pi and Stephen Wiltshire can draw a detailed picture of a city from memory after flying over it in a helicopter. However, neither Daniel nor Stephen has a photographic memory. They are good at remembering particular things for a limited time. A person with a photographic memory could remember every detail of a picture, a book or an event many years later. No one has yet proved that they have a photographic memory in a scientific test.3. Is computer memory better than human memory?That depends on what you mean by “better”! Information in a computer is stored in separate pieces. Human memory is stored in a different way. Each piece of information is connected to many other pieces. That’s why a particular smell can bring back memories of a holiday or a person. The problem with human memory is that it is messy and not very accurate. The problem with computer memory is that it can’t make connections between pieces of information — it isn’t creative.4. I’m 24. Is my memory getting worse?Not yet, but it will do soon. Our memory reaches its full power at the age of 25. At that point we can remember up to 200 pieces of information a second. After this age, however, the brain starts to get smaller. By the age of 40 weare losing 10,000 brain cells every day. By middle age our memory is significantly worse than when we were young.5. Is it possible to remember early childhood?Scientists used to believe that it was impossible to remember very early childhood, but recent research shows that babies are much cleverer than we previously thought. Some people really can remember being a baby. Others, however, remember nothing before the age of five or even ten!60. Which of the following questions best fits the blank in the passage?A. What can we do to improve our memory as we grow older?B. Can childhood memories help us remember what has happened recently?C. How do we establish emotional connections with our childhood experiences?D. Why can I remember events in my childhood but not what happened last week?61. What can we learn about photographic memory?A. Only some of us can benefit from it.B. There is no reliable evidence that it exists.C. We cannot acquire it without specialized training.D. It enables us to remember details in a limited time.62. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. In most cases information is separately stored in human memory.B. Human’s ability to memorize things declines as the brain gets smaller.C. Computer memory is better than human memory from many perspectives.D. Whether we can remember our early-childhood needs more scientific research.(C)Dr. Donald Sadoway at MIT started his own battery company with the hope of changing the world’s energy future. It’s a dramatic endorsement (认可) for a technology most people think about only when their smartphone goes dark. But Sadoway isn’t alone in boasting about energy storage as a missing link to a cleaner, more efficient, and more equitable energy future.Scientists and engineers have long believed in the promise of batteries to change the world. Advanced batteries are moving out of specialized markets and creeping into the mainstream, signaling a tipping point for forward-looking technologies such as electric cars and rooftop solar propels.The ubiquitous (无所不在的) battery has already come a long way, of course. For better or worse, batteries make possible our mobile-first lifestyles, our screen culture, our increasingly globalized world. Still, as impressive as all this is, it may be trivial compared with what comes next. Having already enabled a communications revolution, the battery is now poised to transform just about everything else.The wireless age is expanding to include not just our phones, tablets, and laptops, but also our cars, homes, and even whole communities. In emerging economies, rural communities are bypassing the wires and wooden poles that spread power. Instead, some in Africa and Asia are seeing their first lightbulbs illuminated by the power of sunlight stored in batteries.Today, energy storage is a $33 billion global industry that generates nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year. By the end of the decade, it’s expected to be worth over 50 billion dollars and generate 160 gigawatt-hours,enough to attract the attention of major companies that might not otherwise be interested in a decidedly pedestrian technology. Even utility companies, which have long viewed batteries and alternative forms of energy as a threat, are learning to embrace the technologies as enabling rather than disrupting.Today’s battery breakthroughs come as the world looks to expand modern energy access to the billion or so people without it, while also cutting back on fuels that warm the planet. Those simultaneous challenges appear less overwhelming with increasingly better answers to a centuries-old question: how to make power portable.To be sure, the battery still has a long way to go before the nightly recharge completely replaces the weekly trip to the gas station. A battery-powered world comes with its own risks, too. What happens to the centralized electric grid, which took decades and billions of dollars to build as: more and more people become “prosumers”, who produce and consume their own energy on site?No one knows which—if any—battery technology will ultimately dominate, but one thing remains clear. The future of energy is in how we store it.63. What does Dr. Sadoway think of energy storage?A. It involves the application of sophisticated technology.B. It is the direction energy development should follow.C. It will prove to be a profitable business.D. It is a technology benefiting everyone.64. What is most likely to happen when advanced batteries become widely used?A. Mobile-first lifestyles will become popular.B. The globalization process will be accelerated.C. Communications will take more diverse forms.D. The world will undergo revolutionary changes.65. In some rural communities of emerging economies, people have begun to ________.A. find digital devices simply indispensableB. communicate primarily by mobile phoneC. light their homes with stored solar energyD. distribute power with wires and wooden poles66. What does the author imply about the centralized electric grid?A. It might become a thing of the past.B. It might turn out to be a “prosumer”C. It will be easier to operate and maintain.D. It will have to be completely transformed.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Both the gorgeous (非常美丽的) and non-gorgeous improved by being with other people.B. Sometimes the subjects in the pictures were shown as part of a three-person group.C. It turns out that people don’t even need to be in an actual group to look more attractive.D. It’s no secret that our definition of beauty is defined by a very clear set of physical norms.E. A big nose in the company of a small nose does not look bigger still; rather, both noses move closer to the average.F. While being average-looking might seem like a bad thing, the research suggests that’s not necessarily the case for attractiveness.According to a new study just published in Psychological Science, any one person seen in a group just seems better looking than when viewed alone. The reason: human eyes average things out, and when it comes to faces, average is usually good.67 Facial analysis studies show the symmetry (对称) is almost always regarded as prettier that asymmetry and the most beautiful faces are the ones on which eyes are no more or less than a certain distance apart, and the forehead, chin, cheeks and other features take up no more than a certain share of the whole. It’s the reason that models may be gorgeous but can prove awfully difficult to tell apart.“Perhaps,” says psychological scientist Drew Walker of the University of California, San Diego, in a statement that accompanied the release of the study, “beautiful people are all alike, but every unattractive person is unattractive in their own ways.”To test how that plays out in a group setting, Walker and his UCSD collaborator, psychological scientist Edward Vul, recruited 130 undergraduate students and showed them pictures of 100 different men and women. 68 Other times they were cut out to show just one face at a time. Still other times, the faces were taken out of context and arranged on a simple grid (风格) of either four, nine or 16 faces.Consistently, the researchers found, the sole shots were regarded as less attractive than the faces viewed in a group—whether in a real setting or on the grid. This was true regardless of the gender of the subjects and regardless of whether they would broadly be described as following most definitions of attractiveness or unattractiveness. 69 The explanation for the phenomenon, they believe, is the averaging effect and how it works. 70 “Individuals with complementary features—one person with narrow eyes and one person with wide eyes—would enjoy a greater boost in attractiveness when seen together, as compared to groups composed of individuals who have similar features,” Walker and Vul write.Ⅳ. Summary Writing71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Curiosity Is an Increasingly Rare VirtueMost of the breakthrough discoveries and remarkable inventions throughout history, from flints (打火石) for starting a fire to self-driving cars, have something in common: They are the result of curiosity. But the journalist Ian Leslie, in his newly-published book Curious:The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It, insists that curiosity is a much-overlooked human virtue, crucial to our success, and we are losing it.Leslie presents considerable evidence for the claim that the society as a whole is growing less curious. In the U.S. and Europe, for example, the rise of the Internet, among other social and technological changes, has led to a declining consumption of news from outside the reader’s borders. Indeed, Google, for which Leslie expresses admiration, is also his frequent whipping boy (替罪羊): we seek only the information we want. But not everything is to be blamed on。

甘肃省金昌市永昌县第一高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷一、阅读理解Literary (文学的) festivals are all over the UK and Ireland this month. Here are four of them.Hay FestivalSet on the beautiful Wales-England border, this year’s Hay Festival includes travel writer Kapka Kassabova delivering the 2023 Jan Morris Lecture, Ray Mears discussing the British woodland, and Bear Grylls and Ranulph Fiennes celebrating a love of wild spaces. Author-led tours with Wayfair Walks explore the Brecon Beacons.Date: From 25 May to 4 JuneGuernsey Literary FestivalCelebrating great writing and big ideas in the beautiful island of Guernsey, this event includes activities such as a talk by Susie Dent centred on her book An Emotional Dictionary — Real Words For How We Feel, and family-focused drawing classes from painter Rob Biddulph. The festival also offers poetry competitions, writing workshops and the chance to stretch your legs on Guernsey’s coastal trails and nature walks.Date: From 2 to 14 MayInternational Literature Festival DublinThe ancient streets that were once inspiration for James Joyce, W·B Yeats and Oscar Wilde welcome Ireland’s leading literary festival this May. The 10-day event celebrates the best Irish and international writers, poets, playwrights and screenwriters. Book-themed guided walks are also offered.Date: From 19 to 28 MayThe Bath FestivalsFounded in 1948, The Bath Festivals is a year-round creative learning program that inspires and connects different people and communities through various activities. For example, we have Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair in May and Bath Children’s Literature Festival in September. Ourother year-round hands-on music and literature projects give children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience.1．Who will discuss the British woodland at Hay Festival?A．Bear Grylls.B．Ray Mears.C．Ranulph Fiennes.D．Kapka Kassabova.2．When will the literary event be held in Guernsey?A．From 2 to 14 May.B．From 20 May to 4 June.C．From 19 to 28 May.D．From 25 May to 4 June.3．What is unique about The Bath Festivals?A．It mainly attracts adults.B．It runs throughout the year.C．It has a variety of activities.D．It offers author-led city walks.Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. He plays drums, bass, guitar and piano. Recently, he earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music.Seba and his family live in Memphis, Tennessee — a place famous for music. He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police.Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing — ever,” said his dad, Everett.In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.Seba’s parents encouraged him to explore music in other ways. Seba learned bass, guitar and piano. He faced challenges. “I couldn’t see over my drum set,” he said. He also had trouble finding a good bass that was small enough,In 2020, Everett got special permission for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee as an 8-year-old boy. Seba studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week.After the intense summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. He was wrong. Instead, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. His parents had to make some big changes to make the plan work, but they agreed.Last May, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes.4．What is Stewart Copeland?A．A teacher.B．A drummer.C．A pianist.D．A soldier.5．How old was Seba Stephens when he got his first drum?A．Three years old.B．Four years old.C．Eight years old.D．Ten years old.6．What were challenges for little Seba?A．No time to practise.B．Many things to learn.C．Difficulties in finding proper instruments.D．The requests made by the teacher. 7．What may be the best title for the text?A．The Musical Journey of a Famous MusicianB．An Online Program at Berklee College of MusicC．A Teenage Drummer Inspires Kids’ Music EducationD．A 10-year-old Drummer Earns Certificate From BerkleeFrom self-driving cars to carebots (care+ robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2035 as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to change businesses.“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia-Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states, “Losing occupations does not necessarily meanlosing jobs—just changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research. “The growth of 20- to 40-person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,” it states.Another study by Pew Research Centre found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create.”“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people, there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsoft’s Jonathan Grudin told researchers.8．Why are carebots mentioned?A．To give a definition.B．To provide an example.C．To make a comparison.D．To explain a theory.9．What does the report in paragraph 3 show?A．People will take the place of AI.B．US technology balances job opportunities.C．Many people have to change occupations.D．Big companies are more innovative and flexible.10．What is Jonathan Grudin’s attitude towards the future of human employment?A．Hopeful.B．Doubtful.C．Unconcerned.D．Worried 11．Which section of a website is the text most probably taken from?A．Art.B．Travel.C．Education.D．Technology.Every Saturday morning, at 9 am, more than 50, 000 runners set off to run 5km around their local park. The Parkrun phenomenon began with a dozen friends and has inspired 400 events in the UK and more abroad. The events are free, staffed by thousands of volunteers. Runners range from four years old to grandparents; their times range from Andrew Baddeley’s world record of 13 minutes 48 seconds up to an hour.Parkrun is succeeding where London’s Olympic “legacy (传承)” is failing. Ten years agoon Monday, it was announced that the Games of the 30th Olympics would be to inspire a nation of sport lovers away from their couches (沙发). The population would be fitter, healthier and produce more winners. It has not happened. Officials are still wondering why London Olympics failed to “inspire a generation”. The success of Parkrun offers answers.Parkrun is not a race but a time trial: Your only competitor is the clock. This kind of sport welcomes anybody. Both new runners and champion runners can have a lot of fun. The Olympic Games, by contrast, wanted to produce more elite athletes. The stress on success kept newcomers from taking part.In fact, state involvement in planning community sports associations is a bit overdone. If there is a role for government, it should really be getting involved in providing common goods — making sure there is space for playing fields and the money to build tennis and netball courts, and encouraging all these activities in schools. But all the while governments have been busy with selling green spaces, taking money from local authorities and declining attention on sports in education. Instead of wordy, worthy strategies, future governments need to do more to provide the conditions for sports to develop, or at least not make them worse.12．What does the author want to show about Parkrun in the first paragraph?A．Its history.B．Its difficulty.C．Its popularity.D．Its development. 13．What can we infer about the Games of the 30th Olympics?A．It promoted national sport participation.B．It didn’t bring citizens the expected benefits.C．It helped popularize the Parkrun movement.D．Its organizers found the answer to the failure in the Games.14．What does the underlined word “elite” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Intelligent.B．Brave.C．Excellent.D．Healthy. 15．What should governments do about sports according to the author?A．Sell or take up green spaces.B．Pay less attention to sports in education.C．Organize community sports associations.D．Provide the right conditions for sports to develop.How to Learn Several Languages at a TimeLearning a new language is a challenging and wonderfully rewarding experience. At some point, you may find yourself needing or wanting to learn several languages at the same time.16 However, it also allows you to challenge your brain and take advantage of the similarities and differences between the languages you’re learning.17 If you have a choice, choose to learn one language that is easier for you, and another or others that are more difficult. An easier language will be one that is similar to your native language or another language that you know, while a more difficult language will be one that is less similar.Make one language your priority. 18 This way, at the end of your hard work, you are more likely to be skilled in at least one of your languages, rather than only knowing a small amount of each of them.Translate between the languages you’re learning. One way to keep all the languages you are learning active in your mind is to try translating between them, rather than translating them back to your native language. 19Add all of the languages to a language-learning app or website. Several language-learning apps and websites, such as Duolingo, Memrise, Clozemaster, Anki and Lingvist allow you to add several languages at once. 20 This way, when you are on-the-go, you have quick access to a way to study any of the languages you are trying to learn.A．This process can be very difficult.B．Choose languages that vary in difficulty.C．Study the same topic in all of the languages.D．You can use a website to find a group like this.E．This can help you understand the languages on a deeper level.F．It is helpful to give one of the languages the most time and attention.G．Download an app, and then add all of your languages, if they are available on it.二、完形填空It’s never easy being the new kid in school, especially when you look a little bit differentfrom everyone else. Aside from the usual 21 about not knowing anyone at Henderson High School in Tennessee, 15-year-old Sergio Peralta worried that people would pick on him for his 22 . Sergio’s right hand didn’t form fully at birth.It turned out that his fellow students were a lot more open-minded than he 23 . In fact, when the school’s engineering teacher noticed Sergio’s 24 , he suggested the students in his class should be able to 25 him.The school is 26 with online modeling software and a 3D printer, so the teacher suggested a real-life application that would 27 both Sergio and the other students. Several engineering students 28 began working on a prosthetic (假肢) for their new 29 .Students 30 with Sergio to get the prosthetic right, and when it was 31 , it went beyond all expectations. Sergio was now 32 to catch a baseball in his right hand for the first time in his entire life.Beyond the practicality of having a(n) 33 prosthetic, Sergio felt something even more powerful: He 34 . Rather than being laughed at for his difference, he was celebrated and helped. “They 35 my life,” said the grateful teen.21．A．happiness B．anger C．confidence D．nervousness 22．A．impression B．difference C．purpose D．mistake 23．A．assumed B．regretted C．decided D．proved 24．A．head B．hand C．clothing D．leg 25．A．control B．believe C．help D．choose 26．A．covered B．faced C．pleased D．equipped 27．A．examine B．attack C．benefit D．carry 28．A．eagerly B．repeatedly C．sadly D．thankfully 29．A．mother B．classmate C．teacher D．father 30．A．mixed B．agreed C．competed D．worked 31．A．treated B．understood C．finished D．cleaned 32．A．sorry B．able C．disappointed D．ready 33．A．useful B．unimportant C．terrible D．untidy 34．A．spoke up B．checked in C．fit in D．came down35．A．changed B．destroyed C．saved D．enjoyed三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2024-2025学年度高二年级阶段测试（二）英语第一部分听力 (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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In the classroom.2. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To wait patiently.B. To talk outside.C. To watch a movie with her.3. Where is Tom now?A. At home.B. At the office.C. At school.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Mary’s typing skills.B. Mary’s working hours.C. Mary’s annoyance at work.5. What is the weather like now?A. It is rainy.B. It is cloudy.C. It is sunny.其次节(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秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答6-7小题。

6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Seller and customer.B. Guide and tourist.C. Brother and sister.7. How much will the woman pay?A. $45.B.$60.C.$80.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高二下学期第一次月考英语作文English:In the second semester of the senior year, the first monthly exam is a crucial moment for us students. It is a reflection of our learning outcomes and an opportunity to challenge ourselves. As we step into the second semester, the workload has increased, and the difficulty of the courses has also risen. Therefore, this first monthly exam not only tests our knowledge accumulation but also our ability to adapt to the new learning environment. It is a chance for us to demonstrate our understanding and mastery of the subjects we have been studying. Additionally, the results of this exam will also serve as a reference for our future academic plans and college applications. Therefore, we should take this exam seriously, prepare carefully, and perform to the best of our ability.中文翻译:在高二下学期，第一次月考对我们学生来说是一个至关重要的时刻。

2021-2022学年天津市河西区某校高二（下）第一次月考英语试卷1. -I heard you visited Chengdu during the National Day holidays.What's it like-________ I'd like to stay there forever.（）A. It's really fascinating!B. Hard to say.C. I couldn't agree more.D. Oh,come on!2. The Shenzhou-12 crew,________ had spent 3 months aboard the space station,returned to theearth just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 17.（）A. whoseB. whichC. thatD. who3. ________ you've set you mind on the goal,you must make every effort to get it achieved in spiteof challenges.（）A. Now thatB. As ifC. UnlessD. In case4. The author's latest book The Evening and The Morning sold millions of copies as soon asit______.（）A. had publishedB. has been publishedC. was publishedD. published5. The pilot began a desperate race________ time to land the plane before it ran out offuel.Fortunately,he made it eventually.（）A. overB. againstC. forD. with6. I ______ along the river when I heard a boy crying for help.（）A. droveB. was drivingC. had drivenD. was driven7. Quite a few English learners think that to write an essay in a proper way________ no easy task.（）A. isB. areC. wasD. were8. It is often the case________ miracles can happen for those who hang on to hope.（）A. whatB. thatC. whereD. why9. Fishing is Tom's favourite hobby and it ________ most of his spare time.（）A. observesB. occupiesC. offersD. spends10. Greatly moved by the film Battle of Chosin Reservoir,________.（）A. tears could hardly be held backB. tears came to his eyesC. he could hardly hold back his tearsD. his eyes were filled with tears11. Laurence,you look so busy.Is there anything I can do to help you？_____ I do the washing-up？（）A. MustB. ShallC. WouldD. Will12. The heavy rain lasted 3 hours on ______ end and came to ______ end when the class was over.（）A. an；anB. an；/C. /；anD. /；/13. Please give us plenty of notice if you have to cancel an ________.（）A. argumentB. appointmentC. assumptionD. assistance14. With three children ________ school,the couple have to work throughout the year in the South.（）A. attendingB. attendedC. being attendedD. to be attended15. -I'm burnt out as I've been working on my essay all the time.- ____________.You'll surely make it.（）A. Don't put on airsB. Give me a breakC. Don't get on my nerveD. Hang in thereOn a sunny day,I visited an art museum alone.I was expecting a (16) view of the artworks and a relaxing afternoon.As I was appreciating the paintings,a young couple ahead of me were(17) endlessly.I watched them for a moment and(18) that the lady was doing all the talking.How did the man (19) her constant stream of words？(20) by their noise,I moved on.I met them several times (21) I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her continuous flow of words,I moved away(22).But I met them again at the(23) shop.I bought some souvenirs and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were (24) the doorway.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He lengthened （使变长）it into a long (25) and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket."He's a（n）(26) man," the clerk at the counter said, "Most of us would give (27) if we suddenly became blind at such a young age.During his recovery,he made a(28) that his life wouldn't change.So,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show.""But what does he (29) out of the art？" I asked. "He can't see.""Can't see？You are (30).He sees a lot.More than you and I do," the clerk said, "His wife (31) each painting so he can see it in his head."I was touched and also learned something about patience,(32) and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without (33).I saw the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to (34) his life.And I saw the love (35) by two people as I watched this couple walk away,arm in arm.16. A. special B. quiet C. general D. clear17. A. talking B. watching C. asking D. smiling18. A. remembered B. imagined C. found D. suggested19. A. translate B. believe C. understand D. stand20. A. Encouraged B. Surprised C. Touched D. Troubled21. A. as B. unless C. since D. until22. A. helplessly B. hopelessly C. quickly D. secretly23. A. gift B. fruit C. book D. pet24. A. aiming at B. turning to C. returning to D. heading for25. A. umbrella B. stick C. coat D. rope26. A. brave B. educated C. strange D. wise27. A. up B. out C. away D. off28. A. habit B. consideration C. dream D. promise29. A. imagine B. replace C. get D. notice30. A. wrong B. silly C. impolite D. unique31. A. shows B. draws C. describes D. explains32. A. interest B. courage C. hope D. kindness33. A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence34. A. save B. end C. change D. risk35. A. discovered B. received C. switched D. sharedQThe cost of living in countries like the United States,Britain,Australia or France has increased in recent years.But,if you're willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas,there are many countries having an extremely cheap and low cost of living.So,if you have the flexibility of living wherever you please,and want to live in a country the cost of living is the cheapest in the world,check out these 3 countries when planning your next move.CambodiaCambodia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of a tropical paradise,but it's pretty close.The added bonus is that living here is insanely cheap,unlike some other tropical getaways.A luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool would only cost about ﹩600 a month.A decentthree-bedroom vacation home can be purchased here for just ﹩20，000.And,for only about ﹩2，000 a year,you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways,and as a result,it has become a popular American getaway.They even use the US Dollar for their currency.In this country,it's cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S.You can even buy a property for around 50，000 and hiresomeone to tend to it while you're away.MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets,there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity you might need.You can live off a mere ﹩700 a month in Mexico,and this includes rent fora nice place,amenities,food,and any sights.36. How much money do you need to pay to look after your property for a year in Cambodia？______A. ﹩600.B. ﹩2，000.C. ﹩20，000.D. ﹩700.37. In which country you can enjoy a life like in America？______A. Cambodia.B. Mexico.C. Ecuador.D. China.38. What things will you be unable to enjoy in Mexico？______A. Any scenery.B. Amenities.C. A nice place.D. Tropical climate.39. How much money will you spend living in a luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool a yearin Cambodia？______A. ﹩20，000.B. ﹩7，200.C. ﹩600.D. ﹩700.40. The following statements are all wrong EXCEPT？______A. The cost of living in countries like the United States,Britain,Australia or France has decreased inrecent years.B. Cambodia must be the first country that comes to mind when you think of a tropical paradise.C. The people in Ecuador even use the US Dollar for their currency.D. Cambodia is known for its poverty ridden streets.RWhen people ask me how I started writing,I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.Having said that,I did not know for a long time what I was looking for.It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing.With some encouragement from my colleagues,I had one of my poems published.This bit of success,however,was the point where my problem began.Back in 1978，I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning,teaching freshman composition.Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons.I composed my lectures on the way,and that was all the thinking time I had.When I returned home,there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.As a way out,I decided to get up two hours before my usual time.My alarm was set for 5：00 A．M.The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach.The second day I set two clocks,one on my night table,and one out in the hallway.I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family wasawoken.This was when my morning writing began.Since that first morning in 1978，I have been following the habit to this day,not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published.When I decided to write a novel,I divided my two hours：the first for poetry,the second for fiction.Well or badly,I wrote at least two pages a day.This is how my novel,The Line of the Sun.was finished.If I had waited to have the time,I would still be waiting to write my novel.What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.For many people,the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision：taking the time to create,stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.41. What motivated the author to start her writing career？______A. Her strong wish to share.B. Her keen interest in writing.C. Her urgent need to make a living.D. Her passionate desire for fame.42. What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing？______A. She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.B. She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.C. She had to take time to discipline her daughter.D. She was unsure about her writing skills.43. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway？______A. In case the clock in her room broke down.B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.C. To force herself out of bed.D. To wake up her family.44. How did the author manage to finish her novel？______A. By sticking to writing every morning.B. By writing when her mind was most active.C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels.D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.45. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career？______A. It is never too late to change your job.B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.SStudies have suggested early rising and success might be linked.People who wake up early are more in keeping with the traditional corporate schedule and tend to have more positive personalities,which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job.Is getting up early for everyone？No.There's been lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert （机敏的）in the morning,while others are at their best at night.You might be more alert and have better cognitive （认知的）ability in the afternoon,for instance.So,if you don't naturally feel alert in the morning but decide to wake up early anyway,you might be disturbing your actual top performance times.Of course,people may have personal reasons for making an early start.Parents with young children or workers with nontraditional hours may also have no choice about what time they start the day.Getting up early doesn't necessarily translate to instant success at the office.In fact,depending on the person,it could end up having a negative effect.Especially if you don't normally wake up super early and are trying to follow some kind of productivity fashion.An even worse condition may arise if you're actually reducing sleep to become an early riser.Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects of sleep lack.Getting a full night's sleep and getting the same amount of sleep at the same time each night are both important.So if early rising means cutting sleep,don't do it.What should you do？Don't listen to thought-leaders or Linkedln influencers but figure out what works best for you.Pay attention to when you feel most tired and most awake.Make a note of the times you fall asleep and wake up naturally.Try to adjust your schedule to those times,as that's how you'll tap into most of your natural energy for the day ahead.And above all,it's getting adequate amounts of sleep.46. What is Paragraph 1 intended to tell us？______A. The early bird catches the worm.B. A good beginning makes a good ending.C. A thousand mile trip begins with one step.D. Constant dropping wears the stone.47. Why is getting up early unfit for everyone？______A. People have different cognitive ability.B. It disturbs working orders.C. Not all are in their best state in the morning.D. Few people have their top performance times.48. What does the author think of getting up early？______A. It can lead everyone to success.B. It has no negative effects.C. It means shortening the sleep time.D. It is less important than sleeping enough and well.49. Which of the following statements is true？______A. Everyone is suitable for getting up early.B. Getting up early will translate to instant success at the office.C. Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects.D. Getting a full night's sleep is of no importance.50. What do experts advise to do with the working time？______A. Follow the advisers' directions.B. Find out your own best time table.C. Sleep more and better than before.D. Use your energy averagely in a day.TStudents are sitting in a classroom at P. S. 54, a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. When their teacher, Adrienne Heim, strikes a bell, they take a deep breath.The kids are practicing mindfulness. That means they are learning to pay attention to the present moment. Why?Being mindful can help people stay calm and focused, according to Heim. She is the founder of Green Generations. The organization brings mindfulness classes to eight schools in New York City. Isafye Lewis, 10, has been taking in the class at P. S. 54 for two years. "Mindfulness teaches me to relax," he told TFK. "It really helps me feel better when I'm sad or angry."At P. S. 54, students practice mindfulness through deep breathing, movement, and relaxation exercises. But Heim says that mindfulness is about more than just staying calm. It also boosts confidence. "It helps children have a right attitude," She says, "so they can make healthy decisions." Recent research published in Developmental Psychology supports this view. The study also found that mindfulness training can help kids succeed in school. That's because it trains the brain to pay attention and manage stress."It doesn't solve math equations for kids," Mariam Gates, author of This Moment Is Your Life, told TFK. "But what mindfulness does for all of us is help us focus on the moment we're in, which is the only place we can learn, change, or grow."But you don't have to be in a classroom to practice mindfulness. Gates says, "You can always bring your attention to this moment and change how you experience it."51. Why do the students take a deep breath when the teacher strikes a bell?A. They are afraid of the teacher.B. They are practising mindfulness.C. They are taking an exam.D. They are having singing class.52. What does Isafye learn from mindfulness?A. How to take it easy.B. How to stay focused.C. How to stop being sad.D. How to get high grades.53. What does the underlined word "boosts" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. shakesB. studiesC. raisesD. requires54. What did Mariam Gates say about mindfulness?A. It does little to help kids' studies.B. It helps kids make decisions.C. It makes kids less stressful.D. It helps kids pay attention.55. What is this text mainly about?A. An organization centered on mindfulness.B. A new study on mindfulness.C. An introduction to mindfulness.D. The influences of mindfulness.56. During the years working in Peacekeeping Force（维和部队），I was sent abroad.As a senior analyst,my workdays were routinely twelve to sixteen hours long.Like all the old soldiers,we looked forward to receiving mails from home.We soldiers received many "To any service member" mails from the States.Those mails were sent by the general public in our mother country to soldiers far away from home,as an expression of support.I never took any of those letters,since I wrote to my wife on a daily basis,as well as occasionally writing notes to my daughter Jenny's classroom,and I didn't feel I had time to write to anyone else. After five or fix months of hearing from the mail—announcing the availability of "To any service member" mail,I decided to take a few of the letters.Because I planned,as time permitted,to drop them a line telling them "Thanks" for their support.I picked up three letters,and placed them in my cargo pocket and went back to work.Over the next week or so,I started responding to the letters.When it came time to answer the third letter,I noticed it had no return address,but a California postmark,which made me think of home.I had missed spending Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year's with my family. .I opened the card and started to read the letter attached,which was a short one.About the third or fourth sentence down,it read, "My daddy is a soldier over there,if you see him tell him hi and I love and miss him." This statement really touched me and made me miss my family even more.Looking down to the name of the sender,I sat in silence as tears filled my eyes.(1) Who will usually write "To any service member" mails？（No more than 8 words）______(2) Why did the author decide to answer some "To any service member" mails later？（No more than 10 words）______(3) What set the author missing his own family？（No more than 5 words）______(4) How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph4？（No more than 6 words）______(5) At the end of the story,why did the writer sit in silence and cry？Please explain. （No more than 20 words）______57. 假设你是晨光中学的李津。

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1.Why is this phone more expensive than the other one?A.It just came out.B.It has a unique color.C.It has a larger screen.2.Who is the man talking to?A.A travel agent.B.A taxi service clerk.C.A bus driver.3.What is the woman probably most concerned about?A.Getting clean.B.Getting to the beach on time.C.Getting herself ready for swimming.4.When can the woman talk to the man?A.In one hour.B.In two hours.C.In three hours.5.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In the lift.B.In the emergency room.C.At the crossroad.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。

上海市行知中学高二年级第一学期第一次月考英语试卷L Grammar and VocabularySection A 6，Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.\. What womed the child most was ___________ to visit his mother in the hospital.A. his not allowingB. his not being allowedC. his being not allowedD. having not been allowed2. 一 How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?一 The key ____ the problem is to meet the demand _____ by the customers-A. to solving; makingB. to solving; madeD ・ to solve; mademention when we talk on the phone.B. having been promoted D ・ to be promotedB. having been told many timesD ・ Although he had been told many times _ a perfect success. B. has been proved D. proved in the ever recorded worst earthquake that struck B. to be killed D. to have been killedSection B 10，Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Turn gadgets off for better vacationIt^s that time of the year again: school has started in full swing, homework is piling up and you realize that you ___ 7 ___ hardly wait for summer next year.“I need a holiday," you may be thinking. Wait - is it a holiday ___ 8 ____ y ou truly need? When we think of holidays, we think of traveling, beaches, fun, and adventure. But the reality is that we spend most of our holidays on our personal devices. Smartphones have taken the world by storm, 考试时间：90分钟 满分:100分C. to solve; making 3.1 hear they\e promoted Tom, but he didn't A. to promoteC. having promoted4. ____ , but he still couldn't understand it.A. He had been told many times C. told many times 5. The cause he had devoted himself to _____ A. proving C. was proved 6. At least 30,000 people were reported _____ Japan on March 11th, 2011.A. being killed C. killing___ 9 ___ (influence) the manner we interact with each other. Does this sound like you? If so, it sounds like you need a digital detox (数码产品戒毒期).One of the best things about a digital detox is the fact that anyone can do it. ______ 10 ___ you are a businessman or a student, everyone needs some time away from technology.Having a tech-free holiday _____ 11 ___ (become) increasingly popular especially among families because it enables them to spend quality time with each other instead of __________ 12 ___ (distract) by texting, emails, and social media.While it may seem that sending a quick text message or uploading a photo to WeChat doesn't take so much time, these things eventually add up ________ 13 ___ us even knowing it.Whether to give yourself a digital detox is a difficult decision to make, _____ 14 ____it may be just the thing you need to cleanse your mind, body, and soul.Taking a tech-free holiday would be a good time to pick up ________ 15 ___ new, or return to hobbies which you never had time for. You could paint the view of the coast, or take photos with your old film camera. If you're going with friends or family, perhaps bring along some board games 16___ (spend) time relightening tired relationships.Section C 1(FDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.intelligentB. boostingC. approachD. existenceE. troubledF. necessarilyG. previousH. originatingI. conflictJ. sympathizeK. committedWords louder than actionsFor those who have seen War for the Planet of the Apes, it's easy to come to this conclusion- the movie isift about war or the planet, and it's not _______ 17 ___ even about the apes.Being the third in the trilogy (三部曲),War for the Planet of the Apes takes us back to a familiar world from ___________ 18 ___ films. A pandemic (流彳亍病)has greatly reduced the human population while ___ 19 ___ the intelligence of apes. Humans, led by the Colonel, want to surviveby killing the apes, and the apes, led by an ape named Caesar, also try to fight their way to live.With a story that should have been full of ____ 20 ___ and violence, War for the Planet of the Apes takes a different _____ 21 ___ - it only has small pockets of action and most of the film consists of quiet conversation. While recent sci-fi movies have become known for their action scenes, War for the Planet of the Apes has taken science fiction in a thoughtful and ____________ 22 ___ direction.In order to survive, characters, good or bad, all have to make their decisions. They all wander in a moral gray area where evil acts are ________ 23 ___ f or understandable reasons and characters we24 with have serious flaws.For example, we would find the Colonel to be nothing but evil at the beginning of the film since his ambition is to kill every ape in ________ 25 ___ . But the movie grants him his reasons. He hasa long conversation with Caesar in the middle of the film, in which he explains his ideas and his personal history, so that we have a glimpse into a ___ 26 ___ personality.IL Reading ComprehensionSection A 15，Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect a deep interest in romance among the artists. ____ 27 ___ , you would see plenty of animals with people running after them. Life for ancient peopled seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.In modem times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more ______ 28 ___ t o peopled lives. The ____ 29 ___ is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modem stories havingto do with love・ An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be _______ 30 ___ . They ask, what is love? Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth, but clean teeth go only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that ____ 31 ___ attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.First ImpressionTo help determine the ___ 32 ____ o f attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each others individuality. Then students were asked to ____________ 33 ___ what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.As it turned out, their ____ 34 ___ judgments often held true. Students seemed to ____ 35 ___ a t an early stage who would best fit into their lives.The ___ 36 ___ KnowsScientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromones 一natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species- Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling _____ 37 ___ to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as ____ 38 ___ as other animals at detecting such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.Face ValueBeing fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for _____ 39 ___ • The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. The way we ___________ 40 ___ a ttractiveness seem to be somewhat automatic •When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to _____ 41 ___ words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.27. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise28. A. romantic B. stressful C. central D. artificial29. A. priority B. proof C. possibility D. principle30. A. tested B. impressed C. changed D. created31. A. appearances B. virtues C. similarities D. passions32. A. illustrations B. implications C. ingredients D. intentions33. A. predict B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall34. A. critical B. initial C. random D. mature35. A. memorize B. distinguish C. negotiate D. question36. A. Nose B. Eye C. Heart D. Hand37. A.open B. alert C. resistant D. superior38. A. disappointed B. amazed C.confused D. gifted39. A. emotion B. attractiveness C. individuality D. signals40. A.enhance B. possess C. maintain D. assess41. A. familiar B. plain C. positive D. irritatingSection B 22，Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)As a reliable travel agency, we really do try to describe our centers and accommodation as realistically as possible. All our Super Centers and Main Centers have been extensively investigated during the winter season 1975-1976. As a result we have first-hand information on the way in which hotels, life networks and ski schools, etc. operate during the season. We have not been able to investigate, at first hand, all our Independent Centers during the last season but all have been visited during the past three seasons. Should you need any more information about these centers we will try to get it for you? Our American centers have been investigated on our behalf by United Airlines ToursDepartment and by the U.S. tour operators who are assisting United and ourselves to offer you this fresh program to the United States.We have eliminated the use of superlatives from the text (possibly making our brochure less attractive to read than it might be) and have concentrated on as accurate a description as possible. Nevertheless you should bear in mind that your opinion and the opinion of our investigator might differ and there may be changes between the time of a visit by our investigator and the visit of one of our customers.We trust that it is evident to you that we have done all in our power to eliminate misdescription and that there really is no question of misrepresentation on our part一either careless or otherwise. We welcome your constructive criticism一it is the best way we know of improving our brochure and our service. Although complaints are very expensive to handle, your complaint or criticism will be thoroughly investigated and a refund will be made if it is justified一none will be made if it isn't.42.The "Independent Centers95 were personally inspected ________ .A.the year before lastB. three years agoC.between 1975 and 1976D. within the last three seasons43.The program of tours to the United States appears to be __________ .A.a new cooperation with U. S. travel firms B・ newly taken over by U. S. tour operationsC.a new independent ventureD. organized by United Airlines44.Their brochure would be more attractive to read, they say, if __________ •A.it eliminated descriptionB. it used fewer superlativesC.it were less truthfulD. it concentrated on description45.The finrTs claim is that their program is improved by _________ .A.helpful fault-finding by customersB.attractive description of the centers in every brochureC・ a standard policy of prompt repaymentD.careful control of the hotels(B)The Film: The Great Gatsby (Based on Fitzgerald^ Novel The Great Gatsby) Director: Baz Liihmuinn Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay GatsbyFilm Reviews:If you have never read the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald^ novel The Great Gatsby, now is your chance to catch up 一by watching the latest film adaptation. Because if there9s one sentence to sum up the film, it would be: It's just like the book.The use of music is almost reason enough to see the film. Baz Luhrmann is at his best mixing visual and musical styles together to create something wholly original, for example, inone of the most outstanding scenes in the film, the first party scene, Nick walks quickly from one party guest to another party guest trying to explain all the gossip about Gatsby until he is finally introduced to the man himself, while the most stirring version of Rhapsody in Blue（蓝色狂想曲），which was composed by American musician George Gershwin in 1924, is played in the background.—Fox News Director Baz Luhrmann^s main challenge was either to find a visual equivalent（木口等物）for Fitzgerald's elegant quality 一the open secret of the book，s popularity for so long time 一or to match his own unusual personal strengths with the material. He tries it both ways, with considerable degrees of success.Leonardo DiCaprio does a good and professional job as the socialite（社会名流）by recreating Fitzgerald^ description of Gatsby9s charm. He can look at someone for an instant and understand how, perfectly, he or she wants to be seen.—Time MagazineAbout the Book and the Main Character:Considered to be Fitzgerald^ representative work, The Great Gatsby explores themes of idealism, resistance to change, social change, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a tale regarding the American Dream.Nick, the narrator, moves to New York for the summer to visit his cousin Daisy. His next-door neighbor is Jay Gatsby （Leonardo DiCaprio）, who rarely contacts with others and is said to be a hero of the Great War. Gatsby claims to have attended Oxford University, but the evidence is suspect. As Nick learns more about Gatsby, every detail about him seems questionable, except his love for the Daisy. Though Daisy is married, Gatsby still loves her as his “golden girlt They first met when she was a young lady from a wealthy family and he was a working-class military officer. Daisy promised to wait for his return from the war. However, she married Tom, a classmate of Nick's. Having obtained a great fortune, Gatsby sets out to win her back again.46.The Fox News review mentioned the first party scene in the film to _______ •A.reveal the fact that Nick wants to know more about GatsbyB.show the version of Rhapsody in Blue matches the film wellC.prove that the director is good at combining visual and musicD.convince us that the first scene is perfectly filmed by the director47.According to Time Magazine, what did Baz Luhrmann do to make the film a success?A.He adapted the story in the novel as he wished.B.He made the film more powerful than the book・C.He mixed his style with the elegance of the book.D.He changed the story to meet his own style.4& Which of the following can be used to describe Gatsby?A. Faithful and warm-hearted.B. Charming and professional.C.Selfish and timid・D. Mysterious and devoted.（C）The British Medical Journal recently featured a strong response to what was judged an inappropriately merciful reaction by a medical school to a student cheating in an examination. Although we have insufficient reliable data about the extent of this phenomenon, its prevention, or its effective management, much can be concluded and acted upon on the basis of common sense.There is general agreement that there should be zero tolerance of cheating in a profession based on trust and one on which human lives depend・ It is reasonable to assume that cheaters in medical school will be more likely than others to continue to act dishonestly with patients, colleagues, and government.The behaviours under question are multifactorial in origin. There are familial（家庭的），religious, and cultural values that are acquired long before medical school. For example, countries, cultures, and subcultures exist where bribes and dishonest behaviour are very normal. There are secondary schools in which neither staff nor students tolerate cheating and others where cheating is common; there are homes which cultivate young people with high standards of moral behaviour and others which leave moral training to the harmful influence of television and the market place.Medical schools reflect society and cannot be expected to remedy all the ills of a society. The selection process of medical students might be expected to favour applicants with positive moral behaviour. Medical schools should be the major focus of attention for cultivating future doctors with moral sensitivity. Unfortunately there are troubling data that suggest that during medical school the moral behaviour of medical students does not necessarily improve; indeed, moral development may actually stop or even regress（倒退）.It is critical that the academic and clinical leaders of the institution set a personal example on moral behaviour. Medical schools must do something to make sure that their students are expected to be clear from day one. The development of a schoofs culture of moral behaviour requires cooperation with the students in which they play an active role in its creation and developing. Moreover, the schooFs examination system and general treatment of students must be fair. Finally, the treatment of infractions （违规）must be firm, fair, transparent明的）.49.What does the author say about cheating in medical schools?A.Extensive research has been done about this phenomenon.B.We have sufficient data to prove that prevention is possible.C.We know that this phenomenon exists in every medical school.D.We still need more reliable data to know how serious it is-50.According to the author, it is important to prevent cheating in medical schools becauseA.the medical profession is based on trust.B.there is zero tolerance of cheating in medicine.C.the medical profession depends on the government.D.cheating exists extensively in medical schools.51.Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with?A. Medical schools should make a less competitive environment for students.B・ Outstanding people should create a set of moral standards to be followed.C.Medical students should be positive in creating and preserving moral behavior.D.We should focus on the cause-and-effect of the cheating in exams in medical schools.52.Which of the following can be implied from the passage?A.It makes little sense to talk about medical school student cheating in exams.B.Medical schools haven^t been doing well to help students develop morally.C.Cheating in exams is tolerable outside of medical school circle.D.Elimination of exams helps cultivate healthier characters of medical school students.Section C 8，Directions: After reading the passage below, choose the best answers from the six statements according to what you have just read.A.It generally arises from two related causes.B.It is not only the farmers and villagers who suffer.C.Scientists are doing the research on the cause of desertification.D.They destroy the land, as the soil dries out and is then blown away.E.Tree planting can help, by providing barriers between desert and rich field.F.This means that the wrong crops are planted, and need more water than is available.Imagine living on the edge of a vast desert, which is moving quietly closer to your village every day and covering your fields. The desert is on the move. This is called desertification.Desertification occurs in regions close to an already existing desert. 53 The first is over-use of water in the area. There is not enough water in any case, and if it is not carefully used, disaster can follow. As time goes on, water shortages make farming more and more difficult. In some places, locals can remember local lakes and marshes which were once the homes for all kinds of fish and birds. They have been completely buried by the sand now. Farmers leave the land, and fields are replaced by deserts.The seco nd cause is misuse or over-use of the land. 54 Ploughing large fields and removing bushes and trees means that the wind will blow away the soil Once the soil is lost, it ishard to replace, and if there is rain, it has nowhere to go, and brings no benefit.55 Every spring, the skies over some of eastern cities, thousands of kilometers away from the deserts, can be darkened by sandstorms. Dust from deserts can have a great effect on weather systems. While desertification is perhaps being partly caused by global warming, these sandstorms can make global warming worse by adding to what is known as the greenhouse effect.What can be done to slow down or stop the process of desertification? A great deal of work is already under way. Obviously first steps are to find new water sources. 56 Some types of grass also hold the soil together, and stop the wind taking it. Without these efforts, it will be harder and harder to stop the worlds deserts in their tracks, and more and more farmers will give up and head for cities. The lesson to be learnt lies beneath the sand.III.Translation 3'+3，+4'+4'Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 57.据称，现代拳击起源于英国。

惠来县第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月第一次月考英语时间：120分钟，满:150分第一部分阅读（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。

AWe have a variety of student organizations focused on everything from politics and photography to dance and debate. Whatever your interests, you can explore them at Harvard. These are just four of the total 451 organizations.Chinese Cultural Card Games ClubThe Chinese Cultural Card ( games) Club — known as CCCC —serves as a fun way for students to gain an appreciation of Chinese culture as well as improve their analytical thinking,memory, and concentration through Chinese card games. We play Tractor and Guan Dan at weekly meetings. All are welcome to come, including friends not related to Harvard!E:********************.eduActive Minds Student Chapter at CAMHSActive Minds Student Chapter at CAMHS are student leaders inpromoting a supportive student community at Harvard. We work to encourage open conversation about matters of mental health and educate students to deal with resources on campus.E: harvardactiveminds@Fall Clean-UpFall Clean-up is designed to provide new students with additional support and resources (资源) to make it easy to get used to college life by connecting first-year students with peer leaders,schoolmates, and helpful Harvard resources.E:***************.eduAccessible Education Office (AEO)The Accessible Education Office (AEO) partners with FAS students with visible and invisible disabilities to identify barriers and implement plans for access. Through collaboration with the campus community, we foster an environment of equity and inclusion.E:***************.edu11. Which club best suits students who want to better analytical thinkingA. Fall Clean-Up.B. Accessible Education Office (AEO).C. Chinese Cultural Card Games Club.D. Active Minds Student Chapter at CAMHS.12. What is the purpose of Fall Clean-UpA. To help students with disabilities.B. To help students with mental matters.C. To help students adapt to college life.D. To help students make friends on campus.13. Where is this text probably fromA. A geography magazine.B. A club poster.C. A shopping advertisement.D. A school website.BGroup exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, it’s not only great for improving physical h ealth but for psychological health. It’s an opportunity to be social, release endorphins(内啡肽), and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone. Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fearthe gym because they feel lost and don’t want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision of a fitness instructor. If you’re tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend a cheerful group fitness class that’ll keep your workout on track. Don’t let fitness frighten you!If you’re serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, it’s extremely important to surround yourself with people who’ll provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldn’t scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn’t expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!Surrounding yourself with people who’ll provide you with respect and support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surroundyourself with are supportive. Don’t let negativity ruin your motivation.14．What does the author want to emphasize in the first paragraph A．An effective way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.B．A community feel created by exercising in groups.C．The importance of improving one’s physical fitness.D．The contribution of group exercise to physiological health. 15．What is the informative support from the instructor in Paragraph 2A．Guidance. B．Fright. C．Tiredness. D．Negativity. 16．What does the author think matter most in offering emotional supportA．Having a colorful lifestyle.B．Trying a fun healthy restaurant regularly.C．Partying on weekends with positive friends. D．Surrounding yourself with supportive people.17．What would be the best title for the passage A．Improving Your Fitness B．Supporting HealthC．Building Up Strength D．Seeking SupportCParis Baker is a 30-year-old mother who has two daughters, Kallie, nine, and Harper, five.One day, the three were playing at home. Harper was playing mom, feeding her mother, then her teddy bear and finally herself. Suddenly, Paris started choking on a piece of cookie. Soon, the cookie was at the back of her throat. The two girls started hitting her back at once. After about a minute of hitting her back, Kallie went to call an ambulance as she started to worry. As she did this the other girl carried on doing what she had been doing and thankfully the cookie finally came up.Paris was diagnosed (诊断) with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2017, and was told she had five years to live. The condition will gradually paralyse ( 使……瘫痪) her, leaving her trapped inside her body.Due to her condition, she's more likely to fall and has received serious injuries. She felt it was very important to teach her girls what to do in a dangerous situation she might be in. This included applying pressure to a bleeding wound, what to do if someone is choking and how to call emergency services.The girls know that if their dad isn't home and an emergency happens there are three steps. Step one is to ring 999, ask for an ambulance and give their address. Step two is to put their dogs in the garden, and step three is to open the front door for the emergency services.After the accident, Paris was so grateful that she had taught her daughters what to do in such a situation. But accidents like that can happen to anyone. So if your kid hasn't learned first aid skills yet, it's time to do that now.18. How did the two girls react as their mother chokedA. They called an ambulance at once.B. They took action as soon as possible.C. They were too frightened to do anything.D. They tried to carry their mother somewhere else.19. Why did Paris teach her two girls first aid skillsA. She wanted them to help others.B. She knew she'd need their help.C. She planned to make them doctors.D. She was afraid of losing them in accidents.20. What is the author's purpose in writing the last paragraphA. To introduce useful first aid skills.B. To explain kids' role in stopping accidents.C. To encourage the learning of first aid skills.D. To tell readers what to do in an emergency.21. What would be the best title for the textA. A game puts a mother's life at great riskB. A mother teaches her daughters a life lessonC. Girls learn first aid skills from their motherD. Girls save their mother's life using first aid skillsDSea life near Turkey is being threatened by a layer of brown foam on the ocean's surface.The actual name for the foam is mucilage ( 黏液). Scientists first noticed and described mucilage in 2007, when it was found near Turkey. Then, it was also found in other parts of the Aegean Sea, near Greece.This year's outbreak of mucilage is the worst ever recorded. It's been developing for seven months and is now covering large parts of the Sea of Marmara. The Sea of Marmara is an “inland sea”, surrounded by land belonging to Turkey, and connected to the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea.There are many different kinds of algae ( 海藻), and it's natural and normal for algae to grow in the ocean or in other bodies of water. But when there is lots of food for the algae, and other conditions are just right, there can be “an algae bloom”, which results in algae growing quickly and in huge numbers. And in very bad situations, mucilage is the result.There are two main causes for the present outbreak of mucilage. One is the heavy pollution — sewage, fertilizers, and otherchemicals — flowing into the Sea of Marmara. The second cause is higher water temperatures because of climate change.The mucilage causes problems in lots of different ways. For one thing, by covering the ocean's surface, it stops sunlight from reaching all the sea life below. “This mucilage is now covering the sea surface like a tent canvas,” says Muharrem Balci, who teach es biology at Istanbul University. Because there is so much algae, it takes up lots of oxygen from the seawater. That means that there's very little oxygen left for the other sea creatures that depend on it. The BBC reports that divers in the area are seeing large numbers of dying fish. After a while, the mucilage falls to the bottom of the ocean, where it covers the sea floor, threatening to poison creatures that live there, like crabs and mussels. This year, the mucilage has been found as deep as 30 meters below the surface.22. What do we know about mucilageA. It generally doesn't last long.B. It had never existed before 2007.C. It is mainly formed in inland seas.D. It was first noticed near Turkey.23. What does the underlined part “an algae bloom” i n paragraph 4 refer toA. A good harvest of algae.B. The increasing use of algae.C. The explosive growth of algae.D. A continuing popularity of algae.24. What can be inferred about mucilage from the last paragraphA. It can greatly threaten sea life.B. It has drawn attention worldwide.C. It will lead to food shortages for humans.D. It benefits some sea creatures but harms others.25. What can be a suitable title for the textA. New kinds of algae are found in TurkeyB. Turkey's coastal waters are covered with mucilageC. Marmara has seen an increase in water temperaturesD. Endangered sea creatures in Marmara have been protected第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

尤溪五中2022-2023高二（上）第一次月考英语试卷命题人：高二英语备课组成员第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. What does the man want to do tonight?A. Watch a movie.B. Buy some fruit.C. Go for a walk.2. How does Anna look?A. Excited.B. Upset.C. Relaxed.3. What does the man ask the woman to buy?A. Apples and coffee.B. Milk and coffee.C. Milk and apples.4. When will the man’s birthday party be held?A. On Thursday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.5. What will the man probably do next?A. Pick up the guests.B. Do his homework.C. Clean the house. 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道小题，从每题所给的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 5 秒钟时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第 6 段材料，回答第6 至7 题。

6. When did the man probably get home last night?A. At about 10:00 p.m.B. At about 10:10 p.m.C. At about 10:20 p.m.7. What did the man do last night?A. Saw a doctor.B. Drank with friends.C. Went to the cinema. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

阅读理解Given Europe’s high concentration of gorgeous big cities and worldplicated【3】A.sold B.finished C.tested D.published【4】A.wrote B.did C.bought D.drew【5】A.madly B.shyly C.bitterly D.happily【6】A.choice B.change C.behaviour D.retirement【7】A.but B.unless C.because D.though【8】A.on B.for C.about D.off【9】A.Thanks to B.According to C.Regardless of D.In terms of【10】A.idea B.belief C.motto D.talent【11】A.owed B.believed C.helped D.congratulated【12】A.gradually B.frequently C.constantly D.finally【13】A.going-up B.bringing-in C.going-away D.get-together【14】A.Still B.Moreover C.Instead D.Therefore【15】A.notice B.speech C.decision D.appointment【16】A.teachers B.kids C.writers D.schools【17】A.old B.proud C.smart D.greedy【18】A.let down B.give up C.play jokes on D.put pressure on 【19】A.shook B.waved C.raised D.clapped【20】A.heard B.hoped C.admitted D.proved【答案】【1】B【2】B【3】D【4】A【5】D【6】D【7】C【8】A【9】A【10】B【11】A【12】D【13】C【14】C【15】B【16】B【17】A【18】B【19】D【20】D【解析】这是一篇记叙文。

高二下册第一次月考英语作文English is a global language that is widely spoken and understood by people from different countries and cultures. As a high school student, mastering the English language is not only important for academic success but also for future opportunities in education and career. Therefore, the first term exam in the second year of high school plays a crucial role in assessing students' English proficiency and understanding of the language.The first term exam is a significant milestone for high school students as it tests their knowledge and skills in various aspects of the English language, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. It is a comprehensive evaluation that covers a wide range of topics and exercises to assess students' overall language abilities.In the first term exam, students are required to demonstrate their understanding of basic grammar rules, such as verb tenses, articles, prepositions, and sentence structure. They are also tested on their vocabulary by identifying and using words in context, as well as understanding synonyms and antonyms. In addition, the reading comprehension section tests students' ability to understand and analyze written texts, while the writingsection evaluates their skills in expressing ideas and opinions in a coherent and organized manner.Moreover, the first term exam may include a speaking component where students are required to participate in a conversation or give a presentation on a given topic. This assesses their speaking and listening skills, as well as their ability to communicate effectively in English.Preparing for the first term exam requires dedication, practice, and commitment from students. They need to review their notes, textbooks, and study materials, as well as practice with sample tests and exercises to improve their language skills. Additionally, seeking help from teachers, tutors, or online resources can also assist students in preparing for the exam and enhancing their English proficiency.In conclusion, the first term exam in the second year of high school is a critical assessment of students' English language abilities and serves as a benchmark for their progress and development in the language. By preparing thoroughly and taking the exam seriously, students can demonstrate their skills and knowledge in English and pave the way for future success in academics and beyond.。