四川省广安第二中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）
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广安二中2023——2024 学年度第一学期高二第二次考试
英语试卷
试题分值：150 分 考试时长：120 分钟
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→小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How did the woman get there
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
2. How much is the dictionary
A. $24 B. $26. C. $50.
3. Why does the man make this call
A. To cancel his travel. B. To book his ticket.
C. To change the leaving date.
4. What is the man trying to do
A. Make an excuse.
B. Make an apology.
C. Make a complaint.
5. Where can the man find an available restroom
A. On the first and the second floor.
B. On the first and the third floor.
C. On the second and the third floor.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。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 mainly talking about
A. Lifestyles. B. Happy childhood.
C. Activities in their spare time.
7. What does the woman think of taking photos
A. It's interesting. B. It's a waste of money.
C. It's suitable for children.
听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。
8. When did the woman leave school
A. In 1994. B. In1995. C. In1996.
9. Why did the woman start running
A. To keep fit. B. To become famous. C. To make money.
听第 8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the woman come to the man
A. To review lessons with him.
B. To have a chat with him.
C. To inform him of a test.
11. What do we know about the man
A. He was studying just now.
B. He was looking for the woman.
C. He didn't do well in the last test.
12. What will the man do
A. Study with the woman. B. Give Elizabeth a call. C. Take a test.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Waiter and diner.
14. What did the woman have for lunch
A. Pizza. B. A hamburger. C. A sandwich.
15. What have the speakers decided to order
A. Pasta, coffee, a Coke and iced water.
B. A pizza, a chicken salad and iced water.
C. Soup, a hamburger and a Coke.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At McDonald's. B. At KFC.
C. At an Italian restaurant.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the passage mainly about
A:Sports education. B: Children’s psychology.
C: Playground safety.
18. Where do most of children injuries happen
A. On public playgrounds. B. At the gyms.
C. On the hard-surface roads.
19 .What does the speaker suggest parents do
A. Join in their children's activities.
B. Stay close to their children.
C. Repair the equipment of the playground.
20 .What can we learn from the passage
A. There are 200,000 playgrounds all over the country.
B. Children's sense of safety encourages creativity.
C. Many children are afraid of being watched.
第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This year I tried to pick a few things that are on the lighter side. Each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both. I hope you find something to your liking here.
If you want to buy some, please contact me as you like.
Telephone number:010-8568758
E-mail:favouritebook@
Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh
The book, based on Brosh's wildly popular website contains simple vignettes and comic drawings about her early life. The adventures she describes are mostly inside her head, where we see her deep thoughts most of us are too shy to let out in public.
You will finish reading it in three hours at most. But you'll wish it went on longer, because it's so funny and smart.
The Magic of Reality, by Richard Dawkins
Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, has a gift for making science enjoyable. This book is as accessible as the TV series Cosmos which is for the younger audience. It's an interesting, well-illustrated (有精美插图的) science textbook offering attractive answers to big questions, like "How did the universe form "and" What causes earthquakes "
What If , by Randall Munroe
The subtitle of the book is "Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions" and that's exactly what it is. People write to Munroe with questions that cover all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, etc.
Munroe's explanations are funny, but the science supporting his answers is very accurate(精确的)，II's an entertaining read, and you'll also learn a bit about things like ballistics, DNA, the ocean, and the atmosphere.
21. What does the writer think of Brosh's book？
A. Interesting B. Strange.
C. Priceless. D. Boring.
22. What is Dawkins good at
A. Making TV series B. Drawing pictures,
C .Answering big questions. D. Making science attractive.
23. What kind of questions do people mainly like to ask Randall Munroe
A. Scientific questions. B. Entertaining questions.
C. Questions hard to answer. D. Funny questions in daily life.
B
On any given day, you can find most 10-year-old boys throwing a ball around outside, riding bikes or playing video games. But Braden Baker is different.
Braden is a hearing damaged 5th-grader and has to wear hearing aids(助听器). Unluckily, Braden's dog Chewy found his hearing aids on the floor and destroyed them-not once but twice and they had to be replaced. But at $3,500to $6,000 a pair, Braden's carelessness was costly.
Braden's mother Ashley sat Braden down and had a long talk about taking better care of his hearing aids, explaining how much they cost."I told him that he was lucky to get another pair and that some people couldn't afford a new pair, "Ashley said.
Those words stuck in Braden's mind, who realized not every child who needed hearing aids could afford them. Recently the 10-year-old boy decided to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for those who aren't so lucky.
Braden made a video to explain why he wanted to raise money. Ashley said, "We weren't sure how it would turn out. He began with a goal of$1,000.We woke up the next morning and found it had raised$400."
This encouraged him to start making more videos. Fast-forward a few months and Braden's GoFundMe page has raised over $15,000, which Braden donated to the Oticon Hearing Foundation. That money will be used to help other families buy hearing aids for their children.
The project has not only taught Braden the value of money, but according to his mom, "he's learned that if you put a small idea into action, amazing things can happen."
Braden's advice to those looking for ways to give back to others is "Don't give up! Any small idea can get really big."
24. Why did Braden have to change his hearing aids
A. He lost his old hearing aids carelessly.
B. He wanted a better pair of hearing aids.
C. His hearing problem became more serious.
D. His old hearing aids got destroyed by his dog.
25. What caused Braden to start the GoFundMe page
Ashley's remark on hearing aids.
B. Ashley's encouragement to him.
C. Braden's desire to buy a new pair of hearing aids.
D. Braden's desire to help the poor hearing-impaired kids.
26. How did Braden and his mother feel when the page was started
A. Uncertain. B. Satisfied. C. Hopeful . D. Unexpected.
27. What has Braden learned from working on the project
A. Videoing is a good way to collect money.
B. A small idea may make a big difference.
C. It is important to dream big and hold on to it.
D. One should always make good use of his money.
C
Set 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Ambatondrazaka, the Zahamena National Park's landscape consists of (……组成) valleys surrounded by a flowing mountain range.
It has an overall land coverage of 64, 300 hectares, but only 42, 000 hectares is open to the public due to strict conservation (环境保护) reasons. It receives an average yearly rainfall level of about 6 feet and experiences frequent rain showers even during the dry season between April and October.
One really interesting thing about the Zahamena National Park is that the unique territory of its highland has paved the way for the development of several ecosystems that exist at the same time in this park. This is the reason why the types of wildlife living in one area are different in another, which makes it quite exciting to explore.
This protected area is divided into two parts, with a separate piece of land in the middle where many small villages are situated. These villages are inhabited (居住) by the members of the Sihanaka and Betsimisaraka ethnic groups.
The Zahamena National Park gets its name from the local Zahana Mena tree, an uncommon type of hardwood that grows in the lower regions of this protected area. It is characterized by its resilient (坚韧的) wood that can be rather challenging to cut, join, shape and carve even with modern tools.
Established as a strict natural highland reserve in 1927 (and one of the first of its kind in all of Madagascar), the Zahamena National Park was officially given its national park status (地位) in 1997 and was eventually opened to the public. Due to its remarkable territory and unique biodiversity, this national park was later listed as a key part of the collective UNESCO World Heritage Site called the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in 2007.
28. What can we learn about the Zahamena National Park
A. It is surrounded by the city of Ambatondrazaka.
B. It receives little rainfall during the dry season.
C. It is partially open to the public.
D. It is divided into three parts.
29. What has contributed to several ecosystems in the Zahamena National Park
A. The strict conservation rules. B. The unique weather conditions.
C. The special territory of its highland. D. The influence of several local villages.
30. What is the Zahamena National Park named after
A. An ethnic group. B. A type of local tree.
C. A traditional tool. D. A nearby city.
31. What is the text mainly about
A.A brief introduction to the Zahamena National Park.
B. A complete guide to visiting the Zahamena National Park.
C. Details of Zahamena National Park's great efforts in conservation.
D. Reasons for Zahamena National Park becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
D
Electronic timing is older than most people imagine and was used for the first time more than a hundred years ago at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Initially, the well-known company Ericsson was tasked with developing the technology, but it was the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt who eventually created the final product.
At the same time, Carlstedt introduced another invention: the finish line camera. The 1, 500-meter Olympic final was extremely close with Arnold Jackson from Great Britain winning by only 0.1 seconds. But it was impossible to decide on the silver medal since the two Americans Abel Kiviat and Norman Taber finished side by side. For the first time in history, the outcome of an Olympic event had to be settled based on a photo finish when Kiviat was judged to be “slightly ahead”.
The significance of these two inventions led a major newspaper to write: “Electronic timing at the Olympic Games. Simultaneous (同时发生的) timing and photography of contestants. A brilliant idea!”
The next step in timekeeping was the photo-finish camera with a time stamp imprinted on each picture which was introduced at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. The 1948 Olympics saw the introduction of another invention with the continuous slit camera (狭缝摄影机), where a film behind a narrow slit rolls (滚动) with the same speed as the runners. Four years later the clocks were connected to the slit camera giving a solution of 1/100 s. But it was not until 1972 that official times were recorded to the 100th of a second.
The next big step in the eighties was to make the camera digital to speed up the feedback (反馈). But the idea behind the slit camera was kept and is still the basis of all timing systems for athletics used today. The only difference is that now there is a very narrow sensor array ( 阵列传感器) instead of the moving film.
After a century technology has reached the point where the whole timing system can be stored in a smartphone. So in a way, the circle was closed when SprintTimer, a sports timer and photo finish app, was developed in the same place and precisely a hundred years after Ragnar Carlstedt.
32. What do we know about electronic timing
A. It was created in recent years.
B. It was first introduced at the Olympics.
C. It was developed by the well-known company Ericsson.
D. It was perfected by the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt.
33. What does paragraph 2 focus on
A. The increasing need for a finish line camera.
B. The excellent performance of Arnold Jackson.
C. The significant role of Carlstedt's another invention.
D. The intense competition of the 1,500-meter Olympic final.
34. How was the digital camera in the eighties different from the slit camera
A. It avoided the use of a moving film.
B. It rolled with the same speed as the runners.
C. It made a 100th-of-a-second record possible.
D. It adopted a new idea for all timing systems used today.
35. What does the underlined part “the circle was closed” in the last paragraph mean
A. Further improvement was discontinued.
B. The problem was back to the origin.
C. A new invention was created.
D. The issue was resolved.
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可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world surrounded by bad news, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.36
If you make even one person smile today, you can help make this world a better place. Here is a list of ideas to help you.
37 In this day and age where everything is sent via the Internet, it's a shock to receive a letter through the post. Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.
Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project, volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do. Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible. There are so many opportunities.38
Tell someone "I love you". It can be anyone. 39 Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all he do for you, or remind your mum that it's her birthday. Sometimes, in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.
40 Whether you're creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think you're not creative, the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!
A. However, you can make a difference.
B. It's a surprise to send a handwritten letter.
C. And you don't even have to say" I love you".
D. So you are sure to find one that is right for you.
E. And it doesn't necessarily have to take up all your life.
F. Making something for a special person is always unique.
G. Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someone's day.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I got my first smartphone , I loved it. It gave me instant ___41___ to my music, thousands of photos and videos and a(n) ___42___ of information. But over time, my feelings became controversial. I would repeatedly ___43___ my email, shop online for stuff I didn’t need and ___44___ click on links to websites. I’d often ___45___ to my husband and to my seven-year-old son, Louis, that I felt trapped by it.
So I began to research studies on the mental health effects of smartphone use. I ___46___ that smartphones are linked with anxiety, depression and poor sleep quality. Unsurprisingly, they also impact your ability to ___47___ and to remain in the present moment with your kids.
___48___, one day last summer, while I was playing with Louis, I was once again distracted (分心) by dings and pings. He finally related to my complaints about my smartphone: “Mommy, just ___49___, please!”
I decided to try. Instead of going cold turkey — no ___50___at all — I bought a flip phone (翻盖手机) and cell plan for $30 a month. With no touch screen, texting is ___51___. I can’t access email, music or social media and don’t even try browsing the web without a touch screen. While the adjustment hasn’t always been smooth sailing, it’s ___52___ than I thought it would be and the benefits are worth it. Now when I’m playing with my son, I can see the positive effect ___53___ his smiles. And after he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the ___54___, I light candles, grab a book and ___55___ the atmosphere of the room I’m in.
41. A. solution B. response C. access D. reaction
42. A. world B. form C. exchange D. piece
43. A. receive B. write C. answer D. refresh
44. A. skillfully B. occasionally C. hurriedly D. constantly
45. A. talk B. complain C. prove D. return
46. A. predicted B. discovered C. considered D. claimed
47. A. email B. reply C. smile D. parent
48. A. Hence B. However C. Then D. Still
49. A. take it back B. give it up C. break it down D. sort it out
50. A. charge B. money C. cellphone D. plan
51. A. heart-breaking B. time-consuming C. eye-opening D. energy-saving
52. A. easier B. cooler C. stricter D. longer
53. A. in B. of C. on D. with
54. A. face B. bed C. screen D. book
55. A. create B. lighten C. change D. enjoy
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
In the face of a changing climate and an ever-growing population, strengthening the world’s future food security has never been more important. That’s where seed banks come in, and their goal is ___56___ (preserve) as many plant species as possible. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is the so-called “mothership” of seed banks and stores back-ups of more than one million plant ___57___ (sample).
Scientists have cross-bred (杂交) certain seeds to produce beans and potatoes that are ___58___(rich) in vitamins, zinc and iron than standard varieties. These ___59___ (improve) varieties have been sent to Africa and elsewhere in Latin America, ___60___ benefits for public health. But seed bankers still need to work fast.
According to ___61___ UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 75% of global crop species ___62___ (lose) over the past century. At the same time, about 40% of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction, ___63___ most of the world’s food comes from just a handful of plant and animal species. Though there are more than 7,000 plant species on the planet, just three——rice, maize and wheat——___64___ (be) the staple food of over half the world’s population. That is ____65____ seed banks are so important.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(分15分)
假如你们学校正正举行一场关于“父母与子女之间如何建立良好关系”的讨论会，请你写一篇英语文章，就该话题发表你的看法，包括如下要点：
1、父母与子女关系良好的重要性；
2、你希望与你的父母之间的关系是怎样的；
3、如何才能建立这种关系？
注 意：1、100字左右。2、开头已为你写好，不计入总字数。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
“What’s that squeaky noise ” Meg asked her eight-year-old daughter, Haley. She looked down at the girl’s shoes and noticed her sneakers’soles had been torn open. Meg and Haley were on their way home from school, and it had just stopped raining. Water on the road had leaked into Haley's damaged shoes, making a squishy noise.
Meg immediately took her daughter to a shoe store to buy her a new pair of sneakers. She had some money for groceries but thought getting Haley a new pair of shoes was more important. “How about these " asked Haley, who was checking shoes in the section only for boys. “Mama, I want these limited-edition sneakers. Buddy loves a TV show and always tells me how he wishes to wear such shoes.”
Meg frowned. Not only did she not have money to afford two pairs of shoes, but she wondered why Haley was too interested in getting her classmate Buddy a new pair. Sensing her mother’s hesitation, Haley continued, “Buddy is from a very poor family, mama. Poorer than us. His shoes are torn and look miserable. Everybody laughs at him. Please, can we buy these shoes for him You can buy mine later.”
Meg thought for a while and decided it would be best if she bought her daughter shoes for now. “You will fall sick if you keep wearing your wet, torn shoes. I'm sorry, honey, but you need a new pair.” Haley sighed heavily and agreed. She was not excited to see the new pair of sneakers her mom had bought forher.
As Meg and Haley left, Bob, the shoe store owner who knew Meg well, walked to the entrance and sighed. He had overheard everything and knew what it was like to live in poverty. He wanted to help Haley fulfill her mission of helping Buddy but didn't know how. Moreover, the pair of shoes Haley wanted to get for Buddy was a limited-edition collection, which had been ordered by someone else. He could not simply give them away.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Bob remembered something and climbed downstairs where old shoes were stored. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The next morning, Haley was shocked to find a shoe box lying outside her house.
第二次月考答案
听力：
1-5 BACCB 6-10 CAACA 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 CCABB
阅读：ADA DDAB CCBA BCAD ABDCF
完型：41-45. C.A D. D B 46-50. B DC B C 51-51. B A A CD
语法填空：
56. to preserve 57. samples 58. richer 59. improved
60 with 61. the 62. has been lost 63. and
64. are 65. why
作文：1
An ideal relationship between parents and children is very important for our growth. Parents always show love and concern for us. They are our good listeners, advisers and supporters. With their help, we can overcome many difficulties in our life.
In my opinion, the relationship between parents and children should be one filled with love, care and understanding, in which parents and children show respect for each other and exchange ideas freely.
To build a relationship of this kind, parents should become friends of their children while children ought to place more trust in their parents and give voice to their feelings frankly. Only in this way, can we enjoy a harmonious relationship between parents and children
2 An ideal relationship between parents and children is very important for our growth. Parents always show love and concern for us. They are our good listeners, advisers and supporters. With their help, we can overcome many difficulties in our life.
In my opinion, the relationship between parents and children should be one filled with love, care and understanding, in which parents and children show respect for each other and exchange ideas freely.
To build a relationship of this kind, parents should become friends of their children while children ought to place more trust in their parents and give voice to their feelings frankly. Only in this way, can we enjoy a harmonious relationship between parents and children
英语试卷
试题分值：150 分 考试时长：120 分钟
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→小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How did the woman get there
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
2. How much is the dictionary
A. $24 B. $26. C. $50.
3. Why does the man make this call
A. To cancel his travel. B. To book his ticket.
C. To change the leaving date.
4. What is the man trying to do
A. Make an excuse.
B. Make an apology.
C. Make a complaint.
5. Where can the man find an available restroom
A. On the first and the second floor.
B. On the first and the third floor.
C. On the second and the third floor.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。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 mainly talking about
A. Lifestyles. B. Happy childhood.
C. Activities in their spare time.
7. What does the woman think of taking photos
A. It's interesting. B. It's a waste of money.
C. It's suitable for children.
听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。
8. When did the woman leave school
A. In 1994. B. In1995. C. In1996.
9. Why did the woman start running
A. To keep fit. B. To become famous. C. To make money.
听第 8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the woman come to the man
A. To review lessons with him.
B. To have a chat with him.
C. To inform him of a test.
11. What do we know about the man
A. He was studying just now.
B. He was looking for the woman.
C. He didn't do well in the last test.
12. What will the man do
A. Study with the woman. B. Give Elizabeth a call. C. Take a test.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Waiter and diner.
14. What did the woman have for lunch
A. Pizza. B. A hamburger. C. A sandwich.
15. What have the speakers decided to order
A. Pasta, coffee, a Coke and iced water.
B. A pizza, a chicken salad and iced water.
C. Soup, a hamburger and a Coke.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At McDonald's. B. At KFC.
C. At an Italian restaurant.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the passage mainly about
A:Sports education. B: Children’s psychology.
C: Playground safety.
18. Where do most of children injuries happen
A. On public playgrounds. B. At the gyms.
C. On the hard-surface roads.
19 .What does the speaker suggest parents do
A. Join in their children's activities.
B. Stay close to their children.
C. Repair the equipment of the playground.
20 .What can we learn from the passage
A. There are 200,000 playgrounds all over the country.
B. Children's sense of safety encourages creativity.
C. Many children are afraid of being watched.
第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This year I tried to pick a few things that are on the lighter side. Each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both. I hope you find something to your liking here.
If you want to buy some, please contact me as you like.
Telephone number:010-8568758
E-mail:favouritebook@
Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh
The book, based on Brosh's wildly popular website contains simple vignettes and comic drawings about her early life. The adventures she describes are mostly inside her head, where we see her deep thoughts most of us are too shy to let out in public.
You will finish reading it in three hours at most. But you'll wish it went on longer, because it's so funny and smart.
The Magic of Reality, by Richard Dawkins
Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, has a gift for making science enjoyable. This book is as accessible as the TV series Cosmos which is for the younger audience. It's an interesting, well-illustrated (有精美插图的) science textbook offering attractive answers to big questions, like "How did the universe form "and" What causes earthquakes "
What If , by Randall Munroe
The subtitle of the book is "Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions" and that's exactly what it is. People write to Munroe with questions that cover all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, etc.
Munroe's explanations are funny, but the science supporting his answers is very accurate(精确的)，II's an entertaining read, and you'll also learn a bit about things like ballistics, DNA, the ocean, and the atmosphere.
21. What does the writer think of Brosh's book？
A. Interesting B. Strange.
C. Priceless. D. Boring.
22. What is Dawkins good at
A. Making TV series B. Drawing pictures,
C .Answering big questions. D. Making science attractive.
23. What kind of questions do people mainly like to ask Randall Munroe
A. Scientific questions. B. Entertaining questions.
C. Questions hard to answer. D. Funny questions in daily life.
B
On any given day, you can find most 10-year-old boys throwing a ball around outside, riding bikes or playing video games. But Braden Baker is different.
Braden is a hearing damaged 5th-grader and has to wear hearing aids(助听器). Unluckily, Braden's dog Chewy found his hearing aids on the floor and destroyed them-not once but twice and they had to be replaced. But at $3,500to $6,000 a pair, Braden's carelessness was costly.
Braden's mother Ashley sat Braden down and had a long talk about taking better care of his hearing aids, explaining how much they cost."I told him that he was lucky to get another pair and that some people couldn't afford a new pair, "Ashley said.
Those words stuck in Braden's mind, who realized not every child who needed hearing aids could afford them. Recently the 10-year-old boy decided to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for those who aren't so lucky.
Braden made a video to explain why he wanted to raise money. Ashley said, "We weren't sure how it would turn out. He began with a goal of$1,000.We woke up the next morning and found it had raised$400."
This encouraged him to start making more videos. Fast-forward a few months and Braden's GoFundMe page has raised over $15,000, which Braden donated to the Oticon Hearing Foundation. That money will be used to help other families buy hearing aids for their children.
The project has not only taught Braden the value of money, but according to his mom, "he's learned that if you put a small idea into action, amazing things can happen."
Braden's advice to those looking for ways to give back to others is "Don't give up! Any small idea can get really big."
24. Why did Braden have to change his hearing aids
A. He lost his old hearing aids carelessly.
B. He wanted a better pair of hearing aids.
C. His hearing problem became more serious.
D. His old hearing aids got destroyed by his dog.
25. What caused Braden to start the GoFundMe page
Ashley's remark on hearing aids.
B. Ashley's encouragement to him.
C. Braden's desire to buy a new pair of hearing aids.
D. Braden's desire to help the poor hearing-impaired kids.
26. How did Braden and his mother feel when the page was started
A. Uncertain. B. Satisfied. C. Hopeful . D. Unexpected.
27. What has Braden learned from working on the project
A. Videoing is a good way to collect money.
B. A small idea may make a big difference.
C. It is important to dream big and hold on to it.
D. One should always make good use of his money.
C
Set 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Ambatondrazaka, the Zahamena National Park's landscape consists of (……组成) valleys surrounded by a flowing mountain range.
It has an overall land coverage of 64, 300 hectares, but only 42, 000 hectares is open to the public due to strict conservation (环境保护) reasons. It receives an average yearly rainfall level of about 6 feet and experiences frequent rain showers even during the dry season between April and October.
One really interesting thing about the Zahamena National Park is that the unique territory of its highland has paved the way for the development of several ecosystems that exist at the same time in this park. This is the reason why the types of wildlife living in one area are different in another, which makes it quite exciting to explore.
This protected area is divided into two parts, with a separate piece of land in the middle where many small villages are situated. These villages are inhabited (居住) by the members of the Sihanaka and Betsimisaraka ethnic groups.
The Zahamena National Park gets its name from the local Zahana Mena tree, an uncommon type of hardwood that grows in the lower regions of this protected area. It is characterized by its resilient (坚韧的) wood that can be rather challenging to cut, join, shape and carve even with modern tools.
Established as a strict natural highland reserve in 1927 (and one of the first of its kind in all of Madagascar), the Zahamena National Park was officially given its national park status (地位) in 1997 and was eventually opened to the public. Due to its remarkable territory and unique biodiversity, this national park was later listed as a key part of the collective UNESCO World Heritage Site called the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in 2007.
28. What can we learn about the Zahamena National Park
A. It is surrounded by the city of Ambatondrazaka.
B. It receives little rainfall during the dry season.
C. It is partially open to the public.
D. It is divided into three parts.
29. What has contributed to several ecosystems in the Zahamena National Park
A. The strict conservation rules. B. The unique weather conditions.
C. The special territory of its highland. D. The influence of several local villages.
30. What is the Zahamena National Park named after
A. An ethnic group. B. A type of local tree.
C. A traditional tool. D. A nearby city.
31. What is the text mainly about
A.A brief introduction to the Zahamena National Park.
B. A complete guide to visiting the Zahamena National Park.
C. Details of Zahamena National Park's great efforts in conservation.
D. Reasons for Zahamena National Park becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
D
Electronic timing is older than most people imagine and was used for the first time more than a hundred years ago at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Initially, the well-known company Ericsson was tasked with developing the technology, but it was the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt who eventually created the final product.
At the same time, Carlstedt introduced another invention: the finish line camera. The 1, 500-meter Olympic final was extremely close with Arnold Jackson from Great Britain winning by only 0.1 seconds. But it was impossible to decide on the silver medal since the two Americans Abel Kiviat and Norman Taber finished side by side. For the first time in history, the outcome of an Olympic event had to be settled based on a photo finish when Kiviat was judged to be “slightly ahead”.
The significance of these two inventions led a major newspaper to write: “Electronic timing at the Olympic Games. Simultaneous (同时发生的) timing and photography of contestants. A brilliant idea!”
The next step in timekeeping was the photo-finish camera with a time stamp imprinted on each picture which was introduced at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. The 1948 Olympics saw the introduction of another invention with the continuous slit camera (狭缝摄影机), where a film behind a narrow slit rolls (滚动) with the same speed as the runners. Four years later the clocks were connected to the slit camera giving a solution of 1/100 s. But it was not until 1972 that official times were recorded to the 100th of a second.
The next big step in the eighties was to make the camera digital to speed up the feedback (反馈). But the idea behind the slit camera was kept and is still the basis of all timing systems for athletics used today. The only difference is that now there is a very narrow sensor array ( 阵列传感器) instead of the moving film.
After a century technology has reached the point where the whole timing system can be stored in a smartphone. So in a way, the circle was closed when SprintTimer, a sports timer and photo finish app, was developed in the same place and precisely a hundred years after Ragnar Carlstedt.
32. What do we know about electronic timing
A. It was created in recent years.
B. It was first introduced at the Olympics.
C. It was developed by the well-known company Ericsson.
D. It was perfected by the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt.
33. What does paragraph 2 focus on
A. The increasing need for a finish line camera.
B. The excellent performance of Arnold Jackson.
C. The significant role of Carlstedt's another invention.
D. The intense competition of the 1,500-meter Olympic final.
34. How was the digital camera in the eighties different from the slit camera
A. It avoided the use of a moving film.
B. It rolled with the same speed as the runners.
C. It made a 100th-of-a-second record possible.
D. It adopted a new idea for all timing systems used today.
35. What does the underlined part “the circle was closed” in the last paragraph mean
A. Further improvement was discontinued.
B. The problem was back to the origin.
C. A new invention was created.
D. The issue was resolved.
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可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world surrounded by bad news, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.36
If you make even one person smile today, you can help make this world a better place. Here is a list of ideas to help you.
37 In this day and age where everything is sent via the Internet, it's a shock to receive a letter through the post. Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.
Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project, volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do. Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible. There are so many opportunities.38
Tell someone "I love you". It can be anyone. 39 Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all he do for you, or remind your mum that it's her birthday. Sometimes, in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.
40 Whether you're creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think you're not creative, the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!
A. However, you can make a difference.
B. It's a surprise to send a handwritten letter.
C. And you don't even have to say" I love you".
D. So you are sure to find one that is right for you.
E. And it doesn't necessarily have to take up all your life.
F. Making something for a special person is always unique.
G. Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someone's day.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I got my first smartphone , I loved it. It gave me instant ___41___ to my music, thousands of photos and videos and a(n) ___42___ of information. But over time, my feelings became controversial. I would repeatedly ___43___ my email, shop online for stuff I didn’t need and ___44___ click on links to websites. I’d often ___45___ to my husband and to my seven-year-old son, Louis, that I felt trapped by it.
So I began to research studies on the mental health effects of smartphone use. I ___46___ that smartphones are linked with anxiety, depression and poor sleep quality. Unsurprisingly, they also impact your ability to ___47___ and to remain in the present moment with your kids.
___48___, one day last summer, while I was playing with Louis, I was once again distracted (分心) by dings and pings. He finally related to my complaints about my smartphone: “Mommy, just ___49___, please!”
I decided to try. Instead of going cold turkey — no ___50___at all — I bought a flip phone (翻盖手机) and cell plan for $30 a month. With no touch screen, texting is ___51___. I can’t access email, music or social media and don’t even try browsing the web without a touch screen. While the adjustment hasn’t always been smooth sailing, it’s ___52___ than I thought it would be and the benefits are worth it. Now when I’m playing with my son, I can see the positive effect ___53___ his smiles. And after he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the ___54___, I light candles, grab a book and ___55___ the atmosphere of the room I’m in.
41. A. solution B. response C. access D. reaction
42. A. world B. form C. exchange D. piece
43. A. receive B. write C. answer D. refresh
44. A. skillfully B. occasionally C. hurriedly D. constantly
45. A. talk B. complain C. prove D. return
46. A. predicted B. discovered C. considered D. claimed
47. A. email B. reply C. smile D. parent
48. A. Hence B. However C. Then D. Still
49. A. take it back B. give it up C. break it down D. sort it out
50. A. charge B. money C. cellphone D. plan
51. A. heart-breaking B. time-consuming C. eye-opening D. energy-saving
52. A. easier B. cooler C. stricter D. longer
53. A. in B. of C. on D. with
54. A. face B. bed C. screen D. book
55. A. create B. lighten C. change D. enjoy
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
In the face of a changing climate and an ever-growing population, strengthening the world’s future food security has never been more important. That’s where seed banks come in, and their goal is ___56___ (preserve) as many plant species as possible. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is the so-called “mothership” of seed banks and stores back-ups of more than one million plant ___57___ (sample).
Scientists have cross-bred (杂交) certain seeds to produce beans and potatoes that are ___58___(rich) in vitamins, zinc and iron than standard varieties. These ___59___ (improve) varieties have been sent to Africa and elsewhere in Latin America, ___60___ benefits for public health. But seed bankers still need to work fast.
According to ___61___ UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 75% of global crop species ___62___ (lose) over the past century. At the same time, about 40% of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction, ___63___ most of the world’s food comes from just a handful of plant and animal species. Though there are more than 7,000 plant species on the planet, just three——rice, maize and wheat——___64___ (be) the staple food of over half the world’s population. That is ____65____ seed banks are so important.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(分15分)
假如你们学校正正举行一场关于“父母与子女之间如何建立良好关系”的讨论会，请你写一篇英语文章，就该话题发表你的看法，包括如下要点：
1、父母与子女关系良好的重要性；
2、你希望与你的父母之间的关系是怎样的；
3、如何才能建立这种关系？
注 意：1、100字左右。2、开头已为你写好，不计入总字数。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
“What’s that squeaky noise ” Meg asked her eight-year-old daughter, Haley. She looked down at the girl’s shoes and noticed her sneakers’soles had been torn open. Meg and Haley were on their way home from school, and it had just stopped raining. Water on the road had leaked into Haley's damaged shoes, making a squishy noise.
Meg immediately took her daughter to a shoe store to buy her a new pair of sneakers. She had some money for groceries but thought getting Haley a new pair of shoes was more important. “How about these " asked Haley, who was checking shoes in the section only for boys. “Mama, I want these limited-edition sneakers. Buddy loves a TV show and always tells me how he wishes to wear such shoes.”
Meg frowned. Not only did she not have money to afford two pairs of shoes, but she wondered why Haley was too interested in getting her classmate Buddy a new pair. Sensing her mother’s hesitation, Haley continued, “Buddy is from a very poor family, mama. Poorer than us. His shoes are torn and look miserable. Everybody laughs at him. Please, can we buy these shoes for him You can buy mine later.”
Meg thought for a while and decided it would be best if she bought her daughter shoes for now. “You will fall sick if you keep wearing your wet, torn shoes. I'm sorry, honey, but you need a new pair.” Haley sighed heavily and agreed. She was not excited to see the new pair of sneakers her mom had bought forher.
As Meg and Haley left, Bob, the shoe store owner who knew Meg well, walked to the entrance and sighed. He had overheard everything and knew what it was like to live in poverty. He wanted to help Haley fulfill her mission of helping Buddy but didn't know how. Moreover, the pair of shoes Haley wanted to get for Buddy was a limited-edition collection, which had been ordered by someone else. He could not simply give them away.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Bob remembered something and climbed downstairs where old shoes were stored. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The next morning, Haley was shocked to find a shoe box lying outside her house.
第二次月考答案
听力：
1-5 BACCB 6-10 CAACA 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 CCABB
阅读：ADA DDAB CCBA BCAD ABDCF
完型：41-45. C.A D. D B 46-50. B DC B C 51-51. B A A CD
语法填空：
56. to preserve 57. samples 58. richer 59. improved
60 with 61. the 62. has been lost 63. and
64. are 65. why
作文：1
An ideal relationship between parents and children is very important for our growth. Parents always show love and concern for us. They are our good listeners, advisers and supporters. With their help, we can overcome many difficulties in our life.
In my opinion, the relationship between parents and children should be one filled with love, care and understanding, in which parents and children show respect for each other and exchange ideas freely.
To build a relationship of this kind, parents should become friends of their children while children ought to place more trust in their parents and give voice to their feelings frankly. Only in this way, can we enjoy a harmonious relationship between parents and children
2 An ideal relationship between parents and children is very important for our growth. Parents always show love and concern for us. They are our good listeners, advisers and supporters. With their help, we can overcome many difficulties in our life.
In my opinion, the relationship between parents and children should be one filled with love, care and understanding, in which parents and children show respect for each other and exchange ideas freely.
To build a relationship of this kind, parents should become friends of their children while children ought to place more trust in their parents and give voice to their feelings frankly. Only in this way, can we enjoy a harmonious relationship between parents and children
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