辽宁省朝阳市建平县实验中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月月考英语试题(无答案)

2023-2024学年下学期高二英语第二次月考
（试卷满分150分，考试时间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，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 is the woman going to do this evening
A. Cook dinner. B. Eat out. C. Go to the park.
2. What is Nick doing now
A. Doing the washing. B. Playing football. C. Watching TV.
3. Why does the woman feel upset
A. She has no money to buy a car.
B. Tom didn’t lend his car to her.
C. She quarreled with Tom.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a club. C. In a store.
5. When will the conference call start
A. At 2:30 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 5:00 pm.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Manager and worker. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.
7. What does the man have to do now
A. Talk with the woman.
B. Meet Mr. Brown at the airport.
C. Wait for two more hours.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man say sorry to the woman
A. He had her wait for a while.
B. He wasted some of her paper.
C. He can’t mail packages for her.
9. What does the woman need the form for
A. Moving out of the dormitory.
B. Canceling the campus mailbox.
C. Applying for the mailbox service.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long will it take the speakers to go to the club by car
A. About an hour. B. About half an hour. C. About 10 minutes.
11. What is the woman going to do in the Students’ Club
A. Have a swim. B. Play basketball. C. Do some running.
12. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the school gate. B. At the man’s home. C. At the club.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Lydia like to do in her spare time
A. Go camping. B. Stay with her family. C. See foreign films.
14. What do we learn about David
A. He hates camping.
B. He likes outdoor activities.
C. He lives near the Boundary Waters.
15. How does David find photography
A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
16. What are the speakers going to do this weekend
A. Visit the art gallery.
B. Take a photography class.
C. Hold a photography exhibit.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. TV programs. B. Sports competitions. C. Entertainment activities.
18. What time is it now
A.8:20 am. B.8:40 am. C.9:00 am.
19. How is the weather today
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
20. What do we know about the movie
A. It is free of charge.
B. It will start at 9:00 pm.
C. It will be showed in the Ship’s Gym.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项；并在答随卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
The world’s craziest festivals
Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe.
Burning Man Festival
Every year in Nevada (US) there is art work and curiosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.
In August and September, some 70, 00 people come here to celebrate the Burning Man Festival.
San Diego Comic Con
Surely superheroes don’t queue Well, at San Diego’s Comic Convention they do. Each July hey open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100,000 annual visitors have paid ho mage to their mythical heroes.
Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo
At the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo (Japan), sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears.
Sadists run riot Certainly not! It’s a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb, which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children.
Palio Contest, Siena
Fame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena (Italy).
In July and August, ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race.
The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line first—whether he’s still in the saddle or not.
21. Which of the festivals offers a view of art
A. Burning Man Festival. B. Palio Contest, Siena.
C. Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo. D. San Diego Comic Con.
22. How was the festival in Tokyo founded
A. On the basis of a proverb. B. Based on a phrase.
C. According to a story. D. At the request of the public.
23. What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August
A. A burning man show. B. A comedy play.
C. A horse race. D. A baby-crying show.
B
“Have you checked the oil in the car ” my father used to say to me, his way of “Hello, hope you are well.” Sometimes our phone calls would begin with a question about the oil and end with a question about the oil, with not a lot in between.
Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often offered by means of practical advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about my car. “How’s the car running ” “Did you get it serviced ” My car—an old green Toyota Corona bought for$500—was where my father showed his love.
Why can’t we fathers just say “I love you” or “It’s great to see you” The point is: that’s exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. Listen closely enough and the phrase “I love you” can be heard in the slightly longer “I could come around Saturday and repair your chair.” The words “You made my life better from the moment you were born” may be hardly heard, but the main meaning is there in the more common “I’ll hold the ladder while you get the leaves down from the roof.”
When I was 17, I went on my first road trip—a friend and I in that old car. My father stood on the corner on a cold morning to say goodbye. “Highways are dangerous,” he said, “so don’t try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy(马车). And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas, you really should check the oil.” At the. time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would sing “horse-and-buggy” every time I tried to overtake some other speeding cars.
Dad’s long gone now. But after all these years, I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, I’d have understood that the speech my friend and I so carelessly laughed at was simply Dad’s attempt at love.
24. Why did the author’s father often ask about the car
A. To show his love for the car. B. To see if there is enough oil.
C. To express his care to his son. D. To check the condition of the car.
25. Which of the following sentences is an example of Fatherlish
A. I love you deeply. B. It’s great to see you.
C. You made my life better. D. I can check the oil for you.
26. What does the underlined word “overtaking” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Outrunning. B. Approaching.
C. Crashing into. D. Knocking over.
27. What can be inferred about the author in the last paragraph
A. He wanted to own a dictionary. B. He regrets his childish behavior.
C. He is sad about his father’s death. D. He realized his father’s love then.
C
About 12% of the total global energy demand comes from heating and. cooling homes and businesses. A new study suggests that using underground water to maintain comfortable temperatures could reduce consumption of natural gas and electricity in this section by 40% in the US. The approach is called ATES, short for aquifer thermal energy storage(含水层热能储存).
“We need storage to absorb energy from the sun and wind. It’s crucial to creating affordable, reliable, and deeply environmental-friendly electricity systems. Most people are interested in batteries and other kinds of electrical storage. But we were wondering whether there was any opportunity to use geothermal(地热的) energy storage,” said first author A. T. D Perera. “With ATES, energy can be stored for a long period of time, without adding an additional burden to the grid(输电网).”
ATES is a pleasantly simple concept that takes advantage of the heat-absorbing property of water and the natural geological features of the planet. You simply pull existing underground water up and heat it at the surface
in the summer with environmental heat or energy. Then you send it back down. It stays fairly hot because the Earth is a good insulator(绝热体).
“Unlike above-ground tank-based water or ice storage systems, ATES will not need space. It’s also more efficient and can support larger communities in cooling or heating than traditional geothermal heat pump systems that rely on heat moving with the underground soil,” added co-author Hong Tianzhen.
A major benefit of ATES is that it will become more efficient as weather becomes more extreme in the coming years due to climate change. The hotter summers and severer winters could increase the amount of free thermal energy that can be stored with ATES. “It’s very much a realistic thing to do and this work is really about showing its value,” said Perera. “This technology is ready to go, so to speak. We just need to do it.”
28. What do we know about ATES
A. It is technologically demanding.
B. It is aimed at replacing natural energy.
C. It mainly relies on batteries to function.
D. It helps achieve an environmentally friendly society.
29. How does Hong Tianzhen explain ATES’s advantages
A. By giving examples. B. By discussing results.
C. By making comparisons. D. By analyzing principles.
30. Which will affect ATES’s efficiency most
A. Temperature variations. B. Insulated materials.
C. The duration of storage. D. The category of energy.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Turning Point in Energy Usage
B. A Solution to Green Cooling and Heating
C. A Transformation in the US Electricity System
D. A Discovery About Geothermal Energy Storage
D
That artificial food dyes(染料) are unhealthy is not news. Some are known to cause hyperactivity(多动症) in some children, affecting their ability to learn. But regulatory agencies(监管机构) around the world don’t necessarily agree on which food dyes are a problem, or why. That may soon change. A 2021 peer-reviewed report by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment concluded that artificial food dyes “cause or worsen neurobehavioral(神经行为的) problems in some children” and that the current levels that are regarded safe for consumption by the federal government are too high.
California is now considering requiring warning labels on food products and dietary supplements containing the seven most commonly used artificial dyes. The warning label requirement would put California on par with the European Union, which since 2010 has required food products containing certain artificial food dyes to carry warning labels about their negative effect on activity and attention in children.
Artificial dyes are used in foods for one reason: to make products look prettier. Bright colors make candies appealing, especially to kids. But dyes are also in chocolate cake mixes, salad dressings and other products that don’t seem to cry out for a color boost.
In Europe, it was the 2010 label lawmaking that triggered (引发) companies’ decisions to reformulate. “If you’re a company, you do not want to put a warning label on your product.” says Lefferts, an environmental health consultant. Warning labels are why European Starburst Fruit Chews are now colored with natural products, not the artificial dyes that brighten their North American counterparts(同类商品).
Given that artificial food dyes are used far more than needed, we need to be more cautious. After all, we don’t dye fresh fruits and vegetables, but we do dye candy and sprinkles, points out Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor at McGill University in Montreal. “The foods in which you find food dyes are foods that are poor in nutrition.” he says. “If you limit foods that contain food dyes, you automatically make your diet better.”
32. What can we learn about artificial food dyes from paragraph 1
A. A 2021 report confirmed their negative effects.
B. The fact that they are harmful is newly revealed.
C. Regulatory agencies consider them a serious problem.
D. The Federal government thinks their current standard too high.
33. What does the underlined part “on par with” in paragraph 2 mean
A. In opposition to. B. In line with. C. Ahead of. D. Behind.
34. Which might be a possible result of the new rule according to the article
A. Food companies will stop coloring their products.
B. More fresh fruits and vegetables will appear in the market.
C. Food companies may replace artificial dyes with natural products.
D. It will be hard to find packaged foods without warning labels of dyes.
35. What’s Joe Schwarcz’s attitude towards artificial food dyes
A. Approving. B. Neutral. C. Tolerant. D. Concerned.
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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Experiencing a New Culture Is Good for You
Often the best way to really explore a new place and culture is by spending abundant time there. A quick vacation may give you a glimpse(警) into your destination. 36 . These opportunities provide a support network as you adjust to new surroundings.
Dealing with culture shock
Culture shock is a response to your new surroundings when abroad that can leave you confused, anxious and feeling lonely. It generally includes frustration at how even the simplest things can be different in the new culture. The thing is though, culture shock can be seen as a problem but also as an opportunity. 37 .
38
Perhaps the most obvious lesson learned with travel is the importance of language. Even just learning the basics of the local language can make getting about and making new friends easier. Trying to overcome the language barrier also teaches you about non-verbal communication. Since you can’t rely on what is being said, you learn to adapt, to people’s tone and body language. This makes you a better communicator.
Finding inspiration
39 . In each of these creative field s you may come across new approaches or elements that you bring home with you; maybe it’s a certain combination of ingredients that you add to your cooking or a new style you adopt for your own home’s design.
Meeting new people
Meeting people and making friends while overseas is both a necessity and one of the most enjoyable aspects of the experience. 40 , which enables you to meet people that you never would have known otherwise. You may be exposed to people from different walks of life, find a similar spirit, or both at the same time.
A. Learning language skills
B. Developing body language
C. So you’re less likely to further experience a new culture
D. Travelling to new cultures is a great way to expand your social circle
E. Experiencing the local culture can expose you to local art, cuisine, architecture, etc.
F. Only by adjusting to and accepting new surroundings can you understand and appreciate it
G. But experiences like student or work exchange programs allow you to immerse(沉浸) in a new culture
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
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he set up his company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra 41 “school” fee. He always owes his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph. D. degree, 42 to return home, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 43 made through years. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also required to be taken down for 44 . Glen knew that carrying such goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying it for his watch. So while checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 45 fake. When he was proud of his “smarts”, immediately, in the 46 of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which cost nearly ￥100,000, into pieces 47 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 48 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined 49 . For many times of entry-exit 50 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully, and 51 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 52 reusing and carrying fake goods, he would be 53 by law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After that, he often told the story to his family and his employees. He said that this made a deep 54 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 55 , which he would remember as the secret of his success forever.
41. A. critical B. expensive C. opposing D. factual
42. A. determined B. persuaded C. motivated D. continued
43. A. possessions B. scholarships C. interests D. savings
44. A. inspection B. look C. test D. insurance
45. A. careless B. priceless C. worthless D. hopeless
46. A. placement B. interaction C. absence D. presence
47. A. on B. at C. in D. by
48. A. disappointed B. amused C. shocked D. satisfied
49. A. closely B. quietly C. quickly D. curiously
50. A. conditions B. chances C. experiments D. experiences
51. A. stopped B. warned C. urged D. hoped
52. A. found out B. came out C. sent out D. set out
53. A. hit B. accused C. praised D. blamed
54. A. expression B. idea C. thought D. impression
55. A. lies B. goods C. honesty D. bravery
第二节：语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
“Crew members aboard China’s Tiangong space station will live stream their public lecture on science and space in the near future. It is the second time that the Shenzhou-13 astronauts 56 (deliver) the public lecture to students.” the China Manned Space Agency(CMSA) announced on Tuesday.
57 Dec 9,2021, the first lecture in the “Tiangong Class” 58 (give) by the Shenzhou-13 astronauts to 59 total of 1,420 students from five classrooms across China via live video streaming, 60 is designed to encourage young people to develop their interest in manned space flight and 61 (explore). In class, the astronauts became the “teachers in space” 62 (interact) with students, especially teenagers.
“The content of the upcoming lecture has been selected from the opinions and suggestions 63 (collect) from the public, and has been well designed in line with facility conditions on the country’s space station,” said the CMSA.
“With the progress of the manned space flight mission, the Tiangong Class will 64 (specific) introduce a series of classes focusing on the construction of the Chinese space station and 65 (it) in-orbit operation,” the CMSA said.
第四部分 书面表达（40分）
第一节 应用文（15分）
假定你是一名学校健康俱乐部的成员，俱乐部最近决定制作一份关于急救措施的宣传册，以提高师生的自救互救意识和能力。请你根据以下要点帮忙编写宣传册中的一页内容。
要点：
1.介绍急救知识的重要性；
2.自行选择一种需要实施急救的情况（e. g. burns, choking, bleeding, drowning…），简要介绍处理步骤和急救实用建议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：Heimlich manoeuvre（海姆立克式操作法）；CPR心肺复苏
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When a tornado(龙卷风) touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely ruined. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.
One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered(破碎的) mobile home, a depressed expression on her face. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downward. Clutching(紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.
The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I stuck the picture of the young family on our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three-year-old Meghan.
“These poor people now have nothing,” I said. “We’ll share what we have with them. I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.
While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up old toys and games.
Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She came to the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy’s flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, Honey,” I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously, eyes filled with held-back tears. "Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy, too.”
Paragraph. 1:
The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box.
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Paragraph. 2:
I looked at my children for a long moment.
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