河南省县第二高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月月考英语试卷（含答案）

2024年4月高二英语月考试卷
（考试时间100分钟，满分120分）
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Technology makes listening to holiday music easier than ever.There are endless sources to help you find your favourite Christmas tunes and many other songs. People have explored how to listen to holiday music with high-tech devices.
Apple Music
This is the first year that you can use Apple Music to listen to holiday songs. Apple Music has more than 30 million songs and is available in over 100 countries.
Tell voice assistant Siri to“play holiday music”to open the music programme on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.Apple Music app is available in the Google Play store, but not with a voice assistant.
For the first three months, you can use it for free. After that, users have to pay a subscription fee.
Google Play Music
Google Play Music is also in the holiday spirit. Go to the Google Play Music Holiday page and search for "holiday music".
Google Play Music is available for free if you don't mind the advertisements. If you do,buy a paid subscription to avoid them.Google Play Music offers more than 30million songs from 58 countries.
TuneIn Radio
Listen to radio stations with TuneIn Radio.This is an online service and offers stations from all seven continents in the world,including Antarctica. TuneIn Radio is available on your computer and is free to online users. In the United States, Britain and Canada, a paid subscription gives you more stations without advertisements.
1.What can we learn about Apple Music
A.It is popular in over 100countries.
B.It can only be used for three months.
C.It can only be used after the subscription.
D.It is a new tool to listen to holiday music.
2. What's special about Google Play Music
A.It can always be used for free. B. It is favoured by young people.
C.It has the largest number of songs. D.It doesn't allow any advertisement.
3.We can learn that TuneIn Radio
A.has over 30million songs B. is available on our mobile devices
C.offers stations from around the world D.is expensive in America and Canada
B
Since we've known about some cute animals，what about animals which aren't so cute
My favourite is a little creature called the Tasmanian devil. If you are out camping in Tasmania and come across one, the experience might scare you! Tasmanian devils hunt at night, so you won't usually see them, but you may hear their loud cries when they are fighting or eating. The noise they make could wake the dead. Frightening! They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. They also have a terrible smell! Their diet is mostly dead animals.Fortunately, despite their name, they are generally not violent towards people.
Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of, for example, the duck-billed platypus.Is that some kind of bird Not at all.While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, it's really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology.Its eggs hatch after about ten days,and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother like all other mammals.Its nose looks like a duck's bill,and it has feet like a duck's so it can dive under the water,but it's covered in hair.Do you know what's really strange about a platypus The platypus doesn't use its senses of sight or smell to find food.It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world that can do that!
What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother people most
Their diet and violent behaviors.
Their loud noise and terrible smell.
They like fighting and are hard to hunt.
Their ugly appearance and terrible smell.
What do Tasmanian devils like to eat
Small dogs B. Large rats. C. Dead animals. D. Violent animals.
What makes the way duck-billed platypuses give birth so different from other mammals
A.It lay eggs like a bird. B. It nurses from its mother.
C.It can dive under the water. D. Its eggs hatch after 10 days.
What is the unique way used by duck-billed platypuses to find food
A.By using electrical sensors. B. By using its senses of sight.
C.By using its senses of smell. D. By hanging out in the water.
C
It was at ten o'clock today that the first of all Time Machines began its career.I gave it a last check,and sat myself in the leather seat.I pushed the starting lever on the main panel forwards an inch then immediately backwards again. Looking around,I saw my laboratory exactly as before. Had anything happened I thought my mind had tricked me. Then I saw the clock. A moment before,it was a minute or so past ten;now it was nearly half past three!
I drew a breath,gripped the lever and pushed it forwards. The laboratory went hazy around me. My niece came in to fetch something,maybe her handkerchief, apparently without seeing me.It probably took her a minute, but to me she moved like a rocket!
It is hard to explain the strange and unpleasant feeling of time travelling.It felt like I was being driven fast on a winding road.As my pace grew faster,the walls of the laboratory fell away,and I was left in the open air. Around me I saw trees growing like puffs of smoke; they grew,spread, and died in moments. I saw huge buildings rise up, then disappear like in a dream. I calculated that I was being pushed through time at hundreds of years a minute.
I had a strong urge to look at the random things that were being flashed before my eyes! I had thought about the risk of stopping the Time Machine many times.So long as I travelled at maximum speed, it didn't matter.But if I stopped and the same space was being occupied by something else, we would be forced together and explode like a bomb! Like an impatient fool, I pulled the lever backwards hard. With a sudden jolt, the Time Machine was flipped on its side, and I was thrown through the air.
I was stunned for a moment,and then heard the sound of thunder. I was sitting in the rain in some mud next to the machine."A fine welcome."I said,“for a man who has travelled thousands of years to be here!"
How does the Time Traveller first know he has travelled through time
He saw his niece came in. B. He saw the clock move forwards.
C.He checked the main panel. D. He found the laboratory changed.
How does the Time Traveller feel when traveling through time
Excited. B. Curious. C. Frightened. D. Uncomfortable.
Why is the Time Traveller worried about stopping the machine
The Time Traveller would return to the past.
The Time Traveller would end up in the rain.
It would cause great danger to the Time Traveller.
The Time Traveller would become impatient and foolish.
Where is the text probably taken from
A news report. B. A short novel. C. A science fiction. D. A biography.
D
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a famous attraction among some Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand,Indonesia and Vietnam. They can date back to a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys.In the early days people mainly used boats to travel. Although the countries now have roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by people along the rivers, especially by farmers.
Farmers bring their products in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from their boats,without setting up shops. That way can quickly sell their products and return to their home.The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighbouring towns or to wholesalers(批发商) from big towns.Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.
The most famous floating market, and a tourist attraction is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100 km southwest of Bangkok, Thailand. It is crowded with hundreds of sellers and buyers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon. In Vietnam, the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta is Phung Hiep with hundreds of boats. The Cai Be floating market is another well-known one in the western part of southern Vietnam.
A less known floating market is in the Dal Lake, in Srinagar, India. It's strictly a vegetable market with all products grown in places along the lake. The market opens in the early morning hours.
12.According to the text,it can be inferred play the most important role in a floating market.
A.boats B.dealers C.goods D.locations
13.How does the business work in the floating market
A.Farmers sell their product to the wholesalers.
B.The wholesalers buy products from the boats.
C.Products are sold to the local dealer from boats.
D.Local dealers buy farmers products from the shop.
14.What can people buy from the floating market
A.Electric watches. B.Corns. C.Cows. D.Local dresses.
15.A tourist travelling in India can go to the floating market in .
A.Damnoen Saduak B.Phung Hiep C.the Cai Be D.Srinagar
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Keeping your heart healthy is simple when you do enough exercise,stress less,monitor your weight and so on. 16 How can you put them into daily practice Here is some practical advice to help you strengthen your heart.
● Spare time to play. 17 Play kickball,or walk the dog. Go for a total of at least 30minutes of exercise daily and break it up if you like. For example, aim for a 10-minute morning walk, practice at lunch,and some digging in the garden before dinner,and you' ll meet your goals.
● Reduce pressure. Doing nothing to stay away from pressure can b a big part of keeping your heart healthy. 18 Spare time for yourself regularly.Walk away from the computer, the phone and other electronic equipment. Make time to recharge your batteries and to find both energy and calm.
● 19 Gaining weight is a threat for most Americans in a world of cheap and convenient foods.A balanced diet and regular exercise are playing an important role in losing weight.Now. the good news-losing even a few pounds starts you on the road to a healthier heart.
● Schedule check-ups.Regular blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol(胆固醇)checks, as well as physical examinations, are important to keep your heart healthy.Two conditions that can hurt your heart ——high blood pressure and high cholesterol ——they are“silent" killers. 20 Ask your doctor how often you need a heart check-up and decide the next one.
A.Be sure to relax yourself daily.
B.Work toward a healthy body weight.
C.Spare some time to stay with your friends.
D.Putting those goals into action, of course,isn't so simple.
E.Make exercise playtime and you' re morel likely to get it done.
F.And losing some pounds raises the risk of a heart attack and high blood pressure. G.That means you won't know/whether you have them unless you get a physical examination.
第二部分　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。
My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australia's Northern Territory.We're here to 21 the life and customs of the Aborigines,who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small,but its 22 is still visible. For example, "Bondi" in"Bondi Beach" is an Aboriginal word 23 “water breaking over rocks".
To 24 in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with 25 . This shows in their music,too,which 26 the natural world and the spiritual world around them.Most of their musical instruments are 27 just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instrument 28 the didgeridoo.
The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is 29 . It has become a treasure and a representative of Aboriginal culture and also a symbol of Australia. To 30 the didgeridoo,you put your mouth on one 31 and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the 32 of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to 33 .He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo.I tried to learn how to play it,but after trying for 34 , I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this 35 !
21. A. hear about B.talk about C.think about D. learn about
22. A. generation B.information C. influence D.situation
23. A.saying B.meaning C. giving D.reading
24. A.travel B.trade C.settle D.survive
25. A. nature B.society C.the forest D.people
26. A. celebrates B.creates C. discovers D.proves
27. A.finally B.really C.strictly D.frankly
28. A.considered B.awarded C.called D. treated
29. A.fresh B.native C.strong D.hollow
30. A.make B.play C.observe D.blow
31. A.top B.branch C. end D.surface
32. A.direction B.size C.shape D.width
33. A.rest B.change C.vibrate D.breathe
34. A.hours B.days C. seconds D.weeks
35. A.horn B.instrument C.stick D.hole
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution throughout the country. It's 36 tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes 37 birth. They then find their way into their mother's pouch to stay safe and warm. After they learn to jump, they 38 （gradual）spend less time with their mother and learn 39 （be）independent. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard,so if you see some kangaroos, remember they 're not for petting!
Another unique animal in Australia is koala. Koalas are really quite cute, but the truth is, they are very sensitive creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time 40 （eat）, sleeping, and hanging onto tree 41 （trunk）, so interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because of this, the government began to make laws against touching koalas. 42 you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos 43 animal experts make sure that the koalas 44 （select）for each session are in a good state for human contact and that they 45 （handle）for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Jack想了解中国的“新四大发明(高铁、移动支付、共享单车和网上购物)”中对人们生活影响最大的一项。请你回信给他，内容包括:
1.这一项发明的名称；2.这一项发明带来的影响。
注意:
1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数)；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:高铁high-speed rail(HSR);移动支付mobile payment;共享单车shared bi- cycles；网上购物online shopping
Dear Jack,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右;
2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Deep in the forest,my husband and I had fun climbing over and crawling under the downed trees that blocked the dirt path before us. It was May, yet we walked up a snow-covered hill.
When we noticed our jeans were wet up to our knees,it did not dampen(减弱)our spirits. Not once did we say,"Let's turn around."This was our vacation, and we were on an adventure.Little did we know this was the beginning of many more surprises.
The trail was marked as an easy one-kilometre hike, yet we were already walking a long distance.Our lightheartedness(轻松自在)stopped when we came out into a clearing and saw a parking lot without our rental car in it. As my eyes scanned the surroundings,nothing looked familiar. My heart raced(急速跳动).I realized we were lost in a national park that did not officially open.
Usually, I am the calm one in the relationship, but my husband surprised me with his calmness. This did not comfort me;in fact, it heightened(增加)my fear.As we walked, I asked my husband to call for help, but there was no cellphone signal in this isolated area.
It was awfully quiet except for our footsteps hitting the road, and my heavy breathing.My husband suggested we conserve energy and walk slower. With each step on the road, my feet and legs hurt while my mind raced with thoughts about people who got lost in the Canadian woods for days.
My gaze sharpened. I noticed everything around me: the trees, rocks and snow.I thought we could eat the snow on the ground in case we needed water. For the first time in my life, I was ready and willing to get a ride, but we did not meet a single car on the road. Silently,I prayed multiple times. We focused on each other, made joint decisions and connected through gratitude. We managed to stay on the main road and walked straight on.
Paragraph 1:
My husband suddenly spotted a small building on a hill in the distance.
Paragraph 2:
Just then,a friendly woman. appeared, saying,"“Hello."
2024年4月高二英语月考答案
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
1-3DAC 4-7BCAA 8-11BDCC 12-15 ACBD
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
答案：16-20 DEABG
第二部分　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)
答案：21-25DCBDA 26-30ABCDB 31-35CCDAB
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
36.a 37. at 38. gradually 39. to be 40. eating
41.trunks 42. If 43. where 44. selected 45. are handled
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
One possible version
Dear Jack,
How is everything I am more than glad to introduce the high-speed rail to you, as you wish to know the new great invention that greatly influences my life.
High-speed rail appeals to the world with its obvious convenience.People can reach the destination by train within hours. Besides the tickets are accessible and affordable to ordinary people. With an ID card, passengers do not even need paper tickets anymore.
You can imagine what a blessing it is to travel around China by High-speed e and have a ride yourself.
Yours,
Lihua
(满分25分)
Paragraph 1:
My husband suddenly spotted a small building on a hill in the distance.In no time did we find ourselves heading for it. We were filled with hope and excitement to find such a building. We climbed up the hill at a swinging pace as if all the pains were gone. As we approached,a sign came into sight, which read: Administration Office.However,it was not open for business. The empty hall made us nervous all at once. We stood there hopelessly,wondering what to do next.
Paragraph 2:
Just then,friendly woman appeared, saying, "Hello.”I could barely hold back my enthusiasm and blurted“We re lost!' She comforted us and provided a room for us to take a break.Seeing we were cold and hungry, she treated us to hot chocolate. After studying the map, we figured out that our car was parked over three kilometres away. She offered us a ride back to our car and we accepted gladly.I felt relieved to see our rental car again. What a blessing to have such an unforgettable experience!