红桥高级中学2023-2024学年度第二学期第二次月考
高 二 英 语
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
1. 【答案】B
2. 【答案】A
【原文】W: This year is the Chinese Year of the Horse. Do you know your Chinese animal
M: I do. I was born in the Year of the Rabbit. What about you
W: I was born in 2001. That was the Year of the Snake.
3. 【答案】A【原文】M: Where do we keep the butter
W: It’s in the cupboard over the sink.
M: I’ve got it. Thanks. And. . . do you know where the big pot is
W: It is in the drawer beside the fridge.
4. 【答案】C【原文】W: Hi, David. What happened yesterday I waited for you in the rain for an hour. You forgot our date, didn’t you
M: No, I remembered. But I had a bad cold, so I decided to stay home. I’m terribly sorry.
5. 【答案】B【原文】M: The weather is so nice recently. How about spending Saturday afternoon at leisure in the town center
W: Great! We can have dinner there.
M: Then we need to put off the housework the day after that.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
【答案】6. A 7. B
【原文】W: Hi, Todd! This is Gayle Harper. Do you remember me from high school
M: Hi, Gayle. Of course, I do. You were our class president.
W: I still am! That’s why I’m calling. We’re organizing an event for our class. It’s a chance for all of us to get together again. We can recall the old times and talk about what’s happening in our lives now. Would you be interested in attending
M: Count me in! When will it beheld
W: In March. If you give me your email address, I’ll send you more information.
M: Great. Thanks!
【答案】8. C 9. B【原文】M: Jaysa, when did you take this picture
W: I took this picture two years ago. I was just twelve years old then.
M: You were giving a speech, right Why were you giving a speech that day
W: Well, I developed a breathing problem when I was just 8 years old. This inspired my mother and me to research how coal gas can cause and worsen health problems. After doing research, we thought the last coal-fired powerplant in our state caused my problem
M: So was it near your home
W: It was just two miles from my house. I wanted to take action and gave a speech. After the speech, the company that owns the coal plant promised to close it. We made it.
M: You were really amazing!
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C【原文】M: Excuse me, Miss
W: Yes
M: My window shade is broken, and I cannot open it to see the sky. Could you please switch a seat for me so I can have a window with a view This is my first flight. I want to enjoy the scenery.
W: Of course! Let me move you to Row 13, Seat A.
M: Thank you
W: You’re very welcome. Would you like something to drink We serve coffee, tea and milk.
M: I’ll have coffee with sugar please.
W: No problem. And would you like something to eat We have the turkey sandwich, chicken salad and beef hamburger.
M: I’d like a turkey sandwich. Thank you.
【答案】13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A
【原文】M: Good morning. I understand that you’ve got a problem with your washing machine.
W: Yes, I called you yesterday. Come in please. The washing machine is in the bathroom upstairs. It keeps breaking down.
M: When did it first break down
W: About five days ago. I’ve tried to use it since then. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s very annoying.
M: If I can’t fix it, it would be quicker and easier to exchange it for a new one.
W: I see. Over the last few weeks, it’s also been making an awful noise when it’s in use.
M: OK. I’ll start by looking at the motor. Oh, yes. There is the problem. I’ll sort it out in a few minutes.
W: What’s wrong with it
M: Part of the motor is loose. I can put it back in place quite easily. Look! It’s OK now.
W: Thanks a lot. Would you like a cup of tea or coffee
M: No, thanks. But I’m afraid you have to pay $15 for it.
W: That’s OK.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B
【原文】I’m going to college in France. Now I’m alone on this Airbus 343, glad and excited. But I’m also lonely. My family and my friends are at home. I’m up here in the sky, halfway over an ocean. I feel worried, too. What will my new life be like Will people there be friendly Will I be able to learn enough French to communicate Five hours ago, I was at the airport at Beijing. My family and friends were with me. Everyone was saying “Goodbye! Good luck!” I looked at my parents’ faces. I saw their big smiles. I knew that they were proud of me. But I also saw the tears in their eyes. I knew that they were going to miss me. My family are learning to live without me, and now I must learn to live without them. I know that my parents are worried about my safety, but I also want to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to realize my dream. So here I am on this plane. I must be brave because I will have a lot to do.
A
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了南金斯敦国家博物馆的四个不同的专题之旅。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Behind the Lens Tour中的“Join our hosts for a special tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover the stories behind the photos. We will introduce you to some surprising stories as well as the impact that these photos have had on wildlife conservation efforts. (加入我们的主持人，参加年度野生动物摄影师展览的特别之旅，发现照片背后的故事。我们将向你介绍一些令人惊讶的故事，以及这些照片对野生动物保护工作的影响。)”可知，该旅行可以深入研究野生动物摄影。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据History of the Natural History Museum Tour中的“14:00-15:00 Monday to Friday. (周一至周五14:00-15:00)”可知，如果你星期一下午去博物馆，可以参加自然历史博物馆历史之旅。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了南金斯敦国家博物馆的四个不同的专题之旅。所以推断可以在博物馆网站的“在展览什么”栏目找到这篇文章。故选C。
B
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. C 27. A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了12岁的埃莉诺·伍兹在哮喘母亲的启发下，制作了一个太阳能背包，可以过滤空气污染，帮助有呼吸疾病的人。
【24题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“A schoolgirl has created a solar-powered backpack that filters (过滤) out air pollution after being inspired by her asthmatic (哮喘的) mother.”（一名女学生在哮喘母亲的启发下，制作了一个太阳能背包，可以过滤空气污染。）和第三段“The “Backpack to the Future” competition was launched to change perception (认知), ... with a career in science, technology, engineering or maths.”（发起“面向未来的背包”比赛是为了改变人们的看法，鼓励工程领域的更多多样性，并向孩子们展示如何将对时尚的兴趣与科学、技术、工程或数学的职业结合起来。）可知太阳能背包不仅是环保的，而且比赛的主旨是向孩子们展示如何将对时尚的兴趣与科学、技术、工程或数学的职业结合起来，第二段讲了埃莉诺·伍兹的作品获奖了，说明她的创新包是符合时尚要求的，C项“埃莉诺的背包既时尚又环保”，符合句意。故选C项。
【25题详解】主旨大意题。根据第四段“Powered by green energy from solar power and a dynamo- a machine that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy - the backpack filters polluted air before fanning out cleaner air nearby.”（背包由太阳能和发电机提供的绿色能源提供动力，发电机是一种将机械能转化为电能的机器，它过滤污染的空气，然后在附近扇出更清洁的空气。）说明第四段的重点是讲解背包的工作原理。故选B项。
【26题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段“My Breathe Better Backpack is all about keeping my friends, family and classmates safe using an air filter. It looks cool and will help get kids outside and fight off colds”（我的Breathe Better背包就是为了用空气过滤器保护我的朋友、家人和同学的安全。它看起来很酷，有助于让孩子们出门，抵御感冒。）可知，背包的功能是它可以帮助抵御空气污染。故选C项。
【27题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“A schoolgirl has created a solar-powered backpack that filters (过滤) out air pollution after being inspired by her asthmatic (哮喘的) mother.”（一名女学生在哮喘母亲的启发下，制作了一个太阳能背包，可以过滤空气污染。）及第五段“My Breathe Better Backpack is all about keeping my friends, family and classmates safe using an air filter. It looks cool and will help get kids outside and fight off colds”（我的Breathe Better背包是为了用空气过滤器保护我的朋友、家人和同学的安全。它看起来很酷，有助于让孩子们出门和抵御感冒）可知，埃莉诺·伍兹是一个为他人着想的人。故选A项。
C
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. C 31. B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是如何种植土豆。
【28题详解】推理判断题。根据首段“Digging out potato tubers (茎块) is one of the greatest rewards gardens have to offer. Children in particular are surprised at seeing these tubers that almost magically become chips, mash (泥) or baked potatoes. (挖出土豆块茎是菜园能提供的最大奖励之一。孩子们尤其惊讶地看到这些块茎几乎神奇地变成了薯片、土豆泥或烤土豆。)”可知，本段介绍的是收获土豆是花园提供的最大的奖励，孩子们惊讶的是这些土豆变成了薯条、土豆泥或者烤土豆，结合第二段中的“Happily, potatoes are very easy to grow. (幸运的是，土豆很容易种植。)”以及下文中讲述的种植土豆的介绍可知，本段的目的是引出本文的相关话题。故选C项。
【29题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Seed tubers are placed in good garden soil, ideally with some compost (堆肥) for every square meter, in a sunny spot, about 10cm deep at 30cm intervals in rows 60-70cm apart. (块茎种放在良好的花园土壤中，最好每平方米加一些堆肥，在阳光充足的地方，每排60-70厘米，间隔30厘米，深约10厘米。)”可知，种薯被放置在阳光充足的地方，由此可推断，天气越好，种薯生长的就会越好。故选B项。
【30题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“As the stems (茎) grow, soil should be drawn around them until the leaves meet in the row in early summer. At this stage, the potato field is a series of ridges (脊，垄). The tubers form in the ridge, protected from light that turns them green. (随着茎的生长，土壤应该在茎的周围覆盖，直到初夏时叶子排成一行。在这个阶段，土豆田是一系列的垄。块茎在垄上形成，不受光线的影响，光线会使它们变绿。)”可知，随着茎的不断生长，用土壤将其覆盖形成一系列的垄，块茎在山脊上形成，根据下文“Covering with black plastic or a thick layer of compost is also accessible instead of ridging, but plastic is not sustainable and slugs (鼻涕虫) can multiply in compost. (用黑色塑料或一层厚厚的堆肥覆盖也可以代替垄沟，但塑料是不可持续的，蛞蝓可以在堆肥中繁殖。)”可知，也可以使用塑料或者堆肥代替垄，但是塑料是不可持续的，由此可知，从长远看来，垄帮助土豆的成长。故选C项。
【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据首段“Digging out potato tubers (茎块) is one of the greatest rewards gardens have to offer. Children in particular are surprised at seeing these tubers that almost magically become chips, mash (泥) or baked potatoes. (挖出土豆块茎是菜园能提供的最大奖励之一。孩子们尤其惊讶地看到这些块茎几乎神奇地变成了薯片、土豆泥或烤土豆。)”引出本文讲述的话题与土豆有关，第二段的“Happily, potatoes are very easy to grow. (幸运的是，土豆很容易种植。)”可知，种植土豆是很容易的，结合下文中介绍的土豆种植的条件，种植方法以及生长特点的介绍可知，本文主要讲述的是如何种植土豆。故选B项。
D
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Eve开发的电动飞行出租车。
【32题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Have you ever imagined getting to the airport ...high above expressway traffic, in a tiny amount of the time it takes to drive (你有没有想象过乘坐一辆会飞的出租车去机场，从那些被堵在下面的人头上飞过？如果有一天电动空中出租车能把你从市中心带到郊区，远离高速公路的交通，你会有什么感觉？)”和文章第二段“It’s the vision of electric aircraft developer Eve, which is leading a group of aviation companies and local governments conducting simulations (模拟) in Chicago.(这是电动飞机开发商Eve的愿景，该公司正在领导一组航空公司和地方政府在芝加哥进行模拟。)”可知，第一段提出两个问题是为了介绍Eve的愿景。故选C。
【33题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It’s the vision of electric aircraft developer Eve, which is leading a group of aviation companies and local governments conducting simulations (模拟) in Chicago.(这是电动飞机开发商Eve的愿景，该公司正在领导一组航空公司和地方政府在芝加哥进行模拟。)”和文章第三段“But Eve co-CEO And re Stein said the air taxis are nothing like conventional electric helicopters or flying cars. They are designed to use eight motors distributed around the aircraft to take off vertically, then electric pushers and wings to glide forward.(但Eve的联合首席执行官斯坦(re Stein)表示，空中出租车与传统的电动直升机或飞行汽车完全不同。它们的设计是使用分布在飞机周围的8个发动机垂直起飞，然后使用电动推进器和机翼向前滑行。)”可知，Eve在芝加哥致力于开发飞行出租车。故选B。
【34题详解】推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Stein also boasts what he describes as improved efficiency and sustainability. “It’s much simpler, much lower maintenance than a helicopter, much quieter,” he said.(斯坦因还夸耀了他所描述的效率和可持续性的提高。“它比直升机简单得多，维护成本低得多，噪音也小得多，”他说。)”和文章最后一段““It’s really about bringing another option for urban air mobility,” Stein said.( “这真的是为城市空中交通带来了另一种选择，”斯坦说。)”可知，Stein对电动飞行出租车的前景持积极的态度。故选B。
【35题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“For now, Eve hopes their work will help provide a better understanding of how... with users journey via ground transport to the heliport.(目前，Eve希望他们的工作将有助于更好地理解空中出租车如何适应当前的空中交通模式，以及它们如何通过地面交通工具连接到直升机场的用户旅程。)”可知，最后一段主要讲述了飞行出租车服务的前景。故选C。
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. F 39. A 40. D
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了用来克服自我怀疑和建立自信的策略。
【36题详解】根据下文“Yet it doesn’t need to be that difficult.(然而，这并不需要那么困难)”可知，空处与下文是转折关系，故空处是说明自信不容易，E项“自信并不容易，不是每个人都能做到的”符合语境，故选E。
【37题详解】上文“Comparing yourself with others is a terrible act.(拿自己和别人比较是一种可怕的行为)”提到，拿自己和别人比较是一种可怕的行为，C项“实际上，这属于自残的范畴”对上文的行为进一步说明，符合语境，故选C。
【38题详解】结合下文“If you won’t do anything like that, then why are you stressing yourself out over situations like these (如果你不会做那样的事情，那你为什么要在这种情况下给自己施加压力呢)”可知，空处应是提及一种行为，指出下文“that”的指代内容，F项“如果你的妹妹没有取得什么成就，你会放弃她吗？”符合语境，下文“that”指代F项中“let her go”，故选F。
【39题详解】根据本段中“In life, there will come many events that we are thankful for, especially our awesome achievements. It is better to start keeping track of them.(在生活中，我们会遇到许多值得感激的事情，尤其是我们取得的成就。最好开始记录它们)”可知，本段主要是关于记录生活中事情，A项“开始记录事情”符合语境，故选A。
【40题详解】根据本段小标题“Seek professional help if necessary.(必要时寻求专业帮助)”以及空前一句“Sometimes the situation can become too much to handle.(有时情况会变得难以处理)”可知，情况变得难以处理，空处应是说寻求别人的帮助，D项“这是我们需要专家建议的时候”符合语境，故选D。
第三部分 语言运用（共三节；满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者50岁时开始学习大提琴的经历。
【41题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我的朋友们50岁的时候，他们会做一些令人激动的事情来庆祝，比如去阳光明媚的南方旅行或做一个新发型。A. extra额外的；B. extreme极端的；C. exciting激动人心的；D. extended扩展的。由下文“a trip to the sunny south”可知，这是“激动人心的”的一件事情。故选C项。
【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我决定尝试演奏大提琴。 A. change改变；B. chance机会；C. mission任务；D. motion运动。由下文“I rented a cello to see what I thought”可知，作者准备给大提琴一个“机会”，即开始学大提琴。故选B项。
【43题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我以前从来没有弹过弦，我租了一把大提琴来看看我的想法，结果是一见钟情。A. goal目标；B. note便条，音符；C. style样式；D. thought想法。由下文“Playing the cello”以及结合语境可知，作者在弹奏第一个“音符”就爱上了大提琴，一见钟情。故选B项。
【44题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拉大提琴很难。A. tough困难的；B. interesting有趣的；C. worthwhile值得的；D. superb棒极了的。由下文“driving in heavy traffic in the middle of a big city...”的比喻可知，拉大提琴是“困难的”。故选A项。
【45题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常把它比作在大城市中心拥挤的交通中开车，后面有三个哭闹的孩子，同时试着找到一个准确的地址。A. complain抱怨；B. compare比较；C. contradict与...相矛盾；D. contrast对比。由下文“driving in heavy traffic in the middle of a big city...”的可知，作者这里拿这种开车的情况和拉大提琴的难度进行“比较”。故选B项。
【46题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常把它比作在大城市中心拥挤的交通中开车，后面有三个哭闹的孩子，同时试着找到一个准确的地址。A. attempting尝试；B. managing管理；C. failing失败；D. deciding决定。由下文“locate an exact address”以及结合语境可知，作者比喻开车时不仅要照顾孩子，还要“尝试”找到一个准确的地址。故选A项。
【47题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：为什么我没有选择一些更简单的东西，比如尤克里里琴？A. designed设计；B. anticipated预期；C. tested测试；D. chosen选定。由下文“something easier”以及结合上文“Playing the cello is 4 ”可知，作者认为拉大提琴很困难，为什么当时不“选择”一些简单的。故选D项。
【48题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，练习对我有着难以置信的平静作用。A. slightly轻微地；B. limitedly有限地；C. incredibly难以置信地；D. occasionally偶尔地。由下文“I couldn’t think about any of the things that were 11 me. Stresses at work, doctor visits... ”可知，拉大提琴让作者开始不再想烦人的事情，所以拉大提琴对她有“难以置信地”平静作用。故选C项。
【49题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子们正处于离家、往返上大学的不同阶段，而我正在一个几乎空巢中挣扎。A. levels等级；B. groups组；C. phases阶段；D. states州，状态。由下文“going back and forth to college”以及结合语境可知，孩子们正处于离开家的不同“阶段”。故选C项。
【50题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子们正处于离家、往返上大学的不同阶段，而我正在一个几乎空巢中挣扎。A. empty空的；B. lonely孤独的；C. abandoned被放弃的；D. torn撕裂的。由上文“going back and forth to college”可知，孩子们离开上学了，作者处于“空”巢状态。故选A项。
【51题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我拉大提琴时，我想不出任何困扰我的事情。A. pleasing令人愉快的；B. bothering困扰；C. comforting安慰；D. amusing娱乐。由下文“Stresses at work, doctor visit”可知，这是一些“困扰”作者的事情。故选B项。
【52题详解】考查动词词组辨析。句意：工作中的压力、看病和对金钱的担忧随着我的演奏而消失。A. fell apart分崩离析；B. broke down分解；C. passed out昏倒；D. faded away逐渐消失。由上文“However,practicing had a(n) 8 calming effect on me.”可知，随着作者拉大提琴，这些困扰开始“逐渐消失”了。故选D项。
【53题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不得不要专注，以至于我想不出其他事情了。A. focused专注的；B. discouraged气馁的；C. relaxed放松的；D. divided被分割的。由下文“ I couldn’t think about anything else”可知，作者拉大提琴时要“专注”，不能分心想其它事情。故选A项。
【54题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我朋友们的新发型都长回来了，他们的旅行只不过是为了纪念，但我已经制定了一个在接下来的三十年里保持平静的策略。A. hobbies爱好；B. challenges挑战；C. memories记忆，回忆；D. regrets遗憾。由上文“their trips”以及结合语境可知，旅行结束后，唯一留下的就是“回忆”。故选C项。
【55题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我朋友们的新发型都长回来了，他们的旅行只不过是为了纪念，但我已经制定了一个在接下来的三十年里保持平静的策略。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. positive积极的；C. alive活的；D. calm平静的。由上文“However,practicing had a(n) 8 calming effect on me.”以及结合语境可知，作者找到一个让自己“平静”的方法了。故选D项。
第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【答案】56. which 57. has become 58. To find 59. a 60. awarded
61. as 62. had 63. standards 64. agreement 65. Deeply
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了25岁的俄罗斯人马克西姆·鲁班(Maksim Ruban)从中国黄山进口祁门红茶在俄罗斯开网店卖茶叶的故事。
【56题详解】考查定语从句。句意：他的公司定期从中国进口茶叶，并在俄罗斯各地开设了网店。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词His company，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【57题详解】考查动词时态。句意：他从小就对中国茶文化着迷。根据时间状语“Ever since he was a little kid”可知，此处使用现在完成时，主语为he，助动词用has。故填has become。
【58题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：为了找到适合自己口味的茶，这个年轻人几乎每年都往返于俄罗和中国之间。空处作目的状语，需用动词不定式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填To find。【59题详解】考查冠词。句意：上个月，他访问了中国多个城市，黄山祁门是他旅途中必去的地方。spot为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且must-see发音以辅音音素开头，需填不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【60题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这里盛产举世闻名的祁门红茶，曾在1915年巴拿马世界博览会上获得金奖。空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，Keemun black tea和award为逻辑动宾关系，需填过去分词形式。故填awarded。
【61题详解】考查介词。句意：祁门红茶与印度的大吉岭红茶、斯里兰卡的锡兰红茶并称为世界三大高香红茶品种。be known as为固定短语，表示“被称作，被认为是”。故填as。
【62题详解】考查动词时态。句意：在当地的一家祁门红茶公司，Ruban仔细参观了当地的展厅、生产车间和茶园。此处陈述过去发生的事情，使用一般过去时。故填had。
【63题详解】考查名词。句意：一位茶艺师也展示了复杂的制作流程和严格的标准。standard为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，需填名词复数形式。故填standards。
【64题详解】考查名词。句意：最终，俄罗斯人与该公司签订了协议，达成了最初的合作意向。不定冠词an修饰单数可数名词，空处需填名词作宾语。故填agreement。
【65题详解】考查副词。句意：祁门优美的生态环境和优质的茶叶给鲁班留下了深刻的印象，决定将祁门红茶介绍给更多的俄罗斯客户。修饰动词impressed需用副词deeply，作状语，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Deeply。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）
Dear Olivia,
I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t perform as well as you had hoped in the English speech contest at your school. Actually, it can be very nerve-wracking to speak in front of a large audience.
The following suggestions might be helpful. For one thing, ensure you make sufficient preparations in advance. The more you practice, the better your performance will be. For another, there are some approaches to relieving nervousness, such as breathing deeply and focusing on positive thoughts.
I believe you’ll make it next time.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
“Hey, you! What are you doing ” shouted Max. As fast as he could, Max ran towards the boys. Hearing his shouts, the frightened boys ran even faster. “Stop! Stop!” Max shouted as he kept running. The boys ran to the corner. There was a bus coming. They had to stop. They turned around and saw Max, whose long coat was blowing in the wind. He looked more like a Batman, or a Superman. The boys were so scared that they left the cart and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Max grasped the shopping cart and pushed it back to the car park of the supermarket. The little old lady was still waiting anxiously outside her car. The store manager had come. It was quite clear that the lady had been deeply frightened. The manager was trying to comfort her. Max walked up to her and said regrettably, “I couldn’t catch the bad boys, but here is your shopping.” “Oh, thank you!” the lady said. “You are a hero.” Max’s face turned red. Though he didn’t think of himself as a hero, he really felt proud of himself.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Max在超市上班，工作很平凡，但是Max梦想成为英雄。一天在收拾购物车的时候看到两个淘气的男孩把一个老妇人的装满物品的购物车推走了，老夫人非常震惊，开始大叫。
1.段落续写①由第一段首句内容“‘嘿,你们! 你们在做什么’马克斯喊道”可知，第一段可描写Max追赶男孩，帮助老妇人推回购物车的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“马克斯抓住购物车，把它推回超市的停车场”可知，第二段可描写超市经理安慰老妇人，Max给老妇人购物车，老妇人感激他，说他是英雄，Max感动自豪的经过。
2.续写线索：追男孩——找回购物车——安慰——感激——自豪
3.词汇激活 行为类转身：turn around/face about/turn about
消失：disappear/vanish/die away走向：walk up to/move towards/head for/approach
情绪类 害怕：frightened/scared/terrified 感谢：thank/showing his appreciation/show his gratitude/be grateful 自豪：feel proud of/take pride in
【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing his shouts, the frightened boys ran even faster.(现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】They turned around and saw Max, whose long coat was blowing in the wind.(whose引导非限制性定语从句)红桥高级中学2023-2024学年度第二学期第二次月考
高 二 英 语
（本试卷满分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。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 doing
A. Listening to the radio. B. Watching TV. C. Playing a game.
2. What is the man’s Chinese animal
A. Rabbit. B. Horse. C. Snake.
3. Where is the butter
A. In the cupboard. B. In the drawer. C. Beside the fridge.
4. Why didn’t David show up
A. He forgot the date. B. It was raining. C. He was ill.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The housework. B. Weekend plans. C. The weather.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Former classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student.
7. What is Gayle doing
A. Asking for help. B. Making an invitation. C. Sharing her experience.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How old is Jays a now
A. 8. B. 12. C. 14.
9. Why did Jays a give the speech
A. To encourage people to do research. B. To urge the coal plant to shut down.
C. To raise money for her health problems.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Who might the woman be
A. A waitress. B. An air traveler. C. A flight attendant.
11. What does the man ask the woman to do at first
A. Change his seat. B. Bring him some food. C. Open his window shade.
12. What will the man have
A. Tea and a chicken salad. B. Milk and a beef hamburger. C. Coffee and a turkey sandwich.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13. When did the washing machine first breakdown
A. A few weeks ago. B. About five days ago. C. Yesterday.
14. What does the man think of the problem
A. Annoying. B. Easy. C. Difficult.
15. How does the man deal with the washing machine
A. He changes a new motor. B. Here places it for a new one.
C. He puts the motor back in place.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Pay for the repairs. B. Check the machine. C. Have something to drink.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why does the speaker go to France
A. To study. B. To visit her friends. C. To meet her family.
18. Where is the speaker now
A. At the airport. B. At school. C. On the plane.
19. What does the speaker say about her parents
A. They were proud of her. B. They haven’t seen her for 5 days.
C. They got used to living without her.
20. How does the speaker sound in the end
A. Worried. B. Determined. C. Excited.
第二部分 阅读理解（共三节；满分50分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
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Guided tours at the National Museum at South Kingston
Out of Hours Titano Tours
Book a tour with one of our knowledgeable tour guides to get up close to all the main characters in our world-famous Dinosaurs gallery. You’ll get to learn how dinosaurs were first discovered, how they adapted to life on Earth and why they’re so important to our science today.
13:00-14:00 Weekends only.
Behind the Lens Tour
Have you ever wondered why wildlife photography can be used to make a difference to the natural world Join our hosts for a special tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover the stories behind the photos. We will introduce you to some surprising stories as well as the impact that these photos have had on wildlife conservation efforts.
9:00-10:00 Wednesday & Friday.
Behind the Scenes Tour: Spirit Collection
Go behind the scenes with our science educators for a look at the Museum’s fascinating zoology collection preserved. As we explore some of the Darwin Centre’s 27 kilometers of shelves, you’ll encounter treasures hidden among the 22 million animal specimens (标本)housed here.
14:00-15:00 Monday closed.
History of the Natural History Museum Tour
With stories stretching from Waterhouse to Darwin, you’ll get to journey through time and discover more about how the incredible ‘Cathedral of Nature’ became world-famous. What’s more, once the tour is finished, you will have the opportunity to visit the whole Museum at your own pace, newly equipped with your behind-the-scenes knowledge.
14:00-15:00 Monday to Friday.
21. What can you do on Behind the Lens Tour
A. Tell stories about nature.
B. Dig into wildlife photography.
C. Discover tips to take photos.
D. Join in a group to protect wildlife.
22. Which tour can you take if you go to the museum on Monday afternoon
A. Out of Hours Titano Tours.
B. Behind the Lens Tour.
C. Behind the Scenes Tour: Spirit Collection.
D. History of the Natural History Museum Tour.
23. In what column of the museum website could you find the text
A. Shop. B. Join and Support. C. What’s on. D. Membership.
B
A schoolgirl has created a solar-powered backpack that filters (过滤) out air pollution after being inspired by her asthmatic (哮喘的) mother.
Eleanor Woods, 12, from High Burton, Huddersfield, a town in West Yorkshire, northern England, entered the “Backpack to the Future” competition after her mother put the application form in her room. She went on to win the award for her.
The “Backpack to the Future” competition was launched to change perception (认知), encourage more diversity within engineering and to show children how they could combine an interest in fashion with a career in science, technology, engineering or maths.
Powered by green energy from solar power and a dynamo- a machine that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy - the backpack filters polluted air before fanning out cleaner air nearby.
“I have an air filter at home because my mum has mild asthma. My Breathe Better Backpack is all about keeping my friends, family and classmates safe using an air filter. It looks cool and will help get kids outside and fight off colds,” Eleanor said.
The pandemic spurred on (刺激了) Eleanor’s awareness of how pollution affects a person’s health and the spread of diseases. Spending a lot of time with her asthmatic mum over several lockdowns gave the 12-year-old food for thought.
The schoolgirl added: “My generation is really aware of pollution, and we have lessons on it at school along with diseases spreading, and this is another reason I designed this, because it is getting much worse.”
The young designer said she is becoming increasingly aware of the pollution that surrounds her, as she lives on a main road. Eleanor said: “I walk to school, next to the road, and can taste the petrol when buses come through.”
Speaking after winning the competition, Eleanor said the impact of her backpack will be far-reaching. “If just a few people start using it, it could be really good for the planet,” she said.
24. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs
A. Eleanor’s mother encouraged her to win the competition.
B. Eleanor Woods was confident that she would win an award.
C. Eleanor’s backpack is both fashionable and environmentally-friendly.
D. The competition was intended for people working in fashion-design.
25. What is the main focus of paragraph 4
A. The process of the invention. B. The working principle of the backpack.
C. The energy source of the backpack. D. The components of the backpack.
26. What is the function of the backpack
A. It can make kids look healthy. B. It can produce green energy.
C. It can help defend against air pollution. D. It can cure people of asthma.
27. Which of the following can best describe Eleanor Wood
A. Considerate. B. Professional. C. Generous. D. Ordinary.
C
Digging out potato tubers (茎块) is one of the greatest rewards gardens have to offer. Children in particular are surprised at seeing these tubers that almost magically become chips, mash (泥) or baked potatoes.
Happily, potatoes are very easy to grow. Seed tubers are placed in good garden soil, ideally with some compost (堆肥) for every square meter, in a sunny spot, about 10cm deep at 30cm intervals in rows 60-70cm apart.
Seed tubers are offered as earliest and second earliest and maincrop. The second earliest and maincrops can be stored for winter use but earliest are usually consumed in summer.
Seasoned potato growers buy early seed potatoes in February and place them in a cool, reasonably light place and let them sprout (发芽). It takes six weeks for small sprouts to form.
Early potatoes are typically planted from middle March in the South, but are likely to emerge before the first season finishes in May. The shoots are frost-sensitive requiring protection on cod nights with either earth or newspapers.
Second early and maincrop potatoes are planted in middle April—the frost risk will be low, but not absent, by the time they emerge. As the stems (茎) grow, soil should be drawn around them until the leaves meet in the row in early summer. At this stage, the potato field is a series of ridges (脊，垄). The tubers form in the ridge, protected from light that turns them green. Covering with black plastic or a thick layer of compost is also accessible instead of ridging, but plastic is not sustainable and slugs (鼻涕虫) can multiply in compost.
Once the flowers are fully open, it is time to dig plants when the tubers are the size of a hen’s egg. They grow rapidly but gradually lose their juicy new potato flavour, so harvest freely.
28. What’s the writing purpose of paragraph 1
A. To describe a magic process. B. To recall a childhood memory.
C. To raise a potato-related topic. D. To introduce a gardening award.
29. What can we learn about seed tubers
A. The closer the intervals are, the faster they will grow.
B. The warmer the weather is, the better they will grow.
C. The earlier they are planted, the healthier they will grow.
D. The deeper they are planted, the stronger they will grow.
30. What helps potatoes grow in the long term
A. Frost. B. Plastic. C. Ridges. D. Slugs.
31. What’s the text mainly about
A. How to cook potatoes. B. How to grow potatoes.
C. How to harvest potatoes. D. How to preserve potatoes.
D
Have you ever imagined getting to the airport in a flying taxi, soaring over those who are stuck in traffic below What would you feel if electric air taxis could one day take you from downtown to the suburbs, high above expressway traffic, in a tiny amount of the time it takes to drive
It’s not a dream in the distant future. It’s the vision of electric aircraft developer Eve, which is leading a group of aviation companies and local governments conducting simulations (模拟) in Chicago. Though the aircraft are likely years away from receiving official approval to fly, it’s a vision shared by other major companies, like Chicago-based United Airlines, which recently struck a conditional agreement to purchase at least 200 of Eve’s flying taxis.
The concept of bypassing (绕开) traffic by air isn’t new. But Eve co-CEO And re Stein said the air taxis are nothing like conventional electric helicopters or flying cars. They are designed to use eight motors distributed around the aircraft to take off vertically, then electric pushers and wings to glide forward.
Stein hopes the air taxis to help passengers reach meetings across town or providing away to get home quickly in time for a child’s birthday. Compared to an everyday option like public transport, they can help save time when necessary. Besides, the new technology is expected to make air taxis more affordable than helicopters and the ticket price could be around $ 100 to travel 20 miles. Stein also boasts what he describes as improved efficiency and sustainability. “It’s much simpler, much lower maintenance than a helicopter, much quieter,” he said.
For now, Eve hopes their work will help provide a better understanding of how the air taxis could fit into current air traffic patterns and how they can connect with users journey via ground transport to the heliport. “It’s really about bringing another option for urban air mobility,” Stein said.
32. Why does the author raise two questions in paragraph 1
A. To express his doubts. B. To arrange air transport.
C. To introduce Eve’s vision. D. To present current situation.
33. What is the company Eve doing in Chicago
A. Cooperating with taxi companies. B. Working at developing flying taxis.
C. Carrying out simulations in the lab. D. Negotiating with local governments.
34. What is Stein’s attitude to electric air taxis
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. In different. D. Conservative.
35. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The concept of urban air mobility. B. The benefits of air traffic patterns.
C. The prospect of flying taxi service. D. The evolution of ground transport.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Self-doubt happens to us during normal days or whenever we start something new. Living with self-doubt can be very challenging.____36____Yet it doesn’t need to be that difficult. Here are some strategies that you can employ to overcome self-doubt and build up confidence.
●Never compare yourself with others.
Comparing yourself with others is a terrible act.____37____ Why would you compare yourself with a family member, a friend, or even your colleague when each of your lives is different You should focus on yourself and only your achievements. This will allow you to accomplish your goals without any worries.
●Only you are your biggest critic.
There is no bigger inner critic of ourselves than ourselves, only we should be able to judge our progress in life, and no one else should have that power.____38____ If you won’t do anything like that, then why are you stressing yourself out over situations like these
●____39____
In life,there will come many events that we are thankful for, especially our awesome achievements.It is better to start keeping track of them. This will be really helpful when you are doubting pare yourself to the time when you felt great,and convince yourself that you can be that person again.
●Seek professional help if necessary.
Sometimes the situation can become too much to handle.____40____ Self-doubt can become a permanent hurdle if not taken care of. Talk about your feelings often, let all the negative emotions out, and this will make you feel a lot better.
A. Start keeping a journal of events.
B. Reflect back on your past achievements.
C. Actually, it falls into the category of self-harm.
D. This is the time when we need some specialist advice.
E. Being self-confident is not easy and not everyone can do it.
F. If your sister failed to achieve something, would you let her go
G. This sort of feeling may limit your potential and break your confidence.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节；满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When my friends turned fifty, they did____41____things to celebrate, like a trip to the sunny south or a new hairdo. I decided to give the cello (大提琴) a ____42____ .
Never having played strings before, I rented a cello to see what I thought—and it was love at first ____43____ .I never dreamed I’d be learning a new instrument.
Playing the cello is ____44____ .I often ___45____ it to driving in heavy traffic in the middle of a big city, with three crying kids in the back, while ____46____ to locate an exact address. Why hadn’t I ____47____ something easier, like the ukulele (夏威夷四弦吉他)
However,practicing had a(n) ____48____ calming effect on me. My children were in different ____49____ of leaving home, going back and forth to college, and I was struggling with an almost ____50____ nest.As I played my cello, I couldn’t think about any of the things that were ____51____ me. Stresses at work, doctor visits, and money worries ____52____ as I played. I had to be so extremely ____53____ that I couldn’t think about anything else.
My friends’ new hairdos have all grown back, their trips nothing but ____54____, but I have developed a strategy for keeping ___55____ for the next thirty years.
41. A. extra B. extreme C. exciting D. extended
42. A. change B. chance C. mission D. motion
43. A. goal B. note C. style D. thought
44. A. tough B. interesting C. worthwhile D. superb
45. A. complain B. compare C. contradict D. contrast
46. A. attempting B. managing C. failing D. deciding
47. A. designed B. anticipated C. tested D. chosen
48. A. slightly B. limitedly C. incredibly D. occasionally
49. A. levels B. groups C. phases D. states
50. A. empty B. lonely C. abandoned D. torn
51. A. pleasing B. bothering C. comforting D. amusing
52. A. fell apart B. broke down C. passed out D. faded away
53. A. focused B. discouraged C. relaxed D. divided
54. A. hobbies B. challenges C. memories D. regrets
55. A. energetic B. positive C. alive D. calm
第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In a tea plantation (种植园), Maksim Ruban examined the collected fresh tea leaves carefully as local farmers began their annual tea-picking season.
The 25-year-old Russian runs a tea business in St. Petersburg, Russia. His company,____56____imports tea from China regularly, has an online store sell ng its products across Russia. Ever since he was a little kid, he____57____(become) fascinated with Chinese tea culture.
____58____(find) suitable tea flavors, the young man shuttles between Russia and China almost every year. Last month, he visited multiple Chinese cities and Qimen in Huangshan city was ___59____must-see spot on his journey. The county is home to the world-famous Keemun black tea,____60____(award) the gold medal at the 1915 Panama World’s Fair. Keemun black tea, Darjeeling black tea from India and Ceylon black tea from Sri Lanka, are known____61____the world’s top three high-fragrance black tea varieties.
In a local Keemun black tea company, Ruban ____62____(have) a close look at the local showroom, production workshop, and tea plantation. A tea craftsman also showed the complex manufacturing procedures with strict ____63____(standard). Finally, the Russian man signed an____64____(agree) with the company, reaching their initial cooperation intention.
_____65_____(deep) impressed by Qimen’s beautiful ecological environment and high-quality tea leaves, Ruban has decided to introduce Keemun black tea to more Russian customers.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Olivia参加学校举办的英语演讲比赛，因为紧张而表现不佳，所以很沮丧。请你写一封信给你的朋友，内容包括：
1.表示理解并给予安慰； 2.提出建议并给出理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Olivia,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
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。
Max loved action comics and movies. He worked in the car park of a big supermarket. It didn’t seem to be a good job, but Max didn’t have any qualifications. This was the best job he could find. Max collected the shopping carts(购物车)that shoppers left in the car park. He took the shopping carts back to the entrance of the supermarket. It was sometimes hard work but it was not difficult. So Max had a lot of spare time to dream. He dreamed of being a hero, like Superman or Batman. Of course, his dreams were crazy but as Max told himself, dreams were free of charge.
Today it was very wet and windy. Max was wearing a long blue raincoat that had the name of the supermarket on the back. Max was standing next to a row of carts. He would push them together and then he would take them all back to the supermarket door. He looked around to see if there were any more left in the car park. Though there were designated(指定的)places for shoppers to leave the carts after shopping, some people were still so lazy that they just left them where they thought it was convenient for them. Just then Max saw two young boys in jackets wandering around aimlessly.
“They seem like students. They should be in school,” Max thought, “What are they doing here ” He then saw a small lady pushing a cart towards her car. The cart was full of shopping bags. She looked old and the weather was very bad. “I’ll go and take her cart for her,” Max said to himself.
Max started walking across the car park. The lady put her cart behind her car. She walked to her car door to unlock it when the two boys ran towards the cart. They immediately took the cart and quickly pushed it towards the road. The lady was terribly shocked and began to cry out.
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。
Paragraph 1:
“Hey, you! What are you doing ” shouted Max. ____________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Max grasped the shopping cart and pushed it back to the car park of the supermarket. ______
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