宁夏六盘山高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷（word版无答案，无听力音频及听力原文）

宁夏六盘山高级中学
2023-2024学年第二学期高二第二次月考测试卷
试卷类型：A、B卷
学科：英语 测试时间：120分钟 满分：150 分
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。
A卷
第一部分：听力理解(共两节,满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (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。
What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Professor and student. B. Fellow workers. C. Doctor and patient.
2. Where does the man want to go
A. To the History Museum. B. To the Donghu Park. C. To the City Library.
3. Why does the woman prefer to go to Shanghai by car
A. It is fast. B. It is cheap. C. It is convenient.
4. How many words does the man learn each week
A. Fifteen. B. Ten. C. Six.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A classmate. B. A workmate. C. A neighbor.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
When did the woman start to play the piano
A. At 5 years old. B. At 11 years old. C. At 16 years old.
Why did the man play a lot of sports
He never liked the guitar. B. He preferred playing sports.
C. He didn’t have an instrument.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
Why is the woman flying to New York
To give a report. B. To meet a customer. C. To attend an exhibition.
9. Where will Paul go first
A. Mr. Smith’s house. B. The coffee shop. C. The home office.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the man going to have dinner on Friday night
A. At his mother’s place. B. At his sister’s place. C. At a restaurant.
11. When did the man’s sister move out
A. During high school. B. Right after high school. C. In her second year of college.
12. How often does the man usually see his sister
A. About once a week. B. About once a month. C. About once a year.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
In which year did the man start to volunteer
2014. B. 2020. C. 2015.
Why did the man choose to volunteer after retirement
To find a good way to kill time.
To put his experience and knowledge to use.
To develop a new hobby.
15.What volunteer job is the man doing now
A. Being a guide. B. Offering food to the homeless. C. Teaching in local schools.
16.What does the man gain from volunteering
A. Free education. B. A sense of purpose. C. Love for life.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What might the speaker be
A. A resident. B. A fire fighter. C. A news reporter.
18.Where did the fire start
A. From a store. B. From a park. C. From an apartment building.
19.When did the fire happen
A. An hour ago. B. Late last night. C. Early last night.
20.How did the people of Battery Park sound
A. Frightened. B. Calm. C. Surprised.
第二部分 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选项。
A
On today’s blog post, I’ll talk about my favorite magazines. I love reading books and magazines, and I’m learning so many useful tips about healthy living, daily life, etc.
Women’s Health
Women’s Health has a unique content. You can find various interesting information about healthy living or exercises you can do at home. I also love their writers because they explain every topic so simply that you can even understand biological articles.
Healthy Food Guide
I totally recommend it to everyone because it has lots of useful information about being healthy during your daily life. In this magazine, you can find articles about foods you often eat but don’t have much idea what they contain or if they’re healthy. If you are searching for new diets, this magazine gives you all the information.
Time Out
Time Out is a well-known magazine and it’s free in my city. Every time I see a Time Out magazine I get it because it has lots of useful tips. I got Time Out London when I was in London, and I discovered new restaurants, galleries, museums and events. This magazine has various information about the city life. For example, it gives you the events that are happening near you. It gives you tips for the railway stations and other transportation choices.
La Cucina Italiana
If you love cooking Italian food, this magazine is for you! It has lots of recipes and also restaurant reviews. You can also find popular restaurants near you in this magazine. I’ve also read articles by famous chefs from my city.
21. What do Women’s Health and Healthy Food Guide have in common
A. They have a unique content. B. They have information about health.
C. They explain every topic simply. D. They teach people how to cook.
22.Which should we choose to find comments on restaurants
A. La Cucina Italiana. B. Time Out.
C. Women’s Health. D. Healthy Food Guide.
23. What can we learn about the author
A. He lives in London. B. He often goes travelling.
C. He loves and enjoys life. D. He likes collecting recipes.
B
I wish I’d been more confident in my own abilities, especially when I was at school.
I was a shy child and struggled a bit when talking to other people. On the whole, my parents were very supportive, always encouraging me and trying to help me relax in social situations, but I was always terribly self-conscious. I wish I hadn’t been so worried about what everybody thought of me. I know now that if you are extremely shy, then it’s hard work to have a conversation with you. Now I try to think about the other person I’m talking to and put them at ease in my company. However, at school, I found it especially difficult in my peer group. I wasn’t competitive, but I was aware of my appearance and I always compared myself to other people, usually coming to the conclusion that I wasn’t as clever or as popular or as cool as they were. I wanted to be popular. I know now that the kids who are considered the coolest at school aren’t necessarily the most popular or successful when they grow up.
I realize now that everything changes during your teen years—physically, mentally, socially and emotionally—and I just had a harder time than most. I wish I hadn’t let it stop me from doing things, though. I wish I’d taken a gap year or at least traveled more when I left school. But to tell the truth, I didn’t have the courage to go off alone before going to college. I could have gone to Europe and America with a friend as I’d saved up enough money, but in the end I just didn’t want to do it. My parents really wanted me to try a gap year. They said it would be a great experience before college. I think they were right, and now I won’t have another opportunity to do that for a long time.
What can be learned about the author when she was a child
She found being sociable difficult. B. She was considered too direct.
C. She lived a rich life. D. She felt uncomfortable with her parents.
25. What did the author think of herself as a teen
A. She had a big heart.
B. She was a first-class student.
C. She suffered greatly during her teen years.
D. She used to let her parents down.
26. What does the author regret
A. Not paying enough attention to her parents.
B. Not saving up enough money to go abroad.
C. Not going to college together with her best friend.
D. Not being brave enough to travel before college.
27. Why does the author write this text
A. To honor her parents. B. To share her life lessons.
C. To remember her childhood. D. To discuss skills needed for school.
C
A Florida teen is gaining national attention with her graduation speech and a basket of strawberries. “Care for some strawberries ” Brenda said at her graduation from Mulberry High School. After jokingly acknowledging there might not be enough, she went on, “These are no ordinary strawberries.” She held up a series of strawberries, revealing what each represents: sweat, dirt, aches, and pains.
Brenda described herself as the daughter of two tireless farmers who immigrated from Mexico and spent most of their days working in fields of strawberries, blueberries, and cucumbers. “My motivation has been rooted in my immigrant culture.” Because of this, she chose to focus on that in her address. “Many students used to be ashamed of their upbringing but today, we’re proud of what makes us.”
She explained how she grew up under poor conditions. “I’m motivated by my parents’ hands that lose feeling from laborious work. Despite the hot sun and body pains, they back me up heart and soul in my education, which weighs more strongly with me than anything else. I must work hard and succeed.” Brenda’s heading to Stanford University this fall. She also credited some of her outstanding achievements to her teacher Higgins, who helps immigrant students and the poor.
Her speech has been viewed by thousands online. “Hearing it touched other people’s hearts who said they understood my message, I’m struck the same,” Brenda said later. The principal of Mulberry High School, Michael Young, was one member of the audience getting emotional. “The speech was very powerful—her fruit did help paint a good picture of things she wanted to convey,” Young said.
As for her message to young people struggling, Brenda said, “Past circumstances aren’t in charge of your future. If you’re from a poor family, use every resource and try to better yourself. You’re the author of your story.”
Why did Brenda bring strawberries to her graduation
A.To share her home-grown fruit. B. To show hardship her parents faced.
C. To better illustrate her speech’s topic. D. To explain the importance of motivators.
What affected Brenda most in terms of her academic success
A.Help from her teacher. B. Her life experience.
C. Her native culture. D. Support from her parents.
How did Brenda feel about the viewers’ response online
A.Proud. B. Sympathetic C. Awkward. D. Moved.
What did Brenda convey to the young
Life is what you make it. B. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C. Everyone deserves a good life story. D. Resources in hand decide your future.
D
Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation are now thought as the top source of green—house gases. One of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to reconsider how much, and how often, you travel.
Going car free for a year could save about 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study from the University of British Columbia. How can you stop using a car Try taking a train, bus or better yet, riding a bike.
But let’s be realistic. You will likely need to use a car this year. So, when you do, here are some tips to make your trip more climate—friendly. Driving efficiently can help to reduce emissions. Go easy on the gas and brakes and drive like you have an egg under your foot. Regularly service your car to keep it more efficient. Keeping your tires pumped correctly can reduce emissions. Low tire pressure will hurt your fuel economy. Air conditioning and frequent city driving can make emissions go up so cut down on these as often as possible. Use cruise control (定速巡航) on long drives—in most cases, this can help to save gas. Don’t weigh your car down with extra things that you don’t need on your trip.
Fly often Taking one fewer long round—trip flight could reduce your personal carbon footprint significantly. If you use public transportation often and fly less, your carbon foot print might still be relatively sustainable, but if you drive and fly a lot, your emissions will be higher. If you can’t avoid flying, you can offset them by donating money to sustainable projects, such as supplying efficient stoves to rural homes, or projects which help farmers deal with crop waste environmentally.
What does the author think of going car free
Efficient. B. Costly. C. Impractical. D. Reliable.
Which can be adopted to save fuel of your car
Maintaining your car properly. B. Using cruise control in the city.
C. Stepping hard on the gas and brakes. D. Getting rid of all the necessary loads.
34. What does the underlined word “offset” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Put up with. B. Team up with. C. Set foot in. D. Make up for.
35. Which is the best title for the text
A. Lower carbon footprint in transportation. B. How to reduce your carbon footprint.
C. Reduce carbon footprint by all means. D. How to save fuel when driving cars.
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。
It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others.　36　 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.
Don’t get in the center of the conflict.
Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict.　37　 You should focus on your own life issues.
Be kind.
　38　 Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, and that’s why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.
Try to be a peacekeeper.
Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “　39　” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Don’t worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.
Walk off.
When the conflict is gathering pace and you can’t manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress.　40　 You should get away from the situation for a while.
The greatest victory is a battle not fought.
Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.
Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.
Let other people solve their problems without your presence.
It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.
When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.
Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.
B卷
第三部分 语言知识运用（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I 41 my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading 42 newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my 43 wasn’t.
So this year I made up my mind to try something 44 : getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, 45 I’m not good at self-control. But I was 46 . I started by handing the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The mobile phone 47 at our cabin was worse than in the past. I was 48 , forced to carry out my plan. Largely cut off from e-mail and my favourite newspaper websites, I had little way to 49 the world. I had no 50 but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally 51 that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the 52 .
I knew I had 53 when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Don’t need it,” I said. 54 , as we return to work, a test begins: Can I survive when I’m back at work I don’t plan to 55 my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation (抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.
41. A. received B. selected C. checked D. removed
42. A. online B. informal C. local D. traditional
43. A. opinion B. mind C. identity D. curiosity
44. A. attractive B. logical C. magical D. different
45. A. since B. unless C. though D. so
46. A. generous B. capable C. eager D. determined
47.A. battery B. button C. signal D. function
48. A. grateful B. tough C. stuck D. puzzled
49. A. rely on B. go through C. connect to D. adapt to
50. A. method B. goal C. trick D. choice
51. A. expected B. realised C. permitted D. suggested
52. A. approach B. sign C. evidence D. problem
53. A. won B. forgotten C. suffered D. recovered
54. A. Somehow B. Anyway C. However D. Therefore
55. A. take apart B. give up C. turn up D. go off
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。
Learning Chinese calligraphy 56 (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art, 57 value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only 58 ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.
As someone who paints, draws, and loves all 59 (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was 60 (total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画) 61 (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings 62 ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush 63 a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or 64 (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.
After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment 65 (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.
第四部分 写作(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 根据汉语和首字母提示在空白处填入单词或短语的正确形式，必须使用选择性必修三第1、2、3单元，选择性必修四第三单元的词汇和短语。（注意：72-75填短语）（每空1分，满分10分）
66. Bill Cunningham opened the doors of f (时尚)to everyone.
67. He watched her i (专注地) while she was speaking.
68. Given that the theme of the Expo was to promote cultural exchange and s (加强) mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road.
69. Masters have spent their lives restoring p (珍贵的) antiques.
70. It is no wonder that many of China’s leading scholars and scientists e (出现) at Lianda.
71. Their o (目标) was clear: to reach the Normandy beaches along about 80 kilometres of French coastline.
72. ____________ (在黎明时) on 6 June, thousands landed by parachute behind enemy lines in northern France.
73. Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day,__________ (不管, 不顾) the weather.
74. ________________(日复一日) Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back hundreds of year.
75. Esmeralda hears his call for water, and steps forwards _________________ (出于仁慈/怜悯).
第二节 应用文写作（满分15分）
学校计划举行一次英语作文比赛，主题是“The Great Person I Admire Most”。请选择一位你最崇敬的伟大人物(艺术家、音乐家、文学家等)，写一篇英语作文，需包含以下信息：
1.人物简介；
2.尊敬或爱戴的理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第三节 读后续写（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写一段话，使之构成完整的短文。
Honesty Won’t Let You Down
Asad was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and hardworking. Recently, he had entered a new school so he had no friends yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin’s wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn’t get up on time as usual.
At school, Asad could not pay attention to anything and wanted the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. After a few hours, when the bell rang, Asad quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take the money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing.
Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the dining room. He saw a few of his classmates there, among whom was Fahad. He was one of the richest kids in his class but he was very arrogant. But as Asad was new, he didn’t know much about anyone.
Asad thought he might borrow some money from Fahad and return it to him the next day. So he got up and slowly went towards Fahad and asked if he could borrow some money.
Fahad smirked (讥笑) and said, “I knew you were a loser, but I didn’t know you were also a beggar ” Fahad laughed out so loud that the other kids heard and also made fun of Asad. It was too humiliating (丢脸的) for Asad. He could not answer Fahad and slowly walked back towards an empty bench. He could still hear them laughing at him in the distance. When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it was Fahad’s, as he remembered Fahad showing it to his friends and saying that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid.
注意：1. 续写词数共150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad.
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Paragraph 2:
Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving it back ”
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