高二年级月考试题（英语）
测试时长： 75 分钟 总分： 100 分
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Dance Classes for Kids Near Me
Search Dance Class for Kids near me, and Twist N Turns is the best you could get.
★ What does Dance Class for Kids offer at Twist N Turns
Jazz dance and street dance.
★ What is the application process
Applications are accepted throughout the year. The course will run for only four terms. To apply one must visit our center and fill in the application form with one passport-size photo, the birth certificate along with the $50 application fee.
★ What is the course structure
The dance course for kids is for 3.5 to 12 years, divided into three groups: Toddlers (3.5-5 years), Kids (6-8 years) and Tweens (9-12 years). For below 5 years, we teach creative movement, which is basically the pre-dance class, a way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, and stimulate imagination.
The advanced course includes body awareness, strength, conditioning, space awareness, expressions, and musicality.
At the end of the course, all students have to appear for a performance test in the studio, where they have to demonstrate moves. Then, the kids are selected and promoted to improvers or advanced classes, depending on their skill and level of performance. Not all kids make it to the next level.
★ What are the rules
80% attendance is required. Students have to come in uniform. Also, refer to dance Etiquette (礼仪).
★ Are certificates provided
The certificate is awarded to students on an internal examination basis conducted after the completion of the course. To attain the certificate one must go to a minimum of 39 classes.
The dance class offers ______ kinds of dance.
A.2 B. 3
C.4 D. 5
22．What should a boy bring to apply for a dance course
A. His passport. B. His family photo.
C. His application form. D. His birth certificate.
23．Which is NOT true about the performance test
A．It takes place at the end of the course.
B．Students will show their moves in the test.
C．The students with full attendance can skip the test.
D．Not all students can be promoted to the next level.
B
I’m running some 3,550 kilometers. To be more precise, this jog is mostly around my neighborhood in Ottawa. It is the distance by air to Vancouver that my friend Lucy and I are doing. If we make it, Lucy and I will get on a plane to Vancouver and compete in one of the BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend races. We may not win medals, but for sure we’ll have cake for my seventy-fifth birthday at the finish line.
The workout for big birthdays represents a big change for me. I used to hate birthdays, especially those milestone ones. No longer feeling young is horrible. As I approached my sixtieth birthday, Lucy suggested setting targets to mark milestone birthdays. “That way you are looking forward to something, not dreading it,” she pointed out.
By doing those expanding my world or demanding new skills, I feel myself growing, not shrinking. For my sixtieth, I got it into my head that I should do an Olympic distance triathlon (铁人三项赛), which turned out to be a real milestone. After over four hours on the course, I was last among the 95 competitors. But I was the oldest woman competing, so that made me first in my age category. Since then, I’ve looked on the special days as a call for trying something different. For my sixty-fifth birthday, I went to run a half marathon. And I finished seven activities that took me out of my “comfort zone” at seventy.
I’m fortunate to have celebrated so many birthdays in good health and spirits, so whether I succeed in running to Vancouver or not, I’m grateful for the opportunity. One thing I’ve learned in taking up these challenges is that there are many possibilities for new adventures and achievements, even as we grow older. So do spend every day of every year with a definite end in view, which will release your energy and make you happy.
24. How does the author plan to celebrate her 75th birthday
A. Joining in a marathon race.
B. Going jogging across Canada.
C. Flying to Vancouver with a friend.
D. Running 3,550km in her neighborhood.
25. What does the underlined word “dreading” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Demanding. B. Fearing.
C. Changing. D. Accepting.
26. Why did the author think the triathlon a milestone
A. It inspired her to accept challenges.
B. It changed her attitude to birthdays.
C. It proved she was in good condition.
D. It drove her to step outside her comfort zone.
27. What does the author suggest at last
A. Living with a clear goal. B. Doing exercise to keep healthy.
C. Facing adventures bravely. D. Settling into old age positively
C
After the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, the Big Air Shougang is set to be used as a cultural and sport center for events from concerts to extreme skateboarding competitions as part of the capital’s plan to keep the landmark alive.
An industrial park built around an abandoned steel factory in the capital city, Big Air Shougang is a good show of urban transformation (城市转型) that hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.
Zhao Weidong, spokesperson of the committee, said the office of the Beijing Organizing Committee is also located in the industrial park. The park was built at the site of a 100-year-old former steelworks of Shougang Group, which was shut down before the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics since it was a source of air pollution. International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Thomas Bach set the industrial park as a model by the Beijing committee to practice sustainable development (可持续发展) in hosting the Olympics, making it an amazing example of urban planning and urban development, Zhao said.
But from now on, Big Air Shougang will “target younger people,” said a Big Shougang representative at a press conference on Wednesday.
Big Air Shougang will make a bid to host international competitions such as FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships and will also start international training camps with professional organizations to attract more young people to experience and participate in winter sports.
In addition to sports, the venue (场馆) will also be used as a place for cultural activities such as concerts and light shows in order to get the venue into citizen’s everyday lives for free time and entertainment.
However, don’t expect these changes overnight, “Our plans will need to be accomplished step by step,” a Big Air Shougang representative told the Global Times after the press conference.
28. What is this passage mainly about
A. How the Big Air Shougang will be used after the Olympic games.
B. Who first came up with the idea to build the Big Air Shougang
C. When the building of the Big Air Shougang was completed.
D. At what cost the Big Air Shougang was constructed.
29. Why is the Big Air Shougang “a good show of urban transformation”
A. It was built in the capital city.
B. It was built around an abandoned factory.
C. It will continue to be used as a sports center.
D. It hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.
30. How will the Big Air Shougang attract young people
A. By lowering ticket price for students.
B. By advertising it in press conferences.
C. By holding international training camps.
D. By working together with international schools
31. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Different people have different opinions.
B. It takes time for the dreams to be realized.
C. The plans sound great but are not practical.
D. Winter sport will be part of people’s everyday lives.
D
People who grew up in the country have a better sense of direction and navigational (导航) skills than those raised in cities, a study said Wednesday.
To find out how childhood environment influences navigation ability, scientists looked at how almost 400, 000 people from 38 countries played a mobile video game designed for neuroscience research.
Players of the Sea Hero Quest game had to navigate a boat to find checkpoints (边防关卡) on a map, according to the study published in the Nature journal.
Co-lead author Antoine Coutrot of the University of Lyon said research had previously shown that when mice grew up in cages with complex paths, “certain abilities in their brains, including sense of space, were also improved.”
However, humans were a little trickier to study because “we cannot lock them up in cages,” he told AFP. So the researchers used Sea Hero Quest which was created in 2016 to study Alzheimer’s disease and has since been played by nearly 4 million people.
Coutrot said people who grew up in the countryside scored better because “the countryside is a rather complex environment since it is very unorganized, with greater distances, meaning you have to memorize your route (路线).”
However, people raised in more complex cities such as Paris, Chongqing and Prague did much better than those from cities with orderly planned streets like Chicago, he added.
And adults can still improve their sense of direction later in life if they work at it. “It’s a bit like learning another language, which will be much easier if you learned it when you were young,” Coutrot said.
32. How did the scientists carry out the study
A. By asking people about their childhood environment.
B. By observing how participants played a video game.
C. By comparing mice with humans.
D. By studying the data collected.
33. What caused people in the countryside to perform better in the study
A. The complex environment. B. The shorter distances.
C. The organized paths. D. Their better memory.
34. Which of the following may have the people with the worst navigational skills
A. Paris. B. Prague. C. Chicago D. Chongqing.
35. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Adults Should Improve Their Sense of Direction Earlier
B. Childhood Environment Influences Navigation Ability
C. Mice Have Better Navigation Ability than Humans
D. People Raised in Cities are not Good at Navigation
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 Do People Volunteer
Many people volunteer for social causes on a regular basis. While a few people receive happiness from their efforts, others learn from their actions. Every individual has different reasons on why he/she volunteers for campaigns and social activities. Here are some common reasons behind volunteering.
Satisfaction from giving back
Some people do not hold any selfish motives behind volunteering to help others. ____36____, but have it with a purpose. Many of these people find it satisfactory to help needy individuals. This is due to their feeling of giving back to the society as a return to what they received. ____37____.
Spending free time
There are individuals who can spare a lot of time that needs to be invested in a fruitful activity. ____38____, they might be struck by the thought of volunteering. Thus, they go on to serve other people by offering their spare time.
Meeting new people
Volunteers are those people who love to meet new people and make friendships too. ____39____. It is the same as people going to a community garden to find like-minded people.
Gaining new skills
____40____. Some people feel that volunteering for an activity in a particular environment can make them learn new concepts that can further be applied in their professional work environment. Thus, they acquire workplace experience when on volunteer visits.
A. Volunteers tend to be sociable
B. When they look for such an activity
C. Although such an activity is fruitful
D. They have a selfless concern toward people in need
E. Volunteering can also be done to obtain additional knowledge
F. They may be looking for other individuals with similar interests
G. Giving something to others provides them with pleasure and internal fulfillment
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。
You should see the photo. I’m sitting in red dirt, 41 an ugly purple T-shirt. My face is pink and my hair is wet with sweat. Flies buzz around my head. I’m in the northwest of Australia, on a school trip with 20 parents and 20 kids.
It was a strange choice for a holiday. I like sitting by the pool with a cola, not flies and frogs. I like being 42 and quiet, not a busload of kids. I like 43 washed sheets, not dirty-looking blankets.
But here’s the thing about that photo: I am smiling!
The trip sounded good when I 44 . We were told that guides would take us into the heart of the place and I would see a new part of Australia and learn about local 45 . Besides I knew it would be a valuable chance for me to stay with my youngest daughter. I would also stay with 40 strangers. I just hope there would be good coffee.
In Darwin we got onto a bus. It quickly became tiresome. The kids were 46 and kept on talking but I hate making small talk.
But later when I looked out at the large empty land, I was surprised at and moved by its 47 . Our local guide told us about the land and his culture. I felt far from home.
Finally we reached our 48 . There the small room I shared with my daughter was a brick cell, full of crickets (蟋蟀), but too dark to see them.
It didn’t matter. The next nine days were 49 . Waterfalls, lakes, community visits, and a trip around Katherine Gorge where we even saw giant crocodiles!
On our last night, a water pipe (管子) 50 . We awoke to a mess, everything in water. Usually I would have 51 , but it just seemed 52 to be dirty.
Indeed, it was 53 to stay clean. We were hiking in red dirt with temperatures of 35 degrees. Still, I felt a kind of energy I hadn’t 54 in years.
Yes, the coffee was bad, but I was too focused on keeping crickets off my face.
I love that photo of me in the dirt. I look messy but happy. Sometimes it’s another way of traveling. There is beautiful 55 and there is dirt. There was always someone to talk to, someone to laugh with.
A.washing B. wearing C. waving D. watching
A.noisy B. busy C. alone D. shy
A.shortly B. cautiously C. freshly D. clearly
A.signed up B. showed up C. stood up D. woke up
A.guide B. business C. culture D. resource
A.silent B. encouraged C. moody D. excited
A.coldness B. beauty C. enthusiasm D. emptiness
A.goal B. agreement C. destination D. conclusion
A.killed B. packed C. wasted D. booked
A.cut B. expanded C. shortened D. broke
A.scared B. complained C. laughed D. explained
A.normal B. strange C. unbelievable D. perfect
A.impossible B. probable C. easy D. important
A.tested B. stored C. valued D. experienced
A.dress B. weather C. scenery D. room
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。
The city of Zibo has fought its way out of the fierce competition among Chinese cities to win tourists for 56 (it) outdoor barbecues. In March, the government announced it would hold a barbecue festival around the May Day holiday. A seven-hectare "barbecue square" was set up, 57 can accommodate over 10,000 people at once.
Since March, the city has taken the Internet by storm. 58 various types of meat making a sound on stoves and people gathering together outdoors, the barbecue stalls(摊) created a good atmosphere of hospitality(好客) and generosity, 59 (appeal) to tourists around the whole country.
According to data by the commercial bureau, since March the Zibo barbecue stores 60 (accommodate) an average of 130,000 61 (visitor) every day, and the daily turnover has seen a 35-percent year-on-year increase.
The success of Zibo has been widely discussed among analysts. Zibo used to be 62 industrial city rich in oil, coal and iron ore. However, as the resources were exhausted, the city has been seeking 63 (transform) in recent years, shutting down high energy-consuming industries while promoting green development including tourism.
As the Zibo barbecues became a hit, the government has seized the opportunity 64 (promote) a whole package of barbecue-branded tourist merchandise, increasing the city's financial success 65 (significant).
第四部分 写作 (满分20分)
假定你是李华。你在新学校结交了一位新朋友，他(她)恰巧和你的英国笔友Tom兴趣相投，请你用英语写一封信电子邮件将他(她)介绍给Tom，内容包括:
1.年龄和外貌等;
2.兴趣爱好;
3.新朋友的联系方式。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua参考答案
第一部分 听力（略）
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）
21-23 ADC 24-27ABBA 28-31 ADCB 32-35 BACD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分）
36-40 DGBFE
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 BCCAC 46-50 DBCBD 51-55 BAADC
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56.its 57. which 58. With 59. appealing 60. have accommodated
61. visitors 62.an 63. transformation 64. to promote 65.significantly
第四部分：写作（满分20分）
Dear Tom,
I’m very glad to tell you that I have made a new friend in my new school. And I’m writing to introduce her to you since you two happen to share the same interests.
Li Beibei is 16 years old, with light skin and black hair. She is a slim and outgoing girl who is very easy to get along with. She is fond of traditional Chinese art and is keen on Chinese paper cutting, which I know is also your favorite. She has made many fantastic works for decoration during Chinese traditional festivals. I’m sure you will be deeply impressed by them.
You can get in touch with her and her WeChat ID is zhang0119.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
