2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级英语第一次月考试题
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Make your summer magical with a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!
Ages 6—8
Half-day, weeklong camps are held from 9 a.m —12 p.m or 1 p.m—4 p.m
Daily snacks (小吃) will be provided and even become part of the hands-on fun!
Wonder Wizards June 6—10, June 13—17, June 20—24
Campers travel back to medieval times (about AD 1100—1400) and become wizards of science as they explore the wonders of castle and make magical mixtures that will challenge them to unlock the secrets of chemical combinations. The adventure ends when campers show off their skills for family and friends at a special presentation!
Science Sleuths (侦探) June 27—July 1, July 11—15, July 18—22
Campers become junior detectives as they unlock the mysteries of The Magic House, Study the wonders of science, discover some super-secret science experiments and present their findings to friends and family.
Whirly (回旋的) Waters
July 25—29, August 1—5
“Water” you waiting for On your mark, get set, go with H2O! Campers will be racing to discover all that is wet and wonderful about water through tons of experiments and hands-on activities. At the end of the week, campers are sure to surprise family and friends with amazing demonstrations (示范).
Cost: $125 per person for non-members; $ 100 per person family members.
All campers must be registered in advance.
Ages 9—11
Weeklong full-day camp from 9 am—4 pm. (Lunch not provided)
Camp Make-It June 13 —17, June 27—July 1
Get ready for the wonderful DIY experience! Campers ages 9—11 will use science, technology, engineering, art and math to discover their inner inventors. During this all-day camp, campers will have the opportunity to create curious articles, experiment with a lot of stuff, and learn amazing skills. On the last day of camp, campers will show off their work to family and friends!
Cost: $200 per person for non-members; $175 per person family members.
All campers must be registered in advance.
1. When can campers attend Wonder Wizards
A. In June. B. In early July. C. In late July. D. In August.
2. How much should two non-members pay for Whirly Waters
A. $ 200. B. $ 250. C. $ 350. D. $400.
3. Which program features creating based on comprehensive knowledge
A.Camp Make-It. B. Whirly Waters. C. Science Sleuths. D. Wonder Wizards.
B
Norah has a cottage on a cliff above a big bay. In winter it could be very nasty because of strong winds and sea spray. In fact, when a gale was blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and they were afraid that an extra violent gust might break it and blow pieces of broken glass over them.
Also, the salt spray from the sea put an end to many of the colorful plants Norah planted in the garden. She tried putting up a fence to protect them, but the wind just hit it, went up over the top and then down the other side, so in the end she filled the garden with trees and bushes that liked salt.
But most of the summer Norah enjoyed her cottage and garden very much. At weekends she could sit out-of-doors in the sun, looking at the beautiful view, with interesting ships and boats passing by, and she could very easily cycle down to the sea for a swim.
Now, Norah and her husband had plenty of friends and relations. In the summer most of them used to come to enjoy the beautiful place, and in the end it really became quite annoying for Norah and her husband. When they were at home, they found friends and relations arriving, expecting to be given unlimited drinks and meals, and to sit in the sun for hours, talking as if Norah and her husband had nothing else to do but entertain and listen to them.
This went on for several years. Norah did not wish to appear rude by refusing to let her friends and relations in, but on the other hand, she was getting tired every summer.
Then one day Norah was complaining about this to her hairdresser while she was doing her hair. “You’re disturbed by too many uninvited guests, are you ” said the hairdresser. “Why don’t you try my way of escaping ”
“What’s that ” asked Norah.
“Well,” the hairdresser answered, “When the bell rings, I put on my coat and take my shopping bag. If it’s someone I don’t want to see, I say innocently, ‘I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go out. But…’”
4. In paragraph one the underlined word “spray” probably means .
A. wastes produced by some birds living near the sea B. great waves caused by strong wind
C. plants floating on the surface of the sea
D. very small drops of sea water sent through the air by something
5. We can infer that .
A. a lot of friends came to visit them in winter B. few friends came to visit them in winter.
C. Friends came to visit them only for drinks and meals D. Norah was a good cook
6. The best title for the passage might be .
A. A Good Place of Enjoying the Sea B. A Warm-hearted Couple
C. A Clever Way of Escaping D. A Visit to Norah
7. What the hairdresser is likely to continue to say in the end is “ ”
A. If I am tired, I say, ‘Sorry, can you come next time ’
B. If it’s someone I like to see, I say, ‘How lucky! I’ve just come in!’
C. If it’s someone I like to see, I say, ‘How happy to see you! I was going shopping, but now I’ve changed my mind.’
D. If it is fine that day, I say, ‘I am tired, but I’ll show you around the place, anyhow.’
C
If you were suffering from depression, you might turn to sugary holiday desserts, which are usually considered to help people feel relieved.However, if you are now in the same situation, you will only say“bah humbug”to them, for indeed it’s absolutely absurd.
Recently, a new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the university of Kansas suggested that added sugar could cause inflammation(发炎)and affect processes of metabolism(代谢)and the nervous system, all of which are tied to depressive illness.Coupled with decreaing light in wintertime and related changes in sleep patterns, high sugar consumption could result in negative effects on mental health, according to the researchers.
The researchers found that inflammation was the key physiological effect of dietary sugar related to mental health.“A large number of people with depression have high levels of systemic inflammation,”said Stephen Ilardi, a coauthor of the study.“When we think about inflammatory disease, we think about diabetes, a disease with a high level of systemic inflammation.We don’t normally think that depression is included in that, but it is ---- not for everyone who’s depressed, but for about half. We also know that inflammatory hormones can push the brain into a severe depression.An inflamed brain is typically a depressed brain.And added sugar cause inflammation to the body and brain.”
The problem is worse this time of year.“For many people, reduced sunlight exposure during the winter will disturb biological rhythms, disrupting healthy sleep and pushing 5 to 10 percent of the population into a fully clinical depression,”said Ilardi.
8. According to the research at University of Kansas, which of the following could not be caused or impacted by added sugar
A. inflammation B. the processes of metabolism
C.the nervous system D. decreasing time in wintertime
9. Stephen Ilardi doesn’t believe_______
A. People with depression have low levels of systemic inflammation.
B. Inflammatory hormones can push the brain into a severe depression.
C. Added suagar is unhealthy to people’s mental health.
D.Less sunlight may cause harm to mental health.
10. The main idea of the passage is_____
A. The damage to mental health from sugar B. The importance of mental health
C. The sugar treatment for depression D. The number of people with depression
11. Where is this passage most likely from
A. A novel B. A guidebook C. A health magazine D. A science fiction
D
Scientists often compare coral reefs (珊瑚礁) to underwater rainforests, yet unlike the leafy plant base of a forest, corals are animals. The soft creatures are naturally half-transparent and get their brilliant color from algae (藻类) living inside them. When corals experience stress from hot temperatures or pollution, they halt the interdependent relationship with algae, typically pushing them out and turning white. Corals are still alive when they are white, but they’re at risk and many eventually die, turning dark brown.
Scientists around the world are looking for means to protect and maybe increase corals. One common option is to create more protected areas — essentially national parks in the ocean. Beyond nature preserves, some conservationists are looking for more hands-on methods. One research center in the Florida Keys is exploring a form of natural selection to keep corals remaining. The reef system in the Keys has been hit hard by climate change and pollution, which is especially tough, because corals there help support fisheries worth $ 100 million every year.
To keep the wild ecosystem alive, Erinn Muller, the center’s director, and her team are harvesting samples of the corals that survived the environmental stress naturally, keeping them to make them reproduce, and then reattaching them to the reef. They have 46,000 corals on plastic frames under the sea. So far, the center has regrown over 70,000 corals from five different species on damaged reefs.
In the Bahamas, Ross Cunning, a research biologist at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, focuses on corals with genes that could make them natural candidates for restoration projects. He published a study of two Bahamian reefs, one that survived an extreme 2015 heat wave, and one that didn’t. “We think their ability to deal with these higher temperatures is built into their genes,” says Cunning. There’s evidence of corals evolving more quickly to resist rapidly warming climate. The big question scientists need to investigate, adds Gunning, is how much more heat corals can adapt to.
12. What does the underlined word “halt” in the first paragraph mean
A. Weaken. B. Develop. C. Strengthen. D. End.
13. What do Muller and her team do to save corals
A. Restore the damaged reefs. B. Grow corals underwater.
C. Create more protected areas. D. Move corals to unpolluted areas.
14. What do Cunning’s words suggest
A. Many corals have been genetically improved.
B. Cooling down the waters is the key to rescuing corals.
C. The highest temperature corals can survive is unclear.
D. Reasons for corals surviving heat waves need investigation.
15. Which is the text mainly about
A. The efforts made to save corals. B. The impact of climate warming on corals.
C. The survival crisis faced by coral reefs. D. The relationship between corals and algae.
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It might seem like your dad will be around forever, but your time together can be cut short when you least expect it. So take advantage of the time you have with your father and express your love to him. However, expression of love is not always easy. ___16___
◆ Seek your father’s advice and opinions.
This applies from childhood to adulthood. ___17___ Listen to him. You don’t always have to agree, but he will be flattered that you asked.
◆ ___18___
Introduce him to your friends. Once you leave the nest, welcome him into your new home. When you marry and have children, include your father in many of your family functions.
◆ Arrange activities strictly for you and your dad.
Even if it’s an activity you might not fully enjoy, share his interests. ___19___ Take him to dinner, or join him in outings with friends and family.
◆ Visit your father on a regular basis.
Stop and pick up a cup of coffee to take to him as a surprise treat. Don’t wait for his birthday or Father’s Day to buy him thoughtful little gifts.
◆ Inquire about your dad’s life.
___20___ He will be proud that you care so much, and as a result, you will learn a lot about his childhood and your heritage.
A.It often takes conscious effort as follows.
B.Ask him to tell you his old stories and record them.
C.Invite your dad into your life.
D.Help him with his finances, if possible.
E.Let him teach you to play golf or a card game.
F.The parent-child relationship is the longest-lasting social ties.
G.He’ll be pleased that you want his guidance.
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。
"One person can make a difference" is one of those sayings that we teach youngsters. As adults, do we really believe this Or is it a __21__ just for young people I am writing to tell you that __22__ "one person can", because one day a person did an act of __23__ that changed my life and the lives of millions more.
Almost 15 years ago. while driving, I was listening to a __24__ interview and heard a story of selflessness and __25__. A woman had __26__ ten winter coats through the Thanksgiving weekend crowds to __27__ them at the One Warm Coat Drive.
She was only one person, yet it was her __28__ that made me realize that there would always be a need for __29__coats and that more people would be able to donate if there were more drop off __30__.
Now, nearly 15 years later, One Warm Coat has __31__ the donation of over 4 million coats across the country. As the National Founder, I found my heart is full and __32__, knowing that we make a real __33__ in the lives of thousands.
So when you __34__ to donate your time or give an item, perhaps you will wonder" Will it really__35___ ”I can tell you that it will!
21. A. gift B. lesson C. truth D. blessing
22. A. hardly B. partly C. actually D. slightly
23. A. kindness B. forgiveness C. acceptance D. permission
24. A. job B. television C. radio D. newspaper
25. A. argument B. commitment C. competition D. cooperation
26. A. carried in B. turned over C. threw out D. put away
27. A. sell B. donate C. wear D. change
28. A. action B. family C. determination D. idea
29. A. casual B. formal C. better D. More
30. A. schools B. locations C. hospitals D. banks
31. A. advertised B. delayed C. inspired D. refused
32. A. healthy B. heavy C. strong D. warm
33. A. decision B. impression C. promise D. difference
34. A. agree B. decide C. offer D. regret
35. A. matter B. succeed C. happen D. disappear
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。
I have written letters of apology to my teachers before. I remembered at the age of 7, during an English lesson, I pulled my classmate’s chair aside when he was about __36__(sit) down after ___37___(answer) questions. 38 a result, he fell onto the ground and cried. The whole class burst into 39 (laugh). My English teacher was so angry___40__ I had to apologize by writing a letter to her and she 41 (forgive) me.
Even now if I behave badly in class, I will still write a letter of apology to my teachers due to the 42 (follow) reasons. Firstly, I should take responsibility for __43___ I do. Secondly, writing letters of apology to teachers can help remind myself to be good in class. Finally, it is a good way of 44 (communicate) with teachers when they are _45___(anger).
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
(满分15分)
46.当今,我们周围的河水环境变得越来越差,为了加强学生们的环保意识,学校打算开展以“为家乡水污染问题出谋献策”为主题的征文活动,警示人们要保护环境。请你写一篇报告,内容要点如下:1. 写明家乡水污染的原因; 2. 建议采取什么措施(2-3点);
3. 倡议大家行动起来。 要求:80词左右
第二节:读后续写(满分 25 分)
47. 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。
Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday — the Labor Day. "Enjoy your extra day off," said the teacher to her class. An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Kayla ” asked her mom.
“It was great, Mom.I’m excited about no school on Monday.”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago.Already in need of a break,huh ”asked Kayla's mom with a laugh.
Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. It rains most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball of several hours.
Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn't believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped her eyes she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
"Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let's get a move on," said Kayla's mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents.
“Are you serious about working today Isn't Labor Day a holiday "
"Yes, Kayla. It is," replied her dad. "But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place."
Paragraph 1:
At first, Kayla felt disappointed at her parents' plan for the holiday.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
But things began to change as she was doing the chores._________________