山东省日照市五莲中学2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

高二英语月考试题第Ⅰ卷（满分95分）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）1.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahospital. B.Inakitchen. C.Inagarage.2.HowoldwasElviswhenhedied?A.42yearsold B.50yearsold. C.77yearsold.3.Whatdoesthemanwishhecoulddo?A.Publishanarticle. B.Setupanewspaper. C.Travelaroundtheworld.4.Whydidtheboyspitthecookieout?A.Itlookedmilky. B.Ittastedtoohard. C.Itfeltsohot.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thebirdsintheyard. B.Themealtheylikedbest. C.Thegrocerystorenearby.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Parentandchild. C.Bossandemployee.7.Whatdoesthemanallowthewomantodo?A.Takecareofherbrother. B.Handinher7thpaper. C.Correctherproblem.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersplanningtodo?A.Haveayogaclass. B.Goonahike. C.Havearelayrace.9.Whatdoesthewomanseemtoworryabout?A.Herspeed. B.Thesnakes. C.Limitedtime.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwasthewomandoingat8:00today?A.Working. B.Havingbreakfast. C.Drinkingcoffee.11.Whatdoesthemanalwaysgetfromthefoodtruck?A.Aburger. B.Abaconjam. C.Asandwich.12.Whydothespeakersneedtohurryup?A.Theyhavetoomuchwork.B.They’realreadylateforlunch.C.Therewillbemanypeoplethere.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthenameofthewoman’smother?A.Laura. B.Betty. C.Josephine.14.WhydoesthemanpreferthenameslikeHelgaorJosephine?A.Hedisagreeswiththeirmother.B.Hewisheshisdaughtertobeatoughgirl.C.Hehopestonamehisdaughterbyhimself.15.Whatkindofnamewouldthewomanprefer?A.Astrongone. B.Apowerfulone. C.Abeautifulone.16.Whatnamewillthespeakersprobablychoose?A.Victoria. B.Bettson. C.Betty.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowmanybookshasSparkssoldworldwide?A.Nearly65million. B.Nearly75million. C.Over97million.18.WhatdoestheNicholasSparksFoundationmainlydo?A.Sellmorebooksasbest-sellers.B.Preparegiftsforthoseinneed.C.Helppoorkidstogetaneducation.19.WhatdidSparkssetupinNewBern?A.Aschool. B.Afoundation. C.Afilmcompany20.WhatcanwelearnaboutSparks?A.Hisvaluewasunderestimated.B.Heattachedhissuccesstoeducation.C.Hedonatedallhismoneytohisschool.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）AThetwo-weekHarvardPre-CollegeProgramisanintenseandexcitingexperienceofthecollegelife.Theadmissioncommitteeisnowlookingformature,academicallymotivatedstudentswhowillgraduatefromhighschoolandentercollegein2022.TheCourseExperienceWithover30coursestochoosefrom,you’resuretofindatopicthatinterestsyou.Althoughcoursesarenon-creditanddonothavelettergrades,youneedtoattendtheclassinitsentirety.Whenclassisnotinsession,youcanparticipateincreativeandsocialactivities.Attheendoftheprogram,you’llreceiveawrittenevaluationfromyourinstructor,aswellasatranscript(成绩单).Time·July24—August5HowtoApplyCompleteanonlineapplicationandprovidesupplemental(补充的)materials,including:·The$75non-refundableapplicationfee.·Transcriptsfrom9thgradetofall2021grades:Thiscanincludeprogressreports,reportcards,andeducationalsummariesfromyourhighschool·IfEnglishisnotyournativelanguage,submitscoresfromtheTOEFLIBTorIELTSlanguageproficiencyexamalongwithyourapplication.Cost&AidThetotalfeeforaHarvardPre-CollegeProgram2022sessionis$4,950.Theprogramfeeincludestuition,roomandboard,andactivitycostsforthefulltwoweeks.Thereisalsoanon-refundable$75applicationfeeand$100healthinsurance.Alimitednumberofscholarshipsareavailabletoassiststudentswhodemonstratefinancialneed.Awardsvarybasedonneed,andatypicalawardcoverspartofthetuition.HowtocontactusInterestedinlearningmoreabouttheprogram?Completeourrequestform,andamemberofcurteamwillcontactyou.Phone:(617)495-4023Email:precollege@1.Whichisarequirementforstudentsattendingthecourse?A.Completing30courses. B.Gettingrequiredcredits.C.Havingafullattendance. D.Prioritizingsocialactivities.2.Whatshouldbeincludedinsupplementalmaterials?A.Healthcertificate. B.Academicconditions.C.Financialdeclaration. D.Personalintegrity.3.What’sthefullpaymentforanadmittedstudentontheprogram?A.$75. B.$100. C.$4,950. D.$5,125.BZhengQinwenannouncedherselfasamajornewforceinwomen’stenniswithanimportFrenchOpendebut(首秀)lastmonth.NowtheChineseteenagerhopesthefightingspiritsheshowedattheGrandSlam(大满贯)tournamentcanencouragekidsstartingoutinthesporttochasetheirdreamsonthecourtwiththesamedetermination.“Iftennisisyourdream,Ithinkyoualwayshavetofightforyourdream.Becauseweonlyhaveonelife,youshouldn’thaveanyregrets,”Zhengsaidlastweekinaninterview.The19-year-oidshowedshepossessesthetalenttobeacontenderattheverytopleveloftenniswithabreakoutcampaignatFrenchOpen.Accountingfortwo-timeGrandSlamwinnerSimonaHalepalongtheway,Zhengsjourneywasendedinthefourthroundbyathree-setdefeattoeventualchampionIgaSwiatek.Zheng,thoughgavethePolishworldNo.1abigscare,battlingbackfrom3-0downinthefirstsettoforce,andwin,atiebreak(平分决胜局)。“ThatwasthefirsttimeIhadplayedtheworldNo.1,soIreallywantedtograbthischancesoIcouldjudgeherlevelandtestmyself,”saidZheng.“Ididn’twanttogiveherthematchsoeasylikethat.Itwasprettydifficultformetoholdoninthatmatchbecauseofwhatmybodywasgoingthrough,butIwantedtoshowherI’mnoteeasilybeaten.LookingbackatZhengQinwen’sperformancesinthisyear’sFrenchOpen,there’snodoubtthatshe’satruefighter.Zhengsayssheavoidsbeingdiscouragedbyhigher-rankedopponentsbysimplyfocusingonthenextpoint,oneshotatatime.Supportedbyherteam,shehopesshecanonedaywinaGrandSlamtitle.Zheng’simpressiveFrenchOpenrunhasinevitablyledtocomparisonswithChina’ssolitaryGrandSlamsingleschampionLiNa,whowonthe2011FrenchOpenand2014AustralianOpentitles“WhenIwasakid,LiNashowedthatAsianpeoplealsocandosomethingreallygoodintennis.Shewasthefirstone.Iwilljustfocusonmyowngameandthenlet’sseeifIcanreallycompeteatthehighestlevel,”saidZheng.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“contender”inparagraph3mean?A.Organizer. B.Announcer. C.Competitor. D.Designer.5.WhatistheresultofthematchbetweenZhengandIgnSwiatek?A.IgaSwiatekbeatZhengeasily. B.ZhenglosttoIgaSwiatekatlast.C.Zhengwonthematchdespiteherpain. D.IgaSwiateklostbecauseofhermistakes.6.WhyisLiNamentionedinparagraph7?A.ToexplainwhyLiNahasachievedalot B.Toprovefailureisthemotherofsuccess.C.ToshowhowexcellentZhengQinwenis.D.TocomparethedifferencebetweenZhengQinwenandLINa.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeZhengQinwen?A.Optimisticandgenerous. B.StrugglinganddeterminedC.Independentandhelpful. D.Adventurousandrealistic.CFeelingabitbored?Itcouldbejustwhatyouneedtoproduceyourbestideas,exciteyourcreativityorsimplygiveyourbrainarest.Nowadays,intheageofround-the-clockentertainment,it’s(technically)trickiertobebored.Iftheshowyou’rewatchinghaslostitsspark,youcaneasilyamuseyourselfonsocialmediawithoutevenleavingthesofa.Butthat’snotnecessarily-agoodthing.Feelingdisengagedfromthetaskinhand,oralackofstimulation(刺激),doeshaveitsbenefits,accordingtoresearchersattheUniversityofCentralLancashire.Beingboredmotivatesyoutosearchoutsomethinglessboringtodo.Forexampleifyoudecidethere’snothingworthwatchingonTV,youmightchoosetoswitchoffandtakeupanewhobby.This,accordingtoresearchers,canexplainwhythelockdownsofthepasttwoyearssawasurge(激增)increativityamongpeoplestuckathomefrombanana-bread-makingtopickingupapaintbrushforthefirsttimesincechildhood.Butwhataboutthosetimeswhenyouhavenochoicebuttostickwiththeboringsituation,waitingforabus,forinstance?Thegoodnewsisthattheboredomyou’refeelingnowcouldsparkyourcreativitylater,saysa2019studypublishedintheAcademyofManagementDiscoveriesjournal.Peoplewho’dtakenpartinabean-sortingtasklaterperformedbetteratcomingupwithcreativeideasthananothergroupwho’dbeengivensomethingmoreinterestingtodofirst.Ultimately,don’ttakeitforgrantedthatthere’llalwaysbesomethingcloseathandtoentertainus.Withboredom,wewillnotruntheriskofbecomingboringourselves.8.Whatdoestheauthorimplyinparagraph2?A.Wonderingmindcanbehealthy. B.Socialmediacansurelyentertainus.C.Beingboredmaybesomethinggood. D.Beinginvolvedinthetaskisbeneficial.9.Whywasthesurgeincreativityseenrecently?A.Peoplewerestimulatedbyboredom. B.Peoplewerebetterequippedathome.C.Peoplehadmorehobbiestochoosefrom. D.Peopleweremoreconcernedaboutmentalbeing.10.Whatisthepurposeofthebean-sortingtaskinthe2019study?A.Tocreateaboringsituation. B.Toreducepeople’sboredom.C.Tomakeafunnyperformance. D.Toshowanentertainmentathand.11.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Whatisthepointofcreativity? B.Arewemoreeasilyborednowadays?C.Howcanwedealwithdailyboredom? D.Doesboredommakeusmorecreative?DChina’sdigitalcurrencymaybeworld’sfirst.AccordingtoXinhuaNewspaper,Chinamayissuetheworld’sfirstcentralbankdigitalcurrency(CBDC)tocutthecostsofcirculatingtraditionalpapermoneyandboostpolicymakers’controlofmoneysupply.TheCBDCisanewformofmoneyissueddigitallybythecentralbankandservesaslegalcurrency.Theto-be-issuedcurrencycouldbeputintoelectronicwalletstosupportdirectandpeer-to-peertransactions(对等交易)The“wallet”couldbeanapponasmartphone,buttheinaldesignhasnotyetbeensettled.Atthebeginningstage,theCBDCisfordomesticuseonly.Inthefuture,itisdesignedtoadoptthesameexchangerateasphysicalmoney,buttheinternationaltransactionsystemwillbemuchmorecomplex.“IfChinasuccessfullyissuedtheworld’sfirstCBDC,itwillmotivateothercountriestomakerelevantstudiesandjointhecompetitionofcreatingCBDC,saidHuangYiping,directoroftheInstituteofDigitalFinanceatPekingUniversity.Assomeofficialssaid,theCBDCwillreplacebanknotesandcoins,orthecashincirculationanditisdesignedforretail(零售)paymentsattheearlystage.Inothercountries,manycentralbankshavebegunplanningtoissuetheirowndigitalcurrencies.TheBankforInternationalSettlements,aclubofcentralbanks,lastmonthsaiditexpectsone-fifthoftheworld’spopulationwillhaveaccesstoaCBDCby2024.Chinaistheclearfrontrunner.OnFebruary17thitendedthethirdbigtestofitsdigitalcurrency,handingout10millionyuanto50,000shoppersinBeijing.Ithasannouncedajointventure(合资企业)withSWIFT,aninterbank-messagingsystemusedforinternationalpayments.Sweden,anothersupporter,hasextendeditsdigitalcurrencyproject.ThelatestbigcentralbanktogetseriousaboutaCBDCistheEuropeanCentralBank(ECB).SpeakingtoTheEconomistonFebruary10th,ChristineLagarde,itspresident,saidsheplannedtoseekapprovalfromhercolleaguestobeginpreparingforadigitalEURO.12.WhatcanwesayabouttheCBDC?A.IthasbeenissuedinChina. B.ItwillbeusedlegallyinChina.C.Itisanewformofpapermoney D.Itcouldbeputintopeople’swallets.13.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Digitalcurrencyhasreplacedthepapermoneytotally.B.TheworldpopulationwillhaveaccesstoCBDCby2024.C.Swedenhasbeguntostudyitsowndigitalcurrency.D.ECBhasgotapprovalfromitsmembersforadigitalEURO.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“frontrunner”inparagraph6mean?A.Adventurer. B.Pioneer. C.Challenger. D.Supporter.15.Fromwhichisthepassageprobablytaken?A.Asciencejournal. B.Aneconomicmagazine.C.Acomputerpaper. D.Aneducationalreport.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。StudyinginAmericapresentsyouwithuniqueopportunitiestogetinvolvedinacommunitythatpushesyoutosucceed.16Thesetipswillhelpyoumakethemostofthefouryears.Participationinuniversityprogramshelpsyoumakenewfriendsandestablishaconnectionwithyourschool.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,mostuniversitieswillhostanorganizationfairwhereeverycluboncampuswillberecruiting(招募)newmembers.17Bychattingwitholdclubmembers,youcandecidewhereyou’llfitbest.Tobestprepareforyourfuture,growingyourprofessionalnetworkisessential.Joiningprofessionalstudentorganizationsthatcorrespondwithyourprofessionalinterestsisagreatplacetostart.Forexample,professionalsocietiesoftenholdconferencesandsendoutnewslettersaboutindustryhappenings.Remembertobeactiveandinterestedinyourcollegeyears.18Takingpertinvoluntaryworkisapracticalwaytomakeadifferenceinthelocalcommunitywhereyouruniversityislocated.SomeorganizationslikeHabitatforHumanityhaveopportunitiesthroughoutthecountry.Neighborhoodssurroundingyouruniversitywillalsohaveindividualneedsandserviceopportunitiesthatwillbenefitfromyourhelp.19Itshowsanewsideoftheplaceyou’llcallhomeforthenextseveralyears.20ButgettingaroundAmericaonbreakscanbeagreatopportunitytoseemoreofit.Ifyouhavetime,considertakingdifferenttrips,inwhichyoucanexploredifferentculturesandmeetnewfriends.Gradually,you’llfindyourvisionbroadenedandlifeenriched.A.Beingavolunteercanadvanceyourcareer.B.Collegeistheperfecttimetolearnandgrow.C.Livingoffcampusisagreatwaytosavemoney.D.Theeventgivesyouanideaofeachorganization.E.Italsoallowsyoutogetanidealjobaftergraduation.F.Travelingoverseascanbedifficultduringtheschoolyear.G.Volunteeringhelpsyoufeelconnectedtothecommunityyoulivein.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）Edmondwasaschoolbusdriverfor22years.Onemorning,therainpouringdown,heandthebusmonitorValentinewerecalledto21astudentwhomissedthebus.What22themwasthatthestudentdidn'ttumupwhentheyreachedthespecifiedplace.EdmondandValentinedidn'texpecttheyhadalarger23toachieve.Justaroundthecorner,theyfoundtwochildren24intherushingfloodwaters.Theboyandthegirlwerestrugglingtoholdontoa25toavoidbeingsweptaway.EdmondandValentinecouldn’t26tosavethem,butneithercouldswim.Jumpingintoactionmeantputtingtheirown27ontheline.Sincethebuswasforspecialneedschildren,itwas28withremovableseatbelts.Theygota(n)29Immediatelytheytiedtheseatbeltstogethersoasto30thechildren.Closebyneighborsadditionallygothereto31,andthegroupmadecombinedeffortsto32theboyandthegirlfromthetree.Theycreatedahumanchainand33thetiedbeltsoutuntilEdmondgotafirmholdonthechildrenandpulledthemtosafety.Thetwochildrenwere34ofEdmond,givinghimabighug.Surroundingthem,everyonepresentwasfilledwithhappiness,thoughwetallover.Thisgreatrescueoperationwentviralonsocialmediaanddrewpraisefortheir35fromallquarters.21.A.lookafter B.sendfor C.pickup D.callon22.A.discouraged B.bored C.excited D.impressed23.A.dream B.goal C.success D.mission24.A.diving B.playing C.stuck D.prepared25.A.tree B.belt C.seat D.bus26.A.offer B.wait C.pretend D.long27.A.lives B.future C.jobs D.family28.A.covered B.decorated C.filled D.equipped29.A.suggestion B.idea C.belief D.conclusion30.A.lock B.search C.reach D.hang31.A.assist B.cheer C.respond D.watch32A.protect B.tell C.free D.tear33.A.extended B.pushed C.threw D.kicked34.A.proud B.appreciative C.fond D.tired35.A.attitude B.description C.action D.fortune第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）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。Theworldwitnessedwhatwasdescribed36“Chongqingspeed”inpeople’sunitedactioninChina’sChongqingthatputoutover10forestfiresinlessthan10days.OnAugust17,ahistoricheatwavecausedforestfires37(break)outinthemountaincity.UndertheleadershipofChina’semergencymanagementauthorities,greateffortsfromfirefighters,policeandtensofthousandsofvolunteers38(pay)offandallopenfireswerecompletelyputoutonAugust26.Inthefollowingdays,numerousstories,picturesandvideosregardingthisfirerescue39(share)onChina’ssocialmedia.Avideothatshowedaherringbone(人字形)ofyellowflameoffireandalineofwhitelightcomingfromtheheadlampsontherescuersinthenightviewwas40strikingthatitbecame41instanthit.42putoutthefirewasa“GreatHumanWall”thatwasformedbytheorganizationandsupportpersonnelunderthemountain,thetransportteams43(deliver)materialsalongtheway,andthefirefightingtroopsonthemountaintop.Amongthem,GenerationZ,classifiedasthoseborninthemid-90stoearly2000s,playeda44(remarkable)importantroleinthewholerescuework.Theseyounggrouprushedtothefrontlineofthefirescenewithoutanyhesitation,demonstratingthehopeandstrengthofChina’syounggenerationwiththeirbravery,wisdomand45(cooperate).第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了主题为“HowtoLiveaHealthyLifeinWinter”的英语讲座，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括