2024-2025学年安徽省六安市叶集区皖西当代中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

2024—2025学年安徽省六安市叶集区皖西当代中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

一、听力选择题(★★)1.Whatwillthewomanprobablydotoday?

A．Gocamping.B．Takeanexam.C．Reviewlessons.(★★)2.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?

A．OnWednesday.B．OnThursday.C．OnFriday.(★★★)3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A．Inafactory.B．Inacompany.C．Intheirhome.(★★)4.Whyhasn’tJohnnoticedthemilkboilingover?

A．Hismindiswandering.B．Heisnotstandingnearby.C．HeisthinkingoftakingsomethingtoLondon.(★★)5.Whatistheman’sopinionontipping?

A．Itisofferedforgoodservice.B．Itisapartoftheculture.C．Itistheguaranteeofgoodfood.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.WhatwillthewomandoonSaturdayafternoon?

A．Doherhomework.B．Enjoyaconcert.C．Watchagame.7.WherewillthewomangoonSunday?

A．Toapark.B．Toahospital.C．Totheman’shouse.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.WhoisAshleyBryan?

A．Apoet.B．Anartist.C．Afamoussailor.9.HowoldwasLangstonHugheswhenhedied?

A．Fortyyearsold.B．Sixty-fiveyearsold.C．Ninety-twoyearsold.(★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Colleagues.B．Brotherandsister.C．Houseagentandcustomer.11.Whyisthemanworried?

A．Hecan’tfindhisofficeaddress.B．Hehasn’tfoundanapartmentyet.C．Hedoesn’twanttogotoNewYork.12.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?

A．Contactherfriends.B．TelephoneSusan.C．Visitawebsite.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Colleagues.B．Neighbors.C．Classmates.14.Whenarethebusinesshours?

A．From9amto6pm.B．From7amto7pm.C．From7:15amto6:30pm.15.Whyisthewomanworried?

A．Shewillbefinedheavily.B．Shewillbeforbiddentodrive.C．Herinsurancewillberaised.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A．Challengetheticket.B．Callthepoliceofficer.C．Throwawaytheticket.(★★★)听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhatcanwelearnaboutPedalPower?

A．Itwasstartedin1996.B．Itgivesbicyclestopeopleforfree.C．Itsendsbicyclestopoorareasregularly.18.WhathappenedtoPedalPowerinAugust2000?

A．Itcouldn’tmeetitscosts.B．ItwonanEnterpriseAward.C．ItwascriticizedbytheBritishmedia.19.WhendidDanPearmangotoEcuador?

A．In1993.B．In1998.C．In2001.20.WhywasDanPearman’sneighborsuccessfulinbusiness?

A．Heofferedmanyjobstocraftsmeninthetown.B．Hewasthemostskilledcraftsmaninthevillage.C．Hecouldreachcustomerseasilybyridinghisbike.二、阅读理解(★★)BillGatesisn’tdoingmuchlightreadingthissummer.Forhisannuallistofreadingrecommendationsfortheseason,he’spickedfourbooksthatyoucanreallysinkintoonvacation.Upheaval,JaredDiamondDiamondexamineshowpeoplereacttothedifferentcrisesintheirlives.Specifically,helooksathowsixcountriesrespondedtobigchallenges,andlearnedhowtoadaptinthefaceofadversity.Gateswrites.“IfinishedthebookevenmoreoptimisticaboutourabilitytosolveproblemsthanIstarted.”NinePints,RoseGeorgeGatesglowinglyrecommendsthisdeepdiveintowhatyoueverwantedtoknowaboutthestuffinyourveins(静脉).Hethinkseveryoneshouldknowmoreaboutthistopic.“Thereisnothingthatmorepeoplehaveincommonthanblood,”hewrites.AGentlemaninMoscow,AmorTowlesIt’s1922andAlexanderRostovhasbeensentencedtospendtherestofhislifeunderhousearrestinaMoscowhotel.EventhoughthisbookissuretopleaseanyonewhoisinterestedinlearningmoreaboutRussia,Towlesgoesbeyondjustpoliticsinhisbest-seller.“Thebookistechnicallyfiction,”Gateswrites.PresidentsofWar,MichaelBeschlossBeschlossstudieshowpresidentsdealtwithninedifferentUSconflictsfromtheWarof1812totheVietnamWar,andmakescriticalconnectionsabouttheirdecisionsandpowerasleaders.“Itishardtoreadabouttoday’sconflictswithoutthinkingabouthowtheymightconnecttothepast,”Gateswrites.21.Whichbookwouldmostappealtothoseinterestedinseriouspolitics?

A．Upheaval.B．NinePints.C．PresidentsofWar.D．AGentlemaninMoscow.22.WhatisNinePintsmainlyabout?

A．Tricksofdiving.B．Illustrationsofbloodcells.C．Athoroughstudyofblood.D．Aglimpseofbloodfunction.23.WhatisBillGates’reflectionafterhisreadingthefourthbook?

A．It’simpossibletosolvealltheproblems.B．It’scriticaltomakefar-sighteddecisions.C．It’sdifficulttounderstandtoday’sconflicts.D．It’snecessarytoconnectthepresenttothepast.(★★)Thankstoagenerousandkindsoul,thiswinterisnotcoldanymore.AStocktonteenwillmakesureseniorsarestayingwarmandunforgottenduringtheholidayseason,becausedozensofeldersacrossthenationaregettingsocksforChristmas—theycouldn’tbehappieraboutit.ElleGianelli,17,isastudentinhighschool,butmostofherfriendsareelders.Shehasbeenmakingcoloredsockswithsillydesignsforyears,sendingthemtoseniorsinnursingandcarehomestobrightenuptheirday.Itallstartedfromthecloser-than-closefriendshipshehaswithhergrandmother,whichtaughtthevalueofspendingtimewithelders.“I’magrandma’sgirl,Ilovelovelovemynana,”Gianellisaid.Onputtingforwardtheidea,shewassupportedbyherfamilyandfriends.Later,shewasencouragedbyherteacherswhostartedtheprojectSocksforSeniorswhenshewasinher7thgrade,andshehassofarlightedup92carehomesin48states.ButasChristmasapproaches,she’smakingeffortstopreparehersurpriseinordertosendboxesofsillysockstoeldersinall50statesintimeforthebigday.“Iknowmostpeoplehavetoysforbabiesandthingsforkidsbuttheyalwaysseemtoforgetaboutelders,”GianellitoldCBS.“Maybetheydon’thavefamilyormaybetheylivesuperfarawayandthey’reonlygettingsomethinglikeapostcard.”Tomakesurethatelders’toesandheartsremainwarmthisholidayseason,Gianelliishopingtoraise$10,000throughGoFundMeforabigsockdrive.Sofar,withstill19daystogobeforeChristmas,shehasreceived95%ofhertotalindonations.24.What’selders’feelingongettingthesocks?

A．Overjoyed.B．Embarrassed.C．Confused.D．Frightened.25.WhatinspiredGianelli’skindaction?

A．Teachers’guidance.B．Christmasproject.C．Loveforhergrandma.D．Encouragementfromfriends.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutGianelli’sChristmassurprise?

A．Shealsohastoysandthingsforkids.B．Shewillsendsockstoseniorsin48states.C．Shestillhas19daystopreparethesurprise.D．Shehasraised$10,000throughGoFundMe.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A．WarmGiftsFromaTeen.B．TheWishesoftheElders.C．ASpecialRelationship.D．AWonderfulSchoolProject.(★★)Parentsoftenbelievethattheyhaveagoodrelationshipwiththeirteenagers(青少年).Butlastsummer,JoannaandHenrynoticedachangeintheirolderson:suddenlyheseemedtobetalkingfarmoretohisfriendsthantohisparents.“Thedoortohisroomisalwaysshut.”Joannanoted.TinaandMarknoticedsimilarchangesintheir14-year-olddaughter.“Sheusedtocuddleup(蜷伏)withmeonthesofaandtalk,”saidMark.“Nowwejokethatshedoesthisonlywhenshewantssomething,sometimesshewantstobetreatedlikealittlegirlandsometimeslikeayounglady.Theproblemisfiguringoutwhichtimeiswhich.”Beforeage11,childrenliketotelltheirparentswhat’sontheirminds.“Infact,parentsarefirstonthelist.”saidMichaelRiera,authorofUncommonSenseforParentswithTeenagers.“Thiscompletelychangesduringtheteenyears.”Rieraexplained.“Theytalktotheirfriendsfirst,thenmaybetheirteachers,andtheirparentslast.”Parentswhoknowwhat’sgoingonintheirteenagers’livesareinthebestpositiontohelpthem.Tobreakdownthewallofsilence,parentsshouldcreatechancestounderstandwhattheirchildrenwanttosay,andtrytofindwaystotalkandwritetothem.Andtheymustgivetheirchildrenamentalbreak,forchildrenalsoneedfreedom,thoughyoung.Anotherthingparentsshouldrememberisthattobeafriend,notamanager,withtheirchildrenisabetterwaytoknowthem.28.“Thedoortohisroomisalwaysshut”suggeststhattheson_______.

A．isalwaysbusywithhisstudiesB．doesn’twanttobedisturbedC．keepshimselfawayfromhisparentsD．beginstodislikehisparents29.WhattroublesTinaandMarkmostisthat_______.

A．theirdaughterisn’taslovelyasbeforeB．theycan’treadtheirdaughter’smindexactlyC．theydon’tknowwhattosaytotheirdaughterD．theirdaughtertalkswiththemonlywhensheneedshelp30.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains”thewallofsilence”inthelastparagraph?

A．Teenagerstalkalotwiththeirfriends.B．Teenagersdonotwanttounderstandtheirparents.C．Teenagersdonottalkmuchwiththeirparents.D．Teenagerstalklittleabouttheirownlives.31.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?

A．Parentsareunhappywiththeirgrowingchildren.B．Parentshavesuitablewaystotalkwiththeirteenagers.C．Parentsshouldbepatientwiththeirsilentteenagers.D．Parentsshouldtrytounderstandtheirteenagers.(★★)Theworlditselfisbecomingmuchsmallerbecauseofmoderntrafficandmoderncommunicationmeans.Lifetodayismucheasierthanitwashundredsofyearsago,butithasbroughtnewproblems.Oneofthebiggestproblemsispollution.Topollutemeanstomakethingsdirty.Pollutioncomesinmanyways.Weseeit,smellit,drinkitandevenhearit.ManhasbeenpollutingEarth.Themorepeople,themorepollution.Manyyearsago,theproblemwasnotsoseriousbecausetherewerenotsomanypeople.Whenthelandwasuseduportheriverwasdirtyinoneplace,manmovedtoanotherplace.Butthisisnolongertrue.Manisnowslowlypollutingthewholeworld.Airpollutionisstillthemostserious.It’sbadforalllivingthingsintheworld,butitisnottheonlyonekindofpollution.Waterpollutionkillsourfishandpollutesourdrinkingwater.Noisepollutionmakesusangrymoreeasily.Manycountriesaremakingrulestofightpollution.Theystoppeoplefromburningcoalinhousesandfactoriesinthecity,andfromputtingdirtysmokeintotheair.PollutionbySO2isnowthemostdangerouskindofairpollution.Itiscausedbyheavytraffic.Wearesurethatiftherearefewerpeopledriving,therewillbelessairpollution.Earthisourhome.Wemusttakecareofit.Thatmeanskeepingtheland,waterandairclean.Andwemusttakecareoftheriseinpollutionatthesametime.32.Whyisourworldbecomingmuchsmaller?

A．Pollutionisincreasing.B．Thankstosciencedevelopment.C．Earthisbeingpolluteddayandnight.D．Soilisblownawaybythewindeveryyear.33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?

A．Manycountriesaremakingrulestofightpollution.B．ThepollutionofEarthgrowsasfastastheworldpopulationdoes.C．TheproblemofpollutionisnotsoseriousbecausetherearenotsomanypeoplelivingonEarth.D．Ifpeoplecouldgotoworkbybusorbikeinsteadofcarormotorbike,itwouldbehelpfulinfightingagainsttheproblemofSO2.34.Whatcanwelearnaboutairpollution?

A．Itmakesmuchnoise.B．Itmakesusangrymoreeasily.C．Itmakesourriversandlakesdirty.D．Itdoesharmtolivingthingsaroundtheworld.35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?

A．WeshouldcaremoreaboutEarth.B．Weshouldtakeitforgrantedthatpollutionwillrise.C．Weshouldjustkeepthelandandwatercleantoavoidpollution.D．Weshouldtakecareofourselves.(★★)Everylivingthingdependsontheocean.Sowhenweheartheoceanisintroublefromtheeffectsofoverfishing,climatechange,andpollution,it’seasytofeelpowerless.36Butthereareplentyofactionsyoucantakethatwillmakeabigdifferencefortheocean.37Themoreyoulearnabouttheocean,thebetterpreparedyou’llbetoinspirechangeandhelpothersdothesame.Thankfully,therearemanywaystoeducateyourselfabouttheoceanandthechallengesitfaces,frombooksanddocumentariestowebsites,museums,artexhibits,andmore.CheckthelabelHelpkeepfisherieshealthybychoosingsustainableseafoodwhenyougroceryshopordineout.38LookfortheMarineStewardshipCouncil(MSC)andAquacultureStewardshipCouncil(ASC)labels.Theirblueandgreenfishlogos(标识)onyourseafoodensureyourfishcanbetracedbacktosustainably-managedfisheriesandfarms.Reduceyourcarbonemissions39Decreasetheeffectsofclimatechangeontheoceanbycuttingyourcarbonfootprintathome:turnofflightswhenyou’renotusingthem,walkorrideyourbiketowork,anddemandrenewableenergyoptionsinyourcommunity.TravelsmarterConsiderbookingyournexttripthrougharesponsibletravelcompanythat’scommittedtoprotectingwildlifeandusingguideswhoareawareofrulesandbestpractices.Onceyouarriveatyourdestination,berespectfulofmarinelifeandhabitats.Andbecarefulaboutyourpurchases.40

A．IncreaseyouroceanIQ.B．Skipthesingle-useplastics.C．Whatshouldbedonetotravelresponsibly?D．What’stheeasiestwaytomakesureyourseafoodissustainable?E．Manyoftheseissueswillrequireleadershipfromgovernmentsandbusinesses.F．Inthelastdecades,theoceanhasabsorbed90%oftheextraheatcreatedbyburningfossilfuels.G．Purchasingitemslikesharkproductsdamagesdelicateecosystemsandthreatensendangeredspecies.三、完形填空(★★)MyfamilywasinGrandCentralStationaroundChristmastimewhilewe_________amanarguingwithhisfriend.“Ionlyneedtwomoredollarsformytraintickethome!”themansaid.Hisfriend_________,“Idon’tknowwhattotellyou,butIhavetogo.”He_________themantocatchhistraininahurry.Mymotherwalkedoverandpulledouther_________andhandedhimtwodollars.Hethankedherquicklyandranofftobuyhis_________.Mymother_________toustheimportanceofkindness,butmyyoungerbrothergot_________bytheescalators(扶手电梯).“Canwegoupanddowntheescalators?”heasked.Mymom_________.Aswesteppedontheescalators,amaninasuitsteppedonbehindus.He_________hispocketandpulledouthiswallet,puttingadollarineachofourhoods(兜帽).Whenwereachedthe__________oftheescalator,themansmiledandwentonhisway.Mymomreachedinourhoods,__________thatthemanhadputadollarinthem—twodollarsintotal,theexactamountshehadjustgiventosomeone__________.Mymotherwas__________bywhathadhappened.Shealwaystalkedtousaboutkarma(因果轮回)buthadneverexperienceditsoinstantly.Sometimes,it__________isthelittlethingsthatmakethebiggestimpact.Itisimportanttoput__________intothisworldbecauseyougetoutwhatyouputintoit.41.A．switchedB．heardC．opposedD．defended42.A．respondedB．spottedC．addedD．choked43.A．wrestledwithB．brokeinC．spiedonD．leftbehind44.A．phoneB．purseC．penD．keys45.A．needleB．ticketC．toastD．carpet46.A．explainedB．suggestedC．announcedD．lied47.A．persuadedB．boostedC．attractedD．limited48.A．remarkedB．stoppedC．agreedD．promised49.A．sprangupB．brokeintoC．mountedupD．reachedinto50.A．topB．middleC．bottomD．entrance51.A．decidingB．findingC．releasingD．committing52.A．inneedB．indangerC．withjoyD．withfear53.A．disappointedB．excitedC．shockedD．frightened54.A．badlyB．reallyC．hardlyD．properly55.A．goodB．badC．barrierD．harm四、语法填空(★★)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。We’veallheardthatlaughteristhe56(good)medicine,andit’strue.Laughtermakesyoufeelbetterandit’salsogood57yourrelationships.Laughterbringspeoplecloser,andisa58(power)toolformakingyourelaxwhenfeelingsarerunninghigh.Whetherwithyourfriendsandfamily,orco-workers,youcanlearntousehumor59(solve)disagreements,lowereveryone’sstresslevels,andcommunicateinawaythatdeepenstherelationships.Humorplays60importantroleinallkindsofrelationships.Innewrelationships,humorcanbeausefultoolnotjustforattractingtheotherpersonbutalsoforgettingoveranyawkwardness(尴尬)61(arise)whenwegettoknoweachother.Inoldrelationships,humorcankeepthingsmoreexcitingandfresher.Sharingthepleasureofhumor62(create)asenseofclosenessandconnectionbetweentwopeople—63(quality)thataresignsofstrongandsuccessfulrelationships.Whenyoulaughwithoneanother,youcreateapositiverelationshipbetweenyou,64actsasastrongbuffer(缓冲剂)againststress,disagreementsanddisappointmentsinyourrelationship.Andlaughterisspreading—justhearingsomeonelaughoftenmakesyousmile65(happy)andjoininthefun.五、书信写作(★★★)66.假定你是李华，当今网络已经把世界变成了真正的“地球村”，你应学校校报的邀请投稿，就“网络对教育的影响”谈谈你的看法。内容包括：1.网络对教育的影响（利与弊）；2.你的建议。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。InfluencesoftheInternetonEducation____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、书面表达(★★)67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Onawindyday,EmilyinvitedNoratoplayfootballinhergarden.“Igofirst!”NorashoutedasshekickedtheballtowardsEmily.“Isthatallyougot?Watchme,thechampion,hittheball.Itwilltravelofftoinfinity(无穷大)!”Emilyranlikethewindtotheballandkickeditsohardthatitflewoverthefenceofhergardenandintotheneighbor’shouse.Therewasasharpcrackingsound.“Uhoh...whatdidyoudo?”Noraasked,feelingafraid.“L…Idon’tknow.Ohno!1thinkIbrokemyneighbor’swindow,”Emilycriedasshedashedacrosshergardenandhidbehindsomecherrybushes.Norafadedintothinair.TerrorwaswrittenalloverEmily’sface.