2024-2025学年天津天和城实验中学高二下学期第二月考英语试题

2024-2025学年天津天和城实验中学高二下学期第二月考英语试题一、单项选择(★★)1.—Sophie,IwonderifIcouldaskyousomequestionsaboutsomeunfamiliarEnglishexpressions?—______.

A．NevermindB．GoaheadC．It’shardtosayD．It’suptoyou(★★★)2.—I’msureSusanwillwinfirstplaceinthecontest______nextweek.—Iagreewithyou.Sheisexcellentand______foritforseveralmonths.

A．willbeheld;waspreparingB．held;preparesC．tobeheld;hasbeenpreparingD．beingheld;hadprepared(★★★)3.Criticizingchildrenfrequentlyisboundto______theirconfidenceinpursuingdreams.

A．weakenB．boostC．generateD．restore(★★★)4.______thelackofarms,theChineseswimmerGuoJinchengfinallybecameoneofthisyear’sChinaYouthMayFourthMedalwinners.

A．InadditiontoB．IntermsofC．InspiteofD．Incontrastto(★★)5.Thelasttimewehadgreatfunwas______wewerevisitingtheWaterPark.

A．whereB．whyC．whenD．what(★★★)6.________thebenefitsandtherisksbeforeyoutakefurthermeasurestodealwiththebarrier!

A．PassupB．PutupC．WeighupD．Sealup(★★★)7.HewillnevermakeprogressinEnglish_______hereallywantstolearnit.

A．ifB．aslongasC．unlessD．incase(★★★)8.Therearemanycases______studentsfailtowriteagoodessay______thewordsandexpressionsthey’vealreadylearned.

A．which;composedofB．where;consistingofC．what;comprisedofD．where;consistedof(★★★)9.AsfarasIamconcerned,______youcandrawlessonsfromyourfailures,youwillbesuretosucceedoneday.

A．asifB．evenifC．aslongasD．inorderthat(★)10.—MrSmithsaidwehadonlythreedaystofinishthetask.—Don’tworry.Wehavealready______twothirdsofit.

A．gotthroughB．cutdownC．runawayD．givenup(★★★)11..---IhearJanehasgonetotheHolyIslandforherholiday.---Oh,hownice!Doyouknowwhenshe______?

A．wasleavingB．hadleftC．hasleftD．left(★★★)12.Apoordietwill_______leadtoillness,soyououghttopayattentiontowhatyoueat.

A．superficiallyB．sincerelyC．instinctivelyD．ultimately(★★★)13.Asthereislessandlesscoalandoil,scientistsareexploringnewwaysofmakinguseof______energy,suchassunlight,windandwaterforpowerandfuel.

A．primaryB．alternativeC．instantD．unique(★★★)14.—Whatdoyouthinkofthematerialherecommendedtomakeauniformfortheorphan?—Oh,it_________verysoftand_________.

A．isfeeling;washeswellB．felt;wellwashedC．feels;washeswellD．isfelt;iswashedwell.(★)15.—Wouldyouhelpmeliftthisheavybox?—.

A．That’sallrightB．WithpleasureC．MypleasureD．Don’thurry二、完形填空(★★★)Mygreat-grandmaisnow102.“MissMartha”,asshehasbecomeknownatherseniorhome,hasdevelopedareputationforbeing_______.Ialwaysenjoy_______toherbecausesheisfullofcaring_______,willingtosharelifelessons.OnedaywhenIwenttovisitmygreat-grandma,shesatinachairandsaidtome,“Caleb,youmustbe_______andstayalivetoreachyourgoals.So,takecareofyourbodyand_______oryou’llneverreachyourbiggestdreams.”Sheknowsathingortwoaboutgoals:Shestill_______tokeepplayingthepianofortheweeklyseniorhomesingalongandtohave“fivemoreyears”.Mygreat-grandma_______wenttotheOlympics,ownedabusiness,orwroteabook.Shesaidthatherdreamswere_______:tohaveenoughfoodtoshare,tobehealthyandtosurvivechallenges.Assheleaned(倚靠)back,sheproudlytalkedaboutherfamilymembers’_______:Afterfifteenyearsofcountlesssurgeries,herdaughtercould________onherownandraiseafamily.OtherfamilymemberscompetedintheOlympicgames,rantheirownbusinesses,orbecamea(n)________readbymostpeople.Yetmygreat-grandmawasparticularly________ofseeingherfamilyserveothersandtrytomakea________.“Youknow,membersofourfamilyare________theirgoals,andthat’senoughforme,”shesaid.ButIknowshehasalsoreachedherowngoals.Overtheyears,shehas________choosingjoy.Shethinksthatintentional________haskepther“fromdrowning(淹死)inthefloodofpersonaltears”whenshe________,likewhenherhusbandwaskilledbyadrunkdriver.“Sweetie,I________believethatyouwillalsoreachyourgoalsandIwillbeproudofyou,”shesaidwithawarmkissonmycheek.“________tryingtorealizedreams,andyou’llfeel________.”16.A．greedyB．carefulC．gratefulD．talkative17.A．attendingB．apologizingC．listeningD．objecting18.A．honestyB．wisdomC．curiosityD．doubt19.A．modestB．beautifulC．healthyD．talented20.A．spiritB．futureC．familyD．work21.A．failsB．aimsC．pretendsD．refuses22.A．onceB．evenC．neverD．always23.A．simpleB．complexC．expensiveD．controversial24.A．goalsB．changesC．dreamsD．achievements25.A．volunteerB．liveC．hideD．struggle26.A．engineerB．doctorC．writerD．athlete27.A．proudB．ashamedC．afraidD．free28.A．reservationB．decisionC．requestD．difference29.A．adjustingB．explainingC．settingD．reaching30.A．givenupB．gotawayfromC．insistedonD．lostsightof31.A．optimismB．praiseC．generosityD．kindness32.A．grewupB．brokedownC．tookoffD．wentaway33.A．casuallyB．temporarilyC．barelyD．firmly34.A．KeepB．AvoidC．AdmitD．Imagine35.A．testedB．blessedC．challengedD．hurt三、阅读理解(★★★)Sowhetheryouare“ayogaprofessional”lookingforsomewherenewtopractice,or“anovice”interestedintryingyogaforthefirsttime,MoveGBispullingallthestopsoutforNationalYogaMonth,reachingouttoits1,281yogapartnerstogenerateayogascheduleforLondonersthatwillkeepyouinspiredandfeelinggreatthroughoutthemonth.Monday,3SeptemberSunriseyogainthecloudsatYogasphereStartthedaywithanactiveyogapractice.Anhourofmind,bodyandsoulrelaxationmakesyoufeelflexible,inspired,andreadyforthedayahead.24thfloorofTheShard,32LondonBridgeStreetSEI9SG;Saturday,8SeptemberAerial(空中的)yogaatFlyingFantasticAerialyogagivesaslightlydifferentreadingoftheancientartofyogaIusesposesthroughsevenpathsinthebodyandcanhelpthosewithbackandshoulderpainandprovidesagoodworkout.It’sdevotedtohelpingyoureducethetensioninthebonesandmuscles,whichinturnincreasesyourbalanceabilityandflexibilityinthemuscles.YardArches,229UnionStreetSEI0LR;Wednesday,12SeptemberColortherapywithChromaYogaConquerthemid-weektirednessandstimulateyoursenseswithChromaYoga,whichcombinesyogapracticewithlightandcolortherapytechniques,brain-stimulatingmusicandnaturalsmelltocreateawellnessexperience.45CharlotteRoad,HackneyEC2A3PG;Thursday,20SeptemberPoweryogaatFactory45TurnonyourholidaywithanexperimentalstudiospaceintheheartofBoroughthatisnowhometoart,music,fashionandfitness.44-46NewingtonCauseway,Elephant&CastleSEI6DR;36.Whatis“anovice”?

A．Astudent.B．Abeginner.C．Ayogacoach.D．Apregnantwoman.37.Ifyouwanttopracticeyogaearlyinthemorning,youshouldchoose________.

A．PoweryogaatFactory45B．AerialyogaatFlyingFantasticC．ColortherapywithChromaYogaD．SunriseyogainthecloudsatYogasphere38.AerialyogaclassofMoveGBbenefitsyouby.

A．helpingyougetridofoutdatedyogamovesB．teachingyousomebasicdancingskillsC．curingyourbackandshoulderdiseasesD．makingyourbodymoreflexible39.TakingColortherapywithChromaYogaclasses,youcan.

A．doyogaexercisewhileyoursensesarestimulatedB．experiencefloatingintheairandenjoyniceviewsC．enjoycolorfulpaintingsbyfamousartistsD．createyourowntherapytechniques40.WhatdoesMoveGBintendtodo?

A．Toteachusthecorrectyogaroutines.B．Toshowusthebenefitofdoingyoga.C．Toencouragepeopletotakemoreexercise.D．TospreadyogaclassesthroughoutLondon.(★★★)Thesilencewasbrokenbythevoiceofachild.Outofthewindow,Isawmyneighborandhersix-year-olddaughter,Ayuni,playinginthepark.Ayunitriedtoclimbtheladdersoftheslideagainandagain.Ayunicried,shoutedathermothertohelpher,andthenfell,buthermothertoldhertotryagain.EverytimeAyunifellofftheladder,hermotheraskedhertogetupratherthanhelpingherandwipinghertears.IsawAyunishoutinginanger,“Youaretheworstmother;Ihateyou!”Buthermotherlistenedtothatquietlyandpatiently,andthenshetoldhertotryagain.Iwasconfusedaboutwhyshewasdoingthat.EvenifshewantedAyunitolearntoclimbtheladders,shehadtofirsthelpherbyholdingherandshowingitpracticallytoher.Afterall,Ayuniwastooyoungtolearnthisbasedonverbal(口头的)instructions.Oh!IsawhermothertryingtohidehertearsasAyunifellforthe13thtime!Then,Igotcurioustoknowwhatwasgoingon!Later,Inoticedtherewasaletterthatwasaddressedtomymotheronthedesknearthewindow.Isawthesignature“Lavangi”,whichisthenameofthelittlegirl’smother.Fromtheletter,Iknewwhyshedidthat.Now,Iextractthefollowingfromthisletter:“DearManya,you’vebeenlikemyeldersisterandI’memotionallyattachedtoyousoIdecidedtowritethisletter.I’vebeendiagnosedwiththelaststageofcancer.IjustwantyoutoknowthatIloveyou.You’vebeenagreatsupporterduringmydifficulttime.ThelastfavorIneedfromyouistokeepaneyeonmydaughter,littleAyuni...”AfterIreadtheletter,mytearsrolleddownmycheeksandIrealizedAyuni’smotherwastryingtoteachAyunialessonthatshemustbestrongenoughtolivewithoutheranddothingsbyherselfinthefuture.IgazedoutofthewindowandthenclosedmyeyesprayingforAyuni.Iwishedeverythingwouldgowellwithher.41.HowdidAyuni’smotherrespondtoAyuni’srequestinthepark?

A．ShepunishedAyuni.B．SheletAyunidoallbyherself.C．SheignoreditandcriticizedAyuni.D．ShewasimpatientwithAyuni.42.Howdidtheauthorfeelmostprobablyseeingthesceneintheparkatfirst?

A．Touched.B．Relaxed.C．Puzzled.D．Delighted.43.WhoisManyaintheletteraccordingtothetext?

A．Ayuni’sgrandmother.B．Theauthor’smother.C．Theauthor’saunt.D．Theauthor’sneighbor.44.WhatdidAyuni’smotherexpecthergirltolearnthroughtheincident?

A．Tobetoughandindependent.B．Tobeopen-mindedandambitious.C．Toenjoythepleasureofexploration.D．Toattachimportancetophysicalexercise.45.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?

A．Toencouragepeopletohelpeachother.B．Toshareastoryaboutamother’sspeciallove.C．Toillustratethekeytodevelopingself-confidence.D．Tomakeusrealizetheimportanceofkeepinghealthy.(★★★)InMay2022,aholewasfoundinaroboticarmaboardtheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS).Theculprit(罪魁祸首)wasbelievedtobeapieceofspacejunk(太空垃圾).Whilethankfullynoastronautswereinjured,ithasrefocusedattentiononthegrowingproblemoforbitaldebris(残骸).It’seasytoforgetthatjustsevendecadesagotheMoonwastheonlythingorbitingtheEarth.OnJanuary1st,2022,therewere6,542satellitesinorbit.Tellingly,onlyjustoverhalfofthemwereactive.That’salotofuselessmetalrushingaroundtheplanetat28,000kilometersperhour.JanWörner,theformerEuropeanSpaceAgencyDirectorGeneral,putitthisway:“Imaginehowdangeroussailingthehighseaswouldbeifalltheshipseverlostinhistorywerestillmovingaroundontopofthewater.”Infact,eventhesmallestpiecescancausehugeamountsofdamage.Theproblemisverybadandgettingworse.Therearecurrentlyabouthalfamillionpiecesofdebrisaboutonecentimeterwideorlargerand100millionpiecesofdebrisaboveonemillimeteracross.Yetonly27,000piecesareactivelytracked.Spaceisonlygoingtogetmorecrowded,withthenumberofsatellitelaunchessettoincreasebyfivetimesinthenextdecade.InJanuary2022,143satelliteswerelaunchedintospaceonasingleSpaceXFalconrocketalone.And12,000morearetobeputinorbitbyStarlinkoverthenextfiveyears.Allthissignificantlyraisesthechancesofcollisions(碰撞事故).Bettercontrolofnewlauncheswouldhelpasrightnowit’sabitofafree-for-all.Increasedmonitoringofexistingspacejunkcouldalsohelpbecauseactivesatellitescanbemovedoffacollisioncourse—yetdeadsatellitesaresittingducksandthere’snothingwecandotopreventacollision.That’swhymanyarecallingforaclean-upjob.AspacedebrisremovalmissioncalledClearSpace-1willbelaunchedin2025andattempttode-orbittheupperstageofarocketleftinspacebackin2013.46.Whatcanwelearnaboutspacejunk?

A．Itcanberecycledforotheruses.B．Ithasinjuredastronautsinspace.C．Itfirstappearedoversevendecadesago.D．Itthreatensthesafetyofspaceactivities.47.Whatisthemainfactorthatworsensthespacejunkproblem?

A．Thehighspeedoforbitaldebris.B．Thecomplexproceduresofdebrisclean-up.C．Thelargeamountofuntrackedspacedebris.D．Theinsufficientfunctionsofclean-upfacilities.48.Howcansatellitesavoidthepossibilityofcollisions?

A．Increasethenumberofsatellitelaunches.B．Controlnewlaunchesandcleanupspacedebris.C．Putover12000satellitesintopredeterminedorbits.D．Sendfreesatellitesandpayattentiontoavoidingdeathsatellites.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“sittingducks”inthelastparagraphmean?

A．Thingseasytobeattacked.B．Thingshardtobetracked.C．Thingsfailingtofunction.D．Thingssetinafixedposition.50.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．OrbitalDebris:WhatResultsinIt?B．SatelliteLaunches:TheMoretheMerrier?C．SpaceJunk:IsItaDisasterWaitingtoHappen?D．SatelliteCollisions:WhoShouldBeResponsible?(★★★)Personalgrowthdoesn’tnecessarilyonlyhappenwhentheconditionsareperfect.Seedstendtodeveloponlywhenconditionsareright.Aseedwillremaindormant(休眠)untilmoisture(湿度)andtemperaturearefavorableforgrowth.Unfortunately,ashumans,wedon’talwayshavetheluxuryofgrowingwhenconditionsarejustright.Sometimesyoumustcultivate(培育)personalgrowthandflowerwhereyou’replanted,ofteninspiteofexternalcircumstances.Formuchofmylife,Iletexternalcircumstancescontrolmyhappiness.Ifthingsweren’tgoingwell,thenIwasn’twell.ItoldmyselfthatIwouldbehappierifconditionswereright.Withthismindset,Igavemyselfpermissiontostayemotionallydormant.IwaswaitingforthingsaroundmetochangebeforeIwoulddotheworktobecomeabetterversionofmyself.Inotherwords.Imademypersonalgrowthconditionalonexternalcircumstances.Theproblemwithwaitingforchangeoutsideofyourselfisthatyoumighthavetowaitaverylongtime,maybeevenforever.Andifyoustaydormantwhilewaiting,youaren’tgrowing.You’resimplystuckinplace.Youcertainlyaren’tbecomingthebetterversionofyourselfthatyouwanttobe.Ifyouwanttoengageinpersonalgrowth,likeplantingseeds,youhavetodosomeworktomakeithappen.Youcan’twaitaroundforeverythingtofallintoplace.Startwithpullingupyouremotionalweeds.Examineyourselfandremovethepessimisticthoughtsandbehaviorsthatareholdingyouback.Then,workonthefoundationthatyouhave.Practicepositivelifehabitsthatbuildyourself-respectandhappiness.Personalgrowthissomethingyoucanfightfor.Itmaynotcomenaturally,butwhenyoudevelopthismindset,youwillflowernomatterwhereyou’replanted.51.Whatdoestheauthorintendtohighlightinthefirstparagraph?

A．Theinfluenceofexternalcircumstances.B．Theimportanceofpersonaleffortingrowth.C．Thelackofperfectconditionsforgrowth.D．Thecostofwaitingfortherightconditions.52.Whichofthefollowingaffectedtheauthor’sgrowthmostinthepast?

A．Thepositivelifehabits.B．Theoutsidecircumstances.C．Thepersonalexperiences.D．Thewilltoimprovehimself.53.Whichoneisincorrectbasedontheauthor’sperceptionofwaiting?

A．Waitingtakesyoualongtime,evenforever.B．Waitingisaformofstagnation.C．Waitingmaybestuckyouinplace.D．Waitingmaymakeyoumoreoutstanding.54.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestyoudotobetteryourself?

A．Lookfortherightconditions.B．Getemotionallypreparedforfailures.C．Stopwaitingandtakeaction.D．Keepyourselfpurethroughgardening.55.Whatisthethemeofthistext?

A．Happiness:YouAreYourOwnMaster.B．LifeJourney:PersevereTillEffortsBearFruits.C．Growth:FlowerinAnyCircumstances.D．LifeChanges:TheChanceIsinYourPossession.(★★★)阅读短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。WhenmydaughterJanereachedschoolage,Inoticedshewaslearningataslowerpacethanotherkids.Beforeshestartedfirstgrade,Iaskedthelocalprimaryschoolifshecouldbetestedforlearningdisabilitiesinfirstgrade.Theschoolboardsaidtheydidn’tdothattypeoftestinguntilthirdgrade.IwasanxiousbecauseIthoughtsheneededhelpinfirstgrade.OnJane’sfirstschoolday,JaneandImetherfirst-gradeteacher,Mrs.Freeman.Ifoundshewasquiteenthusiastic,patient,gentleandeasygoing.AndmostofallIfoundshewasakindperson.Mydaughterlookedupatherandsmiled.IhopedMrsFreemancoulddomeafavor.Whentalkingwithher,IexpressedmyconcernaboutJane’slearningdifficulties.AfterobservingJaneforsometime,shesupportedmostofmyconcerns.ButIwasstilltoldthatherschoolwouldn’tdoanytestingforlearningdisabilitiesuntilthirdgrade.Iwasupset.ThenextmorningIwroteanemailtoMrs.Freeman.IexplainedhowhelplessIwaswhenseeingJanestrugglingwithreading.Afewdayslater,IreceivedaphonecallfromMrs.Freeman.Shesaid,“Aftermygreatefforts,I’msogladthattheschoolboardfinallyconsentedtoexecutethetestingrightaway.”ThetestsshowedJaneneededspecialeducationinreadingandmath.Mrs.Freemanworkedhardtohelphertocatchupwithhe