2024~2025学年广东省佛山市南海区南海实验学校高二下学期3月月考英语试卷

2024~2025学年广东省佛山市南海区南海实验学校高二下学期3月月考英语试卷一、阅读理解(★★)Ineverknewanyonewho’dgrownupinJacksonwithoutbeingafraidofMrs.Calloway,ourlibrarian.SheranJackson’sCarnegieLibraryabsolutelybyherself.SILENCEinbigblackletterswasonsignshungeverywhere.Ifshethoughtyouweredressedimproperly,shesentyoustraightbackhometochangeyourclothes.Iwaswilling;Iwoulddoanythingtoread.MymotherwasnotafraidofMrs.Calloway.Shewishedmetohavemyownlibrarycardtocheckoutbooksformyself.Shetookmeintointroduceme.“Eudoraisnineyearsoldandhasmypermissiontoreadanybookshewantsfromtheshelves,childrenoradults,”Mothersaid.Mrs.Callowaymadeherownrulesaboutbooks.Youcouldnottakebackabooktothelibraryonthesamedayyou’dtakenitout;itmadenodifferencetoherthatyou’dreadeverywordinitandneededanothertostart.Youcouldtakeouttwobooksatatimeandtwoonly.Sotwobytwo,IreadlibrarybooksasfastasIcouldgo,rushingthemhomeinthebasketofmybicycle.FromtheminuteIreachedourhouse,Istartedtoread.Iknewthiswasextremehappiness,knewitatthetime.Mymothersharedthisfeelingofmine.Now,Ithinkofherasreadingsomuchofthetimewhiledoingsomethingelse.IrememberherreadingamagazinewhiletakingthepartoftheWolfinagameof“LittleRedRidingHood”withmybrother’stwodaughters.She’djustlookupattherighttime,longenoughtoanswer—incharacter—“Thebettertoeatyouwith,mydear,”andgobacktoherplaceinthemagazinearticle.1.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMrs.Calloway?

A．Quiet.B．Strict.C．Humorous.D．Considerate.2.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thisfeeling”refertointhelastparagraph?

A．Desiretoread.B．LoveforMrs.Calloway.C．Interestingames.D．Fearofthelibraryrules.3.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?

A．Aguidebook.B．Anautobiography.C．Anewsreport.D．Abookreview.(★★)Advertisingplaysamajorroleinthecompetitivebusinessworld.Manyindustriestakeadvantageofthepowerofadvertisingtoattractortowincustomersawayfromtheirbusinesscompetitors.Theinfluenceofadvertisingissohugethatitcausesmanypeopletobuythingsthattheydonotwantatthestart.Advertisingencouragespeopletopurchasethingstheydon’twantthroughmisleadingideas.Advertisingisproventobeasuccessfultooltostressthefeaturesoftheirproducttothepubliceventhoughitisregardedundesirablesuchascigarettes,drugs,alcoholandsoon.Forexample,Dunhill,acigarettecompanywhichsponsorsmanyfootballteams,seemstobepromotingcigarettestothepublic.Withoutthesponsorship,thecompanywillbelessknowntothepublic,resultinginfewersalesofcigarettes.Besidesthat,advertisinghasalargeinfluenceonthedecisionsmadebythepeopleintheireverydaylife.Manybusinessesuseadvertisingasaformofpromotiontocreateawarenessabouttheirproductinthemarket.Forinstance,inafastfoodindustry,theintroductionofanewflavorofburgerneedsadvertisingtoreachthepublicwhiletheotherhamburgersrequireadvertisingtoincreasesales.Children,especially,areeasilyinfluencedbytheadvertisementandwillhavethedesiretodineatfastfoodrestaurantsafterthat.Althoughfastfoodisbadforhealth,ithassuccessfullybecomeattractivetothepublicthroughadvertising.However,advertisingplaysapartinhelpingcustomerstocompareproductsintermsofprice,quality,reliabilityandsoon.Withoutadvertising,itwillbeverydifficultforcustomerstojudgetheworthinessofaproduct.Forexample,advertisementshavegiventhecustomerstheopportunitytochoosewiselywhenbuyinganitem.Withoutthepowerofadvertising,customerswillbelimitedtoabrandwhichmaynotofferthebestchoice.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph2referto?

A．AdvertisingB．Theproduct.C．Tool.D．Thepublic5.Whydoestheauthormentionthefastfoodrestaurants?

A．Toshowthefoodindustryishavingahardtime.B．Toconfirmchildrenareeasilyinfluencedbyadvertisements.C．Toprovetheinformationconveyedinadvertisementsisunreal.D．Todemonstrateadvertisementsinfluencepeopleindecision-making.6.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?

A．Advertisinghelpspeoplemakewisechoices.B．Advertisinghighlightsthevalueofaproduct.C．Advertisinghelpsindustriesattractcustomers.D．Advertisingpromotesitemspeopledon’tneed.(★★★)ASwinburne-basedresearchteamhascompletedanationwidestudyofparentsabouthowAustralianaudiencesdiscover,consume,andvaluelocalchildren’scontent.Theresearchersfoundthatsevenoutof10parentsbelievedthatgoodAustralianchildren’stelevisionis“funandengaging”.Surveyresponsesshowedthatparentsvalued“relatable”and“authentic”programming,includingAustralianaccentsandsettings;recognizabledepictionsoffamilydynamics;andcontentthatdoesn’ttakeitselftooseriously.Thesequalitiescanallbefoundinkids’TVphenomenonBluey,theEmmy-winninganimatedcomedyaboutaQueensland-basedfamilyofBlueHeelerdogs.ParentsidentifiedBlueyastheshowmostwatchedbytheirchildren,aswellasthekids’TVshowtheyaremostenthusiasticaboutwatchingthemselves.Asonesurveyrespondent,aWesternAustraliamum-of-two,observed,“RoundtheTwistandBlueyarethebestbecausetheyshowkidsbeingpassionateandfunnyandadultshandlingtheirliveswithpatience,respectandhumour,aswellasbeingdorksandmessingup.”Parentshighlightedtheimportanceofchildren’scontenthavinganeducationalcomponent,but“education”wasoftenconceptualizedbeyondformallearningtoincludepositivemessagesandlifeskills.ParentsemphasizedtheimportanceoflocallyproducedshowstoprovideAustralian“everyday”education,includingaboutwaterandsunsafety,historyandculture,Australiangeography,andpreparingforschool.SwinburneresearcherAssociateProfessorLiamBurkesays,“Researchthatprioritizestheaudienceiscriticaltohelpproducers,policymakers,andotherstakeholdersunderstandthecomplexrolethatlocalchildren’stelevisionplaysincontemporaryAustralia.”ACTF(theAustralianChildren’sTelevisionFoundation)CEOJennyBucklandalsonotedtheimportanceofthisproject.“Thisresearchispartofalargerfour-yearstudyexploringtheimpactofAustralianchildren’stelevisionfromeveryangle.Thefindingswillbenefitourstrategicthinkingandplanning,”saysBuckland.TheACTFrecentlyannouncedcooperationwithstreamingservicesStanandNetflix,withBucklandadding,“ThisreportdemonstratesthatAustralianparentsvalueshowsthattheycanco-viewwiththeirchildrenonpopularstreamingplatforms,whichencouragesustoproceedwithpartnershipswiththoseplatforms.”7.Whatisthestudyabout?

A．Australians’viewsonchildren’stelevision.B．Australians’mostpopularTVprogrammes.C．Australians’televisionofhistoryandculture.D．Australians’educationalstreamingplatforms.8.WhatdoweknowaboutBluey?

A．Itisbasedonrealeventsthathavehappened.B．Itteacheschildrenhowtogetonintheirlives.C．ItincludeselementsoflocalAustralianculture.D．Itisnotwell-acceptedamongAustralianparents.9.Accordingtoparagraph3,adorkmaybesomeonewho________.

A．tendstokeepeverythingwell-organizedB．hasasenseofhumourandamusesothersC．isunabletohandledifficultieseffectivelyD．stayspositiveevenfacedwithchallenges10.WhydoesACTFcontinueitspartnershipwithStanandNetflix?

A．Becauseitfacilitatestheresearchintochildren’stelevision.B．Becausethetelevisionontheseplatformsisofhighquality.C．Becausetheseplatformssignificantlyimpactchildren’sbehaviour.D．Becausetheyprovidetelevisionforparentstowatchwithchildren.(★★)Onemaythinkthatitisthebookwriterwhoisinthebestpositiontodofilmadaptations.Infact,sometimesauthorsareveryinvolvedintheprocessandmayevenbethescreenwriter.Thiscanactuallybeadisadvantagebecausetheymaybetooclosetothematerialandfinditdifficulttoadapttoanewform.Atothertimestheyarenot,andthereareinstanceswherewritershavebeenveryunsatisfiedwiththefilmversionsoftheirwork;StephenKingisanexampleofthis.EvenmoreextremewasnovelistJ.D.Salinger,whomadesurenofilmversionsofhispopularnovelACatcherintheRyecouldeverbemade.Inthissituation,itisclearthatviewerswillnotbedisappointed.Forme,anyway,itisalwaysabadideatowatchafilmofabookyoulove.11.Whycanitbeadisadvantageforthebookwritertobeinvolvedinfilmadaptations?

A．Theyaretooattachedtotheoriginalmaterial.B．Theylackthenecessarycreativityforadaptation.C．Theyhavehighexpectationsofthefilmversions.D．Theyarenotfamiliarwiththefilm-makingprocess.12.Whatisauthor’sattitudetowardsbookadaptation?

A．Neutral.B．Critical.C．Objective.D．Optimistic.(★★)Theadvertisingindustrystartedwiththefundamentalpurposeofpromotingandsellinggoodstopeoplewhomightneedthem.Advertisingagencieswouldcreateabasictypeofadvertisementknownasacommercialadvertisement.Suchadvertisementshavegonethroughaprocessofchangeovertheyearsalongwithsocial,economicandtechnologicaldevelopments.Classicadvertisementsusedtogiveinformationaboutfindingcertainproducts.Itwaslikelytobethenameofacompany,partofwhichmightincludethenameoftheplacefromwhichtheproductoriginated.Forexample,itcouldbe“ShanghaiSewingMachines”,or“TsingTaoBeerCorporation”.Fromthenameyouwouldknowwhatthecompanysells,wheretheyarelocated,andthenameoftheproduct.Advertisingagenciesusedtocreatethiskindofadvertisinganditcouldbeveryeffective.Butthentheyrealisedthatitmightnotbesuitableforamarketplacewhereproductsandservicesareindirectcompetitionwitheachother.Particularlynow,inmoderntimes,advertisementsneedtoattractandholdtheattentionofthepublic.Forthisreason,it’snownormaltoseeadvertisementsthatconsistofpicturesorwordsfromexpertstoshowpeoplehowgoodtheproductis.Otherstrytocreateadvertisementsthatpeoplesimplyenjoylookingat.Aspresent-dayadvertisersoftenhavelargemoderndesignbudgetshugeamountsofmoneyarespentonapplyinginnovativetechniquestomaketheseadvertisementsasvisuallyattractiveaspossible.However,eventhisisoftennotenoughtobenoticedinamoderncity.13.Whatwastheoriginalpurposeoftheadvertisingindustry?

A．Topromotesales.B．Tocompetewithotherindustries.C．Toentertainthepublic.D．Toprovidetechnologicalinformation.14.Whatcanwelearnaboutclassicadvertisements?

A．Pictureswereusedtoattractcustomers.B．Theyshowedhowgoodtheproductwas.C．Companynameswerelikelytobefound.D．Theywereeffectiveindirectcompetition.15.Whydomodernadvertisersspendalotofmoneyonadvertisements?

A．Tomakeadsmorevisuallyattractive.B．Tousemorepicturesintheadvertisements.C．Toinvitemoreexpertstorecommendproducts.D．Tocreatemoresimpleandinterestingadvertisements.(★★★)Schoolnewspapersareconsideredtobeoneofthebestmediaofteachingstudentsaboutvariousproblemsinthesociety.Theycreateasenseofachievementinthemindsofthestudentsandhelpstudentsimprovetheirwriting,creativityandmanagementskillsatayoungage.16Soit'simportanttostartaschoolnewspaper.Schoolnewspapersaresupposedtobe"Ofthestudents,BythestudentsandForthestudents".Thecommitteeofthe"littlejournalists"shouldincludeastudentwithexcellentwritingandeditingskillsactingastheeditor,alongwithateamof3or4otherwritersregularlywritingarticles.Studentsoutsidethecommitteemightalsobegivenachancetowriteshortstories,poems,jokesetc.17Thisisbecauseitcangiveafairchancetoallthestudents.18Tomakethecontentsavailabletoreaders,thecontentshavetobeclassifiedintodifferenttopics,includingnewsarticlesoncurrentproblems,schoolnewsandannouncements,activityschedulesforsportsandquizcompetitions,columnsforpersonalcontributions,suchasjokes,puzzles,paintingsandphotography.19Schoolkidscanbeaskedtowritetheirviewsaboutthepaperoraboutanytopicthattheywishfor.It'scommontopublishschoolnewspaperseverymonth.Thecommitteemaybeallowedtoselectanyotherdurationifitwishesto.20Now,doesstartingaschoolnewspaperstillseemlikeachallenge?

A．Itreflectsstudents'specialinterestsandhobbies.B．Aschoolnewspaperisbasicallyacollectionofcontents.C．Itwouldbeadvisabletoelectanewcommitteeannually.D．Theyhavetheartofdiscoveringnewtalentoutofthestudents.E．Letterstotheeditorarealsoanimportantpartofthenewspaper.F．However,committeemembersshouldensurepublishingschedulesarefollowed.G．Butschoolsmaypublishtheirnewspapersbyputtingthemupforviewinginclassrooms.二、完形填空(★★★)Johnisabusylawyer,whosewholedayrevolves(围绕)aroundtwothings:workandhisdaughters.Balancingthetwothingsoftenprovestobe_________,soJohnspendsmostofhisdayinahurrytodoeverythingheneedstodoandgeteverywhereheneedstobe.Withsuchatough_________,itiscommontofindJohnandhischildren_________ataMcDonald’s,waitingforsomeburgers,fries,andshakes.“Iknow_________foodisn’tthehealthythingIcouldgivemydaughters,”admitsJohn.“Butwhenwe’reina_________,it’sthemostconvenientthingaround._________,itmakesthemhappy.”Unfortunately,thisattitudetowardsthistypeoffoodisonethatsomany_________intheU.S.hold,anditiseasytoknowthe_________.Nowadays,everysingletowninAmericahasitsownMcDonald’s.InLosAngelesalone,itcansometimesfeellikethereisoneonevery_________.Asifthishasn’talreadymadeithardenoughforparentsto__________,McDonald’stargetstheirslogan“HappyMeals”towardchildrensothateverytimetheydriveby,children__________togoinside.Althoughitmaybeveryhardforparentstohave__________mealsfortheirchildren,doingsoisanecessitythatthiscountrycan’t__________.Insteadoflettingchildren__________thetastybutfattymeal,parentsshouldgettheirchildrenintothehabitofhealthyeating.__________,childrenwillbemoregratefulforlivinglongandhappylives.21.A．beneficialB．effectiveC．rareD．difficult22.A．decisionB．scheduleC．competitionD．choice23.A．onbusinessB．atalossC．inlineD．onholiday24.A．rawB．cheapC．fastD．simple25.A．restaurantB．streetC．panicD．rush26.A．HoweverB．OtherwiseC．PlusD．Thus27.A．companiesB．parentsC．workersD．stores28.A．reasonB．purposeC．consequenceD．problem29.A．floorB．occasionC．beachD．corner30.A．avoidB．affordC．findD．control31.A．agreeB．demandC．rememberD．hesitate32.A．fresherB．happierC．healthierD．bigger33.A．ignoreB．predictC．standD．understand34.A．cutdownonB．giveintoC．lookforwardtoD．stayawayfrom35.A．BychanceB．AsusualC．OnthecontraryD．Intheend三、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。InrecentyearsmanyTVshowshavebecome36(extreme)popularamongChineseaudience.Thoseprograms,37(range)fromtalentordatingshowstorealityshows,havereceivedbothcommercialsuccessandpublicattention.Their38(popular)ismainlybasedonsimplefacts.First,theycareaboutsocialconcerns.Second,withoutexpectation,theyexplore39balancebetweentheinternationalformsandChineseexpressions.Despitedefinitehighlights,muchroomisleftforimprovement.Aboveall,commercialinterestsoftenoutweigh40(education)purposes,causingmany41(complaint)abouttheunbearableadvertisements.Inaddition,manyremarks(话语)fromthecast,42theyarehumorous,havemisleadingeffects43theyouth.AsfarasI44(concern),suchshowsshouldshouldermoreresponsibilityinsteadofmerelyentertainingthepublic.45isexpectedthattheseprogramsshouldbepositiveintheirformsaswellasfunctions.Meanwhile,themediashouldalsosafeguardthevaluesofoursociety.(★)46.Itsurprisesmehowfasthehasadapted________hisnewjob.(用适当的词填空)(★★)47.Thecity________(witness)aseriesofchangesoverthelastdecades.(所给词的适当形式填空)(★★★)48.Heinsistedthatimmediateaction________(take)toreducethewaste.(所给词的适当形式填空)(★★)49.Itisnotjustthelossofreaders________isaproblemforthenewspaper.(用适当的词填空)(★★★)50.Thenewspaperbusinesswillfind________muchhardertosurviveinthefuture.(用适当的词填空)四、翻译(★)词汇中英匹配

A.gainB.witnessC.purchaseD.stubbornE.candidateF.campaignG.corporation51.候选人52.目击者53.倔强的54.大型公司55.商业活动(★)词汇中英匹配

A.oweB.classicC.welfareD.gradualE.interpretF.abnormalG.withdrawal56.欠债57.解释58.逐渐的59.不正常的60.幸福，福祉(★)词汇中英匹配

A.streamB.clarifyC.insightD.diverseE.generateF.assumptionG.fundamental61.水流62.产生63.基础的64.深刻见解65.多种多样的(★)词汇中英匹配

A.versionB.priorityC.electionD.genuineE.coverageF.definitionG.conventional66.选举67.版本68.真诚的69.新闻报道70.优先事项五、单项选择(★★)71.Whydosomanyadaptationsandremakesfailtheaudience?

A．satisfytheaudienceB．cheertheaudienceupC．confusetheaudienceD．lettheaudiencedown(★★)72.Figuringoutwhattoacknowledgeandwhattodismissisreallychallenging.

A．whattopraiseandwhattocriticizeB．whattobelieveandwhattonotbelieveC．whattoadmireandwhattoavoidD．whattorememberandwhattoforget(★★)73.Mediacanoutlineproblemsinsociety.

A．brieflydescribeB．clearlyexplainC．thoroughlydiscussD．extensivelyanalyze(★★)74.Thisispreciselywhathehasbeenlookingfor.

A．barelyB．usuallyC．exactlyD．initially(★★)75.Somewebsitesaredirectlybringingnewsfromindividuals,whichmeansbigmediacorporationsarebeingcutout.

A．leftoutB．setapartC．lookedforwardtoD．lookeddownupon(★★)76.Icanbetterunderstandcomplexissuesbyfindingalternativeopinionsonthesubject.

A．realisticB．differentC．convincingD．straightforward(★)77.Watchingtheeveningnewstogetherwasacommonpracticeinthepast.

A．somethingpeoplefearedB．somethingeveryonewantedC．somethingmostpeopledidD．somethingmanypeopledisliked(★★)78.It’snownormaltoseeadvertisementsthatconsistofwordsfromexperts.

A．criticizeB．imitateC．defendD．involve(★★)79.Itisthestudents’responsibilitytotaketheinitiativetobecomeautonomouslearners.

A．sparenoeffortB．taketheopportunityC．usewhattheyhavelearntD．activelytakeaction(★★)80.Weneedtobeabletoread,sothatweareabletocommunicateandexposeourselvestonewthings.

A．have