广东省梅州市兴宁市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期6月月考英语试题

高二下英语月考2试题 2024-06-02 第一部分：听力（共二节，满分20分） 第一节角色扮演。（每小题2分，共10分.每空填1一3词） 情景介绍 角色：你是学生。 任务：1)向图书管理员询问查找资料的相关事情： 2)根据谈话内容回答同学的提问。 Q1:你们今天什么时候关门？ Al:When will you close today? Q2:要多长时间才能拿到外部资料？ A2:How long will it take to get the outside materials? Q3:我一次可以借多少本书？ A3:How many books can I take out at one time? Now please get ready to answer five questions. Q1:Listen to question 1. 1.A1: ofTV. Q2:Listen to question 2. 2.A2:A list of Q3:Listen to question 3. 3.A3: in the evening. Q4:Listen to question 4. 4.A4 Q5:Listen to question 5. 5.A5: 第二节 故事复述.（每小题2分，共10分.每空填1一3词） Mary was6 with her mother in a restaurant when she noticed a man was unable to 7 She walked to the man and asked if he needed help.The man said his money 8 and had no money to pay the bill.She had a $10 bill in her wallet and gave it to him but Mary could see her ten dollars was helpful but 9 the bill.Mary decided she would cover the rest of the bill.The staff were amazed when she paid.Then she 10 to her table to collect her coat and her mother's.Mary was so excited when she saw the delight they offered Mary.Mary thanked them very much and left.When she arrived at the gate of the restaurant,the man thanked her again. 第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。 A WHERE TO STAY IN SYDNEY Whether you want to stay in a converted beer factory,a luxury hotel on the harbour or an advanced loft-style room,Sydney has a huge range of top-quality hotels. 1.THE OLD CLARE HOTEL Located in the heart of Sydney's Central Park district,The Old Clare Hlotel,providing luxurious (rooms and facilities,takes up a historic Chippendale pub and the nearby former becr factory site.This hotel has been lovingly restored by Peng Loh,a Singaporean businessman with a passion for redecorating heritage properties. 2.HILTON SYDNEY This is luxury accommodation right in the centre of Sydney,with world-class restaurants,one of the city's best bars.Just upstairs sits Glass,the award-winning small restaurant by celebrity chef Luke Mangan.Downstairs lies The Marble Bar,a Sydney hotspot for decades and heritage listed due to its extensive use of marble,dating back to 1893.Rooms are simply fashionable. 3.THE LANGHAM Grand harborside luxury can be expected at The Langham,located in the Sydney centre.The hotel makes the most of its impressive harbour views with a marble-decorated hall that takes your breath away.Don't forget to check out the art,with a collection of Australia's most famous painter. Try their famous high tea menu,and be sure to check out the incredible underground swimming pool available to guests only. 4.FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SYDNEY Another luxury stay with amazing harbour views;the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney sits on the cdge of Sydney's historic Rocks district.A Deluxe Harbour Room will give you a breath-taking view,with dark wood and silk inside in calming colours.Downstairs is Grain,one of the best-known whisky bars in the city. 11.Which of the follewing hotels houses a restaurant by a famous chef? A.The Langham. B.Hilton Sydney. C.The Old Clare Hotel.D.The Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. 12.What privilege can guests enjoy in The Langham? A.A taste of the famous high tea for free. B.Access to the underground swimming pool. C.A rest in the impressive marble-decorated hall. D.A good look at the collection of famous paintings. 13.What do all the hotels have in common? A.Famous bars. B.Harbour views. C.Heritage properties. D.Luxurious facilities. B For eight years,Sophie created realistic-looking limbs()for those who wanted to fit in.But she longed to work on more odd designs that would stand out.Then she met Pollyanna Hope,a young amputee(被截肢者). "She wanted something a little different on her leg:pictures of a cartoon she loved,Peppa Pig," said Sophie,who is now based in London.So she designed a unique leg covered in tattoo-like images of Peppa and other pigs riding a bicycle and eating ice cream.Working with Hope made Sophie realize therc was a potential market for limbs. Since then,Sophic founded the Alternative Limb Project (ALP)to make artistic limbs.Her work includes an arm wrapped in sculpted snakes and a leg that looks like porcelain covered in a painted flowery vine.She makes about six limbs per year,always including clients'ideas so that they receive a personal piece they can celebrate rather than hide. Of course,a fancy-looking limb won't suit everyone.For Sophie,the basis is that each limb must satisfy a combination of comfort,beauty and functionality,and pushing too hard in one direction can weaken other areas.But for amputees who appreciate novelty,Sophie has some amazing ideas. "I'd really like to make a candy-dispenser leg with colorful candies inside it"she says."Or a cuckoo-clock leg with a wooden bird that pops out every hour."Her goal is to fashion a striking limb. "It'll transform the limbs from an elephant in the room into a conversation piece." 14.Why did Pollyanna Hope come to Sophie? A.She hoped to have a tailored limb. B.She intended to design a cartoon figure. C.She longed to expand the market for limbs. D.She expected to sell Sophie some odd ideas. 15.According to paragraph 3,ALP aims to A.boost users'confidence B.sharpen users'creativity C.improve Sophie's scuipture skills D.extend Sophie's art business 16.What is the basis for Sophie's works? A.The novelty of the pattern tops the list. B.The balance of multi-needs comes first. C.Fashion is the best policy. D.Functionality is the key. 17.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A.Sophie resolves to lead the fashion of limbs. B.Sophie plans to further transform artistic limbs. C.Amputees will feel at ease to talk about limbs. D.Amputees will have easy access to artistic limbs. C "The opposite of play isn't work;it's depression,"says play researcher Stuart Brown."The adult-play shortage is becoming a public health crisis."Play may appear insignificant,but recent studies indicate it may.be as essential as the need for sleep.Playfulness helps some young animals learn to master their bodies and their environments-and once they do,most stop playing as adults. "Adult play promotes qualities that we humans could use more of,"says Jeff Harry,a play consultant.Unfortunately,social standards.restrain (our urge to let loose."Being a playful adult is really disapproved in.our society,"he says."You don't want people to think that you're childish.” "It hasn't always been this way,"says Peter Gray,a play researcher at Boston University.When Gray reviewed descriptions of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes,he noticed that they were often described as“good-humored'”and "joyful'”.“What we would call work-hunting and gathering-was fun,"he says."Generally speaking,we like to do the things that are necessary for our survival.Humans took one giant step away from fun when we started planting crops.Then we invented factories and lost sight of play entirely,"Gray adds. We may be able to reverse this situation,says Harry.As we fully make the transition to a knowledge-based economy,work and play are beginning to merge (again.Some of today's most successful companies,such as Google and Apple,were started by people tinkering()in their garages. "Play is all about looking at a tough world with creativity and optimism,"Brown says.He goes so far as to declare that"adult play is necessary for our survival as a species". The next time I'm caught playing,I know exactly what I'll say,"I am not wasting time,or 试卷第3页，共8页 acting immature.I'm playing for the benefit of all humanity.You're welcome." 18.Why does Stuart Brown consider adult play essential? A.It promotes creativity. B.It battles depression. C.It facilitates cooperation. D.It improves adaptivity. 19.What societai factor restrains adult play according to Jeff Harry? A.Fear of judginent from others..B.Lack of sufficient time for leisure C.Cultural emphasis on personal values.D.Pressure from work-related responsibilities 20.Which statement will Peter Gray agree with according to Paragraph 3? A.Adult play contributes positively to work. B.Social attitudes toward play regularly shift. C.Humans initially found joy in survival activities. D.Industrialization closely connected work and play. 21.What is the purpose of the text? A.To stress the significance of adult play. B.To discuss the evolution of work and play. C.To advocate playfulness in modern businesses. D.To explore the iampact of adult play on depression. D High in the Swiss Alps and the Arctic,scientists have discovered microbes that can digest plastics-importantly,without the need to apply extra heat.Their findings,published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology,could one day improve plastic recycling. It's no secret that plastic pollution is still a big,global issue.Since its production exploded during and after World War II,humans have created more than 9.1 billion tons of plastic-and researchers estimate that less than one tenth of the resulting waste has been recycled.To make matters worse,the most common recycling option--when plastic is washed,processed and turned into new products-doesn't actually reduce waste:The recycled materials are often of lower quality and might later end up in a landfill all the same. So,researchers are looking for solutions to the plastics problem that go beyond conventional recycling--and one process they've experimented with is breaking down plastics using microbes. But the known plastic-digesting microbes can only do so at warm temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit.When done at an industrial scale,the amount of energy needed to generate that much heat makes the process give off more carbon-and cost more money. But the microbes found in the Arctic and Swiss Alps can function at cooler temperatures: They were able to break down biodegradable(可生物降解的)plastics at 59 degrees Fahrenheit.In the new study,co-author Joel Ruthi and his colleagues discovered that of the total 34 types of microbes examined,19 were successfully able'to break down a form of plastic called polyester-polyurethane,and 17 could break down two types of biodegradable plastic mixtures. Unfortunately,the plastics that the microbes partially degraded represent a "really small amount of plastics in circulation,"said Gavin Lear,an environmental microbiologist,who was not involved in the study.Lear acknowledged that using natural microbes can provide a head start when it comes to designing a strategy for bio-recycling.If we move away from the conventional non-biodegradable materials,"and we start to use more of these biodegradable plastics,then it's good that we know how to degrade them more quickly so they're less of an environmental problem," he concluded. 22.What do we know about the conventional recycling? A.It does not live up to expectations.B.It contributes to more waste. p幽盆而种n而 C.It is not as popular as before.D.It ensures new product quality. 23.Which best describes the method of using the microbes in the previous studies? A.Impractical.B.Pioneering C.Reliable. D.Invaluable 24.Why is the new study mentioned in paragraph 4? A.To prove the microbes have an obvious taste preference. B.To show the finding opens doors to a more efficient system C.To clarify how the process of breaking down plastics works. D.To explain why bio-recycling is better than conventional recycling. 25.What do the underlined words "head start"in paragraph 5 mean? A.Reward.B.Criterion. C.Protection. D.Advantage. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When fighting sugar dependence,avoiding added sugar in the diet is key,which sounds simple-right?It certainly does,but things become a bit more complicated once we introduce alternative sweeteners into the mix. 26 Many people think that if they replace the sugar in their diet with alternative sweeteners,they'll be good to go,but this isn't necessarily the case. Alternative sweeteners are everywhere.27For example,Stevia is a popular sugar substitute (because it is up to 200 times sweeter than sugar and provides fewer calories. Mon k fruit is another example that is free from calories,sweeter than table sugar,and gained from the juice of monk fruit.28 Sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than regular sugar because they are not fully absorbed by the body. Now that we know some of the common types of alternative sweeteners,let's take a deeper dive into the problem with them.Research in animals has shown that removing calories from foods that taste sweet can interrupt the ability to control energy intake.29 If we consume high amounts of altemative sweeteners,it may heighten our prefercnce for sweetness,resulting in the overuse of sugar-sweetened foods and drinks. The other interesting thing about alternative sweeteners is that our brains don't recognize them as“fake(假的)”sugar._30__Whenever a food tastes sweet,,a message is sent to the brain that communicates we are tasting a sweet food-which can further feed into the sugar dependence cycle. So what do I recommend?In order to fully put a definite end to sugar dependence,reducing your intake of alternative sweeteners should be the goal. A.The taste profile of alternative sweeteners varies. B.We can't forget about the ever-so-popular sugar alcohols. C.There are countless alternative sweeteners on the market. D.Our brain senses something sweet and thinks it is real sugar. E.They may help reduce the calorie content of good-tasting foods and drinks. F.Artificial sweeteners may also cause one's body to prefer sweeter-tasting foods. G.Alternative sweeteners are referred to as"low-calorie"or"no-calorie"sweeteners. 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。 On February 17th,the Clermont County Animal Shelter,Ohio,shared a story.A woman met r 试卷第5页，共8页 with her missing dog Will again. While 31 the shelter's Facebook post forwarded by friends in her community,Hannah saw a dog named Rome that was to be available at the shelter's weekend32 event and that dog looked quit 33 Hannah explained in her Facebook post that Will,a six-year-old went missing from her home in 2019.Although her family looked everywhere,they couldn't34 their missing baby. A shelter volunteer said,"Just yesterday we35a message accompanied by photos with a detailed description of Will's36 in the hope that the dog brought to our shelter and renamed Rome was37Will!"But Rome was scheduled to be at the Take Me Home event today! Learning this,the volunteer,in a bit of 38 quickly sent a message back that Rome would be at the event!"We would love this family to be39 and we just had to40 whether this was Will after all these years!"It turned out a big yes.The volunteer continued,"The 41 story serves as a reminder of the incredible impact that the Internet can have in bringing communities together,especially in times of 42.Thank you all for 43 Will's post." It was nothing short of a 44 and we are sure Hannah and her family are 45 to have their dog back! 31.A.commenting on B.checking out C.speaking of D.looking for 32.A.celebration B.adoption C.demonstration D.recommendation 33.A.dynamic B.lovely C.familiar D.friendly 34.A.shelter B.describe C.forget D.locate 35.A.received B.forwarded C.left D.delivered 36.A.duties B.achievements C.owner D.appearance 37.A.possibly B.obviously C.actually D.typically 38.A.hesitation B.guilt C.anger D.panic 39.A.popular 的 B.thankful C.supported D.reunited 40.A.guess B.know C.discuss D.doubt 41.A.heartwarming B.mind-bending C.convincing D.entertaining 42.A.danger B.need C.happiness D.uncertainty 43.A.sharing B.reading C.revising D.saving 44.A.connection B.treasure C.wonder D.success 45.A.excited B.motivated C.amused D.urged 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。 During the 2023 Hefei International Marathon,all eyes were on the elderly couple-Hu Yingfu, 86,and his wife Wang Zhangmin,77.Many doubted their ability to finish the race, 46 Hu completed the half marathon in two hours and twenty minutes. Against initial struggles,Hu found a way to motivate himself by counting electric poles while running."The distance between each electric pole is 50 meters.I run as fast as I can,passing a dozen or so poles."said Hu.47 (gradual),his endurance improved,along with his physical condition. The couple's love for running started as a way48(improve)their fitness,but it quickly became a passion.They participated in a national athletics event 49 the elderly in 2004, 50(mark)their first-ever national competition.To their surprise,Wang achieved 51 impressive result--the fourth place. Since then,the elderly couple have become regular 52(participate)in national athletics 试卷第6页，共8页 events,consistently winning medals,and they 53 (recognize)as well-known figures in the running community. With a 54 _(combine)age of 163,the couple have participated in over 100 marathon races nationwide,whose impact has motivated55(count)young individuals to become part of the running community. 第四部分词汇检测（共25分） 第一节根据句意及汉语提示写出正确的单词，并把完整的单词写在答卷相应位置（每小题1 分，共5分) 56.If you were wrong,admit it.You won't lose (尊严)，but will gain respect. 57.Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall's (临时的) exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. 58.11 (协商)with their coach on the date of the match 59.Tell the men to (退出)from their new position. 60.Reaching out across the sea is often a (混合；结合体)of danger and boredom. 第二节单句语法填空：非谓语动词考查（每小题1分，共10分） 61.She was too (stun)to speak. 62.She suffered from dizziness and (blur)vision. 63.I had a strong desire (look)at the random things that were being flashed before my eyes. 64.In addition,take an active part in the voluntary activities (launch)by the ocean organizations. 65. (write)in simple but authentic English,the articles introduce me to Western society and culture. 66. (equip)with two playgrounds as well as a splendid stadium,our school offers us an opportunity to do a variety of sports. 67. log)new species will improve our understanding of life on the earth 68.They asked the government (extend)its period of deliberation. 69.Here,merchants from China and many other places met (negotiate)trade deals, which also led to more awareness of each other's cultures. 70.Plastic pollution is also bad, (kill)many birds and fish. 第三节背诵检查（每小题1分，共10分） A Claire didn't want the robot in her house,especially 71 her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks,but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn't harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus.However when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed. His name was Tony.He seemed more like a human 72 a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice,although his facial expression never changed. B It's almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia.I've enjoyed my time here very much. 73 being here for a while,my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation.Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture,minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, 74 many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants.It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas 75 have parents who were 试卷第7页，共8页 born overseas. C To reach out across the sea 76 (remain)a strong desire today.The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He 77 (revisit)with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative.The aim of this initiative is 78 (encourage) cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas,and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world.Trading 79 (grow)greatly in recent years,and will continue to do so in years to come.China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes, 80 will help to greatly develop the whole area for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange. 第五部分：读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语段续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写 的词数应为.150词左右。 A couple,whom we shall call John and Mary,had a nice home and two lovely children.One day,John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city,so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left. Several days later,they returned home a little earlier than they had planned.As they drove back to their hometown,John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was.They found a house was on fire."Oh,well,it isn't our house.Let's go home,"Mary said. But John drove closer and screamed in surprise,"That's-Jordan's home.He works in a factory. He wouldn't be off work yet.Maybe there is something we can do to help." "It has nothing to do with us,"cried Mary."You have your good clothes on,so let's not get any closer.” John didn't listen to Mary.He drove up and stopped.They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire.A woman was crying in the yard,"The children!Get the children!" John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her,"Don't cry!Tell me where the children are!" "In the basement(地下室)，"cried the woman,“down the hall and to the left.” John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement.The house was full of smoke and fire,and it was very difficult for him to find the children.But he made it.He held one under each arm.As he left,he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air,and then asked the women how many more children were still down there. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好，请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答： Paragraph 1: The woman told him there were two more Paragraph 2: As he took them out,he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.高二下英语月考2参考答案2024-06-02 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节11-13:BBD 14-17: AABC 18-21:BAAC 22-25:AABD 第二节 26-30:GCBFD 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 31-35:BBCDA 36-40:DCDDB 41-45:ABACA 第二节 46.but 47.Gradually 48.to improve 49.for 50.marking 51.an 52. participants 53.are recognized 54.combined 55.countless 第四部分 词汇检测 第一节 56.dignity 57. temporary 58.negotiate 59. withdraw 60.mixture 第二节 61. stunned 62.blurred 63. to look 64.launched 65.Written 66.Equipped 67.Logging 68 to extend 69.to negotiate 70.killing 第三节 71.as 72. than 73.After 74. with 75.or 76.remains 78. to encourage 77.are being revisited 79.has grown 80.which 第五部分 读后续写 Paragraph 1: The woman told him there were two more. Mary grasped his arm and screamed, "John! Don't go back in! It's dangerous. The house could fall down at a second!" He didn't listen to her and went back into the burning house, He went back to the basement by feeling his way down the smoke and into the room. It seemed like a century before he found the two children. They were all coughing. So he tried to walk closer to the ground to get the cleaner air there Paragraph 2: As he took them out. he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies. As he climbed up the endless steps, the feeling became much stronger Considering the emergency, he set aside his thoughts Fortunately they finally came out into the fresh air. To his great surprise, the children he had just rescued were his own kids. Knowing what had happened, Mary ran to them in tears and the whole family hugged together It turned out later that the baby-sitter had left them at this house while she was shopping Fortunately, when John saved others, he also saved his own children