四川省成都棠湖外国语学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题

高 2022 级英语备课组 第 1 页 共 12 页 2023--2024学年下期棠外高 2022级第二次质量监测 英语试题 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。第Ⅰ卷（选择题）1至 10页，第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题）11至 12页，共 12页，满分 150分，考试时间 120分钟。 注意事项： 1.作答前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填涂在试卷和答题卡规定的位置。 2.答选择题时，必须使用 B2 铅笔将答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动， 用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 3.答非选择题部分必须使用 0.5毫米黑色中性笔，将非选择题的正确答案书写在 答题卷指定区域，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸或试卷上答题均无效。 字体工整、笔迹清楚。 4.保持答题卷清洁，不得折叠、污染、破损等。 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) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man do last night? A. He watched a play. B. He did some shopping. C. He relaxed at home. 2. When can the speakers reach the Overseas Chinese Hotel? A. At 11：35. B. At 11：45. C. At 12：00. 3. How did John do in the exam? A. He failed in the exam. B. He got the highest mark. C. He did worse than last time. 4. What is the woman doing? A. Offering suggestions. B. Expressing dissatisfaction. C. Asking for help. 5. Who knows the best place to ride a bike according to the conversation? A. Harry. B. The man speaker. C. The woman speaker. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、 B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白 前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的 作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 2 页 共 12 页 听下面一段对话，回答第 6-7 小题。 6. Where does the woman live? A. 50 Bermard Street, W12. B. 15 Bermard Street, W12. C. 12 Bermard Street, W50. 7. What do you know about Harold? A. He’s a little cat. B. He’s a little kid. C. He’s a little dog. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8-9 小题。 8. When was the phrase “got milk” first made? A. In the early 1990s. B. In the late 1990s. C. In the early 1980s. 9. Where can people see the phrase “got guitar” according to the man? A. In movies. B. On T-shirts. C. In textbooks. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10-12 小题。 10. What’s the weather like in the man’s city now? A. Windy and snowy. B. Sunny and windy. C. Cold and wet. 11. What does the man ask the woman to prepare for? A. A violent storm. B. A heavy snow. C. A light wind. 12. What will the woman do? A. Get ready for the hurricane. B. Go to the beach. C. Call the man this evening. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13-16 小题。 13. What does the man suggest the woman see? A. Old buildings. B. National parks. C. National museums. 14. How does the man advise the woman to go to the west? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By air. 15. What will the man lend the woman? A. A tent and a few pieces of equipment. B. A car and a few pieces of equipment. C. A tent and a car. 16. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman will stay in the man’s country for 2 weeks. B. There are some most beautiful mountains in the man’s country. C. There are some great national parks in the woman’s country. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17-20 小题。 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 3 页 共 12 页 17. Which is NOT a benefit of the minerals and vitamins found in bananas? A. Controlling blood pressure. B. Aiding muscle movement. C. keeping off cold. 18. What effect can bananas have on people’s emotions? A. They make people high-spirited. B. They make people low-spirited. C. They make people less emotional. 19. What will happen if a banana is placed in a refrigerator? A. Its appearance will remain the same. B. It won’t go bad quickly. C. Its flesh will turn dark soon. 20. What does the banana industry try to tell people? A. Don’t place bananas in the refrigerator. B. It’s not true that bananas can keep you young. C. Bananas can be well preserved in the refrigerator. 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) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four New Books to Crack You up If you’re looking for a book that will guarantee your fun, try these latest bestsellers. The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous by David Baddiel. Illustrated by Steven Lenton (Harper Collins Children’s) Billy Smith is completely ordinary—until a documentary crew appears at his school to film a new TV series and his boring class presentation unexpectedly goes viral. Billy suddenly becomes a well-known person overnight. Now, his life is a focus of headlines—but he soon finds that fame comes with a price. The Underpants of Chaos by Sam Copeland and Jenny Pearson. Illustrated by Robin Boyden and Katie Kear (Puffin Books) Strange SHIVERS are striking Little Strange Haven Primary, leading to bizarre events. Spy-detective Agatha and new boy Lenny set out to fight off evil underpants. This is the first book in a new series. Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 4 页 共 12 页 by Jamie Smart. (David Fickling Books) Looshkin might look like a cute blue cat but this is the maddest cat in the world. Life is never boring with Looshkin around, but it’s definitely very funny. Full of adventures and side-splitting silliness, this book is perfect for fans of Bunny V’s Monkey and Dog Man. Holiday Adventures by Serena Patel. Illustrated by Emma McCann (Usborne Publishing) Anisha is on holiday, but there’s no time to relax when the holiday park’s mascot, Delilah the duck, is destroyed. Anisha must use her investigative skills to find the criminals and prove that her new friend Cleo is innocent. 21. What is the book by David Baddiel about? A. Life of film stars. B. A popular TV series. C. The trouble of fame. D. Ordinary school days. 22. Which book will attract readers who enjoy animal adventures? A. The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous. B. Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World. C. The Underpants of Chaos. D. Holiday Adventures. 23. Who are the four books intended for? A. fairy tales B. science-fiction thrillers C. romance fictions D. funny stories B I was invited to give a speech at an educator conference. I happened to sit next to Clay Parker, the CEO of a technology company that makes micro electronics devices. For the last few years, I’d been reading about the rapidly changing world of work and was increasingly concerned that students are not prepared for today’s workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colours. However, when facing HR staff instead of their teachers, what they have learned seems useless. So I asked Parker what qualities he most wanted in a potential new employee. I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer himself- but I was way off the mark. “First, I look for someone who asks good questions,” Parker responded. “Our business is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers. We can teach them the technical stuff. But for employees willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what questions to ask. And we can’t teach them how to ask good questions 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 5 页 共 12 页 - how to think. The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important quality.” Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conversations about core competences and skills for success in today’s workplace. It turns out that asking good questions goes hand in hand with problem solving ability in the minds of most employers. The students have always been brought up to live up to a certain standard and so much emphasis has been put on fixed rules and giving the expected answer of their teachers instead of raising a question. We teachers are always blaming the students for giving wrong answers. Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether we are always asking the right questions. 24. Why did the author ask Parker the question? A. To bring the CEO’s attention to education. B. To collect information about his company. C. To ask for his opinion about the conference. D. To know his requirements for new employees. 25. What does the underlined expression "off the mark" in paragraph 2 mean? A. Mistaken. B. Not qualified. C. Confused. D. Not professional. 26. What does Parker value his employees for? A. Teamwork. B. Thinking ability. C. Technical skills. D. Professional knowledge. 27 Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. How to Hunt for a Job. B. Asking Questions Matters. C. An Encounter with a CEO. D. Problem-solving Makes a Difference. C Your colleague’s sharp comment keeps replaying in your mind. Two of your students are trapped in a “he said/she said” battle. When you reflect on your emotional reactions, you sometimes get caught up in cycles of negative feelings, which can make you feel even worse. If so, the answer may lie in a skill called “self-distancing”，the ability to take a step back and view yourself more objectively. According to research, when people adopt self-distancing while discussing a difficult event, they make better 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 6 页 共 12 页 sense of their reactions, experience less emotional suffering, and display fewer signs of stress. But what might self-distancing look like in action? Consider a typical “he said/she said” student conflict where they are each focusing on their own feelings. One is thinking，“I can’t believe he did that to me.” And another insists, “She really hurt my feelings.” However, if you ask them to take the self-distancing, they might step outside of themselves and ask broader questions: “Why was he so hurt in this situation?” or “How did her anger affect him?” Although this approach may sound too simple to be effective, studies indicate that a change in point of view can have a powerful effect on the way people think, feel, and behave. Here are several different techniques you can try. First，consider how a thoughtful friend might respond after quietly observing their situation. Besides, avoid using the pronoun “I”. Focus on using third-person pronouns, he, she, they, and they were able to see the stressful event as challenging rather than threatening. Finally, ask yourself, “How would I feel about this one week from now or ten years from now?” This form of mental time travel may be effective because our attention is directed away from our immediate, concrete circumstances. 28. What is self-distancing? A. Getting stuck in negative emotions. B. A stressful situation. C. A study on relieving emotional stress. D. Reflecting on yourself objectively. 29. How does the writer develop paragraph 2? A. by giving an example. B. by making a definition. C. by making a classification. D. by following a process. 30. Which of the following statement uses the techniques of self-distancing? A. I’m angry with him. B. How I wish I could go back to the past! C. How did these two people get to this point? D. He grabbed my notes, and then, and then... 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. The importance of self-distancing. B. Experiencing emotional sufferings. C. Breaking the Cycle of Negative Reflection. D. Ways to Reflect on Emotional Reactions. D 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 7 页 共 12 页 During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction(干扰) in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.”His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout(布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works. The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels(分 贝), 70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise. But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks. So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions. 32. Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space? A. It helps him concentrate. B. It blocks out background noise. C. It has a pleasant atmosphere. D. It encourages face-to-face interactions. 33. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability? A. Total silence. B. 50 decibels. C. 70 decibels. D. 85 decibels. 34. What makes an open office unwelcome to many people? A. Personal privacy unprotected. B. Limited working space. C. Restrictions on group discussion. D. Constant interruptions. 35. What can we infer about the author from the text? 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 8 页 共 12 页 A. He’s a news reporter. B. He’s an office manager. C. He’s a professional designer. D. He’s a published writer. 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。 While almost everyone wants to learn how to be happier or at least less sad, happiness often isn’t in places we expect to find it. This article will give you practical steps to be happier and live a more fulfilling life. Prioritize your health by eating and sleeping well. 36 So getting 7-9 hours of good sleep each night is important for your mood. Your diet also has a major impact on your mood. Diets high in whole, nutritious foods have the opposite effect, protecting against depression(抑郁症). When you take better care of your body, you’ll feel healthier and happier. Strengthen and deepen your closest relationships. Research consistently shows that the happiest people are those with the best and closest relationships improving your social life is one of the best ways to become a happier person. 37 In fact, the quality your relationships are much more important than the quantity. Unplug and go offline more often. Recent surveys suggest that most Americans are now spending between 12–17 hours per day in front screen. 38 Moreover, spending too much time on social media can be especially harmful. Excessive media use is linked to loneliness, low self- esteem, and higher rates of depression and anxiety. 39 The happiest people are often people who consider themselves lifelong learners or students of life. Even they’ve finished college and earned a lot of letters behind their names, happy people are continuing to themselves to learn, grow, and improve. Find activities that put you in a state of “flow”. Flow is a concept coined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who describes flow as a state of being one” with a task or activity which people should strive to get. 40 A. The state of flow is proven hard to reach. B. Enrich relationships by enlarging your circle. C. There’s a strong link between depression and poor sleep. D. This doesn’t always mean you need lots of friends to be happy. 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 9 页 共 12 页 E. Devote yourself to lifelong learning and growth. F. Flow activities can make you happier by increasing engagement , fulfillment, and a sense of purpose. G. Excessive screen time can have negative effects on both your physical health and mental health. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was 19, determined not to spend my last teenage year stuck in a suburb in Buckingham, I 41 with an Australian friend and we traveled around Europe for months. As budget travellers, we stayed in the 42 accommodation we could find and live on bread, cheese and the 43 bottle of red bull. This was 1990, a time before mobile phones and the 44 , when the primary contact with home was the collection of mail from the general post office. Before I left, Mom had made me a money pouch (荷包) to wear around my neck. She’d also made me a sleeping sheet so I could 45 unclean bedding. While she didn’t want me to go, these gifts were her way of telling me to have a wonderful time. It’s only now, as my 18-year-old daughter is preparing to leave on her own 46 year trip, that I have more sympathy for what Mom felt. Working 47 jobs and saving money, my daughter has researched where to stay, how to get around and what to do when she arrives. She 48 asks for my opinion and I find myself desperately 49 of whether I should wade in (介 入) or back off. I want to be 50 but not too involved. I want to be cool but not aloof (漠不关心的). I want to be like the perfect guide. When she first mentioned gap year travel, I was encouraging, wanting her to have her own experiences that 51 her. As I had mine, I didn’t let myself dwell too long on the idea of her not being here. Our house has already got smaller in size and soon it will just be me, my son and the cat. And I’m not quite 52 for that. But this trip is about her. This is not 1990 and I am not 53 at home waiting for a letter. I have promised not to 54 her with messages, but 55 I know she can contact me when she wants to. 41. A. broke down B. set off C. shut down D. stood out 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 10 页 共 12 页 42. A. dearest B. prettiest C. shiniest D. cheapest 43. A. usual B. normal C. regular D. occasional 44. A. camera B. mouse C. network D. equipment 45. A. avoid B. enjoy C. share D. donate 46. A. fun B. gap C. college D. ease 47. A. simple B. meaningful C. multiple D. stressful 48. A. rarely B. always C. usually D. frequently 49. A. certain B. unsure C. pleased D. aware 50. A. happy B. discouraging C. supportive D. satisfied 51. A. shape B. train C. destroy D. disappoint 52. A. mature B. helpful C. positive D. ready 53. A. hiding B. stuck C. worried D. complaining 54. A. bother B. confuse C. monitor D. regulate 55. A. at least B. at most C. at last D. at best 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 To stop inappropriate parking of shared bikes, Beijing’s Dongcheng and Xicheng districts will start a pilot program that sets aside certain areas fit to park, 56 (use) hi-tech assistance to enforce related rules. Dongcheng District will mark nearly 600 57 (site) for parking shared bikes, mainly near bus hubs, subway stations 58 shopping centers. Users will know from 59 (they) mobile phone app where to put them. The project will 60 (possible) start as early as June. What’s more, Dongcheng and Xicheng districts 61 (plan) to use “electronic fence” to control illegal parking at present. Riders 62 park bikes outside the allowed areas cannot lock them and will continue to be charged. The capital has increased its management of shared bike parking as they become a popular, cheap 63 (choose) for avoiding traffic jams. Haidian, Xicheng and Shijingshan districts have designed some 2,000 parking areas for 64 (share) bikes recently. Xicheng has also singled out 10 streets where riders 65 (ban) from parking. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 假定你是李华，你校英文报社正在开展以 A Most Memorable Moment 为题 的征文活动。请你写一篇文章进行投稿。内容包括： 1. 难忘的经历； 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 11 页 共 12 页 2. 难忘的理由； 注意：1. 标题已为你写好。2. 写作词数应为 80 左右。 A Most Memorable Moment _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分 25 分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My family moved from Taiwan to a small town in central Georgia, where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had just learned English, and from what little I could gather from my friends. Santa Claus would come down one’s chimney and put toys in one’s stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, I thought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-English dictionary, I knew what I had to do and always expected that day. Finally, the big day came. On that wonderful night, after everyone went to bed, I sneaked out of bed, took my longest, cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already on the mantel (壁炉). Obviously, the previous owners of this house were no strangers to this Santa character. Gazing at the sock and imagining the delicately-packed gift in it, I couldn’t help giggling (咯咯笑). For the first time, I found it hard to fall asleep. And for the first time, I woke up before everyone else in the early morning. Then I headed straight to the fireplace and was even ready for what to say after seeing the gift. However, what happened next was the least thing I wanted to mention. On the nail was the empty and lonely sock. I was hit with the reality of the empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I tried my best to hold back my tears but failed. Bursting into tears, I quickly took down the sock and stuffed it in the back of a drawer. Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories would unavoidably come up, and I would amuse my friends with my poor-little-me story. I had to make it as funny as possible, or else I would cry once again. I didn’t know whether any of my 高 2022 级英语备课组 第 12 页 共 12 页 audience ever noticed the sparkling tears hidden in my eyes. How could I know that Santa was just late? Nine years ago, on Christmas Eve, I heard a knock on the door when I was watching TV. Unwillingly, I dragged my feet and opened the door. 注意：所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； Outside the door stood an old man with a white beard and a red cap, holding a well- packed box. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting on the card. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________