天津市和平区天津市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题

第I卷 I.单项填空(共15小题，满分15分) 1. By the time we arrived, the keynote presentation (主旨演讲) for half an hour. A. has been going on B. had been going on C. was going on D. will be going on 2. Rising living expenses significant challenges for low-income families. A. present B. presents C. had presented D. has presented 3. — I’m really sorry for being late. The traffic was terrible. — . I was not in a rush anyway. A. Don’t mention it B. You should have planned better C. It’s unacceptable D. No worries 4. The two species of birds are visually similar, but their calls are quite , making it easy to tell them apart. A. distinct B. obvious C. general D. specific 5. The tennis player won three matches , proving his dominance in the tournament. A. by surprise B. in a row C. on the go D. on demand 6. Under intense pressure, the old bridge finally , causing a huge traffic jam. A. paid off B. held up C. gave way D. stood still 7. It took her a lot of to walk up to the podium and deliver the presentation in front of hundreds of people. A. revelation B. appreciation C. nerve D. focus 8. she had never tried scuba diving before, she was surprisingly calm during her first dive. A. Even though B. Now that C. As though D. Ever since 9. The fire spread so quickly that the entire building is in flames (火焰) within minutes. A. steely B. remarkably C. literally D. rarely 10. The professor will a research topic to each student, ensuring they all work on unique areas of the subject. A. apply B. divide C. descend D. assign 11. The Chinese team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-final matches, to them in the preliminaries. A. to have lost B. losing C. having lost D. lost 12. He the project on time, but he didn’t put in enough effort and missed the deadline by two days. A. must have finished B. could have finished C. needn’t have finished D. can’t have finished 13. The question of they will accept the proposal remains uncertain, as discussions are still ongoing. A. what B. where C. that D. whether 14. —Can you drop by my office later today? I have something for you. — . I’ll come by after lunch. A. Sorry, I can’t B. Sure thing C. Don’t bother D. Maybe another day 15. This is the case we must take immediate action, as any delay could result in severe consequences. A. which B. that C. when D. where II.完形填空 (共20小题，满分30分) In recent years, the importance of staying active has gained more recognition as people become aware of the various benefits of sports. Whether it’s competitive or recreational, taking part in sports is a great way to stay fit,___16___stress, and improve overall well-being. However, finding the right sport can be a ____17____ task for many, as preferences vary widely. Soccer, for instance, remains the world’s most popular sport. It is easy to learn, requires minimal equipment, and ____18____teamwork. It’s an excellent way to develop endurance, agility, and coordination. Players must work together to ____19____a common goal, making it both a physical and mental challenge. On the other hand, rock climbing attracts those who prefer____20____sports. It demands both physical strength and mental focus. Climbers must strategize their moves, as one mistake could____21____the entire climb. Rock climbing can be done indoors or outdoors, which makes it especially, ____22____to adventure seekers. For those who enjoy water-based activities, swimming is ideal. It ____23____the entire body, improving cardiovascular (心脏的) health and flexibility. Additionally, swimming is ____24____on the joints (关节), making it a great option for people recovering from injuries. Regardless of which sport you choose,____25____is essential for progress. Continual training helps athletes meet specific goals, like improving speed, or technique. Setting and working toward goals requires _____26_____and motivates athletes to keep going. Recovery is equally important. Overtraining leads to burnout and injuries, so athletes should_____27_____time for rest and recovery. Proper nutrition also helps athletes_____28_____their energy levels. A balanced diet rich in nutrients can significantly _____29_____performance. Beyond fitness, sports also build_____30_____. Doing sports develops discipline, perseverance, and teamwork, skills that are _____31_____to many areas of life. Moreover, sports provide an outlet for channeling stress. The rush from scoring a goal or the calm focus of yoga can help you_____32_____from daily challenges. With the growing_____33_____of mental health, more people turn to sports to reduce anxiety. In conclusion, sports offer something for everyone. Whether your goal is to stay fit, meet new people or_____34_____new challenges, sports help you_____35_____both physically and mentally. 16. A. increase B. relieve C. guarantee D. create 17. A. simple B. ethnic C. demanding D. short 18. A. highlights B. discourages C. composes D. neglects 19. A. attempt B. achieve C. observe D. abandon 20. A. individual B. flexible C. dull D. enthusiastic 21. A. encourage B. enhance C. ruin D. facilitate 22. A. appealing B. crucial C. inevitable D. unnecessary 23. A. focuses B. requires C. stresses D. engages 24. A. gentle B. difficult C. rare D. hard 25. A. participation B. consistency C. effort D. creativity 26. A. determination B. hesitation C. achievement D. confusion 27. A. set up B. set aside C. set off D. set out 28. A. reduce B. waste C. restore D. exhaust 29. A. damage B. boost C. weaken D. distract 30. A. nutrition B. pace C. fitness D. character 31. A. transferable B. accurate C. absent D. vivid 32. A. inform B. check C. relax D. float 33. A. debate B. awareness C. delight D. ignorance 34. A. face B. avoid C. miss D. recognize 35. A. feature B. dread C. excel D. combine III.阅读理解(共12个小题，满分30分) A At one time, the inheritance of traditional drama was difficult. People of insight screamed “save drama”. Many celebrities and big names put down their figures and went to the community to carry out public welfare performances of opera, and did everything possible to expand the coverage of drama. In recent years, traditional Chinese culture and art has gained a foothold on short video platforms and attracted a large number of young followers thanks to the explosive growth of the short video industry. Relaxing, emotional and fragmented, these video contents perfectly match the demands of the users. With the application of new technologies such as social communication and immersive experiencing, short video platforms are seeing more users, becoming a shining spot of new Internet media. Recently, Huangmei Opera “ Female Consort Prince ” became a hit on short video platforms as a lot of young users covered the aria (咏叹调) in their own way and showed great artistic talents. The interactive platforms are expanding the charm of the traditional opera among young people. Peking Opera was also well-received on short video platforms thanks to a series of augmented reality (AR) effects. Users love to film clips with a set of virtual facial makeup, headwear and costumes. Statistics indicate that these effects were applied by more than 18 million users, most of whom were young people. In addition to Chinese operas, intangible cultural heritage items, such as embroidery, paper-cutting, printing and dyeing, shadow play works, oiled paper umbrella making, and bamboo weaving are also actively promoted on short video platforms. In a word, short video platforms are becoming an important channel to display China’s intangible cultural heritage. Short video platforms, offering a fun, popular and easy way to explore the traditional art forms, are receiving a lot of positive feedbacks from China’s young generations. The seconds, or minutes long videos, along with unlimited possibilities as well as richness of styles, have produced remarkable achievements in promoting traditional Chinese culture. 36. What mainly made the inheritance of traditional drama difficult? A. The slow growth of industry. B. The insufficient coverage of drama. C. The poorly-met demands of the users. D. The severe shortage of the drama actors. 37. What led to the promotion of Peking Opera on short video platform? A. The social communication. B. The set of virtual facial makeup. C. The positive feedbacks from users. D. The application of new technologies. 38. Why are paper-cutting and bamboo weaving mentioned? A. To expand the charm of traditional Chinese culture. B. To prove traditional art forms are actively promoted. C. To show the current situation of these cultural heritage. D. To offer new channels to display China’s cultural heritage. 39. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Bright Future of Huangmei Opera. B. The Explosive Growth of the Short Video Industry. C. The Simple Way to Explore the Traditional Art Form. D. The Creative Combination of Culture and Technologies. B Her face is framed by wavy brown hair extensions, her filled lips pursed towards the viewer. It could be a description of an Instagram post, but the touched-up (修改过的) beauty is Diana Cecil, an English noblewoman who belongs to a powerful family at the Jacobean court. Experts at English Heritage have discovered that her portrait had been altered by restorers to enhance certain features, suggesting that our modern beauty standards might not be so modern after all. The great-grand-daughter of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, one of Elizabeth I’s closest advisers, Diana was considered one of the great beauties of her age. Yet it seems a later artist had other ideas. A restorer, probably in the 19th century, worked on the painting after it was damaged from being rolled sideways. It seems they also took the opportunity to alter the noblewoman’s face, enlarging her lips and lowering her hairline to reduce the size of her forehead. Now, following careful conservation work, Cecil’s original appearance has been restored, with the full-length portrait-painted by Cornelius Johnson when Cecil was about 31. The conservation team discovered the changes made to the Johnson painting after removing a yellowing layer of oily liquid that had covered its original, more vivid colors. They also surprisedly found the artist’s signature, and a date that had been signed in the portrait’s curtain suggesting it was finished in1634 and not 1638 as previously thought. According to Alice Tate-Harte, a conservator at English Heritage, it was not uncommon for people to ‘sweeten’ old paintings in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ”Conservation wasn’t a profession, they weren’t working in institutions with salaries,” she said. “They were artist restorers and they had a bit more flexibility to prettify and beautify, whereas we have a lot more ethics today. we must keep our retouching to a minimum. I hope I’ve done Diana justice by removing those additions and presenting her natural face to the world.” 40. What does the discovery of experts at English Heritage suggest? A. Prettiness is in the eyes of the viewer. B. Every great artist was once an amateur. C. Past norms may repeat themselves at present. D. Beauty souls shine brighter than appearances. 41. What do we know about the original portrait of Diana Cecil? A. The original beauty failed to entertain the restorer B. The portrait was in fact painted for William Cecil. C. The painter intended to hide the beauty of Diana. D. The age of Diana was exposed by her hairline. 42. Which of the following is an unexpected finding from the conservation work? A. The addition of the bright color. B. The portrait’s date of completion. C. The removal of the artist’s signature. D. The extent of damage to the painting. 43. What does Alice think is the duty of art conservation? A. It means an artistic way of living. B. It depends on artists’ preference. C. It requires ethical considerations. D. It represents the fashion of time. C We all have a tendency to fake laugh particularly when authority figures in our lives try to make a joke that just doesn’t land. Though it might feel rude not to laugh when your in-laws or boss try to say something funny, pretending to do so might not be much better. It turns out, even if you think that your forced laughing sounds genuine, people are usually pretty good at separating truly spirited belly laughs from fake ones. But how can they possible know the difference? Well, when researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles studied the acoustic and perceptual differences between real and fake laughter, they found that some of the sounds associated with genuine laughter is “really hard to fake.” In their study, the researchers determined that subjects were only fooled by 37 percent of fake laughter. The most prominent factor distinguishing real laughter from fake laughter is duration -- or, more specifically, the number of breaths taken in in between sounds. Seeing as it takes more effort and concentration to fake a laugh as opposed to do it genuinely, people tend to pause more in between their “ha-ha’s” when they’re faking it. Evidently, that pausing is pretty noticeable. “A fake laugh is basically an imitation of a real laugh, but produced with a slightly different set of vocal muscles controlled by a different part of our brain,” Greg Bryant, the lead UCLA researcher on the study, explained. “The result is that there are subtle features of the laugh that sound like speech, and ... people are unconsciously quite sensitive to them.” People have also proven to be emotionally sensitive to laughter as well. “Our rains are very sensitive to the social and emotional significance of laughter,” said Carolyn McGettigan, a scientist at Royal Holloway, University of London. McGettigan conducted a 2014 study that recorded participants’ brain responses as they listened to the same people produce genuine laughter by watching funny videos, as opposed to fake laughter. “During our study, when participants heard a laugh that was posed, they activated regions of the brain associated with mentalizing in an attempt to understand the other person’s emotional and mental state,” she said. So, while we may understand that certain social situations sometimes require fake laughter, most of the time, our instincts and emotional intelligence are just too smart to buy into them. According to McGettigan, that’s a good thing. “Evolutionarily speaking, it’s good to be able to detect if someone is authentically experiencing an emotion or if they’re not,” she said. “Because you don’t want to be fooled.” 44. What do researchers at the University of California want to find out in this study? A. What is the difference between a fake laugh and a real one. B. Which part of the brain controls the sound of our laughter. C. Why do people need to fake laugh when they don’t want to. D. How to laugh as genuinely as possible when you are faking it. 45. Your forced laughing is more noticeable than you think, mainly because_______. A. you seem more concentrated when you laugh for real B. you take more breaths when you try to fake a laugh C. a fake laugh often happens after a sudden pause D. a real laugh usually lasts longer than a fake one 46. Which of the following is true according to Greg Bryant? A. Real laughter is not at all controllable by our brain. B. People may notice fake laughter without knowing why. C. People use the same set of muscles to laugh and to speak. D. Faking laugh shares the same techniques as making speech. 47. What has Carolyn McGettigan’s 2014 study proven? A. Certain social situations may require us to fake a laugh. B. Evolution has enabled us to recognize other’s emotions. C. By instincts, we are able to tell a person’s mental state. D. We can sense other’s emotional state when they laugh. 第II卷 IV.短语填空(共10题，满分10分，其中两个短语为多余) 选词填空 take for example，set out，come to life，pay off，set in motion，give way, follow in one’s footsteps， bring out， living proof， turn down， a far cry from， play a part 48. Countries that invest in education often see long-term benefits; _________Finland, known for its world-class education system. 49. The new policy_________ a series of changes that improved the school’s academic performance. 50. After years of hard work, her efforts_________ when she finally graduated with honors 51. Her parents’ support and guidance _________her hidden potential, allowing her to excel beyond her own expectations. 52. Determined to honor his family’s legacy, he chose to _________and become a respected architect. 53. He stands as_________ that with perseverance, even the most challenging obstacle can be overcome. 54. She decided to_________ the job offer because it wasn’t the right fit for her long-term career goals. 55. The fast-paced city life was _________the quiet countryside where she had spent her childhood. 56. His determination and leadership_________ in the team’s groundbreaking success. 57. The characters in the novel truly _________through the author’s vivid descriptions and storytelling. V.用所给的首字母或英文释义或中文提示写出单词(共15题，满分15分) 58. The i_________ (using new ideas; creative) design of the new museum amazed the visitors, pushing the boundaries of both art and architecture. （根据首字母及英文释义单词拼写） 59. Inspired by a_________(抽象的) art, Pablo Picasso created works that challenged traditional ideas, leaving a lasting impact on modern art. (根据中英文提示拼写单词) 60. Standing before the Grand Canyon (大峡谷), the view was truly a _________(令人起敬的), a reminder of nature’s power and beauty. （根据中英文提示拼写单词） 61. The team’s e_________ to win the championship was high after an undefeated season. (根据首字母单词拼写) 62. The researcher’s work was r_________ , offering insights that transformed the way people understood climate change. (根据首字母单词拼写) 63. Though he was a strong o_________ in the chess tournament, his sportsmanship and respect for the game were admirable. (根据首字母单词拼写) 64. The success of the project depended on close c_________(合作) between different groups. （根据中英文提示拼写单词） 65. The laughter of children and the warmth of the sun made the picnic truly d_________. (very pleasant) (根据首字母及英文释义单词拼写) 66. After years of living abroad, he finally obtained p_________(永久的)residence in Canada. （根据中英文提示拼写单词） 67. His love for c_________ literature was evident as he quoted lines from Shakespeare with ease. (根据首字母单词拼写) 68. After receiving the unexpected gift, he sent a heartfelt message to show how a_________ he was. (根据首字母单词拼写) 69. The doctor was optimistic about the o_________ (the result of an action) of the surgery, predicting a full recovery. （根据首字母及英文释义单词拼写） 70. In spite of the challenges they considered each hardship a b_________ that helped them grow stronger. (根据首字母单词拼写) 71. She spent hours practicing, determined to s_________ (improve something) her skills and reach the next level in her career. (根据首字母及英文释义单词拼写) 72. As the sun began to d_________ below the horizon, the sky turned a burning orange. (根据首字母单词拼写) 第I卷 I.单项填空(共15小题，满分15分) 【1题答案】 【答案】B 【2题答案】 【答案】A 【3题答案】 【答案】D 【4题答案】 【答案】A 【5题答案】 【答案】B 【6题答案】 【答案】C 【7题答案】 【答案】C 【8题答案】 【答案】A 【9题答案】 【答案】C 【10题答案】 【答案】D 【11题答案】 【答案】C 【12题答案】 【答案】B 【13题答案】 【答案】D 【14题答案】 【答案】B 【15题答案】 【答案】D II.完形填空 (共20小题，满分30分) 【16~35题答案】 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C III.阅读理解(共12个小题，满分30分) A 【36~39题答案】 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D B 【40~43题答案】 【答案】40. C 41. A 42. B 43. C C 【44~47题答案】 【答案】44 A 45. B 46. B 47. D 第II卷 IV.短语填空(共10题，满分10分，其中两个短语为多余) 【48~57题答案】 【答案】48 take for example 49 set in motion 50. paid off 51. brought out 52. follow in his father/mother’s footsteps 53. living proof 54. turn down 55. a far cry from 56. played a part 57. came to life V.用所给的首字母或英文释义或中文提示写出单词(共15题，满分15分) 【58题答案】 【答案】innovative##nnovative 【59题答案】 【答案】abstract##bstract 【60题答案】 【答案】awe-inspiring##we-inspiring 【61题答案】 【答案】expectation##xpectation##enthusiasm##nthusiasm 【62题答案】 【答案】remarkable##emarkable##revolutionary##evolutionary 【63题答案】 【答案】opponent##pponent 【64题答案】 【答案】cooperation##ooperation 【65题答案】 【答案】delightful##elightful 【66题答案】 【答案】permanent##ermanent 【67题答案】 【答案】classic##lassic##classical##lassical 【68题答案】 【答案】appreciative##ppreciative 【69题答案】 【答案】outcome##utcome 【70题答案】 【答案】blessing##lessing 【71题答案】 【答案】sharpen##harpen 【72题答案】 【答案】descend##escend 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$