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肇庆鼎湖中学2024-2025学年第一学期10月质量检测 高二年级英语学科 第一部分;阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分.满分375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 You probably know who Marie Curie was.but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.O the outstanding ladies listed below.who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams(1860-1935) Anyone who has eyer been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank,Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.ln 1931. Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize Rachel Carson(1907-1964) If it weren't for Rachel Carson. the environmental movement miaht not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmfu effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans Sandra Day O'Connor(1930-present) When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School.in 1952. she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and.in 1981.the first woman to join the US Supreme Court.O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court Rosa Parks(1913-2005) On 1 December 1955.in Montaomery.Alabama.Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year and kicked off the civil-riahts movement."The only tired I was. was tired of qiving in." said Parks 1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history? A.Her social work. B.Her teaching skills C. Her efforts to win a prize D. Her community backaround 2.What was the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm? A. Her lack of proper training in law B.Her little work experience in court C. The discrimination(歧视) against women D. The poor financial conditions 3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US? A.Jane Addams B.Rachel Carson C.Sandra Day O'Connor D.Rosa Parks B Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking(神经紧张的). had never been to such an amazing national park before,yet I wasn't the most athletic person,so 第1 高二英语 页 共8_ knew that I couldn't stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun ano adventurous experience The ride there was definitely long but worth it.As I woke up from my nap.I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking.Climbing up rocks was one of my favourite parts.Even though I fell a couple of times.I still had a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together The qreat thing about nature is that. it's just you. the views and the people around you. There's nothing there to bother you and it's the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the world's highest waterfalls. and about 3oo lakes. The structure of each mountain is incredible:it's formed in ways that almost take your breath away.Some of them are of a deep dark colour with waterfalls forming:some are formed with spots of green peeking(窥探) out. It's definitely something you wouldn't want to miss Yosemite isn't the only great National Park but based on my experience,I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. It's a great time to bond,laugh.and take in what Mother Nature offers. 4. The author writes the first paragraph mainly to A.introduce the topic of this passage B.offer an example to us C. tell us his future plan for hiking D.describe a national park 5.While climbing up rocks. the author was B.injured A.nerve-racking C.pleased D.worried 6.According to the passage. Yosemite A.is crowded with visitors every day B.is the only great National Park C. is worth travelling to D. is nothing but a common destination 7.The author suggests that we A.keep a qood bond with other people B.visit Yosemite now and then C.try to protect the environment D.go out to enjoy the beauty of nature C Have you ever run out of coffee or tea?Found no eags in the fridge?No bread for the sandwich and the nearest shop is too far away?Well.all that can change in the future If all qoes well. the intelliqent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems. In the future.all kitchen units will be connected to the Internet. The intelliqent future kitchen will qive wise advice on planning your menu for the day.Worried about your weight?lt will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.It will even keep in mind your likes and dislikes! Designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.this smart kitchen promises to pay attention to all your needs. The computer's system will help keep an "eye" on the fridge. If the fridge is empty. the kitchen will automatically call and place an order at the local supermarket.Sc you don't have to worry about it at all You get home late, and don't know what to make from the collection of ingredients(原料) ir your fridge.A while back you might have ordered a takeout but now instead of worrying about eating a collection of this and that, you're excited. You can pull out each vegetable and pass each one in front of a web camera next to your fridge.A few moments later a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe 第2 高二英语 页 共8页 After dinner. you take your plates to a box next to the sink. You don't have to clean them.your machine does. It produces new plates every time you need to eat. L ater in the evening.you phone your other half who is on a business trip halfway around the world.As you drink your cup of hot coffee it makes your other half's cup change colour on the other side of the world.another specia way to keep in touch 8.Tbe problem mentioned in the first paragraph will be solyed A.by the intelliqent future kitchen itself f B.by finding a qood housekeeper C.after you call the supermarket D.after you buy qreat amounts of food 9. The kitchen of the future may help you A.lose weiaht fast B.keep a healthy diet C.cook delicious food D.clean fridge in time 10.The underlined word "automatically" in the third paragraph means"_". A.in secret B.by chance C.by itself D.again and again 11. The fourth paragraph tells us that the smart kitchen A. will order a takeout for you if you get home late B.has a big colour television and some web cameras C.can pull out all the vegetables from your fridge D.can qive a suitable recipe according to your inaredients D The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research.Recent studies have found positive effects.A study conducted in Younastown.Ohio.for example.discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.In another.employees were shown to be 15% more productiye when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step further-changing the actual composition of plants in order to qet them to perform diverse.even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they're short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in qroundwater.'We're thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day."explained Michael Strano.a professor of chemical engineering at MIT One of his latest projects has been to make plants qlow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables. Strano's team found that they could create a faint liaht for three-and-a-hal hours. The liaht.about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by.is just a start. The technology.Strano said,could one day be used to liaht the rooms or even to turn trees int self-powered street lamps. In the future. the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant's lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off "switch" where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)--such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy 12.What is the first paragraph mainly about? A.A new study of different plants B.A big fall in crime rates 第3 高二英语 页 共8_ C. Emplovees from various workplaces D. Benefits from qreen plants 13.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MlT engineers? A.To detect plants' lack of water. B.To chanae compositions of plants. C. To make the life of plants longer. D. To test chemicals in plants. 14.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future? A. They will speed up energy production. B. They may transmit electricity to the home C. They might help reduce energy consumption D. They could take the place of power plants 15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Can we grow more glowing plants? B.How do we live with qlowing plants? C.Could qlowing plants replace lamps? D. How are glowing plants made pollution-free? 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 meeting someone for the first time, who won't know you habitually frown if you're concentrating. you will be misunderstood. 1. 16 Here are four more lgnore the context 17 Depending on the context, the same nonverbal signals can take on totally different meanings. People can't really understand someone's nonverbal message unless they understand the circumstances behind it. If you yawn in a staff meeting because you were up early for an international business call-let people know why you're tired Find meaning in a single gesture People often try to evaluate your state of mind by monitoring your body language. But they take more notice of any single sign that indicates you're in a bad mood and not to be approached 18_ So when you are standing with your arms folded for your comfort. others may judge your body language as resistant and unapproachable Eyaluate you through the biases (偏见) A neighbour likes me from the moment we met. Before long. I know it's because I resemble her favorite aunt. That's how biases can work -the so-called "halo effect." But biases can also work against you. What if you remind people of someone they dislike? In that case. their original response to you wouldn't be a good one. __19__ Compare your behavior with their culture Most of culture's values are absorbed unconsciously at an early age. Such values affect how people think and act, and more importantly. the kind of criteria by which people judge others 20_For instance, people's greetings, hand gestures etc. vary with cultures. Therefore, there are many mistakes people make when reading your body language. Under-standing them, and trying not to make the same mistakes. will help you display nonverbal ability A. Nonverbal signals are very common in our daily life B. They would even look for your behavior that confirmed this bias 第4 高二英语 页 共8页 C. What they didn't realize was that. for this individual, it was a normal behavior D. In fact, people easily make mistakes reading and reacting to others' body language E. What's proper and correct in one culture may be ineffective or even rude in another F. Besides. they often assian meaning to negative messages than it does to positive ones G. Context includes locations, relationships. time, experience, and even room temperature 完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 After observing a few big falls from a tree, the Morgan family knew that there were two baby squirrels that needed a bit of extra 21 . When the Morgans saw a dead squirrel nearby they 22 that these two sweethearts were likely orphans. Father Keith and his daughter Riley took the 23 to offer help. They moved the babies into a rabbit cage to bring them back to health. They became 24 family members, receiving the names Chip and Dale Keith did a bit of research, and the family 25 the babies Pedialyte (电解质水) to help them. While Chip 26 passed away despite the extra care, Dale held on tightly. He responded well to the food and care the Morgans 27 and soon got strong enough to leave the cage But then something 28 happened. Dale the squirrel kept coming back "Little by little he would go up in a tree, climb up to play, and then come back down to stay with us." Riley 29 "OK. If he wants to stick around, we'll build him a 30 in the trees Riley's a big Whataburger (a fast food restaurant) fan and we decided to 31 that design into Dale's home."said father Keith. On July 10. Keith uploaded a picture of the squirrel home to a Whataburger group online, and the content 32 . Over a thousand people shared the 33 . and the comment section was full of delight and awe. While Dale hasn't stopped home to 34 in a while, the Morgan family knows he's out there making the most of his life. Dale serves as a(n)35 that a little extra care can make a big difference C. support B. rest 21.A. survival D. control C. recalled B. realized 22.A. responded D. argued C. right 23.A.lead B.place D. risk B.official 24.A.random C.mature D. active 25.A.told B. asked C. bathed D. fed 第5 高二英语 页 共8页 26. A. secretly B. specifically C. unfortunately D. temporarily 27. A. required B. obtained C. preferred D. provided 28. A. unnecessary B. uncertain C. unexpected D. unavoidable 29. A. announced B. observed C. predicted D. admitteg 30. A. house B. statue C. pond D. circle C. stretch 31. A. persuade B. introduce D. force 32. A. went viral C. made sense B. took effect D. got stuck 33. A. claim B. factor C. image D. steam 34. A. help B. judge C. hide D. visit B. warning 35. A. advise C. sersor D. reminde 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Held every year on 21 May. UNESCO leads the 36 (celebrate) of World Day for Cultural Diversity (多样性) for Dialoque and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world's cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for 37 (achieve) peace and sustainable development The day provides us with an opportunity 38 (deepen) our understanding of the values o cultural diversity. Why does cultural diversity matter? Three 39 (four) of the world's major conflicts (冲突) have something to do with culture. Bridging the qap between cultures is urgent anc necessary for peace, stability and development Cultural diversity is a driving force of development. not only with respect to economic qrowth but also as a means 4o leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. This 41 (conclude) in the culture meetings. which provide a solid basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an advantage 42 is necessary for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development. At 43 same time acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity- 44 (particular) through innovative use of media and Information and Communications Technologies (iCT)- 45 (be) beneficial to dialogue among civilizations and cultures. respect and mutual understanding 第6 页 高二英语 共8页 第四部分单元知识检测 一、单词翻译(每小题0.5分,满分6分) 46. __adj.必不可少的;极其重要的;充满生机的 47. adv. 显而易见:看来;显然 48. adj. 不一般的;非凡的;意想不到的 49. t. 劝说:说服 50. adj.效率高的;有功效的 51. _adj.可获得的:可购得的:(人)有空的 52. t. 反对:抵制;阻挠 53. _vt. 提倡;支持;拥护 n. 提倡者:支持者;拥护者 54._ _t. 陪同;陪伴;伴随;(尤指用钢琴)为.....伴奏 55. __adj. 极好的:极大的:难以置信的 56. vt. 采用:采取:采纳 vt.&vi. 领养 57._ __t.当场看到:目击;见证 n. 目击者:证人 二、短语翻译(每小题0.5分,满分3分) 58. 换句话说:也就是说 59. 消除;分解;打破 60. 出发;启程;(怀着目标)开始工作 61. (与.....)保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况) 62. (开始)掌权:上台 63. 达到(某数量、程度等);直到;不多于;能胜任 三、完成句子(每小题2分,满分16分) 64. the NobelPrize.(当听到自己被授予诺贝尔奖时) she said, "The honour is not just mine..." 65. L ater. the medicine was tested on malaria patients. (大多数都 康复了)(非限制性定语从句) 66. Even though the sun is brightly shining (无法分辨是早上还是晚上)(-ing作主语) 67. (在驯鹿之后来的是 萨米人) who made this territory their home.(倒装句) 第7 高二英语 页 共8页 68. (如果你寻找的是海 洋娱乐). come to Chimelong Ocean Kinadom!(强调句) 69. (无论你喜欢哪一个,无论你喜欢什么) there is an incredible theme park that will appeal to you 70.Just like spoken language, (肢体语言因 文化而异) 71.And if you are feeling down or lonely. (最美好的事情莫过于看见好友的笑脸)(比较级的否定形式) 第五部分:写作(满分15人) 请参考下表信息写一篇英文短文,推荐中国西北之行的亮点之一 张狡丹霞国家地质 公园。 位置 靠近甘肃省张被市,占地约536平方公里 1.有着五颜六色的风景和美妙的远足小径; 2. 数百万年形成的自然美景:红色沙岩经过风化和水的侵蚀,以及其他自然 亮点 环境的影响; 3. 壮观多彩的神奇岩层。 游客 成千上万的人流量 注意:1.写作词数应为80左右 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:张狡丹霞国家地质公园 Zhangye Danxia National Geoloqical Park 岩 sandstone 侵蚀 erosion 风化weathering 第8 高二英语 页 共8页