四川省威远中学校2024-2025学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

威远中学2023级高二上学期12月月考 英 语 注意事项: 1. 本试卷分第 I 卷(选择题)和第 II 卷(非选择题)两部分; 2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置; 3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。 第一部分听力(共两节, 满分 30 分) 做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共 5 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 1.5 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。听完每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每 段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. At home. 2. What do the speakers think of the movie? A. Impressive. B. Dull. C. Exciting. 3. When will the man go to the library? A. On Saturday. B. On Monday. C. On Sunday. 4. How did the man get so many clocks? A. His family gave him. B. He bought for himself. C. The woman made for him. 5. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In a coffee shop. 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。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, 各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、 7 题。 6. What will the boy do on Saturday? A. Go shopping. B. Have a picnic. C. Ask friends round. 7. What will the woman buy tomorrow? A. Sausages. B. Salads. C. Pies. 听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 、9 题。 8. What’s the complaint of the man’s neighbor? A. An important meeting. B. Bad sleeping room. C. Loud noise. 9. What were the man and his friends about to do? A. Change a room. B. End their activity. C. Apologize to their neighbor. 听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10~ 12 题。 10. What do the speakers want to do on the weekend? A. Stay at home. B. Go to the beach. C. See a movie. 11. What will the weather be like according to the weather forecast? A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Warm. 12. What do the speakers think of the weather in California? A. It is changeable. B. It is predictable. C. It is comfortable. 听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13~ 16 题。 13. When did Karina become interested in cooking? A. When she helped her parents in the hotel kitchen. B. When she made food for herself at home. C. When she worked in a restaurant. 14. What happened to Karina in the cooking competition? A. She won one of the prizes. B. Her dishes were thought highly of. C. She realized her talent for cooking. 15. Why did a top chef offer to train Karina? A. He needed someone to work on Saturdays. B. A famous person liked the food she made. C. She was quick at learning to cook. 16. What does Karina like to do in her free time? A. Stay with her family. B. Create new salads. C. Eat out. 听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17~20 题。 17. Who is making the announcement? A. The student government. B. The school newspaper. C. The football team. 18. How many new teams are added this year? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. 19. What do the music club members do? A. They organize trips. B. They attend concerts. C. They have dancing nights. 20. Why should a student join a campus group? A. To make friends. B. To make good grades. C. To keep up with world news. 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 The Most Beautiful Seas in the World Considering the most beautiful seas, it’s worth paying attention to the southern water bodies, although, without doubt, each sea is attractive and charming in its own way. The most beautiful sea in the world — Coral Sea If we consider the beauty of the seas, and not their coasts, then the first place should be given to the Coral Sea. The Coral Sea is a dangerous place for sailors, and at the same time one of the most beautiful places for diving, and all this is due to the unique coral reefs that are at its bottom. The second place — Red Sea The Red Sea is a truly magnificent place. It has rich fish stocks, a huge number of amazing creatures live in it, and the underwater world is exceptionally rich. Many corals live only here, and divers are strictly forbidden to break them. The third place — Caribbean This is the warmest exotic (异域风情的) place where not only the sea but also the plants on its coast please the eye. It’s located between North and South America, and on its shore there are a number of small countries. Many tourists come here, because rest here is inexpensive, and you can experience different cultural traditions. The fourth place — Bali Sea The Bali Sea is located in the Pacific Ocean. This is another paradise (天堂) for relaxation, receiving many tourists every season. The sea has a warm climate, creating ideal conditions for relaxing on the islands ofJava, Sulawesi, Sumbawa, Madura. 21. For which group of people is the Coral Sea most suitable? A. Visitors hoping for beautiful and relaxing coasts. B. Swimmers looking for the best swimming pools. C. Professional divers with advanced equipment. D. Young sailors hoping to find unique coral reefs. 22. Where should you go if you like various sea creatures? A. Coral Sea. B. Red Sea. C. Caribbean. D. Bali Sea. 23. Why do many visitors come to the Caribbean? A. To appreciate different cultures with less cost. B. To look for more corals and the best places to dive. C. To admire how volcanoes erupt in a short distance. D. To relax on the islands of Java, Sulawesi and so on. B Katalin Karikó along with her colleague Drew Weissman won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023 for the development of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Karikó was born in January 1955, in a small village in Hungary. She had an ambition from early on to become a scientist. As a young adult, she became interested in mRNA, which carries DNA instructions to the protein-making engine of cells. She hoped that mRNA could play a key role in the treatment of various diseases. It became her mission to make her dream a reality to help cure patients. However, Karikó faced a shortage of money for her research in her country, and she then faced the choice of stopping and doing something not connected to her mission or continuing her research at the price of having to leave her country. After searching for posts and scholarships worldwide, Karikó accepted an offer from Temple University in Philadelphia for a postdoctoral fellowship. Karikó and her husband gave up everything they had in their homeland and bought a one-way ticket to the U. S., where they knew no one. She was aware of the risks but didn’t feel discouraged. As she put it in an award acceptance speech, “Follow your dreams and don’t hesitate to learn anything from anyone.” She was initially on track to become a full professor but received repeated fund rejections. Undeterred by the problems and challenges, she chose to continue her research. By focusing on what mattered to her every day, she “accidentally” met her work partner Drew Weissman who was also interested in mRNA. They teamed up to work on mRNA and published papers about their groundbreaking discovery for years. Then the pandemic hit the world. The changed mRNA technology Karikó and Weissman invented was then used in vaccines that prevented the infection effectively. Karikó’s life is a testament to finding one’s passion and then pursuing it every single day. Many of us know what we are fond of, but we are not good self-motivators on a daily basis. 24. What can we learn about Karikó from paragraph 2? A. She had a clear sense of purpose. B. She was poor when she was young. C. She was hesitant to leave her country. D. She longed to be a doctor to cure patients. 25. What does the underlined part “Undeterred by” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Being afraid of. B. Not motivated by. C. Being unaware of. D. Not discouraged by. 26. What is probably the main contribution of Karikó? A. Simplifying the mRNA technology. B. Making the structure of mRNA clear. C. Laying the foundation for mRNA vaccines. D. Developing a vaccine for a serious disease. 27. What can we learn from Karikó’s success? A. Every minute counts. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D. Necessity is the mother of invention. C Driverless taxis operated by AI are gradually becoming a common sight. For instance, the Chinese city of Wuhan has seen an explosive growth of such taxis, with a peak of over 20 orders per car in a single day. Consumers prefer it for finding themselves paying less for the Apollo Go, the robotaxi operated by Chinese tech group Baidu, than traditional ones run by human drivers. In Wuhan, a 10-kilometer ride in a self-driving robotaxi costs between 4 and 16 yuan ($0.55—$2.22), while a regular service costs between 18 and 30 yuan ($2.48—$4. 13). Apollo Go started offering fully driverless services on open roads and received the permits to collect fees from the passengers on August 8, 2022. According to Baidu’s financial report, Apollo Go has provided over 6 million rides as of April, 2024. The emergence of AI-driven technology is bound to reshape industries, and at the forefront are autonomous vehicles. With the gradual promotion of unmanned vehicles, many wonder: Is unmanned driving taking away the livelihood of taxi drivers? Will it eventually replace drivers? Millions of individuals earn their livelihoods in the transportation industry. Apart from taxi drivers, there are also long-haul (长途的) truckers and local delivery drivers. According to a McKinsey report, self-driving cars could represent as much as 15 percent of global vehicle sales by 2030. This shift will not only impact traditional driving roles but also spread across industries related to transportation. As humanity step into the AI era, it is crucial to ensure that this transformation is smooth, human-centered, and provides ordinary people with sufficient preparation time. The shift from human drivers to AI in transportation is not just a technological matter but a deeply human one. While autonomous transportation offers great potential, it also presents significant challenges. It is the duty of professionals to adjust, promote, and guarantee that AI attaches importance to the well-being of humanity, and technologies are directed toward goodness, enabling AI to better serve humanity. 28. What makes Apollo Go popular in Wuhan? A. Easy operation. B. Great convenience. C. Favorable price. D. Novel appearance. 29. Why does the promotion of robotaxi concern the public? A. It may bring unexpected road safety issues. B. It may negatively impact the labor market. C. It may increase passengers ’ financial burden. D. It may slow innovation in automobile industry. 30. What can be inferred about AI in transportation? A. It generates a numerous profit. B. It improves the road conditions. C. It is in need of careful progress. D. It causes challenges to passengers. 31. What might the author approve of? A. The advantages of robotaxis outweigh their disadvantages. B. Apollo Go will replace taxi-drives completely. C. We can do nothing about the trend. D. AI Drive Should Be Human-centered. D According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed ( 安装) has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them. Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil. “Solar projects need to be good neighbors,” says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment (InSPIRE) project. “They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.” InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫). Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities — and now there are guidelines for solar farms. Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. “These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape,” says Macknick. 32. What do solar developers often ignore? A. The decline in the demand for solar energy. B. The negative impact of installing solar panels. C. The rising labor cost of building solar farms. D. The most recent advances in solar technology. 33. What does InSPIRE aim to do? A. Improve the productivity of local farms. B. Invent new methods for controlling weeds. C. Make solar projects environmentally friendly. D. Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas. 34. What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To conserve pollinators. B. To restrict solar development. C. To diversify the economy. D. To ensure the supply of energy. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay B. Solar Energy: Hope for the Future C. InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture D. Solar Farms: ANew Development 第二节(共 5 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 Getting along with others is all about understanding, empathy, and respect. Let me share a few tips with you. Be a good listener. 36 . Show genuine interest in what they have to say and ask follow-up questions. This helps them feel valued and understood. Be open-minded. Accept that everyone is different and has their own perspectives and beliefs. Try to be understanding and tolerant, even if you disagree with someone. 37 . 38 . Celebrate your friends ’ successes and be there for them during challenging times. Offer a helping hand or a listening ear when needed. Showing kindness and support strengthens your bond with others and makes them feel comfortable around you. Be respectful of boundaries. Everyone has their personal space and limits. It’s important to recognize and honor them. 39 . Treat them with kindness and avoid judgment. 40 . Discover shared hobbies, activities, or passions with your friends. Engaging in activities together creates a sense of friendship and strengthens your connection. It also provides opportunities for meaningful conversations and shared experiences. Remember, building strong friendships takes time and effort. It’s essential to invest in meaningful conversations, demonstrate kindness, and show genuine care for others. By following these tips, you’ll find it easier to get along with your friends and create lasting bonds of friendship. A. Be friendly B. Be supportive C. Find common interests D. Respect others ’ opinions, choices, and privacy E. When someone is talking, tell them about yourself F. When someone is talking, give them your full attention G. This creates a more harmonious atmosphere and encourages people to be themselves 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。 When it comes to my fathering lessons, few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I’ve shared with my daughter, Eva. Our first 41 , in August 2017, was a winding ride around the Catskills and Finger Lake districts of New York state. We 42 big highways and spent the week on 43 scenic back roads. At one point, I found myself 44 along a Catskills grassland not far from Woodstock, keeping pace with a deer and shouting, “Go Bambi, go!” On our second day, we 45 in a small town for ice cream. I asked the woman at the picnic table next to us: “What’s the 46 of this town?” “Interlaken,” she answered. “Where are you trying to get to?” Me: “We don’t know.” It 47 to me then that I’d always wanted to do this no-schedule kind of trip, when you ride just for riding. Ask any middle-aged 48 : We’ve all dreamed about doing the Easy Rider ( 逍遥骑 士) thing, throwing our wristwatches into the ditch and heading toward the horizon without a 49 . Now, travelling with no plan became a 50 of my rides with Eva. Since we almost 51 knew where we were going, we were almost never 52 when we arrived, pulling 53 the road at the end of each day with satisfaction. The reason to celebrate? We 54 ! The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call (死里逃生) after another. On the way, riders must stay 55 100 percent of the time. A tiny stone can be deadly. I used to be nervous, but Eva had a different take: “To me, motorcycling is like meditation (冥想).” 41. A. sail B. flight C. goal D. journey 42. A. avoided B. chose C. built D. promoted 43. A. straight B. twisty C. main D. broad 44. A. walking B. running C. riding D. laughing 45. A. settled B. stopped C. landed D. moved 46. A. population B. rule C. name D. position 47. A. occurred B. happened C. mattered D. referred 48. A. engineer B. bicyclist C. chemist D. motorcyclist 49. A. destination B. reaction C. exploration D. explanation 50. A. course B. benefit C. feature D. present 51. A. never B. always C. completely D. absolutely 52. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. surprised D. frightened 53. A. out B. in C. over D. down 54. A. grew B. failed C. waited D. survived 55. A. silent B. smooth C. cautious D. energetic 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。 I, as a BBC food writer, traveled China last year. Then I fell in love with hairy crab (螃蟹), which is one of 56 most prized Chinese dishes. Hairy crabs are only available in the fall, starting 57 late September to early October, and 58 (end) around November. Supplies are limited and Chinese consumers spend a lot on good-quality crabs obtained from particular rivers. Hairy crabs' flesh is well-known for its 59 (sweet). Also of value is the crabs' golden roe, which is creamy and delicious. Female crabs are more prized 60 male crabs because they contain much more roe and are believed 61 (taste) sweeter. Traditionally, the recipe for hairy crabs 62 (be) simple—the crabs are steamed and then eaten with a sauce. They’re paired 63 (excellent) with huangjiu, a Chinese liquor ( 酒) made from fermented ( 发酵) grains. There are eight different tools used to process the hairy crabs, each 64 (design) for specific parts. It is a mark of art, and in fact a show of skill to be able to eat crabs without cracking the bones. Many restaurants are now offering to do the work for you, and will bring you the ready-processed ones. It's surprising 65 great hairy crabs are after you've removed the obstacle (障碍物) when eating them. 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, 本周你所在的英语兴趣小组将开展以“Bitter sweet moments in my life” 为主题的讨论活动, 请你准备一篇发言稿。 注意: 写作词数应为 80 个左右; Bittersweet: 苦乐参半的; 又苦又甜的 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语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Neha was very upset because her little sister spilled water on her science project. This was not the first time that her sister had damaged her schoolwork. So, Neha asked her parents to buy her a study table with drawers where she could safely keep her books. Neha's parents could not afford to buy a brand new table. However, they agreed to buy her a second-hand table. One day after school, Neha's mother took her to a second-hand furniture store, so that she could buy a table of her choice. Neha accidentally opened a drawer in an old black table. And, guess what she found? A small transparent ( 透明的) plastic bag with some rupee (卢比) notes inside. “Am I the luckiest twelve-year-old? My birthday is coming up soon. With this money, I can buy myself a great many presents ... maybe a bicycle, books, dresses ... and maybe I can even buy things for my family,” Neha thought. She was overcome with greed (贪婪) and quickly pushed the bag to the back of the drawer. She went to her mother and told her that she wanted to buy that black table. Neha's mother told her that the table looked too old and she should look for something better. “No! I like this one,” Neha insisted. She was feeling scared inside but her greed made her lie. Neha could not wait until everybody left after the table was organized in her room. She locked the room and quickly opened the drawer and took out the plastic bag with the rupee notes inside. There was a note in the money bag. It seemed that some old lady was saving the money for her children and grandchildren. Neha began counting the money. She could hear her heart beat louder and louder and finally she counted twelve thousand rupees. But now, with all the money she had, she thought she would have to make up many lies in order to spend that money and would have to hide the money all the time. 注意: 1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右; 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 With her heart still racing, Neha gathered the strength to face up to what she had done. Together, the three ofthem went back to the store, where the shop owner ofered to help. 威远中学2023级高二上学期12月月考 英 语 听力理解每小题 1.5 分, 满分30分 1—5 ABBAC 6—10 BCCBB 11—15 CACBB 16—20 AACBA 阅读理解每小题 2.5 分, 满分50分 21—25 CBAAD 26—30 CCCBC 31—35 DBCAD 36—40 FGBDC 完形填空 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分 41—45 DABCB 46—50 CADAC 51—55 ABCDC 语法填空 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分 56. the 57. from 58. ending 59. sweetness 60. than 61. to taste 62. is 63. excellently 64. designed 65. how 书面表达 One possible version: Good afternoon, everyone! Bittersweet moments are those that we cherish but also make us feel a sense of loss. One example of a bittersweet moment is when I graduated from junior high school. I was happy to have completed that stage of learning and excited about the future, but I also felt disheartened because I was leaving behind friends and memories that I had made over the years. Bittersweet moments can be difficult to deal with because they are so complex. However, they are also an important part of life because they help us learn and grow. Thank you! 读后续写 One possible version: With her heart still racing, Neha gathered the strength to face up to what she had done. She called her parents into her room, her eyes filled with determination. As they entered, she handed them the plastic bag filled with the unexpected treasure. “Mom, Dad, I found this, but I know it’s not mine,” she said, her voice steady. “Let’s return it and find the rightful owners. I don’t want to keep something that doesn’t belong to me.” Her parents exchanged a look of pride and immediately agreed. They wrapped their arms around Neha, offering words of encouragement. Together, the three of them went back to the store, where the shop owner offered to help. They discovered that the money belonged to an elderly woman who had sold the old black table to the store but forgot to take out the bag in the drawer. So they immediately contacted with the woman and returned the money. Seeing the genuine happiness she had brought to the woman’s life, Neha finally let out a sigh of relief. “This birthday,” she thought, “I’ve gained something more valuable than any gift — the restoration of my honesty.” ( 9 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$