山西省太原某校2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

高二年级月考试题（英语） 第一部分 听力（略） 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 These beautiful reading spots rank among the top 10 of the world’s 50 best libraries and are the inhabitants of your favorite fictional world. Women’s Library, Glasgow Rows of books on women’s issues throughout history line the shelves of the only official museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements. A number of events across the year transform this library into a living social hub by providing creative writing classes, performance groups and craft sessions. Its key aim is to support women, with services teaching literacy, calculations, and handling a range of issues which include poverty, and surviving violence. Sir Duncan Rice Library, Aberdeen The outside of the modern facility is a huge glass structure made of 760 glass panels and 2,200 tons of steel. Sir Duncan Rice is also conscious of its carbon footprint, designed to collect rainwater which is reused to flush its toilets, harvesting power through solar cells on the roof and using timers to control the use of its fluorescent lighting. Wellcome Reading Room, London Spend an afternoon studying in the Reading Room of London’s Wellcome Museum and you may just find yourself immersed in literature. With drawing classes and static artistic displays accompanying rows of educational books, it’s an enjoyable spot to visit and revisit. The impressive stairway and desks are allowing you the perfect spot to pause and reflect, whatever your library mission. John Ryland, Manchester Created over 100 years ago, it has grown to become the third largest academic library in the UK, home to over a million manuscripts. Modern extensions to the building added since the 2000s create a breath-taking collision of historic and modern architecture. Regular events planned with the whole family in mind make this library one to visit time and time again. 21. What do we know about Women’s Library? A. It is a good place for women to escape violence. B. It serves as the only official museum in Glasgow. C. It promotes women’s education and social contact. D. It boasts various events and a long history. 22. Where can you attend classes and view exhibitions? A. In Women’s Library. B. In Sir Duncan Rice Library. C. In Wellcome Reading Room. D. In John Ryland Library. 23. What do John Ryland Library and Sir Duncan Rice Library have in common? A. Eco-friendly technologies. B. Events intended for family. C. Extensive collection. D. Special architectural design. B For the creatively minded, snow represents a large blank canvas (空白画布) for art. But often, it's limited to snowmen or other snow statues. Simon Beck had a different idea, and over the course of a decade he has carved a path for himself in the snow art world. He creates large land art by walking across soccer-field-sized areas covered in untouched snow. Combined with light and shadow (影子) , his artistic designs can only be fully appreciated when viewed from above. Beck, 59, a former map maker turned into a snow artist, thanks to his decision late in life to pursue his hobby. “It started just as a joke one day really,” Beck explained. “After skiing one day, I decided to make a drawing on snow to seek pleasure...” “I really had no idea how good it would look when I made that first drawing, but it really went beyond my expectation,” he said of his first ever creation that he looked down on from a ski lift. To create this work, Beck stepped his way through the snow using only snowshoes and a ski pole for measurement with nothing else but the image of a design idea in his head. It was not challenging at all due to his previous work experience. But as his designs developed and became more complex (复杂的) , Beck said he began to start drawing them on paper first. Beck's paintings have become a huge hit since his work was first shared. “Most of the time I had been doing failed careers, and people around me are asking what's the quickest way of getting rid of (摆脱) this person,” Beck said. “And for the first time, I felt people actually wanted me. I felt like a more valued member of society.” 24. Where does Simon Beck create art? A. On maps. B. On canvas. C. On soccer fields. D. On snowfields. 25. Why did Beck create his first drawing? A. To have fun. B. To prove his talent. C. To entertain the skiers. D. To develop a new hobby. 26. How did Beck feel about his first artwork? A. Surprised. B. Unsatisfied. C. Annoyed. D. Indifferent. 27. What contributed to Beck's art creation? A. His passion for skiing. B. His competitive nature. C. His dream to be an artist. D. His experience of making maps. C While electronics can make life easier and more entertaining, the devices aren't easy on the environment. As newer, more advanced devices come out, huge amounts of old electronics are thrown away, instead of being recycled. These items often end up in landfills, where the chemicals inside them may be a danger to the environment. Electronics can contain noxious materials like lead or mercury (汞) . If these materials get into the ground or water, the pollution can cause serious problems. Most electronics require rare metals. These metals must be mined (开采) from the earth. Often the mining process creates serious pollution. In many cases, these materials are getting harder and harder to find. If more e-waste was recycled, many of those rare metals could be taken from old electronic devices instead of being mined. A group known as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Forum) is trying to make people more aware of the problems of e-waste. WEEE says that the rare metals and other materials that get thrown out as e-waste every year are worth about $ 57 billion. Recently, WEEE asked researchers from the United Nations to study a kind of e-waste that's often not noticed because people don't consider the items to be electronics. The WEEE calls this type “invisible” e-waste. The surprising type leading the invisible e-waste group was toys. Worldwide, about 7. 3 billion electronic toys are thrown away each year. In all, toys make up about 35% of invisible e-waste. But the problem is far larger than just toys. The report also shows that other everyday items like alarms, power tools, and computer cables (电缆) are also big sources of invisible e-waste. The UN report says that 36% of the world's invisible e-waste comes from these three types. WEEE is hoping that as more people and governments become aware of e-waste, they will make a much greater effort to make sure electronics get reused or recycled. 28. What does the underlined word “noxious” mean in paragraph 2? A. Harmful. B. Critical. C. Powerful. D. Abnormal. 29. How can we reduce the impact of rare metal mining on the environment? A. Looking for alternative options. B. Recycling rare metals from e-waste. C. Buying rare metals from other countries. D. Reducing the production of electronic devices. 30. Which items account for the highest percentage of “invisible” e-waste? A. Toys. B. Alarms. C. Power tools. D. Computer cables. 31. What is WEEE's hope for the future of e-waste? A. That e-waste will soon no longer be a problem. B. A global law on electronic devices will be issued. C. E-waste will be burned to avoid damage to the environment. D. Everyone will play a part in the reusing and recycling of electronics. D A team of students in the Netherlands has designed and built a tough car that's completely powered by the sun. The car, called Stella Terra, is the first solar-powered car that can travel off-road for long distances without needing a recharging station. Students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have been working on solar-powered cars for years. In order to create a car that could deal with the kind of tough driving, the students had to design the entire car, from top to bottom. On top, of course, were the solar panels (电池板) . Most solar panels are only about 20% efficient. That means they waste about 80% of the sunlight they get. But the Stella Terra's solar panels are 97% efficient. They waste far less sunlight than even the best solar panels you can buy. Stella Terra can carry two people, and has a top speed of 90 mph. The car weighs just 2, 600 pounds. That's about two-thirds the weight of a typical car. On the bottom, the team designed a suspension (悬架) system to help the car deal with the bumps and heavy shaking that come when driving over bumpy surfaces. The team recently took the car on its biggest test— a challenging 620-mile (1, 000-kilometer) test drive across Morocco. The car had to travel through forests as well as dry riverbeds. It had to drive across desert sand and up mountain roads. The car succeeded in doing all of this— and all without ever stopping at a charging station. The team is very proud of their car, but they won't be upset if car companies start to copy their ideas. In fact, they hope that the Stella Terra will help inspire car companies to work on similar projects. But despite their success, the students think it will take five to ten years before car companies are able to build a similar car. “We are pushing the technology forward,” said Wisse Bos, the team's manager. 32. What do we know about Stella Terra? A. It is a self-driving car. B. It has high energy efficiency. C. It is the first solar-powered car. D. It is not allowed to run on the road. 33. What effect does the suspension system have on the car? A. It increases the car's speed. B. It reduces the car's weight. C. It makes the car run smoothly. D. It improves the car's energy efficiency. 34. How do the students respond to car companies' copying their ideas? A. They are worried about it. B. They are protective of their design. C. They are planning to re-evaluate their design. D. They are happy to see car companies adopt their ideas. 35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Solar-Powered Cars Have a Long History B. Students Create a Tough Solar-Powered Car C. Solar-Powered Cars Are the Future of Transportation D. Efficient Solar-Powered Cars Have Reached Customers 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。 Walking or running outdoors, people usually see rubbish all over the ground. Well, some people are doing something about it. 36 “Plogging” began in Sweden. The name connects the Swedish word “plocka” which means to pick up, and the word “jogging” which means to run slowly. A Swedish man named Erik Ahlström, started the movement in 2016. He moved to Stockholm from a small community in northern Sweden. Each day he would ride his bike to work. He became worried about the amount of rubbish and litter he saw each day on his way to work. So, he took matters into his own hands. He began picking up the rubbish. 37 Today, plogging is an official activity, which is becoming more and more popular. People of all ages are welcome to plog. Exercise while helping your community. 38 It can also build closer social connections in a community. When the street looks bad and it’s dirty, you’re going to feel bad about the community. You may even feel less safe because of that. So if we’re all doing our part and picking it up, it’s very easy to help beautify it, and help build those social connection. 39 You get to feel some social duty when you do this. Along with cleaning up the environment, there may be another reason to choose plogging instead of just jogging. You may get a better workout. One fitness app, Lifesum, records one hour of plogging as burning 288 calories. 40 As can be seen, cities around the world now hold plogging events. The goal is to spread the idea that littering is not acceptable. People would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground. A．And that is how plogging was born! B．In other words, plogging is equal parts of exercise and community service. C．There are people all around the world doing this. D．They are plogging! E．You get to know your neighbors. F．And plogging does good to your mental health. G．Usual jogging burns about 235 calories. 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。 I was travelling on an overnight bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in Maharashtra for my high school graduation travel. The bus — an ordinary, non-air-conditioned one — was more than _ 41 ; all 55 seats were 42 and there were some 20 people standing in the aisle (过道). The hot day added to the 43 of the 10-hour journey. The bus started its journey a little later than scheduled. After around two very long hours, I was beyond tired. I kept trying to 44 myself, shifting my body weight from one leg to the other to manage the discomfort. Suddenly, I 45 a soft hand tapping my elbow, asking for 46 . Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a kind smile 47 me. He suddenly stood up and said I could take his seat for some time. I was pleasantly surprised and 48 his offer. A man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the bus, had 49 our exchange. Just then, something 50 happened. Our observer spontaneously (自发地) 51 and offered his seat to another standing man. Instantly, we had 52 a chain reaction: This game of seat-sharing 53 through the bus like wildfire and, before long, almost all the standees got a chance to be seated. People even started chatting with each other while exchanging positions. Needless to say, the rest of the journey was quite enjoyable. This extraordinary experience has stayed with me even after all these years. It revealed to me an important fact — that we can all 54 what we have, including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in his 55 called life. 41. A. packed B. large C. fast D. cool 42. A. searched B. occupied C. reserved D. offered 43. A. doubt B. fear C. misfortune D. discomfort 44. A. adjust B. develop C. encourage D. rescue 45. A. saw B. sensed C. ignored D. sharpened 46. A. information B. innovation C. attention D. explanation 47. A. playing jokes on B. looking up at C. keeping track of D. looking down on 48. A. accepted B. made C. defeated D. assigned 49. A. composed B. considered C. praised D. observed 50. A. unexpected B. disturbing C. tricky D. odd 51. A. settled down B. set out C. stood up D. showed off 52. A. made use of B. related to C. set in motion D. turned out 53. A. spread B. came C. got D. rushed 54. A. expect B. desire C. guarantee D. share 55. A. lesson B. journey C. routine D. situation 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 three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, tourists flocked to cultural and historical sites in Shanxi Province well-known for having the most ancient buildings in China, some of ____56____ gained attention after appearing in the game Black Myth: Wukong ____57____ (release) in August. Among them the Yungang Grottoes and the Tiefo Temple are the greatest ____58____ (hit). The Yungang Grottoes, a site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, attract ____59____ large number of tourists every year. It is said that a trip to Datong wouldn’t be complete without visiting the Yungang Grottoes. “It’s particularly awe-inspiring ____60____ the Yungang Grottoes are an artistic achievement which took decades of carving and were jointly created by the imperial family and the common people,” said Fan Yang-chi, a journalist from Hsinchu. “When ____61____ (explore) the Tiefo Temple, I was amazed by ancient people’s____62____ (technical) advanced clay sculpture craftsmanship. I took many photos of each lifelike sculpture ____63____ will share them with my parents,” said another tourist Wu Jianwei. In response to the increasing number of visitors, the Colored Sculpture and Mural Museum in Jincheng expanded their volunteer service team ____64____ (manage) tourists. “In the days to come, by making the most out of the popularity of Black Myth: Wukong, we ____65____ (strain) to provide excellent service and ensure the safety of the culture and tourism market.” 第四部分　写作 (满分20分) 假设你是李华，你校举办了一场学生艺术作品展。请为你校校刊（英文版）写一篇短文，介绍这次活动。内容包括： 1. 活动背景； 2. 活动简介； 3. 个人感受。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高二年级半月考（英语） 参考答案 第一部分 听力（略） 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2..5分，满分37.5分） 21-23 CCD 24-27 DAAD 28-31 ABAD 32-35 BCDB 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分） 36-40 D A B E G 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 ABDAB 46-50 CBADA 51-55 CCADB 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. which 57. released 58. hits 59. a 60. that 61. exploring 62. technically 63. and 64. to manage 65. will strain 第四部分：写作（满分20分） On 28, September, a student art exhibition was successfully held in our school, which was intended to stir students’ interest in art and enrich our campus cultural life. The activities fascinated a mass of visitors. At the beginning, our schoolmaster delivered a speech, expressing that art brings us enjoyment of beauty and hoping that more students would fall in love with art. The exhibition consisted of different sections, including photographs, sculptures and paper-cuttings. Students’creativity, artistic techniques and efforts characterized the artworks on display. It was said that some of them had been awarded big prizes. I enjoyed the whole experience. When I laid eyes on the fantastic art pieces, I was struck by them. The art exhibition has left a lasting impression on me up to now. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$