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2024-2025学年第二学期 第一次月考高二英语试题卷 满分:150分 考试时间:120分钟； 选择题部分 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。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. What color is the woman’s hair now? A. Red. B. Black. C. Brown. 2. What is the woman looking for in the library? A. An elevator to go downstairs. B. A place to borrow some books. C. A private room for group work. 3. What caused the woman’s presentation to go badly? A. She got seriously sick. B. She left her files at home. C. She did extra work and was late. 4. What is the conversation mainly about? A. The importance of taking notes. B. Advice on choosing lecture topics. C. Strategies for remembering lectures. 5. What is the man doing at the beginning of the conversation? A. Watching a movie. B. Eating noodles. C. Cleaning the sofa. 第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What kind of holiday does the woman prefer? A. A luxurious hotel stay. B. A beach vacation relaxation. C. A mountain climbing adventure. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Hotel clerk and guest. C. Husband and wife. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man need to do while the woman is away? A. Organize her mail. B. Feed her pets. C. Water her plants. 9. Why does the woman cancel her original travel plans? A. Her father is sick. B. She couldn’t find a flight. C. Her mother has a cough. 10. What is the woman’s plan for tonight? A. She is meeting her parents in California. B. She is traveling to Mexico with her family. C. She is going to Washington to see her parents. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. In a volunteer center. B. At a travel agency. C. In a university office. 12. Why is the woman interested in the South American position? A. She prefers working in a team. B. She wants to work with animals. C. She is looking for a challenging environment. 13. What does the woman need to apply for before volunteering in South America? A. Work permit. B. Travel visa. C. Valid passport. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the man asking about at the beginning? A. Delivery time for international shipping. B. Cost of shipping a package internationally. C. Safety regulations for international shipping. 15. What item is the man shipping? A. A set of golf clubs. B. A box of clothes. C. A piece of furniture. 16. What makes international shipping difficult recently? A. Customs restrictions. B. New safety regulations. C. Too many packages to process. 17. What will the man probably do next? A. Call a different shipping company. B. Wait for an update from the manager. C. Search for shipping news on his phone. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the disadvantage of old alarm systems? A. They were difficult to install. B. They would cause power failures. C. They were expensive but unreliable. 19. What happens when a smart camera doesn’t recognize someone? A. It ignores the person. B. It takes a photo of the person. C. It contacts you or the authorities. 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Pet care. B. Home security. C. Camera technology. 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) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A There are many places worth visiting in the world. Here are some of the places that almost every person wants to see in their life. Santorini This is one of the most amazing places in the world. It is said to have been destroyed in the 16th century. It has been rebuilt and its beauty increases with every passing day. There are a lot of islands in Greece and time permitting, sunbathing on any of these would be an unforgettable experience. The Capilano Suspension Bridge An amazing place to visit in the world is the Capilano Suspension Bridge. This bridge is located in Vancouver in British Columbia, a province of Canada. It’s almost 140 meters long and 70 meters above the river. Surrounded by lush rainforest, it offers visitors breathtaking views of the canyon and the river below. The bridge sways (摇晃) gently in the wind, adding an exciting element to the experience. Rome Another beautiful place to visit is the ancient city of Rome in Italy. It is also known as the center of Western civilization. This city was founded in 753 BC. The Colosseum, one of the world’s most historical sites, is also in Rome. The Taj Mahal It is also a good choice to visit the Taj Mahal in India. It is called the monument (纪念碑) of love and built to show Mughal Emperor Shah Jeha’s love for his wife. It is located on the south bank of the Yamuna River. Its ivory-white (象牙白) color is also attractive and it is one of the miracles of the Mughal art of building. 21. What can visitors do in Santorini? A. Enjoy themselves in the sun. B. Witness a symbol of love. C. Climb a famous bridge. D. Pay a visit to the Colosseum. 22. What do we know about the Taj Mahal from the text? A. Its roof is made of ivory. B. It is a Mughal-style building. C. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah as his grave. D. It is located on the north bank of the Yamuna River. 23. What do these tourist destinations have in common? A. They are all natural wonders. B. They are the most visited places in the world. C. They are all known for their ancient buildings. D. They each have unique features that attract tourists. B In July 2020, over two nights and three days, with my wife, three kids and another family of camping friends, we enjoyed views of St. Vincent Gulf and a time made even more memorable by a ring. My father had died four months earlier and I had been wearing a gold ring of his that was gifted to me. On the second day of our hike, as the rest of our group set off after lunch, I was walking at the back with my wife when I looked down at my hand where my dad’s ring usually was. It was gone. I spent the next few minutes and hours being comforted by my friends and family and regretting how I could lose something so precious on a hiking trip. My friend encouraged me to search for my ring in my pack, which I did when we stopped for a drink. There was no ring. We set up camp and settled in at Kingfisher Flat, the most beautiful campsite, sitting beside a flowing creek. That night I went to sleep and eventually reconciled that my ring was gone for good. Finishing the hike the following day, back at Mambray Creek, my mate said we should have one last look for the ring at the campsite before setting off. I went along with the idea, especially given there were toilets nearby and it was a four-hour drive back to our home on the Fleurieu Peninsula. As we approached our campsite our friends started searching around the grounds for the ring. I inspected our fuel gauge completely, while my eldest daughter walked to the fire ring where we’d been chatting and laughing. Seconds later I heard my daughter say “I’ve found it!” I seriously could not believe what she’d said until she presented me with my dad’s ring. I accepted the ring, hugged my daughter and to this day find it hard to believe my dad’s ring was found. This precious chapter made the two nights hiking something I will never forget. 24. What happened after the author losing his father’s ring during the hike? A. The author decided to buy a new ring. B. The group decided to end the trip early. C. The author received comfort from friends and family. D. The author immediately found the ring in his sleeping bag. 25. What does the underlined word “reconciled” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Felt angry and frustrated. B. Argued about the situation. C. Made peace with the situation. D. Found a solution to the problem. 26. Why did the author agree to have one last look for the ring at the campsite? A. Because his friends insisted on searching again. B. Because he was still hopeful of finding the ring. C. Because he wanted to spend more time with his family. D. Because there were toilets nearby, making it a convenient stop. 27. What’s the purpose of the story? A. to describe the natural beauty of St. Vincent Gulf and its surroundings. B. to promote the benefits of family camping trips and outdoor activities. C. to provide a detailed account of hiking techniques and outdoor survival tips. D. to share the emotional journey of losing and finding a cherished family treasure. C It’s the start of a new era of AI at Google, says CEO Sundar Pichai: the Gemini era. Gemini is Google’s latest large language model, which Pichai first mentioned at the I/O developer conference in June and is now releasing to the public. This significant advance in AI will ultimately impact almost all of Google’s products. Gemini is more than a single AI model. There’s a lighter version called Gemini Nano meant for offline Android devices, a more powerful version called Gemini Pro that will power many Google AI services, and an even more capable model called Gemini Ultra — the most powerful LLM (大语言模型) Google has yet created. It seems to be mostly designed for data centers and enterprise applications. OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022. Now Google is ready to fight back. “We’ve done a very thorough analysis of the systems side by side,” says CEO Sundar Pichai. Google ran 32 well-established criteria comparing the two models, from overall tests to the Python code generation. “I think we’re substantially (大量地) ahead on 30 out of 32 of those criteria.” he adds. Gemini’s clearest advantage comes from its ability to understand and interact with video and audio. This was by design: multi-modality has been part of the plan from the beginning. Google built one multi-sensory model from the beginning, unlike OpenAI’s separate models for images and voice. Right now, Gemini’s most basic models are text-based , but more advanced models like Gemini Ultra can work with images, video, and audio. “Over time,” Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says, “Gemini will gain more senses, become more aware, accurate, and grounded. These models just sort of understand better about the world around them.” These models still have other problems, but Hassabis says they will improve as they learn more. 28. What is Gemini according to the text? A. A new language model in development. B. A light AI model designed for offline use. C. A new language model developed by Google. D. A light AI model created for specific enterprise applications. 29. What does Gemini Nano specialize in? A. Generating Python code. B. Running on offline Android devices. C. Powering Google AI services. D. Training separate models for images and voice. 30. What is a key advantage of Gemini over OpenAI’s ChatGPT? A. The ability to write Pyth on code. B. The ability to work with video and audio. C. The understanding and interaction with textual data. D. The ability to create separate models for images and voice. 31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Google will bring the most advanced models. B. Gemini models outperform OpenAI’s ChatGPT. C. Google will still work on the perfection of Gemini models. D. Gemini models are launched without even a slight imperfection. D Decision fatigue (决策疲劳) is a psychological phenomenon where the quality of decisions declines after a long session of decision-making. It is caused by the limited mental energy we have for making choices each day. While many of us believe we are logical beings capable of weighing every option carefully, decision fatigue shows how our mental resources can be used up over time. One of the key studies on this phenomenon was conducted in the context of parole hearings (假释听证会). Researchers found that judges were more likely to approve of parole early in the day or after a meal break. As the day progressed and the judges made more decisions, they were increasingly likely to maintain their previous decisions, denying parole simply because it required less mental effort. Decision fatigue not only affects major life choices but also everyday decisions. For instance, people often report struggling to decide what to eat for dinner after a long day. Similarly, too many choices, such as when looking through streaming platforms or online stores, can leave individuals feeling confused, leading them to abandon the process entirely or settle for a less satisfying option. To overcome decision fatigue, some well-known figures have adopted strategies to simplify their daily routines. For example, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is famous for wearing the same style of gray T-shirts to minimize unnecessary choices. Similarly, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein was known for owing multiple identical suits to avoid wasting energy on deciding what to wear each day. In a different context, author Haruki Murakami has shared that he maintains a strict daily routine, including specific writing hours and exercise, to free up mental capacity for his creative work. Understanding decision fatigue can help us structure our lives more effectively. Prioritizing important decisions earlier in the day or setting up routines to minimize unnecessary choices are strategies to preserve mental energy. By managing our mental resources wisely, we can make sound decisions and reduce the stress associated with overwhelming choices. 32. What leads to decision fatigue according to the text? A. The lack of time to make decisions. B. The difficulty of making logical choices. C. The stress from making important decisions. D. The limited mental energy for decision-making. 33. What does the study on parole hearings reveal? A. Judges are much stricter after long breaks. B. Decision fatigue can lead to unfair outcomes. C. Fatigue causes judges to avoid complicated cases. D. External factors have no impact on decision-making. 34. What does the author suggest readers shopping online do? A. Make quick decisions. B. Compare different products. C. Limit the number of choices. D. Choose the most popular products. 35. What is the purpose of adopting routines? A. To reduce the stress of daily work. B. To increase decision-making quality. C. To enhance overall life satisfaction. D. To create more decision-making chances 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。 The shape of Australia’ s school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrollments (入学人数) in independent schools are growing, while fewer students are going to public schools. Why are more families choosing an independent school, when they could send their children to a free public option? 36 One reason may be policy changes that allowed the establishment of new independent schools in Australia. In the 1990s, the Howard government changed a policy to allow funding for the establishment of new schools, even in areas that already had adequate capacity in existing schools. New independent schools tend to charge lower fees than established elite schools. 37 According to Independent Schools Australia, the largest growth in enrollments is in schools charging fees of around A$5,000 per year. 38 New South Wales Education Minister Prue Car has spoken about this issue for her own son, who attends an independent primary school: “We were in one of the suburbs where the government didn’t build a school.” Compared to other countries, Australian schools have a high level of “socioeconomic segregation(社会经济隔离)”. 39 The increase in students going to fee-paying private schools means we are seeing increasing segregation in our school system. Public schools continue to educate the majority of children in remote locations. 40 Independent schools enroll increasing proportions of students from the most advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. A. What account for this shift? B. How should we deal with this shift? C. They are those from disadvantaged backgrounds. D. That makes them more accessible to middle-income families. E. Parents will naturally choose what they perceive to be the best school. F. This means different types of schools have students from different backgrounds. G. In some cases, state governments are slow to build new public schools in suburbs. 第三部分 语言运用(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) 阅读下列短文，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。 A woman who hated her body has shared an important message on Instagram about how exercise has greatly changed her. It has improved not only her build but also her 41 . In a video clip shared by Cheryl, she 42 the difference between “wanting to lose weight to look good” and “losing weight to feel good”. The video showcases her 22-pound weight-loss journey, which has been far from 43 . She told Newsweek about the documented highs and lows, which 44 more than 1.1 million views online. She said: “I wanted to show the realistic side of a 45 weight loss while sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey.” Before starting her exercise plan and healthier eating in May, Cheryl felt insecure and 46 confidence. This led her to adopt a “mind over matter” approach as she continues to 47 five to six times per week, even when she doesn’t want to. “I did feel burnt out at times, but every time I lay in bed and thought about 48 the gym, I always thought back to the times when I was overweight and unattractive,” Cheryl told Newsweek. “It sucks being unwanted.” The videos include her preparing salad, eggs, and vegetables; walking with a smile on her face to the gym; and 49 weights. “I used to 50 going to the gym, but now, it is like my safe haven. Whether I am sad or angry, I kind of just let all my 51 out at the gym. “Cheryl said. “I feel amazing. I learned to love the process of 52 my body and creating a healthy lifestyle,” Cheryl added. So far, Cheryl has received a sea of 53 online on the video that has more than76,000 likes. “It’s incredible. Your 54 , devotion, determination and patience 55 !Keep it up,” said one user. 41. A. mindset B. efficiency C. performance D. memory 42. A. understands B. observes C. highlights D. appreciates 43. A. satisfactory B. possible C. difficult D. easy 44. A. exchanged B. gathered C. presented D. adopted 45. A. healthy B. fast C. medical D. natural 46. A. built B. restored C. lacked D. boosted 47. A. calm down B. work out C. give away D. break down 48. A. skipping B. joining C. passing D. finding 49. A. watching B. gaining C. lifting D. throwing 50. A. regret B. fancy C. imagine D. fear 51. A. energies B. emotions C. angers D. spirits 52. A. loving B. hating C. shaking D. examining 53. A. criticism B. support C. doubt D. advice 54. A. kindness B. generosity C. discipline D. honesty 55. A. ran out B. turned up C. showed off D. paid off 非选择题部分 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 China, ___56___ rich history and diverse culture have long fascinated the world, is ___57___ (current) experiencing a remarkable tourism boom, especially during the Spring Festival. Apart ___58___ the Spring Festival travel rush among Chinese people, “China Travel” has been gaining popularity across the globe. Foreign tourists, greatly ___59___ (attract) by the charm of the “intangible cultural heritage” Spring Festival, are flocking to various parts of China. Since November 8,2024, when China ___60___ (launch) a series of promotional campaigns with the aim of promoting international cultural exchange and domestic ___61___ (consume) in tourism industry, the number of inbound tourists has risen significantly. This policy allows foreigners with transit visa-free privileges (特权) ___62___ (stay) up to 240 hours, which is a great convenience for international travelers. With the visa-free policy in place, many tourists can now enjoy a more flexible travel schedule to explore multiple cities within the permitted time. ___63___ is interesting to note that in bustling metropolises like Shanghai and Beijing, foreign tourists have even doubled in number, ___64___ (bring) new vitality to the local tourism industry. The interactions between local residents and foreign tourists are quite ___65___ (harmony). The local residents are always delighted to meet visitors from different countries and share their local cultures. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分) 假定你叫李华,是一位中学生。你想用英语给21thCentury报社的编辑写一封信，反映你对当今学生饮食的看法。信的内容需包含以下要点: 1.越来越多的学生喜欢吃西式快餐,结果摄入大量的糖和脂肪; 2.人们对中餐和西式快餐哪种更健康有不同看法; 3.你的观点并说出你的理由。 注意:1.词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 Dear Editor, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 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。 To some people, the clatter of restaurant kitchens might be like an orchestra; to me, such sounds behind the swinging doors just meant chaos（紊乱）. However unpleasant I felt the places were, I decided to apply for a part-time job at a popular restaurant. The reason was simple: I needed money. I wanted to join a camping trip to the Blue Mountains with my friends, but that would cost about 150 dollars. “You have to pay for entertainment by yourself,” my parents said. So I applied, and Mr. Smith, the boss of the restaurant, allowed me to have a try. My job was super easy and boring: the newly prepared dishes would be put at the counter（柜台）between the kitchen and dining room, and it was my duty to deliver them to the right customers. The first few days were tiring but OK. However, setbacks（挫折）soon followed as I struggled to keep pace during a particularly busy lunch rush. I awkwardly spilled a tray of drinks, making loud noises and the floor messy. I was embarrassed and began to feel nervous. One evening, I mixed up orders for a large party, causing chaos and frustration. I felt desperate. I screwed everything up. Then I heard Mr. Smith call me, and I went into his office with my head low. To my surprise, he didn’t blame me. Instead, he made me a cup of coffee. “Relax, young man,” he said. “Try to smile. Things always go wrong if you can’t really enjoy what you’re doing. Feel the fun in the job, and you’ll be OK!” I thought he was right. The next day when I was working, I glimpsed into the kitchen and was amazed: in the narrow and crowded space everyone was busy — the chefs swirling (翻动) pans, the manager yelling customers’ requirements (要求), others coming and going with dishes to deliver — but everything went smoothly without any lumping or bumping. This was incredible! Paragraph 1：My attitudes towards the restaurant job began to change. Paragraph 2：On the last day of my contract（合同）, I went into Mr. Smith’s office again when I finished my job. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$