上海市行知中学2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考英语学科试卷

上海市行知中学2024学年第二学期第一次月考 高二年级英语学科试卷 (试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟) 第I卷（共90分） I.Listening Comprehension(25) Section A(10分，每题1分) Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short couversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A.At a bank B.On the street. C.At home. D.In a cafe. 2. A.A concert B.A book sale. C.A banquet. D.An art exhibition. 3. A.50 minutes. B.25 minutes C.An hour and a quarter. D.An hour and a half. 4.A.The train will arrive on time. B.The train is late due to the storm. C.The woman will take the next train. D.The woman has to wait for the train. 5.A.She talks too much. B.She doesn't like speaking C.She is always very frank D.She often talks loudly. 6.A.She doesn't want to have a birthday party. B.She doesn't like the gift. C.She wants to forget her birthday. D.She doesn't want to grow old. 7.A.The woman doesn't want to go out in the evening. B.The film is not worth seeing at all. C.The man won't go to the movies with the woman. D.The man is very tired from his work. 8.A.The summer this year is terribly hot. B.Last summer was even hotter. C.Hot weather helps people lose weight. D.Light was stronger this moming 9.A.He should have invited Mary. B.He is doing business with Mary C.He was not a man of his word. D.He didn't want to ask Mary to the party. 10.A.She would rather invite more people to come B.They prepared too much food at a previous meeting. C.The family members always eat a lot. D.They should prepare more food and drinks. Section B(15分，每题1.5分) Directions:In Section B,you will bear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1/10 Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.She was bomn in a poor family. B.She worked as a doctor in her early life. C.She spent her whole life in London. D.She decided to help the poor when she was young. 12.A.Because of the poor living conditions. B.Because she was sent to a settlement house. C.Because of her health problem. D.Because her family moved to another city. 13.A.She founded the first settlement house in America. B.She wrote books about the problems faced by the poor. C.She introduced laws to help workers,women,and children. D.She helped those who had come to America from other countries Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.They are available in different languages except Russian. B.They are a range of useful desktop publishing packages. C.They are not allowed to be taken out of the college. D.They can help the students with their language leaming. 15.A.Consult him frequcntly. B.Use the computer regularly. C.Occupy the computer carly. D.Print essays patiently. 16.A.Micro-computer lab service. B.Facilities of a college C.The use of micro-computers. D.The operating of printers. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.He is the jouralist of a local newspaper. B.He is a huge fan of interational stories. C.He is an experienced editor of a TV program. D.He is an advocate for environmental protection. 18.A.Current trends in economic development B.Domestic issues of general social concern. C.International relations and forcign policies. D.Conflicts among different political parties. 19.A.Based on what the public wants to know. B.By interviewing people who have stories. C.By analyzing the current social problems. D.Based on public expectations and editors'judgment. 20.A.First-hand stories. B.Practical experience. C.Audience's feedback. D.Educational background. II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Direetions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of 2/10 the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank The Past,Present and Future of Wearable Technology Wearable technology has changed the way we play,communicate,and track our health. 21loday's devices offer many excellent features,the wearable technology of tomorrow promises to be even more amazing. 22 (arrive)in the thirteenth century,eyeglasses are actually considered the first wearable technology-though they don't seem very advanced by today's standards.Modern wearable technology started to appear around 2008 with the introduction of fitness trackers like the Fitbit.This form of wearable technology tracks things like your heart rate and counts your steps.Smart watches 23 release)several years later and do the same things as fitness trackers,but they also display text messoges and let you make calls.Currently,you can even buy smart clothing like pants 24shake when your exercise form is incorrect. Today's wearable technology may be interesting,but it is even more fascinating to think about 25 the future wearable technology will be like.With products that (range) from self-powered electronics to smart contact lenses(隐形眼镜)，the next generation of wearables is set to change our lives in exciting and wonderful ways. Self-powered electronics are devices that use your body itself as an energy source.For example,scicntists are developing smart shoes with a battery that can store the power 27 (cfeate)by walking.Walking in these shoes would be like having a power bank on your feet that charges with every step. Contact lenses28soon be getting a major upgrade,too.Scientists are working on creating smart contact lenses that function as a computer-powered personal assistant.By tracking your eyes'movements,these contact lenses could offer aid29needing to be asked.They may even be able to analyze your tears30 (understand)your moods. Section B Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need. A.inevitable B.reversed C.complications D.fueled E.dramatically F.access G.devoted II.exports Ayield J.thrive K.organic 机 Quinoa),of which both the seeds and leaves can be edible,is a crop native to the Andes Mountains.It took off in richer countries in the 1990s after NASA researchers recommended it as part of a potential space-colony diet.Over the past decade,quinoa,one of the leading crops that 31 on Bolivia's high plains,13,000 ft.above sea level,has become a premier product for foodies,health nuts and fair-trade enthusiasts.The glute()-frce grain crop,which is produced solely by small-scale farners in Bolivia and 90%is 32 often decorates plates from celebrity chefs like Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay and has inspired entire cookbooks 33 to salads,soups and stuffing boasting its nutritional goodness.It's an unaccustomed role for such a humble crop,which poorer Bolivians often grew and ate instead of buying rice."It was always food for Indians(comida para los indios),"says Benjamin Huarachi,a member of the board of Bolivia's largest quinoa growers'association,"Today it's food for the world's richest." It also provides food for thought about the 34 that arise when rich nations try to support farmers in the developing world.The colorful tall tufts（丛生楨物)，which35 one of the 3/10 bealthiest foods on the planet,have become Huarachi's golden goose.As global food prices have risen,the price of quinoa has tripled in the past five years,to SI per lb.,a benefit to growers in the poorest region of South America's poorest country."Now we've got tractors for our fields and parabolic antennas(抛物面天线)for our homes,,”he says. And trouble with the neighbors.In an economy dependent on unsteady commodity 36 quinoa has made farmers richer,but it has also become an out-of-reach luxury for many Bolivians and 37 violent conflict.In February hundreds of farmers clashed over prime quinoa-growing territory,and dozens were injured.The high price of quinoa has 38cut domestic consumption, sparking concerns about malnutrition,with many farmers scrambling to export all their quinoa, even supplementing their diets with foods like pasta. The series of problems raises concers about whether the satisfying act of buying fair trade- which aims to help small farmers gain 39 to higher-end consumers abroad-can do more harm than good for the poor in developing countries."When you transform a food into a commodity,there's 40 breakdown in social relations and high environmental cost,"says Tanya Kerssen,a food-policy analyst for the food and development institute Food First,based in Oakland,Calif. III.Reading Comprehension SectionA Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Economists tend to be big fans of education,which is perhaps not surprising given how much of it they consume and how well their textbooks can do.Alfred Marshall,writing in 1873,hoped that education would help 41 the "distinction between workingmen and gentlemen".Gary Becker of the University of Chicago reimagined education as a(n)42 in "human capital" that would earn a retur in the market. But economists can also be extremely43about schooling.The theory of signaling compares many educational certificates to peacock's tails:costly encumbrance(),44 only as noticeable proof that their owners are intellectually strong enough to bear them.And in "The Social Limits to Growth",a book published in 1976,Fred Hirsch pointed out that education is often"positional"in nature.What 45 is not only how much you have,but whether you have more than the next person.For many students,it is not enough merely to acquire a good education.They must obtain a better education than the people 46 them in the queue for sought-after jobs. Positional goods are,by their nature,in strictly47 supply.Everyone can in principle live in good neighbourhood,attend a good school,and work in a good job.But logic 48says that not everyone can enjoy the nicest neighborhoods,best schools or most decent jobs. An unhappy 49 is that one family's expenses on schooling raises the bar for everyone else.Families are drawn often unconsciously,into educational arms races.They spend money and time on after school tutoring or extra-curricular activities in the hope that it will improve their child's 50 in the queue for advancement.But they quickly discover that everyone else is doing the same,leaving them in same position as before.They are in fact worse off 51 the costs and frustration caused."If everyone stands on tiptoe,no one sees better,"Hirsch noted.And their feet also 52 The arms race is notably less 53 in parts of Europe.In Norway and Sweden parents 4/10 show little demand for tutoring.And overeducation is less common in Germany and other countries that sort children early into academic or vocational schools with little 54 between the two,according to a study by Valentina Di Stasio of Utrecht University.Vocational scbools are supposed to teach what employers want employees to know.That may limit the scope for certification inflation().For better or worse,they also remove large numbers of the students from the race for more55 achievements. 41.A.identify B.defeat C.neglect D.crase 42.A.interest B.trial C.investment D.experiment 43.A.critical B.curious C.profound D.optimistic 44.A.famous B.useful C.available D.logical 45.A.matters B.happens C.follows D.changes 46.A.depending on B.looking after C.tuming to D.competing with 47.A.limited B.fixed C.endless D.hazardous 48.A.unwillingly B.softly C.sadly D.frequently 49.A.relationship B.demonstration C.solution D.consequence 50.A.performance B.position C.balance D.expedition 51.A.because of B.in spite of C.by means of D.consist of 52.A.sank B.hurt C.moved D.cropped 53.A.final B.intense C.open D.adequate 54.A.agreement B.distance C.difference D.mobility 55.A.technical B.cultural C.academic D.vocational Section B Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Growing Up in the Llbrary I grew up in libraries,or at least it feels that way.I was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, just a few blocks from the brick-faced Bertram Woods branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library system.I went there several times a week with my mother.She and I would walk in together,but as soon as we passed through the door,we each headed towards our favorite sections. The library might have been the first place I was ever given autonomy. Even when I was maybe four or five years old,I was allowed to head off on my own.Then, after a while,my mother and I would reunite at the checkout counter with our finds.Together we'd wait as the librarian pulled out the date card and stamped it with the checkout machine. After we had finished checking out the books,I loved being in the car and having all the books we'd gotten stacked on my lap,pressing me under their solid,warm weight,their Mylar covers sticking a bit to my thighs.It was such a thrill leaving a place with things you hadn't paid for;such a thrill expecting the new books we would read.On the ride home,my mother and I talked about the order in which we were going to read our books,a serious conversation in which we planned how to pace ourselves through this charmed period of grace until the books were due. When I was older,I usually walked to the library by myself,lugging back as many books as I could carry.Occasionally,I did go with my mother,and the trip would be as engaging as it had 5/10 been when I was small.Even when I was in my last year of high school and could drive myself to the library,my mother and I still went together every now and then,and the trip unfolded exactly as it had when I was a child,with all the same beats and pauses and comments and daydreaming, the same perfect rhythm we'd followed so many times before.After my mother passed away two years ago,I plunged into a deep shadow of grief for a long time.When I miss my mother these days,I like to picture us in the car together,going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods, during which we talked,laughed-as if she were still in my company,giving me inexhaustible strength. 56.In this passage,the word"autonomy"(paragraph 1)is closest in meaning to" ” A.vitality B.freedom C.inspiration D.entitlement 57.After the author and her mother left the library, A.they would plan to read their newly-borrowed books with feverish enthusiasm B.they would have a serious conversation about which book attracted them the most C.they would be anxious to recommend to each other the books they had borrowed D.they would agree on buying the books they had just borrowed if they enjoyed them 58.How does the author feel when she imagines herself in the car with her mother on the way to the library? A.grieved. B.shocked. C.miserable. D.comforted. .59.What would the author most likely go on to write about in the paragraphs immediately following the last paragraph of this article? A.One specific memory of a childhood trip to the library. B.The fond childhood memories of her mother taking good care of her. C.How her affection for going to the library has endured into her own motherhood. D.Why her own child made up their mind to become a librarian after finishing college. (B) Depression hurts,Prozac can help Depression isn't just feeling down.It's a real illness with real causes.Depression can be triggered by stressful life events,like divorce or a death in the family.Or it can appear suddenly, for no apparent reason. Some people think you can just will yourself out of a depression.That's not true.Many doctors believe that one thing that may cause depression is an imbalance of serotonin-a chemical in your body.If this happens,you may have trouble sleeping.Feel unusually sad or irritable easily.Find it hard to concentrate.Lose your appetite.Lack energy.Or have trouble feeling pleasure.These are some of the symptoms that can point to depression-especially if they last for more than a couple of weeks and if normal,everyday life feels like too much to handle. To help fight depression,the medicine doctors now prescribe ()most often is Prozac. Prozac isn'ta"happy pill.”It's not a tranquilizer(镇静剂)，It won't tum you into a different person. Some people do experience mild side effects,like upset stomach,headaches,difficulty sleeping,sleepiness,anxiety and nervousness.These tend to go away within a few weeks of starting treatment,and usually aren't serious enough to make most people stop taking it.However, if you are concemned about a side effect,or if you develop a rash ()tell your doctor right 6/10 away.And don't forget to tell your doctor any other medicines you are taking.Some people should not take Prozac,especially people on MAO inhibitors(单胺抑制. As you start feeling better,your doctor can suggest therapy or other means to help you through your depression.Prozac has been carefully studied for nearly 10 years.But remember, Prozac is a prescription medicine,and it isn't right for everyone.Only your doctor can decide if Prozac is right for you-or for somcone you love.Prozac has been prescribed for more than 17 million Americans.Chances are someone you know is feeling sunny again because of it. 60.All the following are true EXCEPT A.Tremendous determination is essential to getting rid of depression. B.Sleep disorder is one of the signs characteristic of depression. C.Depression can be caused by a combination of factors. D.Depression is a psychological state taking the form of low mood. 61.What can we leam about Prozac from this piece of information? A.Prozac infuses depression patients with energy at the cost of modest side effects. B.Taking Prozac together with other prescriptions may give you a rash. C.A medical prescription must be acquired if you intend to take Prozac. D.Over 17 million Americans have been involved in studies of Prozac so far. 62.This piece of information is most probably A.an introduction to a scientifie project B.a part of preseription drug instructions C.a part of a research report in a medical joumal D.an advertisement of a medicine for depression (C Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain,a group of leading archeologists( )says.In a letter addressed to the justice secretary,Ken Clarke,40 archaeologists write of their "deep and widespread concern"about the issue.It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be rcburied within two years,regardless of their age.The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance. "Your current requirement that all archacologically unearthed human remains should be reburied,whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension,is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,"they write. The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC.Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time,but eventually the bones will have to he returned to the ground. The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoverics at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk,where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by carly humans 950,000 years ago.If human remains were found at Happisburgh,they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was.Under the current practice of the 7/10 law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed. Before 2008,guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest,while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains.The Ministry of Justice assured archacologists two years ago that the law was temporary,but has so far failed to revise it. Mike Parker Pearson,an archaeologist at Sheffield University,said:"Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer." The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied,or on what records should be kept. 63.According to the passage,scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because A.it is only a temporary measure on the human remains B.it was introduced by the government without their knowledge C.it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research D.it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains 64.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time. B.Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh. C.Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed D.Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time. 65.What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains? A.The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law. B.The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857. The law on human remains hasn't changed in recent decades. D.The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains. 66.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A.New discoveries should be reburied,the goverment demands. B.Law could bury ancient secrets for ever,archeologists warn. C.Law on human remains needs thorough discussion,authorities say. D.Research time should be extended,scientists require. Section C Directions:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. K.Meanwhile,traditional museums are following the trend and applying immersive technologies. B.Not all immersive art is based on paintings. C.But seeing this masterpiece on a gallery wall isn't the only way art fans can experience its impact. D.The interactive indoor downpour looked like magic,but it all came down to science. E.It is generally an interactive event that lets viewers feel they are in the artwork. F.The artwork is animated and accompanied by music,voices,and background sound. 8/10 Immersive Art Draws People In With bold,swirling brushstrokes and vivid colors,Vincent van Gogh's stirring Starry Night brings to life a turbulent sky.It's one of the most recognizable paintings in the world.And gazing at the scenic canvas can make museum visitors feel starstruck. 67 In fact,some exhibits give people a chance to be enveloped by van Gogh's celebrated painting.They find themselves surrounded by shimmering colors that dance before their eyes and ripple at their feet.These exhibitions digitally project moving images onto walls, floors,and sometimes onto viewers themselves.They are examples of immersive art. Immersive art doesn't sit in a glass case or fit in a frame.68These exhibitions have been wildly popular,selling out tickets in cities worldwide. Van Gogh gained fame only after his death.In fact,the 19th-century painter sold just one painting during his lifetime.But now he is immersive art's biggest superstar.His work has been showcased in various exhibitions featuring immense images.69One show,Van Gogh Alive,has appeared in 65 countries since 2011.It even features a signature scent for visitors to sniff.Shows of other artists-including Monet,Renoir,and Chagall-have lit up venues,too. The popularity of immersive art has been powered partly by social media.As visitors post selfies featuring van Gogh's art or videos of friends stepping into a fantastical fridge,these experiences draw bigger and bigger crowds.70That's because many curators and creators share a common goal-to help more people get into art! 第Ⅱ卷（共50分） IV.Summary Directions:Reading the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage with no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. English in the Third Millennium Two thousand years ago English did not exist.A thousand years ago it was a language used by less than two million people.Now it is the most influential language in the world spoken by more than a billion people on the planet,as their first second or third language.English currently dominates science,business,the mass media and popular culture.For example,80%of emails on the Internet are in English.But where will English be at the end of the third millennium? One view is that English is going to become even more important as a global language dominating the world's trade and media while most other languages will become localized or just die out.At present over half the world's 6500 languages are in danger of extinction.Another view is that English is already breaking up,as Latin did into several languages.There are already dictionaries of the New Englishes'such as Australian English full of words that a British English speaker would not recognize. Hopefully,neither of these things will happen.Although different varieties of English will continue to develop around the world,standard English will survive for intemnational communication.In addition,the frightening prospect of a culturally uniform world totally dominated by one language is impossible.Already,other languages are fighting back against the iron grip of English on the Net.Governments around the world are also starting to protect smaller languages and recognize the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity.English will probably stay in control for a long time,at least while the USA remains the top superpower,but it definitely 9/10 won't become the only language in the world. V.Translation Directions:Translate the following sentences into Englisb,using the words given in the brackets. 72.游客们纷至沓来，欣赏郊外的卷日胜景和民俗风情。(pou) 73.政府不仅大力推广了垃圾分类，还呼吁市民使用可再生能源。(c山 T4.公司耗尽资源研发了有竞争力的产品，最终却因为缺乏资金陷入了绝境。(d) 5.面对沪语的日渐式微，当代背少年倾向于选择新媒体而非传统传播渠道，来履行保护地 方语言和传承海派文化的贵任。(lean) VI.Guided Writing Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友William得知上月你校组织了校园义卖(charity sale)活动， 来信向你询问详情，请给他写封回信，内容需包括： 1.活动简介（如时间、地点、主题） 2.活动场景（如出售物品、组织形式、现场氛围） 3.活动感受 10/10