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平罗中学2024-2025学年第二学期第一次月考 高二英语试卷 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 does the man suggest the woman do? A. Reduce classes during the semester. B. Change to a less demanding job. C. Talk to her boss. 2. What is wrong with the man’s computer? A. It’s attacked by a virus. B. It’s running out of battery. C. It’s running too many programs. 3. What is Mia’s main area of study? A. Modern art. B. World art history. C. Renaissance art history. 4. What is the man’s favorite part about the book? A. The background story. B. The various storylines. C. The complex characters. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Surprised. 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 does the woman do? A. A designer. B. An engineer. C. A salesperson. 7. How does the women’s company keep the costs down? A.Use smaller battery. B. Use fewer workers. C.Use new materials. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does the woman want to start a garden? A. For a healthy diet. B. For mental health. C. For saving money. 9. When will the man probably start to set up the garden? A. On a Wednesday afternoon. B. On a weekend. C. On a Friday morning. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B.Husband and wife. C. Neighbors. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why did the man buy his daughter the skincare product? A. It was on sale. B. For his daughter’s birthday gift. C. His daughter can’t afford it herself. 12. How much is the price for two bottles? A. 100 yuan. B. 200 yuan. C. 400 yuan. 13. What can we know about the skincare product? A. It’s the man’s favorite brand. B. Its packing has been changed. C. It was bought from a physical store. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What will John probably do tonight? A. Meet Emma on Prince Street. B. Deal with some work . C. Set off fireworks with parents. 15. How long has Emma been studying abroad? A. 1 year. B. 3 years. C. 4 years. 16. What does John suggest Emma do? A. Take pictures. B. Eat dumplings. C. Study in China. 17. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At home. C. On the phone. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is India’s population in 2022? A. About 1.35 billion. B. About 1.41 billion. C. About 1.48 billion. 19. What is the benefit of India’s large population? A. Develop technology. B. Help the economy. C. Spread the culture. 20. What is the problem of India’s large population? A. Lack of food B. High crime rate. C. Air pollution. 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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。 A Your Garden Escape Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle(喧嚣繁忙) of London. Horniman Gardens Homiman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils”. The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field. Chiswick Garden As a classical garden landscape in London, it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent’s designs. Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the natural scenery, spotted with impressive art and statues. Buckingham Palace Garden The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake. Kew Garden The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants. 21．What can visitors do in both Homiman Gardens and Chiswick Garden? A．Study living fossils. B．Enjoy fine views. C．Appreciate impressive art. D．Taste delicious food. 22．Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities? A．Homiman Gardens. B．Chiswick Garden. C．Buckingham Palace Garden. D．Kew Garden. 23．What is the purpose of the text? A．To stress the necessity of garden escape. B．To entertain interested garden visitors. C．To introduce famous gardens to visitors. D．To show the benefits of touring gardens. B The Maryland Center for History and Culture(MCHC) is currently hosting “The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited”. The exhibition spotlights Henson’s unique contributions to children’s education, including his creation of the Muppets (布偶). Born in 1936 in Mississippi, Henson grew up in Maryland. His creative talents were evident when he was a student at high school. He loved cartooning and creating sets for school theater productions. While a freshman at university, Henson made puppets for a local TV station. The station’s producers were so impressed that they asked him to produce his own puppet show. Called Sam and Friends, the program started in 1955. Viewers loved Henson’s playful characters, including an early version of Kermit the Frog. While at university, Henson majored in home economics. At the time, it was the only major that offered classes in sewing and textiles (纺织品).Henson not only honed his creative skills at university, but he was also good at marketing and business. “He was an entrepreneur who happened to get into puppetry, ” said Deborah Wood, MCHC’s learning manager. In 1959, Henson married Jane Nebel, whom he had met at university. The couple established Muppets Inc. which later became the Jim Henson Company. It was there that Focus Bert, Ernie, Miss Piggy, and other Muppets were created for Sesame Street, a popular children’s television program.Generations of children around the world have grown up watching and laming from the Muppets. Henson, who died in 1990, created not just the Muppets, but also films, TV commercials, variety shows, and more. The exhibition shows every aspect of his career. This includes some lesser-known works, including The Cube, a short experimental film that was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award. Visitors also get a chance to appreciate Henson’s creative process and inventiveness through hands-on displays. They can even make their own Muppets. “For me, I think the really powerful message of this exhibition is the fact that it covers Henson’s whole life and his whole career, ” said Chloe Green, public programs manager at the MCHC. 24. What’s paragraph 2 mainly about? A. An interesting exhibition about Henson. B. Viewers’attitude to Henson’s works. C.Characters in Henson’s famous works. D. Henson’s exceptional talents in creation. 25. What does the underlined word “honed” mean in paragraph 3? A. Changed. B. Improved. C. Found. D. Shared. 26. What can be learned about Sesame Street? A. It was first played in 1955. B. It was a popular radio program. C. It was targeted at children. D. It was an early version of Kermit the Frog. 27. What’s the attitude of Chloe Green to the exhibition? A. Favorable. B. Opposed. C. Doubtful. D. Indifferent. C      Researchers have designed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that is better able to predict（预测）how much students are learning in educational games. The improved model makes use of an AI training idea called multi-task learning to perform multiple tasks, and could be used to improve learning outcomes.     “In our case, we wanted the model to be able to predict whether a student would answer each question on a test correctly, based on the student’s behavior while playing an educational game called Crystal Island,” says Jonathan Rowe, co-author of a paper on the work and a research scientist. “The standard approach to solving this problem looks only at an overall test score, viewing the test as one task,” Rowe says. “Under our multi-task learning design, the model has 17 tasks, because the test has 17 questions.”     The researchers had gameplay and testing data from 181 students. The AI could look at each student’s gameplay and how each student answered Question 1 on the test. By identifying common behaviors of students who answered Question 1 correctly, and common behaviors of students who got Question 1 wrong, the AI could determine how a new student would answer Question 1.     This function is performed for every question at the same time; the gameplay being reviewed for a given student is the same, but the AI looks at that behavior in the context（背景）of Question 2, Question 3, and so on. The researchers found that the multi-task model was about 10 percent more accurate than other models that relied on traditional AI training methods.     “Psychology（心理学）has long recognized that different questions have different values,” Rowe says. “Our work here takes an approach that marries this aspect of psychology with deep learning and machine learning approaches to AI.”“ This also opens the door to combining more complex（复杂的）modeling techniques with educational software, particularly educational software that meets the needs of the students,” says Rowe. 28.What difference does the improved model make? A. It provides kinds of games. B. It uses the standard approach. C. It focuses on an overall test score. D. It performs more than one task. 29.What is improved model based on to predict students’ performance? A. common behaviors of former students B. their knowledge background C. previous results of other models D. their learning habits 30.What do Rowe’s words in the last paragraph mean? A. AI learning approaches meet students’ more needs. B. Deep learning and machine learning depend on psychology. C. Complex modeling techniques are more suitable for students. D. The improved model brings inspiration to educational software design. 31.What can be the best title for the text? A. An approach leading to deep learning B. An AI model predicting students’ grades C. A new idea for AI assisted learning models D. New educational software coming into reality D Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things．A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning．Food poisoning is usually not serious，but some types are deadly，The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food．Fever is one of the most common symptoms． Certain microorganisms （微生物） cause most types of food poisoning．Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs，meat，vegetables，and many other foods．After entering the body，these tiny living things release （释放） poisons that make people sick． Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning．They are often added to food while it is being grown，processed，or prepaid．For example，many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects．Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops． Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people．These include certain kinds of seafood，grains，nuts，seeds，beans，and mushrooms． When people handle food properly，the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures．This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces．Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from gnawing．Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms．People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it．Finally，people should not eat raid mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild．Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans．In addition，some types of fish can be poisonous． Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water．If people eat natural poisons，they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied． 32.Which of the following statements is NOT true？ A. Food poisoning comes in varieties. B. Food poisoning means death. C. Food when poisoned can make people sick. D. Food poisoning can be serious. 33.What can we know from the passage about the symptoms of food poisoning? A. They can be noticed within hours. B. They are too common to be noted. C. They are always accompanied by a cough. D. They can be ignored. 34.What can’t cause food poisoning according to the passage? A. some chemicals B. low temperatures C. some tiny living things D. certain natural materials 35.What can we learnfrom paragraph 5? A. mushrooms should not be eaten B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood C. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals D. different types of food should be handled differently 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。 International tourism is becoming interestingly popular, and large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.36       Theyˈve thrown rubbish everywhere,brought more traffic and even done serious damage to ancient relics. As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged by people breathing onto them when they visit. 37         That may raise the humidity（湿气）of the air and damage the paintings. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is because of tourists climbing on delicate areas. Besides, roads have also been built to help visitors climb the Wall easily. These activities can cause a lot of damage to the area. 38         Firstly, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage. Secondly, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there.39          People will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks to protect the paintings. In short, it is necessary to control tourism at famous places.40       And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places. A．For example, special paths can be built. B．What can we do to deal with these problems? C．The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago. D．However, these visitors have caused many problems. E．Traveling is the best way for us to get to know the world. F．If we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet. G．Their breath contains very small drops of water that are present in the air. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When I was 15, I thought I had it all figured out. I was a straight-A student, the captain of the soccer team, and had a close-knit group of friends. But during a match, I suffered a 41 injury — a torn ACL. The doctor said I wouldn’t be able to play for at least a year. For someone whose identity was tied to being an 42 , this felt like the end of the world. The months that followed were dark. I 43 from my friends, stopped caring about school, and spent most of my time alone. I felt like a failure, and I couldn’t see a way out. But then, something inside me 44 . I realized I had a choice: I could either let this injury define me, or I could use it as a / an 45 to grow. I started small. I set 46 for myself — first, just getting out of bed and going to school every day. Then, I focused on my 47 again, finding joy in learning. I also took up new hobbies, like painting and writing, which helped me express my 48 . But the 49 change came when I decided to face my fear of failure head-on. I joined a support group for teens dealing with injuries, and through that, I met others who were 50 similar struggles. 51 my story and hearing theirs made me realize I wasn’t alone. A year later, I was cleared to play soccer again. But by then, I had grown so much that the game no longer 52 me. I played because I loved it, not because I needed it to feel 53 . Looking back, I realize my injury was one of the best things that ever happened to me. It forced me to 54 my fears, to grow in ways I never thought possible, and to discover strengths I didn’t know I had. I learned that life isn’t about avoiding 55 — it’s about how you climb back up. 41. A. minor B. emotional C. permanent D. severe 42. A. artist B. musician C. athlete D. writer 43. A. withdrew B. received C. learned D. borrowed 44. A. happened B. shifted C. bothered D. needed 45. A. confidence B. need C. motivation D. opportunity 46. A. rules B. records C. goals D. deadlines 47. A. health B. academics C. hobbies D. friendships 48. A. fears B. talents C. emotions D. dreams 49. A. easiest B. biggest C. fastest D. broadest 50. A. going through B. going ahead C. going along D. going for 51. A. Writing B. Reading C. Continuing D. Sharing 52. A. controlled B. limited C. defined D. inspired 53. A. worthy B. successful C. funny D. hopeful 54. A. ignore B. acknowledge C. confirm D.face 55. A. changes B. falls C. challenges D. failures 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。 The city of Canberra dates back to 1913 when it 56      (build) to be the capital of the nation of Australia. It has grown over time to not only be the seat of the government of the nation, but also a city with its own culture. It sits on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and is one of the 57     (good) places to travel to in all of Australia for anyone looking forward to 58      (find) out more about the history of the country and the people. Some of the more interesting things to see in Canberra include Australian National Botanic Gardens and kangaroos in 59  wild, which are exactly suitable 60      those nature-lovers. Visitors can enjoy 61      (they) in Canberra, but they should try to make some travel 62     (arrange), so that they can attend any of the festival activities 63     are interesting and exciting. There are many 64   (office) and folk festivals in Canberra. Canberra Day is actually a public holiday to celebrate the naming of Canberra. Canberra also offers the chance 65     (learn) a little bit about how Australia was formed, and how it developed. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假设你是李华, 你校将举办“文化探索夏令营” , 活动包含传统节日体验(如包粽子、写春联等)。请用英语给外教Mr. Smith写一封邀请信，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 时间地点及主要安排； 3. 期待他的参与。 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。 Note: 文化探索夏令营—Cultural Exploration Summer Camp Dear Mr. Smith, Yours, Li Hua 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。 It was the Easter holidays, and school was closed for two weeks. For me, the Easter holidays were so boring that it was impossible to find something fun to do. My mom had suggested that I do some studies since the promotion test was coming up. However, I didn’t follow my mother’s suggestion. Instead, I went outside to seek out my friends to play with. When I had successfully contacted some of my friends, none of them seemed to be much in a playful mood, but one friend Jimmy agreed to play with me. He suggested we go down to the river and just relax there. The river was not far from my home, and we arrived there quickly. Just relaxing on the river bank with nothing but some waste logs, it wasn’t fun for us at first. Clearly what was on our minds was to jump into the river and just take a swim in the clear cool water. So we took off our clothes down to our underwear and walked into the shallow part of the water. The water was truly cool and refreshing and we were starting to have fun then, playing and laughing, as we splashed the cool water onto each other’s faces. Then we started to chase each other around on the river bank and then we ran straight into the river. We were having so much fun that we didn’t notice danger was around the corner. Before Jimmy could know it, and before he could do anything to keep his balance, he lost his footing on a tree branch, which was in the shallow part of the water, and slipped, bringing his whole entire body into the deep water. He tried to resurface from the water but found it extremely hard to keep his head above the water. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I was scared to see him struggling in the water but I knew I must rescue him._______________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a while, Jimmy recovered from panic and thanked my mom and the neighbors. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$