广东省汕尾市普宁华美实验学校2024-2025学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题

2024-2025学年度第二学期 高二年级英语学科第二次月考试题卷 第一部分阅读(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 Xi'an enjoys a reputation as a “Living History Museum” due to its rich， diverse collection of historical and cultural treasures. Apart from the Terracotta Warriors， there are also some other attractions in the city. Here are some of them. Ancient City Wall Xi'an City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark， dividing the city into inner and outer areas. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (塔) Situated in an ancient temple， the pagoda built with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is traditional Chinese architecture. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures(经文) and figurines brought o China from ndia by the famous monk Shaanxi History Museum The Shaanxi History Museum， built in 1991， is home to over 370， 000 precious relics unearthed in Shanxi over the years， The museum consists of three main section s ts collections range from bronze ware(器Ⅲ) to pottery ware， gold and silver ware and mural paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs. The Muslim Quarter One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian.The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter， which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets， the area has become a famous attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere. 1.In which place can you know more about Buddhism? A.Ancient City Wall. B.Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. C. Shaanxi History Museum. D.The Muslim Quarter. 2.What can you do when you visit the Muslim Quarter? A. Create some bronze wares. B.Eat diverse delicious snacks. 第1页(共8页) C.Visit some watchtowers. D.Translate Buddhist scriptures. 3.What do you know from the text? A.The Shaanxi History Museum has exhibits made of gold. B.Xuan Zang died in the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. C.The Xi'an City Wallis the oldest Chinese city wall. D.The Muslim Quarter has a history of 100 years. B Like many others who are autistic(患自闭的)，Bobby Latheron has known for most of his life that there was something that made him different from his peers.As a child,he often preferred spending time with adults. Throughout school,Bobby struggled.He suffered from panic attacks that would cause him to run out of the room crying,which made teachers view him as a"naughty child".Then,at around 13 years old,he was officially diagnosed (with autism.But because autism was still so misunderstood,this didn't improve his situation by much. Still,Bobby persevered and made it to university.But after a while,he struggled academically here,too.Things were looking up when he switched to art,design,and photography,but he simply couldn't do it.That's when a kind teacher changed his life for the better. "I was telling one of the music teachers about my life with autism-my relationships and my struggles,"Bobby tells InspireMore."She said,'Why don't you write a book about your life?'So I did." This is how My World in My Words by Bobby Latheron came to be.When writing this book,Bobby remained incredibly focused.Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobby's life in so many ways.He's met others who are like himself,plus,he's even managed to secure a job he loves.He's even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations.Best of all,this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and,in doing so,he's proven to himself that he's far more capable than he once believed. "I'm not here to say it's always been perfect and that I haven't made mistakes,"Bobby tells InspireMore,"but you have to learn in life." 4.What can we infer about Bobby's childhood? A.He behaved as a grown-up. B.He had a happy childhood. C.He was misunderstood at school. 沙 D.He got along well with his teachers 5.What gave Bobby the idea of writing? A.His desire for success. B.A teacher's advice. 第2页（共8页） 紧国艇 C.His unhappy experience. D.A wish to battle loneliness. 6.What is the main idea of paragraph 5? A.Bobby benefited from his book. B.Bobby got more appreciation. C.Bobby became more popular. D.Bobby got a job opportunity. 7.Which word can best describe Bobby? A.Inspiring.B.Generous.C.Modest.D.Talented. C If we think about how our life in the future will be,keeping in mind the advancement in science,we will be amazed but also there is a major matter of concern,because with the amount of resource exploitation and pollution it is unavoidable that the after-effects are worse in the coming years.For today's discussion,let's fast forward our life to let us say fifty years from now and analyze how our life will be in our future. Let us first discuss the positive sides of the future in every field.Food which has always been our source of energy has also undergone many improvements and new inventions,from hybrids(杂交植物)to growing plants in LED lights..We may get adapted to genetically improved plants as a solution to feed people due to the increasing population. Speaking about the future of work,it will no more be humans sitting in front of machines for hours and hours to earn a living.But instead,automation will be leading the show wiping out the need for human effort.Not just in the industry world,automation,and most likely advanced robots automation and robots with advanced technology will be installed for better and faster performance.The major advantage of an increase in technology will be to the health department.It has helped to increase the birth rate. Technology in the future will be way superior to that of today,even better than other fields like food,health,connections,and work.We're going into a future where improved battery innovation will probably empower better electric vehicles,individual flying machines and other applications. With this,we can say that with advancements made by man,there will be population growth,increasing pollution,and fewer resources available for everyone to accommodate )I would like to add the final points that,the future is unpredictable,while this may or may not,but it is always good to prepare ourselves for things to come ahead in time. 8.Which does the author agree with about the future life? A.There is a mixture of good and bad. B.We will have a very bad future then. C.All the negative sides will disappear. D.No actual improvement will be made. 9.Why should we adapt to genetically improved plants in the future? 第3页（共8页） 暖®全艇 A.To make our food taste good. B.To make room for departments. C.To spare more land for industry.D.To feed the rapidly-growing people. 10.What does the underlined part"leading the show"in paragraph 3 refer to? A.Setting a new trend. B.Playing a vital role C.Taking a short cut. D.Making a good impression. 11.What is the author's opinion of the future? A.It is dominated by automation.B.Our initiatives for it are necessary C.It is certain to be full of problems.D.Technology will solve most problems. D If humans were truly at home under the light of the moon and stars,we would go in darkness happily,the midnight world as visible to us as it is to the vast number of nocturnal specics on this planet.Instead,we are diurnal creatures,with eyes adapted to living in the sun's light.This is a basic evolutionary fact,even though most of us don't think of ourselves as diumal beings.Yet it's the only way to explain what we've done to the night:We've engineered it to receive us by filling it with light. The benefits of this kind of engineering come with consequences,called light pollution, whose effects scientists are only now beginning to study.Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design,which allows artificial light to shine outward and upward into the sky. Poorly designed lighting washes out the darkness of night and completely changes the light levels-and light rhythms-to which many forms of life,including ourselves,have adapted. Wherever human light spills into the natural world,some aspect of life is affected.Among mammals alone,the number of nocturnal species is astonishing.Light is a powerful biological force,and on many species it acts as a magnet.The effect is so powerful that,for example, migrating at night,birds tend to collide with brightly lit tall buildings.And frogs living near brightly lit highways suffer nocturnal light levels that are as much as a million times brighter than normal,throwing nearly every aspect of their behavior out of joint,including their nighttime breeding choruses. Living in a glare of our own making,we have cut ourselves off from our evolutionary and cultural heritage,the light of the stars and the rhythms of day and night.In a very real sense. light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true place in the universe,to forget the scale of our being. 12.According to the passage,human beings A.prefer to live in the darkness B.are used to living in the day light C.were curious about the midnight world D.had to stay at home with the light of the moon 13.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph I most probably refer to? A.The night.B.The moon. C.The sky D.The planet 第4页（共8项） 暖®全艇 14.The writer mentions birds and frogs to A.provide examples of animal protection B.show how light pollution affects animals C.compare the living habits of both species D.explain why the number of certain species has declined 15.What might be the best title for the passage? A.The Magic Light B.The Orange Haze C.The Disappearing Night D.The Rhythms of Nature 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。 Tips for overcoming adversity Be aware of,and accept that adversity is unavoidable in life.16 To avoid or resist it will only make it persist ()Everywhere you look in the world there is unmistakable struggle.There are floods,tsunamis,wars and disasters of all types.Although pain is unavoidable,suffering is optional. Build your internal resources.Before adversity hits,work on cultivating ( emotional strength,courage and discipline.When you make yourself aware that certain difficulties are unavoidable,you can prepare yourself mentally for facing adversity head-on. 17 Build your external resources.Build a support system of family and friends.18 We need someone to talk to,someone to help ease the burden ()You would be surprised to discover how often a friend has had a similar experience and can help guide you through the difficult time. That what does not kill you will make you stronger.If you do not have enough built-up resilience()or experience in dealing with difficulties,adversity can crush you. 19 Resilience like any muscle is built up gradually with repeated exposure to adversity. Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity. There are many inspiring stories of people who overcame seemingly insurmountable( difficulties.20 For example,when Helen Keller was only 18 months old,she lost her sight and hearing due to a mysterious fever.She overcame her deafness and blindness to become a strong and educated woman. A.Whether we like it or not,adversity is part of life. B.But just knowing a friend is there can be most comforting. C.But if you have sufficient resilience,it will make you stronger. D.He prepares himself physically and mentally for any possibility. E.When the going gets tough,we all need encouragement and support. F.Usually,when you're prepared for the worst,the worst never happens. 第5页（共8页） 暖®全艇 G.They overcame adversity to live successful lives instead of yielding to it. 第二部分语言运用（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。 Geoff Holt was bom to sail.By 18,he had sailed across the Atlantic Ocean three times and 21 several solo voyages.A life-changing22 in 1984 threatened to end his life on the ocean waves,leaving the 23 sailor disabled.Despite the setback,his passion for sailing was24 when he sailed all by himself a specially adapted boat for the disabled.This experience made him the first disabled person to cross the Atlantic 25 Committed to offering others with disabilities the 26 of sailing.Holt established the Wetwheels Foundation in 2011,27 by his personal achievements.It provides28 boats for wheelchair access,securing a delightful sailing.With support, the first boat,Wetwheels Solent,was 29 in Portsmouth,and subsequently,boats in other locations set sail as well. Building on this,Holt 30 "blue health",a concept that links the-sea and overall health.Thus,the Wetwheels trips offer a sensory-rich sailing experience for the disabled, 31 them into fighters in life.Rather than simply passengers,they are active 32 With a goal to33 12,000 people annually by 2027,Holt took up the challenge to raise more funds. Holt's story shows the power of 34 and the belief that disability isn't blocks to dreams.Holt will continue to 35 barriers,one wave at a time. 21.A.organized B.viewed C.designed D.completed 22.A.accident B. discovery C.choice D. decision 23.A.cheerful B.modest C. innocent D. seasoned 24.A.praised B.reawakened C.shared D.replaced 25.A.unharmed B.unchallenged C. unassisted D. undisturbed 26.A.truth B.joy C space D. method 27.A.promised B.indicated C. fueled D controlled 28.A.well-decorated B. mind-blowingC.high-quality D. custom-made 29.A.launched B. bought C. tested D. constructed 30.A.doubts B.explains C mentions D. advocates 31.A.forcing B.transforming C. persuading D. begging 32.A.observers B.guides c participants D. volunteers 33.A.support B.impress C meet D.respect 34.A.patience B.generosity C. creativity D. determination 35.A.put aside B.break down C.keep off D.pick up 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 第6页（共8页） ③扫福全能王 正两n同单 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 2025 Spring Festival movie season,a remarkable film took the Chinese cinemas by storm.That film was Ne Zha l/which became 36 instant hit.By February 8th,its earnings37(go)beyond 6 billion yuan,breaking previous records. This movie not only attracted the audience with its fascinating story but also set the bar for visual effects in Chinese animation.38(scene)like the combination of flaming lotus flowers and water dragons left audience in awe,39(indicate)China's growing potential in the field of animation.The movie's plot was based on a Chinese myth,which centered around themes that40(associate)with today's youth,especially the idea of "fighting against fate". This powerful message struck a chord with teenagers facing 41 (vary) pressures in life.In terms of character development,Ne Zha l/broke new ground.Ne Zha and his former opponent,42used to be at war,now found a balance between competition 43 friendship.This complex relationship added depth to the narrative. The film's success also had a profound impact44cinema operations.Theaters opened large screening halls and increased the number of daily showings 45(meet) the overwhelming demand.Meanwhile,the related products flew off the shelves. Limited-edition blind boxes and collectable figures became highly sought-after,reflecting the fans'enthusiasm for the film. 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华。你的新加坡好友J准备暑假来华旅行，来信请你推荐一个最值得去的中 国省份。请你用英语给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1.推荐的省份： 2.推荐的理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右： 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数： 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Jim, Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 第7页（共8项） 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 That afternoon,Anay was very happy as he was going to his hometown after being away for about a year.He had to board the train scheduled to leave at 7 pm,so he planned to leave his office at 5 pm.However,he,being on a long leave,had to complete a lot of pending ( tasks in the office,which went well beyond 5 pm.By the time he left for the railway station,it was already 6 pm.In case of missing the train,Anay immediately boarded a rickshaw 轮车).That was when he encountered Jimmy. "Will you please drive as fast as you can to the railway station?I have to catch the train that leaves in an hour,"Anay asked."Don't worry,sir.We'll be there on time."Jimmy's words calmed him.After that,they talked."...Do you know sir,according to the law,Rs.10(10) should be charged for every piece of luggage going over the size of 60cm x 40cm or 14kg?" Anay looked at his luggage-two big bags and a small computer bag,with his computer in it. That meant he would have to pay Rs.20 extra. Jimmy continued,"But sir,I'll never charge for luggage.In this way,people will remember me and contact me when they need a rickshaw.Anay now realized that this young man was not a regular rickshaw driver.Out of curiosity,he asked,"What's your educational background?“A Bachelor's degree in commerce(商务学士学位)，”Jimmy replied.Anay was visibly shocked.Jimmy added,"Sir,I don't feel ashamed of my job.I think it's better that I've learned a great deal than none at all.After graduation,I haven't found a suitable job.To feed myself,I landed this job,but after work,I take an evening course to improve'knowledge of my major in case there's any opportunity."Anay related to Jimmy and couldn't help thinking about his early job-seeking experiences. Soon,they reached the destination.Anay took out a 100-rupee note from his wallet, handed it to Jimmy and walked away hurriedly,carrying his two big bags. 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。 However,as Anay was entering the station,he found Jimmy running towards him with a small bag. A month later,Anay sent a message to Jimmy,asking him to take an interview 第8页（共8页）