重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题

重庆八中2024-2025学年度（下)高二年级第二次月考 英语试题 (满分150分：考试时间120分钟) 第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 will Jack probably do this weckend? A.Go camping. B.Visit a friend. C.Watch a film. 2.What does the woman ask the man to do? A.Take care of her bags. B.Pack the food for her. C.Check the train schedule. 3.When will the man see Bob?. A.This Friday. B.This Saturday. C.Next Monday 4.Why does the man apologize? A.For the terrible food. B.For the overcharge. C.For the waiter's rudeness. 5.What are the speakers talking about? A.Writing a book. B.Holding a celebration. C.Buying a present. 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.Why does Sara make the phone call? A.To ask for advice. B.To arrange an outing. C.To cancel an appointment. What does David want to do? A.Go to a dinner party. B.Talk to Sara in person. C.Work on the new case. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Where is Jim now? A.In a taxi. B.On a bus. C.In his office. What is the woman's suggestion? A.Going to the city center.B.Taking a short cut home.C.Meeting Jim in the park. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10.What did Clara do at the weekend? A.She plantea vegetables.B.She went to a yard sale.C.She visited her grandpa. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第1页共10页 11.What did Mark find inside one of the books he bought? A.A plane ticket. B.A family photo. C.A post card. Where does Mark live? A.Los Angeles. B.Chicago. C.Philadelphia. 13.What is the relationship between Mark and Ashley? A.Brother and sister. B.Husband and wite.. C.Father and daughter. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 1.4.What is probably the woman? A.A teacher. B.A journalist. C.An athlete. 15.What does Victor find difficult as a member of the basketball team? A.Adapting himself to the intense training. B.Dealing with the pressure from the coach. C.Regaining the skills learned in high school. 16.What doesVictor say about the players on the team? A.They are of the same age. B.They are similar in character. C.They are from different countries. 17.How does Victor feel about his team new? A.It's about to break up. B.It's the best in Indiana. C.It's getting stronger. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Who is Tom Hokinson? A.Founder of a magazine.B.Publisher of a nevel. C.Editor of a newspaper. 19.What do we know about the content of The Idler? A.It's old-fashioned. B.It's wide-ranging. C.It's student-targeted. 20.Why does the speaker give the talk? A.To do a promotion. B.Fo discuss an issue. C.To introduce a lecturer. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第节（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、CD四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The National Gallery The National Gallery in London has a huge collection of 2,400 pieces online,and you can. search,browse (and view the art on its website.Thanks to Google Street View,you can also take virtual tours of 18 rooms.And if you have an Oculus VR headset,you can even take a VR tour of the Sainsbury Wing,which contains over 270 paintings you can get up close and personal with. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第2页共10页 Art UK Art UK is an online platform that brings together artworks from some of the most important cultural institutions across Britain.If you need some inspiration,Art UK also has you covered,as it has sorted its artworks into categories like Abstract,Floral Art Prints,Modern Interior Prints and Impressionism.Art UK also has an online shop where you can purchase prints that will add a touch of class and color to your home. Artnet It allows visitors to browse galleries from all over the world,with some of the most current and contemporary artworks held by cutting-edge gallerists on offer through the portal.You can also track and follow auction (lots and safes.Artnet news also brings you up-to-date news on the goings-on in the art world.Basically,Artnet is the go-to place online for everything you need to know about the contemporary art world,its artists,galleries,works,buyers and collectors. The Affordable Art Fair The Affordable Art Fair was originally held in Battersea in London in 1999 with a view to providing an alternative,and cheaper option for purchasing art outside agallery setting.The Affordable Art Fair is one of the best places to shop for art online,as prices range from around f50 to f6,000,so there should be something for everyone.It's also a great place to familiarize yourself with emerging and up-and-coming artists. 81.What can we know about The National Gallery? A The paintings are categorized. It has a great collection from all over the world. C.It can make you feel as if you were really in the gallery. Its inspiration cemes from important cultural institutions. 22.Which website best suits people who want to know the fatest information about art? A.Art UK. B.The National Gallery. C.The Affordable Art Fair. D.Artnet. 23.What do Art UK and The Affordable Art Fair have in common? A.They have online shopping service. B.You can find Floral Art Prints in them. C.They provide cheap choices for the public. D.You can know some promising artists in them. B The eyes of an artist are special.They can see things others can't notice and create beautiful art forms from their imagination.In the case of 27-year-old Emily Shifflet,she creates her art literally using only her eyes,as she lives with Rett syndrome,a rare genetic and developmental disorder that limits speech and movement. 'Although Emily lives with a condition that has silenced her,she is still able to communicate and express herself through art,and she is an example that people living with Rett syndrome can 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第3页共10页 have lives filled with purpose and creativity,"said Emily's mother,Jenny Shifflet.Emily creates her art using a special digital software operated by her eves called Tobii Dynavox She was able to learn and practice her painting by using the digital painter software on her communication device. Meghan Winslow,owner of a family art studio,said,"I love the diversity of the different designs based upon the different painting tools that she can select It's an amazing mix of science, technology and art.” Emily has always been exposed to music and art.Tobii Dynavox has really helped her communicate how she was feeling.The painting tool was truly a game-changer."Emily could finally use the only muscle she has to be creative,"Jenny said.Jenny noticed the art Emily was creating a few years ago and thought they could make nice gifts.She now sells her one-of-a-kind artwork through her website,Eye Gaze Designs by Emily."Her artwork is a gift.3 Jenny said."It is showing people that individuals with different abilities can be creative and successful in different ways.That's what we want to show. Emily's artwork has also appeared in Hershey Medical Center and The Art of Pennsylvania. She also serves as a guest artist at SPLAT-A Family Art.Studio in Annville and Hershey, Pennsylvania.She simply continues to shine. 24.What's special about Emily Shifflet? A.She is able to paint with her eyes. B.She has trained many artistic talents. C.She is good at developing digital software. D.She can see herself reflected in artists eyes. 25.What do we know about Tobii Dynavox? A.It can assist in artistic creation. B It's a digital product of a painter. C.It can perform an eye operation. D.It's a treatment for Rett syndrome. 26.Why does Jenny sell her daughter's artwork online? A.To make it gifts for disabled people. B.To raise money for people with disabilities. C.To inspire people to seek their own success. D.To invite people to take up art creation in life. 27.What does the text indicate? A.The early bird catches the worm. B.Technology breaks down barriers C.Technology has made our life worth living. D.Art originates from life but is higher than life. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第4页共10页 C What Is a Boy? Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a "boy".Boys come in different sizes,weights,and colors,but all hoys have the same betief to enioy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night. Boys are found everywhere-on top of,under,inside of,climbing on,swinging from,running around,or jumping to.Mothers spoil them,little girls hate them,older sisters and brothers love them,and God protects them.A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face,BEAUTY with a cut on its finger,WISDOM with chocolate in its hair,and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket. When you are busy,a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise.When you want him to make a good impression,his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it: A boy is a mixture-he has the stomach of a horse,the digestion of stones and sand,the energy of an atomic bomb,the curiosity of a cat,the imagination of a superman,the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull,the violence of a firecracker,but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand. He likes ice cream,kniyes,saws,Christmas,comic books,woods,water(in its natural habitat), large animals,Dad,trains,Saturday mornings,and fire engines.He is not much for Sunday schools, company,schools,books without pictures,music lessons,neckties,barbers,girls,overcoats,adults, or bedtime. Nobody else is so early to rise,or so late to supper.Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs,and breezes.Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife,a half-eaten apple,a three- feet rope,six cents and some unknown things. A boy is a magical creature-he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroved pieces of your hopes and dreams,he can mend them like new with two magic words,"Hi, Dad!" 28.The whole passage is in a tone of A.respect and harmony B.humor and affection C.ambrton and expectation D.confidence and imagination 29.What's the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 4? A.He becomes clever and smart. B.He cuts his hand with a knife. C.He has altogether five fingers. D.He is slow,foolish and clumsy. 30.According to the writer,which of the following isn't attractive to boys? A.Ice cream. B.Comic books. C.Saturday mornings.D.Sunday schools 31.What does the writer feel about boys? A He feels curious about their noise. B.He is fed up with these creatures. C.He is amazed by their naughtiness. D.He feels unsafe staying with them. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第5面共10页 D In our daily lives,we may encounter situations where someone needs immediate assistance. However,what happens when the victim is responsible for getting into the dangerous situation? Does this change the duty of the rescuer? The duty of rescue can be broadly divided into two categories:natural and artificial.A natural duty arises when a rescuer encounters a victim by chance and has the ability to provide assistance without sienificant cost to themselves.On the other hand,an artificial duty is created by agreement among participants,such as in a mutual aid framework or an insurance policy that covers the costs of a professional rescue service. When considering the duty of rescue,it is crucial to acknowledge the responsibility of the victim.If the victim is responsible for getting into difficulties,this may affect the rescuer's obligations in several ways.Firstly,it may reduce the cost that the rescuer is obliged to bear. Secondly,the victim's responsibility may reduce the force of the duty of rescue.In other words, the rescuer may have stronger reasons to prioritize other duties over the duty ofrescue,especially when facing umited resources or choices between different victims. However,it is important to note that the duty ofrescue snould never be completely negated ()Even in cases of carelessness or wrongdoing,the rescuer's primary aim should be to pretect the victim's life and bodily integrity.In practical terms,acknowledging the victim's responsibility can just neip.belance the expected costs of the rescue between the vietim and the rescuers more fairy.For example,in the case of a lost hiker who knowingly exposed themselves to risk,volunteers.may choose to delay the rescue until morning or charge the victim for the costs involved. Moreover,recognizing the victim's responsibility can encourage personal accountability and prevent future risks.By making individuals aware of the potential consequences of their actions,we can encourage responsible behavior and reduce the need for rescue in the long run. 32.Which of the following situations may create an artificial duty of rescue? A.A passedby sees a car accident and decides to nelp. B.A friend offers to help another friend move to a new house. C.A volunteer in a mutual aid agreement assists other members. D.A firefighter responds to a call for assistance in a burning building. 33.What is the primary aim of the rescuer when facing a victim? A.To protect the victim's safety and health. B.To acknowledge the victim's responsibility. C.To charge the victim for the costs of the rescue. D.To prioritize other duties over the duty of rescue. 34.What is illustrated by the example of the lost hiker? A.The need for professional rescue services. B.The extra eest of rescue caused by victims. C.The difficulty of balancing duties in emergencies. D.Recognition of victim's fault for fair rescue cost split. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第6页共10页 35.What is the main idea of the passage? A:The artificial and natural duties of rescuers. B.Ways to reduce the need for rescue services. C.Ihe effecrs of technology on rescue operations. D.The rescuer's duty and the victim's responsibility. 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。 Rise and shine!Morning time just became your new best friend.Love it oF hate it,using the morning hours before work may be the key to a successful and healthy lifestyle.36 In addition,the health benefits for those with a rife berore work go on and on.Let us explore 4 of the things successful people do before 8 am. Exercise. Most people that work out daily,work out in the morning.Exercising before work gives you an increase of energy for the day and a sense of accomplishment.Even if you aren't bright eyed and bushy tailed at the thought of a 5am jog,try waking up 15 minutes early for a quick bedside set of pushups or stretching.3- Map out your day. Maximize your potential by mapping out your schedule for the day,as well as your goals and to dos.The morning is a good time for this as it is often one of the only quiet times a person gets throughout the day.The early hours foster easier reflection that helps when prioritizing your activities.38 Visualize your day. 39 The-morning is the perfect time to spend some quiet time inside your mind planning or visualizing.Take a moment to visualize your day ahead of you,focusing on the successes you will have.Even just a minute of visualization and positive thinking can help improve your mood and outlook on your work load for the day. 40 We all have that one item on our to-do list that we fear.It troubles you all day (or week)until you finally do it after much procrastination ()Instead of anticipating the unpleasantness of it from first coffee through your lunch break,do that least desirable task on your list first.The momning is the time when you are generally more well rested and your energy level is up.Therefore,you are more well equipped to handle more difficult projects.Look at it this way,and your day will get progressively easier,not the other way around.By the time your work day is ending,you're winding down with easier to-dos and heading into your free time more relaxed.Success! A.Connect socially. B.Make your day top heavy. dtll help wake up your body,and prepare you for your day. D.While scheduling,don't forget about your physical health. B Morning people have been found to be more active and more productive. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第7页共10页 R Theyaso allow for uninterupted problem solving when trying to fit everything into your timetable G These days we talk about ou physical healtb endlessly.butsometimesomenta ealth gets overlooked 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，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 To anyone else,it was just a simple white cotton bag,but to me,it was a canvas().I laid it flat on the table,41 my brush in the paint and touched it to the canvas.Slowly a picture took 42. When I was a kid,I wanted my work to 43 in the Louvre Museum in Paris,right next to the Mona Lisa.But even then,I knew what a wild dream it was.In my school years,my parents encouraged my interest and paid for art lessons.In college,I 44 in fine art,learning drawing and design.But the 45 I ever traveled to was New York City.The Louvre Museum might have been on another planet.After marriage,I took a 46 from art. When I picked up a brush again,I lost my inspiration.47,I threw down my brush.My husband turned me around."You have a48,"he told me."Keep painting." One day,walking through town,I found some white cotfon bags in a store window."What if 49 some color to them?"Suddenly the thought of people traveling with painted cotton bags 50 me.From then on,everything started to change.Whenever I held my brush,51 came flooding in!Praise greatly encouraged me and even 52 my children dream. The next month,we visited the Louvre Museum.After wandering in a sea of art for hours,I finally stood in front of the Mona Lisa,next to which was my 53 place for my work!I gazed at the masterpiece when a girl came up to ask about my cotton bag.When told it was my own 54,she cried,"How talented!"Having received tons of praise from different visitors by the end of the day,I looked down at my cotton bag,running my fingers gently across my 55,and smiled. tn A.cleaned B.dipped C.lay D saved 42.A.action B.control C.effect D.shape .A.appear B.float C.stick D.unfold 44.A.believed B.majored C.participated D.succeeded 45 A.closest B.deepest C.farthest D.widest 46)A.bite B.chance C.break D.trip A.Encouraged B.Disappointed C.Embarrassed D.Satisfied 8.A.gift B.lesson C.problem D.chance .A.add B.contribute C.distribute D.adapt 5(.A.amused B.annoyed C.escaped D.struck 5A.A.criticism B.suspicion C.inspiration D.memory 2.A.brought back B.put away C.broke up D.made for 奶.A.former B.dream C.usual D.future 54.A.collection B.purchase C.creation D.patent 55.A.treket B.museum C.brush D.painting 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第8页共10页 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。 Wild,edible spring plants or chuncai in Chinese have gained considerable attention from Chinese consumers this-spring,as eating chuncai has become a way 56(welcome)and celebrate the season. In major grocery markets,57 wild vegetables are visible on stalls ()prices vary up to dozens of yuan per kilogram."58 they are more expensive than ordinary vegetables, they sell out before 10 a.m.every day.They are seasonal delicacies,"said a stall owner in Nanjing, Jiangsu. According to a report 59(release)by the JD Research Institute,over 50 types of chuncai are for sale 60e-commerce platforms.The consumers are mainly in big cities 61 most were born between 1980 and 1999. People's 62(enthusiastic)for wild vegetables is contributing to a boom in the agritainment(农家乐)，with huge numbers traveling to enjoy a taste of spring. Lin Yunli,who 63(run)a bed-and-breakfast in the suburban Yanging district of Beijing,has received an 64(increase)number of tourists since the beginning of spring."We updated our menu by adding wild vegetable 65(dish),and they are popular among the guests,"said Lin,"Various wild vegetables grow near my house,and guests can take them home." 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（共15分） 假定你是李华，你的留学生好友Tery在你市办的中国传统艺术知识竞赛(Chinese Traditional Art Contest)中获得外国选手组一等奖。请你给他写一封信，内容包括： 1.祝贺获奖；2.回顾对方的努力与付出；3.表达期待。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Terry, Yours, LiHua 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题 第9页共10页 第二节读后续写（共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。I' always been told to take care of my older brother.Brian who was bomn weak and small.I'd often tie his shoes or prepare another glass of water for him.My mom saw my larger size and strong body as a sign that I was to be a kind of guardian angel(守护天使)for Brian..However,.that was not the case. One day our school sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest.First prize was $100,and I knew just how I would spend it.There was a brand-new game I was dying to own.So I decided the first place bonus definitely had to land in my pocket. When I had to carve the perfect pumpkin I'd picked out,it dawned on me that with my big clumsy fingers I'd surely screw it up).I thought of Brian's smaller,delicate hands and knew he was the man for the job.I immediately begged Brian.Unexpectedly,he asked for a cut.That was fifty-fifty.Quickly doing the math in my head,I figured out even if I split (the first prize, I'd still have enough cash for the game.So I gave in to Brian's demands.With skillful hands Brian carved the perfect tace,and now we had the best pumpkin ever. Then the unexpected happened:We came in second.Unfortunately,second prize was only $50, and I needed every penny of that to buy the game.The day of the awards ceremony,the principal handed over the money to me because Brian was home,sick with cold. If he really wanted to win,he would have been here today,I thought to myself,justifying stealing the cash from under poor Brian's runny nose:With hardly a thought,I ran to the store and bought my dream game.That night when Brian asked if we had won,I denied,afraid to look into his eyes. The whole thing was never mentioned again until the day when Brian was packing for college. I played my usual role in helping him pack when I came across an old album filled with photos he had taken as the school photographer. I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye. "You actually knew and didn't say anything?"I was shocked. 高二（下）第二次月考英语试题第10页共10页