天津市蓟州区第二中学2024-2025学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷

天津市蓟州区第二中学2024-2025学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷 满分：130分 考试时间：100分钟 第Ⅰ卷 本卷共55小题，共95分。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 从选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. As you forward into this new _________ in your life. I hope you'll realise early that we are most often held back by the limitations we put on ourselves — by the stories we tell ourselves about who and what we are. A. sentence B. cover C. chapter D. price 2. I thought about all those young people who would not _________ go to the next town to buy their favourite hamburgers and chips. A. have to B. may C. shall D. used to 3. But what remains important is that we have an incredible _________ to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention. A. desire B. role C. concern D. behavior 4. When we’re at home, she keeps _________ me to study all the time. A. coming B. collapsing C. staying D. pressing 5. The screen at these theatres _________ the audience. A. surrounds B. supports C. passes D. requires 6. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newton's head and led him to come up with his _________ of gravity. A. theory B. regulation C. procedure D. assumption 7. These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought joy to people across the world with their _________ to push the boundaries of human achievement. A. adventures B. accidents C. attempts D. attacks 8. Sven found the remains of buildings buried _________ the sand, together with a lot of treasures, including coins, painted pots, material such as silk, documents and wall paintings. A. above B. beneath C. on D. over 9. This character was a social _________ but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. A. failure B. achievement C. regret D. loss 10. In order to save this _________ from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. A. shapes B. species C. categories D. industries 11. Although it has been proved that Franklin’s _________ took place, more than one scientist has questioned what really happened. A. course B. presentation C. experiment D. game 12. Nowadays, most lanterns are made with light bulbs and _________, and they come in many shapes and sizes. A. batteries B. baskets C. barrels D. bargains 13. To emphasise the woman even more, Chen adds a lot of detail to the fan and the _________ of her dress, and chooses to paint the background behind the woman black. A. paper B. solutions C. cloth D. brushes 14. Finally, remember to warm up before exercising and __________________ at the end of your workout. A. delay B. stretch C. follow D. change 15. Like any exercise, running increases the flow of blood and __________________ to your brain. A. oxygen B. medicine C. mineral D. protein 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。 I work as the reception manager at my hotel. A ___16___came in a few weeks ago with a note saying that the guest would be travelling with her____17____ father. His daughter wanted to make his trip to Ireland as ___18___as possible. Upon seeing this note, I ___19___I would be the one to check them in as I was scheduled for their arrival time. I ___20___to learn some very basic sign language. I ___21___ the guest in my usual fashion, asking for the surname on the booking. Once I heard the name I ___22___ immediately who was standing in front of me. I had been learning for two weeks how to say "welcome to Ireland. My sign language is ___23___, but please if you need anything during your stay just let me know and we will help you". I ___24___ at the father and daughter and greeted him in the sign language I had learned for him. His daughter broke down ___25___ and called me sweet when she learned about the truth. But the father just smiled and was so ___26___. Honestly, seeing his ___27___ was enough for me. It was so worth the last few weeks of learning basic sign language. On check-out, I ___28___ wasn't working, but they had ___29___ a gift for me---a small box with some chocolates and a book on sign language. Inside was a ___30___ saying "Thank you very much for what you did on check-in. You have no idea how much this ___31___ to my father and me. We can't ___32___ you enough. You've made his trip home to his family after 50 years very ___33___ with one simple gesture". They wrote a letter to the general manager, ___34___ to give me a raise, which I really ___35___. I cried for 5 minutes when I came into work today to find this gift in my locker. 16. A. stranger B. woman C. booking D. call 17. A. deaf B. retired C. lonely D. blind 18. A. exciting B. cheap C. smooth D. long 19. A. worried B. knew C. thought D. hoped 20. A. pretended B. preferred C. had D. decided 21. A. greeted B. eyed C. helped D. attended 22. A. recognized B. realized C. wondered D. remembered 23. A. excellent B. helpful C. terrible D. useless 24. A. smiled B. stared C. pointed D. shouted 25. A. laughing B. singing C. complaining D. crying 26. A. entertained B. embarrassed C. happy D. encouraged 27. A. presence B. disability C. appearance D. reaction 28. A. fortunately B. sadly C. hopefully D. recently 29. A. left B. made C. posted D. ordered 30. A. book B. poster C. proverb D. note 31. A. showed B. meant C. happened D. explained 32. A. help B. pay C. give D. thank 33. A. useful B. special C. meaningless D. important 34. A. asking B. offering C. promising D. demanding 35. A. needed B. cared C. appreciated D. deserved 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。 （A） Canadian singer and song writer, Alanis Morissette, is used to being in the public eye. Her most famous album(专辑)Jagged Little Pill, came out in 1995 when she was only twenty-one years old. It sold 15 million copies and made her world famous. Since then she has made several more albums and she has continued giving great performances on stage. Last Thursday night hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England to see Alanis Morissette performing in concert. It was Morissette's first performance in England since her song "Uninvited" won this year's Grammy Award for the best rock song. The 30-year-old singer has a strong fan base in England. There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursday's event, although it was an extremely cold night. “Sure it's cold outside, but I hope we'll warm it up in here for you”, Morissette said to the large crowd before she started to play. During the 3-hour concert, Morissette used a lot of material from her award-winning album "Jagged Little Pill". She also played a few songs from her new album, such as "Everything But…”, which tells the story of someone looking for love in the wrong places. Morissette gave a creative and powerful performance in another song “Utopia”. Her singing was full of feelings; the first part of the song was filled with anger, while the last part expressed love and joy. Although the concert hall was cold and the sound system caused a few problems, the audience could still enjoy the concert. Many people in the crowd were obviously long-time fans and they knew the words and sang along to nearly every song throughout the concert. The atmosphere inside the concert hall was extremely exciting. Everyone agreed that they were greatly impressed by Morissette's brilliant music and sing. At the end of the three hours, Morissette showed that she was a true performer, singing a well-known song “Heartache”. She finished the evening with a new song about the life of a superstar. While I watched and listened, I knew that I was seeing the performance of a real superstar. 36. Which of the following facts CAN’T prove that the performance was successful? A. There wasn’t an empty seat in the concert hall at the event. B. The fans sang along to nearly every song throughout the concert. C. The song "Uninvited" won this year's Grammy Award for the best rock song. D. Although it was cold in the concert hall, the atmosphere inside was exciting. 37. How many albums of Alanis’ are mentioned in the passage? A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2. 38. What do we know about Alanis Morissette? A Her album Jagged Little Pill made her world famous. B. Alanis Morissette came to perform in London for the first time. C. Her well-known song “Heartache” is about the life of a superstar. D. Morissette has got two awards in her life. 39. Which of the following word might have the closest meaning to “brilliant” in Paragraph 4? A. fast B. excellent C. popular D. strong 40. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Alanis—a True Performer B. A Successful Concert C. My Superstar D. Alanis and her Fans （B） A is for always getting to work on time B is for being extremely busy. C is for the conscientious (勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job. You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics. Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics — a better job, a raise, praise — many people are still unable — or unwilling — to “play the game”. “People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的) behavior.” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. “But politics derives from the word ‘polite’. It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.” In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one’s own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment — not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well. “The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis.” says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’s simple human nature.” Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors. Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion. 41. The phrase “office politics” (Para.4) is used in the passage to refer to _________. A. the code of behavior for company staff B. the political views and beliefs of office workers C. the interpersonal relationships within a company D. the various qualities required for a successful career 42. To get promoted one must not only be competent but _________. A. give his boss a good impression B. honest and loyal to his company C get along well with his colleagues D. avoid being too outstanding 43. Why are many people unwilling to “play the game” (Para.5) ? A. They believe that doing so is impractical. B. They feel that such behavior is unprincipled. C. They are not good at manipulating colleagues. D. They think the effort will get them nowhere. 44. The author considers office politics to be _________. A. unwelcome at the workplace B. bad for interpersonal relationships C. indispensable to the development of company culture D. an important factor for personal advancement 45. It is the author’s view that _________. A. speaking up for oneself is part of human nature B. self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery C. hard work contributes very little to one’s promotion D. many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery （C） This fall, Apple will roll out its newest update. It will offer parents greater control over content their kid views. Additionally, it will track the amount of time they spend using an iOS device. Following Google’s lead to deal with smartphone addiction(上瘾), new tools will include increased monitoring, usage time and activity reports. Currently, Apple’s parental controls only allow for limiting usage of adult apps, music and video. There is growing public concern over unlimited exposure to social media for young people. Smartphone addiction combined with increased rates of distraction, suicide, and depression in teens led Apple to respond. It has developed better tools for monitoring content and control over iOS device usage for parents. For moms and dads looking to more effectively manage how their teen accesses iOS devices, the Screen Time, App Limits, and Down Time features will be of particular help. Screen Time will generate daily and weekly reports detailing how many times users pick up their devices, the categories of apps and websites they use most often and the amount of time they spend interacting with each app. According to public statements, Apple intends these reports to help users get a greater understanding of how they use their devices. They’re also intended to assist in making personal decisions about controls they’d like to have. This is especially helpful to parents who aren’t privy(准许知情) to specific apps and websites their kid is using or how long they use them each day. The new App Limits feature allows parents to set limits on time spent on websites, apps or a category of apps. Also, parents will be able to set time periods for their child’s phone to be powered off. Down Time can be scheduled on devices. Parents can specify which apps can and can’t be used and when. If parents want to limit access to an entire category of apps, such as social media or gaming, during specified time periods for things like homework, diner, or bedtime, they can. The new parental controls are account-based. Parents can access Screen Time to view reports and set limits on their teen’s device remotely(远程地) via devices connected through Family Sharing or directly from their teen’s device. Totals for settings, usage reports, and limits set are based on usage across all of a users IOS devices. Thus, if a kid uses multiple iOS devices, he or she will reach a time limit on an app on their iPhone. The app will be inaccessible on their iPad as well. A screen notification will appear when a child is about to reach a time limit. The child can request more time from a parent. This update is good news for those who wish to have better insight into teen smartphone usage. Parents, however, should keep communicating rules and guidelines for healthy tech habits. 46. According to the second paragraph, why did Apple decide to release this update? A. The technology has developed a lot since the last update. B. Apple is under public pressure to solve a growing social problem. C. Teens’ growing mental problems make iPhone unpopular among parents. D. The current iOS devices help little in limiting teens’ exposure to adult apps. 47. Which of the following about the new iOS features is TRUE? A. With Screen Time, parents can know what their teens do on social media. B. App Limits require parents to set limits directly on their teens’ devices. C. It is possible for parents to limit access to more than one app at a time. D. Parents can turn off their teens’ phones without setting in advance. 48. Which word has the similar meaning to the underlined word “notification” in the seventh paragraph? A. warning B. note C. figure D. post 49. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. This new update alone cannot help teens develop healthy tech habits. B. Kids with addiction to social media may also be satisfied with this update. C. There’s no chance for parents to give more time if the kid reaches the limit. D. If a kid reaches a time limit on his/her iPhone, he/she can go on to use iPad. 50. Which of the following would be the best title of this passage? A. Parents Find Ways to Control the Screen Time of Your Kids. B. Apple Follows Google’s Lead to Have More Functions. C. Parents Should Have Greater Control over the Usage of smartphones. D. Apple’s Newest Update Helps Parents Monitor Kids’ Cellphone Usage. （D） Automated cars—once a far-off dream—have in recent years left the field of science fiction and come closer to the American garage. Leading U.S. automakers say that real self-driving cars are coming within two decades and they’re fighting to stay competitive. These advances promise relief to people sick of two-hour driving and heavy traffic, but they leave open questions for a society shaped around the automobile for the past century. Perhaps no area is more uncertain than the environmental impact of automated vehicles. One report from the Department of Energy found that automated vehicles could reduce fuel consumption(油耗) for passenger cars by as much as 90%, or increase it by more than 200%. That’s a huge difference considering that more than a quarter of U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions(排放) come from transportation, according to an expert. And scientists say reducing that figure will be the key to dealing with man-made climate change. “There’s a great energy influence possible,” says Jeff Gonder, a transportation researcher. “But there remains great uncertainty in the degree and even direction.” Depending on various factors, it remains to be seen how a future with automated cars will take shape. Most importantly, researchers expect that automated cars will lead to a sharp increase in the average miles traveled by a given vehicle. Key problems with driving a car, such as tiredness, age or drunkenness(醉酒), will disappear, and car owners will be free to travel further and more frequently. Workers may choose to live even further away from the office, deciding to sleep in the car or use that time to work out in it. And, once in the city, car owners might guide their vehicle to drive around in circles rather than pay for parking. “A lot of the uncertainty comes from not knowing how the value of people’s time is going to change,” says Don MacKenzie, a researcher at the University of Washington. “There will be some kind of cost connected with the travel, but it’s much less than it is today.” Researchers have tried to create a model of how humans might respond to automated driving using surveys, driving data and lab experiments, but eventually the great number of choices and assumptions involved in transportation has made reaching exact conclusions about driving behavior difficult. Engineers say that the largely accident-free vehicles can remove safety equipment, such as antilock brakes and airbags, which has increased the weight—and fuel consumption—of vehicles. Automated cars can also travel closer together, allowing them to take advantage of aerodynamics(气体力学). Trucking fleets(车队) are already trying to take advantage of this fuel-saving measure. 51. What message can we get from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? A. Some automated cars have better qualities than others. B. One automated vehicle may consume much less fuel than another. C. We are not sure about the environmental impact of automated cars. D. We cannot make sure of the quality of automated cars. 52. Which is not the reason for a sharp increase in the miles run by a certain self-driving car? A. More convenient roads and fewer traffic jams. B. Workers’ living further away from the office. C. Choosing not to pay for parking but to drive around. D. The disappearance of various limits on drivers. 53. The missing sentence “Besides changed driving behaviors, simple technology advances will reduce the environmental damage of automated cars” should be put at the beginning of_______. A. Para. 5 B. Para. 6 C. Para. 7 D. Para. 8 54. After reading the passage, one may safely conclude that________. A. self-driving cars need less safety equipment because of receiving little damage in accidents B. those who have to drive a long distance to work are less likely to choose a self-driving car C. with more safety equipment, automated cars are much heavier than traditional ones D. traveling the same distance, a self-driving car consumes less fuel than a traditional one 55. The author writes this passage in order to ________. A. remind us of a bright future about the future of automated cars B. explain to us why self-driving cars might not need less fuel C. argue that self-driving cars are beneficial to the environment D. advise the readers not to be in a rush to buy an automated car 第Ⅱ卷 本卷共6小题，共35分。 第三部分：写作 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 As any younger brother will tell you, having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else’s shadow, especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of “cool”. For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did, but no matter how hard I tried, I was always the neglected (被忽略的) one. My legs just weren’t made to run like his. I could never play football or basketball well. I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career, but when my family moved, everything changed. Tyson left for college, so I had to start at a new school all by myself. This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new version of “cool”. I don’t know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school, but one day I chanced to show up for an after-school meeting of the Science Olympiad team. I had always been fascinated with chemistry, biology, and math, but since those interests hadn’t fit Tyson’s definition of “cool”, I had never pursued them. On this day, for some reason, I did. As we organized teams, prepared resources and practiced answering questions, I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team. I didn’t feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else; I was finally with peers who understood me. It was so good to feel accepted for what I’m good at. For the first time in my life, I actually felt cool. Now I know who I am! I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity. I’m a cool guy in my own way, too. I’m relieved to know that “cool” has a much broader definition than what I used to think. 56. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1? (no more than 8 words) _________________________ 57. What changes offered a new start to the author after his family moved? (no more than 15 words) _________________________ 58. According to Paragraph 3, what marked the turning point in the author’s growth? (no more than 7 words) _________________________ 59. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words) _________________________ 60. What is your example of “cool”? Please explain why. (no more than 20 words) _________________________ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter计划来中国工作，但不清楚是否有必要学好汉语。请你给他写一封信，要点如下： 1.汉语学习引起了许多人的关注; 2.学习汉语的重要性; 3.为如何学好汉语提几点建议。 注意： 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, I’m glad to know that you are planning to work in China. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 天津市蓟州区第二中学2024-2025学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷 满分：130分 考试时间：100分钟 第Ⅰ卷 本卷共55小题，共95分。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 从选项中，选出最佳选项。 【1题答案】 【答案】C 【2题答案】 【答案】A 【3题答案】 【答案】A 【4题答案】 【答案】D 【5题答案】 【答案】A 【6题答案】 【答案】A 【7题答案】 【答案】C 【8题答案】 【答案】B 【9题答案】 【答案】A 【10题答案】 【答案】B 【11题答案】 【答案】C 【12题答案】 【答案】A 【13题答案】 【答案】C 【14题答案】 【答案】B 【15题答案】 【答案】A 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。 【16~35题答案】 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。 （A） 【36~40题答案】 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. A （B） 【41~45题答案】 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B （C） 【46~50题答案】 【答案】46. B 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. D （D） 【51~55题答案】 【答案】51. C 52. A 53. D 54. D 55. B 第Ⅱ卷 本卷共6小题，共35分。 第三部分：写作 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 【56~60题答案】 【答案】56. Receiving less attention than someone else. Or: Being/Feeling less successful than someone else. Or: Being/Feeling neglected. 57. That his brother left for college and he changed schools. Or: Tyson’s leaving for college and the author’s going to/attending a new school. 58. Joining the Science Olympiad team. Or: That he joined the Science Olympiad team. Or: Discovering his true interests (in science). 59. (How) the author discovered a broader definition of “cool”. Or: He has discovered his own way to be cool. Or: He found his own identity. 60. Playing football well is cool because I can show how strong I am. Or: Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy. Or: Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 【61题答案】 【答案】Dear Peter, I’m glad to know that you are planning to work in China. Learning Chinese has been drawing increasing attention these days. It has become a popular language-learning choice for many people. It’s important to learn Chinese. As China’s economy is booming, more and more international companies are doing business here. A good command of Chinese will open up more job opportunities for you. In addition, it can help you better understand Chinese culture, which is rich and profound. Here are some suggestions for you to learn Chinese well. You can take Chinese-language courses at local language schools. Besides, watching Chinese TV shows and movies is a fun way to improve Chinese. Also, try to make Chinese friends and communicate with them as much as possible. I’m sure you’ll make great progress in Chinese learning. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $