云南省文山壮族苗族自治州砚山县第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

砚山一中2025年秋季学期高二年级12月月考·英语 参考答案、提示及评分细则 听力部分录音稿 (Text 1) W:Who will you invite to go on this trip with you? M:I thought of asking my older brother,John,but then I found my younger brother David might be annoyed. W:Best to avoid annoying any family members.Ask Craig.He's been your best friend since high school. (Text 2) M:I see we've had a second letter about the electricity bill.I thought you had paid it. W:I paid it on the 10th of the month.The letter is dated two days before that,so you can just ignore it. Text 3) M:My dad got four tickets to the basketball game on Friday night.Would you like to come with us? W:I wish I could,but I have band practice on Friday.We will perform at the School Art Festival on Saturday. (Text 4) W:What did you think of the books I lent you? M:I couldn't put it down since I started reading The Great Gatsby,but it was a little difficult for me to understand Wuthering Heights and Vanity Fair. (Text 5) W:Do you know Kung Fu offers excellent mental and physical exercise? M:My brother learned Kung Fu from Chinese masters-it's also very artistic and beautiful. W:I started learning Kung Fu because my coach recommended I try it.Now,it's changed my life! (Text 6) M:I love your dress.Is it new? W:It's new to me,but it's actually quite old.I bought it from a second-hand shop. M:But I'm sure you can afford new things,can't you? W:Yeah.But there is too much waste in the world.Look,the dress is still of good quality,not worse than any other new dresses from shopping malls. M:I suppose buying second-hand items does help the planet,because factories don't need to make that many clothes. W:That's the main reason I bought it. (Text 7) M:Mrs.Winters,thank you for coming. W:You said it was about my son's grades.He's not failing any classes,is he? M:No,quite the opposite.He comes top of every class. W:That's good to hear. M:We feel like the fourth-year work is not challenging for him,so we'd like to move him to the fifth grade. W:I'm not sure he'll like that.He won't see his friends as much. M:He can still go to his after-school clubs and see them there.But your son has a gift,it would be a shame to waste it. W:That's true.But I think before I make any decision,what I need to do is sit down and discuss it with my husband. (Text 8) M:I'm just going to have lunch.Do you want to come with me? W:I can't.I'm waiting for an important call and there is no one to cover for me. M:Do you want me to get you anything? W:Are you going to the sandwich shop? M:Yes.It's my favorite place for lunch.The food there tastes amazing. W:Yes,and the best thing is-it is also much cheaper than the supermarket. M:Yeah,so what would you like? W:Can you get me their special sandwich? M:The one with chicken and cheese? W:Yes,no salad.What are you getting? 【高二月考·英语参考答案第1页（共4页）】 11108B M:The one with beef and tomatoes.Do you want a drink?You get both for $5. W:Yes,please.A cola would be great.It's too hot today.I need something cold. M:OK.I'll be back in 15 minutes. W:Thanks. Text 9) M:Hello.I've tried to sign up for one of your courses online,but the website is not letting me in.It's very upsetting. W:I'm sorry to hear that,sir.It seems that there is a technical issue. M:Do you know when it will be fixed?Today is the deadline to sign up for your summer courses. W:We don't have a time yet for when it will be fixed,but you can sign up over the phone. M:That would be the best.Thank you. W:OK,sir.I just need to get a few details.Can I take your name? M:Alan White. W:And which course are you wishing to sign up for?There is only creative writing and business writing left M:Well,I planned to take fiction writing,but creative writing is also good to me. W:OK.Can I take your ID number? M:1t's595-12-52. W:Great.You have succeeded in signing up for the course.We'll see you on September Ist for your first class,and remember to bring a notebook.The materials will be handed out in the first class. M:Thank you.See you then. Text 10) With a rise in temperatures and other climate changes,every day people are asking how they can help to protect the environment and save the planet.Well,if you live in the state of California in the U.S.A.,the answer may be to buy an electric car.The state is pushing through laws,which means people will soon have no choice when they need to buy a car.Under new rules,35%of new vehicles sold in the state must be partly or fully electrically powered by 2026. This percentage then jumps to 68%by 2030.And by 2035,all vehicles sold in California will be electric.California is seen as the leading American state when it comes to climate change.This makes sense,as it has the biggest population with more than 39 million people living in the West Coast state.It is also an area of natural beauty,from its golden beaches to its forests of giant trees,which may inspire the people of California to act faster than their neighbors. 参考答案 1~5 CBCAB 6~10 ACBAA 11~15 CACAB 16~20 CBCAB 2l.D细节理解题。由Four-legged robot goalkeeper中“The robot can handle a range of thrown and kicked shots from humans.It can squat,jump,sidestep and dive to stop shots.It can save 87.5%of shots taken on goal, compared to the average for human keepers of around69%.(该机器人可以处理一系列来自人类的投掷和踢 打。它可以下蹲、跳跃、侧步和俯冲来阻止投篮。它可以节省87%的射门次数，而人类守门员的平均射门 次数约为69%。)”可知，四条腿的机器人守门员可以充当守门员，处理来自人类的射门。故选D项。 22.B细节理解题。由Google's ping-pong arm中“Google's ping-pong robot arm recently completed an epic340- shot rally(对打)with a human..(谷歌的乒乓机器人手臂最近与一名人类完成了一场史诗般的340杆拉力 赛。)”和“In China,researchers have created a robot called the Robomintoner that can play badminton against human competitors.(在中国，研究人员创造了一种名为Robomintoner的机器人，可以与人类选手打羽毛 球。)”可知，Google''s ping-pong robot arm和Robomintoner可以与人类竞争对手比赛。故选B项。 23.C细节理解题。根据Expert skier里可知这款机器人可以滑雪。故选C项。 24.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“If you managed to find two,then you could buy a big piece of bubble gum and once you had collected a handful,you could get a small bag of chips.Each penny back then was a little treasure.”可知作者说“那时候一分钱还是值钱的。”是因为那个时候一分钱可以买到自己喜欢的东西。故 选B。 25.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The darkness of the days matched the darkness in my heart.How I longed for just one more hug,one more“I love you”from my mom.”可知作者在母亲去世后，悲伤而又沮丧，他渴望得 到母亲的安慰。故选D。 26.D推理判断题。A.Shocked震惊的；B.Ignorant无知的，不了解的；C.Concerned担心的，关切的；D. Grateful感激的。根据第二段中的“I remembered the old saying..I smiled,bent down,and picked it up. Suddenly,I felt a wave of love enter my heart.Warmth surrounded me.My eyes were filled with tears.I knew then that Mom was joyfully watching over me with all of her love.”可知作者看到了地上的便士，觉得这是妈妈爱的 传递，由此可知，当作者看到雪地上的便士时，作者会抱有感激之情。故选D。 【高二月考·英语参考答案第2页（共4页）】 11108B 27.A推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句“But above all they always remind me that I am loved.”可以推知， 对于作者来说，便士成了一种提醒，提醒作者是被爱着的。故选A。 28.D推理判断题。由文章第一段“But a new genetic sampling technique suggests the great beasts may have stuck around a lot longer..The story is in the soil.”(但一项新的基因取样技术表明，这种巨兽可能存在的时间更 长。故事在土壤里。)以及第二段的“Paleogeneticists(古遗传学家)have been analyzing“environmental DNA” from soil for a long time,but getting rid of non-DNA material without destroying these fragile clues is daunting( 人气馁的).（古遗传学家长期以来一直在从土壤中分析“环境DNA”,但在不破坏这些脆弱线索的情况下 去除非DNA物质是令人气馁的)”可知作者谈及猛犸象是为了引出文章的主题，科学家对DNA的研究。 故选D。 29.A推理判断题。由文章二段“.getting rid of non-DNA material without destroying these fragile clues is daunting”(在不破坏这些脆弱线索的情况下去除非DNA物质是令人气馁的。)和第三段“Environmental samples contain a huge range of other chemical substances that are hard to separate from the DNA..”(环境样本 中含有大量其他化学物质，很难从DNA中分离出来)可知，从泥土中提取出有用的DNA信息是很困难， 是很有挑战性的一项工作。故选A。 30.B细节理解题。由文章第五段“The method is limited because researchers using it need to know what DNA to look for.If a saber-toothed cat species is not already in the genetic library,the analysis cannot detect that animal." (这种方法是有限的，因为使用它的研究人员需要知道要寻找什么DNA。例如，如果一种剑齿虎物种还没 有出现在基因库中，分析就无法检测到这种动物。)可知，这个新方法的局限是：只能检测到已知物种，不 能检测到未知物种。故选B。 3l.D推理判断题。根据第二段的“Bones are rich sources of prehistoric genetic information,but not the only ones; items ranging from shed Ice Age skin cells to pine needles can contribute to the genetic record stored in dirt. 是史前遗传信息的丰富来源，但不是唯一的来源；从脱落的冰河时代的皮肤细胞到松针，这些物品都可以 促成储存在泥土中的基因记录)”以及下文的介绍可知，本文介绍了科学家们通过研究泥土中动植物的 DNA信息从而获得对他们更多的了解。据此可知本文是一篇研究报告。故选D。 32.A词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love the chili while others loathe it'”中的while意为“而，然而”，表示对比，故loathe应该与love意思相对。A项Dislike意为 “不喜欢”，符合语境。故选A。 33.C推理判断题。根据第四段中最后一句“This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people's longing for thrill,something they usually get from watching action movies or riding roller coaster" 以及倒数第二段中的“those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water'”可知，研究发现那些倾向于看动作片和冒险的人可能会更喜欢辣味的食物。故选C。 34.B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“However,this latest study has found otherwise.‘lIt's not that it doesn't burn as badly,but that you actually learn to like the burning feeling,'”可知，人们喜欢吃辣的食物是因 为人们喜欢燃烧的感觉。故选B。 35.D主旨大意题。根据第二段最后一句“But the latest study has found that a person's love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else,CBC News reported.”可知人们喜欢吃辣味的食物更多 的跟一个人的性格有关。文章对此研究做出了具体说明。故选D。 36~40 FAGBD 41.C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当孩子们感到孤独，没有同伴时，他们可能需要帮助才能回到正轨。 A.sad悲伤的；B.afraid害怕的；C.lonely孤单的；D.angy生气的。根据“without their peer group”可知，孩子 们没有同伴会孤独。故选C项。 42.D考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。根据“But when children are and without their peer group”及“a helping hand to get back on track”可知，当孩子们孤独时，需要别人的帮助。故选D项。 43.B考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么印度的学校在教授幸福。A.lessons课；B.happiness幸福；C. standard标准；D.subjects主题。根据下文“The happiness course”可知，印度的学校教授幸福。故选B项。 44.A考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，让孩子有复原能力是很重要的。A.allow允许、让；B.persuade说服； C.train训l练；D.direct指导。根据“kids to be resilient”可知，允许孩子们拥有在困境中的复原能力是重要 的。故选A项。 45.D考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们需要一门可以教学生识别情绪和释放情绪的课程。A.bility能力；B. chance机会；C.guide指南；D.course课程。根据定语从句部分“that could teach students to identify emotions and ways to release them.”及下文“The happiness course”可知，这里表示孩子们需要一门可以教学生识别情 绪和释放情绪的课程。故选D项。 46.B考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸福课程最初由印度政府于2018年启动。A.gradually逐渐地；B.originally 【高二月考·英语参考答案第3页（共4页）】 11108B 起初；C.finally最终；D.specially专门地。根据“started by the Indian government in20I8”可知，幸福课程最初 是2018年由印度政府启动的。故选B项。 47.A考查动词短语辨析。句意：它关注是心理健康和幸福。A.focused on集中于；B.depended on依靠；C. stuck to坚持；D.consisted of由…组成。根据“lt mental health,well-being..”可知，t指代该课 程，表示课程关注心理健康和幸福。故选A项。 48.C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它还鼓励小学生进行各种同伴互动。A.classic经典的；B.typical典型的； C.various各种各样的；D.positive积极的。根据下文“The course included storytelling and teamwork activities.” 及“peer interactions for elementary school children'”可知，课程鼓励小学生进行各种同伴互动。故选C项。 49.C考查名词词义辨析。句意：“幸福课程很成功，学校应该欢迎它。其目标包括培养自我意识、正念、批判 性思维，并帮助孩子们运用生活技能来应对压力，”坎普尔赛斯·阿南德拉姆·斋普里亚学校校长希卡· 班纳吉说。A.example例子；B.surprise惊讶；C.success成功；D.conclusion结论。根据“and schools should welcome it”可知，学校应该欢迎幸福课程，因为它是成功的。故选C项。 50.A考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.appy申请，应用；B.practice练习；C.contain包含；D.adapt适应，改 编。根据“The objectives”及“life skills to deal wit山h stress”可知，课程的目标其中一项是为了帮助孩子运用处 理压力的生活技能。故选A项。 51.A考查名词词义辨析。句意：“正念是幸福课程的基石，它最大的愿望是每天德里有160万儿童以正念开 始他们的学习。这被认为是德里学校学生生活的转折点，减轻了孩子们的压力，提高了他们在学习上的注 意力，”副首席部长曼尼什·西索迪亚在2021年正念教育奖活动上说。A.desire愿望；B.image图像；C. concern担忧；D.beauty美丽。根据“that every day 1.6 million children in Delhi start their studies in school with mindfulness..”可知，每天德里有l60万儿童以正念开始它们的学习是幸福课程的愿望。故选A项。 52.B考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.hosted主办；B.regarded看待；C.come来；D.put放。根据“asa turning point in the lives of students”可知，此处表示“被视作”，用be reg盟rded as。故选B项。 53.D考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.limited限制；B.located坐落；C.distracted使分心；D.increased增加。 根据“has relieved children from stress'”及“their focus in studies'”可知，这项课程缓解孩子们的压力，增加他 们对于学习的专注。故选D项。 54.C考查副词词义辨析。句意：这个奖项很好地肯定了学校通过教授正念，为儿童的发展创造一个身心健 康的环境所做的努力。空处与mentally并列，表示“身体上地”，用physically。故选C项。 55.B考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.women女人；B.children孩子们；C.adults成年人；D.elders长辈。根 "The objectives include developing self-awareness,mindfulness,critical thinking,and helping children life skills to deal with stress"描述课程的目标可知，这项课程关注的是孩子们的发展。故选B项。 56.guided 57.awareness 58.us 59.a 60.Dating 61.which 62.On 63.were given 64.meaningful 65.made 写作： One possible version: Chinese Intangible Culture Heritage into Campus Our school,in collaboration with the local museum,held an event titled "Chinese Intangible Culture Heritage into Campus"in the school hall from June 20th to June 26th.The activities included exhibitions,lectures,performances and interactive workshops.Skilled craftsmen and artists were invited to demonstrate traditional Chinese art such as paper cutting,calligraphy,and Peking opera.Our students also participated in hands-on workshops,allowing them to learn and experience these art forms firsthand.The activities were well-received by students and teachers,which has raised our awareness of protecting China's intangible cultural heritage. 读后续写： One possible version: Looking at the snowball in his hand,George hesitated.There were two Georges battling against each other within. One urged him to throw the snowball;otherwise he would be called a coward and laughed at.The other was trying to prevent him and tell him such behavior was truly ridiculous and totally wrong.While the other two boys stared at him inquiringly and encouragingly,George squared his shoulders and exclaimed firmly,"I quit!" The two looked at George,astonished.This was out of their expectation."There!I told you he dare not throw it!"James said to Henry.George could hear the obvious disappointment in his voice.Gathering all his courage, George said,"I will never be so foolish to throw that snowball and no one can have me do what I think is wrong!"This would be the real courage.Henry and James realized,at once,that it would do no good to laugh at a boy who had so bold a heart and so fearless a spirit. 【高二月考·英语参考答案第4页（共4页）】 11108B砚山一中2025年秋季学期高二年级12月月考 英语试卷听力 2025.12 注意事项： 1.本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对 应题目的答案标号涂黑；主观题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题 区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 3.本试卷命题范围：选择性必修第二册Unit1~Unit4 Vocabulary。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。 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。每段对话读 两遍。 1.Who does the woman suggest the man travel with? A.John. B.David. C.Craig. 2.What is the date on the letter? A.The 2nd. B.The 8th. C.The 10th. 3.What will the woman do on Friday? A.Watch a basketball game. B.Perform at the art festival. C.Join the band practice. 4.Which book did the man enjoy reading? A.The Great Gatsby. B.Wuthering Heights. C.Vanity Fair. 5.What made the woman start learning Kung Fu? A.Its beauty attracted her. B.Her coach advised her to try it. C.She wanted to do some physical exercise. 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.Where did the woman get the dress? A.From a second-hand shop. 【高二月考·英语第1页（共8页）】 11108B B.From a shopping mall. C.From a factory. 7.What's the main reason for the woman to buy the dress? A.It has good quality. B.It is not expensive. C.It is good for the environment. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Mother and son. B.Teacher and parent. C.Husband and wife. 9.What will the woman do later? A.Talk to her family.B.Join a school club C.Buy a gift. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At the office. B.At the restaurant. C.At the supermarket. 11.What's the woman's favorite thing about the sandwich shop? A.The environment.B.The food. C.The prices. 12.What is the man going to eat? A.A beef sandwich. B.A chicken sandwich. C.A cheese sandwich. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.How does the man feel at first? A.Excited. B.Doubtful. C.Upset. 14.What does the woman offer to do? A.Help the man apply for a course. B.Fix the technical problem. C.Put off the deadline. 15.Which course does the man want to sign up for most? A.Creative writing. B.Fiction writing. C.Business writing. 16.What does the man need to bring to the first class? A.His ID Card. B.Course materials. C.A notebook. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is the talk mainly about? A.The development of technology in California. B.The new rules announced in California. C.The temperature rise in California. 18.When should all sales of cars in California be electric? A.By2026. B.By2030. C.By2035 19.What does California have the biggest number of in America? A.People. B.Beaches. C.Forests. 20.What may inspire California to fight climate change according to the speaker? A.The policies made by other states. B.The natural beauty in California. C.The obvious rise in global temperatures 【高二月考·英语第2页（共8页）】 11108B 砚山一中2025年秋季学期高二年级12月月考 英语试卷 2025.12 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 絮 Nowadays robots are taking the world of sports by storm,from the six-legged skier to the ping pong ace and the expert curler(冰壶手). 圜 Four-legged robot goalkeeper Mini Cheetah,a four-legged robot,was trained up by scientists at the University of California, 的 Berkeley's Hybrid Robotics Lab. The robot can handle a range of thrown and kicked shots from humans.It can squat,jump, 新 sidestep and dive to stop shots.It can save 87%of shots taken on goal,compared to the average for human keepers of around 69%. 1← Google's ping-pong arm Google's ping-pong robot arm recently completed an epic 340-shot rally (with a human. 区 The arm plays "cooperatively"to get a good rally going,but according to Google,its skills could be built up to match the level of a serious human competitor. 舒 Researchers wanted to train it up in a simulation so it could play with humans in the real world. China's badminton bot 南 In China,researchers have created a robot called the Robomintoner that can play badminton against human competitors. 相 The machine looks a bit like a lawnmower,but it firmly grips its badminton racket just like any 安 human player would.It also gets sufficient power into the shuttlecock using a swift flicking motion, and zips around the court on four wheels. Expert skier Also in China,experts from the Shanghai JiaoTong University created a skiing robot that can control its own descent down a snowy slope.The machine stands with two legs on each ski and grips ski poles with its middle legs,which it can manoeuvre (to control direction. The robot can stay upright,turn and avoid crashing to people.It is also capable of skiing at more than 30 feet per second across a 1,300-foot course on an 18-degree slope. 21.Which of the following is true about "the four-legged robot goalkeeper"? A.It can jump and dive to avoid shots. B.It was trained up by experts from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. C.Researchers wanted to train it up so that it could play with humans in the real world. D.It can act as a goalkeeper and deal with shots from humans. 22.What do Google's ping-pong robot arm and Robomintoner have in common? A.They are both about robots on four wheels. B.They can play against human competitors. 【高二月考·英语第3页（共8页）】 11108B C.They are created by Chinese researchers. D.They look a bit like a lawnmower. 23.Which can be seen to display at a snowy slope? A.Four-legged robot goalkeeper. B.Google's ping-pong arm. C.Expert skier. D.China's badminton bot. B Ever since I was a boy,I have been a penny picker.I would find them on sidewalks,on playgrounds,and even in swimming pools.Back then a penny was still worth a penny.If you managed to find two,then you could buy a big piece of bubble gum and once you had collected a handful,you could get a small bag of chips.Each penny back then was a little treasure.It was only later that I heard the saying that pennies are also blessings and that you are watched over from above. I never thought much about this growing up,though,until the winter of my 25th year.It was in the year that my mom died from cancer at only 55 years old.After watching her breathe her last,my sorrow weighed on me like a stone.The darkness of the days matched the darkness in my heart.How I longed for just one more hug,one more "I love you"from my mom.It was then on the coldest day of the year that I stopped at a gas station to fill my car's tank.As the wind cut through me,I lowered my eyes and saw it on top of some dirty snow:A Bright,Shiny,New Penny.I remembered the old saying.I smiled,bent down,and picked it up.Suddenly,I felt a wave of love enter my heart. Warmth surrounded me.My eyes were filled with tears.I knew then that Mom was joyfully watching over me with all of her love. Since that day 30 years ago,I have found at least a thousand pennies.They come to me everywhere and at all times.Sometimes they lift my spirits on a down day.Sometimes they encourage me that I am on the right path.But above all they always remind me that I am loved. 24.Why does the author say“Back then a penny was still worth a penny.”？ A.It could be easily found. B.It could buy things he loved. C.It reminded love from his mom. D.It could be stored for later use. 25.What happened to the author after his mother died? A.He needed more financial support. B.He was relieved that he got much love. 1 C.He lived an independent life. D.He wanted to get comfort from his mom. 26.Which word can best describe the author when he found the penny on snow? P A.Shocked. B.Ignorant. C.Concerned. D.Grateful 27.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.A penny becomes a reminder. B.The author becomes wealthy. C.Collecting pennies is a hobby. D.A penny isn't as valuable as before. ◇ C 8 Based on bone and tooth records,mammoths()were thought to have gone extinct about 12,000 years ago.But a new genetic sampling technique suggests the great beasts may have stuck re around a lot longer.The story is in the soil. Bones are rich sources of prehistoric genetic information,but not the only ones;items ranging from shed Ice Age skin cells to pine needles can contribute to the genetic record stored in dirt. Paleogeneticists(古遗传学家)have been analyzing“environmental DNA”from soil for a long time,. but getting rid of non-DNA material without destroying these fragile clues is daunting(使人气馁的). "Environmental samples contain a huge range of other chemical substances that are hard to separate from the DNA,"says McMaster University geneticist Tyler Murchie."We can't afford to lose whatever we can get.” In the new approach,soil samples are got and then broken into smaller portions,stirred and run through a"cold spin method"to separate as much DNA as possible.The DNA is then compared 3B 【高二月考·英语第4页（共8页）】 11108B against an existing genetic library to detect species matches. The method is limited because researchers using it need to know what DNA to look for.If a saber-toothed cat species is not already in the genetic library,the analysis cannot detect that animal. For known species,however,the process may yield exciting information.In their study,the researchers detected about 2,100 kinds of plants and 180 animals. Not yet published results from other field sites are yielding similar results,Murchie says,and future fossil discoveries could strengthen the case."We can use this approach to identify species in places and times we never knew they existed,he adds. 28.Why does the author mention"mammoths"in Paragraph 1? A.To present a fact. B.To show us an extinct animal. C.To correct a mistake. D.To introduce the topic of the passage. 29.Which word can best describe the work of getting rid of non-DNA material? A.Challenging.B.Interesting. C.Boring. D.Satisfying. 30.What is the disadvantage of the new method? A.It is very slow. B.It can't detect unknown animals. C.It is not very accurate. D.It can only be carried out in the genetic library. 31.What is the text? A.A news report. B.A short story. C.A book review. D.A research report. D What's your opinion on spicy (food?Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili peppers in their dinner while others can't get enough of them. Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love the chili while others loathe it.Plenty of research has been done on the subject,dating as far back as the 1970s.Previous results showed that a love of chilies is related to childhood experiences,and that cultural influences affect our taste too.But the latest study has found that a person's love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else,CBC News reported. "We have always assumed that liking drives intake-we eat what we like and we like what we eat.But no one has actually directly bothered to connect personality with intake of chili peppers," said Professor John E.Hayes from Pennsylvania State University,who led the study. But before you look at the study,you should first know that "spicy"is not a taste,unlike sour, sweet,bitter and salty taste.It is,in fact,a burning feeling that you feel on the surface of your tongue.This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people's longing for thrill,something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster. In the study,97 participants,both male and female,were asked to fill out questionnaires about their personality,for example,whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks.They were then given a glass of water with capsaicin（鍊椒素)，the plant chemical that makes a chili burn, mixed into it. By comparing the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water,researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water. Interestingly,we used to believe that the reason why some people can withstand (spicy food is that their tongues have become less sensitive to it.However,this latest study has found otherwise."It's not that it doesn't burn as badly,but that you actually learn to like the burning feeling,"Hayes explained. 32.What's the meaning of the underlined word "loathe"in the second paragraph? A.Dislike. B.Fear. C.Put up with. D.Adapt to. 【高二月考·英语第5页（共8页）】 11108B 33.What did Professor John E.Hayes and his team discover from their study? A.What we eat actually helps to develop our personality. B.Males are more likely to enjoy spicy food than females. C.Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy food. D.People are wrong to treat"spicy"as a kind of taste rather than a feeling. 34.Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study? A.Because their taste has become less sensitive. B.Because they love the burning fecling. C.Because they want to challenge themselves. D.Because the more they try spicy food,the less it burns. 35.What's the main idea of the passage? A.Different people have different taste. B.What one likes to eat mainly depends on one's personality. C.One's personal experiences have nothing to do with their taste. D.Whether one enjoys spicy food depends largely on one's personality 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers?But now you're not a child anymore.In fact,there are many advantages of talking to strangers. OYou can meet a really great person. Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet.36.You can also meet someone who will give you a chance to get your dream job. ●37. You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friendsand relativespoints of view about them,too.But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that will broaden your horizons. You can improve your social skills. 38 Asking appropriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us don't have.You can better these skills when talking to a stranger. You can cheer someone up. The thing you'll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone's day better.39.Praise people and they will think something pleasant about you.Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful. You can find the solutions you didn't know about. Talking to someone you don't know is all about finding out something you didn't know.You may have some problems that you can't solve for a long time.However,someone you suddenly meet can figure out the right solution you didn't even think about before.40. A.You can expand your world view. B.Smile and people will smile in return. C.Why not speak to someone until your turn comes? D.It may be a help you needed to get a long time ago. E.You shouldn't miss these unexpected chances of meeting people. F.You can meet a person who will become your best friend in the future. G.Whatever social skills you have,you can make them better when talking to strangers. 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Childhood should be full of friends,play,and happiness.But when children are 41 and 【高二月考·英语第6页（共8页）】 11108B without their peer group,they may 42 a helping hand to get back on track.That's why schools in India are teaching 43. Actually,it is important to44_kids to be resilient(有g弹力的).They needed a(n)_45 that could teach students to identify emotions and ways to release them. The happiness course was 46 started by the Indian government in 2018.It 47 mental health,well-being.It also encouraged 48 peer interactions for elementary school children.The course included storytelling and teamwork activities. "The happiness course is a(n)49,and schools should welcome it.The objectives include developing self-awareness,mindfulness(正念减压法)，critical thinking,and helping children 50 life skills to deal with stress,"said Shikha Banerjee,the principal of the Seth Anandram Jaipuria School in Kanpur. "Mindfulness is the cornerstone of the happiness course and its biggest 51 is that every day 1.6 million children in Delhi start their studies in school with mindfulness.It has been 52 as a turning point in the lives of students studying in Delhi schools and has relieved children from stress and 53 their focus in studies,"deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said during the Mindful Education Awards 2021 program. The award is good to recognize the efforts of schools in creating a mentally and 54 healthy environment for the development of 55 through teaching mindfulness. 41.A.sad B.afraid C.lonely D.angry 42.A.give B.offer C.lend D.need 43.A.lessons B.happiness C.standard D.subjects 44.A.allow B.persuade C.train D.direct 45.A.ability B.chance C.guide D.course 46.A.gradually B.originally C.finally D.specially 47.A.focused on B.depended on C.stuck to D.consisted of 48.A.classic B.typical C.various D.positive 49.A.example B.surprise C.success D.conclusion 50.A.apply B.practice C.contain D.adapt 51.A.desire B.image C.concern D.beauty 52.A.hosted B.regarded C.come D.put 53.A.limited B.located C.distracted D.increased 54.A.merely B.fortunately C.physically D.actually 55.A.women B.children C.adults D.elders 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）》 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As everyone knows,it is Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province where the local porcelain is highly desirable that is the center of world porcelain.Last year,my school held a two-day research activity, 56_(guide)by the slogan,“Exploring ceramic(陶瓷的)culture,traveling through ancient and modern times".The aim was to build students'57 (aware)of traditional culture. On our way to Jingdezhen,our guide introduced 58 (we)to the basics of porcelain production.Our first stop was the Museum of Chinese Ceramics,which has 59 unique and exquisite collection of porcelain made from materials such as clay and stone. The guide told us the great achievements in ceramics from ancient times until today.I listened carefully to everything.._60_(date)back to Neolithic（新石器时代)period,clay was used to make pottery ()61 was used to carry water and food.Today,we still use porcelain but our pottery is really far more beautiful than the products of those times. 62 the second day,the team leader took us to a small DIY porcelain factory.Under the guidance of the teacher,we 63 (give)some clay and the chance to design a piece of pottery. 【高二月考·英语第7页（共8页）】 11108B Although our efforts were not as beautiful as the articles in the museum,they were our own work.The two-day activity was enjoyable and 64(meaning).I learned a lot about porcelain and 65 (make)an item on my own.It meant a lot to me. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 你校举办了“中国非物质文化遗产进校园”的活动，请你以“Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage into Campus”为题为校英语报写一篇英语报道，内容包括： 1.活动时间： 2.活动内容； 3.活动反响。 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。 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。 到 One cold winter's day,three boys were wandering the street.The oldest was Henry,who always was in trouble himself,and tried to get others into trouble.Another boy,James,was also a naughty one.Both 如 of the two often got scoldings from their fathers for making trouble.The youngest,whose name was George,was a very good boy.He wished to do right,but was very much wanting in courage. 赵 As they were passing by a schoolhouse,Henry suddenly came up with an idea."How fun it would be to throw a snowball at the schoolroom door and make the teacher and the students all jump！”he said excitedly. 长 "Ha!You would jump,if you should do that.If the teacher did not catch you and punish you, he would tell your father,and you would get a scolding then.That would make you jump higher than ☒ the students,I think.James replied. "Why,we would get off already before the teacher could come to the door so that he could not 的 tell who we are."Henry said as his eyes fell on George,who was looking at them in silence.Henry smiled cunningly(狡猾的)and continued,“Here is a snowball just as hard as ice,and George 痴 would throw it at the door as fast as he could. "Give it to him and see.I guess he would not dare to throw it."James said."James,do you 相 think George is a coward(胆小鬼)？You do not know him as well as I do！”Henry said with eyebrows uplifted,staring at George provocatively.Then he held the snowball and lifted it up."George,take the snowball,and show James that you are not such a coward as he thinks you are."After saying this,he passed the snowball to George. 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。 Looking at the snowball in his hand,George hesitated. The two looked at George,astonished. 【高二月考·英语第8页（共8页）】 11108B