广东省肇庆市鼎湖中学2024-2025学年高二第二学期5月月考英语试题

肇庆鼎湖中学2024-2025学年第二学期5月月考英语答案 阅读理解：21.C22.B23.B24.A25.D26.B27.A28.D29.B30.C 31.C32.D33.B34.C35.A 七选五：36-40 DCFAB 完型填空41.A 42.B 43.D44.A 45.C46.C47.A48.A 49.B 50.D 51.D52.B 53.C54.D55.B 语法填空56.an 57.people's 58.located 59.commercial 60.who 61.repres entative 62.vividly 63.with 64.have stood 65.to adapt 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 【范文】Dear Emily, I'm glad to hear that you're interested in participating in the"My China Moments"contest organized by China Daily.Here's some information that might help you. The contest accepts various types of submissions,including photography,short videos,paintings, and articles.The content should revolve around China's culture,landscapes,people,and daily life, showcasing the unique charm and diverse culture of China.For creativity,you could consider capturing a moment that reflects the harmony between tradition and modernity. If you have any more questions,feel free to ask. Yours, Li Hua 第二节读后续写 She asked Mr.Carter for permission and began by taking on small tasks.Organizing scripts, preparing playlists and setting the facilities,Mary threw herself into these tasks,treating each one as an opportunity to learn.During breaks,she observed Olivia's hosting techniques-how she handled technical issues and managed to make the audience feel excited and engaged.When no one was around,she would practice,pretending to host her own show,announcing imaginary school news, reciting poems,or introducing songs,just like Olivia did.As days turned into weeks,her notebook was filled with her thoughts and reflections.Mary felt more confident,and she hoped she could finally share her voice with the school. Then one day,Mr.Carter rushed in with unexpected news:Olivia had suddenly fallen ill.Mary stood up,her palms sweating but voice steady."I've learned a lot these days.May I try?"The studio fell silent.Mr.Carter studied her determined face and nodded.Holding the cold mic tightly,Mary's clear 第1页共2页 voice flowed through speakers.She perfectly reported the news that day,played up beat music,and even shared fun stories about their school's history.Students paused their sandwiches,recognizing the new voice.By broadcast end,the radio office buzzed with approval.Mr.Carter smiled,"Seems we already have our second host."Mary was still holding the mic,which wasn't cold anymore,but held the warmth of every host who'd ever panicked,triumphed,and grown here-including her. 第2页共2页肇庆鼎湖中学2024-2025学年第二学期5月月考英语试题 命题人：外语备课组 审题人：外语备课组 本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 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 HABITAT RESTORATION TEAM Help restore and protect Marin's natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.We'll explore beautiful park sites while conducting invasive (plant removal,winter planting,and seed collection.Habitat Restoration Team volunteers play a vital role in restoring sensitive resources and protecting endangered species across the ridges and valleys. GROUPS Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance.Please review the List of Available Projects and fill out the Group Project Request Form. AGE,SKILLS,WHAT TO BRING Volunteers aged 10 and over are welcome.Read our Youth Policy Guidelines for youth under the age of 15. Bring your completed Volunteer Agreement Form.Volunteers under the age of 18 must have the parent/guardian approval section signed. We'll be working rain or shine.Wear clothes that can get dirty.Bring layers for changing weather and a raincoat if necessary. Bring a personal water bottle,sunscreen,and lunch. No experience necessary.Training and tools will be provided.Fulfills (community service requirements. UPCOMING EVENTS Time Meeting Location Sunday,Jan.15 10:00 am-1:00 pm Battery Alexander Trailhead Sunday,Jan.22 10:00am 2:30pm Stinson Beach Parking Lot Sunday,Jan.29 9:30 am- 2:30pm Coyote Ridge Trailhead 21.What is the aim of the Habitat Restoration Team? A.To discover mineral resources. B.To develop new wildlife parks. C.To protect the local ecosystem D.To conduct biological research. 22.What is the lower age limit for joining the Habitat Restoration Team? A.5. B.10. C.15. D.18. 23.What are the volunteers expected to do? A.Bring their own tools. B.Work even in bad weather. 第1页共8页 C.Wear a team uniform. D.Do at least three projects. B Bookstores,like wines,have different notes,different flavors,each one distinct.There are the musty,quirky ones with random piles and dusty rows,usually with both used and new books.There are the small indie stores charming and cozy.Then there's the big-box with long,straight rows,bright and dustless,usually boasting a cafe and a kids section you can get lost in. My adoration for bookstores is,without a doubt,partly nostalgic()I came of age in the late 1990s,when Amazon was mostly known as a river in South America,phones were not smart and bookstores were dotted around cities. When my husband and I were dating,our go-to date was to get coffee and walk around bookstores together.It was the best.Wed move slowly,meandering through the religion section,the memoirs, fiction,poetry,history.I'd pick up a title I'd heard about and sit in the aisle reading a chapter.I'd find one I'd never heard of and scan the back cover.We'd sip our coffee and read each other interesting paragraphs from books we found. I fell for bookstores and for my husband at the same time.So when stores began closing down all over America,we were both sorrowful.What were we supposed to do with a night out now? In a recent very informal and unscientific poll (of my friends,I found that many of us love and miss physical bookstores.Friends described the feeling of discovery and exploration,the calming serenity of being surrounded by words and ideas.My wise friend Greg said,"Bookstores are like the best parties;You may discover a new friend or join an unexpected conversation with a simple turn of your head.” I dream of an America with streets full of independent bookstores whose inventories(库存清单) contradict one another.But right now I'm rooting for any brick-and-mortar (book store,really. Any place that reminds us that the material world is beautiful and worth spending time in.Any place where we can learn how to exist together in communities chock-full of words and ideas.Any place where we may discover something unpredictable and new.And if there's coffee nearby,even better. 24.What do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 suggest about the late 1990s? A.Physical bookstores were popular. B.The information age finally dawned. C.Smart phones were common in cities. D.The Amazon River remained unpolluted. 25.What do we know about the author? A.She was picky about her books. B.She favored books she hadn't heard of. C.She spent most of her time in bookstores. D.She enjoyed drinking coffee while reading 26.What do the author's friends think of physical bookstores? A.They are easily out-of-date. B.They are a source of inspiration. C.They are attractive to partygoers. D.They are intended for conversations. 第2页共8页 27.Why did the author write this article? A.To share her affection for bookstores. B.To introduce different types of bookstores. C.To criticize the lack of public enthusiasm for reading. D.To explore the reasons for the disappearance of bookstores. C Tree-planting,intended to help draw down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,has become a synonym (for climate action.In our constant focus on trees,we've developed a fixed understanding:Trees absorb carbon dioxide,end of story.The reality is that trees don't grow well alone.They exist within complex communities,helped along by each other as well as the animals they coexist with.The woodland isn't nature's only carbon sink:Grasslands and oceans also help reduce the carbon level and rely on a healthy amount of biodiversity. That's what the paper,published in Nature,wants to get across.Co-author Oswald J.Schmitz,a professor of ecology at Yale University,said trees might not be able to do their carbon-uptake job efficiently without the right animals in their ecosystem.That's because animals animate the carbon cycle through their behavior and roles in the ecosystem.He added that the very presence of wild animals could cause feedback effects that change the ecosystem's capacity to absorb,release,or transport carbon. In Serengeti,for instance,the sharp decline in wildebeest (populations during the mid-20th century allowed grass to grow wildly,eventually promoting wildfires that consumed 80 percent of the ecosystem annually and led to a net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.When disease management and bans on illegal hunting helped animal populations recover,a greater share of the carbon stored in plants was consumed by wildebeest and released as waste,keeping it in the system and restoring the grassland as a carbon sink. Researchers rarely consider wildlife conservation as a strategy to increase an ecosystem's carbon storage capacity,said Schmitz."They think that animals either aren't important enough or that you can't take up carbon and conserve animals at the same time,"he said."Our message is that you can and should.It can be a win-win for both biodiversity conservation and carbon uptake."We need a full picture-with both trees and animals-to explore nature's full potential. 28.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.Actions are needed to reduce carbon dioxide. B.Trees are a quick solution to the climate crisis. C.Grasslands and oceans help maintain biodiversity. D.People are not thinking through trees properly. 29.What does the underlined word"animate"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Restart.B.Activate.C.Disturb.D.Break. 30.What does the author want to say by mentioning wildebeest? A.The conservation of animals is still a serious issue. B.Human impacts bring about the reduction in wildlife populations. C.Animals can change the ecosystem's capacity to store carbon. D.The increase in animal species causes a decrease in carbon uptake. 第3页共8页 31.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Animals Adjust Themselves to Climate Change B.Woodland Isn't the Only Carbon Sink on the Earth C.Trees May Fail to Fulfil Their Duties without Animals D.The Serengeti Ecosystem Needs Urgent Improvement D Commuting to and from work can be a nightmare.Cars advance slowly in stop and go traffic, crawling from one traffic jam at stoplights to the next.At peak rush hour especially,there is no chance of sailing through a series of green lights.Now,thanks to artificial intelligence,German researchers have found a way to reduce time spent at the crossroads. Called the KI4LSA project and funded by the Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure,the innovation is being tested.Scientists first studied algorithms taken from a busy intersection to learn about traffic patterns and where improvements were most needed.Then,the technology,using high-resolution cameras and radar sensors,more precisely captured the actual traffic situation and detected the average speed of the cars and their waiting times.Finally,the AI uses deep enhanced learning algorithms to calculate the best switching behaviour for the traffic lights and determine the best phase sequence to shorten waiting times at the crossroads. The results are encouraging when it is being tried out at a busy intersection in Lemgo,Germany. The intelligent lights are said to improve traffic flow by 10 to 15 percent,which results in money saved;the EU estimates that traffic jams create economic damage that adds up to 100 billion euros a year.Aside from reducing commuting time,these traffic lights will reduce noise and CO2 emissions from cars waiting at the crossroads. Another exciting development in this research is the K14PED project,which studies pedestrians crossing the crossroads.Using AI as well as a 3D points cloud,researchers can identify how many people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing and whether some of the disabled or elder people will need extra time to cross the street.Such a needs-based system could reduce pedestrian waiting time by 30 percent,.which could then decrease jaywalking(乱穿马路)by25 percent.. Researchers are optimistic that it will be adopted by many countries after the tests in the German towns of Lemgo and Bielefeld.This technology is exciting news for pedestrians and drivers alike.It encourages safety,protects the environment,and may even give you more time to enjoy your morning coffee before heading off to work! 32.Why is AI used in the KI4LSA project? A.To study traffic algorithms to control CO2 emissions B.To detect road conditions to reduce jam or speeding. C.To remind people to pass in sequence for a shorter wait. D.To adjust traffic signals to ensure efficiency at the crossroads. 33.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.The intelligent lights serve the mere purpose of reducing commuting time. B.The better traffic flow is improved,the less economic damage is caused. C.The more cars are waiting at the crossroads,the more noise is reduced. D.The effect of traffic jams is heavier on environment than on economy. 34.What is the function of K14PED project? 第4页共8页 A.It monitors traffic conditions at intersections. B.It helps to estimate the number of jaywalkers. C.It ensures flexible crossing time for pedestrians. D.It improves the speed of vehicles on busy roads. 35.What is the main idea of this passage? A.The intelligent lights offer a blessing to transportation. B.The AI technology is bound to be a promising industry. C.Attentive traffic service lends a helping hand to seniors. D.Digital traffic systems mark the beginning of smart cities. 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。 Have you ever thought that taking short breaks during a walk could actually help you burn more calories? Scientists have discovered that short bursts of activity can burn more energy than continuous exercise.For example,several groups of quick walks or stair climbs for just 10 to 30 seconds use20% to 60%more energy than walking nonstop for the same distance.36 Similar to a car using more fuel when starting a journey,our body works harder at the beginning of any movement.This is because it needs to warm up our muscles and get into a rhythm.These short bursts of activity might not last long,but they require a lot of energy. 37 As someone who sits most of the day,I used to think exercise meant hours at the gym. But when I tried replacing my afternoon coffee breaks with three 90-second stair climbs,something surprising happened.38 My body adjusted to the activity,and what once felt like a struggle gradually turned into a manageable routine.As this happened,I unexpectedly felt more focused and energized throughout the day.These "exercise snacks"fit well into my busy schedule,proving that working out doesn't require large blocks of time. 39 Every stair climb or short walk wakes up the body.Health isn't built in a day at the gym-it's made through small,consistent actions.Simply replace one of your usual sitting breaks with just a single minute of walking,and you'll be amazed at how small actions can reshape your physical vitality.40 A.Now I see fitness differently. B.Every step counts,no matter how short it is! C.This finding matches perfectly with my own experience. D.This happens because the body needs extra energy to start moving. E.Actually,short exercise breaks can increase your energy consumption. F.At first,even 20 seconds left me breathless,but over time,it became easier G.The more time and effort you put into exercise,the more calories you will burn 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。 On a hot afternoon Rhiannon was driving her old van down the highway.As she 41 第5页共8页 her window to let in some fresh air,her car registration paper blew off the sun visor (and onto the floor inside.When leaning down to 42 it,she accidentally drifted into oncoming traffic. In panic,she over-corrected and pulled the 43 sharply in the other direction. 44 the van rolled over three times,and Rhiannon was thrown onto the road,lying in the middle of the road and bleeding,nearly 45 A medical student witnessed the accident and came to her 46.He covered Rhiannon with his coat and gave her emergency first aid,including 47 the wound on her left arm before the ambulance arrived. 48,Rhiannon was rushed to a hospital where an emergency room doctor spent hours 49 all the pieces of windshield(挡风玻璃)from her arm,and gave her three dozen stitches(缝 针). Luckily,Rhiannon was saved.Not for the bandage,she would not have 50 long enough for the emergency personnel to arrive.Though Rhiannon didn't know him,she was grateful to the medical student who saved her life.So she 51 the words online,"It's a pity that I don't know your name.If you happen to see or hear this story and recognize yourself,thank you for your kind 52” Rhiannon also had a message for the other 53 heroes,"Please consider this a pay-it-forward letter of 54-a letter from the 55 you helped who,for whatever reason,couldn't thank you themselves." 41.A.rolled down B.broke off C.turned down D.switched off 42.A.stick B.grab C.touch D.possess 43.A.handle B.engine C.window D.wheel 44.A.Consequently B.Automaticallv C.Frequently D.Slowly 45.A.awake B.astonished C.Unconscious D.crazy 46.A.vision B.action C.rescue D.mind 47.A.bandaging B.curing C.pressing D.uncovering 48.A.Without delay B. Out of sympathy C.For certainty D.In despair 49.A.tidying B.removing C.collecting D.checking 50.A.suffered B.struggled C.stayed D.survived 51.A.searched B.browsed C.received D.posted 52.A.guidance B.gesture C.expression D.encouragement 53.A.tireless B.faultless C.nameless D.speechless 54.A.apology B.application C.invitation D. appreciation 55.A.peers B.strangers C.relatives D.fellows 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。 Laozihao refers to the old and famous shops,which have always been reliable and trustworthy and still enjoy 56 irreplaceable position in people's minds since long time.Not only do they represent high quality and good reputation,they have also become an indispensable part in 57 第6页共8页 (people)daily life These famous and time-honored shops,eg,Quanjude and Tongrentang, 58 (locate)in Oianmen,the center of Beijing,all have represented the highly developed 59 (commerce) culture of old Beijing. But these shops are more about businesses;they are also a historical and cultural phenomenon. He 60 has never tasted a roast duck will regret his whole life--such common sayings have made Ouanjude a 61(represent)of Beijing.Many other similar two-part allegorical sayings among the folks have also 62 (vivid)revealed the very characteristics of these old shops. Nowadays,with the rapid development of economy and fierce competition in modern society, some Laozihao shops have been keeping pace 63 the times and carrying forward their brands through continuous reforms and innovations.That's why they 64(stand)the test of time and survived in competition,while some others have faded into the history due to their inability 65 (adapt)to the rapid changes in modern social life. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，交换生Emily想参加中国日报社主办的“印象中国(My China Moments)”英 文作品征集活动，来信向你咨询。请给她写一封回信，内容包括： 1.作品类型：2.作品内容及创意。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右；2请在答题纸的相应位置作答。 第二节读后续写（满分25分） 阅读所给材料，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。 Mary watched as students crowded around a notice announcing that the school's radio station was looking for a second host.Butterflies filled her stomach--she had always dreamed of becoming a campus host. The radio station was a big deal:it aired music,school announcements,and entertaining shows that everyone tuned into during lunch breaks.Olivia,the current host,was confident and talented, earning widespread admiration.In contrast,Mary was naturally shy,and speaking in front of others made her nervous.Still,she decided to give it a try,even as a classmate remarked,"You?You can barely read aloud in class without stumbling(磕a磕绊绊)！ Not discouraged,Mary practiced every evening by reading aloud from her textbooks.At first,she stumbled over her words,but gradually her reading grew smoother and her pronunciation clearer.She even borrowed books on public speaking from the library to learn vocal techniques.While her classmates chatted and laughed,she quietly absorbed every detail,determined to build her skills The day of the interview finally arrived.Holding the cold microphone,Mary felt her hands grow sweaty.She read the required texts perfectly-rehearsed (thousands of times-but she struggled 第7页共8页 during the improvised(即兴的)part. "Sir,I've been practicing for months,and I'm willing to work hard to learn,"she begged. Mr.Carter smiled gently and said,"I appreciate your determination and your excellent reading. But during a live broadcast,anything can happen,and you need to draw your audience's attention with genuine emotion rather than simply reading from a script." That day,no one passed the interview;everyone left except Mary.Lost in thought,she realized, "The problem isn't with my pronunciation or reading..."It suddenly struck her that she could join the radio team in a supporting role to learn what it truly takes to be a host. 注意：1.写作词数应为150左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 She asked Mr.Carter for permission and began by taking on small tasks. Then one day,Mr.Carter rushed in with unexpected news:Olivia had suddenly fallen ill. 第8页共8页