海南省海南中学2024-2025学年度第一学期高二年级月考（12月）测试英语试卷

海南中学2024-2025学年高二上学期英语月考测试 满分：120分，考试时间：100分钟 第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A WORKING IN THE UK Many international students learning English in the UK have the question of whether they'll be allowed to work in the UK during their studies.Here English UK may help you. Short-term students Short-term students are not allowed to work in the UK.This rule app lies to: Astudents studying for up to six months on a standard visitor visa Anon-visa national students studying for up to six months without a visa Students with a student visa Students who take a full-time course at an eligible(符合条件的)institution on a student visa can sometimes work part-time in the UK.Their passport will tell them how many hours they can work per week.Students should ask their chosen institution to find out or contact us at English UK.If students are able to work,they can work for: Amaximum 10 hours per week for the course below degree level Amaximum 20 hours per week for the course at degree level or above In both cases,students can work fuil time during the holidays and after the course until the end of the visa period. Youth Mobility Scher避e visa Students aged 18 to 30 can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.This visa allows them to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years.You cannot apply if you have already been in the UK under the scheme and you can't extend your stay. Volunteering All students,including short-term students,can volunteer.This is a great opportunity for international students to meet local people and practice their English. 1.What is the requirement for a student visa holder wanting to work in the UK? A.Taking a full-time course in a qualified school.B.Studying in a school for up to six months. C.Applying for a working holiday visa. D.Asking his chosen school for permission. 2.Who might take a job in the UK for two years? A.Students with a degree. B.Students with an extended visa. C.Students with a standard visitor visa. D.Students with a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. 3.What can an international student do in the UK if he takes a summer course there? A.Work for 10 hours per week B.Volunteer in a charity. C.Work in a private company. D.Work full-time after the course. 第1页共8页 B By the time Nalin Kamat was 13,the Toronto teen was well on his way to becoming a working artist.He had already had his first show at a local art center,showcasing his series titled "Dispositions", which illustrated his own growth during adolescence(青少年). Yet he wanted more-specifically to start showing his work in a juried exhibition,where a group of art experts would evaluate and select pieces in a competitive review process.That's when he hit an obstacle,discovering in the very last line of a multi-page application that the minimum age for submission was 18. That rejection became a motivation for creation."I thought it'd be really cool if I could provide the opportunity to more young artists,"says Nalin,now 15.With the support of his parents,in January 2023,Nalin rented a storefront and founded Little EGG Gallery,which is now profitable enough to make ends meet by charging a small hanging fee for any displayed work.In turn,Little EGG helps promote young talent by showcasing their work. Not long after opening,David Griffin,a professor and artist of Ontario College of Art and Design University stepped into the gallery and met Nalin.Griffin regards him as someone special:"a strong young artist with a really excellent idea-creating a space for showing the natural genius of young people.It was a void (in the art world."There Nalin asked Griffin to help judge an upcoming competition.The first juried show was last spring,and five-year-old Jack Gamble won for his abstract painting titled Pokemon. As Nalin was busy with school,life and his art,Little EGG is mostly open by appointment only, but he's still committed to growing it with seasonal and themed shows scheduled a few times a year. 4.What do we know about Nalin Kamat from the first two paragraphs? A.He drew teenagers'growth in his work.B.He became a working artist when aged 13. C.He was disqualified for a juried exhibition.D.He showed his series at the capital art center. 5.Why did Nalin decide to set up Little EGG Gallery? A.To promote artists by showcasing their work. B.To form the connection between different galleries. C.To expand his own business through themed shows. D.To show young artists'talent by offering them a stage. 6.Which of the following can best describe Nalin's idea of opening the gallery? A.Pioneering. B.Short-lived. C.Popular. D.Unpromising. 7.What kind of person is Nalin Kamat according to the text? A.Helpful and cautious. B.Devoted and creative. C.Humorous and intelligent. D.Knowledgeable and ambitious. 第2页共8页 C Cars produced today are essentially smartphones with wheels.For drivers,this has meant new features:automatic braking ()turn-by-turn directions,entertainment systems.But carmakers are getting much more.They're collecting data from our vehicles,like how fast we drive,how many children we have and even financial information.But who owns and,finally,controls that data?And what are carmakers doing with it? The issue of ownership is not clearly known.Drivers usually sign away their rights to data.It's not unlike buying a smartphone.The difference is that most customers have no idea vehicles collect data. We know our smartphones collect data and we're come to accept that we trade personal information for convenience.With cars,we have no such expectation. What carmakers are doing with the collected data isn't clcar.It can improve car performance and safety.And we know they can sell it to third parties they might choose.The data on your driving habits could be valuable to insurance companies.You may or may not choose to share your data with these services.But while you can turn off location data on your cellphone,there is no opt-out ( feature for your car. Carmakers use data to warn us when something needs repair or when our cars need to be taken in for service.For almost a century,car owners have been able to take their vehicles to whichever shop they trust for maintenance and repair.That may be changing.When carmakers control the data,they can choose which service centers receive our information.They're more likely to share our data only with their branded dealerships (than with independent repair shops which could have the edge in price and convenience. It's clear,because of its value-as high as $750 billion by 2030-carmakers are unlikely to release control of the data collected from our vehicles.Policymakers,however,have the opportunity to give drivers control-not just so that they can keep their data private but also so that they can share it with the people they want to see it.This will let car owners maintain what they've had for a century: the right to decide who fixes their car. 8.How is paragraph 2 developed? A.By presenting data. B.By giving examples. C.By analyzing causes. D.By making comparisons. 9.What if carmakers control user's data? A.More car shops will open. B.Users will pay more for service. C.Independent repair shops will make profits.D.Carmakers will provide more repair shops. 10.What does the underlined phrase"have the edge"in paragraph 4 mean? A.Be weaker. B.Be worse. C.Be safer. D.Be better. 11.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Laws are expected to bring the data back to drivers. B.Drivers trade personal information for convenience. C.Carmakers will share the vehicle data with drivers soon. D.Car owners already have direct access to their vehicle data. 第3页共8页 D Health chiefs are to use artificial intelligence to screen and treat pcople at risk of hepatitis C( under plans to wipe out the life-threatening disease by 2030. The NHS scheme,due to start within weeks in England,aims to identify thousands of patients unaware that they have the virus (so that treatment can be given before it is too late.Staff will use AI to comb through patient health records and look for significant risk factors,such as historical blood transfusions or an HIV diagnosis. Anyone identified by the AI software will be invited for a consultation by their GP and,if necessary,will undergo further screening for hepatitis C.Patients who test positive for the virus- which can be caught from contact with the blood of an infected person,such as by sharing a needle- will be offered antiviral medicines.Professor Foster,chairman for England's hepatitis C elimination programs,described the scheme as"a significant step forward"in the fight to root out the virus. "Hepatitis C can be a deadly disease which affects tens of thousands across the country but with unlimited access to NHS treatments,innovative patient finding initiatives such as this one...we will continue to boost the life chances of thousands of patients by catching the virus even earlier,"Foster said in an interview.Hepatitis C deaths fell by 35 percent in the five years to 2020,from 482 to 314, according to the iatest data from the UK Health Security Agency.New cases also fell from 129,000 in 2015 to 81,000 in 2020.The fall in deaths was largely thanks to earlier detection of the virus and improved access to treatments. Rachel Halford,chief executive of the Hepatitis C Trust,said:"There has been brilliant work to expand testing in a wide range of settings in recent years but we have not yet seen the advances we need to see in primary care.The rollout of this screening programme is therefore another vital step towards achieving elimination(根除).” 12.What is the purpose of the NHS scheme? A.To test the virus and cure patients with hepatitis C. B.To effectively wipe out the life-threatening disease C.To boost the life chances of patients by eliminating the virus. D.To detect patients with hepatitis C for early treatment. 13.Who is most likely to be infected with hepatitis C? A.Aman who shakes hands with an infected stranger. B.A boy who has breakfast with his infected friends. C.A woman who works with hepatitis C patients every day. D.A girl who happens to transfuse blood donated by infected patients. 14.What's Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The danger of hepatitis B.The advancement of NHS treatments. C.The effects of the programme. D.The urgency of curing the disease. 15.What's the main idea of the passage? A.Hepatitis C is a life-threatening disease. B.NHS scheme helps to kill the hepatitis C virus. C.Hepatitis C deaths in the UK have declined. D.AI is a new weapon against deadly hepatitis C. 第4页共8页 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。 Being a first-year international student at a U.S.college or university can be a little scary- there's so much to do and remember.16 Here are more first-year tips for international students. Connect With Other Students Before Arrival 17.These can be great opportunities to meet a potential roommate and begin finding connections and familiar faces before move-in.Students should also plan to attend other events to meet more students and grow their social circles. Call Home Upon Arrival Students may be excited to start their new life,but family need to know you.arrived safely. Students who forget to contact their parents after arriving could lead to a hurry call to university as parents try to track down their children.18.The reason may be that there will be Wi-Fi at the airport and an Internet connection may not yet be set up at your new residence. 19 Experts say it's wise to travel with some cash and have that money changed to U.S.dollars.In addition to getting money changed,a credit card is a must.If your wallet gets stolen,your money will be perfectly safe.It also quietly builds your credit score'if you're paying back on time.Students typically can get information about setting up a bank account and should do some financial planning to cover all of their expenses. Make Friends With a Variety of Students While international student freshmen may be interested in their own communities,it's important to branch out and meet a variety of students._20.Students from other countries offer new perspectives, who can offer first-year students great advice and.insights on navigating school.Experts also recommend connecting with native U.S.students,who can provide broader exposure to U.S.culture. A.Deal With Financial(金融)Issues B.Carry a Credit Card C.U.S.campuses are known for their diversity D.Contacting family when landing is important E.Call your parents and let them know you are sad F.But a little preparation can go a long way for a successful freshman year G.Universities often organize social media events to connect new students 第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分55分） 第一节（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 第5页共8页 Attending a new school can be a big challenge for any student. 21 for 15-year-old Sergio Peralta,he found a group of innovative students who 22 his life In the first days of the new school year at Hendersonville,Peralta tried to cover up the23 fact-his right hand was not fully 24.But a teacher in the engineering program,Jeff Wilkins, eventually learned of the 25 and suggested that his engineering students might be able to help out. Though the students were unsure if the idea would work,they didn't let 26 stop them from trying.With 27 to online models and a 3D printer,they spent four weeks 28,sizing,and creating a robotic hand for Peralta.Then the students 29 it with a game of catch.For the first time,Peralta was able to play catch with both hands.And having lived without one hand for 15 years,he never30 it.The students also discovered 31 how engineering can be used to make a32 difference. This ambitious project 33 not only the vision but also the leadership behind the engineering program of Wilkins'class,which was meant to turn concepts into34,said principal Bob Cotter. Peralta's robotic hand bears 35 to the kindness and creativity of the students. 21.A.Stressfully B.Happily C.Obviously D.Secretly 22.A.extended B.saved C.transformed D.shaped 23.A.embarrassing B.amazing C.inspiring' D.puzzling 24.A.protected B.copied C.developed D.examined 25.A.opportunity B.potential C.progress D.situation 26.A.laughter B.uncertainty C.fear D.shame 27.A.access B.regard C.priority D.devotion 28.A.proposing B.training C.designing D.displaying 29.A.tested B.measured C.recorded D.improved 30.A.trusted B.expected C.abandoned D.regretted 31.A.single-handed B.first-hand C.well-rounded D.high-standing 32.A.practical B.reasonable C.competitive D.social 33.A.adapts to B.begins with C. focuses on D.stands for 34.A.dream B.support C.profit D.reality 35.A.preference B.response C.witness D.reward 第二节单句填空（共25个小题；每小题1分，满分25分） 36.Absolutely.You may not believe it,but that was happened at the initial stage of our group's research on developing a vaccine for malaria 37.From space,the earth looks blue.This is about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water. 38.What surprised Xie Lei was she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. 39.It's important Xie Lei keeps a balance between her studies and her social life. 第6页共8页 40.However,it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate 41.Yes,it is.And it seemed all the theories were useful,but the fact was that we couldn't persuade one another that one theory was better than another. 42. keeps them from doing so is the fact that chemical farming serves the high demand for food around the world. 43.Today,it is estimated about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan's hybrid strains. 44.The people who drank this water were much more likely to get cholera than those drank pure or boiled water. 45.They also need to be ready to give interviews in English with international journalists.This is they need an English trainer. 46.The gold medal will be awarded to wins the first place in the bicycle race. 47.Exactlythe potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain,but it was probably around 1565. 48.What I really want to know is coat is probably suitable for me. 49.My main reason for ()to New Scientist is to keep abreast of advances in science. 50.The report released by the media discloses that human error was(blame)for the accident. 51.As the sun went down,we(cast)long shadows on the lawn. 52.The authorities have urged people to stock up on fuel in case wars may break 53.She implied that she was the one in (掌控)of the whole project,. 54.Politicians are skilled at (defend)themselves against their critics. 55.Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get (涉及，卷入). 56.Our challenge is (motivate)those voters and inspire them to join our cause 57.She was faced with a new job,in unfamiliar (surround)with strange people 58.They have great facilities and outstanding professors,helping to educate young people who will contribute to the economy and further (strength)our country. 59.Studying abroad also helps you to gain a global perspective and improve your general (能力). 60.He's a very (ambition)young man and he wants to play at the highest level. 第三节课文语法填空（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Hawking first achieved fame when he was still healthy enough to walk,as a graduate student in physics at Cambridge University in 1964.61 general,there were two main theories on the origin 第7页共8页 of the universe.The first was the steady state theory,62holds that the universe has no beginning or end.The other was the big bang theory,which holds 63 the universe began at a single point in time and space.The 64(big)champion of the steady state concept was Fred Hoyle.a professor at Cambridge.During the question 65 answer period after one of Hoyle's lectures, Hawking stood up and pointed out that Hoyle 66 (make)a mistake in his maths.Once the maths was corrected,it showed that the big bang theory-and not 67 steady state theory-was true.Hawking's own work on the big bang theory 68(prove)by astronomers with telescopes. A star was born. So,what made Stephen Hawking a genius?Besides 69 (be)brilliant,he was brave,though sometimes careless in what he said or did.He was willing to say70 others were afraid to say, and to dream of what others were afraid71(dream)about.Furthermore,he was quite determined.This had helped him as a scientist,and had helped him even more in his fight 72 his disease.Above73,Hawking was willing to admit his faults.This odd 74 (combine) of characteristics had made him one of the greatest 75 (think)of the 20th and 21st centuries. 第三部分写作（共一节，满分15分） 1.假定你是李华，你校最近开展英语周活动，要举办以我最崇拜的科学家”为主题的英文演讲 比赛，请根据以下要点提示，写一篇演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 谁是你最崇拜的科学家； 2.你崇拜的理由； 3.你的感想和希望。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear teachers and fellow students, 第8页共8页