稷山中学2023-2024学年第一学期11月份月考
高二英语答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 CABCB 6-10 ACCAB 11-15 CABAC 16-20 ACBCA
听力材料：
第一节：
例：
M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is
W: Yes, it's nine fifteen.
Text 1
W: David.I heard there'll be a tennis match on TV tonight. What about watching it together
M: I'd love to.but I've promised my friends that I'll play football with them tonight.
W: What a pity!
Text 2
W: Who will join us for dinner tonight,honey
M: The Smiths.They like Chinese food very much.We can prepare some Chinese dishes for them.
W: But I'm not good at it.
M: Don't worry.My father will come and help you with the cooking tonight.
Text 3
M: If I were you,I'd just walk to school.It would take you about 30 minutes.
W: Today is an exception.I often walk to school and it is the first time that I have taken a bus to school.
Text 4
M: I'm afraid we're lost.This is not the concert hall.We need some help.
W: Don't worry.Look!There is an old lady over there. I'm sure she can help us out.
M: OK.
Text 5
W: Hi,Harry.Are you going to take a vacation next week
M: Yes.I'm going to spend the holiday with my parents.
W: So where are you going
M: Beijing.We want to visit the tourist attractions there.
第二节
Text 6
M: Linda,it's already 10:30 pm.Why are you still working
W: I have a report due tomorrow.My boss needs it for the board meeting tomorrow afternoon.It needs to be on his desk tomorrow morning because he wants to read it first.
M: Why don't you get up early and work on it tomorrow morning
W: I'd rather not.
M: Linda,don't you think the work is too hard for you Why don't you change your job
W: Well,I want to learn new things and improve myself. I don't want to stay in my comfort zone.
M: Oh,I see.
Text 7
W: Sir,we have very good Chinese tea.Would you like to buy some
M: No.But I like this teapot very much.It looks very nice. May I have a look
W: Certainly,sir.Here you are.
M: How much does it cost,please
W: The tag price is 50 dollars.But with your passport,you can get it duty-free.It means it is 20% off.
M: That's great.I'll take it.
W: OK. Do you want anything else Some teacups They're popular with overseas people.
M: No,thanks.I want to give the teapot to a friend as a gift. Could you please pack it quickly for me I'm going to board my plane soon.
W: OK.It'll be ready in a moment.
Text 8
W: Jason,I heard that you volunteered in Africa this summer.
M: Yes.My friend Henry volunteered there last year.He told me about his experience there and I was inspired. When I told my parents about the decision,they agreed without any hesitation.
W: What did you do there
M: I taught children art at a school.I hope more people can go there to help them.
W: You're very kind-hearted.How long did you volunteer there
M: I planned to volunteer there for just four weeks until the end of July.But I ended up staying there for two more weeks.
W: Where did you live during your stay there At a hotel or the school
M: Neither.I lived with a local host family.
W: What a memorable experience!Why not share it with more people
M: That's exactly what I've decided to do.Next week,I'll make a class presentation to tell my classmates about it.
Text 9
W: It's said that the number of people learning English here is increasing rapidly.
M: So it is.All schools in my country are required to provide English classes.
W: When do school children begin to learn English here
M: At age 6.And it lasts through the completion of high school.Tens of millions of adults are also taking English language classes.
W: It seems that it's easy for people to find work as an English teacher in your country.
M: You can say so,but to get hired to teach English in my country,one will need a TEFL certificate and a 4-year college degree in any field.So are you interested in teaching English here
W: Yes.I moved here after graduation with my mom last year because my father works here.My mom used to work as an English teacher in a primary school.I want to follow in her footsteps.
M: Do you like living here
W: Yes.I like the climate,people,and culture here.But what impresses me most is the food.
M: Wow,you must be a foodie.
W: Yep.
Text 10
M:
Good evening,everyone.In today's program,let's know about an unusual college student.Most graduates are in their early 20s when they complete their college degree programs,but Susan Gerard didn't even start her college education until she was in her late 60s.Susan Gerard is a mother,grandmother,and now a college graduate.The old lady had a car crash last year.Because of the injury,she wasn't able to walk.She didn't want to sit in her wheelchair doing nothing every day.She decided to take the time to learn something new,so she could become useful again one day.An academic adviser suggested that Susan try the music therapy program.When the adviser described it,Susan knew that was what she wanted to learn.She had been a pianist. She had even made a record when she was young.Music was what she loved.Susan hopes to work at a medical center after she graduates.While Susan isn't a traditional college student, she has made an impact on other students.Her story serves as an inspiration to all the students.She shows you're never too old to follow your dreams.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
21-23 BDC 24-27 BABC 28-31DCAD 32-35 BADC 36-40 CEDAG
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)
41-45 DADCB 46-50 CDBBC 51-55 DCAAC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
truly 57.that/which 58.the 59.varieties 60.using
has lowered 62.and 63.to adopt 64.on 65.pollution
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Our Oceans, Our Responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2009 as World Oceans Day. It was set up to raise people's awareness of ocean conservation.
Undoubtedly, it is oceans that offer us humans abundant resources. Plus, they also shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the balance of nature. However, the past decades have witnessed countless marine creatures are dying out and marine pollution is becoming increasingly serious. It's high time that we should reflect on our own behavior and make changes. Firstly, start from the trivial issues. For example, stop overfishing; garbage can't be dumped into oceans. What's more, call on more people to join hands to preserve the ocean.
Whatever the difficulties, nothing can arrest our steps because protecting the ocean is protecting ourselves.
第二节(满分25分)
Paragraph 1:
The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus. Seeing his small figure disappear in the busy street, I felt at a loss. "I know the boy." A voice flew through the frozen air and drew me back to life. Then a man told all of us that the boy was a top student in a primary school nearby, whose mother fell ill due to the heavy work. In order to raise some money for his
mother, the boy had been selling chocolates for several weeks.
Paragraph 2:
Having got the boy's name, I decided to help him. I got off the bus at the next stop and took a taxi to his school. Upon arrival, I managed to find the headmaster and handed him $1000, asking him to secretly give the money to the boy who I met selling chocolates on the bus. The headmaster promised to make everything perfect and thanked me on behalf of the boy and his mother. Now, I knew I could go home without shame and regret.稷山中学2023-2024学年第一学期11月份月考
高二英语试题
听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A.￡19.15 B.￡9.18 C.￡9.15
答案是C。
1. What's David's plan for tonight
A.To visit some relatives. B.To watch a tennis game. C.To do sports.
2. Who is the woman most probably speaking to
A.Her husband. B.Her guest. C.Her father.
3. How does the woman often go to school
A.By bus. B.On foot. C.By bike.
4. What will the speakers do next
A.Help an old lady. B.Give a performance. C.Ask for directions.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A.Harry's time with his parents.
B.Harry's plan for his vacation.
C.Places of interest in Beijing.
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. When does Linda plan to finish he report
A.Tonight. B.Tomorrow morning. C.Tomorrow afternoon.
7. What does Linda think of her work
A.It's difficult and boring.
B.It's easy but low-paying.
C.It's challenging yet beneficial.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What will the man take at last
A.Some teacups. B.Some tea. C.A teapot.
9.How much will the man pay
A.$40. B.$45. C.$50.
10.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.On the plane. B.At an airport. C.On a bus.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Who volunteered in Africa last year
A.Henry's parents. B.Jason. C.Henry.
12.When did Jason most probably finish volunteering
A.In the middle of August.
B.At the end of August.
C.At the end of July.
13.What does Jason probably do
A.A teacher. B.A student. C.A writer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.How is English learning for adults in the man's country
A.Popular. B.Unnecessary. C.Difficult.
15.What is a requirement for teaching English in the man's country
A.Having a master's degree in English.
B.Having some teaching experience.
C.Having a TEFL certificate.
16.Why did the girl move to the man's country
A.To be reunited with her family
B.To further her study.
C.To expand her business.
17.What attracts the girl most in the man's country
A.The friendly people. B.The rich culture. C.The local food.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18.What makes Susan Gerard different as a college student
A.Learning together with her children.
B.Attending college at an old age.
C.Setting a record in music.
19.Why did Susan Gerard want to go to college
A.To get a degree. B.To become a pianist. C.To be useful again.
20.How do the other students feel after knowing Susan's story
A.Inspired. B.Ashamed. C.Pleased.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Watercolor Painting Classes
The following is something related to watercolor painting classes for people online.
What Is the Watercolor Academy
The Watercolor Academy is much more than just a painting course. Here,you will also become a member of a unique art community where you can exhibit your artworks, get professional opinions on your creative progress, have your art questions answered, and communicate with your academy visitors.
Contents
Learn how to paint watercolors in our fun and practical art classes taught by professional artists in London. Our lively, fun watercolor painting courses are designed to debunk (揭穿)the myth that painting with watercolors is difficult—through our tutors' lively instruction and encouragement, students will lose their depression and create lively artworks.
Schedule
Classes meet once a week on their scheduled day. Review our schedule to find out when course terms start and end, and please see the registration page for class days and times. We believe that with time, encouragement and the proper instruction, anyone can learn to draw and paint exceptionally well. Our school has served the Minneapolis & St. Paul community for over 25 years.
Fees
The price for a group of 2 to 5 people is $100 per person. For 6 or more participants, the cost is $60 per person. The price for a private class starts at $200 for an individual. If you choose the private class, you will be able to draw the painting of your choice and schedule the day and time that works well for you and the instructor. Call 970-429-2777 to book a private watercolor class.
21.What can students do in the Watercolor Academy
A.Give a lecture on painting. B.Present their own good works.
C.Set up a unique art community. D.Learn to give professional opinions.
22.What's the purpose of the watercolor painting courses
A.To show watercolor painting is fun. B.To make students professional artists.
C.To make students more lively. D.To make watercolor painting easy for students.
23.What is special about the private class
A.It can last for many hours.
B.The class is given by famous artists.
C.The students can schedule their class time.
D.It requires students to work well.
B
LaShenda Williams was a woman who had been sleeping in a parking lot for a year. It was a pity that she had been battling alcohol addiction and had been spending the nights in her car after driving around different locations during the day. Williams was really poor, and she would lean her seat in the car all the way back so that no one would see her because she wasn't supposed to be there.
At the end of last year, Jackie Vandal, a hiring manager at a Kroger grocery store, noticed Williams and encouraged her to attend an upcoming job fair.With some help from Vandal, Williams spent a few hours filling out the application. Once Vandal saw the message indicating she had successfully applied, Vandal hired her on the spot.
It became a great day! Williams was brimming with happiness and smiled from ear to ear. From then on, she loved her work and got excited every day. She couldn’t wait to see the workers who she worked with. She couldn't wait to see the customers. Her positive attitude had been a blessing to the staff, too.
Even Jackie Vandal thought that they were so lucky to have Williams as part of their team member. Her uplifting spirit was inspiring. She had made such a positive impact on her fellow team members, and so many customers as well.
Williams said it was easy to be enthusiastic after everything that had happened. She was sleeping in a parking lot and looking for something to eat last year. However, now, all Williams's colleagues there love her. No one laughs at her, and no one calls her dumb and stupid. For the first time in her life, she gets peace and happiness.
24.How was LaShenda Williams's life last year
A.Enthusiastic and happy. B.Poor and hard.
C.Peaceful but boring. D.Exciting but tough
25.What happened to Williams at the end of last year
A.She got a job with the help of Vandal.
B.She gained financial assistance from Vandal.
C.She helped Vandal work for a Kroger grocery store.
D.She attended a job fair organized by a Kroger grocery store.
26.Which can take the place of the underlined word "brimming"in paragraph 3
A.uncovered B.filled C.increasing D.relieving
27.What can we know about Williams
A.She made her family members enthusiastic.
B.She won back the customers with her inspiring story.
C.She loved her work and felt satisfied with her new life.
D.She was so lucky that she made a good impression on customers.
C
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding（繁育)programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼崽).When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: "Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy,strong and already eager to play and explore.Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open,but as soon as the weather warms up. I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day."
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a "critically endangered" status.
28.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme
A.Costly. B.Controversial. C.Ambitious. D.Successful.
29.What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino
A.She loves staying with her mother. B.She dislikes outdoor activities.
C. She is in good condition. D. She is sensitive to heat.
30. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have
A. They had their first born in January. B. They enjoyed exploring new places.
C. They lived with their grandmothers. D. They were brought to the reserve young.
31. What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve
A. The rhino section will be open to the public.
B. It aims to control the number of the animals.
C. It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D. Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
D
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders(蜘蛛) build webs in the dark. Their creation of a web-building playbook brings new understanding of how creatures with small brains are able to create elegant and complex structures.
Web-building spiders, which build blindly using only the sense of touch, have attracted humans for centuries."The first step to understand that is to study the behaviors and skills involved, " said Andrew Gordus, a Johns Hopkins behavioral biologist. "But until now it has never been done, mainly because of the challenge of detecting and recording the actions."
His team studied a spider native to the Western United States. To observe the spiders during their nighttime web-building work, the lab designed a stage with infrared(红外线的)cameras and infrared lights. They monitored and recorded six spiders every night and tracked millions of individual leg actions. "Even if you record it, there are a lot of legs to track, " said lead author Abel Corver. "It's just too much to go through every frame(帧)and mark the leg points by hand so we trained machine vision software to detect the actions of the spider, frame by frame, so that we could record everything the legs did to build an entire web."
They found that web-making behaviors were so similar across spiders that the researchers were able to predict the part of a web a spider was working on just from seeing the position of the legs."Even if the final structure is a little different, the rules they use to build the web are the same, "Gordus said, "which confirms the rules are in their brains.
Future work for the lab includes experiments with drugs to determine which circuits (回路) in the spider's brain are responsible for the various stages of web-building. Corver said, "The work could help us understand larger brain systems, including humans'."
32.What was the challenge in the previous studies on spiders’ web-building
A.Testing spiders' brains. B.Tracking spiders' actions.
C.Observing spider webs at night. D.Improving spiders' sense of touch.
33.What is a vital step in the study led by Gordus
A.Relying on the aid of special software. B.Monitoring the safety of spiders.
C.Comparing varieties of spider webs. D.Designing a set of infrared cameras.
34.What is contained in the future study according to Paragraph 5
A.The environment for humans. B.The behavior of various spiders.
C.The drug for brain diseases. D.The brain system of spiders.
35.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Spiders, Elegant Creatures B.Small Brains, Amazing Skills
C.Spider Webs' Secrets Uncovered D.Spiders' Web-building Ability Developed
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。
Changing your life can come in easy,small steps. You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way. Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.
Choose to change bad habits.
Some bad habits seem to exist without us realizing it. ___36___ You can overcome them, find better alternatives, and become a better you through your struggle! Do it for yourself more than anything.
Choose to grow.
It's easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life. ___37___ In choosing to grow, you build your character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement, and turn into the well-rounded person you need to be to succeed.
Choose to seek a balanced life.
Where do you need balance Are you all work and no play Or the opposite ___38___ If you spend too much time working or lock yourself away alone, find the time for social interaction and having fun. If you haven't been committed to a schedule in a while, make the decision to start the following one.
___39___
This is vital to human existence. We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends. Personal relationships are key to emotional growth and social stability.
Choose to live passionately.
Whatever your dream is, you can have it. The person you wish to be and the things you wish to achieve are within you. Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost. It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something you've never done.___40___
A. Choose to spend time with those you love.
B. Choose to organize your schedule flexibly.
C. Make the choice today so that you won't be ruled by them.
D. Neither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very long.
E. However, with a reevaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.
F.It's good to change, and you've only got so many years to refresh yourself.
G.However, the reward from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.
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。
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it.When I was 13,my parents took me there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a ___41___ rock of over 3,00 feet straight up.I touched that giant rock and knew ___42___ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life's passion ever since—___43___ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I've long made Yosemite my home.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ___44___, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It was beyond me why visitors started respecting the place less and treated such a beautiful homelike place this way.
I tried ___45___ trash myself, but the job was too big. I would spend an hour or two on the job, only to find trash lying all over the area again weeks later. Finally, I got so ___46___it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock climbing guide, I knew ___47___ about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ___48___. On that day, more than 300 people ___49___ Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ___50___. I couldn't believe the ___51___ we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the clean-up from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2, 945 people picked up 42, 330 pounds of trash and ___52___ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ___53___ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ___54___ them rather than by complaining. We need to lead by ___55___. You can't blame others unless you start with yourself.
41.A. distant B.loose C.narrow ` D. huge
42.A.immediately B.finally C.gradually D.recently
43.A.imagining B.painting C.describing D.climbing
44.A.materials B.resources C.wastes D.goods
45.A.throwing away B.picking up C.breaking down D.digging out
46.A.satisfied with B.delighted at C.tired of D.used to
47.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
48.A.party B.clean-up C.picnic D.concert
49.A.dropped out B.showed up C.looked around D.called back
50.A.demand B.receive C.achieve D.overcome
51.A.plan B.visit C.contact D.difference
52.A.crossed B.measured C.covered D.designed
53.A.complain B.talk C.argue D.quarrel
54.A.doing B.thinking about C.questioning D.watching
55.A.method B.explanation C.example D.research
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。
Vertical(垂直的) gardening isn't new, but an example from India shows how this inventive technique is ___56___(true) changing lives.
The Mehra family from Amritsar were locally hot news last June when they showed off the vertical garden ___57___ they had created at their home. The family used over 175,000 plastic bottles to create___58___ garden, fixing the bottles to the outside walls of their home and filling them with___59___ ( variety) of plants. The plants are irrigated by ___60___(use)a simple drip system(滴灌系统) and amazingly, this___61___(lower) the temperature of their home by nearly a cool five degrees Celsius so far.
The idea caught on quickly. Many local schools now have green vertical gardens on their walls, ___62___ so does Punjab Agricultural University, and even Ludhiana railway station, the first station in India ___63___ (adopt) this initiative. The railway notes that the plants not only cool the station, but also help absorb the noise, and seem to have a calming and anti-littering effect ___64___ travelers. Moreover, every vertical garden created this way is recycling plastic which would otherwise be a pollutant, actively reducing local___65___ ( pollute).
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题，举办征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
海洋的重要性； 2.保护海洋的倡议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.短文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Our oceans, Our Responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2009 as World Oceans Day.________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。
It was just another busy day until I met the boy on the bus. He was not a passenger like me. He was an 8-10-year-old street child with a worn T-shirt. These poorly dressed kids were seen almost everywhere in Dhaka city. But what was special about that boy was his face. There was "something" in him that caught my attention. That was an angelic(天使般的) baby face with little care.
He got straight into the bus as it stopped at a stop. The bus helper shouted at him in the first place. But instead of talking back, the boy kept silent and started handing out a piece of paper to all the passengers. What was written in the paper was, in short, that his father died a couple of years ago. His mother worked at houses. He badly needed money to help his family, so he wished someone warm-hearted to buy chocolates from him.
This was nothing new to people who took a bus every day and I was no different. I had my earphones on, listening to some relaxing music to kill time. When he came to me to get the paper back, I casually gave him some money. Thankfully, it brought some smiles on his face. He was about to give me ten chocolates in return for the money I gave to him when I stopped him.
"I don't like chocolates, brother. So there is no need for chocolates. You can have the money, "I said.
All of a sudden, the smile on his face disappeared.
"I'm not a beggar. Please take the chocolate, or take your money back."
His straight answer greatly surprised me. I even felt he was slightly angry. I had given money to many kids before, without taking their chocolates. But this time something seemed different. I realized his angelic baby face was not the only special thing about him.
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The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus.___________________________
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Having got the boy's name, I decided to help him._________________________________
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