高二英语月考试卷
高二英语月考试卷命题：邱丽芳一、听力：（30分）第一节听下面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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s John’s address?A. 1434 King StreetB.1344 King StreetC. 1343 King Street2. When did Jack leave Ireland?A. In NovemberB. In September.C. In October.3. What is the man going to do?A.Visit the woman.B.Take some photos for the woman.C.Send the photos to the woman.4. What does the man think of the price the woman offers?A.It is the lowest price here.B.It is higher than that in the ad.C.He is very content with the price she offers.5. How did the man feel about the interview?A. Unsatisfied.B. Disappointed.C. Just OK.第二节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7 小题。
6. Who did the woman intend to call?A. Pat.B. Annie.C. Jeff7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Be back in an hour.B. Meet her at the restaurant.C. Give Annie a message.听第7段材料，回答第8--10小题。
8. Where does the dialogue take place?A. At a hotel.B. At a library.C. at a bookshop.9. What kind of books is the man interested in?A. Computer books.B. History booksC. Geography books10. How many books did the man borrow?A. 2B. 3C. 4听第8段材料，回答第11~13小题。
11. What does the man want to do?A. Have his hair cut.B. Go to the cinema.C. Go to work.12. What is the woman complaining to the man?A. He’s a little wasteful.B. He’s forgetful.C. He’s lazy.13 .What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Husband and wife.C. Father and son.听第9段材料，回答第14--16小题。
14. What can we know about the woman?A.She is going to Hong KongB. She hates to take the evening plane.C. She wants to see her secretary off in Hong Kong.15. Which plane does the woman decide to take?A.The 10:15 plane.B. The 11:15 plane.C. The 8:15 plane.16. What does the woman want to know about the plane for the next day?A.The arriving time.B. The reason why it is late.C. The light number.听下面一段独白，回答17---20 小题。
17. When did Joe Jones begin to work?A. In 1931.B. In 1948.C. In 1979.18. What dream did Joe Jones have when he was a boy?A. Becoming a teacher.B. Becoming a worker.C. Becoming a doctor.19. Where did Joe Jones study computer math?A.In the Community College of Philadelphia.B.In the high school.C.In the University of Pennsylvania.20. How old was Joe Jones when he completed the work on his master’s degree?A. 17B. 55C. 50二、单项选择：（20分）21 --- Would you like _______ the discussion?--- Yes, I’d like to.A. to joinB. join inC. to join inD. joining in22. Here are some tips on how to save the ______________ .A. drownedB. drowningC. person who drowningD. person who drowned23. The disabled demanded that they _______ as equal citizens.A. treatedB. were treatedC. be treatedD. treat24. Which of the following is NOT correct?A. The dog turned out to be Mr Smith’s.B. The experiment turned out to be successful.C. The examination turned out easy.D. The driver turned out that he was the manager of the company.25. Living in such a village is really ____________ noise and pollution.A. free fromB. free ofC. get rid ofD. escape26. Your shirt _______. It is too dirty.A. needs to be washedB. needs washC. need washingD. need wash27. Your plan calls ________ a lot of money and effort.A. inB. forC. onD. off28. Which of the following is correct?A. Never in my life have I seen such an interesting person.B. Seldom Mr. Smith goes to the zoo with his children.C. The door was opened and in three policemen came.D. Listen! There goes it.29. The students__________ that the library be kept open during the vacation.A. wishedB. insisted onC. urgedD. hope30. --- Hello, is that Rik?--- Yes, speaking. You _______ rather nervous. _______?A. look…Is anything the matterB. sound…Is there anything wrong.C. hear…Does anything matterD. seem…Is anyt hing gone wrong31. The problem they asked just now was _______ the computers should be stored.A. thatB. in whichC. whereD. because32. He is an English teacher, _______, a professor of English.A. that isB. in other wordsC. or ratherD. even if33. _______ his return from Britain, he began his research work.A. ImmediatelyB. OnC. WhenD. As soon as34. He is really active and his ________ seems never to give out.A. powerB. energyC. abilityD. attention35. Does your school have _________ the Internet?A. solution toB. approach toC. access toD. available36. It is said that a law will be passed that whoever is found _________ in the NationalCollege Entrance Examination will be put into prison.A. cheatedB. copyingC. missingD. cheating37. I don’t like the way ________ he is talking to his grandmother.A. whichB. howC. /D. when38. I decide to work here ________, but this is not my final choice.A. for a momentB. for the momentC. at the momentD. in a moment39. Could you _______ me to finish the exercises tonight?A. considerB. admitC. rememberD. remind40. After _________ all the students, the teacher began to give lessons.A. seatedB. seatingC. sittingD. having sat二、完形填空：（30分）That Sunday morning I awoke to a quiet house, with warm sun streaming through the windows. I 41 where my husband had gone with our two daughters, Kira, 4, and Sophie,9 months. As I was relaxing in bed, _42 the peace, Kira suddenly burst 43 the bedroom door.“Look outside, Mommy!” she ordered. There,44 ,David was digging a hole. Next to him 45 a fragile little tree 46 roots were wrapped in burlap (粗麻布) .“It's a magnolia（木兰）tree,” Kira said, 47 I didn't need to__48 . I raisedthe wi ndow and called out to David. “Happ y Mother's Day,” he said.It was. Although I 49 my mother any longer, I had her 50 , and each year since, I've had her enthusiasm. Now when___51 pull up to our house one bright spring day, I say to my daughters, “Oh, look, the magnolia's about to bloom.” And when it 52 , we admire its beauty and use it as a 53 to talk about my mother and her _54 flowers.By the time Mother's Day 55 , the petals(花瓣) have usually fallen from the branches and the tree _56 in the yard with just its green leaves. But each year it has become stronger, just as I have. _57 instead of a day to miss my mother, Mother's Day has become a time 58 the fact that I am a mother, teaching my daughters 59 things that my mother taught me: to appreciate the small things that 60 life so beautiful. 270w41 A. wandered B. wondered C. asked D. told42 A. with B. enjoying C. without D. troubled by43 A. out B. into C. through D. in44 A. in the yard B. in the room C. at the door D. on the bed45 A. were B. standing C. was D. lying46 A. of which B. its C. which D. whose47 A. and B. but C. though D. because48 A. tell B. be told C. be said D. say49 A. didn't have B. had C. lost D. missed50 A. book B. body C. tree D. house51 A. he B. she C. I D. we52 A. does B. bloom C. has D. is53 A. tool B. time C. chance D. title54 A. favourite of B. love for C. hatred for D. love55 A. arrives B. have come C. will arrive D. has gone56 A. seated B. lies C. stood D. sits57 A. And B. But C. However D. Although58 A. suggest B. to celebrate C. mean D. to congratulate59 A. the only B. the just C. right the D. the very60 A. let B. make C. leave D. cause四、阅读理解：（30分）( A )The city of London is absolutely jubilant today.They learned this morning that they will host the 2012 Summer Olympics, they beat outfour other world class cities.Kurt Gregory has the latest.In a race many considered too close to call ... the announcement came as a surprise. The International Olympic Committee selected London to host the 2012 Summer Games over Paris by a vote of 54 to 50 after a hotly contested 18-month race. ... ... The news thrilled thousands at London's Trafalgar Square... And British soccer star David Beckham, on hand in Singapore to help the British bid.Paris had been considered the front-runner throughout the campaign, but London picked up momentum in the late stages with strong support from Prime Minister Tony Blair.(Tony Blair/British Prime Minister):"and for London it will be tremendous, it will regenerate the whole east part of London, there'll be massive new sporting facilities that will then last for years to come." London's victory handed Paris its third Olympic defeat in 20 years after other failed bids in 1992 and 2008. The last time the British capital hosted the Summer Olympics was 1948.Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated in the first three rounds of voting. The last-minute Olympic Stadium revision was thought to hurt New York's chances but Mayor Bloomberg and senator Hillary Clinton were in Singapore in hopes they could win last-minute support.Kurt Gregory, NBC News.It was the closest bid race in Olympic history. 5 of the world's great cities in a race that went down to the wire. 265w61. The best title for the passage can be _______________.A. Five great cities in the worldB. London’s cheering at the newsC. Paris failed againD. London’s winning to host the 2012 Summer Olympics62. The word “jubilant” in the first paragraph most probably means _____________.A. surprisedB. disappointedC. greatly happyD. busy63.Who do you think help London win the race in the last stage?A. Kurt GregoryB. Mayor BloombergC. senator Hillary ClintonD. Prime Minister Tony Blair and David Beckham64. Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?A.London defeated Paris as expected.B.B. The result came unexpectedly.C. Paris was considered to be the bestD. It was the closest bid race in Olympic history.65.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A.It’s Paris third Olympic defeat in 20 years, after the 1992 and 2008 bids.B. Moscow was worst thought of among the five cities.C.Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated in the first three rounds ofvoting.D.New York lost the chance probably because of the last-minute Olympic Stadiumrevision.( B )How do American babies get their names when they are born?We’d better know the format ion of American names before we answer this question. A native American may have his name in two or three parts. Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, had his name in two parts. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President, had his name in three parts. The first part is the given name, or the first name. The second part is the middle name or middle names, as Delano in Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The last part is the family name, surname or the last name, as Reagan in Ronald Reagan.How does an American baby get his given name? Generally, when an American baby is born, the parents may pick up a name from a name book, or think of a name they like, and give it to the baby as the given name. Sometimes, the given name means something. If a girl baby’s given name is Alice, then she is hoped to be noble or cheerful, because Alice means noble and of good cheer. If the parents give their daughter Linda as the first name, then the parents hope their daughter to be pretty or beautiful, because it mean s that. If a boy’s given name is David, then he could be his parents’ beloved one, because David means a beloved person. But sometimes, the given name is just a given name, and it doesn’t mean anything. In another case, parents can give their baby the given name according to their hobby or desire.Then how do American babies get their middle names? We must take people’s relationship into consideration when we answer this question. If the parents respect or hope to remember the grandparent, then they give their baby a middle name after the grandmother or grandfather. If the parents have a very close friend, they may pick their baby a middle name after their friend. Some parents name their baby after themselves.Some even give the baby a middle name according to a famous person. So a baby may have one or two or even more middle names if the parents wish.A baby gets his family name after his father’s family name. If the father’s family name is Smith, then the baby’s family name will be Smith, too.66. Th e underlined phrase “in another case” means _______.A. for another exampleB. on the contraryC. in additionD. in case67. From the name “Linda Smith” we know that _______.A.It’s a girlB. Her parents’ names are Smith.C. Her parents want her to be pretty or beautifulD. All the above68. Which of the following sentences shows the main idea of this passage?A.How do American babies get their names when they are born?B.We’d better know the formatio n of American names.C.Sometimes the given name doesn’t mean anything.D.Parents give their baby the given name according to their hobby or desire.69. Which of the following is the wrong choice ? In the American name “FranklinDelano Roosevelt”, “Roosevelt” is the _______.A. family nameB. surnameC. last nameD. given name70. Which of the following is true about American names?A. Each American name has 3 parts: the first name, the middle name and the lastname.B. A baby’s given name is usually the same as his/her grandparent.C. Parents may pick up a name for the baby after their friend has found one.D. A baby may have 2 or 3 middle names.( C )You can use your Business Telecard International at any card phone in the UK. Here is some information about making international phone calls.You can now phone almost any country in the world, although in some cases you can only call major cities. When you cannot make direct dialing calls, you can ask the international operator to help you. This is more expensive and takes more time, but it may be helpful if you want to speak to a particular person and no one else; in this case you should ask for a “person-to-person” call. Even more expensive is a reverse charge call where the person who receives the call pays.If the international line is busy, you can reserve a call; explain the number you want and the operator will call you back when the line is free.You can save money by calling outside office hours, e.g. early in the morning, late at night, and on Sundays.Remember that the time may be different in the country you are calling. International time is based on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time); London is on GMT and Moscow, for example, is 3 hours ahead.There is one problem: change to DST (Daylight Saving Time) for the Summer. In the UK, clocks are put forward one hour in Spring and put back in Autumn, and so London is actually one hour ahead of GMT in the Summer.You can use your Business Telecard International for domestic calls as well, but there will be an additional charge over the standard rate.71. What is “a reverse charge call”?A.An international call.B. A very expensive call.C. A call to major citiesD.A call for which the person who receives the call pays.72. What is the most expensive type of call?A. direct dial.B. through the operator.C. reverse charge call.D. calling outside office hours.73 . According to the passage, what can you do if the international line is busy?A. book a call.B. make a “person-to-person” call.C. give up.D. call back outside office hours.74. When is it cheaper to make an international call?A. 10 a.m.B. 4 p. m.C. 11 p. m.D. 3 hours ahead of GMT.75. How many hours is Moscow ahead of London during the summer?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4五、短文改错：（15分）What should you do when your parents becomes angry? If 1.____________ your parents got mad, try to have a conversation with them 2. ____________ about it. Remembering not to shout at them. They usually 3. ____________ will try to change, but they will take some time because they 4. ____________ get angry all their lives, and they know what they are doing. 5. ____________ You might have to change for your own attitude a couple of times. 6. ____________ Do some nice things for your parents what they don’t expect 7. ____________---like cooking, washing clothes, washing dishes, or clean 8. ____________ the floors. If this doesn’t work, bring in friend if you feel 9. ____________ discomfort, and have him or her help you with the situation. 10. ____________ 六．书面表达：（25分）根据提示的情景，用英文写一篇80－100个词的短文，不要逐字逐句翻译。
四川省2023-2024学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题含解析
2025届第三学期第二次质量检测英语试题（答案在最后）本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where did the man go?A.To the town.B.To New York.C.To Los Angeles.2.Why does the man turn down the woman's offer?A.He doesn't have coffee before lunch.B.He doesn't feel like wine.C.He prefers tea.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.A sweater.B.Pants.C.Shoes.4.How long will the man be on holiday in Hong Kong?A.Three weeks.B.One month.C.Two weeks.5.What will the speakers do?A.Rest at home.B.Go to a museum.C.Walk around the city.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。
江苏省泰州中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷(含答案,无听力音频无听力原文)
高二年级英语练习（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1. Why does David learn calligraphy?A. To show his works at exhibitions.B. To give his pieces to his parents as gifts.C. To teach his parents this ancient art form.2. What is probably the man?A A doctor. B. A car mechanic. C. A police officer.3. What is the woman advised to do?A. Buy a new phone.B. Get a pair of glasses.C. Have a bigger text size on her phone.4. How does the woman sound?A. Excited.B. Tired.C. Disappointed.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The pro s and cons of technology.B. The time people spend on screens.C. Different ways to access information.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。
江苏省盐城市五校联考2023-2024学年高二上学期10月月考 英语(含答案)
2023-2024学年第一学期联盟校第一次学情调研检测高二年级英语试题(总分150分，考试时间120分钟)注意事项：1.本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题纸上规定的位置，否则不给分．2.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在试卷及答题纸上．3.作答非选择题时必须用黑色字迹0.5毫米签字笔书写在答题纸的指定位置上，作答选择题必须用2B铅笔在答题纸上将对应题目的选项涂黑。
如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，请保持答题纸清洁，不折叠、不破损。
第I卷（选择题共95分）第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题 1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面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。
1.What does the woman mean?A.It’s time to rest.B.It’s cloudy today.C.The weather is nice outside.2.Why is the man proud of his daughter?A.She won No.1in the test.B.She has good personality.C.She's always successful.3.What does the man think of the movie?A.Boring.B.C.Great.4.What will the speakers do?A.Play tennis.B.Listen to music.C.Do the puzzle.5.Why is the man worried about Justine?A.She looks unhealthy.B.She plays outside too much.C.She hasn’t done her homework.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
河南省平顶山市叶县高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷
河南省平顶山市叶县高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷一、听力选择题1．What did the woman buy for her mum?A．A hat.B．A coat.C．A T- shirt.2．What does the man like doing?A．Travelling alone.B．Joining a guided tour.C．Backpacking with friends. 3．Why is the woman broke at the end of the month?A．She likes shopping.B．She doesn't work hard.C．She earns little money. 4．What time will the man’s party probably start?A．At 7: 30 p.m.B．At 8: 00 p.m.C．At 11: 00 p.m.5．Where are the speakers probably?A．In a hospital.B．In the police office.C．On the street.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What should the woman do to order checks?A．Wait in a line.B．Fill in a form.C．Check the mail.7．When will the woman probably get the check?A．In two days.B．In four days.C．In a week.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the man’s attitude towards art class?A．Favourable.B．Unconcerned.C．Worried.9．What does the woman mean about talent?A．She wants to be a painter too.B．She knows how to draw and paint.C．She hopes she could have some kind of talent.10．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．The man’s hobby.B．The talent of the woman.C．The woman’s favourite class.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
重庆市2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题含答案
高2026届高二上定时检测(一)英语试题（答案在最后）(满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)2024年10月注意事项：1.答卷前考生务必把自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷自己保管好，以备评讲)。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1.What is the woman?A.A German translator.B.An English teacher.C.An engineer.2.Which sport does the woman usually play?A.Ping-pong.B.Tennis.C.Basketball.3.When will the man get up tomorrow morning?A.At9:40a.m.B.At9:00a.m.C.At8:00a.m.4.What can we say about the man?A.He’s curious.B.He’s upset.C.He’s optimistic.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Who to ask.B.What to buy.C.When to go.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
江苏省南通市区2024-2025学年高二10月月考英语试卷
江苏省南通市区2024-2025学年高二10月月考英语试卷一、阅读理解Looking to inspire curious young minds? These are some of the best popular science books for children, which should keep the young minds full of ideas long into the future.Amazing JellyfishThis book includes plenty of impressive facts. The first-person style of the author helps to keep the attention of young readers, by including personal stories and avoiding all pages of words. Each part is divided into detailed drawings and valuable information. The book has fun jokes about jellyfish, a maze (迷宫) with sea trash, and more.A Brief History of StuffDK has chosen a mix of many different things for this unique book. From baby bottles to pens, there isn’t much of a logical (合乎逻辑的) path or timeline, making it a great book for kids of all ages. Seeing a list of everyday items such as a pot or a fridge, you realize how little you know about the stories behind them. This book has all the information you need about their beginnings and impact on society.A Kid’s Guide to the Night SkyThe night sky is filled with countless astronomical objects to explore and this book does its best to introduce a wide variety of them to children. The life cycle of stars and light pollution are just a few of the topics that the book introduces to its audience. It also takes a deep div e into each of the solar system’s planets and some of the amazing technology that’s working to find out more about them.Radar (雷达) and the RaftThe story of radar, along with the inventors and contributing scientists, comes together in this book about the technology’s development and lifesaving uses. By connecting the story of the Bell family’s near-death experience at sea with the story of radar’s discovery, the author has produced an interesting and informative storyline.1．What is a main feature of Amazing Jellyfish?A．Using a strictly scientific style.B．Presenting a clear timeline of events.C．Focusing on fun games about sea life.D．Matching the text and the picture well. 2．How do readers probably perceive A Brief History of Steff?A．A collection of famous speeches.B．An introduction to historical heroes.C．A guide to exploring common objects.D．A handbook on starting interest clubs. 3．Which book best suits young enthusiasts for astronomy?A．Amazing Jellyfish.B．Radar and the Raft.C．A Brief History of Stuff.D．A Kid’s Guide to the Night Sky.How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot? It’s believed that social robots could become as common as paper and whiteboards in schools. Those robots have been used to read stories to preschool students in Singapore, help 12-year-olds in Iran learn English and improve handwriting among young children in Switzerland.As a professor of education, I study the different ways that teachers worldwide do their jobs. To understand how social robots could affect teaching, I introduced a robot called “Pepper” into a public elementary and middle school in the U. S. and found many problems with the current generation of social robots.To get the robot to perform, our students had to master the directions that came with the robot. Some students quickly figured out that the robot could respond only to certain basic routines. They kept trying to interact with the robot as if it were a person but got very frustrated with its nonhuman responses. When a robot failed to answer a question, or responded in the wrong way, students realized the robot wasn’t really understanding them and that the robot’s dialogue was preprogrammed.Also, I have found that these are not limited to school settings. Service robots in some health care facilities have been programmed to deliver medicine, but this requires special sensors and programming. Stores and restaurants are experimenting with delivery and cleaning robots. But when a grocery store in Scotland tried to use “Pepper” for customer interactions, the robot was fired after a week.While the social robots currently used in schools are limited in functions, they can still provide useful learning experiences. Students can use them to learn more about robotics and artificial intelligence. Struggling with a robot’s limitations gives students real insights into thecomplicated nature of human social interaction. The opportunity to do hands-on work with a social robot shows students how difficult it is to program robots to copy human behavior. As AI becomes a bigger part of our work and lives, we need to teach students to think critically about what it means to live and work with social machines.4．What phenomenon is described at the beginning of the text?A．The global differences in educational approachesB．The transformative impact of robots on education.C．The adoption of social robots in classrooms worldwide.D．The innovative achievements in science and technology.5．How do students find their interaction with social robots?A．Amusing and engagıng.B．Challenging but beneficial.C．Ineffective and disappointing.D．Satisfying but time-consuming.6．What does the author want to show by mentioning the examples in paragraph 4?A．Robotics still has room for improvement.B．Technology has changed the way we workC．Many fields are open to experimenting with robots.D．Robots might pose a threat to people’s employment.7．What can students learn by interacting with limited-function social robots in schools?A．To master communication skills.B．To get some hands-on experience.C．To strengthen the sense of mission.D．To improve critical thinking ability.For many of us, online shopping has made the process of purchasing goods a far simpler and more convenient process. No longer do we have to head to shops to browse through various objects, wandering round endless shelves, before finally setting for the first thing we saw. These days, we find the item we want or need online, click on it, and check out its description and, most importantly, its user reviews. If it fits the bill, we send it to our basket and pay.There seems to be a wealth of options at our fingertips. But how do we know the options that pop up in front of us really are the best deals, and how might algorithms (算法) help or hold us back?Algorithms, simply put, are mathematical instructions which tell a computer how to solveproblems. When shopping is involved, what is the problem they solve? Well, they instruct a computer which advertisements to show and which products a user is most likely to buy. By analyzing the things we bought or looked at previously algorithms can predict what goods we’re most likely to be attracted by.For some people, the idea of something guessing your preferences could sound a bit worrying. But first, let’s look at the positives. By telling a computer to show us what we are interested in, it can not only save us a lot of time, but also help us find the best deals. However, there are some people who have concerns about the impact of algorithms on our shopping experience. It is possible that algorithms may only select options from a limited number of brands, or may favour products from certain companies. There are also concerns that we aren’t always shown the cheapest or best deal, even though that’s what we’re searching for.So, the takeaway from this is that algorithms are here to stay, and it’s wise to know they exist. Whenever you are shopping, be it online or off, make sure you shop around for the best deals. The first thing you see might not always be the best for you.8．What is the main factor that leads you to buy the product online immediately?A．The reasonable price.B．Salesgirls’ description.C．Customers’ comments.D．The convenient delivery.9．How do algorithms help customers find their favourite goods?A．The previous consuming records.B．The most advertisements they see.C．The frequency of visiting the store.D．The amount of money they spend. 10．What does the author think of algorithms used for online shopping?A．Doubtful.B．Beneficial.C．Negative.D．Worrying. 11．Which message does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?A．Many hands make light work.B．Actions speak louder than words.C．Only the feet tell if the shoes fit.D．Only comparing can see the gap.At a park in one of the world’s most polluted cities, a filtration (过滤) “tower” has been quietly cleaning the surrounding air since last summer. Called Verto, the device filters 600,000 cubic meters of air a day in New Delhi’s Sunder Nursery.Filtration towers were designed by architecture firm Studio Symbiosis. The firm’sco-founders, Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, say their fan-powered devices can clean the air within a radius (半径) of 200 to 500 meters in some spaces, depending on wind speed and how open the surroundings are. “I think the towers can also be installed in public parks and squares, where people spend quality outdoor time,” Britta said, adding that installing (安装) the towers in spots where homeless people sleep might also be very beneficial.In 2019 alone, air pollution is thought to have caused nearly 1.6 million deaths in India, according to a study in medical journal The Lancet. New Delhi is regularly covered with smog, with vehicle emissions, crop-burning, and coal-fired power plants all contributing to the city’s bad air quality.In addition to the direct impact of pollution, the resulting climate change has caused heat waves that have killed more than 24,000 people in the country since 1992, according to a study published by the University of Cambridge.Amit estimated that maybe 100 of the towers would be required to filter the air across central New Delhi, though further research and a “full-scale model” would be required to calculate more figures. The devices are also designed to be easily transported, with the hope that they can be adopted on a larger scale.The filters, which need to be changed every three to nine months, are partly recyclable. Noise generated by the towers is, at a maximum of 75 decibels, similar to that of a standard kitchen exhaust fan (排风扇). To reduce Verto’s environmental impact, Studio Symbıosis installed energy-efficient smart fans that vary according to local conditions, slowing down when pollution is low, or when strong winds provide natural air flow.12．Which factor can improve the work efficiency of filtration tower?A．The height of tower.B．The surrounding people.C．The design of fans.D．The strength of wind.13．What is mainly discussed in Paragraphs 3 and 4?A．The death number in India since 1992.B．The consequence of climate change.C．The cause and effect of air pollution.D．The process of heat wave generation. 14．What is the striking feature of Verto?A．Cost-effective.B．Uniquely-designed.C．Eco-friendly.D．Completely-recycled15．What is the best title for the text?A．The air cleaning tower in India B．The bad air quality in New DelhiC．The filtration tower’s global trend D．Smart fans’ environmental purposeAppreciating art can be a rewarding experience. But it can also be confusing if you’re not sure where to start. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your art appreciation journey.One of the most important things to remember when looking at art is to approach it with an open mind. 16 Instead, allow yourself to experience the art work on its own terms and see what emotions or thoughts it awakens in you.When you first encounter a piece of art, take a few moments to look at it. Notice the colors, lines, shapes, and materials. 17 If you’re looking at a painting, try to identify the brushwork and how it contributes to the artistic effect of the piece.18 Thinking about the situation in which a piece was created can help you better understand and appreciate the work. For example, if you’re looking at a piece of art from the 19th century, it can be helpful to learn about the artistic movements and social issues that were common at the time.The medium in which a piece of art is created can have a significant impact on the final product. 19 Understanding the properties and limitations of different mediums can help you appreciate the technical skills and choices of the artist.If you’re looking at art in a museum or gallery, there may be a staff member available to answer your questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for more information. If you’re looking at art online or in a book, try to find out more about the work through research. 20A．Many works of art convey a deeper meaning.B．You can also turn to a professional about the subject.C．Try not to assume what the artist was trying to express.D．The key to appreciating art is to approach it with curiosity.E．Observe how the various elements of the artwork are arranged.F．Art is often created within a specific historical, or cultural context.G．A sculpture made of metal has a different feel from an oil painting.二、完形填空The town of North Rustico is a homey sort of place. Neighbors there are always sure to 21 one another as they go about their day. And that 22 of friendliness is apparently infectious.One day, local resident Lisa Sandoval was walking near the waterfront when she realized somebody was 23 to her. “I heard ‘Hello! Hello!’” Sandoval said. “I turned around and there wasn’t even a 24 . Then I heard the 25 again. I got a little 26 , and thought I must be hearing things.”It was then that Sandoval noticed only a crow (乌鸦) nearby. “I stopped and said, ‘Hello?’”27 , he answered me back, “Hello!”Sandoval later came to learn that she wasn’t the only one in town to have 28 the talking crow. The story goes that years earlier the bird had been found injured as a baby and 29 by an elderly man living nearby, who often spoke to him during his 30 . “That bird had learned to say hello and had been let go free after regaining his health,” Sandoval said. A few months after their 31 meeting, Sandoval ran into the talking crow again.Crows, much like parrots, are indeed 32 of learning to mimic human language. So, if the story of his 33 is true, his vocalizations (说出的话) may very well 34 the voice of the elderly man who’d saved him. “He passed away years ago,” Sandoval said, but his legacy (遗产) 35 in the friendly, feathered bird. 21．A．understand B．greet C．attract D．remember 22．A．chance B．principle C．sense D．demand 23．A．pointing B．speaking C．responding D．appealing 24．A．soul B．signal C．choice D．change 25．A．answer B．rhythm C．warning D．voice 26．A．confused B．bored C．messy D．guilty 27．A．Gradually B．Carelessly C．Incredibly D．Accidentally 28．A．attended B．adopted C．encountered D．expected 29．A．introduced B．nursed C．grabbed D．accepted30．A．residence B．flight C．absence D．recovery 31．A．initial B．regular C．casual D．private 32．A．aware B．proud C．capable D．ignorant 33．A．origin B．talent C．injury D．departure 34．A．raise B．reflect C．protect D．replace 35．A．sets off B．gives up C．backs down D．lives on三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
山东省济宁市实验高中2024-2025学年高二上学期9月份月考英语试卷
山东省济宁市实验高中2024-2025学年高二上学期9月份月考英语试卷一、阅读理解Learn about programs, events and much more for students of your age to get opportunities.Youth and Non-Violent Direct ActionTime: October 18 and November 1,2023Contact: Robert CroonquistThis interactive workshop for school groups will teach how to appeal to the government for change and how to create safe, non-violent direct action. Students will meet in small groups to discuss issues that are important to them. The fee to participate is $5 per student.Attend a FREE Architecture and Design College FairTime: October 28,2023Contact: Mary Lib SchmidtHigh school students are invited to learn more about applying to architecture school. Representatives from over 30 colleges, universities, and design programs will meet with students and answer questions. The event will be held from 11am-3pm.Seeds of Knowledge: Teen Tour and Natural Bath Bomb Making WorkshopTime: October 26,2023Contact: Nicole LeistParticipants will look at 15th- to-17th-century printed herbals on display and learn how modern practitioners （医师）create beneficial natural products today. Teens will create bath bombs using all organic materials. This program is intended only for teens aged 13 to 18. FREE with advance registration.FREE Saturday Leadership Program for Hispanic YouthTime: November 2023 through March 2024Contact: Lisa PinedaIt is a FREE Saturday program serving 100 students. It offers various leadership opportunities and resources with the goal of affirming students in cultural pride and increasing the Hispanic voice in government, community, and institutional spaces. Seats are limited.1．What can you learn about Youth and Non-Violent Direct Action?A．It lasts a fortnight.B．It is free of charge.C．It is organized by the government.D．It teaches legal ways to communicate.2．If you want to learn how to make a natural product, who should you contact?A．Robert Croonquist.B．Mary Lib Schmidt.C．Nicole Leist.D．Lisa Pineda.3．Which activity limits the number of participants?A．Youth and Non-Violent Direct Action.B．Attend a FREE Architecture and Design College Fair.C．Seeds of Knowledge: Teen Tour and Natural Bath Bomb Making Workshop.D．FREE Saturday Leadership Program for Hispanic Youth.It is a bright cold day in April and Paul Blachut is busy as usual. From behind the bar of a restaurant, he has a good view of the river. He can see that, along the shore, many visitors are cooling their feet in the river.Among those are a mother and her two teenage daughters. They’re standing on the edge of the riverbank, playing with an inflatable (充气的)tube when, suddenly, the girls lose their footing and are caught in the river’s current. It all happens so fast. The girls desperately grab on to the tube, which their mother is sitting in, dragging her into the river, too. Now all three are being carried away by the fast current.A bystander races to the restaurant and shouted for help. Despite having no lifesaving training, Blachut rushes to the riverbank, quickly pulling off his T-shirt. Then he jumps into the river. He doesn’t care about the cold; all he can think about is saving the women.As Blachut gets closer to them, he can tell that the mother seems to be in the most trouble; her head is now submerged. He recalls how a lifeguard saves people in a movie so he tries this, but in vain. Without hesitation, Blachut dives under the drowning woman, pushing her upward and using that momentum (冲力) to push her toward the shore. Then he dives into the current again, swims quickly downstream and manages to get hold of one of the teenagers, and get her out in the same way he did her mother. He is out of strength and luckily, the girl’s sister is helped out by someone else.Several onlookers express their admiration for Blachut following the incident, but he is modest about his role. “The whole rescue only took two or three minutes” he says today, adding that he is happy to have received high praise from his boss for his courage. Indeed, it was a job very well done.4．What might Blachut be?A．A visitor.B．A waiter.C．The boss.D．A lifeguard. 5．What happens to the mother of two teenagers?A．She loses her footing while playing.B．She is dragged into the river by accident.C．She jumps into the river to save her daughters.D．She loses control of the tube and flows with it.6．What is the key factor in this successful rescue?A．Blachut’s rich lifesaving experience.B．The method Blachut recalls in a movie.C．The slow speed of the river current.D．Blachut’s ability to make quick decisions. 7．In which section of a newspaper may the text appear?A．Health.B．Travel.C．Inspiration.D．Entertainment.To humans, roads mean connection and escape; to other life-forms, they spell death and division. A half-century ago, just 3 percent of land animals met their end on a road; by 2017 the number had greatly doubled.Considering the outsize effects of roads, it’s perhaps surprising that they didn’t truly receive their scientific due until the late 20th century. In 1993, Richard Forman, a landscape ecologist, coined an English term: “road ecology,” defined loosely as the study of how “life changes for plants and animals with a road and traffic nearby.” As the 1990s wore on, road ecology gained steam.Like most people, I at once cherish animals and think nothing of piloting a 3,000-pounddeath machine. One summer, in Alaska, I hit a songbird–a death I didn’t discover until I found the delicate splash of feathers the next day. I’d killed it unconsciously. But I could do nothing.Road ecology offers one path through this thicket (灌木丛). North America and Europe constructed their road networks with little regard for how they would affect nature. Today, intheory, we know better. Road ecology has revealed the danger of thoughtless development and pointed us toward solutions. Over the last several decades, its practitioners have constructed bridges for bears, tunnels (隧道) for turtles. In Kenya, elephants move slowly beneath highways and railroads via passages as tall as two-story houses.And road ecology has yielded more than crossings: We’ve also learned to map and protect the migrations of certain animals, to design roadsides that nourish bees and butterflies– proof that old mistakes need not be permanent.Today we’re entering a period that might fairly be considered the golden age of road ecology. The coming years will undoubtedly be transformative ones for our road network. Still, whether we can ever truly undo the harms of our concrete-coated world is far less certain. 8．What may be the reason for the doubled death number by 2017?A．Road noises.B．Traffic accidents.C．Natural disasters.D．Hunting activities. 9．What did the author want to tell us by the experience in Alaska in Paragraph 3?A．Songbirds were common in that area.B．The songbird’s death was undervalued.C．Driving a car was necessary for his job.D．He was much troubled by the songbird. 10．Which best describes the impact of road ecology?A．Far-reaching.B．One-sided.C．Short-lived.D．Unnoticeable. 11．What is the most suitable title for the text?A．How Roads Have Transformed the Natural World B．What Measures Should Be Taken to Protect AnimalsC．How Road Ecology Will Change the Future World D．What Difficulties Humans face in Road ConstructionIn the days before the internet, critical thinking was the most important skill that informed citizens could have. But in the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a German psychologist, an even more important skill is “critical ignoring.” With such an overabundance of information, we need to first decide what’s worth our attention and time, and what’s not.The first strategy is self-nudging. This involves avoiding low-quality information so that we have more quality time for ourselves. It also involves the removal of distracting things from the environment around you. Of course, we need to stay informed of world events, so we can’t justignore the internet altogether. When you do go into social media, Kozyreva recommends setting time limits, which prevents you from losing track of time as you click on one attractive link after another.The next strategy is lateral (横向的) reading. Its purpose is to improve judgments about the reliability of information, and to protect you from false and misleading information. The strategy involves opening a new web page to find out more about the source of the information. Likewise, it’s also good to check the source of the information in an internet post. Headlines are often cheating. They’re designed to attract attention, not provide information. The main idea of the article may be completely contrary to the implication in the headline. A sensational claim may provide a link with a headline that seems to support it, but a careful reading of the original source shows it doesn’t.We live in a digital age in which we’re overwhelmed with information, much of it of poor quality. Train our critical ignoring skills and we can get the benefits of the internet while we avoid falling victim to those who try to control our attention.12．Which of the following saying can best describe “critical ignoring”?A．Rob Peter to pay Paul.B．Make something out of nothing.C．Birds of a feather flock together.D．Separate the sheep from the goats. 13．What does the author suggest for applying self-nudging strategy?A．Improving study equipment.B．Managing our own time well.C．Avoiding access to social media.D．Staying informed of what happened. 14．How can we get the reliable information of an article?A．By focusing on headlines.B．By reading posts at random.C．By searching for original sources.D．By consulting authorities for advice. 15．What is the purpose of writing the text?A．To clarify a concept.B．To promote an app.C．To describe a scene.D．To make a proposal.In Russia, guests almost receive a warm welcome. People in the country go out of their way to make sure visitors have everything. In ancient Russia, bread and salt symbolized boom and health, so hosts would put on their best clothes and offer bread together with salt to their guests.16 No bread at home means there’s nothing to eat — no meal doesn’t include bread. “Bread is the staff of life” is probably the most famous Russian proverb.Today, there is no shortage of salt in the world. 17 During the mid-17th century the rising price of salt led to riots (暴乱) in Moscow. The salt tax was completely abolished (废除) at the end of the 19th century — only afterwards did salt become affordable. 18 According to tradition, guests are greeted by ladies in national costumes with a large round loaf on a towel with a salt shaker on top. The guests should carefully break off a piece of the bread, dip it in the salt and eat. 19 An old belief is that if the worst of enemies share bread and salt, they will reconcile (和解).In today’s Russia, this tradition is still popular. It can be witnessed during official receptions, as well as in restaurants prepared for foreign tourists. 20 Parents of the newlyweds welcome their children with bread and salt after the ceremony. The husband and wife should break off a piece of bread, dip it in salt, and feed each other. This is a sign that they are ready to share any difficulties in life and always take care of each other.A．It was believed this gesture expressed rudeness.B．Bread in Russia culture is considered an important thing.C．Most often you can see this at traditional Russian weddings.D．Many foreigners visiting Russia have come across a strange welcome.E．This signals that a friendship has been formed between the two parties.F．But in ancient Russia, it was rather expensive and not everyone could afford it.G．That’s why Russians kept it for special occasions, like when they received guests.二、完形填空I opened the door of our campervan (房车). My two cats, Gatinha and Jon Snow, 21 down the stairs and onto the grass. In the distance, the sea 22 before me and the sun’s rays danced on the surface, creating a/an 23 display of light and shadow.A month earlier, Wade, 35, and I thought we were ready for our travel in 24 . So we25 our office jobs to travel around Australia in our truck that we’d transformed into a 26 on wheels. Besides saving for the trip, we’d set up a website to 27 money while we weretravelling, along with renting out our home.Knowing we couldn’t leave our two rescue cats behind, we decided to bring them with us. After doing some 28 , I discovered that seeing cats on the road is 29 but we didn’t let it stop us. To 30 the cats to their new home, we brought them into the van while we worked. Finally, we were on the way to travel.For the first few days they 31 the inside of the van, but as days turned to weeks, they gradually grew more 32 . It wasn’t long before they were curiously sniffing the grass.33 , neither of the cats have ever walked far and we 34 them to wander freely.Looking back, 35 the city life to travel around was the best decision we ever made, and our cats make the perfect companions!21．A．jumped B．bent C．fell D．stopped 22．A．shouted B．stretched C．folded D．disappeared 23．A．heartbreaking B．imaginary C．breathtaking D．disturbing 24．A．time B．budget C．energy D．facility 25．A．quit B．ignored C．took D．changed 26．A．library B．school C．home D．hotel 27．A．make B．save C．collect D．donate 28．A．practice B．thought C．discussion D．research 29．A．common B．fascinating C．rare D．natural 30．A．force B．adapt C．move D．lead 31．A．focused on B．messed up C．stuck to D．escaped from 32．A．dependent B．anxious C．confident D．tolerant 33．A．Amazingly B．Suddenly C．Regretfully D．Doubtfully 34．A．ordered B．reminded C．taught D．trusted 35．A．exchanging B．choosing C．abandoning D．experiencing三、单词拼写36．It is not right to e a person on the basis of appearance. （根据首字母单词拼写）37．Men m for what they have lost; women for what they don’t get. （根据首字母单词拼写）38．I would have gone to your birthday party last night, but I was not a then. （根据首字母单词拼写）39．The Wandering Earth, a 3-D film, is set in a d future, when the sun is about to destroy the Earth. （根据首字母单词拼写）40．We will have a further discussion before we draw a final c (根据首字母单词拼写) 41．One of the most crucial thing you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your (房产) neat, clean and in good repair.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）42．During his travels, he visited famous mountains and great rivers, (遇到) different customs and practices. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)43．As his best friend, I can guess what he will do or think (精确地). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）44．You’ll (逐步地) get better at it—it’s just a question of practice. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）45．Many groups of people around the world live happily in the (不在) of new technology. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）四、语法填空46．We actually make the majority of our food choices according to our (prefer). （所给词的适当形式填空）47．He refused to acknowledge (defeat)by the other competitor in the match. (所给词的适当形式填空)48．The professor (oppose) to carrying out the project made a comment on the report. （所给词的适当形式填空）49．Some people think that Confucius (孔子), lived from roughly 551 to 479 B．C．, influenced the development of chopsticks (筷子).(用适当的词填空)50．As a consequence, they had to take a series of steps, none of was powerful enough to prevent the disaster.（用适当的词填空）五、书信写作51．鉴于近些年有些人提出要英语退出高考，“Youth”杂志现面向全国高中生征文，旨在了解年轻人对此的观点。
天津市2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题含答案
2023-2024天津市高二年级第一学期第二次阶段性检测英语试卷（答案在最后）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟第Ⅰ卷(共三部分;满分90分)第一部分：听力部分(共两节，满分20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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有十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。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听对话，选择正确选项。
1.What does the woman think of the examination paper?A.Difficult.B.Easy.C.Proper.2.Where will the concert be given?A.In Vienna.B.In Beijing.C.On the street.3.How much does the woman have to pay if she stays for2days?A.$24.B.$20.C.$12.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman doesn’t like pear juice.B.The man broke the juice bottle.C.The man was looking for pear juice.5.What is the woman?A.A journalist.B.A film-maker.C.An actress.第二节：(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)听下面三段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
江苏省南京市雨花台中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷
江苏省南京市雨花台中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷一、阅读理解For the intrepid traveler seeking unique and off-the-beaten-path experiences, these four international tourist destinations offer a plethora of captivating sights and activities.Destination 1: Machu Picchu, PeruNestled high in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is an archaeological wonder that has mystified and attracted scholars and adventurers alike. This ancient Incan citadel, often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas,” is accessible only by a strenuous hike or a train ride through breathtaking landscapes. The ruins are replete with intricately carved stone structures, terraced fields, and sacred temples. The site’s mysterious history and stunning natural setting make it a must-visit destination for those with a penchant for exploration.Destination 2: Santorini, Greece Renowned for its dramatic cliffs, cobalt-blue domes, and mesmerizing sunsets, Santorini is a paradise for aesthetes and romantics. The island’s unique volcanic landscape offers a visual feast of multicolored cliffsides and crystal-clear waters. Wander through the charming white-washed villages of Oia and Fira, and savor the local cuisine, which includes fresh seafood and delicious Mediterranean delicacies. The island’s luxurious resorts and spas provide the perfect respite after a day of exploring.Destination 3: Kyoto, JapanAs the cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto is a city steeped in history and tradition. Home to numerous ancient temples, shrines, and gardens, Kyoto offers a glimpse into Japan’s rich cultural heritage. Visit the iconic Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), stroll through the serene Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and experience a traditional tea ceremony. The city’s traditional crafts, such as silk weaving and pottery, are also a draw for tourists seeking a more immersive cultural experience.Destination 4: Prague, Czech RepublicWith its fairytale-like architecture, Prague is a city that seems to have stepped out of a storybook. The city’s Old Town Square is dominated by the Astronomical Clock, a medieval timepiece that is a marvel of engineering. Explore the narrow cobblestone streets and visit the many castles and palaces that dot the city. Prague’s vibrant nightlife and world-class cuisine makeit a popular destination for travelers from around the world.1．What makes Machu Picchu a must-visit destination?A．Its ancient lost city of the Incas.B．Its easy accessibility to all travellers.C．Its stone structures and sacred temples.D．Its unexplainable history and naturallandscape.2．What do Destination 2 and Destination 4 have in common?A．They are paradises for romantics.B．They provide delicious delicacies.C．They are dominated by engineering marvels.D．They offer a visual feast of crystal-clear waters.3．If you’re interested in history, you can choose to visit .A．Destination 1 and Destination 3B．Destination 2 and Destination 3C．Destination 2 and Destination 4D．Destination 1 and Destination 2A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know if she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a mug. Turning to her, he asked, “Darling, what do you see?”“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma.“What does it mean, father?” she humbly asked.He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting; but after being subjected to the boiling water, it became softened and weak. The egg had been fragile; its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior; but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.The ground coffee beans were unique, however; after they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.“Which are you?” he asked his daughter.4．Why did the daughter complain to her father?A．Because she found life was extremely cruel to her.B．Because she found that she was at a loss in her life.C．Because she was tired of fighting and struggling with others.D．Because she doubted if she’d make it to addressing the boredom in life.5．What did the father take his daughter to the kitchen for?A．To boil three things for her.B．To explain to her what life is.C．To give her some inspiration.D．To carry out an experiment with her. 6．What can be inferred from the text?A．The father seemed to be in favor of the egg most.B．The carrot was likely to be the daughter’s favourite.C．The three things all stood the test of the boiling water.D．The ground coffee beans chose to affect their surroundings.7．What’s the best title for the text?A．A vivid lesson B．A best choiceC．A tough challenge D．A rough rideWhen driving, Clara-Marina Martinez makes a note of any unusual behaviour she sees on the road. She then feeds these into machine-learning algorithms (算法), a form of AI, which she is helping develop for Porsche Engineering.Those algorithms are intended to produce a system reliable enough for a car to drive itself. Such a fully autonomous car, known in the industry as Level 5, should be able to complete anentire journey without any intervention (介入) from the driver, and deal with all situations on the road. But this is proving hard to achieve, and many attempts to do so are being abandoned. Last year, for instance, Uber sold off its unit developing self-driving cars.Autonomous vehicles are said to be not just convenient but potentially safer. However, just as people take time to learn how to drive safely, so do machines. And machines are not quick learners. The RAND Corporation calculates that to develop a system 20% safer than a human driver, 100self-driving cars would have to operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Carmakers such as Porsche therefore speed up the development process using simulators (模拟器). These teach software about dangers rarely encountered in reality. Dr Martinez and her colleagues employ “game engines” to do this. These are used to create virtual worlds through which the software can drive. Objects in these virtual worlds are assigned their physical characteristics (ie, buildings are hard, people are soft) so that the sensors in vehicles respond in the appropriate way. Once the software has been trained, it is tested in real autonomous vehicles by re-creating those situations on a test track.How quickly all this will translate into reality remains to be seen. Both regulators and customers will need to overcome the doubt that a software driver really can be safer than a human being.From Porsche’s point of view, though, there is another question. Given that much of the reason owning a sports car is for owners to show off their driving skills, just how big a market will there be for a version where software takes those bragging (炫耀的) rights away?8．Why does Clara-Marina Martinez note the unusual behaviour on the road?A．To market Porsche cars.B．To improve an AI technology.C．To learn to be a responsible driver.D．To enjoy riding in a self-driving car.9．The problem with self-driving cars is that .A．they learn as slowly as human beingsB．they operate for a very short period of timeC．they have to be monitored by human driversD．they need a long time to reach a certain safety level10．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?A．Employing simulators on a test track.B．Speeding the development of process.C．Figuring out the physical road dangers.D．Separating the real world from the virtual world.11．What worries Porsche according to the last paragraph?A．The reliability of car software.B．The future of the sports car market.C．The driving skills of human beings.D．The quality of self-driving cars in the future.Studies have shown the mere exposure effect, also referred to as the familiarity principle, inspires our decisions. It is a helpful psychological mechanism that helps us sustain our energy and focus our attention on other things. Getting used to new things takes effort and it can be tiring. So unless we have a terrible experience, we are likely to buy from companies we’ve got used to. That is why companies spend so much money on advertising and marketing and why insurance (保险) companies openly charge existing customers more than new ones.It’s not the case that we only desire things we already know. Some studies suggest when invited to share our preferences, we sometimes see less familiar options as more desirable. But when acting on that preference, we fall back to what we know. This might explain why sometimes the things we want and the things we do don’t quite match up. We might even return to companies that treated us poorly in the past or stay in bad relationships.It’s easy to paint the familiarity principle as an enemy or something to battle as if it is something that holds us back from living our dreams. But this attitude might be overwhelming because it tends to encourage us toward big-picture thinking. Where we imagine that change requires a quite dramatic swing that we don’t feel ready for. Some articles suggest the solution to familiarity frustration (沮丧) is complete exposure to novelty. While this can appear effective in the short term, we may only end up replacing one problem with another. It also risks overwhelm and burnout.So what if we can work with the familiarity principle instead? Familiarity is something wecan learn to play with and enjoy. It is a setting for creativity and a pathway to expansion. We can broaden the zone of familiarity bit by bit. If we think of familiarity as something that can expand, we can consider changing the conditions in and around our lives to make more space for our preferences to take root and grow gently. From here, we will start to make decisions, drawing from an ever-deepening pool of valuable options.12．What allows insurance companies to charge old customers more?A．The advertising cost.B．The improved service.C．The familiarity principle.D．The principle of the market.13．We can learn from paragraph 2 that .A．Our preferences affect our decisionsB．Familiarity tends to generate disrespectC．The familiarity principle is a double-edged swordD．There can be a mismatch between desires and actions14．What is the author’s attitude towards the solution in some articles?A．Disapproving.B．Tolerant.C．Objective.D．Reserved. 15．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Step Out of Your Familiarity ZoneB．Spare a Thought for Your PreferenceC．Gently Expand Your Familiarity ZoneD．Give Priority to the Mere Exposure EffectEssential CreativityIn a recent survey in America, 62% of people said that creativity was more important to success in the workplace than they had expected it to be when they were in school.16 It is of course possible to scan people’s brains and see which parts are firing when an idea is created, but rather more romantically it can be thought of as something that cannot be identified. Creativity is what comes to you when you least expect it. You cannot demand creativity from your mind, nor can you demand that you are creative in a particular way.One misconception about creativity is that it is reserved for a few special people. This is not true. 17 Another misconception is that creativity is all about the arts but this simply isn’ttrue. 18It is incredibly important that schools do not prevent creativity. 19 Students should be taught to ask questions and investigate when things do not make sense. They need to learn to view mistakes as opportunities for learning rather than something that was unsuccessful. But now it is worrying that many schools are less concerned with nurturing creativity. However, without creativity, we are indistinguishable from the masses. 20 Meanwhile, we can also channel it to face the challenges of the future.A．We can use it to set ourselves apart.B．It’s difficult to define what creativity is.C．Everyone has the capacity to be creative.D．We can employ creativity to deal with the world.E．Rather, they should work to expand, grow, and exercise it.F．It’s hard to work out where exactly creativity comes from.G．Creativity extends to maths and science in just the way it does to music and literature.二、完形填空Atomic (原子的) shapes are so simple that they can’t be broken down any further. Mathematicians are trying to 21 artificial intelligence (AI) to build a “periodic table” (周期表) of these shapes.Tom Coates at Imperial College London and his colleagues are working to classify (分类) atomic shapes 22 as Fano varieties, which are so simple that they can’t be broken down into smaller 23 . Just as chemists arranged elements in the periodic table by their atomic weight and group to 24 new insights, the researchers hope that organizing these atomic shapes by their various 25 will help in understanding them.The team has assigned each atomic shape a sequence of numbers 26 its features such as the number of holes it has or the 27 to which it twists around itself. This acts as a bar code (条形码) to 28 it. Coates and his colleagues have now created an AI that can predict certain properties of these shapes from their bar code numbers alone, with an 29 of 98 percent.The team member Alexander Kasprzyk, who works at the University of Nottingham, UK, says that the AI has let the team organize atomic shapes in a way that begins to 30 the periodic table, 31 when you read from left to right, or up and down, there seem to be organized patterns in the geometry (几何) of the shapes.The team hopes to 32 the model to the point where missing spaces in its periodic table could point to the existence of unknown shapes, which could 33 benefit further study.Graham Niblo at the University of Southampton, UK, stresses that humans will still need to understand the results provided by the AI and creates proofs of these ideas. “AI has 34 got unbelievable abilities. But in the same way that telescopes (望远镜) don’t put astronomers out of work, AI doesn’t put mathematicians out of work,” he says. “It just gives us new 35 that allows us to explore parts of the mathematical landscape that are out of reach.”21．A．go about B．turn to C．break with D．throw in 22．A．rewarded B．encountered C．entitled D．diverged 23．A．components B．perspectives C．variations D．transformations 24．A．enhance B．estimate C．reveal D．guarantee 25．A．predictions B．properties C．arrangements D．allowances 26．A．trapped in B．compared to C．bent on D．based on 27．A．scale B．extent C．width D．dimension 28．A．identify B．grasp C．imply D．cast 29．A．concept B．impression C．essence D．accuracy 30．A．differ B．follow C．multiple D．claim31．A．as though B．even if C．so that D．now that 32．A．display B．expose C．distinguish D．improve 33．A．in turn B．in contrast C．by turns D．in return 34．A．critically B．definitely C．strikingly D．comprehensively 35．A．setting B．booming C．backing D．calling三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
福建省福安市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第三次月考英语试题(含答案)
福安一中2023—2024第二学期高二第三次月考英语试题（考试时长：120分钟；满分：150分）第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1. What will the speakers do on Thursday?A. Play football.B. Watch a movie.C. Go hiking.2. What does the man want to do?A. Place an order.B. Design a uniform.C. Form a team.3. What is Sally’s favorite city?A. Paris.B. Madrid.C. Venice.4. Where will the speakers go?A. To a cafe.B. To a dessert shop.C. To a bookstore.5. What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man?A. His teacher.B. His client.C. His boss.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。
每段对话或独自读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第7 两个小题。
6. What is the man doing?A. Driving a car.B. Repairing a car.C. Borrowing a car.7. How does the man sound in the end?A. Confused.B. Hesitant.C. Confident.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10 三个小题。