2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第三次月考(12月)试题(I)
2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第三次月考（12月）试题(I)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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’s the most probable relation ship between the speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Husband and wife.C. Waiter and customer.2. What is the surprise for the woman?A. A little cat.B. Some flowers.C. A diamond ring.3. What does Heather do?A. She is a teacher.B. She is a writer.C. She is an editor.4. Where did the woman get the hat?A. From an online shop.B. From a store downtown.C. From the man’s company.5. What will the woman probably buy for her mother?A. A watch.B. Some jewels.C. Two books.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，从每题所给的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. What time is it now?A. 1:45.B. 2:10.C. 2:15.7. What will the man do?A．Work on a project. B. See Linda in the library.C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Entertaining guests.B. Going out for sightseeing.C. Moving into a new house.9. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden.B. Do some shopping.C. Have a barbecue.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman like to do when surfing the Internet?A. Do a course.B. Get information.C. Get in touch with her family.11. What does the man hate?A. His computer is expensive.B. He can’t follow the English soccer.C. There are too many junk mails online.12. What do the man and the woman agree?A. Internet has no disadvantage at all.B. Spending hours online every day really costs a lot.C. It’s easy to get information through the regular media.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers doing?A. Saying goodbye to each other.B. Exchanging their pictures.C. Waiting for a flight.14. What do we know about Jane?A. She is studying at Cambridge University.B. She will graduate next July.C. She is twenty-one years old.15. Who is the woman’s daughter?A. Jane.B. Beth.C. Tina.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has been traveling on business for a month.B. The man’s son is a college teacher.C. The woman likes playing the piano.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What day is it today?A. Sunday.B. Saturday.C. Friday.18. What is today’s weather like?A. Fine but hot and wet.B. Warm and dry.C. Fine and partly stormy.19. What is Saturday evening’s weather forecast for the state?A. Light showers over the northern part.B. Heavy showers in parts of the state.C. Light showers over the entire state.20. When will the supermoon start?舒中高二统考英语第2页 (共10页)A. On Friday night.B. On Saturday nightC. On Sunday night.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
ASome Music FestivalsPitchfork Music FestivalAnyone who adores indie (独立的) music and up-and-coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Uni on Park. This is a wonderful festival that explores more underground and less-known bands than the otherbig Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.Date: July 14〜16Location: Chicago, IllinoisMusic Type: IndiePrice: $ 75〜$ 365Essence Music FestivalNo matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is an incredible place to be if you love live music. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of great artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Mary J. Blige.Date: June 29〜July 2Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAMusic Type: R&B, soulPrice: $ 126〜$ 2,700Sziget FestivalBudapest knows how to organize a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe. You can expect to watch favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco appearing on the stages here during this seven-day festival.Date: August 9〜15Location: Budapest, HungaryMusic Type: Eclectic, indie, rockPrice: $ 70〜$ 96Flow FestivalThe Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki. Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many others. Come to this festival to enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with an earth-friendly attitude.Date: August 11〜13Location: Helsinki, FinlandMusic Type: Rock, soul, jazzPrice: $ 106〜$ 19921. Where can you enjoy a music festival lasting a week?A. In Chicago.B. In BudapestC. In Helsinki.D. In New Orleans.22. Which music festival will be held in Finland?A. Flow Festival.B. Sziget Festival.C. Essence Music Festival.D. Pitchfork Music Festival23. What is special about Pitchfork Music Festival?A. It is more independent.B. It is held underground.C. It focuses on unknown bands.D. It is more famous than other festivals.BTo the people who came to Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn, he had no name. Tothem, he was “the ice cream man”. He was just two hands and a smile handing back ice cream from the van（面包车）window. To me, he was my older brother, Andrew. Once, he worked on Wall Street. But later he spent his days selling ice cream to anendless line of kids, moms and dads in swimming suits, perhaps daydreaming of a beachfaraway.All day long, while he sold bags of potato chips, cans of soda, and all types of ice cream,he would do this sort of robotic motion—turn to the right, stoop down, hand the item out ofthe window and collect the money.His drinking days were over now. They neared their end one night after he took a severebeating when someone followed him home and robbed him when he was drunk. It left himmemories of pain and misery. He was determined he would never take another drink again.One day years later, I went to look for him. I slipped into the high driver’s seat and satquietly watching him work. Occasionally, he would ask me to hand him a diet root beer or abag of chips for sale, all the time bending over as he worked the long line.As I watched him sell ice cream from a van window, he taught me something about livingthis life that we all pass through too quickly. It was a lesson about trying to live it with graceand dignity and style, no matter what.He died in March 1999. He had served in the Army for two years in Europe in the 1950s.They gave him a soldier’s funeral with a folded flag.24. Where was Andrew likely to sell the ice cream?A. On a train.B. In a park.C. On Wall Street.D. In a supermarket.25. What did the author think of Andrew’s job?A. Busy and hard.B. Challenging but time-consuming.C. Honorable and well-paid.D. Busy but badly-paid.26. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The robbers.B. The painful memories.C. The consumers.D. The drinking days.27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To remember his brother.B. To tell a regrettable story.C. To share a sad life lesson.D. To state his attitude towards life.CDriverless technology will soon enter another major global industry: shipping. Several companies recently announced plans to launch self sailing ships to improve safety and efficiency.One of them is Norwegian chemical company Yara International. Yara has teamed up with another Norwegian company, Kongsberg, to build an autonomous goods ship expected to launch next year. Kongsberg developed the ship’s electrical technology and autonomous control systems. The ship is fully electric to reduce air pollution. It is designed to carry goods containers normally transported by truck. This means the ship will also improve road safety by replacing about 40,000 truck trips a year. The company plans to operate the ships by far-away control beginning sometime next year. By 2020, the ships should be loading and sailing themselves. While Y ara’s ships will be limited to Norway at first, the company plans to greatly expand its autonomous shipping operations in the coming years.Another company putting a high priority (优先) to self sailing ships is the world’s largest mining company, Australia’s BHP Billiton. The company’s Vice President of Freight, RashpalBhatti, recently spoke about the technology in a website post. Bhatti believes automation will be one of the biggest changes for shipping in the future. He said, “Autonomous ships offer signif icant opportunities to improve safety and provide better effectiveness results to the supply chain of the sea.” He added that self-sailing ships could become a reality within the next decade.Rolls-Royce, the British automobile and engine manufacturer, is also developing unmanned shipping technologies. Oskar Levander is the company’s head of operationsat sea. He told a conference last year, “This is happening. It’s not if, it’s when.”Levander said these autonomous ships could be controlled by far-away operators from anywhere. He added, “Because these ships will be designed to be unmanned, they can be built smaller, more efficient and environmentally friendly.”28. Why have several countries announced plans to produce self-sailing ships?A. To save money.B. To develop electrical technology in ships.C. To compete in autonomous control systems.D. To make shipping more effective and less risky.29. How will the Norwegian autonomous ship be developed?A. On the basis of Rolls-Royce.B. By a single company independently.C. By two native companies working together.D. By taking electrical technology from Australia.30. What do Oskar Levander’s words suggest in paragraph 4?A. It is too early to make autonomous ships.B. The supply chain of the sea will be busier.C. People are more concerned about autonomous ships.D. Unmanned shipping technologies are becoming more mature.31. What would be the best title for the text?A. Automation under SailB. Self-sailing Ships in UseC. Automation in Some FieldsD. Automation in ImaginationDScientists think they have answered a mystery: How some ocean creatures got so huge so quickly.A few million years ago, the largest whales, averaged about 15 feet long. Then seemingly overnight, one type of whale, the toothless baleen whalebecame huge. Modern blue whales get as big as 100 feet. Nicholas Pyenson of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum said, “Why is that?” “It happened in the glance of an evolutionary eye, which makes it harder to figure out what happened,” said Graham Slater, lead authorof the study. Their study has suggested an answer: Ice ages in the last 3 to 5 million years started it, changing the oceans and food supply for whales.The researchers used fossil records of the smaller whales to create a family tree for baleen whales which include blue whales, humpbacks and right whales. Using computer simulations（模拟）and knowledge about how evolution works, they concluded that when the size changes started, the poles got colder, ice expanded and the water circulation in the oceans changed and winds shifted, Slater and Pyenson said cold water went deep and moved closer to the equatorand then eventually moved back up with small fish and other small animals that whales eat.Baleen whale, which have no teeth, feed by eating huge amounts of fish they capture. Toothed whales, like sperm whales, hunt individual fish, so the ocean chants that made food less evenly spread out didn’ t affect them as much. But baleen whales hunt schools of fish.Olivier Lambert at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences calls it “a really convincing situation”. But he said the lack of fossils in certain time periods is an issue. As oceans warm from man-made climate change, the seas will be more like it was when the whales smaller and they will have a more difficult time surviving.32. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The change of baleen whales happened too quickly.B. The change of baleen whales was too difficult to explore.C. Researchers paid little attention to the change of baleen whales.D. Researchers thought the change of baleen whales was unimportant.33. What played the key role in baleen whales’ becoming huge?A. Man-made climate change.B. Its eating a huge amount of fish.C. The water circulation in the oceans.D. The increase of food supply for whales.34. What do we know about sperm whales and blue whales according to the text?A. Sperm whales eat more food.B. Blue whaler live much longer.C. Sperm whales prefer to hunt schools of fish.D. Blue whales usually swallow schools of fish.35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. There are no whale fossils now.B. The whales may become even bigger.C. Global warming has threatened the whales.D. Olivier Lamber thinks the study is perfect.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020年高二上学期12月月考英语(理)试题含答案
2019-2020年高二上学期12月月考英语（理）试题含答案第一部分: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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.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。
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. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home.B. Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
福建连城县第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷(含答案,无听力音频无听力原文)
连城一中2023-2024学年上期高二年级月考二英语试题(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)1. Whose book does Suzie have?A. Hannah’s.B. Her mother’s.C. Deborah’s.2. How will the woman go to the town center?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.3. How many shirts will the man buy?A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.4. Who is Jack probably talking with?A. His mother.B. His teacher.C. His dentist.5. What will the boy probably do this weekend?A. Have a picnic.B. Learn about science.C. Study math by himself.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many people will there be in the party?A. Twelve.B. Fourteen.C. Twenty.7. Where will the party be held?A. In a park.B. At the office.C. At a co-worker’s house.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man give the woman?A. A bill.B. A key card.C. Some money.9. What did the man enjoy about his trip?A. The room service.B. The helpful people.C. The pleasant weather.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
2019-2020年高二上学期第三次月考英语试题 含答案
2019-2020年高二上学期第三次月考英语试题含答案第一部分：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. How does the woman feel now?A. WorriedB. EasyC. Calm2. What language does Mary learn to speak within three months?A. GermanB. LatinC. Australian3. What does the man think of the woman with the new dress?A. AttractiveB. PrettyC. Nice4. What can we know from the speakers?A. The woman is sick.B. The buildings has fallen apart.C. They are not rich.5. How long has the woman not tested her eyes？A. For two yearsB. For ten yearsC. For twelve years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。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What will the man do tonight？A. Have a dinner with the woman.B. Go to a concert with his sister.B. He doesn't know what to do？7. When will they meet?A. FridayB. SaturdayC. Sunday8. What can we know？A. They will meet at seven on Friday.B. The man is a good cook.B. They will go to the restaurant that day.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
安徽省亳州市涡阳县育萃中学2019-2020学年高二第三次月考英语试卷
英语试题第I卷(选择题, 共100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 time does the museum close on Sundays?A. At 4:00 pm.B. At 3:00 pm.C. At 5:00 pm.2. What does the man mean?A. He has his hands full.B. He’s willing to help out.C. He almost loses the suitcase.3. What is the man persuading the woman to do?A. Have less meat.B. Eat out with him.C. Buy him a burger.4. How will the woman probably go to the gallery?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By subway.5. In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese?A. Reading.B. Writing.C. Speaking.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。
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. What does the man think of horror movies?A. Exciting.B. Frightening.C. Boring.7. What new hobby will the woman start?A. Reading.B. Skiing.C. Playing music.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
浙江省名校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月阶段性联考英语试卷(含答案)
浙江省名校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月阶段性联考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解WHEN CHOCOLATE BECOMES A WORK OF ART!Chocolate is delicious, we all know that. But it isn’t just for eating, as these chocolate works of art clearly show.Chocolate MailboxIn 2011, chocolate company Godiva made a chocolate mailbox with white truffle hearts to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The mailbox was on display at its shop on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Customers could post their love letters there, and the company would stamp and mail them for free during the three weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day.Chocolate CouchIn 2009, chocolate company Galaxy used 250 kg of their own chocolate to make a chocolate couch. The couch was a part of their “Irresistible Reads” campaign, which was designed to promote reading. It was put on display in Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. Photos were taken of British TV actress Emilia Fox sitting on the couch reading a book.Chocolate Hotel SuiteIn 2011, French chocolatier Patrick Roger worked with fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. The room, at the La Reserve hotel in Paris, had a chocolate carpet, chocolate bed and chocolate nightstand full of chocolate books. Sitting on the bed was a chocolate man eating a Magnum ice cream.Chocolate TreeIn 2012, Patrick Roger made a five-metre tree from five tons of chocolate. The sculpture, which was at Roger’s shop in Paris, even had chocolate monkeys hanging from chocolate branches. Roger wanted to raise awareness of the problems facing African wildlife. 1．How much chocolate was needed to make a Chocolate Couch according to the passage?A. 600 kgB. 250 kgC. 5 tons.D. 12 meters.2．Which of the following appeals to wildlife protectors most?A. Chocolate Wall.B. Chocolate Hotel Suite.C. Chocolate Tree.D. Chocolate Mailbox.3．In which column of a newspaper can the passage be found?A. SportsB. Science.C. Culture.D. Fashion.Losing an eye might be an unthinkable thing, especially for a young woman, but not for Xintong. She chose to become an ocularist (义眼师) who makes prosthetic eyes (义眼) for herself and people in the same situation to help them get back their confidence. Xintong is the name that she gave to herself – which she prefers people to call her instead of her real name –because “xintong” in Chinese sounds like “new pupils”.Nearly 10 years after losing her right eye in a car accident, 28-year-old Xintong from Beijing transformed the hollow of her eye socket –a “flaw” she used to hide – into a fashion statement. She shared a short video online in which she wears a glowing prosthetic eye. As she waves her hand, the prosthetic eye begins to shine with red light. With another wave, the light changes to green and then purple and white.The video soon went viral on social media, with many comments praising her for being “creative”, “beautiful” and “optimistic”. But that wasn’t the case 10 years ago.“The prosthetic eye I wore at that time was torturing me,” Xintong said. “It hurt and gave me a red and swollen eye socket, and it looked so dull and fake. I was young and I wanted to look attractive.”She took matters into her own hands and began researching prosthetic eyes. Beginning in 2019, she dedicated about two years to mastering the production techniques and skills under the guidance of an ocularist. This journey led her to establish her own prosthetic eye studio, providing personalized services for those requiring them.She produces prosthetic eyes as if she is creating pieces of artwork. “The posi tion, direction, and even stroke thickness of the blood streaks on the prosthetic eyeballs matter,” the ocularist said. Sometimes she also paints special patterns according to customers’ needs: twinkling stars, cartoon characters like Cardcaptor Sakura and effects like colored contact lenses.Now when Xintong hears her customers say words such as “Finally, I can accept myself” or “Now I feel free to take selfies”, she feels deeply moved.4．Why did Xintong give the name "Xintong"to herself?A. To attract more people.B. To forget her real name.C. To look like new pupils.D. To start a brand new life.5．Why did the video gain much popularity on social media?A. The prosthetic eyes had various colors.B. She cured her hollow by waving her hand.C. Many comments praised her for her beauty.D. She changed a “flaw” into a fashionable state.6．What can we learn about Xintong from paragraph 5?A. She failed to set up her own prosthetic eye studio.B. She began researching prosthetic eyes on her own.C. She was able to offer some specific services on prosthetic eyes.D. She paid no attention to grasping the production techniques and skills.7．What can be inferred from the passage?A. Xintong is a woman with determination and creativity.B. Becoming an ocularist helped Xintong gain much profit.C. Xintong lost all her hopes in her life after the car accident.D. Many customers are deeply moved by Xintong’s artworksPeople’s likelihood of being vegetarian seems to be influenced by several genetic variants, and two of the three most important genes found so far appear to be involved in fat metabolism (新陈代谢).Genetic factors are known to influence aspects of diet, such as whether people like coffee or alcohol. To see if genes also affect vegetarianism, Nabeel Yaseen at Northwestern University in Chicago and his team turned to data on about 5300 strict vegetarians and 330,000 meat eaters. They found that three gene variants were more common in vegetarians. Two, called NPC1 and RMC1, are involved in the transport and metabolism of cholesterol and other fatty molecules. The third gene, called RIOK3, has various functions, including affecting the immune system.It isn’t known how these genes may relate to vegetarianism. But one of the chief differences between animal-based foods and plant-based ones is the chemical make-up of their fats or oils, collectively known as lipids (油脂). Yaseen conclude that some people may function better on a vegetarian diet because they are more able to synthesize (合成) certain lipid molecules that are present in meat.Some people who try vegetarianism but give up may be doing so because their body becomes deficient in the essential lipids, says Yaseen. “They decide that this diet is not for them or gradually go back into an omnivore (杂食) diet. Some people might think they just don’t have the willpower.”Another possibility is that the apparently vegetarianism-promoting gene variants affect people’s taste. “Alot of information about genes is yet to be known,” Yaseen says.Richard McIlwain at the UK Vegetarian Society says the number of vegetarians has almost doubled in the UK between 2012 and 2019. “That would seem to suggest something other than potential genetic factors are at play,” he says. “People go vegetarian because, more and m ore, they are concerned about climate, about animal welfare or about their health,” he says, which are more important determinants than physiological factors.8．What's the effect of RIOK3?A. To affect the metabolism of cholesterol.B. To influence the immune system.C. To shift cholesterol and fatty molecules.D. To affect the diet of vegetarianism.9．According to Yaseen’s study. who are more likely to produce lipid molecules appearing in meat?A. Omnivores.B. Meat-eatersC. Vegetarians.D. Weight-losers. 10．What does the underline word “deficient” in paragraph 4 mean?A. lacking.B. limited.C. rich.D. enough.11．Which of the following might Richard agree most?A. Genetic factors are the decisive reasons for being a vegetarian.B. The popularity of vegetarianism has been on a sharp increase globally.C. People choose to be a vegetarian mainly for ethical and health concerns.D. Some people fail to be a vegetarian because they tend to give up halfway.The rainforests are alive with the sound of animals. Besides the pleasure of the din, it is also useful to ecologists. If you want to measure the biodiversity of a piece of land, listening out for animal calls is much easier than digging about in the undergrowth looking for tracks. Bu t such “bio-acoustic analysis” is still time-consuming, and it requires an expert pair of ears.In a paper published on October 17th in Nature Communications, a group of researchers led by Jörg Müller, an ecologist at the University of Würzburg, describe a better way: have a computer do the job. Smartphone apps already exist that will identify birds, bats or mammals simply by listening to the sounds they make. Their idea was to apply the principle to conservation work.The researchers took recordings from across 43 sites in the Ecuadorean rainforest. Sound recordings were taken four times every hour, over two weeks. The various calls wereidentified manually by an expert, and then used to construct a list of the species present. As expected, the longer the land had been free from agricultural activity, the greater the biodiversity it hosted.Then it was the computer’s turn. The researchers fed their recordings to artificial-intelligence models that had been trained, using sound samples from elsewhere in Ecuador, to identify 75 bird species from their calls. “We found that the AI tools could identify the sounds as well as the experts,” says Dr Müller.Of course, not everything in a rainforest makes a noise. Dr Müller and his colleagues used light-traps to capture night-flying insects, and DNA analysis to identify them. Reassuringly, they found that the diversity of noisy animals was a reliable proxy (指标) for the diversity of the quieter ones, too.The results may have relevance outside ecology departments, too. Under pressure from their customers, firms such as L’Oreal, a make-up company, and Shell, an oil firm, have been spending money on forest restoration projects around the world. Dr Müller hopes that an automated approach to checking on the results could help monitor such efforts, and give a standardized way to measure whether they are working as well as their sponsors say 12．Which of the following best describes Dr Muller's method of bio-acoustic analysis?A. Costly.B. Impractical.C. High-tech.D. Labor-consuming. 13．What can we learn from the research of Dr Muller?A. The species in the rain forests have increased.B. Agricultural activity negatively influenced the richness in species.C. There are more reliable sound recordings in Ecuadorean rainforest.D. Trained AI models can identify as many kinds of sounds as experts.14．Why did the Dr Muller and his colleagues do the survey in Paragraph 5?A. To figure out the species of quieter animals.B. To confirm the biodiversity of the quieter animals.C. To emphasize the biodiversity of the noisy animals.D. To compare the noisy animals and the quieter ones.15．What's the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The investment in bio-acoustic analysis.B. The importance of forest restoration projects.C. The standard to measure the automated approach.D. The research’s impact on forest restoration projects.二、七选五16．There are two kinds of people climbing a mountain. The first, they are smiling, laughing and fully enjoying the journey no matter the effort they have taken. Another group, however, they are struggling. They have to stop and catch their breath 10 times on the way up.①_______It’s their lifestyle choices. We’ll give you three main reasons your pursuit of health and youth through lifestyle choices is an essential.You should build a strong foundation now.You probably know people who’ve survived a horrific disease —and it was said that their preexisting physical and spirits str engthen their bodies for battle and made them better equipped to endure stresses. That’s true with the recent COVID-19 pandemic: Severe cases are more likely for those with preexisting conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease and so on.②_______That is, healthy choices will help prevent chronic disease and set you up for a long life.It’s unclear how many reboots you’ll get.Perhaps in a utopian 25th-century world, there will exist some places that allows you to walk into a booth, press a few buttons, and erase every cigarette you’ve smoked, every couch you’ve potatoed, every potato you’ve ever fried.③_______Your ability to maximize their effectiveness will depend on your commitment to improving your biology through proven means: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, not smoking, and stress management.④_______The human brain remains the final biological frontier. So even if science ultimately allows us to correct our cells, genes, and other mechanisms that make our bodies work, when your brain goes, you will too.⑤_______And the steps are the same as those you can take to protect the rest of your body.A. What's the difference between them?B. No matter what happens, your brain needs you.C. You have the ability to change how your brain works and reacts.D. The same thinking will apply when we're talking about longevity.E. So you will definitely self-engineer your DNA switches to protect your brain.F. Your longevity depends more on the aggregate of what you do most of the time.G. But for the near future, it’s far more likely that your reboot chances will be limited.三、完形填空（15空）I didn’t really plan to learn percussion (打击乐器). I remembered the first time I came to the class, in which there were just four students, 1 that we would make a smallpercussion ensemble (合奏). I was 2 to play just the bass drum (低音鼓), while myclassmates needed to play multiple instruments. Even though the bass drum was regarded as the easiest part of the music piece, I found it very 3 .The first class was my first time learning how to 4 bass pieces. I didn’t do so wellbecause I couldn’t 5 what the teacher was talking about. I was used to reading music 6 in Chinese, so when they turned into English, I had no idea what they meant. The way they read the notes 7 from how I had learned before in China.It was really hard. I cried a lot 8 I played some wrong notes. I was even too 9 to sleep during the concert performance week. Luckily, my teacher — the conductor — was really nice and 10 with me. “Just focus on your11 ,” he said to me. The performance wasn’t bad. When I 12 the drums at a quick speed, I was relaxed. The sounds from the four of us percussionists were 13 .I didn’t drop my percussion class, because I was 14 to the amazing sound. That feeling of everyone coming together to 15 something so beautiful is quite hard to describe.17．A．implying B．meaning C．inferring D．inquiring18．A．hired B．warned C．assigned D．permitted 19．A．rough B．adorable C．incredible D．tough20．A．read B．understand C．assess D．write21．A．spell out B．figure out C．bring out D．pick out22．A．items B．terms C．theories D．performances 23．A．differed B．separated C．resulted D．learned24．A．but B．because C．until D．so25．A．frustrated B．energetic C．embarrassed D．nervous 26．A．familiar B．strict C．patient D．satisfied27．A．piece B．behaviour C．words D．audience 28．A．practiced B．touched C．moved D．hit29．A．striking B．annoying C．horrible D．rewarding 30．A．related B．devoted C．addicted D．committed31．A．describe B．support C．admire D．create四、短文填空32．Qipao. a traditional dress for females in China. is reputed as one of the traditionalChinese①_________ (costume)and an irreplaceable cultural heritage in the fashion world. Though②_________ (debate)by experts about the exact time of its occurrence. it is believed that Qipao originated from a type of Manchurian female garment in the Qing Dynasty (1632-1912).Qipao mainly③_________ (feature)a stand-up collar. Chinese knotted buttons. and a tight-fitting waist. is usually made from silk or cotton. Two major styles of modern Qipao.④_________were established in the progression. are the Shanghai style and the Beijing style.⑤_________former. absorbing western elements of design and tailoring. leads the fashion trend.⑥_________is generally accepted by scholars that the craze for Qipao in the Republican Period is a⑦_________ (nature)result of the rise of women's pursuit of freedom. Wearing Qipao. which is⑧_________ (basic)a one-piece robe. carries a symbolic sense of promoting gender equality. Later on. the priority of Qipao shifted from a political expression to aesthetic(审美的) emphasis. It was chosen⑨_________the Republic of China's mandarin dress in 1929. Since the reform and opening-up policy⑩_________ (adopt)in China. Qipao has been designated(命名)as the formal dress for female diplomats in foreign affairs activities.五、书面表达33．假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim因为在上周的汉字听写比赛中成绩不理想而心情沮丧，请你用英语给他写一封信表示安慰。
上海市静安区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语模拟试题(含答案)
上海市静安区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语模拟试题II. GrammarDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)You know what they say, marriage is like a box of chocolates and you never know what you are gonna get. My wife and I had a "ferocious" argument the other night (21) _________ we were watching one episode of the latest season of a reality show called. See You Again. Basically, the show was about three couples [22] _________ (embark) on an 18-day vacation to try to work out their marital issues in the hope of saving their marriages. For them, it was really a make-it-or-break-it vacation.[23] _________ we both agreed on most men's incompetence in expressing their true feelings in any intimate relationship, my still beloved wife and I failed miserably to see eye to eye on reasons for that. She blamed it on men's upbringing while I thought it had more to do with the influence of outdated social norms and stereotypes on men.Our society [24] _________ (discourage) emotional expression in men for ages, telling them they can't shed a tear or show any vulnerability. These outdated ideas about what it means to be a man have messed them up big time. To me, it is no wonder that in the marriage market, the most common type available [25] _________ women is the silent but dominant type of men with the whole breadwinner and homemaker roles still [26] _________ (stick) in their heads. So when things don't go that way, of course, they will feel lost."Intimidated" by my rigorous logic, my wife purposefully shifted the focus of her argument to [27] _________ we two should raise our son and what I could have done better if I had taken her advice seriously.However, things started to get much [28] _________ (personal) when both of us seemed to run out of witty arguments. Realizing this disagreement would lead us nowhere, I wasted no time apologizing to her for my ill-considered words with dignity and offered to clean the plates piling up in the sink ([29] _________ _________ I cooked dinner that night!) Faced with an offer she couldn't refuse, my wife kindly reminded me [30] _________ (not forget) to dry the towel when I was done. Apology accepted, hence case closed.At the end of the day, I exhibited my vulnerability as requested and she showed her mercy as expected. We just agreed to disagree and lived happily ever after.(B)Back then, I was a very nervous new father. I didn't know [31] _________ _________ to feed my son, how hard to pat his back to burp him, or whether it was okay to let him sleep as long as be wants. I bought myself lots of books about parenting, only [32] _________ (find) that there were so many new things to learn that I inevitably begun to feel overwhelmed.My friend May, a soon-to-be mother herself, [33] _________ (sense) my anxiety and, to calm me down, texted me one night saying, "No book can be a substitute for your own sensitive contemplation and careful observation. Books can be [34] _________ small additional value, but no more. Just listen to your son and he'll teach you how to be a father."That struck me a lot because I grew up in a time when most of the parents, including my own, believed that children [35] _________ be seen and not heard. Naturally, I thought he was nothing and only grownups were worth something. The idea [36] _________ children do not know anything but will do so, and are not capable of doing anything but will learn, made me live in a permanent state of expectation. For the sake of tomorrow, I failed to respect [37] _________ might amuse, sadden, amaze, anger, and interest him today. For the sake of tomorrow, I stole years of his life.Things changed for me when I got down on my knees, waiting for my son to open up. Once I came down to his level, I found I didn't even [38] _________ _________ ask questions. I just listened. He granted me permission to gaze into his pockets to see all his cherished collections: bird's feathers, colored stones and oddly-shaped leaves. He also discussed with me about his grand plan to travel to the South Pole with the girl in his class [39] _________ happened to want to marry him. We both knew our relationship was built on mutual respect and trust.Now, seven years later after my son's birth, I still marvel at May's simple wisdom. Being there listening to my son has not only rescued [40] _________ from "those best parenting books one cannot afford to miss" but also from over-evaluating and over-obsessing about him. Simply put, my son has taught me to be a father. I have affection for what he is today and respect for what he can become in the future. All I need to do is to listen.III. VocabularyDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need in each passage.(A)A. advantageousB. programmingC. fashionD. fueled AB. advancedAC. sacrifice AD. capped BC. habitually BD. appetite CD. likelihoodABC. unnecessarilyEating a calorie-rich diet brought us humans a great advantage: time. We spent less of the day obtaining food. We saved countless hours of needless chewing. Instead, we invested time in doing the things that make us human: we started to [41] _________ tools, erect structures, share stories, create myths and play games.Calories made humanity possible. Calories are what [42] _________ our big brains. Our calorie-rich diet didn't reinforce the compulsion to eat, it released us from a food-gripped existence. Just because we require calories does not mean our basic [43] _________ compels us to over-consume them, for the same reason that requiring oxygen does not compel us to perpetually hyperventilate. Yes, it may be [44] _________ to carry extra calories in time of famine, but this assumes an overly simplistic view of our evolutionary past.Out there in nature, carrying extra body weight brings serious, even deadly, disadvantages. To the evolving primate, greater body mess means slower acceleration and a(n) [45] _________ in the ability to change speed and direction quickly. Back when we were prey - when our ancestors were [46] _________ eaten by big cats, pythons and even eagles - our ability to nimbly start, stop and turn was crucial for survival. To a predator, a fat human was not only easier to spot and easier to catch, it made for a bigger, better meal. To the prey we hunted, a fat human was easier to evade and outrun. Carrying too much fat also increases the [47] _________ of injury and death due to the forces and loads involved in maintaining a larger body. To put it in the simple arithmetic of evolutionary fitness, being [48] _________ fat didn't increases an individual's chances of passing on their genes. It actually reduced them.As we became more [49] _________ there were even more reasons to refrain from overindulgence. Food had to be shared with other members of the tribe, then the village, then the town, especially with children, whose dependence on adults for resources lasts an eternity compared with other species.Otherwise, the human species would have died off long ago, if we really were slaves to a never-ceasing [50] _________ for calories.All of these have left us with the following paradox: Why were humans generally able to resist vastly over-consuming calories up until about fifty years ago?Quoted from Mark Schatzker's The End of Craving(B)A. nestingB. signalsC. accessibleD. overnight AB. decisively AC. illiteratesAD. literally BC. unaware BD. motivated CD. accused ABC. terrifying The good news is that today's teenagers are greedy readers and productive writers. The bad news is that what they are reading and writing are text messages.It's an unmissable trend. Even if you don't have teenage kids, you'll still see other people's offspring wandering around, their eyes averted, tapping away, totally [51] _________ of their surroundings. Take a group of teenagers to see the eight wonders of the world. Chances are that they'll [52] _________ be texting all the way, even if it means missing all those awe-inspiring moments. Show a teenager Jan Vermeer's The Girl with a Pearl Earring. You might get a quick glance before a buzz [53] _________ the arrival of the latest SMS.Now before I am [54] _________ of throwing stones in a glass house, let me confess. I probably send about 50 texts a day, and I receive what seem like 200. But there is difference, I also read books. It's a quaint old habit I picked up as a kid, in the days before cellphones began [55] _________ in the palms of the young.According to a survey carried about in 2019, half of today's teenagers don't read books except when they're made to. What is more [56] _________ to me as a high school teacher is the fact that almost two-thirds of high school freshmen read for pleasure for less than an hour per week. Nearly half of seniors don't read for pleasure at all.Why does this matter? Because, to some extent, this texting craze can and will produce a large number of cultural [57] _________ who are cut off from the civilization of their ancestors if we don't take some necessary measures.So how can we encourage our teenagers to read books? Whether in the classroom or at home, one of the best ways to promote reading is by reading together. Another way to encourage reading is to helpteenagers set a goal to read a certain number of books or read books from a certain genre. This will help them stay focused and [58] _________ to read. For instance, if your child loves playing football, read the storybook related to football. Or if your child loves going on walks, take along some picture books to read along the way. By making reading more [59] _________ and fun, we can foster a love of reading in them.But don't expect children to fall in love with reading [60] _________. When it comes to reading, trust the process.IV. ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)Facing AI extinctionIn a recent White House press conference, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre couldn't suppress her laughter at the question: Is it "crazy" to worry that "literally everyone on Earth will die" due to artificial intelligence? [61] _________, the answer is no.While AI pioneer such as Alan Turing cautioned that we should expect "machines to take control", many contemporary researchers [62] _________ this concern. In an area of unprecedented growth in AI abilities, why aren't more expects weighing in?Before the deep-learning revolution in 2012, I didn't think human-level AI would emerge in my lifetime. I was familiar with arguments that AI systems would insatiably seek power and resist shutdown -- and obvious [63] _________ to humanity if it were to occur. But I also figured researchers must have good reasons not to be worried about human [64] _________ risk (x-risk) from AI.Yet after 10 years in the field, I believe the main reasons are actually cultural and historical. By 2012, after several hype cycles that didn't pan out, most AI researchers had stopped asking 'what if we succeed at replicating human intelligence", [65] _________ their ambitions to specific tasks like autonomous driving.When concerns resurfaced outside their community, researchers were to quick to dismiss outsiders as [66] _________ and their worries as science fiction. But in my experience, AI researchers are themselves often ignorant of arguments for AI x-risk.One basic argument is by analogy: humans' [67] _________ abilities allowed us to out-compete other species for resources, leading to many extinctions. AI systems could likewise deprive us of the resources we need for our survival. Less [68] _________, AI could displace humans economically and, through its powers of manipulation, politically.But wouldn't it be humans wielding AIs as tools who end up in control? Not necessarily. Many people might choose to deploy a system with a 99 per cent chance of making them phenomenally rich and powerful, even if it had a 1 per cent chance of [69] _________ their control and killing everyone.Because no safe experiment can definitively tell us whether an AI system will actually kill everyone, such concerns are often dismissed as unscientific. But this isn't an excuse for ignoring the risk. It just means society needs to reason about it in the same way as other complex social issues. Researchers also emphasize the difficulty of predicting when AI might [70] _________ human intelligence, but this is an argument for caution, not complacency.Attitudes are changing, but not quickly enough. AI x-risk is admittedly more [71] _________ than important social issues with present-day AI, like bias and misinformation, but the basic solution is the same: regulation. A robust public discussion is long overdue. By refusing to engage, some AI researchers are neglecting [72] _________ responsibilities and betraying public trust.Big tech sponsors AI ethics research when it doesn't hurt the bottom line. But it is also lobbying to exclude general-purpose AI from E. U. regulation. Concerned researchers recently called for a(n) [73]_________ in developing bigger AI models to allow society to catch up. Critics say this isn't politically realistic, but problems like AI x-risk won't [74] _________ just because they are politically inconvenient.This brings us to the ugliest reason researchers may dismiss AI x-risk: funding. Essentially every researcher (myself included) has received funding from big tech. At some point, society may stop believing reassurances from people with such strong conflicts of [75] _________ and conclude, as I have, that their dismissal betrays wishful thinking rather than good counterarguments.61. A. Comfortingly B. Unfortunately C. Accidentally D. Luckily62. A. express B. feel C. downplay D. highlight63. A. threat B. boost C. disgrace D. contribution64. A. extinction B. health C. resource D. exposure65. A. abandoning B. cherishing C. frustrating D. narrowing66. A. arrogant B. irresponsible C. ignorant D. biased67. A. cognitive B. physical C. linguistic D. emotional68. A. deliberately B. abstractly C. frequently D. fundamentally69. A. tightening B. exercising C. maintaining D. escaping70. A. assist B. surpass C. collect D. evaluate71. A. obvious B. urgent C. questionable D. private72. A. legal B. financial C. professional D. ethical73. A. investment B. pause C. research D. initiative74. A. take place B. grow up C. sink in D. go away75. A. interest B. religion C. taste D. law(B)One of the first things that happens when you publicly declare yourself a feminist is that you start getting asked a lot of questions. If you're anything like me, these probes into your [76] _________ beliefs will leave you a mumbling mess. I have read enough books and academic essays on feminism to [77] _________ a fairly substantial library, and yet as soon as I'm asked to sum it up I started sweating and string together a few [78] _________ sentences before loudly shouting 'because Beyonce' and running to get another drink.To save you from this [79] _________ fate I have put together a collection of the feminist comebacks I wish I'd thought of in the moment. Rip out this page, keep it in your pocket and whip it out next time you're stuck with a drunk man at a party. Because it will come into [80] _________.WHAT EVEN IS 'FEMINISM?'Great question! It's actually something I'm really passionate about. Feminism is a centuries-old social movement fighting for the [81] _________ of the sexes. Inter-sectional feminists believe that all people are [82] _________ to the same rights, and they fight to end all discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, skin colour, ethnicity, religion or lifestyle.THIS FEMINISM IS POLITICAL [83] _________ GOND MAD! CAN'T YOU TAKE A JOKE?...at question! Thanks for checking! You're mistaken. I love jokes. I've got one for you ...Knock, knock!Who's there?Annie.Annie who?Annie thing you can do I can do for 18.4% less pay!Ha, ha, ha. But, jokes aside, political correctness gets a bad rap（恶评）, but all it really [84]_________ is minority groups asking that they not feel marginalized and hurt by everyday conversation or the media. I love comedy - in fact it is one of my favourite things. But I'm afraid that jokes that offend women, people of colour, disabled people, trans people or others in the LGBTQ community just aren't [85] _________ to me at all. Let's chat when you come up with some better material, preferably something that doesn't offend my friends!I'M A MAN AND SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ALL THIS FEMINISM IS MAN-HATING. CAN MEN BE FEMINISTS?Great questions! I'm sorry that a(n) [86] _________ of the feminist movement in the mainstream media has led you to feel this way. Of course men can be feminists.The sad fact is that we've all been socialized from birth to accept sexism as a part of life and, as a result, women can actually be just as [87] _________ as men. Institutionalized sexism hurts men as well as women. It tells men that they aren't allowed to show [88] _________, that they have to be successful and powerful in order to succeed, and that they aren't allowed to like the colour pink!Feminism is the fight to [89] _________ all these things and also to ensure that women are given fundamental human rights like education and reproductive freedom. Feminists truly believe that if we lived in a world without gender-based oppression, we'd all be so much happier. So even if you're only joining for purely [90] _________ reasons, we'd love to have you as a part of the gang!Quoted from Scarlett Curtis' Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies76. A. irrational B. cultural C. spiritual D. political77. A. fill B. manage C. access D. construct78. A. complicated B. reassuring C. unintelligible D. consistent79. A. unknown B. embarrassing C. ultimate D. cruel80. A. handy B. shape C. view D. force81. A. equality B. battle C. development D. definition82. A. attached B. entitled C. restricted D. used83. A. LIBERTY B. PERFORMANCE C. CORRECTNESS D. SENSITIVITY84. A. boils down to B. steers away from C. takes advantage of D. puts up with85. A. offensive B. silly C. flat D. funny86. A. update B. misconception C. interpretation D. milestone87. A. tough B. realistic C. logical D. sexist88. A. emotions B. ambitions C. courage D. aggressiveness89. A. promote B. embrace C. overcome D. cultivate90. A. noble B. understandable C. obvious D. selfishV. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: Read the following two passage. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Harry woke at five o'clock the next morning and was too excited and nervous to go back to sleep. He got up and pulled on his jeans because he didn't want to walk into the station in his wizard's robes - he'd change on the train. He checked his Hogwarts list again to make sure he had everything he needed, saw that Hedwig was safely shut in her cage and paced the room, waiting for the Dursleys to get up. Two hours later, Harry's huge, heavy truck had been loaded into the Dursley's car, Aunt Petunia had talked Dudley into sitting next to Harry and they had set off.They reached Kind's Cross at half past ten. Uncle Vernon dumped Harry's trunk on to a trolley and wheeling it into the station for him. Harry thought this was strangely kind until Uncle Vernon stopped dead, facing the platforms with a nasty grin on his face.'Well, there you are, boy. Platform nine -- platform ten. Your platform should be somewhere in the middle, but they don't seem to have built it yet, do they?'He was quite right, of course. There was a big plastic number nine over one platform and a big plastic number ten over the one next to it, and in the middle, nothing at all.'Have a good term,' said Uncle Vernon with an even nastier smile. He left without another word. Harry turned and saw the Dursleys drive away. All three of them were laughing. Harry's mouth wentrather dry. What on earth was he going to do? He was starting to attract a lot of funny looks, because of Hedwig. He'd have to ask someone.He stopped a passing guard, but didn't dare mention platform nine and three-quarters. The guard had never heard of Hogwarts and when Harry couldn't even tell him what part of the country it was in, he started to get annoyed, as though Harry was being stupid on purpose. Getting desperate, Harry asked for the train that left at eleven o'clock, but the guard said there wasn't one. In the end the guard strode away, muttering about time-wasters. Harry was now trying hard not to panic. According to the large clock over the arrival boards, he had ten minutes left to get on the train to Hogwarts and he had no idea how to do it; he was stranded in the middle of a station with a trunk he could hardly lift, a pocket full of wizard money and a large owl.Hagrid must have forgotten to tell him something you had to do, liking tapping the third brick on the left to get into Diagon Alley. He wondered if he should get out his wand and start tapping the ticket box between platforms nine and ten.Quoted from JK. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone91. Harry woke up so early in the morning probably because he _________.A. wanted to try on his new jeansB. needed to put Hedwig back in her cageC. was asked to get prepared beforehandD. looked forward to his new life of Hogwarts92. The word "panic" in the last but one paragraph might mean "_________".A. rageB. fearC. regretD. complain93. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Uncle Vernon had always treated Harry kindly and cared very much for him.B. Harry arrived at the train station an hour before the scheduled departure time.C. The Dursleys were happy to get rid of Harry and see him stuck in embarrassment.D. Harry completely forgot how to find the way to Platform nine and three-quarters.(B)Have you ever heard someone describe themselves an an INTJ or an ESTP and wondered what those cryptic-sounding letters could mean? What these people are referring to is their personality type based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify aperson's personality type, strengths, and preferences. The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung's theory of personality types. Today, the MBTI inventory is one of the most widely used psychological instruments in the world.Based on the answers to the questions, people are identified as having one of 16 personality types. No one personality type is "best" or "better" than another. It isn't a tool designed to look for dysfunction or abnormality. Instead, its goal is to allow people to further explore and understand their own personalities including their strengths, weaknesses, possible career preferences, and compatibility with other people. The questionnaire itself is made up of four different scales.1. Are you outwardly or inwardly focused? Extraversion / IntroversionExtroverts are energized by people, enjoy a variety of masks, a quick pace, and good at multitasking while introverts often like working alone or in small groups, prefer a more deliberate pace, and like to focus on one task at a time.2. How do you prefer to take in information? Sensing / IntuitionSensors are realistic people who like to focus on the facts and details, and apply common sense and past experience to figure out practical solutions to problems while intuitives prefer to focus on possibilities and the big picture, easily see patterns and dseek creative solutions to problem.3. How do you prefer to make decision? Thinking / FeelingThinkers tend to make decisions using logical analysis, objectively weigh pros and cons, and value honesty, consistency, and fairness while feelers tend to be sensitive and cooperative, and decide based on their own personal values and how others will be affected by their actions.4. How do you prefer to live your outer life? Judging / PerceivingJudgers tend to be organized prepared, like to make and stick to plans, and are comfortable following most rules while perceivers prefer to keep their options open, like to be able to act spontaneously, and like to be flexible with making plans.94. The purpose of MBTI is to help people _________ .A. better understand their unique featuresB. find a topic to socialize with othersC. easily put themselves in a fixed categoryD. self-diagnose mental health issues95. According to the passage, we can infer that _________.A. Carl Jung is the co-founder of MBTI testB. MBTI can be used in career planningC. Some personality types are better than othersD. introverts may feel boosted at a party96. Suppose Eric is an ISFP, his ideal occupation might be a(n) _________.A. entrepreneurB. accountantC. programmerD. writer97. This passage might be taken from a _________.A. psychology textbookB. popular magazineC. news releaseD. business report(C)We all know the importance of education. Everyone aspires to have a good one, but its quality and availability is not the same for all. This situation changes as social, economic and political conditions change and technological development provides new benefits and threats.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world, has been looking at the future of global education. Its head of education, Andreas Schleicher, has been talking about some major international trends affecting education systems around the world.One threat is the widening wealth gap, with more intense pockets of extreme privilege and deprivation. In OECD countries, the richest 10% have incomes 10 times greater than the poorest 10%. This inequality is a challenge for schools aimed to offer everyone equal access to education.Another trend is the rising affluence in Asia. It's suggested that a large rise in the middle-classes in China and India will increase demand for university places. Andreas Schleicher asks the question "What values will these newly wealthy consumers want from their schools?"Increasing migration will also have an impact on education systems. Mobility results in more culturally diverse students eager to learn and develop a good life for themselves. But that can be a challenge, too, as Andreas Schleicher asks: "How should schools support pupils arriving from around the world? Will schools have a bigger role in teaching about shared values?"Funding pressure is another issue: as our demand and expectation for education rises and more people go to university, who's going to pay for it all? The rise in dependency on technology is another concern. What should students learn when many of their talents can be replicated by machines? And how reliant should we be on learning from the internet?These are just some of the issues the OECD is highlighting. But they remain irrelevant for hundreds of millions of the world's poorest children who don't even have access to school places or receive such low-quality education that they leave without the most basic literacy or numeracy.。
【英语】浙江省强基联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考试题(解析版)
浙江省强基联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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。
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. When does the rainy season start?A. In January.B. In February.C. In November.【答案】C2. How does the woman’s food taste?A. Salty.B. Hot.C. Sweet.【答案】B【解析】M: Can you pass me the salt and pepper, please? My food doesn’t taste very good. It has no taste. How’s yours?W: It’s OK. It’s just a little hot.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. School friends.【答案】B【解析】M: What are you learning in school right now, Jennifer?W: We’re learning to make sculptures, Dad! It’s amazing. I can now make a beautiful sculpture out of nothing. Next, we will learn how to take good pictures. Then we will learn how to draw.4. Which room has the man finished decorating?A. The bathroom.B. The kitchen.C. The living room.【答案】A【解析】W: Have you finished decorating your house yet?M: No, I’ve only just finished the bathroom. It’s taken such a long time. I’ve still got the kitchen and the living room to do.5. What does the woman probably do?A. A doctor.B. A coach.C. An athlete.【答案】A【解析】W: What happened to you, young man? Why are you in the hospital?M: I broke my leg while playing football at school. My friend kicked me instead of the ball. It hurts a lot! I hope you can fix it.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。
浙江省强基联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷(含答案)
浙江省强基联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、听力题1、When does the rainy season start?A. In January.B. In February.C. In November.2、How does the woman's food taste?A. Salty.B. Hot.C. Sweet.3、What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. School friends.4、Which room has the man finished decorating?A. The bathroom.B. The kitchen.C. The living room.5、What does the woman probably do?A. A doctor.B. A coach.C. An athlete.听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
6、What does Miyako want to do?A. Make a call.B. Send a card.C. Hold a party.7、What is the man doing?A. Making an apology.B. Giving an explanation.C. Sharing an experience.听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
8、What did David do last night?A. He played volleyball.B. He watched television.C. He read the newspaper.9、What time will the match on Saturday afternoon start?A. At 2:30.B. At 3:00.C. At 3:30.10、What will Lisa do first?A. Talk with her mom.B. Give avia ā call.C. Take a piano lesson.听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
2019-2020年高二上学期第三次月考 英语 含答案
2019-2020年高二上学期第三次月考英语含答案考生注意：1、本试卷设试卷I 、II卷和答题卡纸三部分，试卷所有答题都必须写在答题纸上。
2、答题纸与试卷在编号上是一一对应的，答题时特别注意，不能错位。
3、考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分为150分。
第Ⅰ卷（共115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 man’s suggestion?A. Wearing a hat all the time.B. Sleeping more.C. Staying inside.2. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. ClassmatesB. Parent and teacherC. Secretary and manager3. How much will a ten-minute call cost?A. 10 dollarsB. 18 dollarsC. 42 dollars4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man put the storybook on the desk.B. The woman saved the man from some trouble.C. The woman emptied the waste paper basket.5. What does the woman imply about Susan?A. Susan is quite rich.B. It would be unwise to buy another house.C. Her present house is expensive.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
2019-2020年高二上学期第三次月考英语试卷 含答案
2019-2020年高二上学期第三次月考英语试卷含答案第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AHow often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child —things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.1. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that __.A. life for a child is comparatively easyB. a child is always loved whatever he doesC. if much is given to a child, he must do something in returnD. only children are interested in life2. After a child grows up, he __.A. will have little time playingB. has to be successful in finding a jobC. can still ask for help in time of troubleD. should be able to take care of himself3. The underlined word "responsibilities" in the second paragraph means__________.A. dutiesB. jobsC. suggestionsD. desires4. The main idea of the passage is _________ .A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some painsB. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hardC. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one's lifeD. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his lifeBWhen was the last time you lost something? What was it?According to a recent survey, we spend about ten minutes a day looking for lost things. Over an average lifetime, this adds up to an incredible 3,680 hours (or 153 days). Is there anything we can do about it?The study of 3,000 adults was carried out by home insurance company Esure. They found that mobile phones and car keys were the most frequently lost items. Other things on the list included: house keys, bills, sunglasses, wallets, bank cards, watches, jewellery (particularly rings and earrings).So, what’s going on? “Most blame it on a busy lifestyle,” says Nik ki Sellers, the head of Esure. Others say it’s the fault of spouses (配偶) or children for not putting things back where they belong. A few admitted to untidiness, absent-mindedness and a poor memory, with some wishing they were more organized.What’s the solution? “You need to choose a particular place for something and always put it back there,” said Nikki Sellers. “And you need to make sure everyone else in the house knows where to put it back too. You also need to keep your house tidy, label boxes clearly and find a place near the front door for all the items that you need in the morning. A good idea would be to have a shelf there with a bowl for your keys, purse, wallet and anything else.” she added.If you are still having trouble finding things, d on’t worry — things could be a lot worse: fourteen people in the survey said they spent over an hour every day looking for lost items. Surely you can’t be as bad as that!5. According to the survey, which do people lose most frequently?A. House keys.B. Cell phones.C. Bank cards.D. Sunglasses.6. The majority of people surveyed think that they lose something because of _______.A. lack of organization.B. their bad memoryC. the fault of their family membersD. their busy life7. From the text we learn that ________.A. many people in the survey spend over an hour looking for the lost itemsB. Nikki Sellers suggests always putting things back where they wereC. the author is quite worried about those who have trouble finding thingsD. a shelf near the front door is a must if you are to avoid losing moneyCExperts say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “ Culture shock” is the term these experts use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the experts. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems---the telephone, post office ,or transportation --may be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They findthemselves without a role, almost without an identity. They have to build a new self-image.Culture shock causes a feeling of disorientation (迷惘）. This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience--these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.8.According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _________________.A. the fewer difficulties you may have abroadB. the more difficulties you may have abroadC. the more money you will earn abroadD. the less homesick you will feel abroad9.Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?A. “Culture shock” is a term used to describe the feelings that people experience in a ne wenvironmentB. In the second stage of “ Culture shock”, people may hate the life in the newenvironmentC. When you are homesick, you had better not stay at home all the timeD. Every one of us doesn’t feel culture shock in this way or that10.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Escape unfamiliar environmentB. The feeling of homesicknessC. The best way to overcome (克服、战胜）culture shock: get familiar with the new cultureD. Homesickness can solve the problem of culture shock11.What’s the meaning of the underlined word adjust?A. comeB. pastC. adaptD. setDWhen I decided to get married, my father decided to share some wisdom. “Lori, it is just as easy to love a rich man as it is to love a poor man, “ he said.My boyfriend didn’t have much money, but I loved him. “What?” I cried. “ How can you say that? I want to marry for love, NOT for money.” “ But why not marry someone you love who has money?” he asked. “Rich men are materialistic（物质主义的）. I’d rather marry a poor man who loves me,” I said and he gave in.And as we went on, with my family growing, I learned why my father put such importance on money. We had to cover the rent, car, electricity, food, and medical bills. We were under lot of pressure. The worries over whether we would be asked to move out or if we had the money to wash our clothes at the Laundromat this week made me question if I did the right thing by marrying a “poor” man.I realized that I had entered the ranks of the poor. Not that I’d ever bee n rich. Most of my life, I considered us in the lower middle-class rank. We had a house of our own, food on the table, cars, clothes, and money for college. But now, as I listened to an apartment neighbour talk about her monthly “Mother’s Day” gift, I real ized she was talking about her welfare check（政府发放的救济金）. And another young mother tried to “help” me out by connecting me with a friend who stole baby clothes from a department store. “ For a small cut,” she said, “ I could return my ‘purchase’(购买的东西）for ca sh.” It made me sick. How poor was I?I had a college education but wasn’t using it. I insisted on not missing a minute of ourchildren’s childhood and it came at a price. My husband was working as hard as he could and it wasn’t enough. But somehow we made it.The kids grew. Today, we look back and see the great values gained by going through those hard years. My children are not materialistic. They never thought they were poor growing up because we always managed to give a little bit of food, money, or clothes to the “poor”. They were satisfied with the simple things in life that come free such as a beach day or a horse back ride from their dad.We had our worries, but we still treasured our very favorite part of the day when we’d nest (栖息地）under the covers and talked about our future, the kids and how much we loved each other. Sure our financial(财政的) troubles caused a lot of fights, but we didn’t leave each other. We began to live a better life. We moved to a better community(社区）with good schools for the k ids. And soon, we’ll face a new challenge with wealth. But we’ll never give up.My father died three years ago. Before he died, he knew I made the right choice. I’m proud of my decision.12.After getting married, the writer questioned if she had done the right thing to marry herhusband because___________.A. she was often scolded(责骂)by her fatherB. she found her husband was irresponsible(不负责任的）C. he didn’t think her husband loved her deeplyD. they lived a poor life with children to support13.After their children were born, the writer_______________.A. often regretted not using her college educationB. worked very hard in order to make more moneyC. had to steal baby clothes from a department storeD. looked after her children as a professional (职业的,专业的）housewife14. Why didn’t the writer’s children think they were poor growing up?A. Because the writer always gave them whatever they wantedB. Because the writer and her children often helped other people.C. Because the writer didn’t let her childr en play with their rich neighboursD. Because the writer let her children have a good life through receiving help from others.15.What do you think is the theme(主题）of the story?A. Women should always make a decision by themselvesB. Listening to the old is important when people get marriedC. Money doesn’t matter as much as love in marriageD. Children don’t mind whether they have a poor family or not第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。