2023泰州中学高二上学期第一次月度监测英语试题

江苏省泰州中学2022～2023学年度第一学期第一次月度检测

高二英语试题

(时间：120分钟 总分：150分）

第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，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纸上。

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，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 the woman want to change her hairstyle?

A.To look younger.

B.To try different styles.

C.To prepare for the upcoming season.

2.Who is Margaret?

A.The man's lawyer.

B.The woman's sister.

C.The man's secretary.

3.How does the woman probably feel about the band?

A.Impressed.

B.Indifferent

C.Disappointed.

4.Which coat did the woman prefer at first?

A.The blue one.

B.The red one.

C.The black one.

5.Who is the woman talking with?

A.A bus driver.

B.A taxi driver.

C.A salesperson.

第二节 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至7题。

6.Why does the man want to change his outdoor space?

A.To increase the price of his home.

B.To create space to enjoy himself.

C.To make more space for his children.

7. What is probably the man's budget for changing his backyard?

A.Around $400.

B.Around $800.

C.Around $1000.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.At the city center.

B.At a service station.

C.At the side of a country road.

9.What is wrong with the woman's car?

A.It has no gas.

B. It has a broken engine.

C.It has an electrical problem.

10.What will the man do first?

A.Call someone to help.

B.Find the woman a hotel.

C.Go to a mechanic's shop.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What will the woman do for the boy?

A.Get him a taxi.

B.Drive him home.

C.Bring him to the city.12.What is the woman most angry about?

A.The boy went to a party.

B.The boy drank lots of beer.

C.The boy didn't call her in advance.

13.What has the boy promised to do in the future?

A.Never drink alcohol.

B.Be more careful in unfamiliar areas.

C.Go home before the agreed-upon time.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.Why did the man visit the library?

A.To return a book.

B.To start a volunteer job.

C.To join a reading club.

15.Which daily task does the woman like to do the most?

A.Organizing books.

B.Reading to children.

C.Sorting out applications.

16.What type of book does the woman probably prefer?

A.Classic American novels.

B.Science fiction.

C.Historical fiction.

17.How does the man seek entertainment now?

A.By reading novels.

B.By surfing the Internet.

C.By watching TV shows.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What does the speaker have in common with the listeners?

A.They work in similar fields.

B.They attended the same school.

C.They share a similar dream for the future.

19.What will the speaker do to help the listeners?

A.Provide them with some new products.

B.Create a website to share information.

C.Offer them a chance to work for his company.

20.What was the purpose of the speech?

A.To introduce himself.

B.To motivatenew university graduates.

C.To offer inspiration to new employees.

第二部分：阅读（共两小节，满分42.5分）

第一节（共12小题，每小题2.5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。

A

Previous studies of children have found links between use of electronic media and physical health risks. Electronic media use is also associated with social connection. However, comparatively less is known about links with academic performance.

To help clarify these links,Mundy and colleagues studied 1,239 8-to 9-year -olds in Melbourne, Australia. They used a national achievement test data to measure the children's academic performance at baseline and again after two years. They also asked the children's parents to report on their kids' use of electronic media.

The researchers found that watching two or more hours of television per day at the age of8 or9 was associated with lower reading performance compared to peers two years later;the difference was equal to losing four months of learning. Using a computer for more than one hour per day was linked to a similar degree of lost numeracy（计算能力）.The analysis showed no links between use of videogames and academic performance.

By accounting for baseline academic performance and potentially influencing factors such as mental health difficulties and body mass index(BMI) and controlling for prior media use,the researchers were able to identify television and computer use was associated with poorer academic performance.

These findings could help parents and teachers better plans and clinical recommendations for electronic media use in late childhood. Future research could build on these results by examining continued associations in secondary school.The authors add:“The debate about the effects of modern media on children's learning has never been more important given the effects of today's Covid-19 on children. This is the first large study of electronic media use and learning in primary school children,and results showed heavier users of television and computers had significant declines in reading two years later compared with light users.”

21.What is Mundy's study mainly about?

A.Electronic media      B.Acquisition approaches

C.Kids'health        D.Academic performance

22.Which of the following statements may the author agree with?

A.Previous studies are inaccurate and unreliable.

B.Kids' capacity to read declines when they apply e-books.

C.Kids playing videogames can perform as well as before academically.

D.Watching TV will have a negative impact on kids merely within two years.

23.What makes the effects of modern media on children's learning a hot issue?

A.Challenges from public health

B.Clinical recommendation on leisure

C.Parents'concern about future

D.Tight schedules at schools

24.How did the researchers make the new discovery?

A.By inferring from previous studies

B.By referring to the national achievement test data

C.By analyzing children's mental health difficulties

D.By comparing academic performances before and after

B

George Whitmore,a member of the first team of climbers to scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and a conservationist who devoted his life to protecting the Sierra Nevada,has died.

His team spent 45 days fixing pitches on a course more than 3,000 feet high.They used siege tactics（攻城术） to link camps， coming down for school and work．But then they launched a 12-day final push, which they completed on November 12, 1958. “It's really like walking on the moon,”author and climber John Long said.“There're certain things that are influential.Not just for climbers or surfers or astronauts, but for all mankind. And that was one of them. It revolutionized what everybody thought was possible.”

“He never mentioned what he'd done unless somebody asked,”Whitmore's wife Nancy said. “He didn't go around and say, 'Oh, I was the first person to climb The Nose of El Capitan.'”But if you really asked George,his greatest accomplishment wasn't the climb up El Capitan,Nancy said.It would be the decades he spent advocating for conservation.

Whitmore helped establish the Kaiser Wilderness-a protected area located 70 miles northeast of Fresno-in 1976.He helped bring the California Wilderness Act of 1984 into effect,adding 1.8 million acres into the National Wilderness Preservation System.Whitmore was a part of efforts by the Sierra Club to prevent The Walt Disney Company from developing a ski resort at Mineral King in the 1960s. The project was stopped, and the site became part of Sequoia National Park.He often weighed in on development in the area.Lawmakers about conservation learned to trust him because they knew that he would not just say something off the top of his head.And if he didn't know,he would say, 'I don't know and I'll find out,'”Nancy said.

“He was a climber but that was secondary,” she added. “His love of the wilderness is the most important gift that he has left us.”

25. What did John Long think of Whitmore's scaling El Capitan?

A.It seemed unlikely at that time.

B.It was dangerous to climb that high.

C.It interested surfers and astronauts.

D.It inspired people to explore the moon.

26.It can be inferred that the Sierra Club is          

A.an administration branch  B.a Walt Disney's think bank

C.a preservation society    D.an outdoor ski organization

27.What does the underlined phrase “weighed in on” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.Propose       B.Approve     C.Survey   D.Comment

28.Which of the following can describe Whitmore EXCEPT         

A.Modest          B.Grateful      C.Ambitious       D.Thoughtful

C

In Switzerland,Liu Hongjia and Liu Yuxi use a drone to capture the moment when they are filming a vlog.The couple's beautifully edited travel vlogs are proving popular on such platforms as travel website Qyer,while their personal accounts on Sina Weibo jointly have more than 810,000 followers.

In this booming era of social media, more and more “media travelers” are joining their peers online in producing creative videos of their tourism experiences.And the growing popularity of short videos in China is a trend that's also encouraging ordinary tourists to follow suit.

When it comes to creating a hit travel vlog,the personal touch is what makes all the difference. “Filming a travel vlog is like making a documentary of your own, where you record beautiful scenery,interesting experiences and honest feelings.”Liu Hongjia says.Some people watch them to learn how to take beautiful photos, while others want to find out more about popular travel destinations.Either way,what is appealing to audiences is that the personality of the presenter comes across in the vlog. It's like watching movies. When people like a director's style,they will follow his new work.

To embrace the growing trend for shooting short videos in China, travel website Mafengwo started to encourage its users topost vlogs about their trips in 2018, which has now become an important part of its user-generated content.According to Zhao Qian,head of Mafengwo's short-video content, its users have uploaded over 2 million short videos online, covering a wide range of themes, such as food,scenic areas and hotel experiences.“For a long time,tourists often shared their trips online via photos and words.However, short videos have become the new trend because they're bright, direct and fun. It's also an efficient way for visitors to find information about local travel experiences,”she says.

29.What's the function of the first paragraph?

A.To summarize the whole passage.

B.To arouse readers'interest in tourism.

C.To introduce the topic of the whole passage.

D.To emphasize the importance of short videos.

30.How can a travel blogger make his work attractive?

A.By demonstrating his personal style.

B.By following a famous director's example.

C.By teaching people how to take good photos.

D.By revealing more information about tourist spots.

31.Why does Mafengwo encourage its users to upload short videos about their trips?

A.Because short videos are bright,direct and fun.

B.Because that caters to the growing popularity of short videos.

C.Because the content of short videos is mainly generated by its users.

D.Because short videos provide information about local travel experiences.

32.How does Zhao Qian feel about short travel videos?

A.Cautious.    B.Appreciative.   C.Concerned    D.Indifferent.

第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Middle school teachers rely on textbooks to teach science, and mathematics.33.It's because as elementary school students they were never taught how to properly read a textbook.

Instruct your children to look at headings and bold words to see what will be discussed.They can also look up any words in the textbook wordlist.34. You may also want to remind them to pay close attention to photographs,and charts which contain important information. The more information they skim,the more likely they will grasp the chapter.

35.Textbooks are designed to present maximum information with few wasted words and it can be difficult to remember all of it. Show your children how to organize their notes by chapter.If your children are confused about any of their notes they can find the page for clarification.

After yöur children have read their textbook, ask them questions about what they read.This will help them see if they have comprehended the text. If your children do not remember the crucial information, encourage them to reread.36. If your children complete these tests, they will know which sections they need to reread. 

Some textbooks also have websites and other suggested books. If your children are having a tough time comprehending what they are reading, these resources could be what they need to fully grasp their assignments.37

If your children still have comprehension problems after taking the suggestions above,contact your children's teachers.

A.Take notes while reading.

B.Numbering pages makes for an easy reference.

C.Many textbooks also have quizzesat the end of chapters.

D.These reading tasks,however,are usually ineffective for seventh graders.

E.Those subjects are thought to be something that beat teenagers' brains out.

F.This ensures they know all of the important vocabulary words before reading.

G.Help your middle school student find these resources on the computer or in a library.

第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I got out of the car that rainy Tuesday, already tired, and headed toward the rehab center where I work as an acupuncturist.It had been a38              morning with my son，Adrian，who has ADD（过动症）．By the entrance，something caught my eye--a39．Where did she come from？

40 of my colleagues knew anything about her. But a client told me she had been 41 the last few nights.At the end of my              42,I saw her in the same spot,cold and43.“Go find your family,”I said.

It rained the next day.When I44_ out for a break,there she was,getting rained on again. Halfway home that evening, I made a turn back to the rehab.I 45              the chicken and drove home，her beak（喙） on my shoulder the entire46．

I asked online if anyone had lost a chicken. A week went by. No one 47 her.My rescue made her48--even laying eggs in my couch.

The biggest surprise was how Adrian took 49 her.His illness makes him lose temper frequently. But not with the chicken. I've never seen Adrian so              50              before.It's a blessing to see the 51 between them.That Tuesday,I told the chicken to find her 52_.Little did I know it would turn out to be us!

38. A. busy B. difficult C. thrilling D.routine

39. A. chicken B. hen C. duck D. goose

40. A. All B. Some C. Any               D.None

41. A. coming down    B. queuing up C. giving in             D. hanging around

42. A. account B. performance C. shift D. trip

43. A. wet B. lonely C. hungry  D. disturbed

44. A. watched B. dropped C. stepped D. pulled

45. A. picked up B. took up C. turned up D. split up

46. A. time B. period C. ride D. motor

47. A. recognized B. greeted C. contacted          D. claimed

48. A. at home B. in tune C. on board D. on air

49. A. after B. to  C. on  D. in

50. A. annoyed B. troublesome C. calm D. optimistic

51. A. difference B. bond C. balance D. gap

52. A. master B. friend C. company D. family

第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The phrase “One Person Can Make a Difference" is one of those sayings that great importance 53(attach)to when we teach youngsters-to encourage them to do something_54(significance), to help another person, or to dream big about_55_ they will change the world.

56 adults,do we really believe this? I am writing to tell you that indeed “one person can”,because I know one person did an act of kindness 57 changed my life and the lives of millions more.

Almost 15 years ago while 58(drive) across town, I was listening to a radio interview and heard an inspiring story of 59(generous). A woman had carried in ten winter coats through the Thanksgiving weekend crowds on mass transportation_60_(donate) them at the One Warm Coat drive.She knew the city had many people in need.

She was only one person,yet it was her action that made me realize that more people would be able to donate if there were more drop-off locations. In the past 15 years,One Warm Coat 61(inspire) the donation of over 4 million coats across the country. As the National Founder, I feel warm,knowing that we each are capable of making_62 real difference in the lives of thousands each Fall and Winter.

So when you wonder “will it really matter?”I can tell you that it will!

第三节 单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）

63.The fire,which is thought to_    (start) from the 8th floor,spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night,leaving people on the upper floors trapped.

64. The fire has also left dozens of people injured,5 of_     are in a critical condition.

65.Fears grew       the number of death could reach 5,accordingto figures released by emergency services.66.By that time, the fire                                          _(extend)to the 15th floor.

67.Therefore,checking different sources enables us_     (draw) a more informed conclusion.

68.As media channels have grown in number and type, so_      advertisements.

69.Slogans use simple but      (impress)language to make us remember the product or service being advertised.

70. In the future, advertising will be even more about understanding individual customers and sending them advertisements that are tailored_        specific needs.

71.It was a Frenchman,  Pierre de Coubertin,_       brought the Olympics back to life.

72.           (motivate) by the original Olympic motto “Faster,Higher,Stronger”,many well-known athletes,both male and female, have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence.

73.       it suggests, in baseball this means that a batter is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball.

74.Over the course of my career, I_           (see) many wonderful scientific developments.

75.A boxer is not allowed_         (use) his or her fists to hit the opponent below the waist.

76.Up to now,more than 360 acupuncture points        (identify),each linked to a different part of the body.

77.Ultimately,this new technology might even make_     possible to prevent diseases from ever developing by correcting abnormal genes early on.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假如你是李华，你的美国好友Jerry最近压力大，经常与同学们发生小冲突。请你用英语给他写一封信。内容包括：

1．写信目的；

2．你的建议；

2．期望和祝福。

注意：

1．写作词数应为80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Jerry,

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

As a five-year-old, I didn't know how poor we were. We had just moved to Manhattan and knew no one in that city. My father would not be home that Christmas Eve; he was in the Army serving overseas. My mother, in her 20s, and I worked all afternoon making tree decorations.The kitchen table was crowded with stars, globes, and animals made of shiny paper.

There was at least a dozen feet of a chain made of colored paper loops.We were going to get the Christmas tree later in the evening,when the prices for them usually dropped.

Just after sunset, we bundled up against the chilly Manhattan night and walked four blocks to a parking lot'where they sold Christmas trees.

“How much is your cheapest tree?” my mother asked the man standing at the lot entrance.

He held his gloved hands over the fire in a steel barrel.His brown skin glowed in the flickering. “Thirty dollars,Miss.”

Her smile disappeared.“Nothing for less?”

The man picked up a small tree branch and dropped it into the fire.“I just work here,Miss.I can't change the price.”

The sudden sadness in my mother's face made me depressed.

The man looked down at me for what felt like a long time; it probably was only moments.He pointed at a mound（堆） of branches， the size of a car， in the corner of the lot.“See that pile of cuttings? Behind it is a tree that we can't sell, almost a trunk left. You can have it for free.”

“Thank you,” my mother said. She tapped my shoulder.

“Thank you,sir,”I said.

注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右；

（2）开头已给出。

Paragraph 1:

We hurried to the back of the mound.                                        

Paragraph 2:

She was smiling again. "Go to sleep now.Santa will decorate the tree for us.”             

江苏省泰州中学2022～2023学年度第一学期第一次月度检测

高二英语参考答案

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

1-5 ACABB   6-10 CACAC  11-15 ACCBA    16-20 BABCB

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）

第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）

21-24 DCAD    25-28 ACDB  29-32 CABB

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

33-37 DFACG

第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

38-42 BADDC     43-47 ACACD    48-52 ABCBD

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

53. is  articled  58.driving 54.significant 59.generosity 55.how 60.to donate

56.As   61.has inspired  57.that/which  62.a

第三节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）

63.have started  64.whom  65.that  66.had extended  67.to draw

68.have   73.As  69.impressive  74.have seen  70.to  75.to use

71.who/that  76.have been identified  72.Motivated  77.it

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

Dear Jerry

Sorry to hear that you are depressed and in conflict with your classmates! I'd like to give you some suggestions.

First of all, given that everyone has their own way to live, it is essential to show respect for each other.Besides,communicating properly enables us to get rid of misunderstanding and share our happiness and sorrow. What's more, we should be kind to others and offer necessary help to those who are in trouble.

Hope my suggestions would be of any help and may you be happy every day!

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

We hurried to the back of the mound.There it was, a scrawny thing just a little taller than me, leaning against the wire fence. It had few branches.My mother shouted to the man,“Can we take some of these branches, also?” He waved his arm.“Take it all if you want to,miss.”I hauled the tree, and she carried a bundle of branches. We set the tree in the corner of the living room,away from the radiator I couldn't imagine how we could hang many decorations on a sparse tree.

She was smiling again. “Go to sleep now. Santa will decorate the tree for us.”I woke at dawn and rushed into the living room. To my amazement, the tree had filled out. I couldn't even see the trunk anymore. And it had a beautiful natural shape.The decorations glistened in the morning light. The chain of colored paper draped gracefuily around the tree. Turning around and noticing mother's red,staring eyes,I realized who did all this. Since then, I have seen many wonderful holidays.But that Christmas remains my favorite.

听力材料

Text 1

M:Do you really want your hair cut so short?

W:Please.I've tried too many different haireuts recently.I just want to stick with one youthful style from now on.(1)

M:You've got it, I hope this hairstyle won't make you cold this winter.

Text 2

M:I need to find a new secretary.Margaret has decided to retire at the end of the year.(2) W:My sister Mary is looking for a job.She was a secretary for Donna Black in the legal department before they shut it.

Text 3

M:Hey! Do you know this band?

W:P've hardly heard of them before.But they sound fantastic.(3)

M:I didn't expect much,but they're really rocking this place.

Text 4

W:Are you sure you haven't got the blue coat in my size?

M:We've sold out of blue and black and can't get any more. You said you liked the red when you came here last time,though.

W:Yes,it looks like my mind has been made up for me.(4)

Text 5

W:Drop me off on 81st Street,please.My building is just around the corner.

M: Sorry, ma'am, There's a bus stop here-taxis can't block this area.P1l bring you to the front of your building.

W:Thanks,sir.I'll get the money ready.(5)

Text 6

M:I want to add bigger grass areas in the backyard.(6)

W: To make your home more valuable,I would spend around $1000 planting more trees.M:My wife and I are expecting a second child. The new yard isn't for us.We just want more

space for our kids.(6)

W:You can get rid of the bushes, and then plant more grass.

M:That sounds great but expensive.

W: It'll be around $800 if you hire workers, or it'll be about $400 if you do it yourself.(7)

M:P'll definitely have to do it myself then!(7)

Text 7（第8题为推断题）

W:I've had this car for ages-it's never had any engine or electrical problems.Why did it break down?

M:Thankfully,you called now.Otherwise,no drivers could rescue you until tomorrow.I believe the problem here is with the fuel meter.(9)

W:There isn't a town for miles-I'd freeze here. That's strange. I just filled my car's tank at the last service station.(9)

M:You see,there's a leak in the gas lines.It must have all spilled out.(9)

W:That could have been so dangerous.Can you bring my car to a mechanic?(10)

M:Sure thing.Later,we'll need to take you to a hotel. Your car won't be repaired until the morning.(10)

W:What a shame! 1 might have to buy a new car,finally.I can't risk breaking down like this in the countryside.

Text 8

M:Hey,Mom.Sorry for calling so late.I was at a party-now I need your help.

W:Gabriel! What kind of party?Where are you?

M:My friends and I went to a party in the city. I lost them and have no way of getting home.

W:There wasn't alcohol at this part,was there?

M:Yes,but I didn't drink.I promise.

W:OK, it's illegal to drink until you're 18 years old.

M:I know.I’'d never drink illegally. I have no money now and I want to come home.(11)

W:You'll wait too long if I drive there. P'll order a taxi and transfer the money to the driver. (11)

M:Thanks so much,Mom.(11)

W:This isn't over,Gabriel.We're going to talk about this. P've told you so many times to inform me every time you leave our neighborhood.(12)

M:I know.I was supposed to call you ahead of time. I forgot. P'm sorry.(12)

W:You are never to stay out past midnight either.(13)

M:I can guarantee you that I won't do that again,Mom.(13)

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W:Welcome.We're so grateful for high school students to register for the summer program in our library.(14)

M:Thanks,Mrs Petersen.P'm excited to learn more about literature and get some experience to put on imy coliege applications.(14)W:All of our volunteers gain a lot of great experience.First,you'll deal with the book returns.

(14)

M:You mean putting returned books in order?

W:Yes.You'Il take the books from the return desk and organize them on the shelves.(15)

M:That sounds like plenty of work.

W:In time,you might learn to love it. It's very relaxing work that has become my most preferred things of the day.(15)

M:P'll keep an open mind.Are there other jobs I can do?

W:Well,the children's reading clubs are fun but very challenging.Read children classic American novels and try to keep them under control.

M:It must be difficult to keep their attention.When I was a kid,I mostly consumed media through TV and the Internet.

W:I found science-based fantasy novels when I was young,and then I enjoyed TV shows less and less.(16)The same thing might happen to you.

M:It did, actually.I started reading historical fiction with my father and have since mostly given up other forms of media.(17)

W:That's wonderful.Let's get you started by filing applications for library cards. Then you'll be ready to start working.

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