2023杭州学军中学高二下学期3月月考英语试题无答案

学军中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

第一部分同步检测（共两节，满分20分）

第一节首字母填空（选必二unit1,共10小题，满分10分）

1. His public speeches are in direct c____________ to his personal lifestyle.

2. Laughter is one of the most i____________ expressions of emotion.

3.S____________ nothing, he walked right into the trap.

4.After an i____________ surge of interest,there has been little call for our services.

5. Although I p____________ it carefully, I still managed to spill some.

6. He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to d____________ him.

7. In the end he a____________ the most important point from his long speech.

8. Her father's illness c____________ a cloud over her wedding day.

9. Public attitudes towards marriage have s____________ over the past 50 years.

10. She might have been killed if the neighbors hadn't i____________.

第二节语法选择（共10小题，满分10分）

11. They insisted that she ____________.

A. be invited        B. was invited

C. will be invited    D.invite

12. Ensuring every child equal rights to education is ____________ the key to the elimination of inequality across the world lies.

A. that       B.what       C.whether        D.where

13.girls can be ____________ they would like to be, whether it is a pilot or an astronaut, is

being accepted all around the world.

A. What; whomever    B. That; whatever     C. If; whoever     D./: whatever

14. ____________ leaves the classroom last should turn off the lights.

A. Which        B.Who       C.Whichever      D. Whoever

15. It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ____________ it takes to be a good doctor.

A.that        B.what         C.whether       D.how

16. With your help, there is no doubt ____________ our plan is meant for will work out successfully.

A. that what       B. whether that       C. what that     D. that whether

17. The reason ____________ he explained was ____________ he was ill and unable to go to school.

A. why; that      B.why; because     C.which;because     D. which; that

18. It is said ____________ was all ____________ he said.

A.that;that;which          B. what; what; what

C. that; which; what       D. that; that; that

19. ____________ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.

A.Why        B.Whether       C.How       D.If

20. The business of each day, ____________ selling goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly.

A. it being        B.be it        C.was it         D. it was

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将

该项涂黑，

I was given a voice.That's what people said about me. I trained my voice, because it would be a shame to waste such a gift.I pictured this voice as a greenhouse plant and made sure it was provided with the right temperature, the right amount of water. I relieved its fears. I told it not to tremble. I nursed it, I trained it, and I watched it climb up inside my neck.

My voice bloomed.People said I had grown into my voice. Invitations to perform flooded over us. All the best places wanted us.I was sought after, or rather my voice was.We went everywhere together and gave performances. Bouquets (花束) were thrown to it. Money was presented to it. Men fell on their knees before it. Applause flew around it.

Then my voice began to shrivel. People said my voice would bloom only for a certain term: finally it would drop off and gone with it would be all the fame and wealth. I have noticed it so far. Fear has entered me since my voice has used up most of my life. I've given it all my love. But my voice is still as greedy as ever. It wants more: more and more, more of everything it has had so far.

Now it's evening:the bright lights come on,and excitement quickens in the streets. We sit in this hotel room. Soon it will be time for us to go out. We have to attend a grand occasion. The two of us chained together as always. I have to out on its favourite dress its favourite necklace and wind a fur around it. Then I have to go out: shining like ice: my voice attached to my throat like an invisible vampire (吸血鬼).

21. Why did the author compare her voice to a greenhouse plant?

A. To introduce her way to grow a plant.

B. To stress her hard efforts to train her voice

C. To express her determination to show her gift.

D. To indicate her strong desire to improve her skill.

22. What does the underlined word "shrivel" in paragraph 3 mean?

A. go up                        B. die away  

C. grow more pleasant           D. become less attractive

23. What can we infer from the last paragraph of the text?

A.The author totally ruined her fame.

B. The author gradually lost her freedom.

C. The author eventually accepted her voice.

D. The author greatly enjoyed her performances.

B

Six-year-old Alice is building a magical kingdom brick by brick, imagining fairy-tale castles and fire-breathing dragons. This fantasy is helping her take first steps towards creativity. Minutes later, when she is playing board games with her brother, she's learning to follow rules and take turns with a partner. Although she isn't aware of it, this will play an important role in her adult life.

"Play in all its rich variety is one of the highest achievements of the human species," says Dr. David Whitebread from the University of Cambridge. He's also mindful of the worldwide decline of play. "The opportunities for free play, which I experienced almost every day of my childhood, are becoming increasingly scarce now." He says. Outdoor play is restricted by parents' perceptions of risk to do with traffic, as well as their increased wish to protect their children from being the victims of crime, and by their emphasis on "earlier is better" which is leading to greater competition in academic learning and schools.

Many researchers highlight play's role in children's development. Dr. Gibson said, "Playful behavior is an important indicator of healthy social development. In my previous research, I investigated how observing children at play can give us important clues about their well-being." In Baker's study, she found that preschoolers with greater self-control solved problems more quickly. Giving children the chance to play will make them more successful problem-solvers in the long run.

Whitebread's recent research has involved developing a play-based approach to supporting children's writing. "Many primary school children find writing difficult, but we have shown that a playful stimulus (激励因素) was far more effective than an instructional one. Children can write longer and better-structured stories when they first play with dolls representing characters in the story."

Somehow the importance of play has been lost in recent decades. It's regarded as something insignificant, or even as something negative that contrasts with "work". Let's not lose sight of its benefits, and the fundamental contributions it makes to human achievements in the arts, sciences and technology. Let's make sure children have a rich diet of play experiences.

24. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To illustrate the benefits of too much spare time

B. To describe a kid's peaceful and happy childhood.

C. To present the importance of a rich variety of play

D. To introduce the distinctive functions of different toys.

25. According to paragraph 2, outdoor playing is declining probably because parents ____________.

A. show concern over traffic jam on the way to play

B. worry their kids will fall victim to being cheated

C. perceive play as the opposite side of hard work

D. attach importance to academic learning in advance

26. What has Dr. Whitebread's recent research found out?

A. Children with greater self-control solve problems faster

B. Children at play often show hints about their well-being.

C. Students write better when they integrate work with play.

D. Play promotes healthy social and emotional development.

27. How does the author feel about current people's awareness of play?

A. Negative.    B. Concerned.    C. Inspired.    D. Satisfied.

C

Though plastic shopping bags are cheap and useful, they cause widespread pollution. Now, we may have an unlikely helper to help clean up our garbage-a small wax worm.

The worm's hidden skills were discovered by accident. About two years ago, Federica Bertocchini, a developmental biologist at the Spanish National Research Council and an amateur beekeeper, was cleaning out bees' nest that had been filled with worms. She removed the worms and put them in a plastic bag while doing the cleaning. After finishing, she went back to the room where she had left the worms, and found they had escaped from the bag. When she checked, she saw that the bag was full of holes.

Realizing she may have made an important discovery, Bertocchini teamed up with other researchers to conduct further research. They began by placing 100 worms on some plastic bags and discovered that over a 24-hour period, the worms managed to chew through 92 milligrams of plastic. The researchers make an appropriate judgment that at this rate, the group of worms could degrade (降解) an average-sized 5.5-gram plastic bag within a month. To rule out the possibility that chewing was causing the degradation, the researchers spread the soft wet substance inside the body of some recently dead worms on a sheet of plastic. Sure enough, even the liquid was able to eat through the material, confirming that the worms have plastic-digesting enzymes (酶).

While the news is certainly encouraging, not everyone is convinced. The Michigan State University's Ramani Narayan believes the tiny pieces of microplastics released by the plastic-eating worms would pick up harmful substances and transport them up the food chain, causing, even more, harm to the environment and human health. Susan Selke, director of Michigan State University School of Packaging, is concerned that the worms will not be able to survive in an oxygen-free landfills where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth.

However, Bertocchini is not planning to transport worm armies to landfills. Instead, the researcher wants to identify the enzyme that helps degrade the plastic. The researcher says, maybe we can find the molecule (分子) and produce it on an industrial level, rather than using a million worms in a plastic bag.

28. What did the experiment of using dead worms find out?

A.Worms' chewing may cause the degradation

B. A plastic-eating chemical exists in wax worms.

C. Dead worms are effective in dealing with plastic

D. It takes a long time for worms to degrade plastic.

29. What is Ramani Naravan's attitude to Bertocchin's finding?

A.Objective   B. Convinced  C.Questioning  D. Optimistic.

30. What might Bertocchini focus her later research on?

A. The structure of plastic-degrading enzymes.

B. The use of other worms in disposing plastic.

C.Wax worms' adaptability to the landfill environment.

D. The chance of producing wax worms on a large scale.

31. What is the best title for the text?

A. Can wax worms save the environment?

B. Wax worms have an appetite for plastic.

C. Why do wax worms have plastic-eating skills?

D. Hungry worms join the fight against plastic pollution

D

Learning a second language is tricky at any age and it only gets tougher the longer you wait to open that dusty French book. Now, in a new study, scientists have pinpointed the exact age at which your chances of reaching fluency in a second language seem to plummet: 10.

The study, published in the journal Cognition, found that it's "nearly impossible" for language learners to reach native-level fluency if they start learning a second tongue after 10. But that doesn't seem to be because language skills go downhill. "It turns out you're still learning fast. It's just that you run out of time, because your ability to learn starts dropping at around 17 or 18 years old," says study co-author Joshua Hartshorne, an assistant professor of psychology at Bostor College.

Kids may be better than adults at learning new languages for many reasons. Children's brains are more plastic than those of adults, meaning they're better able to adapt and respond to new information. "All learning involves the brain changing," Hartshome says, "and children's brain seem to be a lot more skilled at changing.”

Kids may also be more willing to try new things (and to potentially look foolish in the process) than adults are. Their comparatively new grasp on their native tongue may also be advantageous. Unlike adults, who tend to default (默认) to the rules and patterns of their first language, kids may be able to approach a new one with a blank slate (石板).

These findings may seem discouraging, but it was heartening for scientists to learn that the critical period for fluent language acquisition might be longer than they previously thought. Some scientists believed that the brief window closes shortly after birth, while others stretched it only to early adolescence. Compared to those estimates, 17 or 18 — when language learning ability starts to drop off-seems relatively old.

"People fared better when they learned by immersion (沉漫)，rather than simply in a classroom. And moving to a place where your desired language is spoken is the best way to learn as an adult. If that's not an option, you can mimic an immersive environment by finding ways to have conversations with native speakers in their own communities," Hartshorme says. By doing so it's possible to become conversationally proficient — even without the advantage of a child's brain

32.The underlined word"plummet"in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to "____________”.

A. decrease       B. rise      C. end       D. vary

33.What can be inferred from Joshua Hartshomne's words?

A. Children are too young to grasp a second language

B. Age 10-18 is the best time to leam a second language.

C. Adults go beyond the critical period for learning a second language

D. Communicating with native speakers enables you to master all the language skills

34. Why adults can't reach native-level fluency in a second language?

A. Adults are less influenced by their mother tongues.

B. Adults spend more time responding to new information.

C. Adults are only too willing to experience something awkward in the process.

D. Adults prefer an immersive environment to a classroom in learning a second language

35.The passage is mainly about ____________.

A. the best age to learn a second language

B. the approaches to learning a second language

C. why kids learn a second language more easily than adults

D. whether adults can learn a second language like their younger selves

第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Phone interviews are typically meant as a way to remove individuals unfit for the position and to highlight those with potential to be brought in for an interview. __36__ It gives the employer a brief idea of your background, personality, and overall "fit" for the position. With that in mind, you can prepare for phone interviews to ensure you have well-thought-out, prepared answers for the most common questions

__37__ Preparing for this question in advance allows you to think about your goals your past work experiences, and even your hobbies going with the position. You don't want to sound too well-prepared but putting down a few notes on your background can make this question easier to respond to.

Salary requirement is another question you should be prepared to answer. __38__ Does the job list a salary? What is the average salary for this position? etc. In most cases, it's best to reply that you are open in terms of salary,especially if you don't want to lose the position.

A third question to be considered is "Why do you want this position?". Basically, they want to understand why you're interested in this company. Doing your research and bringing up some of the company's core values or other details will only strengthen your interest. __39__

Last, but not least, you will be asked when you can start. This is up to your unique situation. __40__ If you need more time, you should not only state that, but also explain why in order to show that you're still interested in the position,but have other circumstances at play that require additional time.

A. Surely, you should do your research in advance.

B. Basically, a phone interview is the first step in the hiring process.

C. Prepare to explain employment gaps so as not to make you look bad.

D. Behavioral questions will tell the interviewer more about your personality.

E. An interview will often begin with the question of "Tell me about yourself."

F. Don't hesitate to tel the interviewer that you're much interested in the position.

G. However, most individuals will require two weeks' notice from the offer acceptance.

第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分40分）

第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空：白处的

最佳选项。

Our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. In __41__ my wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other, at a loss for words. When she started packing her suitcase, we knew she was serious. Her action left us speechless —after all, Christy was only six. We didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Our daughter __42__ she was moving to Julia's house across the street. My wife gave Julia's mother a __43__, telling her what was happening. Then, with __44__ feelings, we watched Christy cross the street. Julia's mother waited outside the door to greet her. A few hours later, Julia's mom reminded Christy it was Monday night and that our family always drove to the Golden Spoon for frozen yogurt. It was a tradition __45__ by my three girls-including our little Christy. To our relief, she called and asked if she could go. A joyous __46__!

The yogurt __47__ was part of our family identity. Even the neighbors knew our __48__ visit to the Golden Spoon. Our three daughters are now grown-up, but we __49__ visit the Golden Spoon as always. Its yogurt is still delicious. Our family __50__ are kept strong by one of those simple activities.

At some point, __51__ will come to every family. But when you build a strong family identity __52__ there will be no doubt that your family can __53__ whatever winds and rains coming your way. Not __54__, a strong family identity will give your kids solid foundations to __55__ during those difficult times.

第二节：课文填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

56. Cholera used to be one of the most ___________ ___________  in the world, until a British doctor, John Snow, showed how it could ___________ ___________ .

57. In the early19 century, when ___________ ___________  of cholera hit Europe, millions of people ___________ ___________ the disease.

58. In time, he___________ ___________  become a famous doctor, and even___________ ___________ Queen Victoria when she gave birth.

59. In general, doctors in those days had two ___________ theories to explain___________ ___________ ___________.

60. The other was that cholera was caused by an ___________ from___________ in food or water. Snow___________ to the second theory. It was correct, but he still needed___________.

第三节：语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）

A comforting cup of tea is an essential part of the day for hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Worldwide, three cups of tea __61__ (consume) for every cup of coffee. To __62__ (full) appreciate the ancient roots of the herbal drink, a visit to the China National Tea Museum might be in order. The institution has a long history.

__63__ (locate) in Hangzhou, the museum occupies a parklike setting. Inside, various halls demonstrate the story of tea, its ceremonies and its tools. Records of tea drinking date as far back as the __64__ (ten) century B.C, in China. Originally the leaves were baked into a brick,a part of __65__ could be broken off and made into a powder. Tea spread into northern China during the Tang Dynasty; by the Song Dynasty it __66__ (acquire) a loose-leaf production as well as the ceremonies that made its consumption __67__ art form.

The art of tea extended to its fancy containers, which are __68__ display at the museum. Gracefully rounded kettles date back 5,000 years; tea bowls from the Tang Dynasty have a beautiful simplicity. Today __69__ (visit) can observe a tea ceremony that might be enough __70__ (change) even the most passionate coffee drinker.

第四部分：书面表达（共两部分，满分40）

第一节应用文写作（满分15分）

假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校将组织留学生开展“中国古诗阅读分享会"(The sharing

session of the ancient Chinese poems),请根据下列提示，写一则通知，内容包括：

1.时间、地点：

2.活动主要内容；

3.期待参加

注意:词数80词左右,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

第二节读后续写（满分25分）

The watch was my grandfather's. He hung it by his bed. The face was marked with elegant Roman numbers and the case was gold. My grandfather got it after his fifty years of faithful service with his firm.I often gazed at it longingly as I sat with my grandfather after school.

The day I told him of my success in the examinations, he was pleased, " You'll be going to the new school next, Will. Remember you'll need plenty of patience. That's the right way." I nodded when handing him the watch. He gazed at it for some moments, and wound it.

The next morning my mother told me he had died in his sleep and left me his watch. For safety, my mother was to put it away in trust until she considered me old enough to look after it. I protested (抗议) so strongly that she finally agreed to hang it in the kitchen where I could always see it.

The summer soon ended and it was time for me to enter the new school.I never made friends easily, and for a time I did little more than get on speaking terms with some boys. One of them was a rich fellow whose way of impressing us was to parade his possessions before us. Everything Crawley had was better than ours-until he brought the watch. "I have a better watch than that, " I announced, attempting to impress them. "Well, show it to us,” Crawley sneered (冷笑) in disbelief. Embarrassed, I promised to bring it to them that afternoon.

Considering there was no way to persuade my mother to let me take the watch, I decided to wait for her to step outside and slip the watch into my pocket. So I did. After lunch, as I was too excited to wait for the return bus. I got my bike out of the shed.

I rode fast, excitement coursing through me. Then suddenly a puppy ran out into my path. I pulled at my brakes so hard that the bike stopped to a sharp standstill (急停) and I fell over.

Paragraph 1

I picked myself up and put a trembling hand into my pocket.

Paragraph 2

"That's not the right way. Patience, Will. Patience," a voice echoed in my ears after the boys left.