2022-2023学年重庆市万州二中高二下学期3月第一次月考英语试题含答案

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高 2021 级高二下期第一次月考英语试题
出题人：
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。
1. What does the old lady have difficulty in?
A. Seeing B. Listening C. Carrying things
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Drinking juice B. Going shopping C. Cooking dinner
3. What will Angie do first?
A. Play soccer B. Tidy up her room C. Finish her homework
4. What is the man?
A. A writer. B. A student C. A teacher
5. How many apples did the woman buy?
A. Three B. Five. C. Fifteen
第二节(共 15 小题，每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各
小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. How is the house usually heated?
A. By coal B. By wood C. By electricity
7. What will the woman do next?
A. Buy a heater. B. Cook dinner. C. Make a phone call.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the relationship between the speaker?
A. Co-workers B. Friends C. Strangers.
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9 Why does the woman think the dog might be around?
A. She saw it walk past.
B. She heard it bark nearby.
C. She met it at her neighbor’s.
10. What feature does the dog have?
A. It’s large. B. It’s yellow. C. It’s spotted.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Where did the man’s parents go?
A. To Britain. B. To France. C. To China.
12. What does the man think of tea?
A. He doesn’t like it.
B. He thinks it’s so-so.
C. He is interested in its history
13. How does the woman drink her green tea?
A. With cram B. With nothing C. With sugar
听第 10 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a studio. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.
15. How many countries celebrate Teachers’ Day on October 5th?
A. About 15. B. Around 50. C. Over 100.
16. What does Amanda say about Teachers’ Day in India?
A. It was suggested by a teacher.
B. It marks the birthday of its second president
C. It was started to recognize teachers’ hard work
17. Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day as a national holiday?
A. Singapore B. America C. Thailand
听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 题。
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18 Why is the announcement being made?
A. To check the school uniform.
B. To change the school uniform.
C. To introduce a school uniform.
19. Which parts of the school uniform have caused problems?
A. Jackets B. Shirts C. Skirts
20. Where are the parents unable to find the school uniform now?
A. From online shops.
B. From shops in town.
C. From the school shop.
第二部分阅读(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，并在答题卡上将
该项涂黑。
A
See the Exhibitions on View Just for You
Bernd & Hilla Becher
The famous German couple Bernd and Hilla Becher (1931-2007; 1934-2015) changed the
course of late 20th-century photography. Working as a rare like-minded and professional couple, they
focused on a single subject: the disappearing industrial architecture of Western Europe and North
America that fueled the modern time.
Fictions of Emancipation: Carpeaux Recast
Organized around a single object — the marble sculpture Why Born Enslaved! By French
sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux — Fictions of Emancipation: Carpeaux Recast is the first exhibition
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art to examine Western sculpture in relation to the histories of
Western slavery, colonialism, and empire.
Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color
Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vividly painted and richly decorated.
Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color tells the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many
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colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color on artworks in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art’s world-class collection.
Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina
Focusing on the work of African American potters in the 19th-century American South — in
dialogue with contemporary artistic responses — the exhibition presents approximately 50 objects
from Old Edgefield District, South Carolina, a center of stoneware production in the decades before
the Civil War.
21. What were Bernd and Hilla Becher?
A. Historians. B. Architects. C. Journalists. D. Photographers.
22. What does Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color focus on?
A. Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture’s colors.
B. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collections.
C. The background of Greek and Roman sculpture.
D. New discoveries about ancient Greek and Roman.
23. Which exhibition has something to do with American South?
A. Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color.
B. Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina.
C. Bernd & Hilla Becher.
D. Fictions of Emancipation: Carpeaux Recast.
B
On the website of the EU Prize for Women Innovators, there are dozens of inspiring stories of
female leaders alongside pictures of these professional-looking women wearing single color business
suits. But when we move the page down a little further, Ailbhe and Izzy’s pictures pop off the page,
with their eye-catching colors and bright rainbow patterns, which is entirely in line with their
company belief “If you can’t stand up, stand out.” The fashionable sisters took the world by storm
with their personalized wheelchair decorations.
Ailbhe, now 25, was four years old when she became a big sister to Izzy. Although Izzy was
born disabled and couldn’t move from the waist down, her courage and energy deeply impressed
Ailbhe and the two sisters developed a lifelong friendship. They spent hours as children decorating
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Izzy’s wheelchairs and her other mobility devices. So when Ailbhe graduated from the National
College of Art and had to complete a final year project, she knew what to choose-dress up a
wheelchair’s wheels! Ailbhe said, “The wheelchair itself didn’t show Izzy’s attitudes to life, or her
energetic personality. It was ugly and made you lose confidence. I thought there might be a way of
bridging that gap.”
Ailbhe’s project was extremely well received at her school’s design show. Izzy loved the new
wheels as well. A state organization helped the sisters work with fashion designers and get their
business to take off. The next step for the sisters was partnering with big companies which were
interested in representing people with disabilities. They turned to Disney. After all, this cooperation
would involve one of their favorite activities-watching Disney movies! Besides, Disney was willing
to donate 10% of profits to a charity that helps disabled children. In addition, the company promised
to realize the dreams of children with disabilities.
The sisters are excited for their creativity to make life in a wheelchair more fashionable, fun and
personalized.
24. What helped the sisters win the EU prize?
A. The fashionable company. B. The eye-catching pictures.
C. Their colorful business suits. D. Their decorated wheelchairs.
25. What inspired Ailbhe to choose her final year project?
A. Her duty to be an elder sister.
B. Her desire to show a real Izzy.
C. Her pity for Izzy’s disability.
D. Her admiration for great women.
26. Why did Ailbhe and Izzy choose to work with Disney?
A. To earn money. B. To make movies.
C. To help disabled kids. D. To become designers.
27. What can we learn from Ailbhe and Izzy?
A. Nothing can prevent a determined heart.
B. Creativity makes the disabled stand out.
C. Every advantage has its disadvantage.
D. Technology brings people together.
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C
Feeling a bit bored? It could be just what you need to produce your best ideas, excite your
creativity or simply give your brain a rest.
Nowadays, in the age of round-the-clock entertainment, it’s (technically) trickier to be bored. If
the show you’re watching has lost its spark, you can easily amuse yourself on social media without
even leaving the sofa. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. Feeling disengaged from the task in
hand, or a lack of stimulation, does have its benefits, according to researchers at the University of
Central Lancashire.
Being bored motivates you to search out something less boring to do. For example, if you decide
there’s nothing worth watching on T V, you might choose to switch off and take up a new hobby. This,
according to researchers, can explain why the lockdowns of the past three years saw a surge (激增)
in creativity among people stuck at home from banana-bread-making to picking up a paintbrush for
the first time since childhood.
But what about those times when you have no choice but to stick with the boring situation,
waiting for a bus, for instance? The good news is that the boredom you’re feeling now could spark
your creativity later, says a study published in the Academy of Management Discoveries journal.
People who’d taken part in a bean-sorting task later performed better at coming up with creative
ideas than another group who’d been given something more interesting to do first.
Ultimately, don’t take it for granted that there’ll always be something close at hand to entertain
us. With boredom, we will not run the risk of becoming boring ourselves.
28. What does the author imply in paragraph 2?
A. Wondering mind can be healthy.
B. Social media can surely entertain us.
C. Being bored may be something good.
D. Being involved in the task is beneficial.
29. Why was the surge in creativity seen in recent years?
A. People were stimulated by boredom.
B. People were better equipped at home.
C. People had more hobbies to choose from.
D. People were more concerned about mental being.
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30. What is the purpose of the bean-sorting task in the study?
A. To create a boring situation. B. To reduce people’s boredom.
C. To make a funny performance. D. To show an entertainment at hand.
31. What is the best title of the passage?
A. What is the point of creativity?
B. Are we more easily bored nowadays?
C. How can we deal with daily boredom?
D. Does boredom make us more creative?
D
Aeronautics (航空学) specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying
the dragonfly’s flight, creating 3D models from digital images, to build a winged drone (无人机).
Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drones based on the dragonfly’s shape and
movement will simply be more flexible and energy efficient.
Chahl’s team used a special photography technique to classify the wing shapes of 75 different
dragonfly species from museum collections. Their wings are long, light and hard. Plus, their long
bodies give them excellent stability and balance, making it possible for winged drones to deliver
awkward loads and undertake long observation missions.
Investigating the way that dragonflies remain stable during flight actually reveals the techniques
they use to get themselves out of tricky situations. Dragonflies are found to be able to perform
upside-down backflips to regain balance and normal flight, when they find themselves upside down
mid-air. This special skill can even be performed while dragonflies are unconscious, meaning it is a
passive stability mechanism similar in concept to planes that are designed to glide to safety with their
engines turned off. Engineers are looking to copy dragonfly wings to create safer drones that can
right themselves.
Of course, not all attempts to build dragonfly-like drones are successful. TechJet’s air vehicle
was supposed to operate as an aerial camera, observation and security drone, but it failed before
production got underway. Similarly, Insectothopter, an American dragonfly spy drone built in the
1970 s was deserted.
Yet the principles behind winged drones are solid. In fact, NASA has settled on a nuclear-
powered autonomous craft called Dragonfly to explore the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan in 2034.
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NASA’s project is actually an air vehicle, rather than a winged drone, but engineers are still
convinced they can crack the code of nature’s most gifted flying insect and revolutionize unmanned
flight along the way.
32. Why did aeronautics specialists spend months studying the dragonfly’s flight?
A. To build 3D models from digital images.
B. To make winged drones modelled after it.
C. To clarify the flexibility and efficiency of drones.
D. To display the shape and movement of the dragonfly.
33. The special skill of dragonflies is their ability to_________.
A. glide to safety B. avoid tricky situations
C. perform observation tasks D. adjust themselves to stay stable
34. What is the author’s attitude towards winged drones?
A. Skeptical. B. Uncertain. C. Supportive. D. Conservative.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Winged Drones: Still a Long Way to Go
B. Javaan Chahl: An Innovative Leader of Aeronautics
C. A Dragonfly’s Flying Technique: Perfect for Drones
D. The Code of Nature: A Solution to NASA’s Space Exploration
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。
Too much stuff, too much to do, too much stress.... These are weighing people down and
breaking their spirit. ___36___ Here are several things to help you get started.
The first step is to sort out your possessions. To live a simple life, you need a simple living space.
So, take some time to tidy your living area. Focus on keeping things that you value deeply and throw
away things that you don’t need any longer. ___37___ Finally, you will be shocked to see how few
possessions you actually use in your daily life.
___38___ As humans we tend to think what we are used to as naturally right. However, there
could be problems in the million little things that bother us as we go about our day. The best skill you
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can develop in your life is the ability to take a step back and look at things objectively by raising
doubts about what is seemingly the way it is supposed to be.
We should always stay mindful and live with intention. If there is something in your life that you
don’t love, change it! Cut out the things that aren’t serving you. You can write down what an ideal
day would look like for you in five years’ time. Then outline what things you want more in your life
and what things you want less. ___39___
Managing your time wisely counts. ___40___ Instead, take some time to think about whether it’s
something that you are excited about attending. Be intentional with how you spend your time and
take control of what you do. This is how you can guarantee yourself a flexible schedule and do
everything in an unhurried way.
A. Minimalists live intentionally,
B. Complete the process in several sweeps.
C. Don’t reply “yes” to everything you’re invited to.
D. With that in hand, you have a goal to work towards.
E. From time to time you need to question about your lifestyle.
F. That’s why there is a growing interest in the minimalist lifestyle.
G. Having a flexible schedule depends on your control of things.
第三部分：语言知识运用
第一节 (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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。
Edmond was a school bus driver for 22 years. One morning, the rain pouring down, he and the
bus monitor Valentine were called to ____41____ a student who missed the bus. What ____42____
them was that the student didn’t turn up when they reached the specified place.
Edmond and Valentine didn’t expect they had a larger ____43____ to achieve. Just around the
corner, they found two children ____44____ in the rushing floodwaters. The boy and the girl were
struggling to hold onto a ____45____ to avoid being swept away.
Edmond and Valentine couldn’t ____46____ to save them, but neither could swim. Jumping into
action meant putting their own ____47____ on the line. Since the bus was for special needs children,
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it was ____48____ with removable seat belts. They got a(n) ____49____. Immediately they tied the
seat belts together so as to _____50_____ the children.
Close by neighbors additionally got here to _____51_____, and the group made combined
efforts to _____52_____ the boy and the girl from the tree. They created a human chain and
_____53_____ the tied belts out until Edmond got a firm hold on the children and pulled them to
safety.
The two children were _____54_____ of Edmond, giving him a big hug. Surrounding them,
everyone present was filled with happiness, though wet all over. This great rescue operation went
viral on social media and drew praise for their _____55_____ from all quarters.
41. A. look after B. send for C. pick up D. call on
42. A. discouraged B. bored C. excited D. impressed
43. A. dream B. goal C. success D. mission
44. A. diving B. playing C. stuck D. prepared
45. A. tree B. belt C. seat D. bus
46. A. offer B. wait C. pretend D. long
47. A. lives B. future C. jobs D. family
48. A. covered B. decorated C. filled D. equipped
49. A. suggestion B. idea C. belief D. conclusion
50. A. lock B. search C. reach D. hang
51. A. assist B. cheer C. respond D. watch
52. A. protect B. tell C. free D. tear
53. A. extended B. pushed C. threw D. kicked
54. A. proud B. appreciative C. fond D. tired
55. A. attitude B. description C. action D. fortune
第二节(共 10 小题：每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Forbidden City is also known as the Palace Museum. It lies in the city center of Beijing and
_____56_____ (be) once the Chinese imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 -1911) .
Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1987, the Forbidden City is one of the largest, best-protected
ancient _____57_____ (palace) in the world.
_____58_____ (build) between 1406 and 1420, the Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors
and their families and acted as the _____59_____ (politics) center of ancient Chinese government
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throughout 500 years. _____60_____ the Last Emperor of China left the palace, it later became a
museum open to the public in 1925. Since then, the Forbidden City is no longer ‘forbidden’.
Rectangular in shape, the Forbidden City is _____61_____ (terrible) large, covering an area of
72 hectares, and made up of more than 9, 000 rooms. It _____62_____ (divide) into two parts——
the Inner Court as living quarters in the north and the Outer Court _____63_____ national affairs in
the south. It is not only a great architectural masterpiece, but also a storehouse _____64_____ (house)
a unique collection of 1.8 million pieces of art. As_____65_____ must-see in Beijing and the world’s
most visited museum, it is worth spending half to one day to visit the Forbidden City and appreciate
the precious cultural heritage of China.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
假定你是高二学生李华，下周你将代表班级参加学校以“Science and technology changes life”为
题的演讲比赛，请写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：
1.举例说明科技对生活的影响；
2.你的感受。
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
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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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It all began when I moved to Dallasin the fourth grade, and I noticed that I was behind in my
reading at School. Reading out loud, I had difficulty with half the sentences. My teacher, Mrs.
Agnew, said my reading comprehension and ability to pronounce words was at a lower level than
other fourth graders. I was scared every time she called on me to read aloud because, although I
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would try my hardest, she would always have to help me with the words. Mrs. Agnew suggested to
my mother that I be tested for dyslexia (发育性阅读障碍) and seek a cure.
At first I didn’t understand why I was being tested. To be honest, I was in fear of facing failure
then. Nervous and confused, I sat waiting in the hospital room, unsure of what Dr. Grady, the doctor
who diagnosed developmental dyslexia, was telling my parents about the test results.
However, the final results showed that I did have developmental dyslexia. Knowing it, I froze. I
had no idea what to do but stand still. My mother looked at me and said quietly, “Honey, don’t worry,
and I’ll be with you all time. Are you going to let the obstacle get in your way? Say NO!”. Eventually,
I became determined to struggle against my disability. I started to take speech treatments from
doctors and some medical volunteers regularly. Dr. Grady told us to go to the hospital twice a week
for treatment and my reading ability will get normal after three years’ training.
Gradually, I even began to love reading, which I had once hated it so much. Several medical
volunteers listened to me patiently and taught me patiently. I was deeply moved. Whenever I saw
volunteers in white candy-striped medical uniforms passing by me, I had a strong desire to give back
by being a volunteer to help those like me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The time for retesting finally arrived.
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One day a little girl in a wheelchair asked me to read a book to her.
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答案
听力
1-5 ABBCC 6-7 AB 8-10 CBC 11-13 CAB 14-17 ACBA 18-20 BCA

阅读
21-23 DAB 24-27 DACB 28-31 CAAD 32-35 BDCC

七选五
36-40 FBEDC

完形填空
41. C 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. C

语法填空
56. was 57. palaces 58. Built 59. political 60. After
61. terribly 62. is divided 63. for 64. housing 65. a


作文1
Dear teachers and fellow students,
I’m honored to share my opinion on how science and technology changes our life.
With the fast development of science and technology, our life has become easier and smarter. For example, I always wear my smart sports watch, which can keep track of my health condition and help me get into good shape. Also, whenever I get home, the smart lock in my house can recognize my face and open the door for me automatically, saving time and labor.
I do believe a better future with the superiority of high-tech in every area of our lives!
Thank you!

作文2
The time for retesting finally arrived. I had overcome my learning disability. Dr. Grady confirmed this. “I’m proud of you, honey!” My mother smiled, hugging me tightly. Dr. Grady said that my dyslexia was at a minimum. My reading ability was as normal as other teens. I was overjoyed. But even though I had conquered one of the biggest challenges in my life, I still felt like something was missing. I decided to do something for others.
One day a little girl in a wheelchair asked me to read a book to her. I read the book very slowly so that she could understand the story and the words. When it was time for me to leave, the girl thanked me for reading to her. I walked out of her room with a huge smile on my face. Without their help and encouragement, I would have hesitated in reading a book to this little girl, but now I was confident. I had overcome my disability and was helping others to overcome theirs. I am determined to help others face and conquer the challenges that I have overcome.