人教版（新课标）2023-2024学年高二英语上学期 第一次月考卷

2023-2024学年高二英语上学期第一次月考

A卷

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：150分）

注意事项：

1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。

3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

    注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What time of year is it right now?

A．Early November. B．Mid-November. C．Late November.

2．Who is the man probably speaking to?

A．His manager. B．His colleague. C．His grandmother.

3．How does the man feel about the news story?

A．Amazed. B．Inspired. C．Confused.

4．What will the woman have with her hamburger?

A．Soup. B．French fries. C．Salad.

5．What are the speakers talking about?

A．A book. B．A movie. C．A war.

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2至4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 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6．Who is the woman?

A．A writer. B．A singer. C．A teacher.

7．What happened during the concert?

A．The audience shouted loudly. 

B．The performance was stopped.  

C．All the lights went out suddenly.

听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第10题。

8．Where did the woman stay during her holiday?

A．In a hotel. B．In the mountains. C．At a farmer’s house.

9．What was the weather like in the country?

A．Fine. B．Rainy. C．Windy.

10．What time did the woman get home this morning?

A．At 4:30. B．At 5:00. C．At 9:00.

听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第 13题。

11．When will the first course end?

A．On July 3. B．On July 20. C．On August 10.

12．How much is the second course?

A．£50. B．£500. C．£550.

13．Where is the man from?

A．England. B．France. C．Finland.

听下面一段对话，回答第14 至第17题。

14．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Friends. B．Colleagues. C．Schoolmates.

15．How does the woman feel about the change?

A．Confused. B．Disappointed. C．Satisfied.

16．What does the man suggest the woman do?

A．Attend concerts. B．Go to art galleries. C．Visit science museums.

17．What kind of music does the man like most?

A．Jazz. B．Classical. C．Country.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。

18．What is the purpose of the staff meeting?

A．To find ways to help Mrs. Smith.

B．To hear how Mrs. Smith is doing.

C．To figure out what’s wrong with Mrs. Smith.

19．Where did Mrs. Smith feel the pain?

A．In her arm. B．In her lung. C．In her shoulder.

20．How long has Mrs. Smith worked at the company?

A．Over five years. B．About three months. C．Less than two weeks.

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

While Europe is a popular getaway among many people, London is definitely a year-round destination. There are some fantastic episodes for the visitors while in London. Here we pick some free iconic activities.

The guard handover ceremony

Watching Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace is a good choice for people, which is an exhibition of British ceremony. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Changing the Guard takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate (间隔的) dates throughout the rest of the year.

Geffrye Museum

A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses (救济院), gives an interesting perspective into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets and complete with furnishings and textiles (纺织品) from each phase.

Bank of England Museum

The Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. There are many items you have never expected to see.

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiques from all four corner s of the globe. They are now on exhibition in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.

Hogarth’s House

Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings (雕刻), such as A Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage-a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s House is where he lived before he died in 1764, and it’s here that you’ll find the largest collection of his paintings on public display.

21．What can you do if the visitors watch the ceremony of Changing the Guard?

A．They need to pay when watching the ceremony.

B．They can appreciate some music at the ceremony.

C．The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day all around the year.

D．Changing the Guard involves two flocks of guards every time.

22．What can they know about the British people if the visitors wander in the Geffrye Museum?

A．The political life. B．The social life. 

C．The home life.  D．The cultural life.

23．What can we learn from the five iconic attractions in London?

A．The Bank of England Museum is no longer the central bank of the UK.

B．Sir John Soane was a painter living in the Victorian era.

C．Sir John Soane’s Museum is a good venue to see old and valuable objects.

D．Hogarth’s paintings were criticized by other painters of his period.

B

To grow sugary dates in the sand, Siwa’s farmers must first make the desert suitable for farming. As an oasis (绿洲) in Egypt, Siwa has been home to humans for thousands of years. Since ancient times, the oasis has had farms producing some of the most valuable dates in Egypt, and sugary dates have appeared on Egyptians, tables.

The desert environment in Siwa is not quite fit for plant, to grow. For example, the water there contains much salt. However, with local people’s efforts, the Siwa oasis contains complex agricultural (农业的) fields, where date trees, crops and other plants grow in harmony (和谐). That impressed me a lot during my visit to the oasis. To make a new piece of field, farmers first move away the top soil and replace it with a mixture of sand and waste matter from animals. The first plants are medicinal plants. Then, farmers plant date trees and olive trees. These farming skills are passed down from generation to generation.

To grow date trees is demanding. And it takes 10 years for a new date tree to grow up, but once it does, the tree produces generous fruit: around 110 pounds of dates per year. Each farmer picks dates with the skilled hands. They climb the trees using nothing more than a belt. In total, Siwa gets more than 25,000 tons of dates from 280,000 trees per year.

The dates can be eaten fresh, or made dry. Every part of the date tree is important in Siwa, from leaves made into beds and boxes to wood used to build houses. And then, of course, there’s the fruit itself. The dates can be cooked with goat meat or mixed with eggs for breakfast. They can also be mixed with flour, water, and olive oil, and boiled slowly to make a local dessert.

Local farmers once developed many unique date varieties, which their camels carried to Cairo. But later many of those varieties perished. And today only several major varieties remain and some have become quite rare and been at risk. The construction of a road in the oasis made the survival of local agricultural tradition even harder.

24．What can we learn about sugary dates from paragraph 1 ?

A．They have existed for a long time.           

B．They prefer the desert environment.

C．They’re introduced to Egypt from abroad.     

D．They’re the most valuable fruit in Egypt.

25．What impressed the author a lot during his visit to Siwa?

A．The great variety of plants grown there.        

B．The hard but happy life of local people.

C．The difficulty in developing the local agriculture. 

D．The farmers’ wisdom and contribution to farming.

26．What do the figures mentioned in paragraph 3 show?

A．It is easy to pick dates from the trees.        

B．It is worth the effort to plant date trees.

C．It costs a lot to grow date trees in the oasis.   

D．It is necessary to develop agriculture in Siwa.

27．What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?

A．Improved. B．Died.

C．Became expensive. D．Remained unique.

C

A new analysis of photographs from the International Space Station has identified a shift in the kind of lighting technologies that European countries are using at night to brighten streets and buildings. Researchers have found that the old warm high-pressure street lights are rapidly being replaced by cooler LED lights. The University of Exeter study, published in Science Advances, claimed that “this phenomenon is widely increasing the risk of harmful effects to ecosystems”.

LED lighting was promoted as being intended to reduce emissions, but its usage has raised energy consumption. One explanation of this is that the increase in power efficiency and the associated decrease in economic cost have driven increased demand for lighting, therefore, any efficiency gains have been counteracted by increased consumption of light.

The study also claimed that previous research into the effects of light pollution have underestimated the impacts of blue light radiation. Chief among the health consequences of blue light is its ability to reduce the production of melatonin(褪黑素)that regulates sleep patterns in humans and other organisms. Scientific studies have warned that increased exposure to artificial blue light can worsen people’s sleeping habits.

The increase in blue light radiation in Europe has also reduced the visibility of stars in the night sky, which may have impacts on people’s sense of nature. Blue light can also alter the behavioral patterns of animals including bats and moths, as it can change their movements towards or away from light sources.

David Smith, of the conservation charity Buglife, said, “Light pollution can dramatically impact animals. We should consider light from a wider biological perspective than that of just humans and focus on better quality lighting that is harmonious with our natural world. Better quality and lower levels of lighting would help save energy, and lower financial costs, while also making our environment safer for living beings. Authorities can dim the lights during night hours, and change the bandwidths(带宽值)of their LED bulbs to produce less harmful blue light.”

28．What is the phenomenon described in paragraph 1?

A．The rising demand for public lighting.

B．The increasing use of LED lights.

C．Old street lights producing lots of emissions.

D．Artificial lights at night wasting much energy.

29．What does the underlined word “counteracted” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Judged. B．Maintained.

C．Balanced. D．Strengthened.

30．In which aspect are people influenced by blue lights?

A．Sleep patterns. B．Eyesight.

C．Learning ability. D．Social behaviors.

31．Why does the author mention David Smith?

A．To stress the importance of saving energy.

B．To persuade authorities to avoid using LED lights.

C．To show ways of improving the quality of LED bulbs. 

D．To provide suggestions on reducing light pollution.

D

There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier, “Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?

While both types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are better. They are made from a renewable source, are broken down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?

Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times larger. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happen to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does to recycle paper.

Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered as the more harmful of the two by governments. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.

There’s no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we don’t seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”

32．Why does the author ask the question at the end of paragraph 1?

A．To express the author’s doubts. 

B．To tell readers how to save money.

C．To show the kindness of the cashier. 

D．To introduce the point for discussion.

33．Compared with plastic bags, paper bags ________.

A．need more water to produce 

B．require less energy to recycle

C．have less influence on forests 

D．take more time to break down

34．What does the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Shared. B．Discussed. C．Given up. D．Put forward.

35．Which question does the author probably hope the cashier ask?

A．Paper or cloth? B．A new bag or your own one?

C．Paper or plastic? D．A small bag or big one?

第二节：（共5小题, 每小题2. 5分, 共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。

As a student, you have a lot of freedom when it comes to how you spend your time. But with that freedom comes the responsibility to make the most of your studying hours. Here are some tips to help you do just that.

Create a schedule

This means setting aside specific times for studying each day and then sticking to that schedule as closely as possible.Of course, there will be days when things come up, and you have to deviate (偏离) from your plan.     36     

Break up your study sessions into smaller periods

Our brain can only focus effectively for so long before we start losing concentration     37     , chances are much higher that you won’t remember all of the information youre trying to learn. Instead, break up your study sessions into shorter periods of time, with breaks in between to help chances are much higher that you won’t remember all of the information youre trying to learn. Instead, break up your study sessions into shorter periods of time, with breaks in between to help you relax and recharge.

Find a study place that works for you

    38    . Some people prefer to study in complete silence,while others find that some background noise helps them focus better. There is no right or wrong answer here-its all about finding a place to study. that allows you to work as efficiently as possible.

Take practice quizzes

This will not only help you check your understanding of the concepts but also identify any area that may need more review     39    ,it will be much easier for you to direct your study sessions accordingly and make better use of your time overall.

    40   

If you find that you’re struggling to understand the material or just not making progress as quickly as you’d like,seek assistance in time. There is no shame in admiting that you need assistance. In fact, it can save lots of time in the long run by getting you the support you need early on.

A．Learn to accept failure

B．Don’t be afraid to ask for help

C．So if you try to study for several hours once

D．Make sure that every minute you spend studying counts

E．However, try not to go off-track too often or for too long

F．Where you study can also affect how effectively you use your time

G．And once you know what specific topics or ideas you need to work on

第三部分 语言运用（共二节, 满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 共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。

A little boy told his mother that there was a teacher-parent meeting in his school. To the little boy’s    41    , she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he felt     42    of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (伤疤) that    43    nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to    44    why or how she got the scar.

At the meeting, the people were     45    by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother    46    the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed (尴尬的) and    47    himself from everyone. He, however,    48     a conversation between his mother and his teacher.

The teacher asked    49    , “How did you get the scar on your face?”

The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of     50     , so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked      51     but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She      52     the burned side of her face. “This scar will be permanent, but until this day, I have never     53     what I did.”

At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appreciated her great      54     of sacrifice (牺牲), He held her hand      55      for the rest of the day.

41．A．enjoyment B．disappointment C．surprise D．sorrow

42．A．sick B．ashamed C．afraid D．tired

43．A．included B．passed C．covered D．shaded

44．A．talk about B．think about C．care about D．bring about

45．A．impressed B．shocked C．excited D．comforted

46．A．in honor of B．in spite of C．instead of D．because of

47．A．hid B．protected C．separated D．escaped

48．A．understood B．reminded C．heard D．learned

49．A．carefully B．angrily C．nervously D．anxiously

50．A．control B．order C．danger D．focus

51．A．helpless B．hopeless C．senseless D．useless

52．A．hated B．showed C．wiped D．touched

53．A．forgotten B．recognized C．considered D．regretted

54．A．honour B．spirit C．happiness             D．pride

55．A．quietly B．slightly C．tightly D．suddenly

第二节  （共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）

With the development of modern technology, people can stay    56    (connect) with their families and friends easily, however far apart they are from each other. WeChat is one of the most    57    (frequent) used means of communication in China. It is reported that the number of the WeChat users    58    (reach) over 1.1 billion so far.

Once joining the WeChat, people can find more and more people start to add them    59    fiends. They don’t have to consider time    60    (zone) when communicating. Another reason why it is so popular is that it costs nothing. It’s also very convenient for people to immediately update    61    they are doing by WeChat.

However, addiction to WeChat will rob people of the time that should otherwise    62    (spend) on something more important. And the many so-called friends on it are not really friends at all, who simply want    63    (put) ads or sell items on Moments. Besides, people on the WeChat are more likely to compare    64    (they) with others, which will make them feel bad when finding some people seem to be     65     (success).

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是校学生会主席李华，为了应对全球变暖、保护地球家园，你将代表学校向全体学生发出“低碳减排、绿色生活”的倡议。请你根据以下要点写一封英文倡议书。

1.发出倡议的目的；

2.“低碳减排、绿色生活”的建议；

3.呼吁大家采取行动。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear friends,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Student’s Union

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。

Last Saturday, Jordon was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about seven years old. When Jordon passed them, he heard the woman yell, “How stupid you are! You are good at nothing.” Jordon stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.

Jordon was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Mary in middle school. After he entered middle school, Jordon lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which Jordon believed. But one day it all changed. One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Mary asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading the book. A few days later, Jordon handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment “well done”from Mrs Mary came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When Jordon read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence. That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Mary the next morning. And again he was praised.

Jordon became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Mary to read them and correct them for him. Mrs Mary always corrected them for him. Mrs Mary always corrected the mistakes he had made and gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, Jordon joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future. He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Mary’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.

注意：续写词数应为150词左右;

请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Inspired by his own life story, Jordon decided to do something for that boy_____________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The mother felt ashamed when she heard that ___________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________