安徽省安庆市2022-2023学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷（含答案）

安徽省安庆市2022-2023学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had telegrammed London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy (处世之道). I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “Have you read this?”I replied with extreme foolishness, “Yes, hundreds of times.”

“And you have nothing to declare?”

“Nothing.”

“How long have you been out of this country?”

“About three months.”

“And during that time you have acquired nothing?”

“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”

He seemed immediately at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was completely unexpected.

"Where did you get that watch?"

I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.

I explained, but I had already lost face. I brought out my old watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate (没收) the replacement.

“It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “ there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?”

It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband (走私货). Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!

1、What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?

A.He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.

B.He must have noticed the writer’s ugly watch.

C.He wanted to embarrass the writer.

D.He must have noticed the writer’s tiredness.

2、What did the writer think of the watch he bought abroad?

A.He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.

B.He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.

C.He didn’t like the watch at all.

D.He was interested in the watch.

3、After reading the story we can infer that the writer _______.

A.knew little about the customs regulations

B.must have spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any punishment

C.must have been fined because of carrying many contraband goods

D.might have failed in catching the hired car

Poor sleep can have a great effect on the functions inside the human body, say UK researchers. The activity of hundreds of genes was changed when people's sleep was cut to less than six hours a day for a week. The researchers said the results of the recent research helped explain how poor sleep damaged health. Heart disease, diabetes, obesity and poor brain function have all been linked to poor sleep.

What poor sleep actually does to affect health, however ， is unknown. So researchers at the University of Surrey analyzed the blood of 26 people after they had had plenty of sleep, up to 10 hours each night for a week, and compared the results with those after a week of fewer than six hours a night. More than 700 genes were changed due to poor sleep. Each contains the instructions for building a protein (蛋白质)，so those that became more active produced more proteins―changing the chemistry of the body.

Meanwhile the natural body clock was disturbed―some genes naturally get weak in activity through the day，but this effect was eased (缓解)due to poor sleep. Prof Colin Smith，from the University of Surrey, told the BBC, "There was quite a sharp change in activity in many different kinds of genes.” Areas such as the immune system and how the body responds to damage and stress were affected." Prof Smith added,"Clearly sleep is of extreme importance to rebuilding the body and maintaining (维持)a functional state".

Dr Akhilesh Reddy， a specialist in the body clock at the University of Cambridge, said the key findings were the effects on inflammation (炎症)and the immune system as it was possible to see a link between those effects and health problems such as diabetes. The findings also tie into research attempting to do away with sleep,such as by finding a drug that could get rid of the effects of poor sleep. Dr Reddy said, “ My feeling is that sleep is particularly important to make all cells to grow again?"

4、The passage is mainly about____________.

A.why body clock was affected by poor sleep

B.how researchers found the results of poor sleep

C.how poor sleep could affect the human body

D.why proteins changed the chemistry of the body

5、What could poor sleep result in?

A.The change in genes. B.Weaker body reactions.
C.Less active genes.  D.The decrease in proteins.

6、It can be inferred from the passage that____________.

A.researchers know little about the effect of poor sleep

B.people with poor sleep are expected to live a short life

C.a new drug to cure poor sleep will soon come into being

D.genes should grow and die naturally accordingto the body clock

7、According to Dr Akhilesh Reddy, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Body clock will disturb immune systems.

B.Sleep is closely related to the growth of cells.

C.Healthy problems are the results of poor sleep.

D.Sleep is important to keeping the functional state.

Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain(保持)a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging,yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However,studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups,it’s not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. It’s an opportunity to be social, release endorphins(内啡肽), and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone

Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don’t want to embarrass themselves.If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision(监管)of a fitness instructor.If you’re tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored,you can attend an upbeat group fitness class that’ll keep your workout on track. Don’t let fitness frighten you!

If you’re serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle,it’s extremely important to surround yourself with people who’ll provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldn’t scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn’t expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!

Surrounding yourself with people who’ll provide you with respect and support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Don’t let negativity ruin your motivation.

8、The first paragraph focuses on_____.

A.the greatest challenge of group exercise

B.the most effective way to improve physical fitness

C.the contribution of group exercise to psychological health

D.the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups

9、The underlined word "upbeat" in the second paragraph probably means "______".

A.cheerful B.averager C.seriouse D.temporarv

10、When it comes to emotional support,the author thinks it necessary_______.

A.to sustain a colorful lifestyle

B.to party on weekends with positive people

C.to try a fun healthy restaurant regularly

D.to surround yourself with supportive people

11、What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Seeking Support  B.Supporting Health
C.Improxing Your Strengthe D.Building Up Fitnesse

It is believed that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are. After that we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.

We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse (配偶) gets his or her act together, when we get a nice a car, and are able to go on a nice vocation when we retire. The truth is, there’s no better time than right now. If not now, when? Our life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.

One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred Souza. He said, “For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.” This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have. And remember that time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you finish school; until you go back to school; until you get married; until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So, work like you don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no one’s watching.

12、Which of the following is the commonly accepted idea?

A.Happiness is a journey.

B.We should suffer before we can enjoy.

C.We shouldn’t wait for tomorrow.

D.We are happier in the future than now.

13、Which would be the best title for this passage?

A.Happiness is A Journey

B.Life Will be Better

C.Be Brave to Face the Challenges in Life

D.Don’t Wait

14、Which of the following would the author agree?

A.Go on a vocation only when you retire.

B.Stop putting things off till tomorrow.

C.Wait for a better life.

D.Enjoy life after you’ve got a new car.

15、The author quotes Alfred Souza to prove that_________.

A.Tomorrow is always better than today

B.Time will wait for you if you work hard

C.Happiness is the way if you live in the present

D.Obstacles in life are to be avoided

二、七选五

16、To become a flexible reader, you need to know how to select and use a reading style that is consistent with your purpose of reading. ①_____Each has its own purpose. Read to learn about the three reading styles used by flexible readers.

②_______The purpose of this reading style is to read difficult material at a high level of comprehension. When using the study reading style, you should read at a rate that is slower than your normal reading rate. Sometimes, reading the material aloud will also help you improve your comprehension.

The second reading style is skimming. The purpose of this reading style is to quickly obtain a general idea about the reading material. ③_______When using the skimming style, you should identify the main ideas in each paragraph and ignore the details in supportive sentences.

The third reading style is scanning. The purpose of this reading style is to quickly locate a specific piece of information within reading material. ④_______Since you know exactly what you are looking for, move your eyes quickly over the reading material until you locate the specific piece of information you need to find.

Before you begin your next reading assignment, identify your purpose of reading. Decide if you are reading for a high level of comprehension, trying to get a general idea about what you are reading, or looking for specific information. ⑤________

A. Study reading is the reading style used by flexible readers.

B. Your reading purpose plays an important role in your reading.

C. There are three important reading styles you should learn to use.

D. Then use the reading style that is appropriate for your reading purpose.

E. The skimming style is most useful when you have to read a lot of material quickly.

F. If you want to find the topic sentence in a passage, the skimming style is your choice.

G. The information to be located may be contained in any place of the reading material.

三、完形填空（20空）

At 14, my life was filled with school, homework, boy scouts, friends, and occasional work for local farmers. I was always    1    ,but I didn’t have much direction. Then, something    2    :a new master was assigned to our scout. Jerry brought excitement and adventure into my life. Every week I    3    something new. He brought    4    into my life and taught me what was the most important.

A few years later, after    5    home from a two-year service mission, I found myself searching for a(n)    6    . I was twenty-one and I had no idea what I wanted to do.

On a spring afternoon, I drove to one of my favorite hiking trails and    7    up to a rock. It was there that I prayed for guidance on what    8    I should take in my life and I knew that everything would turn out    9   

When I arrived home later that evening, there was a(n)    10    by the phone with a message for me to call Jerry; it was    11    .I immediately dialed the number and was very delighted to hear Jerry’s familiar    12    . Wonderful memories of exciting scout camps    13    into my mind.

"Do you know computers?" Jerry asked.

"Yes, I’ve    14    one before, " I replied. 

"Well, I need you to come to work for me in my new    15    company," he stated. "When can you start?"

I knew this was the answer to my prayer. "I can start tomorrow!" I exclaimed. The next five years of my life passed so    16    .Jerry again took me under his wing, but this time he    17    me in business. He taught me how to sell, how to market, how to    18    people, and how to grow a business from almost    19    to a nationwide success.

Jerry’s patience and example laid a foundation of learning and confidence that I needed in the career that I have now been    20    for twenty years. Jerry was that person in my life.

17、A.lazye B.naughtye C.busy. D.happye

18、A.changed B.wronged C.stopped D.disappeared

19、A.accepted B.learned C.received D.offered

20、A.wealthe B.cheere C.directione  D.excitemente

21、A.callinge B.drivinge C.leavinge D.retuninge

22、A.assistante B.careere C.home D.destinatione

23、A.walkede B.stoode C.climbede D.cane

24、A.actionse B.thoughtse C.attitudese D.stepse

25、A. fine B.correct C.fluente D.smooth

26、A.letter B.notee C.reminder D.emaile

27、A.usefule B.optional C.urgent D.necessary

28、A.wordse B.voicee C.sound D.laughter

29、A.crowded B.forced  C.rushed D.pressede

30、A.broken B.possessed C.bought D.used

31、A.trade B.travele C.software D.movie

32、A.hopefullye B.quicklye C.possiblye D.painfullye

33、A.assistede B.impressedo  C.educated D.controllede

34、A.manage B.comforte C.make D.defeate

35、A.somethinge B.nothinge C.anything. D.evervthinge

36、A.ate B.overe C.withe D.ine

四、语法填空

37、There are two factors ①______(determine) an individual’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born ②______Human brains differ considerably, some being ③__________(capable) than others. ④__________however good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low intelligence unless he has opportunities ⑤_______(learn). So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment ⑥________he is brought up. If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is ⑦_________(like) that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which is capable.

The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can ⑧__________(show) by the case of the twins, Peter and Mark. When the twins were three months old, ⑨_______parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was brought up by parents of low intelligence with poor educational opportunities. Mark was educated in ⑩_______well-educated family. 20 years later, Mark’s I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his twin brother.

五、短文改错

38、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Our school has regularly rest hours for students. However, we can often see many students do their lessons or other things before bedtime. They usually stay up until midnight.

Teenagers need enough sleep daily. Stay up late may not only do harm to their health, but also make students later for class or sleepy in class. Thus, they miss everything they should have learned.

It is blameless to stay up once in while if we do have to take up our rest time for some urgent things, so don’t make it a habit. It is advised that young people had better not stay up late, that we should bear in minds. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. We really need it to make a change to the unhealthy lifestyle so as to ensure our rest time.

六、书面表达

39、假设你是程光中学学生会主席李华。你校将于10月26日接待来自美国的某中学的访问团。你受学校委托，负责安排其在汕头的活动。请根据提示，给美国的领队Smith先生写一封电子邮件，介绍活动安排并简要说明理由，最后征求对方的意见。

1.上午与我校学生座谈(如校园文化，文化差异)；

2.中午与我校同学共进午餐(饺子，面条等)；

3.下午和我校学生游览海湾。

参考词汇：座谈会，论坛 forum海湾bay

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,

I am Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union, from Cheng guang high school.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

参考答案

1、答案：B

解析：推理判断题。根据文章的句子“He seemed immediately at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was completely unexpected.”海关官员问作者的表是从哪来的，而且是非常突然地发问，可推测他已经注意到那块表了。故选B。

2、答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据文章的句子“I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. ”可知从作者描述这块手表时所用的语言，如“ ugly”“made a strange noise”可以看出作者并不喜欢这块表。故选C。

3、答案：C

解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的句子“It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?”海关官员说：“这不是没收的问题， 不申报关税要罚款”，可见作者最后被罚款。fine 有“罚款”的意思。故选C。作者介绍在机场海关被检查到没有申报关税商品被罚款的尴尬的经历。

4、答案：C

解析：主旨大意题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段中的"研究发现睡眠差可对人体内部的功能产生很大的影响。当人的睡眠时间减少时，人体内数百种基因的活动会被改变"可知，应选C项。

5、答案：A

解析：细节理解题。依据第二段第三句"More than 700 genes were changed due to poor sleep."可知，应选A项。

6、答案：D

解析：推理判断题。依据文章第三段尤其是第一句可推知，人体内的基因应按照生物钟自然地生长和死亡。

7、答案：B

解析：细节理解题。由文章最后一句"My feeling is that sleep is particularly important to make all cells grow again.”可知.Dr. Akhilesh Reddy认为睡眠和细胞的生长有着密切的联系。

8、答案：C

解析：段落大意题。根据该段的内容尤其是"However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, it’s not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health."可知,集体运动对心理健康有好处。

9、答案：A

解析：词义猜测题。根据语境,尤其是句中的"If you’re tired of"可知,upbeat所表达的含义应该与cheerful意思相近。

10、答案：D

解析：细节理解题。 根据第三段第一句话中的"people who’ll provide you with the proper emotional support"和最后一段中的"the people you surround yourself with are supportive"可知答案。

11、答案：B

解析：标题归纳题。结合全文,尤其是文章的最后一段可知,作者建议我们和那些能给我们提供支持与帮助的乐观人群在一起进行集体运动,这有利于我们的身心健康,所以用Supporting Health作为标题最合适。

12、答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It is believed that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another.”可知，人们普遍认为以后会比现在更幸福。

13、答案：A

解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第三段中的“Happiness is the way.”可知，本文主要告诉我们幸福本身就是一段旅程。

14、答案：B

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And remember that time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you finish school; until you go back to school; until you get married…”可知，作者认为时间不等人，我们不应该把事情拖到明天。

15、答案：C

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have.”可知，作者引用Alfred Souza的名言就是为了证明幸福就是活在当下。

16、答案：①C；②A；③E；④G；⑤D

解析：①空后的"the three reading styles"和C项中的"three important reading styles"相对应,故答案为C项。

②本段主要讲the study reading style这种阅读方式,故选A项。

③根据语境可知,本空是对the skimming style这一阅读方式的进一步说明,故选E项。

④G选项中的"The information to be located"与空前一句相对应,故选G项。

⑤根据空前的叙述可知,本句应为选择合适的阅读方式,故答案为D项。

17、答案：C

解析：从上文的"At 14, my life was filled with school..."可知,作者一直忙碌,但他的目标却不明确。

18、答案：A

解析：从下文中的"a new master was assigned to our scout"可知,一位新老师来到作者所在的童子军时,作者的情况发生了变化。

19、答案：B

解析：从下文中的something new可知,作者每周都学到新的东西。所以答案选B项。

20、答案：C

解析：从上文中的"but I didn’t have much direction"和下文中的"taught me what was the most important"可知,Jerry给作者指明了方向,并且教他什么东西最重要。

21、答案：D

解析：从下文中的"from a two-year service mission"可知,此处表示作者回到家乡。

22、答案：B

解析：下文中的"I was twenty-one and I had no idea what I wanted to do"表明,作者并不知道自己想要做什么事情,从事什么职业,他一直在寻找。

23、答案：C

解析：作者驱车前往自己最喜欢的徒步小径之一,爬上一块岩石。所以空格处选climbed。

24、答案：D

解析：从下文中的"I should take in my life"可知,作者在岩石上祈祷人生方向的指导,即他该采取什么措施。take steps意为"采取措施"。

25、答案：A

解析：尽管作者祈祷,但他知道一切事情最终会好的。所以空格处选fine。

26、答案：B

解析：下文中的"by the phone with a message for me to call Jerry"表明,在作者外出时,Jerry曾给他打过电话,接听的人给他留下了一张便条。

27、答案：C

解析：下文中的"I immediately dialed the number"可知,这个电话是紧急的。

28、答案：B

解析：根据语境尤其是上文中的"was very delighted to hear Jerry’s familiar"表明,此处表示当听到Jerry熟悉的声音(voice)时,作者很高兴。

29、答案：A

解析：令人兴奋的童子军军营的美好回忆涌上作者的心头。crowd into sth.意为"涌上(心头)"。

30、答案：D

解析：根据语境可知,此处表示作者曾经使用过电脑。

31、答案：C

解析：根据上文中的computers及语境可知,Jerry成立了一个新的软件公司,他希望作者去他公司上班。所以此空选software。

32、答案：B

解析：从语境可知,作者跟Jerry的感情很深,和他一起工作的日子过得很快。所以空格处选quickly。

33、答案：C

解析：根据下文中的"He taught me how to sell, how to market...success"可知,Jerry这一次教作者如何做生意。所以空格处填educated。

34、答案：A

解析：由文中的"how to sell, how to market"可知,此处表示Jerry教作者如何管理员工。

35、答案：B

解析：从语境可推知,Jerry几乎是白手起家,如今他的公司已经发展成了全国知名的公司。

36、答案：D

解析：从语境可知,到现在为止作者在Jerry公司工作了二十年。in在这里表示"从事于",that I have now been in修饰前面的career。

37、答案：①determining；②with；③more capable；④But；⑤to learn；⑥where；⑦likely；⑧be shown；⑨their；⑩a

解析：①使用非谓语动词作定语，two factors和determine是主动关系，用现在分词作定语。故填determining。

②根据本句文意：第一种是他天生具有怎样的大脑。with意为“具有”。故填with。

③和than搭配用capable的比较级。故填more capable。

④根据本句文意：但是不管他天生有多么好的大脑，一个人如果没有机会学习，他的智力会很低。表示转折关系。故填But。

⑤opportunities后面接不定式作定语。故填to learn。

⑥使用定语从句，先行词是the sort of environment，定语从句中缺少地点状语，用where引导定语从句。故填where。

⑦使用句型：It is likely that…，意为“有可能……”。故填likely。

⑧这句话的主语是the importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence，和show是被动关系，can后面用be done表示被动。故填be shown。

⑨根据本句文意：当双胞胎三个月的时候，他们的父母去世了，指代“the twins’”用their作定语修饰parents。故填their。

⑩泛指“一个有良好教育的家庭”用不定冠词，well是辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。

38、答案：

①regularly→regular
②before→after
③Stay→Staying
④later→late
⑤everything→something
⑥in while中间加a
⑦so→but
⑧that→which
⑨minds→mind

39、答案：

Dear Mr. Smith,

I am Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union, from Cheng guang high school. I am very pleased to learn that you are coming to visit our school on October 26. I am writing to tell you what we have arranged for you.

In the morning, there will be a forum in the school auditorium, where visitors and students from our school communicate with each other, talking about school life and cultural differences. At noon, you are invited to have lunch in our school cafeteria with students from our school. You can taste dumplings, noodles and other Chinese foods .In the afternoon, the students in our school will show you around the bay.

I hope you will have a nice time in Shantou.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua