2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省揭陽(yáng)市普寧市興文中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試卷

一、閱讀理解(★★)Makeyoursummermagicalwithaone-of-a-kindsummercampexperience!Ages6-8Half-day,weeklongcampsareheldfrom9a.m-12p.mor1p.m-4p.mDailysnacks(小吃)willbeprovidedandevenbecomepartofthehands-onfun!WonderWizardsJune6-10,June13-17,June20-24Camperstravelbacktomedievaltimes(aboutAD1100-1400)andbecomewizardsofscienceastheyexplorethewondersofcastleandmakemagicalmixturesthatwillchallengethemtounlockthesecretsofchemicalcombinations.Theadventureendswhencampersshowofftheirskillsforfamilyandfriendsataspecialpresentation!ScienceSleuths(偵探)June27-July1,July11-15,July18-22CampersbecomejuniordetectivesastheyunlockthemysteriesofTheMagicHouse,Studythewondersofscience,discoversomesuper-secretscienceexperimentsandpresenttheirfindingstofriendsandfamily.Whirly(回旋的)WatersJuly25-29,August1-5“Water”youwaitingfor?Onyourmark,getset,gowithH2O!Camperswillberacingtodiscoverallthatiswetandwonderfulaboutwaterthroughtonsofexperimentsandhands-onactivities.Attheendoftheweek,campersaresuretosurprisefamilyandfriendswithamazingdemonstrations(示范).Cost:$125perpersonfornon-members;$100perpersonfamilymembers.Allcampersmustberegisteredinadvance.Ages9-11Weeklongfull-daycampfrom9am-4pm.(Lunchnotprovided)CampMake-ItJune13-17,June27-July1GetreadyforthewonderfulDIYexperience!Campersages9-11willusescience,technology,engineering,artandmathtodiscovertheirinnerinventors.Duringthisall-daycamp,camperswillhavetheopportunitytocreatecuriousarticles,experimentwithalotofstuff,andlearnamazingskills.Onthelastdayofcamp,camperswillshowofftheirworktofamilyandfriends!Cost:$200perpersonfornon-members;$175perpersonfamilymembers.Allcampersmustberegisteredinadvance.1.WhencancampersattendWonderWizards?

A．InJune.B．InearlyJuly.C．InlateJuly.D．InAugust.2.Howmuchshouldtwonon-memberspayforWhirlyWaters?

A．$200.B．$250.C．$350.D．$400.3.Whichprogramfeaturescreatingbasedoncomprehensiveknowledge?

A．CampMake-It.B．WhirlyWaters.C．ScienceSleuths.D．WonderWizards.(★★★)Norahhadacottageonacliffaboveabigbay.Inwinteritcouldbeverynastybecauseofstrongwindsandseaspray.Infact,whenagalewasblowing,Norahandherhusbandgotusedtosleepinginasmallroomdownstairs,becausetheirbedroomupstairs,whichfacedthegales,hadaverybigwindow,andtheywereafraidthatanextraviolentgustmightbreakitandblowpiecesofbrokenglassoverthem.Also,thesaltsprayfromtheseaputanendtomanyofthecolourfulplantsNorahplantedinhergarden.Shetriedputtingupafencetoprotectthem,butthewindjusthitit,wentupoverthetopandthendowntheotherside,sointheendshefilledthegardenwithtreesandbushesthatlikedsalt.ButmostofthesummerNorahenjoyedhercottageandgardenverymuch.Atweekendsshecouldsitoutofdoorsinthesun,lookingatthebeautifulview,withinterestingshipsandboatspassingby,andshecouldveryeasilycycledowntotheseaforaswim.Now,Norahandherhusbandhadplentyoffriendsandrelations.Inthesummerlotsofthemusedtocometoenjoythebeautifulplace,andintheenditreallybecamequiteannoyingforNorahandherhusband.Whentheywereathome,theyfoundfriendsandrelationsarriving,expectingtobegivenunlimiteddrinksandmeals,andtositinthesunforhours,talkingasifNorahandherhusbandhadnothingelsetodobutentertainandlistentothem.Thiswentonforseveralyears.Norahdidnotwishtoappearrudebyrefusingtoletherfriendsandrelationsin,butontheotherhand,shewasgettingtiredeverysummer.ThenonedayNorahwascomplainingaboutthistoherhairdresserwhileshewasdoingherhair.“You’redisturbedbytoomanyuninvitedguests,areyou?”saidthehairdresser.“Whydon’tyoutrymywayofescaping?”“What’sthat?”askedNorah.“Well,”thehairdresseranswered,“whenthebellrings,Iputonmycoatandtakemyshoppingbag.Ifit’ssomeoneIdon’twanttosee,Isayinnocently,’I’msorry,butI’vegottogoout.’But...”4.Theunderlinedword“cycle”canbereplacedby_______________.

A．ridebybikeB．driveC．walkD．gobyship5.Wecaninferthat________________.

A．a(chǎn)lotoffriendscametovisittheminwinterB．fewfriendscametovisittheminwinterC．friendscametovisitthemonlyfordrinksandmealsD．Norahwasagoodcook6.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle？

A．AGoodPlaceofEnjoyingtheSeaB．AWarm-heartedCoupleC．ACleverWayofEscapingD．AVisittoNorah7.Whatisthehairdresserlikelytocontinuetosayintheend?

A．IfIamtired,Isay,“Sorry,canyoucomenexttime?”B．Ifit’ssomeoneIliketosee,Isay,“Howlucky!I’vejustcomein!”C．Ifit’ssomeoneIliketosee,Isay,“Howhappytoseeyou!Iwasgoingshopping,butnowI’vechangedmymind.”D．Ifitisfinethatday,Isay,“I’mtiredofthis,butI’llshowyouaroundtheplace,anyhow.”(★★★)Ifyouweresufferingfromdepression,youmightturntosugaryholidaydesserts,whichareusuallyconsideredtohelppeoplefeelrelieved.However,ifyouarenowinthesamesituation,youwillonlysay“bahhumbug”tothem,forindeedit’sabsolutelyabsurd.Recently,anewstudyfromateamofclinicalpsychologistsattheuniversityofKansassuggestedthataddedsugarcouldcauseinflammation(發(fā)炎)andaffectprocessesofmetabolism(代謝)andthenervoussystem,allofwhicharetiedtodepressiveillness.Coupledwithdecreasinglightinwintertimeandrelatedchangesinsleeppatterns,highsugarconsumptioncouldresultinnegativeeffectsonmentalhealth,accordingtotheresearchers.Theresearchersfoundthatinflammationwasthekeyphysiologicaleffectofdietarysugarrelatedtomentalhealth.“Alargenumberofpeoplewithdepressionhavehighlevelsofsystemicinflammation,”saidStephenIlardi,acoauthorofthestudy.“Whenwethinkaboutinflammatorydisease,wethinkaboutdiabetes,adiseasewithahighlevelofsystemicinflammation.Wedon’tnormallythinkthatdepressionisincludedinthat,butitis-notforeveryonewho’sdepressed,butforabouthalf.Wealsoknowthatinflammatoryhormonescanpushthebrainintoaseveredepression.Aninflamedbrainistypicallyadepressedbrain.Andaddedsugarcauseinflammationtothebodyandbrain.”Theproblemisworsethistimeofyear.“Formanypeople,reducedsunlightexposureduringthewinterwilldisturbbiologicalrhythms,disruptinghealthysleepandpushing5to10percentofthepopulationintoafullyclinicaldepression,”saidIlardi.8.AccordingtotheresearchatUniversityofKansas,whichofthefollowingcouldnotbecausedorimpactedbyaddedsugar?

A．inflammationB．theprocessesofmetabolismC．thenervoussystemD．decreasingtimeinwintertime9.StephenIlardidoesn’tbelieve_______

A．Peoplewithdepressionhavelowlevelsofsystemicinflammation.B．Inflammatoryhormonescanpushthebrainintoaseveredepression.C．Addedsuagarisunhealthytopeople’smentalhealth.D．Lesssunlightmaycauseharmtomentalhealth.10.Themainideaofthepassageis_____

A．ThedamagetomentalhealthfromsugarB．TheimportanceofmentalhealthC．ThesugartreatmentfordepressionD．Thenumberofpeoplewithdepression11.Whereisthispassagemostlikelyfrom?

A．AnovelB．AguidebookC．AhealthmagazineD．Asciencefiction(★★★)Scientistsoftencomparecoralreefs(珊瑚礁)tounderwaterrainforests,yetunliketheleafyplantbaseofaforest,coralsareanimals.Thesoftcreaturesarenaturallyhalf-transparentandgettheirbrilliantcolorfromalgae(藻類)livinginsidethem.Whencoralsexperiencestressfromhottemperaturesorpollution,theyhalttheinterdependentrelationshipwithalgae,typicallypushingthemoutandturningwhite.Coralsarestillalivewhentheyarewhite,butthey'reatriskandmanyeventuallydie,turningdarkbrown.Scientistsaroundtheworldarelookingformeanstoprotectandmaybeincreasecorals.Onecommonoptionistocreatemoreprotectedareas—essentiallynationalparksintheocean.Beyondnaturepreserves,someconservationistsarelookingtomorehands-onmethods.OneresearchcenterintheFloridaKeysisexploringaformofnaturalselectiontokeepcoralsremaining.ThereefsystemintheKeyshasbeenhithardbyclimatechangeandpollution,whichisespeciallytough,becausecoralstherehelpsupportfisheriesworth$100millioneveryyear.Tokeepthewildecosystemalive,ErinnMuller,thecenter'sdirector,andherteamareharvestingsamplesofthecoralsthatsurvivedtheenvironmentalstressnaturally,keepingthemtomakethemreproduce,andthenreattachingthemtothereef.Theyhave46,000coralsonplasticframesunderthesea.Sofar,thecenterhasregrownover70,000coralsfromfivedifferentspeciesondamagedreefs.InTheBahamas,RossCunning,aresearchbiologistatChicago'sSheddAquarium,focusesoncoralswithgenesthatcouldmakethemnaturalcandidatesforrestorationprojects.HepublishedastudyoftwoBahamianreefs,onethatsurvivedanextreme2015heatwave,andonethatdidn't."Wethinktheirabilitytodealwiththesehighertemperaturesisbuiltintotheirgenes,"saysCunning.There'sevidenceofcoralsevolvingmorequicklytoresistrapidlywarmingclimate.Thebigquestionscientistsneedinvestigate,addsGunning,ishowmuchmoreheatcoralscanadaptto.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"halt"inthefirstparagraphmean?

A．End.B．Develop.C．Strengthen.D．Weaken.13.WhatdoMullerandherteamdotosavecorals?

A．Restorethedamagedreefs.B．Growcoralsbyhandunderwater.C．Createmoreprotectedareas.D．Movecoralstounpollutedareas.14.WhatdoGunning'swordssuggest?

A．Manycoralshavebeengeneticallyimproved.B．Coolingdownthewatersiskeytorescuingcorals.C．Reasonsforcoralssurvivingheatwavesareshocking.D．Thehighesttemperaturecoralscansurviveisunclear.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A．RelationshipbetweencoralsandalgaeB．EffortsmadetosavecoralsC．ImpactofclimatewarmingoncoralsD．Survivalcrisisfacedbycoralreefs(★★★)Itmightseemlikeyourdadwillbearoundforever,butyourtimetogethercanbecutshortwhenyouleastexpectit.Sotakeadvantageofthetimeyouhavewithyourfatherandexpressyourlovetohim.However,expressionofloveisnotalwayseasy.16◆Seekyourfather’sadviceandopinions.Thisappliesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.17Listentohim.Youdon’talwayshavetoagree,buthewillbeflatteredthatyouasked.◆18Introducehimtoyourfriends.Onceyouleavethenest,welcomehimintoyournewhome.Whenyoumarryandhavechildren,includeyourfatherinmanyofyourfamilyfunctions.◆Arrangeactivitiesstrictlyforyouandyourdad.Evenifit’sanactivityyoumightnotfullyenjoy,sharehisinterests.19Takehimtodinner,orjoinhiminoutingswithfriendsandfamily.◆Visityourfatheronaregularbasis.Stopandpickupacupofcoffeetotaketohimasasurprisetreat.Don’twaitforhisbirthdayorFather’sDaytobuyhimthoughtfullittlegifts.◆Inquireaboutyourdad’slife.20Hewillbeproudthatyoucaresomuch,andasaresult,youwilllearnalotabouthischildhoodandyourheritage.

A．Itoftentakesconsciouseffortasfollows.B．Askhimtotellyouhisoldstoriesandrecordthem.C．Inviteyourdadintoyourlife.D．Helphimwithhisfinances,ifpossible.E．Lethimteachyoutoplaygolforacardgame.F．Theparent-childrelationshipisthelongest-lastingsocialties.G．He’llbepleasedthatyouwanthisguidance.二、完形填空(★★★)“Onepersoncanmakeadifference”isoneofthosesayingsthatweteachyoungsters.Asadults,dowereallybelievethis?Orisita_________justforyoungpeople?Iamwritingtotellyouthat_________“onepersoncan”,becauseonedayapersondidanactof_________thatchangedmylifeandthelivesofmillionsmore.Almost15yearsago,whiledriving,Iwaslisteningtoa_________interviewandheardastoryofselflessnessand_________.Awomanhad_________tenwintercoatsthroughtheThanksgivingweekendcrowdsto_________themattheOneWarmCoatdrive.Shewasonlyoneperson,yetitwasher_________thatmademerealizethattherewouldalwaysbeaneedfor_________coatsandthatmorepeoplewouldbeabletodonateifthereweremoredropoff__________.Now,nearly15yearslater,OneWarmCoathas__________thedonationofover4millioncoatsacrossthecountry.AstheNationalFounder,Ifoundmyheartisfulland__________,knowingthatwemakeareal__________inthelivesofthousands.Sowhenyou__________todonateyourtimeorgiveanitem,perhapsyouwillwonder“Willitreally__________?”Icantellyouthatitwill!21.A．giftB．lessonC．truthD．blessing22.A．hardlyB．partlyC．a(chǎn)ctuallyD．slightly23.A．kindnessB．forgivenessC．a(chǎn)cceptanceD．permission24.A．jobB．televisionC．radioD．newspaper25.A．a(chǎn)rgumentB．commitmentC．competitionD．cooperation26.A．carriedinB．turnedoverC．threwoutD．putaway27.A．sellB．donateC．wearD．change28.A．a(chǎn)ctionB．familyC．determinationD．idea29.A．casualB．formalC．betterD．more30.A．schoolsB．locationsC．hospitalsD．banks31.A．a(chǎn)dvertisedB．delayedC．inspiredD．refused32.A．healthyB．heavyC．strongD．warm33.A．decisionB．impressionC．promiseD．difference34.A．a(chǎn)greeB．decideC．offerD．regret35.A．matterB．succeedC．happenD．disappear三、語(yǔ)法填空(★★)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Ihavewrittenlettersofapologytomyteachersbefore.Irememberedattheageof7,duringanEnglishlesson,Ipulledmyclassmate’schairasidewhenhewasabout36(sit)downafter37(answer)questions.38aresult,hefellontothegroundandcried.Thewholeclassburstinto39(laugh).MyEnglishteacherwassoangry40Ihadtoapologizebywritingalettertoherandshe41(forgive)me.EvennowifIbehavebadlyinclass,Iwillstillwritealetterofapologytomyteachersduetothe42(follow)reasons.Firstly,Ishouldtakeresponsibilityfor43Ido.Secondly,writinglettersofapologytoteacherscanhelpremindmyselftobegoodinclass.Finally,itisagoodwayof44(communicate)withteacherswhentheyare45(anger).四、書信寫作(★★★)46.當(dāng)今，我們周圍的空氣環(huán)境變得越來越差，為了加強(qiáng)學(xué)生們的環(huán)保意識(shí)，學(xué)校打算開展以“為家鄉(xiāng)空氣污染問題出謀獻(xiàn)策”為主題的征文活動(dòng)，警示人們要保護(hù)環(huán)境。請(qǐng)你寫一篇報(bào)告，內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)如下：1.寫明家鄉(xiāng)空氣污染的原因；2.建設(shè)綠色家鄉(xiāng)，建議采取什么措施；3.倡議大家行動(dòng)起來。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、書面表達(dá)(★★★★)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫一段話，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Holidaysarenotnecessarilyforfunorrest.Doingsomethingmeaningfulcanalsogainspecialpleasure.Whenthefinalbellrang,thestudentswereremindedthattherewasnoschoolonMonday—theLaborDay.“Enjoyyourextradayoff”saidtheteachertoherclass.AnextradayoffunsuitedKaylajustfine.Shelovedbreaks.Shewantedtogoouttoplaywithherfriends.WhentheschoolbusdroppedKaylaoff,sheranintothehousehappily.“Howwasschool,Kayla?”askedhermom.“Itwasgreat,Mom.IamexcitedaboutnoschoolonMonday.”“Youjuststartedbacktoschooltwoweeksago.Alreadyinneedofabreak,huh?”askedKayla’smomwithalaugh.Kaylasleptinthenextmorning.Saturdaywasherfavoritedayoftheweek.Itrainedmostoftheday,soKaylaenjoyedplayingvideogamesinside.OnSunday,herfriendscameoverandtheyplayedbasketballforseveralhours.ThenitwasLaborDay,youknow,theextradayoffthatKaylawassolookingforwardto.ButKay