2024-2025學(xué)年福建省泉州市泉港二中高一下學(xué)期第二次月考英語(yǔ)試題一、閱讀理解(★★)EndangeredSpecies(瀕危物種)BooksforKidsWillWeMissThem?EndangeredSpeciesWrittenfromtheuniqueviewofa13-year-oldauthor,thisbookinterestschildreninthelivesandchallengesofendangeredspecies,helpingotheryoungpeoplelearnabouttheseanimalsasthefirststeptowardsavingthem.?Author:AlexandraWright?PublicationDate:September,2011AlmostGone:TheWorldsRarestAnimalsHaveyoueverseenawombatoranEasternbarredbandicoot?Probablynot.Theseanimalsarealmostgonefromtheearth,andthey’renotalone.Simple,informativetextandcul-paperpaintingsintroducebasicendangeredspeciesknowledgetoyoungchildren.?Author:SteveJenkins?PublicationDate:January,2016APoeticJourneyintotheWildTakeajourneyacrosslandandseatomeet21endangeredandthreatenedanimals.Lovelypaintingsandpoemsintroduceamazinganimalsfromaroundtheglobeandshowthedangerstheyface.Thebookalsolistsactivitiesandorganizationsthatprovidemoredetailedinformationaboutendangeredspeciesprotection.?Author:RachelAllenDillon?PublicationDate:February,2019Eyewitness:EndangeredAnimalsThisDKEyewitnessbookisanexplorationofendangeredanimalsaroundtheworld,includingfactorsthataredrivingthemtowardextinction(滅絕)andwaysthatwecanhelpthemsurvive.Blocksoftextanddiversephotographskeepreadersturningthepages.?Author:BenHoare?PublicationDate:August,20151.Whichbookiswrittenbyateenageauthor?

A．APoeticJourneyintotheWild.B．Eyewitness:EndangeredAnimals.C．AlmostGone:TheWorld'sRarestAnimals.D．WillWeMissThem?EndangeredSpecies2.WhatcanwefindinAPoeticJourneyintotheWild?

A．Activitiesofhuntingwildlife.B．Poemsaboutamazinganimals.C．Paintingsaboutsomeextinctanimals.D．Surroundingsoftheendangeredwildlife.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?

A．Tolistsomeendangeredanimals.B．Toencourageprotectionofanimals.C．Tointroduceendangeredspeciesbooks.D．Tocallonreaderstofightillegalhunting.(★★★)BartekOstalowskilostbothhisarmsinaterribleaceidentin2006,butthatwasn’tenoughtokillhisdreamofonedaybecomingaprofessionalrace-cardriver.Findinghimselfarmlessatjust20yearsoldandfacedwiththedifficulttaskoflearningtodriveacaronaracecircuit(賽車道)musthavebeenquitetheshockforBartek,buthegatheredthecourageandthedrivetopushon.Inthreeyears,hebecameamasterofdrivingarace-carwithhisfeet.Today,BartekOstalowskiistheworld’sonlyprofessionalsportdriverwhodrivesusinghisfeet.Inordertodealwithhisphysicallimitations,Bartektransformed(改裝)hisracecaraccordingtohisneeds,addinganewengine,andstrongertransmission(變速器).TheambitiousPolishdriveruseshisrightfoottocontrolthepedals,whilemovingonwithhisleftone.Theracecariscontrolledwiththeshoulder.“Aftermyaccident,Iwaslookingforasolution.IaskedmyselfifIwantedtoraceagainwhatwouldIneedtodo?”BartektoldthereporterofBusinessInsider.“IheardaboutsomeoneinPolandwho,likeme,hadnoarms,buthedroveacaronadailybasiswithnoproblem.Aftermeetinghim,mydreamandpassionformotorsportswerealiveandstrong,andImadethedecisiontoreturntoracingoneday.”In2019,Ostalowskifinishedinninthplaceoutof50driversinthePolishDriftChampionship,oneofthemostcompetitivechampionshipseriesinallofEurope,andtheyearbeforethat,hewontheinternationalCzechDriftSeries,beatingdozensofotherprofessionalsportsdrivers.“Ofcourse,Iencourageotherpeoplewithdisabilitiestogetinvolvedinmotorsports.It’sabeautifulpassionandIthinkagreatformofrecoverytoo.Somakeyourdreamscometrue,”thePolishdriversaid.4.WhatisspecialaboutBartekOstalowski?

A．Helosthisarms.B．Heisarace-cardriver.C．Hedrivestheracecarwithfeet.D．Hebecomesamasterofdrivingaracecar.5.WhoencouragedBartekOstalowskimostaccordingtothetext?

A．Adrivingmaster.B．Adisableddriver.C．Agreatchampion.D．Anewspaperreporter.6.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofBartekOstalowskiaccordingtoparagraph4?

A．Admiring.B．Frightening.C．Interesting.D．Embarrassing.7.Whichshouldbethetitleofthetext?

A．AMovingStoryaboutaDreamComingTrueB．AGreatManRisingfromaTerribleAccidentC．TheOnlyManwithCourageandDriveonaRaceCircuitD．TheOnlyArmlessProfessionalSportsDriverintheWorld(★★★)Harvestingfruitisaverypreciseoperation.Thefruitmustbepickedwhenitisperfectlyripe(成熟的).Butwithpickersinshortsupplyinrecentyears,growersneededtoquicklyfindanotherwaytoharvesttheircrops.TevelAeroboticsTechnologiescametohelpfarmerswiththeFlyingAutonomousRobots(FARs)thatcanhelppickfruit.“Notfindingenoughfruitpickersiseveryfarmer’sbiggestconcern,”YanivMaor,Tevel’sfounderandCEOsaid.Askanyfarmer,anywhereintheworldandthey’lltellyoutheydon’thavethepeople.Foodproductionisincreasing,butlaboravailability(勞動(dòng)力可用性)isdecreasing.Iftherearenotenoughpickers,fruitwillgobadonthetrees.Theflyingrobotswillworkdayandnightinalmostanyweather,withouttakingabreak,topickasmuchripefruitaspossible.MaorsetupTevelin2017anddevelopedthetechnologyafterseeingyoungpeoplepickfruitandgettiredafterafewhours.Herealizedthattherehadtobeabetterway,sohebegandevelopingthesoftwareandartificialintelligence(AI)thatareneededforthesmartrobotpickers.“Wehavetoteachtherobotsaboutthestructureofeachfruit,howtogetclosetothefruitandhowtoturnitandpickitfromthetree,”Maorsaid.Theflyingrobotscircleroundtreesandpickonlytheripeoneswithatwist(扭動(dòng))oftheirarms.TherobotsarefittedwithcamerasthatuseAItoassessthesizeandcolorofthefruitsothatonlytheripeonesarepicked.Thecamerasalsoensurethattherobots’pathsarenotblocked.TherobotsarepickingAsianpearsinIsrael.In2022,theFARswereusedinpilotprogramsinItalytopickpeachesandotherfruits,aswellasintheUS.Theydon’tsubstitutelabor.Instead,theyareasolutionforthefewerhumanpickers.Inthefuturefewerpeoplewillworkinpickingandmorewillworkinmanagingtherobots,analyzingthedataandmakingdecisions.8.WhyaretheFARsdeveloped?

A．Tomeettheshortageoffruitpickers.B．ToimprovetheAIforsmartrobots.C．Tohelpfarmerskeepthefruit.D．Torelievethetirednessoffarmers.9.Whatcanweknowfromparagraphs2and3?

A．Therobotscanhelpproducemorefruit.B．Maordevelopedtherobotsjustforfun.C．Therobotscanworkwithoutstopinbadweather.D．Farmerspaymoreattentiontothefoodquality.10.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?

A．Howtherobotswork.B．Whattherobotsaremadeupof.C．Whytherobotsareuseful.D．Wheretherobotsareused.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“substitute”inthelastparagraphmean?

A．Inspire.B．Support.C．Worry.D．Replace.(★★★)Eatingultra-processed(超加工的)foodsformorethan20％ofyourdailycalorieintakeeverydaycansetyouontheroadtocognitive(認(rèn)知的)decline,accordingtoanewstudy.Previousstudieshavefoundtheycanraisetheriskofhavingobesity,heartandcirculationproblems,diabetesandcancer.Theymayevenshortenourlives.Now,thenewstudyhasrevealedeatingmoreultra-processedfoodsmaycontributetooverallcognitivedecline,includingtheareasofthebraininvolvedinexecutive(決策的)functioning—theabilitytoprocessinformationandmakedecisions.Infact,menandwomenwhoatethemostultra-processedfoodshada28%fasterrateofglobalcognitivedeclineanda25%fasterrateofexecutivefunctiondeclinecomparedwithpeoplewhoatetheleastamountofoverlyprocessedfood,thenewstudyfound.“Whileinneedoffurtherstudyandreplication,thenewresultsarequiteconvincingandemphasizethecriticalroleforpropernutritioninpreservingandpromotingbrainhealthandreducingriskforbraindiseasesaswegetolder,”saidTanzi,aProfessorofNeurologyatHarvardMedicalSchool.Hewasnotinvolvedinthestudy.Thestudy,presentedonAugust1atthe2022Alzheimer’sAssociationInternationalConferenceinSanDiego,followedover10,000Brazilianswhoseaverageagewas51forupto10years.Justoverhalfofthestudyparticipantswerewomen.Cognitivetesting,whichincludedimmediateanddelayedwordrecall,wordrecognitionandverbalfluencywereperformedatthebeginningandendofthestudy,andtheparticipantswereinquiredabouttheirdiet.“InBrazil,ultra-processedfoodsmakeup25%to30%ofthetotalcalorieintake.Weeatalotofhamburgers,chocolateandwhitebread.It’snotverydifferent,unfortunately,frommanyotherwesterncountries,”saidco-authorDr.ClaudiaSuemoto,anassistantprofessor.Ultra-processedfoodsaredefinedas“industrialformulationsoffoodsubstances(oils,fats,sugars,starch,andproteinisolates)thatcontainlittleornowholefoodsandtypicallyincludeflavorings,coloringsandotherchemicaladditives”,accordingtothestudy.12.WhatisTanzi’sattitudetowardsthenewstudy?

A．Objective.B．Doubtful.C．Ambiguous.D．Disapproving.13.Whatcanweknowaboutthenewstudy?

A．Itsparticipantswereover50yearsold.B．Itfollowedtheparticipantsforaperiodoftime.C．Itprovedmenhadafasterrateofcognitivedeclinethanwomen.D．Itfirstfoundultra-processedfoodscouldraisetheriskofobesity.14.Whatweretheparticipantsaskedtodointhestudy?

A．Eattheirfavoritefoods.B．Introducetheirdailyroutine.C．Enhancetheirverbalfluency.D．Takeaseriesofcognitivetests.15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?

A．Thesubstancesofultra-processedfoodsB．Theappropriateintakeofultra-processedfoodsC．Cognitivedeclinelinkedtoultra-processedfoodsD．Ultra-processedfoodscausingexecutivefunctioningloss(★★★)HowToFightBack-To-SchoolAnxietyAugustisthetimetoprepareforanewschoolyear.16Thesesimpletipscanhelpyouorsomeoneyoulovedealwiththeyearahead.17Likeanynewactivity,anewschoolyearisalwayseasierwhenyou’repreparedforit.Getyourclassscheduleinadvancesoyouknowexactlywhattoexpectthatfirstday.Makesureyou’repreparedwithallthesuppliesyou’llneed.Ifyou’llbeattendinganewschool,getfamiliarwiththecampusinadvanceofthefirstweek.Talkaboutit.Changeisnevereasy,andcanoftenbescary.Ifyouhavefeelingsoffearoranxietyabouttheupcomingschoolyear,it’simportanttoexpressthem.18Ifyou’reunsurewhototalkto,herearemanyfreeresourcesavailableforyou.Dowhatyoulove.19Whetheryou’reabookwormorsocialbutterfly,it’seasytofeeldepressedoranxiouswhenyou’retryingtobesomethingyou’renot.Findactivities,clubsororganizationsthattrulyinterestyou.Chancesare,whenyoudo,you’llfindasenseofbelongingthat’scompletelygenuine.Gethelp.It’snotabnormalforanyteentofeelstressedaboutanupcomingschoolyear.Butifyourfeelingsofanxietyordepressionareaffectingyourabilitytoeat,sleeporfunctiononadailybasis,it’stimetoseekprofessionalhelp.20

A．Getready.B．Sticktoatightschedule.C．Whenyou’reateen,fittinginisimportant.D．Itiscommonforpeopletofeelstressedafterholiday.E．Forteens,the“back-to-school”periodcanbeespeciallytroubling.F．Aparentoradvisercanhelpyoufindanexperttohelpyougetthroughtheupcomingyear.G．Speakingwithaparent,friendoradvisercanbeaperfectwaytostartfindingsolutiontogether.二、完形填空(★★★)“Wearenotchefs.Wearejustgrandmotherssharingourcultures,”MaralTseylikmansaidsoasshesatinthe_________roomatEnotecaMaria,whereshehas_________forsevenyears.TheNewYorkrestauranthasaunique_________:Noonecooksameal_________thanagrandmother.Therestaurantishometoarotatingcastofgrandmothers,whocookthemealsthey’vebeenprovidingfortheirfamiliesfor_________.Ithasbecomethefirstrestaurantthat_________realgrandmothersfromallovertheworldaschefstocookthedishesthatrepresentthecultureofthecountrywheretheywerebornand_________.Initsbeginnings,theItalianrestaurantbroughttogetherseveralgrandmothersfromdifferentregionsofItaly,butovertime,it_________bringingtogethergrandmothersfromallovertheworld.Thankstothe_________diversity,ithasawidevarietyoffoodsthatincludepasta,pizza,meat,spicesandvegetablesfromdifferentcountriessuchasItaly,AzerbaijanandSriLanka.GrannyDianasaidshewantedto__________dinerstoherPalestinianculture,whichisnotwell__________intheNewYorkarea.Therestaurant’sowner,JoeScaravella,startedtheproject__________hisowngrandmotherwhohaspassedaway.”Thesewomenareempty__________,whosehusbandshavepassedawayandwhosechildrenhave__________,”Scaravellasaid.“Sothey’rereallylookingforanoutlet(情緒發(fā)泄口)andtheyhaveithere.Andifthey’renothuggingme,they’rehuggingtheircustomers.”Grandmasthere,all__________referredtoas“nonnas”,“grandmothers”inItalian,enjoyservingtheirhappyregulars,sayingfriendsandhappiness__________withthejobandthattheyaren’tjustdoingitforthemselvesandtheirfamilies,butforallthecustomerswhocomeinthe__________.Withallthelovetheseladiesare__________attherestaurant,theysaythattheyhave,infact,__________theirknowledgeandloveofcookingtonotonlytheirfamilies,butalsothecustomersfromalloverthecountry.“Agranddaughterofmycustomer’shas__________frommehowtocrackeggslikeaprofessional,”Tseylikmansaidwithalaugh.21.A．laundryB．diningC．equipmentD．guest22.A．workedB．waitedC．livedD．trained23.A．imaginationB．conceptC．traditionD．a(chǎn)ppearance24.A．widerB．easierC．fasterD．better25.A．celebrationsB．benefitsC．centuriesD．generations26.A．findsB．expectsC．hiresD．dismisses27.A．educatedB．a(chǎn)ssistedC．raisedD．promoted28.A．endedupB．putoffC．keptonD．burstout29.A．racialB．culturalC．politicalD．social30.A．limitB．reduceC．a(chǎn)dmitD．expose31.A．performedB．organizedC．representedD．recorded32.A．inhonorofB．indefenseofC．inneedofD．infavorof33.A．roomersB．nestersC．wanderersD．shelters34.A．passedoutB．putawayC．movedonD．movedout35.A．originallyB．secretlyC．desperatelyD．lovingly36.A．comeB．fadeC．sinkD．land37.A．kitchenB．chimneyC．bakeryD．door38.A．pursuingB．receivingC．followingD．testing39.A．givenawayB．passedonC．shownoffD．handedin40.A．heardB．hiddenC．learntD．bought三、選詞填空(★★)根據(jù)下列句子語(yǔ)境從所給詞塊中選擇合適的詞塊填空。所給詞塊中有兩個(gè)多余。注意：請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把每小題所選的詞塊的相應(yīng)序號(hào)涂黑，在橫線上直接寫出該單詞不得分。

A.dotheirpartforB.can’tbebotheredtoC.allaroundtheworldD.comeupwith

E.tosumupF.takepartinG.cutbackon41.Theteamstruggledto__________asolutiontotheproblem.42.Parentshavearesponsibilityto__________inraisingtheirchildrentoberesponsibleandcaringindividuals.43.He__________learnanewlanguage,hesaysit’stoodifficult.44.Thecompanydecidedto___________expensestoimproveitsfinancialsituation.45.__________,thebookiswellworthreading.四、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。RiceisperhapsthemostbasicfoodinLaos,46(form)thebasisforeverymeal.It’softenthefirstdishthathome47(cook),usuallywomen,learntomake.Luangrath,forexample,48(learn)fromhergrandmotherhowtomakekhaoniew,orstickyrice,whenshewasyoung.Therearemorethan40ethnicgroupsinLaos,eachwithitsownfood49(prefer)andtraditions.However,formanypeopleinLaos,stickyriceisthefirstchoice,partlydueto50factthatLaopeopleeatwiththeirhands.InLaos,stickyriceiscookedinathipkhao,51means“ricebasket”Theseflexiblebaskets,52(make)frombamboo,arebothfunctionalandenvironmentallyfriendly.Thesizesofthipkhaovary,fromsmallandpersonal53largeenoughforanextendedfamily,althoughcookingismore54(common)doneinlargerversions.Inrestaurants,thipkhaos55(decorate)withfinepatternsareusuallyusedasservingcontainers.五、書面表達(dá)(★★★)56.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Lost&FoundEmilywasverysadbecauseherlittlesisterdrewpicturesonherscienceproject.Thiswasnotthefirsttimethathersisterhadruinedherschoolwork.So,Emilyrequestedherparentstobuyherastudytablewithdrawers(抽屜)whereshecouldsafelykeepherbooks.Emily’sparentscouldnotaffordtobuyanewtable.However,theyagreedtobuyherasecond-handtable.Onedayafterschool,Emily’smothertookhertothesecond-handstoresothatshecouldbuythetableofherchoice.Byaccident,sheopenedadrawerinanoldblacktable.And,guesswhat?Asmallplasticbagwithsomedollarbills!“MaybeIhavefound