1、连城一中2022-2023学年上期高二年级月考二英语试题（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）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）1. Whose book does Suzie have? A. Hannahs.B. Her mothers.C. Deborahs.2. How will the woman go to the town center? A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.3. How many shirts will the man buy? A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.4.
2、Who is Jack probably talking with? A. His mother.B. His teacher. C. His dentist.5. What will the boy probably do this weekend? A. Have a picnic.B. Learn about science. C. Study math by himself.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How many people will there be in the party? A. Twelve.B. Fourte
3、en.C. Twenty.7. Where will the party be held? A. In a park.B. At the office.C. At a co-workers house.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the man give the woman? A. A bill.B. A key card.C. Some money.9. What did the man enjoy about his trip? A. The room service.B. The helpful people.C. The pleasant weather.听第
4、8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does Michael feel sorry? A. He is having a lot of problems.B. He forgot his grandmothers birthday. C. He hasnt called his grandmother for a long time.11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Michaels birthday.B. Michaels grandfather.C. Michaels busy schedule.12. How
5、does Michael probably feel about going to college? A. Worried.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a bank.B. At a drugstore.C. At a post office.14. Where is the mans mother? A. In Atlanta.B. In St. Louis.C. In Memphis.15. Why is there extra
6、cost for the man to pay? A. He is paying for overnight service.B. He is paying with a credit card.C. He has a fragile (易碎的) item.16. What is the man giving to his mother? A. A box of cookies.B. Some cash.C. A cup. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the important weather news? A. There will be rain all ni
7、ght.B. There will be a storm this morning. C. There will be sunny skies tomorrow. 18. When will the storm pass? A. On Tuesday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.19. Where is the tornado starting? A. In Tulsa.B. In Springfield.C. In Oklahoma City. 20. What supplies does the speaker suggest people prepare in
8、 the end? A. Umbrellas.B. Rain boots.C. Water and food.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 AArbeia Roman Fort (城堡) and MuseumLocation and HistoryArbeia Roman Fort is situated on Hadrians Wall. It was the most important structure built by the Romans in Britain,
9、 and now it has been a World Heritage (遗产) Site. Built around AD 160, Arbeia Roman Fort was the military supply base for the soldiers who were stationed along Hadrians Wall. The fort has been gradually uncovered and some original parts have been revealed. There are reconstructions that show how Arbe
10、ia Roman Fort would have looked.The ReconstructionsThe reconstructions of the Commanding Officers house and soldiers quarters are strikingly different. The accommodation for soldiers is dark and uncomfortable, while the Commanding Officers house is spacious and luxurious, with courtyards with founta
11、ins for him and his family to enjoy.The MuseumVisit the museum and see many objects that were found at Arbeia. They are historically important and show what daily life was really like at that time. You will see weapons, tools, jewellery, and so on. You can also discover how the Romans buried their d
12、ead and see tombstones (墓碑) which survive to this day. There is a “hands-on” area allowing visitors to dig on a certain site and study their findings with the help of museum staff. You can piece together pottery (陶器), or try writing just as the Romans would have done. For children, they can build th
13、is ancient Roman fort with building blocks by themselves.Opening Times and Getting ThereApril 1-October 31:Monday to Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm.November 1-March 31:Monday to Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm, closed Sunday. (Closed December 25-26 and January 1)Entry is free.Arbeia is only a
14、 ten-minute walk from the bus station at South Shields. Free car park nearby.Website:www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia21According to the passage, Arbeia Roman Fort _.Awas related to the militaryBgot reconstructions around AD 160Cwas built in a small area in RomeDprovided a comfortable life for soldiers22W
15、hat can visitors do in the museum?ATry using weapons.BSee historical objects.CWrite to ancient Romans.DBuild tombstones for the dead.23What time does Arbeia Roman Fort close?AOn April 1.BOn October 31.COn November 1.DOn December 26. BM-U-R-R-A-Y-A is the word that pushed Zaila Avant garde, 15, to vi
16、ctory in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The annual event took place in July, 2021, in Florida.After correctly spelling Murraya, which is a type of flowering tree, Zaila became the first Black American contestant ever to win the national title. She is the second Black winner, after Jody-Anne
17、 Maxwell of Jamaica, who won the bee in 1998.Since 1925, the Scripps spelling bee has promoted literacy. Competing in the event helps students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies and develop self-confidence.Zaila, who is from Harvey, Louisiana, put in a lot of work to become the top
18、speller. She studied for two years. ”I worked with a tutor and studied some days up to seven hours,“ she said.In addition to being an award-winning speller, Zaila enjoys juggling, playing basketball and inspiring other students. ”Whether Im studying for spelling bees or playing basketball,“ she said
19、, ”the main motivation for me is to inspire others.“In the months following her spelling bee win, Zaila made several television appearances. She was also named the 2021 SportsKid of the Year by Sports Illustrated.The rising star is not finished. She has big goals for the future. “Id like to play bas
20、ketball at Harvard, play in the WNBA, become a head coach in the WNBA, and work for NASA,” she said.Zailas parents introduced her to basketball when she was a young child. After receiving a copy of the Guinness Book of World Records on her eighth birthday, she set her sights on becoming a record hol
21、der. “When I looked in the book,” she said, “I decided that I wanted to be in it.” Now, at the age of 15, Zaila holds three world records.24What is the main purpose of the Scripps spelling bee?AGetting good grades in school.BRaising reading efficiency.CImproving spelling ability.DGrasping new learni
22、ng ways.25When did Zaila start to prepare for the spelling competition?AAt the age of 8.BAt the age of 13.CAt the age of 14.DAt the age of 15.26What is known about Zailas big goals?AThey are about spelling.BThey are easy to achieve.CBeing a star is her favourite.DBeing a head coach is one of them.27
23、What inspired Zaila to hold many world records?AA birthday gift.BHer parents hope.CHer teachers guide.DHer wild imagination.CThe thirdgeneration hybrid rice which was developed by Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice,and his team underwent its first public yield（产量）monitoring from Monday to Tues
24、day and achieved high output. The final yield of the tested variety, G31S/P19, came to 1046.3 kg per mu （about 667 square meters）, based on two plots of land in Qingzhu Village under the city of Hengyang in central Chinas Hunan Province.Some previous highyielding hybrid rice varieties in China took
25、160 to even 180 days from sowing to harvesting, while the figure was shortened to around 125 days for the new variety. This is one of the most important characteristics of the thirdgeneration hybrid rice that can reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, thus reducing cost and improving producti
26、on efficiency. saidQianQian, the deputy director of the China National Rice Research Institute.Unlike the previous two generations that required a large amount of water and fertilizers as well as demanding growing conditions and technological support, the thirdgeneration hybrid rice is easier to be
27、planted by ordinary farmers. So the soil, altitude and climate of the test site were not ideal conditions carefully selected beforehand but were close to the paddies(稻田) of ordinary farmers.Nowadays, Chinas average yield of rice is about 500 kg per mu. Ordinary farmers can produce 600kg to 700 kg of
28、 rice per mu by growing some excellent secondgeneration hybrid rice varieties. However, under the same planting conditions and environment, the yield of the thirdgeneration hybrid rice could reach 800 kg per mu. China now feeds around 20 percent of the worlds population with less than 9 percent of t
29、he worlds arable（可耕种的）land.At present, Yuans team has nine thirdgeneration hybrid rice combinations under trial, which are expected to achieve commercial seed production in the following three to four years and hope to apply the technology into the research of sea rice. The thirdgeneration hybrid ri
30、ce has the comprehensive strength to promote a greener and more sustainable development of Chinas rice production with higher quality and yield.28What feature of the new hybrid rice doesQianQian mainly talk about？AIt saves a lot more water.BIt achieves a higher yield.CIt saves much more farmland.DIt
31、 has a shorter growing period.29Why is the new hybrid rice not tested in ideal areas？AThe ordinary farmers master planting technology.BThe researchers want to reduce the experiment cost.CThe growing conditions the new hybrid rice needs are simple.DThe previous rice farming provides researchers with
32、experience.30What is the fourth paragraph mainly about？AThe high output of the thirdgeneration hybrid rice.BThe promising future of the new hybrid rice variety.CThe advanced technology of the research on hybrid rice.DThe differences between the three hybrid rice varieties.31Which one could be the be
33、st title of the text？AThe Development of Chinas RiceBThe High Yield of the New Hybrid Rice CThe Contribution of the Great ScientistDThe Way to Feed the Worlds Population DStudents and Technology in the ClassroomI love my blackberry (黑莓手机) its my little connection to the larger world that can go anyw
34、here with me. I also love my laptop computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices (设备) and truly communicate with others.On one occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a gro
35、up of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule-no laptops, IPads, phones, etc. When students were told
36、my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.Most students think that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. Theres a bit of truth to that. Some students think that I am anti-technology. Theres no truth in that at all. I
37、 love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentrat
38、ion (专心) and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course material and the class discussion.Ive been teaching my his
39、tory class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.Im not saying that I wont ever ch
40、ange my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a rally good reason for the change, Im sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.32Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with _.Athe course materialBothers misuse
41、of technologyCdiscussion topicsDthe authors class rules33The underlined word “engage” in para.4 probably means _.AexploreBacceptCchangeDrefuse34According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may _.Akeep students from doing independent thinkingBencourage students to have deep convers
42、ationsChelp students to better understand difficult themesDaffect students concentration on the teachers ideas35It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _.Ais quite stubborn in teachingBwill give up teaching historyCwill change his teaching plan soonDvalues technology-free dialogue
43、s in his class第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Technology is here to stay. _36_. However, they are often unsure on how to help children use technology responsibly and keep a balance between online and offline time. Here are some tips.Have a device contract（合同）Having a device usage contract allows parents an
44、d children to work through what responsible technology usage looks like in your family and ensure that everyone is aware. _37_. Kids are more likely to make sense of the reasons you have for restriction._38_Although this tip seems like common sense, it is often difficult due to the demand of work an
45、d the expectation of being constantly connected. By ensuring you build offline time into your own day and communicate that with your children, they will see the value and benefits. Whether you are reading a book or just taking a walk, letting your children be aware of your offline actions will encou
46、rage them to do the same!Encourage non-tech activitiesOne great way to keep kids off their screens is to ensure that they have other activities to fill their time. _39_. These activities are also great ways to help children to develop their social skills and confidence.Tech-free family timeOnce a we
47、ek, pencil-in a “tech-free family time” in your schedule. It can be a meal or trip. To help increase the success of outings, try designing special activities, i. e., going to the beach to build a sand castle that looks the same as a photo you have found online. _40_AModel good technology useBCommuni
48、cate with childrenCA little extra planning goes a long wayDThe contract is helpful to the settlement of conflictsEParents are seeing more technology in their homes and jobsFAlso, drafting the contract together promotes understandingGThis can come in a variety of forms: soccer, fencing and more第三部分语言
49、运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分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。For the last few years, Elijah Cossio, a Houston teen, has been assisting his mother Tina Hernandez with her hospital bills by holding a daily bake sale after school. The 14-year-old_41_wakes up at 5 a.m. and bakes desserts
50、each day before school. Once the classes have ended, he _42_ his homemade goods to classmates, parents and community members.Hernandez, a mother of three who nearly _43_ an infection (感染) in 2017, was proud of her son. “It feels_44_ because I brought him up that way.” she said.However, Elijahs bakin
51、g hobby wasnt something he ever _45_ to be doing in order to support his mother and siblings (兄弟姐妹). “My mom has always taught me to work for what I want because nothing is_46_ to me for free.”The teens world was _47_upside down when his mother became ill. After she_48_, Hernandez said she had to “r
52、elearn everything”, which included _49_ tasks, like using the restroom. Elijah knew he had to help support her because of her _50_. At that point, Elijah was already selling baked goods on the weekends to earn some _51_cash. As his skills have already been_52_, he decided to increase his _53_by sell
53、ing homemade desserts every day after school.“Theres more to _54_than just sitting and playing games,” he explained. “I was_55_to go and get what I want, so I went and got it.”41AimmediatelyBregularlyConlyDfinally42AgivesBpresentsCprovidesDsells43Abroke outBdied fromCsuffered fromDpassed down44Awond
54、erfulBpowerfulCskillfulDpainful45AseemedBpreferredCexpectedDconsidered46AhandedBboughtCawardedDreturned47AignoredBdisturbedCchangedDturned48AtriedBimprovedCagreedDrecovered49AcasualBdifficultCsimpleDformer50AdisabilityBconditionClocationDexperience51AextraBusefulCenoughDlarge52AmasteredBattemptedCin
55、fluencedDtaught53ApressureBconfidenceCincomeDbenefit54AstudyBhealthClifeDmoney55ApickedBcontrolledCattractedDraised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。Cholera used to be one of the mostfeared diseases in the world, until a British doctor, John Snow, showed how it could 56 (overco
56、me). In the early 19thcentury,when an outbreak of cholera hit Europe, millions of people died from the disease. As a young doctor, John Snow became57 (frustrate) because no one knew how to prevent or treat cholera. In time, herose to become 58 famous doctor. However, he never lost his desire to dest
57、roy cholera once and for all.In general, doctors in those days had twocontradictory theories to explain how cholera spread. Snow subscribed59 the second theory. It was correct, but he still needed proof.60 (consequence), when an outbreak of cholera hit London in 1845, Snow began to investigate. He d
58、iscovered that in two particular streets the cholera outbreak was so severethatmore than 500 people died in ten days. He was determinedto find out why.Snow began by marking on a map the exact places61 all those who died had lived. There were multipledeaths near the water pump in Broad Street.However
59、, some 62 (household) had had no deaths . These people had been given free beer, and so had not drunk the water fromthepump. Snow suspected that the water pump was63 (blame). As a result of his evidence, John Snow was able to announce that the pump watercarried cholera germs. Thetruth was 64 the wat
60、er from the Broad Street pumphad been infected by waste. Accordingly, he had the handle of the pump 65 (remove) so that it could not be used. Through this intervention, the disease was stopped in its tracks.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英语报组织征文比赛，请以“我心中最伟大的科学家”为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：1.人物简介；2.人物事迹；3.人物精神。注意：
61、1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。The Greatest Scientist in My Heart_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。阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost destroyed America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the midst of utter devastation (破坏) and chaos
62、, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.After the unforgettably initial shock; he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what, Ill always be there for you!” And t
63、ears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his commitment to his son.He began to direct his attention towards where he walked his son to class at school each morning. Remembering his sons classroom would be in
64、the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging through the ruins.As he was digging,other helpless parents arrived, heartbroken, saying: “My, son!” “My daughter!” Other well-meaning parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying: “Its too late! Theyre al
65、l dead! You cant help! Go home! Come on, face reality, theres nothing you can do!”To each parent he responded with one line: “Are you going to help me now?” And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the schools ruins saying, “Fires ar
66、e breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. Youre in danger. Well take care of it. Go home.” To which this loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”The police came and said, “Youre angry, anxious and its over. Youre endangering others. Go home. Well handle it!” T
67、o which he replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.【注意】1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy alive or is he dead?” _“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad,” Armand replied,_连城一中2022-2023学年上期高二年级月考二英语试题
68、参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CABAB 6-10 BABBC 11-15CACBA 16-20 CACBC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）21-23ABD 24-27 CBDA 28-31 DCAB 32-35 DAAD第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 EFAGC第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 BDBAC 46-50 ADBCB 51-55 AACCD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. be
69、overcome 57. frustrated 58. a 59. to 60. Consequently 61.where 62. households 63. to blame 64. that 65. removed第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）The Greatest Scientist in My HeartMadame Curie was a world famous woman scientist, who was born in a teachers family in Poland in 1867 and died in 1934.From her e
70、arly childhood, she loved to study and hoped to become a great scientist. She finished middle school at the age of 16. At 24 she left for Paris and entered Paris University. In Paris she lived a very simple life and studied very hard. Madame Curie devoted her whole life to the study of science. She
71、won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 and for chemistry in 1911.It is not easy for a woman to succeed in her work. It is even more difficult for a woman to win the Nobel Prize twice in her life. So Madame Curie will always be remembered as a great woman.第二节续写（满分25分） (One possible version)Courageou
72、sly he went on alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy alive or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours.12 hours.24 hours.36 hours.Then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his sons voice. After screaming his sonsname, “ARMAND!” he heard back, “Dad?! Its me, Dad!” Th
73、e faint but familiar voice brought tears of relief to his eyes. “Whats going on in there? How is it?” the father asked anxiously, digging more forcefully with his bare hands.“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad,” Armand replied, “Were scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful youre here. When the building collapsed, it made a triangle, and it saved us.” “Come out, boy!” the father yelled eagerly. “No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know youll get me! No matter what happens, I know youll always be there for me!”
