1、太康县第二高级中学2022-2023学年高一上期第二次月考英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第I卷第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。APOETRY CHALLENGE Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Prizes 3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washingto
2、n, D.C. for each of three winners,a parent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World. 6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography o
3、f Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch. 50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.Rules Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. Write a poem using 100
4、 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines. Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper. On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. Mail your entry to us by October 31 t
5、his year.1.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Six.2.What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A.A plane ticket.B.A book by Corinne Szabo.C.A special T-shirt.D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.3.Which of the following will result in disqualific
6、ation?A.Typing your poem out.B.Writing a poem of 120 words.C.Using both sides of the paper.D.Mailing your entry on October 30.BMy dad doesnt seem like the kind of guy who would bake great bread, but he is and he does. Every Saturday he produces homemade bread. When hes done, the whole house smells d
7、elicious. The rest of the week, Dad fixes cars at work. The shop where Dad works is running so well that he is always occupied. He is under a lot of stress. I think Dad began baking bread to help him relax. Ive been feeling kind of stressed out myself since I found out I didnt make the school swim t
8、eam. Now Ill have to wait a whole year to try out again. Plus, Im taking some difficult classes this year. I think Dad knew I was feeling bad. Last Saturday he asked me how things were going. I said OK, even though I didnt feel OK at all. He looked at me for a moment, and then he said it was time fo
9、r me to help. Then he headed to the kitchen. I followed right behind him. Once we were there, Dad got out his big mixing bowl, handed me a large wooden spoon, and told me to mix while he added the ingredients. Dad isnt big on measuring. He knows how much of each ingredient to use, and the bread alwa
10、ys turns out great. When I finished stirring, Dad showed me how to knead the dough (揉面团). Next came the most difficult part doing nothing. We put the dough back into the bowl and then we waited for more than an hour for the dough to slowly rise and double in size. Next, we divided it into two and wa
11、ited for it to rise again. Afterward, we put the dough into pans and waited another hour for the dough to rise and double. Dad said the waiting is always the hardest part. “Its hard to resist putting the dough directly into the oven, but if you do, the bread will be hard. The most important lesson o
12、f all is learning to be.” Dad taught me more than how to bake bread.4. What can we learn about the authors father?A. He is living a relaxing life. B. He tries his best to make ends meet.C. He has a special way to deal with stress. D. He is more like a baker than a mechanic.5. Why is the author feeli
13、ng stressed?A. School isnt going well. B. She dislikes making bread.C. She feels sorry for her father. D. Some classes arent worth it.6. What does the underlined sentence “Dad isnt big on measuring” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Dad is unskilled. B. Dad dislikes measuring.C. Dad has a craze for measuring.
14、D. Dad is careful about ingredients.7. What lesson has the author learned from her dad?A. Never give up. B. Take life easily.C. Believe in yourself. D. Enjoy time with family.C To raise money for restaurant workers who had to stay at home during COVID, two brothers, Aiden and Louis Ardine, decided t
15、o walk 3,200 miles across America to raise money.Having just arrived on the sands of the Pacific Ocean, Aiden and Louis Ardine have now completed their five-month walk which started on the Asbury Park boardwalk in New Jersey. They hoped to raise $30,000 for some charities (慈善组织) that were helping re
16、staurant workers waiting for lockdown (隔离) to end, but ended up making $70,000 which they gave way to the COCO Fund and the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation.“This would not have been possible without the help of a huge community of people, whether people were donating or helping us guide our
17、way across the United States.” said Aiden Ardine. “This was surely an adventure full of hope, and it proved people are born good and want to help their neighbors.”Just like cross-country trips in this nation, their journey was characterized by amazing views, long roads, and helpful strangers: like a
18、 man who passed them in the extreme heat of summertime Iowa, before doubling back and giving them a cold Gatorade; or a Nevada campground manager who left them stay for free.In Utah they had what the naturalist John Muir would have described as an “interview” with a black bear, when rounding a corne
19、r in the path, they found themselves within a few feet of it.When they reached San Francisco, their supporters were waiting for them on the beach. Afterwards they flew home along with their mom who had been there to meet them. After their adventurous stay away from home, we can only imagine she was
20、really feeling proud of her sons.8. What did the two brothers collect money for?A.Setting up some charities. B.Helping to end the lockdown.C.Completing their five-month walk. D.Aiding restaurant workers stuck at home.9. Which word can best describe the two brothers?A.Humorous.B.Caring.C.Curious.D.Ho
21、nest.10. What happened to the brothers in Utah?A.They met with a bear.B.They were interviewed.C.They visited a naturalist.D.They were lost in the path.11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.A Long JourneyB.Walk with LoveC.A Proud MotherD.Adventure with FunD If you wear glasses
22、, chances are you are smarter. Research published in the famous British journal Nature Communications has found that people who displayed higher levels of intelligence were almost 30 percent more likely to wear glasses. The scientists studied the genes of thousands of people between the ages of 16 a
23、nd 102.The study showed intelligence can be connected to physical characteristics. One characteristic was eyesight. In out of 10 people who were more intelligent, there was a higher chance they needed glasses. Scientists also said being smarter has other benefits. It is connected to better health. I
24、t is important to remember these are connections which are not proven causes. Scientists call this correlation. Just because something is connected to something else does not mean one of those things caused the other. And its worth noting that what constitutes intelligence is subjective and can be d
25、ifficult, if not impossible, to measure. Forget genes though. Plenty of proof shows wearing glasses makes people think you are more intelligent, even if you do not need glasses. A number of studies have found people who wear glasses are seen as smarter, hard-working and honest. Many lawyers use this
26、 idea to help win their cases. Lawyer Harvey Solves explained this. Glasses soften their appearance. He said sometimes there has been a huge amount of proof showing that people he was defending broke the law. He had them wear glasses and they werent found guilty. Glasses are also used to show someon
27、e is intelligent in movies and on TV. Ideas about people who wear glasses have begun to shift. People who do not need glasses sometimes wear them for fashion only. They want to look worldly or cool. But not everyone is impressed by this idea, though. GQ magazine said people who wear glasses for fash
28、ion are trying too hard to look smart and hip (时髦的). However, that hasnt stopped many celebrities from happily wearing glasses even if they do not need them. Justin Bieber is just one high-profile fan of fashion glasses.12. What does the new study show?A.People wearing glasses are smarter.B.People w
29、earing glasses are healthier.C.Wearing glasses can make people cleverer.D.Wearing glasses is associated with higher IQ.13. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Shift.B.Link.C.Proof.D.Consequence.14. Why do some lawyers ask their clients to wear glasses in court?A.Because it can create
30、 a moral image.B.Because it can mislead the witnesses.C.Because it can highlight clients qualities.D.Because it can prove the clients innocence.15. What is the general attitude to those who wear glasses for fashion?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.MixedD.Indifferent.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)第三部分语言知识运用Are rob
31、ots smarter than humans? Some people say that robots are not as smart as humans._16_So who on earth are smarter? About 22 years ago, a robot called Deep Blue played against the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, and won the game. You may say that Deep Blue was smarter than Kasparov because it won
32、 the game, but lets think deeper. Deep Blue did not learn how to play chess._17_By following these instructions, Deep Blue won against Kasparov. It played better than Kasparov, but this was only because of the clever humans who developed it. It could not learn like Kasparov. In 2017, another robot n
33、amed Alpha Go Zero learnt to play a much harder game called Go (围棋) . Alpha Go Zero beat world champions, both humans and robots. _18_It even learnt to play by itself without the help from any scientists. But the only thing it can do is play Go. _19_Smartness is not just about winning or learning. T
34、he humans who developed Deep Blue and Alpha Go Zero were smart because they worked together as a team to settle a problem that nobody could settle before. Robots are not as good as humans at working with other humans or even working with other robots as a team._20_And so, even if we have amazing rob
35、ots today, they are not as smart as humans yet. How long will it take robots to become truly smarter than humans? Its very hard to say.A. What does it mean to be smart?B. Why are humans smarter than robots?C. Today, it is the best Go player in the world.D. Robots can do almost anything in the future
36、.E. Others think that robots will be smarter than humans.F. Robots find teamwork an extremely difficult thing to do.G. It simply followed instructions given by human scientists.第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The small town of Rjukan in Norway is situated between se
37、veral mountains and does not get direct sunlight from late September to mid-Marchnearly six months out of the year. Of course, we 21 it when the sun is shining, says Karin Ro, who works for the towns tourism office. We see the sky is22 , but down in the valley its darkerits like on a cloudy day. But
38、 that23 when a system of high-tech24 was introduced to reflect sunlight from neighboring peaks (山峰) into the valley below. Wednesday, residents(居民) of Rjukan25 their very first ray of winter sunshine: A row of reflective boards on a nearby mountainside were put to26 . The mirrors are controlled by a
39、 computer that27 them to turn along with the sun throughout the day and to close during windy weather. They reflect a concentrated beam(束) of light onto the towns central28 , creating an area of sunlight roughly 600 square meters. When the light29 , Rjukan residents gathered together. People have be
40、en 30 there and standing there and taking 31 of each other, Ro says. The town square was totally 32 . I think almost all the people in the town were there. The 3,500 residents cannot all 33 the sunshine at the same time. However, the new light feels like more than enough for the towns 34 residents.
41、Its not very big, she says, but it is enough when we are 35 .21.A.fearB.believeC.hearD.notice22.A.emptyB.blueC.highD.wide23.A.helpedB.changedC.happenedD.mattered24.A.computersB.telescopesC.mirrorsD.cameras25.A.rememberedB.forecastC.receivedD.imagined26.A.repairB.riskC.restD.use27.A.forbidsB.directsC
42、.predictsD.follows28.A.libraryB.hallC.squareD.street29.A.appearedB.returnedC.fadedD.stopped30.A.drivingB.hidingC.campingD.sitting31.A.picturesB.notesC.careD.hold32.A.newB.fullC.flatD.silent33.A.blockB.avoidC.enjoyD.store34.A.nature-lovingB.energy-savingC.weather-beatenD.sun-starved35.A.tryingB.waiti
43、ngC.watchingD.sharing第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)When was the last time you used a phone booth (公用电话亭) on the street? With the rise of mobile phones, they have become out of date. _36_Shanghai is trying to bring new life to the old phone booths by turning _37_(they) into mini-libraries. Shanghai plans _
44、38_(divide) 263 phone booths in Xuhui District into six new _39_(type). One type will offer books for people to read and another will provide audiobooks (有声书). Shanghai is not the only city _40_is trying to save the old phone booths. The British care about them even more, since red phone booths have
45、 long been _41_part of the countrys symbol. The worlds first phone booth _42_(build) in the 1880s in Germany. But in the 1930s the UK painted them red, making them a special _43_(attract) in cities. In recent years the country has come up with many ideas to make phone booths continue to be _44_(help
46、). The UK company British Telecom has added screens and free WiFi to some booths. Maybe in the future phone booths will become city attractions once again, but _45_a more creative way.第四部分:写作第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)46. 假定你是李华,你们学校昨天举办了关于汉代文化的活动。请你给你的加拿大笔友Tom写一封邮件告知他此事,内容包括: 1.活动目的、时间和地点; 2.主要内容(汉代舞蹈表演及汉代服饰
47、介绍); 3.你的感受。注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)47. 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。续写词数应为150左右。A little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom.One night there was a fire in the house and the grandmother died whil
48、e trying to rescue the child. The fire spread quickly, and the situation was terrible. Neighbors called the fire department, and then stood helplessly by, unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances. The little girl appeared at an upstairs window, crying for help, just as word
49、 spread among the crowd that the firefighters would be delayed a few minutes because they were all at another fire site. Suddenly, a man appeared with a ladder, put it up against the side of the house and disappeared inside. When he reappeared, he had the little girl in his arms. He delivered the ch
50、ild to the waiting arms below, and then disappeared into the night. An investigation revealed that the child had no living relatives, and weeks later a meeting was held in the town hall to determine who would take the child into their home and bring her up. A teacher said she would like to raise the
51、 child. She pointed out that she could ensure her a good education. A farmer offered her a sheltered upbringing on his farm. He pointed out that living on a farm was healthy and satisfying. Others spoke, giving their reasons why it was to the childs advantage to live with them. Finally, the towns ri
52、chest resident rose and said, I can give this child all the advantages that you have mentioned here, plus money and everything that money can buy. Throughout all this, the child remained silent, her eyes on the floor. Does anyone else want to speak? asked the meeting chairman. A man came forward fro
53、m the back of the hall. He walked slowly and appeared to be in pain.Paragraph 1: When he got to the front of the room, he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms._Paragraph 2: When asked about her choice, the girl gave people the reasons firmly._参考答案1-3 ACB 4-7.CABB 8-11.DBA
54、B 12-15.DBAC 16-20.EGCAF21-25.DBBCC 26-30.DBCAD 31-35.ABCDD36.But 37.them 38.to divide 39.types 40.that41.a 42.was built 43.attraction 44.helpful 45.in46.答案Dear Tom, In order to protect traditional Chinese culture, an activity about the culture of the Han Dynasty was held in our school hall yesterda
55、y. Since you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to tell you about it. The activity started with a wonderful dance performed by several girls wearing beautifully-designed clothes. Later, a teacher introduced the characteristics of the clothes and the etiquette of the Han Dyna
56、sty. Students who had questions asked the teacher actively. Through this activity, I have learnt more about the culture of the Han Dynasty. Its really meaningful.Yours,Li Hua47. 答案Paragraph 1: When he got to the front of the room, he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms.
57、His hands and arms were terribly scarred. The little girl cried out, This is the man who rescued me! With a leap, she threw her arms around the mans neck. She buried her face in his shoulder and sobbed for a few moments. Then she looked up and smiled at him.Paragraph 2: When asked about her choice,
58、the girl gave people the reasons firmly. She said in a low but determined voice, I really desire to get a good education that will give me chances to live my dreams. Besides, I know that money means a lot to me since I have no relatives to rely on. But, its the man who saved my life when I was desperately facing a fire like that. Without him, I wouldnt be here, waiting for a new choice. I hope that I can do whatever I can to pay back his kindness.
