學年安康市高新中學高二年級第二學期第一次月考試卷英語時長：分鐘滿分：分注意事項：答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號等填寫在答題卡上。回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力共兩節，滿分分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節共5小題；每小題分，滿分分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的、、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhatisLauragoingtodoonSunday?A.Attendaparty.B.Bakeaweddingcake.C.Accompanyherparents.2.WhyisGregunhappy?A.Hewasn’tinvitedtoLisa’sawardceremony.B.Johndidn’ttellhimtheawardceremony.C.Lisaturneddownhisinvitation.3.WhatdidtheapartmentmanageraskRacheltodo?A.Findaflatmate.B.Paya$500deposit.C.Signaleaseatonce.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ajobfair.B.AcomingC.Anapplicant.5.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.B.C.Relaxed.第二節共小題；每小題分，滿分分)第1頁/共12頁聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的、、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第、7題。6.Whatkindofbooksdoesthewomanlikemost?A.books.B.Detectivenovels.C.Sciencefiction.7.Whatisthewoman?A.AbookstoreB.Ateacher.C.Awriter.聽第7段材料，回答第、9題。8.WhenwillCourseAclassesbegiven?AInthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.9.HowmanyclassesarethereinCourseBeveryweek?A.Four.B.Eight.C.聽第8段材料，回答第至題。10.WhereisthenewItalianrestaurant?A.It’sneartheriver.B.It’sonRiverStreet.C.It’sinfrontofaHouse.Whendidthewomangototherestaurantlastweek?A.OnB.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.12.Howmuchdidthewomanspendintherestaurant?A.$8.B.$9.50.C.$10.聽第9段材料，回答第全題。13.Whatdidusetodo?A.Runintheevening.B.Swiminthepool.C.Rideabike.14.WhatisSteven’shobby?A.photos.B.Playingfootball.C.Cycling.15.WhoisLinda?A.Paolo’smother.B.Paolo’ssister.C.Paolo’sfriend.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.awalk.B.Goshopping.C.agame.第2頁/共12頁聽第段材料，回答第至題。17.Whenwillthesalebegin?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.18.Whichitemwillcost$575?A.Therefrigerator.B.Thedishwasher.C.Thewashingmachine.19.Whatservicewillbeduringthepromotion?A.Allitemsata60%discount.B.Interest-freecredit.C.Quickercheckout.20.Whatcanpeopledoattheentranceofthemarket?A.agift.B.niceC.Getamembershipcard.第二部分閱讀共兩節，滿分分)第一節共小題；每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的、、、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ACommunityAllianceforChange(CAC)acommunity-basedorganizationinKenyacommittedtopromotingsustainabledevelopment,hasrecentlylaunchedtheSitatunga-KitaleInitiativetorestorethewoodsacrossKenya,whichserveascriticalhabitatsforendangeredspecies.promotethisproject,CACisactivelyengagedinfundraisingandneedsvolunteerfundraiserstoassist.&Responsibilitiesincludeidentifyingpotentialfunders,assistingindraftproposalsandfollow-up,andsupportingprojectmonitoringandevaluation.aged18andaboveareinvitedtoapply.Candidatesshouldpossessaminimumofoneyearofrelevantexperienceanddemonstratestronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills.&Thetotalvolunteerdurationisflexible,withapreferredcommitmentbetween3and6months.willworkdailyintwoshifts:from7:00amtoamandfrom3:00pmto5:00pm.Leisuretimeisprovidedbetweenshifts.Adjustmentstotheschedulemaybemadeseasonally.第3頁/共12頁&Breakfastisavailablefor$2perday,during7:00amto7:30am.Lunchanddinnerareservedfor$4eachmealafterwork.Asforaccommodations,volunteerscanstayattheprojectsitewithinthethreeoptionsSitatungaCampSite$5perdayHostedbyLocalFamiliesAbout$10perdayUrbanGuestHousesandHotels$15to$100pernight1.WhatistheaimoftheSitatunga-KitaleInitiative?A.identifyendangeredwildlife.B.developsustainableeconomics.C.repairthelocalforestecosystem.D.promotetheCACorganization.2.Whatarevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.projectprogress.B.Outlinefundraisingproposals.C.Evaluatepossiblesponsors.D.Backinterpersonalcommunication.3.Whatistheminimumdailycostofmealsandaccommodationsforavolunteer?A.$6.B.$10.C.D.$15.BScotthadjustgraduatedwhenajobpostedonaHarvardmailinglistcaughthereye:twostudentshadanideaforacompanyon-demandhouseholdservices.Theyneededachieftechnicaltodesignthewebsiteandapp.Scottjoinedtheircompany,novelideasandhelpeditgrowtothepointwhereitrunsin28majorU.S.cities,plusmoreinCanada.“Iwantedtomakemyownmoney,”Scottsaid.Whilestillinhighschool,Scottco-foundedamultifunctionalnetworkserviceplatform.ShesoldittoasoftwarecompanybeforeherfreshmanyearatHarvard.Scottwasinterestedinentrepreneurship(創業)whilestillinhighschool.Herfather,abusinessman,sowedtheseedsofentrepreneurshipinhermind,whileherelementaryschoolteacherintroducedhertocoding(編程).Itwasn’tlongbeforethoseenthusiasmsjoinedeachother.Alwaysplanningtostudycomputerscience,ScottchosetheHarvardJohnA．PaulsonSchoolofEngineering第4頁/共12頁andAppliedSciences.AttendingHarvardrealizedadreamsheandherfatherhadshared.Evenasshewasstudyingcomputerscience,shewasgainingotherskillsthatwouldpayinhercareerasanentrepreneur.“Harvardencouragesamultidisciplinaryapproachtoeducationandcomprehensiveabilities,whichcanbebeneficialandnecessaryforentrepreneurswhooftenneedtodealwithvariousaspectsofbusiness,”shesaid.Byday,shedoescodingatabigcompany.She’salsobecomeaninvestorinothersmallbusinesses.“WhenIinvestinastartup,I’mlookingforapassionateteamwithaninnovativeideathataddressesaclearmarketneed,”shesaid.It’sbeenawhilesinceScottco-foundedacompanyofherown,butthatdoesn’tmeanshe’sdonewiththatpartofherlif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-brainedorright-braineddominance?A.Rolesofdifferentbrainregions.B.Distinctionsbetweendifferentpeople.C.Thetendencytoclassifypeople.D.Theconclusionfromdailyphenomena.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“congenial”meaninthelastparagraph?A.Reasonable.B.Accurate.C.Random.D.Pleasing.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheScienceofDifferentPersonalities第7頁/共12頁B.TheBehindHemisphericDominanceC.LinksBetweentheBrainandCharactersD.toRight-brainedandLeft-brainedPeople第二節共5小題；每小題分，滿分分)Modernartisoftenseenasdifficulttounderstand.Itsabstractformsandunconventionaltechniquescanconfusemanypeopleabouthowtoapproachit.However,anyonecanlearntoappreciatemodernartwiththerightknowledgeandapproach.appreciatemodernart,youmustfirstlearntoobserveitcloselyandunderstandtheartist’sintentions.Modernartoftencontainshiddenmeaningsandsymbolsthatcanonlybediscoveredclosely.Payattentiontothecolors,shapes,andtextures(神韻)usedintheartwork.___16___Anotherwayistolearnmoreaboutartistswhocreatedtheartwork.___17___Thiswillgiveyouadeeperunderstandingoftheirworkandthecontextinwhichitwascreated,helpingyouconnectwiththeartworkpersonally.Interpretingmodernartisahighlysubjectiveprocess.Manypersonalandculturalfactorscaninfluencehowyouperceiveandunderstandit.___18___Forexample,weallknowunderstandingthecontextoftheartwork,includingthesocial,political,andculturalinfluencesofitstime,canprovideimportantcluestoitsmeaning.___19___needtofindmeaningandsignificanceintheartworkthatresonateswith(引起共鳴)you.Thisconnectionissubjectiveandpersonal,andit’swhatmakesartsopowerful.Identifywhatemotions,memories,orexperiencestheartworkbringstoyou.Butwhatifyou’restrugglingtoappreciatemodernartonyourown?___20___Theseprofessionalscanguideyouthroughlookingatart,interpretingitsmeaning,andconnectingwithitpersonally.Theycanalsohelpyoubuildacollectionofartthatspeakstoyouandfitsyourstyle.ATheyallplayaroleintheartist’smessage.B.Seekthehelpofanartadvisororconsultant.C.Modernartcanbeseeninmanydifferentways.D.Readabouttheirbackground,influence,andcreativeprocess.E.Keepanopenmindandinteractwithitinanaccessiblesetting.F.Besides,it’simportanttofeelapersonalconnectiontotheartwork.第8頁/共12頁G.However,someuniversalprincipleshelpguideyourinterpretation.第三部分語言運用共兩節，滿分分)第一節共小題；每小題1分，滿分分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的、、、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhenIfirststartedmydetox(脫癮)vacation,IwasworriedI’dmadeabigmistake.Thesudden___21___fromthedigitalworldintensifiedmyanxiety.Icouldn’thelp___22___whomightbemessagingmeandwhatimportant___23___Icouldbemissing.Iwasn’tsureifIwouldgainanythingfromthisexperience.___24___,itendedupbeingaverypositiveexperience.Themostrewardingaspectofthedetoxwasthechanceto___25___myfavoritehobbies.InthetimeIwouldpreviouslyspendonsocialmedia,I___26___readingandknitting(編織).Iwasexcitedtogetthroughmoreofmydustybooksandtomakesomegood___27___onmyknittingproject!Therewassignificantskillenhancement.Iwasalsosurprisedtofindimproved___28___withthosearoundme.InoticedIcouldfocusbetteronthepresentmomentandfeltmoremotivatedto___29___intheconversationsaroundme.Ibecame___30___thatalthoughsocialmediamight___31___distances,itfallsshortofpromotinginteractionsthattrulymatter.Despitemyinitial___32___,Ireallyenjoyedthedetoxexperience.InoticedanumberofpositiveaspectsthatIcontinuedintomydailylifeafterreturningfromvacation.I’vedecidedto___33___anoccasiontodosocialmediadetoxeveryweek.Thiswill___34___meconstantlyofthebenefitsIsecuredfrommydetox.I’m___35___toseehowitwillgo!21.A.releaseB.benefitC.departureD.response22.A.explainingB.wonderingC.identifyingD.analyzing23.A.updatesB.conceptsC.conferencesD.gatherings24A.NaturallyB.ApparentlyC.ThankfullyD.Theoretically25.A.enrichB.recallC.expandD.rediscover26.A.putupB.turnedonC.tookupD.carriedon27.A.progressB.decisionsC.profitD.comments28.A.cooperationB.connectionC.sympathyD.patience29.A.believeB.specializeC.excelD.engage30.A.awareB.concernedC.hopefulD.astonished第9頁/共12頁31.A.coverB.handleC.maintainD.bridge32.A.failureB.rejectionC.hesitationD.pressure33.A.scheduleB.recordC.enterD.complete34.A.convinceB.remindC.assureD.inform35.A.fortunateB.curiousC.boundD.proud第二節共小題；每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Chinaistheearliestcountryintheworldtofindthepracticabilityofbamboo.TheartofChinesebambooweaving,___36___(list)asanationalintangibleculturalheritage(非物質文化遺產)ofgreatsignificanceinculturaldevelopmentandeconomicconstruction,___37___(reflect)theChinesenation’sconstantpursuitandcreationofbeautyandthehighwisdomoftheChinesenationin___38___(use)bamboo.thedevelopmentofsocialcivilization,theartofbambooweavinghasalsobeencontinuouslyinnovated,fromtheproductionofdaily___39___(necessity)suchasbamboobasketsandfurnituretothedevelopmentofpaintingandcalligraphy.Bambooproductsmade___40___handareancientChinesehouseholditemsandhavebecome___41___must-haveformodernhomesduetotheirsenseofhistoryandenvironmentalprotection.Theirshapeisvery___42___(change)andthedecorativefeaturesarefullofformandart,___43___givespeopleauniqueaesthetic(美學的)experienceandmakesthempopularinoverseasmarkets.Apartfromdevelopingitsownadvantagesinthebambooindustry,Chinaalsogivesothercountrieswithrichbambooresourcesassistance.InAfrica,China,byoffering___44___(train)courses,issharingitsexperienceintheprotection,planting,cuttingandmanagementofbamboos.It’sreportedthataChina-Africabamboocenterisexpected___45___(build)inEthiopiatohelpAfricabetterdevelopitsbambooindustry.第四部分寫作共兩節，滿分分)第一節滿分分)46.假如你是李華，上周日你校舉辦了5公里越野賽跑活動。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內容包括：(1)(2)活動的內容；(3)活動反響。注意：(1)寫作詞數應為80字左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。第10頁/共12頁A____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節滿分分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Mydad,George,onlyhadaneighthgradeeducation.Aquietman,hedidn’tunderstandmyworldofschoolactivities.Fromage14.heworked.Andhisdad,Albert,tookthemoneymydadearnedandusedittopayfamilyexpenses.Ididn’treallyunderstandhisworldeither.Hewasatrucker,andIthoughtthatIwouldsurpass(超過)anythinghehadaccomplishedbythetimeIwalkedacrossthestageathighschoolgraduation.Summersinthemid-70swerespentathomeshootingbaskets,hittingabaseball,orthrowingafootball,preparingformyfutureasaquarterback(橄欖球四分衛)onafootballteam.Inpoorweather,Ireadaboutsportsorpracticedmytrombone(長號).ThesummerbeforemyeighthgradeIwasoneofagroupofboysthataneighboringfarmerhiredtoworkinhisfield.Heexplainedourbasictask.thetractorfiredupandwewereridingdownthefieldlookingforweedstospraywithchemicals.Afterashortway,thefarmerstoppedandpointedataweedwhichwemissed.Thenwebeganagain.Thishappenedoverandover,butwesoonlearnedtoidentifydifferentgrasseslikecockleburs,lamb’s-quartersandthekingofweeds,theprettypurplethistle.Itwastiringwork,butIlookedforwardtothepay,eventhoughIwasn’tsurehowmuchitwouldamountto.Athome,mydadsaid,“Ajob’sabigsteptogrowingup.I’mgladyouwillbecontributingtothehousehold.”Mydad’swordsmademerealizethatmyearningsmightnotbeminetodowithasIwished.Mylaborslastedabouttwoweeksandthefarmersaidtheremightbemorework,butIwasn’tinterested.IdecideditwasnotfairthatIhadtocontributemymoney.注意：(1)續寫詞數應為150個左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。第11頁/共12頁Ifinallygotatotalof$119andDadwantedtotalktome.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________：IwassurprisedthatmydadallowedmetousethemoneyasIwished._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________