大成雙語學校2024-2025學年高二下學期3月月考英語試題考試時間：60分鐘總分：100分一、閱讀理解（3分×20題，共60分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ABritainseemstohavegreatcreativity—especiallyintheperformingandvisualarts.TheatricaltraditionTheatersinBritaindatebackatleasttothe16thcentury,andthemostfamousplaywrightisofcourseWilliamShakespeare.Acompanywasfoundedinhisname,withastageathisbirthplace,Stratford-upon-Avon.Ithastrainedgenerationsofactors.Inthe20thcentury,classicalandmoremodernplayswerealsoperformedatmanyregionaltheaters,whereactorsandwritersgainedexperience.FilmstarsTheworldoffilm-makinghasinvolvedBritishcreativetalentfromthebeginning.CharlieChaplin,borninpovertyinLondon’sEastEnd,beganasachildentertainerinmusichalls.HethenbecameapioneerofsilentmoviesinHollywoodandcreatedmanyblack-and-whiteclassicsduringtheFirstWorldWar.Britishactors,whowereoftenclassicallytrainedintheater,LaurenceOlivierandAlecGuinnessbecamehouse-holdnamesaftertheSecondWorldWar.SupportingtalentFilm-makingcreativityhasbeensupportedbytwomajorstudios.ProductionsatSheppertonhaveincludedRichardAttenborough’sGandhiandRidleyScott’sAlien.Pinewood’smostfamousproductsmustbetheJamesBondfilms.Boththeaterandfilmhavetheirownannualfestivals,includingoneofthebiggestfestivalsinScotland’scapital,Edinburgh.VisualexpressionThevisualartsalsoshowBritain’screativespirit,fromRomanticAgepainterslikeTurnerandConstabletogroupssuchasthePre-RaphaelitesandthemodernistsculptureofHenryMooreandBarbaraHepworth.Today’sfamousartists—DamienHirstorTraceyEmin—regularlyshowinthenewspapers,andtheirworksaresoldathighprices.1.Whichofthefollowinghelpsactorsandwritersalot?A.Musicaltheaters. B.Stratford-upon-Avon.C.London’sWestEnd. D.Regionaltheaters.2.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageaboutCharlieChaplin?A.Hecamefromarichfamily.B.Hewenttotheaterschoolasachild.C.HebeganasachildentertainerinHollywood.D.HecontributedtotheearlyfilmindustryinHollywood.3.WhatdoweknowaboutDamienHirstandTraceyEmin?A.Youhavetopayalottobuytheirworks.B.Theyhavebothinventednewartforms.C.TheymainlylearntfromRomanticAgepainters.D.Youcanbuytheirworksfrommanymajorgalleries.BOvertheweekend,aPennsylvaniamanriskedhislifetosavehisneighborsfromaburninghome,ascapturedindramaticvideofootage.OscarRiverawasplayingwithhischildreninhisbackyardonApril14whenheheardaloudboom(響聲).Rushingtothefrontyard,hesawthatthehouseacrossthestreetwasengulfedinflames,withhisneighborstrappedinside.AccordingtoWFMZ-TV,Riveradidn’thesitate.Heclimbedupthethree-storybuilding,whichwasalreadycoveredinflames.Onanarrowledge(窗臺)attheburninghome,awomanwastryingtopullamanoutofanatticwindowassmokepouredout.Themanwascallingforhelp.Riveraandaneighborquicklygrabbedaladderandrushedtoassist.“Ijuststartedjumping,jumpingandjumping,”RiveratoldWFMZ-TV.Hemanagedtoreachthetopfloorandpulledthemanfromthewindow,whohadyelled,“Helpme.Ican’twalk.”EyewitnessJaneenHuth,whorecordedtherescue,praisedRiveraforriskinghislifewhilehisyoungchildrenwatchedfromthedoor.“Comeon!Comeon!”Huthcanbeheardshoutinginthevideo,asotheronlookersandfirefightersworkedtoassist.“Riveraisatruehero,”shetoldTheMorningCall.Riveramanagedtogetthevictimontotheledge,andfirefightersthentookover,bringingthemantosafety.Therescuedmansustainedcriticalburnsandwastakentothehospital,accordingtoWFMZ-TV.Thefiredamagedsixhomesandledtotheevacuation(疏散)of20people.Thecauseofthefireiscurrentlyunderinvestigation.“Ihopehe’sokay,”Riverasaidaboutthemanhesaved.4.Whatdoesthetextdescribe?A.Aninvestigationintoafire. B.Aman’sheroicrescue.C.Afiredepartment’sresponse. D.Afirethatdestroyedseveralhomes.5.WhatmadeRiverarushtothefrontyard?A.Hearingaloudboom. B.Seeingtheflame.C.Hearingacallforhelp. D.Beinginformedaboutthefire.6.WhatdidRiveradointherescue?A.Heprovidedfirstaid. B.Hehelpedguidefirefighters.CHecalledemergencyservices. D.Hepulledthemanout.7HowdidJaneenHuthreacttoRivera’saction?A.Shewasindifferent. B.Sheadmiredhisbravery.C.Shecriticizedhimforriskinghislife. D.Shethoughtheshouldwaitforfirefighters.CYou’veprobablyheardthephrase“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”ComedyonReferralhastakenthatideaandrunwithit,usingstand-upcomedytohelptreatpeoplestrugglingwithtrauma(精神創傷)andanxietyinpartnershipwiththeNationalHealthService(NHS).TheideacamefromcomedianAngieBelcher’sexperiencesteachingcomedyattheUniversityofBristol.Shefoundthatstudentsoftentoldherhowmuchstrongerandmoreresilient(有適應力的)theywerethankstostand-upcomedy.Inspired,sheteamedupwiththeNHSinBristoltocreateasix-weekcomedycourseforpatientsstrugglingwithtraumainJanuary2022.Followingthesuccessofthisinitialcourse,ComedyonReferralwonNHSfundingtohelpmenwithtraumainLondon.Belchersaid,“Pasttraumasareperfectforcomedy.Comedydoesn’tcomefromthehappy,perfectmomentsofyourlife,butfromoureverydaystrugglesandmajorlifeevents.Peoplewho’vebeenthroughbiglifeexperiencessuchaslosingalovedoneandillhealthoftencan’twaittotellmetheirstories,mostlybecausethere’salwayssomethingespeciallyfunnyaboutthesituation.”Researchhasshownthatlaughterhaspositivepsychologicaleffects,suchasdecreasinglevelsofcortisol(thestresshormone)andincreasingendorphins(thehormonethatreducesthefeelingofpain).Itcanevenhavephysiologicalbenefits,althoughlessresearchhasbeendoneinthisarea.Currentresearchhaslinkedlaughterandhumourwithincreasedlevelsofpaintoleranceaswellasshort-termcardiovascular(心血管的)benefits.MoreresearchisneededtoprovethesefindingsNonetheless,thementalhealthbenefitsofregularlaughterarewidelyaccepted,andusingcomedytotreatmentalhealthstrugglescouldbearealbreakthroughinthetreatmentofmentalhealth.8.Whyisthephrasementionedinparagraph1?A.Toexplaintheharmtraumacauses. B.Tostresstheimportanceoflaughter.C.Toshowtheeffectofstand-upcomedy. D.TostatetheideabehindComedyonReferral.9.Howwasthefirstsix-weekcomedycourseforpatients?A.Effective. B.Ambiguous. C.Fruitless. D.Controversial.10.WhatmaycontributetoacomedyaccordingtoBelcher?A.Strugglingmoments. B.Funnymoments.C.Successfulmoments. D.Boringmoments.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Comedyisonethingthatcanmakeyoustruggle B.Laughterisusefulforpeople’smentalhealthC.Anxietycanalsomakeyoufeelbetter D.LaughterwillcureyouofalldiseasesDOpinionsdifferonthequestionofwhetheritisbettertoliveinthecityorinthecountryside.However,duetotherapidupwardtrendinhousepricesincities,peopleareincreasinglychoosingtomovetoarural(鄉村)area.Reasonenoughtotakeacloserlookattheargumentsforlivinginthecityandinthecountry.Livinginthecitycontinuestobeextremelypopular.Theproportionofthepopulationlivinginruralareashasbeenfallingcontinuouslysincethemiddleofthe19thcenturywhichwasmarkedbyindustrialization(工業化).Moreandmorepeoplemovedtothecitiestofindwork.Infrastructureisoneofthebiggestadvantagesofcities.Awell-developednetworkofpublictransportationoftenmakesthatacarisnotabsolutelynecessary.Inthecountryside,ontheotherhand,youalmostalwaysneedacartobeflexible(靈活的).Relatedtoinfrastructure,mobilityisalsoanargumentforlivinginthecity.Veryoften,ruralregionsarenotoronlyconnectedtotherailnetworkandalsodonothaveanadequatebussystem.Inthecities,thereisawiderangeofentertainingoptions,fromculturalopportunitiesandotherclubs.Thelatter,however,areincreasinglyfoundinthecountrysideaswell.Inaddition,ruralareasoffermanyoptionsforoutdooractivities.Theexpansionofdigitalnetworksisstillinitsbeginningsinsomeruralregions.Here,thecityclearlyhasthebetteroffer.However,thisissettochange,andvariousresearchprojectsandplanstoexpanddigitalnetworksareintendedtopromotetheconnectionofruralresidentialareas.12.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethemaintopic.B.Toraisereaders’interest.C.Toputforwardareason.D.Topresentdifferentopinions.13.Whatresultedinthegrowthofthepopulationincities?A.Colorfuloutdooractivities.B.Lowhousingprices.C.Morejobopportunities.D.Strongculturalatmosphere.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardslifeinthecountryside?AUncaring. B.Optimistic. C.Doubtful. D.Grateful.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Themeansoftransportationinthecity.B.Thesimilaritiesbetweendifferentcultures.C.Theadvantagesoflivinginthecountryside.D.Thedifferentviewsonlivinginthecityortheruralarea.二、七選五閱讀下面短文從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。AmazingBenefitsofListeningtoMusicIfyoulovelisteningtomusic,you’regoodcompany.___16___★Musicmakesyouhappier.Whenyoulistentomusic,yourbrainproducesaspecialmatter.Itbiologically(生物學上)causeslistenerstofeelemotionslikehappiness,excitement,andjoy.Sonexttimeyouneedanemotionalincrease,listentoyourfavoritetunesfor15minutes.★___17___Listeningtomusicyouenjoyreduceslevelsofthestressinyourbody.Thisisanimportantfindingsincestresscausesmanyillnesses.Tostaycalmandhealthyduringastressfulday,turnontheradio.★Musichelpsyousleepbetter.Astudyshowedthatstudentslisteningtoclassicalmusicfor45minutessleptbetterthanstudentswhodidnothing.Ifyou’rehavingtroublesleeping,trylisteningtoalittleBachorMozartbeforebedtime.★Musichelpsyoueatless.___18___Ifyou’relookingforwaystoreduceyourappetite(食欲),trydimmingthelightsandlisteningtosoftmusicnexttimeyousitdownforameal.★Musicstrengthenslearningandmemory.Researchersdiscoveredthatmusiccanhelpyoulearnandrecallinformationbetter.___19___Memorizetheseresults.Younowhaveastrategytostudymoreeffectivelyforyournexttest.★MusicraisesIQandschoolperformance.ResearchshowsthattakingmusiclessonspredictshigherschoolperformanceandIQinyoungchildren.___20___A.Musiclowersstressandimproveshealth.B.Participantswhoweremusicianslearnedbetterwithlightmusic.C.MusicaltrainingcanhelpraiseourIQsandevenkeepussharpinoldage.D.Hereareamazingscientificallyprovenbenefitsofbeingattractedbymusic.E.Recentresearchshowsthatlisteningtomusicimprovesourhappiness.F.Softeningthelightingandmusiccanleadpeopletoeatfewercaloriesandenjoytheirmealsbetter.G.Tohelpyourchildrenachieveexcellenceintheirstudies,encouragethemtosingorlearntoplayaninstrument.三、完形填空（2分×15題，共30分）從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Lettingmemoveintomyuniversitydormitorywasn’taneasydecisionformyparents.However,theyknewifIwantedagood____21____,I’dhavetoliveawayfromhome.I’dalwaysdreamedoflivingalone:thelifeofnorulesandregulationsandbeingindependent.SoIwas____22____aboutthisnewstageinmylife.____23____,duringthefirstfewmonthsoflivingalone,I’dfindmyselfcryingeveryday.I’dcallmymumeveryday.I____24____toflybackhomeassoonasIgotanytimeoff.ThatwastheonlythingIwasconcernedabout.Comingfromabigfamily,Iwas____25____tonoisessurroundingme.Therefore,thescarysilenceatnightwastheworst.Icouldn’teven____26____withoutkeepingthelightson.Astimewentby,Istartedenjoyingthe____27____thatcamewithlivingalone.Icoulddothingsinmyowntime:eatwheneverIwant,wakeupwheneverIwant.Thespaceoflonelinesswasalsothen____28____byfriendswhobecamelikefamily,soI____29____missingmyfamilyless.Whenitwastimetosaygoodbyeandgobackhomeaftermy____30____,Iwasbittersweet.I’denjoyedmytimealone,learningthingswhichwouldn’thavebeen____31____ifIhadnevermovedawayfromhome.ButI’dalsomissedmyfamilytoomuch.I’dlearnedalotfromthis____32____.Livingalonemademevalue____33____timeevenmore.Irealizedthateverysecondwiththem____34____thoughImightnotgetthefreedomIhadwhilelivingalone.Iguessit’s____35____foreverybody,butforme,thereisnowarmthinahouseunlessit’sfilledwithlovingmembersandpeopleyoulove.21.A.memory B.occupation C.opportunity D.education22.A.delighted B.worried C.serious D.cautious23.A.Undoubtedly B.Unwillingly C.Unconditionally D.Unexpectedly24.A.refused B.pretended C.wanted D.failed25.A.deaf B.cruel C.accustomed D.opposed26.A.sleep B.talk C.move D.play27.A.confidence B.safety C.relief D.freedom28.A.setaside B.takenover C.filledup D.thrownaway29.A.started B.practised C.resisted D.preferred30.A.recovery B.graduation C.resignation D.promotion31.A.useful B.possible C.reliable D.worthwhile32.A.adventure B.arrangement C.experience D.challenge33.A.family B.study C.work D.growth34.A.flew B.counted C.stayed D.repeated35.A.hard B.common C.meaningless D.different四、語法填空（1分×10題，共10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。TheSilkRoadshavelongbeenasymbolofculturalexchangeandinteractionbetweenEastandWest.Since1988,UNESCO___36___(seek)tobetterunderstandtherichhistoryandsharedlegacy(遺產)oftheSilkRoadsandhowcultureshaveinfluencedeachother.AspartofUNESCO’scommitmentto___37___(create)acultureofpeace,theSilkRoadsOnlinePlatformaims___38___(promote)thisuniquehistoryofmutualexchangeanddialogue.InthewordsofUNESCO’sDirectorGeneral,AudreyAzoulay,“Wemustlearnfromtheexchanges___39___tookplacealongtheSilkRoads.Theseexchangesformedconnectio