江西省上饶市横峰中学2024_2025学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题课改班

江西省上饶市横峰中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题（课
改班）
考试时间：120分钟满分：150分
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. W ho has won the first prize in the diving competition?
A. Mary.
B. Julie.
C. The man.
2. When did the woman probably arrive at the airport?
A. At 6:40.
B. At 7:40.
C. At 8:40.
3. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Have the broken lock repaired.
B. Ask Mr. Smith to lock the door.
C. Replace the old lock on her own.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Close friends.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Father and daughter.
5. How does the woman find Jim?
A. He is careless.
B. He is careful.
C. He is smart.
其次节（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. What will be the highest temperature according to the weather forecast?
A. 23°C.
B. 31°
C. C. 34°C.
7. What do the speakers agree to do together?
A. Go to the beach.
B. Lie under the sun.
C. Go out for a picnic.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why does the woman refuse to eat fried noodles?
A. She has to wait for long.
B. They are too fatty for her.
C. They contain no vegetables.
9. What does the woman like best?
A. Sichuan style fish.
B. Boiled noodles.
C. Fried pork.
10. W here does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the speakers1 kitchen.
B. In an international hotel.
C. In a school dining room. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. W hat did the woman do just now?
A. She heard the man play the piano.
B. She finished a great performance.
C. She read a newspaper about travel.
12. W hy does the woman want to start a school?
A. To become rich and famous worldwide.
B. To make a lot of money for her parents.
C. To help poor but hardworking children.
13. W hat can we know about the man?
A. He admires the woman very much.
B. He wishes to go to school to study.
C. He shows great interest in education.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. W hat does the woman probably do?
A. A travel agent.
B. A songwriter.
C. A program hostess.
15. W hat is the man's problem?
A. He has less free time.
B. He has no money to travel.
C. He has no chance to succeed.
16. W hat is the man trying to do in the evening?
A. Attend meetings.
B. Write new songs.
C. Work with singers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. W hat can radios allow people to do compared with TVs?
A. See more pictures.
B. Improve hearing.
C. Imagine more.
18. What is a disadvantage of a TV mentioned by the speaker?
A.It is less convenient to use it.
B.It takes up much more space.
C.It costs more energy to start it.
19. W hat do radios and TVs have in common?
A. They can be carried along and watched everywhere.
B. They allow the listeners to get information immediately.
C. They broadcast news reports a number of times every day.
20. W hat is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. The advantages and disadvantages of TVs.
B. The relationship between TVs and radios.
C. The reasons why TVs won't replace radios.
其次部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Four Books Everyone Should Read This Year
Elizabeth Lane, a lifelong book lover, shares some of her favorite books.
On Writing (Stephen King)
I came across On Writing while I was in my early 20s and living alone. I would spend hours choosing books that were all over the map. On Writing found its way into my heart. Stephen King not only changed how I viewed the practice of writing and what makes a “writer", but he also changed how I viewed my own place within writing.
When I Talk About Running (Haruki Murakami)
A few years ago, while training for a full marathon, I read Haruki Murakami's beautiful reflection on writing and running, and felt like I had found a similar spirit. I think that is one of Murakami's gifts——his writing style is so unique and so personal that he draws a reader into his/her world and creates a beautiful feeling of friendship.
Night Film (Marisha Pessl)
I love Marisha Pessl's style of writing. There is no one else quite like her. When I get a little too serious in life and in my reading, her novels remind me that a well-chosen story can provide the perfect escape. Night Film, her second novel, is a wild escape from the reality. This book keeps me terrified in a not too terrifying way.
Let Your Life Speak (Parker Palmer)
Every so often, I do a deep dive into self-help but I can't help myself. During one of these periods, I discovered Parker Palmer. In Let Your Life Speak, Palmer guides us to listen to our inner teacher and follow those leadings towards a sense of meaning and purpose.
This book found me at a time when I was at a crossroads in my own career and helped me settle quietly, listen to my heart, and change course.
21. Who does “I" refer to in the text?
A. Stephen King.
B. Marisha Pessl.
C. Parker Palmer.
D. Elizabeth Lane.
22. Which of the following tells something about sports?
A. On Writing.
B. When I Talk About Running.
C. Let Your Life Speak.
D. Night Film.
23. Who is most probably interested in Let Your Life Speak ?
A. A man unable to perform well at work.
B. A writer confused about being a writer.
C. A woman troubled by choosing new jobs.
D. A director wanting to read a scary novel.
B
In one of my favorite photographs of my mother, she's about 18 and very tall, with long, blond hair. It's the 1970s and my dad is there, too, hugging her from behind.
I haven't seen this photo for years. I have no idea where it is now, but I still think of it and, specifically, my mom is in it. She looks so young and innocent. At that time she hasn't yet dropped out of college, or got married. The young woman in this photo has no idea that life will bring her five children and five grandchildren, one divorce, two marriages and a move across the country.
For me, as for many daughters, the time before my mother became a mother is a string of stories, told and retold: the time she sold her childhood Barbie doll to buy a ticket to Woodstock; the time she worked as a waitress at Howard Johnson's, struggling to pay her way through her first year at Rutgers. The old photos of her are even more appealing than the stories because they're a historical record, carrying the weight of fact.
It is always a comfort from those photos to know that time, aging and motherhood cannot take away a woman's essential identity. For daughters who closely resemble their moms, it must be an even bigger comfort: these mothers and daughters are twins, separated by a generation ,and an old photo serves as a kind of mirror.
For daughters, these old photos of our mothers feel like both a chasm and a bridge. The woman in the picture is someone other than the woman we know. She is also exactly the person in the photo-still, right now. Finally, we see that the woman we've come to think of as Mom--whether she's nurturing, or disapproving, or thoughtful, or supportive, or sentimental--is also a mysterious, fun, brave babe.
She's been here all this time.
24．What can we know about the author's mother from paragraphs 2&3 ?
A. She divorced twice all her life.
B. Life was tough for her during her first year at college.
C. She traveled across the country in her youth.
D. She was good at storytelling. 25．Why does the author find the photo of her mother appealing?
A. The photo reminds her of her mother.
B. Her mother looks young and happy in the photo.
C. She wonders why her mother dropped out of college.
D. The photo tells a lot about her mother in her youth.
26．Some photos of mothers bring comfort to their daughters because________.
A. the photos are kept well even after generations
B. the photos record the life of the mothers faithfully
C. the photos help daughters to learn more about their mothers
D. the photos show the essential part of the mothers remains unchanged
27．Which one could be the best title of the passage?
A. The Pictures of Our Mothers
B. Our Mothers as We Never Saw Them
C. My Favorite Picture of My Mother
D. The Way to Learn About Our Mothers
C
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym. So, it may not be surprising that the pandemic has led to a major increase in bicycle sales.
In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out. And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models. “The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said Jay Townley, an industry expert. He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.
The rise in bicycle sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created bicycle paths for the growing number of people who want to avoid public transportation. In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads. Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.
Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one. In the US, the shortages now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down. In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.
Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine. He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe we’ll all learn something out of this, and somethin g really good will happen.”
28. What causes the increase in bicycle sales?
A. Shortage of public transportation.
B. Outbreak of the coronavirus.
C. People’s desire to defeat disease.
D. People’s fear of natural disasters.
29. What change has the pandemic caused in Italy?
A. More bikes are sold than at Christmas time.
B. “Family-style” bicycles are in great need.
C. Cars are banned from some central roads.
D. New bicycle paths have been built.
30. What can we know from Paragraph 4?
A. It’s impossible to buy a bike.
B. Bike factories were closed in April.
C. High demand for bikes began in March.
D. It takes many months to produce a bike.
31. What is Joe Minutolo’s attitude towards the increased sales of bicy cles?
A. Doubtful.
B. Positive.
C. Uncertain.
D. Critical.
D
When people reunite with their loved ones, it's usually all extremely happy moment. But what is their most common response to seeing them again? It may seem strange, but most of the time they break down in tears.
Now a group of psychologists from Yale University say they have found the reason why, and that crying tears of joy may be the body's good way of keeping emotional balance.
“They seem to take place when people are hit by strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions.” Riana Aragon, the lead researcher said.
Aragon and her fellow psychologists looked at hundreds of participants’ emotional
responses to different things, including happy reunions and cute babies. Many participants said they would react in a negative way to the positive things to cry at happy moments and want to pinch a cute baby's face or even, tell them, “I want to eat you up!” But then researchers found that these people were able to calm down from strong emotions more quickly.
There are many other examples of times when people respond to a positive experience with a negative emotional reaction. At an exciting concert, fans scream at their idols. Peopl e who have just had a big lottery win are often in floods of tears. “These findings advance our understanding of how people express and control their emotions, which is importantly related to mental and physical health, the quality of relationships with others, and even how well people work together” said Aragon.
32. What have the psychologists from Yale University found in their research?
A. The reason why people cry with tears.
B. Crying tears of joy helps to balance emotions.
C. People recover slowly from strong emotions.
D. Strong negative feelings are useful to people.
33. What does the underlined “they” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A. Times when people reunite with friends.
B. Participants’ emotional responses.
C. Strong positive emotions.
D. Times when people cry tears of joy.
34. Which of the following agrees with the findings of the research?
A. Kissing a cute baby.
B. Laughing at happy reunions.
C. Crying at a failure.
D. Crying at good news.
35. Where does the passage most likely come from?
A. A popular biology book.
B. A children literature book.
C. A psychological science journal.
D. A science fiction novel.
其次节七选五（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）
Ways to improve your mental health in 2024
Looking on the bright side of life really is beneficial. Optimists have a less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, a bigger chance of a healthy and long life. However, being an optimist doesn't mean you ignore the stress of daily life. 36 . How to do that?
Practice optimism
Faced with a challenge, optimists more often see it as temporary or even positive, allowing themselves to learn and grow. 37 . Imagining yourself with all of your problems solved in the future may work.
38 38
Studies have shown putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return is useful. Even if you have little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve our health, possibly by temporarily reducing our sense of pain.
Be grateful
Being thankful protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism.
39 . Before going to bed, write down any positive experience you had that day, however small.
Improve your social connections
Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. 40 . Instead, it's the quality of the relationship that matters. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affection, turn out to be bad for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced, though it's not right to make light of divorce.
A. Start volunteering
B. Find your purpose
C. And you don't have to have scores of friends to get this benefit
D. One of the best ways to make it a part of your life is to keep a daily journal
E. It simply means when unpleasant things happen, don't blame yourself unnecessarily
F. People who are more socially connected to family, to friends, or to community, are happier
G. They also believe they have control over their fate and can create opportunities for
good things to happen
第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）
In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement, and continuous connections due to technology, I think we’ve lost a(n)41 for something essential to the human experience: Quiet.
I am not talking about the library style version of soft whispers, but about the soul-defining quiet of introspection, of solitude and of being 42 .
This past weekend, I found myself glued to my computer screen in a flurry of 43 work to build my career. I was 44 social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings, the call of the internet had 45 me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was 46— until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises, likes and followers.
We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park, a place that has 47 our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers 48 , we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and 49 in the quiet of the setting.
Gone were the rings of notifications, the honking horns of cars flying by, and the 50 of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence 51 something we both know but sometimes lose
52of: Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.
In these peaceful moments, I found a(n) 53 with nature and with my husband. I found
a reminder that there is a world 54 the computer and the 55 of our fast-paced life.
56 , I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important voice: our own.
Our world 57 constant attention and engagement. We become so 58 to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something 59 to our happiness: our inner voice.
So take a moment, take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice 60 to be heard. 41．A．cooperation B．appreciation C．confidence D．opportunity 42．A．unfolded B．unconfirmed C．unplugged D．unaccompanied 43．A．regular B．simply C．desperate D．interesting 44．A．drowning in B．fond of C．curious about D．sensitive to 45．A．showed B．sucked C．forced D．led 46．A．acquired B．occupied C．ignored D．stressed 47．A．marked B．experienced C．presented D．undertaken 48．A．hung on B．turned on C．worn out D．shut off 49．A．trapped B．involved C．bathed D．anchored 50．A．existence B．draw C．impression D．separation 51．A．removed B．reflected C．restricted D．refreshed 52．A．touch B．sight C．control D．hope 53．A．connection B．imagination C．exploration
D．prediction
54．A．against B．with C．beyond D．about 55．A．chaos B．values C．mess D．quality 56．A．In addition B．In short C．After all D．Above all 57．A．avoids B．desires C．transfers D．spells 58．A．opposed B．limited C．entitled D．addicted 59．A．glorious B．unique C．crucial D．superior 60．A．remains B．tends C．appears D．deserves
其次节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is61.________ largest city. Scotland has 62.________ (rough) 800 islands, but people only live on some of them.
In the north of Scotland it is light until 11:30 p.m. in summer and in winter you can sometimes see the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, 63.____________ are spectacular lights in the sky. Energy from the sun turns the Earth's sky green, red and other 64._____________ (color)．
At public and 65.____________ (culture) events you can often hear traditional Scottish music 66.___________ (play) and see traditional Scottish dancing. Pipers play music on bagpipes, a Celtic wind instrument with pipes and a bag. Pipers and dancers usually wear kilts, a traditional skirt 67.__________ (wear) by men and women. Scots enjoy all types of music from folk68.________ rock and pop, and festivals like “The Edinburgh Festival” or concerts like “T in the Park” are very popular.
The most popular sport in Scotland is football. Another popular game, golf, 69.____________ (invent) in Scotland in the Middle Ages. The famous Scottish Highland Games are a 70.____________ (combine) of culture and sport and Highland Games are celebrated all over the world.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear judges,
I am a girl of 17, a senior student. The moment when I saw the message in our school, I decide to apply to be a volunteer for the Hope Primary School to teach English there.
I have good knowledge of English but I have confidence and good communication skills. In my opinion, being a volunteer teacher at the Hope Primary School is more than just taught. It is of great values to broaden my horizons and improve my understand of the world. By helping kids, I feel you can make a big difference to their future and make a small contribution for the society.
I’d appreciate it if you could possible consider my application.
其次节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的美国挚友Tom来信说，他将在暑假期间来中国学习中国画，希望能在本市参与一个短期课程。

你帮他联系了一所艺术学校，请给他回信，告知以下内容：
1．学习内容：水墨山水画（Chinese ink landscape painting）；
2．课程时间：六周； 3．收费及食宿支配。

留意：
1．词数120字左右； 2．可以适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
横峰中学高二年级第一次月考英语答案(课改班)
听力：1-5. BCAAB 6-10. BABAC 11-15. BCACA 16-20. BCABC
阅读：21-23. DBC 24-27. BDDB 28-31. BDCB
32-35. BDDC 36-40. EGADC
完形：41-45. BCCAB 46-50. CADCB 51-55. DBACA 56-60. DBDCD
语法填空：61.the 62.roughly 63.which 64.colors 65.cultural 66.played 67.worn
68.to 69.was invented 70 bination
短文改错：
1.去掉when
2.decide--decided
3.good 前加a
4.but —and
5.taught--teaching
6.values —value
7.understand--understanding
8.you--I 9.for-- to 10.possible--possibly
书面表达：
Dear Tom ，
How is everything going? I'm delighted to know that you're coming to China to learn Chinese paintings, hoping to take a short course in my city ．
An art school, which is located in the center of the city, is the best choice for you. As I've learned, you'll finish studying Chinese ink landscape painting in six weeks. What's more, you can both eat and live in the school while studying here. Therefore, you needn't worry about your accommodation. In addition, the school charges a relatively modest fee. If you have any other questions, please write to me as soon as possible.
【完形填空分析】 这是一篇夹叙夹议文。

在一个快节奏的世界里，由于科技的发展，我们对人类
的体验失去了一种理解：安静。

这是一种对人类体验至关重要的东西的观赏。

本文作者的亲身体会到：我们变得如此沉迷于不断地联系和与他人交往，以至于我们没有意识到对我们的华蜜至关重要的东西：我们内心的声音。

41．考查名词。

A. cooperation 合作；B. appreciation 观赏；C. confidence 自信；D. opportunity 机会。

在一个快节奏的世界里，由于科技的发展，我们对人类的体验失去了一种理解：安静。

这是一种对人类体验至关重要的东西的观赏。

故选B 。

42．考查形容词。

A. unfolded 未折叠的；B. unconfirmed 未证明的；C. unplugged 未堵塞的；D. unaccompanied 无伴随的。

我说的不是图书馆风格的软低语，而是关于反省，孤独和未堵塞的灵魂定义的安静。

这里指的是“不是把耳朵堵住造成的安静”，故选C 。

43．考查形容词。

A. regular 有规律的；B. simply 仅仅，只是；C. desperate 令人无望的；D. interesting 好玩的。

在刚刚过去的这个周末，我发觉自己被粘在电脑屏幕上，为了我的事业不顾一切地工作。

故选C 。

44．考查短语。

A. drowning in 溺死在---之中；B. fond of 宠爱；C. curious about 对---新奇；
D. sensitive to 对---敏感。

我沉溺在社交媒体上，担忧自己为明天所建立的愿景。

故选A 。

45．考查动词。

A. showed 展示；B. sucked 吸；C. forced 强迫；D. led 引领。

就像很多晚上一样，互联网的呼唤把我吸了进去，Pennsylvania 漂亮的七月之夜也被忽视了。

故选B 。

46．考查动词。

A. acquired 取得；B. occupied 占有；C. ignored 忽视；D. stressed 强调。

就像很多晚上一样，互联网的呼唤把我吸了进去，Pennsylvania 漂亮的七月之夜也被忽视了。

故选C 。

47．考查动词。

A. marked 做记号；B. experienced 经验，体验；C. presented 出现；D. undertaken 从事。

我们坐进卡车，驱车非常钟到达一个当地的州立公园，这个地方多年来始终标记着我们不同Yours, Li Hua
的生活阶段。

此处表示“表明，标记着”，故选A。

48．考查动词词组。

A. hung on坚持下去，不挂断；B. turned on打开；C. worn out穿坏，使精疲力竭；D. shut off切断，关掉。

手机和电脑关机了，我们在大自然中度过了一个夜晚，享受着简洁的场景，沐浴在安静的环境中。

可知此处表示手机和电脑都已经“关闭”，故选D。

49．考查动词。

A. trapped受困，陷入逆境；B. involved涉及，牵连；C. bathed沐浴；D. anchored 固定。

手机和电脑关机了，我们在大自然中度过了一个夜晚，享受着简洁的场景，沐浴在安静的环境中。

故选C。

50．考查名词。

A. existence存在；B. draw吸引力；C. impression印象；D. separation分别，分开。

通知的铃声，汽车鸣笛的喇叭声，以及YouTube视频的吸引力消逝了。

依据上文提到的“电脑和手机关闭”，可知“吸引力消逝了”，故选B。

51．考查动词。

A. removed拆掉，搬走；B. reflected反射，思索；C. restricted限制；D. refreshed 使重新提起精神。

在他们的位置上，缄默使我们都知道，但有时却忽视了：生活的安静，简洁的时刻有时是最漂亮的。

故选D。

52．考查名词。

A. touch接触，联系；B. sight视力，景象；C. control限制；D. hope希望。

在他们的位置上，缄默使我们都知道，但有时却忽视了：生活的安静，简洁的时刻有时是最漂亮的。

lose sight of忽视，不再望见，故选B。

53．考查名词。

A. connection连接，关系；B. imagination想象；C. exploration探究；D. prediction 预料。

在这些安静的时刻，我发觉了与自然和我丈夫的联系。

connection with与……的关系，故选A。

54．考查介词。

A. against反对；B. with和……一起；C. beyond在……之上，超过；D. about 关于。

我发觉了一个提示：在电脑和我们快节奏生活的混乱之外还有一个世界。

故选C。

55．考查名词。

A. chaos混浊；B. values价值观；C. mess混乱；D. quality质量。

我发觉了一个提示：在电脑和我们快节奏生活的混浊之外还有一个世界。

故选A。

56．考查短语。

A. In addition另外，此外；B. In short总之，简而言之；C. After all终究，终归；D. Above all首先，最重要的是。

最重要的是，我被提示，在这些安静的时刻，我们能够听到最重要的声音：我们自己的声音。

故选D。

57．考查动词。

A. avoids避开；B. desires想要；要求；希望得到…；C. transfers转移；D. spells 拼法。

我们的世界渴望持续的关注和参与。

故选B。

58．考查动词。

A. opposed反对；B. limited限制；C. entitled给……权利；D. addicted沉迷。

我们变得如此沉迷于不断地联系和与他人交往，以至于我们没有意识到对我们的华蜜至关重要的东西：我们内心的声音。

故选D。

59．考查形容词。

A. glorious光荣的；B. unique独一无二的；C. crucial重要的，确定性的；
D. superior上级的，优秀的。

我们变得如此沉迷于不断地联系和与他人交往，以至于我们没有意识到对我们的华蜜至关重要的东西：我们内心的声音。

故选C。

60．考查动词。

A. remains仍旧，逗留；B. tends倾向；C. appears出现；D. deserves应受，应得。

让生活中的安静时刻提示你，你内心的声音值得被倾听。

故选D。