张家界市民族中学2024年高二英语第一次月考英语试题

市民族2024年下学期高二英语第一次月考试题
时量：120分钟满分：150分命题人、审题人：高二英语组
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will John probably do before skiing next time?
A. Do warm-up exercise.
B. Wear better equipment.
C. Take a training course.
2. Where does Terry usually get books?
A. From the library.
B. From a website.
C. From a bookstore.
3. What will the speakers do this weekend?
A. Book the tickets.
B. Go to the zoo.
C. Have a barbecue.
4. What kind of coffee will the woman have?
A. Plain coffee.
B. Coffee with sugar.
C. Coffee with milk.
5. Why does the man decide to leave his job?
A. To work more flexibly.
B. To get more time to relax.
C. To avoid online communication. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How does the woman feel about the ending of the movie?
A. Boring.
B. Confusing.
C. Satisfying.
7. What does the woman want to do next?
A. Play basketball.
B. Dine with the man.
C. Pick a wedding gift.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What is the notice about?
A. The fire practice.
B. The working hours.
C. The afternoon meeting.
9. When does the conversation take place?
A. At 8:15 a.m.
B. At 8:45 a.m.
C. At 9:00 a.m.
10. Which department exits the building first?
A. The sales department.
B. The marketing department.
C. The customer service department.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What are the speakers doing?
A. Giving a performance.
B. Tasting delicious food.
C. Enjoying folk activities.
12. What does the man say about the songs?
A. They are unusual.
B. They are easy to learn.
C. They are popular with the young.
13. What is the man probably?
A. A student.
B. A teacher.
C. A singer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What is the man busy doing recently?
A. Exercising in the gym.
B. Working on a project.
C. Decorating his office.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Trainer and client.
B. Former workmates.
C. Employer and employee.
16. Why did the man quit his job?
A. For higher salary.
B. For job promotion.
C. For better work time.
17. How does the woman sound when hearing about the virtual office?
A. Delighted.
B. Curious.
C. Anxious.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Students.
B. V olunteers.
C. Teachers.
19. What does the speaker say about volunteering?
A. It requires multiple skills.
B. It is beneficial to volunteers.
C. It is a must for applying for scholarships.
20. What is purpose of the talk?
A. To introduce a job website.
B. To attract more volunteers.
C. To explain course policies.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A
To whom it may concern,
Please accept my application for the internship (实习) you posted through ABC College’s Career Services Office. I would love the opportunity to work as an editorial assistant for your company. After reading the job description, I believe I am a well-qualified candidate(候选人) for the position.
You state that you are looking for someone with strong writing skills for publishing press releases and other informational materials. As an English major, a writing tutor, and an editor of my school paper, I have considerable experience in both writing and editing and have built up a highly relevant skill set. And my attention to detail and commitment to a future career in the publishing business will make me an excellent editorial assistant.
I meet your requirements that applicants should be both academically successful and resourceful. I am
a double major with a 3.99 GPA (平均学分绩点). I have demonstrated resourcefulness while working for Sarasota Reads, a program that involves discussing literature with children. For example, I have come up with numerous creative ways to engage them in the novels that we read together.
I am confident that my writing skills, academic record, resourceful nature, and office experience make me a qualified candidate for an internship with your company. I have attached my résumé (简历), along with a recommendation from Jim Greenspan, my supervisor (导师) at the Career Services Office. I would appreciate an interview opportunity to discuss a potential position with you further. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Annie
21. Whom might the letter be intended for?
A. Interviewees.
B. Employers.
C. Journalists.
D. Supervisors.
22. Which of the following qualifications does the applicant mention?
A. Technical skills.
B. Cultural backgrounds.
C. Outgoing personality.
D. Related experience.
23. What is the tone of this application letter?
A. Emotional and simplified.
B. Formal and sincere.
C. Informal and detailed.
D. Persuasive and humorous.
B
It was May 1945 when what would become one of America’s most popular home-cooking techniques first entered the English dictionary. In her cookbook, How to Cook and Eat in Chinese, 55-year-old Chinese immigrant (移民) Chao Yang Buwei described a process common in her homeland, where cooks would cut meat and vegetables into small bites and tumble (翻滚) them rapidly to gether over heat. “The Chinese term for the technique, ch’ao, cannot be accurately translated into English,” Chao complained. For short, she decided, “We shall call it ‘stir-fry.’” The term soon made its way into the American language and has since taken on a life of its own.
Chao came to cooking unexpectedly. A doctor by profession, she gave up her medical career to move to the United States in 1921 after her husband, the famed linguist (语言学家) Chao Yuanren, was offered a job at Harvard. Bored at home and only able to speak a little English, she turned to cooking dishes that reminded her of China: soups with mushrooms and pork flavored with soy sauce.
She eventually agreed when a friend begged her to write a cookbook. Chao’s eldest daughter helped her translate recipes from Chinese to English, before her husband put the finishing touches on the language, often adding phrasing that even Chao recognized as awkward. This stylistic conflict resulted in a cookbook that Chao was “ashamed to have written,” as she declared in an author’s note.
The cookbook succeeded, going into multiple printings by the end of 1945, though critics largely overlooked the anger in Chao’s words. English-language Chinese cookbooks had been published as far back as 1911 in the United States, but Chao’s was the first that refused to westernize Chinese cooking. She may have given America a well-worn phrase, but she knew that some aspects of the immigrant experience resist translation. Chao’s contribution to American food culture should have been enough to make her into headlines, but the New York Times did not even honor her with an obituary (讣告) upon her death. How many other cooking pioneers like Chao, immigrants who didn’t silence their difference in order to gain broad approval, still await rediscovery?
24. Which of the following is true about “ch’ao”?
A. It is a cooking technique used only in America.
B. It quickly found a place in the American language.
C. It was accurately translated into “stir-fry” by Chao.
D. It means mixing together small pieces of materials.
25. What made Chao turn to traditional Chinese cooking?
A. Her interest in cooking.
B. Her profession as a doctor.
C. Inadaptability to life in America.
D. Encouragement from her husband.
26. What is most specia l about Chao’s cookbook?
A. Consistency in writing style.
B. Refusal to westernize Chinese cooking.
C. Success in pleasing the American taste.
D. Reflection of western culture.
27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Chao’s cookbook was largely overlooked by critics.
B. Chao followed the same trend as other cookbook writers.
C. Chao isn’t the only immigrant that deserves giving credit to.
D. Chao gained popularity for her unwillingness to silence her differences.
C
Communication is more than just words: it includes verbal and nonverbal signals (言语和非言语信号) that express meaning and emotions. However, some public-speaking coaches try to downplay the importance of language. They may mention the research reported in 1967 by Professor Albert Mehrabian and say that only 7 percent of the effectiveness of communication is down to language, while 38 percent depends on the tone of voice (语调) and 55 percent comes from body language. This has led coaches to focus mainly on developing a speaking style of confidence, grace, etc, and not worry so much about the words.
Unluckily, this is a complete misunderstanding of what Mehrabian found. His experiments were mainly about discovering how emotion was communicated. So for example, he wou ld test what would happen if someone said “That’s nice,” but said so in an angry tone of voice, or with frightening body language. Sure enough, in those situations, words don’t count for much. But it is unreasonable to use this for all speech. And Mehrabian is so sick of his findings being misused in this way that his website has a specially marked paragraph asking people not to do this.
Yes, communicating emotion is important, and for that, one’s tone of voice and body language do matter a great deal. But the whole content of a talk depends greatly on words. It’s words that tell a story, build an idea, explain a difficult problem, make a good reason, or provide a powerful call to action. So, if you hear someone tell you that body language matters more than verbal language in public speaking, please know that they are misunderstanding the science. Or for fun, you could just ask them to repeat their point only with gestures (手势)!
The fact that we can spread ideas with language is why human-to-human speaking matters. It is how our worldviews are built and shaped. Our ideas make us who we are. And speakers who have worked out how to spread their ideas into others’ minds are able to create ripple effects (连锁反应) of untold results.
28. What does the underlined word “downplay” in paragraph I mean?
A. Undervalue.
B. Stress.
C. Misunderstand.
D. Discuss.
29. What message does Mehrabian give in the paragraph shown on his website?
A. Do not misuse his name.
B. Do not misuse body language.
C. Do not misuse his research findings.
D. Do not misuse the tone of voice.
30. Why does the author jokingly advise us to ask someone to repeat their point only with gestures?
A. To support their view.
B. To prove them wrong.
C. To make fun of them.
D. To teach them a skill.
31. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To offer advice to public speakers.
B. To introduce ways to communicate effectively.
C. To point out the importance of words.
D. To show some means of communicating emotion.
D
Lovers of language and a little friendly competition have played the game of Scrabble (拼字游戏) for generations, but this bestselling board game has a lesser-known history, which began in our own backyard.
At the Queens Library at Fresh Meadows, a neighborhood in New York City, three friends meet weekly. Lynne Sherman, Pauline Bekele and Mona Fabricant first got to know each other in retirement (退休) over a game of Scrabble. They’ve kept their relationships for years thanks to meetings with the library’s Scrabble Club.
Their friendly competitions take place just a few neighborhoods away from a Scrabble landmark. Early versions of the game were first played in the social room at the Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights, a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of Queens. Standing at that place is a Scrabble-style street sign with letters showing points, just like in the game.
“Only people who know about the game of Scrabble are going to know at once what it is, and that’s why it’s my favorite sign, because it’s unique,” said Jason D. Antos, the executive director of the Queens Historical Society.
A game of strategy requiring spelling skills, a bit of math and the luck of the draw, Scrabble has left its mark. But who is the mastermind behind the beloved board game?
Antos said the creator was Alfred Mosher Butts, a local man of Jackson Heights who loved mind games. Butts came up with the idea for the game during the Great Depression, when he was a jobless architect living in a fifth-floor walk-up. Wanting to put some bread on the table, he turned his attention to the game. The rights to the game were later bought in 1948 by James Brunot, a retired director of the War Relief. It was Brunot who gave the game its popular name, Scrabble.
Today, Scrabble is played in English from India to Senegal and is sold in more than 30 languages. Nigeria often wins international competitions. From a competitive sport to a mind-expanding(拓展思维的) exercise, the game means different things to different people.
Back at the library, there’s on e reason above all to play Scrabble.
“Just —it’s fun,” Sherman said.
32. What can we learn about the game of Scrabble from paragraph 2?
A. It is a favorite of the elderly.
B. It encourages different styles of board games.
C. It makes the Queens Library well-known.
D. It serves as a bridge of friendship.
33. What makes the street sign unique according to Antos?
A. It was designed by him.
B. It is connected to Scrabble.
C. It stands in the heart of Queens.
D. It symbolizes friendly competitions.
34. Why did Butts begin to study the game?
A. To pass the time.
B. To challenge Brunot’s invention.
C. To make a living.
D. To get attention from the public.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Scrabble: building words, building connections
B. Scrabble: where language, strategy, and luck meet
C. Jackson Heights’ gift to the elderly: the game of Scrabble
D. From Jackson Heights to the world: the journey of Scrabble
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Cellphones and Friends
Have you ever spent time with friends who ignored you because they were busy on their cellphones? Do you ever feel that your friends are distracted by their cellphones to the point of not hearing what you say in person? Or are you the one who pays more attention to a text conversation than a face-to-face interaction? The act of chatting on cellphones and ignoring friends is now called "phubbing"(低头症). Having your cellphone with you is necessary, because you need to deal with possible emergencies. 36 . Here are some suggestions.
Put your cellphone in silent mode when you are with friends. 37. If you're worried about missing an important message, you can set your cellphone to vibrate mode and check it momentarily before giving the person you are with your full attention.
Be considerate. Isn't it annoying if your close friend constantly checks the cellphone and ignores your heartfelt words? You don't want to feel like someone who isn't physically there is more important than you, and neither do others. 38.
39. This allows you to better digest your food. Also, engaging in face-to-face conversations with your loved ones will make the dining experience a lot more pleasant.
Don't use your cellphone at a wedding.40 . You're invited because they want you to witness the precious moment in their lives, so respect them by being present physically, mentally, and emotionally.
A. Speak slowly and clearly.
B. Put your cellphone aside while eating.
C. Therefore, treat others as you prefer to be treated.
D. After all, you never know when there might be an emergency.
E. Make sure you give your undivided attention to the bride and groom.
F. This makes you stay entirely focused on the face-to-face interactions.
G. However, it's also important to have proper manners on a social occasion.
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）
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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

Hello, Mr. Wi-Fi. Life without you is next to impossible. We're happy to sing your name from morning till evening, sometimes till dawn. 41. I know you help me, sometimes you are making me do things with 42. attention. Many times I promise myself that I'll 43. my feelings towards you, but you're 44. me closer and closer. You've entered both my home and my workplace. You're just a window into our 45. and information. But we people aren't 46. only with the window. So, we open all our doors to you. Is this a(n) 47. or some kind of attachment? If this is an illness, is it curable? And if this is an attachment, will you 48. me the lifelong togetherness?
We want you all days. Can't you take a few days off so that both you and I can 49. ? You're a poison—not a slow one but a super-fast poison which holds our mind and makes us dance 50. your tune. Nowadays you're so 51. that anyone can buy and make you become our companion. You'll never be bothered about our health but we'll 52. be
concerned about your "health". Because you accompany us everywhere and never let us be alone.
If you were a 53. person made of flesh and blood, would we love you the same? You control us with your numerous talents and we even can't get rid of you. We all are your 54.
Sometimes I wonder how people in the previous generations 55. , but if they did, why can't we?
41. A. Now that B. Only if C. When D. Though
42. A. praised B. divided C. focused D. increased
43. A. keep on B. bring back C. give up D. lead to
44. A. drawing B. pushing C. forcing D. observing
45. A. contribution B. argument C. entertainment D. struggle
46. A. strict B. busy C. generous D. satisfied
47. A. disease B. inspiration C. routine D. situation
48. A. recommend B. intend C. adapt D. promise
49. A. persist B. relax C. progress D. balance
50. A. to B. against C. from D. within
51. A. traditional B. valuable C. affordable D. attractive
52. A. sometimes B. always C. never D. rarely
53. A. selfish B. dishonest C. responsible D. real
54. A. slaves B. friends C. colleagues D. employers
55. A. suffered B. connected C. survived D. surfed
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This year the school 56. ( hold) its first ever Food Festival. The event will take place on 17 March. Please make a note of the date. Our aim is 57. (introduce) you to food from around the world, and also to get you interested in cooking. We’ll have cooking classes 58. will teach you how to make different food. Let me know if there are any dishes you 59. (particular) want to learn how to cook, a nd I’ll see if we can add them to the programme.
Besides. You can come up with 60. interesting theme and make some food according to your theme. At the end of the festival, we’ll announce the 61. (win) of our competition. In this writing competition, including what your favourite food is and why you like it more 62. other foods. You can describe how it looks, 63. (smell)and tastes. I encourage you all to take part 64. we’ve prepared some great prizes for the winners. You should hand 65. your article for the competition before 10 March.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Albert想了解中国高中生对于是否需要开设学生职业生涯规划（career planning）课程的想法，请你写一封信给他，内容包括：
1.你的观点；
2.你的理由；
3.你的建议。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Albert,
Regarding（关于）your inquiry（询问）about
Yours,
Li Hua 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。

When my little brother Tom was four, Mom said something like "I'd give anything to have a few more hours in the day." And Tom said, "Why don't we buy a bigger clock?" If time worked that way, I could have used an extra-big clock last week!
Our teacher had asked us to make an art project showing how plants eat, "I can't believe we only have two nights to finish it," Noah gid with a sigh. "I have no idea how I'll get I didn't say anything. Not because I was nervous at all---I wasn't nervous at all. I love art projects! In fact, I was so relaxed that I didn't work on the project at all on Monday night. I planned to start the minute I got home from baseball practice on Tuesday. But there was just one thing.
I forgot baseball would run later than usual because it was the day of Baseball friends. which happens once every month, and it's a chance for us older students to practice baseball with the adorable younger kids. The second I got home, I threw the entire craft box(手工盒)onto the kitchen table, took out my "How Plants Eat" paper, and started to work. But just then, the telephone rang.
It was my friend Ollie, who said his grandmother Abuela had just made cookies and wanted to know if I'd come help decorate them. I love decorating cookies, and I love Abuela's world-famous Thanksgiving cookies that only happen once a year!
I had no choice. I had to go. Ollie and I put all the star cookies with red jam filling in one group, and all the snowflakes with white cream-cheese filling in another. It was 7o'clock when I finally got home. I planned to work on my project right after we ate. But then another interruption hit me.
注意：1.续写词数应为150 左右；2.请按如下格式作答。

Paragraph 1:
"Just as I was about to start, Dad said," Joanna, it's your turn to do the dishes." Paragraph 2:
Looking at the big "F" on my paper, I started to reflect on what I had done these days.。