2022年海南省海口市高二下学期3月第一次月考英语试题

1、海南省海口市2021-2022学年高二下学期3月第一次月考英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节， 满分 50 分）第一节（共 10 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、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dres

2、s casually in Eastern Europe, so you dont need to bring along your smartest clothing.At the risk of going against our own advice by weighing down your luggage, we suggest you consider bringing along the following things, which we find particularly useful in Eastern Europe.Batteries：If your camera，fl

3、ash，or other appliances run on batteries，bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries dont exist in Eastern Europe，and those that do often dont last very long.Calculator: Many travelers find it useful to figure out foreign exchange rates on a calculator. We suggest a credit-card calculator

4、which fits into your wallet or purse.Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills ($l and $5) to use in hard-currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard-currency stores never seem to have the right change, and thus you may lose out without some “pretty c

5、ash”on hand.Electric Current Adapter: If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts AC, not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug. Get in touch with the Franzus Compa

6、ny, 352 Park Ave. South, New York, NY10010 (tel.212/889-5850), and ask for their booklet, Foreign Electricity Is No Dark Secret.Language Tools: One of Europes big challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you

7、 might buy phrasebooks before you go -you wont find them once you are in Eastern Europe.If you are interested in learning an Eastern European language in more detail, we recommend the tape course produced by Audio Forum. In each course you listen to native speakers on a tape and follow along in a te

8、xtbook. You can ask Audio Forum for their catalog at 96 Broad St., Guiford, CT06437 (tel. toll free 800/243-1234).Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around (as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear,

9、 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box.651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 6197755 -9399, or toll free 800/874-9925) outside California.Travelers Checks: These are necessary. Bring your travelers checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot

10、of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.21Which of the following sections deal with money matters?ACash &Money BeltBMoney Belt & CalculatorCCash &Travelers ChecksDCalculator &Electric Current Adapter22

11、Eagle Creek Travel Gear is a company producing _.AcalculatorsBtapesCelectric current adaptersDmoney belts23Which of the following is NOT a fact according to the passage?ANo shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.BTravelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.CThe electricity in

12、Eastern Europe uses 220 volts ACDEastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.BWhen Kevin Durant gave his tearful MVP speech in 2014, the NBA star made sure to thank one person who had been there with him from the very beginning: his mother. His heartfelt words about the sacrific

13、es she made for Durant and his brother led to a lifetime movie about her journey as a single parent, The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story. Today, the NBA superstars mom travels the country as a motivational speaker and philanthropist (慈善家). On Monday, she spoke at Thomson Reuters in New York about h

14、er personal struggles to achieve financial stability and shared the financial advice she gave her son when he entered the league with CNBC“I wanted him to realize he has worked hard,” she says, “And it is OK for him to enjoy himself because of his hard work. But it is also imperative that he prepare

15、s for his future.” While she advised him to enjoy the rewards of his labor, she also wanted to make sure that her son knew the importance of financial planning. She told the audience that when she found herself a single parent to two children at 21, she couldnt follow the financial principles. Rathe

16、r than planning for the future, she focused only on how her money could make ends meet for that moment. Recently, Durant has teamed up with Laurene Powell Jobs for a new philanthropic program called College Track which is aimed at helping disadvantaged kids attend college. As part of the program, Du

17、rant has committed to donating $10 million to his hometowns public school system. Durants mom says that in addition to his financial decisions, she is proud of his philanthropic work and his desire to help the community. “I thought giving back was always very important, and so we talked about that a

18、nd he had seen that from us as a family and its one of the things that I taught him,” she says.24What is The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story mainly about?ADurants career path.BDurants hard childhood.CDurants mothers devotion to the family.DDurants mothers struggling to be independent.25What does th

19、e underlined word “imperative” in paragraph 3 mean?AEnjoyable.BImportant.CUnusual.DHopeful.26What does Durants mother do as a motivational speaker?ATo share experience of her life and education on her son.BTo make Durant realize the importance of financial planning.CTo give the audience advice on ho

20、w to achieve financial stability.DTo explain that we can enjoy rewards by working hard.27What are the financial principles of Durants mom?AEnjoying now and planning for the future.BSharing rewards and creating a charity program.CSpending less money and saving for the emergencies.DDonating money to t

21、he charity and helping more schools.CWhile learning the science lessons, I used to get a doubt-why ears, nose, tongue and eyes should be called as special senses? The basic reason is that these are the channels through which we maintain contact with the surroundings. Though apparently it may feel li

22、ke these are individual sensory organs, they do show some connectivity. Interestingly, our hearing is less sharp after we eat a heavy food. Isnt it good for a sound nap after a stomach-full meal? That does not mean we go deaf after a meal, but the hearing pitch does change after a heavy meal.We usua

23、lly give credit of the taste to our tongue, but do you know that unless saliva dissolves something, our tongue cannot recognize the taste of the food eaten？Taste is nothing but the food chemicals dissolved in the saliva being sensed by the taste buds present on the tongue. Try to dry off your tongue

24、 and mouth with a tissue paper and then taste something.Women are much better smellers than men. They are born with this characteristic ability and can correctly pinpoint the exact fragrance of the sample. We all can store almost 50, 000 different scents, which are strongly tied to the memories.Pupi

25、ls do not respond to light alone, but to the slightest bit of noise around too. Thus surgeons, watchmakers and those professionals who have to perform a much delicate job do prefer to have a sound-free environment. Even a small noise can dilate their pupils, change the focus and blur their vision. I

26、f you do not wear glasses or contact lens due to having a 6/6 vision, you are just among the one third of the human population. It is now statistically proved that only one third of the population has perfect vision, the rest all are either wearing glasses or are trying to read with a compromised vi

27、sion.Each and every one of us has a particular or individualistic or characteristic smell, which is unique to us, except for the identical twins. This smell is very subtle yet can be sensed even by a newborn. It may be due to this scent that the newborn recognizes the presence of his parents around.

28、 Many of us can pinpoint the smell of our significant friends and colleagues. A significant part of this phenomenon is guided by genetics but it is also changed by the environment, diet and personal hygiene. This all together creates the unique chemistry that is individualistic for each person.28Wha

29、t does the example of “heavy meal and hearing” in the first paragraph prove?AEvery sensory organs has its specific function.BWe easily fall asleep after eating a heavy mealCWe feel the world through our eyes, ears, nose and tongue.DAll the individual sensory organs are actually connected.29What does

30、 the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?AOur sense of taste becomes sharper when our tongue is dry.BThe chemical dissolved in the saliva helps digest food eaten.CSaliva plays an important role in identifying the taste of food.DThe taste buds works better when there is less saliva in th

31、e mouth.30Which of the following person prefers a quiet environment?AA craftsman who is working on a diamond.BAn actor who is doing rehearsal.CA pilot who is flying a plane.DAn engineer who is checking machines.31According to the passage, how does a newborn sense his parents are with him?AThe identi

32、cal genes guide him.BHe can recognize their unique smellCHe can hear their individual voices.DThe sensor in his brain picks them out.DYou probably know Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal as famous UNESCO World Heritage sitesstructures and monuments of great cultural value. But what about Beijing opera?

33、Or the art of pizza-making in Naples? What do these have in common?Traditions like these are known as “intangible cultural heritage”. In comparison with UNESCO World Heritage sites, intangible heritage does not include buildings like palaces and temples. Instead, it includes traditional art forms, s

34、uch as music, dance, and craft-makingliving traditions that are an important part of a places culture.UNESCO began to identify cultural traditions in 2008. By 2017, UNESCO had approved (批准) more than 300 diverse practices. These include cultural events like the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, performi

35、ng arts like Spanish flamenco, and handicrafts like Japanese washi paper-making. In 2010, UNESCO also began to include important regional cuisines, starting with French and Mexican food.Cultural rituals (仪式) are an important part of the UNESCO list. An example is the Tlemcen wedding ceremony in Alge

36、ria. The ceremony begins in the brides parents home, where friends and female relatives help the bride prepare for the ceremony. The bride is first dressed in a golden silk dress. Before leaving the house for the ceremony, her face is wrapped in a golden silk veil (面纱). Later, during the wedding fea

37、st, the bride removes her veil, ready to be married. The tradition has passed from one generation to the next, and marks the communitys cultural identity.Some of the cultural items on the list are dying out and in need of protection. An example is Al Sadua traditional form of weaving in the United A

38、rab Emirates. The tradition was once widely practiced by communities of desert Bedouin women. However, as many Bedouins have now moved to cities, Al Sadu is mostly practiced by older women whose number is decreasing.UNESCO hopes that by bringing attention to cultural traditions such as Al Sadu, they

39、 will be more likely to survive. “Cultural traditions are important to fight for.” says Cecile Duvelle of UNESCO. “The more globalized the world becomes,” she adds, “the more important it is not to lose these traditional roots.”32Which of the following could NOT be added to the intangible cultural h

40、eritage list?AFlute music from Peru.BA historic bridge in Paris.CAn Irish poetry festival.DA traditional Italian diet.33What can we learn from the passage?AAll of the cultural items on the UNESCO list are not well preserved.BThe traditional weavingAl Sadu is still popular in Bedouin culture.CThe mai

41、n ceremony of the Tlemcen wedding takes place in the brides parents home.DTypical regional dishes are among the first items on the UNESCO list of intangible heritage.34According to Cecile Duvelle, which of the following is true?A. We should preserve the roots of traditions during the process of glob

42、alization.B. Cultural traditions are thriving.C. Cultural traditions are loosing their roots.D. Cultural traditions would not survive if they catch peoples attention.35.Whats the best title for the passage?ADisappearing Cultural TraditionsBDifferent Types of Cultural PracticesCAn Introduction to Int

43、angible HeritageDCultural Heritage on the UNESCO List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。A travel journal is one of the best ways to keep a long voyage in memory. Many details that dont seem important while you are writing your travel journal often turn out to be so mem

44、orable._36_. When you are on a busy journey, it is easy to forget to write. You may promise yourself that you will write later, but that almost never happens. Take a few minutes every day and put down your memories. _37_.Use your “down time” for your travel journal. There is a surprising amount of s

45、itting around while traveling. You can always put down a few lines in your travel journal when you are on trains, waiting for planes, drying your laundry, or waiting in line.At the beginning of your journal, write down the day, where you are, who you are with, maybe even the weather and what you eat

46、. _38_. Years later when you read your journal, you will know exactly what you were doing on that day.Focus on writing about how you feel. Listing facts and figures is fine but that isnt why you traveled. A long journey is a time for self-reflection. Memories of these feelings fade quickly with time

47、. _39_._40_. Whenever you use a ticket for a train or a museum or a ride, tape the stubs to your journal. They are pieces of history from your journey. Years later you can look at the ticket stubs and see exactly what you were doing on a specific day and how much it cost. AKeep ticket stubs.BBook yo

48、ur ticket in advance.CYoud better write down as much as possible.DThese are the first details people tend to forget.EIt doesnt have to be long, just on a regular basis.FGet into the habit of writing your travel journal every day.GWriting about those experiences while the memories are fresh is import

49、ant.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last summer, I attended a class taught by a highly respected dancer, and everyone in the class had the opportunity to get into a dance company. Learning about the needed _41_ , I was thinking

50、 that I certainly had the _42_ of dancing for many years, but I didnt quite measure up to one area. He informed us that _43_ under 5 feet 6 inches are simply overlooked and that most directors are looking for dancers with _44_ legs and neck and a wasp（黄蜂）waist. Standing half a foot under this height

51、, I felt my heart immediately _45_ to the floor.Its really hard to listen to someone _46_ tell you, Sorry, but youve been working really _47_ for sixteen years for nothing, so find a new dream. Unfortunately, it just doesnt work that way. Dancing isnt just some hobby for me; its more likely to make

52、me _48_ . Through dance I find a sense of _49_ and satisfaction that I dont think anyone could _50_ . To have what Ive ever wanted instantly denied created a sick feeling in my stomach. I knew then that I could settle for a second choice, or I could _51_ myself to the challenging battle to come. Wel

53、l, Ive never been known as a person who gives up _52_ , so Ive been working even harder to _53_ what I lack in inches!My mom always _54_ me by saying, You have to believe you can reach the stars before you can actually _55_ one of them.41ArequirementsBcompetitionCsystemDtechniques42AawarenessBinstru

54、ctionCexperienceDpreference43AmodelsBdancersCactorsDteachers44AlongBshortCstraightDthin45AbeatBmoveCseizeDsink46ArelativelyBdirectlyCrapidlyDsecretly47AhardBcarelesslyCphysicallyDmost48AstressedBefficientCaddictedDconfused49AshameBprideCguiltDhumour50AconfirmBamuseCunderstandDcontrol51AhelpBlimit.Ca

55、dviseDdevote52AconstantlyBtotallyCcautiouslyDeasily53Akeep in mindBmake up forCtake care ofDput up with54AinspiresBforcesCpraisesDcomforts55AwatchBtouchCnameDdescribe第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three yea

56、rs _56_ (long) than non-runners .You dont have to run fast or for long _57_ (see) the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of _58_ (die) early by running.While running _59_ (regular) cant make you live forever, the review says it is more effective at lengthening li

57、fe than walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also _60_ (make) a study published in 2014 _61_ showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduce the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all _62_ (cause) .The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But o

58、therwise. its probably running .To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to _63_ (strength) your leg muscles (肌肉) ,avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and its always _64_ (energy) .If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the s

59、ame benefits as other sport, so perhaps we should all give it _65_ try.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Daniel来信向你求助。他最近和妈妈闹矛盾，因为妈妈不让他过多上网，他对此很不理解。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：建议他向妈妈道歉；说明过多上网的危害；列举一些健康的休闲方式。注意：80词左右；适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Daniel,_Yours,Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。As

60、 he lay awake that night, Tony could hear his parents discussing his sister Alices birthday. It was just two days away. Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all of toys he and his sister had were homemade. There was nothing wrong with that