广东省湛江市廉江市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月月考英语试题（无答案）

2024—2025学年度高二第一学期英语第二次月考试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAreyoulookingforthebestamusementparkintheworld?Whetheryouwishtogetthewondersofdreamlandorwanttogetamazedwiththecraziestrides,therearenumerousplacesthatwouldsurelygiveyouexcitement.GardalandConsideredtobeoneofthetopamusementparksintheworld,GardalandislocatedintheNortheasternItalyandisanincrediblejourneyforeveryone.Beginafantasticadventurewiththethemed-waterwell,andthethrillingridesthatincludesBlueTornado,Raptor,MagicMountain,andalotmore.Whileitalsohappenstobethefascinatingoneamongstthebestamusementparksintheworld,thereisneveradullmomentatthiswonderland.UniversalStudiosNotedasoneofthebestamusementparksaroundtheworld,Universalstudios,Osakaattractsmillionsofvisitorseveryyear.ItispopularlyknownasthehomeoftheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter.Thisthemeparkhasaworld-classentertainmentforallagestoenjoytothefullest.ManyattractionsaresimilartothatofUniversalOrlandoResortandUniversalStudiosHollywood.HappyValleyHappyValleyisoneofthebestamusementparksaroundtheworldforkidsandfamilies.Itisamagicalplaceforextremeadventureridesandcarnivals.ComposingofnineareasofdifferentthemesincludingSunshineBeach,Shangri-laWoodsandTyphoonBay,youaresuretohaveagreattimehere.1．Wherecanpeopleenjoythethemed-waterwell?A．Gardaland B．HappyValley.C．UniversalStudios. D．SoutheasternItaly.2．Ifyouareafanofmagicfilms,whichisyourbestchoice?A．HappyValley. B．Gardaland.C．UniversalStudios. D．BlueTornado.3．Wherecanweprobablyreadthepassage?A．Inanovel. B．Inatravelbrochure.C．Inatextbook. D．Inabookreview.BIfyouwanttosucceedinlife,youneedtoexpresstheproperbodylanguage,withorwithouthavingtosayanythingelse.Youwillcertainlynoticeawholenewreactionfrompeopleifyouusethepowerofbodylanguage.Relaxyourshoulders,keepyourhandsatyoursides(neverinsideyourpockets)andbreatheslowly.Haveawarm,welcomingfacialexpressionasifyoulookforwardtocommunicating.Dependingonthesituation,youmaysmilewhenappropriate.Facetheotherpersonoryouraudienceandkeepeyecontactasmuchaspossiblethroughoutthetalk.Noddingandtilting(倾斜)yourheadclosercanshowthatyouarelistening.Donotfoldyourarms,lookdownatthefloororputyourhandsinyourpockets.Thesecanshowthatyouareuninterested.Ifyouhaveanycomments,youcanshowtheminnegativebutrespectfulwayslikeraisingyoureyebrows.Alotofyourbodylanguagecanshowhowconfident,interested,bored,angryornervousyouare.Keepingyourheadupthroughouttheentireconversationcanshowthatyouareverymuchintotheconversationathand.Youmayfeelfreetouseafewhandgesturestoemphasize(强调)apoint.Ifyou’reenumeratingthings,it’sbettertouseeachofyourfingersasyoumentioneachitemtohelpyouraudiencekeeptrack.Pacingwillhelpyoucreatemoregroundifyouhavealargercrowdtocommunicatewith.Itwillalsoshowconfidenceonyourpartasyouthinkofmorethingstosay.Beverycarefulwhentouchingtheotherpersonsinceyouarecrossingtheboundariesofbodylanguagethroughactualcontact.Rememberthatinbodylanguage,itisyourbodythatdoesthetalkingforyou.4．Accordingtothetext,ifyoufindalistenerraisinghiseyebrows,hemay________.A．trytoshowhisanger B．wanttogivehisownopinionC．notunderstandwhatyousay D．wanttoprovehisconfidence5．Theunderlinedword“enumerating”inParagraph6maymean“________”.A．ConsideringB．JudgingC．numbering D．discussing6．What’stheauthor’ssuggestionifyouhavealargercrowdtocommunicatewith?A．Towalkataslowpace. B．Toshakehandswitheveryperson.C．Tolookdownatthefloor. D．Tofoldyourarms.7．Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A．ThePowerofBodyLanguage B．TheAttractionofBodyLanguageC．TheOriginofBodyLanguage D．TheUnderstandingofBodyLanguageCFrederickPhiriknownasthejunk-artkingofZambia,setoutonaremarkablejourneyattheageof22whenhebeganearninganinternationalreputationforbeingabletomakecomplexandelegantsculpturesfromdesertedmetalfoundinhiscommunity.Phiri’spathtoartisticrecognitionwasfilledwithchallenges.Hischildhoodwasmarkedbythelossofhisfatherandhismotherleavinghimbehind,makinghimunderthecareofhisgrandfather.Whilehisgrandfatherprovidedforhisbasiceducation,Phirifacedfinancialstruggleswhenheenteredsecondaryschool,forcinghimtotakeonvariousjobstofundhisstudies.Yet,despitetheseobstacles,hispassionforartremainedgrowing,andhededicatedhisfreetimetodrawingandcraftingintheclassroom.Uponcompletinghiseducation,Phirisoughttosupporthimselfbycreatingwireanimalsculptures(雕塑品),whichhesoldtotourists.ItwasduringthisperiodthathisexceptionaltalentcaughttheattentionofKarenBeattie,thedirectorofProjectLuangwa,anonprofitorganizationcommittedtoeducationandeconomicdevelopmentincentralAfrica.Teamingupwithlocalwelder(焊接工)MosesMbewein2017,PhiricontributedtothecreationofacomplexsetofdoorsforProjectLuangwaduringtherainyseason.Impressedbyhiswork,BeattiepresentedPhiriwithachallenge:tocreateartfromabandonedwastemetal.Undiscouraged,Phiriembracedtheopportunity,transformingforgottenkeys,brokenbikechains,andoldmetalbottlesintoattractingabstractanimalsculptures,includingelephants,cranes,giraffes,andmonkeys.Today,Phiri’sartisticpursuitscontinuetoflourishashetransformsdesertedjunkintostrikingsculpturesshowcasedattheProjectLuangwaheadquarters.Histalenthasearnedrecognitionandadmirationfromthecommunity,fuelinghisdreamsofpursuingformalarteducationattheEvelynHoneCollegeinLusakaandcreatingevenmoremagnificentsculpturesinthefuture.Throughcreativityanddetermination,Phirihasturnedadversity(逆境)intoartisticsuccess,leavingalastingimpactonZambia’sartscene.8.WhatisPhiridistinguishedfor?A.Servinghiscommunity. B.Collectingworksofart.C.BeingthekingofZambia. D.Turningtrashintotreasure.9.WhataspectofPhiri’schildhoodshapedhisearlylife?A.Hisstruggletopayforprimaryschoolingbyhimself.B.Thelossofhisfatherandabandonmentbyhismother.C.Hisdedicationtopart-timejobswhileattendingschool.D.Hisresponsibilitytosupporthisgrandfatherfinancially.10.WhatchallengedidKarenBeattiepresenttoPhiri?A.Tocreatesculpturesfromwire.B.Tosellhissculpturesinternationally.C.Tocreateartfromdesertedwastemetal.D.TodesignacomplexsetofdoorsforProjectLuangwa.11.WhatattitudedoesPhiriexhibittowardshisfuture?A.Uncertain. B.Confident. C.Depressed. D.Confused.DTenmillionAmericansareconsideringfreelancing(从事自由职业),accordingtoUpwork’sGreatResignationsurvey.Amongthoseplanningtoquittheirjobs,52%aregivingfreelancingseriousconsideration.What’smore,manyarechoosingfreelancingoverfull-timework;it’snolongerjustafallbackorasidejob.Oneofthekeybenefitsoffreelancingisthatyougettochooseyourownworkload.Unrealisticexpectationsatworkandthelackofboundarieshaveseenmanyafull-timeworkerburnout.However,freelancershavemuchmorecontrolovertheirworkloads.Thisisnottosaythatfreelancersdon’tburnout.Theymanagetheirworkloadbetterandprioritizeotheraspectsoftheirlife.Theydon’tusuallygettochoosetheirbossortheirteammatesatatraditionaljob.Theygettochoosewhotheyworkwith.Unlikefull-timeworkers,freelancershavegreaterfreedomtodotheworktheyenjoy—andsaynototheworktheydon’t.Thisresultsingreaterjobsatisfaction.Ofcourse,therearedisadvantagesofpursuingfreelancing.Employeesinmanycountriesreceivebenefitsthatarepartoftheiremploymentcontracts.Whenyou’reafreelancer,youworkforyourselfsoyouletgoofthesebenefits.Yourworkloadmaybeinconsistent.Sometimeswhenitrains,itpoursandyoumayhavemultipleprojectsonyourplate.Atothertimes,youmaynothavemuchwork.Thisfluctuationincashflowcanfeellikeahugenegativefornewfreelancers.Asabusinessowner,yourbusiness’ssuccessorfailureisentirelydependentonyou,whichcanfeeloverwhelming.Youwillalsohavetolearntobecomeyourownbestadvocate,promotingyourproductstofindnewprojectsandclientsandexpandyourbusiness.Ofcourse,tofreelanceornottofreelancedependsonyourself.Anyway,businessesareincreasinglyaddingskills.Independentprofessionalsarepoweringtherebuild.Therefore,morebusinessesareopentoremotework,hiringtalentirrespectiveoftheirdistancefromacorporateoffice.Thischangingattitudehasincreasedthenumberofopportunitiesforfreelancerstofindhigh-payingandmeaningfulwork.12.Whatcontributestoafreelancer’sgreaterjobsatisfaction?A.Makingself-selectionofjobtypes.B.Beingfreefromtakingresponsibility.C.Enjoyingwelfareprovidedbygovernment.D.Developingharmoniousinterpersonalrelationships.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fluctuation”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Development. B.Unsteadiness. C.Inefficiency. D.Exchange.14.Whatwillafreelancerhavetodotodevelophisbusiness?A.Markethimself. B.Consultprofessionals.C.Dependonclients. D.Improveemploymentcontracts.15.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefutureoffreelancing?A.Challenging. B.Unpredictable. C.Promising.D.Changeless.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。Bykeepingadiary,youcancreateaspaceforself-reflection.Witheachwordyouwrite,you’retakingasteptowardsadeeperunderstandingofyourselfandmovingclosertowell-being.Atoolforself-discoveryAdiaryactsasamirror,reflectingyourinnermostthoughts,feelings,andbehaviors.____16____.Itcanbethefirststeptowardmeaningfulchangeandpersonalgrowth.Justtheactofrecognizinghowyoufeelcanbuildself-confidenceandimproveyourmood.Helprecognizesourcesofstress____17____.Thinkofitasasafespacetoexpresshowyoufeel,leadingtoasignificantdecreaseinstresslevels.Keepingadiarygivesyouachancetorecognizewhatstressesyououtinthefirstplace.Onceyounoticeupsettingsituationsorpeople,youcantakeactionandeliminatethatsourceofstressfromyourlife.____18____Sometimespeoplefinditchallengingtoexpresstheiremotionsverbally(口头上)andtendtoblockthemout.Ignoredunexpressedemotionscancausestressandgetstoredinthebody,causingdiseaseandpain.Adiaryprovidesaprivatespacetoexploreandexpressfeelings.Thisprocessofexternalizingemotionsinsidecanhelpreducestressandmanageoverwhelmingemotions.EncouragesolutionstoproblemsandreflectionFacingachallengethatyoucan’tseemtofigureout?Putpentopaper.Writingaboutchallengescanhelpclarifytheissue,explorepotentialsolutions,andreflectonpastexperiencesthatmayofferinsight.____19____.Evenifyou’veneverkeepadiarybefore,it’seasytobegin.Persistence(坚持)iskeytokeepingadiary.____20____.Evenjustfiveminutescanhelpgainsomeclarityandreflection.Remember,there’snorightorwrongwaytokeepadiary.Whenyoulatertaketimetoreadyourdiaries,youcanfindyourgrowthovertimeandhowyou’venavigatedpastchallenges.A.ReleaseandprocessfeelingsB.KeepadiaryduringthesparetimeeachdayC.ReflectioncanmakeyoupuzzledonyourpersonaljourneyD.WritingaboutworriesorchallengeseverydaycanbeawayoutE.KeepingadiarygivesyouawaytoblameyourfriendsorfamilyF.Thiswayimprovesdecision-makingandencouragesapositiveattitudetowardschallengesG.Youcanuncoverpatternsinyourthinkingorbehavior,leadingtoincreasedself-awareness第二部分语言运用(共二节，满分30分)第一节(共15分;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhenIwasalittlegirlofsevenyearsold,mymotherenjoyedreadingbooks.Sheaskedmyfathertobringmany21fromthetownlibrary.Myfatherusuallybroughtasmanybooksasthelibrarian22atatime.Mymotherwouldnotlikeanyoneto23herandlikedfinishingastorywithoutanybreaks.Oneday,myfathermanagedtogetthebest24thatthelibrarianrecommended.Aftermymotherknewthat,she25boughtsomehotdogsbecauseshethoughtthatitwasgreatforusalltoenjoythe26,accompaniedbysomefamilychats.Mymothercould27waittogiveoutthehotdogsandshewaslostinthenewnovel.Myfatherfeltit28forhernottojoininthefamilychats.Nowitwastimeto29somethinginourfamily.Onafestivalseason,someguests30usatourhome.Wehadagreattimeenjoyingthefestivalfoodandthegreatfamily31,butsomethingwasbotheringmyfatherandthatwasthe32ofmymother’sreadingthenovel.Shesatonasofaandkeptreadinghernewnovelwithout33others.Myauntnoticedthebehaviorofmymotheranddecidedtosolvetheprobleminherownway.Myaunttookmymother’snovelawayanddidn’tgiveittoheruntilshe34thatshewouldnevergetcrazyforreading,novelsinherlife.Now,myfatherisstillactiveafterhisretirementandmymotherisstill35readingthebookbutwhensheisalone.21．A．books B．cards C．pictures D．messages22．A．liked B．expected C．ordered D．allowed23．A．ignore B．help C．bother D．call24．A．brochure B．magazine C．newspaper D．novel25．A．OccasionallyB．ambitiously C．specially D．certainly26．A．housework B．convenience C．snack D．holiday27．A．hardly B．patiently C．shortly D．calmly28．A．improper B．inaccurate C．illegal D．impatient29．A．appreciate B．create C．change D．explore30．A．interviewed B．visited C．comforted D．invited31．A．decision B．brainstorm C．business D．gathering32．A．reason B．fact C．task D．education33．A．welcoming B．chattingwith C．commenting D．callingon34．A．promised B．refused C．wished D．believed35．A．lackof B．fondof C．cautiousabout D．concernedwith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。Drinkingcoffeecouldactivatethebody’sfat-fightingdefenses,whichisa___36___(discover)thatcouldhaveapotentialeffectinthebattleagainstobesityanddiabetes.Inastudy,researcherssaidthatcoffeemayhelpstimulateourbrownfatreserves,___37___playsakeyroleinhowquicklywecanburncalories.Therearetwoformsoffatcells,browncellsandwhitecells,andeach___38___(play)adifferentroleinourbody.Whilebrowncellshelpgenerateheat,whitecellstakeresponsibility___39___thestorageoffatorenergy.“Brownfatworks__40___(different)fromotherfatinyourbodyandproducesheatby___41___(burn)sugarandfat,ofteninresponsetocold,”saidProfessorMichaelSymonds.“Increasing___42___(it)activityimprovesbloodsugarcontrol,andtheextracaloriesburnthelpwithweightloss.However,untilnow,noonehasfoundan___43___(accept)waytostimulateitsactivityinhumans.“Wearenowtryingtofindout___44___there’sanothercomponenthelpingwiththeactivationofbrownfat,besidescaffeine.”Symondssaid,“Oncewehaveconfirmedwhichcomponentisresponsibleforthis,itcouldpotentiallybeusedaspartofaweight-managementmethodorregulationprogram____45____(help)preventdiabetes.”第三部分基础知识运用(共二节，满分30分)第一节单词填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据括号里所给单词或者句子完整意思，用正确的单词或者单词的正确形式填空。Iwastotally___________(embarrass),forImistookastrangerformynewneighbour.January’ssaleswere______(slight)betterthanaverage.Icanunderstandyour___________(anxious),butpleasetrynottoworry.Itencouragesus________(occupy)ourownlittlecorner,toavoidfoolishleapsintothedark,tobesatisfied.Withallhissparetime____________(devote)totheresearch,thescientistalmosthasnotimeforaholiday.Wearetryingtoworkoutasolutiontotheproblemofwater______________(short).____________(know)thedifferencebetweenthetworesearchfindingswillbehelpfultoyourexperiment.Simply_____________(say)thankyoudoesn'tseemenoughincertainsituations.Asaneducator,peopleoftenaskmehowIknow__________isgoingoninthemindsofmystudents.YuanLongpingrealisedlargerfieldswerenotthesolution.第二节完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56.Asamanofthesoil,hecelebrityormoney.作为一个土生土长的人，他不太在乎名利。57.aboutYuanLongpingishisongoingabilitytofulfillhisdreams.袁隆平给人印象最深的是他不断实现梦想的能力。Ifwearefeelingdownorlonely,seeingthesmilingfaceofagoodfriend.如果我们感到沮丧或孤独，没有什么比看到好朋友的笑脸更好的了。HereyoucanwalkundertheWhaleSharkAquarium-theworld’slargest-andseeupto20,000fish,awhaleshark68metresinlength.在这里，你可以在世界上最大的鲸鲨水族馆下面散步，看到多达2万条鱼，还有一条68米长的鲸鲨。Shewillbeverybusyattheweekend.___________________________,shewon’tbeabletocometotheparty.这周末太会很忙。换句话说，她不能来参加我们的派对。第四部分写作(共二节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以我最尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括:1.人物简介；2.尊敬和爱戴的原因。注意:1.词数100左右；_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Mymiddlechild,Jake,wassmartandgood-looking,buthealwaysseesthecupoflifeashalfempty.Everydaywhenhecamehomefromschool,Jakewouldlisteverythingbadthathappenedthatday!Onhisninthbirthday,wesavedenoughmoneytotakethefamilytoDisneylandfortwodays.HisdadandIdidn’tmakemuchthen,soitcostaconsiderableamount,butwefeltJake’sbirthdaywasworthit.AfterdoingDisneylandtodeath(玩够了),wereturnedtoourhotelroom,allexhausted.AndIaskedthebirthdayboy,“Didyouhavefuntoday,Jake?”Allmyfault-findingsoncouldsaytomewas“Pirates(海盗)oftheCaribbeanwasclosed!”“JakeMarshall,”Iwasclearlyunabletocontainmyanger,“we