重庆市2024-2025学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题(无答案)

重庆2024-2025学年度（上）第二次月考高二年级英语试题第一部分听力（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）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whenisthewoman'sbirthday?A.OnMay4th. B.OnMay7th. C.OnMay15th.2.Whatistheman'sfavouritesport?A.Soccer. B.Basketball. C.Tennis.3.Whathappenedtothemanlastweek?A.Hebecameoutofwork. B.Hehelpedhisco-workers. C.Hewroteanewspaperarticle.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtoplay?A.Bridge. B.Chess. C.Cardgames.5.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Adriver. B.Adoctor. C.Areceptionist.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6、7小题。6.Whichmailservicedidthemanchoose?A.Express. B.Priority. C.First-class.7.Howmuchdidthemanspendonthestamps?A.$9. B.$11.35. C.$20.35.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.HowdothespeakersknowGregParsons?A.Heusedtobetheirteacher.B.Heusedtobeafamousathlete.C.Heusedtoownabusinessintown.9.WhatwasthewomandoingwhenshesawBrianSheldontheotherday?A.Waitinginline. B.Drinkingcoffee. C.WatchingTV.10.Wherewillthespeakersgonext?A.Agrocerystore. B.Arestaurant. C.Astadium.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthewomanfancythewashing-upliquidadvertisement?A.Theproductisgood. B.Theplotisattractive. C.Theactorsarefamous.12.Howisthewashing-upliquidadvertisement?A.Trustworthy. B.Educational. C.Widespread.13.What'sthewoman'sattitudetoadvertisements?A.Critical. B.Supportive. C.Indifferent.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatmakesNanalate?A.Alaterstart. B.Trafficjams. C.Badweather.15.Whyaremotoristsdrivingslowly?A.Toensuresafety. B.Tosavepetrol. C.Toavoidbeingstuck.16.Whatresultsfromacaraccident?A.Manydamagedcars. B.Morecaraccidents. C.Blockedtraffic.17.Howwillthewomangotoworkwhenitturnswarmer?A.Onfoot. B.Bybike. C.Bysubway.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdidthescientistsdototheroad?A.Theyrepairedit. B.Theypaintedit. C.Theyblockedit.19.Whyareyoungbirdsdrawntotheroadsurface?A.It'swarm. B.It'sbrown. C.It'ssmooth.20.Whatisthepurposeofthescientists'experiment?A.Tokeepthebirdsthereforawholeyear.B.Tohelpstudentsstudythebirdswell.C.Topreventthebirdsfrombeingkilled.第二部分阅读理解（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）AInformationYouCanTrust—AGuidetoOurEditorialProcessOurgoalatwikiHowistodelivertrustworthyarticlesthatengageourreadersandmeettheirinformationalandemotionalneeds.For18years,we'vecommittedtoourstep-by-stepteachingmodelandcontinuetocreatethebesthow-toexperienceontheInternet.We'vehelpedmillionsofpeoplesolveproblems,learnnewskills,andfeelsupportedintheordinaryandcomplexmomentsoflife.OurExpertTeamwikiHowpartnerswithover1,000expertsfromawiderangeoffieldstoensureourcontentisaccurateandbasedonwell-establishedresearch.●MENTALHEALTH,ChloeCarmichael,LicensedClinicalPsychologistLicensedClinicalPsychologist.Specializesinrelationshipandstress.●PETS,BrianBourquin,Veterinarian(兽医)andClinicOwnerOwnerofBostonVeterinaryClinic,specializinginprimaryandemergencycare.●DIY,JoyCho,Founder&CreativeDirectorFounderandCreativeDirectoroflifestylebrandanddesignstudio.Authoredthreebooksandconsultedforcreativebusinessesaroundtheworld.●PERSONALSTYLE,DedraAllen,Cosmetologist(美容师)CEOofJoahBeautySalon.Over30yearsofexperienceasalicensedcosmetologist.MeetmoreofwikiHow's1700+experts>>OurEditorialProcessOurcontentiscreatedandeditedbyrealandseasonedprofessionalwriterssothatourusersareservedthemostoriginal,helpful,andaccurateinformationpossibleatwikiHow.CONTENTCREATIONACCURACYREVIEWEXPERTINPUTTRACKEDANDUPDATEDArticlesarecreatedbyourteamoftrainedwritersandourcommunityofhow-toandDIYenthusiasts.ArticlesubmissionsarereviewedbyContentManagerstoensuretheyarewell-researched.Articlesareexpandedandreviewedbyanappropriateexpert.Articlesaretrackedandupdatedbasedondataanalysisandfeedbackfromreadersandthecommunity.21.WhatistheprimaryfocusofwikiHow?A.Toprovidesystematicschooling. B.Togivedetailedandpracticaladvice.C.Tomakecommentsoncurrentaffairs. D.Tosharetruestoriesofdifferentpeople.22.Ifyouintendtoopenasouvenirstore,whichexpertmightbemosthelpful?A.ChloeCarmichael. B.BrianBourquin.C.JoyCho. D.DedraAllen.23.WhatisasharedresponsibilityofContentManagersandexpertsatwikiHow?A.WritingarticlesforwikiHow. B.TrainingwritersforwikiHow.C.Ensuringthecredibilityofarticles. D.Approvingthefinalpublicationofarticles.BIfirstmetPaulNewmanin1968,whenGeorgeRoyHill,thedirectorofButchCassidyandtheSundanceKid,introducedusinNewYorkCity.Whenthestudiodidn'twantmeforthefilm—itwantedsomebodyaswellknownasPaul—hestoodupforme.Idon'tknowhowmanypeoplewouldhavedonethat;theywouldhavelistenedtotheiragentsorthestudiopowers.ThefriendshipthatgrewoutoftheexperienceofmakingthatfilmandTheStingfouryearslaterhaditsrootinthefactthatalthoughtherewasanagedifference,webothcamefromatraditionoftheaterandliveTV.Wewererespectfulofcraftandfocusedondiggingintothecharactersweweregoingtoplay.BothofushadthequalitiesandvirtuesthataretypicalofAmericanactors:humorous,aggressive,andmakingfunofeachother—butalwayswithanunderlyingaffection.Thosewerealsoatthecoreofourrelationshipoffthescreen.Wesharedthebeliefthatifyou'refortunateenoughtohavesuccess,youshouldputsomethingback—hewithhisNewman'sOwnfoodandhisHoleintheWallcampsforkidswhoareseriouslyill,andmewithSundanceandtheinstituteandthefestival.PaulandIdidn'tseeeachotherallthatregularly,butsharingthatbroughtustogether.Wesupportedeachotherfinanciallyandbyshowingupatevents.Ilastsawhimafewmonthsago.He'dbeeninandoutofthehospital.HeandIbothknewwhatthedealwas,andwedidn'ttalkaboutit.Ourswasarelationshipthatdidn'tneedalotofwords.24.Whywasthestudiounwillingtogivetheroletoauthoratfirst?A.PaulNewmanwantedit. B.Thestudiopowersdidn'tlikehisagent.C.Hewasn'tfamousenough. D.Thedirectorrecommendedsomeoneelse.25.WhydidPaulandtheauthorhavealastingfriendship?A.Theywereofthesameage. B.Theyworkedinthesametheater.C.Theywerebothgoodactors. D.Theyhadsimilarcharacteristics.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph3referto?A.Theirbelief. B.Theircareforchildren.C.Theirsuccess. D.Theirsupportforeachother.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetest?A.Toshowhisloveoffilms. B.Torememberafriend.C.Tointroduceanewmovie. D.Tosharehisactingexperience.CAmericanfamiliesdon'tsavemoneyliketheyusedto.In2018thepersonalsavingratewassomewherearound7%,whichiswellbelowtherateofafewdecadesago.Therearealotofpotentialexplanationsforthis.Wagegrowthhasslowedwhilenecessitiessuchashousingandmedicalcarehavegrownmoreexpensive.Theriseofeasycredithasmadeoverspendingeasierthanever.Andthenumberofpeoplewhomakeabudgetisdecreasing.Now,ateamofU.S.andCanadianeconomistshaveproposedanewexplanationforthedecliningsavingsrate,onerootedinindividualpsychology.Atitsheartliesasimpleobservation:Spendingisalotmorevisiblethannotspending.Humansaresocialcreatures,andwehaveatendencytoevaluateourownstandinginliferelativetohowourfriendsandneighborsaredoing.WewanttokeepupwiththeJoneses,andstayaheadoftheSmiths.Becauseofthis,whenweseeotherpeoplespendingmoney,wehaveatendencytobelievethatwecan—orshould—bespendingtoo.Nowadays,changesinthemedialandscapehavemadeotherpeople'sspendingmorevisiblethanever.That,inturn,ismakingallofusspendevenmore—andsaveevenless.DavidHirshleifer,oneoftheeconomists,saidthat“it'seasytothinkthatyou'resavingenoughbecauseyouarenotthrowingluxurypartiesortakingexpensivejourneysthewaysomepeopleyouknoware.”But,hewarned,“thosejourneysandpartiesmaynotreallybetypicalofyouracquaintances—theyjuststandoutinmemory.”Theeconomistsimplythatfindingwaystomakenon-spendingmorevisiblemighthelpindividualsdevelopmorerealisticviewsofoverallspendingandsavingbehavior.“Makeaspecialefforttonoticewhenyourfriendsarecarefulwithmoney,suchasholdingontotheir15-year-oldcar,”Hirshleifersaid.28.WhichofthefollowingisapotentialexplanationforthelowsavingrateinAmerica?A.Thereductionintheincome. B.Theeasyaccesstocredit.C.Thegrowingdesireforhousing. D.Thedifficultyinstickingtoabudget.29.The“individualpsychology”mentionedinparagraph3referstoatendencyto.A.showoffwealth B.connectwithothersC.compareoneselftoothers D.adaptoneselftosocialchange30.WhatisthewarningofDavidHirshleifer?A.Itisimpropertocopyothers'spendinghabits.B.Itisunwisetospendmorethanonecanafford.C.Onemayspendtoomuchonjourneysandparties.D.Onemayhavemisunderstandingofothers'spendinghabits.31.Whatdotheeconomistssuggestpeopledo?A.Makegooduseofmoney. B.Saveasmuchmoneyaspossible.C.Payattentiontonon-spendingbehavior. D.Changeoverallspendingandsavingbehavior.DThescientist'sjobistofigureouthowtheworldworks,to“torture”(拷问)naturetorevealhersecrets,asthe17thcenturyphilosopherFrancisBacondescribedit.Butwhoarethesepeopleinthelabcoats(orsportsjackets,orT-shirtsandjeans)andhowdotheywork?Itturnsoutthatthereisagooddealofmysterysurroundingthemystery-solvers.“Oneofthegreatestmysteriesisthequestionofwhatitisabouthumanbeings—brains,education,cultureetc.Thatmakesthemcapableofdoingscienceatall,”saidColinAllen,acognitivescientistatIndianaUniversity.Twovitalingredientsseemtobenecessarytomakeascientist:thecuriositytoseekoutmysteriesandthecreativitytosolvethem.“Scientistsexhibitaheightenedlevelofcuriosity,”readsa2007reportonscientificcreativity.“Theygofurtheranddeeperintobasicquestionsshowingapassionforknowledgeforitsownsake.”MaxPlanck,oneofthefathersofquantumphysics,oncesaid,thescientist“musthaveavividandintuitiveimagination,fornewideasarenotgeneratedbydeduction(推论),butbyanartisticallycreativeimagination.”Butothersdisagreewiththisuniversalscientificmind.Theybelievethatscientistshavespecialabilitiesthatsetthemapart.Discoveringtheseabilitiesmaybehard,Allenthinks,asmanyscientistswillbereluctanttorevealthemandwouldprefertopreservethemysteryofcreativity,fearingthatifitbecameanobjectofstudyitwouldloseitsmagic.ButforAllen,thisisallpartofabiggerquestionofwhatliesbehindanyone'sbehavior.“Weareonlyjustbeginningtounderstandhowthecharacteristicsoforganisms,includingourselves,aren'tthefixedproductsofeithergenesorofenvironment/culture,buteachofusistheproductofacontinualinteractiveprocessinwhichwehelpbuildtheenvironmentsthatinturnshapeus,”hesaid.“Aslongasourbesttechnologyforseeinginsidethebrainrequiressubjectstolienearlymotionlesswhilesurroundedbyagiantmagnet,we'reonlygoingtomakelimitedprogressonthesequestions,”Allensaid.32.Whatisoneofthemysteriesmentionedaboutscientistsinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Whyscientistsprefertoworkalone. B.HowscientistsuncoverNature'ssecrets.C.Howscientificmethodsdifferacrosscultures D.Whatenableshumanstoperformscientificwork.33.WhydoestheauthormentionMaxPlanckinparagraph3?A.Tointroduceafamousscientist. B.Tostresstheroleofcreativityinscience.C.Tocomparedifferentviewsonscience. D.Toillustratewhatiscuriosityinscience.34.WhatdoAllen'swordsinthelasttwoparagraphssuggest?A.Humanbehaviorischangeableandunpredictable.B.Wearepassivelyinfluencedbyourgenesandculture.C.Ourinteractionwiththeenvironmentmakesuswhoweare.D.Currenttechnologyhasrevealedalotabouthumanbehavior.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhoAreTheMystery-Solvers B.ScientistsAreNotBornButMadeC.GreatMystery:WhatMakesAScientist D.SolvingMysteries:InsideAScientist'sMind第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Ifyou'relookingforasurefirewaytoboostattendanceatyournextevent,looknofurtherthanearlybirdticketpricing.36.__________Theymotivateattendeestobuytheirticketsinadvanceoftheeventdate.37.__________Forticketholders,theseticketscreateafeelingofbeingvalued,boostingtheirengagementwiththeevent.ThisspecialtreatmentofVIPscangenerateinterestamongotherpotentialattendees.Foreventplanners,earlybirdticketsgeneratevaluableupfrontrevenueandprovideearlierinsightsintoattendancenumbers.Thisinformationallowsformoreeffectiveplanningandadjustments.Usethetipsbelowtocraftanappealingofferandsellticketswhileyousleep.Whetherit'sforChristmasoryourbirthday,we'veallexperiencedhowagoodcountdowncanfilluswithpositiveanticipation.38.__________Werecommendthatyoucreatefivetosixpostsaheadoftimeandspreadoutthecontentinthetwoweeksleadinguptothesaleslaunch.Emphasizethereasontopurchaseticketsearly,andcountdowntothedateofthesaleineachpost.Toturntheaverage,hesitantattendeeintoanearlybird,youneedtooffersomethingfarmoreappealingthanaworm,suchasasweetdeal.39.__________Whateverthereward,makesuretotreattheseearly-birdbuyerslikeroyalty.40.__________Themostsuccessfulpromotersofferlimited-timesaleswindowsseveraltimesthroughoutthemonthsleadinguptotheevent.Ifyourattendeeshitsnoozeforthefirstpromotion,givethemachancetojumpatthealarmforthenextone.Earlybirdticketsboostattendanceandexcitementforeventorganizers.Sowhywait?Getstartedtodayandwatchyoureventattendancesoartonewheights!A.Theone-chanceearlybirdexperienceisamyth.B.Purchasersofearlybirdticketsenjoysignificantadvantages.C.Theyencouragebuyerstosecuretheirspotsoonerratherthanlater.D.Useourcountdownclocktocreateasenseofurgencyforyourevent.E.Youcandiscounttheprice,theVIPexperience,theswag,oralloftheabove.F.Earlybirdticketsoffersignificantadvantagesforbothbuyersandorganizers.G.Earlybirdticketsarediscountedticketsusedbyorganizerstoencourageearlypurchases.第三部分知识语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Itwasabeautifuldaywiththesunshiningbrightly.41tospendtimeoutdoors,IwentupthemountainwithUncleJimmy.Itwasnoteasytoclimbwithtoughrocksandstreamsonit.Tiredandhot,Icouldn'tgoanyfurther.42,wewentbackdownintheend.Onourwayback,UncleJimmyaskedmeaquestion,which43mespeechlessforasecond:“What'syourdream,younglady?”“Ihavenoidea”,Ianswered.Hesmiledandtoldmeabouthis44.Hedidn't45wellatschool.Although46thoughthecouldsucceed,heknew47thathisdreamwastobea48.“IknewIwasn't49instudying,soItriedtosellsnacksafterclass.”Afterleavingschool,hestartedsellingvariousgoodsto50whichoneattractedcustomersmost.Howeverchallenginglifewas,henevergaveup.Themeaningoflifeisto51yourdream,”hesaidinagentlevoice.ThatnightIcouldnotfallasleep.Ilayinbedtossingandturningaskingmyself“What'smy52”Iwanttobeatopstudent.IfIfindmyself53willpower,whatshouldIdo?Leavinghomeearlythenextmorning.Iclimbedthemountainagainallbymyself.Atlast,Ireachedthetopandwas54bythewarmbreezeandsunshine.Nothingcouldbemore55thanthat.41.A.Concerned B.Eager C.Satisfied D.Unwilling42.A.Therefore B.However C.Meanwhile D.Furthermore43.A.left B.caused C.pushed D.brought44.A.career B.story C.idea D.confusion45.A.behave B.revise C.perform D.impress46.A.somebody B.everybody C.nobody D.anybody47.A.rapidly B.directly C.shortly D.clearly48.A.worker B.officer C.deliveryman D.businessman49.A.skilled B.gifted C.graceful D.knowledgeable50.A.checkout B.takeout C.workout D.giveout51.A.follow B.change C.make D.control52.A.intention B.motivation C.reflection D.position53.A.requesting B.sharing C.lacking D.holding54.A.shocked B.focused C.honored D.greeted55.A.unexpected B.pleasant C.relaxing D.challenging第二节单词填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或中文提示，用选择性必修一Unit1和Unit2单词的适当形式填空。56.Fromhishesitanttone,shei__________thathewasuncertainaboutthedecision.57.Herlong,__________(流动)dressdancedgracefullyintheeveningbreeze.58.Theauthorincludedheartfelta__________attheendofthebook,thankingeveryonewhocontributedtotheproject.59.Theprofessorsadvocatedthatasnewcomers,we__________(合并)withtheteambymakingavividintroductionofourselvesatfirst.60.Bythistimetomorrow,Sandrawillbe__________(预测)theoutcomeoftheelectionbasedonthelatestdata.61.Thea__________oftheGPSsystemallowedustofindtheexactlocationwithoutanytrouble.62.Facingthebiggestboss,Ihavenochoicebuttobe__________(打败)inthefinalround.63.Incaseofheavyrain,makesuretokeepthedoorsandwindows__________(拴牢)beforeyouleavethehouse.64.Itwon'tbeseveralyearsbeforeTom,alongwithJerryandSpikef__________anewbusinessaftertheeconomicdepression.65.Thecompany'sgrowthp__________lookpromising,especiallywiththeirrecentinnovationsinrenewableenergy.第三节单句语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列单句，在空白处填入1-2个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。66.Theconclusiondrawnbytheteam,______________summarizedallthekeyfindings,wasbothclearandcompelling.67.Ireallyappreciatetheemphasistheylay______________theconstructionofcommunitylibraryforchildren.68.Einstein______________(flee)totheUnitedStatesbyOctober,1933.69.Iwasgreetedwithbreathtakingdesertscenery______________instantIgotofftheplane.70.Thefamilystayedatthehotellongerthanplanned,onthe______________(insist)ofthechildrenwholovedthepool.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）你校英文报ScienceandTechnology栏目就“人工智能的发展给未来人类带来的是挑战还是机遇”展开了讨论，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：1.你的观点：2.你的理由；3.结合实例进行论证。注意：词数80词左右；题目已给出。ArtificialIntelligence,ChanceorChallenge?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（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。TheLastDeliveryTherewasarichcouplewhowasthrowingabignewyearpartyattheirhouse.Sotheywentshoppingatamarketwhereeverythingwasofhighcostandhadafixedprice.Theywantedtomaintaintheirhighlivingstandardssotheydidn'tmindpayingalotforit.Afterpurchasingeverythingtheywanted,theycalledaportertocarryeverythinganddropitoffattheirhome.Theporterwhocamewasofanoldage,notveryhealthylooking.Hisclothesweretorn,andhelookedasifhewasn'tevenabletomeethisdailyneeds.Theyaskedtheporteraboutthechargefordeliveringthegoodstotheirhome.Theoldporterquotedamere$20,apricewellbelowthemarketratefordeliveringinhiscart.Yet,thecouplearguedandba