河南省驻马店市新蔡县2024-2025学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案）

新蔡县高二2024年12月份月考英语试题注意事项：1.答题前请填好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息；2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)AWhilefacialrecognitiontechnologycontinuestopromotemanyaspectsofhumanlife,it’snowbeingappliedtoaidtheprotectionofgiantpandas,XinhuaNewsAgencyreportedon6January,2022.AnaturereservehasbuiltanAI-enabledvideomonitoringsystemtobetterprotectgiantpandas.Equippedwith300infrared(红外线的)cameras,themonitoringsystemhelpsensurethehealthandsafetyof110wildgiantpandasthere.Itwasputintooperationtwoyearsago,andhascapturednumerousphotosandvideosofpandasengagedinactivitiessuchaseating,restingandfightingformates.Itprovidesscientificdatatohelpusgrasppandas’livingconditionsandestablishconservationstrategies.Moreimportantly,itachievesreal-timemonitoringofthereservesothatwecandiscernthethreatstothewildlifeasearlyaspossible.Arecentstudyfoundthefacialrecognitionsystemcouldautomaticallyrecognizevariouswildanimalscaughtininfraredcameras,allowingresearcherstocollectdataongiantpandaswhilestayingindoors.It’sshownthatbyequippingthereservewiththeAI-aidedsystemtostorethefiledphotosofgiantpandas,weobtaina98%successrateforspeciesrecognition.Itssuccessrateofrecognizingotherwildanimalscantop80%.In2021alone,thismonitoringsystemcaptured2,896photosofgiantpandasandotherrareanimalsandfilmed3,218secondsoffootage,showcasingthereserve’ssoundecologicalenvironmentaswellasagradualriseinthepandapopulationthere.Headofthereserve’sadministration,LiuXingming,saidresearchersusedthesystemnotonlytoobservethedynamicsandhealthofthegiantpandapopulationbutalsotolearnaboutchangesinthenaturalsurroundingsoftheirhabitat.“Themonitoringsystemhasenabledthesystematic,scientific,andintelligentconservationofwildlife,”headded.“However,itisexpectedtobefurtherimprovedandoptimizedinthenearfuture.”21．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discern”meaninParagraph2?A．Receive. B．Pose. C．Attach. D．Detect.22．Whatcanbeinferredaboutthenewtechnologyfromthestudy?A．Itpreciselyrecognizesanyspecies.B．Itmakesthepandapopulationriserapidly.C．Itcontributestospeciesdatacollection.D．Itunderstandspandas’facialappearance.23．WhatisLiuXingming’sattitudetothefacialrecognitionmonitoringsystem?A．Critical. B．Objective. C．Ambiguous. D．Indifferent.24．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．PandaFacialRecognitionUsingtheDatabaseB．FunctionsofFacialRecognitionTechnologyC．AITechnologyforBetterPandaProtectionD．ABreakthroughintheVideoMonitoringSystemBAHollywood-qualitymoviemaysoonbeonlyafewtextprompts(提词)away.OpenAIlastweekrevealeditslatest,world-shockingtechnology:atext-to-videoappcalledSorathatcanproducephotorealisticshortvideoslastinguptoaminute.Thecompanyhasn’treleasedSoratothepublicyet,buttheartificiallygeneratedvideositcreatedforitsdemonstrationwerefascinating.Inone,thedetailedpromptinvolvespeoplewalkingthroughTokyowhilecherryblossomsareflyingthroughthewind.Theresultingvideowasamind-blowingexerciseinworld-building,showingacouplewalkinginadetailedstreetscapethatisunmistakablyTokyo.Perhapsevenmoreawe-inspiringisthatSoradoesnotmerelyproducevideosthatfulfillthedemandsoftheprompts.Itimprovises(即兴创作)inawaythatsuggestsatalentforstorytelling.“Goodheavens,”saidLozBlaininNewAtlas.“We’dbettertrytodealwiththespeedatwhichthistechnologyisadvancing.Thewheel,thesteamengine,theairplane,thecomputer,theInternet…Noneofthemeverspeduplikethis.Ifyoulookclosely,youcantellthattheseveryshortvideosaren’treal.Butit’simpossibletosaywhetherthistechnologyisnearlyasgoodasit’sgoingtogetVideosmadeayearago,usingtheAItoolMidjourney,couldn’tevendisplaythecorrectnumberoffingersonahand.ButSoranowcreatesaworldasyoudescribe.Getreadyforthenextwaveof‘AIdisruption(颠覆)’asSorashakestheentertainmentindustry.”Yetcostsareincreasing,too.EstimatesofthecostofbuildingoutAIsystemshavevariedfromhundredsofbillionsto7trilliondollarsoverthecomingyears.Where’sthemoneygoingtocomefrom?WithOpenAI’scurrentvaluationapproaching$100billion,traditionalinvestorsarelargelypricedout.Governmentsmaybeonepossiblesolution,butmanyarelikelytohavenationalsecurityconcernsaboutbackingthistechnology.Suchconcernsarewellfounded.It’ssimplyimpossibletoknowhowthesesystemswillbemisuseduntilthey’reoutinthewild.WhileOpenAIhastheabilitytopreventviolentpictures,disinformationismuchhardertopolice.Fakedvideoscouldcauseconfusionandchaos.Attheveryleast,OpenAIshouldwaituntilafterNovembertobringSoratothepublic.25．Whydoestheauthormentiontheresultingvideoinparagraph2?A．ToshowSorahasabettergiftforwritingstories.B．ToshowSorahasthepotentialtocreategreatvideos.C．ToshowthevideoisasgoodasaHollywood-qualityone.D．Toshowthevideoisafascinatingresultofhumanwisdom.26．WhatisLozBlain’sattitudetowardsthefutureofSora?A．Doubtful. B．Subjective. C．Optimistic. D．Objective.27．Whatcanbeinferredaboutthetechnologyfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．Itisboundtocauseconfusionandchaos.B．Traditionalinvestmentinitisapossibleoption.C．Governmentsaredoubtfulaboutitsdevelopment.D．Possibleproblemsrelatedtoitsuseremaintobeseen.28．Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．TointroduceSoraasarisingstarofvideo-making.B．TocriticizeSora’stroublesomeeffectsonpublicsafety.C．ToadvertiseSoraasanadmirablegeniusatstorytelling.D．TopopularizeSora’spotentialaspromoteroffilmindustry.CTherearenumerousartformsintheworld,eachwithitsuniquecharm.Paintingallowsartiststoexpresstheirvisiononaflatsurface.Whetherit’sthevividoilpaintingswiththeirrichcolorsandthicktextures,orthedelicatewatercolorpaintingsthatseemtoholdadreamyquality,everystroketellsastory.Sculpture,ontheotherhand,giveslifetomaterialslikestone,metal,orwood.Thegreatstonesculpturesfromancienttimesstandasatestamenttohumancreativity,withtheirfigurescarvedwithprecisionandgrace.Musicisanotherpowerfulartformthatcanstirouremotions.Classicalmusicwithitscomplexcompositionsandsymphonicarrangementscantransportustoanotherworld.Popmusic,withitscatchymelodiesandrelatablelyrics,islovedbythemasses.Danceistheartofmovement.Balletdancersmovewithsucheleganceandpoisethattheyseemtodefygravity.Andmoderndanceallowsformorefreedomofexpression,withdancersusingtheirbodiestoconveydeepemotions.Literaturehasthepowertocreateentireuniverseswithinthepagesofabook.Novelscantakeusonepicadventures,whilepoetrycapturestheessenceofamomentinthemostbeautifulandconciseway.Theatrecombinesacting,dialogue,andsometimesmusicanddancetopresentstoriesinalivesetting.FromthetragicdramasofShakespearetothecolorfulmusicalsofBroadway,theatreoffersadiverserangeofexperiences.29．Whatarethetwotypesofpaintingsmentionedinthepassage?A．OilpaintingsandChinesepaintings B．OilpaintingsandwatercolorpaintingsC．Watercolorpaintingsandinkpaintings D．Chinesepaintingsandinkpaintings30．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutmusicaccordingtothepassage?A．Classicalmusichascomplexcompositions. B．Popmusichascatchymelodies.C．Onlyclassicalmusiccanstiremotions. D．Differenttypesofmusichavedifferentfeatures.31．Inwhatwayismoderndancedifferentfromballetaccordingtothepassage?A．Moderndancehasmorerules. B．Balletdancersaremoreemotional.C．Moderndanceallowsformorefreedomofexpression. D．Balletismorepopularthanmoderndance.32．Whatcanliteraturedoaccordingtothepassage?A．Onlytellshortstories. B．Createworldswithinbooks.C．Onlywriteaboutreal-lifeevents. D．Ithasnopoweratall.DIntheannalsofentertainmenthistory,thecircushasalwaysheldauniqueandalluringposition.Itemergedasavibrantformofamusementduringmedievaltimesandhascontinuedtoevolve,captivatingaudienceswithitsmultifacetedallure.Thecircus,oftensymbolizedbyitsmagnificentbigtoptent,isamicrocosmofaworldfilledwithwonder.Itsexteriorisbedeckedwithelaborateadvertisementsthatpromiseaplethoraofexcitingactswithin.Theseadsarecarefullycraftedtoattracttheattentionofthemasses,enticingthemtostepintothismagicalrealm.Onceinside,oneisgreetedbyacacophonyofsoundsandakaleidoscopeofcolors.Theperformersaretheheartandsoulofthisspectacle.Theclowns,withtheircurlywigs,oversizedshoes,andbrightlycoloredcostumes,arenotjustthereforcomicrelief.Theiremotiveexpressions,

mischievousantics,andwittyremarksarecarefullychoreographedtoengagetheaudienceonanemotionallevel.Eachclown’sshinybadgeoruniquespotontheirattireaddsanelementofindividuality,makingthemstandoutevenmore.Theacrobats,ontheotherhand,areadisplayofhumanphysicalprowess.Theirperformancesareablendofgraceanddangerastheyexecutecomplicatedmaneuvershighabovetheground.Thestagelightingismeticulouslydesignedtoilluminatetheireverymove,creatingavisualsymphonythatleavesthespectatorsinawe.Theacrobats’consistenttrainingandunwaveringdedicationareevidentintheirflawlessexecution,

whichisaresultofcountlesshoursofpractice.Theaudiencethatgatherswithinthecircustentisadiversetapestryofsociety.Itincludesfamiliesseekingabreakfromtheirdailygrind,

groupsoffriendslookingforanexcitingouting,andevenemployersandemployeessharingamomentofcamaraderieoutsidetheworkplace.Theinteractionbetweentheperformersandtheaudienceisacrucialaspectofthecircusexperience.Itisthisexchangethattransformstheeventfromamereshowintoanimmersiveandmemorableencounter.However,behindthescenes,thecircusisacomplexoperation.Thecircusemployerhastojugglenumerousresponsibilities,frommanagingtheperformers’schedulesandwell-beingtoensuringthesafetyoftheentiresetup.Theperformers,too,facetheirownchallenges.Theirlivesareoftenfilledwiththerigorsoftravelandrehearsal.Yet,theirenthusiasmfortheircraftandtheloveforthestagedrivethemforward.Theyunderstandthattheireffortsdeserverecognition,whetheritbeintheformoftheaudience’s

thunderousapplauseorthegradualbuild-upoftheirfamewithintheentertainmentindustry.Inessence,thecircusismuchmorethanjustaformofentertainment.Itisaninstitutionthathasleftanindeliblemarkonourculturalheritage.Ithasthepowertoinfluenceourmood,tomakeusforgetourtroubles,andtotransportustoaworldoffantasyandexcitement.Itislikeawell-composedessaythattellsastory,orafamousbrandthatisinstantlyrecognizableandholdsaspecialplaceinourhearts.33．Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Todescribethehistoryofthecircus.B．Toexplainthevariouselementsofthecircusanditssignificance.C．Todiscusstheproblemsfacedbycircusperformers.34．Accordingtothepassage,whatmakestheclowns’performancespecial?A．Theirappearanceonly.B．Theircarefullydesignedactsthatinvolveemotions,humor,anduniquefeatures.C．Theirabilitytomaketheaudiencelaughwithoutanyeffort.35．Howdoestheauthordescribetheacrobats’performance?A．Asasimpledisplayofskills.B．Asacombinationofgrace,danger,andtheresultofintensetraining.C．Assomethingthatisnotveryimportantcomparedtotheclowns.第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)Everyoneneedsfriendshiptosurvive.Howdowestrengthentheexistingfriendshipsinourlives?Heresomeexpertsofferthefollowingtips.Showyouraffectiontoyourfriends.Weoftenthinkofaffectionasasortofloveinromanticrelationships.36.It’saboutcommunicatingloveandappreciation.Therearemanywaysyoucanshowlovetoyourfriends.Tellthemhowmuchtheymeantoyou.37.Thesesimpleactsshowyougenuinelycareforthemandletthemknowit’ssafetoinvestinyourfriendship.Begeneroustoyourfriends.Thinkaboutwhatyourskillsandtalentsareandfindawaytoturnthemintoagenerousact.Sharingyourtime,attentionorresourceswiththemisaneasywaytodevelopyourfriendships.Peoplewanttostaywithfriendswhovaluethem,andgenerosityisawaytoexpressthat.Youcanshareactsofgenerositywithyourfriends.Ifyou’regreatwithkids,youmightoffertobabysitforyourfriendswhoareparents.3839Thinkabouthowgooditfeelstotellafriendyousecretlylikeatrashy(无聊的)TVshowandhearthemrespond“Metoo!”Wefeeladeeperconnectiontoourfriendswhenourvulnerability(脆弱)ismetwithsupport.Itmeanstheyacceptusforwhowereallyare,thegoodandthebad.Sodon’tbeafraidtoshareyourstruggleswithyourfriends.Itmaybringyoucloser.Faceconflictbravely.40.Butbeingabletodealwithconflictwithfriendsinahealthy,constructivewaycanstrengthenyourfriendships.Itmightbepainfulatfirst,butitshowsyouwanttomakeyourrelationshipbetter.A．Shareyourstrugglesandjoys.B．It’shardtodealwithconflictinfriendships.C．Andremindthemyouaregratefultoknowthem.D．Butit’smorethanholdinghandsandkissing.E．Itismorelikelytobuilddeep,long-lastingfriendships.F．Startbytellingyourfriendshowmuchyouvaluethem.G．Ifyougetaraiseatwork,treatyourfriendstoafancydinner.第三节完形填空(共15小题.每小题1分，满分15分)Martinisaqualifiedpersonaltrainerformorethan30years.Herecently41anonprofitorganization,Fit2Give,toprovidefreepersonaltrainingto42communities.Noteveryonecanattendagroupexerciseclass—someneedaone-on-one43.“Thetrainerswillbepaid;that’swhywe’retaking44,”Martinsays.“We’repayingfortheircertification(资格证书)andtheir45andtheirabilitytoestablisha46relationshipwithsomeone.”Martin’sown47tofitnessstartedwhenhewasyoung,playingsportssuchasbasketballandfootball.Later,hewasattractedtoweightsandstartedvisitingthegym.“OnedaywhenIwas48atthegym,asupervisor(指导者)suggestedItaketheexamandbecomeatrainerbecauseIwasgivingadvicetoeverybodyallthetime,”he49.“Theyloanedmetheirbook.Itooktheexam.I50.”Martinhasbeensupportingpeople’sfitnessgoalsformanyyears,whichbringsMartingreat51.Hesaysoneclientwholost100poundsthrough52dietandexercise.Atherweigh-in,“herfamilywasthere,andtheycameuptomein53andsaid,‘Wethankyousomuch.Ourmom,she’slikea54person’.Itwas55tomethatnotonlyhadIaffectedher,Ihadaffectedherfamily.Thatwarmedmyheart.”41．A．launched B．expanded C．assisted D．declared42．A．unscheduled B．uncertain C．unexpected D．under-served43．A．exam B．approach C．battle D．call44．A．risks B．chances C．donations D．measures45．A．knowledge B．attempt C．background D．spirit46．A．dangerous B．calm C．harmonious D．peaceful47．A．path B．secret C．key D．solution48．A．carryingon B．hangingaround C．movingforward D．workingout49．A．bargains B．recalls C．explains D．complains50．A．failed B．struggled C．passed D．declined51．A．joy B．progress C．luck D．wealth52．A．free B．delayed C．common D．improved53．A．rags B．tears C．pain D．effort54．A．new B．strong C．caring D．good55．A．worrying B．shocking C．amazing D．upsetting第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；共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(注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效)。Thecircuscametoourtown.Itwaslikeamagicalworld.Therewerebigtents56brightlightsthatmadeeverythinglooksoexciting.Insidethecircus,therewerelotsoffunthings.The57(clown)withtheircurlywigsandbigshoesmadeuslaugh.Theyentertaineduswiththeirsillyacts.Oneclownhada58(shine)badgeonhiscostumethatlookedreallycool.Therewerealsoacrobatsandother59(perform).Theydidamazingstuntshighupintheair.Thelightsonthestagehelped60(illuminate)theireverymove.Thewholeshowwasveryamusing.Thepeopleintheaudiencehadbigsmilesontheirfaces.Everyonewashavingagreattime.Thecircuswasawonderfulplaceforustoforgetaboutourdailylivesandjustenjoythemoment.Itwaslikeabreak61ournormalmood.Somekidswererunningaround,62(be)abitmischievous,butitjustaddedtothefun.Theparentswatchedthemwithgentlesmiles.Theperformersinteractedwiththeaudience,makingusfeelpartoftheshow.Aftertheshow,weallleftwithhappymemories.Thecircusisalwayssomethingspecial63bringsusjoyand64(laugh).It’sagreatformofentertainmentthatwelookforwardto.Itreallymadean65(impress)onus.第二部分书面表达(满分40分)66．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。Tomlovedplayingtheguitar.Everyevening,hepracticedinhisroom,dreamingofperformingonstageoneday.However,hehadneverplayedinfrontofanyoneexcepthislittlesister,Lily.“You’reamazing,Tom!Youshouldperformattheschoolmusicnight!”Lilyoftensaid,butTomwouldalwaysshakehishead.“WhatifImessup?I’mnotgoodenough,”he’dreply.Oneday,theirschoolannouncedtheannualmusicnight.LilywasdeterminedtosignTomup.Withouttellinghim,shesubmittedhisnamefortheperformance.WhenTomfoundout,hewasshocked.“Whydidyoudothat?”heaskedangrily.Lilylookedathimwithwideeyes.“BecauseIbelieveinyou!”shesaid.Reluctantly,Tomstartedpreparingforthebigday.Everyevening,Lilysatbyhisside,clappingandcheeringhimon.“You’reready,Tom,”shesaidasthedayapproached.“Justimagineyou’replayingforme.”Whenthenightarrived,Tomstoodbackstage,hishandstremblingasheheldhisguitar.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ThehostannouncedTom’sname,andtheaudienceeruptedintoapplause.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Tomwalkedoffthestage,hisheartstillracing.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________67．假定你是红星高中的高二学生李华，你校要求各班就“塑料包装”开展英语辩论会，辩论我们应不应该使用塑料包装，请你将你班辩论情况写一篇英语短文。内容包括：1.塑料包装的利弊及理由；2.你的观点。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。___________________________________________