2024-2025学年新疆乌鲁木齐市第六十一中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

2024—2025学年新疆乌鲁木齐市第六十一中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

一、阅读理解(★)Asforlong-distancetravel,therearesomewonderfuldestinationsthatactuallyofferyougreatvalueforyourmoney,especiallyforthosewhodonothopetoemptytheirpocketsafteraholiday.Tokyo,JapanFoodloversshouldgotothisbusycitywhichhasthelowestcostofeatingout—youcanevenbuytwoeveningmeals(threedishesforeach),withabottleofwine,forjustunder￡34.Forsightseeingthereareplentyoffreemuseumsandattractions,whiletourbusticketpricesstartfromaslittleas￡11.56.Bangkok,ThailandThailand’scapitalissecondtononeasthebestvaluelong-distancecity.Althoughthereisn’tabigdifferenceinallpricescomparedtotheothercities,itisaccommodationthatreallymakesitstandout.Ifyou’reonlystoppingforalongweekend,thenbesuretopayavisittothebreathtakingtemples.Beijing,ChinaTheChinesecapitalstandsoutwiththetotalpriceof￡337.49.Ifyouonlyhaveoneculturaldayoutduringyourstay,makeitatriptotheForbiddenCity.TherearesomebeautifulbuildingsfromtheMingandQingdynasties.Atthesametimethey’rehometopricelessartificialobjectsfromancientChineseemperors’families.Dubai,UAEAlthoughDubaidoeshaveareputationforbeingquitethesplurge(挥霍)whenitcomestoholidaysandifyou’regoingtoenjoyshoppingorexperiencetheroller-coasters,itisinfactquiteworththemoney.Thecityalsoofferssomecheaperpricesacrossitsmuseums,galleriesandattractionsaswellasairporttransfers.1.WhatcanyouenjoyinTokyo,Japan?

A．Freebusrides.B．Eatingoutcheap.C．Visitinggalleriesfree.D．Pricelessman-madeobjects.2.Whichonetopsthelistofthebestvaluelong-distancecities?

A．Tokyo.B．Bangkok.C．Beijing.D．Dubai.3.Whatispeople’scommonideaaboutDubai?

A．Dubaiisnotagoodplaceforshopping.B．HistoricalbuildingsspreadeverywhereinDubai.C．BeingonvacationinDubaicoststonsofmoney.D．Theroller-coasterstherearethebestintheworld.(★)WangYaping’sdreamofbecominganastronautwasinspiredbyYangLiwei’s2003spaceflight,whichwasChina’sfirstmannedspacemission.BorninasmallvillageinYantai,ShandongProvincein1980,Wanghadbeenanenthusiasticlong-distancerunnersinceprimaryschool,andcompetedinlocalsportsmeetings.In1997,Wang,ahighschoolstudent,wasencouragedtoregisterforthepilotrecruitmentprogrambyherclassmatesbecauseshewasgoodatsportsanddidn’twearglasses.The17-year-oldhadbeenconsideringapplyingtoateachingcollege,asherparentssuggested.Givenherstrongbuildandabilitytostaycalmunderpressure,WangpassedalltestsaswellasphysicalexaminationsandbecameafemalepilotinChina.Afterfouryearsofsystemiceducationandtoughtraining,Wangeventuallylearnedtoflyfourdifferenttypesofaircraftbeforegraduation.Duringherserviceasamilitarypilot,sheaccumulated1,567hoursofflighttimeandwasinvolvedinmajortaskssuchasthe2008Wenchuanearthquakereliefeffortandthe2008SummerOlympicsinBeijing.InMay2010,WangbecameamemberofChina’sfirstbatchoffemaleastronauts.Thejoyofbeingselecteddidnotlastlongasthehardtrainingquicklysankin.Inthefirstyear,Wangcouldnotgetthetoplevelinthehigh-Gtraining,duringwhichshehadtoendureeighttimestheforceofgravityinaspinningcentrifuge.Thetrainingimitatestheenvironmentwhenthespacecrafttakesoff,entersorbitandreturns.Wangimprovedherperformancebydoingextracore-strengthexerciseseverydaytostrengthenherbackandabdominalmuscles.Shegotthetoplevelattheendof2011.Wangrealizedherspacedreamin2013aspartoftheShenzhou-10mission.Overthepasttwoyears,Wanghasloggedinover6,000hoursofstricttraining.Themosttiringexercisewastheseven-hourunderwatertrainingsessionduringwhichshehadtowearaspecialsuitthatweighedover100kilogramstosimulateextravehicularactivitiesinaweightlessenvironment.WanghasbecomethefirstfemaletaikonauttoworkinChina’sTiangongspacestationaswellasthefirstChinesewomantoperformaspacewalk.4.WhydidWangwanttobecomeanastronaut?

A．Becauseshewasabletostaycalmunderpressure.B．Becauseshewasgoodatsportsanddidn’twearglasses.C．BecauseshewasinfluencedbyChina’sfirstmannedspaceflight.D．Becauseshewasadvisedtoregisterforthepilotprogrambyherparents.5.Fromthispassage,wecanknowthat________.

A．Wangwonalong-distancerunnerchampionshipB．WangwasthefirstChinesefemaletotakeaspacewalkC．WangwenttoateachingcollegeencouragedbyherclassmatesD．Wangthoughttheseven-hourunderwatertrainingsessionwaseasy6.WhatdidWangdoaftershejoinedChina’sfirstbatchoffemaleastronauts?

A．Shelearnedtoflyfourdifferenttypesofaircraft.B．SheparticipatedintheShenzhou-10missionofChina.C．Shereceivedfouryearsofsystemiceducationinuniversity.D．Shegotinvolvedinthe2008Wenchuanearthquakereliefeffort.7.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeWang?

A．Calmandfriendly.B．Warm-heartedandcreative.C．Modestandhonest.D．Hardworkinganddetermined.(★★★)“No!”That’sthewordwehearinthelatestcutebabyvideothatspreadsquickly.Butit’snotthewordsthatbabyOrlasaysthathavemadethisvideosopopular.It’sthefactthatherpronunciationclearlymimicsthatofLiverpoolinBritain,whichmakeshersoundmorelikelocalsinLiverpool.Thisnow-famousbabymayonlyhavebeenbornin2022,butthedifferentaccents(口音)ofbabieshavebeeninvestigatedformanyyears.In2009ProfessorCarolineandherteamconductedastudy.TheycomparedFrenchbabieswithGermanbabiesandfoundthatFrenchbabiestendtocrywitharisingtone(声调),whileGermanbabies’criesoftenhaveafallingtone.TheyalsofoundAmericanandFrenchbabiesreflectsyllables(音节)fromEnglishandFrenchseparately,andthatbabieswithparentswhospeakatonallanguage,likeMandarin,haveagreaterrangeoftonesintheircrying.Sowhydoesthishappen?Aschildrendevelop,theypracticemakingthesoundsofthelanguagethattheyheararoundthem.It’snaturalthattheypickupsoundsandrhythmsaroundthem.Infact,babiesstarttolearnlanguagefromtheirmotheraboutthreemonthsbeforebirth.However,it’snotjustthelanguageofimmediatefamilyandcaregiversthathasanimpact.Caroline’sstudiesshowthatchildrenaremorelikelytolearntheaccentoftheirenvironmentthanthatofaparentwhohasanaccentthatisforeigntothatlocation.Whatthestudiesalsoshowisthatbabiesarelearninglanguagethroughpractice,andthatthemoretimeparentsspendinteractingwiththeirchildren,thegreatertheopportunityforthemtolearn.Whilebabiesmaynotbeabletosaymanywords,studiesshowthattheycanunderstandmanytimesthenumberofwordsthattheycanactuallysay.Givingbabiesexposuretoagreaternumberofwordsallowsthemtobetterbuildtheirvocabulary.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mimics”inparagraph1mean?

A．Corrects.B．Develops.C．Copies.D．Affects.9.HowdidCarolineprovethedifferentaccentsofbabies?

A．Bymakingcomparisons.B．Bypresentingopinions.C．Bydoingaquestionnairesurvey.D．Bydescribinganexperience.10.Whatdoesparagraph3stress?

A．Parents’specialmethodsofraisingchildren.B．Severalstagesofkids’languagedevelopment.C．Homelanguage’sinfluenceonthegrowthofkids.D．Surroundings’roleinchildren’sacquiringaccents.11.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?

A．Babies’languageabilitydependsontheirages.B．Babiescanteachthemselvesalargevocabulary.C．Babiescanspeakmorewordsthantheycanmakeout.D．Babies’interactionwithadultsishelpfulinlearningwords.(★★★)Thediningindustryisadvancingtowardgreaterdiversification,specializationandintelligencewiththedevelopmentofsocietyandapplicationofartificialintelligence.Fromthemanualoperationofthe1.0eratothewidespreadmechanizationofthe2.0era,andthentotheparallelstandardizationanddigitalizationofthe3.0era,thediningindustryissteppingintoabrandnewstage:SmartDining4.0.Theconstantadvancementsincookingequipmentandrelatedtechnologiesarethekeydriversbehindthechangesinthediningindustry.AIisimprovingourdiningexperiencelikeneverbefore.Imaginesteppingintoarestaurantwherethehustleandbustleoftakingordersisreplacedbywarmlightingandsoothingmusic.Afterasimplescanning,theintelligentorderingsystemcanquicklyrecognizeyouridentity,favoritedishes,dietarypreferences,andevenyourmood,andthentailorsthemenustosuitindividualtastes.That'sthepowerofAI-drivenpersonalizeddining.Moresurprisingly,virtualreality(VR)andaugmentedreality(AR)areusedtocreateanimmersivediningatmosphere.Moreover,AIismakingfoodsafetyandnutritionatoppriority.Withthehelpoftechnologies,restaurantscannowquicklyevaluatethequalityandsafetyofingredients,ensuringthatonlythebestonesmakeittoyourplate.Atthesametime,AIisplayingacrucialroleinnutritiousmealplanning.Byanalyzingconsumers’dietaryhabitsandhealthdata,AI-poweredsystemscancreatepersonalizedmealplansthatmeetindividualhealthneeds.SmartDining4.0hasbeenenlargingitsrange.Nevertheless,thetransformationandupgradingofthediningindustryshouldbeinlinewiththecultureofacountry:inawayinnovationmeetstradition.Hence,ItisadvisabletobuildaSmartDining4.0withChinesecharacteristics,whichcannotonlymeetourdesireforabetterlife,butalsohelpustoinherit(继承)andcarryforwardthesuperbtraditionalChinesefoodculture.12.What’sthefeatureoftheseconderaofthediningindustry?

A．Manualoperation.B．Artificialintelligentization.C．Widespreadmechanization.D．Parallelstandardizationanddigitalization.13.WhichofthefollowingdoesnotmatchwiththeSmartDining4.0?

A．Thehustleandbustleoftakingorder.B．Tailoredmenustosuitindividualtastes.C．Animmersivediningatmosphere.D．Atoppriorityoffoodsafetyandnutrition.14.What’stheauthor’spurposetowritethelastparagraph?

A．Toemphasizetheimportanceofthecultureofacountry.B．Toindicatethediningindustryshouldbetransformedandupgraded.C．TosuggestustobuildaSmartDining4.0withChinesecharacteristics.D．TocallonustoinheritandcarryforwardoftraditionalChinesefoodculture.15.Wherearewemostlikelytoreadthistext?

A．Textbook.B．Sciencemagazine.C．Sciencebrochure.D．CollectionofModernliterature.(★★)HowtoFeelConnectedIt’seasytofeeldisconnectedfromwhatisgoingonaroundyouintoday’sfast­pacedworld.16Sometimesyoucanfeelisolatedanddistantfromtheonesyoulove.Youcangetintouchandfeelconnected,however,byfollowingthetipsbelow：Considerwhyyoufeeldisconnected.Knowingwhatismakingyoufeeldisconnectedcanhelpyouchoosethebestwaystoaddressit.17Targeting(对准)youreffortstowardthoseissuesallowsyoutoclosethatdistancemoreeffectively.Askyourselfthesequestions：Areyoukeepingyourselfoccupiedwithworktoomuch?Doyourelyonelectroniccommunicationinsteadoffacetofacecommunication?Doyoulackfriendshipsthataresatisfying?Interactwithpeopleinperson(亲自).Technologyisagreatwaytostayintouch,butsometimesyouneedtospendtimewithotherpeopleinperson.18Reachoutto(联系)peopletoscheduleatimetogettogether.Youcanalsotakestepstofeelmoreconnectedbymakingsmall­talkwithstrangerswhoaresharingpartsofyourday.19Askotherswhattheyneedfromyou.Yourlovedonescouldfeelshy,soyoumayneverknowhowtoimproveyourrelationshipunlessyouasktherightquestions.Askingthemtoopenthedoorscangiveyousomeinsightonwhatyoucando.Learningthisinformationcanhelptostrengthenyourbond.Showyourcommitment(投入)tothem.Simplyshowingupandbeingthereforyourlovedonessaysalotabouthowmuchyouvalueyourrelationships.Puttinginthetimeshowsthemthatyouarecommittedandwanttostayconnected.20Attendingfamilyevents,orsimplyvisitingsomeoneonceaweekcanhelptostrengthenyourrelationshipandkeepitstrong.Showappreciation.Asimple“thankyou”goesaverylongway.Unfortunately,itissomethingthatpeoplewhoarecloseoftentakeforgranted.Tellingsomeoneyouappreciatetheirtime,love,andeffortscanstrengthenyourbondandhelpyoutobecomemoreconnected.

A．Askotherswhattheyneedfromyou.B．Sometimesyoucanfeelisolatedanddistantfromtheonesyoulove.C．Bebravetoexpressyourlove.D．Reachouttopeopletoscheduleatimetogettogether.E．Attendingfamilyevents,orsimplyvisitingsomeoneonceaweekcanhelptostrengthenyourrelationshipandkeepitstrong.F．Targetingyoureffortstowardthoseissuesallowsyoutoclosethatdistancemoreeffectively.G．Youcanhaveagiftdeliveredtofriendsonspecialoccasions.二、完形填空(★★★)Ilovewildlife.Sowhenmyfriendsaidthatwehadachanceto_________brownbearsintheHighTatras,Ididn’tthinktwiceaboutit,andwe_________arrangementstogothefollowingweek.Thetripwasagreat_________!Wewalkedforhoursandstayedina_________mountainhut(小屋)whichwasusuallyreservedforparkrangers(公园管理员).Itactuallycausedussometroubleeventolocateit.Assoonaswearrived,ourguide_________thatwewouldbefullyintegratedintotheirresearchprogrammeandwouldbetrackingthe_________ofbearswearingGPStransmitters.Onthefirstday,wewerewokenupatsunriseand,after_________somewarmclothes,setoffintotheforest.Ourguidewalkedvery_________andwehadtroublekeepingupwithhim.Suddenlyhe_________acrossasmallhill.Hemusthavecaughtsightofabear.Wefollowedhimasfastaswecould,butbythetimewereachedhim,thebearhad__________intothebushes.Laterintheweek,though,wedidmanagetoobserveseveralbearsfeedingonberries.Weweresoexcited.Yet,__________hurryingtotakephotos,we__________ourbreath,stayedabout30metersawayandjustwatchedthem.Ourguideinsistedthatweshouldkeepour__________fromthebearssoasnotto__________them.Observingbearsintheirnaturalhabitatwasreally__________.Ihadneverexperiencedanythinglikethatbefore.IfIhadn’thadtogobacktoschool,Iwouldhavehappilystayedonforseveralmoreweeks.21.A．huntB．feedC．trackD．encounter22.A．evaluatedB．madeC．resistedD．ceased23.A．successB．dangerC．honorD．commitment24.A．secureB．remarkableC．abnormalD．remote25.A．explainedB．predictedC．admittedD．commanded26.A．habitsB．movementsC．circumstancesD．performances27.A．takingoffB．switchingonC．insistingonD．throwingon28.A．cautiouslyB．academicallyC．rapidlyD．automatically29.A．dashedB．wanderedC．pacedD．fled30.A．lookedB．disappearedC．flowedD．crashed31.A．duetoB．apartfromC．insteadofD．asfor32.A．drewB．savedC．releasedD．held33.A．distanceB．fearC．braveryD．intention34.A．draftB．disturbC．defeatD．detect35.A．challengingB．boringC．demandingD．fascinating三、语法填空(★★★)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。ThegreatscientistAlbertEinsteindidn’tseemtobebrightwhenhewasyoung.Nooneeverthoughtthatshy,youngAlbertwouldgrowuptochangetheworld.Hewassoslowinlearningtospeakthathe36(consider)abitdull.Hereisthestoryofhis37(young).AlbertEinsteinwasneverhappyinschool.Hedidnotliketomemorizefactsandrules.Heanswered38(slow)becausehewasathinker.Andheaskeddifficultquestions,39madeteachersthinkthathewastryingtomaketrouble.However,youngEinsteindidlearnwhatinterestedhim.Hewasinterestedinwhatlaybelowthesurfaceofthings.Whenhewasfive,forexample,hisfathergavehimacompass(指南针)with40movingneedle.ThismadeAlbertEinsteincurious41theunseenforcesthatcouldkeepacompassneedlealways42(point)north.Heaskedhisfatherandhisunclewhatcausedtheneedletomove.Theiranswersweredifficultfortheboy43(understand).Yethespentalotoftime44(think)aboutthem.Whenhewas17,EinsteinenteredthePolytechnicInstituteinZurich,Switzerland,wherehe45(study)mathematicsandphysics,andlaterachievedgreatsuccess.四、书信写作(★★★)46.你校校报正在征集以中国文化为主题的英文稿件，请你写一篇介绍汤圆（stickyricedumpling）的短文投稿。内容包括：1.汤圆的特征；2.汤圆的寓意。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达(★★★)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。AndyandEricweretwofriendswhooftenplayedtogether.Oneday,ontheirwaybackhomefromschool,theyrodeslowly,talkingaboutthefishingtripthattheyhadplannedforthecomingsummervacation.Whileturningacorner,Andycriedout,“Afightnearthelake!Let’sgotowatch!”“No,”saidEric.“Let’sgohomeandnotgetinvolvedintheirquarrel.Stayawayfromit,orwemaygetintotrouble.What’smore,ourparentsarewaitingforusathomeandIdon’twantthemtoworryaboutme.”“Youareacoward(胆小鬼).”Andylaughedathim.Ericwasalittleannoyed,buthedidn’tsayanything,justridinghomedirectly.Thenextday,hewenttoschoolasusual.However,AndyhadtoldalltheclassthatEricwastootimidtodoanythingbrave.Sothewholeclasslaughedathimalot.Andfromthenon,theylookeddownonEr