2024-2025学年福建省莆田市第十五中学高二下学期4月月考英语试题（无答案）

2024-2025学年福建省莆田市第十五中学高二下学期4月月考英语试题（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第二部分阅读(共两节，满分40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。APopularThemeParksHolidayWorldFamily-runHolidayWorldhasdevelopedintooneofthemostsuccessfulregionalthemeparksintheUS,offeringunlimitedfreesoftdrinks,freeparking,freesunscreenandfreeWi-Fi.Theparkisdividedintofourlands,eachthemedaroundadifferentholiday.Understandably,giventhattheparkislocatedinSantaClaus,Indiana,oneoftheseisChristmas,withtheothersbeingThanksgiving,HalloweenandtheFourthofJuly.LEGOLANDCaliforniaAsoneofanumberofsimilarLEGOLANDthemeparkslocatedallovertheworld,LEGOLANDCaliforniawasthefirsttoopenintheUS.LocatedinCarlsbadnotfarfromSanDiego,itfitsfamilieswithchildrenaged2-12.TheparkhostsavarietyofattractionsinspiredbyLEGOtoys,alongwithapredictablylargenumberofstoressellingLEGOtoys.UniversalStudiosHollywoodBelongingtooneoftheworld’sleadingmoviestudios,UniversalStudiosHollywoodfeaturesattractionsshowingtheartofmovie-making.Theparkisdividedintothreemainsections—theWizardingWorldofHarryPotter,theUpperandLowerLots,includingJurassicPark,TheRide,RevengeoftheMummy,TheRideandTransformer,etc.Visitorscanexplorethosesectionsbythemselves.SeaWorldSanDiegoSeaWorldSanDiegooffersthechain’sstandardselectionofliveshowsinteractiveanimalexhibitsandotherthemeparkattractions.LocatedonMissionBay,itcombinesthrillingrideswithup-close-and-personalexperiences,andalsoofferschildren’sfavoriteperformancesstarringsealions,dolphinsandevencatsanddogs.1.WhatwillvisitorsdoinHolidayWorld?A.Appreciatetheartofmovie-making.B.Spenddifferentfestivalsinaday.C.Enjoyavarietyofattractions.D.Exploretheworld’sleadingmoviestudios.2Whichofthefollowingoffersvisitorstheexperienceofinteractingwithanimals?A.SeaWorldSanDiego. B.UniversalStudiosHollywood.C.LEGOLANDCalifornia D.HolidayWorld.3.Wheremaythetextbetakenfrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Aworldgeographytextbook.C.Atravelwebsite. D.Anentertainmentmagazine.B“WiththepassingofChinesescientistYuanLongping,Chinaandtheworldhavelostonegreatestagriculturalscientists,”KennethQuinn,presidentoftheWorldFoodPrizeFoundation,said.Quinn,alsovicechairmanoftheYuanLongpingInternationalRiceDevelopmentForum,sharedhismemoryofthe“fatherofhybridrice”inaninterviewwithXinhuaonSunday.QuinnfirstmetYuaninOctober2004,whenYuantraveledtoDesMoinesintheU.S.stateofIowatoreceivetheWorldFoodPrize.Astheywalkedoutoftheairport,Quinnreceivedacallandsteppedasidetospeak.Whenheturnedbackaminuteortwolater,helostYuan.“Ihadneverbefore‘lost’alaureate(贵人),”hesaid.Afteradesperatesearch,hefoundProfessorYuansurroundedbyagroupofsmilinggraduatestudentsfromIowaStateUniversitywhosoadmiredhimthattheywantedtotakehimoffforamealandconversation.QuinnadmiredYuanasateacher.“Healwayshadtimetoanswerquestionsandspeakwithyoungscientistsandstudents.TheAmericanhighschoolstudentswesenttohisresearchcentereachyearalwaysreturnedfilledwithknowledgeandadeepdesiretolearnmore.”InQuinn’seyes,Yuanwasincrediblyhumble,neverseekingfame,andfocusedonlyonhardworkandresultsthatcouldhelpliftpeopleoutofpoverty.Witha‘downtoearth’attitude,Yuangreatlyreducedhungerandprovidedfarmerswithsurplusincomethroughhisdiscoveryofhybridrice.LearningofYuan’spassingawayonSaturday,QuinnissuedastatementtosendhisdeepestsympathytoYuan’sfamilyandcolleaguesinChina,aswellashisadmirersacrosstheworld.“ProfessorYuanLongping,whowastrulybelovedinhiscountryandbyallofuswhoknewhim,willbegreatlymissed.Hislegacywillprovideinspirationtogenerationsfarintothefuture,inChinaandacrosstheworld,”Quinnsaidinthestatement.4.HowdidKennethQuinnfeelwhenhefoundYuaninagroupofstudents?A.Confused. B.Amazed. C.Annoyed. D.Frightened.5.HowdidYuanLongpingdealwithyoungpeople?A.Hecaredaboutthedevelopmentoftheyouth.B.Hesentyoungstudentsabroadforfurtherstudy.C.Hewastoobusytoanswerthestudents’question.D.Hewasgeneroustohelpyoungpeopleoutoftrouble.6.Whatdoesthewords“downtoearth”meaninparagraph4?A.Realistic. B.Stubborn C.Flexible D.Critical7.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducethe“fatherofhybridrice”.B.TosharethestoriesofYuanLongping.C.TorememberProfessorYuanLongpingD.Toinspiretheyoungtobecomeapioneer.CHumansfeedthousandsofsongstoAI(人工智能).Anditisabletoanalysethebasicinformationandrecognizepatternsthatcanbeusedtocreateoriginalmusic.SuchAI-createdmusicissimilartothosethatanymusicianmightcompose.Recently,anAI-poweredsystem,theFlowMachines,hasreleasedasongDaddy’sCar.Thissystemisabletoanalysethecomposers’originalideasandcomeupwithmoreideastoassistthemincomposing.ThesystemtriestocombinethehumanmindwithAI.AnothergreatinventionisJukedeck,whichworksveryeasily.Inordertocreateanewpiece,theuserjustneedstoselectitemslikethedesiredmusicstyle(folk,rock,etc.)andthemood(sadorhappy).Afterafewseconds,AIprovidesapieceofmusicfortheusertodownload.Eachusercancreatemusictailoredtohisorherinterest.SomemusiciansuseAItoachievewhattheycouldnotdoontheirown.Forexample,Yacht,anAmericanpopgroup,hasusedAItobreakoutoftheircomfortzoneandtrytocreatesomethingdifferentfromtheirprevioussongs.Soontheyhavetheirnewalbum,whichcontains10songs,allofwhichareverypopular.ThedevelopmentofAItechnologyalsocomeswithsomeconcerns.Somehumancomposersfearthattheirworkmightbereplacedbyamachine.Someothersareworriedaboutmusicitselfandthemusicindustry,asAIisnowabletocreatemusicmoreandmoresimilartohuman-composedmusic.Facedwiththischallenge,ononehand,humanmusiciansneedtoremaincreative;ontheotherhand,theyshouldunderstandhowtousethesenewtoolstoexplorenewfrontiers.Perhapsthefutureroleofthehumanmusicianswillbetofocusonemotions,leavingthemachinestotakecareofotherprocedures.8.WhatisthenewdevelopmentaboutAIinthetext?A.Itsprogressinreplacinghumans. B.Itsabilityinmusiccomposing.C.Itsinfluenceonhumanemotions. D.Itsfocusonchanginghumanmind.9.WhycouldYachtcreatethepopularnewalbum?A.Becausetheystucktotheirformermusicstyle.B.BecausetheywentbeyondthemselveswithAI.C.Becausetheyputinmorethantenoriginalsongs.D.Becausetheyinsistedoncomposingbythemselves.10.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.ProblemsaboutAIcomposing. B.LimitationsofAItechnology.C.Challengesforhumancomposers. D.Suggestionstohumanmusicians.11.Whichwordbestdescribestheauthor’sattitudetowardAItechnology?A.Objective. B.Doubtful. C.Uncaring D.Confused.DHaveyoueverwonderedwhyyoumightbealittletallerthanyourfriendsorfamily?Well,scientistsbelievethemysteryofwhyhumansaregrowingtallerandreachingpuberty(青春期)earlierisduetosomethinginthebrain.Wealreadyknowthatbetternutritionleadstogreaterheightashumanshavebeengrowingtalleronthewholeinrecentcenturies.Betternutritionalsocausespeopletoreachmaturityfaster.Genes(基因)alsoplayaroleinhowtallwebecomeandweallgrowandlookaccordingtothecodesinourDNA.Alackofnutritionmakesitharderforustoreachthefullpotentialofourowngenes.AccordingtotheUniversityofMaryland,ourbodyrequiresacertainamountofenergytomakeusgrow.Butanewstudysuggeststhatabrainreceptor(感受器)couldberesponsibleforourgrowth.ThestudyshowedthatthebrainreceptorMC3Risresponsibleforsignalsfromfoodreachingapartofthebraincalledthehypothalamus(下丘脑).Thehypothalamusisresponsibleforkeepingthingsinchecklikebodytemperatureandadjustingappetiteandweight.MC3R’snotworkingproperlytendstomeanthatpeopleareshorterandstartpubertymuchlater.ProfessorSirStephenO’Rahilly,oneoftheauthorsofthestudy,said,“Ittellsthebodywe’regreathereandthatwe’vegotlotsoffood,sogrowquicklyandhavepubertysoon.”Thereisalotaboutthebrainwestilldon’tknow.Butthisresearchcouldleadtofurtherdevelopmentofdrugsforchildrenwithdelayedgrowthandpubertystartingmuchlater.Moreunderstandingofthereceptorwon’tmeanthatwecanmakeourselvestaller.Thatallstilldependsongenes,butitcouldhelppeoplewithlong-lastingillnesses,whoneedtobuildupmuscle.12.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Genesleadtofastermaturity. B.Nutritiondeterminesaperson’sheight.C.Impropernutritionchangesone’sgenes. D.Betternutritionisimportanttogrowingtaller.13.HowdoesMC3Rworktogetyoutalleraccordingtothenewstudy?A.Bytakinginalargeamountofnutritionitself.B.Byhavinguscheckbodytemperaturesregularly.C.Byhelpinguscontrolourappetitetoloseweight.D.Bysendingsignalstoinspireustohavemorenutrition.14.Whatwillthenewfindingmostprobablycontributeto?A.Findingwaystoputoffkid’spuberty.B.Treatingpatientswithlong-lastingillness.C.Developingmedicineforkidswithdelayedgrowth.D.Findingscientificexercisetogetourmusclestronger.15.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyAreSomePeopleShorter?GenesAretoBlameB.WhyAreSomePeopleShorter?NutritionIstoBlameC.WhyAreSomePeopleTaller?TheKeyIsinOurBrainsD.WhyAreSomePeopleTaller?TheKeyIsinOurAppetite第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，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。HowtoMakeFriendsHavingfriendsmaywellkeepyouhealthierandhelpyoudealwithdifficultiesbetter.Itisnotveryhardtomakefriends.Continuereadingtofindouthowtomakefriends.___16___Therearemanywaystodothis—talkingabouttheweather("Atleastit'snotraininglikelastweek!"),askingforhelporsayingwordsofpraise("Iloveyourshoes.").Introduceyourselfattheendoftheconversation.Itcanbeassimpleassaying"Oh,bytheway,mynameis…"___17___Rememberhisorhername!Joinasportsteam.Aslongasyouenjoythesport,youdon'thavetobereallygoodatplayingasportinordertomakefriendswithothers.___18___Ifyouplaytheguitarorsingtryjoiningaband.Beagoodlistener.___19___Askquestionsabouttheirinterests,andjusttakethetimetolearnmoreaboutthem.Encourageyourfriend.Averygoodfriendencouragestheirfriend.___20___Nevermakefunorlaughatyourfriendinfrontofothers.Ifsomeoneismakingfunoftheirfriend,goodfriendwillcometosavetheirfriend.A.Butasportsteamisn'ttheonlyway.B.Findoutcommoninterests.C.Startaconversation.D.Thekeytobeingagoodfriendistheabilitytokeepsecrets.E.Theywillremainwiththeminbothgoodaswellasbadtimes.F.Listencarefullytowhatpeoplesay,andrememberimportantinformationaboutthem.G.Onceyouintroduceyourself,theotherpersonwilldothesame.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分40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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IusedtoavoidtalkingwithstrangerswhenIwasyoung.TheyearIbeganmyjuniorhigh,Ihadtomoveintoanewcitywithmyparents.Beingnewtotheschoolmademeeven____21____,soitwasbeyondmyunderstandingwhenMsBlackaskedmetolistthereasonswhyIrefusedto____22____toanyonearoundme.NowIwaspayingtheprice—towriteafive____23____on“WhyIShouldNotTalkinClass”.Thatwouldtakeallnight!Unwillingtogetdowntomy____24____,IkilledmytimepettingthecatafterIgothome—postponingthepain.WhenIfinallysatdownto____25____,IbeganwiththereasonsMsBlackwouldwanttohear.Talkingkeptmeandmyneighborsfrom____26____.Oneparagraphwasthere.Nowwhat?I____27____onmypencil.Aha!Whatiftalkingwerethefirststeptowardslifeasacriminal?Withoutthe____28____Imissed,I’dturntotheftandgotoprison.WhenIgotout,peoplewouldsay,“Sheusedtotalkinclass.”Thepagesbegan____29____.Butwhenmumgothomefromwork,Iwasstill____30____.“Fivepages!That’simpossible!”“Well,you’dbettergetbacktowork,”shesaid,“andIwanttoreaditwhenyou’re____31____.”Soonafterdinner,Ihandedtheessaytomum.Ihalfexpecteda____32____—atleastan“Ihopeyou’velearnedyourlesson”.____33____,mumlaughedandlaughedassheread.Thenextday,whenMsBlackreadtheessaytotheclass,everyonelaughed.Icould____34____theyweren’tmakingfunofme:theylaughedbecauseIhadthepowertotellafunnystory.My____35____stillneededsomenudging(激发),butIdidlearnIwasn’tshyinprint.21.A.braver B.shyer C.calmer D.happier22.A.nod B.point C.listen D.chat23.A.essay B.letter C.diary D.booklet24.A.promise B.arrangement C.assignment D.priority25.A.view B.listen C.write D.read26.A.learning B.playing C.planning D.laughing27A.put B.reflected C.drew D.chewed28.A.permission B.education C.intention D.attention29.A.standingout B.flyingby C.breakingup D.checkingin30.A.celebrating B.longing C.complaining D.warning31.A.down B.through C.across D.in32.A.lecture B.reason C.reward D.solution33.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.Meanwhile D.Instead34.A.hope B.imagine C.tell D.predict35.A.confidence B.patience C.tolerance D.independence第二节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。Halfayearagoaftergettinghervisa,XieLeileftherfamilyandfriendsinChinaandboardedaplaneforLondon.Itwasthefirsttimethatshe___36___(leave)hermotherlandbecauseshewantedtostudyglobalbusinessandimproveherEnglish.Shewouldhavetogetusedtolivingina___37___(complete)newenvironmentinwhichshehadtolearnalmosteverythingsuchasasking___38___(passer-by)fordirections.OnarrivinginLondon,shechosetolivewithahostfamily,in___39___theyalwayshelpherwithher___40___(adapt)tothenewlife.It’s___41___greatcomfortforher.challengeistogetusedtotheacademicrequirementsofaWesternuniversity.Forherfirstessay,thetutorsaidthatshecouldn’tcitewhatotherpeoplehadsaidwithoutacknowledgingthemandencouragedher___42___(express)herownideas.NowXieLeifeelsmuchmoreathomeintheUK.Inotherwords,sheadapts___43___thenewenvironmentwell.Whatseemedstrangebeforenow___44___(appear)quitenormaltoher.___45___(involve)insocialactivities,sheisactingasaculturalmessengerbuildingabridgebetweentwocultures.第四部分书面表达（满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.有人说，“读万卷书，不如行万里路”，也有人认为，“秀才不出门，而知天下事”。寒假将至，你是选择在家读书，还是外出旅行?请根据你的选择用英语写一篇短文阐述你的观点，内容包括：1.你的选择；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.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。ItwasaSaturday.Whetheritwassunnyorcloudy,hotorcold,Icannotremember,butIdorememberitwasaSaturdaybecausethemallwaspackedwithpeople.Iwaswithmymom.Momisshortandskinny.Itiseasytooverlookherinacrowdsimplybecausesheisnothingextraordinarytosee.Onthatday,wewonderedinthemall,peekingatfancyshopsinfleeting(短暂的)glances,becausewebothknewwewouldn’tbebuyingmuch,likealways.IrememberIwaslookingupatthepeoplewepassedaswewalked.Ladieswore5-inchheelsthatclickimportantlyonthefloorandbrightclothing.Menstrodebysmellingofsharpcologne(古龙香水),facesclearofwrinkles-wipedawaywithexpensivecreams.Anuneasyfeelingstartedtosettleinmychest.ItgotmoreunbearablewitheveryseconduntilIcoulddenyitnolonger:Iwasashamedofmymother.Icouldseethehe