山东省北镇中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

山东省北镇中学学年高二上学期月月考英语试题2024-202510

一、阅读理解Four WaysYour CatTries toCommunicate withYouCats areamazing creatures,and whilethey canttalk tous,they certainlyknow howtocommunicate theirneeds andfeelings.Ifs justup tous tolearn howto listento whatthey aresaying.MeowingCats meowat their owners forseveral reasons,including:to askfor food,to greetpeople,to askfor attention,to letyou knowthey want to gooutside/come inside.In addition,elderly catssuffering（宙尔茨海默症）from cognitivedisfunction,similar toAlzheimers Disease1in humans,may meowdueto becomingconfused ordisoriented,so weencourage youto schedulean appointmentwith usifyour seniorcat seemsconfused oris meowingmore than usual.PurringWhile catsdo purras asign ofcontentment,they alsodo itas aself-comforting mechanismwhensick,stressed or injured.If yourcat ispurring but also showingsigns thatsomething may be wrong,likehiding morethanusualor refusingfood/water,they couldbe sickor inpain.Tail PostureIfthey holdtheir tail straight up and haverelaxed ftir,theyre likelyto feelhappy orcurious.Butif theirfur standson endwhile theirtail isstraight,this indicatesfear or anger.Holding thetail loworhidden betweenthe legsindicates insecurity,and atail thafsrapidly twitchingback andforth suggestsanxiety.RubbingWhen yourcat rubsagainst your legs orgives youhead butts,they aretelling youthat theyloveyou.That isnot theonly thingthey aredoing,though!Cats rubtheir bodiesand cheeksagainst peopleandobjects tomark theirterritory and to claimhumans,other cats,and variousobjects as their own.A.Meow attheir owners.B.Rub againstyourlegs.

1.When catsare sickorinpain,what arethey likelyto dopaintingmaterials,he nevergave updrawing.He spenta significantamount oftime stayingin theforest,secretly perfectinghis craft.With continuoushard work and adistinct giftfor art,he drewbeautifully.One dayJohn readabout acompetition beingheld in the town,whose deadlinewas onlytwo days（两难境土也）away.He gotthe perfectopportunity tofulfill hisdesire buthe wasin adilemma asfbrthe competitionhe neededspecial paintsand somebrushes.He didnthave thecourage to ask his motherfor moneyas heknew herprejudice againstart.That eveninghis momreturned fromworkandhanded hima fewpaper notes,saying,“This isfbryour lunchat schoolnext month.The moneywas enoughfbr hisdesired materials!Johns facelit up.注意续写词数应为左右；

1.150请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

2.Early the next morning,John secretlyleft homewith themoney.A weeklater,a phonecall came to Johnshome.C.Purr andrefuse food.D.Hold theirtailstraightup.A.Insecurity.B.Depression.C.Curiosity.D.Happiness.

3.What maya catshow when it hidesits tailbetween legsA.A catsitter.B.A catowner.C.An animalshelter.D.A pethealthcare centre.

4.Who providesthis textmost probably阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项Soon,you regoing tohave tomove out!”cried myneighbor uponseeing thelargest tomato plantknown tomankind,oratleast knownin myneighborhood.One tiny9-inch plant,bought for$

1.25in thespring,has alreadytaken overmuch ofmy rosebed,covering much of otherplants,and iswell onits wayto thefront door.Roses requirea gooddeal of care,and ifit werentfbr thepleasure theygive,it wouldn91be worththework.As itis,I havea gardenfull ofsweet-smelling rosesfor mostof theyear.Bushes mustbe（剪枝）pruned inearly spring,leaving uglywoody branchesuntil thenew growthappears afew weekslater.It was the spaceavailable in the gardenthat ledme intoplanting justone littletomato plant.A bigmistake.Soil conditionsmade justperfect forroses turnout to be even more perfectfor tomatoes.The daily（施月巴）watering coupledwith fullsun andregular fertilizinghave turnedthe littleplant intoa tallbush.The cageI placedaround itas theplant grewhas longdisappeared under the thickleaves.Now thetask Iface inharvesting thefruit istwofold.First,I have to findthe redones amongtheleaves,which meansI almosthave to stand onmy head,and oncefound Ihavetoreach downand under,（缩回）pick the tomatoes andwithdraw myfull fistwithout droppingthe prizeso dearlywon.I foundtwofull-blown whiteroses completelyhidden asI pickedtomatoes inJune.But they were weakand theleavesalready yellowfor lackof light.Here Iam facedwith apainful smalldecision:To tearupa wonderful andproductive tomatoplantthat offersup betweenten andtwenty ripesweet tomatoeseach dayor saygoodbye toseveral expensiveandtreasured roses.Like Scarlettin GoneWith theWind,V11think about that tomorrow.

5.What arethe requirementsfor thehealthy growthof roseA.Frequent pruningand fertilizing.B.A lotofcareand theright soil.C.Tomato plantsgrown alongside.D.Cages placedaround theroots.

6..The writerplanted thetomatoplantbecause.A.there wasroom forit inthe gardenB.the soilwas justright foritC.it costonly$

1.25D.the rosesbranches neededtobecovered

7.This yearthe writersroses were.A.removed from the rosebedB.largely hiddenunderthetomato plantC.mostly damagedby toomuch sunlightD.picked alongwith thetomatoes

8.By saying“the prizeso dearlywon“in Paragraph5,the writerwants to.A.express herliking forthe rosesB,show thehardship ofgrowing therosesC.show thedifficulty inpicking thetomatoesD.express hercare forthe tomatoesTohumans,roads meanconnection andescape;to otherlife-forms,they spelldeath anddivision.A half-century ago,just3percent ofland animalsmet theirend ona road;by2017the numberhadgreatly doubled.Considering theoutsize effectsof roads,its perhapssurprising thatthey didnttruly receivetheirscientific dueuntil thelate20th century.In1993,Richard Forman,a landscapeecologist,coined anEnglishterm:road ecology,“defined looselyasthestudy ofhow lifechanges forplants andanimalswith aroad andtraffic nearby.^^As the1990s woreon,road ecologygained steam.Like mostpeople,I atonce cherishanimals andthink nothingof pilotinga3,000-pounddeathmachine.One summer,in Alaska,I hita songbird-a deathI didntdiscover untilI foundthe delicatesplashof feathersthenextday.Id killedit unconsciously.But Icould donothing.（灌木丛）.Road ecologyoffers onepath throughthis thicketNorth Americaand Europeconstructedtheir roadnetworks withlittle regardfor howthey wouldaffect nature.Today,in theory,weknow better.Road ecology has revealedthe dangerof thoughtlessdevelopment andpointed ustoward（隧solutions.Over thelast severaldecades,its practitionershave constructedbridges forbears,tunnels道）for turtles.In Kenya,elephants moveslowly beneathhighways andrailroads viapassages astall astwo-story houses.And roadecologyhasyielded morethan crossings:Weve alsolearned tomap andprotect themigrationsof certain animals,to designroadsides thatnourish beesand butterflies-proof thatoldmistakes neednot bepermanent.Today we9re enteringa periodthat mightfairly beconsidered thegolden ageof roadecology.Thecoming yearswill undoubtedlybe transformativeones forour roadnetwork.Still,whether we can evertrulyundo theharms ofour concrete-coated worldis farless certain.

9.What maybe thereason forthe doubleddeath numberby2017A.Road noises.B.Traffic accidents.C.Natural disasters.D.Hunting activities.

10.What didthe authorwanttotell usby theexperience inAlaska inParagraph3A.Songbirds werecommon inthat area.B.The songbirdsdeath wasundervalued.C.Driving acar wasnecessary forhis job.D.He wasmuch troubledby thesongbird.

10.Which bestdescribesthe impactof roadecologyA.Far-reaching.B.One-sided.C.Short-lived.D.Unnoticeable.

11.What is the mostsuitable titleforthe textA.How RoadsHave Transformedthe NaturalWorld B.What MeasuresShould BeTaken toProtectAnimalsC.How RoadEcology WillChange theFuture WorldD.What DifficultiesHumans facein RoadConstructionInthe daysbefore the internet,critical thinkingwas the most important skill thatinformed citizenscouldhave.But inthe digital age,according toAnastasia Kozyreva,a Germanpsychologist,aneven moreimportantskillis critical ignoring.,,With suchan overabundanceof information,weneed tofirst decidewhafs worthour attentionand time,and whatsnot.The firststrategy isself-nudging.This involvesavoiding low-quality informationso thatwe havemorequality timefor ourselves.It alsoinvolves theremoval ofdistracting thingsfrom theenvironmentaround you.Of course,we needto stayinformed ofworld events,so wecant justignore theinternetaltogether.When youdo gointo socialmedia,Kozyreva recommendssetting timelimits,which preventsyoufrom losingtrack oftime asyou clickon oneattractive linkafter another.（横向的）The nextstrategy islateral reading.Its purposeis toimprove judgmentsabout thereliabilityof information,and toprotect youfrom falseand misleadinginformation.The strategyinvolvesopening anew webpage tofind outmore aboutthe sourceof theinformation.Likewise,ifs alsogoodto checkthe sourceof theinformation inan internetpost.Headlines areoften cheating.Theyredesigned toattract attention,not provideinformation.The mainidea of the articlemaybecompletelycontrary tothe implicationintheheadline.A sensationalclaim mayprovide alink with a headlinethatseems tosupport it,butacareful readingof theoriginal sourceshows itdoesnt.We liveinadigitalagein whichwere overwhelmedwith information,muchofit ofpoor quality.Train ourcritical ignoringskills andwecanget thebenefits of theinternetwhile weavoid fallingvictimto thosewho tryto controlour attention.

12.Which ofthe followingsaying canbest describecriticalignoring^^A.Rob Peterto payPaul.B.Make somethingout ofnothing.C.Birds of a featherflock together.D.Separate thesheep fromthe goats.

13.What doesthe authorsuggest forapplying self-nudging strategyA.Improving studyequipment.B.Managing ourown timewell.C.Avoiding accessto socialmedia.D.Staying informedof whathappened.

14.How canwe getthe reliableinformation ofan articleA.By focusingon headlines.B.By readingposts atrandom.C.By searchingfor originalsources.D.By consultingauthorities foradvice.

15..What isthe purposeof writingthe textA.To clarifya concept.B.To promotean app.C.To describe a scene.D.To makea proposal.When youremeeting someonenew,concentrate yourfull attentionon him.16Instead,look the person intheeye,shake hands,and listencarefully tohis wholename asits said.Ask Speakthe nameback totheperson inthe formofa question.Hi,Im Katherine.Tm sorry,did yousay Donor Dom”Or“Robert,isit Niceto meetyou.Tm Katherine917Thus,by repeatingthe namethis way,youre increasingyourchances ofremembering it.To upthe oddsevenmore,try workingin anotherquestion ifpossible:“Areyou Stephenwithaph ora v“Ty...Is thatshort forTyler”Associate18If yournew acquaintancegoes byBill,make quickmental associationswith famouspeople namedBill,relatives namedBill,or anyother kindof bill.Creating mentalconnections andsupporting themwitha statementsaid aloudfurther cementsthe namein yourmemory.EmployAfter repeatingthe nameand thencommenting onit,use itonce ortwice morein conversation.Dothis eitherby addressingthepersondirectly orreferring tohim whilespeaking to someone elseHey,Jim!Bill andI werejust talkingaboutthatnew BradPitt movie!”19Be carefulnot tooveruse the name,though,since thatcan comeoff asawkward orinsincere.和Using a persons nameis akey toopening doorsfor youandtomaintaining aninitial rapport谐的关系that couldmake thisperson anew friendfor lifeoralifelong businesspartner.20A.You canwrite downthe namewhenitis necessary.B.When theconversation ends,use thepersons nameagain.C.The brainresponds moreactively whenaquestionis answered.D.Whenever youare introducedtosomeone,keep your mind onit.E.Dont raceahead inyourmindto comeup withsomething tosay.F.Next,tell yourselfsomething aboutthenameto ensurethat itsticks.G.Make thedecision tostart rememberingpeoples namesfrom today!

二、完形填空I wasdriving toa businessappointment when I cametoavery busycrossroad.The trafficlighthad justturned red.Suddenly,an unforgettable21caught myeye.A youngcouple,both blind,werewalking arm-in-arm acrossthis busycrossroad withcars racingby in every direction.Each ofthem,witha walkingstick,searched for22to guidethem.At first,I wastouched.They weretrying to23what Ifelt wasone ofthemostterrible disability——blindness.It mustbe frighteningto seenothing.My thoughtwas quickly24whenI saw thatthecouple weredirectly walkingtoward themiddle ofthe crossroad.Without25the dangerthey werein,they werewalking rightinto thepath ofoncoming cars.I was26because I didnt knowwhether the otherdrivers understoodwhat washappening.To myamazement,Isawawonderfulscene unfoldbefore myeyes.Every carineverydirection谏！cametoan

27.No sharpsounds ofbrakes ornoisy hornJWl wereheard,28did anyoneshout,Get outoftheway!”At thatmoment,time seemedtostandstill fbrthe

29.I lookedaround thecars andnoticed thateverybodys attentionwas fixedon them30the drivertomy rightshouted/9To yourright!To yourright!^^Other people31him,shouting JTo yourright!”The couple32theirowndirection andthey madeit totheotherside ofthe road.As theyarrived attheroadside,one thing33me—theywerestill arm-in-arm.I was amazed by the34expressions ontheirfaces andjudged thatthey hadno ideawhat wasreally35around them.

21.A.car B.scene C.accident D.disaster

22.A.clues B.evidence C,data D.feelings

23.A.achieve B,resist C.overcome D.recover

24.A.interrupted B・delayed C.blocked D.interfered

25.A.preventing B.recognizing C.removing D.realizing

26.A.anxious B・surprised C.annoyed D.pleased

27.A.agreement B.end C,stop D.conclusion

28.A.or B,none C.either D.norAs Idrove away,Ididso withmore awarenessof lifeand carefor othersthan everbefore.

29.A.drivers B.couple C.police D.passers-by

30.A.Strangely B.Obviously C.Suddenly D.Gradually

31.A.ignored B.joined C.encouraged D.defeated

32.A.adjusted B,adapted C.accepted D.adopted

33.A.frightened B・puzzled C.troubled D.impressed

34.A.helpless B・speechless C.hopeless D.emotionless

35.A.breaking downB.going byC.going onD.breaking out

三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1Chinas pioneerin ecologicaland biologicalresearch ofgiant pandas,Professor Hu Jinchu,alsoknown asthe pandapapa”,passed away3694on Thursdaynight inNanchong City,southwest ChinasSichuan Province.Hu is37international recognizedasthefounder ofthe ecologicaland biologicalresearch ofgiantpandas andisthefirst man38studygiant pandasin China.He39appoint asthe leadexpert ofasurvey teamfor preciousanimal resourcesbytheforestry departmentof Sichuanin

1974.At thattime,China wasjust startingto explorethe40distribute,quantity andreproduction ofsuch species,and theappointmentwasasignificant milestonein thisregard.The taskwas madequite41challenge bythe factthat giantpandas wereextremely difficulttospot inthe wild.But Huovercame allthe difficultiesby usingan innovativemethod,42is stillused tothisday.After thesurvey,China decidedto furtherstrengthen ecologicalresearch43involve thespecies.In1978,Hu ledthe establishmentoftheWolong NationalNature Reservein SichuanProvince,44worlds firstfield ecologyobservation stationfbr giantpandas.For almosthalf acentury,he devoted45hetoresearch andteaching atChina WestNormal University.Owing tothe effortsmade byChinesezoologists likeHuJinchu,the giantpanda wasdowngraded fromendangered tovulnerable in

2016.

四、书信写作假定你是李华，你市博物馆将举办中英双语中国茶文化展你的外教是中国

46.Mr Smith茶文化的爱好者，请给他写一封邮件，邀请他一起参观内容包括参观的时间、地点；

1.展览的主要内容中国茶的历史和文化、丰富的种类等；茶叶和茶具

2.注意词数个左右；

1.10可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3.参考词汇:茶具tea setDearMr Smith,Yours,Li Hua

五、书面表达.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47In ahouse farfromthecity livedJohn and his mother.Johns onlyhobby waswandering inthenearby picturesqueforest.In itscenter wasa shinyclear lakewith schoolsof fishdancing init.Lovelyanimals suchas deeror rabbitswere playingaround andcute birdswere singingin trees.Fascinated bythebeauty andliveliness ofnature,he desiredto becomea greatartist andpresent allthe breath-takingscenes tothe world.John studiedinthelocal primaryschool.Life wasnot easyfor Johnandhismom afterhis fatherdied.Knowing whathard workhis motherdid tomake endsmeet,John reallydidnt wanthismothertoworry.His motherknew thesignificance ofeducation inlife butshe wasagainst hisdream ofbecomingan artist.“The professionof artistcant aidapersonin meetinghis dailyexpenses Jshe wouldsay.But aseachday passed,Johns dreambecame morepassionate.Due tothe livingcircumstances,even buyingsome newcolors wouldbealuxury.John onlyusedthe worndrawing fileand limitedcolors forhis dailypractice.Though lackingfine。