2022-2023学年山西省太原市两校高二下学期3月第一次月考英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力部分）

太原市两校2022-2023学年高二下学期3月第一次月考

英语试题

 （考试时间：120分钟    试卷满分：150分）

第一部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节  （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Science Events from New Scientist

Space, Time and Motion with Sean Carroll

Online | October 20, 2023 | 18:00–19:00

“Where, when and how?” are some of the most fundamental questions we can ask, and knowledge of space, time and motion has been central to the biggest discoveries in physics. Join Sean Carroll, an expert in physics, as he explores deep questions about the nature of space, time and motion, and lays out the framework of classical physics from Galileo and Euclid to Newton and Einstein.

Big Thinkers Series 2023

Online | November 10, 2023

The 2023 Big Thinkers series from New Scientist events features eight online talks streamed throughout 2023, covering a wide range of topics all of which will be brought to you by world-class experts. If you are curious about your brain, your body, our planet or the universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research.

Memory, the Brain and Who We Are

Online | November 15, 2023 | 18:00–19:00

Psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane will draw examples of the broken memories of psychosis (精神失常) to explain the complex human brain and offer you some expertise (专业知识). How do our brains store and then conjure up (浮现) past experiences to make us who we are? Are there such things as “true” and “false” memories? These examples will offer a new way of thinking about our own personal experiences.

Instant Expert: Understanding Your Brain

The British Library, London | November 19, 2023

At this event, six experts will guide you on a tour of the most attractive object in the known universe. On the way you’ll learn how our brains learn languages, how they store memories and why they need to sleep. Hosted by a New Scientist journalist, our one-day masterclass offers the chance to learn all about the brain directly from the experts.

1. Which event focuses on discoveries in physics?

A. Big Thinkers Series 2023. B. Memory, the Brain and Who We Are.

C. Instant Expert: Understanding Your Brain. D. Space, Time and Motion with Sean Carroll.

2. When can you attend lectures given by first-rate experts?

A. On October 20, 2023.  B. On November 19, 2023. C. On November 10, 2023. D. On November 15, 2023.

3. What do the four events have in common?

A. They are held online.  B. They offer expert guidance.

C. They mainly focus on memory. D. They each last for one hour.

B

Staff at the Thai Dynasty restaurant in Singapore never thought they’d receive such a huge tip during the COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), when economic condition seemed hard, let alone one as big as $600. But believe it or not, they did.

What was more surprising, however, was the person who left that massive tip for them. It wasn’t from a customer who was feeling extra generous that day. No, it was Jesse, a food delivery rider who came by to pick up an online order.

Being a familiar face among the staff due to frequent orders from the restaurant, the delivery rider wanted to show his best appreciation for their hard work in ensuring orders are prepared on time every time he comes by to pick something up. Along with the tip, he also left a heartfelt written note.

“Hello! I am writing to you all because I am very happy with your food and friendly customer service,” the note starts. “I want to say that your food is really delicious. You know, every day when I’m working, I see you all working so hard, which makes me feel proud of you all. Working is not easy, and I understand that because I am also working. Therefore, I want to thank you all for the good food and I want to help you all. Here inside is $600, for all of you. Share it among yourselves. Thank you once again!”

Speaking to Shin Min Daily, Thai Dynasty director Jason Pay said he never expected such a thing from a delivery rider, despite Jesse being a familiar face. “Employees are allowed to keep the tips for their good service, but they chose to return it, which I’m touched by,” Pay said.

Yes, they managed to return the super generous tip when Jesse swung by a few hours later to pick up another order. But seeing the hard work that the delivery rider highlighted in his staff, Pay decided to reward them the next day with pizza and other dishes for lunch.

4. What does the underlined word “It” in the second paragraph refer to?

A. A stranger. B. An note. C. An order. D. The tip.

5. What impressed Jesse most about the restaurant?

A. The delicious food.  B. The positive working attitude.

C. The generous customers. D. The familiar faces.

6. What did the staff do to show their appreciation?

A. They treated the rider with delicious pizza and other dishes.

B. They helped the delivery rider get more orders.

C. They gave back the tip to the delivery rider.

D. They told the story to the newspaper.

7. Which saying can describe the text best?

A. Everyone’s love will make the world a better place.  B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

C. A hero is known in the time of misfortune.  D. Experience must be bought.

C

In valleys with thick plants, different-sized round and square buildings with faded yellow clay walls and wooden roofs, tulou lie in mountainous villages in Longyan, Fujian Province. There are more than 23,000 tulou in Yongding, which became well-known after 46 were given World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2008. “The structures were awarded because they are exceptional examples of a building of tradition and function demonstrating a particular type of communal (共有的) living and defensive organization, and, in terms of their harmonious relationship with their environment, an outstanding example of human settlement,” UNESCO said.

The giant multi-storied tulou were built with wood and mud walls. Constructed from the 15th to 20th centuries, these massive communal homes were sited based on feng shui principles, which claim to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their environment. Tulou are also purposefully resting amid tea, tobacco, rice plantations and abundant forests of pine and bamboo.

Throughout history, tulou residents have mostly been Hakka — migrants in southern China. Population pressures created conflict between the Hakka and their neighbors, so they built their homes to double as defending. The buildings are mainly four or five stories high. The first floor serves as the kitchen, the second is used for grain storage and the upper floors act as living areas. The structures are mainly symmetrical (对称的), and their defensive features include ironclad gates, escape tunnels, narrow openings for weapons under the dark-tiled roofs, and a water well. For their defensive function, only rooms on the third floor and higher have windows, which are very small. With sufficient food, the residents could survive in the event of a lengthy conflict.

Communal living is integrity to these villages, where the closed wall design boosts social interaction. Residents gather in the courtyard for ceremonies such as ancestor worship and weddings. Tulou is such an extraordinary piece of architecture, living up to the title given by UNESCO.

8. What do we know about tulou?

A. Over 23,000 tulou were given World Heritage status.

B. Among 23,000 tulou, only 46 became famous globally.

C. They’re exceptional buildings of tradition and function.

D. Tulou is the most outstanding Chinese human settlement.

9. What is most important for residents during a long period of conflict?

A. Escape tunnels. B. Enough food. C. Small windows. D. Defensive weapons.

10. What is probably the author’s attitude to the protection of tulou?

A. Favorable. B. Unclear. C. Negative. D. Unconcerned.

11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A. Tulou: in Harmony with Their Environments

B. Tulou: Different-Sized Round and Square Buildings

C. Tulou: Given the World Heritage Status by UNESCO in 2008

D. Tulou: a Special Chinese Structure Combining Living and Defending

D

We all try to spend our days doing engaging things, but the reality is that there’s a lot of boring work which also must be done. Whether it’s washing the dishes, filing papers, entering data, or any of the countless dull yet critical tasks that keep our homes, organizations, and communities running, we all have less-than-exciting tasks we have to do. Of course it’s not always easy to get ourselves to stick to these tasks, even if we know we should. What does it take to persist (坚持) when work is boring?

Researchers have explored this question from many angles and studies have shown that people may persist longer when they monitor their progress, receive rewards, or when a task is made more fun. These findings have direct effects on how we design products and policies. For instance, companies are increasingly offering incentives to encourage employees to get more exercise, and managers are carrying out various game strategies to make employees’ work more fun.

Recent research by Harvard University, however, suggests that for tasks that don’t require a lot of attention, there may be a better approach. Researchers conducted a series of studies with over 2,000 participants and found that in many cases, people stop working on tasks earlier than expected not because they aren’t motivated enough, but because the tasks do not need enough attention.

Often, strategies designed to increase persistence will involve changing something about the work itself — but you can only make washing the dishes so exciting or mentally stimulating (振奋人心的). Rather than endlessly attempting to make boring tasks less boring, it can sometimes be more effective instead to pair these activities with other tasks that require more attention. This concept is called tangential immersion (切入式专注法).

Basically, the mind seeks to be engaged. We experience boredom when doing tasks that require less attention than we have available, and this leads us to quit those tasks too early. But if there is a second activity in which we can involve ourselves at the same time with the low-attention task, it can occupy that extra attention, reducing boredom and thus increasing persistence.

12. In what circumstance may people continue with a boring task?

A. When they feel motivated. B. When they want to kill time.

C. When they are full of energy. D. When they lack attention.

13. What does the underlined word “incentives” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Instructions. B. Rewards. C. Programmes. D. Positions.

14. Why did the participants quit their tasks earlier than expected?

A. The tasks were beyond them. B. The studies took too much time.

C. The tasks demanded less attention. D. The participants were not devoted.

15. How can we focus on a boring task according to tangential immersion?

A. By making it more challenging. B. By checking the progress repeatedly.

C. By refreshing the mind regularly. D. By pairing it with a demanding one.

第二节  （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

根据短文内容，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。

Sometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend, one who is loyal and one who is worth keeping by your side. The suggestions provided below will help to guide you in working out which friends are likely to be true.

Be able to trust your friends. You should be able to trust true friends and they should return his trust. Your friends tell you secrets that no one else knows. They let you share your secrets and ask you for advice.    16    However, if your friends hide things from you and act secretive, this could be a sign that they do not trust you. But it could also mean your friends keep to themselves or don’t like to talk too much about themselves.

Consider comfort. How comfortable do your friends feel when they are around you? Watch them. Are they being themselves or are they shy around you?    17    True friendships can take a while to develop, but if your friends are true, they should feel comfortable around you.

   18    This is not meant in a romantic way, but consider whether your friends are comfortable with the touch. If your friends like hugging you, leaning on you, resting their heads on your shoulder and so forth, then you can judge they love you.

Think about loyalty. True friends are always there for one another. If you are in need of a helping hand, your true friends should be there to offer it to you.    19    You can trust friends with anything, knowing that they will be loyal and will not let your secrets out.

Look at how you fight. Nearly all best friends fight; so if you and your friend have a little argument, don’t worry about it!    20    They will not tell each other’s secrets and they still care about each other.

A. Consider the touch barrier.

B. Consider how you offend each other.

C. They should know that you are not serious.

D. These are sure signs that your friends trust you.

E. True friends should not get one another into trouble.

F. Are they acting not real — perhaps hiding an insecurity?

G. True friends will remain faithful and find their way through a fight.

第二部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分）

第一节  （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Last year, we moved home and I began my junior year of high school in New Orleans. My birthday was just a few days after my    21   . While I had a physical home I felt    22   , and my thoughts went to children    23    for shelter whose birthdays fell by the wayside. In an effort to find my place in my    21    town, I set out to    25    an organization of teenagers to hold    26    birthday parties for children living in homeless shelters.

The    27    began and there would be a party each month. Getting the work off the ground    28    a team effort. Every party was    29    as there were many    30    that had to be managed. Rolling our sleeves up, focusing on    31   , and connecting with each other, we made the business a great    32   .

Offering services to those in need teaches    33    lessons often not taught in school. At one party, a little boy and his father came up to thank me for    34    what was the boy’s first organized birthday party. I then thanked them for teaching me something too. The father, who lived in a shelter with his son, looked    35    as if he was not worthy of teaching me anything. I    36    to him that he taught me to have the    37    to ask for help when needed. I will never    38    the hug and the lesson he gave me.

Experiencing the smile of    39    on the faces of homeless children who have never had a birthday party before is a(n)    40    that will never fade.

21. A. arrival B. operation C. graduation D. survival

22. A. happy B. upset C. lonely D. lucky

23. A. preparing B. paying C. struggling D. searching

24. A. small B. busy C. quiet D. new

25. A. visit B. create C. remind D. consult

26. A. daily B. monthly C. weekly D. yearly

27. A. career B. contribution C. procedure D. project

28. A. required B. directed C. doubled D. rewarded

29. A. typical B. complete C. complex D. troublesome

30. A. aspects B. dishes C. targets D. emergencies

31. A. relationship B. friendship C. details D. decorations

32. A. fortune B. success C. difference D. attempt

33. A. life B. speech C. education D. language

34. A. enjoying B. attending C. postponing D. hosting

35. A. shy B. polite C. satisfied D. puzzled

36. A. whispered B. explained C. introduced D. repeated

37. A. courage B. chance C. excuse D. choice

38. A. reject B. accept C. forget D. bear

39. A. relief B. bitterness C. sadness D. delight

40. A. hope B. mark C. memory D. affection

第二节  （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

Numerous Chinese cultural and art treasures    41    (put) on show in many part of the world over the past years, showcasing the fantastic Chinese civilization on the global stage and    42    (promote) cultural exchanges.

Two years ago, New Zealand’s national started a four-month exhibition, where both Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑)    43    more than 160 antique pieces made of gold, jade, and bronze were displayed. On the opening day, local citizens lined up to enjoy this “once in a lifetime” experience. The exhibition,    44    provided visitors with some knowledge of long-standing Chinese civilization, was    45    (high) appreciated for the individuality of each terracotta warrior and the    46    (believable) creativity needed to build the army.

Treasures showing the lives of emperors and expresses also went on display in museums in Washington D.C. and Moscow last year,    47    over 100 pieces being put on show, indicating realistic    48    (painting), furnishings and jewelry from the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition was also a huge success.

Chinese and foreign museums have been making exchanges    49    (encourage) dialog between civilizations and foster people’s understanding of and engagement with cultures. It is    50    important job for museums to bring the world closer.

第三部分  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  应用文写作（满分15分）

假定你是李华，正在英国做交换生，你在当地的一家报纸上看到某俱乐部招聘一名中国象棋（Chinese chess）老师。请你用英语给负责人Mr. Smith写一封自荐信，内容包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 个人优势；

3. 希望得到答复。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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端，使之构成一片完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

A long time ago, when I worked in Ahmedabad, we would often drive to Mount Abu for short trips — it took us anywhere between seven to eight hours to drive up. That year, my close relatives were visiting from Lucknow during the holidays. Since there were seven of us, including my brother’s family who also lived in Ahmedabad, we hired two cabs. We picked ourselves into the vehicles, stacked (堆放) our luggage on the carriers on top and started out.

A good time was bad by all, and soon it was time to return. During the journey back, we stopped at a Dhaba for tea and snacks near the Mehana district. That’s when I noticed suddenly that the rope with which the luggage was tied on and of the carriers had come loose and one of the suitcases was missing. It must have fallen off somewhere along the way.

Although it didn’t contain any valuables — just clothes and some crash, we decided to retrace our steps, drawing back four kilometers, looking for the bag. But luck wasn’t our friend: we could not locate it and returned to Ahmedabad depressed.

After about a month, one day, while in my office, I got a call from my assistant that a certain Mr. Shah wanted to see me. I was in the middle of a meeting so he was asked to wait. After I got done, I called him into my office.

I was looking after the development of small industries in the state at the time, so my immediate query (询问) was, “How can we help you? Do you want to get up an industry or are you facing any issues in your enterprise?”

To which he said, “No, sir. I have not come for any official help. It is a personal matter. Did you lose something recently?”

Of course, it all came back to me and I told him about the lost suitcase from the cab back from Mount Abu a month ago.

Paragraph 1:

Then Shah told his side of the story. _____________________________________________________________

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Paragraph 2:

But the gentleman insisted on delivering the suitcase to me. __________________________________________

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太原市两校2022-2023学年高二下学期3月第一次月考

英语试题答案

第一部分  阅读理解

1-5 DCBDB  6-10 CACBA  11-15 DABCD  16-20 DFAEG

第二部分  完形填空

21-25 ABCDB   26-30 BDACA  31-35 CBADD  36-40 BACDC

第三部分  语篇型语法填空

41. have been put  42. promoting   43. and   44. which   45. highly

46. unbelievable  47. with   48. paintings   49. to encourage   50. an

第四部分  写作

第一节  应用文

Dear Mr. Smith,

Learning from the newspaper that you want a Chinese chess teacher, I’m quite interested in the job.

I’m an exchange student from China. I started to learn chess at the age of seven and I play it very well. Moreover, I worked as a chess instructor in a youth club in China before I came here, equipping me with some experience in teaching chess. Last but not least, I’m very friendly and I can get on well with others, so I believe I’m fit for the job.

Thanks for your consideration and I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节  读后续写

Paragraph 1:

Then Shah told his side of the story. While driving home, he noticed a suitcase lying by the side of the road. He left a message at the Lost and Found, but no one approached him for the suitcase. About a month passed, he could do nothing but break open the lock and found my name and address inside. Words failed me to convey my thanks for his kindness and generosity. Of course, I mentioned that I would visit his residence in the evening and collect my bag.

Paragraph 2:

But the gentleman insisted on delivering the suitcase to me. In the evening he and his wife came to my house with the suitcase. We chatted over tea. I thanked them again. It was not for the belongings but for the efforts they spared to find me. We remained in touch for quite some time afterwards, but somehow we lost touch with each other. Hats off to him, the man who makes me realize that kindness still rules the world.