（人教版2019）2023-2024学年高二上学期 第一次月考B卷

2023-2024学年高二英语上学期第一次月考

B卷·重点难点过关测

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：150分）

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

3．测试范围： Unit 1-3（人教版2019选择性必修第一册）。

4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

    注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What has the man brought?

A．A record. B．A book. C．A fan.

2．Why can’t Tom lose weight?

A．He is lazy. B．He can’t focus. C．He has a health problem.

3．When did the man notice he didn’t bring his wallet?

A．When he arrived at school.

B．When he was on the bus. 

C．When the bus came.

4．What’s the man wearing before going inside?

A．A suit. B．A hat. C．Glasses.

5．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Boss and employee. B．Husband and wife. C．Colleagues.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．Why is the woman making exercise equipment herself?

A．She wants to sell her equipment.

B．She needs to learn new skills.

C．She cannot go to the gym.

7．How much dry concrete powder (混凝土粉末) is needed to get two pounds of wet concrete?

A．One pound. B．Two pounds. C．Four pounds.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．How does the man feel about living on the island?

A．Scared. B．Bored. C．Interested.

9．What did the woman intend to do on the island at first?

A．Go fishing. B．Watch birds. C．Walk on the beach.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

10．What did the man do during the conversation?

A．He signed his name. 

B．He paid some money. 

C．He parked the car.

11．Who will drive to the airport?

A．The man. B．The man’s wife. C．A taxi driver.

12．Where does the man come from?

A．America. B．Canada. C．Australia.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13．What is mentioned in the woman’s book?

A．Truth about dragons. 

B．Extinction of dinosaurs. 

C．Size of sharks.

14．For what reason does the man want to buy the woman an animal?

A．To keep her company.

B．To celebrate her birthday.

C．To develop her responsibility.

15．Why doesn’t the man want to buy a dog?

A．It’s too big for the house.

B．It’s too expensive for his family.

C．It’s too difficult for the woman to take care of.

16．What will the speakers probably do in the end?

A．Read a book. B．Buy a mouse. C．Take a lesson.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17．Who is the speaker probably?

A．The headmaster. B．A student. C．A teacher.

18．Where do all of the students have to go at 10:00 a.m.?

A．To the parking lot. B．To the cafeteria. C．To the library.

19．When will Headmaster Jones give an announcement?

A．At 9:55 a.m. B．At 1:00 p.m. C．At 2:00 p.m.

20．What will the following speech be about?

A．A lack of money for school spending.

B．An emergency fire preparation drill.

C．A serious storm and a game.

第二部分  阅读（共两节，满分50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。

A

There are many theme parks in Florida. These amusement parks are designed for kids big and small and have plenty to offer adults, too.

Magic Kingdom

Orlando is the center of theme parks in Florida. Of all the parks, no trip to Orlando would be complete without a visit to Magic Kingdom. The center of Disney world, with Main Street USA and Cinderella's Castle, is here at Magic Kingdom. There are rides for kids of all ages as well as shopping and dining.

Epcot

After Magic Kingdom, the best-known theme park in Disney World is Epcot. This is a good place for curious kids who want to learn about the planets, the stars, and the workings of the human body. The good and wine festival is another big draw to Epcot.

Animal kingdom

When it comes to the top 4 Florida theme parks, Animal kingdom must be on the list. You may have had the chance to go to a zoo before, but Animal kingdom brings the concept of a zoo to new heights. Sure you can go on the safari (狩猎旅行), but there are also rides on different animals, even dinosaurs.

Universal's Island of Adventure

If your kids have the need for speed, you will surely want to check out Universal's Island of Adventure. Here roller coasters and thrill rides will combine the magic of the movies with plenty of twists (旋转) and turns. You'll also find Wizarding World of Harry Potter here---something the whole family is sure to enjoy.

21．Epcot would most probably attract those who love ________.

A．rides B．science C．animals D．work

22．What makes Animal Kingdom different from other zoos?

A．Having rides on different animals.

B．Allowing people to watch new movies.

C．Having many different kinds of animals.

D．Allowing people to learn about dinosaurs.

23．Where would you go if you are a big fan of Harry Potter?

A．Epcot

B．Magic Kingdom

C．Animal Kingdom

D．Universal's Island of Adventure

B

A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e­mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e­mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e­mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.

One day, one of his friends asked him for his e­mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e­mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

24．What did the man do for the test?

A．He sent e­mails. B．He did the cleaning.

C．He sold computers. D．He filled in forms.

25．The man ________ after he left Microsoft.

A．went to look for another job

B．asked for food from door to door

C．thought of an idea to make money

D．bought a computer and got an e­mail

26．Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?

A．Because he had many friends to help him.

B．Because he was smart and worked very hard.

C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.

27．What does the story want to tell us?

A．Computers are very important in our daily life.

B．Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10.

C．The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man.

D．Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard.

C

Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night’s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health problems, including obesity (肥胖) , heart disease and high blood pressure.

The link between poor sleep and a greater body mass index(BMI) has been shown in study after study, but researchers typically relied on the memories of the participants to record how well they slept.

Sleep apps on fitness trackers, smartphones and watches have changed all that. In a new study researchers tracked sleep quality for 120,000 people for up to two years.

The results showed sleep durations (持续时间) and patterns are highly variable between people. Despite that, the study found people with BMIs of 30 or above — which is considered obese by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention－had slightly shorter sleep durations and more variable sleep patterns.

It didn’t take much less sleep to see the effect. People with BMIs over 30 only slept about 15 minutes less than those less weighty people.

There were some limitations to the study, naps(午睡) were not included, other health conditions could not be factored in, and people who use wearable tracking devices are typically younger, healthier and from a higher economic status than those who do not wear trackers.

“These are quite pricey devices, and they are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The results would need to be validated (确认) by the appropriate FDA-approved devices, and because the study is likely on younger people who are more economically well off, it needs further study whether that really applies to older folks with poor sleep.” said Dasgupta, the associate program director.

However, Dasgupta added, a major plus for the study is that it did monitor people for over two years, and the results corroborated previous research and were “not surprising.”

While we cannot determine the direction of association from our study result, these findings provide further support to the idea that sleep patterns are associated with weight management and overall health.

28．How does the new study differ from previous studies?

A．It lasts the longest time in history. B．It uses apps to record participants’ sleep.

C．It specially improves participants’ sleep quality. D．It relied on participants’ memory to record data.

29．What is Dasgupta’s attitude toward the new finding?

A．Doubtful B．Shocked C．Cautious D．Dissatisfied

30．What does the underlined word “corroborated” probably mean in Paragraph 8?

A．limit B．correct C．confirm D．combine

31．What can be the best title for the text?

A．Sleep Quality Varies from Person to Person

B．Sleep Apps Are Widely Used to Monitor Sleep

C．Young People Are Paying More Attention to Obesity

D．Lack of Sleep May Be Possibly Connected with Obesity

D

It could have been anywhere, my first intentionally photo-free journey, but it just happened to be Ethiopia. Photographic equipment can be a great physical burden. It may weigh anything from a few hundred grams to several kilos, depending on how seriously one approaches the business of picture-taking. Yet the real burden of photography is mental, not physical; it is the feeling of needing to take photographs, that because you have a camera you must use it.

In the first few days of camera-less travel, there are certainly moments of frustration at letting one great photograph after another go past, but having no camera, and thus being unable to take photographs, surprisingly soon stops the urge to do so. Very quickly, scenes become appreciated for what they are, rather than for the photographs they would have made.

Climbing up the western wall of the Great Rift Valley, on the way to the capital, Addis Ababa, the road emerges from a tunnel onto open, grassy plains — a small piece of uncharacteristically undomesticated countryside, with an even more uncharacteristic population of wild animals. They looked magnificent in the tearing wind, and through binoculars (双筒望远镜) they could be absorbed at leisure — theirs and mine. And thus unseen, I watched them play, free from concerns as to how close I could risk going with my camera without losing the very moment I sought to capture.

Exciting though stalking (跟踪) wild creatures can be, the photographer must obviously stalk as much out of sight as possible, thus being denied any chance of actually watching them. The photographer’s mind is effectively stopped from experiencing any more than the photographic possibilities of the scene. At eye level, the camera not only creates a physical barrier but also isolates the photographer from the joyful reality of the subject, and from everywhere else around them too. Then comes the climax, the press of the button, the pull of the trigger (快门), before more stalking, more photographs and, inevitably, the stalking too far which frightens the animals to flight. The difference between looking in order to photograph and actually seeing what is there is never more distinct than when taking pictures of animals, to the extent that the two become almost mutually exclusive. There is time only for deciding the best way to take the photograph, before addressing more practical technicalities — how to keep the minibus’s wheel out of the shot of lions, or get enough depth of field so all the flamingos (火烈鸟) on the lake are in focus at once.

32．According to the first paragraph, what is the main problem that photographers face while travelling?

A．Moving their heavy equipment about

B．Locating places to purchase batteries.

C．Trying to get the best possible shots.

D．Being under pressure to take photographs.

33．The writer suggests in the second paragraph that people who choose to leave their cameras at home ________.

A．conclude that the decision was unrealistic

B．rapidly lose the desire to take any photographs

C．come to consider previous trips as unsatisfactory

D．appreciate the excellence of other people’s photos

34．What does the writer suggest about the animals he sees?

A．They were too far away to be usefully observed.

B．They were surprisingly unaffected by the closeness of humans.

C．They might have been enjoying the situation for more than he was.

D．They might have become alarmed by the presence of a photographer.

35．The writer questions the value of stalking animals because a photographer ________.

A．can cause the animals to behave aggressively towards people

B．may become too uncomfortable to take reasonable shots

C．may not be able to appreciate the situation fully

D．can easily become distracted from his task

第二节（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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive.    36    That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, we should avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are not very healthy.    37    We should eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

   38    Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy.

What’s more, friends are an important part of one’s health.    39    We usually feel better when we are with friends than when we are alone. When we are with our friends, we always laugh more. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with our friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, we can keep our body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with our friends, we can keep our mind as well as mood (情绪) happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them.    40  

A．Besides, we shouldn’t eat too much meat.

B．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

C．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

D．So we believe a strong will is a must if we want to keep healthy.

E．But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we’ll have nothing.

F．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

G．Studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick easily.

第三部分  语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节  （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Being in the right place at the right time can mean the difference between life and death. A   41   named Zhu Keming despite the bad weather pulled six runners to   42   in a 100-kilometer cross-country race in China’s Gansu Province.

The day of the race started with mild weather. Zhu was   43   his flock (羊群) as usual. Then in the space of a few moments, everything   44  . As the temperature dropped quickly and freezing rain and snow began to pound the land, Zhu took   45   in a small cave he’d been using for years to   46   emergency supplies.

It was from this point that Zhu   47   that one of the runners appeared disoriented (迷失方向的) and in pain. Zhu brought the man back to the cave to   48   him up. After lighting a fire, Zhu returned to the mountainside,   49   five additional runners to the cave. There’s little   50   that he finally saved their lives.   51   for the sudden change in the weather, most racers were wearing lightweight clothing that was no   52   for the coldness. The threat of hypothermia (体温过低) was all too real.

“I want to say how   53   I am to the man who saved me,” runner Zhang Xiaotao posted on Sina Weibo. “Without him, I would have been   54   there.” While Zhu is being praised as a hero in his homeland, the   55   shepherd doesn’t see the reason for all the fuss. He says he’s just an ordinary person who did a very ordinary thing.

41．A．hiker B．shepherd C．hunter D．runner

42．A．challenges B．stages C．debate D．safety

43．A．tracking B．trapping C．tending D．hunting

44．A．existed B．improved C．worked D．changed

45．A．shelter B．notes C．charge D．chances

46．A．store B．discover C．create D．check

47．A．acknowledged B．explained C．evaluated D．noticed

48．A．cheer B．warm C．stand D．pick

49．A．guiding B．attracting C．welcoming D．following

50．A．contact B．evidence C．risk D．doubt

51．A．Unprepared B．Hungry C．Anxious D．Sorry

52．A．comparison B．cause C．match D．need

53．A．helpful B．grateful C．awful D．regretful

54．A．brought in B．taken in C．put out D．left out

55．A．patient B．humble C．generous D．honest

第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。

I was very excited when, last week, my friends and I decided to spend     56     (we) weekend in Belgium.

The first place we went to was Brussels. Brussels is such     57     beautiful city, although I thought it seemed rather small to be a capital city. We visited the statue of the weeing boy (撒尿小孩铜像), the great town hall and, of course, we did not forget     58     (visit) the famous Belgium chocolate shops.

One enjoyable part of my afternoon was     59     (certain) eating a real Belgium waffle (华夫饼). We found that you can't go far without     60     (come) across waffles in Brussels. They're for sale in shop windows, on the menu at restaurants and are sold by sellers on the side of the street.

In the evening we     61     (go) out for a meal with other people on the trip; it was good fun getting to know other students     62     were experiencing living abroad for the first time. After the meal we     63     (take) to a bar to taste some of Belgium's famous beer.

On the Sunday we visited the city of Anvers. The city is famous     64     its fashion  museums. These museums were      65      (interest) and they really showed the differences in fashion over the years. After this little trip, it was time to return home.

第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

66．假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Michael在学校举办的“中国诗词大会”比赛中获得了外国选手组一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。

1. 祝贺获奖;

2. 肯定付出的努力;

3. 表示祝愿

注意：1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

中国诗词大会 Chinese Poetry Contest

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第二节（满分25分）

67．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。

Melissa was a single parent of three small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight and she had to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof over their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother was strict in money management. Melissa was really glad about that.

Christmas was just around the corner. Although there wasn't budget for a lot of gifts, Melissa planned to please the kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time, asking one by one what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare $ 80 dollars for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.

The big day arrived. Mellissa drove the kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill. “Now, my children,” she announced, “you have two hours to pick a gift in the supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate.” Excited, the children scattered (四散) and rushed into the supermarket.

Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the children's shining faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren't they? Sitting in the car, she waiting patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She couldn't wait to share their joy.

Two hours later, the kids came back one by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother, eyes twinkling with excitement. They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The third child, Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To everyone's surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the kids to get into the car and headed home:

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。

Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger.

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 “We have so much, but the homeless man doesn't have anything,” Ginger explained. ___________________

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