天津市薊州區(qū)重點中學2023-2024學年高二上學期12月第二次月考英語試題

薊州區(qū)重點中學2023-2024學年高二上學期12月第二次月考英語卷注意事項：1.答題前填寫好自己的姓名、班級、考號等信息2.請將答案正確填寫在答題卡上第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）一、單項選擇（每題1分，總計15分）1.—It’ssaidthatMr.Suninourdepartmentgotpromoted.—________.Nobodyworksharderthanhiminourcompany.A.It’sadeal B.Goodluck C.Don’tmentionit D.Hedeservesit2.Themovieswereusuallyshownontheplayground,withtheaudience________onbenchesandchairs.A.seating B.seated C.havingseated D.tobeseated3.ItissaidthatinLondonyoucanexperiencefourseasonsinaday,soevenifitisshiny,you’dbettercarryanumbrella________itrains.A.incase B.sothat C.nowthat D.solongas4.Itwillbelong________sheseesMr.WhiteagainatBeijing,________businesshasjuststartedinSwitzerland.A.since;which B.after;whose C.before;whoseD.when;which5.BythetimeIgotthere,thematch________already.A.hadfinished B.wasfinished C.hasfinished D.finished6.Thegovernmentturnstothepublicforitspolicymakingbecausetheyarethepeoplewho________onwhatwillbringbenefittothem.A.dothetrick B.roarwithlaughter C.playapart D.haveasay7.—Let’sgotothecinematomorrowmorning.—I’dloveto.ButI________avolunteerinmycommunitythen.A.wasworking B.haveworked C.willbeworking D.willwork8.Allthestudentswere________bythepresident’sinspiringspeechonthefirstdayofschool.A.equipped B.invested C.clarified D.motivated9.Allthenewlypublishedalbumsweresopopularthatthey________bythetimehegottothemusicstore.A.havebeensoldout B.willbesoldoutC.hadbeensoldout D.willhavebeensoldout10.________hissister’slaziness,heisactuallyveryhard-working.A.Incontrolof B.Incontrastto C.Infaceof D.Infrontof11.Oneoftheimportantjobsforateacheristostudythelearningmaterialandmakeitmore________tohisstudents.A.convincing B.accessible C.emotional D.humble12.—Didyouwatchthefootballmatchlastnight?—Yes,that’samostcloseone,andeventuallyneithercoulddefeat________.A.Both B.another C.theother D.each13.Thesedaysstrangethings________happeninthesmallvillage,whichcausesapanicamongthevillagers.A.rarely B.gradually C.typically D.frequently14.Tonylookssohappy.He________acontractwiththefamousbasketballclub.A.shouldsign B.shouldhavesignedC.mustsign D.musthavesigned15.Studentsareencouragedtotakecontroloftheirownlearning,________justdependingontheteacher.A.ratherthan B.inspiteof C.dueto D.inturn二、完形填空（每題15分，總計30分）Frommysecondgradeon,therewasoneeventIfearedeveryyear:thepianorecital(獨奏演唱會).Arecital16Ihadtopracticeaboringpieceofmusicandperformbeforestrangers.EachyearI17askmyfatherifIcouldskiptherecital“justthisonce”.Andeachyearhewouldshakehishead,muttering(嘀咕)18aboutbuildself-confidenceandworkingtowarda19.Soitwaswithreallygreat20thatIstoodinchurchonerecentSunday,videocamerainhand,and21my68-year-oldfathersweatinginhisshirt22risingtoplaythepianoinhisveryfirstrecital.Myfatherhadlongedtoplaymusicsincechildhood.buthisfamilywaspoorandcouldn’t23lessons.Hecouldhavegoneonregrettingit.24toomanyofusdo.Butthoughhewasrootedinhispast,hewasn’t25there.Whenheretiredthreeyearsago.he26hischurchmusicdirectortotakehimasastudent.Foramomentaftermyfathersatdownatthekeyboard,he27stareddownathislingers.Hasheforgottenthe28?Iworried,rememberingthosesplitseconds29agowhenmymindwouldgoblankandmyfingerswould30.Butthencamethebeautifulmelody(旋律),fromthe31fingersthatoncebaited(裝餌于)myfishinglines.AndI32hehadbeendoingwhatmusicteachersalwaysstress:33themusicandpretendtheothersaren’tthere.“I’m34ofhimforstartingsomethingnewathisage.”IsaidtomysonJeff.“Yeah,anddoingitso35,”Jeffadded.Withhisfirstrecital.myfathertaughtmemoreaboutcourageanddeterminationthanallthewordsheusedthose30-plusyearsago.16.A.reflected B.explained C.meant D.proved17.A.would B.could C.might D.should18.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something19.A.g0a B.stage C.journey D.chance20.A.trouble B.satisfaction C.strength D.disappointment21.A.kept B.sent C.watched D.felt22.A.through B.from C.against D.before23.A.miss B.afford C.select D.understand24.A.as B.once C.if D.while25.A.educated B.protected C.stuck D.spoilt26.A.allowed B.invited C.inspired D.persuaded27.A.roughly B.simply C.merrily D.curiously28.A.words B.videos C.notes D.lessons29.A.decades B.weeks C.hours D.moments30.A.play B.freeze C.click D.adjust31.A.same B.warm C.different D.dirty32.A.predicted B.realized C.imagined D.insisted33.A.passover B.turnup C.bringin D.concentrateon34.A.ashamed B.aware C.tired D.proud35.A.casually B.anxiously C.nicely D.frequently三、閱讀理解（每題2分，總計30分）AManyyearsago,whenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstation(加油站)about50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinginlintatthecashregister(收款臺),Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoff.buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.Acarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.Wechattedonthewayintothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingme.Soonafterward,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.Yearslater.Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthe‘morning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI’dleftthelightsonallday,andthebattery(電池)wasdead.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership—ashopsellingcars—wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.“JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?”Iaskedandexplainedmytrouble.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.Theywouldacceptnopayment,sowhenIgothome,Iwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.Noonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyou,anditmeantalot,hesaid.“Thankyou”—twopowerfulwords.They’reeasytosayandmeansomuch.36.TheauthorplannedtostopatOklahomaCity________.A.tovisitafriend B.toseehisparentsC.topayatthecashregister D.tohavemoregasforhiscar37.Thewords“tookoff”underlinedinParagraph2mean“________”A.turnedoff B.movedoff C.putup D.setup38.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.Thecouplesenthimabusinesscard.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.39.Thebatteryoftheauthor’searwasdeadbecause________.A.somethingwentwrongwiththelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.heforgottoturnoffthelightsD.hedrovetoolongadistance40.Bytellinghisownexperiences,theauthortriestoshow________.A.howtowriteathank-youletter B.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofolderpeople D.theimportanceofexpressingthanksB“Haveaniceday!”maybeapleasantgestureorameaninglessexpression.WhenmyfriendMaxiesays“Haveaniceday”withasmile.Iknowshesincerelycaresaboutwhathappenstome.Ifeellovedandsecuresinceanotherpersoncaresaboutmeandwishesmewell.“Haveaniceday.Next!”Thisversionoftheexpressionisspokenbyasalesgirlatthesupermarketwhoisrushingmeandmygroceriesoutthedoor.Thewordscomeoutinthesametope(腔調(diào))withafixedprocedure.Theyarespokenatme.nottome.Obviously,theconcernformydayandeveryoneelse’sisthemanagement’sattempttoincreasebusiness.Theexpressionisoneofthosebehaviorsthathelppeoplegetalongwitheachother.Sometimesitindicatestheendofameeting.Assoonasyouhearit.youknowthemeetingisatanend.Sometimestheexpressionsavesuswhenwedon’tknowwhattosay.“Oh,youjusthadatoothout?I’mterriblysorry,buthaveaniceday.”TheexpressioncanbepleasantIfastrangersays“Haveaniceday”toyou,youmayfinditheart-warmingbecausesomeoneyoudon’tknowhastriedtobenicetoyou.Althoughtheuseoftheexpressionisaninsincere,meaninglesssocialcustomattimes,thereisnothingwrongwiththesentenceexceptthatitisalittleuninteresting.Thesalesgirl,thewaitress,theteacher,andallthecountlessotherswhospeakitwithoutthinkingmaynotreallycareaboutmyday.Butinastrangeandcomfortableway,it’snicetoknowtheycareenoughtopretendtheycarewhentheyreallydon’tcareallthatmuch.Whiletheexpressionmaynotoftenbesincere,itisalwaysspoken.Thepointisthatpeoplesayitallthetimewhentheylike.41.HowdoestheauthorunderstandMaxie’swords?A.Maxieshowsheranxietytotheauthor.B.Maxiereallywishestheauthoragoodday.C.Maxieencouragestheauthortostayhappy.D.Maxiereallyworriesabouttheauthor’ssecurity.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.Thesalesgirlisrude. B.Thesalesgirlisbored. C.Thesalesgirlcaresaboutme. D.Thesalesgirlsaysthewordsasaroutine.43.Bysaying“Haveaniceday,”astrangermay________.A.trytobepolitetoyou B.expressrespecttoyouC.givehisblessingtoyou D.sharehispleasurewithyou44.Accordingtothelastparagraph,peoplesay“Haveaniceday”________.A.sincerely B.asthanks C.asahabit D.encouragingly45.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HaveaNiceDay—aSocialCustomB.HaveaNiceDay—aPleasantGestureC.HaveaNiceDay—aHeart-warmingGreetingD.HaveaNiceDay—aPoliteEndingofaConversationCOneofthemoststressfuldaysofSusanMcFrederick’slifewaswatchinghersongetwheeledawayforsurgeryhoursafterhewasbornin2011.Butaftertheoperation,Susanburstintotearsforadifferentreason:acrossthecutontheirnewbornson’sbackwasasweetwinterscenehand-drawnonhisbandages(繃帶).“Therewererollinghillsofsnow,apinetreeandasnowmanwithahatandbroom,”sherecalled.“Itwasextremelytouchingandcomfortingtoknowthatsomebodyhadtakenthetimetodothatformyfamily.ItwasamomentI’llneverforget.”Susansoonlearnedtheartistwasherson’ssurgeon,RobertParry,whodiscoveredanotherwaytousehishandsinthemid-1980sduringhisinternship(實習期)atachildren’smedicalcenter,wherehesawoneofhiscolleaguescutoutheartandsharkshapestodecoratechildren’sbandages.“Myfirstreactionwas,‘Whatishedoing?Hey,that’skindofneat.’”Parryrecalled.“Iespeciallylikedthereactionsoftheparentsandthepatientswhentheysawhisartwork.Thesmilestookeveryone’sattentionfromthesurgery.ThenIdecidedtofollowsuit.”Parryquicklygraduatedfromhisearlyheartsandsharks,andstartedtosurprisefamilieswithdrawingsthatcapturedyoungpatients’personalities.FromSnoopytoSpider-Manandbearstobutterflies,thereisn’tmuchhehasn’tdrawn.Mostkidswantsuperheroes,sportsteamlogosorprincesses,whilebabiesoftenreceivesceneswithflowers,treesandseacreatures.Duringthelast30years,Parryestimateshehasleftexamplesofhishandiworkoverthestitches(傷口縫線)ofmorethan10,000children.“Duringatimeofstressforfamilies,it’snicetobeabletohelpthemsmileandlaugh,”Parrysaid.“ThisissomethingpositivethatIcandoforthem,whichiswhatIlikemostaboutit.”ForParry,therewardisknowinghehopefullymadeadifferenceinachild’slife,andexceptforhisdrawingsonbandages,“theycangoonandlivetheirlivesandneverknowIwasinit.”hesaid.He’snotreadytoretire,buthe’sfoundanewhobbytokeephishandsskillfulintheyearstocome.“I’vetakenupknitting(編織),”Parrysaid.“Hats,sweaters,gloves—Ienjoyitall.Butmostly,Ienjoygivingeverythingaway.”46.Susanburstintotearsafterherbaby’soperationbecauseshewas________.A.heartbroken B.amused C.moved D.stressed47.HowdidParrygettheideaofdecoratingchildren’sbandages?A.Hewasmotivatedbyhispatients.B.Hewasrequiredtolearntheskillduringhisinternship.C.Hewasinspiredbyhiscolleague.D.HewasencouragedbySusantoshowhisgeniusforart.48.Parry’sartworksduringthelast30yearsshowthathe________.A.createdalargenumberofworksbeyondhisexpectationsB.devotedhimselfmoretoartthantomedicineC.tookintoconsiderationthetastesofindividualpatientsD.knewmoreabouthispatientsthantheirparents49.WhatdoesParryexpecttoachievewithhisartworks?A.Toliftthespiritsofhispatientsandtheirparents.B.Towintheadmirationofhiscolleagues.C.Tomakeadifferenceinhisdullmedicalcareer.D.Togetarewardfromtheartisticcircle.50.WhatcanwelearnaboutParryfromthelasttwoparagraphsofthepassage?A.Heismoreinterestedinknittingthandrawing.B.Heislookingforwardtolifeafterretirement.C.Heenjoystryingnewwaystohelpothers.D.Heiseagertoshowothershisnewskills.第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）請點擊修改第Ⅱ卷的文字說明四、閱讀表達（每題2分，總計10分）Imagineaworldwithnomorewildanimals:noelephants,nogiraffesandnolions.Tosomepeople,thatthoughtistooterrible,sotheyaredoingsomethingaboutit.Beingsurroundedbywildanimals—feedingthemandcaringforthem—isallTiffanySoechtinghaseverwantedtodoallherlife.Andthatisexactlywhatshedoes.Soechtingisthehuman“mother”tothe500animalsthatliveonherfamily’swildlifefarm.Onthefarm,shecaresforcreaturesfromeverycontinentexceptAntarctica(南極洲).Visitorsgetachancenotonlytoseethesecreaturesthere,butalsotofeedthem,Andtheanimalsarenotagainstthat.Forthem,peopleandthespecialvehiclesusedonthefarmarepartoftheirnaturalenvironment.“Whenyoucomehere,theanimalsarewalkingaroundfreelyliketheywouldiftheywereintheirnativehomeland.Andyoucantouchthem,”saidSoechting.“Forthemostpart,themajorityofthemwerebornandgrewuphere.Butevenwhenwebringthemin—likeifwebringanewmaleintherestoftheherd(獸群)iscomfortablewithwhatisgoingon.”Touristsarenottheonlypeopletovisitthefarm.Manyschoolscomeforfieldtripsallthroughouttheyear,soitisaplaceofeducationaswellasconservation.ButforSoechting,thefarmissimplyhome,andithasbeenformanygenerations.Astheanimalswalkpeacefullyaround,itiseasytoforgetthatabusycityisjustafewminutesaway.TiffanySoechtingandthe500animalsdonotseemtogiveitasecondthought.51.WhatdoesTiffanySoechtingdo?_______________________________________________________________________________________________52.WhatcanvisitorsdoonSoechting’sfamilyfarm?_______________________________________________________________________________________________53.Howdoanimalsfeelaboutthevisit?________________________