2022年四川省綿陽市鹽亭縣高二下學(xué)期6月第四次月考英語試題 （不含聽力音頻）

2021-2022學(xué)年四川省綿陽市鹽亭縣高二下學(xué)期6月第四次月考英語試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1Wherearethecarkeys?A.Inthebag.

B.Onthefloor.

C.Insidethecar.2Whichplaceisthewoman’sdestination?A.Tokyo.

B.HongKong.

C.Seoul.3Whyisthewomandisappointedabouttherestaurant?A.Thepriceisunacceptable.

B.Thewaiterisunfriendly.

C.Theserviceisslow.4Whatisthemangoingtodofirst?A.Seeadoctor.

B.Attendameeting.

C.Fillsomeforms.5Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atastore.

B.Atabank.

C.Atanoffice.第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，共15小題，22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6Howdoesthemanfeelwhenheseesthewoman?A.Surprised.

B.Disappointed.

C.Annoyed.7Whatisthewomangoingtodonextweekend?A.Workahalfday.

B.Gotothebeach.

C.Stayathome.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ajobinterview.

B.Abuilding’sposition.

C.Ameal.9Whatwillthewomandoatnoontomorrow?A.Havelunchwiththemarketingdirector.B.Gototheman’soffice.

C.Meettheman.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10Howdidthewomanbookthemovietickets?A.OntheInternet.

B.Attheticketoffice.

C.Onthephone.11WhendidthespeakersplantomeettheSmithsatfirst?A.At11:30a.m.

B.At12:00p.m.

C.At2:00p.m.12Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Totherestaurant.

B.Tothecinema.

C.Tothebookstore.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13Whyistheboytired?A.HestaysupwatchingTV.

B.Heplayslotsofsports.

C.Hewakesupearly.14Atwhattimedoestheboatleave?A.6:15.

B.7:00.

C.7:30.15Wheredoestheboyhavedinner?A.Athisaunt’shouse.

B.Atschool.

C.Athome.16Whendoestheboydohishomework?A.Whileheisonhiswayhome.

B.Whenhegetshome.

C.AfterhewatchesTV.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至20題。17HowmanydaysistheVisitors’Centeropenaweek?A.Five.

B.Six.

C.Seven.18WhatshouldcardriversdoatFinchbrookeCountryPark?A.Limitthespeed.

B.Paytheparkingfee.C.Driveonhard-surfacedpaths.19WherecanvisitorsfindatelephonewhentheVisitors’Centerisclosed?A.Inthecafe.

B.Attheparkentrance.

C.Nearthelake.20Whatisallowedtodoatthepark?A.Swimming.

B.Skating.

C.Camping.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。A2019AcademyAwardforBestPictureNominations(提名)BlackPantherType:AdventureRunningTime:134min.ReleaseDate:February16,2018(UnitedStates)Currentrank:★★★★Director:RyanCooglerActors:ChadwickBoseman,MichaelB.JordanWithhisfatherhavingdiedinCaptainAmerica:CivilWar,T'ChallaisthenewruleroftheadvancedkingdomofWakanda.Astheking,wheneverachallengerforthecrownannounceshisintentions,hemustgiveuphispowersandtakethemoninaphysicalchallenge.TheFavouriteType:DramaRunningTime:120min.ReleaseDate:November23,2018(UnitedStates)Currentrank:★★★Director:YorgosLanthimosActors:EmmaStone,RachelWeiszIntheearly18thcentury,withBritainandFranceatwar,afragileQueenAnneoccupiesthethroneasherclosefriendLadySarahChurchillgovernsthecountryinherstead,whiletendingtoAnne'sillhealthandchangeabletemper.GreenBookType:DramaRunningTime:130min.ReleaseDate:November16,2018(UnitedStates)Currentrank:★★★★★Director:PeterFarrellyActors:ViggoMortensen,MahershalaAliTonyLip,anuneducatedItalian-Americanwho'sknownforusinghisfiststogethisway,ishiredtodriveworld-class,famouspianistDonShirleyonaconcerttourfromMidwesttotheDeepSouth.Theymustrelyon"TheNegroMotoristGreenBook"toguidethemtothefewsettlementsthatwerethensafeforblacks.AStarIsBornType:MusicalRuningTime:135min.ReleaseDate:October5,2018(UnitedStates)Currentrank:★★★★Director:BradleyCooperActors:BradleyCooper,LadyGagaWhencountrymusicstarJacksonMainestopsatabarforadrinkafteraconcert,he'sbothentertainedandattractedbyyoungnightclubsingerAlly.Hediscoversthatshewritessongsaswellasbeingatalentedsinger,buthasn'thadabreakbecauseofherlook.WhichfilmistheMOSTpopularamongaudience?A.BlackPanther. B.TheFavourite. C.GreenBook. D.AStarIsBorn.Thefilmabouttherightsofblackpeoplebelongsto________.A.adventure B.musical C.drama D.comedy23.Whoworksasadirectorandactor?A.RyanCoogler. B.YorgosLanthimos. C.PeterFarrelly. D.BradleyCooper.BThefirsttimeIusedtheTVtodistractmydaughter,Ifeltlikeabadparent;IconvincedmyselfIwasa“bad”mom—thesedaysIbelievetheoppositetobetrue.Screentimemakesmeabettermom.NowIknowwhatmostofyoumightbethinking:That'sridiculous.Onlycrappy(糟糕的)parentsrelyonthescreentocarefortheirkids.Thenagain,expertssuggestparentslimitmediause.AndwhileIdonotdoubtexperts,therearethingstheyfailtoconsider.Likemost6-year-olds,mydaughtergetsworkedupandexcitedeasilyandwatchingacartoongivesherachancetoshutoffhermind.Andthereareotherreasons—moreselfishreasons.Iamawork-from-workmom,andgivingherscreentimegivesme“me”time.I'mabletowritewhileshewatchesTV.Andwhilethismaysoundbad,IbelieveIamhelpingmydaughterrealizesheshouldrelyonherself.WhenMommyworks,shegetsherownsnacks,drinksandtoys.Thereareotherbenefits,too.TVhasalsotaughtmydaughter.Thanksto“superWhy”,sheknewheralphabetat2,andthanksto“SesameStreet”,shewasabletocountto20byage3.AndIusethescreenasagreatincentive.Mydaughterearns“tablettime”whenshecompletestasks,e.g.,makingherbedearns15minuteswhiledoingherhomeworkgetsher30.Ofcourse,Ihaveafewrules.Duringmeals,theTVisoff;allprogramsmustbesupervised;onweekdays,sheislimitedtotwohoursmaximum.Soremember:Itdoesn’tmatterwhatourkidswatch;itmatterswhattheydo,whattheysay,whattheyfeelandhowtheyact,andonlyyouknowwhatisbestforthem.24.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheauthor’sopinionaboutscreentime?A.Itdiffersfromapopularbelief.B.Itiswelcomebymostcrappyparents.C.Itfailstotakekidsintoconsideration.D.Itisthesamewithexperts.25.Howcanscreentimebegoodforkidswhosemothersworkathome?A.Itgivesthemtopicstodiscusswithfriends.B.Itenablesthemtokeeptheirspiritsup.C.Ithelpsthembecomeindependent.D.Itgivesthemsomecontinuoustime.26.HowmanyreasonsaregivenbytheauthorforlettingherdaughterwatchTVinthethirdparagraph?TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five7.Whichofthefollowingmighttheauthoragreewith?A.Nothingcanbeaccomplishedwithoutrules.B.Amanisgood-for-nothing(無用之人)untilheiseducated.C.Scienceandtechnologyareprimaryproductiveforces.D.Eachcoinhastwosides.CChina'shistoric23-dayChang'e5missionhasnotonlyobtainedpreciousrockandsoilsamplesfromthemoon,buthasalsobroughtbackagroupofseedsthattraveledthefurthestinthenation'sagriculturalandforestryhistories.Morethan30kindsofseedsincludingthatofrice,oatsetc.,wereplacedinsidethemulti-moduleChang’e5spacecraftandorbitedaroundthemoonforabout15days.Scientistswishedtocheckwhatwouldhappentotheseedsafterbeingexposedtoextraterrestrial（地外的）forcesinlunarorbitandalsohopedthattheycoulddevelopbeneficialmutations（突變）.Thismissionofferedgoodopportunitiestoscientists,whichenabledthemtodeepentheirstudiesontheeffectofcosmicraysonthegrowthandevolutionoflifeonEarth.Space-basedmutationbreedingreferstotheprocessofexposingseedstoforcessuchasmicrogravity,vacuumsandcosmic(宇宙的)radiationduringaspaceflightandthensendingthembacktoEarthforfurtherobservationandplanting.Researchersobserveandexamineseveralgenerationsofplantsgrownfromspace-bredseedsandinvestigatetheirmutations---somearepositiveanddesirablewhileothersarenegative.Thosewithpositivemutationswillbekeptandanalyzed,andwillbeintroducedtofarmersaftertheircertificationandapproval. Spacebreedingcangeneratemutationsfasterandmoreconvenientlythanground-basedexperimentsandcanbringaboutsomedesirabletraitsthatareotherwisehardtointroduce.Comparedwithnaturalorconventionallybredtypesofplants,space-developedversionswithpositivemutationsusuallyfeaturehighernutritionalcontent,greaterannualyields,shortergrowthperiodsandbetterresistancetodiseasesandinsectpests.Chinaconducteditsfirstspacebreedingexperimentin1987,usingasatellitetocarryseedsintospace.Sincethen,hundredsofkindsofseedsandseedlingshavetraveledwithdozensofChinesespaceships.Spacebreedinghashelpedtoproducemorethan200newtypesofmutatedplantsinChinathathavebeenapprovedforlarge-scalecultivation,rangingfromgrainstovegetablesandfruits.TheChang'e5roboticmissionreturned1.731gramsoflunarrockandsoiltoEarth,markingahistoricaccomplishment44yearsafterthelastlunarsubstancesweretakenback.28.WhyweretheseedsplacedinsideChang'e5？ A.Topickoutthefittestformutations. B.Tounderstandextraterrestrialforces C.Tostudytheintensity(強度)ofcosmicrays D.Toexposethemtoaspecialenvironment.29.Whatdoweknowaboutspace-basedmutationbreeding？ A.Itisnotatime-consumingprocess B.Mutationsdevelopinarandomway C.Itoftenbringsaboutdesirableeffects. D.Approvalwillbegrantedtomutatedplants.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph？ A.Itisacustomtoputseedlingsonaspacecraft. B.Chinawasthefirsttodoaspacebreedingexperiment. C.Itissometimesinceseedswerelasttakenintospace. D.Spacebreedinghasbroughtuscommercialbenefits31.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage？ A.Space-bredSeedsOfferGreatChances B.Chang'e5ReturnswithaBigPackage C.PlantMutationsResultinaBetterLife D.SeedsfromSpaceMarkaNewHistoryDHaveyoueverbeenonsocialmediaandseenyourfavoritecelebritytalkingaboutaproduct?Thesepromotionsmightnotbetotallyrandom,andareactuallyseenasavitalpartofthemarketingprocess.Thequestionis:Howdosocialmediainfluencers“influence”whatyoubuy?Humandesireforstatusandmakingfriends,combinedwithourneedtobelongtoagroup,makesusreceptivetobeing“sociallyinfluenced”Companiesoftenusethatdesiretohaveasimilarlifestyletoacelebrityweadmiretohawkorlaunchaproduct.So,whatdothesepromotionsactuallydo?Firstly,theycanbeusedtobuildbrandawareness.Asocialmediainfluencershouldhaveastrongunderstandingoftheplatformtheyoperateon,andthereforecancreateengagingcontentthatnotonlystickstothebrandimage,butsparkstheirfollowers’interestsinaproducttheymightneverhaveseenbefore.Secondly,influencerscanimproveacompanyorproduct'srelationshipwiththeircustomerbase.AccordingtoInMoment’s2018USRetailCXTrendsReportoncustomerloyalty,77%ofbuyershavebeenbrandloyalformorethantenyears.Thisisalsotrueof60%ofmillennials.Apopularcelebritycantargetkeydemographics(顧客族群)andtalkorblogaboutaproduct,whichcancreateaninstantandlastingbondwiththeconsumer.Lastly,influencerscanimprovecustomerbuyinghabitswithseemingly“unbiasedopinions”.Wearemorelikelytorespondto“peerrecommendation”thantraditionalads,meaningthefactthatweseeaninfluencerasa‘friend’canmakeuslesslikelytobedoubtfulaboutwhatweareseeing.So,thenexttimeyouseeacelebritytalkingaboutaproduct,youmightwanttoconsiderthatthiscouldbeacarefullycraftedmarketingstrategydesignedtotargetyourcoreneeds.Ifyoufindyourselfexaminingaproductyou'veseenonsocialmedia,youmaywellhavebeeninfluenced.32.Whydocompaniesinvitecelebritiestolaunchproducts?A.Becausecelebritiescanimprovethecompanies’publicimages.B.Becausecelebritieswanttomakemoremoney.C.Becauseconsumersliketosharesimilaritywithcelebrities.D.Becauseconsumerscanmakefriendswithcelebrities.33.Accordingtothepassage,whichstrategyisoftenusedbyinfluencers?A.Settingupoperationplatforms. B.Sendinggiftstocustomers.C.Takingadvantageoftheirpopularity. D.Recommendingproductstotheirfriends.34. Whatdoestheunderlinedwordunbiasedprobablymeaninthepassage?A.aggressive B.objective C.subjective D.supportive35. Thepassageismainlyabout.A.howsocialmediamakeads B.howsocialmediainfluenceourlifestyleC.howcelebritiesearnfame D.howsocialinfluencersaffectourbuying第二節(jié)（共5題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WhenIdecidedtoleavemyhomecountrytopursueadegreeinCanada,Ihadn’texpectedthatcommunicationwouldbeanissue.______36______ItookEnglishlessonsinmyteensandscoredwellonEnglishtests.ButsoonaftermyarrivalinCanada,IrealizedhowwrongIwas.Inresearchdiscussions,surroundedbynativeEnglishspeakers,Ihadtobecareful.Ineededtoconsciouslyfolloweachconversationandtranslateittomynativelanguage.______37______Finally,ItriedtofindtherightEnglishwordstocommunicatethatresponse.ConstantlythinkingaboutwhatIwouldsaynext,Ihadahardtimeremainingfocusedinconversations.ButwhenIagainfailedtosayexactlywhatImeantinameetingafewmonthslater,asimpleideaoccurredtome.______38______Communicatingwithmycolleaguesbye-mail,Ihadmoretimetothinkandcomfortablyexpressmythoughts.Overtime,thispracticehelpedimprovemyEnglishsignificantly.______39______IdecidedtoremindthemthatEnglishisnotmyfirstlanguage.Iaskedthemtospeakmoreslowlytohelpmefollowthediscussions.Itwasalittleawkwardtodrawattentiontowhatmightbeseenasaweakness.Andatfirst,theothermembersoftheresearchteamseemedslightlysurprised.Butthedynamics(動力)quicklyimproved.Theyseemedtobecomemoreawareofhowtheywerespeaking,andIfeltmorecomfortablejoiningintheconversation.______40______A.Plus,Ilearnedtobeopenwithmycolleagues.B.Whynotcontributetothediscussioninwriting?C.IhadthoughtIcouldexpressmyselfinEnglisheasily.D.GraduallyIgrewuncomfortablewithoralcommunication.E.Then,Ihadtoreflectcarefullyonitandthinkofaresponse.F.Witheffortsonbothsides,wecouldovercomelanguagebarriers.G.Howcanonedenythesignificanceofeffectivecommunication?英語知識運用第一節(jié)完型填空（共20小題，滿分30分）“Mom,wehavediscussedthis.Youmaynotpostanythingwithoutmyconsent（同意）.”Thesewords,postedonInstagrambya14-year-oldchildAppleMartinin41toanimageofhersharedbyhermom,GwynethPaltrow,havesparkedagainthe42overwhetheritiseverOKtoputpicturesofyourchildrenonline.Apple'swordscouldbecomeacommon43asthecurrentgenerationofchildrengrowsup.Manyofthemwillhavehad44footprintsbeforetheycouldevenwalk.About98percentofmothersand89percentoffathersreporthaving45photosoftheirchildtoFacebook,accordingtoa2012USstudy.Concernsmainly46twoissues.First,47.AccordingtoAustralia'seSafetyCommission,abouthalfofimagessharedonnastysitesweretakenfromsocialmediasites.The48issimple.Don'tpostphotosofyourchildinastateofundress,andavoidimagesinwhichtheirschooluniformorlocationis49,saysUKchildren'scharity,theNationalSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoChildren(NSPCC).Avoidpostingpersonalinformationto50riskofidentitytheft,andensurethatyourprivacysettingsare51.Youmightalsoconsiderusingapetnameforyourchildonline,makingit52tolinkinformationtothem.Asecondissue,asApplenotes,isthatofconsent.Whatwouldyourchildwanttoseeaboutthemselvesonlineinthefuture？Videosofthemmid-tempertantrum（發(fā)脾氣）maybe53nowbutcouldbeusedbybullies.Giventhatemployersoftenusesocialnetworkingsitesto54applicants,itisalsoworthconsideringhowtheymight55suchinformation.Evenseeminglyinnocuous（無傷大雅的）photosmaybecomeasourceof56inthefuture,dependingonyourchild's57oryourchangingrelationshipwiththem.Ofcourse,certainphotosarelikelytobemore58thanothers:anembarrassingbirthmark;thattimeyourtoddlersmearedfaeces（排泄物）alloverthefloor.Manyparentsvaluethe59thatonlinesharingofparentalstrugglescanbring.Butourchildrenmaynot_60usforit.()41.A.response B.relationship C.association D.responsibility()42.A.guess B.debate C.inspiration D.doubt()43.A.reply B.result C.complaint D.question()44.A.visibleB.virtual C.digital D.invisible()45.A.submitted B.introduce C.provided D.uploaded()46.A.evolveB.involve C.remove D.review()47.A.safetyB.protection C.privacy D.respect()48.A.advice B.action C.answer D.technique()49.A.agreeable B.famous C.identifiable D.particular()50.A.increase B.decline C.doubleD.minimize()51.A.open B.separate C.reasonableD.strict()52.A.easier B.harder C.possibleD.interesting()53.A.amusing B.annoying C.normal D.tricky()54.A.recall B.searchfor C.explore D.reveal()55.A.reserve B.view C.inspect D.publish()56.A.conflict B.happiness C.agreement D.harmony()57.A.mind B.tendency C.humor D.personality()58.A.fun B.ironic C.innocent D.problematic()59.A.reward B.support C.appeal D.recognition()60.A.repay B.appreciate C.thank 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?Itaketheboattoschoolnow,anditgoesathalfpastseveninthemorning,somymumwakesmeupataquarterpastsix.Ihavebreakfastandleavehomeatseven.W:Sohaveyouchangedschools,then?M:Yes.Theschoolonourislandisforsixtoelevenyearolds.NowI’mtwelve.W:Oh,Isee.Sodoyougethomelateintheevening?M:Quitelate.Theboatbackhomeistwohoursafterschool.

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?Iusuallyfindaquiettableontheboat.WhenIgethome,IwatchTV,listentomusicorusethecomputer.(Text10)M:FinchbrookeCountryParkisopensevendaysaweek,from8a.m.to7p.m.

?TheVisitors’CenterisopenfromTuesdaytoSunday,between9a.m.and5:30p.m.Thecafe,whichisnexttotheVisitors’Center,isopenfrom10a.m.to5p.m.,WednesdaytoSunday.Theparkis10milesnorthofHampton,andthere’saregularbusservicetotheparkfromthecenter

ofthetown,number109,leavingevery15minutes.Forvisitorscomingbycar,parkingatFinchbrookeisfree.

?There’sa20milesperhourspeedlimitinsidetheparkandalldriversareaskedtokeep