南阳市第一中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试卷(不含音频)

河南省南阳市第一中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期第一次月考

英语试题

第一部分听力(共两节，20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题)

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 will the man do on Friday?

A.Give a lecture. B.Attend a lecture. C.Work on his novel. 2.Why has the man bought the coats?

A.It'll be a cold winter. B.He'll have an interview. C.His arm and leg hurt. 3.How does the man advise the woman to travel?

A.By car. B.By underground. C.By plane. 4.Who is in charge of the Europe department?

A.Mr Brown. B.The man. C.The woman. 5.Where are the speakers most probably?

A. At the visitors' center. B.In a school. C.On the school bus. 第二节(共15小题)

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。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.What does the woman think of traveling by plane?

A.It's inconvenient. B.It's too expensive. C. It saves money. 7. How are the speakers going to New York? A.By air. B.By water. C.By land. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8.Who are the intended readers for the woman's book?

A.Adolescents. B.Adults. C.The elderly. 9.What's the man doing?

A.Preparing for an exam. B.Getting ready for a trip. C.Planning for an exhibition. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.Why was the woman late?

A. She went to Mary's. B. She had her phone fixed. C. Her car broke clown. 11.What did Mary do?

A. She got stuck. B.She tried to help others. C. She made up a story. 12.What did Mary see on the road?

A.A person. B.An accident. C. An animal. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13.Who told the woman something about the man?

A.Her classmate. B.Her neighbor. C.Her friend. 14.What's the woman like?

A.Friendly. B.Shy. C.Humorous. 15.What's the most probable relationship between the speakers? A.Friends. B.Colleagues. C.Strangers 16.When did the woman move?

A. About two months ago. B. About two years ago. C. About two days ago. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.What courses does the school mainly offer?

A.Science. B.English. C.Business. 18.Who are the target students of the school?

A.Teenagers. B. Young kids. C.Adults. 19.Where will the exhibition be held?

A. In the school hall. B.In the English garden. C.In No.1 Teaching Building. 20.How can you contact the school?

A. By making a call. B.By sending an email. C. By writing a letter. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，20小题；每题2.5分，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 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

While attractions like the Shard and the London Eye offer excellent perspectives, they’re always busy and ticket prices are steep. But with a little insider knowledge, you can save your pounds and bag your skyline photos without the crowds through accessing the following viewpoints. Parliament Hill

London is mostly flat, but if you know where to look there are a few hills that provide natural (and free) high points offering city views with a side order of fresh air.

One of the most central is Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath - at 98m, one of London's highest natural viewpoints. From here, on a clear day, you can sit on the park bench that featured in movies like Run Fatboy Run and Notes on a Scandal.

Entry fee: free

The Garden Museum Tower

If you exit left out of Westminster station, battle your way over the bridge and then turn right, past the view of Big Ben and walk along the south side of the Thames, you'll come to a medieval(中 世纪的)church.

While you might be interested in British garden design, it's the 14th-Century tower that's the main attraction for photographers. Climb the 131 steps of the narrow spiral staircase and you'll emerge onto one of the finest riverside viewpoints in the city - with views across to the Palace of Westminster on the right.

Entry fee: Adult f16, or Tower only 4 The IFS Cloud Cable Car

If you want to soar over London in a glass pod, the obvious place to go is the London Eye. But a cheaper and crowd-free alternative is to ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car.

The views are impressive at any time, but the Cable Car stays open late, so you can even enjoy magnificent sunsets from the west-facing side or admire the twinkling city lights after dark.

Entry fee: E6 one-way Seabird,Southwark

London has no shortage of rooftop venues (场所) offering knockout cityscape views, so it can be hard to pick just one or two. But for location, angles and a great experience, it doesn't get much better than Seabird, on the 14th floor of the Hoxton hotel in Southwark with nothing to block views on three sides.

Entry fee: Buy a drink: draught beer costs ₤6.50 or small glass of wine is ₤9; a portion of olives costs₤5. 21.Where can you go if you want to photograph the 14th-Century tower? A. The London Eye. B.The south side of the Thames. C.The rooftop venues. D.A place near St Paul's Cathedral. 22.In which viewpoint can you just buy a drink and enjoy free city views? A.Parliament Hill. B.The Garden Museum Tower. C.The IFS Cloud Cable Car. D.Seabird, Southwark. 23.What do the 4 viewpoints have in common?

A.They are free. B.They are well-known. C. They are not crowded. D.They are not cheap.

B

Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe.But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit in the head with a baseball. The impact was so great it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent vision loss, permanently blinding her in one eye. She spent 26 months in seven different hospitals, at times wishing it would just all end.

Desperately, Wheatley set out to find comfort and healing in nature. She travelled to Nepal where a friend convinced her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. And she began her mission to stand on top of the world's 14 highest mountains, towering 8, 000 metres above sea level, to show herself and others the power in choice and possibility.

Colours, and touch help guide her on the mountain and she has never once felt too tired to carry on.\"The only thing constant is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in,I know it is going to pass.\"So far, she's had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming: the \"mountains of her mind\". Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she's not seared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success.At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless \"so very thankful\" whispered into the thin air.

24.What happened to Wheatley according to paragraph 1?

A. She came last in a race. B.She suffered head injury. C. She lost her sight completely. D.She was attacked in a class. 25.What drove Wheatley to launch Project Vision 8000?

A. Her exploration of nature. B.Her friend's timely suggestions. C.Her strong love for sports. D. Her participation in the Annapurna 100. 26.What can we learn about Wheatley from the last paragraph?

A.Her attitude toward adversity was reshaped. B.She was used to poor weather conditions. C. She ignored the mountains of her mind. D.Her nature helped her overcome fear. 27.What could be the best title for the text?

A. Every peak is within reach. B.Lose sight to gain vision. C.Action speaks louder than words. D. Nature will work its course.

C

Set on a sloped plot (山坡) above Prague in the city's Troja district, Villa Sophia has no keys,no light switches and a piano that can play by itself. The house can close the windows when it rains and read aloud materials it has selected from the Internet, based on the owners' interests.

\"The house is like a brain,\" said Michaela Pankova, who shares the home with her husband, Karel Panek, and their daughters.\"It makes decisions for you based on previous experience.\"The home, designed by the Prague-based firm Coll Coll, is intended to go beyond automated to autonomous.\"As we say, if we have to control it ourselves, it's not smart enough,\" said Mr. Panek, a computer scientist

The couple wanted no compromises in quality and efficiency. When they couldn't find a technology that met their standards, Mr. Panek, the brain behind his home's brain, designed his own system. While family members go about their daily lives, the system collects data and evaluates that data in real time, then comes up with solutions and implements (实施) them. It can accept deliveries when the family isn't he, thanks to individual door from afar and valuation of the home's external context. It can preheat the driveway to clear snow and ice(but only if it predicts its use, saving energy otherwise) and lock the doors.

Put energy home security and convenience aside, the system's benefit is that in developing beyond a smart home system to a smart home it free the homeowner from the burden of constant control.

Mr.Panek calls himself a technology optimist, and Mrs. Pankova said it took her some time to warm up to the system.\"In the beginning I wasn't into the idea of living in an AI house,\" she said. “During the time of the preparation and later the construction, I slowly started to be open to the idea.” 28. What can be inferred about the house from Paragraph 1?

A. It is located at the foot of a hill. B. It operates automatically.

C. It frees the family from wind and rain. D. It is poorly equipped with furniture. 29.Who did some extra work to improve the control system of the house?

A. Coll Coll. B. Mrs.Pankova. C. Mr.Panek. D. The couple's kids. 30.What is the best advantage of the smart home?

A. Picking up deliveries. B. Saving energy.

C. Preheating the driveway. D. Removing the task of constant control. 31.What do the underlined words \"warm up to\" probably mean in the last paragraph?

A. Apply to. B. Adapt to. C. Turn to. D. Keep to.

D

At one time, the inheritance of traditional drama was difficult. People of insight screamed “save drama\".Many celebrities and big names put down their figures and went to the community to carry out public welfare performances of opera, and did everything possible to expand the coverage of drama. In recent years, traditional Chinese culture and art has gained a foothold on short video platforms and attracted a large number of young followers thanks to the explosive growth of the short video industry. Relaxing, emotional and fragmented, these video contents perfectly match the demands of the users. With the application of new technologies such as social communication and immersive experiencing, short video platforms are seeing more users, becoming a shining spot of new Internet media.

Recently, Huangmei Opera\"Female Consort Prince \"became a hit on short video platforms as a lot of young users covered the aria(咏叹调) in their own way and showed great artistic talents. The interactive platforms are expanding the charm of the traditional opera among young people.

Peking Opera was also well-received on short video platforms thanks to a series of augmented reality(AR) effects. Users love to film clips with a set of virtual facial makeup, headwear and costumes. Statistics indicate that these effects were applied by more than 18 million users, most of whom were young people.

In addition to Chinese operas, intangible cultural heritage items, such as embroidery, paper-cutting, printing and dyeing, shadow play works, oiled paper umbrella making, and bamboo weaving are also actively promoted on short video platforms. In a word, short video platforms are becoming an important channel to display China's intangible cultural heritage.

Short video platforms, offering a fun, popular and easy way to explore the traditional art forms, are receiving a lot of positive feedbacks from China's young generations. The seconds, or minutes long videos, along with unlimited possibilities as well as richness of styles, have produced remarkable achievements in promoting traditional Chinese culture.

32.What mainly made the inheritance of traditional drama difficult?

A. The slow growth of industry. B. The insufficient coverage of drama. C. The poorly-met demands of the users. D. The severe shortage of the drama actors. 33.What led to the promotion of Peking Opera on short video platform?

A. The social communication. B. The set of virtual facial makeup. C. The positive feedbacks from users. D. The application of new technologies. 34.Why are paper-cutting and bamboo weaving mentioned? A. To expand the charm of traditional Chinese culture. B. To prove traditional art forms are actively promoted. C. To show the current situation of these cultural heritage. D. To offer new channels to display China's cultural heritage. 35.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Bright Future of Huangmei Opera

B. The Explosive Growth of the Short Video Industry C. The Simple Way to Explore the Traditional Art Form

D. The Creative Combination of Culture and Technologies 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

Learn How to Have a Learning Vacation

Going on a vacation to learn a skill you have long wanted to pick up sounds like a good getaway, but be cautious, said John Spence, the president of a travel company in Calif.\"If you don't pick the right skill for you, or go in with unrealistic expectations, your precious time off won't be enjoyable,” he said.

Here, he shares his advice on planning a learning vacation that you won't regret taking:

Follow your passion. 36 .They include cooking, photography, art history, farming or a sport such as diving or horseback riding. To get the most out of the trip, choose something you're passionate about.

37 ? With whatever skill you intend to learn, figure out whether you want an immersion(沉浸)or only to occupy a part of your trip. It's possible to learn cooking basics, for example, by taking a weeklong course at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. Another option is to attend several half-day classes at the school and have more free time to explore the destination itself. \" 38 so make sure that it's what you really want,\"Mr. Spence said.

Consider your budget. No matter the skill, you can learn it by taking a vacation in a wide range of price ranges. 39 .If you want to learn scuba diving(水肺式潜泳), for example, heading to the Maldives will cost several thousand dollars per person, while a scuba diving trip to the Florida Keys is a more wallet-friendly choice.

Don't forget the children. 40 provided that they are fun.\"Yes, you want your kids to learn, but you don't want them to be bored by overloading them with too much information,”Mr. Spence said. A.A little, or a lot

B. Don't be influenced by others' interests C. What skill do you want to learn

D.Learning vacations can be great family trips, too

E.The options for what you can learn on your vacation are limitless F.Having a clear idea of your budget will help you home in on the right trip G. Spending your entire break devoted to learning something new can be stressful 第三部分英语知识运用

第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。 I still remember the first day of high school. As a freshman, I was both excited and 41 .I didn't know anyone, and I wasn't sure how I would 42 .But little did I know, my high school experience would end up being one of the most transformative times in my life.

One of the biggest challenges I faced in high school was 43 management. I was involved in several extracuricular 44 including the debate team and student government, and I found it difficult to 45 my schoolwork with my other commitments. However, over time, I learned how to prioritize and manage my time effectively. I discovered that by setting clear goals and creating a to without making a mess of my school life.

Another important lesson I learned in high school was the 47 of hard work. I had always been a good

46 I could accomplish everything I wanted

student, but in high school, I was challenged to. 48 myself even further and strive for 49 in everything I did. Whether it was a difficult math problem or a challenging essay, I learned to 50 the struggle and persevere through difficult tasks. This 51 and way of work would serve me well in college and beyond.

High school was also a time of 52 growth for me.I made new friends, 53 my interests, and discovered who I was as a person.I was to new ideas and perspectives through my classes and extracurricular activities, and these experiences helped shape my 55 and values.

41.A.sad B.lazy 43.A.money B.time 45.A.balance B.trade 46.A.schedule B.task 47.A.problem B.value 48.A.blame 50.A.reject

B.delay

C.nervous C.emotion

D.calm D.food D.orders

42.A. get up B.give away

C.break down D.fit in

44.A.subjects B.positions C.activities

C.replace D.finish C.atmosphere D.relationship C.future D.burden C.push D.research

C.highlights D.excellence

49.A.curiosity B.drawbacks

B.embrace C.avoid D.recognize

B.power C.financial

D.personal D.put

51.A.determination B.escape C.trick D.advice 52.A.knowledge

53.A.neglect B.explore C.narrow D.realize .A.assigned B.closed C.exposed 55.A.figure

B.fortune C.puzzle D.worldview

第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1 . 5分，共15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Aeronautics(航空学) specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying the dragonfly's (蜻蜓) flight 56 (build) a winged drone (无人机). Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drones 57 (base) on the dragonfly's shape and movement will simply be 58 (flexible) and energy efficient, compared to the previous ones.

Chahl's team used a special photography technique to classify 59 wing shapes of 75 different dragonfly species from museum collections. Their wings are long, light and hard. Plus, their long bodies give them excellent stability and balance, making it possible for winged drones to deliver awkward loads 50 carry out long observation missions.

Investigating the way that dragonflies remain stable during flight actually 51 (reveal) the techniques they use to get themselves out of tricky situations. Dragonflies are found to be able to perform upside-down backflips to regain balance and normal flight, when they find themselves upside down mid-air. This special skill can even 62 (perform)while dragonflies are unconscious,meaning it is a passive stability mechanism similar 63 planes in concept that are designed to sail to (safe) with their engines turned off. Engineers are looking to copy dragonfly wings to create safer ones, 65 can regain balance themselves. 第四部分书面表达(共两节，满分40分)

第一节应用文写作(满分15分)

假如你是李华，请按如下提示给写一封信，邀请南阳一中校友 Tom 参加你校建校120周年校庆典礼。 1.时间：2023年10月5日8:00到11:00 2.地点：南阳一中操场 3.节目：自拟。

注意：1.词数，至少80词；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom,

Yours, Li Hua

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段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In the first and second grades, I was extremely shy. I had friends, but it just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing, even if I knew someone well, I was even quieter with strangers, and so I wasn't very good at meeting new people. I was afraid that I would do or say something wrong.

So in our school's annual grand play, I usually sat in a secluded (僻静的) corner to watch the performance alone. I hoped to sit in the background and watch the actors sweat in front of all those pairs of eyes.

One day in the third grade, my teacher Mrs. Sally called me into her offie and said,\"Oh, Mary,you're great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Jenny!\" But I bowed my head and dared not speak. The teacher saw this and then said,\"Of course, plenty of girls would love the role, and I could find somebody else. But I hope you could try it for me. I had you in mind for Jenny while writing the play! If you really don't want to, I won't force you. It's your choice.\"

My mind was spinning faster than the windmill (风车)on the school playground. Mrs. Sally,whom I loved and admired, wanted me to play this role. She believed in me. My eyes moved across the room to a poster I had never noticed before. It showed a shooting star and read,\"If you reach for the stars, you might at least grab a piece of the moon.\" I looked into Mrs. Sally's shining blue eyes and said,\"Okay, I'll try.\" I realized it was time to throw off my shy mask and show the world who I really was.

In the following five months, the teacher taught me how to set, put on makeup, memorize lines,create costumes and so on. Gradually, I mastered my lines and songs. 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。 Paragraph 1:

How are things going these days?

The big day came at last.

Paragraph 2:

At that time, Mrs. Sally came backstage for her final check-up and noticed my nervousness

高二英语第一次月

听力(共两节，20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)

1-10 CABAB BCABA 11-20 BCCAC ABCCA 阅读理解（共两节，20小题；每题2.5分，满分50分）

21-23 BDC 24--27 BDAB 29--31BCDB 32--35CDBD 36-40 EAGFD 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

41-45 CDBCA 46-50 ABCDB 51-55 ADBCD 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）

56. to build 57. based 58. more flexible 59. the 60. and 61. reveals

62. be performed 63. to . safety 65. which 小作文： Dear Tom,

How are things going these days? With our school’s 120th anniversary approaching, I, on behalf of our school, am writing to invite you to attend the ceremony. Here are the detailed arrangements.

As scheduled, the ceremony is to take place on the playground on October 5, 2023 from 8 o’clock to 11 o’clock, when most of us will be available. It will be a momentous occasion filled with various activities, ranging from poetry recitations, singing competitions to exceptional graduates’ speeches, the highlight of which is screening a video to show the phenomenal accomplishments our school has achieved in the past 120 years. Hopefully, you will make it to our gathering. I have the confidence that we will have an memorable day. Looking forward to your favorable reply.

续写：

The big day came at last. I jogged all the way to the backstage of the school hall. Cameras were lighting up in all directions. Looking back on the five months of practice, I seemed to have confidence in myself. I found a new person inside me, a much more daring and outgoing person who had been hidden all along. “The challenge may bring out the best in me,” I thought to myself. However, when I was about to go on stage, a wave of nervousness swept over me, which set my heart racing. I paced up and down restlessly with my palms sweating and my knees shaking uncontrollably.

At that time, Mrs. Sally came backstage for her final check-up and noticed my nervousness. “It doesn’t matter how you perform tonight,” she said. “You've already shown how remarkable you are.” Looking into Mrs. Sally’s shining blue eyes, I calmed down, regained my confidence and then walked onto the stage with her warm words like a ray of sunshine. The moment I finished my performance, the audience burst into thunderous applause. I made it! The scene made me feel myself floating in an ocean of happiness. I stole a glance at Mrs. Sally, tears of gratitude welling up in my eyes. It dawned on me that it was the encouragement from my teacher that helped me find the confidence to succeed.