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1、2022-2022学年高二年级英语第一次月考试题考前须知： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。 2.选择题的作答：每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一局部 阅读理解共两节，总分值60分第一节共15小题：每题3分，总分值45分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的

2、四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A There are two factors因素which determine an individuals intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a

3、low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individualthe sort of environment in which he is brought up. If an individual has less chances environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never obtain the le

4、vel of intelligence of which he is capable. The importance of environment in determining an individuals intelligence can be shown by the case history of the twins. When they were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate homes. Peter was brought up by parents of low inte

5、lligence in a separate community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was brought up in the home of well-to-do opportunity to be encouraged intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence.

6、 Marks IQ was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his twin brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having similar brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.1. This passage can best be titled_. A. Measuring Your IntelligenceB. Intelligen

7、ce and EnvironmentC. The Case of Peter and MarkD. How the Brain Influences Intelligence2. The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that_.A.human brains differ considerablyB.the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligenceC.environment is important in determi

8、ning a persons intelligenceD.persons having similar brains will have roughly the same intelligence3. According to the passage, the average IQ is_.A. 85 B. 100 C. 110D. 1254. This passage suggests that an individuals IQ_.A. can be foretold at birth B. stays the same throughout his lifeC. can be incre

9、ased by education D. is determined by his childhoodBShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricketanything with a round ball, I was useless, he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in E

10、nglands rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and end

11、urance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water ex

12、ploits(成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who

13、 didnt say, You are completely crazy, Saunders says.In 2022, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the young

14、est person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that h

15、as never been completed on skis.5. The turning point in Saunders life came when _A.he started to play ball gamesB.he got a mountain bike at age 15C.he ran his first marathon at age 18D.he started to receive Ridgways training6. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _.A.dismissed Saunders dream as f

16、antasyB.built up his body together with SaundersC.hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD.won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic7. What do we know about Saunders?A.He once worked at a school in Scotland.B.He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C.He was chosen for the school spo

17、rts team as a kid.D.He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.8. The underlined word “Intrigued in the third paragraph probably means_.A. Excited B. Convinced C. Delighted D. FascinatedCToo much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a c

18、ollege degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without b

19、edroom TVs.A second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人) may watch lots of

20、 TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the Califo

21、rnia study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest, while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldnt h

22、ave TVs in their bedrooms.9. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might.A. have watched a lot of TVB. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have had computers in their bedrooms10. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. More time should be spent on co

23、mputers.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done.11. What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and

24、 College EducationD. Television and Childrens Learning HabitsDThat cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was hav

25、ing trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began

26、 running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sadlooking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street

27、was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasnt cold or tired anymor

28、e. I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the insid

29、e,“Alisa Camacho?, I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes.“Is this what youre looking for?he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldnt ge

30、t much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.12. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?A. Cold and sick. B. Fortun

31、ate and helpful.C. Satisfied and cheerful. D. Disappointed and helpless.13. From the first paragraph, we lean that the writer was busy _.A. solving her problem at the bankB. taking part in various city activitiesC. learning acting in an evening schoolD. preparing for the first night show14. On her w

32、ay home the writer_.A. lost her wallet unknowinglyB. was stopped by a garbage truck driverC. was robbed of her wallet by an armed manD. found some homeless people following her15. From the text, we can infer that the writer_.A. would stop working at nightB. would stay on in San FranciscoC. would mak

33、e friends with cleanersD. would give up her job at the bank 第二节 (共5小题，每题3分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。EWhat is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red ? _16_. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead.

34、You tend to be a pessimist悲观主义者. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings._17_. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opene

35、d your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly._18_. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. _19_. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene

36、of more suicides自杀than any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue._20_. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder,

37、 and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.AOn the other hand, black is depressing.BThey tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up - we are born with our preference.CThe rooms are painted in different colours as

38、you like.DIf you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.ELight and bright colours make people not only happier but more active.FLife is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.GColours do influence our moods-there is no doubt about

39、it.第二局部 英语知识运用 共两节，总分值 55分 第一节 完形填空共 20 小题；每题 2 分，总分值 40 分 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C 和 D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 From the very beginning, the girls family objected strongly to her dating this guy. Though the girl loved the guy _21_, she always asked him: How deep is your love for me? As the gu

40、y was not good at words, this often caused the girl to be very _22_. After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated and decided to _23_ his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed marriage to the girl and promised to _24_her for the whole life. The girl agreed, and with the guys determinat

41、ion, the family finally _25_. Before he went abroad, they got engagedThey often sent their _26_through emails and phone calls. Though it was hard, both never thought of giving up.One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was _27_ by a car. The collision (碰撞) on her brain has caused her to

42、lose her voice. The girl did not want to be a _28_ to him. She _29_him saying that she did not wish to wait any longer. With the letter, she sent the ring back to him.The girl decided to move away, hoping that she could completely forget _30_. In the new environment, the girl learnt the _31_ and sta

43、rted a new life. She told herself every day that she must _32_ the guy. One day, her friend came and told her that he was _33_. She asked her friend not to let him know what had happened to her. Since then, there wasnt any more _34_ of him.A year later, her friend came with an envelope, _35_ an invi

44、tation card for the guys wedding. The girl was shattered (打击). When she opened the letter, she saw her own _36_ in it. She was about to ask her friend what was the matter _37_ she saw the guy standing in front of her. He used the sign language telling her, Ive spent a year _38_ the sign language. I

45、want you to know I havent forgotten my _39_. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I love you. With these, he slipped the _40_ back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.21AdeeplyBaffectionatelyCgentlyDkindly22ApleasantBfoolishCupsetDhappy23Aadd BexpandCdoDfurther24Atake care ofBget along with

46、Cwait forDkeep in touch with25Agave up Bgave inCgave awayDgave out 26Awords BlettersCsecretDlove27Ablown downBbroken downCknocked downDtorn down28AburdenBpackageCweightDobstacle 29Aexplained toBwrote toCreplied to Dspoke to30AnothingBsomethingCanythingDeverything31Asign languageBnative tongueCBrailleDforeign language32Aremember BforgetCleaveDmiss 33Aaway BoutCbackDin 34AsenseBreportCadviceDnews35Acontaining BincludingCowningDcombining36Aphoto BnameCpromiseDagreement 37