2021-2022学年广东省广州七十五中高二（上）月考英语试卷（10月份）

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（共4小题：每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Non-Credit Courses The Pre-College Program offers non-credit courses.Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our college's leading experts and will receive written feedback（反馈）on their work at the end of
  the course.Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.
     All non-credit courses meet from 9：00 a.m. - 11：30 a.m.jye.ai and may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.
     COURSE：Case Studies in Neuroscience
     June 11 - July 2
     Leah Roesch
     Using student-centered，active-learning methods and real-world examples，this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.
     COURSE：Psychology of Creativity
     June 15 - June 28
     Marshall Duke
     Why are certain people so creative？Is it genetic （遗传的），or a result of childhood experience？Are they different from everyone else？This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.
     COURSE：Creative Storytelling
     June 21 - July 3
     Edith Freni
     This college-level course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing，such as short fiction and playwriting.
     COURSE：Sports Economics
     July 19 - August 1
     Christina DePasquale
     In this course we will analyze many interesting aspects of the sports industry：sports leagues，ticket pricing，salary negotiations，discrimination，and NCAA policies to name a few.
  
  （1）Who is the text intended for？

  
  A．The general public.
  B．College freshmen.
  C．Educational experts.
  D．High school students.
  （2）Which course can you take if you are free only in June？

  
  A．Sports Economics.
  B．Creative Storytelling.
  C．Psychology of Creativity.
  D．Case Studies in Neuroscience.
  （3）Whose course should you choose if you are interested in creative writing？

  
  A．Leah Roesch's.
  B．Edith Freni's.
  C．Marshall Duke's.
  D．Christina DePasquale's.
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• 2．Magic is a form of entertainment that is based on pretending to do things that are impossible.The magician is a specially trained actor.He tries to make the audience believe that he has the power to do things which are against the laws of nature.
     Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are done.The magician usually depends on his skill with his hands，on his knowledge of psychology，and，sometimes，on mechanical devices （机械装置）.Since magic performance is meant to trick people，the use of psychology is important.The magician must keep people from noticing all the movements of his hands and from thinking about the secret parts of his equipment.He must also lead the audience to draw false conclusions.The magician's success depends on the fact that many things seen by the eye are not the things that matter.
     Two basic magic tricks are making objects seem to appear and making objects seem to disappear.A combination of these two tricks makes for some interesting effects.For example，the magician puts a small ball under one of several cups.The ball then seems to jump from one cup to another or to change colour.What actually happens is that the magician，employing quick hand movements or a mechanical device，hides one ball.While doing this he talks to the audience and waves a brightly coloured cloth with one hand.The audience is too busy watching the cloth and listening to the magician's words to notice that his other hand is hiding the ball.
     Another favourite trick is to cut or burn something，and then make it appear whole again.What actually happens is that the magician makes the cut or burned object disappear by quickly hiding it while the audience watches something else.Then he "magically" makes it appear whole again by displaying（展示）another object that has not been cut or burned.
  
  （1）What is the author's main purpose in writing the text？

  
  A．To promote a magic show.
  B．To teach people to be magicians.
  C．To explain the art of magic.
  D．To praise the talents of magicians.
  （2）Which of the following is important for a successful magic trick？

  
  A．Moving stage equipment.
  B．Directing the audience's attention.
  C．Applying high technology.
  D．Keeping the performance in secret.
  （3）What does the author focus on in the last two paragraphs？

  
  A．Providing examples.
  B．Making a summary.
  C．Drawing comparisons.
  D．Explaining a concept.
  （4）What can we infer from the text？

  
  A．Mechanical devices are expensive.
  B．Most magicians employ assistants.
  C．It takes practice to perform magic.
  D．Small objects are magicians' favourite.
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• 3．In my everyday life，I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet.A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment，in particular climate change.It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives.Fortunately，nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than，let's say，20 years ago.But one question has been on my mind a lot lately：is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods？
     After doing some research，I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used.Let me try to explain.
     A carbon footprint is made up of two parts，the primary footprint and the secondary footprint.The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions （排放） of carbon dioxide （CO2）from the burning of fuels，including household energy consumption and transportation.The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use - those related to their production and breakdown.
     Based on this understanding，we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint.Things like dishes，clothes and furniture fall into the "secondary footprint" group，so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production.However，for the car and the other appliances （设备） that we need we can go with new，energy-saving models.I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory.So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models.The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.
  
  （1）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．What appliances to buy to save energy.
  B．What a carbon footprint means in our life.
  C．How to identify different carbon footprints.
  D．How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.
  （2）What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint？

  
  A．It is related to our consumption of fuels.
  B．It is made when we are buying the products.
  C．It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.
  D．It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.
  （3）Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author？

  
  A．Using second-hand textbooks.
  B．Using old and expensive cars.
  C．Buying new but cheap clothes.
  D．Buying new wooden furniture.
  （4）"The footprint" underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in

  .
  A．using the product
  B．recycling the product
  C．making the product
  D．transporting the product
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• 4．The average bear，it seems，is getting ever smarter.First，it turned out that at least one can use a comb.Now it appears that some can count，too.
     Jennifer Vonk，of Oakland University，in Michigan，and Michael Beran，from Georgia State University，set three American black bears the task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots（点）on a computer screen.In return for a food reward one bear，Brutus，would touch the more heavily dotted pattern with his nose.The others，Bella and Dusty，would touch the screen with their claws （爪子）.
     As the researchers report in Animal Behavior，the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them also took up a larger coloured area.This could be explained by the bears' distinguishing the different areas of colour rather than truly counting the dots.However，the three bears managed to pick out the bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up a larger area.
     Moving patterns，where each dot followed its own path around the screen，were more of a challenge.But Brutus，at least，was not defeated.He seemed to be counting mobile dots even when the scientists tried to mislead him by moving the total coloured area of the dots at the same time.
     It is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence.They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food.They are，however，always alone，and so do not have the complex social systems that contribute to animal smarts.Perhaps，then，their maths skill developed because they cannot count on their friends for help.
  
  （1）What task did the scientists set for the three bears？

  
  A．Distinguishing different dot patterns.
  B．Figuring out different colours of dots.
  C．Putting the dots into differently coloured groups.
  D．Picking out the group with a larger number of dots.
  （2）For the bears，the task was easier when

  .
  A．the coloured dots were moving slowly
  B．the dot patterns were regular in shape
  C．the dots followed a path on the screen
  D．more dots covered a larger coloured area
  （3）What may explain the bears' high degree of intelligence？

  
  A．They learn skills from other animals.
  B．They face life challenges on their own.
  C．They feed on a diverse range of food.
  D．They have complex social networks.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Bears Taught to Distinguish Colours
  B．New Evidence of Bear Intelligence Found
  C．Three Bears Learned How to Count
  D．The Smartest American Black Bear Brutus
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第二节 七选五（共1小题：每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中速出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项：

• 5．Apps（short for applications）are becoming increasingly popular nowadays，and for good reason.They can help you out in just about every area of your life，whether it's keeping fit，communicating with friends，or even learning a language. （1）

  Here's what you should think about before downloading an app for language learning.
     • Learn from diverse sources （not just apps）
  Any seasoned language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it opens up to you.This is a world of diverse sources（来源）of information，from newspapers and books to TV，radio，music and even real people.Would you limit yourself to one medium in your native language？（2）

  
     • Establish your purpose and plan your habits
     Do you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in it for the brain training？The good apps are designed to help you fit your studies around your timetable. （3）

  These apps encourage habit building，because the successful formation of a habit ensures your safe and regular return.
     • Make it social
     （4）

  I mean social for real.I owe the speed of progress I made in Italian to the support from Jim，my partner in study time.Find a friend to accompany you.Take an evening class.Borrow a book.Buy a jye.ai.Book a week away and attend a language school.Just don't forget your phone!
     If I may speak sincerely，the combination of app，language school，Jim，evenings out，and a choice book or two proved extremely effective. （5）

  
  
  A.I recommend it.
  B.Remember that an app is just a tool.
  C.No，I don't mean posting your progress online.
  D.I encourage you to use apps as often as you can.
  E.Probably not，so why do so in your new language？
  F.The best apps adapt themselves based upon your behavior.
  G.However，you need to know how to use them properly to really benefit.
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第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 6．I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School.That evening I found gratitude had amazing（1）

  to change our attitude and our life.
     The young musician Mr.Patrick was（2）

  onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano.His fingers danced across the keys（3）

  he made beautiful music.He then began to sing as he played，and it was wonderful.But what shocked me most was his（4）

  smile.
     Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs，which（5）

  him lame for life.However，as a child，he was（6）

  with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair.Before his first birthday，he discovered the piano.When his mom hit any（7）

  on the piano，and within one or two tries，he'd（8）

  .By his second birthday，he was playing "Twinkle，Twinkle，Little Star".His father was（9）

  . "We might not play baseball，but we can play music together."
     When Patrick was at the University of Louisville，his father attended（10）

  with him.He was also a part of the 214-member marching band！He was a blind，wheelchair-bound trumpet player；and he and his father did it together.His father（11）

  the night shift（夜班）in order to accompany his daytime band practice.Patrick says，"My dad's my（12）

  ."
     But even（13）

  his unbelievable musical talent，it was Patrick's "attitude of gratitude" that（14）

  my soul.On the stage，between songs，he talked to the audience about his life and about（15）

  blessed he was with a great father.When his performance was over，Patrick and his father were on the stage togejye.air.The crowd（16）

  to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.
     We all face misfortune in our lives.（17）

  ，it's not the hardship but how we（18）

  to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives.During（19）

  times，do we spend too much time feeling sorry for ourselves，（20）

  can we，with gratitude，learn how to dance in the rain？
  
  

  （1）	A．knowledge	B．quality	C．wisdom	D．power
  （2）	A．rolled	B．held	C．carried	D．dragged
  （3）	A．since	B．although	C．as	D．if
  （4）	A．strange	B．magic	C．bitter	D．friendly
  （5）	A．took	B．led	C．forced	D．left
  （6）	A．fitted	B．connected	C．associated	D．filled
  （7）	A．place	B．note	C．music	D．part
  （8）	A．fight it out	B．catch it	C．get it	D．make it
  （9）	A．confused	B．amused	C．interested	D．overjoyed
  （10）	A．parties	B．concerts	C．classes	D．meetings
  （11）	A．worked	B．found	C．refused	D．cancelled
  （12）	A．educator	B．hero	C．candidate	D．sponsor
  （13）	A．instead of	B．more than	C．rather than	D．in place of
  （14）	A．touched	B．calmed	C．freed	D．felt
  （15）	A．why	B．what	C．how	D．when
  （16）	A．rose	B．raised	C．lifted	D．stood
  （17）	A．Therefore	B．Otherwise	C．However	D．Besides
  （18）	A．see	B．react	C．agree	D．put
  （19）	A．unconscious	B．typical	C．tough	D．visual
  （20）	A．but	B．or	C．and	D．While
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第二节 语法填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 7．Across northern Africa，the desert is steadily growing.Drylands are spreading.But a bold project known as the Green Wall aims to stop the （1）

  （grow）of the desert.The ambitious programme includes plans （2）

  （help） protect and maintain resources and fight poverty.
      Farmers are learning to care for their land and use water （3）

  （wise）.They are also planting millions of tress and crops.The Great Green Wall would cover （4）

  area more than 4，000 miles wide-from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east.
      The Great Wall （5）

  （approved）by the African Union，a group of 53 nations，in 2007.The programme receives support from the United Nations，the World Bank，and other groups.
      The Great Green Wall's trees provide a barrier （6）

  desert winds and help hold moisture（水分）in the air and soil. （7）

  （allow）crops to grow.In time，the richer soil will provide more land for animals to graze on.More resources will bring more jobs. "The goal is to create sustainable land management， "said Nora Berrahmouni，a forestry officer （8）

  works with the UN Food and Agricultural Organization.
      Trees and crops have been planted in Senegal and Niger.An （9）

  （add）benefit of the Great Green Wall is that countries in the region are sharing information about which programmes work and which don't.Now，along with trees， （10）

  （idea）are taking root.
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第三部分 基础知识（共三节，满分10分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）根据中文提示用一个单调填入下列句子，使句意完整。

• 8．The young man was

  （禁止）from caking a plane because of his misbehavior.
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第三节 补全句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据中文提示和所给的英文部分宠成下到句子，

• 23．众所周知，青少年多吃有营养的食物是极其重要的。
  As is known to all，it is

  .
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第四部分 书面表达（满分30分）

• 24．假定你是光明中学高二1班的学生李华。最近你校正在招募志愿者家庭，接待下个月来你校进行文化交流的一些英国学生。你家愿意作为寄宿家庭（host family）接待一位英国学生，请用英文写一篇申请并介绍以下情况：
  1.家庭成员：
  2.卧室环境；
  3.交通条件。
  注意：词数100左右；
  可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  
  Dear Sir or Madam，
      I'm Li Hua from Class One，Grade Two._________
  Yours sincerely，
  Li Hua
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