2022-2023学年广东省佛山市南海区狮山石门高级中学高二（下）月考英语试卷（3月份）

第一部分 阅读理解（共四节，满分30分）第一节↩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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．OPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of Paper
     Yolo!Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph，in which an origami（折纸术）artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.Merri Milwe directs.In previews.Opens Feb.12. （West Park Presbyterian Church，165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.）
  The Audience
     Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years.Stephen Daldry directs.Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey.Previews begin Feb.14.（Schoenfeld，236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.）
  Hamilton
     Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton，in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.Thomas Kail directs.In previews.Opens Feb.17. （Public，425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.）
  On the Twentieth Century
     Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green，about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a cross-country train journey.Scott Ellis directs，for Roundabout Theatre Company.Previews begin Feb.12.（American Airlines Theatre，227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.）
  
  （1）What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about？

  
  A．A type of art.
  B．A teenager's studio.
  C．A great teacher.
  D．A group of animals.
  （2）Who is the director of The Audience？

  
  A．Helen Mirren.
  B．Peter Morgan.
  C．Dylan Baker.
  D．Stephen Daldry.
  （3）Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history？

  
  A．Animals Out of Paper.
  B．The Audience.
  C．Hamilton.
  D．On the Twentieth Century.
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• 2．"You can use me as a last resort（选择），and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it．"This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids' lacrosse（长曲棍球） club．
     I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule，or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport．She may just need a little persuading．So I try again and tug at the heartstrings．I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on…At this point the unwilling parent speaks up，"Alright．Yes，I'll do it．"
     I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many．The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule，sends out emails，and collects money for end-of-season gifts．Somewhere along the way，the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team．The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season．Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal．
     Still，most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close．That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more：Connecting to the community （社区） as you freely give your time，money，skills，or services provides a real joy．Volunteering just feels so good．
     In that sense，I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit．However，if others benefit in the process，and I get some reward too，does it really matter where my motivation lies？
  
  （1）What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1？

  
  A．She knows little about the club．
  B．She isn't good at sports．
  C．She just doesn't want to volunteer．
  D．She's unable to meet her schedule．
  （2）What does the underlined phrase"tug at the heartstrings"in paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Encourage teamwork．
  B．Appeal to feelings．
  C．Promote good deeds．
  D．Provide advice．
  （3）What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3？

  
  A．She gets interested in lacrosse．
  B．She is proud of her kids．
  C．She'll work for another season．
  D．She becomes a good helper．
  （4）Why does the author like doing volunteer work？

  
  A．It gives her a sense of duty．
  B．It makes her very happy．
  C．It enables her to work hard．
  D．It brings her material rewards．
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• 3．Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional （情感的） intellingence.Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test，such as character，motivation，confidence，mental stability，optimism and "people skills." Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities，but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.
     We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes.The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients，while a cheater might use it to control potential victims.Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.
     Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support，the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful.The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis（重视）on emotion by employers，educators and others interested in promoting social well-being.The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.
     Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable，we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion.It is our hope that in coming decades，advances in science will offer new perspectives（视角）from which to study how people manage their lives.Emotional intelligence，with its focus on both head and heart，may serve to point us in the right direction.
  
  （1）What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence？

  
  A．It can be measured by an IQ test.
  B．It helps to exercise a person's mind.
  C．It includes a set of emotional skills.
  D．It refers to a person's positive qualities.
  （2）Why does the author mention "doctor" and "cheater" in paragraph 2？

  
  A．To explain a rule.
  B．To clarify a concept
  C．To present a fact.
  D．To make a prediction.
  （3）What is the author's attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence？

  
  A．Favorable.
  B．Intolerant.
  C．Doubtful.
  D．Unclear.
  （4）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence？

  
  A．Its appeal to the public.
  B．Expectations for future studies.
  C．Its practical application.
  D．Scientists with new perspectives.
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• 4．According to the Solar Energy Industry Association，the number of solar panels installed （安装） has grown rapidly in the past decade，and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals.But all of that growth will take up a lot of space，and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy，few like large solar panels to be installed near them.
     Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible，so they haven't given much thought to what they put under them.Often，they'll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds.The result is that many communities，especially in farming regions，see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.
     "Solar projects need to be good neighbors，" says Jordan Macknick，the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment （InSPIRE） project. "They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to "low-impact" solar development，which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land.One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators （传粉昆虫）.
     Habitat loss，pesticide use，and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades，which has damaged the U.S.agricultural economy.Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use.Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens，businesses，schools，cities — and now there are guidelines for solar farms.
     Over the past few years，many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators，resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. "These pollinator- friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that's going on in the landscape，" says Macknick.
  
  （1）What do solar developers often ignore？

  
  A．The decline in the demand for solar energy.
  B．The negative impact of installing solar panels.
  C．The rising labor cost of building solar farms.
  D．The most recent advances in solar technology.
  （2）What does InSPIRE aim to do？

  
  A．Improve the productivity of local farms.
  B．Invent new methods for controlling weeds.
  C．Make solar projects environmentally friendly.
  D．Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
  （3）What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4？

  
  A．To conserve pollinators.
  B．To restrict solar development.
  C．To diversify the economy.
  D．To ensure the supply of energy.
  （4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？

  
  A．Pollinators：To Leave or to Stay.
  B．Solar Energy：Hope for the Future.
  C．InSPIRE：A Leader in Agriculture.
  D．Solar Farms：A New Development.
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第二节 句子排序题（共5题，每题2分，共10分）

• 5．把下列标号为A至E的五个句子按照正确的顺序排列。
  A．Some advertisements nowadays aim to make a contribution to society and welfare.
  B．However，not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit.
  C．These advertisements have helped to increase public knowledge about topics that used to be ignored by most people，and this has made our society a better place for everyone.
  D．For example，there are public advertisements，which encourage citizens to participate in improving their neighbourhood，protecting the environment，and helping other people.
  E.Over the last decade，the government has sponsored advertisements to educate the public on fighting AIDS，saving water，helping the poor，giving up smoking，etc.
  
  
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第三节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 6．Is Fresh Air Really Good for You？
  We all grew up hearing people tell us to "go out and get some fresh air." （1）

  According to recent studies，the answer is a big YES，if the air quality in your camping area is good.
     （2）

  If the air you're breathing is clean—which it would be if you're away from the smog of cities—then the air is filled with life-giving，energizing oxygen.If you exercise out of doors，your body will learn to breathe more deeply，allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles（肌肉）and your brain.
     Recently，people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing（治愈）.（3）

  In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery.It turns out that just looking at green，growing things can reduce stress，lower blood pressure，and put people into a better mood（情绪）.Greenery is good for us.Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead.（4）

  It gives us a great feeling of peace.
     （5）

  While the sun's rays can age and harm our skin，they also give us beneficial Vitamin D.To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin—put on sunscreen right as you head outside.It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working，and that's plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day's worth of Vitamin D.
  
  A.Fresh air cleans our lungs.
  B.So what are you waiting for？
  C.Being in nature refreshes us.
  D.Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.
  E.But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said？
  F.Just as importantly，we tend to associate air with health care.
  G.All across the country，recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.
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第四节 课文背诵段落填空（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分）选出正确的选项完成课文段落，选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 7．

  A．needed B．severe restrictions C．exceptionally D．had a tendency E.had got F.stubborn G.anxious

  Helen Keller was an （1）

  special girl.By the time she was seven years old，she still couldn't speak，read or write and （2）

  to have everything done for her.This was because she couldn't see or hear.With these （3）

  to her communication，Helen's behaviour was often unbearable.She was sometimes troublesome， （4）

  and angry，and （5）

  to break things when no one understood her.
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第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节完形填空↩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佳选项。

• 8．The Homeless Hero For many，finding an unattended wallet filled with £400 in cash would be a source of temptation （诱惑）.But the （1）

  would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money.All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith even more remarkable.
      After spotting a （2）

  on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down，he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the owner to return.
      After hours in the cold and wet，he （3）

  inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact the driver，only to （4）

  it contained £400 in notes，with another £50 in spare change beside it.
      He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after （5）

  a note behind to let the owner know it was safe.When the car's owner John Anderson and his colleague.Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth £35，000—in Glasgow city centre，they were （6）

  to find two policemen standing next to it.The policemen told them what Mr.Smith did and that the wallet was （7）

  .
      The pair were later able to thank Mr.Smith for his （8）

  .
      Mr.Anderson said： "I couldn't believe that the guy never took a penny.To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight when he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in.This guy has nothing and （9）

  he didn't take the wallet for himself；he thought about others instead.It's unbelievable.It just proves there are （10）

  guys out there."
      Mr.Smith's act （11）

  much of the public's attention.He also won praise from social media users after Mr.Anderson （12）

  about the act of kindness on Facebook.
      Now Mr.Anderson has set up an online campaign to （13）

  money for Mr.Smith and other homeless people in the area，which by yesterday had received £8，000. "I think the faith that everyone has shown in him has touched him.People have been approaching him in the street；he's had job （14）

  and all sorts，" Mr.Anderson commented.
      For Mr.Smith，this is a possible life- changing （15）

  .The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.
  
  

  （1）	A．hope	B．aim	C．urge	D．effort
  （2）	A．wallet	B．bag	C．box	D．parcel
  （3）	A．turned	B．hid	C．stepped	D．reached
  （4）	A．discover	B．collect	C．check	D．believe
  （5）	A．taking	B．leaving	C．reading	D．writing
  （6）	A．satisfied	B．excited	C．amused	D．shocked
  （7）	A．safe	B．missing	C．found	D．seen
  （8）	A．service	B．support	C．kindness	D．encouragement
  （9）	A．rather	B．yet	C．already	D．just
  （10）	A．honest	B．polite	C．rich	D．generous
  （11）	A．gave	B．paid	C．cast	D．drew
  （12）	A．learned	B．posted	C．cared	D．heard
  （13）	A．borrow	B．raise	C．save	D．earn
  （14）	A．details	B．changes	C．offers	D．applications
  （15）	A．lesson	B．adventure	C．chance	D．challenge
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​四、写作（共2节，满分10分）第一节句子默写与翻译

• 25．在春天，我们通常出去春游，欣赏春天的美景。（doing作伴随状语） （汉译英）
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第二节 书面表达（20分）

• 26．假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华．你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛（speech contest），希望附近某大学的外籍教师Smith女士来做评委．请参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信．
  

  英语演讲比赛 主题：人与自然 时间：6月15日下午2：00-5：00 地点：501教室 参赛选手：10名学生 联系人：李华（电话44876655） 欢迎大家光临

  注意：词数100左右．
  Dear Ms．Smith，
  

  
  With best wishes，
  Li Hua
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