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剑桥中学2023—2024学年度第二学期
高二月考 英语 试卷
分值：120分 时间：100分钟
第一部分：听力（略）
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，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， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
A
UC Berkeley Youth Summer Camps
UC Berkeley Youth Summer Camps will provide a wide variety of one-week outdoor experiences and activities for young people on summer camps 2024. Here are four best summer camps.
Afternoon Adventures Camp
Afternoon Adventures Camp offers many adventurous activities around the Berkeley Marina. Campers must be aged 8-10 to sign up. They will explore the ocean plants and join in other activities such as doing outdoor exploration, playing outdoor group games and going skateboarding. This camp provides an opportunity for younger campers to develop lasting friendship through outdoor games.
Blue Camp
Blue Camp grew from the idea that all children need opportunities to take part in regular physical activities to support their mental health. This camp for children aged 7-12 includes art trainings, swimming lessons, free play and group games to create a fun and well-rounded camp experience. The camp is made up of three age groups to ensure safety.
Eco（生态） Adventures Camp
Eco Adventures Camp allows campers to have the chance to explore various environments around Berkeley. Campers will practice observing through their senses and record their findings while they use scientific methods to explore various creatures of the Bay Area.
Discovery Camp
Discovery Camp is designed specifically with the 10-12 year-old in mind, with challenging new ways to explore the Bay Area. Activities may include hikes（徒步旅行） to regional waterfalls, cycling
to a beach picnic lunch and rock climbing. The full day course covers a series of regional adventures, often with several stops in a day. All campers can enjoy the bus service to and from the campsites.
21. What can a camper do in Afternoon Adventures Camp
A. Play indoor group games. B. Watch the nearby waterfalls.
C. Keep records of unique animals. D. Participate in skateboarding activities.
22. Which camp best suits the camp-goers who are interested in swimming
A. Afternoon Adventures Camp. B. Blue Camp.
C. Eco Adventures Camp. D. Discovery Camp.
23. What is special about Discovery Camp
A. Campers can enjoy free beach lunch.
B. Campers are offered public transportation.
C. Campers can observe various sea creatures.
D. Campers are divided into different age groups.
B
The Music Educator Award, this year, went to Annie Ray, an orchestra（管弦乐队） director at Annandale High School. She was recognized for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities. Ray got to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles and bring home a $10,000 prize.
Ray created the Crescendo Orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play the same instrument as their child. Ray also works with a local charity to give damaged instruments a second life in her classroom.
The orchestra is about much more than just making music. The most important is to give students a chance to develop their cooperation skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something. Ray pushes her students to be brave, go outside their comfort zone and realize they have to learn how to make bad sounds before learning how to make good sounds. And they teach her a lot in return. "They changed my educational philosophy. I understand what it truly means to meet a student where they're at and apply that elsewhere," she said.
The warm reception on the ceremony was meaningful. Actually, not many people understand what exactly music educators do or how much their work matters. While her administration is supportive, that lack of understanding is a problem facing the profession in general. Another is resources. She says her school "desperately" needs new instruments. She will use some of her prize money to buy more.
Ray also plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate. She knows of several, those particularly interested in music, and aims to offer financial support needed to realize their musical dreams. "It is hard but truly satisfying," Ray said. "And there's nothing else like it for them."
24. What can we learn about Ray from the first two paragraphs
A. She hosted the award ceremony.
B. She brought music to more people.
C. She gave away instruments to the poor.
D. She founded a local charity for children.
25. What do students benefit most from the orchestra
A. They acquire in-depth musical knowledge.
B. They make friends with the like-minded.
C. They gain personal growth from playing music.
D. They improve their connections with educators.
26. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about
A. The reception on the ceremony. B. Importance of music education.
C. Challenges for music educators. D. Plans to obtain resources.
27. What does Ray find satisfying according to the last paragraph
A. Winning a scholarship. B. Developing interest in music.
C. Making musical achievements. D. Transforming dreams into reality.
C
Smart technology is helping doctors provide better service in the medical field. At the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, Xia Bangbo, a doctor from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, showed a 5G+AR remote emergency medical services system.
With this system, doctors at grassroots（基层的） levels can wear portable AR devices to immediately connect with higher-level medical experts for communication, receiving advanced medical guidance. "In medical work, especially in emergencies, what doctors need most is rapid decision making, which doctors at grassroots levels currently lack in terms of response speed," said Hong Yucai, director of the emergency department of the hospital. He expressed that this 5G+AR system, using a communication system based on 5G and AR technology for audio and video interactions, rapidly connects grassroots and higher-level doctors.
This 5G+AR system also uses artificial intelligence(AI). Even if a ship carrying it on the sea loses network connection and no doctors are present, the AI doctor in the system will provide real-time guidance to those around. Since its trial run at the beginning of 2022, this smart system has covered more than 40 county-level hospitals and community health service centers in seven counties in Zhejiang.
Another way AI is being used in medical service is to collect and study data from smartwatches and wearables. China's company Zepp Health recently launched several AI-powered products to go with its existing smart wearables. Zepp Aura, for instance, is a new software service that offers users tailored guidance, sleep analysis, as well as AI-generated sleep music which adjusts in real time based on the user's heart rate.
With the development of AI, big data, and other innovative tools, smart technology in healthcare will certainly be changing the game in more ways.
28. What problem does the 5G+AR system solve
A. The slow reaction of grassroots doctors to medical cases.
B. The poor medical equipment in remote areas.
C. The lack of communication between grassroots doctors.
D. The inexperience of young doctors.
29. What can the 5G+AR system do
A. Improve medical level of hospitals in cities.
B. Collect data from users' smartwatches.
C. Guide ordinary people to handle medical emergencies.
D. Provide audio and video materials for higher-level doctors.
30. Which of the following can best describe Zepp Aura
A. Multi-functional. B. Cost-effective. C. Groundbreaking. D. Lifelike.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Smart Technology Betters the World.
B. AI's Development Promotes People's Health.
C. Smart Technology Improves Medical Service.
D. Medical Field Is Changed Completely by AI.
D
After decades of exploring the moon, a dramatic vision is finally becoming reality. The Guardian recently reported that a project called Lunar Codex is planning to send and store over 30,000 works on the moon from artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians from over 150 countries and regions. The goods to be stored range from novels and paintings to music, films, and even soil from Earth.
According to Artnet, the only rule for acceptance for these works is that they must have been pre-curated（预先策划） by a professional known to Samuel Peralta, the leader of the project.
Speaking with The New York Times, Peralta said that the aim of the project is to create "a message in the bottle for the fixture", showing that "during this time of war, pandemic and economic crisis, people still found time to create beauty."
In fact, this is not the first time that people have tried sending human legacies（遗产） to outer space. In 1969, the Apollo 12 mission carried a ceramic piece with drawings. In 1971, the Apollo 15 staff left a sculpture to honor those who had died in space exploration. What's more famous is the Golden Record carried by spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2 from NASA in 1977, which contains human language, music and images. For example, a piece of Chinese guqin music, called Flowing Streams was included in it.
Although we don't know who determines which symbols of human legacy get sent out to space in most projects, it's obvious that the criteria keep changing. In the past, space heritage products only focused on space-related works; but gradually, more human-related contemporary goods which held great importance in their respective eras have been added to the list. In the Lunar Codex, films, diverse art and literary works produced by women, disabled artists, and even AI have been collected for the first time to be sent to the moon.
These changing criteria also leave space for ordinary people to imagine and think. Many people are now trying to store their DNA information digitally. Will people be able to find even more surprising and inventive ways to preserve their legacy in the future Only time can tell.
32. What is the goal of the project
A. To make the moon livable. B. To show respect to artists.
C. To preserve the existing beauty. D. To continue the work of Voyager
33. Why does the author mention the missions in 1969, 1971 and 1977
A. To explain the missions are important.
B. To complain people explored outer space not so often.
C. To show Chinese culture was included gradually.
D. To prove people have been delivering legacies to the moon.
34. What does the change of the criteria reflect
A. Human civilization is inclusive. B. People don't care about space-related works.
C. Women's position has been improved. D. People take AI seriously.
35. Where can you find the article
A. A brochure. B. A magazine. C. An advertisement. D. A poster.
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。
Household chores like cooking, cleaning, washing the dishes, and making the bed are never done; they just get repeated like a broken record. Boring ! 36 But there are science-based reasons for changing your attitude towards chores. It turns out that doing chores is great for your health.
37 As researchers state in a report, doing undemanding tasks allows the mind to wander. Your mind gets a break, which allows you to consider old problems with new eyes. In fact, undemanding tasks stimulate more creative ideas than demanding tasks or just resting.
Chores are linked to a lower dementia（痴呆） risk. To discover what activities might be linked to a lower rate of dementia, researchers analyzed massive amounts of healthcare data from the UK Biobank. They found that those most engaged in household chores had a 21 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those least engaged in chores. 38
Finishing your chores can increase motivation. BJ Fogg, author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, states that the most important skill is recognizing and celebrating pleting even a small task, like making your bed, can give you a sense of satisfaction. 39 Similarly, author Admiral William H. McRaven argues that if you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
Chores are good for children's mental health. Children develop a sense of ownership when they have jobs to do around the house and it makes them feel like they are an important member of the household. 40 In my own case, I bond with my daughter by gossiping and singing while we do chores together.
A. Chores are an opportunity for "me time".
B. Chores can lead to creative problem-solving.
C. Thus, you feel motivated to deal with tasks one after another.
D. In this way, they can be taught to be independent and confident.
E. Like many people, you may regard chores as something annoying.
F. Doing chores with children also improves the parent-child relationship.
G. This result indicated simple changes could make a difference to health.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Growing up on a farm, Tori James spent much of her early years outdoors, building shelters and playing in muddy streams. She 41 herself as an ambitious and adventurous child and owes the Duke of Edinburgh Award to her love for 42 . James says she could never have 43 that one day she might be the youngest British woman to 44 the peak of Mount Everest.
Today, James is a(n) 45 adventurer. Alongside her successful climb of the world's 46 peak in 2007, she was a member of the first all-female team to 47 a tiring 650-kilometre ski race to the Magnetic North Pole in 2005, and in 2014 she set the 48 for the longest non-stop open-sea kayak crossing in UK waters.
Yet ahead of her first exploration at the age of 18, James had 49 her ability to last a month out in the cold without the comfort of a hot bath. "It's only by 50 our comfort zone that we understand our true potential," she explains, "That's when the 51 happens."
James encourages would-be adventurers not to be 52 by the conventional image of the rugged （粗犷的）, hard y explorer. "I am such a believer that, with the right support and skills, everyone can bring 53 to an exploration," she adds, "Sometimes, it's only out in the field that someone's 54 talents emerge, 55 in the process of exploration."
41. A. describes B. admits C. imagines D. praises
42. A. wildlife B. science C. exploration D. competition
43. A. explained B. understood C. declared D. predicted
44. A. measure B. approach C. admire D. reach
45. A. patient B. ordinary C. professional D. honest
46. A. coldest B. highest C. prettiest D. straightest
47. A. complete B. coach C. judge D. cancel
48. A. record B. date C. goal D. standard
49. A. lost B. doubted C. limited D. developed
50. A. entering B. restoring C. leaving D. expanding
51. A. emergency B. accident C. event D. magic
52. A. pushed ahead B. kept apart C. cheered up D. put off
53. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
54. A. academic B. creative C. hidden D. artistic
55. A. eventually B. particularly C. generally D. obviously
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，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。
Chinese Loong is the fifth animal of the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 56 (consider) to be mythical and symbolic of fortune. Recently, sales of things with dragon elements have witnessed explosive 57 (grow) on e-commerce platforms.
Data from an e-commerce platform show that searches 58 dragon-related goods via its online marketplace have reached 23 million. 59 is said that since January, goods with dragon-themed elements, such as daily necessities, alcohol and gold jewelry 60 (prefer) by consumers. The purchasing excitement is expected to 61 (huge) boost consumer confidence and improve the recovery of consumption.
Purchases by the post-1990s and post-2000s generations accounted for nearly 55%, while consumers in Guangdong province, Beijing, Jiangsu province in that order, 62 (be) the top three spenders on dragon-featured items. Because the dragon is an important symbol of Chinese traditional culture 63 good luck, Chinese consumers are expressing their hopes for 64 better life in the new year.
"Brands should capitalize on traditional Chinese culture to launch more innovative products," are search fellow said, 65 (stress) that Spring Festival is the traditional festival Chinese people attach the most importance to, and it's also a peak season for consumption.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周你校组织了一场交通安全知识讲座。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.参加人员；
2.讲座过程；
3.活动意义。
注意：1.词数80左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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第二节 （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。
"Not again!" Aliya shouted angrily, looking at the marks she had attained in her maths test.
It seemed as if failing in the math test had become a part and parcel of her life. Despite her efforts, she had been unable to perform well. Tears in her eyes, she quickly shoved（乱塞） the paper into her bag before any classmate could make a rude comment on her.
Effortlessly, using the back of her palm, she was wiping the tears when her teacher Mrs Leena noticed her. She came to Aliya's desk and, in a soft voice, asked her to see her during the break time.
Wondering what it could be, Aliya waited impatiently for lunchtime. Finally, when the bell rang, she made her way to Mrs Leena. As soon as she saw Aliya, she gestured for her to sit on the empty chair beside her.
She carefully studied her face, cleared her throat with a bright smile and said, "You seem to be anxious. I think I know what's bothering you. If you allow me I think together we may come up with a good solution."
With a puzzled look, she said, "Well ma'am, you know I have been struggling in maths since the beginning of the term. It seems as if no matter how hard I work, I am unable to get the desired result. I feel so upset," she said sadly.
"You need not be so gloomy," encouraged Mrs Leena. "With these three key ingredients: har dwork, determination and resilience（韧性）, you will move ahead and succeed. It's always the first step that's difficult, but once you decide not to look back and not give up, you will be successful, my e on, gather yourself and let's work on it together."
From that day onwards, Aliya worked hard, religiously following her teacher's advice. By the time the final exams drew close, she had thoroughly revised her math book and well-prepared.
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。
On the exam day, a fear of failure upset her stomach.__________________________________________________
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She passed her math exam with an unbelievable A grade on her report card. ________________________________
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高二英语月考答案
21-23 D B B 24-27 BC CD 28-31 ACAC
32-35 CDA B 36-40 EBGCF
41-45 A CDDC 46-50 BAABC 51-55 D DACB
56. considered 57. growth 58. for 59. It 60. have been preferred
61. hugely 62. were 63. and 64. a 65. stressing
作文一
A Lecture on Traffic Safety
To raise our students' awareness of traffic safety, a lecture was held/ launched in our school hall last Friday morning. All the students as well as related teachers in our school participated in the scene.
To begin with, a policeman gave us a lecture on how to obey traffic rules. Then, pictures of typical traffic accidents were shown briefly, which stimulated/ aroused students' awareness in safety. Last but not least, our school offered us lots of urgent questions to answer.
The lecture turned out to be of great significance. Through it, not only were we equipped with much knowledge of traffic safety but also understood how to handle emergent traffic problems and ensure our safety.
作文二 【参考范文一】
On the exam day, a fear of failure upset her stomach. Aliya's heart raced as she sat down in front of the desk. She took a deep breath, trying to recall the encouragement from Mrs. Leena. As she began the test, the questions seemed difficult at first, but she pushed through, step by step, using the strategies she had learned. With each question she completed, her confidence grew. By the end of the exam, Aliya felt a sense of accomplishment, not because she was sure she had faced it, but because she had faced her fears and given it her all.
She passed her math exam with an unbelievable A grade on her report card. The moment she saw the grade, tears of joy welled up in her eyes. It wasn't just a grade. It was a testament to her hard work, her teacher's unwavering support, and the resilience she had found within herself. Aliya left the room with her head held high, no longer the student who dreaded math, but a young woman who had conquered her fears and believed in her abilities.
高二英语月考答案
【参考范文二】
On the exam day, a fear of failure upset her stomach. Sweat dripped down her face as she made her way into the examination hall. As she sat on the assigned seat, she reminded herself not to be anxious, but to think about the hard work she had invested, which would certainly not go in vain. She made a small prayer and began to solve the paper carefully. When the teacher finally asked the candidates to hand in their exam scripts, Aliya had perfectly finished all the questions.
She passed her math exam with an unbelievable A grade on her report card. Grasping the report card in her hand, Aliya dashed towards the teacher's office to express her gratitude to Mrs Leena. "A well-deserved A grade!" Mrs Leena complemented, gently patting Aliya on the back. "It couldn't have been without your guidance," said Aliya. "It's your resilience in the face of adversity that made you succeed. Just never let it go." "I won't," promised Aliya happily. As beautifully said by Nelson Mandela: "It always seems impossible until it's done".

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