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新蔡县第一高级中学2024-2025学年高二下学期5月份月考英语试题
一、听力（略）
二、阅读理解（每小题2.5分 共计50分）
A
Best books chosen by Pagan Kennedy
Pagan Kennedy is an all-round individual widely known for her work as all author，journalist, and speaker. Below are the books she recommends offering hope and companionship in dark times．
Tunnel 29 by Helena Merriman（2021）．In 1961，a wall went up around East Berlin in the middle of the night，preventing almost everyone from fleeing．That step into fascism（法西斯主义）inspired a group of students to engineer an escape route，digging a tunnel that snaked from a basement in East Berlin to freedom．Merriman has reconstructed a lost history that unfolds like a heist movie（盗匪电影）．
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin（1956）．Baldwin tends to be remembered as an essayist and author of The Fire Next Time．But if you’re exploring his work，consider starting with this novel，a page-turner about people trying to live their truth in the 1950s．
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe（2021）．I was sucked into this book because I couldn’t look away from its characters’ evil．In a lightning war of brilliant reporting，Keefe reveals how the most sinful members of the Sackler family built a Big Pharma empire and pushed opiates（鸦片）into doctors’ offices and eventually the streets．
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood（1985）．Years ago，Atwood asked herself a question，“If you wanted to seize power in the United States and set up a dictatorship，how would you go about it ” The 2017 TV adaptation of this novel was excellent，but you should really hold the story in your hand and read it．After all，it portrays a terrible society in which women have lost the right to even touch a book．
What is special about Tunnel 29 according to the text
A．It was created by James Baldwin．
B．It is based on a true-life story of escape．
C．It was written to oppose fascism directly．
D．It has been adapted into a popular movie．
22．What attracted Pagan Kennedy to Empire of Pain
A．The evil figures within the narrative．
B．The author’s brilliant writing style．
C．he book’s focus on scientific innovation．
D．The exposure of the Sackler family’s business model．
23．Why does Pagan Kennedy suggest reading The Handmaid’s Tale
A．Because its TV adaptation is not as good as the book．
B．Because it describes a unique power-seizing process in the US．
C．Because it helps people understand the current social situation better．
D. Because it shows a terrifying society where women’s rights are severely restricted．
B
From Santa Barbara to Scotland, strangers are becoming friends by going on bike rides together. They get paired up by Cycling Without Age, an organization that helps seniors go for bike rides, even if they can’t pedal themselves.
Hugh Lyon and David Lawrence, who are roughly 20 years apart in age, have been riding together for years. The 56-year-old Lawrence serves as a “pilot”, driving the trishaw — a bike with a passenger scat in the front that Cycling Without Age uses for their rides. They go for rides about once a week often discussing the history of their town.
“Despite my departed parents, it gives me a connection with people from an older generation.” said Lawrence. “And I enjoy spending time with them and hearing their stories.”
The pair have formed a friendship outside of cycling. Lawrence said he called Lyon often and went to the gym with him to help him with exercises he couldn’t do on his own.
Ole Kassow, who founded Cycling Without Age, said that’s the power of the program. “The truly powerful thing about these bike rides is that they tie people and stories together to create new relationships.” he told CBS News. “My friendships and the ability to form new relationships at any age are what define a good life, and often also a long and happy life.”
John Boettner started the Santa Barbara chapter. He has one rule for passengers. “They say, ‘What does it cost if I’m going to go for a ride ’ I say. ‘Here’s what it costs: You have to wave. If you don’t wave, I’m going to kick you out,’” he joked. He said he liked when they hit red lights, because it gave them a chance to connect with people on the road. “Driving the trishaw is the best advertisement for Cycling Without Age”, Boettner said. “When you take a 101-year-old woman for a bike ride and she holds your hand tight and says thank you and gives you a kiss on the cheek, it doesn’t get any better than that.”
What does the term “pilot” refer to in the text
A. A driver of a trishaw. B. A group leader.
C. A test version of a project. D. A professional airplane operator.
25. What is the main benefit of the bike rides for the younger riders
A. They learn more about world history.
B. They get paid for their time.
C. They form connections with the elderly.
D. They improve their cycling skills.
26. Who first started Cycling Without Age
A. Hugh Lyon. B. David Lawrence.
C. John Boettner. D. Ole Kassow.
27. Why does John Boettner require passengers to wave during the bike rides
A. To keep them awake. B. To make them exercise.
C. To promote the program. D. To signal to other drivers.
C
The Chinese animated（动画的）movie Ne Zha 2 has become the highest-earning animated movie of all time globally since Feb．18．This shows how big and successful China’s movie industry can be，according to China Daily．
Masses of amazing visuals and exciting experience are key reasons for Ne Zha 2’s success．The movie has a huge challenge for any single studio．Instead of one company，138 Chinese animation studios and over 4，000 professionals worked together to create the movie，including well-known giants and smaller studios，Beijing Daily reported．
Red Whale Studios from Suzhou worked on a quarter of the production of Ne Zha 2，making it the biggest company involved in making the movie．The beautiful scenes in the movie，like fish swimming in the waves，were created by 160 people who worked day and night for 26 months，according to the official WeChat account of the Suzhou government．
Director Yang Yu，better known as Jiaozi，explained that while international teams were initially considered for special effects, the results didn’t meet the standards. “Even top studios from international teams may use less experienced employees,” he told CCTV．Instead，he decided to let domestic teams refine the effects，ensuring the project was in expert hands．
One standout example is the work with Fantawild Animation，a film company based in Shenzhen. They were responsible for creating the attractive waterfall in the forest fight scene．Waterfalls are massive in size and have complex and ever-changing flow patterns．To make the waterfall look realistic，the team used advanced physics simulation（模拟）techniques with 50 high-performance workstations to do the necessary processing．The team worked hard to ensure that the final effect was grand and consistent with the style of the waterfalls．
In the movie, Ne Zha says, “If there’s no path ahead, I will create one.” Also, 138 Chinese animation companies have come together to shape the future of Chinese animation，showing the strength and creativity of the industry．
28. What can be known about Ne Zha 2 from the passage
A．It features a large number of visual effects．
B．It was produced by a Chinese movie company．
C．It has won a good reputation in overseas markets．
D．It has become the most profitable Chinese movie ever．
29. What does the underlined word “refine” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Replace． B．Improve． C．Create． D．Increase．
30. What does the example of Fantawild Animation suggest
A．The challenges of creating a realistic waterfall．
B．The limitation of traditional animation techniques．
C．The importance of working closely with international teams．
D．The efforts of domestic teams to meet the movie’s high standards．
31．What does the author show about Chinese animation companies by Ne Zha’s line
A．Their success depends on market trends．
B．They are eager to expand into overseas markets．
C．They are determined to overcome challenges and innovate．
D．Their strength and creativity result from Chinese animation．
D
We all know someone who never seems to be on time. But is there a good explanation for why some people are always late The habit of being late probably results from a number of factors, including time perception (知觉), time management and personality, experts say.
“It is likely that there’s a mechanism in the brain that causes some people to be late for meetings because they underestimate the time it will take them to get there,” said Hugo Spiers, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London.
“The hippocampus (海马体) is a region of the brain which processes some aspects of time, such as remembering when to do something and how long it takes,” Spiers said. Neurons in the hippocampus acting as “time cells” contribute to our perception and memory of events, but why exactly some people always underestimate time is unclear.
One factor may be how familiar we are with space. For the 2017 study, Spiers asked 20 students who had newly moved to London to sketch a map of their college district and estimate travel time to different destinations. While the students’ space estimates expanded if they knew an area well, their estimates of travel time reduced with familiarity. “If you’re very familiar with a space, you start to discount the trouble it will take.” Spiers said.
Another environmental factor may be crowdedness. In a 2022 study, researchers asked participants to estimate the length of more or less crowded simulated subway trips. They found that crowded commutes felt like they took 10% longer than less busy rides.
Personality also plays a role in running late. Certain personality traits, such as reduced conscientiousness (责任), can cause some people to forget tasks that they had planned ahead of time. Another factor that may influence a person’s timeliness is his or her tendency to multitask. Research has shown that people who multitask are less likely to remember and complete other scheduled tasks on time.
What role does the hippocampus play according to the text
A. It processes time-related memory.
B. It measures distance accurately.
C. It helps with multitasking abilities.
D. It predicts future events with precision.
33. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. The importance of a college district.
B. A study on the adaptation of new students.
C. The effect of familiarity with space on time estimation.
D. The influence of environmental factors on travel time.
34. Which of the following factors is least likely to be related to being late according to
the text
A. Familiarity with space.
B. The brain’s perception of time.
C. The speed of a person’s walking.
D. The crowdedness of public transportation.
35. In which section of a website can we probably read the text
A. Health Culture. B. Entertainment News.
C. Education and Learning. D. Lifestyle and Psychology.
E
Four Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
As much as 80％of premature heart disease is preventable through lifestyle choices． 36__ Here are four surprising tips to protect your heart．
Sleep and Stress Management．“When you’re not rested，everything that happens in your life is a lot more stressful，” says Dr．Arya Sharma，founder of the Canadian Obesity Network and a professor of medicine at the University of Alberta．If we’re sleep deprived（剥夺），our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure，swelling，and sugar levels． 37 Aim for eight hours of sleep each night to help your body recharge and reduce stress．
Air Quality and Heart Health．Exposure to pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease．Breathing in dirty air from chemicals like sulphur dioxide（二氧化硫）and nitrogen oxides（氮氧化物）can harm blood vessels（血管）and cause swelling． 38 Try to get your outdoor exercise far away from highways and industrial districts，and spend more time indoors when the air quality index is poor．
The Power of Laughter and Social Connections．A 2016 study in the Journal of Epidemiology of more than 20，000 people over the age of 65 found a lower incidence of cardiovascular（心血管）disease in those who reported laughing every day．Laughter reduces stress and depression，and it may also serve as a mini-workout，helping your circulation and protecting the health of your arteries（动脉）． 39 Helping others boosts self-esteem and reduces stress．Research shows that having a sense of purpose lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke．Volunteering creates social networks and can even increase physical activity．
The Importance of Breakfast． 40 “If you’re eating a proper breakfast，you’re less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices，” says Abramson．“We need to eat a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle．” Choose whole-grain，low-fat breakfast foods and include fruit．
These problems can all have an impact on heart health．
Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain and other health issues．
Similarly, volunteering improves both mental and physical health．
Besides, social connections are important for overall well-being．
Even short-time exposure is dangerous for people with high blood pressure．
A study found that people who skipped breakfast were almost three times more likely to develop heart disease．
While exercise and weight management are well-known strategies, lesser-known approaches can also make a big difference．
三、完型填空（每小题1分，共计15分）
Banksy is a celebrated artist for creating extraordinary wall art. Recently, he 41 people in London by putting up a new piece of art featuring 42 every day for nine days．
On the first day，a mountain goat was 43 high on a wall near Kew Green．Though it looked like Banksy’s work，people could 44 it only after Banksy posted it online．The next day，another new Banksy work 45 ．This time，it was the outlines of two elephants, which __46 to be talking to each other out of two second-story windows. The following day, people __47 a painting of three monkeys hanging from the side of a bridge to reach something in the water．
As the series 48 ，people began to wonder if there was a deeper meaning．Banksy’s art is often a（n） 49 of humor and messages, and this series was no exception. 50 artworks included a wolf howling at the moon，pelicans fishing from a fish shop sign, a wild cat, and piranhas．
Since these artworks are in public outdoor spaces, the time they can exist is 51 ．It is not rare that they may be 52 ，covered up, or removed for sale. Londoners 53 rushed to see each new piece as soon as it was posted online, turning the search into a thrilling treasure hunt．
In this way, Banksy united people in an extraordinary 54 ．To some extent, this series __55 some reflection on our relationship with nature, making us question our role in the world we share with other creatures．
41．A．surprised B．concerned C．welcomed D．recognized
42．A．streets B．Humans C．buildings D．animals
43．A．fixed B．fed C．carved D．painted
44．A．copy B．confirm C．witness D．understand
45．A．came down B．won out C．showed up D．took off
46．A．pretended B．appeared C．continued D．happened
47．A．discovered B．Added C．suggested D．expected
48．A．returned B．changed C．progressed D．ended
49．A．assessment B．combination C．comparison D．exploration
50．A．Subsequent B．Proper C．Standard D．Original
51．A．consistent B．imperfect C．Uncertain D．acceptable
52．A．measured B．located C．improved D．damaged
53．A．secretly B．eagerly C．formally D．confidently
54．A．competition B．exchange C．adventure D．tradition
55．A．fueled B．judged C．Proved D. disturbed
四、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共计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。
In China，young people are exploring new side businesses．These include teaching Chinese，giving Chinese names to foreigners，and working as foreign language tour guides．This trend __56 （drive）by the increasing popularity of inbound（入境的）tourism．
A market for such side businesses targeting foreigners has emerged．For example，Xianyu，Alibaba’s secondhand goods trading platform，has witnessed the growing popularity of different tour guide services．These services range from helping foreign couples plan honeymoons in China __57 guiding tourists to the Great Wall．
From the previous year until this mid-February，the number of projects related to tour guide services for foreigners and Chinese name-giving on Xianyu 58 （increase）by 98％．The ordering volume of these services jumped by 275％．Wu Pengfei，a Shanghai college student __59 （major）in Chinese teaching，has been a part-time tour guide since June last year．He says this job helps him earn more income，improve communication skills，and gain 60__ （recognize）．
Currently，China has about 660，000 qualified tour guides，with only 8．4％ being foreign language guides． 61 inbound tourism grows，the shortage of such guides is becoming more obvious．Besides tour guiding，young Chinese are also offering name-giving services on RedNote， __62 lifestyle platform．They choose names based on traditional Chinese culture and ancient poetry．
Since late 2023，China has been promoting inbound tourism and has introduced a series of visa-free（免签证的） 63 （policy）to many countries．Recently，China launched a visa-free policy for ASEAN（Association of Southeast Asian Nations）tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna in Yunnan．Malaysia and Thailand were among the top 10 countries of origin for inbound tourists during the Spring Festival．With 64 （culture）similarities and convenient transportation，more tourists from ASEAN countries are expected 65 （visit）China．
五、写作写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 你校英语报正在举办以“AI in Our Study and Daily Life”为主题的征文活动，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，介绍AI对学习和生活的帮助，要点如下：
（1）学习方面；
（2）生活方面；
（3）对AI的期待。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
AI in Our Study and Daily Life
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
When Rosa was still a young girl，her parents decided to send her from their home in Tehran，Iran，to live with her aunt in London，England．
The journey was long，and as she flew to England，Rosa spent much of the time imagining what her new life would be like．She was determined to do well at school and make her parents proud．
However，when she arrived at the airport in London，it was not quite as she had imagined at all．Worst of all was the feeling that everybody was looking at her with strange eyes．Rosa noticed with surprise that she was the only one wearing a scarf．
London proved to be a very strange and unfamiliar place．It rained constantly every day during the first week，and Rosa was unimpressed with what she thought was British summertime．Despite being told that her English was good，she struggled to understand people’s accents and slang（俚语）．The young girl felt disappointed with her new surroundings and she missed her family and friends dearly．
When the day came for Rosa to go to her new school，she was extremely nervous．Her aunt tried to comfort her，saying，“I’m sure you’ll make lots of friends today．You just wait and see．” But things didn’t go as smoothly as her aunt had hoped，at least not initially．Some girls in her class pointed and laughed at her，showing no interest in befriending the new girl．Feeling so different from everyone else，Rosa wished she could be back home with her family．
During a lunch break，as Rosa sat alone in the corner of the playground，thinking how to escape back to Tehran，a young girl named Emily approached her．She introduced herself，shared her milkshake with Rosa，and said，“I think your scarf looks cool．” In return for her kindness，Rosa took out four biscuits from her pocket and shared them with Emily．Soon the two were lost in games，running about in the corner of the playground．They exchanged stories-Rosa told Emily all about life in Tehran，and Emily told Rosa about all of the cool things she could do in London．
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the days went by，Rosa and Emily became good friends．___________________
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One day，Emily invited Rosa to a picnic in the park．_________________________
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英语试题答案
21-23: BAD 24-27：ACDC 28-31: ABDC 32-35:ACCD
36-40: GAECF
41-45ADDBC 46-50BACBA 51-55 CDBCA
is (being) driven 57. to 58. (had) increased 59. majoring
60. recognition 61. As 62. a 63. policies 64. cultural 65. to visit
66 AI in Our Study and Daily Life
With the development of science and technology, AI has been significantly influencing our study and daily life. In terms of study, AI is an intelligent tutor, which can swiftly provide answers to complex academic questions, making learning more efficient. For language learning, it can correct our pronunciation and grammar mistakes, enhancing our language skills. In our daily life, AI is equally beneficial. It can provide useful tips like cooking methods, proper time management and so on.I hope AI will become more user-friendly and bring more innovations to make our routines easier and better.
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As the days went by，Rosa and Emily became good friends. They spent their lunch breaks together, exploring different corners of the playground and sharing more stories about their lives. Emily introduced Rosa to her friends. With Emily’s support, Rosa began to feel more confident and comfortable in her new school. She even started to enjoy the rainy days, seeing them as a unique part of her new home. Her English improved, and she found herself understanding people better. Most importantly, she realized that having a friend like Emily made all the difference.
One day，Emily invited Rosa to a picnic in the park．It was a sunny day, and the park was full of people enjoying the weather. Rosa was nervous at first, but Emily’s encouragement helped her relax. They spread out a blanket under a big tree, and shared food. Rosa felt a sense of belonging she hadn’t felt since leaving Tehran. Watching the kites flying in the sky, Rosa realized that London wasn’t so strange after all. She had found a new family among her friends, and she was finally starting to feel at home.

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