上海市行知中学2024-2025学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题

上海市行知中学学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试2024-2025题学校:姓名:班级考号

一、语法填空Directions:After readingthe passagebelow,fill in the blanksto makethe passagecoherent andgrammaticallycorrect.For theblanks witha givenword,fill ineach blankwith theproper formof thegivenword;for theother blanks,use oneword thatbest fitseach blank.Managing Timewith the Pomodoro TechniqueInwork,as wellas in life,doing whatneeds to be done in order to reachour goalscan bedifficult.]a goodsystem inplace,it iseasy tolose focus,waste time,and losetrack of our mostimportanttasks.Luckily,one of the mostefficient andmost populartime managementtechniques is also one of theworldssimplest——the PomodoroTechnique.The PomodoroTechnique2develop byFrancesco Cirilloin thelate1980s.It usesa timertobreak downyour workinto25-minute blocks3separate byshort breaks.Each blockis knownas apomodoro,the Italianword for“tomato.Cirillo namedthe systemafter thetomato-shaped kitchentimerthat heused totrack hiswork time when hewas studyingas auniversity student.He developeda habitofdoing shortblocks ofwork followedby restingperiods.He realizedthis method4help himwork withtimeinstead ofstruggling againstit.In2006,Cirillo publishedhis PomodoroTechnique manualfor peopleto downloadfree ofcharge.The Pomodorotechnique can be appliedin almostall partsof ourlife.It wasbuilt arounda handfulofimportant steps.First,choose atask that youd liketo get5do.It can besomething big,something small,or somethingyou6put offfor months.7counts isthatyou are readytogive ityour fullattention.Next,set atimer for25minutes.Try tospend the full25minutes withyour completeattention onthetask.I hen,when thetimer goesoff,take afive-minute break.Sit back,have adrink,go fora shortwalk,or dosomething else8is notwork-related.Once youhave completedfour of these30-minutecycles,treat yourselfto alonger breakthat lasts15to30minutes.In theory,your brainwill beallowed9relax,reset,and getready for the nextPlank exercises aregaining popularityin thefitness world.Planks requirea smalltime investmentand are simpleto do.

47.新陈代谢Your overallmetabolism will be increased.The musclesyou strengthenby doingplanksregularly willensure thatyou burnlots ofenergy.

48.Making planksa dailyhomeexercise beforeor afterschool willnot onlyprovide anenhanced metabolic rate butalso ensurethatit remainshigh all day long.An idealmetabolicratewill thenhelp youlose weight,making planksone ofthe most effectiveexercises you can doto keepin shape.49Have youever feltthat when you triedstanding onone leg,you couldntstand upstraightfor morethan acouple ofseconds Itsnot becauseyou weredrunk,of course,but rather,it*s becauseyour muscles werentstrong enough to giveyou thebalance you needed.Doing planksregularly willthereforeimprove yourbalance.Stronger muscleswill alsohelp youstand witha straightand stablepostureat alltimes.Youll witnessmental benefits.Plank exerciseshave a particular effecton ournerves,makingthem anexcellent meansof improvingoverall mood.How Well,they stretchout musclegroups thatcontributeto stressand tensionin thebody.Just thinkabout it:youaresitting inyour chair,at homeor atschool,alldaylong;your musclesget tight,your legsget heavyand tensiondevelops inyour shoulders.50So,why notmake plankspart of your dailyroutine A.The good news isthat planksnot onlycalmyour brain,but they can alsotreat anxiety and symptomsof depression.B.If youdetermine tolose weightand keepfit,this is themostfeasible wayto achieveyour goal.C.Doing plankexerciseson aregular basisis a great wayto strengthenyourmuscles,and itsbenefits gobeyondthat.D.Your overallbalance willbe improved.E.Strong muscleswill protectyou frombeing hurteasily.F.This isespecially importantif youare spendingthe majorityof yourday sittingin theclassroom.

五、书面表达

51.Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize themain ideaand mainpoints of the passageinno morethan60words.Use your own wordsas faras possible.The NewDinner anda MovieDinnerandamovie was a two-part affair.But increasingly,the twohave blendedinto asingleexperience,allowing moviegoersto getfries anda beerwhile theywatch thelatest superheroblockbuster.Full-service theatershave becomea Friday-night pastimeas Americansare goingto themovies.Dine-in cinemas are notaltogether new.In thelate1980s,brothers Mikeand BrianMe MenaminopenedoneinPortland,Ore.A decadelater,inspired bythe MeMenamins,Tim andKarrie Leaguebeganpairing trendybeer withhits likeThe Craftat theAlamo Drafthousein Austin.But inrecent years,the trendhas expandedfrom marginalto mainstream.There arenow29Alamo locationsnationwide,from Omahato ElPaso.Full-service theatersappeal to a broader,more regionallydiverse customerbase.At MovieTavernin Roswel,Ga.,fbr instance,you canorder popcornseafood anda JumboJar“cocktail whilewatchingJumanji:Welcome to the Jungle.AMC,the biggestU.S.movie-theater company,launched Dine-In,where mealscan beordered withthe pushof abutton.The risein full-service moviegoingcoincides withdeclining ticketsales acrossthe industrymorebroadly.North Americanmovie attendancein2017dropped towhat appearsto bea27-year low.Thedownward tendencyisthecontinuation of a15-year trend.As youngeraudiences chooseto consumecontenton theirsmartphones and the popularityof streamingrises dramatically,its nowonder thattheaterowners areseeking creativeways tostimulate customersoff theircouches.Its working:despite a2%decline inmovie attendanceover fouryears,AMC Dine-In achieved4%growth injust two.Full-service theatersare notwithout complaints.Despite servers9attempts toquiet down,manyfind themdistracting whenserving food.Besides,prices tendto getsteeper oncevarieties offood enterthemix.But forthose withthe funds,thefull-service theateroffers reasonenoughtoquit onlinemovies.

六、翻译

52.意识到植物的医用价值和农业价值，钟教授穷其一生收集植物的种子（devote）（汉译英）

53.市长一上任就把解决人民群众急难愁盼的事视为重中之重（priority）（汉译英）.即使这项最新的研究成果转化为实际的环保解决方案要过上数十载，这仍是值得等待的54（）（汉译英）worth绿水青山就是金山银山的发展观，根植于“天人合一”的中华民族智慧，阐述了经济发展

55.和环境保护两者间的关系（r（汉译英）

七、书信写作

56.Directions:Write anEnglish compositionin120-150words accordingto theinstructions givenbelowin Chinese.假设你是明启中学学生李华，最近你校的英文报“体育之窗”栏目拟刊登校园体育运动的文章,现向全体同学征稿内容可包括介绍学校的体育赛事、学校特色体育项目、个人喜欢的运动项目等等具体要求如下）选择一个你感兴趣的方面进行描述；1）谈谈体育运动如何助力校园文化建设2round ofPomodoros bythe longerrest.After tryingthePomodoroTechnique,you maywant toexperiment alittle.Some peoplehavefound that90-minute blockswork best,10others mightperform betterwith moreflexible periods.Itvaries fromperson toperson.Just remember,like manythings inlife,simpler isoften better!

二、选词填空选词填空A.bet;B.broadly;C.displaced;D.host;E.jaw-dropping;F.laying;G.overshadowing;H.specifically;I.staged;J.steal;K.unhousedThe ParisOlympics SuccessWill Bea HardAct forL.A.to FollowAfterthe epicsuccess of the ParisOlympics,the riskfor the2028Summer Gamesin Los Angelesis that the inevitablecontrast willcast aharsh lighton itsurban dysfunction.However,L.A.JJ theGameswith impressivesuccess in1984,whose legacycanbedrawn on.In addition,Mayor KarenBassis12plans toalleviate thecity challengesfbr

2028.If the Paris Gameswere ashowcase fbrthe citysgorgeous venuesand iconicmonuments,L.A.s（反鸟托邦式的）Olympics mighteasily exposea dystopiandowntown.People onboth sidesof theAtlanticknow thatAmericas problemswith violentcrime,homelessness andsubstance abusehave longbeen13those acrossmost ofEurope.That doesntmean Europeis aproblem-free paradise,but therange anddepth ofU.S.social illsare14when measuredagainst Europe9s.Even fbrmany Americans15aware of the difference,thestatistics mightcome as a shock.For example,LosAngeles9murder ratelast yearwas morethan sixtimeshigher thanPariss.Another foodfor thoughtfor Bassis L.A.s16population-some

46.000in thecity,about10times the number inParis.Ahead of theParisOlympics,several thousandhomeless peoplewere17totemporary accommodationsoutside thecapital underthe guidanceof Frenchauthorities.Plenty offactors beyondcrime,drugs andurban dysfunctionwill playa rolein L.A.s successorfailure as an Olympics

18.With Hollywoodasatouchstone and the musicindustry asanother,itsa good19that thecity willfigure outhow togenerate buzzand throwagreatparty.Nevertheless,if LosAngeles cantkeep theGames safe,gun-play might20the gloryfrom theworlds finestathletes.

三、完形填空（内向的人）A How-to Guidefor WorkingIntrovertsWhether itis tobring badnews to your boss,or toface aninterview panel,corporate lifethrowsup distressingmoments.But fewthings areworse than21if youare anintrovert.You arrive at aneventto findeveryone knowingeach otheralready.But thenyou lookmore closelyand spotthe22,Theyare thepeople whopretend tobe readingtheconference agenda,or checkingmail boxwith greater23than everhappens at the office.Fortunately,there is advice onhow tobreak theice.First,make24in queues,because itis easiertotalk to the personin frontofyouand behindyou.Alternatively,dont beafraid tolaugh,becausenothing25the tensionfrom roomlike laughter.Additionally,take noteson conversationsto appeartruly

26.However,its notthat easyto applythesetricks toreal-life situations.But dontworry,heres anothergoodnews:building bondson Linkedln,an employment-focusedsite,isalot less27,There isno eyecontact,28，and therulesare well-accepted.A paperfound that,because theybring younovel information,more29relationships are more usefulthan closecontacts.The experimentshowed thatweaker tieswere morelikely to30job applicationsand jobmoves thanstronger ties.This soundslike arelief for introverts,but lefsface it:even weak ties needtending.Even online,extroversion invariably31higher socialacceptability.There isnta genuinelypainless32forintroverts9expending thesocial circle.Still,there isonething thatyoucando:to saveyour energyforthepeople whomost likelyinterests you.According toDr.Rajkumar,its notalways thething that the weakerthe tie,the better.The sweetspot inexpandingconnection issomeone with33weaktiestoyou.Inother words,it34if youcan identifypeople who can bringyou newinformation butare closeenough toyourworld thatthis informationis useful.In theoffline world,a toollike ChatGPTshould makeit easiertofind usefulprospects in a listof eventattendees.Still,youneedto overcomeall your35as introvertsandapproach them.

22.A.fellow sufferersB,companion seekersC.mindless wanderersD.natural speakers

23.A.disgust B.relief C.intensity D.emotion

24.A.jokes B.contact C.comments D.judgment

25.A.heightens B.drains C.sustains D.builds

26.A.confused B.embarrassed C.fulfilled D.engaged

27.A.desirable B.stressful C.helpful D.hopeful

28.A.after allB,in turnC.by farD.in response

29.A.solid B.complicated C.unusual D.infrequent

30.A.make forB.make offC,make outD.make up

31.A.predicts B・chops C.boasts D.underlines

32.A.recovery B.recipe C,status D.decision

33.A.objectively B,moderately C,prospectively D.initially

34.A.follows suitB.holds trueC.pays offD.takes pain

35.A.instincts B.conflicts C.shortcomings D.bias

21.A.lying B.performing C.networking D.negotiating

四、阅读理解I believe that,asadoctor,I shouldalways geta blanketfor my patients whoneed one.Yes Iknowthere areother peoplewhocando this.I canask anurse oran orderlyto doit,but I believe that I shoulddoit.So severaltimes aday,while workingin ouremergency department,I leavemy patientsbedside,get thema nicewarm blanket and coverthem up,before continuingon myday.Which bringsme backto whyIbelieveI shouldoffer tobring mypatients ablanket.To meit isthefirst stepin communicatingto theperson thatmy priorityis hisor hercomfort,both physicalandemotional.It isa simpleact thatacknowledges mydesire tomeet theirbasic needsasa patient.It maybean overused expression butI wantto treatmypatientsthe wayI wouldwant myfamily memberstakencare of.This behaviorwas alsomodeled for mewhenI wasapatient.Shortly aftercollege I was involvedin aserious accidentwhile workingin anambulance asa大腿骨，volunteer.The shortstory isthatIbroke myfemur thelarge bonein myhigh,and myrecoveryrequired atotal offour surgeriesover ayear orso.The surgeon who performedthe lastthreeoperations usuallydid hisrounds lateat night.He wasa brilliantand talentedsurgeonwhoreminded mein appearanceofachain-smokingEinstein.He wouldask aboutmy pain and mymental state,but whatT remembermost ishis offeringtobring meFrench friesthe nexttime hevisited.I feltthat hecared aboutme and,more importantly,understood whatIwasgoing through.He connectedwith me,and Itrusted andobeyed everythinghe toldmeto do.Getting ablanketandplacing iton mypatient is,in the end,a checkand balanceforme.I havethepower toorder hundredsof testand treatments.I striveto alwaysbe rightor atleast neverwrong.Andon notso rareoccasions,I helpsave a life.But in theend,if Ihave notmade thatconnection withmypatient,if Ihave notshown themI understandtheir needs,then Ihave failedthem asa physicianand asaperson.

36.According tothe author,what doesthe performanceof givingblankets topatients meanA.It maybe anoverusedexpressionalthough hedoesnt careabout it.B・It giveshim thepower toorder testsand treatments.C.Its helpfulto savealifewhenyouare introuble.D.It helpscommunicate hiscare towardshis patients.

37.The authormentioned hisown experienceasapatient,which of thefollowingis NOThis intentionA.Showing hisgratitude forthe surgeonB・Demonstrating hisaction ofgiving blanketsC.Implying thesimilar functionof bringingFrench Friesand givingblankets topatientsD.Claiming theimportance ofpatients9trust towarddoctors

38.What doesthe lastsentence paragraph5implyA.The authorfelt regretfulfor notmaking connectionwith hispatients bybringing themblankets.B・A goodphysician shouldunderstand patientsneeds.C.Its importantto communicatedoctors5care totheir patients.D.The authorfailed asa personas hedidnt showhis understandingfor hispatients,needs.

39.Thepassage ismanly about.A.emphasizing theimportance ofsincere careand understandingof patientsB.emphasizing howto builda bridgebetween doctorsand patientsC.emphasizing thata smallgesture canwarm thepatients heartD.emphasizing howto improvethe doctor-patient relationshipVilladEste,Tivoli Italy…Official SiteUseful InformationCallCenter199766166Number todial fromall ofItaly forpre-sales andreservations for:tickets,guided tours,schoolgroups,instructional visits.Bookings fromabroad:email:fax:00390412770747Visiting Hours:Opening

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42.Why arereservations essentialfor schoolvisitsA.Reservations aremore economical.B・Reservations enableas manystudents aspossible tovisit themonument.C.Reservations ensurea pleasantvisit forstudents anda manageableoneoftheVilla.D.Reservation feescan helppreserve thesite.（阴谋）As thecoronavirus pandemichas unfolded,conspiracy theoriesabout the virus havebecomean increasinglyvisible elementofthetimeline.Some conspiracytheorists combinetheir ideas（伪科学）一with elementsof pseudosciencewhich canresult inunfounded beliefsfor example,that5Gtechnology,vaccines andgenetically modifiedfoods arepart ofa secretplan tospread the virus forpurposesof controllingthe public.Others pointthe fingerat wealthycharitarians—Bill Gates,forexample-accusing suchindividuals ofhaving released thevirusorofusing thepandemic totest vaccinesonpoorer populations.These theorieshave significantconsequences forindividuals andsocieties,especially whentheyare supportedby politicaland businessleaders,or othertrusted membersofthecommunity.They candecreasepeoples willingnessto followsocial distancingdirectives andnegatively impactpeoples viewsonscientific findings.A pandemicis anespecially dangeroustime forconspiracy theories.So why,exactly,do thesestrange ideasspread,especially amongour relatives,friends andneighborswho otherwiseseem likereasonable citizenswho takenotice ofscientific evidenceand makesensibledecisions aboutthe healthand safetyof theirfamiliesBelief inconspiracy theorieshas rootsinanumberoffactors.For example,those whohavesuffered misfortunearemorelikely tosupport conspiracy theories asa meansof explainingtheirundesirable lotinlife.But whenit comestoaglobal pandemic-andthedeaths andcollapsing economy一that ithas broughtabout threefactors arekey:uncertainty,anxietyandpowerlessness.The lesspeople feelin controlof theirworld,the morelikely theyare toseek outways torestorecontrol——to fighttheir senseof powerlessness.When eventsare outofourcontrol,the psychologicalburdencanberelieved byturning toalternative explanationsfor theseevents.In thiscase,we mightchooseto believethatthenovel coronavirus,which causesCOVID-19,was createdinalab andintentionallyspread tocause harm.Such conspiracy theories explainwhat hashappened andwhy,andoffer uspsychological relief.The storyis similarfbr anxietyand uncertainty.The pandemichas increasedpeoples worriesabouttheir physical,mental andeconomic healthboth inthe shortterm andinthedistant future.Conspiracy theoriescannot remedythese circumstances.However,theycanprovide peaceof mindthatthese unpleasantconsequences areno faultof onesown.Choosing tobelievethatCOVID-19isahoaxcan reduceanxiety byplaying downthe severity ofthecircumstances.Its apurely psychologicaleffect,tobesure—but,then again,we primarilylive inourownheads.To someextent,the objectoftheconspiracy theories-thevirus-is itselfthe sourceof theundesirablepsychological statesthat promotebelief insuch theories.But thisis notto saythat ourminds,andtheconspiracy theoriesthey adhereto,are completelyatthemercy ofan unmanageablevirus.Political andsocial leaderscan easepandemic-caused anxietyand uncertaintyby visiblytaking thethreatseriously,including stepsto promotepublic healthand toreduce thenegative economicimpact onpeople.And avoidingengaging inconspiracy theoriesthemselves couldlimit thelikelihood ofthe publicturningfurther towardconspiracy theoriesfor relief.

43.It canbe inferredfrom thefirst paragraphthat.A.conspiracytheoriesabout coronavirusare notrare withthe spreadof COVID-

19.B,people arelikelytobe misguidedby conspiracytheories basedon pseudoscience.C.charitarian asBill Gatesis,he purposelyreleasedthevirus inordertotest newvaccines.D.the generalpublic arentconvinced thatgenetically modifiedfoods helpspread thecoronavirus.

44.What maythe spreadof conspiracytheories directlycauseA.Serious economicconsequences.B.Decreased faithin influentialfigures.C.Increased supportfor publichealth orders.D.Public suspicionover scientificfindings.

45.According tothe author,conspiracytheoriesspread becausethey have.A.reduced theseverityofthe COVID-19crisisB,scientifically explainedthe originsofthecoronavirusC.offered psychologicalrelief inthe currentcircumstancesD.predicted thelong-term economicimpact ofthe COVID-19crisis

46.In orderto stopthe spreadof conspiracytheories,trusted membersofthecommunity can1avoid talkingabout conspiracytheories⑵deal withthe COVID-19crisis seriously3explain howridiculous thesetheories are4stress thateverything willreturn tonormalA.⑴⑵B.⑶⑷C.⑴⑶D.⑵⑷平板支撑The Benefitsof Planks。