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郑州外国语学校 2024-2025 学年高二下期第一次月考 1 试卷
英 语
(120分钟，150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
第一节：(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，
并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，
各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a building. B. On a mountain. C. In a street.
2. What does the woman think is the best way to make the turn safe?
A. Setting the speed limit. B. Putting a “Stop” sign. C. Placing a traffic light.
3. What will the woman do?
A. Move to a big house. B. Ask for a pay rise. C. Find a part-time job.
4. How old is the man’s grandfather now?
A. 79. B. 80. C. 88.
5. Why has the woman woken up early?
A. She received a phone call.
B. She has to go to the airport.
C. She was woken by her alarm.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项
中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，
各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the students probably bring on their last field trip?
A. Forms. B. Notebooks. C. Umbrella.
7. What will the woman do next?
A. Listen to the guide. B. Return the form. C. Put on the glasses
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. How will the man’s goods be delivered?A. By sea. B. By land. C. By air.
9. What does the man sell?
A. Watches. B. Cars. C. TVs.
10. How long will the man’s delivery be delayed?
A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where are the speakers?
A. At school. B. In a post office. C. In a medical center.
12. Who is Tom?
A. The woman’s boyfriend. B. The woman’s patient. C. The man’s secretary.
13. Who will the woman fly to France with?
A. Ms. Smith. B. Her family. C. The man
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
15. What is the purpose of the tool?
A. To allow the blind to see.
B. To give blind people perfect vision.
C. To prevent blindness from happening.
16. What is in the glasses?
A. A computer chip. B. A video camera. C. A special pen.
17. What does the man think of the tool?
A. It is unreliable. B. It has been fully developed.
C. Its working process is very fast.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the company’s goal?
A. To reduce labor costs.
B. To produce functional electric cars.
C. To make inexpensive electric bikes.
19. What color is available to the first 100 customers?
A. Blue. B. Red. C. Gray.
20. Where is the company’s head office?
A. In Germany. B. In America. C. In the U. S.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和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Finding a high-paying job with lower stress levels might be a key goal if you ai m for a better work-life
balance. Fortunately, that is no longer an unrealistic dream for there are jobs available at the market that can just
meet the requirements.
Transportation Planner
Transportation planners earn a median annual salary of $81,800. Most positions in this field require at least a
master’s degree. These professionals design systems that make travel more efficient and environmentally friendly,
working on projects like reducing traffic, expanding public transit, and creating bike-friendly cities.
As cities focus on greener infrastructure, the need for transportation planners continues to grow, offering
competitive pay and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a low-stress environment.
Geographer
Geographers, who earn a median salary of $90,880, study the Earth’s physical features and human activities.
This field offers opportunities for those with at least a bachelor’s degree. These professionals are essential in
addressing urban, environmental, and disaster related challenges, helping to understand climate change and plan
sustainable cities. A career in geography offers high-paying jobs, competitive allowance, and the flexibility of
remote work, all while allowing individuals to make a meaningful impact.
Fuel Cell Engineer
Fuel cell engineers, who earn a median salary of $99,510, design systems that generate clean energy for
vehicles and buildings. This field offers promising career prospects and a bachelor’s degree is typically required.
These engineers often work in low-stress, research focused environments, developing long-term solutions for clean
energy. Their highly valued expertise provides job security and competitive pay in a rapidly growing industry.
Remote Sensing Scientist And Technologist
Remote sensing scientists and technologists earn a median salary of $92,580 and use satellite and aerial data to
address issues like climate change, disaster management, and urban planning. A bachelor’s degree is typically
required. As industries and governments turn to remote sensing for valuable insights, the need for skilled
professionals is increasing. This career offers substantial pay, remote work options, and a research-driven, low-
stress environment.
1. What can we know about transportation planners?
A. They need a bachelor’s degree. B. Their salaries are low.C. Their jobs are dangerous. D. They work on green projects.
2. What may attract people to be a geographer?
A. International travel. B. Remote work.
C. More vacation time. D. Access to a master’s degree.
3. Where is this article most likely to come from?
A. An advertisement. B. A scientific report.
C. A magazine on workplace. D. An academic journal
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
English-language editions of two entertaining and insightful novels, Cat Country and Mr Ma and Son, written
by one of China’s most accomplished novelists, Lao She, will soon be on bookshelves around the country.
Cat Country, arguably China’s first venture into the field of science fiction, centers around a space traveler
from China who crash-lands on an alien planet, where he discovers a country inhabited entirely by Cat People.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and literary critic Ian Johnson says in the book’s introduction, Lao She
stretches himself further than ever, producing one of the most remarkable, complicated and insightful novels of
modern China.
The sarcastic humor and metaphorical writing are believed to be influenced by the author’s early experiences
in London. Lao She taught Chinese at the University of London’s School of Oriental Studies from 1924 to 1929,a
time when the British still viewed China and the Chinese with strong mixture of distrust, dismissiveness, guilt and
fear after two opium wars and the Boxer Rebellion(1900).
It was there that he began his career as a writer of patriotic but complex fictions about contemporary China,
writes University of London’s senior Chinese literature lecturer Julia Lovell in the introduction of Mr. Ma and Son,
who calls it “the first Chinese novel to face directly British racism toward China”.
Based on Lao She’s London experiences, the novel displays the Mas’ attempts to deal with the deeply rooted
cultural misconceptions by 1920s English society after they move there to run an antiques shop. As they go about
building their new lives in London and striving to maintain a sense of cultural self, their own relationships are
tested.
“We felt that these two books offer a fascinating insight into how he works and thinks, exploring China’s place
in the world and China’s self-image through evocative and beautiful writing that is as relevant today as it was when
it was first written in the 1930s,” says Jo Lusby, managing director of Penguin China.
4. What does Cat Country stand as in China’s science fiction?
A. A peak. B. A turning point. C. A pioneer. D. A miracle.5. What did Lao She’s London experience contribute to?
A. His teaching career at the University of London.
B. His writing style.
C. His sense of cultural misconceptions.
D. The British distrust of Chinese people.
6. What message is mainly conveyed in Mr. Ma and Son according to the text?
A. Business challenges. B. British racism toward China.
C. Tight family bonds. D. Cross-cultural conflicts.
7. In Jo Lusby’s eyes, the two books ______.
A. provide an angle to look into China’s identity
B. establish Lao She’s status in literature
C. deepen Lao She’s understanding of authoring
D. highlight China’s social conflicts
.
【答案】4 C 5. B 6. D 7. A
C
We often find it hard to tear our eyes away from screens — an urge so intense that it messes with our focus
and our cognitive health, which is known as “brain rot”. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as the degradation of
mental state due to overconsumption of online content. It refers to the dull stuff on social media and its negative
impact on brain health.
“There’s an arms race to develop digital content and platforms that can grab people’s attention and compete in
,
a digital market ” says Adam Leventhal, a professor at the University of Southern California. “Digital content and
platforms that win the competition are increasingly addictive.” Dr. Leventhal adds, “They pull people into ‘digital
addiction’ and expose consumers to unhealthy content.”
Though not an official diagnosis, “brain rot” can cause cognitive and emotional problems. “Too much screen
time can negatively affect attention, concentration, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and social
functioning,” Dr. Manwell says. “Brain rot” occurs as screen time replaces activities beneficial to the brain, such as
exercise and socializing. Passive, rapid scrolling while multitasking or trying to work or study also contributes,
resulting in reduced attentional resources and poorer learning and memory capabilities. Manwell says, “There are
often also corresponding effects on the brain such as reduced gray matter and white matter, leading to damaged
processing capacity and efficiency.”
To fight against “brain rot”, changes can be made. Manwell suggests altering digital media habits, like taking
screen breaks and limiting certain apps. There are apps to track screen time and guarantee digital detox. For long-term improvement, Manwell recommends replacing screen time with activities like meditation, exercise, and
learning new skills. If screen use is work-related, find alternatives like printing materials or having in-person
meetings. When on a screen, focus merely on the task to decline multitasking’s negative effects. Overall, being
aware and making lifestyle adjustments can help prevent and reverse the impact of “brain rot”.
8. According to the text, what do we know about “brain rot”?
A. A kind of serious disease officially diagnosed by doctors.
B. The decline of mental well-being due to overconsuming online materials.
C. The negative impact of overusing digital devices on physical health.
D. The loss of cognitive abilities caused by using digital platforms.
9. What can we infer from Adam Leventhal’s words?
A. People reading digital content on the platforms are becoming unhealthy.
B. Digital platforms are developed to help people improve their mental health.
C. The digital content that wins the attention competition is usually less addictive.
D. The competition among digital content and platforms leads to some negative effects.
10. Which of the following is NOT a way to fight against “brain rot” according to Manwell?
A. Using apps for monitoring the screen time.
B. Having intervals away from the screen and restrict the use of some apps.
C. Focusing on multiple tasks to maximize efficiency when using screen.
D. Looking for alternatives like holding face to face meetings in work.
11. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The harms and solutions of “brain rot”.
B. The effect of addictive digital platforms.
C. The importance of socializing in daily life.
D. The impact of “brain rot” on digital device.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
D
In a drawing room in rural Oxfordshire, an artist slowly and deliberately puts pen to paper. Her arm moves
across the canvas, the marks gradually integrating into a portrait of herself. It seems like a moment of creative
expression. But this is no ordinary artist — she is the world’s first humanoid robot artist, Ai-Da. By design, her very
existence brings into question how we define art, and who, or in this case, what, can create it.
Will AI algorithms (算法) and robots like Ai-Da mean the end of human creativity and artistry, or can they
strengthen our own creative potential? When Marcel Duchamp proposed that a urinal (小便池) be considered art,
he flipped the art world on its head. In much the same way, AI-created artworks are changing the standards of theart world, because both were controversial and contain objects that haven’t technically been created by an “artist’s”
hand.
Someone argues that a humanoid artist like Ai-Da represents society’s current fears — the rise of job-stealing
AI algorithms and potential robot domination. But technological revolutions like artificial intelligence don’t necessarily
mean the “end of art” as many fear. Instead, they can help to kickstart an artistic transformation and move us towards
different ways of seeing and creating. “AI might kick us into being creative again as humans,” says mathematician
Du Sautoy, who sees it as a powerful partner in the pursuit of human creativity.
However, questions of authorship haunt the artificial intelligence story. Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst
co-founded Spawning AI, which aimed at empowering human creators to prohibit AI from using their works. But
there are also artists who see AI as a new outlet for their own creativity. Some artists are now even training algorithms in
an attempt to push their own creative boundaries.
It’s clear that AI algorithms and machines like Ai-Da are having an impact on the art world. Their works are
exhibited alongside more traditional forms of art worldwide. Next year we’ll see the world’s first AI art gallery open
its doors in LA. Eva Jäger, the creative AI lead, is also helping to bring AI art to the masses, with a programme of
exhibitions leading to critical discussion about the impact of technology on art. She sees the cooperation between
human and machine as a space for real creative potential.
12. What does the phrase “flipped the art world on its head” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Dominated the art world. B. Overturned the art standards.
C. Broadened artists’ horizons. D. Recognized artists’ wisdom.
13. What influence will Ai-Da generate on the art world according to Du Sautoy?
A. It will increase the commercial value. B. It will replace human artists soon.
C. It may boost human creativity. D. It may cause fears in artists.
.
14 What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. Spawning AI helps human artists use AI works.
B. Some artists train AI to work for them.
C. AI art gallery will win over more visitors.
D. Eva Jäger looks favorably to the future of AI.
15. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To argue that AI will eventually outperform human artists.
B. To promote the idea that artworks created by AI lack value.
C. To explore the impact of AI on art definition and creativity.
D. To record the history of art movements and their significance.【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C
第二节 阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
When communicating with others, we often focus on what we should say. ____16____ Listening well means
not just understanding the words or the information being communicated, but also understanding the emotions the
speaker is trying to convey. The following are tips for becoming an active listener.
Focus fully on the speaker. You can’t listen in an active way if you’re constantly checking your phone.
____17____ You need to stay focused on the moment-to-moment experience in order to pick up the important
nonverbal cues in a conversation. If you find it hard to concentrate on some speakers, try repeating their words over
in your head-it’ll reinforce their message and help you stay focused.
Display your interest in what’s being said by using body language. Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and
make sure your posture is open and inviting. ____18____
Avoid interrupting or trying to redirect the conversation to your concerns by saying something like, “you think
that’s bad, let me tell you what happened to me.” ____19____ You can’t concentrate on what someone’s saying if
you’re forming what you’re going to say next. Often, the speaker can read your facial expressions and know that your
mind’s elsewhere.
_____20_____ In order to communicate effectively with someone, you don’t have to like them or agree with
their ideas, values or opinions. However, you do need to set aside your judgement and hold back blame and criticism in
order to fully understand them. The most difficult communication, when successfully performed, can often lead to
an unlikely connection with someone.
A. Try to set aside judgement.
B. Be aware of individual differences.
C. It will make you feel more self-confident.
D. Listening is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk.
E. Encourage the speaker to continue with “yes”or “uh huh”.
F. Thinking about something else also implies you are not an active listener.
G. However, effective communication is less about talking and more about listening.
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. E 19. D 20. A
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Joy is a naturalist’s assistant at the Audubon Center, a non-profit organization connecting people with nature. A
big part of her ____21____ is giving urban youth the chance to spot wildlife, and gain a greater ____22____ of
nature. “If things go well,” she says, “at the end of the tour, students who used to be ____23____ even by bees will no
longer be afraid of insect bites, and will ____24____ handle mud, and whatever little moving ____25____ they
can catch.”
Joy values most the ____26____ that show how much this opportunity means to the students. She
____27____ one particularly long day. One boy had been misbehaving a lot, frightening away the wildlife. At the
end of the tour, ____28____ he ran to her. “Miss,” he said, “it was ____29____ to pet the fur of those dead animals.”
It wasn’t how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant. He
looked over the river banks, ______30______ for a moment as if he was weighing something in his mind. “This
place is really amazing,” he ______31______ said. “This has been the best field trip we’ve ever been on, ever.” Joy
grew up in a little village, in England. She fondly remembers ______32______ nature walks with Girl Scout
volunteers. They helped her ______33______ her lifelong passion for nature, which she wants to share with children
today. Like all volunteers, Joy has a ______34______ for looking at the world through the eyes of her students.
“Maybe only five out of every hundred children will come back, but for many, the experiences will ______35______
their entire lives.” she said.
21. A. life B. dream C. challenge D. job
22. A. taste B. appreciation C. wealth D. control
23. A. amazed B. scared C. attracted D. bored
24. A. carelessly B. unwillingly C. seriously D. happily
25. A. creatures B. images C. spirits D. shadows
26. A. moments B. stories C. honors D. rewards
27. A. ruins B. names C. recalls D. imagines
.
28 A. suddenly B. sadly C. gratefully D. casually
29. A. harmful B. great C. terrible D. lucky
30. A. glad B. quiet C. angry D. eager
31. A. finally B. openly C. honestly D. smoothly
32. A. taking B. promising C. arranging D. teaching
33. A. discuss B. spare C. understand D. discover
34. A. hope B. reason C. gift D. need
35. A. spoil B. last C. adjust D. save
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. C35. B
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
36. Amy’s face was red and she had a handkerchief in her hand, so I knew she ______ .
A. was crying B. has been crying C. had been crying D. had cried
【答案】C
37. In Gaviotas, they have really cool windmills to ______ power from the wind and solar panels to heat water.
A. generate B. exploit C. emit D. manufacture
【答案】A
38. There is programme at Jackson’s school to help students to ______ conflict, which is quite common among
teenagers.
A. abolish B. reverse C. ban D. resolve
【答案】D
39. The Kindness Offensive specialises in ______ random acts of kindness for total strangers.
A. speaking out B. carrying out C. looking up D. bumping into
【答案】B
40. Automatic online translation services have never really ______— they just don’t seem to work well enough.
A. set off B. taken off C. kicked off D. given off
【答案】B
41. Klingon, an artificial language invented for the film Star Trek III, can be used to have a conversation by a small
group of ______ Star Trek fans.
A. dedicated B. vulnerable C. desperate D. suspicious
【答案】A
42. The pianist Lang Lang was once ______ as one of the ‘Top Twenty Teens who will change the world’.
A. represented B. persisted C. identified D. convinced
【答案】C
43. Lionel Messi, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2010, supports ______ to education and health care for
children around the world.
A. enthusiasm B. access C. publicity D. sanitation
【答案】B
44. Politicians should focus on their important work, rather than be ______ by seeking fame and celebrity status.
A. distracted B. accompanied C. distributed D. fulfilled
【答案】A
45. The band were surprised to find themselves at the top of the charts as their song was nowhere near as ______as a typical X Factor tune.
A. superficial B. tricky C. prestigious D. catchy
【答案】D
46. Although ______ to the top spot by a song that is almost as old as he is, Joe McElderry seemed just as happy
with a number two song.
A. beating B. beaten C. having beaten D. was beaten
【答案】B
47. Translation can be a rather tricky business. Therefore, the ignorance of cultural difference can ______
embarrassing misunderstandings.
A. bring about B. turn out C. give out D. send out
【答案】A
48. Ayers Rock is nine km in circumference and rises an imposing 348 meters above a wide sandy plain. Watching
it at sunset, you feel in ______ of the beauty of nature.
A. proportion B. awe C. sensation D. campaign
【答案】B
49. Elephants in Kenya are said to eat soft rocks in a cave. Recently scientists have discovered the reason: the
sodium in the soft rocks helps to ______ the toxins in their plant diet.
A. compensate B. neutralize C. facilitate D. estimate
【答案】B
50. Two scientists noticed a chimpanzee in Tanzania was behaving ______ from the other animals: picking leaves
from a bush that doesn’t usually make up part of a chimpanzee’s diet.
A. precisely B. separately C. differently D. strikingly
【答案】C
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
51. 最近你们班举行了一场以“Should High School Students Have a Two-day Weekend?”为题的辩论会，请你
为《郑外文摘》写一篇短文投稿，介绍辩论的情况。
请包括以下要点：
1.赞成的理由：缓解学业压力；促进全面发展……
2.反对的理由：缩短了有效学习的时间；挑战学生自律性……
3.你的看法：……
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear editor,
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Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Our class recently held a debate on whether high school students should have a two-day weekend.
Those in favor argued that it would relieve academic pressure and provide time for hobbies, sports, and family,
thereby promoting all-round development. However, opponents argued that reducing school days might decrease
effective study time and challenge students’ self-discipline, especially given the intense demands of college entrance
exams.
When it comes to my perspective, a two-day weekend is a double-edged sword, the key of which lies in students’
ability to strike a balance between leisure and study.
第二节(满分25分)
52. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The image of the staircase in the Smiley Building has haunted my memories for twenty years since high
school graduation. Every school day, I climbed those concrete steps to reach math class or my locker. A naughty
and misbehaved guy called Tom and some of his followers would sit on the staircase, rating others on a scale of 1
to 10 by appearance as they passed by and laughed very loud, impolite, arrogant (自大的) and rude.
Every time I walked up or down those stairs, their laughter echoed in my ears. “Just ignore them,” my mother
advised. And I did. On the surface. But inside the painful message that I was “ugly” stuck deep in my soul. Quite
often, the staircase would appear in my nightmares.
Eventually, I graduated, got admitted to the college, earned a degree in Communications, launched a
rewarding career as a writer and teacher, got married, and raised two amazing boys. But when I looked in the
mirror, the doubts returned, bearing a deep hatred against Tom, his followers and even the school.
When I received an invitation to my twentieth high school reunion, my mother was puzzled as I didn’t like
high school. But I wanted to go back to confront those boys. I wanted to tell them how hurtful and unkind they
were and that I had all the things they’d made me feel I wasn’t worthy of. I practiced my speech in my mind as I
ran errands (出门办事), cooked dinner, and exercised outdoors.Soon, the big day arrived. I put on my favorite blouse, touched up my make-up, and steeled myself for the
coming Friday night, ready for the “fight”.
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。
However, at the reunion, what I experienced made me feel I really needed to forgive.
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At this moment, the organizer read a letter from Tom, who was absent from the gathering.
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【答案】However, at the reunion, what I experienced made me feel I really needed to forgive. People present greeted
me with warm smiles and kind words. They complimented my achievements and how well I was doing. I looked
around, trying to find Tom and his group. But most faces were unfamiliar, and the ones who ever laughed at me
together with Tom didn’t seem to have the same arrogance as before. They asked about each other’s updates, including
mine. I started chatting with some of them. They also shared stories about their struggles and growth over the years.
I realized that everyone had changed, and holding onto the past grudges was only weighing me down. My planned
speech wilted (枯萎) on my lips. “But how about Tom?” I was wondering.
