2021-2022學年廣東省廣州市荔灣區(qū)西關外國語學校高二（上）月考英語試卷（10月份）

第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) 閱讀理解（共4小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 1．Amusement Parks in North America Disneyland Park
     Location：Disneyland Resort，Anaheim，California，USA
     The first theme park built in the Anaheim Disneyland Resort，the Disneyland Park was opened in 1955.This Californian park brings us eight different lands of adventure and fun.This is the right place to meet Disney princes，princesses，and go on themed（主題的） adventure rides.
     Disney's Hollywood Studios
     Location：Walt Disney World Resort，Lake Buena Vista，F(xiàn)lorida，USA
     Disney's Hollywood Studios is where the magic of movies comes together with exciting rides and entertainment（娛樂）.The theme park opened up in May 1989.The park is divided into six zones，of which Pixar Place，and Animation Courtyard are favorites.
     Universal Studios Florida
     Location：Universal Orlando Resort，Orlando，F(xiàn)lorida，USA
     Based on some of the best-loved movies，this fun and adventure theme park by Universal Studios opened up to the public in June 1990.The greatest attraction of this park is "the Wizarding World of Harry Potter"，which is a favorite with both kids and adults.It is also well-known for its yearly celebrations and Hollywood theme rides.
     Islands of Adventure
     Location：Universal Orlando Resort，Orlando，F(xiàn)lorida，USA
      The Islands of Adventure opened up in May 1999.This theme park is divided into seven different themes.Marvel Super Hero Island，Jurassic Park，and Seuss Landing are among the most popular islands of the park.Apart from the exciting rides，the restaurants here are also themed on myths（神話）and legends.
  
  （1）Which park will you choose if you are a fan of Harry Potter？

  
  A．Disneyland Park.
  B．Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  C．Universal Studios Florida.
  D．Islands of Adventure.
  （2）What can you do in Islands of Adventure？

  
  A．Watch Hollywood movies.
  B．Join in yearly celebrations.
  C．Meet different Disney characters.
  D．Enjoy food in theme restaurants.
  （3）What do the four parks have in common？

  
  A．They are located in Florida.
  B．They offer some exciting rides.
  C．They are designed for children.
  D．They opened in the same year.
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．I was alone and it was almost two o'clock.A confused sound of voices was coming from a room that overlooked the terrace.I went in.The room was full of people.One of the girls in yellow was playing the piano，and a tall red-haired lady from a famous chorus was singing.
     People were leaving the party now.It was time for me to go too，so I went into the hall to get my hat.Just then，the door of the library opened and Jordan and Gatsby came out.
     "I've just heard the most amazing thing， "she whispered to me， "but I swore I wouldn't tell. "She yawned. "Please come and see me. "And she hurried off to join her group，who were waiting for her at the door.I went and joined the people around Gatsby.I wanted to explain to him that I had looked for him earlier in the evening.I also wanted to apologize for not recognizing him in the garden.
     "Don't mention it，old sport， "he answered，putting his hand on my shoulder.His words and his gesture were meant to be friendly and sincere but there was no real feeling behind them.
     "And don't forget we're going out in my new boat tomorrow. "he added" I'll pick you up at 9 clock. "
     Then the butler said， "Philadelphia wants you on the phone，sir. "
     "Tell them I'll be right there.Good night old sport. "
     "Good night" I replied.
     I walked home across the lawn.I stopped and turned round once.A small crescent moon was shining over Gatsby's house.It was a beautiful clear night.I remembered the music and the laughter of the evening.The lights in the garden were still on but the house seemed very empty how.
     I was given the impression that the events of these nights were all that interested me that summer.That isn't true.Those three nights were weeks apart.Between them I led a very full and busy life.Most of the time，I worked in New York I made friends with the other young men in the office and had lunch with them in crowded restaurant.I usually had dinner at the Yale Club and then I went upstairs to the library and read for an hour.After that，often walked down Madison Avenue and across 33 Street to the Pennsylvania Station.I began to like New York.
  
  （1）What were Jordan and Gatsby doing in the library？

  
  A．They were playing the piano.
  B．They were singing in a chorus.
  C．They were gossiping about some secrets.
  D．They were planning a boat trip for the next day.
  （2）Which of these words best describes Gatsby in this scene？

  
  A．Aggressive.
  B．Cruel.
  C．Insincere.
  D．Loving.
  （3）What was the house like at the end of the party？

  
  A．Crowded.
  B．Lively.
  C．Delightful.
  D．Abandoned.
  （4）What can we infer about the writer according to the passage？

  
  A．He had many friends and often had dinners with them at night.
  B．He enjoyed his social life as well as his private life.
  C．He was most attracted by Gatsby's party.
  D．He always had a walk right after dinner.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

• 3．The idea of low material desire，low consumption and refusing to work，marry and have children，concluded as a "lying down" lifestyle，recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.
     Many millennials （千禧一代） and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens，including work stress，family disputes （紛爭） and financial strains，have pushed them "against the wall".They said they hate the "involution（內卷），" joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.
     "Instead of always following the 'virtues' of struggle，endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses，they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis （宣泄） and adjustment，" said a scholar. "It is no wonder that some young people，under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage （按揭） today，would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind."
     Interestingly，the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times，who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy，acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest.It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions，some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work.But in fact，lying down is not entirely comfortable.Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale （士氣） far beyond their reach.
     "Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future，but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges，" a postgraduate student told the Global Times. "It's no use running away.I have to 'stand up' and face the reality sooner or later."
  
  （1）What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean？

  
  A．Warned.
  B．Criticized.
  C．Touched.
  D．Amused.
  （2）What might have caused the "lying down" lifestyle among the young？

  
  A．Improvements in living conditions.
  B．Growing pressure from family and social life.
  C．Increasing material possessions from families.
  D．Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.
  （3）What's the scholar's attitude toward the "lying down" group？

  
  A．Understanding.
  B．Intolerant.
  C．Supportive.
  D．Unclear.
  （4）What can be inferred about the young generation from the text？

  
  A．They never really drop their responsibilities.
  B．They really enjoy the "lying down" lifestyle.
  C．They find their dreams far beyond their reach.
  D．They would rather escape than take challenges.
  組卷：5引用：5難度：0.7

  解析

• 4．Humans have little difficulty recognizing one another.And we know that no two faces are exactly alike.Even identical twins have slightly different faces.Each human face is truly unique，and now we've invented machines that are able to recognize faces for numerous purposes.
     Governments，employers and security and police services are increasingly using facial recognition technology.This allows them to quickly confirm an individual's identity.Systems are becoming so advanced that a wanted criminal can instantly be picked out of a crowd of thousands of people.All that's required is an image in a database to compare with the image of any number of people in a crowd.Ordinary people，too，are using facial recognition to unlock their phones，their computers and other devices.
     Personal facial recognition protection has several benefjye.ais.It is instantaneous，and it relieves us of the need to memorize passwords.However，a device will require a password in the rare event that it doesn't，for whatever reason，recognize the user's face.
     There are numerous concerns about the use of facial recognition.Primarily，the concern is that it threatens privacy.The installation of more and more cameras in public and private places is now part of everyday life.This means people can be observed and recognized wherever they go.Cameras may make public spaces safer，but keeping law-abiding（守法的） citizens under constant watch is disturbing to many.
     In the age of the coronavirus and the widespread wearing of masks，facial recognition systems are having some difficulty.A mask covers many of the facial data points used by recognition software to confirm a person's identity.In response，facial recognition systems are being trained to use less facial data.That could affect how dependable it is as a method of identity detection.
  
  （1）What's the author's purpose of writing Paragraph 2？

  
  A．To further explain the importance of facial recognition.
  B．To describe the powerful functions of facial recognition.
  C．To list in detail various advantages of facial recognition.
  D．To state the unique advanced features of facial recognition.
  （2）Why are some people worried about the cameras？

  
  A．The cameras may be occasionally out of order.
  B．Too many cameras disturb people's daily life.
  C．People's personal life might be exposed to others.
  D．The cameras make law-abiding citizens feel stressful.
  （3）In what aspect will facial recognition systems be improved？

  
  A．Getting more accurate with less information.
  B．Becoming faster with more facial data.
  C．Protecting personal information if necessary.
  D．Responding more quickly to unexpected events.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．The wide popularity of facial recognition.
  B．The rapid development of facial recognition.
  C．The benefits of facial recognition.
  D．The introduction to facial recognition.
  組卷：0引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) 七選五（共1小題； 4每小題2. 5分，滿分12. 5分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的7個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳逸項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。E涂AB，F(xiàn)涂AC，G涂AD。

• 5．People have always wanted to know what the future will look like.Then，how can we know what the future will look like？（1）

  The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years，but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago，such as food，sleep，the feeling of being appreciated and loved.
     （2）

  No.In addition，generally speaking，the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication，to be able to get in control of the time and world.Since there is still much to do in this area，this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.
     But why do we need to predict the future？Predicting the future is important for two reasons：first we need to start to think about what kind of future we'd like for ourselves and to pass on the next generation. （3）

  
     How about the virtual worlds？It might be possible in the future to experience the sand between your toes and hear the waves，just lying in your bed at home.（4）

  So，even if a great invention is there for an affordable price，it'll never take the place of the common experience If its not real.
     （5）

  What we'll see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oil-dependent society to a new society.Here there'll be new medicine，continued exploration of space，challenges in the climate change and new inventions that make life a little easier.
  
  A.So what will the future look like then？
  B.Will this change in the next 150 years？
  C.Predicting the future can help us in many ways.
  D.However，you'll never get the feeling of being there.
  E.Well，to understand the future，you must know the past.
  F.However，no matter how real the experience will feel，it doesn't happen for real.
  G.Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
  組卷：26引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分：英語知識運用（共三節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 6．Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken message's real meaning is in the words of the message.They say that most of a message's meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses thing like tone of voice（語調）and （1）

  language.So people use （2）

  just words to communicate.
     Body language includes such things as the（3）

  on the speaker's face，gestures the speaker （4）

  with his or her hands，and the positions of the speaker's body.Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world，there are many （5）

  ways for people to use body language，too.For example，（6）

  may imply different meanings in different cultures.Making a "thumbs up" sign in American means "Great!" However，in Arab cultures，this gesture is （7）

  offensive （攻擊性的）.And in India，if （8）

  want to show speakers that they understand，the listeners will move their heads from side to side.In many Western countries，this means "（9）

  ".
     （10）

  body language can be used （11）

  by different cultures，there are also many gestures that are almost used the same way.For example，a smile is understood as a （12）

  of friendship or good will around the world.Also using an open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or （13）

  in most cultures.Another example，if you want to （14）

  "I am interested in you" or "I like you，" this kind of body language is sometimes used between two people.Usually one uses the same gesture and turns the body to fully face（15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．body	B．spoken	C．English	D．target
  （2）	A．little of	B．none of	C．more than	D．plenty of
  （3）	A．emotion	B．mood	C．impression	D．expression
  （4）	A．makes	B．reads	C．works	D．communicates
  （5）	A．different	B．similar	C．familiar	D．opposite
  （6）	A．eye contacts	B．gestures	C．looks	D．appearances
  （7）	A．closely	B．doubtedly	C．extremely	D．gradually
  （8）	A．listeners	B．speakers	C．friends	D．foreigners
  （9）	A．Yes	B．No	C．O.K.	D．Sorry
  （10）	A．Provided that	B．In ease	C．While	D．Unless
  （11）	A．similarly	B．differently	C．definitely	D．exactly
  （12）	A．sign	B．signal	C．sigh	D．symbol
  （13）	A．exciting	B．defensive	C．indifferently	D．friendly
  （14）	A．conclude	B．conduct	C．express	D．exhibit
  （15）	A．others	B．the other	C．the others	D．another
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) 語法填空（共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

• 7．Nowadays，thanks to the Internet of Things，you could live in a smart home.Smart homes （1）

  （think）to be a ＄27 billion market by 2021.However，the facts are not always so pleasant.The smart objects in your home can be （2）

  source of annoyance.People （3）

  （normal）have to download dozens of different apps and create an account for each app.The （4）

  （fantastic）of the smart home is that it will save us time and effort.But the trouble involved in getting devices from different companies to work together （5）

  （mean）that many things may take longer to do.
      （6）

  （bad） still，there may be security risks.（7）

  （get） the full benefits of smart home systems，users must share their locations，shopping history，etc.However，providing so （8）

  personal information benefits big companies like Amazon.They may capitalize on（充分利用） it in the form of targeted advertisements as they gain access to the information.Perhaps that's （9）

  Wired magazine says， "Amazon's next big business is selling you."
      With the disadvantages （10）

  （take）into account，let's slow down a bit as we head toward an uncertain future.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第三節(jié)選詞填空（1'*15=15'）

• 8．whenever employ crucial movements as well as intend to leave...behind incredible
  revealing ban...from interpret emphasizes appeal to in addition in other words
     We use body language（1）

  we communicate face to face.It's a nonverbal language that （2）

  or changes the meaning of the direct language we use.We speak to others through our body（3）

  move postures，eye contact，tone and volume of voice，facial expressions，and micro-expressions that hold meaning for us（4）

  （5）

  （6）

  words for our audience.Understanding body language can help improve communication
     Using positive body language can help you get what you want if you know how to use jye.ai.It can land you a job，help you sell your house，win an argument，or start a relationship.Negative body language，on the other hand，can （7）

  you （8）

  behind getting the things you want （9）

  （10）

  it can cause you to lose friends，miss out on opportunities at work，or offend people you want to impress.
     Body language is not only powerful，it's usually accurate for （11）

  your true feelings，too.But sometimes body language is not completely trustworthy if the person knows how to take advantage of it well.Consider the poker player who has perfected their body language to the point that the other players don't see their "tells".
     Body language comes through most of the time whether you （12）

  （13）

  show it or not.However，you need to be careful when understanding someone else's body language.You may （14）

  body language one way，but the gesture may mean something entirely different to someone else.So when reading body language，it is （15）

  to know when there are cultural differences between people.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

第三部分 寫作（共四節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié) 根據(jù)漢語， 寫出選必一U4單詞的正確形式。（1'*10=10'）

• 9．When interacting with people，

  （察覺，理解） the message conveyed by body language's important.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.8

  解析

第三節(jié) 根據(jù)所給漢語， 用選必一U4短語的適當形式完成句子. （1'*5=5'）

• 28．People

  （有……的傾向）to lean towards whatever they are interested in.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

第四節(jié) 書面表達（共1題， 滿分15分）

• 29．假定你是李華，你的新西蘭朋友Terry將去中國朋友家做客，發(fā)郵件向你詢問有關習俗．請你回復郵件，內容包括：
  1．到達時間；
  2．合適的禮物；
  3．餐桌禮儀．
  注意：
  1．詞數(shù)100左右；
  2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫．
  
  組卷：464引用：29難度：0.1

  解析