河南省駐馬店市新蔡縣2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期12月月考英語試題（含答案）

新蔡縣高二2024年12月份月考英語試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前請(qǐng)?zhí)詈米约旱男彰?、班?jí)、考號(hào)等信息；2.請(qǐng)將答案正確填寫在答題卡上。一、聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)略二、閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，共20小題.每小題2.5分，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，共37.5分)AWhilefacialrecognitiontechnologycontinuestopromotemanyaspectsofhumanlife,it’snowbeingappliedtoaidtheprotectionofgiantpandas,XinhuaNewsAgencyreportedon6January,2022.AnaturereservehasbuiltanAI-enabledvideomonitoringsystemtobetterprotectgiantpandas.Equippedwith300infrared(紅外線的)cameras,themonitoringsystemhelpsensurethehealthandsafetyof110wildgiantpandasthere.Itwasputintooperationtwoyearsago,andhascapturednumerousphotosandvideosofpandasengagedinactivitiessuchaseating,restingandfightingformates.Itprovidesscientificdatatohelpusgrasppandas’livingconditionsandestablishconservationstrategies.Moreimportantly,itachievesreal-timemonitoringofthereservesothatwecandiscernthethreatstothewildlifeasearlyaspossible.Arecentstudyfoundthefacialrecognitionsystemcouldautomaticallyrecognizevariouswildanimalscaughtininfraredcameras,allowingresearcherstocollectdataongiantpandaswhilestayingindoors.It’sshownthatbyequippingthereservewiththeAI-aidedsystemtostorethefiledphotosofgiantpandas,weobtaina98%successrateforspeciesrecognition.Itssuccessrateofrecognizingotherwildanimalscantop80%.In2021alone,thismonitoringsystemcaptured2,896photosofgiantpandasandotherrareanimalsandfilmed3,218secondsoffootage,showcasingthereserve’ssoundecologicalenvironmentaswellasagradualriseinthepandapopulationthere.Headofthereserve’sadministration,LiuXingming,saidresearchersusedthesystemnotonlytoobservethedynamicsandhealthofthegiantpandapopulationbutalsotolearnaboutchangesinthenaturalsurroundingsoftheirhabitat.“Themonitoringsystemhasenabledthesystematic,scientific,andintelligentconservationofwildlife,”headded.“However,itisexpectedtobefurtherimprovedandoptimizedinthenearfuture.”21．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discern”meaninParagraph2?A．Receive. B．Pose. C．Attach. D．Detect.22．Whatcanbeinferredaboutthenewtechnologyfromthestudy?A．Itpreciselyrecognizesanyspecies.B．Itmakesthepandapopulationriserapidly.C．Itcontributestospeciesdatacollection.D．Itunderstandspandas’facialappearance.23．WhatisLiuXingming’sattitudetothefacialrecognitionmonitoringsystem?A．Critical. B．Objective. C．Ambiguous. D．Indifferent.24．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．PandaFacialRecognitionUsingtheDatabaseB．FunctionsofFacialRecognitionTechnologyC．AITechnologyforBetterPandaProtectionD．ABreakthroughintheVideoMonitoringSystemBAHollywood-qualitymoviemaysoonbeonlyafewtextprompts(提詞)away.OpenAIlastweekrevealeditslatest,world-shockingtechnology:atext-to-videoappcalledSorathatcanproducephotorealisticshortvideoslastinguptoaminute.Thecompanyhasn’treleasedSoratothepublicyet,buttheartificiallygeneratedvideositcreatedforitsdemonstrationwerefascinating.Inone,thedetailedpromptinvolvespeoplewalkingthroughTokyowhilecherryblossomsareflyingthroughthewind.Theresultingvideowasamind-blowingexerciseinworld-building,showingacouplewalkinginadetailedstreetscapethatisunmistakablyTokyo.Perhapsevenmoreawe-inspiringisthatSoradoesnotmerelyproducevideosthatfulfillthedemandsoftheprompts.Itimprovises(即興創(chuàng)作)inawaythatsuggestsatalentforstorytelling.“Goodheavens,”saidLozBlaininNewAtlas.“We’dbettertrytodealwiththespeedatwhichthistechnologyisadvancing.Thewheel,thesteamengine,theairplane,thecomputer,theInternet…Noneofthemeverspeduplikethis.Ifyoulookclosely,youcantellthattheseveryshortvideosaren’treal.Butit’simpossibletosaywhetherthistechnologyisnearlyasgoodasit’sgoingtogetVideosmadeayearago,usingtheAItoolMidjourney,couldn’tevendisplaythecorrectnumberoffingersonahand.ButSoranowcreatesaworldasyoudescribe.Getreadyforthenextwaveof‘AIdisruption(顛覆)’asSorashakestheentertainmentindustry.”Yetcostsareincreasing,too.EstimatesofthecostofbuildingoutAIsystemshavevariedfromhundredsofbillionsto7trilliondollarsoverthecomingyears.Where’sthemoneygoingtocomefrom?WithOpenAI’scurrentvaluationapproaching$100billion,traditionalinvestorsarelargelypricedout.Governmentsmaybeonepossiblesolution,butmanyarelikelytohavenationalsecurityconcernsaboutbackingthistechnology.Suchconcernsarewellfounded.It’ssimplyimpossibletoknowhowthesesystemswillbemisuseduntilthey’reoutinthewild.WhileOpenAIhastheabilitytopreventviolentpictures,disinformationismuchhardertopolice.Fakedvideoscouldcauseconfusionandchaos.Attheveryleast,OpenAIshouldwaituntilafterNovembertobringSoratothepublic.25．Whydoestheauthormentiontheresultingvideoinparagraph2?A．ToshowSorahasabettergiftforwritingstories.B．ToshowSorahasthepotentialtocreategreatvideos.C．ToshowthevideoisasgoodasaHollywood-qualityone.D．Toshowthevideoisafascinatingresultofhumanwisdom.26．WhatisLozBlain’sattitudetowardsthefutureofSora?A．Doubtful. B．Subjective. C．Optimistic. D．Objective.27．Whatcanbeinferredaboutthetechnologyfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．Itisboundtocauseconfusionandchaos.B．Traditionalinvestmentinitisapossibleoption.C．Governmentsaredoubtfulaboutitsdevelopment.D．Possibleproblemsrelatedtoitsuseremaintobeseen.28．Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．TointroduceSoraasarisingstarofvideo-making.B．TocriticizeSora’stroublesomeeffectsonpublicsafety.C．ToadvertiseSoraasanadmirablegeniusatstorytelling.D．TopopularizeSora’spotentialaspromoteroffilmindustry.CTherearenumerousartformsintheworld,eachwithitsuniquecharm.Paintingallowsartiststoexpresstheirvisiononaflatsurface.Whetherit’sthevividoilpaintingswiththeirrichcolorsandthicktextures,orthedelicatewatercolorpaintingsthatseemtoholdadreamyquality,everystroketellsastory.Sculpture,ontheotherhand,giveslifetomaterialslikestone,metal,orwood.Thegreatstonesculpturesfromancienttimesstandasatestamenttohumancreativity,withtheirfigurescarvedwithprecisionandgrace.Musicisanotherpowerfulartformthatcanstirouremotions.Classicalmusicwithitscomplexcompositionsandsymphonicarrangementscantransportustoanotherworld.Popmusic,withitscatchymelodiesandrelatablelyrics,islovedbythemasses.Danceistheartofmovement.Balletdancersmovewithsucheleganceandpoisethattheyseemtodefygravity.Andmoderndanceallowsformorefreedomofexpression,withdancersusingtheirbodiestoconveydeepemotions.Literaturehasthepowertocreateentireuniverseswithinthepagesofabook.Novelscantakeusonepicadventures,whilepoetrycapturestheessenceofamomentinthemostbeautifulandconciseway.Theatrecombinesacting,dialogue,andsometimesmusicanddancetopresentstoriesinalivesetting.FromthetragicdramasofShakespearetothecolorfulmusicalsofBroadway,theatreoffersadiverserangeofexperiences.29．Whatarethetwotypesofpaintingsmentionedinthepassage?A．OilpaintingsandChinesepaintings B．OilpaintingsandwatercolorpaintingsC．Watercolorpaintingsandinkpaintings D．Chinesepaintingsandinkpaintings30．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutmusicaccordingtothepassage?A．Classicalmusichascomplexcompositions. B．Popmusichascatchymelodies.C．Onlyclassicalmusiccanstiremotions. D．Differenttypesofmusichavedifferentfeatures.31．Inwhatwayismoderndancedifferentfromballetaccordingtothepassage?A．Moderndancehasmorerules. B．Balletdancersaremoreemotional.C．Moderndanceallowsformorefreedomofexpression. D．Balletismorepopularthanmoderndance.32．Whatcanliteraturedoaccordingtothepassage?A．Onlytellshortstories. B．Createworldswithinbooks.C．Onlywriteaboutreal-lifeevents. D．Ithasnopoweratall.DIntheannalsofentertainmenthistory,thecircushasalwaysheldauniqueandalluringposition.Itemergedasavibrantformofamusementduringmedievaltimesandhascontinuedtoevolve,captivatingaudienceswithitsmultifacetedallure.Thecircus,oftensymbolizedbyitsmagnificentbigtoptent,isamicrocosmofaworldfilledwithwonder.Itsexteriorisbedeckedwithelaborateadvertisementsthatpromiseaplethoraofexcitingactswithin.Theseadsarecarefullycraftedtoattracttheattentionofthemasses,enticingthemtostepintothismagicalrealm.Onceinside,oneisgreetedbyacacophonyofsoundsandakaleidoscopeofcolors.Theperformersaretheheartandsoulofthisspectacle.Theclowns,withtheircurlywigs,oversizedshoes,andbrightlycoloredcostumes,arenotjustthereforcomicrelief.Theiremotiveexpressions,

mischievousantics,andwittyremarksarecarefullychoreographedtoengagetheaudienceonanemotionallevel.Eachclown’sshinybadgeoruniquespotontheirattireaddsanelementofindividuality,makingthemstandoutevenmore.Theacrobats,ontheotherhand,areadisplayofhumanphysicalprowess.Theirperformancesareablendofgraceanddangerastheyexecutecomplicatedmaneuvershighabovetheground.Thestagelightingismeticulouslydesignedtoilluminatetheireverymove,creatingavisualsymphonythatleavesthespectatorsinawe.Theacrobats’consistenttrainingandunwaveringdedicationareevidentintheirflawlessexecution,

whichisaresultofcountlesshoursofpractice.Theaudiencethatgatherswithinthecircustentisadiversetapestryofsociety.Itincludesfamiliesseekingabreakfromtheirdailygrind,

groupsoffriendslookingforanexcitingouting,andevenemployersandemployeessharingamomentofcamaraderieoutsidetheworkplace.Theinteractionbetweentheperformersandtheaudienceisacrucialaspectofthecircusexperience.Itisthisexchangethattransformstheeventfromamereshowintoanimmersiveandmemorableencounter.However,behindthescenes,thecircusisacomplexoperation.Thecircusemployerhastojugglenumerousresponsibilities,frommanagingtheperformers’schedulesandwell-beingtoensuringthesafetyoftheentiresetup.Theperformers,too,facetheirownchallenges.Theirlivesareoftenfilledwiththerigorsoftravelandrehearsal.Yet,theirenthusiasmfortheircraftandtheloveforthestagedrivethemforward.Theyunderstandthattheireffortsdeserverecognition,whetheritbeintheformoftheaudience’s

thunderousapplauseorthegradualbuild-upoftheirfamewithintheentertainmentindustry.Inessence,thecircusismuchmorethanjustaformofentertainment.Itisaninstitutionthathasleftanindeliblemarkonourculturalheritage.Ithasthepowertoinfluenceourmood,tomakeusforgetourtroubles,andtotransportustoaworldoffantasyandexcitement.Itislikeawell-composedessaythattellsastory,orafamousbrandthatisinstantlyrecognizableandholdsaspecialplaceinourhearts.33．Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Todescribethehistoryofthecircus.B．Toexplainthevariouselementsofthecircusanditssignificance.C．Todiscusstheproblemsfacedbycircusperformers.34．Accordingtothepassage,whatmakestheclowns’performancespecial?A．Theirappearanceonly.B．Theircarefullydesignedactsthatinvolveemotions,humor,anduniquefeatures.C．Theirabilitytomaketheaudiencelaughwithoutanyeffort.35．Howdoestheauthordescribetheacrobats’performance?A．Asasimpledisplayofskills.B．Asacombinationofgrace,danger,andtheresultofintensetraining.C．Assomethingthatisnotveryimportantcomparedtotheclowns.第二節(jié)七選五(共5小題；每小題2.5分，共12.5分)Everyoneneedsfriendshiptosurvive.Howdowestrengthentheexistingfriendshipsinourlives?Heresomeexpertsofferthefollowingtips.Showyouraffectiontoyourfriends.Weoftenthinkofaffectionasasortofloveinromanticrelationships.36.It’saboutcommunicatingloveandappreciation.Therearemanywaysyoucanshowlovetoyourfriends.Tellthemhowmuchtheymeantoyou.37.Thesesimpleactsshowyougenuinelycareforthemandletthemknowit’ssafetoinvestinyourfriendship.Begeneroustoyourfriends.Thinkaboutwhatyourskillsandtalentsareandfindawaytoturnthemintoagenerousact.Sharingyourtime,attentionorresourceswiththemisaneasywaytodevelopyourfriendships.Peoplewanttostaywithfriendswhovaluethem,andgenerosityisawaytoexpressthat.Youcanshareactsofgenerositywithyourfriends.Ifyou’regreatwithkids,youmightoffertobabysitforyourfriendswhoareparents.3839Thinkabouthowgooditfeelstotellafriendyousecretlylikeatrashy(無聊的)TVshowandhearthemrespond“Metoo!”Wefeeladeeperconnectiontoourfriendswhenourvulnerability(脆弱)ismetwithsupport.Itmeanstheyacceptusforwhowereallyare,thegoodandthebad.Sodon’tbeafraidtoshareyourstruggleswithyourfriends.Itmaybringyoucloser.Faceconflictbravely.40.Butbeingabletodealwithconflictwithfriendsinahealthy,constructivewaycanstrengthenyourfriendships.Itmightbepainfulatfirst,butitshowsyouwanttomakeyourrelationshipbetter.A．Shareyourstrugglesandjoys.B．It’shardtodealwithconflictinfriendships.C．Andremindthemyouaregratefultoknowthem.D．Butit’smorethanholdinghandsandkissing.E．Itismorelikelytobuilddeep,long-lastingfriendships.F．Startbytellingyourfriendshowmuchyouvaluethem.G．Ifyougetaraiseatwork,treatyourfriendstoafancydinner.第三節(jié)完形填空(共15小題.每小題1分，滿分15分)Martinisaqualifiedpersonaltrainerformorethan30years.Herecently41anonprofitorganization,Fit2Give,toprovidefreepersonaltrainingto42communities.Noteveryonecanattendagroupexerciseclass—someneedaone-on-one43.“Thetrainerswillbepaid;that’swhywe’retaking44,”Martinsays.“We’repayingfortheircertification(資格證書)andtheir45andtheirabilitytoestablisha46relationshipwithsomeone.”Martin’sown47tofitnessstartedwhenhewasyoung,playingsportssuchasbasketballandfootball.Later,hewasattractedtoweightsandstartedvisitingthegym.“OnedaywhenIwas48atthegym,asupervisor(指導(dǎo)者)suggestedItaketheexamandbecomeatrainerbecauseIwasgivingadvicetoeverybodyallthetime,”he49.“Theyloanedmetheirbook.Itooktheexam.I50.”Martinhasbeensupportingpeople’sfitnessgoalsformanyyears,whichbringsMartingreat51.Hesaysoneclientwholost100poundsthrough52dietandexercise.Atherweigh-in,“herfamilywasthere,andtheycameuptomein53andsaid,‘Wethankyousomuch.Ourmom,she’slikea54person’.Itwas55tomethatnotonlyhadIaffectedher,Ihadaffectedherfamily.Thatwarmedmyheart.”41．A．launched B．expanded C．a(chǎn)ssisted D．declared42．A．unscheduled B．uncertain C．unexpected D．under-served43．A．exam B．a(chǎn)pproach C．battle D．call44．A．risks B．chances C．donations D．measures45．A．knowledge B．a(chǎn)ttempt C．background D．spirit46．A．dangerous B．calm C．harmonious D．peaceful47．A．path B．secret C．key D．solution48．A．carryingon B．hangingaround C．movingforward D．workingout49．A．bargains B．recalls C．explains D．complains50．A．failed B．struggled C．passed D．declined51．A．joy B．progress C．luck D．wealth52．A．free B．delayed C．common D．improved53．A．rags B．tears C．pain D．effort54．A．new B．strong C．caring D．good55．A．worrying B．shocking C．a(chǎn)mazing D．upsetting第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題共55分)第一部分語法填空(共10小題，每小題1.5分；共15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1.個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式(注意：答案請(qǐng)寫在答題卡上，寫在本卷無效)。Thecircuscametoourtown.Itwaslikeamagicalworld.Therewerebigtents56brightlightsthatmadeeverythinglooksoexciting.Insidethecircus,therewerelotsoffunthings.The57(clown)withtheircurlywigsandbigshoesmadeuslaugh.Theyentertaineduswiththeirsillyacts.Oneclownhada58(shine)badgeonhiscostumethatlookedreallycool.Therewerealsoacrobatsandother59(perform).Theydidamazingstuntshighupintheair.Thelightsonthestagehelped60(illuminate)theireverymove.Thewholeshowwasveryamusing.Thepeopleintheaudiencehadbigsmilesontheirfaces.Everyonewashavingagreattime.Thecircuswasawonderfulplaceforustoforgetaboutourdailylivesandjustenjoythemoment.Itwaslikeabreak61ournormalmood.Somekidswererunningaround,62(be)abitmischievous,butitjustaddedtothefun.Theparentswatchedthemwithgentlesmiles.Theperformersinteractedwiththeaudience,makingusfeelpartoftheshow.Aftertheshow,weallleftwithhappymemories.Thecircusisalwayssomethingspecial63bringsusjoyand64(laugh).It’sagreatformofentertainmentthatwelookforwardto.Itreallymadean65(impress)onus.第二部分書面表達(dá)(滿分40分)66．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Tomlovedplayingtheguitar.Everyevening,hepracticedinhisroom,dreamingofperformingonstageoneday.However,hehadneverplayedinfrontofanyoneexcepthislittlesister,Lily.“You’reamazing,Tom!Youshouldperformattheschoolmusicnight!”Lilyoftensaid,butTomwouldalwaysshakehishead.“WhatifImessup?I’mnotgoodenough,”he’dreply.Oneday,theirschoolannouncedtheannualmusicnight.LilywasdeterminedtosignTomup.Withouttellinghim,shesubmittedhisnamefortheperformance.WhenTomfoundout,hewasshocked.“Whydidyoudothat?”heaskedangrily.Lilylookedathimwithwideeyes.“BecauseIbelieveinyou!”shesaid.Reluctantly,Tomstartedpreparingforthebigday.Everyevening,Lilysatbyhisside,clappingandcheeringhimon.“You’reready,Tom,”shesaidasthedayapproached.“Justimagineyou’replayingforme.”Whenthenightarrived,Tomstoodbackstage,hishandstremblingasheheldhisguitar.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ThehostannouncedTom’sname,andtheaudienceeruptedintoapplause.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Tomwalkedoffthestage,hisheartstillracing.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________67．假定你是紅星高中的高二學(xué)生李華，你校要求各班就“塑料包裝”開展英語辯論會(huì)，辯論我們應(yīng)不應(yīng)該使用塑料包裝，請(qǐng)你將你班辯論情況寫一篇英語短文。內(nèi)容包括：1.塑料包裝的利弊及理由；2.你的觀點(diǎn)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。___________________________________________