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1、浙江省杭州市周边重点中学四校联考2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Four Ways Your Cat Tries to Communicate with YouCats are amazing creatures, and while they cant talk to us, they certainly know how to communicate their needs and feelings. Its just up to us to learn how to listen to what they are saying.MeowingCats meo

2、w at their owners for several reasons, including: to ask for food, to greet people, to ask for attention, to let you know they want to go outside/come inside. In addition, elderly cats suffering from cognitive disfunction, similar to Alzheimers Disease (阿尔茨海默症) in humans, may meow due to becoming co

3、nfused or disoriented, so we encourage you to schedule an appointment with us if your senior cat seems confused or is meowing more than usual.PurringWhile cats do purr as a sign of contentment, they also do it as a self-comforting mechanism when sick, stressed or injured. If your cat is purring but

4、also showing signs that something may be wrong, like hiding more than usual or refusing food/water, they could be sick or in pain.Tail PostureIf they hold their tail straight up and have relaxed fur, theyre likely to feel happy or curious. But if their fur stands on end while their tail is straight,

5、 this indicates fear or anger. Holding the tail low or hidden between the legs indicates insecurity, and a tail thats rapidly twitching back and forth suggests anxiety.RubbingWhen your cat rubs against your legs or gives you head butts, they are telling you that they love you. That is not the only t

6、hing they are doing, though! Cats rub their bodies and cheeks against people and objects to mark their territory and to claim humans, other cats, and various objects as their own.1When cats are sick or in pain, what are they likely to do?AMeow at their owners.BRub against your legs.CPurr and refuse

7、food.DHold their tail straight up.2What may a cat show when it hides its tail between legs?AInsecurity.BDepression.CCuriosity.DHappiness.3Who provides this text most probably?AA cat sitter.BA cat owner.CAn animal shelter.DA pet healthcare centre.阅读理解。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。Soon, you re g

8、oing to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood. One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1. 25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the f

9、ront door. Roses require a good deal of care, and if it werent for the pleasure they give, it wouldn t be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. Bushes must be pruned (剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears

10、a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake. Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing (施肥) have tur

11、ned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long disappeared under the thick leaves. Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold. First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found

12、 I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw (缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light. Here I am faced with a pa

13、inful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, I ll think about that tomorrow.4What are the requirements for the

14、healthy growth of rose?AFrequent pruning and fertilizing.BA lot of care and the right soil.CTomato plants grown alongside.DCages placed around the roots.5The writer planted the tomato plant because_.Athere was room for it in the gardenBthe soil was just right for itCit cost only $1. 25Dthe roses bra

15、nches needed to be covered6This year the writers roses were_.Aremoved from the rose bedBlargely hidden under the tomato plantCmostly damaged by too much sunlightDpicked along with the tomatoes7By saying “the prize so dearly won” in Paragraph 5, the writer wants to_.Aexpress her liking for the rosesB

16、show the hardship of growing the rosesCshow the difficulty in picking the tomatoesDexpress her care for the tomatoesOne morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and di

17、e an early death.Only after a weeks leave during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach was Rudenstine able to return to work.In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying:

18、“I am so busy.”We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find t

19、ime to relax this has become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing is with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the

20、day of the week for followers of some religions for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a

21、 time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.Rest is s spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time t

22、o rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.8The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_”.Aa signal of stressBa warning of dangerCa sign of ageDa spread of disease9Acc

23、ording to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _.Abe able to work without stressBbe more talented than other peopleCbe more important than anyone elseDbe busying working without time to rest10Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _.Athink that taking a r

24、est means lacking ambitionsBfail to realize that rest is an essential part of lifeCfail to realize that religions force them to restDthink that taking a rest means being lazy11What is the main idea of this passage?AWe should balance work with rest.BThe Sabbath gives us permission to rest.CIt is sill

25、y for anyone to say “I am busy.”DWe should be available to our family and friends.California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50

26、percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 p

27、ercent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left

28、 California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even i

29、n wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they ne

30、eded, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier sn

31、owmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.12What is the second paragraph mainly about?AThe seriousness of big-tree loss in California.BThe increasing variety of California big trees.CThe distribution of big trees in California forests.DThe influence of farming o

32、n big trees in California.13Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?AEcological studies of forests.BBanning woodcutting.CLimiting housing development.DFire control measures.14What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?AInadequate snowmelt.BA lon

33、ger dry season.CA warmer climate.DDampness of the air.15What can be a suitable title for the text?ACalifornias Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?BCutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California SoonCWhy Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?DPatrick McIntyre: Grow More Big T

34、rees in CaliforniaWhy Do We Get Angry?Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering（触发）events, personality traits（特征）, and our assessment of s

35、ituations. 16 Triggering events for anger are so many that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencing physical pain, and much more. 17 The reason why someone is triggered by something and others a

36、re not is often due to ones personal history and psychological traits.Each person, no matter who they are, has psychological imbalances. People who have personality traits that connect with competitiveness and low upset tolerance are much more likely to get angry. 18 Also, sometimes pre-anger does n

37、ot have to do with a lasting condition, but rather a temporary state before a triggering event has occurred. 19 Sometimes even routine occurrences become sources of pre-anger, or anger itself. Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger. 20 However, anger can easil

38、y turn violent, and it is best to know the reasons for anger to appear in order to prevent its presence. With these main reasons in mind, we can evaluate our level of anger throughout the day and prevent cases of outbursts by comprehending the reasons for our feelings.AOur attitude and viewpoint on

39、situations can create anger within us as well.BBut some types of situations can help us to get rid of the occurrence of anger.CAnger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it.DAnger is a particularly strong feeling and maybe people think that they hav

40、e reasons to feel angry.EHaving these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your mind.FUnderstanding these reasons will control our own anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.GNot everyone acts the same in response to events, a

41、nd that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another.二、完形填空Perhaps youve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat. ” Its a phrase thats often used to 21 people especially children not to ask too many questions. Yet its widely agreed that 22 actually makes learning more enjoya

42、ble and effective. 23 research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in 24 how well students do in school. Curiosity also 25 us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble e

43、nough to know we dont have all the answers, and brave enough to 26 it. Asking the questions that help us 27 the gap between what we already know and what wed like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries. In science, basic curiosity-driven researc conducted without pressure to produce imme

44、diate practical results can have 28 and incredibly important benefits. 29 , one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁) 30 he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasnt clear what use this would have, but it actually made 3

45、1 available for use in technology, and so changed the world. Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to 32 why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains 33 a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) , which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and imp

46、roves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such 34 but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty the more we understand about the world around us, the more 35 we are to survive its many dangers!21AwarnBscoldCbegDorder22AcreativityBintelligenceCcuriosit

47、yDimagination23AAs a resultBIn turnCIn additionDIn fact24AcheckingBdeterminingCdiscoveringDdescribing25AallowsBrequiresCconvincesDreminds26AknowBdenyCadmitDreport27AignoreBbridgeCwidenDidentify28AunfamiliarBunnecessaryCunexpectedDuncertain29AFor exampleBIn returnCFor one thingDAs a consequence30AthenBasCwhileDwhen31AfuelBelectricityCmagnetDenergy32AproveBindicateCexplainDevaluate33AreleaseBreduceCreproduceDrefresh34AcomfortBpleasureCrelaxationDpain35ApossibleBpotentialCdefiniteDlikely三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填