河南省南阳市2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题.docx

1、河南省南阳市2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Wonders of nature exist throughout the world. Here are some of the most amazing places that scientists have studied in the United States.Crater Lake, OregonAt 1, 943 feet deep, Crater Lake is as deep as three Washington Monuments stacked up (叠放), topped by the St

2、atue of Liberty. Rain and snow are the lakes only sources of water. Visitors to Crater Lake can go on a journey of discovery, enjoying the breathtaking views or exploring the depths through diving (潜水), where they might encounter unique sea life adapted to this extreme environment.Badwater Basin, Ca

3、liforniaBadwater Basin lies 282 feet below sea level. In 1913, the hottest temperature in the world was recorded there: 134 degrees Fahrenheit! Yet, despite its terrible conditions, Badwater Basin attracts brave spirits and athletes alike, who gather for the annual Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile

4、 race that tests the limits of human endurance (忍耐力) in the extreme heat of July.Great Rift, IdahoThe Great Rift is 600 feet deep and 50 miles long. Walking along the edge of the Rift, visitors can explore a moon-like landscape of lava flows, and large fields of volcanic ash (灰烬), feeling a sense of

5、 wonder at the power of geological processes.Hudson River, New YorkThe Hudson River is 216 feet deep at its deepest point, near West Point, New York. It is an important waterway for centuries, helping with business, transportation, and various water life. Today, visitors can explore the Hudson River

6、s depths through kayaking, fishing, or simply taking a boat ride, admiring the ever-changing beautiful views.1What will visitors to Badwater Basin most likely do?AOrganize a running race.BCompete against athletes.CEnjoy moon-like views.DBreak previous records.2What feature do Crater Lake and Hudson

7、River have in common?AThey get water source from rain and snow.BThey play a role in business development.CThey offer wonderful views to visitors.DThey provide visitors with a chance to dive.3If a person shows interest in volcanoes, which place should he choose to go?ACrater Lake, Oregon.BBadwater Ba

8、sin, California.CGreat Rift, Idaho.DHudson River, New York.In 1999, when she was 23, Roxanne Olson left her home in Eureka, California to seek a dream job as an assistant producer on a cross-country dance tour. But halfway through the tour, she got some terrible newsher father had died of a sudden h

9、eart attack. “I was too young to even understand that death was part of my world. And so it was a crazy shock,” Olson shared.Olson was able to get a plane ticket home, but when she arrived at Chicago O Hare International Airport, things went wrong. Someone had run through a security checkpoint with

10、a bag, forcing the closure of part of the airport, because workers thought it would bring safety problems. “It turned out there were over 6,000 people evacuated (疏散) from the O Hare airport that day,” Olson said. She remembered standing on the sidewalk, surrounded by thousands of strangers as helico

11、pters flew overhead.“It was the most crazy thing to be happening on this day,” she said. After hours of waiting, Olson and the other travelers were allowed back in. But the airport was in complete chaos (混乱). “I didnt know where to go, who to call, what to do. And it kind of felt like everybody was

12、busy just running around,” Olson said.As she stood there, feeling helpless, a woman approached her. “She walks up to me and she says, Im here to help people like you,” Olson remembered. As the woman led her through the airport, Olson told the woman about her fathers death, and her attempts to return

13、 home to California.“And she just seemed to understand my problemshe talked to whoever the right people were, and she got me on the very first flight out.” Olson made it home that day. She says shell never forget the woman who made it possible. “There was something about me that she just saw that I

14、was broken and needed help. And she saved me.”4What happened to Olson during her dance tour?AShe lost her father.BShe had a serious heart attack.CShe failed to catch the plane.DShe couldnt find her way.5What caused the closure of Chicago O Hare International Airport for some time?AThere were too man

15、y passengers.BA man refused to follow the safety rules.CThe weather conditions were terrible.DSomething was wrong with the airport equipment.6How did the woman who approached Olson at the airport help her?AShe drove her home directly.BShe gave her money to cover the cost of a new ticket.CShe offered

16、 emotional support but did not provide practical help.DShe helped her get on the first available flight back to California.7What message does the text deliver?ATours can be dangerous and tiring.BFamily troubles should be kept private and not shared with others.CThe ability of always being prepared f

17、or unexpected events is important.DThe kindness of strangers can make a huge difference in difficult times.A recent report from the business advisor McKinsey & Company found that 58 percent of people worked from home at least one day a week in 2022. The office needs to change because the role of

18、 the workplace has changed.The office has suddenly become a choice. Its really an option. And the office has to be better for someone than working from home. One change office spaces need is more focus on community in the workplace. When you get to the office, if youre not connecting with anyone els

19、e, you might as well not be there. The office should be a place where youre doing group work.The office of the future might even help workers with their personal responsibilities. One of the reasons why a lot of people work from home is that they have to take care of the dog or pick up the kids. And

20、 so, what if there were animal care in the building? What if there were child care in the building?Experts believe companies that own the office space should be more active in changing workplaces for the new way of life.The US General Services Administration (GSA) is the government agency that has b

21、een a leading force in establishing what the office of the future will look like. GSAs Workplace Innovation Lab occupies a 25,000-square-foot space inside the organizations headquarters in Washington, DCThe Workplace Innovation Lab will be open for one year. Workers can try out the latest in workpla

22、ce furniture and technology and then make comments on their experience.Some spaces in the lab look like traditional workplaces. Some spaces feel pleasant. Almost everything can be moved around. The air quality is controlled, and technology that is believed to be good for the environment is being tes

23、ted.The office of the future needs three qualities. It should he well-designed, serve a purpose and feel pleasant. All of this might mean that the office of the future could feel a little bit more like home.8What should people do in the workplace according to the text?AWork heart and soul.BDeal with

24、 group work only.CCommunicate with others.DTry improving working performance.9Which of the following is a probable benefit of future offices?AProviding child care services.BContaining larger workspaces.CAllowing flexible schedules.DOffering traditional furniture.10Whats the purpose of the Workplace

25、Innovation Lab?ATo conduct research on the most comfortable office chairs.BTo test and gather opinions on workplace improvements.CTo create a space for employees to relax.DTo show some traditional office designs.11Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AWhat Office of the Future W

26、ill Be LikeBWhy Future Offices Attract Young PeopleCWho Will Work from Home in the FutureDHow Will People Work in the Future OfficeThe Mars explorer, Curiosity, recently arrived at an area called the Gediz Vallis Channel. Researchers said the area was chosen because evidence suggested that it once h

27、eld large amounts of liquid water. The term “channel” describes a natural bed that carries water.Curiosity arrived on Mars in 2012 and began exploring areas around the planets huge Gale Hole. Mars is a cold, dry desert today. But the Gale Hole area is believed to have contained a lake once and has s

28、hown other evidence of flowing water in the past.A large shooting star strike about 3.7 billion years ago is believed to have formed the hole. At the time, scientists believe groundwater filled Gale Hole while additional water flowed in from rivers fed by rain or snow. This is thought to have formed

29、 Gale Holes large lake.Curiosity will be searching for evidence of ancient water in areas around Gediz Vallis Channel, with studies centered on how the channel formed. Scientists say they do not think wind formed it because the sides of it are too high. From space, the channel looks like an ancient

30、riverbed. Later, the channel was filled with large rocks and other forms of remains.Curiositys new exploring activities can provide scientists with a new way to study how the presence of both water and the chemical materials required for life changed over time. The first formations to be examined co

31、ntain sulfates, which are salty minerals often deposited when liquid water changes into gas and goes into the atmosphere.Movements of water and minerals can also produce a material called sediment (沉积物), materials that settle on the bottom of bodies of water over time. Examinations of these sediment

32、s can provide additional evidence of past water and possible life. Materials collected by Curiosity are expected to be returned to Earth in the near future.12What can he learned about the Gediz Vallis Channel?AIt was an area suitable to live in.BIt is easy for Curiosity to reach.CIt might hold water

33、 at one time.DIt was the source of all liquid water on Mars.13How was Gale Hole formed probably?ABy serious landslides.BBy a huge volcano eruption.CBy strong geological movements.DBy the knock of a space object.14Which has the closest meaning lo the underlined word “deposited” in paragraph 5?AWorn a

34、way.BLeft behind.CBroken up.DDug out.15What does the author intend to tell us about in the last paragraph!AAnother sign that water once existed.BThe importance of doing further research.CAnother region on Mars to explore.DPlans for Mars exploration in the future.When we ask someone for advice, we lo

35、ok for information and guidance. Done well, the exchange can benefit both parties, strengthening the connections. 16 Luckily, there are things we can all do to avoid bad advice. 17 Are you asking someone to help you think through options you might take to solve a problem? Are you asking someone to p

36、rovide advice as your friend or as an objective observer? Communicating both your problem and your expectations will help your advice-giver solve your questions thoughtfully and with a goal of their own in mind.Are they engaged?Good advice-givers ask questions that help them better understand where

37、youre coming from and what your goals are. Good advice-givers dont assume they know the answer or that you have the time, resources or ability to approach the challenge in the same way they would. 18 Do they understand your values? 19 When advice-givers assume that whats best for them is also whats

38、best for you, or that their advice should always guide you to whats most socially or culturally acceptable, problems can appear. Ask yourself if the other parties understand your values before accepting their advice. Trust yourself.When you need advice, call a group of advice-givers. Their advice he

39、lps you see different sides of tricky issues, pushing you to consider different angles and outcomes. 20 Seek the advice of many but follow your own opinion. Everyone is an expert on their own life.AGet clear on your needs.BSelect your advice-giver.CBut in the end, you should be the one who makes the

40、 decision.DIn fact, you dont have to assume your advice-giver self-centered.EOur different backgrounds and beliefs mean there often arent one-size-fits-all solutions.FBad advice, on the other hand, can harm relationships and make a decision more difficult.GThey are going to look into the problem wit

41、h you and take the time to understand the shape of it.二、完形填空One sunny afternoon, Oakley, a family dog, was 21 enjoying itself in the backyard when something happeneda pair of wolves came in without being noticed. That meant a great 22 as Oakley was just a few months old and rather small in size. The

42、 first wolf started fighting with Oakley, with the second one moving around, ready to join the 23 .Just at this time, Binx, the familys cat, jumped into action, 24 the wolves and trying its best to chase the wolves away. Everything was done 25 .“It was the craziest thing ever,” owner Lane Dyer said.

43、 “Binxs 26 thinking and brave action made sure that Oakley had enough time to 27 and seek a shelter inside the house.” However, the small dog suffered 28 , with wounds on her chest and leg.The Dyers rushed Oakley to the animal hospital, where the doctor 29 her. There were fears at first that Oakley

44、might have to receive a(n) 30 of cutting off her leg due to the terrible damage. However, the dog experienced successful treatment, and 31 at last.While Oakley stayed in the hospital, the Dyers 32 the safety camera film. After spending hours checking the whole thing, Lane expressed 33 for the safely

45、 camera, saying, “Without the camera, I was never able to piece together the events and see how 34 our little cat was.” The story of Binx and Oakley is a heartwarming reminder that even the smallest of creatures will go to 35 those they love.21AfrequentlyBformallyCfreelyDanxiously22AopportunityBachi

46、evementCrelationshipDthreat23AattackBcompetitionCsearchDdiscussion24ArememberingBfacingCfollowingDpersuading25Awith luckBby chanceCwithout hesitationDin secret26AquickBstrangeCcreativeDserious27ApracticeBescapeCtrainDsleep28AinjuriesBmisunderstandingCunfairnessDdefeats29AadoptedBappreciatedCpraisedD

47、examined30AchallengeBresponsibilityCoperationDpromise31AchangedBrecoveredCleftDdisappeared32Agave upBbelieved inCcared aboutDturned to33AregretBfearCgratefulnessDdesire34AcourageousBcuriousCfamousDinteresting35AattractBdefendCforgiveDencourage三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Chinese pianist Lang Lang 36 (honour) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Wednesday, in the type of live performance. Lang, 37 is the first Asian pianist to have received a star on the famou