江蘇省泰州市靖江高級中學(xué)2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中英語試題（原卷版）

2023～2024學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中考試試卷高二英語第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdidthemandojustnow?A.Hehadaclass.B.Hewatchedamovie.C.Hebookedaticket.2.WhatsportdidHaroldplay?A.Basketball.B.Football.C.Tennis.3.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Readanovel.B.Goshoppingwithhim.C.Fetchhisclothes.4.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’sdiet?A.Doubtful.B.Sympathetic.C.Concerned.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Acity.B.Atrip.C.Afamily.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdidthewomanjustdo?A.Shetookanexam.B.Shehandedinheressay.C.Shearguedwithherteacher.7.Whydoesthemanmentionhishistorygrade?A.Toshowhispride.B.Tofortthewoman.C.Toexpresshisconcern.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Gettoknowtheweather.B.Cancelatrip.C.Makeatravelplan.9.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.10.Whichcountrywillcostextra?A.Italy.B.England.C.France.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthemorning.B.Atnoon.C.Atnight.12.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthemovie?A.Thestory.B.Thelength.C.Theaction.13.Whereisthemanlikelytogonext?A.Tohishome.B.Toagrocerystore.C.Toacoffeeshop.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whateventisthemangoingtoattend?A.Awedding.B.Ameeting.C.Aninterview.15.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.Hecleanedhisshoes.B.Hehadasuitadjusted.C.Heboughtsomeclothes.16.Whatcolouraretheman’sshoes?A.Black.B.Brown.C.Blue.17.Whatdoesthemandislike?A.Doingthecleaning.B.Wearingtightshoes.C.Walkingalongdistance.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatpercentagepoemswillgotothesemifinalround?A.20%.B.30%.C.65%.19.Whatdoweknowabouttheeditors?A.Theyreadeverypoemtwice.B.Theyhaveaheavyworkload.C.Theyposttheirownpoemsonline.20Whyarethefirstplacewinnersrequiredtocalltheoffice?A.Toprovideproofofidentity.B.Togivetheirmailaddress.C.Todiscussthepostingoftheirpoem.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AOnlineEventsVirtualBookTastingNeedanewbookforthemonth?Theneandgetatasteofavarietyofnewandpopularbooksfromourlibrariansthatareinourcollection!ThiseventwilltakeplaceoverGoogleMeet.Registrationbeginsat9am,October28.DateandTime:3pm,November23Host:PelhamParkwayVanNestLibrary,onlineonlyAudience:teachers,teens/youngadultsLunchtimeVirtualHandwritingDenWhenwasthelasttimeyousentathankyounotetoabelovedone?eandputpentopaper.Write,chat,andshare(notrequiredbutencouraged)inasafe,weling,andfriendlyenvironment.DateandTime:1pm,November30Host:MuhlenbergmunityLibrary,onlineonlyAudience:adultsFamilyStorytimeJointhestaffatFortWashingtonLibraryforaliveonlineprogramwithsongs,rhymes,andfavoritereadaloudbooks.Boththeparent/caregiverandthechildmustbepresentduringtheentireprogram.DateandTime:10:30am,December7Host:FortWashingtonLibrary,onlineonlyAudience:childreninfants(018monthsold),toddlers(1836monthsold),preschoolers(35yearsold)TeenBookDiscussion:SportsBookseandhearaboutbooksaboutyourfavoritesportsandtellusaboutyours.ThiseventwilltakeplaceoverGoogleMeet.Youmustregisterwithyouremailaddresstoreceivethelink,approximatelyonedaybeforetheprogram,toparticipate.DateandTime:3:30pm,December8Host:PelhamPublicLibrary,onlineonlyAudience:teens/youngadults*Pleasenote:Forallevents,registrationisrequiredonline.1.WhocanattendLunchtimeVirtualHandwritingDen?A.Children. B.Toddlers. C.Adults. D.Teens.2.Whichlibraryoffersaneventaboutsportsbooks?A.PelhamPublicLibrary. B.MuhlenbergmunityLibrary.C.FortWashingtonLibrary. D.PelhamParkwayVanNestLibrary.3.Whatdothefoureventshaveinmon?A.Theyencouragepersonalexperience. B.Theytakeplaceintheafternoon.C.Theyareabouttellingstories. D.Theyneedonlineregistration.BEveryonetriestheirbestinlife,andsometimesafewkindwordsofencouragementcanhelppeoplerealizethattheireffortsarenotinvain(徒勞).ⅠrememberatimewhenIwasinfifthgrade,andIwasaveryshygirl.Therewasadrawingpetitionatmyschoolthatday.Aseveryonestartedtousetheircreativeideastodraw,Iwasonlytryingtothinkofsomethingcreativethatcouldexpressmythoughtsandemotions.Lostinmyownworld,Iwasbroughtbacktorealitywhenmyartteachercalledmynamefrombehind.Shecametomeandencouragedme,saying,“Don’toverthinkit,justputwhateverestoyourmindonthecanvas(畫布).Doyourbest,andyouwilldowell.”Takingherwordsofwisdomtoheart,Istartedmypainting.Timeflewby,andsoonthebellrang,signalingtheendofthetimelimit.Weallturnedinourcanvasesforinspection(檢查).Thenextday,thewinnersofthepetitionwereannouncedinfrontofthewholeschool.Tomysurprise,Iheardmynamebeingcalledsecondprize.Itwasaboltfromtheblueforme,asIhadneverdaredtodreamofwinninganyprize.Lateron,Iexpressedmygratitudetomyartteacherforherwordsofencouragementandforbelievinginme.Thatday,IbecameawareofmytalentandstartedpaintingmorewheneverIhadfreetime.Sometimes,Ithinkthatifitweren’tforherwordsofencouragement,ImayhaveneverdiscoveredthetalentIhave.Overall,thisexperiencetaughtmetheimportanceofencouragingothersandhowafewkindwordscanmakeasignificantimpactonsomeone’slife.4.Whatwastheauthordoingwhencalledbytheartteacher?A.Organizingadrawingpetition. B.Tryingtogetsomecreativeideas.C.Paintingherworkonhercanvas. D.Tryingtogethelpfromothers.5.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthepetition?A.Easy. B.Interesting. C.Challenging. D.Encouraging.6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“boltfromtheblue”inparagraph3mean?A.Addiction. B.Puzzlement. C.Disappointment. D.Surprise.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ThePowerofEncouragementB.TheImportanceofArtpetitionsC.OveringShynessThroughPaintingD.DiscoveringYourGreatNaturalAbilityCAustralianscientistshavestartedvaccinating(接種疫苗)wildkoalasagainstthediseaseChlamydia(衣原體病)inanambitioustrialinNewSouthWales(NSW).Theywanttotestawaytoprotecttheanimalsagainstthewidespreadconditionthatcausesblindness,theinabilitytohavebabies,anddeath.“It’skillingkoalasbecausetheybeesosickthattheycan’tclimbtreestogetfood,andfemalesareunabletohavebabies,”saidDr.SamuelPhillips,amicrobiologistattheUniversityoftheSunshineCoast.AroundhalfofthewildkoalapopulationintheNorthernRiversregionofNSW—about50animals—willbecaughtandvaccinated.“Wewanttoevaluatewhatpercentageofthekoalasweneedtovaccinatetomeaningfullyreduceinfectionanddisease,”saidDr.Phillips.ThefirstkoalaswerecaughtandvaccinatedinMarchandtheeffortisexpectedtolastaboutthreemonths.Researchersusetelescopestospotkoalasinthetrees,thenbuildfencesaroundthetreebaseswithdoorsleadingintocages.Afterafewhoursordays,thekoalasclimbdownfromonetreetoseektastyleavesonanotherandwanderintotheharmlesstraps.Afteracheekuptomakesuretheanimalsareingoodcondition,researchersgivethemanaesthesia(麻醉)tomakethemsleepbeforetheyadministerthevaccine.Theywatchthekoalas’healthfor24hoursaftertheywakeuptomakesuretherearenosideeffects.Thegoalistovaccinatehealthykoalastopreventthemfrombeinginfectedwithchlamydia.Theresearchersmarkthekoalas’backswithpinkdyesothesameanimalsaren’tcaughttwice.Itisnotknownwhatcausedkoalastocatchchlamydia,butthescientistsbelieveitwasprobablyfromexposuretotheinfectedsheepandcattle.Itspreadswhenkoalasmate,oritcanbepassedfromamothertoherbabies.8.Whywastheambitioustrialstarted?A.Toestablishawildlifereserve. B.Toattractthetouristsofallages.C.Totestanewlydevelopedvaccine. D.Toreduceinfectionamongkoalas.9.WhatisDr.Phillips’attitudetowardsthecurrentconditionofkoalas?A.Uncaring. B.Doubtful. C.Concerned. D.Cautious.10.Whichcanbestdescribetheprocessofgivingkoalasanvaccine?A.Dangerous. B.Demanding. C.Simple. D.Useless.11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whykoalassufferfromthedisease. B.Howresearchersrecognizekoalas.C.Whatakoalafamilylargelyfeedson. D.Whenafemalekoalacanhaveababy.DDoyourememberallthoseyearswhenscientistsarguedthatsmokingwouldkillusbutthedoubtersinsistedthatwedidn’tknowforsure?Thattheevidencewasnotenough,thescienceuncertain?Theyeventhoughtthattheantismokinggroupwasouttodestroyourwayoflifeandthegovernmentshouldstayoutoftheway.LotsofAmericansbelievedthatnonsense,andoverthreedecades,some10millionsmokerswenttoearlygraves.Thereareupsettingsimilaritiestoday,asscientistsinonewaveafteranothertrytoawakenustothegrowingthreatofglobalwarming.ThelatestwasanexpertgroupfromtheNationalAcademyofSciences,enlistedbytheWhiteHouse,totellusthattheEarth’satmosphereisdefinitelywarmingandthattheproblemislargelymanmade.Theclearmessageisthatweshouldgetmovingtoprotectourselves.ThepresidentoftheNationalAcademy,BruceAlberts,addedthiskeypointintheintroductiontothepanel’sreport:“Scienceneverhasalltheanswers.Butsciencedoesprovideuswiththebestavailableguidetothefuture,anditiscriticalthatournationandtheworldbaseimportantpoliciesonthebestjudgmentsthatsciencecanprovideconcerningthefutureconsequencesofpresentactions.”Justasonsmoking,voicesnowefrommanyquartersinsistingthatthescienceaboutglobalwarmingisinplete,thatit’sOKtokeeppouringsmokeintotheairuntilweknowforsure.Thisisadangerousgame:bythetime100percentoftheevidenceisin,itmaybetoolate.Withtherisksobviousandgrowing,acarefulpeoplewouldtakeoutaninsurancepolicynow.Fortunately,theWhiteHouseisstartingtopayattention.Butit’sobviousthatamajorityofthepresident’sadvisersstilldon’ttakeglobalwarmingseriously.Insteadofaplanofaction,theycontinuetoaskformoreresearchaclassiccaseof“paralysisbyanalysis”.Toserveasresponsiblekeepersoftheplanet,wemustpressforwardondeeperatmosphericandoceanicresearch.Butresearchaloneisinadequate.IftheAdministrationwon’ttakethelegislative(立法的)action,Congressshouldhelptobegintakingconservationmeasures.AbillbyDemocraticSenatorRobertByrdofWestVirginia,whichwouldofferfinancialawardsforprivateindustry,isapromisingstart.Manyseethatthecountryisgettingreadytobuildlotsofnewpowerplantstomeetourenergyneeds.Ifweareevergoingtoprotecttheatmosphere,itiscrucialthatthosenewplantsbeenvironmentallyfriendly.12.Whatstatementdidthesupportersofsmokingagreeto?A.Smokingledtodeath.B.Peoplehadthefreedomtochoosetheirownwayoflife.C.Thenumberofearlydeathsofsmokersinthepastdecadeswassmall.D.Antismokingpeoplewereusuallytalkingnonsense.13.AccordingtoBruceAlberts,sciencecanbe________.A.aguide B.ajudge C.acritic D.aprotector14.Accordingtotheauthor,whatshouldtheAdministrationdoaboutglobalwarming?A.Offeraidtobuildcleanerpowerplants.B.Takesomelegislativemeasures.C.Pressforfurtherscientificresearch.D.Raisepublicawarenessofconservation.15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.Theinfluenceofsmoking.B.Themeasuresofprohibitingsmoking.C.Theglobalwarmingandsmoking.D.Thebenefitsofprotectingourenvironment.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Haveyoueverheardsomeonesay,“breakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday”,orgiveyouadviceaboutwhyit’svitaltostartthedaywithahealthybreakfast.___16___Isitreallythatimportant?Inasense,itreallymatters.EnergyrestorationTheword“breakfast”esfrom“breakingthefast”—theideaofendingtheperiodinwhichwedidn’teatduringthenight.Theregenerationprocessthattakesplacewhilewesleepconsumessomeofournaturalfoodreservestohealourbodies.___17___So,inthatway,ahealthybreakfastmakessense.WeightmanagementTherearealsomanyoftenquotedstudieswhichseemtolinkastateofobesitywithskippingbreakfast.___18___InaUSstudy,50,000peopleweremonitoredoversevenyears,andthosewhoateahealthybreakfastwerefoundtohavealowerBMI,whichseemstosuggestthatbreakfastmayindeedhelppeoplemaintainahealthyweight.Betterbrainfunction___19___Breakfastisalsoassociatedwithimprovedbrainfunction,includingconcentrationandlanguage.Areviewof54studiesfoundthateatingbreakfastcanimprovememory,thoughtheeffectsonotherbrainfunctionswereinconclusive.However,oneoftheresearcherssaysthereisreasonableevidencethatbreakfastdoesimproveconcentration.What’smostimportantiswhatweeatforbreakfast.Highproteinbreakfastshavebeenfoundparticularlyeffectiveinreducingfoodcravingsandconsumptionlaterintheday.However,studiesfoundthatthereisnoagreementonwhattypeofbreakfastishealthier.___20___A.Breakfasthelpsusrefilltheexhaustedstores.B.Thisfeastisnecessarilygivesusanewstart.C.Weightlossislikelytocausethemhealthproblems.D.Breakfasthasbeenfoundtoaffectmorethanjustweight.E.Thus,itissuggestedthatahealthybreakfastcanregulateandloseweight.F.Manypeopleareremendedtomanagetheirweightbyskippingmeals.G.Breakfasttypesdon’tmatterasmuchassimplyeatingsomething.第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用(共三節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。ThisfallmarksanespeciallymemorabletimeforonefamilycelebratingfourpeoplethreegenerationswalkingintoCarthageCollegetogether.SamanthaMalczewski,19,thesecondyearnursingstudentrecalled.“Itwasreally___21___.Ididn’texpectit.”However,Carter,aged18,saidshehada___22___thattheirmomAmyMalczewskiandgrandmotherChristySchwanwereinterestedingoingbacktoschool.Callingherself“Carthage’sbiggestfan”,AmyMalczewskihasadeep___23___toCarthageCollege.“AndCarthagehasthisamazing___24___forthemaster’sdegreeinbusinessanddesign,whichisreally___25___allthethingsthatIlove,”saidshe.Meanwhile,whenChristyheardofherdaughter’s___26___,shequicklyrealizedtheycould___27___onthejourneytogether.The71yearold___28___threeyearsagoafterworkinginemployeebenefitsconsulting.Amysaid,“Ithinkyououghtto___29___ittoo.”“Oh,Ithinkyou’reright,weshoulddothis____30____,”Christyrecalled.“It’shelpedfilla(n)____31____spaceforme.”Asthefoursettleintoclassesandbusy____32____,thetwosisterssaid,“We’re____33____toacpanythemtoclass,havethislittlestudygroup,orgetdinnertogetherinthecafeteria.”Inastatement,CarthageCollege____34____thefamilyandtheireducationalgoals.“Spanning(跨越)threegenerations,thisfamilyremindsusofthepowerof____35____learning.”theschoolsaid.“Ageisn’tafactor—wecanallcontinuetolearn.”21.A.awkward B.shameful C.surprising D.forting22.A.lesson B.guess C.proposal D.promise23.A.discussion B.invitation C.innovation D.connection24.A.reason B.test C.program D.routine25.A.inlinewith B.inneedof C.inreturnfor D.inadvanceof26.A.role B.plan C.bet D.power27.A.takeoff B.setaside C.setout D.takeaway28.A.followed B.plained C.withdraw D.retired29.A.delay B.admit C.consider D.risk30.A.willingly B.together C.apart D.heartily31.A.empty B.important C.limited D.narrow32.A.roads B.schedules C.gathering D.journeys33.A.motivating B.pretending C.learning D.expecting34.A.reflected B.mentioned C.understood D.applauded35.A.lifelong B.temporary C.basic D.tough第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Overthepastfewdays,anumberofforestfires____36____(break)outinChongqinganditssurroundingareasduetotheextremedryandhotweather.Manyrescuepersonnelandvolunteersparticipatedintherescueovernight,____37____movedalotofpeopleacrossthecountry.ThemountainfiresinseveralregionsinChongqinghavebeen____38____(eventual)putoutonFridaymorning.Nocasualtieshavebeenreported.Chongqingmotorcyclistsarebeingpraisedas____39____(hero)forvolunteeringtotransportmuchneededsuppliestothefireandfightingthewildfires____40____(cause)byprolongedheatanddroughtacrossmultipledistrictsinthemunicipality.____41____(face)thetoughsituation,thecitygovernmentcalledforvolunteers____42____relatedskillsandexperiencetojointhefirefighting,andalargenumberofmotorcyclistshaveplayedanimportantroleandwonwidespreadpraise.Theteammembers,with____43____averageageof29,tookturnstousefivedirtbikesandfourscooters(小輪摩托車)tocarrymaterialsandequipmenttofirefighters____44____totransportpeopleandnecessities.TheexampleofaforeignteacherwhovolunteeredtohelpfighttheragingwildfiresinChongqing’sBeibeidistrictwithother1ocalresidentshastouchedmany.Aftertwohoursofwork,_____45_____(they)groupoffivepeoplehadcheckedoutsome50chainsaws,whichweredeliveredtofireandrescueworkers.第三節(jié)(共10小題;每小題0.5分，滿分5分)根據(jù)首字母或中文提示寫出單詞，并注意所填單詞的適當(dāng)形式。46.Aftertheroadcrash,hew_________intohimselfandrefusedtotalktohisfamilyandfriends.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)47.Tobeac_________reader,wearesupposedtoapproachnewsfromdifferentperspectives.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)48.Thereisconvincinge_________ofalinkbetweennoiseexposureandhearingdamage.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)49.Ihaven’tseenSarasincesheleftthetown,andshehaschangedbeyondr_________.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)50.B_________inthedetectivebook,hedidn’tnoticealltheothershadleft.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)51.Thousandsofearthquakev_________areinurgentneedofmedicalsupplies.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)52.Collegesshouldgivestudentsnotonlysystematictheoryeducationbutalsop_________experience.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)53.Thebestslogansarebriefandmemorable,usingfew_________(說服)words.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)54.Itisdifficulttofollowhealthadvicepublishedinmagazines,becausesomeresearch_________(矛盾)eachother.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)55.Overtime,acidraindamagestreeleavesandreducestheir_________(抵抗力)todisease.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)56.你校將舉辦英語演講比賽。請你以AIandLife為題寫一篇發(fā)言稿參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.人工智能的便利；2.可能存在的風(fēng)險；3.你的個人觀點(diǎn)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.題目、開頭和結(jié)尾已給出；3.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。AIandLifeGoodmorningeveryone！It’smygreathonortodeliveraspeechonAIandLifehere___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyouforyourlistening.第二節(jié)(滿分25分)57.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。Grace’sfather,Mike,couldn’tgetoutofbedforweeksafterhermotherdiedandwhenhefinallydid,hehadlosthisjob.Asthemoneyranout,thedebtcouldn’tbepaid.Itseemedlikesomewildbeasthadjumpedontoherdad’sbackandwaskillinghim.SoMikesoldthehouseandthebeastonhisbackseemedtogowithit.Luckily,MissFay,whowasanrichartist,washappytogiveherabandonedcaravan(大篷車)tothem.Inreturn,MikehadtotidyupFay’sgardenandlookafterherhousewhenshewasaway.Mikehadoncebeenafamousviolinplayer.Hehadwonpetitionsandbeenontelevisionshows.Gracelovedtowatchhowherfatherplayedtheviolin,whichmadeherheartsing.Sincehermotherhad