江西省新余市2024-2025學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期開學(xué)考試試題

PAGEPAGE21高二年級上學(xué)期開學(xué)考試英語試題說明：滿分150分，時(shí)間120分鐘。分為第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）和第Ⅱ卷（綜合題）兩部分，請將答案按要求寫在答題紙指定位置。第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)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.WhendoesthetrainleaveforChicago?A.At9:10a.m. B.At9:20a.m. C.At9:40a.m.2.Whatsportdoesthemanlikemost?A.Jogging. B.Swimming. C.Basketball.3.Whatwillthespeakershave?A.Asalad. B.Hamburgers. C.Meatballs.4.Howmanypeoplewillplaypoker?A.Six. B.Five. C.Four.5.Whywillthewomanbuythewhitecar?A.Itsappearanceiscool.B.It’smorecomfortable.C.It’senvironmentallyfriendly.其次節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)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.Whomdidthewomanbuythesweaterfor?A.Afriend. B.Afamilymember. C.Herself.7.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Talktothemanager.B.Showthereceipt.C.Leavethestore.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatdoesthemanwanttodoonWednesdaynight?A.Watchashow.B.Cleanthehouse. C.Finishhishomework.9.WherewillthewomanbeonThursdaynight?A.Atarestaurant. B.Atherapartment.C.AttheGlobalTheater.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Wherewillthevegetablesbefrom?A.Thegrocerystore.B.Theman’sbackyard.C.Thewoman’svegetablegarden.11.Accordingtotheman,whogrowtheirownvegetables?A.Housewives. B.Oldpeople. C.Youngpeople.12.Whatdayistheparty?A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Saturday.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whereisthelittlehouse?A.Nearafruitfarm.B.Threeblocksfromtheocean.C.Ontherainysideoftheisland.14.Whydoesn’tthemanconsiderthefirstplace?A.There’snoTV.B.It’stoocoldthere.C.There’snoairconditioner.15.Whatdoweknowaboutthesecondplace?A.Itdoesn’thaveadryer.B.Itprovidestoothbrushes.C.Ithasabigswimmingpool.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Packforatrip.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Gogroceryshopping.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whichfloordidthefiredestroy?A.Thefirstfloor. B.Thesecondfloor. C.Thethirdfloor.18.Whenwasthebuildingbuilt?A.In1718. B.In1782. C.In1930.19.Whatwasthebuildingusedasatthetimeofthefire?A.Ahotel.B.Ahistorymuseum.C.Anoldpeople’shome.20.Whatprobablycausedthefire?A.Thelightning.B.Oldelectricwires.C.Aburningcigarette.其次部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ABKLYNHouseHotelThishotelfeaturesworksbyBrooklynartists.The116roomsaregoodvalueandManhattanisonly20minutesawaybytaxiorsubway.Theimmediatesurroundingsfeelurban—thehotelisbyahigh-risepublichousingprojectwhilethenearestcommercialstreetisunderelevated(高的)subwaytracks—butBushwick’sbestbarsandcafes/restaurantsarenearby.Doublesfrom$99,roomonly.Tel:7183884433ArcherHotelVisitorseagertostayintheheartofManhattanshouldtryoneofthebargain-pricedroomsatthishotel.Ratesdifferfromgreatvaluetoexpensive;somestartfromaslowas$179anight(ifprepayinginfull).Roomsaresmallbuttasteful,withnicetouchessuchasexposedbrick.Somehaveclose-upviewsoftheEmpireStateBuilding.Doublesfrom$199,roomonly.Tel:2127194100CitizenMNewYorkTimesSquareThisisthefirstUSlocationforaNetherlands-basedconcepthotelchain—CitizenM.Thehotelfeaturesselfcheck-inatits230littlebutcomfortableroomsviatouchscreen“MoodPads”.There’sarooftopbar,a24-hourgrab-and-gocafeteriaandanareawithpubliciMacworkspaces.AlthoughNewYorkersavoidnearbyTimesSquare,allthelights,camerasandactioncanmakeitafuntouristexperience.Doublesfrom$170,roomonly.Tel:212319700021.WhatcanweknowaboutBKLYNHouseHotel?A.Ithasthemostrooms. B.ItislocatedinManhattan.C.ItisBushwick’sbesthotel. D.Itisdecoratedwithsomeartworks.22.WhatistheadvantageoflivinginCitizenMNewYorkTimesSquare?A.Regularscanenjoyacertaindiscount.B.Visitorswillgeta“MoodPads”asagift.C.Visitorscanenjoythemselvesinarooftopbar.D.VisitorscanhaveagoodviewoftheEmpireStateBuilding.23.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyouwanttoliveintheheartofManhattan?A.2123197000. B.7183884433.C.2128655700. D.2127194100.BSitdown，closeyoureyesandrelax.Thinkaboutyourchildhoodandthememoriesyoucreated.Whatwasyourfavoritechildhoodmemoryandwhatwasyourfavoriteasachild?OrwhatyourfavoriteChristmaspresentoryourfavoritecandybarwhengrowingup?Answersmaycomeeasilyforsomepeoplebutforothers，itmaytakemoretimetothinkabout.MaryJoMcCarthyofPequotLakeswantstohelpothersdocumenttheirchildhoodmemorieswhichcouldbetreasuredbycurrentfamiliesandforgenerationstocome.McCarthy,64,ashortstoryauthorandretiredcolumnist(專欄作家)fortheLakeCountryEchoweeklynewspaper,beganhostingawritingseminar(研討班)titled“ATimetoRemember”.Theclosesarelimitedto12peopleandareconductedinthenurseryatLutheranChurchoftheCrossinNisswaandtheregistrationfeeis$25.McCarthysaidwhatledhertostartthewritingseminarswaswritingothers’biographies(傳記).Aretiredbusinessmanaskedhertowritehisbiographyasaghostwriter.ShesaidothersfromherchurchinPequotLakeshadalsoaskedhertowritetheirbiographiesbecausetheydidn’tknowhowtowritethem.Shethoughthostingaclasstohelppeoplewritetheirownbiographieswouldbemorebeneficialtothem.McCarthysaidpeoplehadbusylifestylesthosedaysanddidn’thaveachancetositdownandwritedowntheirmemoriesthattheymightforgetandneverremember.Shesaidwritingdownthememorieswoulddocumenttheperson’slife，sootherfamilymembers，especiallyfuturegenerationswouldbeabletoreadaboutthem.24．Inparagraph1theauthorraisessomequestionsto________.A．introducethetopicofthetextB．expresshis/herpuzzleaboutmemoriesC．givesomeexamplesforreadersaboutbiographiesD．providebackgrounddetailsforreadersabouttheretiredcolumnist25．WhatcanwelearnaboutMcCarthy?A．ShewasstrictwithherstudentsB．Shedidn’ttakechargeofseminarsC．ShegotsupportfromthelocalgovernmentD．Sheonceworkedasacolumnistinanewspaper26．Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat__________．A．writingbiographiesisaneasyjobB．a(chǎn)biographyispartoffamilyhistoryC．McCarthyhadherownbiographiespublishedD．fewerandfewerpeoplefeelinterestedinbiographies27．Thepassageismainlyintendedto________.A．showhowtowritebiographiesB．helppeoplecommunicatewiththeirfamiliesC．callonpeopletowritetheirownbiographiesD．introduceMcCarthyandherwritingseminarsCItwasanormalschooldayforseniorSolymarSolisuntilanunexpectedvisitorarrived.Herdad,Sgt.CarlosSolisMelendez,surprisedherbycominghomeearlyfromKuwaitandvisitingherunannouncedatSpringValleyHighSchoolinSouthCarolina.AfterservinginKuwaitforninemonths,Melendezreturnedhomeaweekearlierthanhisdaughterexpected.Heheldballoonsandflowersinaclassroomashesatatastudent’sdesktoblendinwiththecrowd.“Itcameacrossmymindlike,‘Howisshegoingtoreact?”herecalledtheheartwarmingmoment.“Isshegoingtobehappyandruntomeandhugme,orcry?Thatwasallgoingonthroughmymind.”AsunsuspectingSolymarenteredtheclassroom,shewassoonovercomewithemotion,immediatelyburstingintotearsandcoveringhermouth.Shedidn’ttalk.Shewasjustcrying.Shewasoverwhelmedwitheverything.Shethoughtitwasadream.Melendezwasasingleparentsowhilehewasdeployed(調(diào)動),hegothissistertolivewithhisdaughter.Whenhewascomingbackandtalkingtohissister,bothofthemcametotheconclusionthattheyshoulddosomethingspecialforhisdaughter.Melendezandhissistergotintouchwiththeschool,andtheyplannedthiswholebeing-in-the-classroomthing,anditturnedoutperfect.Thetwoareverymuchlookingforwardtosomegooddaddy-daughtertimenowthathe’shome.“Itmeanseverything,”Melendezsaidofbeingabletosurprisehisdaughterthisway.“Afterallthesacrificesshe’smade,shedeservesallthespecialarrangementsandspecialoccasionsandcelebrations.I’lldoanythingformydaughter.IbelieveI’mdoinggoodparenting.”28.HowdidSolymarfeelwhenseeingherfather?A.Shewaseagertohugherfather. B.Shefelteverythingwasasusual.C.Shegotdisappointedatseeingherfather.D.Shethoughtitwasunbelievable.29.WhatwasMelendez’sattitudetothesurprise? A.Content.B.Astonished.C.Touched. D.Upset.30.WhydidMelendezplanthesurpriseforSolymar?A.Togetinvolvedinherschoollife.B.Toteachheralessoninaspecialway.C.Tobuildastrongemotionalbondwithher.D.Tomakeupforwhatshelostinhergrowth.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Father’sSelflessLoveforHisDaughter B.GirlExpectingtheReturningofHerDadC.GirlSurprisedatSchoolbyHerDad’sReturn D.FatherandDaughter’sExpectedReunionDPeoplefromallovertheworldvisitDisneylandtohavefun,nottogetsick.Butlastweek,anoutbreakofmeasles（麻疹）spreadfromtheSouthernCaliforniathemepark.AsofMonday,January19,atleast52peoplehavegottheeasilyspreadillness.

Themajorityofthereportedcasesofmeaslesarefrompeoplewhovisitedtheparkbefore.AccordingtotheCaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealth,thesepeoplewereexposedtotheillnessatDisneylandfromDecember17-20.OfficialsbelievethecauseislikelysomeonewhocaughtmeaslesabroadandvisitedDisneyland,butthishasyettobeproved.However,in2014,Californiahaditshighestmeaslesinfectionrateinnearlytwentyyears.Therewere66casesofmeaslesreportedinthestate―23oftheminOrangeCounty,whereDisneylandislocated.Measlesspreadsveryeasily.Itcanbecaughtfromcoughingandsneezing.Crowdedareaslikethemeparksareespeciallysuitableforitsspread.

Theillnessstartswithafeveranddevelopsintosymptomsincludingacough，runnynose,redeyesandsoon.Aboutthreeoutoftenpeopleinfectedwithmeasleswilldevelopanotherhealthproblem,includinganearinfectionorpneumonia(肺炎).

Thebestwaytoguardagainstmeaslesistogetvaccinated(打疫苗).Anunvaccinatedpersonis35timesmorelikelytocatchmeaslesthansomeonewhoreceivedavaccination.

32.What’sthepossiblereasonofthisillness’soccurringinCalifornia?ThereweretoomanypeoplevisitingDisneyland.SomebodywithmeaslesvisitedDisneyland.Californiaisaplacefitforthisillness’sspread.Somepeopleatesomethingthathadgonebad.33.AftervisitingDisneylandsomepeople___________.A.hadalotoffunB.werefoundmissingC.losttheirlivesD.becameseriouslyill34.Whatdoweknowaboutmeaslesfromthetext?A.Halfofpeopleinfectedwithitwilldiesoon.B.Itusuallybeginswithacoughandredeyes.C.Itspreadseasilyinaplacewithmanypeople.D.It’simpossibletostopitfromspreading.35.Whichofthefollowingwordscanreplacetheunderlinedwords“guardagainst”inthelastparagraph?A.catchB.preventC.makeD.keep其次節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Duringthesedays,theUnitedStatesisfullofcars.Therearestillsomefamilieswithoutcars,butsomefamilieshavetwoormoreones.36Theyarealsoanecessarypartoflife.Carsareusedforbusiness.Theyaredriventoofficesandfactoriesbyworkerswhohavenootherwaytogettotheirjobs.Whensalesmenaresenttodifferentpartsofthecity,theyhavetodriveinordertocarrytheirproducts.37Sometimessmallchildrenmustbedriventoschool.Insomecitiesschoolbusesareusedonlywhenchildrenlivemorethanamileawayfromtheschool.38OnemotherdrivesonMondaystakingherownchildrenandtheneighbors’aswell.AnothermotherdrivesonTuesdays,anotheronWednesdays,andsoon.39Menalsoformcarpools,withthreeorfourmentakingturnsdrivingtotheplacewheretheyallwork.40Somorecarpoolsshouldbeformedinordertoputfewercarsontheroadanduselessgas.Toomanycarswillleadtosomeproblemssuchasaccidentsorenvironmentalpollution.Somethingwillhavetobedoneabouttheuseofcars.Andthegovernmentshouldencouragethecitizenstodecreasetheuseoftheircarsasmuchastheycan.A.Toomanycarsarebeingdriven.B.Thisiscalledformingacarpool.C.Carsareusedformorethanpleasure.D.Youcanchooseyourcaraccordingtotheuseofit.E.Farmershavetodriveintothecityinordertogetsupplies.F.Still,itisnotsafeforyoungchildrentotaketheschoolbus.G.Whenchildrenaretooyoungtowalktoofar,theirmotherstaketurnsdrivingthemtoschool.第三部分語言學(xué)問運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。BacktoSchoolIhadalwayslongedtogetadegree,butraisingafamilyhadcomefirst.Nowwithmylast

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tohavefriendscomingfromafar8.WhenIcamein,Ifoundastrangegirlseatinginthecorner.9.Hewasdisappointedtofindhissuggestionsturndown.10.AmieSalmon,disabled,isattendedthroughoutherschooldaysbyanursepointingtoguardher.其次節(jié)書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)假如你是李華，在紅星中學(xué)校報(bào)上看到一則面對全部國家征集2024北京冬奧會(WinterOlympicGames)志愿者的消息，你寵愛冰雪活動，想去擔(dān)當(dāng)志愿者。請依據(jù)提示寫一封申請信，申請信要求統(tǒng)一用英文書寫。內(nèi)容包括：1.你的基本狀況；2.你的申請理由；3.希望獲準(zhǔn)。留意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為100左右；2.請按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。DearSirorMadam,_______________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

英語試題答案1-20ABBAC BAABC BACAC BCACCA篇 21-23DCD B篇 24-27ADBD C篇 28-31DADCD篇：32-35：BDCB七選五答案:36-40：CEGBA完形填空41-45DAADC46-50BCBCA51-55DCBAB56-60ACDDCconvenience62.conclusion63.description64.neighbourhoods65.historical66.Beingexposed67.absorbed68.toblame69.consisting70.enjoyable71.去掉when72.areis73.foreseeforesaw74.sensessense75.outaway76.aan77.delight前加a78.seatingseated79.turnturned80.pointing--pointed書面表達(dá)：DearSirorMadam,I’mmorethanpleasedtolearnthatvolunteersarewantedfortheWinterOlympicGames,whichistobeheldinBeijing.I’mwritingtoapplyfortheposition.I’mLiHua,presentlystudyinginHongxingHighSchoolandI’mconvincedthatI’mqualifiedtobetherequiredvolunteer.Firstofall,I’moutgoing,whichmakesitpossibleformetogetalongwellwithothers.Besides,Iregularlygoskiingwithfriends,equippingmewithenoughknowledgetobeaqualifiedvolunteer.Inaddition,Inormallyparticipateinavarietyofbeneficialvoluntaryactivities,whichmakesmemoreexperiencedthanothers.I’dappreciateitifyoucouldtakemyapplicationintoconsideration.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua聽力原文Text1W:Sir,I’minarushtogettoChicago,butIcan’tseethetimetableclearly.M:I’llreaditforyou.The9:10a.m.trainisgoingtoChicago,(1)the9:40a.m.trainisgoingtoBoston…Oh,madam,it’s9:20now!Text2W:Youlookprettyfit.Youmustbeasportsfan.M:Well,Ioftenspendtimejoggingwithmysoninthemorning,andIsometimesplaybasketballwithmyfriends.Butmyfavoritesportisstillswimming.(2)Text3W:Iwasthinkingofmakingasaladandmeatballs,butwe’reoutofvegetables.M:Icoulddropbythegrocerystoreonmywayhomeifyouwant.W:Let’sjusthavehamburgersinstead.(3)We’vegoteverythingweneedforthose.Text4M:DidyouwanttocomeplaypokerwithusonFridaynight?Weneedonemoreplayertomakefive.W:Sure,I’llplay.I’mgoingtobringmyfriendaswell.Helovesplayingpoker.(4)Text5M:Ofthetwocarswehaveseentoday,whichonedoyouprefer?W:Well,theredoneismorecomfortablebutcostsmuchmore,whilethewhiteonedoesn’tusemuchgas.Asaloverofnature,Iamsurelygoingtochoosethelatter.(5)Text6W:Hello,I’dliketoreturnthissweater.Ihavethereceiptrighthere.M:OK,letmetakealook…Um…soyouboughtthisoveramonthago?W:That’sright.Itwasabirthdaypresentformyniece.(6)M:I’msorry,ma’am.Butifithasbeenoveramonth,wecan’treturnyourmoney.W:Areyoukiddingme?Ihaven’tevenopenedthepackage,myfriend!M:Well,thatisjustourstorerule.W:Theremustbesomethingyoucando.M:I’lltalktomymanager.(7)W:I’dliketotalktohimmyself!(7)Text7M:Hi,Monica!W:Hi,Peter!M:WhatareyoudoingonWednesdaynight?TherewillbeagreatshowattheGlobalTheater.Wouldyouliketogowithme?(8)W:Wednesdaynight?Oh,sorry,I’mplanningtofinishmycomposition.M:Oh,well.Nevermind.HowaboutThursday?(9)Whydon’twegoouttodinner?Justyou