江西省宜春市宜丰中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题（含答案）

-2024（下）高二开学考英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnMonday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnFriday.2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Co-workers. C.Salesmanandcustomer.3.Whatisthemandoing?A.Askingthewomanforhelp. B.Lookingforhiscalculator.C.Givingadvicetothewoman.4.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthegames?A.$1,600. B.$3,500. C.$4,000.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thecomputersoftware.B.Anewcomputer. C.Agenius.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whathappenedtothegirl?A.Shefelldown. B.Shemissedtheclass. C.Shedroppedherbooks.7.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inahallway. C.Inabookstore.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whoinvitedthewomantotheparty?A.Hercousin. B.Theman. C.Herclassmate.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthemusic?A.Enjoyable. B.Boring. C.Noisy.10.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Gotodance. B.Goswimming. C.Goonchatting.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whywon’tthemanbuyaneveningdressforhiswife?A.It’stooexpensive. B.Shehasalreadygotalot.C.Hedoesn’tknowifshe’lllikeit.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejewelry?A.Unique. B.Beautiful. C.Fashionable.13.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewantstobuyhiswifeabirthdaygift. B.HewillgotoParisonChristmas.C.Hewillpaybycheque.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatdoesthemanhavetodobeforethemovie?A.Checkifit’splaying. B.Finishhisreport. C.Havedinner.15.Whatkindofmoviewillthespeakerswatch?A.Athriller. B.Acomedy. C.Asciencefiction.16.Whichmoviewillthespeakerswatch?A.The6:00pmone. B.The6:30pmone. C.The7:00pmone.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.HowdidthespeakergettoLondon?A.Byair. B.Bycoach. C.Bytrain.18.Whydidthespeakeraccepttheyoungman’soffer?A.Hewassowarm-hearted. B.Helookedlikeagoodguy.C.Hechargedlessthanotherdrivers.19.Howdidthespeakerfeelonthewaytothehotel?A.Nervous. B.Upset. C.Fortunate.20.Whatdidtheyoungmandointheend?A.Hedroveawaythespeaker’sluggage. B.Hefoundacheaphotelforthespeaker.C.Hewaitedoutsidethehotelforalongtime.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)AFournewbookstoreadThebooksthatareincludedinthislistcanmeetyourreadingneedsatanytimeofyear.NobodyWillTellYouThisbutMeBessKalbInthisbook,theauthorsharestheadviceherbelovedgrandmotherBobbylefther.Bobbywasapowerfulwomanwhoshouldneverbeunderestimated,andshewasveryknowledgeableaboutthefamily’straditionsandsecrets.Thebookprovesthatfamilybondscanendurethroughgenerationsandbeyonddeath.WeCameHeretoShineSusieOrmanSchnallWeCameHeretoShinefocusesonthestrongfemalefriendshipbetweenanaspiringjournalistandanunluckyactressatthe1939NewYorkWorld’sFair.Leaningoneachother,thesetwoambitiouswomenstruggledagainstadversity(困境)atatimewhenwomenhadlittlesay.AStarIsBoredByronLaneFavoredbytelevisionstarJonathanVanNess,thisnovelispartlybasedontheauthor’sexperiencesastheformerpersonalassistanttoCarrieFisher,alegendaryAmericanactress.ThebookfollowsCharlieBesson,thenewassistanttotheHollywoodicon,KathiKannon.Theirthree-yearjourneytogetherisanunforgettableadventurethatisfunny,heartbreaking,andhopeful.FastGirlsEliseHooperThestoryinFastGirlstookplaceduringthe1936BerlinOlympics,whereBettyRobinson,LouiseStokes,andHelenStephensovercamedifficultpaststoattainOlympicgloryastheworld’sfastestfemaleathletes.Beyondtheathleticjourney,theyalsoaimedtochallengethesocialstandardsofwhatfemalescanachieve.21.WhoisthecharacterinBessKalb’sbook?A.Bobby.B.SusieOrmanSchnall.C.CarrieFisher. D.BettyRobinson.22.WhatkindofbookisAStarIsBored?A.Abiography. B.Anindustryreport.C.Areal-lifebasednovel. D.Afictionaladventurestory.23.Whichofthefollowingbookswillyouchooseifyouareinterestedinsports?A.WeCameHeretoShine B.NobodyWillTellYouThisbutMeC.AStarIsBored D.FastGirlsBAronRalstonwasaprettynormalguy,buthealwayshadanextremelyadventurousdesiretotravelandseetheworld.Duringhischildhood,hisfamilymovedtoDenver,Colorado,aplaceofferingmanyopportunitiestoclimbmountains,explore,andeventuallybecometheadventurerhe’dalwayswantedtobe.Backin2003,Ralstonwasclimbingintheremote,mountainousareaofSouthwesternUtah,whentheunthinkablehappened:Arongotstuckinacrevice(裂缝)intherocksandpinnedbyabigstonethatweighedover360kilograms.Theweightoftherockcrushedhisarm,andhewaspinnedbyit.Arontookphotosofhisbadsituation(whichwasgoingtogetalotworse),hopingrescueteams(救援队)wouldknowwherehewasandcametoremovetherocksothathecouldgetoutandhomesafe.Butrescuersnevercame.Aronwaitedforthemfordaystillhelosthishope.Heknewhehadtodosomething.Hewas18metersabovethefloorofthevalleywherehewaspinnedin,andhehadapocketknife.Hemadewhatmusthavebeenoneofthemostdifficultdecisionsofhislife:tocuthisownarminordertosurvive.Aroncutthelowerpartofhisarmoff,havingtowrench(扭动)hisforearmagainstthebigstonetobreakthebones,andthengothimselfdowntothebottomofthevalley,wherehewouldbegintowalkandsearchforhelp.Luckily,helparrivedintheformofahelicopter(直升机)thatspottedhim,coveredinblood.Aronhadtiedoffthewoundtokeephimselffrombleedingtodeathprettysuccessfullyandwouldeventuallymakeitoutalive.Ralstonwentontobecomeaninspiringspeakerandcontinuedtotravelandclimbmountains—hedidn’tletanincidentthatforcedhimtocuthisownarmoff,stophimfromdoingwhathereallyloved.24.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAron’sgettingstuck?A.Itwasunavoidable. B.Itresultedfromhisbeinglost.C.Itwasunexpected. D.Itwascausedbyamovingstone.25.WhydidArontakephotosofhisbadsituation?A.Tosendthemtorescuersforhelp. B.Tokeeparecordofhisadventure.C.Toremindhisfriendsofthedanger. D.Totellthedoctorsabouthiswound.26.Whatdidhedotosurvivewhennorescuewasexpectedcome?A.Hewaitedfortherescuetocome.B.Hecutthestoneusinghispocketknife.C.Hemovedoffthestoneusingallhismight.D.Hecuthislowerpartofhisarmandbrokethebones.27.WhathelpedAronRalstonsurvive?A.Hiscrueltyandanger. B.Hiseffortandbravery.C.Histalentandcreativity. D.Hiscalmnessanddetermination.CInSouthKorea,studentsshouldpayforeverythingtheylearninclassesfromK-popauditionstorealestatedeals.Now,topKoreanfirmsareintroducingartificialintelligenceinhiringandjobseekerswanttolearnhowtodefeattherobotstogetajob.ManymajorSouthKoreancompanieslikeSKInnovationandHyundaiuseAIinhiring,whichgeneratesclassesforAIhiringboomingfast.CareeradvisorParkSeong-jungisnowofferingathree-hourtrainingcourseinhandlingrecruitment,screeningbycomputers,notpeople.Preparingforsuchtestsdoesn’tnecessarilyinvolvesimplymemorizinganswers.“Don’tforceasmilewithyourlips,”ParkSeong-jungtoldstudentslookingforworkinarecentsession,oneofmanyinwhichhesaidhehasconductedforhundredsofpeople.“Smilewithyoureyes.”OneAIvideosystemreviewedbyReutersaskscandidatestointroducethemselves,duringwhichitspotsandcountsfacialexpressionsincluding“fear”and“joy”andanalyseswordchoices.Itthenasksquestionsthatcanbetough:“Youareonabusinesstripwithyourbossandyouspothimusingthecompanycreditcardtobuyhimselfagift.Whatwillyousay?”KimSeok-wu,a22-year-oldsenioratatopuniversity,recentlyfailedtogetbeyondanAIinterviewforamanagementpositionataretailcompany.“IthinkIwillfeelhopelessifallcompaniesgoAIforhiring,”Kimsaid.“TheAIinterviewistoonew,sojobhuntersdon’tknowwhattoprepareforandanypreparationsseemmeaninglesssinceAIwillreadourfacesifwemakesomethingup.”28.WhydostudentsinSouthKoreapaytostudycourseslikeAIhiring?A.TheywanttobemorecompetitivewhenfacedwithAIinterview.B.Bigcompaniesareinfavorofitandwantthemtobeattheandroids.C.TheywanttolearnsomeAIknowledgeandlearnhowtosmilebeforeAI.D.AIcananalyzetheirfacialexpressionsandhelptopreparefortheinterviews.29.HowdoesAIinterviewthejobapplicantsaccordingtothetest?A.Bymakingaselfintroductionandansweringsomequestions.B.Byaskingintervieweeshowtodealwiththeboss’saskingforagift.C.Bylookingatwhatwordstheintervieweesusewhenansweringdifficultquestions.D.Bydemandinganintroduction,observingfacialexpressionsandaskingchallengingquestions.30.Whatmaybethejobseekers’attitudetowardstheAIinhiring?A.Supportive. B.Disapproving. C.Uncaring. D.Contradictory.31.Whatisthestyleofthetext?A.Anewsreport. B.Ajobinterview.C.Scientificpaper. D.Ajob-seekinglecture.DLayeggsandmakenoises—that’sit?Anyoneinvolvedinchickenfarmingknowsthattheanimalsarecapableofmuchmore.Researchershavefoundevidencethatroosters(公鸡)couldrecognizethemselvesinamirror.Whetherthisissuccessful,however,dependsontheexperimentalcontexts.Whetheranimalscanrecognizethemselvesandthushaveself-awarenessisoneofthecentralquestionsinbehavioralresearch.Themarktest,aclassictestforself-recognitioncametothescientists.Inthetest,ifananimalstandsinfrontofamirrorandbeginstoexplorethecoloredmarkplacedonitsbody,thisisconsideredproofthatitrecognizesitsreflectionasitself.“However,ourgoalwastoconductthemirrortestinanenvironmentthatisbetteradaptedtotheecologicallyrelevantbehavioroftheroosters,”saysSonja,aresearcherfromtheUniversityofBonn.Shecameupwiththeideaofusinganaturalbehaviorofroostersfortheexperiment.Initially,theresearcherssetupatestareaandplacedanettoseparatetwocompartments(隔间),throughwhichtheroosterscouldseeeachother.Thenapictureofafoxwasplacedontotheceilingofonecompartment.Facedwiththepredator,theroostersletout77alarmcallsinthepresenceofapartner,butonly17whentheywerealone.Theresultshowsthatmostroosters,facedwithafox,doalarmpartners,whichistheperfectillustrationoftheanimals’self-awareness.Thenextstepwastoplaceamirrorbetweenthetwocompartmentsinsteadofthenet.Inall,only25alarmcallswereletout.“Theresultindicatesthattheroostersdon’tmistaketheirreflectionforapartner,andpossiblyrecognizethemselvesintheirmirrorimage,”saysSonja.Forcomparison,theteamalsoperformedtheclassicmarktest.Here,theroostersdidn’trecognizethemselvesinthemirror.Theresearchteamseesclearevidencethattheclassicmirror-marktestproducesmorereliableresultswhenthebehavioroftheparticularspeciesisincludedinanecologicallyrelevantcontext.“Intheclassicsituation,aroostermaynotshowself-recognition,”saysSonja.“Butwhenafoxthreatenshim,itbecomesclearthathisreflectionisnotanotherrooster,buthimself.”Furtherresearchonanimals’self-awarenessisneededsoastobetterunderstandanimalrightsandanimalwelfare.32.Whatisthepurposeofthemarktest?A.Toexplainwhyanimalsshowcertainbehavior.B.Todiscoverwhatbehavioralresearchfocuseson.C.Totellwhetheranimalscanidentifytheirmirrorimage.D.Torevealhowanimalsgetusedtothenaturalenvironment.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“predator”inparagraph4mean?A.Enemy. B.Partner. C.Researcher. D.Reflection.34.Whydidtheresearchersaddamirrorinthesecondstep?A.Topresenttheexperimentresult. B.Tochangetheexperimentalcondition.C.Toreplacetheexperimentsubject. D.Tosimplifytheexperimentalprocess.35.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Animalbehaviordrawsresearchers’attention.B.Animalwelfaredeservesmorehumanefforts.C.Roosters’self-recognitionworksinclassicmarktests.D.Roosters’self-awarenessimprovesinthreateningcontexts.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)SecretsofGreatSaversWonderinghowtosavemoremoneybuthavenoideawheretocut?36Theycanmakeyourmoneygofurtherandhelpyouliveamorefinanciallysecure(保障的)life.Youcanforma“hand-me-down”club.Sincekidsgrowsofast,theirclothesquicklybecomeunwearableeventhoughtheystilllooknice.37Insteadofmakingyourlocalkids’clothingstorerich,organiseaclubofparentsfromyourchild’sschoolordaycaretoexchangehand-me-downclothing.38Alwaysbuythesamecolourandstyleofsocksforyourchild—preferablywhite,sinceyoucanbleach(漂白)themwhentheyarestained.Sincesocksalwaysdisappear,whenyouloseoneofapair,youcanpairitupwithanother,becausetheyareallthesame.Itisagoodideatotakeajobforadiscount.Ifyouarelookingforapart-timejob,filloutapplicationsatshopswhereyouoftendoyourshopping.39Ifyouhaveteenagersinyourhomewhoarereadyforajob,encouragethemtoworkatyourfamily’sfavouritestoreswithemployeediscountstoo.Notonlywillyoubenefitfromthediscountbutyouwillalsogainaccesstoanewworldofinsideinformationonupcomingsales!Whynothelpyourfriendmove?Alwayshelpfriendspacktheirbelongingsandloadthetruckwhentheyaremoving.Whenpeopleareloadingtheirhouseholdsintoboxes,theyusuallyfinditemsthattheynolongerneedordonotwanttopackorunpack.Asaresult,youcanbringhomehundredsofpoundsworthoffrozenfood,tableware,books,toys,furniture(家具)andotherhouseholditems.40A.Getsocksofonecolour.B.Bleachsockstowhitenthem.C.Wesharefoursecretsofsupersavershere.D.So,parentsbuyalotofnewclothestomeettheneed.E.Bestofalltheywillstillthinkyou’vedonethemafavour.F.Forexample,clothingshopsmaygivetheiremployeesadiscount.G.Oncetheydoafavor,yourproblemwillprobablybesolvedveryquickly.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Iusedtothinkmylifewasperfect.MymomhadherdreamjobandabeautifulofficeandIhadmyownroomwithacomputerandagardento41.ButoneSunday,everythingchanged.Ahurricane42ourneighborhoodwhilewewerevisitingmygrandparentsinRaleigh.Ourkitchenwasdestroyed,andourcleanandcomfortablehomewasinruins.Butsomething43happened.Ourneighbors,theFloresfamily,cametoouraid.Theyhelpedclear44piecesandofferedusaplacetostay.Their45wasmostimpressive.Wehadnever46spokentothembefore,butthey47theirhometousandmadeusfeellikefamily.Westartedanew48ofhavingweekenddinnertogether.Weinvitedotherfamiliesfromtheneighborhoodtojoinus,andour49werefilledwithlaughteranddeliciousfood.Itwasabeautifulthingtoseeour50cometogetherinthewakeofadisaster.I51knewRosica,theirdaughter,beforethehurricane.Butshequicklybecamemy52.Shehadagiftforstorytellingandoureveningstogetherwerefilledwithadventureandlaughter.Lookingback,Irealizethatthehurricane53unexpectedbenefit.Itbroughtusclosertoourneighborsand54ourlivesinwayswenevercouldhaveimagined.Sometimes,ittakesa(n)55tobringoutthebestinpeople.41.A.tendto B.worryabout C.dreamof D.dealwith42.A.visited B.skipped C.approached D.swept43.A.visible B.unexpected C.impossible D.unlucky44.A.invisible B.hidden C.broken D.useful45.A.belief B.request C.wealth D.kindness46.A.really B.carefully C.naturally D.clearly47.A.sold B.rented C.showed D.opened48.A.business B.project C.tradition D.life49.A.reunions B.gatherings C.journeys D.memories50.A.family B.volunteers C.community D.supporters51.A.soon B.never C.already D.also52.A.sister B.friend C.student D.classmate53.A.broughtabout B.resultedfrom C.madeupfor D.gotawaywith54.A.saved B.controlled C.enriched D.recorded55.A.instant B.effort C.party D.disaster第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)SuBingtianofChinasetanewAsianrecordwhenheclocked9.83secondsinthemen's100-metersprint（短跑）semifinalatthe2020TokyoSummerOlympics.Thoughheonlyrankedsixthinthefinal,herecordeda56（respect）9.98seconds—0.18secondsbehindthewinnerLamontMarcellJacobsofItaly.Besides57（set）theshortesttimerecordforAsia,SuisalsothefirstChinese58（make）ittothemen's100-meterOlympicfinal.Hehasdoneremarkablywell.Consideringthatat32,heismucholderthanhis59（competitor）whoaremostlyin60（they）20sorevenyounger.Also,his172centimeterheightisnot61onewouldcalladreamheightforasprinter.ThespiritandmottoofOlympicsinspiredSu62（true）,whocontinuedeventhoughmostofhisteammatesretirebythetimetheyturn28.SuandotherathletesarefurtherproofofChina'sarrivalinsports.WhenChineseathleteLiuChangchunparticipatedinthemen's100-meterand200-metereventsatthe1932LosAngelesOlympics,theentireChineseteam63（consist）ofjust6persons,andLiuhadtorely64donationfromlocalChinese-Americanstopayforhisreturnfare.Forthemoment,thedayshavepassedwhenChinawas65extremelyweaksportscountry,andwehopeChinesesportsmenrealizemoregloriousachievementsinthedaystocome.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分）为了给同学们减压，你校陶艺社团（PotteryClub)拟于下周六举办一场以“春天”为主题的陶艺创作比赛，请你代表校陶艺社团用英语写一则通知，刊登在校学生英语报上，内容包括：活动目的；2.活动的时间和地点；3.报名方式（邮箱：potteryclub@163.com).注意：写作词数应为80左右；2.题目和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Notice__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。LastSundaymorning,myparentsandIweregoingonavacationinSydney,wheremygrandparentslived,tocelebratemybirthday.Actually,celebratingmybirthdayinmygrandparents’homehadbeenafamilytradition.Asaresult,theirneighbors,warm-heartedandfriendly,werefamiliarwithme.Sometimes,theyevencametothehouseandbroughtmebirthdaygiftsinperson.Wetookthesubwaythereasusual.Whenwegotoffthesubway,IfoundIhadlostmybag.ThebagwasmemorabletomebecauseitwasgivenbymyparentswhenIbecameaseniorhighschoolstudent.Italsohadsomevaluableitemsinside,includinganexpensivewatch,abirthdaygiftfrommygrandparents.Icouldn’thelpbutcrybecausethebagmeantsomuchtome.“What’sthematter,Lily?”mymomasked.ItoldherthatImightleavethebagonthesubway.Hearingthat,shecomfortedmeandsaid,“Wehaveplentyoftime.Let’stalktothestaff.”Instantly,myparentsreportedthesituationtothestaffatthesubwaystation.Akindworkersmiledtomeandsaid,“Ifsomeonefoundit,theywouldhanditin.”Heaskedustowaitpatientlyforawhile,andthenhecalledforhelp.Afterhalfanhour,theworkerdidn’tgiveusanyinformation.Istartedtobecomeanxiousandlosehope.Myfathersaid,“Nonewsisgoodnews.”However,theworkerfinallyapologizedtousandletusawaittheinformationontherecoveryofthemissingbagathome.Wehadtogotomygrandparents’housefirst.Intheafternoon,whileI,togetherwithmygrandparentsandmyfather,waspreparingforabirthdayparty,Iheardmymothertalkingtosomeoneonthephoneaboutmylostbag.Myheartwasbeatingviolently,andIwasexpectingsomethingextraordinarytohappen.Sureenough,mymothergotmetoanswerthephone,“Goodnews,Lily.Thecallisjustforyou,fromthekindworker.HesaidagirlcalledBeatricehadsentthebagback.”Ifeltamazedthatthegirl’snameisthesameasmyfriend’sinSydney.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Itookthephone,andthenthevoiceoftheworkerwhohadhelpedusatthesubwaystationcamefromit.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Weweredancinghappilywhensomeoneknockedatthedoor.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023-2024（下）高二开学考英语答案1．B2．B3．A4．A5．A6．C7．B8．A9．A10．C11．C12．B13．C14．B15．C16．B17．C18．B19．C20．A21．A22．C23．D 24．C25．A26．D27．D28．A29．D30．B31．A 32．C33．A34．B35．D36．C37．D38．A39．F40．E41．A42．D43．B44．C45．D46．A47．D48．C49．B50．C51．B52．B53．A54．C55．D第三部分语法填空56．respectable57．setting58．tomake59．competitors60．their61．what62．truly63．consisted64．on65．anNoticeInordertorelievethepressureofthestudents,ourschoolPotteryClubwillholdapotterycreationcompetitionwiththethemeof“spring”intheschoolhallnextSaturday.I'mmorethandelightedtotellyouthenews.Asscheduled,theactivitywillstartwiththepresentationmadebyourinstructorMr.Wangwhowillbethejudgeofthecompetition.Ifyouareinterestedinthecontest,youcansendane-mailtopotteryclub@163.comtoregisteronlineoraskfordetailedinformation.Welcometoregisterandparticipate.PotteryClub第二节读后续写【答案】Itookthephone,andthenthevoiceoftheworkerwhohadhelpedusatthesubwaystationcamefromit.Heexplainedtomethat,thekindgirl,Beatrice,hadpickedupmybagonthesubwayandthatshewassorryfornotnotifyingtheLostandFoundofficeintime.Ifeltinfinitelygratefultohimandthegirl.WhenIhungupthephone,Icircledwithexcitement.Whenmyfathersoonfetchedthebag,thebirthdaydinnerwasready,andourfamilywasseatedatthedesk,whereweate,talkingandlaughing.Afterdinner,webegantodancetothemusic.Thehousewasfullofharmonyandwarmth.Weweredancinghappilywhensomeoneknockedatthedoor.Grandmastoppeddancingandwenttoopenthedoor.Shesaid“Itmustbeaneighborwhowantstogiveyouagift,Lily.”Inamoment,abeautifulgirlenteredthehousewithabunchofflowers.“Happybirthday,Lily.”saidshe,