乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测（二模）英语试卷

乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷) (卷面分值:150分;考试时间:120分钟) 2024.03注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4.作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Athome.B.Attheairport.C.Atthehotel.2.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Carryenoughfood.B.Wearcomfortableshoes.C.Takesomepictures.3.Whatdoesthewomaninvitethemantodo?A.Attendaconcert.B.Gotothelibrary.C.Haveawalk.4.Whatprizedidthemanwininthecompetition?A.Azooticket.B.Amap.C.Abook.5.Whenwillthewomanprobablyarrive?A.At10:00am.B.At11:00am.C.At12:00am.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第1页(共10页)各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman?A.Tocancelameeting.B.Toarrangeaparty.C.Topostponeagame.7.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whoturnedupatthepartylastnight?A.Marian.B.James.C.Alison.9.Whatdidthemansayabouttheparty?A.Itwasimpressive.B.Itwasawkward.C.Itwasboring.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Conductinganinterview.B.Givingaclass.C.Chairingameeting.11.Whydidthemanwanttobeafull-timephotographer?A.Tomakemoremoney.B.TovisitmorecountriesC.Totrysomethingmorecreative.12.Howdoesthemanimprovehisphotographyskills?A.Helearnsfromteachers.B.Hefocusesondetailsinlife.C.Hetakesonlinecourses.13.Whatistheman'sattitudetowardsnewphotographers'sendingselfiesonline?A.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.Disapproving.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthemandoingprobably?A.Hostingaradioprogram.B.Givingapresentation.C.Reportingapieceofnews.15.Whattaskdidthestudentscompletelastyear?A.Theysolvedamystery.B.Theycookedoutdoors.C.Theymadeatreehouse.16.Howlongdostudentsstayinthecamp?A.Threedays.B.Sevendays.C.Tendays.17.Whenistheextracamp?A.InJune.B.InAugust.C.InSeptember.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatmadeyoungseabirdsflyofftheirnests?A.Hunger.B.Loneliness.C.Cold.19.Howdidthespeakerhelptheyoungseabirds?A.Shefedthemfood.B.Shebuiltnestsforthem.C.Shehelpedthemreturnhome.20.Whatdidthespeakersayabouttheexperience?A.Itwasexciting.B.Itwasmeaningful.C.Itwasunforgettable.乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第2页(共10页)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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheBathNovelAward2024Thisinternationalcompetitionforemergingwritersisinvitingentriesaimedatadultandyoungadultreaders.Thewinnerwillreceive£3,000andonelonglisteewillbeawardedaplaceworth£1,800ontheonlinecourse.Toenter,sendthefirst5,000wordsandaoneoutlineofanunpublished,independentlypublishedorself-publishednovel,exceptthosewithpriorpublicationoffers.Entryfee:£29.99pernovel.Closingdate:31March.Website:www.bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-novel-award-2024/Farnham’sFirstFiveThousandWritingCompetition2024FarnhamLiteraryFestivalhaslaunchedanewcompetitionfornovelopeningsbyunpublishedauthors.Toenter,sendthefirst5,000wordsofanoriginal,unpublishednovelmanuscript(手稿)inanystyleorform.Novelsdonotneedtohavebeencompleted.Includea300-wordoutline.Prizes:TBC.Entryfee:£5.Closingdate:15January.Website:www.farnhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/literary-writing-competition/ThePageisPrintedThecompetitionisforanywritingthatfitsonasinglesideofA4,whichmightbeletters,shortstories,poems,shoppinglists,oranykindofbold,imaginative,creativewritingthatcomesalivewhenitisreadout.Prizes:£100/£75/£25.Entryfee:£7foroneentry/£11fortwo/£15forthree.Closingdate:14January.Website:www.tacchi-morris.c0m/theis-printed-2024/TheOxfordFlashFictionPrizeThisisaninternationalcompetitionfororiginal,unpublishedshortstoriesnolongerthan1,000words.Thewinnerwillreceive£1,000.Therearesecondandthirdprizesof£200and£100.Winningentrieswillbepublishedinananthology(选集).Entryfee:£5foroneentry/£10forthree.Under18sgetonefreeentry.Closingdate:30April.Website:https://oxfordflashfictionprize.c0m/乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第3页公(共10页)21.Whatdothefirsttwocompetitionshaveincommon?A.Theyinviteentriestargetedatadults.B.Theydemandathoroughpieceofwork.C.Theyrequiretheauthorstosubmitasummary.D.Theyofferthewinnersapublicationopportunity.22.WhatisspecialaboutThePageisPrinted?A.Itclosesatthelatest.B.Itwelcomesdifferenttypesofwriting.C.Itprovidesthewinnerswithonlinecourses.D.Itawardsthewinnersthehighestprize.23.Howmuchshoulda16-year-oldpayforhis2entriesforTheOxfordFlashFictionPrize?A.£5.B.£10.C.£15.D.£25.BTheyplayedatatimewhenitwassomethingtobehidden,somethingwomenandgirlsjustshouldn'tbedoing.ButthewomenofManchesterCorinthians(MC)didplayfootball,andsowellthattheyattracted60,000-strongcrowdsabroad.Theteamwasfoundedinearly1949byadadwhowantedtomakehisdaughter'ssportingdreamscometrue.“PercyAshley'sdaughterDorislovedfootballandhewantedhertohaveanoutletandsomewheretoplay,”sportshistorianGaryJamesexplained.“Hewasaheadofhistime,”Garyadded.“TherewasaFootballAssociationbanonwomen'sfootballin1921,buthewasdeterminedtogettheclubofftheground.”Initially,theysplitintotwoteamstoplayagainsteachother,andwithinafewmonthstheywerecompetingagainstotherteams.ButdespitewomenhavingplayedamassivepartinhelpingwinWorldWarII,commonattitudesmadetheirsportinglifeincrediblydifficult.“Oneofthewomentoldmeanamazingstoryaboutwhatshehadtodowhensheneededapairofboots,”Garyrecounted.“Sheandhermumweresoconvincedtheshopwouldn'tsellherthem.Shepretendedthatshehadatwinbrotherwhocouldn'tmakeitalongandshewastryingthemonforhim.”Despitethemanybarriers,MCwentfromstrengthtostrength,andduringatourofGermanyin1957,theywontheunofficialEuropeanclubchampionship.Thereweresomereallygoodplayersandbigcrowdsturneduptoseethem.InSouthAmerica,theyplayedinfrontof60,000,andsomeofthewomenrecalledmeetingtheVenezuelanpresident.Theyhadreallyfoundtheirwayintothepublicconsciousness.MCexistedintothe1980s,withsomeplayersthenmovingtowhatarenowthewomen'ssports’biggestteams.Now,asthe75thanniversaryoftheirfoundationismarked,thepioneeringwomenwithfootballingachievementshavebeenpresentedwithaBluePlaque,servingasahistoricalmarker.24.WhywastheManchesterCorinthianswomen'sfootballteamfounded?A.Tofulfillagirl'sdream.B.Tochangepeople'sattitude.C.Toattractlargecrowdsabroad.D.Tochallengethebanonwomen'sfootball.乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第4页(共10页)

25.WhatstoppedwomenfrompursuingtheirsportinglifearoundthetimeofWWII?A.Lackofcompetitiveopponents.B.Theabsenceofparents'support.C.Discriminationandsocialdisapproval.D.Limitedaccesstopropersportsequipment.26.WhatdoestheBluePlaguemeantoMC?A.TherespectfromtheVenezuelanpresident.B.Thegloryoftheirwinningthechampionship.C.Theboostinpublicconsciousnessofsportsandfitness.D.Therecognitionoftheirpavingthewayforwomen'ssports.27.Whichmagazineisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Psychologies—CreateALifeYouLove.B.Idler——SlowDown,HaveFun,LiveWell.C.ThePeople'sFriend—AmazingStoriesEveryWeek.D.JSAMS—JournalofScienceandMedicineinSport.CNativetotheAmericas,cacti(仙人掌)ofallshapesandsizeshaveevolvedtonotjustsurvive,butthrive,insomeoftheharshestdesertclimatesonEarth.Sohowdotheydoit?Acactus'sspines(刺)areonekeytoitssurvival.TakealookatthePricklyPearcactus,whosespinesarehighlymodifiedleaves.Anormalleaf'slargesurfaceareawouldbeill-suitedtothedesert,transpiring(蒸发)massiveamountsofwaterunderthebakingsun.Thedramaticallyreducedsurfaceareaofthespineslimitswaterloss.Theyalsoshadethecactusandreflectthesun'srays,reducingtheplant'scoretemperatureduringtheheatoftheday.Then,atnight,whenairtemperaturesdrop,thespinesactasaninsulatinglayer,keepingthecactusfromcoolingdowntoomuch.Meloncactigrowinseasonallydrytropicalforests,wherethey'reconstantlyexposedtothebeatingsun.Theyrelyonanotheradaptation:athickskin,whichiscoatedinawaxysubstancethatlimitswaterloss.Themainpartoftheplantactsasalargebarrelofwater,storingitfortimesofneed.Buttosurvivethedesert,acactuscan'tjustlimitwaterloss—ithastobepreparedtotakefulladvantageoftheraresituationswherewaterisreadilyavailable.InNorthAmerica'sSonoranDesert,theToweringSaguarocactuscangrowupto20meterstallandliveforupto200years.Mostofitsrootsareonlyafewinchesdeep.Justbelowthesoil'ssurface,theyspreadoutsidewaysformetersandholdtheplantinplace.Afterarain,thesidewaysrootsrespondintime,rapidlygrowingandspreading.Theyproducetemporaryrainrootsthatquicklytakeuptheavailablewater.Thewateristhenpulledupandstoredintheplantbody.Takentogether,thesefeaturesmakecactiwell-equippedtosurvivetheirenvironments.Evenintherainforest,thecactussurvivesusingadaptationsthatlongagohelpeditsancestorssurvivethedesert.乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第5页公(共10页)28.Whichofthefollowingissimilarinfunctiontothecactus'sspines?A.Thesoil'ssurface.B.Theroots.C.Thethickskin.D.Thelargeleaves.29.What'sthekeytotheToweringSaguarocactus'sthriving?A.Deep-growingroots.B.Far-spreadingroots.C.Sufficientsunlight.D.Plentifulrainfalls.30.Howdoestheauthordevelopthetext?A.Byclarifyingaconcept.B.Bylistingnumbers.C.Bymakingacomparison.D.Bygivingexamples.31.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Cacti:KingoftheDesertB.Cacti:ANewSolutiontotheDesertC.Nature'sSecret:HowDoCactiKeepWaterin?D.SurvivaloftheFittest:CanCactiThriveForever?DGetreadyforyourphonetosoundjustlikeyou,evenwhenyouarenottheonedoingthetalking.SamsungisimprovingitssoftwareassistantBixbytocloneauser'svoicetoanswercalls.YoucanalsorecorddifferentsentencesforBixbytoanalyzeandcreateanAI-generatedcopyofyourvoiceandtone.It'spartofalargermovementtowardcreatingartificialintelligence(AI)voiceclonesthatcouldleadtounavoidableproblems.“Thebiggestredflagisthatwithanydeepfake,itishardtotellwhat'srealandwhat'snot,”saidRijulGupta,theCEOoftheAIplatformcompanyDeepMedia.“AIvoicecloningcanbehelpfulinmanyways,especiallyintheentertainmentindustry,”Guptasaid.Studioscansavelotsofmoneybecausetheynolongerneedtopayactorsandsoundtechnicians.“Anotherareaiswhenit'susedtocreatevoicesforindividualswithspeechdisabilities,”Guptaadded.“Thiscanhelpthemcommunicatemoreeffectivelyandexpressthemselveswithavoicethatisuniquelytheirown.”Despiteitsusefulapplications,voicecloningispackedwithpotentialproblems.It'sbecomingamisinformationtoolavailabletoalmostanyone.ElevenLabs'voicesynthesis(合成)platformletsusersgeneraterealisticaudioofanyperson'svoicebyuploadingafewminutesofaudiosamplesandtypingintextforittosay.Inarecentvideo,PresidentJoeBidendiscussedtanks.However,adoctoredversionofthevideousedAIvoicecloningtomakeitappearasthoughhewastalkingaboutadebatableissue,whichattractedplentyofviewsonsocialmedia.Scammers(骗子)arealsousingAIvoicecloningtocallpeopleandtrickthemintoputtinglargeamountsofmoneyintotheiraccounts.“Thesetrickstershavetheabilitytocloneanyone’svoicethatcansoundexactlylikeafamilymembercryingoutforhelp,forcingyouintoadangeroussituation,”Guptasaid.“Intheheatofthemoment,howcouldanyonequestionthegenuinenessofthatcallwhenthedeepfakeisjustthatgood?”乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第6页~(共10页)32.WhatisthemostsevereriskofAIvoicecloningaccordingtoRijulGupta?(A.Inaccuracyincopyingusers'voice.B.Difficultyindetectinggenuineness.C.TroubleinusingBixby.D.Concernsaboutprivacy.33.WhatisoneofthepotentialusesofAIvoicecloningmentionedinthetext?A.Improvingsecuritymeasures.B.Reducingcostsinmoviestudios.C.Allowingthespeech-disabledtobeactors.D.Increasingthepopularityofsocialmedia.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doctored”meaninparagraph3?A.Misunderstood.B.Improved.C.Falsified.D.Polished.35.Whatmightbediscussedinthenextparagraph?A.ProtestagainsttheusingofAIvoicecloning.B.ImpactofAIvoicecloningonthejobmarket.C.WaystodetectandpreventAIvoicecloningscams.D.FurtherapplicationsofAIvoicecloninginentertainment.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtodeclineaninvitationpolitelyDeclininganinvitationoutrightcanbeseenasrude,soitisimportanttogageyouraudience.Inthisarticle,wewillfocusonvariousphrasesthatwillhelpyoudeclineaninvitationpolitely.Let'sgonexttime.Notonlywillthisphrasegetthejobdonefordeclining,butitwillalsoallowyoutodisplayyourinteresttowardstheinvitation.Saying“Let'sgonexttime”sometimesmeanstheactivitywillhappen,orthatitwillneverhappen.36,orforsituationsofwhenyouwanttoaccepttheinvitationanotherday.Really,there'snoneed.Theappropriateusageforthisphraseiswhenyouaredecliningsomesortoftangibleoffer.37,youcanusethisphrasetotryandgetthepersonoutoftheact.Itcanalsodemonstrateyourmodestyandmanners,inwhichyouarenotjustgoingtoallowthepersontopayforyou.38.Whenusingthisphrase,youareimplyingthatyourday'sscheduleismuchtoopackedtoaccepttheinvitation.Thisphraseisusefulbecauseyousuggestthatyourinabilitytotakeontheinvitationisduetosomethingoutsideofyourcontrol.Keepinmindthatthisphraseonlygetsyououtoftheactivityforoneday.39.Nexttime.Thisisaveryvaguewayofsaying“Nexttime.”Literally,itmeans“Let'sswitchtoanotherday.”40.A.Sorry,I'mnotfeelingwell.B.IhavesomethingtodotodayC.Forexample,ifsomeoneofferstopayforyourdinnerD.Youcanalsocombineafewofthemtosoftenthetone乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第7页(共10页)E.ItleavesanopeningforthemtoinviteyouagainatanothertimeF.Hence,thisphrasecomesinhandyforsituationsyoudon'twanttobeinG.However,thisdoesnotmeanthatyouareaskingthepersontoinviteyouagain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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。OnFebruary24,81-year-oldJerryJouretsetoutona3-hour-drivehome.Thoughhewas41ofanincomingsnowstorm,hedidn'tthinkitwouldbesobad.HisSUVgot42inthesnowafterheaccidentallyturnedontoasmallerroad.Heonlyhadalightquiltandahotelbathtoweltokeephimself43.HeconservedhisSUV’sgasandbattery,onlyturningiton44forheat.Fortunately,hehadsomewaterandbreadwithhim.However,onthethirdday,hiscarbattery45whilehewasrollingtheelectricwindowbackup,leavingit46open.Hejustatesmallbitsofbreadto47.OnFebruary28,InyoCountySearchandRescuereceiveda48foramissingperson.Theseriousstormmadethe49missiondelayed.OnMarch2,acellphonepingidentifiedbyaHighwayPatrol(HP)teamhelped50thesearcharea.Ahelicopterpilotspottedsomethingheinitiallythoughtwasalargerock.A51lookrevealedavehicle.Thenhe52anarmwavingoutofthesmallopeninginthecarwindow.It53tobeJerry.TheHPcrew54himonboardandtransportedhimdirectlyformedicalcare.Hewassaved.The55ofthismissionwastheresultofnumerousvolunteersandcommunitymemberswhoprovidedessentialsupport.41. A.afraid B.tired C.aware D.fond42. A.destroyed B.hit C.stuck D.parked43. A.warm B.safe C.fit D.calm44. A.constantly B.periodically C.usually D.gradually45. A.exploded B.charged C.overheated D.died46. A.widely B.slightly C.temporarily D.half47. A.digest B.relax C.survive D.enjoy48. A.call B.signal C.reward D.warning49. A.delivery B.exploration C.recovery D.search50. A.narrow B.empty C.secure D.broaden51. A.faraway. B.closer C.casual D.quick52. A.kept B.caught C.noticed D.felt53. A.turnedout. B.expected C.aimed D.roseup54. A.surrounded B.loaded C.cured D.visited55. A.influence B.process C.possibility D.success乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第8.页第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)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。CelebratingChineseNewYearatBedfordTheBedfordSchoolstudentseruptedwithexcitementandjoyastheycelebratedtheChineseNewYear—the56(celebrate)wasanintegrationoftraditionalfood,calligraphy,andaperformance57(use)Chineseinstruments.Asthenewyearapproached,theschool'sChineseSocietyrolledoutanartformthatattractedthestudents—Chinesecalligraphy.Thestudents58(amaze)bythecombinationofpurevisualartandtheinterpretationofliterarymeaningastheywroteChinesecharacters59graceandprecision.Everyonealsosavored(品味)delightfulChineseNewYearfoods,includingspringrolls,ricecake,anddumplings.Theytastedfish-shapedsweets,whichsymbolizeabundanceandsurplusfor60comingyearastheChinesecharacterfortheword“fish”canalsomean“surplus”.Theideabehindthisisthat61wemanagetohavesomethingleftoverattheyear'send,thenmorecanbemadeinthenewyear.Thestudentsexchangedredenvelopes62(fill)withsweets.InChineseculture,thecolorredsymbolizesgoodluckandgoodfortunefortheyearahead.Thisis63reddecorationsareusedduringmanyimportantculturalfestivalsandsignificantevents.DuetoChina'srocketingeconomyandreputation,theChineseNewYearhasnowbecomea64(globe)event.TheBedfordSchoolprovidedagreatopportunityforthestudents65(gain)adeeperunderstandingofChinesetraditionandculture.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你校英文报正在向学生征求关于“高中毕业典礼应该在高考前还是在高考后举行”的意见。请你投稿，内容包括：(1)表达观点;(2)陈述理由。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右;(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:毕业典礼graduationceremony乌鲁木齐地区2024年高三年级第二次质量监测英语试卷(问卷)第9页(共10页)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。WhenIwaseightyearsold,mymotherwasingreatpainfromaseveredisease.ShehadbeentoldthatshewouldneverwalkagainandwishedtovisitspecialistsinLondonandSwitzerland.MyfatherreluctantlyhadtosellourpropertyinsouthwestQueenslandandmadearrangementsforourjourneyasafamilyfromToowoombatoLondon.Thedaybeforeweboardedtheship,Fathersaidgoodbyetohisfive-year-oldredheeler(Australiancattledog),Cooper,whowaslovedbyusall.Father'sfriendSandyhadbeengettingtoknowCooperformanyweeks,andSandywastobehisguardianwhilewewereoverseas.Sixweekslater,ablueairletterarrivedfromSandy,givingmyfatherthenewsthatCooperhadrunawayjusttwoweeksafterwehadsailed.Iwillalwaysrememberthefrownonmyfather'sfaceandtearsinhiseyesashereadthisnews.MymotherandItriedtocomforthim,knowinginourheartshowuselessthiswas.OurexcitementatfinallyarrivinginEnglandwasquicklyerased.SandyhadadvertisedconstantlyonABCradioandintheToowoombaChronicleandotherregionalnewspapers.Despitemany“sightings”,the