安徽省安庆市桐城中学2023-2024学年高二上学期第二次教学质量检测英语试卷2

桐城中学20232024学年度上学期第二次教学质量检测高二英语试卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上；满分150分，时间120分钟。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。卷I选择题第一部分听力（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）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1.Howdoesthemanusuallygotothecity?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bytrain.2.Whatmattersmosttothewomaninchoosingahotel?A.Theprice.B.Thefood.C.Thesurroundings.3.Whatdidthewomanlikeinherchildhood?A.Reading.B.Exercising.C.Travelling.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweatherreport?A.Itistimely.B.Itisinaccurate.C.Itisscientific.5.WhydoesMonicajointheTaiChiclub?A.Totrysomethingnew.B.TolearnChineseculture.C.Todohighimpactsports.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthekitchen.B.Inahotel.C.Atagrocerystore.7.Whataretheygoingtoeattonight?A.Rice.B.Salad.C.Potatoesandcarrots.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatprobablyisthewoman'sjob?A.Areporter.B.Abusinesswoman.C.Anartist.9.Whatwillbeexhibited?A.Famouspaintings.B.Impressivefashions.C.Oldphotographs.10.Wherewilltheexhibitionbeheld?A.Intheshoppingmall.B.Oppositethenewsbuilding.C.Onthe17thMainStreet.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howdoesthewomangetadrivingpermit?A.Bywaitingforsixmonths.B.Bypassingawrittentestandaroadtest.C.Bytakingdrivingschoolandpassingatest.12Wherecanthewomangetherdrivinglicense?A.Adrivingschool.B.TheDMV.C.Amarket.13.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodoaftershegetsherdrivinglicense?A.Buyanewcar.B.Gotoschoolbycar.C.Celebratewithherfriends.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howdidthespeakersmeettheirfriendsintheirteens?A.Bywaitingbythephone.B.Bytextingtoeachother.C.Bycallingwithasmartphone.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftexting?A.Itisuseless.B.Itisconvenient.C.Itistiring.16.Whatarealotofoldmovieplotsabout?A.Friendship.B.Telephones.C.Missedmunication.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Importanceofsharing.B.Effectsofoversharing.C.Waysofpostingonline.18.Whyaresomepeopleeagertotellyoueverythingabouttheirlife?A.Theywanttoshowoff.B.Theywantyouradvice.C.Theywanttoconnect.19.Whatisaresultofpostingtoomanydetailsofyourlivesonline?A.Peopleshowlessinterest.B.Peoplewanttoknowmore.C.Peopleappreciateyourposts.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremendattheend?A.Hidingourfeelings.B.Sharingpositiveposts.C.Avoidingpostingonline.第二部分阅读理解（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）ABikeRental&GuidedToursWeletoAmsterdam,weletoMacBike.Youseemuchmorefromtheseatofabike!Cyclingisthemosteconomical,sustainableandfunwaytoexplorethecity,withitsbeautifulcanals,parks,squaresandcountlesslights.YoucanalsobikealonglovelylandscapesoutsideofAmsterdam.WhyMacBikeMacBikehasbeenaroundforalmost30yearsandisthebiggestbicyclerentalpanyinAmsterdam.Withover2500bikesstoredinourfiverentalshopsatstrategiclocations,wemakesurethereisalwaysabikeavailableforyou.Weofferthenewestbicyclesinawidevariety,includingbasicbikeswithfootbrake(刹车),bikeswithhandbrakeandgears(排挡),bikeswithchildseats,andchildren’sbikes.PricesHandBrake,ThreeGearsFootBrake,NoGears1hour€7.50€5.003hours€11.00€7.501day(24hours)€14.75€9.75Eachadditionalday€8.00€6.00GuidedCityToursThe2.5hourtourcoverstheGooyerWindmill,theSkinnyBridge,theRijksmuseum,HeinekenBreweryandmuchmore.ThetourdepartsfromDamSquareeveryhouronthehour,startingat1:00pmeveryday.YoucanbuyyourticketinaMacBikeshoporbookonline.1.WhatisanadvantageofMacBike?A.Itgiveschildrenadiscount. B.Itoffersmanytypesofbikes.C.Itorganizesfreecycletours. D.Ithasover2,500rentalshops.2.Howmuchdoyoupayforrentingabikewithhandbrakeandthreegearsfortwodays?A.€15.75. B.€19.50. C.€22.75. D.€29.50.3.Wheredoestheguidedcitytourstart?A.TheGooyer,Windmill. B.TheSkinnyBridge.C.HeinekenBrewery. D.DamSquare.B“Dowhatyoulove,notwhatotherstellyouisright,”saysGeorgiaLinesofNewZealand.Ispokewiththe24yearoldsingersongwriterearlierthismonthaboutherrisetofame.In2022,LineswasnamedbreakthroughartistoftheyearattheannualAotearoamusicawardsceremony.AotearoaistheMaorinameforNewZealand,anislandcountryinthePacificOceanthatishometomorethan5.1millionpeople.Linesmakessuccesslookeasy,butshehasworkedhardtoperfectherskills.“IlovewhatIdo,”shetoldme.“IloveitwhenIgetlostinmusic,andeverythingworkstogether.”Already,LineshasopenedforpopsingerGeorgeEzra.Shehopes“toopenforHarryStylesoneday,”sheadded.Lineshaswrittenmorethan20songsandworkedtogetherwithseveraltopartists,includingJackBurton,AlexJamesandCassieHenderson.“Iloveworkingwithotherpeopleandcooperating,”Linessaid.“IfindIworkbetterwhenI’mwithothers,becausewecanexchangeideaswitheachother.”Whenaskedabouthermusicalambitiongrowingup,Linessmiled.“Iwasneveramusicalgeniusasachild,”shesaid.“ButIalwayslovedsingingandmusic.”Inrecentyears,Lineshasdrawnenthusiasticcrowdsforherconcerts.Thevideoforherhitsong,“NoOneKnows”,wonbestmusicvideooftheyearinNewZealandin2021.Asforherfuturegoals,Linessaidthatshewants“tohaveapromisingcareerandtokeepdoingwhatIlove.”Thatmeansfocusingonherowncareerandartisticachievements.“parisonistherobberofsuccess,“shesaid.“IfIhadstoppedtoparemyselfwithothers,Iwouldn’thavemadeitasfarasIhave.”4.Whatisthemaintopicoftheauthor’sconversationwithLines?A.Herchildhood. B.Herfamily.C.Herstyleofmusic. D.Herwaytosuccess.5.WhatdoweknowaboutLinesfromparagraph5?A.Shelikesteamwork. B.Sherespectstopartistsmost.C.Shehasagiftformusic. D.Shealwayslovesmusic.6.WhatisLinestryingtoavoiddoing?A.Valuingmoneytoomuch. B.Ignoringherfuturecareer.C.paringherselfwithothers. D.Takingothers’suggestions.7.WhichwordbestdescribesLines?A.Honest. B.Knowledgeable. C.Hardworking. D.Kindhearted.CAstudyfromtheUniversityofMontrealandtheMontrealMuseumofFineArts,publishedinFrontiersinMedicine,foundthatregularvirtualvisitstomuseumscouldhelpseniorsstaymentallyactiveandewithahostofadditionalhealthbenefits.That’sbecausethesedigitalconnectionscanmakeretireesfeellesslonelyandisolated(孤立的).Socialisolationhasbeenassociatedwiththerisksforheartdiseaseandthedeclineofrecognitionabilitiesinseniorsandthepandemic(疫情)increasedtherisksduetotheneedforseniorstostayhomeandisolate,accordingtoapressreleasefromtheuniversity.Theresearchersinvestigatedthepotentialbenefitsofweeklyvirtualvisitsforathreemonthperiod.Theparticipantswerepeopleaged65andolderwholivedinMontreal.Halfoftheparticipantstookpartinonlinevisitsandadiscussionafterwards,whilethecontrolgroupdidnotparticipateinanyculturaleventsatall.Thegroupwhoparticipatedinthevirtualvisitsshowedimprovementsintheirqualityoflife.“Ourstudyshowedthatartbasedactivitiesmaybeaneffectiveintervention,”leadauthorDr.OlivierBeauchet,aprofessorattheUniversityofMontreal,saidinthepressrelease.“Onaglobalscale,thisparticipatoryartbasedactivitycouldbeeamodelthatcouldbeofferedinmuseumsandartsinstitutionsworldwidetopromoteactiveandhealthyaging.”TheinitiativereflectsapproachesremendedbytheWorldHealthOrganizationtomanagecertaindiseases,accordingtoBeauchet.Forinstance,theWHOlaunchedtheAgingandHealthProgramin2015thatincludedusingmunitybasedorganizationstopromotecultureasakeyponentofimprovinghealth.Traditionally,thesesortsofpreventivehealthactivitieshavetakenplaceinschools,munitycenters,andworkplaces.“Whilethesearesuitablelocationsthatreachagreatnumberofpeople,thereareadditionalorganizationsandsectorsthatcouldbeepartnersinpublichealthresearchandpracticedevelopment,”Beauchetsaid.“Museumsareamongsuchpotentialpartners.Theyareawareoftheneedsoftheirmunitiesandareconsequentlyexpandingthetypesofactivitiestheyoffer.”8Howdoseniorsbenefitfromregularvirtualvisitstomuseums?A.Theygetsurvivalskills. B.Theyraiseinterestinart.CTheyimprovequalityoflife. D.Theyconnectmorewithfamily.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromBeauchet’swordsinParagraph3?A.Participantsefromthewholeworld. B.Themuseumneedsbetterculturalevents.C.Facetofacediscussionisausefulintervention. D.Seniorsshouldattendmoreartbasedactivities.10.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Toadvocate. B.Toentertain. C.Toadvertise. D.Towarn.11.Whichmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheAgedFormamunitytoReduceLonelinessB.VirtualArtbasedActivitiesBringPeopleTogetherC.OnlineMuseumTripsImproveSeniors’WellbeingD.RetiredIndividualsPayMoreVisitstoMuseumsDClimatechangeisalreadyaffectingwateraccessforpeoplearoundtheworld,causingmoreseveredroughtsandfloods.Climatechangeimpactsthewatercyclebyinfluencingwhen,where,andhowmuchrainfalls.Italsoleadstomoresevereweathereventsovertime.Increasingglobaltemperaturescauseswatertoriseintotheairinlargeramounts,whichwillleadtohigherlevelsofatmosphericwatervaporandmorefrequent,heavy,andintenserainsintheingyears.Climatescientistspredictthatthisshiftwillleadtomorefloodssincemorewaterwillfallthanvegetationandsoilcanabsorb.Theremainingwater,orrunoff,flowsintonearbywaterways,pickingupcontaminantslikefertilizers(肥料)ontheway.Toomuchrunoffeventuallytravelstolargerbodiesofwaterlikelakes,andtheocean,damagingthewatersupplyandlimitingwateraccessforhumansandecosystems.Whenfertilizersfromfarmingwashintolakesandtheocean,theypromotetherapidgrowthofalgae(藻类).Theseresultingalgalbloomsfillcoastsandwaterwayswithcloudsofgreen,bluegreen,red,orbrownalgae.Theyblocksunlightfromreachingunderwaterlifeandreduceoxygenlevelswithinthewater.Poisonsfromthealgaecankillofffishandotheraquaticanimals,makepeoplesick,andevenkillhumans.Thesepoisonsareespeciallydangerousbecausetheycansurviverainfallprocesses,makingtapwaterunfittoconsumeoncecontaminated.Algalbloomsalsoimpactindustriesthatrelyonthewaterforbusiness,andoftencauselocalwaterfrontstoshutdownduringblooms.Therearemanythingsthateveryonecandotolessentheimpactofclimatechange.Somemeasuresincludegrowingyourownfruitsandvegetablesorbuyinglocallygrownproduce,sinceproduceisoftentransportedtogrocerystoresfromfarawaybytrucks,whichaddmorecarbondioxidetotheatmosphere.Youcouldalsowalkorrideabikeinsteadofdrivingacar.12.Whatisaconsequenceofclimatechangeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Extremeweather. B.Watersupply. C.Watercycle. D.Pollutedatmosphere.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“contaminants”inparagraph2mean?A.Nutrients. B.Soils. C.Pollutants. D.Organisms.14.Whatdoestheauthortellustodointhelastparagraph?A.Mastersomewaystodofarmingwork. B.Buymoreforeignfruitsandvegetables.C.Havearegularexerciselikewalking. D.Formsomehabitsofreducingcarbondioxide.15.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.CausesofClimateChange. B.HarmClimateChangeDoestoHumans.C.ImpactsofClimateChangeonWaterAccess. D.WaystoLessentheImpactsofClimateChange.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。It’smontofeelhungryandtakeasnackthroughouttheday.____16____Butifyoufindyourselfalwaysfeelinghungryandreachingforasnack,youmightaskyourself:AmIreallyhungry,oramIbored?Whattypeofhunger?Therearedifferenttypesofhunger:Physicalhungerandpsychological(心理的)hunger.Ifyouarefeelingphysicaleffectsofhunger,likearumbling(辘辘声的)stomachoraheadache,yourbodyisinneedoffoodtokeepgoing.Butifyou“think”you’rehungry,itmightbepsychologicalhunger.Hungerisanormalsensethatmakesyouwanttoeat.Yourbodytellsyourbrainthatyourstomachisempty.Avoidgoinglongperiodswithouteatingoreatingverylargemeals.____17____AmIhungry?Onetiptoavoidfillingyourpsychologicalhungeristowait20to30minutesafteryoufirst“feel”hungry.____18____Ifyouhavesomeillnessthatrequiresbloodsugarlevels,thenyou’llwanttofollowyourdoctor’ssuggestions.Planahead____19____Haveanideatofillthetimeandavoidboredom,liketakingawalk,readingabookorpletingatask.Keepingafooddiaryforaweekcanbeapowerfultoolforyoutobeemoreawareofyoureatinghabitsandpossiblecausesforemotionaleating.____20____Often,beingthirstyanddehydration(脱水)canbemisunderstoodashunger.Nexttimeyouwantasnack,trydrinkingaglassofwaterfirst!A.Youarestrugglingwithbeingfat.B.Youcantakemeasuresinadvanceforit.C.Moreover,youcantrydrinkingaglassofwater.D.Hungerusuallymakessomepeoplefeelunhappy.E.If,afterthattime,youarestillhungry,it’stimetoeat.F.Infact,ifitisdoneproperly,there’snothingwrongwithit.G.Instead,takeamomenttoconsiderthetypeofhungerbeforeeating.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）JoeSimpsonandSimonYateswerethefirstpeopletoclimbtheWestFaceoftheSiulaGrandeintheAndesMountains.Theyreachedthetop____21____,butontheirwaybackconditionswerevery____22____.Joefellandbrokehisleg.TheybothknewthatifSimon____23____alone,hewouldprobablygetbacksafely.ButSimondecidedtoriskhis____24____andtrytolowerJoedownthemountainonarope.Astheywentdown,theweathergotworse.Thenanother____25____occurred.Theycouldn'tseeorheareachotherand,____26____,Simonloweredhisfriendovertheedgeofaprecipice(峭壁).Itwas____27____forJoetoclimbbackorforSimontopullhimup.Joe's____28____waspullingSimonslowlytowardstheprecipice.____29____,aftermorethananhourinthedarkandtheicycold,Simonhadtomakeadecision.Intears,hecuttherope.Joe____30____intoahugecrevasse(裂缝)intheicebelow.Hehadnofoodorwaterandhewasinterriblepain.Hecouldn'twalk,buthe____31____togetoutofthecrevasseandstartedto____32____towardstheircamp,nearlytenkilometresaway.Simonhad____33____thecampatthefootofthemountain.HethoughtthatJoemustbe____34____,buthedidn'twanttoleaveimmediately.Threedayslater,inthemiddleofthenight,heheardJoe'svoice.Hecouldn't____35____it.Joewasthere,afewmetresfromtheirtent,stillalive.21.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.instantly D.successfully22A.difficult B.stable C.special D.normal23.A.climbed B.continued C.worked D.rested24.A.fortune B.time C.health D.life25.A.damage B.change C.trouble D.storm26.A.bymistake B.bychance C.bychoice D.bydesign27.A.unnecessary B.practical C.important D.impossible28.A.height B.weight C.strength D.equipment29.A.Casually B.Patiently C.Finally D.Quickly30.A.jumped B.fell C.escaped D.backed31.A.waited B.planned C.managed D.hoped32.A.move B.run C.skate D.march33.A.headedfor B.travelledto C.leftfor D.returnedto34.A.dead B.hurt C.weak D.late35.A.find B.make C.believe D.accept卷Ⅱ非选择题第二节语法填空（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。ItisnosecretthatChinahasan____36____(incredible)rich,plexandancienthistoryandculture.MyfirstexposuretoChineseculturecameataveryearlyage,totallybychance.At8,Iwalkedintoabookshopandpickedabookfromoneofthe____37____(shelf).Nevertheless,thebookturnedouttobethe“TaoTeChing,”adeeplyphilosophicalbookofTaoism.As____38____8yearold,thebook’scontentwasobviouslylostonme,butitprovidedmewithanearlyconnectiontoaprofoundphilosophicaltraditionby____39____Iamstillinfluencedtoday.AtschoolIbeganstudyingChinese.Myinterestinthelanguagedevelopedearlyon,____40____(bine)myloveoftravellingwithmyloveofmeetingnewpeople.IamluckyenoughtohavelivedinChinaforthreeyears.Itwasagoodopportunityformetoexperiencethe____41____(nation)diversecustomsandtraditions.Cultureandfoodarecloselyconnectedandperhapsnowhereelsecanthisbeseenmoreclearly____42____inChina.Inrecentyearsthere____43____(be)ariseinrestaurantsofferingavarietyoffoodshere.IhaveintroducedmanyofmyfriendstoChinesehistoryandculturethrougha____44____(share)loveoffood.Itissafetosaythatmyjourneyhasonlyjustbegun.Thesefirststepsareonlyadropintheoceanoflifelonglearning,butastheChinesephilosopherLaozisaid,“Ajourneyofathousandmiles_____45_____(begin)withasinglestep.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，你校举办了一场学生艺术作品展。请为你校校刊（英文版）写一篇短文，介绍这次活动。内容包括：1.活动背景；2.活动简介；3.个人感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.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。Allenwasplayinginhisroom.Heheardafamiliarchirpingandrustlingfromthecageinthebedroomcorner.ItwashisbelovedBlueFinch,namedMary.Theboyhadcaredforthebirdsincehewassix,agiftfromhismotherforgraduatingfromkindergartenandenteringprimaryschool.Now,at12yearsold,Allenhadjustrecentlycelebratedhisprimaryschoolgraduationandwasabouttotakeanotherstepinhislifejourneytowardjuniorhighschool.Forthepastsixyears,Marywashisconstantpanionandclosestfriend.Ashegrewup,Allenfounditdifficulttomakefriendsorbeclosetoothers.Havinghadtomovearoundmanytimesandtransferschoolsduetohisfather’sworkinthemilitary,Allenneverfeltlikehetrulybelongedinanyoneplace.Healwaysknewitwouldn’tbelongbeforehewouldhavetomoveyetagain.Thestressandpres