四川省德阳市第五中学2023-2024学年高二下学期五月月考英语试卷

德阳五中高2022级高二下学期5月月考英语试题（试卷满分150分考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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．Whokeepsthepennow?A．Louise. B．Julie. C．Mark.2．Whendothespeakersusuallyplaytennis?A．OnMonday. B．OnTuesday. C．OnFriday.3．Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeel?A．Frightened. B．Relaxed. C．Amused.4．Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A．Orderataxi. B．Takeadifferenttrain. C．Rescheduletheinterview.5．Howmanytimesdidthewomancalltheman?A．Five. B．Four. C．Three.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．Whatisthemainideaoftheconversation?A．Recallingameeting. B．Discussingashow. C．Mistakingidentity．7．Howdoesthemanknowofthewoman?A．FromTV. B．Fromaparty. C．Fromschool.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whatdoesthewomandislike?A．Cheese. B．Yogurt. C．Cream.9．Whatdoesthemansuggest?A．Payingthebill. B．Tryingsomeicecream. C．Goingsomewhereelse.10．Wherearethespeakers?A．Athome. B．Inashop. C．Inarestaurant.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Whichbookhastheboylost?A．AnEnglishbook. B．Ahistorybook. C．Asciencebook.12．Whymighttheboy’sbrotherhavetakenthebook?A．Heisinterestedinit. B．Heislearningthesubject. C．Heisusingitforanexam.13．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Friends. B．Roommates. C．Motherandson.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Whatisthewomandoing?A．Chairingameeting. B．HostingaTVprogram. C．Givingalecture.15．Whatisthemancooking?A．Apie. B．Asteak. C．Vegetablesoup.16．What’sthewoman’seatinghabit?A．Sheeatsanything.B．Shedoesnoteatanymeat.C．Shedoesnoteatcertainmeats.17．Whatcolorwillthefoodbewhenready?A．Red. B．Black. C．Goldenbrown.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whatdoesthespeakerhaveincommonwiththelisteners?A．Theyworkinsimilarfields. B．Theyshareasimilardream. C．Theyattendedthesameschool.19．Whatwillthespeakerdotohelpthelisteners?A．Inventnewproducts. B．Offerjobopportunities. C．Startbook-sellingwebsites.20．Whatisthepurposeofthespeech?A．Tointroducehimself.B．Tomotivatenewuniversitygraduates.C．Toofferinspirationtonewemployees.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。ADAYTRIPITINERARY（行程）Afterawarmreceptionfromyourtourmanageratyourdedicatedpick-uppointinLondon,settleinyourcomfortablecoachaswesetoffonourjourneytowardsStonehenge.Theworld’smostfamousprehistoricmonumenthasinspiredpeopletostudyandinterpretitforcenturies,yetmanyquestionsremaintobeanswered-aboutwhobuiltit,when,andwhy.AftervisitingStonehenge,wedrivetoWindsorCastle,whichishometoroyaltyand1,000yearsofroyalhistory.Thestunning13-acresiteisthelargestandoldestoccupied,workingcastleintheworld.Therearemanyfamous,must-seemomentswithinthesespectacularroomsinthecastle,likethegrandWaterlooChamberandthemagnificentCrimsonDrawingRoom.Intheearlyevening,wemakeourwaytowardsLondonandproceedtowardsyourrespectivedropoffpointsandbidfarewelltoallfiendsyouhavemadeonthetour.ESSENTIALSTOCARRYWITHYOUWerecommendyouwearcomfortableclothingandcarryessentialssuchasajacketorjumper,drysnacks,water,tissues,chargers,powerbank,etc.,inyourhandbagasaccesstotheluggageholdisonlypossi6reuntilacomfortstoporarrivalatyourdestination.Hotfoodsarenotallowedtobecarriedorconsumedinsidethecoach.PICK-UPPOINTSNameAddressTimesHarrowOutsideMcDonalds,363StationRoad,Harrow,LondonHA12AW07:15HounslowOutsideHounslowWestStation,BathRoad,LondonTW33DH08:00KentonMANTRAHOLIDAYS,296KentonRoad,Harrow,LondonHA38DD07:00ClickheretogothroughthegeneralinformationandTermsConditionsbeforebookingandtravelling.21．Howmanytouristspotswilltheparticipantsvisit?A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.22．Itisadvisedtoputyouressentialsinthehandbagbecause______.A．theluggageholdisinaccessiblewhenthebusisinmotionB．theyarenotallowedtobecarriedinsidethecoachC．it’sconvenientforyoutoenjoyhotfoodsD．driversarelikelytoaccessthem23．Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A．Ajournal. B．Aweb. C．Atravelbrochure. D．Amagazine.B“WHATKINDOFBIRDisthis?”thetextfrommywildlifeprotectorfiendhadasked.Ihadtolookcloselyatthephoto.Itwasanowl（猫头鹰）,founddraggedanddroppedonsomeonesbackyard.Ifiguredthatshewasabouttwoweeksfrombeingoldenoughtofly.Cleanedandwarmed,thetinyowlsurvived.Togetherweplanneda“softrelease”.“Theideawasthatasshegainedtheabilitytofly,wewouldlettheyoungowlwanderoffrathernaturally,onherownschedule,intotheverysuitablewoodlandbehindourhome.”Hercarecametousforwhatwethoughtwouldbeafewweeksatmost.WecalledherAlfie.Buttherecoverytooklongerthanexpected.Whensheshouldhavebeenabletofly,Alfiecouldonlywalkontheground.Winterwasintheair,makingeasyfoodmuchlessavailable,andshehadneverlearnedtohunt.Iwouldnotrisklettingherlooseandhavingherstarve.Whensummerwasagainatitsfullest,Ileftthedooropen.Alfiedisappearedoneday.Aweeklater,mywifetextedme:“Guesswho’sback.Afterthat,Alfiecenteredherterritoryaroundourbackyard,andbeforelong.westartedseeinganotherowl.Alfiebecametheowlshewasborntobewhensheleftourprotectionfortherisksandrewardsoffreeagency.Sheandhermateraisedthreebabybirdsthatfirstyear,buildingnewlinksinthegreatchainthathasgoneunbrokenformillionsofowlgenerations.Alfielivesinrelationship,andoursurprisingcapacitytorelatetooneanotherexpandedmyperspectiveonherlifeandmine.Birdsandhumanshavenothadacommonancestorformorethan300millionyears,yetAlfiealwaysenjoyedalittleheadscratchthatweenjoyedgiving.Ournervoussystemsstillrelate,allowingustosharesuchpleasures.Peopleforthousandsofyearslivedinrelationshipwithnatureandwiththeircommunities.IfthereisonelessonfromAlfie,itisthattoliveinrelationshipishowwemightheal.24．Accordingtothearticle,whichisTRUEwhenAlfietheowlwasinitiallyfound?A．Itwasfoundfromaphotoinamagazine.B．Itwasfoundbytheauthor’sfellowstaff.C．Itwasfoundintheauthor’sbackyard.D．Itwastinyandinpoorcondition.25．WhatistheirattitudetowardthereleaseofAlfie?A．Alfieshouldbereleasedsoftlyinsummer.B．TheywanttoreleaseAlfiewhensheisready.C．TheywanttoadoptAlfiewhensheisoldenough.D．TheywantAlfietowanderwhenfoodissufficient.26．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoparagraph3and4?A．Alfiecontributedtotheongoingchainofowlgenerations.B．Alfiewasstrugglinginwinterduringtherecovery.C．Alfiewasrewardedbyafreeagencyafteritdisappeared.D．Alfiewentbacktoestablishherterritorytothanktheauthor.27．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthisarticle?A．Toteachreadershowtofindandhelpinjuredanimals.B．Toremindreaderstoprotectandvaluethebeautyofnature.C．Toremindreaderstorethinkourrelationshipwithwildlifeandtheenvironment.D．Toencouragereaderstostrengthentheirbondwithbirds.CThefirstpersontoreceiveabrain-monitoringdevicefromneurotechnologycompanyNeuralinkcancontrolacomputercursor（光标）withhismind,ElonMusk,thefirm’sfounder,revealedthisweek.Butresearcherssaythatthisisnotamajorfeat—andtheyareconcernedaboutthesecrecyaroundthedevice’ssafetyandperformance.Muskannouncedon29JanuarythatNeuralinkhadimplantedabrain-computerinterface（BCI）intoahumanforthefirsttime.Neuralink,whichisheadquarteredinFremont,California,isthethirdcompanytostartlong-termtrialsinhumans.TheNeuralinkchipcontains64flexiblepolymerthreads,providing1,024sitesforrecordingbrainactivityaccordingtothecompany’sstudybrochure.ThatisconsiderablymorethanBlackrockNeurotech’sBCIs,theonlyothersingle-neuronrecordingsystemtohavebeenimplantedlong-terminhumans.SotheNeuralinkdevicecanimprovebrain-machinecommunication.Thecompanyhasalsoproducedasurgicalrobotforinsertingitsdevice.Butithasnotconfirmedwhetherthatsystemwasusedforthefirsthumanimplant.Detailsaboutthefirstrecipientarealso,scarce,althoughNeuralink’svolunteerrecruitmentbrochuresaysthatpeoplewithquadriplegia（四肢瘫痪者）stemmingfromcertainconditions“mayqualify”.Thisweek,MusksaidonSpaces—anaudiocomponentofhissocial-mediaplatformX—thatthevolunteer“seemstohavemadeafullrecovery,withnoilleffectsthatweareawareof”and“isabletomoveamousearoundthescreenbyjustthinking”.Toresearchersworkingonimplantedneurotechnologies,thisachievementisunderwhelming.Controllingacomputermousewithone’sthoughtscouldenablepeoplelivingwithparalysistoregainsomeindependenceandfunctionality.ButitisafarcryfromMusk’sambitionsfortheNeuralinkdevice.“ImagineifStephenHawkingcouldcommunicatefasterthanaspeedtypistorauctioneer,”MuskwrotelastmonthonX.“Thatisthegoal.”However,evenmoreimportantatthisstage,researcherssay,issafety—ofboththedeviceandthesurgery.Shethsaysheandotherresearchersareinthedarkaboutthesystem’sfirstapplicationintheclinic.28.WhichoneisrightaboutNeuralink?A．TheresearchersinNeuralinkcancontrolacomputercursorwiththeirmind.B．Neuralinkisthefirstcompanytostartlong-termtrialsinhumans.C．Neuralinkusedasurgicalrobottoinsertitsdeviceforthefirsthumanimplant.D．NeuralinkhassuccessfullyimplantedaBCIintoahuman.29．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“scarce”inparagraph4mean?A．indifferent B．inadequate C．obvious D．enough30．WhatcanweknowaboutMusk?A．Heistechnologicallycompetent.B．Heprovidesinsightsintopromotingneurotechnology.C．HehasanambitiousgoalfortheNeuralinkdevice.D．HeholdsafirmbeliefthatStephenHawkingcouldspeakfaster.31．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．Mind-readingdevicesarecomingB．Mind-readingdevicesarerevealingthebrain’ssecretsC．Neuralinkbrainchip:whatscientiststhinkoffirsthumantrialD．Neuralinkbrainchip:advancesparkssafetyandsecrecyconcernsDResearchershavediscoveredtheoldestblackholeeverobserved,datingfromthedawnoftheuniverse,andfoundthatitis“eating”itshostgalaxytodeath.Theinternationalteam,ledbytheUniversityofCambridge,usedtheJamesWebbSpaceTelescope（JWST）todetecttheblackhole,whichdatesfrom400millionyearsafterthebigbang.Theresults,whichleadauthorProfessorRobertoMaiolinosaysare“agiantleapforward”,arereportedinthejournalNature.Thissurprisinglymassiveblackholeevenexistssoearlyintheuniversechallengesourassumptionsabouthowblackholesformandgrow.Thesizeofthisnewly-discoveredblackholesuggeststhattheymightforminotherways:theymightbe“bornbig”ortheycancatmatterataratethat’sfivetimeshigherthanhadbeenthoughtpossible.Likeallblackholes,thisyoungblackholedevoursmaterialfromitshostgalaxytofuelitsgrowth.Accordingtostandardmodels,supermassiveblackholesformfromtheremainsofdeadstars,whichcollapseandmayformablackholeaboutahundredtimesthemassoftheSun.Ifitgrewinanexpectedway,thisnewly-detectedblackholewouldtakeaboutabillionyearstogrowtoitsobservedsize.However,theuniversewasnotyetabillionyearsoldwhenthisblackholewasdetected.Theyounghostgalaxy,calledGN-z11,isacompactgalaxy,aboutonehundredtimessmallerthantheMilkyWay,buttheblackholeislikelyharmingitsdevelopment.Whenblackholesconsumetoomuchgas,itpushesthegasawaylikeanultra-fastwind.This“wind”couldstoptheprocessofstarformation,slowlykillingthegalaxy,butitwillalsokilltheblackholeitself,asitwouldcutofftheblackhole’ssourceof“food”.MaiolinosaysthatthegiganticleapforwardprovidedbyJWSTmakesthisthemostexcitingtimeinhiscareer—It’sanewera:thegiantleapislikeupgradingfromGalileo’stelescopetoamoderntelescopeovernight,hesaid.“Theuniversehasbeenquitegenerousinwhatit’sshowingus,andthisisjustthebeginning.”32．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“devours”meaninParagraph3?A．Changes. B．Swallows. C．Observes. D．Forms.33．AccordingtoParagraph5,whyisGN-z11likelytobeharmed?A．Becausethehostgalaxyistoosmall. B．Becausetheblackholeiskillingitself.C．Becausethe“wind”ceasesstarformation. D．Becauseblackholesproducetoomuchgas.34．WhatisMaiolino’sattitudetothenewdiscoveryabouttheblackhole?A．Favorable. B．Intolerant. C．Doubtful. D．Ambiguous35．Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A．Theblackholetookabillionyearstoachieveitssize.B．Supermassiveblackholesareassumedtoformovernight.C．Thenewdiscoveryofthehostgalaxyisagiantleapforward.D．Thehostgalaxyandtheblackholecanbedestroyedbythe“wind”.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。TheFailedNewYear’sResolution:ThreeTipstoGetonTrackJanuaryisofficiallyover,andmanypeoplearetakingstockoftheirprogresstowardsNewYear’sresolutions.Thefactisthatyouprobablyhaven’tkeptupwiththemasmuchasyouhoped.Butthat’snotyourfault.______Ifyoufeellikeyouhavealreadyfailed,herearethreetipsbeforeyouletgo.Practiceself-compassionManypeopletalktothemselvesinharshwayswhenstrugglingwithnewhabits,believingself-criticismwillhelpthemreachtheirgoals.Researchshows,however,thattheoppositeistrue.Self-compassionismoreeffectiveforpersonalimprovement,especiallywhenfacingfailure.______,trytobekindandgentlewithyourself,justasyouwouldwithalovedone.38Resolutionsareoftenphrasedasdefinitivegoals.Iwillexercisedaily.Iwillkickdesserts.______.Butsettingall-or-nothinggoalscanleadtoall-or-nothingdecisionsthatonegivesupwhenfacedwithchallenges.Incontrast,intentionsfocusmoreonyourvaluesthanspecificactions.Forexample,theresolution“Iwillexercisedaily”maybecomeanintentionof“Iwanttomovemybodybecauseitfeelsgood.”Thisapproachallowsformoreflexibilitywhenunexpectedstressarises.SolveproblemsbyovercomingbarriersIfyouarestrugglingtomaintainyourdesiredhabits,thereareevidence-basedtechniquesavailabletohelpyou.40Thisinvolvesidentifyingthespecificbarriersthatleadtoyourquittingsomethingthatyouwanttodo.Perhapsyoukeepforgettingthenewhabit,orperhapsyoudon’tunderstandhowtodoit.Whateveritis,identifythebarrierandcopewithitspecifically.A．Setall-or-nothinggoalsB．ChangeyourresolutionsintointentionsC．OnesuchskilliscalledmissinglinksanalysisD．SettingspecificbehavioralgoalscanbeeffectiveE．Ifyou’repersuadedtogiveuponyourresolutionsF．Oldhabitstendtodiehard,andnewhabitstendtodieeasyG．Whenyouareupsetaboutyourselffornotkeeping-resolutions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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhileenjoyingmyfreshlunchinarestaurantinAmsterdam,Inoticedsomethingodd.Customerscominginforsomethingtoeatignoredthepersonstandingbehindthecounter（柜台）,preferringto41throughasmartphone.Whatwasthecrazythingaboutthis?Theywerejustseveral.42apart!Infact,theyweresoclosethatthestaffmembertookaquick.43athisscreentogetaheadstartonpickingtherightvegetables—allwithoutanywords44Now,Igetit:Moderntechnologyallowsustobemore45,butImightbewitnessingsomethingdeeper:weprefernottotalktoeachotheranymore.Thinkaboutitforamoment.Whenwasthelasttimeyounaturally46aconversationwithsomebodyyoudidn’tknow?Thechancesarethatyoudon’teven47!Likelyeitheryouortheotherpersonwas“busy”withotherthingslike48withasmartphone.Now,withthe49ofdigitaltechnologies,onecan’thelpbutpaythe50formodernefficiency:ourabilitytotalktostrangers.Weshop,51ahotel,ororderataxi,allviaanapp.52withrandomstrangersisbecomingrarerandrarer.Yettherearesurprising53ofhavingevenashortandsimpleconversationwithstrangers.Youmightlearnsomething54,andbeyonddoubt,ithasthepowertoenrichyourunderstandingofothersand55aspecialbondinourmodernworld.41．A．talk B．call C．deliver D．order42．A．meters B．centimeters C．kilometers D．millimeters43．A．chance B．turn C．look D．test44．A．spoken B．written C．typed D．mentioned45．A．effective B．enthusiastic C．efficient D．energetic46．A．endedup B．engagedin C．madeup D．wenton47．A．hear B．believe C．understand D．remember48．A．playing B．studying C．recording D．calculating49．A．idea B．aim C．rise D．problem50．A．cash B．price C．debt D．tax51．A．decorate B．build C．book D．repair53．A．Work B．Contact C．Quarrel D．Reunion53．A．interests B．influences C．disadvantages D．benefits54．A．unrealistic B．unsuitable C．unreasonable D．unexpected55．A．servesas B．refersto C．accountsfor D．consistsof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。Whilethereisgrowingconsumer______（realize）oftheenvironmentalimpactoffastfashion,canthesamebesaidaboutfastfurniture?Thechairsandtablesthatfillmanyofourhomesandeverydayspacesaremanufacturedonamassscale,andthecheaperitemsoftenendup57landfills.AccordingtotheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency（EPA）,in2020over12milliontonsoffurniture58（throw）outinAmericaandsomeintotheforestillegally.Buyingfurniturecanbe59（incredible）expensive.Manyofusswitchovertocheaper,instantbrandslikeIKEA.60manufacturersusematerialshardertorecycle,whichislikelytodamagetheenvironment.Withgrowingcallsforsustainability,manybrandsareannouncingtochangethoughitremains61（see）whethertheywillkeepthesepromises.In______（it）currentsustainabilitystrategy,IKEAcommitsitselftousingonlyrecyclablematerialsinallitsproductsinanefforttopractice“circular”designandcutemissionstonet-zero.Theconceptofcirculardesign63（win）increasingconcernuptonow.In64circularsystem,furnitureproductswouldbedesignedtolastlongerandbefullyrecyclable,thusforminga65（close）loop（环）.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（15分）请你写一篇短文向校英文报“SportsandHealth”投稿，向同学们推荐一个适合课间的运动，内容应包括：1．介绍推荐的运动；2．推荐理由。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按以下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答Standupandexercise,students!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。My16-year-olddaughter,Lin,hadalwaysbeenacheerfulgirl,fulloflaughter.Hertransition（转变）toseniorhighschoolwasoriginallymetwithgreatenthusiasm（热情）.Shewouldcomehomeeveryday,sharingwithustalesofhernewexperiences,herfriendsandthefunnewsofhighschoollife.Butasweekswe