江西省九江市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（原卷版）

九江市2023—2024学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howsoonwillthepartybegin?A.In5minutes. B.In10minutes. C.In30minutes.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A.Sendthemanherclassnotes. B.Sendthemantothehospital. C.Helpthemanaskforleave.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hearrivedbefore3:00p.m. B.Hedidn’tmakeareservation. C.Hecan’tcheckinatthehotel.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoonMother’sDay?A.Eatout. B.Stayin. C.Gotothemovies.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theweather. B.Agift. C.Theirfriend.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whathasrecentlybeendonetothespace?A.Anewbathroomhasbeenadded.B.Aprivateofficehasbeenbuilt.C.Thewallshavebeenpainted.7.Whatisthemanmostinterestedinaboutthespace?A.Theposition. B.Therent. C.Thesize．听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’spaper?A.It’sinteresting. B.It’seasytofinish. C.It’shardtounderstand.9Whydoesn’tthemanwanttowriteaboutclocksorumbrellas?AHeknowsnothingaboutthem.B.Hethinkseverybodyisgoingtowriteaboutthem.C.Heisunwillingtodoresearchonthem.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.HowlongaresomesupermarketsopeninNewYork?A.10hours. B.12hours. C.24hours.11.Wherearethespeakers?A.InParis. B.InLondon. C.InNewYork.12.Whatisthewoman’sopiniononAmericans?A.Normal. B.Direct. C.Interesting.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthelatemorning. B.Atnoon. C.Intheearlyafternoon.14.Whatistheweatherprobablylike?A.Windy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.15.Whatdoesthewomanlikebestaboutthenewjob?A.Thesalary. B.Theworkingtime. C.Theworkingconditions.16.Wherearethewoman’sfamilylivingnow?A.InAustralia. B.InMexico. C.InBritain.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.WhendidBillWalesleavehisparents?A.Attheageof18. B.Attheageof20. C.Attheageof23.18.HowdoesBillWalespayhistuition?A.Byaskinghisparentsformoney.B.Byworkinginhissparetime.C.Byborrowingfromhisroommates.19.WhatdidBillWalesdoafterhissecondyearatuniversity?A.Hemovedtoanotherplace.B.HeleftLondonandfoundajob.C.Heleftschoolandworkedforayear.20.WhydidBillWalesdecidetomovethesecondtime?A.Therentofhisroomwasraised.B.Hecouldn’tstandhisroommates.C.Hedidn’tgetalongwellwiththehouse—owner.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）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。AFourFreeMobileAppstoHelpYouLearnEnglishFasterHaveyourealizedthatyoucanputyoursmartphonetoreallygooduseforlearningEnglish?Hereare4freemobileappsthatwillhelpyoudojustthat.HelloEnglishItcoversalltheaspectsoflanguagelearning,includingvocabulary,translation,grammar,spelling,speakingandreadingskills.ItusesinteractivegamestoteachdifferentEnglishlessonsandoffersnewaudiobooks,thelatestnews,andbooks.However,youshouldalreadyunderstandbasicEnglishstructuresandthealphabet,fortheappcan’thelpyoulearnEnglishfromscratch(从零开始).DuolingoIfyouwanttolearnEnglishfromscratch,thenthisistheappyouarelookingfor.DuolingousesinteractivegamestohelpyoulearnEnglish.Forbeginners,theappfocusesonhelpingyoulearnverbs,phrasesandsentences.LingbeIfyouarereadytopractiseyourspokenskillsinthereal—worldmunication,you’llneedLingbe.It’samunitybasedappwherepeoplehelpeachotherandsharetheirnativelanguages.ItconnectsyouwithrealpeopleoncallwhoarenativeEnglishspeakers.HelloTalkHelloTalkissimilartoLingbeasitconnectsyouwithnativespeakerstohelpimproveyourlanguageskills.However,itaddsafewextrafunctionsthatmightinterestyou.Youcanviewtheinformationaboutuserstofindamatchthatinterestsyou.Additionally,youcanalsosendtextandaudiomessages,andevenmakevideocallswithotherpeople.Ifyouareabeginner,startfromDuolingoandthenuseHelloEnglishtohaveagoodmandofthelanguage.ForfluentspokenEnglishlearners,youcantryoutLingbeorHelloTalk.21.Whatinformationcan’tyougetfromHelloEnglish?A.Newaudiobook. 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D.HelloTalk.BEveryonewasshockedasIplacedmysonIlias’sfirstbirthdaycakeinfrontofhim.HelovedSesameStreet,soImadehimanElmocakeinrichredicing.I’dworkedforhourstoperfectmydesignandmakethemostdeliciousandjawdroppingcake.Ienjoyedeveryminuteofit.IstartedbakingwhenIliaswasborn.Atthattime,Istruggledwiththepressureofbeinganewmumandwasdiagnosedwithpostnataldepression.Sotohelpwalkoutofthatdarkhole,atnightwhenIliassleptIranintothekitchenanddecidedtobakeacake.Then,withmymum’sbirthdayingup,Isawahandbagcakeinashop.IthrewmyallintocopyingitandfinallyImadeit.Mumwassoblownawaybymycreationthatshedidn’tcutthecake.Instead,shekeptitinaglasscakestandondisplayathomeforamonth.OvertimeIcreatedmanydeliciousdelights.ThebestpartwasseeingIlias’sfacelightupwhenhesawthem.“Youshoulddothisforaliving,”myhusband,Michael,suggested.Ilaugheditoff,butitwasn’tabadidea.AfterIlias’sthirdbirthday,Isetupashopformycakebaking,callingitCakeQueenOz,andordersstartedtoein.Astimepassed,thebakeshopbecamemyfulltimejob.Once,ImadeaTitaniccakethatwasthelengthofatableforaladywhosefamilylovedships.It’sbeensevenyearssinceCakeQueenOzwasborn.CakebakingbroughtmejoywhenIwasgoingthroughatoughtime.EverydayIfeelluckythatI’vebeenabletoturnmyhobbyintomyjob.24.Whydidtheauthorstartbaking?A.Becausehersonwasborn. B.Becauseshewantedtogetridofthatdarkhole.C.Becausehersonwasasleep. D.Becauseshewasdiagnosedwithpostnataldepression.25.Howdidtheauthor’smotherfeelwhenshesawherbirthdaycake?A.Bored. B.Surprised. C.Frightened. D.Annoyed.26.ForwhomdidtheauthorcreateaTitaniccake?A.Hermother. B.Hercustomer. C.Herchild. D.Herhusband.27.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.MyExperienceinMakingCake B.BakingCakeIsGoodforYouC.MyLoveAffairwithCake D.ChildrenAlwaysLikeEatingCakeCIfyougotothecountry,farfromcitylights,youcanseeabout3,000starsonaclearnight.Ifyoureyeswerebigger,youcouldseemanymorestars.Withapairofbinoculars,anopticaldevicethateffectivelyenlargesthepupilofyoureyebyabout30times,thenumberofstarsyoucanseeincreasestothetensofthousands.Withamediumsizedtelescopewithalightcollectingmirror30centimetersindiameter,youcanseehundredsofthousandsofstars.Withalargeobservatorytelescope,millionsofstarsbeevisible.Itwouldseemthatwhenitestoobservingtheuniverse,thelargertheinstrument,thebetter.Thisistrueuptoapoint,buttherearelimits—limitsnotimposedbytechnologybutbynatureitself.SurroundingEarthisalifesustainingatmospherethatstandsbetweenoureyesandtheradiationthatfallsuponEarthfromouterspace.Thisradiationisprisedofaverybroadspectrum(光谱)ofenergiesandwavelengths.Gasesandotherponentsofouratmospheredistort(扭曲),filter,andblockmostofthisradiationwhichdoesharmtolifepermittingonlyapartialpicture,primarilyvisibleradiationandsomeradiowaves,toreachEarth’ssurface.AlthoughmanythingscanbelearnedaboutouruniversebystudyingitfromthesurfaceofEarth,thestoryisinplete.Toviewcelestial(天空的)objectsoverthewholerangeoftheelectromagneticspectrum,itisessentialtoclimbabovetheatmosphereintoouterspace.Fromitsearliestdays,theNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)hasusedtheemerging(新兴的)technologyofrocketstoexploretheuniverse.ByloftingtelescopesandotherscientificinstrumentsabovetheveilofEarth’satmosphere,NASAhasdeliveredatreasurehouseofinformationtoastronomers,leadingthemtorethinktheirmostfundamentalideasaboutwhattheuniverseis,howitcametobe,howitfunctions,andwhatitislikelytobee.28.Whatdoyouneedtoseehundredsofthousandsofstars?A.Apairofbinoculars. B.Youreyes.C.Amediumsizedtelescope. D.Alargeobservatorytelescope.29.WhatdoestheEarth’satmospheredotosustainlifeonEarth?A.Blockharmfulradiation. B.Providehighenergies.C.Permitcelestialobjects. D.Giveoffgasesandotherponents.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“atreasurehouseof”meaninparagraph4?A.Minor. B.Wealthy. C.Stable. D.Rare.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Therouteofradiationfromouterspace.B.Theimportanceoflifesustainingatmosphere.C.TheroleNASAplayedinspacetechnologyandastronomy.D.Theuseoftelescopeslaunchedintospacetoexploretheuniverse.DAdverseimpactsonhealthduetoextremeweatherandvectorbornediseaseriskscouldincreaseintheUnitedKingdom(UK)underawarmingclimate,accordingtoareportpublishedonMondaybytheUKHealthSecurityAgency(UKHSA).Thereport,writtenby90experts,isbasedonclimateprojectionsusingahighendwarmingscenario(可能发生的情况)ora“worstcasescenario”ofapproximately4.3degreesCelsiusofwarmingby2100.“Ourchangingclimateposesoneofthegreatesthealthsecurityandsocietalchallenges,impactingeverythingfromtheairwebreathetothequalityandavailabilityofourfoodandwater,”IsabelOliver,chiefscientificofficeratUKHSA,saidinastatement.Thereportestimatesthattherewillbeupto10,000deathsinthecountrybythe2050sasaresultofextremeheat.Basedonahighendwarmingscenario,thereportanticipatesasubstantialsurgeinheatrelateddeaths,withanincreaseofover1.5timesbythe2030sandanover12foldrisebythe2070s.Italsostatesthatvectorbornediseases,suchaschikungunya,dengueandZikaviruses,couldbeetransmissibleinLondonandotherpartsoftheUKduetomoreAedesalbopictus(Asiantigermosquitoes)andCulexmosquitoes.Thereportalsowarnsthatmorepeoplewillbeathighriskoffloodinginthefutureduetochangingrainfallpatterns.“Actionisneedednowtoadaptourpolicies,environmentsandourbehaviorstosecurehealth,wellbeingandlivelihoods,”Oliversaid,addingthatmuchcanbedoneto“avert(避免)andprevent”theimpactsofclimatechangeonhealth.UKHSA,anexecutiveagencysponsoredbytheDepartmentofHealthandSocialCare,isresponsibleforplanning,preventingandrespondingtoexternalhealththreats.Thisyearissettobethehottestyearonrecordinhumanhistory,accordingtoareportpublishedbytheUnitedNationsWorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)atthe28thmeetingoftheConferenceofthePartiestotheUNFrameworkConventiononClimateChange.32.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Tointroducethewarmingclimate.B.Toremindpeopleabouttheharmfulimpactsonhealthunderclimatechange.C.Tohelppeoplegetridofexternalhealththreats.D.TodisplayUK’sdependenceonfood.33.Whichofthefollowingisthepossibleriskaccordingtothepassage?A.Availabilityofourfoodandwatercausedbyhighendwarmingscenario.B.10,000deathscausedbyvectorbornediseases.C.Floodinginthefuturecausedbyvariedrainfallpatterns.D.Transmissiblevectorbornediseasescausedbyfloodinginthefuture.34.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“asubstantialsurge”meaninparagraph3?A.Asmoothdrop. B.Asharpdecline. C.Asmallgrowth. D.Amassiverise.35.WhatdoesOliversuggestonsecuringpeople’shealth,wellbeingandlivelihoods?A.Increasingfoodsupplies.B.Avertingandpreventingtheclimatechange.C.Adjustingthepolicies,environmentsandpeople’sbehaviors.D.Planning,preventingandrespondingtohealththreats.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项是多余选项。Haveyoubeenhangingoutwithaguyandwondering“Doeshelikeme?”We’reheretohelpyoufigureitout!____36____Seeifhemakeseyecontactwithyouwhenyou’rearound.Ifyounoticetheguylookingyouintheeyes,trymeetinghisgazewithasmile,andholditforafewseconds____37____Payattentiontowhetherhesmilesaroundyou____38____Iftheguyyou’rearoundalwayslightsupassoonasheseesyou,itcouldmeanthathehasacrushonyou!Askyourselfwhetherheseemsnervousorawkwardwhenyouarearound.Sometimes,guyscangetalittlebashful(害羞)whentheylikesomeone.Ifyounoticethataguyblushes,stammers(口吃)orgetsquietwhenyouearound,hemighthaveacrushonyou,althoughhecouldjustbenaturallyshy.____39____Ifyou’retalkingtoaguyorhangingoutwithhimaspartofagroup,youmightnoticethatwheneveryoutouchyourfaceoryourhair,hedoesthesamething.Subconsciouslymirroringsomeoneelse’sbehaviorisasignthatyou’reattractedtothem,sothatcouldbeagoodcluethathe’sintoyou.Observewhetherhisbodyandfeetareangledtowardyou.Withoutrealizingit,wetendtoleantowardpeoplewelike.____40____Whenyou’retalkingtotheguyinquestion,watchwhetherheturnshisbodytowardyouorawayfromyou.Youcanalsowatchwhetherhisfeetarepointingtowardyou,whichcanbeanothersignthathe’sinterested.A.Watchwhetherhemirrorsyourbehavior.B.Watchwhetherhefindsexcusestotouchyou.C.Readonforallthesignsaguylikesyou.D.Whenyoulikesomeone,youcan’thelpbutsmilewhenthey’renear.E.Andweleanawayfrompeoplewedon’tlike.F.Thatmeanshehasfeelingsforyou.G.Ifhedoesn’tlookawayhemightbeinterestedinyou,especiallyifhesmilesback.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答案填入空白处。MyhusbandandIspentafewdaysinnorthernOntariolastweek.Wehave____41____acabinfromthesamepeopleforseveralyearsnow.Itisaninterestingbusinessasitisaconveniencestore,aliquorstore,atakeoutrestaurantandtheownerofthecottages.AsIwaspayingmybillforthe____42____,theclerkaskedthemanbehindme____43____thingsweregoing.Hesharedthatthingswereimprovingbutithadbeena____44____week.Hiswifehadundergoneheartsurgeryandhadjustbeen____45____fromthehospital.IaskedifIcouldgivehima____46____andhegladly____47____withtearsinhiseyes.Somemaysaythatitwasriskytohuga____48____andyettomeitsimplyfeltright.Mymotherwent____49____asimilarsurgerymanyyearsagoandIcould_____50_____tohowhewasfeeling.Ashorttime_____51_____myhusbandwenttothesamestoretopurchaseafewbagelsaswehad_____52_____oursathome.Theydidn’thaveanybutsoldhimfourfromtheirrestaurant’skitchensupplies.Whilethismighthappeninalargercity,Ihavenot_____53_____experiencedit.Ifoundthatthroughgivingand_____54_____kindnesssetthetonefortherestofmyday,myheartis_____55_____.41.A.built B.bought C.learned D.rented42.A.restaurant B.hospital C.cottage D.kitchen43.A.how B.why C.what D.where44A.mon B.rough C.smooth D.pleasant45.A.relieved B.remended C.released D.recalled46.A.hand B.smile C.gift D.hug47A.accused B.accepted C.acpanied D.refused48.A.stranger B.patient C.doctor D.businessman49.A.by B.on C.through D.across50.A.lead B.refer C.pare D.relate51.A.later B.ago C.before D.earlier52.A.hidden B.forgotten C.stored D.received53.A.personally B.originally C.particularly D.publicly54.A.offering B.receiving C.displaying D.benefiting55.A.blank B.heavy C.full D.light第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分）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。GeorgeWashingtonCarverwasan____56____(agriculture)scientistwhobecameoneofAmerica’smostwellknowninventors.Hisacplishmentsareeven____57____(remark)whenwelearnhowhislifebegan.Georgecertainlydidnothaveaneasystarttolife.Hewasbornintoslaveryjustoneyear____58____itwasmadeillegalinAmerica.Asachild,helivedwithhismother’spreviousowners,theCarvers,____59____ownedafarminMissouriThere,MrsCarvertaughthimhowtoreadandwriteandhowtoworktheland.Fromayoungage,Georgewas____60____(nature)curious.Helovedart,music,andscience.Hewasespeciallyinterestedinfarmingandenjoyedexperimentingwithsoilandplants.Hehadaknackforunderstandinghowtoprotectcropsfrompestsanddiseases.Hebecame____61____skilledthatneighboringfarmersrecruitedhimtohelpthemwiththeirorchardsandfarms.Georgesoonbecameknownintheareaasthe“PlantDoctor.”Carveralsousedhiscreativegenius____62____(invent)over150usesforsweetpotatoes,____63____(include)flour,vinegar,paint,andink.Carverisbestknowntodayforalsoinventingover300usesforpeanuts.Theseincludedmilk,oil,paper,andmakeup.George’slastingreputation,though,didnoteeasily.AsanAfricanAmericanlivingatatimewhenslavery____64____(end),hefacedmanyunjustobstaclesanddangers.However,througheducationandhardwork,Carverachievedhisgoals.Hispassionforplantsandpeople____65____(lead)himfromslaverytosuccess.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是李华,你校英文报现正在招聘编辑,负责撰写中国传统文化版块的文章。请你写封信,申请该职位。内容包括：1、写信目的;2、优势、特长。注意：1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。DearSi/Madam,I’mLiHua,astudentincurschool._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）67.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。HatsinYorkWhoosh!Thecoldwindroaredthroughthetreesandbetweenbuildings.Winterwasonitsway.Susanwaswarminherhouse,thinkingaboutanarticleshe’dreadatschool.Thearticlehadbeenaboutkidswhohelpedouttheirmunities,andshethoughtitwouldbereallycooltohelpherowntown,York.Theonlyproblemwa