江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题

江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题2023~2024学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题(考试时间:120分钟;总分:150分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。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，将答题卡交回。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纸上。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.Whatdoesthewomanneedtodo?A.Domoreexercise.B.Changeeatinghabits.C.Starttakingmedicine.2.Whatisthewomandoingnow?A.WatchingTV.B.Listeningtotheradio.C.Doingherhomework.3.Whatisthemarketvalueoftheitemaccordingtotheman?A.$750.B.$500.C.$400.4.Whenwillpeopleknowabouttheevent?A.InMarch.B.InMay.C.InJuly.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inabookstore.C.Inalibrary.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheman?A.Astudent.B.Avisitingprofessor.C.Ateachingassistant.7.Howwillthewomanhelptheman?A.Bygivinghimamap.B.Byleadinghimtothelab.C.Byconductinganexperimentwithhim.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Keepingahealthylife.B.Findingacoach.C.Joiningagym.9.Howmuchdidthewomanpayintotal?A.$10.B.$20.C.$30.10.Whichactivitydoesthemanenjoy?A.Running.B.Swimming.C.Weightlifting.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewoman'smajoratuniversity?A.Journalism.B.Sportsscience.C.Mediastudies.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutnewspapers?A.Theyareavaluableresource.B.TheyarereplacedbytheInternet.C.Theyhavelostalotofreaders.13.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Workforherself.B.Findajobatanewspaper.C.Doresearchaboutasocialmediacompany.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisspecialaboutthecarrots?A.Theyareespeciallylarge.B.Theyarenaturallygrown.C.Theyhavebeencleanedwithchemicals.15.Wheredoestheman'sunclesailhisboat?A.Onthelake.B.Intheocean.C.Alongariver.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Uncleandniece.B.Farmerandvisitor.C.Shopassistantandcustomer.17.Whatkindofpersonisthewoman?A.Friendly.B.Adventurous.C.Disagreeable.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatshouldyoudofirsttolearnaboutanewcultureaccordingtothespeaker?A.Visitamuseum.B.Trylocalfood.C.Learnthenativelanguage.19.Whatisthebenefitoftakingpartinholidayevents?A.Gettinglotsoffreefood.B.Discoveringmoreabouttraditions.C.Learningmanyuniqueexpressions.20.What'sthespeaker'ssuggestionattheendofthetalk?A.Askingquestions.B.Becomingateacher.C.Beingproudofyourownculture.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分42.5分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASiawas13whenshenoticedthebarefootchildrenofworkersataconstructionsite.“Theirfeetwerebare.Hard.Dirty.Bleeding.”reflectsSia.“Theywerejustwalkingaroundjustasitwasaneverydaypractice.”ItwasthenthatSiarealizedtheirlivesweresodifferentfromhers.Siawentbackhomeandsawshoespileduphigh—manyofwhichhadn'tbeenwornformonths.Thensherushedtodistributethemtothechildrenshesawatthebuildingsite.Laterthatyear,withthehelpofherparentsandcommunityvolunteers,SiafoundedSoleWarriors,acharitycommittedtoprovidingshoestothoseinneed,whosemottois:“Donateasole(鞋),saveasoul.”Theideaquicklygrew.Aftershespreadthewordwithposters,enquiriesfrompeoplewhowantedtohelpcamefloodingin.Nowinitsfifthyear,theorganizationcollectsusedshoes,refurbishes(翻新)itanddonatesthefinishedproductstopeopleinneed.Thatneedisendless.Intheworld,anestimated300millionpeoplecan'taffordshoes.Ofthenearly24billionshoesmadeeveryyear,shockinglymorethan90percentendupindustbins.Initsfirstdistribution,SoleWarriorscollectedandgaveout700pairsofshoes.Todaythatnumberrisesto28,000acrossfourcountries.Buttheorganization'sgrowthmetwithmanychallenges.Whenitcametolookingforacompanythatwoulddotherefurbishmentsfreeofcharge,Siafacedonebarrierafteranotherbeforefindingapartner.“Beinga13-year-old,IdidfacealotofprejudicebecausepeoplewerelesswillingtohearwhatIsay.”saysSia.Inrecognitionofhergreatinfluence,SiawasgiventheDianaAwardin2021.It'soneofthemostremarkablehonorsayoungpersoncanreceiveforsocialaction.Butherworkisn'tdone.“Ourgoalhasalwaysbeentotouchamillionfeet,”shesays.21.WhydoestheauthormentionSia'svisittoaconstructionsite?A.TodisplaySia'sgenerosity.B.Toarousereaders'sympathy.C.Toshowthelifeofconstructionworkers.D.ToexplainwhySiastartedSoleWarriors.22.HowdoesSoleWarriorsofferhelp?A.Byurginggovernmentstomakejointefforts.B.Bydonatingrefurbishedshoestothoseinneed.C.Bycollectingsecond-handshoesfromdustbins.D.Bysearchingforcompaniestomakenewshoesforfree.23.WhatdifficultydidSiahaveindevelopingtheorganization?A.Theirdonationcouldn'tmeetpeople'sdemand.B.Theprocessofrefurbishmentwastoocomplicated.C.Herrequestwasrejectedbyquiteafewcompanies.D.Fewpeoplewerewillingtogiveawaytheiroldshoes.24.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.BeingasocialistisSia'sdream.B.TheDianaAwardisawardedannually.C.Siafelttotallysatisfiedwithhersocialaction.D.SiawouldnotstopherworkwithSoleWarriors.BWhenitcomestopopularsymbolsofmarriage,onecannotlookpasttheweddingring.Theweddingringservesasaperfectsymbolofeverlastinglove——aringisacircleandthushasnobeginningorend,representingthenever-endingunionofmarriage.EvidencesuggeststhatweddingringswereusedinancientEgyptaround6,000yearsago.However,unlikethemetalsandjewelsusedtoday,theywerecraftedfrommaterialssuchasleatherorbone.Inthecenturiesthatfollowed,theweddingringtraditionwaspickedupintheWest,whereitspreadfirstinancientRomeandGreece,subsequentlythroughoutEuropeduringtheMiddleAges,andeventuallytoEasternculture.Throughouthistory,theroundshapeoftheringhascontinued,andsohasthetraditionofwearingitonthefourthfingerofthelefthand.Thelatterpracticeoriginatedfromanancientbeliefthatavein(静脉)randirectlyfromthisfingertotheheart.Althoughthisbeliefhassincebeenconsideredwrong,thecustomhascontinued.Regardingcustomssurroundingweddingrings,therewasatimewhenonlythebrideworeaweddingring.Itwasn'tuntiltheearly20thcenturythatthepracticeofbridegroomswearingringsgainedpopularity.Thischangewasinfluencedbysoldiersgoingofftowar,whoworeringsasremindersoftheirlovedoneswaitingforthemathome.Today,theexchangeofweddingringsremainsanessentialpartoftheweddingceremony,symbolizingthecommitmentandlovesharedbetweentwoindividualswhowillbeginalifetogether.Weddingringsholdasymbolicsignificancethattiesthetwomembersofamarriedcouple.Inanever-changingworld,theweddingringstandsasanancienttraditionthatislikelytocontinueforgenerationstocome,reflectingthetimelessandeverlastinglovecelebratedthroughmarriage.25.Whatcanweknowaboutweddingringsinthetext?A.TheyhavetheirrootsinEurope.B.TheydatebacktotheMiddleAges.C.Theysymbolizetheowners'socialstatus.D.Theroundshapehasremainedunchanged.26.Whydidpeopleinancienttimeswearaweddingringonthefourthfingerofthelefthand?A.Becauseitbroughtgoodlucktosoldiersgoingofftowar.B.Becausetheywishedtokeeptheirloverintheirheart.C.Becauseaveinrunsdirectlyfromthisfingertotheheart.D.Becauseitrepresentedthenever-endingunionofmarriage.27.Whatcanbepredictedaboutthefutureoftheweddingringtradition?A.Itwillundergogreatchanges.B.Itwillgraduallyfalloutofdate.C.Itwillprobablylastforquitealongtime.D.Itwillonlybepopularincertaincultures.28.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thedesignofweddingrings.B.Thesignificanceofweddingrings.C.Thelonghistoryofweddingrings.D.Thematerialsusedforweddingrings.CAtthePortofLosAngeles,alonggrayshipisdoingitsparttofightagainstclimatechange.Ontheship,whichbelongstoCaptura,aLosAngeles-basedcompany,isasystemofpipes,pumps,andcontainersthatpumpsseawaterandremovesCO₂,whichcanbeusedtomakeplasticsandfuelsorburied.Thenthetreatedseawaterisreturnedtotheocean,whereitabsorbsmoreCO₂fromtheatmosphere,inanefforttobattletheriseofthegreenhousegas.Capturing(捕获)CO₂fromtheoceanshouldbeeasierandcheaperthanaseeminglymoredirectapproach:capturingitdirectlyfromtheair.Directaircapture,whichreliesonfanstosweepairpastchemicalsthatcanabsorbCO₂,currentlycostsbetween$600to$1000pertonofCO₂removed,largelybecauseatmosphericCO₂onlymakesuplessthan0.05%oftheairbyvolume.Earth'soceans,incontrast,holdthegasataconcentrationnearly150timeshigher,andabsorbroughly30%ofallemitted(排放)CO₂eachyear.Besides,oceancaptureisdevelopingfasterthanotheroceanCO₂removalapproaches.That’spartlybecausethesystemscanusuallybeattachedtodesalination(脱盐)plants,wastewatertreatmentequipment,andotherlargewater-processingsystems.However,onechallengefortheapproachisdeterminingexactlyhowmuchCO₂thetreatedwaterabsorbsandatwhatrate.Still,theabsorptionrateswillvarybasedonwherethewaterisreleasedandhoweasilyitmixeswithsurroundingwater.Thatmakessiteselectionareallyimportantpartofthisprocess.Evenifthetechnologytakesoff,itwillhavetobepromotedwidelytomakeadifferenceinoffsettingglobalemissions.AccordingtotheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange,by2050engineeredcarbonremovaleffortswillneedtoremovesome5billiontonsofCO₂everyyeartolimittheglobaltemperatureincreaseto1.5°C.Atpresent,theoceancapturecompaniesareremovingonlythousandsoftons.29.WhatdoesParagraph1mainlytalkabout?A.ThereuseofremovedCO₂.B.ThebasicinformationaboutCaptura.C.Theworkingprocessofoceancapture.D.AnunusualphenomenoninLosAngeles.30.Whydoesoceancapturecostlessthandirectaircapture?A.Becausethesystemisusedmorewidely.B.BecausetheoceanabsorbsCO₂moredirectly.C.BecausecapturingCO₂fromtheoceanisfaster.D.BecausetheconcentrationofCO₂inseawaterishigher.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“offsetting”inParagraph5mean?A.Sendingout.B.Cancelingout.C.Figuringout.D.Givingout.32.WhatdoestheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangewanttoconvey?A.Theoceancapturecompaniesstillhavealongwaytogo.B.TheoceancapturecompanieshaveremovedenoughCO₂.C.MoreCO₂willbeemittedintotheatmosphereinthefuture.D.Limitingtheglobaltemperatureincreaseto1.5℃isthefinalgoal.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Theimportanceoflearningoutsidegoesbeyondfreshairandfun.Spendingtimeoutdoorscanexposekidstotheconceptofclimatechange.Herearesometips.●Keepaclimatejournal.Youcanexplaintoyourchildrenthatclimateisapatternofweather.33However,inrecentyears,extremeweatherlikestormsandabnormaltemperatureshasoccurredfrequently.Havethemkeepaweatherjournaltogetasenseoftheclimate.●34Kidscanhelptakecareofplants,likevegetablesorplantsinagarden.Growingandlookingafterplantshelpschildrenunderstandthatpeoplehavearoletoplayinhelpinglivingthingsmeettheirneeds.Makeconnectionsbetweenclimatechangeandtheneedsofplants.●Playsomegames.Encourageyourchildrentoheadoutsideforafewroundsofnaturescavengerhunt(寻物游戏),whereyougivethemalistofitemstofind,likesticks,colorfulleavesandrocks.Itisalsoagoodchoicetoplay“ISpy”,whichgetsthemtoassociatewordswiththenaturalworld.35●Buildanoutdoortoolset.Puttogetheranoutdoortoolsetwithamagnifyingglass(放大镜),atelescopeandacontainer.36Then,trystartingwithsomethingtheyareinterestedin,suchasbuildingaminiparkorcollectingnaturalitems.●Walkandtalk.Goonwalkswithyourkidsfrequently.Alongthewayobserveanddiscusshowothermembersofthecommunityarehelpingtheenvironment.37Overtime,undertheguidanceofparents,kidswillgrowintoadultswhocareabouttheenvironment.A.Getinthedirt.B.Itusedtobemorestable.C.Observetheplantsaround.D.Thesetoolsallowkidstosurviveinthewild.E.Languageenableskidstobetterconnecttotheirenvironment.F.Thesetoolscanhelpkidsfindandcollectnaturalsamplesandplayfreely.G.Puttingtheseconversationsintodailylifekeepskidsawareofclimatechange.第二部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分37.5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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Asakid,Ioftensufferedfromnosebleeds.Myparentshadsome38oftraditionalChinesemedicine,andtheysaidthiswascausedbymylovefor39fruits.Lychees,my40,hadgivenme“toomuchheat.”Butitdidn'tstopmefromeatingthembythe41.AfterwemovedfromChinatoCanada,lycheesbecamehardertofind.WheneverwedrovetoaChinatown,Iwould42allthefruitmarketsformyredjewels.AsIgrowolder,tryingnewfruitswidensmyhorizons.JustwhenIthoughtIhad43everypleasantfruitysmellintheworld,thelulo(龙葵)appearedatmyregularfruitshop.Itstasteleftmewide-eyedand44.Thestrong,sweetflavorfilledmywholehousefordays.Itwassucha45smellthatI'dratherbelieveitwaspickedfromafoodscientist'simagination.“Whatlastediswhatthesoulate,”JackGilbertwroteinhispoemTheSpiritandtheSoul,“Thewayachildknowstheworldbyputtingitintohis46.”Eachtastingisachancetobe47withmyinnerchild.Theexperienceisnoless48thanseeingtheoceanforthefirsttime,leavingme49whatelsethisworldhasbeenhidingfromus.ItrymostfruitsonlyseveraltimesbecauseIalwayslovenewerthings.ButthereisoneIkeepreturningto:thesoursop(刺果番荔枝).Whenitisripe,ittasteswonderful.Waitjustonemoreday,50,anditstartstobrown,givingoffaterriblesmell.Yes,itgoesbadfast,51thatlifeistooshort.Sodon'tletoursweetestdays52.“Taste”thejoysaroundusastheycomealong.38.A.prejudiceB.knowledgeC.applicationD.recognition39.A.unusualB.unsafeC.unknownD.unforgettable40.A.optionB.recipeC.favoriteD.privilege41.A.halfB.pileC.groupD.dozen42.A.searchB.purchaseC.consultD.approach43.A.checkedB.encounteredC.contactedD.explored44.A.tirelessB.hopelessC.speechlessD.restless45.A.rareB.familiarC.terribleD.vital46.A.mindB.pocketC.mouthD.heart47.A.refreshedB.reunitedC.rechargedD.rearranged48.A.rewardingB.practicalC.meaningfulD.memorable49.A.understandingB.investigatingC.wonderingD.suspecting50.A.thoughB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.instead51.A.recommendingB.promisingC.ensuringD.reminding52.A.setinB.slipawayC.splitupD.slowdown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。OnApril13,aseminar(研讨会)(53)▲(hold)inJiujiang,Jiangxiprovince,discussingthehistoricalimportanceandcontemporaryuseofYangshiLeiroyalarchitecture.TheYangshiLeifamilybecamesuccessfulduringtheQingDynasty,withmanymembersservingaschief(54)▲(architect)fortheQingcourt,contributingtothedesignofbuildings,mostof(55)▲arenowrecognizedasworldculturalheritagesitesinChina,suchastheSummerPalaceinBeijing.(56)▲(regard)asavitalcomponentofhumanarchival(档案的)heritage,YangshiLeiarchitecturalrecordsofferawindowintoancientChinesearchitecturaldesign.(57)▲two-dayevent,hostedbytheNationalLibraryofChina,aimedtofurtheruncovertheculturalvalueofYangshiLei,usingittoestablishaglobally(58)▲(influence)symbolofChineseculture.TheeffortsmadebytheNationalLibraryshowed(59)▲(it)recognitionofthehistoricalandarchitecturalsignificanceofYangshiLeidrawings.(60)▲(current),therearemorethan20,000drawingsandfilesleft,(61)▲theNationalLibraryisholdingthree-quartersofthem.Expertspraisedtheseminar(62)▲thefirstcomprehensiveresearchonYangshiLeiatthenationallevel.Italsorepresentsapioneeringexplorationofstrategiesforprotectingandutilizing(利用)world-classheritage.第三节(共15小题;每小题0.5分,满分7.5分)根据首字母或中文提示写出单词，并注意所填单词的适当形式。63.Shehasalreadyf▲hersonforlyingtoher,thoughshewasreallyangryatfirst.64.Theworldchampionc▲anotherchallengeranddefendedhistitlelastmonth.65.Drivenbyap▲forphotography,shequittedherwell-paidjobandestablishedaphotographystudio.66.Forsecurityconcern,Samhasrecentlyu▲thesoftwareonhiscomputer.67.Ihavebeens▲tothemagazineformanyyearsbecauseitoffersawiderangeofinterestingstories.68.Manytrafficruleshavebeens▲andareeasytounderstandnow.69.Severalc▲werecalledforasecondinterviewandTomsuccessfullygotthejob.70.Intheever-changingworld,youwillneverc▲tolearnaslongasyoulive.71.Threesurgeonssuccessfullyt▲aheartintoatwo-year-oldgirlinShanghailastWednesday.72.Weshouldnotmake▲(假设)abouttheoutcomeofaneventwithoutenoughinformation.73.Thefactorywillreceiveseverepunishmentifitmissesthe▲(截止日期)tocutwaterpollution.74.Thewomanwas▲(逮捕)forpossessionofillegaldrugsbythepolice.75.Thegovernmenthas▲(批准)thebuildingplans,soworkonthenewschoolcanbeginimmediately.76.Thepeopleaffectedbytheearthquakearelivingat▲(临时的)emergencysheltersnow.77.Reportersaskedtheprimeministerto▲(阐明)hisposition,presentingexactlywhathisbeliefis.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，原计划本周六将无人机(drone)借给你校交换生Daniel使用，但因故不能履行诺言。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因；3.另约时间。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。DearDaniel,Yours,LiHua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。TheSecretofGrowingFlowersAmyhelpedhermotherintheirvegetablegardeneveryday,sothevegetableswouldbehealthyandreadyforthemarket.Amyoftenpretendedtheplantsshetookcareofwerebeautifulchrysants(菊花),likeMrs.Taylor'sprizeflowers.“Foolishgirl!”hermotherscolded.“Nooneinourpoorvillagewastesmoneysofoolishlyonflowers.Takecareofthevegetables.That'sourliving.”Am