江苏省扬州市宝应县2023-2024学年高二下学期期中检测英语试题

2023—2024学年度高二下学期期中检测卷英语（试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）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，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.Whathasthemanlost?A.Acoat.B.Abutton.C.Awallet.2.Whichkindofskilldoesthemanwanttopractice?A.Writing.B.Reading.C.Speaking.3.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Useonlinetools.B.Admithismistake.C.Createanewcharacter.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Repairtheirhouse.B.Goonvacation.C.Buyacamera.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?AAmeeting.B.Anemail.C.Aphone.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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Onafarm.B.Byariver.C.Inarestaurant.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Drinksomething.B.Feedthechickens.C.Picksomevegetables.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomanlikelearninginaclassroom?A.Shelikestalkingwithherfellowstudents.B.Shecanseethingswrittenontheblackboard.C.Sheenjoysaskingherteacherquestionsinperson.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hekeepscats.B.Heisateacher.C.Hehaspooreyesight.10.WhatsubjectdoesMrs.Smithprobablyteach?A.Art.B.Math.C.Computerscience.听第8段材料，回答第11全13题.11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.CallthepowercompanyB.Wearmoreclothes.C.Searchforajob.12.Howmuchhavetheenergypricesincreased?A.By15%.B.By20%.C.By50%.13.Howdoesthewomanfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Angry.B.Helpless.C.Thankful.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheprobablerelatıonshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Co-workers.C.Strangers.15.WhyisthemanlookingforMatt?A.Toreviewfiresafetyrules.B.Togooverareport.C.Togoforcoffee.16.Whattimeisitnow?A.1:00p.m.B.5:00p.m.C.6:00p.m.17.Whichstairsarethenearesttothespeakersinthebuilding?A.Theonesinthesouth.B.Theonesinthewest.C.Theonesintheeast.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeakerprobablydoing?A.Acceptinganaward.B.Givingaretirementspeech.C.Makingaweddingannouncement.19.Wherewillthepartytakeplace?A.Atahotel.B.Onabeach.C.Inagarden.20.Whatdoesthespeakerplantodo?ABuyanewhouse.B.Movetoadifferentcity.C.Createartwithhiswife.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。AWhat’sonGenuinewordsArtCritiqueattheArtMuseumoftheBeijingFineArtAcademyisauniqueshowthatputstheworksofresidentpaintersandthecritiques(评论)ofscholars(学者)together.Thepaintersarefromtheacademy’sfourworkshopsonoilpaintingandthreetypesofChinesepaintings—mountainandwater,flowerandbird,andfigure.9am-5pm,closedonMondays.12ChaoyangParkNanlu,Chaoyangdistrict,Beijing.SmalllandscapesWanderingontheEarthisashowoflandscapesfromthecollectionoftheNationalArtMuseumofChina,whichincludesmanyattractivescenesfromaroundtheworld.RunningattheNationalArtMuseumofChina,theshowawakensafeelingofwoyou,anoldtermthatreferstothejourneytakenintheminduponappreciatingalandscapepainting.9am-5pm,closedonMondays.1WusiDajie,Dongchengdistrict,Beijing.GallopinglinesTheTianjinMuseumtraces(追溯)thedevelopmentofChinesecalligraphyduringtheMingandQingdynastiesinashowofitscollectionfromtheperiod.Developingoverthousandsofyears,calligraphybecameanimportantpartofChineseart.9am–5pm,closedonMondays.62PingjiangDao,Hexidistrict,Tianjin.WanderingstrokesInherpaintings,YuLiantriestovisualize(使形象化)XiaoyaoYou,atextfromZhuangzi,abookaboutthethoughtsoftheTaoistphilosopherZhuangzi,wholivedaroundthe4thcenturyBC.Yuisalwaysbusywithpainting,andshesharesherworksinhershow,PaintingZhuangzi,attheTodayArtMuseum.ShemanagestoexplainZhuangzi’sTaoistideasinherpaintings.10am-6pm,closedonMondays.32BaiziwanLu,Chaoyangdistrict,Beijing.1.Whatisspecialabouttheshowat12ChaoyangParkNanlu?A.Itshowscommentsaboutthepaintings.B.Itletspeoplecommentonthepaintings.C.Itinvitesresidentpaintersandscholars.D.ItshowsthreetypesofChinesepaintings.2.Wherecanyouenjoypaintingsshowingthebeautyofforeigncountries?A.AttheTianjinMuseum.B.AttheTodayArtMuseum.C.AttheNationalArtMuseumofChina.D.AttheArtMuseumoftheBeijingFineArtAcademy.3.WhatdoesYuLianwanttodothroughherpaintings?A.Shareherpaintingskillswithotherpainters.B.Showtheimportanceofreadingbooks.C.Visualizethestoriesoffamousbooks.D.ShowideasofaTaoistphilosopher.BItwasthemiddleofthenightwhenBibiBahrami’sfatherawokeherandtherestofthefamily,tellingthemtheymustleavetheirhomeimmediatelybecausehercountry,Afghanistan,wasbeinginvaded.Bahrami,onlyateenageratthetime,remembersbeinginastateofshock.“Wejustputourshoesonandwewereallcrying.Wedidn’twanttoleavehome.Wedidn’tknowwhereweweregoingtoendup,”Bahramisaid.Thefamilyspentthenextsixyearslivinginarefugee(难民)campinPakistan.Lifewashard,butBahrami’sfamilymadethemostofit.Theyeventuallymadeasortof“mudhouse”.MuchlikelifeinAfghanistan,however,girlsintherefugeecampdidnotattendformalschool.Aftergettingmarried,BahramimovedtotheUS,whichprovidedBahramiwithalotofexperiencesthatwouldn’tbeavailabletoherbackhome.“Ihaddaycareformychildren,andIcouldstillstudyandgotoschool.Iwassoinspiredbytheopportunity.AndIsayIwanttodothisforthegirlswhoareleftbehind,”shesaid.HenceAfghanWomen’sAndKids’Education&Necessities(AWAKEN)wasfounded.Thefirstprojectwasbuildingaschoolthatbothboysandgirlscouldattend.“Ifeelgirls’educationissoimportant.Theycaneducatetheirchildrenandthensociety,”shecontinued.In2021,BahramistartedanewprojectMARRC,whichhelpsAfghanrefugeesfindhousing,jobsandsupport.Sofartheyhavetakeninaround28families.Frima,26,justarrivedinMunciewithher2-year-oldson.Herlifewasindangerbecausesheworkedatafamily-focusednon-profit—whichwasstrictlyforbiddenthen.Sheleftherhusbandbehind,notknowingwhentheywouldmeetagain.ButthankstoBahrami,theyoungmotherishopefulforthefuture.“InAfghanistan,andinmanyothercountries,womenhavesuffered.It’stimefortheworldtorecognizethevaluesofwomen,”Bahramisaid.“Ifeelthatsometimeswomenaredisadvantagedandnotrespectedinsocietiesandthosethingshurtmyheart.Wehaveourrightsandthisshouldbeappreciated.”4.HowdidBahramifeelafterhearingherfather’swords?A.Calmandspeechless. B.Excitedandhopeful.C.Surprisedandupset. D.Confusedandregretful.5.WhydidBahramisetupAWAKEN?A.Toincreasejobopportunities. B.Toprovidechildcareforrefugees.C.Tohelpgirlsreceiveaneducation. D.TohelprefugeesmovetoAmerica.6.HowhastheprojectMARRCaffectedFrima?A.Shehasfoundajobatanon-profit. B.Shehasbeenpositiveaboutherlife.C.Shehasgainedasenseofachievement. D.Shehasbeenreunitedwithherhusband.7.WhatdidBahramiintendtocommunicateinthelastparagraph?A.Womenshouldbetreatedfairly. B.Womenmakeadifferenceinsociety.C.Womencanberolemodelsinsociety. D.WomeninAfghanistansufferthemost.CEvenbeforeMollyJohnson-JonesgraduatedfromOxfordUniversityin2015,shefeltprofessionalpressuretolanda“prestigious(享有声望的)”jobinahigh-poweredindustry.Shesayssheandheruniversityfriendsfelttherewereprofessionsthatcarriedprestige—particularlythefieldsoffinance,medicineandlaw.That’swhyJohnson-Jonesendedupininvestmentbankingfortwoyearsonceshegraduated,eventhoughitdidn’tfeellikequitetherightfit.Thesekindsof“verytraditionalindustries”haveindeedcarriedprestige,saysJonahStillman,co-founderofGenGuru,afirmthatfocusesondifferentgenerationsintheworkplace.AsGenZjoinstheworkforce,however,expertsandyoungerworkerssaywhat’sconsidereda“prestigious”jobmaybeexpanding.Someyoungerworkersdostillreportmakingmoneyisprestigious,especiallyascostoflivingshootsup;andworkingforcertainfirmsorinspecificindustriescanmakeacareer.Butmanyalsoplaceequalstressonotherelements,suchasvaluesofthecompany,flexibility,andfreedomfromlong,intenseworkhours.AndsomedataindicatesthatGenZareindeedturningtomoremeaningfulwork.April2023datafromLinkedInofmorethan7,000globalworkersshows64%ofGenZersintheUK,GermanyandIrelandnowconsideritimportanttoworkforcompaniesthatsharetheirvalues.Thedataalsoshowstheseyoungworkershighlightwork-lifebalanceandcareergrowthastopdrawsforpotentialworkplaces.ThischangeinGenZ’sattitudetowardsworkmaybeinpartbecausemechanisms(机制)behindfindingjobsandseeingotherpossiblecareerpathsarechanging,saysJoshGraff,managingdirectorofEMEAandLATAMatLinkedIn.Withagreaternumberofjobsbeingpostedonline,“peoplehavesomuchmoreaccesstoinformationtodaythanwedidwhenwewereapplyingforajob20-plusyearsago…Thisallowsyoutohavemuchbettervisibilityintoawealthofroles,”hesays.“Thatchangeintheworkplace,intheworkforce…isleadingpeopletounderstandthere’sawiderrangeofoptionsoutthere.”8.WhydidJohnson-Jonesendupininvestmentbanking?A.Shehadapassionforfinance. B.Shewantedtomakealotofmoney.C.Shefoundherselfwellsuitedforthecareer. D.Shefeltpressuretotakeupahighly-regardedjob.9.Whatisthemainpointofparagraph2?A.Makingmoneyisstillthemainconcernofyoungerworkers.B.GenZersarenotinterestedintraditional“prestigious”jobs.C.Thedefinitionofa“prestigious”jobischangingforyoungerworkers.D.Short-timeworkisstillconsideredprestigiousforyoungerworkers.10.WhatdomostGenZersintheUK,GermanyandIrelandconsiderimportantwhenitcomestowork?A.Whethertheycanhaveagoodjobtitle.B.Whethertheycanreceiveagoodsalary.C.Whethercompanies’valuesareinlinewiththeirs.D.Whethertheyhaveenoughopportunitiestosocialize.11.WhatmaybecontributingtothechangeinGenZ’sattitudetowardswork?A.Thechangingjobsearchmethods.B.Alackofhigh-payingjobsintraditionalindustries.C.Agrowingstressoncompanies’socialresponsibility.D.Increasedaccesstoinformationaboutpotentialcareerpaths.DBeingabletoresisthurricane-forcewindsisthekeytoanextendedlifeformanybuildingsontheEasternSeaboardandGulfCoastoftheUS.Determiningtherightlevelofwindstodesignforisdifficult,butsupportfromartificialintelligence(AI)mayofferasimplesolution.Equippedwith100yearsofhurricanedataandmodernAItechniques,researchersattheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(NIST)havecreatedanewmethodofdigitallysimulating(模拟)hurricanes.Stateandlocallawsrelatedtobuildingdesignandconstructionpointdesignerstostandardizedmaps.Onthesemaps,engineerscanfindthelevelofwindtheirstructuremustbeabletodealwithbasedonitslocationanditsrelativeimportance.Thewindspeedsinthemapscamefromscoresofhypothetical(假定的)hurricanessimulatedbycomputermodels.“Thesimulatedstorms,iftheybehavelikerealhurricanes,canbeusedtocreatethedatainthemapsalmostdirectly,”aresearchersaid.Intheresearch,thestudymaterialcameintheformoftheNationalHurricaneCenter’sAtlanticHurricaneDatabase2(HURDAT2),whichcontainsinformationabouthurricanesgoingbackmorethan100years.Theresearcherssplitdataonmorethan1,500stormsintosetsfortrainingandtestingtheirmodel.Whenchallengedtosimulateboththepathandspeedofhistoricalstormsithadnotseenbefore,themodelscoredhighly.Theresearchersalsousedthemodeltogeneratesetsof100years’worthofhypotheticalstorms.Itproducedthesimulationsinamatterofseconds,andtheresearcherssawalargedegreeofoverlap(重叠)withthegeneralbehavioroftheHURDAT2storms,suggestingthattheirmodelcouldrapidlyproducecollectionsofrealisticstorms.Sincethemodel’sunderstandingofstormsisconfinedtohistoricaldatafornow,itcannotsimulatetheeffectsthatclimatechangewillhaveonstormsofthefuture.However,theresearchersbelievethatwindmapsbasedontheirmodelwouldbetterreflectreality.Theyalsosuggestthatsimulatingasmanyrealistichurricanesaspossiblewiththenewapproachcanhelpdevelopimprovedguidelinesfordesigningbuildingsinregionsoftenattackedbyhurricanes.12.Howcanthenewmethodhelpextendthelifeofmanybuildings?A.Bycorrectlypredictingfuturehurricanepatterns.B.Byrecommendingproperbuildingmaterialstodesigners.C.Byprovidingaccuratewindspeedinformationfordesigners.D.Bygatheringdataondifferentkindsofweatherconditions.13.Whatdidresearchersusetheirmodeltodo?A.Findouttheregularityofhurricanes.B.AddhistoricalhurricanedatatoHURDAT2.C.Examinetheeffectofhurricanesonclimatechange.D.TestthepossibilityofusingAItoproducerealisticstorms.14.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedpart“confinedto”inthelastparagraph?A.appliedto B.attachedto C.limitedto D.comparedto15.Howdotheresearchersfeelaboutthemodel?A.Confident. B.Worried. C.Doubtful. D.Disappointed.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。Adultsgenerallydislikegettingolder.___16___It’snosurprise,then,thatmanykidslookforwardtotheirbirthdays,especiallythe16thbirthday.ForgirlsinAmerica,a“Sweet16”birthdayisanimportantrite(仪式)ofpassagethatcelebratesapproachingadulthood.IntheUnitedStates,the16thbirthdayisamarkthatagirlhascomeofage.Sheisnotalegaladultyet,butat16,manygirlscanbegintolearntodrive.___17___Formanyyouths,the16thbirthdayisacelebrationofwomanhoodandmarkstheendofthegirl’schildhood.Societyandmediaoftenputgreatimportanceonagirl’s16thbirthday.___18___Bothofthemhavegreatpersonalimportance.Theythinkoftheir16thbirthdayslikewomenthinkoftheirweddings.___19___Theeventcanbeheldinagarden,aparkorsomewhereelse.Often,agirlhasbeenplanningher16thbirthdaypartyforlongandhasaveryspecificideaaboutwhatshewantsandwhoshewantstoinvite.Aslongasshedoesn’twastemoney,lettingagirlplanher16thbirthdayisagreatwaytolethercreativityandpersonalityshine.Therearemanytheoriesabouthowthesweet16thbirthdaycameintobeing.MostconnectthebirthdaycelebrationwiththeMexicanQuinceanera,whichtakesplaceonagirl’s15thbirthday,orEuropeanancientcoming-of-agecelebrations.___20___A.Sheisstilljustalittlekid.B.Manypartiesshowagirl’sinterest.C.However,kidsfind“growingup”exciting.D.Thebigpartofasweet16thbirthdayistheparty.E.Theycangetjobsandtakeotheradultresponsibilities.F.Nomatterwherethecelebrationbegan,ithasbecomeatradition.G.Manymoviesshowgirls’16thbirthdaysarejustasimportantasgraduations.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。WhenfamilymemberssharedstoriesofHodyduringhisfuneral,theywereinforasurprise.Theylearneda___21___he’dkeptforyearsandsawjusthow___22___hewas,notonlytothembuttotheirwholetown.ThefamilylearnedthatHodyhadbeen___23___moneytoGeraldineDrugsforanyonewhoactuallyneededhelpinpayingfortheir___24___.“Hestartedmakingdonations___25___aboutsevenoreightyearsagoand___26___anonymous(匿名的),”BrookeWalker,thepharmacy(药店)owner,said.Overtimethefundgrewtothousandsofdollars,andthustherewasenoughmoneytohelptwopeoplepermonthwholackedinsuranceto___27___theirprescriptions.Inlate2022,Hody’shealthchangedduetohisfightwithhealthproblems.Hesensedhewasapproachingthe___28___ofhisdayshere.Withitbecomingtoughertogetaround,heneededsomeoneto___29___hismissionofdeliveringhis$100billtoGeraldineDrugs.Hepassedthe___30___ontohisdaughterTania.TaniatoldBrookethatshewas___31___ofhisactionsallthistime,saying,“Iwas___32___—Ihadnoideathathewashelpingpeopleatthedrugstore.”HodydiedonNewYear’sDay,2023.The80-year-old’skindheartdefinitely___33___manypeopleinhiscommunity.Brookesaidthatmanypeoplehe’dhelpedoften___34___topayitforwardforsomeoneelse.Theyevenofferedtoputmoneybackintothefund.Thespiritof___35___continued.21.A.lesson B.belief C.journal D.secret22.A.humorous B.special C.rude D.mean23.A.donating B.adding C.awarding D.lending24.A.services B.meals C.medicines D.tickets25.A.daily B.monthly C.weekly D.yearly26.A.appeared B.proved C.remained D.became27.A.cover B.check C.switch D.receive28.A.rest B.top C.beginning D.end29.A.setup B.kickoff C.takeover D.carryout30.A.bill B.task C.tradition D.message31.A.afraid B.sure C.tired D.unaware32.A.shocked B.frightened C.ashamed D.annoyed33.A.comforted B.attracted C.blessed D.entertained34A.promised B.returned C.refused D.pretended35.A.creating B.learning C.trying D.giving第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Bornin1946inNewYorkClaudiaGoldin,professoratHarvardUniversity,___36___(award)theNobelPrizeineconomicsforherworkonwomeninthelabormarketinOctober,2023.Shefoundthatwomengenerallyreceivea___37___(low)paythanmen.Shelookedatover200yearsofUSdata,___38___showedthatmuchofthegenderpaygapcould___39___(historic)beexplainedbydifferencesineducationandjobs.Femaleparticipationinthelabormarketfollows___40___U-shapedformoverthewholeperiod,andtheparticipationof___41___(marry)womendecreasedwhensocietychangedfromfarmingtoindustryintheearly19thcentury,butthenstartedtoincreasewiththe___42___(grow)oftheserviceindustryintheearly20thcentury,herresearchhasshown.“Itisobviousthatunderstandingwomen’sroleinthelabormarketisimportantforsociety.ThankstoGoldin’sresearch,wearenowequipped___43___adeeperunderstandingofthefactorscontributingtothegenderpaygap___44___whichchallengesmayneed___45___(address)inthefuture,”JakobSvensson,chairoftheCommitteeforthePrizeinEconomicSciences,saidinastatement.第四部分写作（共三节满分45分）第一节完成句子（范围：选必3单元2到选必3单元4，每空一词，每题1分，共5题，满分5分）46.最近的研究使人们对这种疾病的起因有了新的了解。Recentresearchhas________________________________________thecausesofthedisease.47.在九十年代，学生都渴望听到他的演讲。Inthe90s,thestudentsall____________________hearhimspeak.48.考虑到交通阻塞，到那里大约需要一小时。Itwilltakeaboutanhourtogetthere,____________________trafficdelays.49.他不顾危险地爬上了高塔。____________________thedanger,heclimbedthetalltower.50.该计划将送交委员会正式批准。Theplanwillbe____________________thecommitteeforofficialapproval.第二节（满分15分）51.假定你校英语社团正在进行征文比赛活动，主题是“学习历史人物，弘扬民族精神”。请你根据一位中国历史人物的事迹，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1.人物事迹简介；2.给我们树立的榜样。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.题目自拟。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第三节（满分25分）52.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。WhenJennywasinhighschool,shetookapart-timejobatagrocerystoreneartheschool.ShewassmartandnicewhilethebossElsieandotherworkerstherewerefriendly.Asaresult,Jennymadefriendswiththem.AfterJennygraduated,shegaveupherpart-timejob,saidgoodbyetoherfriends,andwenttoacityfarawaytogotocollege,notknowingthesefriendswoulddoherabigfavorinthefuture.MonthslaterafterJennywasincollege,theChristmasholidayapproached.Sheappliedherselftothefinalex