江苏省南通市2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题2

20232024学年度第二学期5月份质量监测高二英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1．本试卷共10页，包含听力（共30分）、阅读（共50分）、语言运用（共30分）、写作（共40分）四部分。本次考试满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。2．答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、考试号等用黑色0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题卡上。3．作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题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．Whichplacearethespeakersgoingtotomorrow?A．Thepark.B．Theforest.C．Thebeach.2．Howmanycolorsofblousearetheretochoosefrom?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.3．Howdoesthewomanwanthermeatcooked?A．Welldone.B．Superrare.C．Mediumrare.4．Whatdoesthewomanwanttosendouttoday?A．Acake.B．Acard.C．Aletter.5．WhatproblemdidLucashave?A．Hewassick.B．Hemissedhisbus.C．Helefthislunchboxonthebus.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，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．Whatwastheweatherlikeinthepastfewdays?A．Windy.B．Rainy.C．Hot.7．Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A．Eatpizza.B．Watchamovie.C．Seeherfriend’sdog.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Friends.B．Writerandfan.C．Bookstoreownerandcustomer.9．Wherewillthewoman’sdaughtergotomorrowmorning?A．TotheSouthStreetbookstore.B．TotheQueen’sbookstore.C．Tothedentist’s.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A．Adsforelectronics.B．DifferentTVproducts.C．PlacestobuyaTV.11．Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A．pareprices.B．Drivebackhome.C．PayfortheTVnow.12．Whereistheconversationprobablytakingplace?A．Inacar.B．Inanelectronicsstore.C．Inanoffice.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whoisthemanprobably?A．Areporter.B．Afactoryowner.C．Auniversityteacher.14．Howdidthewomanstartmakingmoneyatage16?A．Bycollectingandsellingwaste.B．Bymakingshoesinafactory.C．Byworkingonafarm.15．Whatmakesthewoman’sbusinessschooldifferentfromothers?A．Theyonlyacceptuniversitystudents.B．Theirteachersaresuccessfulbusinesspeople.C．Theyoffermoneyforstudentstostarttheirownbusiness.16．Whathappenedtothewomanwhensheturned30?A．Shestartedaschool.B．Shefailedinherbusiness.C．Sheboughtahouseforherparents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whycouldn’tthespeakerfallasleep?A．Theoldcarwasnoisy.B．Hismotherblamedhim.C．Hewasworriedabouthishomework.18．Howdidthespeakerfeelaboutthecarheplannedtobuildatfirst?A．Confident.B．Hopeless.C．Proud.19．Whatwasthecarbodymainlymadeofatlast?A．Woodfromthehomegarden.B．Plasticfromsomeoldtoys.C．Metalsfromtheshops.20．Whatcanwelearnfromthespeaker’sexperience?A．Giveupattherighttime.B．Makedecisionsonourown.C．Thinkfromdifferentaspects.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。AMt.HuangshanHighlightTourPeoplefromallovertheworldaren’twillingtomissMt.HuangshanwhentheytraveltoChina.Inthemorning,youwillclimbupthemountainbycablecartohaveyourexplorationandenjoytheamazinglandscapeatMt.Huangshan.Lunchanddinnerwillbeservedattherestaurantonthemountain.Theyareatyourownexpense.Stayovernightatthetopofthemountain.Getupearly,andyoumayenjoythefantasticsunriseinthemidstofaseaofcloudsinthesummits.Then,youwillbedrivenbacktoexploretheuniqueHuizhoumerchantculture,characteristicarchitecturalstyleandenjoylocalsnacksbyvisitingHongcunVillageandXidiVillage.YouracmodationsHotelClassGroupSizeNov.~Mar.Apr.~Oct.EconomicalHotel2~3persons$456$6354~5persons$556$596fortableHotel2~3persons$708$7584~5persons$645$870Yourpreparations●Abouttheluggage:Don’ttaketoomuchluggagewhenyoutakeMt.Huangshantour.It’sbettertobringabackpackandpreparesomefoodandwater,becauseeverythingwillbemoreexpensiveonMt.Huangshan.GotoBeihaiScenicAreaifyoureallyhavetobuysomething.●Aboutwearings:Heavysolarradiationonthemountain,ensureagoodprotectionforyourskin.Wearinghikingshoesandsportclothes.●Aboutaccidents:Ifyouhaveheartdiseaseorhighbloodpressure,don’ttravelalone.Ifyouarereallyupsetwhenonthemountain,astretcher(担架)isofferedonthemountain.1Whatcantouristsdoonthemountainduringtheirtour?A.Enjoyfreenicemeals. B.VisitHongcunVillage.C.ExploreHuizhouculture. D.Admirethegrandsunrise.2.What’sthechargeforacouplewhowillstayinafortablehotelinMay?A.$758. B.$708. C.$1516. D.$1416.3.Whatisoneofsuggestionsfortourists?A.Alwaystravelwithyourfriends. B.Wearsuitableshoesandclothes.C.BuyfoodinBeihaiScenicArea. D.Takeastretcherwithyouincase.BFromaTampaperformingartsconservatoryesthestoryofablindjazzsaxophonistwhouseshisdisabilityasateachingtool.LikeObiWanKenobi,heencourageshisstudentstoactoninstinct(直觉);tofeelthemusicthroughtheirinstruments,andnotletthewakingworlddeceivethem.“Weletoeverydayofmylife,”saysMatthewWeihmullerinhisjazzimprovisation(即兴演奏)classafterturningthelightsoff.Weihmullerteachesjazzadvanced,basic,andimproveatthePatelConservatoryinTampa.WhenWeihmullerstartedplaying,heneededbraille(布莱叶盲文)sheetmusic,andpieceswouldtakemonths,evenyearstolearn.Asifthatweren’tdifficultenough,fewpeopleinthecountrywerecapableofprovidingbraillemusic,sohestarted“brailling”hisown,withthehelpofhismom—allthewaythroughcollege.“Theycan’tlookattheirinstrument.Now,theyhavetofeeltheirinstrumentwiththeirfingersandhands,right?”Weihmullersaid.“Now,we’vegottolistentothemusic.Wecan’treadit...itforcesthestudentstousetheirothersenses.”Advancedjazzmusicianswillunderstandthatduringimprovisationalsessions,amusicianhastobereadyforsuddenchangesintimesignatureorkey.Thisisnearlyimpossibletoexpressthroughsheetmusic.Atleastinthisregard,thechildrenarelearninginthebestwayforthisunconventional,yettraditionalformofjazzmusic.Asaneducatorwithblindness,Weihmullerstressesturninganydisadvantageintoanadvantage,ateachingphilosophythathasledsomestudentstotellthemanthathehaschangedthewaytheylookatlife.“It’severythingforme,asaneducatortohearsomeonesaythatyouchangedtheirlife,”hestates.“It’saweinspiringandIhopethatIcaninspireotherswhoaredealingwiththeirsituations,disabilities,barriers,andchallengesinthesamewaythatIhave.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deceive”probablymeaninthefirstparagraph?A.Abandon. B.Suspect. C.Mislead. D.Humble.5.HowdoesWeihmullerteachhisstudentsjazz?A.Bytrainingthemwithallthelightsoff. B.Byinspiringthemtousemultiplesenses.C.Bygettingtheminvolvedinimprovisation. D.Byprovidingthemwithbraillemusicsheet.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeWeihmuller?A.Optimisticandhumorous. B.Realisticandeasygoing.C.Hardworkingandcreative. D.Adventurousandtolerant.7.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Thegrowthprocessofablindmusician. B.Teachingphilosophyofablindteacher.C.Braillemusiccreatedbyajazzmusician. D.Thesuccessofamusician’simprovisation.COneday,asnowstormblanketedWashington,D.C.,thewholecitybecameawhiteworld.WhenIawoke,Iimmediatelyputonmywarmestclothesanddashedoutside.Iwantedtobuildasnowman.ThenInoticedIhadaudience—acouplewithcoffeecupsintheirhands.Myfaceflushed(脸红)withshameasItriedtoeupwithananswertotheirunspokenquestion:Don’tyouhaveanythingbettertodo?Amiddleagedwomanplayingbyherselfinthesnowisanundoubtedlyoddsight,butmaybeitshouldn’tbe.Modernadultsaresufferingfromexcessivephysicalandemotionalstress.We’veheldbackournaturalplayinstinct(本能),andthat’scausingallkindsofproblems—forourselves,ourchildren,andourplanet.Playingsuggeststhatsomewhere,deepinourevolutionaryhistory,aplayfulprotohumancameupwiththeconceptofstonetools.Eventoday,theurgetoplayunderliesmostofhumanity’sgreatestinventions,artworks,andscientificbreakthroughs.“WhenIinterviewedNobelPrizewinners,Iwasstruckbyhowmostofthemdidn’tseparateworkandplay.Theirlabsweretheirplaygrounds,”saysStuartBrown,aplayresearcher.Whileobjectplayoccasionallyresultsindirectapplications,ithasamoregeneralbenefitaswell,saysanimalbehavioristMarcBekoff.“Mostformsofplayareaboutpreparingfortheunexpectedbyexpandingyourbehavioralrepertoire(技能).”Whenanimalsplaybythemselves—suchasgoatsjumpingaroundandintentionallylandingawkwardly—theylearntwolessons:Howtorecoverfrommisstepsand,moregenerally,howtoremaincalmwhenthingsgosideways.Whenitestohumans,aswefullytransitiontoaknowledgebasedeconomy,workandplayarebeginningtobineagain.Someoftoday’smostsuccessfulpanieswerestartedbypeoplerunningsmallbusinessintheirgarages.Organizationsliketheseunderstandthevalueofencouragingadultstoplay.Inmanycases,peoplearen’tneededforroutine,boringtasksanymore.“Youneedpassionatepeoplewhocaninventnewthings,whocanthinkofnewwaysofdoingthings,”Brownsays.ThenexttimeI’mcaughtplaying,IknowexactlywhatI’llsay:“Iamnotwastingtimeoractingimmature.I’mplayingforthebenefitofallhumanity.You’rewele.”8.Whydoestheauthormentionhisownexperienceinthebeginning?A.Topresentafact. B.Todescribeascene.CToclarifyaconcept. D.Tointroduceatopic.9.Whatcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraph?A.Modernadultsarefreetoactontheirinstincts.B.Playisthedrivingpowerbehindhumanprogress.C.Humansmakescientificbreakthroughsbyplaying.D.NobelPrizewinnersoftenseparateworkfromplay.10Whatqualitiesdopaniesmostneedintheknowledgebasedeconomyera?A.Teamworkandhonesty. B.Leadershipandempathy.C.Innovationandenthusiasm. D.Patienceanddetermination.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Adultsshouldprioritizeplaytime B.AdultsneedtomaketimeforplayC.Playcanexpandandcorrectbehavior D.PlayisthesourceofhumaninventionsDFelix,aSwedishfoodbrand,hasopenedaclimateconsciousstorethatwillguidebuyerstomakeinformeddecisionswhenpurchasingfooditems.Inthenewlyopenedstore,itemsarepricedbasedontheircarbonfootprints.Tohelpbuyersunderstandtheimpactoftheirchoicesontheenvironment,productsinTheClimateStorewillbeboughtusingCO2ecurrency(货币).Thestorehasgiveneachcustomeraweeklybudgetof18.9kgCO2e.Thismeansthatcustomerswillhavetochoosefoodscarefully,avoidingoptionswithhighercarbonfootprintsincaseofblowingtheirbudgets.Pricingfoodsbasedontheirclimateimpactshowsthedifferencebetweenplantbasedfoodsandanimalbasedfoods.Manyofthefoodsthatweconsumearegreatlycontributingtothepollutionoftheenvironment.Althoughmanypeoplewouldlovetomakeadifferencebyavoidingsuchfoods,it’snotalwaysclearwhichitemsareworsefortheplanet.Foodproductionisresponsibleforaboutonequarteroftheworld’sgreenhousegasemission(排放).Ifcustomerscanbeawareofthefoodsthatcontributemostcarbon,theycanmakedecisionsthatwillhelpreducetheseemissions.“ItwillbeexcitingtoseehowcustomersreacttotradingwiththeCO2ecurrencyandseeiftheymanagetostaywithintheirweeklybudget,”ThomasSjöberg,marketingmanagerforFelix,said.“Ithinkitwillbeaneyeopenerformanytoseehowcertainchoicesaffectwhattheycanaffordtogetinthesamelunchbag.”Atthemoment,thefoodindustrydoesn’thaveastandardizedapproachtocalculatingcarbonfigures.TheopeningofTheClimateStoreisjustonepartofthebrand’slongtermsustainabilityplan.Felixintendstobringaboutprehensivefeaturesthatwillhelpitscustomersmakeinformedchoiceswhenpurchasing.Thisfall,thebrandwillbeaddinglabelstoallitsproductstoindicatetheirimpactontheenvironment.Felixexpectssuchlabelstohelpcustomersreducetheuseofenvironmentallyimpactfulproductsandincreasetheintakeofplantbasedproducts.12.WhatisspecialaboutTheClimateStore?A.Itslabeledproducts. B.Itsshoppingguide.C.Itswidepopularity. D.Itstradingcurrency.13.HowarefooditemspricedinTheClimateStore?A.Bytheircategories. B.Bytheirproductioncosts.C.Bytheirrealworth. D.Bytheirenvironmentalimpact.14.WhatcanbeinferredfromSjöberg’swordsinparagraph3?A.Customers’choicesaffecttheirlunch. B.CO2ecurrencyispopularwithcustomers.C.TheClimateStorehasgainedpublicrecognition. D.ThomasrunsTheClimateStoreonatightbudget.15.What’sthepurposeofopeningTheClimateStore?A.Topromotenewconsumingpatterns. B.Tostressthebenefitsofplantbaseditems.C.Toraisepeople’senvironmentalawareness. D.Tohelpcustomersmakeinformeddecisions.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。Takingresponsibilityforyouractionsisafundamentalaspectofpersonalgrowthandmaturity.____16____Developingasenseofresponsibilitynotonlystrengthensyourcharacterbutalsoboostshealthierrelationshipsandpersonaldevelopment.Herearewaystohelpyouembraceresponsibilityforyouractions.Regularlytaketimetoreflectonyouractionsandtheirconsequences.Askyourselfifthereareareaswhereyoucanimproveandbefrankaboutyourshortings.Whenyoumakeamistake,admititwithnoexcuses.____17____Thenanalysewhatwentwrongandtrytoavoidrepeatingthesameerrorsinthefuture.Establishclearpersonalboundariesandcorevaluesthatguideyouractions.Havingastrongmoralpasswillhelpyoumakebetterchoices.Followthroughonyourmitments,whethertheyarepersonalorsocial.____18____Resistthetendencytoblameothersforyourmistakes.Instead,focusonwhatyoucancontrolandhowyoucanrevisethesituation.____19____Thiscancontributetoempathyandencourageresponsiblebehaviour.____20____Theycanhelpyouexploreunderlyingissuesanddevelophealthierbehaviors.Adopttheiradvicetobeeamoreresponsibleindividual.Embracechallengesasachancetodemonstrateyourmitmenttopersonalgrowth.A.Thisisthefirststeptowardresponsibility.B.Whenyouhurtsomeone,offerasincereapology.C.Understandothersbyputtingyourselfintheirshoes.D.Thisbuildstrustwithothersandimprovesyourimage.E.Itinvolvesadmittingyourmistakesandyourdecisions.F.Ifyou’restillstruggling,considerseekinghelpfromconsultants.G.Responsibilityisnotaboutbeingperfectbutaboutdisplayingintegrity.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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Withherarmsaroundmeasmyworlddrownedinblack,mysurgeonwhisperedtome,“Leah,thousandsofwomenhavebeenwhereyouareandthoughtitwastheend.Theyarestillhere.”Thosewordsdidn’t____21____anythingtomethen.IonlyrememberIknewitwascancer.Sitting____22____aloneinmyroomoneday,Ithoughtaboutmytreatment.ThenIsawit.Eventhoughithadbeenleaning(倚靠)____23____thewallforthepastthreeyears,thereitwasmyviolin,oneIhadyettolearntoplay.Itwasa____24____giventomeformybirthdaybyagoodfriend.Theoldviolinhadbeenrestrungandwaswaitingformetofulfilla____25____Ineverhadtimetopursue.Forme,thesoundofaviolinwastheclosestsoundto____26____singing.ItoldmyselfIwouldfinallybegiventhe____27____tomakeminesing.Ibeganto____28____thisgoalinearnestasIsignedupforthebeginningstringsclassatthelocalmunitycollege.Inafewweeks,Iknewmyhairwouldbeginto____29____.Meanwhile,Iwouldimaginethevoiceoftheviolin____30____tometoencouragemetokeep____31____tomakemydreametrue.Afewmonthslater,asIsatinthestringssectionofthecollegeorchestra,mydreambecamea____32____.ThoughIhadhairlesshead,itdidn’t____33____.Thoseangelicchords(和弦)werebeingplayedbyme,asIwas____34____bymymusicianfriendsonstage.Iknewdeepinsidemethattherewaslightandendtothisjourney.Thestringsofmyviolinallowedmeto____35____thehardesttimes.21.A.make B.mean C.worth D.explain22.A.heavily B.angrily C.quietly D.secretly23.A.towards B.against C.beyond D.off24.A.gift B.prize C.privilege D.bonus25.A.memory B.plan C.dream D.mission26.A.children B.workers C.angels D.students27.A.chance B.money C.ambition D.patience28.A.deserve B.benefit C.achieve D.learn29.A.fallout B.falldown C.fallapart D.fallbehind30.A.explaining B.speaking C.signalling D.bowing31.A.peting B.recalling C.praying D.practising32.A.reality B.fact C.challenge D.wonder33.A.react B.matter C.collapse D.bother34.A.surrounded B.educated C.influenced D.impressed35.A.turndown B.takeup C.putaside D.pullthrough第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Statistics____36____(release)bytheChinaTourismAcademy(CTA)inMarchshowChinesepeoplemadeonly87milliontripsabroadlastyear,____37____isamere56percentofthe2019level.However,theCTAsaidthenumbercouldreach130millionin2024.Travelingabroadseemstohavebee____38____(difficult)thanbeforefortheChinesepeoplebecauseofthe____39____(rise)requirementsbysomeembassies.Manyembassiesstillrequireeveryvisa____40____(apply)tomakeonlineappointmentsthreemonthsinadvance.Andevenafterfollowingalltheproceduresandfulfillingalltherequirements,onemaystillhavetospendsome____41____(sleep)nightswaitingforthevisa,andgetit,ifany,justacoupleofdaysbeforedeparture.Accordingtoauthorities,only4,782internationalflightsoperatedbetweenChinaandothercountriesandregionsaweeklastyear,____42____(account)foronly62.8percentoftheprepandemiclevel,withlessthanonethirdbeingoperatedbyforeignairlines.AnotherfactorthatmaypreventChinesetourists____43____goingabroadispeople’schangingattitudetowardspendingmoney.Withboththedomesticandglobal____44____(economy)yettorecovertotheirprepandemicpeaklevels,peoplehavebeecautiousaboutlighteningtheirwallets,withoverseastoursbeingthefirst_____45_____(delete)fromafamily’sbudget.ThismakesitimportantforforeigncountriestotakemeasurestoattractmoretouristsfromChina—theworld’sbiggestsourceoftourists.第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校计划举办主题为“放下，未来可期——Putdownthephone,andhaveapromisingfuture”的英语作文比赛，请你写一则通知，内容包括：1．介绍比赛目的；2．说明参赛要求注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。WeletoJointheEnglishWritingpetition____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。WehadjustgottenalittleblackdogwhowenamedOneEyed.Wechosethatnamebecausehecouldonlyseeoutofoneeye.Everybodywantedtodosomethingforthedog:Feedhim,teachhimtricksandtakelongwalkswithhim.Everybodywassohappytohavethisactivenewadditiontoourfamily.Everybody,thatis,exceptmymomandme.Allmymomsawwhenshelookedatthedogwassomeoneelsetocleanupafter.Messy,mudd