江苏省常州市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（无答案）

常州市2024-2025学年第一学期高二期末质量调研高二英语第1高二英语第1页（共12页）英语2025年1月注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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.Whathasthemanbeendoingrecently?A.Lookingforajob.B.Takingcareofhischildren.C.Achievingwork-lifebalance.2.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Signabook.B.Callherneighbor.C.Acceptapackage.B.Whatarethespeakersarguingabout?A.Wheretodoshopping.B.Howtomakeashoppinglist.C.Whytoupdateanapp.4.Whatistheweatherprobablylikenow?A.Hot.B.Cold.C.Warm.5.Whatshouldthewomando?A.Godownstairs.B.Turnright.C.Goupstairs.第二节听下面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.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelastheconversationbegins?A.Embarrassed.B.Annoyed.C.Disappointed.高二英语第高二英语第2页（共12页）7.Howdidthemanlearnthefactsaboutbats?A.Fromanewspaperarticle.B.FromaTVshow.C.Fromabook.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Onthephone.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inacafé.9.WhathappenedtoJoanne?A.Shefellsick.B.HerTVwasbroken.C.Shemisreadatext.10.WhatwillJoanneprobablydonext?A.Makeacake.B.Takeashower.C.Haveaclean-up.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whyisthewomanaskingthequestions?A.Toplayatrick.B.Tofinishherschooltask.C.Toquestionafamoustheory.12.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Brotherandsister.C.Parentandchild.13.Whatdayisittodayprobably?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Alawofnature.B.Anewanimalspecies.C.Aninterestingculturalcustom.15.Wheredoesthewomanlivenow?A.InItaly.B.InFrance.C.InCanada.16.WhoisSisi?A.Theman'sdog.B.Theman'scat.C.Thewoman'sdog.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhichOsakalandmarkisKumanoTecloseto?A.Abearrescuecenter.B.Afamousrestaurant.C.Atrainstation.18.WhereshouldcustomersordertheirfoodatKumanoTe?高二英语第高二英语第3页（共12页）A.Attheleft-handhole.B.Atthemiddlehole.C.Attheright-handhole.19WhattypeofpeopleworkatKumanoTe?A.Peoplewithphysicaldisabilities.B.Peoplewithrichworkexperience.C.Peoplewithmentalhealthconditions.20.HowdidthewaiteratKumanoTeinteractwiththespeaker?A.Withawave.B.Withahighfive.C.Withahandshake.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。ATorontoisaculturalhubwithmuseums,diverseneighborhoods,incrediblefood,andmust-seeattractions,whichattractstravelersfromnearandfarthroughouttheyear.Withthehelpofconcierges（员工）atthetopluxuryhotelsinthecity，we＇vebrokendownthebesttimestovisitTorontoforgreatweather,outdooradventure,fewercrowdo,andmore.BestTimestoVisitTorontoforSmallerCrowds“CrowdstendtobeslightlysmallerduringMarchbreak,whenmanyfamiliesgoonholiday,andintoApril.It'sanicetimetovisitasthere'sstilluniqueCanadian-focusedprogrammingliketheMapleFestivalnearthewaterfront,"saysRonaldoBreton,chefconciergeatTheHazeltonHotel.BecausetheseasonsfortheTorontoMapleLeafsandTorontoRaptorsextendintothespring,sportsfansmightevenbeabletocatchagamewhileintown.BestTimestoVisitTorontoforGoodWeatherToenjoypleasantweatherwithoutthepeak-seasoncrowds,visitduringearlyorlatesummer.AccordingtoHarryHollywood,chefconciergeattheFourSeasonsHotelToronto,thebestmonthsforbeautifulweatherareJuneandSeptember,whichtendtobemildandpleasantforwalkingaround.Thosearealsogreattimesfortakingadvantageofoutdoordiningandjoiningintheseasonalfestivities,whetherthat'sToronto'sInternationalJazzFestivalinlateJuneortheTorontoInternationalFilmFestival(TIFF)inearlySeptember.BestTimestoVisitTorontoforLowerPricesOnabudget?ThebesttimetovisitTorontoforlowerpricesisfromDecembertoFebruary.Hollywoodencouragestravelerstoplanaheadtoscoresomeexcellentdealsonairfareandluxuryhotels.Despitethemorereasonablerates,thesemonthsarestillreallyexcitingwithwintermarketsandoutdoorskating-justmakesureyoupackplentyoflayerstostaywarmduringthischillytimeofyear.高二英语第高二英语第4页（共12页）21.IfatouristwantstowatchasportsmatchinToronto,whattimemightbesuitable?A.MarchtoApril.B.JuneandJuly.C.SeptemberandOctober.D.DecembertoFebruary.22.TouristswhoplantovisitTorontoinwintermightenjoyA.outdoordiningandseasonalfestivalsB.beautifulviewofmapleleavesC.discountsonairfareandhotelsD.warmclothesgivenbyToronto23.Whatisthemainfocusofthearticle?A.FamousattractionsandculturalactivitiesinToronto.B.BesttimestovisitTorontoandrelatedadvice.C.ServicesandfacilitiesofluxuryhotelsinToronto.D.WeathercharacteristicsofTorontoindifferentseasons.BIn1990,agedjust22,TangYulinrealizedhisdreamofbecomingathird-generationforestranger（护林员）inthereserve（保护区）.Intheinitralyearsofhiswork，thereservelackedelectricityandtheroughmountainenvironmentmadepatrols（巡逻）physicallydemanding.Risingat3:30ameveryday,TangYulinwouldpreparehismealsindarknessbeforeheadingupthemountainsat4amtoobserveanddocumenttheactivitiesandhabitsofthegoldensnub-nosedmonkeysbeforetheyawoke.Spendingnearly200daysandnightsinthemountainseachyear,TangYulinandhiscolleaguesoftenhadtobuildlivingplaceswhenunabletogobackthesameday.Throughyearsofobservationandlearning,hebecameanexpertonthereserve'swildlife,servingasavaluableresourceforresearchersworkinginthearea.Followingthedevelopmentofinfrastructure（基础设施）inthereserveinrecentyears，TangYulin'spatrolshavebecomemoremanageable.Thegoldensnub-nosedmonkeyshavealsogrownusedtocloserhumaninteraction,withmorethan140researchmonkeyssuccessfullyrelocatedtolower-altitudeareasnearrivers,wheretheynowboom.高二英语第高二英语第5页（共12页）Today,thereserveboaststhehighestdensityofthesemonkeysinthecountry,makingitamajorlocationforobservingtheminthewild.InspiredbyTangYulin'sdevotion,hisnephewTangXiaogangjoinedtheranksofforestrangersin2019,becomingafourth-generationguardianofthelushmountainsanditsmonkeys.“Asthemonkeysfeastonleavesinthetrees,andIsnackonbiscuitsbelow,abondoftrusthasformedbetweenus.Seeingthegoldensnub-nosedmonkeysincreasehereisthegreatesthonorforme,”TangYulinsays,reflectingonhiswork.Inthemistymountains，TangYulinandhsfellowguardiansarepillars（支柱）ofconservation，ensuringthebalancebetweennatureandhumanityforfuturegenerations.24.WhatdidTangYulindreamofbecomingwhenhewasyoung?A.Anelectrician.B.Aguardian.C.Aresearcher.D.Anexpert.25.WhatisoneoftheproblemsTangYulinfacedinthepast?A.Foodshortage.B.Lackofcompany.C.ThedeclineofMonkeynumber.D.Physicalchallenges.26.WhatmakeshimmostproudofhisjobaccordingtoTangYulin?A.Becominganexpertonthereserve'senvironment.B.Servingasasignificantresourceforresearchers.C.Witnessingtheboomofthemonkeysinthereserve.D.Inspiringhisnephewtojointheranksofforestrangers.27.WhichwordbestdescribesTangYulin?A.Romantic.B.Committed.C.Shy.D.Generous.CScientistshavemadeasignificantbreakthroughinthefieldofgeneticeditingwiththediscoveryofanewCRISPRsystem,namedCRISPR-CasX.ThisnewsystemofferspotentialadvantagesovertheexistingCRISPR-Cas9technology,makingitmorepreciseandefficientineditinggenes.Theresearchwasconductedbyateamofscientistsfromleadinginstitutionsaroundtheworld.CRISPR-Cas9hasrevolutionizedthefieldofgeneeditingsinceitsdiscoveryin2012,allowingscientiststomakeprecisechangestotheDNAoflivingorganisms.However,ithassomelimitations,suchasthepotentialforoff-targeteffectsandtheneedforcomplexdeliverysystems.高二英语第高二英语第6页（共12页）CRISPR-CasX,ontheotherhand,offersamorestreamlinedapproach.UnlikeCRISPR-Cas9,whichrequiresaseparateenzyme（酶）tocuttheDNA，CRISPR-CasXusesasingleproteinthatbothfixestothetargetDNAandmakesthenecessarycuts.Thismakesitmoreefficientandreducestheriskofoff-targeteffects.TheresearcherstestedCRISPR-CasXinavarietyofcelltypes,includinghumancells,andfoundthatitwasabletoeditgeneswithhighprecisionandefficiency.TheyalsodemonstratedthatCRISPR-CasXcouldbeusedtocorrectmutations（突变）ingenesassociatedwithgeneticdiseases，suchascysticfibrosisandHuntington'sdisease.OneofthemostexcitingpotentialapplicationsofCRISPR-CasXisinthefieldofgenetherapy.Byusingthisnewsystem,scientistscouldpotentiallydevelopnewtreatmentsfor-awiderangeofgeneticdiseases,includingthosethatarecurrentlyincurable.Additionally,CRISPR-CasXcouldbeusedtoenhancetheeffectivenessofexistinggenetherapiesbyreducingtheriskofoff-targeteffectsandimprovingthedeliveryofgene-editingtools.ThediscoveryofCRISPR-CasXisamajorstepforwardinthefieldofgeneticeditingandholdsgreatpromiseforthefutureofgenetherapy.However,aswithanynewtechnology,therearestillmanychallengestoovercomebeforeitcanbeusedsafelyandeffectivelyinhumans.Theresearchershopethattheirfindingswillinspirefurtherresearchanddevelopmentinthisexcitingnewareaofbiology.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“revolutionized”inparagraph2mostprobablymean?A.Analysed.B.Transformed.C.Threatened.D.Examined.29.WhatadvantagedoestheCRISPR-CasXsystemhaveoverCRISPR-Cas9?A.Itcanbeusedtoeditmoregenesatonce.B.Itcanbeusedtotreatpatientswithgeneticdiseases.C.Itrequiresnocutswheneditinggenes.D.Itdoesn'tneedaseparateenzymetocuttheDNA.30.WhichofthefollowingismentionedasapotentialapplicationofCRISPR-CasX?A.Blockingthedeliveryofgene-editingtools.B.Replacingthecurrentgenetherapies.C.Treatingcurrentlyincurablegeneticdiseases.D.Increasingoff-targeteffectsingenetherapy.高二英语第高二英语第7页（共12页）31.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thefutureofgeneticediting.B.ThedisadvantageofCRISPR-CasX.C.ThechallengesCRISPR-CasXhasbrought.D.TheimpactofthediscoveryofCRISPR-CasX.DInMassachusetts，afamilyhasfiledalawsuit（提起诉讼）againsttheHinghamPublicSchooldistrict,sayingthattheschoolunfairlypunishedtheirsonforusingAIonanAPUSHistoryassignment（作业）.DaleandJenniferHarrisfiledthelawsuit.Theyclaimtheirson,astudentatHinghamHighSchool,wasrecentlyaccusedofusingAIonanassignment.Theschooldecidedtopunishhimbygivinghima65ontheassignment,onepointabovefailing,andhavinghimstayatschoolonaSaturday.However,theparentsclaimthatthepunishmentwentbeyondthat.TheyclaimthathewasnotallowedtojointheNationalHonorSocietyandthattheincidentharmedhiscollegeapplicationprocess.TheparentsalsoarguethattheschoolhasnoofficialpolicyonAIuseandthatanyrulesitdoeshavearenotvalid（有效的）sincethestate＇seducationauthorityhasnotprovidedofficialguidance.TheyalsoclaimtheirsondidnotuseAItodrafttheassignment;instead,heonlyuseditforresearch.However,theparents'argumentaboutthelackofanAIpolicyisindeedweak.Theschoolnotesthattheirhandbookdoesprohibittheuseof"unauthorizedtechnology"and"unauthorizeduseorcloseimitationofthelanguageandthoughtsofanotherauthorandtherepresentationofthemasone'swork"tocompleteassignments.TheyasosaytheyhavesinceallowedthestudenttojointheNationalHonorsSociety.Theschooldistricthastakenanactiontotrytodismiss（摒除）thelawsuit.Ifthelawsuitmovesforward,itwillbeoneofthefirstlegalchallengesforschoolsenforcingAIpolicies.Ithasthepotentialtosetaprecedent（先例）thatcoulddecideAI＇sfutureuseinschools.Despitetheweakchancesforsuccess,it'sextremelydisturbingthatparentsaretakingaschooltocourttochangetheirchild'sgrade.Basically,thelawsuitisn'treallyaboutAI;rather,itappearstobeatale-as-old-as-timefightbetweenparentsandeducatorsinanerabackdroppedbyacompetitivecollegeadmissionslandscape.高二英语第高二英语第8页（共12页）32.Thefamilyfiledthelawsuitbecausetheybelievedtheirsondidn'tA.useAIfortheassignmentB.passtheassignmentC.succeedinapplyingforauniversityD.cheatwithAIfortheassignment33.Whichofthefollowingistheschool'sargumentagainstthelawsuit?A.Thepunishmentisbasedonvalidrulesconcerningtechnology.B.AIencouragesstudentstoimitatethoughtsofanotherauthor.C.ItneverprohibitedstudentstojointheNationalHonorsSociety.D.Thelawsuitwillbedismissedbytheschooldistrict.34.What'sthepossibleinfluenceofthelawsuit?A.ItwilldecideAI'sfuture.B.ItwillresultintheprohibitionofAIinschools.C.Itmightleadtomorelegalchallengesforschools.D.Itmightincreasethecompetitionofcolleagueadmissions.35.Whatisthistext?A.Anewsreport.B.Entertainmentnews.C.Asciencefiction.D.Anargumentativeessay.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。选项中有两项为多于选项。Haveyoueverexperiencedasituationinyourlifewhereyouarewaitingforagoodtimetodosomethingverysignificant?36.Inreality,however,waitingfortherighttimecanoftenmeanwaitingforever.37Itisapopularpracticearoundtheworld,asmanyassumeagoodstartingdateistheidealtimeforchange.Yet,withinweeksorsomemonths,thesepromisesareoffthetable.Why?It'snotthedatethatmatters.It'sthemindsetthatthereisaperfecttimetobegin.Often,thesearchfortheperfecttimeisaboutfeelingready.Wetellourselveswe'llstartwhenwe'remoremotivated,betterprepared,orlessbusy.38-Therewillalwaysbedistractions,challenges,andreasonstodelay.Tryingtofindtherightmomentislikelookingforraininarainbow-thelongeryouwaits,thefartheritseemstoget.Thetruthisthereisnorighttimetoinitiateanything.Assoonasyoustartsomething,thatistherighttime,andeverysecondafterwardisanotherchancefordevelopmnent.Themomentyoutakeaction,you'realreadyaheadofwhereyouwerebefore,buildingconfidencealongtheway.Startthatexerciseroutinewithaten-minutewalk.Beginstudyingbyreadingonechapter.39Perfectconditionsaren'tnecessary;progressiswhatmatters.高二英语第高二英语第9页（共12页）Whenyoutakeaction,yousendapowerfulmessagetoyourself:yourgoalsareworthit,andsoareyou.You'llsoondiscoverthateachstepopensdoorstonewopportunities,support,andgrowth.Soifthere'sagoalyou'vebeenputtingoff,stopwaiting.Starttoday.Startnow.40It'sthisverymoment,righthere,rightnow.Andasyoumoveforward,you'llfindthingsfallintoplaceasit'smeanttobe.A.It'sbesttowaitfortheperfectmoment.B.NewYear'sresolutionsareaperfectexample.C.Pursueyourdreamsbydoingonesmallthingtoday.D.Butliferarelyprovidesaperfectsetofcircumstances.E.Theperfecttimeforitisn'tsomedistantdayinthefuture.FYouhavetohaveitallfiguredouttostartmakingprogress.G.Weoftentellourselvesthattomorrowwillbebetterthantoday.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。ItsohappenedthatIwaswaitingforarickshaw（人力车）totakemetoaninterview.Butoneafteranother,therickshawpullers41tocome.Withnootheroption,Istartedwalking.Suddenly,I42arickshawandflaggeditdown.WhenIaskedifhecouldtakemetomydestination,hereadilyagreed.Aftertellinghimtheexactlocation,our43began.Icouldn'theIpbutwonderaloud,"Whydomostrickshawpullersalwayssayno?"HerepliedinEnglish,"Manyofthemare44.Theydon'tvaluetimeandareunwillingtowork.45,theywouldrathersitandwastetheirlives."Ashespoke,Iwas46byhowfluenthisEnglishwasforanoldIndianrickshawpuller.BeforeIcouldfullyprocessthis,hecontinuedourtalk."IamaBSCgraduateandcompletedmygraduationintheyear1975.Byprofession,Iwasateacherformanyyears.AlthoughI47averypoorfamily,thatdidnotstopmefromgrowing.I48managedtocompletemystudieswiththehopeofprovidingabetterlifeformyfamily.NowthatI'm49,Ichoosetopullarickshaw.It'snotjustforthemoney,buttokeepmyselfgoingandtoremain50sothatIdon'tfeeltheburdenofbeingoldanddoingnothing."Hiswordsweretruly51.高二英语第高二英语第10页（共12页）Intheblinkofaneye,wereachedmydestination.I52,paidhim,andthankedhim.This53mademerealizethateducationisofgreatestimportanceinourlives.Moneyandproblemsmaycomeandgo，buteducationandknowledgeare54companions（同伴）．Theyhavethepowerto55ourlivesand,throughus,thelivesofothers,lightingthewayineventhedarkestofcircumstances.41.A.regrettedB.struggledC.refusedD.sought42.A.followedB.observedC.recognizedD.spotted43.A.explanationB.conversationC.destinationD.operation44.A.unhealthyB.uneducatedC.unrealisticD.unselfish45.A.InsteadB.OtherwiseC.AfterwardsD.Besides46.A.inspiredB.impressedC.influencedD.contrasted47.A.owedtoB.paidforC.belongedtoD.workedfor48.A.desperatelyB.frequentlyC.criticallyD.merely49.A.retiredB.firedC.employedD.restricted50.A.elegantB.curiousC.outgoingD.fit51.A.challengingB.annoyingC.pleasingD.motivating52.A.tookoffB.felloffC.gotoffD.setoff53.A.experimentB.encounterC.serviceD.accident54.A.instantB.momentaryC.unplannedD.forever55.A.improveB.transportC.performD.monitor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。CopenhagensitsontheeastcoastofDenmark,acountry56(consist)oftheJutlandPeninsula（半岛）andaseriesofsmallislands.SeparatedfromSwedenbytheOresundStrait，thisNordiccityisDenmark'scapital.57cutting-edgerestaurantssittingbetweencobblestonestreetsandpicturesquecanals,Copenhagenisaperfect58(combine)offairy-talemagicandmodern-daycool.Thereisno59(good)waytounderstandthecity'scharmthanwiththeuniquelyDanishword,"hygge,"60describesacozystateofmind.AndinCopenhagen,hyggeiseverywhere.Hyggecanbefoundinthecandlesthat61(brighten)thewindowsforages.高二英语第高二英语第11页（共12页）OneoftheverybestwaystoenjoyCopenhagenisthewaymostlocalsdo-bybicycle.Thecity62(equip)withalmost250milesofbikelanes.Cyclingis63wayoflifeforallages.TheLittleMermaid（美人鱼），oneofCopenhagen＇smostimpressivecharacterscreatedfromastorybyHansChristianAndersen,isjustashortstrollawayfromtheports.It64(wait)foryourightthereifyougotoseehernexttime.InCopenhagen,65youcandiscoverisreal-liferoyaltyatAmalienborg，hometothemuch-lovedDanishroyal（皇家的）family.Youcanalsowatchapantomi