江西省上高縣第二高中2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月期中考試英語試題

上高縣第二高中2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月期中考試英語試題10.27考生須知：1．本卷共6頁滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘；2．答題前，在答題卷指定區(qū)域填寫班級(jí)、姓名、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)及準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)并填涂相應(yīng)數(shù)字。3．所有答案必須寫在答題紙上，寫在試卷上無效；第I卷選擇題(共95分)第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.WhoisJonathanprobablytalkingto?A.Hisboss. B.Hiswife. C.Hisdoctor.2.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hedoesn’tliketheshirt. B.Theshirtmightbetight. C.Thereceiptgotmissing.3.Whatisthewomandoingnow?A.Eatinginacafe. B.Cookingherlunch. C.Studyingforanexam.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahotel. B.Inaschool. C.Inameetingroom.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheartexhibition?A.Quiteamazing. B.Ratherboring. C.Poorlyorganized.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Managerandsecretary.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestaddingtothepresentation?A.Morefacts. B.Morefigures. C.Morepictures.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirhobbies. B.Anactivityholiday. C.Theteamworkspirit.9.Whatdidthewomangetaprizefor?A.Climbing. B.Sailing. C.Walking.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhendidDavidcomebacklastnight?A.At6:00pm. B.At7:00pm. C.At8:30pm.11.WhydidDavidgooutlastnight?A.Tohavesomediscussions. B.Toreadinalibrary. C.Towatchamovie.12.WhatdoesDavidsuggestthewomando?A.Applytoworkfortheclub.B.ContactLucyformoreinformation.C.Learnmoreabouttheneighborhood.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheaimofthecampaign?A.ToremindpeopleofEarthDay.B.Toencouragepeopletoreducegarbage.C.Towarnpeopleofthebadeffectsofpollution.14.Whatwillbethetaskonthesecondday?A.Plantingtrees. B.Designingposters. C.Collectinggarbage.15.Whatdoesthemanexpecttheteacherstodo?A.Paintpaper. B.Stopdrivingcars. C.Decorateclassrooms.16.HowdoesSarafindtheman’sideas?A.Ridiculous. B.Confusing. C.Wonderful.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題17.Wheredidthetourstart?A.FromGermany. B.FromAmsterdam. C.FromSwitzerland.18.Whatspecialattractiondoesthespeakerrecommend?A.Theartmuseums. B.TheEiffelTower. C.TheMontparnasseTower.19.WhydoesthespeakerlikeLine63?A.Itoffersgoodviews. B.Itcoversmoreterritory. C.It’sthecheapesttravelmeans.20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutthesubwaysysteminParis?A.Itisexcellent. B.Itoffersfreecoffee. C.Itiseasytogetlost.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A4MostwalkablecitiesinEuropeSeville,SpainSevilleinSpaintakesthetopspotasEurope’smostwalkablecity,offeringtheshortestwalkingroutebetweenthetopfourtouristattractions.VisitorscanexploretheimpressivePlazadeEspanapublicsquare,beforewanderingovertotheUNESCO-listedpalaceofRealAlcazarandSevilleCathedral.Afterthat,it’sonlyashorttriponfoottovisitthebeautifulBarrioSantaCruzneighbourhood.Venice,ItalyVeniceiswell-knownasaheavenforpedestrians(行人),soit’snosurpriseitranksasthesecondbestlocationforwalkablecitybreaks.Thereareendlessalleywaystoexplore,aswellasplentyofbeautifulbridgesoverthecrisscrossingcanalsthatthecityisfamousfor.JustunderhalfanhourofwalkingherewilltakeyouonatouroftheimpressiveGrandCanal,Doge’sPalace,StMark’sSquare,Basilicaandbelltower,allinonly1.3miles.Porto,PortugalNestledalongPortugal’spicturesquecoast,Portocomesinthirdwithitstopattractionsallcoveredbya30-minutewalkingroute.MeanderalongtheDomLuísIBridgeovertheDouroRiver,headtotheClérigosChurchBellTowerandenjoyariverfrontwalkingplacealongtheCaisdaRibeira.TheStockExchangePalaceisalsojustashortwalkaway.Florence,ItalyFlorence,Italy,securesitsplaceasthefourthmostwalkablecityinEuropethankstoitsstunningattractionsthatcanbeseamlesslyexploredonfoot.A1.6mileroutecoverstheawe-inspiringPiazzaleMichelangelo;thefamousUffiziGallery;thePiazzadelDuomowhereyouwillbeamazedatthemagnificentFlorenceCathedral;andtheGalleriadell’Accademia,hometoMichelangelo’smasterpiece,thestatueofDavid.21.HowlongisprobablythewalkingrouteinSeville?A.1.1miles. B.1.3meters. C.1.6meters. D.1.8meters.22.Whichcityisprobablylocatednearthesea?A.Seville. B.Venice. C.Porto. D.Florence.23.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthetext?A.Tocomparethefourcities. B.Toshowthebenefitsofwalking.C.Tostresstheimportanceoftraveling. D.Toattractvisitorstowalkinthesecities.BHavingworkedformorethanadecadeinfinanceintheoilindustryinCanada,ToriFaheyfoundherselfwantingmorefromlife.Butitwasn'tthroughdesperationthathercircumstanceschanged:“Ididn'tgetfedupandstormoff,nothinglikethat;itwascuriosityaboutotherinterestsandwantingtoexperiencesomethingnew.”FaheyleftherjobandcompletedanMBAbeforesettingupamovetoNewYorktobeginadegree.However,theopportunityofanopenyearbetweentheMBAandthedegreecameup,andasakeentouringcyclist,Faheyrealisedthatamuchdreamed-aboutadventurewasnowbecomingapossibility:"TherideinAfricahadbeenonmyfantasylist.ItwasamomentwhenIrealisedthatIcoulddoanything,soIshould."FaheyrodeacrossAfrica,a7,500-miletripthattookfourmonths.Thewholeexperiencehadalife-changingimpact.Faheysaid:“Bicyclesprovidealiteralfreedom.Youdon'tallowyourselftofeellikethatineverydaylifebecausetherearesomanydistractions.Butwhenyou'reoutonthebikeandthere'snothingelse,you'rereallyfreetoexperiencewhatlifeis.”Post-degree,FaheyworkedonprojectswiththeUNDP(UnitedNationsDevelopmentProject)inMontenegrowiththeaimofbringinginvestmenttoruralcommunities.Itwaswhileworkingontheseprojectsthattheseedsweresownforthenextnewinvestment.“ItwasthroughmytripacrossAfricathatIdiscoveredpannierandracksystemsinconvenientandIwasnevergoingtousethemagain.”Littledidsheknowthiswouldleadhertostartupherowncompany.In2013,Apidurawasborn,producingstoragesolutionsforpeoplelookingtotraveltheworldbybike,raceacrosscontinentsandcarryalltheyneedtodoso.It'snowasuccessfulglobalbrand,butFaheyremainsreflectiveaboutwhatelsethecompanycandoforpeople.24.WhydidFaheyleaveherjobinCanada?A.Shewasboredwiththejob. B.Shewasdisappointedwithlife.C.Shewantedtoaddnewdimensionstoherlife. D.Shefoundithardtoadjusttothecircumstances.25.WhichcanbestdescribeFahey'srideexperienceinAfrica?A.Demanding. B.Liberating. C.Eventful. D.Dangerous.26.WhydidFaheylaunchApidura?A.Toencouragebicycletraveling. B.Tomakeherinvestmentprofitable.C.Tohelpcyclistscarrytravelingstuff. D.Toincreasethepleasureofridingbikes.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Atoughpathtofame. B.AnadventureacrossAfrica.C.Thebenefitsofgreentravelling. D.ThestorybehindthebirthofApidura.CIsittruethatourbrainaloneisresponsibleforhumancognition(認(rèn)知)?Whataboutourbody?Isitpossibleforthoughtandbehaviourtooriginatefromsomewhereotherthanourbrain?PsychologistswhostudyEmbodiedCognition(EC)asksimilarquestions.TheECtheorysuggestsourbodyisalsoresponsibleforthinkingorproblem-solving.Moreprecisely,themindshapesthebodyandthebodyshapesthemindinequalmeasure.Ifyouthinkaboutitforamoment,itmakestotalsense.Whenyousmellsomethinggoodorhearamusingsounds,certainemotionsareawakened.Thinkabouthownewbornsusetheirsensestounderstandtheworldaroundthem.Theydon’thaveemotionssomuchasneeds—theydon’tfeelsad,they’rejusthungryandneedfood.Evenunbornbabiescanfeeltheirmothers’heartbeatsandthishasacalmingeffect.Intherealworld,theycrywhenthey’recoldandthengethugged.Thatway,theystarttoassociatebeingwarmwithbeingloved.Understandably,theoristshavebeenarguingforyearsandstilldisagreeonwhetherthebrainisthenervecentrethatoperatestherestofthebody.OlderWesternphilosophersandmainstreamlanguageresearchersbelievethisisfact,whileECtheorisesthatthebrainandbodyareworkingtogetherasanorganicsupercomputer,processingeverythingandformingyourreactions.Furtherstudieshavebackedupthemind-bodyinteraction.Inoneexperiment,testsubjectswereaskedtojudgepeopleafterbeinghandedahotoracolddrink.Theyallmadewarmevaluationswhentheirfingertipsperceivedwarmthratherthancoolness.Anditworkstheotherwaytoo.Inanotherstudy,subjects’fingertiptemperaturesweremeasuredafterbeing“included”inor“rejected”fromagrouptask.Thosewhowereincludedfeltphysicallywarmer.Forfurtherproof,wecanlookatthemetaphors(比喻)thatweusewithouteventhinking.Akindandsympatheticpersonisfrequentlyreferredtoasonewithasoftheartandsomeonewhoisverystrongandcalmindifficultsituationsisoftendescribedassolidasarock.Andthiskindofmetaphoricaluseiscommonacrosslanguages.Nowthatyouhavetheknowledgeofmind-bodyinteraction,whynotuseit?Ifyou’rehavingabadday,awarmcupofteawillgiveyouaflashofpleasure.Ifyouknowyou’rephysicallycold,warmupbeforemakinganyinterpersonaldecisions.28.Accordingtotheauthor,whatisthesignificanceofEC?A.Itbringsusclosertothetruthinhumancognition.B.Itoffersaclearerpictureoftheshapeofhumanbrain.C.Itrevealsthemajorroleofthemindinhumancognition.D.Itfacilitatesourunderstandingoftheoriginofpsychology.29.Wheredoesthenewborns’understandingoftheirsurroundingsstartfrom?A.Theirpersonallooks. B.Theirmentalneeds.C.Theirinneremotions. D.Theirphysicalfeelings.30.WhatdoestheauthorintendtoprovebycitingthemetaphorsinParagraph5?A.Humanspeechisalivewithmetaphors.B.Humansenseshaveeffectsonthinking.C.Humanlanguageisshapedbyvisualimages.D.Humanemotionsareoftencomparedtonaturalmaterials.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthelastparagraph?A.Todeepenthereaders’understandingofEC.B.ToencouragethereadertoputECintopractice.C.Toguidethereaderontothepathtocareersuccess.D.Tosharewiththereaderwaystoreleasetheiremotions.DAsteroids(小行星)arebelievedtohaveformedearlyinoursolarsystem’shistory—about4.5billionyearsago----whenacloudofgasanddustcalledthesolarnebula(太陽星云)collapsedandformedoursunandtheplanets.ByvisitingthesenearEarthobjectstostudythematerialthatcamefromthesolarnebula,wecanlookforanswerstosomeofhumankind’smostarrestingquestions,suchas:HowdidthesolarsystemformandwheredidtheEarth’swaterandotherorganicmaterialssuchascarboncomefrom?Inadditiontounlockingcluesaboutoursolarsystem,asteroidsmayprovidecluesaboutourEarth.Byunderstandingmoreaboutasteroids,wemaylearnmoreaboutpastEarthimpactsandpossiblyfindwaystoreducethethreatoffutureimpacts.Ifwedon’twanttogothewayofthedinosaurssomeday,weneedtoprotectourselvesagainstthethreatofbeinghitbyabigasteroid.AccordingtoNASA,typicallyaboutonceevery10,000years,arockyorironasteroidthesizeofafootballfieldcouldcrashintoourplanetandpossiblycausetidalwavesbigenoughtofloodcoastalareas.Butwhatwereallyhavetofearisasteroidsabout328feetacrossorbigger.Suchanimpactwouldcauseafirestormandfilltheatmospherewithsun-blockingdust,whichwouldwipeoutforestsandfarmfieldsandstarvethehumanandanimallifethatitdidn’timmediatelykill.That’swhyit’svitaltodevelopawaytoneutralizesuchathreattoEarth.NASA’sDoubleAsteroidRedirectionTest,launchedinlateNovember2021,wasthefirstmissiontodemonstrateatechnologycalledasteroidredirectionbymanmadeimpactor.AroboticspacecraftwillbecrashedintoanasteroidnamedDidymos,inanefforttoshowthatit’spossibletoslightlychangethepathofanasteroid.ThatwouldenableNASAtoredirectpotentialthreatstomissEarth.32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whyasteroidsaretobeexplored. B.Howsolarsystemcameintobeing.C.Howlongasteroidshaveexisted. D.WhenasteroidswillimpactEarth.33.Whydoestheauthormentiondinosaursinparagraph2?A.Tomakethetextmoreinteresting. B.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C.Tograbreaders’attentiontoasteroids. D.Toshowthedisasterfromanasteroidimpact.34.Whichcanbestreplace“neutralize”underlinedinparagraph4?A.strengthen B.avoid C.beautify D.realize35.Whatcanweknowaboutasteroids?A.Dinosaursmayliveonsomeofthem. B.TheywereformedearlierthanEarth.C.ExploringthemhelpsusknowEarth. D.NASA’sDoubleAsteroidRedirectionTestfailed.第二節(jié)七選五(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，其中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Whenyou’remeetingsomeonenew,concentrateyourfullattentiononhim.36

Instead,lookthepersonintheeye,

shakehands,andlistencarefullytohiswholenameasit’ssaid.AskSpeakthenamebacktothepersonintheformofaquestion.

“Hi,I’mKatherine.I’msorry,didyousayDonorDom?”O(jiān)r“Robert,isit?Nicetomeetyou.I’mKatherine.”

37Thus,byrepeatingthenamethisway,you’reincreasingyourchancesofrememberingit.Touptheoddsevenmore,tryworkinginanotherquestionifpossible:“AreyouStephenwitha‘ph’ora‘v’?”“Ty...IsthatshortforTyler?”Associate38IfyournewacquaintancegoesbyBill,makequickmentalassociationswithfamouspeoplenamedBill,relativesnamedBill,oranyotherkindofbill.Creatingmentalconnectionsandsupportingthemwithastatementsaidaloudfurthercementsthenameinyourmemory.

EmployAfterrepeatingthenameandthencommentingonit,useitonceortwicemoreinconversation.Dothiseitherbyaddressingthepersondirectlyorreferringtohimwhilespeakingtosomeoneelse(“Hey,Jim!BillandIwerejusttalkingaboutthatnew

BradPittmovie!”)

39Becarefulnottooverusethename,though,sincethatcancomeoffasawkwardorinsincere.

Usingaperson’snameisakeytoopeningdoorsforyouandtomaintaininganinitialrapport(和諧的關(guān)系)thatcouldmakethispersonanewfriendforlifeoralifelongbusinesspartner.40Youcanwritedownthenamewhenitisnecessary.Whentheconversationends,usetheperson’snameagain.Thebrainrespondsmoreactivelywhen

aquestion

isanswered.Wheneveryouareintroducedtosomeone,keepyourmindonit.Don’traceaheadinyourmindtocomeupwithsomethingtosay.Next,tellyourselfsomethingaboutthenametoensurethatitsticks.Makethedecisiontostartrememberingpeople’snamesfromtoday!第三部分語言運(yùn)用（滿分15分）（共一節(jié)，15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀小面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Withintwoyearsoffirstshowingsignsofmemoryloss,PeterMarshallhadtogiveupworkasearlyonsetAlzheimer’sbegantotakehold.HiswifeLisastartedablogcalled“OhHelloAlzheimer’s”tohelphercopewiththeprogressive__41__ofherhusband'sfadingmemory.Iget42everydayfrompeoplesaying,‘Thankyou--nowIdon’tfeelsoalone’,”shesaid.Asthedisease43,Peter’smemory44fadedandhebegantorefertoLisaashis“favouriteperson”.Then,onedaylastyear,theywerewatchingawedding45ontelevisionwhenPetersuddenlylookedathiswifeandsaid,“Let’sdoit!”“Well,OK,weshouldgetmarriedthen,”shetoldhim.Thenextday,46,Peterappearedtohaveforgottenallaboutit.Still,withthe20th47oftheirweddingapproachingthisyear,theideaseemedtomakesensetoLisainthefaceofherhusband’srapid48.Sarah,Lisa’sdaughterfromamarriagebeforeshemetPeter,helpedorganizetheevent.“Iknewthatmystepdad,whoIamveryclosewith,wastherethroughsomeofthe49timesofmylife.”WhenLisajoinedherhusbandto50vowsforthesecondtime,hisdelightwasclearforalltosee.“Itwasjustmagical—straightoutofa51.”shesaid.Themusic52thethemeoftheday:asaxophonistplayedUnforgettableasLisawalkeddowntheaisle.“Therewasn’tadryeye,andIwas53.”Lisasaid.“Ihadn’tseenPeterthathappyinalongtime.”Astheydancedwhileguests54.Lisasaidherhusband55afewwordsinherear.“Thankyouforstaying,”hesaid.41.A.dilemma B.problem C.challenge D.trouble42.A.messages B.letters C.mails D.comments43.A.appeared B.worsened C.emerged D.strengthened44.A.formally B.eventually C.desperately D.instantly45.A.scene B.event C.situation D.spot46.A.but B.instead C.however D.therefore47.A.year B.ceremony C.celebration D.anniversary48.A.decline B.reduction C.drop D.disappearance49.A.happiest B.saddest C.toughest D.brightest50.A.speak B.exchange C.swear D.express51.A.fairytale B.story C.drama D.show52.A.played B.reflected C.equaled D.matched53.A.inthesky B.overthemoon C.overthesky D.intheair54.A.lookedat B.movedaround C.lookedon D.cheeredup55.A.told B.uttered C.conveyed D.whispered第Ⅱ卷非選擇題（共55分）第一節(jié)（共10個(gè)小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheanimatedfilmChangAnhasbecome___56____surprisehit,earninganimpressive600millionyuanattheboxofficeoftheChinesemainlandwithinjusttendaysofitsrelease,Ithasappealedtoaudiencesofallages,who___57___(enthusiastic)recitepoetryalongsidethecharactersonscreen,takingthemonafantasticjourney.ThisfilmnotonlyidentifieswiththeChinesepeoplebutalsoallowstheworld____58___(explore)therichtraditionofTangpoetryandthe"ChinesePoetryUniverse."ThestorycentersaroundthedeepfriendshipbetweenpoetGaoShiandtheromanticpoetLiBai59(offer)abrieflookintotheglorioushistoryoftheTangera,___60__isknownforitseconomicprosperityandculturaladvancement.The48Tangpoemsinthemoviepresentviewofthemostexcellentpoetsofthattimeaswellastheirpoliticalambitionsandideals.Thesepoemstransportaudiences___61___sandydesertstomist-filledregionsalongtheYangtzeRiver.ChangAnisundoubtedlyamasterpiecethatshowstheunique____62____(characteristic)ofChineseculturetotheworld.InChina,poetsandtheirpoems____63____(consider)nationaltreasures.Thesepoemsdescribenotonlythehistoricalchangesofadynasty,butalso____64___(people)understandingoftheworld.Thefilmhasraisedtheaudiences'___65____(aware)andenhancedtheirloveandbeliefinChineseculture.第二節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)你校英文報(bào)正面向全校學(xué)生征集“快樂周末(HappyWeekend)”活動(dòng)方案。請(qǐng)你寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹你的方案；2.說明你的理由。3.注意：寫作的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；MyPlansfortheHappyWeekend第三節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ashopownerplacedasignabovehisdoorthatsaid:“PuppiesForSale.”Signslikethisalwayshaveawayofattractingyoungchildren,andtonosurprise,aboysawthesignandapproachedtheowner,“Howmuchareyougoingtosellthepuppiesfor?”

heasked.

Thestoreownerreplied,“Anywherefrom$30to$50.”Thelittleboypulledoutsomechangefromhispocket.“Ihave$2.37,”hesaid.“CanIpleaselookatthem?”Theshopownersmile