江蘇省南京市東山高級中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月學(xué)情調(diào)查英語試題

2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期十月學(xué)情調(diào)查英語試題第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(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。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhoismostprobablyEsther?A.Aballetdancer. B.Afilmdirector. C.Anewsreporter.2.WhatdidSarahstressjustnow?A.Teamwork. B.Responsibility. C.Creativethinking.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweather?A.It’sveryhot. B.It’sprettycold. C.It’ssuperwarm.4.WhatdoesGregaskChloetodo?A.Drawupanotice. B.Sendanapplication. C.Viewanadvertisement.5.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Acharityevent. B.Ahelpfulvolunteer. C.Afriendlycommunity.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(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)。聽每段對話或獨(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。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatwillthemanprobablybedoingat10:00a.m.tomorrow?A.HavingamealwithMs.Carey.B.Talkingaboutmarketingstrategies.C.Attendingabudgetreviewmeeting.7.Whenwilltomorrow’sconferencecallbegin?A.At5:30p.m. B.At4:30p.m. C.At3:00p.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Closefriends.B.Fellowpassengers.C.Airhostessandpassenger.9.WhydoesthemangotoFrance?A.Forsightseeing. B.Forshopping. C.Forbusiness.10.Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.TheNetherlands. B.Britain. C.Thailand.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdoesDylanWarrensayaboutthecar?A.Itsscratchwasfromanaccident.B.Ithasrunmorethan45,000miles.C.Itsairconditioningsystemisnew.12.WhatisJessicaJamesdissatisfiedwithaboutthecar?A.Theengine. B.Thebrakes. C.Thesuspensions.13.HowmuchdoesDylanWarrenwanttosellthecarfor?A.$5,500. B.$6,000. C.$6,500.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whichofthefollowingappealstothewomanmost?A.Shaolinkungfu. B.WingChun. C.Taichi.15.Whatdoesthemanappreciateaboutdrunkenboxing?A.Itshealthbenefits. B.Itsinterestingeffects. C.Itsgracefulmovements.16.Whatdothespeakerstalkaboutintheend?A.Differentformsofself-defense.B.ThenewconceptofChinesephilosophy.C.ThesignificanceofChinesemartialarts.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdoesDebraRosenthalteach?A.OrganicChemistry.B.EnvironmentalLiterature.C.ClimateChange:GlobalImpacts.18.WhywasIsidoraDjukicunsureaboutRosenthal’sideaatfirst?A.Shedoubteditseffectivenessinlearning.B.Shedidn’tenjoyplayingtheboardgames.C.Shepreferredtraditionalclassroomdiscussions.19.Howdoestheboardgame“Solutions”differfrom“Monopoly”?A.Theaimof“Solutions”istowin.B.“Solutions”includescollectingrecyclablematerials.C.Theplayersof“Solutions”worktowardsacommongoal.20.Whatdoweknowabouttheboardgame“Solutions”?A.Itofteninvolvesvotestomakeadecision.B.Itrequirestheplayerstomeasurethetemperature.C.Itneedstobeplayedwithsixcopiesatthesametime.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFortheintrepidtravelerseekinguniqueandoff-the-beaten-pathexperiences,thesefourinternationaltouristdestinationsofferaplethoraofcaptivatingsightsandactivities.Destination1:MachuPicchu,PeruNestledhighintheAndesMountains,MachuPicchuisanarchaeologicalwonderthathasmystifiedandattractedscholarsandadventurersalike.ThisancientIncancitadel,oftenreferredtoasthe“LostCityoftheIncas,”isaccessibleonlybyastrenuoushikeoratrainridethroughbreathtakinglandscapes.Theruinsarerepletewithintricatelycarvedstonestructures,terracedfields,andsacredtemples.Thesite’smysterioushistoryandstunningnaturalsettingmakeitamust-visitdestinationforthosewithapenchantforexploration.Destination2:Santorini,GreeceRenownedforitsdramaticcliffs,cobalt-bluedomes,andmesmerizingsunsets,Santoriniisaparadiseforaesthetesandromantics.Theisland’suniquevolcaniclandscapeoffersavisualfeastofmulticoloredcliffsidesandcrystal-clearwaters.Wanderthroughthecharmingwhite-washedvillagesofOiaandFira,andsavorthelocalcuisine,whichincludesfreshseafoodanddeliciousMediterraneandelicacies.Theisland’sluxuriousresortsandspasprovidetheperfectrespiteafteradayofexploring.Destination3:Kyoto,JapanAstheculturalheartofJapan,Kyotoisacitysteepedinhistoryandtradition.Hometonumerousancienttemples,shrines,andgardens,KyotooffersaglimpseintoJapan’srichculturalheritage.VisittheiconicKinkaku-ji(GoldenPavilion),strollthroughthesereneArashiyamaBambooGrove,andexperienceatraditionalteaceremony.Thecity’straditionalcrafts,suchassilkweavingandpottery,arealsoadrawfortouristsseekingamoreimmersiveculturalexperience.Destination4:Prague,CzechRepublicWithitsfairytale-likearchitecture,Pragueisacitythatseemstohavesteppedoutofastorybook.Thecity’sOldTownSquareisdominatedbytheAstronomicalClock,amedievaltimepiecethatisamarvelofengineering.Explorethenarrowcobblestonestreetsandvisitthemanycastlesandpalacesthatdotthecity.Prague’svibrantnightlifeandworld-classcuisinemakeitapopulardestinationfortravelersfromaroundtheworld.21.WhatmakesMachuPicchuamust-visitdestination?A.ItsancientlostcityoftheIncas. B.Itseasyaccessibilitytoalltravellers.C.Itsstonestructuresandsacredtemples. D.Itsunexplainablehistoryandnaturallandscape.22.WhatdoDestination2andDestination4haveincommon?A.Theyareparadisesforromantics.B.Theyprovidedeliciousdelicacies.C.Theyaredominatedbyengineeringmarvels.D.Theyofferavisualfeastofcrystal-clearwaters.23.Ifyou’reinterestedinhistory,youcanchoosetovisit.A.Destination1andDestination3B.Destination2andDestination3C.Destination2andDestination4D.Destination1andDestination2BAdaughtercomplainedtoherfatheraboutherlifeandhowthingsweresohardforher.Shedidnotknowifshewasgoingtomakeitandwantedtogiveup.Shewastiredoffightingandstruggling.Itseemedasoneproblemwassolvedanewonearose.Herfather,acook,tookhertothekitchen.Hefilledthreepotswithwaterandplacedeachonahighfire.Soonthepotscametoaboil.Inoneheplacedcarrots,inthesecondheplacedeggs,andinthelastheplacedgroundcoffeebeans.Heletthemsitandboil,withoutsayingaword.Thedaughtersuckedherteethandimpatientlywaited,wonderingwhathewasdoing.Inabouttwentyminutesheturnedofftheburners.Hefishedthecarrotsoutandplacedtheminabowl.Hepulledtheeggsoutandplacedtheminabowl.Thenheladledthecoffeeoutandplaceditinamug.Turningtoher,heasked,“Darling,whatdoyousee?”“Carrots,eggs,andcoffee,”shereplied.Hebroughthercloserandaskedhertofeelthecarrots.Shedidandnotedthattheyweresoft.Hethenaskedhertotakeaneggandbreakit.Afterpullingofftheshell,sheobservedthehard-boiledegg.Finally,heaskedhertosipthecoffee.Shesmiled,asshetasteditsricharoma.“Whatdoesitmean,father?”shehumblyasked.Heexplainedthateachofthemhadfacedthesameadversity,boilingwater,buteachreacteddifferently.Thecarrotwentinstrong,hard,andunrelenting;butafterbeingsubjectedtotheboilingwater,itbecamesoftenedandweak.Theegghadbeenfragile;itsthinoutershellhadprotecteditsliquidinterior;butaftersittingthroughtheboilingwater,itsinsidebecamehardened.Thegroundcoffeebeanswereunique,however;aftertheywereintheboilingwater,theyhadchangedthewater.“Whichareyou?”heaskedhisdaughter.24.Whydidthedaughtercomplaintoherfather?A.Becauseshefoundlifewasextremelycrueltoher.B.Becauseshefoundthatshewasatalossinherlife.C.Becauseshewastiredoffightingandstrugglingwithothers.D.Becauseshedoubtedifshe’dmakeittoaddressingtheboredominlife.25.Whatdidthefathertakehisdaughtertothekitchenfor?A.Toboilthreethingsforher. B.Toexplaintoherwhatlifeis.C.Togivehersomeinspiration. D.Tocarryoutanexperimentwithher.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Thefatherseemedtobeinfavoroftheeggmost.B.Thecarrotwaslikelytobethedaughter’sfavourite.C.Thethreethingsallstoodthetestoftheboilingwater.D.Thegroundcoffeebeanschosetoaffecttheirsurroundings.27.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Avividlesson B.Abestchoice C.Atoughchallenge D.AroughrideCWhendriving,Clara-MarinaMartinezmakesanoteofanyunusualbehavioursheseesontheroad.Shethenfeedstheseintomachine-learningalgorithms(算法),aformofAI,whichsheishelpingdevelopforPorscheEngineering.Thosealgorithmsareintendedtoproduceasystemreliableenoughforacartodriveitself.Suchafullyautonomouscar,knownintheindustryasLevel5,shouldbeabletocompleteanentirejourneywithoutanyintervention(介入)fromthedriver,anddealwithallsituationsontheroad.Butthisisprovinghardtoachieve,andmanyattemptstodosoarebeingabandoned.Lastyear,forinstance,Ubersoldoffitsunitdevelopingself-drivingcars.Autonomousvehiclesaresaidtobenotjustconvenientbutpotentiallysafer.However,justaspeopletaketimetolearnhowtodrivesafely,sodomachines.Andmachinesarenotquicklearners.TheRANDCorporationcalculatesthattodevelopasystem20%saferthanahumandriver,100self-drivingcarswouldhavetooperate24hoursaday,365daysayear.CarmakerssuchasPorschethereforespeedupthedevelopmentprocessusingsimulators(模擬器).Theseteachsoftwareaboutdangersrarelyencounteredinreality.DrMartinezandhercolleaguesemploy“gameengines”todothis.Theseareusedtocreatevirtualworldsthroughwhichthesoftwarecandrive.Objectsinthesevirtualworldsareassignedtheirphysicalcharacteristics(ie,buildingsarehard,peoplearesoft)sothatthesensorsinvehiclesrespondintheappropriateway.Oncethesoftwarehasbeentrained,itistestedinrealautonomousvehiclesbyre-creatingthosesituationsonatesttrack.Howquicklyallthiswilltranslateintorealityremainstobeseen.Bothregulatorsandcustomerswillneedtoovercomethedoubtthatasoftwaredriverreallycanbesaferthanahumanbeing.FromPorsche’spointofview,though,thereisanotherquestion.Giventhatmuchofthereasonowningasportscarisforownerstoshowofftheirdrivingskills,justhowbigamarketwilltherebeforaversionwheresoftwaretakesthosebragging(炫耀的)rightsaway?28.WhydoesClara-MarinaMartineznotetheunusualbehaviourontheroad?A.TomarketPorschecars.B.ToimproveanAItechnology.C.Tolearntobearesponsibledriver.D.Toenjoyridinginaself-drivingcar.29.Theproblemwithself-drivingcarsisthat.A.TheylearnasslowlyashumanbeingsB.TheyoperateforaveryshortperiodoftimeC.TheyhavetobemonitoredbyhumandriversD.Theyneedalongtimetoreachacertainsafetylevel30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph4referto?A.Employingsimulatorsonatesttrack.B.Speedingthedevelopmentofprocess.C.Figuringoutthephysicalroaddangers.D.Separatingtherealworldfromthevirtualworld.31.WhatworriesPorscheaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Thereliabilityofcarsoftware.B.Thefutureofthesportscarmarket.C.Thedrivingskillsofhumanbeings.D.Thequalityofself-drivingcarsinthefuture.DStudieshaveshownthemereexposureeffect,alsoreferredtoasthefamiliarityprinciple,inspiresourdecisions.Itisahelpfulpsychologicalmechanismthathelpsussustainourenergyandfocusourattentiononotherthings.Gettingusedtonewthingstakeseffortanditcanbetiring.Sounlesswehaveaterribleexperience,wearelikelytobuyfromcompanieswe’vegotusedto.Thatiswhycompaniesspendsomuchmoneyonadvertisingandmarketingandwhyinsurance(保險(xiǎn))companiesopenlychargeexistingcustomersmorethannewones.It’snotthecasethatweonlydesirethingswealreadyknow.Somestudiessuggestwheninvitedtoshareourpreferences,wesometimesseelessfamiliaroptionsasmoredesirable.Butwhenactingonthatpreference,wefallbacktowhatweknow.Thismightexplainwhysometimesthethingswewantandthethingswedodon’tquitematchup.Wemightevenreturntocompaniesthattreateduspoorlyinthepastorstayinbadrelationships.It’seasytopaintthefamiliarityprincipleasanenemyorsomethingtobattleasifitissomethingthatholdsusbackfromlivingourdreams.Butthisattitudemightbeoverwhelmingbecauseittendstoencourageustowardbig-picturethinking.Whereweimaginethatchangerequiresaquitedramaticswingthatwedon’tfeelreadyfor.Somearticlessuggestthesolutiontofamiliarityfrustration(沮喪)iscompleteexposuretonovelty.Whilethiscanappeareffectiveintheshortterm,wemayonlyendupreplacingoneproblemwithanother.Italsorisksoverwhelmandburnout.Sowhatifwecanworkwiththefamiliarityprincipleinstead?Familiarityissomethingwecanlearntoplaywithandenjoy.Itisasettingforcreativityandapathwaytoexpansion.Wecanbroadenthezoneoffamiliaritybitbybit.Ifwethinkoffamiliarityassomethingthatcanexpand,wecanconsiderchangingtheconditionsinandaroundourlivestomakemorespaceforourpreferencestotakerootandgrowgently.Fromhere,wewillstarttomakedecisions,drawingfromanever-deepeningpoolofvaluableoptions.32.Whatallowsinsurancecompaniestochargeoldcustomersmore?A.Theadvertisingcost. B.Theimprovedservice.C.Thefamiliarityprinciple. D.Theprincipleofthemarket.33.Wecanlearnfromparagraph2that.A.OurpreferencesaffectourdecisionsB.FamiliaritytendstogeneratedisrespectC.Thefamiliarityprincipleisadouble-edgedswordD.Therecanbeamismatchbetweendesiresandactions34.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthesolutioninsomearticles?A.Disapproving. B.Tolerant. C.Objective. D.Reserved.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.StepOutofYourFamiliarityZoneB.SpareaThoughtforYourPreferenceC.GentlyExpandYourFamiliarityZoneD.GivePrioritytotheMereExposureEffect第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。EssentialCreativityInarecentsurveyinAmerica,62%ofpeoplesaidthatcreativitywasmoreimportanttosuccessintheworkplacethantheyhadexpectedittobewhentheywereinschool.36Itisofcoursepossibletoscanpeople’sbrainsandseewhichpartsarefiringwhenanideaiscreated,butrathermoreromanticallyitcanbethoughtofassomethingthatcannotbeidentified.Creativityiswhatcomestoyouwhenyouleastexpectit.Youcannotdemandcreativityfromyourmind,norcanyoudemandthatyouarecreativeinaparticularway.Onemisconceptionaboutcreativityisthatitisreservedforafewspecialpeople.Thisisnottrue.37Anothermisconceptionisthatcreativityisallabouttheartsbutthissimplyisn’ttrue.38Itisincrediblyimportantthatschoolsdonotpreventcreativity.39Studentsshouldbetaughttoaskquestionsandinvestigatewhenthingsdonotmakesense.Theyneedtolearntoviewmistakesasopportunitiesforlearningratherthansomethingthatwasunsuccessful.Butnowitisworryingthatmanyschoolsarelessconcernedwithnurturingcreativity.However,withoutcreativity,weareindistinguishablefromthemasses.40Meanwhile,wecanalsochannelittofacethechallengesofthefuture.A.Wecanuseittosetourselvesapart.B.It’sdifficulttodefinewhatcreativityis.C.Everyonehasthecapacitytobecreative.D.Wecanemploycreativitytodealwiththeworld.E.Rather,theyshouldworktoexpand,grow,andexerciseit.F.It’shardtoworkoutwhereexactlycreativitycomesfrom.G.Creativityextendstomathsandscienceinjustthewayitdoestomusicandliterature.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Atomic(原子的)shapesaresosimplethattheycan’tbebrokendownanyfurther.Mathematiciansaretryingto41artificialintelligence(AI)tobuilda“periodictable”(周期表)oftheseshapes.TomCoatesatImperialCollegeLondonandhiscolleaguesareworkingtoclassify(分類)atomicshapes42asFanovarieties,whicharesosimplethattheycan’tbebrokendownintosmaller43.Justaschemistsarrangedelementsintheperiodictablebytheiratomicweightandgroupto44newinsights,theresearchershopethatorganizingtheseatomicshapesbytheirvarious45willhelpinunderstandingthem.Theteamhasassignedeachatomicshapeasequenceofnumbers46itsfeaturessuchasthenumberofholesithasorthe47towhichittwistsarounditself.Thisactsasabarcode(條形碼)to48it.CoatesandhiscolleagueshavenowcreatedanAIthatcanpredictcertainpropertiesoftheseshapesfromtheirbarcodenumbersalone,withan49of98percent.TheteammemberAlexanderKasprzyk,whoworksattheUniversityofNottingham,UK,saysthattheAIhaslettheteamorganizeatomicshapesinawaythatbeginsto50theperiodictable.51whenyoureadfromlefttoright,orupanddown,thereseemtobeorganizedpatternsinthegeometry(幾何)oftheshapes.Theteamhopesto52themodeltothepointwheremissingspacesinitsperiodictablecouldpointtotheexistenceofunknownshapes,whichcould53benefitfurtherstudy.GrahamNibloattheUniversityofSouthampton,UK,stressesthathumanswillstillneedtounderstandtheresultsprovidedbytheAIandcreatesproofsoftheseideas.“AIhas54gotunbelievableabilities.Butinthesamewaythattelescopes(望遠(yuǎn)鏡)don’tputastronomersoutofwork,AIdoesn’tputmathematiciansoutofwork,”hesays.“Itjustgivesusnew55thatallowsustoexplorepartsofthemathematicallandscapethatareoutofreach.”41.A.goabout B.turnto C.breakwith D.throwin42.A.rewarded B.encountered C.entitled D.diverged43.A.components B.perspectives C.variations D.transformations44.A.enhance B.estimate C.reveal D.guarantee45.A.predictions B.properties C.arrangements D.allowances46.A.trappedin B.comparedto C.benton D.basedon47.A.scale B.extent C.width D.dimension48.A.identify B.grasp C.imply D.cast49.A.concept B.impression C.essence D.accuracy50.A.differ B.follow C.multiple D.claim51.A.asthough B.evenif C.sothat D.nowthat52.A.display B.expose C.distinguish D.improve53.A.inturn B.incontrast C.byturns D.inreturn54.A.critically B.definitely C.strikingly D.comprehensively55.A.setting B.booming C.backing D.calling第二節(jié)(共10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~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。SincethecentralauthoritiesconfirmedforthefirsttimeinanimportantresolutionissuedinJulythat56(delay)retirementwillbeadvancedona“voluntaryandflexible”basis,thenarrativeisnomoreaboutif,butwhenandhowthestatutoryretirementage57(raise).Chinahas58seriousagingpopulationproblem,atrendthatisunlikelytobemitigated(減緩)anytimesoon.Asthetrendcontinues,thecountrymayfacelaborshortagesandpension(養(yǎng)老金)59(pressure)inthefuture.Thatis60thecentralauthoritiesplantoraisetheretirementage.China’scurrentretirementagehasobviouslynotkeptpace61itschangingdemography(人口統(tǒng)計(jì))aswellassocialandeconomicdevelopment,especiallyatatimewhenthecountry’saveragelifeexpectancyhasgoneupbymorethan30yearsfrom62itwas70yearsagoandthekindofworkpeopledoisnolongerjustmanual.However,therelatedauthoritiesshouldalsofaceuptothegrimrealitythatmanyyoungpeopleinChinanowadayscannotfindjobs,andinsomesectorssuchastheinternet,employeesaged35orabove63(lose)theirjobs.64(address)this,theauthoritiesshouldadoptaprudent(慎重的)andconsiderateapproach,and,ifnecessary,introducesome65(support)socialsecuritymeasures.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)66.假定你是中學(xué)生李華，你因故不能參加下周六在學(xué)校禮堂舉行的中國古詩詞書法展，想把票贈(zèng)給對中國古代文學(xué)非常感興趣的英國留學(xué)生朋友Jack。請你給他寫一封郵件告知相關(guān)情況，內(nèi)容包括：1.你不能觀看中國古詩詞書法展的原因；2.簡介本次中國古詩詞書法展的內(nèi)容和觀看意義；3.如何取得門票。參考詞匯：中國古詩詞書法展thecalligraphyexhibitiononancientChinesepoetry注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJack.