江西省宜春市丰城市重点中学（重点班）2023-2024学年高二上学期开学考试英语试卷（PDF版无答案，无听力音频及听力原文）

11. Where is the man learning to drive
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A. At Rupert’s Driving School.
B. At Russell’s Driving School.
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C. At Robert’s Driving School.
12. How are the cars there
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A. New and big. B. Old and small. C. New and small.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
13. Why did the man fail the last test
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听完后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
A. He hit something. B. He drove through the red lights. C. He didn’t park in the right place.
第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。
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。
14. How much does the woman earn per month
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。
A.8, 000. B. 10, 000. C. 16, 000.
1. What is the man reminded to wear
15. What kind of credit card will the woman probably apply for
A. Gloves. B. Glasses. C. A mask.
A. The standard card. B. The gold card. C. The diamond card.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
16. Where is the woman eager to use the card
A. Strangers. B. Husband and wife. C. Saleswoman and customer.
A. At specified luxury shops. B. At health clubs. C. At fast food restaurants.
3. How does the woman probably feel
17. What is the woman going to do
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.
A. Fill out a form. B. Pay a deposit (押金). C. Offer her ID card.
4. Why was Linda absent from the party last night
听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。
A. Her uncle came to visit her.
18. What is the speaker
B. She wanted to see a movie.
A. A host. B. A patient. C. A volunteer.
C. She doesn’t like parties.
19. Which of the following jobs is more likely to lead to Alzheimer’s disease
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Lawyer. B. Driver. C. Government officer.
A. An exam. B. A book. C. A paper.
20. How can people probably reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分.满分 22.5 分）
A. By doing some puzzles.
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
B. By reading many books.
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
C. By exercising regularly and eating healthily.
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。 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
6. What size of pizza does the customer order
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项（每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）。
A. Small. B. Medium. C. Large.
A
7. When will the customer probably receive his order
Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand
A. 5:50. B. 6:10. C. 6:30.
On the very last Sunday of November, if you find yourself in Lopburi, Thailand, you can attend this
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。
strange and wonderful festival. In an ancient temple, an impressive feast is held for the local macaque
8. Where does the conversation take place
monkeys (猕猴). After the ceremony, the furry guests of honor begin to enter the temple. Sheets are then
A. In an elevator. B. In the office. C. On the stairs.
pulled from tables and towers which feature a bright and dazzling pile of fruits, vegetables, candies, and
9. What can we learn from the conversation
even ice cream! Just come to watch these precious animals feed on the food happily. Actually it sounds
A. The man is fond of football.
B. A fire broke out on Byron Street. like a party to us too.
C. It was warm in the morning. El Colacho, Spain
10. Why did the man leave This strange festival actually dates all the way back to 1620. Babies that are under 1 year of age are
A. He arrived at his floor. all welcome to participate. These babies are laid out on mattresses (褥垫) in the middle of the
B. He planned to take some exercise. procession (队伍) route. Men dressed as devils will then wait for the beat of a drum to signal they
C. He wanted to stop the talk. should begin. Holding whips, they make their way around the route, jumping over each mattress with
听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。 the baby on it. Locals feel that the event will bring their children health, luck, and guard them against
evil spirits.
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Cheese Rolling Festival, England 25. What is Yang Li’s difficulty in making her leaf-vein embroidery
When it was first started, locals of the English town of Brock worth, Gloucestershire would gather at A Finding cloth with vein-like texture. B. Creating a new embroidery pattern.
Cooper’s Hill. Nowadays, this festival attracts competitors from all over the world every May. From the C. Ch.anging leaves into unbreakable cloth. D. Softening up leaves for better flexibility. very top, a 3-4 kg wheel of cheese is sent rolling down the hill. Participants take off after it, trying to 26. Which of the following best describes Yang Li catch the speeding cheese wheel. If nobody manages to catch the rolling cheese, the first person to cross A. Ambitious and innovative. B. Caring and patient. the finish line would be the winner. The prize is the wheel of ch.eese, of course. The trip after the cheese C. Persistent and demanding. D. Humorous and optimistic. is so difficult that doctors wait at the bottom to provide first aid to unlucky participants in need. 27. What is the text mainly about 21. What is exactly Monkey Buffet Festival A. An embroidery skill. B. A promising career. C. A cultural shop. D. An admirable artisan. A. A ceremony for religious beliefs. B. Showing off diverse food. C C. Action taken for protecting monkeys. D A feast for certain animals. From checking social media every minute to being lost in computer games, we tend to overuse 22. Why is the festival of EI Colacho observed technology. “For many people, a moment without your phone or laptop in sight can feel like a lifetime,” A. To amuse children. B. To bless babies. the Daily Mail commented. C. To frighten devils. D. To educate tourists. A computer model called Mindy may persuade many people to think twice. A team from the US-based 23. What is required of competitors for Cheese Rolling company Toll Free Forwarding built a three-dimensional(维度的) model to uncover the negative effects
A. Rich knowledge. B. Keen curiosity.
technology can have on human bodies in less than 800 years.
C. Athletic body. D. Responsibility.
“Spending hours looking down at your phone strains (损伤) your neck and throws your spine (脊椎)
B
) 手艺人 off balance,” explained Caleb Backe, a health and wellness expert in the US. Then, the muscles in our A small accident led to profound (巨大的 changes in the life of Yang Li, an artisan ( ), who is
from the Miao ethnic group. In 201l, Yang, from Tongren city in Guizhou province, created leaf vein (脉 neck need to spend extra effort to support the head, making our back hunched and neck wide.
络) embroidery (刺绣) three months after a leaf cut her hand. “The way we hold our phones can cause pressure in certain points of contact-causing text claw(爪
The work is a perfect combination of traditional embroidery patterns and the natural textures (纹理) of 形),” Nikola Djordjevic, a practicing physician in Serbia told the team. It affects the elbows (肘部) too,
the leaves. It has a unique aesthetic (审美的) appeal of traditional embroidery matched with the causing pain in the arm. Scientifically, it is called cubital tunnel syndrome (肘管综合征). That’s why
characteristics of contemporary craftsmanship (手艺). Mindy has a 90-degree elbow, and her hands look like she’s always holding a mobile phone.
As a native Miao woman with an inborn love of embroidery, Yang opened a folk culture products shop Some people also commented that human evolution (进化) may not work this way. They believe that
with her sister in 2011. “People are becoming less familiar with traditional handicrafts, and I want to only features with actual benefits would be kept throughout the years. For example, features that can
contribute all I can to change this situation,” Yang says. At first, the small shop did not earn a significant increase the rate of survival, instead of the negative impact of technology.
income as there were many similar products on the market. She gradually realized that it was important to However, current human lifestyles still raise concerns. A model called Emma was built by researchers
establish her own brand and launch products with distinct features. in the UK in 2019 to show how the way people work at their desks could change them in 20 years.
That’s when she was inspired by the cut. In July 2011, Yang accidentally cut her hand on a thorny (有 The research team built Emma based on the health issues mentioned by over 3,000 workers in France,
刺的) leaf when she was hiking in Fanjing Mountain. A bold idea came into her head: “There are leaf-vein Germany and the UK. Emma’s back stays bent, and her legs are swollen due to the time people spent in
bookmarks and leaf-vein paintings. Why has nobody created leaf-vein embroider yet ” front of computers. With little time spent outdoors and in the sun, her skin is pale, too.
Obviously, the reason behind this is that embroidering on leaves requires delicate skills that few 28. What is the purpose of building the model Mindy
possess. The biggest technical challenge Yang faced was improving the flexibility (柔韧性) of the leaves A. To encourage better use of electric devices. B. To discourage people from overusing phones.
and making them as soft as cloth. On Oct 16, a day she will never forget, Yang finally created a shiny, thin C. To prove the immediate effects of using phones. D. To find solutions to overusing phones.
and unbreakable piece of leaf vein. Her idea of leaf-vein embroidery came to completion after hundreds of
29. What does the model Mindy look like
experiments.
A. She has bent fingers. B. She has a normal elbow.
Two years later, Yang opened an embroidery processing factory and offered jobs to more than 500
C. She has dark and healthy skin. D. She is hunch-backed and thin-necked.
laid-off female workers, rural women and people with disabilities. “I will keep doing the leaf vein
30. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
embroidery for the rest of my life because it is meaningful,” she says.
. A. Negative technological impact. B. Beneficial evolution prediction. 24. What do we know about Yang Li’s folk culture products shop C. Mindy’s future appearance. D. The connection between evolution and technology. A. It was inspired by a cut by a leaf in her hand. 31. Why does the author mention another model Emma B. It was a failure before she began to sell similar products. A. To compare the two models. B. To promote healthy lifestyles. C. It was intended to preserve traditional Chinese handicrafts. C. To relieve concerns of lifestyles. D. To contradict (反驳) the optimistic opinion. D It perfectly combined traditional Chinese books and drawings. 2 {#{QQABTQAEggigQgBAAQgCEQFwCAMQkACAACoORBAAsAAAwANABCA=}#}
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D There are many famous introverts in art and science, such as Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, and J.
The demanding 2025 federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) goal of 54.5 miles per gallon K. Rowling. It is believed that many introverts have a great ability to focus and strong power of
(加仑) across an automaker’s fleet (车队) is one of the driving factors behind a series of advancements in imagination.
more efficient engine technologies. To meet the increasing fuel standards, automakers (车商) have relied ____38____ Extroverts (性格外向者) love connecting with other people, work well in groups, and
on a range of vehicle types. are usually very confident. When introverts don’t fit into groups of extroverts, they may be seen as cold,
Most people tend to think of hybrids (混合的) and electric vehicles when talk turns to energy efficient uninterested, or shy. Popular culture tells us that it is important to network, socialize, and communicate,
cars. A hybrid vehicle uses both electric drive and an internal engine to push the vehicle. When the driver but all of this can make introverts feel uncomfortable.
slows, the battery partially (部分地) recharges through regenerative braking. Today, there are hybrid Scientists are studying what causes someone to be an introvert or an extrovert. Recent studies show
versions of many modern mid-size cars. The most recent advancement comes in the form of plug-in that genes are a factor, and most people seem to be born with one personality or the other. ____39____
hybrids (插电混动) with larger (and more expensive) battery packs that can be charged at home or the The brain of an introvert can respond dramatically to a very mild stim- ulus, but the brain of an extrovert
office, allowing you to drive greater distances on electric power, which significantly improves overall tends to need a stronger stimulus to have the same reaction. Our environment and experiences also
average fuel economy on most trips. influence whether we are introverted or extroverted. The term ambivert (中间性格者) describes someone
Electric cars are also evolving (演化), but still confront (面临) hurdles (障碍) when it comes to who is right in the middle. ____40____.
battery cost and a somewhat limited range in certain models. Promising electrics are on the horizon, but A. The opposite of an introvert is called an extrovert.
it’s best to reserve judgment until we see whether they deliver at a price point more consumers can afford. B. Extroverts are easily accessible and understandable.
Hydrogen (氢) fuel cell vehicles are also advancing. Essentially, these are electric cars with the C. Introverted people are known to live with unique challenges and gift.
electricity supplied by hydrogen and oxygen passing through a fuel cell stack (电磁堆). They’re super D. It would also celebrate the contributions of introverts throughout history.
clean, producing only water vapor (蒸气) and a little heat at the tailpipe (排气管). Until we have a much E. Introverted people don’t require a lot of social contact, and they enjoy spending time alone.
larger hydrogen-fuel basic facilities (设施), these types of vehicles will be limited to regional use in major F. Whatever personality type we have, we can celebrate our differences and learn from each other.
metro areas (都市区). G. Part of what makes us introverted or extroverted is how our brains respond to the world around us.
As you can tell, along with engine technology, advancements have been made in many other areas.
With the technological competition among automakers, energy efficient cars are evolving at an impressive 第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
pace, and that’s a good thing for the planet. 第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
32. Why do automakers develop various types of vehicles For me, two of the loveliest words in English are “Life persists (永存)”.
A. To promote the car production. B. To boost the automobile industry. I ___41___ them years ago as a college student, sitting in the library, ___42___, working on a paper.
C. To satisfy the customers’ demand. D. To meet the federal CAFE‘s standards. Out of nowhere, those words came ___43___ off the page in a quote: “In the midst (之间) of death life
33. What is the latest improvement of the hybrid car persists; in the midst of ___44___ truth persists; in the midst of darkness light persists.”
A. It can be applied to cars in various sizes. B. It is equipped with plug-in battery packs. Suddenly I wasn’t unhappy and impatient any more. Then I called my granddad. I loved to talk with
C. It uses an internal engine and electric drive. D. It can be partially charged via speeding drive. him. And I was ___45___ to hear what he’d think of it. He had poor hearing, so I had to repeat it a few
34. What prevents the hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles being widely used times, but once he ___46___ it, he laughed. “All I can say to that is totally ___47___,” he said on the
A. The high cost of production. B. Its demand of super clean fuel. phone. I told him how glad I was, after a long winter, to finally see spring and ___48___ to find that quote.
C. The lack of supporting facilities. D. Its need of water vapor and heat. “Why is that ” he asked. “Well, spring is a sure ___49___ that life persists. And it just makes me
35. What’s the author’s attitude to the future of energy efficient cars ___50___.”
A. Supportive. B. Tolerant. C. Critical. D. Doubtful. He laughed again, and then in his lovely voice, he recited to me his ___51___ “spring time” words:
第二节 七选五 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) “The desert shall rejoice (欣喜), and ___52___ as the rose.”
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。 Many years later, ___53___ my husband and I drove across a desert with many wildflowers and
Since 2011, people around the world have been celebrating World Introvert Day on January 2. The blooming (盛开的) cactuses (仙人掌), I could almost hear my granddad laughing: “The desert shall
word “introverted (性格内向的)” describes a personality type. ____36____ They are likely to feel rejoice.”
exhausted by environments that are highly simulating and may often need to go to a quiet place to Life persists, and so do we, in the silence of ___54___ and the blooming of cactuses; and in the dead of
recharge. winter and the green of spring. Spring ___55___ us that we’re alive forever.
World Introvert Day began with a blog post from German psychologist Felicitas Heyne. She 41. A. looked for B. came across C. picked out D. made up
suggested that introverts are often misunderstood and their mental health suffers because popular culture 42. A. bored B. worried C. tired D. confused
is dominated by extroverts. Her idea was to celebrate World Introvert Day to raise awareness of the social 43. A. running B. dancing C. rushing D. moving
challenges that introverts face.___ _37____ 44. A. fear B. doubt C. terror D. lie
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45. A. patient B. confident C. upset D. desperate 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
46. A. got B. made C. undertook D. managed
67. 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。
47. A. puzzlement B. excitement C. agreement D. amusement
When school was over, the day was fading and it started to drizzle(毛毛雨). I stood at the school gate,
48. A. practically B. especially C. obviously D. naturally
with a loaded backpack on my shoulders. It was Friday again: a weekend of joy with unlimited sleeping
49. A. way B. inspiration C. mark D. sign
50. A. nervous B. scared C. merry D. confused hours and dinner courses specially made to my taste, a weekend at home. I waved goodbye to my friends
51. A. appealing B. rewarding C. amusing D. favorite as they jumped into their fathers’ warm and comfortable cars. Curiously, this gave rise to a disturbing
52. A. disappear B. blossom C. suffer D. fade feeling in me. It was not exactly what they called jealousy (羡慕/嫉妒), but something like dismay(沮丧).
53. A. after B. when C. until D. although I knew all I could expect was an old bike Mom would ride along on, with the badly-oiled chain
54. A. journeys B. words C. world D. desert creaking(嘎吱作响) against the wheel to announce her arrival.
55. A. convinces B. ensures C. reminds D. strikes Every Friday when Mom came to pick me up for the weekend, it was a moment full of great
第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) expectation and great unease. I always felt my face burning as we rode our way in and out of the numerous
In the summer of 1405, Zheng He set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. A fleet of over 200 cars and saw my friends’ faces sticking out of the car windows. It was like stepping into a ballroom with
ships navigated (航行于) the blue seas, _____56_____ almost 28,000 people on board. Between 1405 beautifully dressed ladies and finding yourself in a smelly T-shirt.
and 1433, Zheng He made _____57_____ total of seven voyages. His efforts helped develop and To tell you the truth, Mom is quite a headache once in a while. She just looks a homely middle-aged
_____58_____ (strength) harmonious relations between China and its neighbours. Zheng He is housewife. Being a practitioner of DIY, she knits (编织) most of my sweaters, chiefly (主要地) in old
remembered as one of China’s most _____59_____ (influence) explorers. styles. Whenever caught by some curious classmates asking what brand my sweaters are, I’d force a smile
On 3 August 1492, Columbus departed from Spain with three ships _____60_____ (carry) 90 and reply in a half joking manner: homemade.
crewmen. They encountered many _____61_____ (challenge) during their journey. On 12 October, the I couldn’t remember when I started to find her such an embarrassment (难堪). As a little boy, I relied
crew _____62_____ (spot) land in the distance. Columbus _____63_____ (convince) that he was in on her so much. She had been working at home, cooking in the kitchen, knitting by the lamp or riding
East Indies. _____64_____, the shores they had reached were of the Caribbean, not the East Indies. across town to buy me a book I badly needed. It had always been much fun riding with mom. But just now
Between 1493 and 1504, Columbus found more land over the course of his three subsequent voyages. there seemed to be something standing between us, something that made her so strange to me and me to
His voyages marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration, a period ______65______ witnessed her.
many important geographical findings. 注意：1. 续写词数应为 150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分) Today she showed up in a raincoat. __________________________________________________
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15分）
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Dear Editor-in-Chief, Mom tried to cover me with the back of the raincoat again as a storm set in(来临). ____________
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