江苏省启东市2023_2024学年高二上学期期末质量检测英语试题(无答案)

2023～2024学年（上）高二期末质量监测
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．Which part of the house has been repaired
A．The walls. B．The roof. C．The doors.
2．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Teacher and student. C．Librarian and student.
3．What time is it
A．9:10. B．9:00. C．8:50.
4．What problem does the woman have
A She can’t read messages.
B She can’t fall asleep at night.
C．She is addicted to her phone.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Their age. B．The man’s hairstyle. C．The woman’s colleagues.
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．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At school. B．At a shop. C．At home.
7．What will the boy do next
A．Check his bike. B．Buy a pen. C．Review his notes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why is the man surprised by the meal
A．It was very hot. B．It tasted very good. C．It was very expensive.
9．How many times has the woman been to Italy
A．One. B．Two. C．Six.
10．What are the speakers going to do next
A．Book travel to Italy. B．Go to a bar for a drink. C．Go to an Italian restaurant.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where are the speakers going now
A．To a hotel. B．To a park. C．To a museum.
12．What do we know about the speakers
A．They are locals. B．They are tourists. C．They are on a business trip.
13．How does the woman feel
A．Tired. B．Upset. C．Hungry.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Why was the new piece of furniture so cheap
A．It was very dirty. B．All the legs were weak. C．The back had a small problem.
15．What color is the old sofa
A．Green. B．White. C．Yellow.
16．What does the man say about the woman
A．She often makes things dirty.
B．She dislikes the color white.
C．She always finds cheap goods.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the purpose of the experiment
A．To stop diseases spreading.
B．To kill the male mosquitoes.
C．To introduce a new mosquito.
18．What were the environmental groups worried about
A．Too many mosquitoes will die.
B．Mosquitoes may resist chemicals.
C．Male mosquitoes will bite humans.
19．What is known about mosquitoes
A．Only females spread disease.
B．The males need human blood.
C．The females feed only on plants.
20．What could benefit most if the experiment is successful
A．The environment. B．The economy. C．Human health.
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。
A
If you’re searching for a vacation spot that hits both your fix for city life and access to nature, Seattle is the perfect place to visit. Located in Washington, it’s home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country.
Space Needle
You’ll get the opportunity to climb to a few levels of the observation tower and admire the impressive views of the Mississippi River and the mountains. You’ll also be able to visit the Loupe Lounge to enjoy a circling glass floor experience and seat on a Skyriser—an angled glass bench on the open-air observation deck.
Underground History Tour
This one-hour, small-group tour will take you into the fascinating world beneath Seattle’s streets. You’ll travel along the underground pathways constructed over a century ago and learn details about Seattle’s early history from your knowledgeable guide. You’ll hear stories of the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row and the area’s original inhabitants（居民）.
Seattle Harbor Cruise
On this guided cruise, you’ll get a chance to admire the sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and learn more about the history of the city. You’ll head to Puget Sound to see a variety of wildlife in the inland body of water. The cruise comes with a full-service bar aboard where you can purchase cocktails, local wine, beer, snacks and much more while relaxing on the tour.
Museum of Flight
You can explore the fascinating exhibits of the Museum of Flight. Inside, you’ll find 175 aircraft and spacecraft, thousands of artefacts and rare photographs. You’ll learn about the history of flight from humble beginnings to the fighter planes of World War I and II. You can even step aboard a Boeing plan and view a space shuttle in the Aviation Pavilion.
21．Which place will help you learn about space adventure
A．Space Needle. B．Underground History Tour.
C Museum of Flight. D．Seattle Harbor Cruise.
22．What can visitors do on Seattle Harbor Cruise
A．Overlook from the Olympic Mountains. B．Enjoy various kinds of food and drink.
C．See a variety of wildlife in deep oceans. D．Admire splendid views of the Mississippi.
23．What can you get in all the four tourist spots
A．Mental relaxation. B．Historical knowledge. C．A free guide. D．A flying experience.
B
For Cruz, who grew up in Peru’s mountainous region of Cuzco, fog represents a massive opportunity. As a boy, he had to hike for more than an hour every day across rough hills to collect water from the nearest source. But over time, he realized that during the rainy season, drops of water would gather in the large leaves of banana trees. One day, he and his father built a canal system with the leaves to collect water. He moved to Lima at the age of 25.
Shocked by the water shortages and expensive water supply that some of the city’s poorest residents were suffering, Cruz set up EI Movimiento Peruanos sin Agua in 2005．The idea was to deploy the method he learned in his hometown on a larger, better-adapted scale, which would provide free, independently sourced and easily accessible water to those who needed it most. He began installing（安装） a traditional fog catcher model developed in the 1980s. The nonprofit provided the materials for free, and the community built the infrastructure（基础设施）themselves.
At the highest point of Los Tres Miradores, there is a curious set of large structures that is like a fleet of ships in the sky. They are so-called “fog catchers”. The 40 fog catchers there provide enough water for 180 families, whether to bathe, clean, drink （after being filtered at home） or to irrigate crops on small garden patches.
Supporters believe that fog catchers have the potential to improve water supply for communities around the world amid ever-challenging conditions. German researcher Lummerich says, “They are cheap, easy to construct. In a world searching for water supply systems, it is one important approach that can make an essential difference locally. It could make the difference between having water and not having water available.” There are some issues, however. For one, fog catchers require space, which is not always easy to come by in cities. At the same time, fog catchers must be properly cleaned and maintained to stay effective. Most crucially, appropriate climate conditions are required. Fog isn’t everywhere.
24．Why did Cruz set up EI Movimiento Peruanos sin Agua in 2005
A．To raise money for the poorest residents. B．To construct the infrastructure for the city.
C．To build a canal system for his hometown. D．To offer water to people who need it badly.
25．What does the underlined word “deploy” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Employ. B．Abandon. C．Design. D．Explore.
26．What is the problem with fog catchers in urban areas
A．High expenses. B．Public opposition. C．Technical faults. D．Space limitation.
27．Which of the following would be a suitable title for the text
A．A practical application of fog catchers in cities B．The development of a climate organization
C．A creative method of improving water supply D．The importance of infrastructure construction
C
How often in your busy life when faced with an issue or a problem do you consider subtraction（减法）
Every day, with big and small challenges, we ignore a basic way to make things better. We are great at adding to our “to dos”, but we don’t consider “stop-doings”. We collect new-and-improved ideas, but don’t delete the outdated ones.
Do your resolutions more often start with “I should do more of…” than with “I should do less of…” Do you add new rules in your household or workplace more often than you take rules away In our striving to improve our lives, our work and our society, we overwhelmingly add.
Leidy Klotz’s Lego bridge test, with two support towers of differing heights, found that almost everyone added a Lego brick to the shorter tower, rather than removing a brick from the longer tower. The valid subtraction solution produced a stronger outcome.
Why do we ignore the option to subtract from what is already there Why do we fail to use subtraction as a way to change things
Firstly, behavioural science suggests that our brains are wired to ignore subtraction. Initial studies show that our mental shortcuts have a preference for adding when solving problem. We are tricked by our mindset.
Further, we have a tendency to think addition or subtraction; however, they can be complementary（互补的） ways to make changes.
So we ignore subtraction because it is often harder to think of. Moreover, even when we do manage to think of it, subtracting can be harder to perform.
In chemistry, valency（化合价） refers to an elemental force that is not necessarily visible but helps explain the elements’ behaviour. Psychological valency is the inner attractiveness or strong dislike of something. There is a negative valency around subtracting. Even the word subtraction has a negative valency.
Subtraction is the act of getting to less but it is not the same as doing less. Getting to less often means doing, or at least thinking, more. In your pursuit of success and happiness I encourage you to overcome the tendency to ignore subtraction. Subtracting can be delightful!
28．What do people usually do when faced with problems in life
A．Adopt subtraction. B．Stop doing things.
C．Add new rules. D．Abandon outdated ideas.
29．How did the author prove his viewpoint
A．By comparing examples. B．By conducing a survey.
C．By analyzing statistics. D．By citing a typical test.
30．What causes people to ignore the option of subtraction
A．Initial fixed mindset. B．Resistance to change.
C．Flexible mental desire. D．Expectation for success.
31．What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph
A．State possible reasons. B．Offer valuable advice.
C．Give some warnings. D．Provide useful proof.
D
Underwater travel is difficult and dangerous, but many people have reasons to stay deep under the ocean. Soldiers in submarines travel long distances panies looking for oil and other resources stay underwater, too. Humans have come up with a few designs of vehicles to move around under the ocean. But what if there was a better way to travel
Hilary Bart-Smith, an engineer at the University of Virginia, thinks a vehicle that travels like a man ta ray would be able to operate for long periods at sea as if it were a living organism. Manta rays, a type of cartilaginous （软骨的） fish, can grow up to 29 feet long, which are found throughout the world in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters. Manta rays are some of the most efficient swimmers in the ocean. Different from animals and people pushing against water in order to swim, the man ta ray swims by moving through the water with wing-like movements of their fins（鳍）. Efficiency means using less energy to move farther and causing less pollution.
Bart-Smith and other engineers at the University of Virginia had to find out what man ta rays looked like on the inside to better understand how they move. They took x-rays to find out how a man ta ray’s fins are built. They found that a web of cartilage, which is the same kind of material that your ears and nose are made from, stretches across each fin.
Once the engineers knew how a man ta ray’s fin was constructed, they could build one of their own. They made a long row of metal struts with many hinges to imitate the man ta ray’s web of cartilage, acting like your finger, which can bend as one long line, or bend in many places to make a curve. The engineers put their design inside a flexible cover, shaped like a man ta ray’s fin. Then they tested it in the university swimming pool. They were happy to see that it swam just like a man ta ray in the ocean.
Engineers and scientists are still learning and experimenting with how to imitate these amazing animals. Perhaps someday engineers will be able to build man ta ray robots that are big enough to transport people. For now, engineers study their movement and learn from the most efficient swimmers in the ocean.
32．Why does the author raise a question in the first paragraph
A．To lead to the main topic. B．To ask for a correct answer.
C．To suggest exploring the sea. D．To summarize people’s views.
33．What can we learn about a man ta ray
A It can grow at least 29 feet long. B．It swims with much less energy.
C．It can inhabit all kinds of waters. D．It swims by pushing against water.
34．What can we infer from the research
A．The engineers failed to build a man ta ray’s fin. B．Artificial “man ta rays” remain to be improved.
C．The experiments were carried out in the ocean. D．Vehicles like man ta rays have been put into use.
35．What is the author’s attitude towards the project
A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Negative. D．Optimistic.
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。
The journey towards self-improvement and personal success is often paved with challenges and obstacles. 36 The power of mindset extends beyond mere positive thinking. It shapes your attitudes and actions, thereby shaping your destiny.
Mindset rests on a fundamental principle: your inner beliefs and thoughts can form your reality. 37 It is also about how an optimistic mindset fosters（培养） improved decision-making, heightened problem-solving abilities, and stronger resilience against challenges.
Factors like talent and hard work are often highlighted in professional success. 38 Consider a physical therapist, who may encounter limitations in their effectiveness due to a negative or fixed mindset despite possessing the necessary skills and knowledge. This situation underlines how a growth mindset is essential.
39 It is a game-change r in personal and professional development. It is centered around the belief that abilities and intelligence are not fixed traits but can be cultivated through effort, learning, and perseverance.
To make full use of the potential of your mindset, it is crucial to confront and overcome limiting beliefs. You may never realize it. 40
A．This isn’t merely hopeful thinking.
B．Effort and ability can equal a positive mindset.
C．The growth mindset means continuous improvement.
D．In fact, mindset emerges as an equally critical element.
E．Such beliefs can act as invisible barriers to your success.
F．Mindset plays an important role in building good relationship.
G．However, a crucial element that influences this journey is the mindset.
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。
“I’ve met an old lady,” I eagerly told my parents on one of our daily phone. I volunteered to start a knitting club at a care home for the 41 in north London. I didn’t realize it would be the start of a close 42 , where our ages 43 sharply.
From the beginning, I never felt that Edith and I lacked 44 . I was amazed that Edith, at110, could talk with me about anything, and that her 45 stretched back so easily, 46 even small things that took place 100 years ago.
When I first met Edith, I was 47 by her intelligence and vitality. Her doctor’s degree from the University of Vienna told me about this. As a child, she loved to skate on the lake in winters, but in her later years she adored the summer, 48 her physical conditions. Although from her nineties, she was 49 to a wheelchair, she participated in the exercise classes.
Over the years of visiting Edith, I understood how Edith valued the 50 of people above everything else and material possessions, which was a reminder of how we should 51 our lives.
Death at 111 is not unexpected, but I still feel that something is 52 from my life. I feel very fortunate to have formed such a 53 bond with a remarkable lady, from whom I learn to take the words of 54 . I appreciate nothing more than the opportunity to regain new 55 into life.
41．A．lonely B．elderly C．disabled D．deserted
42．A．friendship B．cooperation C．encounter D．competition
43．A．switched B．contracted C．contrasted D．identified
44．A．adaptation B．commitment C．conversation D．attention
45．A．memory B．organ C．anxiety D．manner
46．A．explaining B．recalling C．forgetting D．expecting
47．A．confused B．urged C．denied D．struck
48．A．calling on B．allowing for C．sorting out D．beating down
49．A．devoted B．admitted C．restricted D．addicted
50．A．company B．discipline C．resolution D．departure
51．A．follow B．tackle C．restore D．engage
52．A．arising B．ranging C．missing D．suffering
53．A．racial B．diverse C．visible D．special
54．A．complaint B．praise C．gratitude D．wisdom
55．A．insights B．comparison C．investment D．remarks
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。
For those looking to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan.
A natural forest that people in Sichuan province tend 56 （visit） is the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea in Yibin. The 120-square-kilometer Bamboo Sea is the 57 （large） bamboo park in China and its average temperature seldom drops below zero degrees Celsius in winter 58 many parts of the country are covered with snow and ice
Known as one of the country’s 10 most beautiful forests. it 59 （be） a popular tourist attraction since the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 60 （short）, there in 2001.
Two years later, the bamboo forest received world-wide 61 （recognize） as a bamboo reserve in December 2003, 62 （become） the fourth tourism destination in China to be granted Green Globe 21 certification.
The Bamboo Sea covers Changning and Jiang’an, two counties 63 the authority of Yibin. Amazed at its vast expanse, Huang Tingjian, 64 poet from the Song Dynasty, described it as “bamboo waves”. As Huang was an 65 （influence） man of letters, his description gave rise to the forest’s popular nickname—the Bamboo Sea.
第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Alan打算今年春节与父母一起来中国旅游，想听听你的建议，请给Alan写封邮件，内容包括：
1．旅游路线；
2．出行方式；
3．了解中国。
注意：
1．写作词数应为 80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alan, Yours, Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
My writing career started when I was in elementary school, where there were various writing contests throughout the years. I’m assuming it was in the hopes of trying to get our young, little minds excited about the possibilities that writing could offer us in our lives. Then I’d come home, show my parents and my dad would say, “You did such a great job, honey! Wow, you must be a great writer!” I was probably a better writer in 5th grade than my average counterparts（同等的人） at the time. I even went to the special advanced classes for the “gifted” kids for a few years.
And as I grew older, I remembered those experiences and what my dad was always telling me, and it just stuck with me, and became part of my subconscious（潜意识）—that I was a great writer. I always did well in all my classes because I had this confidence. I didn’t like all subjects particularly. but I got good grades. I was pretty self-assured in my abilities as a student. Then, fast forward to my freshman year of high school. By this time, I had started to even out（相等）with the rest of my peers, in terms of intelligence. And then, it happened, the day that my hopes were destroyed.
It was all because of the new English teacher: Ms. Moon. The year started out like any other. I expected to do well; I worked hard and knew that my efforts would pay off, like it always had in the past. But something started happening. I started getting Cs on my papers! I don’t think I’d ever seen that letter, except in the spelling of my first name. And, not only was I getting low grades in her class, but also her comments made me astonished. My papers were full of red marks, and I was being asked to re-do many assignments to even get a passing grade.
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。
One day, Ms. Moon handed my paper to me and whispered, “It’s still not good enough.” My efforts paid off and very soon it was time for my final exam result.