赣州三中 2023~2024 学年度第二学期开学考试 听第 8段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Where does the man mainly work
高二英语试卷 A. In a cafe. B. In his house. C. In an office.
11. What is the woman’s main problem
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A. Having no friends at work.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） B. Being disturbed by her colleagues.
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的 C. Driving long distances to work.
答案转涂到答题卡上。 12. How does the man concentrate on his work
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） A. By putting up no-talking signs.
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 B. By working in a separate office.
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 C. By setting his private workspace.
段对话仅读一遍。 听第 9段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
1. What does the woman want for her new home 13. How did Mrs. Albright feel about being interviewed at first
A. A convenient neighborhood. B. Better nature scenes. C. Larger space. A. Anxious. B. Unhappy. C. Touched.
2. Who are the speakers 14. What is special about Mrs. Albright
A. Store staff and customer. B. Policeman and lost kid. C. Brother and sister. A. She is a record holder.
3. What is Ryan most excited about B. She is both blind and deaf.
A. Online videos. B. Virtual reality. C. Phone applications. C. She was badly hurt in the war.
4. What will the speakers do next
15. When was Mrs. Albright born
A. Attend a meeting. B. Have lunch. C. Work on a report.
A. In 1920. B. In 1922. C. In 1943.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
16. Where did Mrs. Albright learn about the power of kindness
A. Their favorite songs. B. Online English courses. C. Language learning.
A. From her husband’s experience.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
B. From a book written by her sister.
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
C. From a saying of a famous author.
最佳选项，并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；
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
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。
17. What is the urgent update about
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the woman’s concern A. Changes on train tracks.
A. That she is getting less creative. B. Late arrival of trains.
B. That her job will be replaced by AI tools. C. Train maintenance.
C. That the new technology is too difficult for her. 18. Who decided to make the update
7. What is the man’s job probably A. Railway engineers. B. Station managers. C. Safety officers
A. A teacher. B. An artist. C. A computer programmer. 19. What issue is the station trying to deal with
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 A. That tickets are sold out quickly.
8. Where does the conversation probably take place B. That trains break down on the way.
A. In a cinema. B. In the speakers’ home. C. In a hospital. C. That many passengers miss their trains.
9. Why didn’t the woman finish the movie 20. What does the speaker remind the passengers to do in the end
A. She was annoyed at another viewer’s bad manners. A. Be aware of bad phone signals.
B. She had to save time to study for an exam. B. Buy food before boarding the train.
C. She found the movie boring. C. Set online payment methods in advance.
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第二部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） what their hands look like. Every person has different hands, but if someone showed you a photo of
15 2.5 37.5 someone’s hands, you might struggle to recognise who the person is, even if that person turns out to be第一节（共 小题：每小题 分，满分 分）
someone you know very well.
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。
“I just thought that everyone was the same, or maybe I just wasn’t putting in as much effort as others to
A
remember people. If I saw my wife somewhere unexpected and she pretended not to know me, then I’m not
To whom it may concern,
sure whether I would know it was her.”
Please accept my application for the internship you posted through ABC College’s Career Services
Though Mr. Devlin now knows he has had the condition all his life, his disease was only found a few
Office. I would love the opportunity to work as an editorial assistant for your company. After reading the job
years ago by chance. He said, “I heard a programme about face-blindness on the radio and realised that was
description, I believe I am a well-qualified candidate for the position.
what I had.”
You state that you are looking for someone with strong writing skills for publishing press releases and
It is thought that the condition affects up to one in 50 people. Some people with prosopagnosia may only
other informational materials. As an English major, a writing tutor, and an editor of my school paper, I have
struggle to recognise a familiar face, but in more severe cases sufferers cannot distinguish a face as being
considerable experience in both writing and editing and have built up a highly relevant skill set. And my
different from an object.
attention to detail and commitment to a future career in the publishing business will make me an excellent
24. What is the problem that Daniel Devlin has
editorial assistant.
A. He often mistakes other boys for his son.
I meet your requirements that applicants should be both academically successful and resourceful. I am a
B. He has difficulty recognising people’s faces.
double major with a 3.99 GPA(平均学分绩点 ). I have demonstrated resourcefulness while working for C. He can’t remember the faces of many strangers.
Sarasota Reads, a program that involves discussing literature with children. For example, I have come up with D. He can’t distinguish the voices of different people.
numerous creative ways to engage them in the novels that we read together. 25.The underlined word in paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________
I am confident that my writing skills, academic record, resourceful nature, and office experience make A. situation B. feature C. illness D. characteristic
me a qualified candidate for an internship with your company. I have attached my resume, along with a 26. According to the text, Mr. Devlin _________.
recommendation from Jim Greenspan, my supervisor at the Career Services Office. I would appreciate an A. is always able to recognise his wife
interview opportunity to discuss a potential position with you further. Thank you so much for your time and B. once thought he was the same as others
consideration. C. had face-blindness after he was badly hurt
Sincerely, D. knew a lot about face-blindness from the very beginning
Annie 27. What type of writing is the article
21. Whom might the letter be intended for A. Science fiction. B. A news report.
A. Employers. B. Interviewees. C. Journalists. D. Supervisors. C. A medical report. D. Popular science.
22. Which of the following qualifications does the applicant mention C
A. Technical skills. B. Cultural backgrounds. Food waste is a growing problem throughout the world; on the one hand, we’ve got so many people
C. Outgoing personality. D. Related experience. starving, but on the other hand, in places like Western Europe or the US, people are wasting almost 50% of
23. What is the tone of this application letter what they eat. It seems reasonable to find ways to send the excess food to the places where it’s most needed,
A. Formal and sincere. B. Emotional and simplified. but that doesn’t happen nearly as much as it should. With that in mind, people in Galdakao, Spain, took
C. Informal and detailed. D. Persuasive and humorous. action.
B They launched what they call the Community Fridge—a regular white fridge placed in the middle of the
Daniel Devlin lives in the same house as his children and sees them every day — yet he is unable to town where anyone can drop food or leftovers and anyone can come in and take it. This fridge has already
recognise them at all. saved 300 kg of food in just two months. The service is not a charity — anyone can come and just take
Mr. Devlin, 46, from London, is living with a strange condition called prosopagnosia(脸盲症 ), also whatever food they want.
known as face-blindness, meaning he struggles to recognise faces—even those of his own family. He has to Of course, there are a few regulations though— you can’t donate raw fish, meat or eggs, for health
memorise his family’s voices and body language in order to know who they are. But reading voices and body reasons. Also, all the food has to be within its expiration date and anything homemade should have a label
language doesn’t always work. He has even mistaken another boy for his son when picking his children up with the ingredients. These are reasonable rules, and so far, the program seems to be enjoying success. Other
from school before. Spanish cities have expressed interest in adopting their own Community Fridge.
Mr. Devlin said, “Humans have a special ability to recognise people by seeing their faces. I really don’t This is not the first time this kind of idea has been put forward. A man in the Saudi city of Hail has also
have this ability.” put a fridge outside his house and called on neighbors to fill it with food for the needy.
Maybe a good way to imagine what it’s like to have prosopagnosia is to try and recognise people by
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The idea doesn’t work in the US, and it seems like some people would rather throw food away than risk By sharpening our critical ignoring skills in these ways, we can make the most of the Internet while
sharing it with others, but I certainly think this idea is worth spreading. Sure, you need someone to check the avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention, time, and minds.
contents of the fridge and take out the food that goes bad, but for 150 kg of food per month, with one fridge, I 32. What can we learn about the attention economy from paragraph 2
think that’s worth it. A. It offers little information. B. It features depressing stories.
28. The first paragraph is meant to __________. C. It saves time for Internet users. D. It seeks profits from each click.
A. give the conclusion 33. Why does the author mention dieters in paragraph 3
B. introduce the topic A. To discuss the quality of information
C. satisfy readers’ curiosity B. To prove the benefits of healthy food.
D. describe a social fact C. To show the importance of environments.
29. What can we learn about the Community Fridge from the article D. To explain the effectiveness of willpower.
A. It is the first time such an idea has been put forward. 34. What should we do to handle Internet trolls according to the text
B. It is intended for the homeless. A. Turn a deaf ear to them. B. Reveal their intention.
C. It has some food security problems. C. Correct their behavior. D. Send hard facts to them.
D. It has enjoyed success since it started. 35. What is the text mainly about
30. What is the author’s attitude towards the Community Fridge A. Practicing the skill of critical ignoring in the digital age.
A. Opposed. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned. B. Reasons for critical thinking in the attention economy.
31. What may be the best title for the text C. Maximizing the benefits of critical ignoring on the Internet.
A. The Starving and Food Waste D. Strategies of abandoning critical thinking for Internet users
B. Community Fridge to Deal with Food Waste 第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
C. Community Fridge and Food Security 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。
D. Community Fridge to Be Adopted in the US Every New Year, thousands decide they’re going to change their lives. Fewer than 10 percent actually
D stick with their plans, and that figure is being generous. 36 .
In the days before the Internet, critical thinking was the most important skill of informed citizens. But in Not aiming high enough. While it’s easy to think setting easy goals will keep you motivated, it may harm
the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a psychologist at the Max Planck Institute of Human your long-term motivation. If you make goals that are too achievable, you’ll get bored and lose interest.
Development, and her colleagues, an even more important skill is critical ignoring. 37 . If you’re used to staying within your comfort zone, you’ll be missing out on the satisfaction of
As the researchers point out, we live in an attention economy where content producers on the Internet achieving a life-changing goal. When you push yourself, you’ll be able to build unshakable confidence as you
compete for our attention. They attract us with a lot of emotional and eye-catching stories while providing achieve goal after goal.
little useful information, so they can expose us to profit-generating advertisements. Therefore, we are no 38 . This is a fear many of us deal with. Instead of taking action, we start worrying about
longer customers but products, and each link we click is a sale of our time and attention. To protect ourselves “What if ” “What if it doesn’t work out What if my dream isn’t truly my dream What if I don’t succeed ”
from this, Kozyreva advocates for learning the skill of critical ignoring, in which readers intentionally control If you have trouble creating a vision, then you’re at the risk of being aimless through life. 39 . You
their information environment to reduce exposure to false and low-quality information. can start the process of discovering your life purpose by asking yourself, “What would my ideal life look
According to Kozyreva, critical ignoring comprises three strategies. The first is to design our like ”
environments, which involves the removal of low-quality yet hard-to-resist information from around. Letting fear control your mind and actions. Fear can prevent you from achieving your dreams. You’ll
Successful dieters need to keep unhealthy food out of their homes. Likewise, we need to set up a digital miss out on opportunities in life if you don’t learn how to manage your fears. 40 . One way to
environment where attention-grabbing items are kept out of sight. As with dieting, if one tries to bank on manage fear is to look for the root cause of your fear. With deep introspection (反省), you can uncover the
willpower not to click eye-catching “news”, he’ll surely fail. So, it’s better to just keep them out of sight to exact moment when those fears are holding you back from growing. This will give you a window of
begin with. opportunity to communicate with your inner being and find release.
The next is to evaluate the reliability of information, whose purpose is to protect you from false and A. Lacking self-confidence
misleading information. It can be realized by checking the source in the mainstream news agencies which B. Being uncertain about the future
have their reputations for being trustworthy. C. Fortunately, fear can be overcome
The last goes by the phrase “do not feed the trolls.” Trolls are actors who internationally spread false and D. Below you’ll find some common reasons why you’re losing motivation
hurtful information online to cause harm. It may be appealing to respond to them to set the facts straight, but E. Many of us are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure
trolls just care about annoying others rather than facts. So, it’s best not to reward their bad behavior with our F. Ideally, you want to strike a balance between pushing yourself and creating realistic goals
attention. G. However, when you find your purpose and passion, you’ll be driven to struggle for excellence
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第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 第一节（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。 假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友 Tina对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。她想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个中国
A family who is willing to support you while you’re in college is a wonderful thing. Even though you 节日，如春节、中秋节等。请你根据以下要点回复邮件。
are in school, you still have 41 to pay and other things to buy. 1. 你最喜欢的节日；2. 庆祝的方式；3. 喜欢的原因。
42 what happens when your parents say, “You have to start 43 the things you need” In
other words, it is time to find a job. 注意：
The first thing you should do is 44 whether you have the right to do a work-study (勤工俭学) 1. 词数 80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
program. Usually, you should start 45 in advance. Building a network of people is a great way to find Dear Tina,
a job. Make a(n) 46 to meet new people and talk with them. There is always someone who is ________________________________________________________________________________________
graduating, which 47 new openings have to be filled. Make yourself 48 to everyone. You ________________________________________________________________________________________
may not get the job you applied for, but you will get something important in return. The more they see your
face, the more likely they are to 49 you. Why Because they’ll remember you. You’ve made a lasting Yours,
50 . Li Hua
Going to a small school 51 me to be known to many people. People saw me 52 because 第二节（满分 25 分）
of the positions I held. In fact, I’ve gained more jobs because people were 53 with me. But once you 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。
get your name out there, be 54 what you do; first impressions can last a lifetime, and your reputation Alex was a friendly boy, but he had a bad temper and often found it challenging to control his anger.
will precede (领先) you, whether it is good or bad. Whenever something didn’t go his way or if he felt upset, a fiery anger would build up inside him like an
It is truly amazing to have someone who understands your struggle to talk to. Talking to the older angry monster.
students at my school really helped me. Now I am able to do the same; I talk to other students about my One sunny afternoon, Alex went to the playground with his friends, Sarah and Ben. They were excited to
55 , including not having my family there for me and how I held on to the last minute. play on the swings, slide, and monkey bars. As they started playing, Alex’s turn on the swing was interrupted
I hope that sharing my story can help others to see that they can do it, too. by another child who cut in line. Alex felt his anger rising inside him, and without thinking, he shouted at the
41. A. notes B. reports C. bills D. files child very angrily, demanding his turn back. Sarah and Ben looked at Alex with surprise, scare and depression.
42. A. But B. For C. Or D. So
43. A. paying for B. paying off C. taking up D. taking away They didn’t like it that their friend lost his temper like a monster and yelled. They stopped playing together.
44. A. imagine B. determine C. blame D. conclude Alex’s anger not only ruined his own mood but also spoiled (破坏) the fun for his friends and the other
45. A. making B. searching C. treating D. worrying children at the playground. Feeling ashamed and realizing the consequences of his actions, Alex slumped (跌
46. A. effect B. difference C. change D. effort 坐 ) down on a nearby bench. He saw his friends playing happily without him, and he felt upset at losing
47. A. clarifies B. admits C. means D. realizes control.
48. A. known B. understood C. heard D. improved Alex’s memories flooded back when his friends and family were often shocked by his outbursts. When
49. A. reject B. interview C. employ D. order his best friend, Emily, wanted to play a game he didn’t like, he would shout and throw a tantrum (发脾气),
50. A. relation B. memory C. decision D. impression refusing to play with her. His little sister accidentally knocked over his tower of blocks, he would explode in a
51. A. forced B. allowed C. warned D. promised
52. A. rarely B. regularly C. suddenly D. finally fit of rage, yelling and stomping his feet.
53. A. familiar B. popular C. angry D. honest He had lost a lot of friends and hurt his family because of his anger. Now he might lose these friends too.
54. A. generous B. afraid C. careful D. patient He realized that his mean words constantly hurt the people he cared about. He didn’t want to be like a
55. A. performances B. experiences C. habits D. origins monster anymore, so he decided to find a better way to handle his anger.
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 1. 续写词数应为 150词左右；
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。 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With there being so many different cultures to discover across the world, I often find myself Para. 1: That evening, Alex told Grandma about what had happened._____________________________
contemplating (考虑) how I will ever begin to explore the traditions of such a large number of 56. _________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
(country). Finally, I have found an answer 57. _________ this question, and that answer is food. ________________________________________________________________________________________
Food is 58. ________ important aspect of any culture, and often 59. _________ (become) the basis for
cultural stereotypes (文化定势). England, for example, is renowned for its Sunday roasts, while snails and ________________________________________________________________________________________
frog’s legs 60. __________ (associate) with France. Stereotypes aside, 61. ________ (try) different cuisines ________________________________________________________________________________________
can be a great way of exploring foreign culture in the comfort of your own home, providing a taste of culture Para. 2: Alex made up his mind to change.__________________________________________________
while also avoiding the high costs of travel.
There is an abundance of cheap and simple recipes online these days, so you don’t need to be an expert ________________________________________________________________________________________
chef if you want 62. _________ (cook) some foreign food. Indeed, online websites provide a great ________________________________________________________________________________________
opportunity for young people 63. _________ want to learn to cook. This way, you can avoid the habit of
ordering takeaways on a daily basis when you leave home. In 64. __________ (add), most recipe websites ________________________________________________________________________________________
now have different pages for different types of cuisine, so it is 65. __________ (easy) than ever to discover ________________________________________________________________________________________
popular foreign food.
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