四川省德阳市第五中学2023-2024学年高二下学期五月月考英语试卷(无答案，无听力原文，无音频)

德阳五中高2022级高二下学期5月月考英语试题
（试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题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．Who keeps the pen now
A．Louise. B．Julie. C．Mark.
2．When do the speakers usually play tennis
A．On Monday. B．On Tuesday. C．On Friday.
3．How does the woman probably feel
A．Frightened. B．Relaxed. C．Amused.
4．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Order a taxi. B．Take a different train. C．Reschedule the interview.
5．How many times did the woman call the man
A．Five. B．Four. C．Three.
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，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．What is the main idea of the conversation
A．Recalling a meeting. B．Discussing a show. C．Mistaking identity．
7．How does the man know of the woman
A．From TV. B．From a party. C．From school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What does the woman dislike
A．Cheese. B．Yogurt. C．Cream.
9．What does the man suggest
A．Paying the bill. B．Trying some ice cream. C．Going somewhere else.
10．Where are the speakers
A．At home. B．In a shop. C．In a restaurant.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Which book has the boy lost
A．An English book. B．A history book. C．A science book.
12．Why might the boy’s brother have taken the book
A．He is interested in it. B．He is learning the subject. C．He is using it for an exam.
13．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Roommates. C．Mother and son.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the woman doing
A．Chairing a meeting. B．Hosting a TV program. C．Giving a lecture.
15．What is the man cooking
A．A pie. B．A steak. C．Vegetable soup.
16．What’s the woman’s eating habit
A．She eats anything.
B．She does not eat any meat.
C．She does not eat certain meats.
17．What color will the food be when ready
A．Red. B．Black. C．Golden brown.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the speaker have in common with the listeners
A．They work in similar fields. B．They share a similar dream. C．They attended the same school.
19．What will the speaker do to help the listeners
A．Invent new products. B．Offer job opportunities. C．Start book-selling websites.
20．What is the purpose of the speech
A．To introduce himself.
B．To motivate new university graduates.
C．To offer inspiration to new employees.
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。
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DAY TRIPITINERARY（行程）
After a warm reception from your tour manager at your dedicated pick-up point in London, settle in your comfortable coach as we set off on our journey towards Stonehenge. The world’s most famous prehistoric monument has inspired people to study and interpret it for centuries, yet many questions remain to be answered-about who built it, when, and why.
After visiting Stonehenge, we drive to Windsor Castle, which is home to royalty and 1,000 years of royal history. The stunning 13-acre site is the largest and oldest occupied, working castle in the world. There are many famous, must-see moments within these spectacular rooms in the castle, like the grand Waterloo Chamber and the magnificent Crimson Drawing Room.
In the early evening, we make our way towards London and proceed towards your respective drop off points and bid farewell to all fiends you have made on the tour.
ESSENTIALS TO CARRY WITH YOU
We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and carry essentials such as a jacket or jumper, dry snacks, water, tissues, chargers, power bank, etc., in your handbag as access to the luggage hold is only possi6re until a comfort stop or arrival at your destination. Hot foods are not allowed to be carried or consumed inside the coach.
PICK-UP POINTS
Name Address Times
Harrow Outside McDonalds, 363 Station Road, Harrow, London HA12AW 07:15
Hounslow Outside Hounslow West Station, Bath Road, London TW33DH 08:00
Kenton MANTRA HOLIDAYS, 296 Kenton Road, Harrow, London HA38DD 07:00
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21．How many tourist spots will the participants visit
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
22．It is advised to put your essentials in the handbag because ______.
A．the luggage hold is inaccessible when the bus is in motion
B．they are not allowed to be carried inside the coach
C．it’s convenient for you to enjoy hot foods
D．drivers are likely to access them
23．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A journal. B．A web-page. C．A travel brochure. D．A magazine.
B
“WHAT KIND OF BIRD is this ” the text from my wildlife protector fiend had asked. I had to look closely at the photo. It was an owl（猫头鹰）, found dragged and dropped on someone s backyard. I figured that she was about two weeks from being old enough to fly.
Cleaned and warmed, the tiny owl survived. Together we planned a “soft release”. “The idea was that as she gained the ability to fly, we would let the young owl wander off rather naturally, on her own schedule, into the very suitable woodland behind our home.”
Her care came to us for what we thought would be a few weeks at most. We called her Alfie. But the recovery took longer than expected. When she should have been able to fly, Alfie could only walk on the ground. Winter was in the air, making easy food much less available, and she had never learned to hunt. I would not risk letting her loose and having her starve. When summer was again at its fullest, I left the door open. Alfie disappeared one day. A week later, my wife texted me: “Guess who’s back. After that, Alfie centered her territory around our backyard, and before long. we started seeing another owl.
Alfie became the owl she was born to be when she left our protection for the risks and rewards of free agency. She and her mate raised three baby birds that first year, building new links in the great chain that has gone unbroken for millions of owl generations.
Alfie lives in relationship, and our surprising capacity to relate to one another expanded my perspective on her life and mine. Birds and humans have not had a common ancestor for more than 300 million years, yet Alfie always enjoyed a little head scratch that we enjoyed giving. Our nervous systems still relate, allowing us to share such pleasures. People for thousands of years lived in relationship with nature and with their communities. If there is one lesson from Alfie, it is that to live in relationship is how we might heal.
24．According to the article, which is TRUE when Alfie the owl was initially found
A．It was found from a photo in a magazine.
B．It was found by the author’s fellow staff.
C．It was found in the author’s backyard.
D．It was tiny and in poor condition.
25．What is their attitude toward the release of Alfie
A．Alfie should be released softly in summer.
B．They want to release Alfie when she is ready.
C．They want to adopt Alfie when she is old enough.
D．They want Alfie to wander when food is sufficient.
26．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3 and 4
A．Alfie contributed to the ongoing chain of owl generations.
B．Alfie was struggling in winter during the recovery.
C．Alfie was rewarded by a free agency after it disappeared.
D．Alfie went back to establish her territory to thank the author.
27．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article
A．To teach readers how to find and help injured animals.
B．To remind readers to protect and value the beauty of nature.
C．To remind readers to rethink our relationship with wildlife and the environment.
D．To encourage readers to strengthen their bond with birds.
C
The first person to receive a brain-monitoring device from neurotechnology company Neuralink can control a computer cursor（光标）with his mind, Elon Musk, the firm’s founder, revealed this week. But researchers say that this is not a major feat—and they are concerned about the secrecy around the device’s safety and performance.
Musk announced on 29 January that Neuralink had implanted a brain-computer interface（BCI）into a human for the first time. Neuralink, which is headquartered in Fremont, California, is the third company to start long-term trials in humans.
The Neuralink chip contains 64 flexible polymer threads, providing 1,024 sites for recording brain activity according to the company’s study brochure. That is considerably more than Blackrock Neurotech’s BCIs, the only other single-neuron recording system to have been implanted long-term in humans. So the Neuralink device can improve brain-machine communication.
The company has also produced a surgical robot for inserting its device. But it has not confirmed whether that system was used for the first human implant. Details about the first recipient are also, scarce, although Neuralink’s volunteer recruitment brochure says that people with quadriplegia（四肢瘫痪者）stemming from certain conditions “may qualify”.
This week, Musk said on Spaces—an audio component of his social-media platform X—that the volunteer “seems to have made a full recovery, with no ill effects that we are aware of” and “is able to move a mouse around the screen by just thinking”.
To researchers working on implanted neurotechnologies, this achievement is underwhelming. Controlling a computer mouse with one’s thoughts could enable people living with paralysis to regain some independence and functionality. But it is a far cry from Musk’s ambitions for the Neuralink device. “Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer,” Musk wrote last month on X. “That is the goal.”
However, even more important at this stage, researchers say, is safety—of both the device and the surgery. Sheth says he and other researchers are in the dark about the system’s first application in the clinic.
28.Which one is right about Neuralink
A．The researchers in Neuralink can control a computer cursor with their mind.
B．Neuralink is the first company to start long-term trials in humans.
C．Neuralink used a surgical robot to insert its device for the first human implant.
D．Neuralink has successfully implanted a BCI into a human.
29．What does the underlined word “scarce” in paragraph 4 mean
A．indifferent B．inadequate C．obvious D．enough
30．What can we know about Musk
A．He is technologically competent.
B．He provides insights into promoting neurotechnology.
C．He has an ambitious goal for the Neuralink device.
D．He holds a firm belief that Stephen Hawking could speak faster.
31．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Mind-reading devices are coming
B．Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain’s secrets
C．Neuralink brain chip: what scientists think of first human trial
D．Neuralink brain chip: advance sparks safety and secrecy concerns
D
Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is “eating” its host galaxy to death.
The international team, led by the University of Cambridge, used the James Webb Space Telescope（JWST）to detect the black hole, which dates from 400 million years after the big bang. The results, which lead author Professor Roberto Maiolino says are “a giant leap forward”, are reported in the journal Nature.
This surprisingly massive black hole even exists so early in the universe challenges our assumptions about how black holes form and grow. The size of this newly-discovered black hole suggests that they might form in other ways: they might be “born big” or they can cat matter at a rate that’s five times higher than had been thought possible. Like all black holes, this young black hole devours material from its host galaxy to fuel its growth.
According to standard models, supermassive black holes form from the remains of dead stars, which collapse and may form a black hole about a hundred times the mass of the Sun. If it grew in an expected way, this newly-detected black hole would take about a billion years to grow to its observed size. However, the universe was not yet a billion years old when this black hole was detected.
The young host galaxy, called GN-z11, is a compact galaxy, about one hundred times smaller than the Milky Way, but the black hole is likely harming its development. When black holes consume too much gas, it pushes the gas away like an ultra-fast wind. This “wind” could stop the process of star formation, slowly killing the galaxy, but it will also kill the black hole itself, as it would cut off the black hole’s source of “food”.
Maiolino says that the gigantic leap forward provided by JWST makes this the most exciting time in his career—It’s a new era: the giant leap is like upgrading from Galileo’s telescope to a modern telescope overnight, he said. “The universe has been quite generous in what it’s showing us, and this is just the beginning.”
32．What does the underlined word “devours” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Changes. B．Swallows. C．Observes. D．Forms.
33．According to Paragraph 5, why is GN-z11 likely to be harmed
A．Because the host galaxy is too small. B．Because the black hole is killing itself.
C．Because the “wind” ceases star formation. D．Because black holes produce too much gas.
34．What is Maiolino’s attitude to the new discovery about the black hole
A．Favorable. B．Intolerant. C．Doubtful. D．Ambiguous
35．What can we learn from this passage
A．The black hole took a billion years to achieve its size.
B．Supermassive black holes are assumed to form overnight.
C．The new discovery of the host galaxy is a giant leap forward.
D．The host galaxy and the black hole can be destroyed by the “wind”.
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 Failed New Year’s Resolution: Three Tips to Get on Track
January is officially over, and many people are taking stock of their progress towards New Year’s resolutions. The fact is that you probably haven’t kept up with them as much as you hoped. But that’s not your fault. ______ If you feel like you have already failed, here are three tips before you let go.
Practice self-compassion
Many people talk to themselves in harsh ways when struggling with new habits, believing self-criticism will help them reach their goals. Research shows, however, that the opposite is true. Self-compassion is more effective for personal improvement, especially when facing failure. ______, try to be kind and gentle with yourself, just as you would with a loved one.
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Resolutions are often phrased as definitive goals. I will exercise daily. I will kick desserts. ______. But setting all-or-nothing goals can lead to all-or-nothing decisions that one gives up when faced with challenges. In contrast, intentions focus more on your values than specific actions. For example, the resolution “I will exercise daily” may become an intention of “I want to move my body because it feels good.” This approach allows for more flexibility when unexpected stress arises.
Solve problems by overcoming barriers
If you are struggling to maintain your desired habits, there are evidence-based techniques available to help you. 40 This involves identifying the specific barriers that lead to your quitting something that you want to do. Perhaps you keep forgetting the new habit, or perhaps you don’t understand how to do it. Whatever it is, identify the barrier and cope with it specifically.
A．Set all-or-nothing goals
B．Change your resolutions into intentions
C．One such skill is called missing links analysis
D．Setting specific behavioral goals can be effective
E．If you’re persuaded to give up on your resolutions
F．Old habits tend to die hard, and new habits tend to die easy
G．When you are upset about yourself for not keeping-resolutions
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam, I noticed something odd. Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the counter（柜台）, preferring to 41 through a smart phone.
What was the crazy thing about this They were just several. 42 apart! In fact, they were so close that the staff member took a quick. 43 at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 44 Now, I get it: Modern technology allows us to be more 45 , but I might be witnessing something deeper: we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.
Think about it for a moment. When was the last time you naturally 46 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know The chances are that you don’t even 47 ! Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 48 with a smartphone. Now, with the 49 of digital technologies, one can’t help but pay the 50 for modern efficiency: our ability to talk to strangers.
We shop, 51 a hotel, or order a taxi, all via an app. 52 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer. Yet there are surprising 53 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers. You might learn something 54 , and beyond doubt, it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 55 a special bond in our modern world.
41．A．talk B．call C．deliver D．order
42．A．meters B．centimeters C．kilometers D．millimeters
43．A．chance B．turn C．look D．test
44．A．spoken B．written C．typed D．mentioned
45．A．effective B．enthusiastic C．efficient D．energetic
46．A．ended up B．engaged in C．made up D．went on
47．A．hear B．believe C．understand D．remember
48．A．playing B．studying C．recording D．calculating
49．A．idea B．aim C．rise D．problem
50．A．cash B．price C．debt D．tax
51．A．decorate B．build C．book D．repair
53．A．Work B．Contact C．Quarrel D．Reunion
53．A．interests B．influences C．disadvantages D．benefits
54．A．unrealistic B．unsuitable C．unreasonable D．unexpected
55．A．serves as B．refers to C．accounts for D．consists of
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
While there is growing consumer ______（realize）of the environmental impact of fast fashion, can the same be said about fast furniture The chairs and tables that fill many of our homes and everyday spaces are manufactured on a mass scale, and the cheaper items often end up 57 landfills.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency（EPA）, in 2020 over 12 million tons of furniture 58 （throw）out in America and some into the forest illegally. Buying furniture can be 59 （incredible）expensive. Many of us switch over to cheaper, instant brands like IKEA. 60 manufacturers use materials harder to recycle, which is likely to damage the environment.
With growing calls for sustainability, many brands are announcing to change though it remains 61 （see）whether they will keep these promises. In ______（it）current sustainability strategy, IKEA commits itself to using only recyclable materials in all its products in an effort to practice “circular” design and cut emissions to net-zero. The concept of circular design 63 （win）increasing concern up to now. In 64 circular system, furniture products would be designed to last longer and be fully recyclable, thus forming a 65 （close）loop（环）.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（15分）
请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Sports and Health”投稿，向同学们推荐一个适合课间的运动，内容应包括：
1．介绍推荐的运动；
2．推荐理由。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按以下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答
Stand up and exercise, students!
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第二节（满分25分）
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 16-year-old daughter, Lin, had always been a cheerful girl, full of laughter. Her transition（转变）to senior high school was originally met with great enthusiasm（热情）. She would come home every day, sharing with us tales of her new experiences, her friends and the fun news of high school life. But as weeks went by, she became quieter and something seemed to be troubling her deeply.
My husband and I realized something was wrong, but we decided to wait until she was ready to open up. One evening, I prepared her favorite jiaozi for supper, hoping it would cheer her up. However, that night, it was different. She seldom touched it, lost in thought. After the meal, we gathered in the living room, a space where our family had shared many heart-to-hearts. The air was heavy with unspoken words. My husband and I exchanged a quick look before I decided to break the silence. I gently brought up the subject. “Lin, you seemed worried lately. Is everything okay at school You know you can always open up to me and your dad.”
Lin looked up, her eyes reflecting a mix of frustration（沮丧）and hopelessness. “Mom, I’m really struggling with physics. No matter how hard I try, I couldn’t understand it a little bit. I feel so lost.” she admitted, with her voice trembling slightly. My heart sank as I saw the sadness in her eyes. Physics had always been a challenging subject for her, but this time it seemed to go beyond the usual difficulties. Then I reached out, holding her hand and trying to offer comfort and said, “High school is a big step, and it’s okay to take some time to adjust（调整）. The most important thing is that you’ve been honest about how you’re feeling.” My husband cut in, “We can work through this together. step by step. Remember, we are always here for you.” Then we offered her some practical advice.
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。
Over the next few weeks, Lin followed the ways we discussed.
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Finally came Lin’s final-term physics exam．
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