2024年上学期涟源市高二5月月考
英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
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。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.What kind of book is the man reading
A.A detective story B.An adventure novel C.Science fiction.
2.What does the woman ask the man to do
A.Take his temperature. B.Take a slow breath. C.Have a health check.
3.Why won't the woman go to the mall today
A.The weather is too cold. B.It will be crowded. C.She prefers to go to a park.
4.How was the weather last week
A.Sunny. B.Cloudy. C.Rainy.
5.Where did the woman visit the rainforest last year
A.In Oregon. B.In Alaska. C.In Washington.
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。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.When did the man come back
A.On Monday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday.
7.What did the man do in Leeds
A.He visited a park. B.He designed a product. C.He made a presentation.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is the woman's speech mainly about
A.Storms. B.Rising sea level. C.Dying ocean plants.
9.Which part of the speech is the woman worried about
A.The introduction. B.The general speech. C.The question and answer period.
10.What advice does the man give the woman
A.To research her topic.
B.To give the speech to others
C.To look for speech tips on the Internet.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What is the woman doing in the mall
A.Searching for her sister. B.Picking out a wedding gift. C.Buying a photo album.
12.What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Consider jewelry. B.Plan her budget. C.Get something personalized
13.What does the woman want to do
A.Spend less money. B.Get a job promotion. C.Hold an interview.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.How did the woman learn cooking
A.From her mother. B.On the Internet. C.From her sister.
15.Why did the woman learn to cook
A.To earn her living. B.To help her mother. C.To master a life skill.
16.When was the woman's cooking improved
A.After she got married.
B.While she was in high school.
C.When she studied away from home.
17.What will the man probably do next
A.Learn to cook. B.Go on a picnic. C.Prepare for a barbecue.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。
18.Why has the lake become famous in recent years
A.It's introduced in books.
B.A sports game is held there.
C.A singer sings a song about it.
19.Where did the journey start
A.On the eastern shore. B.On the frozen surface. C.From above the lake.
20.What attracts runners to the lake
A.The wide space. B.The beautiful landscape. C.The cold weather.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Discover polar adventure and exploration on your doorstep. From penguins to paintings, Inuit art to explorers’ diaries and sleeping bags – come find out about exploration, science and survival at the extreme ends of Earth.
Collection Highlights
- Fossil ferns (化石蕨类) from about 140 million years ago.
- Snow goggles (护目镜) used by Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16 (Endurance) - given to him by Harald Nilsen.
- An unopened tin of pemmican (干肉饼) taken from the hut (小屋) of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 (Nimrod).
- A folding camera, created by A.E. Staley & Co. and used by Robert
Falcon Scott at the South Pole, 1912, on the British Antarctic
Expedition 1910-13 (Terra Nova).
Free Entry
Contact Us
Website: www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum Call: 01223 336540
Email: museum@spri.cam.ac.uk
Family Visits
Visiting with a baby carriage
Baby carriages are welcome, but cannot be left unattended. Please contact the museum before your visit with any questions.
Activities
Audio guides are available at the information desk, with one tour aimed at adults and one at younger visitors. A small charge applies.
Gallery routes: Discover the polar regions with a pack-a-polar suitcase route, an explorer route and other activities for children.
Research Inquiries and Image Approval
Researchers wishing to learn about the museum’s collections should email museum@spri.cam.ac.uk to make an appointment.
To request approval to use images of the museum’s collection, please contact the Picture Library at the Scott Polar Research Institute.
21. What collection can visitors see in the museum
A. Fossil ferns from about 1.4 billion years ago.
B. Snow goggles used by Harald Nilsen on an expedition.
C. A tin of pemmican left over a century ago.
D. A folding camera used at the North Pole in 1912.
22. What can we know about the museum
A. It aims to promote polar tours.
B. It has baby carriages for rent.
C. It offers free audio guides to adults.
D. It prepares various themed routes for visitors.
23. How can you get image approvals from the museum
A. By calling 01223 336540.
B. By contacting the Picture Library.
C. By emailing museum@spri.cam.ac.uk.
D. By visiting www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum.
B
The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.
The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选)in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan.
Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled(对……起哄)him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show.
The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music.
Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “ I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted.
24. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried
A. The judge’s expression B. Her son’s performance on stage
C. A bad experience D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public
25.What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance
A.He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance.
B.His performance was extremely passionate and energetic.
C.His performance received the lowest rating possible.
D.He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met.
26.What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent
A. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age.
B.He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public.
C.He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals.
D.He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. The rise of a young opera singer B. The impact of social media on music talent
C. The history of “Got Talent” shows D. The challenges faced by young performers
C
At some point in the stretch of days between the start of the pandemic’s third year and the feared launch of World War III, a new phrase unfolded itself before us, a mysterious foretell of an age to come: people were going “goblin mode”.
The term embraces the comforts of depravity(堕落): spending the day in bed scrolling endlessly through social media; pouring the end of a bag of chips in your mouth; leaving the house in your pajamas and socks only to get a single Diet Coke from the store.
First appearing on Twitter as early as 2009, “goblin mode” represents a direct departure from the “cottagecore” influence of early pandemic days, a standout trend of 2020 that thrived under the wistful ethos of making the best of what many people assumed would be only a few boring weeks at home in 2020.
But as the pandemic wears on endlessly, and the chaos of current events worsens, people feel cheated by the system and have rejected such goals. “The trend sets an unrealistic standard for people to think that if they aren’t waking up early to exercise, their lives are not put together”, one blog indicting “cottagecore” culture reads.
Most people tweeting about goblin mode characterize it as an almost spiritual-level embrace of our most debased tendencies and call it a logical progression into nihilism(虚无主义)after years of disappointment. However, Marnell, an author who has been tweeting extensively in recent weeks about entering goblin mode, says there is “healthy goblin mode and destructive goblin mode”. For her, it represents a certain air of harmless mischief. “It is cool to be a goblin,” Marnell says. “Everyone is so perfect all the time online, it is good to get in touch with the strange little creature that lives inside you.”
28. Which of the following does not belong to “cottagecore” culture
A. Organizing refrigerators full of freshly cut vegetables.
B. Wearing makeup and doing elaborate skincare routines.
C. Making organic food and putting them in a delicate plate.
D. Wearing nothing but a long T-shirt to make a weird snack.
29. According to the passage, what leads to people’s entering of goblin mode
A. The financial crisis. B. The endless pandemic.
C. The comforts of depravity. D. The worsening system.
30. What does “indict” mean in Paragraph 4
A. Accuse. B. Praise. C. Credit. D. Destroy.
31. What attitude do most people hold towards goblin mode
A. Positive. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Favorable.
D
In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well underway. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend. In Bangladesh, electric three-wheeler taxis, known as tuk-tuks, are rapidly replacing gas-powered ones on the streets. Such electric vehicles are climate friendly, cost effective, and help reduce air pollution.
Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries, containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business.
Lead is dangerous, and any exposure to it is harmful to human health. Lead that has entered the environment hurts people on an extraordinary scale. The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world — and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare — causes one of the biggest environmental crises in the world yet receives little attention.
The World Bank estimates that lead kills 5. 5 million people per year, which would make it a bigger global killer than AIDS, malaria, diabetes, and road traffic deaths combined. On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is extraordinary, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research on the cognitive effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries.
But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that is fixable with some attention and a relatively modest financial investment. Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the dreadful effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings.
32 How does the author describe the lead problem in paragraph 2
A. By making a comparison. B. By analyzing hidden causes.
C. By listing convincing numbers. D. By explaining its working principle.
33. What can we learn from the text
A. Lead enters rich countries in various ways.
B. Lead poisoning may make poor societies poorer.
C. Exposure to lead doesn’t necessarily harm someone.
D. Lead leaking has caused great panic in both countries.
34. What can be done to solve lead poisoning in developing countries
A. Fixing these used batteries. B. Putting certain effort and money.
C. Prohibiting the illegal use of lead. D. Reducing the cost of recycling lead.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Impacts of Lead Poisoning on Human Health
B. The Outcomes of Using Electric Vehicles
C. The Ways to Solve Lead Problem
D. The Global Lead Poisoning Crisis
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题2.5 分, 满分12.5 分）
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。
How to ask good questions
Effective communication is vital for all relationship. Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones. ______36______
Be a good listener. When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention. ______37_____ By focusing on listening, you’ll avoid asking a general question that you should probably know the answer to. When someone else is speaking, make eye contact and use body language such as nodding to show you understand.
Don’t be afraid of your questions. ______38_____ Maybe it’s your first time doing a task, and you want to do it properly. Wrong questions don’t exist —especially if you’ve never done this before. Think about it this way: If you don’t ask your question, you may make some easily avoidable mistakes.
______39___ . Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think.
Keep your questions short. A long question shows a lack of self-awareness. ______40_____ You may want to provide enough detail in your question, but not too much. The person you’re asking should only have to hear your question once, not three or four times. Focusing on asking open-ended questions in one sentence can still set up a good conversation.
A. Use silence to your advantage.
B. Respond with follow-up questions.
C. It can end up confusing someone more than it should.
D. The key to an effective communication is being a good listener.
E. Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions.
F. If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity.
G. If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions.
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。
“What will we be singing for contest this year ” a student from my choir asked eagerly. “Maybe we will ___41____ the contest.” I said. “NO!” the kids ___42____ my idea. “We should go to contest! We can do it!”
I looked at the medals ___43____ the front wall of the music room from the past successes of large, talented classes. A change in educational policies, with a ___44____ on academics, had ___45____ my choir to thirty-two students. My section leaders had graduated or been forced to ___46____ music classes, leaving me with young, __47____ kids who couldn’t read music and could sing only a simple melody.
“I’ll think about it,” I said, hoping their enthusiasm would _48____ in a couple of weeks. I couldn’t tell them they weren’t good enough because I had to protect their self-esteem. _49___, the kids practiced each morning, working on sight-reading(视唱)and learning musical terms. I was amazed at the ____50___ force that kept pushing them on. Their ___51___ was so remarkable even I began believing in their dream. The contest day finally arrived. The results were ___52_ two very long hours later. I stood there, _53___, staring at the list in disbelief: a First Place Award with the highest marks of all. “We made it!” All around kids were screaming with delight. Warm tears wet my cheeks and my heart swelled with pride for these kids who had a __54___. They refused to give up and taught me to never ____55____ the possibility of success for any student or any class ever again.
41. A. cancel B. skip C. hold D. deny
42. A. blamed B. claimed C. confirmed D. opposed
43. A. clearing B. filling C. lining D. hanging
44. A. battle B. schedule C. stress D. chance
45. A. banned B. abandoned C. reduced D. divided
46. A. disturb B. attend C. give D. drop
47. A. inexperienced B. powerless C. careless D. imperfect
48. A. take off B. die off C. give off D. put off
49. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise
50. A. alarming B. comforting C. driving D. confusing
51. A. progress B. energy C. success D. goal
52. A. judged B. posted C. broadcast D. scored
53. A. terrified B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. frozen
54. A. dream B. plan C. hero D. wish
55. A. acknowledge B. accept C. explore D. doubt
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Li Shichuan, a young Chinese artist, has gained ___56____ (recognize) for his wonderful paintings of the lion dance created with marker pens. At the beginning of 2020, Li began sharing his artworks on social media platforms ___57___ started gaining popularity. Having a fondness for traditional Chinese culture, he decided ___58___ (use) it as the theme for his artworks. His first traditional cultural-themed piece Awakened Lion gained millions of ___59___ (view) upon release, providing him ___60___ the confidence to continue creating new paintings. Over time, Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks has grown, ___61___ (attract) more attention and exhibition opportunities.
Using strikingly bright colors like blue, red and white, Li makes the traditional lion with its pair of round eyes look ____62___ (power) , lively and mysterious. Li’s paintings are detailed to the point ___63__ the lion’s fur is clearly shown.
Today, the lion dance not only __64___ (serve) as a form of entertainment but also connects Chinese people worldwide. Wherever there are Chinese communities, there will be the lion dance, symbolizing ___65___ spirit of self-reliance and perseverance.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会打算举办“中华经典文学朗诵活动”，请写一封邮件，邀请正在学习中文的你校外教 Matthew报名参加，并告知他:
1.活动时间:5月30日下午3:00～5:00
2.地点:学校演讲厅;
3.内容和形式:个人或小组朗诵中华经典文学作品。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。信中不能出现本人相关信息。
参考词汇:中华经典文学朗诵 Chinese Classics Reciting
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第二节 读后续写（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。
When I was in Grade 10, my family had a tough time. My parents lost their jobs during the Depression. Dad was too ill to work outside, while mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own in our small community. We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were second-hand, we thought they were beautiful.
Looking back, I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our shoes were worn out. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was twenty-five dollars a month, but Mum couldn't pay it. These were hard and sad years, but we never complained.
New Year was approaching, and we were entitled to a twenty-five-dollar fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay back rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for New Year.
Unknown to Mum, I had been shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of gloves. I knew exactly which gloves I wanted. They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty three dollars. Well, the big day came on the last day of that year. I was very excited, as I hurried to catch the bus. It was only a half-a-mile walk, but on the way, I noticed a house with lights and decorations. It was then that I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for goodies. I knew then that we would have no delicious food for New Year, and I felt sad.
As I continued walking, I began to feel confused. I was sixteen years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of gloves while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
The bus drove off without me.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年上学期涟源市高二5月月考英语试题
参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 ACABB 6-10ABBCA 11-15BCBAB 16-20CCAAC
第二部分 阅读理解 (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)
21-23 CDB 24-27 CBBA 28-31 BCCA 32-35 CBBD
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36-40 EGFAC
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 B D C C C 46-50DABCC 51-55ABDAD
第二节（共 10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. recognition 57. and 58. to use 59. views 60. with
61. attracting 62. powerful 63. where 64. serves 65. the
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分)
参考范文：
【答案】Dear Matthew,
I’m writing to inform you that a Chinese Classics Reciting contest will be held in our school lecture hall on 30th May, from 3 pm to 5 pm. With your keen interest in Chinese culture, I’m sure you’ll be glad to take part.
Intended to promote the appreciation of Chinese classics, this activity welcomes teachers as well as students of our school. Therefore, it provides a platform for you to make friends with many classics lovers. Participants can either perform the recitation individually or with other members, so you may invite others to join you.
I strongly recommend you to sign up for it, as one major benefit will be for your Chinese learning. The preparation process may not be easy, but Ill be glad to offer whatever help is needed. Looking forward to your reply.
第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
The bus drove off without me. Across the street from the bus stop was a big grocery store. I went into the store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges, and other goodies. I spent every dollar of my hard-earned money. The owner of the grocery store said, “Girl, the groceries have packed up like a mountain, and you can't carry them home by yourself.” So I asked two boys with carriers on their bicycles to take them the half-mile down to my house. With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door.
When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. Holding back the tears, I whispered, "Happy New Year! A big surprise!" "Can you tell me what happened " Mum was so excited that she cried out. I had a lot of explanations as we unpacked all the food and put it away. That day, I received plenty of hugs and kisses from Mum. Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves, the smile on Mum's face made it all worthwhile. It turned out to be an unforgettable New Year for us after all!
