涟水县第一中学2023 2024学年第二学期高二年级第二次阶段检测
英语 试卷
总分：150分 时间：120分钟
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 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.What is the worst part of Joe’s story
A. The grammar. B. The spelling. C. The handwriting
2. What do the man’s class want to do this Sunday
A. Collect the rubbish. B. Do some sunbathing. C. Go for a swim.
3. Who probably picked the woman’s roses
A. The man. B. Her son. C. Her neighbor.
4. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. Family members. B. Work problems. C.Holiday plans.
5. How did Cynthia do in her history test
A. She failed it. B. She did very well. C.She barely passed.
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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Buy some medicine. B. Recommend a film. C. Look for a restaurant.
7. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Annoyed. B.Humorous. C. Excited.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we say about the weather on Sunday
A. It was fine. B. It was changeable. C. It was hot.
9. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer
A. It’s a common phenomenon. B. It’s beyond their expectations.
C. It’s caused by climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the man doing
A.Showing the woman around. B. Introducing an agency.
C. Conducting a job interview.
11. Where is the woman from
A.France. B. Britain. C. Germany
12. What does then man promise the woman
A. Life insurance. B.A fixed annual bonus. C. Office supplies.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What day is it today
A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C.Friday.
14. What does Claire think helped her get the letter from Harvard
A. Staying up late to study B. Attending extra courses.
C. Forming good learning habits.
15. Why did Claire choose Harvard University
A. Her aunt was studying there. B. She wants to be Madelyn’s schoolmate.
C. She has won a scholarship to it.
16. What does Claire plan to do before September
A. Visit her aunt. B.Visit some colleges. C. Travel abroad.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How many kinds of climate emergencies does the speaker mention
A.Six. B. Five. C. Seven.
18. What will cause a flash flood according to the speaker
A. Damaged dams. B. Tidal waves. C. The rising warm air.
19. What is the fourth crisis mainly about
A. Disappearing species. B. Sea level. C. Drought.
20. Why is James Elsner mentioned in the end
A. He does research on polar bears. B. He aims to protect coral reefs.
C. He proves hurricanes get stronger.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you’re feeling in the mood for grilled（炙烤） food but don’t have a barbecue, then deciding what product to purchase can be a bit difficult. So to help you get a better understanding of just some of the choices available, here’s our guide to buying a new BBQ.
Charcoal vs Gas
The first decision is how your BBQ is going to be powered. There are essentially two main choices: the traditional way with charcoal, or the quick and convenient way with gas. For those who get frustrated with the process of lighting coals and waiting for them to reach the desired temperature, then gas is the easy option. It’s clean and gets up to temperature in an instant. But for many, the main fun of a barbecue lies in the back-to-basics cooking that hot coal brings natural barbecue fire. You’ll also find a far greater range of charcoal barbecues.
Size
For anyone who likes to throw a garden party with a busy barbecue at the centre of the action, there are some vast grills (烤架) available. But unless you’re regularly feeding the masses, then these BBQ beasts can be impractical. Smaller meals are better suited to smaller equipment, so be realistic about the size that best suits you.
Open grill or lid
While facing the barbecue selection of your nearest retailer, you’ll notice that some of them have lids. These will usually be round and will make you pay more than the lidless options. But if you want the benefit of being able to cook larger items over a longer period of time, such as a whole chicken, then a lid will be essential.
21. Which BBQ is suitable for Jack, who likes back-to-basics cooking and often invites friends to the garden party
A. Gas barbecue in small size. B. Charcoal barbecue with big grills.
C.Gas barbecue in big size. D. Charcoal barbecue with small grills.
22. What is the difference between the open grill and the one with a lid
A. The open grill costs more. B. The open grill looks superior.
C. The open grill is less suitable for larger items. D. The open grill is more reliable.
23. Which column of the magazine is the passage most likely selected from
A.Sports. B. Business. C. Culture. D. Lifestyle.
B
Three lifeguards were hailed as (被誉为) heroes last night after they rescued dozens of teenagers from the sea. The quick action and bravery of the lifeguards saved several of the youngsters from certain death.
The group of thirty-six youngsters were on an outdoor activity holiday in West Wales. On Saturday afternoon, the group, accompanied by four adults, went down to the sea. Some of them did not know how to swim and had never seen the sea before the trip. They were taking part in an exercise to help build confidence and teamwork. As part of the exercise they were walking backwards into the sea. At the time the tide (海潮) was out and the water was not deep. The tide began to come in and the group started walking back to dry land. Suddenly the sandbank underneath them collapsed (坍塌) and the sea flooded in. Some of the teenagers were soon in dangerous waters.
Fortunately, three lifeguards were nearby and came to the rescue. David Miller, manager for the local coastguard, said that although the sea was fairly shallow, it was still very dangerous in that sea. “It is just fortunate that the brave lifeguards were quickly on the scene and lucky that lives were not lost,” he added.
24. Why were the three lifeguards hailed as heroes
A. They worked hard in their holidays.
B. They won the first prize in a show.
C. They did well in their outdoor training.
D. They saved some youngsters from death.
25. For what purpose did the youngsters take part in the exercise
A. To watch the tides. B. To learn how to swim.
C. To fish in the sea. D. To build confidence and teamwork.
26. Who were the people in danger when the sandbank fell down
A. Three lifeguards. B. Some teenagers.
C.The local people. D. David and his friends.
27. What is this text
A. A speech. B. A letter
C. A news report.. D. A medical report.
C
ChatGPT, a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities,
It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education.
Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students.
Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
28. Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT
A. Students might seek help from it in completing the exams.
B. Some professors might not perform their duties properly.
C. Students would have conversations with each other via it.
D. ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly.
29. What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education
A. Fearful. B. Supportive. C. Disapproving. D. Uncertain.
30. How can AI benefit students of higher education
A. It personalizes students’ learning experience.
B. It offers students an increasing number of jobs.
C. It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans.
D. It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. We should guard against AI apps.
B. The future of education relies on AI apps.
C. AI will be more widely used in education.
D. Humans will be left behind by technology.
D
I met Steven on my way to Dublin Airport at the end of a business trip. A cheerful, talkative fellow with a friendly smile. As a local taxi driver, he has probably visited every street of the city. But his childhood years spent in Swansea makes him feel Welsh.
“I often wonder where home is for me, I’d like to think it’s Swansea but I have a life here now,” he explained to me. Having left Swansea as a teenager, he has since lost contact with all his childhood friends, and most of his family left there too.
His words surprised me, as I had considered cultural similarities and ease of movement across Europe made the concept of home unrelated. I had thought high tech communications in our globalized world would have shortened the 250 miles distance between Dublin and Swansea to almost none.
It’s just not what I pictured. But I should not have been surprised. Despite growing global connectivity, identity is still central to people’s hearts. Looking back at my own life, I feel perhaps I understand Steven’s situation. I was born and grew up in Chongqing, in Southwest China. After living for eight years in London, I have made many local British friends and learnt to appreciate British humor. With a reputation as one of the world’s most multicultural cities, London always makes its residents feel welcome regardless of their origin. But I also felt a little “something missing” in Steven’s words.
As China increasingly opens up to the world, more and more Chinese will travel abroad to work, study and live, but China will remain forever a home for them. And sitting in Steven’s taxi, witnessing his love for Swansea, I realized the desire for such a place you belong to is universally shared.
32. Why does the writer mention Steven’s story
A. To introduce people’s feelings of living far from home.
B. To share interesting travelling experiences in the UK.
C. To show the difference between his life and the writer’s.
D. To describe a wonderful taxi driver he met in Dublin.
33. What does the writer intend to tell us in Paragraph 4
A. The longer one stays in a place, the more connected he feels.
B. Globalization doesn’t take away people’s desire for identity.
C.London has become his sweet home regardless of his origin.
D. Steven and the writer both feel unwelcome in a strange place.
34. Which of the sayings can best explain the writer’s feelings in the end
A. All roads lead to Rome. B. Great minds think alike.
C. Beauty lies in the lover’s eyes. D. East or west, home is best.
35. What’s the best title for the passage
A. My Oversea Life in London B. A Story of Two Cities
C. The Longing for Home D. A Small, Small World
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。
A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance (自我接纳)
We all want to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. ____36____ Here are a lot of ways that will set you in the right direction.
_____37_____Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. Why do you follow them Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs Know that your life is your own; you are the only you in this world.
Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. We are often ashamed of our shortcomings, our mistakes and our failures. _____38_____You will make mistakes, time and time again. Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why not offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response “That didn’t go as planned. But, I tried my best.”
______39______ Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed early today. Even a small thing is worth celebrating (庆祝).
Now that you’ve listed your strengths, list your imperfections (不完美). Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, why you don’t feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself. ______40______, turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements. See how wonderful you are
How should you do
B. If you are feeling upset again,
C. Remember, you are only human.
D. Recognize all of your strengths.
E. Stop comparing yourself with others.
F. Set an intention for self-acceptance.
G. When does the comparison game start
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。
The day I met Hani Irmawati, she was a shy, 17-year-old girl standing alone in the parking lot of the international school in Indonesia, where I teach English. She asked if I could help her improve her English. I could ___41___ it took immense courage for the young Indonesian girl to ___42___ me and ask for help.
“I want to go to a US university,” she said with confidence. I was surprised.
I agreed to work with her ___43___ a volunteer basis. For several months, Hani woke each morning at five and caught the city bus to her public high school. During the one-hour ___44___, she studied for her regular classes and finished the English ___45___ I had given her. At four o’clock in the afternoon, she arrived at my classroom, ___46___ but ready to work.
When I met Hani’s family at their ___47___ little house, I realized they would never be able to afford the expenses of a US university. Hani’s enthusiasm was ___48___ with her language ability, but I was becoming more and more discouraged.
One day I received the announcement of a(n) ___49___ opportunity for a major US university. After reading the requirements, I knew Hani couldn’t meet the qualifications. I told her that there was only a ___50___ chance of her getting the scholarship and encouraged her to be more “realistic” about her dream. But she remained ___51___.
“Will you send in my name ” she asked.
I couldn’t ___52___ her down. I completed the application, with the painful truth about her academic life, but also with my ___53___ of her courage and perseverance.
Three weeks later, just before Hani went to Jakarta to take the Test of English Fluency, she received a letter from the scholarship association. She had been ___54___.
I leaped around the room, overjoyed and shocked. Hani stood by, smiling. I realized that it was I who had learned something Hani had known from the beginning: It is not intelligence alone that brings success, but also the ___55___ to succeed, the commitment to work hard and the courage to believe in yourself.
41. A. tell B. believe C. spot D. expect
42. A. convince B. excuse C.approach D. turn
43. A. as B. in C. by D. on
44. A. break B. ride C. stay D. class
45. A. accent B. journal C. guideline D. assignment
46. A.exhausted B. bored C.excited D. confused
47. A.comfortable B. humble C. ugly D. untidy
48. A. decreasing B. showing C. increasing D. fading
49. A. promotion B. growth C.investment D. scholarship
50. A. fair B.slim C. solid D. real
51. A. determined B. subjective C. practical D.genuine
52. A. put B. take C. turn D.break
53. A. praise B.concern C. criticism D. analysis
54. A. impressed B. rejected C. accepted D. confirmed
55. A.wisdom B. drive C. pressure D. secret
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。
I tend to go slowly when I drive in the mountains of my home because the forest scenery is ____56____ (fantasy) no matter what the season. This morning I was driving ____57____ (slow) than usual because an early March snow had turned the roads slippery. ____58____ (amaze) to see a buck deer (公鹿) standing in the middle of the road, I came to ____59____ full stop and for a few seconds stared at the deer. His eyes seemed wise and were smiling at me. Finally, I ____60____ (wave) to him to go on. He then leapt across the road, up the hill and back into the woods.
Most of us rush through this life not knowing the very thing ____61____ we are missing. The next time you find ____62____ (you) going too fast, slow down. Take the time to watch the sunrise over the horizon and fill the world with light. Take the time to look your children in their eyes, hug them ____63____ tell them that you love them. If you do, your life ____64____ (be) so much better and more beautiful. And you might even end up not ______65______ (hit) a deer on your way home.
第四部分 基础知识 根据句意用所给词填空（每题1分，共10分）
66. A good diet is____________(benefit) to health.
67. The old man has a physical examination _____________(annual).
68. An Olympic gold medal is an amazing_____________ (achieve) for one so young.
69. Now that you have reached the age of 18, you should be____________(independence) of your parents.
70. With the continuous development of technology, more and more people are eager _________ (explore) mysterious space.
71. Huge amounts of money ___________ (spend) on the new bridge up to now.
72. If you would like to place a special order, just call me at your ___________(convenient).
73.Tai Chi has taught me to relax my mind, ____________ (enable) me to stay cool in stressful situation.
Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said ______________(invent) tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird.
The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made in this way with the actors _____________ (jump) up and down in front of a green screen.
第五部分 写作（满分10分）
假定你是李华，你的英国网友Tom对中国传统节日非常感兴趣，他写信向你询问。请你根据以下要点，给他写一封回信，向他介绍一个你最喜爱的节日。
要点：1.节日的名称、时间；
2.节日的庆祝方式；
3. 邀请他来体验。
注意：1.词数：100词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom，
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
(满分20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。
I couldn't believe that my father shouted at me and called me a fool! In all my 18 years, I'd never heard him say anything like that to anyone. But then, I had never shouted the words "I hate you!" in his face, either. I guess we were both pretty angry. I had been saving money from my part-time job for three years and now I wanted to use it to buy a car. He wanted me to save it for college expenses.
I knew that we both needed time to cool off. I left him sitting at the kitchen table, ran down the stairs to the driveway, and jumped on my bike. I headed for the road that runs along the river. It's usually pretty quiet there and I've found that it's a good place to go to when l need to think something out. Riding along, I kept thinking over and over, "But it's my money! I earned it!" Little by little, I calmed down. Circling back toward town later, I stopped in the park. I had a drink of water and decided to avoid Dad for the rest of the day.
He must have had the same idea—about avoiding me, that is. He didn't come up to my room to say goodnight, and I didn't go downstairs. I couldn't get to sleep that night. I kept going over our argument in my mind. He felt I didn't really need a car. After all, I could use his anytime I wanted to. In addition, he paid for my driver's insurance and bought all the gas. It's just that all my friends were buying their own cars and I wanted one of my own. I really wanted that car. I finally fell asleep and when I woke up I didn't really change my mind. But I felt a little better.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
I guess Dad was feeling a little better, too.
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After a moment, I was able to speak.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二年级5月份月考英语参考答案
一听力（30分）
1-5 CABC B 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 BCACB 16-20 CBAAC
二．阅读理解（2.5*15=37.5）
21-23 BCD 24-27DDBC 28-31ABAC 31-35ABDC
七选五（5*2.5=12.5）
36-40 AECDB
三．完型填空（1*1.5=15）
41-45ACDBD 46-50 ABCD B 51-55 ACACB
语法填空（1.5*10=15）
56. fantastic 57. more slowly 58. Amazed 59. a 60. waved 61. that
62. yourself 63. and 64. will be 65. hitting
四．基础知识（1*10=10）
66. beneficial 67. annually 68. achievement 69. independent
70. to explore 71.have been spent 72. convenience 73. enabling 74. to have invented
75. jumping
五．写作
应用文（10分）
Dear Tom,
I’m delighted to know you are interested in traditional Chinese festival. You must have never heard of Chong Yang Festival, but it is actually my favorite. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Since nine is the largest single number, it is viewed as Senior Citizens’ Day. People often do activities like going hiking and admiring flowers on this day.
As for me， I had never thought about doing anything for the elderly until I learned about the festival at school. Our teacher asked us to do a nice thing for our grandparents. For the first time in my life, I washed my grandma’s feet. I’ll never forget the sweet smile she wore and the happiness I felt.
You see, I like Chong Yang Festival not just because of the popular activities. I sincerely invite you to come to experience it by yourself. Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写（20分）
I guess Dad was feeling a little better too. I went down to breakfast late, but as soon as I walked into the kitchen he smiled at me. "I've been thinking," he said. "Maybe you're right. You did earn the money and what I want more than anything is for you to be happy and to learn to be independent. Maybe you should buy the car if it makes you happy." Suddenly, I didn't know what to say.
After a moment, was able to speak. I said, "I do want a car, but maybe I don't need one right now. You always let me use yours and that money would come in really handy when I start college. And I'm really sorry about what I said yesterday." "I'm sorry for what I said, too, he said. At that moment, I knew that my father only wanted the best for me and that I could always trust him, even when I disagreed with him!
