江西省九江市同文中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题(无答案)

九江市同文中学 2023-2024 学年度下学期期段二考试
高一英语
考试时间：120 分钟 总分：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，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 will Tom do today
A. Do some sightseeing. B. Go on a business trip. C. Paint the house.
2. How many people went missing in the accident？
A. 7. B. 10. C. 24.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A new school garden. B. After-school activities. C. The curriculum changes.
4. Which movie does the man speak highly of
A. Marina’s Ocean. B. Pavement Song. C. Umbrella.
5. What does the woman think of smart watches
A. Unnecessary. B. Convenient. C. Beautiful.
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 does Peter plan to buy tomorrow
A. Jackets. B. A wallet. C. Trousers.
7. Why does the woman want to change the skirt
A. The color is dark. B. The size is too small. C. The style is out of fashion.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What is the woman
A. A doctor. B. A hostess. C. A teacher.
9. What is Mr. Black’s second suggestion
A. Eating healthily. B. Having a good rest. C. Doing exercise regularly.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What is the man doing
A. Asking for some information. B. Making an explanation. C. Giving an interview.
11. What insurance is the man likely to buy now
A. Car insurance. B. Life insurance. C. House insurance.
12. What will the man do next
A. Consult questions. B. Read some terms. C. Fill in a form.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Friends.
14. What kind of music does Cathy like best
A. Pop music. B. Country music. C. Classical music.
15. Where will Cathy go first tomorrow
A. A hospital. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. When will the concert end
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 9:00 pm.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Where did Cliff grow up
A. On a farm. B. In a big city. C. In a small town.
18. What was Cliff’s childhood like
A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Colorless.
19. What did Cliff’s father expect him to do
A. Go to an acting school. B. Run the farm. C. Work in the theater.
20. Who encouraged Cliff to pursue his dream
A. An actor. B. A traveler. C. His mother.
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
There are many famous festivals around the world. The Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and Venice, Munich's Oktoberfest and London's Notting Hill Carnival are three examples. There are, however, festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year. These range from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighbourhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual, colourful festivals from around the world.
Australia Day Cockroach(螳螂)Races: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
“Racing is simple. . . the races are held in a circular track and cockroaches are then let go from an upturned bucket in the middle. . . first to the edge is a winner. Things are made a little more difficult in the steeplechase(障碍赛)events where a circular fence is used to enhance the spectacle and test the cockroach talent.”
Canberra Sled Dog Classic: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow(the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns), the sleds have wheels instead of runners, but the excitement is the same.
Darwin Beer Can Regatta(划船比赛): Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
This local charity event brings together great engineers and great drinkers. Participants construct everything from life-size beer-can canoes to beer-can Viking warships during this off-the-wall regatta.
La Tomatina: Bunol, Spain
“The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that uses more than 88, 000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now regarded as an amusing way to end the summer.”
21. What do these selected festivals held in Australia have in common？
A. They are famous festivals held in big cities.
B. There are competitions in these festivals.
C. They are celebrated in Northern Australia.
D. Animals or insects are involved in these festivals.
22. Which festival will you go to if you are against Franco？
A. The Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro B. Australia Day Cockroach Race
C. Canberra Sled Dog Classic D. La Tomatina：Bunol，Spain
23. From which is the text probably taken？
A. A biology textbook. B. A health brochure.
C. A research paper. D. A travel magazine.
B
On a cold morning in May, I received a fascinating email from a high school friend, inviting me to a 10-day all-female surfing adventure in Portugal. The offer was irresistible, and I instantly knew my answer was yes. The trip seemed simple enough. Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, would gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves. As a fan of travel, I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years, I’ve observed a common adult tendency: we often limit ourselves to improving skills we already have. There’s a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth.
Two days later, I arrived in Ericeira, a charming surf town, where I met my surfing group. Despite our different personalities and backgrounds, we were all united in a passionate desire to challenge ourselves, learn, tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate (驾驭). Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air. Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked. Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you’ve been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. You never know what you’re capable of if you don’t go out there and try.
24. What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal
A. The desire to meet and enjoy a challenge.
B. The opportunity to improve existing skills.
C. The need to reconnect with a high school friend.
D. The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal.
25. What is the author’s view on adults focusing on mastering one field
A. It narrows one’s abilities. B. It is essential for career success.
C. It disturbs one’s work-life balance. D. It brings them the greatest pride.
26. Which of the following words best describe the author’s surfing experiences
A. Tough but rewarding. B. Common and inspiring.
C. Dull and discouraging. D. Relaxing but unpredictable.
27. What wisdom does the author want to express with the experience
A. The importance of being an expert in one field.
B. The benefit of traveling with unknown companions.
C. The need to seek professional training in all new skills.
D. The idea of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
C
Music can really affect your well-being, learning, quality of life, and even happiness. The fact that music can make a difficult task more tolerable may be why students often choose to listen to it while doing their homework. But is listening to music the smart choice for students who want to improve their learning A new study suggests that for some students, listening to music is a wise strategy, but for others, it isn’t. The effect of music on cognitive (认知的) function appears to depend partly on your personality — specifically, on your need for external stimulation (刺激).
Researchers not only assessed listeners’ personality but also changed the difficulty of the task and the complexity of the music. Participants first completed a personality test used to determine the need for external stimulation. Then, they engaged in an easy cognitive task (searching for the letter A in lists of words) and a more challenging one (remembering word pairs) in order. Participants finished both tasks under one of two sound conditions: (1) no music, (2) with music.
The data suggests that for those with a high need of external stimulation, on the simple task of finding A’s, the scores for the music condition were significantly worse than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, their performance was worse whenever music was played. For those with a low need of external stimulation, however, on the simple task, such participants’ scores for the music condition were much better than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, the participants showed a small but reliable benefit when listening to music.
According to the study, there are individual differences in the impact of music on cognitive function. Students who are easily bored and who seek out stimulation should be cautious of adding music to the mix. On the other hand, students with a low need for stimulation may benefit significantly from the presence of music.
With the right personality, the right music and the right task, the presence of music may significantly improve cognitive functioning. Given the benefits of music, subscription to Spotify will be rewarding!
28. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To explain what is stimulation. B. To lead into the topic.
C. To make a prediction. D. To offer some advice.
29. What can we know from the process of the study
A. It is done under one and only sound condition.
B. Participants only need to complete a personality test.
C. The difficulty of the two tasks decreased in the experiment.
D. Participants were grouped by their needs for external stimulation.
30. What can we infer from the result of the research
A. The complexity of tasks might reduce the benefit of music.
B. Students should listen to music when performing complex tasks.
C. Students with less external stimulation perform badly with music.
D. The presence of music benefits students who seek for external stimulation.
31. What might the underlined word “Spotify” be
A. A dictionary. B. A psychology journal.
C. A music platform. D. A personality test.
D
“A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.
Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.
Focusing particularly on tomatoes, wheat and corn, the plants were placed in a soundproof(隔音的)room and recorded by microphones. Some plants were starved of water, others cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, successfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.
On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, while the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing. “The sounds made by plants can’t be heard by humans but can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these creatures use this information to choose which plants to eat.
A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agricultural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.
32. What can we know from the six-year experiment
A. Plants of different types make the sound of the same frequency.
B. Plants produce more regular sound in certain stressful situations.
C. Plants make sounds with a much lower frequency when stressed.
D. Plants make the sound of the same frequency whatever the situation.
33. What is the algorithm used for in the research
A. To record the sounds. B. To control the sounds.
C. To produce the sounds. D. To identify the sounds.
34. What has been proven by scientists according to the passage
A. Plants can hear each other’s cry for help.
B. Animals can hear the sounds made by plants.
C. Plants can make sounds and respond to sound waves.
D. Animals decide what to eat based on the sounds plants make.
35. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. Sounds That We Can’t Hear B. Beautiful Songs from Plants
C. Plants React to Different Types of Stress D. Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed
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。
Feeling stuck in a place of hopelessness makes life really tough. Fortunately, there are some things you can do when you’re feeling hopeless to make life a bit better.
Consider that your brain might be lying to you. Your brain might tell you that things are awful and horrible. It may tell you that there’s no chance that things are going to get better. 36 Your thoughts may be inaccurate or totally wrong. There is more hope than you imagine.
Argue the opposite. When you feel hopeless, you’ll likely think about why things aren’t getting better. Take a few minutes to argue the opposite. What’s the evidence that things might work out better than you expect 37 Thinking a bit about the potential positives can open you up to more possibilities.
38 There’s always something you can do to make things better or to help yourself feel better. Spend some time thinking about potential solutions to the problem. If you can’t solve the problem (like in the case of a loved one’s illness), consider how to change how you feel about the problem.
Act as if you were hopeful. Sometimes, you have to change your behavior first and the feelings might follow. 39
Talk to a trusted friend or family member. When you are having a hard time getting unstuck, reach out to a trusted friend or family member. Tell them what you’re experiencing. 40 Or, they may offer strategies that can help you feel better.
A. Engage in problem-solving.
B. But just because you think so doesn’t mean it’s true.
C. Or how might things actually get better
D. Learn to block out negative thoughts.
E. They may be able to help you see things from a different perspective.
F. You can consider what you could gain if you became more hopeful.
G. So if you act hopeful, you might start to eventually feel more hopeful.
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。
We had just completed a unit on heroes, and I had given my kindergarten class a task to draw their favorite hero. Each child was 41 with the task, creating colorful masterpieces.
However, one little boy was having 42 with the task. Cameron was with autism (自闭症), but that didn’t matter to me or his classmates. We all 43 him just the way he was. I sat and watched Austin, a little boy, 44 with Cameron. Within a few minutes, Cameron began 45 and then coloring.
Finally, it was time for everybody to share their pictures. I listened as each student 46 stood in front of the class, his or her picture held high, and 47 his or her hero. It was finally Cameron’s 48 . He stood up and anxiously placed his drawing in front of his 49 to avoid eye contact. We all fixed our eyes on the picture, 50 to know who his hero was. He then said it was a picture of me. He added that I helped him learn things and then 51 sat down. Tears began to form in my eyes, but nothing could have 52 me for what happened next.
When Austin stood up, he proudly held up a picture of Cameron. Austin said that Cameron was his hero because Cameron had the 53 that made it really hard to learn, but he was like Superman and was really smart.
Cameron immediately stood up, and put his arms up in the air as if he were going to 54 , yelling out, “I’m Superman!” The entire class began striking Superman’s poses, too. Within minutes, we were all laughing as though we had truly discovered the secret of becoming 55 .
41. A. familiar B. busy C. bored D. satisfied
42. A. patience B. fun C. difficulty D. connection
43. A. judged B. admired C. ignored D. loved
44. A. fight B. argue C. agree D. work
45. A. writing B. drawing C. printing D. reading
46. A. proudly B. instantly C. shyly D. frequently
47. A. indicated B. described C. followed D. compared
48. A. fault B. duty C. turn D. point
49. A. back B. chest C. stomach D. face
50. A. curious B. certain C. surprised D. disappointed
51. A. unwillingly B. bravely C. quickly D. impolitely
52. A. asked B. prepared C. blamed D. excused
53. A. preference B. habit C. sickness D. hobby
54. A. set off B. back off C. show off D. take off
55. A. masters B. superheroes C. figures D. leaders
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。
Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar. As Myanmar’s 56 (commerce) and artistic center, Yangon most reflects the changes that have taken place since the country reopened to the world. There 57 (be) many new restaurants, bars and shops.
But in many ways Yangon has hardly changed at all. The city remains focused 58 Shwedagon Paya, a golden Buddhist pagoda (佛塔). Close to it are the parks and lakes that provide residents with an escape from the surrounding 59 (confuse). Then there is the city center, 60 is home to some of the most impressive colonial (殖民地的) architecture in Southeast Asia.
One of the best places 61 (visit) in Asia is Yangon. Nature lovers will appreciate the city’s beautiful lakes, parks and green trees. This is the reason why it 62 (call) “The Garden City of the East”. However, Yangon has more to offer than its beautiful scenery. Yangon is a melting pot with 63 diversity of cultures and communities.
Yangon 64 (perfect) balances tradition, culture and modernity, 65 (make) it a must-see for anyone who wants to see a different side of Asia.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，得知英国籍外教 John 因工作出色而受到学校表彰，为此请你给他写一封邮件表示祝贺，内容要点包括：
1.表示祝贺；2.对其工作的欣赏；3.感谢其付出。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Alice sat in the car while palm trees seemed to speed by the car window. Eight-year-old Alice began to get nervous, the way she always did in new surroundings. She felt a thin shine of sweat above her lip in spite of the car’s cool air. “The aquarium (水族馆) won’t be crowded, I bet, and people are going to notice me. I hate wearing this prosthetic leg (假肢).” She felt tears coming from behind her eyes. “Not being normal is the worst,” she thought to herself.
Entering the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, around a corner of a tank, she noticed an animal that looked unusual. “Is that a dolphin with a prosthetic tail instead of a real tail ” she asked an aquarium staff member. He nodded and replied, “Yes, that’s Betty. She’s a very special dolphin.” “What happened to her ” “This girl dolphin was found off the coast of Florida, caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap cut off the blood circulation to her tail. So she lost her tail,” Alice caught her breath. “She’s just like me.” “But she struggled to survive. Now she wears a prosthetic tail to help her swim like a dolphin’s supposed to swim,” the staff member continued. “Every day, Betty shows us anything is possible if we believe.”
Alice felt her heart was touched. She waved at Betty. Looking at Alice, Betty raised her flippers(鰭), came to her and lifted her head. “She’s swimming right into my arms,” Alice said tearfully. They made eye contact. She seemed to be speaking to Alice: We’re the same.
Back home, all Alice talked about was Betty. For two weeks, she cried and begged her mother to take her back to Clearwater.
Unfortunately, another blow hit Alice. She fell on the hardwood floor at home and broke her other leg. Alice suffered the pain in her leg. After a thorough examination, the doctor explained bad news to them that she would need some surgery on her leg. Years of a living hell (地狱) came back to her.
She started fearing surgery again and refused to go to hospital for treatment.
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。
“How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery ” Alice’s mom said to herself.
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Encouraged by Betty, Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to.
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