江西省南昌市第十中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

南昌十中2023—2024学年下学期第二次月考
高二英语试题
说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
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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．Where did the man buy his shoes
A．From the new shoe shop. B．On the Internet. C．From the old shoe shop.
2．What will the man do this weekend
A．Borrow a car. B．Visit his mother’s village. C．Leave the village.
3．Where are the two speakers now
A．Near a cinema. B．Near a bank. C．Near a bus stop.
4．Where might the woman decide to go for the holiday
A．India. B．Thailana. C．Japan.
5．What do the two speakers often have for supper
A．Instant noodles. B．Pizzas. C．Fried chicken.
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．What will the two speakers do
A．Go to a party. B．Buy some clothes. C．Celebrate the man’s birthday.
7．What will the woman wear
A．A T-shirt with a skirt. B．A blouse with a long skirt.
C．Jeans with a nice blouse.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．How often does the woman check her phone
A．Every five minutes. B．Every fifteen minutes. C．Every hour.
9．Why doesn’t the man always check his phone
A．Because he doesn’t have phones.
B．Because he has a computer to save his information.
C．Because he doesn’t like playing on the phone.
10．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office. B．At a restaurant. C．In a bus station.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至14题。
11．Why does the man decide to give up eating meat
A．He realises too much meat is bad for his health.
B．He loves to eat vegetables.
C．He wants to lose weight.
12．What is the man’s reason for his stopping jogging to work
A．He was always late for work.
B．He hurt his leg.
C．He was too tired to keep it up.
13．What do we know about the man’s bike
A．It’s in the garage. B．The man used it for a week.
C．It was stolen.
14．When will the man ride his bike
A．On a nice day. B．This weekend. C．Tomorrow.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where is the man living now
A．In China. B．In Spain. C．In the U. K.
16．What problem does the man have
A．He can’t speak English very well.
B．He finds it difficult to speak Spanish.
C．He doesn’t know much Spanish grammar and vocabulary.
17．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Move to Spain.
B．Have more regular conversation practice.
C．Watch more Spanish television programmes.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What may a job interview mean for people
A．An unforgettable experience.
B．A chance to improve themselves.
C．A platform to show off their talents.
19．How can an ideal person be selected in a job interview
A．By asking questions.
B．By observing his or her behavior.
C．By carrying out as many tasks as possible.
20．What does the speaker mainly talk about
A．How you can perform well in a job interview.
B．What you may experience in a job interview.
C．What you should pay attention to in a job interview.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Planning and cooking meals for your entire family is practically a tricky joB．The following are four best meal delivery services that can help you not only plan healthy meals, but provide the freshest food for the entire family.
Sunbasket
If you are a person who never eats meat, or follows a specific diet like only eating gluten-free（无麸质的） food, you will find a lot of tasty options with this meal delivery service. The recipes are not time-consuming and its menu contains many organic foods and vegetables. You can pick your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks here.
HelloFresh
If trying out a meal delivery service is something you are toying with, HelloFresh offers no-commitment plans that allow you to cancel any time. Each delivery includes the farm-sourced food materials and pre-packaged foods that can be easily stored in the refrigerator.
Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon
Leave it to Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon to provide the most delicious and well-thought-of meal delivery service. You can try to make tasty food at home with the help of it and each week there are different options to choose from. Its recipes each contain six easy-to-follow steps and you might even feel like you could start your own at-home cooking shows afterwards.
Purple Carrot
Purple Carrot specializes in meals made with plants and you can choose a two- or four-serving meal plan. Recipes include those for almond（杏仁） butter tofu bowls, fruit salads, etc. Each box comes to you also with the meal’s nutrition information and step-by-step directions. You can also customize meals by adding more protein or choosing gluten-free options.
21．Which is suitable for people with changeable minds
A．HelloFresh. B．Sunbasket.
C．Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon. D．Purple Carrot.
22．What is the feature of Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon
A．Its meals have a very pleasant smell. B．It provides on-site cooking service.
C．It specializes in complicated meals. D．Its recipes vary from week to week.
23．What do Sunbasket and Purple Carrot have in common
A．They offer no-commitment plans. B．They feature plant-based diets.
C．They have food that can be easily stored. D．They contain detailed nutrition information.
B
Would you take a trip if you couldn’t use your cellphone A new tour company called Off the Grid is asking travellers to put their cellphones away and not even use them for photos. The company founder, Zach Beattie, is developing his business, using money he saved from a tech job at a mapping company. He’s hired guides for every trip but will help lead the first few himself.
The first trip is to Lisbon, Portugal, in July. It takes 7 to 10 days, with small groups of up to 16 people. Prices range from $1,500 to $1,650, including accommodations, meals and ground transportation. The plan includes at least three excursions（远足） and two social events, with an emphasis on unique experiences over bucket-list sightseeing. The tour also includes surfing lessons, yoga on the beach, a day of sailing and dinner with a local family.
“When you’re somewhere new, there’s a lot to see and a lot of cool and interesting people to meet,” Beattie said. “Your phone can distract（使分心） you.” The phone ban won’t be enforced quite as strictly as it seems at first glance. “We want it to be voluntary,” he said. “We’re not collecting phone s and throwing them in a locked trunk. It’s held by you, but put in your pocket, and you state your intentions for the week, whether that’s checking your social media once or twice a day or a total blackout.”
Tour-goers also get a “dumbphone” without Internet access that’s loaded with numbers for group leaders and other participants, both for emergencies and to promote socializing. Participants may bring regular cameras, but Beattie is hiring a photographer for each tour so there will be plenty of photos to remember the trip. Once the trip is over, participants will have access to those photos for use in social media posts.
24．What can be learned about Zach Beattie
A．He set up his business at his own expense. B．He is always guiding every trip personally.
C．He forbids tourists to take along cellphones. D．He used to earn his living in a tour company.
25．What do we know about the Lisbon trip
A．The trip features sightseeing. B．Participants live in homestays.
C．Air ticket is covered in the cost. D．Tourists experience water sports.
26．What does Zach Beattie expect the participants to do
A．Lock their phones in a trunk. B．Post their photos on social media.
C．Free themselves from their phones. D．Shift their focus onto dumbphones.
27．What can tour-goers do with the dumbphone
A．Take photos. B．Contact group members.
C．Record the trip. D．Access the Internet.
C
The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem（生态系统）. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna （大草原） surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. I n these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
28．What is the passage mainly about
A．Disappearance of African elephants.
B．Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
C．The effect of African elephants’ search for food.
D．The eating habit of African elephants.
29．What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” in paragraph 1 most probably mean
A．Fixing the time. B．Worsening the state.
C．Improving the quality. D．Deciding the conditions.
30．What do we know about the open spaces in the passage
A．They result from the destruction of rain forests.
B．They are attractive to different plant-eating animals.
C．They are home to many endangered animals.
D．They provide food mainly for African elephants.
31．The passage is developed mainly by ______.
A．showing the effect and then explaining the causes B．pointing out similarities and differences
C．describing the changes in spacial order D．giving a variety of examples
D
Artificial intelligence （AI） is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm（算法） that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.
The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings（隆隆声） in the Earth.
This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program （TexNet）.“It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”
While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau TexNet has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes.
Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director.
32．How does the AI predict earthquakes
A．By identifying data from the satellites.
B．By analyzing background sounds in the Earth.
C．By modeling data based on earthquake recordings.
D．By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
33．What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3
A．The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes.
B．The importance of preparing for earthquakes.
C．The significance of developing the AI prediction.
D．The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction.
34．What does the follow-up research focus on
A．Conducting tests in different locations.
B．Applying the AI approach to other fields.
C．Building more earthquake stations in Texas.
D．Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy.
35．Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology
A．Stable but outdated. B．Effective but costly.
C．Potential and economical. D．Advanced and promising.
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。
How to have an attractive personality
Demonstrating an attractive personality is key to making friends and having lasting relationships. These traits（特性） give you the ability to inspire and fascinate others, making others more draw n to you as a result.
Listen to others. 36 Instead of responding to a text, opening an email, or thinking about your-next meal, pay attention to what the other person is saying. Show them you’re listening and interested by commenting on the story or asking questions.
Speak sincerely. No one likes to be cheated. 37 If you can’t commit to something, it’s better to be honest about it than to have to tell them at the last minute that you can’t make it. When people ask for your opinion, you should be honest.
38 You should always say what you believe in, be willing to take risks, and have the ability to admit your mistake without being worried about what other people will think. Doing this shows that you have self-confidence. This helps create an attractive personality.
Know “how” vs “what”. How you say things is arguably more important than what you say. If you try to give someone a genuine compliment, but he or she thinks you say it with a sarcastic undertone, your compliment won’t mean a thing. 39 If you notice that people often take things you say the wrong way, there’s a good chance you can change how you speak. Ask your friends to make you aware of the way you’re coming across.
Show enthusiasm for everything. Even if something makes you slightly uncomfortable, handle it with a smile on your face. an open mind, and a sense of humor. Not every day is going to be perfect, but being enthusiastic can help you accomplish anything. 40
A．Tell people the truth.
B．You may make things bad.
C．Be aware of the way you speak.
D．Have confidence in how you speak and act.
E．When you act this way, people will love being around you.
F．Asking questions is important when it comes to confidence.
G．Listening is a trait that is often forgotten in today’s society.
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。
Marva Collins’ journey as a teacher began in the 1960s, when she was assigned to teach at a public school in Chicago. At the time, the school was plagued（困扰） by violence, low academic standards, and a 41 of resources, and many of its students were 42 as “unteachable” or “at-risk.”
Despite these 43 , Collin s was determined to make a difference. She 44 to create a classroom environment that helped to develop a love of 45 , a sense of discipline, and a belief in oneself. Collins’ teaching methods proved 46 , and her students soon began to show remarkable progress. They 47 well above average on standardized tests, and many of them went on to 48 top universities.
Collin s also 49 the importance of building relationships between teachers and students. She believed that strong relationships were the foundation of effective teaching, and she 50 teachers to get to know their students as individuals and to personalize their instruction 51 .
Collins’ impact on education was recognized by educators across the world, and she was 52 to speak at conferences across the world. Today, Collins’ legacy（遗产） lives on through the many students and educators inspired by her work. Her emphasis on 53 , hard work and relationships continues to be a model for effective teaching, and her 54 in the potential of every student 55 to inspire educators to make a difference in the lives of at-risk students.
41．A．variety. B．lack C．combination D．network
42．A．acknowledged B．employed C．recommended D．labeled
43．A．challenges B．prejudices C．differences D．doubts
44．A．stood up B．ran away C．set out D．went on
45．A．learning B．joking C．listening D．singing
46．A．unusual B．mysterious C．convenient D．effective
47．A．expressed B．graduated C．weighed D．scored
48．A．attend B．apply C．pursue D．witness
49．A．admitted B．emphasized C．assumed D．indicated
50．A．allowed B．commanded C．encouraged D．warned
51．A．accordingly B．generously C．literally D．randomly
52．A．advised B．permitted C．invited D．persuaded
53．A．honesty B．discipline C．motivation D．success
54．A．wisdom B．training C．delight D．belief
55．A．demands B．struggles C．continues D．promises
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。
My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, 56 town in Australia’s Northern Territory. We’re here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, 57 its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word 58 （mean）“water breaking over rocks”.
To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, 59 celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical 60 （instrument） are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument 61 （call） the didgeridoo.
The didgeridoo is made from a hollow tree branch. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. 62 a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping 63 （breathe）. He does this by 64 （continual） breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I 65 （convince） that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
你校将举办一场以“在劳动中成长（Grow Up in Labor）”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括：
1．个人劳动经历；2．你的感受。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．请按如下格式作答。
Hello everyone! ___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you!
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。
The other day, I was driving home, a little upset because I hated working at the weekend. On the way, I decided to grab some vegetables in the nearby greengrocer’s. Since there was still thin ice on the road, I took a glance at the rear mirror to make sure no pedestrians or vehicles came close, and slowly steered（驾驶） the wheel to the right. Then out of any of my expectations my car bumped into an electric bike, giving out a harsh metallic clash. I made myself calm down and saw out of the window screen; a teenager leaned on one side of the bike, one foot off the ground.
All of a sudden, a familiar scene flashed across my mind.
When I was in high school, I had fun riding my bike along the country road on sweltering and boring afternoons during summer holidays. Sometimes I carried my little brother to the only grocery store in the neighborhood where we could buy our favorite ice cream. Once we had an argument about what to buy. Seeing him leave the store in a temper, I jumped on the bike and tried to talk him into going back. Suddenly, he gave me a push and I inclined（倾斜） towards the middle of the road when a motorbike came in my face. I fell on the ground before I could see anything clearly. Luckily, I didn’t get hurt but still couldn’t rise to my feet. The motorist, a middle-aged man, ignoring his torn jeans, shed to check on me, “Are you okay Your leg Your foot ”
“I am all right, but...” I stared at him, terrified because I was sure he would ask for “big” sum of money for compensation. Instead, he just let me go despite his wife’s protests. Guilty as I was, I was happy that I was forgiven. I was really grateful to the man for pardoning a silly kid who had made such a big mistake involuntarily（无心地）.
注意：1．续写的词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Seeing the same fright in the boy’s eyes, I quickly got out of my car. _________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The boy offered to give me some money for the damage. __________________________________________
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南昌十中2023-2024学年下学期第二次月考
高二英语试题参考答案
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21-23ADB 24-27ADCB 28-31CDBA 32-35BCAD
36-40GADCE 41-45BDACA 46-50DDABC 51-55ACBDC
56．a 57．but 58．meaning 59．which 60．instruments
61．called 62．Unlike 63．to breathe 64．continually 65．was convinced
应用文范文
Hello everyone! I’m more than privileged to deliver my speech here. The topic is about Grow Up in Labor.
I still remember the day when I first was asked to wash socks by myself. I just put them in the basin full of water. Then I tried to twist them, but no matter how hard I did, they were still dirty. At that moment, I remembered I should mix some washing liquid into the socks. At last, I cleaned them, which made me very happy.
From this experience, I learned that before we begin to do anything, we should plan it carefully.
That’s all. Thank you!
读后续写范文
Seeing the same fright in the boy’s eyes, I quickly got out of my car. “Are you okay Your leg Your foot ” I asked the same questions. The boy leaning on the bike shook his head nervously and spoke nothing. He just looked at me with his blue eyes wide open. I could see why. My car was badly damaged at the rear, which obviously would cost me lots of money to repair it. I just smiled and turned to check my car. Suddenly, the boy said something behind me.
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The boy offered to give me some money for the damage. I turned around and looked at him in the eyes and smiled again. “No worries, kid,” I said, “It is not a big deal. I can handle it myself.” The boy was puzzled. “I experienced the same things when I was as your age and I was forgiven, so are you now. Just go home and be careful.” I explained to him. An obvious surprise flashed across his face but was quickly replaced by great relief. He got off his bike and bowed deeply, saying, “Thank you, sir.” I smiled again, knowing that: A seed of kindness and forgiveness was planted.