常州市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末教育学会学业水平监测
英语试题 2024年6月
注意：本试卷分四个部分, 答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力(满分30分)
第一节
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. Who cleans the man's home
A. A cleaner. B. The man himself C. The man's sister.
2. What time does the museum open on Saturdays
A. At 8:30 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 10:00 a. m.
3. What was wrong with the package
A. There was no note on it.
B. It was sent to the wrong apartment.
C. The woman's mother took it by mistake.
4. What does the man. suggest the woman do
A. Get more exercise. B. Get plenty of sleep.
C. Be careful with her diet.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. The schoolwork. B. A trip around Asia. C. A world news report.
第二节
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. Where is the conversation probably taking place
A. Ata party. B. In a medical lab. C. At a staff meeting.
7. What is the main problem with the self-driving cars
A. They sometimes can't avoid blocks.
B. They can't follow the maps all the time.
C. They can't work together with human brains.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What can the woman's smart watch do
A. Make calls. B. Send symbols. C. Reply to texts.
9. How many more steps does the woman need to take today
A. About 5000. B. About 6000. C. About 7000.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Family members.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
11. Why didn't the woman like the job in the advertising company
A. It was too far away. B. It seemed too stressful.
C. It didn't sound very exciting.
12. When did the woman go to the hotel
A. On Tuesday B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What is the advantage of the woman's app
A. It offers cheap services.
B. It provides free tour guides.
C. It includes various destinations.
14. Which group of people is the woman's app mainly trying to help
A. Students. B. Tourists. C. Hotel owners.
15. What is probably the man's attitude towards the plan
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested.
16. Where are the speakers probably from
A. France. B. The U. S. C. Australia.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the speaker's school different and outstanding
A. Their teaching facilities are special.
B. Their students are from various cultures.
C. Their teaching methods are advanced.
18. What makes the student body fall behind
A. Its sports program doesn't perform well.
B. There aren't enough teaching staff.
C. The school is short of funding.
19. What is the speaker mainly trying to do
A. Talk about school's success.
B. Give a graduation speech.
C. Get students to pick him.
20. Who will probably speak next
A. Sam Anderson. B. Mr. Shang C. Ms. Hsu.
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
Application Developer (SQL)—the Schindler Group
General description
Remote Monitoring and Customer Solutions is the global competence centre within the Schindler Group for new service offerings and products. Our mission is to create technical solution implementations for the new business models and enhance customer experience by using cutting edge technology. We are developing digital products from idea to industrialization. To further strengthen our international team, we are looking for an experienced Application Developer with a focus on supporting mission critical SQL databases (SQL Server), with an application based on C#NET, SQL Server and Azure.
Role and responsibilities
● Monitor and support databases including tuning, optimization, and ongoing maintenance.
● Develop high quality solutions, bug fixes and new features with the development
teams.
● Support users by troubleshooting application issues, identifying root causes, and taking measures accordingly.
● Testing and debugging of new applications.
Job Type: Permanent
We offer:
● Dynamic team, flat hierarchies (扁平化的管理制度)and direct communication
● Flexible working hours and home office
● Above-average retirement allowance and generous holiday entitlement We look forward to receiving your application!
21. What do we know about the Schindler Group
A. It is a website. B. It provides digital service.
C. It is an advertising company. D. It provides a part-time position.
22. What quality must a job applicant have in order to get this job
A. Technological ability. B. Ability to start new businesses.
C. Management experience. D. Experiences in international companies.
23. What benefit can you get from this job
A. Free training on SQL. B. Below-average working hours.
C. Generous welfare, D, Remaining in the job permanently.
B
My name is Howard Tucker.
Studies have shown that keeping one's brain stimulated may prevent many age-related cognitive impairments(认知伤害). I keep my brain stimulated by working, though for those who have retired or plan on retiring, a mentally stimulating hobby might be a suitable alternative. It is critical to know yourself and understand your limits and capabilities, but I firmly believe that retirement is the enemy of longevity(长寿).
With people continuing to live longer, it may soon be commonplace to see individuals working into their 80s, 90s and, in some cases, past 100, like me. I now spend my time teaching medical and law students at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and I prioritize staying current with the latest trends in neurology(神经学), my area of specialization.
Over the years I've had to adapt frequently to the changing technology, which isn't always easy for someone my age. Many doctors I've known simply retired because they did not want to learn how to use computers. But I believe that a desire to continue to learn is a must in one's later years.
While technology has made a huge impact on the practice of medicine, I still urge my medical students to listen to patients, take a thorough patient history and look at the patient while questioning him/her. Then, I would have them look at the imaging studies.
I believe I am wiser now, in the sense I am less judgmental and more patient with my medical students who have forgotten how to take a thorough patient history, the most important part of the examination.
Of course, I've had to make adjustments over the years. Pacing is important. It feels like only yesterday that I would be going on rounds seeing patients in the hospital at 5:00 a. m. Now with my 102nd birthday less than two months away, I find myself sleeping in. But I wake up at 8:30 am, ready to face the day ahead of me.
24. What was Howard Tucker's job in the past
A. Writer. B. Doctor. C. Teacher. D. Scientist.
25. Why does Howard Tucker give the talk
A. To celebrate his longevity.
B. To advocate lifetime learning.
C. To explain why he keeps working after retirement.
D. To clarify what is the most important in neurology.
26. How does Howard Tucker see technology
A. Adapt to it as it is easy to learn. B. Learn it to avoid retirement.
C. Use it to replace old methods. D. Combine it with traditional ways.
27. What causes Howard Tucker to make adjustments over the years
A. His age B. His illness. C. His student. D. His sleep.
C
I recently ran into a woman I knew from work years ago. She had performed random acts of kindness but sometimes sounded too shallow. Now here she was again. “Hi, ”she said,
smiling. “How are you ”Like a fool, I rushed to tell her everything I had been doing.
The woman interrupted me. “That's great. I'm so happy to hear you've finally sorted your life out. ”And off she went, leaving me speechless. I tossed and turned that night, thinking about
what she had meant. She didn't know anything about my life, so why had she said that
I finally recognised psychologist Adam Grant's idea about frenemies —those “supposed friends who sometimes help you and sometimes hurt you. ”Not for nothing did Grant write: “The most toxic relationships aren't the purely negative ones. They're the ones that are a mix of positive and negative. ”
Avoiding these connections whenever possible is probably a good idea, but how do we distinguish frenemies from other friends Human behaviorist Vanessa Van Edwards has identified three different types of frenemy.
The first is the easiest to detect —the jealous(嫉妒的)frenemy. “On the surface, they want you to succeed but they will gossip about you behind your back and are jealous of your accomplishments and successes, ”Vanessa says.
The second type of frenemy is what she calls the undermining(暗中破坏的)frenemy. You think they're on your side and then they start making indirect, unkind comments in front of the boss. The undermining frenemy operates outside the office, too. For example, you tell a friend that you want to lose weight. Are they going to cheer you on or invite you to a bad brunch and bring you a cupcake
The third type is the hardest to detect, labelled by Van Edwards as the unsure frenemy. She believes that this type of connection has become increasingly common thanks to social media. “Particularly when you have a lot of interactions online with wider social groups, it can be really difficult to know where a person fits in your life. We like each other's posts online with each other. But I'm not sure I like you, ”Van Ed-wards explains.
28. Why did the author rush to tell the woman everything
A. They are close friends.
B. She needed the woman's help.
C. The woman was good at comforting friends.
D. She misjudged the woman's behavior and purpose
29. What does the underlined word “toxic” in the 30 paragraph most probably mean
A. Privileged. B. Poisonous. C. Superior. D. Innocent
30. What type is it if a friend keeps inviting and paying for you to play computer games
when he knows you want to start studying hard
A. The purely negative type. B. The jealous type
C. The undermining type. D. The unsure type
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to Justify Frenemies B. Why So Many Frenemies
C. Be Careful of Frenemies! D. The Meaning of Frenemy
D
Jobs are central to our lives. They enable us to make a living. Productive jobs create wealth and drive development. Full employment ensures not only economic prosperity but also social cohesion and stability. That is why the International Labour Organization(ILO), as one of the UN agencies specialized in employment, promotes decent work as a key to sustainable development and social justice.
Globally, the world of work is undergoing great changes unseen in a century. We often hear that many people can't find jobs, while employers can't find qualified employees. Ever those who have jobs are worried about the future of their jobs.
Such anxiety is not misplaced. The ILO's World Employment and Social Outlook 202( report shows that all regions are facing major job-skills gaps and mismatches. According to its study, a generation ago the skills you learned in school were sufficient for you to survive in the job market for a while. Now half of the skills you acquired through education and training may start to depreciate(贬值)within 5 years!(Boston Consulting Group, 2023)Skills become outdated much quicker, as technological transformation and the green transition(转型)are quickening.
ChatGPT is a case in point. AI has the potential to replace many professional and ever creative jobs. The potential threat is no longer limited to replacing unskilled repetitive jobs by automation. Technologies are fundamentally reshaping workplaces and jobs.
The green transition is another driver for growing skill-job mismatch. The automobile industry may continue to boom, but electronic cars require a different set of human skills from fossil fuel-driven cars. Jobs in high carbon emission sectors will gradually disappear, while alternative jobs are greened or created in green sectors. According to an ILO analysis, because of the green transition, there could be around 78 million job losses globally by 2030. However, over 103 million jobs can be created —but only if workers can be systematically reskilled and upskilled. (ILO, 2019)
32. What is the structure of the text
A. Problem and solution. B. Definition and example.
C. Significance and action. D. Phenomenon and analysis.
33. How does the author prove his point of view in the 3n paragraph
A. By using examples. B. By making analysis.
C. By using his own data. D. By referring to other researches.
34. The author mentions ChatGPT and electronic cars to show
A. why there are job-skills gaps and mismatches
B. why we should be careful about technology
C. the importance of education and training
D. the necessity of reshaping workplaces and jobs
35. What is the author's attitude towards the green transition
A. Objective. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
Historically, CEOs were mainly seen as the managers of their companies. Today's CEOs, however, are increasingly recognized as essential players on the world stage. 36. ___________
It's a phenomenon called CEO statesmanship. This is a function not only of CEOs’ economic power, but also of their role in influencing a wide range of people. 37. ________
How can they maximize their impact
First, a CEO should be prepared to speak out on critical issues. 38._________ The great fame of CEOs requires them to be informed and thoughtful. More than ever, they are expected to share their views, to engage in national conversations and to contribute to social progress. Saying nothing and avoiding the spot-light may feel safer, but a CEO who stands for nothing is dispensable(可有可无的).
39. ____________A CEO shouldn't make a statement about every news headline. Leaders who express their opinions on every topic will find that they are expected to respond to issues out of their depths. This invites missteps and the loss of authority. Knowing when to speak and when to stay silent is important. Only by focusing on what lies in their depths, interests and values can they make a meaningful contribution.
Finally, a CEO should act as a catalyst( 催 化 剂 )for change. 40.______________ Stakeholders can see the difference between lip service and sincere efforts. When a CEO decides to make a statement on a matter of public concern, it must be backed by concrete actions. For example, if they are keen on green development, they can take measures to reduce their firms' carbon footprint.
By speaking out on critical issues, leading with purpose, and acting as catalysts for change, CEOs can help lead society towards a better future.
A. Actions speak louder than words.
B. But how should CEOs take on this role
C. As leaders, CEOs should lead with purpose.
D. With great power comes great responsibility.
E. CEO statesmanship will matter more than ever.
F. But should CEOs be given so many privileges and responsibilities
G. They have the power to influence public policy, and even the course of global events.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节完形填空(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。
I was scared of public speaking. But when I 41 my first novel ten years ago, I was invited to speak at a writers' festival.
The festival was held on a lawn. I arrived at the large tent set-up, 42 find two hundred faces looking at me. Five teenagers sat close in the front row, stretching out their legs.
I was sweating 43 I even opened my mouth.
I only had one book to talk about, and it didn't seem like any of the students had read it, or 44 to. The five in the front row started heckling(起哄)and making jokes about some random cartoon characters, causing me to lose my place. 45 out of my depth, I started feeling nervous and 46 my words. I could feel the tears starting, and I didn't know what to do.
Then a teenage boy in 47 of tech for the tent took the spare microphone and began telling his own ghost story. The story was thrilling, full of fear and 48 , and better than anything I'd said so far. I used the five minutes he spoke to 49 and prepare: When he finished, I thanked him, knowing he'd 50 me. And I managed to bumble through the rest of the speech.
I knew I had to somehow learn to 51 my fear. After asking other writers for their tips and advice, I added slideshows, readings and question-and-answers to my 52 , I was still terrified, but the more I did, the better I 53the unexpected. I had five more that week, none as 54 as the first.
I doubt I will ever look forward to fronting up to hundreds of students, but sometimes I 55 myself by enjoying it more than I ever would have thought was possible.
41. A. read B. received C. published D. bought
42. A. never to B. used to C. able to D. only to
43. A. before B. when C. after D. until
44. A. continued B. cared C. afforded D. regretted
45. A. Precisely B. Obviously C. Amazingly D. Mainly
46. A. keeping B. organizing C. forgetting D. changing
47. A. search B. need C. charge D. favor
48. A. suspense B. behavior C. plot D. prejudice
49. A. settle B. operate C. polish D. anticipate
50. A. cheated B. saved C. taught D. understood
51. A. weigh up B. approve of C. forget about D. get over
52. A. draft B. award C. presentation D. recreation
53. A. forgave B. survived C. designed D. tolerated
54. A. formal B. popular C. simple D. bad
55. A. surprise B. oppose C. punish D. delay
第二节语法填空(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。
Wang Ximeng, an 18-year-old boy, spent half a year creating a nearly 12-meter-long landscape paintíng under the guidance of Emperor Huizong, the 56 _______(eight)emperor of the Song Dynasty. He probably couldn't believe that the silk scroll painting 57______ (regard) as a masterpiece, Wang Ximeng's A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, measuring 51.5 58_______ 1191. 5 centimeters, has been 59________ (extreme)popular in China. As its name implies, it uses uncommon mineral pigments(颜料)with bright colors 60 _______ (show)the vast country landscape of rivers and mountains.
The waves on the rivers show great patience and techniques of the painter. But 61________you think there's nothing special in the mountains, think again. Amid the continuous, almost-same-height mountains, one tall mountain, 62_________ towers over all the others around it, suddenly appears. Experts hold a belief 63_______ it represents the young man's ambition, standing there, like he is the center of the world.
Actually Wang Ximeng is underrepresented in the history of great Chinese artists simply because he has no other 64 _________(know)works surviving today. Nobody knows exactly when he died, 65________ it is believed that he passed away in his twenties.
The excellent skills in the painting make it hard to believe that it came from a teenager. Historians believe beyond the young man's ambition and his landscape painting skills, it also contains great value for historical studies into the Song Dynasty.
第四部分书面表达(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友David想了解你未来的职业规划(career plan)。请你给他回信, 内容包括：
1. 你希望从事的职业及理由；
2. 你打算做何准备。
注 意 ：
1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,
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。
One of my first nights on call started by responding to a message on my phone, and then I arrived at the animal hospital hurriedly.
I had been working as a veterinary(兽医的)nurse at a university hospital for only nine months. My job included assisting doctors in performing operations on animals. And I was already familiar with the basic operation procedure: preparing operation tools, giving anesthesia(麻醉), positioning the animal on the operation table, cleaning the injured part, and at last, attaching the steel plate to the broken bone.
On this particular night, the only information given was an emergency that needed my immediate attention. I was calm, yet anxious as I headed to the hospital. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, I found that two doctors and another nurse had just arrived. They were checking the patient in a stall(牲畜棚)near the operation room.
I entered the stall, surprised to find there stood a tiny horse. Obviously, she lived outside all year round. Her entire body was covered with caked-on mud. She looked normal. The only thing out of place was the unnatural angle at which she held her right back leg, which was injured. As I came closer, I realized she was shaking and sweating, even though the night was cool.
As I approached, I heard her family talking to her, their voices quiet and serious. “It's okay, Doro. We love you. Doctors will fix you right up, ”said a small child. Her name was Daisy and the horse was 28-year-old with a broken leg. For a horse, such an injury usually means the death
sentence. And Doro's age was against her.
Her family included Mom, Dad, Daisy and her twin brothers, who were as worried as the little girl about the seriousness of the horse's condition. Looking wide-eyed and frightened, Daisy turned to her father and asked, “Daddy, you won't let Doro die, will you ”That look in her eyes struck everyone's heart. I knew we would be working all night to save Doro.
Soon, we anxiously prepared for the operation.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
I rushed into Central Supply, the area where all our operation tools were kept.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Doro has woken up and now you can see e!” I cheerfully told the family.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案
听力
1-5 BCBCA 6-10 CABCA 11-15 ACABA 16-20 ABCCB
阅读理解
21-23 BAC 24-27 BCDA 28-31 DBCC 32-35 DDAA
七选五：
36-40 GBDCA
完形填空
41-45 CDABB 46-50 CCAAB 51-55 DCBDA
语法填空：
56. eighth 57. would be regarded 58. by 59. extremely 60. to show
61. if 62. which 63. that 64. known 65. but(although, though)
应用文：
I’m glad to know you are interested in my future career plan. Let me share it with you. My dream job is to be a doctor who fights cancer. Currently, cancer is still a deadly disease which has caused so many deaths. I’m determined to put an end to it and let people enjoy good health as well as a happy life.
To make my dream a reality, I’m striving to gain admission into my ideal medical college. Besides, a successful doctor must be a person of strong character. This is what I’m trying hard to be. Hopefully, all of my planning and preparation will lead to a great career in medicine.
Best wishes!
读后续写：
I rushed into Central Supply, the area where all our operation tools were kept. My heart was pounding as I quickly gathered the necessary tools, double-checking to make sure nothing was missing. With the tools in hand, I dashed back to the operating room. The doctors were already preparing, and we all worked in harmony, determined to give Doro the best chance at recovery. The operation was no easy job even with the doctors’ expertise and my whole-hearted assistance. I could feel the pressure mounting, knowing that every second counted in saving Doro. Time seemed to have frozen in the stall. “Doro has woken up and now you can see e!” I cheerfully told the family. They all rushed in, their faces filled with hope and anticipation. They crowded around Doro, tears of relief streaming down their faces as they saw her slowly regaining consciousness. Daisy let out a squeal of joy and hugged her father tightly. The horse looked at them with a gentle gaze, as if she knew she was loved. We all watched with smiles on our faces, feeling a sense of accomplishment and gladness that our efforts had paid off. The family thanked us over and over again, and in that moment, I knew that our hard work and dedication had truly made a difference.
