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九江市2023 -2024学年度下学期期末考试
高二英语试题卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120 分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分）
考生注意：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，你将有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. When will the man leave
A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
2. Which place are the speakers trying to find
A. A hotel B. A bank. C. A restaurant.
3. What is the man organizing
A. A picnic B. A family trip. C. A birthday party.
4. What time is it now
A. 9: 10. B. 9: 50. C. 10: 00.
5. Who is probably the woman
A. The man's boss. B. The man's wife. C. The man's co-worker.
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. Where does the woman spend most of her time
A. In New Zealand. B. In Japan. C. In Canada.
7. What does the woman do now
A. She studies at college. B. She runs a sports club. C. She gives advanced classes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a newspaper stand. B. At the broadcast station. C. At the train station.
9. When is the train supposed to leave
A. 3: 30 B. 3: 35 C. 3: 25
10. What will the man do next
A. Buy a newspaper. B. Read magazines. C. Listen to music.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11. Where did the woman do volunteer work last summer
A. On the coast. B. In a park. C. At a shelter.
12. Why does the man want to do volunteer work
A. To help the homeless. B. To protect the environment. C. To look after animals.
13. What will the man do this evening
A. Talk to his parents. B. Surf the Internet. C. Call community organizations.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题。
14. What is the disadvantage of this apartment
A. It isn't big enough. B. It is on the top floor.
C. It shares several walls with neighbors.
15. What do we know about the woman
A. She enjoys sharing. B. She often sings songs. C. She likes listening to music.
16. What does the woman ask about this apartment at last
A. Its location. B. Its size. C. Its price.
17. What will the speakers do next
A. Take the apartment. B. Continue searching. C. Talk with neighbors.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How did the speaker feel about her career just after graduation
A. Confident. B. Puzzled. C. Carefree.
19. What made the speaker decide to take the sign language course
A. Its good studying conditions. B. Its bright job prospects. C. Its free fees.
20. What did the speaker find most difficult
A. Hosting a sports event. B. Writing music for a song.
C. Signing a song with a happy beat.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15 小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
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
Each year, TIME for Kids picks the coolest and most helpful new inventions. Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao, 15, is an inventor. This year, we let her take the lead. Gitanjali selected these items from TIME's list of the 100 Best Inventions of 2023.
Gardyn
Want to grow a garden but don't have a backyard Consider a GARDYN. This vertical indoor-growing system is powered by artificial intelligence. It lets you choose from 32 plants, including fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, and flowers that will appear right in your home. Load the seedpods into Gardyn. Cameras let you know when your crops are ready to harvest.
Crazycap
“When people want clean water, they reach for plastic bottles,” says CRAZYCAP CEO Rakesh Guduru. For those who want a more sustainable way to hydrate on the go, Guduru created a bottle cap. It uses cleansing UVC light to sanitize water in just 60 seconds. The device has two settings. One purifies water from taps or public fountains. The other purifies water from streams and ponds —perfect for hikers and campers.
Remarkable
In 2013, Magnus Wanberg noticed his colleagues taking notes on paper instead of on laptops and phones. This led him to make the remarkable paper tablet. The note-taking device converts handwriting into digital text. Released in 2016, its thin design mimics paper. Now, Wanberg has made the REMARKABLE 2. At less than a quarter-inch thick, the device is 30% skinnier than the original. Its battery can go two weeks per charge.
Meeting Owl Pro
Robotics might be the answer to making virtual classes feel more human. The MEETING OWLPRO is a 360° tabletop camera. It shifts its lens and microphone to whoever is speaking. In “hybrid” classes and meetings, virtual participants will have a better feel for what's happening in the room. To date, Owl Labs products are used by more than 50, 000 companies and universities, as well as K-12schools across the United States.
21. Which invention is most appealing to mountaineers
A. Gardyn. B. Crazycap. C. Remarkable. D. Meeting Owl Pro.
22. What is the difference between Remarkable 2 and the original one
A. It is thinner. B. It is heavier.
C. It can be charged. D. It uses technology.
23. Who may need a Meeting Owl Pro
A. Someone who likes hunting owls. B. A researcher who works in a lab.
C. A clerk who often attends online meetings. D. Students who take lessons in classes.
B
There was a little boy called Charlie Bucket, who lived together with his parents and four grandparents in a small wooden house on the edge of a great town. There was only one bed, which was given to the four old grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Bucket and little Charlie Bucket slept in the other room, upon mattresses on the floor. In the summertime, this wasn't too bad, but in the winter, freezing cold draughts (穿堂风) blew across the floor all night long, and it was awful.
Mr. Bucket was the only person in the family with a job, working in a toothpaste factory. But a toothpaste cap-screwer is never paid very much money, and there wasn't even enough to buy proper food for all of the family. The only meals they could afford were bread for breakfast, boiled potatoes and cabbage for lunch, and cabbage soup for supper. As a growing boy, Charlie desperately wanted something more filling and satisfying than cabbage and cabbage soup. The one thing he longed for more than anything else was… CHOCOLATE.
Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate. The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. And each time he received it, on those marvellous birthday mornings, he would place it carefully in a small wooden box that he owned; and for the next few days, he would allow himself only to look at it, but never to touch it. Then at last, when he could stand it no longer, he would peel back a tiny bit of the paper wrapping at one corner to expose a tiny bit of chocolate, and then he would take a tiny nibble— just enough to allow the lovely sweet taste to spread out slowly over his tongue. The next day, he would take another tiny nibble, and so on, and so on. And in this way, Charlie would make his six penny bar of birthday chocolate last him for more than a month.
24. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The big family. B. The freezing winter.
C. The poor living conditions. D. The four old grandparents.
25. Why was Charlie desperate for chocolate
A. Because he never had it before. B. Because was greedy and selfish.
C. Because he hated cabbage soup. D. Because he was always hungry.
26. Which word can replace the underlined word “nibble”
A. bite B. sniff C. piece D. bar
27. What can you infer about the family
A. They were ambitious. B. They almost starved to death.
B. They liked chocolate. D. They cared about each other.
C
Every winter, Thomas Jefferson brought in more than 60 wagonloads of ice from the nearby Rivanna River to keep his ice house filled. Despite the trouble and expense of keeping it filled, Jefferson's ice house was extremely luxurious. Most people chose to can and salt their food to preserve it. If they were determined to keep food cold, they might rely on nearby rivers and springs, cold night air or snow-packed caves to keep things cold.
While Jefferson was busy keeping his ice house filled, fellow founding father Benjamin Franklin was pushing us toward the invention of the refrigerator. Working with chemist John Hadley in 1758, Franklin did an experiment successfully. By repeatedly swabbing ether (乙醚) on a thermometer (温度计) and allowing it to evaporate (蒸发) , the pair was able to drop the thermometer's temperature to well below freezing.
Another American inventor, Oliver Evans, would take the principles developed by Franklin and draw up a design for a refrigerator in 1805. Evans' first love, however, was the steam engine, so he set his plans on ice while he spent his energy developing things like a steam-powered river boat. Thankfully, however, Evans’ design didn't go to waste. While in Philadelphia, Evans became friends with a young inventor called Jacob Perkins. Even as a teenager, Perkins displayed remarkable inventiveness. The young inventor saw the promise in Evans' work on refrigeration, and he took Evans' design and began improving it, receiving a patent on his own design in 1834. Perkins then persuaded a man named John Hague to construct the machine, and the refrigerator was born.
Created more as an experiment than something fit for commercialization, Perkins' product certainly had room for improvement. For instance, since Freon (氟利昂) wouldn't be invented for another century or so, early refrigerators like Perkins' used potentially dangerous chemicals such as ether and ammonia (氨) to function. Still, his device did manage to produce a small quantity of ice by using the same fundamental principles used in modern refrigeration.
Following Perkins' success in creating a functioning fridge, other inventors moved the device rapidly toward commercialization. As for Perkins, he retired soon after inventing the refrigerator and died in 1849, never witnessing the great impact his invention had on modern life.
28. What is the purpose of the author mentioning Jefferson
A. To show the rich lived a luxurious life.
B. To introduce what he wants to talk about.
C. To show how famous people preserved food.
D. To introduce the working principle of the refrigerator.
29. What can we know about Franklin's experiment
A. Ether is a chemical that can give off heat rapidly.
B. It tested the effects of evaporation on temperature.
C. It was conducted under the leadership of John Hadley.
D. The thermometer's temperature falls when put into liquid water.
30. What can be inferred from the third paragraph
A. The refrigerator was born out of the wisdom of a group of people.
B. Perkins advised John Hague to put the refrigerator into mass production.
C. Perkins went on with Evans' work in order to apply for a refrigerator patent.
D. Perkins' design provided Evans with a theoretical basis for his later invention.
31. Which of the following best describes the invention of Perkins
A. Large and ineffective. B. Expensive and unsafe.
C. Clumsy and dangerous. D. Possibly unsafe but functional.
D
Many entrepreneurs are with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire achievements and are willing take more risks and spend more effort to get them.
Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you're more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed.
Actually, this isn't always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good.
One major side effect of extreme ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal This is problematic because it stops your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means straying from your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you'll find this hard, if not impossible.
Few people are successful when they try to build their first company. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as a disaster, and impossible to recover from.
It's a clear departure from the intended plan toward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, the failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, the failure is common, and every failure you survive is a learning experience.
Ambitious people tend to be more successful than the non-ambitious ones. However, they're only slightly happier than the less-ambitious ones, and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve success, such success means nothing for their health and happiness—and if you don't have health. and happiness, what else could possibly matter
Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without an y ambition, you wouldn't start your own business, set or achieve goals and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout and even a shorter life.
32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. Entrepreneurs are more naturally driven to success.
B. Entrepreneurs' ambition does as much good as harm.
C. Ambitious people may not have more positive qualities.
D. Ambitious people may not have a greater chance of success.
33. What is more important for one to become a successful entrepreneurs according to the passage
A. Holding on to one's original vision. B. Being able to adapt to new situations.
C. Focusing determinedly on one particular goal. D. Avoiding radical change in one's career direction
34. The most ambitious entrepreneurs believe failure ________.
A. will awaken them to reality B. is a lesson they have to learn
C. means the end of their career D. will result in a slow recovery
35. The author advises us to ________.
A. put health and happiness first but not material success
B. follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs
C. avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business
D. distinguish between conventional success and our life goal
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。
It is very difficult to maintain a health y routine while: travelling. If you want to stay healthy while travelling and want to increase your immunity, then read the tips given in this article carefully.
Exercise daily and take vitamin pills. As you know, our immune system helps in keeping us away from discases. 36 . While travelling, you can do stretching exercises daily in your hotel room. Also, there are many foods that help in boosting the immune system. 37 .
Have a healthy breakfast. When you go on a trip, it is obvious that healthy food may not work for you. 38 . Such food is definitely bad for your health. Therefore, if you feel hungry while travelling, we suggest that you have some light and healthy snacks, such as popcorn and dry fruits. Apart from this, you can also keep a protein bar with you.
Drink lots of water. We often forget to drink water while travelling. We drink water only when either there is food or we are very thirsty. 39 . So drink at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day. Or you can also keep a water bottle with you. Drinking a glass of water before sleeping and after waking up in the morning can also help.
40 . When we go out for a walk, when we are hungry, we tend to overeat. Because of this, our weight increases. If you want to keep fit and your immune system strong during travelling, then try to eat something light for dinner.
A. Eat the right amount of food
B. Monitor your weight when travelling
C. But it is not the right time for drinking
D. Due to the lack of water in the body, viruses attack us easily
E. In such a situation, you usually keep eating snacks and fast food
F. In addition, you can boost your immunity by taking Vitamins C and D every day
G. Taking a healthy diet and exercising on a daily basis help in boosting good immunity
第三部分 语言知识运用（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ABCD 四个选项中选出最佳答案填入空白处。
Many elderly people in India feel lonely with few visitors. With this 41 in mind, Shantanu Naidu, Niki Thakur, and Gargi Sandu started the organization the Coodfellows. It 42 these senior citizens in India with young volunteer “grandkids”.
Families can nominate (提名) elderly relatives as “grandpals” 43 “good fellows”, typically if their closest family members aren't around anymore. Mr. Naidu, who leads recruitment, has a basic 44 with nominated people to check their cognitive abilities, and more 45 , their interests to match them to suitable good fellows. The team currently has 65 fellows 46 over 400 grandpals.
Good fellows provide 47 through visits and activities like chatting, shopping, and attending to doctor appointments. “Uncle Kersi has been my grandpal for the last five months, ” 23-year-old good fellow Aarohi Sawant said. “We truly appreciate this opportunity to 48 . He's had his fair share of 49 moments, but I can see he is 50 to focus on the beautiful bits. That has 51 people around him.” One grandpal with Alzheimer's 52 when his fellow visits to chat, play music, and engage. Another grandpal considers herself 53 to have a tech-minded fellow helping her write memoirs.
These stories show the joy and meaning the intergenerational 54 could provide. The Goodfellows offers hope and enriches senior citizens' final years with friendship. This in turn 55 a sense of purpose among the young.
41. A. mistake B. concern C. arrangement D. advantage
42. A. pairs B. greets C. trains D. charges
43. A. in place of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of
44. A. experiment B. competition C. interview D. exam
45. A. importantly B. easily C. equally D. secretly
46. A. testing B. serving C. guiding D. remembering
47. A. business B. protection C. adventure D. company
48. A. escape B. reflect C. socialize D. compete
49. A. familiar B. tough C. slow D. peaceful
50. A. determined B. unwilling C. welcome D. uncertain
51. A. challenged B. embarrassed C. impacted D. separated
52. A. steps aside B. brightens up C. shows off D. settles down
53. A. lucky B. shameful C. anxious D. fearful
54. A. introduction B. promotion C. agreement D. connection
55. A. requires B. avoids C. inspires D. risks
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分55分）
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。
With roots 56 (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals are more than just 57 unique decoration pattern, they are symbols of identity, status, and culture.
A Chinese seal is a sea l or stamp 58 ( use) to mark important documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item 59 requires a signature. Typically, the seals are carved into stone, but they can also be made of wood, bamboo, bone, or ceramic. When the seals are used, they are dipped in either red ink 60 cinnabar (朱砂) paste.
The seal was first created in 221 BC. After the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, conquered the six Warring States and unified China, he ordered his first imperial seal to be carved using beautiful white jade. The imperial seal 61 (call) the “Xi” and was only used by powerful people. The emperors who followed used an imperial seal, but the number of seals changed depending on the dynasty and who was 62 power. It wasn't until the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties that the seal's usage moved from the imperial to the personal, due to the 63 (expand) of the feudal arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their name to mark ownership of their works. 64 (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents. These non-official stamps were called “Yin”. Today, seals are used 65 (wide) for marking important documents.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15 分）
假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席，你校下月将举办主题为“弘扬传统美德，记录美好瞬间”的摄影大赛。请你就此写一则英文通知，张贴在校宣传栏，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 参赛要求及设奖情况。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
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The Students' Union
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。
It had been ten years since Mark last saw his mother, and he didn't remember the last time they spoke on the phone. While sitting at his office desk, working on an important assignment. he heard his phone ring. “Mom's 100th birthday,” the reminder on his phone read.
“Oh, how can I forget her birthday again ” Mark shook his head as he turned the reminder alarm off. “I can't keep disappointing her like this.” He quickly finished his work and left the office without wasting another minute. On his way, he stopped at a bakery and bought his mother's favorite cheesecake. “My mother turned 100 today!” he cheered, telling the shopkeeper how happy he was. He also bought her balloons and a few gifts.
Excited to see her after a decade, Mark drove towards his mother's house. Mark finally arrived at her house after driving for hours, but the house did not look the same anymore. The lights inside were all turned off, and the fence was covered in wild vines (藤) . It seemed like no one had been living in the house.
Worried for his elderly mother, Mark entered the house, carefully walked towards the switchboard in the hallway and turned the switches on. A thick layer of dust had settled on the furniture.
As he slowly walked towards the kitchen, a wave of regret engulfed (吞噬) him. Every corner of the house reminded him of missed opportunities to bond with his mother, listen to her stories, and learn about her feelings. “Where did she go ” he wondered.
Searching for clues about his mother's whereabouts (行踪) , Mark found a dusty envelope on the kitchen counter. Curious, he opened it, pulling out a letter in his mother's handwriting. It turned out that his mother left her house a year ago because she felt lonely. She called a local retirement community and asked if she could join them. “I hope you can visit me before it's too late. I love you, my precious son! ” her letter said.
As regret spread through every inch of his body, Mark quickly rushed out of the house and headed towards the retirement community. __________________________________________________________________________
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“Mom!” Mark rushed towards his mother and wrapped his arms around her. __________________________
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