江西省赣州市定南县2024-2025学年高二下学期开学英语试题（无答案）

2024-2025学年第二学期开学考高二年级英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 does the woman think of her vacation
A. Exciting. B. Tiring. C. Disappointing.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. What to buy. B. Where to eat. C. When to set off.
3. How many students are there in the dorm now
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student.
5. Why will Anna leave her job
A. To look after her kids. B. To treat her illness. C. To run a store.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答6-7小题。
6. What does the man want to buy
A. A sofa. B. A table. C. A lamp.
7. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Shop for a sofa. B. Remove the lamp. C. Read some books.
听下面一段较长对话，回答8-9小题。
8. What did David do last night
A. He went to a concert.
B. He practiced the violin.
C. He watched a soccer game.
9. Who works in the hospital
A. Mary's mother. B. Mary's father. C. Tina.
听下面一段较长对话，回答10-12小题。
10. What do Jack’s parents want him to be
A. A historian. B. A scientist. C. A doctor.
11. In which subject did Jack get an A
A. French. B. History. C. Science.
12. What does the woman advise Jack to do
A. Study medicine. B. Talk to his parents. C. Take the exam again.
听下面一段较长对话，回答13-16小题。
13. What is needed for the apartment
A. A sofa. B. A fridge. C. A TV set.
14. What is the disadvantage of the apartment
A. It’s a little small. B. It’s quite expensive. C. It has no furniture.
15. What does the woman ask about the apartment at last
A. Its location. B. Its price. C. Its size.
16. What are the speakers probably going to do next
A. Continue searching. B. Talk with their neighbors. C. Decide on the apartment.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题。
17. Why will the speaker go to Melbourne
A. To visit her sister.
B. To study at a university.
C. To give birth to her first child.
18. What does the speaker plan to do in Sydney
A. See kangaroos.
B. Watch a music show.
C. Visit Royal Botanic Gardens.
19. Where will the speaker return on the 10th
A. Melbourne. B. Queensland. C. Sydney.
20. When will the speaker arrive in London
A. On the 11th. B. On the 12th. C. On the 13th.
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
Here are four student podcasts (播客) that offer a glimpse into the minds of students and what they say about news concerning climate in their communities — and what they hope to do about it.
Behind the Scenes of the Mosquito Fire
In a 10-episode series, a sixth-grade class at the Georgetown School of Innovation in Georgetown, Calif., shares stories from the damaging Mosquito Fire in 2022. This group of eight students asks two firefighters from the Georgetown Fire Department what it’s like to fight fires and protect loved ones in their hometown.
Fires: Set Ablaze
At Chautauqua Elementary, the Vashon fifth-graders talk about the far-reaching and lasting impact of wildfires and wildfire smoke — and the direct effects on their lives, like waiting for the school bus on a smoky day. The students also interview experts and share their research on wildfire precautions (预防措施).
Flowing Through Time
In this podcast from Peak Academy, a group of eight middle schoolers reports on dealing with water shortages in Bozeman, Montana. They trace the history of their growing hometown’s water supply, which has been dependent on mountain snowmelt. As that source becomes less reliable in a warming world, the students turn to the grown-ups to ask what they can do to conserve water.
Washed Away
The deadly flooding in eastern Kentucky last year forever changed the lives of high schoolers Ryley Bowman, Carolina Johnson and Hunter Noble. The three classmates at Morgan County High School in West Liberty, Ky., share firsthand accounts of their own and their family’s experiences during the floods.
21．Who shows interest in firefighters’ stories
A．Peak Academy students. B．Chautauqua Elementary students.
C．Morgan County High School students. D．Georgetown School of Innovation students.
22．Which podcast shows concern for water conservation
A．Washed Away. B．Fires: Set Ablaze.
C．Flowing Through Time. D．Behind the Scenes of the Mosquito Fire.
23．What do Fires: Set Ablaze and Washed Away have in common
A．They consult experts’ research results.
B．They explore the causes of climate change.
C．They share students’ personal experiences.
D．They discuss precautions for natural disasters.
B
“I’ve never picked the jobs I’ve done in my life,” says Mark Sadler, who spent 20 years working at the London underground. But when he retired, he became a lifeguard.
Three years ago, Sadler was giving blood when he felt chest pain. He says, “The doctor asked: ‘Do you drink ’ Yeah, probably too much. ‘Do you smoke ’ Yes. They could see by my size that I ate too much.” Then Sadler stopped smoking and drinking.
“I’ve always had to earn as much as I can to provide for my family,” Sadler says. At the underground, he looked after the engineering fleet (工程车队). He worked 10-to 12-hour days, and often returned to visit the tunnels at night. “If I got the call at 1, I’d be on the go at1: 15.”
He regards his wife and two daughters as “always the most important thing in my life”, but while he worked, “they were wrapped in clingfilm (保鲜膜)”. He means he could see them, but they were in a separate world. That’s why Sadler made his daughters, by then adults, an offer. “I told them: ‘If you have a child, I will become a full-time grandparent.’” For the past couple of years, he has combined caring for his granddaughter with lifeguarding very well. Being a grandparent, he says, has shown “how much I missed” as a father.
Now he is part of a community. “In my old job, I used to say to everyone: ‘Every day you’re learning.’ I feel that even more now that I’ve got to 60. I’m doing something that I chose. I can balance my job with my wife and family. It is everything I want.”
24．What made Sadler change his lifestyle
A．A health problem. B．Pursuit of an ideal job.
C．An accident at the underground. D．Financial pressures from his family.
25．What was Sadler’s experience like while working at the underground
A．It offered him flexibility. B．It was physically dangerous.
C．It was associated with stress. D．It allowed him to travel the world.
26．Why did Sadler decide to become a full-time grandparent
A．To escape job-related burnout. B．To enjoy his retirement.
C．To challenge himself. D．To focus on family.
27．How does Sadler feel about his career shift
A．Regretful. B．Nervous. C．Relieved. D．Satisfied.
C
The robots are coming! In science fiction that is usually a terrible warning. Even if we know robots are not literally the murderous machines of films in which the inventor loses control of his creation, they can inspire fear. In the real world, they are able to kill off well-paid jobs in factories and warehouses. Nevertheless, the latest advances in robotics will bring real and fundamental benefits.
New “multimodal” AI models combine understanding of language and vision with data. This makes it possible to deal with robots using ordinary words. You can ask a robot what it is able to see or tell it to “pick up the yellow fruit”. Such models in effect allow robots a degree of common sense — in this case, knowing that a nearby banana is a kind of yellow fruit. You can tell a robot to adjust its behaviour simply by changing an instruction, something that would previously have required complicated reprogramming.
The new models enable robots to explain the reasoning behind their actions. That is useful when they behave in unexpected or unwelcome ways. So long as robots’ brains are not confusing black boxes, programming and debugging (排错) them is fairly straightforward. The new models are also less likely to make things up, as the way they perceive things is rooted in observations of the world, and they aim to ensure that cognitive and physical reality match.
Labour markets across the rich world are tight — and getting tighter as societies age. Advanced economies will need more automation if they are to maintain their standards of living as they are aging rapidly. Without robots to help out, more people may have to work longer and retire later. In the coming years, attitudes could well change from fearing the arrival of robots to wishing that they would get here sooner.
28．Why are people concerned about robots
A．They can raise unemployment rates. B．They are replacing low-paid labor.
C．They might become killers. D．They are hard to control.
29．What is the strength of new “multimodal” AI models
A．Interacting with other robots. B．Replacing human workers completely.
C．Being free from reprogramming. D．Comprehending spoken commands.
30．What causes the new models to be more reliable
A．Their logic reasoning. B．Their debugging ability.
C．Their reality-based perception. D．Their detailed observation.
31．What does the author think of robots in an aging society
A．They benefit the elderly most. B．They contribute to social harmony.
C．They speed technological innovation. D．They sustain labor productivity.
D
It is a common view that “Necessity is the mother of invention”. That is, inventions supposedly arise when a society has an unfulfilled need. Quite a few inventions do fit in this category. For example, in 1794 Eli Whitney invented cotton gins (轧棉机) to replace laborious hand cleaning of cotton grown in the U. S. South.
Such familiar examples fool us into assuming that other major inventions were also responses to perceived needs. In fact, most inventions were developed by people driven by curiosity or by a love of tinkering (捣鼓). Once a device had been invented, the inventor then had to find an application for it. Only after it had been in use for a considerable time did consumers come to feel that they “needed” it. Thus, invention is often the mother of necessity, rather than vice versa.
A good example is the history of the motor vehicle which was not invented in response to any demand. When Nikolaus Otto built his first gas engine in 1866, it was weak, heavy, and seven feet tall. Thirty years later, he built the first truck. But it was a time when horse wagons and steam-powered railroads dominated transportation. Public contentment with these two means remained high until World War I when the armies concluded that they really did need trucks, which eventually made those vehicles a substitute for horse-drawn wagons in industrialized countries.
Inventors often have to insist on their tinkering for a long time in the absence of public demand, because early models perform too poorly to be useful. For instance, the first cameras, typewriters, and television sets were as awful as Otto’s seven-foot-tall gas engine. That makes it difficult for an inventor to foresee whether his or her awful prototype might eventually find a use and thus invest more time and expense to develop it. Even inventions that meet the need for which they were initially designed may later prove more valuable at meeting unforeseen needs. While James Watt designed his steam engine to pump water from mines, it soon was supplying power to cotton mills, then (with much greater profit) driving trains and boats.
32．Why is Eli Whitney mentioned by the writer in the first paragraph
A．To introduce the topic. B．To deny a statement.
C．To clarify a doubt. D．To illustrate a view.
33．What led to the wide use of motor vehicles according to the text
A．The improvement of engine performance. B．The end of World War I.
C．The need of the military during war time. D．The decline of horse-drawn wagons.
34．What does the underlined word “That” refer to in the last paragraph
A．Absence of public demand. B．Bad performance of early models.
C．A lack of time and expense. D．Awful looks of previous inventions.
35．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Social Need: the Inner Drive for Invention
B．Great Invention: the Force of Society’s Progress
C．Beyond Necessity: the Curious Pursuit of Invention
D．General Application: the Final Purpose of Invention
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。
Few people get excited about meetings. Meetings often become long-winded affairs where many people are not really contributing, and, sometimes, that happens because the people have no real reason to be there. Meetings can feel like a way to waste time. 36 . Let’s find out what makes for a good meeting agenda (议程) that will leave employees satisfied and ready to get to work.
37
Meetings can be unavoidable, but they can become useful tools rather than terrible experiences. One of the best ways to ensure this is to respect people’s time. Try to make meetings quick and focused.
Note the key points and follow them
38 . Make sure that everyone has access to the plan and also keep watch to ensure that the conversations keep to the plan. If other people are trying to take the dialogue in another direction, don’t be afraid to stop them and to offer to discuss the other points another time.
Keep a separate section for questions
Questions and comments can be valuable if focused on the topic. However, a good tip is to offer a special section that focuses on members’ additional contributions. 39 .
Take time before and after the meeting
It’s necessary to communicate before the meeting. 40 . Some groups need to be reminded to participate, while others should be reminded to keep their comments short and to the point.
After the meeting, examine what went right and offer positive observations. But also note what can be improved and where the problem lies. Work better to improve the situation the next time.
A．Respect people’s time.
B．Focus on the essentials.
C．It’s important to keep the main points in writing.
D．Set ground rules depending on your particular group.
E．Instead, perform the tasks of a meeting through an email.
F．However, when done correctly, they can also be powerful tools.
G．For new questions, matters, and more, set time aside at the end.
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。
Another year as a junior high teacher in New Jersey was coming to an end. The 41 for the eighth-grade graduates was about to begin.
Having taught for 15 years, I 42 that teaching was a profession where you receive very few thank-you notes and never know the impact you’ve had. This 43 feeling is especially strong on graduation day.
On the way to the ceremony, I 44 my American history classroom to pick up a few items to take home. There I saw a sheet of paper. It was a note 45 to me from an eighth grader. It was about 500 words long. This quiet young lady had written to express her 46 for the positive effect I had on her life both emotionally and 47 . She wrote about the 48 time she’d had in class initially, but it was me who made learning enjoyable and gave her 49 that she would do well in high school. I was moved to tears, and 50 thinking about the note throughout the ceremony. This student 51 my life forever.
Now I still see her occasionally. I always make a point of saying hello and 52 her college experience, hoping she realizes the 53 she has had on me.
Whenever I 54 whether I make a difference, I read her note, and tears appear once again — tears of gratitude for having the opportunity to 55 this one angelic student.
41．A．training B．lecture C．ceremony D．exam
42．A．hoped B．realized C．denied D．suspected
43．A．warm B．exciting C．empty D．shameful
44．A．looked for B．stopped by C．stormed into D．cleaned up
45．A．addressed B．donated C．returned D．handed
46．A．gratitude B．support C．preference D．desire
47．A．socially B．economically C．physically D．academically
48．A．fun B．tough C．limited D．precious
49．A．advice B．evidence C．confidence D．credit
50．A．stopped B．forgot C．allowed D．kept
51．A．changed B．guided C．saved D．controlled
52．A．reflecting on B．inquiring about C．adapting to D．learning from
53．A．reliance B．impression C．impact D．pity
54．A．question B．guess C．rule out D．figure out
55．A．cure B．assess C．honor D．meet
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a traditional medicine that originated from the Han nationality in China and has a history of thousands of years. When compared with modern medicine, often it 56 (classify) into the category of traditional medicine.
TCM takes the yin-yang and five elements as its theoretical basis, regarding the human body 57 a unity of qi, form and spirit. Through the methods of 58 (observe) , inquiry, palpation(触诊)and comprehensive analysis, TCM practitioners analyze the complex clinical symptoms, thus obtaining the names of diseases 59 determining the methods of treatment.
60 (impact) by the West, most people thought that TCM was a medicine full of folk prescriptions and superstitions. But since the 1950s, TCM 61 (begin) to introduce the research system of Western medicine, and re-interpret TCM through scientific analysis of the principles of treatment courses. The introduction of concepts such as Western biology and molecular medicine has contributed to modern TCM, changing from the empty concept of yin-yang harmony to 62 (emphasize) theoretical basis.
In 63 new era, TCM is integrated with Western medicine and is full of vitality in more fields. TCM has also entered the mainstream therapies 64 (global) and even provide solutions to some serious diseases 65 modern medicine has failed to solve.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是校英语社团负责人李华，你们社团将代表学校参加英语诗歌创作大赛。请你给外教John写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．比赛相关情况介绍；
2．需要他提供的帮助。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67．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。
Nearly thirty years ago I was a trainee engineer based in Liverpool. I was hundreds of miles from home, but I had a nice place to live in, wasn’t overworked, had a good bunch of friends and plenty of money in my pocket.
One Saturday morning I decided to walk into Liverpool city centre and buy myself something. I didn’t need anything. I was just going to spend some money! The walk was about four miles and took me through Toxteth, an area which two years later would erupt into rioting, largely because of the poverty of the place.
I stopped in a store to buy myself some sweets for the walk. While I was making up my mind which one to choose, the door opened and in walked this “ragamuffin” (邋遢的人) . It looked like she might have been four years old at the most. She was wearing a summer dress and sandals (凉鞋) even though it was a bitterly cold day, and she was not clean.
She walked up to the counter, reached up and placed a fifty pence coin on the glass. Then, she proudly announced that she had saved this up for her little brother’s birthday and she wanted to buy him a teddy bear and she wanted that one there. The woman behind the counter told the little girl the teddy bear cost more than 50 pence. The girl tried another one, and another one, and another one.
By this time I had been keeping an eye on this. I knew that none of the bears could be bought for 50 pence. I also knew that I could easily buy the best bear there with the money I was going to waste that day, but did I want to encourage a little girl to take money from strangers
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
While I hesitated, the girl announced to the world, “Oh well, I’ll just give him my bear then.”
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“Excuse me,” I called out, holding the wrapped bear in my hands.
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