江苏省南通市海安市实验中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题

海安市实验中学2024学年第二学期学情检测 高一英语试题202406 第I卷 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.When does the rainy season start? A.In January. B.In February. C.In November. 2.How does the woman's food taste? A.Hot. B.Salty. C.Sweet. 3.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter. C.School friends. 4.Which room has the man finished decorating? A.The kitchen. B.The bathroom. C.The living room. 5.What does the woman probably do? A.A doctor. B.Acoach. C.An athlete. 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。 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。 6.What does Miyako want to do? A.Send a card. B.Make a call. C.Hold a party. 7.What is the man doing? A.Giving an explanation. B.Making an apology. C.Sharing an experience. 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。 8.What did David do last night? A.He played volleyball. B.He watched television. C.He read the newspaper. 9.What time will the match on Saturday afternoon start? A.At2:30. B.At3,00 C.At3:30. 第1页/供12页 扫描全能王创建 10.What will Lisa do first? A.Talk with her mom B.Give avia a call. C.Take a piano lesson. 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。 11.Where did the man most probably lose his phone? A.In a restaurant. B.At the workplace. C.On the underground. 12.What will the man do before five o'clock? A.Meet the woman. B.Buy a new phone. C.Make a call to the bank. 13.How does the man feel in the end? A.Surpriscd. B.Grateful. C.Doubtful. 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。 14.What docs the man say about his office? A.His office is richly decorated. B.He has used this office for a week. C.His office space is spacious enough. 15.Why does the man need a web camera for his computer? A.To communicate with overseas scholars. B.To collect cost-effective web cameras. C.To record his trip next week. 16.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.How to choose an office chair. B.How to prepare for an online meeting. C.How to improve Professor White's office. 听下面一段独白，回答小题。 17.What does the speaker mainly talk about? A.What courses the college offers B.Why today's students need exercise. C.How today's students spend their money. 18.What does Sarah spend less money on? A.Transport. B.Food. C.Clothes. 19.Who loves cycling? A.Colin. B.Jack. C.Sarah. 第2页供12页 扫描全能王创建 20.How does Diana get her money? A.By selling a lot of books B.By asking her parents for it. C.By selling clothes made on her own. 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 Christmas is coming,and it is time to warm yourself and head out to see some festive lights.There are plenty of choices when it comes to following a light path as part of your Christmas celebrations. Oxford Street Oxford Street's festive lights are a treat for the eyes this year.However you'll have to pick your hours carefully as the lights-which we returned on at the start of November-are only on for eight hours a day this year,from 3-11 pm,in the wake of the rising energy costs the country is facing.It is expected this will reduce energy usage by up to two thirds compared to previous years,when the lights have been on for 24 hours through November and December. Kew Garden One of the most famous light paths of the season,Christmas at Kew offers a full-on festive experience with over 2 km of lights to walk through.Along the way you'll have the chance to sample festive food and drink,and possibly even say hello to Santa himself. Regent Street Regent Street's lights are on the theme of The Spirit Of Christmas this year,bringing golden angels to the shopping street.The lights,which cover Regent Street and the St James neighbourhoods,were turned on on November 9,and like the Oxford St lights are turned on between 3 and 11 pm. Covent Garden A visit to Covent Garden will certainly get you in the festive spirit this year,with the central London destination offering a whole lot of lights-from 11 am until midnight every day until January 3.Visitors can also enjoy daily snow showers as well as festive food treats and heated wine-with over 40 different varieties there. 21.Why are Oxford Street's festive lights just on for 8 hours a day this year? 第3页供12页 扫描全能王创建 A.The public ask to turn off these lights B.The government wants to save energy. C.The quality of these lights is not good. D.The country expects to differ from previous years. 22.In which place do the lights mainly focus on The Spirit Of Christmas? A.Oxford Street. B.Kew Gardens. C.Regent Street. D.Covent Garden. 23.What can visitors do when visiting Covent Garden? A.Take a shower. B.See snow every day. C.Pick out the favourite lights. D.Enjoy many different kinds of wines. B It all started with a post on social media.Retuming home from the grocery store,then 25-year-old Simone Policano felt compelled to help the elderly in her neighbourhood to practise safer social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.With this in mind,she reached out to her friends via the social media,inquiring about existing volunteer opportunities in the state of New York.Unexpectedly,many responded to her post,expressing their interest to volunteer as well.As a result of that outreach,one of her friends,Liam Elkind joined Policano.They decided to start an initiative called Invisible Hands Deliver. Just two days after conceiving()the idea,Policano and Elkind had a website up and running. This site allowed the elderly and other at-risk individuals to make requests for groceries and prescription medicines to be delivered to them.Volunteers left the bags of groceries outside the doors.The webpage also included a call for volunteers,which gained more than 2,000 sign-ups within the first five days. As the pandemic began to take its toll on New York in March 2020,Invisible Hands Deliver witnessed a massive outpouring of supportfrom like-minded individuals in the community.Besides voluntecring to deliver groceries for free,New Yorkers also reached out to translate the Invisible Hands flyers into over a dozen languages,enabling the organisation to reach out to more members of the community. Following its success in New York and New Jersey,the organisation has expanded its operations to Philadelphia and there are plans to expand to other areas of the United States.Their acts of kindness have 第4页共12页 扫描全能王创建 also inspired similar networks to sprout up worldwide.Invisible Hands Deliver is also supported by other organizations. Helmed by a team of college students and recent graduates,Invisible Hands Deliver has shown that one is never too young to make a difference and give back to the community.In a time when the pandemic has forced people apart,the young are in a prime position to take advantage of technology and bridge the gap,bringing communities together 24.Why did Simone Policano setup "Invisible Hands Deliver"? A.To practice outreach on the social media. B.To bring volunteers of the same interest together. C.To help the elderly with their daily chores contactlessly. D.To sell groceries and prescription medicines to the lonely elderly. 25.What does the underlined phrase"take its toll"mean in paragraph 3? A.Fill a huge gap. B.Reduce the impact. C.Cause great damage. D.Recover slowly. 26.What can we learn from the passage? A.Invisible Hands Deliver has drawn wide attention. B.People responded to Simon's post in actively at the beginning. C.Invisible Hands Deliver has existed in many areas of the United States. D.Young people pull the elderly together when the pandemic pulls them apart. 27.What does the author want to convey through the passage? A.Great minds think alike. B.All the people gather the fire. C.Great things never come easy. D.Kill two birds with one stone. C The Guilford County Department of Public Health is hosting two rabies (clinics this month in honor of World Rabies Day on Sept..28.The rabies vaccination(接种疫苗)will cost5 per shot and will protect your pet for one calendar year.Dogs mustn't get loose and cats must be kept in cages. The State of North Carolina requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated.The health department recommends that other animals that have regular contact with humans,such as horses,should be vaccinated as well.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the rabies virus causes approximately 55,000 human deaths worldwide each year,with most of the deaths occurring in children 第5页共12页 扫描全能王创建 under 15. The rabies virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.When an animal has rabies(or is rabid),the virus circulates throughout its body and is transmitted to other animals or humans through its saliva.The most commonly infected animals are raccoons ()bats,skunks,and foxes. The best ways to keep your pet from becoming rabid are to keep it tied when in public,as unchained pets are easily exposed to wild animals.Feed your pet indoors if possible.Wild animals will break into your basement,outbuildings,or garage to seek food,so be sure the storage location you select for your pet food is secure.Moreover,do not try to touch,feed,or rescue wild animals.Do not pick up dead animals as the virus could still be present. This year in Guilford County,the majority of the animal rabies cases have involved raccoons,with foxes in a very close second place.Guilford County has recorded fiftcen cases of animal rabies thus far this year. 28.Which of the following is required to have a pet vaccinated for rabies in Guilford County? A.Food for pets. B.A cage for dog. C.Fee of five dollars. D.A permit for pets. 29.What does the underlined word"circulate"in paragraph 3 mean? A.Spread. B.Pass. C.Move. D.Cycle. 30.Which of the following animals would most likely be a carrier of rabies? A.A raccoon. B.A shark C.A squirrel. D.A fox. 31.Which is a good recommendation for people to keep their animals free from rabies? A.Feed your cat in the kitchen. B.Allow your pets to go outdoors alone C.Let your dog run free at the local pavement. D.Store your dog food in a container without lid. D Imagine being able to go to your local park and pick some tomatocs,potatoes or even bananas to take home for dinner.Sounds too good to be true,right?For residents of Anderach,a German city,it's not just a Utopian dream-it's their reality.In 2010,Andernach began its"edible city"project,planting 101 varieties of tomatoes in public green spaces around the city centre.Its 30,000 residents are free to help themselves to whatever grows,as are any other visitors.Every year a new type of plant is introduced.In 第6页/共12页 扫描全能王创建 2011,100 types of beans were planted,while 2012 saw the introduction of 20 onion varieties.The town's motto(座右铭)is,“Picking is encouraged一help yourself!'" It's a community effort,as local citizens are encouraged to help plant and maintain the gardens.This offers an opportunity to socialize as well as to leam about planting,cultivating and harvesting food."I often drop by to pick some herbs that I'm missing at home.Everything is easily accessible.There aren't any fences.You just take what you need.The only thing is you have to be quick once the fruits are ripe or they'll all be gone!"said a local historian. Andernach may be the first,but it isn't the only edible city.It's part of the Edible Cities Network,an EU-funded project connecting green urban food initiatives ()around the world.Other edible cities include Carthage in Tunisia,Havana in Cuba and Sempeter-Vrtojba in Slovenia.In February 2022,the first Edible Cities Network Conference took place.Dr.Ina Saumel,Principal Investigator of the Edible Cities Network,called it,.“a unique opportunity to invite researchers and practitioners(从业人员)of Edible City Solutions to the same table and unite theory with practice". Ultimately,the Edible Cities Network aims to create"greener,more edible and,above all,more livable cities".It is a response to the pressures of climate change,and a cause for hope. 32.What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A.The process of Andernach's growth. B.The green food project in Andernach C.Methods of planting vegetables in Europe. D.The popularity of Andernach's city design. 33.What is the attitude of the local historian mentioned in paragraph 2 towards the project? A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent. C.Positive. D.Negative. 34.What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A.Asia will join the Edible Cities Network soon. B.German rural areas will follow the trend too. C.Green urban food has drawn more attention. D.Edible cities hold meetings on a regular base. 35.Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A.Start a Green Food Campaign Now B.Gain Easy Access to German Food C.Quick Response to Climate Change D.An Incredible"Edible City"Initiative 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。 第7页共12页 扫描全能王创建 Four Common Communlcation Mistakes It can be embarrassing to make mistakes in communication.For example,if you send an email with a grammatical error,you can end up looking unprofessional.36For example,they can push away colleagues or customers.Now let's look at some common communication mistakes. 37 Spelling,tone and grammatical mistakes can make you look careless.That's why it's essential to check all of your communications before you send them.Sometimes,it can be difficult to see errors in your own work.So consider asking a colleague to look over key documents before you distribute them. You always deliver bad news by email. Would you announce something bad to others by email?If you did,you could upset them!Written communication channels don't allow you to soften difficult messages with non-verbal (clues, such as body language.38 So if you need to deliver bad news,do this in person. You tend to avoid difficult conversations. At some point,,you will need to give negative feedback(反馈意见).It may seem wise to avoid such conversation.39 For instance,you may find that a small problem you "let go"soon grows into a big one.Preparation is the key to handling difficult conversations.Leamn to give clear,actionable feedback. You are reacting instead of responding. Have you ever shouted at a colleague in upset,or sent a brief and unfriendly reply to an email, without thinking your point through?If so,you're likely to have reacted emotionally,instead of responding calmly.The kind of emotional reaction can damage your reputation.40 A.You fail to have your work edited. B.But this can cause further problems. C.Difficult conversations can cause upset. D.You assume others understand your messages. E.You may give others the impression of lacking self-control. F.And they don't allow you to immediately deal with strong emotions. G.Other communication mistakes can have more scrious consequences 第Ⅱ卷 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） 第8页/共12页 扫描全能王创建 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 remember playing a lot when I was younger and being filled with a sense of openness,curiosity and joy.41,my attitude began changing from having fun to perfectionism.Instead of being present and 42 the process,I started focusing on performance.The more I did this,the more anxious, critical and 43 I grew. I first developed perfectionist when I was44piano lessons in school.I got the idea that I had to 45 each note again and again to perform each song perfectly.I started hating playing the piano and eventually 46.My perfectionism 47into other areas of my life,too.In school,I 48 myself to get straight As.At this time in my life,if I did anything less,I would feel rather 49 and think it was a failure. One of the major things that helped me do so was recovering a sense of 50.About this time, my friend Amy and I started taking fencing (lessons together.I was quite bad at it,but it didn't matter.I didn't care about performing perfect moves.51,I cared about being present and staying open and curious.I felt free and52,and I realized that I had been53 from such pleasure for many years.Fencing helped me rediscover play and leave perfectionism54,which eventually made my life a (an)55 41.A.Luckily B.Unfortunately C.Interestingly D.Surprisingly 42.A.enjoying B.bating C.making D.holding 43.A.positive B.discouraged C.embarrassed D.satisfied 44.A.ack知owledging B.obtaining C.taking D.adopting 45.A.practice B.beat C.perform D.analyze 46.A.appreciated B.quit C.escaped D.failed 47.A.broke B.disappeared C.slid D.spread 48.A.pushed B.persuaded C.prohibited D.pulled 49.A.thrilled B.frightened C.defeated D.delighted 50.A.sharpness B.openness C.gracefulness D.playfulness 51.A.Otherwise B.Instead C.Therefore D.Besides 52.A.alive B.anxious C.still D.bored 53.A.amused B.amazed C.absent D.eager 54.A.alone B.away C.behind D.off 55.A.adventure B.experiment C.challenge D.preference 第9页供12页 扫描全能王创建 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。 An exhibition 56(feature)"Jiaodong flower bobo"was held-at Yantai Culture Center to greet the approaching Spring Festival. Made of wheat,bobo can assume various forms of animals and figures,57(decorate)with red jujubes (and colorful-flowers.Eatable and entertaining,this kind of bobo looks like a delicate handicraft,showing the food culture and artistic pursuit of the local people. It's hard to know when Jiaodong flower bobo first appeared.In ancient times it 58 (use)as offerings.It still enjoys great59(popular)in the rural areas of Weihai,Yantai and Qingdao,where people steam bobo to celebrate special occasions like the Spring Festival,weddings and birthdays,as the word for"steam"60(pronounce)"zheng"in Chinese,indicating life's fortune will rise. The exhibition was designed to showcase the city's protection of the craftsmanship of Jiaodong flower bobo,61 was included in the Shandong provincial government's intangible cultural heritage list in 2009. The exhibition gathered 100 works by 20 inheritors (of the Jiaodong flower bobo modeling craft from Qixia,Laizhou,Zhaoyuan and Longkou.These inheritors were also invited62 (introduce)the 'art of making Jiaodong flower bobo.One of them,Jia Yuping from Qixia,said it was 63 honor to preserve and promote the heritage and that she was64 (optimism)about its future. "We wish to introduce 65 our citizens the folk customs of celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year through the exhibition,"said an organizer. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66.假定你是李华，目前正在英国学习，你校《文学评论》杂志现招聘助理编辑。请给负责人Ms Johnson写一封电子邮件应聘，内容包括： 1.写邮件的目的： 2.你的文学功底： 3.希望应聘成功。 注意： 1.词数80左右： 第10页/共12页 覆扫描全能王创建