江苏省扬州市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月教学质量调研评估英语试题

扬州市第一中学2023-2024学年第二学期 5月教学质量调研评估 高二英语 (满分：150分 时间：120分钟) 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题15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.What's the man's opinion about the woman's job? A.It offers a high pay. B.It serves few customers. C.It changes very fast. 2.What is the man's favorite game? A.Football. B.Ping-Pong. C.Tennis. 3.What does the man dislike about London? A.The weather. B.The food. C.The people. 4.Why does the woman want to change the dress? A.She doesn't like the color. B.The quality isn't good. C.It's a little small. 5.How does the woman feel about the coming exams? A.Confident B.Nervous. C.Unconcerned. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Husband and wife. B.Shop assistant and customer. C.Customs official and passenger. 7.What did the woman buy for her daughter? A.A T-shirt. B.Red wine. C.Cheese. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 8.Why was Jane late for school? A.She missed the subway. B.She left home a little late C.She got up late. 9.What do we know about the man? A.He is Jane's classmate. B.He is strict with Jane.C.He doesn't believe in Jane. (高二英语第1页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 所下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10.What does the woman complain about? A.The noise. B.The weather. C.The traffic. 11.How does the woman feel about her living conditions? A.The flat is too old. B.The flat is too dirty. C.The flat is overcrowded. 12.What is the woman going to do next year? A.Move to a new house. B.Change her job. C.Buy a new car. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13.What time does the man usually go to bed? A.At about 11:00 p.m. B.At midnight. C.At about 1:00 a.m. 14.Why does the man lose sleep? A.For looking after children.B.For worrying about exams.C.For being jobless. 15.What does the woman suggest the man do? A.Do some reading. B.Watch less television. C.Listen to relaxing music. 16.What are the speakers talking about? A.Being out of a job. B.The sleeping problem. C.Doing something relaxing. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17.What did Emma's mother rent? A.A boarding house. B.A car. C.A bike. 1&.Who found O.Henry's manuscript(手稿)？ A.The speaker's father. B.Emma's mother. C.Emma. '9.What do we know about O.Henry? A.He once taught at SMU. B.He once worked in Houston. C.He once stayed in Galveston. 20.Why did the speaker's father go to Des Moines? 1A.To talk with the O.Henry expert. B.To sell the O.Henry's book. C.To give money to Emma. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第-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 The library is the heart of a university-its collections,services,and study spaces are central to every student's educational journey.Let's take a look at some famous university libraries around the world. Magdalen College Old Library (高二英语第2页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 Oxford University is famous for its academic programs,but it's also known for its outstanding librarics that are said to include more than 1I million books.The Old Library at Magdalen College is the crown jewel of the university's library system.It contains more than 20.000 rare books and manuscripts.Nearly all of these volumes were published before 1800. TU Delft Library The library at the Delft University of Tcchnology was constructed in 1997,which has more than 862,000 books,16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum.But it will only take a glance to be attracted,as it is a sight to remember.The building itself exists beneath the ground,so you can't really scc the actual library.What makes it interesting is the roof,which is a grassy hill. Trinity College Library The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland,founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I.It contains more than 200,000 of the library's oldest books.Treasures of the library's extensive collection include a rare copy of the 1916 proclamation (of the Irish Republic and a beautiful 15th century harp () Joe and Rika Mansueto Library Opened in 2011,the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago is designed with a grand glass roof,perfect for staring out when you are tired.The library can hold around 3.5 million volumes through its underground automatic storage system.If you are not already impressed,the librarians,robotic cranes,will knock your socks off.They can locate and bring you any book within an average time of 3 minutes. 21.What do Magdalen College Old Library and Trinity College Library have in common? A.Both house stringed instruments. B.Both feature attractive designs. C.Both boast numerous ancient books. D.Both gain recognition as crown jewels. 22.Which library possesses its own museum? A.TU Delft Library. B.Trinity College Library. C.Magdalen College Old Library. D.Joe and Rika Mansueto Library. 23.Who might the passage be intended for? A.Music enthusiasts. B.Book collectors. C.Jewel designers. D.Exchange students. B My mom spent years as a stay-at-home mom so that my brothers and I could focus on our education.However,I could tell from her curiosity of and attitudes toward working women that she envied their financial freedom and the self-esteem that must come with it. When I asked her about working again,she would tell me to focus on achieving my dream.I knew she had once dreamed for herself. For years,I watched her effortlessly light up conversations with both strangers and family.Her empathy and ability to reach the heart could make anyone laugh,even when the (高二英语第3页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 story itself did not apply to them at all."Mom,have you over thought about being a stund-up comedian?""It is too late for me.son,"she responded,laughing at the idea.I could not bear to watch her struggle between ambition and doubt. Her birthday was coming up.Although I had alrendy bought her a presont.I knew what 1 actually wanted to give her.I placed little notes of encouragemnent inside the present.I asked my family and her friends to do the same.Eventually I had collected 146 notes,and each with the same sentiment,"You are humorous,full of life,and ready to take on the stage." On the day of her birthday,my mom unwrapped my present.She was not surprised as she had been hinted at it for long.But then she saw those little notes.She started to weep with her hands full of notes.She could not believe the support was real. Within two months,my mom gave her first performance in a New York comedy club.I have read the notes countless times with my mom.They are framed and line the walls of her new office space that she rented with the profits she made from working as a professional comedian.For many parents.their children's careers are their greatest accomplishment,but for me my mom's is mine. 24.What was the attitude of the author's mother to working women? A.She was curious about their income B.She admired what work brought them. C.She felt indifferent to working women. D.She appreciated their ambitions in finance. 25.According to the author,what makes his mother a good comedian? A.Her effort in making friends. B.Her talent to bring pcople joy. C.Her curiosity about working women. D.Her desire for financial independence. 26.How did his mother feel when reading the notes on her birthday? A.Amazed and hesitant. B.Sad and disappointed. C.Moved and encouraged. D.Delighted and proud. 27.Which can be the best title for this article? A.My Mom's (ireatest Success. B.My Mom's Comedy Career. C.A Special Birthday Gift. D.A Journey to Independence C Any schoolchild knows that a whalc breathes through its blowhole.Fewer know that a blowhole is a nostril()slightly changed by evolution into a form more useful for a mammal that spends its life at sea.And only a dedicated expert would know that while toothed whales,such as sperm whales,have one hole,baleen()whales,such as humpback and Rice whales,have two. Even among the baleen whales,the placing of those nostrils differs.In some species they (高二英语第4页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 ure close together.In others.they are much further npart.In a paper published in Biology Letters Conor Ryan.a marine biologist at the Scottish Association for Marine Sciencc. suggests why that might be.Hnv ing two nostrils,he argues.helps whales smell in stereo 空间). lany types of:leen whales cat tiny animals known as /ooplankton(9游动物).whic they catch by filtering()them from seawater using the sheets of fibrous baleen that have replaced teeth in their mouths.But to ent something you first have to find it.Toothed whales do not hunt by scent.In fact.the olfactory bulb--the part of the brain that processes smell-is absent in such creatures.But baleen whales still have olfactory bulbs.which suggests smell remains important.And scent can indeed give zooplankton away.Zooplankton like to eat other tiny creatures called phytoplankton ()When these are under attack.they release a special gas called dimethy 1 sulphide.which in turn attracts baleen whales. Most animals have stcreoscopic senses.Ilaving two cyes.for instance.allows an animal to compare the images from each in order to perecive depth.Ilaving two ears lets them locate the directien from which a sound is coming.Dr Ryan theorized that paired blowholes might bring balcen whales the same sorts of benefits. The farther apart the sensory organs are,the more information can be extracted by the animal that bears them.The researchers used drones to photograph the nostrils of 143 whales belonging to 14 different species.Sure cnough,baleen whales that often eat zooplankton,such as the North Atlantic right whale,have nostrils that are farther apart than do those,such as humpback whales.that eat zooplankton occasionally.Besides allowing them to breathe,it seems that some whales use their blowholes to determine in which direction dinner lies 28.What do we know about whales'nostrils according to the first two paragraphs? A.They are adapted ones. B.They are not easy to detect. C.They are developed merely for smell. D.They are fixed universally in numbers. 29.What plays a role when baleen whales hunt zooplankton? A.The teeth that baleen whales have. B.The smell that phytoplankton send. C.The sound waves that zooplankton creatc. D.The chemical signals that zooplankton give ofT. 30.Ilow is the concept of stereoscopic senses explained in paragraph 4? A.By quoting a theory. B.By making contrast. C.By using examples. D.By making inferenccs. 31.What is the position of nostrils related to according to the last paragraph? A.The sense of smell. B.The ability to locate food. C.The ability to communicate. D.The possibility to attract food. D The rate of childhood obesity in the U.S.has tripled over the past 50 years.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)madc waves this year by recommending that doctors put obese (向二英近第5页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 kids as young as two years old on intensive.family-oriented lifestyle and bchavior plans.It also suggested presctibing weight-loss drugs to children 12 and older and surgery to tcens 13 and older.This advice rellects the organization's adoption of a more active position on childhood obesity Y'et the lifesty le proginms the AAr recommends are expensive.inaccessiblc to most children and hard to mnintain I ew weight-loss drugs have heen approved for children And surgeny hns polential risks nnd few long-term safety data.Furthermore.it's not clear whether interventions in youngsters help to improve health or merely add to the psychological burden overweight kids face from the society. Rather than pay ing close altemion to numbers on a scale.the U.S.and countries with similar trends should focus on an underly ing truth:we need to invest in more and safer places for children to play where they can move and run nround,climb and jump.ride and skate. Why is it so hard to get kids moving?Experts blame the problem on the privatization of sports-as rublic investment in school-based athletics dwindles.expensive private leagues have grown.lcaving many kids out.In addition to fewer opportunitics at school.researchers cite increased screen time and a lack of safe placcs for them to play outside the home.New York City.for example,had 2.067 public playgrounds as of 2019--a very small amount for its large population.In Los Angeles in 2015.only 33 percent of youths lived within walking distance of a park. Kids cverywhere need more places to play.Public funding to build and keep up these areas is crucial.but other options such as shared-usc agreements can make unused spaces available to the public.Thesc opportunities aren't primarily about changing children's waistlines-they're how we keep childhood healthy and fun. 32.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A.Childhood obesity is well under control in recent years. B.Weight-loss surgery are recommended to children 12 and older. C.AAP plays a more active role in fighting against childhood obesity. D.Expensive as it is,lifestyle programs arc practical for most children. 33.The underlined word"dwindle"is closest in meaning to A.decline B.quit C.increase D.develop 34.In the author's opinion,what measures should be taken to create more safe arcas? A.Prepare fitness equipinent at home. B.Live within walking distance of a park. C.Promote investment in private athletics. D.Open up playgrounds when school's out. 35.What's the main idea of the text? A.Sports play an important role in children's growth. B.More safe areas for outdoor fun are in urgent necd. C.Family-oriented lifestyles are crucial to children's health. (向二英塔第6页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 D.Medical intervention is imporiant to easc psychological burden. 第二节（共5小欺：每小领2.5分.满分12.5分） 过而！心.《文，的说通中选可以州入Y1处的段尘选项。选项中有两 词为多价送功， It's no sceret that reading good news feels a lot better than reading bad news Like. wouid you rather bite into n lemon.or sip on n fresh glass of lemonade? 30 The world is full of problems and conflicts and we nced to stay informed and alert to what's going on nround us While reading traditional.more negative news is imporiant.consuming good news is also part of staying informed37And it also brings meaningful benefits.like reduced stress and anxiety.higher rates of engagement. community building skills.and inspiration for creating a better world.Plus,knowing what to look for in the good news landscape is a key part of improving our media literacy skills and being thoughtful new's consumers. In fact good news.known as solutions journalism.is becoming more popular,as publishers and news stations discover the benefits of sharing positive stories.GoodGood Good is one of them.38A team of reporters and editors there work daily to deliver storics that make readers feel hopeful and cquipped to do more good with possible solupions. "If it bleeds.it leads."has long been a saying used in the media to describe how news stones about violencc.death and destruction draw readers'attention.39-.The thing is.however.there's also good stuff out there-the delightful and kind parts of humanity. "Beautiful stories are happening worldwide.40.When you do find them,the world can suddenly fecl like a very different place.Good news is a vital part of how we learn about the world and solving the world's problems."Ilervey.one of GoodGood Good's cditors said. A.Share good news with people around you. B.It's just that we don't hear as much about them. C.But the "bad news"has its place in the world. D.It provides a more balanced view of the world. E.And so,negative news stories are everywhere on news media. F.Heartwarming stories make you cry and feel good. G.The news media company is devoted to providing good news intentionally. 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） 说读下面短文，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。 Glen Edwards became a hero when he rescued a construction worker trapped on the top of a 16-story burning building (高二英语第7页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 As a cranc (41 working on a construction site,Edwards42. found himself in a life-saving mission when a fire broke out.He recalled how he 43the trapped worker from his cranc's cabin(究驶舱，and how he came up with the idea of saving the man by lowering a cage to him to let him44. However,his attcmpt to45.the cage before the man was by no means an easy job, as each gust (of wind thrcatened to throw his cranc off balance.Besides,the smoke and nlames also added to the difficulty.46the great challenges.Edwards refused to give up and fought to 47 control.Luckily,someone on the ground offered 48on wherc to land the cage through a radio.Edwards 49 the crane's movements,inch by inch.until the cage hovered (just inches from the cdge of the50.With determination,Edwards successfully landed the cage. Eventually,Edwards watched the cage51the man away from the horrible fire below and lowering him to safety.The crowd52a big round of applause,a tribute( to the courage and skill 53 by Edwards.He knew that his quick thinking and strong54 had made all the difference between life and death in the face of disaster. A GoFundMe page has now been set up to raise money for him---with organizers 55 people to "buy Glen a beer"for his life-saving efforts. 41.A.cleaner B.engineer C.operator D.salesman 42.A.unfortunately B.intentionally C.unexpectedly D.regularly 43.A.guided B.helped C.spotted D.realized 44.A.walk B.slide C.escape D.hide 45.A.cover B.position C.open D.clean 46.A.Without B.For C.From D.Despite 47.A.maintain B.lose C.give D.switch 48.A.explanations B.courses C.instructions D.promises 49.A.repeated B.quickened C.described D.adjusted 50.A.garden B.crane C.roof D.door 51.A.lifting B.warning C.dragging D.persuading 52.A.asked for B.burst into C.went through D.put on 53.A.required B.displayed C.admired D.exchanged 54.A.response B.emotion C.determination D.preference 55.A.ordering B.teaching C.choosing D.encouraging 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese Loong is the fifth animal of the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 56. (consider)to be mythical and symbolic of fortune.Recently,sales of things with dragon elements have witnessed explosive growth on e-commerce platforms Data from an e-commerce platform show that searches 57. dragon-related (高二英语第8页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 goods via its online marketplace have reached 23 million.58. is said that since January,goods with dragon-themed elements,such as daily necessities,alcohol and gold jewelrv,59. (prefer)by consumers.The purchasing excitement is expected to 60. _(huge)boost consumer confidence and improve the recovery of consumption. Purchases by the post-1990s and post-2000s generations accounted for nearly 55%, while consumers in Guangdong Province,Beijing,Jiangsu Province in that order, 61. _(be)the top three spenders on dragon-featured items.Because the dragon is an important symbol of Chinese traditional culture 62. _good luck,Chinese consumers are expressing their hopes for 63. better life in the new year. "Brands should.capitalize on traditional Chinese culture to launch more innovative 64. '(procuct),"a research fellow said,65. (stress)that Spring Festival is the traditional festival Chinese people attach the most importance to,and it's also a peak season for consumption. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分) 在口语课上，外教Alex组织同学们讨论是否使用网络投票(online voting)的方式评 选校园十佳歌手。请你代表小组发言，内容包括： 1.小组观点： 2.陈述理由。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右： 2.请按如下格式作答。 Hello,everyone! Thank you for listening! 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 I was in my room,slowly getting ready to head to the community theater with the rest of my family.I wasn't in the mood for being onstage. "Kate,come here,"my mom called from down the hall. I found my mom outside the bathroom,holding a wet book.Henry,my new stepbrother, was nearby,working on a complicated string knot(),as usual. (高二英语第9页共10页) 扫描全能王创建 My mother gave the book a shake."Henry's book is in the bathtub.Did you put it there? "Not on purpose,"I snid."It was alrcady on the edge,and it happened to fall in when I stepped out of the tub." My mother glared at me,somcthing she never did before I had a stepfamily."You could have picked it up,"she said."That would have been the kind thing to do." As llenry walked ahead of us to the car.my mom took me aside."This is our corner of the worid now.Kate."she said."Let's try to make it a good one." The community theater was busy when we got there.Theater used to be what my mom and I did together--one playa year for our special thing.With Henry involved.it didn't seem so special anymore. Henry's dad,who had arrived earlier to help set up,was already in costume."Dear children."he called in a theatrical voice,"Come to Father."I thought he was a nice guy even before he and my mother started dating.Unfortunately,I now had a stcpbrother to deal with. Soon,it was curtain time.I peeked (out at the audience and noticed that the darkened theatre was full.My heart beat faster.I forgot my annoyance at Henry as the lead actress sang."The hills are alive with the sound of music!"Nothing compared to show nights. Before long,it was my tum.I went onstage,song book in hand.As we kids lined up before Henry's dad,who was playing the part of our father,I realized how poorly I'd tied the string on my skirt which was over leggings ()I should have asked my mom for help. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 And then,suddenly,the string knot on my skirt came untied. I shot Henry a grateful glance. (向二英语第10页共10页) 扫描全能王创建