江苏省部分市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题汇编：阅读理解

江苏省部分市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题汇编 阅读理解 江苏省盐城市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 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 Four hotels in Kent best for countryside getaways The Crescent Turner Hotel This modern property possesses amazing sea views that are sure to leave a lasting impression. In this peaceful corner of the world, you can disconnect from the daily work without losing modern comforts, thanks to free WiFi access, tea and coffee machines and 24-hour front desk assistance. Pet friendly? Yes Albion House, Ramsgate If the seaside is calling, Albi on House could be your answer. A four-minute walk from Ramsgate Sands Beach, it's an ideal option for those looking to breathe in some salty sea air and play in the water. And, if you get sick of lying on the beach, the property can also arrange for a bicycle hire. Pet friendly? No Hempstead House Hotel Located in the heart of the impressive Kent countryside, this Victorian country hotel is privately owned and run, ensuring a personal and heart-warming experience for each guest. The hotel has an award-winning restaurant, perfect for food enthusiasts wanting to sample fine British cuisine. Pet friendly? Yes The George in Rye Located near the train station, it offers easy transportation, making it easily accessible to weekend travellers. The Rye Castle Museum and the Jerwood Gallery are within a few minutes’ reach, offering guests the chance to absorb themselves in local history and artistic expression. Not only does the property offer child-friendly sleeping arrangements and meals, but the Rye Farm World and the South of England Rare Breeds Centre are nearby, promising fun-filled days for the whole family. Pet friendly? No 21. What do The Crescent Turner Hotel and Albion House share? A. Both are equipped with WiFi. B. Both are appealing to sea lovers. C. They can accommodate guests' dogs. D. They can provide bicycle rental service. 22. What is an advantage of Hempstead House Hotel? A. It holds food competitions regularly. B. It gives guests chances to run a hotel. C. It offers personal services to visitors. D. It allows guests to taste British food. 23. What can we learn about The George in Rye? A. It has a kid-friendly pool. B. It is close to a bus station. C. Visitors can explore local history. D. Visitors will have fun with their pets. B South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) honored a team of nurses for the May DAISY (雏菊) Award for extraordinary nursing care. Chris Schauteet, Cristin Bryans, and Danya Shealy were among the honorees recognized for their work in creating a most memorable patient experience. The patient, Laurie Gulliksen, had been receiving inpatient chemotherapy (化疗) since December of 2022. During this time the staff became very close with her. On Friday, April 21, the patient received her last treatment and was scheduled to go home. The nurses wanted to celebrate this achievement and make it special so they purchased balloons, flowers, a card, and a gift, but most importantly, a bell for the patient to ring to signal the completion of her chemotherapy. Gulliksen came back to the hospital to present the honorees with their awards. She shared, “I will never forget the love and sympathy shown to me and the friendships that were made. They are truly amazing people.” SGMC Senior Vice President, and Chief Nursing Officer Randy Smith expressed his thanks to the team. “It's very fitting that we are able to present this award during National Nurses Week which recognizes the devotion of nurses and honors them for taking care of patients during their most difficult moments,” he said. “I am extremely proud of our entire nursing team and their commitment to going above and beyond to enhance the patient experience at SGMC.” SGMC continues to ask patients and fellow employees to honor nurses who they feel go above and beyond in their actions and care. Nominations (提名) are reviewed by a committee based on criteria that include sympathy, teamwork, leadership, attitude, skills and knowledge. DAISY awards are presented monthly in front of the nurse's workmates, physicians, patients, and visitors. Each honoree receives a certificate praising her or him for being an “Extraordinary Nurse”. They also receive a beautiful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch and a special flower arrangement of daisies generously donated by The Flower Gallery, the local sponsor of SGMC's DAISY Award. 24. Why did the nurses buy Laurie Gulliksen such items as balloons and flowers? A. To praise the special patient. B. To celebrate the unusual moment. C. To respect the devoted honorees. D. To facilitate the effective treatment. 25. What is the DAISY Award aimed at? A. Enhancing nurses' experience. B. Expressing patients' thankfulness. C. Winning patients' recognition. D. Acknowledging nurses' commitment. 26. What does the underlined word “their” refer to in paragraph 5? A. Patients’. B. Employees’. C. Workmates’. D. Nurses’. 27. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The sponsor of the prizes. B. The presenter of the award. C. The prizes for the honorees. D. The criteria for being awarded. C Ecologists and biologists have long recognized that artificial light at night can have negative effects on the health of humans and land wildlife, including sleep patterns, feeding schedules, and reproductive cycles. Much research is showing that marine (海洋的) life is also sensitive to artificial light, including extremely low levels and certain wavelengths. Now, for the first time, scientists have quantified underwater light levels for coastal zones around the world. Researchers have released the first global map books of artificial light in the sea. “These very low light levels that artificial light generates are critically important for biological organisms,” said Tim Smyth, who specializes in marine optics (光学). “But how much of an impact it has on the marine environment hasn't been studied well.” The research team built a model based on two satellite datasets: one of nighttime light pollution and one of ocean color, which reveals the water's optical properties. The model projects how nighttime light pollution above the water's surface will enter and be absorbed underwater. The results show the depths to which marine species could be exposed to light sufficient to cause a biological response. The study gives researchers a guide to where they should focus future studies of the effects of artificial light on marine life. Smyth said the study highlights areas where ecosystems are particularly stressed by artificial light. The scientists found that 1.9 million square kilometers of the ocean experience biologically significant amounts of artificial light pollution to a depth of 1 meter. This represents about 3percent of the world's Exclusive Economic Zones (专属经济区), the area extending 370kilometres off a country's coast. Significant areas of the ocean are seeing light exposures to depths of 10 meters,20 meters, or more. The depth to which light can go depends not only on the intensity of light above water, Smyth said, but also on the optical properties of the water. For example, in areas with very clear water, light at night can reach depths of more than 40 meters. 28. What is the function of paragraph 1? A. To voice a basic opinion. B. To introduce a further discovery. C. To present a serious problem. D. To explain a natural phenomenon. 29. What have researchers done about artificial light according to paragraph 2? A. They have measured the intensity of light under the water. B. They have investigated the influence of artificial light fully. C. They have evaluated the speed of artificial light underwater. D. They have described sea life's exact reaction to artificial light. 30. What is one purpose of setting up the model? A. To show the biological response of marine species. B. To understand the real meaning of optical properties. C. To display the principle of artificial light entering water. D. To predict the possible way of water absorbing artificial light. 31. Which of the following might affect the depth of light entering water? A. The quality of water. B. The climate change. C. The movement of light. D. The sea temperature. D A proposal by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to kill more than 470,000 barred owls (横斑林鸮) to protect the spotted owl (西点林鸮) has conservationists and animal welfare advocates debating the moral issue of killing one species to protect another. The proposal gained attention recently after dozens of wildlife protection and animal welfare organizations signed a letter opposing the plan. They urged Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to scrap what it calls a thoughtless plan. But the USFWS says if no action is taken to control the barred owl population, the northern spotted owl will face extinction. The proposed action will also help prevent declines in the California spotted owls, another species facing competition from barred owls. Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Human Economy, has called the plan “unworkable”. He says it's doubtful that the government's plan can be successfully carried out. However, Cameron Barrows, a retired researcher at the Center for Conservation Biology at the University of California-Riverside, says that without a barred owl management strategy, spotted owls will disappear. Conservation experts who support the proposal say it's a difficult but necessary plan to help solve a problem that humans helped create. In 1990, the northern spotted owl was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act after environmentalists fought to protect the bird's habitat from the logging industry. The threatened label also means the Fish and Wildlife Service is legally required to protect the northern spotted owl. But around the same time, the barred owl, originally native to the Eastern U. S., emerged as another threat as it moved west, encroaching (蚕食) on spotted owl territory. Human-driven habitat destruction forced the barred owls to expand across the country, said Claire Catania, the executive director of Birds Connect Seattle. Their move west has since crowded their smaller, less aggressive (好斗的) cousins out, the spotted owl, according to Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The spotted owl's habitat—old-growth forests—has become “very patchy (零散的)” due to tree cutting and is accessible to the more adaptable barred owl, says Barrows, the UC Riverside conservation researcher. 32. What does the underlined word “scrap” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Submit. B. Select. C. Abandon. D. Assess. 33. What is Cameron Barrows's attitude to the proposal in paragraph 3? A. Favorable. B. Unclear. C. Doubtful. D. Critical. 34. According to Catania, why did barred owls move west? A. Their habitats became patchy because of pollution. B. Their habitats were destroyed due to human activities. C. They had a preference for the territory of spotted owls. D. They were facing great competition from spotted owls. 35. What is the main idea of the text? A. Shooting 470,000 barred owls was agreed on. B. Barred owls pose a serious threat to spotted owls. C. A proposal to kill owls to save owls starts a debate. D. Importance should be attached to saving spotted owls. 江苏省宿迁市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末市调研英语试题 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 The UK's most daring aerial park Highlights Prepare to experience a full day of thrills ● Get access to all six exciting activities ● Enjoy over 50%off Vouchers(票券) Price Ticket for one Group Ticket (2 people) Group Ticket (4 people) Group Ticket(6 people) What to expect Spending a day at London won't let you down! Bring your friends and family to the UK's most daring aerial adventure park, offering six adrenaline-pumping challenges to take on, including a 1km long double-line zip trip across West London, 50m long speed slides and a power fan descender(高飞跳)with whole views of London and a 24m drop. Need to know ·Vouchers are valid until September 30, 2024. Bookings begin from February 10th. ·This offer is subject to a strict no-refund policy. ·The Net Park has a minimum age of 4, but children between the ages of 4 and 6 must be accompanied by a responsible adult on the Net Park at all times. · The minimum height restriction for most activities is 1. 4 metres, with the exclusion of the Net Park, which has no minimum height. ·Vouchers cannot be cancelled, amended, exchanged, refunded or used with any other offer. · Location: Gripped London, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW140HH. ·Our dress code can be found here. 21. How much do a couple with three kids pay at least if they visit the park? A. ￡139 B. ￡120 C. ￡49. 5 D. ￡124 22. Who might be the potential visitors of this aerial park? A. Adults loving adventures. B. Senior citizens scared of heights. C. Teenagers fond of social activities. D. Children accompanied by parents. 23. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A review of aerial park. B. A travel brochure to London. C. A website about outdoor activities D. An introduction to a travel book. B After having her second child, 35-year-old Eman Wagdy Selim felt that she had a bigger purpose in life. Although her background was in language and translation, the young Egyptian woman, with her husband's support, had an idea to create a platform called Al Faraza to provide high-quality fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. After listing 150 products, the platform began offering meat and cheese as well through start-up companies. In 2019, Eman developed the project further into an app that allowed Egyptian women and other small-business owners who sold homemade meals, as well as local farmers, to bring their products to a wider audience. Today, Al Faraza, an Egyptian word that refers to careful and attentive selection, supports Egyptian women in particular, providing them with job opportunities and income to secure decent lives for themselves and their families. They also have access to training opportunities to learn how to best prepare, market and sell homemade food to customers in Egypt through the app. Eman's idea only became a reality after she heard about the One Million Arab Coders Initiative, which provides online training courses to help Arab youth build and master coding skills so they can pursue jobs in digital technologies and develop their own high-tech projects. She enrolled in the Initiative's Data Analysis track, where she learned how to transform data into successful ideas. Gaining these skills was a vital step towards the success of Al Faraza, and Eman is proud of the personal growth and achievements she has experienced thanks to the Initiative. Overjoyed at the success of her project, Eman says, “Al Faraza has helped change the lives of 800 Egyptian women, and we will continue to grow and develop our project. We promise that we will expand the app's reach to be accessible to all Egyptian women, wherever they are, so that we can grow together as one team. ” 24. What is the initial purpose of ‘A1 Faraza'? A. To fulfil her life purpose. B. To offer cost-effective goods. C. To improve Egyptian women's status. D. To help the locals promote their products. 25. How did Eman help Egyptians? A. By funding locals to expand businesses. B. By providing a platform to increase income. C. By donating daily necessities to secure decent lives. D. By spreading professional knowledge to support them. 26. What plays a crucial role in the success of the project? A. Her optimism for the project. B. The training courses to land jobs. C. The skills acquired in the Initiative. D. Her background in language and translation. 27. Which of the following can best describe Eman? A. Responsible and modest. B. Ambitious and diligent. C. Honest and determined. D. Caring and enterprising. C The pollutants in our skies aren't just a health risk; they also cause ugly stains on buildings and other structures. To solve this, chemists have been working for years on a special type of paint that can not only clean pollutants on its surface but may also get rid of those from the air. When an artificial UV(紫外线)source shines on the paint, the nanoparticles(纳米颗粒)in the paint react with pollutants to make them break down, theoretically removing them from the nearby air and preventing a discoloring formation, which will definitely make its colour less attractive. In a recent study, researchers developed a new paint that they claim works using UV rays from ordinary sunlight, making its self-cleaning properties easier to activate. The unstable chemicals, produced in chemical reactions, attack pollutants that come in contact with the paint, changing them into less harmful substances such as carbon dioxide and water. The research team added other elements to the nanoparticles' structure, which reduced the amount of energy needed to spark the reaction and let it work via ordinary sunlight. In lab tests, these modified nanoparticles removed up to 96 percent of tested pollutants added to the paint's surface. “It is better to be able to use solar light to activate, as the paint can work by itself, ”says Antonio, a chemist at the Technical University of Madrid. But a real-world setting would probably reduce its effectiveness, he adds. “Under laboratory conditions, it is a very small scale, and everything is very well controlled such as temperature, humidity, or the concentration of pollutants, but you will never get those results at a real scale. ” The study authors stress that this work is just an initial step in their research. “I think it's a very fundamental study, ”says Rupprechter. Future research will confirm how effectively pollutants are neutralized(中和)from the air itself. “We don't claim that we can remove all pollutants from air, "he says, “but overall, it looks promising. ” 28. What is an advantage of the special type of paint? A. Absorbing sunlight B. Removing pollutants. C. Enhancing ecosystem. D. Decorating buildings. 29. Which word can best explain the underlined word “discoloring” in paragraph 2? A. Changing. B. Producing. C. Fading. D. Destroying 30. Which statement will Antonio probably agree with? A. All pollutants on the surface can be removed. B. More energy was used to activate chemical reactions. C. Artificial UV is superior to sunlight in the experiment D. The new paint's effectiveness may fall short in real world. 31. What is Rupprechter's attitude towards the research? A. Approving. B. Unfavourable. C. Doubtful. D. Objective. D Made of thin cotton and sewed together in only 20 minutes, an experimental pair of gloves isn't particularly fashionable or useful for keeping anyone's hands warm. Instead, they use sensors woven into its fabric to serve an entirely different purpose: teaching piano. In a study, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student Yiyue Luo and her colleagues created these “smart gloves” using advanced technology, which incorporates physical sensations such as vibration(震动)or force to help with learning activities. Researchers used the gloves to record one pianist's hand movements while playing a song. They then relayed those movements to a student through fingertip vibrations, helping the learner build muscle memory and perform the piece with greater precision. “Hand-based movements like piano playing are normally really subjective and difficult to record and transfer, ”Luo says. “But with these gloves we are actually able to track a piano teacher's touch experience and share it with another person to improve their tactile learning process. ” Using a computerized embroidery(刺绣)machine, the team wove small wires linked to a pressure-sensing material in the gloves to detect hand motions. When a piano teacher wearing the gloves repeatedly performed a tune, a machine-learning algorithm processed their movement on the keys and translated it into instructional vibrations. Students wearing their own gloves then attempted to play the same tune, with the fingertip vibrations guiding them through proper movements. By the trials' end, students who had practiced with the gloves could play more accurately than those who had not. Playing piano or video games is often just for fun, but Rice University mechanical engineer O'Malley adds that with an improved algorithm, coded to identify and capture finer hand movements, the new glove technology could someday help to teach crucial practices such as surgeries. “Instructional haptics remove a step in the learning process that auditory and visual learning can't. ”she says. “When vibration is actually felt directly at the point of action, we can act and learn quicker and with that, there's so much potential. ” 32. What is presented in paragraph 2? A. Learning activities. B. Statistical methods. C. Theoretical models. D. Working principles. 33. What do we know about the experimental pair of gloves? A. Gloves are used to help perform surgeries. B. Wires are employed to guide hand movements. C. Gloves accelerate the students' precision slightly. D. Smart technology is applied to process the movements. 34. What is the last paragraph intended to do? A. Introduce a global trend. B. Raise a reasonable doubt. C. Make some further predictions. D. Add some background information. 35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. “Smart Gloves” Make Teaching Easier. B. Crucial Practices are Taught by “Smart Gloves”. C. “Smart Gloves” Teach Piano Playing through Touch. D. Learners can Act and Learn Quicker via “Smart Gloves”. 江苏省扬州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 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 High-tech cars Continuing with efforts to deliver a zero-carbon event, Olympic organizers have partnered with a company to create several new vehicles to transport athletes between the Olympic Villge and their events using renewable energy sources. Such vehicles are battery-powered, which use LiDAR technology to map out its surroundings and drive autonomously. The company has also developed cell-powered buses and each can carry at most 38 passengers and transport them while releasing no carbon. Robotic assistants Meet the Human Support Robot (HSR)and Delivery Support Robot (DSR), both supporting the various activities of Olympic viewers. From guiding people to their seats to delivering food, these handy robots have been designed under the concept of providing viewers with support, including those with disabilities. Remote communication Near life-size displays have been combined with a set of wheels to create the T-TR1. These machines allow remote viewers to have two-way communication with people at the events using a built-in 360-degree camera. Remote viewers If there was ever a need for creating more innovative ways to virtually attend events, that time is now. An Olympic partner has developed the T-HR3 robot for remote viewers. This machine is controlled via a system that allows a person to move the entire body of the T-HR3 through wearable controls. However, the 5G wireless connection between the system and the robot can only support a physical distance of up to six miles. 21. What is the main advantage of High-tech cars? A. Their safety. B. Their eco-friendliness. C. Their surroundings. D. Their capacity. 22. What can a DSR do? A. It can bring food to viewers. B. It can function as a player. C. It can serve as a viewer's seat. D. It can help disabled players. 23. To experience the games virtually, which might a non-athlete turn to? A. LiDAR. B. HSR. C. DSR. D. T-HR3 B Looking like something from a sci-fi movie, the SeaOrbiter was designed to tower above the waves as it made its way through some of the most unexplored parts of the world's oceans. It is a breathtaking ship, featuring its underwater platform and advanced science labs. It can host a crew of up to 22 for long-term scientific missions lasting over six months. Its scale when seen on the horizon(地平线)would have been great. While modern ships usually sit flat to the surface and have most of their mass laid out, the SeaOrbiter was to resemble a floating tower, rising to a total height of 51 meres, the height of Nelson's Column in London—with over half below the ocean. Designed not just to move in the seas, but also to explore their depths, six of the SeaOrbiter's twelve decks were to sit below sea level, bringing the undersea kingdom to life and providing uninterrupted underwater observation for the scientists and explorers aboard. Its goal was to pullback the curtain on one of nature's most unexplored habitats. Despite covering 70 per cent of our planet, with only 5 per cent explored and less than 20 per cent mapped, our oceans are still largely a mystery. What's more, humans have explored less than 1 per cent of the deep ocean. In fact, we know less about the ocean floor than we do about the surface of the Moon. Construction of the 1, 000-ton ship had been due to start in 2014, but by May 2015 only the first part of the construction was successfully completed. Construction was made possible by a crowd-funding campaign. 24. What is the unique feature of the SeaOrbiter according to paragraph 1? A. Being specially designed based on a sci-fi film. B. Being shaped exactly like an unexplored tower. C. Possessing underwater platform and advanced science labs. D. Enabling 22 people to carry out long-term scientific tasks. 25. Why does the author mention Nelson's Column? A. To introduce the distant origin of the ship. B. To stress the underwater part of the ship. C. To illustrate the amazing height of the ship. D. To highlight the floating ability of the ship. 26. What do the data in paragraph 4 imply? A. Over 20 per cent of the oceans has been charted. B. There is much for us to explore about the ocean floor. C. Humans have explored only 5 per cent of the deep sea. D. The ocean floor is easier to reach than the surface of the Moon. 27. Why was the SeaOrbiter designed? A. To move in space in a usual way. B. To compete with space exploration. C. To uncover the mysteries of deep seas. D. To complete a crowd-funding campaign. C Worrying news stories about people with cancer seem never-ending. The physical condition is often cruel. It also has some psychological characteristics that make it fearsome. We are more frightened by threats over which we feel we have no control. More than any other diseases, cancer causes various worries, which helps explain why it has been the most horrible in richer nations with longer lifespans for decades. One overlooked effect of this fear has been the creation of cancerphobia, which George called in 1955. He wrote: “In terms of the total number of people affected, fear of cancer is causing more suffering than cancer itself. ”In important ways, our deep fear of it is outdated, a phobia that no longer matches the evidence and causes huge harm. Most people believe a diagnosis( 诊 断 )of cancer means death. Slow but steady progress in the past few decades has made roughly two-thirds of all cancers completely curable. Many people believe cancer screening is beneficial because it is always best to find cancer as early as possible. Screening helps, certainly, but it also harms. There is much evidence that these worries can leave lasting psychological scars. Worse still screening inappropriately finds “overdiagnosed” cancers. They are found early when small and meet the sick criteria of cancer under a microscope, but grow slowly or never cause any symptoms. Some people believe most cancers are caused by environmental carcinogens(致癌 物). We now know cancer is primarily caused by naturally occurring mutations(变异)to DNA as we age. Cancers only became common in the early 1900s, as average lifespans in richer nations reached into the 50s. We can't entirely cure cancer. Nor can we entirely “cure” cancerphobia. But we must work to reduce the harm they both cause to our health and to society in general. Research into fighting cancer has come a long way. The work on our cancerphobia is just beginning. 28. What can be known about cancer in paragraph 1? A. Cancer puts rich people at greater risk. B. Cancer spreads quickly throughout the world. C. Cancer goes beyond the control of humans. D. Cancer threatens people physically and mentally. 29. What does the author think of cancer screening? A. It is a double-edged sword. B. It proves an effective measure. C. It leaves patients with physical scars. D. It sets the standard for early diagnosis. 30. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. There's no need to worry too much about cancer. B. The environment has nothing to do with cancer. C. People over fifty are certain to develop cancer. D. Research on cancerphobia has made big progress. 31. What is the author's purpose of writing the passage? A. To reveal secrets. B. To show sympathy. C. To modernize beliefs. D. To gain recognition. D Making the world safer for butterflies can be as easy as doing a bit of nothing. Ecologist Richard Fox suggests a surprising yet effective way to protect butterflies: allowing some part of one's yard unmanaged. This a bit “wild” grassland can significantly boost butterfly populations. The key, Richard Fox explains, lies in providing safe space for caterpillars(毛毛虫), who often fall victim to lawn mowers(割草机). This approach emphasizes the importance of resisting the urge to tidy up everything, allowing nature to take its course. Richard Fox and his colleague analyzed data from their organization's Great Butterfly Survey to investigate the impact of unmowed yards on butterfly populations. They found that in yards surrounded by other houses, long grass could increase butterfly abundance by up to 18 percent. In yards surrounded entirely by farms, the increase could be as high as 93 percent. This suggests that even if individual yards don't see huge increases, the total area of safe space could add up if a lot of yards went a little wild. The practice of leaving yards unmowed would not only help butterflies but could also be more beneficial for moths. Their caterpillars are more likely to feed on grass than butterfly larvae(幼虫), making unmanaged yards a perfect habitat for them. Moths, which are more numerous than butterflies and tend to fly at night, are a “key cog in the ecosystem, ”Richard Fox says. “They're supporting and maintaining food chains for many of our garden birds and many small mammals like bats. ” Whether for butterflies or moths, the study highlights an underappreciated diet. “So often gardeners think about plants and nectar(花蜜)when planting butterfly gardens, ” said Matthew Shepherd. “That's great, but it's not supporting all the life stages of insects. Often nectar is a grownup food. What caterpillars need is baby food. ” 32. What does Richard Fox suggest to protect butterflies? A. Planting colorful flowers. B. Leaving part of yards wild. C. Keeping yards neat and tidy. D. Creating all-native grasslands. 33. Unmanaged yards can benefit butterfly populations most when they are A. located within some farms B. surrounded by houses C. filled with wild animals D. maintained regularly 34. What does the underlined word “cog” in paragraph 3 possibly mean? A. Sign. B. Tool. C. Part. D. Rate. 35. Which of the following may Matthew Shepherd agree with? A. Gardeners should pay more attention to grownup insects. B. There are sufficient plants for different insects in gardens. C. More flowers are needed to attract more butterflies. D. Baby insects are supposed to be well fed in gardens. 江苏省连云港市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 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 The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. Theme The theme for the 2024 Science without Borders® Challenge is “Hidden Wonders of the Deep. ” To apply for this year's contest, students should submit artwork illustrating mysterious and unique deep-sea creatures or ecosystems, highlighting the beauty and diversity that often goes unseen. Qualification This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old. College and university students are not qualified for this contest. How to Apply To apply to the 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge, fill out the online entry form, and upload a picture of your art work before 1st July! If you are under the age of 13, your parents will be asked to provide permission, so make sure not to wait until the last minute. Judging A panel of artists, educators, and scientists judge the Science Without Borders® Challenge. Artwork will be evaluated on the quality of the artwork, originality, and adherence to(坚持) the theme. Certificates will be sent to all participants in this year's Science Without Borders® Challenge after the winners are announced in August. Prizes Winners will be awarded with the following scholarships: ·1st Place: $500 ·2nd Place: $350 ·3rd Place: $200 21. What is the main purpose of the contest? A. To collect high-quality artworks. B. To promote deep ocean exploration. C. To encourage more students to learn art. D. To raise awareness of marine ecosystem. 22. Which entry might be qualified for this year's contest? A. A copy of a famous painting. B. A painting submitted in August. C. A picture featuring sea birds flying. D. A drawing by a middle school student. 23. What will you get if you win the first prize? A. $350. B. A medal. C. A certificate. D. A present. B On the streets of Sydney, Australia, a young Chinese woman, wearing elegant hanfu, the traditional clothing of China, gracefully holds a dizi, the bamboo flute of China, fascinating passersby with the melodies of traditional Chinese music. The performer is Dong Min, a talented musician born in 1990. After graduating from Minzu University of China with a major in Chinese bamboo flute, Dong registered at the University of New South Wales in Australia in2015 to study curating (策展) and cultural leadership. Dong quickly found like-minded friends passionate about Chinese traditional instruments. Then, she founded the Sydney Meya Conservatory (音乐学院) of Chinese Music. Dong noticed a lack of awareness of Chinese traditional music in Australia. So, inspired by local performers using Western instruments for street performances, she started street performances with her conservatory members, showing traditional Chinese instruments in Sydney's Chinatown in 2016. “Street performances offer a direct and visual way for people to experience Chinese music. By bringing it to the streets, we make it accessible to everyone, ” she said. As Dong's performances grew in popularity, snippets(片段) of her shows spread across social media, drawing in a larger audience. With over 1 million followers online, including nearly 150, 000 from international platforms, Dong's influence continues to grow. Apart from her conservatory, Dong also offers online dizi lessons to a global audience and organizes online exchange concerts for her students worldwide. “I hope to create a platform for music enthusiasts to connect and build friendships through their shared love for music, ” she said. Ever since she arrived in Australia, Dong has noticed a growing interest in Chinese traditional music among local people. Many music schools now offer courses on Chinese instruments. “This demonstrates that traditional Chinese music is thriving (兴旺) not only in formal concert halls but also on the streets and within communities, ” she said. 24. What can we learn about Dong from the first two paragraphs? A. She has a desire to be a leader. B. She has a gift for Chinese music. C. She majored in curating in China. D. She held a fashion show in Sydney. 25. Why did Dong perform on streets? A. To raise funds for her study. B. To promote Chinese traditional music. C. To pursue a good reputation. D. To compete with Western performers. 26. What can we learn about traditional Chinese music from the last paragraph? A. It has gained increasing popularity. B. It used to be taught in local schools. C. It has changed to cater to local tastes. D. It used to be performed in communities. 27. Which of the following words best describe Dong? A. Ambitious and passionate. B. Modest and outgoing. C. Diligent and straightforward. D. Generous and adaptable. C Packaging designers often combine a variety of elements—text, illustration, color—in complex designs meant to attract consumers’ attention. In many cases, according to a new series of studies, they'd get better results from a simpler approach. In the first study, the researchers worked with data from the U. S. supermarket chain Kroger. They gathered all product images across four consumable categories—shampoo, deodorant, crackers, and cereal—along with each product’s name, brand, retail (零售) price, and weight. Independent research assistants rated the images on complexity of design. Mapping the ratings against each product's price per ounce showed that the simpler the package was, the higher the product's unit price—suggesting that people are willing to pay more when items are presented simply. In the following experiments, the researchers created simple and complex packages for trail mix and showed one or the other to each of 362 university students. The students indicated the highest amount they would pay for the snack, reported whether they thought it contained few or many ingredients and how pure they believed it to be, and rated the package on attractiveness and simplicity. Those who saw the simple design were willing to pay more, even though they were less likely than people who saw the complex design to award high marks on attractiveness. The simple design got higher scores on purity, and participants believed the product contained fewer ingredients. Repeating the experiment with a different item—hand lotion (护手霜)—got similar results. “Simplifying packaging design may be an efficient way to convey product information independent of text, ” the researchers write. Additional experiments showed that the boost from a simple design was less pronounced when the product's ingredients were highlighted on the package; consumers then had no need to guess purity. 28. How did the researchers carry out the first study? A. By talking to the staff from a supermarket. B. By recording opinions from local customers. C. By rating complexity of designs and improving them. D. By analyzing product images and related information. 29. The researchers repeated the experiment with hand lotion to find out ________. A. how to create simple packages B. how to get high marks on purity C. whether people preferred simpler designs D. why complex designs were more attractive 30. Which of the following may the researchers agree with? A. Categories of products should be highlighted. B. Managers should make package designs simpler. C. Sales of products should rely more on packaging. D. Researchers should focus on less pronounced facts. 31. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Less is more B. Quality over quantity C. The simpler, the healthier D. The more complex, the more expensive D Imagine being able to chat with an artificial intelligence (AI) about anything. What if you could discuss last night's game, get relationship advice, or have a deep debate with the virtual assistant on your kitchen counter? Large language models—AIs capable of this level of communication—are advancing quickly enough to make this our new reality. But can we trust what artificial agents say? There are many reasons to embrace conversational AI. The potential uses in health, education, research, and commercial spaces are mind-boggling. Virtual characters can't replace human contact, but mental health research suggests that having something to talk to, whether real or not, can help people. But the biggest problem is that we trust them more than we should. There's a large body of research in human-robot interaction which shows that people will respond to social gestures, reveal personal information, and are even willing to shift their beliefs or behaviour for an artificial agent. This kind of social trust makes us vulnerable (脆弱的) to emotional persuasion and requires careful design, as well as rules, to ensure that these systems aren't used against people. A chatbot may, for instance, instruct your child to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, which has happened. The newest language models are trained on vast amounts of text found on the internet, including harmful and misleading content. As it becomes more difficult to expect a language model's responses, there's more risk of unintended consequences. For example, if people ask their home assistant how to deal with a medical emergency, the wrong kinds of answers can be harmful. We need to ask who creates and owns large language models, and whom this harms or benefits. Personal information that people reveal in conversation can be used for and against them. We need to ensure that this technology is designed and used responsibly. After all, humanity deserves protection, too. 32. What does the underlined word “mind-boggling” mean? A. Worthwhile. B. Reliable. C. Incredible. D. Impossible. 33. What is the biggest problem with human-robot interaction? A. People may be hurt emotionally. B. People may lack normal social life. C. People may spend too much time online. D. People may become too dependent on AI. 34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Latest applications and training of AI. B. Potential risks and misuse cases of AI. C. Challenges of predicting AI's responses. D. Dangers of relying on AI for emergencies. 35. What is the author's attitude towards chatting with AI? A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful. 江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 一、阅读理解 A Sia was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of workers at a construction site. “Their feet were bare. Hard. Dirty. Bleeding.” reflects Sia. “They were just walking around just as it was an everyday practice.” It was then that Sia realized their lives were so different from hers. Sia went back home and saw shoes piled up high — many of which hadn’t been worn for months. Then she rushed to distribute them to the children she saw at the building site. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity committed to providing shoes to those in need, whose motto is: “Donate a sole(鞋), save a soul.” The idea quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organization collects used shoes, refurbishes(翻新) it and donates the finished products to people in need. That need is endless. In the world, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford shoes. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 percent end up in dustbins. In its first distribution, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number rises to 28,000 across four countries. But the organization’s growth met with many challenges. When it came to looking for a company that would do the refurbishments free of charge, Sia faced one barrier after another before finding a partner. “Being a 13-year-old, I did face a lot of prejudice because people were less willing to hear what I say.” says Sia. In recognition of her great influence, Sia was given the Diana Award in 2021. It’s one of the most remarkable honors a young person can receive for social action. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. 1．Why does the author mention Sia’s visit to a construction site? A．To display Sia’s generosity. B．To arouse readers’ sympathy. C．To show the life of construction workers. D．To explain why Sia started Sole Warriors. 2．How does Sole Warriors offer help? A．By urging governments to make joint efforts. B．By donating refurbished shoes to those in need. C．By collecting second-hand shoes from dustbins. D．By searching for companies to make new shoes for free. 3．What difficulty did Sia have in developing the organization? A．Their donation couldn’t meet people’s demand. B．The process of refurbishment was too complicated. C．Her request was rejected by quite a few companies. D．Few people were willing to give away their old shoes. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Being a socialist is Sia’s dream. B．The Diana Award is awarded annually. C．Sia felt totally satisfied with her social action. D．Sia would not stop her work with Sole Warriors. B When it comes to popular symbols of marriage, one cannot look past the wedding ring. The wedding ring serves as a perfect symbol of everlasting love — a ring is a circle and thus has no beginning or end, representing the never-ending union of marriage. Evidence suggests that wedding rings were used in ancient Egypt around 6,000 years ago. However, unlike the metals and jewels used today, they were crafted from materials such as leather or bone. In the centuries that followed, the wedding ring tradition was picked up in the West, where it spread first in ancient Rome and Greece, subsequently throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, and eventually to Eastern culture. Throughout history, the round shape of the ring has continued, and so has the tradition of wearing it on the fourth finger of the left hand. The latter practice originated from an ancient belief that a vein (静脉) ran directly from this finger to the heart. Although this belief has since been considered wrong, the custom has continued. Regarding customs surrounding wedding rings, there was a time when only the bride wore a wedding ring. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that the practice of bridegrooms wearing rings gained popularity. This change was influenced by soldiers going off to war, who wore rings as reminders of their loved ones waiting for them at home. Today, the exchange of wedding rings remains an essential part of the wedding ceremony, symbolizing the commitment and love shared between two individuals who will begin a life together. Wedding rings hold a symbolic significance that ties the two members of a married couple. In an ever-changing world, the wedding ring stands as an ancient tradition that is likely to continue for generations to come, reflecting the timeless and everlasting love celebrated through marriage. 5．What can we know about wedding rings in the text? A．They have their roots in Europe. B．They date back to the Middle Ages. C．They symbolize the owners’ social status. D．The round shape has remained unchanged. 6．Why did people in ancient times wear a wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand? A．Because it brought good luck to soldiers going off to war. B．Because they wished to keep their lover in their heart. C．Because a vein runs directly from this finger to the heart. D．Because it represented the never-ending union of marriage. 7．What can be predicted about the future of the wedding ring tradition? A．It will undergo great changes. B．It will gradually fall out of date. C．It will probably last for quite a long time. D．It will only be popular in certain cultures. 8．What is the text mainly about? A．The design of wedding rings. B．The significance of wedding rings. C．The long history of wedding rings. D．The materials used for wedding rings. C At the Port of Los Angeles, a long gray ship is doing its part to fight against climate change. On the ship, which belongs to Captura, a Los Angeles-based company, is a system of pipes, pumps, and containers that pumps seawater and removes CO₂, which can be used to make plastics and fuels or buried. Then the treated seawater is returned to the ocean, where it absorbs more CO₂ from the atmosphere, in an effort to battle the rise of the greenhouse gas. Capturing (捕获) CO₂ from the ocean should be easier and cheaper than a seemingly more direct approach: capturing it directly from the air. Direct air capture, which relies on fans to sweep air past chemicals that can absorb CO₂, currently costs between $600 to $1000 per ton of CO₂ removed, largely because atmospheric CO₂ only makes up less than 0.05% of the air by volume. Earth’s oceans, in contrast, hold the gas at a concentration nearly 150 times higher, and absorb roughly 30% of all emitted (排放) CO₂ each year. Besides, ocean capture is developing faster than other ocean CO₂ removal approaches. That’s partly because the systems can usually be attached to desalination (脱盐) plants, wastewater treatment equipment, and other large water-processing systems. However, one challenge for the approach is determining exactly how much CO₂ the treated water absorbs and at what rate. Still, the absorption rates will vary based on where the water is released and how easily it mixes with surrounding water. That makes site selection a really important part of this process. Even if the technology takes off, it will have to be promoted widely to make a difference in offsetting global emissions. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, by 2050 engineered carbon removal efforts will need to remove some 5 billion tons of CO₂ every year to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C． At present, the ocean capture companies are removing only thousands of tons. 9．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A．The re use of removed CO₂. B．The basic information about Captura. C．The working process of ocean capture. D．An unusual phenomenon in Los Angeles. 10．Why does ocean capture cost less than direct air capture? A．Because the system is used more widely. B．Because the ocean absorbs CO₂ more directly. C．Because capturing CO₂ from the ocean is faster. D．Because the concentration of CO₂ in seawater is higher. 11．What does the underlined word “offsetting” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Sending out. B．Canceling out. C．Figuring out. D．Giving out. 12．What does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change want to convey? A．The ocean capture companies still have a long way to go. B．The ocean capture companies have removed enough CO₂. C．More CO₂ will be emitted into the atmosphere in the future. D．Limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5℃is the final goal. 答案： 江苏省盐城市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C 江苏省宿迁市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末市调研英语试题 21—23：BAC 24—27：BBCD 28—31：BCDA 32—35：DDCC 江苏省扬州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 21-23 BAD 24-27 CCBC 28-31 DAAC 32-35 BACD 江苏省连云港市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 21-25 DDCBB 26-30 AADCB 31-35ACDBA 江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题 1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．D 6．C 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．A 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$