江苏省南通市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题

2024年南通市高二学年度质量监测 英语 注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上 无效。 3.考试结束后，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）】 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的 答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。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 man suggest the woman do? A.Fix the seats. B.Repair a light. C.Replace a window. 2.What will the speakers do tonight? A.Play mobile games. B.Watch a movie. C.Do their homework. 3.What is the woman doing? A.Asking the way. B.Putting up a sign C.Walking to the park. 高二英语试卷第1页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 4.What does the man feel regretful for? A.Losing touch with friends. B.Having some bad memories C.Remembering little about childhood. 5.Where is Tom? A.At a garden. B.At a restaurant. C.At a supermarket. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒 钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What does the woman need most now? A.Biscuits. B.Water. C.Apples. 7.Which place will the speakers go next? A.To a forest. B.To a shop C.To a hill. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where are the speakers going at the weekend? A.To a golf course. B.To a farm. C.To the town. 9.Why are the speakers making the plan? A.To take a rest. B.To talk about business. C.To celebrate a birthday. 10.When are the speakers leaving? A.On Friday morning. B.On Friday afternoon. C.On Friday evening. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What picture is on the man's shirt? A.A famous city. B.A dog. C.A band. 12.When was the man's grandfather probably born? A.In1950. B.In1951 C.In1961. 13.What do we know about Three Dog Night? A.They changed their name. B.They mainly played pop music. C.They once worked with Redwood. 高二英语试卷第2页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.How does the man feel about his interview? A.A bit worried.' B.Greatly confident. C.Terribly disappointed. 15.Why did the woman apply to the University of Michigan? A.It's her dream university. B.Her father wants her to go there. C.She believes it's a great medical school. 16.What does the woman want to be? A.A reporter. B.A teacher. C.A doctor. 17.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A.Workmates. B.Strangers. C.Classmates. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What food is rich in vitamin D? A.Bones. B.Oily cake. C.Cheese. 19.What is the survival rate of patients in the second group after their operations? A.30%. B.46%. C.72%. 20.What is the main idea of the talk? A.An introduction to cancer. B.Different treatments for cancer. C.Vitamin D's benefit for people with a certain cancer. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）】 第一节（供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。 Old Town,History Tales Tour ●About This walking tour is a perfect way to start your trip an excellent basis for our other tours,offering you an excellent overview of the city,so you can have a complete Edinburgh experience! Covering everything from history to religion folklore,this walking tour is our original tour of Edinburgh's medieval Old Town.By exploring the city with a guide,you'll be able to stop looking at a map and focus on enjoying the sites around you.Our talented 高二英语试卷第3页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 and entertaining guides will walk you through the streets and alleys of Auld Reekie (Edinburgh)while enthralling (you with its history,folklore and tales! We are very proud of the high quality of all of our tours and the Old Town Tour is no exception.However,don't take our word for it.Check out our near flawless TripAdvisor reviews. Summer Season:Daily;10:00,12:00&14:00 Start Time Winter Season:Daily;10:30 &13:30 Duration Approximately 2h Adult-E20 Cost Child(5-15)-e10 on Aim idodsu Under 5s free! Additional Information Non-service animals are not allowed. Digital translations in English,German,French,Italian,Spanish Mandarin available on request. We unfortunately do not advise guests in wheelchairs to join the tour,due to the narrow stairways.We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment caused. These tours run all the year round so please wear clothing that is appropriate for the Scottish climate and come in footwear that you are comfortable in for a two-hour walking tour on the historic streets of Edinburgh. 21.How can visitors benefit from the Edinburgh tour? A.They will chart the map of the city. B.They will develop good ties with guides. C.They will become more focused in classes. D.They will have a better understanding of the city. 22.How much would a couple with two kids aged 4 and 8 pay for admission? A.￡30. B.40. C.￡50 D.￡60. 23.What are the visitors advised to do? A.Dress appropriately. B.Use wheelchairs. C.Take non-service pets. D.Hire a translator. 高二英语试卷第4页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 可只 B At 67,Margaret Bending performed her first professional show.Taking to the stage in February 2020,Bending launched into a dance and theatre piece accompanied by those all aged over 60."I was terrified but as soon as we got going,I realized that this was what I had been looking for,"she says."Moving my body and being surrounded by all these wonderful performers,I felt completely liberated." Growing up in 1960s Lincolnshire,Bending's first love was space exploration. Determined to make it into space after witnessing Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 flight as a seven-year-old in 1961,Bending went on to do a PhD at Leicester University and began working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on rocket launches.By 1990,she'd had her first child and decided to pause her career to homeschool.Over the next two decades,she homeschooled her other three children until,in,2015,her youngest son departed for university and she found herself with an empty nest at her North Yorkshire home. "It felt as if I was done.with working and parenting so it was now time for a new chapter to begin,"she says.Looking back on her childhood hobbies for inspiration during retirement,Bending landed on one memory."When I was 14 or 15,I played the part of Anitra in a school production and I loved it,"she says."I remember the joy of dancing." Bending began researching local performance courses and landed on Leeds Playhouse's Heydays programme.Every Wednesday morning,she would attend half-day workshops on everything from reading plays aloud to dancing salsa and improvisation 兴表演)。 Now 71,Bending has since become so fond of stage work that in 2023 she performed her own one-woman show,The Story of a Rocket Scientist,dramatising her career to an audience of 80 people.She has also more recently become a paid member of the Performance Ensemble,facilitating community outreach programmes to encourage older people to try their hand at taking part in performance. "The whole experience has been exciting,and it's made me so much more confident,"she says."People stop seeing you as an individual in your 60s but by getting on stage we can show the world that we still have things to say,experiences to share and a future to work towards." 24.How did Bending view her first professional show? A.It was far from perfect. B.It would bring her fame C.It would improve her fitness. D.It gave her a sense of freedom. 高二英语试卷第5项（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 25.What inspired Bending to take up performing? A.A teenage encounter. B.A space flight broadcast. C.Her homeschooling experience. D.Her long-held dream. 26.What do we know about The Story of a Rocket Scientist? A.It had a high box office. B.It is starred by famous actors. C.It is about Bending's experience. D.It has attracted more seniors to the show. 27.What message does the text intend to convey? A.Rome was not built in a day. B.One is never too old to start. C.Many hands make light work. D.Actions speak louder than words. C Children as young as two years old went out of their way to help dogs get toys and tasty treats that were placed beyond their reach,despite never having met the animals before,scientists found. The work suggests that toddlers could not only understand the dogs'desires,but were willing and able to help them out,even though the chances of the dogs returning the favour were small. The researchers recruited 97 toddlers aged between 20 and 47 months and watched them interact with three child-friendly dogs at the University of Michigan's child lab.In the experiments,researchers dropped toys or snacks just beyond the dog's reach,on the toddler's side of a fence that separated the two. Writing in the journal Human-Animal Interactions,the scientists describe how toddlers were twice as likely to hand over unreachable toys and treats when dogs displayed curiosity towards them.The children helped in half of all instances when dogs wanted the objects,but only in a quarter of cases when the animals showed no interest. "It's been known for a long time that toddlers will go out of their way to help struggling humans,even strangers,"said Prof Henry Wellman,a senior author on the study at the University of Michigan.But it was unclear whether humans developed such altruism (利他主义)only towards other people,who might help back,and not other species..The study shows "it applies to other animals too",Wellman said,"like dogs they will never see again” Friendly behaviour towards other species,even in children who are still learning to 高二英语试卷第6页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 walk and talk,may have helped humans thrive (around the world,the researchers say. Apparently altruistic acts,such as leaving food out for animals,could have underpinned practices that led to the domestication of species from dogs and cats to cows,pigs,sheep and horses. "Animal domestication was really advantageous to human survival.It really enabled us to live and thrive,there's a huge benefit,"said Wellman."Why we came to domesticate animals is a big mystery ()and this is one piece of evidence that might help us to understand that mystery." Future studies are needed to examine other psychological components of instrumental helping,including what emotions underlie a child's motivation to help dogs,how culture shapes these motivations,and how these processes change as a child grows older. 28.What did the research finding mainly reveal about children? A.Their playing games with dogs. B.Their helping behaviour towards dogs. C.Their sharing favourite treats with dogs D.Their effective communication with dogs. 29.Children are more likely to provide dogs with out-of-reach items when A.dogs ignored them B.their favour would be returned C.dogs showed an interest in them D.the items were on the toddler's side 30.What does the underlined word "underpinned"in paragraph 6 mean? A.Delayed. B.Strengthened. C.Assessed. D.Corrected. 31.What is the last paragraph of the text mainly about? A.The significance of the research. B.The application of the research C.Expectations for further research. D.New perspectives of scientists. D Without ready access to a time machine,researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)have built an AI-powered chatbot that simulates (a user's older self and dishes out observations and wisdom.It has the potential to significantly impact how people make decisions today with their future wellbeing in mind. To interact with the chatbot,users are first asked to answer a series of questions about themselves,their friends and family,the past experiences that shaped them,and the ideal life they envision for the future.They then upload a portrait image,which the 高二英语试卷第7页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 program digitally ages to produce a likeness of the user aged 60. Next,the program feeds information from the user's answers into a large language model that generates rich synthetic (memories for the simulated older self.This ensures that when the chatbot responds to qucstions,it draws on a relevant backstory. The final part of the system is the chatbot itself,powered by OpenAI's GPT3.5,which introduces itself as a potential older version of the user that is able to talk about its life experiences. Users are told the "future self"is not a prediction but rather a potential future self. They are encouraged to explore different futures by changing their answers to the questionnaire. Pataranutaporn,who works on the Future You project at MIT's Media Lab,has had several conversations with his“future self"",but said the most profound(深远的)was when the chatbot reminded him that his parents would not be around for ever,so he should spend time with them while he could."The session gave me a perspective that is still impactful to me to this day,"he said. "From a practical standpoint,the effectiveness will likely depend on how well it can simulate meaningful and relevant conversations,"he added."If users perceive the chatbot as genuine and insightful,it could significantly influence their behaviour.However,if the interactions feel shallow,the impact might be limited." 32.What can the "future self"chatbot help its users do? A.Improve their welfare. B.Inspire wise life choices. C.Polish their future selves. D.Get access to a time machine. 33.What is crucial to the production of an older version of the users? A.Their portrait image. B.Their memory ability. C.The information provided. D.The language model employed. 34.What does the underlined word "session"in paragraph 6 refer to? A.Pataranutaporn's work at MIT's Media Lab. B.The good old days of Pataranutaporn's parents. C.The precious time Pataranutaporn spent with his parents. D.Pataranutaporn's most profound talk with his "future self". 35.How does Pataranutaporn comment on the effectiveness of the chatbot? A.It depends B.It doesn't last long C.It will be carefully checked. D.It will be disastrous. 高二英语试卷第8页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 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。 How to Overcome Challenges When Learning from Failure Failure is a bitter pill to swallow,isn't it?But,it's often in the most difficult moments,in the ashes of defeat,that we find our greatest opportunities for growth. 36 This guide will look into the common challenges associated with learning from failure and how to overcome them. Dealing with emotional stress and burnout Failure often comes with a heavy emotional burden.37 The first step in overcoming this challenge is acknowledging these emotions.It's okay to feel disappointed-but don't let your failure define you.Instead,view it as a temporary setback,not an endpoint. Maintaining focus and vision After a failure,it's easy to lose sight of your original vision.But maintaining your focus on your long-term goals is critical.Take a step back,reflect on your vision,and rearrange your strategies accordingly.Yes,you might need to adjust your plans or timelines,but don't let failure ruin your overall vision.38 Continuous learning and skill development The greatest lesson from failure is the opportunity to learn.Develop a growth mindset and invest in continuous learning-attend workshops,read books,or take online courses. 39 Analyze your mistakes,draw lessons,and use those insights to refine your strategies.With each failure,you're beginning with more experience. Accepting failure as a pathway to success 40 It's merely a detour on the road to success.It offers an incomparable opportunity for growth and innovation.By addressing these challenges with the right mindsel,you can transform your setbacks into comebacks and transform failure into your stepping-stone towards success! A.Don't forget that failure itself is a teacher. B.Learning from failure can be complicated. C.To strike this balance,make data-driven decisions. D.Failure is not the opposite of success-it's a part of it. E.You can adapt to changes and avoid the same mistakes. F.You kicked off this journey for a reason-hold onto that. G.Feelings of inadequacy,stress,and fear can quickly lead to burnout. 高二英语试卷第9页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建 可男 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人空白处的最佳 选项。 I used to be 20kg overweight and unfit.After struggling with my 41 all my life,I finally saw a dietitian.I lost 20kg in nine months.My self-esteem (increased and I had more 42 for life.Losing the weight made a huge difference to my ability to 43 myself and do more. At54,I_44al4-day trek(旅行)to Nepal..I'd once been a big45一Ilef Australia at the age of 23 and didn't return until I was 31,backpacking and living on the smell of an oily rag for years.It felt like time to 46 with travel.That Nepal trek was the beginning of my 47 for remote lands and long-distance walking. I got fitter and stronger.I loved 48 in remote countries,seeing wide open spaces, falling into a tent every night and sleeping 10 hours.The nonsense of my life was 49. There was nothing to 50 except putting one foot in front of the other and 51 the day. At 70,I'm still out there hiking.Over the past 10 years I have done some 52 stuff:Nepal,South America,Africa and Mongolia.The more 53,the harder,the better.I work hard at creating an interesting 54 for myself.I continue to think big, to 55 myself,to set targets that I cannot imagine I can make. 41.A.budget B.weight C.study D.identity 42.A.energy B.help C.duty D.concern 43.A.relax B.protect C.push D.express 44.A.dropped out of B.signed up for C.cut down on D.thought back to 45.A.dreamer B.consumer C.dealer D.traveller 46.A.reconnect B.break C.wrestle D.live 47.A.passion B.greed C.respect D.talent 48.A.volunteering B.working C.hiking D.settling 49.A.critical B.troublesome C.impressive D.forgotten 50.A.leave behind B.think about C.weigh up D.make out 51.A.wasting B.saving C.celebrating D.finishing 52.A.tough B.pleasant C.plain D.safe 53.A.civilized B.remote C.diverse D.populous 54.A.life B.job C.story D.bond 55.A.amuse B.comfort C.accept D.challenge 高二英语试卷 第10页（共12页） 扫描全能王创建