江苏省射阳中学2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题

高二年级第二学期期末考试 英语试题 满分：150分时问：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的 时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What will the man do? A.Drink coffee. B.Add some water. C.Wash cups. 2.When will the man finish studying? A.At 1:00 a.m. B.At 9:00 p.m. C.At11:00p.m. 3.What will the woman probably do next? A.Go to check on her mother B.Send her mother to hospital. C.Answer her mother's phone. 4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Co-workers. B.Husband and wife. C.Sales clerk and customer. 5.What food has been sold out? A.Chips. B.Nuts. C.Chocolate. 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 problem does the woman have? A.She will be late for her history lesson. B.She is struggling with her project. C.She worked late iast night. 7.Who is probably the man? A.A teacher. B.A headmaster. C.A student. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Which tea does the man always drink with milk? A.Yellow. B.Black. C.Green. 9.What bread does the man like to eat every day? A.White. B.Brown. C.Black. 10.How much does the bacor cost today? 1/11 A.$0.5. B.$1.50. C.Zero. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Where are the speakers? A.At a parking lot. B.At a restaurant. C.At a grocery store. 12.Who did the speakers see? A.A famous singer. B.A famous actress. C.A famous writer. 13.What makes the city more popular? A.Great entertainrnent. B.Cheap labor. C.Beautiful nature. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.Why doesn't the man eat at the university cafeteria? A.It's less fun. B.It's too expensive. C.It's not healthy. 15.What does the man need money to pay for? A.Textbooks. B.A car. C.Rent. 16.What does the man probably want to be in the future? A.A teacher. B.A banker. C.A doctor. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.How long will Mr.White's talk last? A.About a quarter. B.Aboui half an hour. C.About an hour. 18.Who will give information about the courses? A.The director of studies B.The student adviser. C.The principal. 19.Where will the freshmen go at 11 o'clock? A.To the Main Hall. B.To the language lab. C.To classroom 521. 20.What is the talk mainly about? A.Daily schedules for freshmen. B.A test timetable for freshmen. C.Next day's arrangements for freshmen. 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。 2/11 Princeton University Art Event Program Information for Gaucho:A New Musical March 8-10,2024,in Wallace Theafer Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts'Program in Theater Music Theater. Gaucho:A New Musical Book,music and lyrics(by Princeton University seniors Aaron Ventresca and Emma Ventresca;directed by lecturer Nico Krell with music direction by guest artist Gia Gan. Run Time Approximately 2 hours(including a 10-minute intermission). Setting in this new mousical set in nineteenth-century Argentina,the gaucho ( community of San Antonio de Areco(a town in Buenos Aires Province,Argentina)faces growing threats to its traditional way of life from large landowners'newest technology -barbed )wire fence.A young gaucho named Mateo struggles to break free from his family's dying way of life to become a writer.Then with some help,Mateo escapes to Buenos Aires.There,he meets Sofia,who shakes his narrow-minded view of the world.As modernity takes shape,Mateo is torn between choices:his family or the onc Le could create,his culture or the movements of the world. Special Notes No flash photography permitted.Please silence all electronic devices including mobile phones and watches,and avoid text messaging for the duration of the performance. Tickets Details Performances arc free and open to the public;advance tickets required.If a performaricc is listed as sold out,a wait list will be formed at the door with a limited number of tickets available. Accessibility The Wallace Theater is an accessible venue with an assistive listening system. Guests in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at least one week in advance at lewiscenter@princeton.edu. 21.Who wrote the Gaucho:A New Musical? A.Guest artist Gia Gan. B.Two university students. C.Lecturer Nico Krell. D.Artists in the Wallace Theater. 22.What is the theme of the musical? A.A romantic love story. B.A movement of culture. C.The change of lifestyle. D.The immigration of a community. 3/11 23.What are people required to do to watch the musical? A.Pay for performances in advance. B.Wait in line at the door of the theatre. C.Contact the Lewis Center for tickets. D.Switch off their electronic devices. B My friend and I recently took an art class together through our towns'community education program.Our classmates were a mix of ages,stages of life,and experience with making art.We stood out in the class-not for our artistic talent,but for our consistent encouragement of ourselves,each other,and the group.It got me thinking how encouragement had become a routine. It became something of a joke between the two of us to compliment each other, offer a positive comment when another student showed his or her work,and generally chat around the table about how fun our project was going.But reflecting back,our positivity was anything but a joke.It was a bright light in my week,a space where I knew I could be surrounded with kindness,gentleness,and positivity. Here's the most special thing about it:my friend's and my positive conversation wasn't just encouraging,it was true.We didn't go for cheap or false compliments like,"This painting should be in a museum!”'instead,we went for authentic(真实的)expressions of support and encouragement,like,"I love how you did that cloud!" Over time,the class became something of a sacred space,because we bad made a habit of using encouraging,supportive language.Sentence-starters like,"I like,""appreciate,""I want to try,"kept us present,positive,and honest. The encouragement aiso kept us engaged in the work of making art.I feel sure that I learned more-and practiced more at home- Having a friend to share an encouragement habit is fantastic,but you can practice iton your own as well.Compliment yourself in the mirror every moming.Keep a running"great work"list of things you are doing well today.Trust in your ability to find something loving-and true-to comment on today and every day. 24.What do we know about the author's classmates? A.They admired those talented in art. B.They didn't take art class seriously. C.They were of the same artistic level. D.They were on good terms in the class. 25.How did the classmates turn their class into a sacred space? A.By showing false compliments to others. B.By decorating their class as a museum C.By displaying abstract art works in the class. D.By offering supportive language around them. 4/11 26.What did the author think of the art project? A.It made him hopeful and confident. B.It needed to provide more practicc. C.It was cheap and easy to carry out. D.It promoted his communication skills 27.What is the author's purpose of writing the text? A.To introduce a community education program. B.To call for good action to support those in need. C.To describe how to make encouragement a habit. D.To comment on the power of authentic expressions. C Concrete has served as the foundation stone of the construction industry for hundreds of years.However,the process of producing concrete is one of the most environmentally unfriendly processes in the world.In the process,not only is carbon dioxide released into the air by the energy used to heat the limestone,but the limestone itself also gives out a huge amount of the element. Luckily,a number of start-ups throughout the world are using creative thinking to make the construction industry a whole lot more friendly for the planet. A Canadian company called CarbonCure,has found a way to inject (concrete with carbon dioxide itself.Not only does this trap the carbon dioxide into the concrete, kceping it from running away into the atmosphere,but it also creates a super strong material called calcium carbonate,which reduces the total amount of concrete that needs to be used. California-based Brimstone is creating carbon-negative concrete by doing away with limestone entirely and instead using silicate rock,a material that does not release carbon dioxide when heated.Instead,th process produces magnesium ()which absorbs carbon dioxide,as the basis for their concrete. Addifionally,researchers at Australia's RMIT University have recently released a study ghowing that adding coffee grounds instead of sand to concrete could make it much stroger,reducing both the amount of sand used,as well as the amount of concrete that would need to be used in the final product. The biggest barrier at this point is convincing members of the industry that the new types of concrete are safe to be used,according to Stacy Smedley,director at a nonprofit focused on decarbonizing construction. Hopefully these new solutions to the environmental problems of concrete will soon be widely adopted.Given the significant part the construction industry has in releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere,great improvements can be made when more environmentally-friendly materials are used. 5/11 28.What is the environmental issue associated with traditional concrete production? A.The high demand for energy. B.The processing of waste materials. C.The mass release of carbon dioxide.D.The use of non-renewable resources. 29.How does Carbon Cure deal with the environmental impact of concrete production? A.By using silicate rock as the basis. B.By putting carbon dioxide into concrete. C.By replacing sand with coffee grounds. D.By absorbing carbon dioxide with magnesium. 30.According to Smedley,what is the major challenge facing these solutions? A.Difficulty in making profits. B.Convincing the public of the convenience. C.Lack of funding for research. D.Removing the industry members'safety concerns. 31.What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A.To promote an alternative to concrete. B.To advocate environmental protection. C.To introduce new ways to produce concrete. D.To emphasize the significance of creativity. D Writing out the same word again and again may bring back bad memories for some,but handwriting can boost connectivity across brain regions,some of which are involved in learning and memory,a new study shows. In the study,psychologists Audrey and Ruud,both at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology,stuck electrodes on the participants'heads.They asked the participants to type out or handwrite with a digital pen words that appeared on a computer screen.Sensors in a cap recorded electrical brain activity.Then the psychologists looked for when two brain areas are active with the same frequency of electrical waves at the same time. This result can reveal the connectivity among different regions across the brain. With handwriting,the researchers saw increased activity,specifically in low frequency bands,not only in the expected motor areas but also in others associated with learning.These iow frequency bands have previously been shown to support memory processes.When the team compared the two tasks,they realized that handwriting-but not typing-increased the connectivity across parietal brain regions,which are involved in sensory and motor processing,and central regions,many of which are involved in memory."Even when the movements are very similar,the activation seems much,much higher in handwriting,"Audrey says."It shows that there's more involvement of these brain regions when you're handwriting, which might give you some specific advantages." 6/11 These findings suggest that there are distinct processes of brain activation happening while a person types or writes.This boost of stimulation of handwriting facilitates learning because these particular waves between these areas are involved in memory formation and encoding. And although handwriting may help with learning processes,typing is often easier, faster and more practical."Students and teachers alike should therefore consider the task at hand to decide to handwrite or type,"Audrey says.Despite the need for more studies to determine the best learning strategy,experts say that handwriting shouldn't be left behind in the digital age."Schools need to bring in more writing into curriculum design," Ruud says. 32.What did Audrey and Ruud mainly do in their research? A.They tested the function of electrodes. B.They analyzed the brain structure. C.They monitored the brain activities. D.They recorded the writing speed. 33.Why can handwriting improve learning more than typing? A.It involves more specific brain activation B.It promotes better muscle memory. C.It allows for more innovative thinking D.It encourages better concentration. 34.What's the author's attitude toward typing? A.Favorable. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear. 35.What might be the best title for the text? A.Taking NNotes by Hand is Becoming Uncommon in Class B.Using Keyboard is Recommended Due to Its Convenience C.Widespread Brain Connectivity is Crucial to Human I earning D.Handwriting Boosts Brain Connections More Than Typing Does 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。 Challenges are part of life and something we can all expect to encounter at one point or another during our lifetime.We handle challenges differently;some of us choose to face them head-on,while others flee in uncertainty.36The following are simple methods and strategies we can all employ to overcome challenges more effectively 37 Nike couldn't have said it any better with their slogan,"Just do it!"Some challenges require us to do just that.Grab the bull by its horns and have the courage to conquer it no matter how unsure we might feel.Some challenges are urgent and require immediate attention,leaving us with no option but to go ahead full-steam. Educate ourselves.The reason why some issues prove challenging for us is that we 7/11 aren't familiar with them.38 The internet,books,forums,etc,offer platforms where we can research and learn about our challenges to find strategies against them. Knowledge is definitely powerful and essential in conquering anything. Be persistent.This is what is required to accomplish anything,especially when it comes to overcoming challenges.No matter how difficult our challenges might be,we must be willing to push through and try again and again until we achieve victory over them.39 Ask for help.There are times when we can't go it alone and need others to help us conquer whatever challenges we face.40 Networking with like-minded individuals who can offer us support,suggestions and solutions is useful in helping us overcome challenges. A.Meet them head-on. B.Adapt a difrerent strategy. C.It is said that two heads are better than one. D.If we give up,we allow the challenges to conquer us instead. E.Therefore,our knowledge and ability to conquer them is limited. F.Whatever our positions,we all wish to conquer them and move on. G.Some challenges can be overwhelming,making us question our ability to overcome them. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。 Smith brought his three-month-old son out for breakfast one day.He was playing with his son and tending to him while eating,and just doing his 41 thing. But then he noticed a 42 staring at him.He was 43."What is going on?""They kept 44 at me,"he wrote in a post. As it 45,the strangers were just happy to see a dad spending time with his son,and they felt inspired while watching the 46.Smith had no way of knowing that until he paid for his meal.He was given by the waiter a 47 from the couple,saying what a great father he was and that they would like to leave some 48 for his meal. "Today your meal is on my wife and me,"it read."49 that baby as long as possible. he Masons.” For Smith,it was a happy moment of reassurance()and feeling50.He was touched by the generosity and noted that he didn't have a father figure growing up,so spending this time with his son is super 51 to him. He wrote that he'll share this 52 with his son when he's older and that he wants to teach him kindness and about the 53 of giving back. "I make sure I'm 54,"Smith wrapped."I get blessed-I want to 55 someone else." 8/11 41.A.unusual B.rare C.big D.regular 42.A.stranger B.woman C.couple D.waiter 43.A.embarrassed B.confused C.worried D.scared 44.A.shouting B.aiming C.smiling D.getting 45.A.turns out B.turns on C.strikes out D.goes on 46.A.relationship B.appreciation C.friendship D.instruction 47.A.bill B.note C.excuse D.notice 48.A.credit B.cash C.change D.fortune 49.A.Enjoy B.Share C.Protect D.Cheer 50.A.lost B.exposed C.wronged D.seen 51.A.significant B.occasional C.grateful D.influential 52.A.idea B.breakfast C.joy D.story 53.A.feeling B.comfort C.power D.consequence 54.A.carrying it through B.paying it forward C.making it up D.putting it down 55.A.approach B.address C.bless D.watch 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。 The Chinese zodiac,also known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang,is a 56 _(repeat)circle of 12 years.Each year 57(represent)by an animal.Chinese New Year 2024 is a year of the Loong. Chinese Zodiac Loong is the 58 (five)of the 12 zodiac animals,following the Rat,Ox,Tiger and Rabbit.People born in the year of the Loong-an animal no one knows if it existed in real world-are enveloped in mystery,and very charming. Back in the pre-Qin period over 2,200 years ago,there was already the Chinese zodiac signs theory.So it is 59 _(reason)that Chinese Zodiac years are in agreement with the beginning of Chinese Lunar New Year.If you have an idea of Lunar Calendar,you will know 60Chinese zodiac year often starts from late January and ends in middle February of the next year. Therefore,to see what your Chinese zodiac animal is,61 to confirm whether you are a Loong,you need to change your Gregorian calendar birthday to Lunar Calendar of the year you were bor.For example,if you were bom 62February 16,1988(a year of the Loong),the Lunar New Year's Eve,which was very close to Loong year,but you are a Rabbit. 63 is also worth mentioning is that if two people were born in the different Loong years,they may have very different 64 (personality),and horoscope,due to the Five Elements,which are Gold,Wood,Water,Fire,and Earth.Each element 65 (come)in a 60-year cycle. 9/11 第三节 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分) 66. (resist)to change has nearly destroyed the industry. 67.The (intense)of the work left little room for personal grief or anxiety. 68.As your (horizon)expand,these new ideas can give a whole new meaning to life.. 69.The authorities used quiet (persuade)instead of the big stick. 70.I still have (affect)for my old school. 71.He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of (recognize). 72.He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete (withdraw). 73.Equally important (be)the diverse possibilities provided by the animal kingdom. 74.With such rapid advancements (make)in bionics,we have come to realize how clever nature is and how much it can show us. 75 it snow tomorrow,I would take the subway to work. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，外教Bian向学生征集口语课上大家喜欢讨论的话题。请你给外教 写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.推荐话题；2.说明理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。 Dear Brian, I'm Li Hua,from Class 1. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 10/11