广西横州市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期联考英语试题

高二年级英语科月考第页横州中学2023年秋季学期高二年级9月份月考英语科测试卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Aparty.B.Agift.C.Atrip.2.Whatisthemanconsideringdoing?A.Joiningaresearchteam.B.Startinghisownbusiness.C.Attendingmoreinterviews.3.Wherearethespeakers? A.Inalibrary. B.Inastore. C.Inabank.4.Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman? A.Tofixthedoor. B.Toplaceanad. C.Toseeaflat.5.Whatwouldthewoman’sgrandmaliketodo? A.Leaveherhometown.B.Visitherchildrenoften. C.Liveinherownhome.第二节听下面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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace? A.Inanoffice. B.Athome.C.Atagasstation.7.Howdoesthemansound? A.Impatient.B.Confused.C.Humorous.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydoesSophiaapologizetoSimon?A.Forleavingthepartywithoutsayingnothing.B.Forbreakingthewineglasse.C.Forbeinglatefortheparty.9.WhathappenedtoSophia’sfather? A.Helosthisjob.B.Hehadanaccident.C.Hemissedameeting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatisTracy? A.Astudent.B.Alibrarian.C.Aprogrammer.11.WhatdoesJimthinkofhisjob? A.Enjoyable. B.difficult. C.Boring.12.WhatisJimprobablygoingtodo? A.Meetafriend. B.Eatsomething. C.Seehisboss.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewomandoing? A.She’sinterpretingapainting.B.She’schairingameeting. C.She’shostingaprogram.14.HowdidKuhngetthename“Happy”? A.Fromanoilpainting.B.FromacityinMexico. C.Fromhisinitials（首字母）inSpanish.15.WhodiscoveredKuhn’sartistictalent? A.Hischildhoodfriend. B.HisfatherC.Awomanartist.16.WhatmakesKuhn’sartspecial? A.Hisfocusonlifeoftheaged.B.Hisuniqueuseofbrightcolors. C.Hisexpressionofchildlikeinnocence.（天真）听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanylevelsofcoursesdoestheprogramoffer? A.Seven.B.Eight.C.Twelve.18.Whatisthestrengthoftheprogram? A.Itcanmeetpersonalneedsandgoals.B.Itisavailablethroughouttheyear. C.ItprovidescoursesonU.S.culture.19.Whatcanstudentsgetiftheyperformwellinanend-of-sessiontest? A.Acourseforfree.B.Achancetoworkpart-time. C.Apromotiontoahigherlevel.20.WhatdoestheLanguageCenterBonusProjectoffer?A.ExtrapracticeEnglishhoursB.Socialactivities. C.Fieldtrips.第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThoughdifferencesincultureandcustomscanbebroad,there’satleastonethingthatunitespeopleacrossplanet—thedesiretocelebrate.Travelingforaholidaycangiveyoutheuniqueopportunitytotakeadeepdiveintoanothercountryandmakenewfriendsalongtheway.Here’salistofholidaysworthtravelingfor.LaTomatinaWhere:Bunol,SpainWhen:ThelastWednesdayinAugustFrommudtotomatoes,thingsalsogetabitmessyinsummerinBunol,asmalltowninSpain’sValenciaprovinceatTomatina,theworld’sbiggestfoodfight.Thousandsoftomatoesarecrushedduringawholehourofgreatfun.Peopleweargoggles(护目镜)toprotectthemselvesfromtheflyingredfruitandthestreetsquicklyfillwithredtomatosauce.BoryeongMudFestivalWhere:Boryeong,SouthKoreaWhen:JulyDon’texpecttocomehomecleanafterexperiencingtheBoryeongMudFestivalinSouthKorea.Famousforitsmineral-richmudflats,visitorsrushtoBoryeonginJulytocakethemselvesinmud,swimingreypoolsandenjoytheparty,completewithmusicandfireworks.Thereareevenmudslidesandamudskiingcompetitionforthosewhoareseekingtheultimatemudadventure!HoliFestivalWhere:IndiaWhen:BetweentheendofFebruaryandmid-MarchKnownastheFestivalofColors,brightcoloredpowder(粉末)fillstheairduringHoli,aHinducelebrationfullofjoythatcelebratesandgivesrespecttothevictoryofgoodoverevilandtheendofevil.Thisfestivaliscelebratedonthelastfullmoonofthelunarmonthsothedatevaries,fallingbetweentheendofFebruaryandmid-March.HoliisoneofthemostimportantholidaysinIndiaandtravelerswillbeimpressedbythecelebrationsallthroughoutthecountry.21．WhatshouldyoutakewhenyoujoinLaTomatina?A．Abucket. B．Anumbrella.C．Alargesheet. D．Apairofglasses.22．WhendoestheBoryeongMudFestivaltakeplace?A．InFebruary. B．InMarch.C．InJuly. D．InAugust.23．WhatmayhappenwhenTomjoinsHoliFestival?A．Hecangetridofevil.B．Hisbodymaybecomecolorful.C．Hemaybeattackedwithtomatoes.D．Hisbodymaybecoveredwithmud.BClaraBarton,bornonDecember25,1821inOxford,Massachusetts,hasacrucialandlong-lastingimpact（影响）oncaregivinganddisasterreliefinAmericaandthroughouttheworld.Asayoungchild,Bartonhadgreatdifficultystudyingandmakingfriendsatschool.Formostofherearlyyears,shewastaughtathome.Shereallybeganherlifeofcaringforthesickatage11,whenherbrotherDavidwasseriouslyinjuredwhilehelpingbuildabarn(谷仓).Shenursedhimcarefullyfortwoyearsuntilhewashealed（治愈）.Bartonbeganteachingatage17andwasgreatlyrespectedbyherstudents.Twelveyearslater,shestartedafreepublicschoolforpoorchildreninNewJersey.Butwithinayear,shehadtoleaveaftertheschoolboard（董事会）replacedherasheadmasterwithaman.BartonwasworkingforthePatentOfficeWashington,D.C.whentheCivilWar（内战）brokeoutin1861.ThewoundedsoldiersfloodedthestreetsofWashington,D.C.ThenatemporaryhospitalwascreatedintheuncompletedCapitolBuilding(国会大厦).Shebroughtthemfood,clothingandothernecessitiesfromherhome,andlaunchedacampaignformorereliefitems(救济项目）fromfriendsandthepublic.Moreimportantly,shespenthourswiththehomesickandsufferingsoldiers,writinglettersandofferingprayersandcomfort.Sheworkedlongintothenightassistingthesurgeons（外科医生）,cookingfoodforthesoldiersandtendingthewounded,despitenearbygunfireflyingoverhead.BartonmadeadeepimpressiononUnionarmysurgeonsatAntietam.Onesurgeon,Dr.JamesDunn,said,“Inmyestimation,GeneralMcClellan,withallhisgreathonors,sinksintoinsignificancebesideBarton,atrueheroineoftheage.”AfterthewarPresidentLincolnputBartoninchargeoflocatingmissingsoldiers.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStates,shesuccessfullyhelpedstarttheAmericanRedCrossandbecameitsfirstpresident.ClaraBartondiedattheageof91.AmonumentinherhonorstandsatAntietamNationalBattlefield.24.WhydidBartonleavetheschoolwheresheworked?A.Shedidn’tliketeachinganymore.B.Sheneededtotendtoherbrother.C.Amanreplacedherasheadmaster.D.Apatentofficeofferedheraposition.25.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeBarton?A.Caringandbrave.B.Determinedandtalkative.C.Smartandmodest.D.Optimisticandhumorous.26.WhatcanbeinferredfromDr.JamesDunn’swordsinParagraph5?A.HethoughtlittleofGeneralMcClellan.B.HeexpressedhisadmirationforBarton.C.Heshowedhisworryaboutthewoundedsoldiers.D.Heattachedsignificancetohisworkasasurgeon.27.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AClerkinthePatentOffice.B.AnEducatoroftheTimes.C.ASurgeonDuringtheWar.D.AHeroineoftheBattlefield.CAtthepresenttime,theInternetisamajorpartofourlives.It'salwaysinourhandsorpockets.Whateverwearedoingissomehowlinked（连接）totheInternet.Westartfindingourconnectionsonlineaswell,whichisquiteimpressive.Wefindapersononasocialmediaplatform（社交媒体平台），seewehaveasharedinterestandstartchatting！Onlinefriendshipsinthepastweredoubtedandnotconsideredreliablebecauseyoudidn'tknowwhowasbehindthescreen.Butnow,whenwecangoshoppingonline,clearbillsinonlinebanks,andvirtuallyattendschools,whycan'twefindsomerealfriendsonline?Withonlinefriends,thereareseveraladvantages.Whenwefindsomethingcatchyinsomeone-theveryfirstqualityofouronlinefriend,weonlythenencourageourselvestofindwaystotalktothem.Wecansharewiththemoureverydaythings,andwhat'sbetterthantextingourfriendsoursecrets？Wecanbepresenttogetherwiththemoninterestedforums（论坛）.Wecansharelooksjustthroughaclick.Andthebestpartisthatwecanshootthemarealquickmessagewheneverweneedtheirexpertadvice.Withallthesestrengthsofanonlinefriend,alsocomesomeweakpointswhichmakesomepeopleafraidtofindtheirfriendsonline.Somepeoplebelievethatthepersontheyaretalkingtoonthescreenisnotrealortryingtogetinformationabouttheirprivatelife.Theyfeeluncomfortablesharingandchattingwithapersonwhothey'venevermetinreallife.Anotherproblemthatcomesinthewayofonlinefriendsishangingout.Peoplecan'treallyhangoutwiththeironlinefriends.Theotherproblemismiscommunication,whichsometimesleadstotheendofafriendship.Despitealltheseproblems,onlinecompanyisaperfectformofrelationshipbetweentwoormore.Afterall,wewouldnoticetheseproblemsinanyotherkindofrelationshiporfriendship.Miscommunicationoratrustissueisalwayspresenteveninface-to-facecommunication.28.Whatisparagraph1mainlyabout?A.HowtheInternethaschangedourdailylife.B.whetherpeopleshouldmakeonlinefriends.C.Whyagoodfriendshipisdifficulttodevelop.D.Whatmademakingfriendsonlineareality.29.Whatmighttheunderlinedword“reliable"inparagraph2mean?A.Easy. B.Possible. C.Dependable. D.Lasting.30.Howdoestheauthorsupporthisview?A.Bytellingstories. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byexplaininggeneralrules. D.Byprovidingresearchresults.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsonlinefriendship?A.Doubtful. B.Neutral. C.Unclear. D.SupportiveDRisingnumbersofolderadultsareunabletocareforthemselves,oftenleadingtoserioushealthproblemsandevendeath,accordingtostateandlocalgovernmentagencies.So-calledself-neglect（自我忽视）casesgenerallyinvolvetheinabilitytoperformbasicself-care,suchasprovidingoneselfwithfood,personalhealth,medicationandsafety.Seniorswhonolongerdrive,forinstance,areoftenunabletogettomedicalappointments,worseninghealthproblemsthatcanmakethemunabletocareforthemselves.Afallcanresultinbodyinjuriesleavingonebedriddenandunabletocareforoneself.Failuretopaybillsforpublicservicescouldleadtoservicecutoffs.Forgettingtopayrentcouldleadtothelossofahome.Mr.Mc-Cormack,75yearsold,andhiswife,71,bothhadmentalillnessandstayedinhospitalsfromtimetotime,unabletocarefortheirpossessions.Despiterepeatedvisitstotheirhomebylocalofficials,theMc-Cormacksrefusedassistance.ButaftertheywerefoundlivingintheircarparkedoutsidetheirhouseinDecember2017,officialsremovedthemfromtheirhomeandhelpedthemsettleinanursinghome.Self-neglectcases,likeabove,involved144,296peopleacrossthecountryin2018,accordingtoareport.Thefederalgovernmentdoesn’thavecomparabledataforpreviousyears,butseveralstateandlocalserviceproviderssaytheyareseeingtheself-neglectproblemrise.Thereasonsseniorsstopcaringforthemselvesvary,includingillness,depressionandpoverty.Thelossofthespouse（配偶）oraneighborwhopreviouslykeptaneyeonanindividualoftenstartsadeclineintoself-neglect,expertssay.Andthekeytoreducingself-neglectcasesinprovidingservicestoenableseniorstoremainintheirhomessafely,suchasreliabletransportationformedicalappointmentsandshopping,aswellasaffordablehomehelp.32.WhatisthefunctionofParagraph2?A.Giveexamplesofself-neglectcases. B.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion. C.Arousereaders’interest. D.Summarizethepreviousparagraph. 33.WhatcanweinferabouttheMc-Cormacks?A.Theyacceptedhelpfromothers.B.Theytookgoodcareofthemselves.C.Theyendeduplivinginthenursinghouse.D.Theycouldn’taffordtogotohospital.34.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Self-carebenefitsgreatlytheseniors.B.Surveysareconductedonself-neglect.C.Self-neglectrisesamongtheelderly.D.Thegovernmentpromotesself-careoftheseniors.35.Wherecanthepassageprobablybefound?A.Inaguidebook. B.Inanewspaper. C.Inafairytale. D.Inasciencefiction.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mother’sDaybecameanofficialholidayintheUnitedStatesatthestartofthe20thcentury.___36___ThecelebrationisonthesecondSundayinMayasawaytohonormotherswhosesonshaddiedinwar.___37___Peoplegivemothersgiftslikeflowers,cards,andjewelrytothankthemforalltheirhardwork.Apopularsymboloftheholidayisthecarnation(康乃馨).ThisisbecausewhentheholidayfirstbeganintheU.S.peoplewereencouragedtoweararedcarnationiftheirmotherwasaliveorawhitecarnationiftheirmotherwasdead.___38___Infact,Mother’sDayisthemostpopular,dateintheU.S.forpeopletogooutandeatanditisestimatedthatpeoplespendbillionsonmealsandgifts.Mother’sDayisalsothemostpopulardaytomakelongdistancecallsintheU.S.Itisthesecondmostpopulargift-givingdayafterChristmas.LikeFather’sDay,itindeedisaholidaythathaschangedinsuchawaythatitmakesmoneyorprofits.___39___Infact,thefounderoftheU.S.holiday,AnnaJarvis,beganarguingagainsttheholidayandwasevenarrestedfordisturbingthepeacefordemonstrating.Jarvis’sownmotherstartedthecampaigntoestablishamother’sholidayduringtheAmericanCivilWar.Mothersarenottheonlypeoplecelebratedonthisday.Allmotherfiguresincludinggrandmothers,great-grandmothers,stepmothers,andfostermothersarehonoredontheholiday.Inschoolsmanystudentsmakespecialgifts,includinghandmadecards.Whilewidelyrecognized,Mother’sDayisnotanAmericanholiday.___40___A．Itcelebratesandhonorsmothers.B．ThestoryofMother’sDayisalongone.C．Buttheholidayhaslongbeenblamedforit.D．Theholidayiscelebratedinanumberofways.E．ManyothercountrieshavetheirownMother’sDay.F．Manypeopletaketheirmothersoutforaspecialmeal.G．AndAustraliacelebratesMother’sDaywithbeautifulflowers.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.Thevillagelaynearsomewetlandswhichbecamehissecond____41_.Helearnedthevalueandbeautyof__42____therefromaveryyoungage.Whenhewas16,Molaibegantonoticesomething43____happeningaroundhishome.Afloodhadhittheareaearlierthatyearandthe__44____itcausedhaddrivenawayanumberofbirds._45____,thenumberofsnakeshaddeclined（下降）aswell.He_46____thatitwasbecausethereweren’tenough47__toprotectthemfromtheheat.Thesolution,ofcourse,wastoplanttreessotheanimalscouldseek_48____duringthedaytime.Heturnedtothe_49____departmentforhelpbutwastoldthatnothingwouldgrowthere.However,Molaiwentlookingonhisownand__50__anearbyislandwherehebegantoplanttrees.__51___youngplantsinthedryseasonwas_52___foraloneboy.Molaibuiltatthe__53___ofeachsapling(幼树)abambooplatform,whereheplacedearthenpotswithsmallholesto__54___rainwater.Thewaterwouldthendrip(滴落)ontheplantsbelow.Molai__55__toplanttreesforthenext37years.Hiseffortshaveresultedin1,360acresofnaturally-grownlandthathasbecomehometomanyplantsandanimals.41.A.dream B.job C.homeD.choice42.A.nature B.youth C.culture D.knowledge43.A.precious B.interesting C.disturbing D.awkward44.A.waste B.tension C.pain D.damage45.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise46.A.agreed B.realized C.remembered D.predicted47.A.noise B.treesC.disease D.dust48.A.directions B.partners C.help D.shelter49.A.labor B.police C.forest D.finance50.A.rebuilt B.discovered C.left D.managed51.A.Decorating B.ObservingC.Watering D.Guarding52.A.hardB.illegal C.fantastic D.beneficial53.A.back B.top C.foot D.side54.A.cooldown B.keepoff C.purify D.collect55.A.returned B.learned C.failed D.continued第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。May21stthisyearmarksthefirstInternationalTeaDay,_56__wasnamedofficiallybytheUnitedNationsonNovember27th,2019.Tocelebrate57___festival,anumberofeventstookplaceattheChineseBusinessmanMuseuminBeijingonThursday.ThechairmanoftheChinaCulturePromotionSociety___58__(address)theopeningceremony.“AsamainpromoteroftheInternationalTeaDay,thebirthplaceofteaandthe59__(large)tea-producingcountry,Chinahasa_60___(responsible)toworkwithothercountriestopromotethehealthydevelopementoftheteaindustry.Itcanhelptobuildacommunitywitha_61___(share)futureformankind,”hesaid.The“FirstInternationalTeaDayTeaRoadCooperativeInitiative”callsforpeopletopromoteinternationalcooperation__62__culturalexchanges.Afour-yearteapromotion—TeaRoadCooperativePlan—wasalsoissued（发布）inaccordancewith（根据）theinitiative.Tostrengthentheconnectionwithyoungpeople,theeventincludedanumberof_63___(activity)onsocialmedia,___64_(invite)twenty-nineteaprofessionalsfromaroundtheworldtohavethirty-sixhoursofuninterruptedlivebroadcasts.TheChineseAncientTeaMuseumwasofficiallyunveiled(揭幕)attheceremony,opening_65__(it)firstexhibition:TheAvenueofTruth—ASpecialExhibitionofPu’erTea.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）为传播中国文化，你市英文频道正拍摄中国传统节日纪录片，请你为某一节日，写一篇文字说明稿，内容包括：1.节日名称、时间；2.主要庆祝活动（至少两个）；3.节日意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（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。LucyMarlowhadeverythinganeleven-year-oldgirlcouldpossiblywantexceptonething:apairofpinkleatherrollerskates(旱冰鞋).Unfortunately,theskatescostover$1,700.EventhoughLucy’sparentswereveryindulgent(纵容的),theythoughtitwastoomuchforatoy.“It’snotatoy!”Lucycried.“It’stransportation!”Lucy’sparentsgaveinandpromisedthatshecouldhavethemonlyifshehad“A