江西省丰城市第九中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷（原卷版）

丰城九中20232024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题(满分150分,时间120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题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，你将有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.WhatwillLucydoat11:30tomorrow?A.Gooutforlunch.B.Seeherdentist.C.Visitafriend.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’scloudy.3.WhydoesthemantalktoDr.Simpson?A.Tomakeanapology.B.Toaskforhelp.C.Todiscusshisstudies.4.Howwillthewomangetbackfromtherailwaystation?A.Bytrain.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.5.WhatdoesJennydecidetodofirst?A.Lookforajob.B.Goonatrip.C.Getanassistant.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whattimeisitnow?A.1:45.B.2:10.C.2:15.7.Whatwillthemando?A.Workonaproject.B.SeeLindainthelibrary.C.MeetwithProfessorSmith.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Havinggueststhisweekend.B.Goingoutforsightseeing.C.Movingintoanewhouse.9.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Husbandandwife.C.Hostandvisitor.10.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Workinhisgarden.B.Haveabarbecue.C.Dosomeshopping.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Wherewasthemanborn?A.InPhiladelphia.B.InSpringfield.C.InKansas.12.Whatdidthemanlikedoingwhenhewasachild?A.Drawing.B.Traveling.C.Reading.13.Whatinspiresthemanmostinhiswork?A.Education.B.Familylove.C.Nature.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.WhyisDorothygoingtoEurope?A.Toattendatrainingprogram.B.Tocarryoutsomeresearch.C.Totakeavacation.15.HowlongwillDorothystayinEurope?A.Afewdays.B.Twoweeks.C.Threemonths.16.WhatdoesDorothythinkofherapartment?A.It’sexpensive.B.It’ssatisfactory.C.It’sinconvenient.17.WhatdoesBilloffertodoforDorothy?A.RemendherapartmenttoJim.B.Findanewapartmentforher.C.Takecareofherapartment.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.WhatarethetouristsadvisedtodowhentouringLondon?A.Taketheirtourschedule.B.Watchoutforthetraffic.CWearfortableshoes.19.Whatwillthetouristsdoinfifteenminutes?A.Meetthespeaker.B.Gototheirrooms.C.Changesomemoney.20.Whereprobablyisthespeaker?AInapark.B.Inahotel.C.Inashoppingcentre.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEveryyear,young,talented,andambitiousnatureconservationistsfromallovertheworldshoottheirshotfortheFutureForNature(FFN)Award,anhonorableinternationalaward.TheFutureForNatureaimsto•Rewardandfundindividualsfortheiroutstandingeffortsintheprotectionofspeciesofwildanimalsandplants.•Encourageawardwinnerstokeepuptheirmittedwork.•Helpwinnerstoraisetheirprofile,extendtheirprofessionalnetworkandstrengthentheirfundingbasis.Benefits•Thewinnerseachreceive50,000eurosandmaymaketheirowndecisiontospendthemoneyintheserviceofnatureconservation.•FFNoffersthewinnersaplatformandbringstheirstoriestotheattentionofconservationists,financiersandawideaudience,allowingthemtoincreasetheirimpactandgainmoreaccesstofunds.•FFNisbuildingagrowingfamilyofwinners,dedicatedpeoplewhoformamunityofpeoplewiththesameinterest.FFNoffersthemtheopportunitytomeeteachotherandcontinuetolearnwitheachotherinordertocontinuetheirfightfornatureasefficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.QualificationsThecandidate•Mustbebornonorafterthe31stMay1988andbeforethe31stMay2005.•Isabletoexplainhis/herconservationworkinfluentEnglish(writtenandspoken).•Hasachievedsubstantialandlongtermbenefitstotheconservationstatusofoneormoreanimalorplantspecies.•Mustbedeterminedtocontinuehis/herconservationwork,astheawardaimstostimulatethewinner’sfuturework.Itisnotan“endofcareer”prize.AdditionalRemarksForthe2024FutureForNatureAwardweareagainsearchingfornaturalleaders,whohaveproventhattheycanmakeadifferenceinspecies’survival.Fromallapplications,6to10nominees(被提名者)willbeselected.Theseapplicantswillbeaskedtoprovideadditionalinformation,whichwillbeusedtoselectthefinalawardees.Ultimately,threeinspiringwildlifeheroesareselectedasthewinners.ApplicationProcess:Applyonline—clickApplyNowlink.ApplicationDeadline:May1st,2024.1.WhichisoneoftheaimsoftheFutureForNature?A.Tofundmoregreengroups. B.Toinspirefutureconservationefforts.C.Toincreaseenvironmentalawareness. D.Toadvocatefurtheracademiceducation.2.Whichcandidateisqualifiedforthe2024FutureForNatureAward?A.Amalewhois16yearoldandfondofanimals.B.Afemalewhohasfinancedmanyfamilies.C.AmalewhohasfluencyinwrittenEnglishonly.D.Afemalewhoismittedtocontinuingherconservationwork.3.Wheredoesthistextprobablyefrom?A.Amagazine. B.Abrochure. C.Aguidebook. D.Awebsite.BEversinceIgraduatedfromhighschoolI’veworkedinthefactoriessurroundingmyhometowneverysummer.However,makingthetransformationbetweenschoolandfulltimebluecollarworkduringthebreaknevergetsanyeasier.Forastudentlikemewhoconsidersanyclassbeforenoontobeunacceptable,gettingtoafactoryby6o’clockeachmorningissuffering.MyfriendsneverseemtounderstandwhyI’msorelievedtobebackatschoolorthatmysummervacationhasbeenanythingbutavacation.Therearefewpeopleasselfconfidentasacollegestudentwhohasneverbeenoutintherealworld.Peopleofmyagealwaysseemtooverestimatethevalueoftheirtimeandknowledge.Infact,alltheclassesdidnotpreparemeformybattleswiththemachineIranintheplant,whichwouldjamwheneverIabsentmindedlyputinapartbackwardorupsidedown.Themoststressfulthingaboutbluecollarlifeisknowingyourjobcoulddisappearovernight.IssueslikebeinglaidoffandoverseasrelocationhadalwaysseemeddistanttomeuntilmycoworkerstoldmethattheunitIwasworkinginwouldshutdownwithinsixmonthsandmovetoMexico,wherepeoplewouldworkfor60centsanhour.Afterworking12hourshiftsinafactory,theotheroptionshavebeeonlytooclear.“Thisjobpayswell,butit’shellonthebody,”saidonecoworker.“Studyhardandkeepreading.”sheadded.WhenI’mbackattheuniversity,skippingclassesandturninginlazyrewritesseemstooirresponsibleafterseeingwhatIwouldbedoingwithoutschool.Alltheadviceandpublicserviceannouncementsaboutthevalueofaneducationthatusedtosoundstalenowringtrue.MyexperiencesinthefactorieshaveinspiredmetomakethemostofmycollegeyearsbeforeIentertherealworldforgood.4.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhissummerholiday?A.Itwasarelieffromhishardworkatschool.B.Itbroughthimnothingbutsuffering.C.Itwasnoholidayforhimatall.D.Itofferedhimachancetomakemorefriends.5.Whatcanweinferaboutmostcollegestudents?A.Theyareconfidentwhentheywork.B.Theythinktoohighlyofthemselves.C.Theydobetterintherealworld.D.Theyareexpertathandlingmachines.6.Whatisthebiggestpressureforbluecollarworkers?A.Thelackofsecurity B.Lessbreak C.Anunstablelocation D.Alowine7.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardhisworkingexperiences?A.Approving B.Doubtful C.Appreciative D.indifferentCMostofuswouldliketobemorecreative,butweassumethereislittlewecandoaboutit.PsychologyprofessorK.AndersEricssonclaimsthatwithenoughpractice,anyofuscanbeeexperts.However,heisquicktoaddthatthisrequiresaspecifickindofpracticethatEricssoncalls“deliberatepractice”,thatis,pushingbeyondone’sfortzoneandsettinggoalsthatareaboveone’scurrentlevelofperformance.Hesayshehasyettofindthelimitsonbeingsuccessfulandhedoesn’tbelievethemtobereal.Ericssonhaslookedprimarilyatartisticandathleticskills,butcanthesefindingsapplytocreativity?Mostexpertsagreethatevenifmostpeoplecannothopetobeecreativegeniuses,theycanlearntobeemorecreativethroughpractice.Psychologistsclaimthatthereareactuallytwolevelsofcreativity,whichtheyrefertoas“BigC”and“smallc”.BigCcreativityappliestobreakthroughideas,onesthatmaychangethecourseofafieldorevenhistory.Smallccreativityreferstoeverydaycreativeproblemsolving,likecreatinganewrecipeorimprovingaprocess,whichpsychologistssubdividefurtherintosimilaranddifferentthinking.Similarthinkinginvolvesexaminingallthefactsandarrivingatasinglesolution.Incontrast,differentthinkinginvolvesingupwithmanypossiblesolutions.Whatmostpeoplethinkofascreativitygenerallyinvolvesdifferentthinkingandcanbetaught,practisedandlearnt.Evenwithpractice,differentthinkingalonecannotmakeonecreative,however.ScottBarryKaufman,acognitivepsychologist,saysthatmostcreativepeopleshareonepersonalityquality:opennesstonewexperience.Sincethisqualityandtheseprocesseshavebeenidentified,lesscreativepeoplecantrytoemulatethem.Normally,wetendtoreproducewhatwealreadyknowbecausecreativeideasmoveusintounfamiliarterritoryinvolvingrisksandfollowingtheusualbehaviorsisfortable.Movingoutsideofourfortzone,engagingindeliberatepracticeandtoleratingcontradictoryideas,riskandfailureareallthingswecanlearntodobetter.Itisunlikelythatdoingsowilltransformanyofusintocreativegeniuses,butitdoeshavethepotentialtoincreaseourlevelofcreativity.8.WhydoesEricssonthinkhecan’tfindthelimits?A.Norestrictionsexist. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Eachonecansucceed. D.Thegoalisambitious.9.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleof“smallc”?A.Settlinginouterspace.B.Buildingaplasticdoghouse.C.Developingrobotstolookaftertheold.D.Explainingthetheoryofevolutioninclass.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“emulate”inparagraph3mean?A.Defend. B.Limit. C.Assess. D.Copy.11.Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinthetext?A.Wecanlearntobemorecreative.B.Lifeisfullofvariouschallenges.C.It’sbettertotakedeliberatepractice.D.Mostcanbeecreativegeniuses.DForyears,doctorshavegivenbloodtopatientswhoneedittosurvive.Thesetransfusionsusuallyincludegivingredbloodcellstopatients.Bloodtransfusionsaren’tassimpleastakingbloodfromonepersonandgivingittosomeoneelse.There’reseveraldifferentbloodtypesthatdon’tallmixwell.Ifsomeonegetsatransfusionofthewrongkindofblood,theirbodywillrejectthebloodcells,causingproblems.Forthefirsttimeever,scientistsfromtheUniversityofBristol,Britain,arecarryingoutanewtrail:testingredbloodcellsgrowninalaboratoryonhumanvolunteers.Thescientistshaveusedstemcells(干细胞)fromabloodsampletogrowbillionsofbrandnewredbloodcells.Thiscouldbeevenbetterthanaregularbloodtransfusion.Foronething,theycanbeadjustedforpeoplewithdifferentbloodtypes.That’llbeextremelyhelpfulforpeoplewithrarebloodtypes.Also,anormaltransfusionhasredbloodcellsofalldifferentages,whichmeansonlyasmallpartofthemarebrandnew.Theredbloodcellsgrowninthelabarebrandnew,andthismeanstheylastlongerandthatpatientswillneedfewertransfusions.Totestitssafety,researchershavegivenacoupleofteaspoonsofthebloodtotwohealthypeople,bothofwhomseemtobedoingjustfineafterthetransfusions.Inall,they’llbetestedon10people,andparedtonormaltransfusions.Thenewprocessdoesn’tindicatethatnormalbloodtransfusionswilldisappear.Meanwhile,growingredbloodcellsinalabisextremelyexpensive.Andalotofworkandtestingstillneedtobedone.Butifit’ssuccessful,theprocesscouldmakelifemucheasierforpatientswhooftenneedtransfusions—eventhosewithrarebloodtypes.12.Whyarethescientistscarryingouttheresearch?A.Thebloodreserveisnotadequate.B.Normalbloodtransfusionsareoutofdate.C.Moreandmorepeopleneedbloodtransfusions.D.Theywanttofindanewtrailofbloodtransfusions.13.What’stheadvantageofthebrandnewredbloodcellsgrowninthelab?A.Theysuitthepatientsofalldifferentages.B.Theyhaveredbloodcellsfromdifferentraces.C.Theyareeffectivetothepatientsforalongerterm.D.Itisextremelyeconomicalandmakeslifemucheasier.14.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theresearchstillhasalongwaytogo.B.Normalbloodtransfusionswilldisappearsoon.C.Tenpeoplehavereceivedthelabgrownbrandnewblood.D.Thebrandnewbloodisn’tfitforthosewithrarebloodtypes.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BloodTransfusionsGetEasier B.RareBloodTypesAreNotRareC.ScientistsTestLabcreatedBlood D.RareBloodCellsNeedDonating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。HowtoFeelConnectedIt'seasytofeeldisconnectedfromwhatisgoingonaroundyouintoday'sfastpacedworld.____16____Youcangetintouchandfeelconnected,however,byfollowingthetipsbelow:Considerwhyyoufeeldisconnected.Knowingwhatismakingyoufeeldisconnectedcanhelpyouchoosethebestwaystoaddressit.____17____Askyourselfthesequestions:Areyoukeepingyourselfoccupiedwithworktoomuch?Doyourelyonelectronicmunicationinsteadoffacetofacemunication?Doyoulackfriendshipsthataresatisfying?Interactwithpeopleinperson.Technologyisagreatwaytostayintouch,butsometimesyouneedtospendtimewithotherpeopleinperson.____18____Youcanalsotakestepstofeelmoreconnectedbymakingsmalltalkwithstrangerswhoaresharingpartsofyourday.____19____Yourlovedonescouldfeelshy,soyoumayneverknowhowtoimproveyourrelationshipunlessyouasktherightquestions.Askingthemtoopenthedoorscangiveyousomeinsightonwhatyoucando.Learningthisinformationcanhelptostrengthenyourbond.Showyourmitmenttothem.Simplyshowingupandbeingthereforyourlovedonessaysalotabouthowmuchyouvalueyourrelationships.Puttinginthetimeshowsthemthatyouaremittedandwanttostayconnected.____20____Showappreciation.Asimple“thankyou”goesaverylongway.Unfortunately,itissomethingthatpeoplewhoarecloseoftentakeforgranted.Tellingsomeoneyouappreciatetheirtime,love,andeffortscanstrengthenyourbondandhelpyoutobeemoreconnected.AAskotherswhattheyneedfromyou.B.Sometimesyoucanfeelisolatedanddistantfromtheonesyoulove.C.Bebravetoexpressyourlove.D.Reachouttopeopletoscheduleatimetogettogether.E.Attendingfamilyevents,orsimplyvisitingsomeoneonceaweekcanhelptostrengthenyourrelationshipandkeepitstrong.F.Targetingyoureffortstowardthoseissuesallowsyoutoclosethatdistancemoreeffectively.G.Youcanhaveagiftdeliveredtofriendsonspecialoccasions.第三部分英语知识运用(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。FormostofmylifeIhadlivedintheblackandLatinomunity.NeitherofmyparentshadgraduatedfrommiddleschoolandIwasthefirstinmyfamilytoeverenteracollegecampus.Bycontrast,mostofmy____21____camefromgenerationsofwelleducatedfamilyandhadgrownupin____22____whitesuburbs.Inthecollege,____23____sharingwithothershowIwasfeeling,IclosedmyselfandthoughtIcouldgetthroughitifIjust____24____study.However,duringtheweeksbeforethewinterbreak,IfinallydecidedIwoulddropout.____25____,thatwasn’ttheendofthestory.Ifound____26____andguidancetocontinuetofinishmycollege.Consultingprovidedmewithspaceto____27____myemotions.Myconsultantprovidedmewithbooksandother____28____tounderstandwhatIwasexperiencingandshehelpedmefeelpowerful.Volunteeringwithacampusorganizationprovidedmewithaconstant____29____ofwhyIwasincollege.Myinteractionswithstudents,whoremindedmesomuchofmyownfriendsathome,inspiredmetoworkfor_____30_____tohighereducationforlowineyouth.Ialso_____31_____inasummerurbanprogram,whereIcooperatedwithagroupofstudentleaderstostartaconferencetotalkabout_____32_____ofraceandclass._____33_____ispower.Ireadbooksandchosecoursestolearnmoreabouttopics_____34_____toimmigration,race,socialclassandurbaneducation.Thesecoursesandbookshelpedme_____35_____amuchdeeperunderstandingofmyownracialexperiencesofoppression.Mostimportantly,IwasequippedwiththeknowledgeIneededtoworkagainstinjusticeandinequality.21.A.teachers B.classmates C.colleagues D.neighbors22.A.plex B.remote C.rich D.ordinary23.A.Insteadof B.Regardlessof C.Aheadof D.Apartfrom24.A.reliedon B.focusedon C.gaveup D.tookup25.A.Unusually B.Positively C.Instantly D.Fortunately26.A.curiosity B.fort C.strength D.intention27.A.adjust B.express C.control D.relieve28.A.training B.motivation C.credits D.resources29.A.ambition B.reminder C.memory D.practice30.A.approaches B.guides C.subscription D.access31.A.entered B.absorbed C.attended D.participated32.A.suggestions B.messages C.issues D.examples33.A.Confidence B.Knowledge C.Bravery D.Construction34.A.exposed B.applied C.introduced D.related35.A.gain B.link C.show D.experience第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ANewShaoxingOperaShowHasaModernTwistIna____36____(special)designedstudiotheaterinHangzhou,Zhejiang,acaptivatingworldofjianghuisbroughttolifethroughaShaoxingOperaperformance.Sixactressesplayingrolesfromaspiritedlandladytoskilledswordsmen,spies,andsoldiers,deliverafascinatingshow____37____(last)130minutes.Theaudiencesitsveryclosetotheperformers,engagingwiththemandimmersingthemselvesin____38____uniqueviewingexperience.____39____(adapt)fromthe1992classicwuxiafilmofthesamename,NewDragonGateInn,theShaoxingOperashowsuccessfullycapturestheinterestofayoungeraudience.Environmentaltheaterchangestherelationshipbetweentheaudienceandthestage.____40____(like)thetraditionalframedstage,thetheaterisdesignedasaninn,withtheaudiencebeingmorelike____41____(guest).AccordingtoXuYena,____42____actsintheshowasJinXiangyu,havingtheaudienceclosertothecastallowsthemtoappreciatethefinerdetails.Theperformers____43____(design)manyimprovisedinteractionswiththeaudiencesincetheybegantoperform,makingeachperformanceunique.“Today,weareputtingingreateffortstomakeShaoxingOperamore____44____(access)andrelatabletotheyoungergeneration,”Xuadded.“Thisiswiththehope_____45_____operascanbeealifestyle.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，你已经订阅英文杂志EnglishWriting一年多了，请你给杂志英文主编写封英语信，内容包括：1.阅读收获；2.有何建议；3.希望祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEditor,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。Mydadbelievedinnewexperiences!Ihavetoadmittheexamplesfromhisyouthfascinatedme.HespecializedinhisadventuresgrowingupinOmahaintheearly1900s.Hisbrothersthrewhimintoalaketoteachhimtoswim.Hisfamilykeptacow,whichheledintothechurchatChristmastogiveBabyJesusmilkattheageoffour.Onandon!Heusedthosestoriestourgemetofreshexperiences.OnedayhecamehomefromworkearlyandsawmewatchingalocalTVshow—TalentSprouts,adailycontestforkidsfourteenandunder.Itdidn’ttakeDadlongtolookmeinthee