江苏省常熟市2023-2024学年高二上学期期初统考英语试题

学生暑期自主学习调查高二英语2023.09注意事项：1．本试卷分为选择题和非选择题，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2．请将选择题的答案填涂在答题卷上，非选择题请直接在答题卷上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。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，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.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Nervous. B.Sleepy. C.Confident.2.Whatdoesthemannormallyhaveforbreakfast?A.Eggs. B.Cheese. C.Toast.3.Whendoestheman’strainleave?A.At3:10. B.At3:15. C.At3:30.4.Whyisthewomanunhappywiththeman?A.Hewaslatetomeether.B.Hedidn’ttellherhislocation.C.Hedidn’treturnthebookontime.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Walkingthroughaforest. B.Visitingthewoman’shouse. C.Plantingflowersinhisgarden.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhatdidthemandolastSaturday?A.Heplayedbaseball. B.Hewentonatrip. C.HewatchedafilmonTV.7.WhatwastheweatherlikeinChicagolastSaturday?A.Rainy. B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydoesthewomancallMrs.Smithson?A.Toinvitehertoattendatalk.B.Toasksomeinformationaboutsponsors.C.Toaskthebanktogivesupporttoawalk.9.Whatistheactivityheldfor?A.Amedicalresearch. B.Amagazine. C.Aschool.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10.HowlongdoesthewomanprobablyspendontheInternetaday?A.Oneandahalfhours. B.Twohours. C.Twoandahalfhours.11.WhatdoesthewomanspendmostofhertimedoingontheInternet?A.Doingemailing. B.Learningacourse. C.Readinglocalnews.12.WhatdothespeakersbothlikedoingontheInternet?A.Surfingaround. B.Visitingtheonlinelibrary. C.Chattingwithfriends.13.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Hespends30minutesshoppingonlineaday.B.HeisveryinterestedinsurfingtheInternet.C.Hespendsmostofhistimelookingupsportsnews.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoesthewatchlooklike?A.Thefaceofitisblack. B.Thefaceofitissquare. C.Ithasaleatherwhiteband.15.WhyisthewatchspecialtoHelen?A.Ittellstherighttime. B.Itisworthalotofmoney.C.Itremindsherofhergrandfather.16.WhatdoweknowaboutHelen’sgrandfather?A.Heisstillalive.B.Hegotthewatchfromhisfather.C.HewenttoEnglandwithalittlemoney.17.WhatwillHelendowiththewatch?A.Sellit. B.Continuetokeepit.C.Giveittoherfather.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthemainpurposeofthespeech?A.Todiscusstheweekdayplans. B.Totellthehistoryofamuseum. C.Toreportsomechangesofavisit.19.Wherewillteachersandstudentsmeettomorrowmorning?A.Atthebusstop. B.Attheschoolgate. C.Ontheplayground.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoinginthemuseum?A.Takingacamera. B.Avoidingtouchingthings. C.Wearingfortableclothes.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)请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAsthecapitalcityofFrance,Parishasenduredasanimportantcityformorethan2,000years.TakeanoverviewofthetoptouristattractionsinParis.PlacedesVosgesThePlacedesVosges,formerlycalledPlaceRoyale,wastheprototype(原型)forallresidentialsquaresinEurope.Allhouseswerebuilt,usingthesamedesign:redbrickandsteeppitchedblueslateroofs.Notonlyisitshapedlikeatruesquare,butalsoitisthefirstcitysquareplannedbyaking(HenryⅣintheearly17thcentury).Third,itturnedtheMaraisintoafashionablespotinthedecadesbeforetheFrenchRevolution.MoulinRouge1889isknownastheyearwhenFrance’smostfamouslandmark,theEiffelTower,wasconstructed.It’salsotheyeartheMoulinRougeopeneditsdoorsasanentertainmentvenue.Ithasbeenthesubjectofnumerousfilmsformanyyears.ConciergerieTheConciergeriewasbuilttobethemainpalaceforFrenchkingswho,overthecenturies,enlargedit.ItsGreatHallwasoneofthelargestinEurope.Thepalacelaterbecameatribunal(法庭)andprison,withfamousprisonersincludingMarieAntoinette.TodaytheConciergerieisapopulartouristattractioninParisbutalsostillservesascourts.PalaisGarnierArchitectCharlesGarniersparednoornate(华丽的)detailwhendesigningthePalaisGarnierinthe19thcentury.Perhapsthisiswhythebuildingwasthemostexpensiveofitsera.Seatingnearly2,000people,thePalaisGarnierishometotheNationalOperaofParis.Itisthestarofthenovelandsubsequentfilms,PhantomoftheOpera.ThePalaisGarnierisstillinusetodaythoughmainlyforballetandisalsohometotheoperalibrarymuseum.21.WhatmadePlacedesVosgesfamousinEurope?A.ItwasdesignedbyHenryⅣ.B.Ithadverybeautifulredbricks.C.Itwasafamousprisoninthe14thcentury.D.ItwasagoodmodelforEuropeanresidentialsquares.22.Wherecanpeopleenjoywonderfuloperas?A.AtMoulinRouge. B.AtPalaisGarnier.C.AtConciergerie. D.AtPlacedesVosges.23.Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanwereadthistext?A.Advertisement. B.Lifestyle. C.Tourism. D.Health.BRickGuidottiputasidehiscareerasafashionphotographerto

turnhislenstopeoplelivingwithgenetic,physicaland

behavioraldifferences.Hesayswhatchangedhisperceptionofbeautywasachance

encounterwithanalbino(患白化病的)girl.“Iwasjusttiredof

peopletellingmewhowasbeautiful.Everyseasonthatfacewould

changebutIwasalwaystoldwhowasbeautiful.Asanartist,Idon’t

seebeautyjustoncoversofmagazines.Iseeiteverywhere.Sothat

wasmyoriginalintention—thatopenedmyeyesalittlewiderand

wider.”GuidottihascreatedPositiveExposure,anotforprofit

organizationthatusesphotographyandvideototransformpublic

perceptionsandpromoteaworldwheredifferencesarecelebrated.

GuidottiandPositiveExposurearefeaturedinanewdocumentary

calledOnBeauty.OneofthewomenfeaturedinthefilmisJayneWaithera.“I

neverthoughtIwasbeautifulbecausenobodysaidthattome,but

meetinghimwasmyprofoundmoment.Irememberthatparticular

day.HetookmypictureandIfeltsogoodlikeIfeltthere’s

somebodywho,like,reallylovesmeandseesmeforwhoIamand

whoseesmemorethanmycondition.”GuidottiistravelingfromcitytocitytopromoteOnBeauty.He

sayshistourisnotaboutThey’re

seeingbeautyintheirreflectionbutI’malsoempoweringtheir

familiesandtheyinturnareempoweringtheirmunitiesaswell.

Allisbasedonthephilosophyofchange—howyousee,howyou

change.”24.WhydidGuidottichangehiscareer?A.Becausehewantedtocreatehisownpany.B.Becausethebeautyoncoversofmagazinesisnotbeautiful.C.Becausehecouldn’tearnenoughmoneyfromhisformercareer.D.Becausean

albinogirlchangedhisprehensionofbeauty.25.WhatcanweknowaboutPositiveExposure?A.Itmakesthepublicmorebeautiful.B.ItbringsalotofmoneyforGuidotti.C.Itwelesdifferencesintheworld.D.Itmakesphotographymorepopular.26.WhatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbymentioningJaynein

Paragraph4?A.Jaynewasbeautifulindeed.B.Jayne’spicturewasmorebeautifulthanherself.C.ItwasunfairthatnobodydiscoveredJayne’sbeauty.D.PhotographsgaveJayneapositivesenseofwhoshewas.27.Whatdoestheauthormainlyintendtotellusinthelast

paragraph?A.Weshouldtravelfrequently.B.munitieshaveagreatinfluenceoneveryone.C.Weshouldmakecontributionstoourmunity.D.Yourattitudetoseeingtheworlddecidesyourbehavior.CAsteroids(小行星)arebelievedtohaveformedearlyinoursolarsystem’shistory—aboutcollapsedandformedoursunandtheplanets.ByvisitingthesenearEarthobjectstostudythematerialthatcamefromthesolarnebula,wecanlookforanswerstosomeofhumankind’smostarrestingquestions,suchas:howdidthesolarsystemformandwheredidtheEarth’swaterandotherorganicmaterialssuchascarbonefrom?Inadditiontounlockingcluesaboutoursolarsystem,asteroidsmayprovidecluesaboutourEarth.Byunderstandingmoreaboutasteroids,wemaylearnmoreaboutpastEarthimpactsandpossiblyfindwaystoreducethethreatoffutureimpacts.Ifwedon’twanttogothewayofthedinosaurssomeday,weneedtoprotectourselvesagainstthethreatofbeinghitbyabigasteroid.AccordingtoNASA,typicallyaboutonceevery10,000years,arockyorironasteroidthesizeofafootballfieldcouldcrashintoourplanetandpossiblycausetidalwavesbigenoughtofloodcoastalareas.Butwhatwereallyhavetofearisasteroidsabout328feetacrossorbigger.Suchanimpactwouldcauseafirestormandfilltheatmospherewithsunblockingdust,whichwouldwipeoutforestsandfarmfieldsandstarvethehumanandanimallifethatitdidn’timmediatelykill.That’swhyit’svitaltodevelopawaytoneutralizesuchathreattoEarth.NASA’sDoubleAsteroidRedirectionTestlaunchedinlateNovember2021,wasthefirstmissiontodemonstrateatechnologycalledasteroidredirectionbymanmadeimpactor.AroboticspacecraftwillbecrashedintoanasteroidnamedDidymos,inanefforttoshowthatit’spossibletoslightlychangethepathofanasteroid.ThatwouldenableNASAtoredirectpotentialthreatstomissEarth.28.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howsolarsystemcameintobeing. B.Howlongasteroidshaveexisted.C.Whyasteroidsaretobeexplored. D.WhenasteroidswillimpactEarth.29.Whydoestheauthormentiondinosaursinparagraph2?A.Tomakethetextmoreinteresting. B.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C.Tograbreaders’attentiontoasteroids. D.Toshowthedisasterfromanasteroidimpact.30.Whichcanbestreplace“neutralize”underlinedinparagraph4?A.Strengthen. B.Avoid. C.Beautify. D.Realize.31.Whatcanweknowaboutasteroids?A.Dinosaursmayliveonsomeofthem. B.TheywereformedearlierthanEarth.C.ExploringthemhelpsusknowEarth. D.NASA’sDoubleAsteroidRedirectionTestfailed.DSocialmediaistakingoverourlives:Facebook,Instagram,Twitterandnow,TikTok.Thesesocialmediaplatformshavechangedfromawaytostayconnectedtoanindustrywhereevenkidscanmakemoneyofftheirposts.Whilethismayseemlikeanotheropportunisticinnovation,it’sreallyfullofhiddenfalserealities.$63,000in2018.TikTokerscanmakeanywherefrom$50,000to$150,000foraTikTokbrandpartnership,andTikTokerswithoveramillionfollowerscanmakeupto$30,000amonth—$360,000ayear.Theyaremakingmorethantheaveragepersonsimplybypostinga15secondvideo.Thisismadinmorewaysthanone.Notonlyisitanoverpaid“job”,itpromotesafalsesenseofreality.ManyofthesefamousTikTokersarestillteensandtheeffectsoffameatsuchanearlystageinlifemightcauseissueslaterinlife,suchasmentalillness.Teensbetweentheagesof13and17makeup27%ofTikTokviewers,whocanbeeasilyinfluencedbywhattheyarewatching.Theycanputafalsesenseofselfvalueintowhotheylookuptoandwhattheyrepresent:money,fame,beingconsideredconventionallyattractive.WhileTikTokhasbeeagreattoolformarketing,it’simportanttounderstandhowthiscontentaffectsyoungviewers.Ifwe’reconstantlyconsumingcontentthatshowsusallweneedtodotobesuccessfulisbeconventionallyattractiveandposta15secondvideofeaturinganewdance,itwillchallengeourknowledgeofwhatreallymakessomeonesuccessfulandwillintumaffectourindividualworkethnics(伦理).RichardColyer,presidentandcreatorofMetaphor,Inc,hadhisownviewonthisissue.“Itsoundsgreatthatkidscanmakemoneyfordoingthelatestdancemovesina15secondvideo,butweshouldfeedthemindsofkidsandnotjusttheirbankaccounts.TikTokcanbegreatifusedproperly.Moneyaloneisnotgood;technologyaloneisnotgoodandconnectednesscanbebadifitisonlyonline.”Again,asafellowconsumerofTikTok,IdoenjoytheappwhenIhavesometimetokillandneedagoodlaugh.I’mnotagainstsomeonemakingalivingonentertainment,butwhatdoesgettingfamousoffofa15secondvideoteachyoungpeople?32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph1referto?A.Socialnetworking. B.Makingmoneyonsocialmedia.C.AjobofferedbyTikTok. D.StayingconnectedtotheInternet.33.WhichisthepossibleinfluenceofTikTokonitsyoungusers?A.Theytendtoliveanadultlifetoosoon.B.Theyareforcedtopayforcertainservices.C.Theyarelikelytodevelopfalsevalues.D.Theymaystopbelievingothersocialmedia.34.WhatcanweinferfromRichardColyer’sments?A.TikTokcanbeapositiveinfluenceifteensmakegooduseofit.B.YoungTikTokersshouldbebannedfrommakingmoney.C.ItisbettertoinvolveeducationoninvestmentinTikTokvideos.D.Contentsofvideosneedcheckingbeforetheirreleaseonline.35.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsmakingmoneyonsocialmedia?A.Positive. B.Favorable. C.Negative. D.Cautious.第二节七选五阅读（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，注意选项中有两项为多余选项。Thestudentsyndrome(综合症)isaphenomenonwherealargenumberofstudentsputoffdoingthingsuntilrightbeforethedeadline(最后期限).36Sinceitinvolvesunnecessarydelay,itusuallyleadstonegativeresultsforthosewhodisplayit.Theywillfeelstressedandoverwhelmed,andthetaskseemstobeneverfinished.Toavoidthestudentsyndrome,youshouldfigureoutwhat’scausingyoutodelayinthefirstplace,andthenusesometechniques.37Breakyourtasksintosmallandmanageablesteps.Forexample,ifyouneedtowriteanarticle,youcanstartwithsmallsteps,suchasfiguringoutthetitle,creatingaroughdescription,andfindingfiveappropriateacademicsources.Keepitinmindthatiftheprojectinquestionislarge,thenyougenerallyshouldn’tworryaboutfiguringoutallthestepstoitfromtheverybeginning.38Thenfindnewstepsasyoumakeprogressalongtheway.Thishelpsyouavoidfeelingupsetandgettingstuck.39Forexample,ifyouhaveasingledeadlineforpletingalargeresearchpaper,setadditionaldeadlinesalongthewayforpletingspecificpartsofit.Theseadditionaldeadlinestobemetwillmaketheverylargeresearchpapermoremanageableandlessfrightening.Findyourproductivitycycles.People’sabilitytopletecertaintasksisdifferentbasedonagreatmanyfactorssuchasthetimeofday.Forexample,itmaybethecasethatyou’rebestabletoconcentrateondifficulttasksearlyinthemorning,beforeyou’vestarteddealingwithemailsorminoradministrativeaspectsofyourjob.40Followthesetechniquesandyouareunlikelytowaituntilthelastminute.A．Establishspecificgoalsforyourself.B．Setintermediate(中间的)deadlinesforyourself.C．Theycanhelpyoutakeactioninatimelymanner.D．Thisphenomenoncanbeconsideredtobeaformofdelay.E．Youshouldtakethisintoaccountwhenschedulingyourwork.F．Instead,startbyfindingthefirstfewstepsthatyouneedtotake.G．Youshouldchangeyourenvironmenttomakeiteasierforyourselftogetstarted.第三部分语言知识运用（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。foundation41—onebikeatatime.peoplehavetotraveltotake44jobstosurvive.Butpublictransportationhasbeen45limited.Benjamin’sparentshadtheideato46bikestodeservingindividuals.Atfirst，their47wastodonatesevenbicycles.Butthentheyreceivedmoretohelpmaketheirlivesalittleeasier.AmongtheisRonaldoRosario.Hesoldricecakesinthemorningandsmokedfishintheafternoon,often.Therearepeoplestillinneedandmuchmoreneedstobeoffered.Thefoundationisworkingonlaunchingmoresustainable.Thegoalisthattheseprogramswillhelpmorepeoplewhilealsootherstobekindandhelpthoseinneed.41.A.givenup B.setup C.heldup D.broughtup42.A.still B.already C.ever D.yet43.A.atthecostof B.inspiteof C.asaresultof D.incaseof44.A.extra B.temporary C.dangerous D.suitable45.A.pletely B.regularly C.aimlessly D.severely46.A.sellout B.letout C.giveaway D.payfor47.A.plan B.dream C.program D.duty48.A.models B.designs C.girls D.applications49.A.invented B.intended C.required D.arranged50.A.assistants B.travelers C.visitors D.winners51.A.challenging B.measuring C.covering D.finishing52.A.valuable B.convenient C.enjoyable D.spare53.A.money B.joy C.help D.freedom54.A.projects B.actions C.jobs D.courses55.A.ordering B.persuading C.forcing D.urging第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分）第四部分语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Chinahascountlessattractions.TheGreatWallis(probable)onethatismost(wind)acrossthecountryfromtheoceanontheeasttothedesertonthewest.Itisthelongestwallthat(build)ever,1,500milesin(long).Alongthewallarewatchtowers,61soldierswereonthewatchforthreats.ThewallwasinitiallywallisfromtheMingDynasty.FromthetopoftheGreatWall,peoplecanenjoyan(impress)viewofcontinuousmountains,greentreesandbloomingwildflowers.Ifweweretobuildsuchawallnow,wewouldusemodernmachines.,theancientChinesehadtobuildthewallbyhand.ThereasonwhytheGreatWallattractstouristsfromallovertheworldeveryyearisitrepresentsthehighestwisdomofancientChina.Justasthesayinggoes,“HewhohasneverbeentotheGreatWallisnotatrueman.”第五部分词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或中文提示，写出下列各句中的单词，并将单词的完整形式写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。66.Overthepast50years,about17%oftherainforesthasd▲duetohumanactivitiessuchasagricultureandcattlefarming.67.Artificiali▲isatypeofputertechnologymakingmachinesworkinthewaythatthehumanmindworks.68.Zhuyintaijumpsintohisgrave,o▲withsorrow.69.Ito▲tohimthatheshouldhavesignaledtothestrangerthen.70.Toacertaine▲,ourlifehaschangedalotduetotheInternet.71.Thousandsofpeopleblockedthestreet,▲(抗议)againstthenewlegislation.72.Bytheendoftheyear,therewasa6%dropinthe▲(消费)ofsuchdrinks.73.Emilynervouslyglancedatthelistonthedoor,onlytoseehernamewasonthetop,whichwasoutofher▲(预料).74.Lilyhadclearlyregainedher▲(食欲)butDorianwasdisinterestedinfood.75.InGuangzhou,morningteaisan▲(必不可少的)partofthedailyroutine.第六部分书面表达（满分35分）76.应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校即将举办中国古诗词朗诵大赛(ClassicalChinesePoetryRecitingContest)。为鼓励你校学生参加比赛，请你代表学生会写一则通知，内容包括：1.比赛目的；2.比赛具体事项（时间、地点、准备工作和报名方式等）；3.欢迎大家参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice▲▲▲▲Students’Union77.读后续写（满分20分）ThisstoryhappenedduringourtriptotheUSin2013.MyhusbandandIdecidedonvisitingCapeCod,abeautifulsearesort,whichisaboutthreehourdrivefromthecityofBoston.OurdaughterwhothenlivedinSalemclosetoBostondroppedusoffatSalematoneofthepickuppointsofthetourbusinBoston.Wedecidedtoreturnhomeonourownintheeveninga