2024学年江苏省泰州市联盟五高二上学期期中考英语试题及答案

联盟五校2023年秋学期期中考试高二英语试题出卷人：审核人：（考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每题1.5分，满分7.5分)总分：150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.Whatistheman’smainformofexercisenow?A.Running.B.Cycling.C.Swimming.2.Howwillthemanprobablycommunicatewiththecompanynextweek?A.Bymakingacall.B.Bywritingaletter.C.Bysendinganemail.3.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hecouldn’tfindthewaytothetoilet.B.Hisnewphonegotwet.C.Helostsomemoney.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Planningajourney.B.Waitingforaplane.C.Bookingahotelroom.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.SpringFestivalplans.B.Theman’snewhome.C.Ashoppinglistfortheholiday.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，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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inanoffice.C.Inacafe.7.Whatwillthemandonextweek?A.Graduatefromuniversity.B.Attendajobinterview.C.Visitafactory.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Howwillthewomanprobablygethometoday?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.C.Rainy.C.Herself.9.Whatistheweatherlikerightnow?A.Windy.B.Sunny.10.Whoisinthewoman’spainting?A.Herbrother.B.Heraunt.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Howdoesthemansoundatfirst?A.Excited.B.Surprised.C.Sad.12.Whydoesn’tthewomanjointhetheaterclub?A.Shehasnotimeforpractice.B.Sheissufferingfromanillness.C.Shefeelstoonervoustoperform.13.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Tryoutfortheschoolbasketballteam.B.Writeaplayforthetheaterclub.C.Jointhecreativewritingclub.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.15.Whateventarethespeakersplanningtocelebrate?A.Awedding.B.Theirgraduationparty.B.Parentandchild.C.Sisterandbrother.C.Thewoman’sbirthday.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofcelebratingbygoingouttodinner?A.Itcoststoomuchmoney.17.Whatkindofbookwouldthewomanprobablyprefer?A.Historicalbooks.B.Sciencefiction.B.Itisn’tspecialenough.C.Itistoocrowded.C.Scarystories听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18Whendidthespeakergraduatefromuniversity?A.In2012.19.Howdidthespeakerfeelaboutherfirstjobinthebeginning?A.Dissatisfied.B.Excited.C.Proud.20.Whatisthespeakerwritingaboutnow?A.Seriousnews.B.Environmentalissues.B.In2014.C.In2016.C.Thelatestclothesandmusic.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分42.5分)第一节(共12小题;每题2.5分，满分30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。AIfIhaveagoalinlife,itisn’ttobedrivingaRolls-Royce.It’stobegivingawaymorethan$1,000,000ayearandhavinganimpactonpeople’slives.IhavethesuccesstodaybecauseIalwayshadtoworkforwhatIwanted.Igrewupaccustomedtorisksanddisappointments,soIwasusedtomovingforward,nomatterwhat.In2008,IwenttoLosAngeleswhereItriedtogethiredasanagent,ananalystandafinancialbroker.Unfortunately,allthesedoorsslammedinmyface.Theworld’seconomywasinabadstate,soIknewIwouldhavetodoalittlespinningofmyown.Youthinvolvesacertaininnocencebutalsoperseverance.Theword“can’t”wasn’tinmyvocabulary.IpartneredwithafriendbuyingdistressedmultifamilypropertiesaroundHouston.Eventhoughwewereenthusiasticandbackedwithstart-upsums,Ididn’tmakeadealwork.Myfriendmovedontootherprojects.Alone,Iputallmymoneyintothenextreal-estateproject.Iputthetimein,Idreamedit,butonceagainthedealfellthrough.Twomonthslater,though,thedealcamebackaround.Thatwaswhenthepathopened,luckchanged,andIwasreadytoformmyowncompany.Ihaven’tlookedback.Onlyahead.I’mnowabletogivebacktocommunitiesandcauses.Idonateabout$500,000ayear,muchofthatgoingtoresearchtocurerarediseases.WealsosupportalotofservicesfordisadvantagedchildreninHoustonandotherplaces.Ihavealwaysbeensomeonewhocanseethebigpictureandhaveneverbeendistractedbythingsthatgetintheway.Therearelessonstobelearned,andthebiggestofthoseistokeepgoing.Youmayhavetochangethepath,butalwayskeepthatvisioninfrontofyou.21.Whichofthefollowingabouttheauthoristrue?A.Hedonatedalotofmoneytoimprovehiscompany’simage.B.Heoftenencountereddifficultiesintheprocessofgrowingup.C.Hestartedhisowncompanytogetherwithafriend.D.HechangedjobsseveraltimeswhileinLosAngeles.22.Bysaying“doalittlespinningofmyown”inthesecondparagraph,theauthorprobablymeanshewould_____________.A.lookforapart-timejobindependentlyC.giveintothedisappointingrealityB.makehiscontributionstotheeconomyD.beself-employedtodevelophiscareer23.Whichqualityoftheauthorisnotshowninthepassage?A.Perseverance.B.Optimism.C.Innocence.D.Kindness.24.Whichoneisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.SayingNoto“TurningBack”C.JumpingoverEconomicDownturnsBB.TipsforaSuccessfulBusinessD.ALife-timePursuitofDreamIlovemygasstove.There’snothingquitelikecookingoverthatbeautifulblueflame.Butinrecentyearsenvironmentalistshavebeenwarningthatgasstovesarebadfortheclimateandnotsogreatforourhealth,either.Twonewstudieshaveheightenedhealthworriesaboutharmfulgasesinourkitchens.Istheevidencesufficienttochangeourcookinghabits?Forme,theanswerisyes.Broadlyspeaking,therearetwocategoriesofconcerningemissionsrelatedtogasstoves.First,thereistheunburnednaturalgas,whichismorethan90percentmethane.Morethanthreequartersofmethanethatescapesfromastoveleaksintokitchenswhenitisnotinuse,mostlikelythroughimproperpipefittings.Methaneisnotpoisonous,butitisapowerfulgreenhousegas.With40milliongasstovesacrossourcountry,itisestimatedthattheheat-trappingpotentialofthemethanetheysendoutannuallycanroughlybecomparedtothecarbondioxidereleasedbyhalfamilliongas-poweredcars.Second,therearethepollutantscreatedbycombustionwhenaburnerison,mostnotablynitrogenoxides,whichcancausediscomfortandpaininthelungs.Inamatterofminutes,familieswhodonotusetheirexhausthoodsandwhohavesmall,poorlyventilatedkitchenscangoovertheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’soutdoorexposurelimitfornitrogendioxide.Evenshortexposurestomuchnitrogendioxidecanworsensymptomsinpeoplewithrespiratoryconditions.Andthereisenoughevidencethatlong-termexposureraisestheriskofdevelopingasthma.Whatistheaveragehomecooktomakeofallthis?TheymighttakeacuefromMichanowicz,whoboughtaplug-incountertopinductionstoveanddoesmuchofhiscookingonthat$100item.Jackson,forhispart,isputtinghismoneywherehisresearchis:“I’mreplacingaperfectlygoodgasstove”withaninductionstove.SeveralU.S.citiesarecurtailingtheuseofnaturalgasinnewconstruction.Asforme,I’mmakingsomechanges.I’veswitchedtoanelectrickettleforboilingwater,anddespiteitsannoyingnoise,Inowusetheexhausthoodovermystove.Andweatherpermitting,I’llopenawindow.25.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningtwonewstudies?A.Shemightwellgetoutofhercookinghabits.B.Healthworriesareprovedbythetwostudies.C.It’snotforhertojudgedespitesufficientevidence.D.Shewillcontinuetocookwithherbelovedgasstove.26.Whatdoweknowaboutmethane?A.Methanecantestthedestructivepowerofgreenhousegas.B.Mostmethanewillleakintokitchenswhenastoveisnotinuse.C.Theleakageofmethaneintokitchensispossiblythroughimperfectpipefittings.D.Theheat-trappingpotentialofmethaneisequaltothecarbondioxidereleasedbycars.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“curtailing”meaninparagraph4?A.Guaranteeing.B.Limiting.C.Increasing.D.Embracing.28.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitablestructureofthetext?A.B.C.D.CAfter11years,ChinahasfinallycompleteditsTiangongspacestationwiththedocking(对接)itsMengtianlabmodule,establishingtheTiangongasthesecondoperationalspacestationapartfromtheUS-led,multinationalInternationalSpaceStation(ISS).OnNovember1,theMengtianlabmodule,thethirdandfinalpartofitsTiangongspacestationdockedwiththecoreTianhemodule13hoursafterbeinglaunched.Next,theTianheandMengtianmoduleswilldockwiththeWentianlabmodule,completingTiangong’sT-shapedbasicstructure.The17.88-meter-long,23-tonMengtianmoduleistheheaviestoperationalsingle-cabinactivespacecraftinorbit.Mengtianconsistsofaworkcabin,acargoairlockcabin,apayloadcabinandresourcecabin.Inaddition,ithaseightscientificexperimentcabinetsand37extravehiculinstallationoptions,enablingmorein-cabinandout-cabinexperimentsinamicrogravityenvironment.Mengtianalsocarriestheworld’sfirstspaceatomicclocksystem,consistingofahydrogenclock,rubidiumclockandanopticalclock.Itistheworld’smostaccuratetimeandfrequencysystem,buttosupportfundamentalphysicsresearch.OneofthemoreambitiousaimsofChina’sspaceprogramistopositionthecountryasaleadingproviderofspace-basedinternationalpublicgoodsandservices,suchasplanetarydefense.Lastmonth,AsiaTimesreportedaboutChina’splanstoconductitsfirstasteroiddeflectiontestin2025or2026.ChinahasalsotakenpioneeringstepsinMarsexploration.AgoodexampleisthecompletionofChina’sTianwen-1Marsmission,whichhasprovidedmediumandhigh-resolutionphotosoftheplanet’ssurface.ChinahasalsostatedthatitiswillingtosharescientificdatafromitsTianwen-lmissionatanappropriatetimeandthatscientistsarewelcometoapplyforresearchoverthedata.Moreover,Chinahasalsoannouncedplanstosendmentothemoon,pavingthepotentialwayforitsfuturesettlementandeconomicuse.AndChinaandRussiaplantoestablishapermanentmoonbaseby2027.Theproposedpermanentmoonbase,theInternationalLunarResearchStation(ILRS),isseenasanexperimentalcomplexdesignedformultiplescientificactivities.TheTiangongisopentoallUNmemberstates,withnineprojectsinvolving17countriesincludingKenya,Russia,Mexico,Japan,andPeru,alongside23entitiesselectedamongthefirstbatchofscientificexperimentstobecarriedonboardthestation.ReflectingChina’sopen-doorspacepolicy,theTiangongisdesignedtobe“inclusive”andadaptableforforeignastronauts.29.WhatcanweinferabouttheMengtianmoduleaccordingtothetext?A.IthasdockedwiththeWentianlabmodule.B.ItisansignificantpartofTiangongspacestation.C.Itismadeupoffourscientificexperimentcabins.D.Itisheavierthanalltheothersingle-cabinspaceships.30.Whydidtheauthormention“China’splan”inparagraph4?A.Tomakeaprediction.B.Topresentafact.C.Toclarifyaconcept.31.HowwillChinaexplorethemoon?D.Toexplainarule.A.Bysendingmentothesettlementofthemoon.B.Byprovidingclearphotosoftheplanet’ssurface.C.BysharingscientificdatafromitsTianwen-1mission.D.Bysettingupamoonbaseformultiplescientificactivities.32.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.InternationalSpaceStationSuffersWearandTearB.SidebySide,ChinaWorkswithUNMemberStatesC.StepbyStep,ChinaFindsItsFootinginOuterSpaceD.TiangongSpaceStationIsEstablishedLittlebyLittle第二节（共5小题,每小题2.5分,共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。Classicalmusicisoneofthemostcomplex,andbeautifulformsofmusic.Itcanbeenjoyedbypeopleofallages,andcanbeappreciatedinmanydifferentways.33timbre(音质).Melodyistheprimarymusicalelement,andiswhatpeopletypicallythinkofwhentheythinkofmusic.34Rhythmistheorganizationoftime,andiscreatedbythepulseTheseelementsincludemelody(旋律),harmony,rhythm,dynamics(力度),andorbeatofthemusic.Dynamicsarethechangesinvolume,andtimbreisthequalityofthesound.Onceyouhaveabasicunderstandingoftheseelements,youcanstarttoappreciateclassicalmusiconadeeperlevel.35Payattentiontothefourelementsmentionedabove.Understandthestoryitistelling.Trytofindouthowthedifferentsoundsworktogether.Feelthebeat,andsensethechangesinvolume.Trytoappreciatethedifferentsounds.36Seeingthemusiciansplay,andwatchingtheconductorguidetheorchestra,canbeanamazingexperience.Youcanwatchvideosofclassicalmusicperformancesonline,orattendaliveconcert.Finally,classicalmusiccanbeappreciatedthroughitshistoryandculture.Learningaboutthemusicians,thepieces,andthedifferentmovementsinclassicalmusiccanhelpyouunderstandandappreciateitmore.37A.Thesecrettoclassicalmusicis:it’sjustmusic.B.Onewaytodothisisbylisteningtoitmoreclosely.C.Harmonyiscreatedbytwoormoremelodiesplayingtogether.D.Itisimportanttofirstunderstandthedifferentelementsthatmakeitup.E.Youcanalsoappreciateclassicalmusicbywatchingitbeingperformed.F.Therearealsomanybooksandarticlesaboutclassicalmusicthatcanhelp.G.Ifyouareamusicenthusiast,youmighthaveheardtheterm:musicappreciation.第三部分语言运用（共三节,满分37.5分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分,共15分）DI’mnotathletic.Inhighschool,forexample,Ijoinedthesoccerteamforayear,endingupasaꢀ38ꢀ.Ia5I)aaꢀ39ꢀwhereonlyasmallnumberofpeoplearerandomlyselected.Somehow,mynamewasꢀ40ꢀ.Ifiguredtheonlywaytofinishthe42kilometerswastostartbyrunningjustone.Butevenonekilometerprovedtoohard,soIadjustedtheꢀ41ꢀ.Iranseveralminutesatatime,andthenwalkedtocatchmyꢀ42ꢀ.Irepeatedthatformonths.Besides,Ireadbooks,talkedtofriendsandfoundcoaches.Stepbystep,Ibecameaꢀ43ꢀ.Thentheꢀ44ꢀdaycamewhenIshowedupatthestartinglinewithothercompetitors.DidIwin?Certainlynot!DidIrun42kilometers,crossthefinishinglinejoyfullyandreceivemymedalproudly?ꢀ45ꢀ!LastyearIdecidedtoꢀ46ꢀmyownbusiness:aperformingartstrainingcentreforkids.I’vealwayslovedkidsandarts,butIwasꢀ47ꢀofbusiness.Nevertheless,becauseofthemarathon,Ihadamodelforhowtoꢀ48ꢀit—stepbystep.So,again:Ireadbooks,talkedtofriendsandfoundꢀ49ꢀ.Throughitall,Ibecameasuccessfulentrepreneur.IkeepmyMarathonmedalabovemydesknottoꢀ50ꢀmyachievementsbuttoremindmyselfeverybiggoalcanalwaysbe51intoindividualsteps.Whenyoucombineenoughsteps,youwillꢀ52ꢀtothefinishingline.38.A.storyteller39.A.process40.A.drawnB.bystanderB.progressB.claimedB.strategyB.balanceB.runnerC.benchwarmerD.cheerleaderD.positionD.employedD.statusC.platformC.adoptedC.standardC.energy41.A.stage42.A.attention43.A.walker44.A.dueD.breathC.playerD.jumperB.lastC.bigD.large45.A.LikelyB.EntirelyB.establishB.awareC.NecessarilyC.engageC.shortD.AbsolutelyD.exploreD.capableD.approachD.cooperatorsD.putoff46.A.distinguish47.A.ignorant48.A.improve49.A.colleagues50.A.showoff51.A.boileddown52.A.getitB.promoteB.coachesB.takeoffB.comedownB.takeitC.arrangeC.competitorsC.calloffC.brokendownC.nameitD.torndownD.makeit第二节语法填空(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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The“SpringFair”,featuringdiverseChineseculturalactivities,____53____(hold)onSundayattheGardenofSerenity,atraditionalChinesegardeninSantaLucija,Malta.Thefair,jointly____54____(organize)bytheChinaCulturalCentreinMaltaandtheSantaLucijalocalcouncil,offeredthegueststheopportunitytoindulgeinChineseteaandcuisine,experiencetheartofcalligraphy,____55____eventryonHanChineseclothing.Theevent’shighlightwastheperformancesbymembersfromtheMaltaSchoolofWushu-Longgui,whoshowcasedamazingdragondancesandmartialarts,attractingmanyaudiences.TaiChiperformance,traditionalChinesefolkmusic,andpopularsongsalsogainedloudcheersand____56____(applaud).AttheopeningceremonyCharmaineStJohn,mayorofSantaLucija,saidthattheGardenofSerenityis“____57____symboloffriendshipbetweenMaltaandChina.”Shenotedthatculturalintegrationhasalwaysbeenaproposition(主张)oftheMaltesegovernment,and____58____cooperationbetweenthetwosidesshouldbebasedon____59____(equal)andmutualbenefitinordertobesustainable.Oneofthe____60____(participate),12-year-oldNathanZammit,wrotehisnameinChinesecharacters____61____abrushattheboothoftheConfuciusInstituteattheUniversityofMalta.Hewasexcited_____62_____(experience)calligraphyandshowedadmirationforChineseculture,despitenothavingvisitedChina.第三节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）63.Theregulationsstatethatanyformofdiscriminationisstrictlyp_____withintheorganization.64.Ther________ofthematerialtoextremetemperaturesmakesitsuitableforaerospaceapplications.65.Thenumberofdeathsa__________fromroadaccidentshasbeenrising,whichraisespeople’sconcernabouttrafficsafety.66.Thehikerfoundhimselft________intheforest,desperatelysearchingforawayout.67.Thebusinessworldishighlyc__________,withcompaniesconstantlystrivingtooutperformtheirrivalsandgainalargermarketshare.68.Believeinyourselfandstaym_________,forgreatnessawaitsthosewhopersevere.69.Withgreatd___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