盐城市高二英语2024-2025学年度第二学期四校联考5月试题（试卷）

盐城市高二英语2024-2025学年度第二学期四校联考5月试题本试卷由四部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题；第三部分的第二小节和第四部分为非选择题。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。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.Whatwillthewomandotoday?A.Visitafriend. B.Attendalecture. C.Helpherfriend.2.Whereisthewoman'scellphone?A.Inherbag. B.Inthedininghall. C.Intheclassroom.3.Whatdoesthemanfinddifficult?A.Understandingtheinstructions.B.Puttingtogetherthefoldingtable.C.Fixingatrain.4.Whendoesthewomanneedthebook?A.OnApril1st. B.OnApril2nd. C.OnApril3rd.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Mostreadersdon'tagreewithhim.B.Thewomancan’tconvincehim.C.Fewpeoplereadhisarticle.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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Wheredidthewomanstayatnightduringtheholiday?A.Inatent. B.Inahotel. C.Inafarmhouse.7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthepeoplethere?A.Theywereinteresting. B.Theywerefriendly. C.Theywerehonest.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Pocketmoney. B.Part-timejobs. C.Theman'sparents.9.Howlongdoesthemantakecareofhisneighbor'sbabyeveryFriday?A.Fortwohours. B.Forthreehours. C.Forfourhours.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatrelationisCindytoEdward?A.Hisformerprimaryschoolmate.B.Hisgroupmember.C.Histeacher.11.WhatcanEdwarddointhetheatergroup?A.Meetfamousartists. B.Performplaysandmusicals. C.Seefilms.12.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atschool. B.Inaplaytheater. C.Outsideacinema.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whendoesthewomangototherestaurant?A.Intheearlymorning. B.Inthemiddleofthemorning. C.Atnoon.14.Whatdoesthewomanlikemostabouttherestaurant?A.Thequietenvironment.B.Thedeliciousfood. C.Thejazzmusic.15.Whatdoesthemansayabouthisfavoriterestaurant?A.It'snewlyopenedandclean.B.Hethinkshighlyofthefood.C.Afilmactoreatstheresometimes.16.Whatdoesthemanhaveforlunch?A.Pancakes. B.Fishpie. C.Sausages.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What’s“WhattoDoToday”?A.Aradioprogram. B.Asocialorganization. C.Aschoolteam.18.What'sthemainpurposeofthetree-plantingactivity?A.Tohelppoorblindchildren.B.Togaintree-plantingexperience.C.Toraisemoneyforacomputercompany.19.Howmanytreesdostudentsandtheirparentswanttoplanttoday?A.30. B.750. C.1,500.20.Whatshouldvolunteersbringfortheactivity?A.Hats. B.Thickgloves. C.Basictools.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(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。ATropical(热带的)EscapeonCoralIsland:Relaxation&AdventurePackageWhyCoralIslandCoralIslandinthetropicaloceanisaheaven.Itsclearwatershostcolorfulcoralreefsanddiversesealife.Sandybeaches,linedwithpalmtrees,areperfectforrelaxation.Therainforest,covering60%oftheisland,shelterstheuniqueCoralIslandFinch.Awayfromcitynoise,ithasalaid-backfeeling.Thereareactivitiesforallages,likesnorkeling(浮潜)andforesthikes.Onland,joinguidedrainforesthikesorvillagetours.WhattoDoOnthefirstday,we’llmeetyouattheairportandtakeyoutoyouraccommodation.Intheevening,enjoyawelcomedinner.Thenextday,choosebetweensnorkelingandaforesthikeinthemorning,andrelaxorplaybeachvolleyballintheafternoon.Three-dayguestscheckoutafteralastswimonthethirdday.Five-dayguestscantakeavillagetourandtrywindsurfing.Fromday4to5,five-dayguestscankeepexploring.AccommodationChoicesWeofferoptionsforeverybudget.BeachfrontBungalowsareonthebeach,withair-conditioners,privatebaths,andocean-viewbalconies.InlandCabins,surroundedbynature,arebudget-friendlywithnearbysharedbathrooms.Theindividualpriceisasfollows.AccommodationType3-day5-dayBeachfrontBungalow$1,200$1,800InlandCabin$600$900(*A50%discountisavailableforthoseunder18yearsold.)Thepricesincludeyourplacetostay,threemealsaday,andmostactivities.Butsomespecializedwatersportsmightcostextra.IfthistropicalescapeonCoralIslandhascapturedyourheart,don’thesitate!Clickheretoregisterandinitiateanunforgettableadventure.21.WhatmakesCoralIslanduniqueaccordingtothetext?‌

A.High-risehotelsandshoppingmalls

B.Busynightlifeandcrowdedbeaches

C.Snow-coveredmountainsandskiingfacilities

D.ColorfulcoralreefsandtheCoralIslandFinch22.Whatactivityisexclusivelyavailableto5-dayguests?‌

A.Guidedrainforesthikes B.Snorkelingonthefirstday

C.Avillagetourandwindsurfing D.Beachvolleyballeveryafternoon23.Afamilyoftwoadultsandonechild(age10)booksa3-daystayinanInlandCabin.Whatisthetotalcostafterthechilddiscount?A.$1,200. B.$1,500. C.$1,800. D.$2,100.BAwomanwithcerebralpalsy(脑瘫)finishedthemostdifficultclimbofherlifeintheRockyMountainswiththehelpofanonprofitorganizationcalledNoBarriers.MelissaSimpson,31,hasfacedphysicalchallengesinherentirelifeasshewasbornwithcerebralpalsy,weighinglessthan2pounds.Shespentherfirsttwomonthsoflifeonabreathingmachineandhasalwaysusedawheelchair.Herdisabilitymadeheraneasytarget.

“Peoplewouldlaughandmakefunofme,”sheexplained.Fromherwindow,shecouldseesomeofthetallestpeaks(山峰)inColorado.Climbingthemwasherdream,butitwasalwaysjustoutofreach—untilrecently,thankstothehelpfromNoBarriers.Theorganization,whichempowerspeoplewithphysicalandmentaldifficultiestoachievetheirgoals,recentlyorganizedahikeintheRockyMountainsforabout400peopleofallabilities.Simpsonusedaspeciallydesignedchairwithhandlevers(手杆)topowerthewheelsforwardalongsideavolunteerteampullingherwithropes.“Idon’tletmydisabilitiesstopme.SometimesImightbelike,‘Ohman,Ican’tgetthroughthis.’ButI’vegottochangethatattitude,”Simpsonsaid.Simpson’sjourneytoreachingthepeaksoutsideherwindowbeganwhenshedisobeyedateacherwhooncetoldhershe“wouldn’tgetanywhereinthisworld”bygraduatingcollegewithanassociate’sdegreein2017.ReachingthepeakwithNoBarrierswasanemotionalmomentforSimpson,whobrokedownintearsasvolunteerscarriedhertoaperchonarock.“Idon’tthinkofmydisability,andIdon’tparticularlymindwhethertobedefinedasadisabledperson.Icandothings,butIdothemdifferently,”Simpsonsaid.24．WhatcanwelearnaboutSimpson?A．Shehasaninborndisability.B．Peoplearoundhertreatedherwell.C．Climbingwasnotdifficultatallforher.D．Thewaysheclimbedthemountainwasnothingspecial.25．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“empowers”meaninparagraph4?A．orders. B．enables. C．forbids. D．begs.26．Accordingtothepassage,Simpsonisdisabledbut________.A．helpful B．generous C．caring D．strong-willed27．Whatcanbeinferredfromthistext?A．Everycoinhastwosides B．It’snevertoolatetolearnC．Actionsspeaklouderthanwords D．NothingisimpossibleforawillingheartC“Ifyourskinisgettingolder,youaregettingolder,sobecareful,”saysClaudiaCavadasattheUniversityofCoimbra,Portugal.Couldourfighttoremovewrinkleshelprestoreyouthbothinsideandout?Asskinages,moreandmorecellsenteralifelessstatecalledsenescence(衰老).Astimemarcheson,themechanisms(机制)forclearingsenescentcellsoutstarttodeclineandtheybuildupintissues.Thisisbadnews.Thebuild-upofthesecellshasbeenshowntobeadirectcauseofsomeoftheconditionsthataregenerallymorecommoninolderage.Tosupportherassumptionaroundwrinklesdrivingwhole-bodyageing,Cavadasisplanningtotestexperimentaldrugsonanimalmodelsofagedskin.“Theevidenceisstillfragile.but,inayear,wewillhaveexperimentaldata,”shesays.Whetherresistingskinageingresistswhole-bodyageingwillneedtobeseen.Butthereisanothergoodreasontoslowdownskinageingatleast.Agedskinisworsethanyoungskinatprettymucheverythingitissupposedtodo,saysaplasticsurgeon.Itsbarrierfunctionsweaken,woundsareslowertoheal(康复),sensitivitytotouchdeclinesanditsabilitytodefenddiseasesisweakened.Howaboutanti-wrinklecreams?Atpresent,thereislimitedevidencethattheyaregenuineanti-ageingtreatments.Wedo,however,haveonemethodforpreventingskinageing:sunscreen,whichabsorbsUVraysbeforetheydodamagetotheskin.Itisnevertoosoontostart.Eventhoughthefirstvisiblesignsofskinageingusuallydon'tappearuntilourmid-20s,thepotentialprocessesareunderwaymuchearlier.Apparently,wrinkletreatmentshouldnolongerbeseenasa“skin-deep”thing,butasavitalpartofstayingbiologicallyyoungandhealthy.Everyoneshouldpayattentiontothat,becauseweallhaveskininthisgame.28.Whathappenstosenescentcellsasskinages?‌

A.Theymigratetootherorganstoavoiddamage.

B.Theytransformintohealthycellsautomatically.

C.Theyareefficientlyremovedbystrengthenedmechanisms.

D.Theygraduallystoreintissuesduetodecliningclearancemechanisms.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fragile”inparagraph3mean?A.artificial. B.inadequate.C.considerable. D.convincing.30.Accordingtothetext,whatistheonlyprovenmethodtopreventskinageing?‌

A.Plasticsurgery B.Anti-wrinklecreams

C.SunscreenthatblocksUVrays D.Experimentaldrugsonanimalmodels31.Whydoestheauthorsuggestwrinkletreatmentismorethanjust"skin-deep"?‌

A.Becauseitimprovessocialstatus.

B.Becauseitguaranteesimmortality.

C.Becauseitreplacestheneedforexercise.

D.Becauseitmayinfluencewhole-bodybiologicalyouthandhealth.DFinlandhastoppedtheWorldHappinessReportforthepasteightyears,anadvantagelargelyduetotheNordicwelfarestate,trustinthegovernment,andpublicpolicieslikefreeeducationanduniversalhealthcare.ButtheFinnsalsofindcontentmentinmoreattainableways,suchastheircloserelationshipwithnature(74percentofthecountryiscoveredbyforest)andvisitingthesaunadaily(thereare3millionsaunasforapopulationof5.5million).VisitFinland,thecountry'stourismagency,usesthehappinessrankingtoattracttravelers.LastJune,ithosteditssecond"FindYourInnerFinn"masterclass,awardingwinnerschosenfromasocialmediachallengeafreetriptoHelsinkitolearnfromfivelocalsknownas"happinesshackers."Ididn'tenterthecontest,butIlikedtheidea.SoIsoughtoutsomeadvicefromthehappinesshackers,andplannedatriptoHelsinkilastJunetoputitalltothetest.Thehackersarmedmewithvarioussolutions,bothforthetripandtouseonmyreturntotheUnitedStates.Andseveraltoldmetovisitthesaunas.Theseactivitieseachcontainedsimilargoals:Staypresentandstriveforaminimalistlifestylethatreliesontheearth.Asitturnsout,happinessisaluxuryinAmerica-aprivilege,even.IwasupsettofindthatmostsaunapassesinNewYorkcostupwardof$60.Asafreelancejournalist,IcouldnotaffordtosteamliketheFinns.ButIeventuallyfoundaplaceinBrooklynthatofferedareasonabledealandonFridayeveningsbeganvisitingitsbackyardbarrelsauna,soakingtubandone-personcoldplunge.BecauseIwasnotabouttosearchformyownfoodliketheFinns,Itriedthenextbestthing:shoppingatthefarmers'market.Ialsopurchasedapotcontainingrosesandplantswiththeintentionofbecomingagardener.Mykitchendoesnotgetmuchsunlight,soeverymorningIcarriedmylittlegardentotheroof.SomenightsIwentoutdrinkingandforgotaboutit.Summerstormssoakedthesoil.Everythingeventuallydied,andsomeonethrewoutthepot.Soon,eventhesaunanolongerliftedmyspirits.Iwassittingatthebeachoneafternoon,wonderingwhynaturewasnotmakingmefeelbetter,whentheanswerhitme:IwastryingtoohardtoliveexactlyliketheFinns.I'dbeensotryingtofindthetimeandmoneyforthehappinesshacksthatI'dmissedthepointofwhatallthehackersweresaying:Quietthemind,andfindpleasureinsmallactsandobservations-likeabirdtakingflight,ortalkingtotrees."Simplethings,"Ms.Pajunenhadsaid."ThisisatthecoreofwhatFinnshavetooffertherestoftheworld."32.WhatisthemainreasonforFinland'sconsistenttoprankingintheWorldHappinessReport?

A.HighGDPpercapita B.Lowpopulationdensity

C.Advancedtechnologyindustry D.Nordicwelfarestateandpublicpolicies33.Accordingtothearticle,whatactivitydoFinnsfrequentlyengageintofindhappiness?

A.Dailysaunavisits B.Skiingcompetitions

C.Attendingmusicfestivals D.Shoppingatluxurymalls34.WhydidtheauthorinitiallyfailtoachievehappinessthroughFinnishmethodsinNewYork?

A.Unfriendlylocals B.Badweatherconditions

C.Lackofsaunasinthecity D.Highcostandforcedimitation35.Whatcorephilosophydidthe"happinesshackers"emphasize?

A.Strictdailyroutines B.Travelingextensively

C.Appreciatingsmalljoys D.Pursuingwealthandfame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。Examtakingisatiringprocess.36Sometimesyouhavetopaymuchattentiontothebooksandtrytoputeverythingintoyourbrain.Othertimes,though,youjustdon’tknowwhattodowiththeloadsoflessonstostudyabout.Herearesometipsonbetterpreparingforatest.MotivateFirstyoushouldmotivateyourself.37Giveyourselfsomepositivegoals,likesettingthemood(情绪)forit.Afterall,ifyouarenotemotionallyprepared,youwouldn’texpectyourselftobementallyandphysicallypreparedforthetestaswell.Memorize38.Doingthiscanbeusefulespeciallyifyouhavelotsofconceptstoremember.Everydaymakeitapointtomemorizeatleasttentermsorideas.Asthedayssucceed,addtenconceptsforeveryitemyouhavemastered.TakeNotesIfyouhavethematerials,trytosummarizethembylistingdownwhatyouknowinkeypoints.39.Rereadyournotesandtrytorecallhowtheywerediscussedbyyourprofessor.Lookforareviewpartnerbecausestudyingbyyourselfmighteventuallyresultinlaziness.Rememberthatreviewingallowsyoutorecountthelessonsandprocessthemmoresystematically.Giveyourselfenoughtimeinstudying,andbeatthenervousness.40A.Reviewingisuselessifyourheartisnotintoit.B.Itwillhelpyoufindtest­takingtechniques.C.Preparingforitisevenmorechallenging.D.Aftermotivatingyourself,checkhowreliableyourmemoryis.E.Youmightfinditmorecomfortablestudyinginthelibrarythanatyourownhome.F.Whenyouknowyouhavestudiedwell,youwouldn'thavetoworryabouttakingthetest.G.Itnotonlytestsyourskillinmemoryrecall,butalsojudgeshowwellyouhavebeenstudying.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。ResidentsofaWiltshiretownhavecreatedaverticallivinggardentofightpollution.Thewallofplantshasbeen41tothesideofashopinBridgeYardinthecenterofBradford-on-Avon.StephanieEdwards42theideaandbroughtittothetowncounciltoputinto43.“Asamatteroffact,theplantshave44withtheminsects,andwe’vehadacoupleofbirdssittinguptheresoit’s45forsureandwemustnotforgetthe46ofhealthandwellbeing,”shesaid.Thewallhadbeeninthe47since2019andtookaboutfivedaystoconstruct.Thewallis48seasonalplants,lowenergyLEDlighting,birdhousesandbughotels.AlexKaysaidthelivingwallhadanumberofbeneficial49.“Idon’tthinkthatanyonewillguaranteethatthiswillsolveourairqualitysituation,butitwill50it,”shesaid.“It’snotjustthetrafficandthe51quality,butthisisaboutwellbeing.Thisisgoodforthe52.”JamesSullivan-Tail,whoownsthenearbySwanHotel,saidhewasreally53withthewall.“Ithinkit’s54acleanertown,anicertown,butalsosomething55thatisgoingtoattractvisitorsaswell,”headded.41.A.attached B.evolved C.limitedD.pulled42.A.explained B.formed C.testedD.predicted43.A.action B.trouble C.obstacleD.production44.A.filled B.shared C.broughtD.kept45.A.changing B.growing C.marketingD.working46.A.benefits B.causes C.downsidesD.results47.A.awaiting B.painting C.planningD.destroying48.A.connectedto B.brokenupintoC.madeupofD.mixedwith49.A.aspects B.profits C.sectorsD.examples50.A.make B.help C.conquerD.find51.A.life B.soil C.waterD.air52.A.communication B.business C.geologyD.agriculture53.A.familiar B.careful C.patientD.pleased54.A.cultivating B.creating C.describingD.altering55.A.abnormal B.casual C.uniqueD.common第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Whenevershesawmedrawing,mymotherwouldtellmetostop.“You’llbenothingbutapoorartist,”she’dsay.Livingapoor___56___toughlife,shewantedmetogeta“realjob”.ButIwas___57___(ambition)tobearealartistandkeptpracticing.Attheageoffifteen,I___58___(select)topaintamuralinthecourtyard.TheinstructorwasArlanHuan,___59___real,devotedartist.Mostimportantly,hewasthefirstartistwhobelievedinme.ArlanbroughtustohisstudioinSoHo,___60___(teach)usaboutvisualstorytelling,howtousesymbolismandexpressafeeling,despitecomplicatedconcepts.Hepraisedmypaintingandencouragedmetomoveon.EventuallyIearneda___61___(scholar)totheSchoolofVisualArts.___62___,thatdidn’tdelighther.EvenafterIgotmydegree,shecouldn’tseethevalue,and___63___(beg)metoapplyforajobatthepostoffice.ItwasArlan___64___attendedmygraduationandcongratulatedme.Tomycredit,theUSPostalServiceselectedmetopaintaseriesofstampsforthelunarNewYear._____65_____Arlan’sguidance.Icouldn’thavemadeit.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,本周六你班将组织一次乡村旅游活动。请你就此事给外教Mr.Smith写一封邮件,内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.活动内容；3.期待回复。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。DearMr.Smith,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。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。Sistaracedahead,theseabreeze