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南昌一中2023-2024学年度下学期高二期中考试
英语试卷
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. Who does the woman suggest the man travel with
A. John. B. David. C. Craig.
2. What is the date on the letter
A. The 2nd. B. The 8th. C. The 10th.
3. What will the woman do on Friday
A. Watch a basketball game. B. Perform at the art festival. C. Join the band practice.
4. Which book did the man enjoy reading
A. The Great Gatsby. B. Wuthering Heights. C. Vanity Fair.
5. What made the woman start learning Kung Fu
A. Its beauty attracted her.
B. Her coach advised her to try it.
C. She wanted to do some physical exercise.
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. Where did the woman get the dress
A. From a second-hand shop. B. From a shopping mall. C. From a factory.
7. What’s the main reason for the woman to buy the dress
A. It has good quality. B. It is not expensive. C. It is good for the environment.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and parent. C. Husband and wife.
9. What will the woman do later
A. Talk to her family. B. Join a school club. C. Buy a gift.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the office. B. At the restaurant. C. At the supermarket.
11. What’s the woman’s favorite thing about the sandwich shop
A. The environment. B. The food. C. The prices.
12. What is the man going to eat
A. A beef sandwich. B. A chicken sandwich. C. A cheese sandwich.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the man feel at first
A. Excited. B. Doubtful. C. Upset.
14. What does the woman offer to do
A. Help the man apply for a course.
B. Fix the technical problem.
C. Put off the deadline.
15. Which course does the man want to sign up for most
A. Creative writing. B. Fiction writing. C. Business writing.
16. What does the man need to bring to the first class
A. His ID Card. B. Course materials. C. A notebook.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. The development of electric cars in California.
B. The new rules announced in California.
C. The temperature rise in California.
18. When should all sales of cars in California be electric
A. By 2026. B. By 2030. C. By 2035.
19. What does California have the biggest number of in America
A. People. B. Beaches. C. Forests.
20. What may inspire California to fight climate change according to the speaker
A. The policies made by other states.
B. The natural beauty in California.
C. The obvious rise in global temperatures.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 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。（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
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If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal(刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its humor, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan MeGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars. Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Pythons Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
21．What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty
A．Hardships of comedic stars B．Daily life of people in West London
C．Unique experiences of some Scots. D．Life of the British working class.
22．What kind of film does Monty Python’s Life of Brian belong to
A．A comedy film. B．A science fiction film.
C．An action movie D．A horror movie.
23．Which of the following films is adapted from a book
A．Notting Hill. B．The Full Monty.
C．Trainspotting. D．Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
B
J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9 year old daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud，“Burke explains.”This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
24．Why did Burke thank J.K.Rowling according to the text
A．She guided him how to write a good story.
B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble.
C．Her books helped him through times of confusion.
D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter.
25．What is implied in Burke’s words in paragraph 4
A．He has found it interesting to read the series.
B．He was too old to understand the series better.
C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series.
D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future.
26．Which word can best describe Burke’s experience according to the text
A．Useless. B．Normal. C．Valuable. D．Boring.
27．What is the main idea of this text
A．J.K.Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health.
B．J.K.Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father.
C．J.K.Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth.
D．Burke comes to know J.K.Rowling through her series.
C
For decades sleep scientists have thought over the link between dreaming and creative inspiration. They have long thought the insight came from the stage of rapid eye movement sleep, which is rich with dreams and begins around 90 minutes after one falling asleep. But new evidence puts the spotlight on a much earlier phase — the period that separates sleep and wakefulness. In a study by MIT, researchers show that people who take brief naps (小睡) that bring about the beginning of sleep score higher on several measures of creativity than those who undertake the tasks after staying awake.
The findings suggest researchers could even exercise some measure of control over the dreaming process by directing people's dreams toward a specific topic. The more frequently people dreamed about that, the more creative they were on tasks related to it. “We can come to the conclusion that dreaming about a topic enhances your subsequent creativity on it,” says Robert Stickgold, a member of the study team.
The experiment took advantage of a glovelike sleep detector, which charts sleep by monitoring one's muscle tone, skin conductance and heart rate through contacts on the wrist and hand. It communicates with an app that issues voice prompts (提示) for dreams and records dream reports.
More than one famous thinker has capitalized on the phase called non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1,or N1, illustrating the point about generating creative insights. The painter Salvador Dalí would deliberately nap, holding a set of keys above a metal plate, when thinking over an idea for a painting. As he nodded off, he'd drop the keys, which would hit the plate and wake him up, and he'd hold onto the image from his dream. Thomas Alva Edison is said to have used a similar technique with metal balls to gain insights.
“It's exciting because, in principle, people could use the technology themselves to develop creativity,” says Jonathan Schooler, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of California. There seems to be no shortage of folks coming to try it. “So many different kinds of people have visited, knocking on the lab door and asking to have dreams,” co-lead investigator Haar Horowitz says.
28．Which phase boosts creative ideas according to the study
A．The initial sleep stage.
B．The middle of the sleep cycle.
C．The wakefulness after sleep.
D．The rapid eye movement sleep stage.
29．What do the findings mentioned in paragraph 2 show
A．Physical changes reflect the sleep phase.
B．Dream contents relate to real life.
C．Creativity levels vary with the nap length.
D．The theme of the dream can be guided.
30．What does the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Encourages. B．Improves. C．Tracks. D．Influences.
31．Why are Salvador Dalí and Thomas Alva Edison mentioned
A．To prove the effect of dreams.
B．To provide support for the findings.
C．To interpret the benefits of N1.
D．To give examples of fueling creativity.
D
I’m used to seeing small leaps in technological progress, but occasionally, there are things that will still shock me. At the end of last year, a company called OpenAI released a truly jaw-dropping demonstration of a new AI technology that feels almost like technology has skipped ahead by a few generations.
This new AI technology is called ChatGPT, a computer program that can understand and respond to human language. It is trained on a lot of text, so it can understand what people are saying and respond in a way that sounds like a real person. What’s even more amazing is that ChatGPT seems frighteningly human in its ability to understand questions and answer them competently. “Write a story about Leonardo da Vinci in the style of Roald Dahl,” you can ask it, and it’ll spin up a pretty good children’s story.
One area where I’ve found ChatGPT to be enormously useful is its ability to write computer code. This has particularly amazed me as unlike the English language, when you write code it has to be very precise and carefully structured – but when I asked it to write me a program that would put some data into a database for me, in a particularly complex way, within seconds it generated something that would have taken me hours to do manually (人工地).
ChatGPT isn’t completely human, however. For example, it sometimes generates things that sound true, but are actually just nonsense. This is because of the way the AI learns through pattern recognition. There’s no real intelligence operating there – it is just repeating something based on what it has “read” before. ChatGPT is better at some tasks than others: it can write a brilliant invitation email, but its ability to rhyme leaves a lot to be desired.
And this is why I’m pretty convinced that ChatGPT is going to change the world, sooner rather than later. It’s already hugely impressive, but what exists at the moment is just a demonstration. Once the same AI is built into other apps and can connect to the live internet to learn more, it will become even more sophisticated. Our computers will no longer be just our word processors, but our writing partners too.
32．What can we learn about ChatGPT from the second paragraph
A．It can talk to people with emotion.
B．It seems like having a conversation with a real person.
C．It is unable to generate original content.
D．What it can do frightens many people.
33．Which aspect about ChatGPT’s ability to generate responses does the author feel to be particularly useful
A．Its efficiency. B．Its precision. C．Its structure. D．Its diversity.
34．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A．AI cannot think the same way as humans do.
B．There’s no real intelligence in the world.
C．ChatGPT has some limitations.
D．ChatGPT is better than other chatbot AI.
35．What is the author’s attitude toward ChatGPT
A．Optimistic. B．Worried. C．Doubtful. D．Conservative.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5）
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。
Health is wealth. 36 Here are some ways to prevent diseases and take care of yourself so you can live your healthiest, best life.
37
A study published in 2019 concluded that consumption of more than 4 servings of extra-processed food was associated with a 62% increased danger for all-cause deaths. For each additional serving, all-cause deaths increased to 18%. These foods can cause chronic inflammation (慢性炎症), a normal bodily process that can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.
Get your cholesterol (胆固醇) checked.
When checking your cholesterol, your test results will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per decilitre. It’s crucial to get your cholesterol checked because your doctor will be able to advise you on how to maintain healthy levels. 38
Watch your blood pressure.
39 Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Even small weight loss can help manage or prevent high blood pressure in many overweight people.
Get up and get moving.
Throw away any common misconceptions about exercising like that it has to be in a gym or a structured environment. 40 Taking 10, 000 steps a day is a popular goal because research has shown that when combined with other healthy behaviors, it can lead to a decrease in chronic illness like diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. Exercise does not need to be done in consecutive (连续的) minutes. You can walk for 30 to 60 minutes once a day or you can do activities two to three times a day in 10 to 20 minute increments.
A．Watch your body mass.
B．Make healthy food choices.
C．Frequency, intensity and time are what matter most.
D．Sleep restores us and has a huge effect on how we feel.
E．In turn it lowers your chances of getting heart disease and stroke.
F．Normal blood pressure is defined as blood pressure <120/80 mmHg.
G．This common saying holds a lot of weight because it has truth behind it.
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，并在并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a hot afternoon Rhiannon was driving her old van down the highway. As she 41 her window to let in some fresh air, her car registration paper blew off the sun visor (防晒板) and onto the floor inside. When leaning down to 42 it, she accidentally drifted into oncoming traffic. In panic, she over-corrected and pulled the 43 sharply in the other direction. 44 , the van rolled over three times, and Rhiannon was thrown onto the road, lying in the middle of the road and bleeding, nearly 45 .
A medical student witnessed the accident and came to her 46 . He covered Rhiannon with his coat and gave her emergency first aid, including 47 the wound on her left arm before the ambulance arrived.
48 , Rhiannon was rushed to a hospital where an emergency room doctor spent hours 49 all the pieces of windshield (挡风玻璃) from her arm, and gave her three dozen stitches (缝针).
Luckily, Rhiannon was saved. Not for the bandage, she would not have 50 long enough for the emergency personnel to arrive. Though Rhiannon didn’t know him, she was grateful to the medical student who saved her life. So she 51 the words online, “It’s a pity that I don’t know your name. If you happen to see or hear this story and recognize yourself, thank you for your kind 52 .”
Rhiannon also had a message for the other 53 heroes, “Please consider this a pay-it-forward letter of 54 — a letter from the 55 you helped who, for whatever reason, couldn’t thank you themselves.”
41．A．rolled down B．broke off C．turned down D．switched off
42．A．stick B．grab C．touch D．possess
43．A．handle B．engine C．window D．wheel
44．A．Consequently B．Automatically C．Frequently D．Slowly
45．A．awake B．astonished C．unconscious D．crazy
46．A．vision B．action C．rescue D．mind
47．A．bandaging B．curing C．pressing D．uncovering
48．A．Without delay B．Out of sympathy C．For certainty D．In despair
49．A．tidying B．removing C．collecting D．checking
50．A．suffered B．struggled C．stayed D．survived
51．A．searched B．browsed C．received D．posted
52．A．guidance B．gesture C．expression D．encouragement
53．A．tireless B．faultless C．nameless D．speechless
54．A．apology B．application C．invitation D．appreciation
55．A．peers B．strangers C．relatives D．fellows
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 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lǎozìhào refers to the old and famous shops, which have always been reliable and trustworthy and still enjoy 56 irreplaceable position in people’s minds since long time. Not only do they represent high quality and good reputation, they have also become an indispensable part in 57 (people) daily life.
These famous and time-honored shops, eg, Quanjude and Tongrentang, 58 (locate) in Qianmen, the center of Beijing, all have represented the highly developed 59 (commerce) culture of old Beijing.
But these shops are more about businesses; they are also a historical and cultural phenomenon. He 60 has never tasted a roast duck will regret his whole life--such common sayings have made Quanjude a 61 (represent) of Beijing. Many other similar two-part allegorical sayings among the folks have also 62 (vivid) revealed the very characteristics of these old shops.
Nowadays, with the rapid development of economy and fierce competition in modern society, some Lǎozìhào shops have been keeping pace 63 the times and carrying forward their brands through continuous reforms and innovations. That’s why they 64 (stand) the test of time and survived in competition, while some others have faded into the history due to their inability 65 (adapt) to the rapid changes in modern social life.
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，你作为高二学生代表受邀在开学典礼上发言，请撰写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1.高二学习中可能面临的困难或挑战（至少两点）；2.解决办法；3.期望与祝福。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear teachers and my fellow students,
Good morning.
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Thank you for listening.
第二节(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。
When Dylan was in high school, he moved to the United States with his mother, Khadine, and his twin younger brothers. The family hoped that their new home would allow them to start over and find success. However, their dream didn't work out exactly as they imagined it would.
Life as a single mother supporting three kids is incredibly difficult. Worse still, Khadine had a particularly difficult time after her twin sons had been diagnosed(诊断) with serious heart conditions. As a result, the boys required special care. As Khadine had to work three jobs to support her family financially, it became Dylan's responsibility to look after his young brothers. To relieve Mom's stress, Dylan earned some money by taking care of his neighbors' lawns(草坪).
While Dylan never considered his family to be a burden to him, seeing his mother and brothers become weak made him determined to plan his future out correctly. He believed education was the only way out of their struggle, so he made a promise to his mother that he would be the first one in the family to go to college.
For that promise, Dylan made use of each and every minute to study while looking after his brothers.
He soon became an honor student at Henry High School and took several advanced classes to keep his grades up. The College of New Jersey was his top choice. He was determined to put that admission letter in his mother's hands.
However, weeks before Dylan's college entrance exam, both his family and his determination were tested again when Khadine fell ill and was unable to work for a while. Soon, the bills became unmanageable and the house owner evicted(驱逐) Dylan's family after Khadine couldn't pay the rent. The family had no choice but to live in the shelter. The place wasn't an ideal place to study. It was often noisy and crowded, and the lights would go out at 11 p. m.
注意： 1 ．续写词数应为 150 个左右；
2 ．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But Dylan continued to follow his dream.
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Weeks after his application, an envelope carrying good news arrived..
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答案
听力：1-20 CBCAB ACBAA CACAB CBCAB
阅读：21-40 DAC DACB ADCB BACA GBEFC
完型：41-55 ABDAC CAABD DBCDB
填词：56．an 57．people’s 58．located 59．commercial 60．who 61．representative 62．vividly 63．with 64．have stood 65．to adapt
Dear teachers and my fellow students,
Good morning. I am Li Hua. Much honored to deliver a speech on behalf of Senior Two students here, I would like to share my humble opinions on how to better adapt to Senior Two life.
It is certain that the coming year is laden with difficulties and challenges. With in total six major subjects to work on, chances are that we will frequently feel a shortage of time. Besides, the highly intense study life is likely to cause stress and anxiety, which leads to low efficiency and even health problems.
Faced with these possible obstacles, we need a detailed study schedule to maximize our efficiency. Meanwhile, it’s necessary to occasionally take off the burden, get enough exercise and relax. I’m now determined to reach for the stars and firmly believe that as long as we are mentally and physically prepared, we can manage study life perfectly.
Thank you for listening.
But Dylan continued to follow his dream. During his time at the shelter, Dylan continued taking care of the lawns after school. He then hurried back to the shelter at 9 p. m. so that he could do his homework for two hours before the lights were off and look after his brothers. The noise didn't bother him as his attention was focused on his study and the promise that he had made to his mother. All of these had continued until he finally finished the entrance exam and handed in the application to his dream college.
Weeks after his application, an envelope carrying good news arrived. It was the admission letter from the College of New Jersey! All of Dylan's hard work paid off. In great excitement, he rushed back to the shelter and handed the letter over to his mother, who cried out of joy. Going through homelessness let the family know that there will always be difficulties, but now with Dylan's great news, the future looks much brighter than before.

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