江苏省常州市2024年高二上学期期中质量调研英语试题含解析.doc

江苏省常州市2024年高二上学期期中质量调研英语试题含解析2024年第一学期高二年级英语期中质量调研试卷第一部分 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。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Who has a serious cold?A. Sue.B. Selina.C. Stephen.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How many members are there in Tom's group now?A. Three.B. Five.C. Eight.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the woman?A. An earthquake expert.B. A soldier.C. A volunteer.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers mainly complaining about?A. The hot weather.B. Long working hours.C. The fan in the room.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Aunt and nephew.C. Doctor and patient.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。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。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. What is the man's favorite part of the film?A. The scenery.B. The special effects.C. The wonderful music.7. What will the woman probably do next weekend?A. See the movie.B. Meet the famous actors.C. Get away from the ocean.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. How long will the boy's trip be?A. About one day.B. About two days.C. About three days.9. What can the boy do during his trip?A. Go camping.B. Enjoy the sunrise.C. Look at the stars.10. What does the girl think of riding a motorcycle?A Relaxing.B. Exciting.C. Dangerous.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11. What is the man reading?A. A detective book.B. A historical novel.C. A classical textbook12. How does the man feel about the book he is reading?A. It is boring.B. It is accurate.C. It is fun.13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In the mans house.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14. What is the weather like in London in the winter according to the woman?A. Cold and sunny.B. Cold and rainy.C. Cold and windy.15. How does the woman usually travel to work?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By underground.16. What does the woman think is cheap in London?A. Restaurants.B. Transportation.C. Supermarkets.17. Where did the woman celebrate her birthday last Saturday?A. In an Italian restaurant.B. In a British restaurant.C. In a Greek restaurant.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18. How many chapters will be covered on the exam?A. 3.B. 10.C. 15.19. When will the exam be?A. Next Monday.B. Next Wednesday.C. Next Friday.20. Who can take the makeup exam?A. Anyone with a doctors note.B. Anyone whose parents call the professor.C. Anyone with a letter from the headmaster.第二部分 阅读(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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABarbican Art GalleryA world-class arts and learning center, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theater and many visual arts from Egypt.Tickets:Adult: £10 online/£12 at the door13-17 years old: £6 online/£8 at the doorChildren aged 12 and under: FreeOpening Times:Sat.Wed.: 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Thu.一Fri.: 10 a.m.一9 p.m.Review by Laura Miller: I have just watched To Kill a Mockingbird here. The play and actors were fantastic. Nice and clean ladies' toilets with hot water. During the interval, they were selling the usual ice cream and drinks. Not all staff were friendly, but most were. I would come again to watch another show or even the same one.The British MuseumA museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. Some of the world-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies.Admission and opening times:Free, open daily 10 a.m.17:30 p.m.The Museum is closed on Jan. 1, Good Friday (April 10, 2020) and Dec. 24, 25 & 26, but open every other day of the year.Review by Robert James: I arrived at the main entrance line at 10:45 a.m., waited patiently as it rolled forward for a few minutes. Now 11:30 a.m. with two thirds of the line to go, another 30 minutes to wait and with knowledge that I had to go downtown shopping by 1 p.m., I turned on my heels and left.21. How much will a couple with kids of 11 and 14 pay for online tickets of the Art Gallery?A. £20.B. £26.C £32.D. £36.22. What did Miller like best about Barbican Art Gallery?A. Dance.B. Film.C. Music.D. Theater.23. What do the gallery and the museum have in common?A. Both offer free admission.B. Egyptian exhibits are on display.C They're open all year round.D. They're located downtown.BYesterday，I drove my 23-year-old daughter to the nearby counseling center，to attempt once again to complete the treatment. I did my best to encourage and give her inspiring support as she was feeling anxious of the whole process.While we were waiting，just minutes before the center opened their door，a young girl the same age as my daughter，came in. She had a beautiful smile I remember，and spoke of her desire to make a difference for others like my daughter from a11 she learned through her past drug abuse. I felt that she was sincere in her desire. It had been two weeks since her stopping the use of drugs.My daughter was standing next to me and focused on doing her best to stay calm on the outside，while inside she was feeling quite anxious，so she barely noticed what this girl was saying. Yet，she did manage to open up and talk with her a bit about the noisy ceiling fan in the hall where we were waiting.Next Friday，it will be a new opportunity for my daughter to try once again，as well as the possibility of being there for this young girl，too. I continue the example of sell-love for my daughter，strengthening this skill，while encouraging my daughters positive changes.I noticed yesterday，my daughter called her friends，“I am a strong woman!”This made me smile，as a sudden gift to me from when I had been speaking to her enthusiastically about how we are strong women，trying our best，and we overcome and win through our life challenges. Let her know I believe in her. While she was focused on the physical，in that moment，I think she was likely feeling strength in all ways，too. I hope so.24. What was the problem with the authors daughter?A. She was seriously i11.B. She lost bravery to face life.C. She had to receive an operation.D. She was suffering from drugs.25. What did the authors daughter talk about with the young girl?A. The room facility.B. The anxiety of treatment.C. The crowded waiting hall.D. The noisy patients around.26. What do we know about the authors daughter from the last paragraph?A. She made friends with the girl.B. She was cured completely.C. She regained confidence.D. She respected her mother.27. What may be the best title for the text?A. Were Enough，Waiting For ChallengesB. Were The World，Winning The FutureC. Were Strong Women，Trying Our BestD. Were On The Hard Way，Lacking Self-LoveCSleep, considered a luxury by many, is essential for a persons wellbeing. Researchers have found that insufficient sleep increases a persons risk of developing severe medical conditions. such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Now, a new study by Bostons Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT) has found that getting sufficient sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.Jeffrey Grossman, who led the research. was not trying to find the link between sleep and grades when he handed out Fitbits to the 100 students in his introduction to Solid-State Chemistry class. Instead, the professor of Computational Materials Science hoped the popular wrist-worn device which. tracks a persons activity 24/7, would show a connection between physical exercise and academic achievement.However, the study, published in the journal “Science Learning” on October 1, 2019, discovered a surprising insight. Then was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a student got and his/her grade on the 11 quizzes, three midterms, and the final exam administered during the semester.Even more interesting, it was also not sufficient for students to just head to bed early the night before a test. Instead, its the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.The time students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in the early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher - performing student. “When you go to bed matters. Grossman says. If you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours. So, quantity isnt everything.”28. What is the new finding about sleep?A. It's essential for a persons health.B. Sleeping less may cause obesity.C. Sleeping too much is dangerous.D. Ample sleep leads to better grades.29. What does the underlined word “Fitbits” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Wearable devices.B. Questionnaires.C. Fitness equipment.D. Smartphones.30. Which of the following best describes the final result the new study?A. Doubtful.B. Predictable.C. Disappointing.D. Unexpected.31. What will benefit students study according to Grossman?A. Sleeping for 5 hours each day.B. Heading to bed at 3 a.m every day.C. Getting enough sleep while learning.D. Going to bed early only before a test.D'There's no place like home. 'This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live-or not to leave home at all. A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds. The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. But for the 'hoteliers', that's mum and dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their 'big kids'. Emma Craig from Money supermarket says " they're trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs on your heartstrings more. "With parents splashing out around 1, 886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth-that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!32. Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions? _A. A lazy youth, an awful age. B. East or west, home is best. C. Two heads are better than one. D. Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man. 33. Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds? _A. The popularity of living independently. B. Looking after their old parents. C. The increase of unemployment rate. D. Their parents' financial offer. 34. What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds? _A. Doubtful. B. Uncertain. C. Objective. D. Understandable. 35. What is the last paragraph mainly about? _A. Returning to live with parents comes at a price. B. Parents are willing to receive their returning children. C. Flying the net is becoming popular at present. D. Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents. 第二节 共5小题；每题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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Maybe you live in places where English is not the main language. When you speak, your speech might be slower than you would like. This is because your mind is still translating things from your first language into English，which can also sound unnatural._36_ It is not very difficult, but it does take conscious effort and practice.Think in single wordsCharles Thomas has taught English to Union members, children and teenagers for over 10 years. He tells his students to name the things that they see around them, wherever they are._37_Think in sentencesFor example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, ''It' s such a beautiful day" and ''People are playing sports with their friends." _38_Think in conversationThis is a great way to practice what you might say in a real conversation. For example, let' s say the imaginary person asks you a question like, ''What did you think of the talk show last night?"_39_ Imagine the conversation and practice it in your head. You can do this out loud or in silence._40_''When you're doing it every day over and over again, little by little, that's the key. Because when you make things a habit, it just pops up into your mind without thinking and then, before you know it, really, you're thinking in English, '' Thomas says.A Practice it daily.B. How would you answer?C. Speak English with a native speaker.D. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.E. Start with nouns and then add in verbs, he suggests.F. Once this becomes easy, move on to more difficult sentences.G. The good news is that thinking in English will bring you closer to fluency!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。Id planned to spend my weekend in the sun, enjoying flowers outdoors. But that was _41_ the pair of disgusting crows (乌鸦) arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base _42_ in our backyard.We first _43_ our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made _44_ through our neighborhood. I figured theyd _45_ soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably _46_ my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little _47_.Then, on Sunday afternoon, I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to _48_ and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly _49_ as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi _50_ his nose to its head did it walk away. I _51_ the dog inside and came back with my camera.It never occurr