江苏省扬州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题含答案.pdf

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1、关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司20232024 学年第二学期期末检测学年第二学期期末检测 高高 二二 英英 语语本试卷共 10 页,满分 150 分。考试用时 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)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.How long is the art exhibition open?A.Eight

2、hours.B.Nine hours.C.Ten hours.2.What are the speakers doing?A.Shopping.B.Singing a pop song.C.Watching TV at home.3.What does the boy probably want to be in the future?A.A professor at university.B.A businessman.C.A lawyer.4.What does the man mean?A.He is tired of eating out.B.The woman is not a go

3、od cook.C.The man will cook supper.5.What is the man working on?A.Electricity.B.New buildings.C.Wind power equipment.第二节(共 15 小题；每题 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。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6至 7 题。6.What do we lea

4、rn about Johns first day in Beijing?A.He had dinner with his relatives.江苏省扬州市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司B.He was too excited to fall asleep.C.He landed at the airport at 5 a.m.7.What can be known about the man?A.He had a good time in Beijing.B.He visited the Summer Palace.

5、C.He didnt like Chinese food.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Why did the girl spend 5,000 yuan for her cats birthday?A.She is crazy.B.She earns a high salary.C.Not mentioned.9.How much did the dinner cost?A.3,700 yuan.B.1,300 yuan.C.5,000 yuan.10.What is the attitude of the girls mother to her action?A.Supp

6、ortive.B.Opposed.C.Uncaring.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 14 题。11.What does the woman think of the man at first?A.Humorous.B.Careless C.Too cautious.12.Why does the man want to drive?A.The woman is not good at driving.B.The woman doesnt know the way.C.The woman has drunk beer.13.What does the man remind the wom

7、an to do?A.Fasten the belt.B.Get in the car.C.Learn the laws.14.What will the man do next?A.Drive to the restaurant.B.Take the woman for exercise.C.Take the woman to her house.听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。15.What is the topic of the conversation?A.Xians tourism.B.Xians history.C.Xians food.16.How many her

8、itage sites are mentioned?关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司A.2.B.3.C.4.17.What is the signature dish of Xian?A.Liangpi.B.Rougamo.C.Biangbiang noodles.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What can be known about new technology?A.It helps all the countries develop faster.B.It helps to protect the environment.C.It

9、helps people get sick less frequently.19.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.The development of new technology.B.The disadvantages of new technology.C.The benefits of new technology.20.What can new technology bring the patients from the speech?A.Protecting them from strange diseases.B.Asking

10、for help all over the world.C.Curing them of their illnesses.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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHigh-tech carsContinuing with efforts to deliver a zero-carbon event,Olympic organizers have partnered with a company to create several new vehicles to t

11、ransport athletes between the Olympic Villge and their events using renewable energy sources.Such vehicles are battery-powered,which use LiDAR technology to map out its surroundings and drive autonomously.The company has also developed cell-powered buses and each can carry at most 38 passengers and

12、transport them while releasing no carbon.Robotic assistantsMeet the Human Support Robot(HSR)and Delivery Support Robot(DSR),both supporting the various activities of Olympic viewers.From guiding people to their seats to delivering food,these 关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司handy robots have been desig

13、ned under the concept of providing viewers with support,including those with disabilities.Remote communicationNear life-size displays have been combined with a set of wheels to create the T-TR1.These machines allow remote viewers to have two-way communication with people at the events using a built-

14、in 360-degree camera.Remote viewersIf there was ever a need for creating more innovative ways to virtually attend events,that time is now.An Olympic partner has developed the T-HR3 robot for remote viewers.This machine is controlled via a system that allows a person to move the entire body of the T-

15、HR3 through wearable controls.However,the 5G wireless connection between the system and the robot can only support a physical distance of up to six miles.21.What is the main advantage of High-tech cars?A.Their safety.B.Their eco-friendliness.C.Their surroundings.D.Their capacity.22.What can a DSR do

16、?A.It can bring food to viewers.B.It can function as a player.C.It can serve as a viewers seat.D.It can help disabled players.23.To experience the games virtually,which might a non-athlete turn to?A.LiDAR.B.HSR.C.DSR.D.T-HR3BLooking like something from a sci-fi movie,the SeaOrbiter was designed to t

17、ower above the waves as it made its way through some of the most unexplored parts of the worlds oceans.It is a breathtaking ship,featuring its underwater platform and advanced science labs.It can host a crew of up to 22 for long-term scientific missions lasting over six months.Its scale when seen on

18、 the horizon(地平线)would have been great.While modern ships usually sit flat to the surface and have most of their mass laid out,the SeaOrbiter was to resemble a floating tower,rising to a total height of 51 meres,the height of Nelsons Column in 关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司Londonwith over half below

19、 the ocean.Designed not just to move in the seas,but also to explore their depths,six of the SeaOrbiters twelve decks were to sit below sea level,bringing the undersea kingdom to life and providing uninterrupted underwater observation for the scientists and explorers aboard.Its goal was to pullback

20、the curtain on one of natures most unexplored habitats.Despite covering 70 per cent of our planet,with only 5 per cent explored and less than 20 per cent mapped,our oceans are still largely a mystery.Whats more,humans have explored less than 1 per cent of the deep ocean.In fact,we know less about th

21、e ocean floor than we do about the surface of the Moon.Construction of the 1,000-ton ship had been due to start in 2014,but by May 2015 only the first part of the construction was successfully completed.Construction was made possible by a crowd-funding campaign.24.What is the unique feature of the S

22、eaOrbiter according to paragraph 1?A.Being specially designed based on a sci-fi film.B.Being shaped exactly like an unexplored tower.C.Possessing underwater platform and advanced science labs.D.Enabling 22 people to carry out long-term scientific tasks.25.Why does the author mention Nelsons Column?A

23、.To introduce the distant origin of the ship.B.To stress the underwater part of the ship.C.To illustrate the amazing height of the ship.D.To highlight the floating ability of the ship.26.What do the data in paragraph 4 imply?A.Over 20 per cent of the oceans has been charted.B.There is much for us to

24、 explore about the ocean floor.C.Humans have explored only 5 per cent of the deep sea.D.The ocean floor is easier to reach than the surface of the Moon.27.Why was the SeaOrbiter designed?A.To move in space in a usual way.B.To compete with space exploration.关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司C.To uncover

25、the mysteries of deep seas.D.To complete a crowd-funding campaign.CWorrying news stories about people with cancer seem never-ending.The physical condition is often cruel.It also has some psychological characteristics that make it fearsome.We are more frightened by threats over which we feel we have

26、no control.More than any other diseases,cancer causes various worries,which helps explain why it has been the most horrible in richer nations with longer lifespans for decades.One overlooked effect of this fear has been the creation of cancerphobia,which George called in 1955.He wrote:“In terms of t

27、he total number of people affected,fear of cancer is causing more suffering than cancer itself.”In important ways,our deep fear of it is outdated,a phobia that no longer matches the evidence and causes huge harm.Most people believe a diagnosis(诊 断)of cancer means death.Slow but steady progress in th

28、e past few decades has made roughly two-thirds of all cancers completely curable.Many people believe cancer screening is beneficial because it is always best to find cancer as early as possible.Screening helps,certainly,but it also harms.There is much evidence that these worries can leave lasting ps

29、ychological scars.Worse still screening inappropriately finds“overdiagnosed”cancers.They are found early when small and meet the sick criteria of cancer under a microscope,but grow slowly or never cause any symptoms.Some people believe most cancers are caused by environmental carcinogens(致癌 物).We no

30、w know cancer is primarily caused by naturally occurring mutations(变异)to DNA as we age.Cancers only became common in the early 1900s,as average lifespans in richer nations reached into the 50s.We cant entirely cure cancer.Nor can we entirely“cure”cancerphobia.But we must work to reduce the harm they

31、 both cause to our health and to society in general.Research into fighting cancer has come a long way.The work on our cancerphobia is just beginning.28.What can be known about cancer in paragraph 1?A.Cancer puts rich people at greater risk.B.Cancer spreads quickly throughout the world.C.Cancer goes

32、beyond the control of humans.关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司D.Cancer threatens people physically and mentally.29.What does the author think of cancer screening?A.It is a double-edged sword.B.It proves an effective measure.C.It leaves patients with physical scars.D.It sets the standard for early diagn

33、osis.30.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.Theres no need to worry too much about cancer.B.The environment has nothing to do with cancer.C.People over fifty are certain to develop cancer.D.Research on cancerphobia has made big progress.31.What is the authors purpose of writing the p

34、assage?A.To reveal secrets.B.To show sympathy.C.To modernize beliefs.D.To gain recognition.DMaking the world safer for butterflies can be as easy as doing a bit of nothing.Ecologist Richard Fox suggests a surprising yet effective way to protect butterflies:allowing some part of ones yard unmanaged.T

35、his a bit“wild”grassland can significantly boost butterfly populations.The key,Richard Fox explains,lies in providing safe space for caterpillars(毛毛虫),who often fall victim to lawn mowers(割草机).This approach emphasizes the importance of resisting the urge to tidy up everything,allowing nature to take

36、 its course.Richard Fox and his colleague analyzed data from their organizations Great Butterfly Survey to investigate the impact of unmowed yards on butterfly populations.They found that in yards surrounded by other houses,long grass could increase butterfly abundance by up to 18 percent.In yards s

37、urrounded entirely by farms,the increase could be as high as 93 percent.This suggests that even if individual yards dont see huge increases,the total area of safe space could add up if a lot of yards went a little wild.The practice of leaving yards unmowed would not only help butterflies but could a

38、lso be 关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司more beneficial for moths.Their caterpillars are more likely to feed on grass than butterfly larvae(幼 虫),making unmanaged yards a perfect habitat for them.Moths,which are more numerous than butterflies and tend to fly at night,are a“key cog in the ecosystem,”Rich

39、ard Fox says.“Theyre supporting and maintaining food chains for many of our garden birds and many small mammals like bats.”Whether for butterflies or moths,the study highlights an underappreciated diet.“So often gardeners think about plants and nectar(花蜜)when planting butterfly gardens,”said Matthew

40、 Shepherd.“Thats great,but its not supporting all the life stages of insects.Often nectar is a grownup food.What caterpillars need is baby food.”32.What does Richard Fox suggest to protect butterflies?A.Planting colorful flowers.B.Leaving part of yards wild.C.Keeping yards neat and tidy.D.Creating a

41、ll-native grasslands.33.Unmanaged yards can benefit butterfly populations most when they are A.located within some farms B.surrounded by houses C.filled with wild animals D.maintained regularly 34.What does the underlined word“cog”in paragraph 3 possibly mean?A.Sign.B.Tool.C.Part.D.Rate.35.Which of

42、the following may Matthew Shepherd agree with?A.Gardeners should pay more attention to grownup insects.B.There are sufficient plants for different insects in gardens.C.More flowers are needed to attract more butterflies.D.Baby insects are supposed to be well fed in gardens.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分,满分 12

43、.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。Its hard to define what trust is.Sure,there is the dictionary definitiona firm belief in the reliability,truth or ability of someone or something.36 _ Our ability to trust in others is influenced by our experiences,personalities and so on.37_ When you

44、order a taxi,youre putting your trust in the driver to get you safely from A to B.When you hire someone to deliver a service,you have to trust they will do a 关注公众号全元高考获取更多免费资料学科网（北京）股份有限公司good job.When you have a secret business conversation with a new customer,you need to trust that they wont let i

45、t out.The deepest trust is developed over time,whether thats with our partners,our family or our oldest friends.38_ But when it comes to meeting people for the first time,we are unknowingly influenced by the environment around us.Everything we have experienced in our life feeds into our ability to t

46、rust people now.39_ Some can disconnect past experiences from future experiences.Others find it harder to let go and associate past bad experiences with present situations.Whether youre someone who trusts too easily,or someone who is very distrustful,you can manage to develop a healthy level of trus

47、t.Focus on what you believe in,what values you hold close to your heart and who you are.40_ Gradually,you will be open to new relationships.A.But real trust is much more complex than that.B.Such an ability plays a key role in social bonds.C.Trust lies at the heart of our daily life in many ways.D.Tr

48、ust is a key part of good relationships and friendships.E.Those are people we share our secrets with and feel safe among.F.This will help you to live your life in a way thats true to you as a person.G.How much these past experiences affect future trust varies from person to person.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30

49、 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。Sophia was 18 when she noticed the young barefoot children of construction workers at a construction site near her house.“Their feet were bare,rough,and bleeding,41 Sophia now.“They were walking around that construction site,w

50、hich was a daily 42 for them.”In that moment,Sophia realized the upsetting contrast to her own 43.She went back home,looked down and thought,“Wow,My 44 are so soft.”She opened her closet doors,seeing many of the shoes 45,which hadnt been worn for months or years.She 46 to give them all away to those