2023-2024學(xué)年江蘇省鹽城中學(xué)高二（上）月考英語試卷（8月份）

第一部分聽力第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

• 1． What will the speakers probably do？
  A.Have a walk.
  B.Go swimming.
  C.Ride a bike.
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• 2． Who is the man talking to？
  A.His doctor.
  B.His classmate.
  C.His teacher.
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• 3． Why does the woman prefer to go by car？
  A.It is convenient.
  B.It is cheap.
  C.It is fast.
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• 4． What time does it probably get dark in summer according to the man？
  A.At 5：00 p.m.
  B.At 6：00 p.m.
  C.At 7：00 p.m.
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• 5． What are the speakers talking about？
  A.The long working hours.
  B.An accident near the bridge.
  C.Traffic problems caused by construction.
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第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

• 6．（1）Which part of Italy is the man going to study in？
  A.The north.
  B.The south.
  C.The center.
  （2）What does the woman recommend the man to do？
  A.Stay in a hotel.
  B.Live in her friend's place.
  C.Ask people on social media.
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• 7．（1）How many dogs did the woman rescue？
  A.Four.
  B.Six.
  C.Fight.
  （2）What does the man probably do for a living？
  A.He is a journalist.
  B.He is a dog walker.
  C.He is a photographer.
  （3）What is the woman doing？
  A.Walking her dog.
  B.Feeding her dog.
  C.Selling her dog.
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• 8．（1）What is the woman's opinion about Spanish？
  A.It is a useful language.
  B.It is difficult to pronounce.
  C.Its grammar is easy to learn.
  （2）Where was the woman's grandmother born？
  A.In China.
  B.In Russia.
  C.In England.
  （3）What is the probable relationship between the speakers？
  A.Classmates.
  B.Father and daughter.
  C.Teacher and student.
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• 9．（1）What are the woman's shoes like？
  A.Flat.
  B.High.
  C.Colorful.
  （2）Why does the woman like her shoes？
  A.They are practical.
  B.They are popular.
  C.They are beautiful.
  （3）What can the woman obtain by her shoes？
  A.Balance.
  B.Comfort.
  C.Confidence.
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• 10．（1）What was the speaker most satisfied with in the forest？
  A.The meals.
  B.The living place.
  C.The weather.
  （2）What did the speaker enjoy doing？
  A.Guiding tourists.
  B.Clearing the path in the forest.
  C.Collecting information for a map.
  （3）What sound made the speaker surprised in the morning？
  A.The birds' singing.
  B.The rabbits' running around.
  C.The wind's blowing through the grass.
  （4）What does one need to prepare for the trip？
  A.A tent.
  B.Special boots.
  C.The flight fare.
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第二部分 閱讀第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 11．Wales is home to some of the UK's most beautiful drives.Narrow lanes criss-cross the land，meaning travel can be slow-but there's no need to rush.
  The Coastal Way
    This route（路線） covers the entire length of Cardigan Bay，and spoils travelers with its remote beaches and charming seaside towns.
     Comb the sand for fossils，shells at Aberdaron Beach，and then hit the road，heading east toward Porthmadog.Here you can hop on a heritage steam rain，a relic of the region's mining history，to give Snowdonia's skyline your undivided attention.
  The Cambrian Way
     The Cambrian Way，which cuts north to south through the heart of Wales，is a fantastic place，thanks to its patchwork fields，dense forests and rolling，sheep-dotted hills.
     The route becomes increasingly wild and rough as it weaves north into Powys.Spend the night in Rhayader，and you'll need plenty of energy for hiking or mountain biking along the trails.
  The North Wales Way
     Spanning Wales' short but scenic north coast，this route offers road trippers a chance to encounter Welsh history，language and culture in a splendid sting.
     Head west through the uncrowded Clwydian Hills until you reach Ruthin，a little town brimming with history，where you can see its restored castle，century-spanning museum and Victorian Ruthin Gaol.
  Border Country
     Tracing the dotted line that separates England and Wales on a map，this border-hugging route will take you to some of Wales' most underrated sites slowly，if you stick to the narrow back roads.
     Staring in the border town of Chepstow in Southeast Wales，make your way northward.You can stop to admire the roofless ruins of Tintern Abbey and lesser-known castles Skenfrith and Grosmont.
  
  （1）Which route best suits people who enjoy mountain scenery？

  
  A．The Coastal Way.
  B．The Cambrian Way.
  C．The North Wales Way.
  D．Border Country.
  （2）What is special about The North Wales Way？

  
  A．It enables travelers to visit a castle.
  B．It is an area of scenic beauty.
  C．It offers a glimpse into Welsh culture.
  D．It is a crowd-free escape from big cities.
  （3）What is the purpose of the article？

  
  A．To introduce road trips in Wales.
  B．To introduce the Welsh landscape.
  C．To tell about Wales' history.
  D．To advertise Wales' tourism industry.
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• 12．As a wildlife-conservation biologist studying climate change，I want to understand the evolving environment through the eyes of large animals.My work-usually in cold，remote places-involves finding animals，and ways to eat，sleep and be warm.I might suffer，but I get insights that others cannot into what animals are doing.
     For about 15 years I've been interested in musk oxen（麝香牛）．This picture was taken on Wrangel Island，off the northeast coast of Russia，when I was studying how musk oxen react to polar bears.Because polar ice is melting more polar bears are hunting on land，and they are known to have killed musk oxen.These herd animals typically don't flee from enemies such as grizzly bears.They tend to form groups instead，and male male oxen have killed grizzlies.Would they try to kill polar bears too？
     To find out，I dressed as a polar bear，pulling a bear head on and placing a cloth over a range finder，camera and data books.I was cold and nervous.I didn't want to be killed by a charging musk ox-or by anything else.If some oxen charged and made an attack，I'd throw off my costume and stand up straight，as I'm doing here；so far，that had stopped them.I'd also encountered a female polar bear with new born babies，but she'd left me alone.This picture is from the end of a session，and I'd lived another day.Whew!
     I learnt that musk oxen are more likely to flee from polar bears than from grizzlies.But during this trip to Russia，I was arrested-over a date error on my permits.In court，the only word I understood was 'CIA'.I was let go，but banned from returning for three years，so I'm now studying the huemul，an endangered species of deer that lives in the shadows of glaciers at the tip of South America.As glaciers melt，how will huemul populations respond？
  
  （1）How do musk oxen protect themselves from grizzly bears？

  
  A．By fleeing to polar ice quickly.
  B．By getting together to fight back.
  C．By charging at grizzlies one by one.
  D．By drawing support from polar bears.
  （2）Why did the author dress as a polar bear？

  
  A．To better understand musk oxen.
  B．To familiarize himself with its habitat.
  C．To better protect his camera equipment.
  D．To keep warm in extreme natural conditions.
  （3）Why did the author have to stop his research in Russia？

  
  A．He was banned for am illegal permit.
  B．His research there was not approved.
  C．some wildlife biologists had accused him
  D．He would study the huemul in south America
  （4）Which of the following is a suiable title for the text？

  
  A．An Awkward Biologist
  B．The Changeable Climate
  C．Would Musk Oxen Be Killed？
  D．Who Wants To Be a Polar Bear？
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• 13．Sleep，considered a luxury（奢侈）by many，is essential for a person's wellbeing.Researchers have found that insufficient sleep increases a person's risk of developing severe medical conditions，such as obesity，diabetes（糖尿?。?，and cardiovascular（心血管的）diseases.Now，a new study by Boston's 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 person's 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，it's 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 isn't everything."
  
  （1）What is the new finding about sleep？

  
  A．It's essential for a person's health.
  B．Sleeping less may cause obesity.
  C．Sleeping too much is dangerous.
  D．Enough sleep leads to better grades.
  （2）What does the underlined word "Fitbits" in paragraph 2 refer to？

  
  A．Wearable devices.
  B．Questionnaires.
  C．Fitness equipment.
  D．Smartphones.
  （3）Which of the following best describes the final result the new study？

  
  A．Doubtful.
  B．Predictable.
  C．Disappointing.
  D．Unexpected.
  （4）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.
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第五節(jié)根據(jù)句意和所給漢語提示，用適當(dāng)?shù)挠⑽亩陶Z完成句子，每個(gè)空格不超過4個(gè)單詞。

• 38．The peace agreement

  （發(fā)生） through intense pressure by the international community. （根據(jù)漢語提示填空）
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第四部分寫作

• 39．Shoveling （鏟） the snow had always been the best part about winter.Not that I thought it was fun，but my dad's reaction to a clean driveway kept me going.He hated shoveling snow more than anything.So，I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him.Every time I saw snow fall from the sky，I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.
      I would run and put on my jacket，snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead.But every single time，before I went outside，I would stop by my older sister's room to see if she wanted to help me.I knew she would say no，but I always asked anyway.
      One day there was a lot of snow，and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself.It was getting dark，and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work.So I did the routine and knocked on my sister's door.As I expected，she gave me the same old "no".Annoyed，I asked again.Without saying anything further，she got up，pushed me out of the room and slammed （砰地關(guān)上） the door in my face.
      I stood there silently for a second.Then，I turned around，went out of the house，and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway.But I couldn't calm down.I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone.All I wanted was some help.The more I remembered every "no" she had ever said to me，the angrier I became.
      I fought tirelessly，my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks.After one long hour，I was not even halfway done.Looking at the victorious snow，I thought of Dad's disappointment.
  注意：
  1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  
      Feeling bitter and desperate，I couldn't stop my tears._______________
      My sister and I went outside.___________________
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