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衢州市2023年6月高二年級教學質(zhì)量檢測試卷英語試題考生須知：1.全卷分試卷和答題卷。考試結(jié)束后，將答題卷上交。2.試卷共10頁，分第I卷(選擇題)和第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題)兩部分。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。3.請將答案做在答題卷的相應位置上，寫在試卷上無效。第I卷第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.What’stheweathergoingtobelike?A.Windy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.2.Whendoesthewomanliketodrinktea?A.Intheafternoon.B.Inthemorning.C.Intheevening.3.Whatdoesthemanprobablywantthewomantodo?A.Fixthecomputer.B.Buyanewcomputer.C.Restartthecomputer.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?ASettingupatent.B.Writinginstructions.C.Lookingforaplaceforpicnic.5.Whattimewillthewomanmeettheman?A.At6:00p.m.B.At7:00p.m.C.At8:00p.m.第二節(jié)(共15題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Howisthewomanrelatedtotheman?A.Hiswife.B.Hissecretary.C.Hisboss.7.Whatdoesthemanneedthesuitfor?A.Ameeting.B.Awedding.C.Anonlinecourse.聽第7段材料,回答第8至10題.8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutplayingsoccernow?A.It’sveryhard.B.It’ssoexciting.C.It’salittledangerous.9.Whatdoesthemanremindthewomantopayattentionto?A.Teamwork.B.Confidence.C.Safety.10.WhathappenedtoUncleTomwhileplayingsoccer?A.Hebrokehisarm.B.Hissprainedhisankle.C.Hehadasmallcut.聽第8段材料,回答第11至13題.11.Whendidgleegetinterestedinbaking?A.Whenhewas12.B.Whenhewas5.C.Whenhewas35.12.WheredidgleegettheideaforhisTurkishbaklava? A.InTurkey.B.InAmerica.C.InFrance.13.Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Achef.B.atehost.C.Acakeshopowner.聽第9段材料,回答第14至16題.14.Wherearethespeakers?A.Ataschool.B.Atafactory.C.Atamuseum.15.Whatsubjectwillthemanwriteabout?A.Howcarsaredeveloped.B.Howartisdifferentfromotherthings.C.Howschoolshelpstudentslearnaboutart.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Buysomecups.B.Haveameal.C.Goforadrive.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題.17.WhatcanChatGPTdo?A.Onlycopyandpasteoldworks.B.Helpstudentspassexamseasily.C.Respondtoquestionsinahuman-likeway.18.HowdoesthespeakerdescribeChatGPTinwriting?A.Powerful.B.Professional.C.Worthless.19.Whatwillthelistenershavetodoiftheirpapersarequestioned?A.Takemoreexams.B.Leaveschool.C.Failthatyeardirectly.20.Whatisthemainideaofthetalk?A.Explainingsomewritingskills.B.WarningtheuseofAIforschoolwork.C.IntroducingtheuseofChatGPTindailylife.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項.ACHI’sAcademicYearProgram(AYP)isyourchancetostudyinAmericaandspendeitheranacademicyearorasemesterlivingwithavolunteerhostfamily.TherequirementsforstudyinginAmerica:●Highschoolstudentswhoareaged15to18●Ascoreofatleast212ontheELTISexam●ApplicationContactapartneragencyinyourhomeoranearbycountry.Wecanalsosendyoualistofpartnersnearyou.Theywillsetyouupwithanapplicationandletyouknowwhatyouneedtosubmitinordertobeconsidered.●AdmissionandvisaOurAdmissionsDepartmentreviewsandacceptsyourapplication.WeissueandsendyouragencytheFormas-2019,whichistheofficialUSDepartmentofStatedocumentthatallowsyoutoapplyforandreceiveyourJ-1visa.OnceyoureceivetheDS-2019,youcanmakeyourvisaappointment.Whenthevisaisgranted,youareallset totraveltoAmerica.●HomestayzksqMeanwhile,ourFieldandOperationsstaffworkhardtofindyoutheperfectfamilyandschoolassoonaspossible!Oncewefindtherighthostfamilyforyou,youcanstarttogettoknowyourfamilybyemail.●DeparttotheUSandmeetyourfamilyandfriendsYouragencywillbookyourflightaccordingtoyourschoolstartdate.Whenyouarrive,wewillgiveyouastudentorientation(迎新會)andintroduceyoutootherexchangestudentsandthesurroundingcommunity.Whenschoolstarts,youwillbegintheprocessofculturalexchange!Contactus:1-800-432-4643;1-415-459-5397Location:255WEndAvenueSanRafael,CA949011.Whocantakepartinthishomestayproject?A.ThoseinterestedinAmericanculture.B.Collegestudentswith220ontheELTISexam.C.14-year-oldstudentswithgoodgradedatschool.D.17-year-oldhighschoolstudentswith212ontheELTISexam.2.Howdothestudentsapplyforthisproject?A.Call-800-432-4643.B.Contactapartneragencyintheircountry.CVisitCHI’swebsiteandfilloutanonlineapplication.D.ApplyinpersonatCHI’sheadquartersinSanRafael.3.Inwhichpartofamagazinecanwemostprobablyfindthearticle?A.Tourism.B.Science.C.Education.D.Entertainment.BTheotherday,Dino,ourneighboracrosstheroad,sawmeinfrontofournewhomeinItalyandcalledout,“Goodevening!”HisEnglish,thoughlimited,ismuchbetterthanmyItalian.“YouOK?”heasked.Hehadgreetedmebefore,usuallywithagoodmorningoragoodevening.Once,seeinghimtryingtofixatallstreetlamp,I’dheldtheladderforhimtoclimb.Butthatwasprettymuchitforus:ageneralairoffriendliness,nothingmore.I’djustconcluded46yearslivinginNewYorkCity.ButnowI’mlivinginatowninItaly’sPugliaregion,andeveryonehereexceptmyfamilyisastranger.And,livinginthecountrysideaswedo,I’vestartedtosensepainsofbeingdisconnected. ThismomentthereforeseemedanopportunitytogettoknowDinoalittle.Icouldhavestayedbehindourgatestotalkwithhimthroughhisgates.ButinsteadIwentacrosstheroadtowardhim.IstoodinthestreettalkingwithDinoandhiswife,Grazia—IinEnglish,theyinItalian.Oneminutelatertheyinvitedmeinforatour.Herewasafigtree,bearingripefigs.Dinopickedafewofthefruits,toreoneinhalf,andputone-halfinhismouth.Hehandedmetheotherhalfandsignaledtometofollowsuit,andIdid.“Delicious!”Ideclared.IoncesawawonderfuldocumentaryaboutGregoryPeck.Init,theolderactortravelstoIrelandtomeethisnewgrandson.Butfirst,wanderingafield,hehappensuponafigtree.Hepicksafigandeatsitwithobviousdelight.Tome,thescenecapturesthesweetnessoflifeandhowsuchsweetnessisallaroundus—ifonlywe’dbothertoreachoutandtasteit.DinoandIrepeatedthissequencewithtreesbearingplumsandwalnuts,too—hepicking,Itasting.Despiteourdifferencesinlanguage—neitherofusknewmanyoftheother’swords—nothingimportantwaslost.Bothofusunderstoodallweneededtounderstand:thatnowweweretrueneighbors.4.Whatistheauthor’scurrentfeelingaboutthenewlivingsituation?A.Hefeelshappyandcontentwithhismove.B.Hefeelsseparatedandkindoflonelyinthenewtown.C.HefeelshomesickandwantstogobacktoNewYorkCity.D.Hefeelsthrilledtomeetnewpeopleinthenewcommunity.5.WhydidtheauthorcrosstheroadtowardDino?A.TohelpDinofixthestreetlamp.B.TobecomemorefamiliarwithDino.C.ToholdtheladderforDinotoclimb.D.ToavoidtalkingwithDinobehindthegates.6.WhatdidDinodowhileshowingtheauthoraround?A.Hepickedfruitsfortheauthortotaste.B.Heshowedoffhisprivatepossessions.C.Hetoldthestoryofhisfamilymembers.D.Hetaughttheauthorhowtoplantfruittrees.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoprovebyrecallingthedocumentary?A.Thefigisreallythesweetestfruit.B.Figtreescansurviveinanyplaces.C.Lifeisamixtureofsweetandbitter.D.Sweetnessexistsinlifeeverywhere.CThejackfruitisadeliciousfruitfoundthroughoutcertainpartsofAsia.Butthereismoretothefruitthanjustitstaste.Whenconsideringthefruit’sEnglishname,itiseasytobecomeoverwhelmedwithquestionslike:“WhoisJack?Andwhydoeshehavehisownfruit?” Surprisingly,“jackfruit”isn’taperson’snameatall.Thefruit’snameoriginallycomesfromthesouthernIndianwordchakkapazham,withIndiathoughttobethefruit’splaceoforigin.Portugueseexplorerswhojourneyedtothisregionwentontocallitjack,whichleadsustothecurrentEnglishnameofjackfruit,accordingtoNationalPublicRadio(NPR).Unfortunately,noonecalledJackhasbeenproventobeinvolvedatanypointinthisprocess.Thereisanotherfood,however,thatwasdirectlynamedafteraperson—thesandwich.Inthe18thcentury,playingcardgameslateintothenightbecamefashionableinBritishhighsociety.JohnMontagu,the4thEarlofSandwich,startedthehabitoforderingpiecesofcoldbeefbetweentwopiecesofbreadinordertogetalate-nightsnackwithouthavingtoleavethegamingtableoruseaknifeandfork.Thisnewly-createdsnackkepthandscleansocardplayerscouldcontinueonwithoutdirtyingtheircards.Themidnightsnackquicklybecamepopularamongeverydaypeople,andbeforelongeveryonewasmakingtheirownsandwiches.Thatishowthesandwichwasinventedandgotitsname.Awayfromtheworldoffood,therearemoreexamplesofnamesinspiredbypeople.Longjohns,thewarmtrousersthatkeepuswarminwinter,aresaidtohavebeennamedaftertheUSboxerJohnL.Sullivanwhotooktowearingasimilartypeofgarmentinthering(比賽).Therearemanyotherinterestingetymologies(詞源)intheEnglishlanguagelikethese.Sothenexttimeyoufindaninterestingname,whynotexploreitshistorytoo?8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“overwhelmed”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Puzzled.B.Excited.C.Worried.D.Annoyed.9.Wheredoesthejackfruit’snamecomefrom?A.AplaceinIndia.B.AnIndianword.C.APortugueseexplorer.D.Adiscovererofthefruit.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthesandwichaccordingtothetext?A.Itwasnamedafterapopularcardgame.B.Itwasonceeatenasasnackinthedaytime.C.ItwasfirstpopularamongtheUK’smiddleclass.D.Itwascreatedfortheconvenienceofplayingcards.11Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.Toraisereaders’interestinetymology.B.Tointroducethingsnamedafterpeople.C.Tostresstheimportanceoflearninghistory.D.Toexplaintheeffectsofpeople’snamesonfood.D Ifhumansdowanttosetupcommunitiesonthemoonorotherplanets,whatwilltheyeat?Anewtesthasbeguntoseeifmeatcellscangrow.GrowingmeatfromcellsevenonEarthisn’teasy.Cellsfromacow(thoughitcouldbeanyanimal)arefedthethingstheyneedtogrow,likeaminoacidsandcarbohydrate.Thecellsmultiplyuntilmuscletissueforms,andeventuallybecomesmeatthatyoucaneat.Thisprocessiscalled“cultivation(培養(yǎng))”.Themeatisgrownintanksthatlookmorelikewhatyou’dfindinabrewerythanafarmyard.Thelife-cycleofananimalraisedformeat—birth,lifeandkill—iscompletelyignored.“Animalcellsgrowslowly,”saysDavidHumbird,achemicalengineer.“Ifbacteriaweretogetintothecultivation,itwouldgrowmuchfasterfromanimalcellsanditwilljusttakeoversoyouaren’tmakingtheanimalcellsanymore.Youaremakingbacteria.Andyouhavetothrowitaway,”saysMrHumbird.“Thosecellsthatarethemselvesgrownoneatablematerialaregoingtobesugar,aminoacidsandwater.Andthecaloricvalueofthecellsthatyoumakewillalwaysbelessthanthat.Atthebestcaseyoucouldprobablyrecover25%ofthecalorieandeatthemasfood.Sothequestionis,whywouldyoudragallthosecalorieintospacejusttowaste75%ofthem?”KarenNybergisaformerastronaut.Shesaysfoodplaysacrucialroleinspacemissions.“Foodlikepowderedmilkandthatsortofthingcomesasaregularsourceforastronauts,andmeatproducedinspaceisjustsomethingwedon’thave.Soanythinglikethatmakesusfeelgreatandeasesourpressure.”ForMsNyberg,freshfoodandvegetablesarevitalifhumansareexpectedtobeawayfromEarthforyearsatatime.CertainlyifhumanityisseriousaboutputtingpeopleonMars,howtofeedastronautswithnutrient-richfoodthatdoesn’tspoil—andtastesgood—isanimportantanddifficultmystery.12.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thetasteoflab-grownmeat.B.Thereasonsforgrowingmeatinspace.C.Thepotentialbenefitsofgrowingmeat.D.Theprocessofgrowingmeatfromcowcells.13.WhatisDavidHumbird’sattitudetowardgrowingmeatinspace?A.Optimistic.B.Supportive.C.Disapproving.D.Indifferent.14.WhatcanweinferfromwhatKarensaid?A.Eatingisalwaysaproblemforastronauts.B.FoodtastesmuchbetterinspacethanonEarth.C.Growingmeatdoesgoodtoastronauts’mentalhealth.D.Astronautssufferfrommentalillnessesafterlongspacetasks.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext? A.Canmeatbegrowninspace?B.Canastronautsenjoymeatinspace?C.Canmeatinspacebedelicioustoeat?D.Canlab-grownmeathelptackleclimate?第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項.選項中有兩項為多余選項.Supposeyourcellphonefallsintothewateraccidentallyitisoftenpossibletosaveit.Timeisessential.____16____However,therearesomepracticalwaysyoucantry.Removethebattery.Aftergettingbackyourcellphonefromthewater,thenextthingtodoistoremovethebatteryimmediately.____17____Thebatteryitselfmightnotworkagain,butitcanbereplacedfairlyinexpensively.Takeitapart.Ifyouhavedroppedyourcellphoneinwater,itisalsohelpfultotakeitapart,ifyoucan,andletallofthepartsdryseparately.____18____Ifitisdifficultforyou,youcanseekprofessionalhelp.____19____Ifyoudropyourcellphoneinwaterthatisn’tpureoranotherliquid,washthephonewithfreshwaterafteryoutakeoutthebattery.Remember!Aquickwashinfreshwaterisunlikelytodoanyfurtherdamage,butsalt,sugarorothermaterialsmight.Besides,analcoholbathwillremovemineralsandothersimilarsubstance.Letitdry.Afteryourphoneisclean,leaveitinawarm,dryareaornearanairconditionerforatleastthreedaysbeforeyouattempttoreplacethebatteryandturniton.____20____Puttingyourcellphoneinacontainerfullofdryricegrainsalsocanhelpdryitout.Makesurethatthericecompletelycoversthephone.AAvoidmineraldamage.B.Putmineralsinfreshwater.C.Justbesurethatyouknowhowtoputthembacktogether.D.Ifreplacingthebatteriesdoesn’twork,havethecellphonefixedimmediately.E.Thisreducedtheriskofashortcircuit(短路)thatwouldleaveyourphoneuseless.F.Leavingacellphoneinwaterforevenafewsecondsmightdamageitbeyondrepair.G.Thisisbecausetheslightestwatervaporcanreactwiththebatteryandcauseittoshortcircuit.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項.Whilehavingawalkwithmyhusbandtoenjoyautumnweather,Inoticedacarhadbrokendown.Westoppedtooffer____21____However,otherssimplywalkedaway.Wehaveachoicetohelpor____22____certainsituations,butwouldn’ttheworldbeamuchbetterplace,ifwechoosenottolookaway?Forexample,whenweseeinjustice(不公平)aredone,shallwejuststandbyorgetourselves____23____?Whenwefindsomeoneisunfairlytreatedorjudgedfortheappearance,shallwesilently ____24____ourheadsorstandupstraight?Societyassumeditis____25____tolookaway,butweallneedtolearnnottowhetheritisduetocoldness,fearorignorance.Yearsago,Ihelpedagirlwhohadfallenoffherbikeandgaveherwordsof____26____whileakindstrangerwascallingtheambulance.Shortlyafter,our____27____relievedherpain.Everybodyelse—passers-by,cyclistsanddrivers____28____juststaredatusastheywentby.Anothertime,Ididnot____29____tostopbeforeadeadcatandthemaninthecarbehindme____30____helpedmecarrythecattothegrassyvergebeforeit____31____thedangerofgettingflattened.ThenIknockedondoorstryingtofindand____32____theowner.However,Ifounditevenmorefrustratingtoseethe____33____ofcommunity.Maywechoosenottolookawaywhentheopportunity____34____Wemayverywellbeanangelorheroforsomebodywhoneedsourhelporsimply____35____somebody’sdaywithameresmile.21.A.assistanceB.rewardC.prospectD.explanation22.A.recognizeB.preventC.ignoreD.monitor23.A.involvedB.buriedC.interestedD.absorbed24.A.raiseB.nodC.lowerD.cover25.A.cruelB.normalC.impoliteD.realistic26.A.preferenceB.vigorC.forgivenessD.comfort27.A.abilityB.effortC.faithD.method28.A.alikeB.aloneC.particularlyD.regularly29.A.followB.wanderC.attemptD.hesitate30.A.moderatelyB.voluntarilyC.formallyD.slightly31.A.riskedB.perceivedC.distinguishedD.reduced32.A.convinceB.guaranteeC.informD.warn33.A.lackB.strengthC.existenceD.regulation34.A.respondsB.displaysC.arisesD.disappears35.A.putsupwithB.benefitsfromC.dealswithD.brightensup第Ⅱ卷第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式.LesserFullness,orXiaomaninChinese,isoneofthe24solar____36____(term)inthetraditionalChineselunarcalendar.ItusuallyfallsonaroundMay21stor22ndannually,____37____thesunreaches60degreesof thecelestiallongitude.Thissolarterm____38____(mark)thestartofthesummerseasoninChina,whichischaracterizedbyrisingtemperaturesandincreasedrainfallinmostregions.zksqDuringXiaoman,farmersinChinabegintoworkinthefields____39____(intensive),plantingcropssuchasrice,corn,andbeans.Manyregionsalsoexperiencethe____40____(grow)ofmushrooms,bambooshoots,andotheredibleplants.InChineseculture,Xiaomanisalsoatime____41____familyreunionsandcelebrations.Itisapopulartimeforweddingsandotherfestiveevents.ThereisasayinginChinathatgoes“Xiaomanrainisasgoodasoil”becausetherainduringthissolartermisconsidered____42____(benefit)forcropsandagriculture.____43____(believe)toprovidewarmthinthebodyandhelptopreventsummerdiseases,certainfoodssuchasmuttonanddogmeatareeatenduringXiaoman.XiaomanisanimportantsolarterminChina____44____(signal)thebeginningofthesummerseason.Itisatimeforagriculturalactivities,familycelebrations,andtheconsumptionofcertainfoodsanddrinks.Understanding_____45_____significanceofXiaomancanhelppeopletoappreciatetherichculturaltraditionsofChina.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假如你是校詩詞協(xié)會會長李華，隨著中國傳統(tǒng)文化的“再流行”，學校決定舉辦校園詩詞朗誦大賽，請你以詩詞協(xié)會的名義用英語為你校交換生擬一則活動通知。內(nèi)容要點如下：1.比賽的時間、地點；2.比賽的主題及安排；3.歡迎大家積極參加。詩詞朗誦大賽PoetryRecitationContest注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。Notice________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PoetryAssociation 第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。AfterflyingallnightfromWashington,D.C.,IwastiredasIarrivedatahospitalinDenvertoholdaworkshoponvolunteerspirit.AsIenteredthehospital,atiredmiddle-agedmancameoverandaskedme“AreyoutheheadoftheMake-A-WishFoundation?”“Yes,”Ireplied.“Well,mynameisCaleb.MydaughterNicolawasdiagnosedasabraintumor(腦瘤).Herdyingwishwastolearnfigure-skatingandperformedinpublic.”sobbedthetearpoorfather.“Here’sNicola.”Calebsaidasheputherskinnyhandinmine.Beforemestoodasixteen-year-oldgirlwearingabrightredandorangehattocoverherhead,whichwasbaldfromallofthechemotherapytreatments(化療).Smilingshyly,thegirlbeganherstory.Whenlimitedtoherhospitalbed,Nicolatookcomfortinwatchingherfavoritesport–figureskating-onTV.Astheskaterstwirled(旋轉(zhuǎn))intheairandglidedacrosstheice,Nicolapicturedthatshewasoneofthem,zigzaggingacrossaglitteringicerank(溜冰場)astheaudiencecheeredhername.Aftermonthsofisolation,Nicolawantednothingmorethantobesurroundedbyacrowdofadoringsupporters.Whenshelearnedshewouldbegrantedawish,Nicolacametofindmewithhope.Sheknewthatwhatshehadimaginedforherselfwouldfinallybecomeareality.“Sir,couldyoupleasehelpme?”Nicolauttered,withvoiceabittrembling.Tearswellinginmyeyes,Iwaschokedup.Iclearedmythroat,smiledandsaid,“Sweetheart.Thanksformakingawish.Let’smakeithappen.”Sooneverythingwaspreparedforher.Together,aprofessionalfigureskaterLindaandacommunityofkind-heartedsupporterswerecalledintohelp.Alocalentertainmentvenuewasarranged.Forthefollowingtwomonths,Nicolabeganhertraining.Shefailedcountlesstimesintheprocessofbeingaskater.However,whenevershefell,shestruggledtopullherselfupandnevergaveup.注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。Afterweeksoftraining,thebigdayfinallycame. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whentheperformancewasover,Nicolawasawardedaspecialmedal.