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江苏省南通市海安高级中学学年高二下学期第二次2023-2024月考英语试题
一、阅读理解The traditionalChinese solarcalendar dividesthe yearinto24solar terms.Grain Rain,as thelast terminspring,originates from the oldsaying,“Rain bringsup thegrowth ofhundreds ofgrains.Key timeforagricultureGrain Rainfalls betweenthe end of springand thebeginning ofsummer,with infrequentcold airmovingto thesouth andlingering coldair in the north.It brings a markedincrease intemperature andrainfall andthegrains growfaster andstronger.It9sa key timeto protectthe cropsfrom insectpests.Drinking teaThereis anold customin southernChina thatpeople drinktea onthe dayof Grain Rain.Spring teaduring Grain Rainis richin vitaminsand aminoacids,which canhelp toremove heatfrom the body andisgood for the eyes.Eating toona sinensisPeople innorthern Chinahave thetradition toeat toonasinensis duringGrain Rain.An oldChinesesaying goes,Toona sinensisbefore therain is as tenderas silk.The vegetableis nutritiousand canhelpto strengthenthe immunesystem.Grain Rain FestivalThe Grain Rain Festivalis celebratedby fishingvillages in the coastalareas ofnorthern China.Grain Rainmarks thestart of the fishermensfirst voyageof theyear.People worshipthe seaand stagesacrificerites onthe GrainRainFestival,praying for a bountifulharvest and a safevoyage for their lovedones.
1.Why isGrainRainimportant foragricultureA.It marksthe end of coldweather.B.It bringsa slightclimatic variation.C.It createsa chancefor peststo multiply.D.It providesincreased rainfallfor cropgrowth.
2.Why dopeople eattoonasinensisduringGrainRainA.To enjoyits besttaste.B.To improvetheir vision.C,To getrid ofheat of thebody.D.To maketheir skinsmooth.
3.Whats thesignificance ofGrainRainin thecoastal northernChinaA.A signof theendofbitter winter.B.The arrivalof thefishing season.swimming requires...The ladyintroduced herselfas Allison.She gaveme a“lecture“on how to holdmybreath,howtokick gently,and howto startwith floatingwith thehelp of a swimmingring,being patientwhilegiving mea demonstration.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“Why nottry onemore time”said Allison.As theday drewto a close,I stillcould notswim verywell.C.A celebrationofareligious festival.D.A prayfor anabundant teaharvest.Over40students withlow visionstudy ata school in Gandhinagar,Gujarat.It wasdesigned byAnandSonecha,founder ofan architecturecompany.Featuring abright yellowentrance door,whichstands outagainst thewhite walls,the schoolis decoratedwith avariety ofsweet-smelling plantseverywhere.Inside theclassrooms,the wallsfeel smoothin contrastto therough outsideof thebuilding.These allhelp studentsfamiliarize themselveswith thearea straightforwardly,without anytrouble.The schoolprovides anopen spaceserving as a platformfor thevisually-challenged studentstoplay,perform,or celebratefestivals and the studentsare easyto orientthemselves according to thesound,smell,sight andtouch.The ideabehind thedesign was to makethe schoolmore accessibleto thestudents,“Sonecha says,They comefrom remotevillages andtowns inGujarat,and Iam eagerto helpthem.^^During theconstruction,Sonecha usedcontrasting colorsso thatstudents couldeasily distinguishbetweenthe elements.Blue wasused forall classroomdoors,yellow forthe entrancegate,black forswitchbuttons,and yellowand greenforthefurniture.All thesecolors contrastedwith thewhite wallsofthe school,helping the students locatedifferent elements.Different areasare ofdifferent heightandwidth,which makesthe soundsand noiseschange accordingto theecho（回音）produced in these spaces.Furthermore,he cooperatedwith fellowlandscape architectLokendra Balasariato plantmore than1,000plants of37species.These sweetplants havebeen grownnot onlyto leadthe childrento movein theschoolthrough smellbut alsoto attractbutterflies andbirds,and provideshade.“The structureof thebuilding isdesigned similarlyto anyother schoolbuilding,only witha fewcleverelements.My intentionwasto avoid makingit lookdistinct fromother schools,“Sonechaexplains,I hopethat thereare nodifferent schools for suchstudents.Instead,all theseelements shouldbe added topublic spacesfor them.And myfollow-up effortsmay be there.”
4.Why didSonecha designthe schoolinGandhinagarA.To explorearchitecture styles.B.To raisefunds forhis company.C.To offerconvenience to thestudents.D.To improvestudents9learning ability.
5.What doesthe underlinedword orientin Paragraph2meanA.Relax.B.Waken.C.Cheer.D.Direct.
6.How doestheschoolhelp studentsperform dailyroutineA.By expandingactivity areas.B.By stimulatingmultiple senses.C.By offeringbehavioral guidelines.D.By strengtheningsafety measures.
7.What willSonecha probablydo in the futureA.Promote accessibilityin thepublic regions.B.Modernize architecturewith smartdevices.C.Build specialschoolsfordisabled students.D.Decorate schoolswith traditionalelements.I thinkI mightbe aNIMBY.This israther hardfor meto accept,because thatshortened wordNotIn MyBack Yardis typicallyused tocriticize someoneas self-centered.T evenrecall whenI firstheardthe word-at school,some30years ago.My teacherexplained itwas thatUK propertydevelopersare frequentlyfrustrated byhypocritical homeowners,who claimto bein favourof progressnewhousing,for instance,but thenobject when actual proposalsemerge todevelop suchthings intheirpostcodes.As ayoung adultI livedin London,so Inever hadcause torevise myopinion.But thenI movedtothe greenbelt whereour houseis surroundedby fields.Look out,and yousee nothingman-made atall,unless thefarmer istaking outhis combineharvester IA4amp;amp;JI.The viewwas thereason weboughthere.Thanks toprotective planningregulations introduceddecades ago,here wasa placewherean authenticrural identityhad beenkept alive.We couldhave headed40minutes furthernorth,and settledupon another similar lookingvillagewith lessthreat ofbeing swallowedup bythe city.But then,that wouldntbethesame atall,would itOurvillages closenessto Londonis theprecise thingthat elevatesit aboveand beyondits wonderfulviews-because thefact thatit mightone daybe destroyedand turnedto concreteis whatmakes itmostspecial.Ifs notjust aplace youlive in.Its aplace youfeel anurge toprotect.Yet theplanning applicationscome thickand fast,each applicationabandoning priorcommitmentsto preservation.On aweekly basis,some leafletdrops throughmy doorfrom localcampaignersprotesting177houses here,231houses there.I alwayssigh andattempt toevaluate theseNIMBY“flyers properly,rather thanjust writea complaintto thecouncil.After all,new housesneed tobebuilt somewhere,rightAnd ifwe didntlive wherewe do,these planswouldnt upsetme.Its becauseof theirintention tobuildso closeto myproperty-In MyBack Yard-that Imso awareof thechanges thatsuch developmentswouldbring.So,I addmy signatureto theflyers.
8.What doesthe underlinedword“hypocritical in Paragraph1meanA.Narrow-minded.B.Indifferent.C.Two-faced.D.Indecisive.
9.Why doesthe authormention combineharvester”inParagraph2A.To emphasizethe rarityof artificialelements.B.To promotemodern machineryinthevillage.C.To explainthe ongoingagricultural activities.D.To indicatedamage caused by regulations.
10.Why doesthe authorprefer hisvillage toanothersimilaroptionA.He isattracted to its beautifullandscape.B.He seesthe benefitsof itsurbanization.C.He findsthe convenienceof livingnear London.D.He feelsa dutyto saveit fromdevelopment threat.
11.What is the authorsattitude towardNIMB YismaccordingtoParagraph5A.Supportive.B.Dismissive.C.Enthusiastic.D.doubtfulYou jerk（猛然一动）awake inthe middleof thenight inconfusion.Is therea figurestanding inthecorner of the roomYour brainbegs yourlegs tomove,but nothinghappens.The anxietyincreases.Your eyesscan the room.Just asyoure aboutto hitpeak panic,you situp and the figuredisappears.Youve justexperienced sleep paralysis（瘫痪），which isthe nameexperts giveto allsorts ofweirdthings thatoccur duringsleep.It happenswhen thebrain temporarilydisables thebody toprevent（）it fromacting outthe vividdreams occurringduring REMrapid eyemovement sleep.It oftencomeswith afeeling ofimmobility,anda sense ofchoking.The goodnews is,its absolutelynormal,even ifitsterrifying.But whensleepparalysishappens outsideof deepsleep——whenaperson isjust dozingoff-it canbedisruptive ofthe architectureof sleep,“said BalandJalal,a researcherwho investigatesthephenomenon.That couldlead tomore sleepparalysis.While noteveryone whohas sleepparalysis experienceshallucinations幻觉，seeing aperson oraghost intheroomisthe most commonvision,said Jalal.The mechanismsbehind sleepparalysisremain unclear,but researchindicates thatcertain riskfactors mayincrease thelikelihood ofexperiencinga jerk,including extremeexercise beforesleep,inadequate sleep,emotional stressandworry,and excessivestimulant consumptionlike caffeineand nicotine,especially laterintheday.“For mostpeople,it isnot indicativeof anykind ofdisease.If youare reallyworried aboutit,regular sleepand othersimple relaxationtechniques,like meditation,deep breathingand yoga,mayhelp,“said Dr.Nathaniel Watson,president ofthe AmericanAcademy ofSleep Medicine.While theexperiencefeels frightening,the episodeslast onlya fewseconds orminutes atmost.Most peopleslipout ofit asquickly asthey fellinto it,he said.
12.What issleep paralysisA.A frighteningdream thatinterrupts sleep.B.A physicalsymptom ofanxiety disorders.C.A mentaldisease thataffects sleepquality.D.A briefstate ofbeing consciousbut frozen.
13.What dopeople whohave sleepparalysis oftenexperienceA.Involuntary cough.B.Unreal sensation.C.Sharpened vision.D.Sustained immobility.
14.What doesDr.Nathaniel Watsonsay aboutsleep paralysisA.It iscausedbyinadequate sleep.B.It canbeawarning signalof diseases.C.It isa temporarydisturbing experience.D.It canbe preventedby extremeexercise.
15..Which ofthe followingisasuitable titleforthetextA.Common MythsAbout Sleep ParalysisB.Sleep Paralysis:How ItAffects SleepPatternsC.Ways toPrevent andCope withSleep ParalysisD.SleepParalysis:Why WeJerk Awakeand CantMoveAs ourlives becomemore closelyconnected withthe digitalage,its moreimportant thanever tokeepthe sparkof humanconnections,akeypart ofwhich ismaking small talk.16Heres howto masterthe art ofsmall talk.The cornerstone of effectivesmall talk lies indeveloping genuineinterest.Genuine interestisabout activelyseeking tounderstand the other person,valuing theirperspectives andappreciating theuniquenessthey bringto theconversation.17Small talkextends beyondspoken words;it includestheartof observation.As youengage inconversation,pay attentionto the speakers bodylanguage,facial expressionsand toneof voice.18Being familiarwith themnot onlyhelps younavigate theconversation withsensitivity butalso enablesyouto establisha deeperconnection byrespecting theslight differencesoftheother personscommunicationstyle.Actually listeningand connectingwith someoneis essentialforaconversation.By providingyourundivided attention,you conveyrespect andinterest inwhat theother personhas tosay.19Askfollow-up questionsto showthat youvalue theirinsights.This depthof engagementlays thefoundationfor amore meaningfulconnection.At theheart ofsuccessful smalltalkliesthe authenticity（真实性）of yourengagement.Authenticity fostersasenseof trustand connection,making theconversation moremeaningful andmemorable.Avoid thetemptation toproject animage oruse scriptedresponses.20In theworld ofsmalltalk,authenticity isthe keythat unlocksthe doorto deeperconnections andmore fulfillinginteractions.A.Instead,let yourtrue selfshine through.B.Some accessibletopics aregreat forsmalltalk.C.Active listeninginvolves fullyengaging withthespeaker.D.Focus onunderstanding theirviewpoints beyondsimply hearingwords.E.The signalsprovide valuableinsights into their emotionsand intentions.F.Small talkmay bea gatewayto buildingrich andmeaningful relationships.G.By expressingauthentic curiosity,you maketheotherperson feelseen andheard.
二、完形填空In thetown ofRiverbridge,life wassimple.The townsfolkknew eachother,andthemost excitingeventwas theweekly21written bya15-year-old boynamed KallyMahzoo.One day,a hobo（流浪汉）arrived and22a campunder thebridge.Before long,local storesbeganreporting23,The townsfolkwere quickto pointfingers at the stranger.Kally,however,was not
24.He decided to investigate,visiting the stores.He notedthe itemsstolen——25food andnecessities.He thenwent to the hobos26and askedhim aboutthe thefts.The hobo27anyinvolvement,his eyesreflecting sincerity.Kally believedhim butneeded
28.Over thenext fewdays,Kally keptacloseeye onthestores.He noticedthe stolenitems werealwaysfromthe29shelves,easily accessibletoachild.Hiding behinda barrel,he watchedasagroup ofchildrenentered thestore.As thestore ownerwas busy30to customers,oneofthe childrenslipped aloafof breadinto hisbag.Kally hadfound thesuspects.The children,31red-handed,confessed tothe thefts.Their familieswere toopoor toafford eventhe32,Kally wroteabout hisfindings inhis column,clearing the hobosname.The townsfolk,33of theirquick judgement,apologized tothehobo.The storeowners,34thechildrens dilemma,decidedtohelp theirfamilies.Life returnedtoitssimple rhythm,but witha newfoundrespect forthe youngboy.And underthebridge,a signwas fixedthat read,Never35a bookby itscover.^^
21.A.column B.figure C.schedule D.novel
22.A.took downB.put awayC,set upD.pulled over
23.A.challenges B.thefts C.discounts D.courses
24.A.relieved B.frightened C・satisfied D.convinced
25.A.hardly B.mostly C.seriously D.narrowly
26.A.town B.store C.rescue D.camp
27.A.broke B.denied C.witnessed D.forgot
28.A.experience B.service C.evidence D.honesty
29.A.lower B.cheaper C,stronger D.cleaner
30.A.attending B.adapting C,contributing D.pointing
31.A.scared B.criticized C.caught D.beaten
32.A.services B.educations C.facilities D.basics
33.A.fond B.ashamed C,capable D.tired
34.A.realizing B,solving C.doubting D.proving
35.A.doubt B.write C.judge D,promote
三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Kunqu,also knownas Kunju,is oneoftheoldest36exist formsof Chineseopera.It developed37original fromthe localmusic ofKunshan,part ofthe Wucultural area,and latercame38show itsimportancein Chinesetheater fromthe16th tothe18th centuries.Due tothe extensiveperformance activities,Kunqu,39rank amongthemostinfluential operasnow,was introducedto Beijinginthelast yearsof Wanli.During theendofthe MingDynasty andthebeginning ofthe Qing Dynasty,Kunqu spreadto Sichuan,Guizhou andGuangdong,40developed intoanational drama.Having enteredvarious places,Kunqu eventuallyformed arich andcolorful operasystemin41combine withlocal dialectsand folkmusic.42further development,the operabecamemore well-known and43representative artform ofthe wholenation.In theQing Dynasty,Kangxi lovedKunqu,44lead toits increasingpopularity,but itwas duringtheQianlong periodoftheQingDynasty45Kunqu enteredits heyday全盛时期and begantoinfluence the“pear garden“greatly.
四、书信写作
46.你校英文报社向大家发起了“我最喜欢的校园一角”的征文活动请就此话题向报社投稿,要点包括
1.介绍校园一角；
2.解释原因注意L写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答My favoritespot oncampus
五、书面表达
47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文The summerfinally came.That afternoon,the hotsun wasshining brightly,making thetreeleaves almostburn andmaking peoplesbodies seemto beon fire.Having nothinginteresting to do athome,I decidedto gotothepool toenjoy thecoolness insteadof goingswimming.The reasonwassimple-I stillcouldnt swim.I wasimpatient,and Ialways failedtodosomething andsuffered losses.Sothe swimminglesson wasput offagain andagain.Upon arrivingatthegyms pool,I wasgreeted bya livelyscene.Some peoplejust jumpedinto thewater,with handsentering firstandthebody followingin asmooth motion.Some werekicking theirlegsrhythmically belowthe surface.All werehappy.That wasinfectious,and Icouldnt helpbut feeldeepadmiration.Then Imade adecision!Taking adeep breath,I followedtheir example,closing myeyes andjumping intothe vastwaterwith aplop（扑通声）.At thismoment,my headwas pointingtotheground and my feettothesky.When I“plopped“tothe bottom,my wholebody wasswinging hardand myhands andfeet losttheir abilityto feel.I justfeltwater rushingtowards me,andmynose wasfilled withwater.It wasvery terrible.Suddenly,I washit bysomething.I struggledout ofthe lightblue waterbit bybit asif beingdragged.“Thats horribleIshouted loudly,and whileI wascomplaining,I suddenlyrealized thatI couldntswiminthefirst place,so whyshould Ibe shockedJust whenI decidedto stayaway fromwater,someone gentlypatted myshoulder andsaid,Dont bediscouraged,little girl.Look,。
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