1、江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年第二学期期中试题 高 二 英 语 2024.04试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟注意事项: 1. 答题前, 考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚, 将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂; 非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写, 字体工整、笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域书写的答案无效; 在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4.考试结束后，请将答题卡交监考人员。第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分) 第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后
2、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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a ticket office. B. In a restaurant. C. On a train.2. How much did the woman pay for the dress?A. 20 pounds. B. 29 pounds. C. 49 pounds.3. What did the woman do?A. She c
3、leaned the table. B. She took out insurance. C. She received letters.4. How does the woman sound?A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Surprised.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to eat. B. How to cook. C. Who to invite for dinner.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15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
4、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、7题。 6. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Repeat the guides words.B. Listen to him . C. Walk faster.7. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Talk to the guide. B. Visit the museum. C. Travel to Egyp
5、t.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How long does Lucy probably spend playing the piano each day?A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.9. What does the boy mean in the end?A. He is very interested in sports.B. He wants to spend more time reading.C. He doesnt have time to play the guitar.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. W
6、hy does the woman talk to the man?A. To seek a solution. B. To ask for permission. C. To take a leave of absence.11. What problem is bothering the staff in the office?A. Computers dont work. B. The heat is unbearable. C. The workload is heavy.12. What will the man do in the afternoon?A. Meet the wom
7、an again. B. Go to the doctor. C. Have some rest.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Host and housekeeper. C. Parent and babysitter.14. What does the man expect the woman to do?A. Put on a performance.B. Make herself feel at ease.C. He
8、lp Rick with his homework.15. What should the woman avoid doing?A. Using the dishwasher.B. Leaving the children alone.C. Giving cookies to the children.16. What do we know about the man?A. He likes singing. B. He is familiar with Linette.C. He knows his children well.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is th
9、e speaker doing?A. Introducing a business idea.B. Explaining a business trend.C. Sharing his business experience.18. What is peoples least favorite housework according to the speaker?A. Making meals. B. Washing the clothes. C. Doing the cleaning.19. What is the most important thing to do in starting
10、 the laundry business?A. Do market research. B. Buy necessary equipment. C. Estimate the costs.20. What does the speaker mainly discuss at the end of the talk?A. When to start the business.B. How to measure the costs.C. Where to get the desirable machines.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5
11、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。ATemples have long served an important role since the early years of civilization. Whether you are seeking a sense of spiritual enlightenment or looking to learn more about a certain religion, these beautiful temples are worth a stop on your vacation.Paro Taktsang
12、in the Paro Valley, BhutanSituated on a steep cliff in Bhutans Paro Valley, the “Tigers Nest” earned its nickname from an 18th-century tale detailing Buddhist master Padmasambhava arriving to the site on a flying tiger. The journey to the cliffside is quite the challenge, requiring guests to climb t
13、wo hours on a steep trail.Seiganto-ji in Nachikatsuura, JapanNeighboring the tallest waterfall and set against the lush trees of Nachi, Seiganto-ji dates back to the 4th century. Seiganto-ji is now the first stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, where individuals travel to 33 Buddhist temples throu
14、ghout the Kansai region of Japan.Man Mo Temple in Hong KongThis Buddhist and Taoist temple was built to honor the god of literature and the god of war, and the inscriptions found in the temple hall imply its construction may have taken place around 1847. It is still highly active and visited by loca
15、l worshippers, so its asked that any visitor coming to the temple is prohibited from taking photos out of respect.Kek Lok Si Temple, MalaysiaPenang is often touted (吹捧) for its sandy beaches and emerald blue waters, but its also home to the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. A melting pot of cultu
16、res, the temples architecture showcases Chinese, Thai, and Burmese styles throughout its stunning seven stories. Its estimated there are 10,000 statues of Buddha depicted throughout its main pagodas.21. If you hope to enjoy a sea view, which temple is the best choice?A. Paro Taktsang in the Paro Val
17、ley, Bhutan. B. Seiganto-ji in Nachikatsuura, Japan.C. Man Mo Temple in Hong Kong. D. Kek Lok Si Temple, Malaysia.22. What do we know from the text?A. Kek Lok Si Temple is the largest temple in Malaysia.B. Paro Taktsang earned its nickname due to its unique location.C. Seiganto-ji is a time-honored
18、temple with magnificent surroundings.D. Visitors tend to take photos to show their respect for Man Mo Temple.23. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A travel journal. B. A tourist brochure.C. A geography textbook. D. An academic article.BWill the AI chatbots eat search engines lunch? For more t
19、han 20 years, search engines have been the Internets front door. Google has dominated the field in most of the world. But nothing lasts forever, particularly in technology.Just ask IBM, which once ruled business computing, or Nokia, once the leader in mobile phones. Both fell behind because they did
20、nt follow big technological transitions. Now another tech innovation might announce a similar shiftand a similar opportunity. ChatGPT has put itself on centre stage, by letting people chat with an AI directly. ChatGPT can write essays in various styles, explain complex concepts, summarize texts and
21、answer questions. And it can collect, process and combine knowledge from the web: for example, listing holiday spots that match certain criteria, or suggesting menus or schedules. If asked, it can explain its reasoning and provide details. Many things that people use search engines for today, in sho
22、rt, can be done better with chatbots.Will ChatGPT help students cheat better? Yes, but as with many other technology developments, its not a simple black and white situation. Decades ago, students could copy encyclopedia entries, and more recently, theyve been able to search the Internet and explore
23、 into Wikipedia entries. ChatGPT offers new abilities for everything from helping with research to doing their homework for them. Many ChatGPT answers already sound like student essays. Ask the new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to write an essay about the cause of the American Civil War and y
24、ou can watch it produce a persuasive term paper in a matter of seconds.It can even (narrowly) pass a number of exams. It scored 60% on the United States Medical Licensing Examination, 70% on an exam for lawyers, 78% on New York states high school chemistry exams multiple choice section, and ranked t
25、he 40th on the Law School Admission Test.A high school teacher concluded ChatGPT already writes better than most students today. Hes torn between admiring ChatGPTs potential usefulness and fearing its harm to human learning: “Is this moment more like the invention of the calculator, saving me from t
26、he boredom of long division, or more like the invention of the player piano, robbing us of what can be communicated only through human emotion?”24. What is the reason why some tech companies fail to develop?A. The sharp rising market cost.B. Their shift to other business fields.C. The negative impac
27、t of local economy.D. Their failure to keep pace with tech changes.25. What is ChatGPT unable to do according to the text?A. Play the piano. B. Write various articles.C. Schedule a holiday trip. D. Explain complex concepts.26. What is the purpose of the percentages mentioned in paragraph 4?A. To exp
28、lain a rule. B. To make a prediction.C. To illustrate a fact. D. To clarify a concept.27. What is the authors attitude towards ChatGPT?A. Objective. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Ambiguous.CIn the endless sky, the unaided human eye should be able to perceive several thousand stars on a clear, dark ni
29、ght. Unfortunately, growing light pollution has impeded people from the nightly view.New citizen-science-based research throws alarming light on the problem of “sky glow”-the diffuse illumination (漫射照明) of the night sky that is a form of light pollution. The data came from crowd-sourced observations
30、 collected from around the world as part of Globe at Night, a program developed by astronomer Connie Walker.Light pollution has harmful effects on the practice of astronomy but also on human health and wildlife, since it disturbs the cycle from sunlight to starlight that biological systems have evol
31、ved alongside. Furthermore, the loss of visible stars is a great loss of human cultural heritage. Until relatively recently, humans throughout history had an impressive view of the starry night sky, and the effect of this nightly spectacle is evident in ancient cultures.Globe at Night has been gathe
32、ring data on star visibility since 2006. Anyone can submit observations through the Globe at Night web application. Participants record which one best matches what they can see in the sky without any telescopes or other instruments.Researchers find that the loss of visible stars indicates an increas
33、e in sky brightness of 9.6% per year while roughly 2% is measured by satellites. Existing satellites are not well suited to measuring sky glow as it appears to humans, because they can not detect wavelengths shorter than 500 nanometers. White LEDs, with shorter wavelengths under 500 nanometers, now
34、are increasingly commonly used in outdoor lighting. But human eyes are more sensitive to these shorter wavelengths at nighttime. Space-based instruments do not measure light from windows, either. But these sources are significant contributors to sky glow as seen from the ground.“The increase in sky
35、glow over the past decade underlines the importance of redoubling our efforts and developing new strategies to protect dark skies,” said Walker. “The Globe at Night dataset is necessary in our ongoing evaluation of changes in sky glow, and we encourage whoever can to get involved to help protect the
36、 starry night sky.”28. What does the underlined word “impeded” in the first paragraph mean?A. separated. B. demanded. C. disabled. D. protected.29. What does the loss of visible stars lead to?A. Poorer human health. B. Less nightly culture elements of the sky.C. More delicate biological systems. D.
37、Fewer wildlife species.30. What does the author stress in paragraph 5?A. White LEDs are widely used. B. Shorter wavelengths are hard to detect.C. Satellites play a vital role. D. Crowd sourced data are invaluable. 31. What can be inferred from Walkers words?A. Their consistent efforts pay off. B. Mo
38、re participants are expected to join in.C. The sky glow has been over-emphasized.D. The dataset needs to be updated.DHow many bosses could rely on their employees threatening to quit in mass if they were abruptly forced out? Sam Altman received such a show of support from more than 700 staff after h
39、e was fired from Open AI that he was swiftly restored to his position by the board. But this level of loyalty is not typical and may not always be a good thing.Management experts say staff who are loyal to their employer are inclined to invest more time and effort in their jobs, helping to create an
40、 engaged and higher performing workplace. In turn they receive promotions and pay rises. They have a greater sense of belonging and potentially a longer career at the same organization. But it is not all rosy. People who are too loyal are more likely to take actions that are deemed wrong to keep the
41、ir jobs and protect their employer, according to a 2021 academic paper. They might overlook wrongdoing and be less likely to expose corruption. Loyalty is sometimes seen as such a force for good that it can be used to justify bad behavior.Often companies and senior bosses are the real winner of empl
42、oyee loyalty. Research led by Matthew Stanley at Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business published this year, found that managers were more likely to exploit loyal individuals. Stanley recruited almost 1,400 managers to read about a fictional 29-year-old employee called John, who worked for a comp
43、any that was trying to keep costs down. They had to decide how willing they would be to ask John to work longer hours and take on more work without more pay. Researchers created various situations including labelling John as loyal versus other traits such as honest and fair. Managers were more willi
44、ng to ask loyal John to take on the burden of unpaid work.However, Consultancy Gallups latest state of the workplace report showed that half of the 122, 416 employees who took part in a global survey were looking out for new work. “You cant guarantee anyone will stick around these days,” says a cons
45、ultant who advises boards. This is particularly true of younger generations. They trust their bosses less and are not as patient when it comes to career progression, seeing little benefit in keeping their heads down and following orders if they do not see results quickly.32. What does the author wan
46、t to say by mentioning Sam Altman in Paragraph 1?A. Open AIs staff loyalty is quite high.B. Sam Altman could count on his employees.C. Staff loyaltys rosy side in the work.D. This level of loyalty is always good.33. How did Matthew Stanley conduct his research?A. Through global surveys concerning a
47、fictional employee named John.B. By creating different situations to ask John ta take on more unpaid work.C. By recruiting managers to read fiction about work traits like loyal and honest.D. By asking managers to make decisions about work arrangements of John.34. What can you learn from the passage?A. Younger generations are more patient towards their employers.B. Loyalty can be used by man
