江苏省南京市第十三中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月月考英语试卷

江苏省南京市第十三中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月月

考英语试卷

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

1．When do you probably learn about university activities and optional courses?

A．11:00 pm.B．9:00 am.C．5:00 pm.D．2:00 pm. 2．Which of the following is true about Transfer Student Leaders?

A．They will address campus values to transfer students.

B．They will help transfer students adapt to new school life.

C．They will accompany transfer students for one year.

D．They will get paid by transfer students’ parents.

3．What are you required to do on the day of registration?

A．Visit some campus locations.B．Open a bank account.

C．Take a picture and print it.D．Get the student ID card.

When discovering her grandma Georgie’s clothing sketches (草图) in 2021, Julia, a 27-year-old TikToker, barely knew how to sew clothes. Nonetheless, she decided to take it upon herself to make Grandma’s old designer dreams come alive. And it’s not surprising at all, then, that when Julia shared her hard work with her absolutely delighted Grandma, and later her followers — more than 21 million viewers tuned in to see what the most adorable version of Paris Fashion Week looks like. Oh, and what a sight it is.

When Julia first came across her grandma’s fashion design sketches that were almost three times as old as she is, she was attracted by them. So were her unexpected TikTok viewers, 2.7 million of them, who shared Julia’s appreciation of these drawings, leading to her first viral video. “I knew grandma was talented, but I was like, ‘Wow, these are really much better than what I was envisioning (想象) in my head’,” she told Insider.

Using material leftover from her grandmother’s collection of outdated fabrics, Julia has sewn many of the dresses Georgie envisioned. She notes that she doesn’t always follow her “grandma sketch”, as what looks good on paper might not translate onto the body. “Grandma encourages that,” Julia explains.

This ongoing interdenominational collaboration (合作) has led to an extremely popular TikTok series in which Julia shows Georgie what she’s created. It’s also sparked sweet conversations between the two of them, which are shared on video. “It’s a beautiful bonding experience between us that has made Grandma happy,” she said.

“Lots of people who are older and watch my videos say they love seeing someone younger appreciate something from their generation,” she said. “And then younger people see it and maybe they lost their grandparents, and they say seeing my videos reminds them of their grandparents,” said Julia.

4．What’s Julia’s way of sewing a dress?

A．She strictly follows her grandma’s sketches.

B．She makes adjustments to her grandma’s designs.

C．She makes it out of her own imagination.

D．She makes it based on the latest style.

5．What used to be Georgie’s dream?

A．To become a fashion designer.B．To set up a fashion school.

C．To create a popular TikTok series.D．To attend Paris Fashion Week. 6．Which of the following can best describe Julia?

A．Imaginative and humorous.B．Independent and outgoing

C．Innovative and persistent.D．Generous and collaborative.

7．What has led to the popularity of Julia’s works on TikTok?

A．It bonds different generations.

B．It follows the latest fashion style.

C．It encourages people to make improvements.

D．It reminds its viewers of their duties.

The world’s first 3D-printed wood log hive (蜂箱) is a new project developed by the Lacrima Foundation in Edinburgh to reduce the troubling decline of honey bee populations around the world.

The Lacrima Foundation is a charity that is “committed to the conservation and protection of one of the Earth’s most important inhabitants.” The charity teamed up with beekeepers in Europe to work towards a rewilding approach that would offer bees a natural nest habitat and, in turn, create resilience (复原力) among bee communities.

Honey bees are one of the most important pollinators (授粉者), and although they may seem small and insignificant, they are vital for the production of our food — we couldn’t eat without them! However, in recent years, bee populations have been severely impacted by the growing climate emergency and our intensive agriculture practices, including the overuse of pesticides.

With help from local partners, the Foundation created 3D-printed wood log hives, which allow the bees to live in an undisturbed ecosystem where they can carry out their lives. They install these hives in high sections of tree trunks to simulate (模拟) natural conditions for the big honey bee populations.

Vince Moucha, chairman of the Lacrima Foundation, said, “Even though there are other people and organisations working in the field of natural beekeeping, the impact, progress and

scope of these projects is minimal and slow, due to limited access to resources and clear vision. I am driven by responsibility and decided to act on it due to the urgency and importance of this matter.”

The Foundation will continue to work with beekeepers in the UK, Europe, and the United States to help our bee populations survive and thrive for them and us! Check out the Lacrima Foundation, where you can see their mission and make a donation to the cause and even get a honey bee gift bracelet (手链) in return.

8．What is the project of the Lacrima Foundation aimed at?

A．Developing new habitats for struggling bees.

B．Increasing the production of human’s food.

C．Teaming up with beekeepers for fundraising.

D．Studying the cause of bees’ population loss.

9．Why does the Foundation put hives in the high trees?

A．To model the natural habitats for bees.B．To protect bees from climate crisis.

C．To help bees avoid pesticides.D．To test the first 3D-printed hives. 10．What caused Vince Moucha to start the project?

A．The effect of other organizations.B．The progress of other projects.

C．The responsibility to care about people.D．The difficult position of bees. 11．What does the author call on us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Benefit from the Foundation.B．Help bees survive with beekeepers.

C．Support the work of the Foundation.D．Live in harmony with nature.

A new method of lie detection shows that lie tellers who are made to multi-task while being interviewed are easier to spot. The extra brain power needed to concentrate on a secondary task other than lying was particularly challenging.

Professor Aldert Vriji from the University of Portsmouth designed an experiment to identify lie tellers. The 164 participants in the experiment were first asked to give their levels of support or opposition about various societal topics that were in the news. They were then given a truth or lie condition by chance and interviewed about the three topics that they felt most strongly about. Truth tellers were instructed to report their true opinions while lie tellers were instructed to lie about their opinions during the interviews.

For the secondary task, participants were given a seven-digit (数字) car number and

instructed to recall it back to the interviewer. Half of them received additional instructions that if they could not remember the car number during the interview, they may be asked to write down their opinions after the interview.

Participants were given the opportunity to prepare themselves for the interview and were told it was important to come across as convincing as possible during the interviews — which was incentivized by being awarded a prize.

The results showed that lie tellers’ stories sounded less reasonable and less clear than truth tellers’ stories, particularly when lie tellers were given the secondary task and told that it was important.

“The pattern of result suggests that the introduction of secondary tasks in an interview could help lie detection but such tasks need to be introduced carefully. It seems that a secondary task will only be effective if lie tellers do not neglect it. This can be achieved by either telling interviewees that the secondary task is important, or by introducing one that cannot be neglected,’’ said Professor Vriji.

12．What can we learn about participants in the experiment?

A．Some truth tellers gave false opinions in the interview.

B．Not all participants knew the importance of the secondary task.

C．Participants didn’t express opinions about news topics.

D．Participants chose a truth or lie condition by themselves.

13．On what condition was the secondary task effective in the experiment?

A．When participants paid little attention to it.B．When participants had the chance to prepare.

C．When participants had strong brain power.D．When participants took it seriously. 14．What does the underlined word “incentivized” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Completed.B．Corrected.C．Motivated.D．Chosen. 15．Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Exposing Liars by Distraction B．Interviewing Lie Tellers

C．Challenging a Secondary Task D．Covering up the Truth

二、七选五

Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people’s

living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important?

It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we’re naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. 16 It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development.

17 . When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members.

It provides historical context. 18 . This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. 19 .

In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. 20 . In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing.

A．It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills.

B．These are its major benefits.

C．It can help people handle mental problems.

D．Art and human history go hand-in-hand.

E．Similarly, future generations will learn about current events by the art we leave behind.

F．How does it have an impact on our life?

G．Children love to draw, sing and dance.

三、完形填空

Jacky Hunt-Broersma, 46, completed 104 marathons in 104 days, breaking the world

five hours to complete each run.

She is grateful because running has given her the 22 she was afraid she would never regain. In 2002, doctors 23 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. Within two weeks, they amputated (截断) her left leg to save her life. For the first couple of years, Jacky 24 with the change in her life. She was 25 to be different. She wore long trousers in public so that people would not notice her 26 leg.

Five years ago, she 27 to do some running with the help of her husband.

28 , she runs on a prosthetic (假体的) leg made out of strong, light 29 known as carbon fiber, which are costly for her. But her 30 is worth it. “Running has really changed my life. It has made such a 31 to my mental state and shown me how 32 my body can be. It has given me a total new 33 of who I am. I fall in love with the process of pushing my body further to see what I can do,” she said.

“The best thing is the support I’ve received from people who’ve 34 , telling me how this has inspired them to 35 themselves in turn,” she said, “I am determined to keep going.”

21．A．totaled B．wasted C．averaged D．saved 22．A．relief B．anxiety C．confidence D．trust 23．A．described B．announced C．complained D．explained 24．A．negotiated B．struggled C．grew D．dealt 25．A．innocent B．embarrassed C．born D．courageous 26．A．artificial B．ugly C．muscular D．practical 27．A．applied B．attempted C．happened D．pretended 28．A．Currently B．Temporarily C．Immediately D．Fortunately 29．A．instruments B．shoes C．materials D．trousers 30．A．investment B．judgement C．achievement D．development 31．A．comparison B．commitment C．preference D．difference 32．A．strong B．important C．slim D．unique 33．A．expression B．translation C．acceptance D．discussion 34．A．held on B．taken off C．shown up D．reached out 35．A．enjoy B．push C．cure D．serve

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese Brush Painting is one of the 36 (represent) forms of traditional Chinese art. It’s believed that this kind of art form 37 (originate) during the Tang Dynasty, which has been developing for more than a thousand years. Artists mainly use ink 38 (assist) with water when they work on Chinese Brush Painting. They express the mood and meaning of the painting through the depth, 39 (strong), and rendering (渲染) of the ink. Similar 40 style and technique to traditional calligraphy, Brush Painting stresses the importance of mood and meaning. It focuses on the space, atmosphere and mood of the painting, rather than 41 (restrict) by the rules of details and composition. The expression techniques of Chinese Brush Painting are various, the most characteristic 42 (be) “the Sentiment of Brush and Ink (笔墨意趣)”. Painters show their spirit by changing the depth, shade, and humidity of the ink, creating 43 unique artistic form. In general, Chinese Brush Painting is an art form 44 represents the traditional Chinese understanding of beauty and artistic characteristics. It is 45 just an important part of Chinese culture, but also one of the treasures of world cultural heritage.

五、建议信

46．假定你是李华，学校食堂为了倡导厉行节约，反对铺张浪费，对于未执行光盘行动的学生制定了罚款机制。你认为这样的做法存在问题。请你给校长写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 说明反对这种做法的理由；

2. 提出解决食物浪费的建议。

光盘行动Clean Plate Campaign

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80个左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear headmaster,

___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

六、读后续写

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。

I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. “Mama, want to play?” “Not today, baby,” I shook my head. These days I could barely get out of bed. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.

Suddenly, Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子) seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.

When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time with a mate carrying twigs (小枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree.

Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His enthusiasm was influential. As much as I was grieving, I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too.

Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart.

I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch. Again, though, the wind destroyed all

their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.

Paragraph I:

I knew I had to do something.

___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___

Paragraph II:

“It works! The birds are back!” Matthew announced.

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江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考试题英语 Word版含解析

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江苏省南京市2022-2023学年高一上学期期末学情调研测试英语含答案

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江苏省南通市崇川区、通州区期中考试联考2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

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2022—2023 学年高二上学期11月月考英语试卷笔试部分及答案详解(新高考)(山东版)

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