江苏省五市十一校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月阶段联测
英语试卷
考试时间 120 分钟 总分 150 分
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题， 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。
How will the man get to the park
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi. 2.Why does the woman make the call
To make an appointment.
To cancel an appointment.
To reschedule an appointment. 3.Where does the conversation take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a farm. 4.What does the man mean in the end
A. He had a great vacation. B. He visited the tower. C. He went to Paris. 5.What are the speakers talking about
A. A street. B. A park. C. A dog.
第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
Where does Sam decide to go after he graduates
A. The UK. B. The US. C. Australia. 7.What is the determining factor in Sam’s choice
A. His sister. B. The football team. C. The architecture.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
Where are the speakers
A. In an auto shop. B. In a flower shop. C. In a car rental company. 9.What problem is the woman facing
The delivery man ran out of fuel.
The vehicle won’t start.
The keys were lost.
What will the man do next
A. Check the wire connections. B. Meet a client in person. C. Give the woman a ride.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
Who reserved the table
A. George. B. Joseph. C. Michael. 12.Which table will the man use
A. Table 2. B. Table 4. C. Table 10. 13.What will the man have
A. A barbecue chicken pizza. B. A mixed vegetable pizza. C. A beef pizza.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
When was the Eiffel Tower built
A. In 1869. B. In 1889. C. In 1909.
Why was the Eiffel Tower built according to the man
To develop France’s tourism industry.
To show the Eiffel family’s wealth.
To present France’s industrial level.
What do we know about Gustave Eiffel’s apartment
It was rented out to wealthy people.
It was a tourist destination in the past.
It can be viewed through the window now. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What was the reason for Mary’s absence
A. She felt unwell. B. She attended a party. C. She went on a journey. 18.What is today’s English homework
A. A story. B. A journal. C. An advertisement. 19.How many words should Mary write
A. 100. B. 150. C. 200.
What will Mary do on 22 May
A. Hand in her homework. B. Celebrate her birthday. C. Draw a map.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Elizabeth Sherrill is a long-time writer. For 70 years, her stories about faith, her experiences of traveling the world and dealing with depression(抑郁,沮丧) have been a beacon(灯塔) of light for many people. Check out some of her articles and let her words affect your heart.
A Letter on Depression
My struggle with depression hasn't totally disappeared. It still surrounds me from time to time, blocking light and making it hard to smile. But the suffering no longer makes me frightened, because I keep telling myself to be positive.
An Angel Named Maria
“A baby was born here and no one knows what to do,” the doctor said into the telephone. He went on to explain that the mother had disappeared from the hospital after seeing the disabled baby. “She will not live long,”the doctor continued. “Bring us the baby,” answered Sister Marie Patrice at the other end of the line, who ran a day nursery.
Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
When I turned to leave, the picture over the door stopped me. It was a black-and-white photo: a tall, thin man with his hand on a table and with the saddest, most pain-filled face I'd ever seen.
The letters on the frame said “Abraham Lincoln”. He won every wrestling match and told funny stories that crowds would gather to enjoy. Over time, that picture made him more important to me than ever.
A Lesson while Moving
I stood looking out the kitchen window wondering how John and I could ever leave this house. We'd lived here for 50 years. Under the maple tree was the garden where we grew tomatoes that never ripened.There was the stump(树桩) of the cedar(雪松) we cut down to make room for our daughter's wedding reception.
What doesn't frighten Elizabeth
A. The thick morning fog. B. Suffering from depression.
C. Losing the ability to smile. D. The darkness in bad weather. 22.Which of the following tells a story of adopting a baby
A. A Letter on Depression. B. An Angel Named Maria.
C. Lessons from Abraham Lincoln. D. A Lesson while Moving. 23.What's the text mainly about
A. John's garden. B. Maria's telephone. C. Elizabeth's articles. D. Lincoln's lessons.
B
About 24 years ago, a student asked to interview me for a class task. He posed an interesting question, “What is the most challenging part of teaching ” I still periodically(偶尔,间歇) think about this question.
My response was to try to make each class the best one in an imaginative way. This challenge still holds true these many years and hundreds of classes later.
I am not the best at planning, something that my wife will readily confirm, but the process of preparing is joyful. Whether I am teaching a course for the first time or taught it a dozen times before, I wonder about the ways that I can engage students in the co-learning process. But I find I am inefficient when I wonder how my teaching will affect future innovation. As I was preparing for recent classes, I faced two items.
First, I was struck by three words from Nancy Kanwisher, professor of Neuroscience at MIT. In an interview about face blindness, Kanwisher found an amazing result in people's brain scans. Asked what this finding meant to her, she replied with a smile, “That's the magic of science. It's fun to be told that you're completely wrong. Now you have to go back and think the new.” Thinking the new is a brilliant and simple way to summarize creativity.
The second comes from the wisdom of Jon Kabat-Zinn, known for his work in meditation (冥想) and mindfulness-based stress reduction. He said, “Most of our thoughts are rather
imprisoning even though thinking drives imagination and creativity. So we need to create a bigger stage for our thoughts and watch how they self-liberate.”
These concepts---thinking the new and allowing thoughts to self liberate---aren't easy ones to master, but can inspire us all in improving our innovative spirits. Now it's time for me to do my best in thinking the new toward my next class.
What troubles the author most in his teaching career
A. Using creativity in his class. B. Opposition from his wife.
C. Lacking the ability to plan. D. Preparation for interviews. 25.What did Kanwisher think of her finding
A. It surprised her greatly. B. It forced her to start from the beginning.
C. It developed her interest in science. D. It made her learn to rethink. 26.What does the underlined word “imprisoning” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Practical. B. Closed. C. Absurd. D. Novel. 27.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph
He will be devoted to his teaching.
He finds it hard to accept other ideas.
He will focus on innovation in his classes.
He tries his best to free students' minds.
C
After nearly 70 years of space exploration, Earth is now surrounded by space junk. Recently, an accident made the cleanup more difficult to start. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), scientists plan on testing their “junk truck”, ClearSpace-1, in 2026. It's a spacecraft with
four arms that can catch debris(碎片) and bring it back to Earth. They have chosen to bring back VESPA, a 113-kilogram, two-meter-wide rocket part.
However, in August, it was hit by another piece of space junk, creating new pieces. The ESA is now revising its cleanup plan. “We must... reduce the creation of new space debris and begin to actively reduce the impact of existing objects,” said the agency.
Most satellites(卫星) today are sent into Earth’s low orbit(离地表较近的轨道), which
reaches up to around 2,000 kilometers above the Earth. There, spacecraft are most likely to crash with each other. There may be as many as 170 million pieces of space junk in orbit, according to the ESA. Big or small, any of the pieces can cause harm to a spacecraft. For example, if an object as large as 10 centimeters crashes with a satellite, the satellite will break apart.
In terms of the cleanup, scientists have some other ideas. One popular plan is to send a spacecraft carrying harpoons(鱼叉) and magnets(磁铁). The craft would shoot the harpoon to stick into the debris before “throwing” it back to Earth. Magnets could move the debris, changing its direction. The debris would burn after entering Earth’s atmosphere(大气层) so there wouldn't be much left when it reaches Earth. Scientists are also considering shooting lasers( 激 光 ) from spacecraft to heat up the debris' surface, creating a small push that would alter the debris' orbit.
This change would allow the debris to be captured by Earth's gravity (重力). 28.What is the main goal of the ClearSpace-1 spacecraft
A. To bring VESPA back to Earth. B. To monitor space debris.
C. To study the effects of space junk. D. To remove space debris from Earth's orbit. 29.Why is the ESA changing its original cleanup plan
They discovered larger space debris.
They faced technical challenges.
There was a problem with their original goal.
There are too many spacecraft in Earth's low orbit.
How many pieces of space junk may there be in Earth's low orbit
A. 10 million. B. 113 million. C. 170 million. D. 2 billion. 31.What is one proposed method for cleaning up space debris
Capturing debris with magnets.
Shooting lasers to burn debris.
Pushing debris away from Earth with new spacecraft.
Sending a spacecraft with harpoons and magnets.
D
AI has advanced significantly over the years. However, its current models largely disregard human psychology, such as emotional intelligence.
“The main focus of our work was how we could bring the emotional part of intelligence to AI,” says Saptarshi Das, associate professor at Penn State. “Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate( 复 制 ) in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent. There is no real way right now to do that.”
Eating habits serve as a prime example of this emotional intelligence. While hunger is the physiological drive to eat, our choices of what to eat are influenced by our sense of taste. As Das explains, even when one is not hungry, the psychological desire can drive him or her to consume a sweet treat, rather than a piece of meat.
To grasp the intricacies(错综复杂的细节) of taste, Penn State researchers looked to the
human tongue, which translates chemical data into electrical signals sent to the brain's gustatory cortex(味觉皮层). In this brain region, complex neuronal networks shape our sense of taste. To imitate this, the team created an electronic “tongue”.
This technology can be adapted to recognize all primary taste characteristics, from sweet and salty to umami(鲜味). Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including
AI-designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions.
The team's immediate goal is to expand the electronic tongue's capacity. “We are trying to imitate the 10,000 or so taste receptors( 味 蕾 ) we have on our tongue that are each slightly different compared to the others, which enables us to distinguish between small differences in tastes,” says Das. “The example I think of is people who train their tongue and become a wine taster. Perhaps in the future, we can have an AI system that you can train to be an even better wine taster.”
Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system.
What can be learned from the first two paragraphs
It is necessary to make robots emotionally intelligent.
It is hard to make robots emotionally intelligent.
Emotional intelligence is complex and difficult to observe.
Few researchers pay attention to emotional intelligence of AI. 33.What might this electronic tongue be applied for in the future
Evaluating people's diet plans.
Designing a healthier diet plan for people.
Correcting people's poor dietary preferences.
Helping restaurants serve customers better.
What is the team's plan according to the last two paragraphs
Improving people's taste sensitivity with the electronic tongue.
Making the electronic tongue available for everyone.
Bringing all the human senses into the AI system.
Attracting the attention of other researchers to AI's innovation. 35.What is the text mainly about
The progress in bringing emotional intelligence into AI.
The advantage of the “electronic tongue”.
The future development trend of AI.
The big role of AI in developing emotional intelligence.
第二节 阅读七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。
Feeling stuck in a place of hopelessness makes life really tough. Fortunately, there are some things you can do when you're feeling hopeless to make life a bit better.
Consider that your brain might be lying to you. Your brain might tell you that things are awful and horrible. It may tell you that there's no chance that things are going to get better.
36 Your thoughts may be inaccurate or totally wrong. There is more hope than you imagine.
Argue the opposite. When you feel hopeless, you'll likely think about why things aren't getting better. Take a few minutes to argue the opposite. What's the evidence that things might work out better than you expect 37 Thinking a bit about the potential positives can open you up to more possibilities.
38 There's always something you can do to make things better or to help yourself feel better. Spend some time thinking about potential solutions to the problem. If you can't solve the problem (like in the case of a loved one's illness), consider how to change how you feel about the problem.
Act as if you were hopeful. Sometimes, you have to change your behavior first and the feelings might follow. 39
Talk to a trusted friend or family member. When you are having a hard time getting unstuck, reach out to a trusted friend or family member. Tell them what you're experiencing.
40 Or, they may offer strategies that can help you feel better.
Engage in problem-solving.
But just because you think so doesn't mean it's true.
Or how might things actually get better
Learn to block out negative thoughts.
They may be able to help you see things from a different perspective.
You can consider what you could gain if you became more hopeful.
So if you act hopeful, you might start to eventually feel more hopeful.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I knew Janine when she was seven and became a patient of mine. Her father had told me proudly on the first day we met how he'd beaten cancer. 41 , soon it attacked him again. He died of that when Janine was 10. Her mother,already 42 from mental illness, was unable to
43 her daughter alone. Therefore, Janine was 44 to move from one foster（寄养的) home to another.
In a desperate attempt to deal with the 45_ in her world, Janine developed severe anorexia (厌食症). After repeated fruitless treatments, she gave up hope and had no 46 to get better.
I knew I had to 47 . I explained the situation to my husband, Saul, about this amazing young girl who didn't 48 what happened to her and who needed our help. The week before, we had been strategizing about our 49 . Now I was asking him to be a foster dad and keep working. To my 50 , Saul agreed without any hesitation.
51 , caring for someone with severe anorexia was far more 52 than we thought.We were sworn at for calling Janine to the table to eat. Janine went through treatment programs three more times before beginning to 53 little by little years later.
Through it all, we stayed by her side.We 54 retirement to support Janine and watch her grow. Thankfully, our work has 55 right now we’re working together in the kitchen,
chopping (切碎) vegetables side by side.
41. A. Unfortunately B. Uncertainly C. Unintentionally D. Unbelievably
42. A. keeping B. escaping C. suffering D. disappearing
43. A. tend B. cure C. injure D. inspire
44. A. allowed B. persuaded C. encouraged D. forced
45. A. violence B. chaos C. disease D. behavior
46. A. resource B. chance C. evidence D. motivation
47. A. wait B. act C. compromise D. accelerate
48. A. admit B. expect C. comprehend D. deserve
49. A. retirement B. appointment C. employment D. treatment
50. A. annoyance B. amusement C. regret D. relief
51. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore
52. A. challenging B. rewarding C. thrilling D. refreshing
53. A. reduce B. reflect C. recover D. relax
54. A. sought B. took C. postponed D. planned
55. A. paid off B. run out of C. set off D. worked out
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
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。
“My dream is to bring Chinese music to the world. 56. it takes time for people to fully appreciate other cultures, I am confident that Chinese music will achieve wide
57. (admire) all over the world.” Ye Yunchuan, a well-known music producer, makes no secret of his 58. (ambitious).
In 2019, Ye 59. (official) launched the program Musical Map of China, trying to decode Chinese music from a variety of perspectives. As part of the program, one major branch of Ye's work is recording lesser-known or 60. (endanger) traditional Chinese music with world-class equipment and technology. Over the past three years, it is said that 1,056 pieces of music, played on more than 200 kinds of musical instruments, 61. (collect).
Yet, Ye is acutely aware that simply recording traditional music is not enough 62. (keep) it alive. “The essence of traditional culture will not fade with time, but we need to
63. (cover) that essence and make it something modern, or something 64. can connect the past with the future.”
“Now, the world is 'flat'. Cultures of other countries can combine with 65. (we) and generate new results. And music can fill the gaps between different nationalities, races and languages with emotions. We share emotions.” Ye added.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，为推广全民阅读，上周你校举办了“阅读经典作品”系列活动，请你为校 英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动反响。注意:
写作词数应为 80 左右；
可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分 25 分)
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 spent 15 years trying to make it in the music industry. When I was a teenager, I did any odd job to afford time in a recording studio. I knocked at managers’ doors and sent out demo (录音样带 ) after demo, but I got nowhere. In 2010, aged 27, I was doing a job in a restaurant when I wrote a song called Dream Goes On. It was a song about never giving up. I just let out all of my frustrations at the keyboard.
Over the next five years, the music career never materialized but I persisted. Then, in 2019, I uploaded Dream Goes On to a music-sharing website. I just wanted someone to notice my music.
Later that year, I received an email out of the blue from Music World from South Korea, requesting a license for the song. They had chosen my song from the millions on the music-sharing website for a theme tune for one of their shows. I was amazed and negotiated a contract for $5,000 for the use of the song and signed up straight away. I was pretty excited, but didn’t think anything more would come of it, so I focused on my job in the restaurant.
This February, Music World organized a musical festival in Seoul and my song Dream Goes On was also chosen as the theme tune for the festival. I watched on YouTube as my song was being played to a huge crowd of people. It was amazing.
After three days of the festival, I was contacted by Music World and they asked if I’d like to go to Seoul to sing Dream Goes On in a concert. They flew me out there the next day. I was welcomed like a celebrity—everyone I met thought I was a big name in England. I had to break the news to them that I wasn’t a pop star.
注意：
续写词数应为 150 左右；
请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I had never performed the song live, and hadn’t been on stage for years.
After the concert, I had photographers and journalists battling to interview me.

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