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宁波市 2024 学年期末九校联考 高二英语试题
第一学期
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦
干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第Ⅰ卷
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。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where is the woman probably now?
A. At school. B. In a hospital. C. At home.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why does the man make the call?
A. To reschedule a meeting. B. To confirm an interview. C. To cancel an appointment.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Stick to her weekly schedule.
B. Work at the community part-time.
C. Balance study and voluntary work.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman probably do tomorrow afternoon?
A. See a doctor. B. Meet her brother. C. Watch a film.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The differences in diet. B. The man’s accent. C. The woman’s favorite food.
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。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What did the man do when he met Claire?
A. He bought her something. B. He stopped to talk to her. C. He waved his hand to her.
7. Where is Claire probably working now?
A. In a supermarket. B. In a school. C. In a bank.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What kind of game are the speakers watching?
A. Basketball. B. Badminton. C. Football.
9. What happened just now?
A. The competition finished.
B. Someone almost made a score.
C. The woman’s team won the game.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why does the man make the call?
A. To track a booking. B. To make a reservation. C. To postpone an appointment.
11. When does the man want the party to end?
A. At 9:30 p. m. B. At 10:30 p. m. C. At 11:30 p. m.
12. What can the man enjoy on Saturday night?
A. Welcome drinks. B. A meal discount. C. A free tour of the park.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What was the man doing before the conversation?
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A Listening to music. B. Sending a message. C. Watching a documentary.
14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Family members.
15. What will Robert prepare for the party?
A. Food. B. Flowers. C. Juice
16. What is the man likely to do next?A. Go to the airport. B. Share great news. C. Make a phone call.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Leaving a message. B. Giving a speech. C. Writing a note.
18. Why does the speaker come to David’s town?
A. To visit David’s family. B. To attend a meeting. C. To spend his holiday.
19. Where is the speaker looking forward to going?
A. To his school. B. To Italy. C. To the airport
20. Who could Catherine probably be?
A. Tim’s daughter. B. Tim’s wife. C. David’s wife.
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节: (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。
A
Participating in art competitions is essential for students to gain formal recognition and impress college
admission officers. Today, we have a list of art competitions on regional, national, and international scales.
EarthX Eco-Art Competition
It invites young artists aged 5-22 to create 2-D or 3-D art that illustrates the theme: Protectors for the Planet.
The theme can be interpreted in various ways, including individuals taking action towards a more sustainable
planet, or highlighting the efforts of environmental leaders working to sustain ecosystems.
Deadline: March 8, 2024
The Children’s Drawing Contest
Sponsored by International Certification Organization Network, the contest, whose theme this year is “Passing
on Our Precious Earth to The Future”, invites children aged 7-15 worldwide to draw the kind of natural
environment they would like to live in. 48 winners will receive special memorabilia. All entrants will receive a
participation prize. Medium: Drawings with any type of paint, pastel, etc.
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Science without Borders Challenge
The competition is open to children and young people under the age of 16. We welcome entries from both
groups and individuals to create art to promote public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore nature.
The theme is “The Sixth Extinction” and you can focus on the protection of endangered species. Acceptable mediainclude paint, pencil, marker, crayon, ink, felt, and oil pastel.
Deadline: March 4, 2024
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the longest-running literary and art competition in the US, provides
opportunities and academic awards for creative young people to express their talent. The theme this year is “Tell
Your Climate Story”. Students in the 9th to 12th grades can submit poetry, fiction and nonfiction to show their
understanding of environmental issues.
Deadline: June 10, 2024
21. On which date can participants send their entries to EarthX Eco-Art Competition?
A. May 6, 2024. B. March 15, 2024. C. April 28, 2024. D. February 9, 2024.
22. Which competition best suits teenagers good at writing poems?
A. EarthX Eco-Art Competition. B. The Children’s Drawing Contest.
C. Science without Borders Challenge. D. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
23. What do the four competitions have in common?
A. They target students under the age of 20. B. They are about environmental protection.
C. They require participants to write a story. D. They only accept entries from individuals.
B
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Cai Lei former vice-president of JD Group, reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis
(诊断) set him on the path to find a cure.
Born to a farmer’s family in 1978, Cai has been deeply influenced by his father’s idea that “one has to fight for
himself”. Since primary school, he has been getting up before 5 am to run and study English. At 29, Cai became chief
tax manager in Vanke Co. In 2011, he joined JD Group, where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice
(发票) in China. Wherever he worked, he always tried his best to create new value.
Diagnosed with ALS in 2019, he would have only two to five years to live. ALS is usually caused by the gradual
death of motor neurons(神经元), which makes normally easy movements like drinking water, eating, going to the
bathroom, and speaking impossible. Finally, patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive.
So far, only two medicines are available to treat ALS, but they can at most extend patients’ life for several months
without improving their living quality.
To develop effective drugs is the only way to save ALS patients. However, the intense effort required, which is
unprofitable for so rare an illness, makes it a mission almost impossible. It usually takes 10-15 years to complete the
research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion. Take Alzheimer’s disease for example. Between 2000 and
2017, investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over $600 billion, and 99.6% of the research onmore than 300 drugs failed.
Cai decided to take matters into his own hands. He started his own medical technology company, built his own
research team, and volunteered to try more than 30 new medicines which all failed. However, he has decided that
even if all efforts prove fruitless, he will continue. To shoot the last bullet, he has decided to donate his brain and
spinal cord for scientific research. He will not die for nothing.
24. What kind of person is Cai Lei?
A. Extremely gifted and ambitious.
B. Hard-working and warm-hearted.
C. Quite responsible and dependable.
D. Highly motivated and strong-willed.
25. What might happen to people diagnosed with ALS?
A. Losing the ability to think and speak normally.
B. Maintaining a normal life by taking medicines.
C. Dying within months of a confirmed diagnosis.
D. Needing external assistance to survive in the end.
26. Why is Alzheimer’s disease mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. To talk about the severity of Alzheimer.
B. To prove Alzheimer to be a common disease.
C. To explain the difficulty of finding a cure for ALS.
D. To ask for more investment in the research on ALS.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Joint efforts to fight ALS B. A man who never gives in
C. ASL, a rare deadly disease D. Suffering of a man with ALS
C
We know our workplace clothing choices can affect what others think us and influence our success. Do those
choices also shape productivity by affecting how we see ourselves?
Researchers conducted two experiments in the United States and a field study in South Korea to investigate the
meanings employees associate with their dress. In the first experiment, participants viewed photos of different
outfits (套装) and indicated what they thought each would convey in a “business-casual” office. In the second,
participants first changed into business-casual clothing and then into new business-casual outfits they selected to
correspond with one of three randomly assigned characteristics: aesthetics (美学), conformity (一致性).uniqueness.
A control group was asked to select an outfit similar to their first one. All participants were told to imagine that theyworked at a company where people could generally wear what they wanted to and where most choose business-casual
dress. After each clothing change they reported on how they would feel going to work in what they had on, what they
thought their clothing would convey, and their level of self-esteem (自尊).
The experiments showed that people associate clothing high in aesthetics with personal attractiveness conforming
clothing with a sense belong, and unique clothing with distinctiveness. and revealed that each of the three qualities
raised self-esteem.
The field study involved 84 white-col1ar employees who worked on-site and were free to choose their clothes
They filled out three questionnaires daily for 10days, reporting on what they were wearing, their self-esteem, their
interactions with colleagues and their productivity. Aesthetic and unique clothing boosted self-esteem, which in turn
boosted progress toward job goals and decreased social avoidance. Dress conformity had similar effects, but only
when employees frequently interacted with colleagues.
“Investing a little extra time in the morning to prepare an outfit that is aesthetically pleasing and unique-and, if
interactions with others are expected, highly conforming to organizational standards—can have a meaningful impact
on how an employee feels about themselves throughout the workday,” the researchers write.
28. The researchers carried out the experiments to find out______.
A. what types of clothing employees like to wear
B. whether employees can choose the dress they like
C. why dress conformity is required in the workplace
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D how employees feel about their workplace clothing
29. What did all the participants do in the second experiment?
A. Work at the same company.
B. View photos of different outfits.
C. Report their feelings about clothes.
D. Select dress from three types randomly.
30. What can we know about the findings in Paragraph 4?
A. Three assigned types have the same effects.
B. Unique clothing can increase social avoidance.
C. Conforming clothing can strengthen coworkers’ bonds.
D. Aesthetic clothing has more advantages over other types.
31. What is the best title for the text?
A. Try Different Dress Styles
B. Dress Up To Be More AttractiveC. Wear Proper Clothes To Fit In Society
D. Be Smart About Workplace Clothing
D
Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by
environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells
cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA.
Plants have small populations of stem cells (干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to
continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant
tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on
permanently throughout the plant’s life, which could last thousands of years.
Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing
tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers
Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council,
aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they
discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells.
When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die,
preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has
similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance
in preventing cancer.
The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development.
It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal
with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change.
32. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants?
A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant.
C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on.
33. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text?
A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses.
C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA.
34. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair.
35. What does the last paragraph focus on?
A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth.B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants.
C. The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress.
D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress.
第二节：(共5小题;每小题2分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your
life comes first?____36____ Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand
yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream.____37____ It’s an
opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of
creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever
comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do.____38____.
____39____ Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy.
This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered.
Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal
life.____40____ Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of
your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics
that are key to having healthy relationships.
A. It’s one thing to know your personal type.
B. It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C. Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D. Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E. It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F. But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G. It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Adam Wolfers believes that his son’s autism (自闭症) has a positive impact on his hobby of photography.10-year-old Morgan has always possessed a ___41___ eye for capturing the world around him through his camera.
Diagnosed with autism at the age of3, Morgan has had a hard time ___42___ with others.
___43___ these difficulties, he has shown an exceptional talent for noticing details that ___44___ others.
Morgan has found clarity and focus in nature, particularly in the vivid colors and shapes of plants, leading him to
___45___ the art of nature photography.
Not ___46___ with merely capturing pictures, Morgan has even established his own photography business,
becoming one of the top sellers in a local shop. ___47___ , he donates ten percent of his ___48___ to support
autistic artists through the Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative.
However, his motivation for photography ___49___ financial gain, as he simply wants to share the beauty he
____50____ with others. His work has gained ____51____ , with one of his photos picked by National
geographic for ____52____ in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
His parents teared up as they told what his photography means. Morgan’s photography has become his having
grace (体面) because it gets people to look ____53____ his issues. “He’s going to make his ____54____ ,” his
mother said.
Morgan advises all of us to try new things and explore our ____55____ and what we want to do. In other
words, don’t be afraid to see things differently.
41. A. elegant B. typical C. unique D. optimistic
42. A. fighting B. interacting C. agreeing D. competing
43. A. Without B. For C. From D. Despite
44. A. escape B. hit C. touch D. depress
45. A. admire B. explore C. transform D. promote
46. A. amused B. familiar C. content D. bored
47. A. Remarkably B. Undoubtedly C. Accidentally D. Dramatically
48. A. salaries B. profits C. budgets D. expenses
49. A. results in B. arises from C. goes beyond D. consists of
50. A. recalls B. imagines C. engages D. encounters
51. A. recognition B. expectation C. strength D. assessment
52. A. examination B. display C. investigation D. exposure
53. A. for B. up C. into D. past
54. A. decision B. living C. way D. fortune
55. A. principle B. intelligence C. ambition D. limits
第Ⅱ卷第二节：(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当 单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The “Cross-Time and Space Dialogue” exhibition between Ningbo and Xi’ an is the first domestic exhibition
to showcase the combined cultural relics of the Silk Road, the Maritime Silk Road, and the Grand Canal, all of
___56___ are world heritage sites.
Zhang Liang, the director of Ningbo Museum, said, “the Ningbo Museum ___57___ (seek) partnerships with
cultural institutions for years to enable audiences of the Yangtze River Delta region to appreciate treasures at their
doorstep. Xi’ an is the starting point of the overland Silk Road ___58___ Ningbo serves as a critical hub of the
Maritime Silk Road. The two cities are ___59___ (close) connected through canals.”
“We wanted to create something rich and comprehensive, but that also meant setting ourselves ___60___
enormous task,” said Zhang.
Time constraints also added to the pressure. Each artifact had to be positioned, with adjustments made to
ensure a cohesive narrative. These fine details required countless ___61___ (round) of refinement.
Zhang emphasized that the purpose of showcasing history is not just ___62___ (reflect) on the past but
inspire the present and future. Recognizing the interests of young audiences, the exhibition integrates modern
elements such as ___63___ (interact) installations and LED displays. These features bring a sense of movement
and life ___64___ the exhibition.
“Visiting an exhibition is like watching a play — different people may have different interpretations. Our
goal is to present history in its most authentic and ___65___ (engage) form.” Zhang said.
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节：(满分15分)
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66. 假定你是李华，你校与美国姊妹学校班级共同举办了在线 “共上一节科学课（Share a Science
Lesson）”活动，作为英文校刊编辑，请你为该活动撰写报道，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.学生反响。注意：
1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Memorable Event: Share a Science Lesson
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67. 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：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 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.
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After the concert, I had photographers and journalists battling to interview me.
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