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高 2023 级高二下期 5 月阶段性测试英语试题 9．Whatcan thewoman find onthebrochure’s second page?
命题人：黄丽 审题人：钟焜、罗蓉、许婷 A．The company overview. B．Themarketing strategy. C．Theproduct introduction.
时间：120分钟 满分：150分 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分 30分) 10．Whatmakes Charlottewant to learnTourism?
第一节(共 5小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分7.5分) A．Her fondness. B．Hercareer plan. C．Herparents’wishes.
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 11．What does Dr.Twinsuggest Charlotte do?
选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置, 听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题 A．Change her major. B．Chat withher parents. C．Find ajob.
和阅读下一小题, 每段对话仅读一遍. 12．Whatis Charlotte’s advantage in thetourism field?
1．Howcan we describe Lara’s recipes? A．Communication skills. B．Language talent. C．Timemanagement ability.
A．Quick. B．Traditional. C．Difficult. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
2．Whatdoes thewoman think ofthetrip? 13．Whois probably theman?
A．It was perfect. B．It could beimproved. C．It was unsuitablefor theold. A．Ahousekeeper. B．Aprofessor. C．An administrator.
3．Whereare thespeakers? 14．Whatcontributes mostto Martina’s decision tomove?
A．At home. B．At asupermarket. C．At arestaurant. A．Thedistance from theuniversity. B．Conflictswith roommates.
4．Whatare thespeakers talking about? C．The landlady’s strict rules.
A.．Afootball player. B．Afootball team. C．Afootball match. 15．Whendoes theconversation take place?
5．Whatdowe knowabout thewoman? A．At thebeginning ofaterm. B．In themiddleofa term.
A．Shewas overcharged. B．Shemissed thepromotion details. C．At theend ofa term.
C．Shemisunderstood thesign ontheshelf. 16．Whatwill theman donext?
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) A．Check Martina’s information. B．ShowMartina around.
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 C．Call thelandlady.
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； 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
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。 17．Whatprizewill thewinner get from the contest thistime?
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 A．Asigned book. B．Amembership card. C．Acomputer.
6．Howdidthewoman get theband’s telephone number? 18．Whatkindof storiesare expected?
A．At aconcert. B．From amember. C．On theInternet. A．Ones set in thefuture. B．Ones about daily life. C．Ones over 1,500words.
7．Whatdoes theman askthe woman about regarding theperformance? 19．Howshould theparticipants send theirentries?
A．Thedate. B．Thelocation. C．Thelength. A．By email. B．In person. C．By post.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9题。 20．Whatmonth is itnow?
8．Whatcan we learn about theman’s company? A．January. B．February. C．March.
A．It is quitefamous. B．It israpidly developing. C．It isnewly established.
高二英语 2025-05 第 1 页 共 6 页第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50分) 22．Whichsubscription isthemagazineunable to cancel directly?
第一节 (共 15小题；每小题2.5分，满分 37.5分) A．One-TimePurchases. B．Automatically Renewing Subscriptions.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 C．Gift Subscriptions. D．Third-Party Subscriptions.
A 23．Whatis the purposeofthetext?
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高二英语 2025-05 第 2 页 共 6 页25．Whyare the Bibleand theworks ofShakespeare mentioned in paragraph 4? for processing and consolidating memories. Much of our rest, however,is spent in non-REM
A．Tocompare theirhistorical significance. (NREM) sleep, during which the brain may engage in a deep clean, clearing away cellular
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D．Toillustratethe connections between classics.
sensitive to outside stimuli, like noises-without fully waking. “It’s generating this state of
26．Whatrole doearthworms play in nature, according to GilbertWhite?
enhanced vigilance (警觉),” Anita says. “It really gives you this idea that wakefulness can be
A．They improvesoil health. B．They control insect populations.
gradedin thebrain.”
C．They’retoo small toimpact plants. D．They’re insignificant toecosystems.
The beginning of REM sleep was almost always associated with low locus coeruleus
27．Whatcan we infer from thelast paragraph? activity. “That transition to REM sleep has to be very well controlled,” says Anita, “because in
A．Whitecould haveinvestigated in greater detail. REM sleep, we haveatonia.”That’s thetemporary paralysis (麻痹)of our body,which prevents
B．White’s work is great enough tobereferenced. us from physically acting out our dreams.
C．Whitelinked his observations to practical uses. Anita emphasises that her experiments were conducted in mice, so we still need to
confirm that the blue dot plays a similar role in human sleep. If so, she suspects that altered
D．White’s insights are stillnew to scientists now.
locus coeruleus activity could be implicated in conditions — such as anxiety — that may
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Anyone with insomnia knows the impatience and frustration that accompanies
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sleeplessness. You long for a button that could instantly dampen all that mental activity.The
vigilancethroughout the night, resulting in fragmented sleep.
idea of a mental switch is not far-fetched. Most neuroscientists now agree that our wakefulness
28．Whatdoes theunderlined word “they”inParagraph 2refer to?
is coordinated by a tiny bundle of neurons (一小束神经元) known as the “locus coeruleus”
A．Neurons. B．Electric currents.
(LC), Latin for“blue dot”.
C．Projections. D．Neurotransmitters.
It is a literal description: the neurons in the locus coeruleus have the blue colour from the
production of a particular neurotransmitter, called norepinephrine. Norepinephrine raises the 29．According to thepassage, what is therole oftheLC?
chance that a neuron will “fire” with an electric current. When they become active, cells in the A．Producing receptors. B．Preserving cell sensitivity.
locus coeruleus pass bundles of this neurotransmitter along their projections to other regions of C．Monitoringbrain activity. D．Improving neural connectivity.
thebrain —enhancing thecommunication between theneurons in thatarea.
30．Whichof thefollowing mayAnitaLüthiagree with?
There are slight differences in theprocess. Depending onthe types ofreceptors they have,
A．The bluedot fires regularly at night.
some neurons are more sensitive to smaller amounts of norepinephrine, while others only
B．Stress has an impact ontheLC activity.
respond to higher thresholds. This means that, as the locus coeruleus activity rises, it will start
C．Low LC activity can help clean cellular waste.
to affect some brain areas more than others, which can have dramatic effects on things like our
D．Atoniaresults from sudden bursts ofbrain activity.
focus, concentration and creativity.
Given the blue dot’s role, it makes sense that it would be quietest at night during sleep. It 31．Whatmight bethenextstep oftheresearch?
is not entirely silent, however, but fires occasionally — and recent research by Anita Lüthi at A．Grading thewakefulness of humanbrains.
theUniversity of Lausanne suggests that thisactivity may determine thequality ofour sleep. B．Unlocking themechanism of sleep disorder.
Across the night, we alternate between different sleep stages. There is “rapid eye
C．Assessing thefunction of thebluedot onhumans.
movement” (REM) sleep, which is associated with vivid dreaming and is thought to be crucial
D．Identifying approaches toaltering the LC activity.
高二英语 2025-05 第 3 页 共 6 页D B．confirm thecorrectness ofLemaitre's theory
It is perhaps easy to accept the statement that the universe is expanding. It is just some C．introducethegeometric explanationof theuniverse's expansion
strange physics indicating that, as time goes on, galaxies (星系) get further away from each D．evaluate different models of theuniverse's expansion
other justliketwo cars racing away from each other.
33．Whatdoes theunderlined word “counterintuitive”in Paragraph 5probably mean?
Ipersonally don’t likeit and prefer theballoon analogy（类比）.In this
A．Unchallenging. B．Contradictory. C．Satisfying. D．Relevant.
situation, there are dots all over a balloon. When we blow it up in real life,
34．Whatcan be inferred from thepassage?
the dots would increase in size. In this analogy, let’s assume they don’t.
A．Universe’s expansionresults inthecreation of structures likegalaxies.
What we are interested in is how the distance between the dots on the
B．Lemaitre’s work suggeststhe standard forcosmicdistance is consistent.
surface oftheballoon grows as we putmore airinto it.
The balloon analogy relies somewhat onourgeometric（几何的） sensibilities which refer C．Auniform distribution ofmatter canovercomethe universe’s expansion.
to our sense of shapes and how they change over time. At its core, what we are trying to D．The metricis keyto sensing theshape ofspace-timein general relativity.
develop a sense for is how we measure distances. This concept is also the fundamental goal of 35．Whichwould be thebest titleforthepassage?
general relativity, Einstein’s theory of gravity. In general relativity, the most important piece of A．Studying Galaxies —Has theBalloonAnalogy Been Outdated?
information is what we call the metric（度量标准）, an equation that describes how distances B．RethinkingGravity —Is itaWay to MakeSenseof theBalloonAnalogy?
are measured, and therefore alsotells us about theshape space-timeis taking. C．Arguing against theCarAnalogy —Does theBalloonAnalogyWinOver?
The whole idea that space-time is expanding was first noticed as a mathematical
D．Understanding Universe Expansion — Is theBalloonAnalogyAcceptable?
consequence of general relativity by Georges Lemaitre in 1927, when he solved Einstein’s
equation and found a solution for the metric showing that distances grow with time. His work
第二节 (共 5小题；每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分)
provided a theoretical explanation：the standard for measuring cosmic (宇宙的) distance was
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
itselfchanging with time.
选项。
What is delightful is that it means we can quite reasonably say that universe’s expansion is
When I was in primary school, reading index cards (索引卡) under the guidance of our
a gravitational effect. I enjoy this because it is so deeply counterintuitive to our usual
librarian was how my classmates and I located the books we wanted and entered the world of
understanding of gravity, which teaches us that it is a force that always draws things together.
ideas. It was amazing. 36 Then the same librarian explained that book-locating
But in this case where gravity is a geometric effect, we are offered a broader range of
information was also available on a website. We could select books without even leaving our
gravitational possibilities.
chairs.
It is worth noting that the geometric explanation of general relativity hasn’t been
37 The librarian was not confident that the new technology would last. So, as
universally popular.The late physicist Steven Weinberg wrote that the geometric explanation of
kids, we kept one foot planted in each world, learning the digital landscape while also
the theory of gravitation has been reduced to a mere analogy, but is otherwise not very useful.
physically exploringlibraries.
Another challenge with the balloon analogy and our reliance on geometric explanation is to
Throughout educational history, new tools have been accepted, rejected, or ignored.
explain why gravity seems to pull things together in many situations, while universe is
Digital card catalogues are an example of tools that facilitate learning, leading many schools to
expanding. This difference is resolved by acknowledging that local gravitational effects due to
adopt a generally friendly attitude toward new technologies. 38 Some tools
massive objects dominate over large-scale expansion effects, leading to the formation of
negatively affect our learning, themost recent examplebeing ChatGPT.
structures likestars, galaxies and, eventually us.
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can respond to the questions one
In fact, the analogy where universe is only expanding and this is the only gravitational
asks, drawing on stores of information and its interactions with other users. Where ChatGPT
effect at play is a very idealized situation where matter was initially spread out perfectly evenly
impacts education is in completing tasks assigned to students. Students can quit thinking —
across theuniverse.
32．The authorpresents theballoon analogy in Paragraph 2mainlyto . allowing ChatGPTtodigest difficultreadings ontheir behalf. 39
But learning to write is learning to think. Thinking is something we need to grow and
A．compare howthe universe expandsand howaballoon inflates
高二英语 2025-05 第 4 页 共 6 页progress as human beings. 40 ChatGPT and related technologies destroy this 43．A．race B．trip C．project D．recreation
important task. I recommend that students resist employing them in the context of reading and 44．A．opposite B．wrong C．common D．accessible
writing iftheywish to betransformed bytheir learning.
45．A．passion B．schedule C．inspiration D．request
A．Sure,AI can dothese tasks forus.
46．A．underlined B．provided C．ensured D．permitted
B．Education is meant to shape aperson.
47．A．if B．yet C．while D．because
C．But not all tools are equally constructive.
48．A．plain B．valley C．trail D．highway
D．They can also ask itto construct essays assigned byprofessors.
49．A．point B．inspire C．observe D．salute
E．If allowed tohave access toAI-based tools,noone would ever think.
50．A．expected B．stopped C．agreed D．hesitated
F．However,this wholeprocess seemed disappointingthe very nextday.
51．A．saying B．point C．myth D．spell
G．In thosedays, wewere livingbetween thedigital and pre-digital worlds.
52．A．instructed B．confused C．offered D．suited
53．A．turn to B．thinkover C．stick to D．pickout
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30分)
54．A．Eventually B．Hopefully C．Probably D．Originally
第一节 (共 15小题；每小题1分，满分 15分)
55．A．desire B．feeling C．voice D．reaction
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项。
第二节 (共 10小题；每小题1.5分，满分 15分)
It might be 41 to choose what everyone has done, especially if it seemed to work
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。
forthem. But is that what truly 42 for you?
As the film Ne Zha 2 continues to sweep the box-office charts since the Spring
On a recent hiking 43 , my partner and I decided to take a popular trail in the
Festival, its soundtrack has also caught people off guard, especially one piece 56
44 direction. This was an old, well-traveled trail that people had been hiking and biking
(play) on suona that has earned over half a million views on the Internet in two
fromAto Z for years. For our own reasons, we chose to travel from Z toA．Going backwards
weeks and is 57 (frequent) broadcast on the radio.
made more sense with my 45 . The trip would take several days and going backwards
The sharp sound of a suona has made increasing presence overseas, whether in film
46 that Iwould end thetrip closerto theairport for myflight home.
scores, video games, or video-sharing platforms. Behind this growing trend is a generation of
As my partner and I walked, everyone crossing our path had something to say, “You're
58 (compose) who are modernizing tradition whilestill loyal 59 itsessence.
going the wrong way.Are you lost?Are you returning 47 you forgot something? Are
Among these musicians 60 (be) Chen Libao, a suona instrumentalist with so
you crazy? The path occasionally crossed a 48 . When it did, even passing cars beeped
much artistic talent. Known for his masterful performance of Hundred Birds Paying Homage to
to 49 us inthe“right”direction.
the Phoenix, a 61 (represent) piece of music presented by suona, Chen is pushing the
Why did people only see one way? Because that's what everyone does? Because that's
boundaries of 62 traditional Chineseinstruments are used in modern media.
how it's always been done?Weeven 50 totalk to a Danish woman who said, “Wehave
According to Chen, the suona is not just 63 instrument for recreation, but it
a(n) 51 in my country: when you go backwards to everyone else, it's because you're
carries the weight of Chinese culture. He warns against modernization that strays (偏离) too far
avoiding something.” I couldn't believe it. We were just enjoying connecting with nature,
from tradition.
hiking theway that best 52 us. Had wegone the“wrong”way? No.At least, not for us.
“Innovation should not change the foundation of traditional music. Changing the
I decided to 53 the path I chose. 54 , we had an amazing experience.
foundation means 64 (abandon) tradition,” he said. “The key is to preserve its essence
Choosing the “wrong” path was right for me. When your inner 55 tells you something
while making it resonate (共鸣) with contemporary audiences. We are delighted to see that, in
is right (or wrong), listen to it. It's your instinct. It's speaking to you for a reason and it knows,
this way, younger generations 65 (motivate) to further rediscover Chinese-style music
better than anyone, what's best for you.
during thepast few years.”
41．A．fragile B．random C．normal D．impressive
42．A．prays B．substitutes C．prepares D．works
高二英语 2025-05 第 5 页 共 6 页第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40分） out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine
第一节（满分15分） (松树) trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful
第九届国际非遗节(The 9thInternational Festival of theIntangibleCultural Heritage)将于 woven (编织的) blanket spread out uponthegroundjust forus.
5 月 28 日在成都举行，为了呼吁大家更好地保护和传承传统技艺，组委会发起“Preserve 注意：
Traditional Crafts”征文活动。请你写一篇英文稿件投稿，内容需包括： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
1、传统技艺面临的问题及原因分析； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
2、提出保护措施。 Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯。
PreserveTraditional Crafts
Wehad noidea where we were and it was getting dark.
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。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided
to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane toAlbuquerque, a big city in the state of
New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend,
picked us upfrom theairport and drove usuptohis farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle.
My dad and Ispent thenight in theguestroom ofthe farm houselistening to thefrogs and water
rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have
breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt
Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze (吃
草). Iwas impressed tosee my dad and Uncle Paulriding horses.They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as
my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I
put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains.
“Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track (足迹；踪迹) so that you
don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were
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