湖北省孝感市2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

2023年湖北省高11月期中考试高二英语试卷考试时间:2023年11月21日上午8:00-10:00试卷满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。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，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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whendohighschoolsusuallystartintheman'scountry?A.At7:30a.m.B.At8:15a.m.C.At8:30a.m.2.WhatprobablyhappenedtoHenry?A.Hebecameseverelyill.B.Hehadacaraccident.C.Hewashitbyacar.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theman'sresponsibility.B.Theman'smarriage.C.Theman'sparents.4.Whichmuseumdidthemanvisityesterday?A.TheNatureMuseum.B.TheScienceMuseum.C.TheArtMuseum.5.Whatfooddoesthemanwant?A.Friedrice.B.Dumplings.C.Noodles.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Shopassistantandcustomer.7.WhenshouldthemanarriveinLondon?A.Before5p.m.B.Before11:45a.m.C.Before11:30a.m.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanworkfor?A.Anonlinenewsagency.B.Anewspaper.C.ATVchannel.9.Whydoesthemanliketobeajournalist?A.Hetravelsalot.B.Heearnsahighpay.C.Hegetsjobsatisfaction.更多免费优质滋源请家威杏MXSJ663听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtoquitsmoking.B.Whattoeatforbreakfast.C.Howtochoosedrinks.11.Whatdidthemandrinkwhileusingtheprogram?A.Tea.B.Coffee.C.Grapefruitjuice.12.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelintheend?A.Lonely.B.Grateful.C.Helpless.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13、Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.London.B.SanFrancisco.C.LosAngeles.14.HowwillthewomantraveltoMonterey?A.Byplane.B.Bycar.C.Bytrain.15.Howlongwillthewomanstayattheman'splace?A.Threenights.B.Fournights.C.Aweek.16.WhatistheweatherlikeinMonterey?A.Cold.B.Hot.C.Warm.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenwasWorldEnvironmentDayestablished?A.In1972.B.In1974.C.In1987.18.WherewerethefirstinternationalcelebrationsofWorldEnvironmentDayheld?A.InEngland.B.IntheUnitedStates.C.InKenya.19.WhatwasthefirstthemeofWorldEnvironmentDay?A.OneEarthOneFamily.B.OnlyOneEarth.C.ForLifeonEarth.20.WhatcanwelearnaboutWorldEnvironmentDay?A.ItiscelebratedeachyearonJuly5.B.Treeplantingisthemainactivity.C.Internationalenvironmentalconventionsaresignedduringit.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分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A72hoursinBeijingTravelingtoChinaisnolongeraluxuryformanyforeignpassportholders.TheChinesegovernmenthaspermitteda72-hourvisafreepolicythatoffersaccesstovisitorsfrom53countriesincludingtheUS、FranceandAustria.Let'sstartwiththecapitalofChina,Beijing.Here'sapickofthebestinBeijing.TheForbiddenCityLyingattheheartofthecapital,theForbiddenCity,ormoreaccurately,theImperialPalace,washometo24ChineseemperorsduringtheMingandQingdynasties.TwicethesizeoftheVatican,itconsistsof999roomsthatservedtheemperorsandtheirconcubines(嫔妃).Also,it'sthelargestandmostwell-preservedwoodenpalacecomplexintheworld.TheSummerPalaceLocatedinnorthwesternBeijing,theSummerPalaceisbyfarthecity'smostwell-preservedroyalpark.Withitshugelakeandhilltopviews,thepalaceoffersyouapastoral(田园的)escapeintothelandscapeoftraditionalChinesepaintings.TheSummerPalacewasaddedtotheUNESCOWorldHeritageListin1998.798ArtZoneThiswouldbeonthetopofmylist!Namedafterthe798factorythatwasbuiltinthe1950s,theartzoneishometovariousgalleries、designstudios、artexhibitionspaces、fashionableshopsandbars.Youcouldeasilyspendhalfyourdaywanderingaroundthecomplex,feelingthecontrastofthepresentandthepast.TheTempleofHeavenOriginallyconstructedduringtheMingDynasty,theTempleofHeavenwasasacrificialtempleusedbyemperorstoappease(安抚)theheavensinordertobringprosperitytotheirpeopleandensuretheharvestinthecomingyear.Theceremonialprocessionstraditionallystartedfromthesouthgate.Enterthelonghallandnavigatethroughthecrowds,theHallofPrayerforGoodHarvestswillsooncomeintoviewwithitsthree-tieredroofandstunningblueglaze.21.Inwhichplacecanatravellerseethelargestwoodenpalacecomplexintheworld?A.TheForbiddenCity.B.TheSummerPalace.C.798ArtZone.D.TheTempleofHeaven.22.WhenwastheSummerPalaceaddedtotheUNESCOWorldHeritageList?A.In1950.B.In1987.C.In1998.D.In2014.23.Whoisthepassageintendedfor?A.Thetouristswhoprefertotravelforfree.B.TheforeignerstostayinBeijingfor4days.C.ThevisitorscomingfromeverycornerofChina.D.TheforeignpassportholderstostayinBeijingfor3days.BAfewyearsago,Imovedtoawindowofficeandsentanemaillettingeveryoneknow.Intheemail,Ijokinglyinvitedeveryonetocomebyfora“tour”ofthenewspace.IwasinameetingthatmorningandwhenIgotbacktomyoffice,Isawaboxonmydesk.Therewasanoteonit,saying,“Happynewoffice!”Thepersondidn'tsignit.Iwassohappywiththat.Ididn'tfeellikeIshouldhelpanyoneorthatsomeonewastryingtogetsomethingfromme.Infact,Ifoundmyselfthankingeveryoneintheoffice.ItwascompletelydifferentfromwhatIdidonthebeachtheotherday.Thewaterwascomingin.Twonicechairswereabouttobetakenoutbythewaves.Theownerswerenowheretobeseen,soImovedthechairsagainandagainasthewavesrose.Whenthecouplewhoownedthechairsshowedup.Icouldn'thelpmyself.Iwentover,pointedtothewaves,andsaid.“Acoupleofhoursago,yourchairswereoutthere.”“Oh,thankssomuchforpullingthemin,”saidtheguy.“Wejustrealizedtheywereouthereandthoughttheyhadprobablygottenwashedaway.”“Don'tworryaboutit,”Isaid,asIwalkedaway.Thenthesewordscametomymind,“Youhaveyourreward.”ThenIrealizedwhenIwentovertothecouple,Iwaslookingforsomething.Iftheyhadn'tshownanythingafterItoldwhatIhaddone,itwouldhaveupsetme.Inourlife,peoplewhoshowtheirgooddeedsarealwayslookingforarewardandtheyresentthosewhodon'tcelebratetheirgenerosity.However,whenweexperiencethepleasureofgivingwithoutlettingtheotherknow,wedomorethanshowkindness.We'rejustgivingtocommunicateaninvaluablemessage,“You'reloved.You'reimportanttosomeoneandithasnothingtodowithwhatyoucangiveinreturn.”24.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshesawthebox?A.Nervousandthankful.B.Boredandpainful.C.Happyandgrateful.D.Stressedandtired.25.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorwhenshewasonthebeach?A.Shetoldthecouplewhatshedid.B.Shewasluckytomeetwithakindcouple.C.Shegotangryatkeepingmovingthechairs.D.Shedidn’tthinkthecouplelikedthechairs.26.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“resent”inparagraph6?A.Avoid.B.Hate.C.LoveD.Persuade.27.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodothroughthetext?A.Dowhatwecantohelpmorepeople.B.Showlovetosomeoneimportanttoyou.C.Showkindnesstothosewhodislikeyou.D.Givewithoutexpectinganythinginreturn.CManydiseasesandmedicalconditionsarecausedbythingsoutofourcontrol.Yetexpertssayyoucancontrolandevenpreventmanyofthefactorsthatincreaseyourchancesofdying.Expertsnotethatanunhealthylifestylecanputyouatgreatriskofheartdiseaseandstrokes.Sodoctorsurgeustoeathealthyfoods,getexercise,stopsmokingandlimitouralcoholintake.Butthereissomethingelseyoucando.Anditisfreeandeasy.Smile!AnandChockalingamisaheartdiseasespecialistatUniversityofMissouriHealthCareinColumbia,Missouri.Headviseshispatientstosmile.“Whenwesmile,thebrainwiringgetsaltered.Thechemicalsthatarereleasedaremorepositive.”Hesayssmilingisafirststepinfightingphysicalandemotionalstressandsometimesthestresshasharmfuleffectsonhumanhealth.ThisisnotjustNewAgeadvice.SeveralstudiessupportDr.Chockalingam'sprescription-smilemore.Disordersoftheheartandbloodvessels(血管)arethenumberonecauseofdeatharoundtheworld.Themaincausesofheartattacksandstrokesareblockagesinbloodvessels.Thesepreventbloodfromflowingtotheheartorthebrain.Whenyoufeelstressedorunderpressure,yourbodyreleasesmanynaturalhormones(激素)thatincreaseyourheartrateandbloodpressure.Cortisolisthebody'smainstresshormone.Itincreasessugarinthebloodstream.Ifyouaretrulyindanger,thesehormonescanhelpyou.Theyarepartofwhatwecallourfight-or-flightresponse.However,whenyouarestressedforalongperiod,thesestresshormonesmayleadtohealthproblems.Dr.Chockalingamsaysasmilemaybeonewaytohelp.Hetellshispatientstosmile20timesanhour.Tosome,thatmightseemlikealotofsmiling.Orsomemightevenfeelfoolish...smilingforseeminglynoreason.Butasmiledoesnotinvolvedrugs.Itisfreeandithasnobadsideeffects.“Oncepeoplesmile,theyarerelaxed.Thisrelaxationdirectlylowersbloodpressure,andimprovessugarlevelsintheblood.Ifwearesmiling,wearebreakingthatlinkbetweenstressandhealth.”28.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tostoppeoplefromdrinkingtoomuchalcohol.B.Toshowtheimportanceofleadingahealthylifestyle.C.Toshowsomefactorsthatcanincreasethechanceofdying.D.Tointroduceafreeandeasywaytocontrolthefactorsofdying.29.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?A.Thepatientswhosmilecangetaltered.B.Smilingcanaddtophysicalandemotionalstress.C.Physicalandemotionalstressmusthavebadeffects.D.Whenpeoplesmile,therewillbepositivechemicalsproduced.30.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisreasonable?A.Thesmilingpatientsarefoolish.B.Heartattacksandstrokesdon'tcausedeath.C.Thestresshormonesmayleadtodifferentresults,goodorbad.D.Whenyoufeelstressed,thebodyreleasesmanybeneficialhormones.31.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Smilingmakesyourelaxed.B.Youshouldleadahappylife.C.Smilingisbeneficialtoyourhealth.D.Youshouldstopleadingtheunhealthylife.DSmartdevicesthatmeasureelectricalsignalsfromyourskinhavethepotentialtotellyouaboutyourstresslevels,helpyoursportsperformancesandallowyoutotrackyouremotions.AninternationalteamofresearchersfromSwedenandtheUKhavedevelopedaninnovativewayofinterpretingbiologicalsignalsproducedbyourskin.UsingdataobtainedfromaPhilipswrist-wornwearablesensordevicethatcanalsomeasuremovement,theresearchers'systemdisplaysinformationintheformofcolourfulspiralgraphics(螺旋图形)inrealtimeonasmartphone,aswellasarecordingofdata,forthewearertointerpretandreflecton.Theprototype(雏形)visualizationsystem,called“AffectiveHealth”,wasdevelopedbyexpertsinHuman-ComputerInteractionlookingintohownewandemergingcomputertechnologiescanbeusedtodesignengagingvisualizationsonsmartphones.Astudygroupof23peopleweregiventheAffectiveHealthprototypetouseforamonth.Importantly,theresearchersdeliberatelydidnottelltheparticipantswhatthedeviceswereusefulfor.Instead,theygaveguidelinesthatAffectiveHealthcouldcollectinformationrelatingtobothphysicalandemotionalreactions,howincreasedsweatingincreasedtheconductivity,andhowthiswasrepresentedbydifferentcolors.Theparticipantswerelefttodecidethebestwaysofusingthetechnology.Theresearchersfoundthatthisopendesignstageofthestudyledtosomeparticipantsusingthesystemasatooltomeasureandhelpmanagetheirstresslevels.Whileothers,includingoutstandingathletes,usedthedevicetogetinformationontheirtrainingandrecoveryprogrammes.Otherusesincludedlogginginformationontheirlivesandtrackingemotions.Butinterestingly,fewwouldusethetechnologyformorethanonepurpose.AlthoughtheopendesignphasehelpedrevealseveraldifferentpracticesAffectiveHealthprototypescouldbeusedfor,theprototypelackedsomeofthefunctionsneededtomakeitagoodtoolforaspecificrole-suchasasportstrainingsystem,orasastressmanagementtool.Theresearchersfoundtheneedforasecond,moretailoredstepinthedesignprocesstomakedevicesspecifictoparticularroles.32.Whatweretheparticipantsunawareofabouttheprototype?A.Itsspecifieduses.B.Itsreactionstophysicalactivity.C.Itscolourfulspiralgraphics.D.Itsfunctionasameasuringtool.33.Accordingtoparagraph5,whatattractedtheresearchers'attention?A.Peopleusedthedevicequitedifferently.B.Fewusedthedevicetohelpbetterthemselves.C.Manyconsideredthedeviceasingle-purposetool.D.Manypurposelyavoidedthedevice'scertainfunctions.34.WhatcanweinferaboutAffectiveHealth?A.Ithasarisingmarketshare.B.Itneedsimprovement.C.Itlackscompetitiveness.D.Itcausestroubleforusers35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Sweat,aMoodDetector?B.TimetoReflectonOurselves?C.ColourfulSensorsGainPopularity.D.TechnologiesInterpretBiodatafromtheSkin.第二节(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。HowtosupportachildwithtestanxietyIt'snormalforstudentstofeelnervousbeforeorduringatest.Often,parentscanbeprettyinthedark.Ifyoudoubtyourchildisoneofthemanystrugglingswithtestanxiety,36.Focusontimeandstressmanagementskills.Manychildrenwithtestanxietyfearthattheywon'tbeabletocompletethetestintime,soforthesekids,focusingontimemanagementskillsmayhelp.Winnettsaysworkingwithplannersandcalendarsandbreakinguplargeprojectsintosmallertaskscanbeagoodway.37Talktoyourchild'steacherabouttoolsstudentscanuseandpracticedeepbreathingwithyourchild,whichcanbeagoodwaytohelpeaseyourchild'snervesthenightbefore.38Childrenwithtestanxietymayexpressafearofdisappointingtheirparents.Zeltsersaysparentsmayenhancethatfearandadvisesparentstofocusonothervalues-tryingyourbest,forexample.Parentscanreframe(再构造)thesethoughtsbytellingthechildthatit'smoreimportanttotryhardthanitistogetaperfectscoreoneveryexam.Communicatewitheducators.Teachersarelikelytonoticetestanxietyearlierthanparentsare.Thingslikegoingtothebathroomfrequentlyorshakyhandsduringexamscouldbesignsoftestanxietythatparentsmayneversee.39Knowwhentoseekprofessionalhelp.Ifyou'vetriedallofthesetechniquesandnothingseemstohelp,itmightbeworthwhiletovisitatherapist(治疗师).Therapistswhoaretrainedintechniqueslikecognitivebehavioraltherapywillbeabletohelpchildrenwithparticularlyterribletestanxiety.40A.Helpchildrenmanagetestanxiety.B.Avoidoveremphasizinggoodgrades.C.Teachersmayseeitwellbeforeaparentisaware.D.herearesomeimportantthingstohelpmanageit.E.Stressmanagementtechniqueslikeusingastressballcanalsohelp.F.Additionally,specialistsarebettersuitedtoidentifythecauseofthetestanxiety.G.Talkingtoyourchild'steachercouldbeagoodwaytoeaseyourchild'sanxiety.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。IhaveseenmanythingsandmanypeoplethatcantouchmedeeplysinceIwasborn.WhatIhaveseenhasleftadeep41onme.WhenIwasfree,Iusedtowriteablogpostor42adiaryinmynotebook.Ihavemadeitaruletodoso.Iregardthatkindofgoodactsofkindnessasnice43giventome,which44mymentalworldandmakesmedelightedandhappy.Onaregular,coldFridaymorninginanicytrainstation,I45somethingthatbroughtateartomyeye.It'snoteverydaythatyougettofeelthe46ofhumanityintrainstations.47,itistheplacewherepeople48fromoneendtotheother,wheretheyquicklybuyabreakfastlunchsnackandwheretheywaitwith49fortheiroftendelayedmodeoftransportation.Right50Iwalkedoutintothemainhallonmywaytomynextconnection,Isawayoungwomanleavesomethingnexttoasleepinghomelessman.Iwas51andIwonderedifshehadputsomemoneythere.Instead,Isawasandwichbetweenthebenchhewassleepingonandhisblanket.Whatmadethismomentso52tomewasthatitwasdoneanonymously(匿名地),andthatitwasnotabout53,buttohelpahomelesspersonandmakehislifejustalittlemorebearable.Thismademe54howitreallyisthesmallestthingthatcanmakeadifference.Ican'thelpbutwonderaboutalltheotherlittleactsofkindnessthathappeneverydayandgo55.Andwhatagiftitiswhenyougettowitnessthem.41.A.impressionB.regretC.hardshipD.suffering42.A.sayB.keepC.readD.make43.A.lifeB.beliefC.ideaD.presents44.A.putsupB.keepsupC.lightsupD.bringsup45.A.heardB.witnessedC.toldD.shared46.A.bestB.worstC.confidenceD.honesty47.A.ForallB.AtallC.AfterallD.Inall48.A.leanB.swingC.jumpD.rush49.A.impatienceB.carelessnessC.convenienceD.direction50.A.becauseB.asC.whileD.since5l.A.shyB.worriedC.curiousD.scared52.A.clearB.touchingC.deepD.disappointing53.A.supportB.priceC.pityD.recognition54.A.reflectonB.putonC.takeonD.decideon55.A.unpunishedB.unnoticedC.unchallengedD.undeserved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。ThepopularityofChinesevideo-sharingsocialnetworkingserviceTikTokcontinuestogrowamongyoungpeopleintheUnitedStates,especiallyteensandyoungadults.Theserviceletsuserscreateandshareshortvideos,manyof56arewithin15seconds.TheTikTokappoffersawidechoiceofsounds,briefpartsofsongsandspecialeffectstools57(produce)avideo.Videosoftenincludepopularsongsfromfamous58(artist)andTikTokhasevenhelpedbeginthecareersofnewmusicstars.TikTok59(consider)acompetitortovideo-sharingappSnapchat,aswellasFacebook'sInstagramservice.SnapchatandInstagramalsomainlyinterestyounguserswithphotosandvideoscentered60(large)onfashion,popcultureandhumor.Lastyear,TikTokwasthe61(two)mostdownloadedappfromAppleandGooglestores.OnlyWhatsAppwasdownloadedmore.62wassaidthatpeoplehavedownloadedtheTikTokapp1.65billiontimes.WhileTikTokhascontinuedtogrow,someexp