重庆市两江育才中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题（原卷版）

20232024（上）学年度半期质量监测高二英语试题（卷面分值：150分考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.Whenwillthemanprobablyhavedinner?A.At5:30pm.B.At6:00pm.C.At7:30pm.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Takedeepbreaths.B.Writekeywordsoncards.C.Trytomemorizeeverything.3.WhoisJanewaitingfor?A.Theman.B.Hisparents.C.Arepairman.4.Whatdoesthemanplantoreplace?A.Thechairs.B.Thecarpet.C.Thebookshelf.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ahost.B.Aprogram.C.Achild.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。听下面一段长对话，回答小题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’shandwriting?A.Itiselegant.B.Itismessy.C.Itisstandard.7.Whatisthewomanwriting?A.Ascientificpaper.B.Ashoppinglist.C.Anewsreport.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。8.Whydoesthemanetothewoman?A.Towashsomeclothes.B.Tobuysomefurniture.C.Tolookatanapartment.9.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A.Afridge.B.Awashingmachine.C.Anairconditioner.10.Whatwillthemandofirst?A.Signthecontract.B.Meethiswife.C.Makeaphonecall.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。11.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atthemunitycenter.B.Inthegovernmentoffice.C.Outsidethewoman’shouse.12.Whyisthemanraisingmoney?ATodosomerepairs.B.Tohelptheinjured.C.Toorganizeanactivity.13.Howmuchdoesthewomandonate?A.$50.B.$80.C.$100.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。14.Whatdoweknowaboutthepatient?A.Heisoverweight.B.Heisawakenow.C.Heisstillindanger.15.HowmanyCOVID19patientsareintreatment?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandnurse.B.Familymembers.C.Doctorandpatient.听下面一段独白，回答小题。17.HowwillthelistenersgototheIsleofManfromHeysham?A.Bytrain.B.Byplane.C.Byferry.18.Whatwillthelistenersdoonday1?A.Doalittlelightshopping.B.Meetthetourmanager.C.Havelunchinthehotel.19.Wherewillthelistenersgoonday2?A.ThetownofPeel.B.ThemountainSnaefell.C.ThevillageofLaxey.20.Whenwillthelistenerstouraroundasmallisland?A.Onday3.B.Onday4.C.Onday5.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A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AManylibrariesaroundtheworldareasamazingintheirarchitectureandorganizationastheyareinthehugeamountofknowledgetheycontain.Withshelvesandshelvesofbooks,variouscollectionsandamazinghistoricalandculturaldisplays,thereareplentyofundiscoveredwonders.BeineckeRareBookLibrary(NewHaven,Connecticut)YaleUniversityhasoneofthemostbeautifulcollegecampusesinAmerica,andoneofitsmostinterestingfeaturesistheBeineckeRareBookLibrary.Itisoneofthelargestbuildingsintheworlddevotedtorarebooksandmanuscripts(手稿)offamouspeople.From201516thelibrarybuildingwasclosedfor18monthsformajorimprovement.Insidethereisastatueofitsmainfounderthatrisesuphigh.VenneslaLibrary(Vennesla,Norway)LocatednearthesouthernmosttipofNorway,VenneslaLibraryismorethanacollectionofbooks—it’sacityculturalcenterandmeetingplace.Thebuildinghostsacoffeeshop,openmeetingspaces,classroomsforchildrenandadulteducationcourses,andacinema.Itismainlybuiltoutofwood.Thelong,thinbeams(横梁)ontheinsideweredesignedtolookliketheinsideofawhale.SuzzalloLibrary(Seattle)AmongthemanybeautifulfeaturesofthecampusattheUniversityofWashington,suchasitscherryflowersandalightrailstation,SuzzalloLibrarywasbuiltintheCollegiateGothicstyle.Itsbuttresses(扶壁)aredecoratedwith18statuesfeaturingfamousacademicsandwriterssuchasPlato,Shakespeare,LeonardodaVinci,Dante,Galileo,Beethoven,IsaacNewtonandCharlesDarwin.LibraryofMuyinga(Muyinga,Burundi)Aschoolfordeafchildren,theLibraryofMuyingainBurundiwasbuiltwithlocaltechniquesandtraditions.Aropehammock(吊床)thathangsbetweenthefirstandsecondfloorsofthelibraryservesaspartofthechildren’sreadingroom,agreatplaceforindooractivities.Moreinformationofthemisjustaclickaway.1.Whichoneissuitableforpeoplewhowanttoappreciatestatues?A.BeineckeRareBookLibrary. B.VenneslaLibrary.C.SuzzalloLibrary. D.LibraryofMuyinga.2.WhatmakesVenneslaLibrarydifferentfromothers?A.Itismainlyintendedforchildren. B.Itisbuiltintheshapeofawhale.C.Itislocatedwithinthecampus. D.Itisakindofcultureplex.3Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Aculturemagazine B.Atravelbrochure.C.Awebsite. D.Ahistoricalbook.BAmotherofninewhostartedmedicalschoolwhenheryoungestchildwas4yearsoldgraduatedwithherdegreeandplanstobeaneurosurgeon(神经外科医生).SarahMerrill,now41,saidherjourneytomedicalschoolbeganatage17.Shethenmetherhusbandandgotmarried.Merrillfirstthoughtaboutgoingtoschoolparttimetogetadegree,butlatershedecidedtofollowherdreamofattendingmedicalschool.Certainly,itwasachallenge.Speakingofhersuccessfullyreturningtouniversity,Merrillthoughtitwascreditedtoherfamilylargely.“WhenIwasacceptedatMayoClinicAlixSchoolofMedicine,wemovedfromPennsylvaniatoArizona,”saidMerrill,whoismovingtoIndianawithherfamilytobeginherresidency(实习期)inneurosurgery.“Infact,theyvolunteeredthesemovements.Iknowitwastoughforallofus.”Merrillandherchildrenoftenhave“homeworkparties”wheretheystudyfortheirowncourses.Merrill’schoicehasgivenastimulustoherchildren.Merrillfelttouchedknowingher11yearolddaughterwantstobeeasurgeonandoverhearinghersontellhisfriendshismom’sgoingtobeacoolbrainsurgeon,thoughhedoesn’tunderstandthatreally.Merrill’snextstepintoaneurosurgeryresidencywilltakeherintoamaledominatedfieldwhereonly5%ofboardcertifiedneurosurgeonsarewomen.Dr.MicheleHalyardatMayoClinicAlixSchoolofMedicinesaidMerrillwasknownasafocusedstudent.Halyardsaid,“Ifyoucandealwithninechildrenandkeepyourreason,theresidencyshouldbeapieceofcakebecausenoamountofstresswillmakeyoufail.”Merrillhadconsideredchoosingamorefamilyfriendlyspecialty,but,again,chosetodreambigandfollowheroriginalpursuit.It’sthesameadviceshewouldgivetoall.“Setthegoalthatiswhatyou’rereallyenthusiasticabout,andithelpstothinksmall.Ifyouknowwhatyourprioritiesare,focusonthenextstep.Thenyou’llgetwhereyouwanttogo.”4.WhydoesMerrillspeakoftheirmovements?A.Toshowthesupportofherfamily.B.Tostressherdeterminationtobeadoctor.C.Toreflectdifficultiesinattendingcollege.D.Todescribetheprocessofpursuingherdream.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stimulus”meaninparagraph3?A.Entertainment. B.Inspiration.C.mitment. D.Confusion.6.WhatdoesHalyardmeaninparagraph4?A.Merrillwillhavemorestresstohandle.B.Stayingfocusedandsensibleiskeytosuccess.C.BeingMommakesMerrillabetterdoctor.D.SheisconfidentofMerrill’sbeinganeurosurgeon.7.WhatdoesMerrillsuggestatlast?A.Startingwithsmallthings.B.Gettingyourprioritiesright.C.Beingtruetoyourpassion.D.Havingthecouragetodreambig.CGivingsilkwormsilkametallicbathmaymakethestrands(丝线)bothstrongandsolid,scientistsreportedonOctober6inMatter.Theworkisthelatestinadecadeslongpursuitofcreatingfibersasstrong,lightweightandbiodegradableasspidersilk.Ifscientistscanmassproducesuchmaterial,thepotentialuseswillrangefromthebiomedicaltotheathletic.Sewing(缝)upwounds,evensportingequipmentcouldgetasignificantimprovement.“Huntingforenoughsilkymaterialtomakethesesuperstrongproductshasbeenabigbarrier.Silkfromsilkwormsissimpletoharvest,butnotallthatstrong.Andspidersilk,thegoldstandardforhandspunstrengthandtoughness,isnotexactlyeasytocollect.Unlikesilkworms,spiderscannotbefarmedduetotheirnature,”wrotestudycoauthorZhiLin,astructuralbiologistatTianjinUniversity.“Scientistsaroundtheworldhavetriedtospin(编织)strongstrandsinthelabusingsilkwormcocoons.Thefirststepistotakeoffthesilk’sstickyoutercoating.Scientistscandothisbyboilingthefibersinachemicalbath,butthatcanbeliketakingaknifetosilkproteins.Iftheproteinsgettoodamaged,it’shardforscientiststorespinthemintohighqualitystrands,”saidChrisHolland,amaterialsscientistattheUniversityofSheffield.Lin’steamtriedgentlerapproaches,oneofwhichusedlowertemperaturesandapapayaenzyme(木瓜酵素),tohelpdissolve(溶解)thesilk’scoating.Thatseemedtowork.Theydon’thavelittlepiecesofsilkprotein.That’shugebecausethebiggertheproteinsthatremain,thestrongerthefibersaregoingtobe.Aftersomeprocessingsteps,theresearchersbathedthepressedsilkinasolutioncontainingzincandironions(锌铁离子).Thatwaswhysomeofthestrandsweresostrong—Lin’steamdetectedzincionsinthefinishedfibers.ButHollandwasn’tsosure.“Theteam’srealinnovationmaybethatthey’vemanagedtountwistsilkinalessdamagingway.Thesilkproteinremainsinagoodstate,”hesaid,“Inmymind,that’samajorstepforward.”8.Whyiscreatingsuperstrongsilkworththelongtimepursuit?A.Itcanbemassproduced. B.Itpromotesathletictraining.C.Itmighthavewideapplications. D.Itispotentiallyenvironmentallyfriendly.9.WhatmakesithardtocollectdesirablenaturalsilkaccordingtoLin?A.Thepoorharvestofsilkwormsilk. B.Thelowqualityofspidersilk.C.Theabsenceofsilkwormdata. D.Theinsufficientsupplyofspidersilk.10.HowdidLin’steammakethesilkfiberstrong?A.Byenhancingitsprotein. B.Bybathingitinmetallicliquid.C.Byremovingitscoating. D.Bysqueezingitfirmlyinatube.11.InwhataspectdidLin’steammakeabreakthroughaccordingtoHolland?A.Processingsilkinasafermethod. B.Massproducingsilk.C.Creatingsilkofsuperiorquality. D.Analyzingsilkscientifically.DHeatwavesarebeingmoremoninpartsoftheUnitedStates—andthatmeansmorepeoplerunningtheirairconditionersforlonger.Butthoseairconditionerscanmaketheproblemworse,givingoffgreenhousegasesastheyworkthatcontributeheavilytoclimatechange.SkyCoolSystemsistryingtobreakthatcycle,usingtechnologythatpromisestoofferbuildingsanalternativemeanstocooldowninasimilarwaytohowtheplanetcoolsitself.“Ourplanetnaturallycoolsitselfbysendingheatoutintheformofinfraredlight(红外线)orradiation,”saidEliGoldstein,SkyCool’scofounderandCEO.“Wedothisthroughrooftoppanels,whichlooklikesolarpanelsbutactuallydotheopposite,reflecting97%ofthesunlightthathitsthemandcoolingthesurfacebelow,”saidGoldstein.SkyCool’smodelinvolvesfixinganetworkofpipesbelowthosepanels.Thesepipesarefilledwithwaterwhichiskeptcoolbythepanelsandthenflowsintoanairconditioningsystem.Thisprocessisdesignedtotakepressureoffthesystem’scoolingmechanism.Andbecausethepanelscoolnaturallyanddon’tneedexternalpowertofunction,ithelpstheentiresystemuselesselectricity.AGroceryOutletstoreinCalifornia,whichhasbeenusingSkyCool’ssystemsincelastyear,saysitsawamarkeddropinitselectricalbills.JesusValenzuela,thestoremanager,estimatesthatthepanelshavesavedhisstoreroughly$3,000amonth.Butperhapsthebiggestbarriertomakingthetechnologyubiquitous(无处不在的)isitsrelativelyhighcost.Increasingproductioncouldhelpbringthecostdown,Goldsteinsaid,particularlyfordevelopingcountriesinAsiaandAfricawhereSkyCoolhopestoeventuallyexpand.Fornow,thepanyisfocusedonmercialapplicationsofthetechnology,thoughithopestostartsettinguppanelsontheroofsofindividualhomes.“We’rejustexcitedtobeabletousethisnewtechnologyforgood,”Goldsteinsaid.12.HowdidGoldsteinexplainthewaytheirrooftoppanelswork?A.Bycitinganexpert’swords. B.Bymakingparisons.C.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect. D.Bydescribingtheprocessindetail.13.WhatisthefunctionofthepipesinSkyCool’smodel?A.Tostorecoldwatertohelpcoolthepanels.B.Tohelpeasethewaterpressureoftheairconditioning.C.Topowerthepanelsbymakinguseofflowingwater.D.Tofeedcoldwaterintotheairconditioningsystem.14.HowmightJesusValenzuelaviewSkyCool’ssystem?A.It’sprettyeffective. B.Ithasincreasedsalesforhisstore.C.Itwillgooutofstylequickly. D.Itwillcosttoomuchtosetup.15.WhatdoesSkyCoolexpectofitssystem?A.It’llbringinagoodprofitforthepany. B.It’llgainpopularityindevelopedcountries.C.It’lltaketheplaceofairconditioners. D.It’llbeaccessibletomonhouseholds.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。Formostpeopletravelingabroad,theirfirstchoiceisprobablytomakeabeelinefor(直奔)touristsights.Forme,Ifindlotsofjoyingrocery(食品杂货店)shoppingonholiday.Asavegetarian(素食主义者),findingrestaurantsthatmeetmyneedsisnotalwayseasyabroad.____16____ThefirstthingIdo,afterdroppingmybagsoff,istogotoagrocerystore.Thatenablesmetocookbreakfastinthemorningwithoutwalkingaroundforhourstryingtofind“veganbreakfast”nearme.ThevarietyoffoodsattractsmeeverytimeItravelsomewherenew.InMalta,Ifoundthemostdeliciouschocolatefilledcakes,aproductIwouldstruggletofindevenintheUK.____17____IwassodelightedthatIcouldenjoysuchanunexpectedtreat.Anothersurprisewastheirselectionoficecreamavailableeveninthesmallestgrocerystores.____18____LookingforsmokedtofuandcornpancakesturnsintoquiteamissionwheneverIvisitClujNapocainRomania.Thereisusuallyonlyonevarietyofsmokedtofu,soldinaverysmalltub(食品盒)andonlyinthecafeteriasection.____19____Thatisbecausetheyareneveravailableatthesmallerones.Groceryshoppingonholidaysoundsunusual.Butitmeansbeinginvolvedinthedaytodaylivesofacountry’scitizens.IcanpretendIamalocalandputmyselfintheirshoes.Icanwatchkidsbeggingtheirparentsforsweets,aninternationalexperiencethatneedsnolanguage,orwatchcouplespickupsnacksanddrinksforapartyonaFridaynight.____20____A.Iendedupeatingtheseeverydayforbreakfast.B.Thechallengeoffindingfoodisinteresting,too.C.SoIalwaysmakesuretobookaplacewithakitchen.D.Groceryshoppingwasavitalpartoftheholidayexperience.E.It’sanactofunderstandingpeopleasmuchasofbuyingfood.F.pancakesalwaysrequireatriptothebiggergrocerystore.G.Bywanderingaroundinanewcountry,Istarttoseewhattheyvalue.第三部分语言知识运用（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。Whenyouareayoungactivepersonwithacleanbillofhealth,youneverreallyexpecttobehospitalizedfortwoweeks.Andyoucertainlyneverexpectyouwill___21___it.Iwasputinthe___22___andthenintosurgeryafterIhadbeeninamotorcycleaccidentaweekearlier.Atthatpoint,afewthoughtshad____23____mymindaboutpossiblylosingmyleg,butthestaffwereallso___24___tocuremeofmyleg.Afteralmostaweekatthathospital,Igot___25___toalittlehospital.Thenursesthereweren’tnearlysobusyandtheyhadmoretimetostayand___26___.OnenightwhenIcouldn’tsleep,Igotoutofbed.Thenanursesawmeandshejustgavemeahugandaskedwhatwaswrong.“I’m___27___,”Isaidquietly.Sheinvitedmetositatthedeskwiththeothernursesthere.Oneofthemtalkedtomeaboutuniversitythatwasn’tsomethingIreallywantedto___28___rightthen,butIstoppedcrying____29____,andendedupgoingtobedwithasmile.Nobodyhadsaidanythinginparticularthat_____30_____medown,butthosenursestreatedmewithsuch____31____andlove,whichmademeforgetforawhilewhyIwassoupset.Ittooklotsof_____32_____formylegtoheal,butitdid.Ihavequitea_____33_____ontheskinofmylegandIloveit.It____34____meofthegoodnessinpeoplethatmadeahuge____35____tothisdumbkidwhowentlookingforwaystoscareherself.21.A.face B.like C.skip D.control22.A.clinic B.house C.ward D.hospital23.A.crossed B.bothered C.interrupted D.changed24.A.enthusiastic B.sympathetic C.positive D.effective25.A.chosen B.transferred C.attracted D.returned26.A.sleep B.laugh C.read D.chat27.A.scared B.surprised C.disappointed D.relieved28.A.menton B.focuson C.turnon D.reflecton29.A.temporarily B.suddenly C.slightly D.eventually30.A.wore B.brought C.calmed D.turned31A.kindness B.generosity C.determination D.devotion32.A.evaluating B.crying C.plaining D.waiting33.A.signal B.mark C.injury D.hole34.A.informs B.persuades C.reminds D.warns35.A.effort B.mitment C.difference D.contribution第二节（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。Asthetemperaturecontinuestodrop,thegoldenautumnseemstobeingtoanend,indicatingthe___36___(arrive)oftheColdDewperiod.ColdDew,knownas“Hanlu”inChinese,___37___(fall)onOctober8andendsonOctober23thisyear.DuringColdDew,temperaturesdrop___38___(significant)andthesuncannotreachthedeepwatersthoroughly.Therefore,fishswiminshallowwaters,___39___thewatertemperatureisrelativelyhigh,makingColdDewthebestseasontocastanetorthrowaline.Chrysanthemums(菊花)arethesymbolicflowerofColdDew.___40___(prevent)autumndryness,manyregionsinChinahavethecustomofdrinkingchrysanthemumwine.Inancienttimes,drinkingwinemadewithchrysanthemums___41___(think)toallowpeoplelonglastingyouth.Othertraditionstomarktheseasonincludehikingandclimbing.Withmaple(枫树)leaves___42___(turn)red,thesplendourofcolorwe