山东省临沂市部分学校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月联考英语试题

2023-2024学年高二12月大联考英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考试时间为120分钟，满分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，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.Whatisthemansurprisedat?A.Thathemeetsthewomanatgym.B.Thatthewomanenjoysexercising.C.Thatthewomanhaslostalotofweight.2.Howdidthemanfindthewoman'spresentationyesterday?A.Itwasattractive.B.Itwasprofessional.C.Itwasimportant.3.Wherearethespeakersgoing?A.Toacafe.B.Toagym.C.Toasupermarket.4.Whatisthemanmostsatisfiedwithaboutthenewjob?A.Thelocation.B.Thepay.C.Thevacationtime.5.WhatcouldMr.Hopkinsprobablybe?A.Arepairman.B.Asalesman.C.Apoliceman.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.Whoisthewoman?A.Ashopassistant.B.Theman'swife.C.Theman'semployee.7.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?A.Lookatothertables.B.Turnontheairconditioner.C.Payfortheitems.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.HowlongdoesthemanplantostayinAustralia?A.Foroneweek.B.Fortwoweeks.C.Foronemonth.9.WhatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoinAustralia?A.VisittheSydneyOperaHouse.B.TryskydivinginBrisbane.CTakearoadtripfromSydneytoMelbourne.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atanairport.B.Athome.C.Inataxi.11.Whywillthemantakecirclesinthecity?A.Thereisplentyoftime.B.Thehighwayisn'tavailable.C.Thetrafficisbusyduringrushhours.12.Whatlessondidthewomanpreviouslylearn?A.Leavingfortheairportearly.B.Bookingataxiaheadoftime.C.Packingthebaginadvance.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whenwillthespeakerswatchthemovie?A.At10:45a.m.B.At2:30p.m.C.At5:45p.m.14.Whatwillthespeakersdoafterwatchingthemovie?A.VisitZoe.B.Eathamburgers.C.GotoMia's.15.WhatdoweknowaboutZoe?A.Shewillgraduatenextweek.B.Shehasgotafull-timejob.C.Shewantstobeateacher.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Brotherandsister.C.Teacherandstudent.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Katherine'searlylife.B.Katherine'scareer.C.Katherine'shobbies.18.WhendidKatherinegraduatefromcollege?A.In1932.B.In1936.C.In1938.19.WhatdidJohnGlennthinkofKatherine?A.Shewasgenerous.B.Shewasambitious.C.Shewastrustworthy.20.HowdidmostpeoplegettoknowKatherine?A.Byseeingamovie.B.Byreadingherbook.C.Bywatchingherjourneytothemoon.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。AFun-Filled&EducativeScienceThemedBirthdayPartyGetyourkidsengagedwithscienceexperiments,games,craftideas,activitiesandmuchmore.Therewillbesomethingforeveryone.Itiseasy,funandveryentertainingandthekidswillsurelylearnalotofthingswithoutfeelinglikeit’sachore.SuperScienceforKidsorganizesthemostfun-filledsciencethemedbirthdayparty.Wehaveanumberofscienceexperimentslined-upforyou.ClassicChemicalMagicDemonstrationsSeetheEruptingVolcano,ExperimentwithExplodingGases,SeetheBig-BangCarbideCannon,MakeLightning,Watchcloselyasagiantmushroomrisesfromthedepthsofacup.Seewaterturntograpejuice,andMore!Cost$125forkidsaged3-5.Timeneeded:1hours.Hands-onMake&TakeChemistryProjectsToo!Choicesinclude:Flubber,Hi-BounceBalls,Crystals,Orbs,LavaTubes,&More!Allparticipantstakehomethreeexperimentsplusonetodoathome!!Cost$225forupto20kids!(Additionaltravelfeesmayapply).Timeneeded:1hour.Ages4-11.RobotBattleBirthdayInthisparty,youandyourfriendswillbuildmotorizedbattle-botrobotsandhavefunbattlingeachotherasyoutrytodesignarobotthatwillhityouropponentbypushingitoffthetable,flippingitover,orpullingitspiecesoff!Ages7-12.Fee$225.Timeneeded:1.5hours.NEW-OzobotRobotPartyHavefunplayingwithandprogrammingtheincredibleOzobotBitandOzobotEvo.Inthisparty,wewillbringinanOzobotBitrobotforeachchildattheparty.Participantswilllearntoprogramtheirrobotwithmarkersandthisrobot’sincredibleopticalsensingcapability.Havefuncodingwithyourfriends!BirthdaychildwillkeepanOzobotBitasourgift!Ages5-10.Fee$235.Timeneeded:1hour.Areyoulookingforsciencebirthdayparty?Giveusacallnow(908)684-2383forcreatinganamazingexperienceforyourkids.1.Whatsciencepartycantheyoungestkidsattend?A.ClassicChemicalMagicDemonstrations.B.NEW-OzobotRobotParty.C.RobotBattleBirthday.D.Hands-onMake&TakeChemistryProjectsToo!2.WhatdoRobotBattleBirthdayandNEW-OzobotRobotPartyhaveincommon?A.Theyhavethesamefee. B.Theyofferrobotprograms.C.Theyarefitforkidsofallages. D.Theyarethemostpopularparties.3.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Anadvertisement. B.ANewsreport.C.Atraveljournal. D.Asciencefiction.BIwasatanewschoolinanewstateandneededsomethingsolidtostandon:aplacetofeelgrounded.Ialsoneededtodolaundry,soIwalkedtoanearbyself-servicelaundryandstuffedamachinewithmyclothes.AsIstruggledtoclosethewasherdoor,thewomanworkingbehindthecountertoldmetogiveitagoodhitwithmyhand.Thewasherdiditsjob,yetevenafteranhour,thedryerseemedtohavebarelywarmedmyclothes.Ileft,havingdecidedtoair-drythemonmycarintheAugustheat.Amonthlater,IlearnedhernamewasSandy,whichshetoldmeafterI’dhelpedherstopawashingmachinefrommovingacrossthefloor.Iwasgradingpoemsatatablewhenoneofthewashersbrokelooseandskippedaninchintotheair.Ijumpedtothemachineandheldonwhilesheunpluggedit.Thenextweek,SandytoldmedryerNo.8wasthefastest.Itwentonlikethis.I’ddolaundryonceaweek,usuallyThursdayorFriday.SandyworkedTuesdaythroughSaturdayandwe’dtalksmallwhileIfoldedclothes.Shetoldmeabouthersonandhisgrades,aswellasthenewdogthey’djustadopted.ShewasfascinatedthatIwasstudyingpoetry.Sheteased(开玩笑)thatitwashardermakingalivingasapoetthanasalaundryattendant.EventhenIknewshewasprobablyright.Ibegantorecognizeothersthere:workerstakingbreaksbythedoor,amotherandherbaby,andevensomedeliverydrivers.ButSandywasthecenterofmycommunity.Fornearlythreeyearsandalmosteveryweek,I’ddolaundryandtalkwithher.Wecheckedoneachother,expectingtheothertobethere.Weaskedwheretheotherhadgonewhenwemissedaweek.Therewasanoteofconcernfortheother’sabsence,anoteofjoyattheirreturn.I’dfoundaplacetostandonsolidground.4.Whydidtheauthorleavewithhiswetclothes?A.HelikedtheAugustheatbetter. B.Hehadtogobacktothemeeting.C.Hewantedtoshowoffhisnewcar. D.Hedidn’tthinkthedryerworkedwell.5.WhydidSandytelltheauthortousedryerNo.8?A.Shewaswarm-hearted. B.Sheneededavolunteer.C.Shewantedtothankhim. D.Shewassorryforthemess.6.WhatdidSandythinkofacareerinpoetry?A.Itwashardertofulfill. B.Itwasreallyfascinating.C.Itwasbadly-paidwork. D.Itneededalotofeffort.7.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthepassage?A.HeformedaclosefriendshipwithSandy.B.Hemadealotoffriendsincollege.C.HeexpectedSandytodolaundryforhim.D.HeoftenwrotetoSandyaftergraduation.COneofthewinnersofthisyear’sNobelPrizeinChemistrywasDanishscientistMortenMeldal.Whendescribinghiscareer,Meldalsaidhestartedoutasanengineerbutchangedtochemistrybecausehe“wantedtounderstandtheworld.”Meldal’sexperiencemaycomeasasurprisetostudents.Theymightbelievetheyhavetocentertheirworkandschoollivesinonefieldtobesuccessful.ButastudyfromprofessorsatMichiganStateUniversityshowsthatisnotalwaysthecase.MicheleRoot-BernsteinandRobertRoot-Bernstein(herhusband)publishedtheirstudyintheCreativityResearchJournalTheysaidthatalargenumberofNobelPrizewinnerscanbedescribedas“polymaths”.ThewriterslookedatpastNobelPrizewinnersandtheirstudents.TheydecidedthatwhenstudentsofwinnersgoontowinNobelPrizes,someofwhattheylearnedfromtheirteachersishowtolivealifewithmanyinterests.Theyare,inaway,learninghowtobecreative.HavingmanyintereststheRoot-Bernsteinswrote,permitsscientiststolookforcreativewaystosolveproblems.Infact,oneimportantpartofscienceisnotdiscoveringanswers,butrecognizingproblemsthatneedtobesolved.Theprizewinners,theRoot-Bernsteinssaid,transfer“skills,techniquesandmaterialsfromonefieldtoanother.”TheysaidAlexisCarrelwonhisNobelPrizeinmedicinein1912byusingtechniqueshelearnedfromtheclothingbusiness.Herealizedthatpeoplewhousedthreadtomakeandfixclothinghadaskillthatcouldbeusedinoperationstoputneworgansintopeople’sbodies.TheMichiganStateUniversityprofessorsstudycreativity.TheyfoundNobelwinnersareninetimesmorelikelytohaveexperienceinworkingwithwood,metalorintheartsthanmostscientists.Theresearcherssaythatunlikemanypeoplewhospendlonghoursatworkandgiveupsomeoftheiroutsideinterests,Nobelwinnersbelievetheirhobbiesareimportanttocreativity.8.Whatcomesasasurprisetostudentsaccordingtothepassage?A.Meldal’swinningNobelPrize. B.Meldal’soriginalworkingfield.C.Meldal’sdesiretounderstandtheworld. D.Meldal’sstudywithMichiganStateUniversity.9.Whatkindofpeoplecanbesortedas“polymaths”?A.Peoplewhoareequippedwithvariousinterests.B.Peoplewhoonlyconcentratedonjustonefield.C.Peoplewhoarecommittedlifelongtotheircareer.D.Peoplewhoareadmiredforestablishedachievements.10.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheRoot-Bernsteins’discovery?A.Subjective. B.Doubtful. C.Objective. D.Opposed.11Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ACreativeScientist B.AnAmazingRisetoFameC.ABornNobelPrizeWinner D.ASecrettoWinningTopPrizeDThesoundofchildren’slaughterisnotsomethingyouoftenhearatahospital.YetinthehallwaysofChildren’sHealthofOrangeCounty(CHOCHospital)inOrange,California,thejoyoussoundofkidshavingfunwillsoonbeacommonoccurrence.That’sbecauseHondateamedupwiththehospitaltocreateafirst-of-its-kindelectriccarmadejustforkids!Shogoisthechild-sizedelectricride-oncar,whichwasbuiltbyHondathroughtheircharitable“ProjectCourage”,aninitiativeaimedataddingsomemuch-neededhappinesstothedaysofchildrenbattlingwithseriousillnessesinhospital.ShogowasmadeentirelybyHonda’sengineers,andthey’reincrediblyproudofit.ThecarhasbeenusedatCHOCinplaceofwheelchairs.Now,patientscandrivethemselvestotheirtreatmentsinvariouspartsofthehospital,givingthemareasontolookforwardtotheseproceduresinsteadofdreadingthem.Shogoismeantforchilddriversaged4through9.Thecarhasasimplestop/gomechanismtheycaneasilyuse,andit’scapableofgoingaboutonetofivemilesperhour.Don’tworry,though;thespeediscontrollednotbythekidsbutbyanurseorcaregiverwalkingalongsidethecar.Safetywasatthetopoftheengineers’mindswhenmakingShogo.Besides,thevehiclehasnodoorssokidscaneasilygetinandout,asoft-to-the-touchinteriorthatcanbewashedtostaysanitary(卫生的)inahospitalsetting,anditcomesequippedwithanI.V.poleholder.There’sevenatoyholderandahornwithdifferentsoundoptions,andkidscancreatetheirowncustomlicenseplateforthebuilt-inholder.Sofar,everypatientwhohastriedShogohasabsolutelylovedit!Whatafantasticinvention!There’snothingmorebeautifulthanthesoundofkidshavingfun,andwe’resodelightedthatcaregiversatCHOCwillgettohearthatsoundmoreoftenfromnowon.12.WhydoesHondabuildShogowithCHOCHospital?A.Toimprovetheservicequalityofnurses.B.Toinitiatethecharitable“ProjectCourage”.C.Tomakehospitalstaymorefunforsickkids.D.Tohelppatientsknowtheirtreatmentprocedures.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dreading”meaninparagraph3?A.Beingbusywith. B.Beingafraidof. C.Catchingupwith. D.Takingcontrolof.14.WhatcanhelpkeepchilddriverssafewhentheydrivetheShogo?A.Thelittlepatients’drivinglicense. B.Theadvancedequipmentonthecar.C.ThedesignbytheHonda’sengineers. D.Thecompanyofanurseoracaregiver.15.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph5?A.Shogocanbeeasilycontrolledbythechilddrivers.B.Shogocanofferatinypatientapleasantexperience.C.MoreShogoeswillbeusedinplaceofwheelchairs.D.Honda’sengineersareproudofthedesignofShogo.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。WhyExperiencingaNewCultureIsGoodforYouOftenthebestwaytoreallyexploreanewplaceandcultureisbyspendingabundanttimethere.Aquickvacationmaygiveyouaglimpse(警)intoyourdestination.____16____.Theseopportunitiesprovideasupportnetworkasyouadjusttonewsurroundings.DealingwithcultureshockCultureshockisaresponsetoyournewsurroundingswhenabroadthatcanleaveyouconfused,anxiousandfeelinglonely.Itgenerallyincludesfrustrationathoweventhesimplestthingscanbedifferentinthenewculture.Thethingisthough,cultureshockcanbeseenasaproblembutalsoasanopportunity.____17____.____18____Perhapsthemostobviouslessonlearnedwithtravelistheimportanceoflanguage.Evenjustlearningthebasicsofthelocallanguagecanmakegettingaboutandmakingnewfriendseasier.Tryingtoovercomethelanguagebarrieralsoteachesyouaboutnon-verbalcommunication.Sinceyoucan’trelyonwhatisbeingsaid,youlearntoadapt,topeople’stoneandbodylanguage.Thismakesyouabettercommunicator.Findinginspiration____19____.Ineachofthesecreativefieldsyoumaycomeacrossnewapproachesorelementsthatyoubringhomewithyou;maybeit’sacertaincombinationofingredientsthatyouaddtoyourcookingoranewstyleyouadoptforyourownhome’sdesign.MeetingnewpeopleMeetingpeopleandmakingfriendswhileoverseasisbothanecessityandoneofthemostenjoyableaspectsoftheexperience.____20____,whichenablesyoutomeetpeoplethatyouneverwouldhaveknownotherwise.Youmaybeexposedtopeoplefromdifferentwalksoflife,findasimilarspirit,orbothatthesametime.A.LearninglanguageskillsB.DevelopingbodylanguageC.Soyou’relesslikelytofurtherexperienceanewcultureD.TravellingtonewculturesisagreatwaytoexpandyoursocialcircleE.Experiencingthelocalculturecanexposeyoutolocalart,cuisine,architecture,etc.F.OnlybyadjustingtoandacceptingnewsurroundingscanyouunderstandandappreciateitG.Butexperienceslikestudentorworkexchangeprogramsallowyoutoimmerse(沉浸)inanewculture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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ihavegrownupinafootball-lovingfamily.Mydadplayeduntilinjury____21____himout.MyeldersisterStevie____22____withCreweAlexandraGirlsforayearortwoasaleftback(后卫),justlikeourheroJamieCarragher.IremembertheexactmomentwhenItoldmydadIwas____23____indoingwhatmybigsisterdid.Iwaswatchingthegamewithhiminthelivingroomanditjustcameout:“Itmakesme____24____thatIcan’tbeafootballer.”Heaskedwhynot,andIanswered,“BecauseI’mnotaboy.”He____25____respondedbytellingmethatwomen’sfootballwas“great”andthatIcouldplayifIwantedto.“Yeah,Isupposeso,”Iresponded,“butnoone____26____women’sfootball.”Lookingback,IcanseeexactlywhyIfeltlikethat.Atschool,therewasanunwritten____27____thatsportslikerugbyandfootballwerefortheboys.I’dneverseenawomen’sfootballmatchonTVandtheonly____28____athletesI’dheardofwereintheOlympics.Today,theEnglandLionesses(母狮队)will____29____ScotlandintheWorldCup,andpeopleacrosstheworldwillwatchit._____30_____women’sfootballhasturnedouttobeoneofFIFA’sinvestments,themajorityoffemaleplayersintoptiersareearningunderwhatanyonewouldconsiderafair_____31_____,andonly£24millionprizemoneywasawardedtothewomen’sWorldCupvictorsin_____32_____with£315milliontothemen’s.That’savast_____33_____.Maybe,thetruthis:Investmentisneededforfemalefootballtobecomemorevisibleandbecomea(n)_____34_____respectedgame.It’llmeantalented,skillfulfemalefootballersbeing_____35_____bymillionsofhomesandmaybe,justmaybe,alittlegirlbelievingthatshecanalsobeaLionessoneday.21.A.allowed B.admitted C.followed D.forced22.A.talked B.trained C.lived D.stood23.A.tough B.rich C.interested D.concerned24.A.sad B.surprised C.scared D.satisfied25.A.apparently B.completely C.immediately D.temporarily26.A.plays B.knows C.likes D.watches27.A.plot B.word C.tale D.rule28.A.foreign B.female C.young D.top29.A.takeon B.turnon C.pickup D.holdup30.A.As B.Although C.Once D.Until31.A.deal B.charge C.share D.income32.A.comparison B.line C.cooperation D.competition33.A.difficulty B.difference C.variety D.category34.A.equally B.merely C.potentially D.financially35A.explored B.transported C.recognized D.permitted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。AsyouwalkintotheShandongArtsandCraftsExhibitionCenter,youaregreetedby____36____impressivesight:alarger-than-liferabbit.____37____(decorate)withanauspicious(吉利的)cloudatop,theTuziWang,or“lordrabbit”,isdressedinagoldenhelmet,armorandaflowingredrobe.The____38____(create)oftherabbitfigureisYangFeng,aninheritorofthisShandongintangibleculturalheritage.Locatedonthesecondflooroftheexhibitioncenterishisstudio____39____hedisplayshisworks.Besides,therearealsomanyculturalcreativeproducts____40____(feature)thelordrabbit,includingT-shirts,puzzlesandnotebooks,aswellasanareaforpeopletotrytheirhandsatmakingarabbitfigure____41____(they).Afterdedicatingtwodecadestoperfectinghiscraft,Yangiscommitted____42____promotingthetraditionalskillofcreatingthelordrabbitinhisownuniquestyle.“Forme,craftingtherabbitisnotjustajob,butalifelongcareerthatIam____43____(passion)about,”hesays.HouYangjun,thedeputysecretary-generaloftheChineseFolkLiteratureandArtAssociation,explainsthatafolktraditionemergesinJinanwherecitizensworship(崇拜)aclayrabbitgodnamedTuziWangduringMid-AutumnFestivalandit____44____(pass)downforseveralcenturies.“TherabbitgodisknownasTu’erYeinBeijingandTuziWanginJinan.Despiteminordifferencesintheirappearance,bothofthemsharethesameoriginandare_____45_____(traditional)craftedfrommudandclay,”Houadds.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节书面表达(满分15分)46.你校近期要举办一场以“Impressivechangesaroundme”为主题的摄影展，请你代表学生会给外教Roy写封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.活动特色；3.你的期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRoy,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,Students’Union第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Youknowhowwhenbigthingsinyourlifearen’tgoingwellandthelittlethingsbotheryoumore?Thathappenedtomelastyear.Likemanypeopleduringthepandemic,myhusband,Paul,waslaidoff.Iwasstillworking,butmyjobwasonlypart-timeandwouldlikelybeendingsoontoo.Iwasworriedaboutmoney,pandemicandourfuture.That’swhenourmailboxesreallystartedgettingtome.I’dneverlikedourmailboxesmuch.Theystoodattheendofourlongdriveway,farenoughawayfromourhouse.Fortunately,Ididn’tseethemoften.Themailb