2023-2024学年河南省三门峡市五市高二（上）期末英语试卷

2023—2024学年度上学期期末调研考试高二英语注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号;非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4.考试结束后,将答题卡交回。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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atashoeshop. B.Ataclothesshop. C.Atapaintshop.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Makemorefriends. B.Tryharderatwork. C.Haveapositiveattitude.3.Whatwillthemandonext?A.OrganizeatriptoFrance. B.Sendalettertotheschool. C.Prepareateachingcourseintraveling.4.WhatdothespeakersthinkofGary?A.He’sunqualified. B.He’swell-behaved. C.He’sfaithful.5.Howmuchdoesthecakecost?A.$2.00. B.$5.50, C.$3.50.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。听下面一段对话,回答第6、7两个小题。6.WhoisHelenprobably?A.Thegirl’sfriend. B.Theman’sdaughter. C.Theman’swife.7.Whatwillthegirldoat5:00p.m.?A.Haveamealwiththeman. B.Buysomesnacks. C.Dosports.听下面一段对话,回答第8至10三个小题。8.Whydoesthewomanwanttoparkthecarinanotherplace?A.Theparkingspaceissmall. B.Therearelargerspacesavailable. C.Sheparksinaspotforthedisabled.9.WherewillthewomanandJennygofirst?A.Thedrugstore B.Thehairsalon. C.Theshoestore.10.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Husbandandwife. C.Garageattendantandcarowner.听下面一段对话,回答第11至13三个小题。11.Whatistheweatherlikeatthemoment?A.Foggy. B.Rainy. C.Clear.12.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Thesea. B.Thecampsite. C.Themountains.13.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Bookahotelforhim. B.Bringhimacoffee. C.Contacthim.听下面一段对话,回答第14至17四个小题。14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.ShoppingforChristmas. B.PerformingonChristmas. C.SelectingChristmaslights.15.Whywilltheeventgetpressattention?A.Themarketisinafamouslocation. B.Theleadactorsarewellknown. C.Thenewactorshavegoodimages.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheopportunity?A.Excited. B.Uninterested. C.Worried.17.Whatmustbeperfectonthedayaccordingtothewoman?A.Theticketsales B.Thesoundquality. C.Thecostumes.听下面一段独白,回答第18至20三个小题。18.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Peoplewhohavereadherbooks.B.Peoplewhoarelookingforjobs.C.Peoplewhowanttowritetheirownbooks.19.Whatdoesthespeakercomparewritingabookto?A.Completingaworkassignment. B.Writingauniversityessay. C.Readingamagazinearticle.20.Howdoesthespeakergetmostofherideas?A.Byspendingtimeonline. B.Byspeakingtopeople. C.Byreadingpapers.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALet’stakealookatsomeofthebigcelebrationsthathappenduringspringSongkranSongkranisacelebrationmarkingtheThaiNewYear.Thefestivalusuallylaststhreedays,thoughfestivitiescanstartearlyorendlaterinsomecities.Waterplaysamajorroleinthefestival.Symbolically,itwashesawaythepreviousyearsopeoplecangetreadyforthenextoneTherefore,manySongkrantraditionsareassociatedwithwater,suchascleaninghomesandpouringwateronBuddhastatuesandthehandsofelders.Outside,Songkraniscelebratedwithstreetpartiesandafriendlywaterfight.In2023,itbeganonApril13.HoliKnownasthefestivalofcolors,HoliiscelebratedonthelastfullmooninthelunarmonthofPhalguna.Thisancienttraditionmarkstheendofwinterandhonorsthevictoryofgoodoverbad.Celebratorslightbigfires,throwcolorfulpowdercalledgulalateachother,eatsweets,anddancetotraditionalfolkmusic.TheannualHinducelebrationwasheldonMarch8,2023.EasterItisaChristiantraditionmarkingthedaywhenJesusChristissaidtohavecomebacktolife.OnEasterSunday,peopleattendchurchserviceswheretheysingandpray.It’sadayforsomefunfamilyactivitiestoo,likedecoratinghard-boiledeggsandsearchingforthehiddentreatsaroundthehouseoryard.Somekidsalsoreceivebasketsfilledwithgoodies,andmanyfamilieshavebigfeasts.In2023,EasterwascelebratedonSunday,April9.PassoverPassoverisatimetoreflectonJews’sufferinginancientEgypt.JewswerebelievedtohavebeenledtofreedombyareligiousleadernamedMoses.Passoveriscelebratedforsevenoreightdaysinreflectionofthesuffering.In2023,PassoverbeganintheeveningofApril5andendedintheeveningofApril13.21.WhendidThaipeoplestarttocelebratetheNewYearin2023?A.OnMarch8. B.OnApril5. C.OnApril9. D.OnApril13.22.Whichholidaycelebratesthevictoryofgood?A.Songkran. B.Holi. C.Easter. D.Passover.23.WhatmakesPassoverdifferentfromtheotherthreeholidays?A.Theseasonofcelebration. B.Thewidespreaduseofwater.C.Thesadholidayatmosphere. D.Thebrightdecoratingcolors.BOneofthemostfamousfemalelighthouse(灯塔)keeperswasIdaLewisofNewport.RhodeIsland.HerfatherwasthekeeperofLimeRockLighthouse,butafteronlyafewmonthsatthejobhehadastroke(中风).BecauseHoseaLewiswasnolongerabletoperformhisdutiesasakeeper,15-year-oldIdaandhermothertookoverin1853.CaptainLewislivedabout20yearslonger,butIdaandhermotherperformedalltherequireddutiesofakeeper.IdawasknownasthebestswimmerinNewport.Shewasalsoskilledathandlingarowboat,somethingthatwasnotseenasparticularlyappropriateforawomanofthattimeHowever,duringher39yearskeepingthelightatLimeRock,Idarescuedbetween18and25people.ThatcertainlymadeitseemlessimportantwhetherornotIda’sbehaviorswereappropriate!Peoplewerefascinatedbythiswomanwhoappearedtomakeherownrulesforliving.ThousandsofvisitorscametoLimeRockinthehopeofseeingIdaLewisinpersonIdawasusedtothequietsolitudeofalighthousekeeper’slife,andshewasuncomfortablewithalltheattentionEvenso,shecouldn’thelpbeinghonoredbytheawardsshereceivedforherservice.PresidentUlyssesS.GrantmadeatriptoRhodeIslandtovisitIdaandtopraiseherforherheroism.In1924,LimeRockwasrenamedIdaLewisRockinhonorofthekeeperwhohaddiedin1911.ThelighthouseserviceofRhodeIslandalsorenamedLimeRockLighthousetheIdaLewisLighthouse.Itistheonlylighthousetobenamedforitskeeper.24.HowdidIdaLewisbecomethekeeperofLimeRockLighthouse?A.Shewasrecommendedforthepositionbyherfather.B.ShewasappointedbyPresidentUlyssesS.Grant.C.Shetookhermother’sadviceonhercareer.D.Shetookoverafterherfatherhadastroke.25.WhydidthousandsofvisitorscometoLimeRock?A.ToseeIdaLewisintheflesh. B.Tobuildthelighthouse.C.Toswimintheocean. D.TorescueIdaLewis.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“solitude”inthethirdparagraphmean?A.geographicsurroundings. B.stateofbeingalone. C.coastalworkplace. D.effortlessjob.27.WhatisspecialabouttheIdaLewisLighthouse?A.Itisthetallestlighthouseintheworld. B.ItisthefirstlighthouseinRhodeIsland.C.ItistheoldestlighthouseintheUnitedStates. D.Itistheonlylighthousenamedafteritskeeper.CItisnosecretthatplay-basedlearningimprovesthecognitive,physical,social,andemotionalwell-beingofchildren.Researchersnowbelievethatcertainboardgames,likeChutesandLaddersandMonopoly,canalsohelpenhancetheirmathskills.TheteamatPontificiaUniversidadCatólicadeChileinSantiago,Chile,cametothisconclusionafteranalyzingtheresultsof19studies.Theywereconductedbetween2000and2023.Allbutoneofthestudiesfocusedontherelationshipbetweenmathskillsandboardgames.Inthesestudies,kidsaged3-9playedboardgamesunderthesupervision(监督)ofteachersortrainedadults.The20-minutesessionswereheldtwiceaweekforaboutsixweeks.Insomecases,onesetofkids(theinterventiongroup)playednumber-centricboardgames,whiletheother(thecontrolgroup)playedboardgamesthatdidnotrequiremathskills.inotherstudies.boththeinterventionandcontrolgroupsplayednumber-basedgames.Theywere,however,givendifferentgames,likeMonopolyandDominoes.Theparticipants’mathskillswereassessedbeforeandaftereachstudy.Theresearcherslookedforimprovementinfourkeycategories.Theyincludedtheabilitytonamenumbersanddemonstratesimplenumberknowledge-suchas“nineisgreaterthanthree.”Changesinthekids’abilitiestoaddandsubtractandtheirinterestinmathwerealsonoted.TheresultsofthestudywerepublishedinthejournalEarlyYearsonJuly6,2023.Itrevealedthatplayingboardgameshelpsimprovethechildren’smathskillsinoverhalfofthefourareas.Additionally,nearlyathirdofthechildrenintheinterventiongroupsscoredhigheronmathteststhanthoseinthecontrolgroups.Theresearchershopetheirfindingswillinspirethecreationofnewboardgamesspeciallydesignedforclassroomlearning.Meanwhile,boostyourmathskillsbyorganizingagameanightortwowithfamilyandfriendsthissummer—italladdsup!28.What’stheresearchers’attitudetowardstherelationshipbetweenplay-basedlearningandchildren’swell-being?A.Negative. B.Indifferent C.Doubtful. D.Positive.29.Howweretheparticipants’mathskillsassessed?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byaskingquestions.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Byprovidingdefinitions.30.Whatdotheresearchershopetheirfindingswillinspire?A.Theimprovementofsocialandemotionalwell-beinginchildren.B.ThecreationofnewboardgamesforclassroomlearningC.Theintroductionofplay-basedlearninginschools.D.Theuseofboardgamesforphysicaldevelopment31.Whatisthemainfocusofthetext?A.Thebenefitsofplay-basedleaningtochildren.B.Thesolutiontoimprovingchildren’smathskills.C.TheresultsofastudyonboardgamesandmathskillsD.Theneedfornewboardgamesforclassroomlearning.DItcouldbesaidthattreesnaturallycallforattentionastheyclimbtowardtheskywiththeirarmsoutstretched(伸展的).Yet,it’sstilleasyforustoignorethem.Aswelivebusylives,treesseemtoplaytheroleofabackground.Nothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth.Treesareimportanttothequalityandhealthofourlives,ourhomesandourplanet.Rootedtoasinglespot,theyappearstill.Butthatstillnessisnotequaltolaziness.Infact,theyareworkhorsesoftheenvironmentastheimpactoftheirhardworkcarriesmilesfartherthanthegroundinwhichtheystand.Globally,treesarethemostcost-effectivetoolinthefightagainstclimatechange.Treescleantheairandabsorbcarbon.Theypromotebiodiversityandsupportimportanthabitats.Forexample,ring-tailedlemurs(环尾狐猴)areconsideredoneofthemostendangeredcreaturesontheplanet.AbigreasonisthathalfoftheforeststheydependoninMadagascarofftheeastcoastofAfricawerecutdown.Lemursaren’talonewhenitcomestoadependencyontrees.Treesarehometo80%ofallanimals,plantsandinsectsthatliveonland.Thoughhumansaren’talwaysdependentontreetopsforshelter,treescansaveourlives,too.Reportsindicatein2022alone,heatwavesacrossEuropecausedanestimated20,000deaths.Scientistspointtotreesasawaytofightagainsttheseurbanheatislands,sayingthatincreasingEurope’streecanopy(树冠)by30%couldpreventthousandsofdeaths.Beingaroundtreescanalsoimproveaperson’sbloodpressure,mentalhealthandboostcreativity.Infact,doctorsinCanadaaresoconvincedofnature’sbenefitsforthemindandbodythattheystartedsuggestingpatientsfreepassestonationalparks.It’stimetoputtreesinthespotlightandinspirepeopletoplanttrees.Thisisn’taone-sidedrelationship.Whatwegivetonaturewewillreceiveinreturn.32.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbymentioningring-tailedlemurs?A.Theimportanceoftreestoanimals. B.Thefunctionoftreesinpurifyingtheair.C.Howanimalsfightagainstclimatechange. D.Whytreesarealwaysoverlookedbypeople.33.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Insects’livesarenotaffectedbytrees B.Treescancontributetohumansurvival.C.Carboncanhardlybeabsorbedbytrees. D.Plantingtreesishigh-costandlow-return.34Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Encouragepeopletomakemorefriends. B.Advertiseaspotlight.C.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion. D.Callonpeopletoplanttrees.35.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythistextappear?A.Entertainment B.Health. C.Environment. D.Education.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5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。TheageofspaceexplorationstartedonApril12,1961,whentheRussianastronautYuriGagarinbecamethefirsthumantojourneytoouterspace.Butwhydowegotoenvironmentsthataredangerousandevendeadlytohumans?Theanswerissimple.36Inthisarticle,we’llreadthemajorfourbenefitsofspaceexploration.Promotetheprogressofmedicine37Forexample,analyzingtheeffectsofzero-gravity(零重力)onbloodflowledtomanydiscoveriesonhowtopreventsomeheartillnesses.Theexperimentsandmeasurementsofbonestrengthandbonelossinastronautshavehelpeddoctorsbetterunderstandbonediseases.DevelopnewtechnologiesThespaceracehasbirthedthemosttechnologicaladvancementsintheshortestperiodoftime.38Forexample,therunningshoeswereoriginallydevelopedforastronauts.Weusetheminourday-to-dayliveswithoutevenknowingthatsomeNASAengineersoriginallydevelopedthemfortheApolloprogramthattookhumankindtothemoon.StartspacetourismThebiggestdreamsomeofushaveisbeingabletotakeatriptoouterspace.However,itisstilltooexpensivetogotospace.Asreusablerocketsimprove,thecostsofthesetripswillbecomesignificantlylower.39InspirethenextgenerationSpaceexplorationstimulatesthecuriosityofchildren.40NotonlyisthisgoodforthemasSTEM(Science,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics)jobscansecurethemacomfortablefuture,butitalsohelpshumans.A.Technologieshaveadvancedconsiderably.B.Itgetsstudentsinterestedinscienceandtechnology.C.Hopefullyonedaythey’llbewithinthereachforallofus.D.Theseincludesteppingupcooperationinspaceexploration.E.Thebenefitsofspaceexplorationgobeyondthedangersofit.F.Studyingtheeffectsofspacetravelcanleadtosomemedicalbenefits.G.Throughouttheyears,companieshavefoundconsumerusesformanyofthesedevelopments.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。TwoMichiganboysarebeingpraisedasheroesforsavinganotherboyfromdrowninginaswimmingpool.NoahRoche,12,andhisbrotherWestonWoods,8,wereatanapartmentswimmingpoolwhenthey417-year-oldGriffinEmerson.Griffinhadbeenplayingintheshallowendofthepoolinhiswaterwings(浮水圈)butthendecidedto42themandstarttodrift(漂流)overtowardthepool’s43end.“Ijustwantedto44myself.Like,yeah,Icanactuallyswim.”Griffinsaid.Butinsurveillance(监视)video45bytheGeneseeCountySheriff’sOffice,Griffincanbeseen46tokeephisheadabovethewater.47otherpeoplearoundGriffindon’tseemtonoticetheboyandnearlyafullminutepasseswithGriffin48tothebottom.“Isawhimatthebottomofthepool.SoItoldWestontodivedowntoseeifhe’sOK,”Noahsaid.Westonjumpedinandreacheddownto49Griffintothepool’ssurface.Theboys’mother,SyleseRoche,called911,tellingthe50thatGriffinwasn’tbreathingandwasreceivingCPR(心肺复苏).“Griffin’smomranovertohimandinstantly51CPR,”Rochesaid.Eventually,Griffinstartedtobreatheagainandhismothercanbeseeninthesurveillancevideopattinghis52ashespitsoutwater.“Iwas53thatIwasgoingtodrown.Itfeltallstrange.I54somewaterandthat’sit,”Griffinsaidafterward.Within36hoursofthe55.Griffinmadeafullrecoveryandwasreleased.41.A.investigated B.noticed C.influenced D.treated42.A.remove B.change C.fix D.seize43.A.crowded B.deep C.narrow D.small44.A.express B.introduce C.help D.prove45.A.made B.rented C.released D.provided46.A.struggling B.deciding C.choosing D.preferring47.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Moreover48.A.jumping B.swimming C.sinking D.racing49.A.spread B.pull C.lead D.follow50.A.coach B.journalist C.teacher D.operator51.A.started B.learned C.accepted D.judged52.A.hand B.leg C.head D.back53.A.astonished B.scared C.angry D.embarrassed54.A.usedup B.caughtup C.coughedup D.heatedup55.A.incident B.challenge C.test D.consultation第II卷第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)Overthesummerbreak,awaveoffashionably56(dress)youngpeoplewenttoKaifenginCentralChina’sHenanprovincetoexplorethecity57wastheancientcapitalofeightdynastiesthroughatrendy“Citywalk”.They58(eager)sharedfreshperspectivesandtravelencountersonvarioussocialmediaplatforms.“Citywalk”meanstheact59walkingfreelyalongcity60(street)freeoflargeandheavybags.Suchaconvenientformoftravelhasemergedas61populartrendamongyoungpeopleinChina,62(offer)themanavenuetoexperienceurbancultureandlocaltraditions.“KaifengisoneofChina’sfirstnationalhistoricalandculturalcities,boastingadeep-seatedculturalheritage.It’sanidealdestinationforunhurriedexploration,encouragingvisitors63(take)aleisurelypaceastheystepintoKaifeng’sembrace.TheheartofKaifeng’sculturaltourism64(lie)intheprofoundcultureoftheSongDynasty(960-1279).Throughculturaltourismproductswithdifferentthemes,includingarchitecture,cuisine65opera,weaimtohelpvisitorsgainadeeperappreciationofKaifeng’shistoryandheritage,”saidWei,headofthecity’scultural,radio,filmandtourismbureau.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15