湖南省雅礼教育集团2023-2024学年高二上学期期末英语试卷

雅礼教育集团2023年下学期期末考试试卷高二英语时量：120分钟分值：150分选择题部分第一部分听力（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。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.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Collectsomeinformation.B.Discusswithsomestudents.C.Getthewomen’sopinion.2.Whyisthewomaninahurry?A.Toansweracall. B.Tosearchforastore. C.Tolookforawashroom.3.WhathappenedtoLarrylastnight?A.Hefellintowater.B.Hecouldn’tfindhishotel.C.Hewascaughtintherain.4.Wherewillthewomangotomorrownight?A.Totheman’shouse. B.Toacinema. C.Toarestaurant.5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.Bad-tempered. B.Warm-hearted. C.Absent-minded.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemanworriedabout?A.Hisfriend’svisit. B.Lossofhisfriend. C.Hispoorcooking.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Downloadanapp. B.Cookuniquecuisines. C.Gooutwithhisfriend.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9三个小题。8.Whatdoesthewomanshowtheman?A.Hervisa. B.Herpassport. C.HerIDcard.9.Whatwillthewomandowithherluggage?A.Checkitin. B.Makeitlighter. C.Takeitwithher.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whydoesthewomanfindthestudyhard?A.Thepoemsfocusonsomedifficulttopics.B.Shehastocomparepoemsacrosslanguages.C.Shelacksknowledgeaboutdifferentcultures.11.Whatdayisittoday?A.Sunday. B.Saturday. C.Monday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Husbandandwife.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Wherewillthespeakersparktheirmotorhome?A.Attheirhome. B.Inthewoods. C.Onabeach.14.Whatdidthewomandointhemorning?A.Shestoredwaterinthevehicle.B.Shetookapictureofthevehicle.C.Shefilledthevehicleupwithgas.15.WhatseasonisitnowinScotland?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.16.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Takeashower.B.Turntheheaton.C.Checktheamountofgas.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whenwilltheeventbeheld?A.FromJanuary12toFebruary10.B.FromJanuary10toFebruary12.C.FromJanuary12toFebruary12.18.Howmuchshouldacouplewithachildof8payfortheirentrance?A.$20. B.$10. C.$30.19.Whicheventisnewthisyear?A.Aflowershow.B.Afancydresscompetition.C.Awintersport.20.Wherewillthefoodshopsbe?A.Nexttotheentrance.B.Inthecenterofthesite.C.Besidetheamusementrides.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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AAdvanceAfricaVolunteersinKenyaoffersopportunitiestointernationalvolunteersinschools,hospitalsandcommunitymedicalclinics.KenyaVolunteerProgramScheduleYoucanvolunteerforanydurationandstayaslongasyouwish.Youcanarriveatanytimeduringthemonthandthevolunteerworkstartsthefollowingday.Youwilltypicallyworkbetween9a.m.and4p.m.MondaytoFriday.Youwillspendyoursparetimeshopping,eatingout,seeingmovies,chattingwithothervolunteersorswimming.KenyaVolunteerProgramisopento:Weinviteindividuals,couples,families,students,researchers,andgroups（churches,colleges,andstudentassociations）.VolunteeringinKenyaCostsCostfor2weeksorless$500.00Costfor1month$700.00Costfor6weeks$900.00Costfor2months$1,100.00$200moreforeveryextratwoweeks.Norefunds（退款）willbepaidtoanyvolunteerwhohasarrivedinthecountryandstartedontheirprogramduetoprogramchange,earlydeparturesetc.OurVolunteerinKenyaProgramOffersWehavevolunteersallyearround.Thisgivesyouplentyofcompanytoenjoyexcitingtraveladventures.Someofourvolunteertravelprojectsdonotrequirespecificskills.Everyonecanparticipateregardlessofageorgender.Otherprojectsrequireparticularskills,educationorinterest.ThevolunteerinKenyaprogramfeecoverscommunication,airportpick-up,localsupport,in-countryorientation（培训）,training,accommodationandtwomealsperday（threemealsovertheweekendsifyouareattheprovidedaccommodation）.ThevolunteerinKenyacostsyouneedtomeetare:yourflighttoandfromthecountry,visafees,workpermits,travelinsurance,in-countrytransportandreturntriptotheairport.TypicalLivingArrangements:AdvanceAfricaVolunteers’houseandhome-stays.21.WhatcanweknowaboutKenyaVolunteerProgram?A.Ithasflexibleschedule. B.Itistargetedattheyouth.C.Itoffershotelaccommodation. D.Itneedspreviousexperience.22.Whatarethefeesfor10-weekvolunteering?A.$800.00. B.$1,000.00. C.$1,100.00. D.$1,300.00.23.WhatdoesKenyaVolunteerProgramoffer?A.Travelinsurance. B.Freetransport.C.Airportpick-upservice. D.Financialsupport.B17-year-oldTibetangirlCiglaisafreshmanatNagquNo.2SeniorHighSchoolinLhasa,whichsits3,650metersabovesealevel.Shenowplayspointguardfortheschool’s12-memberfemalebasketballteam.“Practicemakesperfect.Yougetusedtothealtitude（海拔）whenyoulovethesportandtrainhardenough,”saidthepotentialbasketballstar,whohasbeencrazyaboutthesportsincetakingitupthreeyearsago.Withoutstandingspeedandaccuratepasses,sheneverfailstoshineonthebasketballcourt,evenwhenshecompetesagainsttheboys.Thoughsheisafreshmaninhighschool,Ciglaalreadyhasaclearpictureofherfuture—enteringasportscollegetostudybasketball.IntheeyesofCigla,whocomesfromapoorherder’s（牧民的）familyinnorthernTibet,studyinginLhasa,themostdevelopedcityinthisarea,hasmadeitmucheasierforhertorealizeherbasketballdream.Withanaveragealtitudeofover4,500meters,NagquisamongthemostuninhabitableplacesinTibet.Low-oxygenenvironmentsandextremeweatherhavelonginfluencedthehealthofNagqustudents,hamperingthedevelopmentofprimaryeducationinthearea.LikeCigla,manystudentsattheschoolarefrompoorfarmers’andherders’families.DawaDroma,aseniorstudentalsoontheschool’sfemalebasketballteam,recalled,“Ihadnevertouchedabasketballbeforethatgamebutjoinedtheclassteamanyway.WhenIscoredandheardmyclassmatescheerforme,Icouldn’tfeelprouder.That’showIfellinlovewithbasketballandwhyIneverlookedback.”Reflectingontheinfluenceofbasketballonherlife,DawaDromasaidthesporthadhelpedhergetfitandbuildupconfidenceovertheyears.“Meetingplayersfromdifferentschoolshascertainlymademeamoreoutgoingperson,”shesaid.24.WhatdoweknowaboutCiglafromthetext?A.Shelovesplayingbasketballbutdislikestraininghard.B.SheisinGradeOneataseniorhighschoolatahighaltitude.C.She’sbeencrazyaboutplayingbasketballsinceshewas12yearsold.D.She’sgotusedtothealtitudebecauseshehaslivedthereforyears.25.InCigla’sopinion,whathelpsrealizeherbasketballdream?A.Hercompetingwithboys. B.Hercoach’shelp.C.Herfamilybackground. D.HerattendingschoolinLhasa.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hampering”inParagraph4mean?A.promoting. B.witnessing.C.interpreting. D.preventing.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.DawaDromabarelyfeelsproudwhenscoring.B.DawaDromahasbeengreatlymotivatedbybasketball.C.PlayingbasketballimprovesDawaDroma’ssenseoftouch.D.PlayersfromdifferentschoolshavebecomeDawaDroma’sfriends.CRecentlyturning25,Amazonisundergoinggreatchanges.Onethingissure:Amazonhasbigplansforyou,yourmoneyandyourdata.ThemainsiteandshoppingexperienceareunlikelytochangemuchoverthenextfewyearsunlessthecompanyisforcedtobytheEUorUSauthorities.Instead,Amazonislookingtogetintothephysicalworld.However,therearestillsomethingsthatpeopleprefertotestinpersonratherthanbuyblindonline.Asidefromthemainsite,thefutureofretail（零售）forAmazonlookstobeusingabandoneddepartmentstores.AccordingtoTheWallStreetJournal,Amazonwillmakesomestoresintofulfilmentcentres（仓储中心）whileturningothersintoAmazonDepartmentStore.FooddeliveryisalsoanareathatAmazonisinterestedin,anditcurrentlyownsroughly16percentofthefooddeliverycompanyDeliveroo.Manyofitsstoreswillsoonbeginusingfingerprintscanstopayforgoods.IfanyonecancompetewithsupermarketsTesco,Sainsbury’sandWaitrose,it’sAmazon.ThelargestareaofinvestmentforAmazonisinthefieldofhealth,becauseit’soneofafewindustriesthatofferitthelargeamountsofmoneyneededwhenitcomestogrowth.Soontoofferservicesfromtelemedicinetoinsurancewidely,Amazonhasalreadyofferedsomemedicines.What’smore,fromcamerasoutsideyourhometokeylessentry,Amazonwantstodeliveritspackagesmoresecurelyanddirectly.TheseservicesmeanAmazonwillbeinchargeofmoreofyourhomethaneverbefore.Amazonisthinkingglobally,too,planningtosendseveralsatellitesintospacetosupplyfastandaffordablebroadbandservicestotensofmillionsofpeoplewhodonothavereliableInternet.ThenextfewyearsareimportantforAmazon’scontinuedsuccess.Thecompanyneedsyourmoneyanddatatomakethathappen.Whileitwasahugeforceduringthepandemic,Amazon’snextmovesseetheminnewfieldswheresuccessisimportantbutnotguaranteed.Timewilltellwhetheryou,andothers,trustAmazonwiththeirhealthandevenmoreaccesstotheirhomes.28.WhatdoesAmazonintendtodo,basedonparagraph2?A.Itwillmakebigchangestoitsmainsitelater.B.Itwillfocusonmakinguseofphysicalstores.C.ItwillbecontrolledbytheEUtoagreatextent.D.Itwillcontinuetofocusonthevirtualworld.29.WhyisAmazoninterestedinthehealthindustry?A.Fewenterpriseshavedevelopedinthisfield.B.Thecompanyhasrelatedindustrieswhichcanofferhelp.C.Itofferstheeconomicbenefitsrequiredforenterpriseexpansion.D.Offeringmedicationhasabrightfutureandcanbringinbigmoney.30.HowwillAmazonachieveitsglobalvision?A.ItwillsetupreliableInternetforonlineshopping.B.Itwillofferbroadbandforfreetopeopleinremoteareas.C.Itwillsupporttheaerospaceindustrybylaunchingsatellites.D.Itwillprovidevariousservicesincludingdoortodoordelivery.31.Whatistheauthor’sintentioninthelastparagraph?A.TomakeabriefsummaryofAmazon’splan.B.TosayAmazonneedspeople’strusttosucceed.C.TostatethesocialbackgroundthatAmazonfaces.D.TodescribetheimportantroleAmazonplaysindailylife.DThespecificculturalvaluesofacountrymaydeterminewhetherconcernaboutenvironmentalissuesactuallyleadsindividualstoengageinenvironmentallyfriendlybehaviors,accordingtoresearchpublishedinPsychologicalScience.KiminEom,apsychologicalscientistoftheUniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara,wasinspiredtoinvestigatethelinksbetweenculture,environmentalconcern,andenvironmentalactionafternoticingthatbothpublicdiscussionandacademicresearchonenvironmentalbehaviortypicallyfocusonpeoplefromWesterncountries.ItisworthnoticingbecauseWesterncountriestendtohaveculturalvaluesthatprioritizeindividuals’ownattitudesandbeliefsandencourageexpressionofthem.“Thetheoryseemedtobethatonceindividualsareledtobelieveintheurgencyofenvironmentalissuesandhavestrongerconcernsaboutsustainability（持续性）,theywillchangeandacttoaddresstheissues,”explainsEom.Butthisrelationshipmightnotholdforindividualslivinginmorecollectivistic（集体主义的）societies,whichplacemoreemphasisonsocialharmonyanduniformitythanonself-expression,Eomandhisteamassumed.Toexaminewhatdrivesenvironmentalactioninindividualisticandcollectivisticcultures,theresearchersconductedastudywithparticipantsfromtheUnitedStates（anindividualisticculture）andJapan（acollectivisticculture）.Theyfoundenvironmentalconcernwascloselyconnectedwithenvironmentalbehavior—inthiscase,choosingenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts—butonlyamongAmericanparticipants.Ontheotherhand,believingthatalargepercentageofpeopleengageinenvironmentallyfriendlybehaviorswasassociatedwithmakingeco-friendlychoicesamongJapaneseparticipants,butnotAmericanparticipants.Thefindingssuggestthatpersonalconcernsaremorelikelytomotivatepeopletotakeenvironmentalactioniftheyliveinindividualisticcountries,whilesocialnorms（准则）aremorelikelytodrivepeopletoengageinenvironmentallyfriendlybehavioriftheyliveincollectivisticcountries.“Gettingcitizensactivelyengagediscriticaltoaddressingurgentsocialchallenges,suchasclimatechange,”saysEom.“Ourresearchsuggeststhatscientists,policymakers,andactivistsneedtounderstandhowcultureshapesthepsychologicalfactorsofactiontodeveloppolicies,campaigns,andinterventions（干预）thataddressimportantsocialissues.”32.WhatdoesEomfindaboutpreviousresearchonenvironmentalbehavior?A.Itsstudyparticipantsaretoolimited.B.Itsresultsneedawhiletobeachieved.C.Itprioritizesindividuals’attitudesandbeliefs.D.Itdrawsmuchevidencefrompublicdiscussion.33.UnderwhichconditionwillaJapanesemanmostlikelytakeenvironmentalaction?A.Ifheseesmanyothersdoso.B.Ifheisaffectedbycollectivisticvalues.C.Ifhemovestoanindividualisticcountry.D.Ifheworriesabouttheenvironmentpersonally.34.WhatdoesEomsayabouttheirresearchinthelastparagraph?A.Itfailstotakeparticipants’psychologicalfactorsintoaccount.B.Itencouragesscientistsandpolicymakerstomakejointefforts.C.Ithasafurtherstudydirectiontowardsurgentsocialchallenges.D.Itprovidesinsightsintopromotingpublicengagementinsocialissues.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SocialNormsPlayaPartinAddressingPollutionB.EnvironmentalIssuesOriginatefromNationalCulturesC.MotivatingEco-FriendlyBehaviorsDependsonCulturalValuesD.MoreEnvironmentalConcernsUsuallyMeanMoreGreenAction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。Activelisteningisacommunicationskillthatinvolvesgoingbeyondsimplyhearingthewordsthatanotherpersonspeaksbutalsoseekingtounderstandthemeaningandintentionbehindthem.Theword“active”impliesthatyouaretakingsometypeofactionwhenlisteningtoothers.36BefullypresentActivelisteningrequiresbeingfullypresentintheconversation.Itenablesyoutoconcentrateonwhatisbeingsaid.Beingpresentinvolveslisteningwithallyoursensesandgivingyourfullattentiontothespeaker.Tousethisactivelisteningtechniqueeffectively,putawayyourcellphone,ignoredistractions,andshutdownyourinternaldialogue.37Andleteverythingelseslipaway.Payattentiontonon-verbalcues（非言语暗示）Asmuchas65%ofaperson’scommunicationisunspoken.38Thisinvolvesnotfoldingyourarms,smilingwhilelistening,leaningin,andnoddingatkeypoints.Itcanalsobehelpfultopayattentiontoyourfacialexpressionswhenactivelisteningsothatyoudon’tconveyanytypeofnegativeresponse.KeepgoodeyecontactWhenengagedinactivelistening,makingeyecontactisespeciallyimportant.Thistellstheotherpersonthatyouarepresentandlisteningtowhatheorshesays.39Atthesametime,youdon’twanttousesomucheyecontactthattheconversationfeelsstrange.Tokeepthisfromhappening,followthe50/70rule.Thisinvolvesmaintainingeyecontactfor50%to70%ofthetimespentlistening,holdingthecontactforfourtofivesecondsbeforebrieflylookingaway.BepatientPatienceisanimportantactivelisteningtechniquebecauseitallowstheotherpersontospeakwithoutinterruption.Beingpatientinvolvesnottryingtofillperiodsofsilencewithyourownthoughtsorstories.Thisalsorequireslisteningtounderstand,nottorespond.40Also,don’tchangethesubjecttooabruptlyasthisconveysboredomandimpatience.A.Don’tprepareareplywhilelistening.B.Italsoshowsthatyouaren’tdistracted.C.Thisisn’thelpfulduringactivelistening.D.Souseopen,non-threateningbodylanguage.E.Don’tfocustoomuchoninsignificantdetails.F.Placeyourfocusonyourconversationpartner.G.Thisinvolvesusingcertainstrategiesortechniques.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）I’llalwaysrememberalessonthatIlearnedasaboygrowingupinNewYorkCity.Oneday,whenIwasperhapssixyearsold,Iwaswalkingwithmyfatherona41street.Allofasudden,theflowofpedestriantrafficcametoastopaspeopletriedto42alargeobjectonthesidewalk.Tomyastonishment,theobject43tobeahumanbeing,amanlyingunconsciousagainstabuilding.Aswewalkedby,myfather—themodelofaloving,44gentleman—pointedtoabottleinapaperbagandtoldmethatthepoorsoulonthesidewalkjustneededtosleepitoff.Thenthedrunkenmanbegantomurmursenselessly.Myfather45menottogonear,saying“youneverknowhowhe’llreact.”YetmanyyearslaterIhadaverydifferentexperiencewhilevisitingamarketinRangoon.Ihadspenttheprevious12monthstravelingin46Asiancities,butevenbythosestandardsthiswasasceneofmisery（穷困）.47desperatepovertyandstrongwindsblowingdust48,thelocalshadtoliveintheextremelyhotclimatewithridiculouslyhugecrowds.49amancarryingahugebagofpeanutscalledoutinpainand50totheground.Ithenwitnessedanastonishingscene.Halfadozen51ranfromtheirstandstohelp,leavingunattendedwhatmighthavebeenthetotalityoftheirpossessions.Oneputablanketundertheman’shead;anotheropenedhisshirt;thethirdone52himcarefullyaboutthepain;thefourthone53water;thefifthonekeptonlookersfromcrowdingaroundtooclosely;thesixthoneranforhelp.Withinminutesadoctorarrivedandtwootherlocalsjoinedintoassist.The54couldhavepassedforafinalexamatanursingschool.Icouldn’thelpwondering,whypeopleact55atthesimilarsituationhere?41.A.silent B.crowded C.new D.remote42.A.avoid B.identify C.observe D.approach43.A.brokeout B.stoodup C.turnedout D.grewup44.A.strong B.caring C.honest D.indifferent45.A.forced B.persuaded C.warned D.allowed46.A.poor B.wealthy C.fashionable D.dangerous47.A.Insteadof B.Inspiteof C.Incaseof D.Inadditionto48.A.everywhere B.nowhere C.somewhere D.anywhere49.A.Gradually B.Absolutely C.Immediately D.Suddenly50.A.fell B.jumped C.rolled D.marched51.A.beggars B.judges C.sellers D.customers52.A.doubted B.named C.explained D.questioned53.A.drank B.saved C.removed D.fetched54.A.doctor B.onlookers C.performance D.discovery55.A.confidently B.differently C.independently D.cautiously第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Knownforitsbeautifulscenery,MountWuyiistheonlyplaceinthecountry56Wuyirockteaisgrown.Withteafarmingdatingbackover1,000years,themountain’steaindustryhasarichhistory.Thearea57（provide）teaforpeopleathomeandabroadsincethefirstcenturyCE,andinthe58（eighteen）century,WuyirockteawasthemostpopularteainEurope.However,its59（popular）wasgainedatthecostofthelocalenvironment.Illegallandreclamation（开垦）ofteamountainsandthedestructionofplantresourceshaveoccurredfrequently,60（damage）theenvironmentintheareaaroundMountWuyi.Theneedtostrikeabalancebetweenfarmers’livelihoodsandthelocalenvironmenthasappearedas61uniquechallengefortheWuyishanNationalPark,whichcovers1,280squarekilometersasitstraddles（横跨）theeasternprovincesofFujianandJiangxi.62（found）in2021,itwasamongthefirstbatchofChina’snationalparks.Theparkhasateafarmingareaof34.54squarekilometers,accounting632.7percentofitstotalexpanse.The64（authority）havecooperatedwithteaexpertstodevelopmeasuresfortheprotectionandimprovementoftheMountWuyiteaindustryandbiodiversity,ensuringthesector’ssustainabilityforgenerations65（come）.第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列句子，在空白处填入适当的单词（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。66.Fearsgrew________thenumberofdeathscouldreach5,accordingtofiguresreleasedbyemergencyservices.67.Asmediachannels________（grow）innumberandtype,sohaveadvertisements.68.DuringtheearlyGames,onlyGreekmen________（allow）toparticipate.69.Idiomsmakelanguagemorecolourfuland________（express）.70.Genomeediting,________（serve）asanewweaponinthefightagainstdiseases,willleadtoafundamentalchangeinourapproachtohealthcare.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）校英语社将邀请湖南大学的Denver教授于下周一下午四点在学校报告厅举行关于保护视力的讲座。假如你是英语社社长，请你用英语写一则通知。内容要点：1.讲座地点与时间；2.讲座专家与主题；3.注意事项。注意：1.词数为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。Notice___________________________________________________________________________________________