湖南省湘西州2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷2

湘西自治州2023年下学期高二年级期末质量检测英语考生注意：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.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。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2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。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Havingaclass.B.Watchinganactivity.C.CelebratingChildren’sDay.2.Whyisthemancalling?A.Tolookforajob.B.Toaskaboutaroom.C.Tobookatable.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inacoffeebar.C.Inasupermarket.4.WheredidJennyputthebike?A.Intheschool.B.Inthebackyard.C.Underabigtree.5.WhatisJames’planfortheholiday?A.TowatchTV.B.Toworkovertime.C.Tostudyforexams.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Helpcleanthehouse.B.Tourthehouse.C.Haveadrink.7.Whatdoesthewomandislikeaboutthelivingroom?A.Thesofa.B.Thecurtains.C.Thecoffeetable.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.HowdoesJackfindlivingintheguesthouse?A.Costly.B.Wonderful.C.Tough.9.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Jack’splan.B.Ajobinterview.C.Anewrestaurant.10.WhatpositionisJackapplyingfor?A.Acook.B.Awaiter.C.Amanager.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.WhydoesMandycallJack?A.Toaskforlectureinformation.B.Tolearnaboutanexplorer.C.Toinvitehimtoalecture.12.Whendothespeakersplantogettothelecturehall?A.At3:30.B.At3:40.C.At4:00.13.HowisJackgoingtotheschool?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.HowlonghasAndyworkedinhispresentpany?A.Severalyears.B.Severalmonths.C.Severalweeks.15WhatdepartmentdoesAndyworkin?A.Theproductiondepartment.B.Themarketingdepartment.C.Thedesigndepartment.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Coworkers.C.Bossandemployee.17.WhatisAndy’sattitudetohisnewboss?A.Favorable.B.Doubtful.C.Unsatisfied.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.WhereisLakeLouiselocated?A.FarfromtheCanadianRockies.B.InthenorthofCanada.C.Inanationalpark.19.WhatwastheAlbertatownnamedafter?A.Aperson.B.Arailwaystation.C.Acity.20HowarethehotelsbuiltbytheCanadianPacificRailway?A.Modern.B.Cheap.C.Popular.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThefollowingaresomemarketswhichhavebeetouristattractions.WienerChristkindlmarkt,AustriaKnownasVienneseDreamChristmasMarket,WienerChristkindlmarkt,orRathausplatz,isoneoftheAustriancapital’soldestandmosttraditionalattractions.Ithasa150squaremeterchildren’sicerink(溜冰场).TreeofHearts,agiantmapletreewithhundredsofshinningredhearts,isahotfavoritewithvisitorstohaveapicture.Opentime:November10—December26BaselChristmasMarket,SwitzerlandBaselChristmasMarketisdividedintotwodifferentsectionsatBarfusserplatzandMunsterplatz.FamilyattractionsincludetheChristmasfairytaletreeatMunsterplatzwithactivitiessuchasgingerbreadandcandledecorating,astarworkshopandafestivetrain.Opentime:November23—December23StrasbourgChristmasMarket,FranceOneofEurope’soldestChristmasmarkets,Strasbourgbeganbackin1570,drawinginovertwomillionpeopleeveryyear.PlaceKlebeisprobablyitsmostpopularplacethankstothegreatChristmastree.Opentime:November24—December24BrusselsWinterWonders,BelgiumBrusselsreallyestolifeatChristmastimethankstoWinterWonders,whichismorelikeafestivalthanamarket.Alightandsoundshow,iceskating,andpleasuregroundridesareamongtheactivitiestoenjoy,whilevisitorscanalsostareinwonderatthehugeChristmastreesetupinGrandPlace.Opentime:November11—December311.WhatcanvisitorsdoatRathausplatz?A.Appreciateasoundshow. B.Enjoyatrainrideinanicerink.C.Takephotoswithmanyredhearts. D.Ridewoodenhorsesinaplayground.2.WhatdothefourChristmasmarketshaveinmon?A.Theyhaveagreattree. B.Theyownagoodplaceforskating.C.Theyholdvariousactivitiesfortourists. D.Theyaretheoldestoneintheirowncountry.3.Whichmarketisopenforthelongesttime?A.WienerChristkindImarkt,Austria. B.BrusselsWinterWonders,Belgium.C.BaselChristmasMarket,Switzerland. D.StrasbourgChristmasMarket,France.BCynthia,72,hasworkedasaflightattendant(空乘人员)forSouthwestAirlinesforalmost20years.AfterhergranddaughterHannah,24,graduatedfromcollegeandwasn’tsurewhattodoexcepttraveling,sheeventuallydecidedtofollowinhergrandmother’sfootstepsandappliedtoSouthwest.WhenHannahgotheracceptancenotice,shewasoverjoyedandsowasCynthia.CynthiawaspresentatHannah’sflightattendantgraduationin2022.Andbehindthescenes,Cynthiawasalsotryingtomakesureshe’dbeonhergranddaughter’sfirstSouthwestflight.WhenHannahsawhergrandmaonherfirstflight,shewasverysurprised.Workingtogetherforthefirsttimewasexcitingforbothofthem.Itwasalong,multistoptrip—thetypeCynthia,withheryearsofseniority(资历)attheairline,usuallyavoidsnowadays.ShemadeanexceptionforHannah.Whenshewaslittle,Hannahlovedhearinghergrandmother’sstoriesaboutherjob,andhadfondmemoriesofflyingwithhergrandmotherduringhersummervacation.ButwhileHannahalwaysthoughtCynthia’sjobwasamazingandexciting,shealsosawthetoughsidesofflightattendants’life.Oftenhergrandmotherwouldhavetoworkonholidaysandcouldn’ttakepartinthefamilyactivities.Cynthiaalsowantedtopassonwisdomtohergranddaughter.ShekepttellingHannahthatflightattendantsflewallthetime,soeverythingwasprettysimpleandeasyforthem.Passengerssometimesjustflewonceayearandsoflightattendantshadtotakeitintoconsiderationthattheyhadtohelpthesepeople,showingthemtheway,answeringquestions,andshowingsomeenthusiasm.HannahsaysCynthiabringsthisempathy(同理心)toeveryaspectofherlife,andithasalwaysinspiredher.“That’sonethingthatshehastaughtme—she’sjustsosympatheticandsoquicktohelpanyone.Iseeitwhenwe’reworkingoroutsideofwork.Shereallyhasthebestheart,”saysHannah.4.WhatdidCynthiakeepsecretfromHannah?A.HoldingabigcelebrationforHannah.B.WorkingtogetheronHannah’sfirstflight.C.Planningalong,multistoptripforHannah.DAskingotherflightattendantstohelpHannah.5.WhatdidHannahthinkofflightattendants’work?A.Itwaseasyandwellpaid.B.Itbroughtlotsofdangeranduncertainty.C.Itwasinterestingallthetime.D.Itsometimesmeantmissingfamilygatherings.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“wisdom”inparagraph4referto?A.Theflightattendants’fortunetoflyallthetime.B.Skillsindealingwithcoworkersduringflights.C.Theconceptofservingpassengerswholeheartedly.D.Emergenciesflightattendantsmaymeet.7.WhatdoesHannahlearnfromhergrandmother?A.Tryingtocherishgoodmemoriesofherflying.B.Helpingothersanytimeandanywhere.C.Continuingworkingtillthelastminute.D.Correctingeverymistakeinherflightjob.CManypreviousstudieshaveindicatedthatfrequentwalkingwasassociatedwithalowerriskofdevelopingtype2diabetes(糖尿病)inthegeneralpopulation,inawaythatthosewithmoretimespentwalkingperdaywereatalowerrisk.Buttheirfindingshaven’tofferedmuchguidanceonthebesthabitualwalkingspeedneededtolowerdiabetesrisk.Anewstudy’sauthorsreviewed10previousstudiesconductedbetween1999and2022,whichassessed(评估)thelinksbetweenwalkingspeedandthedevelopmentoftype2diabetesamongadultsfromtheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdomandJapan.Afterafollowupperiodofeightyearsonaverage,paredwiththosewhotookeasyorcasual(休闲的)walking(lessthan2milesperhour),thosewhowalkedatanaverageornormalpace(2to3milesperhour)hada15%lowerriskofdevelopingtype2diabetes,theresearchersfound.Walkingata“fairlyquick”pace(3to4milesperhour)meanta24%lowerriskthanthosewhoeasilyorcasuallywalked.Andquickwalking(morethan4milesperhour)hadthebiggestbenefit:a39%reductioninrisk.Theoverallmessageisthatwalkingisanimportantwaytoimproveyourhealth.Itmaybetruethatwalkingfasterisevenbetter.ButgiventhefactthatmostAmericansdonotgetsufficientwalkinginthefirstplace,itismostimportanttoencouragepeopletowalkmoreasthey’reableto.Ifyouwanttochallengeyourself,however,usingafitnesstracker—viaawatchorsmartphoneapp—canhelpyoumeasureandmaintainyourwalkingpace,expertssaid.Ifyoucan’tgetafitnesstracker,aneasyalternativefortrackingexerciseintensity(强度)istheUSCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention’s“talktest”,whichreliesonunderstandinghowphysicalactivityaffectsheartrateandbreathing.If,whilewalking,you’reabletotalkinalaboredvoicebutnotsing,yourpaceisprobablyquick.8.Howdidtheresearchersgetthenewfindings?A.Bystudyingformerresearch. B.Byinterviewingvolunteers.C.Bycarryingoutanexperiment. D.Byconductinganonlinesurvey.9.Whichtypeofwalkingisthebestforreducingdiabetesrisk?A.Easywalking. B.Quickwalking.C.Averagewalking. D.Casualwalking.10.WhatmattersmosttoAmericansindiabetesprevention?A.Buyingafitnesstracker. B.Avoidingeatingtoomuch.C.Followingthe“talktest”rule. D.Walkingasmuchaspossible.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Walking:theSecrettoPhysicalHealthB.Walking:theEndofDiabeticPatients’WorriesC.Walking:aSimpleWaytoReduceDiabetesRiskD.Walking:anEffectiveTreatmentforDiabetesDFormorethan50years,seawaterhasflowedthroughtheHongKong’stoilets.Andin2013,HongKongbuiltasystemthatusedseawatertocoolpartofthecity.Thesystemsendscoldseawatertoafactorywithheatexchangers.Theseawatertakesinheattocoolpipesfullofcirculating(循环的)water.Thatcooledwaterthenflowsintobuildingstocoolrooms.Theslightlywarmedseawaterissentbacktotheocean.Knownasdistrictcooling,thistypeofsystemtendstousefarlessenergythantypicalairconditioners.HowmuchwaterandenergyhadthisstrategysavedHongKong?Andwhyweren’tothercoastalcitiesdoingthis?AteamattheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnologysetoutforanswers.TheyfocusedonHongKongandtwootherbigcoastalcities:Jeddah,SaudiArabia,andMiami,Fla.Theideawastoseewhatitmightlooklikeifallthreeadoptedcitywidesaltwatersystems.Allthreeplaceswouldsavelotsoffreshwaterandenergy,theresearchersfound.Thesesavingscamefromthemoreefficientsaltwaterairconditioning.Thoughcostlytobuild,saltwatercoolingsystemscouldpayoffinthelongrunformanycities.Theresearchersfiguredouthowemissions(排放)ofgreenhousegaseswoulddropifeachcityinsteadusedseawaterforcoolingandflushing(冲刷).Next,theystudiedhowmuchpollutionwouldbecreatedtobuildthenewsystem.Theyparedtheseresultstoseehowemissionsofclimatewarminggaseswouldchangeforeachcity.HongKongwouldseethebiggestcutingreenhousegasesifthesystemwereexpandedtothewholecity.Itcoulddropbysome250,000tonseachyear.Miamicouldseeadropofaround7,700tonsofcarbonpollutionperyear.SaltwatercoolingwouldcausemoreplanetwarminggasesinJeddahthanitwouldsave.Thereason:Jeddah’sunplannedurbanexpansionandallthepipesthatwouldbeneededtoserviceit.Thepollutioningfrombuildingsuchalargesystemwouldbehigherthanwhatthesystemwouldsave.12.WhatcanseawaterdoinHongKong’sdistrictcoolingsystem?A.Itisusedtoflushallofthetoilets. B.Itrunsintobuildingstocoolrooms.C.Itcirculatesinpipestowarmtheair. D.Itabsorbsheattocoolthewaterinpipes.13Whatwasthemainpurposeoftheresearch?A.Totestifsaltwatercoolingsystemsarefitforallcoastalcities.B.Tofindwaystobuildmoreefficientsaltwatercoolingsystems.C.TopopularizeHongKong’senergyreductionmeasures.D.ToapplyHongKong’sexperiencetoJeddahandMiami.14.Whataretheresearchers’attitudetobuildingasaltwatercoolingsysteminJeddah?A.Supportive. B.Unclear.C.Mixed. D.Opposed.15.Whatcanweknowaboutsaltwatercoolingsystemsfordifferentcities?A.Killtwobirdswithonestone. B.Thereisnoonesizefitsallway.C.Twowrongsdon’tmakearight. D.Oneman’sfaultisanotherman’slesson.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Somepeoplelookasiftheyaresimplybornwiththecertainsocialskillthatenablesthemtomakefriendswithsucheasethatitseemsprettyunbelievable.Theyenduphavingtonsoffriendsinnotime.____16____.Somehavetoworkabitharderinordertogainsomeone’sattentionandfriendship.Thegoodthingis,therearemanywaystoimproveyoursocialskillsandmakeyourfriendcircleevenbigger.◎____17____Havingfunonyourownisthefirststeptowardsmakingagoodbasisforafuturefriendship.Ifyoulearnhowtohavefunonyourown,itismorelikelythatyouwillmeetsomeonewhohassimilarinterestsandalsoneedsafriend.◎ExpandyourviewandfindnewthingstodoWhenyouhavemanythingsyoulikedoing,thebetterchancesarethatyouwillbemeetingpeoplewhoarealsointothesamethings.Youcanalsomakefriendswithsomeonewithoutthesamehobbies.Thereisnorulethatyouhavetobefriendswiththosewholikethesamethings.____18____.◎SocialgatheringsarethebestwayofmeetingfriendsEverytimeyouhaveachancetogettogetherwithothers,don’tmissit.____19____.Or,ifyoureallypreferstayingathome,therearealwaysonlinegroupswithpeople,whopreferhangingoutwithothersfromthefortoftheirhomesaswell.◎MakethecircleofyourfriendswithconfidenceAfterdoingeverythingabove,youwillnoticeatonepointhowyou’vegotyourconfidenceback.____20____.Justbeingconfident,satisfiedandhappywillmakeyouafriendmagnetandbringyoufriendcircles.A.It’sjusteasier,nothingelseB.Still,notallpeoplearelikethatCGetoutofyourfortzoneabitD.LearnhowtoentertainyourselffirstE.NooneelseisgoingtomakeithappenforyouF.AlmostanysocialpartyissuitableformakingfriendsG.Thatisthemostimportantinimprovingyoursocialskills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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Evenwhenyouhaveconfidenceinyourself,yourgoalswillsometimesseemoutofreach.Whenthathappens,getholdofthepeoplewho____21____youandyourgoalsanddon’tletgo!WhenIwasyounger,I____22____becauselifefeltsohard.Ihad____23____tobeeateacherorabusinessadministrator.IknewIneededacollegedegree,butIhad____24____believinginmyself.Thenateacherinmyhighschool____25____me.Hetoldmethreethings:First,ifyoudon’tbelieveinyourself,itwillbe____26____togetanyoneelsetobelieveinyou.Second,neverletotherpeople’s____27____toseeyourbrilliancepreventyoufrombeingbrilliant.Andthird,despitelife’s____28____,sticktocreatingthefutureyouwant.Earlyinmy____29____,Iwasteachingaworkshopwhenapersonintheaudienceyelledouttome.HetoldmeIhad_____30_____madeajobchoiceandhadabrightfuture.This_____31_____feedback(反馈)cameatjusttherighttime,becausewhiletheaudiencedidn’tknowit,Iwas_____32_____selfdoubt.Evennow,I_____33_____myselfthatIhaveabrightfuture.That’swhatItellmyselfwhenI_____34_____successandfailure.Youhaveabrightfutureahead.Thinkaboutthiseverysingleday.Rememberyourtalents,skills,andinterests.Explorethejobsthatinterestyou,andhavecourage—andmost_____35_____,believeinyourself.21.A.referto B.dependon C.learnfrom D.believein22.A.quit B.struggled C.regretted D.argued23.A.responsibilities B.dreams C.opportunities D.doubts24.A.stopped B.admitted C.allowed D.considered25.A.tracked B.remended C.acpanied D.encouraged26.A.serious B.possible C.hard D.necessary27.A.request B.unwillingness C.inability D.attempt28.A.difficulties B.options C.aims D.standards29.A.career B.experiment C.business D.recovery30.A.foolishly B.simply C.wisely D.bravely31.A.original B.familiar C.typical D.positive32.A.lookinginto B.takingdown C.dealingwith D.pointingout33.A.introduce B.remind C.guarantee D.warn34.A.experience B.describe C.pare D.limit35.A.probably B.fortunately C.obviously D.importantly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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。ThegroundbreakingShaoxingOpera____36____(adapt),NewDragonGateInn,appealstoanewgenerationandrevitalizes(振兴)theancientartformforcontemporarylifestyles.Inaspecially____37____(design)studiotheaterinHangzhou,EastChina’sZhejiangProvince,aworldofjianghu____38____(bring)tolifebyatraditionalShaoxingOperaperformancelastweek.Sixactressesdelivered____39____excellentshow,whichlastedtwohoursand10minutes.Theaudiencesatveryclosetotheperformers,____40____(enjoy)auniqueandfascinatingviewingexperience.Uponleavingthetheater,theseaudiencemembersfeltasenseofsatisfactionthatencouragedthem____41____(share)shortclips(片段)oftheperformanceonline.Basedonthe1992classicmartialartsfilmofthesamename,theShaoxingOperapresentationshowsspectacularartisticskills,____42____(successful)catchingtheinterestofayoungeraudiencebybiningtraditionalChineseopera____43____moderntheatermodelsanddramaticconcepts.Astheplayhasgainedpopularity,ChenLijun,____44____playstheimportantsupportingroleofJiaTing,hasbeeasocialmediasensation(引起轰动的人).Nicknamedthe“JadefacedMan”,Jia’s____45____(attract)appearanceandgoodstagepresencehavegotmoreattention.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校英文报正在以BreaksBetweenClasses为题征文，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1.课间休息的现状；2.你的建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。BreaksBetweenClasses___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itwas3:34inthemorning.Iwasinourapartmentonthe22ndfloor.Iwenttobedataround2o’clockinthemorning,butforsomere