广西壮族自治区玉林市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题

玉林市2023年秋季期高二年级期末教学质量监测英语(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)注意事项：1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。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)听下面五段对话，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.Whatwillthewomandotonight?A.Workoutinthegym.B.Runwithafriend.C.Walkinthepark.2.Howdoesthewomangotoworknow?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Bybike.3.Whenwillthemeetingstart?A.At8:30a.m.B.At9:00a.m.C.At9:30a.m.4.WherewillthespeakersmeetTony?A.Attherestaurant.B.Atthetheater.C.Intheclassroom.5.WhyisJohnunhappy?A.Helostsomepictures.B.Thekidsmakethewallsdirty.C.Hisbusinessisdoingbad.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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Colleagues.C.Teacherandstudent.7.WhatisDr.Millerlikeaccordingtotheman?A.Devoted.B.Strict.C.Inexperienced.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whoistheman?A.Atourist.B.Aticketseller.C.Amuseumworker.9.Whatcanpeoplebringintothemuseum?A.Snacks.B.Cola.C.Cameras.10.Howmuchdoanadultandachildneedtopayforthetickets?A.$10.B.$13.C.$15.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesn’tAnnieconsiderbeinganengineer?A.Sheispooratscience.B.Sheisafraiditisn’twell-paid.C.Shethinksitwillbehardwork.12.What’sAnnie’snativelanguage?A.Chinese.B.English.C.French.13.WhatdoesJohnthinkofAnnie’scareerplan?A.Wise.B.Confusing.C.Silly.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Wherewasthefishfrom?A.TheUS.B.Australia.C.China.15.Whatmakesthefishunusual?A.Itsage.B.Itssize.C.Itshabitat.16.What’sthesituationofthefishnow?A.Thespeciesisdecreasingrapidly.B.Thefishcanbeseeneasilyinthewild.C.It’spossibletoleaveitsoriginalhabitat.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Importanceofparent-childrelationship.B.Parents’viewsonanewcourse.C.Householdskillslearnedatschool.18.Whichofthefollowingisn’tthebenefitofthenewcourse?A.Childrenmaybecomeintelligent.B.Childrencanlookafterthemselves.C.Childrenmaydeveloptheirinterests.19.WheredoesWangprobablywork?A.Inahospital.B.Inaschool.C.Inarestaurant.20.WhatdidHusayabouthouseholdcourses?A.Theymakestudentsfeelstressed.B.Theyhelpdevelopstudents’interests.C.Theyshouldbebasedonstudents’choices.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AHerearesomeofthebestshoppingmallsintheworld.MallofAmerica(MinnesotatheUnitedStates)Itisn’tjustashoppingcenter;it’sadestination.Therearemorethan520stores,50restaurants,morethan30specialty(特产)foodstores,14moviescreens,apark,anaquarium,andotheruniqueattractionsliketheLEGOImaginationCenter.ThemallissolargethatithasitsownVisitor’sGuide.WestEdmontonMall(Alberta,Canada)Themalldescribesitselfas“thegreatestindoorshowonearth”.Withover800stores,over100restaurants,anamusementparkwithrollercoasters,awaterpark,askatingcourt,themedattractions,andhotels,youcanspendyourentirevacationwithinitswalls.ShoppersattheWestEdmontonMallcanenjoyeverythingfromeducationaldisplaystodanceparties.AlaMoana(Hawaii,theUnitedStates)LocatedinHonolulu,Hawaii,themallownsavarietyofuniquefeatures.Itisthelargestopen-airmall.Swingingpalmtrees(棕桐树)andbeautifulHawaiiansunaddtotheatmosphere.CreatingaHawaiianexperienceseemstobepartofitsappealbecauseitoffersavarietyofeventsincludingdailyclasses,Hulashows,liveHawaiianmusic,andmore.Whileyou’rethere,alsomakesuretocheckouttheArtWalk—amulti-milliondollarcollectionofart.GalleriaVittorioEmmanuel(Milan,Italy)Ifantique(古老的)andperiodartisyourthing,theGalleriaVitoriaEmmanueleisanot-to-be-missedstoponyourjourney.Toppedwithglassroundroofs,thismasterpieceinarchitecturehasinterestingandsignificanthistory.Thoughtasoneoftheworld’sbestshoppingdestinations,itisdefinitelyknownmostlyforitsancientandsplendidarchitecture,brandnamestores,andhistoricalsignificance.1.WhatdoMallofAmericaandWestEdmontonMallhaveincommon?A.Theyarebothindoorshoppingcenters. B.Theybothownanumberofrestaurants.C.TheybothhavetheirownVisitor’sGuide. D.TheyarebothlocatedintheUnitedStates.2.Comparedwithothermalls,whatcanyouenjoymoreinAlaMoana?A.Acollectionofmodernart. B.Avarietyofspecialcuisines.C.Largeamountsofsunshine. D.Lotsofdifferentmusicstyles.3.WhatmakesGalleriaVittorioEmmanuelespecial?A.Itsuniquelocation. B.Itswarmweather.C.Itshistoricbuildings. D.Itsattractivescenery.BTonyGemignanistartedrollingpizzadough(面团)whenhewas17.“Iloveditandcustomerslovedit,”saidGemignani.Morethanthreedecadeslater,Gemignani,now49,isafamouspizzaacrobat(杂技演员)with13worldtitles.HehasalsowonseveralGuinnessWorldRecords.Pizzaacrobatics(杂技)hasbeenaroundsincethe1980s.Thesportisthrowingstretchedpizzadoughintheairandusingittoperformexcitingtricks.Seemingtohavenogravity(引力),thedoughisthrownstraightintotheairinperfectroundplate.Itmightseemlikeanunusualhobby,butthrowingpizzasisnojoke.Likeothercom-petitivesports,itrequiresfocus,physicalstrength,and—perhapsmostimportantly—practice.Lotsofpractice.“It’sdifficult.Youneedtomovequicklyandeasily,”saidGemignani,whoinitiallypracticedturningpizzaswithwettowels,whichhecutandattachedtogethertoforma16-inchcircle.“Ittakesabitofperseverance(毅力).”Also,headded,pizzadoughcanbeeasilybroken.Forexample,warmweathermakesdoughsofter,whichiseasiertotearinmidair.“It’sflexible,itcantear,anditchangesshape,”Gemignanisaid.However,thechallengeispartofwhatattractsGemignanitothesport.AlthoughGemignanihasperformedthousandsoftimes,“Istillgetnervous,”hesaid.Inadditiontocompetition,hehastraveledfromLondontoThailand—throwingpizzasatcancercamps,localfestivals,sportsgames,talkshows,andothergatheringslargeandsmall.Heespeciallylovesperformingforchildren.“It’ssorewarding,”saidGemignani,whohasan8-year-oldson.“Icouldnevergettiredofpizza,”saidGemignani.“Pizzaalwaystakesyoubacktoatimewhenthingsinlifeweremuchsimpler,”hesaid.“Nostress.It’sallabouteatinggoodfoodandhavingagoodtime.”4.Whatmakespizzaacrobaticschallenging?A.Itneedsskillsandcarefulness. B.Itperformsexcitingtricks.C.Itgoesagainstgravityinreality. D.Ithasbeenaroundforalongtime.5.WhatcanweinferfromGemignani’slifeexperience?A.Hecouldliveacare-freelife.B.Hehatedstressfullifeofcompetitions.C.Hefeltlessnervousbecausehewasgoodatpizzaacrobatics.D.Hecouldentertainpeopleandenrichhimselfthroughpizzaacrobatics.6WhichwordsbestdescribeGemignani?A.Considerateandtalented. B.Determinedandfunny.C.Hard-workinganddevoted. D.Braveandflexible.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthispassage?A.GreatTimeofGemignani B.TheKindnessofGemignaniC.AnExcitingSport—PizzaAcrobatics D.PizzaAcrobaticsMakesaFullManCInSouthKorea,studentsshouldpayforeverythingtheylearninclassesfromK-popauditionstorealestatedeals.Now,topKoreanfirmsareintroducingartificialintelligenceinhiringandjobseekerswanttolearnhowtodefeattherobotstogetajob.ManymajorSouthKoreancompanieslikeSKInnovationandHyundaiuseAIinhiring,whichgeneratesclassesforAIhiringboomingfast.CareeradvisorParkSeong-jungisnowofferingathree-hourtrainingcourseinhandlingrecruitment,screeningbycomputers,notpeople.Preparingforsuchtestsdoesn’tnecessarilyinvolvesimplymemorizinganswers.“Don’tforceasmilewithyourlips,”ParkSeong-jungtoldstudentslookingforworkinarecentsession,oneofmanyinwhichhesaidhehasconductedforhundredsofpeople.“Smilewithyoureyes.”OneAIvideosystemreviewedbyReutersaskscandidatestointroducethemselves,duringwhichitspotsandcountsfacialexpressionsincluding“fear”and“joy”andanalyseswordchoices.Itthenasksquestionsthatcanbetough:“Youareonabusinesstripwithyourbossandyouspothimusingthecompanycreditcardtobuyhimselfagift.Whatwillyousay?”KimSeok-wu,a22-year-oldsenioratatopuniversity,recentlyfailedtogetbeyondanAIinterviewforamanagementpositionataretailcompany.“IthinkIwillfeelhopelessifallcompaniesgoAIforhiring,”Kimsaid.“TheAIinterviewistoonew,sojobhuntersdon’tknowwhattoprepareforandanypreparationsseemmeaninglesssinceAIwillreadourfacesifwemakesomethingup.”8.WhydostudentsinSouthKoreapaytostudycourseslikeAIhiring?A.TheywanttobemorecompetitivewhenfacedwithAIinterview.B.Bigcompaniesareinfavorofitandwantthemtobeattheandroids.C.TheywanttolearnsomeAIknowledgeandlearnhowtosmilebeforeAI.D.AIcananalyzetheirfacialexpressionsandhelptopreparefortheinterviews.9.HowdoesAIinterviewthejobapplicantsaccordingtothetest?A.Bymakingaselfintroductionandansweringsomequestions.B.Byaskingintervieweeshowtodealwiththeboss’saskingforagift.C.Bylookingatwhatwordstheintervieweesusewhenansweringdifficultquestions.D.Bydemandinganintroduction,observingfacialexpressionsandaskingchallengingquestions.10.Whatmaybethejobseekers’attitudetowardstheAIinhiring?A.Supportive. B.Disapproving. C.Uncaring. D.Contradictory.11.Whatisthestyleofthetext?A.Anewsreport. B.Ajobinterview.C.Scientificpaper. D.Ajob-seekinglecture.DCanyouimaginewhatyouwearcanrevealastoryaboutyou?Recentresearchshowsthatyoucantellalotaboutsomeone’spersonality,politics,status,ageandincomejustfromlookingataphotooftheirshoesorclothes.DidyouevernoticethatwhenformerUSpresidentBarackObamaaddressedacrowdofworkingclassAmericans,hewouldspeakwithnojacketandhissleevesrolledup?Thatsilentlyandinstantlycommunicatedtotheaudiencethathetoowasahardworker.Whenyou’redressingorgrooming,considerwhatitsaysaboutyouandwhetherit’sinlinewiththemessageyouwanttocommunicate.There’snorightorwrong.It’sallaboutcontext(情景).Atiecanmakeyoulookreliableandrootedintradition.Thismightbeimportantataninvestmentfirm,whereclientswanttoknowthatyou’reseriousaboutmanagingtheircapital,aformalpartylikemeetingtheeldersorevenaweddingceremony.Butitcanalsocomeoffasstuffy(刻板的)andresistanttochange,whichmaybeinappropriateforanewly-builttechcompany.Ofcourse,dressingsmartisalsoimportantforyourconfidenceandsenseofself-empowerment.Butyourstyledoesmorethanjustsendmessages,toyourmindortoothers.Newresearchshowsitactuallyimpactshowyouthink.Professionaldress,onestudyfound,increasesabstractthinkingandgivespeopleabroaderperspective.Sothattiemightactuallybeswitchingonyourcreativitybutton.“Theformality(正式)ofclothingmightnotonlyinfluencethewayothersperceiveaperson,andhowpeopleperceivethemselves,butalsocouldinfluencedecisionmakinginimportantwaysthroughitsinfluenceonprocessingstyle,”thestudysays.Professionalclothescreatesocialdistance.Whenwearemoresociallydistant,wetendtothinkinmoredistant,abstractterms.Takingintentionalcommandofhowyoudressandpresentisagoodstepinempoweringyourself,accomplishingyourgoals,andlivingamorelucidlifeatthehelmofyourdecisions.Sopayattention!12.Whatmayweknowbylookingataphotoofaperson’sclothes?A.Whetherhehasbeenmarried. B.Whetherheisoutgoingorshy.C.Whetherhelikesplayingvolleyball. D.Whetherheisworkingataninternationalcompany.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“addressed”inparagraph2referto?A.deliveredaspeech B.wrotealetterto C.dealtwith D.conveyedsupportto14.You’dbetternotwearatiewhenyou______.A.wanttotakepartinaweddingpartyB.wanttolookdependabletoyourclientsC.wanttoapplyforajobinanewtechnologycompanyD.wanttomeetyourfiancée’s(未婚妻的)parentsforthefirsttime15WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Smartdresscanbuildupyourconfidence.B.Yourdressingstylewillaffecthowyouthink.C.Whatyouwearwillsendmessagestoyouandothers.D.Professionaldresswillmakepeoplemoresociallydistant.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。Takingaholidaydoesn’tmeanlettinggoofalltheeco-friendlychoices.Therearemanywaysyoucanhaveamuch-deservedbreakwithoutharmingtheenvironment.Forgetplanes.Whilemostformsoftransportproducecarbondioxide,planeshaveamassivecarbonfootprintbecauseofthehugenumberofmilestheytravel.___16___Manyofusignoretheendlessbeautifulsceneryaroundus.There’stheoutstandingbeautyoftheMississippiRiver.Alternatively,youcandriveyourcartotheGrandCanyontoseeitssplendor.Packwithcare.___17___Alloftheirbottles,fromshampooandconditionertobodywashandmoisturizer(润肤霜),arenowmadefromrecycledplasticthatcanberepurposedagainandagainsononewplasticisproduced.Andtheiriconicsoapbarsnowalsocomeinplastic-freepackaging.___18___Hotelscanbehugeproducersofgreenhousegases.Thinkaboutthewaterthat’swastedandallthebuffetfoodthatgoesuneaten.Sochooseaneco-friendlyoptioninstead.Campingandahomestay—whereyoulivewithafamilyintheirownhome—aretwoofthebestoptions.Butifyouinsistonstayinginthehotel,pickonemadefromsustainablematerials.___19___Buygiftsresponsibly.Bringingbackgiftsforfriendsandlovedonesispartofthefunofaholiday.___20___Avoidanythingplastic,orifitisplastic,makesureitis100%recyclable,andmakesureyourfriendswilllovewhateveryougivethemsoitisn’tjustthrowninthebinheadedforlandfill.A.Considergreenaccommodation.B.Butmakesureyouchooseitemscarefully.C.Thinkaboutlivinginaneco-friendlyhotel.D.It’salsoacceptabletoliveinahotelusingnewenergy.E.Sowhynotgiveupflyinginfavorofaholidayclosertohome?F.Takeenvironmentally-friendlybeautyandbathproductswithyou.G.Sowhydoplanesconsumesomuchfuelcomparedwithothertransport?第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分应为30分)第一节完形填空(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四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WheneverIvisitedmygrandfatherJackheburstwithquestions.EachtimeI___21___,however,hisfacewouldsettleintoapuzzledexpression.He’dleanedcloser.My___22___grewlouderandlouderuntilIwaspracticallyshoutingathim.Thenheraisedhishands,and___23___meawaywitharesignedsigh.Jacklovedcompany,andlovedhavinglong___24___.Butbythetimeheturned80,morethan70%ofhis___25___wasgone.Jackspentthousandsonmedical-gradehearingaids.Theywerefunctional,butmadeallnoisesloud.Thedevicesbecameevenless___26___ashisearsgotworseandworse.Simpleconversationswere___27___inshoutingmatchesandfrustration.Phonecallswereimpossible,either.WhenIvisitedhiminthefallof2022,I___28___apairofearphones.Theearphoneshadanew___29___thatletsamobilephonetransmitaudiofromthemicrophonedirectlytocompatible(兼容的)hearingaidsworkingwithanapp.Iputtheminmygrandfather’sears,____30____theapponmyphoneandspokeintoit.ThenIwatchedJacknodhisheadin____31____.Heunderstoodmywords!Andwhenheresponded____32____andincompletesentences,itfeltlikea____33____hadclosed.Bothofuswereexcited.Forthefirsttimeinyears,JackandItalkedclearly.Thesedays,Jackandhisnewearphonesare____34____.He’sfarlesslonely.Hecanfinallymeetpeopleagainand____35____entireconversations,aslongastheyspeakintohisphone.HeissmilingthebiggestsmileIhaveseenonhisfaceinyears.21.A.concluded B.answered C.complained D.wondered22.A.laughter B.sound C.ring D.voice23.A.shook B.carried C.waved D.frightened24.A.competitions B.attention C.conversations D.introductions25.A.taste B.hearing C.memory D.sight26.A.effective B.fluent C.convenient D.intelligent27.A.kept B.ended C.carried D.paused28.A.made B.checked C.brought D.searched29.A.design B.function C.purpose D.model30.A.referredto B.pointedat C.figuredout D.turnedon31.A.hesitation B.agreement C.permission D.understanding32.A.clearly B.patiently C.confidently D.evidently33.A.task B.secret C.road D.gap34.A.inseparable B.fortunate C.familiar D.busy35.A.control B.hold C.recall D.remember第二节语法填空(共10小题;每题1.5分，共15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。SharifkhujahaslovedChinesemoviesandculturesincechildhood.HisfatherisalsoahugefanofChina.Beforehis___36___(graduate)fromhighschool,Sharifkhuja’sfatherthoughtthathissonwasan___37___(ambition)personandsuggestedthathegotoChinatolearnChineseinthefuture.HavingstudiedChinesefortwoyearsinTajikistan,SharifkhujafinallycametoChina___38___(pursue)hisdream.Uptonow,Chineselanguageandcalligraphy___39___(become)partofhislife.Inhisfirstcalligraphyclass,Sharifkhujasaidthatwritingwithbrusheswas___40___amazingexperience,whichcouldhelphimfeelthespiritofChineseculture.Besides,___41___heenjoysmostistraditionalChinesemusic.SharifkhujaiswillingtosharehisexperienceinChinawith___42___(he)familyandfriendsandintroduceTajikculturetohisChinesepals.HavingstayedinChinaformanyyears,hehopestoworkintheembassy(大使馆)___43___aculturalambassadorbetweenthetwocountries.Meanwhile,healsoplanstoreturnhomeasaChineseteacherbecause___44___(use)theskillsheacquiredinChinatoimprovetheeducationofhismotherlandisoneofhisdreams.However,nomatterwhatSharifkhujachooses,hisfuturewillbe___45___(close)relatedtoChinese.第四部分写作(满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Lily来信说她第一次来中国定居，遇到了一些文化冲击不知如何是好，请你给她回信。内容包括：1.表示理解；2.给她提供建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：文化冲击cultureshockDearLily,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua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。ASPECIALDAYWhenthe6a.m.alarmwentoffonFather’sDay,Helen’sparentswereawakenedwithaloudbangasshesmashed(打碎)thepiggybankwithhammer.“What’swrong?”exclaimedbyHelen’smother,butHelensaiditwasasecret.Shepickedupthemoneyontheground,andrushedtotheshoecabinettofindfather’sshoessecretly.Tenminuteslater,Helencameoutofthedoorwithapieceofpaperinherhandwithouttellinganyone.Helenhurriedtoashoeshopandsaidtothesalesman,“Iwanttobuyapairofshoesforadults.Canyourecommendone