湖南省岳阳市平江县2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题2

平江县2023年下学期教学质量监测高二英语本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。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.Howlonghasthemanbeenwaitingforthewoman?A.5minutes.B.15minutes.C.20minutes.2.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Parkthecar.B.Turnback.C.Turnleft.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Theirkidswillbeagreathelp.B.Theywillworkharderthannow.C.Shehardlyhastimetocleanthehouse.4.Howwillthemanprobablygodowntown?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bysubway.5.Whatisthemanofferingtodoforthewoman?A.Carryhersuitcases.B.Helphertocheckin.C.Takehertoherroom.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atnight.B.Intheafternoon.C.Inthemorning.7.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Listeningtotheradio.B.Writingsomereports.C.WatchingTV.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemanfor?A.Hisfullname.B.Hischild’slastname.C.Hischild’spassport.9.Whatdoesthemanasktobringtothegate?A.Abluebackpack.B.Ababycarriage.C.Twobags.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Guideandtourist.B.Driverandpassenger.C.Airportemployeeandpassenger.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Howhasthewomanbeentryingtoloseweight?A.Byeatingmorehealthyfood.B.Bytakingsomemedicine.C.Byeatingless.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?ASheprefershamburgers.B.Shewantstofindanewjob.C.Sheisreallywealthy.13.Whatadvicedoesthemangivethewoman?A.Goingtoagymatregulartimes.B.Takingthebusonestopfewer.C.Stoppingusingtheelevator.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Wheredoesthemannoticetheredthingsfirst?A.Onthewoman’sarms.B.Onthewoman’sface.C.Onthewoman’slegs.15.Whatmightcausetheredthings?A.Oilyskin.B.Somefood.C.Aplant.16.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Gotothedrugstore.B.Eatsomethingdifferent.C.Receivemedicaltreatment.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhichfactofSydneydoesthespeakermention?A.Ithasapopulationoflessthanthreemillion.B.Itisaplaceofnaturalbeautywithgreenparkland.C.Ithastheworld’sbiggestdeepwaterharbor.18.Whatdate(s)backtotheearlynineteenthcentury?A.TheRocks.B.HousesinPaddington.C.TheKoalaBearPark.19.WhydomanypeoplethinktheOperaHouseoutstanding?A.Becauseofitshistory.B.Becauseofitssize.C.Becauseofitsdesign.20.WhatisthetemperaturedifferencebetweensummerandwinterinSydney?A.8℃.B.12℃.C.20℃.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。AWeletoHolkerHall&GardensVisitorInformationHowtoGettoHolkerByCar:FollowbrownsignsanA590fromJB6,M6.Approximatetraveltimes:Windermere20minutes,Kendal25minutes,Lancaster45minutes,Manchester1hour30minutes.ByRail:TheneareststationisCarkinCartmelwithtrainstoCarnforth,LancasterPrestonforconnectionstomajorcities&airports.OpeningTimesSundayFriday(closedonSaturday)11:00am4:00pm,30March2ndNovember.AdmissionChargesHall&GardensGardensAdults:£12.00£8.00Groups£9£5.5SpecialEventsProducers:Market13thAprilJoinustotasteavarietyoffreshlocalfoodanddrinks.Meettheproducersandgetsomeexcellentrecipeideas.HolkerGardenFestival30thMayTheeventcelebrateits22ndanniversarywithagreatshowoftheverybestofgardening,makingitoneofthemostpopulareventsingardening.NationalGardenDay28thAugustHolkeronceagainopensisgardensinaidofthedisadvantaged.Forjustasmalldonationyoucantakeatourwithourgardenguide.WinterMarket8thNovemberThisisaneventforallthefamily.Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggifswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.1.HowlongdoesitprobablytakeatouristtodrivetoHolkerfromManchester?A.20minutes. B.25minutes.C.45minutes. D.90minutes.2.HowmuchshouldamemberofatourgrouppaytovisittoHall&Cardens?A.£12.00. B.£9.00.C.£8.0 D.£5.503Whicheventwillyougotoifyouwanttoseealivemusicshow?A.Producers’Market. B.HolkerGardenFestival.C.NationalGardenDay. D.WinterMarket.BLastyear,mySingaporebasedsisterinsistedmymotherandIjoinherfortheChristmas.Mymum,afearlesswoman,wouldgetstrangelynervousonflights.Perhapstheonlythingthatconvincedhertoovereherfearswasthechancetopiecetogetherourdecliningbond.Growingup,momentswithMumwerepainfullyshortlivedbecauseIspentmosttimeattheboardingschool,reunitingonlyduringtheholidays.Everyyear,shewouldeagerlyawaitmyreturn,whichwouldalwaysleadtoconstantlovingscenes.ThosecherishedmomentsweregraduallyvanishingasImovedawayforuniversity.Soon,ourrelationshipbecametense.Sheseemedunabletoprehendmeandherstubbornandoldfashionedadviceforcedmetoshutmyself.ButthemoreIpulledaway,themoreIfeltalongingforthebondthathadgrownsodim.PerhapsSingaporewouldgiveusachancetobreatheitbacktolife.IassumedtheimmersiveexhibitsatArtScienceMuseumwouldrefreshmymother,whowasanartstudent.However,IwassurprisedwhenshejustturnedhernoseupattheBrugesWhale,asculptureusingplasticwastetoraiseawarenessaboutoceanpollution.“It’sart,Mum!Bemoreappreciative.”Idefended.Disheartenedbythedistancebetweenus,Iledhertothekid’szone.Wesignedupforajointsketchingactivity,hopingthatwouldhelpusconnect.Asourcreativejuicesflowed,ourfadedrelationshipbegantotakeonthehuesandshadesofsomethingsincereandbeautiful.“Look!”sheexcitedlypointedtowardsadigitalscreenthatdisplayedourcreations.“Thatone’sours.”Mumwentupandreachedout,touchingthefishasitmoveditstailbackandforthinthevirtualtank.Lookingaround,Isawchildrensharingmomentswiththeirparents,andmyownchildhoodflashedback.Thatrareinstancewheresheletslipaninnerinnocenceanddelightatanewexperiencerevealedthelittlegirlinher,whowaslikeme,hadlostavitalconnectiontoresponsibilitiesofmotherhood.“Ourtimetogetherwaslikethatoffriends.Youweremymother,andI’machildfollowingyouaround.”Mymumsaidtomewithasmile.4.WhatmadeMumacceptthevisittoSingapore?A.Theresolvetooverethenervousnessonflight.B.Thedesiretorestorerelationshipwithherchildren.C.ThesincereinvitationofmySingaporebasedsister.D.TheexpectationforArtScienceMuseumasanartist.5.WhatistheattitudeofMumtowardstheBrugesWhale?A.Shefeltitahugewastetomakeitfromplastic.B.Sheshowedagreatinterestinthisworkofart.C.Shedidn’tthinkitgoodenoughtobeexhibited.D.Sheconsidereditbeneficialtooceanprotection.6.Whatcanwelearnfromthesketchingactivity?A.ItrevealedMum’sinnerignorancelikeagirl.B.Itexploredcausesforfadedbondbetweenfamilies.C.ItletMumtotallyloseresponsibilitiesofmotherhood.D.Itprovidedanopportunitytosharemomentswithfamilies.7.WhatdoMum’swordsimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Agoodmedicinetastesbitter. B.Lifehasindeedefullcircle.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords. D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingmind.CAfterabusymorning,lunchcanfeellikejustthepickmeupyouneedbutsometimesthemealthatyouthoughtwouldenergizeyouistheverythingthatmakesyouwanttonapatyourdesk.Feelingtiredafterlunch,orpostmealsingeneral,isknownaspostprandialsomnolence—or,colloquially,thefooda.Partofthisphenomenonisduetobasicphysiology(生理学):Whenhumanseat,mostofourbloodgoestothedigestiveorganstoprocessthefood,saidSandraArévalo,directorofmunityhealthandwellnessatMontefioreNyackHospitalinNewYorkstate.Thetendencytogettiredaftereatingisn’tinherentlysuggestiveofsomethingamiss(出错的).Buttherecanbeadditionalfactorsthatworsenthisnaturalresponse,makinggettingthroughtherestoftheworkdayoranyactivitiesfeellikeaslog.Here’swhattowatchoutforandhowtomakeadjustments.Whenitestowhyyoufeeloverlytiredaftereating,amoncauseisconsumingmealsthatareheavyintermsofquantityorquality.Noteatingbreakfastcanleadtooverindulginglaterinthedayifexcessive(过度的)hungermakescontrollingyourappetitedifficult,Arévalosaid.Sometimes,however,themakeupofcertainfoodscancontributetotiredness.Fatsarethehardestnutrienttodigestbecausetheirmoleculesaremuchlargerthanthoseofproteinorcarbs,saidJulieStefanski,aspokespersonfortheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics.Ifyouhadamealhighinfat—suchasfriedfoodsorpizza—thatcouldmakeyoufeeltired.Mealshighinaddedsugarorrefinedorhighlyprocessedcarbohydratescanhavethesameeffect.Thefiberinsocalledwholefoodslikecornsslowstheabsorptionofsugarintothebody,whichmeanstheydon’tcausebloodsugarorinsulinspikesandinsteadgiveyoumorestable,lastingenergy,saidKristinKirkpatrick,aregistereddietitianattheClevelandClinic.“Afiveminutewalkorsomethinghelpstoimprovecirculationandalertness(机敏),aswell,”Arévalosaid.8.Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A.Bloodisbadforthedigestiveorgans.B.Bloodhasvarietiesoftaskstocarryout.C.Eatinghabitshaveagreateffectonhealth.D.Eatingtoomuchcanburdenthedigestiveorgans.9.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“overindulging”?A.overconsuming B.overweight C.fellingsleepy D.lackingenergy10.WhatissuggestedbyKristinKirkpatrick?A.Sugarcake. B.Pizza. C.Friedegg. D.Corn.11.Whydoestheauthorwritethepassage?A.Topresentanewstudy. B.Toclarifyaconcept.C.Toprovidesomeguidance. D.Toshowasocialphenomenon.DEngineeringresearchersattheUniversityofWaterlooaresuccessfullyusingarobottohelpkeepchildrenwithlearningdisabilitiesfocusedontheirwork.Thiswasoneofthekeyresultsinanewstudythatalsofoundboththeyoungstersandtheirinstructorsvaluedthepositiveclassroomcontributionsmadebytherobot.“Overall,thefindingsdemonstratethattherobothasapositiveeffectonstudents,”saidDr.KerstinDautenhahn,aprofessorofelectricalandputerengineering.Educatorshaveinrecentyearsexploredtheuseofsocialrobotstohelpstudentslearn,butmostoften,theirresearchhasfocusedonchildrenwithautism(孤独症).Asaresult,littleworkhasbeendoneontheuseofsociallyassistiverobotsforstudentswithlearningdisabilities.AlongwithtwootherWaterlooengineeringresearchersandthreeexpertsfromtheLearning.DisabilitiesSocietyinVancouver,Dautenhahndecidedtochangethis,conductingaseriesoftestswithasmallhumanoid(仿人的)robotcalledQTrobot.Dautenhahnsaidtherobot’sabilitytoperformgesturesusingitsheadandhands,acpaniedbyitsspeechandfacialfeatures,makesitverysuitableforchildrenwithlearningdisabilities.Buildingonpromisingearlierresearch,theresearchersdivided16studentswithlearningdisabilitiesintotwogroups.Inonegroup,studentsworkedoneononewithaninstructoronly.Intheothergroup,thestudentsworkedoneononewithaninstructorandaQTrobot.Inthelattergroup,theinstructorusedatablettodirecttherobot,whichthenautonomouslyperformedvariousactivitiesusingitsspeechandgestures.Whiletheinstructorcontrolledthesessions,therobottookoveratcertaintimestoleadthestudents.Besidesintroducingthesession,therobotsetgoalsandprovidedselfregulatingstrategies,ifnecessary.Ifthelearningprocesswasgettingofftrack,therobotusedstrategiessuchasgames,riddlesandphysicalmovementstoredirectthestudentsbacktothetask.“Studentswhoworkedwiththerobot,”Dautenhahnsaid,“weregenerallymoreengagedwiththeirtasksandcouldpletetheirtasksatahigherrateparedtothestudentswhoweren’tassistedbyarobot.12.WhatcanweknowaboutDautenhahn’sresearch?A.Itseekstoprovideatreatmentforautism.B.Itattemptstoreplaceteacherswithrobotsinteaching.C.Itintendstoeducatestudentstobecreativeandproductive.D.Itstudiestheeffectsofrobotsonstudentswithlearningdisabilities.13.Whatisthesixthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theroletherobotplayed.B.Theprocessoftheresearch.C.Theoutesofthetwogroups.D.Therangeoftheparticipantsinvolved.14.HowdidtheQTrobothelpdistractedstudentsconcentrateinclass?A.Itwarnedthestudentdirectlybyspeech.B.Itassignedtasksforthestudenttoplete.C.Itinformedtheinstructortointerveneinthelearningprocess.D.Itattractedthestudent’sattentionthroughinterestingactivities.15.WhatdoesDautenhahn’sresearchimply?A.Robotspromotestudents’academicperformancegreatly.B.Thereisgreatpotentialforusingrobotsintheeducationsystem.C.Teachersaredefeatedbyrobotswhenitestomotivatingstudents.D.Studentsarebeingmoreindependentwiththeassistanceofrobots.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。Critical(批判的)thinkingistheartofusingreasontoanalyzeideasanddigdeepertogettoourtruepotential.Itdoesn’tmeanyou’rethinkingharderorlonger.____16____Herearesometipsandideastohelpyoubuildafoundationforcriticalthinking.Questionyourassumptions.Wemakealotofassumptionsaboutalmosteverything.It’showourbrainprocessescertainpiecesofinformation,andhowwegetalongineverydaylife.Youcouldsaytheyarethefoundationofourcriticalframework.____17____Thenthewholefoundationneedstoberebuilt,fromthebottomup.Don’ttakeinformationonauthorityuntilyou'veinvestigatedityourself.Insteadofdoublecheckingeverythinganyonesayswetendtolabelinformationaseitheringfromatrustworthyornottrustworthysource.Thiskeepsusfromdoublecheckingeverypieceofinformationthatesourway,savingtimeandenergy.Butitalsokeepsusfromgettingtothebottomofthingswethinkofasingfromatrustworthysource,evenwhentheydon’t.___18___Putyourselfinotherpeople’sshoes.Empathycanalsohelpyoudevelopyourcriticalthinkingskills.____19____Youmayfindthatalittleunderstandingfacilitatesadeeperinsightintootherpeopleandtheirbehavior.Thedeeperyourinsightintoyourselfandothersthewiseryourdecisionswillbe.___20___Thereisnowaytolearnbetterthanlearningfromyourfriends.Ifyouonlywanttobeabigfishswimminginthelittlepondjustbecauseyourego(自负)feelsgood,keepthispart.Ifyouarewonderingabouthowtodevelopcriticalskills,makefriendswithsmartpeopleandthrowawayyourego.A.Actually,it’saboutthinkingbetter.B.Surroundyourselfwithpeoplesmarterthanyou.C.Besomeonethatpeopleknowthattheycancounton.D.Youshouldnotjudgeothersuntilyoufullyunderstandtheirsituation.E.Butwhatiftheyturnedouttobewrong,oratleastnotentirelytruthful?F.Thereasonisthatunderstandingdoesnotalwaysgowiththerightaction.GSowhatispublishedinamagazineoronlinedoesn’tmeanit’snecessarilytrue.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhileIwasridingabike,Inoticedamanabouthalfamileinfrontofme.Hewastravelingatalowerspeed,soIdecidedto____21____him.Ihadaboutamiletogoontheroadbeforeturningoff.Istarted____22____fasterandfaster.Andeveryblock,Igraduallyclosedthedistance.Finally,I____23____himandpassedhimby.Ifeltlikea____24____,whileheseemedunawar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B.approach C.pass D.follow22.A.running B.driving C.walking D.cycling23.A.caughtupwith B.putupwith C.keptupwith D.cameupwith24.A.judge B.winner C.partner D.bystander25.A.test B.project C.race D.task26.A.focused B.dependent C.hard D.impressed27.A.finished B.missed C.wasted D.made28.A.remains B.offers C.happens D.works29.A.celebrating B.municating C.arguing D.peting30.A.defeat B.help C.encourage D.please31.A.choosing B.exploring C.reaching D.understanding32.A.bychance B.onpurpose C.asusual D.asaresult33.A.nextto B.aheadof C.around D.behind34.A.choice B.path C.position D.business35.A.petition B.mistake C.experiment D.limit第二节(共10小题：每小題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。OneofthemostfamousChinesemedicaltreatmentsisChineseacupuncture,whichdatesbacktotheStoneAge.Stonetoolswereusedtopressareasofthebody,___36___(replace)bystoneneedleslater.___37___(original),therewereninedifferentkindsofneedles,withvariationsinshape.Duringavisittotheacupunctureclinic,theacupuncturistfirstexaminesthepatient,thenfollowedbyaskingsomequestionsaboutthepatient’sconditionand___38___(feel)hisorherpulse.Allcheckupsaremade___39___(select)certainpointsonthebodycalledacupuncturepoints.Needlesarepushedintotheskinatthesepointsso___40___ahealthproblemcanbetreated.Overtheyears,acupuncturehasbeenusedtotreat___41___widevarietyofhealthproblems,morethanjustphysicalproblems—acupuncturistshavediscoveredthatthetreatmenthelpswithmentalproblemslikedepressionand___42___(anxious)too.Acupuncturehasalsobeenappliedtotreatpeoplewhoabusealcohol,___43___(drug)ortobacco.Today,acupunctureisrecognized___44___asymboloftraditionalChinesecultureand____45____(e)intowidespreadusearoundtheworldalready.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.为了进一步提升学生强身健体的意识，你校英文报正举办以“ILoveSports”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.你从事运动的相关经历；2.你最喜爱的运动项目；3.运动给你带来的好处。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Nexttoourhouselivedanoldcouple,who,accustomedtocountrylife,wereunwillingtomovetothecitytolivewiththeirsonandstuckinalonelyexistenceformanyyears.Itseemedthattheydidn’tfeellikemakinganynewconnectionswithothers,includingtheirnextdoorneighbours.TheneighborhoodkidsnicknamedthestrangeoldcoupleCrazyJackandRubyRednose.Rumor(流言，传言)wasthattheysatinsideanddrankteaallday.Theonlywordsweeverheardfromthemwere“Keepoutofourrosebushes!”Therosebushescrawledalongthefence.Orrather,theyservedasafencebetweenourhouseandtheirs,overgrowingthesupport.Iwaselevenatthetimeandtheoldesto