广东省茂名市电白区2023-2024学年高二上学期期末质量监测英语试卷

2023-2024学年度第一学期期末质量监测高二英语（满分：130分时间：120分钟）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWonkaPaddington2hasbeenhailedasoneoftheall-timegreatfamilyfilms.Nowitsdirector,PaulKing,andhisco-writer,SimonFarnaby,haveturnedtheirattentiontoanothermuch-lovedBritishchildren’sbookcharacter,WillyWonkafromRoaldDahl’sCharlieandtheChocolateFactory.Inthismusicalprequel,thetop-hattedWonka(TimothéeChalamet)openshisfirstsweetshop,withthehelpofanOompa-LoompaplayedbyHughGrant.Releasedfrom6DecemberinternationallyTheBoyandtheHeronHayaoMiyazakiisthedirectorofsuchlandmarkworksasMyNeighbourTotoroandHowl’sMovingCastle.Nowaged82,hehassaidthathislatestfilm,TheBoyandtheHeron,willbehislast.BeginningwiththebombingofTokyoduringWorldWarTwo,thestorymovesfirsttothecountrysideandthentoamagicalrealmreminiscentofSpiritedAway.Releasedon8DecemberintheUSandCanada,and26DecemberintheUKandIrelandAquamanandtheLostKingdomMomoaisbackasArthurCurry,thekingofAtlantis,alongsidePatrickWilsonashishalf-brother,AmberHeardashisgirlfriend,NicoleKidmanashismother,andYahyaAbdul-MateenIIashisarch-enemy,Manta.Thefilm’sdirector,JamesWantoldClarkCollisatEntertainmentWeekly,“Thebeautyofthismovie,thisAquamanworld,isthat...weareourownseparateuniverse.”Releasedfrom20DecemberinternationallyLeavetheWorldBehindAfamilyishavingaquietholidayinarentedhousewhensomeuninvitedvisitorsannouncethattheworldiscomingtoanend.ThatwasthepremiseofLeavetheWorldBehind,anotherapocalypticthrilleradaptedfromanovel.ItfeaturesJuliaRobertsandEthanHawkeastheholidayingcouple,andMahershalaAliasthemysterymanwhoturnsupwithhisdaughter,Myha’laHerrold.Caneitherfamilytrusttheotherone?Thefilmis“oneoftheyear’sbestandnodoubtwillsparkmassiveamountsofconversation”,saysKristenLopezinTheWrap.Releasedon8DecemberonNetflixinternationally1.WhoisthedirectorofPaddington2?A.SimonFarnaby B.HayaoMiyazaki C.PaulKing D.JamesWan2.WhencanyouenjoyAquamanandtheLostKingdom?A.from8December. B.from20December.C.from6December. D.from26December.3.Whatkindofpassageisthis?A.Newsreport B.Argumentation C.Exposition D.AdvertisementBJamieWhitmore,43,isn’tusedtoslowingdown.TheprofessionalathletewhobecameagoldmedalistintheOlympicsforthedisabledhasnevermetachallengeshecouldn’tovercome,whetheritwasamountainbikeraceorcancer.Onemorningin2007,Whitmorefoundherlegmusclesweretightwhengoingforajog.Thinkingshe’dpushedherselftoohardinthelastrace,sheignoredthepain.LateratasportscampinArizona,sherealizedsomethingwaswrong.“OnceIgotonmybikeIwassopainfulthatitwashardtoliftmylegs.Iflewbackhometogotohospital.”Whatdoctorsfoundshockedthemall:Whitmorehadasofttissuetumour(肿瘤)thatstartedinthebone,andthetumourwrappedaroundhernervesofwaist,touchingseveralvitalorgans.Afterthesurgery,Whitmorehadtolearntowalkagainwiththehelpofaphysicaldoctor.Shealsostartedradiationtreatment,butfourmonthslater,doc-torshadworsenews:Ascanshowedthecancerwasback.“Thistimeitwasmoreaggressive.Doctorstooktherestofmynervesinthewaist,andremovedsometumoursfrommytailbone.”Whitmoredevelopedsepsis(败血症)fromthesurgeryandenduredatwo-monthrecovery.“Myscanswerecomingback,showingIwasclearofcancer,butnowIhadalloftheseothercomplications(并发症).”Today,Whitmoreisamotherandcancer-free.ShehaswonagoldmedalintheParalympics,andhassettwoworldrecords.Whitmorehassomeadviceforotherswithlimitations:“Neverletanyonetellyouwhatyoucanandcannotdo.Youhavetofindoutyourself.SomedoctorstoldmeIwouldneverrideanythingmorethanastationarybike.AndyetIrodemymountainbike104milesclimbingfrom9,000feetto14,000feet.Youjustcan’tgiveup.”4.What’sWhitmore’sfirstreactiontoherlegpain?AShewasveryscared. B.Shethoughtofmuscletumour.C.Sherelatedittocancer. D.Shethoughtnothingofit.5.WhodoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph4referto?A.Peoplelivingwithdisabilities. B.Peopleshortofvirtues.C.Peoplewithoutgoodluck. D.Peoplelivingwithcancers.6.WhichoneofthefollowingbestdescribesWhitmore?A.Humorousandunhealthy.B.Strong-mindedandoptimistic.C.Outgoingandhonest.D.Determinedandnaughty.CGoffin’scockatoos,akindofsmallparrotnativetoAustralasia,havebeenshowntohavesimilarshape-recognitionabilitiestoahumantwo-year-old.Thoughnotknowntousetoolsinthewild,thebirdshaveprovedskilfulattoolusewhilekeptinthecage.Inarecentexperiment,cockatooswerepresentedwithaboxwithanutinsideit.Theclearfrontoftheboxhada“keyhole”inageometricshape,andthebirdsweregivenfivedifferentlyshaped“keys”tochoosefrom.Insertingthecorrect“key”wouldletoutthenut.Inhumans,babiescanputaroundshapeinaroundholefromaroundoneyearofage,butitwillbeanotheryearbeforetheyareabletodothesamewithlesssymmetrical(对称)shapes.Thisabilitytorecognizethatashapewillneedtobeturnedinaspecificdirectionbeforeitwillfitiscalledan“allocentricframeofreference”.Intheexperiment,Goffin’scockatooswereabletoselecttherighttoolforthejob,inmostcases,byvisualrecognitionalone.Wheretrial-and-errorwasused,thecockatoosdidbetterthanmonkeysinsimilartests.ThisindicatesthatGoffin’scockatoosdoindeedpossessanallocentricframeofreferencewhenmovingobjectsinspace,similartotwo-year-oldbabies.Thenextstep,accordingtotheresearchers,istotryandworkoutwhetherthecockatoosrelyentirelyonvisualclues(线索),oralsouseasenseoftouchinmakingtheirshapeselections.7.Howdidthecockatoosgetthenutfromtheboxintheexperiment?A.Byfollowinginstructions. B.Byusingatool.C.Byturningtheboxaround. D.Byremovingthelid.8.Whichtaskcanhumanone-year-oldsmostlikelycompleteaccordingtothetext?A.Usingakeytounlockadoor. B.Tellingparrotsfromotherbirds.C.Puttingaballintoaroundhole. D.Groupingtoysofdifferentshapes.9.Whatdoesthefollow-uptestaimtofindoutaboutthecockatoos?A.Howfartheyareabletosee.B.Howtheytrackmovingobjects.C.Whethertheyaresmarterthanmonkeys.D.Whethertheyuseasenseoftouchinthetest.10.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Cockatoos:QuickErrorCheckers B.Cockatoos:IndependentLearnersC.Cockatoos:CleverSignal-Readers D.Cockatoos:SkillfulShape-Sorters第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Resolving(解决)ConflictinFriendshipsConflictissurelyacommonprobleminlifeandfriendships.___11___That'sbecausethereisn'tenoughdepthtoguaranteeallthetroubleittakestosmoothoverthedisagreement.Unfortunately,evenwhenthefriendshipreachesadeeperlevel,conflictcontinuestohappenandcanbreakapartarelationship.Herearesomeresolutions.Resolveitthedayithappens.Onerulemyparentsfollowintheirmarriageisthattheydon'tgotobedangrywitheachother.Theyalwaysattempttoresolvethingsthedayithappenssothatinthemorning,it'safreshstartwithnopastgrudge(怨恨).I'vefoundIneedashortcooldownperiodsothatIdon'tactinanger.___12___Whateveryoudo,don'tletthingsridefortoolong.___13___Sometimesifyousitdownandtalkthingsover,youbegintoseewheretheotherpersoniscomingfrom.Realizethateveryonehasbeencreateddifferentlywithvarioustalents,abilities,andpersonalitytraits.Forexample,youmightbealeaderwhileyourfriendismoreofafollower.Youmaybefrustratedwithhimorherfornotbeingverydecisive.Yetitisimportanttounderstandthateachpersonisuniqueandneedstobeappreciated.Initiateresolution.___14___Evenwhenyouthinktheotherpersoniswrong，it'snotabadthingtosay"I'msorryifIoffendedyouinthatway."Ifyou'rehonestandgenuineindeliveringyourwords,there'sagoodchanceyourfriendwillrespondpositively.Mostimportantly,belovinginwhatyoudo.Trytofocusonpeacefullyresolvingthedisagreement.Itisnotamostpleasanttasktoresolveconflictinanyfriendship.___15___A.Don'texpecttoomuch.B.Trytoseetheotherperson'sperspective.C.Bethefirstpersoninafighttosaysorryforyourpart.D.Manyshallowfriendshipsendupbeingruinedafteranargument.E.Tosaysorrybravelywhenaconflictbreaksoutisabetterresolution.F.However,itisworththeeffortsbecauseitresultsinadeeperfriendship.G.Forsome,countingtoonehundredbeforesayinganythingmaybeanoption.第二部分语言知识及应用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Inthesecondyearofmyhighschool,Iwentabroadtocontinuemyeducation.ShortlyafterIsettleddownwithmyhostfamily,anItaliangirl____16____too.Sincethehousehadlimitedspace,we____17____together.Mynegativeviewonroommatesstartedfromthatmoment.Myroommatelikedtoinvitefriendsoverandholdparties,butIpreferred____18____homebymyself.Then____19____startedtoappear,andItoldmyselfthatIneverwantedaroommateagain.Unfortunately,lifequickly____20____mewhenIwenttocollege.Itrequiredallfirst-yearstudentstoliveon____21____,whichmeantIhadtolivewithsomeoneIdidn’tknow.Fromthatpointon,Ibeganto____22____.WhenItalkedtomyfutureroommateLilyfortheveryfirsttime,Itriedmybesttosmileandnodtohidemynervousness.Whensheinvitedmetohavelunch,Iwascompletely____23____.ItoldmyselfthatIshouldstepoutofmycomfort____24____,eventhoughIcouldclearlyhearmyheartbeatingthroughmychest.Iconsidereditforalongtime,andfinally,Iacceptedher_____25_____.Afterwe_____26_____togetherforafewweeksIgottoknowLilyalreadyownedasmallbusinesssellingsnacks,whileIkept_____27_____tosetgoals.Onenight,sheaskedmewhatIwantedtodoformycareer.Ilookedintohereyesforalongtime,andthensaid,“Idon’tknow.”“Don’tworry!Wewillworktogether,andI’llhelpyou_____28_____whatyouarepassionateabout,”shesaidinagentlevoice.Underher_____29_____,IfoundmyinterestandknewwhatIwantedtobeaftergraduation.Thankstoher,Ifelthavingaroommatecouldbeso_____30_____.16.A.ranaway B.spedup C.setoff D.movedin17.A.lay B.cooked C.roomed D.studied18.A.coming B.staying C.leaving D.returning19.A.results B.changes C.conflicts D.signs20.A.challenged B.embraced C.ignored D.woke21.A.street B.campus C.land D.stage22.A.worry B.expect C.cry D.understand23.A.confused B.disappointed C.interested D.frightened24.A.bed B.room C.chair D.zone25.A.suggestion B.invitation C.apology D.present26.A.worked B.gathered C.united D.lived27.A.waiting B.planning C.struggling D.wanting28.A.enjoy B.find C.address D.solve29.A.influence B.control C.leadership D.protection30.A.successful B.secure C.inspiring D.stressful第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上FromEdmonton,thetrainheadedsoutheastacrossthegreatCanadianPrairie.Atschool,DaiyuandLiuQian____31____(learn)thatCanada’spopulationisonlyslightlyoverthirty-sevenmillion.However,theydidnotanticipateseeingsuchanopencountry,andweretruly____32____(amaze).Theywentthroughtwowheat-growingprovinces,____33____theysawabunchoffarmsthatcoveredaverylargearea.Afteranotherdayonthetrain,____34____(eventual)theywerebackinanurbanarea,thecityofWinnipeg.Fromthere,theytravelledthroughthenight,andwokeupinOntario—alandofforestsandlakes.Thetrainthunderedon,throughtherollinghills.The____35____(bush)andmapletreesoutsidetheirwindowswerered,gold,andorange,andtherewasfrostontheground,____36____(confirm)thatautumnhadarrivedinCanada.Nightcameagain,andthetrainturnedsouth____37____Toronto.____38____theywokeupthenextmorningand____39____(pull)backthecurtain,theycouldseethewidestretchofLakeHuron—oneofthefourGreatLakesonOntario’ssouthernborder.Itwasnotuntil9:30a.m.thattheyfinallyreached_____40_____capitalofOntario,Toronto.第三部分写作（共三节，满分65分）请将本部分题的答案写在答题卡上第一节词汇，语法与句子（每空1分，满分25分）41.Somesocialappcompanieswere______(blame)becausetheydidn'tadequatelychecktheirusers'registration.(所给词的适当形式填空)42.________(apparent),theteacherisnotsatisfiedwithyourprogress.（所给词的适当形式填空）43.There’saclear______(distinct)betweenthedialectsspokeninthetworegions.(所给词的适当形式填空）44.Wemustn’t________(loose)theseatbeltwhenwedrive.（所给词的适当形式填空）45.Look!Quantitiesoffoodheboughtlastnight________(be)onthetable.（所给词的适当形式填空）46.ItisanhonorforChina’s________(science)researchtobespreadaroundtheworld.（所给词的适当形式填空）47.Listeningisanactive,notapassive,behaviour________(consist)ofhearing,understandingandremembering.（所给词的适当形式填空）48.ItseemedthatIhadbecome________myparentshadwantedmetobe.（用适当的词填空）49.Allofthepeoplearetryingtobuildafully________(integrate)society.(所给词的适当形式填空)50.Itwasthefirsttimethathe________(lose)hislovelydog.(所给词的适当形式填空)51.Muchtomyparents’________,Ihavemade________progressinmystudies(astonish).(所给词的适当形式填空)52.________aconsequence,childrenbecomesoreliantontheirparentsthattheyhaveno________(dependent)thoughtsorcreativeideas.（所给词的适当形式填空）53.他来到杭州，感到舒服自在。HeturnedupinHangzhou,________________________.54.正是我首次从空中看到的这个岛的景色使我叹赏不已。Itwasmyfirstviewoftheislandfromtheair________________my________________.55.有种迫切需要，我们必须毫不迟疑地采取行动保护濒危动物。Thereisan________________thatwemusttakeactiontoprotectendangeredanimals________________.第二节：（满分15分）56.假定你是学生会主席李华。随着冬天的到来，学生们疏于锻炼。请代表学生会给全校学生写一封倡议信，呼吁大家勤于锻炼。内容包括：1.锻炼的意义；2.推荐运动项目并给出理由。要求：1.词数80词左右；2.文中不得透露考生真实身份信息；3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；4.文章开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：Dearfellowstudents,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudentUnion第三节（满分25分）57.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。AboynamedAlihadalargeandharmoniousfamily,happilylivingwithhissisters,parentsandgrandmother.Hisgrandmotherlovedeveryonealotandwasrespectedbyallfamilymembers.Shewasveryold,butsometimesshewouldrecallthingsfromherpastandsharewiththem.SometimestheywouldbelieveherbutatothertimestheywouldthinkthatGrannymightbemixingupthefactsduetoheroldage.Oneday,whenAliwasinschool,suddenlywhileknitting(编织),Grannyrememberedsomethingandshecouldn’tcontainheremotionssoshegotuptotellherson—Ali’sfather.Shewalkedasfastasshecouldtohisroomandsaid,“Youalwaysaskedaboutmybirthdate,butdoyouknowtodayisthedaywhenIwasborn?”Shelookedathersonwithanexcitedexpression,expectinganimmediateresponse.However,hersonwonderedhowshecouldrememberherdateofbirthinthisoldagewhensheforgotsomanyotherthings,so