河北省邢台市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末联考英语试卷

2023-2024学年高二年级期末联考英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分单句语法填空共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分阅读下列句子，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项钟选出最佳选项。1.Eveninsmallcompanies,computersarea/an________tool.A.substantial B.initial C.essential D.potential2.Weallknowthatmilk,oilyfishandeggsall________vitaminD.A.approach B.contain C.reflect D.subscribe3.Peoplewithapositiveattitudetowardslifearemore________tosucceed.A.likely B.uncertain C.improbable D.reasonable4GoingtoMountHuangshanremindsmeofthepopularBeatles’song“TheLongandWindingRoad”.________issobreathtakingabouttheexperienceistheout-of-this-worldscenes.A.As B.What C.It D.That5.BythetimeIgotthere,thematch______already.A.hadfinished B.wasfinished C.hasfinished D.finished6.Tomsaidthatitwasthelasttimethathe_________theamusementpark,becausehewasdisappointedbytheold-fashionedfacilitiesthere.A.hasvisited B.visited C.hadvisited D.shouldvisit7.Heis______inpaintingsomuchandhisdreamis______anextraordinaryartist.A.interested;tobecome B.interesting;tobecomeC.interested;becoming D.interesting;becoming8.It’s______thattheFACuphasthepowertochangeafootballclub,rewritethepastandshapethefuture.A.amazed B.amazing C.amazingly D.amazement9.IwassoangrythatIfeltlike______somethingathim.A.throwing B.throw C.tothrow D.thrown10.Everyoneinthetownknewhim,sowehadnodifficulty___________hishouse.A.finding B.tofind C.found D.find11.Laughteristhebestmedicine,_________meanskeepingagoodmoodishelpfultoourhealth.A.what B.which C.that D.it12.Iatalkonartificialintelligencefrom2to3p.m.tomorrow.A.willgive B.willbegiving C.amgiving D.willbegiven13.Thereislittlechancethatwewillsucceedinchangingthelaw.________,itisvitalthatwestrivefortheequality.A.Moreover B.Nevertheless C.Despite D.Additionally14.Wedostillneedthehumantouchorthehuman________,particularlywhenpeopleareinlowspirits.A.rejection B.interaction C.criticism D.motion15.Toensuresufficientsupplies,theworkersweredividedintogroupsandtookabreak________.A.inreturn B.inturn C.indepth D.inperson第二部分阅读阅读(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ABCD四个选项钟选出最佳选项。AFamousPeopleWhoBeginWithDifficultiesOprahWinfreyProbablyhavingoneofthemostfamoussuccessstories,OprahwasbornintoapoorfamilyinMississippi,raisedbyasinglemotherlivingonwelfare.Shewasphysically,andmentallyabusedduringherchildhood.Despiteherinitialstrugglesasayounggirl,sheturnedherselfintooneofthemostsuccessfultalkshowhostsofourtime.JimCarreyJimCarreyhasbeenthestarofsomeofthemostsuccessfulmoviesofalltime.ButCarreygrewupextremelypoorinCanada.Whenhewasateenager,hisfamilytooksecurityjobsinafactorytohelppaythebills.Andduringhisfirststand-upcomedyperformance,hewasbooedoff（喝倒彩）thestage.Notshortlyafter,hemadeitbigonInLivingColorandthenwentontostarinDumb&Dumber,TheMask,andAceVenturainthesameyear!JamesDysonIfyouthoughtThomasEdison’sfailureswerebad,letmeintroduceyoutoJamesDyson,thefamousinventoroftheDysonvacuums（真空吸尘器）youseealloverthetelevision.Dysondevelopedover5,000failedprototypes（原型）beforefindingthebaglessvacuumbrand.Notonlythat,heputhisentiresavingsaccountintohisprototypesoverfifteenyears!Luckily,thebaglessvacuumworked.StephenKingBeforeStephenKingbecameknownasagreatlivingwriter—havingwrittenover60novels,manyofwhichhavebeenadaptedforfilmandtelevision—Kingwasrejectedoverandoveragain.Inhismemoir,OnWriting,Kingdescribeshowheusedtoposthisrejectionlettersonthewallforinspiration.Hisfirstnovel,Carrie,wasrejected30times.16.WhatdoOprahandJimhaveincommon?A.Theywereabusedbyparents. B.Theygrewupinpoorfamilies.C.Theywerehiredascomedians. D.Theyfoundjobsinafactory.17.WhatdidJamesDysondo?A.Herepairedthefailedprototypes. B.Hedevelopedover5,000brands.C.Heputalleffortsintomarketing. D.Heinventedthebaglessvacuum.18.Whoisanovelist?A.OprahWinfrey. B.StephenKing. C.JamesDyson. D.JimCarrey.BMathhadneverbeensomethingIwasgoodatsincemiddleschool.Classesbecameharderinhighschool,andIwasevenfurtherfromamathteacher’sdreamstudent.Soatthestartofmyfreshmanyear,Ihadanaversiontomath.Itwasn’tthatIdidn’twanttodowell,butsimplythatIdidn’tthinkIwasabletodowell.“Ican’t”becamemystateofmindinallthingsrelated(有关的)tomath.However,Iwassoontolearnthat“Ican’t”wasnotachoiceinMr.A’sclass.Mr.Aalwaysgreeted(迎接)uswithopenarmsashesaid,“Welcome!Smile!It’sagreatdaytobealive!”ItwasclearthatMr.Ahadatruepassion(热情)notonlyformathbutforteaching.IfMr.Aeverexperiencedbaddaysinlife,henevershowedit.Mr.Agreeteduswiththatsamesmileeveryday.Heencouragedeachstudent,fromthetopachievertothe“Ican’t”student.Ifoundmyselflookingforwardtomathclass,althoughIstillhatedthesubjectitself.BeinginMr.A’spresencemademefeelgood,asifIhadthechancetosucceed.Astheyearprogressed,Ispentincreasinglymoretimeonmyhomework,andImetwithMr.Aweekly.Myclassmatesbegantodothesame,anditbecame“cool”tohavelunchandtalkwithMr.A.Wedidn’tknowitatthetime,buthewaschangingourattitudes(态度).ThoughmystoryisnotoneofovernightsuccessandIdidn’tbecomeastraight-Amathstudent,myhardworkdidbegintopayoffandmygradesslowlybegantoclimb.Therewerehardtimes,ofcourse.Difficultmathquestionssometimessucceededinbringingmedown,butMr.Akeptreminding(提醒)me,“Kate,smile!It’sagreatdaytobealive!”19.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“aversion”inparagraph1probablymean?A.Interest. B.Responsibility. C.Dislike. D.Misunderstanding.20.Whatfirstmadetheauthorlookforwardtomathclass?AMr.A’sattitude.B.Herinterestinmath.C.Herfriends’encouragement.D.Thetopachieversinherclass.21.HowdidtheauthorfeelabouthertalkoverlunchwithMr.A?A.Itwasstraight.B.Itwasawkward.C.Itwaschallenging.D.Itwasimpressive.22.Howdidtheauthorchangeinmath?A.Shemadeslowprogress.BShefellinlovewithmath.C.Shebecameastraight-Amathstudent.D.Shebecamecomfortablewithdifficultmathquestions.CHeisregardedashavingoneofthebrightestmindsontheplanet.Butoutstandingastrophysicist（天体物理学家）StephenHawkingadmittedthathedidnotlearntoreaduntilhewaseightyearsold.InapubliclectureattheRoyalAlbertHall,ProfessorHawkingalsoadmittedthathewasnotactiveinstudyingwhileatOxfordUniversity,wherehestudiedphysics,andthatonlythediagnosisthathemightdieyoungfrommotorneurone（神经元）diseasemadehimconcentrateonhiswork.ProfessorHawkingsaid,"MysisterPhilippacouldreadbytheageof4andthenshewasdefinitelybrighterthanme."Hesaidthathewasunexceptionalatschoolandwasneverfurtherthanhalfwayuphisclass."Myclassworkwasveryuntidy,andmyhandwritingwasthedespairofmyteachers,"hesaid."ButmyclassmatesgavemethenicknameEinstein,sopresumablytheysawsignsofsomethingbetter."Buthesaidthatitwaswhendoctorstoldhimthatheprobablyonlyhadafewyearstoliveattheageof21thathewasgalvanizedintofocusingonhisworkandaperiodofproductivitythatresultedinsomeofhisearlybreakthroughs.Hesaid,"Whenyouarefacedwiththepossibilityofanearlydeath,itmakesyourealizethatlifeisworthlivingandtherearelotsofthingsyouwanttodo."23.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.StephenHawkingisthesecondEinsteinintheworld.B.StephenHawkingcouldn'treadattheageof7.C.StephenHawking'shandwritingwasonceterriblybad.D.StephenHawking'ssisteronceperformedmuchbetterthanhim.24.WhatmadeStephenHawkingdevotehimselftohiswork?A.Patience. B.Knowledge. C.Disease. D.Laziness.25.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.StephenHawkingdidn'trealizehisdreamsinphysics.B.ItwaspossibleforHawkingtofacetheearlydeath.C.Thepurposeofthedoctor'sdiagnosiswastoencouragehimtoworkhard.D.Hislifemightbetakenawaybylonghardwork.26.FromwhomdidHawkinggetarelativelyjustestimationwhenhewasatschool?A.Hissister. B.Hisclassmates. C.Histeachers. D.Hisparents.DAfewyearsago,anewtransportationvehicle(交通工具)calledtheSegwaywasinvented.Itsinventor,DeanKamen,calledittheworld’sfirstself-balancingindividualtransportationvehicleforshortdistancetravel.Hesaiditwasmeanttoreducepollutionandsolveotherenvironmentalproblems.TheSegwaylookslikealargestickwithtwowheels.Thewheelsareconnectedtoaplatform(平台).Thestickhashandlesforapersontohold.Thepersonstandsontheplatformandholdsthehandles.Thetransportermovesforwardorbackwardwhenthepersonmoveshisorherbodyinthatdirection.Thedriverturnsthehandlestogoleftorright.Computersandgyroscope(陀螺仪)ontheSegwaymakeitmoveandbalance.Poweredbyelectricity,itcantravelatspeedsofnineteenkilometresanhour.ASegwaycostsaboutfivethousanddollars.Manypeoplesayitistoocostly.However,peoplewhohaveboughtaSegwaysayitisveryuseful.Thisisespeciallytrueforpeoplewhohavetroublewalkingbecauseofmedicalproblems.TheyreportthataSegwaymakesitpossibleforthemtojoinothersonwalksandtotraveltotheirjobs.OtherpeopleusetheSegwayinsteadoftheircarsforshorttrips.Theysayitisagreatwaytosavemoneyongas.27.WhatcanbelearnedaboutSegway?A.Ithasaseatforthedriver.B.Ithelpsreducethepollution.C.Itcansolveallenvironmentalproblems.D.Itistheworld’sfirstself-balancingvehicle.28.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlyexplain?A.HowtheSegwayworks. B.WhattheSegwaylookslike.C.WhatpeoplesayabouttheSegway. D.WhytheSegwayisgettingpopular.29.HowdoestheauthorfeelabouttheSegway?A.Uncompleted. B.Doubtful. C.Funny. D.Great.30.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ATwo-WheeledVehicle B.AGreatWaytoSaveMoneyC.TheAnswertoCityTraffic D.TheFirstIndividualVehicle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。Whatisyourfavouritefood?Somepeoplelovepizza.Somepeopleloveicecream.Notmanywouldsaybroccoliistheirfavouritefood.Youcan’teatonlypizzaandicecreamallthetime.Youalsoneedfruits,vegetables,andotherkindsoffoods.____31____.Youneedallkindsoffoodstokeepyourbodystrongandhealthy.Nutritionistssayyoushouldeatgrains,suchasbread,pasta,andcereal.Youshouldeateggs,milk,cheese,andotherdairyproducts.Youshouldeatmeat,fish,beans,ortofu(beancurd).____32____.Theyalsosayyouneedtoeatplentyoffruitsandvegetableseveryday.Youneedfoodformanyreasons.Yourstomachfeelshungrywhenyouneedtoeatmorefood.Youneedfoodinordertoliveandsatisfyyourhunger.____33____.Everypartofyourbodyusesenergyfromfood.Yourbrainusesenergytothink,yourheartusesenergytobeat,andyourmusclesuseenergytomove.Growingrequiresfood.Yourbodyalsoneedsenergyfromfoodtostaywarm.Eatingtherightkindsoffoodscanhelpkeepyouhealthy.Eatingcertainfoodscanhelppreventsomediseases.Thehumanbodycontainsalotofwater.Watermakesupmostofyourbloodandhelpscarryoxygenandfoodtothecellsinyourbody.____34____.Waterdoesmanyotherthingsinsideyourbody.Youneedeighttotencupsofwatereachdaytoreplacethewaterthatyourbodyusesup.Butdon’tworry—drinkssuchasmilkorjuicecontainmostlywater.____35____.A.YourbodyneedsfoodtomakeenergyB.YoucouldliveforweekswithoutfoodC.WaterhelpsyourbodygetridofwastesthroughurineandsweatD.WaterisalsoveryimportantforyourbodyE.Manyfoods,especiallyjuicyfruits,containwateraswellF.ButyoushouldnoteattoomanyfoodswithlotsoffatsorsugarsG.Carbohydrates,proteins,fats,vitamins,minerals,andwaterarenutrients第三部分语言运用第一节(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ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IwasafatkidandIenjoyedalmostallkindsofdeliciousfood.Sundayswerethebest.That'swhenwehadourbig___36___，andthereweresomanypeoplearoundlaughingandtalking.Itwaseasyto___37___howmuchyouwereeating.AndifI___38___asecondpartofanything，mymother'sresponsewas，“What'sthematter？Youdon'tlikemy___39___？”Atthattime，consuminglotsofbread，pastaanddessertsneverletmefeelself­indulgent(放纵自己的)．I___40___carriedthishigh­caloriedietintoadulthood.Itwasn'tuntilmymid­30sthatI___41___somethinghadtochange.Ihadlittleenergy，andbecausemyfatbodydidn'twanttodoanything，itseemed___42___waspassingmeby.Whenafriend___43___Istarteachdaywithoatmeal(燕麦片)forbreakfast，Isaid，“You'vegottobekidding！”Butthisfriendwasveryenthusiasticandtoldmethatitwouldmakemekeepfullwithoutbeing___44___incaloriesorfat，soItookheradvice.I'mnotexaggerating(夸张)whenIsayoatmealhas____45____thequalityofmylife.Iusedtogethungrybetweenbreakfastandlunch，reachingforacupofcoffeeanditscharmingcompanion，thecake.Now，Idon'teven____46____fooduntillunchtime.Afterayearofeatingoatmealforbreakfast，I____47____over15pounds.Ihavemoreenergytodothings，suchastakingawalkaftergettinghomefromworkinsteadof____48____．Myfriendsandcolleagueshavenotedthepositive____49____ofoatmeal.Soifyouwantto____50____，whynoteatoatmeal?36.A.families B.dinners C.houses D.bodies37A.forget B.remind C.remember D.count38.A.refused B.asked C.demanded D.accepted39.A.acting B.dressing C.teaching D.cooking40.A.sadly B.carefully C.secretly D.naturally41.A.promised B.required C.realized D.argued42.A.hope B.life C.problem D.reason43.A.opposed B.suggested C.begged D.failed44.A.low B.high C.deep D.short45.A.expected B.invented C.remained D.changed46.A.throwabout B.worryabout C.lookabout D.thinkabout47.A.raised B.covered C.lost D.moved48.A.singing B.writing C.sleeping D.learning49A.results B.designs C.views D.directors50.A.loseweight B.giveup C.takeexercise D.stayup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。TuanwasafarmerinVietnam.Fordecades,hehadbeenstrugglingtoridhisfamily____51____hunger.However,italwaysconfusedhimhow____52____(expand)theoutputofhiscrops.This____53____(disturb)problemledtohisregrettingbeingafarmer.Hewouldratherhavechosen____54____job.Oneday,whenskimmingthroughanewspaper,TuanreadacommentonYuanLongping.HeunderlinedYuan’snationalityandoccupation,andthen____55____(focus)onhisdiscoveryandthestatisticsofhisresearch.HefoundtheknowledgeYuancirculatedvery____56____(practice).Therefore,hemadeasummaryandbegantobuildupanewfarmingmethod.Heplantedsupergrainofrichnutritionandequipped____57____(he)tokeephiscroprootsfreeofbacteriaandpests.Healsoenrichedmineralsinthesoilwhile____58____(reduce)chemicalfertilizers.Thoughitcosthimmoretimeand____59____(free),hewasfullofhope.Thenextyear,Tuanwassunburntbutsatisfiedwith_____60_____(he)productionverymuch.ThankstoYuanLongping,henotonlywonthebattleagainsthunger,buthecouldalsoexporthiscropsabroad.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)61.假设你是李华，你在某英文旅游网站看到一则招聘以中文为母语的人做本地导游的假期工作，你对此很感兴趣。请根据以下要点写一封申请信。要点如下：1.消息来源，求职心愿；2.自我介绍，自己的优势；3.获职打算，请求答复。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSirorMadam,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)62.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。Thispastsummer,myfamilywentonourannualvacationinacottageonalake.Therewerevariousactivitiestokeepeveryonebusy:swimming,fishingandbuildingsandcastleonthebeach.Intheevenings,wegatheredonthebeach,havinggreatfun.However,bythethirddayofourvacation,Inoticedmysister,Jane,spentmostofhertimewatchingvideosandlookingthroughonlineshopsindoors.Shewassoaddictedtohercellphone!Overdinner,ItoldJanewewouldhiketothetopofthemountainacrossthelakethefollowingmorning.Istaredather,“Putyourphoneawayandenjoythescenery.It’sreallyamazing.”“Well,”Janeshruggedhershouldersandansweredunwillingly,“therearesomebargainstomorrowinseveralonlineshops,soI’llnotbeavailable.”“Comeouttoenjoythefreshairandmanyviews.Hikingisfun!”