湖北省武汉市部分重点中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考英语试卷(无答案)

武汉市部分重点中学2023—2024学年度下学期期末联考高二英语试卷命审题单位:武汉三中英语备课组审题单位:湖北省武昌实验中学本试卷共10页,满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试时间:2024年6月26日下午14:00-16:00祝考试顺利注意事项:1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。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.Whatisthewomanbusydoing?A.Takingdanceclasses.B.Finishingreports.C.Preparingforalongrace.2.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisjob?A.It'senjoyable.B.It'sboring.C.It'sworrying.3.Whatisthewomanmainlydoing?A.Sharingexperienceincheckingpricelabels.B.Givingtipsonwashingclothesproperly.C.Praisingtheman'slaundryservice.4.WhomightSarahbe?A.AnHRdirector.B.Asaleswoman.C.Anaccountant.5.Howdidthemangotoworktoday?A.Onfoot.B.Bysubway.C.Bycar.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.Whyisthewomanunwillingtogetelectroniclocks?A.Theyaretooexpensive.B.Shemightforgetthepassword.C.Theymayhavesometechnicalproblems.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.Pickingatopbrand.B.Carryingasparetraditionalkey.C.Downloadingaspecialmobileapp.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhathasimpressedLisamostaboutherdormitorylife?A.Havingdiscussionsoncourses.B.Watchinglate-nightmovies.C.TakingpartinDIYprojects.9.WhathasLisalearnedfromherdormitorylife?A.Calmness.B.Independence.C.Responsibility.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10Whatsubjectdoesthemanteach?A.Worldhistory.B.Literature.C.Science.11.Howdoesthemanhelpstudentsengageinpreservation?A.Byholdingsomecompetitions.B.Byorganizingfieldtripstomuseums.C.Byencouragingthemtodovolunteerwork.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofpreservingculturalheritage?A.Itteachespeopleaboutdiversity.B.Itconnectspeopletotheirroots.C.Itpositivelyinfluencesthefuture.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题13.Whatistheman'sfirstpieceofadviceforthewoman?A.Settingoffatherownspeed.B.Wearingahelmetatalltimes.C.Exploringdifferentroutes.14.Wheredoesthemannormallygocycling?A.Alongthecoast.B.Inthenearbypark.C.Inthemountains.15.Whatisthelongestdistancethemanhascycled?A.50kilometers.B.100kilometers.C.150kilometers.16.Whydoesthemanenjoygrouprides?A.Theyhelpbreakhiscyclingrecord.B.Theygivehimasenseofbelonging.C.Theyusuallyinvolveintensecompetition.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatwasmentionedintheopenletter?A.TheconcernaboutAIaffectingwriting.B.TheimpactofAlonsciencefictionfilms.C.ThebenefitsofAlinthefieldofwriting.18.WhatisthemaintopicofthebookHum?A.Afact-checkingprogram.B.ApoetworkingwithAI.C.AstoryofJoblossduetoAI.19.WhoisRyanDoherty?A.Agovernmentworker.B.Adoctor.C.Adirector.20.WhichworkwascreatedwiththehelpofAI?A.Sike.B.DeathofanAuthor.C.InOurLikeness.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2.5分,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。AMusicisuniversal.Takeamomenttothinkaboutwhatmusicyoulikeasyoureadourbeginners'guidetothehistoryofmusic.MiddleAgesTheMiddleAges,whichrangesfromthe6thcenturytothe16thcentury,featuredmedieval（中世纪的）music.Duringthistime,thereweretwogeneraltypesofmusicstyles—themonophonicandthepolyphonic.ThemainformsofmusicincludedGregorianchantingandplainchant.ClassicalPeriodThemusicformsandstylesoftheClassicalperiod,whichrangesfrom1750to1820,arecharacterizedbysimplermelodiesandformslikethesonatas.Duringthistime,themiddleclasshadmoreaccesstomusic.Socomposersbegantocreatemusicthatwaseasiertounderstand.Mostespecially,MozartwrotehisfirstsymphonyandBeethovenwasbornduringthisperiod.RomanticPeriodHistoriographersdefinetheRomanticmusicperiodtobefrom1800to1900.MusicformsoftheRomanticperiodusedmusictotellastoryorexpressanidea.Variousinstrumentsincludingwindinstrumentswereused.Instrumentsthatwereinventedorimprovedduringthistimeincludedthefluteandthesaxophone.The20thCenturyMusicduringthe20thcenturybroughtaboutmanyinnovationsonhowmusicwasperformedandappreciated.Artistsweremorewillingtoexperimentwithnewmusicformsandusedtechnologytoimprovetheircompositions.The20thcenturymusichasvariousstyles.21.InwhichperiodwereMozart'scompositionscreated?A.MiddleAges.B.Classicalperiod.C.Romanticperiod.D.The20thcentury.22WhatcanweknowaboutmusicfromtheRomanticperiod?A.Thisperiodlastedover100years.B.Musiciansonlyusedwindinstruments.C.Musicwasrelatedtoastoryoranidea.D.Themusicformswerehardertounderstand.23.Howdidartistsimprovetheirmusicduringthe20century?A.Byinventingnewinstruments.B.Bypracticingnewmusicstyles.C.Bywritingcomplexcompositions.D.Byimprovingtraditionalmusicstyles.BTexan81-year-oldgoodfriendsEllieHambyandSandyHazeliptouredtheworldin80days,provingthatadventuredoesn'thaveanagelimit.Theirfirststopwasalocationthatchallengesevenmanyexperiencedtravelers:theAntarctic.GettingtothesouthernmostcontinentfirstrequiredcrossingtheDrakePassage."Foralmosttwodays,wewererockingandrolling,slippingandslidingthroughtheDrakePassageandwewereholdingontodearlife."Hambysaid.Thevoyage,however,fadedfromtheirmindastheysetfootonthegroundoftheAntarctic,fascinatedbythebreathtakingbeautyofpenguins,icebergsandglaciers.Sincethatfirstventure,thepairhavevisited18countriesacrossallsevencontinents.TheyrodecamelsinEgypt,metelephantsinBali,dancedinNepalandobservedtheNorthernLightsinFinland.Anddespitethechallengesinternationaltravelpresented,thegoodfriendssaidtheyfinishedtheirtripwithoutanyargument.Thoughthey'rebothindependentandstubborn,theyrespectedeachother'sfeelings.Andwhattheyrememberthemostarethepeoplethattheyencountered."Wegottoknowsomeofthemostwonderful,kindest,friendliestpeople.Wejusthavefriendsnowallovertheworldthatwelovedearly."Hambysaid.Thetwosharedacrucialpieceofadvicefortravelersworryingaboutthelanguagebarrierontheirownadventure."Youknow,peopleoftenaskusaboutit."saidHamby."Wetellthemthere'soneuniversallanguage,andthat'sthesmile.WefounditworkedwondersbecausewewereoftenawarethatEnglishwasnotalwaysspokenandthatthatcouldcoveralllanguages."Theyalsoencouragedotherolderpeoplenottoletageholdthemback.Asidefromsomeminorchangesinplans—likedecidingnottorideamotorbikeinBalibecauseofconcernsaboutfalling-theiragedidn'taffecttheirjourneyabroad.Theysaidtheyfeltconfidentthatiftheywereinjuredduringtheirtrip,theirchildrenwouldhavebeenatpeaceknowingthattheyweredoingwhattheywanted.AndHazelipdescribed81astheperfectagetoembarkonatrip."Gettingolderdoesgiveusalittlebitofwisdomofmakingdecisions."shesaid.24.WhatmightthepairthinkoftheirtriptotheAntarctic?A.Challengingbutworthy.B.Expensivebutexciting.C.Interestingbutfruitless.D.Unpleasantbutimpressive.25.Whatisthehighlightofthepair'sadventuresforthemselves?A.Learningaboutdifferentcultures.B.Meetingnicepeoplealongtheway.C.Experiencingmanychallengingactivities.D.Avoidingconflictsdespitetheirstubbornnature.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"that"inparagraph4referto?A.English.B.Thepair'sadvice.C.Thesmile.D.Thelanguagebarrier.27.Whatcanweinferaboutthepairfromthelastparagraph?A.TheyoncefelloffamotorbikeinBali.B.Theirfamilyunderstoodandsupportedthem.C.Theyregrettednotexploringtheworldearlier.D.Theirwisdomsavedthemlotsoftimeonthetrip.CSwedishMidsommar,alsoknownasMidsummer,isabelovedholidayinSwedenthatmarkstheSummerSolstice,thelongestdayoftheyear.Thisusuallytakesplacearoundmid-JuneintheNorthernHemisphere.WithMidsummerbeingthelongestdayoftheyear,itwasoftenconsideredamagicalnighttotheagriculturalsocietywithinSweden.Fullofmysteryandenchantment（魅力）it'sbelievedtobeatimewhenplantsgainedhealingpowersandwereusedtopredictthefuture.Today,itismoreaboutcelebratingthebeginningofsummerandthegoodtimesahead.Likeallmajorholidays,Midsummerfocusesonsharingfoodanddrinkswithlovedones.TraditionalSwedishdishesyou'llfindonaMidsummertableincludeherringinallformsservedwithchivesandsourcream,boilednewpotatoeswithfreshdill,curedsalmon,rusticbreads,potatodumplings,meatballs,andadessertinvolvingstrawberries.EveryonehastheirownMidsummertraditions,butmanysticktothemoretraditionaloptionswhenitcomestocelebrating.ForagrandMidsummerlunch-party,nocelebrationwouldbecompletewithoutdancingwithflowersinyourhair,singingsongs,whilefeastingonadeliciousselectionofSwedishdishes.AnotherformofcelebratingMidsummerwastheraisingofapolewhichwasthendancedaround.ThislovelytraditionisstillverymuchapartofMidsummercelebrationswiththemaypoledecoratedingarlandsofleavesandfreshflowers.AttheheartofSwedishMidsummerliesthespiritoftogethernessandhumanconnection,Families,friends,andcommunitiesgatherinjoyfulunion,creatingasharedexperiencethatgoesbeyondindividualboundaries.Thedancesaroundthemaypole,thelaughter,andtheheartfeltconversationsproduceasenseofbelongingandinterdependence.Midsummerremindsusofthefundamentalneedforsocialbondsandthefulfillmentgainedfromgenuinehumaninteraction.Itservesasareminderthatinthecomplexitiesofmodernlife,thesimplestconnectionscanbringusdeepjoyandfulfillment.28.WhatcanweknowaboutSwedishMidsummer?A.Itmarksthehottestdayoftheyear.B.Itcelebratesthearrivalofsummer.C.Itisusedtopredictthenearfuture.D.Itisbasedonamysteriousoldtale.29.WhatismainlydiscussedMidsummerinparagraph4?A.Itsdishes.B.Itsorigins.C.Itscustoms.D.Itsinfluences.30.WhatisthesignificanceofcelebratingMidsummer?A.Learningthevalueofteamwork.B.Appreciatingthewarmthofunity.C.Keepingintouchwitholdfriends.D.Passingonthetraditionallifestyle.31.Inwhichpartofamagazinemayyoureadthispassage?A.Culture.B.Wellbeing.C.Event.D.Fashion.DSincethestartoftheindustrialrevolution,therehavebeenthreatsthatnewmachines—frommechanizedlooms（织布机）tomicrochipswouldtakehumanjobs.AMarchreportfromGoldmanSachsestimatedthatAIcapableofcontentgenerationcoulddoaquarterofalltheworkcurrentlydonebyhumans.AcrosstheEuropeanUnionandtheUS,thereportfurthernotes,300millionjobscouldbelosttoautomation.Thankfully,it'snotallbadnews.Theexpertsissuetheirwarningswitharelief:therearestillthingsAIisn'tcapableof-tasksthatinvolvedistinctlyhumanqualities,likeemotionalintelligenceandoutside-the-boxthinking."Ithinktherearegenerallythreecategoriesthatwillremainunaffectedinthecomingfuture."saysMartinFord,arelatedauthor."Thefirstwouldbejobsthataregenuinelycreative:you'renotengagedinrepetitiveworkorjustrearrangingthings,butyou'regenuinelycomingupwithnewideasandbuildingsomethingnew."Thatdoesn'tnecessarilymeanalljobsthatareconsidered"creative"aresafe.Infact,thingslikegraphicdesignandvisualart-relatedrolesmaybeamongthefirsttogo.Basicalgorithmscandirectarobottoanalyzemillionsofimages,allowingAItorapidlyacquireasenseofbeauty."Butthere'ssomesecurityinotherkindsofcreativity,inscience,andmedicineandlawpeoplewhosejobiscomingupwithanewlegalstrategyorbusinessstrategy."saysFord."Thesecondcategory,"hecontinues,"isjobsthatrequirecomplicatedinterpersonalrelationships."Hepointstonurses,businessconsultantsandinvestigativejournalists."Thesearejobstointeractinthekindsofwaysthatreallybuildrelationships."hesays."Thethirdsafezoneisjobsthatreallyrequirelotsofmobilityandproblem-solvingabilityinunpredictableenvironments."saysFord.Manytradejobs—thinkelectricians,plumbers,engineersandwhereyouneedaverydeepunderstandingofpeople.Ithinkit'llbealongtimebeforeAIhastheabilitythelike—fallunderthisumbrella."Thesearethekindsofjobswhereyou'redealingwithanewsituationallthetime."headds.Inshort,seekingrolesindynamic,shiftingenvironmentsthatincludeunpredictabletasksisagoodwaytoavoidjoblosstoAl,atleast,forawhile.32.Whathasbeenahistoricalconcernregardingnewmachines?A.Theneedforincreasedhumanskills.B.Thepossibilityofhumanlosingjobs.C.Thefearofincreasedautomationcosts.D.Thepotentialformachinemalfunctions.33.WhatcanweknowfromtheMarchreport?A.AIisnotcapableofcontentgeneration.B.AIcanimitatedistinctlyhumanqualities.C.AIposesnothreattohumanemployment.D.AIhasnooutside-the-boxthinkingabilities.34.WhichofthefollowingstatementwillMartinForddisagreewith?A.AllcreativejobsarenotsafefromAI.B.Graphicdesignerstendtobeaffected.C.Problem-solvingjobswillremainunaffected.D.Jobsfocusingonrepetitivetaskswillstillhaveaplace.35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthepotentialjoblosscausedbyAl?A.Optimistic.B.Pessimistic.C.Indifferent.D.Uncertain.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能填入空白处的最佳选项;选项中有两项为多余选项。Organizingyourroomcanhelpyoufeelcalmerandincontrolofyourlife.Goingaboutyourdaywillbemucheasierifyouknowexactlywhereeverythingis.Youwillnothavetowastetimesearchingforyourfavoritepairsofjeans.36.Takeallofyourbelongingsoutoftheircurrentlocations.37,butifyoureallywanttoorganizeyourroom,youwillhavetostartfromthebeginning.Thoughyoumaybesurprisedbythegiantpileofmessyou'vecreatedonyourfloor,deskorbed,don'tworry.You'llfindtherightplaceforeverythingsoonenough.Organizeyourbelongings.Beforeyoubegintofigureoutwhereeverythingshouldgo,youshouldgetanumberofboxesfordifferentpurposes.Boxesarebestbecauseyoucanjustrecyclethemwhenyou'redoneorganizingandwon'thavetodealwithmorethings.38.Trytogetridofasmanyitemsaspossible.Thisisanimportantstep.ThoughyoumaywanttothroweverythingintheKeepbox,orhaveputeverylastextraitemintheStorebox,thiswon'thelpyougetorganized.Youneedtodosomesearchingtofigureoutwhatyoureallyneedinyourroomrighttherewhereyouspendyourtime.39.Thelessthingsyouhave,theeasieritwillbetoorganizeyourbedroom.40Nowthatyou'veorganizedyourroom,youcanbegintogetridofallthethingsyoudon'tneed.throwawaytheRubbishboxandgivetheDonateboxtothecharityorganization.Thesooneryougetridoforstoretheotherboxes,theeasieritwillbetomoveonwithyourorganization.A.RememberthatlessreallyismoreB.PutalltheboxesintherightplaceC.HereisthefirststepforyoutoorganizeyourroomD.ThiscouldhelpyousortoutdifferentitemsintheroomE.Thismayseempainfulandlikeyou'recreatingabiggermessF.MakeanewplantothrowawaytheseboxesassoonaspossibleG.SticktosmallpiecesofpaperwithKeep,Store,Donate,andRubbish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、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LasseStolley,a17-year-oldGermanteen,hasbeenlivingontrainsforoverayearandahalf.After41hisparentsthathehadfinishedhisschool42toallowhimtoleavetheirhome,hewasalreadypacking.Thoughworried,hisparenteventually43tohisdecision.Thenhebegana44train-hoppingadventure.Foroverayearandahalf,StolleyhastraveledalloverGermany.Duringthedayhe45inaseat,workingasaself-employedprogrammer,andsleptonnighttrainsatnight.Hehasbeen46thewholeGermanyandhassoldmostofhis47inthepastyear,packingwhatwasleftina48.Minimalismandresistingtheurgetoacquirenewthingsare49partsofhislifestyle.Stolley'slaptopandnoise-cancelingheadphonesprovidesome50roomonthetrain.Theearlymonthsofhisadventurewere51,ashehadtolearnabouthoweverythingworkedandsometimeshadtoreschedule52.LivingontrainsallowshimtovisitalmosteverypartofGermany,fromtheseainthenorthtotheAlpsfora53,aswellassomefamousand54citieslikeBerlinandMunichtotakeintheirpast.Whennotworkingonhislaptop,Stolley55infirst-classcarriagesandmostlyhavemealsatDeutscheBahnwaitingroomsattrainstationsaroundthecountry.41.A,informingB.convincingC.announcingD.serving42.A.appointmentsB.performancesC.inspectionsD.assignments43.A.sighedB.submittedC.subscribedD.objected44.A.uniqueB.lonelyC.dangerousD.disappointing45.A.sankB.restedC.settledD.suspended46.A.understandingB.exploringC.checkingD.remembering47.A.booksB.possession'sC.clothesD.games48.A.roomB.computerC.backpackD.station49.A.typicalB.decentC.extraD.essential50.A.privateB.publicC.tolerantD.restricted51.A.complicatedB.adaptableC.availableD.tough52.A.planesB.jobsC.relationsD.trains53.A.hikeB.swimC.breakD.jog54.A.hugeB.modernC.historicD.busy55.A.setsaboutB.hangsoutC.showsoffD.blocksout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。MangostickyriceisoneofThailand'smostbelovedsummer56（dish）.Slicesofsweet,ripemango57（set）nexttoapileofglutinousricethat'stoppedwithacoconut-basedcreamsauceandalightsprinklingofyellowmung（绿豆）beans.If58（do）right,thedishispuremagic,theperfectbalanceofflavorsandtextures.Andfewhaveperfectedthatbalanceaswellas63-year-oldVareeJeensuwan,theundeniablequeenofmangostickyriceinBangkok.HershopinBangkok'sbusydowntown,MaeVaree,59（function）wellsince1981."Wefocus60thequalityoftherawmaterials,andeventhesaltusedinthecream,weorderitfromSamutSakorn,"shesays,61（refer）toacoastalprovincesouthofBangkok.Thailand'snamdokmai（wateroftheflower）mangoesare62mostpopularvarietyforthedish,astheypossessasweetflavorandsmoothtexture.63mangoesplaythestarringrole,theotheringredientsarejustasimportant,saysVaree.Inhershop,theyusestickyricegrains64（special）selectedfromThailand'snorthernmostprovince,ChiangRai.Forthose65justwanttobuywhole,uncutmangoes,Vareeallowsitssupplierstosetupoutsidetheshopandselltheirproducts.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是学校文学社社长李华,你邀请到了著名诗人Smith教授作主题为“探索诗歌之美”的专题讲座。请你在讲座前作简要发言,内容包括:1.表示欢迎;2.简要介绍;3.对听众的要求。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________