广东省湛江市某校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

2023-2024学年第二学期学段一高二英语试题（答题时间120分钟，总分150分）第一部分：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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ADiscoverpolaradventureandexplorationonyourdoorstep.Frompenguinstopaintings,Inuitarttoexplorers’diariesandsleepingbags–comefindoutaboutexploration,scienceandsurvivalattheextremeendsofEarth.CollectionHighlights-Fossilferns(化石蕨类)fromabout140millionyearsago.-Snowgoggles(护目镜)usedbyErnestShackletonontheImperialTrans-AntarcticExpedition1914-16(Endurance)-giventohimbyHaraldNilsen.-Anunopenedtinofpemmican(干肉饼)takenfromthehut(小屋)oftheBritishAntarcticExpedition1907-09(Nimrod).-Afoldingcamera,createdbyA.E.Staley&Co.andusedbyRobertFalconScottattheSouthPole,1912,ontheBritishAntarcticExpedition1910-13(TerraNova).FreeEntryContactUsWebsite:www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museumCall:01223336540Email:museum@spri.cam.ac.ukFamilyVisitsVisitingwithababycarriageBabycarriagesarewelcome,butcannotbeleftunattended.Pleasecontactthemuseumbeforeyourvisitwithanyquestions.ActivitiesAudioguidesareavailableattheinformationdesk,withonetouraimedatadultsandoneatyoungervisitors.Asmallchargeapplies.Galleryroutes:Discoverthepolarregionswithapack-a-polarsuitcaseroute,anexplorerrouteandotheractivitiesforchildren.ResearchInquiriesandImageApprovalResearcherswishingtolearnaboutthemuseum’scollectionsshouldemailmuseum@spri.cam.ac.uktomakeanappointment.Torequestapprovaltouseimagesofthemuseum’scollection,pleasecontactthePictureLibraryattheScottPolarResearchInstitute.1.Whatcollectioncanvisitorsseeinthemuseum?A.Fossilfernsfromabout1.4billionyearsago.B.SnowgogglesusedbyHaraldNilsenonanexpedition.C.Atinofpemmicanleftoveracenturyago.D.AfoldingcamerausedattheNorthPolein1912.2Whatcanweknowaboutthemuseum?AItaimstopromotepolartours.B.Ithasbabycarriagesforrent.C.Itoffersfreeaudioguidestoadults.D.Itpreparesvariousthemedroutesforvisitors.3.Howcanyougetimageapprovalsfromthemuseum?A.Bycalling01223336540.B.BycontactingthePictureLibrary.C.Byemailingmuseum@spri.cam.ac.uk.D.Byvisitingwww.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum.BAsIpreparedformyLevel8RoyalConservatoryofMusicpianoexam,memoriesofpreviousdisappointingmarksfilledmewithdreadandanxiety.Themerethoughtofbookingtheexammademefeelcompletelystrained.However,fatehadotherplansinstoreforme.JustwhenIthoughtthingscouldn’tgetanyworse,mytrusty10-year-oldelectricpianomalfunctioned.ThemiddleCnoteplayedasanF-sharp,andmultipleotherkeyswereoutoftune.Despitemydistress,myfatherrefusedtobuyanewpianoandinsteadurgedmetobemoreresourceful.Initially,Iwasatalosswithoutmybelovedelectricpiano.Butafterstrugglingforafewdays,Idecidedtopracticeatschool.Throughoutmytimeattheprivateschool,Iwasdeterminedtofindeveryavailablepianoroomoncampus.Afterdiscoveringhiddenpianosincorners,Ispentcountlesshourspracticing.Asmyexamdrewnear,themusicteachersknewexactlywheretofindme.Oneday,whilepracticinginapianoroom,oneofmyteacherswalkedinandofferedmeaminiexam.Tomysurprise,shewasimpressedbymyprogressandofferedvaluablefeedbackonhowtoimprovemytechnique.Myhardworkanddedicationpaidoff.Behindthepiano,IfoundaplacewhereIcouldbeanyone.Playingthepianobecamemyescapefromtheanxietiesofadolescenceandallowedmetoexpressmyselffreely.Whenitwastimetoplayinfrontoftheexaminer,Inolongerfearedjudgment.Instead,Ionlyfearednotbeingabletorepresentallmyhardwork.Asthelightscameon,Ithoughtabouttheincrediblejourneythatbroughtmetothatmoment.Eventually,Ireceivedmymark.NotonlydidIachieveararelygiven“welldone”,butIalsodiscoveredanewfoundappreciationformusic.WheneverIfeeldiscouraged,IlookatthegleamingkeysofmynewuprightpianoandrememberthevaluablelessonIlearned.Asmyfatheralwayssays,somelessonsarebestlearnedthehardway.4.Whathappenedtotheauthor’selectricpiano?A.Itplayedthewrongnotes. B.Itstoppedworking.C.Itwassoldbytheauthor’sfather. D.Itwastoooldtouse.5.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3?A.Theauthorwasdissatisfiedaboutherfather.B.Thefatherwasangryabouttheauthor’sbadbehavior.C.Theauthor’sfamilywastoopoortoaffordanewpiano.D.Thefatherwantedtheauthortoaddresstheproblemindependently.6.Whichofthefollowingindicatesthechangeoftheauthor’sfeelings?A.nervous-disappointed-angry-calm B.curious-frustrated-hopeful-gratefulC.overwhelmed-determined-proud-inspired D.depressed-satisfied-disappointed-peaceful.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperience?A.Lookbeforeyouleap. B.Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Allthatglittersisnotgold. D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.CIt’sbeennearlytwodecadessincethetraditionalclothingstyleHanfufirststartedtoreemergeinChina.Sincethenithasgonefromasmallculturalmovementcelebratinganancientfashiontoatrendthatisboomingonsocialmedia,havingbeenadoptedbyChina’sGenerationZasameansofconnectingwiththeirpast.Insteadoffollowingotherculturesblindly,GenerationZnowhavedifferentopinionsaboutwhattrendisbypromotinglocalculturewhilehavinganobjectiveviewofexoticculturalproducts.ThenewtastesofGenerationZ—youngpeoplebornafter1995—arewellrepresentedonBilibili.IntherecentNewYear’sEvegalapresentedbyBilibili,itattractedmorethan100millionviewswithin48hourswithacolourfulsetofprogrammesrangingfromPekingOperatoclassicalChinesecartoons.Thesameisalsotrueofmovieindustry.Lastyear,forthefirsttime,thetop10mostviewedfilmsinChinawerealldomesticfilms,whiletheticketsalesforimportedfilmshavedroppedtoonly16.28percent.”GenerationZgrewupwiththerapiddevelopmentofChinaandundergoodeconomicconditions.WiththedevelopmentoftheChineseInternetindustry,theyhavemoreaccesstodiverseinternationalinformationandculture,whichbringthemamuchbroadervisionandmakesthemmoreopenandconfidentinanalyzingforeignculture.ApartfromtakingprideinChina’srapiddevelopment,thisgenerationalsopursuesindividualityandvaluesdevotiontothecountry,“ProfessorZhangYiwusaid.Healsonotedthatthepopularrockandpunkculturepursuedbythe70sand80sgenerationismoreofachallengeagainstreallifeandlocalculture.Somepeoplewhowereborninthe1970sand1980sdidnotgrowupintheInternetage—theyexperiencedthetransformationofChinagoingfrompoortorichfirst-hand.ThiskindoflongingandadmirationoftheWestcamefromalackofconfidence.HoweverGenerationZnowhavetheconfidencetolookatWesternculturewithequalstatus.ThiskindofculturalconfidencewillresultinChinabeingmoreactiveandcreativeinitsdevelopmentontheinternationalstageinthefuture.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword”exotic“inParagraph1mean?A.Foreign. B.Fashionable. C.Traditional. D.Elegant.9.WhyisBilibilimentionedinParagraph2?A.Toconfirmtheriseofnewmedia.B.TopromoteChineseInternetindustry.C.Tohighlightthepopularityofdomesticart.D.ToshowthepopularityofNewYear’sEvegala.10.WhatdoweknowaboutGenerationZfromthepassage?A.Theyhaveastrongerculturalidentity.B.Theyarelongingforculturaldiversity.C.TheyhavemadeChinadeveloprapidly.D.Theyaremorefondofforeignculture.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.ConfidentChina,BetterFutureB.China’sProgressResultsinCulturalConfidenceC.China’sNewGenerationRedefineLocalCultureasTrendyD.HanfuStyle,ConnectorofAncientFashionandModernTrendDActorJustinBaldonionceremarkedthat“Girlsareweak,andboysarestrong”,amessagethathasunconsciouslyinfluencedmillionsofchildren,includinghimself.Asachild,Justindesperatelysoughtacceptancefromothers,causinghimtopretendtobestrongwhenhewasweakandconfidentwhenhewasinsecure.Butisthisahealthywaytolive?Unfortunately,somepeoplebelieveso.Theyproposeto“preventthefeminizationofmaleyouths”andrequestthatschoolshiremorephysicaleducationteacherstocultivatemanlinessinstudents.However,thisideahassparkedaheateddebateonline,withmanyarguingthatitreinforcesgenderstereotypes.Butwhatexactlyismanliness,andwhyisitsocontroversial?Atitscore,“manliness”referstoqualitiestraditionallyassociatedwithmen,suchasstrength,courage,andemotionalcontrol.However,theseseeminglyadmirablequalitiescanbetakentounrealisticextremes.Boysarehumanandshouldnotbeblindlyaskedtocontroltheiremotions“likeaman”asitcanleadtolong-termpsychologicaldamage.AsaneducatorwithyearsofexperienceteachinginChina,Ibelievethatphysicaleducationisessentialforstudents,notjustforphysicalfitnessbutalsotodeveloplifelongskillssuchasleadershipandcommunication.However,focusingsolelyonmanlinessasareasonfordoingsoismisguided.Itisunnecessaryforallboystobuilduptheirmuscles,butitiscrucialthattheylearntobestrongontheinside.Boysshouldbeallowedtocryandshowtheirvulnerabilitywithoutfearofjudgment.Instead,schoolsoughttoprioritizeimpartingessentiallifeskillsandvaluestostudents,ratherthanreinforcingoutdatedstereotypes.AstheChinesestatebroadcasterCCTVputit,“Educationisnotsimplyaboutcultivatingmenandwomen.It'smoreimportanttodevelopawillingnesstotakeresponsibility.”Itistimetomovebeyondharmfulgendernormsandembraceamoreopenanddiverseapproachtoeducation.12.WhydidyoungJustinBaidonipretendtobesomeonehewasn’t?A.Helongedtobeacknowledgedasarealman.B.Itwassecureandsafeforhimtodoso.C.Hewastryingtobestrongandconfident.D.Itwasnecessaryforanactortobemanlyandtough.13.What’stheharminexpectingboystocontroltheiremotions“likeaman”?A.Itcanweakengenderstereotypes.B.Itcanmakethemweakandinsecure.C.Itwillbringaboutlong-lastinginnerwoundsD.Itwillpreventthemdevelopingtheiremotionalcontrol.14.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Manlinessisoutofdate. B.Manlinessisoveremphasized.C.Manlinessaimstocultivatelifeskills. D.Manlinessonlyfocusesonphysicalfitness.15.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Toexplainwhatmanlinessstereotypeis.B.Toanalyzethecausesofgenderinequality.C.Tocallonamoreinclusivegendereducation.D.Tohighlighttheimportanceofschooleducation.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。ShopSustainablyIfyouhavetonameonethingthatcontributesmosttoyourecologicalfootprints,youmaysaytheenergyyouuseathome,oryourcar’semissions.___16___Knowingthiscanmakeyourgroceryshopsmoreplanet-friendly.Hereiswhatyoucandotohelpshopsustainably.●___17___Usingthoseisagreatfirststep.Ifyougetsome,doremembertofillthemwithyourpurchases.Whenyouadaptyourselftoreusingthem,thenyou’llcutyourconsumptionofsingle-useplasticbagsevenfurther.●Avoidunnecessarypacking.Buyloosefruitandvegetablesinsteadofpre-packagedproduce,andavoidproductsthatcontainmultiplesinglepackagesordoublepackaging,likegraininaboxandabag.Considerswitchingfromteabagsandcoffeepodstotealeavesandgroundcoffee.___18___●Goorganicwhenyoucan.Inadditiontothebenefitorganicfarminghastoinsectbiodiversity,it’salsoconsideredmoresustainableandbetterfortheenvironment.___19___Choosingfree-rangeorMarineStewardshipCouncil-certifiedproductsalsoencouragesenvironment-andanimal-friendlyfoodproduction.●Buyseasonalandnativeproducts.___20___Soyoucanavoidbuyinggoodsthathavetravelledlongdistancestoreachyourplate.Aswellasoptingforlocalgoods,dependingonwhereyoulive,inthesupermarket,youcanalsobuydirectlyfromthesourceatfarmers’markets.A.Takereusablegrocerybags.B.Selectsingle-useplasticbags.C.Itsupportslocalfarmersandfoodproducers.D.Youcanalsorefillyourowncontainerswithloose-packedfood.E.Whenbuyingorganicproducts,lookforthoseofficiallycertified.F.Butit’swhatweeatthataccountsforupto60%ofourpersonaldemand.G.You’llfinditconvenientwheneveryoubuyteaorcoffeeinthesupermarket.第二部分：语言运用（共三节，满分75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。It’scommonknowledgeatthispointthatthemoreeducationyouhave,themoremoneyyou’llmake.ButaccordingtoanewresearchreleasedonThursday,therearealsoalotof____21____.Backinhighschool,IsisHarrisnever____22____herselfworkingasanelectrician—everyonearoundherwasjustso____23____oncollege.“Collegewasthebigthinginhighschool,”____24____Harris,“ThefriendsthatIhadthereweregoingtocollege...that’swhatthebigexcitementwasaround.”Aftertakingsomecollegeclassesandholdinglotsofdifferentjobs—Harris____25____acoursedesignedtolether____26____differentjobsintheconstructionindustry.Oneoftheactivities____27____wiringalightbulb(灯泡).“Wiringthatlightbulb,Ididit____28____andthelightcameonandIwaslike,‘Thisisit!’Thelightcameonforme.Thatwasthe____29____forme.”Nowshe’sjustafewmonthsawayfrombecomingalicensedjourneymanelectricianinPortland,Ore.Shespendsherdays____30____onanewconstructionsite,andherhourly____31____addsuptoabout$80,000forfull-timeworkperyear.Harrissaysshewishesshehadfoundthispathsooner.Backinhighschool,“nobodyevertalkedaboutbecomingablue-collarworker,”shesays.“Ithinktherewasalwaysa(n)____32____aboutthiskindofjob.However,itdefinitelyprovidesthesametypeoflifestylethatabachelorcould.”Onethingthatcouldhelp____33____thatmisconception(误解),accordingtothereportauthors,wouldbeforschoolstoemploymorecareerconsultants（顾问）to____34____studentsthroughthecomplexwebofpost-highschooloptions.That’showIsisHarris,inPortland,gothertrainingtobecomeanelectrician,acareer,shesays,thathelpsherfeel____35____bothphysicallyandmentally.21.A.achievements B.connections C.exceptions D.possibilities22.A.regarded B.prepared C.regretted D.imagined23.A.hard B.focused C.dependent D.impressed24.A.argues B.concludes C.recalls D.observes25.A.signedupfor B.referredto C.setup D.droppedoutof26.A.introduce B.taste C.recognize D.discover27.A.involved B.offered C.recommended D.inspired28.A.swiftly B.correctly C.directly D.apparently29.A.aim B.case C.occupation D.warning30.A.inspecting B.wandering C.researching D.working31.A.profit B.wage C.debt D.expense32.A.agreement B.discussion C.adjustment D.misunderstanding33.A.adopt B.challenge C.correct D.deny34.A.instruct B.support C.shelter D.encourage35.A.exhausted B.content C.relaxed D.relieved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。TheChengduWorldUniversityGamesconcludedonAugust8asthecurtain_____36_____(raise)forthe15thNationalFitnessDay.Thishandoverhighlightstheimportanceofboth____37____(compete)sportsandthegeneralpublic’s_____38_____(pursue)ofhealthylifestyles._____39_____itsfocusonbenefitingthepublicandsharingthecompetition,theChengduUniversiadenotjustmadedreamscometrueforathletes_____40_____inspiredenthusiasmforwellnessandsports.Thesportsspiritleftbehindbytheeventissuretocontinuebenefitingthepublicforyears_____41_____(come).Inrecentdecades,peopleacrossChina_____42_____(participate)inawiderangeofmassfitnessactivitiestocelebrateNationalFitnessDay.Thedatarevealingmorethan24,000nationalfitnesseventswerecarriedoutacrossthecountry,with_____43_____numberofparticipantsestimatedtoexceed6.5million.AccordingtotheNationalFitnessProgram,thegeneralpublicwillenjoymoreconvenientphysicalfitnessservicesby2025,withfullcoverageoffitness_____44_____(facility)incounties,towns,andvillageswithina15-minutewalk.Theprogramisalsotoofferpeopleprofessionaladviceandascience-basedpolicy,_____45_____(perfect)athleticperformancewithauniversalstandard.第三节基础知识（单句语法填空，共30小题，每空1.5分，共45分）46.Peoplewhoriskedtheirlivestosaveothersareworthyof_________(remember).(所给词的适当形式填空)47.LastSunday,Iwenttothegalleryinourcitytovisitthe_________(exhibit)ofQiBaishi’sworkstogetherwithmyclassmates.（所给词的适当形式填空）48.Iwillguarantee_________(prove)everystatementImade.（所给词的适当形式填空）49.Mydreamis__________(admit)toakeyuniversityandmakecontributionstooursocietyinthefuture.(所给词的适当形式填空)50.Whenwearediscussing_________(influence)modernartists,threenamesimmediatelycometomind.(所给词适当形式填空)51.Whattheyattemptedtodowasnolongershowreality,__________insteadtoaskthequestion,“Whatisart?”（用适当的词填空）52.Therearefarmoreopportunitiesforyoungpeoplethanthereused_________(be).（所给词的适当形式填空）53.Itmadehimangry_________(laugh)atyesterday.

（所给词的适当形式填空）54.Over120,000peopleinNorway,of_________40%arecollegestudents,usetheapp.（用适当的词填空）55.Trainsare________(rely),cheapandbestforlong­distancejourneys.(所给词的适当形式填空)56.Thesebadhabits,ifnot_________(stop),couldresultinmoreseriousproblemswhentheybecomeadults.（所给词的适当形式填空）57.Hehadathird_________(examine)andwasdeclaredunfitforduty.(所给词的适当形式填空)58.Itisahighly_________(effect)solutiontoapressingissue.（所给词的适当形式填空）59.I’msorrytosaythatIbroketraffic_________(regulate)yesterdayandgotaticket.（所给词的适当形式填空）60.Hehasavery________(tolerate)attitudetowardsotherreligions.(所给词的适当形式填空)61.Makesurealltheelevatorsmustundergoanannualsafety________(inspect).（所给词的适当形式填空）62.Uptonow,afteragreatmanyyearsofeffortsbythreegenerationsofexperts,theSaihanbaNationalForestPark_________(become)thelargestman-madeforestparkinnorthernChina.（所给词的适当形式填空）63.Mostyoungpeopleherewereinterestedinthenewbook________(release)lastweek.(所给词适当形式填空）64.Ihikedacrossotherplaces_________(empty)oftheirwildlifebyhumanbeings.（所给词的适当形式填空）65.Asatrekkerwithglobalfootprints,Salopekiscommittedtoexperiencingdifferentculturesallovertheworldand_________(record)thelivesofpeopleheencountersonhisjourney.(所给词的适当形式填空)66.Thisisjustastartofhis_________(ambition)planoftrekkinginChina.

（所给词的适当形式填空）67.Iwasimpressedbytheenergyand_________(commit)shownbythefirefighters.(所给词的适当形式填空)68.Earningitwithsweatandsacrifices_________(prepare)youforthat.（所给词的适当形式填空）69.He________(play)rugbysincehewaseightandhaswonmanymedals.(所给词的适当形式填空)70.SuShigiveshisanswer,avery_________(optimism)one:Changeyourattitudeandstaypositive.（所给词的适当形式填空）71.Seeingthosepeople,thewomanturnedaroundtohideher_________(grieve).（所给词的适当形式填空）72.Employersarenotallowedtohaveprejudice_________womenwhoaremarriedandhavechildren.(用适当的词填空)73.Thenewpolicywillhelptherealizationof________(race)andeconomicequality.(所给词的适当形式填空)74.IwishtothankProfessorSmith,without_______helpIwouldneverhavegotthisfar.(用适当的词填空)75.Currently,PorteristranslatingmorepoemsbyTaoYuanming,andhistranslationworkPoemsoftheMasters_________(publish)inChinasoon.(所给词的适当形式填空)第三部分书面表达（25分，包含两个小节：应用文写作15分和读后续写第一段10分）第一节：应用文写作15分；76.假定你是学校音乐俱乐部的负责人李华，在做户外音乐会的准备工作时遇到了一些问题。请给有组织经验的美国笔友Jack写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.介绍准备情况；2.征求建议。DearJack,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,sincerelyLiHua第二节读后续写第一段（满分10分）77.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。Lizard(蜥蜴)ProblemsMyproblemsstartedwhenIlearnedthatMrs.Smithwouldbemyfourth-gradeteacher.Shehadalizardinherclassroom,andlizardswereonmylistofterrifyingthings.Worse,Richardwasinmyclassagain.HeknowsI’mafraidofspiders(蜘蛛),andallyearhepretendedtoputtheminmyhair.Ifhefoundoutlizardswereonmylist,I’dbefinished.OnthefirstdayofschoolItriednottolookattheglasscontainerinthecorner,butMrs.Smithpulledouttheliza