甘肃省酒泉市普通高中2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

酒泉市普通高中2023～2024学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语考生注意：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围:北师大版选择性必修Book3～Book4Unit10。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.15. C.£9.18.答案是B。1.Whatwillthewomanhave?A.Friedrice. B.Pizza. C.Asandwich.2.Howmanypairsofshoeswillthewomanpurchase?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.3.Whydoesthewomanrefusetheman’sinvitation?A.Shedoesn’tliketogoonatourwithhim.B.ShehastogiveareportonFridayevening.C.ShehastoprepareforherSaturday’sreports4.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Takesomemedicine. B.Workout. C.Eatless.5.Whywasthegirllateforschooltoday?A.Shegotuplate.B.Shewasstuckinthetraffic.C.Shefailedtogetonthebus.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.Herbackhurts. B.Herarmshurt. C.Herneckhurts.7.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Shewilltaketheman’sadvice.B.Sheseldomtakesbreaksatwork.C.Sheistiredofdoingcomputerwork.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatfooddoesthemanwantfirst?A.Americanfood. B.Mexicanfood. C.Italianfood.9.WhereistheCafeRossi?A.BesidePyramids.B.AcrossfromMabel’scafe.C.NexttotheRiverHouseRestaurant.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistheman?A.Abookseller. B.Awriter. C.Astudent.11.Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman?A.Toknowaboutherjob.B.Togetinformationaboutaproject.C.Todoresearchongreenhouseeffect.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Dosomereading.B.Arrangesomebooks.C.Solvethewoman’sproblem.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whichbikedoesthewomanlike?A.Theblackone. B.Thegreenone. C.Thebrownone.14.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheblackbike?A.Expensive. B.Fashionable. C.Heavy.15.Wherearethespeakers?A.InHolland. B.InAmerica. C.InAustralia.16.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodothen?A.Havesomethingtodrink.B.Payforabikeintheshop.C.Asktheshopownerforhelp.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwillthelistenershavetheirfirstclasses?A.Today. B.NextWednesday. C.NextFriday.18.Howmuchshouldonepaytobecomeamemberofthesportscenterforayear?A.$69. B.$72. C.$84.19.Whencanthelistenersgotothecafeonweekdays?A.At2:30pm. B.At3:30pm. C.At4:00pm.20.Whatshouldthelistenersdotoknowmoreaboutthecollege?A.Askthespeaker.B.Speaktotheheadmaster.C.GethelpfromMrs.Brown.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheproblemwithsingleuseofplasticwastehasbecomeserious.Thisprojectoffersyouthechancetomakeadifference.Learntodive,oruseyourexistingskillsintheselovelywaters.Itwillhelpsolvethisplasticproblem,andyoucanimproveyourSpanish,makelike-mindedfriends,andenjoyexploringoneofthebestcitiesinsouthernEurope.Whatwillyoubedoing?Eachmorningyouwillmakeyourwaydowntothemarina（码头）tojointhedivingteam.Youwillbedivingforthemajorityofthemorning,andpickingupplasticwasteaswellasoldfishingnetsandanyotherrubbishtobefound.Whatdivingexperiencedoyouneed?Diversofallabilitiesarewelcometojoinintheproject—whetheryouneedtolearntodiveorwhetheryouhavedonesomedivingbefore.Someguidancewillbeofferedtopeopleofallabilitiesandalldivingequipmentisprovidedforeveryone.Dependingontheamountoftimethatyouspendontheproject,youmaybeabletogainextradivingqualifications.Allqualificationsandtrainingareincludedinthecostoftheproject.Accommodation*Newlybuilt,largeecohotel,40minutesonpublictransportationfromthecitycenter*Shareen-suite（带浴室的）roomswith3-5othervolunteers-eachroomcomeswithitsownbalcony*Environmentallyfriendlypracticessuchassolarlightingandgraywaterrecycling*Anindoorswimmingpool*Largerelaxinggardensandsociablecommonareas*WiFiavailablethroughoutthehotelFood*Breakfast,lunchanddinnerareprovidedintheecohotel.*Breakfastconsistsoffruit,bread,cereals（谷类）,toast,teaandcoffee.*Lunchanddinneroftenincludemeat,fish,rice,vegetablesandsalad.*Apackedlunchispossibleonrequestwhenvolunteersareatprojectsites.21.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesisincludedintheproject?A.Learningtousefishingnets. B.Cookingseafoodbyoneself.C.Receivingdivingtraining. D.Feedinganimalsinthesea.22.Whatinformationcanwegetfromtheaccommodation?A.Thehotelhasawatertreatmentsystem.B.Thehotelhasanoutdoorswimmingpool.C.Thehotelislocatedinthecenterofthecity.D.Thehotelisinabuildingwithalonghistory.23.Whatserviceisavailableatthehotel?A.Asingleroomforeveryvolunteer.B.Anindoorgymforexercising.C.Freebusestothecitycenter.D.Apackedlunchforvolunteers.BOnSaturday,myCatalanfriendinvitedmetocomealongtoCalcotada.BeingfromtheUK,Ihadnoideawhatthiswouldbe,buthepromisedmeitwasafunCatalantradition,soIagreed.Firstofall,wetookatrainouttoasmalltownnearTarragona,aboutanhourfromthecenterofBarcelona.Iwasalreadyamazedbyhowdifferenteverythinglookedfromthecityasthetrainrushedthroughsmalltowns,allsittingonthecoastline.Whenwearrived,weweregreetedbythesightofasmallwindinstrumentbandandaboutadozenpeopledancinginacircle.WhilemyfriendlatertoldmethatitwasatraditionalCatalandancecalledLaSardana,IwasconfusedatwhatIsaw!Itseemedsostrangebutsolovelythattheyweredoingthisdancecompletelyforthemselves.Infact,theyweresointoitthattheydidn’tevenseemtonoticeourgroupofaboutthirtytouristsstandingandwatchingthem.Oncewehadbeenfullyentertainedbythedancers,wefinallywentinsideforCalcotadaanditwasrevealedtomewhatitactuallywas.Wesatdownatthetableandahugeplateofleeks（大葱）wasplacedinfrontofus.Itwasexplainedtousthatwehadtopeel（剥）theleekswithourfingers,dipthemina.delicioussauce,andthenhangthemoverourmouthsinanattempttoeatthem.Thissoundedeasierthanitwas.Bytheendofthemeal,wewereallabsolutelycoveredinstickyblackcharcoal（木炭）onourhands,armsandevenourfaces.Myfriendhadbeenright.IthadbeenanextremelyfundayanditfeltgreattogetinvolvedinalocaltraditionofaplaceIwastemporarilycallingmyhome.ItreallyinspiredmetolearnmoreabouttheCatalanculture,althoughhopefullynexttimeitwouldbesomethinglessmessy!24.WhydidtheauthordecidetogotoCalcotada?A.Hewasinvitedbyalocalofficial.B.Hewastoldthatitwasamusing.C.Hehadwishedtolearnaboutitbefore.D.Hewasfamiliarwiththelocaltradition.25.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhenhesawthedancecalledLaSardana?A.Bored. B.Thrilled. C.Puzzled. D.Annoyed.26.Whatdidtheauthordonextafterpeelingtheleeks?A.Heputtheminathickliquid.B.Hecutthemintosmallpieces.C.Hecookedthemwithotherfoods.D.Hedippedtheminsomeboilingwater.27.Whatcanbethethemeofthetext?A.Travelwithmyfriend. B.Experiencedifferentlifestyles.C.LearnatraditionaldanceinSpain. D.Participateinatraditionalactivity.CAgroupofscientistshaveuncoveredasimplelog（原木）structurefromtheStoneAgethatmaybetheoldestevidenceofearlyhumans’buildingwithwood.It’snearlyhalfamillionyearsold.TheleaderLarryBarhamandhisteamdugupthelogstructure—plusahandfulofwoodentools—fromariverbedthatsitsaboveawaterfall.Theythinkthelogscouldhavebeenthebaseforabiggerstructurelikeawalkwayoraplatform.Itsuggeststhatthehumansweremoreadvancedthanpreviouslythoughtandtheywereabletoadjusttotheirenvironmentandbuildstructurestomeettheirneeds,evenintheharshStoneAgeworld.Usually,woodisrarelyfoundatsuchancientsitesasitusuallybecomessofterandisgraduallydestroyedanddisappearswhenitcomesintocontractwithotherelements.Butthesematerialsstayedunderwater,whichhelpedprotectthem.Sowhentheteamuncoveredthelogsin2019,theywerestillabletoseesomesignsthatearlyhumanshadshapedthem.“Everythingjustlookssooriginal,causingyoutothink,‘Itcannotbethisold,’”Barhamsaid.Figuringoutmoredetailswaschallenging,sincetraditionaldatingtechniquescouldn’tgetdeepenoughintothepast.Duringtheprocess,thescientistsusedanewmethodcalled“luminescencedating”,whichusestinymineralsinthesandtomeasurehowlongmaterialshavebeenburied.Thenewdatingmethodhasfar-reachingeffects,allowingscientiststodatemuchfurtherbackintime.Thelogstructurewasmadeatleast476,000yearsago,whilethewoodentoolsaremuchyounger,under400,000yearsold.Thatplacesthematerialsinatimebeforeourspecies,Homosapiens（智人）,developed.Thatmighthavebeenmadebyanotherkindofearlyhumancousin—possiblyHomoheidelbergensis（海德堡人）.Iftheseancienthumanswereputtingeffortintothefurnitureofthesite,itsuggeststhattheymayhavestayedforawhileormaderegularvisits,accordingtoDirkLeder,whowasnotinvolvedwiththeresearch.“Thelogstructureisanimportantwindowintowhatthesehumanswerecapableof,”headded.28.Whatcanweinferfromthediscoveryofthislogstructure?A.Itshowstheearlyhumanswerelessadvancedthanthoughtbefore.B.Itexplainsthenaturalchallengesearlyhumansfaced.C.Itreflectstherichnessandvalueofnaturalresources.D.Itshowsearlyhumans’intelligenceandadaptability.29.Whatcontributedtoprotectingtheoldmaterials?A.Theirstayingundertheground.B.Theirlyingbelowthewatersurface.C.Theirbeingcoveredwithastrangematerial.D.Theirkeepingdryinafavorableenvironment.30.Whywastheluminescencedatingmethodused?A.Toensuremoreexactjudgementofthematerials’age.B.ToprovethepresenceofHomosapiensatthesite.C.Touncoverpreviouslyunknownhistoricalevents.D.Toresearchtheearlyuseoftinyminerals.31.WhichofthefollowingdoesDirkLederprobablyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.HomosapienssharedlivingspacewithHomoheidelbergensis.B.Earlyhumans’constructionshowssignsoftheircapability.C.Homosapienswasthefirsttodesignwoodenbuildings.D.Ancienthumansledacompetitivelifestyle.DHELSINKI—Drivenbyapassionforgiantpandas,Finnishscientistsarelearninghowtocultivatebambooinfreezingtemperaturesnotnormallybeneficialtogrowingtheprimaryfoodsourceforthesespecialanimals.Inearly2018,apairofgiantpandasfromChinamadetheirfirstpublicappearanceattheAhtariZooincentralFinland.ItwasthefirsttimethatpandashadcometoliveinNorthernEurope,andtheeventwasmetwithgreatenthusiasmfromtheFinnishpublic.Thepandas,HuaBaoandJinBaobao,werenicknamed“Pyry”and“Lumi”—meaning“heavysnowfall”and“snow”—bytheirhostsinFinland.Meanwhile,twoyearsbeforetheirarrival,agroupoflocalfarmershadtakenupthechallengeofgrowingbamboointhecountrywheretemperaturesoftenfalltobelow30degreesCelsiusinwinter.Thefarmershavepersevereddespitefailuresanddifficulties,andtheireffortsarenowbearingfruitastheyhavesucceededingrowingbamboointheextremecold.Overtheyears,agriculturaladvisorJariLuokkakalliohasbecomeanexpertonbamboocultivation,drivenbythedesiretobuildthebestpossiblefoodreservesforthepandas.“IthinkthepandaspreferthebamboothatIbringtothem,”Luokkakalliosaid.“Itisfreshandlocal.”Around50farmersjoinedinthebamboocultivationprojectwhenitwasfirstlaunchedin2016.“Thefirstyearwasvery,veryhard,”Luokkakalliosaid.“Whenthetemperaturedroppedtominus30inNovemberandDecember,welosteverysinglebambooplant.”Thenextyear,thefarmersstartedalloveragain,hesaid.“Andwecametounderstandthatwehadtobetterprotectthebamboo.”Lookingbackonsuchexperiences,LuokkakallallostressedthatitwasimportanttoadopttechniquessuitableforFinland’sclimate.Forexample,snowcanbeusedasanaturalinsulator（绝缘体）forbambooplants.WhenLuokkakalliolearnedthatbamboogrowsinChina’scool,slightlywetmountainousareas,hewasconvinceditcouldalsogrowinsnowyFinland.“Thesnowactuallyprovidesthebestprotectionforthebamboo,anevergreenplant,”Euokkakalliosaid.Coveringbamboowithsnowensuresenoughmoisture（湿度）fortheleaves,hesaid,sothattheyremaingreenandfresh.Byconductingexperimentsandlearningfrommistakes,LuokkakalliosaidhediscoveredFinland-specificwaystoprotectbamboo,whichiscrucialforsustainingthepandas’dietlocally.Finland’slocalbambooproductioncurrentlymakesupjustasmallpartofthefoodsupplyforthetwogiantpandas,providinganalternativewhenextremesituationscouldaffectthetimelyarrivalofimportedbamboo.“Growing,bambooisourhobby,notabusiness,”Luokkakalliosaid,addingthatheandhiscolleaguesaredelightedtobeabletoprovidesomebackup（后援）foodreservesforthelovelypandasinAhtari.“MygrandsonsarealsoveryproudofmebecausewhatI’mdoingforthetwopandasisspecial.”32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“persevered”inParagraph3mean?A.Brokendown. B.Givenup.C.Kepttrying. D.Continuedworrying.33.WhydidLuokkakalliosaythefirstyeartoplantbamboowasratherdifficult?A.Allthebambooshootsdiedfromlackofwater.B.Theoutputofbambooplantswasverysmall.C.Allthebambooplantswerefrozentodeath.D.Thebambooplantsgrewveryslowly.34.HowdoLuokkakallioandhiscolleagueskeepthebambooleavesgreenandfresh?A.Bygrowingthebambooplantsingreenhouses.B.Byusingsnowtocoverthebambooplants.C.Bysprayingsomespecialchemicalsontheplants.D.Bywateringtheplantsfromtimetotime.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthenewsreport?A.CultivatingbambooforpandasinFinlandB.PandashavebeenusedtolivinginFinlandC.Finland-specificwaystoprotectbambooD.BamboocangrowinsnowyFinland第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Softskillscanmakeahugedifferencetoyourlife.36.Withoutthem,you’llstruggletofindwork,partnersandhappiness.Happyandsuccessfulpeoplearelikelytohavemost,ifnotall,ofthesoftskillslistedbelow.Understandthepowerofteamwork.Being-abletoworkharmoniouslyinateamisaskillofvitalimportance.Whetheryouworkinafactoryoranoffice,it’scertainthatyouarepartofateam.37.Ifyou’reateamleader,youmustalsoknowhowtomotivateandinspireyourmembers.38.Happinessisnotonlydependentonmoney.Infact,thosewhoarecrazyaboutearningmoneyareoftenfarfromhappy.Formostthingsinthisworld,balanceisthekey.Itisunderstandablethatyouwanttoworkhardandearnalotofmoneyatthesametime.Butjustensurethatyouleaveenoughtimeandenergytoenjoytherewards.Seethebestinothers.Askyourselfifyouhavethisquality.Manypeopledon’thaveit.39.Seeingthebestinothersmeansthatyoucanhelpthemrealizeanddeveloptheirpotential.Italsomeansthatyoucanquicklybuildtrustinotherpeople.Havetheeagernesstolearn.Wherewouldwebewithoutlearning?Fromourbirthtoadulthood,weconstantlylearnnewthings.However,aswegetolder,manypeoplestoplearning.Andtheyoftencomplainthattheyhavedifficultyadaptingtothechangesintheirlives.40.A.TrytobeasmodestaspossibleB.However,havingthisskillisgreatC.Workfortheidealwork-lifebalanceD.YoumustlearnhowtogetonwellwithothersE.Sotostayyoung,happyandsatisfied,renewyoureagernessforlearningF.YoucanlearnandbetaughthardskillsbutsoftskillsarealittlebitharderG.Theyincludebeingagoodlistener,workingwithotherpeoplewellandshowingapositiveattitude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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LifeatahighschoolinYunnanwasmarkedbyhardworkandlaughs.DaliNo.1HighSchoolinYunnanhasarichhistorywitha146-year-longlegacy（遗产）.RecentlyIpaidavisitandexperiencedwhata41dayislikefortheChinesestudentsthere.Ididn’texpectahighschooltohavesuchalonghistory.Iwas42bythecenturies-longpinetreesstandingproudlyoutsidetheclassrooms,whichare43arrangedthankstotheschool’sattentiontotraditionalChinesegardenarchitectureprinciples.AsI44thecarvingsofflowersandanimalsontheHarmonyGateandwanderedthroughthepavilions（亭子）andtowers,Ifelt45aworldofelegantartandChineseculture.MydayspentinthecompanyofChinesestudentsleftadeep46me.Observingthestudents’effortand47waseye-opening.They48heavyworkloadswiththeleast49andlimitedfreetime,showingagreat50theirstudy.Theirhardworkwas51,tosaytheleast.Ifoundseveralaspectsoftheclasstobequiteremarkableaswell.Thesizeoftheclassroomandthenumberofstudentsitcould52weresurprising.Therearemorethan50studentsineachclassatDaliNo.1HighSchool,butinmyschoolbackhomeinGermany,therearegenerallyfewerthan20studentsinaclassroom.However,whattruly53wastheremarkablesenseofcohesion（凝聚力）intheclassroom.Thestudentsopenlydisplayedfriendinessandenthusiasminassistingmeduringtheclass.Beforeleaving,wesangasongWhataBeautifulJasmineFlower《茉莉花》.Unfortunately,Ihadforgottensomeofthewordsofthesongalongtheway.Itwasadelightfulmomentwhenthestudentstooktheleadandwealljoinedinto54thesongwithcheersandlaughter.Thiseventshowedthewelcomingspiritofthestudents,thememoryofwhichhasremainedatreasuredpartofmy55experience.41.A.typical B.difficult C.hopeful D.free42.A.terrified B.worried C.embarrassed D.amazed43.A.carelessly B.perfectly C.instantly D.similarly44.A.decorated B.touched C.removed D.painted45.A.hesitantabout B.interruptedby C.confidentin D.lostin46.A.impressionon B.apologyfor C.doubtabout D.explorationfor47.A.humour B.devotion C.bravery D.shyness48.A.displayed B.refused C.introduced D.managed49.A.duty B.skill C.rest D.energy50.A.commitmentto B.sympathyforC.troublewith D.requirementfor51.A.normal B.available C.admirable D.puzzling52.A.inspect B.track C.hold D.view.·53.A.ranout B.stoodout C.brokeout D.setout54.A.research B.write C.blame D.conclude55.A.adventurous B.professional C.educational D.athletic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。Nia’sfamilymovedoften,findingshelterintheroomswiththeirrelatives.Tensionsrosewitheverymoveandshoutingmatches（大声的争吵）wereconstant.Wheneverythingcametoaboil,Niafounditbesttokeepsilent,asaresultof56shebecamemoreandmorewithdrawn（沉默寡言的）asshegotolder,57（lose）confidenceinherselfandhervoice.Shewassoashamedofthatandfeelingvery58（depress）.Butshealwayshadsomany59（fantasy）.Nia’sfriendmadeanappointmenttoseeherandgaveheradvicethatNiashouldsignupforaceramic（陶瓷）class.Intheclassshelearnedalotofconceptsaboutthecourse,whichprovedthatshewasanintelligentgirl.Butwhentheclasswasgiventheopportunitytoselltheirartworksatalocalfair,Niahesitated.Shetookit60grantedthatshewouldfeelquitenervoustocommunicatewiththecustomers.ItwaswiththesupportfromYouthCareCareerCoordinatorKatethatshecautiouslyagreedtodothat.Oneday,KatesaidtoNia,“From8amto6pmtomorrow,wewillbeholdingafairtosellourartpieces.”Whenthebigdaycame,shopperswiththe61（motivate）ofbuyingsomethingpouredintothefair,approachingNiawithdiversequestionsabouttheprogramandartpiecesforsale.Eachtime,NiaturnedtoKatetowhispertheanswersinherear,andKaterepeatedtheanswersoutloud.Atonepointduringthefair,when62（leave）aloneforamoment,Niadidn’tknowhowtocommunicatewiththecustomers.Whileshewasstayingtherebyherself,shesawacustomercominguptoaskaquestion.Niaansweredwithhesitation.Soonafter,anothervisitorcame.WhenKatereturnedtoherside,Niafoughtbackherfearsandansweredtheirquestionsonherown.As63consequence,Nia’sconfidencegrewwitheveryinteraction.Bytheendoftheday,shefeltexceptionallyhappy.“Nialovedthoroughlyexplainingtothecustomershowceramiccould64（make）,”saidKate.“Theartworksshesoldwerethebiggestsaleoftheday!”Thatdayatthefairwaslife-changingforNia.Shesaidthenexttimeafairtookplace,shewould65（resolute）attendit.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是某高中学生李华，目前你校英文报正在进行征文活动，主题是“介绍我的家乡”。你打算写一篇短文给编辑，内容包括：1.家乡的特点，包括历史、饮食、景点等；2.欢迎海内外游客的到来。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Deareditor,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）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。Karlhadagoodhobby.Hehadlovedbasketballforaslongashecouldrememberandhehadneverhadadaywithoutplayingit.Atprimaryschoolandjuniorhighschool,hejoinedbasketballclubs,attendedtrainingprogramsandwatchedbasketballgames,fromwhichhelearnedthemovesofthestarplayers,wishingtoplayinaprofessionalteamlikethemandshineonthecourt.Nowasaseniorhighschoolstudent,however,hisdreamofbecomingaprofessionalplayerwasdimming（变暗）becausehewasonlyofaverageheight.Hehadtogiveupthehopeofjoiningtheschoolteam.Theguysontheschoolteamwerealltallboyswhotookpartinmatchesandwonhonorsfortheschool.Theywerelikeheroes.Karlwatchedthemplayandcheeredthemupbutheknewhewouldneverbeoneofthem.Karlfeltitapitynottobetallenough,butthisdidn’tstophimfrompouringhispassionintobasketball.Hejustplayedfortheloveofthesport.Heplayedintheschoolgymwithotherboysorbyhimselfeveryday,evenduringholidaysandweekends,whenitwasopenfortwohoursinthemorning.Heenjoyedeveryminuteonthecourtandmadeeveryefforttoplaybetter.ItwasoneSaturdaymorning.Karlwasplayinginthegymbyhimself,asalltheotherboyswerebusywithotherweekendaffairs.Thenhenoticedatallboyapproaching.ItwasBill.Everybodyknewhimascaptainoftheschoolbasketballteam.“Hi,Bill,”Karlgreetedhim.“MynameisKarl.”“Hi,Karl,”Billrepliedashegotcloser.“Nicetoseeyouhere.Doyouneedanopponenttoplayagainst?”Karlwasshocked,frozenrightthere,unabletobelievehisearsbutsomehow,heanswered,“Whynot?”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。KarltreasuredthechancetoplayagainstBill._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afterthegame,BillappreciatedKarlforhisskillsinplayingbasketball.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

酒泉市普通高中2023～2024学年度第二学期期末考试·高二英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿（Text1）M:Whatwouldyoulike?Pizza,sandwich,hotdog,friedrice?Wedoeverything.W:Takeawayfriedricesoundsgood.M:OK,fried...W:No,onsecondthought,I’llhaveatomatosandwich.（Text2）W:Doyousellrunningshoes,sir?M:Yes,wedo.They’respecialthisweekat$19apairortwopairsfor$36insteadof$38.W:I’llhavetwopairs.（Text3）M:WouldyouliketogoonatourwithusonFriday?W:IwouldenjoythatverymuchifIdidn’thavetogiveareportatthemeetingonSaturday.IhavetoprepareforitonFriday.（Text4）W:Inevereatmeatorcreamcakesthesedays.ButIamstillputtingonalotofweight.TheadvertisementonTVsaysthesepillscanhelptoloseweight.I’lltrythem.M:Butthatmaybebadforyourhealth.Thebestwaytoloseweightsafelyistoloseitslowly.Youshouldexerciseregularly.（Text5）M:Tina,whywereyoulateforschooltoday?W:Myphonewokemeupat7asusual.Butthebusdidn’tstopbecauseitwastoocrowded.M:Sowhatdidyoudo?W:Iaskedmymumtogivemealift.Thetrafficwasn’tbad,butIwasstill15minuteslate.（Text6）M:Betty,what’sthematter?W:Well,attheendofthedayatwork,myneckreallyhurts.M:Isee.Doyoudoalotofcomputerwork?W:Well,yes,Ispendalldayatthecomputer,butItakeregularbreaks.M:OK,that’sgood,but,doyourelaxyourarms?W:Sorry?M:Well,everyhalfhour,youshouldrelaxyourarmstoreducethepressureonyourneck.W:Isee.Iwilldothat,thankyou.（Text7）W:ThisistheCafeRossi.M:Well,IheardyourMexicanfoodisdelicious.W:I’msorry.ThisisanItalianrestaurant.Wedon’tserveMexicanfood.M:Italian?Aren’tyoutherestaurantonRiverAvenue,acrossfromMabel’scafeservingAmericanfood?W:We’reonRiverAvenue,butnotacrossfromMabel’s.M:AndnexttotheRiverHouseRestaurant,right?W:No.We’renexttoPyramids.Oh,you’rethinkingofPyramids.That’saMexicanrestaurant.M:Oh.Hmm.Well,doyouhaveanyrulesfordressing?W:Well,T-shirtsarefine.Butnojeansandnoshorts.（Text8）M:Hi.ThisistheFriendsoftheEnvironmentoffice,isn’tit?W:Yes,itis.M:Oh,good.MynameisBen.I’mdoingaprojectatschoolabouttheenvironment,andmyteachersaidthiswouldbeagoodplacetogetsomeinformation.W:Well,I’dbegladtohelphoweverIcan.What’syourprojectaboutexactly?M:Well,Ihaven’tquitefiguredthatoutyet.That’skindofwhyI’mhere,actually.W:Isee.Um,doyouknowmuchaboutthegreenhouseeffect?M:Yeah,butIthinkalotofpeoplearealreadydoingthattopic.W:Well,howaboutwaterpollution?M:Yes,I’veheardt