湖北省鄂北六校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

2023—2024学年下学期高二期中考试英语试卷试卷满分：150分考试用时：120分钟注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并认真核准准考证号条形码上的信息，将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。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。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistheweatherlikerightnow?A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whereshouldthewomanputthelaundrysoap?A.Inthecloset. B.Inthecupboard. C.Ontheshelf.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howdoesthemanwanttogotothepalace?A.Bybus. B.Onfoot. C.Bytaxi.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Amoviestar. B.Aconcert. C.Adress.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthedatetoday?A.The22nd. B.The25th. C.The28th.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whyisthewomanconcernedaboutthedessert?A.Shedoesn’tlikecheese.B.Shedoesn’tlikesweets.C.Shecan’teatmilkproducts.7.Howdoesthemaneatthedessert?AByitself. B.Withwater. C.Withtea.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whatisthemandelivering?A.Flowers. B.Balloons. C.Tires.9.Whendoesthepartystart?A.At2:00p.m. B.At7:00p.m. C.At6:00p.m.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Friends.11.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Advantagesofplayingsports.B.Schoollife.C.Families.12.What'sMandy’sproblem?A.Shefeelslonely. B.Sheisoverweight. C.Shecan’tfocusinclass.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Readabooktohim. B.Returnabooktohim. C.Recommendabooktohim.14.Whatdidthemanlastread?A.WarandPeace.B.GreatExpectations.C.TheHistoryofJewsinRussia.15.Whatkindofbooksdoesthemanwanttoreadnow?A.Moreseriousliterature. B.Onesaboutfamilylife. C.Best-sellers.16.Whocouldthewomanprobablybe?A.Abookstoreassistant. B.Anauthor. C.Alibrarian听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whatwasthespeaker’sfinaldestination?A.Paris. B.Vienna. C.Moscow.18.Howlatedidthespeakeroriginallythinkshewokeup?A.30minutes. B.10minutes. C.5minutes.19.Whatwasinthebackpack?A.Apenandanotebook. B.Herglasses. C.Aticket.20.Howdidthespeakerfeelintheend?A.Angry. B.Happy. C.Worried.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASheridanCollegeislocatednearToronto,Canada,consistingofDavisCampus,TrafalgarRoadCampusandHazelMcCallionCampus.Itoffersavarietyofscholarshipsandservicestostudents.Oneofitsadvantagesisthatitofferson-campusresidencesapartfromhome-stayalternativesforinternationalstudents.Sheridanoffersthreeon-campusresidences—oneattheDavisCampusandtwoattheTrafalgarRoadCampus.TheDavisresidenceinBramptonhouses350students.TheTrafalgarRoadresidencesinOakvillecollectivelyhouse824students.StudentsattendingtheHazelMcCallionCampuscanconvenientlyliveattheDavisresidence.Youcanusepublictransportationtotravelbetweenthethreecampuses.Residencefeatures:*Fully-furnishedsuites(公寓)sharedwithoneroommate.Eachsuiteincludes:+2separatebedrooms,eachwithadoublebed,deskandchair,dresser,closetorganizerandtelevision.+Akitchenwithafull-sizedfridge,microwave,seatingfor2andplentyofstorage.+Athree-piecebathroomwithplentyofstorage.*Safetyandsecurity—ourresidencesareprotected24hoursaday.*ResidentAdviserswhohostmultipleresidenceeventsthroughouttheacademicyear.Theseeventsareallaboutsocialinteraction,communitybuilding,andpersonalcareerdevelopment.*Wi-Fi*Commonspaces:+Fitnessrooms+Gamesrooms+Laundryrooms+StudyareasGuaranteeyourspotinresidenceforthe2024-25academicyear!*Applicationsareavailable:February1-March31,2024.*Ifyou’reaYearIstudent,andyouapplybyApril30,2024,youracceptanceintoresidenceisguaranteed.*Residencerates:TrafalgarRoad:$8,535Davis:$8,165*Note:Flexiblepaymentplansareavailable.Youdon’tneedtowaitforyourprogramacceptance!Pleasecontactresidencemanagementdirectlyforapersonalizedaccommodationplan.21.Whatcanstudentsenjoyintheresidence?A.Beingguardedthewholeday. B.Hostingmultipleresidenceevents.C.Washingclothesintheirownsuites. D.Livinginaseparatesuitealone.22.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thecollegeonlyofferson-campusresidences.B.Theon-campusresidencescanhousemorethan1,000students.C.ApplicationsmustbehandedinbeforeMarch31,2024.D.Youcan’tarrangeyourpersonalaccommodationbeforeyouareaccepted.23.Whomightbetheintendedreadersofthetext?A.Movieamateurs. B.Internationalstudents.C.Communityresidents. D.Languagelearners.BHaveyoueverpaidcloseattentiontoacloudandnoticeditsever-changingforms?Ifnot,youcouldbemissingoutonsomethingquitewondrous.Cloudspottingdoesn’trequiremuch.Sometimes,itcanbeaninvitationtobemarveled(惊叹)bysomethingsocommonthatwe’vebecomeblindtoit.Oryoucangodeeper,tryingtomakesenseoftheskybylearningthedifferentcloudtypes.ApopsciencebloggersurnamedZheng,25,knownasthe“CloudCollector”onthelifestyleplatformXiaohongshu,initiallystartedheraccounttosharecloudphotosin2022.Zheng,whoenjoysfindingdelightinrecordingthebeautyofdailylife,considereditawaytospreadlovelymomentstomorepeople.“Cloudshavealwaysservedasasourceofcomfortforme,”saidZhengbasedinFujian.ForZheng,oneofhermostunforgettablecloud-spottingexperiencesoccurredduringaflight.Itwasthefirsttimethatshehadseenaspecialnaturalphenomenoncalleda“glory”,producedbywaterdropsintheair.Itappearedasahazy(模糊的)lightpointinthemiddleofacircularrainbowhalo(圆形彩虹光环).“Itwassuchasurprise,”Zhengrecalled.Asagrowingnumberofonlineusersbegantoshowinterestandraisequestions,Zhengrealizedthatshecouldoffermoresciencecontentaboutcloudspotting.Soshestartedtolearnmorebyreferringtospecializedbooksandconsultingindividualswithexpertiseinmeteorology(气象学).Zhenghasnowsharednearly200piecesofpopularsciencecontent,includingcloudidentification,formation,comparisonsofdifferentcloudtypesandweather-relatedknowledge.Heraccountnowhasover210,000followersonXiaohongshu,andtherearefivegroupchatsontheplatformwherethousandsofuserssharetheirdailycloud-watchingexperiences.Lookingahead,Zhenghasplanstoholdseveralgalleryexhibitions.“ThefirstroundofexhibitionswillbeinXiameninFujianandChengduinSichuan,”Zhengsaid,addingthatshe’sgatheringmorecloudphotosandtheuniquestoriesbehindthem.Bydoingthis,shehopestoinspiremorepeopletoappreciatethebeautyofthe“gentlewhitegiants(巨人)”inthesky.24.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Introduceanevent. B.Leadinthetopic.C.Shareanopinion. D.Describeascene.25.WhatwasZheng’soriginalintentionofopeninganaccount?A.Tosharemomentsofspottingclouds. B.Toreceivemoreattentiononline.C.Tospreadlovetomorepeople. D.Togainmorecomfortforherself.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesZheng?A.Honestandpositive. B.Patientandhumble.C.Considerateandgenerous. D.Popularandhard-working.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Abloggerattractsalargenumberoffollowersonline.B.Abloggeriskeenonadmiringthewondersofthesky.C.Abloggerfindsdelightinrecordingthebeautyofdailylife.D.Abloggershowsinterestsinresearchingmeteorology.CPeoplehatemosquitoesduetotheirblood-suckingtendencies.Scientists,too,aretroubledbymosquitoesandhavebeenresearchingwaystokeepthemaway.AteamofresearchersfromVirginiaTechintheUSlookedintodifferentkindsofsoap.Theyinvitedvolunteerstotesthowfourdifferentsoapflavorsattractmosquitoes.Afteranalyzingthemosquitoesbehavior,theresearchersdiscoveredseveralchemicalsinthesoapthatcaninfluencethemosquitoes’“choiceoffood”.Twochemicals,onewiththesmellofcoconutandanotherwiththescentofflowers,cankeeptheinsectsaway.Theteamalsofoundthatwhatmatterstomosquitoesisnotjustthechemicals,butratherthecombinationofchemicalswitheachperson’ssmell.Forexample,peoplewhoattractmosquitoescanbemoreattractivetothemafterusingonetypeofsoap.Theycanalsorepelmosquitoesbyusinganotherkindofsoap.Thefindingwere“remarkable”,saidseniorauthorClementVinaugerinanewsrelease,addingthathewouldchooseacoconut-scentedsoaptokeepmosquitoesaway.Howtheseinsectsmanagetofindhumanshasalsomadescientistscurious.AccordingtoanewstudypublishedinCurrentBiology,researchersbuilta“canteen”forhundredsofmosquitoes.Inthe20-by-20-meterfacility,thereweresixpadsthathadthesmellofdifferenthumans.Thepadswereheatedtomimicsleepinghumans.Theyfoundthattheinsectscantrackscentsupto60meters.Also,mosquitoesaremostattractedtoakindofchemicalcalledcarboxylic(羧基的)acid,whichisusuallyproducedbybacteriaonhumanskin.Thesmellofoneparticipantwasn’tattractivetotheinsects,andresearchersbelieveditwasduetotheperson’sdiet,whichismainlyplant-basedfoods.Byanalyzingthechemicalsthateitherattractorrepelmosquitoes,scientistsareabletoimprovemosquitorepellent.Withmorestudies,scientistsbelievechangingaperson’sdietcouldonedaymakethem“mosquito-proof”.Thisisespeciallybeneficialforregionswheremosquitoescarrydiseases,suchasmalaria,CNNreported.28.Whichofthefollowingcanexplaintheunderlinedword“repel”?A.Relyon. B.Giveoff. C.Driveaway. D.Decideon.29.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Theprincipleofdrawingaconclusion. B.Theprocessofconductingtheresearch.C.Thefindingsofthescientistsinvolved. D.Thesignificanceofthisexperiment.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Chemicalsarewhatmattermosttomosquitoes.B.Peopledislikemosquitoesmainlybecausetheycarrydisease.C.APlant-baseddietcanpossiblyprotectpeoplefrombeingbittenbymosquitoes.D.Mosquitoesarenotsensitivetocarboxylicacidthatisproducedbyhumanskin.31.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythispassageappear?A.Animals. B.Medicine. C.Entertainment. D.Science.DFromAI-madejokestoHarryPotterfashionvideos,AIcanbeusedtomakefunnystuff.Butcanitbeasfunnyasahuman?Andifitcan,doesitpresentadangertocomedywritersinthefuture?That’ssomethingperformershavebeenlookingatinthisyear’sEdinburghFestivalFringe,runningfromAug4to28.AnyonecanputonashowattheFringe,andthisyearevenrobotsweregettinginontheact.OneofFringe’sbigshowsevenusedasmallrobottocomeupwithjokesfromaudiencesuggestions,whichwerethenperformedbyhumans.Theresultscouldbeveryfunny,butsometimestheyweren’tfunnyatall.Thatwaspartofthepoint,explainedPiotrMirowski,theshow'sco-maker.“WedonotusehumanstoshowoffAI;instead,weuseAItoshowitslimitations,toshowcasehumancreativityonthestage,”saidMirowski,accordingtotheGuardian.ComedianPierreNovelliesaidthatitwilltakealongtimeforAItogetgoodatcreatingcomedy.“ComedyisthelastthingthatAIisgoingtogetnear,”PierretoldSkyNews.“Evennormalhumancomediansstruggletotunetheirjokesfortherightcrowdattherighttime,everytime.Butthat’swhat’sinterestingaboutstand-upandfun.”ButoneperformerattheFringesaidhe’susingAItomakejokesforhimbecausehe’soutofideas.ComedianPeterBazely’sshowhashimplayingasupportingroleto“anentirelycomputer-generatedcomedian”calledAIJesus.TheFringereviewwebsite,Chortle,talkedabouttoday’sAIconcerns:“InaworldwhereartistsareworriedthatAIcouldendupdoingtheirjobsforthem,Bazelyissaidtobeprayingthisonewilldoexactlythat.”ThereasonsforcompanieswantingtouseAIarecertainlyunderstandable,butthedangerstheypresenttomanypeople’sjobsarebecomingmoreandmorereal,andthat’snotveryfunny.BackinMarchofthisyear,alettercallingforasix-monthstoponadvancedAIdevelopmentwassignedbyover1000peopleworkingwithAItechnologiesincludingElonMuskandotherwell-knowntechleaders,reportedTheNewYorkTimes.Then,inMay,leadersintheAIindustrysignedadocumentfromtheCenterforAISafetywarningthatAIcouldpresentanexhibition-leveldangerand“shouldbeaglobalpriorityalongsidepandemicsandnuclearwar.”32.Howdoestheauthorbeginthistext?A.Byraisingquestions. B.Bylistingfigures.C.Bymakingcomparison. D.Byquotingothers.33.AccordingtoMirowski,whatmaybeapurposeofFringeshow?A.ToshowoffAI’spower. B.TorevealAI’sdisadvantages.C.TopresentAI’screativity. D.TopromoteAI’sdevelopment.34.Whatcanweinferfromthefifthparagraph?A.Humanshavenoimaginationinmakingjokes.B.Mostcomediansgiveupplayingleadingroles.C.AIcanalwaysmeetdifferentaudience’sdemand.D.NotallartistsareworriedtobereplacedbyAI.35.WhatistheattitudeoftheauthortowardtheapplicationofAI?A.Positive. B.Concerned. C.Objective. D.Indifferent.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。Lifeisn’tfair.Somepeoplejustseemblessedwiththeabilitytoeffortlesslycharm(吸引)anyonetheymeet.Well,itmightseemlikeamagicalpower,butinfactthereareanumberoffactorsatwork.____36____Theansweris:toalargeextent,yesyoucan.Butfirst,thebadnews.Peopleatfirstjudgeeachotheraccordingtophysicalappearance.Withjustaglimpseofaface,peoplemakequickjudgementsabouteachother’slikeability,trustworthinessandconfidence.Howshouldwedealwiththis?____37____Peopleregardasmilingfaceasmoretrustworthy,warmerandsociable.Itsoundslikecommonsense,doesn’tit?Smileandotherswillsmilewithyou.Whatothertricksmightwehave?____38____Consequently,threethingswecandotosignalthatwearenotathreat:raiseoureyebrowsquickly,raiseourheadsslightly,andonceagain,tosmile.Sowe’velookedatbodylanguage,butofcoursewhatyousayishugelyimportanttoo,unlessyouwanttojuststandtheresmilingfoolishly.Thegoldenruleoffriendshipisifyoumakepeoplefeelgoodaboutthemselves,they’regoingtolikeyou.Inotherwords,youshouldnottalkaboutyourselfandallyourwonderfulachievements.____39____.Finallyfindingcommongroundhelpsformaconnection.Charmingpeopleareparticularlyskilledatseekingoutsharedinterestsorexperiencestobondwithothers.____40____Andifallelsefails,youcanfallbackonthatmostBritishtopic:theweather.Itcanbeanicestartofaconversation.A.Instead,youneedtoshowinterestinthem.B.So,canyoulearntodevelopsuperhumancharm?C.There’sonesurprisinglysimpletool:yoursmile.D.Sharedinterestsarethekeytomakingconnectionswithothers.E.Askingwheresomeone’sfromallowsyoutofindareasincommon.FOurbrainsoftensurveytheenvironmentforfriendorenemysignals.G.Whatgoodtricksmightwetakeadvantageoftobecomecharming?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。AdamWolfersbelievesthathisson’sautism(自闭症)hasapositiveimpactonhishobbyofphotography.10-­year­-oldMorganhasalwayspossesseda____41____eyeforcapturingtheworldaroundhimthroughhiscamera.Diagnosed(被诊断)withautismattheageof3,Morganhashadahardtime____42____withothers.____43____thesedifficulties,hehasshownanexceptionaltalentfornoticingdetailsthat____44____others.Morganhasfoundclarityandfocusinnature,particularlyinthevividcolorsandshapesofplants,leadinghimto____45____theartofnaturephotography.Not____46____withmerelycapturingpictures,Morganhasevenestablishedhisownphotographybusiness,becomingoneofthetopsellersinalocalshop.____47____,hedonatestenpercentofhis____48____tosupportautisticartiststhroughtheBlueRibbonArtsInitiative.However,hismotivationforphotography____49____financialgain,ashesimplywantstosharethebeautyhe_____50_____withothers.Hisworkhasgained_____51_____,withoneofhisphotospickedbyNationalGeographicfor_____52_____intheCommonwealthofPennsylvania.Hisparentstearedupastheytoldwhathisphotographymeans.Morgan’sphotographyhasbecomehissavinggrace(体面)becauseitgetspeopletolook_____53_____hisissues.“He’sgoingtomakehis_____54_____,”hismothersaid.Morganadvisesallofustotrynewthingsandexploreour_____55_____andwhatwewanttodo.Inotherwords,don’tbeafraidtoseethingsdifferently.41.A.strange B.typical C.unique D.normal42.A.fighting B.interacting C.agreeing D.competing43.A.Without B.For C.From D.Despite44.A.escape B.hit C.touch D.please45.A.admire B.explore C.change D.promote46.A.amused B.familiar C.content D.bored47.A.Remarkably B.Undoubtedly C.Accidentally D.Fortunately48.A.salaries B.profits C.budgets D.expenses49.A.resultsin B.arisesfrom C.goesbeyond D.consistsof50.A.recalls B.imagines C.expects D.encounters51.A.recognition B.advantage C.strength D.power52.Aexamination B.display C.investigation D.trade53.A.for B.up C.into D.past54.A.decision B.living C.way D.fortune55.A.principle B.intelligence C.emotions D.limits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。Baduanjin(八段锦),____56____formofqigong,isasetoftraditionalChinesefitnessexercisescombiningphysicalmovementwithbreathingandmeditation.DatingbacktotheSongDynasty(960-1279),Baduanjinusesbreathingandconcentrationtechniques____57____(improve)bodyandmindthrougheightwell-designedsequences.DuringtheNorthernSongDynasty,peopleenjoyeddoingit,____58____has8simplemovements,suchasslowlyopeningthearmsorraisingthehead.Today,thisoldexercisehasgainedits____59____(popular)again.Lastmonth,28-year-oldmodelHuangQiandecidedtoaddBaduanjin____60____herdailyroutine.Atfirst,whenshesaw____61____(video)ofpeoplepracticingonsocialmediaplatforms,shenaturallyassociateditwiththekindofexercisefavoredbytheelderly____62____itsmovementsareabitslow.Nevertheless,nowHuangenjoyspracticingtheexercise,whichstretchesandrelaxesherwholebody.HerfavoritefitnessstarGermanPamelaReifhadavideo____63____(post).Thevideohasreceivedmorethan900,000views,49,000likesand24,000reportssinceit____64____(release)onBilibilionAug8.Likemanytraditions,suchashanfuandmusic,Baduanjinis____65____(increase)recognizedfrompeopleofallagesandismakingareturntodailylife.So,wouldyouliketogiveitatry?第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，毕业在即，你校英文报举办了以“AnUnforgettableActivityinHighSchool”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇英文短文投稿，分享一次你参加过的校园活动。内容包括：1.活动内容；2.活动感受。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。AnUnforgettableActivityinHighSchool_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）67.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。Whenwewerefinallydismissedfromthelastclassoftheday,thestudentsstreamedoutoftheclassrooms.Itwasanother