浙江省A9协作体2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

绝密★考试结束前浙江省A9协作体2023学年第二学期期中联考高二英语试题考生须知：1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)，本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟;2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字;3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效;4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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】WhatwillKarendonext?A.Takeaphoto. B.Downloadanapp. C.Plantsomeflowers.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhendoesTomplantoleavefortheparty?A.At6:30pm. B.At6:40pm. C.At7:00pm.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howdoesthewomanfindthesurroundingarea?A.Noisy. B.Unsafe. C.Great.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abook. B.Awebsite. C.Amatch.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemansuggestdoingtonight?A.Eatingout. B.Cookingathome. C.Goingtoaseafoodmarket.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.WhatdoesLisalikedoinginhersparetime?A.Readingbooks. B.Watchingmovies. C.Doingoutdoorsports.7.Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttobe?A.Anartist. B.Awriter. C.Ahistorian.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.Whatistheplaymainlyabout?A.Atouchinglovestory. B.Thelifeofafamily. C.Thechildhoodofanactor.9.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodonext?A.Bookthetickets. B.Gotothetheater. C.Checktheshowtime.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.WhatdidHenrydoatAntelopePark?A.Hetookawalk. B.Hesharedhealthtips. C.Hedidsomevolunteerwork.11.Howlongdidtheeventlast?A.Threehours. B.Fourhours. C.Fivehours.12.WhydidthewomancallHenrythisafternoon?A.Toaskafavor. B.Toextendaninvitation. C.Toaskabouthomework.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.WhywillJimlikethetourinMike’sopinion?A.Hewantstoenjoythescenery.B.Heexpectstodiveinthesea.C.Heisinterestedinseaanimals.14.Whichisincludedinthetour?A.Aone-waytrainticket. B.Asandwichlunch. C.Asouvenir.15.Whatisthecostofthetourfora14-year-oldchild?A$120. B.$130. C.$145.16.Wherearemostprobablythespeakers?A.Athome. B.Atanoceanpark. C.Atatravelagency.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.Whatsubjectdidthespeakerteach?A.Art. B.Math. C.English.18.Wheredidthespeakervolunteer?A.Inavillage. B.Inatown. C.Inacity.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker?A.Hesharedaroomwithothers.B.Heusedaswimmingpoolforfree.C.Hereceivedthreetraditionalmealseveryday.20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Makingatripplan. B.Introducingascenicspot. C.Sharingavolunteerexperience.第二部分：阅读理解(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，选出最佳答案。AJaw-droppingarchitectureisn’tnew.We’restillfascinatedbytheGreatPyramidbuilt4,500yearsago!Readformorerecentexamplesofinnovativebuildingsconstructedusingmoderntechnology.CrookedHouse(Poland)COMPLETED:2004Withitscurved(弯曲的)wallsandroof,itispopularwithphotographers.However,staringatitfortoolongmightmakeyoudizzy!Insideisatypicalmallandofficebuilding.AfavoritefeatureistheWallofFame,withsignaturesfromPolishcelebrities(名人).It’smodeledaftertheHollywoodWalkofFame.CubeHouses(Netherlands)COMPLETED:1984TheCubeHousesareapopularattraction,buttheyarealsorealhousesthatpeoplelivein!Thefurnitureistailor-madetofitthestrangeangleswherethewallsmeet.ArchitectPietBlomdesignedthehomesbasedontheideaof“livingasanurbanroof,”withthehousingaboveandthecourtyards,shops,andevenachessmuseumbelow.WonderWorks(US)COMPLETED:2006Lookingatthecracksinthisbuilding,youmightthink,isitabouttocollapse?Butit’sallanillusion(幻觉).Thisindooramusementparkisactuallyprettynormal.Theupside-downfeaturesarejustforshow.Insidearemorethanhands-onscienceexhibitsandactivities,includingalaser-tagzoneandahurricane-forcewindtunnel!GuangzhouOperaHouse(China)COMPLETED:2010ItwasdesignedbyIraqi-bornarchitectZahaHadid.Shesaidsheletnaturalplacesinspireherbuildings,suchasthisoperahouseonthePearlRiver.Sheusedlatestconstructionanddesignmethodstomakeherdesignareality.GPSpositioningandlasertechniqueshelpedshapethestructure,whichincludestonsofsteelandglass.21.WhatmakesCubeHousesdifferentfromtheothersinthelist?A.Itslatesttechniques. B.Itsresidentsinside.C.Itsfamoussignatures. D.Itsupside-downfeatures.22.Whichbuildingmightbestsuitsciencemajors?A.CrookedHouse B.CubeHouses C.WonderWorks D.GuangzhouOperaHouse23.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Tointroduceamazingarchitecture. B.Toadvertisespecifically-designedprograms.C.Toinspirestudentstomakeinnovations. D.Tourgepeopletoprotecthistoricalbuildings.BMybiggestregretof2023wastherelationshiptomysmartphone.IspenttheequalofJanuary,FebruaryandMarchlookingatthattinyscreen.Whilesomeofthattimewasnecessaryforwork,orstayingconnectedwithfamily,Ibecamegluedtoit.Thishabitstartedtomakemefeeluneasy.So,inDecember,Imadeabigchange.IswappedmyexpensiveiPhoneforabasicflipphone(翻盖手机),whichonlycost$108.Thisdecisionwasmetwithdisbelief,especiallyfrommyseven-year-olddaughterwhocouldn’tunderstandwhyIchosesuchadevice.However,Iwasdeterminedtoreducemyscreentimeandtakebackcontrolofmylife.Makingtheswitchwasneithereasynorfast.Ihadtoadjusttoitslimitedfunctionsandlearntolivewithouttheconvenienceofhavingeverythingatmyfingertips.ThereweremomentswhenIfeltfrustrated,likewhenIcouldn’tuseasmartphoneapptochargemyelectriccarornavigatewithoutGoogleMaps.Despitethesechallenges,Isurvived,andevenprogressedduringthemonth.Itwasarelieftodisconnectmybrainfromtheinternetregularlyandforhoursatatime.Ireadfourbooks.Ievendidamagicjigsawpuzzle.Aftertwoweeks,InoticedI’dlostmythumbtwitch—physicaldesiretocheckmyphoneinthemorning,atredlights,waitingforanelevatororatanyothermomentwhenmymindhadabriefopportunitytowander.“Ourhealthisstrugglingagainstmanyoftheseservicesandcompaniesthatarecompetingforourtimeandourenergyandourattention,”saidMatthewBuman,aprofessorofmovementsciencesatArizonaStateUniversity.Itoldhimaboutmyownstrategy—theflipphone.HesaiditprobablymademymindfeelmorefreeandfeelasifIhadmoretime(bothtrue),butthatinoursociety,it’shardtomaintainthatinthelongterm.24.Whatmadetheauthorchangeherrelationshipwithhersmartphone?A.Herintentiontoworkharder. B.Herdesiretocontactherfamily.C.Herdecisiontotrysomethingnew. D.Herguiltaboutoveruseofthephone.25.Howdidtheauthor’sdaughterrespondtothenewflipphone?A.Proudofthewisechoice. B.Astonishedatthelowprice.C.Confusedbytheunexpectedswitch. D.Delightedatthenewdevice.26.Whatwasthebenefittheauthornoticedafterswitchingtoaflipphone?A.Efficiencyinnavigating. B.Controloverherlife.C.Conveniencetochargehercar. D.Desiretocheckherphone.27.WhydidMatthewBumanthinkitdifficulttomaintaintheauthor’sstrategyinthelongterm?A.Theauthormightfindithardtodisconnectfromtheinternet.B.Theauthor’shealthmightsufferduetothelackofconnectivity.C.Theauthormightmisstheconvenienceofhavingasmartphone.D.Theauthormightstruggletoadapttothelimitedfunctionsofaflipphone.CItisnowpossibletogeneratefakebutrealisticcontentwithlittlemorethantheclickofamouse.Thiscanbefun:aTikTokaccountonwhichanartificialTomCruisewearingapurplerobesingsTinyDancerofParisHiltonholdingatoydoghasattracted5.1millionfollowers.However,thistechnologyalsocauseschallenges.Cheaterscancopylovedones’voiceswithjusttenseconds,andAI-generatedcelebritiesadvertisequestionableproductsonline.Fakevideosofpoliticiansarealsospreadingrapidly.Thefundamentalproblemisanoldone.Fromtheprintingpresstotheinternet,newtechnologieshaveoftenmadeiteasiertospreaduntruthsorpretendtobethetrustworthy.Whilehumanshavetraditionallyreliedonshortcutstodetectfakes,suchasspellingmistakesorstrangelyrendered(渲染的)handsinAI-generatedimages,thesesignsarebecominglessreliableasAIcontinuestoimprove.Thearmsracebetweengeneratinganddetectingfakescurrentlyfavorstheformer,anditseemsthateventually,AImodelswillbeabletoproduceperfectfakes.ThisrapidadvancementinAItechnologyraisesseriousconcerns.Forexample,itcouldleadtoaworldwhereanyphotographofapersoncanbeusedforblackmail(敲诈).Additionally,anyonecouldcreateavideoofapoliticalleaderannouncinganuclearfirststrike,causingwidespreadpanic.Despitetheseawfulpossibilitiessocietieswilladapttotheriseoffakecontent.Peoplewilllearntodistrustimages,audio,orvideoasproofofevents,similartohowtheyviewdrawings.Instead,thefocuswillshifttoidentifyingthesourceofcontent,withreliablesourcesbecomingincreasinglyimportant.Itmaysoundstrange,butthiswastrueformostofhistory.WhileAItechnologypresentssignificantchallenges,itisnottheendofthemarketplaceofideas.Overtime,thefakesthatrisewillmostlybethefunnyones.28.WhatisthemainconcernovertheabilityofAItogeneraterealisticfakecontent?A.Itmakespeoplepretendtobesomeoneelse.B.Itenablescheaterstopromotefakeproductsonline.C.Itcausesarmsracebetweengeneratinganddetectingfakes.D.Itmakesitdifficulttodistinguishtherealcontentfromthefake.29.Whatarepeopleadvisedtofocusonwhenensuringthereliabilityofcontent?A.Itssource. B.Itsvisualquality. C.Itspopularity. D.Itsemotionalimpact.30.Whatdoestheauthorconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Funnyfakeswillbetheonlyonethatriseinthefuture.B.Theriseoffakescontentwillnotdestroytheexchangeofideas.C.PeoplewillfinditnecessarytodistinguishAI-madecontentfromreality.D.Peoplewillnolongertrustanyformofmediaowingtothefloodoffakes.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.FunandFearofVideos:AIisChangingOurWorldB.AI-GeneratedFakes:AChallengetoTruthandTrustC.FromLaughstoLies:TheImpactofAI-CreatedVideosD.DawnforDigitalArt:WelcomingtheEraofAI-MadeContentDToSwedes,thescentofsurströmming(鲱鱼罐头)ispleasant,buttomostothers,it’ssickening.Thiscontrasthighlightstheroleofcultureinshapingourperceptions(见解)ofscent.However,researchersnowsuggestthatbiologymightplayamoresignificantrolethanpreviouslythought.ArtinArshamian,aneuroscientistattheKarolinskaInstituteinSweden,andAsifaMajid,apsychologistattheUniversityofOxford,noticedfromtheirownpreviousworkthatpeoplefromdifferentculturesdescribedsmellsdifferently.Theyalsoknewfrompastexperimentsbyotherresearchersthatculturewasimportantindeterminingwhichsortsoffacespeoplefoundbeautiful.Thus,theyexpectedtoseeasimilarphenomenonwithsmells.Theresearchersconductedastudyinvolvingninediversegroupsofpeople,includinghunter-gatherersinMexico,farmersinEcuador,andresidentsofcitieslikeMexicoCityandBangkok.Theywerepresentedwithtensmells,rangingfromisovalericacidtovanillaextract,andaskedtoratethemaccordingtopleasantness.Theresultsshowedhighconsistencyacrosscultures,withisovalericaciduniversallydislikedandvanillaextractmostlyenjoyed.Interestingly,thechemicalcompositionofthesmellsaccountedfor41%ofthereactions,whileculturalfactorsonlyexplained6%.Itisquitedifferentinthecaseofvisualperceptionoffaces,whereaperson’sculturemakesup50%oftheexplanationforwhichfacestheyfindbeautiful.Meanwhile,theresearchersidentifiedan“eyeofthebeholder”effectinourperceptionsofscent.Thisphenomenon,thoughlessobviousthaninvisualperception,representsthepersonalpreferencesthatareshapedbyinfluencesoutsideindividualculture,accountingfor54%ofthedifferencesinwhichsmellspeopleliked.ThisstudysuggeststhatoursenseofsmellmaybemoreinfluencedbybiologicalfactorsthanculturalonesItchallengestheideathatculturealonedetermineswhatwefindpleasantorunpleasantandopensupnewwaysofexploringthebiologicalbasisofoursenses.32.Whatistheinitialpurposeoftheresearch?A.Toexplorehowcultureaffectsoursenseofsmell.B.Toproveallpeopleenjoythescentofsurströmming.C.Toexaminegeographyplaysaroleinscentperception.D.Toconfirmbiologyhasaninfluenceonscentperception.33.Howdidtheresearchersconducttheresearch?A.Bymakingquestionnairesurveys. B.Byrecordingparticipants’reactions.C.Bycomparingculturalbackgrounds. D.Byreferringtopreviousstudyreports.34.Theunderlined“eyeofthebeholder”effectmentionedintheresearchrefersto________.A.thestandardofbeautyacrossdifferentculturesB.theroleofcultureinshapingoursenseofsmellC.theimpactofpersonalpreferencesonscentperceptionD.theinfluenceofoutsidefactorsonourvisualpreference35.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheparticipants’reactionstoisovalericacid?A.Theywerefamiliarwithisovalericacidbeforehand.B.Theyhatedisovalericacidallduetoitsunpleasantsmell.C.Theirreactionstothescentofisovalericacidvariedamongcultures.D.Theirdislikeforisovalericacidwasbasedmoreonbiologicalfactors.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。WaysToUnlockYourInnerMotivationDoyoustartsomethingandthenleaveitmidway?Doyoualsofeelanenthusiasticrushatthebeginningofnewthingsbutlosemotivationaftersometime?Don’tworry!____36____Theycanbethesteppingstonesinyourjourneytoachieveyourdreams.Seta“SMART”goal.Goalsettingisalwaysthefirststepbutwhatisthetrueessenceofagoal?Canitbeconsideredagoaltowritea50,000-wordbookinoneday?Yourgoalhastobe“SMART”—specific,measurable,achievable,relevantandtime-bound.Settinga“SMART”goalwillhelpyouclarifywhatyouaretryingtoachieve,andhowyouhavetodivideyourtimetoachieveit.____37________38____WeallhavethatoneWhyinsideofusthatpushesustoworkhardandremindsuswherewehavetogo.Itcanbeanythinglikefinancialfreedom,tryingtoproveyourself,adesiretomakeanimpact,orsimplyhavingsomethingmeaningfulinlife.FindingyourWhywillhelpyouconnectwithyourgoalonadeeperlevel.Shareyourgoal.____39____Inthatway,theycanhelpyoustaymotivatedbyremindingyouofwhatyouwant.Yourpartnercanbeanyoneyoutrustbutremember,beverywisewhileselectingthembecauseyouareonlyasgoodasthecompanyyoukeep.Visualizeyoursuccess.Thisisamentalexercise.Alongtheway,keepvisualizingyoursuccess.____40____Keeparecordofeverythingthatyoudo.Youcanwriteitinyourjournalandyoucanalsorecordyournextsteps.Trackingyourgoalsfuelsmotivation.A.Actonyourreminder.B.Identifyyourinnersource.C.Getapartnertotellthemwhatyouwanttoachieve.D.Havingatasteofitwillhelpyoustayhungryformore.E.Creatingavisualrepresentationboardcanbereallyhelpful.F.Itwilltellyouwhetheryourgoalisrelevantandachievableornot.GIwillexplainsomeimportantwaysthathelptokeepmymotivation.第三部分：语言知识运用(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。MyfriendMegantextedaboutapuppyneedingahome,attachingphotos.Asananimalshelterowner,Iamalwayslookingto____41____myfamily.Afterbuyinglandin2017,IopenedCharlotte’sFreedomFarm,namedaftermyfirst____42____,alambwithoneear.Withtheprofitsfrommyfourpetsupplystores,Ihave____43____upto200animals.Thepuppy,Winnie,wasdesertedforitsbadfrontlegs,butinstantly____44____myheartwithhisbigbrowneyesandfloppyears.Hisuniqueappearance____45____meofakangaroo,soIstartedanInstagrampageforhim,@winnie_theroo.AtPawsability,Winniereceived____46____wheels,allowinghimtomovefreelyandmerrily.____47____byhisjourney,Iwroteabook,“Winnie’sWarriors,”sharinghisstoryandthoseofother____48____dogsatthefarm.Whilesomepeopleinitially____49____him,theyquicklyrealizethatWinnieandhisfriendsarelivingtheirbestlivesonthefarm.HisInstagramfollowingcontinuesto_____50_____,withfansfindinginspirationinhis_____51_____.Hebringsjoyandlaughterintoourliveseveryday.AsWinnie’sfamilymember,Iamincredibly_____52_____ofhim.Hehas_____53_____mesomuchaboutlove,acceptanceandresilience.AnimalslikeWinnie_____54_____tobecelebratedandcherished,astheyhavedisplayedthe_____55_____thatexistseveninthefaceofhardships.41.A.unite B.comfort C.expand D.defend42.A.purchase B.rescue C.contact D.search43.A.housed B.listed C.found D.reached44.A.healed B.won C.struck D.attracted45.A.convinced B.freed C.reminded D.informed46.A.heart-shaped B.custom-made C.hand-picked D.mass-produced47.A.Enriched B.Relieved C.Driven D.Inspired48.A.athletic B.loyal C.normal D.disabled49.A.pity B.doubt C.praise D.support50.A.work B.update C.grow D.count51.A.optimism B.strength C.bravery D.excellence52.A.patient B.mindful C.content D.proud53.A.changed B.told C.taught D.ordered54.A.seek B.dream C.tend D.deserve55.A.closeness B.care C.beauty D.kindness第Ⅱ卷第二节:(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。TheLionDance,atreasuredartforminGuangdongprovinceandamongSoutheastAsianChinesecommunities,____56____(dominate)bymensinceitcameintobeingintheThreeKingdomsPeriod,____57____anoutstandinggirls’team,theNanxingHexingtangWomen’sLionDanceTeamfromRenhetowninGuangzhou,challengesthisconvention.Thisgroupofteenagegirlshasmadetheirmarkbycreatinguniqueelementssuchasspecialflagsandbanners____58____(label)“women’steam”,craftingpinkandpurplelionheads,andevendesigning____59____lionheadinspiredbyafemalegeneralnamedMuGuiyingfromYueOpera.AttheMaofengMountaincompetitionbeforeSpringFestivalinGuangzhou,theyamazedtheaudience____60____theirperformance“TrampingOverMountainsandHillsStepbyStep”,____61____showedthelionleapingoverbenches,climbingladderssetupasmountains,falling,gettingbackup,andfinallypickinggreens.Thisperformancemirroredthepersonalgrowthjourneysofthedancers____62____(they),astheytoohavefacedandovercomenumerousdifficulties.LiJiawen,17,ateammemberactingthelion’shead,balancedher____63____(demand)schoolworkwithtrainingeveryFridayandSaturdayevening.Immediatelyafterthehighschoolfinals,shewasthefirsttoreturntotheteam____64____(focus)oncompetitionpreparation.Her______65______(commit)andthatofherteammatesrepresentthespiritofperseverance(坚韧)anddeterminationrootedintheLionDancetradition.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文(满分15分)66.假定你是李华。五一假期即将到来，你的交换生好友Steven向你咨询如何度过一个有意义的假期。请你给他写一封邮件来推荐合适的活动，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.推荐理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答：DearSteven,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourstruly,LiHua第二节：读后续写(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。“Swimmerstakeyourmarks!”Abeepsignaledthestartoftherace,Taradoveintothepool,beginningherfirstIM(个人混合泳).Despitebeingastrongswimmer,thethoughtoftheIMhadmadehernervousallmorning.Butterfly,backstroke,breaststroke(蛙泳),andfreestyle.She’dbeenrepeatingtheorderinherheadallmorning,buthadmesseditupseveraltimesinpractice.Taraburstthroughthewater,startingwiththebutterflystroke.Soon,shetouchedthewallandmadeaswiftturn,pushingoffhard.Shedidonefrogkickanddrewherarmsunderthewaterforthebreaststroke,thenquicklyturnedovertoherback.Butterfly,backstroke,breaststroke,freestyle.Sheknewtheorder,butshe’dmessedupagain.Hadthe