湖北省武汉市部分重点中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中联考英语试卷

武汉市部分重点中学2023—2024学年度下学期期中联考高二英语试卷本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。★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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whenwillthewomanmeetthestaffmanager?A.At9:30. B.At11:00. C.At12:40.2.Whyhasn’tthewomanseenthemanforalongtime?A.Hewasill. B.Hewenttraveling. C.HemovedtoGlasgow.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome. B.Atarestaurant. C.Atasupermarket.4.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Excited. B.Regretful. C.Refreshed.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Offeringafavor. B.Showingtheway. C.Servingacustomer.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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Workingonacar. B.Makinganoutingplan. C.Entertainingsomefriends.7.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Ignoretheirguests. B.InviteFranktojointhem. C.CancelhisplantomeetFrank.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomanshoppingfor?A.Envelopes. B.Acamera. C.Artsupplies.9.Whatadditionalservicedoesthemanmention?A.Photoprinting. B.Instoremailing. C.Onlinepurchasing.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesGraceneedJacktodo?A.Fixthecopymachine. B.Attendastaffmeeting. C.Printsomedocuments.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthecopymachine?A.Itisunderrepair. B.Itisinpoorcondition. C.Ithasbrokendownthreetimes.12.WhereisJackheadingnext?A.Abranchoffice. B.Acopyshop. C.Arepairshop.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthejobabout?A.Guestreception. B.Hoteldecoration. C.Buildingconstruction.14.Whenwillthejobgetstarted?A.OnMonday. B.OnTuesday. C.OnWednesday.15.Whowilltelltheclientabouttheupdate?A.Thewoman. B.Theman. C.Richard.16.Whydoesthewomanwantthejobtogosmoothly?A.Toattractmoreworkers.B.Toshortentheworkingperiod.C.Togetmoreworkfromtheclient.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidBrittwanttobuildawebsiteoriginally?A.Afteruniversity. B.Athighschool. C.Atuniversity.18.WhydidBrittchangethenameofherwebsite?A.Theoriginalnamewasn’tsuitable.B.Shewantedtoincludeothergames.C.Thewebsitewasn’tsuccessfulatfirst.19.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecontentofthewebsite?A.It’soldfashioned. B.It’sstudenttargeted. C.It’swideranging.20.Whatisthemainfocusofthewebsite?A.Teamsports. B.putergames. C.Makeupandfashion.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。ALasVegascanofferalotmorethanyouexpect.HerearethebestguidedtourstohelpvisitorsmakethemostoftheirSinCitygetaway.BigBusLasVegas—OpenTopNightTourAdmiretheglitteringlightsdowntownonthiseveningdoubledeckerbustour.Alongthedrive,you’llpasswellknownbuildingsbeforehoppingofftoenjoythefreelightshowsonFremontStreet.Tourtakerspraisetheguidesfortheirinformative,friendlyaccount.PassengerscanboardthebusesattheLINQPromenadestartingat7p.m.eachevening.CowboyTrailRides—RedRockCanyonSunsetHorsebackRideWhenyouneedabreakfromthecitylife,putonacowboyhatandbootsforasunsettrailridethroughRedRockCanyon.Ontheride,you’llfollowaguidethroughthepicturesquedesertlandscape,watchingforwildlife.Travelerswarnthatitcangetchillyontheride,sotheyadvisewearingwarmlayers.TrailRidesareofferedTuesdaythroughSunday.PapillonGrandCanyonHelicopters—GrandCelebrationTourPapillonGrandCanyonHelicopters’GrandCelebrationtouroffersbird’seyeviewsofsoughtaftersights,likeEaglePointandLakeMead.ThetouralsoincludesaChampagnepicnic.Thepilotsandstaffearnpraisefortheirfriendlinessandprofessionalism.Thereareseveraldailydepartureoptions.SecretFoodTours—LasVegasStripEverydaySecretFoodTourstakegroupsof10participantstofivestarrestaurantsontheStriptosampleavarietyofcookingdelights,includingpizza,chocolatesandlobster.Duringthewalkingtour,highlypraisedguidesteachtourgoersaboutthecity’sfoodandculture.Travelerssaythefoodonthetourisplentifulandtasty,buttheywarnthatyou’llbedoingalotofwalking.Ticketsincludeallfoodtastings.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoduringtheOpenTopNightTour?A.Admirechargedlightshows. B.Explorewellknownbuildings.C.BoardbusesonFremontStreet. D.Enjoyaneveningdoubledeckerbustour.22.WhatdotheGrandCelebrationTourandLasVegasStriphaveinmon?A.Visitorscantryahorsebackride.B.Visitorscanhavesomefoodtotaste.C.Visitorscanenjoyviewsfromhighintheair.D.VisitorscanlearnaboutthehistoryofLasVegas.23.Whichtourisunlikelytoofferserviceseveryday?A.SecretFoodTours—LasVegasStripB.BigBusLasVegas—OpenTopNightTourC.PapillonGrandCanyonHelicopters—GrandCelebrationTourD.CowboyTrailRides—RedRockCanyonSunsetHorsebackRideBAusiePerineisnotatypicalsuperhero.Well,maybehelooksthepart,withhissignaturecape(斗篷)flappingagainsthisblueshirt.Buttwothingssetthiscapedfighterapart:Hisenemyisnotanimaginaryonefromaicbookbuthungerandhomelessness.Also,he’sonlyfouryearsold.Ourhero’sstorystartedinthefamilylivingroom.Ausieandhisfather,TJPerine,werewatchingaprogramonAnimalPlanetaboutamothertigerleavinghercubs.“Itoldhimthatthecubswouldbehomeless,”TJsays.“Ausiedidn’tknowwhathomelessnessmeant,buthewassadandwantedtoknowmore.”Seeingthisasateachablemoment,TJtookAusietoalocalshelter,wheretheysawsomehomelessmen.“Dad,theylooksad,”Ausiesaid.“Canwetakethemsomefoodandsmiles?”Thatday,Ausieusedhisallowancetobuyeachmanasandwich.Whentheyreturnedthenextweek,Ausieagaindippedintohispiggybanktobuysandwiches,whichhehandedoutalongwithhisnewcatchphrase,“Don’tforgetlove!”Dayslater,wordofAusie’sactsofkindnessspreadthroughsocialmedia.Alocalfoodchainjumpedaboard,agreeingtodonate$10,000towardthecause.Soon,donationspouredincontinuously.Thankstothecollectivesupport,nowhecanfeedabout800peopleatonce.ButAusieisn’tjustfillingbellies.He’simprovingthelivesofthosehemeets.Intheshelter,AusietalkedtoamannamedRaymontwithrespect,whichtouchedhimdeeply.HesharedwithTJjusthowgratefulhewastobetreatedsoconsideratelybyayoungstranger.WiththehelpofTJ,Raymontobtainedadriver’slicense,withwhichhefoundajob.Allthatwasmadepossiblebecausealittleboytookthetimetocare.Ausie’spassionhasnowbeehisfamily’scalling.TheyestablishedtheShowLoveFoundation,anonprofitdedicatedtoofferingmedicalandmentalhealthcareaspreventivestepsagainsthomelessness.YoungAusiecontinuestogiveoutfood,smiles,andhisinspirationalmessageoflove.“ItmakesmefeellikeI’msavingtheday.”24.WhatcanwelearnaboutAusiefromparagraph1and2?A.Heisfondofanimalprograms. B.Heisnothingspecialasafighter.C.Hefeltupsetaboutthehomelesscubs. D.Hehasimaginaryenemiesfrombooks.25.WhatactionofAusie’simpressedRaymontmost?A.Offeringhimajob. B.Givinghimrespect.C.Donatingfoodtohim. D.Keepingencouraginghim.26.WhatwordbestdescribesAusie?A.Sympathetic. B.Singleminded. C.Confident. D.Hardworking.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ALovingFamily. B.TheShowLoveFoundation.C.AYoungKidHelpingOthers. D.ACapedFighteragainstHomelessness.CItisatruthuniversallyacknowledgedthatstatuesofpublicfiguresarehatedbyeveryone,exceptperhapstheircreatorsand,hopefully,theirsubjects,ifthey’restillalivetoseethem.JaneAusten—theauthorofPrideandPrejudice—willofcoursenotbearoundwhen,orif,thestatueinmemoryofher250thbirthdayisbuiltatWinchesterCathedralnextyear,butaccordingtoJaneAustenSocietyvicepresidentElizabethProudman,theauthorwouldnothaveapprovedoftheproposalanyway.“Sheisknowntohavebeenamodestwomanwhoavoidedpublicity.”Similarviewswereairedatapublicmeetinglastweek,inwhichlocalresidentsraisedconcernsthatanAustenstatuewouldleadtothe“Disneyfication”ofthesacredCathedral.Itisnodisrespecttothestatue’screator—MartinJenningstosaythatit’sdifficulttoimaginecrowdsofparentsbeingwokenuponthefirstdayofthesummerholidaysbytheirscreamingsixyearoldsbeggingtobedrivendowntheCathedraltocatchaglimpseofAusteninthebronze.Winchester’sisnotthefirstwranglingoveracelebritysculptureinrecentyears:whenthesculptureofMaryWollstonecraft,thegreatestfeministthinkerofthe18thcentury,wasonshow,itwaslaughedatasatinymisshapenwoman.Thebust(半身像)offootballingCristianoRonaldowasrevealedatMadeiraairportin2017,whichsomementatorsobservedlookedmoreliketheformerF1starDavidCoulthard.Tohiscredit,thebust’screator,EmanuelSantos,defendedhimselfadmirably,saying“EvenJesusdidnotpleaseeveryone.”WhenAugusteRodin’sogreish(妖魔似的)MonumenttoBalzacwentondisplayinParisin1898,itcausedsuchdislikethatitwasrejectedbytheverygroupthathadapproveditinthefirstplace.Yetby1969KennethClarkhaddeclaredit“thegreatestpieceofsculptureofthe19thcentury”.AndyoucanstillseeitstandinginthemostvisibleplaceintheMuséeRodin’sgardenstoday.Perhapsthere’salessoninthatforallthemaligned(诽谤)sculptorsaroundtheworld:justwait70oddyearsandthingswillblowover.Perhapsbytheyear2095,Austen,WollstonecraftandRonaldowillbestandingtoetotoe,bringingglorytosomegreatlyadmiredgalleries.Or,assomeonewiselyremarks,“timewillexplain.”28.WhydidthelocalpeopleworryaboutbuildingthestatueintheCathedral?A.Becausenoonelikesstatuesofpublicfigures.B.Becauseitmayshowdisrespectforthecreator. C.BecauseJaneAustendidn’twanttobeexposedpublicly.D.BecauseitmayturntheCathedralintokids’pleasureground.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“wrangling”inparagraph3mean?A.Arguing. B.Avoiding. C.Justifying. D.Interrupting.30.Howdoesthethirdparagraphmainlydevelop?A.Bylistingstatistics. B.Byofferingexamples.C.Bygivingadefinition. D.Byquotingsomeone’swords.31.Whatistheauthor’sopinionaboutthestatuesofpublicfigures?A.Theyareunworthytobebuilt.B.Theywillpossiblybepopularinthefuture.C.Theywillcausepeople’shatetothesubjects.D.Theyareboundtobringhonortonotedgalleries.DOnachillyautumnmorningintheItaliancountrysidenearLarderello,Tuscany,themistylandscaperemindedmewhytheareaisnicknamedtheDevil’sValley.Thelandhereisawebofnaturalcracksintherockthatletamixofsteamandgasesreachthesurface.UnliketherollinghillsandcypresslinedroadsofotherpartsofTuscany,thelandscapehereiscoveredwithdozensofgreycoolingtowerspuffingwhitevapors.Thedeafeningroarofaturbine(涡轮机)attheValleSecologeothermal(地热的)plantbreaksthequietness,butitsviolentspinningtransformssteamrisingfromundergroundintoenergyfor150,000familiesintheregion.About30%ofTuscany’selectricityesfromthisenergysource.Afterproducingelectricity,theleftoversteamheatswaterfornearbydistricts.Thisundergroundenergyhasrecentlyprovedavitalresource.ItalygreatlydependedonRussianfossilfuelsandin2023Italiansboretheworld’shighesthouseholdelectricitybills.Factoriescutdownproductionandhouseholdshadtoturndowntheirheaters.ButresidentsoftheLarderelloareaspentthewinterinwarmhomes,thankstothelocalgeothermalplantsworking24/7.BrunoDellaVedova,presidentoftheItalianGeothermalUnion,hopesthatinthefutureotherItalianregionscouldbenefitfromsucharesource,whichisextremelyimportantwhenthewholeworldlookstotransitiontorenewableenergy.WhilecountrieslikeIcelandandKenyaaretakingadvantageoftheirgeothermalresources,theindustry’sgrowthhasmadeslowprogressinItaly.Highsetupcostsanddifficultiesinextractionpresentsignificantbarriers.Andnewplantsoftenrunintooppositionfromnearbymunitiesoverhealthconcerns.Italysitsonageothermalsweetspot.EspeciallybelowLarderello,asDellaVedovasays.Avastreservoir(储备)ofsteamandwateristrappedbetweenEarth’sinnerheatandalayerofclayheavyrocks.Hightemperaturesleadtotheformationofsteamdirectlyinsidethereservoir,providingasignificantsourceofenergy.ButwhileheatfromEarth’scoreispracticallyendless,thewateritheatswithintheplanetarenot.SoDellaVedovasaysrestoringundergroundwatersuppliesandusingthemsustainablyiscriticalforthefuture.“Wecan’ttakeadvantageofageothermalresourceatwill,”hesays.32.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thelandscapeinthecountryside.B.Theintroductiontoageothermalplant.C.TheapplicationofgeothermalenergyinTuscany.D.Theprocessofturningundergroundsteamintoheat.33.WhyhasgeothermalindustrydevelopedslowlyinItaly?A.Peoplenearnewplantsobjecttoit.B.Geothermalplantscutdowntheirproduction.C.Thereisverylittleundergroundwaterandsteam.D.Peopleuselesselectricitybyturningdownheaters.34.WhatisDellaVedova’sattitudetotheprospectofgeothermalenergy?A.Unfavorable. B.Unclear. C.Optimistic. D.Cautious.35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.WheredoesgeothermalenergyleadItaly?B.IstheheatfromEarth’scorereallylimitless?C.CanenergyfromundergroundhelppowerItaly?D.Howcangeothermalenergybeusedscientifically?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。Livingafulfillinglifeisfarlessplicatedthanyouthink.36Ittakestimetohealthenegativeandgrowthepositiveinitsplace.Thefollowingtipsarehighlyremended.Say“Yes!”moreoften.“Yes”isakeythatopensupdoorstothingsyoumayhaveneverknown.Don’tdefineyourselfbyeverythingyouthinkyouknowabout.Takesomerisks!Sayyestoopportunitieswhentheyearound!Lifeisaconstantlearningprocesswhereyouwillhopefullygainnewperspectives.37Forgiveeasilyandoften.38Butactually,thereisahugemiddlegroundwhereprettymucheveryoneis.Letgoofthemindsetofgoodandbad.Instead,letpeoplebetheflawedcreaturestheyare.Forgiveyourselffornotdoingtherightthings,andthenmakebetterchoicesnowthatyouknowbetter.Contributetoothers’happiness.Afulfillingliferequiresabandoningpatternsofselfabsorptionandselfishness.39Itmeansyouliftyoureyesaboveyourownlifeandconsiderhowtobetterthelivesofothers.Asyouseeyourwordsandactionscontributingpositivelytoothers’lives,yourlifehasagreatdealofmeaning.40You’llhardlyfeelfulfilledifyourenergygoesinonlyonedirection—out.Justasyoupourloveintoothers,youmustdothesametoyourself.Taketimetonurtureyourownselfwithpassions,selfcare,orgoalorientedactivities.Itdoesn’thavetobesomethinggrandorexpensive.Takingastrollinnatureorcurlingupwithagoodbookareexcellentwaysofexperiencingpersonalhappiness.A.Setaside“me”time.B.Interactmorewithothers.C.It’snoeasythingtoforgiveothers.D.Instead,youshouldtrytomakeothers’day.E.Don’tcutyourselfofffromlifebyshakingyourhead.F.Thebiggestobstaclepeopleencounterisalackofpatience.G.Manypeoplelookonothersorthemselvesaseitherniceorevil.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。Torrie,16,andherfriendAzarriaweredrivingbackhomewhenanothercarhitthem.WhenTorrieopenedhereyes,she41theircarhadbeenpushedintoatree.Therecame42fromthegatheringcrowdasthecarwassmoking.Torrie’sdoorwouldn’topen,butherwindowbecameanescape43.“Everyoneranaway,fearingthecarwasgoingto44.Butturningaround,Ididn’tseeAzarria.Iranbackandsawshewas45inthebackseat.Idecidedtohelpheroutofthe46.”“Ididn’tknowhowImadeit.Ijustbecamestrongeratthatmoment,”shesays.She47abystandertocall911andstartedCPR.After30chestpressionsandtworescuebreaths,Azarriabegantoshow48oflife.Justthen,theparamedics49torushAzarriatothenearesthospital.50forbothgirls,theirLakewoodHighSchooloffersaFirstAidSkillsclasstaughtbyErikaMiller.Torriehadearnedher51intheclassjustthedaybeforethisaccident.“Iwasabsolutelyastonished,”Erikasays.“Inmyyearsofteaching,Inever52astudentwouldfinishthecourseandin24hourshaveto53CPRonherfriend.”“IwasgratefultoTorrie,butIwasn’tsurprised.”Azarriasays.“Shewouldhavedonethatforanyone.That’sjustofher.“Firstaidtrainingshouldbea(n)55inschools,”Torriesays.“Itcanmakeadifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.”41.A.examined B.recognized C.determined D.panicked42.A.antiques B.breakthroughs C.refreshments D.screams43.A.route B.frame C.release D.motion44.A.proceed B.explode C.slip D.crash45.A.noble B.humble C.swollen D.unconscious46.A.highlight B.duration C.chaos D.insight47.A.instructed B.stimulated C.alarmed D.disturbed48.A.symbols B.routines C.luxury D.signs49.A.blewup B.reliedon C.rolledup D.carriedon50.A.Fortunately B.Literally C.Particularly D.Urgently51.A.barrier B.certificate C.deadline D.living52.A.defended B.grasped C.anticipated D.dominated53.A.perform B.cast C.cite D.expose54.A.awesome B.elegant C.fond D.typical55.A.intervention B.requirement C.exception D.perspective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。TheSilkRoadisneitheranactualroadnorasingleroute.Itinsteadreferstoatradenetworkwhich56(date)fromtheHandynastyofChina.GermangeographerandtravelerFerdinandfirstusedtheterm“silkroad”in1877C.E.57(describe)thewelltraveledpathwayofgoodsbetweenEuropeandEastAsia.Althoughthetradenetworkismonlyreferredto58theSilkRoad,somehistoriansfavorthetermSilkRoutesbecauseitbetterreflectsthemanypaths59(take)bytraders.Oneofthemost60(influence)travelersoftheSilkRoadwasMarcoPolo.HetraveledwithhisfathertoChinawhenhewasjust17.Uponhisreturn,hewroteabouthisadventures,61(make)himandtherouteshetraveledfamous.FromChina,merchantscarriedsilktoEurope,whereitwaswellreceivedbythenobilityandwealthypeople.62traveledtogetherwithsilkfromAsiawerejade,porcelain,teaandspices.Inexchange,horses,glassware,textilesandmanufacturedgoodstraveledeastward.ThesignificanceoftheSilkRoadtohumanhistoryhasreceivedwidespread63(recognize).Townsalong64routesgrewintomulticulturalcities.Theexchangeofinformationgaverisetonewtechnologiesandinnovations65wouldchangetheworld.Today,partsoftheSilkRoadarelistedonUNESCO’sWor