浙江省宁波市鄞州高级中学高二上学期11月期中英语试题（原卷版）

鄞州高级中学2023学年第一学期高二年级期中考试英语学科试题卷第一部分听力(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。1Whyisthewomansleeplessaccordingtotheman?A.Sheistoostressed.B.Shegoestobedtoolate.C.Shestaysindoorsfortoolong.2.Whatdoestheboyhavetodoafterschool?A.Feedthecat.B.Visithisuncle.C.Gotothelibrary.3.Whatmightthemanbe?A.Anengineer.B.Areceptionist.C.Arepairman.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthewoman’shouse.B.Inaclothingshop.C.Inanoffice.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abook.B.Ahouse.C.Apainting.第二节(共15小题:每小黑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.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthepie?A.ItisquitebigB.Ittastesnice.C.Itlooksstrange.7.WhatwillJessiedonext?AMakesomeshapes.B.BrushthetopwitheggC.Addmeatandvegetables.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whorowedtheboatatfirst?A.Theman’sparents.B.Theman’sbrothers.C.Themanandhisfather.9.Whatdidthemansayabouttherowing?A.ItwastiringB.Itwaseasy.C.Itwasinteresting.10.Whatdidtheman’sfatherdo?A.Hepreparedthepicnic.B.Hetookthewrongway.C.Heledthefamilytothecar.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.NeighborsB.Friends.C.Landlordandtenant.12.WhatdoesLucaschoosetodrink?A.Tea.B.Grapejuice.C.Coffee.13.Whatisinfrontofthegym?A.AgrocerystoreB.Asupermarket.C.Thesubwaystation.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.HowdoesDavidsoundwhenspeakingofhisuncle?A.Grateful.B.Worried.C.Surprised.15.WhydoesDavidlikehisjob?A.Itmakeshislifedifferent.B.Itrealizeshischildhooddream.C.Ithasbroughthimwealthandfame.16.WhichtricktookDavidoverfiveyearstocreate?A.Puttingawoman’sfaceonMt.Rushmore.B.StraighteningtheLeaningTowerofPisa.C.MakingtheStatueofLibertydisappear.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Howmuchshouldanadultpayforthetour?A.£55.B.£110.C.£240.18.WhichisNOTincludedinthetour?A.Hotelpickup.B.Drinks.C.Meals.19.WhendidtheBritishMuseumopentothepublic?A.In1747.B.In1753.C.In1759.20.WhatdoweknowabouttheBritishMuseum?A.Theentrancetothemuseumisn’tfree.B.Itcontainsabouttwomillionobjects.C.Thereisasubwaystationnearby.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)ANobodylikestospendmoneyonanewbookonlytofacedisappointmentwhenitdoesn’tliveuptoyourexpectations.Herearethebestbookreviewsitestohelpyouavoidbuyingbooksthatyou’llregretreading.GoodreadsGoodreadsistheleadingonlinemunityforbooklovers.Ifyouwantsomeinspirationforwhichnovelorbiographytoreadnext,thisisthebestbookreviewsitetovisit.Thereareanendlessnumberofusergeneratedreadingliststoexplore.FantasyBookReviewFantasyBookReviewshouldbehighonthelistforanyonewhoisafanoffantasyworks.Thebookreviewsitepublishesreviewsforbothchildren’sbooksandadults’books.Ithasasectiononthetopfantasybooksofalltime.BooklistBooklistisaprintmagazinethatalsooffersanonlineportal.TrustedexpertsfromtheAmericanLibraryAssociationwriteallthebookreviews.Youcanseepartsofreviewsfordifferentbooks.However,toreadtheminfull,youwillneedtosubscribe.YouTubeYouTubeisnotthetypeofplacethatimmediatelyspringstomindwhenyouthinkofthebestbookreviewsitesonline.However,thereareseveralengagingYouTubechannelsthatfrequentlyofferopinionsonbooksthey’veread.Althoughit’seasytobeattractedbyanimpressivebookcover,it’salwaysbesttohaveaquicklookatthebookreviewsbeforeactuallybuyingacopy.Thisway,youcansaveyourmoneyandspenditonthebooksthatyou’llbeproudtodisplayonyourshelvesforalongtime.1.Whichsitebestsuitspeoplewhoareintothestoryofoneperson’slife?A.Goodreads. B.FantasyBookReview.C.Booklist. D.YouTube.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoonBooklist?A.Editbookreviews. B.Discusswithexperts.C.Readfullreviewsafterpayment. D.Findinformationaboutwriters.3.Whatisremendedbeforebuyingabook?A.Notingthebookcover. B.Readingthebookreviews.C.Preparingadisplayshelf. D.Checkingthebook’sratings.BIstillrememberthatbusyautumneveningasIhurriedwithmyeldestdaughter,Athena,togettoherclassroomontimeforparentteachernight.Wewalkedinandalleyeswereonme.Afewadultsquicklyquietedtheirkids’whispers.Aclassmateyelledtomydaughter,“What’swrongwithyourmom’sface?”Shocked,Istartedtoexplainmycondition,butmysixyearolddaughterlookedathimandsaid,“It’smymom’sbirthmark!Don’tberude!”Iwasextremelyproudofhowshehandledthatsituation.IwasquiteyoungwhenIrealizedIlookeddifferentbecauseofmylargefacialbirthmark.IalwaysthoughtIwouldbealonebecauseofit.BeingparedtoBatman’sevilTwoFacemademebelieveIcouldneverfindlove.ButIwasluckyenoughtomeetmyhusband,whosawmeforwhoIaminside.WhenIhadmyfirstdaughter,Iwasoverjoyed,butIbegantoworryiftheworldwouldjudgemychildren.IalwaysworriedImightpassmyconditionontomychildren;Ididn’twantthemtogrowupfeelingjudged.Unfortunately,myfacialdifferencehasimpactedmychildren.Mydaughtersgetdisinvitedfrombirthdaypartiesorsleepovers,orIlearncertainkidsarenolongerfriendswithmineaftertheirparentssawmeatschool.Whenmykidswereyoung.Iexplainedhowmyspecialpurpleskinwasrareandwetalkedaboutacceptanceandneverjudgingothersonhowtheylook.Whenmygirlskissmypurpleskinnedcheek,Ifeel“normal”aroundthemandtheirunconditionallove.Withtimegoingby,bothmydaughtershavebeemystrongestsupporters.Thankstothem,I’vebeguntofeelmoreselfconfidentasItrytobeagoodrolemodel.Theirworldviewsaresimilartomine.Weseetheworldalittledifferentlyandwithakinder,moreacceptingheart.Asthesayinggoes,yourdaughterswillgrowuptobeyourbestfriends.Iknowthatwillbethecaseforme!4.Whathappenedwhentheauthorwenttoattendtheparentteachernight?A.Athenawaspraisedbyothersforherbraveryandoptimism.B.Athenadefendedhermotheragainstherclassmate’srudeness.C.Someparentscriticizedtheirkidsbecauseoftheirmisbehavior.D.Theauthorfeltshockedstherdaughter’sresponsetoherclassmate.5.Accordingtoparagraph2,whichofthefollowingviewsmighttheauthoragreewit?A.Friendshipneedstobewateredbylove.B.Weshouldtreatourchildrenasbestfriends.C.Weshouldacceptotherpeople’sdifferencesD.Ourabilitytohandledifficultiescanbestrengthened.6.Howwerethedaughtersinfluencedbytheauthor’sbirthmark?A.Theyweresentintodifficultybuildingupfriendshipwithotherkids.B.Theyhadtodropoutofschoolbecausetheyweretreatedunfairly.C.Theyfeltworriedbecausetheywerejudgedbytheirmother’sappearance.D.Theyhopedtobeacceptedbecausetheyhadthesamephysicalcondition.7.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthisarticle?A.Toshowhowsheboostedherselfconfidence.B.Tohighlightthesignificanceoffamilyeducation.C.Toexpresshergratitudeforthesupportfromherdaughters.D.Toplainabouttheinjusticesheexperiencedduetoherbirthmark.CEarthisfarmorealivethanwepreviouslythought,accordingto“deeplife”studiesthatrevealarichundergroundecosystembeneathourfeetthatisalmosttwicethesizeofalltheworld’soceans.Despiteextremeheat,nolightandintensepressure,scientistsestimateithasbetween15billionand23billiontonnesofmicroorganisms.“It’slikefindingawholenewreservoir(储藏)oflifeonEarth,”saidKarenLloydanassociateprofessorattheUniversityofTennessee.Resultssuggest70percentofEarth’sbacteriaandarchaeaexistinthesubsurface.Oneorganismfound2.5kilometersbelowthesurfacehasbeenburiedformillionsofyearsandmaynotrelyatallonenergyfromthesun.Also,themethanogen(产甲烷菌)hasfoundawaytocreatemethaneinthisenvironment,whichthemethanogenmaynotusetoreproduceordivide,butusetoreplaceorrepairbrokenparts.Lengthsoftheirliveswerepletelydifferent.Somemicroorganismshavebeenaliveforthousandsofyears,barelymovingexceptwithshiftsinearthquakesoreruptions.They’rejustactiveinside,withlessenergythanpeoplethoughtpossibletosupportlife.Theteamconsistsof1,200scientistsfrom52countriesindisciplinesrangingfromgeologyandmicrobiologytochemistryandphysics.Ayearbeforetheconclusionoftheirstudy,theywillpresentthefindingsbeforetheAmericanGeophysicalUnion’sannualmeetingopensthisweek,whichtheysayaremadepossiblebytechnicaladvancesondrillsandmicroscopes.Thescientistshavebeenwonderingaboutthepointbeyondwhichlifecannotexistbutthedeepertheydig,themorelifetheyfind.Thereisatemperaturemaximum—currently122℃—buttheybelievethisrecordwillbebrokeniftheykeepexploringanddevelopingmoreadvancedinstruments.Questionsremain,includinghowthemicrobesinteractwithchemicalprocesses,andwhatthismightrevealabouthowlifeandEarthcoevolved.8.Whatdothescientistsfindabouttheundergroundorganisms?A.Theycan’treproduceanddivide. B.They’retheoldestlivingthings.C.Someofthemconsumenoenergy. D.Someofthemalmostalwayskeepstill.9.Whatcanwelearnabouttheresearchfromparagraph3?A.Itlastforaroundoneyear. B.Itinvolveseffortsfrommanyfields.C.Itpromotestechnicaldevelopment. D.Itisconductedin52countries.10.Whydothescientistsdigdeep?A.Tobreaktheirpreviousrecord.B.Tofindthedepthlimitoflife.C.Todiscovermoreancientmicroorganisms.D.Tomeasurethehighestsubsurfacetemperature.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.EarthDepthsAreFullofLife.B.OrganismsLiveBetterUnderground.C.EarthIsFatBeyondHumanExploration.D.SubsurfaceLifeDiffersfromThatonLand.DWorkstartsearlyonWhiteGateFarminEastLyme,Connecticut.By7a.m.,farmmanagerDanWoodwasattheEastLymePostOfficedroppingoffaboxoffreshproducethatlaterinthedaywouldbedeliveredbymailtoChelseaGubbins,wholivesacrosstown.WhiteGateFarmisamemberofFarmersPost,apilotprogrammethatenablessmallholderfarmsacrosseasternConnecticuttoshipfreshproduceandotherfarmproductstolocalhouseholdsthroughtheUnitedStatesPostalService(USPS).FarmersPosttakesadvantageofaUSPSprogrammecalledConnectLocalthatallowssmallbusinessestooffersamedayandnextdaydeliveryatafixedlowcost.Foodremainsinthefieldsbecauseeithermarketpricesaretooloworthecostoftheworkforceistoohigh,orbecausethesizeandshapeoftheproducemakeitunattractivetostores.Eachyear,around10milliontonsofcropsnevergetharvested,causingabout16%oftotalUSfoodlossandwaste.“Foodthatiswastedhasamuchlargerinfluencethanjustthelossofthefooditself,”saysJuliaKurnik,seniordirectorofInnovationStartupsatWWF.“Everythingthatwentintogrowingitgoesoutthewindowaswell—thewater,theland,andtheenergy.Andasthefoodbreaksdown,itproducesgreenhousegases.Thebadeffectsamplifygreatly.”Besidesreducingfoodwaste,sellingfarmproductsdirectlytolocalcustomerscutsdownonthecrosscountryshippingoffoodgrowninCaliforniaorelsewhere.Thisreducesthesocalledfoodmilesthatresearchersbelievecauseabout6%oftheworld’sgreenhousegases.Fruitsandvegetables,whichareoftentransportedoutofseasonandrequirerefrigeration,producelotsofgreenhousegasesbetweenfarmsandpeople’splates.WoodunderstandsthatFarmersPostcanhelptoendthatwaste.“Farmingiskindoflikecookingforabiggroup.”hesays.“Thisishelpingusgetrightonthemoney,usingalmost100%ofwhatwegrowandharvest.”12.WhywasFarmersPoststarted?A.Toprovideprofessionalmodernfarmingmethods.B.TocreatemoredeliveryjobsforlocalpeopleC.Topickupandcarrycustomerstodifferentfarms.D.Tomakethedeliveryofproduceeasierandcheaper.13.WhatmaycausesomeUScropstoremainunharvestedaccordingtothetext?A.Thelimitedneedforfarmproducts. B.Theshortageofworkersandharvestingtool.C.Theirlowvalueandpoorquality. D.Badweatherandroadconditions.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“amplify”meaninParagraph4?A.Increase. B.Slow. C.Switch. D.Weaken.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheFoodSafetyMovementHasMetSomeChallengesB.AFarmtoTableProgrammeHelpsReduceFoodWasteC.FarmersPostExploresWaystoMakeHighQualityProductsD.SmallFarmsPlayaLeadingRoleinServingmunities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。TheUK,Finland,Germany,andSwedenareconsistentlythetopperformersinEuropeantechecosystems.ThesecountriesalsohavethelargesteconomiesinEurope.___16___Well,let’sfindoutnow.___17___Evenmoreamazing?Thiscountryishometomanybasicscientificprinciples.Theworld’sfirststeamengines,electricmotors,theinternet,andthejetengineareallinventionsofthiscountry.TheUKgovernmentanditsbusinesseshavebeenspendingbillionsofdollarsonresearchanddevelopmenttodriveinnovationinBiotech.Finlandissecondindigitallifeoverall,andfirstincashlesspayment.ThisisbecausetheinternetplaysavitalmoleinFinland’sdigitallife.HighspeedinternetaccessandfreedomofspeechmaketheFinnishecosystemmoresustainable,withgoodinternetaccessandmobilecoverageinremoteareas.___18___Sincethebeginning,Germany’sindustryhassupportedscientificresearch.Germansocietyandeconomytakeprideintheirresearchdevelopmentefforts.___19___Mercedes,BMW,andVolkswagenaresomeexamples.Swedenisaleaderintechnologicalinnovation,withremarkableachievementsinwebdevelopmentandmobileapps.Foryears,Ericssonandotherlargetechpaniesdominatedthemarket.___20___OtherSwedishpanieslikeSpotify,Torrent,andSkypearenowleadingthecharge.AbovearesomeEuropeancountrieswiththemostadvancedtechnologicalanddigitalexpertise.Asweknow,theracefortechnologicalprogressbetweencountriesisneverover.A.Hereesthetruth.B.Butthetrendhasturnedtoday.C.MostresidentstherecansurftheInterneteasily.D.Thisissupportedbyevidencefromglobalcarbrands.E.WewanttoseehowEurope’stechcountriespare.F.Notallthecountriesexperiencedthesmoothdevelopment.G.TheBritishEmpirewasoncethemostdevelopedcountryintheworld.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分45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,并在答题纸上将这项涂黑。Threeyearsago,Ispottedavideoofsomeonemakingresin(树脂)art.He____21____pouredandmixedcolorstogether.Icouldn’t____22____thinkingaboutitsbeautyfornights.Lessthanamonthlater,Iorderedabeginner’sresinkitto____23____.WhenIwasakid,myartistgrandmothertaughtmeto____24____,andI’vealwaysenjoyedgetting____25____andmakingthingswithmyhands.Theresinartvideos____26____metorelightthechildhoodcreativitythatIhadlostwhileworkinginLondon.Butit’smore____27____thanitlooks.Resinsaheavyliquidthatwhenappliedcan’tbepletelycontrolled.ItwasinthosetoughermomentsthatI____28____myartistgrandmother,andourvaluablemomentsspentpaintingtogether.Resinartwasa____29____formetohonorher.AfterIfirst________30________apictureofmyworkonmyphonemyfriendsbegan________31________meforresinart.SoIhadanideatomakemyartworkstobesoldtothepublicanddevelopedaresinartwebsite.After________32________thefirstones,Iquicklysoldoutofthem.Withinayear,Ihadmadeover$2,600________33________,whichIdonatedtocharity.IevenhadmyfirstdisplayinDevon.Ineverthoughtitwouldturnintoalifechanging________34________.Aslongastherearepeoplewho’dliketobuymywork,I’dliketomakeit.Ipourcolorsfrommemoriesofbeautifulplacesintomyart,andIhopemygrandmotherwouldbe________35________thatIchosealifefilledwithmorecreativity.21.A.abnormally B.unwillingly C.expertly D.doubtfully22.A.risk B.help C.suggest D.allow23.A.identify B.assess C.design D.start24.A.paint B.sing C.dance D.swim25.A.parative B.sensitive C.creative D.passive26.A.warned B.inspired C.ordered D.begged27.A.helpful B.worthwhile C.necessary D.plex28.A.understood B.remembered C.supported D.ignored'29.A.way B.picture C.deal D.problem30.A.recorded B.observed C.found D.posted'31.A.appealingto B.answeringto C.objectingto D.apologizingto32.A.clarifying B.adopting C.buying D.uploading33A.sales B.services C.tasks D.blogs34.A.theory B.benefit C.career D.tendency35.A.curious B.proud C.patient D.surprised第二节(共16小题:每个题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面一篇短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。SeeminglyagelessgymnasticslegendOksanaChusovitinaofUzbekistan____36____(narrow)missedamedalintheVault(跳马)FinalinHangzhouAsianGamesonThursday.“IstillneedtoimproveinordertoqualityfortheOlympics,butIfeelIhavemoreenergythanbefore,”____37____48yesroldtoldXinhuaafterthematch,whoisstilltakingpartinsuchachallengingeventforhermotherlanddespitethefactthatmostofher____38____(pete)arelessthanhalfherage.Chusovitina____39____(impress)theaudienceasthetriedaroutinewithadifficultyof5.0andshelandedwelltogetascoreof13.533,butthedifficultyinhersecondroutinedroppedtoonly4.4.“Iamnotfeelingregret____40____missingamedalinAsianGames.LifeisnotoverandIwillcontinuetotrain.”shesaid.ChusovitinahasastoriedhistoryattheAsianGames,____41____(win)eightmedals,includingtwogoldsin2002.When____42____(she)sonwasdiagnosedwithleukemia(白血病)in2002,ChusovitinaadoptedGermancitizenshiptopeteat____43____(globe)eventsforahigherineandbettermedicaltreatment.Afterherson’srecovery,shecontinuedhergymnasticsjourneyoutofloveforthesport.WithParis2024fast____44____(approach),Chusovitinasaidshe’saimingfornextyear’sParisOlympics,____45____shewouldbe49.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)46.双语短视频系列AmazingChina展现了中国的风景名胜、人文地理等，自推出以来广受国内外好评。假定你是李华，请你写一封邮件向你的摄影师朋友Alex分享推介该系列短视频。内容如下：1.阐明写信目的;2.陈述推荐理由;3.期待观后交流。注意：1.词数80左右：2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯DearAlex,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后读写(满分25分)47.读后续写Georgewassoexcitedhecouldhardlywaittogettothestore.HewalkedsofastthathissisterBethhadtorun.“Doyouhavetohurrylikethat?”shepuffed.OnhiswayfromschoolhehadseenthatbaseballcapinRogers’storewindow.Onlyadollarandthiswasthelastcap!Georgehadlookedatthecapalongtime.Hewanteditmorethananything.Everyboyatschoolhadone.Georgethoughtofhispiggyhank,intowhichheputeverycoinforrunningerrands(差使)forhisfamilyandneighbors.Georgeracedhome,notstoppingforanything.Heheldthefatironpig,openeditcarefully,andpouredoutthecoins.Ten...twenty...thirty...ninetycents.Ifonlyhehad