浙江省91高中联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题2

绝密☆考试结束前宁波市2023学年第一学期期末九校联考高二英语试题考生须知：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。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）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.Howwillthewomangotothepostoffice?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Onfoot.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inalibrary.3.WhyneedthewomantalktoJohnny?A.Forhisabsence.B.Forhisgrades.C.Forhislateness4.Whatdoesthemando?A.Achef.B.Awaiter.C.Asecretary.5.Howmuchdoesthemanpayintotal?A.$5.45.B.$5.35.C.$5.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.Whatisthematterwiththewoman?A.Shehasafever.B.Shehasatoothache.C.Shehasaheadache.7.Whenshouldthewomantakemedicine?ATwohoursbeforethemeal.B.Onehourafterthemeal.C.Onehourbeforethemeal.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthehousesinEccles?A.They'reinthecheapestarea.B.They'reinthenewestarea.C.They'reinthebusiestarea9.WhatisthedisadvantageofthehouseinManton?A.It'sunfurnished.B.It'snoisyC.It'soldfashioned.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Husbandandwife.C.Realestateagentandcustomer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatwillthewomanwatchat7:00p.m.?A.News.B.TheCeltiesgame.C.MasterChef.12.WhowilltheCelticsplayagainsttonight?A.TheLakers.B.TheClippers.C.TheWarriors.13.WhatistheperformanceoftheClippers?A.Theydon'tplaysowellinthisseason.B.Theyarethechampionofthisseason.C.TheyareverylikelytobeattheCelties.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatproblemarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Therearen'tenoughbrochures.B.Thenumberoftelephonesisincorrect.C.Thewomansentoutunrelatedbrochures.15.WhatdoesMs.Greypromisetodo?A.Makeanotherorder.B.Bearthefullcostofthedelivery.C.Talkabouttheproblemwithherboss.16.WhatdoesMr.DunphythinkofMs.Grey'sresponse?A.It'ssatisfyingB.It'screative.C.It'sunacceptable.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Whereistheflightflyingfrom?A.NewOrleans.B.NewYork.C.Shanghai.18.Howmuchearlierwilltheflightprobablyarriveatthedestination?A.10minutes.B.13minutes.C.30minutes.19.Whatareservedonthisflightaccordingtothespeaker?A.Dessertsandsnacks.B.Pillowsandblankets.C.Moviesandearphones.20.Whydoesthecaptainmakethisannouncement?A.Toeasethepassengers'tension.B.TointroducethesceneryofShanghai.C.Toencouragethepassengerstoorderfood.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，共37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A“Critic’sPick.Themovieisextremelyemotional(likeaToniMorrisonnoveloraMaryOliverpoem).”LISAKENNEDY,THENEWYORKTIMESRavenJaskson*2023*U.S.*97minutes2023GothamAwardNomineeforBreakthroughFigure(RavenJackson)Oneofthemostvisuallystriking,profoundlymovingAmericanmoviemakingdebuts(首次亮相)inyears,RavenJackson’sAllDirtRoadsTasteofSaltisaneyecatchingimmersionintoayoungwoman’sinnerworld,filmedandeditedwithanextraordinaryattentiontothetiniestdetail.ThisimpressionisticjourneyskipsaheadandbackthroughdecadestotellthestoryofMack,whoseupbringinginruralMississippiistouchedbygrace,dottedwithheartbreak,andalwayscarriedhighintheskybythesurroundingnaturalbeauty.Assheages,sheloseslovedonesandgainsothers,whilemakingdecisionsthatchangethecourseofherlife,andthatofherbelovedsister.Relyingonsoundsandimagestotellherstory,andemployingminimaldialogue,Jacksonhascreatedsomethingbreathtakinglyquietandultimatelytransportingaspiritualrespecttothemoments,feelings,andconnectionsthatmakealife.AnA24release.ShowTimes:November7—November1512:15PM2:15PM4:15PM6:15PM8:15PMPleasenote:*OpencaptionscreeningsofthefilmwillplayonNovember8—November1312:15PM6:15PM*Audiodescriptionavailableatallscreenings.1.Accordingtothepassage,RavenJacksonisa(n)____________.A.critic B.director C.actor D.editor2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Mack’slifeisfullofupsanddowns.B.AllDirtRoadsTasteofSaltishighlythoughtof.CNewtechnologyisusedtocreatesomethrillingscenes.D.Mack,theleadingrole,isbroughtupinthecountryside.3.WhichshowtimewillbesuitableforJelly,agirlwithhearingdisorder?A.11/7at6:15PM B.11/11at12:15PMC.11/12at8:15PM D.11/14at6:15PMBGrowinguponamountainfarminTyrol,Fritzenjoyedwatchinghowcowsandhorsesinteractedwitheachothermorefreely,oncethey’dbeenledoutofthebarnandintopasture.Itwaswhatheobservedinhisboyhoodthattookrootinhispursuitofbeingabiologist.Afterhefinishedhisstudyatuniversity.FritzlandedworkatAustria’sKonradLorenzResearchCenter,raisingravenchicksbyhandandteachinggraylaggeesehowtoopenboxesashepursuedhisPhD.Workingthiscloselywithfreelivinganimalswasexactlywhathe’ddreamedofasaboy.In1997,azoogavetheresearchcenteritsfirstnorthernbaldibischicks(隐鹮)Nowherenearasteachableasgeese—andnotevenclosetosuperintelligentravens—theibisesfrustratedmostofthescientists.ButFritzwasfascinated.Hedevotedhimselftotakingcareofthem.Aftertheibiseswerefirstreleasedbackintothewildmorethan20yearsago,Fritzlearnedthatspendinggenerationsinzoohadn’treducedtheirdrivetomigrate(迁徙),thoughitdidleavethemgeographicallyuninformed.Intheirsearchfor“south”,someendedupinRussia.Whattheibisesneeded,Fritzthought,wasaguide.Fritzdecidedhewouldteachthebirdsanew,safermigrationroutebyguidingthemhimselfinatinyaircraft.Andhewasconfidenthecouldsucceedinthisdaring,unconventionalplan—becausehehaddoneitbefore.“Aroundthattime,themovie‘FlyAwayHome’wasahugehitwithusbiologists,”Fritzsays.Whenheannouncedthathe’ddothesamewiththeibises,hewasinitiallylaughedat.ButFritzdidn’tgiveup.Hemodifiedanultralightaircraftsoitwouldtravelatspeedsslowenoughforhiswingedstudentstokeepup.Hehadbeenhisyoungpupils’onlyprovideroffood,loveandhugssincetheywerejustafewdaysold,andtheibiseseagerlyfollowedtheirteacher,whojusthappenedtopilotafairlynoisymachine.In2004,threeyearsaftersomeinitiallybumpy(颠簸的)experiments,FritzledthefirstbatchofbirdsfromAustriatoItaly,andhassinceled15suchmigrations.Overthattime,hehasrewilded277youngibises,manyofwhichthenstartedtopasstherouteontotheirownyoung.4.WhatdeterminedFritz’scareerchoice?A.Fritz’schildhoodobservation. B.Fritz’spassionforbiology.C.Fritz’sgrowthenvironment. D.Fritz’sinteractionwithanimals.5.Whatdisappointedthescientistsaboutibischicks?A.Theyareeasytogetlostinthemigration.B.Theyarelackinginthedesiretomigrate.C.Theyareaccustomedtothelifeinthezoo.D.Theyarestrikinglyfarfromeasytoteach.6.WhydidFritzdecidetoteachtheibisesanewmigrationroute?A.Theibisesweretooawkwardtofindanewmigrationroute.B.Theibisesneededaguideforlackofgeographicalknowledge.C.Fritzwantedtoprovethathecouldsucceedinadaringplan.D.Fritzwantedtorecreateatouchingsceneofapopularmovie.7.WhatisFritzlikeaccordingtothepassage?A.sensitivebutcourageous. B.innovativebutdemanding.C.persistentandinsightful. D.enthusiasticandcooperative.CImaginethis:Youwalkintoaplaceandtheatmosphereislightandairy.Thesubtlescentofcoffeebeansfillstheairandeveryonethatapproachesyouisfriendlyandweling.You’refortableandfeellikeyoubelong.Asinmostcitiesit’saplacewherepeoplemeet,discussideas,andconductbusiness.AftertakingafewsipsofthatCaramelMacchiato,youimmediatelygetthatfeelingofenergyandoptimism.Perhapsit’spartlyduetothecaffeineandsugarrush,ormaybeit’sthatthepresenceofaStarbuckstypicallyindicatesacityontherise.InDecemberof2017,Trenton’sfirstStarbuck’scaféwasopenedtothepublicat102WarrenStreet.Walkingin,peoplelivinginTrentonscreamateverythingaboutthiscafé,fromthediversebutlocalstufftotheTrentonthemeddécor(室内装饰)andart.Tomakethingsbetter,thisStarbucksalsoservesasan“opportunitycafé”whichessentiallymeanstheyoungpeopleinourmunitiesarerecruitedandofferedjobtrainingandemployment.Thisprogramnotonlyupliftsouryouth,butalsoincreasestheamountofminoritybusinessinthecity.Intheinterviewswithcustomers,atrendinresponsesarose.Tomany,theStarbuckswasa“favoriteplacetostopinafterwork”andprovided“averyrelaxingenvironment.”Thestaffwereoftenhighlypraised,notedasbeingfriendly,helpful,andworkinginharmony.Theinteriordécorofthecaféstruckalotofpeople’sattention,giventhefamiliarityoftheatmosphere.Paintedonthewalls,allaroundthestore,aremurals(壁画)withbright,colorful,graffitilikedesignsverysuigenerisinTrenton,showcasinglocalmonumentsliketheStateHouseandthefamous“TrentonMakes”bridge.ThisnewStarbucksbringsasenseofmodernitytoDowntownTrentonandremindsusthatourcityisalwaysdeveloping.Openfrom6a.m.until7p.m.everyday,thebuildingishardlyeverempty.ThisspaceismadeforeveryoneinTrenton,eventhenoncoffeelovers.8.WhatisthemajorfunctionofParagraph1inthepassage?A.Topresentanintroductiontothetopic.B.Tosetabackgroundforthemaintheme.C.Tosummarizethemainideaofthepassage.D.Todescribeamonphenomenonforthereaders.9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.PeopleareamazedatthenumberofjobopportunitiesprovidedbytheStarbucks.B.“Opportunitycafé”programhelpsachieveboomingeconomyandbringspiritualbenefits.C.MostrespondentsregardedtheStarbucksasaharmoniousandentertainingworkplace.D.Numerouspeopleareattractedtostopinafterworkbythemuralswithoriginaldesigns.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“suigeneris”meaninParagraph3?A.Substantial. B.Delicate. C.Inspirational. D.Unique.11.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.StarbucksIsDesignedforEveryoneB.StarbucksGainsPopularityinTrentonC.StarbucksSetsanAtmosphereofProgressD.StarbucksCreatesMoreJobOpportunitiesDInrecentyearsAmericansocietyhasbeeincreasinglydependentonitsuniversitiestofindsolutionstoitsmajorproblems.Itistheuniversitiesthathavebeentoblamefordevelopingtheexpertisetoplacemenonthemoon;fordealingwithoururbanproblemsandwithourworseningenvironment;fordevelopingthemeanstofeedtheworld’srapidlyincreasingpopulation.Theeffortinvolvedinmeetingthesedemandspresentsitsownproblems.Inaddition,however,thisconcentrationonthecreationofnewknowledgesignificantlyimpingesontheuniversities’effortstoperformtheirotherprincipalfunctions,thetransmissionandinterpretationofknowledgetheimpartingoftheheritageofthepastandthepreparingofthenextgenerationtocarryitforward.Withregardtothis,perhapstheirmosttraditionallyacknowledgedtask,collegeanduniversitiestodayfindthemselvesinaserioussituation.Ononehand,thereistheAmericanmitment,especiallysinceWorldWar

Ⅱ,toprovidehighereducationforallyoungpeoplewhocanprofitfromit.Theresultofthemitmenthasbeenadramaticriseinenrollments(登记入学)inouruniversities,coupledwithastrikingshiftfromtheprivatetothepublicsectorofhighereducation.Ontheotherhand,thereareseriousandcontinuinglimitationsontheresourcesavailableforhighereducation.Whilehighereducationhasbeeagreat”growthindustry“,itisalsoatthesametimeatremendousdrain(耗竭)ontheresourcesofthenation.Withthevastincreaseinenrollmentandtheshiftinprioritiesawayfromeducationinstateandfederal(联邦)budgets,thereisinmostofourpublicinstitutionsasignificantdecreaseinexpensesfortheirstudents.Onecrucialaspectofthisdrainonresourcesliesinthepersistentshortageoftrainedfaculty(全体教师),whichhasled,inturn,toadecliningstandardofpetenceininstruction.Intensifyingthesedifficultiesis,asindicatedabove,theconcernwithresearch,withitsincreasingclaimsonresourcesandtheattentionofthefaculty.Inaddition,thereisastrongtendencyfortheinstitutions’organizationandfunctioningtofulfillthedemandsofresearchratherthanthoseofteaching.12.AccordingtoParagraph1,whatshouldbethemostimportantfunctionofAmericanuniversities?A.Sparingnoefforttocreatenewknowledgeforstudents.B.Enhancingstudents’petenceoftacklingsocialproblems.C.Makingexpertsonadvancedindustriesoutoftheirstudents.D.Preparingtheirstudentstotransmittheknowledgeofthepast.13.InAmericanuniversities,thereisacontradictionbetween________.A.morestudentsandlessinvestment B.educationqualityandeconomicprofitC.lowenrollmentrateandhigheducationdemand D.privateownershipandAmericanmitment14.Aseriousoutebroughtaboutbytheshortageofresourcesisthat________.A.manypublicinstitutionshavetocutdownenrollmentsofstudentsB.teachersarenotpetentenoughtoperformsatisfactorilyinclassC.someinstitutionsareforcedtoreducethetotalexpensesonresearchD.thereiskeenpetitionforresourcesbetweenpublicandprivateinstitutions15.WhatworsenedtheseverityoftheproblemsfacedbyAmericanuniversities?A.TheimproperdistributionofAmericanuniversities’resources.B.TheincreasingargumentoverAmericanuniversities’primarytask.C.TheinabilityofAmericanuniversities’organizationandfulfillment.D.ThegrowingfocusonAmericanuniversities’functionofresearch.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。There’snothingmorefrustratingthanaparentsaying“no”tosomethingyoureallywant,whetherit’sadog,oranewphone.___16___However,therearealotofsimplethingsyoucandotohelpyouconvinceyourparentstogiveyouwhatyouwant!Picktherighttimetoapproachthesubject.Usually,familydinnertimeisasafebet.Itisnotagoodideatoaskforsomethingwheneitherparentseemsstressed,distracted,ortired.___17___Especiallynotifthey’reupsetatyou.Maintainacalmtoneduringthetalk.Askingforsomethingcanbeanemotionalexperience:youmightfeelpassionateaboutthethingyou’reaskingfor,andyoumightfeelangryorfrustratedifyourparentssayno.___18___Studiesshownegotiationismoresuccessfulifit’sdonepeacefullyandrationally.Bepatientandgivethemtimetothinkaboutit.___19___Tellthemtogetbacktoyouinacouplehoursordayswithanyquestionsorconcernstheyhave.Letthemknowthatyouwanttodiscussthisasmature,responsibleadultsandyouarewillingtoworkthroughanypotentialissues.Sayitlikethat,andyou’llbesuretoimpressthemwithhowwellroundedandbalancedyourargumentis.___20___Beforeyougotoyourparentstoaskforthatnewpuppy,makesureyouknowexactlywhatadoptingapetrequires.Havingagoodunderstandingofwhatyou’llbeaskingyourparentsaboutwillhelpyoupresentyourcasesuccessfully;byknowingyourtopicinsideandout,you’llhaveconfidentanswersfortheir(many,many)questions.A.Understandyourparents’currentfeelingsaboutyourrequirement.B.Dobackgroundresearchonthethingyouwant.C.You’dbetterneverforcethemtogiveyouananswerrightaway.D.Youshouldtrytokeepyourheadalltheway.E.Youwon’talwaysbeabletopersuadeyourparentstoseethingsyourway.FIt’sgoodtodiscusswithyourparentsaboutwhatyouneedatthattime.G.Don’tbringitupwhenthey’renotinagoodmood.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。IcouldfeeltheexcitementrisinginmeasIheldthebeautifullywrappedpresentinmyhands.Unableto___21___mycuriosityanylonger,Irippeditopen,surprisedtoseeabrandnewlaptop.Iwas___22___withitforscoringstraight“A”sformyexaminations.Ihadalways___23___myfriendswhowereexchangingnewsabout“chatrooms”,“instantmessaging”and“emailing”,allofwhichIknewnothingabout.NowIwasgoingto___24___.Itstartedout___25___enough.IwasjustsearchingforsomeinformationonlinewhenI___26___asocialnetworkingsite.SoonIbecame___27___tomynewfoundelectronicfriend,begantospendmoretimeonYouTube,andevenbecameenslavedbyFacebookandTwitter.Neverinmy___28___dreamshadIthoughtaboutthedaywhenIwassofocusedontheglowingscreenbeforeme.Astimepassed,itevencametoa___29___whereIchosetolockmyselfinmyroom,refusingtoengageinfamilydiscussions.Soon,mysleepwas_____30_____toonlyscattered(分散的)naps,andmystudysuffered.Itwasaboutthistimethatmyparentsstartedtheir_____31_____.IwasaskedtoreducemyuseoftheInternet.HardasItried,Iwasunabletopullmyselfaway,unableto_____32_____mychatsessionsandconcentrateonmylessons.Iwas_____33_____forjustanotherclickandanotherlookatmymessageboard.Thenoneday,myfathertookawaymylaptop.Iplainedbuttonoavail(无济于事).Overtime,IrealizedthatDadandMomhadalwayswantedthebestforme.ThatwaswhenIdecidedto_____34_____myInternetaddiction.QuittingwasharderthanIhadexpected.Butwithdogged_____35_____,IknewthatIwouldturnoveranewleaf.21.A.arouse B.contain C.tackle D.disguise22.A.equipped B.rewarded C.blessed D.showered23.A.admired B.teased C.envied D.encountered24.A.turnin B.makeout C.fitin D.findout25.A.simply B.hardly C.gradually D.apparently26.A.stoppedby B.calledon C.cameacross D.subscribedto27.A.exposed B.glued C.connected D.limited28.A.scariest B.sweetest C.saddest D.wildest29.A.crisis B.mess C.point D.case30.A.reduced B.extended C.preferred D.postponed31.A.support B.plaint C.intervention D.disapproval32.A.shut B.depart C.separate D.cease33.A.desperate B.grateful C.guilty D.regretful34.A.challenge B.conquer C.decline D.treat35.A.mitment B.bravery C.patience D.determination第Ⅱ卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。SingaporeansingerStefanieSunhasbeeatrendingtopiconChinesesocialmediaplatformsonceagain.Thistime,itisnotforanewalbumorconcert,butfor___36___artificialintelligenceversionofhervoice.Inrecentweeks,aseriesofmusicvideos___37___(feature)Sun’s“voice”havecreatedabuzz.ItisincrediblethatnoneofthesongsaresungbySunherself.___38___,theyareproducedbyAIsoftware.Oneofthem,avideoofFaRuXue,whoseoriginalsingerisJayChou,___39___(view)morethan1.6milliontimessinceitwaspostedonApril14.Manyviewersembracedatechnologythatprovidespeoplewithadifferentway___40___(enjoy)theirfavoritemusic.However,legalprofessionalshaveexpressedconcernsaboutthe___41___(possible)ofrightsinfringements(侵权).TheysayusingAItoimitateasinger’svoice___42___permission,andthemasssharingit,meetsthedefinitionofinfringementaccordingtotheChineseCopyrightLawand___43___usingcelebrities’namesandimitatingtheirvoicesthroughAIcouldalsocreateunfairpetition,___44___couldmisleadaudiencesandconfusethepublic.____45____(consequent),theystronglyadvocatedthattheCyberspaceAdministrationofChinashouldregulatetheapplicationofthenewtechnology.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华,最近你因在学业上遇到了困难而十分沮丧，你的英国朋友Edward推荐你读一些科学家的励志故事。阅读之后，你收获颇丰，打算写一封信给他，内容包括：1.表示感谢；2.分享收获。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。DearEdward,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。OpeningpresentscarefullyselectedbyourparentsisourfamilytraditiononChristmasmorning,whichalwayspushesthefestiveatmospheretotheclimax.However,thisyear’sChristmasseemednotashappyasusual.ItwasChristmasEvewhenmysisterandIdecidedtoopenourpresentsbeforeourmomgothomefromwork.Thoughworriedaboutruiningmymom’soriginalplan,westillwantedtosneakapeek(偷看)atthegiftsinadvance,drivenbyastrongimpulseofcuriosity.Sincemysisterwasolder,andthatputherincharge,sheopenedthefirstgiftwhileIwasorderedtostandguardatthebigpicturewindowinourfrontroom.Iwastoreportanysuspiciousactivityorperson,namelyourmother,whocaneasilycapturethedetailsoflife.IwassoexcitedthatIcouldbarelystandstill.Ialsocouldn’tkeepmyeyesonthewindo