浙江省镇海中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末英语试题2

镇海中学2024年6月高二年级期末教学质量检测英语试卷第一部分听力(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。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.Howwillthespeakersprobablygointotown?A.Bytrain.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.2.Whatdidthemanmake?A.Apainting.B.Aphotograph.C.Apictureframe.3.Howdoesthewomanfeel?AFine.B.Excited.C.Confused.4.Howmuchdoesanewphonecost?A.$50.B.$60.C.$70.5.Whowillprobablygetthemedicine?A.Theman’sgrandmother.B.Theman’suncle.C.Theman’sauntie.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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Guideandvisitor.7.Whycan’tthespeakersseetheelephants?A.Thezooisclosed.B.Theyruntooslow.C.Aworkersignaledthemtoleave.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthewomandotoprepareforplanting?A.Shedidsomegardening.B.Shereadsomebooksyesterday.C.Shewatchedsomevideosonline.9.Whatdoesthemanremendthewomangrow?A.Pears.B.Peaches.C.Pepperplants.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Workasanelectrician.B.Bealawyer.C.Flyaplane.11.Wheredoesthemanwork?A.Intheairport.B.Atacollege.C.Fromhishome.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’swork?A.Fascinating.B.Easy.C.Dangerous.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13.Whoistheman?A.Ateamphysician.B.Afootballplayer.C.Acoach.14.Whatdidthewomanhurt?A.Herleg.B.Herankle.C.Herhead.15.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atagym.B.Inaclinic.C.Onafield.16.Whatdayisittoday?A.Sunday.B.Monday.C.Tuesday.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatwastherealpassionofthespeaker’sfather?A.Science.B.Logic.C.History.18.Whatistheworstprobleminmakinghistoryuseful?A.Itleadstoincorrectconclusions.B.Itmakeshistoryboring.C.Itisnotnatural.19Whatdoesthespeakerprobablydo?A.Ateacher.B.Ascientist.C.Amoviedirector.20.Whatisthemainideaofthetalk?A.Theimportanceofstudyinghistoryinschool.B.Theattitudetowardslearninghistory.C.Themethodsofteachinghistory.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.AAmazingPhuketPhuket(普吉岛)isthelargestofThailand’smanyislandsandissituatedonthecountry’swestcoast.Itisoftenknownasthe“PearlofTheAndaman”duetoitscrystalblueseas,whitesandbeachesandsacredtemples.Asameltingpot,itboastsincrediblecultural,architectural,andculinarydiversity.Beforetraveling,herearesomeimportantthingsyouneedtoknow.WeatherinPhuket·Hotseason:ApriltoJune.·Wetseason:JulytoNovember.·Besttimetogo:DecembertoMarch.StayingsafeinPhuket·Water:Donotdrinkfromthetaps.Alwaysusebottledwater.·Emergency:Incaseofanemergency,dial191forpolice,1155fortouristpolice,and1669forambulance.·Insurance:Gettravelinsuranceasapartofyourdeal.Itwillalwayseinhandyifyoufallsickorifanyotheremergencyarises.·Acmodation:Chooseasuitablelocationforyourstay.Donotselectadodgyhoteljustbecauseitischeaperthantheothers.TopthreeremendedhotelsLaGreenHotelandResidence$110pernight/15%offforatleasttwonightsSetinBangTaoBeach,1kmfromBangTaoBeach,LaGreenHotelandResidenceprovidesafitnesscentre,freeprivateparking,arestaurantandabar.SoleMioBoutiqueHotelandWellness$140pernight/20%offforatleasttwonightsSoleMioBoutiqueHotelandWellnessoffersacmodationwithanoutdoorswimmingpool,freeprivateparking,andafitnesscentre,just600metresfromBangTaoBeach.RivieraPatongHotel$125pernight/10%offforatleasttwonightsRivieraPatongoffersacmodationwithabarandfreeWiFi,convenientlylocatedwithin0.5kmofPatongBeachand1.1kmofJungceylonShoppingCenter.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutPhuket?A.ItcanbereallyhotthereinSeptember. B.ItisthecenterofThaireligiouscelebration.C.Visitorstherearelikelytosavordiversecultures. D.Itgainsreputationforitsabundantpearlproduction.2.WhichofthefollowingtipsforstayingsafeinPhuketisWRONG?A.Sticktobottledwaterratherthantapwater. B.Considerfactorsbeyondpriceinhotelselection.C.Purchasetravelinsuranceforunexpectedillness. D.Dial1669ifyouencounterrobberyduringtravel.3.What’sthepriceforapersonstayingtwonightsatthenearesthoteltoBangTaoBeach?A.$224. B.$225. C.$56. D.$187.BTheviewfromthetopwasbreathtaking.Itwas2023andIhadjustclimbedtheHvannadalsPeakinIceland,almostsevenyearsafterbeingparalyzedfromthechestdownafteraclimbingfall.MytwoteammatesandIwereonourwaytobeingthefirstalldisabledteamtocrossEurope’slargesticecap,themightyVatnajökullglacier,unsupportedandunassisted.Ayearbefore,whenNiallMcCannfirstsuggestedmakingthe100–miletrip,Iwasexcitedbytheprospectofreturningtothislostworldofcrevasses(冰裂缝),mountainsandice,butupsetandanxiousaboutwhetherI’dstruggle.Backthen,Istillwouldhavegivenanythingformylegstoworkandtobeabletowalkagain.ButIwaseagerforadventureandsignedontodothetripwithMcCann,whohadbrokenhisbackwhenparagliding,andEdJackson,aformerprofessionalrugbyplayerwhohadbrokenhisneckin2017.Thiswasgoingtobethetoughestchallengeofmylife.Andyet,witheachdriveofmypolesintothesnow,Ipushedmyselffurtherfromcivilization—andclosertothemanI’doncebeen.MyminddriftedtothelasttimeIwasonamountainbeforemyaccident,climbingMonteRosaintheItalianAlpsandfeelingtheaddictivemixtureofexcitementandtrepidation.Thosesameemotionsreturnedaswebattledthroughpowerfulstormsandhiddencrevassesbeforewereachedtheicecap’shighestpoint.IwasatthetopwhenIwashitbyanunexpectedwaveofemotion.Irealizedthat,despiteallthatIhadbeenthrough—allthechallengesandsetbacksIhadfaced—ifsomeoneaskedmeifIwantedmylegsback,Iwouldhavesaidno.ThatmomentaffectedeveryaspectofmylifeandthewayIperceivedmydisability.NolongerdidIconsidermyselfdisabledorinjured,because,ifIcouldreachthesummitofaremoteicecap,Icouldoverethefrustrationsandsetbacksofdaytodaylifewithresilienceandpersistence.Yes,Idostillhavealifechanginginjury—but,forme,it’sbeenforthebetter.4.Whatcanyouknowabouttheteam?A.Itgotassistancefromanorganization. B.Itsmembersallhadaformofdisability.C.Itfollowedthestepsofasimilarpreviousteam. D.Itconsistedofpeopleparalyzeddownthechest.5.Whatmighthavereallycausedthewritertohesitateaboutthetrip?A.Hisparalyzedlegs. B.Fearofpotentialdanger.C.Thelostworldofice. D.Lackofproperequipment.6.What’sdoestheunderlinedword“trepidation”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Fear. B.Bravery.C.Happiness. D.Disappointment.7.Whatdidthewriterthinkofhisinjuryafterhemadeittothetop?A.Itlefthimnothingbutallsetbacks. B.Itcausedhisunexpectedbademotion.C.Hewouldn’tknowhispotentialotherwise. D.Hewastorturedbythefrustrationsitcaused.CAmassivecrackthroughAfricaissettosplitthecontinentintotwoandformEarth’ssixthocean,anentirelynewseafromEthiopiatoMozambique,scientistshavewarned.ThesocalledEasternAfricanRift(东非大裂谷)formedatleast22millionyearsagobuthasshownactivityoverthelastfewdecades.KenMacdonald,aprofessor,said,“Whatwedonotknowisifthisriftingwillcontinueonitspresentpacetoeventuallyopenupanoceanbasin,liketheRedSea.Ormightitspeedup?Atthepresentrate,aseaaboutthesizeofthecurrentRedSea,mightforminabout2030millionyears.”EasternAfricanRiftSystem(EARS)stretchesfromtheGulfofAdeninthenorthtoZimbabweinthesouth.ResearchersbelieveEARSisgrowinglargerbecausetwotectonicplatesaremovingawayfromeachother.Itlikelyformedbecauseofheatflowingupfromthehotter,weaker,upperpartofEarth’smantle(地幔).Now,astudyfoundthatamassiveeruptionofsuperheatedrockingupfromourplanet’scoreisdrivingtherifting.GeophysicistD.SarahStampsparedariftingcontinent’sdifferentdeformationstyleswithplayingwithSillyPutty(黏土玩具).“IfyouhitSillyPuttywithahammer,itcanactuallycrackandbreak,”saidStamps.“Butifyouslowlypullitapart,theSillyPuttystretches.Soondifferenttimescales,Earth’slithosphere(岩石圈)behavesindifferentways.”Therecentcrackin2018isbeingdebatedamongthescientificmunity,assomebelieveitisshowingtheseparationinrealtime,whileothersbelievesuchprogressionisimpossible.OneresidentnamedEliudclaimedhesawthecrackrunthroughhishome.Andhecouldonlycollectsomeofhisbelongingsbeforehishousecollapsed.DamageswereseenonabusyroadinKenya.8.Whatisthepotentialouteiftheriftingcontinuesatitscurrentpace?A.Immediateformationofalargeocean. B.Rapidformationofnewmountainranges.C.pleteclosureoftheEasternAfricanRift. D.CreationofanoceanequivalenttotheRedSea.9.WhatcontributestothecrackofEasternAfricanRiftSystem?A.ThestretchesoftheGulfofAden. B.Theeruptionofsuperheatedrock.C.Thecrashesofmovingtectonicplates. D.ThesplitofweakerpartofEarth’score.10.WhydoesSarahmentiontheSillyPuttyinparagraph4?A.Tostresstheflexibilityofcontinentsmore. B.Tobetterintroducethebehaviorsofplayers.C.Tofurtheranalyzetheformationofcontinents. D.Tovividlyexplainhowriftingcontinentchanges.11.Whatmightbetheattitudeofthescientiststowardtherealtimerifting?A.Indifferent. B.Negative. C.Contradictory. D.Optimistic.DHaveyoueverworriedthatyoumightsmellbad?Well,youdohaveasmell,butnotinthewayyouthink.Thehumanbodyreleaseshundredsofchemicalpoundsintotheaireveryday,andthesepoundsrevealmuchmorethanjustourhealthhabits;theycanalsoindicateourhealthsituations.In1971,chemistLinusPaulingidentified250differentgaseouschemicalsinourbreath,knownasVOCs.TheseVOCsoriginatefromthebody’smetabolic(新陈代谢)processesandareexcreted(排泄)throughskinglands.WhilesweatcontributestotheseVOCs,itonlyaccountsforasmallportionofthem.VOCscanrevealalotaboutourhealth.Forexample,asweetsmellingbreathcouldbeasignofdiabetes.Besidesbreath,VOCsarealsoreleasedfromourskin,andfeces(粪便).AnotablecaseinvolvedJoyMilne,whonoticedachangeinherhusband’sscent12yearsbeforehewasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdisease.Knownas“thewomanwhocansmellParkinson’s,”Joyhasbeenusingherkeensenseofsmelltohelpscientistsdevelopasimpleswabtesttodiagnosetheillnesses.Animalswithadvancedsenseofsmell,likedogs,havedemonstratedtheycandetectvarioustypesofcancerinhumans.Althoughthesescentsareoftenundetectabletothehumannose,theyprovideevidencethatourbodiesemitdifferentscentswhensomethingiswrong.TherelationshipbetweenVOCs,andourhealthisstillbeingstudied.ProfessorMorinandherteamareinvestigatingwhetherskinVOCsignaturescanrevealpersonalattributes.Theyhavealreadyshownthattheycanpredictaperson’sagewithinafewyearsbasedontheirskinVOCprofile.Inoneinterview,ProfessorMorinstated,“Weareatarelativelyearlystageinthisresearcharea,butwehavealreadydistinguishedmalesfromfemalesbasedontheacidityofskinVOCs.WebelieveskinVOCscanrevealaspectsofwhoweare,suchasnutrition,healthandstress.Thesesignatureslikelycontainmarkersthatcanbeusedtodiagnosedisease.”So,whoknows—maybeonedaywewillbeabletodetectdiseasessimplybybreathingintoadevice.12.WhatdowelearnabouttheVOCsaccordingtothepassage?A.TheVOCsareprimarilyposedofsweat.B.Ourbody’smetabolicprocessesarethesourceofVOCs.C.SkinVOCscannotrevealourageandgenderuptonow.D.VOCsonlyreleasedfromourskinindicatehealthstatus.13.Whydoestheauthormentionanimalslikedogsinparagraph4?A.Toargueweshouldrelymoreonanimals.B.Toshowthesuperiorintelligenceofanimals.C.TohighlightVOCs’potentialasdiagnosticmarkers.D.Toillustratetheyhavethecapabilitytodetectcancers.14.WhatfuturetechnologymightarisefromtheunderstandingofVOCs?A.DevicesthatcanbreathediseasecausingVOCs.B.EquipmentthatcananalyzeVOCstodiagnosediseases.C.PersonalizedperfumesthatcanmaskdiseaserelatedVOCs.DAdvancedfacilitiesthatcanchangeVOCtoimprovehealth.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.TheRoleofSweatinHumanHealth. B.LinusPauling’sContributionstoVOCS.C.SmellofBodyContributingtoDiseases. D.DetectingDiseasesthroughBodyScents.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。Doyouhaveapassionforart?Believeitornot,youdon’tneedaspecialdegreeorcertificationtogetyourartcareerstarted.___16___.It’sdefinitelynotimpossible,however.Withenoughfocus,drive,anddetermination,youmightseeyourartgoalsbeeareality.We’veputtogetheralistoftipsandtrickstohelpyougetstartedonyourartisticjourney.___17___.Giveyourselfafoundationwithartskills.Artfundamentals,likeperspective,anatomy(解剖),andpositionareimportantbuildingblocksinyourartcareer.Theseskillsmayseembasic,butthey’llmakeabigdifferenceinyourfutureartpieces.Signupforonlineclasses.Pickanonlineclassthatfitsyourartniche.Fromtraditionalsketchestodigitalart,therearetonsofclassesouttherethatcanhelpyourefinespecificartskillsets.Searchonlineforclassesrunbyprofessionalartists—thesearegreat,handsonwaystoimproveyourskills.Alotofprofessionalclassescostmoney.___18___.Inquireaboutfeedback.___19___.Friendsorartacquaintancescanbeabighelp.Theycanhelppointoutareasofimprovement,soyouknowwhattofocusoninthefuture.Goeasyonyourself.Beingaselftaughtartistisalongjourney.___20___.Instead,loveandacceptyourartforwhatitisinsteadofexpectingittobeofprofessionalcaliberrightaway.A.Learnthebasics.B.Focusonpaintingtechniques.C.Beingaselftaughtartistisn’teasy.D.Don’tpareyourarttotherealartists’.E.However,someuniversitiesofferfreeartclasses.F.Askasecondpairofeyestolookatyourartwork.G.Andyoudon’tneedtobeanexperttoexperienceart.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。WhenJessieMclndoc___21___hermother’shandmadeweddingdressattheageof6,sheimmediatelyannouncedthat,“I’dlovetowearthisoneday,”ensuringherlipscouldbeeasily___22___.Withinweeks,___23___,thedresswasforgottenasJessieandherparents,DeniseandPaul,faced___24___news:Denisewasdiagnosedwith___25___.Denisewasfoundherinnereardamagedevenbeforeshewasborn.Butthehearingimpairment___26___toslowherdownasshegrewintoawomanwhoalwayslaughed.Sixyearsaftertheirwedding,Jessiewasborn.And,ofcourse,fromagethree,Jessiewould___27___thephone.“Mumcan’ttalk.CanyouphonebackwhenDad’shome?”Despitethe___28___,therewasplentyhermothercoulddo,includingsewingcostumesforJessie’sdancerecitalsandmunicating___29___withherdaughter,usinghandsignals.WhenDenisefoundahugelumpinherbreast,withnotreatment___30___,shereturnedhome,facinglifewithherusual___31___.Manyyearslater,Jessiewasmarried.Assheslippedintohermother’sweddingdress,she___32___aflatrectangleenvelope.Readingthefew___33___pennedwordsandthe“lovefromMum”signatureatthebottom.Jessiecouldn’tstop___34___Thenshedriedhertearsandpreparedtoenjoyeverymomentofthedayhermotherhadpicturedasshewrotethelastcard.Now,thegarmenthasbeencarefullypreservedinabox,awaitingthemomentJessiewillpassittoherownchildrentotouchthefabricthat___35___themtotheirgrandmother.21.A.putaside B.tookoff C.steppedinto D.woreon22.A.read B.heard C.seen D.felt23.A.however B.moreover C.luckily D.oddly24.A.exciting B.frightening C.forting D.annoying25A.deafness B.fever C.cancer D.blindness26.A.succeeded B.decided C.failed D.attempted27.A.fix B.speak C.talk D.answer28.A.condition B.pain C.flaw D.trouble29.A.formally B.silently C.poorly D.strangely30.A.painful B.impossible C.effortless D.available31.A.care B.wisdom C.energy D.smile32.A.lost B.presented C.spotted D.received33.A.independently B.painstakingly C.unknowingly D.hardly34.A.touching B.sobbing C.plaining D.shouting35.A.bring B.separate C.acpany D.connect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。Acupuncture(针灸)is___36___ancientChinesemedicinebasedapproachto___37___(treat)avarietyofdiseasesbytriggeringspecificpointsontheskinwithneedles.SinceQindynasty,theChinese___38___(alleviate)painandtreatedillnessesthroughacupuncture.Thispracticeoriginatesfromthediscovery___39___prickingspecificpointsonthebodywithstoneneedlescouldeasepainandsymptoms,whichisinline___40___thephilosophythatfacilitatesthe___41___(harmony)coexistenceofhumanswithnature.AccordingtoRecordsoftheGrandHistorian,authoredbySimaQianabout2,100yearsago,BianQue,ahighlyskilleddoctorduringtheWarringStatesPeriod(475221BC),wasfamousforhavingsavedaprincefromdeathbyusingneedles___42___(stimulate)theBaihuiacupoint(穴位)ontheheadoftheunconsciousman.BianQue’curewassoeffectivethattheprinceandthewholeroyalfamilybecamehis___43___(regular).AncientChinesebelievedthatthehumanbodywasfilledwitha(n)___44___(visible)lifegivingforcewhichtheycalled‘qi’andwhentheqiwasflowingwellandgoingtoalltherightplacesinsideaperson’sbody,thenhewouldexperiencegoodmentalandphysicalhealth.Today,manypeoplevolunteertobeea___45___(license)practitioner(从业人员)foracupuncture,aneffectivetherapytohelpaddressavarietyofhealthconcerns.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.最近，你校英语贴吧正在就“英语学习中工具的合理使用”这一话题进行热议。你观察到身边有些同学在完成英语作业时过度依赖词典笔(smartpen)，这对他们的英语学习产生了不利影响。请你回帖响应，内容包括：1.描述现象；2.你的观点；3.阐述理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Hi,everybody!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Oneday,Gracebroughtcakestoschoolforthewholeclass.Shesaid,“Mymommadethesecakesbecausesheisa‘gorilla’(大猩猩).”Seeingeveryonewasconfused,GracehandedMs.Kinganote.Ms.Kingwrotethewordsontheblackboard:GorillaGoodness.Graceexplainedthatitwasaclubforadults,withitsmembersregularlypracticingactsofkindness.Graceaddedthathermotherhadjoinedtheclubandpracticedthekindnessbymakingcakesforkidsandtheoldpeople.Hearingthat,onestudentsuggestedsettinguptheirownclub.ThatwashowtheSchool’sGorillasGoodnessstarted.Inthefollowingdays,everyoneexceptTodddidsomethingkindtopeoplearound.Andwheneveryonegathered,doingsomethingkind,Toddwoulddancearound,shouting,scratchinghisbo