四川省眉山市仁寿县2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题2

高二上学期英语期中测试第一部分听力(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)1.Whathappenedtothemanyesterday?A.Hiskeysweremissing.B.Hiscellphonewasbroken.C.Heforgottotakehisbag.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Bored.B.Excited.C.Tired.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?A.Howtogetamapforfree.B.Howtobuyaticketinamachine.C.Howtofindthestationonthemap.4.Whoiscleaningthewindownow?A.Alice.B.Kevin.C.Jack.5.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Ameal.B.Afestival.C.Atrip.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhatdoesMarySmithdo?A.She’sasecretary.B.She’satranslator.C.She’sateacher.7.WhatdoweknowaboutTomandJane?A.Theyarestudents.B.TheyareMary’schildren.C.Theyhaven’tstartedschoolyet.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomanlearndriving?A.Totravelaround.B.Tofindabetterjob.C.Togotoworkconveniently.9.Whatistheweatherprobablylikenow?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Intheman’sflat.C.Inadrivingschool.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Gototheconcert.B.Visithismother.C.Seeafilm.12.Whydoesthewomanrefusetogowiththeman?A.Sheisverybusywithwork.B.Shewillmeetherfriend.C.Shedoesn’tfeelwell.13.Whatdoesthemanusuallydoatnight?A.Hegoestothecinema.B.HewatchesTVathome.C.Heworksathispany.14.Wheredoesthemanwanttogoonholiday?A.Theseaside.B.Themountains.C.Thecountryside.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whydoesthemanlooksotired?A.Hehasgotabadcold.B.Hedidn’tsleepwelllastnight.C.Heisworriedabouttheupingexam.16.Whendidtheyoungmanmoveupstairs?A.Lastnight.B.Threedaysago.C.Sevendaysago.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Parentandchild.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhenisOldPeopleTalking?A.At7:30pm.B.At9:00pm.C.At10:15pm.19.WhatisJennyLindley?A.Asinger.B.Anactress.C.Adirector.20.WhatkindofprogramsarethereonRadio1?A.Travel.B.Sports.C.Music.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)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。AManylibrariesaroundtheworldareasamazingintheirarchitectureandorganizationastheyareinthehugeamountofknowledgetheycontain.Withshelvesandshelvesofbooks,variouscollectionsandamazinghistoricalandculturaldisplays,thereareplentyofundiscoveredwonders.BeineckeRareBookLibrary(NewHaven,Connecticut)YaleUniversityhasoneofthemostbeautifulcollegecampusesinAmerica,andoneofitsmostinterestingfeaturesistheBeineckeRareBookLibrary.Itisoneofthelargestbuildingsintheworlddevotedtorarebooksandmanuscripts(手稿)offamouspeople.From201516thelibrarybuildingwasclosedfor18monthsformajorimprovement.Insidethereisastatueofitsmainfounderthatrisesuphigh.VenneslaLibrary(VenneslaNorway)LocatednearthesouthernmosttipofNorway,VenneslaLibraryismorethanacollectionofbooks—it’sacityculturalcenterandmeetingplace.Thebuildinghostsacoffeeshop,openmeetingspaces,classroomsforchildrenandadulteducationcourses,andacinema.Itismainlybuiltoutofwood.Thelong,thinbeams(横梁)ontheinsideweredesignedtolookliketheinsideofawhale.SuzzalloLibrary(Seattle)AmongthemanybeautifulfeaturesofthecampusattheUniversityofWashington,suchasitscherryflowersandalightrailstation,SuzzalloLibrarywasbuiltintheCollegiateGothicstyle.Itsbuttresses(扶壁)aredecoratedwith18statuesfeaturingfamousacademicsandwriterssuchasPlato,Shakespeare,LeonardodaVinci,Dante,Galileo,Beethoven,IsaacNewtonandCharlesDarwin.LibraryofMuyinga(Muyinga,Burundi)Aschoolfordeafchildren,theLibraryofMuyingainBurundiwasbuiltwithlocaltechniquesandtraditions.Aropehammock(吊床)thathangsbetweenthefirstandsecondfloorsofthelibraryservesaspartofthechildren’sreadingroom,agreatplaceforindooractivities.Moreinformationofthemisjustaclickaway.1.Whichoneissuitableforpeoplewhowanttoappreciatestatues?A.BeineckeRareBookLibrary. B.VenneslaLibrary.C.SuzzalloLibrary. D.LibraryofMuyinga.2.WhatmakesVenneslaLibrarydifferentfromothers?A.Itismainlyintendedforchildren. B.Itisbuiltintheshapeofawhale.C.Itislocatedwithinthecampus. D.Itisakindofcultureplex.3Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Aculturemagazine B.Atravelbrochure.C.Awebsite. D.Ahistoricalbook.BBasketballhadalwaysbeenahugepartofmylifeeversinceIwaslittle,andithadbeenmyfavoritesportuntilhighschool.Iwascaptainoftheteaminmysecondyearofhighschool.IfeltIhadtodoverywell.ThestressIputmyselfunderwasunhealthy:IfeltasifIcouldn’tmakemistakes,andthatstoppedmeenjoyingthegameIonceloved.Ifinishedmysecondyearbasketballseasonandhadnofunatall.MySpanishteachercameuptomeaftermysecondyearbasketballseason,askingifIhadeverthoughtaboutplayingUnified(融合的)Basketball.UnifiedSportsjoinspeoplewithintellectualorphysicaldisabilities(智力或身体缺陷)(calledAthletes),andpeoplewithoutdisabilities(calledPartners),onthesameteam.Themaingoalistobuildfriendshipsandencourageinclusivity.Ihadthoughtaboutitbefore,buttherewasarulethatsaidIcouldn’tplayUnifiedifIplayedbasketballfortheschool.So,Ifinallydecidedtoquitschoolbasketball.Quittingbasketballwasnoteasy.Ireceivedstrongoppositionfrommyparentsandthecoachesaswellasmyfriendswhowereontheteam.Itwasnotapopularortraditionaldecision,butIknewitwastherightoneforme.WalkingintomyfirstUnifiedpractice,Ididnotknowwhattoexpect.Iawkwardly(尴尬地)introducedmyselftoafewoftheUnifiedAthletes,butafterthefirstday,italreadyseemedlikewewerebeingafamily.Wewonalotofgames,butwealsohadthemostfunI’veeverhad.AllthestressIusedtofeeldisappearedwhenIplayedwiththem.SeeingtheAthletesscoretheirfirstpointsoftheseasonandthendancedownthewholecourtexcitedlyisoneofmyfavoritebasketballmemories.UnifiedSportsopenedmyeyestohowmuchmorethereistosportsthanwinningandlosing.TheAthletesontheteamthoughtthatIwastheretohelpthem,buttheydidnotknowhowmuchtheyhelpedme.4.Howdidtheauthorfindplayingbasketballinhissecondyearofhighschool?A.Itdidnogoodtohisphysicalhealth. B.Ittookuptoomuchofhisfreetime.C.Itneededsomespecialskills. D.Itbroughthimtoomuchpressure.5.Whatwasthereactionoftheauthor’sparentstohisdecisiontoquitbasketball?A.Theywereagainstit. B.Theythoughtitwasrightforhim.C.Theyintroducedanothercoachtotheauthor. D.Theytooktheauthortohospital.6.HowdidtheauthorfeelaftertakingupUnifiedBasketball?A.Awkwardandsilly. B.Stressedandbored.C.Safeandconfident. D.Relaxedandhappy.7Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyLoveofBasketballB.UnifiedSportsChangedMyLifeC.MyMemoriesofPlayingBasketballD.SportsHelpedMeMakeLastingFriendshipsCAsyouwalkaroundtheUKinMarch,youmightnoticethatsomepeoplearewearingadaffodil(水仙花)ontheircoats.TheBritishweartheseyellowflowerstoshowtheysupportoneofthiscountry’sbestknowncharities:MarieCurie.MarieCurietriestoensureeveryonewhohascanceriscaredforinthebestpossibleway.Italsohelpsfundresearchintopossiblecures.Foundedin1948,ithasbeencontinuingwithitsgoaleversince.ThecharitywasnamedafterMarieCurie,afamousscientist.Sheexperimentedwithnewlydiscoveredelementstocreatethetheoryofradioactivity(放射性).Unfortunately,overexposuretotheradioactiveelementsmadeherdevelopadiseaseanddiein1934.MarieCuriewontheNobelPrizeintwodifferentfields.Becauseofherpioneeringwork,thecharitydecidedonthenameofMarieCurie.ThedaffodilisoneofthefirstplantstoflowerduringspringintheUK,whichmarksthereturnoffloweringplantstotheecosystemafterwinter.Becauseofthis,thecharityusesthedaffodilasasymbol,hopingcancerpatientscouldrecoverfromsickness.Everyoneyouseewearingadaffodilhascontributedtothecharity,buteachdaffodilisworthonlywhatyouwanttopayforit.Thecharitydoesaskthatyousticktoaminimumamountof£1.ThecharityencouragespeopletostartwearingtheirdaffodilsatthestartofMarch,whenthe“GreatDaffodilAppeal”kicksoff.Butthatdoesn’tmeanyoucanonlyweartheminMarch.Peoplearesometimesseenwalkingaroundwithdaffodilsontheirclothesallyearround.8.WhydosomeBritishpeoplewearadaffodil?A.Toadvocateacharity. B.Tocelebratepatients’recovery.C.Torememberascientist. D.Toofferhopetocancerpatients.9.WhatmakesthecharityusethenameofMarieCurie?A.MarieCurie’ssupportforthecharity. B.MarieCurie’sachievementincancertreatment.C.MarieCurie’sstudyonradioactivity. D.MarieCurie’sconcernovercancerpatients.10.Whatdoesthedaffodilimplyaccordingtothecharity?A.Bringinglifetootherpeople. B.Returningoffloweringplants.C.Contributingmoneytothecharity. D.Encouragingpatientstocheerup.11.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.AchangeinaBritishcustom. B.Theeffectofacampaign.C.AspecialactivityheldinMarch. D.Thetimetoweardaffodils.DFoodblogs,celebrities,andnutritionistsalladvocatethebenefitsofeatingorganic(有机的)fruitsandvegetables.ButanewstudypublishedinScienceAdvancespaintsamoreplexpicture.Whileorganicproduceislikelyslightlyhealthiertoeatand,insomeways,moresustainabletogrow,therearealsodownsides.Organicfruitsandvegetablestypicallycostmorethanconventionalones.Togetacertificateasorganic,farmersmustmeetspecificcriteria,includinggrowingproducewithouttheuseofgeneticengineeringandchemicalinputs.Withoutthesemethods,thegrowingprocesstypicallyrequiresmorelabor,time,andmoney,acostthatispasseddowntoconsumers.It’struethatinmanyways,organicismoresustainablethanconventionalfarming.Butwhenitestoenvironmentalconcernssuchasgreenhousegasoutputandwaterloss,theparisongetsplex.Organicfarmsproducelessgreenhousegasoutputperacre.However,becausetheyarebarredfromusinggeneticengineering,pesticides(杀虫剂),andothermethodsthatincreaseefficiency(效率),organicfarmsalsoproduceanestimated19%to25%lessyieldthanconventionalfarms.Whilethereisn’tawholelotresearchonthetopic,thefewstudiesthatdoexistsuggestgreengasoutputandwaterlossmightactuallybehigheronorganicfarms,onaperunitbasis,saysstudyauthorVerenaSeurfert.Inaddition,whileorganicproduceislikelymorenutritiousthanconventionalfruitandvegetables,there’snotalotofevidencetosupporttheclaimthattheseoftenslightdifferencesinfluenceconsumerhealth.Thesameistrueforpesticideremainder.Indevelopedcountries,wherepesticideuseistightlyregulated,there’snoscientificconsensusonhowtheseoftenslightdifferencesinfluencehumanhealth.StillSeurfertstressesthatifyoucanaffordtoeatorganic,youshoulddoso.Organicfarmsprovidesaferworkenvironmentsforworkers,plustheysupportgreatbiodiversity.Therealtakeawayfromherstudyisnotthatorganicisbadbutthatthepracticeneedsmorestudiestoincreaseyieldwithoutloweringsustainability.Butifyoucan’taffordtobuyorganicproduce,don’tstresstoomuch,particularlyfromanutritionalperspective.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“downsides”inParagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Dangers. B.Drawbacks. C.Benefits. D.Differences.13.Whichkeyfactormakesithardtopareorganicfarmingandconventionalfarmingwhenitestoenvironmentalconcerns?A.Theyield. B.Theprice. C.Thewaterloss. D.Thelabor.14.Whichofthefollowingwilltheauthormostprobablyagreewith?A.Farmers,workenvironmentshouldbeimproved.B.Organicproduceshouldbemademoreefficiently.C.Itisn’twiseforconsumerstobuyorganicproducts.D.Pesticideremainderdoesnoharmtopeople’shealth.15.Intheauthor’sopinion,whyshouldwesupportorganicproduce?A.It’senvironmentallyfriendly. B.It’smorenutritious.C.Ithelpskeepthevarietyofplants. D.It’ssaferforconsumers.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。Jumpingropeispopularbutwetendtoignore(忽视)itsbenefits.____16____Astudyfoundthatcollegemenwhospent10minutesjumpingropedailyforsixweeksimprovedtheircardiovascular(心血管的)fitnessjustasmuchascollegemenwhospentthirtyminutesjoggingforthesametime.Herearesomebenefitsofjumpingrope.____17____Sincemostofyourmajormusclesareworkingwhenyoujumprope,theexercisecreatesalotofheatinthebody.Yourbodyneedstoburnmorefueltoproducethisenergy,soitburnslotsofcalories.Itburnsmorecaloriesthananyotherexercises,suchasjogging,cyclingandswimming.Improvescoordination(协调)Jumpingroperequiresgoodcoordination,especiallyasyouadvancetomoreskilledmoves.____18____Itimprovescoordinationbyrequiringseveralbodypartstomunicateinordertopleteonemovement.Thefeetmustjumpintimewiththewriststurninginordertocreateacontinuousjumpingmotion.ReducesinjuryriskWithyourimprovedcoordinationfromjumpingrope,you’llbelesslikelytogethurteitherduringexerciseorindailyactivities.____19____Asaresult,youaremoreagile(灵活的)andyourbodyawarenessisimprovedgreatly.Thisguaranteesfewerinjuries.ImproveshearthealthSincejumpingropegetsyourheartpumping,it’sgreatforyourcardiovascularsystemandhearthealth.JumpingropecanincreaseyourVO2Max(最大摄氧量),themeasureofthemaximumamountofoxygenapersoncanbreatheduringexercise.Thehighersomeone’sVO2max,themorecardiovascularendurance(耐受力)theyhave.Jumpingropegivesusafullbodyworkoutwithjustonepieceofequipmentandonemove.____20____Jumptosomemusic,ortakeyourropetoanearbyparktoenjoythefun.A.BurnscaloriesB.ImprovesmusclesC.Itbenefitsusnotonlyphysicallybutalsomentally.D.Youcanquicklyswingtheropetwicewithineachjump.E.Itmayevenbemoreeffectivethanotherformsofexercise.F.Jumpingropeforcesyoutomoveyourupperandlowerbodytogether.G.Sojumpingropehelpsyoustaycalm,clearandfocusedineverythingyoudo.第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(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。Atriptoabank'sATMmachineisusuallyamonaffair.ButforJoseNunezRomaniz,his___21___onSundayisonethathewon't___22___fortherestofhislife.The19yearoldcollegestudentwasmakinga___23___forMother'sDayonlinewhenhenoticedhisaccountbalance(存款余额)was___24___.Sohedrovetothenearestbanktodepositmoney.Littledidheknowthathewasabouttomakeanincredible___25___.Whenhearrived,Josenoticedaplasticbagonthegroundfilledwithcash,whichturnedouttobe$135,000."WhenIfirstsawit,Iwasvery___26___,notknowingwhattodo,"JosetoldtheNewYorkTimes.Aftertakingamomentto___27___himself,Josecalledthepolice.Andthepolicesoondiscoveredthatthemoneyhad___28___beenleftbehindbyaworker___29___withrefillingtheATM.Thinkingthatitisthebiggestamountofmoneyeverfoundand___30___inAlbuquerquehistory,themayorandthepolicechiefheldaceremonytohonorJose's___31___.And,perhapsbestofall,thepolicechiefinvitedJoseto___32___ajobasapublicserviceaidforthedepartment___33___hisgraduation.ForJose,itwasthebestgiftforMother'sDay."Mothercalledme___34___shealmoststartedcryingexcitedly...ShetoldmeIdidtherightthingandthatshewas___35___ofwhatIdid,"saidJose.21.A.plan B.experiment C.visit D.show22.A.enjoy B.forget C.imagine D.face23.A.purchase B.survey C.wish D.decision24.A.full B.clear C.inaccurate D.low25.A.offer B.promise C.profit D.discovery26.A.shocked B.amused C.excited D.satisfied27.A.teach B.disturb C.collect D.challenge28.A.carefully B.accidentally C.deliberately D.nervously29.A.continued B.charged C.armed D.tasked30.A.returned B.saved C.lost D.exchanged31.A.confidence B.honesty C.bravery D.appreciation32.A.holdup B.adaptto C.waitfor D.applyfor33.A.although B.before C.after D.until34.A.or B.and C.so D.but35.A.proud B.considerate C.worthy D.sure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。Aseveningsetsin,ChungChiamingarrivesatthebusynightmarketofNan’anDistrictinChina’sSouthwestcityChongqing,parkshiscarontheroadside___36___kicksuphismobilelemonteastand.“Customerflowhasincreaseddramaticallyrecently.Itakeanoptimisticattitude____37____businessprospectsthisyear,”Chungsaid,____38____(add)thatheoncesoldmorethan200cupsoflemonteainasingleevening.Hisstandnowisoneofthefamous____39____(attract)inthenightmarket.Thecartrunkshop,whichisaspecialfeatureofChongqing’snightmarket,offersanefficientservicetothecustomers.Obviously,thebusiness____40____(expand)alotsincethebeginningofthisyear.Despitebeingverybusyattimes,Chungisexcitedtoearnmoneyonhisown,andithasalsoboostedhisselfconfidence.Hisshophasgained____41____(popular)amongvisitors.Hehassetanexampleforyoungpeopleintermsofmitmentandhardwork.Thenightmarket,____42____flexibilityprovidesmoreemploymentalternativesforjobseekers,hasbroughtjoyandfunforconsumers.Meanwhile,thesellersfeelgreatly____43____(honor)tosupportthemselveswiththeirownefforts.Chongqing’sNan’anDistricthasbeenplanning____44____(promote)consumptionintheculturalindustry.Thenightmarkethasputgreatenergyintothenighteconomyinthepastfewmonths.Theyfirmlyholdthebelief_____45_____thisisagoodstartforapromisingyear.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校将以“HowtoProtecttheEnvironment”为题举办英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.目前环境存在问题；2.作为中学生应该采取的措施(至少三条)。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Kareemsighedashecountedhismoneyagain.HewasstillshortoffiftydollarstobuythelatestSpeedsterXbike.Inordertosavehispocketmoneytoreplacehisoldbike,hehadbeenpackingsandwichestoschoolthelastthreemonths.“HowcanIgetthatfiftydollars?”hethoughttohimself.HismindwaswonderingwhenMother’svoicedisturbedhisthoughts.“Kareem,IjustranintoAuntyKim,ourneighbourwhojustmovedinnextdoor.Herson,Shawn,willcycletoschoolnextweek.Couldyoushowhimtheshortcuttoschoollater?It’sSaturdayanyway!”Hearingthis,Kareemhadnooptionbuttoobeyit,HeknewMotherhadprobablyalreadyvolunteeredhisservicetoAuntyKim.“Oh,here’samailfromyourGrandma.Openit!”addedMother.Kareem’sgrandmotherlivedabroadandshewouldsendhimphotosandcards.Heopenedtheenvelopeandpulledoutagreetin