浙江省宁波五校联盟-2023-2024学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题2

绝密★考试结束前2023学年第二学期宁波五校联盟期中联考高二年级英语学科试题（2024.4）考生须知：1.本卷共9页，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.所有答案须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。选择题部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听对话或独白（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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白仅读一遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhendoesMary’spartystart?A.At7:30 B.At8:00 C.At9:002.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Ahost B.Awriter C.Anactress3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatshouldthemandoifhewantssomething?A.Pressabutton B.Phonethewoman C.Openthelight4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatprobablyhappenedtothespeakersjustnow?A.Thewaitergotintoafightwiththem.B.Thewaiterchargedthemincorrectly.C.Thewaiterbroughtthemthewrongfood.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shewillnevergetmarried.BThemanwillbuyanapartment.C.Shehasn’tgotagoodjobandhasnohouse.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面的对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟时间阅读各个小题。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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Whethertogetridofthephone.B.Whentoturnontheansweringmachine.C.Whethertoanswerthephoneatmealtimes.7.Whatissaidabouttheman?A.Hehatesansweringphonesatmealtimes.B.Hedoesn’twantpeopletoknowthey’rehome.C.Hedoesn’tlikemakingcallsatinconvenienttimes.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.InFrance B.InItaly C.IntheUK9.Whydidn’tthewomanvisittheBloodyTower?A.Shehadnotime. B.Shedidn’tknowit. C.Hersondidn’tlikeit.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers?A.Theymeetabroad. B.Theyaregoingbacktogether. C.TheystartedtheirtourinLondon.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Whatfacilityisnecessaryfortheman?A.AsatelliteTV B.Anindoorpool C.Internetaccess12.Whatcanwelearnfromtheman?A.Hecandosomeexerciseatthehotel.B.Hewillhavetohavebreakfastoutside.C.Hewantstohavehisownparkingspace.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Whereisthewoman?A.Athome. B.Ataclothesstore. C.Atheroffice.14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.15.Whatdoesthemanforbidthewomantodo?A.Askforaleave. B.Wearpants. C.Meethiscousin.16Whatarethespeakersgoingtodotonight?A.Gotoameeting. B.Buyasilkdress. C.Attendawedding.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Howtooperateaputer.B.HowtomunicateinEnglishonline.C.HowtoimproveEnglishthroughtheInternet.18.Whatarebothlivechatroomsandmessageboardsgoodfor?A.Accuracy B.Fluency C.Elegance19.Whatshouldanactivelistenerdo?A.Recordallpoints B.Writedownnewwords C.Remembermainpointsinmind.20.Whatdoesthespeaksuggestthelistenersdointheend?A.Visitawebsite. B.Practicelisteningafterclass. C.Dopracticeexercisesinthetextbook.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，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AIfyou’reateenartist,thisistheperfectchallengeforyou.We’veseenjusthowtalentedyoucanbe;butthismonth,we’reputtingyourskillstothetest.Thiscontestrequiresyourarttobemadeoutofawidevarietyofcolors.Youshouldusedifferentcolorsevenforyouroutlinesandshading.Thinkyou’reupforthechallenge?Deadline:June1Rules:●Youmustbeateen(aged1319)toenter.●Nounsuitablecontent.●Submissionsmustrelatetothetopic(onlycolors,noblackandwhitedrawings).GuidelinesandDetails:●Yourentrymustbeacharactercreatedbyyourself.●Thereisnolimittothenumberofcharactersyoucansubmit.HowtoSubmit●Submitentriesthroughourwebsite.AllentriessubmittedtoTeenInkareautomaticallyconsideredforthecontest.Thereisnocosttosubmitorbepublished.Seeoursubmissionguidelinesformoreinformation.●SubmityourworktothesuitableartcategoryonTeenInk.Include“onlycolors”asoneofyoursubmission’stags.Youcandothisbyusingthe“additionaltags”fieldinyoursubmissionform.●WinnerandhonorablementionswillhavetheirworkspublishedinTeenInkmagazine.●Theoverallwinnerwillreceivea$25giftcard.21.Whatdoweknowaboutthecontest?A.Itchargesentryfees. B.Itfocusesoncolors.C.Itisanofflinecontest D.Ittargetsartstudents22.Whataretheparticipantsrequiredtodo?A.Createcharactersoftheirown. B.Mindthenumberofcharacters.C.SubmitonlyoneentrytoTeenInk. D.Includeblackandwhitedrawings.23.Whatwillthehonorablementionwinnersget?A.Cashprizes. B.Giftcertificates.C.Publicationoftheirworks. D.CopiesofTeenInkmagazine.BThesoundofmymotherpreparingbreakfastfillsthehouse—mymorningalarm.AsIdragmybodytowardthekitchen,I’mgreetedbymymotherstandingoverthestove.SheeffortlesslycooksadishthatblendsWesternandEasternstyles,abelovedbreakfastclassicinourfamily.Thisismygrandmother’srecipe,whichreflectedherupbringing.Sincemygrandmother’spassing,I’vebeemoreawareofmymother’sagingandherdedication(奉献)tocookingforus.Shehascookedforherfamilyformorethan30years,dividinghertimebetweenthreecountries—Korea,CanadaandGermany.WhenmyparentsvisitusfromKorea,theystaywithusforseveralmonths.Mymotherhelpsaroundthehouse,showinghercookingskillstoprovidedeliciousmealsforme,mypartnerandourkids.Inalternatingyears,sheandmydadwilltraveltoBerlintospendacoupleofweekswithmysisterandherpartner.AccordingtoStatista,mostCanadiansclaimtospendbetween31and60minutespreparinganaverageweekdaydinnerforthemselvesandothersintheirhousehold.Tenpercentofrespondentstothe2022surveystatedthattheyspendmorethananhourpreparingtheireveningmeal.Mymotherbelongstothat10percent.Hercookingextendsbeyondthekitchen,startingwithcarefulgroceryshoppingtripswheresheexaminesproduce(农产品)andfindsthebestdeals.Shetakeseveryone’spreferencesandneedsintoaccount.Themealshecreatesbeesaritual(仪式),bringingthefamilytogethertoconnectandshare.Helpingheroutinthekitchendemandsagreatdealofpatience.Yet,Iknowit’sherwayofexpressinglove.AsIchopthevegetables,sheglancesoverandnoticesthatmycarrotsarenotequallysized.Shepushesmeasidetotakeoverthetask.“Justdothedishes.”24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’smotherfromthetext?A.ShehasthreedaughtersB.Shehasgreatcookingskills.C.SheliveswiththeauthorinKorea.D.Sheinventedtheauthor’sbelovedbreakfastclassic.25.What’stheauthor’spurposeinmentioningstatisticsaboutmealpreparationtime?A.Toshowhermother’sdevotion.B.Topresentamonissue.C.Toexplainthereasonsbehindinfrequentcooking.D.Tohighlightthesignificanceofhomecookedmeals.26.Whydoestheauthorsayhelpinghermotherinthekitchenrequirespatience?A.Hermotheriseasilyannoyed. B.Hermotherwantstoteachhereverything.C.Hermotherdislikesbeingdisturbed. D.Hermotherexpectsperfectionincooking27.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Mother’sLoveNeedstoBeRespondedtoB.Mother’sRecipeIstheBestintheWorldC.Mother’sKitchenDrawsUsCloserTogetherD.Mother’sSelflessnessInspiresMyFamilyCBythetimeshewas85yearsold,JoyRyanhadneverseentheoceanormountains.Now,she’s94yearsoldandhasseeneveryeroftheUSaftervisitingall63USnationalparks.Joywentontheepicjourneywithhergrandson,BradRyan,whowasfirstinspiredtotravelwithhisgrandmotherin2015.“WhenIlearnedshehadneverseenthegreatwildernessesofAmericadeserts,mountains,oceans,younameit,IthoughtthatwassomethingthatIwouldregretifIdidn’tgetmyselfinvolvedinsomeway,”Bradsaid.AlthoughtheyinitiallyplannedjusttovisittheGreatSmokyMountains,theyhadsuchagreattimethattheyfeltinspiredtocontinuetheirjourneybyhittingupallthenationalparksintheUS.“Ithinkwe’retwopeasinapodwhenitestoourdesirefortravelandadventure,”Bradsaid.The63rdandfinalstopontheirtourwastheNationalParkofAmericanSamoa.Therewasareasonwhytheyleftthisparkuntiltheveryend.“It’stheonlyUSnationalparkthat’ssouthoftheequator.Wecanenjoythebeautifultropicalparadise,”Bradsaid,“Butaswe’veetolearnfromtherangerswhoworkthere.AmericanSamoaisanislandmunitythatisfirmlyrootedinfamily.”Thefactthatagrandmotherinher90spletedsuchalongjourneymayinspireothers,butBradhasalwaysknownhisgrandmotherasaninspirationwholivesuptohername.“Shehasalreadylivedfromaplaceofgratitudeandjoy,”hesaid.“That’sapower…andachoicethatweallhave.AndIthinkthat’sbeenmygreatestlesson.”28.WhatdoweknowaboutJoyRyan?A.Sheregrettednotvisitingtheocean. B.Shewasfinanciallychallenged.C.Shepreferstropicallandscapes. D.Sheembarkedonherjourneyin2015.29WhatinspiredBradandJoyRyantovisitalloftheUSnationalparks?A.Theirambitiontosetaworldrecord. B.Theirfearofhavingregretsinlife.C.Theirsharedpassionforadventure. D.Theirfascinationwithurbanscenery.30.AmericanSamoawaschosenastheirfinaldestinationbecauseofits.A.distinctivelocation B.naturalresourcesC.breathtakingcoastline D.closeknitmunity31.WhatqualitydidBradlearnfromhisgrandmother?A.Herdetermination. B.Herpatience.C.Herendurance. D.Heroptimism.DLikedogs,wolvescanrecognizeandrespondtothevoicesoffamiliarhumansmorethanthoseofstrangers,accordingtoarecentstudy.Theresearchchallengesthebeliefthatdogsabilitytodifferentiatehumanvoicesisduetoselectivebreeding(选择性繁殖).HollyRootGutteridgeandcolleaguescarriedoutexperimentsacrossfivezoosandwildlifeparksinSpain,involvingatotalof24graywolves.Theteamsetupspeakersandfirstplayedtheanimalsthevoiceofanumberofstrangers.Then,theyplayedthewolvesthevoiceoftheirkeeperwhowouldsayfamiliarthingstotheminSpanish,suchas“Hey,what’sup,wolves?”Thewolvesraisedtheirheads,prickedtheirearsup,andturnedtowardthespeaker.Totestthattheeffectwasn’taccidental,theresearcherswentbacktoplayingthewolvesrecordingsofstrangersandfoundthattheyoncemorelostinterest.Finally,tomakesurethatthewolvestrulyknewtheirkeepers’voices,theteammixedthingsupandhadthekeeperssayaseriesofunfamiliarphrases.Oncemore,theresultsheldup.RootGutteridgepointedoutthesignificanceofwolvesbeingabletodifferentiatebetweenhumans,despitethefactthatourspecieswentourseparateevolutionary(进化的)waystensofmillionsofyearsago.Beforethis,therehadbeenalimitednumberofstudiesonthetopicofhowanimalsdifferentiatebetweenthevocalizations(发声)ofotherspecies.Researchhasshownthatourclosecousins,gorillas,listentopeople,butthatwasexpected.Giventhenewfinding,“chancesarethatlotsofspeciesarelisteningtousandgettingtoknowusasindividuals,”RootGutteridgesaid.“Andit’snotallaboutus.Dogscouldbelisteningtotheneighbors’catsandunderstandingthedifferencebetweenonemeowortheother.Iftheabilitiesarethatgeneral,itmeansthatanimalsmightbehavingalotmorecrossspeciesinteractionsthanwehadthoughtaboutbefore.”32.Whatestablishedviewpointdoestherecentresearchcallintoquestion?A.Dogsaretheonlyanimalsthatcandifferentiatehumanvoices.B.Wolvesrecognizethevoicesofhumansbetterthandogs.C.Wolvescannotunderstandhumanlanguages.D.Selectivebreedingenablesdogstodifferentiatehumanvoices.33.Howdidtheresearcherstestifthewolvestrulyrecognizedtheirkeepers’voices?A.BylettingthekeeperssayunfamiliarphrasesinSpanish.B.Byaskingstrangerstoreproducethekeepers’voices.C.Byplayingrecordingsofstrangersspeakingfamiliarphrases.D.Bychangingtheplaybackspeedofthekeepers’recordings.34.Whyaregorillasmentionedinparagraph5?A.Tostresstheircloserelationshipwithhumans.B.Toofferadditionalevidencefortherecentstudy.C.Topointoutanotherspeciesthatcandifferentiatevoices.D.Toexplainhowanimals’abilitytodifferentiatehumans’voicesdeveloped.35.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?AThefocusofthefuturestudies.B.Thelimitationsoftheresearch.C.Thesignificanceoftheresearch.D.Theuniquenessoftheexperiments.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。Homelessanimalsareusuallyleftwithoutapermanenthomewhentheirownersgivethemuporthey’refoundonthestreet.Withmillionsofanimalslivinginshelterseveryyear,therearen’tenoughpeopletotakethemin.____36____Ifyou’dliketohelphomelessanimals,thentherearetonsofwaystodoso.●AdoptapetWhenyouadoptananimalfromashelterorrescuegroup,yousavetwolives.____37____,butyou’vemaderoomattheshelterforanotherhomelesscatordog.There’snothingmorerewardingthanadoptingapetwhoknowswhathomelifeislikeandhasbeenmissingit—untilthedayyoubringthatpethome.Adoptingtrulymakesyouahero.●____38____Whetheryoulikerollingupyoursleevesandcleaningcages,socializingwithafewofyourkittenfriendsorworkingwithnumbers,yourskillsandinterestscanmakeahugeimpactonthelivesofhomelesspetsinyourmunity.____39____.Sheltersandrescuegroupsrelyonfoster(收养的)familiestotakeindogsandcatsonashorttermbasis.Nomatterwhatyouliketodoandwhatyou’regoodat,there’savolunteerjobforyou.●Donatetotheanimals____40____.Considerpayingitforwardbysponsoring(发起)apet’sadoptionordonatingfood,cleaningsupplies,blanketsortowelstoyourlocalrescue.YoucanalsohelpanimalsrightfromyourputerorphonebydonatingitemsfromtheBestFriendsAmazonwishlist.A.VolunteerwithanimalsB.So,manyanimalsdon’tgettheloveandcarethattheyneedC.HostananimalsheltertalkatyourschoolorworkplaceD.FosteringisafunwaytogetlotsofhelpfulhandsontimeE.NotonlycanyoufeelgoodaboutsavingthepetyouadoptedF.You’llfindrescuegroupsforjustaboutanytypeofpetG.Wheneveryougivesomethingtoashelterorarescuegroupinyourmunity,you’rehelpingtosavelives第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。LukeCoelhorecentlytransferredfromBraziltoattendschoolintheUnitedStates.Heunderstandsthatintegrityand____41____arevaluesappreciatedinallcountriesandcultures.AndLukedidn’thesitateto____42____bothwhenhefoundapocketfulloffamily____43____leftbehindina(n)____44____jacket.Andy’sAtticisaclothingdonationprogramatLuke’snewschool,andLukerecently____45____thejacketthroughtheprogram.LocalresidentDaveKenneywastheonewhodonatedthejacket.WhenLukeputonthecoat,____46____,hefoundmuchmorethanawarmcoat.Insidethepocket,Lukediscoveredsomepersonal____47____,includingtwowatches,abraceletandtwodiamondrings!Luke____48____sharedthenewswithhisauntTarynSouzaandtogethertheysettoworktryingto____49____theowneroftheitems.Withsomedetectivework,theywere_____50_____tofindDave.Ofcourse,hewas_____51_____toreceivetheprizedpiecesback,buthehadn’teven_____52_____thattheywereinthejacket!Earlierthisyear,bothDave’smotherandwifepassedaway,sohewasespecially_____53_____tohavebacktheweddingringhe’dboughtforhiswifeanditemsthathad_____54_____hismother.Davestated,“Thisfineyoungmandidtherightthing.Itotally_____55_____whattheydidformeandmyfamily.”41.A.courage B.bravery C.generosity D.honesty42.A.exercise B.check C.promote D.learn43.A.elements B.treasures C.traditions D.memories44.A.forgotten B.outdated C.donated D.worn45.A.discovered B.received C.found D.changed46.A.tohissurprise B.inrelief C.outofcuriosity D.withjoy47.A.gold B.art C.material D.belongings48.A.excitedly B.hesitantly C.eventually D.immediately49.A.locate B.recognize C.remind D.inform50.A.eager B.likely C.able D.ready51.A.supposed B.excited C.surprised D.annoyed52.A.mentioned B.imagined C.admitted D.realized53.A.grateful B.determined C.anxious D.amazed54.A.ledto B.efrom C.belongedto D.stoodfor55.A.accept B.appreciate C.support D.understand非选择题部分第二节（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。Somepeoplearebornwithavisionanddesiretohelp____56____(other).Forotherpeople,____57____,thiscallinges____58____(expect),likealionthatattacks____59____(it)prey(猎物)bysurprise.ThiswascertainlytrueofSwissbusinessmanHenryDunant.In1859,DunanttravelledtoItaly____60____(want)toseeNapoleonⅢ,____61____EmperorofFrance.____62____theageof31,Dunantwasalreadya____63____(succeed)businessman.ButheneededthehelpofNapoleonⅢforoneofhisbusinessdeals.Atthetime,France____64____(fight)withthe_____65_____(Italy)armyinawaragainstAustria.DunantknewthatNapoleonⅢwouldbewithhisarmyinnorthernItaly,sohetravelledtothecityofSolferinotolookforhim.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）66.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex发邮件告诉你，最近他参加汉语书法比赛没有获奖，心情不好，请你给他回信，内容包括：1.表示理解并安慰；2.给予鼓励和建议；3.表达祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。DearAlex,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）67.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整故事。MynameisWenYu,butyoucancallme“Fish”.IwanttotalkaboutthetimeIwenttotheUStomeetmyAmericanpenpalDrew,butfirstIneedtogobackalittlebittoexplainthings.IwasasecondyearjuniorhighschoolerwhenmyEnglishteacher,Ms.Gao,hadusexperimentwithapenpalprogramsetupthroughourschool.ThiswasanamazingopportunityatthetimesinceitmeantwecoulduseourEnglishskillstomunicatewithotherteenagersthesameageasusaroundtheworldthroughemail!Still,IwasabitshyandnervoussinceIknewmyEnglishwasprettypoor;butatthesametime,Iwasexcitedtomakeanewfriendandwasdeterminedtoimprovewiththisnewopportunitypresentedtome.Ms.GaoassignedmetowriteemailswithaboynamedDrewintheUS.