安徽省宿州市省市示范高中2023-2024学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题2

宿州市省、市示范高中2023—2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试卷（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whendoestheman’splanetakeoff?A.At5:00. B.At5:30. C.At7:00.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatsportarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Skiing. B.Surfing. C.Swimming.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoesthemanthinkthebookis?A.Inataxi. B.Underthebed. C.Onthedressingtable.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatisMr.Mathewbusywith?A.Aresearchproject. B.Ameeting. C.Aphonecall.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Thekeyboardshouldalsobecleaned.B.Thescreendoesn’tneedcleaning.CThemanshouldcleantheputerlater.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.Howdothespeakersfeelaboutthetemperature?A.It’sjust37℃. B.It’sabove37℃. C.It’sbelow37℃.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Usetheairconditioner.B.Turnontheelectricfan.C.Havetheelectricfanfixed.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.Whoisthebestswimmer?A.Bill. B.Jack. C.Mary.9.Whatdoesthecoachadvisethewomantodo?A.Followtherules. B.Takeashowerfirst. C.Swiminthedeepwater.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】10.Whenwilladoubleroombeavailableattheearliest?A.NextSaturday. B.NextMonday. C.NextSunday.11.Howmuchisasingleroomwithaqueensizebedpernight?A.$100. B.$60. C.$180.12.Whatdoesthewomancaremostabouttheroom?A.Theenvironment. B.Theprice. C.Thesize.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.Whatdoesthemanmainlyusesocialmediatodo?APosthisphotos.B.Postarticlesaboutimportantissues.C.Keepintouchwithpeople.14Howmanysocialmediaarementionedintheconversation?A.Three. B.Two. C.One.15.Whatdoesthewomanpostonsocialmedia?A.Herwriting. B.Herfriends’articles. C.Photosofherself.16.HowoldisSara?A.15yearsold. B.29yearsold. C.30yearsold.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.WhenwillAnswerThatbeon?A.OnMondays. B.OnThursdays. C.OnSaturdays.18.WhatdoweknowaboutthequestionsaskedinAnswerThat?A.Theyareaboutfilms,musicandTV.B.Theyareneithereasynordifficult.C.Theyaresimilartothoseintheadultquizshow.19.Whatprizewillthewinnersgetthisweek?A.ATV. B.Alaptop. C.Acamera.20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.AdvertisinganewTVquizshow.B.Answeringteenagers’questions.C.Explainingtherulesofanewgame.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。ALaterthismonth,TateBritainwillhostitsfirstVanGoghexhibitionsince1947.Herewe'veroundedup4ofhisbestpaintingsbeforetheshow.PotatoEatersPotatoEaterswasVanGogh'sfirstmajorworkand,despiteadistinctlackofcolour,itwasonethathewasmostproudof.Hisaimwastorepresentthedifficultiesofcountrylife,sothefarmersarepaintedinearthytoneswithroughfacesandbonyhands.Hewasmoreconcernedwithconveyinghismessagethanachievingtechnicalperfectioninthispainting.IrisesVanGoghfinishedalmost142piecesduringhisstayintheSaintRemydeProvenceasylum(精神病院),wherehewasavoluntarypatientfrom1889to1890.Thispiecewasstartedshortlyafterhearrivedthere.Thehospitalgardenprovidedmuchinspirationfortheartistduringhisstaythere.Originally,theflowersinthisworkwerepaintedpurplebuttheredpigment(色素)fadedovertimeandhasnowturnedblue.CafeTerraceatNightDespitebeingpaintedmorethan130yearsago,thiscafestillexistsinFranceandhassincebeenrenamedtheCafeVanGogh.ThisartworkmarksthefirsttimeVanGogh'sfamouspostimpressionisticstarfilledskywasseeninapiece,anditwaspaintedontheground,inperson,ratherthanfrommemory.Whiletheartworkdoesn'tbearhissignature,it'swidelyknowntobeVanGogh's,ashementionedCafeTerraceatNightinanumberofhisletters.WheatFieldWithCypressesThispiecewasinspiredbytheviewfromVanGogh'sasylumwindowandwasfinishedonthespot.Theworkwasthetitleofthreepaintingsthatofferaninsightintohisstayatthehospital.'VanGoghwas80pleasedwiththesummerlandscapethathemadethreecopiesthere,oneofthesamesize—whichhangsintheNationalGalleryandtwosmallercopieswhichheplannedtogifttohismotherandsister.21.WhichpaintingdidVincentvanGoghtakemostpridein?A.Irises. B.PotatoEaters.C.CafeTerraceatNight. D.WheatFieldWithCypresses.22.WhatistheoriginalcoloroftheflowersinIrises?A.Purple. B.Blue. C.Red. D.Yellow.23.Whatdothelasttwopaintingshaveinmon?A.Theywerethesameinsize. B.Theyhadmorethanonecopy.C.Theyweresignedbytheartist D.Theywerepaintedontheground.BWhenIenteredOxfordUniversityIwasn’tparticularlyinterestedinjoiningtherowingclub.Ijustwantedtoknowwhatitisliketorowinoneofthosenarrowboats,soIsignedupwiththeintentionofquittingafterthefirstsession.Atleastthat’swhatIthought.Sixmonthslater,Ifoundmyselfsittinginarowingboatwiththreeteammates,waitingfora2000meterracetostart.Intheboatalongsideussatacrewfromtheuniversity’steam,twoofwhomhadwonmedalsattheBeijingOlympicsin2008.Mycrewwasonlyrowingatcollegelevelandwehadonlytrainedafewtimesasateam,sofacingsuchstrongathleteswasquiteterrifying.Itriedtofocusmymindontherace,notonmyopponents.Go!Wepushedoffwithallourmightandrowedasfastaswecould.Aswereachedthehalfwaymark,theothercrewwasaheadofus.Buttomyamazementweweregainingonthem.Ifwecouldwintherace,wewouldgetthroughtothefinal!Wepushedevenharder,ignoringthepaininourlegsanddrawingenergyfromthecheersofourcollegefriends.Icouldalreadysensethesweettasteofvictory.Butthen,disaster.Oneofmyteammateslostcontrolofhisoar(桨),knockinghimnearlyoutoftheboat.Wecametoasuddenstop,andwatchedasouropponentscrossedthefinishingline.Itwasthemostdisappointingmomentinmylife.Iwantedtopunchmyteammatewhohadruinedeverythingandpushhimintothewater.ButwhenIsawhowangryhewaswithhimself,Igavehimahug.Althoughwelost,I’mstillproudofhowwellwedidthatdayfacingamuchstrongerteam.WhatIremembernowisthethrillofracing,notthepainofdefeat.24.Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetorowinginthebeginning?A.Hewascuriousaboutrowing. B.Hewasfondofrowing.C.Hewaseagertowininarowingrace. D.Hewastiredofrowing.25.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenheandhisteamreachedthehalfwaymark?A.Worried. B.Terrified. C.Disappointed. D.Surprised.26.Whydidtheylosethegame?A.Agroupmembermadeamistake. B.Theopponentsweretoostrong.C.Theywerewornout. D.Theyhurttheirlegs.27.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.Nothingisimpossible. B.Tryingyourbestisthebestaward.C.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm. D.Neverquituntilthelastminute.CTherateofchildhoodobesityintheU.S.hastripledoverthepast50years.TheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)madewavesthisyearbyremendingthatdoctorsputobesekidsasyoungastwoyearsoldonintensive,familyorientedlifestyleandbehaviorplans.Italsosuggestedprescribingweightlossdrugstochildrenl2andolderandsurgerytoteens13andolder.Thisadvicereflectstheorganization’sadoptionofamoreactivepositiononchildhoodobesity.YetthelifestyleprogramstheAAPremendsareexpensive,inaccessibletomostchildrenandhardtomaintain.Fewweightlossdrugshavebeenapprovedforchildren.Andsurgeryhaspotentialrisksandfewlongtermsafetydata.Furthermore,it’snotclearwhetherinterventionsinyoungstershelptoimprovehealthormerelyaddtothepsychologicalburdenoverweightkidsfacefromthesociety.Ratherthanpayingcloseattentiontonumbersonascale,theU.S.andcountrieswithsimilartrendsshouldfocusonanunderlyingtruth:weneedtoinvestinmoreandsaferplacesforchildrentoplaywheretheycanmoveandrunaround,climbandjump,rideandskate.Whyisitsohardtogetkidsmoving?Expertsblametheproblemontheprivatizationofsports—aspublicinvestmentinschoolbasedathleticsdwindles,expensiveprivateleagueshavegrown,leavingmanykidsout.Inadditiontofeweropportunitiesatschool,researchersciteincreasedscreentimeandalackofsafeplacesforthemtoplayoutsidethehome.NewYorkCity,forexample,had2,067publicplaygroundsasof2019—averysmallamountforitslargepopulation.InLosAngelesin2015,only33percentofyouthslivedwithinwalkingdistanceofapark.Kidseverywhereneedmoreplacestoplay.Publicfundingtobuildandkeepuptheseareasiscrucial,butotheroptionssuchasshareduseagreementscanmakeunusedspacesavailabletothepublic.Theseopportunitiesaren’tprimarilyaboutchangingchildren’swaistlines—they’rehowwekeepchildhoodhealthyandfun.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Childhoodobesityiswellundercontrolinrecentyears.B.Weightlosssurgeryareremendedtochildren12andolder.C.AAPplaysamoreactiveroleinfightingagainstchildhoodobesity.D.Expensiveasitis,lifestyleprogramsarepracticalformostchildren.29.Theunderlinedword“dwindle”isclosestinmeaningto______.A.decline B.quit C.increase D.develop30.Intheauthor’sopinion,whatmeasuresshouldbetakentocreatemoresafeareas?A.Preparefitnessequipmentathome.B.Livewithinwalkingdistanceofapark.C.Promoteinvestmentinprivateathletics.D.Openupplaygroundswhenschool’sout.31.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.Sportsplayanimportantroleinchildren’sgrowth.B.Moresafeareasforoutdoorfunareinurgentneed.C.Familyorientedlifestylesarecrucialtochildren’shealth.D.Medicalinterventionisimportanttoeasepsychologicalburden.DScientistshavecalculatedthetotalamountofplasticevermade:8.3billiontons.Lookedatanotherway,that’sasheavyas25,000EmpireStateBuildingsoronebillionelephants.Andincredibly,almostallofithasbeenmadeinthelast65years.______Muchplasticisintheformofpackagingwhichisusedjustonceandthenthrownaway.AccordingtoamajornewstudyfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,9%ofthisisrecycled,12%ispletelyburntand79%goestolandfill.Andbecausemostplasticisnoteasilydisposedof,onceit’sintheground,itstaysthere.It’sasituationthathasledthepaper’sleadauthor,ecologistDr.RolandGeyer,tosaythatweare“rapidlyheadingtowards‘PlanetPlastic’”.Theteambehindthisreportalsoestimatethateightmilliontonsofplasticwasteareescapingintotheseaeveryyear.Thishascausedconcernthatplasticisenteringthefoodchain,throughfishandothersealifewhichswallowthesmallerfragments.Ofcourse,thereasonwhythere’ssomuchplasticaroundisthatit’sanamazinglyusefulmaterial.It’sdurableandadaptable,andisusedforeverythingfromyoghurtpotstospaceships.Butit’sexactlythisqualitythatmakesitaproblem.Theonlywaytodestroyplasticistoheatorburnit—althoughthishasthesideeffectofharmfulemissions.Sowhat’sthealternative,otherthanusinglessplastic?OceanographerDr.ErikvanSebillefromUtrechtUniversitysayswe’refacinga“tsunami”ofplasticwaste,andthattheglobalwasteindustryneedsto“getitsacttogether”.ProfessorRichardThompson,amarinebiologistfromPlymouthUniversity,saysit’spoordesignthat’satfault.Hesaysthatifproductsarecurrentlydesigned“withrecyclabilityinmind”,theycouldberecycledaround20timesover.32.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttopicsentenceforparagraphtwo?A.Sowheredoestheplasticgo?B.Sowhyismuchplasticthrownaway?C.Sowhat’stheproblem?D.Sohowistheplasticdisposedof?33.Howmightplasticenterthefoodweeat?A.Bybeingeatenandabsorbedbyseacreatures. B.Bybeingusedasusefulmaterials.C.Bygettingintothefoodmarketdirectly. D.Bygettingintothedeepsea.34.WhichofthefollowingmightRichardThompsonagreewith?A.Plasticwastehascausedtsunami.B.Thedesignofproductsshouldbeenvironmentallyfriendly.C.Plasticsarecurrentlyrecycledover20times.D.Globalwasteindustryistoblamefortheplasticwasteproblem.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GlobalWasteIndustry B.RecyclabilityofPlasticsC.PlanetPlastic D.PlasticWasteintotheSea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答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whenhighschoolstudentsspendtimememorizingandrecitingapoem,theydevelopconfidencebyengagingdeeplywithlanguage.HerearemyfiveCs—thingsI’veobservedfromseveralyearsofteachingstudentsthroughPoetryOutLoud,fromselectingapoemtoperformingatthestatepetition.____36____Thisisthefirststepoftheexercise.Studentslearnhowtosearchforpoems,andtheyhavepletediscretionoverthepoemtheywillperform.Studentsoftengravitatetopoemsthatfittheirreadinglevelandalsomatchapersonalinterestorphilosophy,whichisgreat.Buttherearealsolotsofunexpectedmismatchesthatendupstretchingstudents’skillsinwaysateachercouldnotworkout.Concretelearningtask.Learningjustonepoemwellgivesstudentsafiniteandconcentratedexperiencewithlanguage.Andeverystudentcanlearnonepoem.I’veseenstudentswithallmannerofchallengesgetupanddosomethingtheythoughtwasimpossible,____37____Continuinglearning.Studentslearnapoemthatwilllikelystaywiththemforyears,ifnotforever.Poemscontainmysteriesandplexitiesthatrevealthemselvesslowly—andsometimesevensuddenly—overtime.____38____Confidence.____39____Allstudentsneedtobeabletospeakeffectivelyinfrontofothers.Performingapoemisabitlikeacting.Studentslearnelementsofphysicalpresence,voice,speed,volume,andtonewithouthavingtopresenttheirownwork,whichismorefrighteningformoststudents.Challengingmemoryandrecall.Studentsarenotaskedtomemorizemuchanymore,yetmanyofthemtakepleasureintheactofrepetitionandremembering.____40____ForEnglishlanguagelearners,manyautisticstudents,andotherexceptionallearners,recitingpoetryisanespeciallypowerfulwaytounderstandlanguageandbuildconfidence.Forourkidswhoneedsmallvictories,masteringonepoemisawelerelief.A.Chance.B.Choice.C.soyoucanrelyonitthatyoucanrecitepoems.D.Therefore,itisalastingcoursetolearnpoems.E.inlargepartbecauseitinvolvesasingle,repeatedexercise.F.Recitationistheperfectintroductiontopublicspeakingskills.G.Theyliketestingthemselvesandrealizingthattheycaninfactrecalllines.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。“Youafraidofheights?”mydadasked,asIclimbeduptheseemingly____41____laddertothesecondstoryrooftop.IwasuptheretohelphimfixourTV____42____.“Notyet,”Ireplied,asheclimbedupaftermewithtoolsinhand.Ididn’thavemuchtodoupthereontheroof—mostlyIjustheldtheantennastillandhandedmydad____43____—soIbegantotalktohimasheworked,whichputme____44____.Icouldalwaystalktomydad.Mostofmypeerswouldbeembarrassedtohavetheirdad____45____them,butnotme;infact,Itookgreatprideinhim.Afterhefinishedworkingontheantenna,wewentinside.AsI____46____myroom,Isawmydadworking____47____athisputerinhisstudy,whichwasadjacent(邻近的)tomybedroom.AsIwatchedhim,Ihadthemostincredible____48____tojustpokemyheadinandtellhimthatIlovedhim.____49____,Iquicklybrushedthaturgeawayandcontinuedonintomyroom.Icouldn’tpossiblysaytohim“Iloveyou”,butIreally____50____to.Thenextdayseemedlikeanyother.Afterschool,mymom____51____meatthefrontdoor,withherfacestreamingwith____52____.Shetoldme,inthe____53____voiceshecouldmanage,theworstnewsofmylife.“Dad’sdead.”Ijuststoodthereasshehuggedme,unabletomoveor____54____.IneverreallytoldmydadIlovedhim.I____55____Ihad.Imisshimverymuch.41.A.delicate B.unstable C.old D.steady42.A.set B.series C.antenna D.episode43.A.tools B.sharpeners C.scrapers D.ladders44.A.ataloss B.atrisk C.atlarge D.atease45.A.keeptrackof B.breakawayfrom C.hangaroundwith D.lookupto46.A.passed B.left C.approached D.tidied47.A.attentively B.casually C.continually D.absently48.A.courage B.urge C.ambition D.determination49.A.Subsequently B.Moreover C.Hence D.Nevertheless50.A.meant B.managed C.declined D.guaranteed51.A.examined B.consulted C.greeted D.abused52.A.smiles B.waterfalls C.expressions D.tears53.A.saddest B.calmest C.highest D.sharpest54.A.slip B.collapse C.react D.withdraw55.A.wish B.expect C.hope D.desire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。FollowingthetraditionofwearingnewclothesfortheChineseNewYear,hanfu,ortraditionalChineseclothing,____56____(experience)substantialgrowthrecently.Thehorsefaceskirtisparticularlypopularfor____57____(it)binationoftraditionalandmodernelements,especiallyamongyoungChinese.DuringtheSpringFestival,manyperformersandtouristsinLuoyang,Henanprovince,showcasedthehorsefaceskirts.GorgeoushanfushowsinCaoxiancounty,Shandongprovince,oneofthemajorhanfuproductionbasesinChina,highlightedthe____58____(elegant)ofthelongtraditionofChineseclothing.Consumersexpressedtheirdesire____59____(promote)traditionalChinesecultureashanfustylesbee____60____(mon).Thesalesofhorsefaceskirtsarebooming,____61____(lead)productionenterprisestooptimize(优化)processestomeetdemand.____62____annualsalessurpassing(超过)7billionyuan,thesalesofnewyear’sclothesfortheYearoftheDragon,____63____(primary)horsefaceskirts,exceeded300millionyuaninCaoxiancounty.Additionally,localpaniesarededicatingeffortsto____64____productionanddevelopmentofmoreChinesestyleclothingfabrics.ThenewtrendofChinesestylefashion,_____65_____wasledbyhorsefaceskirts,isgainingpopularityamongoverseasconsumersaswell.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是校学生会主席李华，现在你的家乡正在争创全国文明城市，请你围绕“从自身做起，共创文明城市”这一主题，在校英文报上发一封倡议书，要点如下：1.倡议目的；2.具体内容。注意：1.词数80左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：全国文明城市NationalCivilizedCityDearfriends,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union第二节（满分25分）67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。Tomlosthisfatherwhenhewasveryyoung,leavinghismothertocareforhimandhissister,Cathy,alone.Tomknewhissisterdesiredtohaveabike,sohehadbeensavinghispocketmoney.Tomshookhismoneyboxagain.Nothing!Hecarefullycountedthecoinsthatlayonthebed.$24.52wasallthathehadsaved.ThebicycleCathyw