浙江省宁波市三锋教研联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题2

2023学年第二学期宁波三锋教研联盟期中联考高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1.本卷共8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.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，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（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillChrisdonext?A.WatchtheWorldCup.B.Drinksomecoffee.C.Gotosleep.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Classmates.C.Relatives.3.Whatisthewoman'sattitudetotheman'ssuggestion?A.Favorable.B.Tolerant.C.Negative.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutTom?A.He'sunwillingtostudy.B.He'ssmartforhisage.C.He'sdifficulttogetalongwith.5.WhatdidKevindoyesterday?A.Hewentswimming.B.Hecleaneduphishouse.C.Hetalkedwithhisgrandparents.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.Whoisarrangingthemeeting?A.Peter.B.David.C.Janet.7.Whendoesthemanprefertohavethemeeting?A.ThisFriday.B.ThisWednesday.C.NextMonday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Travelexperiences.B.Vacationplans.C.Favoriteseasons.9.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Gotothebeach.B.Findasummerjob.C.MovetoWashington.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesthenewssayaboutbigonlinespendersintheUS?A.Thenumberofthemgrowsslowly.B.Therearemorementhanwomen.C.Theymakeuphalfofallshoppers.11.HowmuchdidAmericansspendshoppingonlinelastyear?A.$990billion.B.$1,500billion.C.$453billion.12.WhatdidGeorgebuyonlinelastSunday?A.Anadventurenovel.B.Asoftwarepackage.C.AnotebyMarkTwain.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13WhathasRichardbeendoing?A.Visitingamuseum.B.WatchingTV.C.Studying.14.WhydoesSusancallRichard?A.Toaskforhelp.B.Togivethanks.C.Tomakeanappointment.15.WhatdoesSusanwanttodo?A.Seeanexhibition.B.Buyanewcellphone.C.Takepicturesofthesnow.16.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydo?A.Attendaparty.B.Gotoapark.C.Playfootball.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wheredidthespeakerlearnaboutcollege?A.Fromthemovies.B.Fromherfamily.C.Fromthebooks.18.Whathelpedchangethespeaker'sattitudetowardsstudy?A.Hergraduateprogram.B.Herprofessor'sadvice.C.HertriptoAfrica.19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelwhenshetalksaboutherpastexperiences?A.Relieved.B.Grateful.C.Regretful.20.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Highschoolstudents.B.Collegeteachers.C.Conservationworkers.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。ATherearemanygreatindependentbookstoresinNorthCarolina.Ifyou’relookingforsomegoodbookstoread,youcanvisitthebookstoreslistedbelow.PurpleCrowBooksIt’saliterarymeetingplacerightinhistoricdowntownHillsborough.Itwasopenedin2009.Youcanfindnewbooks,usedonesorthelatestworksbylocalauthors.Becauseitspecializesinlocalwriters,PurpleCrowBooksisafavoritetouristdestination.It’sagreatplacetograbasignedcopyofabookbyyourfavoritelocalauthor.109WestKingStreetHillsborough,NC27278QuailRidgeBooksThisisanindependentbookstorewithfriendlystaffdedicatedto(致力于)providingthebestcustomerservice.Foundedin1984byNancyOlson,thestoreprovidesawidevarietyofcarefullyselectedbooks,events,discussiongroupsandtownhallmeetings.TheownerLisaPooleboughtthestorein2013andisdedicatedtoservingthelocals.4209100LassiterMillRoad,Raleigh,NC27609PomegranateBooksThisbookstoreislocatedinthehistoricBorkenhagenHouseintheWinterParkneighborhoodofWilmingtonNorthCarolina.Ithasbeenfindinggoodhomesforgreatbookssince2005.Itstocksacarefullyselectedcollectionofliteraryandlifeenhancingtitlesforallagesandalsofeatureslocallymadecardsandgiftitems.4418ParkAve,Wilmington,NC28403ScuppernongBooksThisbookstorewasopenedonDecember21,2013andhasbeenanimportantpartoftherebirthofdowntownGreensboroeversince.Itfeaturesfictionandpoetryalongwitharemarkablechildren’ssectionandabroadrangeofgeneralinteresttitles.Withinthestoreisabusycafeservingcoffee,wine,andbeersourcedprimarilyfromlocalsmallbusinesses.304SouthElmStreet,Greensboro,NC274011.WhatisspecialaboutPurpleCrowBooks?A.Itholdsvariousreadingactivities. B.Itmainlysellsbooksbylocalwriters.C.Itfocusesonsellingsecondhandbooks. D.Itissupportedbylocalsmallbusinesses.2.Whichbookstorehasthelongesthistory?A.QuailRidgeBooks. B.PurpleCrowBooks.C.PomegranateBooks. D.ScuppernongBooks.3.WhowouldprefertovisitScuppernongBooks?A.Peoplelovingnonfictionbooks. B.Peoplelikinghandmadecardsandgifts.C.Peopleenjoyingaveryquietenvironment. D.Peoplefondofbuyingcollectionsofpoetry.BIwassurfingtheInternet,planningforour15thanniversarytripwhenaperfectspotattractedme:TheShireofMontana,a“hobbithouse”,whichJimmyhusbandhaddreamedabout.Iknewhe’dbeimpressed.Andoursixyearolddaughter,Aurora,wouldlikeit,too.IwasabouttobookourreservationwhenIsawanoteonthewebsite:Nokidsallowed.Thatruinedeverything!Luckily,therewasanemailaddressonthesite.Ipluckedupthecouragetocontacttheowner.Soon,areplyarrived,saying,“Ifyoupromisethatyourdaughterisresponsibleandwillnottouch,shecane.”Iwasrelieved,thinkingAurorawasagoodkid.“Thiswillbeokay,”Iwroteback.Thedayfinallyarrived.Wepiledintothecar.Icouldn’thelpbeingexcited,imaginingJimandAurora’sreactions.Wepassedasignthatread,“Theadventurebegins…”TurningontotheHobbitLane,Ifeltapangofanxiety.Assoonaswegotoutofthecar,IpulledAuroraaside.“Childrenaren’tusuallyallowedhere,”Isaid.“Soyouhavetobevery,verycareful.Youcanlookateverything,butdon’ttouch.”Iexplainedtheruleandhowterribleitwouldbetodamageanything.Aurora’seyeswidenedatmynononsensetone.“Ipromise,Mom,”shesaid.Obviously,myconcernwassuperfluous.WespentseveraldaysatTheShire.Aurorawasdelightedateachdiscoverybutsheneverdisturbedathing.Shetookherresponsibilitytoprotecttheowner’sworkseriously.Itturnedoutthatrespectingboundariesdidn’ttakeawaythebeautyandwonder,itallowedTheShiretoremainbeautifulandwonderfulintothefuture.NotsodifferentfromamarriageIthought.NowIunderstoodwhywewenttothisplacetocelebrateourfifteenthanniversary.JimandImovedthroughlifesidebysideasacouple,andwe’dlearnedtoaccepteachother’sindividualityandboundariesaswell.Marriageisfullofsurprises,challengesandadventures.Thekeytomakingitworkisrespectingeachother.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theauthormetaproblemwhileplanningatrip.B.Theauthorandherhusbandhadbeenmarriedfor6years.C.Auroradidn’twanttotakeatriptoTheShireofMontana.D.Thetripwasruinedbecausetheauthordidn’treservearoom.5.Whydidtheauthorfeelapangofanxiety?A.Shefeltitaburdentotakecareofherdaughter.B.Shedoubtedifherdaughterwouldbehavewell.C.Sheworriedherdaughterwouldn’tbeadmitted.D.Shewasn’tsurewhetherherhusbandwouldliketheplace.6.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“superfluous”inparagraph4?A.considerable B.important C.unnecessary D.mon7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthetext?A.Don’tgiveupuntilyoutryyourbest.B.Goodrolemodelsareessentialforteachingkids.C.Respectcontributestoahappyandlastingmarriage.D.Obeyingtherulesisimportantwhendealingwithpeople.CTheageoldchoreofdustingcouldsoonbeathingofthepast.Scientistsaredeveloping“selfcleaning”surfacesthatmakedustparticlesunabletosticktothem.ResearchersfromtheUniversityofTexasatAustinsaytheparticlesinsteadsticktoeachotherandsimplyrolloffthesurfaceswithnothingmorethantheassistanceofgravity.Thescientistsalteredthegeometry(几何构造)offlatsurfacesatalevelinvisibletohumaneyes.Theteammadeatightlypackednanoscale(纳米级)networkofpyramidshapedstructuresonthesurfaceswhichmadeitdifficultfordustparticlestosticktothematerial.Instead,theparticlessticktoeachotherbeforerollingoffthematerialduetogravity.Thestudy,fundedbyagrant(拨款)fromNASA’sSmallBusinessInnovationResearchprogram,testedthematerialbypilinglunardustontheirengineeredsurfacesbeforeturningthemontheirsides.Theteamfoundthatjusttwopercentofthesurfaceremaineddusty,paredwithmorethan35percentofanunalteredsmoothsurface.Thenewsurfacecouldprovideapassivesolutiontoremovingdust,asopposedtomoreactivemethodslikeusingwipersandfluidtocleardustfromacarwindscreen.“Whatwe’vedemonstratedhereisasurfacethatcancleanitself,”saysleadstudyauthorChihHaoChang.“Particulatesaren’tabletosticktothesurface,sotheyeoffusingjusttheforceofgravity.”Studyauthorshopethematerialprovidesasolutiontospacedust,whichcanbeextremelyharmfulinsuchahighriskenvironmentandisalmostimpossibletocleanout.SpacedusthaspreviouslycausedgreatdamagetoNASA’shumanspaceflightApollomissionsandhasevencausedroversonMarstomalfunctionandfail.“There’snotmuchyoucandoaboutlunardustinspace—itstickstoeverythingandthere’snorealwaytowipeitoff,”saysSamuelLee,aleadauthorofthestudy.“DustonsolarpanelsofMarsroverscancausethemtofail.”However,theresearchersalsobelievethediscoverycouldproveusefulonEarth,preventingsolarpanelsfromcollectingdustandlosingefficiency.Thesesurfacesmayevenprotectourscreensandwindowsfromirritatingdust.8.Howdidthescientistsaltertheflatsurfaces?A.Byputtingthinpaintonthem. B.Bycreatingaspecialnetworkonthem.C.Bymakingparticlessticktoeachother. D.Bymakingtheminvisibletohumaneyes.9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesurfacesafterthetest?A.Over35%ofthesurfacesweredusty.B.Justtwopercentofthesurfacesremaineddusty.C.Thesurfacesstillneededtobecleanedwithwipersandfluid.D.Thesurfacesattractedmoredustparticlesthanmonones.10.WhydoestheauthormentionNASA’shumanspaceflightApollomissionsandroversonMars?A.Toshowthematerialcanbeveryhelpful. B.Toproveirritatingdustexistseverywhere.C.Toshowtheimportanceofspaceexploration. D.ToexplainwhyNASAsupportedtheresearch.11.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Dustthreatenedmissionsinspace. B.Scientistsdevelopedselfcleaningsurfaces.C.SelfcleaningsurfacesprovedusefulonEarth. D.ScientistsdevelopedamaterialforroversonMars.DWhentemperaturesclimb,manypeoplereachforicecoldbeverages(饮料)tocooldown.Butothersputthekettleon:HotteaisagotobeverageyearroundincountriessuchasBangladesh,China,JapanandSaudiArabia.Manypeoplefindhottearefreshingonhotdays.Canhotdrinksreallycoolyoudownonahotday?AccordingtoPeterMcNaughton,aprofessoratKing’sCollegeLondonwhostudiesthermoregulation(温度调节),hotdrinksreallycancoolyoudown.“Itseemstotallycounterintuitive(反直觉的，违反直觉的),”McNaughtonsaid.“Drinkingahotdrinkreallydoesmakeyoudropyourtemperatureifit’snottoohumidout.”“Ifadrinkiswarmerthanyourbodyatfirst,obviously,thatdrinkmakesyouhotter,”McNaughtonsaid.Buthumans,likeallwarmbloodedanimals,areconstantlyadjustingtomaintainaconsistentinternaltemperature.McNaughtonfoundthathotdrinksactivateareceptor(接受器)inournervescalledTRPV1,whichtellsthebodyitneedstocooldown.Inresponse,humanssweat.“Sweatpoolingonskinisunfortable,butaddabreezeorafan,andtheairblowingpasthelpssweatevaporate(蒸发),takingheatwithit,”McNaughtonsaid.“Ingeneral,yourlifedependsonsweating.SweatingcanhelphumanssurviveinsomeofthehighesttemperaturesdocumentedonEarth,atleastindryheat.Sweatislesseffectiveinhighhumiditybecausetheairisalreadyfullofwatervaporandcan’tabsorbasmuchfromtheskin,that’swhyinhighhumidity,thesurvivabletemperatureismuchlower.”A2012studyinthejournalActaPhysiologicafoundthatwhensweatfullyevaporates,hotdrinkscanhelpcoolpeopleoffoverall,atleasttemporarily.Thatstudylookedatcyclistsbikingquicklyenoughtocreatetheirownbreezeinaclimatewithnohumidity:idealconditionsforsweatevaporation.Inthereverseeffect,colddrinkslowerbodytemperaturesandthenmakethebrainreducesweatinginordertobringbodytemperaturebacktoitsbaseline.A2018papersuggeststhatwithlesswind,morehumidity,orotherbarrierstoeffectivesweating—liketheheavyclothingwornbyfirefighters—itmaymakemoresensetocooloffbydrinkingcrushedice.12.WhatdoweknowaboutpeopleinBangladesh,China,JapanandSaudiArabia?A.Theylikeicecoldbeveragesonhotdays.BTheyfavorhotteaovercolddrinksyearround.C.Theydoubtwhetherhotteacanhelpcoolthemdown.D.Theybelieveicecoldbeveragesareharmfultotheirhealth.13.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph3?A.TRPV1helpsadjustbloodtemperature. B.Bloodhelpsaddheattothehumanbody.C.Sweatinghelpsincreaseourbodytemperature. D.TRPV1sendssignalsrelatedtobodytemperature.14.WhydoestheauthorquoteMcNaughton’swordsaboutsweatingparagraph4?A.Toshowthedangerofhighhumidity. B.Torevealwhysomepeoplesweatmore.C.Totellusaboutthefunctionofsweating. D.Todisplayhowpeoplesurviveextremeheat.15.Whatcanweconcludeafterreadingthetext?A.Drinkingenoughwaterbenefitsourbodies.B.Weshouldavoidcoldwaterinhighhumidity.C.Hotwatercoolsusdownbetterthancoldwater.D.Hotdrinkshelpcoolthebodyundercertainconditions.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。Gettingupearlyisactuallythesecrettothesuccessofmanypeople.____16____Itmayimproveyourcognitive(认知的)function.Peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorningcanconcentratebetter,aremoreattentive,andstayenergizedthroughouttheday.____17____Therefore,focusingonimportanttasksearlierwillallowyoutomakebetterdecisionsthanpeoplewhoworklater.A2010HarvardUniversitystudyfoundthatmorningpeoplehavebetterproblemsolvingskills,getbettergradesinschool,andlandhigherpayingjobs.Ithelpsyousleepbetter.Wakingupearlymakesgoingtobedearliereasierandhelpsyougetconsistentsleepandwaketime.____18____Gettingadequatesleepmayloweryourbloodpressure,boostyourmood,aswellasimproveyourbrainfunction.Peoplewhotendtobenightowlsaremorelikelytofeeltiredanddevelopsleepdisorders.Itgivesyoumoretimetoeatbreakfast.____19____Afterall,foodisthefuelpeopleneedtofeelenergizedandreadytofacetheworld.Justdrinkingacupofcoffeeatthedrivethroughwillnotgiveyouwhatyouneed.Enjoyanutritiousbreakfastofhealthybreadrollsoryogurtandfruittostartyourdayoffright.Itgivesyoumoretimeforyourself.Wakingupearlyallowsyoutowatchthesunriseandhavequiettimeathome.Selfcareisvitallyimportant,sotakethistimetoenjoyyourcoffee,takeyourdogforalongwalk,writeyourshoppinglist,orjusttakesomeextrametime.Peoplegenerallythinkitisdifficulttogetmoretimeforthemselves.____20____A.Trygoingtothegymorrunningfirstinthemorning.B.People’sbrainsaremorealert(灵敏的)inthemorning.C.Nothingstartsadaybetterthaneatingahealthybreakfast.D.Thishelpstoregulateyourbodyclockandleadstobettersleep.E.Checkoutthesefourgoodreasonstowakeupearlyinthemorning.F.Herearefourmethodsthatwillhelpyoustartyourdayfeelingrelaxed.G.However,settingyouralarmclockearlierwillgiveyouthegiftofextratime.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。Iamemployedinaneducationalinstitution.Eachday,followingthe____21____ofthestudents,adelightfulyoungwomannamedClaireoftenarrivestocleantheclassroomsandoffices.Onceaweek,I____22____afterhours,doingsomeextrawork.SoIoftenchatforafewminuteswithher.Shealwaysmakesmefeelgoodbecauseshe'sagoodlistenerandwillingtotalkaboutherchildren.Our____23____areconsistentlyenjoyable.Lastweek,sheseemedunlikeher____24____self.Shetoldmethatherhusbandhadbeen____25____fromhisjob,leavingthemworriedabouttheirfinancial____26____.Laterthatweek,whileIwasinadepartmentstore,myattentionwasdrawntotheshelveslinedwithsunglasses.After____27____variouspairs,Idiscoveredtheidealsunglasses.AsIadmiredmy____28____,itoccurredtomethatClairewouldlookgreatwhilewearingthem.____29____withmycurrentpair,IpurchasedthesunglassesforClaire.Eagertosurpriseher,Iplacedtheminanelegantbagand____30____puttheminherclosetforherdiscovery.Thefollowingday,Clairewaschattingwithacoworkerasshe____31____thecloset.Upon____32____thebagandtakingoutthesunglassesandaSmileCard,herfacelitupwithjoy.Sheexpressedthatithadbeendayssinceshehadreasontosmileandthatthisactofkindness____33____herspirits.Shepennedanoteexpressingher____34____formyheartwarminggesture.Choosingtogiftherthesunglassesinsteadofmyselfbroughtmemuchsatisfaction.Ieagerly____35____creatingmoremomentsofjoy.21.A.queue B.exit C.guidance D.plan22.A.wait B.work C.think D.remain23.A.conversations B.jobs C.trips D.arrangements24.A.regular B.usual C.unusual D.calm25.A.fired B.blamed C.rewarded D.forted26.A.stability B.manner C.method D.support27.A.checkingout B.puttingaside C.tryingon D.takingup28.A.ambition B.reflection C.conclusion D.decision29.A.Satisfied B.Bored C.Familiar D.Careful30.A.occasionally B.cautiously C.accurately D.secretly31.A.achieved B.approached C.found D.removed32.A.covering B.hiding C.spotting D.receiving33.A.maintained B.struck C.lifted D.restored34.A.gratitude B.ment C.preparation D.apology35.A.doubt B.imagine C.admit D.anticipate非选择题部分第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30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。Withahistoryofmorethan2,000years,theSilkRoutedatesbacktoHandynasty.Throughthisroute,theChinesehighly____36____(qualify)silkmadeitsfametothewesterncountries.Themerchantsindifferentregions____37____(seek)theopportunityoftradingChinesesilk____38____theyindeedmadetheirfortunealongthisroute.Thatroutefunctioned____39____thelifebloodofinternationaltradeatthattime.Meanwhile,theChinesecivilizationwasintroducedtotheWesterncountriesandviceversa.TheSilkRoute____40____(consider)asanewchapterrecordingthefriendshipbetweentheEuropeanandAsianpeoples.Throughoutalltheseyears,manygreatfigureshavemadegreat____41____(contribute)tothedevelopmentoftheSilkRoute.Today,theSilkRoutehasapoeticname____42____(call)OneBeltOneRoad,____43____(aim)tohelpthoseconnectedregionsincultureandeconomyexchangewithamoreadvancedroad.Themaincitiesalongsideitarebeing____44____(large)andmoreimportantinhelpingtradeandcultureexchange.Manycountrieshavegainedgreatbenefitsalongthetradingprocess.Allinall,theancientSilkRoadismorelike_____45_____historicaltextbookforeveryonetoreadandtoknowaboutwhathappenedduringthatancienttime.IthasbeenplayingasignificantroleinthedevelopmentofthecivilizationsofChina.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）46.假定你是李华，为了弘扬中国传统文化和丰富师生精神生活，上周你校学生会开展了主题为“汉服游园会，文化共传承”的校园汉服节活动（theHanfuFestival)。请你给校园英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动的内容2.活动的意义注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（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。Peterwalkedhomefromschool.Saltytearsrandownhischeeks,andhisstomachhurt.Hedidn’tknowwhattodo.Nokomiswaswaitingforhimonthefrontporch.“What’swrong,Biyen?”saidPeter’sgrandmother.BiyenwastheOjibwe(齐佩瓦人)nameforPeter.HecalledherNokomis,whichmeantgrandmother.Peterlookedup.“IhavetogiveapresentationwhereItalkaboutafamilytradition.Iknowwehavelotsofbeliefsandcustoms.Canyouremindmeofone?”Nokomissmiledandnoddedwithasmile.“