甘肃省武威市凉州区2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语

20232024年度第二学期期中质量检测高二英语第一部分听力（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。1．Whatisthemanprobably?A．Ateacher. B．Areporter. C．Astudent.2．WhywillthewomangotoEdinburghnextweek?A．Togoonatrip. B．Totravelonbusiness. C．Togoforaninterview.3．Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A．Buyaboxoftissues. B．Getsomerest. C．Seeadoctor.4．Whenwillthewomantakehersecondmedicine?A．At2:00p.m. B．At3:00p.m. C．At5:00p.m.5．Whatwillthemandonext?A．Examinethewoman.B．Givethewomansomemedicine.C．Findthedoctor.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6．Whichlanguageisthewomangoodat?A．French. B．German. C．Japanese.7．Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A．TeachhimtolearnEnglish.B．Translatesomesentences. C．PracticespeakingFrench.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。8．Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman?A．Tochangehiscurrentplan. B．Tocorrectamistakeonhisphonebill.C．Togetsomeinformationaboutdifferentplans.9．Whenwillthemanprobablygetthenewbill?A．Latertoday. B．Twoweekslater. C．Thedayaftertomorrow.10．Whatisthewomanlike?A．Careless. B．Patient. C．Impolite.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11．Whatisthewoman?A．Areporter. B．Abanker. C．Acleaner.12．Whatisthemanprobablydoingatthemoment?A．Working. B．Doingexercise. C．Waitingforabus.13．Whatcanbeknownabouttheman?A．Heisveryrich. B．Hecan’tbreathefreely. C．Hischildrenareinschool.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。14．WhendoesEmilygettoworktoday?A．At8:00am. B．At8:30am. C．At9:00am.15．WhatdoesMr.Browndofirst?A．HeleadsEmilytoherdesk. B．HegivesEmilythetimecard.C．HeshowsEmilyaroundthepany.16．Whosebookisitonthedesk?A．Mr.Brown’s. B．Emily’s. C．Tom’s.17．WhatisEmily’sposition?A．Asecretary. B．Anartdesigner. C．Adepartmentmanager.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18．Wheredoesthespeakerworkmostofthetime?A．Inlibraries. B．Atacollege. C．Athome.19．Whatdoesthespeakerdobesideswriting?A．Teachcoursesatcolleges.B．Workparttimeinalibrary. C．Typelettersforotherpeople.20．Whatwillthespeakerprobablydoifshefeelslonely?A．Keepupwritingbooks. B．Travelaroundtheworld. C．Startanewjobworkingwithlotsofpeople.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChineseFestivalsAsanancientcountry,Chinahasvariousfestivals.TheSpringFestivalIntheeveningbeforetheSpringFestival,familiesgettogetherandhaveabigmeal.Childrenalsogetluckymoneyfromparents.TheLanternFestivalDuringthisfestival,thereisspecialfoodcalled“tangyuan”,whichissaidtosymbolizeboththefirstfullmoonandfamilyunityandpleteness.PartoftheLanternFestivaltraditioninvolvesagametoguessriddles(谜语)attachedtothelanterns.Stiltwalking,drummingandthedragonandliondancearethemainentertainmentformsoftheLanternFestival.TheDragonBoatFestivalItistocelebratethepatrioticpoetQuYuan,aloyalandhighlyrespectedminister,whobroughtpeaceandprosperity(繁荣)tothestatebutendedupdrowninghimselfinariverasaresultofbeingvilified(诽谤).TheDoubleSeventhFestivalOnthe7thdayofthe7thlunarmonth,thereisatraditionalfestivalfullofromance.RecentlytheyouthhavecelebrateditasValentine’sDayinChina.TheMidAutumnFestivalItisatraditionalfestivalforboththeHanandminoritynationalitiesinChina.Thecustomofworshipping(礼拜)themooncanbedatedbacktotheancientXiaandShangdynasties.TheMidAutumnFestivalisalsoaholidayformembersofafamilytogettogether.TheDoubleNinthFestivalOntheninthdayoftheninthmonthintheChineselunarcalendar,peoplecelebratetheDoubleNinthFestival.21．WhichisNOTincludedintheentertainmentsoftheLanternFestival?A．Guessingriddles. B．Luckymoney. C．Drumming. D．Dragondance.22．WhichofthefollowingfestivaltellsaboutaChineseancestorwhoshowedhislovetohishomeland?A．TheDragonBoatFestival. B．TheSpringFestival.C．TheDoubleSeventhFestival. D．TheMidAutumnFestival.23．WhataspectistheMidAutumnFestivaluniquein?A．Families’reunion. B．Festivalfullofromance.C．Worshippingthemoon. D．Symbolizingthefirstfullmoon.BMr.GuoisateacherfromXi’an.HeaskedhisstudentstohandintheirhomeworkthroughaQRcode(二维码).“Wespentanhourortwoinclasslearninghowtogenerate(产生)thecodes,andintheendeverythinggetseasier”saidGao.“Whenstudentsfinishthehomework,theykeepitonWeChat.Then,eachstudentmakeshisownQRcodeandgivesittome.SoIcanchecktheirworkeverywhereusingmyputerortelephone.”TheQRcodescanbesenttoMr.Guobyemail,QQandWeChat.WhenGuoscans(扫描)hisstudents’QRcodes,theirhomeworkappearsonhisphone.Hefindsthattheirhomeworkbeesmorecreative,withmanypictures,musicandevenvideos.Guo’sstudentslikethenewwayandthinkitisinteresting.“Wearelivingintheinformationage.Manystudentsliketoworkwithputers,whichmakeslearningmorefun,”saidTingting,astudentofGuo’s.“Thepaperisnoteasytokeep,butthecodeiseasytokeepandshare,”Guosaid.“Itisworthtryingtousenewtechnologyineducation.Educationitselfisakindofcreation.Idon’twantmystudentstofallbehindthetimes.”However,someparentsareworried.Theyareafraidthattheirchildrenwillspendtoomuchtimeonputersandlesstimemunicatingwithteachers.Butinfact,it’sunnecessary.Studentsstillneedtolookupinformationinbooksandwriteitdownwhentheydotheirhomework.Theyonlyusethecodewhentheyhandintheirhomework,whichdoesn’ttakethemtoomuchtime.Alsoforteachers,itallowsthemtochecktheStudents’workatanytime.Andit’salsoaneasywaytosharehomeworkwithotherstudents.24．Accordingtothepassage,studentscankeeptheirhomeworkon________.A．WeChat B．QQ C．email D．blog25．Guo’sstudentsthinkthenewwayis________.A．strange B．boring C．interesting D．unnecessary26．Someparentsareworried,becausetheythinktheirchildrenwill________.A．talkwithteachersfacetofaceB．spendtoomuchtimeonputersC．notlikethenewwayofhandinginhomeworkD．findtheQRcodestoodifficulttouse27．What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A．Teachersneedn’tcheckhomeworkanymore.B．Studentsneedn’thandinhomeworkanymore.C．UsingQRcodesmakescheckinghomeworkeasier.D．Someparentsareworriedabouttheirchildren.CItislateautumn—millionsofgardenersacrossthenorthernhemisphere,pulledontheirthickestsweaters,spenthoursclearinglargepilesofleavesandpackedthemintoplasticbagsattheendofdriveways.IntheUSalone,nearly10milliontonnesofgardenwastegotolandfilleveryyear.Thatisalargeamountofeffort,notjustfromanenvironmentalviewpointbutfromthatofourachingbacks,too.Sowheredoesthisadviceefrom?Well,itlargelyesfromthebeliefthatthickfallenleavescanmakeplantsunderthemunabletobreathe,especiallyshortergrass.Theyshutdownimportantphotosynthesis(光合作用)andgetinthewayofthegrowthoftheshortergrass.However,thisreceivedwisdomhasrecentlybeenquestionedbyresearchersatWisconsinUniversity.Thekeyfindingoftheirnewresearchwasthatalthoughclearingfallenleavesisoneofthemostmongardeningpractices,itmakesverylittlesense.Innaturalecosystems,fallenleaveshelpreturnnutrientsnecessaryforhealthyplantgrowthtothesoil,whichgreatlyimprovessoilcondition.Removingleavesyearafteryearbreaksthisecological(生态的)balance.Lettingsomeleavesstickaroundtocoveryourgardenisagreatwaytohelpyourgrassandthelocalecosystem.Theyfurtherexplainedthatifupto50percentofyourgrasslawn(草坪)iscoveredbyfallenleaves,youmightaswellgobackindoorsandputyourfeetup.Theadvantagesofthislightleafcoveragefaroutweighthedisadvantages—theleaveswillquicklybreakdownandhelpnextyear’slawngrowfarbetterthanifyouhadclearedthem.Onlyatover50percentcoveragedotheWisconsinresearchersremendclearing.Sowhynotconsiderleavingtheleaves?Savetime,carbonandeffort,andinexchangegetahealthierlawnfromthisgardenwaste—thatseemslikeaprettygooddeal.Andhowmanyplasticbagscouldbesavedbysimplynotbinningfallenleaveseveryyear?IntheUSalone,about700million.28．Whatdoestheauthordescribeinparagraph1?A．Anamazingautumngame. B．Amonsightingardens.C．Ahotattractioninthenorth. D．Anextremeweatherevent.29．Whatisthereceivedwisdom?A．Fallenleavesneednotbecleared B．Fallenleavesprotectshortergrass.C．Fallenleavesblockphotosynthesis. D．Fallenleavesarehardtobreakdown.30．Thenewresearchfindsclearingfallenleavesmakeslittlesense,because________.A．itruinscityimage B．itbreaksgardeningrulesC．itaffectslocaleconomy D．itcausesecologicaldamage31．What’stheauthor’sattitudetoWisconsinUniversity’sstudy?A．Doubtful. B．Positive. C．Unclear. D．Worried.DWithlowornocarbohydratedietsrisinginpopularityinrecenttimes,thepotatoisnowregularlyoverlookedinfavourofothervegetables.Infact,researchliteraturehaspreviouslyindicatedpotatoesmayhaveadetrimentaleffectonhealth,suchasincreasingthepossibilityofdevelopingType2diabetes(糖尿病).However,newresearchdonebyEdithCowanUniversity(ECU)hasshownwhilepotatoesmaynothaveallthesamebenefitsassomeothervegetables,suchasloweringriskofType2diabetes,healthissuesassociatedwithpotatoesmayactuallybeduetohowpeoplearepreparingthemandwhatthey’reeatingthemwith.ArecentanalysisofthisstudyledbyDrNicolaBondonnofromECU’sNutritionandHealthInnovationResearchInstitutefoundpeoplewhoconsumedthemostvegetableswere21percentlesslikelytodevelopType2diabetesthanthosewhoconsumedtheleastamountofvegetables.PhDcandidatePratikPokharelcarriedoutworkontheanalysisandsaidwhilepotatoesdidn’thavethesameimpactonType2diabetes,theyalsodidn’thaveanynegativeeffect.“InDenmark,peopleconsumepotatoespreparedinmanydifferentways.Inourstudy,wecoulddistinguishbetweenthedifferentpreparationmethods.Whenweseparatedboiledpotatoesfrommashedpotatoes(土豆泥),friesorcrisps,boiledpotatoeswerenolongerassociatedwithahigherriskofdiabetes:Theyhadazeroeffect,”saidPokharel.“Inourstudy,peoplewhoatethemostpotatoesalsoconsumedmorebutter,redmeatandsoftdrinksfoodsknowntoincreaseyourriskofType2diabetes,”saidPokharel.“Weshouldseparatepotatoesfromothervegetablesinregardtomessagingaboutdiseasepreventionbutreplacingrefinedgrainssuchaswhitericeandpasta(意大利面食)withpotatoescanimproveyourdietqualitybecauseoffibreandothernutrientsfoundinpotatoes.”32．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“detrimental”inparagraph1mean?A．Magical. B．Protective. C．Fantastic. D．Negative.33．WhatmaycontributetothebadreputationofpotatoesaccordingtoECU’sresearch?A．Theeffectstheyhavecaused. B．Thewaystheyareconsumed.C．Theplaceswheretheyareplanted. D．Theresultspreviousstudieshaveshown.34．WhichofthefollowinghavelittleeffectonType2diabetes?A．Fries. B．Crisps. C．Boiledpotatoes. D．Mashedpotatoes.35．WhatisPokharel’sattitudetowardspotatoes?A．Critical. B．Opposed. C．Indifferent. D．Objective.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。Theholidayscanbeadifficulttimetostayontrackwithyourfitnessgoals.36.Eventhemostdisciplinedpeoplecanfinditdifficulttosticktotheirfitnessroutinesduringtheholidayseason.Herearesomeexpertremendedtipsthatcanhelpyoustayontrack.37.Planningisthebestwaytomakesureyoudon’tlosetrackofyourgoals.Planyourworkoutsfortheweekandmarktheminyourscheduletoassuretheyareapartofyourday.Exerciseearly.38.Makesureworkoutsareinthemorningandyou’llsetyourselfupforaproductiveday.Thenyoucanenjoyholidayactivitiesandtimewithfamilywithoutworryingaboutwhenyou’llhavetimetoexercise.Keepmoving.Researchshowsthatgettingupforjustfiveminutesevery30to60minutesandperforminglightactivitiesreducestheriskofheartdiseaseriskfactors.Smalleffortstogetmovingcanhelpyouroverallhealthduringtheholidays.Inadditiontostayingactive,trytoavoidsittingforlongperiodsoftime,suchaswhenwatchingfootballgamesoreating.39.Thinkoutofthebox.Theholidaysarebusy,butdoyourbesttoavoidthe“allornothing”mentalitywhenitestophysicalactivity.40—liketakingafamilywalkaroundtheneighborhoodbeforeopeningChristmaspresents.A．PlanaheadB．PlanoutyourroutebeforeyougoC．ExercisinginthemorningisoneofthebiggesttipsD．Remember:toomuchsittingisharmfultoyourhealthE．YourschedulewillbefilledwithfamilygatheringsandcelebrationsF．GetcreativewithexerciseandmakephysicalactivityafamilyaffairG．Ratherthanskippingthegymaltogether,maketimeforaquickworkout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。Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis41processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmy42atcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASLAmericanSignLanguage.Ineverfeltanurge(冲动)to43anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.The44languagewereenoughinallmyinteractions.LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermy45forASL.Thestorybeganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub46theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandtheveryideaofmunicatingwithoutspeaking47me.WhatIsawwaspletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe48.Thisnewnessjustleftme49more.Afterthat,feelingtheneedtoexplorefurther,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLClub'smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowto50thealphabet(字母表)thatday.Yetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymy51progress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto52thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.Thefollowingterm,IregisteredanASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas53.Isoonrealizedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.54iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhavecausedustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe55wayofmunicationitopens.41．A．searching B．planning C．natural D．formal42．A．progress B．experience C．advance D．potential43．A．choose B．read C．learn D．create44．A．official B．nonverbal C．body D．spoken45．A．love B．concern C．aim D．request46．A．recorded B．detected C．performed D．assessed47．A．flooded B．supported C．attracted D．embarrassed48．A．process B．end C．distance D．past49．A．showing B．desiring C．claiming D．acting50．A．print B．write C．sign D．count51．A．obvious B．regular C．relevant D．slow52．A．chair B．sponsor C．attend D．organize53．A．weled B．available C．repeated D．impossible54．A．Hence B．Instead C．Nevertheless D．Lastly55．A．new B．quick C．popular D．easy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。ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividestheyear5624solarterms.WinterSolstice(冬至)esasthe22ndsolartermoftheyear.OnthefirstdayoftheWinterSolstice,theNorthernHemisphereexperiencesthe57(short)dayandthelongestnightintheyear,asthesunshinesdirectlyattheTropicofCapricorn(南回归线).Fromthenon,thedaysbeelongerandthenightsbeeshorter.TheWinterSolsticealsomarksthe58(arrive)ofthecoldestseasonintheyear.Therewas59sayinginancientChina,“TheWinterSolsticeisasimportantastheSpringFestival.”AsearlyastheZhouDynasty,greatevents60(hold)onthedayoftheWinterSolstice,61wasalsoconsideredthefirstdayofthenewyear.TheWinterSolsticebecameawinterfestivalduringtheHanDynasty.Thecelebratoryactivitieswere62(official)organized.Onthisday,bothofficialsandordinarypeoplewouldhavearest.Duringthefollowingdynasties,suchastheTang,SongandQingdynasties,duringtheWinterSolstice,itwasalsomonforpeople63(offer)sacrifices(祭品)toancestors.Inthewinter,peoplesuggest64(eat)anappropriateamountofnuts,suchaspeanuts,walnutsandchestnuts,whichdoesgoodtoone’sbody.TraditionalChinesemedicalscienceteachespeoplethatmostnutshelpto65(strength)thebrainandheart.DuringtheWinterSolsticeinNorthChina,itisessentialtoeatdumplings.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）高中生的年龄是一个充满美好和遐想的年龄，每位高中生都对自己的将来有着美好的期待。请以“WhatwillIbelikeintenyears?”为题，用英语写一篇短文。内容包括：1.学历和专业；2.工作(从事的职业，工作时间等)；3.生活(包括业余爱好，日常交往等)；4.实现上述愿望的途径。注意：1.词数80左右(短文开头已为你写好，不计入总词数)；2.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：专业majorWhatwillIbelikeintenyears?IntenyearsIwillbemorematureandconfident.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）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。ASpecialGiftIalwaysbelievethattherearecertaingiftsstickinginourmindsforavarietyofreasons.ThegiftgiventomethatItreasuredmostwasadollnamedPatsy.ImetherinagiftshopwhenIwasnine.OnholdingPatsyIimmediatelyfellinlovewithherandcouldn’tevenbeartopartfromher.Atthattime,mymothernoticeditandatChristmas,asIreceivedthegiftfromher,Iwassurprisedtofindmydreamdollinthebox.FromthenonPatsybecamemybabyandIlovedherdearly.Amonthlater,IwasonmywaytothecinemawhenIglimpsedsomelovelygiftsinprettyboxesthroughthewindowofthegiftshop.Seeingthemremindedmethatmymother’sbirthdaywasafewmonthsaway.Wouldn’titbenice,Ithought,ifIcouldgivehersomethingreallyspecial,justlikethegiftshegaveme?Isteppedinsideandcaughtsightofabeautifuldresshungonthecoatstand,whichIwassuremymotherwouldlike.SoIaskedthesaleswomanitsprice.Theladymusthaveseenmydisappointmentwhenshetoldmehowmuchitwouldcost.Butshehadasuggestionwhichimmediatelyliftedmyspirits.ShetookoutanotebookfromunderthecounterandwrotemynameaswellastheitemIwantedtobuyonit,andinreturnIpaidherfivecentsfrommysixcentspocketmoney.ItmeantnocandiesthatdaybutIdidn’tcare.Attheageofnine,Imademyveryfirstinstallment(分期付款)andfeltlikeagrownup.Fromthenon,everySaturdayonmywaytothecinema,Iwenttotheshopandpaidafewcentswhichtheladydutifullyrecordedonhernotebook.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thedaybeforemymother’sbirthday,Ipaidthelasttwocents.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thespecialdayfinallycame._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案：第一部分：听力1．A2．C3．B4