河北省保定市部分高中2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题（含听力）2

高二年级下学期期中考试英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heisapoordancer.B.Heacceptstheinvitation.C.Hedoesn’tlikedancing.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthewomandoing?A.Tryingondresses.B.Payingforadress.C.Returningadress.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whattimeistheman’sappointment?A.2:15p.m. B.2:30p.m. C.2:45p.m.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whowillprobablylookafterthebabytoday?A.Theman. B.Lucy. C.Thewoman.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanwanttohave?A.Chicken. B.Soup. C.Tea.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.Whywasthemanboredallday?A.Hehadnocustomers.B.Thecustomerswereboring.C.Thereweretoomanycustomers.7.Howwouldthemanspendtheevening?A.Byseeinganexcitingfilm.BBystayingathometorelax.C.Byservingthecustomers.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.Whatkindoffoodwillthespeakershavethisweek?A.Japanesefood. B.Chinesefood. C.Thaifood.9.Whenwillthespeakersgettogether?A.OnFriday. B.OnThursday. C.OnWednesday.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.Whydoesthemanaskthegirltogotobed?A.Shewilltakeatesttomorrow.B.Theywillhaveaholidaytomorrow.C.Shewillhaveclassestomorrowmorning.11.Whichsubjectdoesthegirlneedtoimprove?A.Math. B.English. C.History.12.Whatwillthegirldonext?A.Gotosleep. B.Gethertextbook. C.Playvideogames.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.Howdoesthemangettothewoman’shouse?A.Bytaxi. B.Bybus. C.Onfoot.14.Whatisthewomanhavingtroublewith?A.Singingsongs. B.Sleepingatnight. C.LearningChinese.15.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’ssuggestion?A.Sheiswillingtogiveitatry.B.Shethinksit’sawasteoftime.C.Shethinksitisuseless.16.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.Hedownloadedasong.B.Hediscoveredanewwebsite.C.Heusedhisphonefordirections.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】17Howlongisthelectureaboutants?A.30minutes. B.45minutes. C.60minutes.18.WhereisthedocumentaryTheSecretLifeofBirdsonshow?A.InTheaterA. B.InTheaterB. C.InTheaterC.19.Whatwillthelistenersdoat2:30p.m.?A.VisittheInsectHouse.B.GatherintheExhibitionRoom.C.Seeafilm.20.WhowillhosttheeventEncouragingGardenWildlife?A.DavidCrocker. B.MonicaChaddha. C.Thespeaker.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。AIt’stimetoputyourworriesasideandpackyourbagsforsomeofthetopmostrelaxingplacesforholidaysfor2024.KosRelaxingholidaysinKosareallaboutblendingsoftsandbeaches,sparklingwater,lushgreeninteriors,andhistoryhunting.Thecoastisperfectforlongleisurelywalksonthebeach,sunbathingintheGreeksunshine,andwallowinginthewarmwater.HistorybuffsareinforatreatwithsomeofthebesthistoricarchitectureinGreece.KosishometoabundantRomanruinsanda15thcenturycastlethatisidealforanafternoonofexploring.LanzaroteThevastuntouchedlandscapehasmadeLanzaroteoneofthemostpopularholidaydestinationsbecauseitistrulysomewhereyoucanrelaxinpeace,withnothingbutsoftsandybeachesandtheidealwaterforfirsttimeoceanswimmers.FamilyholidaystoLanzaroteareasacmodatingasparentscouldwishfor,offeringahostoffantasticfamilyfriendlyfunforallages.CorfuAsthegreenestoftheGreekislands,you’reinforatreatwithovertwomillionolivetrees,rollinggreenhills,andpineforeststhatblankettheislandinemeraldbeauty.Findingtheperfectmixofhistoryhunting,natureexploration,andrelaxationisallwithinreachonaluxuryCorfuholiday.Theoldtowns,harbours,andtraditionalhostelswillhaveyourelaxandenjoythebestoftheGreekislandsinnotime.RovinjForaculturalholidayfilledwithexquisitearchitecture,nationalparkswithuntouchednaturalwonders,andlongstretchesofcoastline,looknofurtherthanholidaysinRovinj.LocatedinthenorthofCroatia,Rovinjofferssomeofthebestopportunitiestoexploretheuniqueandmovingculture.Thetownishometonarrowcobbledstreetsoverlookingtheocean,withshops,galleries,andrestaurantsdottedthroughout,bringingyouthebestofCroatia.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoatKos?A.Visitartgalleries. B.Enjoyfamilyfriendlyfun.C.Walkinnationalparks. D.Admirehistoricarchitecture.22.Whichofthefollowingismostsuitableforparentswithchildren?A.Kos. B.Lanzarote.C.Corfu. D.Rovinj.23.Whatdothefourdestinationshaveinmon?A.Theyallhaveseaview.B.Theyallhaveoldcastles.C.Theyallbelongtothesamecountry.D.Theyallhaveuntouchedlandscape.BThemorningmute(通勤)isneverfun,butifyoupassthroughStevenageonyourwaytowork,yourmorningmightbealittlebrighterthankstoNalathecat.Draggingyourselfoutofbedinthemorningandofftoworkishard,especiallyondarkwintermornings.YoumightbealittlemoreinclinedtoheadoutofthehousewithaspringinyourstepifyourmutestartedatStevenageStation,whereyou’dbegreetedbyagingercatcalledNala.Usuallyfoundsittingonaticketgate,fouryearoldNalalivesclosetothestationwithherownerNatashaAmbler,andoftenheadstostationatrushhourtoenjoyattentionfrommuters.AmblercreatedasocialmediapagecalledTheAdventuresofNalawherehundredsofpeoplehavesharedphotosoftheadventurouscat.RecentphotosincludeNalawaitinginlineforher“catpurrccino”atCosta,snoozing(打盹)onnewspaperstandsandposingwithmutersatthestationbarriers.NalawearsaGPStrackingdevicesothathertravelscanbetraced,andisusuallyfoundattherailwaystationorthenextdoorleisurepark.Aswellastheusualcollarwithhernameandowner’scontactinformation,Nalawearsatagtoletpeopleknowthatshe’snotlost.Amblerreportedthatshe’snotworriedaboutNalaintheslightest:She’sobviouslywelllovedandshe’sveryhappydoingwhatshedoes—Ijusthopeonedayshedoesn’tactuallytrytogetonatrain.NalabringsarayofjoytoStevenagemuterswithherplayfulantics.Herpresencenotonlybrightensmorningsbutalsofostersasenseofmunity,asevidencedbythesharedphotosandinteractionsonsocialmedia.Herowner’scareandNala’sadventurousspiritensurethatshe’sabelovedandsafeadditiontothestationenvironment.24.Whatismorningmuteusuallylike?A.Anythingbutfun. B.Alittlebitmon.C.Kindofpleasant. D.Somewhatinteresting.25.WhatmakesitpossibleforNalatoturnupregularlyatStevenageStation?A.Herowner’sloveforher.B.Herdesiretoentertainmuters.C.Theshortdistancefromthestation.D.Herpreferencefortheticketgate.26.HowdoesAmblerkeeptrackofNala?A.ByfollowingNalaalltheway.B.Byusingapositioningdevice.C.ByattachingatagtoNala’sneck.D.Bypostinghercontactinformationonline.27.WhatisAmbler’sattitudetowardsNala’saction?A.Concerned. B.Contradictory.C.Opposed. D.Relieved.CGreatwhites,thelargestpredatory(捕食性的)sharksintheworldwiththemostfatalattacksonhumans,aretoughtoimagineasnewbornbabies.Thatispartiallybecausenoonehasseenoneinthewild,itseems,untilnow.WildlifefilmmakerCarlosGaunaandUCRiversidebiologydoctoralstudentPhillipSterneswerescanningthewatersforsharksonJuly9,2023,nearSantaBarbaraonCalifornia’scentralcoast.Thatday,somethingexcitingappearedontheviewfinderofGauna’sdronecamera.Itwasasharkpup(幼崽)unlikeanythey’deverseen.“Weenlargedtheimages,puttheminslowmotion,andrealizedthewhitelayerwasbeingshed(脱落)fromthebodyasitwasswimming,”Sternessaid.“Ibelieveitwasanewbornwhitesharksheddingitsembryoniclayer.”TheseobservationsaredocumentedinanewpaperintheEnvironmentalBiologyofFishesjournal.WhatGaunaandSternesobservedcouldhelpsolvethelongstandingmysteryofgreatwhitebirthinghabits.Thismaywellbethefirstevidencewehaveofapupinthewild.Greatwhites,referredtoonlyaswhitesharksbyscientists,aregrayonthetopandwhiteonthebottom.Butthisroughly5footlongsharkwaspurewhite.Thoughthepaperauthorsacknowledgeitispossiblethatthewhitelayerthesharkshedcouldhavebeenaskincondition,thetwobelievewhattheysawwasinfactanewborngreatwhite.First,greatwhitefemalesgivebirthtolivepups.Asecondreasonisthepresenceoflarge,likelypregnantgreatwhitesinthislocation.Finally,thislocationoffthecoastofcentralCaliforniahaslongbeenproposedasabirthinglocationforgreatwhites.Manyscholarsbelievegreatwhitesarebornfartheroutatsea.Greatwhitesarelistedasaninternationalendangeredspecies.“Furtherresearchisneededtoconfirmthesewatersareindeedagreatwhitebreedingground.Butifitdoes,wewouldwantlawmakerstostepinandprotectthesewaterstohelpwhitesharkskeepthriving,”Sternessaid.28.WhatdoweknowaboutwhatappearedonCarlosGauna’scamera?A.Itisrareintheworld. B.Itistoughtoidentify.C.Itisnotopentothepublic. D.Itisunbelievabletoscientists.29.Whatdoesthewhitesharkpuplooklike?A.Puregray. B.Whiteonlyonthebottom.C.Grayonthetop. D.Purewhite.30.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Howgreatwhitefemalesgivebirthtopups.B.Howtheauthorsprovetheysawababyshark.C.Whytheauthorsbelievetheysawanewbornsharkpup.D.Whytheauthorsthinkthewhitelayerisaskincondition.31.WhatdoesSterneshopeforiftheirassumptionisconfirmed?A.Helpingwhitesharkstostopbreeding.B.Usinglawstoprotectsharkpupsandtheirhabitats.C.Listingwhitesharksasendangeredspecies.D.Furtherstudytoconfirmwhitesharksbreedingwaters.Dparedtorobots,humanbodiesareflexible,capableoffinemovements,andcanchangeenergyefficientlyintomovement.Drawinginspirationfromhumangait,researchersfromJapancraftedatwoleggedbiohybridrobotbybiningmuscletissuesandartificialmaterials.Thismethodallowstherobottowalkandpivot.“Researchonbiohybridrobots,whichareamixofbiologyandmechanics,isrecentlyattractingattentionasanewfieldofroboticsfeaturingbiologicalfunction,”sayscorrespondingauthorShojiTakeuchioftheUniversityofTokyo,Japan.“Usingmusclesasactuatorsallowsustobuildapactrobotandachieveefficient,silentmovementswithasofttouch.”Theresearchteam’stwoleggedrobotaninnovativebipedaldesign,buildsonthelegacyofbiohybridrobotsthattakeadvantageofmuscles.Muscletissueshavedrivenbiohybridrobotstocrawlandswimstraightforwardandmaketurns—butnotsharpones.Yet,beingabletopivotandmakesharpturnsisanessentialfeatureforrobotstoavoidobstacles.Tobuildanimblerrobotwithfineanddelicatemovements,theresearchersdesignedabiohybridrobotthatcopieshumangaitandoperatesinwater.Byalternatingtheelectricstimulationbetweentheleftandrightlegevery5seconds,thebiohybridrobotsuccessfully“walked”atthespeedof5.4mm/min(0.002mph).Toturn,researchersrepeatedlyzappedtherightlegevery5secondswhiletheleftlegservedasananchor.Therobotmadea90degreeleftturnin62seconds.Thefindingsshowedthatthemuscledrivenbipedalrobotcanwalkstop,andmakefinetunedturningmotions.“Currently,wearemanuallymovingapairofelectrodestoapplyanelectricfieldindividuallytothelegs,whichtakestime,”saysTakeuchi.“Inthefuture,byintegratingtheelectrodesintotherobot,weexpecttoincreasethespeedmoreefficiently.Theteamalsoplanstogivejointsandthickermuscletissuestothebipedalrobottoenablemoreplicatedandpowerfulmovements.32.Whatistheweaknessofarobot?A.Awkwardtomove. B.plextooperate.C.Toughtocontrol. D.Easytoloseenergy.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“nimbler”inparagraph4mean?A.Morestylish. B.Moreflexible. C.Moreintelligent. D.Moresuitable.34.Whatwilltheteamdonext?A.Addmorepowertothebipedalrobot. B.Expandtheuseofthebipedalrobot.C.Betterthebipedalrobot’smovements. D.Applyanelectricfieldtothebipedalrobot.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BiohybridrobotsareamixofbiologyandmechanicsB.Humanbodiesareflexible,capableoffinemovementsC.MakingsharpturnsisessentialforrobotstoavoidobstaclesD.Scientistsdesignedatwoleggedrobotpoweredbymuscletissues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。Somechildrenlovereading,somedislikeit,andmanyareinbetween.Mostchildrenandadultsaredrawntoreadingmaterialsthatareengagingandunderstandable.____36____Sobuildingreadingabilitiesisalwaysagoodidea.Asaparent,youcanhelpyourchilddevelopreadingskillswithenjoyableactivities,someofwhichyoumightnothavethoughtofasreadingenrichment.Herearesomeeasyreadingstrategiesforparentstouseathome.____37____Whenyourchildcreatesastoryoutloudorinwrittenform,youcanpromptmorespecificvocabularyandencourageyourchildtodiveintodescriptivedetails.Thisactivityprovidespracticeforthinkingthroughlogicalsequences(顺序)andmaymotivatecuriosityasachildlooksforbooksinsimilarsettings.parebookstofilms.____38____Talkaboutthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenthetwomediums.Whatdidyoueachlikeordislikeabouteachform?Didyourchildpreferthebookorthemovie,andwhy?Encouragecuriosityaboutvocabulary.Asyourchildreadsbooks,suggestthatyoulookupdifficultorunfamiliarwordsinthedictionarytogether.____39____Thisbuildstheskillofinference(推理),whichisthinkingthroughthepossibleanswersbasedonthecontext.Strengthenspellingskills.Ifyouaremakingflashcardswithdifficultwords,haveyourchildpracticespellingthewordsoutloudoronpaper.Giveyourchildtheopportunitytodoublecheckspellingandfindmistakesindependently.Thisisagreatstrategytousethroughouttheyear.____40____A.Createliteraturewithyourchild.B.Askyourchildtomakeupstories.C.parehowtheyaresimilarandhowtheyaredifferent.D.Haveyourchildreadabookandthencheckoutthevideoversionofthebook.E.But,yourchildwilleventuallyhavetoreaduninterestingorplicatedmaterials.F.Itteachesyourchildtoselfcorrectandalsoreducestheirfearofdealingwithdifficultwords.G.Considermakingflashcardsofthesewordsandguessingthemeaningsbeforefindingthedefinition.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。DaveHallledSurpriseSquad,anorganizationtobringsurprisetothoseinneed,onamissiontospreadjoyatalocalAlbertsonsstore.Their____41____wassimpleyetinfluential:topayforthegroceriesof____42____customers.AmongthecustomerswasStephanie,adisabledveteran(退伍军人)whoreliedonherwheelchair.She____43____toDavethatshewasshoppingforfoodforherselfandherdogs.Shewasdowntoherlast$50,____44____ofhowshewouldmanageafterthat.Dave,thrilledtohelp,paidforallhergroceries,a____45____thatleftStephanieextremelygrateful.Dave____46____amanstandingbesideStephanie.____47____mistakenforherhusband,LarryturnedouttobeafriendofStephanie’shusbandandafellowveteran.Despitehisownfinancial____48____,LarrywasdeterminedtosupportStephanie.Hestoodinthecheckout____49____withjustabottleofdishsoapandapieceofcandy—allhecouldafford.Dave,movedbyLarry’ssituation,_____50_____buyinghimgroceries.Larry’seyeswerefilledwithtearsasDaveacpaniedLarrybackintotheshelves,fillinga_____51_____withfoodandtoiletries(洗漱用品),farmorethanLarryhad_____52_____thatday.Astheyfinishedcheckingout,Larry_____53_____thathehadneverspentsomuchongroceriesbefore.Thegratitudeandemotiononhisfacewere_____54_____.HethankedDavewholeheartedlyandleftthestore,carryingnotjustgroceriesbutamomentof_____55_____thatwouldneverfade.41.A.plan B.experience C.style D.movement42.A.regular B.unique C.random D.specific43.A.suggested B.revealed C.insisted D.referred44.A.afraid B.confident C.full D.uncertain45.A.schedule B.solution C.gesture D.strategy46.A.felt B.noticed C.kept D.left47.A.Initially B.Hurriedly C.Excitedly D.Absolutely48.A.adventures B.investments C.hesitations D.struggles49.A.path B.point C.line D.corner50.A.caredfor B.insistedon C.thoughtof D.gaveup51.A.basket B.store C.vehicle D.hand52.A.needed B.provided C.expected D.ignored53.A.remarked B.regretted C.judged D.required54.A.creative B.calm C.positive D.evident55.A.curiosity B.kindness C.generosity D.ambition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。Apairofscissors,apieceofpaper,andapairofdexterous(灵巧的)hands.That’s____56____isneededtocreatedelicateworksofpapercuttings.____57____(originate)intheSouthernandNorthernDynasties,thisancientformofarthasnotonlysurvivedthroughgenerationsbuthasalsobee____58____importantpartofChineseculture.Itisoftenassociatedwiththe____59____(celebrate)oftheSpringFestival,whereplexpatternsofthe12Chinesezodiacanimals____60____(create)tobringgoodluckandfortuneforthenewyear.Theartofpapercuttingsgoesbeyondmerecraftsmanship.Itisaformofexpressiondeeply____61____(root)inChinesehistoryandtradition.Artists,withouttheneedforanydrawndraft,usetheirimaginationtocreate____62____(variety)patternsandimageswithscissorsandburins.Animals,flowers,mythologicalandhistoricalfiguresaremeticulously(细致地)cutandcarved,eachcarryingitsownsymbolismandmeanings.Today,papercuttingscontinuetodecorateChinesehomes,____63____(especial)duringtheSpringFestival.Thewindowsandwallsealivewithvibrantpatternsandscenesoffamilyreunionsandtemplefairs.Itserves____64____areminderoftherichculturalheritagethattheChinesepeoplecherish____65____passdownfromonegenerationtoanother.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假定你是李华，你的交换生同学Alan第一次在中国过春节，他对中国戏曲文化很感兴趣。请你给他发一封电子邮件，邀请他一起参加市文化中心举办的戏剧节，内容包括：1.介绍戏剧节情况；2.发出邀请；3.期待回复。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearAlan____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“Andthat’s‘TheRayofHope’foryou!”Astasaidassheendedherbookreview.Shetookadeepbowandwasgiventhunderingapplause.I,too,gaveapplause.Iwashappyformyfriend.Well,Iwaspretendingtobehappyforher.Deepdowninside,IwasratherfeelingenviousofAsta.Shewasalwaystheonewhomakesspeeches,debatesandtellsstoriestoothers.Me?No!Ihadstagefrightandwasalwaystheshy,quietonewhowasnevercourageoustospeakinfrontofothers.Ihadnevermanagedtodoapre