甘肅省蘭州市教育局第四片區(qū)聯(lián)考2023-2024學年高二上學期期中考試英語試卷

2023-2024學年第一學期聯(lián)片辦學期中考試高二英語試卷（考試時間：120分鐘；滿分150分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whathappenedtothemanyesterday?A.Hiskeysweremissing.B.Hiscellphonewasbroken.C.Heforgottotakehisbag.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Bored. B.Excited. C.Tired.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?A.Howtogetamapforfree.B.Howtobuyaticketinamachine.C.Howtofindthestationonthemap.4.Whoiscleaningthewindownow?A.Alice. B.Kevin. C.Jack.5.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Ameal. B.Afestival. C.Atrip.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatdoesMarySmithdo?A.She’sasecretary. B.She’satranslator. C.She’sateacher.7.WhatdoweknowaboutTomandJane?A.Theyarestudents.B.TheyareMary’schildren.C.Theyhaven’tstartedschoolyet.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whydoesthewomanlearndriving?A.Totravelaround.B.Tofindabetterjob.C.Togotoworkconveniently.9.Whatistheweatherprobablylikenow?A.Windy. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy.10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Intheman’sflat.C.Inadrivingschool.聽第8段材料，回答第11至14題。11.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Gototheconcert. B.Visithismother. C.Seeafilm.12.Whydoesthewomanrefusetogowiththeman?A.Sheisverybusywithwork.B.Shewillmeetherfriend.C.Shedoesn’tfeelwell.13.Whatdoesthemanusuallydoatnight?A.Hegoestothecinema.B.HewatchesTVathome.C.Heworksathiscompany.14.Wheredoesthemanwanttogoonholiday?A.Theseaside. B.Themountains. C.Thecountryside.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Whydoesthemanlooksotired?A.Hehasgotabadcold.B.Hedidn’tsleepwelllastnight.C.Heisworriedabouttheupcomingexam.16.Whendidtheyoungmanmoveupstairs?A.Lastnight. B.Threedaysago. C.Sevendaysago.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Parentandchild.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhenisOldPeopleTalking?A.At7:30pm. B.At9:00pm. C.At10:15pm.19.WhatisJennyLindley?A.Asinger. B.Anactress. C.Adirector.20.WhatkindofprogramsarethereonRadio1?A.Travel. B.Sports. C.Music.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項。ADepthsofourEarthholdgreatwonders.BelowweexplorefourdeepestplacesonEarth.VeryovkinaCave,GeorgiaItsentranceislocated2,285metersabovesealevel.In2018,scientistsreacheditsbottomat2,212metersdown.Theysqueezedthroughtinyopeningstogetfromonecavetoanother.Rockfallsandfloodswaitedsecretlyateveryturn.Scientistscoulddevelopnewmedicinesfrommicroorganismsfoundincavesamples(樣本).Cavesalsorecordancientlifeandpastclimates.TheMarianaTrench,thePacificOceanTheMarianaTrench,withthemaximumdepthof11,034meters,isthedeepestpartofEarth’ssurface.Pressurethereisintolerable,butcreatureslikeseacucumbers(海參)stillexist.Scientistsexploringitcangaindeeperinsightsintohowplatesmoveandwhyearthquakesandvolcanoesoccur.TheDeadSea,theMiddleEastTheDeadSeaisthelowestpointonlandatabout1,400feet(about400meters)belowsealevel.It’snearlytentimessaltierthanoceanwater,soyouliterallycan’tsinkintheDeadSea!Scientiststhinkitcouldgodryinafewdecades.Despiteitsname,theDeadSeaholdslife.Afewkindsofalgae(藻類)andbacterialoveitssaltywater.LakeBaikal,RussiaAtthedepthof1,642meters,LakeBaikalisthedeepestinlandbodyofwater.TheBaikalsealistheonlyknownsealthatlivesinthisworld’sdeepestfreshwaterlake.Scientistsstudythelakenotonlyforthesolidstuffbeneathitthatrecordsclimatehistorybutbecauseit’sinazonewhereaplateissplittingapart,causingearthquakes.21.WhatdoweknowaboutVeryovkinaCave?A.Itwasdiscoveredin2018.B.Itspressureisfarfrombearable.C.Itisriskytoexplore.D.Itssamplesareoflittlepracticalvalue.22.Whereshouldscientistsgotobetterknowearthmovement?A.Georgia&Russia.B.Russia&thePacificOcean.C.Georgia&thePacificOcean.D.TheMiddleEast&Russia.23.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyhavesomesignsoflife.B.Theyareoverathousandmetersdeep.C.Theyareresultsofclimatechange.D.Theyareallbelowsealevel.BRecentlywecelebratedmygrandmother’s90thbirthday.Familymemberstraveledtomyhometowntovisither.ThiswasthefirsttimeinmanyyearsthatIhadseensomanyofthem.Thoughthiswasanopportunitytoseefamily,manypeopledidnotmakeit.Honestly,livingfarfromhometown,Ihadmissedmanyfamilygatherings.ButthisonemademerealizehowmuchIwasreallymissing.ItseemedstrangewhenIwaslookingatthefaces,realizingwhomtheywereandgreetingthemwithopenarms.Afterchattingforawhile,wecaughtuponeachother’snews.Severalrelativessuggestedhavingafamilyreunionsoonifeveryonewasn’tsobusy.Butmygrandmother’sgenerationwasmuchbusier,yetstillfoundtimetogather.TheyunderstoodtheimportanceofToday,wefocusonourcareersandraisingourkids.Ourextendedfamilyisn’tthecenteritoncewas.Besides,wekeepintouchonsocialmedia.Butwhatwereallymissarethepotatosalad,themomentsoflaughterandsuddenburstsofexcitementwhenwehugsomeonewehaven’tseenforover10years.Althoughthenextget-togetherisalwaysayearorsoaway,peoplearen’tgoodsandeveryonehasanexpiration(到期)date.Ileftmygrandmother’spartywithamuchbettersenseofwhoIamandwhereIcomefrom.IspentvaluabletimewithpeoplewhocontributedtowhoIamtoday.IhadforgottenhowmuchIlovethemandIwasremindedhowmuchIamloved.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutmissingpreviousfamilygatherings?A.Indifferent. B.Sad. C.Regretful. D.Annoyed.25.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sgrandmother’sgeneration?A.Theywerecarefree. B.Theyheldfamilydear.C.Theytooktimeseriously. D.Theyvisitedfamilyfrequently.26.Whatdoestheauthormeanbythelastsentenceinparagraph3?A.Familyreunionsmeannofun.B.Allgoodsdon’thaveanexpirationdate.C.Peoplearealwaystoobusytogettogether.D.Weshouldseelovedonesmorebeforeit’stoolate.27.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext?A.Toconvincereaderstomeetfriends.B.Toshareaninterestingfamilyreunion.C.Tostressthevalueoffamilygatherings.D.Tocomparedifferentgenerations’values.CIfyou’rehomelessandlookingforatemporaryshelterinHawaii’scapital,expectavisitfromaroboticpolicedogthatwillscanyoureyestomakesureyoudon’thaveafever.That’sjustoneofthewayspublicsafetyagenciesarestartingtouseSpot,anewrobotthatrunsaroundwithquickmovement.Thepoliceofficialsexperimentingwiththefour-leggedmachinessaythey’rejustanothertooltokeepemergencyrespondersoutofharm’swayastheysearchfordangers.JosephO’Neal,anofficeroftheHonoluluPoliceDepartment,saidtherobothasprotectedofficers,shelterstaffandresidentsbyscanningbodytemperaturesbetweenmealtimesatashelterwherehomelesspeoplecouldquarantine(隔離)andgettestedforCOVID-19.Therobotisalsousedtoremotelyinterviewindividualswhohavetestedpositive.Thecompanythatmakestherobots,BostonDynamics,saysit’stryingtodoagoodjobofexplainingtothepublicanditscustomerswhatSpotcanandcannotdo.“Oneofthemostdifficulttasksisaccuratelyexplainingthestateofthetechnologytopeoplewhohaveneverhadpersonalexperiencewithit,”saidMichaelPerry,vicepresidentofthecompany.Thereareroughly500Spotrobotsnowinthewild.Perrysaidthey’recommonlyusedbycompaniestocheckdangerousareas.Spotisalsousedtomonitorconstructionsites,minesandfactories,equippedwithwhateversensorisneededforthejob.It’sstillmostlycontrolledbyhumans,thoughalltheyhavetodoistellitwhichdirectiontogoanditcanclimbstairsorcrossoverroughareas.Itcanalsooperateautonomously,butonlyifit’salreadymemorizedaroadandtherearen’ttoomanysurpriseobstacles(障礙).“Thefirstvaluethatmostpeopleseeintherobotistakingapersonoutofadangeroussituation,”Perrysaid.28.WhatdopoliceofficialsuseSpotrobotsdo?A.Treatpatients’fever.B.Findoutpatients’eyeproblems.C.Protecthomelesspeople.D.Takepeople’sbodytemperature.29.What’sthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Theshelterwherepeoplegettested.B.Thefunctionoftheroboticpolicedog.C.Thefuturedevelopmentoftherobots.D.Thecharacteristicofthefour-leggedmachine.30.What’sthecompany’sbigchallenge?A.Howtodescribethetechnology.B.Howtowinitscustomers’trust.C.HowtopromoteSpotrobots.D.HowtoproducemoreSpotrobots.31.WhatcanweinferaboutSpotrobotsfromthelastparagraph?A.Theycanplantheirownroadeasily.B.Theycanchoosedirectionthemselves.C.Theycanovercomemanyobstacles.D.Theycanrememberafamiliarroad.DCommercialairlinesalonecontributearound3percentoftotalglobalcarbonemissions.Buttheindustryisactivelylookingforgreensolutionsintheformofsustainable(可持續(xù)發(fā)展的)airlinefuel,andinonecase,thatfuelmayhavehadapreviouslifeasyourhouseholdfoodwaste.InastudyreleasedthisweekintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences,researchersdetailamethodoftransformingfoodwasteintosustainableairlinefuel.Biomass(生物質(zhì)),suchasanimalandfoodwaste,canbetransformedintobiofuels,whicharerenewableliquidfuelsmadefromorganicmatter.DerekVardon,aseniorresearchengineerattheNationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory(NREL),saysthattheirfuelworkedasamixtureof90percentconventionalpetrolairlinefueland10percentalternativeairlinefuelrequiredbytheindustrycurrently.Theyalsoshowtheycouldpushittoa70/30mixturewithmoretimeandtestingavailable.Majorcompaniesareeagertoparticipateinsustainableairlinefuelbecausesomesustainablesolutions,suchasbattery-operatedcommercialplanes,justaren’tpossibleyetwithcurrentbatterytechnology.Abattery-poweredplanewouldbetooheavytoflylongdistances,sofuelthatworksinthesamewayasthefuelwehaveisasimplerwaytotradeoutemission-heavyfossilfuels.Vardonsaysthatbecausethewetwasteusedintheprocesswouldnormallygotoalandfill(垃圾填埋場)andbreakdowntoreleasegreenhousegases,theprocessofmakingandusingsustainableairlinefuelcouldactuallyhaveanegativecarbonfootprintwhenscaledup.Commercialairlinesarealsoonboardtofindanaffordableandsustainablesolutiontothecarbon-intensiveprocessofairtravel.Airlinesarelookingtohitaggressivesustainabilitygoalsby2050,includingdecreasingnetcarbondioxideemissionsby50percent.32.Whichofthefollowingisusedforsustainableairlinepower?A.Biomass.B.Liquidfuel.C.Batterypower.D.Fossilfuel.33.Whyarecommercialplanesstillfuel-powered?A.Biofuelproveslesscostlyandeasiertoproduce.B.It’sconvenienttocreatetheproperfuelmixture.C.Biofuelisenvironmentallyfriendlyandsustainable.D.Fuel-poweredplanesarelikelytotravellighterandfarther.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“onboard”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Takingoff.B.Participatingin.C.Holdingameeting.D.Appearingonstage.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AlternativeEnergytoFossilFuelB.HowtoGetFossilFuelSustainableC.ChangingFoodWasteintoAirplaneFuelD.HowtoDecreaseCarbonDioxideEmissions第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Laughteristhebestmedicine.Ithelpssolveproblems,improverelationships,andsupportbothphysicalandemotionalhealth.36Readthefollowingsuggestionsandlearntomakelaughterpartofyourlife.Laughatyourself.Laughingatyourselfisoneofthebiggestdifferencesbetweenhappypeopleandunhappypeople.Itcommunicatestobothyouandthepeoplearoundyouthatit’snobigdeal.Sobebraveenoughtoshareyourembarrassingmoments.37Whensomethingnegativehappens,trytomakeitahumorousstorythatwillmakeyouandotherslaugh.38Keepatoyonyourdeskorinyourcar.Putupafunnyposterinyouroffice.Chooseacomputerscreensaverthatmakesyoulaugh.Framephotosofyouandyourfamilyorfriendshavingfun.Allofthesearegoodresourcesoflaughter.Spendtimewithfunnypeople.Evenifyoudon’tconsideryourselfahumorousperson,youcanstillseekoutnewfriendswhoarereadytolaughandwhocanmakeyoulaugh.Thesearepeoplewhofindhumorineverydayevents.Theirplayfulpointsofviewandlaughterarecontagious(傳染的).39Don’tgoadaywithoutlaughing.Setaside10minuteseachdaytodosomethingthatamusesyou.Youcanwatchsomehumorousvideosorlookatsomefunnyphotosonline.40Trythinkingbacktoajokeyouheardorread,oracomedyyouwatched.Aslongasyouhaveajoyfulheartandpurposelymaketimetolaugh,you’llbeamazedathowdifferentlyyouwillbegintoviewyourjob,yourfamily,yourrelationshipsandyourself.A.Surroundyourselfwithamusingreminderstolightenup.B.Ifyoucan’tfindanyhumorathand,recallsomethingfunny.C.Whenyouarearoundthem,you’llbemorelikelytolaughtoo.D.Butnoteveryoneisgoodatlaughinggenuinelyandaccurately.E.Trytoschedulethisrightafterthemoststressfulpartofyourday.F.Attempttolaughatyourawkwardsituationsratherthanregretthem.G.Avoidnegativepeopleanddon’tholdontothingsthatmakeyouunhappy.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Aliceisastudentwhocametomyclasslastyear.Thoughshehasalreadyturned60,Alicelookssofitand41,withabrightsmileandanenthusiasticattitude.IamAlice’steacherinclass,butIfeelsheismyteacherinlife.Formy2-hourclasseverySaturdaymorning,Alicehastotakea3-hourround-tripontheroad.Butsheisnever42forclass.AliceisverypassionateaboutlearningEnglish.Sheoftensays,“Don’t43measa60-year-old.Iamjustanewbeginnerwhowantstolearnanything44.Youknow,Iamveryexcitedtocometotheclass!”SoIfeelastrongsenseof45tomakesurewhatIteachmakessensetoher.Alicecametomewithvery46Englishskills,butsheturnsouttobeaveryfastlearnerbecauseshealwaysputsEnglish47onadailybasis.I48herhomeworkbeforeeveryclass.HerhomeworkisusuallynotwhatI49fortheclass,ratheritissomethingthatshe50toputtogether.Shemakesvarioussentencesusingtheimportantwordsandphrasesshelearnedfromour51class.Iamalways52bythequalityofherwork.IfeelfortunatetohaveastudentlikeAlice.Shehas53mesomuch.Our54isagreatlearningexperienceforbothofus.ThoughIhavenoideawhyshelearnsEnglish,IhopeIcanhelpher55herdream,whateveritis.41.A.strong B.cheerful C.generous D.proud42.A.anxious B.ready C.late D.meant43.A.treat B.recognize C.mistake D.describe44.A.carefully B.properly C.literally D.eagerly45.A.humor B.achievement C.responsibility D.belonging46.A.special B.basic C.effective D.complicated47.A.inplace B.inmotion C.inorder D.inuse48.A.copy B.check C.mention D.prepare49.A.adjusted B.saved C.assigned D.collected50.A.volunteers B.agrees C.promises D.hesitates51.A.lively B.previous C.typical D.flexible52.A.encouraged B.annoyed C.confused D.impressed53.A.taught B.entertained C.guaranteed D.permitted54.A.appointment B.arrangement C.interaction D.cooperation55.A.playsafewith B.tryoutfor C.letgoof D.getcloserto第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Asthetemperaturecontinuestodrop,thegoldenautumnseemstobecomingtoanend,indicatingthe56(arrive)oftheColdDewperiod.ColdDew,knownas“Hanlu”inChinese,57(fall)onOctober8andendsonOctober23thisyear.DuringColdDew,temperaturesdrop58(significant)andthesuncannotreachthedeepwatersthoroughly.Therefore,fishswiminshallowwaters,59thewatertemperatureisrelativelyhigh,makingColdDewthebestseasontocastanetorthrowaline.Chrysanthemums(菊花)arethesymbolicflowerofColdDew.60(prevent)autumndryness,manyregionsinChinahavethecustomofdrinkingchrysanthemumwine.Inancienttimes,drinkingwinemadewithchrysanthemums61(think)toallowpeoplelong-lastingyouth.Othertraditionstomarktheseasonincludehikingandclimbing.Withmaple(楓樹)leaves62(turn)red,thesplendourofcolorwelcomesnaturelovers.OnthedayoftheDoubleNinthFestival,whichoftenisaroundColdDew,peopleoftenclimbhillswithcornels(茱萸),63kindofplant.Thiscustom,dating64theEasternHanDynasty(AD25-220),aimstodrivebadthingsaway.ColdDewallowsustosaygoodbyetogoldenautumnwithdelicatedesign,andalsogivesusachancetoknow65(much)abouttheculturebehindthesolarterms.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是振華中學學生會主席李華，你校下周將舉辦“創(chuàng)新周”活動（WeekofInnovation），請你給ProfessorSmith寫一封電子郵件，邀請他在線做一個相關內(nèi)容的講座。內(nèi)容包括：1.邀請理由；2.演講的時間、時長和內(nèi)容；3.期待回復。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.信的開頭已為你寫好。DearProfessorSmith,I’mwritingonbehalfoftheStudents’UnionofZhenhuaHighSchool.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,Li