浙江省鎮(zhèn)海中學2023-2024學年高二上學期期中考試英語試題2

鎮(zhèn)海中學2023學年第一學期期中考試高二年級英語注意事項:1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考試號等填寫在試卷和答題卡指定位置.2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并收回.第一部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和Ｄ四個選項中，選出最佳答案.AIfyou’vereachedtheendoftheyearfeelingasthoughyoudidn’treadenough,we’vegotyou.Herearesomeofthebestbooksoftheyearaccordingtonotableartists,image-makersandotherculturaltastemakers.EmilyRatajkowski,model:GhostLover’“ThiscollectionofnineshortstoriesprobesintomanyofthesamethemesinLisaTaddeo’sbeloved‘ThreeWomen’,butdiscussestheminasharper,moredisagreeableway.Sheruthlesslyexploresjealousyrelationshipsbetweenwomen,aging,revengeand,ofcourse,desire.Taddeoneverletsyoucomeupforair--makingyoulaughwhilesimultaneouslyhorrifyingyouallwhenyouleastexpectit.”HansUIrichObrist,artisticdirector:‘IAlwaysKnew’“ThisisaportraitofartistandwriterBarbaraChase-Riboud,throughthelettersshewrotetohermother,VivianMae,between1957and1991.Inthisremarkabletitle,BarbaraChase-Riboudtellshermotheraboutherdevelopmentasanartist,herlovestories,andhertripsaroundtheglobe,fromAfricatoChina.Inthesememoirs(回憶錄),Chase-Riboudfranklyandpassionatelydescribesheraspirations,herambitionsandcreativeinspiration，whilealsoshowcasingloveandtendernesstohermother.”AvanJogiaactoranddirector:‘WhoisWellnessFor?’“‘WhoisWellnessFor?’isabookthatworksaspartsocialobservationandpartmemoir.ItexploresthecommercializationofhealingandritualandasksquestionsabouttheindustryofwellnessIfoundthereadinsightful,thoughtful,andunafraid.Wellnessisn’tforanyoneifit’snotforeveryone.”1.Whatsets“GhostLover”apartfrom“ThreeWomen”?A.Thefocusonthemes. B.Thesettingofstories.C.Thestructureofbooks. D.Thetoneofnarration.2.Whoisthewriterof“TAlwaysKnew”?A.BarbaraChase-Riboud. B.HansUlrichObristC.VivianMae. D.AvanJogia.3.Whatdotheabove-mentionedbookshaveincommon?A.Theybringlaughtertoreaders. B.TheysharethesamewritingtypeC.Theycenteronthethemeoflove D.Theystandoutasthebestreadsoftheyear.BAnimmersiveandslow-pacedCitywalkisbecomingtrendyacrossChina.Incontrasttorushingpastovercrowdedtouristlandmarks,thenewtrendhasemergedasapopularalternativetoexplorebustlingmarkets,ancientstreets,andcharmingalleysataleisurelypace.TheappealofCitywalkcatersparticularlytotheyoungergenerationoftencaughtupindemandingworkschedules.Asevidencedbytheincreasingpopularityofhashtagslike“Citywalkforvacation”onlifestylesharingplatformXiaohongshu,withastaggering465millionviewsandnearly464,600engagements,thetrendistrulycapturingunbelievableattention.Citywalk,ormeanderingthroughtheurbanlandscapes,meanstheactofwalkingfreelyalongcitystreetsunburdenedbyexhaustiveplans.Itofferspeopleanavenuetointimatelyexperienceurbancultureandlocaltraditions.Citywalkisnotmerelyaboutsightseeing.Itcreatesanopportunityforsocialinteractionsanddeepconnectionswiththecities.Citywalkroutesaretailoredtothespecificinterestsofbothout-of-towntouristsandlocals.Fortourists,thefocusisonsharinglocalcustomsandtraditions,whileforlocals,discussionsrevolvearoundthecity’spast,present,andfuture.ThegrowingtrendofCitywalkreflectsachangingattitudetowardslife,embracingawarmer,morerelaxed,andslower-pacedlifestyle.AsCitywalkexpandsbeyondfirst-tiercitieslikeBeijing,Shanghai,andGuangzhou,tosecond-andthird-tiercitiesacrossthecounty,itbringsfreshopportunitiesforthetourismindustry,insuchareasasdining,shopping,andaccommodation.GovernmentsinBeijingandShandonghaverecognizedthepotentialofCitywalk,incorporatingitintotheiractionplanstopromoteculturaltourismandleisureactivities.InShanghai,publicbuslinesspeciallydesignedhavebeenintroducedtoelevatetheoverallCitywalkforparticipants.“Byslowingdownanddelvingintothenarrowalleys,observingthelivesofcityresidents,andimmersingoneselfinthecontextofmuseumsandartgalleries,oneisentitledtoembracethepleasureoflife,”saidLuoJun,aculturaltourismenthusiast.4.What’sthemainreasonforthepopularityofCitywalkamongyoungpeople?A.Itmainlyfocusesonurbansightseeing.B.Socialmediaoffermanytemptingvideos.C.Busyworkschedulelimitsthechoiceofpeople.D.Conventionaltouristlandmarksarelosingcharm.5.What’sthemeaningofunderlinedword“staggering”inthesecondparagraph?A.Astonishing. B.Rewarding. C.Embarrassing. D.Shrinking.6.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTCitywalk?A.AnimmersiverouteforforeignerstoenjoythealleysinChengdu.B.AholidaytraveltohurriedlyvisitcrowdedlandmarksinShanghai.C.AfreewalkincludingvisitingmuseumsandoldtownsinQingdao.D.AleisurelytouralongQiantangRivertoexperiencecitytransformation.7.WhathavesomegovernmentsdonetopromoteCitywalk?A.Facilitiesinthemuseumshavebeenenhanced.B.Cooperationhasbeenstrengthenedamongcities.C.Opportunitieshavebeenofferedtothird-tiercities.D.Specificpublictransportationrouteshavebeenintroduced.CMicrosofthasannouncedthegeneralavailabilityofitsAzureAIContentSafety,anewservicethathelpsusersdetectandfilterharmfulAI—anduser-generatedcontentacrossapplicationsandservices.Theservice,designedtoreducenegativeinformationincommunityenvironments,includestextandimagedetectionandidentifiescontentthatMicrosoftterms“offensive,risky,orundesirable,”includinghate,bias,adultcontent,violenceandself-harm.“Byfocusingoncontentsafety,wecancreateasaferdigitalenvironmentthatpromotesresponsibleuseofAIandsafeguardsthewell-beingofindividualsandsocietyasawhole,”wroteLouiseHan,productmanagerforAzureAnomalyDetector,inablogpostannouncingthelaunch.AzureAIContentSafetyhastheabilitytohandlevariouscontentcategories,languages,andthreatstomoderatebothtextandvisualcontent.ItalsooffersimagefeaturesthatuseAIalgorithmstoscan,analyze,andmoderatevisualcontent,ensuringwhatMicrosoftterms360-degreecomprehensivesafetymeasures.Theserviceisalsoequippedtomoderatecontentacrossmultiplelanguagesanditcanratetheseverityofspecificcontentonascalerangingfrom0to7.Thenitinstructshumandetectorstotakeaction.“Whenitcomestoonlinesafety,itiscrucialtoconsidermorethanjusthuman-generatedcontent,especiallyasAI-generatedcontentbecomesprevalent,”Hanwrote.“TomakesurethatAI-generatedoutputsareaccurate,reliable,orappropriatematerialsisessential.ContentsafetynotonlyprotectsusersfrommisinformationandpotentialharmbutalsoupholdsmoralstandardsandbuildstrustinAItechnologies.”AzureAIContentSafetyhasabetterunderstandingoftextualcontentandculturalcontextandaremorepreciseinprocessingdataandcontentthanotherproductsintheircategory.AzureAIContentSafetyismainlypricedonapay-as-you-gobasis.InteresteduserscancheckoutpricingoptionsontheAzureAIContentSafetypricingpage.8.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.MicrosoftmakesAItechnologiespopular.BMicrosoftguaranteestrustinAItechnologies.C.MicrosoftlaunchesAIContentSafetyservice.D.MicrosoftputsforwardatermaboutAIContentSafety.9.WhattypeofinformationisthemostlikelytobeidentifiedbyAzureAIContentSafety?A.Hatredspeeches. B.Nurseryrhymes. C.Peacefulprotests. D.Defensivepostures.10.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutAzureAIContentSafetyaccordingtoparagraph4-6?A.Itdealsonlywithvisualinformationtoguaranteeasecuredigitalworld.B.Itisthebestproductcreatedtopreventmisleadinginformationinhistory.C.Itassessestheseriousnessofspecificinformationbyusingdifferentlanguages.D.It’scommittedtoaccuracy,reliabilityandappropriatenessofAI-generatedcontents.11.Thetextisprobablyfollowedbyaparagraphabout.A.theapplicationofAzureAIContentSafetytousers’languagelearning.B.thedetailsofpricechoiceswhenpurchasingAzureAIContentSafety.C.thecomparisonofAzureAIContentSafetyandothersimilarproducts.D.theexamplesofAzureAIContentSafetytosolvetechnicalproblems.DThefirstapesevolved20millionyearsagointheforestswheretheywouldgoupatreetogettheirfood,andthencomebackdowntomoveontothenexttree.Gettingoutofatreepresentsallkindsofnewchallenges.Bigapescan’taffordtofallbecauseitcouldkillorbadlyinjurethem.Naturalselectionwouldhavefavoredthosewithbodystructuresthatallowedthemtodescendsafely.DartmouthresearchersreportinthejournalRoyalSocietyOpenSciencethatapesprobablyevolvedfree-movingshouldersandflexibleelbowstoslowtheirdescentfromtreesasgravitypulledontheirheavierbodies.Theseflexiblebodypartspassedonfromancestralapeswouldhaveallowedearlyhumanstoclimbtreesatnightforsafetyandcomedowninthedaylightunhurt.Whenearlyhumanstransitionedfromforeststoopensavannas(熱帶稀樹草原),flexibleshouldersandelbowswerecrucialforgatheringfoodandusingtoolsforhuntinganddefense.Theresearchersusedsportsanalysisandstatisticalsoftwaretostudyhowprimates(靈長目動物)likechimpanzeesandsmallmonkeyscalledmangabeysclimbedinthewild.Theyfoundthatchimpsandmangabeysscaled(攀爬)treessimilarly,withshouldersandelbowsmostlybentclosetothebody.Whendescending,however,chimpanzeesextendedtheirarmsabovetheirheadstoholdontobranches,muchlikeapersonusingaladder,tocounteract(抵消)theirheavierweightpullingthemdownward.LukeFannin,theleadauthorofthestudy,emphasizedthattheirfindingshighlighttheimportanceof“downclimbing”intheevolutionofapesandearlyhumans.Heexplained,“Ourresearchintroducestheideathatdownclimbingplayedasignificantroleinshapingthestructuraldifferencesbetweenmonkeysandapes,whicheventuallymanifestedinhumans.”“Ourfieldhasthoughtaboutapesclimbinguptreesforalongtime,butwe’vebeenignoringthesecondhalfofthisbehavior,”saidProfessorJeremyDeSilva,“Thefindingsareamongthefirsttoidentifythesignificanceof“downclimbing”intheevolutionofapesandearlyhumans.12.Accordingtoparagraph1,apeswouldhavebeenfavoredbynaturalselectionif.A.theyhavesufficientfoodresources.B.theycomedownfromtreessecurely.Ctheymasterskillsofclimbinguptrees.D.theycurethemselveswhenthey’reinjured.13.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.ThesimilarityoftwoprimatesintreeclimbingB.Theevolutionoftwoprimates’adaptationtonature.C.Theanalysisofprimates’treescalinganddescendingD.Theapplicationofdifferentresearchmethodsandtools.14.WhichofthefollowingstatementmightDeSilvaagreewith?A.Descendingtreeshasbeenneglectedbyresearchersforalongtime.B.ThestudyisthefirsttorecognizethesignificanceofdownclimbingC.Theevolutionofapesandearlyhumansisaresultofdownclimbing.D.Studiesonclimbingdowntreesaremorelikelytohavenewfindings.15.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ChimpanzeesandMangabeys:ResearchesinNaturalSettingsBApesandHumans:AComparativeStudyofClimbingupTreesC.ShouldersandElbows:EvolvedasBrakesforDownclimbingApesD.Apes’ClimbingStrategies:HowtoUseDifferentBodyPartsFlexibly第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10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.NavigatingtheTransitiontoAdulthoodTheteenageyearsareatransformativeperiodoflife,atimewhenyouembarkonthejourneyfromchildhoodtoadulthood.It’saperiodfilledwithself-discovery,challenges,andpersonalgrowth.IdentityExploration:Oneoftheinitialchallengesduringadolescenceiswrestlingwithyouridentity.____16____Theseinquiriesofself-discoverycanleadtochangesinfriendships,interests,andevenyourgoals.AcademicandLifeSkills:Ashighschoolstudents,you’redealingwithacademicpressures,extracurricularactivities,andsocialrelationships.Balancingtheseaspectsoflifecanbechallenging,butit’sanopportunitytodevelopessentiallifeskills.TheRoleofFriendships:Friendshipsplayasignificantroleinyourteenageyears.Theycanoffersupportandsharedexperiences.____17____.Surroundyourselfwithfriendswhoupliftandrespectyou,andbeasupportivefriendinreturn.Decision-MakingChallenges:Decision-makingbecomesmorecrucialduringthisperiodoflife.____18____Don’tbeafraidtoseekguidancefromtrustedadultsormentorswhenfacedwithtoughchoices.Self-CareandMentalHealth:Self-careandmentalhealtharevitalforteenagegrowth.Duringthisperiod,adolescencebringssignificantpressure.____19____.Engaginginhobbies,spendingtimewithlovedones,orsimplyenjoyingaquietmomentcanofferyouamuch-neededescape.Andalwaysremember:it’sokaytoseekhelpifyou’restrugglingwithanxietyorotherchallenges.____20____Embraceeachmoment,savorthejourney,andrecognizethatgrowthoftencomesfromfacingandovercomingchallenges.Asyounavigateyourteenageyears,rememberthatyouhavethestrengthtothriveanddiscoveryouruniqueplaceintheworld.Yourjourneyisjustbeginning,anditholdsincrediblepotential.A.Thepathtoadulthoodiswinding,withbothtriumphsandfailures.B.Maketimeforactivitiesthatbringyoujoyandrelaxation.C.Questionsaboutwhoyouareandwhatyoustandforarecommon.D.Fromacademicchoicestopersonalvalues,yourdecisionsshapeyourfuture.E.Celebrateyouruniquenessanddon’tbeafraidtobeyourself.F.It’sessentialtorecognizethevalueofhealthyrelationships.G.Seizethechancetoexploreyourinterestsandtalents.第二部分語言知識運用(共三節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和Ｄ四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。JodiandChase’sfamilylikedtokayak(劃皮艇)outtoasmallcabindowntheriver.Eachsummer,theparentsalways_____21_____themofthedangerousbrownbearsnearby.Today,JodiandChasewereallowedto_____22_____aheadalone.Theyputonlifevestsandstartedtheiradventure.Afterawhile,Joditookabreakandlaidherpaddle_____23_____herkayak,takingouttheirsandwiches:smokedsalmonwithpickledonions.Chaseraisedhiseyebrows.“We’llhaveto_____24_____thefishsmellonourhandswhenwe’redone,”hesaid“Wedon’twanttosmelllikeabear’sfavoritesnack.”Jodisquintedathimassheate.“Notfunny.”“Inever_____25_____aboutbears.”Chaseshrugged.Shortly,theyarrivedattheusualstop:acove(小海灣).Steppingoutoftheirkayaks,theydraggeditabovethewaterline,_____26_____theropearoundatreestump(樹樁),andwashedtheirhandsinthewater.“Yougoahead,”Jodisaid.“Ineedtograbsomeberries.”ThenshegotofftheroadWalkingalone,_____27_____,Jodisensedmovement.Shestoppedandlistened.Therewasrustlingonthefarsideofthestream.Shewantedto_____28_____downthetrailimmediately.Wouldthatbea_____29_____?JustaswhatDadhadtoldher?Then,agiantcreaturecameoutfromtheshadows.Jodiwasfrozentothespot,goingthrougha______30______inhermind:roundears,darkfurandastraightbody...It’sablackbear!Sheexhaledslightly,forthiskindwasless______31______Butstill,shecouldsmellitsstinkybreathfromacrossthestream,______32______ithadeatensomethingrotten(腐爛的).Yet,asquicklyasithadappeared,thebearescaped.Jodibreathedasighof______33______WhenshearrivedatcabinMom,Dad,andChasewerealreadythere.“Howdiditgo?”Dadlooked_____34_____Jodigrinned.Shedidhavea______35______forthem!21.A.assured B.explained C.advised D.reminded22.A.paddle B.swim C.walk D.climb23.A.across B.under C.between D.behind24.A.putupwith B.getridof C.keepaneyeon D.stayawayfrom25.A.discuss B.complain C.joke D.talk26.A.invented B.pushed C.secured D.moved27.A.suddenly B.gradually C.quickly D.normally28.A.jumpup B.raceback C.wanderaround D.stepforward29.A.dog B.snake C.lion D.bear30.A.imagination B.exam C.conflict D.checklist31.A.friendly B.aggressive C.smart D.adorable32.A.eventhough B.asif C.eversince D.incase33.A.excitement B.annoyance C.relief D.sorrow34.A.curious B.puzzled C.bothered D.indifferent35.A.legend B.message C.lesson D.story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。JianbingisoneofChina’smostpopularstreetbreakfasts._____36_____Chinesedumplingshavespreadwellbeyondthecountry’sborders,JianbingmightbeChina’sbest-keptculinarysecret.EveryneighborhoodhasitsownJianbingvendor(攤販)servingbreakfastfromdawnthroughmid-morning,satisfyinghungry____37____(local)ontheirwaytowork.Contrary____38____whatyoumightthink,Jianbingisnograb-and-gostreetbreakfast._____39_____(preserve)thecrispness(酥脆)ofthepancake,Jianbingisnevercookedaheadoftime,sowaitinginalineispartoftheculture.But_____40_____(basic),Jianbingisabreakfastworthwaitingfor.JianbinghasalongerhistorythanalmostanyotherChinesestreetfood.ThoughttohaveoriginatedinShandongProvinceduringtheThreeKingdomsPeriod,militarystrategistZhugeLianghadhissoldierscookfoodonshields(盾)_____41_____(hold)overthefire.Ofcourse,ifJianbingwerethateasytomake,itwouldhavetakentheworldbystormlongbeforenow.Partof_____42_____challengeincopyingthedishisthattherecipeforaJianbingdiffersbyregion,andevenbyvendor.Manyconsiderit_____43_____(possible)tomakeyourownJianbingwithoutmonthsofpracticeandtuitionfromamaster.Yetafewcommittedforeignershavemadeit,who_____44_____(inspire)tobringJianbingtoahungryaudienceaftertheirfirsttasteinChinabackinthe1980s.IntheUK,twinsMelissaandOliverFu,ownersofMeiMei’sStreetCartarebringingthejoysofjianbingfirsttoLondonandnowManchesterdespiteallthedifficultytheyhavein______45______(perfect)theirtechnique.第三部分寫作(滿分40分)第一節(jié):應(yīng)用文寫作(25分)46.你校學生會上個月組織了“悅讀思趣”為主題的校園讀書節(jié)系列活動。請你為校英文報寫一篇英文報道，要點包括:1.活動過程；2.活動意義。注意:1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式再答題紙相應(yīng)位置作答。ReadingFestivalonCampusIgnitesMinds___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié):讀后續(xù)寫(25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一個完整的短文。Haveyoueverheardoftheposition“sometimesbackupcatcher(替補接球手)?”Ihadn’teither.Untilthisspring.Sincechildhood,Ihavealwayslikedwatchingbaseballmatch.Iespeciallylovedthethrillofwatchingthecatchersgrabthatgame-winninggrandslam(大滿貫球)atthefinalmoment.Isometimespicturedmyselfasthecatcher,withbodymovingasswiftasaleopardtotheoutfieldandwitheyesassharpasaneagle’s,readytocatchtheballfromthepitcher(投球手)withthegloveandsecurethosedecisivepoints.Thisspring,myparentsbroughtmetotheCentervilleYouthBaseballtryouts(選拔).Whenitwasmyturn,Iranoutontothefield.MyparentsweresurprisedathowquicklyIreturned.“How’dyoudo?”Dadasked.“Idon’tknow,”Isaid.“I’mnotsureI’llmak