河南省許昌市建安區(qū)第三高級中學(xué)2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期階段性測試（三） 英語試題

許昌市建安區(qū)三高2022級高二下學(xué)期階段性測試（三）英語（滿分：150分；時間：120分鐘）1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號等填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號。回答非選擇題時，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交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分，略）第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMostPopularUKDestinationsforaStaycationLookingforacheapstaycationtobrightenupyourwinter?HerearethemostpopulardestinationsintheUK.BlackpoolWhetheryou'reseekingthethrillsofBlackpoolPleasureBeachorarekeentocatchaglimpseofBlackpoolTower,thecity'smostappealingattraction,theseasidetownoffersvariousamazingviews.It'snowonderthetownhasgained980.8millionviewsonTikTok.Withaccommodationprice￡75foranight,you'llhaveagoldenopportunitytoenjoyBlackpool'sIlluminations（彩燈）displayandtheSeasideTrail.SearboroughNorthYorkshire'sScarboroughsees49,500monthlysearchesand686.4millionviewsonTikTok.OneofthelocalhighlightsistheannualStNicholasFair.Whileaone-nightstayinScarboroughcosts￡85,thetownoffersholiday-makersopportunitiestoexperienceancientBritishcultureatthe12th-centurycastleruins.SwanseaTheWelshtownsees27,100monthlysearchesandhas622.4millionviewsonTikTok.Swansea'sWaterfrontWonderlandbringswithittheAlpineVillageandvariousamusementattractions.Spendinganightherecostsjust10poundsmorethaninScarborough.Butifyoubookaweekearlier,youcangeta5percentdiscountintotal.WithCardiffonlybeinganhour'sdrivefromSwansea,youhavetheperfectopportunitytocatchagameoficehockey.BournemouthBournemouthisn'tcalledSunnyBournemouthfornothing,asholiday-makerscanenjoybreathtakingviewsalongtheJurassicCoast.WithaWorldHeritageSitewithinitsborders,it'snosurprisetoseethistownwiththehighnumberofviewsonTikTok(868.3million).Aone-nightstaywillcostyou￡105,givingyoutheperfectopportunitytogetrelaxed.21.WhatisthemostattractiveinBlackpool?A.BlackpoolPleasureBeach. B.BlackpoolTower.C.TheIlluminationsdisplay. D.TheSeasideTrail.22.HowmuchwillatouristatleastpayforanightinSwansea?A.￡70. B.￡85. C.￡85.75. D.￡90.25.23.Whichofthefollowinghasthesecond-highestnumberofviewsonTikTok?A.Blackpool. B.Swansea. C.Scarborough. D.Boumemouth.BThenextgenerationofscientistsandinventorsisalreadyfindingapproachestoaddresssociety'sproblems.Agroupofhighschoolstudentsandtheirinstructorreportasolutiontotheproblemoflead（鉛）pollutionindrinkingwater—aninexpensivefaucet（水龍頭）attachmentthatremovesthispoisonousmetal.Unlikeconventionalfilterscurrentlyonthemarket,theirsincludesacontainermadeofeco-friendlyplasticandindicateswhenit's"usedup"byturningthetapwateryellow."Afewyearsago,IsawavideoofawomaninMichiganturnonhertapwater,anditcameoutbrown."saysRebeccaBushway,theproject'sprincipalinvestigator."Thatmademethink—becausethere'sreallynosafelevelofleadindrinkingwater,wouldn'titbenicetohaveawaterfilterthatcouldtellyouyourwaterispolluted,wellbeforeitturnsbrownbecauseoflead?"Bushway,asascienceteacher,wonderedaloudtoherchemistryclassiftherewasalittlefilterthattheycouldmakefrominexpensivecomponentstoeasilyremovelead.Thestudentswereexcitedabouttheidea,andtheystartedthinkingabouttheprojectin2020.Thestudentsdiscusseddesignsforanattachmenttoscrew（用螺絲固定）afilterontoasink'sfaucet.Theninthespringsemesterof2021,they3Dprintedtheattachmentanda3-inch-tallfilterhousing,usingeco-friendlyplastic.Theyfilledthecontainerswithsomechemicalpowder.Next,thestudentsaddedatinyspectrophotometer（分光光度計(jì)）withasingle-wavelengthLEDtothebottomofthefiltercontainer.Theyinstalledanindicatorlightthatturnsonassoonasthedetectoridentifiestheyellowcoloroftheleadiodide（碘化鉛）.Theteam'sgoalistomakeandselltheirfiltersforlessthan$1each.Becausethehousingsuseeco-friendlyplastic,thecostcouldtrendalittlehigher,butthematerialwouldhelpreducetheoverallenvironmentalimpactofthefilter.Theprocessofdevelopingthefilterhasbeenveryfulfilling."Ultimately,thisexperiencehasshownstudentstheycanmakeadifferencetosomebody,andthatthereareproblemstheycanfixwithscience,"saidBushway.24.Whatshowsthatthefilterisrunningoutaccordingtothetext?A.Thechangeofthewater'scolor. B.Thechangeofthefilterhousing'scolor.C.Thetimesofthefilterbeingused. D.Theflashoftheindicatorlight.25.WhatinspiredBushwaytoremoveleadinthewater?A.HerpersonalexperienceinMichigan. B.Theunsafewaterusedbyawoman.C.Alackofsafedrinkingwater. D.Theexperimentscarriedoutinherclass.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraphs4and5?A.Chemicalpowderreactswiththeleadinthewater.B.Adetectorisfixedtoidentifytheleadiodide.C.Thestudentshavedevelopedeco-friendlyplastic.D.Thefilterhasanadvantageoverothersinprice.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toadvertiseaproducttoremoveleadtoreaders.B.Tohighlightthehardshipstheinventorsencounter.C.Topraisetheyoungforshoulderingresponsibilities.D.Tostresstheimportanceofenvironmentalprotection.CInaneradominatedbytextingandmessagingapps,phonecallsseemtobecomearelic（遺物）ofthepastamongyoungergenerations,GenZinparticular.Arecentsurveyshowsthataquarterof18to24-year-oldsrefusetopickupthephone,andoverhalfignorecallsfromtheirparents.Whydowefindphonecallssoawkward,andisavoidingthemdamagingourrelationships?Theavoidanceofphonecallsisn'tjustapreference;it'sadisplayofanxiety.Phoneconversationscanbeawkwardduetothelackofnon-verbalclues.Inface-to-faceinteractions,werelyheavilyongestures,facialexpressions,andbodylanguagetointerpretmessages,whichareabsentinphoneconversations.Thiscanleadtomisunderstandingsandafeelingofdisconnect.Additionally,thepressuretorespondimmediatelywithoutenoughtimetothink,asaffordedbymessagingapps,canincreasetheanxietyassociatedwithphonecalls.Despitethediscomforttheymaycause,phoneconversationsareanimportantskill.Intheprofessionalworld,theabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyoverthephoneremainsacriticalskill.AsIemphasizeinmyteachingsandworkshops,clear,confident,andreal-lifecommunicationcansignificantlyimpactpersonalandprofessionalsuccess.Therefore,it'scrucialforyoungergenerations,includingGenZ,tolearnhowtocommunicatewellwithothersoverthephone,notjustforprofessionalsuccessbutalsofordevelopingpersonalrelationships.RelyingmerelyonmessagingappscanhaveharmfuleffectsonGenZ'swell-beingandrelationships.Thesurveyindicatesagrowingdiscomfortwithdirectvoicecommunicationcanleadtoalackofdeeper,empathetic（共情的）connections.Thiscanpotentiallyimpacttheirabilitytoformmeaningfulrelationshipsanddealwithsituationswheredirectcommunicationlikephonecallsismomentous.Moreover,asIadvocateinmyapproachtopublicspeaking,includingemotionalelementsintocommunicationenhancesmemorability（值得記憶）andimpact.Phoneconversations,withtheirimmediateandpersonalnature,candevelopadeeperemotionalconnectionthantext-basedcommunication.28.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph2?A.Whypeoplearemakingfewerphonecalls.B.Howyoungmenrespondtophonecalls.C.Whatimpactcanphonecallshave.D.Howmuchfurtherphonecallsgo.29.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Futuresuccessismainlybasedonphonetalks.B.It'svitaltoacquiretheartofphoneconversation.C.Learninghowtocommunicateisthefocus.D.Muchremainstobedoneforbetterpersonalskills.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"momentous"meaninparagraph4?A.Obvious. B.Important. C.Missing. D.Temporary.31.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aninterview. B.Abookreview. C.Alecture. D.Adiaryentry.DIndividualsvaryinhowtheyreacttoanxiety.Someburytheirheadsinthesandandignorethemountingsenseofanxietythatseemstooccupythesociety.Othersareinawatchfulstateandcan'tgetenoughoftheup-to-the-minutenewsandsocialmediafeeds.MartinBuberoncestatedthatwerelatedtothreethingsaroundus:nature,ourfellowmen,andhowyouviewtheworld.Whenweareinaburdened（憂慮的）state,wetendtotakenonoticeofanyofthese.Whenwebecomeunburdenedfromourdepressedselves,weareabletodiscoverthedelightsandwondersaroundandexperienceadeepsenseofgratitude.Atatimewhennewsreportsaremerelyaclickaway,people'sanxietybecomesevenintenser.Becauseof24/7media,theinternationalandtheinterpersonalhaveintegratedinawaythatwehaveneverseenbefore.Itseemsthatwe'velostthecapacitytomaintainourinnerpeace—andthat'snotjustamatterofhavingopposingviewsaboutissues.It'samatterofnothavingthepatiencetoinvolveindelightfulcommunicationandtoheareachother.Transformingthesituationcan'tbeachievedovernight.It'snotaccidental,whichmustbeapproachedwithstrength.Itcomesfromtheeffortstoattainunderstandingandcalm.Ourageofanxietypresentsuswithchallenges.Butoutofadversitycomesopportunity.Nevercanwemaintaincalmandexperiencegratitudeatatimewhenweareburdened,worried,andanxious.Likeanythingelse,relaxationandcalmtakeabitofwork.Attempttolimityourexposuretoupdatesonthenewsandtakeacoupleofmomentstocountyourblessings—includingthepeopleinyourlifeandthefortunefromwhichyou'vebenefited.Asyoumaybeaware,itistakingthingsforgrantedthatrobsyouofthefruitsofyourlabor.Prayingforgoodnessandplantingseedsofgratitudemaybeouronlywayout.32.Whatmighthappentoarelaxedperson?A.Spottingthebeautyinthesurroundings. B.Payingnoattentiontothestateofmind.C.Gettingonwellwithnatureandfellows. D.Graspingthelatestnewsitemswithcare.33.Whatmakespeopleanxiety-stricken?A.Thelackofpeacefultalks. B.Theinformationoverload.C.Thewidespreadfalsenews. D.Theopposingviewsonline.34.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Methodstoovercomechallengesandbarriers.B.Stepstorobbingpeopleoftheirfruitsoflabor.C.Tipsonlimitingtheexposuretonewsupdates.D.Waystoeaseanxietyandappreciateblessings.35.Whichmightbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TakeNothingOnlineforGrantedB.WatchOutfortheTrapsofMediaC.BeGratefulinanAgeofAnxietyD.CountBlessingsInsteadofWorries第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Howtoimproveyourhome'senergyefficiencyEnsuringthatyourhomeisenergy-efficientpossiblykeepsyourbillsrightdownandhelpsyouplayyourpartinthefightagainstclimatechange.36.Insulate（使隔熱）yourloftMostofyourhome'swastedenergywillattempttoescapethroughyourroof.Tostopitinitstracks,youmustinvestinhavingyourloftinsulated.37,butitwillbesuretosaveyouover￡100ayear.38Byinvestinginatop-of-the-lineboiler,you'llnodoubttapintoanextraofsavings.What'smore,makingthiskindofinvestmentwillalsobesuretoloweryourhome'scarbonemissions.Whenchoosinganewboiler,giveprecedence（優(yōu)先）tothosethatfallinornearthe"A"category.Whateveryoudo,justdon'tsliptowardsthelowerendofthescale.Fitdoubleglazing（雙層玻璃）39.Thisisbecausedouble-glazedwindowsanddoorstrapmoreheatthanregularones,ultimatelymeaningtheywillstopyoufromhavingtoputyourheatingonasmuchorashigh.Theinitialinvestmentdemandedinthisinstancecanbecostly,whichiswhyyoushouldconsidermakinguseoftheHelp2BuyWindowsScheme.KeepaneyeonyourenergyconsumptionOnlywhenyouknowhowmuchenergyyouusecanyoutakeactionwithregardstobeinglesswastefulandmoreresourceful.Thismeansthatyoushouldmakeaconsciousefforttokeepaneyeonyourenergyconsumption.40,youmightwanttoconsiderfittinganenergymonitorinyourhome.Generally,thistypeoftechnologywillcostbetween￡25and￡40.A.UpdateyourboilerB.MaximizetheboilerC.ToassistyouinrisingtothischallengeD.TakingsuchactionmaydemandsomecostinadvanceE.Double-glazedwindowswillincreaseyourenergyconsumptionF.Takethesesteps,andyou'llbelivinginanenergy-efficienthomeG.Doubleglazingwillmakeamassivedifferencetoyourannualenergybills第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30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、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Thesummeraftermyfreshmanyearcollege,Ihadtogetmyfirstjob.Thiswasprobablyoneofthe41tasksIhaveeverhadtodo.IhadneverheldajobwhenIwasinhighschoolbecausemyparentswantedmetoputallmy42intomystudies.Atfirst,itwasveryhard.Ifilledoutdozensof43butgotnocallsbackinthefirsttwoweeks.ItmadesensebecauseIhad44nojobexperience.AllIcould45wasthatbeingahighschoolgraduateandayearofcollege.However,halfwaythroughthethirdweek,IfinallygotacallbackfromoneoftheplacesI46.Wehadsetupameetingtime,andaftermy_47_,IwasmorethanreadytostartworkingthefollowingMonday.Iwas48atthechanceofworkingformywages.WhenIstarted,itwasveryclearthatIwasnot49.Imademistakeswithordersandoften50salespromotions（推銷）.MyparentsmadeabetIwouldnot51thefirsttwoweeks,andIwouldbebacklookingformore52.However,Istuckwithit.Afterworkingawhile,Igotbetteratorders,andalways53thecheaperoptionsforcustomers.Acoupleofweekslater,IhadbeentoldbythemanagerthatIhad54theawardofthebestemployeeofthemonth.Ittaughtmealotaboutresponsibilityandgavemethe55ofworking.41.A.funniest B.worst C.hardest D.lightest42.A.energy B.motivation C.wisdom D.ambition43.A.questionnaires B.surveys C.certifications D.applications44.A.exactly B.absolutely C.partly D.doubtfully45.A.explain B.claim C.interpret D.offer46.A.signedup B.appliedto C.checkedin D.headedfor47.A.interview B.graduation C.arrangement D.performance48.A.surprised B.disappointed C.excited D.worried49.A.skilled B.frightened C.patient D.satisfied50.A.avoided B.abandoned C.postponed D.forgot51.A.spend B.last C.continue D.wait52.A.ideas B.expectations C.jobs D.instructions53.A.sold B.produced C.kept D.recommended54.A.confirmed B.received C.guaranteed D.become55.A.confidence B.importance C.expectation D.hope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(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Putianwoodcarving,oneofthefourwell-known56(category)oftheartofChinesewoodcarving,originatedintheTangandSongDynasties.57(serve)asanationalintangibleculturalheritage（非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)）iteminChina,itisatraditionalfolkcarvingtechniqueofsoutheastChina'sFujianProvince.ZhengChunhui,LinJianjunandChenYushuarethree58(exception)representativesofwoodcarvingmasters.Zhengisaprovincial-levelinheritor（繼承人）ofthewoodcarvingart,59notonlyexcelsintraditionalwoodcarvingtechnique,60expresseshisloveforhisfamilyandnationthroughhisworks.Topromotetheart,Zhengopenedauniquewoodcarvinggallery,whichisthe61(one)inPutianrunbyanindividualandfreetothepublic.ThedelicatelymadewoodcarvingworksbyLin62(shine)ataBRICSsummit（峰會）severalyearsago,andmeanwhile,theChinese-styleantiquefurniturepiecesthataremadebyChen63(show)atmanyinternationalexhibitionsoverthepastfewyears.Putiancityishome64over2,600woodcarvingcompanies,andthewoodcarvingworks65(create)thereweresoldtomorethan20countriesandregionsaroundtheworldlastyear.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，目前在新西蘭某高中做交換生，發(fā)現(xiàn)周圍很多當(dāng)?shù)貙W(xué)生對漢語有濃厚的興趣。請你給校長Mr.Smith寫一封郵件，建議學(xué)校增設(shè)漢語課。內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信目的：2.增設(shè)漢語課的意義：3.期待回復(fù)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右：2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMr.Smith,I'mLiHua,aChineseexchangestudentinyourschool.第二節(jié)（滿分25分）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)成一篇完整的短文。I'vealwaysthoughtofmymotherLee-An