江西省部分學校2023-2024學年高二下學期期中考試英語試題

2023~2024學年度第二學期期中考試高二英語試題第一部分聽力（滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題紙上。第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，共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。每段對話讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnMonday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnFriday.2.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthemansayabouttheboss?A.Heistall. B.Heiskind. C.Heischildlike.3.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatisthemandoing?A.Drinkingsomemilk. B.Makingsometea. C.Orderingadrink.4.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers. B.Friends. C.Acouple.5.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Motherandson. C.Colleagues.第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，共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。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】6.WhendoesGomezwatchafootballgameonTV?A.Whenhefailstogetaticket.B.Whenthestadiumiscrowded.C.Whenhisfriendsaretoobusy.7.HowmuchdidGomezpayforthefootballgamelasttime?A.$20. B.$25. C.$50.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】8.Whywon’tthemanbuyaneveningdressforhiswife?A.It’stooexpensive. B.Shehasalreadygotalot. C.Hedoesn’tknowifshe’lllikeit.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejewelry?A.Unique. B.Beautiful. C.Fashionable.10.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewantstobuyhiswifeabirthdaygift.B.HewillgotoParisonChristmas.C.Hewillpaybycheque.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】11.Whatwilltheweatherbelikeovertheweekend?A.Rainy. B.Windy. C.Sunny.12.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends. B.Classmates. C.Familymembers.13.WhatisthewomangoingtodonextTuesday?A.Meetfriendsinapark.B.StayathomeandwatchTV.C.Helpherfatherwithsomehousework.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】14.What’sAlva’sattitudetowardsColin’swritingthebook?A.Doubtful. B.Uninterested. C.Admirable.15.WhatcanwelearnaboutAlva?A.Shedislikestakingpictures.B.ShehasjustmovedtoNewYork.C.ShehasadaptedtoNewYorkcustoms.16.WhatdoesColinwantAlvatodo?A.Hideherrighthand. B.Lookatahighbuilding. C.Adoptaproperpose.17Whencanthewomanfirstreadthebook?A.InAugust. B.InSeptember. C.InOctober.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】18.WhatkindoffooddidAnnachoose?A.Italianfood. B.Frenchfood. C.Japanesefood.19.Whatwastheenvironmentlikeattherestaurant?A.Relaxing. B.Terrible. C.Noisy.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofthemeal?A.Unfresh. B.Expensive. C.Tasteless.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和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATheSymbolismofChineseFoodsChinaisacountrywithalonghistory,andfoodhasplayedanimportantroleinthedevelopmentofChineseculture.Everyyearmanytraditionalfestivalsandeventsarecelebratedwithspecialfoods.Someofthesefoodshaveparticularmeanings,suchasgoodluck,bestwishes,unityandcommemoration(紀念).ChineseNewYearSpringFestival(ChineseNewYear)isthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalinChina.SoNewYearfoodsusuallysymbolizegoodluckandbestwishes.·Yearcake(niángāo)means“increasingprosperity(繁榮)”becausethenamesoundsthesameas“yearhigh”or“yearlyincrease”.·Dumplingsmean“wealth”,duetotheirtraditionalgold/silveringot(錠)shape.LanternFestivalLanternFestivalisthefirstfullmoonnightintheChinesecalendaryear,andthefullmoonaswellasthefoodsymbolizesfamilyreunion.·Sweetroundstickyriceballsinsoup(tāngyuán)mean“togethernessandreunion”.DragonBoatFestivalDragonBoatFestivalisanimportantcelebrationinChinatocommemorateQuYuan,afamouspatrioticpoetofChinainancienttimes.·Glutinousricedumplings(zòngzi)wrappedinbambooleavessymbolizeQuYuancommemoration.Mid-AutumnFestivalMid-AutumnFestivalisthesecondmostimportanttraditionalChinesefestival.Itisatimeforfamilymembersandlovedonestogettogethertocelebratefamilyreunion.Therefore,peoplecelebrateitbypreparingfoodswithfamily-reunionsymbolicmeanings.·Mooncakesmean“familyunity”,asthey’reround,liketheharvestmoon.·Pomeloes(yòuzi)mean“familyunity”and“abundance”,asthey’reround,too,andtheChinesesoundslikethewordfor“tohave”.21.Whatmakesdumplingssymbolic?A.Thesize. B.Thecolor. C.Thehistory. D.Theshape.22.Whichfestivaliscelebratedtohonorapoetaccordingtothetext?A.ChineseNewYear. B.LanternFestival.C.DragonBoatFestival. D.Mid-AutumnFestival.23.WhichofthefollowingisatraditionalfoodforMid-AutumnFestival?A.Yearcake. B.Sweetroundstickyriceballsinsoup.C.Glutinousricedumplings. D.Pomeloes.BFouryearsago,liferewardedmeforallthechallengesIembracedinsearchofself-improvement.MyspiritsrosewhenIwasselectedtobeintheYouthExchangeandStudy(YES)programmeandIrealizedthatIwasgoingtospendafullyearintheUnitedStates.Beforethatmoment,livingontheothersideoftheAtlantichadalwaysequated—forayoungMoroccanwomanwhohadneversetfootabroad—toananxiety-freeatmosphere,welcomingneighbors,andcountlessopportunities.Fortunately,myhostcommunitycheckedalltheseboxes.Myhostmotherwentaboveandbeyondtotakecareofmyneeds,myteacherswereveryaccommodatingwithregardstomyschoolwork,andIcouldusemystatusasanexchangestudentasanexcusewhenIneededafavororanexception.AsaYESstudent,peersfromsomanydiversebackgroundsatschoolwereinterestedingettingtoknowmebetter.Withallthisuniquetreatment,Ithoughttomyself,“Holdonasecond!Isthiswhatyoucamefor?”Eventhoughmyhostcommunitywassohelpfulandwelcoming,IrealizedthatIwasgrowingtoocontentwithmylife.IrememberedthatIcametotheUnitedStatesforachallengeandthatIwasdeterminedtostrengthenmycapacities.Todevelopgreaterperseverance,Ijoinedmyhostschool’sswimteam,eventhoughIhadnopriorexperienceinthissport.Foroverfivemonths,Iwalkedmyself—sometimesreluctantly—toswimpractices.Duringthosepractices,IdidthebestIcouldforthreehourseachday.Oneofmybestachievementsthatyearwascompetinginoneofthebiggestswimmeetsoftheyear.Fromanoutsider’sperspective,itmightnotseemlikemuch,especiallysinceIdidn’tevenwin.However,Iwasnevertheathletictype,norhaveIeverbeenparticularlyoutstandingintermsofdisciplineandcommitment.YetthatwasexactlywhatIachieved.IgaineddisciplineandIcametotherealizationthatIdonotneedtobeperfectateverythingthatItryforthefirsttime.Growthcantakemanyforms.Inmycase,ittooktheformofahumidceilingandanoverlytightpolyestercap.Growthcanonlybeachievedbydefyingpersonallimitsandbreakingfreefromcomfortzones.Thisisnotalwaysaglamorousprocess,butitalwaysbringsyouclosertoanewandimprovedversionofyourself!24.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutherlifeinherhostfamily?A.Shefeltsomehowuneasytobetakengoodcareof.B.Shefeltfreeandcoulddowhateversheliked.C.Shefeltgoodaboutherhighfamilystatus.D.Shefeltstressedlikelivinginabox.25.Whatmadetheauthorjointheschool’sswimteam?A.Herexperienceinswimming. B.Herdesiretochallengeherself.C.Herspiritofperseverance. D.Herinterestinwatersports.26.Theauthorthoughtthatherachievementinswimming________.A.madeheroutstanding B.madeherseeherlimitsCwasnotabigdeal D.washercouragetocompete27.Whatcanweconcludefromthispassage?A.Changeisabrilliantopportunitytogrow.B.Self-assuranceistwo-thirdsofsuccess.C.Fromfailuretosuccessisalongroad.D.Welearnthingsbydoingthem.CAnewstudysaysthatnomatterhowmuchtheworldcutsbackongreenhousegases,alargeandimportantpartoficeofAntarctica(南極洲)isexpectedtodisappear.Researchersusedcomputermodelstoexpectthefuturemelting(融化)ofprotectiveicearoundAntarctica’sAmundsenSeainwesternAntarctica.Theysaidthemeltingwilltakehundredsofyears.Itwillslowlyaddnearly1.8meterstosealevels.Anditwillbeenoughtochangewhereandhowpeopleliveinthefuture.Thestudyfoundthateveniffuturewarmingwaslimitedtojustafewtenthsofadegreemore,itwouldhavelimitedpowertopreventoceanwarmingthatcouldleadtothebreakdownoftheWestAntarcticIceSheet.StudyleadwriterKaitlinNaughtenisanexpertonoceansattheBritishAntarcticSurvey.ShesaidtheirresearchsuggeststhatEarthissetonthepathtoaquicklyincreasingspeedofoceanwarmingandiceshelfmeltingovertherestofthecentury.Whilepaststudieshavetalkedabouthowseriousthesituationis,Naughtenwasthefirsttousecomputermodelingtostudyhowwarmwaterfrombelowwillmelttheice.Thestudylookedatfourdifferentcasesinhowmuchgreenhousegasestheworldproduces.Ineachcase,oceanwarmingwasjusttoomuchforthisareaoftheicetosurvive.Naughtenlookedatfloatingareasoficethatholdbackglaciers(冰川).Oncetheseareasoficemelt,thereisnothingtostoptheglaciersbehindthemfromflowing(流)intothesea.Thestudyalsolookedatwhatwouldhappeniffuturewarmingwaslimitedto1.5degreesCelsiusovermid-19thcenturylevels:theinternationalgoal.Theyfoundtherapidmeltingprocessinthiscaseaswell.Theworldhasalreadywarmedabout1.2degreesCelsiussincepre-industrialtimesandmuchofthissummerwentpastthe1.5degreesmark.28.Whichcanbestdescribethefindingsofthestudy?A.Cheerful. B.Encouraging. C.Misleading. D.Disappointing.29.WhatmakesNaughten’sworkonAntarcticicespecial?A.Herresearcharea. B.Herresearchtime.C.Herresearchmethod. D.Herresearchpurpose.30.Whatdoweknowaboutfloatingareasofice?A.Theywillflowintothesea. B.TheyprotecttheAntarcticice.C.Theyhavewarmedabout1.2℃. D.Theydisappearfasterthanotherice.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.IceinPartsofAntareticaWillDisappear B.ClimateChangeWillHarmHumansC.SeaLevelWillRiseSuddenlyintheFuture D.LimitingGreenhouseGasesMakesNoSenseDAnimalscanadaptquicklytosurviveunfavorableenvironmentalconditions.Evidenceismountingtoshowthatplantscan,too.ApaperpublishedinthejournalTrendsinPlantSciencedetailshowplantsarerapidlyadaptingtotheeffectsofclimatechange,andhowtheyarepassingdowntheseadaptationstotheiroffspring(后代).Plantsarefacingmoreenvironmentalstressesthanever.Forexample,climatechangeismakingwintersshorterinmanylocations,andplantsareresponding.“Manyplantsrequireaminimumperiodofcoldinordertosetuptheirenvironmentalclocktodefinetheirfloweringtime,”saysMartinelli,aplantgeneticistattheUniversityofFlorence.“Ascoldseasonsshorten,plantshaveadaptedtorequireshorterperiodsofcoldtodelayflowering.Thesemechanismsallowplantstoavoidfloweringinperiodswhentheyhavefeweropportunitiestoreproduce.”Becauseplantsdon’thaveneural(神經(jīng)的)networks,theirmemoryisbasedentirelyoncellular(細胞的),molecular(分子的),andbiochemicalnetworks.Thesenetworksmakeupwhattheresearcherscallsomaticmemory(體細胞記憶).“Itallowsplantstorecognizetheoccurrenceofapreviousenvironmentalconditionandtoreactaccordingly,”saysMartinelli.Thesesomaticmemoriescanthenbepassedtotheplants’offspringviaepigenetics(表現(xiàn)遺傳).“Severalexamplesdemonstratetheexistenceofmolecularmechanismsmodulatingplantmemorytoenvironmentalstressesandaffectingtheadaptationofoffspringtothesestresses,”saysMartinelli.Goingforward,Martinellihopestounderstandevenmoreaboutthegenesthatarebeingpasseddown.“WeareparticularlyinterestedindecodingtheepigeneticalphabetwithoutchangesinDNAsequence(序列),”hesays.“Thisisespeciallyimportantwhenweconsidertherapidclimatechange,weobservetodaythateverylivingorganism,includingplants,needstoquicklyadapttosurvive.”32.Whatadaptationshaveplantsmadetoshortenedcoldseasons?A.Theyhaveshortenedtheirfloweringtime.B.Theyhavegotmorechancestoreproduce.C.Theyhaveavoidedfloweringincoldseasons.D.Theyhaveadjustedtheirenvironmentalclock.33.Whatcanwelearnaboutsomaticmemory?A.Itisentirelybasedonneuralnetworks.B.Itcanhelptheplants’offspringtosurvive.C.Itcanhelprelieveenvironmentalstresses.D.Itdisturbstheplants’biochemicalnetworks.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“modulating”meaninparagraph4?AAdjusting. B.Treasuring.C.Recording. D.Sharing.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.PlantsaresmartaboutfloweringtimeB.PlantscanalsoadapttoclimatechangeC.EnvironmentalstresseschallengeplantsD.Mysteriesofplantgenesaretobeunfolded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，從短文后所給的A-G選項中選出能補全短文的最佳選項。其中兩項為多余選項“Ifyoubuythingsyoudonotneed,soonyouwillhavetosellthingsyouneed.”ThisisapieceofwiseadvicefromWarrenBuffet,arguablyoneofthegreatestfinancialmindsofthe21thcentury.____36____Thisistrueespeciallyinthepresenteconomicclimate.Whiletheideaofbeingfrugal(節(jié)儉)haslongbeenapartofEasternculture,therelativelyrecentgrowthofwealthinChinaaswellastheeaseofpurchasinghasledtoincreasedconsumerismformanyacrossthecountry.Yetthisincreasedconsumptionofgoodshasbeenpushingupthepricesofcertainbareessentialssuchashousing,transportationandfood,whichisforcingpeopletoreevaluatetheirprioritieswhilespendingmoney.____37____Theinternetisfloodedwithadviceonwhereonecansavemoneyaswellasgoodopinionsabouthowtheyshouldspendtheirmoney.Forexample,clothescanbeboughtsecond-hand,butyoushouldneverskipavisittothedentist.____38____Inthemeanwhile,youshouldlimitthosethatarefancybutnotentirelynecessary.Ofcourse,itisstillfinetooccasionallyspendmoneyonanicevacation,butbuyingthirtypairsofshoesyouwillonlywearafewtimesisneitherresponsiblenorsustainable.Hopefully,weallfullyunderstandatthispointthattheresourcesontheearthareindeedlimited.____39____Asaresult,thechoice(forcedornot)tobefrugalisnotonlygoodforone’swallet,butalsobeneficialtotheplanetinthelongrun.Haveyoueverchosentostarveyourselftogetapairoflimited-editionsneakers?____40____AAcontinuousgrowthmodelonthisplanetisbynomeanssustainable.B.Thesewordshavealwaysnotbeentakenseriouslybyyoungpeople.C.Theyaremeanttoencouragepeopletobuymorestuffthantheyneed.D.Itmakessensetoprioritizegoodsandservicesthatdirectlyaffectyourhealth.E.Itisnowonderthenthatbeingfrugalisonceagainbecomingadominanttrend.F.Manyyoungpeopletodayappeartobetakingthesewordsverymuchtoheart.G.Ifso,itishightimeyoustartedmakingchangesforyourselfandforallhumanity.第三部分英語知識運用（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，掌握其大意，從各小題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Mychancecameatlast.Ourschoolwasgoingtoholdasportsmeeting.Iknewwhatit____41____tomesoIgotupveryearlytoprepareforit.I____42____runningandjumping.WhenIwastired,I____43____mypromiseandwenton.Asthesportsmeetingcamenear,Ifeltquite____44____.OnthefirstdayIwonfourthplaceinthe1,500mrace,butitwasfarfrom____45____becausewhatIwantedmostwasthehighlightofthesportsmeeting—the8×250mrelayrace.Iwouldrunthelastlegformyteam.Withashot,theracebegan.Allthestudentswere____46____fortheirownteam.Thecompetitionwasso____47____thatIbegantofeelnervous.Beforemyturncame,myteamwas____48____theothers.Evenworse,IalmostdroppedthestickwhenIwastryingto____49____it.Butafterthat,therewasnothinginmymindexcepttorunasfastaspossible.JustwhenIwascomingclosetothefinishline,mylegs_____50_____.Thenmypromisecametomindagainandencouragedmetogoon.Tomy_____51_____,Iwasthefirsttocrossthefinishline!_____52_____,IprovedtomyselfandthosewhohadoftenlaughedatmethatIamnot_____53_____atall!MyclassmatesgreetedmewarmlyandIhuggedthemtightly.Iwontheprizeaswellastheir_____54_____.Fromthesportsmeeting,Ilearntthingsarenotsodifficultastheyseemtobe.Justtryyourbestwithoutfearandyoumightbesurprisedatthe_____55_____.41.A.mattered B.held C.meant D.brought42.A.exercised B.practiced C.chose D.tried43.A.braved B.told C.broke D.remembered44.A.confident B.worried C.relaxed D.puzzled45.A.happiness B.pride C.excitement D.satisfaction46.A.heading B.running C.cheering D.crying47.A.difficult B.close C.hard D.near48.A.failingbehind B.leadingup C.fallingbehind D.catchingup49.A.bring B.fetch C.pass D.take50.A.gavein B.gaveout C.gaveup D.gaveoff51.A.wish B.expectation C.surprise D.sadness52.A.Atlast B.Atmost C.Aboveall D.Atall53.A.bad B.weak C.usual D.slow54.A.honor B.respect C.support D.help55.A.thing B.final C.result D.effect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。Itisaspecialcross-countryrace.Thecompetitors’vehiclesaremade____56____fruitsandvegetableslikecarrots,eggplants,grapefruits,pumpkinsandoranges.TheyarethecreationsofpupilsfromtheShanghaiWorldForeignLanguagePrimarySchool.AccordingtoChenYou,thescienceclassteacher,____57____(base)knowledgehadbeentaughtwithin6classestostudentsbeforetheydrewsketchesand____58____(choose)vegetablestomakeafoodcar.Althoughstudentswereencouraged____59____(design)theircarstogetherwithparents,allthecarsshouldbemadeintheclass.After____60____(bring)pilesofingredientsaswellastoolsthechildrenbegantheirinnovation.Somecutthecarrotslicestomakethemround,andsomeothersassembled(組裝)theircarcomponentstogether.Inadditiontothe____61____(compete),studentsarerequiredtoreflectonthe____62____(difficulty)theyencounteredmakingtheirvehicles,____63____thingstheyhavelearnedfromtheactivityandtheimprovementstheythinkthecoursecanmake.____64____touchedtheteachersmostwastheunityandfriendshipamongthechildren.Forexample,althoughthecontestwasfierce(激烈的),studentsfelt_____65_____(excite)forthechampioncarasiftheythemselveshadstoodout,andwhenagirl’scarfellaparttheirfriendscomfortedherandhelpedreassemblethecar.第四部分寫作（滿分40分）第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是校英語報編輯李華，在4月22日“世界地球日”(EarthDay)來臨之際，請寫一封英文倡議書，呼吁同學們低碳生活，關愛地球。內(nèi)容包括：1.校內(nèi)浪費現(xiàn)象；2.低碳生活的重要性及措施；3.提出倡議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Dearschoolmates,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.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，使之構成一篇完整的短文?！癆lice!Weneedtogetgoingbeforeitrains,”myfathershoutedashegotintot