湖北省武漢市新洲區(qū)部分學校2023-2024學年高二下學期期中聯(lián)考英語試題

20232024學年度下學期期中新洲區(qū)部分學校高中二年級質(zhì)量檢測英語試卷考試時間：120分鐘滿分:150分2024.4第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。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(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.InRoom200.B.InRoom330.C.InRoom640.2.Whydoesthemanadvisegoingtoabar?A.Tohaveadrink.B.Tomeetanotherfriend.C.Totakeshelterfromtherain.3.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenCindyandRon?A.Sisterandbrother.B.Wifeandhusband.C.Motherandson.4.Whodoesthebikebelongtonow?A.Tom.B.Jane.C.Harris.5.Whatdidthewomanneedtodofirst?A.Finishherwork.B.Meettheman.C.Buyabirthdaypresent.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.WhatwillthemandothisSaturday?A.Takemusiclessons.B.TakeEnglishlessons.C.Bebusywithhomework.高二英語試卷第1頁(共12頁)7.Whencanthemangotothecinema?A.OnSaturdayafternoon.B.OnSaturdaymorning.C.OnSaturdayevening.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Askingforhelp.B.Offeringsuggestions.C.plaining.9.Howwillthewomangettothezoo?A.Bycar.B.Bytrain.C.Bybus.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whenisthesportsmeetfixed?A.At2:00pm.B.At3:00pm.C.At8:00am.11.Whatdoesthewomanthinktheweatherwillbelikethisafternoon?A.Rainy.B.Fine.C.Cloudy.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Takeexercise.B.Broadcasttheweatherconditions.C.Trythe24hourtelephoneweatherforecastservice.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.TVprogrammes.B.Theirfavoritesports.C.Theirfavoritesubjects.14.Howoftendoesthewomanwatchasoccermatch?A.Nearlyonceamonth.B.Nearlyonceaweek.C.NearlyeverySunday.15.Whendidthemanbeginplayingbasketball?A.Inthemiddleschool.B.Intheprimaryschool.C.Atcollege.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofbasketballmatches?A.Theyarepopularbutboring.B.Theyarefunandexciting.C.Theyarenotpopularinmostcountries.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthemaintopicofthespeech?A.TheOlympicGames.B.Effectsoftelevisiononourlives.C.TVshowsonChinesetelevision.高二英語試卷第2頁(共12頁)18.Wherewasthesurveyof300youngpeopleonwatchingTVmade?A.InBeijing.B.InWuhan.C.InShanghai.19.Whatpercentofthosesurveyedgottheirnewsfromtelevision?A.63%.B.60%.C.33%.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeech?A.SomestudentsinWuhanreadverylittle.B.WatchingTVhasnobenefittoallteenagers.C.FewChinesepeoplewatchtheOlympicGames.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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AThesenewreleasessitatthetopof“wanttoread”shelves.Whilenotallofthesebooksareavailablerightnow,mostareavailableforpreorderuntiltheirexpectedreleasedate,soyoucanhaveyourmonthlyreadplannedaheadoftime.SmallWorldByJonathanEvison$28.00Thisbookwon'tbereleaseduntilJanuary11,butyoucanpreorderitnow.Itrecords170yearsofAmericannationbuildingandaskswhethertheUnitedStateshasfulfilleditspromisesbyhighlightingbigandsmallinjustices.AllThatSheCarriedByTiyaMiles$30.00Inthebook,historianTiyaMilesuncoversthestoriesofanenslavedblackwoman,Rose,herdaughter,Ashley,whowasseparatedfromherandsoldatnineyearsold,andhergranddaughter,Ruth.Byunearthing(挖掘)theirstories,TiyaMilestriestowriteasingularandrevelatoryhistoryoftheexperienceofslaveryandtheuncertainfreedomafterwardintheUnitedStates.LastNightattheTelegraphClub高二英語試卷第3頁(共12頁)ByMalindaLo$18.99ThisnovelwontheNationalBookAwardforYoungPeople'sLiteraturein2021.Itcentersaround17yearoldLilyHu,whocan'tquiterememberwhenacertainfeelingappearedinsideofher,butsheknowsitonlykeepsgrowing.Meditations:TheAnnotatedEditionByMarcusAurelius$28.00MeditationsisaseriesofpersonalwritingsfromtheformerRomanEmperor,MarcusAurelius.Thesewritings,whichconsistofprivatenotestohimselfandhisideasonStoicism,actedasameansforhisselfimprovement.21.WhatdoSmallWorldandMeditations:TheAnnotatedEditionhaveinmon?A.Theyhavethesameprice.B.TheybothtellAmericanhistory.C.Theyhavewonnationalawards.D.Theygoonsaleonthesamedate.22.WhatcanweknowaboutTiyaMiles'book?A.Itispopularamongteenagers.B.ItwillbereleasedonJanuary9.C.ItfocusesonslaveryinAmerica.D.Itisthecheapestofthefourbooks.23.WhichbookwillyouchooseifyouareafanofMalindaLo?A.SmallWorldB.AllThatSheCarriedC.LastNightastheTelegraphClubD.Meditations:TheAnnotatedEditionBMs.McIntyre,38,workedasapublisher.Shesufferedbraincancerandherhealthgotworsedespitesomemedicaltreatment.Butsherealizedthatinaway,shewasluckierthansomeotherpeople.Shehadinsurancetohelppayforhermedicalcare.ButMs.McIntyreandherhusband,Mr.Gregory,knewthatmanypeoplewithcancerfacetoughdecisionsbecauseofthecostsofmedicalcareandwindupowingfarmorethantheycanpay.Thoughherhealthwasfailing,Ms.McIntyredecidedtohelppayoffthemedicaldebtsofasmanypeopleasshepossiblycould.ThecouplebegandonatingmoneytoagroupcalledRIPMedicalDebt,whichismittedtoworkingtopayofftheunpaidmedicaldebtsofothers.Thegroupcanpayoffmedicalbillsforabout100timeslessmoneythantheycost.Inotherwords,forevery100donated,thegroupcanpayoff10,000inunpaidmedicalbills.Unfortunately,Ms.McIntyrepassedawaybeforelong.Mr.Gregorypostedamessagefor高二英語試卷第4頁(共12頁)Ms.McIntyreonhersocialmediaaccounts.“Ifyou’rereadingthis,Ihavepassedaway,”thepostbegan.Thenthepostexplained,“Tocelebratemylife,I’vearrangedtobuyupothers’medicaldebtsandthendestroythedebts.”Thecouplehadsetupapageonawebsitetoraisemoneyforthispurpose.Theyhadhopedtoraiseabout$20,000.Nevertheless,Ms.McIntyre'slastpostattractedalotofattention.Thedonationsonherwebpagequicklypassedthetotalgoal.Inlessthanaweek,thesitehadraised10timesmorethanexpectedandthedonationsarestillingin.ByNovember22,2023,Ms.McIntyre'swebpagehadraisedover$627,000,orenoughmoneytopayoffabout$60millioninmedicaldebts.Mr.GregoryplannedaspecialeventinDecembertocelebrateMs.McIntyre’slifeandtoannouncehowmanymillionsofdollarsofmedicaldebtshereffortshadpaidfor.24.WhydidMs.McIntyrefeelluckierthansomeotherpeople?A.Thedoctorseventuallycuredher.B.Herdiseasedidn'tbeeworse.C.Shehadadecentjobbeforebeingill.D.Shehadsecurityaboutmedicalcare.25.HowdidMs.McIntyreandherhusbandhelpothers?A.Bypayingfortheirdailydebts.B.Bygivingawaymoneytothem.C.Byriddingthemofdebtsfromtreatments.D.Bypurchasingmedicalinsuranceforthem.26.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thepublicinvolvement.B.Thecouple'smitment.C.Theoperationofawebsite.D.Theincreaseofmedicaldebts.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMs.McIntyre?A.Humorousandelegant.B.Influentialandunderstanding.C.Cautiousandpromising.D.Enthusiasticandadaptable.CFromsolarpanelstoelectriccars,cleanenergyhasbeeabiggerpartofourlivesinrecentyears.AnewreportfromtheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)predictsthatitwillonlydevelopastrongerfootholdinthedecadestoe,withmoresolarpanels,electriccars,andrenewableenergyby2030.高二英語試卷第5頁(共12頁)TheIEAanalyzedthecurrentpoliciesandaddedthattherewilllikelybetwothirdsmorecleanenergytenyearsfromnowwithadecreaseddependenceonfossilfuels.“Thetransitiontocleanenergyishappeningworldwideandisunstoppable.It'snotaquestionof‘if’,butamatterof‘howsoon’——andthesooner,thebetterforallofus,’’saystheIEAExecutiveDirectorFatihBirol.“Governments,panies,andinvestorsmustsupportcleanenergytransitionsratherthanhinderthem.Thereareimmense(巨大的)benefitsonoffer,includingnewindustrialopportunitiesandjobs,greaterenergysecurity,cleanerair,universalenergyaccessandasaferclimateforeveryone.Consideringtheongoingstrainsandvolatility(波動)intraditionalenergymarketstoday,claimsthatoilandgasrepresentsafeorsecurechoicesfortheworld'senergyandclimatefuturelookweakerthanever,”Biraladds.Althoughthisiswelenewsformany,theIEAstressesthatmoreimprovementwillbeneededforthe200countriesintheParisAgreementtomeetthegoaloflimitingglobalwarmingto1.5degreesCelcius(34.7degreesFahrenheit).Governmentsmusttriplerenewablecapacity,reducemethaneemissionsfromfossilfueloperationsby75%,andtriplecleanenergyindevelopingeconomies.“Everycountryneedstofinditsownpathway,butinternationalcooperationiscrucialforacceleratingcleanenergytransitions,”Birolasserts.“Inparticular,thespeedatwhichemissionsdeclinewillbelargelydeterminedbyourabilitytofinancesustainablesolutionstomeetrisingenergydemandfromtheworld'sfastgrowingeconomies.Thisallpointstotheimportanceofredoublingcooperation,notretreating(逃避)fromthem.”28.WhatdoesthenewreportfromtheIEAshow?A.Thedemandforfossilfuelsisstillcurrentlystrong.B.Theworldwideshifttocleanenergyisunstoppable.C.Thethreatofglobalwarmingisbeingunderestimated.D.Theuseofrenewableenergyisanewfocusofmankind.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hinder”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Follow.B.Delay.C.Improve.D.Prevent.30.WhatdoestheIEAthinkofthegoaloftheParisAgreement?A.Itischallenging.B.Itisimpractical.C.Itisunclear.D.Itisconservative.高二英語試卷第6頁(共12頁)31.WhatisthekeytocleanenergytransitionsaccordingtoBirol?A.Changestoglobaleconomicpolicies.B.Thepatternofenergyconsumption.C.binedeffortsbetweennations.D.Thedevelopmentofadvancedtechnologies.DPlantsareboring.Theyjustsittherephotosynthesizing(光合作用)whileanimalshaveallthefun.Right?Notsomuch.Anewstudyhasfoundthatthereisalonghistoryofinteractionsbetweenantsandplants.Theantandplantcoevolution(協(xié)同進化)startedwithantsfeedingonplantsandplantsevolvingantfriendlyfeatures.Plantsmakeanumberofdifferentstructuresthatarespecificforantuse.Someplantshaveevolvedfeaturesthatpersuadeantsintodefendingthemfromattackfromotherinsectsandevenmammals.Theseincludehollowthorns(根莖)thatantswillliveinside,orextranectar(瓊漿)onleavesorstemsfortheantstoeat.Someantswilljustcheatandtakethenectarandrun,butsomewill'stickaroundandattackanythingthattriestohurttheplant.Otherplantsgetantstohelpthemmovetheirseedsaround,byprovidingthemwithrichfoodpacketsattachedtotheseeds.Theantwillpickuptheseedandcarryitaway,eatthefoodpacket,andleavetheseedofteninanutrientrichareawhereit'llgrowbetter,andsinceit'sfartherawayfromitsparent,theywon'thavetopeteforresources.Butscientistsweren'tsurehowtheevolutionaryrelationshipbetweenantsandplantsgotstarted.Ifevolutionisanarmsracebetweenspeciesdevelopingwaystomakeuseoftheirneighbors,thenscientistswantedtoknowwhetherplantsorantsfiredthefirstshot.Itwasachickenandeggquestion,whetherthingsstartedwithantsdevelopingbehaviorstotakeadvantageofplants,orplantsevolvingstructurestotakeadvantageofants.Thehistoryofantsandplantsevolvingtogethergoesbacktothetimeofthedinosaurs,andit'snoteasytotellfromfossilswhofiredthefirstshot.However,itisaquestionoflittlesignificanceScientistssaytheirstudymattersbecauseitprovidesalookathowthesewidespreadandplexinteractionsevolved.32.Whydosomeplantsattachfoodpacketstotheirseeds?A.torewardtheants.B.tomakeafoolofants.C.togettheseedsmovedaround.D.toprovidenutritionfortheseeds.高二英語試卷第7頁(共12頁)33.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellus?A.Whatantsdotoprotectplants.B.Howplantsandantsinteract.C.Howplantsandantssurviveattacks.D.Whyplantsandantsneedcoevolution.34.Whichistrueabouttheevolutionaryrelationshipbetweenantsandplants?A.Antsdependedmoreuponplants.B.Howitgotstartedwasuncertain.C.Itcausedaraceforbetterevolution.D.Itwasoflittlevalueforfuturestudies.35.What'stheauthor'spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Tointroduceascienceresearchmethod.B.Toarousereaders'interestinscienceresearch.C.Toinformreadersofalatestresearchfinding.D.Tocriticizepeople'straditionalviewsaboutplants.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5份,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。TheQingmingFestivalisusuallycelebratedwithathreedaynationalholiday,whosenameoriginates(起源)fromthesaying“Plantsstarttorevive(復活)andprosperatQingminginacleanandbrightway.”Thus,thefestivaliscalledQingming,whichmeans“cleanandbright”.36Tombsweepingisaimedatmemoratingfamilyancestors,whilegoingonaspringoutingallowseveryonethechancetoenjoythebeautifulsceneryandenjoytheseason.TraditionalcustomsTombsweeping.37Onthisday,thewholefamilygathersinfrontoftheirancestraltombs.Theyofferfruitandwinetotheirancestorsandcleartheweedsfromaroundthetomb.Finally,theykowtowandpray,hopingfortheirancestors'blessingfortherestoftheyear.Springoutings.ThetimearoundtheQingmingFestivalisoneofthemostsuitableseasonsforaspringouting,asplantsarethrivingandflowersareblooming.Peoplecanhaveagreattimeoutdoorswiththeirfriendsandfamily.38TraditionalfoodQingtuanisagreenriceballtinyenoughtofitintoyourhand.39Itisamixtureofstickyricepowderandgreenvegetablejuice.Stuffed(裝滿)withsweetenedbeanpaste,QingtuantastessweetwiththefreshfragranceofAicao,agreenspringvegetable.IncelebrationofQingming,peoplefromShaanximakesteamedbunsknownasHuamo,whicharemadeintodifferentshapes.40Someareforpeacefulfamilylife,whileothersrepresent(象征)the高二英語試卷第8頁(共12頁)wishforhealth.A.Eachdifferentlookbringsagoodblessing.B.ThetraditionoftombsweepingoriginatesfromtheQinDynasty.C.Thetwomainactivitiesoverthefestivalincludetombsweepingandgoingonaspringouting.D.Familymembersgathertogethertocelebrateandtastethefood.E.Playingfootballandflyingkitesarepopularactivities.F.Manytraditionalcustomsarepracticedtoshowrespectforourancestors.G.ItispopularinJiangnan.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；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Withabroadsmileonherlips,15yearoldSirinrushedtohermomtoshowoffhernewpainting.Buthermomraisedhereyebrows,andspokeinahushedtone,“Shh...honey..don'tshout.Iambusywitha(n)41talk.”Holdingheroilpainting,she42andthensearchedforherdad.“Dad,seewhatIhavedone,”Sirinannouncedaloudina(n)43voice.Herdadsmiledandjustpattedheronbacklovingly,saying,“Notime,baby.I'mlateforwork.”Hearingthis,shestormedofftoherownbedroom,slammedthedoorand44herselfonherbed,sobbing.Whenhermomwascallingherfordinner,Sirinarrivedlatedeliberately.Shekeptsilent,45thetablematwithhernail.Hermomwaspuzzledatthe46behavior.Suddenly,themorning47clickedinhermind.Softly,sheasked,“Honey,didwedoanythingwrong?”Atthisverymoment,Sirincouldnolonger48heranger.“Whyiseverybodysobusy?”sheroared,tearsstreamingdown.Sheassumedthat,49,ignoringherlikeothersinherschool,hermomanddadwouldappreciateherpainting,buttheywereno50.Shocked,momthrewherarmsaroundhertightly,announcing51andfirmly,“Baby,Iamsosorry!”高二英語試卷第9頁(共12頁)Whenbackfromschoolthenextday,Sirinwassurprisedtoseeherbeautifullydecorated52onthewall.Itwasbeautifullyframedandjustbelowitwasanotewhichreads“Honey,wearereallyproudofyou!”53herparents'stressfromdailyroutine,shefeltsorryaboutherpreviousbehavior.She54herheadandapologized.Thougheverythingcameandwent,mutual55wouldstayforeverintheirfamily.41.A.importantB.emptyC.pleasantD.insignificant42.A.grinnedB.frownedC.trembledD.whistled43.A.amusedB.annoyedC.shockedD.thrilled44.A.hidB.plantedC.threwD.settled45.A.feelingB.strokingC.seizingD.scratching46.A.unusualB.ridiculousC.impoliteD.dishonest47.A.incidentB.accidentC.anecdoteD.event48.A.holdontoB.holdbackC.throwawayD.pickup49.A.inspiteofB.infavorofC.insteadofD.onaccountof50.A.helpB.matchC.exceptionD.luck51.A.attentivelyB.unwillinglyC.surprisinglyD.regretfully52.A.posterB.paintingC.portraitD.note53.A.RecallingB.SupposingC.DeclaringD.Imagining54.A.noddedB.shookC.clearedD.ducked55.A.trustB.dependenceC.understandingD.admiration.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。A63yearoldChinesegrandpa’s56(tradition),carpentry(木工)skillsaredelightingtensofmillionsofviewersonlineashecreateswoodworkwithoutglue,screwsornails.TheChinesemastercarpenter,WangDewen,wellknownas“GranpaAmu”onYouTube,hasbeencalledasthemodemLuBan,famousChinesestructuralengineerduringtheZhouDynasty,thanks58hisvastcarpentryknowledge.Hismostpopularvideo,3showshimmakingafantasticwoodenarchbridge,becamepopularontheplatform,60(eventual)gainingmorethan42millionviews.GrandpaAmufollowsanancientChinesemortiseandtenon(榫卯)technique,which61(mean)honailsorglueareinvolvedintheentireprocessofbuildingthearchbridge.高二英語試卷第10頁(共12頁)GrandpaAmuhasalsomadeseveralwoodentoysforhisgrandson62(use)thesametechnique.Hecreatedafoldingstool(凳子),whichlookedliketheChinapavilion(中國館)fromthe2010ShanghaiExpo.“Ablockofwoodtransformsintoastool.Genius,”aYouTubeusernamedReyReymentedunderthevideo.Amongallthe63(item),awalkingPeppaPigandabubbleblowingtoyare64(he)grandson'sfavorites.Sofar,themastercarpenter65(attract)over1.18millionfansonYouTube.GrandpaAmuinsiststhatheisnotaninternetsuperstarbutjustanordinaryfarmer.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)你校上周六舉辦了一場學生才藝展(talentshow)。請你為校英文網(wǎng)站寫一篇短文，介紹這次活動。內(nèi)容包括：1.活動時間、地點；2.活動內(nèi)容;3.活動反響。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。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。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Englishwasalwayseasytorme,butthatchangedthefirstday,IwalkeaintoMrs,Jormson'sclass.I’dheardr