湖北省部分省級示范高中2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期4月期中英語試題（原卷版）

湖北省部分省級示范高中20232024學(xué)年下學(xué)期高二期中測試英語試卷考試時間：2024年4月29日試卷滿分：150分注意事項：1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)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.WhatdoesNancyplantodothisweekend?A.Restathome.B.Gohiking.C.Finishherwork.2.Whoisthemantalkingto?A.Hiscoworker.B.Hisbusinesspartner.C.Ahotelclerk.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttowatchnow?A.Amovie.B.Arealityshow.C.Asportsgame.4.Whatwillthemandofirstbeforegoingtocollege?A.Workparttime.B.Goonatrip.C.Visithisfamily.5.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Winter.B.Autumn.C.Summer.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.WhereistheGrandHotel?A.BesidetheCityMuseum.B.Behindarestaurant.C.NexttotheCityBank.7.HowmightthemangettotheGrandHotel?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Bysubway.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:00a.m.B.11:00a.m.C.2:00a.m.9.Whichinstrumentdidtheman’sfatherteachhim?A.Theviolin.B.Thepiano.C.Theguitar.10.Howdidthewomanfeelaboutplayingthedrums?A.Itwaseasy.B.Itwasappealing.C.Itwasuninteresting.聽第8段材料,回答第11至13題。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Roommates.C.Houseagentandcustomer.12.Whatkindofplacedoesthemanwanttolivein?A.Adormitorywithabalcony.B.Anapartmentwithabalcony.C.Ahousewithayardoragarden.13.Whatpetsdoesthewomanhopetokeep?A.Parrots.B.Cats.C.Dogs.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whichofthefollowingistheman’sfavorite?A.Milan.B.Hawaii.C.Rome.15.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnMonday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Findalocalguide.B.Buyaguidebook.C.Bookthehotelinadvance.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Howmanychimpanzeestriedtoescapefromthemonkeyhouse?A.3.B.4.C.7.18.WhatisSandraWilke?A.Azookeeper.B.Aleader.C.Areporter.19.WhatdidSandraWilkesayabouttheinjuredchimpanzee?A.Itsconditionwasbetterthanexpected.B.Itsarmswerebadlyinjured.C.Itseyeswerebadlyinjured.20.WhathappenedtoazooinSwedeninOctober?A.Azookeeperwasbittenbyachimpanzee.B.Itsstaffgotpunishedfortheescapedanimals.C.Asnakegotawayandcamebackaweeklater.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATutorWantedTeachakindergartenerhowtoreadonline.BeeavolunteertutorwithLearnToBe!LTBtutorsarededicatedvolunteerswhobelievedeeplyineducationalequity(公平).OurtutorsvolunteertheirtimetomakethelivesofunderservedK12kidsandtheirfamilieseasier,theiropportunitiesgreater,andtheirdreamsbigger.mittotutoringatleast2timesperweekfor3monthsorlonger.SupportyourstudentswithhomeworkhelporusetheresourcesprovidedbyLTBtocreateyourownlessonplansforyourstudent.Visitourwebsitetoapply:TutoradultsinEnglishTheSouthBayLiteracyCouncilisanallvolunteer,nonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoteachingadultstoread,writeandspeakEnglishintheSouthBay,LosAngelesarea.You’dmittomeetingweeklywithyourstudentsonlineorinperson.Weaskvolunteerstomakea9monthmitmentduetothetimeittakestotrainandmatchtutorswithstudents.Visitourwebsitetoapply:TutorforRemovetheBordersBeingatutorforRemovetheBordersisagreatopportunitytogainvolunteerhourswhilelearningabouthowsocioeconomicstatusandlearningdisabilitiescanholdstudentsback.Datesonwhenyoututorwillbeworkedoutbetweenyouandthepersonyouaretutoring.Theminimumnumberofsessions(課時)youhavetotutoristhree.Visitourwebsitetoapply:s://forms.gle/eJ2j8BAWAAeApEQq9TeachonlineSTEMclassesAcrossthecountry,millionsofstudentslacktheresourcestolearnaboutSTEMandputerscience.Ournonprofitorganizationstrivestoprovidethisvitalareaofeducationtounderprivilegedstudentsthroughengaginginonlineclasses.Asavolunteerteacher,youwillearnservicehourswhiledevelopingcriticalmunication,teaching,andleadershipskills.Theseclasssessionswillrunforeightweeks,andhaveatimemitmentofthreehoursperweek.Visitourwebsitetoapply:1.WhoisLearnToBeintendedfor?A.DisadvantagedK12students. B.Studentswithlearningdisabilities.C.GrownupsinterestedinEnglish. D.Informationtechnologymajors.2.Whichprogramismostsuitableforavolunteerwithoutmuchtime?A.Teachakindergartenerhowtoreadonline. B.TutoradultsinEnglish.C.TutorforRemovetheBorders. D.TeachonlineSTEMclasses.3.Whatdothesefourprogramshaveinmon?A.Onlyonlineserviceisoffered.B.Volunteerswilldeveloptheirleadershipskills.C.Volunteerswillacquireservicehours.D.Anyoneinterestedinthevoluntaryjobsneedstosignuponline.BBeforeagethirtyfour,Iwasastayathomemom.Then,thingschangedandIhadtofindajob.Istumbledalongwithlowpayingjobs,stressandselfdoubt.Threeyearslater,whileworkingatamunitycollege,Ibecamefriendswiththepresident’ssecretary.Sheencouragedmetotakeclassesandgetateachingdegree.Iwrestledwiththeideaforseveralmonthsandfinallyenrolledinoneclassthatfall.Tomyamazement,Ilovedschool.Ilovedlearning.So,inthespring,Ienrolledintwoclasseswhileworkingfulltime.Idoubleduponclasses,evengoinginthesummermonths.Iwon’tsayitwaseasy.Istillhadalltheresponsibilityfortwoteenagedaughters,makingmyhouseahome,preparingmeals,planningsocialevents,makingsuretheirhomeworkwasdone,andfindingtimetodomyownhomework.Inoneofmylowmoments,asIquestionedwhethertocontinuewithmyeducation,myfifteenyearolddaughterstrolledintotheroom.“Whatareyoudoing?”sheasked,“TryingtodecideifIwanttopursuemyeducationandgetadegreeornot,”Ireplieddespondently(苦惱地).“Whyareyouwondering?”sheasked.“Well,I’llbefortybythetimeIfinallygetmydegree.”“You’llbefortyanyway,”shesaidmatteroffactly.“Doyouwanttobefortywithadegreeorfortywithoutadegree?”Andthenshewalkedoutoftheroom.Istaredafterherindisbelief.Outofthemouthofbabes!Inthatmoment,mylifechanged.Iwantedtobefortywithacollegedegree!Idon’tknowwhatgotmetothefinishline,butfourmonthsaftermyfortiethbirthday,IwalkedproudlyacrossthestagetoreceivemyBachelor’sinEducation.Threeyearslater,IreceivedmyMaster’sinEnglish.ThatonedecisionImadesomanyyearsagoopeneddoorstonewworldsthatIhadneverdreamedofbefore.Itchangedmylifeinthemostbeautifulway,fillingitwithjoy,happiness,laughterandfun.Andthatmadeallthedifference.4.Whatinspiredtheauthortopursuehereducation?A.Advicefromafriendatwork. B.Adesiretochangehercareerpath.C.Aconversationwiththecollege’spresident. D.Encouragementfromherteenagedaughter.5.Whatmadetheauthor’sroadtoherdegreetough?A.Lackofherdaughters’support. B.Alltheoverwhelminghouseholdchores.C.Financialcrisiscausedbylowpayingjobs. D.Demandinglearningtasksrequiredbythecourses.6.Whatmotivatestheauthortocarryonwithhereducation?A.Promotionatwork. B.Thedesireforabetterself.C.Anewfoundloveforlearning. D.Aconversationwithherfriend.7.Whatcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Ambitiousandcurious. B.Honestandadventurous.C.Diligentanddetermined. D.Courageousandconsiderate.CTheScrantonlacefactoryclosedin2002andsatabandonedforabouttwodecades—arelicoftheindustrialPennsylvaniacity’sgoldendays.Today,about1,000peoplehavesaidthey’dliketorent32luxuryapartmentsbuiltinsidethefactory’soriginalwallsfor$950to$3600amonth,saidprojectpropertymanagerMichaelBasalyga,whocollectedsignupsinanonlineregistrationform.Americanswhowouldtraditionallybehomeownershavebeelongtermrenters,includingsomewithnoplanstoeverbuyahome.Rentersarechangingsavingpatterns,generatingnewdevelopments,andinspiringbusinesses.LaceVillageisoneofhundredsofnewrentaldevelopmentsrisinguptoserveawaveofhigherineandolderrentersfloodingintoAmerica’stownsandcitiessearchingforluxurywithoutmitment.“Theyaretryingtocreateamunityfeelwithalltheadvantagesthatewithhomeownership(私房屋主)withouttheburdenofhomeownership,”saysinvestmentsalespresidentTrevorKoskovich.Newsubdivisions(住宅區(qū))fullofsinglefamilyhomesforrent—allbutnonexistentadecadeago—arespringingupfromcoasttocoast.Morerentalsareadvertisingthemselvesaskidandpetfriendlyandpermittingrenterstomakenecessarychangeswithintheirspaces.Theonlydifference:Allthehousesarerented,notowned.“It’snotthatwecan’taffordtobuyahouse;it’sthatwedon’twantto,”saysCouch,whois37andworksinoperationsforaclinic.Theyhadthreedomesticvacationsinthepastyear,andincreasedtheirsavings.Withinetospare,hisfamilyplanstobuynewfurnitureandtorepainttheir12yearolddaughter’sbedroom.Withrentersstayingintheirspaceslonger,theyaremorelikelytospendmoneytransformingthemtomatchtheirtastesandpreferences.Tempaper&Co.,aremovablewallpaperbrand,saystheirwebsitetrafficinthefourthquarterof2023wasmorethandouble2022’s.AtPoplight,whichsellslightequipment,onlinestorevisitsdoubledfromOctober2023toNovember2023.8.WhatcanwelearnabouttheScrantonlacefactory?A.Ithascollectedsignupsforrentalonline. B.Ithadwallsthathadgreatmercialvalues.C.Ithasbeentransformedintoarentalbuilding. D.Itwasinuseforabouttwodecades.9.Whyhavepeoplebeelongtermrenters?A.Becausetheycan’taffordtobuyahouse.B.Becausetheywanttobuynewfurniture.C.Becausetheyplantobuyahousewhentheygetolder.D.Becausetheycanliveinfortwithoutbuyingahouse.10.Whatmighttheunderlinedphrase“springingup”meaninParagraph5?A.Startingtoexist. B.Spreadingquickly.C.Planningtochange. D.Developingrapidly.11.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Bylistingopinions. B.Bygivingexamples.CBymakingparisons. D.Byquotingprofessionals.DTheideathatthenormalhumanbodytemperatureisabout37℃wasfirstpresentedbytheGermanphysicianCarlReinholdAugustWunderlichin1851.Sincethen,it’sbeesowidelyacceptedthatitservesasatouchstoneforhealth—adiagnostictoolusedbyphysiciansandparentsasabasicindicatorofwhethersomeoneissickorwell.However,itturnsoutthatthiswellestablishedfactisn’t,infact,correct—or,toputitmoreaccurately,humanbeingshavebeengettingcoolerovertheyears.Recentstudieshaveshownthattemperaturerecordsofgroupsofpeoplehavetendedtorunlowparedtotheacceptednorm(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)),sotheStanfordteam,ledbyJulieParsonnet,MD,professorofmedicineandofhealthresearchandpolicy,decidedtodoamoreindepthstudytoparemodernmeasurementswithhistoricalrecordstotrytoidentifybodytemperaturetrendsand,perhaps,uncoverthereasonwhythiscoolingishappening.Fortheirresearch,theStanfordteamlookedatthreedistinctdatasetsfromtwohistoricalperiods.Aftergoingthrough677,423temperaturemeasurements,theteamfoundthatmenborninthe21stcenturyhadanaveragebodytemperatureof0.6℃lowerthanthatofthosebornintheearly19thcenturywhilemodernwomenshowedanaveragedecreaseof0.03℃paredtothoseborninthe1890s.Astowhythisishappening,theresearcherssaythatthemostlikelymechanismisareductioninthehumanmetabolicrate(代謝率)duetoenvironmentalfactors:Onepossibilityisthatimprovementsinpublichealthover200yearshavereducedtheincidenceofinflammations(炎癥),whichpromotemetabolism.Thisbinedwithpeoplelivingmorefortablelivesinmorestableenvironmentsmeansthatthebodydoesn’thavetoworkashardtostaywarm,sotheaveragetemperaturefalls.”Theenvironmentthatwe’relivinginhaschanged,includingthetemperatureinourhomes,ourcontactwithmicroorganisms(微生物)andthefoodthatwehaveaccessto.Allthesethingsmeanthatalthoughweconsiderhumanbeingsasthesameforallofhumanevolution,we’renotthesame.We’reactuallychangingphysiologically,”Parsonnetsaid.12.WhatisCarlReinholdAugustWunderlich’sachievement?A.Hesetupstandardsforhumanhealthservices.B.Hepredictedtrendsinhumanbodytemperature.C.Hefirstusedbodytemperatureasahealthindicator.D.Heproposedthestandardhumanbodytemperature.13.WhatcanwelearnabouttheStanfordteam’sstudy?A.Itshowswomenhavealowerbodytemperaturethanmen.B.Itproveshumanbodytemperaturehasdroppedatafasterrate.C.Itparedhistoricalandcurrenthumanbodytemperaturedata.D.Itsuggestedupdatingthedefinitionoftheaveragebodytemperature.14.Whichofthefollowingisthoughttocausethedecreaseinhumanbodytemperature?A.Theimprovedlivingconditions.B.Thecontactwithothercreatures.C.Thedeclineinphysicallydemandingwork.D.Theadaptationofhumanstoclimatechange.15.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Whatexactlyisnormalhumanbodytemperature?B.Whydoeshumanbodytemperatureneedmeasuring?C.HumanbodytemperaturehasdecreasedovertheyearsD.Humanbodytemperaturechangeswiththeenvironment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。Areyouan“Iperson”oran“Eperson”?____16____TheyarepartofapopularpersonalitytestcalledtheMyersBriggsTypeIndicator,orMBTI.Alloftheresultshavefourletters,andthereare16resultsintotal.“I”and“E”referto“introverted”(內(nèi)向的)and“extroverted”(外向的),respectively.____17____Forexample,whenanintrovertedpersoniswithagroupofintrovertedfriends,theymightbeemoresociallikean“E”person.Accordingtopsychologists,thisideaoftemporarilyswitchingpersonalitiesiscalled“masking”.____18____“Humanbeingswanttofeeltheybelong,andtheymightbeepeoplepleaserstodoso,”wrotetheMasterClasswebsite.UsingtheMBTIresulttoidentifyanddescribesomeone’spersonalityseemsfun.However,Iwenttoofaratonetime.MysisterwasexcitedlymakingadaytodaytravelplanwhenIrememberedfromanarticlethat“P”peopledon’tliketomakeorsticktoplans,soIsaidtoher,“Youdon’tseemlikea‘Pperson’.”“Why?”sheaskedback.“SincewhendoIneedtofollowwhatmypersonalitytesttellsmetodo?”____19____TheMBTIpersonalitytestmayshowsomethingyoudon’tknowaboutyourselfandcanevenbefunicebreakerquestionwhenmeetingnewfriends.Andthat’sallitis—fun.Knowingsomeone’sMBTIresultdoesn’tmeanyoureallyknowthisperson.____20____A.Evenifsomeoneistypicallyquiet,manyonlinediscussionssuggestthatan“I”personcanstillactoutgoingattimes.B.Thesetwopersonalitylabelsinparticulararewidelydiscussedonline.C.ItwasthenthatIrealizedI’dtakentheresulttooseriously.D.Thatishidingyourtruepersonalityinspecificsituations.E.Personalitylabelsalsohelpustotellthedifferencebetweenpeople.F.Butdeepdown,theymostlyenjoybeingsilentandquiet.G.Andthosefourlettersofyoursdon’tdefinewhoyouare.第三部分語言運用（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，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。OnJuly15asmallmunityinColoradowitnessedanextraordinaryactofbraveryduringafiercewildfire.FirefighterJohnSmithshouldhavepletedhis____21____hoursearlier,buthisdecisiontostaysavedafamily’shomefromdestruction.Hismotivationcamefromthe____22____toprotecthismunity.Asreportedbylocalnews,Smithwasnearingtheendofhisshiftwhenhenoticedahouseinthepathofthe___23___flames.Withouthesitation,he____24____tothescene,awarethateverysecond____25____.Hequicklyassessedthesituationandrealizedthatwithadditionalassistance,hemightsavethehouse.Hegearedupandgrabbedahose(水龍帶),____26____theflameswithintensefocus.Afterhoursofrelentless(不懈的)effort,hemanagedto____27____thefire,preventingitfromspreadingtothenearbyresidentialarea.Oncethedangerhadpassed,thehomeownerswere____28____andcouldn’texpressenough____29____toSmith.Theyknewthattheirhomewouldhavebeenreducedtoasheswithouthis____30____efforts.____31____Smith,heremainedhumbleabouthisheroicactions.“Iwasjustdoingmyjob,”hesaid____32____.Inhisview,itwasnotanachievement,butratheraduty.“Anyoneinmy____33____wouldhavedonethesame,”headded.____34____Smithandthefamilywerestrangersbeforetheincident,theyhavesinceformedastrongbond.Smithmaynothavewonanyofficial____35____,buthisactofselflessnessandcouragewontheheartsoftheentiremunity.21.A.journey B.vacation C.break D.shift22.A.encouragement B.hesitation C.mitment D.inspiration23.A.pressing B.struggling C.advancing D.appearing24.A.rushed B.returned C.retreated D.refunded25.A.valued B.included C.assessed D.counted26.A.pushing B.battling C.playing D.destroying27.A.set B.place C.contain D.gain28.A.overwhelmed B.disappointed C.indifferent D.ungrateful29.A.embarrassment B.astonishment C.gratitude D.generosity30.A.timely B.temporary C.joint D.effortless31.A.Butfor B.Asfor C.Thanksto D.Regardlessof32.A.proudly B.modestly C.casually D.willingly33A.position B.team C.munity D.family34.A.Once B.Though C.Since D.If35.A.bonus B.promotion C.prize D.recognition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。Thegoldenpheasant(紅腹錦雞),knownforitsbrightfeathers,____36____(consider)asymbolofgoodfortuneandprosperity.IntheQingDynasty,seniorofficials’robesweredecorated____37____goldenpheasantimages,asasymboloftheirpowerandauthority.Normally,goldenpheasantsactinsmallgroupsindenseforests____38____therearealotoftreesandbushes,andalsoinlessdenseareasandopen____39____(mountain)regions.Goldenpheasantsmainlyfeedongrain,berriesandseedsaswellasotherkindsofvegetation.Theywillalsoeatsmall____40____(insect)andinvertebrateswhentheopportunityarises,andtheirdietmaychangeseasonally.Duringwinter,theytend____41____(stay)closetohumansandeatwheatleavesandseeds.Theyareverytimidbirdsandwillhideindarkforestsandwoodlands,restinginveryhightreesatnight.Despitetheirflyingabilities,goldenpheasantsoftenlookforfoodontheground,____42____(possible)becausetheyarequiteclumsyinflight.When____43____(shock),theycansuddenlytakeflightwithadistinctivewingsound.Observingthesecolorfulbirdsinthewildis____44____(challenge).Thebestchancetospotthemisearlyin_____45_____morninginopenareas.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你校英語翻譯愛好者協(xié)會成功舉辦了中華詩詞英譯大賽，請你代表協(xié)會在本次活動的頒獎儀式上進行總結(jié)發(fā)言，內(nèi)容包括：1.表示祝賀；2.回顧本次活動；3.表達希望。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。Dearfellowschoolmates,It’smygreathonortomakeaconcludingstatementhere.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!第二節(jié)（滿分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)成一篇完整的短文。ItwasahotJulydayinPhiladelphiaandIcanfeelitstill,56yearslater.ThefiveboysIwaswithhadgrowntiredofplayingmarblesandwereseekingforsomethingdifferent.“Hey!”saidfrecklefaced(臉上有雀斑的)littleNed.“Igotanidea.Wehaven’tclimbedthecliff(懸崖)foralongwhile.”“Let’sgo!”saidsomeoneelseexcitedly.Ihesitated.Ilongedtobebravean