云南省昆明市西山區(qū)2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期1月期末英語試題

2023～2024學(xué)年高二年級(jí)上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題卷(本試卷共8頁;考試時(shí)間120分鐘，滿分150分)注意事項(xiàng)：1.本卷為試題卷。考生解題作答必須在答題卷(答題卡)上。答案書寫在答題卷(答題卡)相應(yīng)位置上(不能改動(dòng)答題卡上的標(biāo)題題號(hào))，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。2.考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將試題卷和答題卷(答題卡)一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)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(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whyisthemantakingaplasticbagonhiswalk?A.Todosomeshopping.B.Topickupafterthedog.C.Tocarrysometoysforthedog.2.Whatsportsarethespeakersdoing?A.Skating.B.Running.C.Swimming.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Getabottleofwine.B.LookforherIDcard.C.Showherbirthdaygift.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Feedbirdsathome.B.Lookforherseatatthefronthall.C.Watchthemanperformattheconcert.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Terry’swedding.B.Thewoman’sfamily.C.Theman’sschoollife.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemanadmireaboutthewoman?A.Hertoughness.B.Herappearance.C.Herintelligence.7.Whenisthewoman’snextmeeting?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Thisevening.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhydidthewomangotoJapan?A.Totakeatrip.B.Toworkthere.C.Tovisitherfamily.9.Wheredoesthemanwork?A.Inashop.B.Inabank.C.Inarestaurant.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Familymembers.B.Friends.C.Co-workers.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whenwillthemanbefine?A.OnMonday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.12.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMichigan?·A.Theyareweak.B.TheybeatIowa.C.Theywillhaveatoughtime.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Stayinbed.B.Seeadoctor.C.Watchsometapes.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Howdoesthemansoundthroughouttheconversation?A.Enthusiastic.B.Indifferent.C.Surprised.15Whatwouldthespeakers’kidsloveaboutthehouse?A.Ithasmanybedrooms.B.Ithasalotoffurniture.C.Ithasabiglivingroom.16.Howmanycupboardsarethereinthehouse?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.17.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodonext?A.Seethehouse.B.Moveintothehouse.C.Findmoreinformationaboutthehouse.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Wheredoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Atabirthdayparty.B.Atagoodbyeparty.C.Ataretirementceremony.19.WhatdothestudentsthinkofMissBrown?A.Sheisfriendlybutstrict.B.Sheisseriousandboring.C.Sheishumorousandpatient.20.Whoisthespeaker?A.Aparent.B.Ateacher.C.Astudent.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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AGooglePlaycrownsitsbest3appsGooglePlayreleaseditsbest3appsof2023Awards.Thewinnerscoverarangeofdifferentfunctions,includinglearningvisually,travelingagalaxyinarole-playingvideogame,andstreamingmusic.Imprint:LearnVisuallyTheImprintapphelpslearnerslearnabouttheworld’smostimportantessentialtopics.Theapphasmillionsofcourseswithdifferenttopicssuchaspsychology,philosophy,history,finance,business,science,andmore.Italsohaslessonstohelpyourownpersonalgrowth.Togetstarted,usersgetaseven-dayfreetrial.Oncethetrialexpires,userswillhavetosignupforasubscriptionof$15.99permonthor$100peryeartoaccessthefullcontentcatalog.Honkai:StarRailItisaspacefantasyrole-playgamingappwhoseimpressivegraphics,immersivegameplay,andcinematicanimationearnedittheBestiPhoneGameoftheYearaward.Inthegameplay,userswillgetthechancetoexploredifferentworldsandcivilizationswhileridingacrossthegalaxy.Thegameencouragesplayerstospendrealmoneyoncharacters,extraresources,andfasterexperience.SpotifyTheSpotifyapphasbeenaleaderinthemusic-streamingmarketforyears,dominatingthemarketwith574millionusersand226millionsubscribers.Somefeaturesthathavehelpedtheappearnitsplaceincludespeciallyselectedplaylists,theabilitytolistentomillionsofsongsforfree,andawonderfullisteningexperience,regardlessofwhetheryouhaveaniPhoneoranAndroid.1.HowmuchdoyoupayforusingImprintfor7days?A.$0. B.$15.99. C.$100. D.$700.2.Whichappwouldavideogameaddictdownload?A.Google. B.Imprint. C.Honkai. D.Spotify.3.WhatdoImprintandSpotifyhaveincommon?A.Theyhavevariouscourses. B.Theyprovidemillionsofsongs.C.Theyhavepersonalgrowthlessons. D.Theyprovidesomefreeexperience.BInmanyregionsofGhana,itcantakehourstogettothenearesthospital.Asaresult,manypeoplelosetheirlivestotreatableillnesses.OseiBoatengexperiencedthispersonallywhenhelosthisgrandmotherandaunt.Feelinganurgentcalltohelp,BoatengdecidedhewouldmakeithislifemissiontobringhealthcaretoremotecommunitiesinGhana.Boatengstartedhisnonprofit,OKBHopeFoundation2yearsago,heconvertedavan(廂式貨車)intoamobiledoctor’sofficeandstartedbringinghealthcaredirectlytothoseinneed.Afewtimesaweek,themobileclinicandmedicalteamtravellongdistancetoremotecommunitiesinGhanaandprovidefreeroutinemedicalcare.OneachtripBoateng’steamconsistsofanurse,aphysician’sassistant,adoctor,andanoperationassistant.Inthevan,theycanrunbasiclabslikebloodworkaswellasprescribeandprovidemedications.“It’slikeaone-stopshopforpeople,”saidBoateng,addingthatmostofthepeopletheyseehaveonehealthissueoranother.Sinceitslaunch,BoatengsaystheHopeHealthVanhasservedmorethan4,000Ghanaiansacrossmorethan45ruralcommunitieswhootherwisedon’thaveeasilyaccessiblemedicalcare.Boatenghasbigplansforthefuture.Hehopestoexpandtoprovidemoreconsistentandhigh-qualitymobilemedicalcarenotonlytothoselivinginremoteareasofGhanabutinothercountriesaswell.BoatenghasgoneallinonhisOKBHopeFoundation,recentlyquittinghisjobtodedicatehistimetobringinghealthcaretohishomecountry.Butforhim,thesacrificesarewellworththereward.“Wordscannotdescribethefeelingthatyougetprovidingcareforsomeonewhootherwisewouldn’tbealiveifyourmobilehealthvanwasn’tthere.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutOseiBoateng?A.HefoundedOKBHopeFoundation.B.Helosthislifetotreatableillnesses.C.Hebuilthospitalstomakegreatfortune.D.Helosthisgrandmotherinthehospital.5.WhatisspecialabouttheHopeHealthVan?A.Ithasonlyanurseandadoctor. B.It’safreemobilemedicalteam.C.It’samobileone-stopgroceryshop. D.Patientstravellongdistancestoit.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribestheimpactofOKBHopeFoundation?A.Temporary. B.Predictable. C.Far-reaching. D.Negative.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.RescuingGhana B.MobileClinicSavesLivesC.BeAGoodDoctor D.ChangingLocalHospitalsCThechallengeofstoringenergyyear-roundhasbeenoneofthebiggestobstaclestothewidespreadadoptionofgreenpower.However,PolarNightEnergyhasdevelopedtheworld’sfirstfullyfunctionalcommercialsandbattery,whichcouldofferalow-cost,eco-friendlysolutiontothestorageproblem.Itisthefirstcommercialsandbatteryintheworld,anditwasbuiltinKankaanpaa,Finlandin2022.Dr.NataliaSchiff,expertofPolarNightEnergy,saysthatsandbatteryworksbyheatingsanduptohightemperatures(ataround500℃)usingrenewableenergy,suchassolarorwindpower.Thehotsandcanthenbestoredformonthsorevenyears,andthendischargedtoprovideheatorelectricitywhenneeded.ThePolarNightsandbatteryhasacapacityof8megawatthours(MWh)ofthermal(熱量)energy,anditcandischargeabout200kilowatts(kW)ofpower.Thismeansthatitcanprovideheatforabout4,000homesforaday,oritcangenerateenoughelectricitytopowerabout100homesforaday.Sandbatteryisrelativelyinexpensivetobuild,anditiscompatible(兼容的)withawiderangeofrenewableenergysources.Italsocanbebuiltinlargersizestostoremoreenergy,whichisapromisingnewtechnologyforstoringrenewableenergy.Sandbatteriescouldbeavaluabletooltocombatclimatechange.Theycouldhelptomakerenewableenergymorereliableandavailable,whichwouldreduceourrelianceonfossilfuels.Theycouldalsobeusedtoprovideheatinareasthatarenotconnectedtotheelectricity.Astheworldtransitionstoacleanenergyfuture,sandbatteriescouldplayanimportantroleinhelpingtobalancetheenergyandensuringthatwehaveareliablesourceofenergywhenweneedit.8.Whatisthecharacteristicofsandbattery?A.Costlyanddemanding. B.Cheapandclean.C.Costlyandimaginary. D.Cheapbutpolluting.9.WhatdoesDr.NataliaSchifftellus?A.Workingmodelofsandbattery.B.Statisticalmethodoftheresearch.C.Theoreticalbasisofmakingbatteries.D.Historicalanalysisofrenewableenergy.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“combat”inparagraph5mean?A.Comfort. B.Commit. C.Fightfor. D.Fightagainst.11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsandbattery?A.Unclear. B.Dismissive. C.Doubtful. D.Favorable.DSealsmaysounddifferentthanexpectedfromtheirbodysize.Isthisabilityrelatedtotheirvocaltalentsorisittheresultofadaptation?AninternationalteamofresearchersledbyscientistsfromtheMaxPlanckInstituteinvestigatedthevocaltracts(聲道)ofseals,whichmatchedtheirbodysize.Thismeansthatsealsarecapableoflearningnewsounds.Mostanimalsproducecallsthatreflecttheirbodysize.Alargeranimalwillsoundlower-pitchedbecauseitsvocaltract,theair-filledtubethatproducessounds,islonger.Butsealsdonotalwayssoundliketheylook.Theymaysoundlarger,perhapstoimpressanenemy;orsmaller,perhapstogetattentionfromtheirmothers.Aretheseanimalsverygoodatlearningsounds,orhavetheirvocaltractsadaptedtoallowthisvocalflexibility(靈活性)?Toanswerthisquestion,ProfessorDeReusworkedtogetherwithresearchersfromtheMaxPlanckInstitute.Theteammeasuredyoungseals’vocaltractsandbodysize.Themeasurementsweretakenfrom68youngseals(uptotwelvemonthsold)whohaddied.Theteamalsore-analyzedpreviouslygatheredsealvocaldatatoconfirmtheirimpressivevocalflexibility.DeReusfoundthatthelengthofseals’vocaltractsmatchedtheirbodysize.Therewerenoanatomical(身體結(jié)構(gòu)的)explanationsfortheirvocalskills.Meanwhile,theresearchersarguethatonlyvocallearningcanexplainwhysealsdonotsoundliketheylook.“Vocallearnerswillsounddifferentfromtheirbodysize,butthesizeoftheirvocaltractswillmatchtheirbodysize.Thecombinedfindingsfromacoustic(聽覺的)andanatomicaldatamayhelpustoidentifymorevocallearners,”saysdeReus.“Studyingdifferentvocallearnersmayhelpustofindthebiologicalbasesofvocallearningandshedlightontheevolutionofcomplexvocalsystems,suchasspeech.Themorewelook,themoreweseethatitwouldhelptostudyhumanspeechability.”12.HowdidDeReusandtheteamconducttheresearch?A.Bytestingseals’ability.B.Byrecordingseals’behaviors.C.Byconfirmingtheflexibilityofseals.D.Bymeasuringseals’vocaltractsandanalyzing.13.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Sealsarerelatedwithhumanevolution.B.Sealscontributestohumanbiologicalbases.C.Studyingsealspromoteshumanspeechresearch.D.Seals’vocallearningisthesameashumanspeech.14.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Seals’vocaltractsarelong.B.Sealsarecapableofsinging.C.Sealshavetheabilitytolearnsounds.D.Youngsealsproducelower-pitchedsounds.15.Inwhichcolumnofawebsitecanthetextberead?A.Chemistry. B.Nature. C.Environment. D.Lifestyle.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)。Wespendaboutathirdofourlivessleeping,soit’svitalthatwemakethemostofit!Gettingqualitysleepisessentialforbothourphysicalandmentalhealth.____16____.EstablisharegularsleepscheduleGoingtobedandwakingupatthesametimeeachdayhelpstoregulateourbodiesnaturalsleeprhythm.____17____.Ifyouhavetroublefallingasleepatnight,trynottonapduringtheday.Nappingcanmakeithardertofallasleepatnight.____18____Ourbodiesarenaturallyprogrammedtosleepwhenit’sdarkoutside.So,trytokeepyourbedroomasdarkaspossiblewhenyou’retryingtosleep.Ifyouneedto,useblackoutcurtainsoraneyemasktoblockoutanyunwantedlight.GetupandmovearoundIfyoufindyourselflyinginbedawake,it’sbesttogetupandmovearoundforabit.____19____.Avoidwatchingtelevisionorworkingonthecomputer,asthebrightscreenscanstimulateyourbrainandmakeithardertofallasleepGetregularexerciseExerciseisagreatwaytoimproveyoursleep.Notonlydoesithelpyoufallasleepfaster,butitalsohelpsyousleepmoresoundlythroughthenight.Makesurethatyouavoidexercisingtooclosetobedtimeasthiscanactuallyhavetheoppositeeffect.____20____.Byfollowingthesetips,youcanhelpimprovethequalityofyoursleepandgettherestyouneedtoliveahealthylife!A.KeepyourbedroomdarkB.TryyourbesttogobacktobedC.ThereareplentyofotheroptionstotryD.TryreadingabookortakingarelaxingbathE.Inaword,gettingagoodsleepissignificantF.HerearesometipstoimprovethequalityofyoursleepG.Sosticktoaregularsleepscheduleasmuchaspossible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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Haveyoueverhadtheexperienceofdininginthedark?RecentlyI____21____afriendtohavedinnerata“darkrestaurant”,wherepeopleeatin____22____darkness,servedbyblindstaff.Wewantedtobetterunderstandtheexperienceofbeingblind,andwethought____23____mightbethemostdifficultactivity.Itwasa____24____meal.Becausewecouldn’tseewhereanythingwas,myfriendandI____25____glassesanddroppedfood.Mysenseoftasteandsmellbecamemore____26____,andIatemuchmoreslowly,tryingto____27____whatIwaseating.Pouring____28____wasverydifficult,plusIkeptdrinkingfrommyfriend’sglass.AfterI____29____topickupanyfoodwithaforkforfiveminutes,Idecidedtousemy____30____.Ireacheddown,expectingriceandvegetables,butinsteadmyhand____31____abowlofwarm,thicksoup.“It’sbesttouseaspoonforthis____32____.”thewaitersaidtomyear,____33____butmuchtoolate.Evenusingaspoon,Ispilledmostofthesouponmyshirt.Ifelt____34____,eventhoughnoonecouldseeme.Ourwaiter____35____ustolifttheplatesandbowlsclosetoourfaces.ThoughIlefttherestaurantstillfeelinghungryIwasmuchawareofthechallengesthatblindpeopleface.21A.observed B.accompanied C.remembered D.deserved22.A.soft B.partial C.complete D.wild23.A.reserving B.paying C.chatting D.eating24.A.difficult B.delicious C.expensive D.significant25.A.knockedover B.rolledover C.pickedup D.lookedup26.A.creative B.impressive C.sensitive D.effective27.A.count B.guess C.pretend D.record28.A.rice B.vinegar C.sugar D.water29.A.failed B.returned C.continued D.learned30.A.ears B.nose C.hands D.feet31.A.setaside B.packedup C.spreadout D.stuckinto32.A.task B.course C.bowl D.chance33.A.sorrowfully B.hopefully C.helpfully D.fearfully34.A.embarrassed B.confident C.surprised D.grateful35.A.commanded B.advised C.witnessed D.promised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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。DidyouwatchthepopularTVseriesMeetYourselfduringyourwintervacation?IntheTVseries,theheroineXuHongdoutravelstoavillageinYunnanprovinceandvolunteersatalocalcafé.Shegetsfreemeals____36____return.Astheshowfindsagrowingaudience,volunteertravel(anold-yet-modernformoftravel)similartoXu’stypeofworkhasattractedmoreattention.Duringthetripvolunteertravelersoftenprovide____37____(service)liketeaching,cooking,animal____38____(care),andculturalactivities.Inexchangefor____39____(they)help,thevolunteersmaygetfreeor____40____(discount)accommodation,mealsandlaundry,activitiesorclasses.____41____(tradition),thevolunteeractivitiestakeplaceinaforeigncountry.However,justaswhatMeetYourselfdepicts,morevolunteertrips____42____(take)placewithin____43____samecountriesorregionsthevolunteersoriginatefrominrecentyears.Peopletryvolunteertravelforseveralreasons.By____44____(work)voluntarilywhiletraveling,travelersmaymakeareal,positiveimpactontheworld.Forthose____45____aresickofurbanpressurebutcan’tmakeuptheirmindswhethertomovepermanentlytothecountryside,volunteertravelcanbeasolution.Inthisway,travelerscancatchsomerelieffromtheirbusylives.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假設(shè)你是李華，得知外教Mike最近經(jīng)常胃痛，西醫(yī)療效不佳。請(qǐng)你依據(jù)以下內(nèi)容，給他發(fā)一封電子郵件：1.推薦中醫(yī)治療：2.介紹中醫(yī)的優(yōu)勢(shì)：3.祝他早日康復(fù)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。詞匯：中醫(yī)TraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)DearMike,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Robwasfifteenyearsoldandstilllivingonhisfather’sfarm.Helovedhisfather.ButhedidnotrealizethisfactuntiljustafewdaysbeforeChristmaswhenheoverheardwhathisfatherhadsaidtohismother.“Mary,IhatetocallonRobinthemornings.He’sgrowingsofastandheneedshissleep.IwishIcouldmanagethingsalone.”“Well,youcan’t,Adam,“Rob’smotherrepliedfirmly.”Besides,heisn’tachildanymore.It’stimehetookhisturn.”“Yes,”hisfathersaidslowly.“ButIsuredohatetowakehim.”Whenheheardthesewords,Robfeltasuddenrealization:hisfatherlovedhim!Heha