2023-2024學(xué)年陜西省西安市周至四中高二（上）期末英語試卷原文

周至四中2023-2024學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二期末試題（英語）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.Whatdoesthemanthinkthewomanshoulddo?A.Talktoherhusband.B.Seeadoctor.C.Buyanewpairofglasses.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inabookstore. B.Inashop. C.Inarestaurant. 3.What'sthewoman?A.Aheadmaster. B.Ateacher. C.Aparent. 4.What'stherelationshipbetweenthemanandFrankLinda?A.Colleagues. B.Classmates. C.Managerandclerk. 5.Whatisthemostimportantreasonforthewomantotakeonthejob?A.Thetraining. B.Theatmosphere. C.Thesalary.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.Whendoesthewomanprefertoarriveattheoffice?A.Atnoon. B.Intheafternoon. C.Inthemorning. 7.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutgoingtotheofficebeforenoon?A.Sheisplanningtodothat.B.Shewouldn'tmindeitherway.C.Shewouldprefernotto.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Howmanyminutesareneededinthespeechforquestions?A.20. B.15. C.5.9.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Givelotsofexamples.B.Talkaboutthestoriesabouttheimages.C.Focusonthemostimportantinformation.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatdoesthemanworryabout?A.Mathgrade. B.Englishtest. C.Regularperformance. 11.Whatisthepercentageofperformanceinclassinthefinalgrade?A.25%. B.75%. C.100%. 12.Wherewillthemanprobablygonext?A.Tohisownhome. B.Totheclassroom. C.Toacafé. 聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman'sunderstanding?A.Excited. B.Curious. C.Grateful. 14.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.ShehasjustmovedtoNewYork.B.ShedislikeslivinginNewYork.C.Shedoesn'tknowhowtotakephotos.15.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomando?A.Adoptaproperpose.B.Reachoutherrighthand.C.Lookatahighbuilding.16.Whenwillthewomanreadthebook?A.InAugust. B.InSeptember. C.InOctober.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatisrequiredforswimmers?A.AphotoID. B.Alifejacket. C.Gymshorts. 18.Whatshouldyoudoifyouarenotfeelingwellaccordingtothetext?A.Usethepoolasusual.B.Swimwithyourparents.C.Notswimuntilyourecover.19.Whatmustbereportedtothegymstaff?A.Spitting. B.Children's“accidents”. C.Anyillnessafterswimming. 20.Whichpoolpolicyhaschanged?A.Thebusinesshours. B.Theshoweringrules C.Requiredswimmingclothes.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。AAbridgeisastructureconstructedtoconnecttwoplaceswithoutblockingthewaybeneathit.Belowarefourfamousbridgesintheworld.BridgeofSighsTheBridgeofSighsisinVenice,Italy,whichwasdesignedbyAntonioContino.Thebridge’sconstructionwasbegunin1600andcompletedin1603.Thebridgewassupposedtobethelastviewforprisoners,whowouldsighatthebeautyofVenice,beforebeingtakentoprison.ThatiswhyitiscalledtheBridgeofSighs.TsingMaBridgeThebridgeisnamedafterthetwoislandsitconnects-MaWanandTsingYiinHongKong.Ithasbotharoadwayandarailwayandisthelongestsuspensionbridge(懸索橋)withtwodecks.Thebridgeis4518feetlongand676feettall,whichwasdesignedbyMottMacDonald.Theconstructionwasbegunin1992andcompletedin1997.TowerBridgeTheTowerBridgeissituatedinLondon,whichisacombinationofthedrawbridge(開合橋)andsuspensionbridge.DesignedbyHoraceJonesandJohnWolfeBarry,itwasbuiltbetween1886and1894.ThebridgestretchesacrosstheRiverThamesneartheTowerofLondon.Thedrawbridgeisdrawnabout1,000timesayear.GoldenGateBridgeTheGoldenGateBridgejoinsthePacificOceanandSanFranciscoBay,whosechiefdesignerwasJbsephStrauss.Thebridgehasbeennamedthemostbeautifulandmostphotographedbridgeintheworld.Itis8,981feetlong,746feettalland90feetwide.Constructionofthebridgewasbegunin1933andcompletedin1937.In1987,thebridgewasnamedaCaliforniahistoriclandmark.21．Whichbridgehasthelongesthistory?A．TheBridgeofSighs. B．TheTsingMaBridge.C．TheTowerBridge. D．TheGoldenGateBridge.22．HowdidtheTsingMaBridgegetitsname?A．Itwasnamedbyitsdesigner. B．Itwasnamedbythegovernment.C．Itgotitsnamebecauseofitslength. D．Itgotitsnamefromthetwoislandsitconnected.23．WhatcanweknowabouttheGoldenGateBridgefromthelastparagraph?A．Itlinkstwooceans.B．Itisthelongestbridgeintheworld.C．ItisahistoriclandmarkinCalifornia.D．Itisacombinationofthedrawbridgeandsuspensionbridge.BIamabiglaugher.I’vebeentoldthateveninaroomofathousandpeople,youcanalwayshearmelaughingoverthecrowd.Forme,laughteristheultimateformofembodied（表現(xiàn)）joy.Andby“embodied”,ImeanthatmywholebodyisinvolvedwhenIlaugh.Ontheinside,it’slikeabubblingfountain（噴泉）ofjoyspillingoutallovertheplace.Butwhatisjoy,anyway?Lifecanbeterrible,butifyoudecidetofollowthesoundofthejoy-fountain,youwillfindjoyshowingupinallkindsofplaces:petsplayfullybouncingaround,kindness,oreveninnothingness.Howcanjoybefound?Afriendmovedintoanewapartmentandneededsomehelp,soIhelpedhim.Afterwards,hewasobviouslysomuchhappierandatease.Inoticedthatplayingevenasmallpartinhishappinessbroughtmegreatjoy,andItookamomenttoletthisfeelingofembodiedjoyin.Wecanpracticelettingjoyinbynoticinghowitfeelstosmile.Wheredoesyourbodylightupwhenyousmile?WhenIsmile,itmakesmewanttotakeadeepbreath,andInoticemyshouldersandbellyrelaxing.WhenIembodycaringandloving,itfeelsgreat!Sadly,manyofusareunawareofjoy,orsuspiciousofit.Maybeyouareafraidtoopenuptojoy,ormaybeyouaresounfamiliarwithwhatjoyfeelslikethatyouignoreorresistitwhenitcomesknocking.Noone,otherthanyou,ownsyourhappiness,butyoumightunknowinglyblockfeelingsorexperiencesthathelpyouembodyjoy.Thefactisthatwhenyoucan’tembodyjoy,youmissoutononeoflife’sessentialvitamins.Wantmorejoy?Don’tbeafraidtolooksilly.Sillinesshelpsustakethingslesspersonally.Ithelpsusseetheworldthewayakiddoes.Whenwecanfindmorejoyinthesmallsofeverydaylife,wecanembodyhappiness,ratherthanjustpursuingit.24．Howisthetopicofjoyintroducedatthebeginningofthepassage?A．Byhighlightingajoyfulexperience.B．BystressingtheimportanceoflaughingC．Bysharingtheauthor’sunderstandingofjoy.D．Bypresentinganultimateformofsatisfaction.25．Whatmightbetheauthor’sadviceonfindingjoy?A．Takingadeepbreath. B．Smilingtoyourfriends.C．Reflectingonnothingness. D．Doingsmallactsofkindness.26．Whatmightbethereasonformanyofusmissingoutonjoy?A．Thatmanyofusrefuseitonpurpose.B．Thatmanyofusareinsensitivetojoy.C．Thatmanyofuslacklife’sessentialvitamins.D．Thatmanyofusarelikelytotakejoyforgranted.27．Whatmessagedoestheauthorconveyinthistext?A．Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.B．Happypeoplearehappyinchildhood.C．Worrydoesnotseek,butmanseeksit.D．Loveofjoyisbelief;thecreationofjoyislife.CAgriculturalscientistsinSwitzerlandhavedemonstratedthelong-termeffectoforganicfarmingmethods.Organicfarmsusenoman-madechemicalstoincreasecropsorcontrolinsectsanddisease.Thestudyshowedthatorganicfieldsproducedfewercrops,onaverage,thanotherfields.However,thescientistssaytheorganicmethodsimprovedthehealthofthesoilandusedhalfasmuchenergy.TheSwissscientistscomparedtheeffectsoforganicandtraditionalfarmingmethodsoveraperiodofmorethantwentyyears.TheygrewcropsonfourfieldsoflandinSwitzerland.Twofieldsweregrownusingtraditionalfarmingmethods.Theothersweregrownusingorganicfarmingmethods.Thecropsandsoiluseweresimilarinallthefieldsstudied.Thestudyfoundthattheorganicfieldsproducedabout20%fewercropsthantheotherfields.However,thefarmersusedlessfertilizerandenergyontheorganicfields.Theyfoundtheorganicfieldswerehealthier.Thescientistssaytheorganicfieldshadmorenutrientsinthesoil.Thesoilsintheorganicfieldsalsohadmorebiologicalactivitythantheotherfields.Theorganicfieldshadmorehelpfulorganismsandalargernumberofdifferentorganisms.Theorganicfieldshadalmosttwotimesasmanyinsects,includinghelpfulinsects.Intraditionalfarming,chemicalsdesignedtokillharmfulinsectsalsokillhelpfulones.Theresearcherssaythefindingsshowthatorganiccropproductionrateschangelittleovertime,andthatsoilfertilityincreases.Theysaythefindssuggestthatorganicfarmerscanhelptheenvironmentbyincreasingsoilfertility.Organicfarmingisbecomingincreasinglypopularinsomecountries.Manypeoplebelievethateatingorganicfoodismorehealthfulthaneatingfoodgrownwithchemicals.Somepeoplearewillingtopaymoremoneytobuyorganicfood.28．Whatdoesthestudyshowabouttheorganicmethods?A．Theyhavemoreoutputthanotherfields.B．Theybenefitthehealthofthehumanandthesoil.C．Theyusemoreenergythantraditionalones.D．Theycancontroldiseaseswithoutusinganychemicals.29．Inwhatwaydotheresearcherscarryouttheexperiment?A．Selectingthebestseeds. B．Usingthelatesttechnology.C．Applyingdifferentmethods. D．Plantingcropsinspecialsoils.30．Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkaboutconcerningorganicfields?A．Itsstrengths. B．Itsproducts.C．Itsapplication. D．Itsshortage.31．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Noinsectsexistinorganicfields.B．Organicfarmingisenvironment-friendly.C．Peoplecan’taffordorganicfoodatpresent.D．Organiccropproductionrateincreasesrapidly.DChien-ShiungWuwasaChinese-Americannuclearphysicistwhohasbeenrecognizedas“theFirstLadyofPhysics”and“QueenofNuclearResearch”.HerresearchcontributionsincludeworkontheManhattanProjectandtheWuexperiment.BorninasmalltownnearShanghai,China,onMay31,1912,Chien-ShiungWuwastheonlydaughterofthreechildren.EducationwasimportanttotheWufamily,whichinfluencedyoungWuthemost.Hermother,ateacher,andherfather,anengineer,encouragedhertopursuescienceandmathematicsfromanearlyage.Shebeganherstudyinoneofthefirstschoolsfoundedbyherfather,andthenwenttoSuzhouSchool.LatersheattendedShanghaiGongXuepublicschoolforoneyear.In1930,WuenteredNanjingUniversity,whereshefirstpursuedmathematicsbutquicklyswitchedhermajortophysics,inspiredbyafamousfemalescientist,MarieCurie.ShegraduatedwithtophonorsattheheadofherclasswithaB．S.degreein1934.Aftergraduation,shewenttotheUniversityofCalifornia.ThereshemetProfessorErnestLawrence,alaterNobelPrizewinner.Wu’sgraduateworkfocusedonahighlydesirabletopicofthatage:uraniumfission(鈾裂變)products.AftercompletingherPh.D．in1940,WuacceptedanofferfromPrincetonUniversityasthefirstfemaleteacher.In1944,shejoinedtheManhattanProjectatColumbiaUniversity.AfterleavingtheManhattanProjectin1945,WuspenttherestofhercareerintheDepartmentofPhysicsatColumbia.SheisbestknownforconductingtheWuexperiment,thediscoveryofwhichresultedinhercolleaguesTsung-DaoLeeandChen-NingYangwinningthe1957NobelPrizeinPhysics,whileWuwasnotincluded.WuwasawareoftheinjusticeandatanMITconferenceinOctoberof1964,shestated“Iwonderwhetherthephysicssymbolshaveanypreferenceforeithermaleorfemaletreatment.”WuretiredfromColumbiain1981anddevotedhertimetoeducationalprogramsuntilshediedin1997.32．WhatplayedthemostimportantroleinChien-ShiungWu’searlyeducation?A．Herfather’sschool. B．Herfamilyculture.C．Herpersonalintelligence. D．Herparents’preferenceforher.33．WhydidWuchangehermajorinNanjingUniversity?A．Shedesiredtolearnfromagreat.B．Shewantedtodevelopherstrength.C．Shewantedtoreceivemorehonors.D．Shewastiredofstudyingmathematics.34．WhatcanbeinferredfromWuatanMITconference?A．Shearguedforfemalerights. B．ShehadnodesireforNobelprize.C．Shecalledonwomentostudyphysics. D．Sheshowedrespectforpeople’spreferences.35.Whattypeofpassageisit?A.AnexpositionB.AnewsreportC.AnargumentationD.Anarrativewriting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。Althoughwemaynotrealizeitwhenwetalkwithotherswemakeourselvesunderstoodnotonlybywords.Wesendmessagestothepeoplearoundusalsobyexpressionsandbodymovements.Wecallit“bodylanguage”,whichisakindofcommunication,nonverbalcommunication.Asmileandhandshakeshowwelcome,wavingone’shandistosay“goodbye”,noddingtheheadmeansagreement.36．Ascultureinfluencescommunication,thewaypeopleindifferentcountriescommunicateisdifferenttoo.Forexample,Arabmenoftengreetbykissingonbothcheeks.InJapanmengreetbybowing.37．Crossingone’slegsatthekneeintheUnitedStatesisasignofbeingrelaxed.ButinKorea,it’snotallowed.38．ForChinese,itistosay“someonewillbekilled”.ForAmericans,itshows“I’mfull”.39．InTurkey,puttingone’shandinone’spocketsisasignofdisrespect.InsomeAsiancountries,youmustn’ttouchtheheadofanotherperson.ForanArab,it’sgoodmannerstostandclosetohisfriendwhentheyaretalking,butforEnglishpeople,theydon’tliketobeclosetooneanother.AndinpartsofAsia,youmustn’tsitwithyourfootpointingatanotherperson.Allaboveshowthatitisimportanttoknowthemeaningofgesturesandmovementsinforeigncountry.Foreignersshouldfollowthesecustomsandlearntheirculture.40．Ithinkthatitisimportantinourlivestoshowandlearnbodylanguage.A．Smilecanhelpgetthroughdifficultsituations.B．IntheUSA,peopleshakehandstoshow“theirgreeting”.C．Thesegesturesseemtohavethesamemeaningseverywhere.D．Makingtoomanygesturesincommunicationisnotpolite.E.Thegestureofputtingahandonaperson’sneckisdifferentforChineseandAmericans.F.Sowecancommunicatewiththeminacorrectway,bothbywordsandbybodylanguage.G.Becauseoftheinfluenceofspecialculture,somebodylanguagesshouldattractourattention.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）Iwasaten-year-oldgirlwholovedtosportsandbuildtreehousesinthewoods.Iwouldspendtimewithfriends—justasIdidonthenightmylife41.Mymotherand1weredrivinghomefromaparty.42afterskatingallnight,Ifellasleep.I43tofindmyselfinthehospital.Ihadaspinalcord(脊髓)injury,whichmeantI’dspendtherestofmylifeinawheelchair.Momhadsomebrokenbones,butthatwas44comparedwithwhatwouldhappentoher.Havingbeendrivingdrunk,shewas45tothreeyearsinprisonandlosther46rightstome.Iwasadoptedbyafamily—SueandChrisandtheirtwosons.Ihadto47havingtwobrothers,whichwasdifferentformebecauseI’dneverhadabrother,48two.Sueencouragedmetotry49therapy(療法)toseeifIcouldlearntowalkagain.ThoughIstruggledashardaspossible,itdidn’t50.That’s51IrealizedIhadtomakeachoice.Finally,Ifounda(n)52basketballteaminourarea.Itriedoutand53theteam!Weflytotournamentsindifferentstatesoverweekends.Gettinginvolvedinsomethingsofunnyandrewardingshowsmethatthingsarepossible,whateveryour54.Lifekeepschanging,butwehaveto55anyway—withorwithoutthepeoplewelove.41．A．worsened B．changed C．paused D．progressed42．A．Excited B．Satisfied C．Tired D．Amazed43．A．came B．happened C．remembered D．a(chǎn)woke44．A．meaningless B．severe C．temporary D．mild45．A．sentenced B．a(chǎn)pplied C．limited D．committed46．A．parental B．financial C．civil D．individual47．A．liveby B．relyon C．a(chǎn)djustto D．toywith48．A．regardlessof B．letalone C．farfrom D．ratherthan49．A．mental B．physical C．chemical D．technical50．A．work B．match C．matter D．heal51．A．what B．how C．when D．where52．A．beginner B．a(chǎn)dolescent C．a(chǎn)dult D．wheelchair53．A．won B．made C．got D．favored54．A．a(chǎn)ge B．goal C．cost D．situation55．A．goon B．standby C．speedup D．reachout第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Perhapstheteaceremonyisoneof56___________mostwell-knownandcrucialcomponents（關(guān)鍵部分）ofaChinesewedding.Thecoupleexpressgreatgratitude57___________theirparentsduringtheteaceremony.58___________(traditional)theceremonyoftentakesplaceathome,andtheway59___________(conduct)itvariesdependingonthecouple'splanfortheday.Aredchinateasetsymbolizing“double60___________（happy)”willbeusedwhentheteaisserved.Abridesmaid（伴娘）passestheteacupstothecouple,61___________arekneeling(跪）onthefloorinfrontoftheirparents.Theparentsareseatedinelegant62___________impressivewoodenchairs,usuallywitharms,andthegroom'sparentsareservedfirst.Aftereachparenttakesasipoftea,thebrideandgroom63___________（offer)aredenvelopewithmoneyorgoldjewelleryinside,conveyingtheelders'best64___________（wish)forthem.Thecouplethenserveteatothepaternalunclesandaunts,inorderofage,andthentotheirelder65___________（marry)siblings（兄弟姐妹）.Afterthat,thisisrepeatedforthematernalfamily.Nowtheteaceremonyisoftenheldatthehotel,wheretheweddingbanquet(筵席）takesplaceaftertheweddingceremony.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）你校正在舉辦以“用英語講好中國故事”為主題的英語征文大賽。請以我最喜歡的中國傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日為題，寫一篇短文參賽。內(nèi)容包括：1.最喜歡春節(jié)；2.節(jié)日簡介；3.喜歡的原因。注意：詞數(shù)80左右；可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；開頭已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。TheTraditionalChineseFestivalILikeBestTherearemanytraditionalfestivalsinChina.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Manyyearsago,Iwasatagirls’schoolandourteachermadeallthegirlsintheclasssitnexttosomeonedifferenteveryday.Ononeofthedays,myteacherpairedMadhuri,whoIhadnevertalkedto,andmetositnexttoeachother.Inoticedthatsheseemedveryanxious.Iaskedherwhatwaswrong.Sheremainedsilentatfirst,buteventually,shetoldmethatshehadthreesistersinherfamilyandthat