四川省成都市簡陽實驗學(xué)校2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題

石室陽安學(xué)校2023-2024學(xué)年度下學(xué)期高二半期考試英語試卷第一部分聽力(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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillChrisdonext?A.Gotosleep. B.WatchtheWorldCup. C.Drinksomecoffee.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Strangers. C.Relatives.3.Whatisthewoman'sattitudetotheman'ssuggestion?A.Favorable. B.Tolerant. C.Negative.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutTom?A.He'sunwillingtostudy.B.He'ssmartforhisage.C.He'sdifficulttogetalongwith.5.WhatdidKevindoyesterday?A.Hewentswimming.B.Hecleaneduphishouse.C.Hetalkedwithhisgrandparents.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.Whoisarrangingthemeeting?A.Peter. B.Janet C.David.7.Whendoesthemanprefertohavethemeeting?A.ThisWednesday. B.ThisFriday. C.NextMonday.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Travelexperiences. B.Favoriteseasons. C.Vacationplans.9.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Gotothebeach. B.Findasummerjob. C.MovetoWashington.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhatdoesthenewssayaboutbigonlinespendersintheUS?A.Thenumberofthemgrowsslowly.B.Therearemorementhanwomen.C.Theymakeuphalfofallshoppers.11.HowmuchdidAmericansspendshoppingonlinelastyear?A.$990billion. B.$453billion. C.$1,500billion.12.WhatdidGeorgebuyonlinelastSunday?A.Anadventurenovel. B.Asoftwarepackage. C.AnotebyMarkTwain.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhathasRichardbeendoing?A.Visitingamuseum. B.WatchingTV C.Studying.14.WhydoesSusancallRichard?A.Toaskforhelp. B.Togivethanks. C.Tomakeanappointment.15.WhatdoesSusanwanttodo?A.Seeanexhibition.B.Buyanewcellphone.C.Takepicturesofthesnow.16.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydo?A.Gotoapark B.Playfootball C.Attendaparty.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Wheredidthespeakerlearnaboutcollege?A.Fromherfamily. B.Fromthemovies. C.Fromthebooks18.Whathelpedchangethespeaker'sattitudetowardsstudy?.A.Herprofessor'sadvice. B.Hergraduateprogram. C.HertriptoAfrica.19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelwhenshetalksaboutherpastexperiences?A.Grateful. B.Relieved. C.Regretful.20.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Conservationworkers. B.Highschoolstudents. C.Collegeteachers.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。AYellowstonePosterExhibitiontoBeonViewatUW'sCoeLibraryAfirstof-its-kindexhibitionthatfocusesonthehistoryofYellowstoneNationalParkposterswillbeondisplayattheUniversityofWyoming'sCoeLibrarybeginningTuesday,February1.“WonderlandIllustrated”willpresentpostersandposter-styleillustrationsoftheparkspanningfromthe1870sthrough2022.TheexhibitionwillbelocatedonLevel3ofCoeLibrary.ItwillbeonviewthroughTuesday,May31.Theexhibitiontakesplaceatthesametimeasthisyear's150thanniversaryofthecreationofYellowstoneNationalPark.Thepostersintheexhibitionservethepurposeofbothadvertisingandart.“We'rethrilledtobeworkingwithYellowstonecollectorsJackandSusanDavis,andLarryandTheaLancastertobringthisexhibitiontotheUniversityofWyomingaspartofyear-longcelebrationsrecognizingYellowstone's150thanniversary,”saysTamsenHert,headofUWLibraries’EmmettD.ChisumSpecialCollections.“Thisexhibitioninvolvesthehistoryofprinting,art,photographyandadvertisingover16decades.Theimagesreproducedarefoundontravelbrochures,postcardsandmaps-manyofwhichareheldinourcollections.”O(jiān)neposterfromtheexhibition-HenryWellge's"YellowstoneNationalPark"from1904-wasrecentlypurchasedwithdonatedfundsandisnowpartofUWLibraries'EmmettD.ChisumSpecialCollections.Wellge,aproductivebird's-eye-viewartist,designedthepiecefortheNorthernPacificRailroad,whichusedittoadvertisethepark.Thisisauniquepiece,asposterssuchasthisonewereprintedonsoftpaperandveryfewhavesurvived.21.Howlongwilltheexhibition"WonderlandIllustrated"last?A.Twoweeks. B.Threemonths. C.Oneyear. D.Fourmonths.22.Whatisapurposeoftheexhibition?A.Torememberafamousartist.B.ToraisefundforCoeLibrary.C.Tomarktheanniversaryofanationalpark.D.TotellthehistoryoftheUniversityofWyoming.23.Whatdoweknowaboutthe1904posterHenryWellgedesigned?A.Itisrareintheworld. B.Itisinblackandwhite. C.Itisprintedoncloth. D.Itisownedbyaprofessor.BParrotsarepreyanimals,whichmeansthatotherpredators(捕食者)inthewild,suchashawksorsnakes,arelookingtomakethemintoameal.Thisonefactorinfluencesparrots'behaviorinyourhousemorethananyother.Parrotsaremosteasilyhurtwhenfeedingontheground;membershipinagroupplaysanimportantfunctioninensuringtheirsafetyandimprovingtheirchancesofsurvivalfromattacksbypredators.Themostcommonpredatorsofparrotsincludehawks,snakes,cats,monkeys,andbats.Somepredatorsmakeattacksonlyduringthedaywhileothershuntinthenight.Aspreyanimals,parrotsareconstantlywatchingoutfordangerandtheyinstinctively(本能地)reacttorisks.Theirfirstchoiceistotakeflight.However,ifthisisnotpossible,theywillfightwiththeirpowerfulbeakstodefendthemselves.Becausetheirbiggestenemyisthehawk,parrotsareespeciallyreactivetoquickmovementsfromaboveandbehind.Forthisreason,itiswisetoavoidquick,suddenmovementsnearyourbird.Thisisabuilt-inreactionnotsubjecttologicorreason.Simpleandrelativelyharmlesshouseholdobjectscandrawextremefearresponsesfromabird.Forexample,aballoonmayrepresentahawkoravacuumhose(吸塵器軟管)maybethesameasasnakeinyourbird'smind.Aspreyanimals,parrotsareoftenfrightenedbyexposuretonewhouseholditemsorstrangers.Itisimportanttoexposeyourbirdtosafeexperiencesandchangesstartingataveryyoungagetobuildflexibilityandimprovetheiradaptability.Varietyindietandtoys,travel,andexposuretonewpeopleandplacesallhelptomakeyourbirdmoreflexibleandadaptabletochange.24.Whatisimportantforparrotstobettersurvivefromattacksinthewild?A.Feedingontheground. B.Growingbeautifulfeathers.C.Livinginagroup. D.Avoidingcomingoutatnight.25.Whatisparrots'firstresponsetoanimmediateriskA.Toattackback. B.Togetaway.C.Toprotecttheyoung. D.Toplaydead.26.Whywouldaballoonfrightenaparrot?A.Itmayexplodesuddenly. B.Itmaybeinastrangeshape.C.Itmaymovearoundquickly. D.Itmayhaveastrongcolor.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toexplainwildparrots'behavior. B.Togiveadviceonraisingaparrot.C.Tocallforactiontoprotectanimals. D.Tointroduceastudyonbirdecology.CInhis1936workHowtoWinFriendsandInfluencePeople,DaleCarnegiewrote:“Ihavecometotheconclusionthatthereisonlyonewaytogetthebestofanargument-andthatistoavoidit.”Thisdistasteforargumentsiscommon,butitdependsonamistakenviewofargumentsthatcausesproblemsforourpersonalandsociallives-andinmanywaysmissesthepointofarguinginthefirstplace.Carnegiewouldberightifargumentswerefights,whichishowweoftenthinkofthem.Likephysicalfights,verbal(言語的)fightscanleavebothsidesbloodied.Evenwhenyouwin,youendupnobetteroff.Youwouldbefeelingalmostasbadifargumentswereevenjustcompetitions-like,say,tennistournaments.Pairsofopponentshittheballbackandforthuntilonewinnercomesoutfromallwhoentered.Everybodyelseloses.Thiskindofthinkingexplainswhysomanypeopletrytoavoidarguments.However,therearewaystowinanargumenteverytime.Whenyoustateyourposition,formulate(闡述)anargumentforwhatyouclaimandhonestlyaskyourselfwhetheryourargumentisanygood.Whenyoutalkwithsomeonewhotakesastand,askthemtogiveyouareasonfortheirviewandspellouttheirargumentfully.Assessitsstrengthandweakness.Raiseobjections(異議)andlistencarefullytotheirreplies.Thismethodwillrequireeffort,butpracticewillmakeyoubetteratit.Thesetoolscanhelpyouwineveryargument-notintheunhelpfulsenseofbeatingyouropponentsbutinthebettersenseoflearningaboutwhatdividespeople,leaningwhytheydisagreewithusandlearningtotalkandworktogetherwiththem.Ifwereadjustourviewofarguments-fromaverbalfightortennisgametoareasonedexchangethroughwhichweallgainrespectandunderstandingfromeachother-thenwechangetheverynatureofwhatitmeansto“win”anargument.28.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardCarnegie'sunderstandingofargument?A.Uncertain. B.Supportive. C.Tolerant. D.Critical.29.Whydomanypeopletrytoavoidarguments?A.Theylackdebatingskills. B.Theymayfeelbadeveniftheywin.C.Theyfearbeingignored. D.Theyarenotconfidentinthemselves.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“spellout”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Defend. B.Explain. C.Conclude. D.Repeat.31.Whatisthekeyto"winning"anargumentaccordingtotheauthor?A.Senseoflogic. B.Solidsupportingevidence.C.Understandingfrombothsides. D.Propermanners.DHibernation(冬眠)isaclassictopicofsciencefiction.Inmoviessuchas2001:ASpaceOdyssey,Alien,orPassengers,crewmembersareputintoastateofsleeptotakeyear-longjourneystospace.NowanewstudyfromWashingtonUniversityhasshownthathumanhibernationmaysoonbecomeareality.Theresearchteamcarriedouttestsonrats—animalsthatdonotnaturallyhibernate.Theyfirstidentifiedagroupofneurons(神經(jīng)元)inadeepbrainregion,whichwerefoundtobeinvolvedincontrollingbodytemperatureduringhibernation.Theyshowedthat,inmice,theseneuronscouldbestimulatedusingultrasound(超聲波),whichwasdeliveredthroughahelmetwithoutcausinganinjury.Whenreceivingtheultrasound,themiceshowedadropinbodytemperatureofabout3°C,andtheirheartratesfellbyabout47%.Whentheultrasoundsystemwasswitchedoff,theywokeupagain.Theresultwas“surprisingandfascinating”,saidHongChen,aprofessorwholedthework.Researchersarealsotryingtodeterminehowtoharnessthepowerofhibernationtohelphumans.Theybelievethatitcouldbekeytoaddressinghealthconditionslikeheartdisease,andAlzheimer’s.Furthermore,hibernation’sabilitytoslowaging,whichwasobservedinbats,couldbenefitspaceexploration,enablinglongermissionswithlessfoodrequirements.Researchinanimalsalsosuggeststhatbodiesofhibernatingastronautsmightloselessboneandmuscle,makingthemfitandreadytostartchallengingexplorationsoonaftertheywakeup.Byunlockingthesecretsofthisremarkableprocess,researchersmayuncoverwaystoimprovehumanhealth,aswellasgainnewinsightsintothenaturalworld.Therefore,theexplorationofhibernationisanexcitingareathatissuretoyieldnumerousbenefitsintheyearstocome.Thescientistsnowplantolookathowloweredbodytemperaturemightaffectthecognitiveabilitiesofhumans.“Ournextexperimentswilltestworkingmemoryinmonkeys.Thisisimportantbecausewhileastronautsphysicallyhibernateastheyflyintodeepspace,theirbrainstillneedstobeworking,”saidChen.32.Howdidresearchersputratsintohibernation?A.Byloweringtheirbodytemperature. B.Byactivatingspecificbrainneurons.C.Byputtingaregularhelmetonthem. D.Byusingultrasoundthroughanoperation.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harness”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Employ. B.Challenge. C.Overlook. D.Discover.34.Whatadvantagemighthibernationbringtohumans?A.Itimprovespeople’smentalhealth. B.Itpredictsavarietyofheartdiseases. C.Ithelpsastronautskeepphysicallyfit. D.Itenablesastronautstobuildupmuscle.35.What’sthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Topointoutthesignificanceofthestudy.B.Tobringoutthefocusoffollow-upstudies.C.Todiscussotherfactorsaffectinghibernation.D.Toexplainpracticalapplicationsofthefinding.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。CommonMistakesNewRunnersMakeRunningisagreatwaytogetinshapeandjustabouteveryonecandoitHowever,manymakeanumberofcommonmistakes,whichcaninterfere(妨礙)withtrainingorleadtoinjury.36,keepthesethingsinmindtohelpyouincreaseyourchancesofrunningsuccess.·DoingtoomuchtoosoonOneofthebiggestmistakesnewrunnersmakeisdoingtoomuchtoosoon.Slowlyeasingintoatrainingprogramwillhelpreducetheriskofinjury,soyoucancontinueonwithyournewrunningroutine.37·38Beginnersmightthinktheyneedtoruneveryday(ornearlyeveryday)tomeettheirfitnessorweight-lossgoals,butthiscouldn'tbefurtherfromthetruth.Runningisahigh-impactactivitywhichcanbereallyhardonyourbody.Soit'simportanttogiveyourbodyarestbetweenworkouts.·Notwearingtherightequipment 39,it'simportantthatyouwearproperlyforyourworkouts.Themostimportantpieceofequipmentforrunningisagoodpairofrunningshoes,sobesuretodosomeresearchbeforeyoupurchaseapair.Visitarunningspecialtystoreandaskanemployeetofityouforashoe.·Runningthroughpain 40.Ifsomethinghurtswhenyourun,youneedtostopandtreatthepain.Remember:Itdoesn'tmakeyoulessofarunnerifyoulistentoyourbodytokeepithealthy.A.NottakingrestdaysB.Ifyou'rejuststartingoutC.ComparingyourselftoothersD.RunningcanbeuncomfortableattimesE.It'simportantnottousethesamemusclesF.Whileitmaybetruethatyoudon'tneedexpensiveequipmenttotakeuprunningG.Expertssuggestincreasingyourrunningdistancebynomorethan10%eachweek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四個選項中選出最佳選項。IwashalfwayacrossIndianaheadedhometoKentuckywhenmycarbrokedown.Myphonewas41,too.Imanagedtogettoagasstation;butitwasSundayintheearlyfall,andtherewasno42onduty.Iwasworkingmywaythroughuniversitythenandhadlittlemoneyfor43.thecar.Isatalongsidemycarforseveralhourstryingto44theheatwhenanoldgentleman45tofuelhiscar.Heaskedaboutmycar,andI46mypredicament(困境).Tomy47,thegentlemantoldmethathehadadaughtermyage,andthenheopenedhistrunkand48atoolset.Rightthenandthere,thistotal49examinedmyengine,explainingasheworkedthatmysparkplugs(火花塞)hadn'tbeenchangedforsolongthattheywere50tofunction.Afteraboutanhour,he51thatmycarwassafetofinishthetrip.52cameatthehandsofastranger.53hisclothes,workingonahotSeptemberafternoon,thisman54acollegestudentfromdisaster,justbecauseshecouldhavebeenhis55.41.A.busy B.loud C.dead D.secure42.A.mechanic B.loud C.dead D.secure43.A.washing B.policeman C.manager D.guide44.A.feel B.parking C.purchasing D.maintaining,45.A.promised B.beat C.absorb D.produce46.A.solved B.refused C.stopped D.volunteered47.A.surprise B.noticed C.escaped D.explained48.A.calledup B.regret C.amusement D.disappointment49.A.liar B.beginner C.putdown D.threwaway50.A.free B.ready C.uncertain D.unable51.A.pronounced B.agreed C.discovered. D.doubted52.A.Tiredness B.Kindness C.Loneliness D.Carefulness53.A.Folding B.Drying C.Soiling D.Mending54.A.saved B.called C.judged D.banned55.A.friend B.daughter C.coworker D.customei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。Wheneveryouhavetowriteapaper,aletter,oranyotherdocumentforworkorschool,youprobablyheadtowardthecomputer.Now,mostpeoplereachfor56(keyboard)fasterthantheypickuppens.InaScottishprimaryschool,however,Mr.NormanLewisistakingadifferentapproach.Hefeelsthatneathandwriting57(be)stillanimportantskill,sohehashisstudentswritenotonlybyhandbutalso58old-fashionedfountainpens.Fountainpens59(use)inschoolslongagoandhavebeenregainingpopularitylatelybecausetheyarerefillable.Today,awriter60(simple)throwsanemptypenawayandgets61newone.Sofar,Mr.Lewisispleasedwiththeresultsofhisexperiment.Hereportsthathisstudentsaretakingmorecarewiththeirwork,andtheirself-confidencehasimprovedaswell.Heishappywiththe62(improve)heseesinhisstudents'writing63inhisownwriting.Heknowsthatcomputersarehere64(stay)andthattheywillnotdisappear.However,hebelievesthatthepracticewithfountainpenshelpsstudentstofocus,towritefaster,andtheycanfeelproudof65(they).第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)你校英文報計劃舉辦主題為“攜手行動，節(jié)約糧食”的作文比賽。請你寫一則活動通知，內(nèi)容包括：(1)介紹活動目的；(2)說明參賽要求。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。WelcometoJointheEnglishWritingCompetition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。Lastsummer,Hildaworkedasavolunteerwithdolp