湖北省咸寧市2023-2024學年高二下學期期末考試英語試卷2

咸寧市2023—2024學年度下學期高中期末考試高二英語試卷本試卷共10頁，時長120分鐘，滿分150分。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。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aparty.B.Adress.C.Thewoman’smother.2.WhenwillJack’strainarrive?A.Atfive.B.Atseven.C.Atnine.3.Whatwillthewomando?A.Seekmedicalhelp.B.Waitandsee.C.Stopgoingtothegym.4.Howwillthemangotowork?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bysubway.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Customerandwaiter.C.Doctorandpatient.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.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toaskforhisticket.B.Tostophimfromsmoking.C.Toaskhimtoopenawindow.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Onabus.C.Inarestaurant.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdayisittoday?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.Saturday.9.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Hisphoneisnotavailable.B.Hewillgotothecinematonight.C.Hebookedtheticketfromtheboxoffice.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenewhikingpath?A.Easy,B.Difficult.C.Attractive.11.Whywillthespeakersleaveat7a.m.?A.Toseethesunrise.B.Toavoidthecrowds.C.Toenjoytheweather.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomanbring?A.Amobilephone.B.Sandwiches.C.Water.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.HowlonghasthemanlivedinChicago?A.Twoyears.B.Oneyear.C.Halfayear.14.WhatdoyouknowaboutMark?A.Heisbusy.B.Heisgenerous.C.Heisfunny.15.WhyisthemannotaspopularasMark?A.ThemandislikesMark.B.Themanisserious.C.Themanhaslivedheretoolong.16.Wheredoesthemanliketomeetpeople?A.Atwork.B.Online.C.Atparties.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatistheweatherlikeinMexicoinJanuary?A.fortable.B.Veryhot.C.Prettycold.18.WhatisthecitylifelikeinMexicoCity?A.Expensive.B.Traditional.C.Colorful.19.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkisoneofthemostattractiveplacesinMexico?A.Thecheaphotel.B.Theoldbuilding.C.Thecoast.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledo?A.Buyfruitatthemarkets.B.Putonwarmclothes.C.Takealotofmoney.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。ABODYPUMPBODYPUMP,atotalbodyworkoutthatwillburncalories,shapeyourentirebody,increasecorestrengthandimprovebonehealth.BODYPUMPisavailableaseithera55,45or30minuteworkout.Worldleadinginstructorswillcoachyouthroughthescientificallybackedmovesandtechniquespumpingoutencouragement,motivationandgreatmusic—helpingyouachievemuchmorethanonyourown!BODYBATStepintoaBODYBATworkoutandyou’llpunchandkickyourwaytofitness,burningupto570caloriesalongtheway.Thishighenergymartialartsinspiredworkoutistotallynoncontactandtherearenoplexmovestomaster.ALESMILLSinstructorwillchallengeyoutoupthestrengthandmotivateyoutomakethemostofeveryround.You’llreleasestress,havefunandfeellikeachamp.BODYBATisavailableaseithera55,45or30minuteworkout.BODYBATwilltrainyourwholebodyandgetyoufit,fastandstrong.Itworksyourlegs,strengthensyourarms,backandshouldersandprovidescoretraining.Youdestroycalories.developcoordinationandspeed,andfeelempowered.BODYJAMOriginatinginAuckland,NewZealand,BODYJAMisabinationofmusicanddance.BODYJAMisavailableaseithera55,45or30minuteworkout.Ifyouwanttodance,thereisnothinglikeit.Allstylesofelectronicdancemusic.It’sthesoulofBODYJAM.Thisislegal.Whetheryou’vegottwoleftfeetorfancyyourselfasBeyonce’sbackupdancer,we’vegotyourback.OursuperbLESMILLSinstructorswillleadyoutohavefun.BODYJAMdoesn’tdiscriminate,anddanceisfree,sowhat’sstoppingyou?BODYATTACKBODYATTACKisahighenergyfitnessclasswithmovesthatsuittotalbeginnerstototaladdicts.Webineathleticmovementslikerunningandjumpingwithstrengthexercisessuchaspushupsandsquats(深蹲).BODYATTACKisavailableaseithera55,45or30minuteworkout.ALESMILLSinstructorwillpumpoutenergizingtunesandleadyouthroughtheworkout—challengingyourlimitsinagoodway,burningupto555caloriesandleavingyouwithasenseofachievement.1.Ifyouareinterestedindance,whichworkoutsuitsyoubest?A.BODYPUMP. B.BODYBAT.CBODYJAM. D.BODYATTACK.2.Whatdothefourworkshaveinmon?A.Theyallneedequipment.B.Theyarejustsuitableforathletes.C.Theyareallconductedbyinstructors.D.Theyallrequirespecialsafetymeasures.3Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Anotice. B.Abrochure.C.Anessay. D.Atextbook.BAliceHowlandleadsabusylife.She’safamousprofessorofpsychologyatHarvardUniversityandalsoingreatdemandasaspeakeratseminarsandconferences.Asthestorybegins,AlicehastraveledtoStanfordUniversitytogiveatalk.Shebeginssharinginformationthatshehassharedathousandtimesbefore;sheneedsnonotes.Thensuddenly,awordescapesfromher.Thepauseseemstolastforeverwhileshestrugglestofindtheword.Finally,sheclumsilyusestheword“stuff”andcontinues,thinkingtheslipisduetothejetlagasshefinisheshertalk.Backhome,Alicedecidestogoforarun.Shefollowsafamiliarroute,butoutoftheblue(出乎意外)itisn’tfamiliar.SheknowssheisinHarvardSquarebuthasnoideawhichwayishome.Shebeginstopanic.Thenassuddenlyashersenseofdirectionlefther,it’sbackagain.Sherapidlywalksthedistancetoherhouse.AlicecontinuestoexperienceothersmallmistakesnowandthenButitisn’tuntiltheybeemoreandmorefrequentthatshehasaseriesoftestsconfirmingthatshehasearlyonsetAlzheimer’sdisease(阿爾茲海默癥).AsAlice’sconditionworsens,shelosestheabilitytoenjoybooksandmoviesbecauseshecannolongerfollowtheplots.Shedoesn’tknowhowtospendherdays.Theoncefamousexpertinlinguistics(語言學),whowasusedtoabusyschedule,suddenlyhasnothingreallytodo.Shedependsonherhusband,John,andtheirthreegrownchildren,butshelosestouchwitheveryoneelse.AlthoughlifewasdisappearingforAlice,itwasmovingonforherfamily.Anna,oneofherdaughters,hastwins.Alice’shusband,asuccessfulscientistinhisownfield,decidestoacceptapositioninNewYorkCityandmovethereleavingAlicewiththeirchildren.Notlongbeforeheleaves,JohntakesAlicetotheirbeachhouseforonelastvacation.Whilethere,AlicehasaclearmomentandtellsJohnthatsheremembershimandthatshewassmartonce.Johnassuresherthatsheisthesmartestpersonhehaseverknown,andAlicerepliesthatshemissesherself.WithJohngone,anurseestotakecareofAlice,whonolongerrecognizesherownchildren.Herdaughtershelpcareforhereveryday.4.WhatdoesAlicethinkcauseshermistakewhengivingatalkatStanfordUniversity?A.Thelongplanetrip. B.Herclumsiness.C.Herforgettingthenotes. D.Thebusyschedule.5.WhatdoesAlicefeelwhenshefirstgetslostinherneighborhood?A.Embarrassed. B.Frightened.C.Thrilled. D.Annoyed.6.HowdoesAlicerealizeshemaybeill?AShecan’tenjoybooksandmovies.BShegetslostwhilejogging.C.HerhusbanddecidestogotoNewYork.D.Shekeepsforgettingfamiliarthings.7.WhydoesAlicesay“shemissesherself”?A.Shecan’trememberherself.B.Sheblamesherhusband.C.Sheisquitelonelyeveryday.D.Shefeelssorryforherself.CAllauthoritiesonthestyleofEnglishessaysagreethatgoodwritingisbrief.Carefulwriterssaywhattheymeaninasfewwordsaspossible.AclassicstatementofthisprincipleappearsinthefamouslittlebookofWilliamStrunk,Jr.,andE.B.White,TheElementsofStyle:“Vigorous(有力的)writingisbrief.Asentenceshouldcontainnounnecessarywords,aparagraphnounnecessarysentences,forthesamereasonthatadrawingshouldhavenounnecessarylinesandamachinenounnecessaryparts.”Itfollowsthatanywordswhichperformnousefulfunctioninthesentence—thatis,whichaddnothingtothemeaning—shouldbeeditedout.AlmosteverytextthathasbeentranslatedintoEnglishfromChinese,(orthathasbeenwrittendirectlyinEnglishbyanativespeakerofChinese)containsunnecessarywords.Drafttranslationsaremonlyfullofthem,andevenpolishedfinalversionsarerarelyfreeofthem.ReadanythingthathasbeenpublishedinEnglishforforeignreaders—amagazinearticle,anewsstory,anadvertisement—andyouarelikelytofindunnecessarywords.ReadeventheshortestofEnglishtexts——thelabelonafoodproduct,abillboardonthestreet,’:panynameonthefrontofabuilding—and,ifyouareonthealerttorecognizethechancesarethatyouwillfindwordsthatcouldandshouldhavebeenleftout.UnnecessarywordsarethetypicalqualityofChinglish.Unnecessarywordscanbeanypartofspeech—nouns,verbs,adjectives,adverbprepositions,articles(冠詞),andsoon.Inthefollowingchaptersweshallconsidertheimportanttypes,startingwithunnecessarynounsandverbs,whichoftengohandinhand.8.WhatdoesthebookTheElementsofStyleadvocate?A.Asentenceshouldbeasshortaspossible. B.Unnecessarywordsshouldn’tbeinasentence.C.Adrawingshouldhavevividcolors. D.Amachineshouldfunctionperfectly.9.Whatisthemainideaofthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Unnecessarywordsisamonissue.B.OnlyChinglishcontainsunnecessarywords.C.Readersshouldbecarefulaboutunnecessarywords.D.Polishedsentencescouldavoidunnecessarywords.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsunnecessarywords?A.Tolerant. B.Critical. C.Indifferent. D.Uncertain.11.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingdoesn’tcontainunnecessarywords?A....toacceleratethespeedofeconomicreform.B....therehavebeengoodharvestsinagriculture.C.Weshouldadoptaseriesofmeasurestoensurethat.D....livingstandardsinurbanandruralareascontinuedtorise.DSeveralyearsago,notlongafterweweledapuppyintothefamily,myshoulderbecamestiff(僵硬)andsore.Itquicklychangedinto“frozen.shoulder”—aconditionthatmonlystrikeswomenintheir40sandcanbetriggered(觸發(fā))byrepetitivepressure.Iassumeditwasfromthedogsconstantlypullingontheirleadslikeanoutofcontrolyoyo(溜溜球).Myhusbandofnearlytwodecadeswas,ofcourse,sympatheticabouttheburningpainthatshotdownmyarmwheneverIreachedforsomethingslightlyoutofrange.Butthen,afewmonthslater,astrangethinghappened:myhusbanddevelopedafrozenshoulderinhisleftarm,too.Itwasn’tfromthedogs—Ididmostofthewalking.Iwouldhavechalkedituptocoincidence,butwhenIstartedexperiencing:tendonitis(肌腱炎)inmyrightarmlastyear—likelyaresultoftoomanyhoursspentonmylaptop—myhusbandbeganplainingaboutpaininhisarmatthesametime,andherarelysitsatadeskalldaylong.Whatwerethechances?AquickGooglesearchturnedupastoryabouthowlongtermcoupleshaveatendencytobeeverysimilarinhealthovertime.“Peoplehavebeenawareofthisphenomenonforthelasthalfcentury—thatwe’reconnected—butnowwehavesomemethodstobegintomodelthesedynamics(相互作用)innewways,”saysShannonMejia,anassistantprofessoroftheUniversityofIllinoisUrbanaChampaign.ToexplainhowmyhusbandandIbothbecamestrickenwithafrozenshoulderwithinmonthsofeachother,ProfessorMejiasuspectsthatthesamebehaviourovertheyearsmighthaveledtosimilaritiesinpostureandfragility,whichcouldhaveresultedinthesameshoulderinjury.Called“posturalsynchrony(同步性)”inpsychologycircles,oursisamoreextremecaseoftwopeoplewhosefeetfallintostepwhilewalkingorwholeanintooneanotherlikemirrorimagestoshowinterestonadate.12.Whydoestheauthormentionthecouple’ssimilarsymptomsinthebeginning?A.Tointroducethetopic. B.Toplayapracticaljoke.C.Tosatisfythereaders. D.Toillustrateherpoint.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“chalkitupto”inParagraph3mean?A.Prevent. B.Ignore. C.Blame. D.Tackle.14.AccordingtoProfessorMejia,whataccountedforthecouple’ssimilarsymptoms?A.Naughtypets. B.Deepdevotion. C.Strongbeliefs. D.Identicallifestyle.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SeriousIssuesBetweenCouples B.ApproachingScience.C.GreatCouplesFeelAlike D.AMysteryToBeAddressed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。Whenwasthelasttimesomethingimportantslippedyourmind?Maybeitwastheanswertoatestquestion,thenameofanacquaintanceorwhereyouleftyourkeys.___16___People’sabilitytorememberhaslesstodowithnaturaltalentthanitdoeswithtrainingandpractice.Whenstudentswanttoprepareforatesttheyoftentrytostudybysimplyreadingoverthematerialagain,copyingnotes,etc.___17___Peopleremembermorewhentheyactivelyengagewiththematerialtheyarelearningratherthanpassivelyreceivingit.___18___eupwithquestionsaboutthetopic,andtrytoanswerthemwithoutlookingatyournotes.Italsohelpstotrytoengagewiththematerialindifferentways.Forexample,youcouldsketchordiagramtheinformation,oryoucouldwriteyourownoutlineorstudyguide.Themoreyouusetheinformation,themorelikelyyouaretorememberit.Apsychologist(心理學家)namedHermanEbbinghausmadeanimportantdiscoveryaboutmemoryandforgetting.Hefoundthatpeopletendtoforgetinformationinaregularpattern.Theyforgetthemostinformationshortlyafterlearningit.___19___Everytimethepersonreviewstheinformation,itcausesthemtoforgetlessofit——whichmeanstheyremembermore.Soitisessentialtoreviewthingsyouwanttoremembershortlyafterlearningthem.___20___Applyingthesestrategieswillhelpimproveyourmemorysothatyoucanaccesseverythingyoulearnwheneveryouneedit.A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Strikewhiletheironishot.C.Fortunately,memorycanbeimproved.D.Overtime,youcanreviewthemlessandlessfrequently.E.Therateatwhichtheyforgetthenslowsdownovertime.F.Onegreatwaytodothisistotestyourselfonthematerial.G.Butthesemethodsofrememberingarenotalwayseffective.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。IwasbornandliveinSeattle,andforfortyfiveyears,notadayhasgonebythatIhaven’tdrunkcoffee.I’vealsoetounderstandhowandwhycoffee___21___me.Itiscaffeine,ofcourse.Recently,noticingthe___22___inmyconsumptionovertheyears,mywifeinnocently___23___thatI“takealittlebreak”fromcoffee.Theverysuggestionmadememad.“Here’sanidea,”I___24___,heartraterocketing.“Whydon’twejustliveapartforayearsoitfeelsmorelikeitdidwhenwewerefirstmarried?”A(n)___25___?Ithinknot.Assumingthatcoffeedoeskeepme___26___foranextrafewdaysordecades,IknowhowI’llspendthem:drinkingmorecoffee,ordarkeranddarkerroasts,whose___27___smellhelpsfightagerelatedlossoftasteandsmell.MySpanishmotherinlaw,whomIlovedlikemyownmother,diedlastsummerattheageof93.Shewassharpaseverandthe___28___personIknew,uptotheveryend.Shealso___29___multiplecupsofcoffeeeverydayuntilherlast.Our___30___loveofcoffeedrewustogetherbeforeweevenspokethesamelanguage,and___31___ourrelationshipformorethanthreedecades.Inherlastweeks,IwaslecturinginBarcelonaandspendingmy___32___timewithher,downingmany___33___andchattingaboutthe___34___tohappiness.Herewasherformula:——love,faith,andcoffee.Inmyopinion,thatsounds___35___indeed.21.A.harms B.greets C.addicts D.confuses22.A.increase B.hesitation C.excitement D.curiosity23.A.offered B.ordered C.negotiated D.proposed24.A.encouraged B.discovered C.replied D.demanded25.A.expectation B.imagination C.warning D.overreaction26.A.fit B.alive C.inspired D.wise27.A.sour B.strong C.familiar D.strange28.A.happiest B.cleverest C.nicest D.prettiest29.A.sold B.served C.consumed D.remended30.A.special B.luxurious C.shared D.remarkable31.A.restored B.maintained C.established D.supported32.A.free B.precious C.formal D.meaningful33.A.pots B.kits C.buckets D.cups34.A.clue B.secret C.answer D.solution35.A.right B.funny C.interesting D.silly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~或括號內單詞的正確形式。While___36___(visit)Lijiang,learnaboutNaxiculture,whichdiffersfromtheHancultureinitswritingsystem.TheNaxiwritingsystem,knownonlybyahandfulofpeople,___37___(use)hieroglyphs(象形文字).Thispeoplegroupistheonlyoneintheworld___38___theystilluseshieroglyphs.AlsobesuretoenjoytraditionalNaximusicintheOldTown.SifangStreet,locatedinthecenterofthetown,humswithactivity.Don’toverlookthechance___39___(try)thedifferentkindsoffoodthatarespecific___40___thearea.Lijiangisalsoagreatplacetoseethebeautyofthenaturalworld.LionHills,___41___lookslikeasleepinglion,risesfromthemiddleofthecity.TheWanguToweronthehillprovidesviewsoftheOldTownandsurroundingvillages.TheviewincludesJadeDragonSnowMountain,themost___42___(south)snowcappedmountainnorthoftheequator.At5,596metershigh,itoffersanamazingviewto___43___(that)willingtoclimbit.YoucanalsoseeJadeDragonSnowMountain___44___(reflect)inthewatersoftheBlackDragonPool.Thispool,locatedinBlackDragonPoolPark,is____45____(nature)formedwherespringsflowtogether.Lijiang’sbeauty,historyandrichculturemakeitafascinatingplacetovisit.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.上周你校高三的學生舉行了主題為感恩的成人典禮，你作為旁觀者見證了全過程，你的英國朋友Chris很想了解該活動請寫一篇短文記錄這次典禮，內容包括：(1)典禮的時間和地點；(2)典禮的大致過程(父母期望、表達感恩等)；(3)你的感想。注意：(1)詞數(shù)80左右；(2)首句已為你寫好，不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學校名稱。Ourschool’ssportsfiledsawaingofageceremonylastSunday.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一個完整的短文。Tomandhisyoungersister,Jane,livedwiththeirparentsinapoorneighborhood.Theirmotherwasverysickandtheirfatherwasstrugglingtofindajob,andtheyhadonlyalittlemoneywithwhichtobuyfood.Astheyhadnotpaidtherentforseveralmonths,thelandlordwasbreathingdowntheirnecks(緊盯著他們).Oneday,TomtookJane’sshoestoashoerepairmantobefixed,buthelostthemonthewayhome.Itwasn’tuntilhegothomethatherealizedhehadlosttheshoes.Hewasafr