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衡阳县2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Having a class.
B. Watching an activity.
C. Celebrating Children’s Day.
2. Why is the man calling
A. To look for a job. B. To ask about a room. C. To book a table.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a coffee bar. C. In a supermarket.
4. Where did Jenny put the bike
A. In the school. B. In the backyard. C. Under a big tree.
5. What is James’ plan for the holiday
A. To watch TV. B. To work overtime. C. To study for exams.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the woman do first
A. Help clean the house. B. Tour the house. C. Have a drink.
7. What does the woman dislike about the living room
A. The sofa. B. The curtains. C. The coffee table.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does Jack find living in the guesthouse
A. Costly. B. Wonderful. C. Tough.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Jack’s plan. B. A job interview. C. A new restaurant.
10. What position is Jack applying for
A. A cook. B. A waiter. C. A manager.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does Mandy call Jack
A. To ask for lecture information.
B. To learn about an explorer.
C. To invite him to a lecture.
12. When do the speakers plan to get to the lecture hall
A. At 3: 30. B. At 3: 40. C. At 4: 00.
13. How is Jack going to the school
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By subway.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How long has Andy worked in his present company
A. Several years. B. Several months. C. Several weeks.
15. What department does Andy work in
A. The production department.
B. The marketing department.
C. The design department.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Co-workers. C. Boss and employee.
17. What is Andy’s attitude to his new boss
A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Unsatisfied.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is Lake Louise located
A. Far from the Canadian Rockies.
B. In the north of Canada.
C. In a national park.
19. What was the Alberta town named after
A. A person. B. A railway station. C. A city.
20. How are the hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway
A. Modern. B. Cheap. C. Popular.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following are some markets which have become tourist attractions.
Wiener Christkindlmarkt, Austria
Known as Viennese Dream Christmas Market, Wiener Christkindlmarkt, or Rathausplatz, is one of the Austrian capital’s oldest and most traditional attractions. It has a 150-square-meter children’s ice rink（溜冰场）. Tree of Hearts, a giant maple tree with hundreds of shinning red hearts, is a hot favorite with visitors to have a picture.
Open time: November 10—December 26
Basel Christmas Market, Switzerland
Basel Christmas Market is divided into two different sections at Barfusserplatz and Munsterplatz. Family attractions include the Christmas fairy tale tree at Munsterplat z with activities such as gingerbread and candle decorating, a star workshop and a festive train.
Open time: November 23—December 23
Strasbourg Christmas Market, France
One of Europe’s oldest Christmas markets, Strasbourg began back in 1570, drawing in over two million people every year. Place Klebe is probably its most popular place thanks to the great Christmas tree.
Open time: November 24—December 24
Brussels Winter Wonders, Belgium
Brussels really comes to life at Christmas time thanks to Winter Wonders, which is more like a festival than a market. A light and sound show, ice skating, and pleasure ground rides are among the activities to enjoy, while visitors can also stare in wonder at the huge Christmas tree set up in Grand Place.
Open time: November 11—December 31
21. What can visitors do at Rathausplatz
A. Appreciate a sound show. B. Enjoy a train ride in an ice rink.
C. Take photos with many red hearts. D. Ride wooden horses in a playground.
22. What do the four Christmas markets have in common
A. They have a great tree. B. They own a good place for skating.
C. They hold various activities for tourists. D. They are the oldest one in their own country.
23. Which market is open for the longest time
A. Wiener ChristkindImarkt, Austria. B. Brussels Winter Wonders, Belgium.
C. Basel Christmas Market, Switzerland. D. Strasbourg Christmas Market, France.
B
Cynthia, 72, has worked as a flight attendant（空乘人员）for Southwest Airlines for almost 20 years. After her granddaughter Hannah, 24, graduated from college and wasn’t sure what to do except traveling, she eventually decided to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and applied to Southwest. When Hannah got her acceptance notice, she was overjoyed and so was Cynthia.
Cynthia was present at Hannah’s flight attendant graduation in 2022. And behind the scenes, Cynthia was also trying to make sure she’d be on her granddaughter’s first Southwest flight. When Hannah saw her grandma on her first flight, she was very surprised. Working together for the first time was exciting for both of them. It was a long, multi-stop trip—the type Cynthia, with her years of seniority（资历）at the airline, usually avoids nowadays. She made an exception for Hannah.
When she was little, Hannah loved hearing her grandmother’s stories about her job, and had fond memories of flying with her grandmother during her summer vacation. But while Hannah always thought Cynthia’s job was amazing and exciting, she also saw the tough sides of flight attendants’ life. Often her grandmother would have to work on holidays and couldn’t take part in the family activities.
Cynthia also wanted to pass on wisdom to her granddaughter. She kept telling Hannah that flight attendants flew all the time, so everything was pretty simple and easy for them. Passengers sometimes just flew once a year and so flight attendants had to take it into consideration that they had to help these people, showing them the way, answering questions, and showing some enthusiasm.
Hannah says Cynthia brings this empathy（同理心）to every aspect of her life, and it has always inspired her. “That’s one thing that she has taught me—she’s just so sympathetic and so quick to help anyone. I see it when we’re working or outside of work. She really has the best heart,” says Hannah.
24. What did Cynthia keep secret from Hannah
A. Holding a big celebration for Hannah.
B. Working together on Hannah’s first flight.
C. Planning a long, multi-stop trip for Hannah.
D. Asking other flight attendants to help Hannah.
25. What did Hannah think of flight attendants’ work
A. It was easy and well-paid.
B. It brought lots of danger and uncertainty.
C. It was interesting all the time.
D. It sometimes meant missing family gatherings.
26. What does the underlined word “wisdom” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The flight attendants’ fortune to fly all the time.
B. Skills in dealing with co-workers during flights.
C. The concept of serving passengers wholeheartedly.
D. Emergencies flight attendants may meet.
27. What does Hannah learn from her grandmother
A. Trying to cherish good memories of her flying.
B. Helping others anytime and anywhere.
C. Continuing working till the last minute.
D. Correcting every mistake in her flight job.
C
Many previous studies have indicated that frequent walking was associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes（糖尿病）in the general population, in a way that those with more time spent walking per day were at a lower risk. But their findings haven’t offered much guidance on the best habitual walking speed needed to lower diabetes risk.
A new study’s authors reviewed 10 previous studies conducted between 1999 and 2022, which assessed（评估）the links between walking speed and the development of type 2 diabetes among adults from the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. After a follow-up period of eight years on average, compared with those who took easy or casual（休闲的）walking（less than 2 miles per hour）, those who walked at an average or normal pace （2 to 3 miles per hour）had a 15% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the researchers found. Walking at a “fairly quick” pace （3 to 4 miles per hour）meant a 24% lower risk than those who easily or casually walked. And quick walking（more than 4 miles per hour）had the biggest benefit: a 39%reduction in risk.
The overall message is that walking is an important way to improve your health. It may be true that walking faster is even better. But given the fact that most Americans do not get sufficient walking in the first place, it is most important to encourage people to walk more as they’re able to.
If you want to challenge yourself, however, using a fitness tracker—via a watch or smartphone app—can help you measure and maintain your walking pace, experts said. If you can’t get a fitness tracker, an easy alternative for tracking exercise intensity（强度）is the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “talk test”, which relies on understanding how physical activity affects heart rate and breathing. If, while walking, you’re able to talk in a labored voice but not sing, your pace is probably quick.
28. How did the researchers get the new findings
A. By studying former research. B. By interviewing volunteers.
C. By carrying out an experiment. D. By conducting an online survey.
29. Which type of walking is the best for reducing diabetes risk
A. Easy walking. B. Quick walking.
C. Average walking. D. Casual walking.
30. What matters most to Americans in diabetes prevention
A. Buying a fitness tracker. B. Avoiding eating too much.
C. Following the “talk test” rule. D. Walking as much as possible.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Walking: the Secret to Physical Health
B. Walking: the End of Diabetic Patients’ Worries
C. Walking: a Simple Way to Reduce Diabetes Risk
D. Walking: an Effective Treatment for Diabetes
D
For more than 50 years, seawater has flowed through the Hong Kong’s toilets. And in 2013, Hong Kong built a system that used seawater to cool part of the city. The system sends cold seawater to a factory with heat exchangers. The seawater takes in heat to cool pipes full of circulating（循环的）water. That cooled water then flows into buildings to cool rooms. The slightly warmed seawater is sent back to the ocean. Known as district cooling, this type of system tends to use far less energy than typical air conditioners.
How much water and energy had this strategy saved Hong Kong And why weren’t other coastal cities doing this A team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology set out for answers. They focused on Hong Kong and two other big coastal cities: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Miami, Fla. The idea was to see what it might look like if all three adopted city-wide saltwater systems.
All three places would save lots of fresh water and energy, the researchers found. These savings came from the more efficient saltwater air conditioning. Though costly to build, saltwater-cooling systems could pay off in the long run for many cities.
The researchers figured out how emissions（排放）of greenhouse gases would drop if each city instead used seawater for cooling and flushing（冲刷）. Next, they studied how much pollution would be created to build the new system. They compared these results to see how emissions of climate-warming gases would change for each city.
Hong Kong would see the biggest cut in greenhouse gases if the system were expanded to the whole city. It could drop by some 250,000 tons each year. Miami could see a drop of around 7,700 tons of carbon pollution per year. Saltwater cooling would cause more planet-warming gases in Jeddah than it would save. The reason: Jeddah’s unplanned urban expansion and all the pipes that would be needed to service it. The pollution coming from building such a large system would be higher than what the system would save.
32. What can seawater do in Hong Kong’s district cooling system
A. It is used to f lush all of the toilets. B. It runs into buildings to cool rooms.
C. It circulates in pipes to warm the air. D. It absorbs heat to cool the water in pipes.
33. What was the main purpose of the research
A. To test if saltwater-cooling systems are fit for all coastal cities.
B. To find ways to build more efficient saltwater-cooling systems.
C. To popularize Hong Kong’s energy reduction measures.
D. To apply Hong Kong’s experience to Jeddah and Miami.
34. What are the researchers’ attitude to building a saltwater-cooling system in Jeddah
A. Supportive. B. Unclear.
C. Mixed. D. Opposed.
35. What can we know about saltwater-cooling systems for different cities
A. Kill two birds with one stone. B. There is no one-size-fits-all way.
C. Two wrongs don’t make a right. D. One man’s fault is another man’s lesson.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people look as if they are simply born with the certain social skill that enables them to make friends with such ease that it seems pretty unbelievable. They end up having tons of friends in no time. 36 . Some have to work a bit harder in order to gain someone’s attention and friendship. The good thing is, there are many ways to improve your social skills and make your friend circle even bigger.
◎ 37
Having fun on your own is the first step towards making a good basis for a future friendship. If you learn how to have fun on your own, it is more likely that you will meet someone who has similar interests and also needs a friend.
◎Expand your view and find new things to do
When you have many things you like doing, the better chances are that you will be meeting people who are also into the same things. You can also make friends with someone without the same hobbies. There is no rule that you have to be friends with those who like the same things. 38 .
◎Social gatherings are the best way of meeting friends
Every time you have a chance to get together with others, don’t miss it. 39 . Or, if you really prefer staying at home, there are always online groups with people, who prefer hanging out with others from the comfort of their homes as well.
◎Make the circle of your friends with confidence
After doing everything above, you will notice at one point how you’ve got your confidence back. 40 . Just being confident, satisfied and happy will make you a friend magnet and bring you friend circles.
A. It’s just easier, nothing else
B. Still, not all people are like that
C. Get out of your comfort zone a bit
D. Learn how to entertain yourself first
E. No one else is going to make it happen for you
F. Almost any social party is suitable for making friends
G. That is the most important in improving your social skills
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who 41 you and your goals and don’t let go!
When I was younger, I 42 because life felt so hard. I had 43 —to become a teacher or a business administrator. I knew I needed a college degree, but I had 44 believing in myself. Then a teacher in my high school 45 me. He told me three things: First, if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be 46 to get anyone else to believe in you. Second, never let other people’s 47 to see your brilliance prevent you from being brilliant. And third, despite life’s 48 , stick to creating the future you want.
Early in my 49 , I was teaching a workshop when a person in the audience yelled out to me. He told me I had 50 made a job choice and had a bright future. This 51 feedback （反馈）came at just the right time, because while the audience didn’t know it, I was 52 self-doubt.
Even now, I 53 myself that I have a bright future. That’s what I tell myself when I 54 success and failure. You have a bright future ahead. Think about this every single day. Remember your talents, skills, and interests. Explore the jobs that interest you, and have courage—and most 55 , believe in yourself.
41. A. refer to B. depend on C. learn from D. believe in
42. A. quit B. struggled C. regretted D. argued
43. A. responsibilities B. dreams C. opportunities D. doubts
44. A. stopped B. admitted C. allowed D. considered
45. A. tracked B. recommended C. accompanied D. encouraged
46. A. serious B. possible C. hard D. necessary
47. A. request B. unwillingness C. inability D. attempt
48. A. difficulties B. options C. aims D. standards
49. A. career B. experiment C. business D. recovery
50. A. foolishly B. simply C. wisely D. bravely
51. A. original B. familiar C. typical D. positive
52. A. looking into B. taking down C. dealing with D. pointing out
53. A. introduce B. remind C. guarantee D. warn
54. A. experience B. describe C. compare D. limit
55. A. probably B. fortunately C. obviously D. importantly
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
The groundbreaking Shaoxing Opera 56 （adapt）, New Dragon Gate Inn, appeals to a new generation and revitalizes（振兴）the ancient art form for contemporary lifestyles.
In a specially 57 （design）studio theater in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, a world of jianghu 58 （bring）to life by a traditional Shaoxing Opera performance last week. Six actresses delivered 59 excellent show, which lasted two hours and 10 minutes.
The audience sat very close to the performers, 60 （enjoy）a unique and fascinating viewing experience.
Upon leaving the theater, these audience members felt a sense of satisfaction that encouraged them 61 （share）short clips（片段）of the performance online.
Based on the 1992 classic martial arts film of the same name, the Shaoxing Opera presentation shows spectacular artistic skills, 62 （successful）catching the interest of a younger audience by combining traditional Chinese opera 63 modern theater models and dramatic concepts.
As the play has gained popularity, Chen Lijun, 64 plays the important supporting role of Jia Ting, has become a social media sensation（引起轰动的人）. Nicknamed the “Jade-faced Man”, Jia’s 65 （attract）appearance and good stage presence have got more attention.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报正在以Breaks Between Classes为题征文，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1.课间休息的现状；
2.你的建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Breaks Between Classes
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was 3: 34 in the morning. I was in our apartment on the 22nd floor.
I went to bed at around 2 o’clock in the morning, but for some reason I woke up a minute or so before the quake started. I was comfortable in my bed, about to fall asleep again when suddenly the bed started moving a little. That bed used to move a lot, so I just thought it was my wife rolling over. I looked over to her and she was fast asleep. She wasn’t moving.
My first thought was: OK, it’s just another small quake. We used to get a lot of small quakesin Chile. But this one kept going and then got a bit stronger. It was enough to wake my wife up and she asked me, “Is the room shaking ” It is our way of asking: Are we experiencing a mild earthquake The noise of the perfume bottles hitting each other in the bathroom and the hanging wine glasses clanging against each other in the dining room confirmed what was happening. I thought, OK, this is just a strong quake, no reason to get out of bed.
When an earthquake starts to get stronger, we have learnt that we have to open the front door because they sometimes become stuck when the building starts to sway（摇晃）. So, I went to open the front door while my wife went to see how the kids were. They were still fast asleep. However, on the way to the front door, the shaking increased considerably. When I turned around to go back to the bedroom, the full force of the earthquake started to hit. I had never felt an earthquake that was so strong. I couldn’t move forward and I had to hold onto the wall to stay up on my feet.
The earthquake gave a final strong push of intensity（强度）and then our lights went out. This is the only time in my life when I honestly thought I was going to die.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The terrible shaking eventually stopped. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Once we were ready, we woke the kids up. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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