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韩城市2023~2024学年度第二学期期末质量检测
高二英语试题
注意事项：
1.本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理;试题不回收。
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。听力部分结束前，你将有两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. Who is Nadia
A. The speakers’ neighbor. B. The speakers’ daughter. C. The speakers’ student.
2. Which team is the man on
A. The basketball team. B. The football team. C. The baseball team.
3. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Librarian and reader. C. Bank clerk and customer.
4. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Visit Caroline. B. Tour Boston. C. Watch the news.
5. When is the train leaving
A At 10: 15. B. At 10: 30. C. At 10: 40.
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，各小题将给出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、When are the speakers going to have dinner together
A. On Wednesday night. B. On Thursday night. C. On Friday evening.
7. Who will pick up the woman
A. The woman’s brother. B. The man. C. The woman’s sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the speakers’ main problem with the books
A. The books cost too much.
B. It is difficult to find the books in stores.
C. It takes them much time to discuss the books.
9. What does the woman suggest
A. Buying the books which were used.
B. Borrowing the books from Mr Green.
C. Sharing the cost of the books equally.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10 What will Peter do next Monday
A. Visit a Chinese family.
B. Invite a Chinese family to have dinner.
C. Go to China.
11. Where does Peter come from
A. America. B. France. C. England.
12. What does the woman think of taking some flowers as a gift to the Chinese family
A. It is acceptable. B. It is the best choice. C. It is too traditional.
13. What will the woman do during the holiday
A. Visit her parents in England.
B. Visit the man’s hometown.
C. Visit some US colleges with her friend.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14 What will Edward be responsible for
A. Doing online marketing.
B. Organizing the musicians.
C. Sending out the invitations.
15. What is the woman going to do first
A. Draw the posters. B. Make the guest list. C. Design the invitations.
16. Who will be in charge of making the room reservations
A Tim. B. John. C. Nancy.
I7. Where is Nancy now
A. On a train. B. In a hotel. C. In the hospital.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How long will the fair last
A. 4 days. B. 3 days. C. 2 days.
19. Who might be most interested in the talk
A. Those who enjoy learning English.
B. Those who like designing furniture.
C. Those who work on computers.
20. What benefits people in the fair
A. Lots of job information. B. Free books and tickets. C. Good ways to study.
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Guernsey International Poetry Competition — Poems on the Move
Your poem could be on show in 2024. Winning entries are displayed in two stages: 21 bus poems will be chosen, and the top 9 of these will take part in a second, larger exhibition, first at Guernsey Airport, then all over the island.
How to enter
·Online by completing the online entry form and payment, at www..
·By email: PotM@ .
·By post: Poems on the Move 2024, Guernsey Literary Festival, PO Box 174, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK,GY1 3LG.
Fees
·Entries are 4 per poem or 3 poems for 10.
·Fees are not refundable.
·Young People’s Poetry: Aged 11-17, entries FREE
Rules
·Entries must be no longer than 14 lines and must be typed and fit on a single A4 page
·Please do not write your name or age on the same sheet as your poems.
·Enter each poem on a separate page and enclose another separate sheet with your name address, telephone number, email address, plus the title(s) of your poems.
·Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published on any public website or broadcast, nor winning or placed in any other competition.
·Closing date for receipt of entries: February15, 2024
The prize is open to anyone except those involved in organizing the competition. Winners will be contacted by March 5, 2024. Winning poems will be shown on Guernsey buses, and 9 of these poems will become part of the Poems on the Move exhibition, for no less than six months.
1. What should entrants do
A. Show their poems on the bus. B. Deliver their poems in person.
C. Start entering after February 15, 2024. D. Have the poems typed as requested.
2. What is expected of the entries
A. They should be original.
B. They must be over 14 lines.
C. They should be around two pages long.
D. They must be published works on any site.
3. Who is not entitled to the prize
A. A young man aged 16. B. A poet involved in the competition.
C. A writer organizing the competition. D. A teacher writing a poem.
B
You know that short walk to the shops and back It’s about 10 minutes each way and you don’t know if you can be glad to make the trip, but that one short walk could save you from an early death, a new research by Cambridge University shows. In fact, as many as one in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity.
Risks of diseases such as heart disease, strokes(中风) — which were responsible for 17.9 million deaths in 2019 — and various cancers are all reduced with this simple short walk. This easy lifestyle change was also noted in an earlier study in January, 2023, so you really should give it a go.
By carrying out studies among a total of over 30 million participants, the latest Cambridge research found that just 75 minutes of exercise a week can reduce the risk of cancer by 7%. It was also enough to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular(心血管的) disease by 17%.
Professor James Woodcock from the MRC Epidemiology Unit said, “We know that physical activity, such as walking or cycling, is good for you, especially if you feel it raises your heart rate. But what we’ve found is that there are many benefits to heart health and reducing your risk of cancer even if you can only manage 10 minutes every day.”
It goes without saying that doing the recommended 150 minutes per week is more beneficial than just 75 minutes. Around one in six early deaths would be prevented with the two plus hours of exercise, while 11% of cases of cardiovascular disease and 5% of cases of cancer would be avoided.
So what are you waiting for Boots were made for walking.
4. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The simplicity of a short walk. B. The reason for people’s death.
C. The change in people’s lifestyle. D. The benefits of doing exercise.
5. What do Professor James Woodcock’s words mean
A. Walking can always raise people’s heart rate.
B. People need at least 75 minutes’ exercise a day.
C. 10 minutes’ exercise a day can make a difference.
D. Physical activity is not that necessary for people.
6. How does the author mainly support his idea in the text
A. By listing numbers. B. By telling stories.
C. By describing the processes. D. By quoting famous sayings.
7. Where can you read the passage
A. In a science fiction. B. In a health magazine.
C. In a geography book. D. On a website for language learning.
C
Historical accounts often described the now-extinct California grizzly bears as huge beasts ready to attack humans and livestock at any time. But according to a new paper, scientists say the truth might have been less dramatic: The bears ate a mostly vegetarian diet and were smaller than previously described. California grizzly bears once roamed in the Golden State. But European settlers often hunted, poisoned and trapped the creatures. Over time, because of these human activities, the California grizzly population declined. The last reliable sighting of a California grizzly bear occurred 100 years ago in 1924, and the animals disappeared completely sometime after that.
Researchers wanted to get a better understanding of the factors that accelerated the bears’ extinction. They also hoped to gain more insight into the creatures’ behavior, size and diet. To do so, they turned to documents and California grizzly specimens in natural history collections. They measured the animals’ skulls and teeth and analyzed their bones and pelts. The researchers found that California grizzly bears were much smaller than the 2,000 pounds often reported at the time. Historical accounts might not necessarily have been wrong, but they might have only included the largest bears. In addition, analyses of the animals’ bones and skins suggest the bears were primarily eating plants, which stands in contrast to their fear some hyper carnivorous (超级食肉的) reputation. “The bears likely increased meat consumption due to landscape changes coupled with the arrival of livestock,” says study co-author Alexis Mychajliw. However, researchers found the animals still ate a majority vegetarian diet and killed far less livestock than historical accounts suggested.
By digging beyond the bears’ reputation, the researchers gained a more accurate understanding of the California grizzly’s biology and natural history. And since scientists and land managers often rely on historical accounts when reintroducing animals to their former habitats, the study serves as a reminder that those old newspapers and journals do not tell the whole story.
8. What does the underlined word “roamed” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Disappeared. B. Declined. C. Fought. D. Wandered.
9. What did the researchers discover about California grizzly bears
A. They mainly fed on livestock.
B. Their diet consisted mostly of plants.
C. They ate a balanced diet of plants and meat.
D. The absence of livestock changed their dietary habit.
10. What can we learn about historical accounts of animals from the last paragraph
A. They are unique. B. They are one-sided.
C. They are accurate. D. They are comprehensive.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The natural habitats of California grizzly bears.
B. The extinction process of California grizzly bears.
C. The reveal of the truth of California grizzly bears.
D. The significance of the arrival of California grizzly bears.
D
In order to survive trips to Mars, humans need oxygen. Now, a team of scientists has designed a robot that could extract oxygen from water on the Red Planet.
The robot, which is called “AI chemist”, used a machine learning model to find a compound that could ignite an oxygen-producing chemical reaction on Mars. The compound, known as a catalyst (催化剂), is made entirely from elements found in Martian meteorites (陨石) — which means, if such a system could work reliably, space travelers would not need to bring oxygen or even the catalyst needed to produce it.
Mars’ atmosphere contains only trace amounts of oxygen. But scientists have detected evidence of liquid water beneath the planet’s southern ice cap. To create the breathable gas, researchers wanted to find a way to break down this water into its hydrogen and oxygen molecules using materials found on Mars.
Their robot analyzed five meteorites that either came from Mars or had a composition similar to that of the Martian surface. Using a laser, it identified significant amounts of iron, nickel, calcium, magnesium, aluminum and manganese in the samples. From these six elements, the robot’s algorithm (算法) deter-mined it could produce more than 3.7 million possible molecules to break down water and form oxygen on Mars. According to the researchers, finding the best one from this extensive list would take roughly 2,000 years of human labor, but for the AI chemist, it took only weeks.
“On the Earth, we don’t use these six elements,” Yi Luo, a co-author of the study says. “They are not the best choices for catalysts, but it’s only what you’ve got on Mars.”
With its chosen catalyst, the system could produce oxygen from the Martian materials at around - 37℃, demonstrating the chemical reaction could be possible on the cold Martian surface.
Notably, the robot was able to carry out the entire process — analyzing the rock samples, identifying the Jest possible catalyst and producing it without human intervention.
12. What inspired the scientists to design the robot that could extract oxygen
A. Surviving on the Earth. B. Trips to Mars.
C. Traveling on the Moon. D. Water shortage.
13. What is the basis of extracting oxygen on Mars
A. The existence of water and catalyst on Mars. B. The oxygen that Mars’ atmosphere contains.
C. The scientists’ previous study on meteorites. D. The low cost of “AI chemist”.
14. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The finding of six elements. B. The advantages of the robots.
C. The process of producing oxygen. D. The formation of the meteorites.
15. What is the writer’s attitude towards “AI chemist”
A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Favorable. D. Indifferent.
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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Saving the environment might seem like a tall order, but living an environmentally friendly life is actually quite easy. With just a few small lifestyle changes, you can make a difference. ____16____
Recycle.
Recycling is a simplest lifestyle to lower the amount of environmental waste. ____17____ Check the regulations to ensure you use them properly. For instance, some places may no: accept glass, while others might require you to separate the different materials. If you dispose of something improperly, the whole load will likely be rejected and end up in a landfill.
Buy locally sourced foods.
____18____ Shipping products by truck, rail, flight, or boat creates pollution and goes against an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Instead, shop at local farmers’ markets and grocery stores stocking locally - sourced products. Alternatively, use community - supported services to get fresh produce regularly.
Cut back on driving.
Applying alternate forms of transportation consumes less gasoline. Walk or ride a bike whenever possible. If that isn’t an option, consider organizing carpools or using public transportation. ____19____ Also, combine multiple trips into one to help minimize the distance traveled and fuel consumed.
____20____
Advocacy allows more people to create a positive impact. Spread the word about environmental conservation by sharing some of the lifestyle changes you’ve made on social media and in conversations with people around, calling on everybody to play a role.
A. Cut back your carbon footprint.
B. Encourage others to help save the environment.
C. By doing this, you help reduce traffic jams and the overall amount of gasoline consumption.
D. Every resident can get involved by taking advantage of nearby recycling services.
E. The topic of preserving natural resources entertains everyone.
F. Eating fresh local food consumes less fuel and packaging materials.
G. Read on for some practical tips on how a single individual can help save the environment.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Today I am working with Sim on for starting a mobile repairing shop. His ____21____ made me think of the day he joined us as a participant under Naya Savera, a skill-building program for different backgrounds.
My memory stretches back very ____22____. When I first looked at him during selection interview we ____23____ for taking on the participants, I wondered how I was going to help this person who could not even ____24____.
Simon has a ____25____ problem in both his legs. And to reach from one place to another he has to ____26____ a wheelchair. I didn’t take him seriously at first, but something changed when we ____27____ talking with him.
He made us ____28____ with all his funny stories. And made us cry by sharing his ____29____ to live normally. It is a pity that people underestimate him and look down on his ____30____ to become a successful person. By the time interview was over, we were all looking at him with awe and wondered who ____31____ whom, as most of the time he was the one posing questions.
Needless to say, he was selected for the training program and also ____32____ the program with ease. He was one of the ____33____ who never missed even a single day of training. He was one of the highest scorers in exams ____34____ on the last day of the training program. He touched everyone with his positivity and ____35____.
21. A. motive B. sorrow C. enthusiasm D. league
22. A. monthly B. easily C. bravely D. unluckily
23. A. conducted B. canceled C. conveyed D. rewarded
24. A. advertise B. polish C. read D. walk
25. A. manned B. serious C. precise D. dynamic
26. A. turn down B. decide on C. test out D. rely on
27. A. started B. regretted C. forgot D. abandoned
28 A. melt B. laugh C. tease D. compose
29. A. labour B. mixture C. power D. struggle
30. A. success B. violence C. determination D. absence
31. A. interviewed B. sponsored C. warned D. abused
32. A. completed B. crushed C. designed D. purchased
33. A. players B. astronauts C. participants D. leaders
34. A. guaranteed B. held C. framed D. cued
35. A. reputation B. kindness C. mistake D. attitude
第二节 语法填空(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。
The “Reminiscing Jiangnan (忆江南) — Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Arts Exhibition” kicked off at the Sydney Opera House ___36___ Tuesday.
The exhibition, ___37___ aim is to promote cultural exchanges between China and Australia, is co-hosted by China Cultural Center in Sydney and other agencies. It is held ___38___ (mark) the 10th anniversary(周年纪念) of the establishment of the China-Australia strategic partnership. The 10-day exhibition will showcase a selected ___39___ (collect) of Jinshan peasant (农民) paintings at the China Cultural Center in Sydney. The works often feature a wide range of striking colors ___40___ diverse elements from traditional arts.
___41___ (list) as Shanghai’s intangible cultural heritage, the art of Jinshan peasant painting ___42___(exhibit) in many nations and regions across the world over the past decade. This time,painter Li Yuan presented his work themed on Sydney’s landmarks as a gift to David van Nunen, president of the Australian Watercolor Institute.
Themed “Reminiscing Jiangnan”, the exhibition expresses ___43___ expectation to further promote the exchange and understanding of civilizations between the two nations. “It’s obvious that the people of both ___44___ (nation) share a deep enthusiasm for life. I’m delighted to participate in this extraordinary cultural exchange,” said David van Nunen.
In particular, the City Walk Shanghai series albums were displayed at the opening ceremony, ____45____(show) Shanghai’s innovation and convenience.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，近期你校英语校报《最美中华》版块正在举办以“My Favourite Scenic Spot”为题的征稿活动。请用英语写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1. 景点介绍；
2. 喜欢的原因。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My Favourite Scenic Spot
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of teaching a young couple to dive (潜水) in Thailand on one of my favorite reefs (礁). The weather conditions were perfect, with mild currents and excellent sight of the beautiful ocean and the bright, vivid corals. Even with their masks on, I could see the smiles on my students’ faces.
The dive couldn’t have gone better. However, things changed as we made our way back to the boat. As we swam back along the reef, I noticed the current (水流) changing. As it did, huge quantities of trash and plastic began to flood the area. I saw small reef fish swimming amongst the straws, plastic bags and other bits of rubbish. I noticed that some of the fish were pecking away (啄) at the plastic. By the time we got back onboard the boat, there were bits of plastic floating all around us. It looked more like a trash site than the ocean.
When I got home, the first thing I did was to go online and research plastic pollution in the ocean. I was surprised to find out that over the past decade, divers and beach lovers have seen a lot of changes in the oceans. Even very remote locations were suddenly filled with plastic and other chemicals. Plastics were entering our oceans at an alarming rate—up to 12 million tons each year. This huge amount of plastic was wreaking havoc (破坏) not only on the environment, but also on the marine animals that lived in the ocean, such as sea turtles and sea birds. Some of them were sadly mistaking the pieces of plastic for food. Pollution has brought our oceans to the point of disaster, and unless we make a great change, then our oceans and all of its living things, will be at risk.
Since that unforgettable plastic-polluted dive, I have become an ocean supporter and spend my days trying to get the message out there about just how harmful ocean pollution is, not only to marine life, but also to mankind.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then the idea came to me: I could appeal to my fellow divers to take action.
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I decided to take it a step further to try and stop those companies producing single-use plastics.
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英语答案
听力
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C
6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.B
15.C 16.C 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.C
阅读
1. D 2. A 3. C
4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
16. G 17. D 18. F 19. C 20. B
21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
36 on 37. whose
38. to mark
39. collection
40. and 41. Listed
42. has been exhibited
43. the 44. nations
45. showing
46.
My Favourite Scenic Spot
Of all the places of interest in China, my favorite is the Great Wall. The Great Wall, originally built to resist the invasion from the North, now has become a well-known place of interest, attracting tourists from all over the world. As a saying goes, “One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a hero.”
The reason why I am fascinated by the Great Wall is that it is a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization and one of the world’s oldest and most magnificent man-made scenes. Given its outstanding architectural achievement and remarkable historical influence, the Great Wall was listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.
47.
One possible version:
Then the idea came to me: I could appeal to my fellow divers to take action. I reached out to the local divers, who immediately started supporting me. The following months saw us collecting pieces of plastic that we saw floating past and putting them in the pocket of our diving suits. If we were walking along the beach, we made sure to collect all the plastic that we saw on the sand. The effects were noticeable almost immediately. I could see the beach returning to its original beauty. However, I knew that these individual actions weren’t enough to stop the concerning plastic pollution crisis unless companies stopped producing so much plastic in the first place.
I decided to take it a step further to try and stop those companies producing single-use plastics. One way in particular stood out because it was easy to implement, yet its effects would be far reaching. Whenever I found a piece of branded plastic waste in the ocean, on a river bank or beach, I took a picture of it and posted it to social media, tagged the brand, and used the hashtag IsThisYours Since I started this approach, I have reached out to a dozen companies in this way and got more and more enthusiastic followers. We may be limited in what we can do, but I believe that a single spark can start a prairie fire.

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