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2023—2024学年度下学期期末考试高二试题
英语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：50分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 did the girl do last night
A. She observed the stars. B. She went to an art show. C. She gave a presentation.
2. What did the woman find difficult
A. The blank filling questions. B. The essay section.
C. The multiple-choice section.
3. Where are the speakers
A. In a lift. B. On a bus. C. In a company.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A hike. B. A vacation plan. C. A skiing experience.
5. What does the man mean
A. He is glad to accept the woman’s offer.
B. He will move away in a few days.
C. He has nowhere to put the tree.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What is unique about Hamlet
A. The stage design. B. The female lead. C. The modern adaptation.
7. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Disappointed. B. Hesitant. C. Angry.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What might the woman be
A. A salesperson. B. A doctor. C. A nurse.
9. What did the doctor ask the man to do
A. Eat less nuts and grains. B. Consume high-fat meat. C. Avoid high-sugary food.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the presentation about
A. A new product. B. A survey result. C. A working schedule.
11. Why does the woman suggest the man attend the presentation
A. To know more about the market department.
B. To find inspiration for his survey report.
C. To get familiar with the new team.
12. What time will the man meet the woman
A. At 3:00 p. m. B. At 2:45 p. m. C. At 2:55 p. m.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What does Ann say about her performance in the World Championships
A. She regretted not preparing well enough.
B. She did better than she had expected.
C. She was disappointed to win a silver medal.
14 How often does Ann practice
A. Once a week. B. Every day. C. Six days a week.
15. What is Ann’s attitude towards the other competitors
A. She has made good friends with them.
B. She likes to communicate with them.
C. She avoids close contact with them.
16 What does Ann enjoy doing in her free time now
A. Skiing. B. Reading. C. Flying kites.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What made the blog first known to the public
A. A TV program. B. A newspaper report. C. A photo.
18. What does Bonnie do for the blog
A. He does Eden’s make-up. B. He acts as models.
C. He takes photos.
19. What is the main topic of Ella’s blogs
A. Clothes for students. B. Money saving tips. C. Fashion trends.
20. Which period of clothes has recently inspired Ella most
A. The 1980s B. The 1970s. C. The 1920s.
听力答案：1-10 CBABC ABACA 11-20 CBBBC ABAAC
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。
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Registration for Summer Camp 2024
Summer Day Camps offer an experience that is sure to keep your child aged 5—12 having fun all summer long. Each week of camp is uniquely themed to add some fun and excitement to the mix. Every week will contain additional activities that correspond to the theme.
Prehistoric Times
June 19—June 23
Spend a week exploring the time of dinosaurs. Be ready to share your favorite dinosaurs and learn more about what the world was like when these giant reptiles (爬行动物) walked the Earth.
Mad Science
June 26—June 30
Put on your lab coat and get ready for a week of science! There are so many experiments to do, new things to learn and other scientist campers to meet!
The Wonderful World of Disney
July 3—July 7
Once upon a time, there lived a group of campers who experienced “A Whole NewWorld”. Because “When You Wish Upon a Star”, you’ll be back at camp “For the First Time in Forever”! “Be Our Guest” as we celebrate your favorite fairy tale characters.
Splash TACULAR
July 10—July 14
Campers will experience a week of pirates, mermaids and other sea creatures. We will explore all things under the sea and create an ocean of memories.
TO REGISTER
*Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
*Registration ends ten days prior to the start of each camp week.
*Summer Day Camps’ weekly charges will be drafted in full ten days prior to the start of each camp week.
1. Who is the advertisement intended for
A. Parents of pupils. B. Preschool children.
C. Teachers in primary schools. D. Senior high school students.
2. Which best suits a kid interested in sea creatures
A. Mad Science. B. Prehistoric Times.
C. Splash TACULAR. D. The Wonderful World of Disney.
3. When can one start to register for Mad Science
A. On June 16. B. On June 18. C. On June 20. D. On June 26.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A
B
When Sable Marie Cady Johnson saw a poster online advertising a food truck, it inspired her to create the innovative project, a Shakespeare Food Truck Festival, to connect students with the Shakespeare’s plays they’re studying in her class. Her idea became a reality on April 28. Nearly 200 students designed and built cardboard outline of food trucks from which they sold food during a mid-morning activity period.
Students were given two options when creating their food trucks. The first option was a character’s truck in which students were asked to imagine that one character from the current play they’re studying has decided to leave everything behind and take a food truck out on the road. Students had to design the truck from the view of the character, making appearance, theme, staffing and menu choices based on all they have learned about him or her.
The second option was a themed food truck in which students were asked to imagine what famous authors, publishers, journalists would be eating when visiting a world literary conference. The truck needed to represent a current play being studied and choices of appearance, theme and menu had to be based on elements from the text of that play.
The festival took place in the cafeteria, which was filled wall-to-wall with 45 food trucks. The students worked in teams to staff their food trucks. Two juniors at the Murderous Meals food truck — Breamna Allen and David Newsome — were excited about their Macbeth-themed eatery. “It took two days for us to come up with the theme and three days to create the truck,” said Newsome. “We were able to integrate what we’ve learned in the classroom by designing our food truck around the play.”
“This is awesome,” said Johnson. “It’s beyond my expectations. It took lots of time and lots of creativity. I loved watching the students engage in this project and make it their own. Money raised from the festival will be donated to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts in Hatfield.”
4. What was the purpose of Johnson launching the project of a Shakespeare Food Truck Festival
A. To show honor to Shakespeare. B. To get students connected with plays.
C. To raise students’ sense of charity. D. To let students experience a different life.
5. What should students selecting the first option do
A. Rent a truck and decorate it. B. Name the menu as they like.
C. Choose a character from the plays of Shakespeare. D. Sell items in a food truck on the road.
6. How does Johnson find the project
A. Time-consuming but rewarding. B. Expensive but meaningful.
C. Demanding but insignificant. D. Risky but valuable.
7. Which one can be the best title for the text
A. Bite into Shakespeare for Food Truck Project B. A Thoughtful and Creative Teacher
C. The Power of Shakespeare’s Plays D. Engage Students in Books by Role Performance
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A
C
Continuous drought, along with disease, war and worn-out soils, caused the collapse of the Mayan civilization. But it was always thought that hurricanes were the driving factor, fueling the lack of rain, until new research showed that these storms did not in fact destroy these ancient people.
Scientists from Skidmore College explain how an ancient stalagmite (石笋) found in a cave in the northern Yucatan Peninsula provides evidence. The study found hurricane activity during the last years of the Maya was not much different from earlier or later centuries.
According to the study, seasonal rainfall — partly from tropical storms and hurricanes — was of great importance to the Maya, who lived on the Yucatan Peninsula. When a big hurricane struck the region, the cave in which the stalagmite was found would flood for days, leaving a coating of mud behind, including one on the stalagmite.
Stalagmites are rock formations that form on cave floors, created from the accumulation of mineral deposits from the ceiling. By counting the annual layers within the stalagmite and seeing which years contained mud layers, the researchers were able to estimate year-to-year hurricane activity. “The stalagmite is a 2,200-year record of climate in the region,” lead author Amy Benoit Frappier said. “It left annual mud layers like tree rings.”
As it turns out, there was plenty of mud left behind, indicating that the cave frequently flooded and hurricanes were plentiful right before the Mayan civilization collapsed. So hurricanes did not in fact destroy the Mayan civilization, but the severe droughts they experienced the rest of the time ultimately led to their collapse. The Maya had not only survived the five earlier droughts but had continued to build and grow. So, why couldn’t they withstand the last two
“They had a huge population and had made fundamental changes in the landscape,” said Frappier. To support both farms and cities of 60,000 to 100,000, she explained, the May a had cut down forests and expanded agriculture into lowland wetlands. These moves consumed water that could not be spared during periods of drought, which strengthened the drought that was already present.
8. What’s the common misunderstanding about hurricanes during the Mayan civilization
A. Their activities followed a regular pattern.
B. They sped up the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
C. They brought plentiful freshwater resources.
D. Their attacks seriously threatened the safety of the Maya.
9. Why did Frappier compare mud layers to tree rings
A. To explain the formation process of the stalagmite.
B. To show the effect of climate change on the stalagmite.
C. To highlight the destruction of ancient stalagmites by hurricanes.
D. To stress the stalagmite’s ability to record hurricane activity.
10. What does the underlined word “withstand” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Ignore. B. Extend. C. Resist. D. Avoid.
11. What does Frappier’s explanation in the last paragraph want to stress
A. The impact of human activity on the drought then.
B. The adaptability of the Maya to the drought.
C. The poor living conditions of the Maya.
D. The importance of agriculture in the Mayan civilization.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
D
Green hydrogen is now part of the global strategy to reduce carbon footprint and switch to renewable energy sources. Together with electric cars, hydrogen engines are intended to become the main alternative to traditional vehicles.
Hydrogen emits only water when burned. But creating it can be carbon-intensive. So various ways to lessen this impact have been developed and scientists assign colors to the different types to distinguish between them. And green hydrogen is the only type produced in a climate-neutral manner, meaning it could play a vital role in global efforts to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050. Green hydrogen is produced in an environmentally friendly way without the use of nuclear energy and natural gas. Instead, the most harmless method called electrolysis is used. During the process, electric current is passed through a substance to effect (引起) a chemical change. This will get rid of 830 million tons of harmful carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Now, when the cost of solar and wind energy is falling rapidly, there is a chance for the massive introduction of hydrogen energy. In this regard, Europe began to create the necessary facilities and production based on electrolysis. The International Energy Agency marks a record increase in electrolysis for the production of green hydrogen. It predicts that the price of hydrogen fuel will fall by at least 30% by 2030, making it as affordable as other fuels. According to Allied Market Research, the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market will reach $42 billion by 2026. The key factors that impact the growth of the global market also include increase in environmental concerns, technological advancement and future potential.
Hydrogen-powered cars are already produced by some giant automakers. California will build 100 hydrogen filling stations, and plan to bring the number of zero-emission vehicles to 1.5 million by 2025. Airbus has announced plans to accelerate development of commercial hydrogen-powered jets and do away with the use of mixed engines altogether. This means the first zero-emission aircraft will be available by 2035.
12. What do different colors of hydrogen stand for
A. The level of potential dangers. B. The popularity ranking in the market.
C. The quantity of carbon emission while creating it. D. The amounts of water emission while burning it.
13. How is green hydrogen produced
A. By burning natural gas. B. By causing nuclear reaction.
C. By burning carbon dioxide. D. By using electric current.
14. What do the figures in paragraphs 3 and 4 indicate
A. Hydrogen fuel has been widely applied. B. The future of green hydrogen is promising.
C. The green hydrogen has a long way to go. D. The cost of solar energy is rising sharply.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. Hydrogen-powered cars are coming to the market. B. The first zero-emission aircraft will be available.
C. Hydrogen technology helps restore the economy. D. Green hydrogen is replacing traditional energy.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Almost a decade ago, the education system was rigid (僵化) and not very tolerant of the needs of students. Not every student is able to grasp things at the same level or pace. Yet, they were bound to that system. ____16____A personalized learning experience has finally taken over. Educators and institutes are installing personalized learning software into the education system. The goal is to analyze the skill sets of each student and enhance them through digital media. These platforms use visuals, AI, case studies, etc. ____17____
Personalized learning helps reduce the pressure of keeping up with everyone else and promotes the idea of learning at your own pace. Personalized education makes personal growth the first priority. ____18____ Learning is individualistic, and if the students are not confident in their own knowledge, competing with other students can feel challenging.
____19____ It gives them a sense of responsibility, which drives them to learn on their own. Personalized learning also includes integrated (综合的) learning, which gives students a chance to explore more knowledge independently and raise questions, as well as have discussions in classrooms or with their teachers face-to-face.
Personalized learning platforms have tests and exams that students can take at their leisure to judge their performance. They get a detailed analysis of their performances, which gives them an insight into their strengths and weaknesses. They can always learn, relearn, and revise when they want to. ____20____ It not only makes the students more productive, but it also helps improve their mental and physical health as they have more peace of mind.
A. But now, it has changed.
B. And their academic performance suffered.
C. Personalized learning includes discussion among students.
D. They give students the chance to explore different learning sources.
E. This helps them keep track of their progress and not to rush into things.
F. Students compete with themselves first and then gradually with others.
G. Personalized learning includes many study materials and tests students can use independently.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. F 19. G 20. E
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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。
Because of cancer, Adam has to receive long-time treatment. Facing the hard condition, Adam has been able to ____21____ the support of his friends, family and strangers. They have been there for him not only ____22____ but also financially. His parents even ____23____ their house to help him.
Because of Adam’s poor health, he still isn’t medically ____24____ to return to work. Between that and his costly medical bills, Team Adam, an ____25____ T-shirt campaign, was born.
The T-shirt campaign started as a fundraiser to help ____26____ the cost of being off work for a year while he received his treatment. But Adam felt strongly that it not only ____27____ him but would also make a(n) ____28____ impact on the lives of others too.
Together, Adam and his girlfriend ____29____ over 20 beautifully designed shirts that feature encouraging quotes inspired by the journey they’ve been on that include “Keep Going,” “Be ____30____,” and “The best views come after the hardest ____31____.”
But one of the most important ____32____ to Adam has to be this: “The brightest rainbows come after the storm.”
As the ____33____ from the T-shirt sales go toward supporting Adam, he hopes that the message each one ____34____ can help bring the joy and hope he’s been ____35____ with throughout this difficult journey to others.
21. A. recover from B. contribute to C. adapt to D. rely on
22. A. morally B. externally C. emotionally D. logically
23. A. decorated B. built C. moved D. sold
24. A. helped B. allowed C. requested D. needed
25. A. inspirational B. entire C. international D. annual
26. A. finish B. cover C. charge D. buy
27. A. educated B. attracted C. benefited D. cured
28. A. immediate B. different C. natural D. positive
29. A. created B. found C. wore D. drew
30. A. Quiet B. Careful C. Brave D. Unique
31. A. choice B. climb C. decision D. work
32. A. messages B. facts C. qualities D. suggestions
33. A. taxes B. lessons C. skills D. profits
34 A. implies B. carries C. gets D. adds
35. A. equipped B. corresponded C. mixed D. blessed
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D
第二节（共10小题，每题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。
Holding ___36___ rod (竿) to control the movements of the horse puppet’s head, Zhang Xiangdong teaches two students how to perform a shadow play. ___37___ (work) together, they make it appear to those watching like a horse is running across the screen.
As a form of traditional theater, Chinese shadow puppetry ___38___ (involve) manipulating colorful silhouette (轮廓) figures ___39___ (make) from leather or paper ___40___ a translucent (半透明的) curtain. Controlled by puppeteers holding rods, the figures make moving images on the screen. In 2011, Chinese shadow puppetry ___41___ (add) to the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. As a ___42___ (represent) of Changli - style shadow puppetry, Zhang is not only skilled in the art, but also knows how to dub (配音) background music and play ___43___ (music) instruments. He is also skilled at carving the puppets. Zhang owes his bond with the art to his family members, ___44___ have been involved with shadow plays for several generations.
He even performed abroad in countries including Italy and Switzerland. Shadow puppetry is believed ___45___ (originate) during the rule of Emperor Wu of Han. “When we take shadow plays abroad, we are very proud.”
【答案】36. a 37. Working
38. involves
39. made 40. behind
41. was added
42. representative
43. musical
44. who 45. to have originated##to originate
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，昨天你参加了学校烹饪俱乐部举办的“每周学做一道菜”的活动。请给校英文报写一篇宣传稿，内容包括：
1.参加人员；2.活动安排；3.活动意义。
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。
Learning to Cook One Course Per Week
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【答案】范文
Learning to Cook One Course Per Week
Yesterday, all of the students in Grade 2 participated in an activity launched by the cooking club of our school: Learning to Cook One Course Per Week.
Arranged in the school canteen, the cooking course displayed a wide variety of cooking techniques, ranging from chopping vegetables to stir-frying. Every participant had an opportunity to taste the dish made by themselves. Amazed by the smell and flavor of the DIY dish, we felt a strong sense of accomplishment and pride.
This activity is highly thought of, which not only helps us acquire some knowledge of cooking but also enables us to understand the importance of labor.
第二节续写（满分25分）
47. 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。
Tracey developed child brain paralysis (脑瘫) years ago. Today, she is a seventh-grader, still enjoying a happy life, trying new challenges, and teaching her friends a lot about persistence, the power of belief and sympathy. Looking back on the past few years, I have learned many vivid lessons about courage, determination and patience from my daughter.
At an early age, she wanted to learn to tie the shoes herself. I was at a loss. Because of her brain paralysis, Tracey has very little use of the fingers on her left hand. If I couldn’t tie a shoe single - handedly, how was I going to expect her Three and a half years later, I still remember that first day of summer vacation. As I watched and encouraged her, Tracey finally made it with persistence. When she took her right hand away to reveal two neatly completed knots, she smiled from ea r to ear and I cried for joy. And the truth is, no one ever asked Tracey how old she was when she learned to tie her shoes. I learned about determination from her behaviors — and much more. Pace wasn’t going to be the important thing in Tracey’s life — achieving her goals within her own timetable would be what mattered most.
A few months ago, Tracey brought a registration form for basketball class home excitedly. This was going to be a major challenge for her. She could run only slowly, she was short, and she still had the use of only one hand. Was she awkward Very. Did she fall Of course. Bells of anxiety went off inside my head again, but I had learned to ignore them. She never gave up, throwing herself into the process, completely unaffected by what she couldn’t do. The pure joy was enough. The excitement in her eyes convincingly canceled out all the drawbacks and I signed her up.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: The coach said he was afraid to have Tracey play the game after her first practice.
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Paragraph 2: Month after month, Tracey desired to score her first basket in practice.
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【答案】Paragraph 1：
The coach said he was afraid to have Tracey play the game after her first practice. Depressed and hesitant, I could imagine how worries danced in his head. But thinking of the excitement in Tracey’s eyes and the progress she had made these years, I couldn’t help trying to convince the coach that she could overcome her drawbacks with great efforts just as she did in tying the shoes herself, and the sheer joy was enough for her. After a few discussions and a little more encouragement, the coach decided to let her play. The following days witnessed her constant practice.
Paragraph 2：
Month after month, Tracey desired to score her first basket in practice. Despite countless failures, she persevered, refusing to give up. With her great perseverance and amounts of encouragement from the teammates, she finally shot the basketball into the hoop for the first time, her eyes twinkling with great joy! So excited was everyone in the gym that they stopped and applauded her. It is from her that I have learned the importance of courage and determination, which I believe will always support her through tough times in life.

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