福建省龙岩市名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2023~2024学年第一学期半期考高二英语试卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，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:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.￡9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Onwhichdaywillthewomanreturntowork?A.Friday.B.Thursday.C.Wednesday.2.WhatdidTomWattswanttodo?A.Changetheschedule.B.Attendtheexhibition.C.Handoutgifts.3.Inwhichmonthisthewomangoingtotakeherholiday?A.July.B.September.C.August.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodothisafternoon?A.Havelessons.B.Playtennis.C.Watchaplay.5.WhenwillLindacelebrateherbirthday?A.OnDecember20th.B.OnDecember25th.C.OnDecember30th.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Surprised.B.Upset.C.Relaxed.7.Whathappenedtothewomanyesterday?A.Sheforgottoanswerane-mail.B.Shefailedtomeetacustomer.C.ShemetaVIPcustomer.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthemovietonight?A.Interesting.B.Inspiring.C.Boring.9.Whichfilmdoesthemanlikebest?A.YesMan.B.SonictheHedgehog2.C.EternalSunshineoftheSpotlessMind.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whyisthemanspeakingtothewoman?A.Tocomplainaboutaclass.B.Toaddonemorecourse.C.Togetadviceoncredits.11.Whatistheman’strouble?A.Heregisteredtoomanyclasses.B.Helosthisclassschedule.C.Hemissedthedeadline.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Downloadaspecialform.B.Asktheprofessorforhelp.C.Chooseonecoursetodrop.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthecompetitiontrytofindthisyear?A.Thebestdancer.B.Thebestactor.C.Thebestsinger.14.Howshouldpeoplesignupforthecompetition?A.ThroughtheInternet.B.Byphone.C.Byfax.15.Whattimedoesthesportshallclosethisweek?A.At10:30pm.B.At9:00pm.C.At8:00pm.16.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthenewswimmingpool?A.Itwillbefreeforthefirstweek.B.Itismuchbiggerthantheoldone.C.Itwillbeopenearlierthanplanned.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Howlonghasthespeakerbeenworkingatthepresentcompany?A.Forabout10years.B.Forabout13years.C.Forabout30years.18.WhendidthespeakerworkinSpain?A.Rightafterhisgraduation.B.Beforeheworkedasasalesman.C.Afterheworkedintouristcentersabroad.19.Whydidthespeakerdecidetotakehispresentjob?A.Hehadnorelatedexperience.B.Hecouldhavefreeflights.C.Helovedtraveling.20.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthespeaker’sduties?A.Givinghiscustomersusefulinformation.BHelpinghiscustomerscheckin.C.Pickingupcustomers.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。ATheBullockTexasStateHistoryMuseumThemuseumopenedinAprilof2001.Here’sthemuseum’sofficialmissionstatement:Wecreateexperiencesthateducate,engage,andencourageadeeperunderstandingofTexas.ItoffersinteractiveexhibitsthatexplainTexashistoryandanIMAX®theater.TheExhibitsThefirstfloorisaboutthelandandcoversthefirstmeetingsbetweenNativeAmericansandEuropeans,earlysettlersandmissionsandthemappingofthestate.ThesecondfloorisaboutidentityanddiscussesTexashistory,thesignificantbattlesandpeoplewhomadethestatewhatitistoday.ThethirdfloorcoversimportanttechnologyfromTexas,Texas-ledexplorationsandotherTexanachievements.IMAXWTheaterTheBullockmuseum’sIMAX®theaterwasoneofthefirstIMAX®theatersinTexas,andoneoffewintheworld.Thetheaterseats329guestsandhousesthebiggestIMAX®screeninthestateat6storieshighand84feetwide.Guestscanenjoysharpandvividimages,aswellasimmersive(沉浸式虚拟现实的)sound.MuseumStoreOnthefirstflooroftheBullockTexasStateHistoryMuseum,youwillfindthemuseumstore.ItisfilledwithTexas-themedgoodies,suchasclothing,ornaments,books,movies,jewelry,music,homedécorandkitchenware.TheEssentialsAddress:1800CongressAve,Austin,TX78701Hours:ThemuseumisopenfromMondaythroughSundayfrom10amto5pm.Parking:Themuseumhasanundergroundparkinggaragewithanentrance.Parkinginthemuseumgarageis$15forfull-dayparking.1.Whichfloorofthemuseumshowsthebattles?A.Thefirstfloor. B.Thesecondfloor.C.Thethirdfloor. D.Thefourthfloor.2.Whatistherighttimeforvisitingthemuseum?A.9am,Sunday. B.9am,Monday.C.2pm,Thursday. D.6pm,Saturday.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducespecialexhibits.B.Totellaboutthehistoryofamuseum.C.Toshowinformationaboutamuseum.D.ToattractpeopletobuyTexas-themedgoods.BKennyLakeSchoolinAlaskaissmall,withabout60studentsfromkindergartentohighschoolseniors.JenniferHodges,ateacher,said,“Mystudentssitonlyatdesksfor20minutesaday.Theydoalotofpracticallearning,suchasraisingsalmon(鲑)fromeggtofry(鱼苗)intheclassroomandthenreleasingthemintolakes.”ItisthroughaprogramcalledSalmonintheClassroom.KateMorse,programdirectorfortheproject,isinchargeoftheprogram.Withthisproject,studentshaveacompletelydifferentattitudesbecausetheyknowwhatittakestoactuallygothroughthestagesofasalmon.Theythinklearningaboutthehabitattemperatureandtheeffectsofclimatechangeismorecrucialnowthanever.In2022,theArctichaditssixth-warmestyearonrecord.Butthisisunusualinraisingsalmon,whichrequirecoldwatertosurvive.“Wehadafailureinourequipmentanditbroughtthetemperatureupaboutfivedegrees”,saidHodges.“Justwarmingitthatmuchjustkilledoureggs.”Theycanalsoobservehowdeadlypollutantscanbetosalmon’shabitat.Duringthemonthswhenthesalmonareintheclassroom,studentsliketositbythetanktoobserve.“Forinstance,puttinghandsanitizer(消毒剂)onyourhandsandthenputtingyourfingersinthetank,you’vepollutedthetank,”saidHodges.EachyearinMay,shetakesherstudentsontheSalmonFieldTrip,wheretheywillnamethefishandgettoreleasethesalmonthey’veraisedinclass.“Thebestpartisgettingtoreleasethemafterwatchingthemhatchfromeggsandgrowintofryandtakingcareofthem,”saidFisher,astudent.“Yougettosaygoodbye.”“Iwenttoreleasethemlastyearandthelakewasstillcoveredwithice,”saidStyrling,astudent.“Ifellin.Itwascold,butitwasstillfunny.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutthestudentsinKennyLakeSchool?A.Theyraisesalmonfortheireggs. B.Theyalwayssitatdesksallday.C.Theycanreceivehands-oneducation. D.Theycancombinelearningwithhobbies.5.Whyistheprogrammentionedinparagraph2?A.Tostresstheroletheprogramhasplayed. B.Tointroducethefounderoftheprogram.C.Toexplainwaysthatstudentsraisesalmon. D.ToemphasizeKateMorse’sresponsibility.6.WhichstatementissupportedbyHodges?A.Climatechangehasaminimalimpactonsalmonhabitats.B.Salmoneggsaresensitivetotheriseofwatertemperature.C.Theirequipmentfailurecausedadecreaseinwatertemperature.D.Studentsobservethetanktolearnaboutpollutioncausedbysalmon.7.Whatisthestudents’attitudetoraisingsalmon?A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Neutral. D.Indifferent.CAnimalsbeingextinctfromtheEarthisaseriousissue.Whenthishappensinordertousetheirfurorskinforfashion,itisevenworse,sinceit’snotevenforamatterofhumansurvival.That’swhyaLondonzoodecidedtomakeapowerfulstatementattheSiamesecrocodileenclosure(鳄鱼围栏).Whenvisitorscomeinexpectingtoseeacrocodile,they’regreetedwiththehandbaginstead,makingaveryeffectiveandpowerfulpointaboutillegalwildlifetradeandtheharmittakesonthespeciesinvolved.Asignbytheenclosurereads,“Thisbagusedtobefoundswimminginslow-movingriversandstreamsacrossSoutheastAsiaandIndonesia.Overthelast75years,morethan80%ofSiamesecrocodileshavedisappeared.Many,likethisone,werehuntedfortheirskinsaspartoftheillegalwildlifetrade.”NativetopartsofSoutheastAsia,Siamesecrocodilesarecriticallyendangeredandhavebecomevirtuallyextinctinthewild.Duetohuntingaswellashabitatloss,theyarenowabsentfromnearly99%oftheiroriginalrange.Ahugepartofthedeclineofpopulationisduetohumansusingtheirwetlandhabitatforricefarming,andthingsonlytookaturnfortheworsewhenlarge-scalehuntingfortheirskinforcommercialpurposesbeganinthe1950s.TheparticularhandbagthatisondisplayatthezoowasconfiscatedataUKairport,accordingtoBenjaminTapley,leaderofreptilesandamphibiansatZSLLondonZoo.TapleytoldTheHuffingtonPost,“Wemadethisexhibit,withinZSLLondonZoo’sReptileHouse,todrawvisitors’attentiontothedestructiveimpacttheIllegalWildlifeTrade(IWT)ishavingonspeciesaroundtheworld.AtZSL,weareworkinggloballywithgovernmentsandlocalcommunitiestoprotectwildlife,supportlawenforcement(执法)thattargetsillegaltradenetworks,empowerlocalcommunitiesaffectedbyIWTandreducedemandforthreatenedwildlife.”8.Whydoesthesignsaythishandbagusedtoswim?A.Itismadeintoacrocodileshape. B.Itwaskeptinflowingriveratfirst.C.Itislightenoughtofloatonwater. D.Itismadeofacrocodile’sskin.9.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.WildlyhuntingofSiamesecrocodiles.B.CausestomakeSiamesecrocodilesendangered.C.CommercialvalueofSiamesecrocodiles.D.DestructionofSiamesecrocodiles’habitats.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“confiscated”inparagraph5mean?A.Seized. B.Sold. C.Bought. D.Stolen.11.WhatdoesTapley’swordsfocuson?A.Successinwildlifeprotection. B.Speciesofendangeredanimals.C.Thepurposetoshowthehandbag. D.Thehandbag’sattractiontovisitors.DThinkingofgettingyourchildtotakeupasportthatinvolves(牵涉)acoachorinstructor?Goodnews:Anewstudyfindsthatchildrenwhotakepartinorganizedphysicalactivityatayoungagearelesslikelytohaveemotionaldifficultiesbythetimetheyturn12.“Theelementaryschoolyearsareakeytimeinchilddevelopment,”saidFredericN.Brier,apsycho-educationprofessorwholedthestudy,publishedthismonthinPediatricResearch.“Andeveryparentwantstoraiseawell-adjustedchild.”Researchersfollowedabirthgroupovertimetoexaminewhethercontinualparticipationinorganizedsportfrom6to10wouldlowerrisksrelatedwithemotionaldistress(情绪困扰),anxiety,shyness,socialpullbackattheageof12.Theirgoalwastotestthisquestionascriticallyaspossiblebyeliminating(排除)pre-existingchildorfamilyconditionsthatcouldofferanalternativeexplanation.Todothis,Brierandhisteamexamineddatafromagroupofchildrenbornin1997or1998whoarepartoftheQuebecLongitudinalStudyofChildDevelopment.Fromage6to10,mothersreportedwhethertheirchildrenparticipatedinorganizedphysicalactivity.Attheageof12,teachersreportedonthechildren’slevelsofemotionaldistress,anxiety,shyness,andsocialpullbackatschool.“Theresultsrevealedthatchildrenwhoparticipatedfrequentlyfrom6to10showedfewerinstancesofthosefactorsattheageof12thantheirpeerswhodidnotjoininphysicalactivityinacontinualway,”saidBrier.“Wefoundthesebenefitsaboveandbeyondpre-existingindividualandfamilycharacteristics.”“Gettingkidsactivelyinvolvedinorganizedsportseemstopromoteglobaldevelopment.Thisinvolvementappearstobegoodonasocio-emotionallevelandnotjustbecauseofphysicalbenefits.Beinglessemotionallydistressedatthekeystagebetweenelementaryandhighschoolisapricelessbenefitforchildren,astheyareabouttoenteramuchlargeruniversewithbiggeracademicchallenges.Thisresearchsupportscurrentparentalguidelinespromotingchildren’sinvolvementinphysicalactivity,”Brierconcluded.12.WhydidBrier’steamfollowabirthgroupovertime?ATochecktheirhealth. B.Totesttheirguess.C.Tolearnabouttheirstudy. D.Tofindoutsuitablesports.13.Howdidtheresearchersreachtheirconclusion?A.Byanalyzingdata. B.Bydoingsurveyonteachers.C.Bydoingexperiments. D.Byorganizingphysicalactivities.14.WhatdoesBrierthinkoftheresults?A.Theyareoflittlevalue. B.Theyneedfurthertesting.C.Theyareagainsttheirguess. D.Theyareuptohisexpectation.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.It’seasytoraiseawell-adjustedchildB.OrganizedsportpromotesemotionaldifficultiesC.SchooleducationiscriticalforchilddevelopmentD.Stickingtoorganizedsportcanhelpkidsadjust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。Companionplanting(混栽)isthepracticeofplantingthingstogethertohelpeachothergrow.Itsgoalistocreateahealthyandproductivegardenecosystem(生态系统).Butyoushouldconsiderchoosingrightspeciestogetherinyourgarden.___16___.ItsavesspaceOneofthecommonusesofcompanionplantingistosavespace.___17___.Itcanbeusedinmanyways.Forexample,youcanplantquick-growingcropsbetweenrowsofslow-growingonesformoreefficientgardening.IthelpswithdiseaseissuesDiseasescanspreadquicklythroughplantsofthesamespecies.___18___.Aspreviouslymentioned,plantinteractionisn’tfullyunderstood.However,certainplantshavebeenshowntomakeotherplantshealthier.___19___Ifthereisplentyofhabitatoffood,thenlotsofbeneficialinsectswilllikelyspendlotsoftimetravelinginyourgarden.Theyfeedonharmfulinsects.Someplantsattractpollinatorsthathelpproducefruits.Theymakeagreatadditiontothegarden.ItincreasesproductivityThemainbenefitofcompanionplantingisitsabilitytoincreasecropyields.Ithelpswithpest(害虫)control,pollinationandincreasestheavailablespace.Wenowtalkaboutnutrients.___20___.Someplantscanhelptoprovidethenutrientsthatothersneed.Byplantingcomplementary(互补的)speciestogether,gardenerscancreateanenvironmentforhigheryields.A.ItattractsbeneficialinsectsandpollinatorsB.DifferentplantshavedifferentnutrientneedsC.CertainplantsmightnotlikebeingplantedtoocloseD.ItkeepsthesoilwetandpreventsthesoilbeingdestroyedE.HerearesomeofitsbenefitsthatthepracticebringsyouF.AddingdifferentspeciesinyourgardencanslowthespreadofdiseasesG.Thisisperfectforpeopletryingtomakethemostoftheirsmallgardens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。TiffanyHammondandhersonAidancommunicateinsomefamiliarways,likehandgesturesandbodylanguage.ButwhenAidanwantsto___21___himselfwithwords,heusesatablet(平板电脑).Aidanisautistic(患孤独症的)anddoesnotspeak,sowhenhismomasks___22___,hecanpressabuttononthescreentoanswerthem.Thefamilyhasdesignedroutinesaroundhisautism,butpeopleoutsidethehouseholddon’t___23___.“Everysingletimewegooutsidethehouse,there’ssomethingbadhappening.There’sa___24___,andthere’sameanstare,”Hammondsaid.“Andhefeelslonelyalot.”However,thatlonelinessandthosereactionsfromoutsiders___25___Hammondtofindawayto___26___thewaysinwhichpeoplewithautismcanexpress.Theyjustcommunicateina(n)___27___typeofway.Theresultofthisexperienceisachildren’sbookfromHammondtitledADayWithNoWords.ThebookfollowedAidanthrougharegularday,showinghis___28___routines.Hammondalsowroteaboutthe___29___ofthebooktowantpeopletogivekindnessandthegoalshehopedto___30___withthewriting.Inaninterview,Hammondsaid,“Iwantto___31___allthethingsthatIseeinhim.Helovesbeingoutsideandswings,andheloveslife.Heis___32___likeotherpeople.Iwantto___33___theregularlifethatIhavewithmyson,anditissupposedto___34___alovinglettertohim.”___35___,adaywithnowordscanbefullofmeaningfulcommunication.21.A.express B.enjoy C.persuade D.change22.A.chances B.questions C.roles D.fantasies23.A.imply B.inquire C.understand D.bother24.A.saying B.witness C.cheat D.comment25.A.pushed B.elected C.warned D.begged26.A.avoid B.represent C.ignore D.refuse27.A.necessary B.cold C.different D.equal28.A.daily B.weekly C.monthly D.yearly29.A.cover B.significance C.price D.time30.A.imagine B.notice C.defeat D.achieve31.A.record B.teach C.doubt D.celebrate32.A.nervous B.strange C.dangerous D.hopeful33.A.create B.organize C.share D.build34.Alookfor B.pickup C.stareat D.serveas35.A.Immediately B.Fortunately C.Actually D.Finally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。ChinesescientistYuanLongping,___36___isknownasthe“fatherofhybridrice”,isapioneerforallpeople.YuanLongpingwasborn___37___1930inBeijing.___38___(tackle)aseriousshortageoffood,hechosetostudyagricultureandreceivedaneducationatSouthwestAgriculturalCollegeinChongqing.After___39___(graduate)in1953,heworkedasaresearcher.YuanLongpingrealizedthatlargerfieldswerenotthesolution.Hewas___40___(convince)thattheanswercouldbefoundinthecreationofhybridrice.Throughintenseeffort,Yuanovercameenormoustechnicaldifficulties.In1974,hesucceededinmakingit___41___reality.Thishybridenabledfarmerstoexpandtheiroutput___42___(great).Today,itisestimatedthatabout60%ofdomesticriceconsumptioninChinaiscomprisedofcrop___43___(generate)fromhishybridstrains,forwhichhereceivednumerous___44___(award)bothinChinaandabroad.AlthoughYuan’shybridsmadehimwealthy,he____45____(care)littleforcelebrityormoney.Despitehisadvancedyearsatthattime,YuanLongpingwasstillyoungatheartandfullofvisionandtryingtorealizehisdream.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你对自己未来的职业有一点迷茫。请你想象未来50岁的你给现在的你写一封信，内容包括：1.描述你未来的职业；2.你这份职业的优点和缺点；3.未来的你写给现在的你一些具体的建议。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。DearLiHua,I’m50-year-oldLiHua,yourfutureself._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,FutureLiHua第二节(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。Asasenioreditorinafamouspress,IalwaysthinkofdaystwentyyearsbeforewhenIwas18,Ilivedwithmygrandparents,andmyparentsearnedtheirlivinginanothercity,strugglingtosupportourfamily.Ihadtakentodeliveringnewspaperstosupportmyselfandmyeducation.Iwouldbeupeverymorningby5amandwalkfivekilometresfromwhereIlivedtothenewspaperoffice.By6am,Iwouldcollect50copieswhichmusthaveweighedoverfivekilograms.Mydeliveryrangespanned(横跨)threekilometres.Afterdistributingthecopies,Iwouldrushhome—anotherthreekilometresaway—cookmybreakfast,andbeofftomyschool.OneFridaymorningIgothomea