湖北省荆荆襄宜七校考试联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题

荆荆襄宜七校考试联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题 注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2．选择题的作答：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，再选涂其他答案标号。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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。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。1.Howsoonwillthepartybegin? A.In5minutes. B.In10minutes. C.In30minutes.2.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A.Helpthemanwithhisstudy. B.Sendthemantothehospital. C.Helpthemanaskforleave. 3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hearrivedbefore3:00p.m. B.Hedidn’tmakeareservation.C.Hecan’tcheckinatthehotel.4.WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoonMother’sDay?A.Eatout. B.Stayin. C.Gotothemovies.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout? A.Theweather. B.Agift. C.Theirfriend.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段村料，回答第6、7题。6.Whathasrecentlybeendonetothespace?A.Anewbathroomhasbeenadded. B.Aprivateofficehasbeenbuilt.C.Thewallshavebeenpainted.7.Whatisthemanmostinterestedinaboutthespace?A.Theposition. B.Therent. C.Thesize.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’spaper?A.It’sinteresting . B.It’seasytofinish. C.It’shardtounderstand.9.Whydoesn’tthemanwanttowriteaboutclocksorumbrellas? A.Heknowsnothingaboutthem. B.Hethinkseverybodyisgoingtowriteaboutthem. C.Heisunwillingtodoresearchonthem.听第8段材料。回答第10至12题。10.HowlongaremostshopsopeninNewYork?A.9hours. B.10hours. C.12hours.11.Wherearethespeakers? A.InParis. B.InLondon. C.InNewYork.12.Whatisthewoman’sopiniononAmericans?A.Normal. B.Direct. C.Interesting.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthelatemorning. B.Atnoon. C.Intheearlyafternoon.14.Whatistheweatherprobablylike?A.Windy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.15.Whatdoesthewomanlikebestaboutthenewjob?A.Thesalary. B.Theworkingtime. C.Theworkingconditions.16.Wherearethewoman’sfamilylivingnow?A.InAustralia. B.InMexico. C.InBritain.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidBillWalesleavehisparents?A.Attheageof18. B.Attheageof20. C.Attheageof23. 18.HowdoesBillWalespayhistuition? A.Byaskinghisparentsformoney. B.Byworkinginhissparetime. C.Byborrowingfromhisroommates. 19.WhatdidBillWalesdoafterhissecondyearatuniversity? A.Hemovedtoanotherplace. B.HeleftLondonandfoundajob.C.Heleftschoolandworkedforayear.20.WhydidBillWalesdecidetomovethesecondtime?A.Therentofhisroomwasraised. B.Hecouldn’tstandhisroommates. C.Hedidn'tgetalongwellwiththehouse-owner.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）152.537.5分）ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATopcookbooksof2023TheWok:RecipesandTechniquesbyJ.KenjiLopez-AltTheWok’sappealisnotinnovation;youcanfindmanydisheslikeKungPaoShrimpandCuminLambonmanyChineserestaurantmenus.Butyoudon’thavetoleaveyourhome.AsfarasI’mconcerned,it’sworththestickerpricetolearnthetechniques.TurkeyandtheWolf:FlavorTrippin’inNewOrleansbyMasonHerefordChefMasonHerefordhasputtopapersomeofthemagicthatdrawslocalsandtouristsaliketohispopularNewOrleanssandwichshop,TurkeyandtheWolf.Thecookbookisfullofrecipesaccessibletohomecooks.Themeatloafismyfavorite.MiCocina:RecipesandRapturefromMyKitcheninMexicobyRickMartinezWithsevensectionsfocusedondifferentregionsacrossthecountry,RickMartinezguidesyouthroughsomeoftheessentialrecipesforeach.Therecipesarelovely,butwhatIlovemostarethestoriesalongsideeachofthem.FoodisdeeplypersonalandwithMiCocina,Martinezissharinghislifeinfoodandinvitingyoutocomealong.IAmfromHere:StoriesandRecipesfromaSouthernChefbyVishweshBhattWesternIndiaandtheSouthernU.S.sharemoreculinary(烹饪的)similaritiesthanyou’dthink,fromricevarietiestofreshtomatoes.Here,theseingredientsexplodeinadeliciouscombinationofseasoningsandessentialcookingtechniques.21.WhosebookprovidesguidanceonChinesecooking?A.RickMartinez’s. B.VishweshBhatt’s.C.MasonHereford’s. D.J.KenjiLopez-Alt’s.22.Whichbookistitledafteritsauthor’ssandwichshop?A.TheWok. B.TurkeyandtheWolf.C.MiCocina. D.IAmfromHere.23.WhatisthesimilaritybetweenMiCocinaandIAmfromHere?A.Theysharesomestories.B.TheyfeatureIndianandAmericanfood.C.Theystressfood’sroleinconnectingcultures.D.Theyemphasizetheimportanceoffreshingredients.BOnedayinBronx,afirst-gradeteachersatdowninabarbershopforahaircutandoneofhisstudentswalkedin,satdown,andstartedlookingantsy.Hethoughttohimselfthatitwasaperfectopportunitytopracticereading,athoughtthatchangedAlvinIrby’slife,andhe’sfillingmanybarbershopsaroundtheUSwithfreebookstotrimbackchildhoodilliteracy(文盲).Hisnon-profit,BarbershopBooks,hasdelivered50,000freebookstomorethan200barbershopsinmainlyblackneighborhoodsin24states,consideringthefactthatinBlackAmericancommunities,barbershopsarelikecommunitycenterswherepeoplegathernaturally.“Somanykidsassociatereadingwithsomethingyoudoinorforschool,”hesaid.“Iftheonlyplaceakidpracticesthepianoisduringalesson,theprogresswillbeslow.Ourprogramisaboutgettingkidstosaythreewords:‘I’mareader.’”Irby’sprogrammayseemstraightforwardbutthere’salotofthoughtbehindit.Heputsacolorful,kid-sizedbookshelfineachshop,makingitinvitingtochildren.Thebooksdisplayedareallcarefullychosenbasedonrecommendationsfromhistargetaudience.Thebookshelvesdisplaythecoversofthebooksratherthanthespines,helpingkidswhomaybeinterestedinreadingseizetheopportunityforthemselves,whetherthey’reinthebarber’schairorthey’rewaitingontheirdadorfriend.AndIrbyinvolvesthebarbersinhismission—trainingthemtoengagekidsaboutreading.“Wewantthemtoencouragekidstousethereadingspaces,”hesaid.“Thentheycantalktothemabouthowtheylikereading,howfunnyabookwasortellthemaboutanotherbookanotherkidwasreading.”DennyMoewasthefirstbarbertoworkwithIrby.MoehadpreviouslyofferedvideogamesathisHarlemshop,tobringinextraincome,buthewaswillingtoquitthattohelpthecommunity.“Idecidedtopayitforwardbygettingridofthevideogames,puttingbooksinhere,justtogetthekids’mindsgoing,”hesaid.“Youwanttomakeanimpact.”“Thesebooks,Iwouldsay,havepower,”8-year-oldboyChancesaid.That’swhatkeepsIrbymotivated.“I’mjustexcitedthatwegettocreateasafespaceforboystodosomethingthat’sreallylifechanging,”hesaid.“That’swhatIreallybelievereadingis.Itunlockspotential.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Restless. B.Serious. C.Relieved. D.Joyful.25.Whydoestheprogramappealtochildren?A.Becauseitexpresseschildren’srequirements. B.Becauseitshowschildren’scharacteristics.C.Becauseitprotectschildren’ssecurity. D.Becauseitconsiderschildren’spreferences.26.WhatmadeDennyMoegiveupthevideogamesfinally?A.Thathewantedtoattractmorecustomers. B.Thathewantedtomakeadifference.C.Thathewantedtobringinmoremoney. D.Thathewantedtomeetdifferentdemands.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BlackKids,PotentialBigReaders B.FreeBooks,GoodWaytoPayBackC.ColourfulCovers,NiceTrytoAttractKids D.SmallBarbershops,TreasureHousetoStartReadingCWomeninpost-pregnancytendtorespondslowertotheoutsideworldthantheydidbefore.IntheWest,thisphenomenoniscalled“pregnancybrain”.InChina,peopledescribeitas“womenareslowerandlesssharpforthreeyearsaftergivingbirth.”However,studiesshowedthattheyarenotlesssharp.Rather,theirbrainsarebecomingbetterwiredforparentingatthecostofmemory.Intheir2016research,ElselineHoekzemaandherteamfromtheNetherlandsscanned25women’sbrainsbeforeandduringpregnancy.TheMRIresultsshowedthattherewasadecreaseintheamountofexpectantmothers’greymatterintheirbrains,whichisresponsibleformultiplefunctions,includingmusclecontrol,emotions,speechandmemory.Thedecreaseingreymatterisn’tnecessarilyabadthing.Hoekzemacompareditwiththedropinthegreymatterofteenagersduringpuberty(青春期).Accordingtoapreviousstudy,duringpuberty,teenagers’hormonescauseareductioninunnecessarysynapses(突触),theconnectionsbetweennervecells.Thisprocessmakesthebrainworkmoreefficiently.Likewise,thereductionofgreymatterinnewmothers’brainsmightleadtogreaterparentingabilities.Thechangesintheregionofgreymatteraffectedbypregnancyareknowntoplayaroleinsocialcognition(认知).Thischangemighthelpanewmotherbetterunderstandanddecodeherbaby’sfacialexpressionsandneeds.Basedontheresults,scientistsbelievedthatthefemalebrainexperienceschangestohelpthembetterprepareformotherhood.InarecentstudyledbyJonnyKohlfromLondon’sFrancisCrickInstitute,experimentsonthebrainsofpregnantmiceprovideconcreteevidencethatspecifichormonesimprovedconnectionsbetweenneurons(神经元)associatedwithparentingbehaviors.Whileconductedonmice,thisbrainremodelingagreeswithprevioushumanstudies,suggestingsharedmechanisms,Newsweekreported.However,thisimprovementinparenting-relatedskillsmightcomeatacost.A2010studyshowedpregnantwomenhavepoorermemoryskillsthannon-pregnantwomen,particularlyconcerningspatialrecognitionmemory.Thisexplainswhymanypregnantwomensometimeslosetheirwayonfamiliarroutes.AndaccordingtoHoekzema,thechangesinwomen’sbrainsarelong-lasting.So,nexttimeyourmomgetslostinafamiliarplace,bepatientandkindtoher.Afterall,herbrainchangedtobringyouintotheworld!28.Duringpregnancy,whathappenstowomen’sbrains?A.Theyincreaseinamount. B.Theybecomemorecomplex.C.Theygeneratenewneurocells. D.Theylosesomegreymatter.29.Howmightthechangesinwomen’sbrainsduringpregnancybenefitthem?A.Byimprovingtheirworkefficiency. B.Byboostingtheirmusclecontrol.C.Bystrengtheningtheirsocialcognition. D.Byadjustingtheiremotionalstate.30.WhatdoweknowaboutJonnyKohl’sstudy?A.ItconflictedwithHoekzema’steam’sfindings.B.Itcomparedpregnantmicewithnon-pregnantones.C.Itexploredthelinkbetweenhormonechangesandparentingbehaviors.D.Itconfirmedthelong-lastingeffectsofpregnancyonwomen’sbrains.31.Whatisonepotentialdisadvantageofbrainchangesinpregnantwomen?A.Poorercommunicationskills. B.Aweakersenseofdirection.C.Ashorterlengthofattention . D.Decreasedproblem-solvingabilities.DWarmingseasacrosstheglobeareendangeringcoralreefs(珊瑚礁),akeyecosystemthatsupportsmarinelifetoliveandthrive.Asapossiblewaytosavethemfromextinction,scientistshaverecentlyfrozenandrevivedgroupsofadultcoralsforthefirsttime,accordingtoarecentstudy.Freezingbiologicalmaterials,or“cryopreserving”them,referstokeepingtheminadeepfreezeforlongperiodswithoutaffectingthecell’sviability(活性),accordingtotheScienceTimeswebsite.Thismethodusuallycoolsthemtoverylowtemperatures,commonlyto-196℃.Sincecellswouldnormallydieatsuchalowtemperatureduetotheformationoficeinside,scientistsneedtomonitorthefreezingrateandchoosethefreezingmediumcarefully. ResearchersintheUSexperimentedwithfreezingpea-sizedpiecesofacommoncoralinHawaii.Afterremovingthemicrobesonthecorals,theysealedthecoralsinmetalcontainersfilledwithachemicalsolutionthatpartiallydehydrated(脱水)themandhelpedcontrolicegrowth.Whenthecoralsreachedatemperatureofaround-200℃,theremainingwaterinthecoralssolidifiedintoaglassyform.Thecoralswerestillalive,withtheirlife-drivingfunctionsbecomingextremelyslow.Afterbeingcryopreservedforafewminutes,theresearcherspulledthecoralsoutandplacedtheminwarmwater.Intwominutes,theystartedconsumingoxygen—asignofthemstayingalive.Previously,researchershadalreadysuccessfullycryopreservedcorallarvae(幼虫),accordingtoastudyin2018.However,thelarvaecanonlybecollectedwhencoralslayeggs,whichhappensjustafewnightseachyear.“That’sputtingalotofeggsinonebasket,”USmarinescientistLizaRogertoldScienceNews.Thisbreakthroughoffersmorehopetotheworld’scorals,saidRoger.However,there’smoreworktobedone.Afewdaysafterthawing(解冻),thecoralsbecame“stressedout”fromtheprocessandwerekilledbythebacteriatheynormallyliveinharmonywith.Theresearchersareworkingonusingantibioticstohelpthemsurviveforalongerperiodoftime.32.Whatisthepurposeoftherecentstudy?A.Tobringdeadcoralsbacktolife. B.Tofreezeandrevivecorallarvae.C.Tofindawaytopreservecorals. D.Tostudytheconditionsofcoralgrowth.33.Whathappenedtothecoralswhentheywerecryopreserved?A.Theydiedforthetimebeing. B.Theirlifefunctionssloweddown.C.Theyremainedaliveandunchanged. D.Theyfedonmicrobesinthecontainers.34.WhatdoesRogerthinkaboutcryopreservingcorallarvae?A.Itisnotareliablesolution. B.Itneedsalargenumberofeggs.C.Itholdspromiseforrestoringcorals. D.Itrequiresoverlyexpensivetechnology.35.Whatissuedotheresearchersstillneedtoapproach?A.Findingasuitablefreezingmedium. B.Identifyingthebacteriaonthecorals.C.Expandingthecollectionofcorallarvae. D.Maintainingthecorals’healthafterthawing.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岀可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WHYADOSEOFFEARISGOODFORYOUEleanorRooseveltoncesaid:“Doonethingeverydaythatscaresyou.”Shewasontosomething.Sciencehasshownthatfeelingfear—intherightdoses(量)—hasseveralbenefits.·Feelingfearisfunandexciting.Manypeoplescarethemselvesonpurpose.36Whenyoustepoutsideyourcomfortzone,itisfearthatmakesyoufeelalive,whichisfunandexciting.Theexcitementgeneratedcanalsohelpreducedepressionbyincreasingadrenaline(肾上腺素),whichinturnincreasesexcitementandglucose(changedintoenergy).37Adoseoffearisan“eraser”forthemind.·38Beingafraidofsomethingcanremindyouofanareaofyourlifethatislimitingyou.Forinstance,ifyou’reafraidofflyingbutfacethefearandgatherupthecouragetosteponanairplane,youcantraveltheworld.Addingtoyourexperiencesmeansthatyou’llcreateavariedlife.You’llalsohavefewerregrets.·Fearmakesyouawareofwhat’sreallyimportantinlife.Howoftenhaveyousaidtoyourself:“WhenIhavemoretime,I’llspenditwithmyfamily,pursuemypassion,eathealthierorexercisemore”?Fearmakesyourealizethat“now”istheonlytimeyouhavetoachieveandfollowthroughwhatismostimportant.39Somesaywherefearmeetscourageisthesweetspotinwhichmountainsgetscaledandriversarerun.40Weshouldallembraceourfear.Notthebigfearsthatarelife-threateningbutthehelpfulfearsthatcomeinsmalldoses.A.Fearhelpsyousucceed.B.“Later”isneverensured.C.Fearallowsyoutolivelifetothefullest.D.Theywatchscarymovies,riderollercoastersorgoskydiving.E.Andeverytimeyoucomethroughachallenge,youfeelempowered.F.Mostofall,fearcanbethebirthplaceofchange,creativityandinnovation.G.Actually,it’snearlyimpossibletobethinkingofyourworrieswhenyouareexperiencingfear.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30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。Inthesummerof2015,BrianPetersonoftenhearda41manyellingonthestreetcornernearhisapartment.Peterson,acardesigner,wouldpasstheguyonhiswaytowork,buttheynever42.Oneday,PetersonwasreadingthebookLoveDoesinhislivingroom,whenhis43wasdisturbedbythehomelessman.44bythebook’ssympatheticmessage,Petersondecidedtogooutsideandintroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,PetersonlearnedthatthemanwasMattFaris,whohadmovedtoCaliforniato45acareerinmusic,buthesoonfellonhardtimesand46livingonthestreet.Petersonrecalledlater,“Isawbeautyonthefaceofamanwho47hadn’tshaved(刮脸)inayear.Buthisstory,thelifeinsideofhim,inspiredme.”48Peterson,agraduateofart,hadn’tpaintedineightyears,heaskedifhecouldpaintFaris’sportrait.Farissaidyes.Peterson’s49withFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganization50onbefriendingandpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Peterson51thepainting—signedbyboth52andartist—forafewthousanddollars,dividingtheprofitandputtinghalfintowhathecallsa“loveaccount”forhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheir53.Farisusedthefundsfromhisportraitto54analbum(专辑),fulfillinghismusicaldreams.Anothersubject,Kimberly,asked,“CanIusethemoneytopaymydaughter’srent?”Whenthecheckwasdelivered,“theyboth55inmyarms,”Petersonrecalls.41.A.crazy B.anxious C.fearless D.homeless42.A.met B.argued C.spoke D.painted43.A.quiet B.sleep C.thinking D.painting44.A.Amazed B.Inspired C.Distracted D.Touched45.A.continue B.inquire C.pursue D.secure46.A.tookup B.decidedon C.setabout D.endedup47.A.originally B.probably C.incredibly D.slightly48.A.While B.Since C.When D.As49.A.encounter B.preference C.connection D.conflict50.A.themed B.based C.commented D.focused51.A.sells B.donates C.displays D.documents52.A.painter B.subject C.writer D.architect53.A.feet B.land C.routine D.roof54.A.buy B.record C.collect D.celebrate55.A.slept B.complained C.wept D.appealed第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。TikTok,ahugelypopularshort-formvideoplatform,shutdownitsShopapplicationinIndonesiaafteraban56commerceonsocialmediaplatforms,ablowtotheapp’sbusinessinamajormarket.TikTokShopisoneofthesocialnetwork’s57(late)attemptstogeneratemoreprofit.58(create)andbrandscanaddaShopbuttontotheirvideosandlivebroadcasts,59(allow)userstobuyproductswithafewtapswithoutleavingtheapp.TheappitselfwasnotbannedinIndonesia.ButpeopletherecouldnolongerbuyorsellgoodsthroughTikTokorothersocialmediaplatforms.Therules,whichessentiallyrequiretheseparationofe-commerceandsocialmedia,60(mean)toprotectlocalbusinessmen,preventthemarketfrom61(affect)andstoptheuseofpersonaldataforbusinesspurposes.SomeIndonesianbusinessmenwho62(rely)onTikTokShopsaidthenewruleshurttheirbusiness.DenniesSoesanto,whosellsbagsandsuitcases,saidhisprofitonTikTokShopwasthreetimes63ofothere-commerceplatforms.“ClosingTikTokShopisnotsavingthesmallandmediumenterprises(企业),”hesaid,“64savingothere-commerceplatforms.”ThebaninIndonesia,hometosixmillionsellersonTikTok,couldincreasethepressureonTikTokShopintheothercountries65itoperates.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你班将举行一次以“Self-confidence”为主题的英语班会。请你准备一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.你的观点或看法；2.如何建立和增强自信。注意：1.开头已给出；2.写作词数应为80左右。Goodmorning,boysandgirls!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________