2023-2024学年浙江省湖州市高二（上）期末英语试卷

2023学年第一学期期末调研测试卷高二英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷时，考生务必用2B铅笔按“正确涂写”要求涂写答题卡。2.每小题选出答案后，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。不能答在试卷上。3.考试结束，考生将答题卡交回。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。1.What’sweatherlikenow?A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy.2.Whenwillthewomanreturn?A.OnMonday. B.OnTuesday. C.OnFriday.3.Howmanytestsdocsthewomanhavetotaketoday?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atabookstore. B.Atalibrary. C.Attheman’shome.5.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetoysintotal?A.$10. B.$30. C.$40.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）所下面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.WhatkindofpersonisMr.Smith?A.Humorous. B.Kind. C.Generous7.WhatdoesthemanlearnfromMr.Smith?A.Maths. B.Historicstories. C.Jokes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whenwilltheplanetakeoff?A.At4:50. B.At6:30. C.At7:30.9.Howwillthespeakersgototheairport?A.Bytaxi. B.Byunderground. C.Bybus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Interviewerandinterviewee.C.Colleagues.11.WhatdoesthemanthinkofMs.White?A.Formal. B.Casual. C.Mean.12.HowoftendothewomanandMs.Whitehaveaget-together?A.EveryFriday. B.Twiceaweek. C.Onceamonth.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whoarethetwospeakers?A.Bossandemployee. B.Husbandandwife. C.Parentandchild.14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.15.Whatdessertwillbeservedatthedinnerparty?A.Pie. B.Cookies. C.Acake16.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Dosomecleaning. B.Invitetheguests. C.Decoratethehouse.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Exerciseandhealth. B.Trafficandpollution. C.Lifeandwork.18.Whatarecityplannerstryingtodo?A.Keepoutcars.B.Addmorebuses.C.Closeshopsinthecitycenter.19.Whatisthespeaker’sattitudetothepracticeofcityplanners?A.Uncertain. B.Supportive. C.Opposed.20.Whatcanwedotomakeadifferenceaccordingtothespeaker?A.Makesensibledecisions.B.Spendmoneywisely.C.Helppeopleunderstandtheproblems.第二部分：阅读理解（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。AWithahugevarietyofanimals,plants,andgeologicalfeatures,it’snosurprisetheRockyMountainshostmanynationalparksinboththeUSandCanada.HereareafewofthenationalparksintheregiondedicatedtopreservingtheuniqueenvironmentsoftheRockyMountains.RockyMountainNationalParkThefirstofthegreatnationalparksintheRockyMountains,thisparkincludes415squaremilesoflandacrosstheContinentalDivide.Becauseofitssize,visitorscanexperiencehighmountainpeaks,grassyvalleys,hiddenalpinelakes,andbeautifulwaterfalls.RockclimberscanscaleathousandfeetupthesheerrockcliffsofLongsPeak,andtherearemanyhikingtrails.YellowstoneNationalParkYellowstoneisprobablyoneofthemostwell-knownnationalparks.PresidentUlyssessS.GrantdesignatedYellowstoneastheveryfirstnationalparkintheUnitedStatesonMarch1,1872.Itisfamousforitshotsprings,boilingmud,fumarolesandgeyserssuchasOldFaithful,whichshootsboilingwatermorethan100feetintotheair.Yellowstonealsohasitsowncanyonandmagnificentwaterfall.Visitorscanseebison,elk,wolvesandgrizzlybears.GrandTetonNationalParkTravelerscanleaveYellowstoneonaparkwaythatbringsthemrighttoGrandTetonNationalPark,justnorthofJackson,Wyoming.Humanshavelivedintheareaformorethan11,000years,andtracesofthishistorycanbefoundthroughoutthepark.GrandTetonhasmanyopportunitiesforhiking,camping,boating,rockclimbing,andviewingwildlife,aswellasamazingviewsoftheGrandTetonMountainRange.BanffNationalParkBanffNationalParkislocatednearCalgary,inAlberta,Canada.BanffwasCanada’sfirstnationalpark,andisknownforitsmountainpeaks,itshundredsofglaciers,andglacier-fedlakessuchasLakeLouise.Banffhasmanyhikingtrailsandcampsites,andwintervisitorssnowshoe,ski,andskate.21.Whichofthefollowingbestsuitswintersportslovers?A.RockyMountainNationalPark. B.YellowstoneNationalPark.C.GrandTetonNationalPark. D.BanffNationalPark.22.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.RockyMountainNationalParkhasitsowncanyon.B.YellowstoneNationalParkarefamousforcampsites.C.GrandTetonNationalParkenjoysthelongesthistory.D.BanffNationalParkisthefirstnationalparkinCanada.23.Whereisthepassagemostlikelytakenfrom?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Ageographytextbook. D.Awildlifeguidebook.BIn1996,someonefoundsomeveryoldclothesinanoldmineinNevada,USA;theyincludedapairofdirtyoldjeans.Today,thosejeansareveryvaluable,andtheyarenowintheLeviStraussArchivalCollection,inSanFrancisco.Thejeans,whichareover140yearsold,aretheoldestpairofLevi’s501jeansintheworld.Theyarealmostthesameasamodempairof501’s;therearejustsomesmalldifferencesinthedetailForinstance,today’s501’shavetwobackpockets,theoldpairjusthasone.In1853,ayoungtailorfromGermany,calledLeviStrauss,beganworkinginSanFrancisco;Levisoldthickcanvastominers;theminersusedthecanvastomaketents.Oneday,aminertoldLevithathecouldnotfindtrousersthatwerestrongenoughforworkinthegoldmines.Levidecidedtomakesometrousersoutofcanvas.Verysoon,hehadsoldallthecanvastrousershe’dmade!Theywerejustwhatminerswanted.However,thecanvaswasratherheavyandstiffLevithereforebegantolookforadifferenttextile;soonhefoundaheavytextilefromFrance;itwascalledsergedeNimes.AmericansjustcalledthisdeNimes,andthisnamesoongotreducedtodenim.Denimwasabitlighterthancanvasbutitwasverystrong:itwasidealforminers.However,originaldenimwasalmostwhite,andminersdidnotlikethecolor!Theirdenimtrousersgotdirtyassoonastheybeganworking!LeviStraussthereforedecidedtousecoloreddenim,andhechosedarkblue.In1873,hebegantomakedenimtrouserswithmetalrivetstomakethemstronger.Thiswasaradicalnewidea:“Bluejeans”hadarrived!Levi’sjeansweresopopular,thathiscompanygotbiggerandbigger,soon,otherfirmsweremakingbluejeanstoo.Minerslikedthem,butsodidcowboysandotherworkingmen.BluejeansbecameclassicAmericanworkingtrousers.AftertheSecondWorldWar,jeansbecamepopularallovertheworld.Today,bluejeansarenowtheinternationaluniformwornbyyoungpeople.24.WhydidLevistarttomakejeansatfirst?A.Tostartabusiness. B.Tomakeuseofcanvas.C.Tomakeadifference. D.Tomeettheminers’needs.25.Whatdoyouknowabout“denim”?A.Itwasoriginallydarkblue.B.ItwasintroducedfromFrance.C.sthoughtlittleofbycowboys.D.Itwasheavyandstiffcomparedtocanvas.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLevi?A.Diligentandhonest. B.Innovativeanddevoted.C.Nobleandpersistent. D.Generousandwarm-hearted.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Acreativetailor. B.Along-existingtrend.C.Theoriginofjeans. D.Thefamousbrandofjeans.CTheAmazonrainforestspreadsacrossnineSouthAmericancountriesbutmostofit(60%)isinBrazil.BrazilianScientiststhinktheymighthavefoundawaytoreversethedamagecausedbydeforestationandturnfarmlandbackintoforest.Thesecretliesinancientlocalknowledgeofsoil.Amazoniandarkearth(ADE)isathick,blacksoilfounddeepintheAmazonrainforest,anditcouldhelprestoreforestsaroundtheworld.ADEisakindofcompost—asoilmadefromdeadplantsandanimals.Variouskindsofcompostaresoldingardeningcentersaroundtheworld,butADEisunique.Itwascreatedbyindigenouspeople(thedescendantsofpeoplewholivedsomewherebeforeanotherculturearrivedandtookover)fromtheAmazonbetween2,000and2,500yearsago.TheAmazonianpeople,todayknownasAmerindians,createdADEusingcharcoalfromfires,animalbones,foodwasteandpoo.Itcontainsmicrobes,includingbacteriathathelptoturnchemicalsinthesoilintousefulnutrientsthatfeedplantsandtrees.VastareasoftheAmazonhavebeencutdown,mostlytomakewayforgrasslandforraisingcattle.Scientistsarelookingforawaytoturngrasslandbackintorainforestandreviveforestecosystems.Thesesupportthousandsofanimalandplantspecies,manyofthemuniquetothearea.Forestsalsoabsorblotsofcarbondioxide,agasthatcauseclimatechange.ToseeiftheAmazon’sspecialsoilcouldhelp,thescientistsgrewgrassesandtreesinADE,regularearthandamixtureofboth.TreesgrowninADEwereuptosixtimestallerthanthoseinregularsoil.ADEtakeshundredsofyearstocreate,sothescientistscan’tsimplymakemore.Teammember,Dr.SiuMuiTsai,saidthatinsteadtheywanttotryand“copyitscharacteristics”,especiallyitshelpfulmicrobes,andseeifitcouldhelptorestorenaturalhabitats.28.WhatareBrazilianscientiststryingtodo?A.Tobringforestsback. B.Tomeasuredamage.C.Toreducefarmland. D.Todigoutancientsoil29.WhatmadetheAmazoniandarkearthspecial?A.Deadplants. B.Animalbones. C.Foodwaste. D.Bacteriainside.30.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Thereasonsforcuttingdownforests. B.Thebenefitsofraisingcattle.C.Thesignificanceofforestecosystems. D.Theinfluenceofclimatechange.31.WhichofthefollowingmightDr.Siuagreewith?A.Amazoniandarkearthishelpfultomicrobes.B.Amazoniandarkearthisproducedinlargequantities.C.Microbesarebeneficialtotherevivalofforests.D.Microbesarethecharacteristicsofthenaturalhabitats.DDoesiteverseemlikesomethingisgoingonwithourattentionspans?GloriaMark,anattentionresearcherattheuniversityofCalifornia,saysthereisscientificevidencethatattentionspanshaveshrunkconsiderably.“Westartedstudyingattentionspanlengthover20yearsago,”Marksaid.“In2003,wefoundthatattentionspansaveragedabouttwo-and-a-halfminutesonanyscreenbeforepeopleswitched,Inthepastfive,sixyears,theyareaveraging47secondsonthescreen.”Markmaintainsthatashorterattentionspanhasthreedownsides:Thefirstisthatpeoplemakemoreerrorswhentheydoattentionshifting;seconddownsideisthatittakeslongertodosomething,becausewehavetoadjusttoeverynewtaskeverytimeweshift;thethirddownside—maybethisistheworstofall—isthatstressincreases.Whenpeopleareworkingonmultipletasksandtheyhavetoshifttheirattention,theirbloodpressurerises.Youdon’thavetobeaprofessortoguessatthecauseofourgreatdistractability:It’stechnology,ofcourse-phones,socialmedia,texting.Itmightbehardtothinkofthelasttimeyouevenhadatech-freehour.Sosheofferedacoupleoftipsforstayingfocused:First,whenyoufeeltheitchtochangetasks,analyzewhy.Ifit’sjustboredomorprocrastination(拖延症),makeadealwithyourselftoworkanother20minutes,andthentreatyourselftoareward.Second,pictureyourselfattheendoftheday.Whatdoyouwanttohaveaccomplished?Whatdoyouwanttofeel?“Aconcretevisualizationofyourselfsittingonthecouch,youknow,watchingyourfavouriteshowisreallygoodmotivation,”shesaid.Theinternethasthisincredibleresourceavailabletous,soratherthanbeupsetbyitbecauseitdistractsus,howcanweturnthataroundandinsteadfindvaluefromit?AndhowcanweutilizeourtimebestwhenweusetheresourcesfromtheInternetwithoutgettingexhaustedfromit?ThesequestionsarewhatGloriaMarkwillfocusoninhersubsequentresearch.32.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Negativeeffectsofshortattentionspans.B.Benefitsoflongattentionspans.C.Causesofshortattentionspans.D.Waystodealwithshortattentionspans.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinpara.3probablymean?A.Necessity. B.Courage. C.Desire D.Choice34.WhichofthefollowingmayGloriaMarksuggest?A.Imaginingwhatyouwillaccomplishattheendofthedayisawasteoftime.B.Multitaskingisagoodwaytoextendourattentionspan.C.Itisnecessarytothinktwicebeforeshiftingyourtasks.D.We’dbettersaynototheinternetsometimesasitdistractsus.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AreOurAttentionSpansGettingShorter?B.HowDoWeLivewiththeInternet?C.IsMultitaskingPossible?D.WhatCanWeDotoMakeOurAttentionSpansLonger?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。Whenyouhavemountainsofhomeworkandstudyingahead,gettingstartedcanseemlikeanimpossibletask.36Readontolearnhowtostopprocrastinating(拖延)onstudying,focusevenwhenyou’retired,andgetmotivatedtodoyourschoolwork!Startwithyoureasiesttasktogettheballrolling.37Whenyoureallydon’tfeellikegettingstarted,it’sbettertosetyourselfupforaquickwin.Tryworkingfromtheshortesttothemosttime-intensivetask,andworkfromeasiestprojecttothehardest.Onceyoufinishasmallsteportwo,you’llgetanawesomesenseofaccomplishmentthat’llmakeiteasiertokeepgoing!38Pickafewtasksyoucanaccomplishinjustonesitting.Divideyourlargerstudyinggoalsintosmall,concretesteps.Identifyspecific,achievablegoalsthatyoucanworkononeatatime.Thisway,youcanmakegoodprogress,andachievingeachgoalwillmakeyoufeelaccomplishedattheendofyourstudysession.Rewardyourselfwhenyoucompleteatask.Treatyourselftohelpyoustaymotivatedandmakestudyingfun.Ifyou’reinthemiddleofastudysession,youcantakeaquickwalk,eatagranolabar,orlistentoafavoritesong.39Workwithyourfriendsoratutor.Positivepeerpressurecanbeagreatmotivator!Unlessworkingwithotherscreatesmoreofadistraction,findastudybuddyorgroupyoucancollaboratewith.40Ifgroupstudyingdoesn’tworkforyou,findatutorwhocanhelpyouworkthroughyourassignments.A.Breakdownyourworkintosmallerpieces.B.Setgoalstogether,andcheck-inalongtheway.C.Makethingslessstressfulbystartingwithjustasmalltask.D.Tryafreshapproachtoyourstudiesifyou’resickofreadingandwriting.E.We’llteachyouhowtogetintotherightframeofmindbeforeyoustartstudying.F.Ifyou’vefinishedyourstudysession,feelfreetowinddownbyplayingavideogame.G.Ifyou’retoattendacollege,eachsmallstudymeetingwillgetyouclosertoyourdream.第三部分英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Most13-year-oldsmighthavespentthosethreeyearspreoccupiedwithschoolworkorhangingoutwithmates.Oneteenager,however,spenthisnightssleepingina41toraisemoneyforthehospice(安养院)thatlookedafterhisfriend.Now,MaxWooseyhasdecidedtogobackindoorsafterthreeyearsandhisyears-longfundraisingcampaignhas42morethan£700,000incharitabledonations.“Ilovecamping,it’soneofmy43thingsandI’mdefinitelygoingtomissit,”hesaid.“Ithinkthehighlightwouldhavetobethesecondcampout,44thatyearwasthehardest.”“Thefirstyearwasquitenicebutthesecondwas45andtherewereworsestorms.Itwasreally46formebecauseallmyfriendsandfamilywerethere.”Hesaidthatalthoughthewindandrainprovedtobe47adversaries(对手),itwaslastsummer’sheatwavethatalmost48himtoreturntothecomfortsofhisbedroom.“49,itwashorrible,andwhenthere’saheatwaveyourtentturnsintoagreenhouse.Itwasabsolutelyboiling,”hesaid.Ontheprospectofsleepinginsideona50basisagain,hesaid:“Ithinkit’sgoingtobeweird(怪异的)thefirstfewnightsbutIthinkitistimetocomeinsidenow.Therearefuture51thatwearehopingcanbecomepossible.ItisgoingtobestrangebutI’mjustgoingtohaveto52it.”SpeakingtoITV’sGoodMorningBritain,hesaid:“MyfriendRickwasabsolutelyamazing.He53theoutdoors,heenjoyedsportsandwegotalongreallywell.TheNorthDevonhospicejusttookbrilliantcareofhimandIwantedtosaythankyouinthe54wayIcould.SoIstartedsleepingoutsideandItriedtoraiseasmuchmoneyasIcouldforthem.”DonationswillgotoNorthDevonhospice,whichwillmakea55tothepatientsandfamilies.41.A.hotel B.house C.bedroom D.tent42.A.raised B.donated C.saved D.earned43.A.efficient B.ridiculous C.dangerous D.favourite44.A.but B.because C.so D.unless45.A.easier B.stronger C.tougher D.nicer46.A.helpful B.meaningful C.terrible D.simple47.A.brilliant B.committed C.reliable D.tricky48.A.forced B.troubled C.commanded D.banned49.A.Apparently B.Certainly C.Honestly D.Equally50.A.sound B.regular C.voluntary D.occasional51.A.adventures B.journeys C.applications D.generations52.A.takeover B.passover C.getover D.engagein53.A.respected B.recalled C.annoyed D.loved54.A.biggest B.hardest C.earliest D.easiest55.A.proposal B.contribution C.difference D.donation2023学年第一学期期末调研测试卷高二英语第Ⅱ卷注意事项：第Ⅱ卷共2页，用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，答在试题卷上无效。第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）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。ThereareafewwaysChineserestaurantsaredifferentfromWesternrestaurants.Inthewest,everyonealwaysgetstheirownmenu56orderstheirownfood.Sincethetablesareusuallysmall,itisquitedifficulttotalktoorevenseemorethanafewpeopleduringthemeal.However,57modernChina,usuallyeveryonesitsatlargeroundtableswhereitiseasytoseeandtalkwitheachother,evenifitis58ratherlargegroup.Whenthefoodcomesandisputinthemiddleofthetable,everyonethenserves59(them)bytakingasmallbitoffood.JustasintheWest,peoplecanchoosewhattheywanttoeat.Butinthewest,60(important)isplacedontheindividualandhavingone’sownpreferences,whileinChinaonsharingandcommunity.Everyonestillgetswhattheywant,butitisa61(share)experience.Sincepeople62(seat)ataroundtable,everyoneistreatedequally.Nooneisgiven63(great)poweroveranother.Nevertheless,respectisstillshowntoolderpeopleorpeopleofhigherstatus,astheyalwayssitatthefarendoftheroom64(face)thedoor.Chinahasmanydifferentstylesoffood,awiderangeofingredientsandcookingmethods.Therefore,whenyouareinChinayoushouldmakeaneffort65(enjoy)ChinesefoodastheChinesedo—asagroupexperience—atimeforsharing,family,andfriendship.第四部分：写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校将于下个月举办英语书写大赛，请你写一封电子邮件，邀请英国交换生Peter参赛，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.介绍比赛安排；3.希望尽快回复。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearPeter,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________