浙江省宁波五校联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题卷（原卷版）

2023学年第一学期宁波五校联盟期中联考高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1.本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。选择题部分第一部分听力(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。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.此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whenwillthenewplayprobablybeonshow?A.InJanuary. B.InFebruary. C.InMarch.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatmightbetherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Fatheranddaughter. C.Librarianandreader.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Drivingacar. B.Seeingthesunset. C.Climbingthemountains.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?AAtastore. B.Atabank. C.Atanoffice.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whyisthewomananxious?AShedoesn’thaveanyprojects.B.Shecan’tfinishherworkontime.C.Herbosspushedthedeadlinesforward.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatdoesthemanwanttodoatfirst?A.Changeacamera. B.Repairacamera. C.Returnacamera.7.Whydidthewomansaynototheman?A.Helostthereceipt.B.Heboughtaprotectionplan.C.Hebrokethecameraonpurpose.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhywillStevegotoBoston?A.Forvacation. B.Forwork. C.Forstudy.9.WhatdoesJennysuggestJackdo?A.Findanewjob. B.LiveinBoston. C.Thinkpositively.10.HowdoesJacksoundintheend?A.Grateful. B.Depressed. C.Surprised.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthemembership?A.$95. B.$110. C.$260.12.Wherecanthemanbuythekit?A.Fromashop. B.Fromawebsite. C.Fromtheclub.13.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Amanager. B.Afitnesstrainer. C.Aclubreceptionist.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Havingajobinterview.C.Doinganenvironmentaltest.15.Whathappenedtotheanimalsinthedisasterashorttimeago?A.Thefishwerecoveredwithoil.B.Thebirdsdiedofararedisease.C.Thewhaleswerewashedupontheshore.16.HowdoesthewomanfindKevin’sjob?A.Interesting. B.Difficult. C.Easy.17.WhydidKevinchoosethejob?A.Helikedoutdooractivities.B.Heenjoyedstayingatthecoast.C.Hewasinterestedintheoceansystem.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.WhatmadethewhiteTshirtspopular?A.Afashionshow. B.Hollywoodmovies. C.TheAmericansoldiers.19.WhendidthefashionforTshirtsforwomenstart?A.In1948. B.In1959. C.In1970.20.WhydidpeoplewearTshirtswith“FreeAngela”?A.Forablackleader. B.Forafashiondesigner. C.ForanAmericanactress.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGreatGiantPandaCenterJoinGoEcoina7dayvolunteerprograminChinatohelpwildlifeatagiantpandacenter!YourscheduleDay1:ArriveatChengduShuangliuInternationalAirport.ThelocalteamwillbewaitingtopickyouupandtransferyoutothehotelinChengdu.Day2:WalkaroundChengduandenjoyadelicioushotpotdinner.Day36:TransfertotheChengduPandaBaseinthemountainsandtakepartinrewardingvolunteerwork!Eachday,volunteerswillworkfor46hoursandintheevenings,volunteerswilltakepartinculturalactivitiesrangingfrommakingdumplingstolearningtheChineselanguage.Day7:TakeabustoeithertheairportortheChengducitycenterifextendingyourstay.Someofyourtasksinclude●Preparingfoodforthepandas●Cuttingdownandcarryingbamboos●Cleaningpandaenclosures●OccasionallyparticipatinginobservationandresearchRequirements●Ages1850(Thisprojectmayacceptvolunteerswhoareunder18withawrittenconsentofaparent.)●BasicEnglishand/orChinese●MotivationtoworkwithanimalsTotalprojectcost:$1,200●What’sincludedRoom:SharedhotelroomsFood:ThreemealsadayAirporttransfers:Airporttransfersuponarrivalanddeparture●What’snotincludedFlights,travelinsurance,personalexpensesImportantnote:Pleaseapplyforthisprogram12monthsinadvance.Familiesupgradingtoprivateacmodationsmustpayanadditionalcharge.21.Whatmightvolunteersdoonthesixthday?A.GototheChengducitycenter. B.Cleanpandaenclosures.CTravelaroundChengdu. D.DepartfortheChengduPandaBase.22.Whatdoestheprojectcostinclude?A.Acmodations. B.Personalexpenses.C.Travelinsurance. D.Theairticket.23.Whatisrequiredofapplicants?A.BeingfluentinbothEnglishandChinese. B.Havingexperienceofworkingwithanimals.C.Applyingfortheprograminadvance. D.Beingatleast18yearsold.BWandaSmithalwayswantedtobeaschoolteacherbutsometimesmeetinglife’sdemandingrealitiescouldmeanadreamdelayed.Amotherofthree,Smithalsocaredforhermom.Whilesquarelyshoulderingherfamilyresponsibilities,shetookjobsasbusmonitorandcustodianforBrenhamIndependentSchoolDistrictinTexas.Thehoursweretiring,butratherthanletherdreamdie,atage37,withthesupportandencouragementofherhusband,sheaddednightclassestoherschedule.Nineyearson,shefinallygraduatedwithabachelor’sdegreefromSamHoustonStateUniversity.Shewasacertifiedteacheratlast.Smith’sstorycamefullcirclewhenshewashiredasafirstgradeteacherbackatBrenhamElementarySchool.“WhenIstandinfrontofmyclassroom,Iamlivingmydream.”SmithsaidduringaTODAYshow.Duringthepandemic,assomeofherstudentsstruggledtomeetthedemandsofdistancelearning,Smithsteppeduptothechallenge.Notingthatmanyofthekidssheteachescamefromsingleparentfamilies,shebegandeliveringpacketsofschoolworktothemathome.It’snowonderSmith’skidslovedher.Inaspecialsurpriseceremony,theyshoutedtheirpraiseandheldupbigcolorfulsignsdeclaringtheirdevotion.ThefeelingwasrepeatedbyBrenham’smayor,MiltonTateJr.,whoofficiallydeclaredMay4,2021as“BetheBestYouCanBe”WandaSmithDay.Thephrasewasalsocarvedonaschoolyardbench,andinaddition,ascholarshipforupandingteachersatSamHoustonStatehasbeenestablishedinhername.Smith’slifeisanexampleaswellasaninspiration.Byalwaystryingtobethebestshecouldbe,withhardworkandthestrongwill,shegraduatedfromcleaningclassroomstoleadingclassrooms.24.WhatpreventedSmithfromachievingherdreamatayoungerage?A.Herheavyfamilyburden.B.Herstrongloveformother.C.Thelackoffamilysupport.D.Thedemandingacademicrequirements.25.What’sthestudents’attitudetowardsSmith?A.Concerned. B.Respectful. C.Critical. D.Sympathetic.26.WhichofthefollowingfactsshowsSmith’sinfluencebeyondherschool?A.Adaywascelebratednationwideinhername.B.Hernamewascarvedonaschoolyardbench.C.Colorfulsignswereheldbyherstudents.D.Ascholarshipwascreatedinherhonor.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Tostresstheimportanceofsettingupadream.B.ToadvocatelifelonglearningbyintroducingSmith’sstory,C.ToshowhowSmithachievedherbestwithheartanddevotion.D.ToillustratehowSmith’sexperienceinspiredthepeoplearound.CHudsonRiverTravels,theexcellentresourcefortopratedexperiencesinthehistoricHudsonValley,hasrestartedsightseeingtravelswhilefollowingtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)guidelinestoprovideafortableandsafeenvironmentforallcrewandpassengers.HudsonRiverTravelsiscurrentlyofferingitssightseeingtravelat2:30pmWednesdaythroughSunday,aswellasan11amtravelonSaturdays.FollowingCDCstandards,masksarerequiredonalltravels.WithpublicandprivateeventsrestartingontheRipVanWinkleII,customersareurgedtoreferencetheHudsonRiverTravelswebsiteforthemostuptodatetravelingtimes.ThepanyhasbeencloselymonitoringstateandlocalguidelineswhilebeingknowingofinformationpublishedbythePassengerTravelAssociation(PTA).Thepassengertravelmunityhasalwaysbeenhighlyfocusedonmakingsureofthesafetyofitscrewandguests,nowmorethanever.PTA’sSafetyandSecuritymitteerecentlypublishedaguidancedocumentcoveringbestpracticesforreopeningandremendationsfromtheCDConhowtobestlimittheeffectsofthepresentdiseases.Thisprovidedthenecessaryframeworkforstrengthenedoperationstandardsmovingforward.Moresafetymeasuresarecurrentlyinplacethatfocusonthemonitoringofemployeeandpassengerhealth,provenhealthpractices,socialdistancing,personalprotectiveequipment,andthoroughcleaning.Travelscheduleswillbeupdatedweeklybasedondemandandasnewinformationisprovided,withincreasedtravelcapacitiesasrestrictionslift.“Nothingismoreimportantthanthehealthandwellbeingofourcrewandpassengersaswecontinueoperationsduringthistime,”saidHudsonRiverTravelsVPofSales&MarketingDrewYochum.“Wemanagetocontinueassessing,andupdatingourstandardstokeepyousafe.Thanksforsupportingoursmall,familyownedbusinessduringthesetryingtimes.Wecan’twaittoseeyou.”28.Whenisapassengerallowedforsightseeingtravel?A.2:30pmTuesday. B.11:00amWednesday. C.2:30pmMonday. D.11:00amSaturday.29.Whathasthepassengertravelmunitybeenhighlyfocusedon?A.Aguidancedocument. B.Safetyofitscrewandguests.C.Uptodatetravelingtimes. D.Personalprotectiveequipment.30.WhatistheVP’sattitudetowardsthepassengers?A.Weling. B.Patient. C.Anxious. D.Worried.31.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythistextappear?A.Health. B.Travel. C.Medicine. D.Environment.DHumansarenottheanimalkingdom’sonlysuperfansoffashion.Tits(山雀)canbefashionvictims,too,apparently.Astudy,publishedinBehavioralEcologyandSociobiologybySonjaWildandLucyAplin,showsthat,giventhechance,theydecoratetheirnestswiththisseason’smusthavecolor.DrWildandDrAplinwerefollowingupworkpublishedin1934byHenrySmithWilliams,anAmericannaturalist.Henoticedthatwhenheputvariouscoloredballsofwooloutinhisgarden,almostalwaysoneandonlyonebecamepopularthatseason,integratedintolocalbirds’nests.Butwhichparticularcolorwasfavoredvariedfromseasontoseason.Thissuggestedthatthecolorchosenbyoneoftheearlybirdswasspottedandcopiedbyothers.Williams’sworkwas,however,forgottenuntilDrWildandDrAplincameacrossitwhilefollowinguponadifferentstudy.Thestudynotedthat,duringanygivenbreeding(繁殖)season,thebluetitstheywereinvestigatingtendedtointegratethesameherbalplantsintotheirnestsregardlessofhowabundantthoseherbsactuallywere.This,too,suggestedfashionfollowinganditlikewiseledDrWildandDrAplintoinferthatbirdswerestudyingthenestsofothersandcopyingthem.TheythereforesetouttorerunWilliams’sexperiment,butthistimetocollectsomeactualnumbers.Thebirdstheyfollowedwerepartofawellmonitoredpopulationofblue,greatandmarshtitsinawoodneartheinstitute.Ofthe68tits‘nestsbuiltthatseasonintheexperimentalareas,26containedwool,including18ofthecolorofwoolchosenbythefirstnestbuilder.Tits,then,doseemtobe“ontrend”whenitestonestbuildingmaterials.Whythatshouldhappenremainsunclear.DrWildandDrAplinsuspectthetrendsettersareolderbirds,andyoungeronessimplyfollow.Williams’soriginalwork,though,suggestssuchinitialchoicesarerandom.Abitlikethoseoftheleadersofhumanfashions.32.Whatdoweknowabouttitsfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Titschoosethesamecolorallthetime.B.Titssufferalotfromfollowingfashion.C.Titstendtocopyothersinbuildingtheirnests.D.Titsliketofollowfellowbirds’behaviorinmostcases.33.WhydidDrWildandDrAplinrerunWilliam’sexperiment?A.ToofferguidanceforWilliam.B.Tostudybirds’nests.C.Toprovebirds’modellingbehavior.D.Toinvestigatebirdbreeding.34.WhatcanwelearnaboutDrWildandDrAplin’sexperiment?A.Theybelievedoldertitschosecolorsatrandom.B.Theyknewexactlywhytitsfollowedthefirstnestbuilder.C.Theydiscoveredmosttitsusedwoolinbuildingtheirnests.D.Theyassumedoldertitsweretheonestoleadthetrend.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Tits:FashionFollowersB.NestBuilding:ColorsFirstC.Birds:HumanFollowersD.ScientificResearch:NumbersFirst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。Onlinedebates,conductedonvirtualplatformsontheInternet,havesomehowtakenoverinbeingbeneficial,asparedtoreallifedebates,formanyreasons.Forexample,theyfavormoreindepthanalysis—Thisoneisespeciallyforthemainparticipantsinthedebate.Theyputforwardtheirviewsfromaplacewherethey’refortablyseated.____36____Thatiswhyonlinedebaterscanprehendandthinktheirpetitors’argumentswhiletheywritedowntheirownpointsofview.____37____Youdon’tneedtofindaplaceorarrangefortheaudiencetobeseated.Theexpertsandopinionformersdon’tneedtotakeanentiredayoutfromtheirbusyschedulestoetothevenueandspeak.____38____Onlinedebatesleavealastingimpression.Thedebatesandthementsonthemarearchived(存档)bythedebatewebsiteandanyonewhowantstogetbacktothediscussioncandosoatanytime.____39____Thisisbecauseitcanallbeseenagainonthewebsite,includingeveryword,everyargument.Also,iftherearesomedevelopmentsontheissue,thenamentontheissuewilltellalltheparticipantstogetbacktothedebate.____40____It’slikekeepingthedoorsopentopeoplewhowanttolearnmoreandshare.A.Onlinedebatesaremuchquickertoorganize.B.Theabilitytomentallowspeopletosharetheirviews.C.Thereisnochanceofapointdiscussedslippingfromthemind.D.Inotherwords,thegoodtopicsforadebatewillneverbeoutofdate.E.Onanonlinedebatingplatform,acitizensharesthespacewithleadingthinkers.F.Besides,theyhavetimeandmeanstoexplorefurtherbeforesharingtheirthoughts.G.Allthat’sneededisatopicandexpertswhocantakeouttimetowritesomewordsonthetopic.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。Alicianeverthoughthermother,Jiaminwouldoperateabigbusiness.Jiaminworkedherwholelifeasahousewifeandhadnever___41___abusinessbefore,butshewantedtodosomething___42___.AstheowneroftheOaklandFortuneFactory,Jiamindelightsin___43___howmuchpeopleenjoytheuniqueflavorsanddesignsoftheircookies.JiaminmovedwithherfamilyfromGuangdong,China,toOaklandin1999.She___44___AliciainChinatown,notfarfromthebakery,whichtheydidnotyetown.Whenthebakerywasontheedgeofshuttingdownin2016,Jiamindecidedto___45___it.Runningthebakeryposedanumberof___46___.Muchoftheequipmenthadtobe___47___andthefacilityneededimprovement.Besides,Jiaminhadno___48___ofoperatingabusinessandcouldn’tspeakEnglish___49___.Workingbyherself,shekeptcallingherdaughterdayafterday,askingherforhelp.Withtheirintenseefforts,thebakery____50____.AfterAliciagraduatedfromcollege,shemovedbackto____51____hermom.Today,thebusinessisboostingandthefortunecookiesarebeingculturecarriers.Forexample,somecookiesfeaturetraditionalChineseculture,____52____howamazingtheChinesenationis.To____53____theYearoftheTiger—Jiamin’sbirthyearanimal—thebakeryismakingsomeofitscookieswiththeChinesecharacterfortiger.“Thetigerrepresents____54____andstrength,”Aliciaexplained.“Itreallyremindsmeofmymombecauseshe’sa____55____andfearlesswomanwhoisprotectiveofherfamily.”41.A.run B.sponsored C.joined D.won42.A.smart B.magic C.different D.popular43.A.imagining B.seeing C.assessing D.proving44.A.abandoned B.visited C.raised D.trained45.A.buy B.fund C.expand D.leave46.A.puzzles B.conflicts C.challenges D.threats47.A.ordered B.transported C.invented D.repaired48.A.experience B.qualification C.energy D.licence49.A.loudly B.efficiently C.bravely D.fluently50.A.brokeup B.fadedaway C.pulledthrough D.tookover51.A.replace B.fort C.reward D.help52.A.showing B.witnessing C.predicting D.testing53.A.describe B.admire C.advertise D.honor54.A.justice B.courage C.intelligence D.health55.A.generous B.learned C.determined D.curious非选择题部分第二节(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。Americanpopularmusicisplayedallovertheworld.Peopleofallagesinallcountriesenjoylisteningtoit.Thereasons____56____itspopularityarethemusic’sfastpaceandrhythmicbeat.TheUnitedStates____57____(witness)manyoriginsofpopularmusicsofar.CountrymusicingfromtheruralareasintheSouthernUnitedStatesisonesource.Manypeopleappreciatethismusicbecauseoftheemotions____58____(express)bycountrymusicsongs.A____59____(two)originofAmericanpopularmusicistheblues.Itdescribes____60____(most)sadfeelingsreflectingthedifficultlivesofAmericanblacks.Itisusuallyplayedandsungbyblackmusicians,___61___itispopularwithallAmericans.Rockmusicisanewerformofmusic.Thismusicstylewasknownasrockandrollin____62____1950s,andsincethentherehavebeenmanyformsofrockmusic:hardrock,softrock,punkrock,discomusicandothers.Many____63____(perform)ofpopularrockmusicareambitiousyoungmusicians.Peoplehearthesesongssungin____64____(they)mothertongueorsometimestranslatedintootherlanguages.Thewordsmaydiffer,buttheenjoymentofthemusicis_____65_____(benefit)anduniversal.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假定你是李华，你的新西朋友Luke非常喜欢中国茶文化。近期市文化馆将举办中国茶文化展。请写一封信告和Luke这一消息。内容包括：1.时间地点；2.展览内容。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。DearLuke,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.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。Ahmadsatatatableintheschoolcafeteria.Theelectionforfifthgradeclasspresidentwasonlyabouttwoweeksaway,andAhmadknewitwastimetobeginseriouslycampaigning.“Ithinkyouneedacatchyslogan,”saidhisfriend，twirling(旋转)apencilashethought.“HowaboutAuthenticandApproachable:AlwaysAhmad?”Ahmadbeamed.“It’sgotaniceringtoit.”“Youneedsomethingthatpeoplewillremember.Theywon’tforgetthatOliviawasthefourthgradepresidentlastyearandthey’lllikethefactthatshehasexperience,“hisfriendadded.Ahmadnodded,grinning.“Iknow,butIthinkIcanbringsomefreshideas.DoyouknowOlivia’splansforthecampaign?”Olivia,meanwhile,satatherkitchentablewithhertwinsister.Theywereeatingcupcakeswhilediscussingwhattoputonthesignstheyplannedtomake.Atthecenterofthetablewereposterboard