浙江省台州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语

台州市2023学年第一学期高二年级期末质量评估试题英语2024.01本试卷共10页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）答题时，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。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.Whatwillthemandonextweek?A.Conductaninterview. B.Goonabusinesstrip. C.Takeanewphoto.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whypeoplelikeusingsmartphones.B.Whatpeopleenjoyforentertainment.C.Howtechnologyaffectspeople’sdailylife.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fellowworkers.B.Shopownerandcustomer.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.4.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutrollercoastersinthepark?A.Abitencouraged. B.Quitesatisfied. C.Terriblydisappointed.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Onachatshow. B.Inaclassroom. C.Inahospital.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.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Loseweight. B.Fixhiswatch. C.Winaprize.7.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.Hewillsticktohisgoal.B.HewantstogotoRome.C.Heplanstorun6kilometersinaday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheman?A.Awaiter. B.Asalesman. C.Ahotelclerk.9.Whatdoesthewomanwanttochange?A.Thedrinks. B.Thecheese. C.Theflight.10.Whenwillthewomangethertakeout?A.At1:00p.m. B.At1:15p.m. C.At1:30p.m.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdidthemandoseveralweeksago?A.Hetookatrip. B.Heranashop. C.HehadSpanishclasses.12.Whatwasunexpectedfortheman?A.Heranintoasignlanguageteacher.B.Heneverthoughtitwasquitefreezingthere.C.Hewasn’twellpreparedformunication.13.HowwillthewomangotothedestinationfromCairo?A.Bytrain. B.Byplane. C.Bycar.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatisStephinedoing?A.Sharingherexperience.B.Introducingherschoollife.C.GivingEnglishlearningtips.15.Whatis“Citymapper”?A.It’sabusstop. B.It’saphoneapp. C.It’sarailwaystation.16.WhatcanwelearnaboutStephine’shostfamily?A.Theyfetchherfromschool.B.TheyarelivingintheNetherlands.C.Theyhavetwomealsadaywithher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthesubjectofthistalk?A.Awellknownpoet.B.Agreatputerpioneer.C.Afamouscollegeprofessor.18.WhatdoweknowaboutAdaLovelace?A.Shewasinterestedinpoems.B.ShemetCharlesBabbagein1833.C.SheinventedtheAnalyticalEngine.19.WhendidAdapassaway?A.Inherthirties. B.Inherforties. C.Inherfifties.20.Whatdidagroupofscientistsdoin2002?A.Theydesignedanewworkingmachine.B.TheyachievedCharlesandAda’sdream.C.Theywrotetheprogramsforthemachine.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。ADoyouknowthenextspaceexplorerorclimatechangehero?Gotanideathatwilltransformpeople’slives?Inspireinquisitivemindstothinkbig,challengefacts,askquestionsandinventsolutionswiththeUK’stopannualscienceandengineeringpetition.TheBigBangpetitionisopenandwillcloseforentrieson27March2024.HowtoenterTheBigBangUKYoungScientists&Engineerspetitionisfree,andisopentoyoungpeopleintheUKaged11to18instatefundedsecondaryeducation,whoarehomeeducatedorwhoenteraspartofamunitygroup.petitorscanonlyenteroneprojectintoThepetition,eitherasanindividualoraspartofateam.ProjectentriesforThepetitioncancoveranytopicinthefieldofSTEMandpetitorscanfindinspirationinTheBigBangProjectGalleryonline,whichishometopastprojects,withtopicsrangingfromimprovingwellbeingtocreatingsustainablesolutions.EntryintoThepetitionisthroughtheonlineheatonly.KeydatesOnlineentryopens:OctoberOnlineentrycloses:5pmonWednesday27MarchFinalistsannounced:Thursday25AprilSpecialAwardsjudging（virtual）:Tuesday7MaytoWednesday15MayVIPJudging（virtual）:Wednesday8MaytoThursday9MayPrizesTheBigBangpetitionoffersafantasticopportunityforyoungpeopletowinamazingprizesinrecognitionfortheirhardwork.Prizesrangefromgenerouscashprizestoprestigious（有声望的）titles,andmaychangeabitfromyeartoyear.21.What’sthepurposeofTheBigBangpetition?A.Toappealtoyoungpeopletoexplorespace.B.Tocallonyoungpeopletowinamazingprizes.C.Tofuelyoungpeople’screativityforbetterlives.D.Totransformyoungpeople’sliveswithinventions.22.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepetitors?A.Participantsshouldsubmitentriesby15May.B.Multipleprojectsareallowedforeachparticipant.C.petitorsshouldfocusonsustainablesolutions.D.Winnerswillreceivegrandawardsfortheirefforts.23.Whichsectionofawebsiteisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Cultureandsociety. B.Scienceandtechnology.C.Natureandenvironment. D.Sportsandentertainment.BBobbyWilsonisretired.Well,he’ssupposedtobe.ButtheGeorgiafarmer,“TheGardenMan”namedbyhismunity,usedhisretirementsavingstobuyandoperateanonprofitfarm—theMetroAtlantaUrbanFarmandhehasn’tsloweddownsince.Yearsago,BobbyWilsonsawaneedforfightinghungerinhismunity.Heworkedhardallhislife,butwhenitcametimetoretire,heknewhisjobwasn’toveryet.Sohepouredhistime,moneyandenergyintosteppinguptofillthatneedandbatfoodinsecurity.Hededicatedhislifetohelpinghismunityandtocreatingahealthier,moresustainableworldforhisgrandchildren.Wilsonisonamission.He’sonseveralmissions,actually.WhileworkingfortheUniversityofGeorgiafortwentyyearsingardeningeducation,hesawarealneedforaffordable,nutritiousfoodinhisunderservedmunityintheAtlantametropolitanarea.Asfoodpricesrise,theneedhasonlyincreased.Familiesacrossthenationarefeelingthepinch.It’sgettingharderandharderforpeopletoaffordnutritiousfood.AccordingtoU.S.Hunger,oneintenhouseholdsfacesfoodinsecurity.InGeorgia,whereBobbyWilsonlives,theproblemisevenmoreterrible,withoneineightpeoplefacinghunger.SoBobbyWilsonisonamissiontohelpfamiliesinhisdisadvantagedneighborhoodgrowtheirownfoodonsmalltractsoflandusingsustainablepractices.Atatimewhenthousandsofhouseholdsarestrugglingtomakeendsmeet,Wilsoninsiststhatpeoplecansavethousandsofdollarsiftheygrowtheirownvegetables.AndhehassetupateachingfarmonfiveacresoflandinCollegePark,intheheartofthecity,toshowpeoplehowtodojustthat.Numerousvolunteersareeducatedontheagricultureindustry,includinghowtobestacquirelandandresources.Askedabouttheprincipleofthefarm,Wilsonsaid,“It’smorethanjustafarm.It’saboutjustice,diversity,andinclusion.Weareworkingforthemunity.”24.WhydidBobbyWilsonbuytheMetroAtlantaUrbanFarm?A.Tocontinuetoworkafterretirement.B.Toprovidehealthyfoodforthemunity.C.Toshowhisgrandchildrenhowtogrowfood.D.Toeducatevolunteersontheagricultureindustry.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“feelingthepinch”meaninthethirdparagraph?A.Strugglingfinancially. B.Sufferingmentally.C.Emotionallydisturbed. D.Physicallychallenged.26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeBobbyWilson?A.mittedandadventurous. B.Generousanddevoted.C.Ambitiousandknowledgeable. D.Responsibleandmodest.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ARetiredFarmerSpreadsKnowledgeofFarmingB.TheMetroAtlantaUrbanFarmMoreThanaFarmC.AMissionofCreatingaSustainableAgriculturalWorldD.TheGardenManFeedsamunitywithRetirementMoneyCConsumersmaysoonfindmeatonrestaurantmenusthathasneverwalkedtheearth—grownfromcelltofillet（肉块）.Theproduct,called“cultured”or“cultivated”meat,isreachingmoreplates.CultivatedchickenhasbeensoldinaSingaporerestaurantsince2020,andrecentlytheDepartmentofAgricultureapprovedthesaleofculturedchickenintheUnitedStates.Morethan150businessesworldwideareworkingtoputbeef,fish,andporkonthemarket,too.Culturedmeatbeginsasacellfromaneggorapieceoftraditionallybutcheredmeat.Fedwithcertainnutrientsfortwoorthreeweeks,themeatisprocessedintoformsthatconsumersarefamiliarwith.“Initialresearchisinalab,butthemeatismadeinaproductionfacility.”saysJoshTetrick,CEOofGoodMeat,oneoftheUSDAapprovedculturedchickenmanufacturers.Thepanyhasmadepublictheirownnutrientanalysis,evaluatedbytheFoodandDrugAdministration,whichrevealsthatthenutritionalprofilesoftheirproductsarealmostidenticaltoconventionalmeats.Byalleviatingtheraisingandkillingofanimals,culturedmeatpaniessaytheirproducthelpsreduceanimalcrueltyandwillbebetterfortheenvironment.Theirprocessusesfarlesslandbecausethere’snoneedtohouseanimalsorgrowtheirfeed.Culturedbeef,especially,couldreducethenumberofcattleonfarmsasignificantsourceofmethaneemissions.However,somestudiescontradictedthatculturedmeatmayalsorequiregreaterenergyusagethanconventionalproduction.Muchoftheenvironmentalimpactwilldependonwhethertheenergyusedisrenewableandontheefficiencyoffutureproductiontechnology.Givenagrowingconsumerconsciousnessaroundanimalrightsandclimatechange,supportersforeseeafuturemeatmarketwhereconsumerswillchoosebetweendifferentkindsofconventionalmeat,culturedmeat,andplantbasedalternatives.ApprovedsaleofcultivatedchickenintheU.S.isalandmarkmoment,butnotyetarevolution.Whileculturedmeat’swidespreadconsumptionandimpactontheeconomyseemastepclosertoreality,scientists,philosophers,andtheproduct’sownmanufacturersacknowledgeyearsofworklieahead.28.What’sthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theofficialapprovalofmeatmarketing.B.Thegrowingpopularityofmeatproducts.C.Theincreasingpromotionofculturedmeat.D.Thewidespreadconsumptionofculturedchicken.29.Inwhatwayisculturedmeatsimilartoconventionalmeat?A.Initialforms. B.Productionefficiency.C.Nutritionalcontents. D.Consumptionprospect.30.Whydoestheauthormentionculturedbeefinparagraph3?A.Toexplaintheprocessofraisinganimals.B.Topareculturedmeatandconventionalmeat.C.Toemphasizetheenvironmentalbenefitsofculturedmeat.D.Tohighlightthesignificanceofreducingmethaneemissions.31.Whatattitudedoscientistsholdforthefutureconsumptionofculturedmeat?A.Cautious. B.Confident. C.Doubtful. D.Worried.DRightnow,summersaregettinghotter,winterscolderandthepolariceismeltingatanalarmingrate.Extremeweathereventsandnaturaldisastersfrequentlyoccur.Theclimatetimebombisticking.Strictmeasuresmustbetakentotackletheproblem.Itremindsmeofhowthelivesweliveseemtofollowroughlyinthewayputforwardyearsearlierbythewritersofsciencefiction.Iguessit’s“lifeimitatingart”.WhenIwasyoungtherewerestoriesaboutrocketsgoingintospaceandevengoingtothemoon,althoughtherehadneverbeenarocketintospaceatthattime.Yearslater,RussialaunchedSputnik,thefirstmanmadeobjecttogointoearthorbitandlatertheUSlandedpeopleandevenacaronthemoon.WhenIwasgrowinguptherewerealsosciencefictionstoriesaboutgovernmentslookingforsolutionswhentheworld’snaturalresourceswerebeingoverextended,suchastheyareinthecaseofclimatechange.Thesolutioninthestorieswastoassumethatthecauseoftheproblemwasoverpopulationandthesolution,therefore,wastolimitthenumberofpeople.Variousplanswereputforwardfordoingthat,fromlimitingthebirthratetokillingoffanyoneoveracertainage.Thatage,ifIremembercorrectly,wasusuallyabout60andwhenyoureachedthatyouweresupposedtoturnyourselfovertoagovernmentfacilitywhereyouwouldbeputtodeath.Still,alookattheoldsciencefictionstoriesprovidesaninterestingandsomewhatchillingapproachtowhatisacknowledgedtobeaveryseriousandworseningworldwideproblem.Thereisgeneralagreementthaturgentactionisneededtostopusfromliterallymakingourworldunfittoliveon.Theanswers,atleastsofar,concentrateonmanagingthoseresourcesandthewaysinwhichweusethem.However,Iwonderifthedaywillewhenlifewillimitatetheartoftheoldsciencefictionstoriesandsomeonewillproposelimitingthenumberofpeopleontheplanetasawayofmakingitmoresuitableforthosewhoareleft.It’sagravethingtopredict.32.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutclimateproblems?A.Theproblemscanbetackledinascientificway.B.Theproblemsareinurgentneedofbeingresolved.C.Theexplosionofextremeclimatesisundercontrol.D.Thelossofnaturalresourcesleadstoclimatechanges.33.Howdoestheauthorclarifytheconceptof“lifeimitatingart”?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byusingquotes.C.Bygivingdefinitions. D.Bymakingcontrast.34.Whatpossiblesolutiontoclimateproblemsconcernstheauthor?A.Removingoverpopulatedspecies. B.Gettingridofseniors.C.Overextendingnaturalresources. D.Movingontothemoon.35.What’stheauthor’stoneinthepassage?A.Calm. B.Serious. C.Frustrated. D.Matteroffact.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。Uniqueamongallthepositiveemotions,hoperequiressomedegreeofconflict,difficulty,negativity,oruncertaintytobeignited.Peoplehighinhopeareoptimisticabouttheirfutureandbelieveinpossibilities.Theyseechallengesasopportunitiestogrowandlearn,ratherthanasobstacles.36Herearetipsonhowtocultivatehope.Setandachievegoals.Withoutacleargoal,it’seasytogetdistractedandlosefocus.Hopefulpeopleusuallyvisualizetheirgoalsandcreateconditionsthatsetthemupforsuccess.37Gettingthreeemailsoutinthenext15minutesorpreparinglunchinthenext20minutesaresimpleexamples.Stickwithpositivepeople.38Thisdoesn’tmeanbeingintolerantofanotherperson’sdifficulties,negativity,orstruggles,butitdoesmeanthathopefulpeopletendtospendmoretimeassociatingwiththosewhoshareabrightandproactiveattitude.Theymaintainahealthybalancebutdon’tgetoverwhelmedbythenegativityaroundthem.39Whilebelievinginoneselfisimportant,highlyhopefulpeopleareabletoforgivethemselvesaswell.Thisisauniquebinationbecausethistypeofconfidenceallowsapersontobeimperfect.Inaddition,theyarewillingtotakereasonablerisksandacceptfailurestosupporttheirgrowthandmoveforward.Keepapositiveoutlook.Nomatterwhatlifethrowsatthem,theyendeavortoseethesilverlining.Theydon’tletthecircumstancedefinetheiremotionalresponse.Inaddition,highhopepeoplearealsocreativeproblemsolvers.Whenfacedwithachallenge,theydon’tgiveupeasily.40A.Believeinthepowerofrisks.B.Beselfreflectiveandconfident.C.Thisiskeytothesuccessofmanyhighhopepeople.D.Onewaythisgetsdoneisthroughachievablemicrogoals.E.Beingaroundpositivepeoplecontributestokeepingoptimistic.F.Therefore,they’reconstantlytryingtoimprovethemselvesandtheirskillsets.G.Instead,theyworkoutsolutionsthathelpthemoveretheobstaclesintheirway.第三部分语言运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。MyhusbandDanandIwerejustfinishingbreakfastatabusydinerwhenayoungsoldier,hiswifeandtheirtwoschoolagedchildrenwereseatedatthetablenexttous.Astheyallsatdown,thewoman41herhandbagandopenedasmallbluewallet.“Eighteen,”shesaidsoftlytoherhusbandafter42countingoutthebillsinside.“Andafewloosecoins.”Henoddedsilentlyandthenbegan43themenu,readingofffood44tothechildren.Thekidsorderedthesilverdollarpancakeswhiletheirparentsrequestedscrambledeggsandsausage.“Canwegetstrawberries,too,puhleeeeeeeze?”thekidsaskedwith45.Motherandfatherexchangeda(n)46look.“Sure,”themanspokeup.Andthecouplelookedatthemenusagain,47theiroptions.Thesoldiersuggestedtheysplitsomethingbuthiswifeinsistedshewouldjustgettoast.48theyspokeinhushedtones,wecouldn’thelpbutoverheartheminthe49space.Thenwewenttosettlethebillatthe50,whereDanhandedthecashierourcheckandaskedifshecouldalsoaddina$25restaurant51card.“Sure,”thecashierresponded.“Whosebirthday?”Danlookedather52,abitconfusedthatshehadimmediately53thiswasabirthdaygift.“Oh,Ijustfiguredoneofthemwashavingabirthdaytoday,”thecashier54,“becauseyou’rethethirdpersoninthelastfewminuteswhoboughtagiftcardtosendtothat55table.”41.A.tookout B.dippedinto C.searchedfor D.showedoff42.A.excitedly B.hurriedly C.carefully D.slowly43.A.takingover B.thinkingover C.turningover D.goingover44.A.prices B.selections C.ingredients D.recipes45.A.anxiety B.curiosity C.eagerness D.embarrassment46.A.uneasy B.distant C.confused D.annoyed47.A.removing B.exchanging C.adding D.weighing48.A.Since B.Though C.Once D.Unless49.A.secret B.quiet C.crowded D.luxurious50.A.kitchen B.register C.door D.bathroom51.A.consumer B.discount C.membership D.gift52.A.blankly B.fondly C.directly D.admiringly53.A.announced B.admitted C.noticed D.assumed54.A.reported B.explained C.evaluated D.suggested55.A.unique B.exact C.same D.right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。Stoveboiledtea,a56（new）emergingsocialactivityamongyoungChinesepeople,hasbeenfillingupsocialmediafeedsinrecentweeks.Usuallyconsisting57severalfriendswhogathertositaroundafirestove,theytogetherenjoythesmellofroastedsnacksand58（social）whilewaitingfortheteatoboil.Inmanyways,itisrecognizedastheperfectactivitytowhileawaythewinter,59（warm）bodyandsoulinthecoldermonths.Whileithasrecentlyregained60（popular）,cookingteaonastoveactuallyhasalonghistoryinChina,originatingfromhuotangroastedtea,61uniquepracticeofdrinkingteainYunnanprovince.Huotangisatypeofkang,astonestove,usedforheatinginYunnan.Itservesasanimportantsourceofheatandlightthat62（aid）cooking,sleeping,andeveninterpersonalrelationshipslikegatheringsinthehouseholdsofethnicminoritiesintheregion,63createsakindofhuotangculture.Theteausedisoftenquiteparticular,requiring64（age）teas,suchasPu’er,orblacktea,whilefreshandtenderteas,suchasgreentea,arenotsuitableforboiling.65（vary）ofsnacksarealsothefocusofstoveboiledtea—oranges,nuts,andaplateofexquisiteChinesepastries（糕点）arethebestchoicesforyourbelly.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你刚参加了校国际部举办的科技节（Science&TechnologyFestival），请在本次活动网页留言板上写一则英文评论，内容包括：1.科技节特点；2.感受与期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。第二节（满分25分）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。“Thisistheverybestpartofcarvingpumpkins!”Jacksonsaid.HewasatthekitchensinkwithDadandtheybothhadtheirhandsinbowlsofpumpkinseeds.Dadturnedthewaterontowashtheseedsinhisbowl,whileJacksonsqueezedahandfulofseedsinhishandandwatchedtheseedssqueezethroughhisclosedfist.“Theverybestpartiseatingthegoldenroastedseeds!”Dadsaid,askingJacksontotipthewetcleanseedsontoadishtowelstretchedacrossthecounternearthesink.“Ialwaysloveeatingseeds!Buthowtoroastthem?DidyoulookituponYouTube?”Jacksonasked.Dadlaughedandshookhishead.“No.YourGrandpaandIusedtodothistogether.Righthereatthissamesink!”Jacksonwasamazed.Dadcontinuedashewashedtheseeds.“Wecarvedthepumpkinsjustthesamewaywedonow.Maybesomedayyouwillbestandinghereandwashingpumpkinseedswithyourson.”Thenextday,DadandJacksonwerebackinthekitchenandbythewindowtheseedsweredry,bathedinthewarmsunlight.Dadplacedtwolargecookiesheetsandalargemixingbowlonthetable,thesamebowlthatheandGrandpausedtouse.“Ibetyoumissyourparentsalot,huh?”JacksonsaidwhilewatchingDadbringingameasuringcupwithmeltedbuttertothetable.“Yes.Ido.Wheneversomeoneyoulovedies,youalwaysmissthem.Butyoualsohavelotsofgoodmemoriestorememberandthosemakeyouhappy,”Dadsai