四川省遂宁市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期3月考试英语试题

2024年3月高中英语考试第一部分听力（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）1.Whencanthemanseetheheadmaster?A.At9:30. B.At11:45. C.At12:40.2.Whydoesthemanwanttokeepthewindowshut?A.Heisill.B.Hewantstoopenithimself.C.Theairinsideisfreshenough.3.WhatisMike?A.Ateacher. B.Astudent. C.Awriter.4.Whathasmadeworkingathomepossible?A.Personalcomputers.B.Communicationindustry.C.Livingfarfromcompanies.5.Whereisthewoman?A.Inasoapfactory. B.Inherhouse. C.Ataninformationdesk.·第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Onabus. C.Inthebank.7.Whydothetwospeakerswanttobuyacar?A.Theyhavealotofmoney.B.Themanlivestoofarawayfromhisoffice.C.Thewoman’sofficeistoofarawayfromherhome.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whywon’tMr.Stonecometotheclinictomorrow?A.Hecan’tsparethetime.B.Theclinicwillbeclosed.C.Dr.Miltonwon’tcometowork.9.Whenistheclinicopeninaweek?A.FromMondaytoFriday.B.OnweekdaysexceptThursday.C.Duringthewholeweek.10.WhattimehasfinallybeenfixedforMr.Stonetocome?A.5:30p.m.,Wednesday.B.6:15p.m.,Wednesday.C.6:15p.m.,Thursday.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Neighbors. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Friends.12.Whendidthewomancoughmostseriously?A.Inthemorning. B.Intheafternoon. C.Atnight.13.Whatdidthemandoforthewoman?A.Heexaminedthewomancarefully.B.Hegavehersomemedicineandsomeadviceaswell.C.Hejusttoldhernottoworrytoomuch.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Friends. C.Strangers.15.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Atthewomanshome. C.Attheman’shome.16.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Havesomesoup. B.Havemorerice. C.Bringhiswifenexttime.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhatdidNicholasdoateighteenmonths?A.HebegantolearnFrench.B.Hereadthenewspaper.C.Hetooktelephonemessages.18.WhywasNicholasboredandunhappyatthetwoschools?A.Hehadtoomuchhomework.B.Healmostcouldn’tlearnanythingspecial.C.Histeachersoftencorrectedhisspelling.19.WhoofferedtohelpNicholasfinally?A.Hisclassmates. B.Hisparents. C.Acollege.20.WhatisNicholas’lifelikenow?A.Busywithoutanysociallife.B.Fullbutboring.C.Busyatcollegeandfreeathome.第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACruise（邮轮）tourismisbecomingpopularwithsome36millionpassengersexpectedtocruisein2024.Havealookatnewshipsprovidedbycruiselines.DISNEYTREASUREThe800-passengerDisneyTreasurewillmirroritssistershipDisneyWishwhilefocusingmoreonmysteryandadventureatmospheresonthehighseasasopposedtoafairy-taletheme.KidswholovedtheFrozen-themeddiningexperienceonDisneyWishcanmoveintotheworldofEncantoatanewthemedrestaurant,PlazadeCoco,onboardTreasure.ICONOFTHESEASIconoftheSeaswilltravelCaribbeanwatersasthelargestcruiseshipintheworld,withamaximumonboardcapacityof7,600guests.Passengerscanexpectafloatingfestivalofentertainment,includingtheworld’slargestwaterparkatsea,featuringsixwaterslides,apoolandmuchmore.RIVERSIDEMOZARTWithatop-classhotelfeel,the1400-passengerRiversideMozartwilllaunchalongtheDanubein2024,visitingsuchcitiesasViennaandBratislava.Itincludesanindoorpoolandsteamrooms,plusfourrestaurantsspreadacrossfourdecks（甲板）.SEABOURNPURSUITExpedition（远征）cruisingismoreappealingthaneverthesedays.SeabournPursuit,halfthepassengernumberofRiversideMozart,enteredserviceinAugust2023.Ithasa.24-personexpeditionteamtomaximizeadventuresonlandandatseaindestinationsintheSouthPacificandAntarctica,allamongtheitineraries（行程）for2024.21.WhatisspecialaboutDisneyTreasure?A.Itcreatesamysteriousmood.B.Itisbasedonafairy-taletheme.C.Itprovidesakids-onlyrestaurant.D.ItoffersthesamemealasDisneyWish.22.WhatdoIconoftheSeasandRiversideMozarthaveincommon?A.Theyhavetop-classhotels.B.Theyvisitbeautifulcities.C.Theyofferwateractivities.D.Theyhavefamousrestaurants.23.Whichcruiseshipholdsthesmallestcapacityofpassengers?A.DisneyTreasure. B.IconoftheSeas.C.RiversideMozart. D.SeabournPursuit.BFromherclassroomwindow,AynagulBagjulinoticedthebloomingflowersundertheclearblueskyandhadanidea.Outinthespringair,AynaguìBagjulitaughtherstudents“LateSpring,”aclassicpoemfromtheTangDynasty.The27-year-oldteachesliteratureatJamatirkiMiddleSchoolinAktoCounty.Lessthanthreeyearsintoherteachingjob,AynagulBagjulihaswonwidespreadrecognitionfromhercolleaguesandstudentsforherpassionandextraordinaryteachingskills.AynagulBagjuliisanativeofAkto,whereover90percentofthelandismountainous.Lifethereistough.AynagulBagjulispentherhighschoolyearsinWenzhou.Later,shestudiedattheCapitalNormalUniversityinBeijing.Sheisamongmorethan100,000studentsfromXinjiang’sremoteareastohavereceivedbettereducationinthecentralandeasternregionsofChina,underaprogramfinancedbythecentralgovernmentsince2000.Theprogram,aimingatcultivating（培养）professionalsamongethnicgroupsinXinjiang,coverspartoftheirtuitionandlivingexpenses.AynagulBagjuli’sfatherdiedwhenshewasthree,leavinghermothertoraisethreechildren.“Withoutthegovernment-sponsoredprogram,IwouldnothaveevendreamedofgoinganywhereoutsideXinjiang,letaloneattendinguniversityinthecapital,”shesaid.AynagulBagjuligaveupseveralemploymentopportunitiesincitiestoreturntoherhometown.Beforesecuringateachingjobinherhometown,shetraveledtoseveralcitiesandvillagesindifferentprovinces,learningaboutdiversecultures.Shelovessharingherexperiencewithherstudentsandbelievesthisisaneffectivewaytoarousetheirinterest.24.WheredidAynagulBagjulireceivehercollegeeducation?A.InUrumqi. B.InWenzhou.C.InAkto. D.InBeijing.25.WhatisAynagulBagjuli’sattitudetowardsthegovernment-sponsoredprogram?A.Doubtful. B.Grateful.C.Critical. D.Disappointed.26.WhydoesAynagulBagjuliliketoshareherexperiencewithherstudents?A.Toraiseherstudents’interest.B.Toshowherlearningexperience.C.Toencourageherstudentstotravel.D.Tofindawaytocommunicatewithherstudents.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AynagulBagjuli’sLearningExperienceB.AynagulBagjuli’sExcellentTeachingSkillsC.AynagulBagjuliTeachinginHerHometownafterCollegeD.AGovernment-sponsoredProgramSupportingPoorStudentsCAlmosteverybodyinAmericawillspendapartofhisorherlifebehindashoppingcart.Theywill,inalifetime,pushthechrome-platedcontraptionsmanymiles.Butfewwillknow—oreventhinktoask—whoitwasthatinventedthem.SylvanN.Goldmaninventedtheshoppingcartin1937.Atthattimehewasinthesupermarketbusiness.Everydayhewouldseeshopperslugginggroceriesaroundinbasketstheyhadtocarry.OnedayGoldmansuddenlyhadtheideaofputtingbasketsonwheels.Thewheeledbasketswouldmakeshoppingmucheasierforhiscustomers,andwouldhelptoattractmorebusiness.OnJune4,1937,Goldman’sfirstcartswerereadyforuseinhismarket.Hewasterriblyexcitedonthemorningofthatdayascustomersbeganarriving.Hecouldn’twaittoseethemusinghisinvention.ButGoldmanwasdisappointed.Mostshoppersgavethecartsalonglook,buthardlyanybodywouldgivethematry.Afterawhile,Goldmandecidedtoaskcustomerswhytheyweren’tusinghiscarts.“Don’tyouthinkthisarmisstrongenoughtocarryashoppingbasket?”oneshopperreplied.ButGoldmanwasn’tbeatenyet.Heknewhiscartswouldbeagreatsuccessifonlyhecouldpersuadepeopletogivethematry.Tothisend,Goldmanhiredagroupofpeopletopushcartsaroundhismarketandpretendtheywereshopping!Seeingthis,therealcustomersgraduallybegancopyingthephonycustomers.AsGoldmanhadhoped,thecartsweresoonattractinglargerandlargernumbersofcustomerstohismarket.Butnotonlydidmorepeoplecome—thosewhocameboughtmore.Withlarger,easier-to-handlebaskets,customersunconsciouslyboughtagreaternumberofitemsthanbefore.Today’sshoppingcartsarefivetimeslargerthanGoldman’soriginalmodel.Perhapsthat’sonereasonAmericanstodayspendmorethanfivetimesasmuchmoneyonfoodeachyearastheydidbefore1937—beforethecomingoftheshoppingcart.28.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“chrome-platedcontraptions”inthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Baskets. B.Privatecars.C.Suitcases. D.Shoppingcarts.29.WhatwasthepurposeofGoldman’sinvention?A.Itwastoprovehimtobeagoodinventor.B.Itwastoreducetheburdenofhisemployees’work.C.Itwastomakeshoppingeasierandattractmorebusiness.D.Itwastohelpthedisabledmakeshoppingeasilyinhismarket.30.GoldmanhiredagroupofpeopletopushcartsaroundhismarketinordertoA.attractpeopletobuythingsinhismarketB.encouragepeopletousehisshoppingcartsC.makehismarketdifferentfromtheothersD.keepthegroceriesfrombeingstolen31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Goldmanwillbecomeveryfamousbecauseofhisinvention.B.Goldman’sinventionwillberegardedasthegreatestoneintheworld.C.SupermarketbusinesshasbenefitedalotfromGoldman’sinvention.D.TherewillbenothingthatcanreplaceGoldman’sinvention.DTurning18isabigdealwhenyouareateenager.Itmeansyouareresponsibleforyourselfanddon’tneedyourparents’permissionanymore.However,therearelotsofopinionsaboutwhenonebecomesanadult.Somearebasedonscience,whileothersarepersonalopinions.Whilecurrentlytheageis18,sciencesupports25asamoresensibleageforadulthood,andIagree.Whilestudyingthebrainofteenagers,scientistshavelearnedthatwhenkidsarearound18,theirprefrontalcortex（前额皮层）isonlyhalfwaydeveloped.Theprefrontal-cortexhelpspeoplesetandachievegoalsbyreceivingsignalsfromdifferentregionsofthebraintoprocessinformationandadaptingaccordingly.Thathalfwaydevelopmentmeansthatyoustillhavethingstolearnandyourbrainsstillhavetimetodevelopuntiltheageof25.Somepeoplethinkgoingofftocollegeandlivingonyourownqualify（使……具有资格）asanadult,whileothersmaybelievehavingasteadyincomeandbeingabletoaffordtoliveonyourownarewhatmakeyouanadult.Noteveryonehasafortunatelifewheretheyhavefamilythatcanprovidesupport;therearesituationswhereyouareforcedtobecomean“adult”whetheryoulikeitornot.Inthefostercare（寄养）system,onceachildturns18,heorsheisconsideredanadultandcannolongerreceivestate-sponsoredsupport.Thesechildrenareforcedintoalifewheretheyhavenofamilyoranyonetosupportthemotherthanthosewhoweretherefortheminthesystem.Havingaqualityjobwillallowyoutosupplyyourselfwithnecessarythingstoliveandhelpyoubecomeamorematureandresponsibleperson.Also,goingthroughdifficulttimesandrealizinglifeisn’taseasyasitseems,shouldqualifysomeoneasanadult.32.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardconsidering25asanageforadulthood?A.Cautious. B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful. D.Positive.33.Howdoestheprefrontalcortexworktohelppeoplesetandachievegoals?A.Bydealingwithreceivedsignalsandrespondingaccordingly.B.Bycollectinginformationfromotherpartsofthebody.C.BysendinginstructionstodifferentregionsofthebrainD.Bytransportingsensedemotionsandmakingrecords34.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?A.Giveadefinitionofadulthood.B.Stresstheimportanceoffamilysupport.C.Provenoteveryonelivesafortunatelife.D.Showopiniononbecominganadultisdivided35.Whatisonestandardqualifyingasanadultaccordingtotheauthor?A.Settingupafamily.B.Beingresponsibleforyourstudy.C.Acceptingandlearningfromthelowmomentsinlife.D.Buyingyourselfqualitythingstolive.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）HowtogetenergeticafterworkinghoursAfteralongworkday,allyouwanttodoisgohome,sitonthecouchandturnontheTV.Soyou’veplannedtogotothegymafterwork?“I’llgotomorrow,Ipromise.”36Herearesometipsforgettingyourselftohitthegymafteratiresomeworkday,offeredbyWomen’sHealthmagazine:37Whynotchangethe“Keepcalmandcarryon”postertosomeinspirationalshape-up-messagesaroundyourworkplace?If,youthink“Nopains,nogains”istooordinary,howabout“Andthoughshemaybebutlittle,sheisfierce.”?Whenyourcolleaguesaskaboutit,tellthemthequoteisfromShakespeare’sAMidsummerNight’sDream.Eatbreakfast.Eventhoughit’shoursbeforeyourtriptothegym,havingabalancedbreakfastwillkeepyouenergizedthroughouttherestoftheday.38Eatalittlelunch.Nomatterwhatyou’reeating,ifyouhavetoomuchofit,yourbloodsugarisgoingtoriserapidlyandthendropbackdown.39Trytoavoidfoodswithrefinedcarbohydratesorlotsofsugar.Keepingyourbloodsugarsteadywillstabilizeyourenergy,helpyougetmoredone,andfeelawakeenoughtomakeittothegym.Setthegoalreallylow.40Andonceyou’reatthegym,youmightthink:“Well,Icouldprobablystayjustalittlelonger.”Alsoremember,someHIIT（highintensityintervaltraining）workoutsareshortbutveryeffective.JustsearchforHIITworksonlineandyoucanfindloadstoteachyourself.A.Takeadvantageoftech.B.Thiswillleaveyousleepyandunproductive.C.Butofcourse,tomorrowwillbeexactlythesame.D.Thiswillguaranteethatyouwon’t“forget”togotoworkout.E.Decorateyourofficespacewithmotivationalphotosorslogans.F.Trytoincludeeggs,fruitsandwholegrainbreadinyourbreakfast.G.Ifyoumakeyourgoalreallyeasy,youwon’tfeeltooreluctant（勉强的）toachieveit.三、完形填空（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。JakeandMaxKleinaretwinbrotherswhohaveapassionforvolunteering.Theirfamilyhavealwaysdonecommunity.41.Atayoungage,theychoseto42family’sgiftsattheirbirthdayparties,butaskedthemtodonatemoneytoacharity.Whentheywereseven,JakeandMaxwereinterestedin43withafamilyfriendatthelocalhomelesssheltertohelpcook.44,heturnedthemdownbecausetheyweretoo45andtheyhadtobefourteentocook.Thisledthemonanendless46tocomeupwithawaytohelpotherkidswhowerealsofacinga47challenging:wantingtohelpbut48becauseoftheirage.So,KidsThatDoGoodwas49toshowwaystokidsoradults;atanyage,theycouldjointhecommunityandmakea50.Thesmall51hasgrownintoalargewebsitethatbringsthousandsof52visitorseachyear.JakeandMaxsaythattheirwebsitebrings35,000uniqueviewers,ofthoseviewers,KidsThatDoGoodhas53kidsto16,000organizations.JakeandMaxare54withschoolandafter-classactivitiesandothercommunityservicepromises.KidsThatDoGoodalsohasblogpoststhatadvisekidson55theirowncharitableevent.41.A.surveys B.services C.duties D.businesses.42.A.sortout B.playwith C.giveup D.putaway43.A.travelling. B.volunteering C.cooking D.recycling44.A.Unfortunately. B.Happily C.Honestly D.Gratefully45.A.shy B.awkward C.weak D.young46.A.task B.ability C.chance D.determination47.A.public B.similar C.sharp D.direct48.A.joked B.blamed C.denied D.praised49.A.advised B.allowed C.named D.created50.A.judgment B.difference C.comment D.decision51.A.plan B.effort C.project D.experiment52.A.pleased B.satisfied C.amazed D.interested53.A.connected B.exposed C.contributed D.attracted54.A.familiar B.patient C.busy D.content55.A.remembering B.describing C.celebrating D.building四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheChinesecouplet（对联）referstotwopoeticlinesobeyingcertainrules,oftenwrittenonredpaperfor56（appreciate）.AsaformofChineseliterature,thecouplet57（vary）incontentandstyle.Someexpresspeople’slovetotheirmotherland,somedescribethebeautyofnature,58someconveybestwishesforthecomingyear.ChinesecoupletsoriginatedintheFiveDynasties,and59（become）ubiquitous（无处不在）intheMingandQingdynasties.Itwasacustomforpeople60（hang）peachwoodcharmstodriveawayevilspiritsduringtheSpringFestival.Nowadays,coupletsareused61asimilarway.Itwassaidthatthe62（early）coupletwaswrittenbyMengXu,kingofHoushuStateanditwas63（extreme）popularintheNorthernSongDynasty.SincetheMingDynasty,towritecouplets64（regard）asamarkoftheculturedlifeofscholars.Thecouplethastwoequal-lengthlines.However,65numberofcharactersineachlinecanbefromfourtosevenormore.Thefirstandthesecondlineshaveoppositetonepatterns.Thelastcharacterofthefirstlineisofanobliquetone（仄声）,anditsoppositeinthesecondline,ofaleveltone（平声）.五、书信写作假定你是李华，你的留学生好友Peter准备为本学期制定一个学习计划，于是发邮件询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.制定计划的好处；2.计划应包含合理的学习、锻炼和娱乐时间；3.坚持最重要。注意：写作词数应为80左右。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、续写阅读下面材料，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。CourtneyJohnsonarrivedathersonPeter’sschooljustintimeandimmediatelyrecognizedhimamongthemassofstudentsspillingthroughthefrontgate.Peterrushedtothecar,climbedinsideandputontheseatbelt..“Howwasyourdayatschooltoday,Peter?”sheask