安徽省淮南市2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

20232024学年高二第二学期期中检测英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?Α.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatisthechargeforbreakfastatthemoment?A.$3.50. B.$3. C.$2.50.2.Whenwillthemanpickupthewoman?A.At7:20. B.At7:40. C.At8:00.3.Wherewillthewomanprobablygofirst?A.Thegym. B.Thehospital. C.Theteacher'soffice.4.WhatwillJoedo?A.Leavehiscompany. B.WorkinParis. C.Buyanewhouse.5.Howdoesthemanfindthetraining?A.Disappointing. B.Satisfying. C.Tiring.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.What'sthewomanlookingfor?A.Ahostfamily. B.Amoderngym. C.Acheaphotel.7.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inahotel. C.Inabank.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.TakeatraintoParis.B.GotoLondonforholiday.C.Booktheairticketinadvance.9.Howmuchdoesthemanneedtopayfortheticket?A.600yuan. B.460yuan. C.400yuan听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whereisthemanatpresent?A.InChina. B.InBritain. C.InAmerica.11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary. B.Motherandson. C.Friends.12.Whatwillthemanmissmostabouthisowncountry?A.Hisfriends. B.Hisfamily. C.Theweather.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemanprobably?A.Apoliceman.B.Anambulanceworker.C.Arock-climbinginstructor.14.Whatdidtheman'scoworkersdoforthelady?A.Theygavefirstaidtoher.B.Theyprovidedherwithshelter.C.Theysenthertohospital.15.Howdoestheman'steamcollectmostoftheirmoney?A.Byorganizinghikes.B.Bymakingpresentations.C.Bygivingperformances.16.Whatdoesthewomanspeakerdoattheendoftheconversation?A.Introduceanotherguest.B.Callforlistenerstohelp.C.Broadcastasong.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidHemingwayproducehisfirstcollectionofshortstories?A.In1923. B.In1932. C.In1952.18.WhatisHemingway'sTheSunAlsoRisesabout?A.Agroupofreporters.B.Somewritersandartists.C.Hischildhoodexperience.19.WhatdoweknowaboutAFarewelltoArms?A.Itcameoutin1924.B.ItwasHemingway'sthirdnovel.C.ItdescribessomethingaboutWorldWarI.20.WhichbookbroughtHemingwayaNobelPrize?A.TheSunAlsoRises.B.TheOldManandtheSea.C.AcrosstheRiverandintotheTrees.第二部分阅读（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。AThesedaysstudentsarebusywith"activities"thatrequireonlythemovementofahand,likesurfingthenet,playingvideogames,andchattinginsocialnetworks—andthat'sdefinitelynotgood.Herewe'lltrytohelpyoumakeachoice.TraditionalTeamSportsTeamsportslikebasketball,volleyball,football,andsoftballareprobablythemostpopularsportsactivitiesamongstudents.Firstofall,theydon'tneedperfectskillsandareeasilyaccessible.Youwilllikelybeabletochoosefromseveraloptionsalongwithyourlocation.Besideskeepingfitandhealthy,teamsportscanhelpyoubecomemoreresponsible,focused,activeandlearnhowtobeateamplayer.Dancing&YogaWanttohavefundoingsportswhilelisteningtocoolmusicandrelaxing？Whatcanbeabetterideathanadancingclass？Tango,salsa,hip-hop,swing…Youcanfindtheoneyoureallyenjoy.Thegreatestpartisthatyoucanperforminconcerts,festivalsandcompetitions.OutdoorExplorationSportsIfyou'reintosportsactivitieswhichletyouexploretheworldandlearnnewskillsatthesametime,hereareseveralideasforyou:hiking,rowing,cross-countryskiing,rockclimbing,cycling…Thesechallengingactivitiescanbedonewithyourbestfriend,orevenalone.You'llseefantasticscenery,havethetimeofyourlife,andforgetaboutyourdailyroutine.UnusualSportsArethereanybetterunusualandfunsportsgamesforstudents?Thefollowingthreeareratherexperimentalandchallengingandworthatry.QuidditchisadaptedfromthepagesofHarryPotterbooks.Certainly,theplayersdon'tridebroomsinreal-lifecircumstances,butthegameisstillveryentertaining.RollerDerbyisafull-contactsportplayedonwheelsbybothmenandwomen.It'snothinglikeanyothersportsexperience.Kickballisanothernot-so-widely-spreadkindofhigh-energy,funsportsactivityforstudents.21.Whatfeaturedotraditionalteamsportsshare?A.Theyneedsomespecialequipment.B.Theyrequiredeterminationandpatience.C.Theypromoteteamspiritandresponsibility.D.Theybringalongopportunitiesofwinningmedals.22.WhichshouldastudentchooseifheisaHarryPotterfan?A.Hiking. B.Quidditch. C.RollerDerby. D.Kickball.23.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthetext?A.Inatravelbrochure. B.Inaliteraturemagazine.C.Inasportsmeetreview. D.Inastudentpocketguide.BIt'simportantthatkidsareencouragedtoshootforthestarswhenitcomestotheirdreams.Butnothingcanreplacetheimpactofseeingsomeone,especiallysomeonesimilartothem,makingthosedreamscometrue.ThisistheimpactthatMarGalceránishavingnowthatshe'sbeenappointedtoapositionintheSpain'sparliament（议会）.ThismakesherSpain'sfirstparliamentarianwithDownsyndrome（唐氏综合征）.Galceránenteredthepoliticalworldat18yearsoldbyjoiningtheconservativePeople'sParty（PP）.Eversincethen,she'sworkedhardtomakeapositiveimpact.Indoingso,she'sproventobeaqualifiedcandidatefortheparliament.InMay2023,thePPcreatedalistofrankedcandidateswithGalceránin20thplace.Thisrankingandaformerparliamentarian'ssteppingdowntotakeonanewrolemadewayforGalcerántomakehistory."It'sextraordinary,"Galceránsays."SocietyisstartingtosecthatpeoplewithDownsyndromehavealottocontribute,thoughit'saverylongroad."Whilethe45-year-oldishappytosharethatshe'sreceivedlotsofsupport,shedoesn'tshyawayfromacknowledgingthosewhoquestionherabilitytodoherjob."Youfindallsortsonsocialmedia,"shesaysinregardtothereactionsshe'sreceived."Therearepeoplewhosupportme.ButtherearealsootherswhothinkI'mnotcapable.Butthesearepeoplewhodon'tknowmeormybackground."BetweenGalcerán'sinspiringattitudeandherdeterminationtomakepositivechangesinSpain,she'ssuretoalsoleavealastingimpactonotherswhohavedisabilities,servingasareminderofwhatispossible.“IwanttolearnhowtodoitwellforSpainandmoreimportantly,forthoseofuswhohavedifferentabilities,"sheshares,adding,"Iwantpeopletoseemeasaperson,notjustformydisability.”24.Whatdoestheauthorstressinthefirstparagraph?A.Thepowerofrolemodels. B.Theeffectsofsuperstars.C.Theapproachestosuccess. D.Theimportanceofinteraction.25.WhatistheimportanceofGalcerán'swinningapositionofparliamentarian?A.ItshowstheSpanishrecognizeherpreviousexperience.B.Itservesasasignthatshehasmadegreatprogress.C.Itmarksthesocietybeginstovaluecontributionsofdisabledpeople.D.Itmeansshehasthepotentialtomakemorecontributions.26.Whatispeople'sattitudetowardGalcerán'sappointmentinparliament？A.Doubtful. B.Supportive. C.Uncaring. D.Mixed.27.WhatmessagedoesGalcerán'sstorydeliver？A.Itiswisetopursuepracticalgoals.B.Astrong-willedsoulcanreachhisgoal.C.Experiencehelpstopromoteexcellence.D.Lifeismostbeautifulwhenitisimperfect.CAsglobalwarmingmelts（融化）theirsnowyhabitats,wolverinesintheUnitedStateshavebeen:listedasthreatenedundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct,earningthemmorefederal（联邦的）protection.Themovecomesafteryearsoflegalargumentoverthesurvivalprospectsoftheanimalsduetoclimatechangeandhumanactivities.Currently,anestimated300wildwolverinesremaininthelower48states,livingintheRockyandCascademountainsofWyoming,Washington,Montana,IdahoandOregon.Thesecreaturesrelyonasnowy,coldenvironment.Theymainlyfeedonrodentsandrabbits,buttheyalsocollectthedeadbodiesoflargeranimals.Sometimes,theystorethebodiesforlaterconsumption,usingthefreezingtemperaturesoftheirhigh-altitudehabitatstorefrigeratethefood.However,asglobaltemperaturescontinuetorise,findingplacestostorefoodandbuilddens（兽穴）willbecomeincreasinglychallengingfortheanimals,scientistssay.TheUSFWSestimateswolverinescouldlose23percentoftheirhabitatswithinthenext30yearsbecauseofclimatechange—and63percentoverthenext75years.WolverinesnearlywentextinctinwesternU.S.inthe1920sbecauseofhuntingandtrappingfortheirfur.However,they'vemanagedtohangon—andinMay,biologistsreportedararesightingofawolverineinCalifornia,thestate'ssecondin101years.OfficialshavedebatedfordecadeswhetherwolverinesintheU.S.deserveprotection.States,farmbureaus,fossilfuelgroupsandsnowmobileassociationshaveopposedprotection,whilevariousconservationgroupshavefoughttohavewolverineslistedundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct.InOctober2023thewolverinewasofficiallylistedasthreatenedundertheEndangeredSpeciesActandtheUSAgovernmentreachedafinaldecisiononthefederalprotection."Wehavenotpaidenoughattentiontogivingthissmallanimalwhatitneeds,"saysJeffreyCopeland,aretiredbiologistwiththeU.S.ForestService."Itmaybetoolittle.Butinthistypeofsituation,it'sagoodstepthatwehavetaken."28.Whichofthefollowingisareasonforthedeclineinwolverines'population?A.Humanagriculturalactivitiesingeneral.B.Lossofhabitatsduetoclimatechange.C.Thewrongdecisionofthefederalgovernment.D.Competitionwithotheranimalsforfood.29.WhatdoestheraresightingofwolverinesinCaliforniashow?A.Wolverineshavebecomeanendangeredspecies.B.WolverinesarereintroducedtowesternU.S.C.Wolverineshavefoundnewhabitats.D.Wolverineshavebeenforcedtoadapttosurvive.30.Whatcanbelearnedaboutwolverinesaccordingtothetext?A.Theyrelyondeadbodiesoflargeranimalsforfood.B.Theyliveinasnowycoldenvironment.C.Theycaneasilyfindplacestostorefood.D.TheyareextinctinwesternAmerica.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NewChallengesforWolverinesB.WolverinesSurviveinWesternU.S.C.WolverinesWinFederalProtectionD.HumanActivitiesBringanEndtoWolverinesDArecentstudyfromPennStatehasindicatedthatinteractivescreentimesuchastexting'andgamingisharmfultoadolescents'sleep.Theresearchcastslightonhowdifferenttypesofscreenusagecanvariablyimpactsleeppatternsinteens.Thestudywasfocusedonthesleephabitsof15-year-olds.Fortheanalysis,theteamconducteddailysurveyswith475adolescents,inquiringabouttheirscreen-basedactivities;includingcommunicationmethodsandentertainmentpreferences.Besides,theresearchersemployedspecialinstrumentstoaccuratelytracktheteens'sleepduration(持续期)overaweek.Thesedevices,typicallywornonthewrist,providedinsightintotheparticipants'activitylevelstoinfersleeppatterns.Thestudyshowedthatteensspentanaverageoftwohoursperdaycommunicatingdigitallyandaround1hourplayingvideogames.Theexpertsfoundthatthoseengagingininteractivescreentimebeforebedspentapproximately30minuteslongerfallingasleepcomparedtothosewhoavoidedsuchactivities.Andthatiswhatmakestheresearchersmostconcerned.Anditwasnotjustinteractivescreentimebeforebedthataffectedkids'sleep,saidtheresearchers.Foreachhourthatkidsspentplayingvideogamesbeyondtheirusualroutineduringtheday,theirsleepwasdelayedforabout10minutes."Forachild,losing30minutesofsleepatnightissignificant.Itmakesitespeciallyarduousforthemtogetupinthemorningforschool,"saidleadauthorofthestudyandpostdoctoralscholarDavidReichenberger."Withoutenoughsleep,kidsareatincreasedriskofobesity,aswellaspoorcognition(认知),emotionregulationandmentalhealth.""Addressingtheproblemofwhatparentscandotohelpprotecttheirteens'sleep,itsatrickysituation.Thesetoolsarereallyimportanttoeveryonenowadays,soit'shardtoputalimitonthem,butifyou'rereallylookingoutforanadolescent'shealthandwell-being,thenyoumightconsiderlimitingthemoreinteractiveactivities,especiallyinthehourbeforebed,"saidDavid.32.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Whattheparticipantsdidinthestudy.B.Howtheparticipantswereselected.C.Whatthepurposeoftheresearchwas.D.Howtheresearchwasconducted.33.Whichofthefollowinghasthegreatestimpactonkids'sleep?A.Playingvideogamesfor1hourduringtheday.B.Engagingininteractivescreentimebeforebed.C.Communicatingdigitallyfor20minutesinthemorning.D.Delayingtheregularsleepingtimeforhalfanhour.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“arduous”inparagraph5mean?A.Common. B.Important. C.Difficult. D.Practical.35.WhydoesDavidregardthesituationas“tricky”?A.Digitaldevicesbringbothconvenienceandharm.B.Interactiveactivitiesplayanimportantpartinmodernlife.C.Beinginvolvedinscreentimeisharmfultochildren'shealth.D.Increasingkids'sleepingtimemayaffecttheiracademicperformance.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doyouknowthatsingingalongtoyourfavoritesongcanliftyourmoodandmakeyouhappy?Whydoyouthinktheyplaysongsatthegymwhileyou'reworkingout?36Regardinglearning,theseharmoniescanstimulatethebraintohelpwithliteracy（读写能力）.Hereareafewwaysthosejazzybeatscanhelpwithyourchild'sreading.MusicstrengthensattentionandfocusInearlychildhood,manyparentsfindthatkeepingthefocusandattentionoftheirchildisimpossible.Theirbrainstillhasmuchlearningandcalmingtodo,soitcanmakereadingachallenge.Musicaltraininghelpsthemfocus,asitrequiresmuchattention.Youmayplaysomesongswhiletheyarecleaninganddoingotherchores.37MusicenhancesmemoryKidscanrememberanythingexceptwhenyoutellthemtocleantheirroom.Expertshavediscoveredthatmelodies(旋律)areagreatwaytohelplinkemotionandmemory.Foryourchildtodevelopcomprehensionskills,theyneedtheirmindtobesharp.38Andtheywillbetterunderstandlearningconcepts.MusicexpandsthevocabularyEarlychildhoodrequiresyourkidtolearnnewwords.Thesewordsarebasedontheirexperiences.Whenyouexposeyourchildtocertainmelodies,ithasapowerfuleffectontheirlittlemind.39Fromclassictunestohip-hopandjazz,yourkidwillgrowtheirvocabularyandapplywhattheylearntotheireducation.40Whenyourchildlearnedtowalk,theyfellmorethantheytooksteps.Theyhadtopracticebeforetheyeverdevelopedtheability.Inearlychildhood,goodpracticehabitsareessentialforreadingandmanyotherthings.Yourchildcanenhancetheirlearningabilitiesbyengaginginmusic.Musiccaninspireyourchildrenandpushthemtopracticemore.Finally,theywilllearnthefactthatpracticemakesperfect.A.Musicteachesthetruthoflife.B.Musichelpswithlisteningability.C.Listeningtolinesofthesongisthebestway.D.Whenmusicisinvolved,yourchild'smemorycanimprove.E.It'safungametoplayinearlychildhoodasithelpsrecall.F.Ithelpsthemtobemoreinterestedintheactivitiesratherthangetbored.G.Theyknowyouwillenjoyyourroutinebetterasyou'remotivatedbythem.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。Travellingcanbedangerous.Atleastthat’swhatyouhearwhenyouturnontheTV.41,theactualpeoplewhoaretravellingtheworldhaveanimportantmessagetotell—Peoplearegood!Whereveryouare,youwillprobablyfindsomeonewillingtohelpyou,ifyouare42.WhenIwasteachingEnglishinChina,abignewsstoryaboutaheavyraincameoutinthepaper.Afewdayslater,afterIleftmyapartmentlogotowork,itstartedtopourwithrain.Ididn’thaveanumbrellaoraraincoatandIhadno43buttostruggleaheadtotheuniversityIwasteachingat.Iwas44abusyroadwhenamiddle-agedwoman45tomeandputherumbrellaintomyhands.Itriedtorefuseit,butsheshookherhead46andhurriedaway.Itwasa(n)47withoutanywordyexchangeandreallytookmeaminuteto48whathadhappened.Bythattimeshehadalready49.Itwassuchabriefmomentbutsuchapowerfulonethat50thekindnessofstrangers.ItalsoservedasasymbolofabiggerpicturethatImayhavebeenanoutsiderinChinabutasa51inhercountry,thiswomantookmywell-beingtoheart,evenatthe52ofherown.WouldithavematteredifIhadgottenwetintherain?No.Butsometimesit’sthesimplest53thatmeanthemostandmakeallthedifferenceinbuildinginter-cultural.54.It’scertainlyamomentIwillnever55withoutthinkingwarmlyofthecountry.41.A.Otherwise B.Moreover C.However D.Therefore42.A.inneed B.onduty C.incharge D.onbusiness43.A.doubt B.choice C.intention D.time44.A.avoiding B.measuring C.cleaning D.crossing45.A.explained B.rushed C.referred D.wandered46.A.gratefully B.wildly C.impatiently D.proudly47.A.promise B.reminder C.encounter D.celebration48.A.process B.assume C.record D.share49.A.escaped B.approached C.disappeared D.recovered50.A.assessed B.required C.deserved D.displayed51.A.guest B.volunteer C.reporter D.partner52.A.course B.thought C.expense D.sight53.A.gestures B.comments C.solutions D.memories54.A.heritages B.bonds C.competition D.awareness55.A.spare B.forget C.expect D.remember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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。TheSpecialOlympicsMovementbeganintheUnitedStatesin1968.Aiming56(supply)year-roundtrainingandcompetitioninOlympic-typesportstochildrenandadultswithintellectualdisabilities,ithastakenagreatleap57developedintotheglobalSpecialOlympicsInternational,whichisthelargestdisabilitysportsorganizationintheworld.Inthe2000s,morethan3.7million58(excellence)athletesparticipatedfromover170countriesaroundtheworld.In1983,theorganization,SpecialOlympicsNewZealand,59(establish)byGrantQuinninLowerHutt.In2012,ithadanetworkthroughoutNewZealand,60(enable)6,000athletestotrainandcompetein13differentsummerandwintersports.TheSpecialOlympicsrunsmorethan200eventsaroundthecountry61（annual）.Over2,500volunteersprovideisupport,facilitatedthroughanetworkofregionalsportscoordinators.TheSpecialOlympicshelpsathleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesachievetheirfullpotentialthroughathleteleadership62（program）,healthandwell-beingservices,andyoungathletetraining.In63（add）tolocalevents,theSpecialOlympicsholdsregional:andnationalgames.Athletes64competeinnationaleventsmaybecomeeligibleforinternationalcompetitions.BoththeWinterandtheSummerSpecialOlympicsareorganizedeveryfouryears,on65alternatingtwo-yearschedule.ThemottooftheSpecialOlympicsis“Letmewin.ButifIcannotwin,letmebebraveintheattempt.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校将举办中国古诗词诵读比赛，交换生Peter想参加活动，发邮件向你求助。请你给他回封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐一首古诗词并解释其意义；2.参赛注意事项。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,