海南省2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试题

2023—2024学年海南高二年级阶段性教学检测（四）英语1.本试卷满分150分，测试时间120分钟，共8页。2.考查范围：选择性必修第三册UNIT1结束。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedisagreeswiththeman. B.Workcomesfirst. C.Exercisewastestime.2.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?A.Tothebeach. B.Tothepark. C.Tothelake.3.Whatdoesthemancaremoreaboutthesuitcase?A.Thequality. B.Thesize. C.Thecolor.4.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Moved. B.Excited. C.Worried.5.Whattimeisitnow?A.It's10:10. B.It's10:20. C.It's10:30.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanaskfor?A.Aprivatecar. B.Goodservice. C.Ataxi.7.Whereisthemannow?A.Inastore. B.Inahotel. C.Athome.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What'swrongwiththewoman?A.Shecoughsbadly. B.Shefeelscold. C.Shehasaheadache.9.Whichisacorrectwaytotakethemedicine?A.Twiceeveryday. B.Oneeveryfivehours. C.Aftermeals.10.Howmuchiseachboxofthismedicine?A.£14.80. B.£7.40. C.£3.70.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemanspeakerdoingnow?A.WatchingTV. B.Sittingonthesofa. C.Lookingataphoto.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Sisterandbrother. B.Classmates. C.Friends.13.WhatdoesthemanthinkofBarry?A.Patient. B.Funny. C.Polite.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Howistheman'sschoollifethesedays?A.Stressful. B.Relaxing. C.Colorful.15.Whatisthemanlikelytodoaftergraduation?A.Enterthecomputerindustry. B.Workasamanager. C.Workinahotel.16.Whatisthewoman'smajor?A.French. B.Computerscience. C.Hotelmanagement.17.Howdoesthewomansupportherselfthroughschool?A.Onherscholarship. B.Byworkingpart-time.C.Bygettingsupportfromherparents.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatkindofcityisCairo?A.Amoderncitywithalonghistory. B.Acitywithasmallpopulation. C.Theoldestcityintheworld.19.WhatisCairoMuseumfamousfor?A.Itslonghistory. B.Itsold-stylebuildings.C.ItscollectionofEgyptiantreasures.20.Whatisthepurposeofthespeaker?A.Topopularizeknowledge. B.Torecommendaplace. C.Topromoteatravelcompany.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATopTechnologyProductsatCES2024Oneoftheworld'slargesttechnologyevents,CES,istakingplacethisweekinLasVegas,Nevada.HereisalookatsometopproductspresentedatCES2024.RobotthataddswalkingpowerWIRoboticsintroducedawearablerobotthatprovideswalkingassistancetousers.Thecompany’sWIMmodelisdesignedforanyonewhoneedsanextra“push”whenwalking.Anonlinedescriptionexplainstherobotcanhelpindividuals“walkfarther,fasterandhealthier”.Thepriceforsuchassistanceishigh,though,withtheWIMsellingforabout$2,500.BodypowertochargeaphoneSportsequipmentdeveloperLifeSpanintroducedanexercisebicycle/deskcombinationthatuseshumanpowertochargephonesorotherdevices.TheAmperabikeisdesignedtobeusedwitha“standing”desktable.LifeSpansaysthebikecanproduceupto65wattsofelectricityperhour.Home-madeicecreamin2minutesTheColdSnapcompanyintroducedamachinethatcanmakesingleservingsoficecreaminabouttwominutes.Themachineusessmallcontainers,calledpods,justlikeKeurigcoffeemakers.ThecompanypointsoutthepodsforitsColdSnapmachinecanbekeptatroomtemperature,savingenergycosts.Themachinescanbetakenanywhereandaresimpletooperate.SmartmirrorforbettermentalhealthFrenchhealthproductdeveloperBaracodapresentedwhatitdescribedas“theworld’sfirstAI-poweredsmartmirrorformentalwellness.”Thecompany’sBMindmodelisbuilttoworkinanybathroom.Theproductwasdesignedtousecamerasandsensorstocollectdataonaperson'smovements,expressionsandlanguage.Itcanidentifyauser’smoods（心情）andsenseotherpossiblementalhealthissues.21.Whatdothefirstproductandthesecondonehaveincommon?A.Theyareexpensive. B.Theyarerelatedtosports.C.Theycanproducepower. D.Theycanmakewalkingeasier.22.WhatcanyoudowithAI-poweredsmartmirror?A.Maintainagoodmood. B.Makebathingmorecomfortable.C.Improveyourimagegradually. D.Findyourmentalhealthproblems.23.Whichproductwillyouchooseifyou'reinterestedincooking?A.Therobotthataddswalkingpower. B.TheAmperabike.C.Thehome-madeicecreammachine. D.TheAI-poweredsmartmirror.BLondonnative,Bodhanafirstbecameinterestedinchesstobeatbackboredom.Justfiveyearsoldatthetime,shequicklysurpassed（超越）herfather'schessplayingabilityandbeganplaying,andwinning,inonlinechessgames.Threeyearslater,BodhanamadehistoryasthetopfemalechessplayerinEuropeaftershedefeatedgrandmastersmanytimesherageattheEuropeanRapid&BlitzChessChampionshipinDecember2023.SivanandanVelayutham,Bodhana’sfather,saidthathisdaughterfirstbecamefascinatedwithchessattheageoffive,whenhebroughthomeasecond-handchessset.Bodhanahappenedtoseetheknight（武士）lyingaroundanditcaughtherinterest.“Iwantthehorse,”shetoldherfather.Bodhana'sfatherwashappytohelpandhetaughtherthechessbasicsthathe'dlearnedinIndia.Butitdidn’ttakelongforhispreschooldaughtertobeathim.“Atthestart,Imighthavewononeortwogames,butshesoonknewtherulesbetterthanmeandthetablesquicklyturned,”Velayuthamsaid.Fromthebeginning,BodhanastrengthenedwhatherfatherwasteachingherwithgamesandmethodsthatshelearnedfromYouTubevideos.Butwhenitbecameclearthatshehadalastinginterestandanunusualtalent,herfatherenrolledinalocalchessclubforher,whereshesoonfellintothehabitofpracticingdailyforanhourormore.Lastyear,atoneofBodhana'sfirstevertournamentexperiences,whichwashostedbytheEnglishChessFederation,shedefeatedanumberofgrandmasters.Ayearlater,BodhanawontheWorldYouthChessChampionshipintheUnder-8Girlscategory.Afterdefeatingkidsatherage,afewmonthslatershewentbacktobeatingadults.BBCsharedBodhana'swinattheEuropeanBlitzChessChampionshipinDecemberof2023.There,sheearnedthetitleofbestfemaleplayer,scoring8.5/13,andearningwidespreadpraisefromothergamemasters.24.WhatcanbelearnedaboutBodhanainparagraph1?A.Herconsideratefamily. B.Heramazingchesstalent.C.Hergreatluckinhercareer. D.Herpowerfulself-studyability.25.WhatcausedBodhana'sinterestinchessinthefirstplace?A.Herfather'sencouragement. B.Theinterestingrulesofchess.C.Ananimal-shapedchesspiece. D.Educationreceivedinpreschool.26.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3?A.Bodhanamadeherfatherloseface. B.Bodhana'sfathercollectedusedchess.C.BodhanawassenttoIndiatolearnchess. D.Bodhana'sfatherusedtoliveabroad.27.WhatmadeBodhanastartplayingchessregularly?A.Joiningalocalchessclub. B.Learningchessrulesonline.C.Defeatinganumberofgrandmasters. D.Meetingwithasecond-handchessset.CExpertshavefoundagroupoflostcitiesintheAmazonrainforest.Thecitieswerehometoatleast10,000farmersaround2,000yearsago.Recentmappingusinglaser（激光）technologyrevealedthoseplacestobepartofagroupofsettlementsandconnectingroads.ThesettlementsareintheforestedareasneartheAndesmountains.“Itwasalostvalleyofcities,”saidRostain,whodirectsresearchatFrance’sNationalCenterforScientificResearch.“It'sunbelievable,”headded.TheUpanopeoplelivedinthesettlementsbetweenaround500BCand300to600AD.ThatwasaroundthesametimeperiodastheRomanEmpireinEurope,theresearchersfound.Ancientpeoplebuiltonover6,000earthenmounds（堆）inanareasurroundedbyagriculturalfieldswithdrainage（排水）canals.Thelargestroadswere10meterswideandwentfor10to20kilometers.Whileitisdifficulttodeterminepopulations,theareawashometoatleast10,000people,andpossiblyabout15,000or30,000atitshighestpoint.ThatiscomparabletothepossiblepopulationofLondon,thenBritain'slargestcity.Itwouldhaverequiredacomplexsystemoforganizedlabortobuildtheroadsandthousandsofearthenmounds.TheIncasandMayansbuiltwithstone,butpeopleinAmazoniadidn’tusuallyhavestoneavailabletobuild—theybuiltwithmud.TheAmazonisoftenthoughtofasawildareawithonlysmallgroupsofpeople.Butrecentdiscoverieshaveverifiedthatthepastwasreallymorecomplex.ScientistshaverecentlyalsofoundevidenceofcomplexrainforestsocietiesthatcamebeforeEuropeancontactelsewhereintheAmazon,includinginBoliviaandBrazil.“There'salwaysbeenanunbelievablediversityofpeopleandsettlementsintheAmazon,notonlyonewaytolive,”saidexperts.“We’rejustlearningmoreaboutthem.”28.Whichstatementbestdescribesthelostcities?A.Theyaretheoldesteverfoundinthearea. B.Theywerediscoveredbylasertechnology.C.Theywererecognizedinthemap. D.Theyarecoveredbyathicklayerofdust.29.Whatdidthepeoplelivinginthecitiesdoforaliving?A.Theywereengagedinagriculture. B.Theymainlymadealivingbyhunting.C.Theydevotedthemselvestobusiness. D.Theymadeuseofriverstodevelopfishing.30.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Thecities’largesize. B.Thecities’ancienthistory.C.Thecities’largepopulation. D.Thecities’advancedagriculture.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“verified”inparagraph7mean?A.Confirmed. B.Ignored. C.Replied. D.Hoped.DJoyceLoaizalivesaloneinacommunityforolderpeopleintheAmericanstateofFlorida.Whensheishome,theretiredofficeworkeroftentalkswithafriendlyfemalevoicethatasksaboutherday.Afewkilometersaway,thesamevoicehelps83-year-oldDeannaDezern.InNewYorkstate,itplaysgamesandmusicfor92-year-oldMarieBroadbent.AndinWashingtonstate,ithelps83-year-oldJanWorrellmakenewfriends.ThesewomenaresomeofthefirstintheUnitedStatestoreceivetherobotElliQmadebyIntuitionRobotics.Thecompanysaysitistheonlydeviceusingartificialintelligence（AI）tohelpolderAmericansfromloneliness.Thedevicelookslikeasmalltablelightandithasaneyeless,mouthlessheadthatlightsupandturns.Itrememberseachuser’sinterestsandtheirtalks,helpingcreateaspecialexperiencewithnewdiscussions.Theycanbeasdeepasthemeaningoflifeoraslightasasmalljoke.ElliQalsoplaysmusicandprovidescreativeorspiritualsayings.Onavideoscreenthatcomeswithit,itwillshowdifferentcitiesandplacesofinterest.Thedeviceleadsexercises,asksabouttheowner’shealth,andgivesreminderstotakemedicinesanddrinkwater.Itcanalsosupportvideocallsandcontactfamily,friends,ordoctorsinanemergency.IntuitionRoboticssaysnoneoftheprivateconversationsareheardbythecompany,withtheinformationonlystayingoneachowner'sdevice.Arobotcouldfillthespaceofafriendbyadaptingtoeachpersonandtheirinterests.TheaverageusercommunicateswithElliQmorethan30timesadayandmorethan90percentreportlowerlevelsofloneliness.Therobotsaremostlysentoutbygovernmentdepartments.Buttheycanalsobeboughtindividuallyfor$600ayearplus$250tosetitup.32.WhatdoJoyceLoaizaandJanWorrellhaveincommon?A.Theyinteractwithrobots. B.Theyhavemanygoodfriends.C.Theyloveadvanceddevices. D.Theyareinbadhealth.33.Whatdoweknowaboutthediscussionsbetweenhumanandrobots?A.Theyareveryinspiring. B.Theyhavebackgroundmusic.C.Theyaimtosolveusers’problems. D.Theyarebothseriousandhumorous.34.Whydoesn’tIntuitionRoboticshearthetalksoftherobotsandusers?A.Toavoidcomputerviruses. B.Toreducethecostsofproduction.C.Toprotectpersonalprivacy. D.Tomakecommunicationsimple.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ArtificialIntelligenceRobotsEnterHome B.TalkingRobotsHelpSeniorsFightLonelinessC.LonelinessIsaHugeChallengeforOldPeople D.RetiredPeopleReceiveAttentionofGovernment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。TheImportanceofHavingFunWhileExercisingEnjoyingyourworkoutcanbeacompletegamechanger.Bepreparedtodiscoverhowenjoyingexercisecanmakeyouhealthierandhappier.MakeexercisemorefunTheHeartMattersmagazinegivesafewsuggestionsonhowtomakeexercisemorefun,suchasaskingotherstojoinyouandexercisingforaspecificcause（likeamarathonforraisingfundsforanorganization）.36Butwhy?Researchshowsthatenjoyingyourexercisecanbeimportantforitslong-termeffect.Whenyoupayattentiontowhatyouchooseandwanttodo,ratherthanwhatyouhavetodo,itchangesyourmind.37Anotherveryrealbenefitofenjoyingyourworkoutisthatifyouenjoyit,youaremorelikelytosticktoit.Mostpeoplewouldratherdosomethingthatbringsthempleasurethansomethingboringandunpleasant.So,whatdoyoufindenjoyable?Whatisfunforyou?Differenttypesofexercise38Runningisanexcellentformofexercise,asiswalking.Danceclassescanbesuperfunaswell.Playingsportsisaformofexercisethatshouldn'tbeforgotten.Gymsthatrequirealotofequipmentarenotalwaysavailableorpossible.39Teamsportslikebasketball,tennisorkickballwithfriendsaregreatforyourfitness.Besides,youcanalsodootherexercises.40Thoseareallexcellentformsofexercise.A.Everyoneenjoysexercising.B.Youcanfindmanyenjoyableexercises.C.Makingitfunshouldbethemostimportant.D.Theyincluderopejumping,surfingorrockclimbing.E.Butyourmindandbodywillthankyouforyearstocome.F.Itisabsolutelyimportanttokeepanactivemindwhenexercising.G.Andrelyingonthesecanleaveyouwithoutaworkoutattimes.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。EmmaandZoearebothgoodswimmers.Withgreat41andquickthinking,thetwoteenagersrecentlybecame42whileswimminginBarbados.Theincidenthappenedwhenthegirlshearda43cryforhelpwhilerelaxingonthebeachaftertheirswim.“Iheardsomeoneshoutingforhelpinthedistance.Ithenlookedaroundand44her,about50feetoutfromwhereIwas,”Zoe,13,toldGlobalNews.Theanxiouswoman,45asBelindaStonefromLondon,England,informedZoethatherhusband,RobertStone,waseven46andstrugglingtoswim.Withouthesitation,Zoeand14-year-oldEmmaquickly47,riskingtheirownsafetytorescuetheStones.After48Belindabacktoshore,thegirlsstartedafive-orsix-minuteswimthroughchallenging49toreachRobert,whowasabout150feetfromshore.“Whenwereachedhim,hewastryingtoswimbutwecouldtellhewasstruggling.Hewasbreathingvery50,”Zoestated.Despitethedifficult51,theysuccessfullybroughthimbacktosafety.Emmasharedherexperience,saying,“Itwasalongand52swim.Ilearnedfrombothmyparentsthatwhenthereisareallystrongcurrent,youshouldneverswimagainstit.Youshouldswimparallel（平行）toshoreuntilit53oryouarecompletelyoutofit;otherwise,youwillbepulledoutintodeep54.”ThegratefulStonesexpressedtheir55,“WearejustextremelygratefultoZoeandEmma.Theysavedourlives.”41.A.patience B.luck C.courage D.curiosity42.A.winners B.heroes C.leaders D.competitors43.A.strange B.surprising C.familiar D.desperate44.A.spotted B.supported C.informed D.missed45.A.accepted B.identified C.registered D.described46.A.further B.higher C.sadder D.angrier47.A.lostheart B.calmeddown C.tookaction D.keptbalance48.A.forcing B.pulling C.reminding D.persuading49.A.rains B.winds C.noises D.waves50.A.heavily B.easily C.silently D.regularly51.A.positions B.destinations C.conditions D.solutions52.A.interesting B.disappointing C.moving D.tiring53.A.reduces B.strengthens C.turns D.speeds54.A.cave B.spring C.sea D.well55.A.pride B.appreciation C.shock D.satisfaction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。AChinesefactory,called“mother-friendlyfactory”,hasarrangedflexibleworkingforthewomenwhoworkthere.Thismeasureallowsthem56（balance）theircareerswithcaringfortheirchildren.Mothersoftenhavetomakeatough57（decide）inruralareas—whethertostayhometoraisetheirchildrenorworkelsewheretocontributefinancially.GongQin,aworkeratthefactory,nowandthenglancesoverather4-year-olddaughterwithasmile.Itbringshercomforttoseeherchildplayingwithfriendsnearbywhileshefocuses58hertask.“Mylittlegirlisconsiderateandnever59（bother）meduringwork,”Gongsaidwithpride.Gongbeganworkingatthefactoryeightyearsago,andwhenshe60（face）withthechallengeofherhusbandworkingawayfromhome,shesuggested61（bring）herchildrentowork.Toherdelight,thefactorywelcomedhersuggestion.Sincethen,Gong'ssonhasstayedwithherintheworkshopafterschool,whereheandotherchildrenengageinplayfullearning62completetheirhomework.ZhangTiantian,amanager,saysthefactoryemploysover120women,80percentof63aremotherswithyoungchildren.Around50mothersworktogetherwiththeirchildrenyear-round.Tofurthersupportchildren'sdevelopment,themother-friendlyfactoryhasestablished64parent-childcanteenwithnutritiousmeals,repaired1665（apartment）formothersandchildren,andorganizedvolunteer-ledafter-schoolcare.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报正在举行征文活动。请以身边值得敬佩的同学为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.人物简介；2.敬佩的原因。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。TheclassmateIadmire______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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