湖南省三湘名校教育联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

三湘名校教育联盟●2024年上学期高二期中大联考英语本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。注意事项:1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案;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)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Cl.Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Herdoorbellisfine.B.Shehasnotimefortherepairnow.C.Shedoesn'tthinkthemancanmakeit.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atabank.B.Inahotel.C.Atarestaurant.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutthewoman'snewcoat?A.Itcostsalot.B.Itisagooddeal.C.Itdoesn'tlookgoodonher.4.Whodoesthebikebelongtonow?A.David.B.Bernie.C.David'sbrother.5.HowwastheweatherinColorado?A.Snowy.B.Windy.C.Rainy.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.Whatdoesitmeanto“hitthebooks"?A.Tostudy.B.Toreadanovel.C.Tocloseone'sbooks.7.Onwhatdaydoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8，Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Hobbies.B.Theirextraclasses.C.Afamousoilpainting.9.Wheredidthemanlearnhowtopaint?A.Atauniversity.B.Fromhisfather.C.Atthelocalcommunitycollege.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemanexpectfortheyear?A.I'llbefun.B.I'llbedifficult.C.I'llbeeasy.11.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.MajorinEnglish.B.Volunteeratthezoo.C.Attendmedicalschool.12.Howoftenwillthewomanbevolunteering?A.Everyday.B.Everyweekend.C.Threedaysaweek.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersplanning?A.Wheretogetmarried.B.Wheretogoonvacation.C.Wheretohaveabusinesstrip.14.Wherewouldthemanliketogofirst?A.Manila.B.Hanoi..C.HongKong.15.HowwillthespeakersgotoVietnam?A.Byplane.B.Byboat.C.Bytrain.16.Whyisthewomanupset?A.Shewon'tseehergrandmother.B.Themanwantstovisithisrelatives.C.Themandoesn'twanttogotoThailand.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whendidthespeakerstartworking?A.Duringcollege.B.Duringhighschool.C.Aftershewasmarried.18.Wheredidthespeakermeetherhusband?A.Atagasstation..B.Atacornerstore.C.Atadoctor'soffice.19.Whatdidthespeakerandherhusbandfirstdotogether?A.Theywentskating.B.Theywentoutdancing.C.Theywenttothemovies.20.Whoisthespeakerlikelytalkingto?A.Hermother.B.Herdaughter.C.Hergrandchild..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。APickingasmartwatchisn'tassimpleasbuyingthebest-lookingormostfeature-packedoneyoucanfind.Tomakethingseasierforyou,ItestednearlyeveryflagshipsmartwatchavailableoverthecourseoffourmonthstomakesureIwasn'tleavinganystoneunturned.Herearesomeofmybestpicks.AppleWatchSeries9GPSTheSeries9cameoutinSeptember.I'vebeenusingitforseveralmonths,andtheexperienceisnearlyidenticaltolastyear'sSeries8，butithassomeminorimprovementsthat'llhelpitstandthetestoftimeabitlonger.IthasdoublebrightnessofSeries8，newgesture-basedcontrolsthatdon'trequireyoutotouchthescreen，andSiricommandsarenowprocessedrightonthedeviceratherthansenttothecloud.GarminVenu2PlusIfyourenotsurewhetheryoucancommittoAndroidoriOSformorethanayearortwo,oryouliketoleanheavilyintothefitnessaspectofwearables，getGarmin'sVenu2Plus.Itsfitness.trackingishardtobeat，withoptionsforcardio，HIIT，yoga，Pilates，golfing，cycling，andswimming，plusallthebasicsforhealthtracking.AppleWatchUltra2ComparedwiththeSeries9，theUltra2hasbiggerscreen,longerbatterylife，moredurabledesign,andadditionalActionButtonforquicklytriggeringworkouts.However,Idon'tthinkthepricepointmeritsabest-in-classdesignation.TheUltra2hasanActionButtonontheleftsideofthedisplay.Youcanprogramittoquicklystartaworkout,timer,thewatch'sflashlightmode,orrunacustomShortcutautomation.TheSeries9isstillanexcellentoptionformostsmartwatchusers，buttheUltra2'sadditionaladjustmentsmakeitworthwhileforanyonewhotrulyswearsbygettingthingsdoneontheirwrist.21.WhatadvantagedocstheAppleWatchSeries9haveovertheSeries8?A.LowerPrice.B.Brighterdisplay.C.Longerbatterylife.D.Largercloudstorage.22.Whichsmartwatchmodelispraisedforitsfitnesstrackingcapabilities?A.GarminVenu2Plus.B.AppleWatchUltra2.C.AppleWatchSeries8.D.AppleWatchSeries9GPS.23.WhatfunctioncanbetriggeredbytheActionButtonontheUltra2?A.Checkingheartrate.B.Adjustingweathersettings.C.Changingwatchfaces.D.Startingflashlightmode.BInthecomplicatednetworkofglobaleconomics，onefigurehasemergedatahighlyinfluentialleveloverthepastcoupleyears:TaylorSwift.Thepopsinger'simpacthasextendedfarbeyondheraward-winningsongsandintotheinternationalbusinessstage，withwhat'sbeenreferredtoas“swiftonomics”.ManybelievethatthestartofSwift'songoingworldtour,named“TheEresTour,”wasthebeginningofexceptionallyhigheconomicimpactacrosstheUnitedStates.TicketinggiantslikeTicketmasterandSeatGeeksawimpressivesalesasfanspackedstadiumsnationwide,earninganamazing$554million.Globally,thetourrakedinanestimated$1.04billioninticketsales--thefirsttourinhistorytohitthebillion-dollarmilestone.Swiftonomicsgobeyondjustticketsales.Asthesingeraddedmoredatesindifferentcountriestohertour,hotels,restaurants,andtransportationservicesofeachlocation'seconomyexperiencedanotablerise.Sofar,Swifthasgenerated$4.6billioninconsumerspendingintheUnitedStatesalone,andthisnumberisexpectedtoexceed$5billionoverall.WiththeAsialegofhertourkickingoffyesterday-startinginJapan-expertshavepredictedthatsimilareconomicboostswillensue.AccordingtoTokyoCityUniversitylecturerMitsumasaEtou,Swiftisexpectedtogenerateupto34.1billionyen.EtounamedthetourJapan's“biggestevermusicaleventintermsofpredictedeconomicimpact.，ForcountrieslikeSingapore，swiftonomicspresentanopportunitytoboostmorethanjusttheireconomy;accordingtoSingaporeUniversityAssociateProfessorLauKongCheen.theErasTourconcertsbreathesnewlifeintothecountrysreputationintermsoftourism.Cheensaidtherippleeffectofthetourmakesthemlook“modern,open-minded,andvibrant"Expertssaythecountry'stourismlevelsarerising，reachingabout80%ofpre-pandemiclevels.Thelevelofspending，engagement，viewershipandoverallimpactthatTaylorSwifthageneratedcontinuestoreachunexploredheights，anditSclearthat.many‘corporationsandcountrieshaveprofitedoffherglobalappeal.24.WhydoestheauthorincludesomanyfiguresinParagraphs2-3?A.TodiscussTaylorSwift'smusicalachievements.B.TohighlighttheglobalpopularityofTaylorSwift.C.ToshowcasethediversityofTaylorSwift'sfanbase.D.ToemphasizetheeconomicimpactofTaylorSwift'stour.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“leg”inParagraph3mean?A.Part.B.Performance.C.Stage.D.Impact.26.WhateffecthasTaylorSwift'stourhadonSingapore?A.Puttinganendtothepandemic.B.Restoringitstourismreputation.C.Reshapingitsentertainmentimage.D.Boostingitspre-pandemiceconomy.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TaylorSwift:Anaward-winningMusicianB.TheErasTour:AninfluentialGlobalConcert.C.Swiftonomics:TheGlobalImpactofTaylorSwiftD.SwiftImpact:TransformingSingapore'sTourismReputationCManyofusarefamiliarwiththeexcitementofplanningavacationtoanexoticdestination.Athedeparturedateapproaches，anticipationbuilds，andthepossibilitiesseemendless.However,uponreturninghome，theexperienceoftenfadesquicklyaswesettlebackintoourroutines.Thatincredibleexperiencebecomeslikeadream--similartowatchingamovie,butalotmoreexpensive.Butdoesithavetobelikethis?WhatifitcouldbeatransformativeexperiencethatEnrichesourlives?Over200yearsago，MaryWollstonecraft,aphilosopherandfeminist,startedajourneytoScandinaviaduringadifficultperiodinherlife.Despiteherinitialintentionstowinbackherlover,shefoundcomfortindocumentinghertravelsin“LettersWrittenDuringaShortResidenceinSweden，Norway，andDenmark.”Throughherobservationsandreflections，shenotonlyrevolutionizedtravelwritingbutalsohealedherselfemotionally.Wollstonecraft'sapproachtotraveloffersvaluableinsightsformodern-daytravelers.Insteadofsimplysightseeing，sheactivelyengagedwithhersurroundings，learningaboutlocalcustomsandhistory，andquestioningherownassumptions.Sheembracedtheunpredictabilityoftravel,allowingherselftoexplorewithoutstrictplans.HerearesomegoalswecanconstructfromWollstonecraft'sapproachtotravel:Trytoactivelyknowtheplaceyouarein.Observethecustoms.Interactwiththelocals.Learnthewhysbehindtheobservation.Explorethehistory.Trytounderstandtheanswersinrelationtowhatyouareexperiencingnow.settingasideanypreviousassumptions.Noticehowthejourneyisaffectingyou.Whatnewinsightsdoyouhave?Areyouropinionsandbeliefschallenged?Don'tplanouteverydetail.Embraceuncertaintyandexplore.Sohowdoweputthosegoalsintopractice?Hereiswherementalmodelscanenhancethetravelexperience.Exposingourselvestodiverseculturesandperspectivestobroadenourworldview.Challengeconfirmationbias(认知偏差)byengagingwithideasthatdifferfromourown.Recognizethathappinessandfulfillmentcanbeachievedinvariousways.Byincludingtheseprinciplesintoourtravels，wecantransformthemfrommereentertainmentintoprofoundendenrichingexperiencesthatleavealastingimpactonourlives.28.Whatwordbestdescribesourfeelingsuponreturninghomefromavacation?A.Excited.B.Inspired.C.Disappointed.D.Astonished.29.WhatisthefunctionoftheexampleofMaryWollstonecraftinParagraph2?A.Toshowthetransformativepoweroftravel.B.Tohighlightthechallengesoftravelingalone.C.Toemphasizetheimportanceofdocumentingexperiences.D.Toprovethepossibilityoffindingcomfortinstricttravelplan.30.WhichofthefollowingisinlinewithWollstonecraftsapproachtotravel?A.Themapisnottheterritory.B.Travelbringslovebacktoyourlife.C.Createyourownsunshineeveryday.D.Believeinmiracles,trustthejourney.31.Howcanmentalmodelsenhancethetravelexperience?A.Ignoringdifferingideastoavoidbias.B.Limitingexposuretonewperspectives.C.Seekingentertainmentratherthanenrichment.D.Broadeningworldviewthroughdiversecultures.DTheinnovationispartofresearchintobrain-computerinterfaces(接口)tohelpimprovethelivesofpeoplewithmotordisabilities.Theresearchersincludedmachinelearningcapabilitieswiththeirbrain-computerinterface,makingitaone-size-fits-allsolution.Typically，thesedevicesrequireextensiveadjustmentforeachuser-everybrainisdifferent,bothforhealthyanddisabledusers-andthathasbeenamajorhurdletomainstreamadoption.Thisnewsolutioncanquicklyunderstandtheneedsofanindividualsubjectandself-adjustthroughrepetition.Thatmeansmultiplepatientscouldusethedevicewithoutneedingtotuneittotheindividual.Inaclinicalsetting，thesubjectswearacappackedwithelectrodes(电极)thatisconnectedtoacomputer.Theelectrodesgatherdatabymeasuringelectricalsignalsfromthebrain，andthedecodertranslatesthebrainsignalsintocommands，whichareusedtocontroldevicesorapplications.Inthiscase，thedecodedsignalsaretranslatedintoactionsinacarracinggameandasimplertaskinvolvingbalancingadigitalbar.Subjectsweretrainedsimultaneouslyforboththesimplerbargameandthemorecomplexcarracinggame,thusimprovingtheirbrainfunction.Theresearcherscallthisworkfoundational,inthatitsetsthestageforfurtherbrain-computerinterfaceinnovation.Thisprojectused18subjectswithnomotordisabilities.Astheycontinuedownthisroad,theywilltestthisonpeoplewithmotordisabilitiestoapplyittolargergroupsinclinicalsettings.“Toachievethis,weneedtoimproveourtechnologytomakeiteasiertouse,'Millan.aprofessorintheUniversityofTexassays.Onthesideoftranslatingtheresearch，Millanandhisteamcontinuetoworkonawheelchairthatuserscandrivewiththebrain-computerinterface.AttheSouthbySouthwestConferenceandFestivalsthismonth，theresearchersshowedoffanotherpotentialuseofthetechnology.controllingtworehabilitation(康复)robotsforthehandandarm.Thiswasnotpartofthenewpaperbutasignofwherethistechnologycouldgointhefuture.“We'llcontinuedownthispathwhereverittakesusinthepursuitofhelpingpeople.”Millansays.32.WhowillbenefitthemostfromtheBrain-ComputerInterfaceinnovation?A.Peoplewithphysicaldisabilities.B.Businessmensellingwheelchairs.C.Studentsseekingacademicimprovement.D.Athletesseekingperformanceenhancement.33，Whatisthemainadvantageofthenewsolution?A.Fasteradjustmentprocess.B.Decreasedneedfortuning.C.Improvedmainstreamadoption.D.Quickunderstandingofcommands.34.Whatisthefunctionofelectrodes?A.Translatingsignals.B.Measuringbrainsignals.C.Controllingdevices.D.Enhancingbrainfunction.35.WhatistheprobablefocusofMillanandhisteam'sfuturework?A.Exploringhandandarmrehabilitation.B.Showcasingtechnologyatconferences.C.Translatingandpublishingresearchpapers.D.Enhancingbrain-computerinterfacetechnology.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Beforewejumpintotheactivities，let'stakeamomenttoappreciatewhyteachingfoundingdocumentsiscrucial.Thesedocumentsaren'tjustoldpiecesofpapergatheringdustinamuseum.36Byexploringthem，yourstudentsgainadeeperunderstandingofdemocracy.Activity1:DocumentDetectiveImagineyourclassroomasacrimescene,andyourstudentsarethedetectivestaskedwithrevealingthemysteriesofAmericasfounding.Theirmission?Afterward,gatherasaclasstosharefindingsandengageinadiscussion.Thisactivityfostersanalyticalskillsandcultivatesasenseofownership.38Encourageyourstudentstowriteaboutwhattheyfoundmostinterestingorsurprisingaboutthedocumentstheyanalyzed.Theycanalsoreflectonhowthevaluesandrightsoutlinedinthedocumentsrelatetotheirownlivesandexperiences.Activity2:FoundingDocumentTimelineInthisactivity,yourstudentswillcreateatimelinetracingtheevolutionofAmerica'sfoundingdocuments.Provideyourstudentsablanktimelinetemplateorencouragethemtocreatetheirownusingposterboardsordigitaltools.Astheyresearcheachevent，havethemidentifythecorrespondingfoundingdocumentanditssignificance.39TheycanhighlightconnectionsbetweeneventsandtheimpactoffoundingdocumentsonAmericansociety.Activity3:FoundingDocumentsEscapeRoomChallengeTurnyourclassroomintoanescaperoomwherestudentsembarkonathrillingquestthroughAmerica'sfoundinghistory.40Forexample,acodemightleadtoaquotefromtheDeclarationofIndependence,oramapcouldguidestudentstothesignificanceoftheConstitutionalConvention.Dividetheclassintoteamsandchallengethemtosolveeachpuzzle,unlockingthesecretsofAmerica'spast.Thisactivitywillreinforcecriticalthinkingwhileaddinganelementoffun.A.Toprovideguidingquestionstopromotecriticalthinking.B.Theyarelivingfilesthatcontinuetoinfluencesocietytoday.C.Historyislikeagrandtapestrywoventogetherbythethreadsoftime.D.Toidentifykeyphrases，principles，andrightswithinthesedocuments.E，Oncecompleted,yourstudentscanpresenttheirtimelinestotheclass.F.Createaseriesofpuzzles,eachlinkedtoaspecificfoundingdocument.G.Asafollow-uphomework,studentscanwriteareflectionontheirexperience.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。WhenIwasasmallchild,mygrandparentswouldtaketomeblackberry.41。ItwasusuallylateAugustwhentheblackberrieswerefully42.Grandpawould43usinhisoldtruck.Beingsevenoreightatthetime，Ialwaysenjoyedthetripaswebouncedalongtoour44。Mygrandparentsalwayschosethesame45.Wildblackberry46stretchedalongtheroadsideasfarastheeyecouldseeinbothdirections.Severalhoursofpickingberriesfollowed.Nana47menottoeatanyuntiltheyhadallbeenwashedbutturnedaknowingblindeyewhile48someanyway.Ialsohelpedmyselftotheoccasionalunriperedberryaslhadaparticular49foranythingbitter.Thefullyimmaturegreenberriesweretoomuchevenformytasteandwerejust50.Whenatlastwewerefinished,thebrightsceneryhad51longshadowsandtheafternoonhadbecomeevening.Grandad52abaghalffullofberriesbacktothetruck.Juice53slowlyontotheground.Nanawouldlatermakeblackberrypiesandfillseveraljarswithjam.WhenIreachedthetr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