山东省烟台市2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

2023—2024学年度第二学期期中学业水平诊断高二英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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，只交答题卡。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）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．Howistheweathernow?A．Rainy. B．Sunny. C．Snowy.2．Whereisthelibrary?A．OnGreenStreet. B．Oppositeamuseum. C．Acrossfromaflowershop.3．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theirchildren. B．Asocialissue. C．Atraditionalfestival.4．Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A．Herco-worker. B．Arepairman. C．Herbrother.5．Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A．Putonthegloves. B．Gobackhome. C．Buynewgloves.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．WhydoesthewomantalktoTom?A．Hehasbeenlaterecently.B．Sheisn’tcontentwithhisgrades.C．Shewantstohelphimmovehouse.7．HowdoesTomprobablysoundintheend?A．Tired. B．Relieved. C．Ashamed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A．OnThursday. B．OnFriday. C．OnSaturday.9．Whydoesthewomanrefusetheinvitation?A．Shehastotakeexams. B．Shehasaterribleheadache. C．Shehasanotherappointment.10．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A．Haveaphysicalexam. B．Seeadoctor. C．Takesomemedicine.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．WhydoesTomascallMary?A．Toputoffanappointment. B．Toconfirmanappointment. C．Toinformherofhislateness.12．HowdoesTomasgotothedestination?A．Onfoot. B．Bytaxi. C．Bycar.13．WhatisMarygoingtodonext?A．Haveamealwithothers. B．ContinuetowaitforTomas. C．GototheGreenfieldBridge.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Friends. B．Motherandson. C．Husbandandwife.15．Whathasthewomanbeenthinkingabout?A．Whethertochangethejob.B．Whethertogobacktoworknow.C．Howtobalanceherworkandlife.16．Whichwordcanbestdescribetheman?A．Selfish. B．Considerate. C．Humorous.17．Whatisthewoman’sfinaldecision?A．LookafterMax. B．Lookforanewjob. C．Giveupthejoboffer.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．HowlonghasMananneKrutschbeenlearningChinese?A．14years. B．13years. C．11years.19．WhatdoesMiriamMitchellplantodonextyear?A．WorkinChina. B．TraveltoChina. C．StudyChinesefashion.20．WhatmakesstudentsstudyChineseforlongaccordingtoJiXiang?A．TheirinterestinChineseculture.B．Theirloveforclassmatesandteachers.C．Theirexpectationsoffutureopportunities.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。AAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistorywasmadeforexplorersandadventurers—itwasmadeforpeoplelikeyou,withapassionforscienceandalovefordiscovery.Hereisthegeneralinformationaboutit:Opendaily:10:00a.m.—5:30p.m.Closed:ThanksgivingDayandChristmasDay.TicketingAllticketsmustbereservedonlineinadvanceofyourvisit.Pay-What-You-WishAdmissionFacialcoveringsarestronglyrecommendedforallvisitorsages2andup.Pleasenotethatsame-dayreservationsandcertaintimeopeningsmaybeunavailableduetolimitedcapacity.MuseumMembers:Signintoyourprofilebeforereservingticketstoaccessmemberpricing.Address200CentralParkWestNewYork,NY10024-5102EntrancesandExits●VisitorscanenterandexitattheaccessibleentrancesonRoseCenterforEarthandSpaceorColumbusAvenueatGilderCenter.●Forpriorityaccess,membersandtheirguestscanusethememberentranceatCentralParkWestand79thStreet.●Schoolgroupsarrivingbysubwaycanenterfromthe81stStreetB/Cstation.AccessibilityThemuseumiscommittedtoensuringthatitsfacilities,exhibitions,andservicesareaccessibletoallindividuals,includingthosewithdisabilities.Caregiversaccompanyingvisitorswithdisabilitiesreceivefreemuseumadmission.TicketedExhibitionsTobuyadmissiontickets,selectthenumberoftickets,plusadateandtimeofentry.YouwillhavetheoptiontoaddTicketedExhibitionsduringthecheckoutprocess.AllTicketedExhibitionsarefreeformembers.21．Whatmustyoudoifyouwanttovisitthemuseum?A．Signintoyourprofile. B．Makeadvancepayments.C．Bookticketsonlinebeforehand. D．Wearself-protectionequipment.22．Whichentranceisconvenientforaschoolgrouparrivingbysubway?A．CentralParkWestat79thStreet. B．The81stStreetB/Cstation.C．ColumbusAvenueatGilderCenter. D．RoseCenterforEarthandSpace.23．Whatcanwelearnaboutthemuseumfromthetext?A．Noentryisforkidsunderagetwo.B．MembershaveaccesstoitonChristmas.C．Caregiversofdisabledvisitorsareadmittedfree.D．VisitorshavetoincludeTicketedExhibitionsintheirvisits.BInJanuary,2021,thelifeofthe17-year-oldhighschoolstudentMasonBranstatortookanunexpectedturn.Skiingdownahillhehadbeenoncountlesstimes,hehitajumptoofast.Whenwakingupintheintensivecareunit,helearnedfromthedoctorhewasleftwithaseverelybrokenback,whichwouldsignificantlyimpacthislowerbodyfunctions.Despitebeingtoldthathemightneverwalkagain,Mason’sunbendingoptimismanddeterminationhavefueledhisextraordinaryjourneyofrecoveryandself-discovery.Followinghisaccident,MasonenteredahealthrecoverycenteratCraigHospital,Colorado.Therehewassurroundedbyothersonsimilarpaths,which,coupledwithhispositiveoutlook,playedacrucialroleinhisrecovery.Mason’sjourneywasnotjustaboutregainingphysicalstrengthbutalsoaboutovercomingmentalbarriers.Throughwillpower,hebegantowalkagain,provingthattheimpossiblecouldbemadepossible.Mason’snewfoundviewpointonlifeledhimtotryactivitiesthatheoncethoughtwerebeyondhisreach.Fromsurfingandrockclimbingtocompetingintriathlons,herediscoveredpartsofhimself.Hedocumentedhisadventuresonline,whichendedupasasourceofinspirationformillionsworldwide.“ItallstartedwithmejustwantingtofindmorepeoplelikemeIcouldconnectwithandtalkthroughallthehardthingsIwasgoingthrough,”saidMason.“Anditturnedintowhatinspiredmillionsofpeoplearoundtheworld,anincrediblething—Ididn’tevenintendforitto.”Mason’sstorystrikestheheartstringsofpeople,notmerelyforthephysicalgoalshehasachievedbutforthemessageofhopeanddeterminationherepresents.Hechallengeswhatitmeanstolivewithadisabilityandredefinestheboundariesofwhatispossible,inspiringmillionstodothesame.Alongsidethecommunitieshehasbuiltonline,andtheonehealreadyhas—hissupportivefamily,hehasnointentionofslowingdown.24．WhatwastheturningpointinMason’slife?A．Hissightseeingtour. B．Hisfirstattemptatskiing.C．Asports-relatedaccident. D．Achanceencounterwithadoctor.25．WhatmattersmostforMason’srecoveryapartfromhispositiveoutlook?A．Thecomfortfromhisfamily. B．Thecompanyofthoselikehim.C．Donationsfromkind-heartedpeople. D．Advancedmedicalinstruments.26．WhatwasMason’sinitialintentionofsharinghisstoryonline?A．Toappealformoreattention. B．Toshowcasehissurvivalskills.C．Tomotivatelike-mindedsouls. D．Toseekconnectionandunderstanding.27．WhatcanwelearnfromMason’sstory?A．Practicemakesperfect. B．Betterlatethannever.C．Actionspeakslouderthanwords. D．Wherethere’sawill,thereisaway.CJumboSupermarketistacklingshopliftingbylayinghandsonnewtechnology:Artificial.Intelligence(AI).Smartcameras,equippedwithsoftwarefromFrenchcompanyVeesion,detectquestionablebehaviourandhelpreportthievingfromshops.With100millioneuroslosttoshoplifterslastyear,Jumboisstartingatrialinitsownshopsthisweek.ThesmartAItechnologyusescomplicatedsoftwareconnectedtotheexistingcamerasandsecuritynetworkthroughtheInternet,Itthenautomaticallymonitorsallthecamerasatthesametimeforpotentialshoppingactivity.Thetechnologyisnotfaultless,butitsignificantlyincreasesthechancesofbeingcaught.Whenacustomerputsaproductinhispocketorbag,thesmartcameranoticesandreportsit.Thisensuresthatshoplifterscanbecaughtintheact.AtJumbo’ssupermarketinHengelo,Netherlands,47camerashavebeenfitted.AIisalsobeingappliedatotherJumbolocations.Thecamerasarestrategicallyplacedtoidentifyquestionablebehaviouraseffectivelyaspossible.Thesystemdoesn’tactuallylabelpeopleasthieves;rather,itremindsthestafftocheckonthosepeopleastheymightstealthings.Sometimesthesystemraisesanunjustifiedalarm.Nevertheless,ithasprovedavaluabletoolforstaff.Morethan110supermarketsintheNetherlandshavealreadyusedVeesion’stechnology.AccordingtothePersonalDataAuthority,supermarketsareallowedtousesuchtechnologies,providedtheycanproperlyjustifywhyitisnecessary.TheuseofAIinstoresisnotjustlimitedtostealingprevention.Globally,variousAI.technologiesarebeingusedtoimprovetheshoppingexperienceandtakefulladvantageofbusinessprocesses.Also,shopsusethemforcustomizedmarketing.MichaelsStores,forexample,ashopsellinghandmadegoods,usesAItotailoritsadvertisingtoeachcustomer,whichmakesthemfeelmoreengagedandmorelikelytoreceivespecialoffersthatsuitthem.Thecompanyhascreatedasystemthathelpscreateadvertisingcopyandunderstandswhichmessagesworkbestfordifferenttypesofcustomers.28．Ongettinganalarmfromthesystem,whatshouldshopstaffdo?A．Arrestthesuspect. B．Findoutthetruth.C．Makeanemergencycall. D．Preservephotographicevidence.29．OnwhatconditionisVeesion’stechnologypermittedinsupermarkets?A．Theycanproveitreasonabletouse. B．Theystopreportingthievingtothepolice.C．Theycanindicateitisn’tmeantforthieves. D．They’vesufferedmassiveshoppinglosses.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tailor”meaninparagraph5?A．Equalize. B．Promise. C．Personalize. D．Teach.31．Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A．AI:EndofStealing B．BenefitsandDrawbacksofAIC．CanAIDominateUs? D．JumboUsesAItoFightShopliftingDAnewstudyfindsthebodyundergoessignificant,systematicchangesacrossmultipleorgansduringprolongedperiodsoffasting,demonstratingevidenceofhealthbenefitsbeyondweightloss.Italsoshowsanypotentialhealth-transformingchangesappeartooccuronlyafterthreedayswithoutfood.Overcenturies,humanshavedevelopedtheabilitytosurvivewithoutfoodforlong.Fastingispracticedbypeopleworldwidefordifferentmedicalandculturalpurposes.Duringfasting,thebodychangesitssourceandtypeofenergy,switchingfromconsumedcaloriestousingitsownfatstores.However,beyondthischangeinfuelsources,littleisknownabouthowthebodyrespondstoprolongedperiodswithoutfood.Noveltechniquesallowingresearcherstomeasurethousandsofproteins(蛋白质)inourbloodprovidetheopportunitytosystematicallystudymolecular(分子)adaptionstofastingingreatdetail.Researchersfollowed12healthyvolunteersparticipatinginaseven-daywater-onlyfast.Thevolunteersweremonitoredcloselyonadailybasistorecordchangesinthelevelsofaround3,000proteinsintheirbloodbefore,during,andafterthefast.Byidentifyingwhichproteinsareinvolvedinthebody’sresponse,theresearcherscouldthenpredictpotentialhealthoutcomesofprolongedfastingbyanalyzinginformationfromnumerousstudies.Asexpected,theresearchersobservedthebodyswitchingenergysourceswithinthefirstthreedaysoffasting.Thevolunteerslostanaverageof5.7kgofbothfatmassandlean(瘦肉)mass.Afterthreedaysofeatingafterfasting,theweightstayedoff—thelossofleanwasalmostcompletelyrecovered,butthefatmassstayedoff.Forthefirsttime,theresearchersobservedthebodyundergoingdistinctchangesinproteinlevelsafterthreedaysoffasting—indicatingawhole-bodyresponsetocompletecalorierestriction.Overall,oneinthreeoftheproteinsmeasuredchangedsignificantlyduringfastingacrossallmajororgans.Thesechangeswereconsistentacrossthevolunteers.HeadoftheresearchClaudiaLangenbergsaid,“Ourresultsprovidesolidevidenceforthehealthbenefitsoffastingbeyondweightloss,butthesewereonlyvisibleafterthreedaysoftotalcaloricrestriction—laterthanwepreviouslythought.”32．Whatdoesthestudyfocuson?A．Healthbenefitsofnutrientintake. B．Linksbetweendietingandculture.C．Maximumdurationofhumanfasting. D．Effectsofskippingfoodonhealth.33．Whatenablesresearcherstoidentifymulti-organresponsetofastingon.amolecularlevel?A．Enthusiasticparticipants. B．Emergingtestingmeans.C．Deep-rootedbeliefinfasting. D．Historicalrecordsoffasting.34．Whathappenstothebodyafterthreefood-freedays?A．Certainproteinsareshifted. B．Theweightremainsunchanged.C．Leanmassreturnedtonormal. D．Fatmasssubstantiallyincreases.35．HowmayClaudiafeelabouttheirstudyoutcomes?A．Satisfied. B．Confused. C．Regretful. D．Embarrassed.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。Humanbeingsneedinterpersonalconnection.But,infact,learninghowtoletgoofthatpressuretobeaccompaniedhasuniqueupsides.Timealoneallowsyoutoreconnectwithyourownintentions.36Startsmall.Figureoutwhatyou’dbemostcomfortabledoing,whetherit’ssittingatalocalrestaurantfordinner,orhittingupthebar,anddothat.37Bringabookorajournal.38Whenfeelingyou’resoaloneandstressedinacafe,youhaveanactivitytoengagein.Plus,theactofreadingorjournalingcandirectyourattentionandhelpyoutackleandcalmsuchfeelings.Setyourphoneaside.Lookingthroughsocialmediaortextinginstantlytakesyourmindoutofthepresentmoment.Evenifyou’renotdirectlyinteractingwithpeoplewhileonyourphone,you’reprobablyinteractingwiththeirthoughtsorinputs.39Thiswayyoucanletyourbodydown-regulateandreset.Doanactivityyoulove.Youcansign.upforanartclassorworkoutprogramorvolunteergroupwithoutanyoneelseyouknow.40Andpartofthefull-circlejoyofdoingthingscompletelyforyourselfisthatitalsobringsyouopportunitiestomeetnewpeople,andformnew,beautifulconnections.A．They’rehelpfultoolsforbeginners.B．Herearetipsforyourself-acceptance.C．It’svitaltotearyourselfawayfromthat.D．Independenceneedn’talwaysequalprivacy.E．Waysofenjoyingyourowncompanyareasfollows.F．Evenso,itmayfeelawkwardandstrangetohangoutalone.G．Focusonthatoneoutingasyoursinglegoal,andthenanother.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。Sarahsatinheroffice,carefullyreviewingthefinancial(财务)recordsofhersmallcompany.Shesuddenlydiscoveredahidden41intheinvoice(费用清单)fromoneofhersuppliers.Thesupplierhadmistakenly42herforasubstantialorderofgoods,whichwouldresultinasignificantfinancialgainforSarahifleftunnoticed.Sarahfoundherselffacedwithadifficult43.Theextrafundscouldprovideamuch-neededboosttoher44business.However,deepdown,sheknewshewouldthink45ofherselfifkeepingitasecretorpretendingnottoknowit.Shecouldn’tlivewitha(an)46selfandshehadtomaketherightdecisionevenifit47thelossofachanceforherdepressingcompanytogrow.Thinkingofthis,Sarahpickedupthephoneandcalledthesupplier,politely48himofthemistakeandofferingtopaythe49amount.Thesupplier,50byherfrankness,agreedtorenewtheinvoice.WordofSarah’s51spreadrapidlyandsheearned52ofthebusinesscommunity.Soonherbusinessbegantotakeoff.Theincidentservedasaconstant53toSarahoftheimportanceofmoralconductinfaceofsetbacks.Itfacilitatedherbeliefinthepowerofhonestytobuild54relationshipsinacompetitivebusinessenvironment.Honestyisnotonlyavirtuebuta(an)55ofajustandtrustworthysociety.41．A．file B．error C．treasure D．diary42．A．undercharged B．underestimated C．overpaid D．overtook43．A．contest B．process C．task D．choice44．A．illegal B．influential C．struggling D．outstanding45．A．merely B．favorably C．seriously D．poorly46．A．shameless B．ungrateful C．impolite D．unbeatable47．A．guaranteed B．meant C．delayed D．prevented48．A．informing B．warning C．convincing D．suspecting49．A．guessed B．donated C．owed D．assessed50．A．amused B．concerned C．annoyed D．surprised51．A．wisdom B．integrity C．justice D．ambition52．A．admiration B．promotion C．forgiveness D．fortune53．A．source B．complaint C．reminder D．challenge54．A．complex B．indirect C．lasting D．temporary55．A．alternative B．cornerstone C．turning.point D．consequence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。ChangYuWineCompany,thelargestandoldestwineproducerinChina,56(locate)neartheportofYantaiinShandongProvince.ItwasestablishedbyZhangBishi,anextraordinaryindustrialistconsideredasoneofthewealthiestself-made57(figure)ofthetime.Bishiinitiallyimported2000vines(葡萄藤)fromAmerica,whichwere58(entire)unusedtothenewenvironmentanddied.Oncemore,640,000vineswereimportedfromEuropewith30percentofvinessurviving.Threeyearslater,wildgrapeswerethensourcedfromnortheastChinaandtransplantedontotheEuropeanrootstocks.Theysuccessfully59(bear)fruit.In1905,Changyucompleted60wasthenAsia’slargestundergroundwinecellar(酒窖),andlateropenedforbusiness.In1915,Changyu’sbrandyrosewinewonfourgoldmedalsatthePanamaPacificInternationalExposition,61(gain)thefirstinternationalrecognitionofChinesewine.Devotedtocontinuoustrialand62(innovate),Changyu’sfoundermanagedtodevelopagreatervarietyofgrape—CabernetGernischtin1931,whichremainsChina’sonlyinternationally63(recognize)varietyofgrapeforwineproduction.Later,usingCabernetGernischtasthemainmaterial,Changyuproducedaredwinewithatotallydifferentflavor.64(give)itastylishname,thenChangyumanagercreatedatranslationofcabernet—JieBayNa,drawingontheChineseproverb“Allriversflowintothesea”.Since1937,Changyuhasbeenusing“cabernet”65aregisteredtrademark.TodayChangYuWineCompany,withitswinewellreceivedbothathomeandabroad,ismovingaheadforabetterfuture.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校英语社团负责人李华，计