宁夏回族自治区吴忠市青铜峡市宁朔中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

青铜峡市宁朔中学2023-2024学年第二学期高二年级英语学科期中测试卷（时间：120分钟满分：150分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whereisthedesk?A.Underthewindow. B.Acrossfromthedoor. C.Oppositethewindow.2.Whatisthemanmostprobably?A.Adoctor. B.Apoliceman. C.Ateacher.3.Whendoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inspring. B.Inautumn. C.Inwinter.4.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Enjoyingafountain. B.Havingcheese. C.Takingapicture.5.Whatwillthemankeep?A.Ashirt. B.Ahat C.Asuit.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatisthewomandissatisfiedwith?A.Thekitchen. B.Thelivingroom. C.Thebedroom.7.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthelivingroom?A.Bigandbright. B.Newandmodern. C.Smallbutwell-furnished.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Managerandcustomer. C.Colleagues.9.Whomwillthemanhavelunchwithtomorrow?A.Mr.Tanawa. B.Peter. C.Jane.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whydoesthemanlookpale?1A.Hegotsick. B.Hedidn’tsleepwell. C.Hearguedwithhismanager.11.Howaretheman’sprojectsgoing?A.Hehasfinishedthemalready. B.Hehasn’tstartedyet.C.Hehasn’tcompletedany.12.Howcanthewomanhelptheman?A.Bydoingtheprojectswithhim. B.Bytalkingwithhismanager.C.Byhavingachatwithhim.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Agame. B.Amovie. C.Atoy.14.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthepriceofWarCraftII?A.It'stooexpensive. B.It'sverynormal. C.It’squitecheap.15.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelivesinasharedroom. B.ShehasnointerestinWarCraftII.C.Shelikeswatchingmoviesinhersparetime.16.WhatdoesthemanlikeaboutWarCraftII?A.Pictures. B.Sound. C.Plots.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatdothelibrarymembershavetodoeverytwoyears?A.Registerinthelibraryagain. B.Payforanewmembershipcard.C.Renewtheirpersonalinformation.18Howlongwillthelibrarykeepthebookbookedinadvance?A.Fivedays. B.Aweek. C.Twoweeks.19.Whatcanbeborrowedforonedayonly?A.Children’sbooks. B.DVDs. C.Dictionaries.20.Onwhichdaywillthelibrarycloseat7:00pm.?A.Wednesday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.第二部分阅读理解（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。AYouthCampsSouthTexasCollegeprovidesthechanceforkidstodeveloptheirinterestsandskillsthroughhands-onactivities.Ourcampofferingsaredesignedtokeepmindsactivewhilehavingfun.BeginningSewing（缝）CampAnintroductiontobothhandandmachinesewingskill.Thiswillintroducestudentstothebasicsofsewing.Certificates（合格证书）areprovided.Time:9a.m.-12p.m.July25-29Location（地点）:PecanPlazastudentAges:Ages8-13Cost:$84Biology（生物）ExplorersComejointhiscamptoexperiencefunbiologyexplorations.Youwillgettolearnwhat’sinsideanimalsbodies,growplantsbottle,andmuchmorefunactivities.Thiscampwillletyouhavefunwhileleaningaboutbiology!Shirts,labcoatsandcompetitiongiftsareprovided.Time:9a.m-12p.m.June27-July1Location:StarrCountyCampusstudentAges:Ages9-13Cost:$38Aviation（航空）CampGettoknowaviation,airplanes,andmorebytakingpartinactivitieswithotherstudentsfromaroundthearea!StudentswilltakeafieldtriptotheMcAllenAirport.Certificatesareprovided.Time:9a.m-12p.m.June27-30Location:TechnologyCampusStudentAges:Ages11-17Cost:$105CybercampBasicStudentswilllearnInternetsafetyandhowtoprotectcomputers,tablets,cellphonesandinformationfromoutsidedangers.Certificatesareofferedwhenthecourseiscompleted.Time:1p.m.-5p.m.June13-17Location:PecanCampusStudentAges:Ages11-17Cost:$14221.WhencanyouattendBeginningSewingCamp?A.1p.m.-5p.m.June13-17. B.9a.m.-12p.m.June27-30.C.9a.m.-12p.m,July25-29. D.9a.m.-12p.m.June27-July1.22.Whichofthefollowingcampscoststheleast?A.AviationCamp. B.CybercampBasicC.BiologyExplorers. D.BeginningSewingCam23.WhatdoAviationCampandCybercampBasichaveincommon?A.Theybothofferstudentsafieldtrip. B.Theyarebothforstudentsaged11-17.C.TheyarebothheldonTechnologyCampus. D.Theybothprovideshirtsandcompetitiongifts.BTheworldcelebratesEarthDayeveryyearonApril22.ButoneschoolinPotomac,MarylandtriestohonourEarthDayeveryday.VeryyoungchildrenarelearningabouttheenvironmentandtakingactiontoshowtheirlovefortheEarth.Achild’sworldistheworldofplaying.Theylovebeingoutsideintheopenair,playinghide-and-seek,slidingandswingingonplaygroundequipment.ButchildrenatSt.JamesChildren'sSchoolalsoaddtothatfunbypickinguprubbishintheschoolyard.Inside,theylearntosavewaterandelectricity.Theyalsorecycleandreusethewaste.Andeveryspringtheygetthesoilreadytoplantflowersandvegetablesintheschoolgarden.ThechildrenatSt.Jamesrangefromsixweekstosixyearsold.Theenvironmentalstudybeginsatagetwo.RebeccaBokerteachesthechildrentheimportanceoftakingcareoftheEarth.BokersayseverydayatSt.JamesisEarthDay.Shementionedsomebooks,whichcontainmaterialsthataskchildrentodosomethingtohelptheenvironmentandprotecttheEarth.AtSt.James,childrenobservethegrowthofplantsfromseedstosprouts（新芽）incupskeptintheclassroom.Thentheywatchtheplantscontinuetogrowafterplacingtheminthegarden.Thestudentsalsoobservethelifecycleofinsects.Afterthat,theyknowitistheirjobtorespecttheEarthjustliketheywantotherstorespecttheirhome.Butdotheseyoungchildrenreallygetthemessagethattheirteacherstrytocommunicate?Ms.Bokersaysyes.Afewdayslater,thekidsatSt.Jameswillgoouttotheschoolgardenfortheyearlyclean-up.Butforthem,EarthDaywillcontinuefortheschooldaysaheadaswell.24.WhatcanweknowaboutthechildrenatSt.JamesChildren’sSchool?A.Theylearntosavewaterandelectricityathome.B.Theyoftengoouttopickuprubbishinthestreet.C.Theyarenotallowedtouseplaygroundequipment.D.Theycanhelppreparethesoiltoplantflowersandvegetables.25.Whydoestheschoolmakethechildrenobservethegrowthofplantsandinsects?A.Tohelpthechildrenwritebetterreports.B.Toletthechildrenenjoythegrowthoflife.C.Toenrichthechildren'sknowledgeofagriculture.D.ToteachthechildrentheimportanceofrespectingtheEarth.26.What’sMs.Boker’sattitudetowardsthewayofteachingchildrenatSt.James?A.Unconcerned. B.Positive. C.Proud. D.Anxious.27.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Children’sloveandrespectforlife. B.Theprotectionoftheenvironment.C.EarthDayatSt.JamesChildren’sSchool. D.ThecelebrationofEarthDayinschools.CWearewhatweeat.Fromhigh-caloriemealstolow-fatlunches,muchofourhealthdependsonwhatweeat.Weallknowaboutthebenefitsofeatingproperlyforourphysicalhealth,butfood—andcookingit—isprovingtobegoodforourmentalwell-beingaswell.Somepeoplearenowadvocatingthetherapy（治疗）valueofcookingfood.It'snotjustabouttheendresultbuttheexperiencewegothrough.DrMarkSaltertoldBBC:“Bakingandcookingaregoodtherapiesthathelpdevelopplanningskills,short-termmemoryandsocialskills-allofwhichsufferinmentalillness.”TVchefandauthorNadiyaHussainagreesthatcookingisgreatforhelpingourmind.ShelovestobakeandbecamethechampionoftheTVshow,TheGreatBritishBakeOff.“Bakinghasalwaysbeenabouttherapy.It’sneverreallybeenaboutthecake”.shesaid.Andshethinksthatbakingisanimportanttoolforoursocializationandmentalhealth.Certainly,creatingdeliciousfoodhashelpedtakeourmindoffthingsandgivenussomethingtodo.Peoplehavesaidthatpreparingdoughtomakebread,forexample,hasgiventhemasenseofcalmandcontrol.Researchhasshownthatdoingcreativetasks,likecooking,makesusfeelhappier.NicoleFarmer,whostudieshowfoodimpactsourbiology,behaviourandmentalhealth,toldBBConlinethat“cookingrepresentsthesharedhumanexperienceoffood,andnurturingpeoplethroughfood,soIthinkthat’swhereitbringsusanopportunityforimmediatepositiveemotions.”Ofcourse,cookingcanbeaverysociableactivityandsharingtheendresult,arewardingexperience.Hopefully,aswestarttomixwithfriendsandfamilyagain,wecanenjoythebenefitsoncemoreandputusallintherightframeofmind.28.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Cookingbenefitingmentalhealth. B.Differentopinionsoncooking.C.Benefitsoffoodforphysicalhealth. D.Anauthor’scookingexperience.29.WhatdoesDrMarkSaltertalkabout?A.Thetherapyvalueofcooking. B.Theenjoymentofcooking.C.Thetypesofmentaldisease. D.Thephysicalbenefitsoffood.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thecake”refertoinParagraph3?A.Foodquality. B.Theendresult. C.TheTVshow. D.Thechampion.31.WhatdoesNicoleFarmermeanaboutcooking?A:Itisasociableactivity. B.Itgivesusdeliciousfood.C.Itistheprocessofcreation. D.Itresultsinapleasantfeeling.DAnyonewatchingtheWinterOlympicsinBeijing,Chinahasseenlotsofsnow-man-madesnow.Sincetheareagetslittlenaturalsnow,thisisthefirsttimetheWinterOlympicsistakingplaceonalmost100%artificial（人造的）snow.2022WinterOlympicswasheldinBeijing,China,andintwoareasnorthwestofBeijing,YangqingandZhangjiakou.Theareasgetcoldinthewinter,buttheydon’tgetalotofsnow.That'sbecausethey'renotfarfromtheGobiDesert,andaregenerallyverydry.ThatmeantsomeseriouschangeswereneededtoholdtheWinterOlympicsthere.Chinatookwaterfromareservoir（水库）whichhelpssupplyBeijing’sdrinkingwater.Tocarrythewatertothemountainsformakingsnow,thecountryranmilesandmilesofpipes.AnItaliancompanycalledTechnoAlpincreatedthesnow.TechnoAlpincreatedartificialsnowatseveralearlierWinterOlympics.Forthesnowin2022WinterOlympics,TechnoAlpinlaidover40milesofpipeandbroughtinhundredsofsnowmakingmachines.Evenwithallofthosemachines,makingthesnowfor2022WinterGamestooksevenweeks.Still,themachinesthatmakeartificialsnowarequiteadvancedandtheycanmakeseveraldifferentkindsofsnowdependingonwhat’sneededforeachsport.Forexample,thesnowtheymakefordownhillskiingisdifferentfromthesnowmadeforcross-countryskiing.Inrecentyears,ithasbecomemoreandmorecommontouseartificialsnowatwintersportsevents.SomeartificialsnowwasusedintheWinterOlympicsin2010and2014becauseofwarmweather.Inthe2018GamesinPyeongChang,SouthKorea,roughly90%ofthesnowwasman-made.Astheworldwarmsbecauseofclimatechange,problemslikethisareexpectedtobecomefarmorecommon.MichaelMayr,wholeadsTechnoAlpininAsia,says,“Youcouldnothavewintersportsnowwithoutman-madesnow.”32.WhydotheareaslikeBeijingfailtogetmuchsnow?”A.Theyarefarfromthedesert. B.Areservoirwasbuiltthere.C.It’susuallytoodryinwinter. D.Mountainssurroundtheareas.33.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Materialsusedforsnowmaking. B.Effortstocreateartificialsnow.C.AnItalianmachineproducer. D.Thecostoflayingpipes.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph5referto?A.Games. B.Machines. C.Athletes. D.Workers.35.WhatcanweinferfromMichaelMayr'swords?A.Artificialsnowplaysakeyroleinwintersports.B.Climatechangeisgettingworseduetoartificialsnow.C.It’sfarmoredifficulttofightagainstglobalwarming.D.Man-madesnowmakeswintersportsmorepopular.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Findingmotivation,especiallystudymotivation（动机）,isnotalwayseasy.36Herearesomewaysofdoingit.Offeryourselfencouragement.Yes,youshouldgiveyourselfaprizeorsomekindofrewardwhenyou'vedoneatask.37.Remember,youhavetoknowtheexactconditionsthatyouneedtomeetinordertoreceivethewonderfulcake.38.Youneedtofeelconfidentaboutyourstudies.Iamsureallofushavesucceededonseveraloccasions.Rememberthesepastsuccessesandyouwillfeelmoremotivatedtocontinue!Writedownyourgoals.Don'tjustthinkaboutthem,don'tjustsaythem,writethemdown!39Andthat'swhyyoufindsalesmenalwayswantyoutowritesomethingdownbeforeyouactuallybuysomething.Bywritingyournamedown,youareinasensegivingyoursupportfortheircause.Ifthenyouareaskedtobuywhattheyareselling,youaremorelikelytodothatthanifyouhadn'tsignedthepaper!Seeyourgoals.40Putthemuponthewallandpastesmallpost-itnotesallovertheplace.Youhavetokeeponremindingyourselfofthepurposebehindyourstudiesandwhattypeofresultsyou'reexpectingtoachieve.A.Rememberpastsuccesses.B.Thewrittenwordisverypowerful.C.Don'tforgetaboutbuyingyourselfagift.D.Don'tjustwritethemdownandleavethemlikethat.E.Moreover,talkingaboutyourgoalswithothershelpsalot.F.However,withalittleeffortwecanlearnhowtoincreaseourmotivation.G.Itcouldbesomethingassimpleassweetsorsomethinggreaterlikeavacation.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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。Annawasveryparticularaboutfood.Sheneveratethewonderfulpizzasoricecreamshermothermade,whichwereherparents'41Shejustateotherthings.Annawas42,butherparentswerebothfat.Theirlikeswereherdislikes.43,everyonewonderedwhoshehadtakenafter.Anna'sparentsthoughtshewasill.Oneday,theywenttoseeadoctor.Hetookthemtoamachine.Thenheputaplateoffishinfrontofthem,and44onthemachine.Itstartedplayingsounds:waves'45soundandthesongsofseabirds.Aftersometimethedoctor46thefishwithfruitandvegetables.Thesoundsofthesea47,andtherecamethesoundsofgentlewind,birdsong,andrain.Allofthemenjoyedthebeautifulsoundsofnature,butthedoctor48theplateagain,andthistimeitwasadishofmeat.Themachinestartedmakinglivelysounds:thesoundof49animals.Stillquitepleasant.Thenthedoctorbroughtastronglysmellingpizza.Themachineseemedto50down.Insteadofbeautifulsounds,outcamenoisysounds.Thenoisewassodisturbingthatthefamilyhadtoaskthedoctortochangethe51offood.Thedoctorbroughtthemicecreams,burgersandcandy...buttheythoughtthesoundswerestill52.FinallyAnna'sparentsaskedthedoctortobringfruitback.“Annaisn'till,”saidthedoctor.“Shecanunderstandeachtypeoffood'sown53.Itcomesfromwherethefoodwasborn,raised,andprepared.Annawantstoeatthefoodwhosemusicis54.That'swhyshe'sslimandhealthy.”Thesedays,theyalllookslim,55fromthenon,inthehousepizzas,burgers,puddings,andicecreamswerereplacedbyfruit,vegetables,andfish.Whatdidyourdinnersoundliketoday?41.A.ideal B.agreement C.favourite D.challenge42.A.thick B.weak C.Clean D.slim43.A.Suddenly B.Specially C.Sincerely D.Naturally44.A.Depended B.passed C.lived D.turned46.A.sweet B.relaxing C.strange D.surprising46.A.Compared B.helped C.covered D.replaced47.A.stopped B.Traveled C.began D.continued48.A.dropped B.washed C.changed D.offered49.A.farm B.Pet C.Forest D.sea50.A.break B.lie C.burn D.sit51.A.amount B.colour C.Type D.quality52.A.terrible B.beautiful C.serious D.quiet53.A.character B.music C.habit D.requirement54.A.wonderful B.heavy C.original D.traditional55.A.though B.Since C.therefore D.if第二节语法填空（共10个小题，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。Onourwaytothehouse,itwasraining56,hardthatwecouldn’thelpwonderinghowlongitwouldtake57.ItwasinthemiddleofPearlCity.Wewerefirstgreetedwiththebarkingbyapack58dogs,seventobeexact.Theywerewelltrainedbytheirmasters59hadgreatexperiencewithcaringfortheseanimals.Ourhostssharedmanyoftheirexperiencesand60.recommend）wonderfulplacestoeat,shop,andvisit.Forbreakfast,wewereabletoeatpapaya（木瓜）andotherfruitsfromtheirtreesinthebackyard.Whentheywerefreefromwork,theyinvitedustolocaleventsandletusknowofaninteresting61,compete）towatch,togetherwiththestorybehindit.Theyalsosharedwithusmany62（tradition）storiesaboutHawaiithatwere63（huge）popularwithtourists.Onthelastdayofourweek-longstay,we64（invite）toattendaprivateconcertonabeautifulfarmontheNorthShoreunderthestars,65（listen）tomusiciansandmeetinginterestinglocals.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）你校英文报社正在组织以“LearningthroughTraveling”为主题的征稿,请你以投稿的方式，用英语讲述假期里的一次旅游经历。包括以下要点：1.旅游地点；2.描述你的体验和感受。注意：1.词数80词左右；2.题目已为你写好。LearningthroughTraveling______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（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文。SapphireFishlivedwithhermom,dad,sisterMariana,andbabybrotherMatthewinabluehouseacrossthestreetfromtheElizabethRiver.Sapphirelovedthewater.MaybeitwasbecauseherlastnamewasFish.Sapphirelikedtomakesailboatsoutofpaper（用纸造帆船）.Takingaplainsquare（拿了一个普通正方形）,Sapphirefoldedandfoldeduntiltwowidesailsappeared.Thenshetestedtheboatsinthebathtub.Nomatterhowhardshetried,though,Sapphirecouldn’tkeeptheboatsfromslowlysinkingintothewater.SoSapphirefoldedmoreandmorepaperand