四川省眉山市东坡区2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试题(含答案)

高二下学期4月半期试卷英语时间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。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.Whatdrinkwillthemanorder?A.Anapplejuice. B.Atomatojuice. C.Acoldbeer.2.WhatdoweknowaboutJack?A.Hewillworkontheproject. B.Heisnottoughenough. C.Hehaslittlepatience.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atasubwaystation. B.Atanairport. C.Inataxi.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Havearest. B.Gotothemovies. C.VisitJeffwiththeman.5.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Shecouldn’tfindMr.Beringer.B.Shewaslateforaninterview. C.Shefailedtogetajob.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanwanttoreserve?A.Abusinesssuite. B.Twodoublerooms. C.Threesinglerooms.7.Whenwillthemancheckin?A.OnDecember16th. B.OnDecember19th. C.OnDecember23rd.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredothespeakersprefertogo?A.Hawaii. B.Europe. C.TheBahamas.9.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Checkthetravelfees. B.Calltheirfriends. C.Booktheirflight.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttheplay?A.Theclothes. B.Theacting. C.Theset.11.Whoistheman’soldclassmate?A.Theactress. B.Thedirector. C.Thescreenwriter.12.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthebeginningofaplay. B.Inthemiddleofaplay.C.Attheendofaplay.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatdidLandonsucceedindoing?A.Managinghisownbusiness.B.CompletingadegreeinComputer.C.Gettingintoacollege.14.HowmuchdoesJason’sschoolchargeperyearnow?A.$20,000. B.$40,000. C.$60,000.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofcollegeeducation?A.Itcostslessnow. B.Itisn’tnecessary. C.Itismeaningful.16.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whatmajortochoose.B.Whethertogotocollege.C.Howtopayforuniversity.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatshouldpeopledotorentaNiceRidebike?A.ShowtheIDcard.B.Downloadanapp.C.Getthemembershipcard.18.Whatencouragemorepeopletochoosebiking?A.Theshortsupplyofgas.B.Concernsabouttheenvironment.C.Therequestofthegovernment.19.Whichcountryhasthelargestbike-shareprogram?A.Australia. B.TheUS. C.China.20.HowdoestheUSDepartmentofTransportationsupportcycling?A.Buildon-streetbikelanes.B.Providethousandsofbikes.C.Startbike-shareprograms.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMust-SeeDestinationsin2024Areyoureadytoexploretheworldin2024?WhetheryoudreamofsailingdownfamousEuropeanriversorexploringuniqueplaces,ourlistofmust-seedestinationsisheretoinspireyourtravels.SpainThrowyourselfintotherichcultureandhistoryofSpain.FromthesunnybeachesofTenerifetotheMoorisharchitecture(建筑物)ofAndalucía,there’ssomuchtoexploreinthislivelycountry.DiscovertheUNESCOWorldHeritage(遗产)cityofLaLagunaandbecomeamazedatthebeautyofCordoba,Seville,andLaAlhambra,orrelaxonabeachholidaytoMajorcaorTenerife.MontenegroDespiteitssize,Montenegrohasbeautifulbeaches,richhistory,andabreathtakingchannel.ExperiencethebeautyoftheMontenegrincoast—Dalmatia’sjewel(宝石)istheUNESCOWorldHeritagelistedoasisofDubrovnik,famouslypraisedbyLordBryonasThePearloftheAdriatic.CroatiaDiscoverthebeautythatisDubrovnik.Explorethe16th-centurycity’sdefensivewallsandred-roofedbuildings.SailalongCroatia’sAdriaticCoast,whereattractivevillagesandbeautifultownslikePula,Rovinj,andPorečarejustwaitingtobeexplored...SouthAfricaExplorethewondersofSouthAfrica,fromtheGardenRoute’snaturereservestothethrillofaSafaridriveintheKariegaGameReserve.Discoverthedifferentplantsandanimalswhilesearchingforthe“BigFive”onanunforgettableSouthAfricaholiday.Withover25yearsofexperiencecreatingholidaysforthecurious,TravelDepartmentensuresthatyourjourneyisingoodhands.PlusasatrustedReader’sDigestTravelpartner,youcangetspecialdealswhenyoutravelwiththemacrosslotsofdifferent2024holidays.Ifyouwanttoknowmoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.21.WhatdoSpainandMontenegrohaveincommon?A.Theyarebothpraisedbytourists.B.Theybothhaveworldheritagecities.C.Theyareknownfortheirarchitectures. D.Theybothownbeachesandrichhistory.22.Whichdestinationwillattractpeoplewhoareinterestedincreatures?A.Spain. B.SouthAfrica.C.Montenegro. D.Croatia.23.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Awebsite. B.Aguidebook.C.Anovel. D.Amagazine.BAddingtotheachievementsofaremarkableyear,TaylorSwifthasbeennamedTimemagazine’sPersonoftheYearfor2023.Alreadyasuperstarbefore2023,Swift’scareerhasreachednewheightsthankstothebeginningofherErasTourthatbroughther3.5-hourperformanceto66showsin23citiesacrossNorthAmerica,ArgentinaandBrazil.Promotedbyhertour,Swifthasbeennamedthemost-streamedfemaleartistinthehistoryofSpotifyandAppleMusic.AccordingtoBillboard,thetourmadeabout$900million(about6.4billionyuan)in2023.Inaddition,thetour’smovieTaylorSwift:TheErasTourbecamethebiggestconcertmovieofalltime,takingmorethan$250millionglobally.Asshewasdeclared(宣布)abillionairebyBloomberginNovember,ahidden“TaylorSwifteconomy”alsopromotedsalesforbusinessownersacrosstheUS.Fromsoapstoacruiseinspiredbyherdifferent“eras”,interestinSwift-relatedproductswentwayup.Apartfromherfinancialcontributions,Swiftmadeasignificantculturalimpactbytakingbackcontrolofhermusic.In2019,heroldrecordlabel,BigMachine,soldthemastertapesofherfirstsixalbums(专辑)toScooterBraun.Thesalemeantthatshedidn’thavetherightstothealbums.Inresponsetothis,Swiftbeganre-recordingherfirstsixalbums,tagging(加标签于)them“Taylor’sVersion”.Thismovestressedherbeliefthatartistsdeservetoowntheirwork.“It’sallinhowyoudealwithloss,”shetoldTime.“Irespondtoextremepainbyresisting.”Headinginto2024,SwiftwillstarttheErasTouragaininJapanandAustralia.AsUSATodaynoted,“Hercurrenttophasbeenalongtimecoming,butitmayalsobejustbeginning.”24.WhatdoweknowaboutTaylorSwift?A.Shebrokeanewrecordonhertour. B.ShetouredSouthAmericabefore2023.C.Herachievementsreceivedgreatrecognition. D.HerperformancebeganwiththeAppleMusic.25.HowdidTaylorSwiftbenefitfromherErasTour?A.Sheprovedherselftobeanartist. B.Shelearnedtomakesomeproducts.C.Shegotrichandregainedalbumrights. D.Shesoldhermastertapestoacompany.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutTaylorSwiftfromthelastparagraph?A.Shewillendhermusiccareer. B.ShewillcontinueherErasTour.C.ShewillreachhertopinJapan. D.ShewillmakearecordinAustralia.27.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsTaylorSwift?A.Admirable. B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful. D.Critical.CTakeaperiodoflimitedrainfall.Addheat.Andyouhavewhatscientistscalla‘hotdrought’—dryconditionsmademoreintensebytheevaporativepowerofhottertemperatures.Anewstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceAdvances,Wednesday,findsthathotdroughtshavebecomemorecommonandsevereacrossthewesternU.S.asaresultofhuman-causedclimatechange.“Thefrequencyofcompoundwarmanddrysummersparticularlyinthelast20yearsisunprecedented,”saidKarenKing,leadauthorofthestudyandanassistantprofessorattheUniversityofTennesseeinKnoxville.Formuchofthelast20years,westernNorthAmericahasbeenunderthecontrolofahugedroughtthathasstrainedcropproducers,cityplannersandwatermanagers.Scientistsbelieveittobethedriestperiodintheregioninatleast1,200years.Theyreachedthatdetermination,inpart,bystudyingtheringsoftreescollectedfromthousandsofsitesacrosstheWesternU.S..Cross-sectionsorcoresoftrees,bothlivinganddead,canofferscientistswindowsintoclimateconditionsofthepast.Darkscarscanshowwherefireshaveburned.Paleringscanindicateinsectoutbreaks.“Narrowringsmeanlesswater,”saidKing,adendrochronologist,whospecializedintreeringdating.“Fatterrings,morewater.”Scientistshavelookedattreeringwidthstounderstandhowmuchwaterwasinthesoilatagiventime.Kingandfellowresearchersdidsomethingdifferent.Theywantedtoinvestigatethedensity(密度)ofindividualringstogetapictureofhistoricaltemperatures.Inhotteryears,treesbuildthickwallstoprotecttheirwater.Bycombiningthattemperaturedatawithanothertree-ring-sourceddatasetlookingatsoilmoisture(湿度),theresearchersshowedthattoday’shottertemperatureshavemadethecurrentwesternhugedroughtdifferentfromitspastones.Italsosuggeststhatfuturedroughtswillbeworsenedbyhighertemperatures,particularlyintheGreatPlains,hometooneoftheworld’slargestaquifers,andtheColoradoRiverBasin,thesourceofwaterforsome40millionpeople.28.Whatledtohotdroughts?A.Abundantrainfall. B.Climatechange.C.Appropriatetemperatures. D.Drysummers.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“strained”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Protected. B.Surprised. C.Stressed. D.Helped.30.Whatdotheresearchersfindabouthotdroughts?A.Theywillnothappeninthefuture. B.Theyareaffectedbythosetreerings.C.Theyaresimilarinintensitytopastdroughts. D.Theyhavebecomemorefrequentandsevere.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toentertainreaderswithafictionalstory. B.Topersuadereaderstoprotectenvironment.C.Toinformreadersofseverityofhotdroughts. D.Tosharepersonalexperiencesandreflections.DTheAfricaSourcingandFashionWeekheldinEthiopiainNovemberattractedover5,000visitors.Thoughthenumberisnotextremelyhigh,thecontinentisbecominganewglobalfashionleader,accordingtoaUNESCOreport.AlthoughmostAfricanfashionbusinessesaresmallandmedium-sizedenterprises(企业),thereportidentifiedagrowingnumberofhigh-fashionbrandsconcentratedinkeymarketsonthecontinent.WhatmakesAfricanfashionuniqueisitsauthenticity(真实性),accordingtoKenyandesignerAulgaNato.“Ifyoucheckmostfashionhouseselsewhereintheworld,theyhavedonesomuchthattheyhavelesscreativityinwhattheyareputtingoutnow.Africa,ontheotherhand,isrichincloth.Wearehugecottongrowers,andwearerichineverysingleway.That’sourfashion,”sheexplained.Africaisamajorproducerofrawmaterials(原材料)forthefashionindustry,with37outof54Africancountriesproducingcottonandtextileexportsfromthecontinentaveraging$15.5billion(about110.2billionyuan)ayear.Thecontinentalsohasahugeanimalpopulationfromwhichitsourcesanimalskins.However,there’sahugeshortageofchemicalstomakethematerialsneededtotreattheleather(皮革)fromanimalsusedintheclothingindustry.Andthecontinentstillfaceschallengesrelatedtothemovementofpeople.Despitethesechallenges,Africandesignersaregivingtheirbesttotheirworkandleadingtheworldinsustainablefashionandpractices.Africangovernmentshavealsotakenmeasurestohelpdesignersinachievingtheiraims.Itseemsthattheireffortshavepaidoff.Aftercheckingclothingexhibitsatafashionevent,GhanaianexhibitorSolomonDodoonoticedthateverysingleclothisuniqueandtherearenotwopiecesofcloththatlookalike.32.WhatmakesAfricahaveanunusualfashion?A.Itsincreasingtourism. B.Itshugecottonproduction.C.AreportfromtheUNESCO. D.Theauthenticityofitsfashion.33.WhatchallengedoesAfricanfashionface?A.Agreatneedforanimalskins. B.Lackofchemicalsfortreatingleather.C.Thedevelopmentofcottonproduction. D.Shortageofcreativityamongdesigners.34.WhydoAfricandesignersovercomechallengessuccessfully?A.TheyaresupportedbyAfricangovernments. B.Theyabandonuniqueandsustainablefashion.C.Theyleadtheworldintheclothingindustry. D.Theycheckclothingexhibitsatafashionevent.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AfricanFashionisPopularintheWorldB.AfricanDesignersFaceDifficultiesinFashionC.AfricanCountriesHaveMaterialsfortheFashionIndustryD.Africa’sAdvantagesPromoteItsFashionIndustry’sSuccess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。PracticalwaystoimproveyourproblemsolvingskillsProblemsolvingskillsareincreasinglyvaluableintheworkplace.36.Here’showtoimproveyourstrategy.TraincreativityProblem-solvingatitsbestrequiresamixtureofstructuredanalysisandout-of-the-boxthinking.Totraincreativity,individualsmustengageinactivitiesthatstimulatetheirimaginationandencouragenewperspectives(视角).Havefree-flowingbrainstormingmeetingsthatallowfortheexplorationofvariousideaswithoutimmediatejudgment.37.ImprovecommunicationskillsClearandbriefcommunicationisthekeytoeffectiveproblem-solving,actingasthebridgethatconnectsvariousperspectivesandmakesindividualstowardacommongoal.38.Clearlydefiningtheproblemstatement,itsinfluencesandthedesiredoutcomeslaysasolidfoundationforcollaborativeefforts.Activelistening,ontheotherhand,istheskillofreceivinginformationwithintentandfocus.Itinvolvesnotjusthearingwordsbutunderstandingthedifferences,emotionsandunderlyingmessages.Usetechnology39.Whetherit’sdataanalysis,artificialintelligenceorprojectmanagementsoftware,puttingtechnologyintoyourproblem-solvingtoolboxcansimplifyprocessesandofferinnovativesolutions.Byembracingtechnologyasanenablerratherthanareplacementforhumandecision-making,individualscanusethepowerofinnovationtoaddresscomplexchallengeseffectively.40Mistakesarenotfailuresbuthelpyoubecomebetter.Eachmisstepprovidesanopportunityforreflection,learningandrefiningone’sapproachtochallenges.Analysewhatwentwrong,identifyareasforimprovementandusethisknowledgetoinformyourfutureproblem-solvingefforts.Creatingaculturethatremovesmistakeswithinateamororganizationtrainsanenvironmentwhereindividualsfeelcomfortableadmittingerrors.A.StayinformedB.LearnfrommistakesC.EncourageyourselftothinkbeyondtheobviousD.TheycouldhelpyouachievemoreinyourpersonallifetooE.EffectivecommunicationbeginswithexpressingyourselfwellF.UsingtoolsandtechnologycanreallyhelpsolveproblemsbetterG.Buildingtrustamongteammemberscontributestoproblem-solving第三部分语言知识运用（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。Thedoorbellrangonemid-earlydaysaftermyhusband’s.Butwhenmy6-year-oldson,onthedoormatwasawithasilverandanotethatsaid...Amystery.methesingleparentofourtwoboys,6and8.todealwithHalloween,andThanksgivingwithoutDaddy.couldDecemberhavewithoutmyhusband?Thenextnight,thedoorbellrangdecoratedverribbon(带子)andthesamecardreading“Onthe...Forthenextcoupleofnights,mywouldalwayschoosethemomenttheyIdidn’tknowherewasonethingIdidknow.Inbodywasshiningalightourwaywithasimplebutmessage:“Itwassuchastrangefeelleftontheonehandanddrawnsofirmlyhopewillsurewhattowhenweapproachedhomeonthat12thnight.Itrustedtherewouldbe.41.A.promotion B.death C.retirement D.operation42.A.Otherwise B.Besides C.Instead D.Therefore43.A.ropeB.paper C.flower D.ribbon44.A.leaving B.finding C.naming D.considering45.A.agreed B.planned C.managed D.promised46.A.arrived B.returned C.ended D.escaped47.A.book B.toy C.box D.pet48.A.designing B.including C.showing D.making49.A.getthrough B.setoff C.moveon D.turnup50.A.regret B. C.anger D.disappointment51.A.annoying B.funny C.urgent D.powerful52.A.dream B.light C.future D.home53.A.difference B.effort C.comparison D.contribution54.A.support B.offer C.expect D.appreciate55.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything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。Sora,anewAImodeldevelopedbyOpenAI—creatorofchatbotChatGPT—56._________(become)aglobalsensation(轰动)sinceitsbeinglaunched.Soracangeneratehigh-qualityvideoclipsbasedongiventextprompts,in57._________(compare)withChatGPT,whichisonlytext-to-text.Themodelunderstands58._________theuserhasaskedforinthepromptandhowthosethingsexistinthephysicalworld.LiuXingliang,directoroftheDataCenterofChinaInternet,saidSorais59._________(undoubted)amajorbreakthroughforAI.“ItdemonstratesAI’s60._________(advance)abilitytounderstandandcreatecomplexvisualcontentandbringsaboutunprecedentedopportunitiesandchallengesforcontentcreation,entertainmentandfilmandtelevisionproductionindustries.Thevideo-generationmodelwillhelpcreatorsturntheirideas61._________realityatafasterspeedandatalowercost,”Liusaid,62._________(add)thatAIisexpectedtoplayamoreimportantroleinthefuture.Still,itdoesnotnecessarilymeantheendoftraditionalindustries,andmoreeffortisneeded63._________(explore)newartisticformsandexpressionmethodsbyintegratingAItechnology.Meanwhile,expertssayusingtext-to-videoAImodelsraisesalotof64._________(concern)aboutethics,copyrightprotection,personalprivacyleakageanddatasecurity.Ensuringtheauthenticityandtransparencyofthecontenthasbecome65._________importantissue,andweneedtosetuprulestoensurethehealthydevelopmentofsuchtechnology.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报正在开展题为“记一次家务劳动”的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.劳动的内容和过程；2.你的感受与收获。注意：1.词数80左右；2.题目已为你写好。Anexperienceofdoinghousework________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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文。AlessonfrommysisterMyeldersisterwasdifferent.Shewassociallyawkward.Shecouldnotlookatpeopleintheeye.Shewouldmumble(嘟哝)toherselfandrepeatthewordsshehadjustsaid.Thechildpsychologisthadtermeditas“AspergerSyndrome”.She,however,wasacademicallycapable.Therefore,weattendedthesameprimaryschool.Despitethis,Inever,everadmittedinpublicthatshewasmysister.Therewasoneincident,however,thatchangedhowIviewedmysister.Itwastheincidentthatchangedme.Beinginprimarysix,abouttograduate,theschoolhadmadeitamustforeveryonetoperform.Duetomysister’sinabilitytoworktogetherwithothers,shehadtodoitindividually.“I’llsing,”mysistertoldmyparentsconfidently.Hearingthat,Iwascompletelyshocked.Howcouldmysister,whowassociallyawkward,singinfrontoftheschool?Iknewsowellthatifthishappened,shewouldsurelyembarrassme.SilentlyIprayedIwouldnothavetowatchmysisterdisgraceherself.Itisfine.Nooneknowssheisyoursister.IremembertellingmyselftheseexactlinesasIsatinthehall,waitingfortheperformancestostart.Thelightsdimmed