浙江省宁波市2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题（含答案）

宁波市2023学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷第一部分听力(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.1.Whatdoesthewomanrecommendthemantodo?A.Haveacupoftea.B.Drinksomewater.C.Eatlotsofchips.2.Howmanyfavorablecommentsdidthewomanreceive?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.3.WhydoesthemanwanttovisitDenmark?A.Forthefood.B.Forthefashion.C.Forthescenery.4.Howmuchhasthecity'spopulationincreasedsincefiveyearsago?A.1.5%.B.15%.C.50%.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Buyingtheirdreamhouse.B.Creatinganartisticpainting.C.Finishingpreparationsfortheirnewhouse.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.听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题.6.Whydoesthemanwanttoopenanewaccount?A.Fordailyuse.B.Forsavingmoney.C.Foramoreexpensivepurchase.7.Whatistheman'smainproblem?A.Hedoesn'townanIDcard.B.Hedoesn'tgetenoughmoney.C.Hedoesn'thavetherightdocuments.听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题.8.Howfastcantheman'selectricbikegoperhournow?A.30kilometers.B.50kilometers.C.120kilometers.9.Howcanthemanmakehisbikegofaster?A.Hecandriveoutofthecity.B.Hecantakeittoamechanic.C.Hecanchangethelimithimself.听下面一段对话，回答第10至13题.10.Whatjobisthemanapplyingfor?A.Arestaurantmanager.B.Awaiter.C.Achef.11.Whatisthemanaskingforhelpwith?A.Howtomakedifferentcoffeedrinks.B.Whattodowhileservingcustomers.C.Wheretofindnecessaryitemsforwork.12.Whatdothespeakersdefinitelyhaveincommon?A.Theygrewupinthesamearea.B.They'reexcitedtoworktogether.C.They'veworkedinrestaurantsforalongtime.13.Howmuchmoneydidthemanexpecttomakepernight?A.$80.B.$100.C.$200.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题.14.Whyisthewomanexhausted?A.Sheisrunning.B.Sheiswetintherain.C.Shedidn'tsleepwell.15.Howfardoesthewomancovereveryweek?A.Sixmiles.B.Threemiles.C.Twomiles.16.Whatistheman'shealthyhabit?A.Hegetsenoughsleep.B.Hehasahealthydiet.C.Hedoesmuchexercise.17.Whatwouldthemanliketodo?A.Startcycling.B.Gotobedearlier.C.Gotothepooleveryday.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题.18.Whatdidthedetectivenoticeabouttheapartment?A.Itwasempty.B.Itwasnoisy.C.Itwastidy.19.Whatwasthewomandoinginthekitchen?A.Feedinghercat.B.Cookingameal.C.Talkingtohergrandmother.20.Whatdidthedetectiveprobablythinkhappened?A.Apersonstolethewoman'snecklace.B.Thewoman'spetswallowedthenecklace.C.Thewomangavehernecklacetosomeoneelse.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。ATimesarehardandthepriceofjustabouteverythingweneedandcareforourrescuedanimals,hasbeenskyrocketing.Asyoucanimagine,withover4,000mouthstofeed,hay(草料)isoneofourbiggestexpensesandwearefindingitveryhardtomakeendsmeetthiswinter.Ifyoucouldhelp,everydonationtowardsprovidinghayfortheanimals,howeversmall,willbesogratefullyreceived.Donation/Orderhelpline:01603736200Time:9A.M.—9P.M.(7Days)●Info:HillsideAnimalShelterwasfoundedin1995tohelpandcampaignforanimalsinneed,particularlythosesufferingeverydayintheintensivefactoryfarmingindustry.Wearehometo2,500rescuedhorsesanddonkeys,750cows,300pigs,850sheepandgoats,andlotsofotheranimalsincludingdogsanddeer...PleasehelpustofeedandcareforourmanyrescuedanimalsbymakingadonationTODAYorbuyingcardsorgiftsatwww.H.uk.ItemsPriceHillsideNotepad&PenSet$5Coasters(杯垫)-chooseHORSEorCOW.$4ShelterSceneGreetingCards$8HillsideToyDonkeys$721.WhatmakesitextradifficulttorunHillsideAnimalShelter?A.Smalldonations.B.Risinghayprices.C.Highmedicalexpenses.D.Skyrocketingpriceofanimals.22.Whatcanyoupossiblygetwith$10www.H.uk?A.CoastersandHillsideToyDonkeys.B.CoastersandHillsideNotepad&PenSet.C.HillsideToyDonkeysandHillsideNotepad&PenSet.D.HillsideToyDonkeysandShelterSceneGreetingCards,23.Whatmightbethepurposeofthispassage?A.Toseeksupportforshelteroperation.B.Toraiseawarenessofanimalsheltering.C.ToencouragedonationsforHillsidewebsite.D.TopromoteHillsideAnimalShelter'products.B“Itcanbeveryannoyingbeingacomposer,”laughsErrollynWallen.Musicconstantlyconsumesherthoughtsevenduringwalksorchores.“Musicisalwaysonmymind,evenwhenI'mdoingsomethingelse.Butwithdishwashing,Itidyupandescapeoccasionally,"saysthecomposer.Wallen'spassionformusicshinesthroughherimpressiveworksandawards.Hermusic,bothinstinctiveandemotionallyexpressive,showsgreattechnicalskill.WithanIvorNovelloAward,22operas,andnumerousothercompositions,shegracedeventslikethe2012ParalympicsandtheQueen'sanniversarieswithhermusic.Herre-imaginingofJerusalemtooktheBBCLastNightoftheConcertsbystormin2020.Composingforherisasnaturalasbreathing.She'swarm,talkative,andopen-minded.Lastyear,shecompletedamemoirBecomingaComposer,reflectingonhermusicaljourney,creativeprocess,andthechallengesofcomposingforaliving.Thebookisagenerous,amusingandbeautifulread,effectivelytellingthecomposer'slifethroughWallen'saccessibleapproach.Inherbook,Wallenreflectsonhercomplexchildhood,movingfromBelizetoLondonandgrowingupinTottenhamwithanuncleandauntwhileherparentslivedinNewYork.Despitefeelingdesertedandrejected,musicbecamehercomfort,“ThemomentIbeganlearningthepianowasmagical.Thepianoservedasmywindowintotheworldofmusicandmycomposingtable,transportingmetonewplaces.”Wallen'smusicoftenaddressespoliticalthemes,suchasMightyRiverandheroperaYES.Shebelievesintellingstoriesthathaven'tbeenexploredenough,especiallyfrompersonalperspectives.However,sheacknowledgesthatbeingaBlackartistrequiresmorepersonal,cultural,andhistoricalconsiderationthanWhiteartists.Thereisstillmuchprogresstobemade.Wallenchallengestheclassicalmusicnorm,advocatingforcomposerstoembracetheiruniquebackgrounds.Sheencourageshernon-Westernstudentstousetheirheritageintotheirwork,opposingtheneedtofollowtraditionalstyles.24.WhatwouldhelpWallentogetridofmusicforawhile?A.Preparingdishes.B.Goingforawalk.C.Thinkingaboutchores.D.Doingsomewashup.25.Accordingtotheunderlinedpart,Wallen'sre-imaginingofJerusalem.A.receivedmixedreviewsfromcritics.B.causedaminorstiramongconcertgoers.C.becameahitandattractedalotofattention.D.wasanunexpectedadditiontotheconcertprogram.26.WhatisthefocusofBecomingaComposer?A.TheshapingofWallen'spersonality.B.Thecomplexchildhoodandgrowth.C.Thejourneytomusicalcomposition.D.Themagicalpianoandcomposingtable.27.WhatdoesWallenthinkofcomposingasaBlackartist?A.Challenging.B.Annoying.C.Comforting.D.Amusing.CFat-shamingcommentsandweight-lossadvicefromclassmatesandrelativeshavebeenaconstantinmylifeforyears.Onevividmemoryisfromninthgradewhenafriendembarrassedmysisterinthecinemabycallingher“fat”.Inuniversity,thispatterncontinuedwithmyuncle'sfrequentquestioningaboutmydietandprogressinlosingweight.Asaformertherapist,Iguidedclientsonbodyimageandcopingwithhurtfulcomments,advisingthemtosetboundarieswithwell-meaningbutcriticalrelatives.Asformyself,I'vealwayshadtoavoidquestionsaboutmybody,whilerecognizingthenaturalcuriositythatariseswhenwenoticeourfriends’bodiesexperiencingnoticeablechanges.It'shumannaturetocompareourselvestoourpeers.Withmoreweight-relatedadsalloverbusshelters,TVandyoursocialmediafeed,it'shardnottofeeltheimpact.Butiscommentingonothers'weightlosseverappropriate?Howeverwell-intentioned,remarksaboutweightlosscanbequitehurtful,saysclinicalpsychologistElizabethFedrick.Evenifcuriositygetsthebetterofyou,it'snotnecessaryoracceptabletomentionafriend'sweightgainorloss.“Weoftenthinkwe'rebeingsupportive,butinreality,saying‘Youlostweight—youlookgreat’actuallyimpliesthattheydidn’tbefore,orthattheyneedtobeacertainweighttolookgreat,”saysFedrick.Suchremarkscanbeuncomfortableandfatphobic.Fatphobiaextendsbeyondharmfulcomments;it'salsopresentinsubtleclothingsuggestionsandjudgmentsoverdessert.Thisprejudicelinksoursenseofself-worthcloselytothinness,falselyassociatingitwithhealth.Toaddressthisissue,wemustvalueallbodies,rejectfood-shaming,andpromotebodypositivitybyacceptingourselvesatanyweightorsize.“Praiseforappearancechangesisn'talwayswelcome,”saysFedrick,“Instead,showingunderstandingandaskingopenquestions”.Shecautionsagainstassumingweightlossequalsgoodhealth,asitcansometimesindicatehealthissuesordisorderedeating.Fedricksaysfocusingonaperson'scharacterorappearanceisn'teffectivesupport;rather,caringabouttheirwell-beingasawholepersoniskey.28.WhydoesthewritermentionhisuncleinParagraph1?A.Tointroducehisuncletoreaders.B.Tosharehisvividmemoryabouthisuncle.C.Toshowhisrelatives`concernforhisweight.D.Tomakeacomparisonbetweenclassmatesandrelatives.29.WhichofthefollowingisanexampleofFatphobia?A.Youareprettyjusttobeyourself.B.Youlookgreatinwhateverclothes.C.Ithinkyou'dbetternotorderthatcake.D.I'mgladyou'remakinghealthapriority.30.WhatdoesFedrickthinkpeopleshouldfocusonaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Aperson'sdiet.B.Aperson'swell-being.C.Aperson'scharacters.D.Aperson'sweightloss.31.Whatismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.Thechallengesofweightloss.B.Theimportanceofbodypositivity.C.Theimpactofmediaonbodyimage.D.Theharmofweight-relatedcomments.DAccordingtotheGlobalMaritimeWrecksDatabase,theocean'sbottomhostsover250,000shipwrecks(沉船),from2,200BCEtotoday,butUNESCObelievestherecouldbeasmanyasthreemillion,largelyundiscovered.Wrecksofferhistoricalinsights,relics,metalsforreuse,andpotentialtreasures.TheColombiangovernmentisworkingoutthebestwaytoraisetheSanJose,an18th-centurySpanishsailboatthatsankwithinthecountry'swaters,havinginvested$3.5millioninconservation.Butsomescientistsbelievethatshipwrecksarejustasvaluablewhenleftatthebottomofthesea.Ashipwreckcontainshistoryandbecomespartoftheocean,influencedbynature.It'slikeamuseumpieceinteractingwithitssurroundings.Shipwreckshelpusseehowoceansandcoastschange.IntheMississippidelta,theytrackdangerousmudslidesaffectingoilfacilitiesandpipelines.AsunkentankernearLouisianamoved11kmover80yearsduetomud.Shipwrecksalsoshowhowsealifemightlivearoundnewunderwaterstructures.Theycreatehomesforseaanimals,withsomehavingmorediversitythannaturalreefs.Meyer-Kaisersaysanyman-madeobjectinwaterbecomesahabitat,thoughsomemightnotbeasgoodforseacreatures.Oceancurrents,warmingwaters,andinvasivespeciescanberiskstoshipwrecks.Topreventunauthorizedexploration,thelocationsofmorethan200shipwreckshavelargelybeenkeptsecret.Meyer-Kaisersaysshehadtosignanon-disclosureagreement(保密协议)tostudythem.However,Meyer-Kaiser'sresearchsuggeststhatanotheractivitycouldbecausingmuchmoredamage:commercialfishing.Inresponse,apilotprojectcalledtheShipwreckAvoidanceProgramwaslaunched,showingpromisingresults.32.WhatdosomescientistsprobablyagreewithaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Underwatershipwrecksshouldalsobevalued.B.TheSanJosesailboatisworththeinvestment.C.Shipwrecksaremorevaluablethanpotentialtreasures.D.TheColombiangovernmentthinkslittleofshipwrecks.33.WhatdoesParagraph3focuson?A.Thehistoryofshipwrecks.B.Theinteractionwithnature.C.Thehabitatforseacreatures.D.Thesignificanceofshipwrecks.34.Whathasbeendonetoprotectshipwrecks?A.Removinginvasivecreatures.B.Stoppingexploringshipwrecks.C.Agreeingtopreventfurtherdamage.D.ConductingtheShipwreckAvoidanceProgram.35.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DiversityofShipwrecksB.Ocean'sHiddenMuseumsC.UndiscoveredShipwrecksD.InsightintoWrecksResearch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。Theopeningsentencesofyouressayarecrucial;firstimpressionsoftenmatter.36Thinkofhowyouskimamagazine,readingaparagraphortwoofeacharticlethatlookspromising.Iftheearlyparagraphsinterestyou,you'llcontinuereading.Whenwritingyourownintroductoryparagraph,assumeyouhavelimitedwordstoattractyouraudience.Therefore,focusonmakingyourinitiallinesespeciallyinterestingandwellwritten.Insomeessays,astrongmainpointalonecanattractreaders.37Thelead-inservesthreekeypurposes:drawingreaders’attention,introducingtheessay’stopicandtone,andpavingthewayforthethesisandessayoutline.Hereissomeadvicetohelpyouavoidcommonlead-inerrors.Makesureyourlead-inclearlypresentsyourmainpoint.38Topreventalooseflow,useabridgingsentenceorphrasebetweenyourlead-inandmainpoint.Keepyourlead-inbrief.Longlead-insinshortessaysoftengivetheappearanceofatailwaggingthedog.39Don'tmakeyourintroductionthebiggestpartofyouressay.40Identifytherelatedfactseventhoughyouknowyourreadersknowtheassignment.Ifyouarewritingaboutaparticularpieceofliteratureorart,identifythetitleoftheworkanditsauthororartist,usingthefullnameinthefirstreference.A.Buthowcanwewriteagoodsentence?B.Butothertimes,usingalead-incanhelp.C.Youmightthinkofyouressayasaclear,connectedwhole.D.Don'tassumeyourreadersalreadyknowyoursubjectmatter.E.Useabrief,engagingintroductiontoestablishyourmainpoint.F.Acommonissueisaninterestingstartbutnoclearlinktothemainpoint.G.Then,youressay'sstartmustattractreaders'attentionandkeepthemengaged.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.WhenLindaNewberywaseight,sheknewshewantedtobecomeawriter.“Iwrotealot—usuallyinsecret41peopletoldmeatschoolthatwritingwasn'taproperjob,”sherecalls.“IwasmotivatedbythebooksI42,likeasimplifiedversionofBlackBeautywhichIcouldalmostrecite.”ThissetsthetoneforLinda'slifelongthemeofanimal43,whichiscentraltoherwork.Forinstance,herrecentbookCrueltyFree,publishedin2021,exploreshowourdailychoices44animalsandtheenvironment.“Ionceaimedtobeapoet,”saysLinda,admittingher45attemptswerelessthanimpressive.“It'sstrangethatalthoughIwritemyprose(散文)46onthecomputer,Istillpreferusingtraditionalpenandpaperforpoetry.”OriginatingfromEssex,LindaattendedgrammarschoolbeforeearninganEnglishdegreeand47settlingasasecondaryschoolteacherinOxfordshire.HerfirstnovelRunwiththeHare,releasedin1988withouttheaidofanagent,was48byherexperiencesteachingandrunningwritingworkshopsfor49.Despitefacingnumerousindustry50,includingtakeovers(收购)andlostpublications,Lindaremainspositive,51foraconsistentwritingpracticetomaintaincreativedriveevenwhiledealingwithothertasks.Linda52herwritingstyletosuiteachstory'sneeds,alwaysconsideringreaders'perspective.Asalong-timepassionateadvocateforanimalwelfare,sheusessocialmediato53animalprotection.Alongsidefellowauthors,sherunsReviewsbyWriters,awebsitediscussingliteratureandindustrytopics,54Linda'sadaptablestorytellingapproachandherdevotionto55readers.41.A.untilB.beforeC.becauseD.though42.A.readB.wroteC.publishedD.illustrated43.A.diversityB.intelligenceC.welfareD.behavior44.A.reflectB.affectC.benefitD.interest45.A.frequentB.ultimateC.recentD.early46.A.directlyB.brieflyC.urgentlyD.perfectly47.A.accidentallyB.eventuallyC.immediatelyD.gradually48.A.shapedB.inspiredC.guidedD.improved49.A.agentsB.poetsC.writersD.students50.A.trendsB.opportunitiesC.challengesD.innovations51.A.advocatingB.beggingC.answeringD.waiting52.A.keepsB.tailorsC.mirrorsD.simplifies53.A.holdbackB.slowdownC.defendagainstD.campaignfor54.A.showingB.determiningC.imaginingD.expecting55.A.worryingaboutB.turningtoC.connectingwithD.dependingon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.Intoday'sfast-pacedworld,manypeoplerushabouttheirday,56(attend)toworkandpersonalmatters.Itisinaworldlikethis57therelationshipbetweenpeoplebecomesmorecomplexduetopoorcommunication.Suchmiscommunicationmayleavepeoplefeelingtheyhavenotbeentreatedfairly.This,58turn,mayaffectotheraspectsoftheirlife,suchashappinessandwell-being.Whenapersonfeelsheistreatedunfairly,hemayfeelheisnotvalued,contributingtoadecreaseinhishappiness.Forexample,two59(employee)havebeenassignedthesamerole,60theychoosetoaccomplishtheirtasksindifferentways.Oneputsintheextrahourstoensurethathisworkisoftopqualityandgoesbeyondwhatisrequired,whiletheothersimplyfinishthebasictaskstogetthejob61(complete).Iftheyaregiventhesamepay,theemployeewhomakesmoreeffortmayfeelfrustratedashiscontributionsfail62(recognize).Ashumans,wehaveemotionsandaswegoaboutlife,itis63(avoidable)thatwecomeacrosssituations64wemayfeelthatwehavenotbeentreatedfairly.Itisimportantforustoacknowledgethattheconceptoffairtreatmentanditsinfluenceonone'shappinesscan't65(ignore).第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)在英语口语课上,外教Chris组织同学们讨论“Isitbettertohavesiblings(兄弟姐妹)thantobeanonlychild?”,请你代表小组发言,内容包括:1.小组观点;2.陈述理由.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。Hello,everyone.Thankyouforlistening.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。ItwasMar8,1970.Henry,thepaperboy,finisheddeliveringhisnewspapersonMapleStreet.HewastomeetthechiefeditorofthenewspaperTheGazette.“MaybeI’dgetalongerroute,”hesmiled.“Hello,Henry.Wow!Stronghandshake!”ThechiefeditorshookhandswithHenry.“Thanks.It'sfromrollinganddeliveringallthosenewspapers.”“So,aboutthenewspapers……”theeditorpaused.Henry'ssmilefaded.“We’reclosingshop.LastJuly,thewholeworldsawthemoonlandingonTV——live.Televisionishowpeoplegettheirnewstoday.Localnewspapersarethefirsttoclose.”Heshrugged.“Um,no!It'ssad.Peoplewon'tgettheirneighborhoodnewsanymore,”saidHenry.Theeditornoddedandsighed.Then,theywavedgoodbye.Aweeklater,HenrywonderedifhisoldcustomersonMapleStreetmissedTheGazetteasmuchashedid.Hestartedoutinthemorningonhisoldroutewithanotebook.Firststop:No.26.Mr.Gradyansweredwhenasked,“Isuremissthedaysofreadingtheweeks’happeningsinTheGazette.Bytheway,Ihaveapileofcomics(漫画)