三湘名校教育联盟2024年上学期高二期末考试英语、试题

三湘名校教育联盟2024年上学期高二期末考试2024年上学期高二期末考试英语本试卷共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C。1.Whatdoesthewomanlikeabouttherestaurant?A.Thefood. B.Theprice. C.Theservice.2.WhydidSabrinagotoJudy’shouse?A.Toplaythepiano. B.Toborrowabook. C.Tohavestrawberries.3.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.VisitBill. B.Holdaparty. C.Giveaperformance.4.Whenwasthewoman’sflightsupposedtoarrive?A.At5:00pm. B.At6:00pm. C.At8:00pm.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Attheairport. B.Inthehotel. C.Inthebank.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.Whatistheproblemwiththeyellowsofa?A.It’salittlesmall. B.It’sveryexpensive. C.It’snotcomfortable.7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Gotoanothershop. B.Applyformembership. C.Askforadiscount.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howwillthespeakersgotothetheatre?A.Bybus. B.Bybike. C.Bymotorcycle.9.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Buyabiggerhelmet. B.Wearatighterhelmet. C.Changeabrightercolor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatclassisthewomangoingtotake?A.History. B.Music. C.Physics.11.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Sheisanewcomer.B.Shehasnomobilephone.C.Shedoesn’twanttojoinanyclub.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates. B.Colleagues. C.Teacherandstudent.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydidthewoman’sfathergotoCody?A.Fortravel. B.Onbusiness. C.Forstudy.14.Howmanytypesofwildanimalsdidthewomanmention?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.15.Whatdidthewomandointhepark?A.Shefedtheanimals. B.Shewroteanarticle. C.Sheclimbedthemountain.16.Whoshowedthewomanaroundthepark?A.Herfather. B.Aparkkeeper. C.Aschoolteacher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Teachingalesson. B.Hostingameeting. C.Givingaspeech.18.Whodoesthespeakerexpressgratitudeto?A.Himself. B.Hisparents. C.Hiscoach.19.Whendidthespeakerwinasilvermedal?A.In2015. B.In2016. C.In2019.20.Whatdoesthespeakerhopetodo?A.Givepeopleencouragement.B.Makearcherymorepopular.C.Fundotherdisabledathletes.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。AYearningtoexplorethetime-honoredprovinceofShanxiinChina,butnotsurewheretostartandwhatismostrewarding?Travelexpertsfromeasytourchina.comwouldliketogiveyousomepracticaladvice.YungangGrottoesYungangGrottoesinDatong,ShanxiisoneofthefourfamousgrottocomplexesinChina.BuiltduringNorthernWeiDynasty（386-557）,YungangGrottoeswerecarvedoutofthenorthcliffofWuzhouMountainandstretch1,000meterscontinuouslyfromeasttowest.Itnowboasts45majorgrottoesand51,000stoneBuddhastatues,whicharethefinestexampleofChineseBuddhistgrottoart.HangingTempleLocatednearYungangGrottoes,the1400-year-oldHangingTempleisuniqueforthemixofBuddhism,TaoismandConfucianismandfamedasanarchitecturalwonder.Thetemplesurprisinglyhangsonanear-verticalmountaincliffover50metersabovetheground,andissupportedbycrossbeams（横梁）half-insertedintotherock.Thisdangerousaircastlereflectsthesuperioraccomplishmentofmechanicalmethod,religionandcultureofChinesepeople.PingyaoAncientTownPingyaoincentralShanxiProvinceisawell-preservedancienttownthatshowcasestheauthenticpastofChina2700yearsago.ItishometothefirstChineseexchangeshopandaseriesofgrandresidences.Nowadays,Pingyaohasbeenemergedasahotdestinationwithitsoldcitywalls,buildings,streets,folkresidences,templesanduniquelifestyle.MountainWutaiMountainWutaiisoneofthefoursacredBuddhistmountainsinChina.ItishometoChina’searliestBuddhistmonasteries（寺院）andearliestsurvivingtimberbuildingsoftheTangdynasty.Theoverall41survivingmonasteries,withitsBuddhistarchitecture,statuesandpagodasreflectprofoundBuddhistcultureandmakeitthefocusofpilgrimages.MountainWutaialsofeaturesspectacularmountainviewsandbeautifulnaturallandscape.ContactustodiscovermoreaboutShanxi,China.21.WhatisHangingTemplefamousfor?A.ItsnumbersofBuddhastatues. B.Itsconstructiontechnique.C.Itsimportanthistoricalrole. D.ItsrichBuddhistculture.22.WhichplacehasbothamazingsceneryandBuddhistculture?A.YungangGrottoes. B.HangingTemple.C.PingyaoAncientTown. D.MountainWutai.23.Whereisthistextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Asciencereport. B.Ahistorybook.C.Atravelguide. D.Ageographymagazine.BShecouldhavejustquit.Theracewaslongdecided,andrainwasfallinginfloods.ButBouSamnangwasrunningforhercountry-Cambodia-soshekeptgoing,racingaloneonatrackinPhnomPenh.Andforthat,sheisbeingconsideredasaninspiration.“IknewIwaslosing.Therainwassoheavy.Ihadtherighttoabandontherace,butfirstIhadadutytorepresentCambodia.SoIdidnotgiveup,”shesaidafterward.“ItriedtoreachthefinishlinebecauseIalsowantedtoshowpeoplethatinlife,eventhoughwegoabitsloworfast,wewillreachourdestinationallthesame.”NewsofBouSamnang’spersistencespreadrapidly:sportsandnewsoutlets（机构）aroundtheworldsharedavideoofherfinishingthewomen’s5000-meterraceonMay8attheSoutheastAsianGames,whichCambodiawashostingforthefirsttime.Inthevideo,theroarofrainfallispunctuated（中断）bycheersandshoutsofencouragementasBouSamnangfinallynearsandthencrossesthefinishline,almostsixminutesbehindthewinner,Vietnam’sThiOanhNguyen.BouSamnangclaspedherhandstoacknowledgethefanswhobravedtheraintocheerheron,herfacewetwithtearsandrainassheliftedhercountry’sflag.Sincetherace,BouSamnanghascontinuedtowinfansinCambodiaandbeyond.Therunner’spersistencewasalsonotedbyCambodianPrimeMinisterHunSen,whosaidhewasproudofherforremindingeveryonethatsportsareaboutmorethanwinningandlosing.Andheannouncedtheathletewouldget$10000asareward.Asforwhatshe’lldowiththemoneyfromCambodia’sstrongmanleader,shesaidshewantedtopayoffhermother’sdebts.24.WhydidSamnangcontinuerunningdespitethelongdecidedrace?A.Shewasaccompaniedandencouragedbyherfans.B.ShewasdeterminedtobeattheVietnameserunner.C.Sheneededtheprizetopayoffhermother’sdebts.D.Shehopedtoshowpeoplethetruespiritofsports.25.ForwhatdidSamnangget$10000asareward?A.Havingsomanyfans. B.Herstrongdetermination.C.Winningthecompetition. D.Hercontributionstothecountry.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSamnang?A.Proudandoptimistic. B.Strong-willedanddutiful.C.Confidentandcompetitive. D.Cheerfulandhardworking.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthetext?A.Persistencecanreallymakeadifference.B.Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.C.Winningmattersmorethanlosinginsports.D.Friendshipcomesfirstandcompetitionsecond.CFrom“gig-tripping”to“traveldupes”to“hushtrips,”thenumberofnewtraveltrendsisseeminglyendless.Butperhapsthemostappealingconceptinthetourismspaceoflateisthe“sleepeation”.SomuchoftravelthesedaysseemstoinvolverunningourselvesraggedtryingtohiteveryamazingattractionweseeonTikTokandInstagram.Sleepcations,however,takethepolaroppositeapproachtovacation.AccordingtoSkyscanner’s2024traveltrendsreport,nearly50%ofAmericantravelerssurveyedsaytheyaremorewillingtotakeavacationwiththeintentiontogetagoodnightorafewgoodnightsofsleepnowcomparedtoafewyearsago.TheresearchalsoshowedthatsleepingtoppedthelistofU.S.travelers’mainactivitiesfortheirnextvacation,outrankingshopping,nightlifeandwildlifespotting.Whilesomewellnessresortshavebeenfocusingonsleepforyears,nowmoreandmoreresortsandhotels,fromluxurytolifestyleandevenbudget-friendlyproperties,aremakingsurethatsleepisastheforefrontofastay.TheMalibuBeachInninSouthernCaliforniafeaturestwodesignated“sleepsuites”,andtheFourSeasonsResortHualalaionHawaii’sBigIslandoffersan80-minute“sweetdreams”massagetreatmentmeanttopromoteagoodnight’srest.VirginHotelsDallasoffersblackoutcurtainsineachroomandbedtimeamenities（便利设施）likebathbombsandrelaxationspray.Althoughtheseamenitiesandservicesmightseemlikeunnecessaryluxuries,therealityisthatdoingwhateveryoucantoprioritizesleepisquiteimportant.“Mostpeopledon’tgettherecommendedseventoninehoursofsleeppernight,”notedDanielleDesirCorbett,aluxurytravelandpersonalfinanceexpert.“Overtime,this‘sleepdebt’canhaveserioushealthimplications,affectingcognitive（认知的）function,mood,weight,andimmunesystems.Sleepisevenlinkedtochronicdiseasessuchasdiabetes,obesityandhypertension.Sleepeationsfocusonrestandrejuvenationandcanbeapowerfultoolinpreventinghealthissues.”28.WhatdidSkyscanner’s2024traveltrendsreportfind?A.Travelersaremoremindfuloftheirsleephealth.B.Thetravelers’activitiesaremoreandmorevaried.C.Onlyafewtravelersareinterestedinsleeptourism.D.Sleepisgoodforourphysicalandmentalwellness.29.WhydoestheauthormentionthehotelsinParagraph3?A.Toshowustheluxuriesofthehotels.B.Toemphasizetheimportanceofsleep.C.Toprovethepopularityofsleepcation.D.Tomakeanadvertisementforthehotels.30.WhatisDanielleDesirCorbett’sattitudetowardssleepcation?A.Unclear. B.Doubtful.C.Opposed. D.Approving.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Sleepcation:EnrichYourVacationActivitiesB.Sleepcation:BeanImportantPartofYourLifeC.Sleepcation:BoosttheDevelopmentofTourismD.Sleepcation:GetaVacationfromYourVacationDSmartphonesenableourdesireforeaseandconvenience.Butsometimes-whetherit’srunningamarathon,climbingamountain,orassemblingfurniture—wewillinglychoosedifficultyoverease.MichaelInzlicht,apsychologistattheUniversityofToronto,callsthistheeffortparadox.Whileweoftenavoidhardwork,othertimeswevalueit,viewingthingsasmorerewardingifwehavetoworkforthem.Thisphenomenonextendsbeyondextremepursuitslikemountainclimbingormarathonrunning.Manyindividualsseekoutchallengingactivitiessuchaspuzzlesorcrosswordsbecausetheeffortitselfisenjoyable.Thisappreciationofeffortisdeep-rootedinourbrains,asdopamine（多巴胺）encouragesustovaluetasksthatdemandperseveranceanddedication.“Sometimeseffortistheonlywaythatyoucantestyourself,”saysInzlicht.InastudybyapsychiatristatStanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine,micelearnedtopoke（捅，推）theirnosesintoaholetoobtainjuice.Whenthenumberofpokesittooktoreceivejuicewasraised,ormildelectricshocksweregiven,moredopaminewasreleasedinthestriatum,abrainregionimportantformotivationandexperiencingreward.Italsofoundthatpeoplerewardedforchoosingamoredifficulttaskopt（选择）forthedifficultversionthenexttime,evenifitnolongercomeswithareward.Thisappreciationofhardworktransferstounrelatedtasks,fromschoolandsportstoworkandparenting.Still,puttingdownourphonesandseekingexertionmaybedifficultatfirst.AnnaLembke,apsychiatristatStanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine,suggestsbuildingitintoourscheduleanddoingitwithfriendsorforagreatergood,likerunningaraceforcharityorbikingtosavegas.“Sometimesthesameeffortcanbecomeboringandfrustrating,sokeepitfresh:findanewparktowalkthroughorsaveafavoriteshoworpodcastforthegym.Wecanstrive（力争）forahealthierbalancebetweenseekingpleasureandembracingchallenges,”Lembkesays.“Weareborntostrive,butit’suptoustochannelthatdriveinasustainableandfulfillingway.”32.Whichbelongstothephenomenonoftheeffortparadox?A.Stayinginanunsatisfyingyetrelativelystablejob.B.Throwingourselvesonthesofaafteratiringworkday.C.Eatinghigh-caloriefoodeventhoughweareoverweight.D.Hikingmountainseventhoughwecantakethecablecar.33.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.Themicearefastlearners. B.Effortiscostlybutvalued.C.Hardworkalwayspaysoff. D.Wefeelsafeinthecomfortzone.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exertion”meaninParagraph4?A.Convenience. B.Pleasure. C.Effort. D.Assistance.35.WhatdoesLembkesuggestinthelastparagraph?A.Avoidingeaseandconvenienceatallcosts.B.Keepingabalancebetweenyourlifeandwork.C.Nevergivingupandperseveringinfaceofdifficulties.D.Findingsomethingstimulatingtofinisheffortfulmatters.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。Mostofusexperienceself-doubtattimes—it’sanormalreactionthatoftenarisesoutofourdesiretoaccomplishourgoalsinlife.Alackofbeliefinyourselfcancauseyoutogiveupimportantopportunities,impactyourrelationships,andaffectyourmentalhealth.36Thefollowingtipscanhelpyoufindtherootsofyourself-doubt,buildconfidenceinyourabilities,andvalueyourselfmorehighly.Often,thefirststepinovercomingself-doubtisexpressingyourfeelingssothatyoucanbetterunderstandandaddressthem.Talkingwithafriend,family,ormentalhealthprofessionalcanhelpyougettotherootofyourconcernsandstarttoimproveyourself-esteem（自尊）.37Forexample,theycouldhelpyourealizethatyourlackoffaithinyourabilitiescomesfromchildhoodinsecuritiesthatarestillaffectingyou;ortheycouldsimplyhelpyouseeyourvaluebypointingoutyourproficiencyandpositivequalities.Trytosurroundyourselfwithpeoplewhohaveapositivemindsetandwanttoseeyousucceed.38Areyouhappy,motivated,optimisticafterinteractingwiththem?Orareyouunsureofyourself,anxious,orpessimistic?Iftherearepeopleinyourlifewhocauseyoutofeelself-doubt,considersettingboundariesorlimitingthetimeyouspendwiththem.Youdeservetohavehealthy,positiverelationshipsthatbuildyourself-esteem.39Considerwritingdownthreesuccessesthatyouhadduringthedayeachnightbeforebed.Theydon’tneedtobemajormilestones—justanythingthatimprovedyourlife,helpedyoutakethenextstepinyourpursuits,ormadeyouproudofyourself.40Asyoucontinuethispractice,itwilllikelybecomeeasierforyoutorecognizeyoursuccesses,whichcanhelpyoubuildself-assuranceanddecreaseself-doubt.A.Youalwaysplacehighexpectationonyourself.B.Butitisalsosomethingthatcanbeaddressedandcontrolled.C.Thinkabouthowyoufeelafterspendingtimewithcertainpeople.D.Theycouldbeassimpleaspreparingdinnerforyourfamilyorexercising.E.Anotherpersonmayhaveauniqueperspectiveofyourabilitiesthatyouignored.F.Takingnoteofyourachievementseverydaycanhelpyouincreaseyourconfidence.G.Trytoforgiveyourself,letgoofthepast,andmoveforwardwithapositivemindset.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。Oliver,fromNewZealand,isonly7yearsold,buthesometimesfeelsleftoutanddifferentfromtheotherkidsheknows.Heloves41morethantoys,videogamesoranythingelseotherkidstendtolike.Oliverspendsalotoftime42trucks.Allhewantstodoisbeatruckdriveroneday.AsOliver’sbirthdaydrewnear,hismomwantedtodosomethingtomakehersonfeel43insociety.Sheshareda44onsocialmediaaskingifanytruckerswouldgivehersona45intheirtrucksfor$50.Shehopedjustonetruckerwouldseethepostand46.BarryHartsawit.Heownsalotoftrucksand47alotoftruckdrivers.Heaskedallthetruckdriversheknewintheareatoturnupforatruckrally（集会）incelebrationofOliver’s48.34driverssigneduprightaway,butonthebigday,moretrucks49!Someofthetruckdrivershaddrivenmorethan75milesoutoftheir50tobethereforOliver!Attheendoftheday,about65drivers51theirtruckstoOliver’sbirthdayparty,andnoneofthemacceptedanymoneyfortheirtimeor52.Oliverwascompletely53bythetruckrally,andhewas“literallyblownaway”byallofthetruckerswhoshowedtheirsupport.“His54alldaywilljustbesunshineineverybody’seyes,”saidhisfather.“Tobeperfectlyhonest,todayhasmeantmorethanwecouldhaveeverimagined,and‘thankyou’justdoesn’t55what’shappenedtoday.”41.A.races B.books C.trucks D.animals42.A.thinkingabout B.callingfor C.gatheringup D.workingout43.A.absorbed B.restricted C.included D.interested44.A.story B.post C.picture D.comment45.A.toy B.hug C.cake D.ride46.A.stop B.wait C.respond D.stay47.A.helps B.knows C.advocates D.follows48.A.success B.progress C.recovery D.birthday49.A.returned B.appeared C.started D.left50.A.sight B.time C.reach D.way51.A.brought B.made C.invited D.organized52.A.events B.presents C.dangers D.expenses53.A.surprised B.annoyed C.disappointed D.frightened54.A.courage B.reaction C.determination D.appearance55.A.match B.deliver C.cover D.represent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。ZhaoYang,aChinesestudentinStrasbourg,France,attractsglobalaudienceswithherpipaperformances,redefiningperceptions（看法）ofChineseyouththroughmusic.Duringherstreetperformances,Zhaohasestablishedmeaningfulculturalconnectionsandexchangeswith56（local）andtouristsfromaroundtheworld.Inoneofherappealingvideos,sheintroducedclassicpiecesfromChina’sKunquOpera,suchasthestoryofDuShiniang,alegendaryladyoftheMingDynasty（1368-1644）,when57（perform）thepipaintraditionalKunqudressandmakeup.Onecommentfromafemaleviewerunderthevideoleftalastingimpression58Zhao.Theviewersaidshewasinspiredbythefemalecharacterswho59（brave）brokefreefromtraditionalsocietalconstraints（枷锁）.WhenshefirstarrivedinFrance,Zhaofounditdifficult60（acquire）instrumentslikethepipa.However,inrecentyears,shehasobservedthatChinesetraditionalinstrumentshavebecomemore61（access）.MajorcitieslikeParisnowhaveshopssellingtheseinstrumentsandevenofferingcoursesforlearningtoplay62（they）.Additionally,asZhaohasnoticedduringherstreetperformances,spectatorstalktoherabouttheinstrument’srange,notesandplayingtechniques.Recently,Zhao63（work）withacomposerinChinatocreatevideos64usemusicforculturalexchange,commemorating（纪念）thesignificanceof2024.Thisyearmarks6560thanniversaryofdiplomaticrelationsbetweenChinaandFrance,coincidingwiththeupcomingParisOlympics.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，上周末你和班上同学去农场参加了一次劳动实践活动，请你给美国朋友Mike写一封邮件分享这次活动。内容包括：1.活动过程；2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应