山东省淄博市张店区淄博实验十一中五中齐盛2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题

第页，共页2024年淄博实验中学/齐盛高中高二年级第二学期期中英语试卷2024.5.24第I卷（共95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。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Finishhisdrink.B.Prepaiefortheparty.C.Talkwiththewoman.2.WhereisMr.Daviesnow?A.Onhiswaytooffice.B.Inhisoffice.C.Athome.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman'sworry?A.It'sreasonable.B.It'sunnecessary.C.It'sunbelievable.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inalibrary.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.HighlaborcostsinAmerica.B.AwayoflifeinAmerica.C.LivingconditionsinAmerica.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AB、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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Strangers.C.Colleagues.7.Howmuchmoneycanthewomangivetheman?A.1.20.B.1.C.0.20.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemanliketravelingbytrain?A.Hethinksitissafe.B.HecanmeetdifferentpeopleC.Hecanenjoythesceneoutside.9.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttravelingbytrain?A.Thespeed.B.Thenoise.C.Theplatform.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whyisthemanupset?A.Hehaslostalonge-mailforhisfriend.B.Hehaslostane-mailfromhisfriend.C.Hehasquarreledwithhisfriend.11.WhathappenedtoJacklastmonth?A.Helosthismother'snecklace.B.Helost200dollarswhenshoppingonline.C.Hewascheatedbyaselleronline.12.WhomwasJackaskedtogethelpfrom?A.Theexpresscompanyclerk.B.Theseller.C.Thepoliceman.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Howdidthewomangetthenews?A.Fromadoctor.B.Fromabiologyteacher.C.Fromanewspaperarticle.14.Howshouldonereactwhenfacingalion?A.Standstill.B.Runfast.C.Climbonatree.15.Whydidn'tanyonehelptheBritishstudent?A.Thelionshadalreadyrunaway.B.Theattackhappenedtoosuddenly.C.Nooneheardhimcallforhelp.16.Howdoesthecompanyavoidpayingcompensationifalionattackhappens?A.Theytaketheirclientstocourt.B.Theyhireprofessionaltripguides.C.Theyasktheirclientstosignlegalpapers.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowdidthespeakergototheWatersideShoppingCenterlastweek?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.18.Whatcanpeopledoonthethirdlevel?A.Chooseshoes.B.Havemeals.C.Withdrawmoney.19.Whatadvicedoesthespeakergivetopeoplewhowillgotothecenter?A.Collectmoneybeforegoingthere.B.Arrivethereearlieronweekends.C.Askforamapattheinformationdesk.20.WhatisoneofthedisadvantagesoftheWatersideShoppingCenter?A.Therearefewrubbishboxes.B.Thelunchinthecafeisawful.C.Thesalespeoplethereareunfriendl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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。AAtTheRachaelRayFoundation（RRF）,we’reprettybiganimallovers.Asapartofourwork,wesupportawidevarietyoforganizationsthatdogoodforanimals,fromrescuetocareandmore.Gettoknowafewofthemandtheworkwedotogether.PittsburghAviationAnimalRescueTeamRRFhelpedenablePittsburghAviationAnimalRescueTeam（PAART）topurchaseanewandbiggerplaneforitsrescuemissionswhichbringanimalsfromdangertosafety.Whetheritbeflyingdogsinovercrowdedshelterstonewhomes,savinganimalscaughtinthepathofnaturaldisasters,orbringingsuppliestosheltersinneed,thebravePAARTpilotsarealwaysreadytohelp.NationalDisasterSearchDogFoundationNationalDisasterSearchDogFoundation（SDF）workstofindandtrainshelterdogswhohavethetalentanddrivetobecomesearchandrescueanimals.RRFsupportsSDF’seffortstoidentifyandtransformrescueddogsintorescuers,toprovidelifetimecareforthesedogsandtofindhomesforalldogswhoentertheSDFtrainingprogram.RachaelRaySaveThemAllGrantsThisisaprogramadministeredbyBestFriendsAnimalSociety（BFAS）tosupportBestFriends'networkpartnersintheirlifesavingefforts.Themoneyhasbeenawardedtoorganizationsacrossthecountrytofundinitiativessuchasadoptiondrivesandshelterintakepreventionefforts.NorthShoreAnimalLeagueAmericaDisasterReliefGrantsThisprogram,administeredbyNorthShoreAnimalLeagueAmerica（NSALA）,providesmoneyforanimalwelfareorganizationsimpactedbydisasters.RRFisproudtohelpNSALAinitseffortstoidentifyneedsindisastersituationsandprovidetargeted,effectiverelief.21.WhatisspecialaboutPAART?A.Itprovidesnecessitiesforanimalsinneed.B.Itconductsanimalrescuemissionsbyplane.C.ItissupportedbytheRachaelRayFoundation.D.Itassistsinfindingadoptersforrescuedanimals.22.Whichorganizationisdevotedtotrainingshelteranimalstodorescuework?A.SDF.B.BFAS.C.PAART.D.NSALA.23.Whatdothelasttwoprogramshaveincommon?A.Theybothstronglypromoteanimaladoption.B.TheyarebothinchargeofBestFriendsAnimalSociety.C.Theybothprovidefinancialassistancetoanimalwelfareinitiatives.D.Theyarebothadministeredbywelfareorganizationsimpactedbydisasters.BIn2018,thestateofCaliformiawasonfire.AlexandriaVillasenor,whowas13atthetime,witnessedthedestructionofNorthernCalifornia’sCampFire,whichwouldgoontobummorethan150,000acresofland.Villasenorwasscared."That’swhenIfoundouthowimportantclimateeducationwas,"shereflected."Andjusthowmuchwelackedclimateeducationthesepastcoupleofyears."Villasenor,now15,isdeterminedtohaveabigerconversation.Shequicklyrealizedthefightrequiresinternational,govemment-levelchanges.Forher,whatstartedaslocalconcermturnedintoayear-longprotestinfrontoftheUnitedNations’NewYorkCityheadquartersandaglobalcampaignformorecompulsoryclimateeducation.Shesatonabenchintrontoftheheadquarters,appealingtotheworld’sleaderstotakeclimatechangeseriously.Heractionreceivednationalattention,withmillionsofotherstudentsaroundtheworldjoininginthemovement."It’scompletelyunacceptablenottolearnanythingaboutourplanetandourenvironmentinschool.Afterall,theyoungpeoplewould‘inherit'theEarth."Villasenorsaid,"That'swhyIthinkthatclimateeducationissoimportant,andthat’swhyIfocusalotonitnow."Rightnow,VillasenorisworkingwiththeBiden-Harrisadministrationonitsclimateplan,whichhaspromisedtocentertheneedsofyoungpeopleandcommunitiesmostimpactedbyclimatechange.Sheevenspokeatthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention."ThatwasdefinitelyahugemomentwhenIrealizedthatpeoplewerelisteningtothevoicesofmeandyouthclimateactivists,"Villasenorsaid.Whensheisn'tconnectingwithherfellowyouthactivistsorholdingelectedofficialsaccountabletotheclimateconcernsoftheiryoungvoters,Villasenorislikemostotherteens."Myfavoritethingtodo,ofcourse,issleep,"shesaid,"Iliketoreadalot.Ilikefantasybooks,normally.Ialsoliketowrite."24.WhatmadeVillasenorrealizethelackofclimateeducation?A.ThestateofCalifornia.B.ThefiredisastersinAmerica.C.150,000acresoflandscaringher.D.TheseverecampfireinCalifornia.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart"haveabiggerconversation"mean?A.Talkingwithmorelocalpeopletochangetheirmind.B.Conveyingherbeliefloudlytomoreglobalstudents.C.Protestingtoleadersathomeandabroadtomakechanges.D.Callingonlocalpeopletofightwiththeleaders.26.WhichofthefollowingfactsgivesVillasenorasenseofachievement?A.Thatshecansleepandreadinhersparetime.B.Thatmoreschoolshavesetupclimatecourses.C.ThatsheisworkingwiththeBiden-Harrisadministrationonitsclimateplan.D.Thatherandotheryouthclimateactivists’opinionscaughtpeople’sattention.27.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Youngactivistsmakingtheirvoicesheard.B.Theeducationonthewaystopreventcampfire.C.The15-year-oldactivistfightingforbetterclimateeducation.D.Climateeducationdeservingeveryone’sattentionaroundtheworld.COnChristmasEve,ateamofreindeer（驯鹿）willhelpSantaSlaasdelivergiftstechildrenallaroundtheworld.Thereindeer,ledbytheirfearlessleaderRudelph,wen'tbetheonlyonesdoingsomethingspecial.BackinthehighestArctic,theircensinshavearemarkableability--changingtheireyecolor.Duringthesummermonths,whenthedaysarelongandthesunisbright,reindeer'stapetumlucidum（荧光膜）,amirror-likelayeratthebackoftheireyes,appearsgolden,whichhelpsbouncethemajorityoflightofftheeyes,effectivelyactinglikeapairofnaturalsunglasses.Aswintercomes,andthedaysbecomeshorteranddarker,thetapetumlucidumturnsbluetoabsorbmorelight,allowingreindeertoimprovetheirnightvisionandseeclearinlowlightconditions.Withtheseadjustments,reindeercanadaptandthriveinoneoftheharshestenvironmentsonEarth.Unlikehumans,reindeercanseewellintotheshorterUitraViolet（UV）range.ThisUVvisioncacblesthemtospotfoodandpredatorsmoreeffectivelyinthesnowylandscape.Lichens,akeypartoftheirwinterdiet,absorbUV,sotheyshowupdarkagainstUV-reflectingwhitesnow.WolfandpolarbearfuralsoabsorbUV,soinsteadofdisappearingagainstsnowtheypopoutinhighcontrast,allowingreindeertospotpotentialthreatsfromadistance.Reindeerchangetheireyesbyadjustingtheirtapetumlucidum,whichismadeofcollagenfibers.Inwinter,thecollagenfibersbecomepackedtighter,causingthetapetumlucidumtomainlyreflectbluelight.Thischangehappenswhenreindeerdilatetheirpupils（瞳孔）.Insummer,thereindeer’spupilsreturntoasmallersize,whichhelpsreindeerreducetheamountoflightenteringtheeye.Buttheiruniqueadaptationmayhurtthem.Today,theincreasinguseofartificiallighting,especiallyduringthewintermonths,posesapotentialthreattotheirsensitiveeyes.Itcanmakereindeerlosetheirway,affectingtheirabilitytosurviveintheirchallengingenvironment.Soitiscrucialforustobemindfulofouruseofelectricityandmakeeffortstominimizelightpollutiontoensurethewell-beingandsurvivalofthesemagnificentcreatures.28.Whatdoweknowfromparagraph2?A.Theshapeofreindeer’seyesvarieswithseasons.B.Itisdifficultforreindeertoliveinlowlightconditions.C.Thetapetumlucidumhelpsreindeeradapttoseasonalchanges.D.Reindeer'seyesappeargoldeninwinterwhileblueinsummer.29.WhatistheuseofUVvisionforreindeer?A.Tohelpthemseeclearindarknights.B.Todistinguishfoodofdifferentcolorsquickly.C.Toprotecttheireyesfromharshsunlightinsummer.D.Tobetterlocatefoodandenemiesduringsnowydays.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"dilate"inparagraph4probablymean?A.Relax.B.Expand.C.Narrow.D.Hide.31.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Tocallonpeopletoprotectreindeerfromlightpollution.B.Toshowthereasonsforthedeclineinreindeerpopulation.C.Topresenthumans'greateffortstoreduceartificiallighting.D.Toprovereindeer’sstrongadaptabilitytoharshenvironments.DManyrobotstrackobjectsby"sight"astheyworkwiththem,butoptical（光学的）sensorscan'ttakeinanitem’sentireshapewhenit’sinthedarkorpartiallyblockedfromview.Nowanewlow-costtechniqueletsarobotichand"feel"anunfamiliarobject’sform-andskillfullyhandleitbasedonthisinformationalone.UniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego,roboticistWangXiaolongandhisteamwantedtofindoutwhethercomplexactionscouldbeachievedinroboticsusingonlysimpletouchdata.Theresearchersattached16contactsensors,eachcostingaboutandfingersofafour-fingeredrobothand.Thesesensorssimplyindicateifanobjectistouchingthehandornot."Whileonesensordoesn'tcatchmuch,alotofthemcanhelpyoucapturedifferentaspectsoftheobject",Wangsays.Inthiscase,therobot’staskwastorotate（旋转）itemsplacedinitspalm.Theyfirstransimulations（模拟）tocollectenoughtouchdataasavirtualrobothandpracticedrotatingobjects,includingballsandotherirregularobjects.Usinginformationfromeachsensor,theteambuiltacomputermodelthatdeterminesanobject’spositionateverystepofthehandlingprocessandmovesthefingerstorotateitsmoothlyandstably.Next,theytransferredthiscapabilitytooperatearealrobothand,whichsuccessfullycontrolledpreviouslyunfamiliarobjectssuchasapples,tomatoes,soupcansandrubberducks.Transferingthecomputermodeltotherealworldwasrelativelyeasybecausethesensordataweresosimple.However,NewYorkUniversity'sLerrelPinto,whostudiesrobots’interactions,wonderswhetherthesystemwouldfailatmorecomplicatedtasks.So,infuturework,Wang'sgroupaimstotacklemorecomplexmovementsaswellastoaddsensorsinplacessuchasthesidesofthefingers."Thismeansthattherewillbemoreaccurateinformationfromtouchingthatallowsreconstructingtheobjectshape,"Wangsays.Theresearcherswillalsotryaddingvisiontocomplementtouchdataforhandlingcomplicatedshapes.32.WhydidWangXiaolong’sgroupconducttheresearch?A.Todeveloparobotwithadvancedopticalsensors.B.Toexploretheuseoftouchdataincomplexroboticactions.C.Toinvestigatetheimpactoflightingonroboticrecognition.D.Tocreatearobotichandtotakeholdoffamiliarobjects.33.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.ThefunctionofrobothandsinWang'sresearch.B.Thewaythatrobothandscapturedifferentobjecte.C.Thetypeofcontactsensorsattachedtotherobothand.D.TheworkingprincipleofrobothandsinWang'sresearch.34.Howdidtheresearchersgathertouchdatafortherobotichand’straining?A.Theyusedreal-worldobjects.B.Theyusedcomplexopticalsensors.C.Theyreliedonvision-basedtechnology.D.Theyconductedsimulationswitharobothand.35.WhatisWangXiaolong'sattitudetowardsPinto'sconcernoverthesystem?A.Indifferent.B.Doubtful.C.Positive.D.Dismissive.第二节七选五（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,续写WhenIwassevenyearsold,myfamilymovedfromMexicotoAmerica.InMexico,Iwasacheerfulgirlwholovedmakingpeoplelaughwithmyjokesandinventingfungamestoplaywithmyfriends.However,whenIarrivedinAmerica,Ifoundithardtofitin,andIbecamequieter.Welivedinasmallhousewithamodestyardwherewegrewvegetables-myresponsibility.WhileItookprideinwatchingthemgrow,thereweretimeswhenIdreamedofhavingabeautifulgardenlikemyschoolmateLuella’s,withitsdelicatetulips（郁金香）.AlthoughLuellalivedinthesameneighborhoodasme,webarelykneweachotherItwasafteratornadothatLuellaandIfinallybecameclosefriends.ThetornadostruckonaSundayafternoon.Thegentlebreezetransformedintoastrongwind,andthickgraycloudsfilledthesky.Gradually,thetornadotookshape,startingasathinropeandgrowingintoalargeblackfunnel（漏斗）Myentirefamilygatheredinthebathroom,seekingshelterfromthestorm.Terrified,Isatclosetomymom,kneesinmychest.Afterthestormhadpassed,ourworriesandfearswerereplacedbyreliefthatwewereunharmedandthatourhousehadremainedundamaged.AsIsteppedoutside,Iwitnessedtheextentofthedamagethetornadohadcausedtoourneighborhood.Acrossthestreet,atalltreehadfallen,crushingLuella’sgardeninfrontofheryellowhouse.Wehurriedovertocheckonit.Fortunately,herfamilyseemedtobeawayatthetime,andnoonewasinjured.However,heronce-beautifulgardenwasinruins,withthefallentreedestroyingthetulipsanddebris（碎片）spreadeverywhere.Icouldonlyimaginehowheartbrokentheymustfeelseeingthis.Thenmymom'susualwordsranginmyear,"Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive,"andmyfamilystartedtothinkabouthowwecouldhelp.注意:续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。Iwasheadinghomeaftergivingmycolleaguealift.Itooka41asthesnowstormwasapproaching.Thenthesnowstartedandwascomingdown42.WithinminutesIwasinawhiteout.Thewindowswere43andgettingcoveredwithsnow,soIsloweddownandrolleddownmydriver'ssidewindow,thinkingIcouldbetter44theroadedgeandkeeptoastraightline.Butreally,Ihadno45whereIwas.Istoppedandkeptthecarrunningtostay46.Icalled911.Theoperatortoldmetowaitthingsoutforthenight.Thecallleftmein47.Breathe,Itoldmyself.Anideaoccurredtome.I48mylocationonlineandexplainedwhatIwas49,wishingforanyonetocometomyrescue.Soonenough,peoplestartedchimingin（谈论）onmypost.Igota50fromsomeonewhowasgoingtoputmeintouchwithpeoplenearby.Ihadneverbeenmore51.ThenIsawabig52inthedark.Hehadwalkedabout500metrestogetme,53thewindandsnoweachstepoftheway."You’llbeOK.Followme."Heturnedaroundandstartedtotrudgethroughthesnow,sureofthe54.Idroveslowlybehindhim.Whenwereachedhishouse,Iburstintotearsof55.41.A.shortcutB.turnC.lookD.risk42.A.soonB.fastC.lightlyD.suddenly43.A.lockedB.closedC.frozenD.broken44.A.followB.coverC.markD.remember45.A.planB.clueC.doubtD.problem46.A.awakeB.calmC.warmD.still47.A.confusionB.troubleC.embarrassmentD.panic48.A.confirmedB.foundC.postedD.checked49.A.lookingatB.goingthroughC.searchingforD.carryingout50.A.tipB.commentC.likeD.message51.A.inspiredB.relievedC.convincedD.amazed52.A.policemanB.creatureC.shadowD.figure53.A.fightingB.avoidingC.checkingD.reporting54.A.goalB.dangerC.depthD.direction55.A.hopeB.loveC.gratitudeD.pride第Ⅱ卷（共55分）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。TangYangaveupapromisingcareerin1992tosaveanalmostlostart-thatof"Beijingsilkfigurine（北京绢人）".In1997,sheestablishedastudiowithfiveotherenthusiasts.Thentheyspent56.____________entireyearmakingseveralfigurines,onlytofindtherewasnomarketfortheirproducts."Afigurinecouldcostpotentiallytheannualsalaryofmanypeopleatthetimeduetopreciousmaterialsand57.___________（cemand）handicrafttechniques."Tangsaid,"Manypotentialcustomerswereamazedbythebeautyofourproducts,buttheirprice58.________（drive）themaway:"ThefirstfailuretaughtTang59.____________theyneeded:findingwaystoreduceproductioncosts.Shemademanycreativeandbold60.______________（adapt）tothetraditionalfigurines,likeusingmachinestopainttheclothes,61._____________cutthepricetolessthanatenthoftheoriginalone.However,62.______________（lend）thedollsasenseofdelicacyandcraftsmanship,shepreservedseveralhandmadeprocessesforhairandmakeup.Afterdecadesofwhole-hearteddevotion63.________________thecraft,TangnowrunsherownBeijingfigurineproductbrandTangWawa."GirlsinChinaneedtheirowndolls.WhenIwaslittle,dolls64._________________（call）yangwawa,meaningWesterndolls."Tangcontinued."Iwantedtocreatedolls65._______________（bear）aculturalconnectiontoChinesepeople,figurineswitharichhistoricalimplication."第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）56.假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Tom准备组织暑期学生社会实践活动,向你寻求活动建议。请你写一封回信,内容包括:1.活动内容:2.活动意义。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。第二节（满分25分）第二节(满分25分)57.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语