湖北省荆州市八县市区2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末联考英语试题 附答案

荆州八县市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末联考高二英语试题(测试时间:120分钟卷面总分:150分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shereadabook.B.Shetookaclass.C.Shefinishedareport.2.WhattimedoestheTVprogramend?A.At5:00p.m.B.At5:30p.m.C.At6:00p.m.3.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Helostaphoto.B.Hemissedashow.C.Heannoyedanartist.高二英语试题第1页共12页4.Whatwillthewomandofortheman?A.Givehimawebsite.B.Readhimablogarticle.C.Tellhimanadmirableperson.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acomedy.B.Abook.C.Aperson.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.Howdothespeakersgettothepark?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Onfoot.7.Whattimeisitnow?A.3:00.B.3:30.C.4:00.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howdidthemanknowabouttheexhibition?A.Fromaposter.、B.Fromhismum.C.Fromtheradio.9.Whatarethevisitorsallowedtodointheexhibition?A.Hugthestones.B.Drawonthestones.C.Carveonthestones.10.Whatdoesthemansayabouttheexhibition?A.It'sfreeofcharge.B.Itwasboring.C.Itcanhelppeoplerelax.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whendidtheman'sschoolgetaprizeforexcellenceinperformance?A.In2012.B.In2018.C.In2020.12.Whathappenedtotheman'sschoolin2019?A.Anotherschooljoinedhisschool.B.Theschool'snamewaschanged.C.Theschoolemployedmoreteachers.13.Whatwillthemansayabouttheschoolnext?A.Itsaccommodation.B.Itscourses.C.Itsfounder.高二英语试题第2页共12页听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.WhoisCharlesHamiltonprobably?A.Ateacher.B.Ahost.C.Amusician.15.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthequestionsintheshow?A.Theyareaboutfolkmusic.B.Thenumberofthemislarge.C.Someofthemareverydifficult.16.Whatisthewomanprobablygoodat?A.Science.B.Maths.C.Literature.17.WhatdoesthemanwantMr.Kingsleytodo?A.Organizeaquiz.B.Watchtheshow.C.Givehimsomeanswers.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.WhichbuildingwasbuiltintheGothicstyle?A.CentralOffice.B.RollMuseum.C.CityHall.19.WhatmakesHarborTownsuitabletoplantoranges?A.Theenoughsunshine.B.Therighttemperature.C.Therichsoil.20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutthesubwaysysteminHarborTown?A.Itistraditional.B.Itisconvenient.C.Itiscomplex.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。AFourAmusementParksinOrlandoUniversal'sIslandsofAdventureOpenedin1999,itisauniqueamusementparkwitheightdistinctthemedislandsforvisitorstoexplore.Therearecountlessrides,activities,andshowstobefoundthroughouttheislands.Costumedcharacterscanoftenbefoundwanderingthroughthepark,makingforsomeexcellentphotoopportunities.Phone:407-224-4233UniversalStudiosFloridaIfyou'reabigmoviefan,visitingitisadreamcometrue.Thegroundsarecrowdedwithallsortsofexcitingridesandattractions.Visitorswillfeellikethey’vebeentransportedintotheirfavoritefictionalworlds.TheparkisalsoanoperationalmovieandTVproductionfacility,meaningthatvisitorsmightevenhavethechancetoseearealfilm高二英语试题第3页共12页crew(工作人员)atwork.Phone:407-363-8000SeaWorldOrlandoWithitsmanyworld-classaquariums(水族馆),itisoneofthebestplacesinthecitytogetupcloseandpersonalwiththeincrediblemarine(海生的)lifethatlivesinthewatersaroundFlorida.Visitorswillhavethechancetoseedolphins,sharks,turtles,andsoon.Italsooffersrollercoasters,ridesforchildren,andvaluableinformationaboutwildlifeconservation.Phone:407-545-5550BuschGardensTampaBaySittingona335-acrepropertyinTampa,itoffersthrillingamusementparkrides,liveentertainmentforallages,andhasoneofthelargestzoosintheUnitedStates.Morethan12,000differentanimalsliveinthepark;manyoftheseanimalsarenativetoAfrica,andvisitorscantakeexcitingsafari-styletoursiftheywanttoseetheanimalsupclose.Specialeventsonhowtoprotectwildlifeareheldthroughouttheyear.Phone:813-884-438621.Whichnumbershouldafilmlovercall?A.407-224-4233.B.407-363-8000.C.407-545-5550.D.813-884-4386.22.WherecanyouwatchanimalsnativetoAfrica?A.InSeaWorldOrlando.B.InUniversalStudiosFlorida.C.InBuschGardensTampaBay.D.InUniversal'sIslandsofAdventure.23.Whatdothelasttwoparkshaveincommon?A.Theyareintendedforchildtourists.B.Theyfocusonseaanimalattractions.C.TheyareamongthelargestzoosintheUS.D.Theyprovideinformationonwildlifeprotection.BEachyear,mykindergartenstudentsinArmour,SouthDakota,learntoidentifyhundredsofbirdsbysightandmorethan50speciesbytheirsongorcall.Itstartedoutsimplyenough.Bird-watchingismyhobby,soaboutsixyearsago,Istartedsharingmyloveforbirdswithmystudents.I'vealwaysfeltlikeit'simportanttogetkidsoutsideandawayfromsomanyscreens,andIconsiderthisdoingmypart.Andguesswhat?Theyabsolutelyloveit!高二英语试题第4页共12页Kindergartnersareprettyamazingatidentifyingbirds,especiallybytheirsongs.Ifindthatyoungerchildrenarenaturallytunedintonatureandhavegreatcuriosityaboutit.ThisbecamequiteobviousonceIbeganteachingaboutbirds.Youwouldn'tbelievehoweasilythese5-years-oldslearntoidentifydifferentspecies.WitheveryyearthatI'vedonethis,thekidsimmediatelygethookedThenwehavethiscommonpassiontoshareandbuildonitthroughouttheyear.I'vefoundthatmystudents'loveofbirdsisagreatwaytogetthemmoreinterestedinwriting,readingandstoryproblemsinmath.SohowdoIdoit?Withidentification(识别),Iuseaflash-cardapproach.WealsouseaBirdBingogamethatthekidslove.ThenIintroduceoneortwobirdsongsaday.Learningaboutbirdsongsisalotlikelearningaforeignlanguage.Itteachesstudentstothinkinadifferentwaybylearningtorecognizedifferentsounds.Thebestpartisthatitmakesthemmoreawareofnatureandwhichbirdsareintheirarea.Ifyouwanttotryteachingbirdsongstoyourstudents,I'dsuggeststartingwiththecommonbackyardbirds.CheckouttheAllAboutBirdswebsite,whereyoucanlookupthespecies,findphotosandevenplaythebirdsongsrightthere!24.Whatinspiredtheauthortostartteachingkindergartnersaboutbirds?A.Hisloveforbird-watching.B.Thescienceteachingstandards.C.Thestudents'curiosityaboutnature.D.Thestudents’talentinidentifyingbirds.25.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisstudents'speedoflearningtoidentifybirds?A.Annoyed.B.Amazed.C.Disappointed.D.Discouraged.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hooked”inParagraph3mean?A.Interested.B.Challenged.C.Encouraged.D.Praised.27.Howdoestheauthorteachkindergartnerstolearntoidentifydifferentbirdspecies?A.Bylisteningtobirdsongs.B.Bystudyingbirdphotosonawebsite.C.Throughwritingandreadingexercises.D.ThroughflashcardsandaBirdBingogame.CMorethan3/4oftheSoutheastAsiapopulationisagriculture-based.Twiceasmuchfishisconsumedinthisareacomparedtootherformsofanimalprotein,reflectingthelongcoastlinesandriverenvironmentsofSoutheastAsia.Thestaplefood(主粮)throughoutthe高二英语试题第5页共12页areaisrice,whichhasbeenplantedforthousandsofyears.Riceservesasthebasicstaplefoodformorethanhalfoftheworld'spopulationtoday.InAsia,therearedifferentstylesofeatingfood.InIndiaandtheMiddleEast,aswellasSoutheastAsia,peopleeatfoodwiththeirhands.Itisaverydirectwaytoexperiencethetexture(口感)ofthefood,andpeoplenormallywashtheirhandsbeforeandaftereachmealNormally,onlytherighthandisused,sothatoneknowstokeepitespeciallycleanGenerally,thefoodstobeeatenareplacedonplatesinthecenterofthematortable,andpeopletakefoodinsmallportions(一份)astheyeat.TheexceptiontothispatternisVietnam,wheretheinfluenceofChinawasmuchstrongerthananywhereelseinSoutheastAsia.Here,eachpersonhaschopsticks,andfoodisservedanddividedamongpeopleontoindividualplatesorintoindividualbowls.AsimilarpatternisfoundinotherAsiancountrieswhereChineseinfluencewasespeciallystrong,e.g.Japan,Koreaandsoon.TheinfluenceofWesternculturesisfoundnotonlyintheuseoftablesandchairsinmanymodernSoutheastAsianhouseholds,butalsointheuseofspoonsandforks.Knivesarenotnecessary,sincemeatandvegetablesarecutintosmallerportionsbeforecookingorserving.Alargespoonisheldintherighthand,whilethelefthandisusedtoshovelfoodintothespoon.28.Whatcanbeknownfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.MostoftheAsiansliveinthecities.B.MostpeopleeatfoodwiththeirhandsthroughoutAsia.C.Riceservesasthenon-staplefoodinmostareasinSoutheast.D.SoutheastAsianseatmorefishthanotherformsofanimalprotein.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2referto?A.Thefood.B.Themeal.C.Therighthand.D.Thetextureofthefood.30.InwhataspectisVietnamanexception?A.Peoplethereeatwiththeirhands.B.Peopletakefoodfromplateswithchopsticks.C.Foodisservedandsharedintoalargeplateorbowl.D.JapaneseinfluenceisseenmorethanChineseinfluence.31.Whatismainlydiscussedinthelastparagraph?A.FoodcultureinWesterncountries.B.Theadoptionofmetaleatingtools.C.Theintroductionofseatingfurniture.D.ChangescausedbyWesterncultures.高二英语试题第6页共12页DMoste-bikeshaverechargeablelithium-ion(锂离子)batteries,thesamethatpowersmartphonesandlaptops.Allthesebatterieshavethepotentialtofailwhendamaged,overchargedoroperatedinextremetemperatureconditions.E-bikebatteries,though,aremuchbigger—between50to100timesmore—thantheonesinourpersonalelectronics,andposeagreaterrisk.OnMay20,afoldingbikeinaSouthLondonapartmentbegansmoking,thenwithinsecondsabigfireerupted.AccordingtoDomEllis,deputycommissionerfortheLondonFireBrigade,thebike'sownerpurchaseditsecond-handtocommute(通勤)toworkandboughtanaftermarketbatteryfromanunclearonlinemarketplace.Lithium-ionbatteriesarepopularbecausethey'reeasilyrechargeable.Butifsomethingfails,theycanoverheat,saidAnnaStefanopoulou,professorofmechanicalengineeringattheUniversityofMichigan.Thiskicksoffabadcyclecalledthermalrunaway.Themeltingbatterymaterialsfueltheflames,sendingoutmoreheat,andthatheatalsocreatesaflammable(易燃的)gas,shesaid.Inotherwords,whenabatterybreaksdown,thefireisself-sustaining(自我维持的)andhot.Electriccarsalsocontainlithium-ionbatteries,butfiresarelesscommoncomparedwithe-bikes.Carshavecoolingsystemsandtheirbatteriesaremoreprotected,shesaid.Anyelectricvehiclebatteryreplacementswouldalsolikelytakeplacethroughanauthorizedfacility.E-bikes,ontheotherhand,don'thavetemperatureregulatorsandtheirbatteriesaremoreexposedtotheenvironmentandpossibleimpact,sominormanufacturingflaws(生产缺陷)canbecomeproblems,Stefanopoulouadded.Shesaidthecheaperbatteriescansufferfromflawsandlow-qualitycontrol.E-bikeridersalsotendtousetheirbatte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heopera60(sing)inaFujiandialectbyperformersandisaccompaniedbystage61(performance)inspiredbypuppet(木偶)shows62(it)longhistoryandrichculturalvalueshavemadePuxianOpera“alivingfossiloftheoperaofSouthChina”.PuxianOperawaslisted63anintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产)ofChinain2006Withmorepeople64(develop)interestinthePuxianOperainrecentyears,theculturalheritageisunderbetterprotection.TherearehundredsofPuxianOperatroupes(剧团)inFujian,whosefanscan65(easy)getshowticketsbothonlineandoffline.高二英语试题第10页共12页第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你校EnglishCorner正在举办以“YourFirstCookingExperience”为话题的征稿活动,请写一篇英文文章应征，内容包括：1.你的经历;2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按照对应格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。