湖北省部分省级示范高中2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题（原卷版）

湖北省部分省级示范高中20232024学年下学期高二期中测试英语试卷考试时间：2024年4月29日试卷满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。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。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.WhatdoesNancyplantodothisweekend?A.Restathome.B.Gohiking.C.Finishherwork.2.Whoisthemantalkingto?A.Hiscoworker.B.Hisbusinesspartner.C.Ahotelclerk.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttowatchnow?A.Amovie.B.Arealityshow.C.Asportsgame.4.Whatwillthemandofirstbeforegoingtocollege?A.Workparttime.B.Goonatrip.C.Visithisfamily.5.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Winter.B.Autumn.C.Summer.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.WhereistheGrandHotel?A.BesidetheCityMuseum.B.Behindarestaurant.C.NexttotheCityBank.7.HowmightthemangettotheGrandHotel?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Bysubway.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:00a.m.B.11:00a.m.C.2:00a.m.9.Whichinstrumentdidtheman’sfatherteachhim?A.Theviolin.B.Thepiano.C.Theguitar.10.Howdidthewomanfeelaboutplayingthedrums?A.Itwaseasy.B.Itwasappealing.C.Itwasuninteresting.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Roommates.C.Houseagentandcustomer.12.Whatkindofplacedoesthemanwanttolivein?A.Adormitorywithabalcony.B.Anapartmentwithabalcony.C.Ahousewithayardoragarden.13.Whatpetsdoesthewomanhopetokeep?A.Parrots.B.Cats.C.Dogs.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whichofthefollowingistheman’sfavorite?A.Milan.B.Hawaii.C.Rome.15.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnMonday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Findalocalguide.B.Buyaguidebook.C.Bookthehotelinadvance.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanychimpanzeestriedtoescapefromthemonkeyhouse?A.3.B.4.C.7.18.WhatisSandraWilke?A.Azookeeper.B.Aleader.C.Areporter.19.WhatdidSandraWilkesayabouttheinjuredchimpanzee?A.Itsconditionwasbetterthanexpected.B.Itsarmswerebadlyinjured.C.Itseyeswerebadlyinjured.20.WhathappenedtoazooinSwedeninOctober?A.Azookeeperwasbittenbyachimpanzee.B.Itsstaffgotpunishedfortheescapedanimals.C.Asnakegotawayandcamebackaweeklater.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。ATutorWantedTeachakindergartenerhowtoreadonline.BeeavolunteertutorwithLearnToBe!LTBtutorsarededicatedvolunteerswhobelievedeeplyineducationalequity(公平).OurtutorsvolunteertheirtimetomakethelivesofunderservedK12kidsandtheirfamilieseasier,theiropportunitiesgreater,andtheirdreamsbigger.mittotutoringatleast2timesperweekfor3monthsorlonger.SupportyourstudentswithhomeworkhelporusetheresourcesprovidedbyLTBtocreateyourownlessonplansforyourstudent.Visitourwebsitetoapply:TutoradultsinEnglishTheSouthBayLiteracyCouncilisanallvolunteer,nonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoteachingadultstoread,writeandspeakEnglishintheSouthBay,LosAngelesarea.You’dmittomeetingweeklywithyourstudentsonlineorinperson.Weaskvolunteerstomakea9monthmitmentduetothetimeittakestotrainandmatchtutorswithstudents.Visitourwebsitetoapply:TutorforRemovetheBordersBeingatutorforRemovetheBordersisagreatopportunitytogainvolunteerhourswhilelearningabouthowsocioeconomicstatusandlearningdisabilitiescanholdstudentsback.Datesonwhenyoututorwillbeworkedoutbetweenyouandthepersonyouaretutoring.Theminimumnumberofsessions(课时)youhavetotutoristhree.Visitourwebsitetoapply:s://forms.gle/eJ2j8BAWAAeApEQq9TeachonlineSTEMclassesAcrossthecountry,millionsofstudentslacktheresourcestolearnaboutSTEMandputerscience.Ournonprofitorganizationstrivestoprovidethisvitalareaofeducationtounderprivilegedstudentsthroughengaginginonlineclasses.Asavolunteerteacher,youwillearnservicehourswhiledevelopingcriticalmunication,teaching,andleadershipskills.Theseclasssessionswillrunforeightweeks,andhaveatimemitmentofthreehoursperweek.Visitourwebsitetoapply:1.WhoisLearnToBeintendedfor?A.DisadvantagedK12students. B.Studentswithlearningdisabilities.C.GrownupsinterestedinEnglish. D.Informationtechnologymajors.2.Whichprogramismostsuitableforavolunteerwithoutmuchtime?A.Teachakindergartenerhowtoreadonline. B.TutoradultsinEnglish.C.TutorforRemovetheBorders. D.TeachonlineSTEMclasses.3.Whatdothesefourprogramshaveinmon?A.Onlyonlineserviceisoffered.B.Volunteerswilldeveloptheirleadershipskills.C.Volunteerswillacquireservicehours.D.Anyoneinterestedinthevoluntaryjobsneedstosignuponline.BBeforeagethirtyfour,Iwasastayathomemom.Then,thingschangedandIhadtofindajob.Istumbledalongwithlowpayingjobs,stressandselfdoubt.Threeyearslater,whileworkingatamunitycollege,Ibecamefriendswiththepresident’ssecretary.Sheencouragedmetotakeclassesandgetateachingdegree.Iwrestledwiththeideaforseveralmonthsandfinallyenrolledinoneclassthatfall.Tomyamazement,Ilovedschool.Ilovedlearning.So,inthespring,Ienrolledintwoclasseswhileworkingfulltime.Idoubleduponclasses,evengoinginthesummermonths.Iwon’tsayitwaseasy.Istillhadalltheresponsibilityfortwoteenagedaughters,makingmyhouseahome,preparingmeals,planningsocialevents,makingsuretheirhomeworkwasdone,andfindingtimetodomyownhomework.Inoneofmylowmoments,asIquestionedwhethertocontinuewithmyeducation,myfifteenyearolddaughterstrolledintotheroom.“Whatareyoudoing?”sheasked,“TryingtodecideifIwanttopursuemyeducationandgetadegreeornot,”Ireplieddespondently(苦恼地).“Whyareyouwondering?”sheasked.“Well,I’llbefortybythetimeIfinallygetmydegree.”“You’llbefortyanyway,”shesaidmatteroffactly.“Doyouwanttobefortywithadegreeorfortywithoutadegree?”Andthenshewalkedoutoftheroom.Istaredafterherindisbelief.Outofthemouthofbabes!Inthatmoment,mylifechanged.Iwantedtobefortywithacollegedegree!Idon’tknowwhatgotmetothefinishline,butfourmonthsaftermyfortiethbirthday,IwalkedproudlyacrossthestagetoreceivemyBachelor’sinEducation.Threeyearslater,IreceivedmyMaster’sinEnglish.ThatonedecisionImadesomanyyearsagoopeneddoorstonewworldsthatIhadneverdreamedofbefore.Itchangedmylifeinthemostbeautifulway,fillingitwithjoy,happiness,laughterandfun.Andthatmadeallthedifference.4.Whatinspiredtheauthortopursuehereducation?A.Advicefromafriendatwork. B.Adesiretochangehercareerpath.C.Aconversationwiththecollege’spresident. D.Encouragementfromherteenagedaughter.5.Whatmadetheauthor’sroadtoherdegreetough?A.Lackofherdaughters’support. B.Alltheoverwhelminghouseholdchores.C.Financialcrisiscausedbylowpayingjobs. D.Demandinglearningtasksrequiredbythecourses.6.Whatmotivatestheauthortocarryonwithhereducation?A.Promotionatwork. B.Thedesireforabetterself.C.Anewfoundloveforlearning. D.Aconversationwithherfriend.7.Whatcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Ambitiousandcurious. B.Honestandadventurous.C.Diligentanddetermined. D.Courageousandconsiderate.CTheScrantonlacefactoryclosedin2002andsatabandonedforabouttwodecades—arelicoftheindustrialPennsylvaniacity’sgoldendays.Today,about1,000peoplehavesaidthey’dliketorent32luxuryapartmentsbuiltinsidethefactory’soriginalwallsfor$950to$3600amonth,saidprojectpropertymanagerMichaelBasalyga,whocollectedsignupsinanonlineregistrationform.Americanswhowouldtraditionallybehomeownershavebeelongtermrenters,includingsomewithnoplanstoeverbuyahome.Rentersarechangingsavingpatterns,generatingnewdevelopments,andinspiringbusinesses.LaceVillageisoneofhundredsofnewrentaldevelopmentsrisinguptoserveawaveofhigherineandolderrentersfloodingintoAmerica’stownsandcitiessearchingforluxurywithoutmitment.“Theyaretryingtocreateamunityfeelwithalltheadvantagesthatewithhomeownership(私房屋主)withouttheburdenofhomeownership,”saysinvestmentsalespresidentTrevorKoskovich.Newsubdivisions(住宅区)fullofsinglefamilyhomesforrent—allbutnonexistentadecadeago—arespringingupfromcoasttocoast.Morerentalsareadvertisingthemselvesaskidandpetfriendlyandpermittingrenterstomakenecessarychangeswithintheirspaces.Theonlydifference:Allthehousesarerented,notowned.“It’snotthatwecan’taffordtobuyahouse;it’sthatwedon’twantto,”saysCouch,whois37andworksinoperationsforaclinic.Theyhadthreedomesticvacationsinthepastyear,andincreasedtheirsavings.Withinetospare,hisfamilyplanstobuynewfurnitureandtorepainttheir12yearolddaughter’sbedroom.Withrentersstayingintheirspaceslonger,theyaremorelikelytospendmoneytransformingthemtomatchtheirtastesandpreferences.Tempaper&Co.,aremovablewallpaperbrand,saystheirwebsitetrafficinthefourthquarterof2023wasmorethandouble2022’s.AtPoplight,whichsellslightequipment,onlinestorevisitsdoubledfromOctober2023toNovember2023.8.WhatcanwelearnabouttheScrantonlacefactory?A.Ithascollectedsignupsforrentalonline. B.Ithadwallsthathadgreatmercialvalues.C.Ithasbeentransformedintoarentalbuilding. D.Itwasinuseforabouttwodecades.9.Whyhavepeoplebeelongtermrenters?A.Becausetheycan’taffordtobuyahouse.B.Becausetheywanttobuynewfurniture.C.Becausetheyplantobuyahousewhentheygetolder.D.Becausetheycanliveinfortwithoutbuyingahouse.10.Whatmighttheunderlinedphrase“springingup”meaninParagraph5?A.Startingtoexist. B.Spreadingquickly.C.Planningtochange. D.Developingrapidly.11.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Bylistingopinions. B.Bygivingexamples.CBymakingparisons. D.Byquotingprofessionals.DTheideathatthenormalhumanbodytemperatureisabout37℃wasfirstpresentedbytheGermanphysicianCarlReinholdAugustWunderlichin1851.Sincethen,it’sbeesowidelyacceptedthatitservesasatouchstoneforhealth—adiagnostictoolusedbyphysiciansandparentsasabasicindicatorofwhethersomeoneissickorwell.However,itturnsoutthatthiswellestablishedfactisn’t,infact,correct—or,toputitmoreaccurately,humanbeingshavebeengettingcoolerovertheyears.Recentstudieshaveshownthattemperaturerecordsofgroupsofpeoplehavetendedtorunlowparedtotheacceptednorm(标准),sotheStanfordteam,ledbyJulieParsonnet,MD,professorofmedicineandofhealthresearchandpolicy,decidedtodoamoreindepthstudytoparemodernmeasurementswithhistoricalrecordstotrytoidentifybodytemperaturetrendsand,perhaps,uncoverthereasonwhythiscoolingishappening.Fortheirresearch,theStanfordteamlookedatthreedistinctdatasetsfromtwohistoricalperiods.Aftergoingthrough677,423temperaturemeasurements,theteamfoundthatmenborninthe21stcenturyhadanaveragebodytemperatureof0.6℃lowerthanthatofthosebornintheearly19thcenturywhilemodernwomenshowedanaveragedecreaseof0.03℃paredtothoseborninthe1890s.Astowhythisishappening,theresearcherssaythatthemostlikelymechanismisareductioninthehumanmetabolicrate(代谢率)duetoenvironmentalfactors:Onepossibilityisthatimprovementsinpublichealthover200yearshavereducedtheincidenceofinflammations(炎症),whichpromotemetabolism.Thisbinedwithpeoplelivingmorefortablelivesinmorestableenvironmentsmeansthatthebodydoesn’thavetoworkashardtostaywarm,sotheaveragetemperaturefalls.”Theenvironmentthatwe’relivinginhaschanged,includingthetemperatureinourhomes,ourcontactwithmicroorganisms(微生物)andthefoodthatwehaveaccessto.Allthesethingsmeanthatalthoughweconsiderhumanbeingsasthesameforallofhumanevolution,we’renotthesame.We’reactuallychangingphysiologically,”Parsonnetsaid.12.WhatisCarlReinholdAugustWunderlich’sachievement?A.Hesetupstandardsforhumanhealthservices.B.Hepredictedtrendsinhumanbodytemperature.C.Hefirstusedbodytemperatureasahealthindicator.D.Heproposedthestandardhumanbodytemperature.13.WhatcanwelearnabouttheStanfordteam’sstudy?A.Itshowswomenhavealowerbodytemperaturethanmen.B.Itproveshumanbodytemperaturehasdroppedatafasterrate.C.Itparedhistoricalandcurrenthumanbodytemperaturedata.D.Itsuggestedupdatingthedefinitionoftheaveragebodytemperature.14.Whichofthefollowingisthoughttocausethedecreaseinhumanbodytemperature?A.Theimprovedlivingconditions.B.Thecontactwithothercreatures.C.Thedeclineinphysicallydemandingwork.D.Theadaptationofhumanstoclimatechange.15.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Whatexactlyisnormalhumanbodytemperature?B.Whydoeshumanbodytemperatureneedmeasuring?C.HumanbodytemperaturehasdecreasedovertheyearsD.Humanbodytemperaturechangeswiththeenvironment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。Areyouan“Iperson”oran“Eperson”?____16____TheyarepartofapopularpersonalitytestcalledtheMyersBriggsTypeIndicator,orMBTI.Alloftheresultshavefourletters,andthereare16resultsintotal.“I”and“E”referto“introverted”(内向的)and“extroverted”(外向的),respectively.____17____Forexample,whenanintrovertedpersoniswithagroupofintrovertedfriends,theymightbeemoresociallikean“E”person.Accordingtopsychologists,thisideaoftemporarilyswitchingpersonalitiesiscalled“masking”.____18____“Humanbeingswanttofeeltheybelong,andtheymightbeepeoplepleaserstodoso,”wrotetheMasterClasswebsite.UsingtheMBTIresulttoidentifyanddescribesomeone’spersonalityseemsfun.However,Iwenttoofaratonetime.MysisterwasexcitedlymakingadaytodaytravelplanwhenIrememberedfromanarticlethat“P”peopledon’tliketomakeorsticktoplans,soIsaidtoher,“Youdon’tseemlikea‘Pperson’.”“Why?”sheaskedback.“SincewhendoIneedtofollowwhatmypersonalitytesttellsmetodo?”____19____TheMBTIpersonalitytestmayshowsomethingyoudon’tknowaboutyourselfandcanevenbefunicebreakerquestionwhenmeetingnewfriends.Andthat’sallitis—fun.Knowingsomeone’sMBTIresultdoesn’tmeanyoureallyknowthisperson.____20____A.Evenifsomeoneistypicallyquiet,manyonlinediscussionssuggestthatan“I”personcanstillactoutgoingattimes.B.Thesetwopersonalitylabelsinparticulararewidelydiscussedonline.C.ItwasthenthatIrealizedI’dtakentheresulttooseriously.D.Thatishidingyourtruepersonalityinspecificsituations.E.Personalitylabelsalsohelpustotellthedifferencebetweenpeople.F.Butdeepdown,theymostlyenjoybeingsilentandquiet.G.Andthosefourlettersofyoursdon’tdefinewhoyouare.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。OnJuly15asmallmunityinColoradowitnessedanextraordinaryactofbraveryduringafiercewildfire.FirefighterJohnSmithshouldhavepletedhis____21____hoursearlier,buthisdecisiontostaysavedafamily’shomefromdestruction.Hismotivationcamefromthe____22____toprotecthismunity.Asreportedbylocalnews,Smithwasnearingtheendofhisshiftwhenhenoticedahouseinthepathofthe___23___flames.Withouthesitation,he____24____tothescene,awarethateverysecond____25____.Hequicklyassessedthesituationandrealizedthatwithadditionalassistance,hemightsavethehouse.Hegearedupandgrabbedahose(水龙带),____26____theflameswithintensefocus.Afterhoursofrelentless(不懈的)effort,hemanagedto____27____thefire,preventingitfromspreadingtothenearbyresidentialarea.Oncethedangerhadpassed,thehomeownerswere____28____andcouldn’texpressenough____29____toSmith.Theyknewthattheirhomewouldhavebeenreducedtoasheswithouthis____30____efforts.____31____Smith,heremainedhumbleabouthisheroicactions.“Iwasjustdoingmyjob,”hesaid____32____.Inhisview,itwasnotanachievement,butratheraduty.“Anyoneinmy____33____wouldhavedonethesame,”headded.____34____Smithandthefamilywerestrangersbeforetheincident,theyhavesinceformedastrongbond.Smithmaynothavewonanyofficial____35____,buthisactofselflessnessandcouragewontheheartsoftheentiremunity.21.A.journey B.vacation C.break D.shift22.A.encouragement B.hesitation C.mitment D.inspiration23.A.pressing B.struggling C.advancing D.appearing24.A.rushed B.returned C.retreated D.refunded25.A.valued B.included C.assessed D.counted26.A.pushing B.battling C.playing D.destroying27.A.set B.place C.contain D.gain28.A.overwhelmed B.disappointed C.indifferent D.ungrateful29.A.embarrassment B.astonishment C.gratitude D.generosity30.A.timely B.temporary C.joint D.effortless31.A.Butfor B.Asfor C.Thanksto D.Regardlessof32.A.proudly B.modestly C.casually D.willingly33A.position B.team C.munity D.family34.A.Once B.Though C.Since D.If35.A.bonus B.promotion C.prize D.recognition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。Thegoldenpheasant(红腹锦鸡),knownforitsbrightfeathers,____36____(consider)asymbolofgoodfortuneandprosperity.IntheQingDynasty,seniorofficials’robesweredecorated____37____goldenpheasantimages,asasymboloftheirpowerandauthority.Normally,goldenpheasantsactinsmallgroupsindenseforests____38____therearealotoftreesandbushes,andalsoinlessdenseareasandopen____39____(mountain)regions.Goldenpheasantsmainlyfeedongrain,berriesandseedsaswellasotherkindsofvegetation.Theywillalsoeatsmall____40____(insect)andinvertebrateswhentheopportunityarises,andtheirdietmaychangeseasonally.Duringwinter,theytend____41____(stay)closetohumansandeatwheatleavesandseeds.Theyareverytimidbirdsandwillhideindarkforestsandwoodlands,restinginveryhightreesatnight.Despitetheirflyingabilities,goldenpheasantsoftenlookforfoodontheground,____42____(possible)becausetheyarequiteclumsyinflight.When____43____(shock),theycansuddenlytakeflightwithadistinctivewingsound.Observingthesecolorfulbirdsinthewildis____44____(challenge).Thebestchancetospotthemisearlyin_____45_____morninginopenareas.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你校英语翻译爱好者协会成功举办了中华诗词英译大赛，请你代表协会在本次活动的颁奖仪式上进行总结发言，内容包括：1.表示祝贺；2.回顾本次活动；3.表达希望。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。Dearfellowschoolmates,It’smygreathonortomakeaconcludingstatementhere.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!第二节（满分25分）47.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。ItwasahotJulydayinPhiladelphiaandIcanfeelitstill,56yearslater.ThefiveboysIwaswithhadgrowntiredofplayingmarblesandwereseekingforsomethingdifferent.“Hey!”saidfrecklefaced(脸上有雀斑的)littleNed.“Igotanidea.Wehaven’tclimbedthecliff(悬崖)foralongwhile.”“Let’sgo!”saidsomeoneelseexcitedly.Ihesitated.Ilongedtobebravean