海南海口市2023-2024学年第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题（含答案无听力原文无音频）

海口市2023～2024学年第二学期高二年级期末考试（英语）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。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.Whydidtheboygethisclotheswet?A.Hewascaughtinarain.B.Heplayedwaterbythelake.C.Hisfriendgotangrywithhim.2.Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.Athome.B.Inabookstore.C.Atagrocerystore.3.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Planameeting.B.Cancelthemeeting.C.Startameeting.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthematch?A.Boring.B.Average.C.Exciting.5.Whatisthewoman’shopeforthefuture?A.Longholidays.B.Lighttraffic.C.Shortworkinghours.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.Whosebirthdayisittomorrow?A.Michael’s.B.Annie’s.C.Lynn’s.7.WhywillJohngotoLondontomorrow?A.Onbusiness.B.Foracheckup.C.Onholiday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatdidJasondislikeatthepartylastnight?A.Thefood.B.Thedrinks.C.Thesinging.9.Whenwillthepartystarttonight?A.7pm.B.7:30pm.C.8pm.10.Howwillthewomangototheparty?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Byunderground.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.HowdoesSusanlook?A.Disappointed.B.Happy.C.Confident.12.Whatistheman’sadvice?A.Tostudyhard.B.Toreadmorenovels.C.Tofindastudypartner.13.WhichsubjectdoesRobertlike?A.English.B.Math.C.History.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WheredoesMr.Taylorlivenow?A.Morocco.B.Egypt.C.SouthAfrica.15.WhatwasMr.Taylor’sworstexperience?A.Heranoutofwater.B.Somewildanimalsattackedhim.C.Hiscarbrokedowninadesert.16.WhatdoesMr.Taylorusuallydoinhisfreetime?A.Hewritesnovels.B.Hespendstimewithothers.C.Herelaxesathomealone.17.WhatisMr.Taylor’splanforthefuture?AWritingmorenovels.B.Writingthelocalhistory.C.Travelingaroundtheworld.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatwillthelistenersdofirstattheCookerySchool?A.Makesomepizza.B.Eatchocolatecake.C.Plantsomevegetables.19.Whatisthepriceofthebusticket?A.$3.55.B.$6.C.$9.55.20.Howareparentsadvisedtocontactthespeaker?A.Byringingup.B.Bycomingtotheoffice.C.Bywritinganemail.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。AKing’sVolunteeringofKing’sCollegeLondonislookingforpaidmemberstositontheStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering.TheBoardplaysanimportantroleininfluencingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofthevolunteeringservice.Itsaimistofindvolunteeringopportunitiesforstudents,teachersandotherstaffatschool.Volunteering,whichhasthepotentialtocreatepositivesocialimpact,isakeypriorityforKing’s.TheBoardwillensurethatstudents’needsarethecoreoftheservicesothatallKing’sstudentscanmakeadifference.Thisyear,theStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteeringwillco-createtheagenda,andpotentialtopicsinclude:●Volunteeringopportunitiesforthedisabled.●PromotionoftheBoard’sservice.●Howtorecognizeandrewardvolunteers.●EvaluationoftheBoard’swork.ThisisauniqueandexcitingopportunityopentoallstudyingatKing’s,regardlessofhowmuchorhowlittleyouhavevolunteeredTheBoardwillberunonlineandinperson,andboardmemberswillbepaidtheLondonLivingWage(£11.95perhour)viaKing’sTalentBank.Theapplicationdeadlineis23:59onFriday,31stMarch2023.Applyviatheformbelow,usingyourKing’semailaddress.21.WhatdoestheBoardaimtodoforthoseatKing’s?A.Dovoluntarywork.B.Meetacademicneeds.C.Offerlearningopportunities.D.Discovervolunteeringchances.22.Whichmaymostprobablybeatopicforthisyear’sagenda?A.Trainingvoluntaryworkers.B.Organizingonlinedonations.C.Takingcareofdisabledpeople.D.AssessingtheBoard’sperformance.23.WhocanapplytobeamemberoftheBoardatKing’s?A.Thestudents.B.Theteachers.C.Theparents.D.Theworkingstaff.BAsachild,Fischerlovedgoingtothebeachandridingbikesalongthecoastlinewithhisfather,KarlFischer.Sowhenhelosthisdadtocancer,heturnedtothehealingpoweroftheocean.Atthestartofthisyear,Fischerwrotehisfather’snameonhissurfboardandtookitouttoseainNewport,RhodeIsland.Hisfather’snameshoneinthesunonwhatfeltlikeasharedadventure.Inspired,Fischermadeavideoandposteditonsocialmediaonthesameday.“Ifyoulovetheocean,oryouknowsomeonewholovestheocean,ormaybeyoulostsomeonewhojustlovedbeingoutdoors...youcancommendonthisvideowiththeirnameandabitoftheirstory,andI’llputtheirnameonmyboardhere,justlikeI’vedonewithmyfather’sname,”hesaidinthevideo.“AndI’lltakethemoutintheoceanforyou.”Namespouredinfromthousandsofstrangerswhofeltsadbecauseofthelossoftheirlovedones.AndwiththattheOneLastWaveProjectwasborn,theaimofwhichwastoexchangestorieswithacommunityofpeoplegoingthroughsimilarpain.Theywerelearningtohealtogether.Abouttwomonthslater,Fischerhadreceivedover5,000namesandwrittenmostofthemontwosurfboards.Thefirsttwosurfboardsranoutofspace—hewasworkingongettingmore.Hewrotethenamesinneatlettersonthesurfboardandaddedaclearacrylic(丙烯酸的)coatoverthemsothattheydidn’twashoff.Thoughalotofpeoplehavebeenstrugglingwithgriefinthepandemic,Fischerwasamazedbytheresponsesthathadpouredin.“IfIamabletohelponeormorepersons,thatisenoughforme,”hesaid.“ButIamblownaway—bynotjustthenumberofpeoplesharing,butthedepthofstoriesandlovethattheyaresharing.”Andheplanstotakehisprojectaroundtheworldandconnectwithevenmorepeople—throughsharedgriefandthepoweroftheocean.24.HowdidFischersharehisideaswithothers?A.Bygivingalivebroadcastonline.B.BypostingavideoontheInternet.C.Bywritinghisfather’snameonhissurfboard.D.Byridingbikesalongthecoastline.25.WhydidFischerstarttheOneLastWaveProject?A.Tohelppeopleoutofsadness.B.Tomemorizehisfather.C.Togainmorepublicattention.D.Tofightagainstthepandemic.26.WhatdoesFischerintendtodonext?A.Sharemorestoriesofhisexperienceatsea.B.Extendtheprojectworldwide.C.Connecttomoresocialmedia.D.Sailaroundtheworldwithmorepeople.27.WhatcanwelearnfromFischer’sstory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Agoodbeginningmeansagoodending.C.Hewholaughslastlaughsloud.D.Sharingcanhelphealthepain.CAsayounggirlgrowingupinFrance,SarahToumidreamedofbecomingaleaderwhocouldmaketheworldabetterplace.Herpassiontohelpotherswasawakenedwhen,fromtheageofnine,sheaccompaniedherTunisianfathertohisbirthplaceintheeastofthecountryduringholidays.Theresheorganizedhomeworkclubsandactivitiesforchildren.Toumiwitnessedfirst-handthedestructiveeffectofdesertification.“Within10yearsrichfarmersbecameworseoff,andin10yearsfromnowtheywillbepoor.IwantedtostoptheSaharaDesertinitstracks.”Adecreaseinaveragerainfallandanincreaseintheseriousnessofdroughtshaveledtoanestimated75percentofTunisia’sagriculturallandsbeingthreatenedbydesertification.Toumirecognizedthatfarmingpracticesneededtochange.Sheisconfidentthatsmalllandareascanbringlargereturnsiffarmersareabletoadaptbyplantingsustainablecrops,usingnewtechnologiesforwatertreatmentandfocusingonnaturalproductsandfertilizersratherthanchemicals.In2012,Toumiconsolidatedherdreamtofightthedesert.ShemovedtoTunisia,andsetupaprogramnamedAcaciasforAlltoputhersustainablefarmingphilosophyintoaction.“Iwanttoshowyoungpeopleinruralareasthattheycancreateopportunitieswheretheyare.Nobodyisbetterabletounderstandtheimpactofdesertificationandclimatechangethansomebodywhoislivingwithnoaccesstowater.”BySeptember2016,morethan130,000acaciatreeshadbeenplantedon20pilotfarms,withfarmersrecordinga60percentsurvivalrate.Toumiestimatesthatsome3millionacaciatreesareneededtoprotectTunisia’sfarmland.Sheexpectstoplant1milliontreesby2018.Inthenextcoupleofyears,ToumihopestoextendtheprogramtoAlgeriaandMorocco.28.HowdidToumi’sholidaytripstoTunisiainfluenceher?A.Theyhelpedherunderstandherfatherbetter.B.Theymadeherdeterminedtoleavethecountry.C.Theyfiredherenthusiasmforhelpingthelocals.D.Theymadeherdreamofbecomingateacher.29.WhatisthebiggestthreattothefarmlandinTunisia?A.Lowrainfall.B.Soilpollution.C.Desertification.D.Chemicals.30.WhydidToumibuildAcaciasforAll?A.Tocreatemorejobsfortheyoungpeople.B.Topersuadethefarmersnottousefertilizers.C.Tohelpmorechildrengainabasiceducation.D.Tofacilitatetheprotectionofthefarmland.31.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeToumi?A.Determinedandmodest.B.Responsibleandhonest.C.Eco-consciousandambitious.D.Warm-heartedandgenerous.DAsatellitethesizeofamicrowaveovensuccessfullybrokefreefromitsorbitaroundEarthonMondayandisheadedtowardthemoon.It’sbeenanunusualjourneyalreadyfortheCAPSTONEsatellite.ItwaslaunchedsixdaysagofromNewZealandbythecompanyRocketLabinoneoftheirrockets.Withasmallbody,itwilltakeanotherfourmonthsforthesatellitetoreachthemoon,asittravelsalongusingthesmallestamountofenergy.NASAputthetotalamountofmoneyspentonthemissionatonly$32.7million.“Forjustsometensofmillionsofdollars,thereisnowarocketandaspacecraftthatcantakeyoutothemoon,toasteroids,toVenus,toMars,”RocketLabfounderPeterBecksaid.Becksaiditwashardtoputhisexcitementintowords.“It’sprobablygoingtotakeawhiletosinkin.It’sbeenaprojectthathastakenustwoandahalfyearsandisjustextremelydifficulttoexecute,”hesaid.“Sotoseeitallcometogethertonightandseethatspacecraftonitswaytothemoon,it’sjustabsolutelyimpressive.”Iftherestofthemissionissuccessful,theCAPSTONEsatellitewillsendbackvitalinformationformonthsasthefirsttotakeaneworbitaroundthemoon:astretched-outeggshapewithoneendoftheorbitpassingclosetothemoonandtheotherfarfromit.Becauseoftheshape,thesatellitecantravelarelativelyshortdistancetoentertheorbit,only1,000milesawayfromtheNorthPoleatitsnearestpasstoEartheverysixandahalfdays.BytakingadvantageoftheprecisepointbetweenEarthandthemoonwherethegravityfrombothisbalancedout,thesatellitecanuselessenergytomaintaintheorbit.Eventually,NASAplanstobuildasmallspacestationorbitingthemoonthatwillprovideextensivecapabilitiestosupporttheArtemisprogram,aprogramwhichisarenamingofseveralearlieractivitiesNASAwasalreadyundertakingtosendhumanstothemoon.Forthemission,NASAteamedupwithtwocommercialcompanies.32.Whyisthesatellitedesignedtobesmall?A.Toreducetheexpenses.B.Totakemantootherplanets.C.TobreakfreefromEarth’sorbit.D.TofitRocketLab’ssmallrocket.33.HowdidBeckfeelabouttheprocessofdoingtheproject?A.Itwasverychallenging.B.Itwasextremelysatisfying.C.Itwasabitdisappointing.D.Itwasquiteunexpected.34.Whatistheadvantageoftheneworbit?A.Itisroundinshape.B.Itsavesthesatellitefuel.C.Ithasbalancedgravity.D.Itisclosetothemoonatbothends.35.WhatmightbethegoaloftheArtemisprogram?A.Buildingaspacestation.B.Renamingseveralearlieractivities.C.Sendingmantothemoon.D.Workingwithcommercialcompanies.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Runningandwalkingbothoffertheirownuniquebenefitsandrisks.Hereissomethingyouneedtoknowabouttheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachtypeofexercise—andwhichisbestforyourhealthgoals.●Runningisbetterforweightlossthanwalking.Bothwalkingandrunningcanhelpyouloseweight.____36____.A2008analysisfoundthatpeopleonlylostsmallamountsofweight—about0.1poundperweek—bywalking.Ontheotherhand,alarge2013studyfoundthatpeoplelostsignificantlymoreweightbyrunningthanwalking.●Walkingissaferthanrunning____37____,itmakesyoufaceagreaterriskofinjurythanwalking.Infact,walkinghaslessthanathirdoftheinjuryriskofrunning.About60%ofrunnerswillexperienceaninjurythatpreventsthemfromdoingtheactivity.●____38____?Overall,bothwalkingandrunningcanhelpyouachievetherecommendedamountofexercise.Thereisnorightchoiceforwhichisbetterforyourhealth.Rather,decidingbetweenwalkingandrunningdependsonyouruniquegoalsandriskfactors.Forexample,ifyouareolderorhavejointproblems,walkingmaybethebetteroptionforyou.However,ifyou’repressedfortime,runningmightbethemorepracticalchoice.●Trytherun-walk-runmethod.Therun-walk-runmethodinvolvesalternatingbetweenrunningforacertainamountoftimeandwalkingforasetnumberofminutes.Forexample,youcanrunfortwominutesandwalkforoneminute,orrunforfourminutesandwalkforoneminute.____39____.Afterreadingwhatismentionedabove,youmaybeabletochoosetherighttypeofexercisenow.____40____,whatmattersisthatyoumakethetimetoexercise.It’salsoimportanttoalwayschallengeyourselftobehealthier.A.ThenrepeatthecycleB.ChoosetowalkorrunC.HowtokeepabalancebetweenthemD.However,runningmaybethebetterchoiceE.YouneedtogetoutofyourcomfortzoneoryouwillnevergrowF.CuriosityalwaysenablesyoutoobservetheworldfromdifferentanglesG.Ifsomethingconfusesyou,surftheinternetandclearoutyourproblems第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，选项同排。Onesummerday,Bella,ourpetdog,wasinthebushesinourbackyardmakingallsortsofnoises.Our11-year-olddaughter,Kaitlin,discoveredhersniffingandpawingata____41____,whereseveralcaterpillars(毛毛虫)chewed.MyhusbandandIquiteworriedthatourbackyard—a____42____hangoutofbirds,squirrels,andneighborhoodcats—wasn’tthesafestenvironmentforthe____43____caterpillars.Sowegotabutterflyhousewherethecaterpillarscould____44____transformthemselves.Eachday,whenwetookthebutterflyhousetothebackyard,Bella____45____withit.Eachnight,whenwebroughtitbackinside,Bella____46____,andthensleptunderthetableonwhichitrested.Wedidn’tknowwhyBellawasso____47____,butshewasthereforeverystepofthebuddingbutterflies’____48____.Finally,thecaterpillarsturnedintobeautifulqueenbutterflies.____49____,Belladidn’tseemworriedwhenKaitlin____50____them.Infact,Bellaseemedtounderstandthatthiswaspartofthe____51____.Itwasn’tuntilonelastbutterflywouldn’tflythatBellaexpressed____52____.Shegentlyrestedherheadnearthe____53____butterfly,whichcrawledontohernose.Bellaliftedherhead,pointedhernose,andletoutone____54____.Awayflewthequeenbutterfly,movingherwingslightlyupanddown,seeminglyneedingalittle____55____fromafriendtobeginhermigration.41.A．caveB．branchC．boneD．dustbin42.A．humorousB．specialC．rudeD．mean43.A．donatingB．addingC．awardingD．lending44.A．dailyB．monthlyC．weeklyD．yearly45.A．coverB．checkC．switchD．receive46.A．restB．topC．beginningD．end47.A．setupB．kickoffC．takeoverD．carryout48.A．billB．taskC．traditionD．message49.A．afraidB．sureC．tiredD．unaware50.A．shockedB．frightenedC．ashamedD．annoyed51.A．comfortedB．attractedC．blessedD．entertained52.A．promisedB．returnedC．refusedD．pretended53.A．creatingB．learningC．tryingD．giving第二节单句词汇填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据首字母和中文提示，结合语境，完成词汇拼写题。56.Ananimal’ssenseofsmellisofgreatimportancetoitss________(生存).57.You’dbettersavesometimeforsportssothatyoucankeepyourselfe________(精力充沛的).58.Despiter________(拒绝)fromseveralpublishers,J.D.Salingerrefusedtogiveup.59.Wearewaitingtohearthefinalo________(结果)ofthenegotiation.60.Arthurise________(渴望的)totravelaroundtheworldwithhisparentsduringthefestival.61.Startingabusinessisdifficult,foritneedshardwork,dedication,p________(激情)andanunshakablebeliefinyourself.62.Shelookslikeap________(公主)walkingoutofafairytalewithasplendidcrown.63.Thetrainhasbeenracingalongs________(平稳地)sinceitleftXining.64.Festivalsaroundtheworldhavemanyo________(起源);someareseasonalandsomeareforspecialpeopleorevents.65.Hofman’si________(灵感)forFloatingFishcamefromChinesefolktalespasseddownthroughthegenerations.66.Darwinp________(提出)atheorythatlivingthingshadevolvedfromlowerformsoflives.67.Sherememberedthatshehadbeentoas________(壮丽的)castlewhenshewasachild.68.LucyandLindahavealotinc________(共同).Forexample,theybothlikediving.69.Youneedtostepoutofyourcomfortz________(地带)ifyouwanttogrowup.70.Icannottellyouhowd________(高兴的)Iwaswiththebeautifulbirthdaypresentyougaveme.第三节语法填空（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个适当单词或括号内单词正确形式，每空留横线。Although____71____(use)inmanyAsiancountries,chopstickshavetheirbeginninginChina.ChinesechopsticksdatebacktotheXiaDynasty.It’ssaidthat____72____(save)timeforcontrollingfloods,Dayu,agreatrulerinancientChina,atehotfoodwithsticks.By500AD,chopstickshadbeenadoptedinmanyneighboringcountriesthanks____73____theirlightnessandconvenienceChopsticks,withdistinctiveChinesefeatures,____74____(praise)bywesternersas“China’s____75____(five)greatinvention”.Oneendofachopstickisroundandtheotherissquare,____76____(represent)theroundskyandthesquareearth.Chopsticksareusuallysevencunandsixfeninlength,whichstandsforpeople’ssevenemotionsandsixdesires.AndChinesepeoplethinkchopsticksare____77____(good)thanknivesbecauseintheireyesmetalknivesremindpeopleofthekillingandviolencewhilechopstickssymbolizegentlenessandkindness.Inaword,chopsticksrevealChinesephilosophyandvalues.Thatis____78____Chinesepeoplehavestucktochopsticksforthousandsofyears.Moreover,thereisscientific____79____(prove)thatusingchopsticksdoesusalotofgood,likeincreasingfingerflexibility,improvingeyesightandmakingussmarter.WithChina’sinfluenceintheworldgrowing____80____(rapid),moreandmoreforeignersarebecomingfondofusingchopsticks.Chopsticksaregoingglobal.第四部分写作（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。Atage10,Istoodinfrontofmynewclass,mynewclassmateslookingatmewithmildinterestasmyteacherintroducedme.Ijoinedinthemiddleoftheschoolyear.Therewere41studentsintheclass,soIwasthe42nd.Allmyclassmatessatinpairsexceptthisonegirl,Mary.Iwentandsatdownnexttoherandgaveherasmall,uncertainsmile.Shesmiledinreturn.Theclassstartedandwedidn’ttalkuntillunchtime.Atlunchtime,Itookoutmylunchbox,packedbymother.Ithadfriedricewithhome-madecakesandasmallboxoffruits.Clearlymymumhadspenttimepackingthisyummylunch.Marytookoutasmallboxwithbreadandbutterinside.InIndia,it’sprettyrareforkidstojustgetbreadandbutterforlunch.TheonlytimeIhadbreadandbutterforlunchwaswhenmymumwasunwell.SoIthoughtthatwasapossiblereason.Iofferedherasmallpartofmylunchandforgotaboutit.Thenextday,sheagainhadbreadandbutter.Well,Ithought,hermothermighthavefallenill,soshewastakingtimetorecover.Iagainofferedherpartofmylunch.Thiswentonforaweek.Thenoneday,IaskedthequestionthatIshouldn’thaveasked,“Isyourmumstillnotwell?”Infact,Iwasn’tpreparedfor