重庆市主城区七校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
试卷更新日期:2024-08-08 类型:期末考试
一、第一部分,听力,第一节,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。(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
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1. What happened to the man?A、He was bitten by a cat. B、He injured his arm. C、He lost his dog.2. What does the woman suggest doing this summer?A、Traveling to India. B、Going to the beach. C、Attending a summer camp.3. What stops the man from buying the painting?A、Its characters. B、Its price. C、Its colors.4. Why should the man apologize to Mia?A、For cutting her hair badly. B、For ignoring her new hairstyle. C、For making fun of her new hairstyle.5. What will the man probably do this afternoon?A、Go to a party. B、Rest at home. C、Visit the woman.
二、第一部分,听力,第二节,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。(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
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6. 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why does Jacob want to volunteer?A、To complete his homework. B、To gain valuable experience. C、To travel and explore new places.(2)、What does the woman advise Jacob to do?A、Volunteer at an animal park. B、Research educational programs. C、Join an environmental organization.7. 听材料,回答问题。(1)、When will Sarah graduate from high school?A、In six weeks. B、In three months. C、In half a year.(2)、What does John want to be?A、A biologist. B、A teacher. C、A pilot.(3)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Friends. B、Co-workers. C、Teacher and student.8. 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where is the Salamander?A、Near the main square. B、On the airport road. C、In the countryside.(2)、What does the man think of the Springhill?A、It's not close enough. B、It's quite unusual. C、It's very peaceful.(3)、Which hotel will the man choose?A、The Springhill. B、The Mayflower. C、The Salamander.9. 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What will the weather be like in southern England tonight?A、Snowy. B、Windy. C、Rainy.(2)、What will the passengers get if the train is canceled?A、A hotel room for free. B、Money for train tickets. C、Access to other public transport.(3)、What is probably the woman?A、A train driver. B、A ticket seller. C、A weather reporter.10. 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does Julia do now?A、She's a businesswoman. B、She's a shop assistant. C、She's a teacher.(2)、What is the biggest challenge for Julia in the beginning?A、Speaking a new language. B、Taking care of her children alone. C、Adapting to a new work environment.(3)、Why did Julia go to Toastmasters?A、To make more friends. B、To organize an activity. C、To improve her English.(4)、What does the speaker mention about Julia in the end?A、Her love for her hometown. B、Her impression of Canadians. C、Her impact on her community.
三、第二部分,阅读理解,第一节,阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
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11. 阅读理解
Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year. It signals the transition of seasons. Here are four things to learn about it.
Greeting Start ofSummer
The term Start of Summer originated at the end of the Warring States Period. Since it is a crucial time for the harvest of summer crops, ancient Chinese emperors in different dynasties attached great importance to the Start of Summer.
CheckingOne'sWeight
The custom of weighing people at the Start of Summer originated from the Three Kingdoms Period and prevails in South China today. It was believed this practice would bring health and good luck to the people weighed. It is said those who were weighed would stay healthy in the hot summer and those who weren't would suffer illness.
EatingEggs
In ancient China, people believed a round egg symbolized a happy life and eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer was a prayer for good health. They put leftover tea into boiled water together with eggs. Later people improved cooking methods and added spices to the eggs to make them taste delicious. Today tea egg has become a traditional snack in China.
Taking Care of theHeart
According to Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten the heart. When the weather grows hotter, dampness and heat can affect human health. Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is highly recommended. Vegetables, such as cucumber, tomato, and watercress and fruits like watermelon, pear and strawberry are top recommendations.
(1)、What do the customs of Checking One's Weight and Eating Eggs have in common?A、They are related to losing weight. B、They are believed to bring good health to people. C、They originated around the Three Kingdoms Period. D、They are about eating food.(2)、What do we know about the customs of Taking Care of the Heart?A、Cold food is used as Chinese traditional medicine. B、Food rich in protein is highly recommended. C、The hotter the weather is, the healthier one becomes. D、The heart needs vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins in summer.(3)、In which column may you find this passage?A、Entertainment. B、Culture. C、Travelling. D、Medicine.12. 阅读理解Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American particle and experimental physicist who made significant contributions in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. She is best known for conducting the Wu experiment, which proved that parity (对称) is not conserved. This discovery resulted in her colleagues Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen-Ning Yang winning the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics, while Wu herself was awarded the Wolf Prize in Physics in 1978. Her expertise in experimental physics aroused comparisons to Marie Curie.
Chien-Shiung Wu was born in a town of Jiangsu province, China, in 1912. Wu and her father were extremely close, and he encouraged her interests passionately, creating an environment where she was surrounded by books, magazines, and newspapers. Wu received her elementary school education at Mingde Women's Vocational School founded by her father.
Wu left her hometown in 1923 to go to the Suzhou Women's Normal School No 2, which was fifty miles from her home. In an era when "getting married" was considered the best destiny for women, she carved out a new path for herself through her diligent and earnest approach to learning and her thirst for knowledge.
In 1936, Chien-Shiung Wu went to the United States to pursue further studies in atomic physics. It was during this period of her education that she came to know Oppenheimer, who was teaching in the Physics Department. Under the guidance of renowned physicists such as Oppenheimer, Lawrence, and Segre, Chien-Shiung, Wu successfully completed her studies and her doctoral research. Due to the highly sensitive nature of her work, the details of her research were not revealed until the end of World War II.
In 1984, Chien-Shiung Wu returned to China from the United States. At the age of 72, she made a substantial donation of $250,000 to her hometown to support its development. Later, she also became an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 1997, Chien-Shiung Wu passed away. Before her death, she requested to be buried in her hometown of Suzhou. Today, her tombstone in Taicang, Suzhou, bears the inscription: "She was an outstanding global citizen and a forever Chinese."
(1)、Which of the following is NOT Wu's achievement?A、She won the Wolf Prize in Physics. B、Her finding led to her colleagues' winning Nobel Prize. C、Her experiment proved that parity is not conserved. D、Her assistance made Marie Curie incomparable.(2)、What can we infer about her childhood?A、She lived close to the elementary school. B、Her father played a significant role in her growth. C、She might have accepted women's destiny. D、She was a born book-lover.(3)、What can we know about her research work in the USA?A、It was kept secret during World War II. B、It was carried out on her own. C、Most of her research was about nature. D、She carved out a new way to do research work.(4)、Which of the following can best describe Chien-Shiung Wu?A、Knowledge-seeking and patriotic. B、Unconventional and honest. C、Hard-working and considerate. D、Global-minded and sensitive.13. 阅读理解"WOW, THIS is not what I was expecting at all," says Allison, a nurse, remembering the first romance novel she ever read. Having shared the general literary bias (偏见) towards romance novels, she is now crazy about this genre (体裁). Allison was browsing in The Ripped Bodice, a romance-novel shop that recently opened in Brooklyn. The day the shop opened, the queue to get in was more than an hour long. The shop, which is uniquely-decorated, is serious in its devotion to romance novels.
The popularity of The Ripped Bodice (the second chain store devoted to romance in the district) is part of a larger shift. During the pandemic, when many were stuck at home and looking for escapist reading, fictional romance blossomed. In the year to May, romance print sales were up by 52%, according to a market-research firm. List-price sales grew by 74%. Annual growth in sales went from 6% in 2020 to more than 50% last year.
Readers have changed too. Newer fans are mostly young adults and many are teenagers. They are keen on romance novels with a central love story and a happy ending.
"The industry has a lot of respect for what has been happening with romance," says Kristen, the manager of the market-research firm. "Now modern authors want to seek something deeper. Love is a powerful feeling. I wish that the writers could all see their way past thinking that those emotions are somehow less valuable than emotions that are built out of pain and sorrow," says Sarah, author of "Knockout"-a best-seller about romance in this season.
Librarians have noticed the shift too. Stephanie Anderson, of BookOps, which buys books for public libraries in New York and Brooklyn, notes that "the biggest challenge with romance at this point is finding the money and space to keep up with all the popular titles."
(1)、What happened on the day when the Ripped Bodice opened?A、Some well-known writers appeared on the spot. B、Readers gathered there out of passion for romance novels. C、Readers showed little interest in this newly-opened book shop. D、Allison's bias towards romance novels has deepened.(2)、Which of the following may contribute to the popularity of fictional romance?A、Shifts of writing styles. B、The marketing strategy. C、The immobility during pandemic. D、People's attempt to escape reading.(3)、What can we learn from Sarah's words in paragraph 4?A、Romance writers should dig into emotions built out of pain and sorrow. B、Romance authors should pay more attention to people's thoughts in the past. C、Romance writers should get rid of the conventional plots completely. D、Romance authors should realize the power and value of love.(4)、What is the main idea of the text?A、Romance novels have been gaining popularity since the pandemic. B、Romance authors will seek something deeper in writing romance. C、Allison fell in love with The Ripped Bodice. D、Readers are crowding into bookstores and libraries.14. 阅读理解Restless in their seat, glancing around and never looking you in the eye. We think we know when someone is lying, but do we really?
A study showed that people's ability to tell if someone is lying is little better than 50%. Interestingly, another research suggests that we are actually quite good at unconsciously (无意识地) spotting liars, but our conscious thoughts overrule this. Scientist R. Edward points out that training in recognising liars doesn't always help, saying "quick, inadequate training sessions lead people to over-analyse and to do worse than if they go with their gut reactions (本能)".
One reason for this may be "truth bias". Experts have suggested that we are usually biased to believe that people are telling us the truth. Another reason that might make us bad at identifying liars is that there are many myths around body language and lying. Many of us believe that liars are unlikely to look us in the eye or will be uneasy in their seat. However, this isn't necessarily the case. It may be that not looking away, or sitting more still than usual, are actually the giveaways that someone is lying.
To see how someone's behaviour really changes as they lie, many experts recommend observing people talking about things known to be true. This allows us to establish a baseline of their normal behaviours while speaking. Any differences to this baseline behaviour could show that someone is lying. This is why it's much harder to lie to people who know us well.
As liars may be working hard to conceal their behaviours, some psychologists have suggested increasing the effort needed for this by asking them to tell their story again backwards. When facing this increased cognitive (认知的) load, any behavioural tell-tale signs are magnified (放大).
It can be hard to spot liars. We are likely to trust people, and behaviours can be hidden, but if we know someone well, and if someone is working too hard to stick to their story, it's possible to see through people who are not telling the truth.
(1)、What can be known according to the researches in paragraph 2?A、Most people are able to distinguish a liar. B、Getting trained is quite useful for telling a liar. C、Spotting liars is like making a guess. D、Making conscious thoughts helps spot a liar.(2)、Which is NOT recommended by the experts to spot a liar?A、Increasing the person's cognitive pressure. B、Observing the person talking about things known real. C、Getting to know the person better. D、Asking the person to retell his story from beginning to end.(3)、What is the possible meaning of the underlined word "conceal"?A、Disguise. B、Seek. C、Spot. D、Display.(4)、What is the best title of the text?A、How we can spot a liar. B、What a liar's tricks are. C、Why it's hard to spot a liar. D、Who are good at lying.四、第二部分,阅读理解,第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
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15. 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。
Need a good adventure?
You don't have to climb a mountain or go on safari. Any adventure where you stretch yourself and learn something new counts. For some, it may be jumping out of a plane. Ready for your adventure? Here's some advice.
Pick a manageable activity you can do soon-this weekend!-close to home. This will break your inertia (惰性), build your confidence and help you ramp up to bigger adventures.
Shift how you view anxiety.
Research shows that people who interpreted their nervousness about activities such as karaoke singing and public speaking as excitement enjoyed the experiences more and performed better than those who tried to press down their anxiety.
says Samantha Boardman, a New York psychiatrist: Turning Stress into Strength. Try talking to yourself out loud, saying "I am excited" or "Let's get excited."
Use your imagination.
Envision the worst-case scenario. Say you want to go on a hike but are worried you'll become lost, hurt or too exhausted to get home. Try to picture this. Next, visualize the best-case scenario: the beautiful view, the fun you'll have, your sense of accomplishment afterward.
Ask yourself what will probably happen. Are you more likely to feel happy after your hike, or to be carried off the mountain in a sedan chair (轿子) ? says Boardman.
Make full use ofregret.
It can be very motivating. Think about whether you'll feel disappointed if you miss out on this interesting, expansive experience or glad you stayed home.
We tend to regret actions we don't take rather than ones we do.
A. Start small.
B. Be confident.
C. For some, it may be climbing Mount Qomolangma.
D. So the fear of missing out can help you.
E. This exercise helps put fear in perspective.
F. For others, trying a different workout may do the trick.
G. This changed their threat mindset into an opportunity mindset.
五、第三部分,语言运用,第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
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16. 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。
Sullivan calls her right arm her "little arm". The 10-year-old was born with that arm less than half the 1 size. She has no elbow and tiny fingers to 2 things. However, it never discouraged her. This 3 kid could always find a way to make that little arm 4 for her. Until recently, riding a bike has proved out of her reach. But that might soon change 5 some college students.
Sullivan's grandparents saw a local news about Siena College students making a prosthetic (假肢的) hand for a little girl using the school's 3D printer. They went to see if her granddaughter could be a 6 for a new arm like that girl. However, there was a 7 when the grandparents asked if the college group could help Sullivan, as the design was for limbs (肢体) 8 an elbow or wrist.
Fortunately, Kristin, a junior engineering major said yes. She and her team couldn't 9 a perfect solution, but they promised to try. They met Sullivan from time to time to measure and test the design, 10 the initial plans to fit Sullivan's little arm. They've worked for almost a year to build Sullivan a solution. The task has been one of 11 and creativity,12 by kindness. "Sometimes you get 13 , but she is so excited," Kristin said. "Her motivation and her strength, 14 our team along."
On May 4, Sullivan received her arm. She also received a(n) 15 surprise: a new bike.
(1)A、 different B、 limited C、 normal D、 similar(2)A、 grab B、 examine C、 deliver D、 trace(3)A、 grief-stricken B、 simple-minded C、 strong-willed D、 kind-hearted(4)A、 fight B、 work C、 play D、 apply(5)A、 but for B、 apart from C、 as to D、 thanks to(6)A、 consultant B、 consumer C、 candidate D、 trainee(7)A、 chance B、 pause C、 cure D、 bet(8)A、 glued to B、 related to C、 reduced to D、 attached to(9)A、 seek B、 guarantee C、 defend D、 refuse(10)A、 adjusting B、 preparing C、 outlining D、 conducting(11)A、 perseverance B、 discipline C、 modesty D、 frankness(12)A、 repaid B、 changed C、 controlled D、 fueled(13)A、 annoyed B、 frustrated C、 motivated D、 astonished(14)A、 dragged B、 brought C、 pushed D、 invited(15)A、 traditional B、 expensive C、 worthless D、 extra六、第三部分,语言运用,第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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17. 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。
Chinese tech company Xiaomi released its first self-developed NEV (new energy vehicle) model SU7. Three versions of the model-SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max-will enter the market, the prices ranging from 215,900 yuan to 299,900 yuan.
According to Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, the Xiaomi SU7 (undergo) comprehensive testing in 300 cities over the past three years, (cover) a total road distance of 5.4 million kilometers. The tech company has achieved technological (breakthrough) in key fields such as modeling design, batteries and intelligent driving. Xiaomi plans to invest 24 billion yuan in research and development this year, demonstrating a serious (commit) to manufacturing cars.
Xiaomi entered the NEV sector in 2021 and built automobile plant with a land area of more than 700,000 square meters. Data shows that the production volume and the sales volume of NEVs in China reached 1.25 million units and 1.21 million units in the first two months of this year, up 28.2 percent and 29.4 percent year-on-year, (respective).
(give) that several Chinese companies that had entered the sector faced severe financial difficulties, experts said or not Xiaomi can really afford the capital and time needed for the smart car business remains (see).
七、第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
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18. 你校将以"海洋保护"为主题,举办题为"Preserving the Oceans"英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇关于海洋保护的演讲稿参加此次活动。内容要点如下:1.海洋的重要性;2.呼吁采取措施保护海洋。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
19. 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。James, a 24-year-old investment banker from Toronto, was just one week into his new job on Wall Street. Over the past month, he'd been settling in to the New York City apartment he was sharing with his college friend, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael.
Now, last week, the two were going to meet in a lunchtime on Pier (码头) 15, overlooking the East River, when James froze. "Somebody's in the water," he said. Before Raphael could respond, James climbed over the rail (栏杆) at the edge of the pier and jumped into the cold, polluted water without taking the time to remove his shoes.
What James had heard was an alarmed fisherman shouting from Pier 16, nearly 50 yards away, "Help! He's in the water!" And what he'd seen was a person floating, lifeless.
Raphael didn't need to see the victim. Maybe James saw someone in the water who needs our help, he thought. Or maybe it's James who needs my help. Either way, I'm going in. He took off his shoes and dived.
Approaching the unconscious victim, James saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. He was 3 feet below the surface by the time James reached him. The rescuer dived, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both got out of the surface. Raphael was there now. In the water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Raphael put his arms around the man's shoulders and James supported the bottom and knees, the pair pulled the man back to Pier 15. Their lungs heaved and their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the water.
They might have been dragging a dead body. The man's skin was blue, and neither Raphael nor James detected any breathing. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty. How to get out of the water? The shore was half meter above their heads.
注意:1. 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。
On the pier, a crowd had gathered.
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Suddenly the man moved, breathing again.
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