2024年春季鄂東南省級(jí)示范高中教育教學(xué)改革聯(lián)盟學(xué)校期中聯(lián)考高二英語(yǔ)試卷試卷滿分：150分第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18!C.￡9.15.答案是C。1Whywilltheboygethomelate?A.HedidhishomeworkatJohn'shouse.B.Heplayedfootballwithhisfriends.C.Heisbeingcaughtinthetraffic.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Weekendactivities.B.Clubs.C.Homework.3.Whatistheweathergoingtobeliketomorrow?A.Cloudy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.4.Whatwillthemankeep?A.Thesuit.B.Theshirt.C.Thehat.5.Whatwillthemandothisafternoon?A.Playputergames.B.Playbasketball.C.Playtennis.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6WhatdidRobertolearnintheCanadianArmedForces?A.Language.B.Music.C.Cooking.9.HowmanyyearswasRobertointhearmy?A.5.B.10.C.11.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thehairstyle.B.Thetestresult.C.Theparttimejob.9.HowisAndi?A.Delightful.B.Surprised.C.Grateful.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdoesthedoctorremindthewomantodo?A.Eatmealsintime.B.Drinkmorewater.C.Takethemedicines.11、Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Restathome.B.Haveanexam.C.Seethedoctoragain.12.What'swrongwiththewoman?A.Shecouldn'tsleepwell.B.Shehadaheadache.C.Shehadabackpain.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WheredidPetervisitthenextmorning?A.Acastle.B.Asmallbeach.C.Anisland.14.WhatdidPeterplaywithhisbrother?A.Basketball.B.Volleyball.C.Football.15.Whydidn'tPeterbuyasurfingboard?A.Becauseit'stooheavy.B.Becauseitcostalot.C.Becausehedoesn'tlikeit.16.WhendidPetergoshopping?A.Onthefourthday.B.Onthethirdday.C.Onthesecondday.聽(tīng)第10段材料.回答第17至20題。17.HowdidthespeakerfeelwhenBettinafirstarrived?A.ShethoughtBettinawashardworking.B.ShewashappytohaveBettinastay.C.SheenviedBettina'sgoodlooks.18.WhyisBettinalivingwiththespeaker'sfamilyinPorchester?A.Herfatherisinhospitalthere.B.Sheisstudyingthere.C.Shehasajobthere.19.Whatworriesthespeaker?A.Shecan'tgetalongwithBettina.B.Herparentsdisbelieveher.C.Bettina'sdadisbadlyill.20.WhatdoweknowaboutBettina?A.Sheworksparttimeinacinema.B.SheoftenhelpsinJade'shouse.C.Shetakescareofherfather.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)；（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AFourNaturalWondersPoásVolcanoCostaRicaSittingmorethan2,707metresabovesealevel,PoásVolcanohasbeenactiveforhundredsofyears.Visitorscanstillgetupcloseandpersonalwithitatthenationalparkwhereit’slocated(withareservation).Tips:Dresswarmandbringanumbrella,asrainfallismonatthetopofthemountainduetounpredictableweatherconditions.MountOtemanuBoraBoraMountOtemanuisthemainattractiononBoraBora,anislandfirstmadepopularduringWorldWarI.Themassivemountain,whichstands727metresabovethelagoonofBoraBora,isnowtheperfectbackdropfordreamyTahitiansunsets.Afewoftheluxuryresortsontheislandwhichoffergreatviewsofthemountainhavebeehotspotsforhoneymooners.GrandCanyon,USAArizonahasnoshortageofimpressivemountainsandsweepingviews,buttheGrandCanyonishandsdownoneofthemostdiversegeologicalwondersinthestate.Visitorshaveseveraloptionstoexperiencethebeautyhere:adventureseekerscanenjoyanaerialviewfromahelicopterridethroughthecanyonsorgowhitewaterraftingdowntheColouradoRiver.Cappadocia,TurkeyYoumayhaveseenfascinatingphotosofcolourfulhotairballoonsagainstamagicallandscapeofruggedcliffs,valleysandtowerscarvedintotherocks.It’shardtobelievethisplaceisrealbutitisandit’sinCappadocia!Foragoodpositionoverlookingthelandscapeofthisnaturalwonder,checkoutUchisarCastleorrideduringsunriseinahotairballoon.1.WhatwillvisitorsdoiftheywanttoseePoásVolcanocloseby?A.Noticeweatherchanges. B.Takeanumbrella.C.Putonwarmclothes. D.Bookinadvance.2.Wherewillanewlywedcouplelikelygo?A.PoásVolcano. B.BoraBora.C.GrandCanyon. D.Cappadocia.3.Whichtwoplacescanbeviewedfromhighabove?A.PoásVolcanoandMountOtemanu. B.PoásVolcanoandGrandCanyon.C.GrandCanyonandCappadocia. D.MountOtemanuandCappadocia.BGrammyAwardsdon’tonlygotothepeoplewhoproduceandperformsongs.Forjustoveradecade,they’vealsobeengivenouttothosewhoteachothershowtomakemusic.TheMusicEducatorAward,presentedbytheRecordingAcademyandGrammyMuseum,recognizesthosewhohavemadea“significantcontributionanddemonstratedevotiontomusiceducation”.ThisyearitwenttoAnnieRay,theperformingartsdepartmentchairandorchestradirectoratAnnandaleHighSchoolinFairfaxCounty,Virginia.Shewashonoredforhereffortstomakemusicaccessibletoallstudents,particularlythosewithdisabilities.RaygottoattendtheawardsceremonyinLosAngeles,takeselfieswithpopstarsandbringhomebotha$10,000prizeandmatchinggrantforherschool’smusicprogram.RaycreatedtheCrescendoOrchestra(管弦樂(lè)隊(duì))forstudentswithsevereintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities,aswellasaparentorchestrathatteachesnearly200caregiversayeartoplaythesameinstrumentastheirchild.ShewasinspiredinlargepartbythediversityoftheAnnandalemunity,whichshesaysrepresentsover60countries,includingmanyimmigrants.“There’sa.lotofculturesthatmighttypicallyclash,andtheyetogetherinthisverybeautifulharmony,”Rayexplained.“Andthat’sreallyuniquelyexpressedintheorchestraclassroom,wherewe’rejustallmusicingtogether.”RaysaystheCrescendoOrchestra,whichwasbornoutofthepandemic,doesn’tnecessarilysharethesocialgoalsofaprogramliketheSpecialOlympics.Thefocusisonteachingstudentshowtoplayaninstrument,throughoneononeinstructiontailoredtotheirneeds.Thatinvolvestoolslikemusicscarves,eggshakers,rhythmsticksandcardboardinstruments.Rayalsoworkswithalocalcharitytogivedamagedinstrumentsasecondlifeinherclassroom.Theorchestraisaboutmuchmorethanjustmakingmusic,however.Raysaystheprogramgivesstudentsachancetodeveloptheircollaborationskills,makemistakesandlearntheartofrefiningsomething.4.WhichofthefollowingisthereasonforAnnieRay’swinningaGrammy?A.Herdeterminedefforttomakemusic. B.Hercontributiontothehighschool.C.Hermitmenttomusiceducation. D.Herexcellenceinperformingsongs.5.WhatmainlyprovidedinspirationforRay?A.Herenthusiasmforinstructingmusic. B.Thediverseculturesofthemunity.C.HerburningdesiretowinaGrammy. D.Theseveredisabilitiesofherstudents.6.AccordingtoRay,whatisthepurposeoftheCrescendoOrchestra?A.Tofixdamagedinstrumentsforalocalcharity.B.Tohelpstudentstofacethepandemicbravely.C.Tomakestudentsfamiliarwithmusicdevices.D.Togivestudentsneedcentredmusicteaching.7.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AmusicteacherwonaGrammy B.AmusicteacherchangedlivesC.AGrammywinnertookselfies D.AGrammyceremonywasheldCSummerseaiceintheArcticcouldmeltalmostpletelybythe2030s—roughlyadecadeearlierthanprojected—evenifhumanscutbackdrasticallyongreenhousegasemissions,newresearchsuggests.Anicefreesummer,alsocalleda“blueoceanevent”,willhappenwhentheseaicedropsbelowonemillionsquarekilometers,writesJonathanBamber,aprofessorofphysicalgeographyattheUniversityofBristol,intheConversation.Previousassessmentsusingmodelshaveestimatedanicefreesummerunderhighandintermediateemissionsscenariosby2050.Butresearchersnoticeddifferencesbetweenwhatclimatemodelspredictedaboutwhatwouldhappentoseaiceandwhatthey’veactuallyseenthroughobservations.“Themodels,onaverage,underestimateseaicedeclineparedwithobservations,”saysNathanGillett,anEnvironmentandClimateChangeCanadascientist.Now,inanewstudypublishedinNaturemunications,Gillettandhisteammateschangedthesemodelstomorecloselyfitsatellitedatacollectedoverthepast40years.Usingtheseadaptedmodels,theresearchersprojectedicechangesunderdifferentpossiblelevelsofgreenhousegasemissions.Theirpapersuggeststhatregardlessoftheemissionsscenario,“wemayexperienceanunprecedentedicefreeArcticclimateinthenextdecadeortwo.”Whileseaicenaturallydecreasesinthesummerandrefreezesduringthewinter,summericecoveragehassteadilybeendecliningoverthepastfewdecadesbecauseofclimatechange.AndArcticicemeltinghappensfasteritself—asicedisappears,itexposesmoreofthedarkblueocean,whichabsorbsmoreheatandleadstomoremelting.Thisprocesshasledtotheregionwarmingnearlyfourtimesfasterthantherestoftheglobesince1979.Seaicedeclinecouldhavedisastrousconsequencesthatextendtotherestoftheplanet,includingsealevelriseanddisturbancetoweatherpatternsandecosystems.AnimalslikepolarbearsandsealsthatrelyonArcticicetosurvivecouldbeplacedatrisk.8.Accordingtothenewresearch,whatwillhappenconcerningsummerseaiceintheArctic?A.Itspletemeltingmayoccurearlierthanexpected.B.Itsvanishingonceandforallwillbeinlessthan10years.C.Itsdroppingwillgiverisetosocalled“blueoceanevent”.D.Itsmeltingcanbepreventedingreenhousegasemissions.9Whateffortdidtheresearchersmakeafterfiguringouttheproblemofthepreviousassessments?A.Theyabandonedtheattempttousemodels.B.Theycollectedsatellitedataoverthepast40years.C.Theyadaptedthemodelstobeconsistentwiththeactualcases.D.TheypredictedaccuratelyicechangesinregionsoftheArctic.10.Howisthelastparagraphbutonedeveloped?A.Bylistingstatistics. B.Bygivingdefinitions.C.Bymakingaparison. D.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.11.Whatmessagemaythetextbetryingtoconveytoreaders?A.Prideesbeforeafall. B.Manproposes,goddisposes.C.Agoodbeginningishalfdone. D.Ifthelipsaregone,theteethwillbecold.DAsimplesponge(海綿)hasimprovedhowrobotsgrasp,scientistsfromtheUniversityofBristolhavefound.Thiseasytomakedevicecanhelpstiffrobotshandledelicateitemscarefullybymimickingthetouch,orvariablestiffness,ofahuman.Robotscanskipandjump,butthey’retoorigidtoholdaneggeasily.Variablestiffnessdevicesarepotentialsolutionsforreducingdamagetohardrobots,orforimprovingtheloadcapacityofsoftrobots.Thisstudy,publishedattheIEEEInternationalConferenceonRoboticsandAutomation(ICRA)2023,showsthatvariablestiffnesscanbeachievedbyasilicone(硅膠)sponge.LeadauthorTianqiYuefromtheUniversityofBristolexplained,“oboticarmsaretoorigid(僵硬的)sotheycannotmakesuchasofthumanlikegraspondelicateobjects,forexample,anegg.Whatmakeshumansdifferentfromroboticarmsisthatwehavesofttissuesenclosingrigidbones,whichactasanaturalmitigating(緩和的)mechanism.Inthispaper,wemanagedtodevelopasoftdevicewithvariablestiffness,tobemountedontheendofaroboticarmtomaketherobotobjectcontactsafe.”Siliconespongeisjustlikethecleaningspongeusedineverydaytasks.Bypressingthesponge,thespongestiffens,whichiswhyitcanbetransformedintoavariablestiffnessdevice.Thisdevicecouldbeusedinindustrialrobotsandservicerobotstomakehumanrobotinteractionsafer.MrYueadded,“Wemanagedtouseaspongetomakeacheapbuteffectivedevicethatcanhelprobotsachievesoftcontactwithobjects.Thegreatpotentialesfromitslowcostandlightweight.Webelievethissiliconespongebasedvariablestiffnessdevicewillprovideanovelsolutioninindustryandhealthcare.”Theteamwillnowlookatmakingthedeviceachievevariablestiffnessinmultipledirections12.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1probablymean?A.Stimulating. B.Imitating. C.Restoring. D.Demonstrating.13.Whichofthefollowingrobotscanbedealtwithbyavariablestiffnessdevice?A.Robotsthatareunabletograspobjects.B.Robotsthataretoorigidtoskipandjump.C.Robotsthatareincapableofgettingaround.D.Robotsthatlackthecapacitytograspfragilestuff.14.Whyissiliconespongeselectedtobeanidealsolution?A.Ithasnaturalsofttissues.B.Itisinexpensiveandlightweight.C.Itcanhelprobotsachievecontactwithobjects.D.Itcanfunctionasacleaninginstrumentoncepressed.15.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Topersuade. B.Toentertain. C.Toeducate. D.Toinform.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Taichiisawellnesspracticethatbinesslow,gentlemovementsandpostureswithmindfulness.____16____.Asatraditional,slowmovingformofChinesemartialart,taichiisknowntoincreaseflexibilityandimprovebalance.Now,newresearchsuggestsit’sbetterthanmorevigorousaerobicexercisesforloweringbloodpressureinpeoplewithprehypertension(高血壓前期).Inthestudy,researchersinChinarandomlyassigned342adultswithprehypertensiontooneoftwointerventions.Roughlyhalfthepeopleparticipatedinaerobicexercise,includingjogging,climbingstairsandcycling.____17____Bothgroupsgothourlongsessionsfourtimesaweek.After12months,thoseinthetaichigroupsawbiggerdropsintheirbloodpressurethanthoseintheaerobicexercisegroup.What’smore,nearly22%ofthepeoplewhopracticedtaichisawtheirbloodpressurefalltowithinnormalrange.____18____Andfewerpatientsinthetaichigroupwentontodevelophighbloodpressure.____19____Thepracticetendstoelicit(引起)moreofaresponsefromtheparasympatheticnervoussystem(副交感神經(jīng)系統(tǒng))thatrelaxesyourbodyafterperiodsofstressordanger,saysRuthTaylorPiliae,aprofessorattheUniversityofArizona’sCollegeofNursing.Taichiisappealingasaformofexercisebecauseitislowimpactandrequireslittlespaceorequipment.“Ithinkthebeautyoftaichiisthatyoudon’thavetohaveaspecialgymmembershiporspecialclohing,“TaylorPiliaesays.“Onceyoulearntaichi,youcandoitanytime,anyplace,anywhere.____20____”A.Itcanhelpreduceanxiety.B.Theotherhalfwastrainedtopracticetaichi.C.It’softencalledmeditation(冥想)inmotion.D.Sowhydoestaichigaininpopularityamongpeople?E.Sowhatisitabouttaichithathelpslowerbloodpressure?F.Bycontrast,thatnumberwas16%intheaerobicexercisegroup.G.Butyouhavetopracticeitconsistentlytogainthemostbenefit.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。IwasonholidayintheDominicanRepublic____21____thehotelofferedmeatrialscubadive(水肺潛水).ItwassomethingI’dalways____22____,soIgaveitago.Thefirstsessionwasextremelyshortbut____23____,itwasenoughtimetofamiliarizetheequipment.After____24____it,Iwasalarmedatsuddenlybeingin____25____ofwhatwecan’t____26____without—air.Butactually,it’snodifferentfromdrivingacar.Youhaveanairgauge(氣壓表)foryourtank,whichyouwatch____27____itwerethefuelsupply.Thatsessionwas____28____byadiveinthesea.Iwastakentenmetersdownand,despitebeingfollowedbyaguide,Ihadthegreatestfeelingof____29____inthispletelysilentworld.IknewthenthatIwantedtotakeupthisnewhobbyseriously.SoafterflyingbacktoEngland,IstartedaDivingSkills____30____.A____31____camefourmonthslaterwhenIdidanopenwaterdiveataplacecalledGrangewaters.WhenIwentin,itwasfullofblackmud,soIcouldn’tseeanything.BythenIhaddoneallthetheory,I____32____andfoundmywayoutfinally.Now,I____33____scubadivingatatopdivecenter.It’sso____34____,especiallywhenyoumeetsomeonewhohasdonetheirfirstdive—theyhavediscoveredanexcitingnewworldwithout____35____,aworldIlovesomuch.21.A.until B.unless C.before D.when22.A.ignore B.desire C.analyze D.tolerate23.A.intentionally B.unfortunately C.surprisingly D.desperately24.A.puttingon B.takingoff C.pickingup D.takingapart25.A.charge B.favor C.memory D.search26.A.react B.survive C.faint D.escape27.A.asif B.eventhough C.nowthat D.giventhat28.A.disturbed B.instructed C.followed D.defined29.A.grief B.freedom C.panic D.joy30.A.experiment B.course C.presentation D.game31.A.signal B.failure C.passion D.shock32.A.calmeddown B.lookedup C.ranoff D.rolledover33.A.skip B.restrict C.await D.teach34.A.skilful B.specific C.satisfying D.awkward35.A.diving B.cars C.mud D.boundaries第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。JiaXiuLouWhenitestoGuiyang,everyoneagreesthatthesymbolisJiaXiuLou.Thishistoricbuilding____36____(build)fortheveryfirsttimeintheMingDynasty,wasdestroyed,renamedandrebuiltaswellinthefollowingyears.However,thishistoricbuilding,whosebeautyremainsinthepastbuthaslasteduptonowisnotjustapavilion(亭子)itself,but____37____admirablestandardofthevisualrepresentationoftheconceptofelegance.JiaXiuLouhasmanyspecialfeaturesthoughthereissomething____38____istheplace’ssoul.Ifyouconsider____39____(you)asensitiveperson,youwillbeabletofeelthat.Everybuilding,everyplace,everypieceofart,andeverycultureexpressionhasasoul.Theyarestrongwitnesses____40____China’shistoryandculture.Eachofthemhassomefeature,howeversmall,which____41____(make)itunique.Innerbeautycanlastmorethanalifetime.TwoquotesspringtomindwhichreflectwhatIfeelwhen____42____(visit)suchanimpressiveplace:“Everythinghasbeauty,____43____noteveryonecanseeit.”“Thoughwetraveltheworldovertofindthebeautiful,wemustcarryitwithusorwefinditnot.”Finally,justletmesaythatthemoreyouopenyoureyes,themore____44____(discovery)youwillfind.Theywillbringyou____45____(close)tothesoulofthingsifyoudiscovermorewhenexploringJiaXiuLou.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)；滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是紅星中學(xué)的李華，為了緩解學(xué)生的壓力和鼓舞學(xué)生的斗志，你校高二年級(jí)上周六舉行了一個(gè)師生拔河比賽，你跟你新西蘭的筆友Lucy寫了一封郵件，分享了這次拔河比賽。具體要點(diǎn)如下：1.比賽的時(shí)間地點(diǎn)；2.比賽的過(guò)程；3.比賽的反響。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：拔河比賽atugofwarpetitionDearLucy,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Kidswithcerebralpalsy(腦癱)joinrace.Thankstotheeffortsofsomehighschoolstudentathletes,whohelpedthephysicallychallenged,thesmilesonthefacesof9yearoldLucasMyrickand8yearoldElsaDentwerealittlebitbrighter.LucasandElsahadcerebralpalsy(腦癱),aconditionthatlimitedtheirphysicalability,andcouldn’twalkasfastastheirpeerswhowerefreetowalkeverywhere.However,theyhadbrightspiritsandalwaysheldpositiveattitudestowardsadversityandlifeinallaspects.Impressively,theyparticipatedintheParkLaneElementarySchool’sannualFunRun.Theywantedtodemonstratethattheycouldparticipateintheraceasthenormalkidsatschool.Theywereconvincedthattheycouldfightprejudiceagainstthedisabledintheirownway.WhenLucas’mother,Janell,mentionedtheirpassionfortheFunRuntotheathleticdirectoroftheschool,hewasmorethanrdelightedtoassistthemintakingpart.Atl