辽宁省沈阳市联合体2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

2023一2024学年度（下）联合体高二期末检测 英语 (满分：150分考试时间：120分钟) 审题人：张淼 注意事项： 1.答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮 擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3.答非选择题时，必须使用黑色墨水笔或黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上， 写在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。 4.考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）】 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.How is Tik Tok in the man's opinion? A.It's safe to use. B.It can waste our time. C.It can give us much fun. 2.When did Philo Farnsworth develop the idea of sending pictures through the air? A.n1916 B.In1922. C.In1926. 3.What does the woman mean? A.She supports the man. B.The man should find a new job. C.The man shouldn't go back to school. 4.What does the man suggest the woman do? A.Ask Carrie for help. B.Find a cheaper travel agency.C.Give up the travel. 5.What happened to the man? A.He argued with his boss. B.He lost his job. C.He wasn't fine. 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.How is Billy's schoolwork this year compared to last year? A.He does worse. B.He does better. C.He doesn't make any improvement. 7.What is Billy weak in? A.Listening. B.Reading. C.Spelling. 高二·英语第1页（共8页） 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.How does the woman go to work? A.By bus. B.By bike. C.By car. 9.What did the man use last weekend? A.A shared umbrella. B.A shared bike. C.A shared charger. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10.Why does Tim want to work as a cashier? A.Because it's easier. B.Because it's more interesting. C.Because he can make more money. 11.What does Tim do at the supermarket? A.Work at the cash desk. B.Handle customers'complaints.C.Deal with shelves. 12.How long has Tim worked at the supermarket? A.For two weeks. B.For three weeks. C.For a month. 13.What does the woman advise Tim to do? A.To start his own business.B.To apologise to the boss. C.To seize every chance. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the purpose of the tool? A.To restore blind people's vision. B.To give blind people perfect vision. C.To prevent blindness from happening. 15.What is in the glasses? A.A computer chip. B.A special pen. C.A video camera. 16.What does the man say about the tool? A.Its working process is very fast. B.It can help people who are bor blind. C.The glasses send pictures to people's eyes. 17.What will blind people be able to do by using the tool? A.See as well as normal people.B.Have perfect vision. C.See many things. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What does the speaker do? A.An art teacher. B.An artist. C.A tour guide. 19.What does the centre offer? A.Daily videos. B.Painting courses. C.Exhibitions of ancient art. 20.What do we know about the gift shop? A.It is located on Level 2. B.It has a variety of books. C.It is beside the reception desk. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第-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。 A The northern lights are an awesome natural phenomenon and most visible from October to April. You needn't go to the Nordic countries close to the Arctic Circle.Here are places that offer you this amazing night show as well. 高二·英语第2页（共8页） Iceland Iceland provides some of the best opportunities to witness the northern lights.They are typically visible from September to April,coinciding(同时发生)with dark,clear nights,though there is a chance that you may spot them in early spring.The peak (viewing season,however,is from November to early March,when the nights are the longest. Yukon Territory,Canada This remote area of Canada has many spots to view the northern lights shining in the night sky. One of the best places to view the lights and learn about how the northern lights came into being as well as the folk stories about this gift from Mother Nature is the Northern Lights Space and Science Centre in Watson Lake. Fairbanks,Alaska The city lies directly beneath a band of northern lights activity,so it is a perfect spot to view the phenomenon.The shining lights are most frequently seen between 11 pm and 2 am,so don't forget to set your alarm clock.You can enjoy a stay in a hot springs resort(度假胜地)and enjoy the show while taking a relaxing bath. Swedish Finnish Lapland Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland is the home of Santa,making it a great place to take a family vacation.There are plenty of daytime activities,including sledding,ice fishing and learning about the unique culture of Rovaniemi.Santa Claus Village in Lapland is a popular place to cross the Arctic Circle:here the line is marked,and you can even get a certificate confirming the achievement. 21.When is the best time for visitors to view the northern lights in Iceland? A.In early spring. B.From September to April. C.From October to April. D.From November to early March. 22.Which is recommended if one wants to leamn scientific knowledge of the northern lights? A.Iceland. B.Yukon Territory,Canada. C.Fairbanks,Alaska. D.Swedish Finnish Lapland. 23.What can visitors do in Swedish Finnish Lapland? A.Enjoy daytime activities for free. B.Take a bath in hot springs. C.Get a certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle.D.Explore Rovaniemi's ancient villages. B Sheep herding is a profitable industry in China.However,if farmers want to earn more,they have to solve a range of problems such as scale expansion,processing and marketing,which is almost impossible relying on only their individual strength.But farmers in Nanxiaozhai Village in Huairen,a city in Shanxi,have found a solution. Guo Jianqiang,a resident in Nanxiaozhai,said he started his business in 2013 by raising about 300 sheep.The number has since increased to 1,000."I earned an income of 2 million yuan ($309,000)last year and the amount is expected to reach 9million yuan this year,"he said. Guo attributed the growth to the establishment of a sheep cooperative,which helped to expand operational scale and sales channels with the joint force of stockholders. According to Guo Zhidong,Party secretary of the village,Nanxiaozhai now has a total of 89 such cooperatives.The cooperatives have also developed a full industrial chain for sheep,ranging from raising,slaughtering and land processing to their sale. Nanxiaozhai has a long history in the sheep industry,according to the village Party chief,who explained that was a natural choice out of the village's environmental conditions.In Nanxiaozhai,residents used to farm on the infertile(land and the grain yield could hardly support their existence. 高二·英语第3页（共8页） It was Lang Yueming,Cao Zhiguo and other villagers who started their business as sheep dealer in the late 1970s."They could ea up to20n for selling a sheep,"Guo Zhidong said."That was a very large income at that time."Later,about 80 percent of the villagers were engaged in the business but they found purchasing sheep from neighboring villages became more difficult because of limited output.So they began to raise sheep themselves. The village business has boosted the sheep industry in Huairen as a whole.Statistics show the city's annual output of sheep is about 6 million heads,making it a renowned sheep-producing base in Shanxi. 24.What is the problem faced by farmers in Nanxiaozhai? A.Finding better places to sell lambs. B.Satisfying the demand for more sheep. C.Making larger profits on their own. D.Destroying the environment with herds. 25.What does the underlined word "slaughtering"in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Killing. B.Producing. C.Counting. D.Feeding. 26.What can we know about residents in Nanxiaozhai? A.They are proud of being sheep dealers. B.They adapt to the conditions successfully. C.They benefit substantially from working on the land. D.They can't buy any sheep in the neighboring villages. 27.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.The Rise and Fall of Nanxiaozhai Village B.Sheep Herding Brings Prosperity Flocking C.The Switch from Sheep Industry to Farming D.Establishing Cooperatives Boosts Connections C "Why?"It's a simple question that people ask Angela Madeline frequently.After all,she began a joumey that very few people would ever attempt:walk around the world alone. The thought of Madeline's jourey did not start from a place of loss or personal crisis.She said,"I was searching for a deeper interaction with nature and people."Walking would minimize her carbon footprint,plus the slow pace meant that she could fully engage herself in nature,and gain insights into other cultures in a unique way. She left her hometown of Bend,Oregon,on 2 May 2016 and headed into an adventure.Along the way,Madeline would suffer from heatstroke()in the Australian desert and hear gunshots while camping in Turkey."Still,"she said,"I didn't stop because I was more afraid of not following my heart than I was of losing everything I owned and loved." Apart from that,her slow pace allowed her to be drawn deeply into other cultures.She wandered the tiny seaside villages along Italy Tyrthenian Sea,enjoying the lively atmosphere.In Vietnam,she was offered food by an elderly woman and invited to rest in her wooden house at the peak for the night.She chose an experience of uncertainty and curiosity,in search of something she could never be certain to find:a sense of fulfillment and a deeper connection. Onl6 December2022,Madeline'spilgrimage(朝圣之旅)ended right where it started.For now, she's working on a book,planning future journeys and creating more effective ways for women to find and express courage in their life. Whether a walk leads halfway around the world or just down the road,Madeline has shown the true worth of embracing the unknown and giving more than we receive along the way. 高二·英语第4页（共8页） 4 28.Why did Madeline decide to sart her journey? A.To get closer to the world. B.To get rid of personal crisis. C.To reduce carbon footprint. D.To slow down the pace of life. 29.What ean we know about Madeline during the journey? A.She was about to give up. B.She was helped by Italian locals. C.She experienced various cultures. D.She enjoyed Australian coastal scenery. 30.Which of the following words can best deseribe Madeline? A.Cautious and gentle. B.Open-minded and humorous. C.Outgoing and generous. D.Tough and adventurous. 31.What's this text mainly about? A.A new way to slow down life. B.A closer connection with the wild. C.An unforgettable memory of a trip. D.A woman walking around the world. D Someone has put forward a dream home which is so advanced that its kitchen can suggest what to make with certain things.Also,a Microsoft home doesn't just warn you when you're out of milk-it can send you a fresh gallon. But are these innovations just magic,or are they really coming soon to a neighborhood near you? To find out,US News asked some experts to get their opinions about the home of the not-so-distant future.Here's a look at the innovations. The housing boom was marked by mass-produced buildings filled with units which look the same. The coming years,however,will give way to a personalized approach to home construction,with houses as more of an instrument of self-expression."The successful builders will be the ones that figure out how to change their production model enough to make the buyers feel like they are really getting something that is designed for them,not just a model,says Kermit Baker,the chief economist at the American Institute of Architects. Future homes will probably become smaller."We will be building smaller but smarter houses," says Ed MeMahon,a senior resident fellow at the Urban Land Institute."Instead of having a room for just one use,consumers will demand homes that make better use of space,"says Susanka,whose best-selling book,The Not So Big House,has become increasingly influential in home design.Seldom- used quarters,such as dining and living rooms,will be replaced with space that can serve both functions."The goal of his right-size home is to fit its owner like a specially cut suit rather than a jacket you buy in a store,"says Susanka. 32.What is the function of the first paragraph? A.To show the history of the housing. B.To present the main idea of the passage. C.To present what the future houses are like. D.To lead to the topic of the passage. 33.What were houses like during the housing boom? A.Almost all the houses had no their own features. B.The houses were smaller but smarter than before. C.The houses could change production model easily. D.The houses were designed according to the owners'ideas. 34.What kind of houses may be popular in the future? A.Houses that are much bigger and smarter. B.Houses that are much bigger and brighter. C.Houses that are much smaller but smarter. D.Houses that are environmental and energy saving. 5 35.What's Susanka's opinion about smart houses? A.Smart houses have a room for every use. B.Smart houses can make better use of space. C.Smart houses have very advanced furniture. D.Smart houses can warn you when you're out of milk. 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 The history of the school bus can date back to 1886 when Wayne Works company made horse-drawn carriages(四轮马车)known as“school wagons'”or“kid hacks'”in Indiana._36 In the early 1900s,the car industry was beginning to develop fast.This gave Wayne Works a great opportunity to improve its carriages.37 But the design remained mostly the same as that of the previous ones,with students sitting along the walls of the bus while facing inside. In 1927,a man built the first bus that primarily used steel.38 Still,parents were increasingly concerned for children's safety.This led to a turning point in the history of the school bus in 1939, when a conference was organised at Manhattan College to develop school bus standards. Many new national standards were created,determining everything from seating designs to the famous yellow colour that school buses still sport today.39 Yellow is quite eye-catching to human beings.The colour is easy to see in the early morning and evening light when school buses usually operate. 40 For example,a variety of changes have been made to enable the school bus to not only be safer but also have better fuel economy,be easier to drive,etc.The most creative approach among all of these is probably a kind of stop signal arm that warns traffic of a stop in progress,which states began to require in the early 1950s. A.Horses were easy to control. B.Not all chose to paint their buses yellow. C.The reason why the colour was chosen was simple. D.Before then,many children simply walked to school. E.Now,school buses have had many more improvements. F.The company managed to make its carriages powered by engines. G.Before long,Wayne Works introduced the first all-steel school bus body with safety glass windows. 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选 项。 Zong Qinghou,founder of Wahaha Group,passed away on February 25,2024,at the age of 79.He was once a national model worker,a winner of the National May Day Labor Medal,and among 100 41 private entrepreneurs()in the 40 years of reforming and opening-up. In 1987,at the age of 42,Mr Zong started his Wahaha business.After many years of operation, Wahaha had 42 grown into a huge food and beverage()empire,ranking the 43 largest beverage company behind only international giants Coca Cola,Pepsi and Cadbury.He himself also had been China's richest man three times. 高二·英语第6页（共8页） 6 At the beginning of his business,he often 44 for himself,riding a tricycle to deliver goods. After his 45,he traveled all over the country,spending 200 days a year doing serious market research. He lived a 46 life.Often wearing a black dress,and a pair of cloth shoes worth no more than dozens of yuan,he was called "the 47 cloth shoes". He was 48 about public welfare,and made large donations for earthquake relief.Since 2009, he had donated more than 750 million yuan to charities,and built factories in poor areas to 49 local employment.Over the years,Wahaha Group has also been 50 free experimental pure water for universities and research institutes across the country. He was still concerned about the 51 over these years.He 52 that the company should not lay off employees over the age of 45.53,he also built them apartments and gave them 54 to improve their life. Such was Zong Qinghou,a simple but 55 man.He will live in our hearts forever. 41.A.outstanding B.optimistic C.sincere D.ambitious 42.A.originally B.automatically C.gradually D.potentially 43.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth 44.A.worked B.employed C.sowed D.symbolized 45.A.failure B.success C.experience D.commerce 46.A.simple B.mean C.luxury D.tough 47.A.poorest B.richest C.oddest D.gentlest 48.A.reluctant B.innocent C.serious D.enthusiastic 49.A.reward B.lean C.boost D.anticipate 50.A.providing B.selling C.buying D.preserving 51.A.relatives B.friends C.family D.employees 52.A.hoped B.ruled C.ignored D.rejected 53.A.Moreover B.Otherwise C.However D.Therefore 54.A.food B.clothes C.benefits D.capacity 55.A.popular B.faraway C.reliable D.great 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分】 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It is important for teenagers to make a career choice 56 advance.If you make a career choice while you are still in high school,you 57 (save)time and money in the long run.Students who do not plan ahead may delay starting college or take extra 58(course)to give themselves time to make up their minds.U.S.News and World Report says that the average yearly tuition()at a four-year college 59(be)$35,000.If you spend an extra year in school,you may have to take out additional loans or pay extra money 60(cover)the cost. 61 (choose)a career while you are in high school also gives you time to explore your industry.If you find a career 62 sounds interesting,you can follow someone in the field and see what it is really like to have that job.You can also apply for a chance to get 63 informal position related to your desired industry.This will help you build a professional network before your 64 (graduate)from high school.Professional contact is very valuable,65 (especial)when you are looking for a job in your field.If you do as much as you can to build a network when you are ready for a job,you will be more likely to succeed. 高二·英语第7页（共8页） 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）】 第一节应用文写作（满分15分）】 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Tm发邮件表示对中国的数字支付很感兴趣，请你根据以下 内容提示给他回复一封邮件。 内容包括：1.介绍数字支付：2.你的感受。 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。 Dear Tom, Yours, Li Hua 第二节读后续写（满分25分）】 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。 Last summer,my friends and I went on a camping trip in the mountains.We were all excited about the adventure ahead,but little did we know what was in store for us. We arrived at the campsite in the late afternoon.The sun was setting,and the sky was painted with hues()of orange and pink.We set up our tents and started a fire to cook our dinner.As we sat around the fire,we planned our activities for the next day.We decided to go on a hike to see the nearby waterfall. The next moming,we woke up early and set out on our hike.The path was steep and narrow,but the scenery was breathtaking.We passed through the forests and crossed the streams.As we got higher,the air became colder and thinner.We had to stop frequently to catch our breath. After a few hours'hiking,we finally reached the waterfall.It was amazing.The water fell down from a great height,and the mist created a rainbow.We sat down to catch our breath and take in the beauty of the waterfall. But our adventure was far from over.As we were about to leave,we noticed dark clouds gathering overhead.It started raining heavily,and we realised that we had not brought any rain gear().We were completely soaked()and trembling in the cold.We decided to take shelter in a nearby cave until the rain stopped. The cave was dark and damp,but it gave us a brief relief from the rain.We sat there for what seemed like hours,waiting for the rain to stop.But it only got worse.The thunder was so loud that it echoed()through the cave,and the lightning was so bright that it lit up the cave like daylight. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 We were scared and worried. That night,as we sat around the fire,we reflected on our adventure. 高二·英语第8页（共8页） 8