安徽省宣城市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

宣城市2023-2024学年度第二学期期末调研测试 高二英语试题 考生注意事项 1.本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、考号在答题卷指定位置填写清楚并将条形码粘贴在指定区域 3. 考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题部分每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡 上对应题目的答案涂黑;非选择题部分请用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上各题的 答题区域内作答,超出答案区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4. 考试结束时,务必将答题卡交回。 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 does the man probably feel now? B. Sleepy. A. Surprised C. Impatierr 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At a bus station C. In a classroom 3. What is Gary going to do next year? B. Travel in the US A. Go to university. C. Join the football team 4. Who does the woman think provides the band with mmy opportunities? B. Their manager. A. Their guitarist. C. Their record producer. What are the speakers talking about? B. Choosing a dress A. Preparing food. C. Buying an oven. 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. What is the probable relationshno between the speakers? B. Wife and husband. A. Mother md son. C. Colleagues. 7. When will the man have aeenterenco dinner? B. On Wednesday. A. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday 宣城市高二英语试卷第1页(共10页) 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 B. What sport is Susan most Kkely to lear B. Football. A. Basketball. C. Volleyball 9. How long will Susan have the class each time? B. For one and a half hours. A. For one hour. C. For two hours. 10. Who is the woman prebebly? A. A student. B. A PE teacher. C. A gym manager. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11 What happened to the woman during last year's fashion show? A. She fell over on the stage. B. She was late for the show. C. She wore the wrong shoes 12. Where will the woman travel next year? A.To Asia. B. To Africa. C. To Europe. 13. Why did the woman go to Argentina recently? A. To do some sightseeing. B. To attend a fashion show. C. To work as a magazine model. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14 What should you do if a crocodile attacks you? A. Shout for help B. Hit it on the nose C Swim to the safety area 15. What does the man think of surviving a erocodile attack? B. It is impossible A. It is difficult C. It is easy. 16. What will a-bull do if you wave your arms? A. Run away. B. Stay where it is. C. Come in your direction What will the man probably do next? B. Visit a national park. A. Play a video. C. Talk about bear species 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker doing? A. Hosting a program B. Givmg a guided tour. C. Teaching a history class. 19 When was the first dishwasher invented? B. In 1886. A. In1876. C. In1896. z0. .Why did Josephine Cochrane want to invent a dishwasher? A. To help with her job B To open a large factory. C. To reduce the loss of dishes. 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。 , There are many learn-to-read apps on the market, but only a few of these learning platforms stand head and shoulders above the rest. From the top educational format for young children te the best lessons 宣城市高二英语试卷第2页(共10页) forhomeschoolers, there's an app available to meet your child's needs and learning style. ABCmouse. com Cost : $ 13 per month or $ 45 per year Age Range:2 to8 Why We Chose It ABCmouse. com is one of the most well-known learn-to-read apps for children. With its well- desgned curriculum, the program offers endless hours of content for children aged 2 to 8 and is used in sctools across the globe. Starfall Cost :Free: s 35 per year for superior membership Age Range : 3 to 10 Why We Chose It Starfall is a free or low-cost educational program that provides a fun environment for children tc learn to read and understand basic mathematics concepts. It's especially effective for children with learning differences and English language learners Homer Cost : $ 5 per month, $ 60 per year, or $ 100 for lifetime access Age Range: 2 to 8 Why We Chose It Homer provicles a customizable Jearning path for children aged 2 to 8. Children will learn reading math, SEL, creative thitking, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging wav. For families with muftiple children in atementary school, this program is very cost-effeetive Hooked on Phonics Cost : $ 7 per month or $ 50 for twelve months Age Range:3 to 8 Why We Chose It Hooked on ?honics is an e. centional tool for homeschoolers, with a large catalog of lessons, games, and fun activities. Depending on the .'embership you choose, you may also receive workbooks that are mailed to your home to help with readin,, writing, spelling and math 21. What is special about Homer? A. It is used globally. B. It offers tailor-made service. C. It is free of eharge D. It provides hands-on workbooks 22. Which app is most suitable for children studying at home? A. ABCmouse+ com. B. Startall. C. Homer. D. Hooked on Phonics 23. Who is the text mainly woritten fen! 8. Parents. B. Teachers. A. Students. B Applovers. 宣城市高二英语试卷第3页(共10页) B Joy, who is from Canada, was 9 years old when the frightening accident occurred. She and her famil went to visit some relatives who lived up in the mountains. Someone accidentally left the gao stewe er i: the cabin where Joy's family was staying. Joy went inside to play with her toys, unaware that the cabir had filled with propane(丙完) gas. When she decided to light a eandle, the sparh from the match cause! an explosion. Though Joy was severely burnt, she spent only five weeks in the hospital. which was a miracle. Durin that time, the brave burn victim underwent multiple skin transplantation. While she was grateful to be alive, it was hard adausting te her new appearance. Strangers stared and whispered. Cruel bullies called her a."freak" and told Joy her skin looked lik the seales of a crocodila. Joy hated the way she looked for a very long time. Self-pity pushed its way int depression, as she longed to change what had happened to her so long ago Nevertheless, everything changed after giving birth to her first child. Ciara( now 12). Joy's wreciou daughter helped her realize she couldn't change the past. And she wasn't about to squander(浪费)he future! "I knew if I hated how I looked and my scars, how could I expect her to accept me?" Joy explained "I was determined to teach her that physical appearance isn't important. so I knew I needed to work on myself to be able to teach her that." Joy now dedicates herself to inspiring others. Through her Eacebook page, Scarred Not Broken, the brave burnvictim regularly shares messages of encouragement for other hurting souls. She raises awareness for suicide prevention and pavs visits to other burn victims. "For years I wondered why I had to go through all of this,but now I believe it was my mission to help others and to empower them by sharing my story." said Joy. 24. What happened to Joy at the age of 9 A. Her family moved to a mountainous area B. She got birnt because of a lighted candle C. The stove intentionaly left on blew up ana hurt her. D. She suffered a burn due to an explosion caused by gas leak 25. What can we learn about Joy from paragraphs 2 and 3? A. She fell-ictim to mean remarks B. She recovered from a alight burtr C. She quickly got used to her new loet D. She didn't get along with people around her 26. Why did Ciara's birth become a turning point for Joy? A. Because Joy was asked tocrse to the challenges. B. Because Joy hoped to set a good example to Ciara C. Because Joy wanted to help Ciara have a better education D. Because Joy became more aware of the preciousness of time 宣城市高二英语试卷第4页(共10页) 27. How may Joy feel about her scars now? C. Proud. B. Serrowful. A. Indifferent. D. Depressed. C AlthougK skywell buildings have existed in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been 1orgotten by people who prefer modern facilities. Over the past two decades, however, due to a revival of traditionaI Chinese architecture. skvwell buildings have been making a comeback A skywell, also known as a"tian jing"(天井)in Mandarin, is a common feature of traditional homes in southern and eastern China. It io modest but tall, and the rooms around it may block off sunlight on hot days, keeping the bottom of the skywell cool. Meanwhile, heated air from within the home can rise and 2。 leave. via the hole above the skywell, which acts like a chimney Today,government guidelines are beginning to play an important role in the reintroduction of skywells in new structures. The National Heavy Vehicle Engineerng Iechnolegy Research Centre in Jinan, China ,{ is one example. The 18-story glass-walled tower block finished last year features a masaive inner skywell in the centre that extends from the fifth to the top level. The elevators, restrooms, and conretenoe rooms are all located around this shaft(竖井), which helps enhance the lighting and air circulation of the center while also lowering total energy usage n 1he former town hall site in the county of Jixi in Xuancheng, a section of ancient Huizhou. was transformed into a museum in 2O13. The complex pays respect to its surroundings of Huizhou-style structures by including multiple skywells, which it claims deliver airflow to the inside and aid in the preservation of several historic trees on the property. Ancient "green wisdom" such as skywells continues to inspire today's climate adaptive design and innovatiors in passive cooling, according to Wang Zhengfeng, a postdoctoral researcher in environmental humanities at the Institute for Area Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Passive cooling is method that ineorporates desigm and technology to cool a building without the use of power 28. What does the underlined word "revival" in paragraph 1 mean? A. Catching eyes agan B. fpreeding outwarda C. Moving downward. D. Breaking new ground. 29. What is the man idea of paragraph 2 A. The strrcture of a skywell. B. The principle of a skywart. C. The origin of a skvwell D. Tha status of a skywell 30. Why ie a skywell design made in the National Heavy Vehiele Engineering Technology Research Centre? A. To take the place of a traditional chimney B. To allow natural light and air into the building C. To serve as a social resting and gathering space. D. To add the ancient elements to the moder desigs 宣城市高二英语试卷第5页(共10页) :1. What is tne main purpose of the author in writing this article? A. To introduce ancient Chinese green wisdom. B. To evaluate ancient architectural techniques C. To iHustrate the application of skywells in modesm architecture D. To discuss environmental-friendly architectural design trends in cooling D The maker of ChatGPT recently announced its next move into generative artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based OpenAI's new text-to-video generator, called Sora. is a tool that instantly makes short videos based on written commands, called prompts. Sora is not the first of its knnd.-Google. Meta and Runway ML. are among the ether eempanies to have developed similar technology. But the high quality of videos displaved by OpenAI-some after CEO Sam Altman asked social media users to send in ideas for written prempts snprised ohservers. A photographer from New Hampshire posted one suggestion, or prompt, on X. The prompt gave details about a kind of food to be cooked-gnocchi, as well as the setting-an old Italian country kitchen. The prompt said:"An instructional cooking session for homemade gnocchi, hosted by a grandmother social media influencer, set in a rustic Tuscan country kitchen with cinematic lighting. " Altman answered a short time later with a realistic video that showed what the prompt described. The tool is not yet publicly available. OpenAI has given limited information about how it was built. The company also has not stated what imsgery and video sources were used to train Sora. The New York Times and some wrters have taken legal actions against OpenAI for its use of copyrighted works of writing to train CbatGPT. And OpenAI pays a tee-to the Associated Press, the source of this report, to license its text news archive(档案). OpenAI said in a blog post that it is communicating with artists, polcymakers and ethers before releasing the new tool to the public The company added that it is working with "red teamers"-people who try to. find problems and give helpful suggestions-to develop Sora. "We are working with red teamers-experts m areas like misinformation,hateful content, and bias-who will be adversarially(对抗地) testing the model." the company said. "We're also bulding tools to help detect deceptive content such as a detection classifier that can tell when a video was generated by Sora." 32. What can be mplied from the text about Sora A. It is accessihle to fhe nublic now. B. It can follow the prompts linerallv and orally C. It is the pioneer of the text-to-video generator D. It can turn your words into video with good visual ouality. 38. When faced with legal actions against OpenAI. the company will A. find other alternative copyrighted training aourees B. train ChatGPT with uncopyrighted works of writing C. communicate with all parties to avoid responsibility D. obtain the permissfon for its text news archive by payment 宣城市高二英语试卷第6页(共10页) 34. What is the working with the "red teamers" aimed at? A. making random attacks on Sora's system to enhance it 一{* B. testing the model's possible weaknesses and strengths. C. collecting misinformation, hateful content or bias of others D. functioning as a detector to tel whether a video is created by Sora 35. What can be a suitable title for the text ■ A. High quality video becomes a realin. B. New technology brings a bright future. C. OpenAI announces new video generatee D. ChatGPT releases new tool to the public 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。 When was the last time you had to memorize a phone number? The chances are that it has been years,given that you can simply use your digital devices to memorize that number for you. In a world of digital information,a new phenomenon" digital amnesia", which refers to the loss of our brains' ability to remember information as we become dependent on technology to attain data, is starting te spread across the country.36: Institute a screen-free day Start choosing one day of the week to put away your digital devices. If you need something to wak you up,avoid using your phone as it'll likely stimulate you to check your messages before you're even stepping out of bed. s7. Instead of depending on your phone, set out to design a reliable workout plan, which uses printed instructions to train your memory. There are several techniques you can use, but whichever ones you choose, physical paper is the key. It allows you to exercise your brain to find the answer within the pages themselves, rather than turning to your phone for help. Simplify your digital life There is no denying that digital devices have made our lives extremely convenient. ③9 . Although we can try and avoid using digital devices, it is undeniable that we will need them for eertain tasks. Simplifying your digital life can help overcome digital amnesia. Removing what is not necessary can help you be less dependent on your devices. (8It can be a very effective tool, but its usefulness, or uselessness, entirely depends on your attitude. You have to learn how to use it correctly, so it doesn't take over. A. Exercise your memer B. Stick to a practical plan. C. Luckily, there are ways you can take to overcome it ) D It can help you improve work efficiency and get organized E. Bv not staring at your devices. you'll give your brain a break E. However, they can be harmful to our mental health and productivity G Despre the so-called digitad amnesia, technology does have its place in our lives 宣城市高二英语试卷第7页(共10页) 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人空白处的最佳选项。 Our words carry great weight. More than we sometimes think. They often 41 people for decades, providing either the courage to pross on ar one more reasen to 42. When I was fourteen, my famwy moved from Nebraska to Texas. It was the middle of my ninth-grade year. Junior high is always a(n) 43 time, but the move during this eritical year made it even more difficult. I remember walking into the school 44 for the first time, I was all by myself. The other kids had built valuable 45 , while I didn't know a person. After making my way through the serving line,I 46 into the nearest open seat. The kids at the table gave me a look, wrinkled their noses, and then snickered(窃笑). I could feel my face getting red with 47 . I 48 at my food. Finally, one of the kids broke the 49 ."Man! You have one big nose!" I was ashamed. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to cry,but I managed a little laugh-like it didn't really 5o me. But it did. Every day from that point forward, I would look at myself in the mirror. All I could see was that big fat nose that overshadowed every other 51 . I studied it from every angle, but kept coming back to the same eoncnrson:I was only a life support system for a nose. It was my 52 feature. 53 ,I eventually grew out of that thought. But it really took me twenty years. Even now, I feel a little 54 thinking about it. It just goes to show you how 55 words can be. Therefore, think twice before you speak since a careless word can shape-or misshape-someone's reality for years to come. Bnrt C. 1mpagt 41. A. benefit D. impress C. keep up B. give up 42. A.tumup D. cheer up C. important 3 A. euentful B. precious D. awkward B. laboratory C. dormitary 14. A. library D. eateteria B memberships C. scholarships 45: A. fhriendships D. hardships B. danced C. slid 16. A. burst D. bounced &. A. shyness C. excitement B. embarrassment D. annoyance B. looked up 48. A. looked down C. looked ahead D..looked around C. plate 48. A.cup B. container B. ice C. bother 0. A. shock B. sneet D. trick 51. A. body B. feature C. appearance &. tissue C. potential 52. A. common B. familiar D. typical B. arurally C. Hopefully 53 A. Thankfully D. Awfully B. uncomfortabre C. unfortunate 54. A. unreal D. unfair C. powerful 65 B. persliersive 过1. useful D. informative 宣城市高二英语试卷第8页(共10页) 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。 Today marks the Lunar New Year celebrating the Year of the Dragon-or does it? The Chinese word “long" is usually translated into English as"dragon". But don't let the connectionS6lead) you. While English dragons spew(喷出) fire and do battle with angels, Chinese dragons are sacred beings. 57 (fly) wingtess through the clouds, they symbolize luck and blessings. Numerous academic theories exist as to the origin of the mythic Chinese dragon, says Marco Meccarelli, 58 lecturer at the University of Catania in Italy. These start with the idea that they were symbols 59 ( use) in some prehistoric times and were inspired by real-world snakes, or perhaps a giant oceanic python. Anglo-Saxon stories are full of violent dragons. The word "dragon" came from the Latin draco' meaning a large snake or sea fish. Meanwhile,in Christian 60 ( reirgron Itexts,"dragon" also 61 refer) to threcdevft This mythological oreature took on different 62 (quality) and shapes throughou history, for example, a fire heathring dragon called a "firedrake". 63 your own xtea ot dragons is as symbols of luck or as giant slithering(爬行)worms, the Lunar New Year could be a good opportunity 64 looking oit for their traces in your own language, everyday life and environment-and perhaps, marvelng at the eollective act of imagination and appreciation of nature 65 gave rise to these fabulous creatures. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Tony正在学习汉语,他对成语“已所不欲,勿施于人”不太理解 发邮件请求帮助。请你回复邮件,内容包括 (1)祝贺其汉语的进步 (2)解释此成语的大意; (3)分享学习成语的建议。 注意:(1)词数80左右; (2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear Tony, Yours. Li Hua 宣城市高二英语试卷第9页(共10页) 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Many years ago, I lived in a densely populated old community in Northern California. There was a little girl named Grace that made me have a deeper understanding of the power of dreams. I used to watch her from my kitchen window wno seemed so small( about 5'5") as she muscleo her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during the break time. A sea of children, and yet to me, she stood out from them all. I remember the first day I saw her plaving basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her, but no one could I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone. She would practice dribbling (控球) and shooting over and over again, sometimes until dark. One day I asked her why she practiced so much. She looked directly in my eyes and without a moment of hesitation she said,"I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship. I like basketball. I decided that if I were good enough,I would get a scholarship. I am going to play oellege basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don't count."Then she smiled and ran towards the court to restart the routine I had seen over and over again. Well,I had to give it to her-she was determined. I watehed her through those junuor high years and into high school. Every week, she led her varsity team(校队) to victory. 注意: (1)续写词数应为150个左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head cradle in her arms, heartbroken and disappoirited. She lifted her head from her hands and told me that her father said those coaches were wrong 高二英语 宣城市高二英语试卷第10页(共10页)