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2023-2024学年度下学期高二年级期末考试试题

英语

考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分

注意事项：

本试卷由第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分组成。第Ⅰ卷中选择题部分，一律涂在答题卡上；第Ⅱ卷，为非选择题部分，按要求答在答题卡相应位置上。

第Ⅰ卷  选择题

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 What will Mike do this Sunday?

A. Go to a museum.  B. Do some shopping.  C. Attend a family gathering.

2. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In an office.   B. In a restaurant.   C. In a supermarket.

3. What does the man probably do?

A. A painter.   B. A musician.   C. A dancer.

4. What is the taxi driver like?

A. Hard-working.   B. Careless.   C. Honest.

5. What is the conversation mainly about?

A. A sports event.   B. Talented athletes.  C. Academic exchanges.

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。听完每段对话或独白前，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's the man going to do?

A. Go sightseeing.   B. Visit his family.   C. Work overtime.

7. How does the man feel about the flight delay?

A. Understanding.   B. Anxious.   C. Depressed.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What feature of the grey washing machine does the woman like?

A. Its low price.   B. Its cleaning mode.  C. Its energy-saving function.

9. What's the price of the white washing machine?

A. 1, 000 dollars.   B. 1, 200 dollars.   C. 1, 400 dollars.

听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。

10. What happened to Wall?

A. It was caught by a boy.  B. It hurt an Australian.  C. It got injured by a car.

11. How did the couple's son help Wall?

A. By feeding food to it.  B. By sharing its story online.  C. By taking it into their house.

12. What did the animal shelter do?

A. It set Wall free.   B. It released news on Wall.  C. It wrote a report on wildlife.

13. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Classmates.   B. Mother and son.  C. Teacher and student.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Why does Anne talk to Mr Miller?

A. To recommend a newspaper.  B. To apply for a position.  C. To conduct an interview.

15. What is Mr Miller's attitude towards working for interest?

A. Supportive.   B. Doubtful.   C. Carefree.

16. How many students in Mr Miller's class have chosen high-salary jobs?

A. 8.   B. 12.   C. 20.

17. What made Mr Miller choose to be a math teacher?

A. The high income.  B. A great love for math.  C. Inspiration from his teacher.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

18. What do we know about the Arches National Park?

A. It's located in western Utah.  B. It includes high deserts.  C. It has artificial arches.

19. Which is the speaker's first tip for hiking?

A. Dressing properly.  B. Carrying enough water.  C. Taking a lot of pictures.

20. What is the speaker doing?

A. Stressing the benefits of hiking.  B. Offering safety training.  C. Advertising a club.

第二部分  阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Our recommended list of environmental books covers a broad range of topics. These must-read environmental books are sure to spark the interest of the greenest books.

Silent Spring

Written by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring highlights the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment, especially DDT, which was a very popular insecticide until it was finally banned in 1972. The book eventually led to a change in the United States’ pesticide policy and contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference.

This book collects 11 speeches made by climate activist Greta Thunberg, highlighting the issue of climate change and its impact on future generations. Greta Thunberg was 15 when she started the School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future. She inspired protests worldwide.

The Uninhabitable Earth

This book by David Wallace Wells examines the disasters that have already occurred and looks ahead to the year 2100 and what climate change will do if we continue on our current path. Its opening line is incredibly telling: “It is worse, much worse, than you think.”

The End of Nature

Published in 1989, the book describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses the idea that nature was previously independent of humans but has now been affected by them in every way. According to author Bill McKibben, the idea of wilderness is lost, and nature is no longer complete.

1. Which book brought the environment to the government’s attention?

A. Silent Spring. B. The End of Nature.