湖南省邵陽市武岡市2023-2024學年高二上學期期中考試英語試題

2023年下學期期中考試試卷高二英語滿分：150分時量：120分鐘(溫馨提示：請將答案寫在答題卡上)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)

(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$94. B.$95. C.$100.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirfather. B.Thespeechtopic. C.Theirbusinessplan.3.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Pushthecar. B.Replacethebatteries. C.Sitinthedrivingseat.4.WhatdoesFrankprefertodo?A.Staywithfriends. B.WatchamatchonTV. C.Playbasketball.5.Whydidn’tEricwanttosunbatheduringtheholiday?A.Hehadtocarryaheavytyre.B.Hewasafraidofbeinglaughedat.C.Hehadforgottentotakehisswimsuit.第二節(jié)：（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Motherandson.7.HowwillthespeakerscelebrateFather’sDay?A.Bymakinganicejacket. B.Byholdingasurpriseparty. C.Bycreatingahandmadebook.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。Whydoesthewomancomehere?A.Toattendabirthdayparty. B.Tohaveabusinesstalk. C.Tomeetsomefriends.9.Whoisthewomanlookingfor?A.Amanwearingasuitandtie,withhiswife.B.AmanwearingaT-shirtandjeans,withhiswife.C.AwomanwearingaT-shirtandjeans,withherfriends.10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inacafé. B.Inatheatre. C.Inagiftshop.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatistheboydoing?A.DoingasurveyforhisEnglishclass.B.ParticipatinginanEnglishcompetition.C.Askingforadviceaboutenvironmentalprotection.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthetheme?A.Meaningful. B.Interesting. C.Difficult.更多免費優(yōu)質(zhì)滋源請家威杏MXSJ66313.Whichcouldbethethirdquestion?A.Doyouusuallygohiking? B.Doyouusuallyhelpstrangers?C.Doyoumindreusingyourwaste?聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.15.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Gofishing. B.Gosailing. C.Gohiking.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheplan?A.Bored. B.Disappointed. C.Thrilled.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhydoesJacobHeildecidetoclimbthehighestmountainsintheworld?A.Toraiseawarenessofcancer. B.Tochallengehimself. C.Towinareward.18.WhatworriesJacobmostaboutclimbingMountKilimanjaro?A.Hisphysicalhealth. B.Theunexpectedchallenges.C.Theheightofthemountain.19.HowdoesJacobtrainfortheclimb?A.Byrunning. B.Byswimming. C.Bybicycling.20.WhatisJacoblike?A.Serious. B.Determined. C.Creative.第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ADanceClassesBalletBalletteachesgrace,postureandflexibility(柔韌性).Studentsfocusontheuseofproperballetitems(物品),expandingtheirknowledgeofclassicalballettechniquesandimprovingmotorskillsforclassicalballetpractice.Theclassisaformalballetclass.Age8—10May16—September710:30am—12:00amonSaturdayCreativeMoversStudentscanexplorecreativemovements,balance,focus,thedevelopmentofskillsandmotorplanning.Theclasshelpsbuildstrength,flexibilityandself-confidence,andallowschildrentorealizeexpressioninapositiveandencouragingenvironment.Childrenusetheirimaginationtocelebratemovementsandhavelotsoffun.Age3—5January18—September79:00am—9:45amonSaturdayJazzJazzincludesmovementsfrombothclassicalballetanddancetechniques.Thisclasswillfocusontraditionaljazzdance.Studentswillbeintroducedtojazz-stylerhythmsandmovements.Inordertoensureproperplacementforyourchild,weinviteallstudentstoparticipateinasample(示例)class.Studentsandparentsworkwithprogramstafftomeetstudents’personaldancegoal.Age5—6May16—September72:00pm—3:00pmonSaturdayHipHopStudentswillbeintroducedtoseveraldifferentaspectsofhiphopdanceincludingpopping,locking,breakingandwaacking(甩手舞)inahigh-energyenvironment.Ourhiphopinstructorsarehighlyknowledgeableandwillprovidestudentswithawonderfulviewofhiphopdance.Age7—10May16—September71:00pm—2:00pmonSunday21.Whichclassissuitablefor4-year-oldchildren?A.Ballet. B.Jazz. C.CreativeMovers. D.HipHop.22.Whatcanstudentsdointhejazzclass?A.Gettoknowjazz-stylemovements. B.Learnthelonghistoryofjazz.C.Dancewithfamousmodernjazzdancers. D.Makeuseofalltheballetitems.23.Whatisspecialaboutthehiphopclass?A.ItisavailableonSunday. B.Itisopeninthemorning. C.Itteachestraditionaldances. D.Ithasthemostskilledteachers.BRobertFrostisoneofthemostknownandlovedAmericanpoets.Almosteveryonehasheardatleastoneofhispoems,maybeeventhreeorfour.Youmaywonderwhypeoplelovehispoemssomuch.Ifyouwanttofindout,keepreading.Firstly,Frostbalancesthefinelinebetweenpoeticrhythmandconversationalrhythm.Apoemwrittenwitharegularformofpoeticmeter(音步)soundsgreat,butmaybehardtounderstand.Frostwrotewithexcellentpoeticrhythm,butatthesametimemadehispoemsAlso,Frostisnotafraidtoaddhumortohispoetry.Ofcourse,healwayskeepshisformwhichcanmakehimseemabittraditionalnexttomodernfreeverse(自由詩)poetslikeCharlesBukowskiorevenWilliamCarlosWilliams.Thetruthis,Frostcoversmanyaspectsofbeinghumanincludingfun.Heevenmakeshimselfthetopicofthejokeattimes,likeinhispoemDustofSnow.Healsoshowsusbeauty.Experiencingbeautyissomethingthatmakesushuman.It'sanimportantpartofhumannature.Itmakeslifebetter!Frostisgreatatsharingthebeautyoftheworldaroundhimwithusthroughhispoetry.BirchesisapopularFrostpoemthatreallyshowsusthebeautythatFrostseesinbirchtrees.Evenjustthefirstfewlinesofthepoempresentuswithamazingimagery.Lastbutnotleast,heisfullofwisdom.Knowinghowtogetthroughlife,beingabletoacceptmystery,understandingthewaysoftheworld,Frostislikeawiseoldmansharinghiswisdominafun,beautiful,andconversationalway:InhispoemATimetoTalk,Froststressestheimportanceoftakingabreakfromtheday'sworktohaveaconversationwithafriend.24.What

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poems.CTherearemanylanguagesthatcanbenefitusinmanyways,fromculturetotradeChinese,Russian,Arabic,FrenchandSpanishtonamebutafew.Insteadofteachingthemdirectly,abetterwaytoensureyourchildcanpickupalltheselanguagesisthroughmusic.Researchershavefoundmusictrainingplaysakeyroleinthedevelopmentofaforeignlanguageinitsgrammar,colloquialisms(口語)andvocabulary.Onerecentstudyfoundthatwhenchildrenagednineandunderweretaughtmusicforjustonehouraweek,theyexhibitedahigherabilitytolearnboththegrammarandthepronunciationofforeignlanguages,comparedtotheirclassmateswhohadlearnedadifferentextra-curricular(課外的)activity.Finnishchildrenarecommonlymusicallytrainedfromayoungageusingaplayfulmethod,buttheyonlystartschoolatagesevenandstartlanguagelearningatnineorolder.Despitethis“l(fā)atestart’’toeverythingapartfrommusicskills,theycommonlyendupspeakingthreetofiveforeignlanguages.AnyEnglish-speakingpersonwhovisitsFinlandwillfindthatnearlyeveryFinnishpersonspeaksEnglishwithoutanyproblems.TakeKenStringfellow,theAmericansinger-songwriter,asanexampleoftheeffectofmusicontheabilitytolearnforeignlanguages.Manyyearsago,wellintohisthirties,hemarriedaFrenchwomanandconsequentlypickedupawholenewlanguagefromthebeginning.PeoplerecordingwithhiminPariswereoftenamazedathowhehadlearneditsowellwithoutanypreviousbackground,buttheresearchexplainsit.Asamusicianwhomademusicfromchildhood,hewouldhavedevelopedhisbrain'sabilityforlearningthegrammar,semantics(語義)andpronunciationofanynewlanguageinadulthood.28.Whatcontributestolearningforeignlanguagesaccordingtotheauthor?A.Self-teaching. B.Home-schooling.C.Knowingtheculture. D.Learningmusic.29.Whatistherecentstudyon?A.Children'scommondifficultiesinforeignlanguagelearning.B.Children'sbestageforstartingmusictraining.C.Children'smusictrainingandforeignlanguagelearning.D.Children'sfavouriteextra-curricularactivities.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutFinnishpeople?A.Mostadultsstudymusicregularly.B.Mostofthemaregiftedinmusic.C.Mostofthemstartlearningforeignlanguagesat7.D.Mostadultscanspeakforeignlanguages.31.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Toprovearesearchfinding. B.Togivepracticaladvice.C.Topresentanargument. D.Tosolveaproblem.DAsAIartgenerators(生成器)taketheworldbystorm,somepeoplewonderiftheirworksshouldcountasartatall.Thetechnologyisstilldevelopingandhassomewrinklestoironout,whichmeansthereareindeedflawstoconsideralongsidetheincredibleartworkagoodartificialintelligencecanproduce.Artisclassedastheproductofimagination,skill,experience,andemotion,usuallymeanttorepresentsomethingforthepublictoenjoy.Artistsspenttimeandeffortputtingtheirinnerworldsontotheseworks.Machineintelligencealsoputsalotofworkintosortingthroughtonsofdata,linkingsomeone'sprompttodatasets,andtryingtorepresentitasbestaspossible.ThedifferenceisthattheAlisdrivenbycommandsinsteadofanemotionaldesiretoexpressitself.Alpainterscanproduceover1,000originalworksofartwitheverytapoftheenterkeyonakeyboard.Butamass-producedprintoftheMonaLisaisworthlessthantheactualLeonardodaVinci'spainting.Why?Scarcity—there'sonlyoneoftheoriginal.Shouldanyonepayforthesethings?AndifanartistputsAlmasterpiecesupforsale,whatshouldthepricebe?Alartinvolvesaprogrammimicking(模仿)theworkofexistingartiststocreateanewpieceaccordingtotherequestofahuman.Butwhomadetheartwork,themachineoritsuser?Andcantheoriginalartistssueforcopyright(版權(quán))violation?Suchquestionscomplicatethemergingofartificialintelligenceandtheartindustry,whilefuelingargumentsagainstrecognizingAl-generatedartasmarketableartisticproducts.Oncewe'veansweredthosequestions,wecantacklethereallybigone:WhenanAl-generatedpaintingwinsanaward,whogetstheprize?32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"flaws"inparagraph1probablymean?A.Benefits. B.Weaknesses. C.Advances. D.Standards.33.HowisAlartdifferentfromhumanart?A.Itistheproductofexperience.B.Itisnotamirrorofhumans'emotions.C.Itcombinesdifferentstylesofwork.D.Itcostslessmoneytoproduce.34.WhydoesthewritermentionMonaLisainthethirdparagraph?A.Toprovethepopularityofclassicartworks.B.ToshowtheadvantagesofAlpaintersoverhumanartists.C.TopresentthepotentialtroublewiththevalueofAlart.D.Tointroduceanewwayofpreservingartmasterpieces.35.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?A.Alartpromotesthesaleofartisticproducts.B.Therewillbefiercecompetitionintheartindustry.C.ArtistscancreatemoreworkswiththehelpofAl.D.Alartmakescopyrightissuesmorecomplicated.第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2.5分。滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WhyCookingMealsatHomeBenefitsMoreThanJustYourWalletWhenhungerstrikes,theconvenienceofenteringafast-foodrestaurantororderingtakeoutcanbeterriblyattractive.36However,whenitbecomesaroutine,yourwaistline,yourwalletandyourhealthcanbebadlyaffected.Herearefourreasonstomakecookingathomeyouroption.?It’scheaper.Youcouldspend$100atafancyrestaurantforonedinner,whilethesameamountofmoneycouldbuyyougroceriesforaweek.Whenyoushopsmartandgetcreative,youneedn’tspendmorethan$1onbreakfast,$2onlunchand$4ondinnertopurchasewholesome,healthyfoods.Here’show:37?Itmayreduceyourexposuretocertainchemicals.Themostsurprisingbenefitofcookingathomecandecreasetheamountofharmfulchemicalsyou’reexposedto.38Commonintakeoutandfast-foodpackaging,thosechemicalshavebeenassociatedwithmanydiseases.Foodpackagingcanalsocontainotherdamagingcompounds(化合物).?Youcanbetterestimatecalories.39Thatiswhypeopletendtoconsumeextracalorieswhendiningawayfromhome.Onthecontrary,youhavecompletecontroloverthefoodmaterialswhenyoucookinyourownkitchen.Choosingfiber-packedvegetablesandmeatcontaininglessfatwillhelpkeepyourcaloriesundercontrol.Sowillthewayyoucookyourfood.Ratherthanfrying,chooseroasting.?40Manychefsusealotofsaltwhilecooking.Whilesaltcanmakefoodtastier,toomuchofitislinkedtoserioushealthissueslikeheartdiseaseandhighbloodpressure.Athome,youcancontrolthequantityofsaltonyourplatebyseasoningfoodinotherways,likeusinglemonjuice.Thesamegoesforsugar.Youcanusesmallerquantitiesofnaturalsweetenerslikehoneytoaddsweetnesstoyourfood.Toomuchaddedsugarislinkedtosomediseasesaswell.A.Youcanreduceaddedsaltandsugar.B.Eatingoutcanmakecaloriecountingtricky.C.Buyinlargequantitiesandsticktostore-branditems.D.Saltandsugararebothessentialsincookingdeliciousfoods.E.Relyingonfoodawayfromhomeoccasionallyistotallyacceptable.F.Peoplearealwaystooengagedintheirworktocookathomepersonally.G.Peoplecookingathomehavelowerlevelsofdangerouschemicalsintheirbodies.第三部分語言運用（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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Itwasfreezing.MyhusbandandIwentouttoMcDonald’s.Wewerestandinginline,waitingtobe42,whenallofasuddeneveryonearoundusbeganto43awayfromtheirposition.AsIturnedaroundIsmelleda44“dirtybody”smell,andtherestandingbehindmeweretwopoor45men.AsIlookeddownattheshortgentlemanclosetome,hewassmilingandhisbeautifulskyblueeyessearchedfor46.Tositintherestaurantand47up,theyhadtobuysomething.Whentheyounglady48.Ismiledandaskedtheladyfortwomorebreakfastmealsontwo49plates.Ithenwalkedaroundthecornertothetablethatthemenhadchosenasarestingspot.Iputtheplatesonthetableandcoveredtheblueeyedgentleman’scoldhandswithmyhands.Withtearsinhiseyes,hesaid,“Thankyou.”Inoticedallthe50intherestaurantweresetonme.Myhusband51atmeandgavemeabighug.Ireturnedtocollegeandhandedinapaperaboutthisstoryasmy52totheinstructor.Shereaditandthenasked,“CanIsharethis?”Inodded.JustatthattimeIrealizedinmyownwayIhad53thepeopleatMcDonald’s,myhusband,theinstructor,andeverysoulthatsharedtheclassroom.I54withoneofthebiggestlessonsIwouldeverlearn—unconditionalacceptance.Weshouldn’t55peoplebasedontheirappearance.41.A.first42.A.paid43.A.throw44.A.curious45.A.homeless46.A.assistance47.A.break48.A.afford49.A.big50.A.customers51.A.smiled52.A.homework53.A.touched54.A.disappeared55.A.estimateB.lastB.treatedB.takeB.horribleB.healthyB.adviceB.cheerB.enjoyB.separateB.handsB.staredB.projectB.contactedB.accomplishedB.guaranteeC.hardestC.chargedC.backC.dullC.disabledC.admissionC.warmC.spendC.beautifulC.eyesC.shoutedC.assignmentC.investigatedC.succeededC.judgeD.easiestD.servedD.giveD.familiarD.oldD.acceptanceD.pickD.drinkD.specialD.soundsD.laughedD.achievementD.involvedD.graduatedD.approach第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Poetryisacombinationof“sound”and“sense”.Youcanfollowthesetipsbelowtorevealthe56.________(hide)dimensionsofapoem.First,followyourears.Asyoubeginreadingapoem,itisbettertoask“Howdoesitsound？”Whenyoureaditaloud,youcansaysomethingabouthowthepoemsounds,etc.Theycanleadyou57.________abetterunderstandingofthepoemintheend.Then,approachthepoemlikeanexplorerinanunfamiliarlandscape.Asyouexplorethepoem,youwillbegintosee58.________(image)inyourmind,59.________giveyouagreaterunderstandingofthepoem.Third,justhavesomepatientifyoumakepainstakingefforttointerpretthemeaningofapoem.Youcannotreally60.________(understand)apoemthatyouhaveonlyreadoncebecausesometimes61.________(read)apoemcanbealifelongjob.Ifyoudonotgetit,setthepoemasideandcomebacktoitlater.Poemseasytounderstandareoftenlessinterestingthanthosethat62.________(constant)revealdeeperandpreviouslyunrecognizedmeanings.Finally,rememberthatitisunnecessarytofullyunderstandapoemtoappreciateit.Youmightneedtoabandon63.________(logic)thinkingtodiscoveritstrueinner64.________(beautiful).Poetry’scombinationof“sound”and“sense”makesyouseetheworldinanewwayandallowsyou65._______(go)beyondnormalrealityfortheeverlastingbeauty.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)、滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是校學生會主席李華，你校即將舉辦中國古詩詞朗誦大賽(ClassicalChinesePoetryRecitingContest)。為鼓勵你校學生參加比賽，請你代表學生會寫一則通知，內(nèi)容包括：1.比賽目的；2.比賽具體事項（時間、地點、準備工作和報名方式等）；3.歡迎大家參加。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Notice__________________________________