嘉兴市2023~2024学年第一学期高二年级期末检测
英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What did the woman like doing as a middle school student
A. Climbing mountains. B. Playing basketball. C. Listening to music.
2. Which part of the English exam did Jack fail to finish
A. Listening. B. Writing. C. Reading.
3. How is the weather now
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
4. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To buy a new map. B. To ask for directions. C. To make a complaint.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Ordering some food. B. Setting up a website. C. Driving into the city.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why does the man apologize
A. For not going to the park.
B. For not explaining the reason.
C. For not attending a conference.
7. What subject is the girl probably poor at
A. Math. B. English. C. Physics.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do we know about the program
A. It teaches children reading skills.
B. It gives children books for free.
C. It is aimed at making profits.
9. What do the speakers plan to do
A. Donate some books.
B. Register for the program.
C. Introduce the program to others.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does Jack feel excited about the lecture
A. He admires the lecturer very much.
B. He can get a new book from the lecturer.
C. He shares similar adventures with the lecturer.
11. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the school gate. B. At the lecture hall. C. At the subway station.
12. When will the speakers probably arrive at the lecture hall
A. At 3: 40. B. At 4: 00. C. At 4: 20.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Curious.
14. Why does the man do exercise every day
A. To have fun. B. To keep fit. C. To build up muscles.
15. How many pounds has the woman lost
A.30. B.33. C.63.
16. What is the woman going to do next
A. Continue running. B. Tell the man her goal. C. Talk with her father.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker say about the club
A. It is a small organization.
B. It has existed for a long time.
C. It is only open in the evening.
18. What do the performers do in the club
A. Tell funny stories. B. Sing songs. C. Perform dances.
19. What do we know about the show Don’t Stay There
A. It is well known. B. It is a new piece of work. C. It was created by Jack Dylan.
20. What are the listeners advised to do
A. Buy a drink in advance. B. Join in the performances. C. Keep quiet during the show.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Taking toddler s to the hairdressers isn’t always a walk in the park. But worry no more. There are lots of great kids’ hair salons in Singapore that make the whole process a breeze.
LA Kids Cowboy
Wouldn’t it be good if you or your partner could head somewhere for a quick cut and have the kids’ hair cut at the same time Sure would, which is why we’re loving LA Kids Cowboy. It’s Singapore’s first parent-child haircut and styling concept. Cut s are a great value of $20, making it a cheap and cheerful barber for kids.
Bonbon Blowout Bar
Bonbon Blowout Bar comes with individual tablets and sweets, so haircuts won’t seem like such a terrible affair for kids. The full-service salon provides haircuts, styling, and hair perm services for children from $28; and if it’s their first haircut, your kid will even bring home a First Haircut Certificate!
BabySpa
If you’re looking for a baby haircut, look no further. At BabySpa, your kids’ hair is in good hands. The wonderful stylists will ensure the gentles t of haircuts while your baby watches Barney, sitting in a toy car. BabySpa also offers a bathing service for kids up to age two.
Kids ‘N’ Me
This kids’ hairdressers over at United Square are a firm fan favorite. It’s down to the experienced hairstylists, who are known and loved for their awesome kids’ haircuts for football matches, from simple “short back and sides” to a full-on Mohawk. We hear children can even have their hair sprayed with temporary hair d ye for special occasions!
21. Where will a boy probably have a haircut for a football match
A. At LA Kids Cowboy. B. At Bonbon Blowout Bar.
C. At BabySpa. D. At Kids ‘N’Me.
22. What is offered by LA Kids Cowboy
A. An adult haircut. B. A toy football. C. A bathing service. D. A Haircut Certificate.
23. Who are the target readers of the text
A. Parents. B. Hairstylists. C. Children. D. Athletes.
B
Working at a commercial bank in New York City in the mid-2010s, Ann a Sacks sensed a lack of meaning in her life. She wanted to do something more fulfilling.
Some people seeking meaning might read a self-help book, or perhaps volunteer a few hours a week. Sacks packed up her life and moved to Connecticut for three months to participate in Adamah, a farming program that focuses on sustainable（可持续的）living and growing sustainable food. Returning to New York, Sacks carried with her a newfound purpose and a set of skills to turn her dreams into reality.
“One of the things that really stuck with me from Adamah was how little waste they produced and how they handled the waste they did have, mostly through composting（堆肥）,” she says. “And I just thought, ‘Why aren’t we doing that here What is actually in all those bags and recycling bins at the roadsides ’”
The Adamah program opened Sacks’s eyes to the damage consumer culture is doing and the need to find solutions. So in 2016, she started working with a food rescue program, and in 2017, she found her true calling—what she calls “trash walking”.
During walks around her neighborhood, Sacks, 31, picked through trash to look for reusable items. Soon her trash walks expanded to include recycling bins in big companies. Surprisingly, she discovered really great stuff—like clothing and food—all of which she documents on Instagram and TikTok.
Under the name The Trash Walker, Sacks quickly gained popularity for her educational, funny, and surprising videos that highlight the problems with consumerism and share information about how to live a more sustainable lifestyle. “The root issue is overproduction, which leads to over-consumption, which leads to a large amount of waste,” she says.
Sacks is one of the most influential climate change activists on social media today. The lesson from her trash walking isn’t just that we need to produce less stuff. It’s that we need to stop throwing perfectly good items in the trash too.
24. What motivated Anna Sacks to get involved in Adamah
A. A self-help book she read. B. Her job at a commercial bank.
C. Her desire for a meaningful life. D. The volunteer experience she had.
25. What did Anna Sacks find impressive about Adamah
A. Fast-growing food output. B. Sustainable living practices.
C. Advanced farming techniques. D. Various waste management methods.
26. Why did Anna Sacks start her “trash walking” initiative
A. To improve her living conditions. B. To gain popularity on social media.
C. To advertise her food rescue program. D. To handle the damage by consumer culture.
27. What does the author advocate to reduce waste
A. Raising prices on products. B. Collecting second-hand items.
C. Producing high-quality goods. D. Making full use of products.
C
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” opens Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina. While Tolstoy’s quote is famous, it is also inaccurate. It ignores the fact that happiness is a subjective（主观的）experience. Therefore, happy families and individuals come in all shapes and sizes. Even nations, we now know, can be happy in different ways.
Since 2012, the World Happiness Report has been ranking countries according to their levels of happiness. The latest report ranks Finland as the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark and Iceland. Happiness matters.
Happier people more often engage in their communities and help others, making them important building blocks for advancing societies. So nations worldwide have increasingly focused on promoting people’s happiness.
Scientists employ “subjective well-being”, commonly termed “happiness”, to include both happiness and life satisfaction. They have identified characteristics typical of countries with high levels of happiness. Studies suggest richer countries are happier. Institutional quality, such as strong courts and good laws, also plays a vital role in shaping happier nations.
A country’s culture also influences subjective well-being. It is frequently analyzed from four main aspects: individualism, masculinity（男子气概）, power distance and uncertainty avoidance. In individualistic countries, people tend to put their own interests first, leading to higher levels of happiness. Happier nations usually have lower levels of masculinity, which show a preference for cooperation, care and equal opportunities for both men and women. Happier nations also tend to more evenly distribute（分配）power, called “low power distance”. Finally, happier nations appear to be more tolerant of uncertainty, less anxious about risk-taking, and therefore more likely to seize life’s opportunities.
Although the image of a happy country sounds similar as described in these terms, all happy nations are not alike. That’s because each nation has different cultural, economic, and social factors that shape their unique identities and experiences.
The takeaway from this research is that governments worldwide should adopt a flexible approach to policy making, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to promoting well-being.
28. Why does the author quote Leo Tolstoy
A. To give the definition of happiness. B. To introduce the topic of happiness.
C. To show the inaccuracy of his statement. D. To recommend his novel Anna Karenina.
29. Why are nations placing great emphasis on people’s happiness
A. It is related to people’s satisfaction with the government.
B. Happiness of a nation helps improve its international image.
C. Individual happiness contributes positively to social progress.
D. Nations worldwide are competing for high happiness rankings.
30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The importance of happiness. B. The differences among happy nations.
C. The ways to promote happiness. D. The impact of culture on happiness.
31. What does the underlined word “takeaway” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Message. B. Method. C. Reason. D. Result.
D
In times of intense stress, people sometimes let it out with a scream and a new study suggests that plants might do the same. Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel has found that plants let out ultrasonic（超声的）screams when damaged or stressed by drought.
The noises, falling within a range of 20 to 100 kilohertz, are too high-frequency for humans to hear, but other plants and some animals perceive them. Insects might be listening for sounds from stressed plants to assess their condition before laying eggs on their leaves. A moth（蛾）may decide against laying eggs on a plant that sounds water-stressed.
Researchers attached recording devices directly to plants to listen for secret sounds inside their stems（茎）. In drought, air bubbles formed, burst and caused vibrations（振动）within the tissue that normally carries water up the plants’ stems. The process was picked up by the attached recording devices, but researchers wanted to know if any plant sounds could travel through the air.
So the team placed microphones 10 centimetres from stressed-out tomato and tobacco plants. They subjected one set of crops to drought and another to physical damage. A third group was untouched.
The microphones did pick up distinct sounds. On average, drought-stressed tomato plants let out about 35 ultrasonic screams per hour, while those with cut stems made about 25. Drought-stressed tobacco plants let out about 11 screams per hour, and cut crops made about 15 sounds in the same time. The average number of sounds from untouched plants fell below one per hour.
The researchers also attempted to identify each plant group just based on its screams. Using a type of artificial intelligence calculations, the team picked out distinct features in each set of sounds and successfully sorted their plants into three kinds: “dry, cut or untouched.”
If it is not too costly to set up the recording in a field situation, farmers might be able to hear these stress signals too. In future, enabling farmers to listen for water-stressed plants could “open a new direction”, which will be increasingly important as climate change exposes more areas to drought.
32. The moth is mentioned in paragraph 2 to show __________.
A. moths need enough water when laying eggs
B. some animals are able to hear plants scream
C. some insects are picky about their surroundings
D. wildlife species depend on each other when stressed
33. What can we learn from the research
A. Plants’ sounds couldn’t be detected by humans.
B. Plants can be grouped according to their features.
C. Plants’ screams are related to stress types in a way.
D. Air bubbles contribute to the lack of water in plants.
34. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. Supporting evidence for the research result.
B. Potential application of the research findings.
C. A further explanation of the research methods.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Plants’ Vibrations: Way to React to Stress
B. Stress Signals: Secret Newly Found in Plants
C. Green Screams: Plants Make Noises When Stressed
D. Ultrasonic Screams: Discovery Opens a New Chapter
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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As humans, we’re meant to be social creatures. In fact, being socially connected is key to our mental and emotional health. 36 This can cause us to cut ourselves off from others and gradually become lonely. Social situations can seem frightening, but the truth is never quite so black-and-white.
People aren’t thinking about you—at least not to the degree that you think. 37 Just like you’re thinking about yourself, other people are thinking about themselves. They’re not spending their free time judging you, so stop wasting time worrying about what others think of you.
38 When you’re socially anxious, it can seem as though everyone else is fully confident. But that’s not the case. There are still many shy people out there struggling with the same self-doubts as you are. The next person you speak to is just as likely to be worried about what you think of them!
You don’t have to be perfect to be liked. In fact, our imperfections can be pleasant. 39 If you can cheerfully accept your awkwardness and imperfections, you’ll likely find that others will, too. They may even like you better for it!
It’s okay to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes; it’s part of being human. 40 Your value doesn’t come from being perfect. If you find self-forgiveness difficult, try to look at your own mistakes as you would those of a friend.
Overcoming social fear requires practice. Don’t expect to become socially comfortable without putting in the time. That said, you can start small. Take baby steps towards being more confident and social, and then build on those successes.
A. So give yourself a break when you mess up.
B. Most people are caught up in their own lives.
C. The good news is that you can learn from them.
D. People are much more confident than you think.
E. Even our weaknesses can bring us closer to others.
F. Many other people feel just as awkward and nervous as you do.
G. Yet many of us are shy and feel awkward around unfamiliar people.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Long ago, Anne and I had a big argument over a piano!
“The family should learn to play,” she said, having seen one in a shop. I told her there was 41 I’d pay so much money for a(n) 42 none of us could play.
Later, I found a grand piano at an auction（拍卖）. It was a fine piece, if a bit 43 . I told the auctioneer I would buy it if it went for less than 50. 44 , it ended up in our living room. Anne had 45 it and placed a vase of flowers on top.
She was 46 of her piano. The children took lessons, but it turned out they weren’t naturally talented in 47 .
One day, Anne came back from tea with a friend, full of praise for her friend’s 48 room. “There was room to move, with the chairs set well back —no 49 .”She quietly indicated that our piano should be 50 . I didn’t react. The matter was 51 , but not for long.
When I returned home one day, the piano was in the doorway, ready for the removers to take it to a sale. We came as near to a 52 as we have ever been. “Do you love the piano or me ” she 53 firmly.
In fairness to Anne, she loves the house and I am proud of it. I couldn’t handle the 54 anymore. The piano was sold. I’m sorry, but 55 I never could play the thing.
41. A. no way B. no problem C. no doubt D. no risk
42. A. sport B. game C. song D. instrument
43. A. ugly B. light C. old D. big
44. A. Eventually B. Gradually C. Surprisingly D. Fortunately
45. A. repaired B. examined C. painted D. polished
46. A. critical B. ashamed C. proud D. careful
47. A. thinking B. acting C. music D. entertainment
48. A. spacious B. comfortable C. bright D. elegant
49. A. furniture B. piano C. vase D. flower
50. A. removed B. replaced C. valued D. played
51. A. tackled B. dropped C. discussed D. clarified
52. A. comeback B. comedown C. breakup D. breakthrough
53. A. repeated B. asked C. announced D. suggested
54. A. pain B. loss C. pressure D. failure
55. A. in the end B. in general C. above all D. after all
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The ancient Chinese built two great engineering wonders: the Great Wall and the Grand Canal（运河）. The Great Wall’s function in military defense 56 （fade）over time, but the Grand Canal remains an important means of cultural communication.
The Grand Canal, 57 （consist）of three sections, runs more than 2,000 kilometers from north to south across China. It is about 16 times 58 size of the Suez Canal in Egypt and 33 times longer than the Panama Canal. In ancient times, the Grand Canal served 59 the main route for grain transport and every kind of economic and cultural exchange. It also 60 （significant）shortened the time consuming journeys of laborers and materials for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Now, it has inspired the name of Chenchen, one of the three mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Chenchen, 61 （name）after the Gongchen Bridge, 62 crosses the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal, is colored blue to represent science and technology.
The Hangzhou section stretches a total 63 （long）of 39 kilometers and is home to 11 of the canal’s total 58 historic sites. Visitors can take a boat trip on the ancient waterway to enjoy the 64 （drama）landscape of Jiangnan water town. Besides, three neighboring places along the Canal—Dadou Road Historic District, Xiaohezhi Street, and Qiaoxi Historic Street 65 （recommend）for a free walk.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是校英语报编辑，最近你校外教James被评为校十大最受欢迎教师之一，请为他写一篇报道。
内容包括：
1.获奖情况；
2.个人事迹。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
James: Among the Top 10 Most Popular Teachers ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Hey! Don’t tell me you’re scared!” Sasha smiled at Rosie, then leaned into her horse’s cheek and circled his head with her arms, as if he were nothing but a big stuffed animal.
“I’m not.” The lie didn’t sound as definite as Rosie wished it did. She turned away from Sasha. How could her roommate be so comfortable around these huge animals
Rosie shook as Nugget blew out a long snort（响鼻）. After begging to come to two weeks of riding camp, Rosie’s cowgirl riding dreams had dried up like the red -brown dirt at her feet.
All winter Rosie had pictured herself galloping（骑马奔驰）on a horse down the country roads and fields in the camp brochure. Since she was little, whenever she and her parents headed out of town to where Chicago turned into country, Rosie would imagine she was outside the car, galloping on the back of a beautiful horse, hair long and windblown.
“You are so, scared,” Sasha said. “I can tell.” A strange smile grew on her face. “It’s in the eyes,” Sasha said in an odd, silly voice.
Rosie forced a smile and took a small step toward Nugget. “Hi,” she said softly, reaching out an arm.
Nugget gave start, and Rosie jumped back. Her throat closed up, and tears burned the corners of her eyes. “You’ll just scare her, doing that,” Sasha said. She walked over to Nugget and stroked her neck. “It’s OK, girl. Calm down, it’s OK.”
“Sasha, get back to your horse, please.” Callie, the riding instructor, came over, planting herself between Rosie and Sasha. “You afraid, Rosie ” she asked quietly.
“A little,” Rosie whispered to Callie.
“Watch out, Rosie!” Sasha said, and then laughed. “Don’t let Nugget get you!”
“Sasha! Mount up and quiet down,” Callie said.
Sasha reached up to her saddle（马鞍）with the reins（缰绳）in her left hand, and in one quick, smooth move, was up and settled.
“Ready to mount up ” Callie’s eyes questioned Rosie silently.
A cry escaped from Rosie’s throat. Her heart pounded wildly.
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。
Paragraph 1: “You can wait till you’re ready, Rosie,” Callie said. ____________________________________ Paragraph 2: “I want to get down,” Rosie thought. ________________________________________________
嘉兴市2023~2024学年第一学期期末检测
高二英语参考答案（2024.1）
一、听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5BCCBA 6-10CCBCA 11-15AABAB 16-20 CBAAB
二、阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21-23 DAA 24-27 CBDD 28-31 BCDA 32-35 BCBC
第二节（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 GBFEA
三、语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45ADDAD 46-50 CCABA 51-55BCBCD
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. has faded 57. consisting 58. the 59. as 60. significantly
61. named 62. which 63. length 64. dramatic 65. are recommended
四、写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Possible version:
James: Among the Top 10 Most Popular Teachers
The Top 10 Most Popular Teachers Poll has just concluded. James, the foreign teacher, is among them.
Known for his interactive and dynamic classes, James not only enhances students’ academic understanding but also arouses their passion for learning, making even the most complex topics accessible and enjoyable. Besides, he is always available to lend a helping hand, whether during class or after school. His patience and understanding are a source of comfort and encouragement for many students.
This recognition is well deserved. James’ efforts reflect his exceptional ability to connect with his students and ignite their enthusiasm for education.
第二节（满分25分）
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