西宁市普通高中2023—2024学年第一学期期末联考测试卷
高二 年级 英语 学科
试卷满分： 150 分 考试时长： 120分钟
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，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. Why does Mike make the call
A. To inquire about his health check .
B. To have a physical examination
C. To make an appointment.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Rapid development in technology. B. Their school life. C. TV programs .
3. What does Alan ask his mother to do
A. Clean his room.
B. Turn down the TV.
C. Help to prepare a speech.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a supermarket. B. At home . C. At a restaurant.
5. When was the train supposed to arrive
A. At 9:14. B. At 9:20 .C. A t 9:40.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分)。听第6段材料回答第6、7题.
6. What was the woman doing when Edwin came back
A. She was answering the phone.
B. She was making dinner.
C. She was sleeping.
7. How did Edwin feel about Paul’s news
A. Excited .B. Surprised. C. Uninterested.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does Fiona dislike about the play
A. The plot. B. The costumes. C. The actors’ acting.
9. Who is the man’s old classmate
A. The director. B. The playwright. C. The leading role.
10. When does the conversation take place
A. At the end of the play.
B. In the middle of the play.
C. At the beginning of the play.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates.
B. Boss and employee.
C. Teacher and student.
12. When will Kevin meet the designer
A. At1:00 pm on Saturday.
B. At10:30 am on Saturday.
C. At11:00 am on Sunday.
13. What does Kevin plan to do on Sunday
A. Have a good rest. B. Go to the seaside.
C. See a film.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How old is Bruce
A.8 years old. B.15 year sold.
C.17 years old.
15. What’s the woman’s favorite hobby now
A. Going skiing. B. Playing chess.
C. Playing golf.
16. What does the woman think of playing computer games
A. It helps her make friends. B. It makes her relaxed.
C. It is a waste of time.
17. What will the speakers do next
A. They will have an English class.
B. They will chat with their teacher.
C. They will meet the woman’s friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is James Brown in the company
A. The marketing manager.
B. The information officer.
C. The production manager.
19. What will the listeners do next
A. Have lunch.
B. Watch a video.
C. Visit the production area.
20. Where will the listeners meet at 7:15 pm
A. In a hotel.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In the meeting room.
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。
A
Are you a photography enthusiast If so, here are four great photography competitions you shouldn’t miss this year.
Communication Arts Photography Competition
Most photo competitions come with cash prizes. This competition doesn’t. But it is still a respected competition. To
be qualified your images need to be first produced or published in a period from the previous March to this March. Each
participant can present five images at most, and the images must be created for the same project. The winning images
will spread worldwide in Communication Arts and on .
Sony World Photography Awards
The competition provides winners with cash prizes as well as Sony equipment. Another great thing about this compe-
tition is its travelling exhibition. No matter which country you are in, you can always notice the winning images. Particip-ants are allowed to present five to ten images.You will love this competition because it is free to enter, and you can
choose from many different categories.
Moscow International Foto Awards
The goal of the competition is to discover and recognize talented photographers worldwide and introduce them to the creative community in Russia. There is a discount (折扣) on entry fees for students. Participants can enter up to twenty
images, both individual images and photo series in any of its nine categories.
Nikon Small World
Being a long-standing camera producer, Nikon has been running this competition since 1975. It is all about photo-
micrography (显微照相术). Anyone can enter, and each participant can present three images. If you don’t feel like
entering even if it is free, check out the previous winners. The images are amazing, and that might just get you in the
mood for application.
21. What do we know about the Communication Arts Photography Competition
A. It awards winners a large sum of money.
B. It enables the winning works to be widely seen.
C. It only accepts images that have been published.
D. It allows a participant to present works on various topics.
22. Which competition allows participants to present the most images
A. Nikon Small World.
B. Sony World Photography Awards.
C. Moscow International Foto Awards.
D. Communication Arts Photography Competition.
23. What do Sony World Photography Awards and Nikon Small World have in common
A. They both allow participants to enter for free.
B. They both show the winning images worldwide.
C. They both only accept photos taken by their own-brand cameras.
D. They both require one participant to compete in many categories.
B
March 12 was my last typical day in the classroom before COVID-19 changed everything. When my district closed the following day, I assumed, as many did, that this was a temporary move. However, the closure ( 关 闭 ) did not end as quickly as we expected. As the closure continued, while I was glad that none of my students was infected with the virus, I began to worry that the growth of reading ability my first-graders and I worked so hard for would gradually disappear.
It is reported that only one-third of students in the US achieved reading proficiency ( 熟 练 ) at grade level in 2019. As the years go by, the gaps become larger, and students who are reading below grade level seldom catch up with their peers (同龄人). These students often encounter significant social and emotional challenges as they become increasingly aware of their differences from their classmates. And school closures caused by COVID-19 have made the situation even worse.
So when my district reopened in the fall, we were faced with difficult decisions about how to best deliver instruction. At our school, all students have to take a series of short screening tests to assess reading ability at the beginning of the school year. Considering that one size cannot fit all, I adjusted my teaching plans in time throughout the year. If a student received a low score in a particular area, I’d conduct a follow-up assessment to learn about the real cause of the difficulty.
I also conducted exercises to help students practice reading skills. Using other online platforms, I created interactive
lessons with other teachers, in which students practiced reading and writing specific words, reading full sentences and answering corresponding comprehension questions. The platforms enabled us to see all students’ screens at once and gauge which students were on target and needed additional support. They also provided information for planning subsequent lessons.
As a teacher, I know I cannot make all children reach proficiency in literacy (读写能力) myself, but I believe what I am doing can really make a difference to their lives, and I will go on with it.
24.What did the author worry about during the closure
A. The health condition of her students.
B. The decline in her enthusiasm for work.
C. The uncertainty about the duration of the closure.
D. The influence of closure on students’ reading ability.
25. What did the author do to help her students improve their reading ability
A. She motivated students to analyze their own problems.
B. She adapted teaching strategies to suit her students’ needs.
C. She used technology to make reading exercises more interesting.
D. She instructed students to take screening tests before each class.
26. What does the underlined word “gauge” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Judge. B. Explain.
C. Control. D. Change.
27. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Strict and wise.
B. Responsible and flexible.
C. Sensitive and optimistic.
D. Humorous and considerate.
C
Palestinian farmer Salman al-Nabahin was working in his garden in Gaza when he noticed that some of the new trees he’d planted on his land did not root properly. Curious about what might be causing the issue, al-Nabahin asked his son to help him start digging.
His son’s ax (斧子) struck something hard. When the two men began to clear away the dirt, they discovered an item they did not recognize. A little Internet searching provided the answer to their mystery: They’d come across a Byzantine-era floor mosaic (拜占庭时期马赛克地画) featuring birds and other animals.
This happened six months ago. Now, archaeologists (考古学家) are hard at work studying the flooring to learn more about its secrets and civilization values.
The mosaic features 17 images of birds and other animals presented in bright colors. Archaeologists believe artists created the flooring sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries, though they don’t know whether the mosaic had religious (宗教的) origins. In total, the land covering the entire mosaic is about 500 square meters, and the mosaic itself measures about 23 square meters. Some parts of the mosaic appear to be damaged, likely from the roots of an old tree.
“These are the most beautiful mosaic floors discovered in Gaza, both in terms of the quality of the vivid representation and the complexity of the pattern,” says René Elter, an archaeologist in Jerusalem. “Never have mosaic floors of this precision in the patterns and richness of the colors been discovered in the Gaza Strip.”
The Gaza Strip, which is located between Israel and Egypt and was a busy trade route throughout history, is home to many ancient civilizations. The farmer and his son discovered the mosaic about a kilometer from the border with Israel. Archaeologists and other experts are concerned about the mosaic’s future because of the ongoing conflict there and a lack of funding for historical protection.
28. What led Salman al-Nabahin to the unexpected discovery
A. His son’s constant digging work.
B. His decision to remove some new trees.
C. The improper growth of some new trees.
D. The appearance of some birds and other animals.
29. What can we learn about the mosaic
A. Its origin has something to do with religion.
B. The time of its creation can be figured out.
C. It has been seriously damaged by digging work.
D. It reflects relationships between humans and animals.
30. What do René Elter’s words in the last but one paragraph show
A. The history of the mosaic floors.
B. The great value of the mosaic floors.
C. The secrets hidden in the mosaic floors.
D. The difficulty in creating the mosaic floors.
31.What is some experts’ concern about the mosaic
A. It may not be well -protected.
B. It may be too large to carry.
C. It may cause regional conflicts.
D. It may lose its historical meaning
D
The days of the bedroom fitting room are numbered. Online retail giant ( 零售巨头) Boohoo has become the latest in a string of retailers to start charging shoppers for returns.
By offering free returns in the first place, companies, such as Boohoo, created entirely new behaviour around shopping. A 2018 study found that 9% of UK consumers buy clothes to post on social media, only to return them straight after. Almost one in five 35- to 44-year-olds admit to doing it, and men, apparently, do it more than women.
However, when clothes are returned, they’re likely to be thrown away rather than resold. This is because processing returns is time-consuming and costly. Buttons need to be rebuttoned, labels need to be reattached, products need refolding and rebagging, and then they must be put back into the system for sale. So it is clearly a cheaper and easier solution for businesses to send the whole lot to landfills (垃圾填埋场). It’s really a great waste of resources, not to mention an insult ( 冒 犯 ) to the skilled people who put their time into making each product, but it’s the reality of modern fashion.
When clothes don’t become rubbish, there’s still the impact of the extra shipping to consider, as well as the packaging waste. About 180bn plastic bags are produced every year to store, protect and transport clothes, and less than 15% of them are collected for recycling.
The impact of returns is a fairly well-kept secret, likely to keep people shopping guilt-free (没有负罪感地). But even if it was widely known, it wouldn’t guarantee people would stop treating returns thoughtlessly. After all, other environmental and human impacts of fast fashion are out there for all to see and yet the industry continues to thrive.
Hopefully, charging for returns is expected to change people’s behavior. Without free returns on the table, shoppers may think twice about buying 10 items when they know they’ll only keep five or buying clothes purely for social media content. And with the arrival of return charges, the clothes we already have might also start to look a little more appealing.
32. Why do retailers tend to throw away returned clothes
A. To keep up with the latest fashion.
B. To avoid a huge waste of resources.
C. To let the skilled people feel honored.
D. To save the trouble of processing returns.
33. What does the author think people will do if they know the impacts of returns
A. They will feel guilty about shopping.
B. They will continue their shopping behavior.
C. They will consider their shopping carefully.
D. They will keep their shopping behavior secret.
34. What does the author say about the move to charge for returns
A. It puts great pressure on customers.
B. It can influence social media content.
C. It can do little to help reduce returns.
D. It will turn out to be an effective measure.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. It is necessary to charge shoppers for returns.
B. It is difficult to control the number of returns.
C. Many retailers are struggling to process returns.
D. People have different opinions on the end of free returns.
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。
Academic conferences (会议) are an essential part of academic life. 36 . However, attending academic conferences is helpful. It can not only provide you with the opportunity to listen to different points of view but help you know more great people. There are countless benefits of attending academic conferences.
37 If you want to know about the very latest findings in your field before they are even published in journals, then a conference is the place to be. Many researchers will present findings which have not yet been published at a conference.
Your journey to a new place for a conference can be fun. 38 In the new place, you may eat new food, visit local tourist attractions, try to learn a new language and make some good friends.
39 Giving a talk or presentation will make you more comfortable in front of an audience. And you’ll learn things like the speed at which you should talk. Answering questions after your presentation and chatting with other attendees (出席者) will help you know how to effectively talk.
Your future job chances can be better. Attending a conference is something that can be written on your CV (简历), especially if you have given a talk or presentation. It shows that you’re engaged with your field and are taking an active part in communicating with others. It also shows your strong academic ability. 40
A. You can hear about the latest research.
B. It’s necessary to make a full preparation for a conference.
C. Your presentation and communication skills will be improved.
D. Thus, your possible employers are more likely to be impressed.
E. Keep in mind that you are not required to attend all conferences.
F. But people sometimes feel like it’s scary to attend an academic conference.
G. Although a conference is a work event rather than a leisure one, it can still be enjoyable
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入空白处的最佳选项。
The tech industry created many wonders. However, when it comes to how they are used by kids, they usually bring a
41 influence on them.
My kids 42 iPhones very early by playing with the old models my husband and I 43 after we got new ones. As a little girl, my daughter learned the English words on her own from an iPhone app. Besides, she was 44 by simple apps that could repeat her facial expressions and read children’s stories to her. At that time, I considered iPhones quite 45 and usually permit her to use iPhone as a reward.
Things were good for a few years 46 she discovered YouTube. I was 47 the first time I caught her watching YouTube videos at midnight. The YouTube videos were so 48 to her that she could not resist watching them even at midnight. It should not have surprised me how 49 YouTube would be. After all, I have spent a good part of my career predicting (预测) users’ needs to 50 users’ stickiness (黏着度). We do not want our users to
51 our product. But at no time did we realize that those users might be our 52 one day. Their
immature brains and low self-control ability 53 to avoid the influence of those advanced tech products.
After seeing how my kids got lost in YouTube, I 54 my attitude towards iPhones. I took away their iPhones because they stand little chance of disentangling (使解脱) themselves from the 55 tech products.
41. A. slight B. personal C. negative D. beneficial
42. A. had control over B. got exposed to C. caught sight of D. got rid of
43. A. treasured B. repaired C. researched D. quitted
44. A. amused B. frightened C. disappointed D. confused
45. A. abnormal B. private C. educational D. expensive
46. A. because B. if C. unless D. until
47. A. shocked B. curious C. relaxed D. proud
48. A. meaningful B. appealing C. familiar D. essential
49. A. hopeful B. stupid C. costly D. powerful
50. A. ignore B. stop C. improve D. monitor
51. A. analyze B. leave C. advertise D. notice
52. A. children B. neighbors C. teachers D. parents
53. A. want B. forget C. fail D. manage
54. A. adopted B. changed C. discussed D. refused
55. A. efficient B. latest C. useful D. addictive
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。
Jiangxi Province has taken many measures to protect finless porpoises ( 江 豚 ), 56 have faced dramatic changes in their living environment as Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake, suffered a severe drought.
The species, 57 (list) as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, now lives only along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The number of finless porpoises 58 (drop)
significantly in the past few years, with only 457 59 (live) in Poyang Lake.
As the water level dropped to less than 12 meters, the lake officially entered this year’s dry season on August 6, 60
(early) than at any time since records began in 1951. Severe drought has reduced the lake by 75 percent. This change will
61 (undoubted) increase the risk of the finless porpoises hitting boats and also result 62 a food shortage
for the porpoises.
Wang Liang, who works for the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Jiangxi, said the province has released 63 total of 200 million fish, shrimps ( 虾 ) and crabs into the waters 64 (enrich) the food supply and more than 2,000 65 (volunteer) have been trained to rescue the species.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你和好友Peter原定周六去参观你市的名胜古迹， 你因故不能赴约。请你给Peter写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示歉意；
2. 解释原因；
3. 提出建议。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
第二节 作文续写 (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。
Several years ago, as I was looking over my travel itinerary (行程) for a business trip from San Francisco to New Orleans, I noticed that I would be spending some time at the Dallas airport before catching a connecting flight. So I called my friend Luke who lived in Dallas, and said I would like to have dinner with him. Luke instantly agreed. However, the flight arrived in Dallas an hour late. Luke was waiting for me as I stepped off the plane.
"Hey, Luke," I said apologetically, thanks for coming out to meet me. I hope you didn't wait here too long." Oh, no problem." he replied easily. "I called ahead and found out your flight was going to be late." Oh, good!" I replied. "Listen, I' m sorry about dinner, but I'll owe (欠） you one next e on! Find out which gate my next plane is leaving from. We can head over there together and talk for a while."
I started walking but Luke didn't budge (让步). “But I want to have dinner with you,” he said. I looked back at him questioningly. “What are you talking about ” “We’ re having dinner," replied Luke with determination. “I have this whole thing examined thoroughly. I really know this airport well. Just follow me.”
He picked up one of my bags and carried it out through the security check. I ran after him, thinking to myself. “There is no way we are going to get into his car, drive to a restaurant, have dinner, and still get back in time for me to catch the plane!"
The two of us moved hurriedly in the parking lot until we came to Luke's car. Luke opened the trunk (后备箱) of his car.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
I was shocked that Luke brought the dinner here!
There were about seven minutes to go.西宁市普通高中2023—2024学年第一学期高二英语期末联考测试题
参考答案
一 听力（每题1.5分，共30分）
1-5 AABCB 6-10 CBACB 11-15 ABABB 16-20 CABCA
二： 阅读理解 （每个2.5分，共50分）
第一节：21-25 BCADB 26-30 ABCBB 31-35 ADBDA
第二节：36-40 FAGCD
三：完形填空（每个1分，共15分）
41-45 CBDAC 46-50 DABDC 51-55 BACBD
四：语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分 ）
56. Which 57. listed 58. has dropped 59. Living 60. earlier
61. undoubtedly 62. In 63. a 64. to enrich 65. volunteers
第五部分.写作(共两节，满分40分) [参考范文]
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
【写作提示】
本写作要求给好友Peter写一封电子邮件，解释你周六不能和他去游览你市的名胜古迹。时态应以一般现在时和一般将来时为主。审题可知， 第一段应点明写信目的；第二段解释原因并提出弥补建议；第三段表示歉意并希望获得回复。
Dear Peter,
I’m sorry to inform you that I can’t show you around the places of interest of my city this Saturday.
Just now, I got a notice, saying that on behalf of my school I would take part in a Chinese calligraphy competition, which will be held this Saturday. However, I’d like to ask my friend Wang Lin to go with you if you are willing.
Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
Paragraph 1：
I was shocked that Luke brought the dinner here!
Paragraph 2：
There were about seven minutes to go..
[参考范文]
Paragraph 1：
One possible version:
I was shocked that Luke brought the dinner here! He had prepared a neatly packed picnic basket, complete with delicious-looking sandwiches, salads, and a pot of hot soup. Luke smiled broadly, revealing his secret plan. “I thought we could have our dinner right here,” he said. With a mix of disbelief and amusement, I joined Luke at the picnic spot. We laughed, talked about old times, and enjoyed the meal at the parking lot. We finished the meal in full view of the passers-by.
Paragraph 2：
There were about seven minutes to go. I panicked, but Luke stayed calm because he knew the airport like the back of his hand and he had planned the route. We rushed to the gate just in time. As I got on the plane, I couldn't help but start thinking back to what Luke had done for me. Friendship is not just about dramatic gestures. It's the thoughtfulness and presence that make all the difference.
