新疆鸿德实验学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(无答案)

2023-2024学年度第一学期高二期末考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在相应的位置。
第一部分 听力（共两节，共30分）
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What would the man like to do
A. To watch films.
B. To have dinner with the woman.
C. To visit his brother.
2. What time is it now
A. 4 o’clock. B. 5 o’clock. C. 7 o’clock.
3. Where are the speakers
A. On a train. B. In a car. C. On a plane.
4. What does the woman mean
A. She hopes Tom can take over the station.
B. She believes Tom can manage the station better.
C. She doubts Tom’s ability to run the station.
5. What do we know about the woman’s notes
A. She lost her notes.
B. The notes are not hers.
C. Someone has borrowed her notes.
第二节（共15个小题；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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. The woman’s unusual experience last night.
B. A famous athlete and his fans.
C. How the woman saved the life of a famous writer.
7. What did Tom Clancy do in the end
A. He took a picture with his readers.
B. He gave autographs till midnight.
C. He left the restaurant secretly.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the speakers finally agree to go for dinner
A. To a cafeteria. B. To KFC. C. To McDonald’s.
9. Why didn’t the girl drive
A. She was too young. B. She didn’t know the way. C. She was a bit tired.
10. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The girl will go to find the seats.
B. The girl likes fried chicken very much.
C. The m other will be back tomorrow.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What kind of clothing does Amy like most
A. Fashionable clothes. B. Expensive clothes. C. Comfortable clothes.
12. How much was the skirt
A. 13 Canadian dollars. B. 30 Canadian dollars. C. 33 Canadian dollars.
13. Why does she like t o go shopping at the local market
A. She can find good and cheap things there.
B. She can buy second-hand clothes there.
C. She enjoys talking with people there.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why couldn’t Mark play basketball with the man
A. He had to study.
B. He needed to go out with his girlfriend.
C. He didn’t like basketball any more.
15. What should Mark do according to the man
A. Be honest with him.
B. Spend more time studying.
C. End the relationship with his girlfriend.
16. What does the man decide to do
A. Talk with Mark.
B. End the friendship with Mark.
C. Ask Mary to talk to Mark.
17. What does the woman think of Mark’s lies
A. Mark made a serious mistake.
B. They’re harmful to friendship.
C. They’re harmless.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What are some of the problems brought about by global warming
A. The reduction of sea water.
B. More serious earthquakes.
C. Animal and plant species disappearing.
19. What can people do to slow down global warming
A. Control population growth.
B. Use clean energy.
C. Close down factories.
20. Why is it hard to get governments to pass new laws
A. They don’t care about the environment.
B. They don’t want to hurt their economies.
C. They can’t get their people’s support.
第二部分 阅读理解题（本大题共两节，20个小题，共50分）
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
第一节 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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Sharon, Age 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teacher will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
21. What can we infer from Sharon about high school
A. Teachers are quite strict.
B. Students often stay up at night.
C. Teachers provide little care for students.
D. Students should make good use of their time.
22. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Relaxed. D. Worried.
23. Who mentions the importance of friends
A. Frank. B. David. C. Sharon. D. Eddie.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor (因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources (资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt (融雪).
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
24. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
25. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.
26. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre
A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
C
Body language has always been a hot topic of interesting dinner conversations and now today it is still a hot topic. It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human communication!
Body language is a very important part of communication which can constitute 50% or more of what we are communicating to the other person. If you wish to communicate effectively, then it makes sense to understand how you can (and cannot) use your body to say what you mean.
Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things, such as knowing when someone is attracted to you, finding truth and lies, showing confidence, winning respect in any situation, and you can use body language to put people at ease, make friends quickly, persuade, and influence.
So what is body language Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of sounds, verbal (口头的) language or other communication. Body language includes the most subtle (微妙的) movements that many people are not aware of, including winking (眨眼) and slight movement of the eyebrows and other facial expressions. Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what’s really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are being straight up with you or whether there is more to the story that’s not being said. Watch, look, and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than the words they speak.
27. The underlined word “constitute” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. make up B. take up C. turn up D. put up
28. What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A. What body language is B. When people use body language.
C. Body language is very useful D. Body language is very convenient.
29. The following are all body language EXCEPT ________.
A. winking your eyes B. making eye contact
C. the movement of the eyebrows D. the communication in a low voice
30. We are advised to observe the body language from other people to ________.
A. remember everything they say B. understand the hidden meaning
C. find lies from them D. show respect for them
D
Did you ever want to see Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey in 15 minutes Then BA London Eye is the one for you.
British Airways London Eye, formerly called as the Millennium Wheel, is situated on the south bank of the River Thames on the Jubilee Gardens. It is situated between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Footbridge in Lambeth and adjacent to (比邻) Old Country Building. It stands opposite to Houses of Parliament.
It started with a vision of Architect couple David Marks and Julia Barfields, who had competed for millennium ideas contest conducted by Sunday Times, a British newspaper in 1993 to welcome year 2000 splendidly. Regrettably, the contest was scrapped, but the couple persisted with their dream project by forming a company for this undertaking, eventually grabbing the attention of Evening Standard, another British newspaper. British Airways, after noticing this widely publicized article, agreed to fund, foreseeing the vital contribution of this project to London’s skyline and its tourism, giving a spectacular view of this fascinating city that was otherwise not visible to the Londoners.
The entire construction resembles a giant cycle wheel, with a diameter of 135m (443ft) and weighing 1,700 tons of steel and 2,000 tons at the foundation reaching almost 30m deep! It is the largest observation wheel built so far, making even Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, look up to it. It is the 4th highest structure in London. Canary Wharf Towers, BT Tower and Tower 42 are the higher three.
The whole structure was designed in parts in various countries, later fully assembled on Thames bank. With the dedication of 1,700 workers, this structure was realized in 16 months, just in time to welcome the millennium. Tony Blair inaugurated (为……举行开幕式) it on December 31st, 1999 and a minor safety concern regarding clutching delayed its opening to public, which finally happened 3 months behind the schedule in March 2000.
31. Opposite British Airways London Eye is ________.
A. Westminster Bridge B. Hungerford Footbridge
C. Old Country Building D. Houses of Parliament
32. British Airways London Eye was founded by ________.
A. Evening Standard B. Sunday Times
C. David Marks and Julia Barfields D. British Airways
33. British Airways London Eye is higher than ________.
A. Big Ben B. Canary Wharf Towers
C. BT Tower D. Tower 42
34. We can learn from the third paragraph that David Marks and Julia Barfields ________.
A. asked for another newspaper for help
B. won the first prize in millennium ideas contest
C. had wanted to complete their dream project on their own
D. would have given up their idea without British Airways
35. Why was the public opening of British Airways London Eye delayed
A. The structure wasn’t completed in time.
B. The structure was designed in different countries.
C. Something wrong happened at the last moment.
D. People were not completely sure about its safety.
第二节 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。（每小题2分，满分10分）
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 36
Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. 37 One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters — sometimes to really personal questions. 38
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. 39 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” 40 Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
A. You can become a popular person.
B. It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.
C. These people have something in common.
D. Real listening at least means some things.
E. If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.
F. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
G. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer question.
第三部分 语言运用题（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
I had moved to Arizona just before the start of my high school. This was a new school and I did not 41 anyone.
On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a(n) 42 table. As I began to eat, I 43 another girl sitting alone, so I 44 to go and sit with her. 45 , there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, so I walked over and said, “Hi, do you 46 if I sit with you ” She was 47 at first, but then smiled and 48 .
We chatted happily and became close friends. Towards the end of our senior year she told me she’d been 49 by a college and would be moving away. I was sad that I would 50 her but also was happy for her.
She then shared with me something very 51 . “Do you remember the first day of school when you 52 with me during lunch ” she asked. “Of course! Why do you ask ” I replied. “I want to let you know how 53 you are and that you really make a 54 ,” she continued.
“I felt really down that day, to the point that I had 55 detailed plans on how I would kill myself. If you hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t 56 be standing here. You 57 my life and all it took was 58 a friend.”
It’s been years since the 59 I still chat with her and I can’t help but 60 every time.
41. A. like B. know C. help D. find
42. A. common B. small C. empty D. unusual
43. A. noticed B. disturbed C. remembered D. frightened
44. A. begged B. decided C. promised D. pretended
45. A. Thus B. Instead C. However D. Anyway
46. A. mind B. doubt C. ask D. worry
47. A. moved B. surprised C. interested D. relaxed
48. A. apologized B. sighed C. agreed D. argued
49. A. inspired B. accepted C. punished D. refused
50. A. forget B. follow C. cheat D. miss
51. A. shocking B. exciting C. rewarding D.disappointing
52. A. set off B. broke up C. fought on D. sat down
53. A. honest B. serious C. special D. clever
54. A. suggestion B. choice C. mistake D. difference
55. A. changed B. prepared C. discussed D. ruined
56. A. relatively B. especially C. regularly D. probably
57. A. spared B. started C. saved D. improved
58. A. being B. expecting C. losing D. pleasing
59. A. term B. cooperation C. incident D. celebration
60. A. smile B. debate C. explore D. compete
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Success means different things for different people. Some may equate it with fame, some with wealth and still some with accomplishments. For me, it means 61.__________ (realize) one’s dreams. Whatever your dreams are, you have a goal there and then devote 62.__________ (you) to it.
Dreams bring you hope and happiness. In the process of struggling for it, you cry, sweat, complain or even curse, but the joy of harvesting will be able to 63.__________ (make) you forget all the pains and troubles you have gone through. So an old proverb says that the 64.__________ (sweet) fruit is one that has undergone the bitterest experience. There are several keys 65.__________ success:
First of all, your goal must be 66.__________ (practice). It is well known that if you set your goal 67.__________ (extreme) high, you will not attain it.
Next, you have to make 68.__________ detailed plan of doing it. You can take some 69.__________ (step) to realize it. Since the process is quite tough, you need to be diligent, patient and persevering.
Faced with some difficulties or frustrations, 70.__________ you may meet with in the process, don’t lose heart. You should repeat over and over that there is nothing you can’t overcome. With this will and determination, success is sure to wait for you at the end of the tunnel!
第四部分 应用文写作（共两节，共30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Li Hua and I were neighbors and we went to same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day, Li Hua copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home to fetch an umbrella. It happens that Li Hua was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.
第二节 书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）
假如你是中学生李华，寒假即将来临，请给你的英国笔友Jack写封邮件，告诉他你的假期计划。内容：读书、学习、旅游等。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右。
Dear Jack,
I am delighted that the summer holiday is coming. __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua