沈阳市重点高中联合体2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试
英 语
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1.答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
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4.考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 did Jack think of the play
A. The main actor was great. B. The play has a sad ending. C. The story was very confusing.
2. What does John do now
A. A singer. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
3. Where will many people work in Miss Green’s opinion
A. At home. B. In offices. C. In space.
4. What interests Jenny the most
A. Artificial intelligence. B. Phone applications. C. Virtual reality.
5. What’s the man doing
A. Writing his monthly report. B. Writing an e-mail to his boss. C. Working on the marketing plan.
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 Tom want to make an appointment to see Dr. Sharp
A. To do a physical check-up. B. To take some medicine. C. To find a new job.
7. How will the woman info rm Tom after receiving the form
A. By writing to him. B. By e-mailing him. C. By calling him.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man’s son learn to do with online videos
A. Play the guitar. B. Cook snacks. C. Listen to music.
19. What may the woman do for the man
A. Give him some money. B. Cook a pumpkin pie for him. C. Teach him how to make a video.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. How long has Dave been learning Chinese
A. For one month. B. For half a year. C. For one year.
11. Which city did Dave NOT visit
A. Beijing. B. Hangzhou. C. Shanghai.
12. What does Dave like most in Chengdu
A. The people. B. The pandas. C. The history.
13. What does Dave mean at the end of the conversation
A. Chinese people are always friendly.
B. It’s easy for him to understand Chinese people.
C. Different dialects make it hard for him to understand Chinese people.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What might the man do
A. A director. B. A host. C. An actor.
15. Where was Cathy born
A. In London. B. In Montreal. C. In Tokyo.
16. What did Cathy major in at university finally
A. Environmental engineering. B. The performing arts. C. Fashion design.
17. What does Cathy talk about at the end of the conversation
A. Her future plans. B. Her sources of inspiration. C. Her travelling experiences.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do people in China like using to pay nowadays
A. Cash. B. Credit cards. C. Mobile payments.
19. What does the speaker say about Alipay and WeChat Pay in China
A. They will never equal Paypal.
B. Old people don’t like to use them.
C. Nearly everyone who has a smart phone is using them.
20. What does the speaker think of mobile payments
A. Easy and safe. B. Simple and free of charge. C. Popular but awkward to use.
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Cultural Websites
Ancient Greece
This is a guide with rich information and pictures to Ancient Greece, covering art, architecture, politics, Olympics, geography, history and other topics. The photo gallery with bird’s-eye images of Greek art is of note. Contents include maps, biographies and related links, though little in the way of engaging multimedia. The website last update d in 2008, and some links are broken.
Getty
Getty, an online museum, focuses on the visual arts and serves both general audiences and specialised professionals. Its Research Library is accessible to both on-site and far-away users. The Explore Art part permits you to look through many of the works of art on show. You can also view present or past exhibitions. There are also topics for discussion on many sides of art and art history.
Library of Congress
The website contains main source materials connecting to the history and culture of the United States. It offers more than 7 million digital artworks from more than 100 historical collections. You can select collections to search and explore teaching and learning ideas with American memory.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
The website is wonderful collections of public area and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use. With pages designed specifically to help teachers and students, it contains hundreds of well-organised sources and also includes links to visual and hearing materials, as art and archeology play an important role in the study of ancient history.
21. How is Ancient Greece different from the other websites
A. It covers art. B. Its topics include history.
C. Its renewal is stopped. D. It contains hearing materials.
22. What can visitors do in the Explore Art part of Getty
A. Purchase art pieces online. B. View artworks on display.
C. Serve the Research Library. D. Join the scientific discussion.
23. What do the last two websites have in common
A. They provide teaching materials. B. They focus on ancient science.
C. They have several hundred pages. D. They deal with American issues.
B
John Nelson, 92, grew up in Michigan and volunteered for the army in 1945. The 18-year-old managed to get accepted, despite being colourblind. He landed on the island of Iwo Jima in the first days of the American attack to take the island from the Japanese. Nelson fought day and night for 10 days before receiving a serious wound to his right arm. The other seven men in his squadron (中队) all died. American losses included 5,900 dead and 17,400 wounded.
Nelson saw the American flag being raised on Mount Suribachi after the island was taken by the American forces. The arm would continue to trouble him the rest of his life. Suffering from anxiety and flashbacks, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍).
Al Elders was a Grandville farm boy. He joined the Navy and was stationed on Guam when the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9,1945, basically ended the war with Japan.
War often develops lasting friendships. But for the two World War II veterans (老兵) living at Sunset Manor in Jenison, their friendship didn’t begin until about a year and a half ago. One day, Elders noticed a man sitting at a cafeteria in the Sunset Village, and that was Nelson. Seeing his Marine cap, Elders thought they would have something to talk about. And they did. The war in the Pacific is a common bond.
The two men later worked together to serve other residents at Sunset Manor. John began detailing cars during good weather and cleaning walkers in winter. Elders became his advertising manager. They donated most of their income to the Wounded Warrior project. John is less mobile now and is in care at Sunset. Elders continues to visit and to encourage his friend. A friend of Elders’ who traveled to Iwo Jima brought back a jar filled with sand from the rock y island. Elders sent the gift, along with his own wartime collections, to the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park.
24. What do we know about John Nelson
A. His hometown was ruined by the war.
B. He joined the army through strict tests.
C. He joined the army with his good friend.
D. He was physically and mentally injured in the war.
25. Why did Nelson and Elders develop a friendship
A. They had the same interest. B. They both felt sad and lonely.
C. They studied in the same school. D. They shared a common war experience.
26. We can learn that the two friends ________ from Paragraph 5.
A. were devoted to contributing to the society
B. started a successful business
C. visited Iwo Jima together after the war
D. supported young people to join the army
27. What does the text mainly talk about
A. How people tried to survive the war.
B. The meaning of peace for ordinary people.
C. Two old soldiers’ life experiences and friendship.
D. Two old soldiers’ touching friendship during wartime.
C
The 2023 China-Germany Automobile Conference was held in Jilin, Henan and Zhejiang recently. At the conference, people discussed plans for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and collaboration between Germany and China.
China has established a competitive edge in NEVs. In 2022, China’s market share of NEVs accounted for more than 65 percent of the global total, maintaining its position as the world’s leading NEV market for eight years, China Daily reported.
Reflecting on the journey of leading Chinese electric car manufacturer (制造商) BYD, Chairman Wang Chuanfu recalled about 2003 when BYD entered into the NEV industry amid doubts and mockery, as few people back then believed in the future of NEVs. Surprisingly, within a few years, China’s NEV exports increased greatly. In 2022, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported an impressive total export volume of 679,000 NEVs.
In the European market, Chinese brands, such as BYD and Hongqi, have entered the top 50 best-selling motor companies across Europe, The Times reported. Shu Youxing, general manager of BYD International Cooperation Division and the European Automobile Sales Division, said that the company’s pure electric buses have now hit the roads of more than 100 major European cities such as Amsterdam, London and Copenhagen, helping Europeans cut carbon emissions by over 200,000 tons.
NEVs made in China are also popular in Mexico. One local, Israel Aguilar, is deeply impressed. After nearly a year of trying out a Chinese NEV, Aguilar said he may never go back to driving his traditional petrol car, stating that the NEV offers better comfort.
“Technology is truly very important in these times, especially for a vehicle. And it has been truly extraordinary for me to handle these technologies that come from China,” Aguilar told Xinhua.
The thriving global expansion of Chinese NEVs is primarily thanks to the efforts of companies to improve their capability for innovation. One major example of this is China’s drive to become the global leader in making EV batteries, fueled by an advantage in the supply chain and raw materials such as lithium (锂) and cobalt (钴).
28. What can we learn about BYD
A. BYD exports 679, 000 NEVs each year.
B. BYD suffered hardship in its development.
C. BYD lost hope due to doubts and mockeries.
D. BYD always maintains the world’s leading position.
29. What can we infer from Paragraph 4
A. Chinese NEVs can help protect the environment.
B. Pure electric buses have caused many road accidents.
C. Importing Chinese NEVs is a main task for The Times.
D. Only BYD and Hongqi have entered the European market.
30. What is Aguilar’s attitude to the technology from China
A. Satisfied. B. Opposed. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful.
31. What is the key factor for the global expansion of Chinese NEVs
A. Cooperation with partners. B. The big overseas markets.
C. The ability of creation. D. Great leaders of the companies.
D
It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. But some researchers at the University of Oxford think the ability to belly laughs (捧腹大笑) was unique to early humans. This, they believe, made our ancestors able to form much larger groups.
The researchers first tested the pain thresholds (临界值) of some volunteers. They divided them into two groups. One group was shown 15 minutes of comedy videos, while the other was shown boring programs.
Through this experiment, the researchers found that those who had recently experienced belly laughs were able to withstand (忍受) up to 10% more pain than they had done before watching the videos. To their surprise, the scientists also found that the other group was less able to withstand pain after watching 15 minutes of the “boring” programs.
Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University, who led the research, believed that belly laughs release chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽) into the body which make us feel less painful.
However, not all comedy programs had such effects, according to Prof Dunbar. For example, though clever stand-up comedy was found to be enjoyable, it had no effect on raising pain thresholds. “Things that worked very well were interesting comedies such as Mr. Bean. Situation comedies such as Friends also seemed to be particularly successful,” he added.
In order to measure endorphin levels, the researchers put a bag of ice on the volunteers’ arms to see how long they could withstand it. They found that the greater the increase in pain thresholds, the greater the amount of endorphins produced.
The purpose of Prof Dunbar’s study was not to develop a new treatment. Instead, it was to study the role of laughter in the forming of human societies two million years ago.
“The next stage will be to see whether laughing really allows people to keep together and work as a group better and be friendlier towards each other. If that is the case, then it may explain why two million years ago, the first humans were able to form large communities of up to 100,” Dunbar added.
32. Prof Dunbar’s study was to ________.
A. test the pain thresholds of humans
B. measure the endorphin levels while laughing
C. develop a new kind of medicine that reduces pain
D. explore the influence of laughter on forming human societies
33. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to “________”.
A. the researcher B. endorphin level C. the ice D. belly laugh
34. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. More experiments about laughter will be carried out.
B. People who laugh a lot are friendlier towards each other.
C. Laughter makes people keep together and work as a group.
D. The first humans could only form small communities smaller than 100.
35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Endorphins can make us feel less painful.
B. All comedy programs can help us reduce pain.
C. Mr. Bean and Friends are both very successful to raise pain thresholds.
D. The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups.
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。
In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. 36 These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. 37 Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.
However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. 38 Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse (使沉浸于) the gamer in a different reality. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear.
AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. 39
VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. 40 They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.
A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive.
B. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery.
C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies.
D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world.
E. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life.
F. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible.
G. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R” s that have come into existence.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I drove 12 miles to the county newspaper office one day. I had to 41 outside and wait. Beside me lay a one-page short novel I had written, and I hoped to get it come out. “What if the publisher didn’t 42 it ” I thought to myself. I was on pin s and needles, and every now and then, I stood up and walked back and forth.
Eventually, I was led to the publisher’s office by his secretary. I still felt 43 , but the kind smile he shared with me soon made me eased. I didn’t even own a 44 at the time, so he had to read my handwritten 45 . Then he said, “I couldn’t like it enough and I would include it in the next week’s 46 .” I jumped with joy and said, “Thanks, Sir.” But I 47 even more.
I asked him if I could keep writing for him each week. He thought for a moment and then 48 . He even said he would pay me five dollars for each new thing I 49 . I was so 50 that I skipped and danced on the sidewalk when I went outside. Little did I know that moment would 51 my life.
That was almost 40 years ago. Now, I have my own studio and lead a better life. I 52 to write something new for my publisher——my friend each week. As I write, I 53 . I’ve become a determined and patient person. Each time I learn something new, I 54 write it to get my friend to publish it. Without my friend, I would never be the 55 I am today.
41. A. stand B. sit C. jump D. wander
42. A. explain B. suspect C. want D. read
43. A. nervous B. thrilled C. tired D. afraid
44. A. follower B. clue C. robot D. typewriter
45. A. invitation B. application C. story D. letter
46. A. bill B. edition C. discussion D. exhibition
47. A. imagined B. educated C. expected D. analysed
48. A. admitted B. shook C. refused D. agreed
49. A. wrote B. sent C. typed D. coped
50. A. careful B. cheerful C. reliable D. grateful
51. A. remind B. share C. change D. attain
52. A. continue B. recall C. hesitate D. regret
53. A. approve B. stretch C. bend D. grow
54. A. rarely B. routinely C. frequently D. previously
55. A. author B. celebrity C. secretary D. publisher
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 invention of rubber surgical gloves is celebrating its 135th anniversary in 2024!
Believe it or not, this little tool 56 (see) in every doctor’s office and hospital was invented out of love. In 1889, Dr. William Halsted fell in love 57 the nurse and eventual wife, Carolyn Hampton. Indeed, this invention should be named “Rubber Gloves of Love”.
Hospital procedures require surgical personnel (全体人员) 58 (wash) and disinfect their hands before interacting with patients. Carolyn developed severe dermatitis (皮炎) due to the use of mercuric chloride (氯化汞) for disinfection. She was almost about to resign, 59 Halsted wanted to keep her near him. To protect her 60 (hand), he thought hard and suddenly, something occurred to him. He 61 (contact) the Goodyear Rubber Company, asking the engineers there to fashion thin rubber gloves for Carolyn.
Original rubber gloves were very different from 62 we have today, but they proved to be 63 excellent addition to the operating room. The gloves were actually well received. Many other personnel began wearing the gloves. It’s 64 (general) known that now they have many uses, far beyond their original purpose. For example, hairdressers use 65 (they) to prevent getting poisoned by dyes and solutions used in their business.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近写信向你求助。他对手机游戏太过痴迷以至于每天无法专心上课，导致学习成绩急剧下降。对此，他的家人和老师对他很不满。他在信中向你求助如何戒掉手机游戏。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.表示关心；
2.提出建议及理由；
3.表达你的祝愿。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Lungs nearly bursting, I struggled to lift my head out of the water. Inch by inch, my tired body reached for the end of the pool.
Earlier that week. I had turned in my first job application at a local pool. Overqualified, I was hired on the spot. However, the tasks were boring: helping confused visitors and measuring the height of children before they went down the slide, those sorts of things. I was competent for more.
So a swim test was required, establishing the me re fact that I was not completely helpless in a pool. Midway through, the manager administering the test remarked. “This looks really easy for you. Why aren’t you applying to become a guard ”
“The thought hadn’t crossed my mind.”
“Well, lifeguarding demands more responsibility, strength and respect. Thus the position pays $2 more per hour. Your swimming skills are strong enough. All you need to do is to complete a certification class. “Inside I was unsure of myself, but his words inspired me—You never know what you are competent to do until you force yourself to do it. Soon I passed the swim test. All left was to practice and learn first aid, CPR (心肺复苏), and procedures for different land and water-based emergencies.
Work started soon. Days, weeks and months went by without incident; emergencies were rare. The skills and training I had so carefully studied and attained seemed unnecessary.
Today appeared to be another uneventful (平静无事的) day. However, shortly after the other guards signaled to the children to exit the pool, I noticed one boy was still in the middle while the others had climbed up.
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。
“Something must have gone wrong with him,” I thought to myself. ___________________________________
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Having the boy on the floor, I put my ear to his mouth and my fingers at his neck. _______________________
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2023—2024学年度（下）联合体高二期中检测
英语 听力
第一节
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。
Text 1
W: Jack, how did you like the play
M: Well, it was a simple story with a happy ending, but luckily they had a very strong lead actor. He managed to carry the whole play.
Text 2
M: John worked as a teacher for three years. Then he became a singer. After that he started writing books.
W: I know. He has been doing nothing else ever since.
Text 3
M: Miss Green, let me ask you straight away. Do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home instead of working in offices
W: Oh, yes. It’s happening now. You see, the communication industry has made such progress in the last ten years.
Text 4
W: I’m unfamiliar with web application development. I’d mainly use technology to keep in touch with friends and family. This innovation of virtual reality is the most interesting to me.
M: Sure, Jenny. This new form of video communication will be very useful!
Text 5
W: What are you doing with your laptop I thought you had finished your monthly report.
M: Yes, I handed it to my boss two days ago. But he assigned me this new marketing plan and I am supposed to finish it within a week.
第二节
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。
W: Hello. How can I help you
M: Hello. This is Tom Peterson. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Sharp, hopefully sometime next week.
W: And what is it that you want to see him about
M: I need a complete physical check-up for a new job I’m about to take.
W: Do you have a form that has to be filled out
M: Yes, I do. And it looks like I’ll need a pretty thorough exam.
W: Can you e-mail it to me That way I’ll know how much time we need for your appointment.
M: Sure. Can you give me your e-mail address
W: It’s 202739TP@.
M: Good. I’ll send it to you right away. Will you call me back when you get it
W: No problem.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
M: I just went online and watched a video.
W: My daughter watches things online all the time. She’s always watching silly videos or listening to music.
M: There’s a lot you can do with online videos. My son uses them to learn how to play the guitar. He’s basically taught himself now!
W: Really So, if I wanted to bake a peach pie right now, all I’d have to do is to go on the Internet
M: That’s right. Apple pie, blueberry pie, or my favorite, pumpkin pie! You can pick whatever pie you like.
W: Is that so My sister would love this, too. She enjoys painting in her free time. I’m so glad you came over. I feel like I owe you something.
M: Don’t mention it. I wouldn’t accept money even if you asked. However, October is just around the corner, and I would rather have a pumpkin pie... ha-ha!
W: You’ve got yourself a deal!
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
W: Hi, Dave. Long time no see. Where have you been these days
M: Hi, Jenny. I was in China for a month.
W: Wow! Why did you go there
M: You know I’m always interested in Chinese culture, and I’ve been learning Chinese for one year. So I really wanted to visit there.
W: Which cities have you been to before
M: Many cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Suzhou.
W: Wow. So many places. Which one do you like most
M: Um, it’s hard to say. They are all very exciting. If I had to choose one, it would be Chengdu.
W: What do you like most there
M: I love the pandas most. They’re cute and friendly.
W: Have you learned Chinese already It must make things like communicating with the locals much easier.
M: You’d think, but no. It seems there are lots of different dialects in China. In certain provinces, I can’t even understand what they say.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
M: Good evening, Cathy White.
W: Good evening, Mr. Johnson.
M: We’re honoured to have you in our program! Can you introduce yourself to our listeners
W: Hello, I’m Cathy White. I was born in London. I’ve been living here in Montreal for about nine months. I moved from Tokyo. I was teaching English and also designing fashion in Tokyo.
M: I visited your website yesterday and your fashion designs are amazing. So tell me, how did you get started
W: My mother was a designer. So, it was always something that I was interested in when I was a child.
M: What did you major in at university
W: I studied environmental engineering at first. Soon, I switched to the performing arts. But when I was in my second year, I realized that I really liked fashion design so I changed my major and focused on it.
M: So, where do you draw inspiration for your pieces
W: I’ve lived in a lot of different places, so I get a lot of inspiration from people around me. I can also find inspiration from nature.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
(W:) Ten years ago, everyone in China carried around a lot of cash with them. Credit cards were still not common, and most sellers did not have machines to accept bank cards. Nowadays, credit cards are still not as common as they are in the West, but China has advanced past the Western world in one respect: nearly everyone who has a smart phone in China also has an account with or . Alibaba and WeChat are two of China’s largest and most successful Internet companies. Alipay and WeChat Pay can be linked to a bank account. Sending and receiving money is as simple as a few touches on a phone. And China is rapidly becoming a cashless society. Even people on the corner selling street snacks accept mobile payments these days. Using your phone as your wallet is much safer than carrying a lot of cash with you, and it’s easier to keep track of how much you spend. It is only a matter of time before WeChat Pay and Alipay begin to challenge the American company Paypal for customers outside China. At least for now, China is setting a pretty good example.
2023—2024学年度（下）联合体高二期中检测
英语 参考答案及解析
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）
1~5 ABACC
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
6~10 ACABC 11~15 BBCBA 16~20 CBCCA
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）
21~23 CBA 24~27 DDAC 28~31 BAAC 32~35 DCAB
A
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个与文化有关的网站。
21. C【解析】细节理解题。根据Ancient Greece部分中的“The website last update d in 2008, andsome links are broken.”可知，Ancient Greece与其他网站不同的是，它暂停更新了，最近一次更新是在2008年。
22. B【解析】细节理解题。根据Getty部分中的“The Explore Art part permits you to look throughmany of the works of art on show.”可知，参观者可以在Getty上的the Explore Art部分浏览展出的艺术品。
23. A【解析】细节理解题。根据Library of Congress部分中的“The website contains main source materials connecting to the history and culture of the United States... You can select collections to search and explore teaching and learning ideas with American memory.”和Internet History Sourcebooks Project部分中的“With pages designed specifically to help teachers and students, it contains hundreds of well-organised sources and also includes links to visual and hearing materials, as art and archeology play an important role in the study of ancient history.”可知，最后两个网站的共同之处在于它们都提供教学资料。
B
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了两位二战老兵因为共同的战争经历而结下了深厚的友谊，他们虽然年事已高，但仍然致力于服务社会。
24. D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Nelson fought day and night for 10 days before receiving a serious wound to his right arm.”和第二段中的“The arm would continue to trouble him the rest of his life. Suffering from anxiety and flashbacks, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.”可知，Nelson 的身心在战争中都受到了创伤。
25. D【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Seeing his Marine cap, Elders thought they wouldhave something to talk about… The war in the Pacific is a common bond.”可知，两人结下友谊是因为共同的战争经历。
26. A【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的 “The two men later worked together to serve other residents at Sunset Manor. John began detailing cars during good weather and cleaning walkers in winter. Elders became his advertising manager. They donated most of their income to the Wounded Warrior project.”可知，两人致力于为社会做贡献。
27. C【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了两位老兵经历战争、成为朋友并共同奉献社会的一系列人生经历。由此可知，这篇文章主要讲的是两个老兵的生活经历和友谊。
C
【文章大意】本文为一篇新闻报道，主要报道了中国新能源汽车在全球蓬勃发展，主要得益于企业努力提高创新能力。
28. B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Reflecting on the journey of leading Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD, Chairman Wang Chuanfu recalled about 2003 when BYD entered into theNEV industry amid doubts and mockery, as few people back then believed in the future of NEVs.”可知，比亚迪在发展过程中遭遇了困难。
29. A【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Shu Youxing, general manager of BYD InternationalCooperation Division and the European Automobile Sales Division, said that the company’s pure electric buses have now hit the roads of more than 100 major European cities such as Amsterdam, London and Copenhagen, helping Europeans cut carbon emissions by over 200, 000 tons.”可知，中国的新能源汽车可以帮助保护环境。
30. A【解析】推理判断题。根据第五段中的“One local, Israel Aguilar, is deeply impressed. After nearly a year of trying out a Chinese NEV, Aguilar said he may never go back to driving his traditional petrol car, stating that the NEV offers better comfort.”及第六段“‘Technology is truly very important in these times, especially for a vehicle. And it has been truly extraordinary for me to handle these technologies that come from China,’ Aguilar told Xinhua.” 可推知，Aguilar对中国的技术很满意。
31. C【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The thriving global expansion of Chinese NEVsis primarily thanks to the efforts of companies to improve their capability for innovation.”可知，中国新能源汽车在全球扩张的关键因素是企业的创新能力。
D
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是牛津大学的研究人员进行的一项关于捧腹大笑的研究，目的是为了探索捧腹大笑在人类社会形成中的影响。
32. D【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The purpose of Prof Dunbar’s study was not todevelop a new treatment. Instead, it was to study the role of laughter in the forming of humansocieties two million years ago.”可知，Dunbar教授研究的目的是研究捧腹大笑在人类历史社会形成中的作用。
33. C【解析】代词指代题。根据上下文可知，此处是将冰袋放在志愿者的手臂上，以测试其内啡肽水平。此处的 it指代的是 ice。
34. A【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “The next stage will be to see whether laughingreally allows people to keep together and work as a group better and be friendlier towards eachother.”可知，接下来将会研究笑声是不是能让人们团结在一起，更好地作为一个团队工作，以及彼此之间会不会更友好，由此可知，接下来对笑声进行的研究会有很多。
35. B【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段“Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University, who led the research, believed that belly laughs release chemicals called endorphins into the body which make us feel less painful.”可知内啡肽可以减轻我们的痛苦；根据第五段中的“Things that worked very well were interesting comedies such as Mr. Bean. Situation comedies such as Friends also seemed to be particularly successful”可知《憨豆先生》和《老友记》在提高疼痛临界值上都是很成功的；根据第二段中的“The researchers first tested the pain thresholds of some volunteers. They divided them into two groups.”可知研究人员把志愿者分为两组；根据第五段中的 “However, not all comedy programs had such effects, according to Prof Dunbar.”可知，并不是所有的喜剧节目都能帮助减少我们的痛苦，B项错误。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36~40 GCBFD
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了AR和VR的相同点和不同点。
36. G【解析】结合上文“In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some ‘world-changing’ product in the field of alternate reality.”和下文“These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.”可知，此处承接上文说明跟上科技进步很困难，因为新科技产品不断在出现，同时引出下文对一些“R”的列举。G选项“跟上已经出现的‘R’的步伐也变得越来越困难”符合题意。
37. C【解析】根据下文“Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.”可知，VR和AR技术很相似。C选项“简而言之，VR和AR的核心是两种非常相似的技术”符合题意。
38. B【解析】根据上文“However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways.”可知AR和VR在很多方面都大不相同，且下文举例说明了其不同点，B选项“主要的区别在于传输方式”符合题意。
39. F【解析】根据上文“While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games.”可知，虽然AR的沉浸感可能不如VR，但使用AR的游戏的成功证明了它可以和VR游戏一样有趣，甚至比VR游戏更有趣。F选项“此外，由于AR不需要使用护目镜或头盔，因此使用起来更方便”符合题意。
40. D【解析】结合上文“VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers.”和下文“They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.”可知，此处与前文为转折关系，说明VR和AR的影响。D选项“然而，它们已经开始撼动游戏世界”符合题意。
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）
41~45 BCADC 46~50 BCDAB 51~55 CADBA
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从第一次投稿到最终成为作家的经历。
41. B【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不得不在外面坐着等待。根据后文中的“I stood upand walked back and forth.”可知，“我”是在外面坐着等。stand站着；sit坐着；jump跳；wander漫游。
42. C【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：“要是出版商不想要呢？”我心想。explain解释；suspect怀疑；want想要；read阅读。根据后文中的“I was on pin s and needles, and every now and then, I stood up and walked back and forth.”及“I would include it in the next week’s ________”可知，作者焦虑地想知道出版商是否想要他的作品。
43. A【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我仍然感到紧张，但他对我和蔼的微笑很快使我放松下来。nervous紧张的；thrilled激动的；tired疲倦的；afraid害怕的。根据前文“I was onpin s and needles, and every now and then, I stood up and walked back and forth.”以及“still”可知，作者仍然感到紧张。
44. D【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时我甚至没有打字机，所以他不得不读我手写的故事。follower 追随者；lue线索；robot机器人；typewriter打字机。根据后文“so he had to readmy handwritten ________”可知，作者没有打字机，必须手写。
45. C【解析】考查名词词义辨析。invitation邀请；application应用，申请；story故事；letter书信。根据前文“Beside me lay a one-page short novel I had written”可知，作者投稿的作品是故事。
46. B【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后他说：“我太喜欢这篇文章了，我将把它登在下周的版本上。”bill账单；edition版本，(杂志)一期；discussion讨论；exhibition展览。根据前文“I couldn’t like it enough”及后文“I jumped with joy”可知，作者的作品被选用了，要登在下周的版本上。
47. C【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是我甚至期待更多。imagined想象；educated教育；expected期待；analysed分析。
48. D【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想了一会儿，然后同意了。admitted承认；shook摇动；refused拒绝；agreed同意。根据后文“He even said he would pay me five dollars for eachnew thing I ________.” 可知，出版商同意了作者的请求。
49. A【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他甚至说，我每写一篇新故事，他都会支付我五美元。wrote写作；sent邮寄；typed 打印；coped复制。
50. B【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我高兴极了，一出门就在人行道上蹦蹦跳跳。careful仔细的；cheerful快乐的；reliable可信赖的；grateful感激的。根据语境和后文“I skipped anddanced on the sidewalk when I went outside”可知，作者非常高兴。
51. C【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我完全不知道那一刻会改变我的一生。remind提醒；share分享；change变化，改变；attain获得。根据后文“Now, I have my own studio and lead abetter life.”可知，作者投稿成功这件事改变了他的一生。
52. A【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我继续每周为我的出版商——我的朋友——写一些新的东西。continue 继续；recall回想；hesitate犹豫；regret后悔。
53. D【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我写作时，我成长了。approve批准，赞成；stretch拉伸；bend弯曲；grow增长，成长。根据后文“I’ve become a determined and patient person.”可知，作者通过写作获得了成长。
54. B【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：每次我学到了新东西，我都惯常地把它写下来，让我的朋友发表。rarely很少；routinely常规地，惯常地；frequently频繁地；previously以前。根据前文“I ________ to write something new for my publisher—my friend each week.”以及“Eachtime I learn something new”可知，作者已经养成写作的习惯。
55. A【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有我的朋友，我永远不会成为今天的作家。author作者，作家；celebrity名人，secretary秘书，publisher出版商。根据前文“Each time I learnsomething new, I ________ write it to get my friend to publish it.”可知，作者是个作家。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. seen 57. With 58. to wash 59. but 60. hands
61. contacted 62. what 63. an 64. generally 65. them
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了橡胶手套这个发明背后是一个关于丈夫对妻子的爱的故事。
56. seen【解析】句意：信不信由你，这个在每个医生的办公室和医院里都能看到的小工具是出于爱而发明的。分析句子可知，此处要用非谓语动词，主语this little tool与谓语see是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词。
57. with【解析】句意：1889年，威廉·霍尔斯特德医生爱上了护士卡罗琳·汉普顿，她后来成为了他的妻子。fall in love with爱上。
58. to wash【解析】句意：医院程序要求外科人员在与病人接触之前要洗手消毒。require sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事。
59. but【解析】句意：她几乎就要辞职了，但霍尔斯特德想把她留在他身边。根据句意可知，前后文为转折关系，应用but连接。
60. hands【解析】句意：为了保护她的手，他苦苦思索，突然，他想到了一件事。根据句意和上下文可知应用名词复数。
61. contacted【解析】句意：他联系了固特异橡胶公司，请那里的工程师为卡洛琳制作薄橡胶手套。通读全文可知，故事发生在过去，应用一般过去时。
62. what【解析】句意：最初的橡胶手套与我们今天使用的非常不同，但它们被证明是手术室的一个很好的补充。宾语从句中应用what指代前面提到的橡胶手套。
63. an【解析】根据句意和语境可知应用不定冠词，且后面的excellent以元音音素开头，应用an。
64. generally【解析】句意：众所周知，现在它们有很多用途，远远超出了它们的初衷。It’s generally known that… 为固定句型，表示“众所周知……”。
65. them【解析】句意：例如，理发师使用它们来防止自己在工作中因接触染料和溶液而中毒。动词use后面应用人称代词宾格them。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
【参考范文】
Dear Jim,
Knowing that you have got so addicted to mobile games that it has affected your academic performance badly, I am concerned about you a lot.
In fact, the use of the cellphone has boomed in the last decade and many of us have spent most of our spa re time on mobile games. However, it is bad for our life. To get rid of it, I strongly recommend that you develop a health y habit to divert your attention from the mobile games. For example, you can try travelling. It can help you enjoy the beauty of nature as well as improve the relationship with your family.
I do hope my suggestions are of some help and that you can spend your time more meaningfully.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
【参考范文】
“Something must have gone wrong with him,” I thought to myself. As it turned out, with a closer look, I found the boy waving his hands and struggling in the water desperately. Without a second thought, I dived into the water, swimming towards the boy at a full speed. By the time I reached him, he had nearly sunk to the bottom of the pool, his face pale and his head hanging down, which threw me into great concern and huge panic. I picked the boy up and headed to the poolside with all my strength, keeping his head above the water.
Having the boy on the floor, I put my ear to his mouth and my fingers at his neck. It came as a shock to me that he wasn’t breathing. To make matters worse, I could hardly feel his heartbeat. Every second counted! Without the slightest hesitation, I did first aid to him, giving him mouth-to-mouth breathing and doing CPR as I had been trained before. After what seemed a century, I suddenly felt his body moved, a stream of water bursting out of his mouth, and then came the sound of the boy coughing intensely. Seeing the boy come back to life, those surrounding us burst into cheers. Realising that all my efforts eventually paid off, I breathed a sigh of relief, a smile lighting up my face.
