西南大学附属中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
(满分: 150分; 考试时间: 120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，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 will Mary do tonight
A. Go to see a movie. B. Have dinner with the man. C. Have dinner with her colleagues.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a classroom.
3. Why does the woman work overtime
A. To meet a customer. B. To fix her computer. C. To wait for a call.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Wanting promotion. B. Going back to school. C. Changing their jobs.
5. How would Laura most probably go to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
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。
听下面一段材料，回答第6-7题。
6. Why does the man drive so fast
A. To get to work on time.
B. To stay away from an accident.
C. To show off his good driving skills.
7. What will the man have to do if he gets a ticket
A. Drive more slowly. B. Keep silent while driving. C. Let the woman be the driver.
听下面一段材料，回答第8-9 题。
8. What does the man think of fishing
A. It clears his mind. B. It brings him great fun. C. It takes much patience.
9. What does the man like most about fishing
A. Reading books while fishing.
B. Reading nature while fishing.
C. Fishing together with his daughter.
听下面一段材料，回答第10-12题。
10. Why did the woman's husband go to Philippines
A. To provide help. B. To give lectures. C. To do business.
11. How many days will the woman's husband stay in Philippines
A. 14 days. B. 16 days. C. 18 days.
12. What are the Philippines suffering from now
A. An earthquake. B. Floods. C. A terrible disease.
听下面一段材料，回答第13-16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.
14. What is harming the environment in Yucatan according to the man
A. Agriculture. B. Mining. C. Tourism.
15. How did the man first know about the environmental damage in Yucatan
A. From a lecture. B. From a magazine. C. From his brother.
16. What in the magazine are useful to the man
A. The interviews. B. The photos. C. The news stories.
听下面一段独白，回答第17-20题。
17. When can people hear the speaker
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
18. Which is the best show according to the speaker
A. Nighttime. B. News Today. C. The Children's Room.
19. On which channel can people ask questions and get money
A.3. B. 6. C.11.
20. What does the speaker most probably do
A. A newspaper reporter. B. A TV host or hostess C. A radio manager.
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
Art Contest—Technology &You!
Technology is everywhere these days. Automation has pioneered innovation. Your phone is probably in your pocket or your hands at all times, and now it's easier than ever to communicate with anyone in the world. What are your thoughts on technology, social media or your phone Do you feel excitement every time you get a notification message, or do you feel tied down by these digital “chains”
However you feel, we want you to put that into artwork-paintings, digital art or photography. One winner and several honorable mentions will be featured in the December 2024 magazine, and the winner will receive a $25 gift card! You may even see your art work in future issues of Teen Ink magazine.
Deadline: Nov.1,2024
Details and requirements:
Entrants must have a Teen Ink account and be aged 13~19.
Inappropriate content will not be accepted.
Submissions must relate to the topic (technology).
Entries must be a piece of art work created by the entrants themselves.
Entrants can submit as many pieces of art as they wish.
How to submit:
Entries can be submitted through the Teen Ink website. All entries submitted will be reviewed and considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Make sure to submit your art work to the appropriate art category(technology) on Teen Ink. You can do this by using the “additional tags(标签)”field in your submission form.
21. What is the main theme of the art contest
A. The development of technology. B. Viewpoints on technology.
C. Innovations of technology. D. The application of technology.
22. What is one of the requirements for submitting artwork to the contest
A. Submit original artwork. B. Submit artwork with a unique tag.
C. Submit different types of artwork. D. Submit only one piece of artwork.
23. What is Teen Ink
A. A magazine. B. A library. C. An art school. D. An art museum.
B
Alice, age 9: Mom, do I have to brush my hair today
Me: Um, yes, it would be great if you could brush your hair every day!
In Alice's world, brushing her hair was an inconvenient annoyance. I knew back then that this feeling would not last forever. One day I would have to pry(撬开) her hairbrush out of her hand and tear her away from the mirror. Five years later, my prediction has come true.
At age 14, there is no such thing for Alice as a spur-of-the-moment(一时兴起的) trip outside of the house. She is, indeed, obsessed with her physical appearance. Hair has to be brushed, makeup applied, and clothes changed many times before she can even think about leaving the house.
We have spoken at length about how looks don't matter and that being a good, kind and sympathetic person in this world is way more important than appearance. Each time we have this conversation, Alice reminds me that she knows technically looks aren't important. But when she looks good on the outside, she feels more confident on the inside. In turn, that makes her a kinder, more sympathetic and more understanding person.
So while I will never be happy to see my daughter try on many shirts only to pick the first one she tried, or spend an hour getting ready for an event when the rest of the family were ready in 10 minutes, I know this is something she needs to do. Creating an identity for herself as an individual outside of her family unit is a natural and necessary part of the teenage process.
And just as she learned over the years that hair-brushing is probably a good idea, so will she hopefully learn that sometimes it's okay to go out in a less-than-perfect outfit or without makeup. Somewhere deep down, her freewheeling 9-year-old self still knows that.
24. What was the author's prediction about Alice
A. She would avoid looking in the mirror.
B. She would refuse to stay at home all the time.
C. She would forget to brush her hair before going out.
D. She would be very concerned about her appearance.
25. Why does Alice spend time on her appearance
A. To make herself feel better. B. To impress others.
C. To display her unique personality. D. To attract kind people as friends.
26. What is the author's attitude toward Alice's behavior
A. Worried. B. Indifferent. C. Understanding. D. Disappointed.
27. What lesson does the author hope Alice will learn
A. She cannot meet everyone's needs.
B. She should learn some makeup skills.
C. She needs to learn a lot as she grows up.
D. She doesn't always have to go out with a perfect image.
C
Blind people have long desired to see the surrounding world, but scientists don't have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina(视网膜)——an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors(纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens(晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve network s connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can ——within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn't as broad as the 150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.
28. Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye
A. To replace people's real eyeballs. B. To gain a sharper vision.
C. To help normal eyes perform better. D. To help the blind regain their eyesight.
29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The structure of the human eye. B. The design of the artificial eye.
C. The advantages of the artificial eye. D. The material used for the artificial eye.
30. What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye
A. They have the same structure. B. The artificial eye may see more clearly.
C. The human eye sees better in weak light. D. The artificial eye takes in a broader view.
31. Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang's attitude to the artificial eye
A. Unconcerned. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Satisfied.
D
It's been nearly two decades since the traditional clothing style Hanfu first started to reemerge in China. Since then it has gone from a small cultural movement celebrating an ancient fashion to a trend that is booming on social media, having been adopted by China's Generation Z as a means of connecting with their past. Instead of following other cultures blindly, Generation Z now have different opinions about what trend is by promoting local culture while having an objective view of exotic cultural products.
The new tastes of Generation Z—young people born after 1995—are well represented on Bilibili. In the recent New Year's Eve gala presented by Bilibili, it attracted more than 100 million views within48 hours with a colourful set of programmes ranging from Peking Opera to classical Chinese cartoons. The same is also true of movie industry. Last year, for the first time, the top 10 most viewed films in China were all domestic films, while the ticket sales for imported films have dropped to only 16.28percent.
“Generation Z grew up with the rapid development of China and under good economic conditions. With the development of the Chinese Internet industry, they have more access to diverse international information and culture, which brings them a much broader vision and makes them more open and confident in analyzing foreign culture. Apart from taking pride in China's rapid development, this generation also pursues individuality and values devotion to the country,” Professor Zhang Yiwu said.
He also noted that the popular rock and punk culture pursued by the 70s and 80s generation is more of a challenge against real life and local culture. Some people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s did not grow up in the Internet age ——they experienced the transformation of China going from poor to rich first-hand. This kind of longing and admiration of the West came from a lack of confidence.
However, Generation Z now have the confidence to look at Western culture with equal status. This kind of cultural confidence will result in China being more active and creative in its development on the international stage in the future.
32. What does the underlined word “exotic” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Traditional. B. Fashionable. C. Foreign. D. Elegant.
33. Why is Bilibili mentioned in Paragraph 2
A. To confirm the rise of new media. B. To promote Chinese Internet industry.
C. To highlight the popularity of domestic art. D. To show the popularity of New Year's Eve gala.
34. What do we know about Generation Z from the passage
A. They are longing for cultural diversity. B. They have a stronger cultural identity.
C. They have made China develop rapidly. D. They are more fond of foreign culture.
35. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Confident China, Better Future
B. China's Progress Results in Cultural Confidence
C. China's New Generation Redefine Local Culture as Trendy
D. Hanfu Style, Connector of Ancient Fashion and Modern Trend
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
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。
History of Broadway
Broadway, in many people's eyes, is a part of the world-famous road in New York. 36 I t is a billion-dollar industry that includes theatrical shows in New York and live theater entertainment throughout the world.
New York's Theater District has only 39 official Broadway houses. A playhouse must have 500 or more seats to be considered a Broadway theater. 37 Not all Broadway theaters are located on Broadway. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as the city hall may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in down town New York City also did.
Today's Broadway started when influential families contributed money to the development of larger theaters away from the downtown area. Some people may have doubted these theaters would be successful, but they turned out to be. 38 With the boom of the new theater district, downtown changed forever as people happily traveled to the outskirts(市郊) of the city to see the best live entertainment.
When these theaters began, many actors came from European countries. In 1857 actor Edwin Booth helped transform the Broadway theatre by popularizing a type of acting realism. Unlike actors before him, Booth did not stand still on stage or simply deliver his lines. 39 Booth's style had a dramatic effect on the theater, and many considered him to be the greatest actor of his time.
40 Specifically, comedies and dramas often centred on then-current events such as women's right to vote, the Labor Movement, and war. Broadway developed again in 1866, and the Broadway musical was created. From then on actors entertained their audiences by singing and dancing accompanied by an orchestra.
Now, Broadway is famous for various theater productions and moving performances.
A. Therefore, the shows have brought it fame throughout the world.
B. However, Broadway is much more than a geographical location.
C. Theaters, holding 100 to 499 people, are called Off-Broadway theaters.
D. Instead, he liked moving around and showing great emotion while acting.
E. Plays followed a popular style that encouraged typical characters and plots.
F. As this new style grew in popularity, the content of the shows began to change.
G. The Madison Square Theater, built by the Mallory family in 1863, was one of them.
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，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child, I didn't know about the benefits of fresh food. 41 , I considered 42 fish and fruit, bottled soft drinks and preserved snacks to be the most appetizing(开胃的). As I learned to prefer fresh and 43 foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to think about starting a vegetable garden in our backyard.
We had the space and were 44 to take care of the plants every day. 45 doing some research online, we 46 to dig out a space of 16 square feet in our yard. It would have to be at least a foot deep 47 with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables would have two feet of depth to grow.
It was February of 2013. We knew that we had to work quickly if we wanted to plant vegetables that spring. That month, I pushed 48 the tough clay(黏土) under our lawn with a large shovel(铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil 49 , and before we knew it, we had finished digging the bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for 50 and plants. By June, our plants, especially the tomatoes, were growing 51 , which was beyond our expectation. We had never tasted such fresh tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the 52 in them. To give our friends gifts, we packed jars of our little organic tomatoes. We also 53 Italian pasta with our tomatoes and sliced ham. It reassured(使放心) us to know that we were eating health y and fresh produce.
As long as we had the 54 to start and maintain the garden, we reaped a rewarding harvest in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the 55 of life is to be happy, I'm one little step closer.
41. A. Likewise B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise
42. A. prevented B. canned C. protected D. prepared
43. A. nutritious B. special C. particular D. traditional
44. A. satisfied B. absent C. late D. willing
45. A. As B. Since C. After D. Before
46. A. refused B. afforded C. decided D. led
47. A. now that B. even though C. as long as D. so that
48. A. through B. across C. beyond D. over
49. A. harder B. deeper C. heavier D. softer
50. A. flowers B. seeds C. fruits D. trees
51. A. at risk B. with care C. like crazy D. in excitement
52. A. sunshine B. cloud C. wind D. tear
53. A. cooked B. offered C. provided D. supplied
54. A. fact B. doubt C. force D. willpower
55. A. way B. goal C. quality D. standard
第二节 短文填空 (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)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Astronomy is the 56 (old) science known to man. Thousands of years ago, man looked at the stars and wondered 57 the heavens. But man was 58 (limit) by the six planets that he could see only with his eyes alone. The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could see the size, colour, and 59 (bright) of a star. They could see its place in the sky. They watched the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help 60 (they) study the heavens. Each new tool added to the field of astronomy helped man reach out into space. Man didn't know much about the moon 61 there were telescopes.
He did not know that the planet 62 (call) Saturn had rings around it. His sight was 63 weak that he could not see all the planets. In the early 1700s, people thought there were only six planets. Before the spectroscope, man did not know what kind of gases was around the sun or other 64 (star). Without the radio-telescope, we did not know that radio noises came from far in space. Today, astronomy is a growing science. We 65 (learn) more in the last fifty years than in the whole history of astronomy.
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，目前在新西兰某高中做交换生，发现周围很多当地学生对汉语有浓厚的兴趣。请你给校长Mr.Smith写一封邮件，建议学校增设汉语选修课。内容包括：
1.写信目的;
2.增设理由;
3.期待回复。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以增加必要的细节以使行文连贯。
选修课: optional course
Dear Mr. Smith,
I'm Li Hua, a Chinese exchange student in your school.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (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。
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。
As we sat around the kitchen table following our Mid-Autumn Festival feast, the smell of the meal still remaining in the air, the atmosphere was one of harmony and warmth. Dad, having finished his meal, rose from his chair and stood nearby.
My nephew, driven by the excitement of the evening, began playing with his new basketball around the table, the music sound echoing softly in the cozy kitchen. As he neared Dad, however, he hesitated, noticing the elderly man's outstretched(伸出) hand trembling slightly as it reached for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion.
After a brief pause, my nephew carefully passed the ball to Dad, unsure of what would come next. I watched closely, curious to see how Dad would respond. A playful twinkle danced in his eyes as he grasped the ball, his fingers finding familiar lines in its surface. Holding the ball and reached forward, he bounced the ball on the floor, the sound a joyful rhythm that seemed to awaken something within him.
Again and again, the simple act was repeated, each toss accompanied by a widening grin on Dad's weather-beaten face. With a smile, he turned towards us, a silent invitation hanging in the air. And then, with a gentle toss, the game began.
Laughter filled the room as the ball passed from hand to hand, and the once-quiet kitchen now was alive with the sounds of family bonding. The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dad's active participation in this game was unexpected to me, since he had dementia(痴呆). This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.
I was transported back to my childhood.
I'm not sure how long we played the game.高二下期末考试英语参考答案
听力：1-5 CBCBB 6-10 ACACA 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 ACBAB
阅读：21-23 BAA 24-27 DACD 28-32 DBBC 32-35 CCBC
七选五：36-40 BCGDF
完形： 41-45 CBADC 46-50 CDADB 51-55 CAADB
语填：56. oldest 57. about 58. limited 59. brightness 60. themselves
61. until/before 62. called 63. so 64. stars 65. have learned/learnt
应用文写作：
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese exchange student in your school. I’m writing to suggest including the language of Chinese into our current curriculum as an optional course, given that many students here show ongoing strong interest in it.
Known as one of the most spoken languages in the world and with its growing popularity worldwide, Chinese has entered numerous classrooms in foreign countries. Besides, due to the rise of China’s international influence, speaking Chinese fluently has become a highly valued professional skill. Furthermore, learning Chinese helps open a unique window into one of the world’s richest and most ancient civilizations, which, meanwhile, will undoubtedly contribute to bridging the cultural gap between China and New Zealand.
I hope you can take my suggestion into serious consideration. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写：
I was transported back to my childhood. Looking back, playing with Dad was rare occasions because of his busy work schedule. His dedication to providing for our family had left little room for father-son time, not to mention to show shared emotion. His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between us had been few before he took the basketball. Yet here he was now, fully immersed in this playful moment. I felt a surge of gratitude and joy. It was a heartwarming sight, bridging the gap that illness had once created.
I’m not sure how long we played the game. The ticking of the clock faded into insignificance as we lost ourselves in the simple pleasure of each other’s company. Dad’s laughter echoed through the room as he guided us through the game, his love for us shining brightly in his eyes and he finally began to tire. In that fleeting moment, I knew that the memory we had created would endure the test of time, I know that moment will certainly last forever. This Mid-Autumn Festival, Dad gave me a special memory—one that I will always treasure.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Mary, would you like to go to a movie with me tonight
W: I wish I could, Joe. But my boss is treating us to dinner tonight.
Text 2
W:You will have to wait for two hours, that is, until about 11:30, when the medical report will come back.
M:Thank you, Doctor Hawkins.
Text 3
M: Don’t you want to leave It’s seven thirty. Everyone’s gone home.
W: I have to wait for a customer to call. He said there was something wrong with his order.
Text 4
W: There just aren’t enough opportunities in this field if you don’t have a graduate degree. So I’ve decided to go back to school this fall.
M: I also want to do that. Maybe we can choose the same school.
Text 5
M: Laura, if I were you, I’d ride a bike to work. Taking a crowded bus during rush hours is really terrible.
W: Thank you for your advice, Jimmy. But my bike has got a flat tire.
Text 6
W: Why are you driving so fast
M: I have to, because I will be fired if I’m late for work.
W: I don’t want to die in a traffic accident.
M: Relax. I am a good driver.
W: A good driver doesn’t drive extremely fast.
M: We haven’t even hit anything yet.
W: I think you’re going to get a ticket.
M: That’s impossible.
W: If I guess it right, you’ll have to let me take your place to drive.
M: If not, you’ll have to shut up whenever I drive.
Text 7
W：Dad, why do you like fishing so much
M：Fishing is a good way to have a clearer mind.
W：Is that because everything is so quiet
M：That’s exactly why.
W：Don’t you get bored just sitting and waiting
M：There is more to fishing than just sitting and waiting.
W：What do you mean
M：To be a good fisherman, you have to read nature.
W：The same way you read a book
M：Almost the same way. You’ll learn in time.
W：Is that what you like most about fishing
M：No. I like fishing together with you the most.
Text 8
M: Have you got any information about your husband from Philippines
W: Yes, he phoned me yesterday.
M: Could you tell me why he went there
W: Sure. He went there together with his seven members, helping the people suffering from the floods.
M: Do you know when he will be back
W: He said he would be back the next week.
M: How long has he stayed there
W: Two weeks, but he told me that he would stay there another two days.
M: I will see him when he is back.
W: OK. I will inform you.
Text 9
W: I saw you get to the library at 8:00 a. m.!
M: Yeah, I’ve been there all day. I’ve been writing the paper that we’ll have to hand in on Thursday.
W: What’s your paper about
M: It’s about the environmental damage in Yucatan, a state in Southeast Mexico.
W: So what’s happening there
M: Agriculture is having a harmful impact on the environment. Farmers are doing too much farming. It’s destroying the forests and ruining the soil.
W: How did you learn about this I don’t recall Dr Schnee saying anything about it in his lectures.
M: Well, my brother went there last month, you know, to look at the old cities. He told me how few trees there were now and how much empty ground that grew almost nothing. So I started looking for materials in the library. Here, look at this magazine.
W: What’s in it
M: It includes interviews with tourists who’ve been there in the past few years. The conditions there are pretty bad.
Text 10
Good evening, everyone! Here we are at the beginning of a new television season. Let’s look at the best of the new and the old shows. First, let’s talk about the daily shows. I think the best show is News Today on Channel Six from 6:00 to 7:00 every evening. Johnson has read the news on this show for many years. He and his team always do their difficult job well. The same channel is good for late night watching. At 11:30 every night, Ted talks with famous people on his 90-minute show, Nighttime. He always has interesting people on. This week, three beautiful movie stars are going to talk about their new films. In the afternoons, only Channel Eleven has a good children’s show, The Children’s Room at 3:30. This show has educational cartoons. They keep children happy and entertained for hours. Channel Three has the best game shows, and then watch this one. They ask interesting questions and give away a lot of money. It’s a good way to learn about the world, too.
