英语答案
听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1 —5 ABCAB 6—10ACBCA
11—15CACBC 16—20ABACB
阅读(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
A 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
B 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. B
C 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
D 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
七选五【答案】16. D 17. C 18. E 19. G 20. B
完型填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
【答案】21 B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【答案】36. as 37. planned 38. have announced 39. length 40. which
41. allowing 42. a 43. further 44. its 45. is expected
作文 一(15分)
Dear John,
Long time no see! Are you interested in attending a concert next Tuesday I waited for hours to get one, but unfortunately, I’ll have an important exam that day. It conflicts with the time schedule for the concert.
The concert will start at 9: 30 in Xinghai Theatre, lasting for two hours. The musical performances will combine Chinese and Western elements. Since you a keen classical music lover, I bet the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto will be extremely impressive.
Please come to my home to pick up the ticket or I can have it delivered to you. I hope you will not miss the concert!
Li Hua
作文 二(25分)
With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone. Secretly I was praying no one would answer，but a woman did. As I described the dog to her in detail, her voice shook with excitement and she wanted to come right over. Within minutes I heard a vehicle pull up at the driveway and some footsteps stop at the door. Head cradled in my hands and heart hammering, a thousand thoughts crossed my mind: I could pretend I wasn’t home or tell her, “I’m sorry, you have the wrong address.” But it was too late: the bell rang and Molly was barking.
Opening the door, I saw a woman with a little girl sitting in a small wheelchair. One look at Molly，and the little girl’s face lit up. “Here, Lucy,” she yelled. “Come here!” Molly instantly obeyed，wagging her tail wildly. My heart sank. Seemingly sensing my feelings, the woman explained that Lucy was more than just a puppy to her daughter, who was left crippled for life in an accident. “Lucy gave her a reason to live,” she choked. Suddenly I felt relieved. God has blessed me with so much, I thought. As they pulled out of the driveway, I smiled, knowing I had done the right thing—that puppy was exactly where she belonged.2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
听力（满分30分）
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。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. At a park. C. At a café.
2. Who does the woman give lessons to
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Children.
3. What social media does the woman continue to use
A. TikTok. B. Instagram. C. Facebook.
4. What does the man think of using video technology in the football game
A. It makes the game more interesting.
B. It improves players’ performance.
C. It wastes less time.
5. Which tech company once sold food products
A. Nokia. B. Samsung. C. Nintendo.
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。
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Attending a meeting. B. Buying a mobile phone. C. Preparing for a presentation.
7. What is the main goal of using “The Internet of Things”
A. To reduce the need for human work.
B. To share some information with customers.
C. To help businesses improve their processes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How is Jade feeling
A. Tired. B. Anxious. C. Relaxed.
9. What does the man suggest Jade do first
A. Download an app. B. Focus on her exam. C. Do some deep breaths.
10. What should Jade do when the circle on the screen gets smaller
A. Breathe out. B. Hold the breath. C. Breathe in.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and child. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and employee.
12. How many days a week does the man work in the office now
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
13. What will the man do today
A. Move back to the town.
B. Email his Internet provider.
C. Ask the IT department for help.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What made the woman decide to stop using her old bank
A. Its service.
B. Its charges.
C. Its opening hours.
15. How does the woman usually perform online banking business
A. On her smart watch. B. On her computer. C. On her phone.
16. What does the man want to save up for
A. A trip. B. A new bike. C. A birthday gift.
17. How long did it take the woman to open an online bank account
A. About two hours. B. About four hours. C. About ten hours.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Technology in theaters.
B. Feelings of working in theaters.
C. An accident happened in a theater.
19. Where does the speaker work now
A. At the Court Theater.
B. At the Royal Theater.
C. At the National Theater.
20. Which part of the speaker’s work does he enjoy the most
A. Communicating with audience.
B. Designing stage lighting.
C. Working with robots.
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）
A
Famous Modern Chinese Buildings
Beijing International Airport
The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone.
Shanghai World Financial Centre
Completed in 2008, Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC) took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform.
The Water Cube
It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well.
Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park.
The Bird’s Nest, Beijing
It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold more than 80, 000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to three different
venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre.
1．Which of the following buildings was first constructed
A．Beijing International Airport.
B．Shanghai World Financial Centre.
C．The Water Cube.
D．The Bird’s Nest, Beijing.
2．How does the Bird’s Nest operate daily
A．By renting the winter theme park.
B．By increasing its opening time.
C．By charging tourists for admission fees.
D．By giving some live concerts.
3．What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Arts
A．Enjoy sports events.
B．Play musical instruments.
C．Attend science lectures.
D．Watch different performances.
B
Growing up，Mychal Threets fell in love with reading at Fairfield Civic Center Library (FCCL) in California. Now, at age 33, he is the supervising librarian of FCC Land has gained a following of more than 740,000 people who enjoy watching the video she posts about libraries on social media.
Threets was mostly homeschooled by his mother. They spent hours at FCCL and it became a home to him, he said. But he didn’t see many people who looked like him employed there and didn’t consider becoming a librarian until age 23, when he was hired to shelve books at a different Fair field library. That’s when “my librarian journey began,” he said. Threets took librarian education courses and worked his way up to the position he now holds.
About two years ago, he began sharing what he calls his “library joy” on TikTok and Instagram. He posts videos about being a librarian as well as tips on using
a library card, book recommendations, and stories about children who have discovered their love of reading at the library. And with hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he spreads awareness far and wide about the numerous positive impacts libraries have on their communities.
Last year, he was among 10 librarians chosen by the American Library Association to win the I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service. “He has touched many people in a positive way and has created a place for all to know they are cared about and loved.” one of his nominators (提名人) wrote. “His devotion, innovation, and impact have improved our library to new heights, strengthening its role as a center for growth and learning.”
It seems clear that Threets will continue to inspire the next generation of librarians. The message he has for young people is to remember to visit their own local library. “When life gets tough,” Threets said, “you can always find a library card.”
4．What can we infer from the figure 740,000 in Paragraph l
A．FCCL in California has a variety of books.
B．The number of librarians is becoming larger.
C．Threets has posted over seven million videos.
D．Threets is very popular on TikTok and Instagram.
5．When did Threets start this librarian career
A．After he took up courses on library.
B．After he was employed to shelve books.
C．After he found nobody wanted to be librarians.
D．After he became the supervising librarian of FCCL.
6．What do Threets’ words in the last paragraph mean
A．It’s hard to find a local library.
B．Being a librarian is a tiring job.
C．Life is always filled with difficulties.
D．You can have fun when reading books.
7．Which may best describe Threets
A．Curious. B．Inspiring. C．Generous. D．Easy-going.
C
When Colleen Telfer moved to Monash with her two daughters, none of them expected just how much it would change their lives.
It started with buying the small town's general store and ended with the Telfers volunteering together at a South Australian fire brigade (消防队).
In the first two years of the store, she would see the Monash Country Fire Service (CFS) engines fly past, located just across the road. Whether they were getting into the trucks at a moment's notice or coming into her shop for a feed, she got to know the brigade and decided to join them.
Her desire to give back was shared by her 20-year-old daughter, Lara.“When the siren (警报器) would go off I used to hate missing out," Lara said. The pair joined in February last year, and about a year later they were joined by Colleen's youngest daughter, 18-year-old Sophie.
As a senior volunteer firefighter, Colleen's responsibilities have grown to include driving the brigade's trucks. “I know it is often male-dominated (男人主宰的), but don't look at it like that. Females are just as good as males in any role," Colleen said.
In November 2021, Georgie Cornish became the first woman to be appointed chief officer for the CFS. Ms. Cornish said there were still misconceptions (误解) that women might find it hard to do some jobs.“Women are sometimes better suited to some of those roles," she said. “It's very easy for us to assume that strength is everything we need in a firefighter. It's not. Sometimes it's agility and nimbleness(敏捷性和灵活性) that we actually need in the jobs we're going to."
Being part of something greater has strengthened the Telfers' mother-daughter connections in more ways than one. "As a mother, you do worry about your children, but we're not there by ourselves," Colleen said.“We've always got other firefighters around who can help us."
8. What did Colleen decide to do after moving to Monash
A. Sell off her local store. B. Become a truck driver.
C. Join CFS as a volunteer. D. Set up a volunteer fire brigade.
9. What is Lara's attitude toward Colleen's decision
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.
C. Uninterested. D. Thankful.
10. Which statement would Cornish agree with
A. Women are more likely to get hurt in fires.
B. Women are less interested in physical work.
C. Women are well aware of other people's feelings.
D. Women are capable of performing firefighting duties.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Celebrate women's contributions to fire safety
B. Meet the family fighting fires and misconceptions
C. The real challenge of being a professional firefighter
D. The continuing rise of female leadership in t firefighting
D
To study the behavior of mysterious animals, scientists routinely fix them with GPS location trackers. But such devices’ battery capacity limits how long they operate, often bringing an early end to vital conservation work.
Solar-powered trackers break easily, making them a poor choice for devices tied to larger mammals—and they don’t work for nocturnal (夜行的) creatures. So biologist Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues turned to another abundant power source: kinetic energy (动能) generated by an animal’s movements.
Their kinetic tracker, which Havmoller’s team recently tested on domestic dogs, a wild small horse and a European bison, could theoretically survive for the entire life span of an active animal. It is also lighter and cheaper to make than its battery-powered counterparts.
“The design is clever and exciting,” says Mark Hebblewhite, a habitat ecologist at the University of Montana, who was not involved with the new work. The proof-of-concept kinetic tracker works by means of a magnetic pendulum (磁摆) that swings around a copper coil, generating electricity as the tagged animal moves. The dogs and bison in the study were active enough to create the energy to transmit one location per day for 14 days and 17 days, respectively. One of the wild horse’s trackers lasted at least 146 days but didn’t generate adequate power for daily transmissions, the researchers reported in PLoS ONE.
“The limited power generated by the animals’ movements means the technology isn’t ready for prime time just yet,” says ecologist Emily Studd of British Columbia’s Thompson Rivers University, who wasn’t involved in the study. When the researchers want to monitor animals closely, they often need GPS fixes more than once a day. But Studd says that “with a bit more development, this could be a game changer for wildlife animal research and monitoring”.
Havmoller and his colleagues hope conservation workers can one day use this technology to track species such as tigers, leopards and wolves, which can easily destroy solar-powered trackers and which hunt and travel at night.
12．What is the main problem with current GPS location trackers used in conservation work
A．Their batteries are harmful to animals. B．Their battery life is limited.
C．They send weak signals. D．They break easily.
13．What is the main limitation of the kinetic tracker technology
A．It is expensive to make.
B．It isn’t suitable for larger mammals.
C．It doesn’t work for nocturnal creatures.
D．It can’t produce enough power for daily transmissions.
14．What does Emily Studd think of the kinetic tracker technology
A．It needs improvement. B．It can be widely used now.
C．It has reached its prime time. D．It isn’t good for monitoring wildlife.
15．What’s the best title for the text
A．The Importance of Wildlife Trackers
B．The Meaning of Monitoring Different Wild Animals
C．Tough New Wildlife Tracker Runs on Animal Power
D．Conservation Workers Use New Methods to Protect Animals
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. We’ ve never had access to so much information. 16 . So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking.
Watch out for confirmation prejudice(偏见). 17 . In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. And we’re much more likely to ignore information if it is not in line with our views, which will affect our ability to process information.
Acknowledge small differences. In life, most situations are varying and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world. For example, what colour is the sky Well, the obvious answer is blue. But at sunrise or sunset, it can be red. On a cold misty morning, white or gray. 18 .
Practise intellectual humility (谦逊). One approach to, well, arguing, is to let go of the idea of being “right”. Or at least seriously consider that you might actually be wrong. 19 . Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. Arguing is just to waste somebody’s time.
20 . It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. That science-looking paragraphs might look very convincing until you dig a little deeper and find it was just posted by someone having no qualifications. That is the case we should not overlook.
Engaging in critical thinking isn’t as fun as picking up a pitchfork, or feeling like you’re fundamentally right. But in the long run, it leads to a more curious, educated and harmonious society, which is the biggest win of all.
A．Avoid mistakes
B．Check your sources
C．We all enjoy feeling like we’re right
D．But not all of what’s out there is quite what it seems
E．So pay attention to differences in many situations
F．So don’t rush to decide, and be actively prepared to change your mind
G．Putting yourself into the other person’s shoes can have more fruitful outcomes
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，共15分）
Catherine decided to rescue Khan after seeing him at the animal shelter.Khan was a(an) 21 dog with a broken leg from being beaten.Although her family heard about dogs and babies not getting along,to their surprise,Khan walked right over to their 17-month-old daughter Charlotte when they were 22 .The two sat on the grass and played 23 ,forming a bond that the family hoped would continue for the rest of Khan's life.
One day, 24 ,Khan seemed to be slightly aggressive towards Charlotte.He even 25 to push her away from where she played.The family kept a close eye on Khan and that's when something caught their attention. A 26 was hiding right near Charlotte. Khan tried numerous times to push her out of the way but it didn't 27 and the snake was determined to 28 .The family screamed 29 as their daughter's life was in danger.
In one last 30 ,Khan grabbed Charlotte by the back of her shirt and threw her over his shoulder.She 31 more than 3 feet away and the family ran over to her.As it 32 ,Khan had been bitten as he tried to get in between Charlotte and the snake.
While Khan was at the hospital,a local newspaper was covering the incident.They couldn't 33 an abused rescue dog who had only been with this family for four days would be so heroic. 34 after a couple of days in the hospital, Khan was 35 to return home and he was doing much better.
21．A．experienced B．abused C．fierce D．trained
22．A．blamed B．warned C．introduced D．teased
23．A．cheerfully B．sadly C．separately. D．skillfully
24．A．however B．instead C．therefore D．otherwise
25．A．rememberedB．pretended C．managed D．attempted
26．A．baby B．snake C．dog D．mouse
27．A．fit B．continue C．work D．matter
28．A．strike B．rush C．dive D．hide
29．A．in relief B．in amazement C．in horror D．in excitement
30．A．test B．try C．pull D．fight
31．A．landed B．climbed C．jumped D．waited
32．A．got out B．worked out C．turned out D．came out
33．A．believe B．know C．notice D．accept
34．A．Actually B．Interestingly C．Naturally D．Thankfully
35．A．forced B．allowed C．invited D．persuaded
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to a report by South China Morning Post, China is planning to launch a hyperloop (超级高铁), also known 36 a super-high speed pipeline maglev system by 2035. If the project goes as 37 (plan), the new train will be the world’s fastest ground-based transport.
In the past few days, the Chinese government officers 38 (announce) the approval of the country’s first hyperloop line. Its 39 (long) will be 175 kilometers, and it will pass between Shanghai and Hangzhou. The distance between the two cities can be covered in about three hours by car or an hour by high-speed train. But the hyperloop can reach the speed of 1000 km/h, 40 means the route can be completed in just 15 minutes.
The project will make China one of the pioneers in hyperloop technology, 41 (allow) faster travel between several major cities. The hyperloop provides
42 high-security level with low energy consumption. The technology will 43 (far) advance China’s position as a leader in transport.
A super- fast hyperloop train in China has completed 44 (it) first test runs. These consisted of three test runs at a superconducting maglev test line in Datong, Shanxi province. However, the current tube available for trials measures only 2 km long. It 45 (expect) to be extended to 60 km in the near future.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你因故不能参加下周二的音乐会，想把票转赠给你的留学生朋友John。请你给他写一封邮件告知相关情况，内容包括：
1.你不能参加音乐会的理由；
2.音乐会的基本情况；
3.如何获取门票。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a small friend followed them home after school. This friend had short legs and long floppy ears, with a furry coat and tiny spots across her nose. She was the cutest puppy I had ever seen and my girls begged me to keep her.
She was not more than twelve weeks old. She had no identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about running an ad in the lost and found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, her owners should have watched her more closely, I thought.
By the end of the week she was part of our family. She was very clever and good with the girls. The Following week something told me to check the lost and found section in the local paper. One particular ad caught my attention and my heart sank at what I read. Someone was searching for a lost puppy near our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I could not ask myself to pick up the phone.
Instead, I pretend I hadn’t seen the ad. I quickly put the paper aside and tried to ignore it. I never say anything about it to the kids or my husband.
By now we had named the puppy. She looked like a Molly, so we called her Molly. She followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, she was one step behind them. When they did housework she was there to help.
There was only one problem with this perfect dog: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the puppy they were desperately looking for.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Opening the door, I saw a woman with a little girl sitting in a small wheelchair.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
