湖北省荊荊襄宜七校考試聯(lián)盟2023-2024學年高二上學期期中聯(lián)考英語試題

荊荊襄宜七校考試聯(lián)盟2023-2024學年高二上學期期中聯(lián)考英語試題 注意事項：1．答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2．選擇題的作答：選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.保持卡面清潔，不要折疊、不要弄破、弄皺，不準使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Howsoonwillthepartybegin? A.In5minutes. B.In10minutes. C.In30minutes.2.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A.Helpthemanwithhisstudy. B.Sendthemantothehospital. C.Helpthemanaskforleave. 3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hearrivedbefore3:00p.m. B.Hedidn’tmakeareservation.C.Hecan’tcheckinatthehotel.4.WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoonMother’sDay?A.Eatout. B.Stayin. C.Gotothemovies.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout? A.Theweather. B.Agift. C.Theirfriend.共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段村料，回答第6、7題。6.Whathasrecentlybeendonetothespace?A.Anewbathroomhasbeenadded. B.Aprivateofficehasbeenbuilt.C.Thewallshavebeenpainted.7.Whatisthemanmostinterestedinaboutthespace?A.Theposition. B.Therent. C.Thesize.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’spaper?A.It’sinteresting . B.It’seasytofinish. C.It’shardtounderstand.9.Whydoesn’tthemanwanttowriteaboutclocksorumbrellas? A.Heknowsnothingaboutthem. B.Hethinkseverybodyisgoingtowriteaboutthem. C.Heisunwillingtodoresearchonthem.聽第8段材料。回答第10至12題。10.HowlongaremostshopsopeninNewYork?A.9hours. B.10hours. C.12hours.11.Wherearethespeakers? A.InParis. B.InLondon. C.InNewYork.12.Whatisthewoman’sopiniononAmericans?A.Normal. B.Direct. C.Interesting.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。 13.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthelatemorning. B.Atnoon. C.Intheearlyafternoon.14.Whatistheweatherprobablylike?A.Windy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.15.Whatdoesthewomanlikebestaboutthenewjob?A.Thesalary. B.Theworkingtime. C.Theworkingconditions.16.Wherearethewoman’sfamilylivingnow?A.InAustralia. B.InMexico. C.InBritain.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhendidBillWalesleavehisparents?A.Attheageof18. B.Attheageof20. C.Attheageof23. 18.HowdoesBillWalespayhistuition? A.Byaskinghisparentsformoney. B.Byworkinginhissparetime. C.Byborrowingfromhisroommates. 19.WhatdidBillWalesdoafterhissecondyearatuniversity? A.Hemovedtoanotherplace. B.HeleftLondonandfoundajob.C.Heleftschoolandworkedforayear.20.WhydidBillWalesdecidetomovethesecondtime?A.Therentofhisroomwasraised. B.Hecouldn’tstandhisroommates. C.Hedidn'tgetalongwellwiththehouse-owner.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）152.537.5分）ABCD四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATopcookbooksof2023TheWok:RecipesandTechniquesbyJ.KenjiLopez-AltTheWok’sappealisnotinnovation;youcanfindmanydisheslikeKungPaoShrimpandCuminLambonmanyChineserestaurantmenus.Butyoudon’thavetoleaveyourhome.AsfarasI’mconcerned,it’sworththestickerpricetolearnthetechniques.TurkeyandtheWolf:FlavorTrippin’inNewOrleansbyMasonHerefordChefMasonHerefordhasputtopapersomeofthemagicthatdrawslocalsandtouristsaliketohispopularNewOrleanssandwichshop,TurkeyandtheWolf.Thecookbookisfullofrecipesaccessibletohomecooks.Themeatloafismyfavorite.MiCocina:RecipesandRapturefromMyKitcheninMexicobyRickMartinezWithsevensectionsfocusedondifferentregionsacrossthecountry,RickMartinezguidesyouthroughsomeoftheessentialrecipesforeach.Therecipesarelovely,butwhatIlovemostarethestoriesalongsideeachofthem.FoodisdeeplypersonalandwithMiCocina,Martinezissharinghislifeinfoodandinvitingyoutocomealong.IAmfromHere:StoriesandRecipesfromaSouthernChefbyVishweshBhattWesternIndiaandtheSouthernU.S.sharemoreculinary(烹飪的)similaritiesthanyou’dthink,fromricevarietiestofreshtomatoes.Here,theseingredientsexplodeinadeliciouscombinationofseasoningsandessentialcookingtechniques.21.WhosebookprovidesguidanceonChinesecooking?A.RickMartinez’s. B.VishweshBhatt’s.C.MasonHereford’s. D.J.KenjiLopez-Alt’s.22.Whichbookistitledafteritsauthor’ssandwichshop?A.TheWok. B.TurkeyandtheWolf.C.MiCocina. D.IAmfromHere.23.WhatisthesimilaritybetweenMiCocinaandIAmfromHere?A.Theysharesomestories.B.TheyfeatureIndianandAmericanfood.C.Theystressfood’sroleinconnectingcultures.D.Theyemphasizetheimportanceoffreshingredients.BOnedayinBronx,afirst-gradeteachersatdowninabarbershopforahaircutandoneofhisstudentswalkedin,satdown,andstartedlookingantsy.Hethoughttohimselfthatitwasaperfectopportunitytopracticereading,athoughtthatchangedAlvinIrby’slife,andhe’sfillingmanybarbershopsaroundtheUSwithfreebookstotrimbackchildhoodilliteracy(文盲).Hisnon-profit,BarbershopBooks,hasdelivered50,000freebookstomorethan200barbershopsinmainlyblackneighborhoodsin24states,consideringthefactthatinBlackAmericancommunities,barbershopsarelikecommunitycenterswherepeoplegathernaturally.“Somanykidsassociatereadingwithsomethingyoudoinorforschool,”hesaid.“Iftheonlyplaceakidpracticesthepianoisduringalesson,theprogresswillbeslow.Ourprogramisaboutgettingkidstosaythreewords:‘I’mareader.’”Irby’sprogrammayseemstraightforwardbutthere’salotofthoughtbehindit.Heputsacolorful,kid-sizedbookshelfineachshop,makingitinvitingtochildren.Thebooksdisplayedareallcarefullychosenbasedonrecommendationsfromhistargetaudience.Thebookshelvesdisplaythecoversofthebooksratherthanthespines,helpingkidswhomaybeinterestedinreadingseizetheopportunityforthemselves,whetherthey’reinthebarber’schairorthey’rewaitingontheirdadorfriend.AndIrbyinvolvesthebarbersinhismission—trainingthemtoengagekidsaboutreading.“Wewantthemtoencouragekidstousethereadingspaces,”hesaid.“Thentheycantalktothemabouthowtheylikereading,howfunnyabookwasortellthemaboutanotherbookanotherkidwasreading.”DennyMoewasthefirstbarbertoworkwithIrby.MoehadpreviouslyofferedvideogamesathisHarlemshop,tobringinextraincome,buthewaswillingtoquitthattohelpthecommunity.“Idecidedtopayitforwardbygettingridofthevideogames,puttingbooksinhere,justtogetthekids’mindsgoing,”hesaid.“Youwanttomakeanimpact.”“Thesebooks,Iwouldsay,havepower,”8-year-oldboyChancesaid.That’swhatkeepsIrbymotivated.“I’mjustexcitedthatwegettocreateasafespaceforboystodosomethingthat’sreallylifechanging,”hesaid.“That’swhatIreallybelievereadingis.Itunlockspotential.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Restless. B.Serious. C.Relieved. D.Joyful.25.Whydoestheprogramappealtochildren?A.Becauseitexpresseschildren’srequirements. B.Becauseitshowschildren’scharacteristics.C.Becauseitprotectschildren’ssecurity. D.Becauseitconsiderschildren’spreferences.26.WhatmadeDennyMoegiveupthevideogamesfinally?A.Thathewantedtoattractmorecustomers. B.Thathewantedtomakeadifference.C.Thathewantedtobringinmoremoney. D.Thathewantedtomeetdifferentdemands.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BlackKids,PotentialBigReaders B.FreeBooks,GoodWaytoPayBackC.ColourfulCovers,NiceTrytoAttractKids D.SmallBarbershops,TreasureHousetoStartReadingCWomeninpost-pregnancytendtorespondslowertotheoutsideworldthantheydidbefore.IntheWest,thisphenomenoniscalled“pregnancybrain”.InChina,peopledescribeitas“womenareslowerandlesssharpforthreeyearsaftergivingbirth.”However,studiesshowedthattheyarenotlesssharp.Rather,theirbrainsarebecomingbetterwiredforparentingatthecostofmemory.Intheir2016research,ElselineHoekzemaandherteamfromtheNetherlandsscanned25women’sbrainsbeforeandduringpregnancy.TheMRIresultsshowedthattherewasadecreaseintheamountofexpectantmothers’greymatterintheirbrains,whichisresponsibleformultiplefunctions,includingmusclecontrol,emotions,speechandmemory.Thedecreaseingreymatterisn’tnecessarilyabadthing.Hoekzemacompareditwiththedropinthegreymatterofteenagersduringpuberty(青春期).Accordingtoapreviousstudy,duringpuberty,teenagers’hormonescauseareductioninunnecessarysynapses(突觸),theconnectionsbetweennervecells.Thisprocessmakesthebrainworkmoreefficiently.Likewise,thereductionofgreymatterinnewmothers’brainsmightleadtogreaterparentingabilities.Thechangesintheregionofgreymatteraffectedbypregnancyareknowntoplayaroleinsocialcognition(認知).Thischangemighthelpanewmotherbetterunderstandanddecodeherbaby’sfacialexpressionsandneeds.Basedontheresults,scientistsbelievedthatthefemalebrainexperienceschangestohelpthembetterprepareformotherhood.InarecentstudyledbyJonnyKohlfromLondon’sFrancisCrickInstitute,experimentsonthebrainsofpregnantmiceprovideconcreteevidencethatspecifichormonesimprovedconnectionsbetweenneurons(神經(jīng)元)associatedwithparentingbehaviors.Whileconductedonmice,thisbrainremodelingagreeswithprevioushumanstudies,suggestingsharedmechanisms,Newsweekreported.However,thisimprovementinparenting-relatedskillsmightcomeatacost.A2010studyshowedpregnantwomenhavepoorermemoryskillsthannon-pregnantwomen,particularlyconcerningspatialrecognitionmemory.Thisexplainswhymanypregnantwomensometimeslosetheirwayonfamiliarroutes.AndaccordingtoHoekzema,thechangesinwomen’sbrainsarelong-lasting.So,nexttimeyourmomgetslostinafamiliarplace,bepatientandkindtoher.Afterall,herbrainchangedtobringyouintotheworld!28.Duringpregnancy,whathappenstowomen’sbrains?A.Theyincreaseinamount. B.Theybecomemorecomplex.C.Theygeneratenewneurocells. D.Theylosesomegreymatter.29.Howmightthechangesinwomen’sbrainsduringpregnancybenefitthem?A.Byimprovingtheirworkefficiency. B.Byboostingtheirmusclecontrol.C.Bystrengtheningtheirsocialcognition. D.Byadjustingtheiremotionalstate.30.WhatdoweknowaboutJonnyKohl’sstudy?A.ItconflictedwithHoekzema’steam’sfindings.B.Itcomparedpregnantmicewithnon-pregnantones.C.Itexploredthelinkbetweenhormonechangesandparentingbehaviors.D.Itconfirmedthelong-lastingeffectsofpregnancyonwomen’sbrains.31.Whatisonepotentialdisadvantageofbrainchangesinpregnantwomen?A.Poorercommunicationskills. B.Aweakersenseofdirection.C.Ashorterlengthofattention . D.Decreasedproblem-solvingabilities.DWarmingseasacrosstheglobeareendangeringcoralreefs(珊瑚礁),akeyecosystemthatsupportsmarinelifetoliveandthrive.Asapossiblewaytosavethemfromextinction,scientistshaverecentlyfrozenandrevivedgroupsofadultcoralsforthefirsttime,accordingtoarecentstudy.Freezingbiologicalmaterials,or“cryopreserving”them,referstokeepingtheminadeepfreezeforlongperiodswithoutaffectingthecell’sviability(活性),accordingtotheScienceTimeswebsite.Thismethodusuallycoolsthemtoverylowtemperatures,commonlyto-196℃.Sincecellswouldnormallydieatsuchalowtemperatureduetotheformationoficeinside,scientistsneedtomonitorthefreezingrateandchoosethefreezingmediumcarefully. ResearchersintheUSexperimentedwithfreezingpea-sizedpiecesofacommoncoralinHawaii.Afterremovingthemicrobesonthecorals,theysealedthecoralsinmetalcontainersfilledwithachemicalsolutionthatpartiallydehydrated(脫水)themandhelpedcontrolicegrowth.Whenthecoralsreachedatemperatureofaround-200℃,theremainingwaterinthecoralssolidifiedintoaglassyform.Thecoralswerestillalive,withtheirlife-drivingfunctionsbecomingextremelyslow.Afterbeingcryopreservedforafewminutes,theresearcherspulledthecoralsoutandplacedtheminwarmwater.Intwominutes,theystartedconsumingoxygen—asignofthemstayingalive.Previously,researchershadalreadysuccessfullycryopreservedcorallarvae(幼蟲),accordingtoastudyin2018.However,thelarvaecanonlybecollectedwhencoralslayeggs,whichhappensjustafewnightseachyear.“That’sputtingalotofeggsinonebasket,”USmarinescientistLizaRogertoldScienceNews.Thisbreakthroughoffersmorehopetotheworld’scorals,saidRoger.However,there’smoreworktobedone.Afewdaysafterthawing(解凍),thecoralsbecame“stressedout”fromtheprocessandwerekilledbythebacteriatheynormallyliveinharmonywith.Theresearchersareworkingonusingantibioticstohelpthemsurviveforalongerperiodoftime.32.Whatisthepurposeoftherecentstudy?A.Tobringdeadcoralsbacktolife. B.Tofreezeandrevivecorallarvae.C.Tofindawaytopreservecorals. D.Tostudytheconditionsofcoralgrowth.33.Whathappenedtothecoralswhentheywerecryopreserved?A.Theydiedforthetimebeing. B.Theirlifefunctionssloweddown.C.Theyremainedaliveandunchanged. D.Theyfedonmicrobesinthecontainers.34.WhatdoesRogerthinkaboutcryopreservingcorallarvae?A.Itisnotareliablesolution. B.Itneedsalargenumberofeggs.C.Itholdspromiseforrestoringcorals. D.Itrequiresoverlyexpensivetechnology.35.Whatissuedotheresearchersstillneedtoapproach?A.Findingasuitablefreezingmedium. B.Identifyingthebacteriaonthecorals.C.Expandingthecollectionofcorallarvae. D.Maintainingthecorals’healthafterthawing.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選岀可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WHYADOSEOFFEARISGOODFORYOUEleanorRooseveltoncesaid:“Doonethingeverydaythatscaresyou.”Shewasontosomething.Sciencehasshownthatfeelingfear—intherightdoses(量)—hasseveralbenefits.·Feelingfearisfunandexciting.Manypeoplescarethemselvesonpurpose.36Whenyoustepoutsideyourcomfortzone,itisfearthatmakesyoufeelalive,whichisfunandexciting.Theexcitementgeneratedcanalsohelpreducedepressionbyincreasingadrenaline(腎上腺素),whichinturnincreasesexcitementandglucose(changedintoenergy).37Adoseoffearisan“eraser”forthemind.·38Beingafraidofsomethingcanremindyouofanareaofyourlifethatislimitingyou.Forinstance,ifyou’reafraidofflyingbutfacethefearandgatherupthecouragetosteponanairplane,youcantraveltheworld.Addingtoyourexperiencesmeansthatyou’llcreateavariedlife.You’llalsohavefewerregrets.·Fearmakesyouawareofwhat’sreallyimportantinlife.Howoftenhaveyousaidtoyourself:“WhenIhavemoretime,I’llspenditwithmyfamily,pursuemypassion,eathealthierorexercisemore”?Fearmakesyourealizethat“now”istheonlytimeyouhavetoachieveandfollowthroughwhatismostimportant.39Somesaywherefearmeetscourageisthesweetspotinwhichmountainsgetscaledandriversarerun.40Weshouldallembraceourfear.Notthebigfearsthatarelife-threateningbutthehelpfulfearsthatcomeinsmalldoses.A.Fearhelpsyousucceed.B.“Later”isneverensured.C.Fearallowsyoutolivelifetothefullest.D.Theywatchscarymovies,riderollercoastersorgoskydiving.E.Andeverytimeyoucomethroughachallenge,youfeelempowered.F.Mostofall,fearcanbethebirthplaceofchange,creativityandinnovation.G.Actually,it’snearlyimpossibletobethinkingofyourworrieswhenyouareexperiencingfear.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Inthesummerof2015,BrianPetersonoftenhearda41manyellingonthestreetcornernearhisapartment.Peterson,acardesigner,wouldpasstheguyonhiswaytowork,buttheynever42.Oneday,PetersonwasreadingthebookLoveDoesinhislivingroom,whenhis43wasdisturbedbythehomelessman.44bythebook’ssympatheticmessage,Petersondecidedtogooutsideandintroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,PetersonlearnedthatthemanwasMattFaris,whohadmovedtoCaliforniato45acareerinmusic,buthesoonfellonhardtimesand46livingonthestreet.Petersonrecalledlater,“Isawbeautyonthefaceofamanwho47hadn’tshaved(刮臉)inayear.Buthisstory,thelifeinsideofhim,inspiredme.”48Peterson,agraduateofart,hadn’tpaintedineightyears,heaskedifhecouldpaintFaris’sportrait.Farissaidyes.Peterson’s49withFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganization50onbefriendingandpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Peterson51thepainting—signedbyboth52andartist—forafewthousanddollars,dividingtheprofitandputtinghalfintowhathecallsa“l(fā)oveaccount”forhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheir53.Farisusedthefundsfromhisportraitto54analbum(專輯),fulfillinghismusicaldreams.Anothersubject,Kimberly,asked,“CanIusethemoneytopaymydaughter’srent?”Whenthecheckwasdelivered,“theyboth55inmyarms,”Petersonrecalls.41.A.crazy B.anxious C.fearless D.homeless42.A.met B.argued C.spoke D.painted43.A.quiet B.sleep C.thinking D.painting44.A.Amazed B.Inspired C.Distracted D.Touched45.A.continue B.inquire C.pursue D.secure46.A.tookup B.decidedon C.setabout D.endedup47.A.originally B.probably C.incredibly D.slightly48.A.While B.Since C.When D.As49.A.encounter B.preference C.connection D.conflict50.A.themed B.based C.commented D.focused51.A.sells B.donates C.displays D.documents52.A.painter B.subject C.writer D.architect53.A.feet B.land C.routine D.roof54.A.buy B.record C.collect D.celebrate55.A.slept B.complained C.wept D.appealed第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TikTok,ahugelypopularshort-formvideoplatform,shutdownitsShopapplicationinIndonesiaafteraban56commerceonsocialmediaplatforms,ablowtotheapp’sbusinessinamajormarket.TikTokShopisoneofthesocialnetwork’s57(late)attemptstogeneratemoreprofit.58(create)andbrandscanaddaShopbuttontotheirvideosandlivebroadcasts,59(allow)userstobuyproductswithafewtapswithoutleavingtheapp.TheappitselfwasnotbannedinIndonesia.ButpeopletherecouldnolongerbuyorsellgoodsthroughTikTokorothersocialmediaplatforms.Therules,whichessentiallyrequiretheseparationofe-commerceandsocialmedia,60(mean)toprotectlocalbusinessmen,preventthemarketfrom61(affect)andstoptheuseofpersonaldataforbusinesspurposes.SomeIndonesianbusinessmenwho62(rely)onTikTokShopsaidthenewruleshurttheirbusiness.DenniesSoesanto,whosellsbagsandsuitcases,saidhisprofitonTikTokShopwasthreetimes63ofothere-commerceplatforms.“ClosingTikTokShopisnotsavingthesmallandmediumenterprises(企業(yè)),”hesaid,“64savingothere-commerceplatforms.”ThebaninIndonesia,hometosixmillionsellersonTikTok,couldincreasethepressureonTikTokShopintheothercountries65itoperates.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你班將舉行一次以“Self-confidence”為主題的英語班會。請你準備一篇發(fā)言稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的觀點或看法；2.如何建立和增強自信。注意：1.開頭已給出；2.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右。Goodmorning,boysandgirls!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________