貴州省威寧縣高二上學期期末英語試題（原卷版）

威寧縣2023~2024學年度第一學期高中素質(zhì)教育期末測試試卷高二英語注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必用黑色碳素筆將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號、座位號在答題卡上填寫清楚。2.每小題選出答案后，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。在試題卷上作答無效。3.考試結束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shesawafilm.B.Shedidherhomework.C.ShewenttoJohnson’shome.2.Whatactivitydoesthemanlike?A.Snowboarding.B.Snowkiting.C.Climbing.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisdrivingtest?A.Excited.B.Anxious.C.Relieved.4.Howdoesthewomanusuallyeatcarrots?A.Shemakesjuiceoutofthem.B.Sheeatsthemraw.C.Shecooksthem.5.WhydoesKendraneedhelp?A.Sheisanewstudent.B.Shemissedsomeclasses.C.Shealwaysfailsinscience.第二節(jié)（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。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Unemployment.B.Futurewaysofworking.C.Athomeactivities.7.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoingathome?A.Sendingfriendsemails.B.Callingherfriends.C.WatchingTV.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.Thefirealarmwentoutoforder.B.Themandidn’teathissandwichatnoon.C.Thestudentsallmissedtheirclasses.9.Whomightthewomanbe?A.Theman’sclassmate.B.Theman’steacher.C.Theman’smother.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Whowasilllastweek?A.MrHudson.B.MrHudson’smother.C.MrHudson’sson.11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMrHudson?A.Heisaverygoodworker.B.Heisapersonwhocaresnothing.C.Heisapersonwhooftengetsangry.12.WhatmaybethereasonforMrHudson’ssadness?A.Hisproblematwork.B.Hismanagerwantstofirehim.C.Hissonhasbroughthimsometrouble.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.Whatisthewomandoingwhenthemancalls?A.Cleaningtheputer.B.Buildinganewputer.C.PlacinganadontheInternet.14.Whatwasmentionedinthead?A.Thepriceoftheputer.B.Thewoman’saddress.C.Thewoman’semailaddress.15.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Teachaclass.B.Visitanewschool.C.Takeherdaughtertoschool.16.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?ATomorrowat10:00am.B.Wednesdayat9:00am.CWednesdayat10:00am.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.Whoisthespeaker?A.Aninvitedguest.B.Anewsreporter.C.Aradiohost.18.Inwhatwayhasthespeakerchanged?A.Shehasspokenfaster.B.Shehasbeeheavier.C.Shehascookedmoreoften.19.Whatisdifficultforthespeakertogetusedto?A.Thefood.B.Theweather.C.Thelanguage.20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheFrenchpeople?A.Abitcold.B.Generous..C.Easygoing.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AAreyoulookingforthebestamusementparkintheworld?Whetheryouwishtogetthewondersofdreamlandorwanttobeamazedbythecraziestrides,therearenumerousplacesthatwouldsurelygiveyouexcitement.GardalandConsideredtobeoneofthetopamusementparksintheworld,GardalandislocatedintheNortheasternItalyandisanincrediblejourneyforeveryone.Beginafantasticadventurewiththethemedwaterwell,andthethrillingridesthatincludeBlueTornado,Raptor,MagicMountain,andalotmore.Whileitalsohappenstobethefascinatingoneamongstthebestamusementparksintheworld,thereisneveradullmomentinthiswonderland.UniversalStudiosNotedasoneofthebestamusementparksaroundtheworld,UniversalStudios,Osakaattractsmillionsofvisitorseveryyear.ItispopularlyknownasthehomeoftheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter.Thisthemeparkhaswordclassentertainmentforallagestoenjoytothefullest.ManyattractionsaresimilartothatofUniversalOrlandoResortandUniversalStudiosHollywood.HappyValleyHappyValleyisoneofthebestamusementparksaroundtheworldforkidsandfamilies.Itisamagicalplaceforextremeadventureridesandcarnivals.posingofnineareasofdifferentthemesincludingSunshineBeach,ShangrilaWoodsandTyphoonBay,youaresuretohaveagreattimehere.1.What’sspecialaboutGardaland?A.Ithasthelongestrideintheworld.B.Itisanamusementparkwithathemeofwells.C.Itisthegreatestamusementparkintheworld.D.Itismainlydesignedforchildrenandteenagers.2.WhomaybeattractedbyUniversalStudios?A.Fansoffantasyfilms. B.Environmentalists.C.Historians. D.Kidswholikerides.3.Whatdothethreeparkshaveinmon?A.Theyhaveamazingrides. B.Theyattractpeopleofallages.C.Theyaremainlydesignedforkids. D.Theyaredesignedinthesamestyle.BIaskeverystudentapplyingforPitzerCollegethesamequestion“Whatdoyoulookforwardtothemostincollege?”Iwassurprisedanddelightedwhenastudentreplied,“Thepossibilityoffailure.”O(jiān)fcourse,thisisnothowmoststudentsrespondtothequestionwhensittingbeforethepersonwhocanmakedecisionsabouttheiracademicfutures,butthisyoungmantookarisk.“Yousee,myparentshaveneverletmefail,”hesaid.“WhenIwanttotakeachanceatsomething,theyremindmeit’snotasaferoutetotake.TheytellmetakingamorerigorouscourseortryinganactivityImaynotsucceedinwillruinmychancesatcollegeadmission.Evenstayinguplatetodosomethingthatisn’trelatedtoschool,theyseeitasarisktomyacademicworkandcollegesuccess.”Kidsallovertheworldadmittheyareunderhugepressuretobeperfect.SostudentsareusuallyinshockwhenItellthemIneverexpectperfection.HowcouldaleaderofadmissionatoneofAmerica’smostselectivecollegesnotwantthebestandthebrightest?Therealityisthatperfectiondoesn’texist.I’veknownteenagerswillneverbeperfect.Theydosillythings,falldown,andlackconfidence.Theabilitytobouncebackisafundamentallifeskillstudentshavetolearnontheirown.Thelessonsoffailurecan’tbetaughtinaclassroom.Duringmyweekendofinterviews,anotherstudenttoldme,“I’mashamedtoadmitIfailedcalculus(微積分),butIdecidedtotakeitagainandgotaBplus.Iwillstilltakecalculus,andeventhoughIdon’tloveit,I’mgladIpushedthrough!”Iaskedhimwhathelearnedfromtheexperience.“Ilearnedtoletgoofshame,”hesaid.“IrealizedthatIcan’tletagradedefine(定義)mysuccess.Ialsolearnedthatifyouwantanythingeagerly,youcanachieveit.”IsmiledasIwrotehiswordsdownontheapplicationreviewform.Apparently,hehasthecopingskillstoadjusttocollegelife.Failureisaboutgrowth,learning,overingandmovingon.Let’sallowyoungpeopletofail.Notonlywilltheylearnsomething,itmightevengetthemintocollege!4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“rigorous”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Absurd. B.Lively. C.Challenging. D.Special.5.WhatcanwelearnfromthestudentmentionedinParagraph3?A.Teacherscanhelpstudentstoadmitfailure.B.Parentsdefinetheirchildren’ssuccessbygrades.C.Teenagersgetlessonsoffailurethroughexperiences.D.Youngpeoplespendenoughtimelettinggoofshame.6.Whydidtheauthorsmileashewrotethestudent’swordsdownontheform?A.Thecollegeteacherswouldlovethestudentforhisperfection.B.Hesucceededinpersuadingthestudenttoentercollege.C.Thestudentrealizedhisdreamofbeingaperfectperson.D.Hethoughtthestudentwouldhaveapromisingfuture.7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LearntoFail B.LearntoLiveC.TrytoSucceed D.DecidetoExperienceCThereisnodoubtthattostudyabroadgivesyouanexcellentopportunitytolearnthingswhichareveryhelpfulinyourcareerbuilding.TodayCanadahasearnedagoodnameinprovidingqualityeducationandasafeenvironmentforitsstudents.Thatiswhymorethan130,000internationalstudentsregistereveryyearinfamousCanadianuniversities.Itisanidealeducationdestinationandgivesstudentsauniqueexperienceofeducationanditsdiverseartsandculture.CanadaspendsalotoneducationandisrankedthehighestinG8countries.TostudyinCanadaisverycosteffective.TheseuniversitiesareaffordableparedtootheruniversitiesintheworldsuchasintheUS,NewZealandandtheUKwherethecostofeducationandlivingisveryhigh.Accordingtoasurveyin2006,“CanadaofferedthelowesttuitionfeesforforeignstudentsparedtotheUKandAustralia.”ThelowrateofcrimesandthepeacefulsafeenvironmentofthecountryalsoattractlotsofinternationalstudentstoCanadianuniversities.Canadahas92universitiesand175munitycollegesanduniversitydegreeshavethreelevels—Bachelor’s,Master’sandDoctoral.ABachelor’sdegreeinCanadaisforthreeorfouryears’fulltimestudydependinguponthenatureoftheprogramyouaredoing.OntheotherhandaMaster’sdegreeconsistsoftwoyearsofstudy.ForaDoctoralprograminaCanadianuniversityyourequireaminimumofthreetofourorsometimesfiveyearsofresearchandstudy.Youcanalsofindmanydiploma(學位證書)andqualificationprogramsinCanadianuniversitieswherethetimeisgenerallyoneyear.SomeoftheCanadianuniversitiesarewellregardedworldwideandthedegreeanddiplomaobtainedfromtheseCanadianuniversitiesarerecognizedgloballyandpromiseabrightfuture.AfterthepletionofstudiesapersoncouldalsofindgreatjoboffersinCanadaitself.8.WhydomoreandmoreinternationalstudentschoosetostudyinCanada?A.BecauseCanadiangovernmenthasagoodname.BBecausestudentsareprovidedwithfreeeducation.C.Becausetherearemorethan130,000internationalstudents.D.Becauseitoffersexcellenteducationandenvironmenttostudents.9.paredtoothercountries,whichistheadvantageofCanadaforinternationalstudents?A.Thebesteducationalresourcesintheworld.B.Lowertuitionandasafeenvironment.C.Theshorteststudyingperiodforadoctoraldegree.D.Themostabundanteducationalcurriculum.10.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.ItisdifficulttogetadiplomainCanada.B.TherearethemostinternationalstudentsinCanada.C.GraduatesfromCanadaprefertoworkoutside.D.SomeCanadianuniversitiesarepopularworldwide.11.Thearticleisprobablytakenfrom______.A.anewspaper B.anovelC.adetectivestory D.asciencebookDDavidWillardhasbeencheckingthegroundsofChicago’slakefrontexhibitioncenterfordeadbirdsfor40years.Onemorningthisyearhefoundsomethinghorrible;Hundredsofdeadsongbirds,sothicktheylookedlikeacarpet.Nearly1,000songbirdsdiedduringthenightaftercrashingintothecenter’swindows.Accordingtobirdexperts,theresultwascausedbyabinationofmigrationconditions,rain,andtheexhibitionhall'slowlightsandwallswithwindows.Birdsdon’tseeclearglassanddon’tunderstandit’sadeadlybarrier.Whentheyseeplantsorbushesthroughwindows,theyheadforthem,killingthemselvesintheprocess.Birdsthatmigrateatnight,likesparrows,relyonthestarstonavigate.Brightlightsfrombuildingsbothattractandconfusethem,leadingtowindowstrikesorbirdsflyingaroundthelightsuntiltheydiefromtiredness—aphenomenonknownasdeadlylightattraction.Buteveninthebestofcircumstances,springandfallaredangeroustimesformigratingbirds.Whentheymigrateovermajorcities,therisksincrease.Hundredsorthousandsofdeadbirdsmayappearoncitystreetsafterawaveofmigrantshaspassedthrough.Inall,about100millionto1billionbirdsdieeachyearinNorthAmericafromcrashingbuildings.Thegoodnewsisthatpeoplecangreatlyreducethedangerwithsomesimplemethods.Windowstrikesareeasilypreventable,saidAnnaPidgeon,anexpertattheUniversityofWisconsinMadison.Architectscandesignwindowswithmarkingsintheglassthatbirdscaneasilyrecognize,shesaid.Peoplecanpainttheirwindowsaswell.12.WhatcausedsongbirdstodieaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Badmigrationconditions. B.Humanbehaviors.C.Crashingintoplants. D.Abinationofexternalfactors.13.Whatisfatallightattraction?A.Birdsdyingduetobeingattractedbystronglights.B.Birdsgettingattractedtobrightlightsandthengettinglost.C.Birdsgettingattractedtolightsandthenattackingeachother.D.Birdsflyingaroundthedimlightsuntiltheydiefromexhaustion.14.WhatisAnnaPidgeon’sattitudetowardsthemeasuresofcuttingdownthedanger?A.Puzzledandunbiased. B.Negativeandsuspicious.C.Approvingandsupportive. D.promisingandcritical.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Topromotetheuseofdimlightsinbuildings.B.Toinformreadersaboutbirdmigrationpatterns.C.Toexplainthedangersbirdsfaceduringmigration.D.TodiscusstheworkofDavidWillardattheexhibitioncenter.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。UseBodyLanguagetoBuildTrustBodylanguagecanhelppeopleseeyouasmoretrustworthy,resultinginstrongerrelationshipsathome,workandschool.Althoughsomegesturesvaryacrosscultures,there’recertainbasicbodylanguagegestures.Keepeyecontactwhensomeoneistalking.____16____Soputyourphonedownandlistenwithyoureyes.Buildingstrongerhumantiesmakesiteasiertotrustpeopleandknowmoreaboutthem.Uncrossyourarmsandlegs.____17____However,thatwillcloseyouoff.You’reunknowinglymunicatingsomethingnegativebecauseyou’vepositionedyourbodyinawaythatblocksanybasisforbuildingtrust.____18____Thus,you’lllookmoreopentohearingothers’thoughts.____19____Sittingbehindadeskcreatesanotherobstaclethatcouldmakethepersonyou’retalkingtoputhisorherownwallsup.AccordingtoProfessorCarlaChamberlinQuinlisk,sittingatatablewithherstudentsencouragesthemtobemorevocalduringclass.Sotrythesmartwaytogetyourbosstotrustyou.Limityourownnotetaking.Sometimesnotesarenecessarywhenyou’retalkingtoacoworker,butmakesureallthatdoesn’tgetinthewayofyoureyecontact.Ifyou’reconstantlywritingdownwhattheotherpersonsays,thatpersoncouldstartfeelingselfconscious.What’smore,takingnotesmakestheotherpersonfeelunfortable.____20____A.Don’tsitbehindadesk.B.Makesureyourbodylooksopen.C.Nodandsmilewhilesomeoneistalking.D.Youmightonlybecrossingyourarmsandlegsbecauseyou’recold.E.Itwillhelpbuildtrustbecauseitshowsrealinterest.F.Andtheymayquestionlike“Whyaretheywritingthatdown?”G.Unfortunately,mostpeoplehavenotrainingonhowtoreadbodylanguage.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。NatalieHamptonspentmostofher8thgradeschoolyeareatinglunchalone.ThenewgirlwasatanallgirlsprivateschoolinLosAngeles.Agroupof“meangirls”excludedherfromparties,calledhernamesandevenphysically____21____her.Theytoldhershewas____22____andwouldneverhaveanyfriends.Natalieoncewasakidwholovedgoingtoschool,butnowshewas____23____ofit.Shestoppedeating,andshecouldn’tsleep.The____24____becamesobadthatshehadtobehospitalized.Hermomcallsit“thedarkest____25____ofourlives.”Natalie’smothersenthertoanotherschoolforhighschool.Nowa16yearoldjunior,she’s____26____there,withagroupofclosefriendsandmanyafterschoolactivities.Butshe’sneverforgottenthedarkyearinher8thgrade,andshe____27____theideaofotherkids____28____whatshedid.SoNatalie___29___anideathatwouldallowstudentsajudgmentfreewaytofindlunchmateswithoutthe_____30_____ofbeingrefused.She_____31_____anappcalled“SitWithUs”,wherestudentscansignupas“ambassadors”andpostthatthereareopenseatsattheirlunchtable.Whensigningupasambassadors,thestudentsmakea_____32_____thatthey’llbekindandwelingtowhoeverestositwiththem.Astudentwhodoesn’thaveaplacetositcanlookattheappandfindanambassador’stableandknowtheyareinvitedto____33____it.“Lunchmightseemreallysmall,butIthinkthesearethesmallstepsthatmakeaschoolmoreinclusive(包容),”shesaid.“Itdoesn’tseemlikeyou’reaskingthatmuch,butitstartsto_____34_____thewaystudentsthinkabouteachother.Itmakesa_____35_____differenceinhowtheytreateachother.”21.A.tracked B.contacted C.broke D.attacked22.A.ugly B.bright C.brilliant D.royal23.A.regretful B.fond C.scared D.proud24.A.anxiety B.curiosity C.sincerity D.creativity25.A.instant B.second C.night D.period26.A.astonished B.happy C.frightened D.awkward27.A.appreciates B.hates C.enjoys D.explores28.A.thinkingabout B.passingdown C.goingthrough D.lookingthrough29.A.laughedat B.objectedto C.cameacross D.cameupwith30.A.doubt B.fear C.courage D.puzzle31.A.developed B.improved C.mended D.reformed32.A.judgement B.proposal C.plan D.promise33.A.serve B.decorate C.join D.admire34.A.change B.pick C.block D.build35.A.serious B.negative C.huge D.little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。AlbertEinstein,thegeniusbehindthetheoryofrelativity,has____36____(recent)beenmakingheadlinesagain.___37___,thistimeitisnotforanewscientificbreakthrough,butforahandwrittennotehegaveamessenger95yearsago.InOctober1922,Einsteinwasdeliveringaseriesof____38____(lecture)inJapanwhenhereceivedatelegram___39___(inform)himthathewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforPhysics.Thoughpleasedwiththenews,theNobelwinnerdecidedtocontinuewithhisJapanesetripinsteadofheadingtoStockholmtoacceptthehonor.WhileinTokyo,hewroteanoteinGerman,saying,“Aquietandpeacefullifewillbringmorehappiness____40____thepursuitofsuccess…”Perhapshehadnoloosechangetotipamessenger____41____cametodeliverthemessage,sohegavehimthenote,andtoldhim,“Maybeifyouare____42____(luck),thenotewillbeemorevaluablethanjustaregulartip.”Earlierthisyear,themessenger’snephewdecided____43____(hand)ittoJerusalembasedWinner’sAuctions(拍賣)andExhibitions.Thenote____44____(put)upforauction,whichmightbringthe_____45_____(own)asurprising$1.56millionfromaEuropeanbuyer.ItwasarecordforanauctionofadocumentinIsraelandthewildhairedscientistdeservedit.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，為宣揚偉大的科學精神和幫助同學們樹立正確的科學價值觀，下周你校將舉行主題為“WhatMakesaGreatScientist?”的英語演講比賽。請你寫一篇英語演講稿參賽。內(nèi)容包括：1.你心中最偉大的科學家；2.他/她偉大的原因；3.你的感想。注意:1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。ItwasintheafternoonbeforetheendoftheSecondWorldWarthatAntonioBlack,whowastwelve,caughtsightofabeautifulbrooch(胸針)inashopwindow.Thebroochissobeautifulthathewasunwillingtoleavethestoreuntilhehadpurchasedit.Butitwastooexpensive—$5.Hisfamilywasverypoorandhisparentsstruggledtomakeendsmeet.Fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek’sfoodforhisfamily.Antoniocouldn’taskhisfatherforthemoney.Everythinghisfathermadethroughfishingwenttohismother,Susan.Slimandbeautiful,hismotherwasthecenterofthehomeandthegluethatheldittogether.Thehouseworkwasneverending,andshestruggledtofeedandclothetheirfivec