湖北省楚天協(xié)作體2024-2025學年高二下學期開學英語試題

2024—2025學年度下學期高二2月收心考試高二英語試卷試卷滿分：150分注意事項：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：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題號的答案標號涂黑。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(yīng)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。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(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)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(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wherearethespeakersmostprobablynow?A.Nearatheater.B.Atabusstation.C.Inarestaurant.2.Whyisthemanspeakingtothewoman?A.Toexpressthanks.B.Toconfirminformation.C.Toofferaninvitation.3.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Confused.B.Disappointed.C.Excited.4.Whenwillthemanexerciseinthegymprobably?A.At7pm.B.At9pm.C.At9am.5.Whatisthewomandoingprobably?A.Takinganexam.B.Attendinganinterview.C.Watchingagame.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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoingthisweekend?A.Doingsomesports.B.Seeingamovie.C.Enjoyinglivemusic.7.WhywillthewomancontactJames?A.Toaskforadvice.B.Tosetupagroup.C.Tobooktickets.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acar.B.Amotorbike.C.Acase.9.Whodesignedtheinvention?A.Adriver.B.Afarmer.C.Ascientist.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Putonashow.B.Gotoaconcert.C.Giveamusicclass.11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutAlex?A.He’shonest.B.He’sanxious.C.He’sconfident.12.Whowillsingasongtonight?A.Zoe.B.Steve.C.Alex.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Colleagues.C.Strangers.14.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.He’sathome.B.He’sawriter.C.He’soptimistic.15.Whatistheprobableproblemwiththeman’scomputer?A.It’sinfectedwithavirus.B.It’srunoutofmemory.C.It’stooslow.16.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Clickonthe“W”.B.Turnthecomputeroff.C.Readthewordsonthescreen.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.HowlongdidthespeakervolunteerinBristol?A.Sixweeks.B.Fourweeks.C.Twoweeks.18.WheredidthespeakerandKevinstaywhilevolunteering?A.Inahotel.B.Inalocalhome.C.Onacampsite.19.WhatdidKevindoinBristol?A.Heredecoratedoldpeople’shomes.B.Hecookedmealsforvolunteers.C.Hehelpedatafoodstore.20.Whatdidthespeakerenjoydoingduringtheexperience?A.Makingnewfriends.B.Workingasachef.C.Learningnewlanguages.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。ARenewSanFranciscoZooSpendaSaturdaybeautifyingtheZoo.Participationmeans:·Weeding(除雜草)andclean-uptoreducetheuseofharmfulpesticides.·MeetingnewpeoplefromdiversebackgroundswhoshareyourcommitmenttoconservingtheEarth’splantandanimalspecies.·Sharingyourexpertiseanddevelopingnewskillsandinterests.·BecomingpartofSanFranciscoZoo’shistory.·Gettingreally,reallydirty.Whocanvolunteer?Adultsandchildren.Adult:childratio(比例)mustbeatleast1adultper5children.Whatdoyouwear?Somethingwarmandcomfortablethatyoudon’tmindgettingdirty.TheZooprovidestoolsandworkgloves,butifyouhaveworkgloves,bringthemjustincase.Pleasewearstrongworkshoes.SponsoringaCorporateRenewtheZooEventGroupsofallsizescansponsoraprivateRenewtheZoodayfortheircompanies.AtaCorporateRenewtheZooday,yourgroupworksasateamtocompleteZooprojectsthatultimatelybenefitourBayAreacommunity.Inadditiontohavingfunandbuildingteamspirit,yourgroupreceivesadmissiontotheZoo,lightmealsanddrinks,andfreeridecoupons(優(yōu)惠券).ZoostaffhelpwitheacheventtomakesurethatyourgroupenjoysitsdayattheZoo.VolunteerDatesPleasebeprompt(準時的).Wewillbeclosingthegatesat8:15.Nolateentriesareallowed.·Saturday,March9th,8am-11am.·Saturday,June8th,8am-11am.·Saturday,September14th,8am-11am.·Saturday,November9th,8am-11am.1.Whatarethevolunteersforthezooexpectedtodo?A.Conductanimalresearch. B.Organizefundraisingevents.C.Keepthezootidyandbeautiful. D.Sharethezoo’shistorywithtourists.2.Whatisaneedforchildvolunteersforthezoo?A.Theymustregisterinadvance. B.Theymustwearwarmgloves.C.Theymusttaketheirowntools. D.Theymustbeaccompaniedbyadults.3.Whatwillthevolunteersfromsponsoringgroupsget?A.AvisittotheBayArea. B.Afunshowinthezoo.C.Somefreedrinksandfood. D.Discountedadmissiontickets.BWeweredesigningawheelchairforacollegeengineeringcourseandmyclassmatesfeltonlysteelwouldbestrongenoughforthehandheldlevers(操作桿).Ibelievedaluminum(鋁)wouldbeabetteroption.Butthestudentwhomoststronglyadvocatedforsteelworkedatabikeshop;surelyIdidn’tknowbetterhavingusedmetalonlyforcrafts.Afewdayslater,whentheheavysteelarmkeptfalling,Ifeltvalidated.IhadbeenrightandIwishedIhadshownmoresteelyresolveindefendingmyposition.Iwasacraftykid.MyparentsalwayscamehomepreparedforwhatevercreativechaosIhadmadethatday—painting,claysculpting,sewingstuffedanimals,andmore.ButwhenIenrolledinengineeringincollege,Iputthesepursuitsaside.Ididn’tthinktheywererelevanttomyacademicworkandIhesitatedtohighlightmy“feminine”craftinginterestsinthemale-dominatedengineeringenvironmentwhereIalreadyfeltlikeanoutsider.Itoldmyselfthatengineeringsufficientlyfedmycreativeside.Thewheelchairprojectsuggestedmycraftingmightbeimportant,butforthenextfewyearsIcontinuedtoavoidbringingitupinprofessionalspaces.WhenIwasbeinginterviewedforengineeringjobslaterandwasaskedwhetherImadethingsinmysparetime,Iwassuretheinterviewerswouldn’tcareaboutmyhomemadeholidaycards.Instead,Iexpressedmyinterestindoingmore3Dprinting.Thecompanyofferedmethejob,soIfeltmyassumptionwasconfirmed.Myattitudedidn’tchangeuntilonedayIwasmakingasetofdice(骰子)asagiftforafriend.Whilepouringtheliquidresin(樹脂)intothemould,Isuddenlyrealizedthatresinartsharesthesamespiritandsomeoftheskillsofengineering.MaybemycraftingwassomethingIshouldwelcome.Sincethen,I’vebuiltcraftingbackintomyfreetime.I’vealsostoppedhidingitfrommycolleagues.ImentionedmydicemakingadventuresataroboticsconferenceandintroducedhowwecouldgaininspirationfromanartexperienceIhadrecentlyhadinameeting.Theresponseswereconsistentlypositiveandconstructive—notdismissive(鄙視的),asIusedtofear.I’vegrownintoanengineerwithvaluableskillsgainedfrommyfirstpassion.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“validated”inparagraph1mean?A.Inspired. B.Confirmed. C.Disappointed. D.Acknowledged.5.Whatdoestheauthorintendtosayinparagraph2?A.Thereasonshechosetohideherhobby.B.Thechallengessheencounteredincollege.C.Herparents’impactonhercreativedevelopment.D.Herstrategyforbalancingcraftingandengineering.6.Whatmadetheauthorrealizethesignificanceofcraftingtoengineering?A.Herdicemaking. B.Herjobinterview.C.Thewheelchairproject. D.Theroboticsconference.7.Howdidtheauthor’scoworkersreactwhenshesharedhercraftingexperiences?A.Theywereinterestedandjoinedher.B.Theywerecriticalandreactednegatively.C.Theywereconfusedanddidnotunderstandher.D.Theyweresupportiveandprovidedhelpfuladvice.CArelativenewcomercomparedtoYouTubeandInstagram,TikTokwaslaunchedin2016andhassincegrowntoanaudienceofoveronebillionmonthlyactiveusers.Itsformat—short,shareablevideos—andaddictivealgorithm(算法)haveprovedparticularlypopularamongyoungerpeople.AccordingtoTikTok’sowndatainsights,theapphasseena410%increaseintravelcontentviewssince2021.TikTokcontentcreatorEmmaCookethinksit’sthehonestyofvideosthatmakesthemperformwell.“Ifapictureisworth1,000words,avideoisworth10,000,”shesays.“It’sveryhardtoedittheminthewayyoucouldimagine.TikToktravellersarelookingforauthenticity(真實性).”Morethan70%ofTikTok’sEuropeanaudiencesaythey’relikelytobookaholidaybasedonrecommendationsthey’veseenontheplatform(平臺).Indeed,researchbyAdobefoundthatmorethan60%ofGenZAmericanshaveusedTikTokasasearchengine.Enteringasearchtermsuchas“topthingstodoinParis”willbringupendlessvideos,rankedbypopularityandthealgorithmwilladapttotheseinterestsnexttimeyousearch.TikTokattractsmanycontentcreators,whoseinsightscanbeinvaluablefortravellers.Buttheyalsohavethepotentialtocauseharm,attimesdirectingthousandsofvisitorstoplacesthatdon’thavetheinfrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)tosupport.Manydestinationshavefallenvictimtotheirownsuccess.Astudypublishedinajournalfoundthat,“Whilethetouristshelpedimprovetheeconomicsituation,theyalsobroughttrafficandcrowding,puttingpressureoninfrastructure.”There’salsotheissueofthepromotionofunethical(不道德的)tourism.ResponsibletravelisofkeeninteresttoTikTokusers.ButwhenDrNataraLoose,anAmericanveterinarian,visitedMauritiusthisyear,shesaysshewas“shockedbythenumberofboatssellingtourstoswimwithdolphins,apracticeillegalinMauritiusbutspreadalloverTikTok.”Forbetterorworse,it’scleartheplatform’sinfluenceontravelisenormous,particularlyamongyoungergenerationsanditisn’tgoinganywhereanytimesoon.8.WhatmakesTikTokpopularaccordingtoEmmaCooke?A.Itslongervideos. B.Itsolderaudience.C.Itsfocusoneditedcontent. D.Itsvideocontent’sauthenticity.9.WhatdomostGenZAmericansuseTikTokasaccordingtothetext?A.Abookingplatformfortravelaccommodations.B.Aplatformforsharingtravelphotosandvideos.C.Asearchenginefortravelrecommendations.D.Atoolforconnectingwithlocaltouroperators.10.WhatisapotentialnegativeconsequenceofTikToktouristpromotions?A.Theymayover-commercializetourism. B.Theymayovercrowdlocalinfrastructure.C.Theymaypreventsustainabletravelmodes. D.Theymayincreasetheriskofculturalsimilarity.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.HowTikTokbooststheeconomy B.WhyTikTokmakesresponsibletravellersC.HowTikTokischangingthefaceoftravel D.WhatTikToklearnsfromotherplatformsDOverthepast40years,neuroscience(神經(jīng)科學)researchershavebeguntobuildaremarkablyaccuratepictureofwhatexactlyhappensinthebrainduringadolescence(青春期).Oneareaofresearchhasbeenneuroplasticity—thatis,thebrain’sabilitytoreorganiseitselfbyformingnewneuralconnections.Duringchildhood,thebrain’s86billionneuronscreatenumerousconnectionpatterns.Eachtimewelearntodosomething,neuralpathwaysarecreatedthatallowustorepeatandimproveupontheaction.Byadulthood,neuralpathwaysthathavebeenusedfrequentlybecome“fixed”,whereastheless-usedorunusedpathwaysdisappear.Thesestronger“fixed”connectionsenableadultstohavemorecomplexthoughtsandtocarryoutregularactionsmoreeffectively.However,thedisappearanceofotherless-usedconnectionsreducesthebrain’s“flexibility”.Asaresult,adultsfindithardertomasternewskillsorrememberunfamiliarinformation.Itusedtobethoughtthatteenagers’brainsweresimilartoadultsinthisrespect,butresearchhasrevealedthattheteenagebrainstillhastremendous“plasticity”—lessthaninchildhood,butmorethanadults—andsoteenagersarebetteratlearningandmemorisingthingsthanadults.Thismeansthisisagreatagetodevelopnewskillssuchasplayinganinstrument,learningtodriveorspeakinganewlanguage.Recentresearchhasevenshownthataperson’sIQ,whichwaspreviouslythoughttobeunchanging,canimproveintheteenyears!Researchhasalsoshownafurtherdifferenceintheprefrontalcortex(PFC)ofteenagersandadults.ThePFCistheareaofthebrainthat’sresponsibleforabstractthinking.Itsfunctionsincludeplanning.predictingtheresultsofactionsaswellasregulationofemotions,andfocusingongoals.Unlikeinadults,theteenagePFCisstilldeveloping,whichexplainswhyteenagerscanbeimpulsive(沖動的)andtakerisksandwhytheyfindithardtoconcentrateandmakegoodchoices.PsychiatristDrDanielSiegelthinkstheteenageyearsareveryexcitingones.Hebelievesthatlearningabouthowtheirbrainsworkhelpsteenagersdeveloptheiremotionalintelligenceandthoughtprocesses,allowingthemtobetheverybestpersontheycanbe.Itseemsthen,thattheteenageyearsaretheidealtimetolearnproblem-solvingandcriticalthinkingskills.12.Whathappenstoneuralpathwaysasindividualsgrowfromchildrentoadults?A.Somedisappearbecausenewconnectionsareformed.B.Somebecomestrengthenedthroughfrequentuse.C.Theyincreaseinnumberbutdecreaseinstrength.D.Theyremainhighlyflexiblethroughoutadulthood.13.Whatdoeshigherbrainplasticitymeantoteenagers?A.Theyhavemoreintelligencethanadults. B.Theyhavearemarkableabilitytolearn.C.Theycanplayaninstrumentbetterthanadults. D.Theyhaveanintenseinterestinlearning.14.HowareteenagersinfluencedbythePFC?A.Theyactwithoutmuchconsideration. B.Theycanmemorisethingsveryquickly.C.Theyexperiencepowerfulemotions. D.Theyadapttonewenvironmentseasily.15.WhatisDrDanielSiegel’sopinion?A.Adolescenceisthemostdifficultperiodoflife.B.Teenagers’braindevelopmentisalreadycomplete.CTeenagersshouldbegivenmorefreedomandindependence.D.Studyingthedevelopmentofteenagers’brainsbenefitsthem.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出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Solitude(獨處)getsabadnamebecauseit’softenequatedwithloneliness.Lonelinessinvolvesbeingisolated(孤立的)despitewantingsocialconnections,whereasbeingalonemeanstakingtimeforyourselfbetweenregularsocialinteractions._____16_____.Youcanalsobealonewithouthavingfeelingsofloneliness.Whiletherearedownsidestoloneliness,researchhasfoundrealbenefitsofdoingthingsalone.Hereareseveraltoconsider.ImproveconcentrationandmemoryWhenyouareworkinginagroup,youmightuselessefforttomemorizeinformation.____17____.Workingonthingsalonecanhelpyoufocusyourattention,whichcanimproveyourmemory.Inonestudy,researchersfoundthatgroupsworkingcollaboratively(合作地)torecallinformationperformedworsethanindividualsrecallingthingsontheirown.____18____Spendingtimealonegivesyoutimetofocusonyourinterests.Whenyouaresurroundedbyothers,youmightsetyourownideasandpassionsasidetosatisfytheneedsofyourfriendsandfamily.Takingtimeonyourowngivesyoutheopportunitytomakecreativechoicesandfocusyourattentionwithoutworryingaboutwhatotherpeoplearethinking.BoostcreativityCollaborativebrainstormingisoftenseenasoneofthebestwaystogeneratenewideas.____19____.Whilegroupeffortsareoftenaboutachievingconsensus(共識)andfittinginwiththecrowd,workingaloneencouragesinnovationwithoutaddedsocialpressure.MakeyoumoresympatheticAcertainamountofalonetimecanhelpyouhavegreatersympathyforthepeoplearoundyou.However,trulyspendingtimealoneisn’talwayseasy,especiallywithtechtransformingalonetime.Ifyouarenotabletobecompletelybyyourself,cuttingbackondigitalcommunicationforabrieftimemightbehelpful.____20____.A.PutyourinterestsfirstB.ImproveyourrelationshipsCYouassumethatothersinthegroupwillfillinthegapsD.AlittleabsencemightreallymaketheheartgrowfonderE.YoucanbelonelyevenwhenyouareinthepresenceofothersF.Astudyfoundteens’emotioninterpretationimprovedafter5device-freedaysG.However,researchshowsindividualssolvetoughproblemsequallywellwhenworkingalone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。Afewyearsago,IceasedmakingdetailedNewYear’sresolutions(決心).Isettled____21____ona“wordoftheyear.”AsIbegan2024,I____22____theword“gift”wouldshapemynewyear.Iplannedtogiveagiftaday.Iwantedtobe____23____withmygiving,sosomegiftswouldtaketimetoprepareandpresent.SomeothergiftsIgave,likehelpingamanreadastorelabel,camenaturally.Eitherway,Ialwaystriedtolookfora(n)____24____toserve.Oneofmymost____25____giftsinvolvedlettingothercustomersgoaheadofmeinlineatthegrocerystore.WhenInoticedapersonstandinginlinebehindmewithonlya(n)____26____,Ispottedachancetoputanother’s____27____beforemyown.____28____theyear,Ispokewithmychildrenaboutmygift-giving,andthey____29____hearingmystories.Sometimesmyboyswouldaskme,“Whatwasyourgifttoday?”O(jiān)nedayatthestore,Iheardmyoldersonwhisperingaboutamanwithjusttwoitemsbehindusinline.Ilookedbehindusto_____30_____,andsureenough,amanstoodtherewithonlytwoitems.Ifelt____31____asIrealizedthatmyboyhadjoinedinonthejoyof____32____.I____33____thecustomerbehindustotakeourplaceinlineThefewextraminutesof____34____timewereminutes____35____invested.Givingwasmyfavoritegiftof2024becauseIsawmychoicetogivebecamepartofmychildren’slives.21.A.indeed B.instead C.again D.also22.A.tested B.recalled C.feared D.expected23.A.handy B.associated C.intentional D.familiar24.A.exposure B.opportunity C.assistance D.inspiration25.A.repeated B.reported C.simplified D.approved26.A.list B.reminder C.problem D.item27.A.instructions B.efforts C.needs D.habits28.A.Beyond B.Despite C.Except D.Throughout29.A.missed B.considered C.enjoyed D.imagined30.A.check B.focus C.escape D.interrupt31.A.relaxed B.proud C.embarrassed D.nervous32.A.greeting B.tracking C.shopping D.giving33.A.signaledto B.agreedwith C.referredto D.dealtwith34.A.visit B.story C.wait D.leisure35.A.frequently B.wisely C.immediately D.extremely第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Forty-two“minihotels”havebeenfixedacrosssevenunderwaterlocationsinSingapore,aspartofanewresearcheffort____36____(announce)onOct28thataimstohelpscientistsbetterunderstandthedifferenttypesofmarine(海洋的)lifehere.Thestructureswhichareknown____37____AutonomousReefMonitoringStructures(ARMS),arestacks(摞)ofplasticplateswhichcopythestructureofacoralreef(珊瑚礁),____38____(provide)cornersandcracksforsea____39____(creature)tofindhomesin.TheunitshavebeenfixedtotheseaflooratRafflesLighthouse,Sisters’IslandsMarinePark,StJohn’sandKusuislands,PulauSemakau,andtwositesnearPulauHantu.“Thelocationshavebeenselectedastheyrepresenta____40____(diverse)ofhabitatconditions,”saidmarinebiologistHuangDanwei.Forexample,thecoralreefhabitatsatRafflesLighthouseandthemarinepark____41____(be)someofthemostdiverseinthecountry,whilePulauSemakauhascoralreefsthatare____42____(relative)moredegraded.Oftheforty-twoARMS____43____havebeenputinplace,halfwillbeleftunderwaterforayear,while____44____restwillremaintherefortwoyears.Aftereachofthosetimes,researcherswillcollectthestructures_____45_____taketheplatesapartinthelaboratorytoexaminethelifethatwillhavecolonisedthemduringdifferentperiods.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，是某國際中學的學生。你們班的班主任Mr.Black近期提出了“班干部輪換制度(arotatingclasscadresystem)”的設(shè)想，并征求全班同學的意見。請你給Mr.Black寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的觀點；2.說明原因。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMr.Black,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Oneweekend,JoeandBella’sparentsweretoobusywithworktospendtimewiththem.Theywouldbesenttotheirgrandmother’shousefortheweekend,andshepromisedtotakethemtothebeachforsomefun.However,planscanoftenchangeunexpectedly.WhentheywokeuponSaturdaymorning,theyfounditwasrainingoutside.Bellagazedlonginglyattheworldoutside,butthedownpourshowednosignsofstopping.Whentheyarrivedattheirgrandmother’shouse,therainwasstillpouring,causinghertosuggestspendingthedayindoors.JoeandBelladidaseriesofindooractivities:watchingmovies,playi