湖北省A9高中联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷含答案.pdf
湖北 A9 高中联盟 2023 年秋季期中联考高二英语试卷试卷满分：150 分第一部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节第一节(共共 5 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分分,满分满分 7.5 分分)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 are they talking about?A.Hobbies.B.Part-time jobs.C.Schoolwork.2.Where does the woman want to go?A.Korea.B.Canada.C.China.3.What street is the gas station on?A.South Street.B.Central Street.C.Turner Lane.4.What does the woman like best?A.Oranges.B.Apples.C.Watermelons.5.What does the man want to do?A.Ask for advice.B.Buy a shirt.C.Change a shirt.第二节第二节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分分,满分满分 22.5 分分)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。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Neighbors.C.Couples.7.What does the man do?A.Asecretary.B.Amanager.C.Amath teacher.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.How many people did Molly invite?A.Sixteen.B.Seventeen.C.Eighteen.9.Where did the woman watch Titanic?A.At a friends.B.At the cinema.C.At home.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.When does the conversation take place?A.At the end of the term.B.In the middle of the term.C.At the beginning of the term.11.What is Tims hobby?A.Sunbathing.B.Swimming.C.Travelling.12.Why will Liz go to Harbin?A.To visit her friends.B.To go skating.C.To enjoy the festival.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.When does the library close?A.At 7:30 p.m.B.At 8:00 p.m.C.At 8:30 p.m.14.What does Ted ask the girl to do?A.Borrow a book for him.B.Buy a book for him.C.Return a book for him.15.What can we learn about the girl?A.She is doing a class report.B.She finds history boring.C.She has some new books.16.What kind of books does the girl need?A.History.B.Culture.C.American food.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where did Lisa see the first snow this year?A.In Scotland.B.In London.C.In the north of England.18.What does Lisa love to do on snowy days?A.Take some photos.B.Make snowmen.C.Have snowball fights.19.What is the temperature here today?A.-1.B.0.C.1.20.What does Lisa advise Jane to wear?A.Thick gloves.B.Right shoes.C.Dark coats.第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 50 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分分)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。AThere are a variety of free magazines that kids can receive in the mail.Kids love getting mail,so these magazines will bring double joy!Animal Wellness MagazineIf your child loves animals,a free copy may provide him or her with hours of educationalentertainment.This magazine is especially wonderful if you have a dog or a cat at home and wantyour child to learn about pet care.Kids Discover OnlineThis is an excellent online resource(资源)where elementary school children can learn aboutdifferent aspects of science and social studies topics.It gives you access(使用权)to 30 units with200 topics.National Geographic KidsThe content there is various.You can gain even more access by creating a free account.Thereare educational articles on dozens of countries around the world,as well as articles on animals,planets,and more.Aimed at children aged 8 to 14,this magazine is a great choice for learning andfun.Sports Illustrated KidsIf you have children that are sports fans,look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids.They can get analysis of recent games,forecasts about next season,and fun games.Its all free,and your son or daughter will love getting to know the latest sports news.21Which will you choose if your son is fond of keeping a rabbit?ANational Geographic Kids.BKids Discover Online.CAnimal Wellness Magazine.DSports Illustrated Kids.22What do we know about Kids Discover Online?AIt is a magazine designed for teens.BIt covers a variety of different topics.CIt is only meant for kids who like fun games.DIt helps kids know about over 200 countries.23Who is the Sports Illustrated Kids intended for?AKids who are big fans of physical exercise.BKids who are interested in insects.CKids who are curious about the universe.DKids who dream of being a weather forecaster.BEarthquakes happen without warning.They can happen any time of a day,at any point duringthe year.But dont worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt.Only a few big oneshurt people.However,its important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening.Do not go outside.You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings.If you areoutside,stay away from buildings and power lines(输电线).Stay under a desk,table,or other strong furniture.Hold on to it.Or stay in a corner of thebuilding.Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing.Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.Keep away from windows,pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building,andanything else that could fall and hurt you.Most people get injured by falling things during anearthquake,not by the shaking itself.Also keep away from a fire.You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.If you are driving when an earthquake happens,stop the car if its safe.Stay inside your caruntil the earthquake stops,and dont drive near bridges.Try not to stop by power lines or trees.These could fall and hurt you.24.Most earthquakes are too_ to hurt people.A.strongB.weakC.dangerousD.heavy25.From the passage,when an earthquake is happening,we should_.A.stay under a big buildingB.stay under a strong furnitureC.stand by windowsD.drive near a big bridge26.It isnt safe for you to_ while the earthquake is happening.A.run out of the buildingB.stay in a corner of the buildingC.cover your head with your armsD.cover your mouth with a towel27.The best title for this passage should be“_”.A.How Earthquakes HappenB.How to Drive a CarC.What We Should Do in EarthquakesD.Why Earthquakes Happen.CThese days,videos of“diving grandpas”from north Chinas Tianjin are popular on theInternet.In the videos,they jumped off the Shizilin Bridge into the 7-meter-deep Haihe River.However,on Wednesday,they announced that they would give up the sport.With an average age of 60,the diving grandpas have much experience in diving.They startedas a group of local diving lovers.They went swimming in the citys rivers,and later they triedtheir hand at diving.The hobby has now lasted for more than thirty years.Videos on the Internet have drawn lots of tourists from across the country to the ShizilinBridge over the Haihe River,where“diving grandpas”perform diving.However,someinexperienced divers,trying to follow“diving grandpas”,have met with accidents and gotthemselves injured.Some of the grandpas have begun volunteering to keep order for the crowdsthat come to see the performance on the bridge.However,accidents still continued to happen.Asreported,members of the Blue Sky Rescue team in Tianjin said that they rescued 14 people at therisk of drowning or other injury in just two days.The grandpas then made a difficult decision.They stopped diving off the bridge.They alsoprevented inexperienced locals and children as well as tourists from diving from the bridge.Thegrandpas welcomed the tourists to Tianjin,especially pointing out the other great places of interestand delicious food around the Shizilin Bridge.28.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.The diving grandpas made a living by diving.B.The diving grandpas came from all over China.C.The diving grandpas made diving a life-long hobby.D.The diving grandpas began diving when they were little.29.What made the diving grandpas decide to stop diving off the bridge?A.The weather became colder.B.They were too old to carry out the task.C.The bridge was too crowded with tourists.D.They hoped to prevent accidents from happening.30.Which of the following can best describe“diving grandpas”in Tianjin?A.Kind and honest.B.Energetic and warm-hearted.C.Brave and talented.D.Outgoing and optimistic.31.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Diving became a popular activity in Tianjin.B.Diving without guidance may cause injury or death.C.“Diving grandpas”helped speed up tourism in Tianjin.D.“Diving grandpas”gave up diving for touristssafety.DToilet paper as we know it today is a relatively modern invention thats only been around forabout 150 years.Its natural to wonder what was used before modern toilet paper.Toilet paper inits ancient form dates back to China in at least the 6th century.Although paper itself appeared longbefore that time.In ancient times,many kinds of materials(材料)were used instead of toilet paper.Forexample,sand was used by people who settled near the desert(沙漠);grass was used by peopleliving in the grassland.Some other things known to have been used included:fur,leaves,rocks,snow,and so on.Of course,it wasnt uncommon for people to go to the bathroom in a small river.They might have used a cloth or their hands to clean themselves afterward.For many people,that might have been preferable to the method used by ancient Romans:a sponge(海绵)on a stickkept in saltwater.and shared by everyone using public bathrooms.Luckily for us,Joseph Gayetty created the first toilet paper in 1857.His“GayettysMedicated Paper”didnt become popular soon,however,since the public was used to usingmaterials they got for free rather than spending money on toilet paper.The rolled toilet paperwere familiar with today appeared in the 1880s.It wasnt necessarily soft like were now used to,though.Paper production methods would often leave splinters(刺)in toilet paper.It wasnt until1935 that Northern Tissue said they had made“splinter-free”toilet paper.Other improvements in toilet paper happened over the course of the 20th Century.Largerrolls with softer paper became more popular.Today,take a trip to your local supermarket and youwill find many different kinds of toilet paper.For such a widely-used,necessary invention,it isntgiven much thought.until it runs out!32What might decide which material ancient people used after using the bathroom?AWhat they did.BWhere they lived.CHow old they were.DHow long they used the bathroom.33Why was Gayettys Medicated Paper unpopular at first?ABecause the paper had splinters.BBecause the paper couldnt be shared.CBecause people didnt want to pay for it.DBecause people preferred rolled toilet paper.34How does the text mainly develop?ABy providing examples.BBy making comparisons.CBy telling an interesting story.DBy following the order of time.35What would be the best title for the text?AA great invention-toilet paperBWhy was toilet paper invented?CToilet paper vs water:which to choose.DWhat did people use before toilet paper?第二节第二节(共共 5 小题小题;每小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分分)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。Fear is a powerful feeling.We hope we can improve our kids with courage in the face of fear.We have to know how to help kids not be afraid.36.Pay attention to their fears.Being afraid is one thing,but theres nothing worse than being afraid and no one notices thekidsfears.37.At the same time,come beside them in dealing with fears.Never laugh at them.Laughing at your kids when they share what they are afraid of can make them feel small andafraid.38,it doesnt mean its silly to them.Youre an adult,so youve learned to deal withsilly things?But your kids havent.Solve their problems together.When your kids are afraid,youve probably realized the worst thing you can do is to forcethem to face their fears alone.Thats not what great parents do for their kids.Once you understandtheir fears,you can begin to help them deal with whatever they are.39,but also it willbuild confidence and a connection between you.40.Its late at night.You just want to get your kids to bed,but they continue to be awake and saythey are afraid.You need to stay patient as long as it takes.It is not wise of you to allow your kidsto see your anger with them.Your anger will make your kids more afraid.A.Be patientB.Dont make them angryC.Here are four things to doD.Take their fears seriouslyE.Tell your kids to learn to be clever,honest and kindF.Not only will this help them face their fears bravelyG.If your kids share something that seems silly in your eyes第三部分第三部分 语言运用语言运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Agatha Christie would never forget the night when she met a robber(抢劫者)many yearsago.That evening,she went to a birthday party which41until two oclock in the morning.Agatha walked in the42street alone.Suddenly from the back of a dark43a tall manwith a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her.“Good44,lady,”the man said in a lowvoice.“I dont think you wish to45here!”“What do you want?”“Your earrings.Take themoff!”Agatha suddenly had a46idea.She tried to cover her necklace with the collar(衣领)of her overcoat while she used47hand to take off both of her earrings and thenquickly48them on the ground.“Take them and let me go,”she said.The robber thought that the girl didnt like the earringsat all,only trying to49the necklace.It would cost50,so he said,“Give me yournecklace.”“Oh,sir.It doesnt51much.Please let me wear it.”“Im not that52.Quick!”With shaking53,Agatha took off her necklace.As soon as the robber left,she pickedup her earrings and ran as54as she could to one of her friends.The earrings cost 480pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost55six pounds.41.A.endedB.stayedC.stoppedD.lasted42.A.busyB.quietC.noisyD.typical43.A.partB.blockC.buildingD.street44.A.morningB.afternoonC.eveningD.night45.A.dieB.escapeC.fightD.stay46.A.funnyB.obviousC.braveD.bright47.A.otherB.othersC.the otherD.another48.A.handedB.threwC.passedD.put49.A.ownB.keepC.haveD.protect50.A.reasonableB.expensiveC.moreD.less51.A.weighB.chargeC.spendD.cost52.A.afraidB.awfulC.sillyD.bad53.A.handsB.feetC.headD.elbow54.A.muchB.earlyC.deadlyD.fast55.A.reallyB.alreadyC.onlyD.rarely第二节第二节(共共 10 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A recent report shows an amazing 400 percent year-on-year increase in global durian（榴莲）demand because of the 56(prefer)of Chinese consumers.China now plays a key role in themarket,consuming as much as 91 percent of global durian.Over the past two years,imports ofdurian 57(reach)an amazing$6 billion.In 2022,ASEAN durian exports covered 90 percent of the global total,with Thailand leadingas the main exporter,contributing to an 58(impress)99 percent of ASEANs totalexports.Durian,59(know)as the“King of Fruits”,is 60tropical（热带的）fruitrich in vitamin C for immune(免疫)support,dietary fiber for digestion(消化),antioxidants(抗氧化物)，and plenty of essential minerals,61makes it a healthy choice.62,durian is among the high-sugar and high-calorie fruits.Typically,every 100grams of fresh durian flesh contains about 140 to 160 calories and approximately 16 to 30 gramsof natural sugars.It is 63(strong)recommended that adults consume no more than 200grams of durian per day.Durian serves 64a key ingredient in making a delightful series of treats,includingdelicious durian pastries,cakes,and ice cream.No wonder so many Chinese 65(addict)to the special taste of this remarkable fruit,regardless of its price.第四部分第四部分 写作写作(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分)第一节第一
