安徽省宣城市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语Word版含答案.docx

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1、宣城市20232024学年度第一学期期末调研测试高二英语试题考生注意事项：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考号在答题卷指定位置填写清楚并将条形码粘贴在指定区域。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题部分每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑；非选择题部分请用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答案区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.考试结束时，务必将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题

2、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 kind of movie does the man want to watch?A. A scary film.B. A comedy.C. An action movie.2. How does the man feel now?A. Amused.B. Worried.C. Sleepy.3. What made the mans eyes red?A. Lack of sleep.B. Too much e-reading.C. A sad th

3、ing.4. What does Cathy ask Mike to do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Meet her parents.C. Buy her lunch.5. When does the park close on Saturdays?A. At 6:00 p. m.B. At 9:00 p. m.C. At 10:00 p. m.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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

4、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 did the speakers see?A. A film.B. A concert.C. A ballet.7. What made the woman fall asleep?A. The hot weather.B. The quiet music.C. The boring performance.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What time is it?A.10:30 a. m.B.11:00 a. m.C.11:30 a. m.9. Why is Michelle hungry now?

5、A. She forgot to have breakfast.B. She did physical activity.C. She only had two eggs this morning.10. What will Michelle do next?A. Take her food out.B. Go to the restaurant.C. Eat in the studio.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where did Henry learn about the accident?A. From a newspaper.B. From a witness.C. F

6、rom a news program.12. Why were firefighters called?A. To put off a fire.B. To rescue people.C. To remove chocolate.13. What will Henry tell the woman next?A. The cause of the accident.B. The traffic of the town.C. The loss of the chocolate factory.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What happened to Eric this mor

7、ning?A. He didnt catch the bus.B. He got stuck in traffic jams.C. He lost his job.15. Why were the drivers on strike today?A. To ask for more pay.B. To get long holidays.C. To avoid unemployment.16. How did the woman get to work today?A. By bike.B. By taxi.C. By bus.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many ki

8、nds of tea will Ms. Wei talk about?A.3.B.4.C.5.18. In which part can the audience make tea?A. The first part.B. The second part.C. The last part.19. What will Ms. Wei do in the last half-hour?A. Talk about tea history.B. Sha re her journey.C. Answer some questions.20. When will the famous chef deliv

9、er a lecture?A. In April.B. In May.C. In June.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）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。AWe love the idea of writing contests, but we hate con test fees. Thats why weve rounded up these 4writing contests that all have no entry or reading fees. Some end soon, so be

10、sure to apply for those right away if youre interested.The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry is currently open for submissions. Poets can submit a book-length manuscript, but there is no page requirement. The winner will receive $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions. Deadline is March 1. To

11、 learn more, click the prize submission guidelines.The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award is currently accepting nominations (提名,推荐). Indiana-born or Indiana-based Authors may nominate themselves or be nominated. There are several award categories. The cash awards range from $6,000 to $10,

12、000. Deadline for nominations is March 18. To learn more, click the award guidelines.Winning Writers is currently hosting its Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Poets can submit one humorous poem for consideration. The first place winner will receive $1,000; second place will receive $250; and 10 ho

13、norable mentions will receive $100 each. All winners will be published online. Deadline is April 1. To learn more, click the contest guidelines.The Griffin Poetry Prize welcomes poets and translators to submit their work. Two prizes will be awarded. The Canadian Prize will go to a Canadian poet or t

14、ranslator who has published or translated a work. The International Prize will go to a poet or translator from any part of the world. Each prize winner will receive $65,000 CAD. Deadline is June 30, with a second deadline of December 31. To learn more, click the prize guidelines.21. What do the four

15、 contests have in common?A. All of them are for poetry only.B. The winners works will be published.C. Everyone is welcome to submit their works.D. Application for the contests is free of charge.22. If Alice accomplishes several poems in May, which con test can she apply for?A. The Griffin Poetry Pri

16、ze.B. Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest.C. The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry.D. The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award.23. Where can we probably get more detailed information about the contests?A. In a magazine.B. On a website.C. In an advertisement.D. On a poster.BTorbjorn Pedersen

17、is a Danish traveler who recently finished a trip around the world. But this wasnt just any trip.In 2013, Mr. Pedersen read an article about someone who had visited all the countries of the world. It made him realize he could set a record by doing the same thing, but without flying.He hoped that he

18、could live on a budget of about $20 a day. He had originally anticipated it would take four years to reach203 countries, but the world had other plans.Though he did have to quit his job and leave his parents and girlfriend behind, the first part of his trip was pretty easy, but as he moved on to oth

19、er parts of the world, things began to get hard.To cross large bodies of water, Mr. Pedersen took boats. Sometimes it was hard to find a boat. At other times, Mr. Pedersen was on a boat for days, being tossed (摇摆颠簸) by strong waves during a storm. He traveled by taxi, bus, train, and even walking. W

20、ith a limited budget, sometimes people invited him into their homes. At other times, he had to sleep outside. Mr. Pedersen says he had many difficult experiences. He was once held at gunpoint and thought he might be killed. He also became severely ill with a serious disease.But he also had many good

21、 experiences. Mr. Pedersen says that one reason why he didnt give up was the help he got from people all over the world. On July 26, Mr. Pedersen arrived back in Denmark after a 33-day boat ride. He was met by about 150 people, including friends and family members.In the last 10 years, hes covered a

22、round 260,000 miles roughly 10 times the distance around the Earth. Mr. Pedersen says hes looking forward to some quiet time to think about his trip. After that, he plans to write a book and share what he learned in his travels around the world.24. What inspired Torbjorn Pedersen to start the trip a

23、round the world?A. The dream of setting a world record.B. The knowledge of a strangers experience.C. The desire to experience different cultures.D. The encouragement of his parents and girlfriend.25. How can we understand the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?A. He failed to carry out his plan.B. H

24、e finished his trip smoothly as expected.C. He spent more than four years travelling around the world.D. He changed his plans over the course of the trip intentionally.26. Whats the main idea of the fifth paragraph?A. The help Mr. Pedersen got from others.B. The challenges Mr. Pedersen met on the wa

25、y.C. The efforts Mr. Pedersen made to achieve his goal.D. The inconvenient transportation Mr. Pedersen underwent.27. Which of the following words can best describe Mr. Pedersen?A. Courageous and determined.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Sincere and independent.D. Amusing and strong-willed.CA community

26、canteen at the Zhanongkou Community in Shangcheng, Hangzhou recently launched “happiness blind boxes”, which cost just 6 yuan per box. Sales start at 7 p. m. each evening.The dishes are packaged in transparent (透明的) containers, but to maintain an element of surprise, stickers are placed over the lid

27、 (盖子) of the “main dish” section of each box. The “blind boxes” have become popular since being introduced, and on some nights they sell out by about 8 p. m.A meal assistance program introduced in Zhanongkou subdistrict ensures the elderly can access meals within a 10-minute walk of their homes or h

28、ave them delivered within five minutes. The service has also been welcomed by younger people living and working in the area.Yan Xuyang, a professor at Beijing Union Universitys Tourism College, predicts that by 2035, those born from the 1970s to the 2000s will comprise the main group of customers fo

29、r such canteens. “This generation has a reasonable level of disposable (可自由支配的) income, and many of its members may also lack the willingness to prepare meals for themselves,” Yan said.The successful operation of community canteens depends on their ability to integrate into the daily lives and cultu

30、re of local residents. In addition to serving dishes to suit local tastes and fostering a welcoming environment for diners, it is important to widen the functions of these canteens. They have been used for cultural activities and other events, which helps raise awareness and foster a positive perspe

31、ctive on these canteens among local communities.In the latter part of last year, the Weikang community canteen in Ziyang subdistrict, Hangzhou, experienced a significant transformation from being a canteen for seniors to catering for the whole community. Its services have been broadened beyond regul

32、ar operations to include services for hospitals and businesses, complete with home delivery options. Some other community canteens have also made efforts to appeal to more residents.28. What can we know about the “happiness blind boxes” from the passage?A. They are sold out every night before 8 p. m

33、.B. They are beautifully decorated with stickers.C. They offer a sense of mystery with the unknown main dishes.D. They are only offered to the residents in the Zhanongkou Community.29. Whats Yan Xuyangs attitude towards the future of the community canteen?A. Promising.B. Cautious.C. Unclear.D. Objec

34、tive.30. What might contribute most to the success of community canteens?A. Reasonable prices.B. Fast delivery service.C. Various functions.D. Unexpected surprises.31. Why is the Weikang community canteen mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To highlight the popularity of community canteens.B. To emph

35、asize the importance of community canteens.C. To discuss the wide functions of community canteens.D. To show the innovative reform of community canteens.DIn a new study of more than 50,000 Korean adolescents, those who used a smartphone for more than 4 hours per day had higher rates of adverse menta

36、l health and substance use. Jin Hwa Moon and Jong Ho Cha of Hanyang University Medical Center, Korea, and colleagues presented these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 6, 2023.Previous research has shown that smartphone use among adolescents has increased in recent years, and t

37、hat this usage may be associated with higher risk of adverse health, such as psychiatric disorders (精神紊乱), sleep issues, and eye-related problems.However, growing evidence suggests that at least some daily internet usage may be associated with better physical and mental health for adolescents.To dee

38、pen understanding of the relationship between adolescents use of smartphones and health, Moon, Cha and colleagues analyzed data on more than 50,000 adolescent participants in 2017 and in 2020. The data included the approximate number of daily hours each participant spent on a smartphone as well as v

39、arious health measures.The researchers found that in 2020, the percentage of adolescents in the study who used a smartphone more than 2 hours per day was 85.7 percent up from 64.3 percent in 2017. Adolescents who used a smartphone for more than 4 hours per day had higher rates of stress, thoughts of

40、 suicide, and substance use than those with usage below 4 hours per day. However, adolescents that used a smartphone 1-2 hours per day encountered fewer problems than adolescents who did not use a smartphone at all.The authors note that this study does not confirm a causal relationship between smart

41、phone use and adverse health outcomes. However, the findings could help inform usage guidelines for adolescentsespecially if daily usage continues to rise.32. What does the underlined word “adverse” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Related.B. Negative.C. Favorable.D. Positive.33. What can be inferred

42、 about the results of the new study?A. Smartphone use is harmful to teenagers.B. A growing number of teenagers use smartphones.C. A proper amount of smartphone use is beneficial.D. The more use of smartphones, the higher risks of men tal health.34. How did researchers carry out the study?A. By compa

43、ring different studies.B. By studying adolescents health.C. By analyzing previous information.D. By collecting data from participants.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Smartphone use among teenagers on the rise.B. Smartphone use accounting for poor mental health.C. Right smartphone us

44、e leading to fewer problems in teenagers.D. Overuse of smartphones linked to men tal health risks in teenagers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Minor Cold: A sugary feast to get through the freezing winterMinor Cold, or “Xiaohan” in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 so

45、lar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar 36 Weve outlined below how people deal with the Minor Cold and its significance in Chinese culture.Why do people eat eight treasures rice pudding?Eight treasures rice pudding or “babaofan” in Mandarin is a special sweet rice dish enjoyed during Minor Cold and

46、Chinese New Year dinner. In Chinese, the number eight is pronounced as “ba”, which is similar to another Chinese word “fa” 37 . Because of its pronunciation, this traditional Chinese dim sum is regarded as a symbol of wealth and health.What else do people eat? 38 . Different regions in China have di

47、fferent eating habits. People in Nanjing and Shanghai usually cook vegetable rice while in Guangzhou, it is a tradition to eat sticky rice on the morning of Minor Cold.Nationwide: Preparing for the Spring FestivalFor Chinese people, this time of year also sees preparation for the most important fest

48、ival of the year: the Spring Festival. 39 . In the old days, Chinese families would usually start to purchase the necessities for the Spring Festival, write couplets and make paper cuts by themselves.Forecasts from animalsThe ancient Chinese noticed the slight changes in seasons by observing the movements of the birds. Wild geese would usually start to fly back to the north while the magpies (喜鹊) make their nests. These animals remind people of the beginning of the suitable farmi