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1、三湘名校教育联盟 五市十校教研教改共同体 2024年下学期高二期中考试英语试题全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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1

2、0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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案是C。1. When does the conversation probably take place?A. At 6 p.m. B. At 8:30 p. m. C. At 2 p.m.2. What is the woman wearing?A. A skirt. B. Jeans. C. A dress.3. What did the woman do?A. She bought a new cup. B. She borrow

3、ed a toy. C. She broke the cup.4 How does the man feel now?A. Happy. B. Disappointed. C. Confident.5. How many apples do the woman have?A. 10. B. 15. C.12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、

4、7题。6. What does the woman like about the sofa?A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its design.7. Why dont they buy the sofa immediately?A. Its too expensive. B. Its not available. C. Its not comfortable.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What was the man doing jus now?A. Studying the solar system. B. Watching a movie. C. L

5、istening to a song.9. What do the speakers agree about?A. The cleverness of aliens. B. The appearance of aliens, C The existence of aliens.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and interviewee.11. What is the boy in

6、terested in?A. Designing. B. Farming. C. Engineering.12. Where will the speakers probably go this weekend?A. To a university. B. To a zoo. C. To the countryside.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does Nancy look to Daniel?A. Confused. B. Anxious. C. Excited.14. Why does Daniel mention his performance in a pla

7、y?A. To comfort Nancy. B. To express his regret. C. To show his pride.15. What is Nancy going to do next week?A Take a school test. B. Go in for a competition. C. Have a check-up.16. What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy?A. Rewrite her lines. B. Drive her to the theatre. C. Help her with the practi

8、ce.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?A. Strangers. B. Relatives. C. Visitors.18. Why do people have small talk?A. To express opinions. B. To avoid arguments. C. To show friendliness.19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?A. Politic

9、s. B. Movies. C. Salaries.20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?A. Asking open ended questions.B. Feeling free to change topics.C. Making small talk interesting.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。APeople are always lull of imagination

10、about the deep and mysterious sea, however, the waters known as the sea are not all the endless seas as we think, or may be beautiful or magnificent lakes.Aral SeaThe Aral Sea is an inland lake that lies to the north of Uzbekistan and to the south of Kazkhstan. Its name literally (按字面) means “the se

11、a of island.” in the Turkic language. Thus, its name refers to the many islands that dotted it in the past. Although the Aral Sea occupied a vast area of about 68,000 square km for a long period of time, but its believed to be less than 10% of its original site.Caspian SeaThe Caspian Sean is also an

12、 inland lake. Often regarded as the largest lake in the world, the Caspian Sea is located between the continents of Asia and Europe. The Caspian Sea is an enclosed water body, it is called “sea” probably because of its massive size of 371,000 square km and its saltiness.Salton SeaLocated in Californ

13、ia, US, the Salton Sea is a rift lake that is saline in nature. Several rivers, creeks, agricultural runoffs, and drainage systems feed this lake. The Salton Sea encompasses (包括) an area of 890 square km making it the largest lake in California.Sea of GalileeThe Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake w

14、ith “sea” in its name. It occupies an area of 166.7 square km in Israel. It is the second-lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea with the surface elevation ranging from 705ft to 686ft below sea level. The Jordan River is the primary source of water for the Sea of Galilee. Underground springs al

15、so feed water to the lake.1. Which of the four is the second biggest in the world?A. Aral Sea.B. Caspian Sea.C. Salton Sea.D. Sea of Galilee.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Aral Sea belongs to Turkey.B. The Caspian Sea is the biggest inland lake in the world.C. The

16、Salton Sea is the biggest freshwater lake in California.D. The Sea of Galilee is the second largest lake in the world.3. Where can the text be found?A. In a history book.B. In a novel.C. In a biography.D. In a geography magazine.BThe Swedish Academy announced on Thursday, 7 October that the Nobel Pr

17、ize in Literature 2021 is awarded to Abdulrazak Gurnah. The 73-year-old author of 10 novels including well-renowned works such as Paradise and Desertion, received 10 million Swedish crowns.After getting the award, Gurnah not only said he was grateful to the academy but added, “Its just greatits just

18、 a big prize, and such a huge list of wonderful writersI am still taking it in. I really had to wait until I heard it announced before I could believe it. ”Born in 1948, Gurnah mainly grew up on the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. Gurnah was forced to leave his farmily and his country in Dec

19、ember 1963 just because he belonged to the victimized (受害的) ethnic group, Then he arrived in England as a refugee (难民) at the end of the 1960s, Until his recent retirement, he has been the Professor of English Literature at the University of Kent in Canterbury and he mainly focused on writers includ

20、ing Wole Soyinka and Salman Rushdie. In total he has published 10 novels along with short stories. The Royal Academy has noted that the theme of the refugees suffering runs throughout Gurnahs work.While Swahili was his first language, English became his tool for literature. His first novel was Memor

21、y of Departure in 1987 and it is about the failed uprising in the African continent. His second work. Pilgrims Way was published in 1988 in which the newest Nobel winner explored the various reality of life in exile. His third novel was Dottie in 1990 which is a portrait of a Black woman with immigr

22、ant background. His other works include Paradise in 1994. Admiring Silence in 1996, Gravel Heart in 2017. His latest novel is Afterlives which was published in 2020 and it takes up where Paradise ends. “I just want to write as trustfully as I can, without trying to say something noble,” he said.4. H

23、ow did Gurnah feel when he received the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021?A. Surprised.B. Confident.C. Worried.D. Doubtful.5. What is Gurahs work mainly about?A. The refugees miserable life.B. The uprising life in England.C. The rough road to writing.D. The Friendship with other writers.6. Which novel

24、is connected with Paradise most?A. Admiring Silence.B. Dottie.C. Afterlives.D. Gravel Heart.7. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Gurahs writing career and his famous novels.B. Gurahs tough life experience as a refugee.C. Gurahs contribution to the literature world.D. Gurahs winning the Nobel Prize i

25、n Literature.CIf you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China guochao, or “China-chic”.It means the rise of Chinas native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of

26、“Made in China”, which has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture offered by homegrown Chinese brands. China chic came into the spotlight in 2018. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a fashiona

27、ble look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately obtained attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent income growth in 2018, marking the first time the brand had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding.Since then, the trend to

28、 hug home brands has spread rapidly to various sectors (领域) and products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its milk, cosmetics (化妆品) and so on. “We want White Rabbit t

29、o be a brand that young people want to share,” said Shen Qinfeng, the companys marketing manager.This March, several Western brands refused to use Xinjiang cotton. To show national pride and cultural confidence, the “I support Xinjiang cotton” campaign spread across the country, Many Chinese turned

30、to Chinese home brands that support Xinjiang cotton, like Li-Ning and Anta. No matter how the guochao trend changes, theres one thing that wont change; Behind the story is peoples positive attitude toward the countrys development and their recognition of and growing confidence in national culture.8.

31、 What is China-chic according to the text?A. Increase in Chinese culture in fashion.B. Young Chinese peoples preference for ancient culture.C. The international popularity of products made in China.D. The growing role of Chinese home brands in developing economy.9. Why did Li-Ning get so much attent

32、ion during the 2018 New York Fashion Week?A. It took the lead in the world market.B. It adopted Western design in its sportswear.C. Its products had a trendy look with Chinese elements.D. Its income hit the 10-billion yuan mark that year.10. What did White Rabbit do to win over young buyers?A. It up

33、graded its packaging.B. It expanded into other fields.C. It increased the variety of its candies.D. I used childhood memories in advertisements.11. What does “I support Xinijiang cotton” campaign try to show?A. Chinese products are better than Western ones.B. Cheap and quality native materials are m

34、ore popular.C. Chinese home brands are facing a big problem.D. Chinese peoples cultural confidence drives the guochao trend.DLaughter is so important to humans that people can recognize it, even if they belong to a different culture or speak a different language. Humans also think of laughter as a w

35、ay to connect and bond. What about other animals?Scientists are studying if animals laugh to find out if there is a connection between laughing and playing. The work wont just help us understand animals better, but it could also help us understand how humans changed over time to laugh the way we do

36、now. Sasha Winkler, a graduate student at UCLA, works with small monkeys. These monkeys would play together by chasing each other. One day, Winkler noticed a sound the animals made during the play. The monkeys sounded like they were out of breath. Then, Winkler read and reviewed research written by

37、other scientists studying animals. And he found out that many animals laugh so that their play partner knows they are having fun. This is important because animal play can sometimes look like fighting. During the play, some animals also make a “play face”, giving an expression like a smile to show t

38、hat they are happy.But animal laughs are not quite the same as human laughs. When compared to human laughs, animal laughter can sound very different. When some birds play, they make a purring (低鸣) sound. Humans may have started off panting like some monkeys do, but over time laughter became the soun

39、ds we use today.One big difference between human laughs and animal laughs is that humans laugh much more loudly. Most sounds animals make during play are very quiet so they can only be heard by the animal they are playing with. But for humans, loud laughter is a sign that were part of a group. Its r

40、eally fascinating that so many animals use sounds during play. And those sounds are for reasons similar to why humans make sounds.12. Whats the main function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the readers interest.B. To introduce the topic of the text.C. To summarize the whole text.D. To state why people l

41、augh.13. Which of the following best describes the study on animals laughing?A. Dull.B. Meaningful.C. Difficult.D. Expensive.14. What can be inferred in paragraph 2?A. The animals can laugh when they are fighting.B. The animals may have fight when playing together.C The animals make different kinds

42、of “play face” during the play.D. The animals will be out of breath in chasing each other.15. What does the underlined word “panting” mean in paragraph 3?A. Playing happily.B. Smiling slightly.C. Breathing quickly.D. Laughing loudly.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。

43、Cinemas may completely disappear in the West. Every year, fewer people are going to the cinema. _16_ Its the same story in the US. Canada and Australia._17_ High prices are one reason. A ticket can cost around 16 in London. But its not only the tickets: prices of snacks in cinemas are often double t

44、hose in a normal shop, Many people cant afford to go to the cinema. _18_ With the rise of TV and film streaming services at home, there are a lot more choices than at the cinema. The UKs top streaming service offers over 5,000 films and TV shows to its customers, all for the cheap price of 8 a month

45、. It used to be that only cinemas could offer a high quality film experience on a big screen, but thats changed. _19_ Many even have “surround sound” in their living rooms, where sounds are played all around home. And at home fans can sit in a comfortable seat and eat your own cheap snacks.In additi

46、on, fans can really concentrate on a film by watching it at home. At cinema, some people talk loudly about the cast and give away the plot. Even worse, little kids race up and down, crying and laughing. _20_In a word, social trends have changed moviegoing habits, as have new forms of competition fro

47、m other media.A. Most people now have a large HDIV.B. At home, these problems dont exist.C. Nowadays, only 165 million tickets are sold in the UK.D. Its certain that there will be no cinemas in the West in the future.E. Instead of a night out, fans are choosing to watch films at home.F. People cant

48、enjoy surround sound when watching films at home.G. There are many reasons why people have stopped going to the cinema.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。It was the last day of the month-long summer camp. All the camp leaders and volunteers were preparing for the great wrap-up (总结) event that evening. The director came to me, _21_ me a small broom (扫帚) and asked me to sweep the gym. Alone, I put on as cheerful a _2