湖南省长沙市第一中学2024年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含解析）.docx

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1、2024长沙市一中高二下期中考试英语(时量：120分钟 满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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。AWomen make good spies. This is because women are good at multitasking. They are also good at reading other peoples emotions. As a spy, this can help with gathering inform

2、ation. Both of these skills are also useful as a mother. That might be the biggest reason why women make good ones. Here are the stories of four famous female spies.Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman played an important role in the Underground Railroad. The network led enslaved (被奴役的) people in Southern s

3、tates to freedom in Northern states. Tubman was also a spy, according to H. She was a soldier and spy for the Union Army in the Civil War. Her duties included forming a spy ring, gathering information about the Confederacy (邦联) and mapping the area. She also led a military battle in 1863. She became

4、 the first woman in the U.S. history to do this.“Jen”Jen is a female Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) researcher. Her real name is kept secret for her protection. The CIA collects security information for the United States. Jen played a big part in finding Osama bin Laden. Jen is tough, and she spe

5、nt five years looking for him.Christine Granville“Christine Granvilles charm and beauty were really important,” says Clare Mulley. She wrote a book about Granville. Granville was fast-thinking, brave and devoted. She once bit her own tongue to fake the symptoms of a disease. This helped her escape t

6、he Gestapo during World War II. The Gestapo were secret police for the Nazis. Granville was awarded the George Medal. It is a British award for bravery.Stella RimingtonRimington was the first female director of MI5. The organization is the United Kingdoms intelligence agency. She led the office betw

7、een 1992 and 1996. She too was a mother. She no longer works for MI5. Now, she writes spy novels.1. What is Paragraph 1 about?A. Why were female spies important?B. When did women first serve as spies?C. How many female spies worked for Britain?D. What qualities do women have that make them good spie

8、s?2. Who is the first female spy in American history?A. “Jen”.B. Harriet Tubman.C. Stella Rimington.D. Christine Granville.3. What do the four spies have in common?A. They were awarded.B. They were also mothers.C. They worked for the United States.D. They contributed a lot to their countries.BI had

9、moved to Japan for a long-term client consulting engagement. After a few days in a Tokyo hotel, I moved to an apartment. After being moved in by my colleagues, it was time to get dinner. I found a pizza deliver flyer (传单) in my mailbox and decided to simply order a pizza as I might have the previous

10、 week in Manhattan. The phone call to Cali Pizza was easier than anticipated and while waiting for the pizza I set about unpacking.Unfortunately after 45 minutes no pizza. I figured that my “easy” call really wasnt and that I would need to make alternate plans for dinner. While thinking about what t

11、o do next, my phone rang. It was Cali Pizza calling to say that they could not find my apartment based on the address that I had given them. Once it was determined that I had provided an incorrect address, the clerk on the phone asked me to describe what I could see from my window. After some back a

12、nd forth they seemed satisfied that they knew where I was.A few minutes later the pizza arrived. This is when my “customer delight” experience took over. First, the delivery person apologized repeatedly for being late, then he showed me the small blue metal plate on my building with the correct addr

13、ess and finally he refused to accept payment for the pizza because he was late. Net result: one delighted customer (me), and frequent orders from Cali Pizza during my two-year stay in Japan.Such “customer delight” experiences become stories I have used to illustrate (阐明) what it means to truly delig

14、ht a customer.4. What did the writer do first after he moved in the apartment?A. Deliver flyers.B. Place an order.C. Call his colleagues.D. Set about unpacking.5 Why was the delivery delayed?A. The number on the flyer was inaccurate.B. The clerk was unfamiliar with the address.C. The writer provided

15、 an inaccurate address.D. The pizza was sent to a wrong address.6. What can we learn from the story?A. Its never easy to settle down in a new city.B. A delayed deliver may result in good profits.C. One cannot be careful enough when placing an order.D. A short-term loss of benefit may reward a lot.7.

16、 What can be the best title of the story?A. A pizza deliver flyerB. An unfortunate experienceC. How to delight customersD. A “customer delight” experienceCThe smart clothes industry is targeting specific health conditions. Diabetic (糖尿病的) foot is a major health issue today. The loss of mobility and

17、independence that some with diabetes face, as well as health careassociated costs, is alarming.Now, Siren Care, a medical device company, has developed an injury-monitoring sock that could help people with diabetes prevent loss of feet. Early discovery is critical in this process. Since skin inflamm

18、ation (炎症) is accompanied by a rise in temperature, studies show that home monitoring of foot skin temperature could make a big difference. What is so special about Sirens product is that the sensors are incorporated into the fabric of the socks. The sensor is connected to a PCB battery. whose lifet

19、ime is two months if used daily. The socks are only on when users wear them; they go into sleep mode when off. All data from the socks is sent to the Siren app, so the user can monitor the condition of his or her feet in realtime. The application gives foot health scores and, when necessary, reminds

20、 the user to adjust activity and/or see a health care professional. Ran Ma, the companys CEO, says. “Equipped with the novel technology, users can adjust their activity by self-monitoring their skin temperature. But the sock is not a device for illness diagnosis. The user still needs to see a doctor

21、, who can then say exactly what the illness is or the cause of the problem.”The socks are machine washable and dont need to be charged. Every six months, the user gets a new box with seven pairs of socks to replace the used ones. For customers, the cost is $ 30 per month. This might signal that this

22、 technology is becoming more accessible when compared to the price of similar smart clothing. Siren presented their product at this years CES event in Las Vegas and announced that they were planning to start shipping their socks this summer. And the company is already planning future applications th

23、at will go beyond diabetes care.8. Whats the main function of the socks?A. Protecting foot skin.B. Improving patients mobility.C. Monitoring skin temperature.D. Speeding the recovery of injuries.9. When will the socks start to work?A. When they are worn.B. When users do activities.C. When users use

24、the Siren app.D. When they are connected to the battery.10. What does the underlined word “diagnosis in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Treatment.B. Prevention.C. Identification.D. Research,11. What can we learn about Siren from the last paragraph?A. It charges $ 30 for each pair of socks.B. It has developed ot

25、her smart clothing.C. It has started the trend of smart clothing.D. It provides users with new socks periodically.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。To have a comfortable and functional living room, it is important that it should be designed simply. A typical 3D desig

26、n software gives you options to decide the layout, floor plan and overall appearance of your living room._12_ Once you have started using a 3D interior design software, you need to ask yourself a few basic questions. Do you want to remodel an existing living room, or are you designing a living room

27、for a house that is yet to be constructed? In each case, the challenges and opportunities will be different.The next thing you need to do is to come up with a floor plan. To do this, enter the measurements of the floor and walls of your living room into the program, which becomes the basic blueprint

28、 for your creative living room design. _13_ With some information about electrical points, lighting sources, doors and windows entered, the workable space can be clearly defined._14_ Simply select the furniture type and specify its measurements by selecting the required size option. The image will i

29、ncrease or decrease and show you how much space it will occupy in your living room. There is no end of how many versions you can create at this stage since there is no need to physically move your couch or TV set. _15_ Within minutes, you can see your revamped (翻新的) living room taking shape right be

30、fore your eyes.In the fourth step, add a personal creative touch. You can experiment with different types of customization (定制) to achieve the overall look you want. For example, you can try multiple colors for the walls and different types of flooring and lighting. _16_A. Remodel or construct?B All

31、 of this happens just by moving your mouse.C. Now, you can experiment with different layouts.D. A lot of 3D software comes with ready-made models for floor plans.E. You should also input all the fixed or immovable parts of the living room.F. It is entirely up to you as to how you want to visualize y

32、our perfect living room.G. A creative designed living room can be something you impress your guests with.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分40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。Melbourne Girls College is getting rid of all dustbins and asking students to take their rubbish home to encourage

33、 them to move towards zero waste.Starting next Monday, the college will gradually _17_ all the rubbish bins in five weeks in classrooms and the yard, _18_ 1,400 students and 140 staff to find their own home for chip packets and juice boxes. Volunteer students will _19_ daily non-compulsory food insp

34、ections in which children bringing “zero waste” lunch boxes will be _20_. Students using only _21_ packaging will receive a token (礼券) to win prizes.The rubbish that students take home may still go to landfill (废物填埋场) via their home bins, _22_ the new policy will help persuade _23_ to buy fewer pack

35、aged items and reuse containers. Most issues around carrying rubbish home, such as smell and mess, can be solved. _24_ tuna (金枪鱼) in a tin, for example, can _25_ the schools compost (堆肥) bin and the tin can be _26_ before its taken home.The college principal Karen Money acknowledges that some parent

36、s may not have the time or means to avoid _27_ in single-use packaging, “But we are _28_ to get as many people as we can to avoid it. We talk a lot, _29_ educators, about the bad problems the world _30_, and if we dont start putting some actions _31_ that beautiful idea, then its just empty.”17. A.

37、replaceB. washC. cleanD. remove18. A. provingB. leavingC. promisingD. allowing19. A. receiveB. forbidC. admitD. conduct20. A. rewardedB. advisedC. changedD. protected21. A. creativeB. usualC. reusableD. plastic22. A. soB. butC. andD. though23. A. teachersB. staffC. familiesD. friends24. A. UneatenB.

38、 UncookedC. UncoveredD. Unbroken25. A. break downB. break throughC. get throughD. go into26. A. returnedB. washedC. givenD. spared27. A. foodsB. clothesC. drinksD. tools28. A. keepingB. dreamingC. stoppingD. trying29. A. forB. toC. asD. with30. A. solvesB. tellsC. facesD. follows31. A. beforeB. behi

39、ndC. uponD. below第二节(共20小题，满分25分)Part A 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。Do you know the hit movie Godzilla vs Kong? Two giant monsters _32_ (battle) each other in the city streets may be just the escapism(逃避现实) audiences need right now. Godzilla vs Kong, released on March 26, presents _33_ two monst

40、ers facing off once more on the silver screen after nearly 60 years.Many cities agree that the title delivers on _34_ (it) promise of monster action. From inventive daylight fighting _35_ an exciting battle on Hong Kongs coast the monster movie gives all the explosive action you expect.“The visual _

41、36_ (effect) are amazing, feeling like exactly the first popcorn movie _37_ we all need right now. There is a realism and yet also a necessary fantastical distance for some unusual concepts in this movie, and they all fit _38_ (beautiful) together,” wrote Mark Hughes on Forbes.Even with the impressi

42、ve scenes, some critics say that the film lacks substance despite reconnecting with the spirit of the _39_ (origin) Japanese films.“Some people strongly recommend that the movie _40_ (watch), but theres just no real soul to any of these monsters,” Luke Goodsell wrote on ABC Arts. He also said that m

43、ost of the supporting human characters _41_ (appear) “dull”.Part B 根据课本内容，在空白处填入适当的单词(不超过3个)或括号内单词的正确形式。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)42. _ (send) the children to bed, she began to write her novel. (所给词的适当形式填空)43. I prefer staying at home watching TV _ going out swimming in summer. (用适当的词填空)44. Pip dislikes _

44、when Joe comes to visit him in London.(用适当的词填空)45. The novel, _ (set) in Italy in the early 18th century, was a success. (所给词的适当形式填空)46. A student cant read _ many books. The more, the better. (用适当的词填空)47. Because a lot of classics were written so long ago, their language characteristics are quite d

45、ifferent from _ of modern works. (用适当的词填空)48. His tomb _ (read), By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world. (所给词的适当形式填空)49. He learns that wealth does not buy happiness and _ friends are more important than a fancy education. (用适当的词填空)50. By the end of the novel, Pip _ (cha

46、nge) a lot. (所给词的适当形式填空)51. Henry would rather that his girlfriend _ (work) in the same department as he does. (所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)52. 假如你是李华，你班的外籍交换生John一时难以适应新的环境，很是郁闷。请根据下面提示和要求用英语给他写封信。提示：1.指出当下苦闷的原因；2.给他提出建议。要求：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear John,I know you are now having trouble communicating with others, and you may often feel lonely._Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)53. 阅读下面材料，根据