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2023-2024 学年度下学期武汉市重点中学 5G 联合体期末考试
高二英语试卷
命题学校：育才高级中学 命题教师：王静 赵芷若 彭毓雯 审题教师：李典
考试时间：2024年6月28日 试卷满分：150分
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 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 does the man ask Erin to do?
A. Take a coat. B. Walk to school. C. Dress warmly.
2. What is the weather like now?
A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At a taxi stand. B. At an airport. C. At a station.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A film. B. A play. C. A concert.
5. What will the woman do on Thursday?
A. Attend an event. B. Send an invitation. C. Visit a museum.
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、7 题。6. Which department did Ms. Long work in?
A. The marketing department.
B. The accounts department.
C. The overseas department.
7. What does Denis want to do?
A. Recommend a job to Elliot.
B. Ask for a job transfer.
C. Talk with Ms. Long.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the woman like to try?
A. African dishes. B. Asian dishes. C. South American dishes.
9. What will the man do at the festival?
A. Join a dish-making class.
B. Buy some local produce.
C. Cook some noodles.
10. How long will the festival last?
A. Two hours. B. Five hours. C. Seven hours.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What was the man’s opinion on his job in China?
A. Rewarding. B. Boring. C. Easy.
12. What did the woman initially plan to study?
A. Mechanical engineering.
B. Business administration.
C. Hotel management.
13. What did the woman realize through her gap year experience?
A. It was challenging to work abroad.
B. The planned major wasn’t suitable for her.
C. She desired to set up her own business.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. How many bestsellers has Philip authored except The Fear Within?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
15. How does Philip feel about entering the film industry?
A. Unconfident. B. Uninterested. C. Determined.
16. What is Philip planning to do in September?
A. Start a new book.
B. Find some new talent.
C. Do some teaching work.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Where did the speaker stay in Seoul?
A. In an Airbnb. B. In a spa hotel. C. In a beach house.
18. How does the speaker describe Seoul?
A. Magic and adventurous.
B. Calm and beautiful.
C. Busy and energetic.
19. What was the most unforgettable for the speaker about Jeju’s visit?
A. Enjoying the perfect beaches.
B. Exploring a hidden waterfall.
C. Attending a village festival.
20. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To discuss Korean cultural traditions.
B. To recommend Korean tourist attractions.
C. To share travel tips on visiting the Republic of Korea.
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。
A
DAY TRIP ITINERARY (行程)
After a warm reception from your tour manager at your dedicated pick-up point in
London, settle in your comfortable coach as we set off on our journey towards Stonehenge.
The world's most famous prehistoric monument has inspired people to study and interpret it
for centuries, yet many questions remain to be answered — about who built it, when, and
why.
After visiting Stonehenge, we drive to Windsor Castle, which is home to royalty and
1,000 years of royal history. The stunning 13-acre site is the largest and oldest occupied,
working castle in the world. There are many famous, must-see moments within these
spectacular rooms in the castle, like the grand Waterloo Chamber and the magnificent
Crimson Drawing Room.
In the early evening, we make our way towards London and proceed towards your
respective drop off points and bid farewell to all friends you have made on the tour.
ESSENTIALS TO CARRY WITH YOU
We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and carry essentials such as a jacket
or jumper, dry snacks, water, tissues, chargers, power bank, etc., in your handbag as access to
the luggage hold is only possible until a comfort stop or arrival at your destination. Hot foodsare not allowed to be carried or consumed inside the coach.
PICK-UP POINTS
Name Address Times
Harrow Outside McDonalds, 363 Station Road, Harrow, London HA1 2AW 07:15
Hounslow Outside Hounslow West Station, Bath Road, London TW3 3DH 08:00
Kenton MANTRA HOLIDAYS, 296 Kenton Road, Harrow, London HA3 8DD 07:00
Click here to go through the general information and Terms & Conditions before booking
and travelling.
21. How many tourist spots will the participants visit?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
22. It is advised to put your essentials in the handbag because ________.
A. it's convenient for you to enjoy hot foods
B. they are not allowed to be carried inside the coach
C. the luggage hold is inaccessible when the bus is in motion
D. drivers are likely to access them
23. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A journal. B. A webpage.
C. A magazine. D. A travel brochure.
B
My head was so full of digital noise that it felt like my brain was about to blow a fuse
(导火线).I had no greater power of concentration than the lifeless stare of a goldfish.As a
writer, I was ashamed to admit that my love of books had been compromised by a brain that
simply could not sit still.
So, this year I committed myself to restoring books to the place that they held in my life
before the Internet broke my brain.
My goal was 52 books: It seemed like an impossible task. A 400-page book will take the
average person around eight hours to read. Finding the time to read was a challenge but here's
how I did it. Firstly, I decided to treat my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some
rules laid down.Then I decided that I would read for an hour or two at a time without
distraction each day. It was something I hadn't done in years and it was scary how difficult it
was.
In his book,The Distracted Mind, Larry Rosen says that the more we practice spending
time away from our electronic devices, the calmer and more focused we become. And this is
what l found. Again and again, I would gently bring myself back to the page, resisting theurge to reach for that screen. I took inspiration from Niki Gemmell, who describes in On
Quiet, how investing in a safe to lock away her family's devices for long periods had opened
up a space for deep reflection. For me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day
just to read. It was like a date between me and my book. And it meant actively choosing to
read at times when I normally would reach for my phone. I read on the tram, at the park, in
bed at night and on lunch breaks.
By reawakening my love with books I created a sacred space where I could press pause
and found inspiration knowledge, reflection and escape. In our modern world, reading is a
powerful and beneficial way for us to slow down and be ourselves.
24.What was the first thing the author did to achieve the goal?
A. The author went to the bookstore to buy books.
B. The author was determined to regulate himself.
C. The author was buried in reading for an hour or two at once.
D. The author decided to get involved in reading with people around.
25.What is the author’s attitude towards electronic devices?
A. Favorable B. Ambiguous C. Doubtful D. Critical
26.What can we infer about the author?
A. The author benefited a lot from reading books.
B. The author got inspiration when he reached for the screen.
C. The author would rather read books outdoors than indoors.
D. The author was reminded to kill time with electronic devices.
27.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Going back to the books
B. Falling in love with reading
C. Escaping from the noisy world
D. Resisting the urge to reach for the screen
C
Possible discovery of the first planet outside our galaxy
Signs of a planet transiting (经过) a star outside of the Milky Way galaxy may have been
detected for the first time. This intriguing result, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory,
opens up a new window to search for exoplanets at greater distances than ever before. The
possible exoplanet candidate is located in the spiral galaxy Messier 51 (M51), also called the
Whirlpool galaxy because of its distinctive profile.
“We are trying to open up a whole new arena for finding other worlds by searching for
planet candidates at X-ray wavelengths, a strategy that makes it possible to discover them in
other galaxies,” said Rosanne Di Stefano of the Center for Astrophysics I Harvard &Smithsonian (CfA), who led the study, which was published Monday in Nature Astronomy.
Because the region producing bright X-rays is small, a planet passing in front of it could
block most or all of the X-rays, making the transit easier to spot because the X-rays can
completely disappear. This could allow exoplanets to be detected at much greater distances
than current optical light transit studies, which must be able to detect tiny decreases in light
because the planet only blocks a tiny part of the star.
The team used this method to detect the exoplanet candidate in a binary system (双星系
统) called M51-ULS-1, located in M51. This binary system contains a black hole or neutron
star or biting a companion star with a mass about 20 times that of the sun. The X-ray transit
they found using Chandra data lasted about three hours, during which the X-ray emission
decreased to zero. Based on this and other information, the researchers estimate the
exoplanet candidate in M51-ULS-1 would be roughly the size of Saturn, and orbit the neutron
star or black hole at about twice Saturn's distance from the sun.
While this is a tantalizing (引起好奇心的) study, more data would be needed to confirm
the understanding as an extragalactic (银河系外的) exoplanet. One challenge is that the
planet candidate's large orbit means it would not cross in front of its binary partner again for
about 70 years, thwarting(阻碍) any attempts for a confirming observation for decades.
28.What is the significance of the new finding for future study?
A. It has distinctive result.
B. It opens up exploration at longer distance.
C. It uses NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
D. It detects a star outside of the Milky Way for the first time.
29. According to Rosanne Di, how did they try to find exoplanets?
A. By using X-ray wavelengths to look for exoplanets.
B. By discovering exoplanets in other galaxies.
C. By opening up a whole new arena.
D. By finding other worlds.
30.What does this refer to in paragraph 4?
A. Chandra data
B. X-ray emission
C. The decrease of X-ray
D. The X-ray transit that lasted three hours
31. What's the team's future focus?
A. Thwart attempts
B. Tantalize the study
C. Confirm observation
D. Find more informationD
Figuring out biodiversity patterns and detecting rare or just-good-at-hiding species has
long posed challenges for ecosystem monitoring and conservation efforts. Traditional survey
methods are labor intensive and cover limited areas. Now, emerging environmental DNA
(eDNA) techniques open new possibilities.
Scientists collect water or soil samples from an environment and extract any DNA traces
left behind by organisms. This is the environmental DNA (eDNA). They then use one of the
two analysis methods-quantitative PCR (qPCR)or DNA sequencing. Similar to COVID tests,
qPCR is used to detect if a specific species’ DNA is in the sample. For example, researchers
tested river water eDNA to see if endangered fish X was present. When it was detected, they
confirmed that the fish lived in that river without directly seeing it. DNA sequencing analyzes
all DNA in the sample at once. Scientists can then match the DNA barcodes to databases to
identify which species were in the sampled environment.
Although eDNA sampling cannot identify new species or those only known from photos
and videos if they are not already listed in the reference databases, the real power of it lies in
its ability to capture a wide range of organisms. With just one sample, scientists can detect all
kinds of living things, from bacteria to whales, in almost any environment where life exists,
including the deep sea and underground caves. One of the most significant advantages of
eDNA sampling is that it allows scientists to detect species that are difficult to see or capture.
This is particularly useful when studying rare or very small species, or when working in
environments like dark water where visibility is limited.
This is just the start. Imagine a future where eDNA data could be collected from the most
remote oceans by autonomous vehicles, analyzed by the drone (无人机) or on board a
research vessel, and integrated with other monitoring data so marine managers and the public
can see near-real-time data about the condition of the ocean. Science fiction? Not any more.
32．What can we infer from paragraph 1?
A. Finding out species diversity is difficult for related scientists.
B. The previous research methods are completely depend on labor.
C. eDNA techniques could make up for some limitations posed by the traditional one.
D. eDNA techniques have already substituted traditional survey methods.
33．What’s the advantage of eDNA sampling?
A．It can detect species from photos and videos.
B．It can help scientists capture endangered species.
C．It improves adaptability to different researching environments.
D．It can identify any living creature with a sample of it.
34．What could eDNA data be applied to in the future?A．Studying microbial communities.
B．Analyzing diversity changes over time.
C．Collecting species in new environments.
D．Offering statistics for ocean supervision.
35．What’s the main idea of the text?
A. New biodiversity monitoring techniques are around the corner.
B. Traditional survey methods are abandoned for their shortcomings.
C. Rare species have been discovered with two analysis methods.
D. Scientists have made a breakthrough in undersea research.
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。
Shein exemplifies a new style of Chinese multinational
Xu Yangtian founded Shein in 2008. The creator of the fashion world's latest hit is a
specialist in search-engine optimisation (最优化). This year Shein's gross merchandise value
(GMV) is forecast to surpass $20 billion. By 2022 analysts expect Shein's (GMV) to overtake
Zara's revenues. 36
The first is a turbocharged version of the fast-fashion formula of offering a constantly
updated range of garments at bargain-basement prices. Whereas Zara launches about 10, 000
new products a year, Shein releases 6, 000 fresh “stock-keeping units” every day.
Shein tests the new designs simultaneously(同时地) on its app. If a new design is
popular, the company quickly orders more. 37
38 . Besides handing out products free of charge to influencers, it has recruited local
designers in America and several other countries. As well as dreaming up new clothes, they
market its products and backstories on social media.
The third ingredient is brilliant avoidance of geopolitical controversy. Shein wears its
Chineseness lightly. Unlike other Chinese brands such as Huawei, it sells next to nothing
domestically. 39 . Western consumers assume that like most of their clothing, Shein
clothing is made in Asia.
40 . The company relies on collecting lots of data from American shoppers. Shein's
Western competitors may use national security as a reason to fight against its relentless（不留
情面的） rise. That would be a compliment — after a fashion.
A. Shein is a huge success.
B. Shein's success has three threads.
C. That makes them gain support from Chinese citizens.D. That weakens its association with China in Western eyes.
E. If consumers shrug(耸肩) at the new style, no more orders are placed.
F. For all its stupendous(惊人的) success, Mr Xu's formula is not without risks.
G. Shein has used digital understanding also in sales and marketing — the second thread
of its success.
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填
入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My mother has always been one of those rare people that sees the good in everyone and
does good things. She's had her ups and downs but has always 4 1 a positive, sunny
outlook on life and been very helpful to people.
One day, my little sister fell and hurt her ankle, 4 2 needing a visit to the hospital
emergency room. My mother immediately shift into crisis mode, 4 3 my sister into the
car, and drove to our local hospital. In such a 4 4 my mother didn't call to tell my
father. When she got to the hospital,she realized she needed to 4 5 with my father
immediately.
While waiting for my sister to be 4 6 , my mother 4 7 her way to the pay
phone to place her call. She put her coin in, called my father and told him everything. After
she 4 8 , the phone returned several additional coins that Mom wasn’t 4 9 .
Realizing that the phone was 5 0 , my mother decided to leave the 50 coins by the
phone. She told us that in a 5 1 , people might not remember to bring change with
them to make that emergency call.
I've often thought about her decision from an adult's 5 2 . I realize that someone
seeing the money by the phone may have 5 3 taken it because not everyone was as 5 4
as my mother. But I like to believe that my mother's faith was 5 5 and that someone
who needed them found the coins waiting there.
41. A.tolerated B.anticipated C.maintained D.expressed
42. A.temporarily B.desperately C.professionally D.frequently
43. A.attended B.extended C.lift D.packed
44. A.mixture B.rush C.circumstance D.pressure
45. A.come along B.keep in line C.make up D.get in touch
46. A. emerged B.examined C.dominated D.disturbed
47. A.found B.returned C.made D.charged
48. A.put up B.show up C.hung up D.use up
49. A.assigned B.broadcast C.belonged D.owed
50. A.amateur B.blank C.convenient D.broken
51. A.crisis B.chaos C.episode D.expedition
52. A.motive B.perspective C.appointment D.psychology53. A.simply B.suddenly C.obviously D.gradually
54. A.thoughtful B.grateful C.hopeful D.wonderful
55. A.hard-won B.newly-built C.well-placed D.deeply-rooted
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。
DUJIANGYAN
Originally constructed around 256 BCE by the State of Qin as an irrigation and
flood control system, Dujiangyan is a 56 (remark) example of ancient engineering
skill and is still 57 use today. During the Warring States period, people who lived
along the 5 8 (bank) of the Min River were troubled by annual flooding.
Qin governor and irrigation engineer Li Bing investigated the problem 59
(thorough). He led a team to construct a levee 60 (redirect) a portion of the
river’s flow. Then they cut a channel through Mount Yulei to discharge the excess
water. After the system was finished, no more floods occurred. What’s more, the
redirected water from the Min River could be used for irrigation， 61 made
Sichuan one of the most productive agricultural regions in China .
If you visit Dujiangyan, you will see 62 unusual construction that resembles
a fish’s mouth. This famous attraction, Yuzui, together with two other important parts,
namely, Feishayan and Baopingkou, 63 (design) scientifically to control the water
flow throughout the year. 64 (recognize) as a UNESCO heritage site,
Dujiangyan 6 5 (irrigate) farms while preventing floods for over 2,000 years.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，上周六你校学生会举办了“走进社区，服务大家”的公益活动。请你
为校英文报写一边报道，内容包括：
1.活动过程;2.你的收获和感悟。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Students’ Voluntary Work in a Community第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短
文。
I didn’t like Del so much. He always called me the nickname “Germy,” which meant
“dirty,” instead of my real name “Jamie.” Besides, he was known as a trouble-maker in
school. So when the head teacher Mr. Smith asked Del to come to his office, I naturally
thought that Del had done something mean to someone. Through the window, I caught sight
of a smaller boy crying. Del seemed unhappy, too.
He did not return to class that day. All of us were discussing what had happened to him.
What else could such an annoying boy do? “He must have hit the boy and was sent home,” I
whispered to my friends. Their eyes widened. It felt good to see them so interested in what I
said.
The next morning, the whole school was talking about Del being expelled (开除) for
beating up a kid. I was surprised that my assumptions were passed on so quickly. So when Del
walked into the classroom, all the kids were shocked. The kids next to him shifted their desks
away. “What’s your problem?” Del asked. “I don’t want you to attack me,” one kid said.
Some laughed. “Yeah, I might,” said Del. I could tell he was joking, but many kids thought he
admitted he did beat up someone.
During recess (课间休息), Del tried to join the kickball game. “Neither team wants you,”
one of the players said. “Why?” Del asked, looking confused. “I always play with you guys.”
They ignored him and went on playing. Del sat by himself while the rest of the school enjoyed
their recess away from him. Del looked lonely and sad, much different from before. I started
to feel sorry for him.
Later that day, I learned what really happened. The kid was Del’s little brother and he
was crying because their mother fell ill and was sent to hospital. I felt even sorrier for what I
said before. I started a rumor (谣言).
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At recess the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game.
Now that Del had forgiven me, I decided to do more before the recess was over.
