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西南大学附中 2023－2024 学年度下期期末考试
高二英语试题
（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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 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 will Mary do tonight?
A. Go to see a movie. B. Have dinner with the man. C. Have dinner with her colleagues.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a classroom.
3. Why does the woman work overtime?
A. To meet a customer. B. To fix her computer. C. To wait for a call.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Wanting promotion. B. Going back to school. C. Changing their jobs.
5. How would Laura most probably go to work?
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
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。
听下面一段材料，回答第6-7题。
6. Why does the man drive so fast?
A. To get to work on time.
B. To stay away from an accident.
C. To show off his good driving skills.
7. What will the man have to do if he gets a ticket?
A. Drive more slowly. B. Keep silent while driving. C. Let the woman be the driver.
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8. What does the man think of fishing?
A. It clears his mind. B. It brings him great fun. C. It takes much patience.
9. What does the man like most about fishing?
A. Reading books while fishing.
B. Reading nature while fishing.
C. Fishing together with his daughter.
听下面一段材料，回答第10-12题。
10. Why did the woman’s husband go to Philippines?
A. To provide help. B. To give lectures. C. To do business.
11. How many days will the woman’s husband stay in Philippines?
A. 14 days. B. 16 days. C. 18 days.
12. What are the Philippines suffering from now?
A. An earthquake. B. Floods. C. A terrible disease.
听下面一段材料，回答第13-16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.
14. What is harming the environment in Yucatan according to the man?
A. Agriculture. B. Mining. C. Tourism.
15. How did the man first know about the environmental damage in Yucatan?
A. From a lecture. B. From a magazine. C. From his brother.
16. What in the magazine are useful to the man?
A. The interviews. B. The photos. C. The news stories.
听下面一段独白，回答第17-20题。
17. When can people hear the speaker?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
18. Which is the best show according to the speaker?
A. Nighttime. B. News Today. C. The Children’s Room.
19. On which channel can people ask questions and get money?
A. 3. B. 6. C. 11.
20. What does the speaker most probably do?
A. A newspaper reporter. B. A TV host or hostess C. A radio manager.
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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
Art Contest—Technology &You!
Technology is everywhere these days. Automation has pioneered innovation. Your phone is
probably in your pocket or your hands at all times, and now it’s easier than ever to communicate with
anyone in the world. What are your thoughts on technology, social media or your phone? Do you feel
excitement every time you get a notification message, or do you feel tied down by these digital “chains”?
However you feel, we want you to put that into artwork-paintings, digital art or photography. One
winner and several honorable mentions will be featured in the December 2024 magazine, and the winner
will receive a $25 gift card! You may even see your art work in future issues of Teen Ink magazine.
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2024
Details and requirements:
Entrants must have a Teen Ink account and be aged 13～19.
Inappropriate content will not be accepted.
Submissions must relate to the topic (technology).
Entries must be a piece of artwork created by the entrants themselves.
Entrants can submit as many pieces of art as they wish.
How to submit:
Entries can be submitted through the Teen Ink website. All entries submitted will be reviewed and
considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Make sure to submit your art work to the appropriate art category (technology) on Teen Ink. You
can do this by using the “additional tags (标签)” field in your submission form.
21. What is the main theme of the art contest?
A. The development of technology. B. Viewpoints on technology.
C. Innovations of technology. D. The application of technology.
22. What is one of the requirements for submitting artwork to the contest?
A. Submit original artwork. B. Submit artwork with a unique tag.
C. Submit different types of artwork. D. Submit only one piece of artwork.
23. What is Teen Ink?
A. A magazine. B. A library. C. An art school. D. An art museum.
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Alice, age 9: Mom, do I have to brush my hair today?
Me: Um, yes, it would be great if you could brush your hair every day!
In Alice’s world, brushing her hair was an inconvenient annoyance. I knew back then that this
feeling would not last forever. One day I would have to pry (撬开) her hairbrush out of her hand and tear
her away from the mirror. Five years later, my prediction has come true.
At age 14, there is no such thing for Alice as a spur-of-the-moment (一时兴起的) trip outside of
the house. She is, indeed, obsessed with her physical appearance. Hair has to be brushed, makeup applied,
and clothes changed many times before she can even think about leaving the house.
We have spoken at length about how looks don’t matter and that being a good, kind and sympathetic
person in this world is way more important than appearance. Each time we have this conversation, Alice
reminds me that she knows technically looks aren’t important. But when she looks good on the outside,
she feels more confident on the inside. In turn, that makes her a kinder, more sympathetic and more
understanding person.
So while I will never be happy to see my daughter try on many shirts only to pick the first one she
tried, or spend an hour getting ready for an event when the rest of the family were ready in 10 minutes, I
know this is something she needs to do. Creating an identity for herself as an individual outside of her
family unit is a natural and necessary part of the teenage process.
And just as she learned over the years that hair-brushing is probably a good idea, so will she
hopefully learn that sometimes it’s okay to go out in a less-than-perfect outfit or without makeup.
Somewhere deep down, her freewheeling 9-year-old self still knows that.
24. What was the author’s prediction about Alice?
A. She would avoid looking in the mirror.
B. She would refuse to stay at home all the time.
C. She would forget to brush her hair before going out.
D. She would be very concerned about her appearance.
25. Why does Alice spend time on her appearance?
A. To make herself feel better. B. To impress others.
C. To display her unique personality. D. To attract kind people as friends.
26. What is the author’s attitude toward Alice’s behavior?
A. Worried. B. Indifferent. C. Understanding. D. Disappointed.
27. What lesson does the author hope Alice will learn?
A. She cannot meet everyone’s needs.
B. She should learn some makeup skills.
C. She needs to learn a lot as she grows up.
D. She doesn’t always have to go out with a perfect image.
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Blind people have long desired to see the surrounding world, but scientists don’t have the technology.
To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as
sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform
human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina (视网膜) — an area at
the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the
structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an
artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors (纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that
passes through the lens (晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send
signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the
brain.
“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory,
this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about
460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting
cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human
eyes can — within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-
degree field of view isn’t as broad as the 150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well
as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need
a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial
eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.
28. Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye?
A. To replace people’s real eyeballs. B. To gain a sharper vision.
C. To help normal eyes perform better. D. To help the blind regain their eyesight.
29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The structure of the human eye. B. The design of the artificial eye.
C. The advantages of the artificial eye. D. The material used for the artificial eye.
30. What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye?
A. They have the same structure. B. The artificial eye may see more clearly.
C. The human eye sees better in weak light. D. The artificial eye takes in a broader view.
31. Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye?
A. Unconcerned. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Satisfied.
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It’s been nearly two decades since the traditional clothing style Hanfu first started to reemerge in
China. Since then it has gone from a small cultural movement celebrating an ancient fashion to a trend
that is booming on social media, having been adopted by China’s Generation Z as a means of connecting
with their past. Instead of following other cultures blindly, Generation Z now have different opinions
about what trend is by promoting local culture while having an objective view of exotic cultural products.
The new tastes of Generation Z—young people born after 1995—are well represented on Bilibili.
In the recent New Year’s Eve gala presented by Bilibili, it attracted more than 100 million views within
48 hours with a colourful set of programmes ranging from Peking Opera to classical Chinese cartoons.
The same is also true of movie industry. Last year, for the first time, the top 10 most viewed films in
China were all domestic films, while the ticket sales for imported films have dropped to only 16.28
percent.
“Generation Z grew up with the rapid development of China and under good economic conditions.
With the development of the Chinese Internet industry, they have more access to diverse international
information and culture, which brings them a much broader vision and makes them more open and
confident in analyzing foreign culture. Apart from taking pride in China’s rapid development, this
generation also pursues individuality and values devotion to the country,” Professor Zhang Yiwu said.
He also noted that the popular rock and punk culture pursued by the 70s and 80s generation is more
of a challenge against real life and local culture. Some people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s did
not grow up in the Internet age — they experienced the transformation of China going from poor to rich
first-hand. This kind of longing and admiration of the West came from a lack of confidence.
However, Generation Z now have the confidence to look at Western culture with equal status. This
kind of cultural confidence will result in China being more active and creative in its development on the
international stage in the future.
32. What does the underlined word “exotic” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Traditional. B. Fashionable. C. Foreign. D. Elegant.
33. Why is Bilibili mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. To confirm the rise of new media. B. To promote Chinese Internet industry.
C. To highlight the popularity of domestic art. D. To show the popularity of New Year’s Eve gala.
34. What do we know about Generation Z from the passage?
A. They are longing for cultural diversity. B. They have a stronger cultural identity.
C. They have made China develop rapidly. D. They are more fond of foreign culture.
35. What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Confident China, Better Future
B. China’s Progress Results in Cultural Confidence
C. China’s New Generation Redefine Local Culture as Trendy
D. Hanfu Style, Connector of Ancient Fashion and Modern Trend
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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。
History of Broadway
Broadway, in many people’s eyes, is a part of the world-famous road in New York. 36 It is
a billion-dollar industry that includes theatrical shows in New York and live theater entertainment
throughout the world.
New York’s Theater District has only 39 official Broadway houses. A playhouse must have 500 or
more seats to be considered a Broadway theater. 37 Not all Broadway theaters are located on
Broadway. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as the city hall
may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in downtown New York City also did.
Today’s Broadway started when influential families contributed money to the development of larger
theaters away from the downtown area. Some people may have doubted these theaters would be
successful, but they turned out to be. 38 With the boom of the new theater district, downtown
changed forever as people happily traveled to the outskirts (市郊) of the city to see the best live
entertainment.
When these theaters began, many actors came from European countries. In 1857 actor Edwin Booth
helped transform the Broadway theatre by popularizing a type of acting realism. Unlike actors before
him, Booth did not stand still on stage or simply deliver his lines. 39 Booth’s style had a
dramatic effect on the theater, and many considered him to be the greatest actor of his time.
40 Specifically, comedies and dramas often centred on then-current events such as
women’s right to vote, the Labor Movement, and war. Broadway developed again in 1866, and the
Broadway musical was created. From then on actors entertained their audiences by singing and dancing
accompanied by an orchestra.
Now, Broadway is famous for various theater productions and moving performances.
A. Therefore, the shows have brought it fame throughout the world.
B. However, Broadway is much more than a geographical location.
C. Theaters, holding 100 to 499 people, are called Off-Broadway theaters.
D. Instead, he liked moving around and showing great emotion while acting.
E. Plays followed a popular style that encouraged typical characters and plots.
F. As this new style grew in popularity, the content of the shows began to change.
G. The Madison Square Theater, built by the Mallory family in 1863, was one of them.
高二英语 第7页（共10页）
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第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child, I didn’t know about the benefits of fresh food. 41 , I considered 42 fish
and fruit, bottled soft drinks and preserved snacks to be the most appetizing (开胃的). As I learned to
prefer fresh and 43 foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to think
about starting a vegetable garden in our backyard.
We had the space and were 44 to take care of the plants every day. 45 doing some
research online, we 46 to dig out a space of 16 square feet in our yard. It would have to be at
least a foot deep 47 with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables would have two feet of depth to
grow.
It was February of 2013. We knew that we had to work quickly if we wanted to plant vegetables
that spring. That month, I pushed 48 the tough clay (黏土) under our lawn with a large shovel
(铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil 49 , and before we knew it, we had finished digging the
bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for 50 and plants. By June, our plants, especially the
tomatoes, were growing 51 , which was beyond our expectation. We had never tasted such fresh
tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the 52 in them. To give our friends
gifts, we packed jars of our little organic tomatoes. We also 53 Italian pasta with our tomatoes
and sliced ham. It reassured (使放心) us to know that we were eating healthy and fresh produce.
As long as we had the 54 to start and maintain the garden, we reaped a rewarding harvest
in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the 55 of life is to be
happy, I’m one little step closer.
41. A. Likewise B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise
42. A. prevented B. canned C. protected D. prepared
43. A. nutritious B. special C. particular D. traditional
44. A. satisfied B. absent C. late D. willing
45. A. As B. Since C. After D. Before
46. A. refused B. afforded C. decided D. led
47. A. now that B. even though C. as long as D. so that
48. A. through B. across C. beyond D. over
49. A. harder B. deeper C. heavier D. softer
50. A. flowers B. seeds C. fruits D. trees
51. A. at risk B. with care C. like crazy D. in excitement
52. A. sunshine B. cloud C. wind D. tear
53. A. cooked B. offered C. provided D. supplied
54. A. fact B. doubt C. force D. willpower
55. A. way B. goal C. quality D. standard
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Astronomy is the 56 (old) science known to man. Thousands of years ago, man looked at
the stars and wondered 57 the heavens. But man was 58 (limit) by the six planets that
he could see only with his eyes alone. The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could
see the size, colour, and 59 (bright) of a star. They could see its place in the sky. They watched
the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help 60 (they) study the
heavens. Each new tool added to the field of astronomy helped man reach out into space. Man didn’t
know much about the moon 61 there were telescopes.
He did not know that the planet 62 (call) Saturn had rings around it. His sight was 63
weak that he could not see all the planets. In the early 1700s, people thought there were only six planets.
Before the spectroscope, man did not know what kind of gases was around the sun or other 64
(star). Without the radio-telescope, we did not know that radio noises came from far in space. Today,
astronomy is a growing science. We 65 (learn) more in the last fifty years than in the whole
history of astronomy.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，目前在新西兰某高中做交换生，发现周围很多当地学生对汉语有浓厚的兴
趣。请你给校长Mr. Smith写一封邮件，建议学校增设汉语选修课。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 增设理由；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以增加必要的细节以使行文连贯。
选修课：optional course
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese exchange student in your school. ________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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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。
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。
As we sat around the kitchen table following our Mid-Autumn Festival feast, the smell of the meal
still remaining in the air, the atmosphere was one of harmony and warmth. Dad, having finished his meal,
rose from his chair and stood nearby.
My nephew, driven by the excitement of the evening, began playing with his new basketball around
the table, the music sound echoing softly in the cozy kitchen. As he neared Dad, however, he hesitated,
noticing the elderly man’s outstretched (伸出) hand trembling slightly as it reached for the ball. He did
not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion.
After a brief pause, my nephew carefully passed the ball to Dad, unsure of what would come next.
I watched closely, curious to see how Dad would respond. A playful twinkle danced in his eyes as he
grasped the ball, his fingers finding familiar lines in its surface. Holding the ball and reached forward, he
bounced the ball on the floor, the sound a joyful rhythm that seemed to awaken something within him.
Again and again, the simple act was repeated, each toss accompanied by a widening grin on Dad’s
weather-beaten face. With a smile, he turned towards us, a silent invitation hanging in the air. And then,
with a gentle toss, the game began.
Laughter filled the room as the ball passed from hand to hand, and the once-quiet kitchen now was
alive with the sounds of family bonding. The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched
hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dad’s active participation in this game was
unexpected to me, since he had dementia (痴呆). This disease had robbed him of many memories and
the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and
what he could do with it.
I was transported back to my childhood. ______________________________________________
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I’m not sure how long we played the game. ____________________________________________
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