浙江省嘉兴八校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷

绝密考试结束前 2023 学年第一学期嘉兴八校联盟期中联考 高二年级英语学科 试题 考生须知： 本卷共 8 页满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 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 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。Who is the man looking for?A. Tami.B. Dr. Maxwell.C. Alison Simpson.What will the woman probably do?Call the airline soon.Stay at home for a while.Leave for the airport before lunch.What does the man think of his current book?A. It’s exciting.B. It’s relaxing.C. It’s long.When does the man hope to see the woman?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.What does the man mean?He didn’t put in any sugar.He added some natural flavors.He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5）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。Why is the woman upset?A. Her order isn’t ready yet.B. The man forgot her order. C. Some guests will be late.When time will the wedding start?A. 10:00.B. 10:30.C. 12:00.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。Who lived in Los Angeles?A. The woman’s parents.B. The man’s grandparents.C. The woman’s aunt and uncle.What will the speakers do next?A. Have a picnic.B. Go hiking.C. Try to catch some fish.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。What did the man study in college?A. Art history.B. Medicine.C. Business.How do the speakers know each other?A. They’re neighbors.B. They’re teacher and student.C. They’re salesman and customer.What is the man’s advice for the woman?Exploring all the possibilities.Doing what her father suggests.Making a decision as early as possible.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。How does the woman want to pay?A. In cash.B. By credit card.C. With her smartphone.What does the man think of PayPal?A. It is free.B. It is popular.C. It isn’t very fast.Where is Venmo accepted?A. At many small shops.B. At most large stores.C. At a lot of restaurants.What does the woman offer to do for the man?A. Download the app.B. Send him an invitation.C. Lend him some money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。What is the weather probably like?A. Hot.B. Dry.C. Rainy.Where did Matt begin his journey?A. In England.B. In California.C. In Hawaii.How many hours was Matt’s longest flight?A. Fourteen hours.B. Sixteen hours.C. Sixteen and a half hours.What will Matt do next?A. Interview someone.B. Share his experiences.C. Plan on another journey.第二部分、阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASmart Home Products for Living a Connected LifeWhat makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.Nest Cam IQwalmart.com$299.00The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.Apple HomePodbhphotovideo.com$349.00The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.August Smart Lock Proamazon.com$279.99The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible( 兼 容 的 )with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.Logitech Harmony Eliteamazon.com$249.99The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own (it supports over 270，000 devices!) in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs, streaming devices, and sound systems.What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？A. Keep your home safe.B. Check the locks of your house.C. Control electronics with your voice. D. Properly use your smartphone camera.Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？A. Nest Cam IQ.B. Apple HomePod.C. August Smart Lock Pro.D. Logitech Harmony Elite.Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？A. Society.B. News.C.Technology.D. Education.BWhen asked what his father did for a living, my son explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it’s O.K. because he gets paid to do it.”He wasn’t wrong.I’m a hacker, and I run a team of hackers. We spend our days discovering ways to break into anything that can connect to the Internet, to access information never meant to be seen. If we get to it before a criminal does, then we’ve done our job.I’m proud of what I do for a living, just like doctors or lawyers are proud of the work they do. In Hollywood, hackers are often described as hooded(戴着兜帽的)figures in dark rooms involved in illegal activity while tapping keyboards. Actually, hackers are expert at programming and problem-solving with computers. Companies hire hackers to find their breaking point before criminals do.Hacking is an activity, and what separates any activity from a crime is permission. Drivers are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour—that’s illegal. Bankers can transfer their clients’ money, but if they do so without permission, that’s illegal.Hacking is’t an inherently( 本 质 上 )criminal activity. Someone who involves in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a “bad hacker” but a “threat actor”. Hackers are people like me and my team at IBM—security professionals.Hackers play a critical role in keeping companies and people safe. At IBM, one thing my team does is hack autonomous vehicles, planes and trains to make sure that every possible security weakness is found and corrected before each machine is shipped. Imagine what bad things could happen without us.Why did the author mention his son’s words in paragraph 1?A. To show off his son’s intelligence.B. To describe the daily life in kindergarten.C. To raise readers’ interest in his job.D. To raise a problem of parent-child relation.What is the common misunderstanding of hackers?Hackers can both be males and females.Hackers can ensure a company’s security.Hackers are usually considered as criminals.Hackers are extremely proud of what they do.What do we know about hacking?Hacking is an inherently criminal activity.Permission plays an important role in hacking.Professional skills are not necessary for hacking.Hacking involves breaking into shops and houses.What’s the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the job of hackers.B. To attract more hackers to IBM.C. To stress the importance of hackers.D. To compare hacking with other jobs.CTo understand the effect of ice melting around the world we first have to understand what an ice sheet actually is. Covering 5.4 million square miles in Antarctica(南极洲) and 656,000 square miles in Greenland, an ice sheet is actually a huge land of ice from the Ice Age. These sheets form in areas where snow that falls in winter does not melt entirely over the summer. This ice, home to different species of animals, is now melting at a rate that cannot support the life it currently holds.Many of these creatures rely on ice sheets as land for resting, hunting and protection, yet as the size decreases, they are forced out of their homeland in search of other land on which to live. Often this means journeys to search for food and an imbalanced ecosystem happens when different species are forced together onto the coast.Since the 1990s, the deer population has dropped by 56 per cent—climate change has caused warmer temperatures over winter setting off rainfall instead of snow, which freezes more quickly underfoot and makes it harder to walk and search for food. In the summer, frozen layers of land melts and releases trapped diseases which bring death to animals. A similar situation has fallen on the polar bears who suffered a 40 per cent population loss between 2001 and 2010.Quite apart from these problems, the threat of sea levels rising if the ice caps were to disappear is approaching. If the Greenland Ice Sheet melted, the sea level would rise around six meters, and if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, sea levels would rise by around 20 feet. As a matter of fact, sea levels have risen about eight inches since 1880, three of which we’ve gained over the last 25 years. This seemingly small amount has already caused dangerous flooding, loss of farmland and more deadly storms.While we’re still a long way from losing the ice sheets all together, we’ve already lost too much and if we don’t take climate change seriously now, we will certainly hit the point of no return.What is an ice sheet according to the passage?A. It is an ice world for animals to live on.B. It is a land of ice that covers all Greenland.C. It is an area where ice never melts in summer. D. It is a large area of ice that exists for centuries.The melting of ice sheets brings about the following effects EXCEPT .a longer distance to search for fooda decrease in animal populationa larger amount of snowfallthe release of more diseasesWhat can we infer from Paragraph 4?Sea levels are rising faster in recent years.The ice cap will first disappear in Greenland.All natural disasters happen due to sea level rise.The Greenland Ice sheet will be the first to disappear.What could be the best title for this passage?A. Changes of Sea Levels.B. Ice, Sea and Animals.C. Greenland and Antarctica.D. Effect of Melting Ice Sheets.DPlenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.Deaf children who learn sign language at an early age tend to perform better academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex language system. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works, which will help in future studies.Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spill over into social and cultural ones. Firstly, learning sign language allows the speaker to communicate with a whole new community of people and gain an understanding of how they communicate within their community. Secondly, learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for that person, as he is able to communicate with someone who may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning can easily be applied to learning other languages but also to other academic pursuits.There can be no doubt that learning sign language is a useful e ndeavour for anyone — whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more — volunteering and other such work. This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.What is sign language according to the author?A. It is a creative way of expressing ideas.B. It is a complete complex language system.C. It is a primary language of disabled people. D. It is a system of gestures representing words.What does the underlined word “endeavour” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Attempt.B. Experiment.C. Incident.D. Feedback.What quality can a non-deaf child who learns sign language acquire?A. Being competitive.B. Being courageous.C. Being responsible.D. Being positive.What conclusion can we draw from the text?Learning sign language brings people an advantage of finding a future job.The numerous advantages of learning sign language should be taken seriously.Non-deaf children should learn sign language due to the differences of the deaf people .It’s unnecessary for non-deaf person who doesn’t know any deaf people to learn sign language.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。 On the day of my birthday, I was really excited since I was going to an amusement park for the first time in my life with some of my friends, together with my parents. 36 Everything in sight was “amazing”. I was really attracted. Everywhere people were moving excitedly from one ride to another with the screams of laughter from every direction. People dressed up like clowns(小丑) were entertaining the kids, and the most exciting was the roller coaster.My parents handed me some money and told us to enjoy the rides. We first queued up for the rollercoaster, which was the greatest attraction of all. Soon we were seated on the ride and held on to the bars holding us firmly to our seats. 37 The wind moved through our hair and we tightly closed our eyes. It was a really thrilling experience!We headed straight for the bumper cars( 碰 碰 车 ) and soon started bumping into each other with as much force as we could, enjoying ourselves to the fullest. Then we went for those shooting games. 38 We were soon loaded with some soft toys which made us happy, though the age for playing with soft toys was long gone for us. 39 We entered the house with heads held high, but came out with our hearts beating fast. And we were shaking from head to foot.During all this, we hadn’t noticed time fly and it was getting dark, so we said goodbye and returned home. 40 There we can get a prize if we hit the target.Is it a wonderful visit to an amusement park?Then came the most scary part, The Freaky House.That night in my dream all the fun images returned.The next few minutes were full of screams and laughter.We wandered in the park attracted by the adorable characters.On reaching the park, we bought tickets and entered the park.第三部分、语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 完形填空（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。One morning, I called our pregnant cat Socky to be fed, but she didn’t come. I thought she’d probably found somewhere to 41 her kittens ( 小 猫 ) and would turn up later. But when Socky didn’t come at dinnertime, I really started to 42 . Socky had a 43 of having her kittens in strange places, so I 44 all her hiding-places but noSocky. The next day was Saturday and I had the 45 day to search for her. I rechecked under the house, but no luck.After lunch I took some 46 with me in case I found her, and then began searching the back shed ( 棚 ), which was filled with 47 boxes. After about an hour of moving boxes from one place to another and back again, I was extremely 48 . I sat down to have a rest when I heard 49 mewing. I pressed my 50 against each of the boxes to catch the sounds. 51 , I found Socky and her three newly-born kittens. As the boxes weren’t in 52 condition, I imagined that when Socky jumped into one of the bottom boxes, it must have caused the higher ones to fall, 53 her in.Socky was very 54 to see me and although she was weak, she managed to eat the food I brought her. I named the three kittens. They were all healthy and 55 to be great mouse catchers just like their mother.41．A．hideB．nurseC．feedD．have42．A．hesitateB．worryC．regretD．sympathize43．A．habitB．wayC．chanceD．sense44．A．selectedB．checkedC．discoveredD．confirmed45．A．busyB．perfectC．wholeD．big46．A．waterB．foodC．blanketsD．clothes47．A．hugeB．heavyC．emptyD．colourful48．A．tiredB．surprisedC．annoyedD．embarrassed49．A．uniqueB．lovelyC．loudD．faint50．A．fingerB．noseC．earD．mouth51．A．FinallyB．ActuallyC．ExactlyD．Instantly52．A．poorB．strangeC．neatD．excellent53．A．allowingB．takingC．involvingD．shutting54．A．pleasedB．shockedC．curiousD．nervous55．A．happenedB．grewC．continuedD．failed非选择题部分第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Taking a gap year between high school and college can be a great way to explore your interests, gain new experiences, 56 develop skills that will benefit you in the future. For me, my gap year was 57 unforgettable adventure that allowed me 58 (step) outside my comfort zone and see the world in new ways.During my gap year, I traveled to several 59 (country) including Thailand, Japan, and Peru. I 60 (volunteer) at a wildlife preserve in Thailand, where I worked with elephants, monkeys, and other animals. In Japan, I taught English to elementary school children, and in Peru, I worked on a farming project with a local community.These experiences were greatly rewarding and taught me valuable lessons about the world and myself. I learned how to communicate 61 (effective) with people from different cultures, how to adapt 62 new environments and situations, and how to be more self-sufficient and resourceful.In addition to my travels, I also spent time 63 (explore) my passions and hobbies. I took art classes, learned how to cook new dishes, and read extensively about topics 64 interested me. These activities helped me to develop my creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking skills. So far these skills 65 (be) invaluable in shaping my ideas and I’m looking forward to continuing to improve them throughout my life. 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)假定你是高二学生李华，下周你将代表班级参加学校以“Science and technology changes life”为题的演讲比赛，请写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：举例说明科技对生活的影响；你的感受。注意：词数 80 左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear teachers and fellow students,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。When I was a little girl, I knew that I had a gift for music. Playing was my love. While most kids were running outside in the burning summer sun, playing childish games, I was happy to sit indoors for hours practicing my beloved piano. When I played, I felt like I was in a whole new world where I was free and easy. All I had to worry about was my music. Playing was never boring for me.I had spent months practicing and the big day finally came. It was the day of the music competition. The music hall was packed with the excited audience. I sat in the first row with my mom seated beside me. As the fellow competitors were playing, I couldn’t keep my mind on their music. I was just memorizing the notes and practicing the fingerings. I had known my music was like the back of my hand. But this time, to my great surprise, I found my fingers completely out of control. They kept shaking. I nearly burst into tears. Seeing this, my mom held my hands tightly in hers. She even breathed on them as if she wanted to warm them up. Then she whispered in my ear, “Sweetie, take it easy. Just listen and enjoy the music.”I looked up and turned my attention to the competitor in the center of the stage for the first time. A thin and tall boy was sitting at the beautiful red piano. He looked calm and confident. His fingertips danced on the keyboard. The soft and gentle sound of the piano flew in the air. For a moment, I totally forgot my nervousness. 注意:续写词数应为 150 左右;请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1:Then it was my turn to play and I felt anxious again. Paragraph 2:Suddenly my fingers slipped and I hit a wrong note.