湖北省五市州2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题一、阅读理解The Great British Museum pages feature a range of exciting resources, including virtual tours with Google Street View, object highlights, and facts. Below you’ll find a list of galleries on different floors, together with two galleries created especially for our online audience.The Lower Floor The Africa Galleries in Room 25 reveal the extraordinary cultural, artistic and historical diversity and complexity of the continent represented by the collections. The inclusion of contemporary art throughout the galleries highlights the continuing beauty of art in and about Africa, both by artists living on the continent and those working outside it.The Ground FloorThe Collecting the World Gallery in Room 2 celebrates some of the collectors who, in different ways, have shaped the Museum over four centuries, along with individuals and organizations who continue to shape its future. The next-door galleries explore aspects of collecting like Enlightenment in Room 1 and Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces in Room 2a.The Upper FloorThe gallery in Room 33 explores the cultures of China and South Asia through a range of splendid objects. One half presents the histories of China from 5000 BC to the present: from Ming dynasty blue-and-white porcelain (瓷器) to modern works of art. The displays feature the richness of art and material culture in China. The other half presents South Asia’s many histories chronologically (按年代地) and by region. In Room 33b, the objects on display will show the history of jade, a material of the highest value since ancient times, prized for its beauty and magical properties.1．Where is this passage probably taken from?A．A history textbook.B．A travel journal.C．An official website.D．An academic article.2．Which room honors the contributors of the Museum?A．Room 2.B．Room 2a.C．Room 25.D．Room 1. 3．Which might be a review by a visitor to the Upper Floor?A．Arrive early in case of a long queue.B．The stories shared by the individuals were really great.C．The richness of art and material culture in China is second to none.D．What fun to talk with collectors about the magical properties of jade.A few years ago, I was leaving the dog shelter where I worked only to find a baby goat at the end of the driveway. The shelter’s owners are known as animal rescuers, and I figured someone had abandoned him over the fence. The kid was visibly nervous but stood perfectly still as I approached.I’m an animal lover and I’ve brought home dogs, cats, horses, and chickens, but never a goat. The tiny kid was too adorable to resist. I named him Quincy, and with the help of some experienced friends, bottle-fed him in my bathroom.Quincy proved to be quite sharp-witted. When he was about a week old, I knocked on the bathroom floor and said “lie down”. I was astonished when he dropped down. I was even more amazed when he did it three times in a row.A quick study! Quincy learned to lie down, bow, and turn in a circle in no time. He is house-trained, jumps in the back of my SUV when I say “load up”, and spends the day wandering with my dogs, whom he considers his fellow goats. He knows the name of everything I feed him, and even joins us for trips to the dog park.I love to train animals and often take my dogs to shows where they can perform their tricks. Quincy did his first show when he was just six weeks old. He knew only a few tricks then, but he did them perfectly and never misbehaved or got nervous in front of the crowd.Now he has a whole inventory (清单): he’ll come when called, walk on a string, wave, smile for the camera (“Say cheese!”), and more. Quincy and my dogs perform regularly at schools, nursing homes, and charity events. Quincy can even “read” his tricks off cards, which always earns the most applause.It’s hard to believe that the baby goat nobody wanted turned out to be one of the smartest and most good-natured animals I’ve ever had. He’s by far the sharpest of my bunch—just don’t tell the dogs!4．Why did the author decide to adopt the goat?A．It touched his heart.B．He could only find a goat.C．A goat was always his favorite.D．Some experienced friends convinced him. 5．What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Brave.B．Gentle.C．Innocent.D．Intelligent. 6．How does the author present the baby goat’s ability?A．By citing figures.B．By listing examples.C．By making a comparison.D．By drawing a diagram.7．Which words can best describe the author?A．Generous and modest.B．Cautious and smart.C．Humorous and warm-hearted.D．Optimistic and creative.Rain forests are globally disappearing due to the expansion of farmlands. Some researchers are searching for smart ways to restore forests to reduce costs because planting trees is, to some extent, expensive. One possibility is called natural regeneration, which means letting the forests grow back by themselves without planting new trees.While natural regeneration seems like a beautiful solution, we must be careful. If we just let all forests grow back naturally, we might miss some important areas. Many sensitive areas have suffered illegally from deforestation and may not regrow on their own, so we should immediately take care of these areas.We then created two plans to restore 15 million hectares (公顷) of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Plan 1 focuses on places where trees can grow back by themselves. In Plan 2, we give nature a little hand by planting trees where they cannot grow back on their own. This helps bring back forests in all the ecologically sensitive areas. We also figured out which areas had the lowest overall restoration costs: the cost to plant trees plus financial losses because the farmers could no longer use the land for farming.We found if we adopted Plan 1 and let nature recover 15 million hectares in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, we would restore more places from small farms than places in large plantations (种植园). That would impact the farming activities of small farm owners, while large farming companies would continue their business as usual. Plan 2 aimed at planting new trees in the special places currently not covered by forests. Further, Plan 2 helped to reforest regions that did not have many trees left, which brought animals and plants back to regions where they had beenlost.Now that we have a plan, it is time to put it into action! Let’s make joint efforts and work together to make a big difference in saving our forests!8．Why is natural regeneration called a smart way?A．Farmlands are declining.B．It is environmentally friendly.C．Planting trees is relatively costly.D．Sensitive areas may not restore themselves. 9．What does plan 2 show?A．The vastness of rain forests.B．The necessity of human intervention.C．The consequences of human activities.D．The possibility of natural regeneration. 10．Who might suffer more according to paragraph 4?A．The small farm owners.B．Large farming companies.C．Agricultural organizations.D．Residents in reforested regions. 11．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A．To fuel a debate.B．To prove a theory.C．To call for action.D．To present a phenomenon.Roughly 42% of Americans are nearsighted today, compared to 25% in 1971. The World Health Organization predicts that about half of the world’s population will have nearsightedness by 2050. It’s apparent that our eyesight is becoming increasingly poor, but researchers are only now beginning to understand why.Generally a childhood phenomenon, nearsightedness happens when the eyeball grows too long from front to back, taking on more of an oval (椭圆形) shape rather than a sphere (球形). Eyes have a “stop signal” so that they grow corresponding with the head, explains Gregory Schwartz, an associate professor at Northwestern University. However, that signal can be interrupted by genetic and environmental factors, which leads to our eyeballs growing a bit too much, leading to far-off objects looking out of focus. Signs you might have nearsightedness also include headaches, as well as eye stress and tiredness when doing certain activities such as driving or playing sports.The increased use of screens, most of which are high contrast, like black text on a white page, or light text on a dark background, overstimulating our eyes, causing more eye growth inchildren and less time spent outdoors are to blame. A 2017 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found a connection between increased natural light exposure and a decrease in nearsightedness, particularly in children and young adults. Exposure to natural light stimulates dopamine, a chemical which helps regulate normal growth and development of the eyeball. Indoor lighting doesn’t do the trick.Most people’s vision will stabilize in their teens, but some people develop nearsightedness later in life, typically between ages 20 and 40. Poor eyesight isn’t the only downside; people with nearsightedness are at a higher risk of developing eye issues as they age. That’s why regular eye exercise is crucial.12．What is the function of the figures in paragraph 1?A．To draw the attention of WHO.B．To introduce the research methods.C．To explain the causes of nearsightedness.D．To illustrate the seriousness ofnearsightedness.13．What happens to the eyeballs of nearsighted children?A．They are out of shape.B．They grow into a sphere.C．They match the growth of heads.D．They distinguish far-off objects easily. 14．What is the main idea of paragraph 3?A．The overuse of screens.B．The causes of nearsightedness.C．The benefits of protecting eyes.D．The influence of exposure to light. 15．What might the author continue talking about?A．Eye issues of ageing.B．The ways to exercise eyes.C．Key factors to affect eyesight.D．The downside of nearsightedness.It isn’t unusual that our life is always accompanied by joys, sorrows and other emotions.16 Thankfully, there are a number of mental health techniques you can use and lifestyle changes you can make to control and overcome these negative feelings.Breathe in deeply to calm yourself. When your emotions emerge, your breathing will often get out of control as well, fueling your feelings of stress and anxiety. Free yourself from these feelings by taking several deep breaths. 17Relax your muscles to relieve physical and mental tension. Do a scan of your body and seewhere you’re holding your stress, then force yourself to relax that area. Stretch your arms, relax your shoulders, and let the tension out of your legs. 18 Releasing physical tension can go a long way towards cooling yourself.Place yourself in a calm, safe place. 19 Close your eyes and imagine it, creating as many details as you can, while breathing slowly and evenly. Let out the tension in your body and let the calmness of your safe place quiet your thoughts and emotions.20 Containing or ignoring your emotions will not make them go away. They will resurface later, so it’s important that you let yourself feel your emotions.A．In fact, they are part of our lives.B．Roll your neck and shake out your fingers.C．Give yourself permission to work through the emotion.D．They, in turn, bring about your losing control of your emotions.E．Choose a place, real or imagined, that you find quiet and peaceful.F．However, some can lead to major amounts of suffering when left unchecked.G．If you can, try a purposeful deep breathing technique for the most effective solution.二、完形填空It was over 50 years ago, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young boy on Spring break from school. But to my 21 , I couldn’t go out to play because of heavy thunderstorms. This left me sitting by the wood stove, 22 my favorite book for the tenth time.As lunchtime 23 , I was attracted by the most heavenly smell from the kitchen. Soon my grandma 24 into the dining room carrying a steaming bowl of Pasta Fasule and a large piece of freshly baked Italian bread. She placed them on the table, 25 me to come, and said, “Mangia Mangia” which means “Eat Eat”. I responded with a (n) 26 and ran over to the table. The food was so 27 , warming both my stomach and my 28 . While I was finishing up my meal, my Mom walked up behind me, smiled 29 , and gently touched my head. At that moment I felt so 30 .Mark Twain once 31 , “Actions speak louder than words.” That was so true in myfamily. I don’t 32 hearing the words “I love you” a lot as a kid. It was said through every meal they made for me, every hug they 33 me, and every smile they shared with me. Not only can we share love through words, but also through 34 . Actually, we needn’t speak it out by design. Just let 35 flow through everything we do!21．A．delight B．disappointment C．relief D．credit 22．A．reading B．publishing C．recommending D．arranging 23．A．passed B．lasted C．approached D．ended 24．A．stepped B．looked C．broke D．stormed 25．A．prohibited B．motioned C．taught D．forced 26．A．weep B．complaint C．eye-roll D．smile 27．A．tasty B．smelly C．bitter D．awful 28．A．face B．head C．heart D．back 29．A．casually B．sweetly C．secretly D．curiously 30．A．dynamic B．sensitive C．confident D．happy 31．A．admitted B．argued C．penned D．prayed 32．A．miss B．forget C．regret D．remember 33．A．promised B．denied C．gave D．owed 34．A．smiles B．actions C．belongings D．dishes 35．A．energy B．freedom C．love D．courage三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
