高二三校联考英语试卷

高中英语真题:三校联考高二期中英语试题第一部分听力（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）请听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. How many people are added to the lunch reservation?A. Six.B. Four.C. Two.2. How will the speakers go to the Sports Complex?A. By subway.B. By bus.C. By taxi.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A movie.B. A swimming pool.C. A plan.4. What will the man do tonight?A. Work on his report.B. Go dancing with Jenny.C. Help Jenny with her history.5. What does the man imply?A. Jack didn’t find the record.B. Jack didn’t go to the party.C. Jack borrowed the record from him.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分25分）请听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What could the man be?A. A taxi driver.B. A policeman.C. A hotel clerk.7. Where does the woman think she lost her cell phone?A. In a park.B. In a supermarket.C. On her way to the hotel.请听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

2020-2021学年山东淄博三校联考高二上期末英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择A dog can’t speak words, but it can “talk”. It has feelings just as you do. At times it may feel angry or afraid. Watch a dog closely. You can see what it is trying to tell you. When you are afraid, you may look down shyly. A fearful dog looks away from you. It may run away too. When you are angry with people, you stare at them and press your lips together. An angry dog also stares. Sometimes the hair along its back stands up.Do you feelguilty when you have done something you shouldn’t? Dogs can feel guilty, too. At times when I come home, my dog gives me a guilty look. Then I know he’s done something wrong.Dogs need love and attention. Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time. Some dogs even snap(撕咬) if they don’t get enough attention.You may have a dog or you may know a dog. Treat it well if you want to have fun with it. Play with it. Take it for a walk. Don’t order it round too muc h. Try not to punish it one time and not the next for doing the same thing. Always remember, a dog has needs and feelings just as you do. Talk to a dog, it’ll talk to you, too.1．If a dog snaps at things, it is because it may ______.A．feel lonely B．feel shyC．be fearful D．be disappointed2．You can tell that a dog has done something bad when _________.A．its hair stands upB．it runs away from youC．it has a guilty expressionD．its lips are pressed together3．Which of the following things does the writer advise you to do towards your dog? A．Never punish the dogB．Never leave the dog aloneC．Train the dog to take orders from youD．Train it the way you want to be treated.4．The underlined word “guilty” in the second paragraph most probably means _______.A．happy B．sorryC．frightened D．excitedMr. Black was the manager of a hotel in Atlanta. One weekend all of the hotels were full because of a large business meeting being held in the city. On Sunday night, three men came into Mr. Black’s hotel and asked for rooms. Mr. Black told them that there were no more rooms available. The men didn’t know what to do because they had no place to stay in.Mr. Black wanted to help them. He remembered that there was an empty room at the far end of the first floor — Room 112. It was a very small room, and had rarely been used as a guest room before. So, he asked the three men if they would mind sharing that small room. They replied that they would be very satisfied so long as there was a room for them to stay in for the night.Mr. Black then told them that the room would cost them $ 30 in total. On hearing this, each of the three men gave Mr. Black $ 10 before they left for their room.However, Mr. Black soon began to think that $ 30 was really too much for that small room. He called his assistant over and said, “Here is $ 5. Give it back to the three men in Room 112. Each of them paid me $10. That’s too much.”The assistant took the money. While he was on the way to that small room, he thought, “How can three men divide $ 5? I’ll give each of them only $ 1 and keep the $ 2 left to myself. The men will be happy to get anything back, and I can also make some money that way. After all, Mr. Black will never know anything about it.” So, the assistant returned only $1 to each of the three men.Each man had first paid $ 10. After the assistant returned $1 to him, each man had actually paid only $ 9. There were three men. $ 9×3="$27." The assistant kept $ 2. $ 27 + $ 2=" $" 29. Where is the missing dollar?5．Why didn’t Mr. Black offer R oom 112 to the three men at first?A．The key had been lost.B．It was too small for three men.C．No one had stayed there before.D．It was not bright enough.6．How much did Mr. Black first ask each man for the room?A．$ 30. B．$15. C．$10. D．$9.7．How were the manager and his assistant in behavior?A．The manager was honest but the assistant was not.B．The manager worked hard, but the assistant was lazy.C．The assistant was clever but the manager was not.D．The manager did not know how to make money, but the assistant did.8．Where is the missing dollar?A．The three men took it.B．The manager hid it secretly.C．The assistant kept it.D．There is no missing dollar.In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly. Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.9．Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?A．Blue, violet B．Yellow, greenC．Black, blue. D．Brown, white10．Which of the following statements is not true?A．Sociable people like warm colors.B．Warm colors can make people excited.C．People who like to be with others don’t like red.D．Where there are warm colors, people want to be active.11．Which is the right color for different rooms?A．Red or orange for offices.B．Orange for dining rooms.C．Blue for bedrooms.D．Red for studies12．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．Two groups of colours B．Cool coloursC．Warm colours D．Colours and peopleAt first sight the planet Mars(火星)does not appear very welcoming to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below 50 degrees and winds of 100 miles (161 kilometers)per hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it at some time in the past, and it is believed that there would be enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melted. Although there is no life on the Mars now, some scientists think there may have been some form of life a long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes(火山); the atmosphere was thicker and warmer; and there was water. In fact, in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth, where life exists.Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Sun’s heat in the planet’s atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）, simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly make the Mars fit to live on. It is judged that the whole process might take between 100, 000 and 200, 000 years. In the meantime, people could begin to live on the planet in a special closed environment. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on Mars and the problems connected with living there.13．According to the passage, the planet Mars has no __________on it.A．animals B．mountainsC．dust D．winds14．What is the topic of Paragraph 2?A．Certain gases should be used to warm Mars.B．Plants should be grown to make Mars fit to live on.C．Mars could support life with right conditions in the future.D．People could live on Mars in a special closed environment.15．The most suitable title for the passage is __________.A．No Life on MarsB．A Study of MarsC．The Future conditions on MarsD．The Possibility of Life on Mars二、七选五16．one of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 17．pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next, you need some friends to be in your club with you. 18．all you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.19．you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/ big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 20．why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started, you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A．That’s easyB．Enjoy your own club!C．Invite a designer to join you.D．What are you interested in?E.Some vacation is just around the corner.F.Then you need to pick a name for your club.e a bright thick pen to make a special design.三、完形填空完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

市 三校联考高二年级期中质量评估试题高二英语注意：本试卷分为卷Ⅰ〔选择题〕和卷Ⅱ〔非选择题〕两局部，总分值100分，考试120分钟。

卷Ⅰ〔选择题 总分值70分〕一、听力〔共两节，总分值17分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the weather like today?A. It’s rainy.B. It’s sunny.C. It’s cloudy.2. Who will go to Tibet next week?A. Lily.B. Lucy.C. The woman3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A TV play.B. A book.C. A film.4. Where will the man meet Mr. Brown?A. In Room 1402.B. In Room 1420.C. In Room 4002.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a car.B. In an office.C. At home.第二节〔共12小题；每题1分，总分值12分〕听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有3个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。

听下面一段对话，答复第6至第8题。

6. When does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the morning.B. In the evening.C. At night.7. Where did the man stay last night?A. At home.B. In the hospital.C. At a party.8. What caused Tom’s wife’s death?A. Heart disease.B. Drinking too much.C. A car accident. 听下面一段对话，答复第9至第11题。

高二期末考试三校联考-英语一、听力-单选题（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）1.Who made the spaghetti?A. The man’s motherB. The womanC. The man2.Why does the woman think Tom was at the hospital?A. His wife was giving birth.B. He was seeing a doctor.C. His baby wasn’t well.3.How much change will the man get?A. ﹩8.95B. ﹩10C. ﹩1.054.Where will the woman go first?A. To the post office.B. To the dentist’s.C. To the bookstore.5.What will the man do next?A. Stop the car there.B. Go to buy a ticket.C. Drive to the next street.听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6.Why doesn’t the woman choose the bowl?A. It’s not easy to take it home.B. Blue is not her favorite color.C. She isn’t satisfied with its design.7.What is the woman likely to buy?A. A tablecloth.B. A suitcase.C. A silver plate. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Wednesday.C. Monday.9.What do we know about the woman?A. She will make a cake.B. She is in her twenties.C. She works in a bakery.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

省高二年级期末三校联考 英语试卷第I 卷 选择题〔共115分〕第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题分，总分值分〕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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the girl mean?A. She isn ’t in the mood to travel.B. Family holidays no longer interesther .C. She has had too many holidays this year .2. Why hadn ’t Mark heard from the woman for a long time?A. She dislikes Mark.B. She is sick.C. She is busy .3. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for a favour .B. Giving adviceC. Offering help.4. What ’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Boss and secretary .C. Hotel clerk andcustomer .5. Where is Mr Brown?A. In his office.B. At home.C. Out for a meal.第二节〔共15小题；每题分，总分值分〕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 三个选项中选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

三校联考英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What does the man want to do?A. Buy a new car.B. Go to the cinema.C. Visit his parents.2. How much will the woman spend on the dress?A. $20.B. $25.C. $30.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a library.B. At a restaurant.C. In a classroom.4. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take a taxi.B. Catch the bus.C. Walk to the station.二、阅读理解（共30分）AThe article discusses the benefits of reading books. It mentions that reading can improve vocabulary, enhancecritical thinking skills, and reduce stress. According to thearticle, reading for just 20 minutes a day can significantly improve memory and concentration.6. What is the main idea of the article?A. The importance of reading books.B. The negative effects of reading.C. How to improve memory and concentration.7. How long should one read to see benefits?A. 10 minutes a day.B. 20 minutes a day.C. An hour a day.8. What are some benefits of reading mentioned in the article?A. Improved vocabulary and critical thinking.B. Increased stress levels.C. Decreased memory and concentration.BThe passage describes a new app that helps people learn a new language. The app uses artificial intelligence to adapt tothe user's learning style and provides personalized lessons.It also includes a community feature where users can connect with native speakers for practice.9. What is the purpose of the app?A. To teach people a new language.B. To connect people with native speakers.C. To provide personalized lessons.10. How does the app adapt to the user?A. By using artificial intelligence.B. By providing community features.C. By offering standardized lessons.11. What is one feature of the app?A. It uses artificial intelligence.B. It has a community feature.C. It offers standardized lessons.三、完形填空（共20分）In today's fast-paced world, it is essential to stay organized. Here are some tips to help you manage your time effectively.12. In order to stay organized, you should ______.A. avoid making plansB. make a to-do listC. work all day long13. A to-do list helps you ______.A. waste timeB. prioritize tasksC. procrastinate14. It is important to ______ when making a to-do list.A. include everythingB. keep it shortC. set realistic goals15. Breaking tasks into smaller parts can help you ______.A. feel overwhelmedB. lose focusC. stay motivated四、写作（共30分）Write an essay on the topic "The Importance of Time Management". You should write at least 120 words. Use your own experiences and examples to support your points.参考答案：一、听力理解1. C2. B3. A4. C5. B二、阅读理解6. A7. B8. A9. A 10. A 11. B三、完形填空12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C。

试卷类型：A/B 广东省广州2022-2023高二上学期三校联考英语试题试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。

一、听力理解（共两节，满分20 分）第一节（共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分）听下面4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。

l. What will the man possibly do next?A. Send back his shirt.B. Surf the Internet.C. Visit Lily.2. When will the speakers' grandma come?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.3. How does the girl probably feel now?A. Angry.B. Joyful.C. Confused.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Where to eat.B. What to eat.C. Whether to eat out.第二节（共16小题，每小题1分，满分16分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从所听到的内容中获取信息，回答相应小题。

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。

每段对话或独白仅读两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5，6题。

5. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Go on a trip.B. Go shopping.C. Go to a party.6. What gift will Lisa give Mary?A. A dress.B. A camera.C. A disc.听第6段材料，回答第7至9题。

浙江省永嘉三校09-10学年高二上学期期中联考（英语）温馨提示：本卷满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。

第I卷（三部分，共75分）I. 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a hospital.B. At a department store.C. At a restaurant.2. How much is the food and drink?A. $2.65B. $2.75C. $2.953. What’s the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Turning down the TV.C. Answering the phone.4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?A. To visit museums.B. To make a good plan.C. To visit the Modern Museum.5. What news did the woman get from the man?A. Sam will leave New York very soon.B. Sam’s sister will leave fo r Los Angeles very soon.C. Sam’s sister will leave for New York very soon.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面4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，并标在试卷相应的位置。

湖北省鄂东南三校2022-2023学年高二下学期3月联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Four Dog-Friendly Vacation Spots to ExploreVacations mean family time and if you are a pet parent, there’s no reason why you can’t take your dog with you. There are four dog-friendly vacation destinations in the US.Portland, OregonThis city has pet-friendly trails (小径) and 34 dog parks and one of the most popular dog parks is located in Mt Tabor Park. After playing with the other dogs, you and your fur baby can walk to the top of an inactive volcano and appreciate the view of the city and afterwards, you can have a picnic at the nearby reservoir.Bar Harbor, MaineThis island town may be small in size but is very close to Acadia National Park. There are trails for you and your dog to hike and you can drive the Scenic Park Loop Road to the top of Cadillac Mountain for a breathtaking view. Dogs are welcome on the park buses and also on buses in the town.Austin, TexasThe city is open to pets as well as dozens of restaurants. The Austin Terrier serves dog-themed sandwiches and pizza. You and your dog can go on a hike or bike ride on the 10-mile trail at Lady Bird Lake or you can rent a kayak (皮划艇) if your dog doesn’t mind getting wet. Just outside the city, you can explore the woods at the Barton Creek Greenbelt Preserve.Sedona, ArizonaIn Sedona, you can visit Slide Rock State Park, a 43-acre space located just outside the city limits. Most of Sedona’s hiking trails allow dogs, so do campgrounds in the area. If you want to stay in the city, you can visit the dog park which has separate areas for small, large and senior dogs to play off leash (狗绳).1．Where will you go if you want to walk to the top of an inactive volcano with your dog?A．Sedona, Arizona.B．Austin, Texas.C．Bar Harbor, Maine.D．Portland, Oregon.2．What can your dog be allowed to do in Bar Harbor?A．Get on a bus.B．Play on a kayak.C．Eat in a restaurant.D．Visit Slide Rock State Park.3．What do we know about Sedona?A．It has a large state park in the downtown area.B．Its campgrounds don’t allow pet dogs to enter.C．It has a park that allows pet dogs to play freely.D．Its hiking trails are only open to human beings.Nehal is a student with a physical disability. In his free time, Nehal loves playing outdoors with his neighbourhood friends. He also attends Chol, one of the few mainstream schools in Suva, Fiji, which offers suitable learning for children with disabilities. The school has adapted some of its facilities since Nehal joined to create an accessible and more inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities.This began with placing his classroom closer to the bathroom so that Nehal could more readily access the facility. As he and his classmates progress in their academic studies each year, their classroom doesn’t move like other classrooms to ensure Nehal consistently has a comfortable access to the facility every year.Within the classroom, students typically sit on desks with benches. To adapt to Nehal’s physical impairment (障碍), he has a special and lower desk positioned against a wall that he can lean (倚靠) on for additional back support.His teachers work closely with him on his literacy and numeracy (算术) skills while he has continued to stand out in languages—Hindi, English and Fijian.Being in an inclusive learning environment is important to Nehal’s development. The support of his classmates both in and outside of the classroom has also been key to Nehal’s learning experience. From being a shoulder to lean on as he walks around the school to making sure he joins in class projects, his classmates are always on hand to ensure Nehal is included in the day-to-day activities at school.At the end of the school day, Nehal is picked up by his mother and his sister. Once home, they are joined by Nitin, Nehal’s father. “He is like a gift God gives us,” his father speaks of Nehal.4．What’s Nehal’s classroom in Chol like?A．It has a bathroom.B．It moves every year.C．It is on the top floor.D．It remains in one place.5．Why does the school arrange a special desk for Nehal?A．To take care of his physical condition.B．To let him listen to the teachers carefully.C．To prevent him talking with other students.D．To help him go out of the classroom more easily.6．How do Nehal’s classmates treat him?A．They ignore him.B．They talk behind his back.C．They offer him much help.D．They challenge him constantly. 7．Which word can best describe Nehal?A．Ambitious.B．Lucky.C．Selfish.D．Lazy.Contrary to “popular opinion”, the scientific pursuit for knowledge is not a predictable process. To make new discoveries, researchers need the freedom to be creative, fail, and learn by chance. This aspect is similar to art. This is why Wageningen scientists look to artists for inspiration and exchange ideas about how to increase creative freedom.“Science and art are two different ways to make something understandable. They both provide a perspective on reality,” says Biochemistry Professor Dolf Weijers. “From the outside, the research process looks very formal and the artistic process looks somewhat messy. But the scientific process can also unfold in an unpredictable way.”“Scientists can learn a lot from artists,” says Weijers. “Association and creativity are central to art. Those aspects require more attention in science as the creative process is the key of science.”“As a scientist, you use different methods, but it is equally about how you visualize your understandings of reality and the connections between them. This is sometimes just as visual as art,” says Weijers. One example is a recent special project in which Weijers and his colleague Joris Sprakel, professor of Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, measured the forces that act on plant cells. A molecular (分子的) sensor was used to visualize the different forces. They showed the results in colorful images, each representing a different force.What science and art also have in common is that they are topics of discussion in society. There are people who say that they do not value art and people who mistrust science. Weijers says, “It often creates the wrong impression because only the results of scientific studies arepresented, and people do not have any insight into the process leading to discovery. As a scientist, you are doubted if you say something that is different a few years later. Then you are viewed as unreliable. But what is often poorly understood is that there are no final results in science. What we scientists can achieve in the coming period is to provide more chances for people to focus on the process. Personally, I think that the connection with art can help to lead the focus on the process than the result.”8．What does Dolf Weijers think of science process?A．It is always serious.B．It can’t be accidental.C．It doesn’t allow failures.D．It can be unexpected.9．What does the underlined sentence “This is sometimes just as visual as art” in paragraph 4 mean?A．Visualizing is a must for science.B．Science can be visualized like art.C．Science should be understood by visualizing.D．Visualizing is as easy in science as in art.10．Why do common people mistrust science in Dolf Weijers’ opinion?A．Scientists usually draw unreliable conclusions.B．Scientists don’t use visualizing to show the results.C．The scientific process is unknown to them.D．The scientific results are complex for the public.11．Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．Differences Between Science and ArtB．Similarities Between Science and ArtC．Scientists and Artists Contribute to the WorldD．Science and Art Are Tools to Understand the WorldWhen fireworks are lit in celebration of the New Year, wild birds often experience lasting harmful effects. An international team of researchers tracked Arctic migratory(迁移的) geese as they traveled in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands over eight New Year periods to study the impacts of fireworks. Data from 347 geese showed that birds suddenly leave where they are sleeping on New Year’s Eve and fly farther away from where people are.Geese’ lives were disturbed by the noise and flashes and these geese ended up restingtwo hours less and sometimes flying nonstop as far as 310 miles compared to the nights when there were no fireworks.Geese spend their winter in Western Europe to escape extreme Arctic winters in their breeding grounds. Still, winters here are maybe not severely cold, but rather dark. As predators(食肉动物) are around in the dark, geese can only search for food in the light hours. During the night, they usually settle on small lakes to save energy and rest in relative safety. During New Year’s Eve, geese are heavily scared, as the fireworks sounds and flashing lights are unexpected to them and they view them as a threat to their life.But their changed behavior didn’t end with the fireworks. The geese didn’t return to their original sleeping locations and spent more time searching for food to store energy for days after the celebrations ended.The researchers hope that the findings will be used to improve fireworks management. They want to provide decision makers with real numbers to support their discussions. As already stated above, they suggest that some measures should be taken for geese to escape fireworks’ disturbance during New Year’s Eve—nationwide regulations regarding nature reserve areas and some centralization of fireworks displays, as well as lighting public fireworks in urban areas away from where the geese live.12．What may the author think of the situation of geese during the New Year?A．Worrying.B．Promising.C．Touching.D．Amusing.13．What can we know about geese from paragraph 3?A．They enjoy flying in the dark.B．They spend the winter in the Arctic.C．They are terrified of fireworks.D．They usually search for food at night.14．What is the researchers’ advice on protecting geese?A．Setting up goose parks in the city.B．Banning fireworks during New Year’s Eve.C．Persuading people into buying silent fireworks.D．Setting off fireworks far from geese’ habitats.15．In which section can this text be found in a newspaper?A．Travel.B．Nature.C．Culture.D．Education.二、七选五Ways to Save Money on Healthy FoodContrary to what you may have heard, eating healthy doesn’t have to be really expensive. Here are expert tips on how to have a healthy diet on a budget (预算).16One of the main ways to eat healthier and save money is to cook at home. Instead of going out to buy pre-made healthy food from stores, get the ingredients and make them by yourself. If making entire meals is not your thing, or you don’t have the time, you can make a simple salad.Shop at your local farmers’ market17 . Shopping produce that is in season is a lot cheaper than buying produce that isn’t, and the best place to know what’s in season is at a farmers’ market. Farmers’ markets are budget-friendly because farmers bring their goods directly to customers without interference (介入) from shipping agents, retailers and other go-betweens. 18 .Prepare meals in advanceSometimes the last thing you want to do after a long day is cook. To avoid reaching for the takeout menu in these situations, set aside one day a week to meal preparing. 19 . To keep it simple and healthy, experts suggest having one source of protein in each meal, at least one vegetable and a whole-grain. Making healthy meals in this way saves you time and money, and makes it easy to eat healthy.Stock up on frozen produceBuying frozen fruits and vegetables is a great way to eat healthy on a budget. Frozen produce less than fresh produce. Plus, fruits and vegetables will last a lot longer and usually can be choppedB(切) and ready to go, so you don’t have to spend time washing and cutting.20 .A．Cook at homeB．Eat less meat and dairyC．Meal preparing doesn’t have to be difficultD．Make sure you use your produce fully and try not to waste anythingE．Visit your local farmers’ market for fresh and in-season fruits and vegetablesF．If you see a sale on frozen fruits or vegetables, you can buy and store some in the fridgeG．This way you can not only buy fresh and healthy goods but also support the local farmers三、完形填空One day,Jake Shaffer and Aidan Arie were walking along the shore on Huntington Beachwas OK.“His face paled(变苍白)with fear.Obviously,he was too 27 to talk.We were also trying to learn information about the person and what had 28 .But he was sitting on the board in 29 ,“Jake told NBC．They were then joined by other teenagers who 30 in the rescue, helping the 31 carry the pilot to shore. The pilot, who was the only one on board the plane, was thankfully OK and brought to the 32 where he was treated for minor 33 .He is definitely lucky to be alive, as this crash could have been much worse. The outcome could have also been much 34 if the junior lifeguards were not there to help the pilot so quickly after the crash. Both lifeguards may be young. but they’ve already proven how brave they are at rescuing those 35 in the water.21．A．acknowledged B．analyzed C．witnessed D．demonstrated 22．A．creatively B．immediately C．potentially D．barely 23．A．crowd B．plane C．storm D．ocean 24．A．swam B．danced C．celebrated D．climbed 25．A．evaluated B．reached C．obtained D．combined 26．A．comforting B．interrupting C．persuading D．asking 27．A．relieved B．frightened C．happy D．embarrassed 28．A．appeared B．broken C．happened D．changed29．A．anger B．doubt C．hurry D．silence 30．A．linked B．transformed C．assisted D．defended 31．A．boys B．girls C．pilots D．doctors 32．A．company B．airport C．home D．hospital 33．A．injuries B．inconveniences C．operations D．roles 34．A．successful B．direct C．different D．significant 35．A．in danger B．in detail C．in advance D．in charge四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2020～2021学年度第二学期期末三校联考高二英语本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第I卷选择题（共105分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有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 woman probably want to do?A. Write a paper.B. Attend a class.C. Get some sleep.2. When will the man see his parents?A. At 11:00.B. At 10:00.C. At 9:00.3. Why didn’t the man see the woman at breakfast time?A. She went for a long walk.B. She finished her breakfast early.C. She didn’t go to the dining hall.4. What does the woman think of the new art museum?A. It is nice inside.B. It looks attractive outside.C. It has no attraction for her.5. What did the woman do with the report?A. She made suggestions on it.B. She asked the man to rewrite it.C. She got someone else to read it.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料。

三校协作2022—2023学年第二学期联考高二英语试题（答案在最后）(考试时间：120分钟总分：150分)本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 is the woman doing now?A.Making a cake.B.Having lunch.C.Typing a report.2.What attracts the woman about the hat?A.The price.B.The shape.C.The color.3.How will the speakers go to the concert?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By taxi.4.What is the weather probably like now?A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.5.Who is the woman probably?A.A doctor.B.A tailor.C.A salesperson.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.Why did the man go to Guilin?A.To see the karst landscape.B.To visit some old towns.C.To accompany his cousin.7.What did the woman do on her vacation?A.She visited a friend.B.She went to Dali.C.She did some shopping.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

湖北省恩施鄂西南三校联盟考试2023-2024学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解First released in the late 1950s, Lego has become an iconic toy, which is loved and appreciated by millions around the world. Here, we’ve put together some of the Lego sets that may appeal to you.Darth Maul Lego HeadCost: $1, 255If you don’t know who he is, then I suggest you watch Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace. This Lego set contains over 1, 800 small individual pieces, making one hell of a set to complete. If you have the time, patience and desire to put together a set like this, you can earn yourself some serious bragging (吹嘘) rights in your Lego social circle!Rebel Blockade RunnerCost: $1, 330One of the biggest Lego sets on the list is the Rebel Blockade Runner. It’s pretty giant, to say the least, and is made up of over 1, 700 pieces and is from Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope. If you’re also a Star Wars fan, you should seriously think about adding this to your collection!Eiffel TowerCost: $1, 455Breaking out of the Star Wars is the Eiffel Tower, released in 2007. With 3, 428pieces, this is the tallest Lego set on the market and should only be attempted if you have the determination and patience to see it through! It was built to 1: 300 scale (比例尺) from the real tower.LECA Automobile (LEGO Inside Tour Exclusive 2005 Edition)Cost: $2, 350As one of the top 5 most expensive Lego sets in the world, it’s not the coolest or most pretty looking Lego set. However, it’s different and rare, and includes 4, 060 pieces. So, if cars are your thing, please click here to know more about it.1．What do the Darth Maul Lego Head and Rebel Blockade Runner have in common?A．They are sold at the same price.B．They contain the same pieces.C．They relate to the same movie.D．They were released in the same year. 2．What do we know about the Eiffel Tower?A．It is the most expensive Lego set.B．It is a mini version of the real tower.C．It is relatively easy to put it together.D．It is the biggest Lego set in the world. 3．Where can we probably read the text?A．In a science report.B．In a newspaper.C．In a fashion magazine.D．On a website.Today, the original Beetle has largely disappeared from the world’s roads since Volkswagen stopped producing it in Germany in 1978. But the instantly recognizable car was once everywhere. From the 1970s to the 1990s, more than 21 million Beetles were produced worldwide. Many adults in their 40s or above have a story about the Beetle, or at least a memory.Part of its universal appeal is its unique look. There’s something about the car that just makes people smile: its happy shape, its cheerful colors, and perhaps its small size. However, the smiles that beetles evoke, in people are not simply due to their design. It has a character almost. It has a sort of soul in a way. It’s beyond a machine. For the better part of a century this car has been a part in people’s lives. Seeing these cars on the road is like a time capsule. It opens people to memories and stories that might otherwise go untold. By allowing us to travel back in time, they remind us of what’s important. In today’s world, this car represents something very basic and earthy and genuine. Exactly the kind of travel we need right now.“My parents had three, a white one, then a red one, and then an orange one. It was the car I grew up with,” said actor Ewan McGregor. “They would put us in the back of the Beetle in Scotland and drive to France for camping holidays in summer. My first car was a 1978 Beetle and now I own two, parked at my home in Los Angeles.”McGregor thinks the car’s future is electric. He has recently turned his 1978 model into a fully electric car. “Moving forward, maybe we’ll just have to think; smaller cars, low emissions (排放), and something that makes us feel happy,” he says.4．When was the production of Beetles stopped in Germany?A．In the 1990s.B．In the 1980s.C．In the late 1970s.D．In the early 1960s.5．Which of the following best explains “evoke” underlined in paragraph 2?A．To keep an unpleasant feeling in one’s mind.B．To find out information about one’s character.C．To bring a feeling or a memory into one’s mind.D．To ask somebody to do something in a rude way.6．Why does Ewan McGregor own two Beetles?A．He wants to be reminded of his childhood.B．They are used to decorate his new home.C．He has too many children for just one car.D．His parents have left one of their cars to him.7．In which section of a newspaper does this text most probably appear?A．Advertisement.B．Lifestyle.C．Environment.D．Economy.Our city is in a sorry state. Outdoor pollution kills 4.2 million people a year, according to the World Health Organization. Concrete and tarmac (柏油碎石材料) absorb the sun’s rays rather than reflecting them back into space, and also replace plants which would otherwise cool things down. The continuous spread of buildings and roads thus turns urban areas into heat islands, discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.A possible answer is trees. Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants (污染物) and provide shade. In 2019, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need 40% tree coverage to cut urban heat back meaningfully. Unfortunately, not all cities — and especially not those springing up in the world’s poor countries — are blessed with parks, private gardens or even street trees in sufficient numbers.Miyawaki Akira, a plant ecologist at Yorkhama National University, in Japan, has developed a new way to increase unban greening. It is to plant miniature simulacra (微型仿制品) of natural forests in the unpromising abandoned areas. Dr Miyawaki has organised the planting of more than 1, 500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world. Others are following in his footsteps. India is particularly keen. In Mumbai, more than 200,000 trees are found in Miyawaki forests throughout the city. Hyderabad started growing the largest individual forest of the lot in 2020.The Miyawaki method will never work out on a large scale. Relying on nature and the passage of time is probably the best for replanting extensive areas of damaged woodlands.But if your goal is to better your immediate neighborhood, rather than to save the planet from global warming, then Dr. Miyawaki might well be your man.8．What do we know from Paragraph 1?A．Plants are replaced to cool things down.B．Urban areas are becoming pollution hotspots.C．Buildings and roads make residents comfortable.D．Concrete and tarmac reflect heat back into space.9．What does the research in 2019 imply?A．Plants provide shade for urban residents.B．Tree coverage needs to be furtherexpanded.C．The situation in urban areas gets steadily worse.D．Trees cut down chemical pollution from factories.10．What can we learn about the Miyawaki method?A．It originated from India.B．It takes effect as expected.C．It makes no difference to Mumbai.D．It is finding increasing favour. 11．What is the passage mainly about?A．A practical strategy to save our planet.B．A flexible schedule to settle a challenge.C．A partial solution to the lack of urban greening.D．An effective measure toprevent global warming.People’s first memories are all autobiograpbical (自传式的), or memories of significant experiences in their lives, and these events typically didn’t happen before the age of 2 or 3. In fact, most people can’t remember things from the first few years of their lives a phenomenon researchers have called infantile amnesia.However, research suggests that infants (婴儿) can form other kinds of memories. Within the first few days of life, infants can recall their own mother’s face and tell it from the face of a stranger. A few months later, infants can show that they remember lots of familiar faces by smiling most at the ones they see most often.But if so, why do people experience infantile amnesia? Though it still isn’t clear whether it’s because we can’t form autobiographical memories, or whether we inst have no way to retrieve (找回) them, scientists have a few guesses.One is that autobiographical memories require you to have some sense of self.Researchers have tested this ability using a mirror recognition task called the rouge test. It involves marking a baby’s nose with a spot of red lipstick.Researchers then place the infant in front of a mirror. Infants younger than 18 months just smile at the baby in the reflection, not showing any evidence of recognizing themselves or the red mark on their face. Between 18 and 24 months, infants touch their own nose, even looking embarrassed, suggesting that they connect the red dot in the mirror with their own face and start to form some sense of self.Another possible explanation is that because infants don’t have language until later in the second year of life, they can’t form descriptions about their own lives that they can later recall. Finally, the hippocampus, which is the region of the brain that’s largely responsible for memory, isn’t fully developed in the infancy period.Scientists will continue to investigate how these factors might contribute to infantile amnesia.12．What can infants do in their first few months?A．Recognize familiar faces.B．Remember a series of events.C．Identify their own reflections.D．Memorize their family members.13．What does the rouge test show about babies between 18 and 24 months?A．They like looking in the mirror.B．They ignore the marks on their faces.C．They see their reflections as themselves.D．They enjoy playing with their reflections.14．What could be a cause of infantile amnesia according to the text?A．Infants’ lack of social skills.B．Infants’ undeveloped hippocampus.C．Infants’ inability to recall memories.D．Infants’ unusual autobiographical memories,15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．How do kids form their memories?B．When do babies start remembering?C．How can we retrieve lost memories?D．Why can’t we remember being a baby?二、七选五Every day, we face a series of opportunities to do the right thing. Sometimes we seize(抓the moral high ground?Jessie Sun interviewed 952 people about the motivations(动机) for moral behavior and the changes they wished to make in their lives in order to become more morally good.When we think about morals, we often think about making “personal sacrifices(牺牲)” for the greater good. In Sun’s study, she found that nearly half of the participants said they were most encouraged to become more moral for themselves. 17 And fewer participants said that they most wanted to benefit friends and people in general.Moreover, many people believe that acting more morally—for example, being more thoughtful, more open-minded—would increase their own well-being. The more they believed that their moral change would have positive results for themselves, the more they reported being encouraged to make that change. 18 That was the most surprising finding in the study.19 Interestingly, participants generally expected possible harms to themselves and others if they were honest. You can imagine that some people regularly tell white lies to save other people’s feelings, and they believe it would be hurtful if they were honest.Researchers also asked people about the things they’d like to improve about themselves. If they’re extremely shy, they usually want to become more comfortable in social situations. But if they aren’t especially honest or thoughtful, they usually won’t improve those aspects of their lives on purpose. 20A．How can we become more moral?B．So, why do we make these choices?C．Being moral just isn’t what most people consider first.D．Being moral means different things to different people.E．But people see some disadvantages of being moral, too.F．In short, many people want to become more moral for their own benefits.G．Sixteen percent said that they most wanted to become more moral for their family.三、完形填空I don’t usually keep houseplants. They get either overwatered or underwatered. But afterhaving something green around.My friend gave me a lucky bamboo plant, which I told my wife I wanted to 22 myself.Caring for the plant gave me a sense of 23 when I felt useless. The disease 24 my ability to walk. As a doctor, I was used to being the one who offered 25 , not the one who received it. 26 the plant, as small an act as it was, connected me to a main part of my old identity.Over the next few months, I recovered from my 27 and returned to work. And the plant had doubled in height and its leaves were 28 and healthy. Both the tree and I were thriving (旺盛). Then, 29 , whatever I did, the leaves kept browning and dropping. I grew more and more 30 .“If my lucky bamboo dies, I might die too.” I couldn’t shake the feeling that the plant had become a(n) 31 of my health until I realized I had 32 connected my good care for the plant with my own survival. When my cancer unavoidably 33 , I no longer thought it was any failure on my part. And as my anxiety 34 , I began to learn how to better care for my plant. I put it to a larger pot (花盆), giving it 35 to grow. Gradually,we both began to thrive again.21．A．doubted B．feared C．loved D．introduced 22．A．look after B．check out C．show off D．put away 23．A．emptiness B．belonging C．freedom D．achievement 24．A．proved B．limited C．tested D．strengthened 25．A．patience B．trust C．comfort D．care 26．A．Sharing B．Watering C．Observing D．Decorating 27．A．injury B．operation C．stress D．loss 28．A．shiny B．strange C．dusty D．colorful 29．A．normally B．consequently C．mysteriously D．undoubtedly 30．A．bored B．annoyed C．lonely D．anxious31．A．example B．result C．gift D．symbol 32．A．slightly B．secretly C．wrongly D．hardly 33．A．returned B．changed C．disappeared D．started 34．A．increased B．lessened C．spread D．exploded 35．A．energy B．nutrition C．room D．time四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、告知信/通知46．假设你是李华，你的外国网友Tom对中国的传统节日很好奇，想来你的城市体验中秋节。

广东省广州市三校联考2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Below are four of the most purchased books we covered this year.The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleThe timeless classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, and other new beginnings! Featuring interactive die-cut pages and beautifully illustrated pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week.Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton“Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness”. This best seller proposes the idea that acceptance doesn’t mean we agree with what happened or that we like it and shouldn’t try to change it; it only means we gracefully come to terms with what we can’t realistically change, so we can focus on what we can.Eat to Beat Your Diet by William W LiNow in E at to Beat Your Diet, Dr. Li shows readers how adding the right foods to your diet can help reduce unhealthy body fat, and result in the kind of weight loss that can increase your lifespan and recharge you. Both informative and practical, the book offers a four-week meal plan for health seekers, easy shopping tips and more than a month of crowd-pleasing recipes.Plantifully Lean by Kiki NelsonIn Plantifully Lean, Kiki shares more than 125 wide-ranging, plant-based, low-fat recipes and a four-week meal plan. It was written to help anyone find health and well-being, whether they aim to lose weight, or address high blood pressure. Kiki writes with warmth and includes inspiration on every page. It will help you change from the inside out.1．What can we learn about The Very Hungry Caterpillar?A．It is a gift for every occasion.B．It is intended for babies.C．It is targeted for teaching drawing.D．It is a short-lived fashion.2．Which of the following may Nick Trenton agree with?A．Make changes within capabilities.B．Rise to the challenge.C．Think big, aim high.D．Accept everything with joy.3．What do Eat to Beat Your Diet and Plantifully Lean have in common?A．They highlight eating less.B．They provide delicious recipes.C．They employ inspiring language.D．They advocate eating for health.For most of us teaching seventh-grader English would be similar to teaching flying monkeys to sit. Just thinking about it, we might feel frustrated. But it was not for Miss Smith. For 40 years, she stood in front of her classroom, tapping the blackboard where an inspirational quote was drawn neatly. “Open your notebook and write,” she would instruct. If a student was late, she would simply say, “Write about why you are late today.” The content and style didn’t matter. It was the connection of thought to paper that was the aim.If you write long enough, these thoughts will turn into feelings and feelings on paper become visible, clear enough to examine. The anxiety of seventh-graders, the puberty (青春期) crisis and the mixture of emotions need a way out. Miss Smith knew that. She knew her teenage students needed to develop their own guidance systems, or they needed to deal with the forces that surrounded them.The quotes Miss Smith carefully wrote on the chalkboard were inspirational, and could encourage self-reflection. Most of the notebooks were filled with silly nonsense, like looking forward to pancakes for lunch, or worse, line after line stating that they didn’t know what to write then. Regardless of those, Miss Smith read every entry and in neat red handwriting, wrote notes of encouragement and praise.She would read Shakespeare and ask how Romeo must have felt about being rejected by his friends and family. The characters in the literature gave students permission to get emotional growth in a safe way, and the words inside those notebooks became more and more personal as time went on. Those who used to be problem students and need saving later became journalists and fiction writers.No one would disagree that she made every student feel they are not only what they are now but they are more. That point drove them to work hard and see what that “more” was going to be. This is the greatest charm of Miss Smith.4．What can be learned about Miss Smith?A．She was easy to get frustrated with her job.B．She always got students to express feelings by writing.C．She was assigned to teach the worst class in the school.D．She had taught the English writing course for forty years.5．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A．The advantages of recording life on paper.B．The importance of puberty for a child’s development.C．The difficulty of understanding and guarding children’s rights.D．The characteristics of teenage children and the coping methods.6．What’s the feature of the sentences in most students’ original notebooks?A．They’re nearly meaningless.B．They’re quotes from famous people.C．They’ re a great encouragement to students.D．They’ re inspirational and set people thinking.7．What’s the author mainly trying to show in Paragraph 4?A．Miss Smith treats her students equally.B．Miss Smith has a wide knowledge of literature.C．Miss Smith’s teaching methods turn out successful.D．Miss Smith teaches students according to their potential.As new year approaches, crowds around the world may be expecting fireworks to light up the sky. But the fireworks could finally lose their appeal with the growing use of drones (无人机) for light shows. One obvious example was drone light show in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics.Ollie Howitt, a technician at SkyMagic, which used 300 drones to create a display for London’s new year celebration, said demand had increased substantially. She added that drones were increasingly able to fly in greater density and for longer. Howitt also said there were benefits of drones, “They give out no pollutants, they’re reusable, and there’s no fallout or that kind of thing. So in that sense they are a very sensible choice.”Robert Neff, the general manager at Mercia Harbor, also said the decision to use a drone display at the harbor was down to a number of factors, including the impact of fireworks onanimals — from wildlife to the pets of boat owners. “They’ve often commented on how much suffering is caused to their pets by the fireworks,” he said.But not everyone agrees. Hans Rosling, a spokesperson from the British Fireworks Association said drones could also pose environmental problems. “Suggestions are that drones have less of an impact on the environment, but we have concerns about electrical demand and use of lithium (锂) batteries which are known not to be all that ‘green’,” he said. “The impact of firework use on the environment has been shown to be minor and very short-lived and recent studies have suggested that there is likely to be more pollution from a couple of cars driving to an event than caused by fireworks at an event.”And there are issues with drone light displays, which need to receive specific safety approval from certain authorities. Some suggest the use of drones doesn’t mean shutting off fireworks. The bangs of fireworks create a sound feeling that is hard to replace. Meanwhile, others prefer the chance to tell stories in the sky by using a series of image.8．Why does the writer talk about the Tokyo Olympics in Para 1?A．To attract readers’ attention to the Olympics.B．To advocate setting off fireworks in the new year.C．To introduce the popular use of drones for light shows.D．To highlight people’s celebration of this opening ceremony.9．What did Ollie Howitt think of drone displays?A．They bring environmental problems.B．They cause little suffering to the pets.C．They add color to the new year celebration.D．They are economical and environmentally-friendly.10．Which of the following did Hans Rosling agree with?A．Firework displays last shorter than drone displays.B．The pollution from fireworks isn’t as much as people think.C．Drones have less impact on the environment than fireworks.D．People should abandon the drone displays because of lithium batteries.11．What are people’s attitudes towards drone light displays?A．Controversial.B．Favorable.C．Cautious.D．Neutral.distracted (分心) with our phones in a discussion to when we can’t appreciate a private moment without sharing it with virtual audience.In my first attempt to get control over my technology use, I set my phone to vibrate rather than ring. Soon after, another problem appeared. The act of continually checking the phone became a habit. I knew then that using only tips to permanently reform digital life is difficult. We should go past the notification settings (通知模式) on our devices or apps and consider the more essential topic of why we use so many apps in the first place. What all of us who are struggling with these challenges need is a technology usage philosophy, something that explains from the ground up which digital tools we allow into our lives, why, and under what conditions.Cal Newport, a professor of computer science, defines Digital Minimalism (极简主义) as a “philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support the things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else.”To do so, however, we cannot passively allow the tools and apps provided by the internet age to control how we spend our time or how we feel. Instead, we must take steps to draw the positive aspects of these technologies while sidestepping the negative aspects.12．What does “its danger” in the first paragraph refer to?A．Feeling depressed.B．Getting distracted in a discussion.C．Giving up private moments.D．Losing control of your digital life.13．Why does the author mention his own experiences?A．To make a comparison.B．To explain a phenomenon.C．To bring in a better solution.D．To clarify misunderstandings.14．Which of the following will digital minimalists agree to?A．Ignoring the side effect of digital tools.B．Devoting your screen time to valuable things.C．Spending more time selecting information.D．Getting away from entertainment apps.15．What’s the text mainly about?A．Reforms in life.B．Technology challenges.C．Apps and social media sites.D．Technology usage philosophy.二、七选五Reading poetry can be challenging, but learning how to carefully move through a poemdeeply rewarding experience of connecting to a great poem.Sound abounds (有许多). Poetry is made to be heard. You're probably familiar with rhyming poems：roses are red, violets are blue. . . but there are many sound elements that poets use not only to make the poem sound beautiful, but to enhance the meaning or intention of a poem. 17 What do you notice about how it sounds? How does the sound enhance an overall theme, mood, or message?18 Many poems may use words or reference places or times in history that may be unfamiliar to you. Be curious enough to look up all the words and references that you're unfamiliar with. You should also gather information about the poet, what was happening in their lives, and what was going on in the world around them. All of these can offer essential context to bring the poem to life.Analyze the figurative (比喻的) language in the poem. Figurative language could be words that are repeated often in the poem or words that rhyme in each stanza (节). To get more into the figurative meaning of the poem, you should look at how the poet use literary devices like metaphor, simile, and imagery. 19Finally, you don't have to understand it to engage with it and enjoy it If you like the way a poem sounds when you read it aloud, but don't know what it “means," that's OK! 20 The great thing about art is that it can have lots of different meanings or seemingly no meaning at all and can still be enjoyed. The same goes for poetry.A．Curiosity kills the confusion.B．Look up the words you do not understand.C．They are often used to add deeper meaning to the poem.D．Maybe it makes sense in a way that you can't necessarily express.E．Once you find a poem that interests you, read it out loud several times.F．You should also pay attention to how the poet opens and closes the poem.G．Unlike painting and music, poetry requires a little extra effort to harvest its full effects.三、完形填空22．A．trapped B．lost C．absorbed D．buried 23．A．career B．course C．ambition D．education 24．A．trainers B．rescuers C．parents D．agents 25．A．yelled B．opposed C．ignored D．laughed 26．A．because B．until C．before D．unless 27．A．or B．so C．but D．and 28．A．loan B．degree C．prize D．license 29．A．unfortunately B．hopefully C．randomly D．intentionally 30．A．running after B．longing for C．looking after D．struggling for 31．A．at a loss B．at risk C．at a disadvantage D．at peace 32．A．warning B．calling C．training D．blessing 33．A．prepared B．backed C．inspired D．trained 34．A．encourage B．strengthen C．discourage D．misguide 35．A．regular B．physical C．difficult D．general四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式, 并将答案填写在答题卡上。

2024届高二(下)英语期末考试试卷第一部分听力(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。

1.How did he man probably get here?A. By taxi.B. On footC.By car.2. What will the woman do next?A. Go to another airport.B. Call a taxi.C. Get her luggage.3. How many people on the bus escaped unhurt in the accident?A. 6.B. 5C. 44. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the man’s house.B. On a boat.C. In a restaurant.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book.B. A movie.C. A song.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. Why did the man refuse the job?A. His wife didn’t want him to take it.B. It wasn’t special enough.C. He couldn’t handle it.7. What does the woman offer to do at the end?A. Ask around for a babysitter.B. Look after the children.C. Help the man find another job.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。