四川省西昌市天立教育集團等2023-2024學年高二下學期開學聯(lián)考英語試題

天立教育集團2023-2024學年第二學期高二開學測試英語試卷(本試卷共8頁，67題。全卷滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘)注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的班級、姓名、考號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatisthemanprobablygoingtodo?A.Returnsomebooks. B.Buysomemagazines.C.Gotothehospital.2.Onwhichdaydoesthewomanliketogotothezoo?A.Sunday. B.Saturday. C.Friday.3.WhereisJenniferworkingnow?A.Inacollege. B.Inahospital. C.Inadrugstore.4.Whenwilltheflightarrive?A.At1:00pm. B.At1:30pm. C.At2:30pm.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Themanneedstofinishthebook.B.Thebookisboring.C.Themanshouldcheckwithhisprofessor.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatdidthemandolastSaturday?A.Hestudiedalot. B.Hejoinedaclub. C.Hewentcamping.7.Whydopeoplejoin“FlashPlay”?A.Toearnmoney. B.Tomakefriends. C.Toplaysportsinside.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhydoesDianasaysorrytoPeter?A.Sheneedstoputoffhertest.B.Shehastogiveuphertravelplan.C.Shewantstovisitanothercity.9.WhatdoesDianawantPetertodo?A.Helpherwithherstudy.B.Teachageographylesson.C.Takeabooktoherfriend.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Wherearethespeakers?A.InNewOrleans. B.InBoston. C.InMemphis.11.Whatdoestheboythinkofskiinginthefrontyard?A.Itisunsafe. B.Itispopular. C.Itisuninteresting.12.Howdoesthegirlknowsomuchaboutthesnow?A.Shegrewupinacoldarea.B.Shelearnedaboutitfromhermother.C.Shespenteverywinterinthemountains.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthewoman?A.Ateacher. B.Astudent. C.Adoctor.14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Givingaclass. B.Goingshopping. C.Makingasurvey.15.Howmanyhoursaweekdoesthemanwork?A.About50. B.About40. C.About14.16.Whatdoesthemanspendthreehoursdoingperweek?A.Talkingtofriends. B.Talkingtothefamily.C.Reading.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdidJohnenjoydoinginhischildhood?A.TouringFrance. B.Paintingpictures. C.Playingoutdoors.18.WhatdidJohndosoonafterhemovedtotheUS?A.Hestudiedbiology. B.Hedidbusiness. C.Heworkedonafarm.19.WhydidJohninitiallygohunting?A.Forpleasure. B.Forfood. C.Formoney.20.WhatarethemainobjectsofJohn’sworks?A.Americanbirds. B.Humanbehaviors. C.Familymembers.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASummerArtClassesAfro-AtlanticHistories(Ages9-12)StudentswillexplorestorytellingthroughartworksintheexhibitionAfro-AtlanticHistoriesandwillhighlightmomentsoftheirlivesthroughtheirownartisticcreations.TaughtbyartistFernandoIsaiGarcia,thisprogramwilltakeplaceindoors,June12-16.Art&Ecology—OurFriendsthePlants(Ages6-8)Explorethefantasticworldofplants!Let’slookathowartistshave“used”plants,andbeeninspiredbytheircolorsandshapes.Combineart,andsciencetolearnaboutplants.TaughtbyartistBeatrizJaramillo,thisprogramwilltakeplaceoutdoors,July10-14.MakingComics(Ages10-14).We’llview,discuss,andsketch(給...畫素描)artworkstolearnaboutdifferentaspectsofvisualstorytelling,andthen,inthestudio,we’llcontinuetolearnaboutstorytellingwhilemakingourowncomics.Weknowyou’vegotastorytotell!TaughtbyartistShannonGreen,thisprogramwilltakeplaceindoors,July17-21.ArtinAction(Ages5andunder)Childrenwillmakeartwithafocusontheprocessasmuchastheresults.We’llexplorebubbleprints(泡泡印畫)andblowpainting.Comereadyforanexperiencethatwillblowyourartisticmind!TaughtbyartistKatieLipsitt.Thisprogramwilltakeplaceindoors,July31-August4.21.Whenwilltheoutdoorprogramtakeplace?A.June12-16. B.July17-21. C.July10-14. D.July31-August4.22.Whichclassissuitablefora13-year-oldteen?A.MakingComics. B.ArtinAction.C.Afro-AtlanticHistories. D.Art&Ecology—OurFriendsthePlants.23.WhatisKatieLipsittexpertat?A.Usingplantstocreateart. B.Visualstorytelling.C.Sketchingartworks. D.Blowpainting.BDeliveryworkerswillfinallybeabletochargetheirelectricbicycles—andthemselves—atnewstationscreatedoutofrepurposednewsstandsinNewYorkCity,Senator(參議員)Chuck.SchumerannouncedonMonday.Therepurposednewsstands,thefirstoftheirkindinthenation,willfeaturechargingstationssafefore-bikebatteries,bikeparking,andaplacefordeliveryworkerstorestorrideoutbadweather.“You’vebeenridingthisbikealongtime.Youneedabreak.Maybeyou’vegottomakeaphonecall.Maybeyouhavetotakecareofyourpersonalneeds,anyofthesethings,”Schumersaid.“They’reconstantlyoutonthestreet,noplacetorest,nosheltertoprotectthem—imagineit’spouringrain,orevensnowandyoustillgottodothis,”hesaid.“Andsowe’regoingtotakeunderutilized(未利用的)publicspaceonourstreetslikethisnewsstandrightbehindus.Verysimple.Andthestations,whichwillbedesignedbyManuelMansylla,willnotcontainbathrooms—whichwereonceaflashpoint(焦點)fordeliveryworkerswhowerebannedfromusingtherestroomsatsomeoftheveryrestaurantsfromwhichtheyweredeliveringfood.Butthankstonewcitylawsthatwentintoeffectatthestartofthisyear,includingrequiringrestaurantstoallowdeliveryworkerstousetheirrestrooms,that’sthankfullynotthemainconcernanymore,saidGustavoAjche,adeliveryworker.“Thebathroomisdifferent.There’snoproblemwiththatanymorewhatweneedhereismoreparkingspaces,”hesaid.Noteveryonelovestheideaofnewsstandsbeingrepurposedfore-bikechargingstations.“Aftercarchargersonthesidewalk,thisisanotherfacilityofthecitytakingpedestrian(行人)spacetocreatechargingstations,”saidChristineBerthetofCHEKPEDS,thepedestrianadvocacygroupthathaslongcalledforthecreationofmorepublicspaceforpedestrians.24.Whatservicecandeliveryworkersexpectfromtherepurposednewsstands?A.Chargingtheirphones. B.Sellingtheme-bikebatteries.CRepairingtheirbikes. D.Offeringthemshelter.25.WhatdoSchumer’swordsinparagraph3highlightabouttherepurposednewsstanas?A.Theyareunderutilized. B.Theyarenecessary.C.Theyaresimpletoconstruct D.Theyaregainingpopularity.26.Howdothenewcitylawsissuedthisyearaffectdeliveryworkers?A.Theygetmoreparkingspaces. B.Theycanusecarchargersonthesidewalk.C.Theycanuserestaurantbathrooms. D.Theygetextrapayforworkinginbadweather.27.WhatisBerthet’sattitudetowardtherepurposednewsstands?A.Critical. B.Unclear. C.Tolerant. D.Favorable.CEveryyear,thousandsofK-12studentsvisittheUniversityofGeorgia(UGA)throughtheExperienceUGAprogram.HostingthesestudentsismadepossiblebytheExperienceUGAambassadors(大使),ateamofUGAstudentstrainedtosupporttheprogram.Theyhelpcreateandsupportthefieldtripsandintroduceschoolchildrentocollegewithinteractiveandeducationalvisitsthataregrade-levelspecific.Forexample,everysecondgradegrouptourstheRamseyStudentCentertolearnabouthealth-relatedtopics,andallseventhgradersexploreUGArdentolearnaboutnutritionandagriculture.“EachyearIrealizetheimpactI’mmakingonstudents,”saidLeslieOroyemi,whoisbeginningherthirdyearasanExperienceUGAambassador.“Ilovereachingyoungerpopulationsandengagingwiththem.It’snicetoseethemgrowanddiscoverdifferentinterests.ThiswasthefirstyearthatOroyemihasbeenanambassadorforsecondgradetrips,andshesaidithasbecomeherfavorite.Herfavoritepartofthedayisteachingsecondgradershoweasilygerms(病菌)spreadthroughagameoftag(捉人游戲)—thosewith“germs”havechalkontheirhandsandgoaroundtryingtotouchand“infect”others.Thekidsthenlearnhowimportanthandwashingistopreventthespreadofgerms.CamilleHolcombisbeginninghersecondyearasanambassador.Shesaidworkingwithdifferentagesmeansconnectingwiththemdifferently.Thesecondgradersareexcitedabouteverything,whiletheseventhgradersaremorereserved(保守的).Holcomblearnedthatconnectingwiththeolderstudentsworksbestinbetweentheactivities—beingpersonableandaskingquestionswhilewalkingaroundcampus.Holcombalsolearnedthatsomefriendlycompetitionhelpsengagethemorereservedstudents.“Eachambassadorisveryferventaboutgivingbacktothecommunityandholdsaspecialskillthatcontributestocreatingawonderfulexperienceforstudentsduringeachgradeleveltrip,”saidAiyanaEgins,coordinatorofExperienceUGA.“Ilookforwardtoseeingtheimpacttheywillhaveonstudentsthisyear.”28.WhatdotheambassadorsdoforK-12students?A.ConvincethemtojointheUGAprogram. B.Organizeeducationalvisitsforthem.C.Showthemaroundfamouscolleges. D.EncouragethemtoapplytoUGA.29.WhatimpressedOroyemimostasanambassadorforsecondgraders?A.Thekids’interestinhealth-relatedtopics. B.Thewidevarietyoffieldtrips.C.Thekids’richknowledgeaboutgerms. D.Theinteractivegameoftag.30.WhatdoesHolcombemphasizeaboutherwork?A.Nopains,nogains. B.Everylittlehelps.C.Differentmethodsmatter. D.Easiersaidthandone.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fervent”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Enthusiastic. B.Sensitive. C.Curious. D.Concerned.DThecottonharvestisabouttogetunderwayintheTexasHighPlains,thewindsweptregionthatgrowsmostofthecropinthenation’stopcotton-producingstate.ButBarryEvans,athird-generationcottongrower,hasalreadywalkedawayfrommorethan2,000acres(英畝)ofhisbone-dryfields.“Itjustdidn’tcomeup.Wehardlyhadanything.”saidEvans.Extremeheatandalackofrainfallhaveseverelydamagedmuchofthisyear’scottonharvestintheU.S.,whichproducesabout35%oftheworld’scrop.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)forecastthatmorethan(40%ofwhatU.S.farmersplantedinthespringwouldbeabandonedbecauseofdrought.Nowhereisthismoreapparentthantheflat,drystretchofTexas.TheUSDAsaysTexascottonfarmersarelikelytoabandonnearly70%oftheirspringplanting.Thathasbeentheworstharvestsince2009.Theregionnormallyreceivesaround18to20inchesofrainperyear,butsawlessthanthreeinchesofrainfromAugustthroughthesummer,asnearlyallofTexasbakedunderdrought.Muchofthecottongrownintheregionneedsrain.Eventhosewithirrigated(灌溉的)fieldsareexpectinglowyields(產量)thisyear.ThelossesincottoncouldcosttheTexasHighPlains$1.2billionafterfarmersreceivefederal(聯(lián)邦的)cropinsurancepayments,estimatesDarrenHudson,directoroftheInternationalCenterforAgriculturalCompetitivenessatTexasTechUniversity.Thatleavesoutotherswhodependonthecrop,suchascottongins(軋棉機)andstorehouses.“Anytimeyouhaveabadyearincotton,ithasaroletoplayintheoveralleconomy,”Hudsonsaid.Fortunately,mostcottonfarmersinthispartofTexasplantousecottonseedvarietiesthatcanresistdrought.Varietiesarecontinuouslydevelopedandwillbeadjustedtogeneratehighyieldsifdryconditionscontinue.“Eventhoughit’sdroughtresistant,”Hudsonadded,“westillhavetohavealittlebitofhelpfromMotherNature.32.Whatarethestatisticsinparagraph2mainlyabout?A.TheimpactofextremeweatheronU.S.farmers.BThe‘world’scottondistribution.C.USDA’smeasurestoaddressdrought.D.TheamountofU.S.cottonharvestin2009.33.WhatdoesHudsonstressinparagraph4?A.Texasisunfriendlytocottonfarmers. B.CottonisvitaltotheAmericaneconomy.C.FarmersdependmuchonMotherNature. D.Cattonginsareunaffectedbycottonlosses.34.Whatwillcottonfarmersmostlikelydonext?A.Buildeffectiveirrigationsystems. B.Applyforfederalcropinsurance.C.Switchtogrowingadifferentcrop. D.Usefurtherimprovedcottonseeds.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Droughtpushescottonpricestoanewhigh. B.Theworld’scottonsupplykeepsfalling.C.Texascottontakesahitduringdrought. D.Droughtimpactsthequalityofcotton.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Despitedemonstratingaloveofthewrittenword,manyreaderstendtodevotemostoftheirtimetoconsumingbooksinoneortwospecificgenres(體裁).Ofcourse,youwanttoreadbooksthatbringyoujoy,butit’swellworthaddingsomevarietytoyourreadinglist.36Youcanimproveyourvocabulary.Whenyoureadawidevarietyofbooks,it’snotuncommontocomeacrossunfamiliarwordsandphrases.Sometimesyoucangetenoughcontextfromthesentencetounderstandthemeaning;othertimesyou’llneedtoconsultadictionaryforclarification.37Youcandiscoveranewfavoritegenre.Youundoubtedlyhaveafavoritegenreortwonow,butwhatifyou’remissingoutonothersbecauseyou’renotaddinganyvarietytoyourreadinglist?38However,byvaryingyourreadingmaterial,youcouldendupenjoyingaparticulartypeofbookjustasmuchasothersyoureadonaregularbasis.39Whenyouaddawideselectionoftitlestoyourreadinglist,youcanstarttoseepeople,places,andhistoricaleventsinanewperspective.Forexample,readinganonfictionbookaboutagroupofpeopleinanothercountrycanhaveagreaterunderstandingofculturesunlikeyourown.Youcangetinspirationfromsurprisingplaces.It’samazinghowexpandingyourreadinglistcanprovideyouwithinspirationwhenyouneeditmost.Ofcourse,somegenresaremeanttoprovideencouragement,motivation,andsupport,suchasself-helpbooksandMemoirs(回憶錄).40They’reabletodosonevertheless.Bypickingupabookfromagenreyouwouldn’tnormallyread,youmaybemotivatedtofinallywriteyourownnovel,traveltoafarawayplace,orevenjusttakeupanewhobby.A.Youcanknowmanynewpeople.B.Youcandevelopabroaderoutlook.C.Therearemanybenefitsofreadingdifferentgenres.D.Havingacomprehensivevocabularyservesyouwell.E.Others,however,aren’tdesignedspecificallytoinspirereaders.F.Eitherway,you’reabletostorethedefinitioninyourmindforlateruse.G.Sure,you’lllikelyfindthatnoteverygenreisyourcupoftea-andthat’sokay.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。LastDecemberIwasinvitedtoaninterviewforStructuralRepairEngineeratAirbus.Iwantedtomakethebestofthis41.Itwastimetotakemyfirstroundofinterviews.They42toaskingquestions.Surprisingly,noquestionswerefromanyofthoseconceptsI’dprepared.Theyaskedme43questionsbasedonmyexperience.Theinterviewwasso44.Inadditiontothis,oneoftheinterviewerswasstayinginthebuildingrightnexttotheoneinwhichIwaslivingandhe45me.EverythingwentsowellthatIfeltthejobwouldbemine.Asexpected,theycalledmeandaskedformy46expectationsandIsaid$50,000ayear.Theyalsoaskedmeto47mypastthreemonths’payslips(工資單)beforeattendingthenextinterview.I48andaftertendaysIreceivedthosedocuments.Thatwaswhenthecallformysecondroundofinterviews49.ThisroundalsowentwellandIwasexpectinga(n)50reply.Theysaidwithinthreedaysthey’dletmeknowtheresult.Tendayspassed;Ifeltsadand51.IwasthinkingifIdidn’tgetthisjob,Iwouldn’thaveanymorestrengthto52againwhenmycellphonerangsuddenly.A(n)53awaitedmiracle(奇跡)happened;thecallwasfromAirbusHR.Themanagersaid,“54!You’vegotthejob.We’vedecidedtogiveyou$80,000…”Hurray!Allthewaitwas55!41.A.choice B.repair C.opportunity D.mission42.A.setoff B.gotdown C.setout D.goton43.A.practical B.tricky C.reliable D.strange44.A.tiresome B.popular C.useful D.easy45.A.mentioned B.recognized C.followed D.satisfied46.A.salary B.accommodation C.welfare D.career47.A.write B.submit C.finish D.reserve48.A.continued B.appealed C.applied D.refused49.A.failed B.changed C.slipped D.came50.A.positive B.interesting C.correct D.amusing51.A.ashamed B.annoyed C.lost D.shocked52.A.escape B.ask C.relax D.try53.A.occasionally B.highly C.poorly D.instantly54.A.Congratulations B.Help C.Cheers D.Sorry55.A.similar B.worthwhile C.fortunate D.long第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。PlacedamongthebusystreetsofWashington,D.C.isalargepublicgardenthaymanyAmericanshaveneverheardof.TheU.S.NationalArboretum(植物園)includes56collectionoffloweringplantscalledazaleas,afieldofnativeplantsnamedferns,andfloweringtreesinthedogwoodtreearea.Thegarden57(establish)byCongressin1927.Itplaysaleadingpartinresearchinganddevelopingplantsliketrees,shrubs,flowers,andgrasses.Governmentscientistsareinchargeofthe180-hectarearea.Theirmaingoalis58(strengthen)theU.S.economybymakingsureanimportantkindofagriculture,59(call)thenurseryindustry,continuestoperformwell.ThemostrecentnumbersfromtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)showthattheornamentalandlandscapeplantindustrycreatesbillionsoffoundsinsaleseachyear.Thearboretumishometooneofthe60(large)collectionsofpreservedseedsintheworld.TheNationalArboretumHerbarium(植物標本)61(house)around700,000ex-ampleseeds.TheyincludeseedsfromplantsthattheUSDAconsidersas62(economical)important.Scientistscollectmanygeneticallydifferentseedswithinakindofplantfrombothnativeandnon-nativeplants.Thereason63collectingthatdataisthatscientistsprotectplantsfromharmfulsituationslikeclimatechange,changedenvironments,orothernewandpossiblerisks.Whilethescientistsdotheirwork,thepublic64(explore)plantsisfreetovisitthearboretum.Thoughmanypeoplemaynotknowit,thearboretumhashadahandindevelopinganumberofplants65arepartofAmericanlandscaping.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是校英文報編輯李華，你校英文報將增設“中國中學生”專欄，請你給交換生Alice寫一封郵件介紹該專欄，內容包括：1.開設目的；2.專欄內容；3.未來的期望。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearAlice,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。WhenJohnpulledintohismother’sdrivewaywithhisyoungdaughter,Lily,thesightofthefamiliarlychee(荔枝)treewelcomedthem.“Look,Lily,”Johnsaid,pointingtothetoweringtreeinthefrontyard.“It’sthefamilytree.”LilysmiledasJohntreatedthetreeasifitwerearealfamilymember,pattingitstrunk(樹干)affectionately.Astheywereadmiringthetree,thescreendooropenedandoutsteppedGrandmaMei,bathedinthewarmFloridasunlight.GrandmaMei,whocamefromtheprovinceofGuangdonginChinawasknownforhergreenthumb,particularlywhenitcametolychees.Seeinghergranddaughter,GrandmaMeiadjustedherbaseballcapandaskedifLilywasreadyforsomelychees.ButLilyhesitated,