湖北省武汉市华中师范大学第一附属中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语（原卷版）

华中师大一附中学年度下学期高二期中检测2023—2024英语试题试卷满分150分考试时间120分钟第一部分听力（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例Howmuch is the shirtA.£

19.

15.B.£

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18.C.£

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15.答案是C

1.What isthe restaurant^specialtyA.American food.B.Italian food.C.Thai food.

2.Why doesthe manask forMr.SarkarA.To havean interview.B.To make an inquiry.C.To visitthe woman.

3.What isthe womanmost excitedaboutA.Seeing sharks.B.Going to the beach.C.Staying with her relatives.

4.Where arethe speakersA.At abus stop.B.In acar.C.On abus.

5.What arethe speakerstalking aboutA.Why the electricity billwent up.B.Where theycan paythe electricitybill.C.How theycan reducetheelectricityusage.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.What doesthe maninvite Graceto dotonightA.Attend aparty.B.Go to the library.C.Go over the lessons.hearts,bridge gaps,and bringcomfort.It showcasesthetimeless impactof artto uniteand35us all.

21.A.denied B.highlighted C.decreased D.transformed

22.A.adjusting toB.appealing toC.setting upD.wiping out

23.A.mildly B.barely C.apparently D.potentially

24.A.represented B.exposed C.predicted D.clarified

25.A.comforting B.bothering C.releasing D.casting

26.A.vivid B.cheerful C.exceptional D.abstract

27.A.growth B.hardships C.changes D.adventures

28.A.organization B.school C.team D.family

29.A.copy B.part C.photograph D.draft

30.A.sleep B.insist C.depend D.thunder

31.A.dramatic B.logical C.personal D.practical

32.A.crafted B.grasped C.processed D.interpreted

33.A.spiritual B.ideal C.fundamental D.conventional

34.A.perception B.interaction C.application D.interruption

35.A.separate B.devote C.uplift D.defend第二节共10小题；每小题L5分，满分15分阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1Qipao,a traditionaldress forfemales inChina,is reputedas one of theparagons oftraditional Chinesecostumes.Though debatedby expertsabout theexact time of its36occur,it isgenerally believed37Qipao originatedfrom atype ofManchurian femalegarment In the QingDynasty.It developedand38popularize soonduring theRepublican Period.Under theinfluence ofcelebrities inShanghai andeven鼎盛时期politicians of the time,it reachedits heydayin the1930s and1940s.翻领Qipao mainlyfeatures astand-up collar,Chinese39knot buttons,the leftlapelover theright,a缎子，tight-fitting waist,and hemmedslits onboth sides.It isusually madefrom satinbrocade,silk,40cotton.Two majorstyles ofmodern Qipaowere establishedin theprogression,41name theShanghai styleand the Beijingstyle.The former,42absorb westernelements ofdesign andtailoring,leads the fashion trend.Wearing Qipao43was anatural resultof womenspursuit ofintellectual freedom,carries a44symbol sense of promotinggender equality.Later on,the45prior ofQipao shiftedfroma politicalexpression toornamental emphasis.Till today,it isnot justa symbolof fashionbut atimeless classic,anirreplaceable culturalheritage in thefashionworld.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）.假定你是李华，是红星中学高二年级的学生最近你们年级的同学参加了社会实践，外教老师对此很46Jason感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件，分享这次经历，内容包括实践内容；

1..体验和感受2注意词数左右；

1.80请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

3.参考词汇戏曲欣赏插秧opera appreciationtransplanting riceseedlings扎筏篝火raft makingcamping fireDearJason,Yours,Li Hua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

47.（拼字比赛）.I lovedthe spelling bee Itrained everyday afterschool,the dictionarypages ripplingsoftly in thebreeze.But I had neverthought my arch-enemy in the spellingbee couldbecome myfriend.Opening myeyes onFriday morning,I feltthe hairson my arm standup.I glancedat myalarm clock—its only6:

27.1usually wokeup at7:01,which meantI hadan extrathirty-four minutesto study.I was the bestspellers inmy class.I wanted to win the beeat MeadowbrookMiddle Schooland beatmyarch-enemy,Nathan Fortescue.Nathan justread manyscience andmath books.Really,he wasnta spellerat heart——hes amathematician.Nathanand Ihad nothingin commonexcept beinggood spellers,but sincehes agood spellerwithout eventrying,it didntcount.I walkedinto thekitchen,finding Dadcooking breakfast.He servedme someporridge.I thankedhim andtold himthespelling testand myanxiety.My fathergave mea quiz.Those wordsdexterous,sesquipedalian,truncate”didnttrouble meat all.Finally came the wordjudgment.“Easy,J-U-D-G-E-M-E-N-T.”I answeredquickly,without anythought.Dad shookhis head.Not believingin him,I headedfor myroom,referred to the dictionaryand marchedback with afrown.Before parting,he toldme thatI shouldthank him,because I would probablyget theword in the test.As soon as Ishut theclassroom doorbehind me,I hearda voicefrom theback of the room.You arelooking palenow,and Imafraid thatyou maymiss thespellingbee.Nathan smiledas heclosed agiant bookwith dancingnumbers on thecover.“I beta literatureword willmake youout on the firstround.1replied.一As Ms.Hawking walkedinto theroom,she explainedthe rulesone missed,and youwere out-and thespelling testbegan.After fourrounds,only Nathan and Iwere left.Olivia,your wordis algorithm.said Ms.Hawking.I hadntheardthat wordbefore,but Ispelt itA-L-G-O-R-H-Y-H-M.注意续写词数应为左右；

1.

150.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答2Ms.Hawking frownedand said thats incorrect.After class,I sobbedwhen Ifelt ahand onmyarm.

7.What arethe speakersmainly talkingaboutA.A comingexam.B.Some newemojis.C.A populargame.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题

8.Why isthe womananxious to see thefilmA.She lovesthe actressin thefilm.B.The actresswill showup in the cinema.C.It isthe mostfamous oneat thefestival.

9.What isthe mansattitude towardsfilm starsA.Curious.B.Indifferent.C.Enthusiastic.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题

10.What dowe knowabout thejacketA.It wasunsuitable for the man.B.It waslarge forthe mansson.C.It wasbought ata reducedprice.

11.What doesthe womanask the man forA.The jacket.B.The receipt.C.The creditcard.

12.What willthe mando nextweekA.Get hismoney back.B.Take acredit note.C.Visit thestore again.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题

13.Who couldthemanspeaker mostprobably beA.A policeofficer.B.The driverof thelorry.C.A personwho sawthe accident.

14.What wasMrs.Franks doingwhen the accident tookplaceA.Standing outsidea bank.B.Getting readyto crossthe road.C.Walking alongChurchill Avenue.

15.Whats thespeed of the carA.At about15miles perhour.B.At about40miles perhour.C.At about50miles perhour.

16.How didtheaccidenthappenA.A lorryhit acar.B.A carran intoa lorry.C.A bankclerk rushedinto thestreet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题

17.Why isthe marketin Thailandcalled floatingmarket”A.People comeand goat themarket.B.People sellthings from their boats.C.People buythings throughcomputers.

18.What canyou buyat themarket onthe GrandPlace inBelgiumA.Fruit.B.Flowers.C.Toys.

19.When isthe SonoraMarket inMexico CityopenA.Every dayexcept Monday.B.Every dayfrom sixinthemorning tillnoon.C.Every dayfrom earlyinthemorning tilllate atnight.

20.Which groupof peoplemay liketo goto theCamden Marketin EnglandA.The young.B.The old.C.Children.第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项FOOTLOOSE FUNTheIsle ofWight Walking Festival iscelebrating its25th anniversarythis yearand anumber ofsimilar eventsare一taking placeacross theUK as the weatherwarms up.BEST FORISLANDSIsle ofWight WalkingFestivalThis festivalcelebrates its25th anniversaryin2024,with an event inspring and another in autumn.Book ontothespring sessionto seethe islandsnatural worldbeginning tostir——guided walkstake participantsin searchof red（风铃草）squirrels,passing throughbluebell woods,wading theshallows ona seagrassharvesting projectand exploringthesteep,splendid sceneryof WestWight.11-19May.BEST FORMOUNTAINSArran Mountain FestivalAnyone wishingto diptheir toeinto Scottishmountaineering shouldhead tothe Isle of Arran:not onlyare itshillssaid torepresent theHighlands inmini sizebut italso hoststhe ArranMountainFestival,with aprogramme（）of walksfor multipleabilities.Head upGoatfell-the islandshighest point874m-or crossthe AChirridge,withvertical dropsbelow.17-20May.BEST FOREASY WALKSSuffolkWalkingFestival（等高线）If thecontours ofWales,the EnglishLakes orthe ScottishHighlands seemtoo hard,head tothe morekindlyslopes ofSuffolk forthis walkingfestival.Close to60guided walksexplore thisfamously flatcounty,rangingfrom wandersbeside the North Seacoast atmysterious OrfordNess tostrolls amidthe morepicturesque landscapesofDedham Vale.11-26May.

1.What makesIsleofWight WalkingFestival specialA.Location.B.Arrangement.C.Bio-diversity.D.Culture.

2.What doreaders knowabout ArranMountain FestivalA.It offerssome watersports.B.It willlast formore thana week.C.It isfamous forflat walkingroutes.D.Its friendlyfor hikersof variousabilities.

3.Who isthis passagemainly writtenforA.An extremeathlete willingto challengehimself.B.A collegeresearcher studyingBritish geography.C.A touristthinking of a hikingexperience inUK.D.A businessmaninvesting inUKs touristindustry.BFor Mothers Day I asked forone thing:a housecleaning service.Bathrooms andfloors specifically,windows iftheextra expensewas reasonable.The gift,for me,was notso muchinthe cleaning itselfbut thefact thatfor onceI wouldnot（报价）,be incharge of the householdoffice work.Iwouldnot have to makethe calls,get multiplequotes researchandcompare eachservice,arrange paymentand schedulethe appointment.The realgift Iwanted wasto berelieved of the（唠叨）emotional laborofasingle taskthat hadbeen naggingat theback ofmy mind.Theclean housewould simplybe abonus.My husbandwaited fbrme tochange mymind toan“easier“gift thanhousecleaning,something hecould one-clickorder onAmazon.Disappointed bymy unwaveringdesire,the daybefore MothersDay hecalled asingle service,decided theywere tooexpensive,and promisedto cleanthe bathroomshimself.He stillgave methe choice,of course.Hetold methe highdollar amountof completingthecleaningservices Irequested sinceI controlthe budgetand askedrepeatedlyif Istill wantedhim tobook it.What Iwanted wasfor himto askfriends onFacebook for a recommendation,call fouror fivemore services,do theemotionallabor Iwould havedone ifthe jobhad fallento me.Ihadwantedtohire outdeep cleaningforawhile,especially自由职业的since myfreelancework hadpicked upconsiderably.The reasonI hadntdone ityet waspart guiltover notdoingmy housework,andaneven largerpart of not wantingto dealwith thework ofhiring aservice.I knewexactly howexhaustingit wasgoing tobe.Thafs whyIaskedmy husbandto doit asa gift.But,I wasgifted a necklace fbr MothersDaywhile myhusband stoleaway todeep sweepthe bathrooms,leaving metotend toour childrenastherest of the housefell intototal mess...

4.Why didthe authorrequest ahousecleaning servicefbrMothersDayA.To reduceher husbandsfinancial burden.B.To forceher husbandto dosome housework.C.To treatherself toa breakfrom householdchores.D.To experiencea pricyservice fora specialoccasion.

5.What doesthe underlinedword unwaveringinthe2nd paragraphmeanA.Unyielding.B.Undemanding.C.Unbearable.D.Unreasonable.

6.What didthe authorshusband decideto dothe daybefore MothersDayA.He arrangedfortheservice asa gift.B.He searchedrelevant informationonline.C.He determinedto cleanthe bathroomhimself.D.He purchasedanecklaceinstead asan apology.

7.How didthe authorfeel abouther husbandsfinal solutionA.She feltcompletely satisfiedwith it.

8.She feltbeing ignoredwithherreal needs.

9.She wasrelieved tosee herproblem solved.D.She wasdisappointed buttried tounderstand him.One longgray shipat thePort ofLos Angelesis doingits partto combatclimate change.On theship,which belongstoCaptura,a LosAngeles-based startup,is asystem thattakes intoseawater andsucks outCO2,which canbe usedfor（＞含二氧化碳的）various purposesor buried.The decarbonatedK seawateris returnedtothe ocean,where itabsorbsmore CO2from theatmosphere,inasmall strikeagainst themassive riseofthegreenhouse gas.After ayearlong experiment,Captura isplanning toopen a1000-ton-per-year facilitythat willbury thecapturedCO2in rockformations undertheNorthSea.Equatic,another LosAngeles-based startup,is launchinganevenlarger3650-ton-per-year oceanCO captureplant thisyear inSingapore.Supporters saycapturing CO2from theocean shouldbe easierand cheaperthanaseemingly moredirect approach:extracting itdirectly fromthe air.Direct aircapture,which relieson fansto sweepair pastabsorbent chemicals,currentlycosts between$600to$1000per tonof CO2removed,largely becauseatmospheric CO2is sothin,making upless than

0.05%oftheair.Earths oceans,in contrast,hold thegas ata concentrationnearly150times higher,and absorbroughly30%of allCO2emissions eachyear.Companies saythey shouldultimately be able tocapture CO2at$100per ton,orless.Ocean captureadvocates areseeking governmentsupport.IntheUS,direct aircapture plantsearn a$180tax credit（激励政策）per tonof removedCO2,but Oceanefforts currentlydont qualify.A similartax incentivefor water-basedCO2removal isabsolutely needed,“says RubenBrands,CEO ofEquatic.（抵Even ifthe technologytakes off,it willhavetoscale upmassively tomakeameaning contributionin offsetting消）global emissions.According tothe IntergovernmentalPanel onClimate Change,by2050we willneed toremovesome5billion tonsof CO2every yearto limitthe globaltemperature increaseto

1.5℃.So far,theoceancapturecompanies arepulling outonly thousandsof tons.Matthew Eisaman,a chiefscientist atCaptura,says,“We haveanenormous challengeahead ofus.”

8.How doesthe systemin para.1workA.It convertsseawater intoCO

2.B.It releasesCO2into theatmosphere.C.It absorbsseawater andextracts CO

2.D.It storesdecarbonated seawaterontheship.

9.What makesextracting CO2fromtheocean easierand cheaperA.CO2in seawateris moreabsorbent.B.CO2is stored in solidform in seawater.C.CO2intheocean ismore readilyaccessible.D CO2is naturallymore concentratedinseawater.

10.What isthe RubenBrandss attitudetoward thenew formof capturingtechnologyA.Doubtful.B.Objective.C.Supportive.D.Indifferent.

11.What wouldbe thebest titleofthepassageA.Combining OceanCO2Capture withAir CaptureB.Setting aNew Exampleof ClimateChange SolutionC.Analyzing OceanCO2Capture againstClimate ChangeD.Exploring OceanicSolutions forReducing CO2EmissionsDThis isgoing tosound weird,but Iwant youto lookclosely fora momentat yourthumbs.See how they bendflexiblyforwards aswell asback.The humanthumb isnot justa devicefor givingthe thumbs-up signor forpicking updroppedkeys.It isalso oneofthe most efficientand sensitivetools inexistence fordetermining theripeness offruit.However,most ofus dontuse themthat wayanymore.One ofthemoststriking thingsabout eatinginthe modernworld isthat weact asif wewere sense-blind.Our nosescan distinguishfresh milkfrom sourmilk,and yetwe prefertolook atthe use-by daterather thansniffing.Senses,wrote thelate anthropologistJack Goody,are ourwindows ontheworld”——the maintools throughwhich humansacquire informationabout ourenvironments.But today,we haveyielded manyofthefunctions ofour ownsenses tothe modernfood industry-which suitsthat（假设地）industry justfine.A surveyof7,000young peoplein2011found thatmost ofthem wouldbe hypotheticallypreparedto giveup theirsense ofsmell ifit meantthat theycould keeptheir laptopor phone.In reality,it isnot easyto livewithout asenseofsmell.According tothe surveydata producedby FifthSense,morethan halfoftherespondents havingsmell losssaidthatcooking hadbecome asource ofstress andanxiety becausetheycould nolonger experiencethe joyof tryingnew recipes,and couldnot easilytell whensomething wasburned,whicheven increasesfeelings ofloneliness anddepression andleads tothe breakdownof relationships.No humanactivity ismore multi-sensory thaneating,but toeat inthemodernworld is often toeat ina stateofprofound sensorydisengagement.We ordergroceries ona computer,or takeawaysonaphone,and theyarrive wrappedinplastic,so thatwe canneither smellthem norsee thembefore wetake thefirst mouthful.

12.In whichway wemostly dontuse ourthumbs accordingtothe authorA.Squeeze afig.B.Push abutton.C.Hold afork.D.Pick akey.

13.Why doestheauthormention thesurvey in2011A.To showthe addictiontotheInternet.B.To focusonthesenseless youngpeople.C.To highlightthe ignoranceabout senses.D.To introducea popularand modernlifestyle.

14.What doesthe paragraph4mainly talkaboutA.Daily troublesof senseloss.B.An uneasyworld withoutsenses.C.Mental concernsabout senseloss.D.The robbedpleasure ofcooking food.

15.What makespeople losesensory connectionwith foodA.A fast-paced modernlifestyle.B.Lessening interestsabout food.C.The developmentof computers.D.The convenientpackaging technology.第二节（共5小题；每小题

2.5分，满分

12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Culture shockisthefeeling oflosing directionexperienced bysomeone suddenlysubjected toan unfamiliarcultureand wayof life.16・This guidewill informyou ofthe differentstages of culture shock,helping youbebetter mentallyprepared.

1.The HoneymoonStageThe firststage ofculture shockisoftenoverwhelmingly positiveduring whichtravelers becomefascinated withthelanguage,people andfood intheir newsurroundings.17・On shorttrips,the honeymoonphase maytakeovertheentire experienceasthelater effectsofculture shock donthave timeto setin.

2.The FrustrationStageFrustration maybe themost difficultstage ofculture shockand isprobably familiarto anyonewho haslived abroadorwho travelsfrequently.At thisstage,the stressofnotunderstanding gestures,signs andthe languagesets inandmiscommunications maybe happeningfrequently.Small things-losing keys,missing thebus ornot beingable easilyorderfood ina restaurant-may triggerfrustration.18・These arecommon phenomenonthatpeople tendtoseeas naturalreactions.

3.The AdjustmentStage

19.Navigation becomeseasier,friends andcommunities ofsupport areestablished anddetails oflocallanguages maybecome morerecognizable duringthe adjustmentstage.People arecomfortable withthe cultures,people,food andlanguages ofnew environments.

4.The AcceptanceStageGenerally——though sometimesweeks,months oryears afterwrestling withthe emotionalstages outlinedabove—the finalstage ofcultureshockis acceptance.Acceptance doesntmean thatnew culturesor languagesare fullygrasped.20・During theacceptance stage,travelers havethe familiarityand areable todraw togethertheresources theyneed tofeel atease.A.It willfade outeventually asa result.B.It canbeadifficult andoverwhelming time.C.Travelers interpretculture shocksin unexpectedways.D.Then,depression andhomesickness arebound tofollow.E.People realizea completeunderstanding isntnecessary.F.The experienceseems likethe greatestdecision evermade.G.Frustration oftenmoderates astravelers beginfeeling familiar.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项As anartist,I amconstantly struckby theprofound impactthat artcan haveon peopleslives.Recently,I havehad anexperiencethat21the greatpower ofhuman connection.One day,as Iwas22my standat anoutdoor show,a youngmother andher daughtercaught myattention.The younggirl was23fascinated byoneofmy earlierworks,“The ChildrensSpirit.The piece24a younggirlholding bothof herhands up,25a butterfly.The workwas mostlyredincolor,with oneside darkand sad,andtheotherbright and

26.As theyexplored myartwork,the motherbegan totell methe littlegirls story.The childused tobe anorphan whohadexperienced alot of27during childhood,but hadfinally founda new28who cherishedand raisedher.The motherwasmoved bythe pieceand decidedto buya29of it.However,as shewas leaving,she turnedback andsaid,I reallywantthe originalpainting.But Ineed to30on ittonight.”Finally shecamethenext morningand quicklypaid forthe originaland takeit homewithahuge smile.As anartist,I drewinspiration frommy ownexperiences,emotions,and observations,creating piecesthat arevery tome.But Iam neverquite surehowtheywill be32by others.This encounterremindsmeofthe33bond artfosters.Each ofthe34emphasizes itsability totouch。