達州市2023-2024學年高二下學期7月期末考試英語試題本試卷四部分，共10頁，滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。注意事項:1.答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考號用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆或鋼筆填寫在答題卡上,將條形碼貼在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。2.選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆將答案標號填涂在答題卡上對應題目標號的位置上，非選擇題用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆或鋼筆書寫在答題卡的對應框內(nèi)，超出答題區(qū)書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上的答案無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡收回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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。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。1.Whenwillthemancallthewomanagain?A.At2:00. B.At12:00. C.At10:30.2.Whatdoesthewomaninvitethemantodothisevening?A.Celebrateherbirthday. B.Gotothecinema. C.Watchamatch.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Anewclothesshop. B.Acleanstreet. C.Agreatlocation.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthenewplace?A.Strange. B.Nice. C.Familiar.5.Wheredidthewomanputthepassports?A.Behindthefrontdoor. B.Inasmallbag. C.Onthekitchentable.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。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。聽下面一段對話，回答第6至7題。6.Whereisthemangoing?A.Towork. B.Tohome. C.Toastation.7.Whatwillthewomandoifitrains?A.Catchataxi. B.Takeawalk. C.Waitforthebus.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至10題。8.Whoistheman?A.Thewoman’sbrother. B.Thewoman’sclassmate. C.Thewoman’sneighbor.9.Whydidthemantalktothewoman?A.Togiveawarning. B.Tomakeanapology. C.Tomakearequest.10.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonextweekendmorning?A.Putoffplayingthepiano. B.Getupearlier. C.Makelessnoise.聽下面一段對話,回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Cancelhisparty. B.HelpherwiththePPT. C.Getreadyforameeting.12.Whatwillthemandofirstthisevening?A.Hewillsendanemail. B.HewilldealwiththePPT. C.Hewillthrowaparty.13.Howdoesthewomansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Happy. B.Worried. C.Disappointed.聽下面一段對話,回答第14至16題。14.WheredidMattliveeightyearsago?A.InSanAntonio. B.InHouston. C.InNewYork.15.WhatdidJanicedoaftergraduatingfromuniversity?A.Shegotmarried.B.Sheopenedaclothesshop.C.Sheworkedasateacher.16.WhatdoesMattdoprobably?A.Arockstar. B.Afilmmaker. C.Ashopowner.聽下面一段獨白,回答第17至20題。17.Whichcountrydoesthespeakerconsidersafe?A.Singapore. B.Australia. C.TheUS.18.WhendidthespeakercometoChina?A.Threeyearsago. B.Fouryearsago. C.Fiveyearsago.19.Whatdidthespeakerdofirstatthefriend’shome?A.Helearnedhowtomakedumplings.B.HewatchedtheChineseNewYearGala.C.HegotredenvelopesinWeChatgroups.20.Whatwasthespeakeraskedtobringtotheparty?A.Apairofearphones. B.Someredenvelops. C.Somefoodandagift.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25分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ALaid-backIndiaVisitspicefarms,goboatingonthebackwatersandwalkamongtheoldbuildingsofCochinonVillageWays’newSpiritoftheSouthtrip.ThisprogramexplorestheKarnatakacoastandKeralaovertwoexcitingweeks,offeringarelaxingandcheapaccesstoIndia.AnIntrotoLatinAmericaLesswellknownthanMexicobutwithjustasmuchtoofferfamilies,GuatemalaisanexcitingintroductiontoLatinAmerica.StubbornMule’snewtwo-weekBestofGuatemalafamilyitinerary(行程)includesgoingboatingonLakeAtitlánandatourofvisitingandlearningtheMayanruinsatTikal.KidsalsogetthechancetocookpizzaontopofPacayavolcano.GreekIsland-hoppingThisprogramgivesfamiliesanexcitingwaytoexploreGreece,coveringfourtraveldaysonnationalboatlines.Orforatripwithmoresupport,tryOlympicHolidays’nine-night‘familyfavourites’itinerary,whichincludesavisittotheDodecaneseislandsofRhodes.SymiandKos.AncientTreasuresinEgyptCairo’sGrandEgyptianMuseumisexpectedtoopeninearly2024afteryearsofconstruction,bringingtogethernearly5,000artifacts(手工藝品)fromTutankhamun’sTomb.Now,it’sthetimeforhistoryfanstobookatriptoEgypt.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinGuatemala?A.KnowMayanruins. B.Buysomepizza.C.Visitspicefarms. D.ExploreKerala.22.Whichprogramcanbethebestchoiceforahistorylover?A.Laid-backIndia. B.GreekIsland-hopping.C.AnIntrotoLatinAmerica. D.AncientTreasuresinEgypt.23.Whichmagazineisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.ScientificAmerican. B.AllAboutSpace.C.NationalGeographic. D.FastCompany.BRecently,IfoundmyselfbackattheTubestation.IthadbeenmyhomestationwhenIfirstlivedinLondoninmy20s.WhenIsteppedoffthetrainandontotheplatform,astrangethinghappened.Foramoment,Ifelttimecollapse,andmyfeetautomatically(自動地)pickedupthewaythey’dfollowedeverydayforsevenyears.Atthattime,Icouldn’thavetoldyouwhetherIwas24or42.Thegirlfromthepastandthewomanherenowwereoneandthesame.Ifeltherenthusiasmandsenseofself-belief,realizingthemasrealandasamemoryatthesametime.WhenIcameoutofthestation,mybodywasmadetogoleft—tofollowthepathhome—untilmymindcorrectedit,turnedmeright,andsentmeoffintotheday.AtthatmomentIwasveryclearaboutwhatIwasthinking,butitmademewonderaboutwhatit’sliketogoback.WhenIstoodatthestation,however,Isawtheadvantageinlookingback.Iaskedmyselfifmy24-year-oldselfwouldbeproudofmetoday.Perhapstherewouldbesomethingthatshe’dbeexcitedabout—thepeopleI’veworkedwithandthefriendsI’vekept.Maybethat’swhatshe’dcherish,whileItriedtoexplaintohertheconceptsof‘cost-of-living’andmortgage(按揭貸款).Lookingbackalsoallowedmetorememberhowbigshedreamedandhowenthusiasticallyshebelievedinthings.Irememberedherloveoffunandhowmuchsheenjoyedaparty.Forafewdaysafter,IfoundmyselfturningtoAppleMusiclistsbelongingtomy24-year-oldselfanddancingtothem,timelinesmergingonceagain.Lookingbackgivesmetheenergytomoveforwards.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorinher20s?A.Shewalkedtoworkeveryday.B.SheworkedintheTubestation. C.Shelivedaloneinatrainstation.D.ShelivedinLondonforsevenyears.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“sentmeoffintotheday”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Ledmetowardsthelight. B.Broughtmebacktoreality.C.Mademydreamareality. D.Tookmeonthewayhome.26.Whatwouldtheauthorvalueifshecouldturnbackto24?A.Money. B.Workplace. C.Friendship. D.Education.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.24-year-oldSelfIsAlwayswithMeB.MyOldDaysinLondonBenefitMyLifeC.DoubleSelvesAreMyBestSelfD.RecallingthePastGivesMeEnergyCAnewreporthasshowedthatthenumberofbirdsillegallytrappedandkilledinCyprusincreasedtomorethan400,000intheautumnof2023.Thereport,publishedbyBirdLifeCyprusandsupportedbyRSPBandCABS,detailshowthenumberofbirdskilledhasincreasedbyanestimated90,000to435,000.Cyprusisaimportantstop-offpointeveryautumn.VastnumbersofbirdswillstophereduringtheirannualmigrationfromEuropetoAfrica.Manybirdstouchingdownareillegallytrappedandkilledbycriminalgangs(團伙),beforebeingoldtorestaurantswheretheyareeatenasanexpensivelocaldish.AutumnisthemaintrappingseasoninCyprus,asmigratingbirdshavebuiltuptheirfat.Peoplewhoillegallyeatthesebidsconsiderthemtobeofbetterqualityatthistimeofyear,becauseofthishigherfatcontent.AfterreturningfromAfricainthespring,thebirdswillreducemostoftheirfatandarejudgedtobeoflowerquality.Since2014,Cypriotlawenforcementauthorities(執(zhí)法機構(gòu))andtheanti-poachingunit(反偷獵小隊)haveworkedwithBirdLifeCyprus,theCABSandtheRSPB,whichhasledtoahugedropinthenumberoftrapsfoundandbirdskilled.Lastautumn,however,theworkoftheanti-poachingunitdecreased.Thisisthoughttobeasignificantfactorbehindthe2023increaseinnumbers.“Ourinternationalpremiershiphasshownthatwecandealwiththiscriminalactivitytogether.However,lastautumnshowsthatmorestillneedstobedone,”saysMarkThomas,headofRSPBinvestigations.“Wecannotallowtheprogresswe’vemadetobeundoneanbirdkillingstoreturntothepreviousannoyinglevels.Byworkingtogetherwecanmakethisathingofthepast.”28.Whathasbeendetailedinthereport?A.Howthenumberofkilledbirdsincreased.B.Howthemigratingbirdsaretrappedandkilled.C.Howtheanti-poachingunitworkedwithmedia.D.Howmanymigratingbirdshavebeentrappedsofar.29.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraphs2-3?A.IllegallyeatingbirdsisverypopularinCyprus.B.BirdsmigratefromEuropetoAfricaallyeararound.C.BirdsreturningfromAfricareducegreatlyinnumber.D.InCyprusmorebirdsaretrappedinautumnthaninspring.30.WhatdoMarkThomas’swordsmean?A.It’simpossibletocontrolbirdkilling.B.Teamingupcanbemoreeffective.C.Theanti-poachingunitdiditsbest.D.Moremeasuresshouldbeadopted.31.WhatdoyouthinkofthebirdconservationinCyprusaccordingtothetext?A.Itremainschallenging. B.Itisamodelofsuccess.C.Ithaspromotedlocaltourism. D.Itiswell-organized.DRecently,anexperimentalpairofgloveshasbeeninvented.Itisn’tfashionableorusefulforkeepinganyone’shandswarm.Instead,itservesadifferentpurpose:teachingpianoandotherhands-onskills.MITgraduatestudentYiyueLuoandhercolleaguescreatedthese“smartgloves”usingtouchtechnology.Researchersusedtheglovestorecordonepianist’shandmovementswhileplayingasong.Theythenreceivedandsentonthosemovementstoastudentthroughfingertipvibrations.Thiswillhelpthelearnerbuildmusclememoryandperformthepiecewithgreateraccuracy.“Hand-basedmovementslikepianoplayingaredifficulttorecordandtransfer.”Luosays.“Butwiththesegloves,wecantrackoneperson’stouchexperienceandshareitwithanotherpersontoimprovetheirtouchlearningprocess.”Whenapianoteacherwearingtheglovesrepeatedlyperformedatune,amachine-learningalgorithm(算法)processedtheirmovementonthekeysandtranslateditintovibrations.Studentswearingtheirownglovesthenattemptedtoplaythesametune,withthefingertipvibrationsguidingthemthroughpropermovements.Bythetrials’(試驗)end,studentswhohadpracticedwiththeglovescouldplaymoreaccuratelythanthosewhohadnot.“Thistypeoflearningislikewhenyou’refirststartingtorideabike,”saysengineerMarciaO’Malley.“Youusethetrainingwheelstogetthefeelingofproperlyridingthebike.Eventuallyyoutakethemoffandstarttorideindependently.”Playingpianoisoftenjustforfun,butO’Malleyaddsthat,withanimprovedalgorithm,thenewglovetechnologycansomedayhelptoteachcrucialpracticessuchassurgeries.“Whenvibrationisactuallyfeltdirectlyatthepointofaction,wecanactandlearnquickerandwiththat,there’ssomuchpotential.”shesays.32.Whoaretheexperimentalglovessuitablefor?A.Pupilslearningskillsfromcraftsmen.B.Performersplanningshowsforatheatre.C.Professorsgivinglecturetothestudents.D.Policemenaskingcriminalsforinformation.33.Whatistheadvantageofthegloves?A.Aidinglearnerstobuildupmuscle.B.Makingtouchlearningprocesseasier.C.Improvingthespeedofpianoplaying.D.Teachingvarietiesofhandmovements.34.Whyistheexampleoflearningtorideabikementioned?A.Tooffersupportingevidence. B.Toexplainthetypeoflearning.C.Toshowthedifferences. D.Tosuggestanotherpossibility.35.WhatisO’Malley’sattitudetowardthenewglovetechnology?A.Doubtful. B.Curious. C.Approving. D.Unclear.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。SETTINGAGOALOFPAINTINGYou’llfindthathavingacleargoalwhenyougooutpaintingwillmakeyouabetterpainter,faster.36Thegoalsareasfollows.Exploreanarea.37.WheninScotlandforthefirsttime,Ididn’tknowwhattopaint.So,ratherthanmakingfinishedpaintings,Ifocusedonjustsketching(素描)thethingsthatwerenewtome.It’sarelaxingapproachtopainting,andithelpsyougetfamiliarwithastrangeland.38.It’slikeexploring,butwithmorefocus.OnmyScotlandtrip,Ibecamefondofabeautiful,ancientstonebridgeandknewIwantedtomakeabigpaintingofitwhenIgothome.Icollectedcolorstudiesingouache(水粉畫),pencilsketchesandphotos.Oncehome,whereIhadallthetoolsandmaterialsready,Iwasabletocreatethatlargerwork.Workonaskillorproblem.Thisisusuallyaworkshopgoal,butyoucandoitonyourown.Ifyoudon’tunderstandcolortemperature,considermakingcolorstudiesindifferenttemperature.39:Isittruethatwhiteinshadowisdarkerthanblackinlight?Seeforyourselfbyobservingandpaintingsuchasituation.Createafinishedpainting.Thiscanbeadifficulttaskcomparedtotheothers.Youhavetobeatthetopofyourgame,employinggooddesign,goodcolorandgoodedgetreatment.Iusuallydothisforopen-aircontestsorwhenI’mpracticingforone.Manyartists,however,oftenenjoybringingapaintingfullytocompletionatthescene.40A.HaveagoodtripB.GatherreferencematerialsC.Beforethisyou’dbettermakeaplanD.ThisiswhatIdoifI’minunfamiliarareaE.OryoumayhaveaquestionyouwanttoanswerF.Ittakesexperience,timeandenergyandplentyofcoffeeG.Considerhavingoneoffoursimplegoalsbeforeheadingout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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Inaheartwarmingtaleofcourageandquickthinking,6-year-oldQuinnHillbecameanunexpectedhero.She41tookinstantactiontosavehermother’slifeduringamedical42.JenniferHill,a39-year-oldmotherofthree,wasathome43dinnerforherkidswhenshesuddenlybegantoget44.Thelastthingsherememberedwassittinginachair,experiencing45breathing,Quinn,realizingthe46situation,sprangintoactionatonce.47theincident,JennifertoldGMA,“QuinntoldmethatIactuallysatdowninthechairthatI’msittinginrightnowandIlookedupattheceiling(天花板)andstarted48strangely.ShesaidthatIthenfelloutofthe49ontomyleftsidewithmyfists(拳頭)firmlyheld,andmybodyconvulsing(抽搐).My50wereopen,andshekeptsaying.‘Mommy,Mommy,’butIcouldnot51.”Fearlessly,Quinnmadeadecisionwithout52toseekhelpfromneighbors.Oneneighborquicklycalled911,andsoona(n)53came,rushingJennifertoCatawbaValleyMedicalCenterinHickory,NorthCarolina.Hayman,mayorofNorthCarolina,recognizedQuinn’sbraveryand54February5as“QuinHillDay.”“Thisyoungladycouldknowtheemergency,leftherhomeandsoughthelpfromneighbors,”hepraisedQuinnforherquickandcalmresponse,55thefirstgraderwithacertificateofrecognitionduringacitycouncilceremonylastMonday.41.A.calmly B.constantly C.apparently D.rarely42.A.accident B.emergency C.examination D.service43.A.ordering B.preparing C.packing D.disinfecting44.A.tired B.burned C.angry D.sick45.A.weak B.deep C.unusual D.fast46.A.awkward B.hostile C.crucial D.serious47.A.Lookingbackon B.GettingengagedinC.Gettingridof D.Escapingawayfrom48.A.coughing B.shaking C.breathing D.laughing49.A.bed B.chair C.kitchen D.ward50.A.eyes B.hands C.ears D.arms51.A.hear B.respond C.see D.move52.A.permission B.intention C.hesitation D.confirmation53.A.deliverytruck B.policecar C.ambulancecar D.fireengine54.A.declared B.saw C.described D.treated55.A.returning B.providing C.promising D.presenting第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Withtherapiddevelopmentofdigitaltechnologiesandthebroadeningofvarious56(category)oflabor(勞動力),Chinahasseenalargenumberoffreshprofessionsinrecentyears.Variousnewoccupationshaveofferedmoreemploymentoptions.Anationalclassification(分類)ofoccupations.57(publish)in2022,showedthattherewere1,639identifiedoccupationsinChina,158morethanin2015,of586%wererelatedtodigitaltechnologyChineseyouthare59(ambitious)steppingintothesenewprofessions,rangingfromAIarchitectandmachinelearningengineertohome-stayhousekeeperandpetnurse,especiallyintheintense60(compete)ofthejobmarket.Virtualarchitect,aprofessiontobuildaworldinvirtualspaceby61(use)AItechnology,is62newoccupationoftenlinkedtothegamesindustry.Wang,whooncemainly63(study)gamingandentertainmentartincollege,isanewcomerinthisfield,butisveryconfidentabouttheprospectsofhisjob.“Thistechnologyhasvastpossibilities,andIcanuseit64(represent)thewholeworld.”Areportfrom2023showedthatChina’slabormarkethadnotfullyadapted65AItechnology,whilesomewhite-collaroccupations,suchasmarketing,financeandsecretarialwork,hadbornethebrunt(首當其沖)ofthis.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）你校英語報正在開展“給18歲的自己寫一封信”的主題征文活動，請你寫一封信去投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.目前的困惑；2.對18歲的期待。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Dear18-year-oldself,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,PresentSelf第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AnahasbeenmybestfriendforaslongasIcanremember.Wehadbeeninthesameclassthroughprimaryschool,juniorhighandseniorhigh.Wehadalwaysspenttimereadingbooksinthelibrary.Wehadbeenboththetopstudentsinourclass.Wehadsharedeverything-ourdreams,ourfears,andourdeepestsecrets.ShewasthefriendIcherishedmostintheworld.Threemonthsbeforeourseniorhighgraduation,weweretoldthatthe“ExcellentGraduate”wouldbechosenfromourclass.AnnaandIwereabsolutelytherightones.Butonlyoneofuswouldbethere.Inthe