湖南省长沙市德成学校2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题

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总分：100 分时间：90 分钟
第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Mr Wilsn, prfessr f news media, has recently received many questins frm his students and answered them nline. Here are sme f them:
What is mass media?
Mass media refers t the surces f infrmatin and news that reach a large audience. Besides traditinal media, technlgy has changed and there are many new media intrduced t cnvey infrmatin t the masses such as: bks and magazines, televisins, Internet vides, films and dcumentaries.
What is the imprtance f mass media?
Different types f mass media prvide us with varius types f plitical, religius, ecnmic and scial related news and infrmatin.
Each media has its significance in sme r the ther way. Fr example, a newspaper prvides infrmatin in rural areas and urban areas as well as a TV which als prvides infrmatin, news and entertainment shws thrugh a digital medium.
What is traditinal media?
Traditinal media is cnsidered as the ldest frm f mass media, which transfers culture and traditin frm generatin t generatin. Peple ver sme time develped different ways f cmmunicating thrugh lcal languages and written mediums. There are varius frms f traditinal media such as flk sngs, fairs and festivals.
Which sectr is cnsidered as the rt f mass media?
The first mdern mass media institutin began with the develpment f the printing press.
Are there any prblems assciated with mass media?
As with everything in life, mass media als cmes with its wn shrtcmings. But there are enugh experts t make up fr that.
What has cntributed t the ppularity f mdern media?
A. Cmmunicatin.B. Ecnmic change.
C. Traditinal culture.D. New technlgy.
Which is described as a traditinal mass medium?
A dialgue between father and sn.
A radi prgramme bradcasted at night.
A flk sng ppular with yungsters.
A piece f big news via Weib.
What is true f media?
It ffers us all kinds f news.
The rt f mass media is Internet.
The inventin f paper is cnsidered as the rt f mass media.
There are n shrtcmings in mass media.
B
Aesha Ash is a ballet dancer wh began The Swan Dreams Prject in 2011. It is a prgram designed t bring ballet t girls f clr in her cmmunity. Aesha Ash is ne f the few wmen f clr t ever grace the stages f the Schl f American Ballet in New Yrk City. She wants t expse her cmmunity t mre psitive images f wmen f clr thrugh the use f ballet. She wants t shw the wrld that beauty and grace are nt defined by status r race.
Aesha grew up in the inner city f Rchester, New Yrk, where crime, gun vilence and pverty were amng the biggest threats t the cmmunity. Fr her, that’s nrmal. That’s just life in the neighbrhd, but what she remembers mst is the dance studi She started dancing at the age f five. A teacher mentined t her mther that she had sme prmise in ballet, and that it wuld be difficult fr her, as a wman f clr, t enter the ballet wrld. But the hardship she faced was the very thing that pushed her t pursue a career in ballet.
And there’s s much negative steretypes (刻板印象) and misunderstanding f wh they are
in the media. Thrugh the use f imagery and her career as a ballet dancer, she challenges steretypes that exist fr wmen f clr, particularly thse frm inner-city cmmunities.
“It’s imprtant that ur girls see that side f themselves because fr many kids it’s hard t be what yu can’t see. I hadn’t seen a black ballet dancer befre I decided that was what I wanted t be. It was really imprtant fr me t be in my envirnment displaying that because this is where I’m frm. It was always beynd ballet,” Aesha Ash stated.
Why did Aesha start The Swan Dreams Prject?
T prmte the images f females f clr by ballet.
T expse her cmmunity t a wrld f wmen f clr.
T grace the stages f the Schl f American Ballet.
T shw the wrld that beauty and grace are defined by status.
Which f the fllwing best describes the cmmunity she grew up in?
A. Cmfrtable.B. Ancient.C. Peaceful.D. Unsafe.
What can’t we knw frm the passage?
Aesha had a gift fr ballet accrding t her teacher.
The hardship Aesha faced was the clr f her skin.
Acsha wanted t be a ballet dancer because f a wman dancer f clr.
It is nt easy t change the steretypes that exist fr wmen f clr.
What is the main idea f the text?
A teacher prvides chances fr girls f clr.
A wman brings ballet t the girls f clr.
Ballet changes the life f a wman f clr.
A wman has changed the negative steretypes.
C
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shws, while mst likely cntributing t fewer injuries. It des, hwever, have its wn prblem.
Race walkers are cnditined athletes. The lngest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilmetre race walk, which is abut five miles lnger than the marathn. But the sprt’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight thrugh mst f the leg swing and ne ft remain in cntact with the grund at all times. It’s this strange frm that makes race walking such an attractive activity, hwever, says Jaclyn Nrberg, an assistant prfessr f exercise science at Salem State University.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says. Accrding t mst calculatins, race walkers mving at a pace f six miles per hur wuld burn abut 800 calries (卡路里) per hur, which is apprximately twice as many as they wuld burn walking, althugh fewer than running, which wuld prbably burn abut 1,000 r mre calries per hur.
Hwever, race walking des nt pund the bdy as much as running des, Dr Nrberg says. Accrding t her research, runners hit the grund with as much as fur times their bdy weight per step, while race walkers, wh d nt leave the grund, create nly abut 1.4 times their bdy weight with each step.
As a result, she says, sme f the injuries assciated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncmmn amng race walkers. But the sprt’s strange frm des place cnsiderable stress n the ankles and hips, s peple with a histry f such injuries might want t be cautius in adpting the sprt. In fact, anyne wishing t try race walking shuld prbably first cnsult a cach r experienced racer t learn prper technique, she says. It takes sme practice.
Which is the best title f the passage?
Race walking
Cnditins f race
Hw tugh race walking is
Hw t race like walking
Why is the length f race walk mentined in paragraph 2?
T tell readers hw strange it is.
T infrm athletes f the special rules.
T prve that race walkers are cnditined athletes.
T shw that race walking is physically demanding.
What disadvantage des race walking have?
It is mre likely t injure the chest.
It causes stress n the ankles and hips.
It’s less ppular with yung peple.
It causes knee injuries easily.
What is authr’s attitude t race walking?
A. Indifferent.B. Dubtful.C. Nervus.D. Objective.
D
Ai-Da sits behind a desk, a paintbrush in her hand. She lks up at the persn psing fr her, and then back dwn as she applies anther drp f paint nt the canvas(画布). A lifelike prtrait
is taking shape. If yu didn't knw a rbt prduced it, this prtrait culd pass as the wrk f a human artist.
Ai-Da prduces prtraits f sitting subjects using a rbtic hand attached t her lifelike figure. She's als able t talk, giving detailed answers t questins abut her artistic prcess and attitudes twards technlgy. She even gave a TEDx talk titled “The Intersectin f Art and AI”in Oxfrd several years ag. Ai-Da's creatrs have als been experimenting with having her write and perfrm her wn petry. But hw are we t interpret Ai-Da's utput? Shuld we cnsider her paintings and petry riginal and creative? Are these wrks actually art?
What discussins abut AI and creativity ften verlk is the fact that creativity isn't an abslute quality that can be defined, measured and reprduced bjectively. When we describe an bject—fr instance, a child's drawing—as being creative, we prject ur wn assumptins abut culture nt it. Indeed, art never exists in islatin. It always needs smene t give it“art” status. And the criteria fr whether yu think smething is art are frmed by bth yur expectatins and brader cultural cnceptins.
If we extend this line f thinking t AI, it fllws that n AI applicatin r rbt can bjectively be “creative”. It is always we—humans—that decide whether wrks created by AI are art.
Sme may see rbt-prduced paintings as smething cming frm creative cmputers,
while thers may be skeptical, given the fact that rbts act n clear human instructins. In any case, attributin(归属) f creativity never depends n technical arrangement alne—n cmputer is bjectively creative. Rather, the attributin f cmputatinal creativity is largely inspired by cntexts f receptin. Thrugh particular scial infrmatin, sme peple are inspired t think f AI utput as art, systems as artists, and cmputers as creatrs. Therefre, as with any piece f
art, yur appreciatin f AI utput ultimately depends n yur wn interpretatin.
What can we learn abut Ai-Da?
She has a cmplex many-sided persnality.
She beat thers in the debate n art and AI.
She is capable f drawing high-quality prtraits.
She can write pems withut being prgrammed.
What fact d discussins abut AI and creativity ften ignre?
That art is cntent-based.
That art can take many frms.
That creativity is clsely related t cultures.
That creativity is ften measured subjectively.
What idea des the authr want t cnvey in the last paragraph?
A. Every cin has tw sides.B. Great minds think alike.
C. Fur eyes see mre than tw.D. Beauty is in the eye f the behlder.
What wuld be the best title fr the text?
Is AI-created Art Really Art?
Will Peple Accept AI Artists?
Can We Use AI t Create Prtraits?
D We Need t Imprve AI's Creative?
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。
Benefits f Sprts
Ding sprts is a physical, mental and scial adventure. It's a great way fr children t take a break frm studies and release extra energy. It als helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sprts have been prven beneficial t verall well-being.
The physical benefits f ding sprts are prbably the mst bvius. Regardless f yur fitness level when yu start playing sprts, yu'll ntice an increase in yur verall fitness nce yu're invlved. 16. . Basketball players fcus n strength training; ftball players wrk n speed while track athletes train thrugh lnger runs. The training prcess helps prmte physical fitness and perfrmances in cmpetitins.
17. . Playing sprts cntributes t mental health, helping t increase cnfidence and self-wrth. A pat n the back, a high five( 举手击掌) frm a teammate, r a handshake after a match really bsts a child's cnfidence. Wrds f praise and encuragement frm the cach, parents and ther players raise the self-wrth. 18. . S after a game, it's a better idea t ask “Did yu enjy the game?” rather than “Did yu win?”
Children wh participate in sprts might als benefit frm the scial aspect, feeling part f a grup, building up respnsibility and leadership. 19. . Teamwrk invlves bth being dependable as a teammate and learning t rely n yur teammates t achieve a psitive utcme. Teamwrk breeds respnsibility and challenges yu t be respnsible fr yur actins. Being part f a team gives yu an pprtunity t be a leader.
Discipline is anther scial advantage. Mst rganized sprts require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, yu need t balance studies and athletics. 20.
.
There is n shrtage f reasns t find a sprt t get invlved in. Are yu ready t g? Pick ne and get mving!
It's nt just yur bdy that benefits frm sprts.
Therefre, playing sprts is ging t make yu mre fit.
But remember, a child's self-wrth shuld nt be distinguished by victry r lss.
If yu play grup sprts, yu'll be part f a team that takes directin frm a cach.
Nearly every sprt requires physical activities and the cmpetitive skills.
Amng these, learning hw t functin as part f a team is the mst imprtant advantage.
Only with strict discipline can yu be successful bth in the classrm and in the sprts field.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the secnd year f my high schl, I went abrad t cntinue my educatin. Shrtly after I settled dwn with my hst family, an Italian girl 21 t. Since the huse had limited space, we 22 tgether. My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment. My rmmate liked t invite friends ver and hld parties, but I preferred 23 hme by myself. Then 24 started t appear, and I tld myself that I never wanted a rmmate
again.
Unfrtunately, life quickly 25 me when I went t cllege. It required all first-year students t live n 26 , which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw. Frm that pint n, I began t 27 . When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness. When she invited me t have lunch,
I was cmpletely 28 . I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt 29 , even thugh I culd clearly hear my heart beating thrugh my chest. I cnsidered it fr a lng time, and finally, I accepted her 30 .
After we 31 tgether fr a few weeks, I gt t knw Lily already wned a small business selling snacks, while I kept 32 t set gals. One night, she asked me what I wanted t d fr my career. I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.” “Dn’t wrry! We will wrk tgether, and I’ll help yu 33 what yu are passinate abut,” she said in a gentle vice. Under her 34 , I fund my interest and knew what I
wanted t be after graduatin. Thanks t her, I felt having a rmmate culd be s 35 .
第二节（共 10 小题；每题 1 分，共 10 分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The wrld-famus art museum Musée d’Orsay 36. (huse) sme f the best-knwn Impressinist 37. (paint) f the 19th century. When I 38. (wander) there and laid eyes n the masterpieces, mstly I 39. (strike) by the wrks f the tw Impressinists Claude Mnet and Pierre·Auguste Renir.Mnet, 40.
wrks were greatly inspired by nature，brught the same water lily pnd’s beauty t
the canvas in 41. unique way, using different clrs and styles.Renir preferred t paint scenes f everyday life with little clear detail.All in all ， Impressinists fcused 42.
everyday subject matter, 43. (emply) free brushwrk and clrs t create far 44. (little) realistic wrks.Impressinism has had a 45. (last) influence n bth the Pst-Impressinists and mdern art.
21. A. ran away
B. sped up
C. set ff
D. mved in
22. A. lay
B. cked
C. rmed
D. studied
23. A. cming
B. staying
C. leaving
D. returning
24. A. results
B. changes
C. cnflicts
D. signs
25. A. challenged
B. embraced
C. ignred
D. wke
26. A. street
B. campus
C. land
D. stage
27. A. wrry
B. expect
C. cry
D. understand
28. A. cnfused
B. disappinted
C. interested
D. frightened
29. A. bed
B. rm
C. chair
D. zne
30. A. suggestin
B. invitatin
C. aplgy
D. present
31. A. wrked
B. gathered
C. united
D. lived
32. A. waiting
B. planning
C. struggling
D. wanting
33. A. enjy
B. find
C. address
D. slve
34. A. influence
B. cntrl
C. leadership
D. prtectin
35. A. successful
B. secure
C. inspiring
D. stressful
第三部分 读后续写（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。
Mai Lin wasn’t ding well enugh at schl, r at least she wasn’t satisfied with herself. She wished she culd d better.
“Let’s review the material we learned in the last unit,” the histry teacher said. “Wh can tell us what caused the War f 1812?” Mai Lin sat at her desk, staring ahead. She hped the teacher wuldn’t call her name. They hadn’t studied the War f 1812 at her ld schl and she didn’t knw the answer.
“Alisn?” the teacher asked instead. Oh, perfect, Mai Lin thught. Of curse Alisn wuld have the answer. She seemed t have all the answers. Alisn was the mst ppular girl in schl— always surrunded by lts f bys, best friends, and thers. She was like a brilliant sun.
Mai Lin hadn’t made ne r tw friends f her wn s far. Her ld schl was small and unimpressive, but a shy persn like Mai Lin had a chance there. This new schl, hwever, seemed as big as an airprt t Mai Lin, and it seemed very hard t get arund in it. She still gt lst smetimes in the schl.
Mai Lin frwned (皱眉) as Alisn answered the teacher’s questin. Alisn prbably never gt
lst, Mai Lin thught t herself. Yu culd prbably put Alisn dwn in the middle f a desert, and within five minutes she’d be able t tell yu the best way t get hme.
Histry class finally ended, and Mai Lin headed fr the gym. The class had been playing basketball. Alisn, wh was as tall and thin and attractive as a tree, was very gd at it. Beside her, Mai Lin felt like a very small and flish ant. Tday, hwever, the gym teacher pinted t a thick rpe ( 绳 索 ) hanging frm the ceiling and said, “Everybdy! Yu’re ging t climb this rpe tday. ”
注意:
续写词数应为 150 左右;
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing the teacher’s wrds, Mai Lin smiled.
Mai Lin stepped frward and gt clse t the rpe.