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1、2023-2024学年高二下学期期末自检英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、 准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分阅读(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。AOur recommended list of environmental books covers a broad range of topics. These
2、must-read environmental books are sure to spark the interest of the greenest books. Silent SpringWritten by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring highlights the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment, especially DDT, which was a very popular insecticide until it was finally banned in 1972. The book e
3、ventually led to a change in the United States pesticide policy and contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference.This book collects 11 speeches made by climate activist Greta Thunberg, highlighting the issue of climate change and its imp
4、act on future generations. Greta Thunberg was 15 when she started the School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future. She inspired protests worldwide.The Uninhabitable EarthThis book by David Wallace Wells examines the disasters that have already occurred and looks ahead to the year 210
5、0 and what climate change will do if we continue on our current path. Its opening line is incredibly telling: “It is worse, much worse, than you think.”The End of NaturePublished in 1989, the book describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses the idea that nature was previously
6、independent of humans but has now been affected by them in every way. According to author Bill McKibben, the idea of wilderness is lost, and nature is no longer complete.1. Which book brought the environment to the governments attention?A. Silent Spring.B. The End of Nature.C. The Uninhabitable Eart
7、h.D. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference.2. What feeling does the author display in The Uninhabitable Earth?A. Curiosity.B. Concern.C. Annoyance.D. Disappointment.3. Which of the following is Bill McKibbens idea?A. Nature will not exist any longer.B. Wild animals are disappearing fast.C. Human
8、activities are destroying nature.D. Climate change affects future generations.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一系列关于环境保护的书籍，并对每本书进行了简短的介绍和评价。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Silent Spring下的“Written by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring highlights the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment, especially DDT, whi
9、ch was a very popular insecticide until it was finally banned in 1972. The book eventually led to a change in the United States pesticide policy and contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.(寂静的春天的作者蕾切尔卡森强调了农药对环境的影响，尤其是DDT，它是一种非常受欢迎的杀虫剂，直到1972年才最终被禁止。这本书最终改变了美国的农药政策，并促成了环境保
10、护署的成立)”可知，寂静的春天引起了政府对环境问题的关注。故选A项。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据The Uninhabitable Earth下的“This book by David Wallace Wells examines the disasters that have already occurred and looks ahead to the year 2100 and what climate change will do if we continue on our current path. Its opening line is incredibly telling: “I
11、t is worse, much worse, than you think.”(大卫华莱士威尔斯的这本书审视了已经发生的灾难，展望了2100年，以及如果我们继续目前的道路，气候变化将会带来什么。它的开场白令人难以置信：“情况比你想象的更糟，糟糕得多。”)”可知，作者在不宜居住的地球中说情况比你想象的更糟，表达了他担忧的感受。故选B项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据The End of Nature下的“Published in 1989, the book describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses th
12、e idea that nature was previously independent of humans but has now been affected by them in every way. According to author Bill McKibben, the idea of wilderness is lost, and nature is no longer complete.(这本书出版于1989年，描述了自然与人类之间的关系。它表达了这样一种观点：大自然以前是独立于人类的，但现在在各个方面都受到了人类的影响。根据作家比尔麦基本的说法，荒野的概念已经消失，自然也不
13、再完整)”可知，比尔麦基本认为人类活动正在破坏自然。故选C项。BThere were two fishermen named Tom and Jack. They were close friends. One day they went out to catch fish together and have a fish meal in the field. They sat at a distance and started hunting for fish. Tom got a big and beautiful fish in a few minutes. He was so happ
14、y and placed the fish in the ice box. He decided to cook the fish at noon. He spent some more time and caught a few more fish. He decided to make a grand meal with the fish. Also, he froze a few fish to take them back home.After an hour or so, Tom went to Jack to see if he needed any help. Jack said
15、 no. In a few minutes, Jack caught a large fish. However, he put it back into the lake. Tom was surprised at his act, but he remained silent. Jack caught more big fish, and put them all back into the lake. Very frustrated, Tom angrily asked him, “Are you mad? Why do you put your fish back into the w
16、ater? They are beautiful and big!” Jack replied, “I know they are big, but I dont have the big pan to cook the big fish! So Im looking for a smaller fish that fits my cooking pan! God is troubling me today.”4. What did Tom and Jack go out for?A. To catch fish.B. To have a joy ride.C. To eat out together.D. To feed the fish in the lake.5. What did Tom want to do when he went to hi
