高二上学期英语期中考试试卷第57套真题
2023-2024学年全国高中高二上英语外研版期中试卷(含解析)
2023-2024学年全国高二上英语期中试卷考试总分：45 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）1.(5分)Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he（1）________ his own business, he often drove past the home of Jeanette MacDonald, noticing the（2）________ state of her roof. He was（3）________—not just for the elderly woman, but the lovely children living with her. So Locke decided to lend a helping hand. The young man knocked on Mac-Donald's door and（4）________ to fix her roof for nothing. "I didn't（5）________ who the woman was, but I wanted to take care of this for her and her grandchildren," he explained. However, despite hiskind（6）________, the grandma said she would apply for a grant（补助金）and（7）________ refused. MacDonald and her difficulty left an impression on Locke. He saw similarities between the woman and his own grandmother, and couldn't stand（8）________ her in this situation. He had also grownup（9）________ and felt that he could use his（10）________ to help. A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, knowing that the roof was（11）________ in a state of disrepair, Locke（12）________ to MacDonald's home and asked her if she wanted to enter a raffle（抽奖）his company was doing for a free roof. The 70-year-old（13）________ the chance, but little did she know that there wasno（14）________. As a matter of fact, Locke's（15）________ gave MacDonald a great relief. She said, "Even winning9,000 in terms of materials and manpower. However, the only thing Locke wants in return is a home-made meal for his staff from the woman who（20）________ him of his grandma.（1）A.mindedB.expandedC.startedD.abandoned（2）A.terribleB.naturalC.perfectD.previous1 million wouldn't make me as（16）________ as knowing I'm getting a（17）________ roof. Jeremy is a（n）（18）________ sent from God." The job（19）________ about（3）C.happyD.concerned（4）A.agreedB.offeredC.refusedD.failed（5）A.tellB.recognizeC.knowD.care（6）A.attitudeB.gestureC.responseD.promise（7）A.unwillinglyB.secretlyC.politelyD.angrily（8）A.seeingB.helpingC.imaginingD.hurting（9）C.in personD.in poverty（10）A.influenceB.skillsC.experiencesD.money（11）A.alreadyB.evenC.justD.still（12）A.returnedB.droveC.ranD.escaped（13）A.aimed atughed atC.jumped atD.looked at（14）A.opportunitypetitionC.answerD.cheat（15）C.changeD.kindness（16）A.richB.relaxedC.joyfulD.strong（17）A.newB.prettyC.cleanD.special（18）A.doctorB.angelC.killerD.messenger（19）A.costB.wastedC.chargedD.earned（20）rmsB.convincesC.warnsD.reminds二、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）2.Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.TimetableSunday8:30—11:30Personal Inventions（发明）You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.Monday19:00—21:00Space and ManDr. Thomas WestIf you want to know more about the universe.Wednesday19:30—21:00Modern Medicine（医药）Mrs. Lucy GreenWould you like to know medical science?Friday18:30—21:00Computer ScienceMr. Harry Morison from Harvard（哈佛）University Learn to use Windows XP.（1）You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on ________.A.MondayB.FridayC.SundayD.Wednesday（2）The person who teaches Computer Science is from ________.A.AustraliaB.AmericaC.CanadaD.New Zealand（3）You may learn something about a disease called TB from ________.A.Mr. MorisonB.Dr. WestC.Mr. ThomasD.Mrs. Green（4）If you want to learn something about space, you can go to the class from ________.A.18:30 to 21:00 on FridayB.8:30 to 11:30 on SundayC.19:00 to 21:00 on MondayD.19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday（5）If your best friend is interested in satellite, whose course do you prefer to recommend?A.Mr. MorisonB.Dr. WestC.Mr. ThomasD.Mrs. Green3. Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world． We go fishing, sit in the garden, have a picnic, live in the suburbs or go to the seaside． The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk．When joggers jog, they don't run the streets． Every one of them tend to go to the park or the river．But despite this, our children are growing up nature deprived （剥夺））.1 spent my boyhood climbing trees． These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found．The truth is to be found elsewhere． A study in the US: families had moved to better bousing and the children were assessed（评估）for ADHD﹣attention deficit hyperactivity disorder （多动症）．Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%．ADHD is one of the great problems of modem childhood． One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children． However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places．The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature． The increasing concern for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years． And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality． Even problems with crime and aggressive behavior are reduced when there is contact with the natural world．We need the wild world． It is essential to our well﹣being, our health and our happiness．（1）According to the author， people enjoy________to seek nature．A.jogging on the streetB. shopping in the supermarketC.sitting in the gardenD. running in the gym．（2）From the second paragraph， we can see that________．A.children probably spend less time in nature nowadaysB.adults deprive the children of their rights to approach natureC.climbing trees will certainly do good to the childrenD.children tend to be happier as a result of their material satisfaction．（3）In what way do people benefit from their contact with nature？________A.Children with ADHD can be cured．B.Children's performance at school is greatly improved．C.A garden nearby improves the quality of old people's life．D.Problems with crime and violent behavior will easily be solved．．（4）What is the main idea of this passage？________A.Nature treats children with ADHD.Access to nature improves our life．B.Getting close to nature reduces crime．C.Man can't live without natural areas．A.Delayed answers are lies.B.It is unfair to require all to answer slowly.C.Delayed answers can lead to misjudgment.D.Delayed response should be ignored completely.5.Genetic（基因的）testing cannot tell teachers anything useful about an individual pupil's educational achievement. That is the conclusion of a study that looked at how well so-called polygenic scores for education predict a person's educational achievements, based on a long-term study of thousands of people in the UK. "Some people with a very low genetic score are very high performers at age 16. Some are even in the top 3 percent," says Tim Morris at the University of Bristol, UK.And while Morris expects the accuracy of polygenic scores for educational achievements to improve, he doesn't think they will ever be good enough to predict how well an individual will do. Even relatively simple qualities such as height are influenced by thousands of genetic variants, each of which may only have a tiny effect. It has been claimed that polygenic scores can be used to make useful predictions, such as a person's likelihood of developing various diseases. One company is even offering embryo screening（screening of an unborn baby in the very stages of development）based on polygenic scores for disease risk.Some researchers—notably Robert Plomin of King's College London—think that schools should start using polygenic scores for educational achievement. In most cases, the scores may reflect qualities such as persistence as well as intelligence.To assess the usefulness of polygenic scores in education, Morris and his colleagues calculated them for 8,000 people in Bristol who are part of a long-term study known as the Children of the 90s. The participants' genomes have been queued and their academic results are available to researchers. Among other things, the team found a correlation of 0.4 between a person's polygenic score and their exam results at age 16. But there would need to be a correlation of at least 0.8 to make useful predictions about individuals, says Morris.Plomin, however, argues that the results support his opinion. "A correlation of 0.4 makes it the strongest polygenic predictor in the behavioural sciences," says Plomin. "It's so much stronger than a lot of other things we base decisions on. So it's a very big finding."Morris says schools already have access to other predictors that are more accurate, such as a pupil's earlier test results. Looking at parents' educational achievements is also a better predictor of a pupil's academic results than studying their genome, his results show. Providing teachers with an extra predictor based on genetics would just confuse matters, says Morris, and the cost cannot be justified.（1）In paragraph 2, Morris talks about "height" in order to tell readers that ________.A.some qualities are hardly affected by any genetic variantsB.some qualities are influenced by thousands of genetic variantsC.genetic scores are useful in predicting one's potential diseasesD.genetic scores can help children improve their scores at school（2）How did Morris prove the effect of polygenetic scores in education?A.By providing opposite examples.B.By explaining how the genome works.C.By listing findings from another scientist.D.By presenting facts and data from research.（3）According to Plomin, a correlation of 0.4 is reliable because it is ________.eful in telling you how intelligent and persistent children areeful in predicting people who might struggle academicallyC.stronger compared to other factors in behavioural sciencesD.strongly correlated to children's academic achievements（4）Morris suggested that schools should ________.A.study every pupil's genomesB.spend some money on genetic testsC.know about parents' educational achievementsD.provide teachers with students' genetic information三、书面表达（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）6. （5分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony想在平时参加一些志愿者活动，但担心因此而影响学习。
浙江省杭州地区(含周边)重点中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题(含答案)
绝密★考试结束前2024学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1. 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第I卷第一部分：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：How much is the shirtA. 19.15B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。
1. When will the meeting startA. At 9:10.B. At 9:20.C. At 9:25.2. Why does the man make the callA. To learn about a policy.B. To cancel an appointment.C. To ask about a medical bill.3. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A web page.B. A computer problem.C. A downloaded file.4. Where does the conversation take placeA. At an airport.B. In a delivery company.C. At a hotel5. What do the speakers think of JoelA. He is organized.B. He is unreliable.C. He is silent.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。
天津市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案,无听力原文及音频)
天津市2024-2025学年度第一学期期中学情调研高二年级英语学科本试卷分共100分，考试时间为100分钟。
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祝各位同学考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷 (共65分)第一部分：听力理解 (共15 小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)第一节听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1. What does the man want to know?A. Where the woman works out.B. How the woman stays fit.C. How to stay healthy.2. What is the man interested in?A. Whether people in China bargain everywhere.B. How to get a better price when doing the shopping in China.C. Where Chinese people usually go shopping.3. What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Old friends.B. Boss and secretary.C. Colleagues.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is severely stressed.B. She is the man's doctor.C. She falls asleep easily.5. When was the woman scheduled to go to China at first?A. This Friday.B. This Saturday.C. This Sunday第二节听下面几段材料。
2024-2025学年上外版高二上学期期中英语试卷与参考答案
2024-2025学年上外版英语高二上学期期中复习试卷与参考答案一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1、What does the man suggest the woman do?•[A] Take a taxi.•[B] Go to the airport earlier.•[C] Ask for help from a friend.•[D] Check the flight schedule online.Listen to the audio clip…Answer: [A] Take a taxi.Explanation:In the conversation, the man suggests that taking a taxi would be the quickest way to get to the airport on time given the current traffic conditions and the fact that her flight is leaving soon. He believes it’s more reliable than waiting for a bus or asking someone for a ride at such short notice.2、Where are the speakers most likely?•[A] In a library.•[B] In a restaurant.•[C] In a classroom.•[D] In a bookstore.Listen to the audio clip…Answer: [B] In a restaurant.Explanation:The speakers are discussing the menu and their food preferences, which indicates they are in a place where meals are served. One speaker mentions trying the new dish that has been highly recommended by the chef, and the other one agrees and talks about ordering drinks, which are typical behaviors of people dining out. Therefore, the context clearly points to them being in a restaurant.3.You hear a conversation between two students discussing their study plan for the upcoming midterm exams.A. The students are preparing for the English midterm exam.B. They are planning to study together in the library.C. They are trying to find a quiet place to study.D. They are discussing their favorite subjects.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, the students mention that they are both going to the library to study together, which indicates they are planning to study together in the library.4.You hear a dialogue between a teacher and a student about the student’s performance in a recent test.A. The student is worried about his low score in the test.B. The teacher is impressed with the student’s improvement.C. The teacher is suggesting the student to work harder.D. The student is confident about his performance in the test.Answer: AExplanation: The teacher’s tone and comments suggest concern for the student’s performance, and the student expresses worry about his low score in the test, indicating that the student is worried about his low score.5、What time does the library close on Saturdays?A. At 4:30 p.m.B. At 5:00 p.m.C. At 5:30 p.m.Answer: C. At 5:30 p.m.Explanation: In the dialogue, the librarian mentioned that on Saturdays the closing time is half an hour later than on weekdays, which means it closes at 5:30 p.m. rather than the usual weekday closing time of 5:00 p.m.二、听力第二节（本大题有15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）1、Question: What does the man say about his vacation plans?A) He plans to go to Paris for the summer.B) He’s going to take a short trip during the winter break.C) He will spend his vacation in the countryside.Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, the man mentions, “I’m thinking of spending my vacation in the countryside, maybe by the lake,” which indicates that he plans to spend his vacation in the countryside.2、Question: Why is the woman hesitant to accept the invitation?A) She is already planning a trip with her friends.B) She doesn’t have enough time to prepare for the trip.C) She is worried about the weather forecast for the weekend.Answer: BExplanation: The wo man says, “I was actually planning to go away with some friends this weekend, so I might not be able to make it,” which implies that she is hesitant to accept the invitation because she is already planning a trip with her friends.3、Questions 3 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.3、What is the main topic of the passage?A. The history of the InternetB. The impact of social media on communicationC. The development of smartphonesD. The role of technology in educationAnswer: BExplanation: The passage discussed how social media has changed the way people communicate and interact with one another, making option B the correct choice.4、According to the passage, what has been one of the effects of social mediaon society?A. It has made people less social in real life.B. It has increased the speed at which news travels.C. It has decreased the amount of information available.D. It has reduced the quality of education.Answer: BExplanation: The passage mentioned that one effect of social media is that it allows news and information to spread much faster than before, thus the correct answer is B.5.W: Excuse me, do you know where I can find the nearest post office around here?M: Oh, it’s not too far from here. Just walk straight down this street, and you’ll see it on your left after about two blocks.Question: What is the woman looking for?A. A restaurantB. A post officeC. A hotelD. A bookstoreAnswer: BExplanation: The woman is asking where the nearest post office is, which is indicated by the man’s response.6.M: I heard you’re planning a trip to Japan next summer. Are you excited?W: Absolutely! I’ve always wanted to visit Japan. I’m particularly inter ested in their traditional culture and cuisine.Question: What is the woman looking forward to?A. Visiting a restaurantB. Learning about Japanese cultureC. Traveling to a beachD. Shopping for souvenirsAnswer: BExplanation: The woman expresses her excitement about visiting Japan and mentions her interest in their traditional culture, which aligns with optionB.7、You will hear a conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans. Listen and answer the following question.Question: What activity do both students agree to do together?A. Go shoppingB. Watch a movieC. Visit a museumD. Go for a hikeAnswer: B. Watch a movieExplanation: In the conversation, the students mention that they both have free time on Saturday and agree to watch a movie together, which is why the answer is B.8、You will hear a short lecture about the importance of exercise. Listen and answer the following question.Question: According to the lecture, which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?A. Improved concentrationB. Increased stress levelsC. Decreased immune system functionD. Higher risk of injuryAnswer: A. Improved concentrationExplanation: The lecture emphasizes that regular exercise can lead to better concentration and cognitive function, making A the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they are not benefits mentioned in the lecture.9.W: I’m sorry, but I can’t find my wallet. Do you have any idea where it might be?M: Why don’t you check your backpack? Sometimes people pu t their wallets there without realizing it.Q: Where does the man suggest the woman look for her wallet?A: In her backpack.B: In her pocket.C: At the front desk.D: At the lost and found.Answer: AExplanation: The man suggests that the woman check her backpack, implying that her wallet might be there.10.W: Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened up on Main Street?I heard it serves the best Italian food in town.M: Yes, I’ve heard good things about it too. I’m actually planning to go there for dinner tonight. Would you like to join me?Q: What does the man plan to do tonight?A: Go to the movies.B: Have dinner at the new Italian restaurant.C: Go to the gym.D: Attend a concert.Answer: BExplanation: The man mentions that he is planning to go to the new Italian restaurant for dinner, indicating his intention.11.You will hear a conversation between two students, discussing their weekend plans. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.A)They are planning to go hiking.B)They are planning to go to a movie.C)They are planning to go shopping.D)They are planning to go to a concert.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation mentions that they are both free on Saturday and they are thinking of going to a movie together.11.Q: What are the speakers planning to do this weekend?A: Go hiking.B: Go to a movie.C: Go shopping.D: Go to a concert.12.You will hear a conversation between a student and a teacher, discussing an upcoming assignment. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.A)The assignment is due in two weeks.B)The assignment is due in one week.C)The assignment is due in three weeks.D)The assignment is due in four weeks.Answer: BExplanation: The teacher says, “You have one week to complete the assignment, so make sure to start working on it as soon as possible.”12.Q: When is the assignment due?A: In two weeks.B: In one week.C: In three weeks.D: In four weeks.解析：根据老师的话，作业在一周内提交，所以答案是B。
山东省聊城市2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题
山东省聊城市2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解One of the most well-known figures of American history, Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. His life was an inspiring one and at the same time a little bit contradictory (矛盾的) to his statements andJefferson and his timeAmerican SphinxThe Art of Power1．Which book would you recommend regarding Thomas Jefferson’s whole life?A．Jefferson and His Time B．American SphinxC．The Art of Power D．none of the above2．What is the book “American Sphinx” about??A．It is a biography of Thomas Jelferson’s life.B．It is a book about American politics.C．It is an analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s mind.D．It is a collection of short stories.3．One problem about “The Art of Power” is that readers _________.A．may feel bored while they are reading itB．cannot get a complete description of Thomas Jefferson’s lifeC．learn Thomas Jefferson’s political life mainly from historians’ viewpointD．cannot get an objective point of view about Thomas Jefferson’s giftWhen I first set foot in Western Australia’s Pilbara, a landscape holding3.5-billion-year-old clues to the beginning of life, I was very disappointed. The year was 1994.I drove excitedly out of the west coast town of Port Hedland, but all I saw for the first 150 kilometers were a few dead trees and smoky dust across the burnt, flat plain. And the heat!! I’d never experienced anything this terrible before. Or breathed air so thick with biting flies.But as we continued to head south on the highway to. Marble Bar—the hottest town in Australia—some low, broad hills started to rise from the horizon. As we continued down a dirt track into the hills, the burnt plains gave way to grass-covered hills. This grass is called spinifex, an amazing but cruel creation. It grows as bushes up to one meter in diameter (直径),with round, fine leaves with needle-sharp tips. The tips will go through just about any piece of cloth. My guide wore thick gaiters (护腿) to protect his legs. But he had failed to inform me of the risk. Without any gaiters, my skin was covered with needle tips that remained in my legs for months.The land, ultimately, proved worth the discomfort. Here I was walking over some of Earth’s oldest, best-preserved rocks that contain evidence of life from almost the very beginnings of time on our planet.This area had changed much from when it was first formed 3.5 billion years ago. Back then it would have been a black volcanic land, with no color from vegetation. Over the hills I might have seen a green, iron-rich sea under an orange sky heavy with carbon dioxide and without oxygen. Several billion years after that, the world would turn cold and become covered in a global ice sheet, destroying almost every living thing. When it melted away, oxygen levels rose again. Life really got going. Animals slowly occupied the land, so did new types of plants. The greening of our planet began, and a wide variety of organisms (有机体) appeared including. unfortunately for me, spinifex.4．What was the author’s first reaction to the Pilbara landscape?A．Dissatisfaction.B．Excitement.C．Amusement.D．Confusion. 5．What does the writer mean by “The land, ultimately, proved worth the discomfort”?A．It was no easy task to set foot on the land.B．He had never seen spinifex on any other land.C．The trip was valuable despite all the suffering.D．The tips remaining in his flesh were not that uncomfortable.6．What is the significance of the Pilbara landscape?A．It is where life began.B．It is still a black volcanic land.C．It is home to many unique plants.D．It contains almost no living things. 7．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A．How Life Started on Earth B．Pilbara: Rich in OrganismsC．An Abandoned but Lively Land D．Journey to a Land across TimeThroughout our daily lives, we have known plenty of people and will know more. But how can we tell if someone is worth our trust? In a paper published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researcher gave us the answer.The researchers asked 401 adults from the United States to fill out a questionnaire measuring their guilt-proneness (内疚倾向) in different situations as well as several other qualities, and then play a short online game. In this game, Player 1 is given 1, which they can choose to give to Player 2. Any money given to Player 2 is then automatically increased to 2.50. Player 2 can then decide whether to keep all of the money or behave in a trustworthy way by returning a part of the money to Player 1. The researchers found more guilt-prone people were more likely to share the money with Player 1. Actually, in follow-up studies, guilt-proneness predicted trustworthiness better than other personality qualities the researchers measured.Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior? The researchers found people who were guilt-prone also reported feeling a must to act in ethical (合乎道德的) and responsible ways while interacting (互动) with their partners in the game. People who are guilt-prone tend to avoid engaging in behavior that might harm or disappoint others. If they do something bad, guilt encourages them to try to make things right again.Then, how can we use this research to ascertain whether someone is trustworthy? “One way to do this might be observe how they respond to experience regret,” lead author Emma Levine, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Levine, explains. Another way is to ask them to describe a difficult dilemma they faced in the past, suggests co-author Taya Cohen, associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University. This is particularly effective, Cohen and her colleagues have found, because it allows us to see if they’re concerted about the effects their actions have on others.8．What did guilt-prone player 2 tend to do in the online game?A．Keep all the money.B．Share the money with Player 1.C．Return the money to the researchers.D．Spend the money on themselves.9．Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior?A．It encourages people to harm others.B．It makes people feel responsible to act ethically.C．It makes people want to disappoint others.D．It makes people avoid difficult dilemmas.10．What does the underlined word “ascertain” in the last paragraph mean?A．Ask B．Express C．Describe D．Determine 11．How is the text organized and developed?A．By providing background.B．By making a lot of comparisons.C．By answering the raised questions.D．By analyzing effects of guilt-proneness.Children like playing make-believe and enjoy inventing a variety of characters while immersed (沉浸) in imaginative play. Cooking games are a fantastic way to stimulate imaginative play. Children can act out real-life situations and behaviors through pretend play. There are various online cooking games for children as well. For children, they are more than just a fun pastime activity. They also provide a number of developmental and educational benefits.Free online cooking games encourage kids to try new things and think outside the box by letting them experiment with ingredients, recipes, and preparation methods. Such games can help kids develop a growth mindset, creativity, and the freedom to make their own choices.The act of cooking, whether virtual or in the real world, requires a lot of counting and measuring, which promotes the development of fundamental mathematical abilities such as counting and adding. Additionally, many free cooking games online require kids to perform various kitchen tasks or read the recipes or lists of ingredients and then follow the directions, teaching them to read, improving their vocabulary, and boosting their confidence.Most cooking games offer an in-built social space. For example, playing multiplayer or two-player games allows children to interact with others, help each other, laugh together, solve problems in cooperation, and so on. This is especially convenient for timid or introverted kids who have difficulty reaching out to others in the real world. Online games can help these kids develop self-esteem and practice their communication skills, so they eventually feel more confident making friends in real life.However, young children can have difficulty finding age-appropriate games, using trustworthy and safe platforms, or setting limits on their screen time. Therefore, as adults, we must prioritize the kids’ online safety and well-being by helping them select the appropriate games and get the most out of the free cooking games online.12．What is the benefit of playing multiplayer or two-player cooking games?A．Children can communicate with others and learn to be cooperative.B．Children can learn how to cook together.C．Children can compete against each other and improve their skills.D．Children can learn how to use different kitchen tools.13．How do the adults ensure children’s online safety and well-being?A．Adults should not let children play online games.B．Adults should help their children select the suitable games.C．Adults should help their children play online cooking games.D．Adults should not allow children to play creative games.14．What’s the author’s attitude toward online cooking games?A．Negative.B．Neutral.C．Favorable.D．Indifferent. 15．Which of the following titles fits best?A．Virtual Cooking: A New Way to Avoid the Kitchen?B．The Benefits of Online Cooking Games for ChildrenC．Cooking Games: A Waste of Time or a Tool for Building Life Skills?D．Online cooking: A Way to Improves Children’s Social Skills二、七选五How to cultivate emotional awarenessIn school, we learned the periodic table and were told to recite the alphabet, but nobody forced us to take a class on what emotions are and how they work. 16 Yet, research shows that being aware of your emotions is hugely beneficial and people with high emotional awareness have better social and emotional functioning.Emotional awareness is being able to identify and make sense of not only our own emotions but those of others. It’s absolutely essential in maintaining good mental health. But if you’ve spent a lifetime masking your real emotions, being honest with yourself for the first time may prove tough. 17Turn to mindfulnessMindfulness is the process of bringing our attention to: the present moment and becoming more aware of our thoughts. 18 There are many ways to be mindful, frompractising breathwork to sitting in silence. Where emotional awareness is concerned, meditation which can aid clarity and allow us to view our emotions in a more measured way is strongly recommended.Practice daily self-reflection19 You’d better create a habit of checking with yourself every day. Self-reflection cultivates emotional awareness and is key to understanding why you feel the way you do. Activities such as journaling can be really beneficial in learning about your thought processes. It may also help you actively choose healthy coping strategies to manage more challenging emotions. Free-writing, where you write out everything that’s on your mind without judgement, can be used to dig deeper into your thoughts and feelings.Name what you’re feelingSometimes what we really struggle with is putting our emotions into words. 20 Instead of employing basic descriptions like angry, happy, frustrated or sad, consult The Emotion Wheel which identifies eight basic emotions at the centre of the wheel, with dozens of corresponding emotions of various intensities stemming out from it. It gives you a specific name for what you’re feeling. By naming them, we can not only find relief from those uncomfortable feelings but bring more joy and fulfilment into our lives too.A．When was the last time you stopped and truly observed how you feel?B．Turn into your emotions and honestly reflecting on how you feel is important.C．It can be difficult to feel heard by others if we don’t have the language to describe how we’re feeling.D．But it gets easier with practice.E．It’s not always easy to put a finger on exactly what’s wrong, without digging a little deeper.F．It’s a state of calm, non-judgmental state of mind.G．And for many of us, that means understanding how we feel and why can be incredibly difficult.三、完形填空Mom was late once again!!“Sorry, honey. I left the office only a little bit late, but the 21 caused really badtraffic, and I…”I hung up. All too often, situations like this happen. Being a teenager is not 22 , and my parents often make me feel less important than their work.In third grade, I broke my arm at school. When the school nurse called my mom, she was too 23 to answer. When the phone call 24 my father, he sighed and said, “I’m in the middle of my research.” I waited in the nurse’s office for hours before my parents finally 25 to take me to hospital.I wished my parents could spare me some time. To make my parents take me seriously, I26 . I tried to establish my own authority (权威) by 27 their schedule. My mom did everything possible to settle the problem, but nothing 28 until she met that adviser.One day after I shut my door in her face, my mom didn’t complain or cry. 29 , she knocked and said, “I have something to tell you.” I opened the door. “Today I met a really good adviser. He said that every time your daughter is angry, she is just saying: I 30 you.”It occurred to me that my anger was merely a mask for me to 31 my loneliness and disappointment. But facing one’s 32 need is the first step towards being happier. This concept not only helped things between my parents and me but also enabled me to handle conflicts and emotions. I started to pay attention to other people’s 33 . When an angry customer approached me at my volunteering job, he was saying, “I need more service.” When a homeless person shouted to me in a parking lot, he was simply saying, “I need food and help.”I am now able to see 34 the fog of anger and see the real face and heart of other person.Five minutes after I hung up on her, my mom’s car finally appeared through the fog. She rolled down her window and said, “Let’s go to a hotpot place, shall we?” I 35 . “OK, but promise me you won’t be late again.”21．A．rain B．snow C．wind D．fog 22．A．easy B．unusual C．awesome D．exciting 23．A．upset B．scared C．nervous D．busy 24．A．reached B．bothered C．alarmed D．woke 25．A．passed by B．drove away C．showed up D．gave in26．A．chattered B．screamed C．whispered D．apologized 27．A．ignoring B．checking C．following D．completing 28．A．appeared B．mattered C．happened D．worked 29．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．Instead D．Meanwhile 30．A．hate B．need C．believe D．understand 31．A．avoid B．relieve C．show D．cover 32．A．unmet B．urgent C．increasing D．physical 33．A．behavior B．anger C．reaction D．satisfaction 34．A．around B．across C．into D．through 35．A．yelled B．complained C．smiled D．hesitated四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省郴州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
湖南省郴州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________佳选项。
（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解Books to Read in Your 20sThe Kite Runner By Khaled HosseiniAs a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student, I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area. I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language. If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasn't yet, I highly recommend it.Fire fly Lane By Kristin HannahThis is my favorite book. It is a story about friendship, love and life lessons. The story covers the lives of two best friends, Tully and Kate, from childhood to adulthood. I learned so much about friendship and life. So, read Firefly Lane! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and then you'll share this book to your best friend.Half the Sky By Nicholas KristofFor any person of any age, Half the Sky is a must-read. It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.The Little Prince By Antoine de SaintThis children's book is simple. It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties, but perhaps that's what makes it a good choice. It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends. 1．Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?A．Khaled Hosseini.B．Kristin Hannah.C．Nicholas Kristof.D．Antoine de Saint.2．What can we learn about the book Firefly Lane?A．It's written by Tully and Kate.B．It talks about friendship and life.C．It's a simple book for children.D．It's a comic book with humorous writing.3．Which book will you read if you want to know about human rights problems?A．The Kite Runner.B．Firefly Lane.C．Half the Sky.D．The Little Prince.阅读理解There is an English saying that "Laughter(笑) is the best medicine." Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people's health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. 4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?A．Laughter is good for healthB．Laughter can make you become old quicklyC．Laughter helps to reduce pain.D．Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.5．The underlined word "diminishes" in the third paragraph means "____".A．delays B．prevents C．increases D．reduces6．Why do some doctors hold laughter clinics?A．Because they want to earn more money.B．Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.C．Because they want to improve their patients' condition.D．Because they want their patients to practice how to laugh7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for healthB．Laughter clinics help patients improve their conditionC．Laughter can reduce the effects of painD．Laughter is the best medicine.阅读理解Popcorn Park Zoo is not like most zoos. It is a very special place.This unusual place was not originally a zoo. At first it was called the Forked River Animal Care Center. The workers there looked after lost or unwanted cats and dogs. Today the center is part of the zoo, but now many other kinds of animals are helped there, too.The changes to the center began in 1977 when a raccoon(浣熊) needed help. One of its front paws(爪子) had been badly hurt. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. The raccoon was allowed to live there. Then a hurt deer was brought there for help. It, too, stayed there after it got well.Once people heard about the wonderful work being done at the center, they began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. Soon it was no longer just a home for cats and dogs. So many animals were living there that it became more like a zoo.Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn made without oil or salt. The popcorn is sold there to help make money to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as a treat.Popcorn Park Zoo now looks after more than 200 kinds of animals. Many of them live freely there. Some of the gentler ones, such as goats, sheep, geese, and deer, walk among the visitors who come to see them. Others are kept in large closed areas almost like their natural homes. All the animals there get care and love.8．Before 1977, the center was a home for ____.A．lost or unwanted cats and dogsB．hurt or homeless raccoons and goatsC．lost or unwanted deer and sheepD．hurt or homeless raccoons and geese9．How did the workers in the center help the raccoon?A．They changed its front paws.B．They cured it and let it live there.C．They sent it back to its home.D．They built another home just for it.10．The popcorn is sold in Popcorn Park Zoo to ____.A．treat the visitors B．reward the workersC．trick the animals D．raise money11．What can we learn about animals in the zoo from the last paragraph?A．They all live in closed areas.B．Some of them can walk out of the zoo freely.C．All of them are taken good care of.D．Some of them have already returned to nature.阅读理解Fu Yuanhui is China's newest sweetheart. The 20-year-old swimmer from Hangzhou won a bronze medal at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But it wasn't the medal that charmed people's hearts, it was Fu's honest remarks and bubbly personality.Climbing out of the pool after a semi-final heat, Fu looked tired and out of breath, and not very happy. She thought her time may not have been good enough to make the final. But the reporter told her otherwise. Fu had just swum a personal best! And it was Fu's reaction (反应) to this news that made everyone fall in love with her.Her eyes got big and smiled. "Wow, I'm so fast!" she said. And she joked with the girl reporter that she must have been helped by her "mystical powers." Later, after the final race, it was the same reporter who again surprised Fu by telling her she'd won a bronze medal. "What? Really?" she said, "That's not so bad, then."Fu worked hard to get to the Olympics and her training, she said, "Even though I did not win a gold medal, I surpassed (超过) myself and I am happy with that."12．What kind of medal did Fu Yuanhui win in the Olympic Games in Brazil?A．The gold medal.B．The silver medal.C．The bronze medal.D．None.13．Why didn't Fu Yuanhui feel happy after the semi-final heat at first?A．Because she didn't feel well.B．Because she thought she didn't do well.C．Because she wasn't satisfied with her reaction.D．Because the reporter asked her an unhappy question.14．The third paragraph tells us Fu Yuanhui ____.A．had an expressive faceB．was satisfied with herselfC．thought the game is unfair for herD．was sorry to get the bronze medal15．We can learn from the underlined words that Fu Y uanhui ____.A．thought she had tried her bestB．thought she was lucky enoughC．wanted to thank the reporterD．planned to win the gold medal二、第二部分，阅读理解，第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023-2024学年山西省运城市高二上学期期中联考英语试卷
2023-2024学年山西省运城市高二上学期期中联考英语试卷1. What will the man do tomorrow?A．Show up in a mask party. B．Get married to thewoman. C．Attend a wedding ceremony.2. How is the woman feeling at the moment?A．Angry. B．Starved. C．Relaxed.3. What troubles the woman?A．Her recent sickness. B．Her bad sleep. C．Her dog’s misbehavior.4. When will the man have a conference?A．At 8: 30. B．At 9: 00. C．At 9: 30.5. What will the speakers do tomorrow night?A．Revise a paper. B．See a film. C．Drink tea.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．The man’s lab report.B．The volunteer work. C．The woman’s dream. 7. What day is it today?A．Friday. B．Saturday. C．Wednesday.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the woman think the man is thoughtful?A．Because he has prepared a remarkable board.B．Because he will pick up all the foreign students.C．Because he has arranged many kinds of activities.9. How will the two speakers get to the airport?A．By car. B．By subway. C．By bus.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
山西省大同市高二英语上学期期中试题(扫描版)
山西省大同市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题（扫描版）高二第一学期期中英语答案一、阅读和七选五(3×20=60 )A(1---3)DAC B(4—7) CDAB C(8---11) BDAD D（12---15）CBCB七选五１６～２０ＤＡＣＦＧ二、完形：(2×20=40 )２１～２５BDBAC ２６～３０CBDCB３１～３５CACDB ３６～４０ CADDA三、语法填空：(1×15=15 )41.was studying 42the 43repeatedly 44bleeding 45 been cut 46that 47nearly48 nobody 49 on 50 towels 51to treat 52to 53 pressure 54until 55what四、改错：(1×10=10 )56.accurately---accurate 57.burn---burnt\ burned 58.去第二个the 59.which---where 60.is后加 an 61.第二个you前加will 62.exhaust---exhausted63.is---are 64.去more 65.ring---ringing五、单词拼写(1×5=5 )66 scientific 67 convenient 68 slid 69bravery 70 submitted六、写作范文：满分20Boys and girls,May I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make.Next Saturday, from 8:00—11:00 am, in the meeting hall on the top floor of the Science Building. Student Union will hold a meeting to elect a new chairman. All the candidates will be introduced first, then they will give their speeches, and finally the voting will be carried out.Everybody is required to attend the meeting. Please do not be late or absent. And those who want to enter for the election should come to Student Union with a brief self-introduction and prepare a speech.Thank you.11。
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高二上学期英语期中考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Hummingbirds are very small birds. This small bird is quite an acrobat . Only a few birds, such as kingfishers and sunbirds, can hover, which means to stay in one place in the air. But no other bird can match the flying skills of the hummingbird. The hummingbird can hover, fly backward and fly upside down!Hummingbirds got their name because their wings move very quickly when they fly. This causes a humming sound. Their wings move so fast that you can’t see them at all. This takes a lot of energy. These little birds must have food about every 20 minutes to have enough strength to fly. Their favorite food is nectar . Nectar is the sweet water deep inside a flower. Hummingbirds use their long, thin bills to drink from flowers. When a hummingbird drinks nectar, it hovers in front of a flower. It never touches the flower with its wings or feet.Of all the birds in the world, the hummingbird’s colors are among the brightest. Some are bright green with red and white markings. Some are purple. One kind of hummingbird can change its color from reddish-brown to purple to red!The hummingbird’s nest is special, too. It looks like a small cup. The inside of the nest is very soft. This is because one of the things the mother birduses to build the nest is the silk from a spider’s web .（1）What is special about hummingbirds?A . They are the only birds that can hover.B . They have excellent flying skills.C . They can walk on water.D . They can fly very high.（2）Hummingbirds got their name from _____.A . their foodB . their small bodiesC . the sound they makeD . the color of their wings（3）What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A . Hummingbirds’ markings are dark.B . A kind of hummingbird has one color.C . The hummingbird is one of the prettiest birds.D . Some hummingbirds change their colors for protection.（4）According to the text, a hummingbird’s nest is _____.A . difficult to findB . hard and strongC . made by the father birdD . built partly from spider silk2. 阅读理解We just love giving car ds in Britain. If there’s a special occasion coming up, there’s no doubt that we’ll be there, card in hand, to celebrate it. And this isn’t just for birthdays; we also give cards when people are ill or when they have got a new job. And even if you forgot s omebody’s birthday, there are even “sorry it’s late” cards. So you can pretty much find a card for any occasion.Before coming to Italy I had never even considered that our love for card giving might not be shared by other countries. In fact, my workmates told methat hardly anyone sends Christmas cards in Italy and that they actually don’t really give birthday cards either! Unbelievable! In the UK, if a close friend or family member didn’t get me a card I’d feel upset! However, the only place you can buy cards in Italy is in a shop which sells school things. In comparison, we have whole shops that sell them in the UK and we even have different types of card shops.Although cards can take up your time, from choosing the perfect one, to thinking up the pers onal message inside, I think it’s a really nice gesture. And especially with Christmas cards, it adds to that festive feeling. When I sit down to write countless cards to friends and family, I get that little bit happier that it will be Christmas soon! Especially when I see my own Christmas cards, proudly sitting on my desk wishing me a very merry Christmas.Of course, the problem comes when they’re no longer needed, when Christmas is over. It makes me sad just to throw them all away, so I try and hang on to my favorite ones.（1）According to Paragraph 1, in the UK card giving _____.A . is very popularB . is changing people’s livesC . is mainly carried out on birthdaysD . is more common between family members（2）After arriving in Italy, the author found that _____.A . Italians seldom send cardsB . cards are sold in card shopsC . the relationship between people is badD . card giving is losing its attraction slowly （3）Which of the following may the author agree with?A . Self-made cards make Christmas happy.B . Giving cards doesn’t takeup any time.C . Throwing cards away is a bad gesture.D . There is no need to save every card.（4）What’s the author’s attitude towards card giving?A . He supports it.B . He doubts it.C . He disagrees with it.D . He is uninterested in it.3. 阅读理解People are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, for example. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existed —or did they? Here are just a few famous mythical cities.El DoradoEl Dorado is a story that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado —‘the golden man’. Soon people started to think of El Dorado as a place, too —a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name ‘El Dorado’ is still used to mean ‘a place where you can get rich quickly’.AtlantisThere was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of the island were very rich, thanks to the natural resources on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So thegods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed by the sea and were never seen again.ShambhalaIn Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that means ‘place of peace’ or ‘place of happiness’. It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future, when the world is full of war, a huge army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the wo rld’s bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.（1）Nowadays, ‘El Dorado’ means ‘_____’.A . ColombiaB . the golden manC . a place of great wealthD . the city with mountains（2）Atlantis was destroyed by _____.A . the godsB . its peopleC . its powerful enemiesD . its neighboring country（3）What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?A . The Himalayas will disappear.B . The world will be full of peace.C . Shambhala will save the world.D . There will be a war in Shambhala.（4）What would be the best title for the text?A . Rich landsB . Mythical citiesC . Famous tourist attractionsD . Newly-found ancient countries4. 阅读理解With Disney parks recently raising their ticket prices to $89 now is theperfect time to start thinking about smaller, regional theme parks. Here are four theme parks where the daily price of adult admission is under $50.Luna Park, Coney Island, NY.How much you spend in enjoying Luna Park really depends on which rides you choose to go on. For anyone as indecisive as I am, stick with the $29 four-hour Unlimited Luna Park Ride Wristband or the $39 Ride and Play package, a four-hour unlimited ride wristband that comes with a $20 game card.Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.Dorney Park is a popular theme park located about an hour outside of Philadelphia. Kids love Planet Snoopy, a fun area with attractions centered around the lovable Snoopy. Adult tickets are available online for $39.99 and kids are $27.99 online or . You can also buy a Starlight Admission , good for visits between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the summer months when the park is open late, or from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. when the park closes earlier.Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA.Home to some of the country’s craziest rides, Knotts Berry Farm also has calmer, more family-friendly rides. Ages 12-61 get in for $39.99 when tickets are bought online, while children ages 3-11 and adults over 62 pay $26.99.Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA.Sitting on the warm beaches of Santa Cruz — about 90 minutes south of San Francisco —the Boardwalk is home to big roller coasters, mini-golf, enough food and games to keep people of all ages busy. The best part? Anall-day unlimited rides wristband is only $31.95.（1）All of the four theme parks _____.A . have calm ridesB . are family-friendlyC . require online bookingsD . are cheaper than Disney parks（2）The Ride and Play package at Luna Park costs you _____.A . $20B . $29C . $39D . $59（3）What can we learn about the Starlight Admission at Dorney Park?A . It is aimed for kids.B . It can be used twice.C . It is designed for summer use.D . It’s for visits in the later part of a day.二、任务型阅读5. 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。