高二英语期中试卷
浙江省桐乡市高级中学2010学年第一学期高二年级期中试卷英语试题命题人：方琪I. 听力测试：（本题有20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分）第一节：听下面五段对话，从A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman mean?A. Helen can’t possibly spend Christmas with them.B. She is surprised that Helen has not come.C. Helen might turn up at the last minute.2. When can the woman go to spend her holiday in Paris?A. On March 3rd.B. On March 13th.C. On March 30th.3. What is always in the woman’s mind when she writes a book?A. The place where she wrote her first book.B. The place where she grew up.C. The place where she lives now.4. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A. Leave the hospital.B. Stay at home.C. See the doctor.5. What did the speakers do?A. They saw a film.B. They made a performance.C. They went to hospital.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白，回答第6-20题。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. How many films are mentioned in the conversation?A. 1B. 2C. 37. Where has the woman seen some pictures of “Brothers”?A. On a poster.B. In the newspapers.C. In the magazines.8. What will the woman do?A. Book two film tickets.B. Buy some newspapers.C. Go to see “Gone With the Wind”.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. How far is it from the railway station to the hotel?A. About ten minutes’ walk.B. About ten minutes’ drive.C. About 20 minutes’ drive.10. Where is the post office?A. On a corner.B. Next to the station.C. On the south of the hotel.11. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man will take the No. 30 bus.B. The woman is going to take a train.C. The speakers will take the same bus.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What does the woman want?A. Some postcards.B. A magazine.C. A roll of film.13. Which of the following is true about the dinner?A. The speakers will prepare it now.B. It is at six o’clock.C. It is in the third floor.14. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In Britain.B. In America.C. In France.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What is mentioned by the man?A. Wandering in the desert.B. Being caught in a heavy rain.C. Waking up with a mouse in the bed.16. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a travel agency.B. At the woman’s home.C. In the man’s office.17. What does the man do?A. An actor.B. A teacher.C. A reporter.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What will people probably see in a Japanese room?A. Much modern furniture.B. Flowers planted on the floor.C. A long silk painting on a wall.19. How do the Japanese welcome visitors?A. They give visitors a small cup of green tea.B. They give visitors a pair of new shoes.C. They give visitors a big cup of coffee.20. What can we learn from the talk?A. The Japanese sleep on beds.B. There are no bedrooms in Japanese houses.C. There usually is a high table in the middle of a Japanese room.II. 单项填空：（本题有20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. It’s good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them____pleasure.A. 不填, aB. a, 不填C. the, aD. a, the22. Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back a big tree.A. inB. belowC. besideD. against23. Everything is good with your composition except that it is a little bit short. Please ____ it. Ibelieve you can make it.A. exploreB. expressC. expandD. explain24. Cleaning women in big cities usually get _____ by the hour.A. payB. payingC. paidD. to pay25. Please remain _____; the winner of the prize will be announced soon.A. seatingB. seatedC. to seatD. to be seated26. Working in the city, he kept _____ what his father had told him when he left his hometownas a boy of sixteen.A. in mindB. in his mindC. in the mindD. on his mind27. If you are ____ such a small success, you won’t make greater progress.A. content withB. careful withC. modest aboutD. confident about28. Although there were so many people in the street, I could _____ my friends.A. pick upB. pick outC. make upD. make over29. I am sure David will be able to find the library because he has a pretty good ____ of direction.A. ideaB. feelingC. experienceD. sense30. When _____ help, one often says “Thank you.” Or “It’s kind of you”.A. offeringB. to offerC. to be offeredD. offered31. Show me the red hat, please, the one ____ on the back wall.A. hangingB. is hangingC. has hungD. hangs32. He had a wonderful childhood, _____with his mother to all corners of the worldA. travelB. to travelC. traveledD. traveling33. She understood nothing, nor _____ want to understand.A. she didB. did sheC. she doesD. does she34 “They used to pay the rent ____, but they don’t even on time now.” the landlady complained.A. in advanceB. in generalC. in factD. in detail35. Standing on the top of the tall building, _________.A. the whole city could be seenB. nothing could be seenC. we could see the whole cityD. all could be seen36. The ____ minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, ___ that he enjoyed his stay here.A. visited; having addedB. visiting; to addC. visiting; addingD. visited; added37. Many buildings in the city need repairing, but the one first is the library.A. repairedB. being repairedC. repairingD. to be repaired38. You should make it a habit to leave things ____ you can find them again.A. whereB. whenC. thatD. there39. Joe, don’t _____now; you’re improving all the time. It won’t be long ____ you can speakEnglish well.A. give in; untilB. give up; beforeC. give in; whenD. give up; after40. —Everybody is going to climb the mountain. Can I go too, mum?—_________ Wait till you are old enough, dear．A. Will you?B. Why not?C. I hope so.D. I’m afraid not. III.完形填空：（本题有20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I was very sad when I learned how low my son Michael’s IQ was. I asked if Michael could __41__ again. The doctor said no. I tried to show her just how “__42__” Michael really was and told her about all the things that Michael did well. But the woman just __43__ me.Later that evening, after Michael and his three-year-old sister, Linda, were __44__, I told my husband __45__I had learned that day. After __46__, we agreed that we knew our son __47__ than an IQ test. We __48__that Michael’s low score __49__be a mistake.In 1962, Michael entered a very good school. His __50__ made him have the right to choose some precollege __51__, which had been told that he __52__ to learn well, but soon he started telling __53__he was going to be a doctor.Michael entered Indiana University in 1965 as a premedical student. He earned enough credit to __54__into the Indiana University School of Medicine at the end of his third year in college.On Michael’s graduation day, we attended the __55__. After that, I told Michael and Linda about the __56__ IQ score Michael had received when he was six. At first, __57__of themthought we were __58__. Since then, Michael sometimes would look at us and say with a big smile, “My parents never told me that I could n’t be a doctor---that is, __59__ I graduated from medical school!” It was his __60__ of thanking us for the faith we had in him.41. A. be tested B. be testing C. have tested D. test42. A. special B. normal C. ordinary D. excellent43. A. quarreled with B. questioned C. interrupted D. noticed44. A. sitting beside B. at work C. at school D. in bed45. A. that B. which C. those D. what46. A. thinking it over B. making a careful studyC. talking it overD. crying over it for a moment47. A. less B. better C. was cleverer D. stupid48. A. decided B. were afraid C. calculated D. wondered49. A. may B. might C. must D. ought to50. A. IQ B. grades C. answers D. friends51. A. days B. times C. findings D. courses52. A. would never be able B. would surely be ableC. might be ableD. would have been able53. A. anyone B. everyone C. nobody D. someone54. A. receive B. be received C. be accepted D. accept55. A. monument B. meeting C. conference D. ceremony56. A. low B. high C. serious D. frightening57. A. either B. neither C. none D. both58. A. laughing B. joking C. recalling D. scolding59. A. not only B. neither till C. not until D. as to60. A. right B. way C. duty D. turnIV. 阅读理解：（第一节15小题，每小题2分；第二节5小题，每小题1分；满分35分）第一节：阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。
2023-2024学年福建省福州市高二上册期中英语质量检测模拟试卷(含答案)
2023-2024学年福建省福州市高二上学期期中英语质量检测模拟试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题）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.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，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。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the woman mean?A.The game is nearly over.B.The game just started.C.The game hasn't started.2.What do we know about the speakers?A.They will have a test tomorrow.B.They have to attend a meeting.C.They won't have a test this afternoon.3.What are the speakers complaining about?A.The electric fan.B.The heat.C.The work.4.What will the woman do tonight?A.Write a paper.B.Go to the concert.C.Spend the evening at home.5.Who may the woman be?A.A shop assistant.B.A shop manager.C.A customer.第二节（共15小题；每小题15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
山东省青岛第二中学2023-2024高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
山东省青岛第二中学2023-2024高二上学期期中考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Down House, home of Charles Darwin:Fun factCharles Darwin, his wife, Emma, and their children lived at Down House for 40 years from 1838. Several rooms appear as if the family still live here: with croquet sets thrown into an under-stairs cupboard, a half-played game of backgammon on a side table and Emma’s knitting(毛线) left on a chair in the drawing room. Upstairs, an exhibition showcases Darwin’s voyage aboard HMS Beagle, including a reconstruction of his cabin. Outside, visitors can explore the sheltered gardens which Darwin used as an open-air laboratory, and the greenhouse in which he planted rare plants and devised botanical experiments.No room at Down House escaped Darwin’s experiments. In the drawing room he once placed a jar of earthworms on the grand piano to see whether they could hear.Getting thereA 15-minute drive from the A21/Farnborough. Free parking. The R8 bus from Orpington stops nearby (except Sundays) or the 146 bus from Bromley North and South terminates (终点站) in Downe village, half a mile from the property. The nearest railway stations are Chelsfield or Orpington, about four miles away.Value for money?It’s ￡12 (adult), ￡7.20 (child), or ￡31.30 (family with 2 adults). Under 5s go free.Opening hoursOpen daily 10am-6pm from 30 March to 30 September; daily 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. between 1 to 31 October. Opening times vary through the winter (check website for details).Verdict(评价)8/10. An unstuffy educational, gentle day-trip attraction with friendly, knowledgeable staff.1．What can visitors do in Down House?A．Play the grand piano.B．Set sail in HMS Beagle.C．Explore Darwin’s work and life.D．Try food sourced from the garden.2．How much would a couple with their 4-year-old twin sons pay for admission?A．￡38.40.B．￡26.20.C．￡31.30.D．￡24. 3．What do we know about Down House?A．It is highly thought of.B．It charges parking fees.C．It has fixed opening hours.D．It is inconveniently located.Ida Nelson was relaxing herself in her sister’s sauna (桑拿室) when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.It was 11: 30 at night in a remote village with a population of 70, and, as she told the newspaper reporter, Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong. Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem-the airport’s runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her jeep, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up, Nelson told the reporter. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s exigent mission - it was a helicopter there to transport a seriously ill local girl, to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in another city.Nelson had a plan. Driving her jeep to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village 32 of them.Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following directions from the helicopter pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again Her illness was never publicly known, but she has since been recovered.Without them, the girl might not have made it. However, for Nelson, it was only a small deed.4．What problem did the helicopter encounter?A．Its lights went out by accidentB．It made noise as it ran out of fuelC．It could not land safely in darkness.D．It didn’t arrive at the scheduled time5．What does the underlined word exigent in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．impossible B．unique C．intense D．urgent 6．What can we conclude from the passage?A．The girl has been in the hospital since her illness was reported.B．The creative thought and the sense of duty of Nelson led to the final landing.C．The helicopter was to transport the girl from the local hospital to another one.D．The villagers gathered so quickly because they were awake and ready to help. 7．What does this passage want to tell the readers?A．No way is impossible to courage.B．A friend in need is a friend indeedC．A small act of kindness makes a big difference.D．Where there is a wisdom. there is effectiveness.All human languages use vowels and consonants to express ideas. Most primates (灵长类) communicate almost using vowel-like calls, but non-human great apes, like chimpanzees, produce consonant-like sounds to varying degrees, This raises the question of wherestudied existing literature to see how common consonants are among the great apes.He found that orangutans (猩猩), which spend most of their time in the trees: produce a greater number and variety of consonant sounds than gorillas and chimpanzees living. on the ground. “Orangutans have rich sounds like kiss sounds, scrapes and clicks.” says Lameira. hey typically use these sounds while building nests or commencing with their young.Lameira thinks that living in the trees may explain that Great apes are experts at processing protected foods. Like nuts, which often requires tools. While living in trees however, orangutans must always use at least one arm to maintain stability. They have therefore developed more complex control of their lips, tongues and jaws, allowing them to use their mouths as a “fifth limb” orangutans can peel oranges just with lips, for example.This advanced motor skill enables orangutans make consonant-like sounds, argues Lameira. This could mean, that our early ancestors developed consonant sounds while hanging around in the trees, too. “ There’s a growing sense that our dependency on trees was much larger and deeper than we think,” says Lameira.The link between feeding and sounds doesn’t apply to smaller tree-living primates likemonkeys, argues Lameira, because their size and tails make them more stable on branches and they eat differently“This is an interesting assumption worth testing,” says Chris Petkov at Newcastle University, though he questions some aspects. As humans aren’t tree living, there must be other reasons why consonants remain, which could be tested by characterising consonant-like sounds more systematically across species, he says8．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?A．Why vowels and consonants are usedB．What ideas the consonants express.C．How common the consonants are.D．Where the consonants came from9．What fact can support Adriano Lamerica’s assumption about orangutans?A．They build nests with their young.B．They are skillful in employing toolsC．They gain advanced motor skill of mouthsD．They show stability in controlling arms.10．What can we infer from Adriano Lameira’s findings?A．Monkeys differ from orangutans in eating habits.B．Our ancestors depended more on trees than believed.C．Consonant sounds were made by our earliest, ancestors.D．The link between feeding and sounds applies to monkeys11．What is Chris Petkov’s attitude to Adriano Lameira’s assumption ?A．Confident B．Cautious C．Opposed D．PuzzledPeople who sleep fewer than six hours a night are more likely to die early, researchers in University of Warwick have found in a recent study. They discovered that people who slept for less than six hours each night were 12% more likely to die before the age of 65 than those who slept the recommended six to eight hours a nightThe researchers pointed out that previous studies had shown that the lack of sleep was associated with problems like heart disease and high blood pressure. However, the researchers also found that sleeping too much was linked to an early death. Those who slept for more than nine hours a night were 30% more likely to die early, as an article in the latest Sleepsuggested. That directly contradicts another passage in the same journal last month suggesting that people who slept for ten hours or longer a night were more likely to live to 100. This was thought to be because people who lived into extreme old age were healthier and therefore slept better.However, the authors of the latest research contradicted this and suggested that long sleep was a sign of underlying illnesses such as depression and low levels of physical activity. Professor Francesco Cappuccio at the University of Warwick said: “While short sleep may represent a cause of ill-health, long sleep is believed to represent more an indicator of ill – health.”He also mentioned: Modern society has seen a gradual reduction in the average amount of sleep people take, and this pattern is more common among full-time workers suggesting that it may be due to social pressures for longer working hours. On the other hand, the worsening of our health is often accompanied by an extension of our sleeping time.”Consistently sleeping six to eight hours per night may be good for health. However, whether to achieve the goal depends on various factors such as the environment as well as measures of public health aimed at favourable changes of the s working environments Professor Francesco Cappuccio added.12．What did researchers in University of Warwick find?A．Six to eight hours’ sleep can be appropriate for people.B．People at an old age are healthier because they sleep longer.C．People who sleep fewer than 6 hours each night die before 65.D．Sleeping for more than 9 hours a night does good to one’s health.13．What is Professor Francesco Cappuccio most likely to agree with?A．How long we sleep depends on our educationB．Our health becomes worse because we sleep lessC．Modern people sleep less because they work longerD．Long sleep is what causes our health problems14．What did the researcher think may help people have proper sleep?A．Social pressure B．Extension of sleeping time.C．Longer working hours D．Changes of working environments. 15．What can be the best title for this passage?A．Time to Sleep early B．How Long Should We SleepC．The Importance of Sleep D．Longer Sleep Makes Better Health二、七选五More than 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves have reduced in the past 25 years, potentially accelerating sea level rise by allowing more landice to flow into the ocean.16 They play a critical role in slowing the flow of ice on land into the ocean by essentially acting as a wall and surround nearly the entire coastline of Antarctica. When ice shelves thin or retreat(消退), ice on the land can flow into the ocean more quickly and accelerate sea level rise.Healthy ice shelves naturally retreat and grow over time. An ice shelf is continuously flowing and advancing but will also lose mass through melting or calving, which is when its front breaks off into the ocean. 17 But the large portion of steadily shrinking ice shelves shows this natural cycle is off.In West Antarctica, the Getz Ice Shelf experienced some of the biggest ice losses, shedding 1.9 trillion tons of ice over the study period. Most ice shelves in East Antarctica however, increased in volume or stayed the same. 18 Region is protected by a band of cold water at the coast, which helps keep nearby warm water at bay. Even so, the study still showed pockets of shrinking ice shelves, and researchers are still investigating the reasons.19The current ice shelf data set is not long enough for researchers to definitively make climate change connection yet, but it would be a ” remarkable coincidence if the natural variability in ice shelves were just that much larger. 20 But we don’t need to hit it before seeing an effect on the planet.A．Then it can gain ice from the land and grow againB．Ice shelves are massive floating sections of ice extending from glaciers on land.C．The east is not as exposed to the warm water like the other side of the continent.D．The thinning of the ice shelves has shown up in the surrounding environment, too.E．Ice shelves not just the big ones, are. steadily losing mass over time with no sign of recoveryF．One theory is that the warmer water on the western side could be slowly coming in the region.G．Additionally, climate models predict ice shelves will steadily shrink in a warming world as observed, eventually hitting a tipping point for ice sheet collapse.三、完形填空During my freshman year at Brooklyn College, credit card companies were eager to earnof late payment.23 basic financial literacy (金融素养) meant many college students started off their adult lives with poor credit. 24 they faced challenges later in life when they needed to borrow money but couldn’t 25 a low-interest loan. Poor credit 26 me past college and years into my teaching career. That has fueled my sense of 27 to teach the next generation of students about personal finance. It’s why I helped develop a personal finance course for teens and young adults.To make the class as 28 as possible, we asked the students what 29 interested them. They were curious to know about buying homes and cars. Our course, intended for those aged between 14 and 21, has them 30 questions: How much do I need to save to make these purchases? Which purchases do I prioritize (优先考虑)?We, educators, can help young people 31 life after graduation, as there are many great 32 and developing our course was 33 than I had expected which is why I hope more schools and youth organizations will offer financial education.Financial literacy shouldn’t be optional because it puts those without it at a significant 34 . And if my 35 as a student and an educator have taught me anything, it’s that no one should have to learn important financial lessons the hard way. 21．A．Attracted B．Sponsored C．Required D．Dominated 22．A．conditions B．benefits C．consequences D．processes 23．A．Displaying B．Maintaining C．Abandoning D．Lacking 24．A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Instead 25．A．guarantee B．generate C．demand D．settle 26．A．turned B．guided C．followed D．tricked 27．A．independence B．responsibility C．achievement D．identity28．A．touching B．surprising C．engaging D．inspiring 29．A．words B．titles C．courses D．topics 30．A．posing B．considering C．examining D．tackling 31．A．search for B．pay for C．prepare for D．care for 32．A．questions B．paths C．examples D．resources 33．A．easier B．cheaper C．safer D．stricter 34．A．distance B．disadvantage C．point D．corner 35．A．duties B．abilities C．ambitions D．experiences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。
湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解POETRY CHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Prizes3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D．C．for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.1．How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Six.2．What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A．A plane ticket.B．A book by Corinne Szabo.C．A special T-shirt.D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.3．Which of the following will result in disqualification?A．Typing your poem out.B．Writing a poem of 120 words.C．Using both sides of the paper.D．Mailing your entry on October 30.Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual (知识分子) and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was’ mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place.Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (犁) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than SO short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (代替物) for Port-Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the zétor was refused.In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature.Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of an intimate history” in belonging to “his ancestral place”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson return s to run the farm.These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable.4．Why did Mr Berry’s friends think he was mad?A．He moved to live in the countryside.B．He turned down Offerman’s request.C．He wrote most of his novels by hand.D．He gave up his career as an intellectual.5．What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply?A．The challenges of farming in old days.B．The harmony between man and nature.C．The real benefits of large agribusinesses.D．The hard lives of his forebears in Kentucky. 6．What do Andy Catlett and Hannah Coulter have in common?A．They are from the same novel.B．They both choose to live alone.C．They are victims of country life.D．They both find their values again.7．What kind of life may suit Mr Berry’s taste best?A．Rural life with modern facilities.B．Urban life in old-fashioned ways.C．Rural life with poor equipment.D．Rural life with distant connections.I know people who say they don’t watch television, and I always nod and agree. Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment, right?I’m going to Scotland this year, and three different people told me I must watch “Outlander” before I go, which is like “Game of Thrones” for fans of romance novels. I watched the first four hourlong episodes back to back. When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn’t just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I’d had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch. Research for Scotland? Not exactly.A few days later I had a library book due: The National Book Award winner The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez. I needed to finish it, so I read the last half straight through. I was absorbed in Nunez’s New York City, worrying about the heroin’s career and her future. I finished the book with tears in my eyes and stood up feeling, well, great.I had wasted another four hours on my couch. I hadn’t eaten as much junk food because I needed my hands free—and not sticky—so I could turn pages and return the book to the library relatively clean, but I hadn’t moved and once again it was dark outside. Why did I feel so much better and guilt-free?All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s. The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles (弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent of those words. When acharacter is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away.But there’s a lot of good TV now. I’d like to say the answer to TV versus books must be, as Aristotle said, “Moderation in all things,” though he never had a television or a computer and had to read his scrolls (长卷纸) by candlelight. I agree that too much television is bad for you. I know I feel better if I read, but it won’t stop me from watching too: My second DVD of “Outlander” has just arrived, and as soon as I get this essay done, the rest of my day is free.8．By “I always nod and agree” (paragraph 1), the author implies that _______.A．she should be polite to get the conversation to go onB．she is reluctant to admit that she watches televisionC．she believes those who say they don’t watch TVD．she doesn’t think highly of TV either9．The phrase “back to back” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “_______”.A．from morning till night B．one after another without a breakC．leaning against the back of the couch D．looking at the opposite direction10．The author felt better after reading The Friend than watching “Outlander”, most probably because _______.A．she didn’t feel hungry for any snacksB．the TV series got her to cancel her trip to ScotlandC．the television series was no more attractive than the bookD．she regarded reading as more rewarding than watching TV11．What can be concluded from all the research introduced in paragraph 5?A．Reading is active while watching TV is passive.B．Reading involves physical exercises while watching TV doesn’t.C．Reading stimulates the brain to concentrate while watching TV doesn’t.D．Reading is good for one’s mental health while watching TV is bad for it.Musk, Hawking, Gates — the tech giants have redoubled their warnings about how we could destroy ourselves with technology. But they’ re not talking about deliberately pushing buttons to trigger disaster. They mean accidentally killing ourselves with something that we inventfor our benefit.It’s a little embarrassing to have to admit that accidental deaths are increasing in a world that our ancestors made safer for hundreds of years. Our grandpareats saw the invention of the automobile, the bulldozer (推土机) and so on, and they made them all safer. However, nowadays, we put a smartphone on every hand, and now more than 1000 distraction-related crashes happen on our roads every day. Kids and pets die of heatstroke (中暑) inside cars — we are on track to set a new record for hot car deaths in 2021. We may not have to worry about AI, but our innovations are quietly outpacing our ability.We place blind trust in complex systems that reveal little about how they work. It seems that we have superhuman abilities, and consumers seem willing to play along. They drive at a speed of 80 mph with a phone and a cup of coffee, and they are proud of their multitasks. Sure, other people on phones are dangerous, but you can smoothly switch your attention and notice when any emergency occurs, right?When we misjudged a situation in the past, we got immediate feedback . But technology can place the consequences of our missteps at a distance. Delayed reactions, complex chain reactions — these are all part of how technology works. But having adapted to a world of new inventions, we are crazy about driveriess cars, seldom stopping to consider what could go wrong later down the road. Worse still, technology is even hacking our feedback system. We get excited when we check our phone while driving. Edith Harbaugh, whose company. Launch Darkly, specializes in the controlled release of new technology into the wild, pointed out that we’re creating a dangerously unbalanced system of actions and rewards: “We are not given ice creams every time we do something safe.”So it is too late to worry about threatening technology, which is upon us. The modern world is breaking everything we know about staying safe. If we have any hope of staying alive with the rise of the machines, we are going to need to learn to survive the things we have today. 12．Why is the warning of tech giants mentioned in Paragraph 1?A．To give a definition. B．To highlight their wisdom.C．To offer background information.D．To introduce the topic.13．Which is NOT the reason why technology is threatening?A．We trust complex systems blindly.B．We create too many inventions.C．Our ability cannot keep pace with the innovations.D．Technology can’t give us feedback immediately.14．If the passage continues, what may be talked about?A．The rise of the machines.B．The destruction of the world.C．The measures to deal with the problem.D．The worries about threatening technology. 15．What is the best title for the text?A．Every Coin Has Two Sides B．Technology is Benefiting usC．Technology is Killing us D．How Should We Deal with TechnologyTablescapes (桌面景观) are creatively designed table arrangements or decorations for the center of a table, which show or highlight a specific object or collection. Usually, it’s dinner tables that are transformed into tablescapes. 16Tableseaping allows people to express their creativity by adding a personal touch. This is often achieved through the use of valuable collections or specialized themes. 17 Themes can be based upon a particular event, season, hobby, or collection. Finding a suitable theme for tablescape displays depends on personal preference as well as the style of its surroundings.18 Each item within a tablescape relates to other elements around it. While the objects in tablescapes do not necessarily have to match perfectly, they should stay in harmony with each other or make each other more attractive.When it comes to organizing the selected objects for tablescapes, the easiest method is to think in terms of levels. 19 The other relatively unimportant ones include the spaces both above and below the table. Including similar or repeated items in all of these levels will help pull everything together.When the appropriate tablescape design is carried out, the surrounding area should fit in. The highlighted table arrangement should stand out in a pleasing manner rather than looking like a mess. As everyone’s view can be different, not all tablescapes will hold the same appeal. 20 It’ll create a comfortable appearance regardless of someone else’s personal taste.A．But items like bookshelves can also make it.B．The most important level is the tabletop itself.C．Tablescapes normally have three different levels.D．That’s why balance and harmony are so important.E．Once a theme is chosen, collect proper related items.F．Themes are especially important when designing tablescapes.G．However, maintaining a balance within the tablescape theme is necessary.二、完形填空Ever since he was a kid, Arjun loved reading stories. Stories where a detective saves the day using his wisdom. Stories where characters have superpowers, pull a sword, kill dragons, and 21 a faraway princess. Stories where anything was possible, 22 the real world.For Arjun, reality was lifeless and boring. Stories, on the other hand, were the 23 of life without which everything was black and grey.He began writing when he was 28. At first, writing didn’t come 24 to him. But his love for stories kept him 25 to his computer to endure all the upsetting disappointment, and slowly and gradually, his short stories began to get attention. Praises became common and so did the 26 . But for Arjun, the opinions of the outside world didn’t matter.He continued to write with enthusiasm for almost the next two decades until the day when tragedy 27 him.Arjun was 45 when he met with an accident that damaged his spine (脊柱) and his ability to write. The only thing that 28 to him in life — to write and live his stories — was taken away from him. Arjun felt a strong sense of 29 . He blamed his bad luck and became more 30 every day.Then one morning, a thought popped up in his mind. What if all this is a story, and I’m its hero? If this were true, what would I do? Give up my dreams or 31 them?His 32 came in the form of speech typing that helped him write more stories than he had before the accident. Although 33 disabled, Arjun felt he could fly higher and farther than others. He had learned a secret that gave him the power to 34 his imagination in ways he had never dreamt of.Life is a story and you are both its hero and author. When you hold the pen to write your future anything is possible as long as you 35 yourself.21．A．rescue B．grasp C．award D．pursue 22．A．despite B．without C．unlike D．against 23．A．walks B．colors C．lessons D．truths 24．A．available B．easy C．complete D．right 25．A．accustomed B．exposed C．connected D．glued 26．A．challenge B．struggle C．encouragement D．criticism 27．A．struck B．defended C．cheated D．declined 28．A．concerned B．occurred C．counted D．related 29．A．hopelessness B．endlessness C．carelessness D．mindlessness 30．A．pleasant B．bitter C．tolerant D．ambitious 31．A．watch out B．dig up C．fight for D．bend down 32．A．understanding B．cure C．wonder D．answer 33．A．physically B．temporarily C．deeply D．mentally 34．A．limit B．express C．fulfill D．reward 35．A．advance B．love C．improve D．believe三、语法填空阅读下面材料，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。
浙江省杭州市第二中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷 Word版无答案
杭州二中2024学年第一学期高二年级期中考英语试卷本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷选择题（共95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
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。
1. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Cook at home.B. Explore a street.C. Eat out.2. Which desk is the man going to buy?A. The one with two drawers.B. The one with three drawers.C. The one with two pen holders.3. How does the woman describe her move?A. Stressful.B. Smooth.C. Unexpected.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a bank.B. In a bookstore.C. In a post office.5. What are the speakers discussing?A. A course.B. An instrument.C. A sport.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。
河南省郑州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
河南省郑州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________项。
（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解The Four Most Famous Bike Trails in the WorldFor vacation seekers who love to ride their bikes, these are the mostfamous cycling trails in the world.La Route Verte, CanadaRecently completed, this incredible route runs the length of QuebecProvince from east to west and features more than 2,485 miles of bicycle trailsthat have been carefully marked. The ever-changing terrain (地形) makes thisthe best route to cycle from the St. Lawrence River to the mountains of theLaurentides.The Karakoram Highway, China-PakistanEasily the highest international road in the world, the Karakoram is alsoone of the most breathtaking in terms of incredible views of mountainouscountryside. The snow-capped Karakoram Mountains are your constantcompanion as you travel this amazing countryside. There are many villagesalong the way as well, and some of the glaciers (冰川) reach the roadway.Mont Ventoux and Luberon, Provence, FranceWhile the hills of Luberon are a challenge for cyclists, the rewards (回报)of visiting ancient Roman ruins are certainly well worth the trip. The mixtureof sun, pine forests and blue fields of lavender that stretch on for miles is asplendid sight. The legendary Mont Ventoux, the sight of many great runsduring the Tour de France, is the highlight of a trip to this region.The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AustraliaThe Great Ocean Road is one of the engineering wonders of this country.The 283-kilometer road is windy most of the time, but offers beautiful views ofthe ocean and amazing geographic features such as the famous TwelveApostles. If you don't have time for the full run, the 60-kilometer journeybetween Torquay and Bells Beach can be ridden in a single day.1．What is special about La Route VerteA．It's the newest cycling route among the four trails.B．It has incredible views of mountainous countryside.C．It makes you visit ancient Roman ruins during the trip.D．It's the highest international cycling road in the world.2．Which trail best suits people who enjoy ancient culture?A．La Route Verte.B．Mont Ventoux and Luberon.C．The Great Ocean Road.D．The Karakoram Highway.3．Where can the text be found?A．In a history book.B．In a geography textbook.C．In an art magazine.D．In a travel brochure.阅读理解Compared with physicists such as Marie Curie or Richard Feynman, WuChien-shiung is not a household name in China but she was one of the mostinfluential nuclear physicists of the 20th century, one that "completely"changed human's view of the universe.Wu's father, Wu Zhongyi, founded the first school for girls in Taicang,aiming to break the old idea that it was women's virtue to have no talents,which had the greatest influence on Wu Chien-shiung's life. Working in thescientific world dominated (支配) by men, she never gave up or lowered herstandards even if unequally treated. After graduating from the former NationalCentral University in Nanjing in 1926, Wu registered at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley at the age of 24 to continue her study in physics.During her 44-year career as a nuclear physicist, Wu's pioneeringachievements won her nicknames such as "Chinese Madame Curie", "queen ofnuclear research" and "first lady of physics". She was the first woman to bepresident of American Physical Society, the first female winner of theComstock Prize in physics given by the US National Academy of Sciences, thefirst person to receive the Wolf Prize in physics, the first honorary doctorateawarded by Princeton University to a woman, and the first female professor ofphysics in the history of Columbia University.To get accurate results from experiments, she worked very hard day andnight at a laboratory and gained a reputation (名声) for accuracy. There was asaying among physicists: If the experiment was done by Wu, it must be correct.She was always very careful in experiments, spending a great deal of timecalibrating (校准) instruments. She didn't start collecting data until she fullyunderstood the instruments. Her experiments overturned many previousexperimental results and theories, said Samuel Chao Chung Ting, Americanphysicist and Nobel Prize winner.On Feb 16, 1997, Wu died in the US. According to her will, she wasburied in her hometown Taicang. She was a distinguished world citizen, andwas forever a Chinese.4．What influenced Wu Chien-shiung when she was young?A．Her life in America.B．Her interest in physics.C．Her family background.D．Marie Curie's achievements.5．What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3?A．Awards are usually gained through great efforts.B．Wu Chien-shiung was "a pioneer" in many ways.C．No scientists were better than Wu Chien-shiung.D．We cannot stress the importance of physics enough.6．Which of the following can best describe Wu Chien-shiung?A．Caring and responsible.B．Courageous and creative.C．Stubborn and sensitive.D．Cautious and hardworking.7．What is the text mainly about?A．An influential woman nuclear physicist.B．An important contribution to physics.C．The influence of modern education.D．Nuclear researches in scientific world.阅读理解I have learned a great many things from playing football. And it haschanged my entire attitude towards life.In my freshman year at high school, I was shy, had low self-confidenceand turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. On the first day offreshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touchfootball.However, during the game, I didn't run as hard as I could, nor did I try toescape from my defender (防守者) and get open. The fact of the matter wasthat I really didn't want to be the one to make mistakes if I dropped the ball andthe play didn't succeed. I didn't want to take the responsibility of helping theteam because I was too afraid of making a mistake. That aspect of my characterled the first year of my high school life. I avoided asking questions in class,afraid they might be considered too stupid by my classmates.During my second-year season, my position at backup guard(替补后卫)led me to play in the games since another backup guard on my team wasseriously injured. From then on, I made mistakes sometimes and was criticised(批评) by my coaches indeed. However, those criticisms didn't make myteammates look down upon me, but they helped me a lot. At times I made greatplays, for which I was congratulated. Now, I feel like a changed person.Over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed.From months of tough practices, I have learned to work hard. From my coachesand teammates, I have learned to work well with others in a group. But mostimportantly, I have attained self-confidence. I realize that it is necessary to riskfailure in order to obtain success. Now, I welcome the challenge.8．What sort of boy was the author in his early years of high school?A．Determined.B．Energetic.C．Alarmed.D．Adaptable.9．What do you know about the teammates?A．They were seriously injured during the games.B．They took the author as the best backup guard.C．They are unwilling to perform with the author.D．They are completely warm-hearted and helpful.10．What was the most important thing the author learned from playing footballA．You can not judge a tree by its bark.B．Self-confidence is the key to success.C．The last drop makes the cup run over.D．There is a small choice in rotten apples.11．What's the author's purpose in writing the textA．To share his growth experience.B．To look back upon his school days.C．To express his love for football.D．To thank his coaches and teammates.阅读理解Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) aboardthe Tiangong space station and this experiment may offer key insights into howastronauts can grow food to support long-term space missions, experts saidon Monday. This experiment is the first to produce the complete life cycle ofthe plant, which begins with a seed and ends with a mature () plantproducing new seeds.The breakthrough was conducted in the Wentian space laboratory, whichwas launched into orbit on July 28, 2022. Three astronauts were conducting theexperiment smoothly and testing the plants according to the plan."The rice seedlings are growing very wel," said Zheng Huiqiong, aresearcher of the task, adding that the experiment also contained seedlings of asmall flowering plant often used by scientists to study mutations (变异). "Theastronauts will keep monitoring the plants, and if it is successful, they willcollect the newly produced seeds and bring them back to Earth for furtherstudies," she noted.The flowering stage is crucial for plant reproductive development. "Wewant to investigate how micro-gravity can affect the plant flowering time andwhether it is possible to use the micro-gravity environment to control therelated process," she said.Since the 1980s, China has been taking seeds of rice and other crops tospace to help them mutate and produce higher yields once they were planted onEarth. But growing rice in orbit is a different challenge due to the toughconditions of space such as micro-gravity and lack of air.Rice has been a main food for astronauts since the early days of spaceexploration. Freeze-dried chicken and rice was the menu for the Apollo /mission, which carried the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969."But if we want to land on and explore Mars, bringing food from Earth isnot enough to provide for the astronauts' long journey and mission in space.We have to find a food source for long term space explorations, Zheng added. 12．What's the significance of Chinese recent space rice experiment?A．It enables human beings to move to another planet.B．It helps other countries to plant rice out of the globe.C．Human beings is likely to explore further outer space.D．It inspires more countries to join in space explorations.13．What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?A．The mutation.B．The experiment.C．The transport.D．The exploration.14．Why have crop seeds been brought to space since the last century?A．To figure out how to create an earth-like environment.B．To develop new crop species with strong ability to adapt.C．To examine the impact of micro-gravity on crop-planting.D．To promote conventional crops and increase crop harvest.15．Where is the text most probably taken from?A．A science newspaper.B．A medical magazine.C．A history website.D．A fashion programme.二、第二部分阅读理解，第二节任务型阅读（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。
2022-2023学年江苏省宿迁地区高二下学期期中英语试卷
2022-2023学年江苏省宿迁地区高二下学期期中英语试卷1. The summer vocation is approaching! Is there a camp you have a strong desire to take your children to during the holiday? If not, I strongly recommend the following summer camps.Multi-Arts Day ProgramThe program challenges children to use their imaginations to translate their ideas into music, movement, and creative drama. Students work in large and small groups throughout the day. Parents are welcome to stay the first morning until Morning Sing is over.Ages: 5-8Dates: July 4-8Day student tuition(学费): $410Fashion Design and Textile ArtIf you love color and design, then this is the summer camp for you! You will learn some hand sewing as well as how to use a sewing machine as you create your designs. You will also learn how to choose the types of cloth that best suit your designs. Please bring 2 pairs of old jeans and 5-10 shirts to be used in your projects.Ages: 11-13Dates: July 3-16Day student tuition: $ 1,280Drawing & Painting for Junior ArtistsExplore the wonders of art in this fun and exciting summer camp! Discover ways to create and think about art. Use your own creativity to develop your own style. You will learn many styles of painting and drawing. You should be open and willing to try new techniques. Plan to bring paintbrushes, a pad of paper, a set of pencils, and a pencil sharpenerAges: 11-13Dates: July 17-30Day student tuition: $ 1,980Shakespeare’s WorldEnjoy this fun, hands-on way into the works of William Shakespeare. You will learn about the life and times of Shakespeare and rehearse (排练) one of his plays. You will study the play in depth and take a field trip to see a live, professional production of it. You will audition (试演) for parts and learn amazing and direct acting techniques for bringing Shakespeare’s words to life.Ages: 9-13Dates: June 17-30Day student tuition: $ 1,6801. When will the camp for 6-year-olds open?A．On June 17. B．On July 3. C．On July 4. D．On July 17.2. How much should Tom pay if his 12-year-old son wants to attend a camp to learn painting?A．$410. B．$1,280. C．$1,680. D．$1,980.3. Which camp offers students a chance to go on a field trip?A．Shakespeare’s World.B．Multi-Arts Day Program.C．Fashion Design and Textile Art. D．Drawing & Painting for Junior Artists. 2. A tiny school in western New South Wales is eyeing the skies hoping for dry weather so it can harvest its first wheat crop.Seven students from kindergarten to year six attend Hermidale Public School, more than 600 kilometres west of Sydney. Each day they spend part of their school time outside tending the 85-hectare crop.The land was donated by a former student. Fifty years ago young Craig Grimmond often looked out of the school window at a bare paddock (荒芜的田地) that neighbored the school. Now he owns the land and kindly donated it to the students for their project.“People asked, ‘Why would you donate that whole block to them?’” he said. “I hardly use it and it’s going to be better for m e in the long run because it’ll be cleaned up and will save me a job down the track.”Principal Skye Dedman said the school community felt very lucky. They took this opportunity for the students. The students’ crop is a reality that seemed almost impossibl e three years ago. Ms Dedman said there were days when students were forced to stay indoors because of huge dust storms. Their school and their community really felt the threat of the drought.The students have had the use of the land for three years. During the three years, the tiny community has dealt with a mouse plague (鼠疫), the pandemic and flooding. The whole community has thrown its support behind the project, including farmer and parent Darren Mudford.“We’ve sown wheat this year and it would be nic e if we got two or two-and-a-half tonne to the hectare, which is not a bad effort,” he said. “It’s much better than a cake sale.”The students’ wheat crop is expected to raise up to $ 50,000. The money will then be used to send the students on trips around the country. They are hoping to go to Newcastle later this year to see their wheat being loaded at the port.1. Why did Craig Grimmond donate the paddock to the school?A．It saved him from taking care of the paddock.B．It was his promise to his former teachers.C．The paddock was too far away from him.D．He didn’t have money to run the paddock.2. What made the students’ crop impossible three years ago?A．Their lack of confidence. B．The terrible dry weather.C．Little community support. D．Their poor planting technology.3. What was Darren Mudford’s attitude to the students’ wheat harvest?A．Worried. B．Regretful. C．Hopeful. D．Satisfied.4. What will the students’ income be used for?A．Opening a cake store. B．Paying for their travels.C．Enlarging the planting areas. D．Repaying the school community.3. Erin Alexander’s sister-in-law recently died, and she was having a hard day. A barista (咖啡师) was sad too because his machine had broken down. Erin ordered an iced green tea, and told him to cheer up. After picking up her order, she noticed a message on the cup: “Erin, your soul is golden”, the barista had also scrawled (画) a heart next to it. “I’m even not sure what ‘your soul is golden’ means,” said Erin, who laughed and cried while recalling the inci dent. But the warmth of that small and unexpected gesture, from the barista who didn’t know what she was going through, moved her deeply. “Of course, I was still really sad,” Erin said. “But that little thing made the rest of my day.”New findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, confirm just how powerful experiences like Erin’s can be. Researchers found that people who perform a random act of kindness tend to underestimate how much the receivers will appreciate it. And they believe it could prevent many of us from doing nice things for others more often.A recent study comprised eight small experiments that varied in design and participants. In one experiment, people were told they could give a cupcake away to strangers, and were asked to rate their own mood as well as how they believed the receivers would feel. The researchers found that those who got a cupcake as a result of a random act of kindness felt better than the person on the giving end thought they would. “People tend to think that what they are giving is little,” Dr. Kumar, an assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, said. “But receivers consider the gesture to be significantly more meaningful because they are also thinking about the fact that someone did something nice for them.”If you are not already in the habit of performing random kind acts — or if it does not come naturally to you —Marisa Franco, a psychologist, advised to start by thinking about what you like to do. “It’s not about you being liked, ‘Oh man, now I have to learn how to bake cookies in order to be nice’. It’s about: What skills and talents do you already have? And how can you turn that into an offering for other people?”1. Why does the writer mention Erin’s exper ience in Paragraph 1?A．To introduce the topic.B．To show the power of kindness.C．To praise the random acts of kindness.D．To provide some background information on the study.2. How was the study carried out?A．By stating the facts. B．By listing examples.C．By analyzing statistics. D．By comparing the feelings.3. What should people do according to Marisa Franco?A．Do whatever you like to do. B．Learn how to bake cookies.C．Do what you can to help others. D．Try to gain some new skills and talents.4. What message does the passage convey?A．Well begun is half done. B．One good turn deserves another.C．Practice kindness however little it is. D．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.4. People with dyslexia (阅读障碍) have brains that are suitable for exploring the unknown, a trait that’s been important to the survival and success of humans. Dyslexia should be considered a difference, not a disorder, researchers at the University of Cambridge say. This is proved by studies that show people with dyslexia have special brains to explore the unknown and think in terms of the bigger picture.The strengths of the dyslexic brain could have evolved as humans adapted to changing culture. To survive, we needed to learn skills and acquire habits, but we also needed to be creative and find new solutions through exploration. In the new study, the researchers say some people specialized in taking advantage of learned information, while others focused on discovery and invention. Studies have shown that people with dyslexia are less efficient at procedural learning than non-dyslexic people, said Taylor, who studies cognition and human evolution. “Learning to read, write or play the piano are all skills that are dependent on procedural memory; once learned, the skills can be processed automatically and rapidly,” Taylor added.Dyslexia has long been viewed as negative. It has been called a developmental disorder, learning disability or learning difficulty. Instead, the distinction between dyslexic and non-dyslexic brains sh ould be framed simply as a difference, said Taylor. “We all possess difficulties in areas that are other people’s strengths. It’s just unfortunate that in the case of people with dyslexia their difficulties are continually highlighted, partly due to the nature of education and also to the importance of reading and writing in our culture.”In reframing dyslexia as a difference, society can benefit from more innovative solutions. It’s important to emphasize that people with dyslexia still face a lot of difficulties, but the difficulties exist because of the environment and an emphasis on rote learning and reading and writing. Instead, we could nurture ‘explorative learning’ — learning through discovery, invention, and creativity, which would work more to their strengths.1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．People should see dyslexia as a disorder, not a difference.B．People with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown.C．People without dyslexia are weak in using learned information.D．Acquiring skills and habits is necessary for people with dyslexia.2. Which of the following skills is NOT dependent on procedural memory?A．Reciting a poem. B．Writing a song.C．Reading an article. D．Playing the piano.3. What should we do to reframe dyslexia as a difference?A．Promote learning in an explorative way.B．Value reading and writing in our culture.C．Stress rote learning, reading and writing.D．Focus on the difficulties people with dyslexia have.4. What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Dyslexia: a must for creativity. B．Reframing dyslexia: a difficulty.C．People with dyslexia: potential inventors. D．Dyslexia brains: a key to survive.5. The unpredictable nature of disasters is stressful. 1 Here’s what you should do in specific typesof disasters.HurricaneWhen a hurricane is approaching, people in its direct path are often all heading in the opposite direction, which means the traffic on the way out can be extreme. 2 If you don’t have a car, make plans to go with friends or family. What’s more, it’s very important to pay attention to all government warnings before and during a hurricane.Winter stormsAccording to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents and several health conditions such as heart disease. 3 Besides, remember to dress warmly, prepare for power outages (断供期), and keep an eye out for signs of serious health conditions. If you have to risk going out, remember to stay warm. 4Flood5 Try to bring some water and food with you. If you live in a one-story home, put mattresses (床垫) on top of a dining room table for extra height in case water rushes inside. But be careful about going inside an attic (阁楼). You may find that you don’t have a way back out.6. When my older daughter Hope was five years old, she was looking for a gift to give me for Christmas. Not having any _______ of her own, Hope went to different neighbors and asked if she could do small _______ to make some money. I don’t know how she _______ it, but that Christmas she gave me a gift I will never _______.Because money was tight, I had not been _______ to subscribe to the newspaper. Reading a newspaper is one of my _______, and I would look for one at doctors’ offices or anywhere else a_______ one might be found.Hope _______ this as we often read these freebies together. Her gift was wrapped in bright festive paper and taped together with clear tape. _______ enough to be held in my hand, I questioned the________ of the gift. Hope laughed, “You’ll love it!” Inside were two ________.“It’s for a newspaper,” she said. “We can go and get a ________ one out of the machine!” I held those precious quarters in my hand and knew then that I was a very ________ woman.That was many years ago. Hope is in college now. When she left for college, I gave her a jar of quarters, a reminder that her love was ________ to me. It was a reminder that love costs nothing, but means ________ to a mother and her daughter.1.A．money B．gifts C．time D．plans2.A．changes B．jumps C．tests D．jobs3.A．did B．got C．found D．liked4.A．open B．need C．forget D．understand5.A．afraid B．able C．limited D．used6.A．dreams B．weaknesses C．concerns D．pleasures7.A．cheap B．lost C．waste D．free8.A．knew B．hated C．believed D．mentioned9.A．Long B．Hard C．Small D．Warm10.A．cost B．content C．size D．source11.A．quarters B．tapes C．bills D．newspapers 12.A．real B．similar C．fresh D．dirty13.A．wise B．rich C．pretty D．strong14.A．familiar B．acceptable C．surprising D．priceless15.A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing7. 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。
2022-2023学年浙江省杭州市S9联盟高二(下)期中英语试卷(含答案)
2022-2023学年浙江省杭州市S9联盟高二（下）期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AParis may be best-known as the city of love，but it's also the city of book lovers!Here are three literary landmarks you should add to your travel bucket list.Shakespeare and Company37 Rue de la B cherieThis Paris bookshop was opened in 1919 by American Sylvia Beach，on the encouragement of her French partner，Adrienne Monnier.When it opened，it primarily sold English-language books，and it attracted various iconic English-speaking clients，including Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway.The shop was closed during the Second World War.After the war，a US ex-serviceman George Whitman opened a bookshop called Le Mistral，which he stocked with many books bought from Beach.He was a big admirer of hers，and he continued her practice of hospitality（好客）by allowing writers to sleep in the shop overnight in return for help around the shop in the day.After Beach's death，Whitman renamed his shopShakespeare and Company，and today it is owned by his daughter Sylvia. Abbey Bookshop29 Rue de la ParcheminerieOne of Paris's most famous English-language bookstores，the Abbey Bookshop was established in 1989 by Canadian Brian Spence.It's a labyrinth（迷宫）of books that spill out onto the pavement outside.Spence claims to have over 40，000 books，most of them second-hand.He often shares a cup of coffee and a story with his customers.Le Procope13 Rue del'Ancienne Com édieLe Procope was opened in 1686 by Sicilian chef Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli.Located across the road from a theatre，it became a hot spot for actors，playwrights and poets.Voltaire was said to drink 40 cups of coffeea day while he worked at a table at the cafe.1. What do the first two bookstores have in common？______A. Both are famous for hospitality.B. Both offer accommodation for writers.C. Both mainly sell English-language books.D. Both are very popular with famous actors.2. Which bookstore has the longest history？______A. Abbey Bookshop.B. Le Procope.C. Shakespeare and Company.D. La B cherie.3. Who is the text intended for？______A. Book lovers.B. Famous writers.C. Iconic playwrights.D. US ex-servicemen.BI am a boy who likes reading and I read all kinds of books.When I do this，I have ended up with two speeds—fast and slow depending on how worthwhile I find the book.I like to analyze and ponder over the words and contents of the books，which can sharpen my mind.When I read the book Intrinsic Motivation（《内在动机》），I ask myself，"What kind of book is it？"Well，first of all，I have to say Dan Pink writes well，which is probably not surprising as he is a speechwriter for an American leader.The text is neither academically difficult nor very casual.It states information clearly without effort.The subject matter of the book is motivation，and it starts with a discussion of how external motivation is less effective for modern knowledge work，where wide intelligent decision-making and innovation are important.The book shows that the tricky nature of how we are truly motivated is filled with plenty of examples and descriptions of research.For example，it is shown how payment can signal that a task is undesirable and so reduce intrinsic motivation.The heart of the book is the analysis of intrinsic motivation，in particular through the three key elements ofautonomy，mastery and purpose.The rest of the book then takes an applied position，showing how these principles can be applied in the workplace.The book ends up with a comprehensive summary，covering the contents from several different angles and providing an easy future reference.This is the sort of book I like most.Unsurprisingly，perhaps，I took quite a long time to read and re-read this excellent book.It covers the subject of motivation strongly and well，and is now one of my definitive references in a rather large library.4. What does the underlined phrase "ponder over"in paragraph 1 mean？______A. Cut down.B. Refer to.C. Think about.D. Go through.5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about？______A. The features of worthwhile books.B. The meaning of external motivation.C. The author's advice for reading books.D. The author's understanding of the book.6. How does the book mainly explain the nature of intrinsic motivation？______A. By giving examples.B. By making assumptions.C. By making comparisons.D. By listing figures.7. What is the text？______A. A science report.B. An academic paper.C. A travel journal.D. A book review.CNowadays nearly everyone has suffered from a bad attack of forgetfulness when a password is needed.The company computer.The home computer.Banking and ATM machines.Websites.Car and home security systems.The list goes on.It does not take long to accumulate a dozen or more passwords.Writing them down on paper or simply using the same password for anything and everything is how most people deal with the overload.The negative aspect of this is that both ways make it easier for hackers（黑客）to attack computer privacy.Researchers are now trying to do something about this by moving forward what may be an answer to the password puzzle：pictures.Many companies are looking into various ways that images can be used to replace the standard，easily-forgotten letters and numbers.Pictures are much easier to remember.Researchers are also working on picture passwords that will make it more difficult for the average hacker.Take，for instance，the screens available through a New York company，Pass logix.One picture shows a standard bar scene.The password is created by making up a drink from the various items pictured.The order in which the items are selected becomes the password.Researchers atthe University of California，Berkeley，who have studied the habit of computer users say laziness plays a major role in most people's choice of passwords.However，forgetting passwords is a common problem of the computer era.It's more of a problem than hacking，in fact，particularly for big companies that must seek help for their computer-using employees—often round the clock.How much does it cost a company each time an employee forgets a password？No one knows，but people who are pushing the picture passwords believe they will save companiesa lot of money because recalling images is so much easier.8. What troubles people nowadays according to the text？______A. Choosing their passwords is so difficult.B. There are too many passwords to remember.C. Hackers can easily invade computer privacy.D. Most people have to overwork in the computer era.9. What might lead to people choosing pictures as passwords？______A. Their imagination.B. Their workload.C. Their laziness.D. Their intelligence.10. Why forgetting passwords becomes a big problem？______A. It will cost an arm and a leg.B. It will often leads to hacking.C. It may affect employees' work.D. It may expose private information.11. Which of the following might be the best title for the text？______A. Passwords，a Product of the Computer Era.B. Pictures，a Solution to the Password Puzzle.C. Hackers，the Invader of Computer Privacy.D. Forgetfulness，a Big Headache of People.DUS author Henry Rollins once wrote："Loneliness adds beauty to life."Indeed，in the eyes of artists，loneliness never seems to go out of style.There are paintings that show loneliness，songs that are inspired by loneliness，and many works of literature that center around this theme.In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves，however，loneliness is far from romantic.Instead，it's "a giant evil"that becomes a serious problem in the country.So just how serious is it？On Jan 17，UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as the country's very first "Minister for Loneliness".Her job is to tackle（处理）the loneliness that the country's been feeling—a problem which，according to UK government research，is affecting more than 9 million people in the country，and is more harmful to one's physical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.And the problem hasn't just appeared recently.Back in 2014，the UK was given the title of the"loneliness capital of Europe"byThe Telegraph.But this doesn't mean that the problem only affects the British.In fact，we're all suffering from loneliness now more than ever，in spite of most of the world now having access to the internet，which has enabled us to be more connected than ever.What we need，according to Kim Leadbetter，sister of the late UK politician Jo Cox，is to have"proper human connections"."Our lives nowadays are so busy.We spend the vast majority of our time on our phones，on our laptops.We need to press pause on that and actually sit down and speak to human beings，"Leadbetter said at an event last year.But the first steps toward fighting this problem are to accept its existence and not be ashamed or afraid of it.After all，without loneliness，many beautiful paintings，songs，and literary works wouldn't even exist.And"evil"or not，being lonely is simply part of the experience of being a human.12. Why Rachel Reeves is mentioned in paragraph 1？______A. To raise a question.B. To introduce the topic.C. To give an explanation.D. To arouse the readers' interest.13. What can know about loneliness according to the text？______A. It has become a problem worldwide.B. It does more harm mentally than physically.C. It is mainly caused by the wide use of the Internet.D. It didn't attract the public's attention until recently.14. What is Leadbetter's advice to deal with loneliness？______A. To call our friends regularly.B. To face the problem bravely.C. To stop using electronic products.D. To meet people face to face more often.15. Which of the following would the author probably agree with？______A. Loneliness is a giant evil of society.B. Artists owe their success to loneliness.C. It is hard to find a solution to loneliness.D. Loneliness is just a normal part of our life.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）With everything going on in the world these days，it's no wonder so many of us are struggling to sleep.Almost 40 per cent of people surveyed in 13 countries have reported sleep issues over the past two years，according to research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.The following tips may help you.Test your pillowIf you bought your pillow in 2020，guess what？（1）______ The National Sleep Foundation recommends replacing them every one totwo years.A pillow past its prime can cause neck and shoulder pain—and restless sleep.To buy the right pillow，determine your sleep style.If you sleep on your back，look for a thinner pillow.（2）______Get an hour of sunlight each dayMorning sunlight is important for good sleep.To get more rays，aim for 15 to 30 minutes of direct light in the morning.（3）______ The light cues your brain that it's time to be awake and prevents you from producing melatonin before bedtime.When you're inside，open the shades.Skip salty snacks before bedWant to reduce those annoying nighttime trips to the bathroom？（4）______ When people cut down on salt，their average bathroom trips decreased from twice a night to once.And those who consumed more salt woke up more frequently to go to the bathroom.Tackle your troubles before dinner（5）______ Tough discussions are less likely to disturb your sleep if you initiate them earlier rather than later.If you start an argument after dinner，your quarreling can continue until bedtime.Some research even suggests that going to bed angry may make you unhappy the next morning.A.It's already old.B.Cut back on peanuts and crisps.C.Pick a pillow based on your sleeping position.D.If you sleep on your side，a thicker pillow is better.E.Next，take two 15-minute outdoor breaks during the day.F.If you need to handle some troubles，don't wait until nighttime.G.Avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours of bedtime.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）A woman called Courtney has recently caught the attention of the Internet.She shared the （1）______ of how she became homeless.Courtney explained how disaster struck when she（2）______ her job in the exact same week that her husband did too.The couple at first moved in Courtney's sister's but，（3）______ ，the living situation didn't work out.The pair ended up living on the （4）______ .They slept in parks while completing the necessary process for shelter accommodation.After finally getting （5）______ ，the couple faced further challenges.It was difficult to find work that（6）______ the shelter's requirements. Since her first video，Courtney has gathered a following of almost 70，000 people on the Internet where she（7）______ the necessities ofbeing a homeless person.Her videos were recently spotted by Chelsey，a （8）______ woman who has given a lovely gift.Chelsey realized she could be of more （9）______ .Chelsey said，"I started following her story and thought it （10）______ to help.I knew people tend to send money or supplies，but I wanted to send her an opportunity.Cash is （11）______ ，but I knew if I sent her a laptop，she could find virtual job opportunities on the Internet while searching for a （12）______ job."Just a few weeks after sending Courtney the laptop，Chelsey realized she was in need of some assistance with her project.She （13）______ to pay Courtney to work for her.Courtney is now helping Chelsey write blog posts about the stories about her project.Chelsey continued，"We should be（14）______ in an unkind world，and give people opportunities，just because that you' re （15）______ doesn't mean you' re not human."21. A. story B. success C. feelings D. thoughts22. A. got B. lost C. quit D. did23. A. gradually B. surprisingly C. unfortunately D. immediately24. A. streets B. trains C. bridges D. roofs25. A. punished B. approved C. injured D. bored26. A. made B. asked C. raised D. met27. A. shares B. writes C. remembers D. collects28. A. middle-aged B. well-behaved C. good-looking D. warm-hearted29. A. awareness B. confidence C. value D. assistance30. A. simple B. peaceful C. necessary D. difficult31. A. common B. great C. rare D. dirty32. A. full-time B. labour-saving C. life-long D. past-time33. A. hesitated B. pretended C. decided D. hoped34. A. content B. happy C. kind D. calm35. A. quiet B. homeless C. old D. different第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. Located in the Nanwan Peninsula，14 km from Lingshui Town，Hainan Province，Nanwan Monkey Island is the only tropical island nature reserve（1）______ macaques（猕猴）in China and the world，so people call it"Monkey Island".Nanwan Monkey Island is beautiful and（2）______ （charm）.There are clean and entrancing beaches，so typical of Hainan，with colorful coral reefs.Monkey Island is（3）______ （surround）by the sea on three sides and has a vast expanse of blue waves.The（4）______ （rock）on the island are like an anchor thrown into the vast South China Sea，（5）______ has a mild climate and abundant rainfall，and coconut，pineapple，and other fruit trees are everywhere.（6）______ plants here are evergreen and flowers and fruits can（7）______ （find）all year round，（8）______ （provide）a typical tropical scenery.It is not only for the （9）______ （grow）and reproduction of macaques，（10）______ can provide a plentiful supply of food for the monkeys.五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37. 假设你是李华校学生会将举办以"Let's Go Outdoors"为主题的英语演讲比赛。
河南省2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
河南省2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷学校：姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Best Animated Movies of All TimeThese are the finest animated movies ever made. These ente1taining animation classics are the best of a lasting, ever developing modern art form.Snow White and the Seven DwarfsAs the first ever animated feature film in history, this is also the first animated film to win Oscars. Despite th巳huge lack of funds, Walt Disney bet the farm（孤注一掷）on this musical fantasy. A lot of p巳ople thought he was crazy to believe audiences would connect the movie with hand drawn creations in 80 minutes.MulanMulan was based on a Chinese legend and told th巳story ot a woman who pretended to be a man, and replaced her father to fight in the war. The film took the idea of the Disney princesses and turned it on its head with a very strong”willed and powerful femal巳leading the way. The film finally picked Oscars.WALL-EHow could a general audience in 21st century empathize（产生共鸣）with a robot who barely says a word? Well, big－巳y时，kind-hearted,sensitive and romantic WALL-Eis one of the greatest wonders, and his dangerous journey through outer space is nothing short of fascination. You can expect this Oscar-winning movie to last as long as the great silent comedies of Charlie Chaplin.The Lion KingThe film tells the story of Simba, the little, who finally became the king of the grassland with the company of many enthusiastic friends. With no shortage of grand scene, memorable characters, and humour, this Africa-set loose adaptation of Hamlet sits on the top of the mountain. It was awarded for its attractive music.1、What is special about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?A.It is the earliest film ever made.C.It was doubt巳d before its release. B.lt is the first film to win Oscars.D.Its process of filming went well.2、What do WALL-E and Charlie Chaplin's works have in common?A.There are few lines.B.The heroes are robots.C. They were Oscar-winning films.D.They were set in Chinese culture.3、Which is adapted from Shakespeare's works?A.Snow White and the Seven Dua呐.B.Mulan.C. WALL-£.D.The lion King.On a hot July 4th afternoon, when Eric was driving suddenly he found the road in front of him began to disappear. He was so frightened that he stopped and closed his eyes. It became totally gray in his right eye and he couldn’t see anything. After finally seeing the doctor, he was told that he had suffered a retinal detachment（视网眼脱离）.Eric had two surgeries in the following fifteen days, both unsuccessful. He lost the vision in his right eye permanently.He spent the next eight years adjusting to living with one eye while pursuing his passion for movies. He got an entry-level job with Harkins Theatres and worked his way up with on巳goal in mind, which was to be a gene1划manager and run his own Harkins. Unfortunately, he developed myopic degeneration（近视性恶化）in his left eye, which caused damage to the retina. The disease progressed quickly over the next three years, leaving him almost blind. He could s巳巳shadows of peopl巳and objects, but he couldn’t make out details. Eric was forced to quit the job, going on his long-term disability.Instead of despairing, he charted a new course for his life. And he found inspiration in an activity that one might not associat巳with people who have visual impairments（缺陷）running. Three years on, he was training for the New York City Marathon, With the help of a sighted guide, he was hoping to finish the race in four hours.”I want to run it for those people that were denied because they were different or because they woke up one day and had a dramatic loss or whatever it was，”Eric said.”And I also want to run to prove to myself that I can run it in four hours.”His eyesight faded. But this marathon巳r’s road ahead is cl巳arer than ever.4、What happened to Eric?A.He was involved in a serious crash.B.He hurt hjs eye on a damaged road.C.He accidentally went the wrong way.D.He had an accidental visual problem.5、What can we learn about Eric from paragraph 2?A.He was mentally defeated.B.His right eye became worse.C.His dream crash巳d down later.D.He couldn’t fit in with new life.6、Why did Eric want to run the marathon?A.To contribute to his recovery.B. To cheer up others.C.To promote th巳public welfare.D. To make a living.7、Which of the following can best d巳scribe Eric?A.Positive and fi r m.C.Reliabl巳and wise. B.Wann-hearted and generous.D. Strong-willed and cautious.You don’t have to use a dandelion（蒲公英）to know which way the wind blows. But it can help. Dandelion seeds fly freely in the wind. But those seeds on any given dandelion have different fates. Some are to float north wh巳n the wind blows them, while others are fated to fly east, south, w巳st or some direction in between.“How do dandelion seeds respond to the wind depends on where th巳y sit on th巳dandelion head？”says Jena Shields, a biophysicist at Cornell University in Ithaca.One day, Jena happened to watch her little child play with dandelions. She noticed that the dandelion seeds didn’t all fall o仔the same. Some came [oos巳mor巳easily than others, but it d巳pended on how the child blew on the se巳d h巳ads.Jena got the inspiration for the research f r om it. So Jena set out to study what was going on.She measured th巳force it takes to blow dandelion seeds away. T o start with, she glued（幸占贴）a wire to the different seeds. Then she pulled them at various angles. T his seed-by-seed study旦旦监旦what happens when the wind pushes them over.The findings show that each seed falls off most easily in the wind from one direction, and seeds from on巳head don’t go the same way. The feathery seeds on the side facing th巳wind will fall off most easily. The oth巳rs hold on more tightly until the wind shifts. Besides, once blown off a dandelion, a seed’s umbrella-like feather carries it on the wind that pulled it away. And it helps explain why the plants are so successful in spreading.However, Jena also found an exception. A sudden strong blow was still able to blow all the seeds away in the same direction. So when a strong wind blows or excit巳d children try their best to blow, all the seeds could be blown off at once.8、Why did Jena do research on dandelion seeds?A. To correct p巳ople’s misconception of dandelions.B.To satisfy her child’s curiosity about dandelions.C. To explain why dandelions fly far without wind.D. To figure out how dandelion seeds react to wind.9、What does the underlin巳d word”mimicked”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Predicted.B.Copied.C.Explored.D.Proved.10、What did Jena Shields' research prove about dandelion seeds?A. They tend to fly in one direction.B.Th巳y fly for the similar distance.C.They come off easier in the wind f r om one direction.D.They break free from feathers to fly once coming off.11、What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To make up for the research. C.To make a summary of the text.B.To stress the point of the text.D. To provide examples f o r the research.Plastic waste is choking our planet. P巳ople are trying to help fix it by recycling, but their巳fforts aren’t going far enough. Ev巳n when plastic producers are held responsible and attempt to solve the problem, it do巳sn't always go smoothly. Such has b巳en the case for the company Torus Pak, which produces novel packaging for frozen meals on a large scale.Like many other black plastic products, the Torus Pak packages used a carbon-based pigment（颜料）.This pigment troubles the sorting technology which is used by many recycling facilities, so black plastic usually巳nds up being thrown away because the machines can’t identify it. Now the company is midway through the complex process of phasing out that pigment and switching由at pigment to one由at doesn’t use carbon.But that doesn't mean the problem is solved, for the recycling rate at the waste facility itself is not encouraging. Your discarded plastic may end up in a land tll even if you send it to be 1毛cycled.Worldwide, only about nine p巳rcent of all the plastic waste has been recycled, which amounts to less than 600 million tons out of over 6 billion. W hile one might assume the proportion of plastic being recycled is on the increase due to improv巳d tech and increased public awareness of environmental protection, it’s actually become even lower in many places in r巳cent years.”The world wasn’t always flooded with single-use plastic products，”said Lisa Ramsden, senior plastic campaigner for Gree叩eace USA.”We know how to live without them. We’ve just got used to a convenience culture that relies so heavily on them.”The solution is obvious. To get out of this habit, we should stop using so much plastic, starting with many of th巳items we use just onc巳for a few minutes. Companies need to shift toward using more refillable and reusable container飞and packaging made from materials that are less harmful to the environment. Governments must mandate（强制执行）such changes-a goal we’re now finally inching closer to every day.12、What is the problem with Torus Pak packages?A.They are expensive f o r customers.B.They are hard to de白ne recyclable.C.Their pigment is hardly appealing.D.Their production process is complex.13、What does the author mainly stress in paragraph 3?A. The reason for recycling plastic waste.B. The potential of recycling plastic waste.C.The outcome of recycling plastic waste.D.The objective of recycling plastic waste.14、What is advised to solve the plastic pollution in the text?A.Advancing recycling t巳chnology.B.Making som巳stricter relevant laws.C.Setting higher environmental goals.D.Reducing th巳use of plastic products.15、Which can b巳the best tit！巳for the text?A.Recycling fails to solve plastic pollutionB.A company contributes a lot to re地yclingC.Great changes happen in r巳，cycling plasticD.Plastic pollution is increasingly worsening二、七选五16、Friction（摩擦力）is a very familiar force in everyday life. It always acts to slow things down. Sometimes we may mistake f r iction for traction（拉力）.Friction is the force feltb巳tween two surfaces, while衍action is the action that results.①一一.But衍action can be increased when things like that change.The material a surface is made from affects how much friction it creates. We can see how it works by thinking of everyday o均ects.If we rub our fingers along a pi巳ce of sandpap巳r,we can feel how rough it脱②一＿.lt’s much smoother than the sandpap巳r,but it still feels a bit rough. F inally, imagine tracing om fingertips across metal, such as the st巳el used to makea car door. It feels amazingly smooth.③一一＿.Light pressure will result in only a sn】all amou川of frpr巳ssing tog巳ther strongly will g巳nerate much f r iction. For instanc巳，even two sheets of sandpaper rubbing together lightly will have only a little friction. Press them down hard, though, and they will have a much harder time moving.We can also see a huge effect of f r iction in earthquak臼④一一一，smaJI sliding causes minor quakes. Once their台iction gets too strong, a major quak巳will happen, Friction can also lead to dramatic fun, such as ice skating. Balancing all of o山·weight on skates creates a much higher pressure than if we are wearing regular shoes. That pressur巳actually melts a thin layer of ice.⑤一一－A.Friction is really a r巳suit of pr巳ssureB.As Earth's plates try to slide past one anotherC.Now imagine running our hand across a piece of woodD. I n fact, we are not sliding across th巳ice but liquid waterE. T he force of friction doesn’t change if you increase the surface areaF.Even though we can feel the forces of friction every day as we walk and playG.The other factor that affects friction is how hard the two sudaces are pressing together三、完形填空（15空〉Anoush己Husain has packed more into her 35 years than most people manage in a life-time. Born＿」＿her right arm below the elbow, Husain threw herself into_Las a youngster. But hand surgery, then a two year struggle with cancer, put an__l_to that passion.”Surgery left me with moving一土＿and strength issues，＇’she says.”l was sedentary（锚要久坐的）for long. Then a friend told me to go rock climbing.”The moment＿主＿ev巳rything.”I needed much balance and skill to do the same moves as her," says Husain.”But by concentrating on it, __Q__my illness. I was just a climber. ThatL_made me confident. So after moving to London from Lux巳mbourg in 2015, I started一�in Finsbwy Park. I didn't meet any other disabl巳d climbers in London, which seemed___2._. Climbing with able-bodied people, I sometimes felt＿」旦＿as a young woman with cancer." Eventually, Husain entered a__ll_一”l got a coach and by 2016, I was ranked second in the UK, and later went to the IF SC Climbing W orld Cup，”she says.”_l主一’I met many other disabled climbers who said it was a一」王一that we only met up for events. So in 2017, I set up a__.!Lfor disabled climbers.”Within a week, sh巳had over 50 members. That first year, she ran over 40 5巳ssions.”It_l二＿my life，’she says.17、 A.moving B. missing C. testing D. exercising18、 A.sport B. w ork C. nature D. p erformance19、 A.end B. order C. i dea D. agreement20、 A.guarantee B. energy C. t raining D. d i仔iculty21、 A.formed B. proved C. c hanged D. discover巳d22、 A.recorded B. rewarded C. f orgot D. c ollected23、 A.r叫uest B. feeling C. a ction D. opportunity24、 A.studying B. living C. walking D. climbing25、 A.primitive B. i nteresting C. i ncredible D.m巳aningful26、 A.lonely B. a ttractive C. a ngry D. satisfied27、A debate B. competition C. process D. r outine28、A.Generally B. Unluckily C.Hopefully D.Unexpectedly29、A.shame B.wonder C.surprise D.pleasure30、pany B.club ment D.country31、A.came across B. depended on C.took up D.brought about四、短文填空32、Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made wa阳system in the world, and ①一＿wonder in the d巳velopment of Chinese science.②一一＿(build)over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering③一一一（achieve)is still used today. In ancient times, the region④ _ Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods caused by overflow from the Min才iang River.⑤一一一（help)the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river ⑥一一＿（flow)naturally. Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making it⑦一一（suit)for farming.Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live@ 一一（peaceful).Today, Dujiangyan ®一一＿（admire)by scientists from around the world because of its feature. Unlike modern dams where the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Mi町iang River naturally, enabling ecosystem and fish populations to exist⑩一＿harmony with each otlher.五、书面表达33、假定你是李华，为迎接一批即将来你校交流学习的国际交换生，你校正在招募志愿者。
吉林省八校2024-2025学年高二上学期10月期中考试英语试题(含答案,无听力音频有听力原文)
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