天津市第四十七中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

天津市第四十七中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英语试卷
第I卷（共三部分；满分150分）
第I卷 选择题（共三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1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，你将有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 time is it now
A. 6:45 B. 7:15 C. 7:45
2. How will the woman probably go to the meeting
A. By car B. By taxi C. By underground
3. What is the woman most probably
A. A teacher B. An officer C. A job adviser
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Dinner B. Tip C. Price
5. What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday
A. Do her work B. Watch a movie C. Attend a party
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. How long will it take the woman to answer the questions
A. Fifteen minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Five minutes.
7. Why does the woman like to buy clothes at second-hand stores
A. The clothes are not too expensive.
B. The stores are near her house.
C. The clothes all look the same.
8. What will the woman do next
A. Go to a department store.
B. Look at some pictures of clothing.
C. Try on some clothes.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. When did the bag arrive
A. Last Friday B. Last Sunday C. This Monday
10. What’s wrong with the bag
A. It’s the wrong size. B. It costs too much. C. It doesn’t look good.
11. How will the man probably solve his problem
A. By exchanging this bag.
B. By giving this bag to Lisa.
C. By getting another bag downtown.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。
12. What was the most popular girl’s name in America in 2015
A. Olivia. B. Emma. C. Sophia.
13. How many boys’ names are more popular than Noah in 37 states
A. 2. B. 7. C. 28.
14. Where does the name Ava rule in the US
A. In the East. B. In the West. C. In the South.
15. In which state is Isabella the favorite name
A. Florida. B. South Dakota. C. Virginia.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16. —It will clear up tomorrow. Shall we go out for a picnic
—______ I’ll meet you at the school gate tomorrow morning.
A. It’s up to you. B. That’s settled. C. Have you got that D. Forget it.
17. Many people tend to assume that ______ just means creating something new, but actually it’s more than that—it’s an attitude of doing things.
A. imitation B. imagination C. innovation D. inspiration
18. The red umbrella is ______ among the black ones.
A. distinct B. delicate C. diverse D. desperate
19. You can take the documents home and study them ______.
A. at your leisure B. of all time C. on display D. under threat
20. —I am sure that Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
—I think so. He ______ for it for months.
A. is preparing B. was preparing C. has been preparing D. had been preparing
21. Don’t worry. Buses run ______ between the city and the airport, so you will catch the next soon.
A. frequently B. occasionally C. permanently D. significantly
22. The recent discoveries from the ancient tomb ______ the hidden history of the family.
A. throws light on B. works closely with C. plays a trick on D. leave an impression on
23. High school students will be better aware of ______ the real world is like by participating in the community service.
A. that B. how C. what D. where
24. Let us sacrifice our today ______ our children can have a better tomorrow.
A. so that B. in case C. even if D. now that
25. Living and working with others ______ sometimes be complicated, and humour makes this easier.
A. must B. can C. should D. need
26. —Shall I order a taxi for Mary to go to the airport tonight
—______ I’ll drive her there.
A. Have a try. B. Don’t mention it. C. Don’t bother. D. Go ahead.
27. For quite a few students, their teachers’ advice is more important than ______ of their parents’.
A. it B. one C. that D. this
28. It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black lawyer ______ I turned for advice.
A. to whom B. from whom C. to who D. from who
29. There are some factors dominating your success. ______ a good chance sometimes, in my opinion, outweighs one’s ability.
A. Seizing B. Having seized C. Seized D. Having been seized
30. She returned only ______ that the house was a mess but had no idea who was ______.
A. to find; to be blamed B. finding; blamed
C. to have found; blamed D. to find; to blame
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There is an older homeless woman who sometimes is sitting near where I am living, begging for money. Unfortunately, the inner city places are often being strongly 31 by younger men and women who try to 32 the space.
Whenever I see her, I make sure to give her something, and at least to talk to her for a few seconds if I have a tight 33 . When young people 34 around, I often make sure to drop a few coins into her cup while passing her a note without anybody seeing it in the 35 that they will leave her alone.
Today I was again 36 her, giving her some money and some food. I 37 before her and then kept down to ask her how she was. She 38 me by saying that she wanted to thank me not just for the 39 but for always talking to her.
She 40 how hard it was for her to have so little money that she had to 41 and that she often felt ashamed. She now has 42 for several days to talk to me and to thank me for 43 her like a human being. People walking by, sometimes dropping some money, but 44 making eye contact or talking to her make her feel even more 45 . And she said she was looking forward to me 46 by, because she knew I would look at her and have a 47 with her. I had tears in my eyes when thinking of this. Such a small 48 would mean so much to her.
I still don’t know why she is on the street, and maybe one day she will 49 , but I will not ask her right away. But I will be even more on the 50 for her, making sure to talk to her as often as possible!
31. A. refused B. requested C. supported D. ignored
32. A. change B. paint C. enlarge D. occupy
33. A. finance B. opportunity C. break D. schedule
34. A. sit B. look C. hang D. live
35. A. hope B. fear C. case D. way
36. A. noticing B. phoning C. passing D. demanding
37. A. ran B. stopped C. nodded D. spoke
38. A. encouraged B. inspired C. interrupted D. surprised
39. A. money B. kindness C. patience D. advice
40. A. denied B. argued C. mentioned D. forgot
41. A. work B. beg C. sit D. move
42. A. prepared B. hesitated C. struggled D. stayed
43. A. minding B. teaching C. treating D. supporting
44. A. occasionally B. willingly C. gladly D. rarely
45. A. ashamed B. worried C. upset D. proud
46. A. living B. walking C. standing D. driving
47. A. rest B. solution C. conversation D. share
48. A. act B. praise C. reward D. gift
49. A. move away B. start out C. break down D. open up
50. A. agenda B. lookout C. ground D. course
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
·Casual work (approximately 20-30 hours per week)
·$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
·To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
·Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
·Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
·Flexible work environment and working hours
·Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
·Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
·Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
·Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
·Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested Click here to apply.
51. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal
A. To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions.
B. To make a fortune through state-wide programs.
C. To build more branches outside Queensland.
D. To improve community security and health.
52. How much can a gymnastics instructor in PCYC Burdekin earn in a week
A. $100-$300. B. $330-$530. C. $560-$960. D. $990-$1390.
53. What should you do to increase your chance of being employed by PCYC Burdekin
A. Express the desire to work for National Police Agency.
B. Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification.
C. Present the experiences in dealing with children.
D. Explain the urgent need for a full-time job.
54. If hired, a gymnastics instructor will be responsible for ______.
A. seeking junior coaches to build a team B. selecting suitable equipment for teenagers
C. helping advertise the gymnastics programs D. designing new gymnastics programs independently
55. Where does this text probably come from
A. A Queensland’s local paper. B. A job-hunting mobile app.
C. A popular science website. D. A notice-board in a gym.
B
My greatest regret in life is that I failed to tell my superb teachers how much they contributed to my early education.
Ruth Hammerman taught English to the eighth-graders. She was the first to show me the rules of what Evelyn Waugh called our “rich and delicate language.” She was a no-nonsense instructor. Unlike common teachers, she diagramed (用图表展示) sentences so we could know the grammar rules. She never seemed to be tired of the simple pleasures of sharing her learning.
Under her influence, I had the strong belief that language needs to be well-spoken and properly written. Yet over the years I never made the effort to find her and to express my thankfulness for what she did for me. Two years after being in her class, I began the study of Latin and French, and the foundation (基础) she provided in English grammar served me well. Sadly, I never looked back.
In high school I took advanced French in a class taught by Richard Miller, the finest teacher I have ever experienced at any level. Mr. Miller brought to his subject a surprisingly deep understanding and new analysis (分析). Reading “Phèdre”, Racine’s classic play, he asked us to note there were 1,654 lines in it, and then pointed out the care Racine devoted to structure. Years later I made the same point—giving Mr. Miller credit—in a college French class, and my professor was surprised by my understanding of the play. Mr. Miller taught us to enjoy literature with particular points of view. Yet I never made the effort in later years to tell him what he meant to me.
Mr. Miller is certainly long dead. If she is alive, Miss Hammerman would likely be in her 90s. In preparing this article, I tried to find her but was unsuccessful.
I am certain my act is common. People often forget to express love and thankfulness to their teachers. I ought to have told Miss Hammerman and Mr. Miller how much they did for me. I suppose they knew their work was effective because they believed in what they were doing. Now I appreciate how special they were.
56. What is the most beneficial part to the author in Miss Hammerman’s class
A. Grammar. B. Writing. C. Speaking. D. Reading.
57. What is special about Mr. Miller’s French class
A. He asked students to count lines. B. He stressed the importance of play.
C. He analyzed literature in a new way. D. He showed great devotion to students.
58. What does the underlined phrase “my act” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Preparing the article. B. Looking for the teachers.
C. Failing to thank teachers. D. Copying teachers’ points.
59. What best describes the two teachers according to the text
A. Creative. B. Frank. C. Humorous. D. Strict.
60. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To show love for French literature. B. To explore the meaning of education.
C. To explain why teachers are important. D. To share memories of the two teachers.
C
It will come as no comfort to a child shivering (打哆嗦) on a playing field on a cold winter’s day. But regular organized school sport helps children in their academic studies in years to come. The researchers said other “structured” activities such as music or religious activities were not as beneficial for attention as taking part in a games lesson. The difference in academic ability was noticeable even at age ten, with those who had taken in sports since the start of junior school performing better than those who hadn’t.
The Canadian study looked at children aged six and then ten. Professor Linda Pagani said: “We worked with information provided by parents and teachers to compare kindergarteners’ activities with their classroom activities as they grew up. By the time they reached the fourth grade, kids who played structured sports were clearly better at following instructions and remaining focused in the classroom. There is something special to the sporting environment—perhaps the sense of belonging to a team to a special group with a common goal—that appears to help kids understand the importance of respecting the rules and honoring responsibilities.”
Researchers began studying 2,694 Canadian children around the age of six, with teachers filled in questionnaires about their behavior in school. Meanwhile, the children’s parents were interviewed by phone or in person about their home life. The exercise was the repeated four years later to test what effect the behavior had.
Professor Pagani said: “We found children who had better behavior in the kindergarten class were more likely to be involved in sport by age ten. Nevertheless, we found those children who were specifically involved in team sports at kindergarten scored higher by the time they reached the fourth grade.” The researchers believe sporting activities and attention skills go hand in hand. Professor Pagani added: “The results should be encouraging for schools looking to cut childhood obesity rates and low attainment in schools.
61. What kinds of children may do better in their academic study according to paragraph one
A. Those who join in structured activities. B. Those who don’t shiver on a cold winter’s day.
C. Those who don’t like school sports. D. Those who take part in game lessons.
62. What did the researcher focus on in their research
A. The classroom activities. B. The results of the exams.
C. The performance at kindergarten. D. The time spent in classrooms.
63. In the sporting environment, kids are more likely to ______.
A. understand each other better B. follow the rules
C. respect the teachers D. give up
64. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A. How scientists carried out the research. B. Why parents were interviewed by phone.
C. How kids behaved at home or at school. D. How many sports kids did at school.
65. What can we infer from Prof. Pagani’s words in the last paragraph
A. The research will be of great benefit.
B. It’s necessary for children go to kindergartens.
C. Childhood obesity rates can lead to low achievement.
D. Team sports will be reduced at kindergartens.
D
In today’s motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of using the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett- “Fail again. Fail better.” It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.
However, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to “fail forward”. We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the “sour-grape effect”, which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad.
Sjastad explains that “sour-grape effect” is a self-protective mechanism. “Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests oppositely, it poses a serious threat to that self-image,” he says. “The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing.”
If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don’t really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. “We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C’ is actually our ‘Plan A’,” Sjastad says.
It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the “sour-grape effect” may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.
Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.
66. Why does the author mention the speech of inspirational speakers in paragraph 1
A. To offer an example to handle failure.
B. To describe a shallow understanding of failure.
C. To introduce a common attitude towards failure.
D. To emphasize the importance of experiencing failure.
67. What can we learn from the paragraph 3 about the “sour-grape effect”
A. It protects us from false feedback. B. It pictures us as competitive people.
C. It poses a severe threat to self-image. D. It denies negative feedback to ourselves.
68. What is the author’s attitude towards failure
A. Short-sighted. B. Wait-and-see. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
69. What does the underlined word “prematurely” in paragraph 5mean
A. Unhappily. B. Mistakenly. C. Hurriedly. D. Carelessly.
70. Which statement would the author most probably agree with
A. Don’t escape when our self-image is broken.
B. Don’t quit when goals no longer make you happy.
C. Never hesitate to replace “Plan A” with “Plan C”.
D. Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self.
第II卷 非选择题（共35分）
第四部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
My family had moved into a new house with big back yard. For some time, my older brother and I had been expecting a family pet. Finally, we managed to persuade our parents that the time had come for keeping one.
Though my brother and I were of like minds about the goal of having a family member, what exactly it meant to each of us was entirely different. I was excited and happy when my parents brought home the dog, Snoopy. Despite the fun of playing with him, I knew it was really more my brother’s pet than mine. I really, really wanted a cat! I tried to show my joy for getting a pet while trying to hide my disappointment that he wasn’t a cat. My parents must have known how I was feeling because they suggested that I could make a wish about it.
Running to my bedroom, I made a wish sincerely that I would have a cat. Not more than a minute or two passed when I heard a faint scratching sound (轻微的抓挠声) coming from the front door. Curious, I stood up, approaching the open front door. There, sitting calmly before me was a large, white cat.
I was absolutely amazed! I went close to the white cat, and it began walking towards me. I gathered his mass into my arms and then I went into the back yard where my parents and brother were playing with Snoopy. So, Snowball joined our household that day, too.
Although my parents always denied having anything to do with Snowball’s arrival, I guessed they might have. However, even if they did somehow arrange for him to appear at the front door at the very moment when I was making a wish for a cat, it would not reduce the miracle of a cat doing in my life.
71. What were the author’s parents persuaded to do (no more than 10 words)
72. Why did the author feel disappointed (no more than 10 words)
73. What happened to the author after her wish (no more than 10 words)
74. How can we understand the underlined part in Paragraph 4 (no more than 10 words)
75. What do you think of the author’s parents And why (no more than 20 words)
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
76.假如你是李津，请按如下提示给外国留学生Jeff写一封信，邀请他参加你们学校为留学生举办的晚会。内容如下：
1.晚会时间：本周六晚上7：30到9点之间；
2.晚会地点：音乐厅；
3.晚会节目：自拟（至少3条）；
4.晚会的意义：了解更多关于中国的风俗、文化；增进彼此的了解等等。
注意：
1.写作词数100词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
4.参考词汇：
the international students留学生；an (the) evening party晚会；the concert hall音乐厅
Dear Jeff,
I’m glad to tell you that _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
天津市第四十七中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英语答案
一、听力
1-5 ACABC 6-10 CABCA 11-15CBBCA
二、单选
16-20 BCAAC 21-25 AACAB 26-30 CCAAD
三、完形填空
31-35 BDACA 36-40 CBDAC 41-45BACDA 46-50 BCADB
四、阅读理解
51-55 DCBCB 56-60ACCAD 61-65DABAA 66-70 BDCCA
五、阅读表达
71. They were persuaded to raise/keep a family pet.
72. Because she wanted a cat instead of a dog.
73. A large, white cat appeared at the front door. / She saw a large, white cat at the front door.
74. The author picked up/held/hugged/embraced the cat with her arms.
75. I think they are great and wonderful because their way to realize the kid’s wish is interesting and moving.
六、写作
Dear Jeff,
I’m glad to tell you that our school will throw an evening party for the international students this Saturday. We would be honored if you could come and join us.
As scheduled, the evening party will be held in the concert hall from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be Chinese comedies, magic acts, and some Chinese folk songs and dances. I’m sure you can get to know more about Chinese customs and culture there. Besides, these will be followed by a free conversation, which would be a good chance for you to meet people from around the world and have a better understanding each other in an enjoyable environment.
I really hope you can make it. Would you please let me know if you can accept my invitation at your earliest convenience
Yours sincerely,
Lin Jin