南充市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间：120分钟；总分150分
注意事项：
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第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分, 满分7.5)
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 does Jackson suggest doing
A. Preparing lunch in advance.
B. Getting an early start.
C. Driving to the hot spring center.
2. Why does Susan always sit in the front row
A. She is short.
B. She has poor eyesight.
C. She wants to ask questions more easily.
3. Who is the man
A. An actor. B. A director. C. A ticket seller.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the gas station. B. In the supermarket. C. In the restaurant.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A match. B. A teacher. C. A conference.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman dissatisfied with about the dress she’s wearing
A. The size. B. The style. C. The color.
7. How much does the woman pay
A. 425 yuan. B. 450 yuan. C. 475 yuan.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What did Jeff do yesterday
A. He came back from Denmark.
B. He made a travel list.
C. He talked with a friend.
9. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Amazed. B. Envious. C. Encouraging.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
10. When did Lucy graduate from college
A. Six years ago. B. Half a year ago. C. Three months ago.
11. What position is Lucy applying for
A. A secretary. B. A manager. C. A bank clerk.
12. Why did Lucy quit her last job
A. She hoped to get a more challenging job.
B. She wanted to work near her home.
C. She couldn’t get along with her former colleagues.
13. What will Lucy talk about next
A. Her strengths.
B. Her expected salary.
C. Her expected start date.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. At which station should Harry get off
A. Kensal Station. B. Central Station. C. Bethany Station.
15. What color is the roof of Daisy’s house
A. Dark blue. B. Dark gray. C. Blue-gray.
16. What does Daisy say about her house
A. It is opposite Mary’s Donuts.
B. Its kitchen is a good size.
C. It has a 3-car garage.
17. How many rooms are there on the second floor of Daisy’s house
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. When was Charlie Chaplin’s first performance
A. In 1908. B. In 1919. C. In 1921.
19. What did Charlie Chaplin do in 1914
A. He founded his own company.
B. He started appearing in a studio.
C. He starred in the movie The Circus.
20. Which of the following was Charlie Chaplin’s second feature-length film
A. The Kid. B. A Woman of Paris. C. The Gold Rush.
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从题中所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Book of the Month Club
·Free shipping on all boxes
·Skip any month you want
·First book for $9.99
·Qualify for discounts after 12 boxes
Book of the Month has been helping people discover new books since 1926.
Rather than having you sign up for a 3-, 6-, or 12-month plan, you pay each month you want a new book. This way you can skip any month you aren’t interested in the selection or get a new one each month.
Save on your first book
A discount code was provided at the time of this review for customers to get their first book for just $9.99.This is definitely something to take advantage of when you first sign up. Shipping is always free and the price of boxes are normally $15.99/month.
BFF Status
After you’ve received 12 book shipments, you qualify for “BFF” status through Book of the Month. This means that you’ll receive a new handbag for your books, get a free add-on (附件) during your birthday month, get 20% off of everything in their member-only Blue Box Boutique, and get a free book every winter. Those are pretty sweet rewards for just reading a few books a year.
Final sales
If you receive a book that is damaged or defective (有缺陷的), Book of the Month asks that you call their customer service line within 30 days of the original shipment date to request a replacement. However, you can’t get your money back if you read the book you choose and decide that you don't like it. In short, all sales are final.
21. What does the text say about Book of the Month Club
A. It has been in operation for over a century.
B. It provides its customers with great flexibility.
C. It delivers a new book to all customers monthly.
D. It offers a free book to those who sign up for the first time.
22. What reward can customers get if they enjoy BFF status
A. A new handbag. B. Cheaper shipping.
C. An 80% discount on all books. D. A free book every season.
23. What can you do with a book received from Book of the Month
A. Ask your money to be returned.
B. Return it if you dislike it after reading.
C. Exchange it for a good one if it’s damaged.
D. Get an extra book if you finish reading it in a month.
B
Mary Lyon was a leader in women’s education in the nineteenth century. It was a time when women’s education was not considered important in the United States. The States did require each town to provide a school for children, but there were not enough teachers. Most young women were not able to continue their education. If they did, they often were not taught much except French, how to sew(缝)clothing, and music.
Mary Lyon felt that women’s education was extremely important. She believed women were teachers both in the home and in the classroom. Mary opened a school for young women in Buckland. She suggested new ways of teaching, including holding discussion groups for students.
Then, Mary began to raise money for her dream school for the higher education of women. This school would own its own property. Its finances would be the responsibility of the directors. It would not depend on any person to continue. And, the students would share in cleaning and cooking to keep costs down.
In 1837, Mary Lyon founded Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. In 1893, 44 years after her death, under a state law, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary became the first college to offer women the same kind of education as men. Mary’s efforts led to the spread of higher education for women in the United States. Her influence lasted as many students from her schools went out to teach others.
24. What’s the problem with women’s education in the 19th century
A. They weren’t supported by their family.
B. They had no right to have education.
C. They had little chance to be teachers.
D. They had few choices of subjects.
25. What can we know about Mary from paragraph 2
A. She suggested the traditional ways of teaching.
B. She preferred women to be educated at home.
C. She attached importance to women’s education.
D. She advised women to learn by themselves.
26. What was Mary’s dream school like
A. It would have very strict rules.
B. It would be independent in finances.
C. It would be owned by the government.
D. It would depend on some important people.
27. What is the best title for the text
A. Mary Lyon: A Supporter of Higher Education
B. Mary Lyon: A Leader in Women’s Education
C. Mary Lyon’s Great Influence on Her Students
D. Mary Lyon’s Efforts to Pass a New Education Law
C
Many years ago, people relied on the sun, the moon and stars to find their way around. Later, the compass was introduced. And now, we have satnav（卫星导航）systems to guide us. A satnav system uses groups of satellites to show the user’s location. They send information to a receiver, such as a smartphone, to show us where we are.
The earliest built satnav system is the Global Positioning Satellite System, which belongs to the US. Then there is Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite system，the European Union’s Galileo and China’s own satellite navigation system, Beidou.
On October 18, 2017, an ARJ21-700 plane, which was the first domestically（国内地） produced jet equipped with the Beidou navigation system, successfully completed a test flight. The results showed the performance of the system developed by China matches that of similar systems produced abroad, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
Since its introduction in 2000, the Beidou navigation system has been increasing numbers of applications linked to everyday life, from shared bikes to farming.
When it comes to shared bikes, smart locks that support Beidou chips offer more accurate positioning than others, making it easier to find a bike.
Farmers can use Beidou-enabled tractors to plow（犁）the soil and use unmanned aircraft with Beidou to sow seeds, which can improve efficiency and make better use of resources. Beidou’s farming applications have spread from Heilongjiang Province to Beijing, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hubei and other regions across China.
With its many uses, the Beidou navigation system is even playing a big role in the Belt and Road Initiative. “To date, the Beidou system has covered most parts of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,” said Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the Beidou system.
Today, there are more than 20 Beidou satellites above our heads, and China plans to launch even more this year to expand the Beidou network to better serve the Belt and Road Initiative.
“As Beidou expands its overseas reach, it will be increasingly popular in the logistics（物流） industry,” said Miao Qianjun, Secretary General of the navigation services association. “Ships, for example, can use it to position themselves while sailing across oceans to European countries, no longer limited to Southeast Asian regions in the near future.
28. What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs
A. To compare some modern satnav systems.
B. To describe the benefits of satnav systems.
C. To tell us how satnav systems were created.
D. To introduce some satnav systems and their functions.
29. What can we know about the Beidou navigation system according to the article
A. It was used successfully in a new jet plane.
B. It is more powerful than other satnav systems.
C. It was introduced to China on October, 2017.
D. It wasn’t used in our everyday life until recently.
30. According to the article, the Beidou navigation system is already widely used for _______.
A. plowing the soil and sowing seeds
B. improving the efficiency of network
C. producing more smart locks for shared bikes
D. navigating ships across oceans to European countries
31. What is Miao Qianjun’s attitude toward the future of the Beidou system
A. Worried. B. Casual. C. Positive. D. Indifferent.
D
Sugar shocked. That describes the reaction of many Americans this week that, 50 years ago, the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists for research that shifted the focus away from sugar’s role in heart disease — and put the spotlight (注意的中心) squarely on dietary fat.
What might surprise consumers worldwide is just how many present-day nutrition studies are still funded by the food industry. Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle of New York University spent a year informally tracking industry-funded studies on food. “Roughly 90% of nearly 170 studies favored the sponsor’s interest,” Nestle tells us. For instance, studies funded by Welch Foods — the brand behind Welchs 100% Grape Juice — found that drinking Concord grape juice daily may boost brain function. Another, funded by Quaker Oats concluded, as a Daily Mail story put it, , that “hot oatmeal (燕麦粥) breakfast keeps you full for longer.”
Last year, The New York Times revealed how Coca-Cola was funding well-known scientists and organizations promoting a message that, in the battle against weight gain, people should pay more attention to exercise and less to what they eat and drink. Coca-Cola also released data detailing its funding of several medical institutions and associations between 2010 and 2015.
“It’s certainly a problem that so much research in nutrition and health is funded by industry” says Bonnie Liebman, director of nutrition at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. “When the food industry pays for research, it often gets what it pays for.”
Given this environment, consumers should be skeptical when reading the latest finding in nutrition science and never fully trust the latest study that pops up on your news feed. “What we should do is to rely on health experts who’ve reviewed all the evidence,” Liebman says, “pointing to the official government Dietary Guidelines, which are based on reviews of hundreds of studies. And that expert advice remains pretty simple,” says Nestle. “We know what healthy diets are — lots of vegetables, not too much junk food balanced calories.”
32. What may surprise the global customers
A. How much sugar they take every day.
B. How much harm can sugar do to them.
C. The food industry affects many studies.
D. The food industry brings more harm.
33. What can we infer from the Coca-Cola’s example
A. Coca-Cola might lead to weight gain.
B. Coca-Cola has nothing to do with fatness.
C. Coca-Cola company advocates exercising.
D. Coca-Cola is an expert in advertising.
34. Which of the following words can best replace the “skeptical” in the last para
A. confident B. doubtful C. optimistic D. objective
35. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To convince people of the importance of healthy diets.
B. To introduce some food companies and their strategies.
C. To advise people to adopt a right attitude towards life.
D. To persuade people to be critical about nutrition studies.
第二节(共5小题, 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Learning about other cultures is a valuable experience. Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people by deepening your understanding of how different people are. 36 You can do research via the Internet or the local library, get to know other cultures in your community, and travel whenever possible.
37 Choose culture you would like to learn more about. Subscribe to newspapers from that culture online to know more about what they are reading. Browse websites with data on entertainment, outings, politics, or trends.
Follow social media about your chosen culture. A great thing about the Internet is that it has made the world smaller and more accessible than ever. 38 Following people or organizations from other cultures on social media is a great way to directly learn from that culture about things like their values and fashion.
Ask questions online. There are plenty of ways to ask members of a culture questions about that culture online directly. Take a look at local communities and forums that accept questions or conversations. 39
Look up YouTube videos. YouTube is another form of social media that allows passive watching or interaction. There are many channels on YouTube dedicated to a specific culture or some aspects of a culture. 40 Type into the YouTube search bar things such as “Learn about French culture” or “What do people in India commonly eat ”. Many YouTube channels talk about subjects like news, history, or gender norms. Search for videos with a specific subject in mind.
A. Read online news sources.
B. Post a question and wait for a response.
C. Ask what daily life is like in their culture.
D. There are many ways to attain knowledge about other cultures.
E. Ask what the major holidays are like there, and how they celebrate them.
F. You can find people from cultures all around the world on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
G. Often, these videos are produced by people that come from that culture, or know a lot about it.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Coffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, Bitty and Beau’s Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth.
At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its 41 staff: Almost everyone has an intellectual or developmental disability.
The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband, 42 by two of her four children Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome (唐氏症).
When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n) 43 , they decided to do something about it.
“It 44 me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff 45 customers at the door, preparing food, serving orders and cleaning tables, people would realize how 46 they are.”
When the shop opened, it immediately had 47 out the door. National press attention 48 , and six months later, it had to move to a 49 space. Today, the store employs 40 people with disabilities, who are really good at their jobs.
What makes Amy most proud is the 50 it has built in the community. “Every day, people say, ‘You’ve made my day. Thank you.’ That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere, and it’s what 51 people back here,” she said. “This is a place where people can 52 with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s 53 a cup of coffee. It’s a human rights movement. It’s given our employees the respect and a sense of being 54 that they deserve. For many employees, it’s their first job, and their 55 fills the air.”
A. professional B. unique C. active D. talented
A. satisfied B. progressed C. impressed D. inspired
43. A. treatment B. reason C. invitation D. interview
44. A. moved B. encouraged C. struck D. affected
45. A. greeting B. observing C. gathering D. finding
46. A. capable B. generous C. reliable D. considerate
47. A. waiters B. activities C. lines D. guards
48. A. agreed B. continued C. responded D. followed
49. A. farther B. larger C. quieter D. nearer
50. A. wall B. balance C. bridge D. tradition
51. A. calls B. holds C. aims D. attracts
52. A. interact B. discuss C. play D. work
53. A. nothing but B. more than C. far from D. after all
54. A. admired B. valued C. related D. protected
55. A. ambition B. humor C. joy D. patience
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
Preserving more habitats for China’s giant pandas is providing a giant payoff. 56 (save) the giant panda from dying out isn’t just good for the panda, but it’s also good for economy, a new analysis by an international team of scientists shows.
The results , 57 (publish) in the magazine Current Biology, stress the economic benefits that go hand in hand with environmental protection. Giant pandas are one of the 58 (rare) species around the world. But pandas have fallen on hard times in recent decades, thanks largely 59 human attack. In 1980 alone, many habitats 60 (destroy) artificially, and in 1990, their habitats covered only 12,340 square kilometers, 61 is a major threat to the pandas in large part because bamboo, their main food source, is so low in nutrients that they must wander a lot of land in order to find and eat enough of it.
Because of this, Chinese officials began making significant efforts to save the panda from 62 (extinct), establishing more reserves and increasing the reserve area three times. Panda numbers 63 (gradual) began to recover, hitting 1,596 in 2000 and 1,864 in 2010.
“ 64 is clear that society’s investment（投资） 65 （start）to pay off so far in terms of panda population recovery”, the study authors said.
第四部分 书面表达(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
某国际学校下周将举办一年一度的秋季运动会, 面向全校学生招募参赛者和志愿者。假设你是学生会主席李华, 请你根据下列要点写一则书面通知, 内容包括：
1. 告知运动会信息；
2. 呼吁学生参与；
3. 提供报名方式。
要求：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Notice
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The Students’ Union
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was Christmas Eve. I was 16 and feeling sad because my dad told me there was not enough money to buy the dress I wanted. We did the housework early that night. So I figured Dad wanted extra time for us to spend together. Instead, he dressed himself again and went outside. “Come on, Elizabeth,” he said eagerly. “Dress yourself warmly! It’s cold outside.”
Outside, I became even more upset. Not only wasn’t I getting the dress, now Dad was dragging me out in the cold. There, in front of the house, already was a big sled(雪橇). Whatever we were going to do wasn’t going to be a quick job. So I unwillingly climbed up and sat next to a big box, the cold already biting at me. We pulled in front of the woodshed(柴棚) and started loading wood into the box. Finally, I asked, “Dad, what are you doing ” “Have you been to Mrs. Clark’s lately ” he asked. Mrs. Clark lived about two miles down the road from us. Her husband had passed away the year before, leaving her with three children to raise on her own.
“Yeah,” I said. “Why ” “I rode by just today,” Dad said. “Little Jake was out digging around in the woodpile(柴火堆), trying to find a few pieces of wood to struggle through the cold winter. They’re out of wood, Elizabeth.” That’s all he said. Then Dad went to the kitchen, fetching a big bag of flour, a side of bacon and something else in a small bag and asking me to load them into the big box too. I tried to think through what my dad was doing. We did have a big woodpile, meat and flour, so we could spare some, but I knew we didn’t have any money. Mrs. Clark had closer neighbors than us. Why was it our concern Nearly half an hour later, we made it to her house.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then we unloaded the wood behind the Clarks’ house and knocked on the door. ____________________
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The big box was opened.________________________________________________________________
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英语答案
听力：1—5 BCACA 6—10 ACCBB 11—15 AACCA 16—20 BCABB
阅读：21-23：B A C 24-27：D C B B 28-31：D A A C 32-35：C A B D
七选五：36-40：DAFBG
完形填空：41-45：BDDCA 46-50：ACDBC 51-55：DABBC
语法填空：
Saving 57.published 58.rarest 59.to 60.were destroyed
61.which 62.extinction 63.gradually 64.It 65.has started
应用文：
Notice
In order to build up our strength,our school is going to hold an annual sports meeting for the next week on the school playground,
Starting from Wednesday, the two-day festival serves as a good platform where students can show talents as well as cultivate team spirit. Everybody is welcome to participate. If you are athletic, sign up for track and field events to win glory for your class. If you are not gifted in sports but still keen on participating, join the volunteer group to help make this important activity a great success. If interested, visit the school website and register before this Friday.
Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation.
The students’ union
读后续写：
Then we unloaded the wood and knocked on the door. A weak voice said, “Who is it " Immediately my dad smiled,"Christmas gifts!" Shortly after, Mrs. Clark slowly opened the door. At the sight of us, she felt a little confused but happy.Obviously,a heavy freezing cold blanketed the room,and the three children crowded together to keep warm in front of the little fire in the fireplace.Seeing that, a sense of guilt came over me. Just then,my dad was ready to open the box.
The big box was opened.Delighted and excited,my dad announced,"Surprise!" Upon hearing what he said,the children jumped to their feet and their faces lit up,“We're dreaming!"My dad handed them the gifts and in the meanwhile,I put some wood in the fireplace.We all felt the warmth surging through our bodies. It dawned on me that my dad had given me a gift much greater than a dress,and it was also he that showed me the true meaning of giving.
【分析】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述作者渴望得到一件圣诞节礼物-一条参加毕业典礼穿的裙子，却被父亲告知没钱买裙子，因此感到很伤心。父亲还叫她一起去一位邻居家送圣诞节礼物，因为自己家也很穷，刚开始很不理解，直到她看到孩子们的窘况，她才意识到自己一开始的想法是错的，最终认为这是她收到的最好的圣诞节礼物-予人玫瑰，手有余香。
【详解】
1．段落续写：
①根据第一段首句“然后我们卸下木头，敲了敲门。”可知，本段可描写“我”见到Mrs.Clark一的情景和感想。
②根据第二段首句“木箱被打开了。”可知，本段可描写圣诞礼物是什么以及“我”的感悟。
2．续写线索：
卸下木头，敲门→Mrs.Clark开门后的所见所感→箱子被打开一分发礼物→“我”的感受→升华主题
