四川省眉山市东坡区2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中联考英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

眉山市东坡区2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中联考
英语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What happened to the man yesterday
A. His keys were missing.
B. His cellphone was broken.
C. He forgot to take his bag.
2. How does the woman feel now
A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Tired.
3. What does the man want to know
A. How to get a map for free.
B. How to buy a ticket in a machine.
C. How to find the station on the map.
4. Who is cleaning the window now
A. Alice. B. Kevin. C. Jack.
5. What is the conversation mainly about
A. A meal. B. A festival. C. A trip.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does Mary Smith do
A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a translator. C. She’s a teacher.
7. What do we know about Tom and Jane
A. They are students.
B. They are Mary’s children.
C. They haven’t started school yet.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman learn driving
A. To travel around.
B. To find a better job.
C. To go to work conveniently.
9. What is the weather probably like now
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
10. Where are the speakers
A. In a car.
B. In the man’s flat.
C. In a driving school.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. What does the man plan to do
A. Go to the concert. B. Visit his mother. C. See a film.
12. Why does the woman refuse to go with the man
A. She is very busy with work.
B. She will meet her friend.
C. She doesn’t feel well.
13. What does the man usually do at night
A. He goes to the cinema.
B. He watches TV at home.
C. He works at his company.
14. Where does the man want to go on holiday
A. The seaside. B. The mountains. C. The countryside.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why does the man look so tired
A. He has got a bad cold.
B. He didn’t sleep well last night.
C. He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16. When did the young man move upstairs
A. Last night. B. Three days ago. C. Seven days ago.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Parent and child.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. When is Old People Talking
A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:15 pm.
19. What is Jenny Lindley
A. A singer. B. An actress. C. A director.
20. What kind of programs are there on Radio 1
A. Travel. B. Sports. C. Music.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge design.
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-long bridge built in 2011 in China serves as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.
Rio-Niterói Bridge
Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a “box-girder (箱形梁)” bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000 (or more) vehicles per day.
Hartland Covered Bridge
The Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-long bridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada’s list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was originally built without a roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China was named “world’s longest bridge over water” by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of “longest continuous bridge over water” was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge receiving the title of “longest bridge over water”.
21. On which of the following can trains pass
A. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge.
B. Rio-Niterói Bridge.
C. Hartland Covered Bridge.
D. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.
22. What is special about the Hartland Covered Bridge
A. It is a busy bridge. B. It was built in 1980.
C. It has a roof. D. It is a wooden bridge.
23. Where can you find the longest bridge over water
A. In America. B. In Brazil. C. In Canada. D. In China.
B
When Arvin Kuipers, who graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2017 and loves Chinese culture, asks his patients to stick out their tongue so he can diagnose their illness, many are confused.
Kuipers, 30, practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, said, “In TCM I need to do face and tongue diagnosis. That’s strange for people in my country.” One elderly woman had been visiting him occasionally for advice, but her first experience with TCM surprised her. She had never experienced acupuncture (针灸) or any other TCM treatment. “She came in, and I examined her face and tongue,” said Kuipers. “I told the patient her kidneys were not doing well and that she wasn’t getting proper sleep.” The woman was shocked by his insight and asked if he had been spying on her. “Actually, it was easy to diagnose her condition when I saw the dark rings under her eyes. Her energy levels were also very low at the time.”
Kuipers opened his TCM clinic in September. Most of his work involves performing acupuncture, cupping as well as tuina — a TCM massage that patients in the West like the most, he said. In some cases he also gave his patients traditional herbal medicines.
Kuipers usually makes a cup of Chinese tea to calm his patients if they are nervous about the acupuncture needles. He also explains to them the meridian (经络) system, which is a central concept of TCM, yin and yang, and other concepts. “In TCM, good health requires balanced yin and yang, so practitioners not only pay attention to a patient’s illness, but also to his or her overall physical condition,” said Kuipers. “TCM is also a different culture and offers a new perspective(视角), instead of being a curing method.”
As of early April, Kuipers has treated more than 200 patients, many of whom come to his clinic every week. “TCM does work, and works well. My patients really feel better with it, so I value it, and when my patients feel better I also feel better.”
24. What can we learn from the elderly woman’s story in paragraph 2
A. The elderly woman trusted TCM treatment in the beginning.
B. TCM is very different from the treatment in her country.
C. The elderly woman used to visit Kuipers a lot for TCM.
D. The elderly woman was shocked at her kidneys not doing well.
25. Which TCM treatment is most welcomed by the patients in the West
A. Acupuncture. B. Cupping. C. Tuina. D. Herbal medicines.
26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Why Kuipers’ patients are fond of Chinese tea.
B. How Kuipers explains meridian system to his patients.
C. Why Kuipers pays little attention to overall physical condition.
D. How Kuipers applies Chinese culture and treatments to patients.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A. To praise Kuipers for his TCM treatments.
B. To stress the value of teaching foreigners TCM.
C. To tell the story of Kuipers practising TCM in the Netherlands.
D. To show the popularity of TCM with patients in the Netherlands.
C
The jack fruit is a delicious fruit found throughout certain parts of Asia. But there is more to the fruit than just its taste. When considering the fruit’s English name, it is easy to become overwhelmed with questions like: “Who is Jack And why does he have his own fruit ”
Surprisingly, “jack fruit” isn’t a person’s name at all. The fruit’s name originally comes from the southern Indian word chakka pazham, with India thought to be the fruit’s place of origin. Portuguese explorers who journeyed to this region went on to call it jack, which leads us to the current English name of jack fruit, according to National Public Radio (NPR). Unfortunately, no one called Jack has been proven to be involved at any point in this process.
There is another food, however, that was directly named after a person — the sandwich. In the 18th century, playing card games late into the night became fashionable in British high society. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, started the habit of ordering pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread in order to get a late-night snack without having to leave the gaming table or use a knife and fork.
This newly-created snack kept hands clean so card players could continue on without dirtying their cards. The midnight snack quickly became popular among everyday people, and before long everyone was making their own sandwiches. That is how the sandwich was invented and got its name.
Away from the world of food, there are more examples of names inspired by people. Long johns, the warm trousers that keep us warm in winter, are said to have been named after the US boxer John L. Sullivan who took to wearing a similar type of garment in the ring (比赛).
There are many other interesting etymologies (词源) in the English language like these. So the next time you find an interesting name, why not explore its history too
28. What does the underlined word “overwhelmed” in the first paragraph probably mean
A. Puzzled. B. Excited. C. Concerned. D. Annoyed.
29. Where does the jack fruit’s name come from
A. A place in India. B. An Indian word.
C. A Portuguese explorer. D. A discoverer of the fruit.
30. What do we know about the sandwich according to the text
A. It was named after a popular card game.
B. It was once eaten as a snack in the daytime.
C. It was first popular among the UK’s middle class.
D. It was created for the convenience of playing cards.
31. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article
A. To raise readers’ interest in etymology.
B. To introduce things named after people.
C. To stress the importance of learning history.
D. To explain the effects of people’s names on food.
D
“I like pigs,” Winston Churchill supposedly once said. “Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” Whether Churchill’s contemporary George Orwell also liked pigs is less clear. But he, too, surely saw something in them that was lacking in many domestic (驯养的) animals, for it was they who ended up running the show in his novel, Animal Farm. Pigs, then, are intelligent social creatures.
And, like all animals, they sometimes fight. Some pigs tend to be attackers; others tend to be victims. Who is what depends largely on weight. Among pigs, pounds mean power. The attacker might bite, kick or push the victim. Most conflicts end in seconds, but some last a minute or two.
In most animal species fights would be like that. However, many of the conflicts among pigs Dr Norscia, a biologist, observed had interested parties beyond the fighters. He therefore wanted to understand the role of these bystanders in solving conflicts — and what this says about pigs’ cognitive (认知的) abilities.
Since there was usually not enough time for a bystander pig to become involved in the heat of a conflict, though this did occur, Dr Norscia looked at what happened in the three minutes immediately following a fight. Sometimes, he found, the fighters were reconciled with each other on their own. The more distantly related the fighters were, the more frequently this happened. Dr Norscia guessed that relations between close relatives are more secure to start with, so rebuilding friendly relations rapidly is less necessary for them.
On other occasions, however, a third pig stepped in. Sometimes this bystander interacted with the attacker, which reduced the number of attacks coming after. Sometimes, the bystander interacted with the victim. This appeared to calm the victim down, for it reduced anxiety-related behavior.
Social intelligence need not, though, be entirely selfless. Pigs are more likely to step in after a conflict if they are closely related to either the attacker or the victim. This is probably an example of kin selection (亲属选择), which favors the development of behavior.
32. Why are Churchill and Orwell mentioned at the beginning
A. To show their preference for pigs. B. To add some related backgrounds.
C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To present their attitude to animals.
33. What can we learn about pigs’ fights
A. They last a little bit longer.
B. They happen more often in the wild.
C. Pigs with more pounds tend to be the victims.
D. There would normally be audiences during the fights.
34. What does the underlined word “were reconciled” probably mean in paragraph 4
A. Looked up B. Made up. C. Kept in touch. D. Figured out.
35. Which of the following reflects pigs’ social intelligence
A. Offering comfort to victim pigs.
B. Forming special bonds with strangers.
C. Adjusting their behavior accordingly.
D. Caring for others with selfless devotion.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Cooking Meals at Home Benefits More Than Just Your Wallet
When hunger strikes, the convenience of entering a fast-food restaurant or ordering takeout can be terribly attractive. 36 However, when it becomes a routine, your waistline, your wallet and your health can be badly affected. Here are four reasons to make cooking at home your option.
·It’s cheaper.
You could spend $100 at a fancy restaurant for one dinner, while the same amount of money could buy you groceries for a week. When you shop smart and get creative, you needn’t spend more than $1 on breakfast, $2 on lunch and $4 on dinner to purchase wholesome, healthy foods. Here’s how: 37
·It may reduce your exposure to certain chemicals.
The most surprising benefit of cooking at home can decrease the amount of harmful chemicals you’re exposed to. 38 Common in takeout and fast-food packaging, those chemicals have been associated with many diseases. Food packaging can also contain other damaging compounds (化合物).
·You can better estimate calories.
39 That is why people tend to consume extra calories when dining away from home. On the contrary, you have complete control over the food materials when you cook in your own kitchen. Choosing fiber-packed vegetables and meat containing less fat will help keep your calories under control. So will the way you cook your food. Rather than frying, choose roasting.
· 40
Many chefs use a lot of salt while cooking. While salt can make food tastier, too much of it is linked to serious health issues like heart disease and high blood pressure. At home, you can control the quantity of salt on your plate by seasoning food in other ways, like using lemon juice. The same goes for sugar. You can use smaller quantities of natural sweeteners like honey to add sweetness to your food. Too much added sugar is linked to some diseases as well.
A. You can reduce added salt and sugar.
B. Eating out can make calorie counting tricky.
C. Buy in large quantities and stick to store-brand items.
D. Salt and sugar are both essentials in cooking delicious foods.
E. Relying on food away from home occasionally is totally acceptable.
F. People are always too engaged in their work to cook at home personally.
G. People cooking at home have lower levels of dangerous chemicals in their bodies.
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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once a year, I give my two children money. The only 41 is, they have to give it away. I give them each $100. They know it is a lot of money, so they are 42 how they use it. It is their job to find out who in our 43 is doing things that they
feel good about, and then 44 who will get the money, and why.
Giving away money, even if it is only ten or twenty dollars, is a wonderful way to learn about the 45 work people are doing right in your own neighborhood. It makes us get out of our 46 zone, ask around, talk to people we wouldn’t 47 talk to, and ask questions about what the problems are and what people are doing to make them better. Everyone 48 . My kids learn about the community and the power of giving. And people in the community, who are often volunteering their own time and money, feel that their efforts are seen and 49 in some way.
Last year, they both chose to give their money to a shelter for runaway 50 . They visited a few places that 51 suggestions or instructions to young people, and felt this place was especially welcoming. When they handed the 52 to the director, who had no idea these children were “philanthropists (慈善家)”, everyone was in 53 how good the day turned out to be.
This exercise may be 54 as often as possible. It cannot possibly fail. You do not need to 55 holidays, and you don’t need children. You can do it
Yourself, on any day you like.
41. A. request B. question C. complaint D. action
42. A. nervous B. anxious C. careful D. ambitious
43. A. school B. world C. community D. family
44. A. indicate B. decide C. decline D. reject
45. A. physical B. accurate C. complex D. positive
46. A. development B. time C. security D. comfort
47. A. simply B. normally C. remarkably D. partially
48. A. gains B. attempts C. sighs D. talks
49. A. impressed B. honored C. spared D. pursued
50. A. adults B. teammates C. teens D. workers
51. A. offered B. collected C. committed D. created
52. A. survey B. budget C. campaign D. money
53. A.thought B. person C. practice D. surprise
54. A. spread B. repeated C. hosted D. consulted
55. A. believe in B. bring in C. wait for D. set aside
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。
This is the famous Sanxingdui Ruins site, which is in Southwest China’s Sichuan province.
The Sanxingdui Ruins 56.___________(believe) to be the remnants(遗迹) of the Shu Kingdom, dating back some 5,000 to 3,000 years. Ancient city walls, palaces and many gold, ivory and bronze 57.___________(artifact) unearthed here 58._________
(true) proved the existence of the ancient Shu Kingdom and the diversity of Chinese civilization.
The 59.__________(culture) relics unearthed here look quite exotic. The most representative one is a bronze mask with protruding eyes. The mask is 66 centimeters in 60.________(high)and 138 centimeters wide. Its weight is about 71.9 kilograms, similar to 61.__________of an adult man. It has upturned brows, almond eyes ,huge ears and a mysterious smile. It’s eyes stick out 16 centimeters, just like a telescope looking up at the sky.Its mysterious appearance has aroused heated discussion among researchers. The exaggerated eyes and ears reflect a desire of the ancient Shu people, 62.________ were unable to see or hear anything in the distance due to lack of necessary tools. Therefore, when making the bronze mask, they incorporated their wishes into the artifact, 63.___________(hope) to enhance their visual and auditory abilities.
Nowadays, the Sanxingdui Museum attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad every year. Their special guided tour developed 64._________ the mixed reality technology can help people better understand the Sanxingdui culture. Just put on the special MR glasses, and you can visit 65.______was filled with the wonderful stories of the relics.
When you’re in Sichuan province, do come and visit the mysterious and unique Sanxingdui Ruins site.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
为丰富学生的校园生活，你校即将举办一场民族舞蹈演出。请你代表学生会用英文写一则书面通知，内容包括：
1.演出时间和地点；
2.观看须知；
3.演出意义。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：民族舞蹈演出Chinese folk dance performance
第二节 （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。
Sean was a single father of three kids who had just lost their mother to cancer. Shortly after, he had to sell his house to pay the medical bills. To make matters worse, he lost his job due to too much leave of absence he asked for in taking care of his wife while she was sick. Their lives sank into extreme poverty. He had to do part-time work to pay his debts. He never imagined what his life would become. Everything felt hopeless. He continued with his life, earning barely enough money to feed his kids.
Today was a bit different. He went to the nearest gas station. He had an extra $2 with which he could buy himself a cheap hot dog. It was a little treat he would give himself. Though it made him feel a bit guilty, he still wanted to do it. As he walked toward the gas station, he saw a man panicking, saying something to a woman in the car. Not knowing why they were so upset, he continued walking until the man called out to him.
“Sir! Sir!” the man shouted and ran toward him. “Yes Is everything OK ” he asked, confused. “Sorry, sir, my wife is in labor (临产), but we’re out of gas. I had no money on me. Could you help me anyway ” the man asked. His desperate eyes pulled at Sean’s heartstrings. “Well, sir. I only have $2, but you can have it!” Sean said, reaching into his pocket and taking out the bills. “Thank you! Thank you! I can fill up and reach the hospital in time.” The man took the bills gratefully.
“I’m Matthew. Please give me your contact information so I can pay you back.” “No need. I only hope your wife and baby get to the hospital safely.” Sean smiled. But Matthew insisted. Finally, Sean gave him his number.
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。
The following morning, Sean received a video call from Matthew. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Through Sean’s introduction, Matthew learned Sean had been a senior regional manager._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________