仁寿第一中学校（北校）2023-2024学年高二上学期12月期中考试
英语试卷
(考试时间:120 分钟 试题满分:150 分)
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the man going to do this weekend
A．Have a swim. B．Camp in the mountains. C．Go hiking.
2．Who might clean the fish
A．The woman. B．The man. C．Jason.
3．How many people will go to the park
A．2. B．3. C．4.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The man’s plan for a holiday.
B．Where to buy special foods.
C．How the woman’s family spent a festival.
5．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Buy a better laptop. B．Save his money. C．Get an iPhone 6.
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 happened to the man
A．He fell off his bike. B．He was hit by a car. C．His bike was broken.
7．How does the man feel about the weekend
A．Terrible. B．Great. C．Relaxed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Aunt and nephew. C．Sister and brother.
9．What will the speakers do tonight
A．Read books. B．Go to the cinema. C．Collect boxes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What’s the date today
A．August 17th. B．August 27th. C．September 5th.
11．Why is the woman going to China
A．To be on business. B．To take a vacation. C．To visit her relatives.
12．What surprises the woman
A．Amanda’s visit. B．The first-class flight. C．An amazing travel book.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Why does the woman ask the man questions
A．To collect the information on buildings.
B．To find out a suitable job for the man.
C．To help the man look for a nearby workplace.
14．What does the man enjoy doing in his free time
A．Repairing things. B．Going shopping. C．Watching TV.
15．What has the man been doing this year
A．Delivering newspapers.
B．Helping build a house.
C．Selling advertising space.
16．What is the man’s experience marked by the woman
A．Creation and sales. B．Shopping and study. C．Trade and sport.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the most important in finding an apartment according to the speaker
A．Luck. B．Preparation. C．Patience.
18．What does the speaker suggest people do first
A．Decide on the cost.
B．Spare some time.
C．Think about the neighborhood.
19．Where does the speaker mention to search for the information about the apartments
A．On the Internet. B．In the newspaper. C．On TV.
20．What disappointment may apartment hunters meet
A．All the great apartments are expensive.
B．It will take a long time to find an apartment.
C．Apartments don't look as good as described.
第二部分阅读理解（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）
阅读短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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It’s Museum Day. Here’s how to get free tickets and have some fun
Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you’ll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums.
The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for patrons(顾客) who would otherwise have to pay for entry.
You just need an email address to get a ticket
To get a ticket you’ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun.
A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic
The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic.
The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses.
AAM President and CEO Laura Lott noted that federal relief helped remove the threat of closure that many institutions were facing, but 2022 proved to be another painful year.
But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might spark subsequent(随后的) visits.
21. How often is Museum Day held
A. Once a year. B. Once a month. C. Once a week. D. Once a day.
22. What do you need to do to get a free ticket
A. To go to the nearest museum. B. To buy Smithsonian Magazine.
C. To enter your email address and name. D. To be a member of Smithsonian Magazine.
23. What is the significance of hosting Museum Day
A. It will help people deal with stress. B. It may attract more visitors to museums.
C. It can help museums to fully recover. D. It will make museums more famous.
B
When asked what his father did for a living, my son explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it’s OK. because he gets paid to do it.”
He wasn’t wrong.
I’m a hacker (黑客), and I run a team of hackers. We spend our days discovering ways to break into anything that can connect to the Internet, to access information never meant to be seen. If we get to it before a criminal does, then we’ve done our job.
I’m proud of what I do for a living, just like doctors or lawyers are proud of the work they do. In Hollywood, hackers are often described as hooded ( 戴 着 兜 帽 的 ) figures in dark rooms involved in illegal activity while tapping keyboards. Actually, hackers are expert at programming and problem-solving with panies hire hackers to find their breaking point before criminals do.
Hacking is an activity, and what separates any activity from a crime is permission. Drivers are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour—that’s illegal. Bankers can transfer their clients’ money, but if they do so without permission, that’s illegal.
Hacking isn’t an inherently（本 质 上）criminal activity. Someone who involves in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a “bad hacker” but a “threat actor”. Hackers are people like me and my team at IBM—security professionals.
Hackers play a critical role in keeping companies and people safe. At IBM, one thing my team does is hack autonomous vehicles, planes and trains to make sure that every possible security weakness is found and corrected before each machine is shipped. Imagine what bad things could happen without us.
24.Why did the author mention his son’s words in paragraph 1
A. To raise readers’ interest in his job. B. To describe the daily life in kindergarten.
C. To show off his son’s intelligence. D. To raise a problem of parent-child relation.
25. What is the common misunderstanding of hackers
A. Hackers are usually considered as criminals.
B. Hackers can ensure a company’s security.
C. Hackers can both be males and females.
D. Hackers are extremely proud of what they do.
26. What do we know about hacking
A. Hacking is an inherently criminal activity.
B. Hacking involves breaking into shops and houses.
C. Professional skills are not necessary for hacking.
D. Permission plays an important role in hacking.
27. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To stress the importance of hackers. B. To attract more hackers to IBM.
C. To introduce the job of hackers. D. To compare hacking with other jobs.
C
Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, which doctors suggest we all should cut down on.
“It seems like every time I study an illness and search for the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million adults have diabetes.Why “Sugar, we believe is one of the culprits, if not the major reason,” says Johnson.
Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough. So the very thing that once saved us may now be killing us.
So what is the solution It’s obvious that we need to eat less sugar. The trouble isin today’s world, it’s extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals(谷物) to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it.
But there are those who are fighting back against sugar. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier food like fruit. Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise.
28. What do scientists think of sugar
A. It causes us to become dependent on it.
B. It is less addictive than drugs.
C. It benefits our health.
D. It should be taken under a doctor’s guidance.
29. What does the underlined word “culprits” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Diseases. B. Causes of a problem. C. Unknown things. D. Poor diets.
30. Why is it so hard to avoid sugar
A. We like it too much.
B. It’s in so many foods and drinks.
C. It gives us much needed energy.
D. We cannot survive without it.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Ways to Avoid Sugar B. Good Sugar VS Bad Sugar
C. Illnesses Caused by Sugar D. Our Addiction to Sugar
D
A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy (浮标)that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn’t work well.
To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes (金鱼眼) to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes
To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25%for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.
32. What is the function of paragraph 2
A. Introducing a new topic to discuss. B. Pointing out the main idea of the text.
C. Summarizing the previous paragraph. D. Providing background information.
33. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big
A. To allow them to survive the strong wind.
B. To clearly observe seabirds’ eye contact.
C. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.
D. To effectively identify the right direction.
34. What does the researchers’ test result mainly suggest
A. The new device still needs improving
B. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.
C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.
D. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.
B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.
C. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.
D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.
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。
Nowadays, in many places of the world, kids play soccer less than before. __36__ Besides, many parents don't know soccer's real help to kids. Here are some reasons why kids should play the beautiful game.
Soccer is a team sport.
Teamwork is a life skill that kids need to learn.Being part of a team isn't just about learning how to work together and share talents.It's also about teaching kids how to face failure.It doesn't end there, either.Being part of a team lets kids know how to take responsibility for their behaviour.__37__
Soccer shapes motor skills.
Nowadays, many kids prefer to stay in their rooms to have fun through TV, video games and smartphones.__38__ It can cause them to lose out on valuable motor skills. By playing youth soccer, kids get a chance to develop their physical strength and motor skills.
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Soccer can improve students' concentration in the classroom. Besides, soccer is a fast paced game, so kids can learn how to solve problems quickly.Plus, soccer is a sport which involves getting the ball from point A to point B．So kids' visual spatial (视觉空间) ability can be improved when they play the game, which can help them learn subjects like Physics.
Soccer improves the personal character.
The World Health Organization recommends kids get at least 60 minutes of exercise daily.This isn't only for the physical benefits but also for the benefits to the personal character.__40__And these kids often have more self confidence.
A．Youth soccer helps improve family relationships.
B．Soccer plays a part in school performance.
C．So they have less time outdoors for sports.
D．Being part of a team can help you make many friends.
E．Usually kids who like sports such as soccer are more outgoing.
F．One cause is that many kids are busy with their studies.
G．After all, if one player performs badly, the rest of the team will suffer for it.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and 41 , with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alice’s teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life.
For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never 42 for class. Alice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, “Don’t 43 me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything 44 . You know, I am very excited to come to the class!” So I feel a strong sense of 45 to make sure what I teach makes sense to her.
Alice came to me with very 46 English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner because she always puts English 47 on a daily basis. I 48 her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I 49 for the class, rather it is something that she 50 to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our 51 class. I am always 52 by the quality of her work.
I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has 53 me so much. Our 54 is a great learning experience for both of us. Though I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her 55 her dream, whatever it is.
41. A. strong B. generous C. cheerful D. proud
42. A. anxious B. late C. ready D. meant
43. A. describe B. decorate C. mistake D.treat
44. A. eagerly B. properly C. literally D. carefully
45. A. humor B. responsibility C. achievement D. belonging
46. A. special B. effective C. basic D. complicated
47. A. in use B. in motion C. in order D. in place
48. A. copy B. mention C. check D. prepare
49. A. adjusted B. assigned C. saved D. collected
50. A.hesitates B. agrees C. promises D. volunteers
51. A. lively B. typical C. previous D. flexible
52. A. impressed B. annoyed C. confused D. encouraged
53. A. taught B. entertained C. guaranteed D. permitted
54. A. appointment B. interaction C. arrangement D. cooperation
55. A. play safe with B. try out for C. let go of D. get closer to
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
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。
As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the 56 (arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese, 57 (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.
During Cold Dew, temperatures drop 58 (significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters, 59 the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.
Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew. 60 (prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums 61 (think) to allow people long-lasting youth.
Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves 62 (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸), 63 kind of plant. This custom, dating 64 the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.
Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know 65 (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.
写作（共两节，40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信，说他每次大型考试来临，都会感到十分焦虑为此写信向你寻求建议。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Peter写一封建议信。内容包括：
1. 表示理解;
2. 具体建议(至少两点);
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
After I stepped into the school library, I went straight to the shelves filled with books at once. It was break time and I had dropped by the library to borrow a book. Just as I was looking through some books, a girl in my class, Alice, came up to me. Alice was a pain in the neck as she would often make fun of others. That day, Alice laughed at me about my deepest secret that I had come last in class in the mid-year examinations.
I blushed(脸红)hotly in shame. At the same time, I became extremely angry. My best friend, Lynn, was the only one who knew my secret. How could she betray(背叛)me
My anger grew as thoughts about my friendship with Lynn flashed through my mind. We had been good friends since Primary 1. We hung out together, studied together and stayed up till the early hours of the morning to exchange our dreams. We were closer than sisters. When she needed a shoulder to cry on, I would be there. How could she do this to me I was so mad that I could not control myself.
Brushing aside Alice’s taunts(嘲弄), I stormed to the place where Lynn usually went—the school field. Lynn looked at me with a welcoming smile on her face. The sight of her treacherous(背信弃义的)face made me mad and crazy.
“How could you do this to me I thought we were friends!” I shouted at Lynn. “I hate you!”
A look of confusion crossed her face as she said, “Wha ... What’s wrong What did I do ”
Lynn cried out but I was cold and I didn’t show any kindness to her at all. I told her, “You are no longer my friend!” And then I stormed away and returned to the library to calm myself down.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: About 5 minutes later, one of my classmates came up to me and handed me my diary.
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Paragraph 2: Luckily, Lynn was still in the field.________________________________________仁寿第一中学校（北校）2023-2024学年高二上学期12月期中考试
Keys:
听力：1—5 ACBCB 6—10 CAABA 11—15 BBBAC 16—20 ACBAC
阅读：ACB AADC ABBD DCBA FGCBE
完形填空: 41-45 CBDAB 46-50 CACBD 51-55 CAABD
语法填空：56. arrival 57. falls 58. significantly 59. where 60.To prevent
61. was thought 62. turning 63. a 64. from 65. more
应用文作文:
Dear Peter,
Many of us feel somehow nervous whenever we are taking an important exam. Nervousness not only does harm to students’ health but also disturbs our studies. So it’s necessary for us students to learn to relax. I’d like to share my advice with you.
I think it’s very important to have a right attitude towards exams. Exams are only a means of checking what we have learned. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the results of the exams. Before an exam, making a scientific study plan and keeping a peaceful mind can help to reduce the pressure from the exam. Besides,we can do some sports and listening to music, which will make us relaxed. Last but not least, enough sleep and a balanced diet will work as well.
Hopefully, my advice will be helpful. Wish you success in the next exam.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写作文：
About 5 minutes later, one of my classmates came up to me and handed me my diary. She explained that I had left it under my table in class and Alice uncovered my secret by accident. I felt so guilty in my heart when I thanked the classmate. I realised my misunderstanding. A sense of deep and bitter regret crashed over me as I thought about Lynn’s sad face. I should not shout wildly at her just now. Filled with guilt, I hurried back to the field in search of Lynn.
Luckily, Lynn was still in the field. She looked very sad. “Lynn ” I said softly as I got close to her. “I’m so sorry! Please forgive me!” I went on to explain to her, my face burning with shame. Thankfully, Lynn smiled. She said, “It’s okay. I won’t be mad at you.” As Lynn and I hugged each other warmly, I realised that friendship shouldn't easily be broken and I promised to love and trust Lynn forever.
