四川省绵阳市东辰学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

东辰学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
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 does the man want to do
A. Have a picnic. B. Walk in the woods. C. Drive to the seaside.
2. Why is the man late
A. He got up too late. B. He got stuck in work. C. He was delayed by traffic.
3. What does the man want to do with the TV
A. Sell it. B. Mend it. C. Throw it away.
4. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In a café.
5. When is John’s flight due
A. At 1:00 p.m. B. At 3:00 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m.
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 did the woman want to tell the man on the phone
A. A meeting. B. An illness. C. An accident.
7. Why did the man fail to answer the phone
A. It was broken. B. It was in the car. C. It was switched off.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How many bedrooms are there in the house
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Roommates. C. Neighbors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman like most
A. Coffee. B. Milk. C. Tea.
11. What does the man usually add to his coffee now
A. Milk. B. Nothing. C. Sugar.
12. What do the speakers agree to do in the end
A. Hold a birthday party.
B. Taste some desserts together.
C. Invite their friends to make coffee.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What will the man be doing the following week
A. Taking exams. B. Seeing a movie. C. Visiting a friend.
14. Who is the woman’s daughter
A. Jane. B. Alice. C. Judy.
15. What will the woman do at once
A. Bake a cake. B. Buy a gift. C. Book a table.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A meal. B. A celebration. C. A show.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What kind of area do Bill and Sally live in
A. A hot area. B. A high area. C. A dry area
18. What do Bill and Sally do
A. They are gardeners. B. They are designers. C. They are builders.
19. What is used to protect the delicate plants now
A. Trees. B. Glass houses. C. Fences.
20. How does the speaker describe Bill and Sally’s work
A. Successful. B. Unsatisfactory. C. Impossible.
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
Picnic Shelter Reservations
Vancouver Parks and Recreation maintains four covered picnic shelters that are available (可获得的) for your reservation at the following parks:
·Fisher Basin Community Park ·Leroy Haagen Memorial Park
·Marine Community Park ·Marshall Community Park
Picnic shelters are available to reserve between May 1 and September 30 each year. Reservations are for the entire day with a reservation fee of $100. When not reserved, shelters are available for free. Reserve a picnic shelter by calling 360-487-7100.
Shelter Reservation Cancellation (取消预定) Policy
If you cancel your reservation one month or more before the rental date, 100% of the fee will be refunded (退还). If you cancel your reservation 1-4 weeks before the rental date, 75% of the fee will be refunded. No refunds will be given if the reservation is canceled less than one week before the rental date
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a way to find out if an event is already scheduled at a park
Yes. Contact Marshall Community Center at 360-487-7100 to find out about events taking place in our parks.
Q: What amenities (便利设施) are included with a picnic shelter reservation
Reservations include the use of all picnic tables located within the shelter and electricity (there is no electricity at Marine Park). Playground amenities and restrooms will be shared with the public.
Park Use Permits
Depending on the type of event you’re hosting, you will need to get a Park Use Permit from Vancouver Parks and Recreation. A Park Use Permit gives you permission to bring special items and equipment into the park.
21. If you cancel your reservation one month before the rental date, how much money will you get back ________
A. $25. B. $50. C. $75. D. $100.
22. What can we learn about Vancouver picnic shelters according to the text ________
A. They don’t allow visitors to host events.
B. They are available to reserve for five months.
C. They don’t provide picnic tables or electricity.
D. They offer a restroom in each shelter.
23. What is the use of a Park Use Permit ________
A. It gives you permission to bring some particular things.
B. It gives you permission to stay longer in the shelters.
C. It allows you to pay less for the shelters.
D. It allows you to park your car for free.
B
Recently, a new kind of tourism has sprung up in China. Called “special forces style tourism”(特种兵旅游), this new kind of tourism features visiting multiple scenic interests in a short, intense period, most often on weekends. It is popular among college students, reported China Youth Daily.
Yu Yinghua in Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance is one of them. The 22-year-old started the “special forces style tourism” in March after she was attracted by such experiences of Xiaohongshu travel bloggers. “Confined (限制) to the school for almost three years due to the pandemic, I’m hungry to take trips in my spare time,” said Yu.
Her most recent trip was to Shanghai. Starting at 7 am, the 22-year-old visited nine local attractions. “That day, I walked almost 30,000 steps,” Yu said, “Though it’s a bit tiring, I enjoy the trip as much as day-long trips. It still lets me have a better understanding of the cities I go to.”
Unlike Yu who traveled in nearby cities, Chen Junjun, a doctoral student at Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, CAS, likes to travel far to rid herself of academic stress. In April, the 24-year-old took a two-day trip to Xi’an, Shaanxi. During her trip, she visited all the scenic sites in the city. “Juggling (同时应付) many academic responsibilities, such a trip can bring a splash of color to my stressful life!” said Chen.
Even so, the 24-year-old added that such tourism is not suitable for everyone. Chen said that it’s labor- consuming as visitors have to see as many sites as possible in an intensive (集中的) period. To some extent, such trips are not flexible as long-day trips in which you can change your plan as you like. “Thus, abundant energy and a calm mind are necessary for special forces style tourism,” said Chen.
24. What can we infer about special forces style tourism from the text
A. It is exhausting but rewarding.
B. It is popular with all people in China.
C. It features visiting multiple scenic spots in a relaxing way.
D. It is flexible as long-day trips in which you can change your plan as you like.
25. Which of the following is NOT the reason why people take to this new kind of tourism ________
A. It can bring relief to our stressful life.
B. It can contribute to learning more about the sites.
C. It can help save time and money while enjoying the sites better.
D. Confined for almost three years due to the pandemic, people long to take trips.
26. If you want to try special forces style tourism, you will probably ________.
A. visit eight places in Beijing within one day
B. communicate with local people in Chengdu
C. stay in a comfortable hotel in Dali for three days
D. visit two famous places in Chongqing within one week
27. What’s the main idea of the passage ________
A. A new kind of tourism has sprung up.
B. Special forces style tourism is well-received worldwide.
C. College students like visiting scenic interests on weekends.
D. College students challenge themselves by traveling on a tight schedule.
C
I am a professor of clinical psychology. Some time ago, I got halfway through a day of teaching before a co-worker pointed out to me I was quite carelessly wearing a different pair of shoes, one red and one black. I felt so embarrassed and upset but I would have to go teach my course like this. When I noticed how much I wanted to disappear and avoid this situation, I was determined to face it instead. I walked into class and announced to the students that I was wearing two shoes from different pairs, and directed their attention to my feet. Everyone laughed and we went on with class. Years later, a student in that class told me that this was the moment she first thought that maybe, just maybe, she could be a professor, too.
I shared my mistake because I realized that trying to hide it was interfering with my ability to concentrate my mind on my teaching—but I had no idea that it would also help shorten the psychological distance between my students and myself
Many contexts may punish or shame people for making mistakes. Our efforts to avoid them result from our desires for success, and how others will respond to our mistakes. We might feel self-criticism and shame if we do make some.
However, mistake—making is part of learning new things, and it can draw us closer to others. It opens up the possibility of accepting mistakes gladly, letting us be more open and engaged in what we are doing.
We can say words of kindness and self-compassion to ourselves: Mistakes are natural and human; we can be kind to ourselves for this error and still try to do better next time; noticing our own imperfections can help us to be kind to others when we notice they are imperfect, too. When we practice our mistakes in this way, they can become opportunities to open up to others, learn about ourselves, and connect even more with what matters to us.
28. How does the author develop paragraph 1 ________
A. By giving some examples. B. By sharing personal experience.
C. By doing scientific experiments. D. By following time order.
29. Which word best describes the result of the author sharing his mistake ________
A. Shameful. B. Unexpected. C. Punishable. D. Unaccepted.
30. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us ________
A. Intentions to avoid mistakes. B. Advantages of making mistakes.
C. Possibilities of making mistakes. D. Efforts to avoid making mistakes.
31. What can we know about mistakes from the last paragraph ________
A. They interfere with what we are doing.
B. They draw too much attention from us.
C. They make us feel irresponsible and defeated.
D. They are big opportunities to get us improved
D
There’s no doubt that positive thinking impacts one’s life. However, in recent years, I’ve come to understand that perhaps positive thinking can result in toxic (有毒的) positivity, which has negative consequences. What we should be aiming for instead is emotional validation (确认).
Toxic positivity is the maintenance of positive thinking even in situations where it isn’t appropriate. “It often comes at the risk of denying our own real feelings or the feelings of others,” says Nina Vasan, MD. While positive thinking in general is a great thing, toxic positivity isn’t. It’s the act of denying anything negative that’s actually happening, and it can involve making people feel bad for having normal human emotions. Someone practicing toxic positivity might say things like “everything happens for a reason” or “just look on the bright side” when a friend shares something difficult in his/her life.
Vasan tells us that with toxic positivity, emotions like sorrow and anger are pushed aside. However, emotional validation allows you to have your feelings. To be exact, emotional validation is about allowing people to experience their feelings and acknowledging that having negative feelings is real and often important. That doesn’t mean it promotes and encourages negative thinking endlessly, though.
Toxic positivity encourages us to focus only on the positive, which can stop us from dealing with the feelings we need to work through. Practicing emotional validation is a healthier option for you and the ones you love. “This can be as simple as saying ‘I understand you’re really sad’.” explains Vasan. Offering your understanding shows our loved ones that we care about their feelings. Besides, instead of telling someone to look on the bright side, you should offer words and thoughts of support instead.
Toxic positivity has become prevalent, and you probably know a lot of people who dismiss your negative experiences with statements like “You’re too sensitive”. Now you can say: Whatever you’re feeling is temporary and allowing yourself to feel it will help you get through it.
32. What is emotional validation ________
A. Permitting emotional ups and downs. B. Denying people’s negative feelings.
C. Maintaining positive in hard times. D. Avoiding risks in terrible situations.
33. What may the author recommend you to say to a sad person ________
A. Perhaps something fortunate is still waiting for you.
B. I’m sure there’s a good reason for what has happened.
C. I understand your sadness but being sensitive is no good.
D. You have every right to feel upset and I am here for you.
34. What does the underlined word “prevalent” in the last paragraph probably mean ________
A. Complicated. B. Widespread. C. Instructive. D. Essential.
35. What is the main idea of the text ________
A. Promoting positivity is worthwhile B. Admitting negativity is reasonable.
C. Sticking to positivity is significant. D. Expressing negativity is inappropriate
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。
Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park. A small psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your step and possibly increase your mental load (负担). 36
It can ease your mind and quicken your pace. The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive (认知的) tiredness and improve reaction time straight away. 37
The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load. During this trial(尝试), participants were fitted with sensors (传感器) and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk down a 15-metre room at their natural speed. The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or a city scene. 38 On the whole, when walking in city settings, people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace, indicating a higher cognitive load.
39 In the trial, participants were asked to distinguish (区分) between basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural or urban image (the same ones from the first experiment).
Measuring reaction time in both natural and urban settings, the team found results to support their idea. In urban environments, participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes.
40 Our brains take longer to process. However, more research is needed to prove that idea.
A. Nature influences us in many ways.
B. A walk through nature does the opposite, though.
C. They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
D. After each, participants were asked to rate their discomfort
E. The study includes two experiments with two different ways.
F. The second experiment dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
G. The reason is that urban environments are more likely to take our attention away.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When an infectious disease broke out and supermarket shelves were 41 , Daniel and Nancy decided they no longer wanted to 42 others for food. The couple decided to start a year-long 43 where they wouldn’t buy a single thing to eat. 44 , they would grow, raise or catch everything.
Daniel said, “It is something that we have wanted to do. When the disease 45 , it gave us that extra 46 . At that time we were both 47 , and that gave us even more motivation to see if we could 48 ourselves.” The pair built a house for chickens and ducks and studied online about where they would get all the things they needed. Daniel adds, “We had to learn so many new things like how to grow mushrooms and 49 salt from the ocean.”
“Now after five months, they both feel well but Daniel 50 the first few weeks were difficult as their bodies adjusted to 51 coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our desires for them 52 and now we feel great.” Now February has come to a(n) 53 . As they survive winter, they feel 54 about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge 55 ending in August.
41. A. dusty B. firm C. empty D. full
42. A. look for B. come across C. fall behind D. rely on
43. A. challenge B. charity C. construction D. research
44. A. Nevertheless B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides
45. A. went B. dropped C. failed D. hit
46. A. burden B. push C. debt D. excuse
47. A．unemployed B．unconcerned C．occupied D．confused
48. A. guarantee B. protect C. feed D. control
49. A. supply B. save C. invent D. harvest
50. A. argues B. admits C. doubts D. denies
51. A. quitting B. demanding C. changing D. consuming
52. A. returned B. reduced C. existed D. doubled
53. A. head B. stop C. end D. point
54. A. positive B. hesitant C. regretful D. bored
55. A. rarely B. instantly C. merely D. officially
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。
Traditionally, live-streamers (主播) sell delicious snacks or local goodies. 56 a recent live-stream event in Tibet autonomous region did something different. Waste plastic bottles, often 57 (regard) as a great damage to the local environment, were sold for 0.5 yuan each, with the 58 (intend) of raising people’s awareness of Tibet’s pollution issue.
In 2019, about 40 million 59 (tourist) visited Tibet, which in consequence left about 360 million plastic bottles abandoned in branches, on cliffs and in rivers. The white pollution is 60 serious threat to the local ecosystem and the local animals, such as yaks.
Over the past few years, more than 5,000 volunteers 61 (participate) in the anti-white pollution campaign. They carry out over 2,000 clean-ups to collect 200,000 bottles left by tourists each year. Then the bottles were sorted by color and shipped inland to make raw materials 62 (rough), each bottle costs about 0.5 yuan.
The livestream has successfully involved more people 63 the anti-white pollution campaign (运动), and 64 they have done really makes a difference. It’s really a meaningful event and helps to make it possible for 65 (we) human beings to live in harmony with nature.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15）
最近海航在你校招收飞行员（pilot），请你根据提示，用英语写一封应聘信应包括以下要点：
个人信息：姓名，性别，身高，所在学校等
申请条件：1. 身体，心理素质； 2. 自己的特长；
3. 自我控制能力和合作意识； 4. 对航空航天技术的兴趣
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当的增加细节，以使行文连贯
3. 参考词汇：心理素质：mental quality 航空航天技术：aerospace
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Two things changed my life: my mother and a bike basket. It’s true. I would be a different person if my mom hadn’t turned a bike basket into a life lesson I carry with me today—a lesson about the value of efforts.
My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Looking back, I honestly don’t know how she did it. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task, but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what other kids owned, we’d hear something like, “I don’t care what so-and-so got for his birthday. You are not getting a TV in your room or a big party.” We had to earn our allowance (津贴补助) by doing chores (家庭杂务) around the house. I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house. We had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced.
It was one summer day. My mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed—and there it was in the window-white, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers: The basket winked at me and I knew—I had to have it.
“It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her. “What a neat basket.”
I tried to hold off at first, but then I couldn’t stand it any longer. “Mom, please can I get it I’ll do anything, please, Mom, please ” I was desperate.
“You know,” she said, gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever, “if you save up, you could buy this yourself.”
“By the time I have earned enough, it’ll have gone! Someone else will buy it. Please, Mom, please ”
“There might be another way,” she said.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
“I’ll buy it now but you only get it after 3 weeks of double chores,” Mom explained.
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Finally, I got my dream basket, but soon I sadly found the same basket on others’ bikes!
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参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 CCBAC 6-9 ABCA 10-12 CBB 13-16 AACB 17-20 BABA
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
21-23 DBA 24-27 ACAD 28-31 BBAD 31-35 ADBB 36-40 BEDFG
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
41-45 CDABD 46-50 BACDB 51-55 ABCAD
56. But 57. regarded 58. intention 59. tourists 60. a
61. have participated 62. Roughly 63. in 64. what 65. us
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
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