安徽省安庆市名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

安庆市名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试卷
（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生要务必填写答题卷上的有关项目。
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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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. $19.15. B. $9.18. C. $9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where is Kate now
A. At home. B. In an office. C. In a supermarket.
2. What will the man do this Saturday
A. Have a picnic. B. Do some cooking. C. Clean up the city park.
3. What kind of fruit does the woman like
A. Apples. B. Oranges. C. Bananas.
4. What is Jack’s father now
A. A doctor. B. A reporter. C. A worker.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. An animal. B. A park. C. A movie.
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。每段对话后有几个小题，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读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. What will the weather be like this evening
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
7. What do the speakers decide to do
A. Go camping. B. See a film. C. Go to a concert.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. On a bus. C. At a restaurant.
9. What does the man want to drink
A. Tea. B. Water. C. Coffee.
10. What will the man probably do while waiting
A. Look at a menu. B. Talk with a cook. C. Read newspapers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who is Jane
A. Alice’s sister. B. Alice’s mother. C. Alice’s friend.
12. When will the party begin
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00.
13. How will the speakers go to the party
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Strangers. C. Friends.
15. How long will it take to get to the stop of the No.8 bus on foot
A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 15 minutes.
16. Which bus will the woman take to the Science Museum
A. The No.8 bus. B. The No.9 bus. C. The No.15 bus.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What did Bob buy for his mother
A. Chocolates. B. Flowers. C. A book.
18. What did the woman’s mother do on Mother’s Day
A. She had a trip. B. She did some shopping. C. She went to a health club.
19. How often does Bob go to see her mother
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
20. Where are the speakers
A. At a school. B. On a plane. C. In a car.
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
Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano (火山) surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts (喷发) almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it is very different.
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony (仪式). A man ties tree vines (树藤) to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head — without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
21. According to the passage, Mount Yasur ________.
A. is no longer active B. is on Pentecost Island
C. erupts almost every day D. rises 800 meters into the sky
22. Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur
A. People can climb it easily. B. People can make money.
C. People can watch snow on it. D. People can surf the volcano.
23. Which of the following about land diving is true
A. It is not dangerous at all. B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.
C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu. D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.
B
In my childhood, my mother spent her evening hours doing something for someone else. Sometimes she knitted (编织) hats for babies, and at other times, she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when one evening my mother announced she had undertaken a new project.
“I am going to telephone seniors,” said my mother. “Every night But you don’t even know these people.” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “What’s important is that I listen.” I was sixteen years old and couldn’t understand why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. She had friends and my two older sisters to call if she felt lonely. “They will talk your ear off. Some people didn’t even stop to catch breath,” I said
My attitude didn’t stop my mother’s enthusiasm for the project. That evening, she settled on the sofa and dialed. For a while, I listened as she asked the woman on the other line about her day and what she had eaten for dinner. When she finished the call, I said, “Why do you care whether she had cookies or rice pudding for dessert ” My mother grasped one of my hands and gave it a slight squeeze. “I’m the only person she talked to today.”
It took me more than thirty years to fully understand the meaning of that statement. Now, as my mother is nearing eighty, I find myself thinking about those nightly calls she used to make. I am often the only person who telephones my mother, and sometimes I’m the only person she speaks to all day. I ask her what she cooked for dinner, but mostly I just listen as she describes a walk she took, or how her dog Lucky stole foods from the refrigerator. I realize that my mother’s calls were life lines that ensured housebound seniors remained connected to the world. Without her, their world would have been empty.
24. What is the mother’s purpose of calling the seniors
A. To care about their life. B. To know what they eat for dinner.
C. To make them feel less lonely. D. To teach them how to make desserts.
25. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. They will talk all the time on the phone.
B. They will blame others’ wrong doings.
C. They will be tired of listening to others.
D. They will make you feel really satisfied.
26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The author started to telephone seniors as her mother.
B. The author realized the value of her mother’s efforts.
C. The author’s mother preferred to live alone.
D. The author’s mother remained connected to the world.
27. What is the suitable title for the passage
A. Call your parents often B. Mother’s evenings
C. Mother’s new project D. Nightly calls, lifeline calls
C
The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It spread from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.
Traders travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices (香料), cloth, valuable stones and gold.
There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers travelled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Sortie of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was started.
During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.
In modem times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000, objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.
28. How many kilometers did the Silk Road cover
A. About 3000. B. Nearly 6500. C. Almost 2000. D. Over 35,000.
29. Which of the following goods is not mentioned in the passage
A. Silk. B. Cloth. C. Gold. D. Tea.
30. What can we infer from the passage
A. Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road.
B. The Silk Road allowed people from different countries to mix.
C. Ancient Chinese along the Silk Road maybe able to speak different languages.
D. The objects in the museum in Jiuquan in China are from all along the Silk Road.
31. Which part of a magazine can this passage come from
A. History and Geography. B. Sports World.
C. Man and Animals. D. Popular Science.
第二节 七选五（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。
What is the Best Way to Learn a Language
There is no “best” way to learn a language, because everyone learns slightly differently. 36 Here are some of the most frequent recommendations.
◆Watch foreign language TV and movies
Not everyone has the opportunity to be exposed to the environment where the native language is spoken or to speak to native speakers. TV and movies offer a good chance to hear native speakers use the language. 37 Watching their movies and TV shows helps you better understand their culture.
◆Get out of your comfort zone
This is a lesson for life, not just for learning a language! Get out there and do something that scares you Talk to a foreigner in their language. 38 Write someone a message in their language. Whatever that zone is where you feel safe and relaxed and easy, get out of that zone because you can learn nothing from it. Push yourself and you’ll see that it’s not so bad in this world.
◆ 39
Don’t think of language as a tool, think of it as a musical instrument. When you learn three chords on guitar, you can play hundreds of songs. Words are the same. For example, take the word “real”, and look at its different forms: real, really, realise, realistic, realism, realist, unreal…
◆Make mistakes, it’s fine, it’s even great
Shyness and fear of making mistakes is common. However, nobody cares if you make mistakes. When you speak a foreign language, everyone knows it’s not your mother tongue and they’re already impressed that you’re speaking it at all. 40
A. Avoid making mistakes
B. TV and movies solve that problem easily
C. Don’t just memorize words, play with them
D. Order food from a French restaurant in French
E. Talk, make mistakes, fall down, get back up, that’s life
F. Besides, learning a language is a doorway into another culture
G. However, some methods appear to be more effective than others
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
Seventy-year-old Tububatu and his wife Taoshengchagan live in a village near Badain Jaran, Inner Mongolia. They’ve been spending every day since they retired in 2002 fighting against 41 . Before Tububatu others had tried but 42 . He just wanted to make a difference. He started by 43 just 50 trees a year, but kept doubling his 44 to the point where he now plants thousands of trees a year.
The retired couple have been slowly growing their little desert forest at their own expense, so that they live a very 45 life. Even though they mostly plant drought-resistant (抗) types, they still make sure to water them at least once a day to make them grow 46 .
Although they’ve been 47 by some neighbors who think they are sure to fail, they haven’t given up. Over the last 19 years, the couple have planted over 266 hectares of desert and have no 48 to stop.
Apart from 49 the spread of the desert, Tububatu is also making a living by planting, as the desert-living cistanche is a(n) 50 medicinal plant that can sell for up to 100 yuan per kilogram.
It’s reported that so far they have planted over 70000 trees more than 1 million yuan of their savings. The 51 conditions have weakened their health and they look 52 than they actually are, but they refuse to 53 their battle against the desert.
The couple have received several 54 and honors from the government over the years, becoming a good 55 for all environmentalists
41. A. pollution B. poverty C. sandstorm D. hunger
42. A. changed B. finished C. failed D. disappeared
43. A. growing B. buying C. borrowing D. protecting
44. A. profits B. efforts C. dreams D. difficulties
45. A. comfortable B. quiet C. balanced D. simple
46. A. equally B. slowly C. naturally D. healthily
47. A. cheered up B. laughed at C. picked up D. taken in
48. A. plans B. hopes C. chances D. ways
49. A. overcoming B. improving C. slowing D. following
50. A. current B. ordinary C. former D. popular
51. A. losing B. spending C. wasting D. collecting
52. A. special B. strange C. messy D. terrible
53. A. continue B. desert C. start D. announce
54. A. cards B. letters C. prizes D. reviews
55. A. models B. roles C. organizers D. survivors
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
My time in China was a(n) 56 (enjoy) experience. Every day was a new adventure. I worked out 57 (regular) and made 58 (prepare) for Chinese material arts. While I was in Beijing, I climbed the Great Wall of China, and visited Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum and the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium. I also had the opportunity of 59 (stick) in a Beijing thunderstorm, bargaining in the market, and riding the high-speed train. While I was in Tianjin, I 60 (study) at Nankai University. I was taking the Chinese language and culture courses.
61 I enjoyed most is that whatever I learned in class. I would use it outside to communicate with people. Having the opportunity 62 (speak) Mandarin every day really improved my learning. In the afternoon I would have culture classes 63 I would learn about Chinese calligraphy, Beijing opera, Chinese martial arts, Chinese cooking and many other subjects. The mix of learning about the language and culture made each day of class 64 (amaze).
I believe that the key 65 studying abroad successfully is the attitude you carry. Going to China, I was open-minded and had a very positive attitude.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。邮件内容包括：
1. 阐明写信事由；
2. 征求建议；
3. 表示感谢。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
People often have a tough time dealing with their feelings of disappointment. That is when you should give them time and understanding and he or she just might come around before long.
I remember talking with my friend Avery about the coming school play Alices Adventure in Wonderland, which we both applied for. Avery had a talent for acting and she was anxious for playing Alice while for me I didn’t care what part I played as long as I would be in. However, when character list was posted, we were surprised to find that I got the part of Alice and Avery was chosen to act the rabbit. I guessed it was because I hadn’t been nervous at all during the audition (试演). But that situation really didn’t occur to me.
Then I asked Avery, “Do you want to come over after school and we can practice our lines ” “You mean, practice your lines ” Avery replied, not even looking at me. “No, thanks. I’m pretty busy this week.” I continued to ask if it would be OK for next week but her answer was negative and full of anger.
That night at dinner, after my parents congratulated me on getting the lead role, they asked how I felt. “Well, I can’t understand.” I said and told them about Avery’s reaction and I believed that she pretty much threw away our friendship.
“Hmm,” said my dad. “Arizona, don’t you think this might be an opportunity for you to be an extra-good friend ” “Dad’s right,” added my mom. “Sometimes when our friends do well, we feel envious (羡慕的) and don’t know how to act. Try giving her a little time and understanding. She’ll come around.”
Over the next week, I did my best to give Avery some space. I practised my lines but I knew I needed some help since my voice was not expressive enough. Day by day, Avery’s attitude seemed softened. As the rehearsal (彩排) day was near, I made a decision.
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。
One day after school in the rehearsal room, I approached Avery. _______________________________________
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Then came the big day. _______________________________________________________________________
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安庆市名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试卷参考答案
第一部分：听力（30分）
1-5 CCABA 6-10BCCAC 11-15 ABBBA 16-20 ACCBA
第二部分：阅读（50分）
21-23CDC 24-27 CABD 28-31 BDCA 32-35 CABD 36-40 GFDCE
第三部分：完型填空（15分）
41-45 CCABD 46-50 DBACD 51-55BDBCA
语法填空（15分）
56. enjoyable 57. regularly 58. preparations 59. being stuck 60. studied
61. What 62. to speak 63. where 64. amazing 65 to
第四部分 写作
第一节
Dear Chris,
Word came that our school is going to hold a class meeting whose topic is related to Chinese traditional customs. Because this activity will be presented on the English website, I sincerely want you to offer me some advice.
As far as we know, there is a huge cultural difference between China and the western countries. In order to get more clicks, you’d better tell me which Chinese culture you westerners prefer. What’s more, if I want to decorate my website with some Chinese elements, what should I do Knowing you are interested in China, I do believe you can help me solve these puzzles.
If possible, you can reply to me as soon as possible. I will take your advice into consideration. I really appreciate your help.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One day after school in the rehearsal room, I approached Avery. “Hey, Avery,” I said. “I was wondering if you could help me with my lines. I know you’re busy, but I really need your help.” Avery looked up at me and smiled. “Sure, I’d be happy to help.” We spent the next hour going over my lines and she gave me some great advice on how to make my performance more expressive. I was so grateful for her help and I could tell that she was happy to be able to help me.
Then came the big day. We both performed our parts perfectly and the audience was thrilled. After the show, Avery and I hugged each other and thanked each other for our help. I was so glad that I had given her time and understanding, and that she had come around. From then on, we were even better friends than before.