2023-2024学年度第一学期高二期中考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在相应的位置。
第一部分 听力(共两节，共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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What does the man suggest about the laptop
A. Buying a new one B. Having it repaired C. Keeping on using it
2. Who usually walks the dog
A. Tony. B. Tony’s mother C. Tony’s father.
3. What does the man say about the program
A. It’s not suitable for him. B. It has his favorite music. C. Children at his age love it.
4. What happened to the man at the beach
A. He almost drowned. B. A guard saved him. C. He dived into the sea.
5. What time does the conversation take place
A. At 7:45 pm. B. At 8:00 pm. C. At 8:15 pm.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6 What is the man probably doing
A. Working in a cafe. B. Writing his report. C. Buying a laptop computer.
7. What does the man decide to do next term
A. Take fewer courses. B. Get a new smartphone. C. Put his studies first.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How does Patrick prefer to go to town
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By bike.
9. Where is the bus stop
A. At the city center. B. Behind the university. C. Next to the train station.
10. What is popular in the city according to the man
A. Skateboarding. B. Online shopping. C. Traveling by bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the woman
A. Manager of a company. B. Head of a department. C. Teacher in a school.
12. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
13. What did John learn in the university
A. Law. B. Economy. C. English.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does Andrew suggest Sandy’s Restaurant
A. It has good food.
B. It’s near his home.
C. It has large outdoor space.
15. What does the woman promise to do
A. Hold a birthday party.
B. Write a list of invitations.
C. Ask for her parents’ permission.
16. How long will the party last
A. One hour. B. Three hours. C. Five hours.
17. What will Andrew do this afternoon
A. Make a list of songs.
B. Send the invitations.
C. Get some food and drinks.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What is Super Kind
A. A website. B. A concert. C. A book.
19. What did Tony Hudgell do
A. He gave money to the poor. B. He made speeches to people. C. He raised money for a hospital.
20. What did the people of Super Kind do last month
A. They raised money for people.
B. They sent food to the country.
C. They cleaned the neighborhood.
第二部分 单项选择题(共30分)
阅读题干，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中出最佳选项。
1. I ________ (learn) 1,000 English words by the end of last term.
A. learned B. have learned C. had learned D. learning
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：到上学期结束时我已经学会了1000个英语单词。由by the end of last term可知，句子描述到上学期结束时已经发生的事，表示过去的过去时，应用过去完成时，故选C。
2. I wish I ________ (see) him in person yesterday.
A. saw B. seeing C. have seen D. had seen
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：我希望昨天亲眼见到了他。wish后面的宾语从句，表示一种假设，应用虚拟语气，由yesterday可知，表示与过去事实相反，应用过去完成时，故选D。
3. As far as I know, they ________ (live) in this city for twenty years.
A. has lived B. lived C. living D. had lived
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：据我所知，他们在这个城市已经住了二十年了。结合时间状语for twenty years，表示过去的动作或状态持续到现在并且已经完成，对现在造成的影响，可能持续发生下去，用现在完成时。故选A项。
4. —Did Linda see the traffic accident
—No, no sooner ________ than it happened.
A. had she gone B. she had gone
C. has she gone D. she has gone
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查部分倒装。句意：--Linda看见交通事故了吗？--没有，她刚走，就发生交通事故了。本题考查固定句式：No sooner…than…， “一…就…”,主句中时态用过去完成时，no sooner位于句首时用倒装，即将had置于主语之前，故选A。
【点睛】一些句型，如scarcely……when, no sooner ……than, hardly……when引导的主从复合句主句要求使用过去完成式。注意：在部分倒装句中，只有助动词、情态动词或连系动词等可以置于主语之前，其它部分都要置于主语之后。
5. I found my wallet and mobile phone ________ (steal).
A. had stolen B. had been stolen C. stealing D. stole
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：我发现我的钱包和手机被偷了。steal为宾语从句谓语动词，发生在主句谓语found之前，过去的过去，且和从句主语my wallet and mobile phone是被动关系，用过去完成时的被动语态。故选B项。
6. The disease, if ________ (treat) timely, can be cured.
A. treated B. treating C. have treated D. to treat
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这种病如果治疗及时，是可以治愈的。分析句子，空处应填非谓语动词和if构成条件状语，the disease与treat之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词。故选A。
7. ________ (look) out of the window, I saw some children playing hide-and-seek (捉迷藏).
A. Looking B. look C. Looked D. Looks
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：向窗外望去，我看到一些孩子在玩捉迷藏。句中有谓语saw，前后无连词，此处应用非谓语动词作状语，主语I和动词look是主动关系，应用现在分词作状语，故选A。
8. I saw the person ________ was my English teacher yesterday.
A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：昨天我见到了我的英语老师。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行西the person，指人，且关系词在从句中作主语，应用who引导定语从句，故选B。
9. Climbing mountains was ________ (tire), so we all slept quickly.
A. tiring B. tired C. to tire D. have tired
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：爬山很累人，所以我们都很快就睡了。此处应用形容词作表语，表示“累人的”，应用-ing结尾的形容词tiring，常修饰物；tired虽为形容词，但是表示“疲倦的”，常修饰人的感情。故选A。
10. The reason is ________ I missed the bus.
A. that B. why C. because D. if
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意：原因是我错过了公共汽车。空处引导表语从句，从句句意完整，且不缺少任何成分，应用无任何意义只起连接作用的that引导，故选A。
11. How many points does Wang Li give to support her opinion (From the text “Studying Abroad: is It a Good or Bad Idea ”)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】细节理解题。根据文章“To begin with, many students who study abroad face great economic pressure. That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone. (首先，许多出国留学的学生面临很大的经济压力。这意味着并不是每个人都能出国留学)”和“Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad. Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills.(另一个需要考虑的重要因素是出国留学带来的巨大压力。学生必须学会如何在语言能力有限的陌生环境中生活)”以及“A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits, young people who study in China also have a great future to look forward to!(最后一点要考虑的是，虽然出国留学确实有潜在的好处，但在中国学习的年轻人也有一个美好的未来值得期待!)”可知，王丽给出了三点来支持她的观点。故选C。
12. Which of the following about General Tso’s chicken is NOT true ( From the text “Culture and cuisine”)
A. It is an authentic Chinese recipe.
B. It has been changed to suit American tastes.
C. It tells us that Americans love bold, simple flavours.
D. It tells us that Americans like to try new foods.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查推理判断。根据题干“Which of the following about General Tso’s chicken is NOT true ( From the text “Culture and cuisine”)(以下哪个关于左宗棠鸡的说法是不正确的 (摘自文字“文化与美食”))”可知，左宗棠鸡是由鸡肉、蔬菜和酱汁组成的一道中国传统炸鸡菜肴。这道菜肴的名字源自中国清朝将军左宗棠，但其实并不是中国传统菜肴。A选项“It is an authentic Chinese recipe.(这是地道的中国菜。)”与“文化与美食”的内容不符。故选A。
13. Which of the following can best describe Qian Xuesen
A. Humorous and devoted. B. Patriotic and knowledgeable.
C. Strong-willed and cautious. D. Outstanding and proud.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查课文理解。句意：以下哪一项最能描述钱学森？结合文章原句“Described by the authors of the Story of Qian Xuesen as a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit” who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion, Qian was an extremely well-respected man. (《钱学森的故事》的作者把钱学森描述为一个具有“伟大的科学思想和科学精神”的人，他是一个爱国的人，以努力、成就和献身的精神为祖国服务，是一个非常受人尊敬的人。)”和“Qian read a lot and was extremely knowledgeable, especially in the area of frontier science research. (钱博览群书，知识渊博，尤其是在前沿科学研究领域。)”可知，钱学森爱国且知识渊博。故选B项。
14. What do you know about Alberta (From Unit 4)
A. People here never go out in winter.
B. The temperature is low all the year round.
C. Edmonton is the largest shopping center in North America.
D. It is the center of Canada’s oil and gas drilling industry.
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查课文理解。句意：你对阿尔伯塔省了解多少？（来自第四单元）A. People here never go out in winter.这里的人冬天从不出门；B. The temperature is low all the year round.气温一年四季都很低；C. Edmonton is the largest shopping center in North America.埃德蒙顿是北美最大的购物中心；D. It is the center of Canada’s oil and gas drilling industry.它是加拿大石油和天然气钻探行业的中心。结合人教版2019选择性必修二Unit 4 Reading and thinking课文（JOURNEY A CROSS A VAST LAND）中第四段“One of the train’s first stops was in Edmonton, the provincial capital of Alberta, the centre of Canada’s huge oil and gas drilling industry. (火车的头几站中有一站是埃德蒙顿，这是阿尔伯塔的省会，也是加拿大庞大的油气开采业中心)”可知，Alberta是加拿大石油和天然气钻探行业的中心。故选D项。
15. The largest organ of your body is the ________.
A. brain B. mouth C. stomach D. skin
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：你身体最大的器官是皮肤。A. brain大脑；B. mouth嘴；C. stomach胃；D. skin皮肤。根据常识可知，人体最大的器官是皮肤。故选D项。
第三部分 阅读理解(共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Most of us know something about the Nobel Prizes, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives (炸药). His companies even made and sold weapons (武器). Isn’t this something that surprises you The man who made money from weapons should set up the Nobel Peace Prize
Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will (遗嘱). According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund. He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.
Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world forever.
16. Alfred’s business was ________.
A. making and selling explosives
B. not making and selling explosives
C. making explosives and selling weapons
D. making weapons and selling explosives
17. Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because ________.
A. he hated weapons
B. he made enough money
C. he liked to live in a peaceful world
D. he wanted to get more interest from the fund
18. Nobel Prizes come from ________.
A. all Nobel’s money in the fund B. all Nobel’s money in his company
C. some of the interest in the fund D. all the interest from the fund
19. Nobel was a (an) ________ person in the world.
A. interesting B. unselfish C. kind-hearted D. richest
20. What is meaning of the underlined word in first Paragraph
A. 发明 B. 发明家 C. 玩家 D. 创造
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了诺贝尔奖的创办人Alfred Nobel是一位著名的发明家和工业家，其一生努力工作，也是欧洲最富有的人之一，他无私的把自己攒下的积蓄和世界分享的故事。
【16题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives (炸药). His companies even made and sold weapons (武器).(他的生意可能会让你大吃一惊。他制造并销售炸药。他的公司甚至制造和销售武器)”可知，阿尔弗雷德的生意是制造并销售炸药。故选A项。
【17题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world.(虽然阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔从武器中赚了很多钱，但他讨厌战争。他希望世界上不会有战争)”可知，诺贝尔想设立诺贝尔和平奖是因为他喜欢生活在一个和平的世界里。故选C项。
【18题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund. He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year.(根据他的遗嘱，他的大部分钱都存入了一个基金。他希望基金的利息每年都用作奖金。我们称之为诺贝尔奖)”可知，诺贝尔奖来自基金的所有利息。故选D项。
【19题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world forever.(阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔把他的一生都献给了他的研究、工作和造福人类的事业。他靠自己的努力赚了钱，但他把财富留给了世界。他的发明和财富将永远与世界同在)”可知，阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔把他的一生都献给了他的研究、工作和造福人类的事业，所以是个无私的人。故选B项。
【20题详解】
词句猜测题。根据所在句子“He was a great scientist and inventor himself.(他本人就是一位伟大的科学家和inventor)”可知，inventor应和科学家并列，所以推知inventor是“发明家”之意，符合语境。故选B项。
B
What is language for Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words — the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can’t make another people’s language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo (做过头) it. They should put communication first.
21. According to the passage, language is used to ________.
A. express oneself B. practice grammar rules
C. talk with foreigners only D. learn lists of words
22. Generally, when an American or an Englishman speak English, he or she ________.
A. never makes mistakes B. often makes mistakes
C. can’t avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes
23. The underlined sentence “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English
B foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
D. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
24. If too many native speakers break a rule, ________.
A. they are against the law B. what they use will become right
C. they should say sorry to others D. they will become heroes
25. What is meaning of the underlined word in first paragraph
A. 改变 B. 交换 C. 破坏 D. 替换
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是语言主要是为了交流思想和信息，学习语言时不应该害怕犯错误，因为母语使用者也会犯错。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“Language is for the exchange of ideas and information.”（语言是用来exchange思想和信息的。）和“They should put communication first.”（他们应该把交流放在第一位）可知，语言是用来用来交换思想和信息的，即用来表达自己的。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“Native speakers make mistakes and break rules , too. ”（说母语的人也会犯错误和违反规则。）可知，一般来说，美国人或英国人讲英语时，难免会犯错误，故选C。
【23题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线句子上文“Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules , but they can’t speak correctly or fluently.”（我遇到的许多学生都知道上百条语法规则，但他们说得不正确也不流利。）和“Native speakers make mistakes and break rules , too.”（说母语的人也会犯错误和违反规则。）可知，“外国人说英语说得很正确”是因为他们按照语法规则来说英语，由此可推知，划线句子的意思是“外国人根据语法规则讲英语”。故选D。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“And if enough native speakers break a rule , it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right.”（如果有足够多的母语人士违反了一条规则，那它就不再是一条规则了。过去的错误变成了正确。）可知，如果太多的母语人士违反了一条规则，他们所用的错误表达就会变得正确，故选B。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文“Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words — the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong.”（有些人似乎认为这是为了练习语法规则和学习单词列表——列表越长越好。这是不对的。）和划线单词所在句子“Language is for the exchange of ideas and information.(语言是为了exchange思想和信息。)”可知，学习语言不是为了学习语法规则学习单词列表，结合常识，学习语言是为了交流思想和信息的，由此可知，划线单词意为“交换”，故选B。
第四部分 完形填空(共两节，共30分)
第一节 根据汉语提示，填写对应英文单词的适当形式.(20分)
26. The flu virus ________ (传染) almost the entire class. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】infected
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：流感病毒几乎影响了整个班级。结合汉语提示，用动词infect，作谓语，事情已发生，用一般过去时。故填infected。
27. I like singing ________ (爱国的) songs. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】patriotic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我喜欢唱爱国歌曲。根据句意及汉语提示，可知为patriotic。设空处应用形容词的形式作定语，故填patriotic。
28. My ________ (导师) is strict with me in my research. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】tutor
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我的导师对我的研究要求很严格。根据汉语提示，名词tutor作主语，结合is，用单数形式。故填tutor。
29. In order to promote ________ (参与) in outdoor exercise, our school organize an activity to climb the mountain. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】participation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为了促进户外运动的参与，我们学校组织了登山活动。结合汉语提示，名词participation作宾语，名词短语participation in (参与)。故填participation。
30. She is not very ________ (乐观). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】optimistic##positive
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她不是很乐观。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用形容词optimistic/positive，作表语。故填optimistic或positive。
31 The government can cut public ________ (开支；花费). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】expenses
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：政府可能削减公共开支。结合汉语提示，用名词expense，如作“开支、花费、经费、金额、旅费”等时为可数名词，常用复数形式，作宾语。故填expenses。
32. The restaurant is noted for its excellent ________ (菜肴). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】cuisine
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这家饭店的餐厅以其美味佳肴而闻名。根据单词汉语提示及句子结构可知，应填名词cuisine，作宾语，此处为抽象概念，不可数。故填cuisine。
33. The wine made him ________ (大胆自信的) enough to approach her. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】bold
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：酒使他大胆地走近她。根据句子结构及汉语提示可知，空处应填形容词bold“大胆自信的”作宾语补足语。故填bold。
34. He had ________ (滑倒) on an icy pavement. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】slipped
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：他在结冰的人行道上滑倒了。结合汉语提示，用谓语动词slip，结合助动词had，用过去完成时，用过去分词slipped。故填slipped。
35. They made a ________ (孤注一掷的) attempt to save the company. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】desperate
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他们不顾一切地试图挽救公司。固定短语make a(n) (...) attempt to do sth. (企图做某事)，结合汉语提示，用形容词desperate作定语，修饰名词attempt。故填desperate。
第二节 中英互译(10分)
36. In general, doctors in those days had two contradictory theories to explain how cholera spread. (英译汉)
【答案】总的来说，当时的医生有两种相互矛盾的理论来解释霍乱是如何传播的。
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。in general (总的来说)，doctors in those days (当时的医生)，had (有)，two contradictory theories (两种相互矛盾的理论)，不定式to explain (解释)作目的状语，宾语从句how cholera spread (霍乱是如何传播的)，故翻译为：总的来说，当时的医生有两种相互矛盾的理论来解释霍乱是如何传播的。
37. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations. (英译汉)
【答案】学生需要形成观点、提供例子、运用概念、提出问题并且还要进行展示。
【解析】
【详解】考查句子结构。句子主语Students “学生们”，谓语动词need“需要”，五个动词短语generate ideas“产生想法”, offer examples“提供例子”, apply concepts“运用概念”, raise questions“提出问题”, give presentations“进行演示”使用动词不定式形式作need的宾语，as well as在此也是连接并列成分，意为“也要，还”。故翻译为：学生需要形成观点、提供例子、运用概念、提出问题并且还要进行展示。
38. However, Brillat-Savarin was actually referring to our personality, character, and culture. (英译汉)
【答案】然而，Brillat-Savarin实际上指的是我们的个性、性格和文化。
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。However表示“然而”；actually表示“实际上”；refer to表示“指的是”，作谓语，为过去进行时；personality表示“个性”；character表示“性格”；culture表示“文化”。故翻译为：然而，Brillat-Savarin实际上指的是我们的个性、性格和文化。
39. 第一天温哥华一如往常细雨蒙蒙。尽管天气不佳，她们仍然泛舟驶入海湾，接着游览了一座岛屿。(汉译英)
【答案】The first day in Vancouver was drizzly as usual. Despite the bad weather, they still took a boat ride out into the bay, and later visited an island.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定搭配。句子描述过去发生的事，应用一般过去时。“第一天”为the first day，“温哥华”为Vancouver，“细雨蒙蒙”为形容词drizzly，“像往常一样”为固定搭配as usual，“第一天温哥华一如往常细雨蒙蒙”翻译为The first day in Vancouver was drizzly as usual.，“尽管”为介词despite，“天气不佳”为the bad weather，“仍然”为副词still，“泛舟驶入”为take a boat side out into，“海湾”为名词bay，“接着”为副词later，“游览”为动词visit，“一座岛屿”为an island，故整句翻译为The first day in Vancouver was drizzly as usual. Despite the bad weather, they still took a boat ride out into the bay, and later visited an island.
40. 皮肤是身体的重要组成部分，也是身体最大的器官。(汉译英)
【答案】The skin is an essential part of your body and its largest organ.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主系表结构。该句讲述一般性事实，时态用一般现在时，用主系表结构表达，特指skin (皮肤)用定冠词the修饰，形容词essential (重要的)作定语修饰名词part (部分)，your body (你的身体)，名词所有格表示an essential part of your body (你身体的一个重要部分)，its largest organ (你身体最大的器官)，故翻译为：The skin is an essential part of your body and its largest organ.
第五部分 写作(共30分)
41. 自17世纪以来，现代英语在英国和美国的广泛影响下在世界各地传播。英语已成为国际主导语言之一，在许多地区(region)和专业(major)的环境下的语言也有主导地位，例如科学(science)、导航(navigation)和法律(law)。因此中国也非常重视英语教育；但很多青少年认为我们不应该学习外国语言，对此你怎么看？请以《Should we learn English 》为题目写一篇议论文。要求如下：
1. 表明自己立场；
2. 至少两个论点来论证；
3. 总结：其他
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【答案】Should we learn English
Nowadays, English has become one of the leading international languages, and it also holds a dominant position in many regional and professional environments, such as science, navigation, and law. Although China also attaches great importance to English education, many teenagers believe that we should not learn English. In my view, we should learn English.
Firstly, learning English can help us communicate with people from different parts of the world. It is the language that is most commonly used in international communication, and it can help us understand other cultures and ways of thinking. Besides, learning English can help us find better jobs. Many employers prefer candidates who have a good command of English, because it can help them perform better in their jobs. Finally, many multinational companies use English as their working language, so learning English can help employees communicate with their colleagues and clients more effectively.
In conclusion, learning English is very important in today’s globalized world. It can help us communicate with people from different cultures, find better jobs, and improve our chances of success.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以《Should we learn English 》为题目写一篇议论文。要求如下：1. 表明自己的立场；2. 至少两个论点来论证；3. 总结：其他。
【详解】1.词汇积累
应该：should→be supposed to
帮助某人做某事：help sb. do sth.→assist sb. to do sth.
此外：besides→what’s more
许多：many→plenty of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In conclusion, learning English is very important in today’s globalized world. It can help us communicate with people from different cultures, find better jobs, and improve our chances of success.
拓展句：In conclusion, learning English is very important in today’s globalized world, which can help us communicate with people from different cultures, find better jobs, and improve our chances of success.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Although China also attaches great importance to English education, many teenagers believe that we should not learn English. (运用了Although引导让步状语从句和that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Many employers prefer candidates who have a good command of English, because it can help them perform better in their jobs. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句和because引导的原因状语从句)2023-2024学年度第一学期高二期中考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在相应的位置。
第一部分 听力(共两节，共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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What does the man suggest about the laptop
A. Buying a new one B. Having it repaired C. Keeping on using it
2. Who usually walks the dog
A. Tony. B. Tony’s mother C. Tony’s father.
3. What does the man say about the program
A. It’s not suitable for him. B. It has his favorite music. C. Children at his age love it.
4. What happened to the man at the beach
A. He almost drowned. B. A guard saved him. C. He dived into the sea.
5. What time does the conversation take place
A. At 7:45 pm. B. At 8:00 pm. C. At 8:15 pm.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the man probably doing
A. Working in a cafe. B. Writing his report. C. Buying a laptop computer.
7. What does the man decide to do next term
A. Take fewer courses. B. Get a new smartphone. C. Put his studies first.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How does Patrick prefer to go to town
A By train. B. By bus. C. By bike.
9. Where is the bus stop
A. At the city center. B. Behind the university. C. Next to the train station.
10. What is popular in the city according to the man
A. Skateboarding. B. Online shopping. C. Traveling by bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the woman
A. Manager of a company. B. Head of a department. C. Teacher in a school.
12. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends.
B Teacher and student.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
13. What did John learn in the university
A. Law. B. Economy. C. English.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does Andrew suggest Sandy’s Restaurant
A. It has good food.
B. It’s near his home.
C. It has large outdoor space.
15. What does the woman promise to do
A. Hold a birthday party.
B. Write a list of invitations.
C. Ask for her parents’ permission.
16. How long will the party last
A. One hour. B. Three hours. C. Five hours.
17. What will Andrew do this afternoon
A. Make a list of songs.
B. Send the invitations.
C. Get some food and drinks.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What is Super Kind
A A website. B. A concert. C. A book.
19. What did Tony Hudgell do
A. He gave money to the poor. B. He made speeches to people. C. He raised money for a hospital.
20. What did the people of Super Kind do last month
A. They raised money for people.
B. They sent food to the country.
C. They cleaned the neighborhood.
第二部分 单项选择题(共30分)
阅读题干，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中出最佳选项。
1. I ________ (learn) 1,000 English words by the end of last term.
A. learned B. have learned C. had learned D. learning
2. I wish I ________ (see) him in person yesterday.
A. saw B. seeing C. have seen D. had seen
3. As far as I know, they ________ (live) in this city for twenty years.
A. has lived B. lived C. living D. had lived
4. —Did Linda see the traffic accident
—No, no sooner ________ than it happened.
A. had she gone B. she had gone
C. has she gone D. she has gone
5. I found my wallet and mobile phone ________ (steal).
A. had stolen B. had been stolen C. stealing D. stole
6. The disease, if ________ (treat) timely, can be cured.
A. treated B. treating C. have treated D. to treat
7. ________ (look) out of the window, I saw some children playing hide-and-seek (捉迷藏).
A. Looking B. look C. Looked D. Looks
8. I saw the person ________ was my English teacher yesterday.
A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
9. Climbing mountains was ________ (tire), so we all slept quickly.
A. tiring B. tired C. to tire D. have tired
10. The reason is ________ I missed the bus.
A. that B. why C. because D. if
11. How many points does Wang Li give to support her opinion (From the text “Studying Abroad: is It a Good or Bad Idea ”)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
12. Which of the following about General Tso’s chicken is NOT true ( From the text “Culture and cuisine”)
A. It is an authentic Chinese recipe.
B. It has been changed to suit American tastes.
C. It tells us that Americans love bold, simple flavours.
D. It tells us that Americans like to try new foods.
13. Which of the following can best describe Qian Xuesen
A. Humorous and devoted. B. Patriotic and knowledgeable.
C. Strong-willed and cautious. D. Outstanding and proud.
14. What do you know about Alberta (From Unit 4)
A. People here never go out in winter.
B. The temperature is low all the year round.
C. Edmonton is the largest shopping center in North America.
D. It is the center of Canada’s oil and gas drilling industry.
15. The largest organ of your body is the ________.
A. brain B. mouth C. stomach D. skin
第三部分 阅读理解(共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Most of us know something about the Nobel Prizes, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives (炸药). His companies even made and sold weapons (武器). Isn’t this something that surprises you The man who made money from weapons should set up the Nobel Peace Prize
Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will (遗嘱). According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund. He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.
Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world forever.
16. Alfred’s business was ________.
A. making and selling explosives
B. not making and selling explosives
C. making explosives and selling weapons
D. making weapons and selling explosives
17. Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because ________.
A. he hated weapons
B. he made enough money
C he liked to live in a peaceful world
D. he wanted to get more interest from the fund
18. Nobel Prizes come from ________.
A. all Nobel’s money in the fund B. all Nobel’s money in his company
C. some of the interest in the fund D. all the interest from the fund
19. Nobel was a (an) ________ person in the world.
A. interesting B. unselfish C. kind-hearted D. richest
20. What is meaning of the underlined word in first Paragraph
A. 发明 B. 发明家 C. 玩家 D. 创造
B
What is language for Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words — the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can’t make another people’s language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo (做过头) it. They should put communication first.
21. According to the passage, language is used to ________.
A. express oneself B. practice grammar rules
C. talk with foreigners only D. learn lists of words
22. Generally, when an American or an Englishman speak English, he or she ________.
A. never makes mistakes B. often makes mistakes
C. can’t avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes
23. The underlined sentence “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English
B. foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
D. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
24. If too many native speakers break a rule ________.
A. they are against the law B. what they use will become right
C. they should say sorry to others D. they will become heroes
25. What is meaning of the underlined word in first paragraph
A. 改变 B. 交换 C. 破坏 D. 替换
第四部分 完形填空(共两节，共30分)
第一节 根据汉语提示，填写对应英文单词的适当形式.(20分)
26. The flu virus ________ (传染) almost the entire class. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
27. I like singing ________ (爱国的) songs. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
28. My ________ (导师) is strict with me in my research. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
29. In order to promote ________ (参与) in outdoor exercise, our school organize an activity to climb the mountain. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
30. She is not very ________ (乐观). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
31. The government can cut public ________ (开支；花费). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
32. The restaurant is noted for its excellent ________ (菜肴). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
33. The wine made him ________ (大胆自信的) enough to approach her. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
34. He had ________ (滑倒) on an icy pavement. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
35. They made a ________ (孤注一掷的) attempt to save the company. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节 中英互译(10分)
36. In general, doctors in those days had two contradictory theories to explain how cholera spread. (英译汉)
37. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations. (英译汉)
38. However, Brillat-Savarin was actually referring to our personality, character, and culture. (英译汉)
39. 第一天温哥华一如往常细雨蒙蒙。尽管天气不佳，她们仍然泛舟驶入海湾，接着游览了一座岛屿。(汉译英)
40. 皮肤是身体的重要组成部分，也是身体最大的器官。(汉译英)
第五部分 写作(共30分)
41. 自17世纪以来，现代英语在英国和美国的广泛影响下在世界各地传播。英语已成为国际主导语言之一，在许多地区(region)和专业(major)的环境下的语言也有主导地位，例如科学(science)、导航(navigation)和法律(law)。因此中国也非常重视英语教育；但很多青少年认为我们不应该学习外国语言，对此你怎么看？请以《Should we learn English 》为题目写一篇议论文。要求如下：
1. 表明自己的立场；
2. 至少两个论点来论证；
3. 总结：其他
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