江苏省盐城市多校联考2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）
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2023-2024学年度高二年级第一学期期末联考试卷
英语试题
本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。试题卷包括1至8页；答题卷1至2页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 woman expect Philip to do
A．Take a break. B．Talk to the manager. C．Finish his report on time.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Their kids. B．Their education. C．Their childhood.
3．What appeals to the man most about the new market
A．The economical goods. B．The free parking space. C．The convenient location.
4．What does Colin mean
A．He also needs cash. B．He can help the woman. C．He doesn’t like tomatoes.
5．Why does the man sound so excited
A．He got straight A’s in his classes.
B．He finally found a satisfactory job.
C．His article was accepted by a science journal.
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。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．How many times did the speakers travel together since marriage
A．Three times. B．Twice. C．Once.
7．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a shop. B．In a car. C．On the beach.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the man
A．A taxi driver. B．A tour guide. C．A passenger.
9．What was the woman advised to do
A．Enjoy some artworks. B．Try some local dishes. C．Explore Central Square.
10．What is the woman planning to do during this trip
A．Visit a house. B．Adjust her schedule. C．Explore the city.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the woman’s purpose of calling the man
A．To do a promotion. B．To discuss his order. C．To confirm his address.
12．What kind of yogurt is sold out
A．The banana yogurt. B．The cheese yogurt. C．The strawberry yogurt.
13．What does the man want the deliveryman to do
A．Call him in advance.
B．Leave the goods at the door.
C．Deliver the goods as soon as possible.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．How many languages have Quincy Troupe’s works been translated into
A．Around 12． B．About 21． C．More than 30.
15．What does Quincy Troupe say about his poem Essence Space After Leaving
A．It is about Margaret.
B．It was written in Central Park.
C．It was written after he married Margaret.
16．Why did Quincy Troupe desire to be a poet
A．He wished to speak for himself.
B．He has a great talent for languages.
C．He thought poetry could combine art with music.
17．What is Quincy Troupe’s intention of mentioning the poem by Caesar Vallejo
A．To explain time and space.
B．To show the power of a good poem.
C．To introduce his favorite form of poetry.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How many days did the festival last in 2023
A．14． B．24． C．26.
19．Which of the following is one of the festival’s goals in 2023
A．To promote classical dance.
B．To honor the memory of an artist.
C．To celebrate the 100th anniversary of an institute.
20．Who is Zou Shuang
A．A chairperson. B．A director. C．A singer.
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
The UNESCO World Heritage List is a famous honour awarded to sites of outstanding universal value around the world. Did you know there are 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 167 countries We’ve picked out our top 4 for you to visit below.
The Acropolis, Greece
The Acropolis is an ancient castle that stands proud in the Greek city of Athens. Back in the fifth century BC after battle with the Persians, the plans of Pericles came to life under the influence of Pheidias, the sculptor. It then became a place for thought and art to develop, where symbols of classical spirit and civilisation came alive.
Historic centre of Rome, Italy
According to Roman mythology （神话）, the Eternal City was founded in 753 BC and became the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Rome is home to a number of attractions including the Forum, the Pantheon and the Colosseum! This World Heritage site contains the whole historic centre within the city walls.
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
The historic city of Ayutthaya in Thailand was founded around 1350 and was subsequently destroyed in the 18th century by the Burmese. What’s left today is the ruins and some key highlight s include the Buddhist temples. The area is home to the remains of tall prang（reliquary towers） and should not be missed.
Cultural landscape of Bali, Indonesia
The landscape in Bali is unlike anything else on Earth. Consisting of five rice terraces（梯田） and water temples covering 19.500 hectares, the cultural landscape takes your breath away. This site gains honour through an ancient farming ceremony dating back to the 9th century known as subak. This concept reflects the spirit, the human world and nature, also known as Tri Hita Karana.
21．What might have happened in Greece in the 5th century BC
A．Grecce fought against Persians. B．Pheidias became a scuiptor.
C．Greece became famous for its castles. D．The Greek spirit disappeared.
22．What is subak
A．A rice terrace. B．A cultural landscape.
C．A water temple. D．An agricultural ceremony.
23．Which of the following has the longest history
A．The Acropolis. B．The Eternal City. C．Ayutthaya. D．Tri Hita Karana.
B
Decisions in life are rarely black and white but usually involve shades of gray. At dinner time, the decision you face is not between fasting and eating like a pig, but whether to take that extra spoonful of food. When exams are around the corner, your decision is not between quitting them and studying 24 hours a day, but whether to spend an extra hour reviewing your notes. Economists use the term “marginal changes” to describe minor adjustments to an existing plan of action.
In many situations, people make the best decisions by thinking at the margin. Margin means “edge”. so marginal changes are adjustments around the edges of what you are doing. Suppose, for instance, that you ask a friend for advice about how many years to stay in school. If he compares the lifestyle of a person with a Ph. D. to that of a grade school dropout, you might complain that this comparison is not helpful for your decision. You have some education already and most likely are deciding whether to spend an extra year or two in school. To make this decision, you need to know the additional benefits that an extra year in school would offer （higher salaries throughout life and the pure joy of learning） and the additional costs that you would pay （tuition and the forgone salaries while you are in school） By comparing these marginal benefits and marginal costs, you can evaluate whether the extra year is worthwhile.
Individuals and firms can make better decisions by thinking at the margin. A sensible decision-maker takes action if and only if the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost.
24．What does “fasting” underlined in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Eating or drinking a lot. B．Eating little or no food.
C．Eating on a regular basis. D．Eating without appetite.
25．Why does the author give an example in Paragraph 2
A．To explain marginal thinking. B．To encourage adjustments.
C．To evaluate marginal thinking. D．To solve real-life problems.
26．What can we infer from the text
A．Comparison makes little sense in decision-making.
B．It is unnecessary to make minor adjustments to plans.
C．People often weigh up benefits and costs of decisions.
D．Marginal changes are quite debatable among individuals.
27．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Marginal Thinking Leads to Better Decisions
B．Marginal Benefit Goes beyond Marginal Cost
C．Rational Thinkers Exist in All Aspects of Life
D．Pleasure Often Results from Effective Comparison
C
Standing in my office 25 years ago was a young astronomer. She had an incredible request that my team revise our software to do something beyond our design, and risk breaking it. All to carry out a seemingly impossible experiment — to prove that a massive black hole existed in our Milky Way. My initial “no way” gradually gave way in the face of her cheerful but unshakable determination. It was my first meeting with Andrea Ghez, one of the winners of Nobel Prize in Physics 2020.
For 25 years Andrea has been searching for evidence of a black hole at the heart of our galaxy（银河系）. But the work has been defined by technology. Scientific equipment was never designed to meet Andrea’s need—analyzing the image data at super speed. But she was not to give in and our team just made the changes. And it worked! It was extremely hard and time-consuming, but Andrea insisted. Out of that effort came the first evidence of stars orbiting a black hole.
Andrea is fond of owing her success to the interaction between astronomers and engineers responding to the challenge. Science questions generate new technology and new technology generates new science. Andrea has always pioneered in this virtuous cycle（良性循环）. She created UCLA Galactic Centre to promote research and technical developments.
Today, Andrea received the highest scientific recognition. But as she would be the very first to knowledge, this success represents the combined efforts of so many. From the theoretical prediction of Albert Einstein, through the amazing telescopes and observatory locations, to the technical workers it is the product of thousands.
But in my eyes, it was just one person that had the insistence and focus to make the idea happen. That person is my friend and permanent workmate, the one who refused to take “no” for an answer—Andrea Ghez.
28．Why did Andrea Ghez pay the first visit to the author
A．To appreciate a software design. B．To promote a high-tech product.
C．To conduct an astronomy research. D．To demand a change of software.
29．What has Andrea Ghez been insisting on
A．Developing super speed equipment. B．Looking for evidence of a black hole.
C．Carrying out outer space experiment. D．Searching for new stars in the galaxy.
30．Which of the following best describes Andrea Ghezi
A．Artistic and reserved. B．Innovative and controlling.
C．Pioneering and determined. D．Conventional and disciplined.
31．What does the author think of Andrea Ghez
A．Admirable. B．Fashionable. C．Troublesome. D．Average.
D
Is there a link between social media and depression Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health It’s complicated（复杂的）.
Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny emoji, catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad.
People are increasingly suspecting （怀疑） that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying, screen addiction, and being exposed to endless beautiful images that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying —screen time is horrible for young people.
The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.
Case closed Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression It turns out there are several warnings.
32．Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram
A．They feel unbalanced. B．They can travel nowhere.
C．They don’t look perfect. D．They lack contact with old friends.
33．Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned
A．To comment. B．To suggest. C．To prove. D．To explore.
34．Which may agree with the findings of the study
A．Teens’ amount of screen time is limited. B．Depression is related to social media use.
C．It is not easy to tell reasons for depression. D．Social media contributes to physical health.
35．What’s the best title of the text
A．Shall people reduce screen time B．How to reduce depression
C．Why is it time to give up social media D．Does social media cause depression
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why A Dose Of Fear Is Good For You
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something. Science has shown that feeling fear —in the right doses（量）—has several benefits.
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose. 36 When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting. The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline （肾上腺素）, which in turn increases excitement and glucose（changed into energy）. 37 Therefore, A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind.
· 38 Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life. How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important. 39
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get climbed and rivers are run. 40 We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.
A．Fear helps you succeed.
B．“Later” is never ensured.
C．Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.
D．They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.
E．And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered.
F．Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.
G．Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.
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。
Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into an animal shelter’s kennel（犬舍） with the 41 of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted. Queen, a 3-year-old dog, has just got the most 42 roommate despite the narrow living room.
Since Poore is a （n） 43 visitor at the animal shelter, he is familiar with all of the 44 . However, little Queen has 45 his attention in particular. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be “losing 46 ” in finding a forever home. “I have been visiting the shelter every single day for over a year and I can 47 see Queen’s giving up. She used to get so 48 when I would arrive, but now she just lies in her bed.”
In order to raise awareness of Queen’s situation, Poore packed a suitcase and moved into the kennel to keep it 49 . Poore says it has been 50 to manage his work while also living at the shelter, but he is 51 to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. After he 52 the kennel earlier this week, he and his new puppy roommate have been 53 the headlines of a lot of national news, but no possible 54 have stepped forward.
Delightfully, this dog has eventually been given a loving home after his path 55 with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.
41．A．plot B．aim C．exception D．issue
42．A．organized B．devoted C．talented D．educated
43．A．patient B．confident C．lovely D．regular
44．A．survivors B．partners C．animals D．kennels
45．A．broken B．lost C．understood D．attracted
46．A．hope B．freedom C．happiness D．energy
47．A．obviously B．adventurously C．curiously D．accidentally
48．A．annoyed B．shocked C．excited D．disappointed
49．A．organization B．company C．campus D．experiment
50．A．content B．crucial C．harmonious D．challenging
51．A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．satisfied
52．A．settled into B．cleaned up C．cared for D．met with
53．A．debating B．hearing C．encouraging D．hitting
54．A．visitors B．adopters C．customers D．volunteers
55．A．made B．reviewed C．crossed D．explored
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。
Flames in kilns（窑炉） around China 56 （burn） since the Xia and Shang dynasties. Along the way was born porcelain（瓷器）.
Porcelain is made by heating materials, often a mix of China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degree Celsius. Temperature is key to 57 （make） porcelain. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature blesses porcelain with strength and colors. Celadon （青瓷） produced in Longquan, Zhejiang province, 58 technique passed down for more than 1,600 years, is a 59 （character） example of workers’ long-standing dream. It takes 72 steps to produce perfect green. Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. In company with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods 60 （receive） worldwide trade. As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great 61 （popular） among royal families and upper classes in Europe, 62 were attracted to these beautiful artworks. Porcelain began as a practical container 63 evolved into pieces of art. Even when broken into pieces and 64 （bury） deep in mud, cultural values attached to porcelain would exist.
As a memory that 65 （feel） with both hands, porcelain is touchable history.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是第九中学的李华，你的美国笔友Demon来信说最近对中医很感兴趣，甚至想尝试一下中国的针灸。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．针灸的简介；
2．你对针灸未来发展的信心。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Demon,
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。
“I want a friend!” my five-year-old’s clear blue eyes showed the pain of refusal. Noah is deaf, and the past couple of years have begun to show what the future holds for my little guy.
The first few years of his life, Noah had many friends in our neighborhood. Small children don’t talk a lot and are content to simply play. As time passed and Noah got to the age where speech and hearing were a noticeable part of “hanging out,” his friends started realizing he was different. Soon, no one came to play with my tiny son, and he too began to understand he was different. My heart ached, and I had spent endless hours in tears, begging God to send him a friend. But the children at school came from everywhere, and none lived near enough to “hang out.”
Noah recently began the heartbreaking hobby of writing and leaving mail on the porch（门廊） for his “friends.” He stuck his own toys to the notes, thinking that he could somehow make friends this way. I often had to retrieve（取回） his notes so that he thought someone had got his messages of friendship. His excited trips to the front porch the next morning would sometimes offer him a feeling of having an unseen pen friend. It really broke my heart.
One day, my phone rang, and I was distracted by a long-distance friend, sharing each other’s lives without noticing Noah slipping out of the front door. It wasn’t until Nick, my sixteen-year-old so n came home for lunch that Noah’s absence was known. Panic-stricken, Nick and I searched the house, yard, and garage ... no Noah!
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Trembling, I searched the house again, my heart pounding with a million frightened thoughts coming through my brain. I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child.
2023-2024学年度高二年级第一学期期末考试
英语参考答案
听力
1-5：ACAAC 6-10：CBAAC 11-15：BCBCA 16-20：CABBB
阅读理解
A 篇：21-23：ADB B篇：24-27：BACA
C篇：28-31：DBCA D篇：32-35：ACBD
七选五阅读
36-40：DGCBF
完形填空
41-45：BBDCD 46-50：AACBD 51-55：BADBC
语法填空
56．have been burning/have burnt/burned 57．making
58．a 59．characteristic 60．to receive
61．popularity 62．who 63．and
64．buried 65．is felt
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）
Dear Demon,
Hearing traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture, has engaged your interest, I am writing to introduce it briefly.
Dating from the Stone Age, acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments in which thin needles are pressed into the body, has been used to treat various health problems. Not only can it treat physical problems but also it can help people with mental problems and drug addiction.
To conclude, having gained increasing worldwide recognition, acupuncture will definitely have a promising future and you can feel free to try it.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二部分（满分 25 分）
Trembling, I searched the house again, my heart pounding with a million frightened thoughts coming through my brain. The thought of a deaf child on his own threw me into a panic. “I found him!” Nick yelled from outside of the house. “Come here, Mom.” I could feel awe in his voice, and I hurried around to see. Down the street, four children were playing excitedly. Noah was right in the middle of it. Like brothers and sisters, they were jumping, laughing and chasing each other around the trees. Tears slid down my cheeks.
I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child. I watched from a distance, and joy filled my heart. Three little kids, not knowing what a gift they were giving a little boy who was deaf, looked like angels to me. “Noah can’t hear, though. His ears don’t work very well.” I told Noah’s new friends. “But he can climb and we like playing with him”, answered a girl excitedly. Finally they waved good-bye and Noah arrived home. He looked up at me with a priceless smile signed “friends” to me. My heart just filled with gratitude.
英语试题
本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。试题卷包括1至8页；答题卷1至2页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 woman expect Philip to do
A．Take a break. B．Talk to the manager. C．Finish his report on time.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Their kids. B．Their education. C．Their childhood.
3．What appeals to the man most about the new market
A．The economical goods. B．The free parking space. C．The convenient location.
4．What does Colin mean
A．He also needs cash. B．He can help the woman. C．He doesn’t like tomatoes.
5．Why does the man sound so excited
A．He got straight A’s in his classes.
B．He finally found a satisfactory job.
C．His article was accepted by a science journal.
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。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．How many times did the speakers travel together since marriage
A．Three times. B．Twice. C．Once.
7．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a shop. B．In a car. C．On the beach.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the man
A．A taxi driver. B．A tour guide. C．A passenger.
9．What was the woman advised to do
A．Enjoy some artworks. B．Try some local dishes. C．Explore Central Square.
10．What is the woman planning to do during this trip
A．Visit a house. B．Adjust her schedule. C．Explore the city.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the woman’s purpose of calling the man
A．To do a promotion. B．To discuss his order. C．To confirm his address.
12．What kind of yogurt is sold out
A．The banana yogurt. B．The cheese yogurt. C．The strawberry yogurt.
13．What does the man want the deliveryman to do
A．Call him in advance.
B．Leave the goods at the door.
C．Deliver the goods as soon as possible.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．How many languages have Quincy Troupe’s works been translated into
A．Around 12． B．About 21． C．More than 30.
15．What does Quincy Troupe say about his poem Essence Space After Leaving
A．It is about Margaret.
B．It was written in Central Park.
C．It was written after he married Margaret.
16．Why did Quincy Troupe desire to be a poet
A．He wished to speak for himself.
B．He has a great talent for languages.
C．He thought poetry could combine art with music.
17．What is Quincy Troupe’s intention of mentioning the poem by Caesar Vallejo
A．To explain time and space.
B．To show the power of a good poem.
C．To introduce his favorite form of poetry.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How many days did the festival last in 2023
A．14． B．24． C．26.
19．Which of the following is one of the festival’s goals in 2023
A．To promote classical dance.
B．To honor the memory of an artist.
C．To celebrate the 100th anniversary of an institute.
20．Who is Zou Shuang
A．A chairperson. B．A director. C．A singer.
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
The UNESCO World Heritage List is a famous honour awarded to sites of outstanding universal value around the world. Did you know there are 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 167 countries We’ve picked out our top 4 for you to visit below.
The Acropolis, Greece
The Acropolis is an ancient castle that stands proud in the Greek city of Athens. Back in the fifth century BC after battle with the Persians, the plans of Pericles came to life under the influence of Pheidias, the sculptor. It then became a place for thought and art to develop, where symbols of classical spirit and civilisation came alive.
Historic centre of Rome, Italy
According to Roman mythology （神话）, the Eternal City was founded in 753 BC and became the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Rome is home to a number of attractions including the Forum, the Pantheon and the Colosseum! This World Heritage site contains the whole historic centre within the city walls.
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
The historic city of Ayutthaya in Thailand was founded around 1350 and was subsequently destroyed in the 18th century by the Burmese. What’s left today is the ruins and some key highlight s include the Buddhist temples. The area is home to the remains of tall prang（reliquary towers） and should not be missed.
Cultural landscape of Bali, Indonesia
The landscape in Bali is unlike anything else on Earth. Consisting of five rice terraces（梯田） and water temples covering 19.500 hectares, the cultural landscape takes your breath away. This site gains honour through an ancient farming ceremony dating back to the 9th century known as subak. This concept reflects the spirit, the human world and nature, also known as Tri Hita Karana.
21．What might have happened in Greece in the 5th century BC
A．Grecce fought against Persians. B．Pheidias became a scuiptor.
C．Greece became famous for its castles. D．The Greek spirit disappeared.
22．What is subak
A．A rice terrace. B．A cultural landscape.
C．A water temple. D．An agricultural ceremony.
23．Which of the following has the longest history
A．The Acropolis. B．The Eternal City. C．Ayutthaya. D．Tri Hita Karana.
B
Decisions in life are rarely black and white but usually involve shades of gray. At dinner time, the decision you face is not between fasting and eating like a pig, but whether to take that extra spoonful of food. When exams are around the corner, your decision is not between quitting them and studying 24 hours a day, but whether to spend an extra hour reviewing your notes. Economists use the term “marginal changes” to describe minor adjustments to an existing plan of action.
In many situations, people make the best decisions by thinking at the margin. Margin means “edge”. so marginal changes are adjustments around the edges of what you are doing. Suppose, for instance, that you ask a friend for advice about how many years to stay in school. If he compares the lifestyle of a person with a Ph. D. to that of a grade school dropout, you might complain that this comparison is not helpful for your decision. You have some education already and most likely are deciding whether to spend an extra year or two in school. To make this decision, you need to know the additional benefits that an extra year in school would offer （higher salaries throughout life and the pure joy of learning） and the additional costs that you would pay （tuition and the forgone salaries while you are in school） By comparing these marginal benefits and marginal costs, you can evaluate whether the extra year is worthwhile.
Individuals and firms can make better decisions by thinking at the margin. A sensible decision-maker takes action if and only if the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost.
24．What does “fasting” underlined in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Eating or drinking a lot. B．Eating little or no food.
C．Eating on a regular basis. D．Eating without appetite.
25．Why does the author give an example in Paragraph 2
A．To explain marginal thinking. B．To encourage adjustments.
C．To evaluate marginal thinking. D．To solve real-life problems.
26．What can we infer from the text
A．Comparison makes little sense in decision-making.
B．It is unnecessary to make minor adjustments to plans.
C．People often weigh up benefits and costs of decisions.
D．Marginal changes are quite debatable among individuals.
27．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Marginal Thinking Leads to Better Decisions
B．Marginal Benefit Goes beyond Marginal Cost
C．Rational Thinkers Exist in All Aspects of Life
D．Pleasure Often Results from Effective Comparison
C
Standing in my office 25 years ago was a young astronomer. She had an incredible request that my team revise our software to do something beyond our design, and risk breaking it. All to carry out a seemingly impossible experiment — to prove that a massive black hole existed in our Milky Way. My initial “no way” gradually gave way in the face of her cheerful but unshakable determination. It was my first meeting with Andrea Ghez, one of the winners of Nobel Prize in Physics 2020.
For 25 years Andrea has been searching for evidence of a black hole at the heart of our galaxy（银河系）. But the work has been defined by technology. Scientific equipment was never designed to meet Andrea’s need—analyzing the image data at super speed. But she was not to give in and our team just made the changes. And it worked! It was extremely hard and time-consuming, but Andrea insisted. Out of that effort came the first evidence of stars orbiting a black hole.
Andrea is fond of owing her success to the interaction between astronomers and engineers responding to the challenge. Science questions generate new technology and new technology generates new science. Andrea has always pioneered in this virtuous cycle（良性循环）. She created UCLA Galactic Centre to promote research and technical developments.
Today, Andrea received the highest scientific recognition. But as she would be the very first to knowledge, this success represents the combined efforts of so many. From the theoretical prediction of Albert Einstein, through the amazing telescopes and observatory locations, to the technical workers it is the product of thousands.
But in my eyes, it was just one person that had the insistence and focus to make the idea happen. That person is my friend and permanent workmate, the one who refused to take “no” for an answer—Andrea Ghez.
28．Why did Andrea Ghez pay the first visit to the author
A．To appreciate a software design. B．To promote a high-tech product.
C．To conduct an astronomy research. D．To demand a change of software.
29．What has Andrea Ghez been insisting on
A．Developing super speed equipment. B．Looking for evidence of a black hole.
C．Carrying out outer space experiment. D．Searching for new stars in the galaxy.
30．Which of the following best describes Andrea Ghezi
A．Artistic and reserved. B．Innovative and controlling.
C．Pioneering and determined. D．Conventional and disciplined.
31．What does the author think of Andrea Ghez
A．Admirable. B．Fashionable. C．Troublesome. D．Average.
D
Is there a link between social media and depression Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health It’s complicated（复杂的）.
Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny emoji, catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad.
People are increasingly suspecting （怀疑） that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying, screen addiction, and being exposed to endless beautiful images that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying —screen time is horrible for young people.
The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.
Case closed Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression It turns out there are several warnings.
32．Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram
A．They feel unbalanced. B．They can travel nowhere.
C．They don’t look perfect. D．They lack contact with old friends.
33．Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned
A．To comment. B．To suggest. C．To prove. D．To explore.
34．Which may agree with the findings of the study
A．Teens’ amount of screen time is limited. B．Depression is related to social media use.
C．It is not easy to tell reasons for depression. D．Social media contributes to physical health.
35．What’s the best title of the text
A．Shall people reduce screen time B．How to reduce depression
C．Why is it time to give up social media D．Does social media cause depression
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why A Dose Of Fear Is Good For You
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something. Science has shown that feeling fear —in the right doses（量）—has several benefits.
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose. 36 When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting. The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline （肾上腺素）, which in turn increases excitement and glucose（changed into energy）. 37 Therefore, A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind.
· 38 Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life. How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important. 39
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get climbed and rivers are run. 40 We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.
A．Fear helps you succeed.
B．“Later” is never ensured.
C．Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.
D．They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.
E．And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered.
F．Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.
G．Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.
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。
Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into an animal shelter’s kennel（犬舍） with the 41 of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted. Queen, a 3-year-old dog, has just got the most 42 roommate despite the narrow living room.
Since Poore is a （n） 43 visitor at the animal shelter, he is familiar with all of the 44 . However, little Queen has 45 his attention in particular. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be “losing 46 ” in finding a forever home. “I have been visiting the shelter every single day for over a year and I can 47 see Queen’s giving up. She used to get so 48 when I would arrive, but now she just lies in her bed.”
In order to raise awareness of Queen’s situation, Poore packed a suitcase and moved into the kennel to keep it 49 . Poore says it has been 50 to manage his work while also living at the shelter, but he is 51 to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. After he 52 the kennel earlier this week, he and his new puppy roommate have been 53 the headlines of a lot of national news, but no possible 54 have stepped forward.
Delightfully, this dog has eventually been given a loving home after his path 55 with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.
41．A．plot B．aim C．exception D．issue
42．A．organized B．devoted C．talented D．educated
43．A．patient B．confident C．lovely D．regular
44．A．survivors B．partners C．animals D．kennels
45．A．broken B．lost C．understood D．attracted
46．A．hope B．freedom C．happiness D．energy
47．A．obviously B．adventurously C．curiously D．accidentally
48．A．annoyed B．shocked C．excited D．disappointed
49．A．organization B．company C．campus D．experiment
50．A．content B．crucial C．harmonious D．challenging
51．A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．satisfied
52．A．settled into B．cleaned up C．cared for D．met with
53．A．debating B．hearing C．encouraging D．hitting
54．A．visitors B．adopters C．customers D．volunteers
55．A．made B．reviewed C．crossed D．explored
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。
Flames in kilns（窑炉） around China 56 （burn） since the Xia and Shang dynasties. Along the way was born porcelain（瓷器）.
Porcelain is made by heating materials, often a mix of China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degree Celsius. Temperature is key to 57 （make） porcelain. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature blesses porcelain with strength and colors. Celadon （青瓷） produced in Longquan, Zhejiang province, 58 technique passed down for more than 1,600 years, is a 59 （character） example of workers’ long-standing dream. It takes 72 steps to produce perfect green. Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. In company with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods 60 （receive） worldwide trade. As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great 61 （popular） among royal families and upper classes in Europe, 62 were attracted to these beautiful artworks. Porcelain began as a practical container 63 evolved into pieces of art. Even when broken into pieces and 64 （bury） deep in mud, cultural values attached to porcelain would exist.
As a memory that 65 （feel） with both hands, porcelain is touchable history.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是第九中学的李华，你的美国笔友Demon来信说最近对中医很感兴趣，甚至想尝试一下中国的针灸。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．针灸的简介；
2．你对针灸未来发展的信心。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Demon,
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。
“I want a friend!” my five-year-old’s clear blue eyes showed the pain of refusal. Noah is deaf, and the past couple of years have begun to show what the future holds for my little guy.
The first few years of his life, Noah had many friends in our neighborhood. Small children don’t talk a lot and are content to simply play. As time passed and Noah got to the age where speech and hearing were a noticeable part of “hanging out,” his friends started realizing he was different. Soon, no one came to play with my tiny son, and he too began to understand he was different. My heart ached, and I had spent endless hours in tears, begging God to send him a friend. But the children at school came from everywhere, and none lived near enough to “hang out.”
Noah recently began the heartbreaking hobby of writing and leaving mail on the porch（门廊） for his “friends.” He stuck his own toys to the notes, thinking that he could somehow make friends this way. I often had to retrieve（取回） his notes so that he thought someone had got his messages of friendship. His excited trips to the front porch the next morning would sometimes offer him a feeling of having an unseen pen friend. It really broke my heart.
One day, my phone rang, and I was distracted by a long-distance friend, sharing each other’s lives without noticing Noah slipping out of the front door. It wasn’t until Nick, my sixteen-year-old so n came home for lunch that Noah’s absence was known. Panic-stricken, Nick and I searched the house, yard, and garage ... no Noah!
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Trembling, I searched the house again, my heart pounding with a million frightened thoughts coming through my brain. I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child.
2023-2024学年度高二年级第一学期期末考试
英语参考答案
听力
1-5：ACAAC 6-10：CBAAC 11-15：BCBCA 16-20：CABBB
阅读理解
A 篇：21-23：ADB B篇：24-27：BACA
C篇：28-31：DBCA D篇：32-35：ACBD
七选五阅读
36-40：DGCBF
完形填空
41-45：BBDCD 46-50：AACBD 51-55：BADBC
语法填空
56．have been burning/have burnt/burned 57．making
58．a 59．characteristic 60．to receive
61．popularity 62．who 63．and
64．buried 65．is felt
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）
Dear Demon,
Hearing traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture, has engaged your interest, I am writing to introduce it briefly.
Dating from the Stone Age, acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments in which thin needles are pressed into the body, has been used to treat various health problems. Not only can it treat physical problems but also it can help people with mental problems and drug addiction.
To conclude, having gained increasing worldwide recognition, acupuncture will definitely have a promising future and you can feel free to try it.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二部分（满分 25 分）
Trembling, I searched the house again, my heart pounding with a million frightened thoughts coming through my brain. The thought of a deaf child on his own threw me into a panic. “I found him!” Nick yelled from outside of the house. “Come here, Mom.” I could feel awe in his voice, and I hurried around to see. Down the street, four children were playing excitedly. Noah was right in the middle of it. Like brothers and sisters, they were jumping, laughing and chasing each other around the trees. Tears slid down my cheeks.
I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child. I watched from a distance, and joy filled my heart. Three little kids, not knowing what a gift they were giving a little boy who was deaf, looked like angels to me. “Noah can’t hear, though. His ears don’t work very well.” I told Noah’s new friends. “But he can climb and we like playing with him”, answered a girl excitedly. Finally they waved good-bye and Noah arrived home. He looked up at me with a priceless smile signed “friends” to me. My heart just filled with gratitude.
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