宁夏银川市贺兰县重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(无答案 无听力音频 无听力原文)

贺兰县第二高级中学
2023-2024学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷
时间: 120分钟 满分: 150分 命题: 孙梅彬 审核:
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）
请听下面5段对话, 选出最佳选项。
1. What's wrong with the man
A. He has got a pain in his leg. B. His hands hurt. C. His back hurts.
2. When did Tony's sister get married
A. In 1998. B. In 1980. C. In 1988.
3. What's the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Sister and brother.
4. What can we know from the conversation
A. Though the man got to the station a little late, he caught the train.
B. The man took a bus to the train station, but it was still late.
C. The man missed the train because he missed the bus.
5. When did the plane take off
A. At 12:15. B. At 12:30. C. At 12:45.
第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料, 回答第6、8题。
6. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. The man is the woman's husband.
B. The woman is a guest to the man's house.
C. The man is a guest to the woman's flat.
7. What were others doing and why did the woman go out
A. Having dinner, because she wanted to see her old house.
B. having a concert, because she thought of her parents.
C. Having a party, because she wanted to look at the lights.
8. What can we learn about the woman
A. She works hard and is not successful.
B. She works a poor life at present.
C. She works hard and plays hard.
请听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。
9. How many pieces of advice on saving the environment does April make
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
10. What is April's second piece of advice about
A. Recycling paper. B. Dealing with rubbish. C. Not wasting water.
11. What do April and her child friends do once a month
A. They make things out of waste paper.
B. They clean the street in the neighborhood.
C. They take waste newspapers to a recycling center.
请听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。
12. What is Dan's idea about transport
A. In his view, air transport is the safest.
B. In his view, air transport is the safer than land transport.
C. In his view, air transport is safer than water transport.
13. What is Linda's idea about water transport
A. It is slow but relaxing. B. It is fast and relaxing. C. It is fast but dangerous.
14. What's Linda's final decision about her trip
A. She'd like to fly to Canada.
B. She's prefer sailing to flying.
C. She'd rather take land transport.
请听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题。
15. How does Linda feel at the beginning of the conversation
A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Tired.
16. What does the man suggest Linda do
A. Go to bed and lie down. B. Have a cigarette. C. Watch TV for a change.
17. What's the probable result of the conversation
A. The man will throw away his cigarettes.
B. The man will continue to smoke.
C. The man will do as the woman says.
请听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. How long does a working American work
A. 14 hours a day. B. 40 hours a week. C. 60 hours a month.
19. How does an American walk
A. Slowly. B. Fast. C. Not very fast.
20. What's the passage mainly about
A. Americans value time. B. Americans are rich. C. Americans work hard.
第二部分: 阅读理解（两节, 满分50分）
第一节（15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）
A
Are you still wondering about which club to choose The following information about the clubs in our school may help you make a good choice.
Writing ClubAdvisor（顾问）: Ms. Loll（cloll@aacps.org） Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00-10:30 Wednesday 9:30-10:00 Description: Writing Club is open to any student at SHS who would like help in improving writing and grammar skills. Food ClubAdvisor: Ms. King（laking@aacps.org） Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00 -10:30 Thursday 10:00-10:30 Description: Love talking about food, cooking, and more Food Club is your place. Join us to discuss all things about food and cooking.
Art ClubAdvisor: Ms. Hendryx（jhendryx@aacps.org） Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00-10:30 Friday 10:00-10:30 Description: Art Club is a time to work on your own artwork. We watch different videos which may include art skills and famous artists. Book ClubAdvisor: Ms. Choulis（mchoulis@aacps.org） Club Meeting Time: Monday 10:00-10:30 Thursday 9:30-10:00 Description: This is a club for students who love reading. Students will read books and then meet twice each week to have discussions about the book.
21. If you want to improve writing skills, which club is a good choice
A. Writing Club. B. Food Club. C. Art Club. D. Book Club.
22. What is the meeting time of Food Club
A. Tuesday & Wednesday. B. Tuesday & Thursday.
C. Tuesday & Friday. D. Monday & Thursday.
23. Who can one contact if one chooses Art Club
A. Ms. Loll. B. Ms. King. C. Ms. Hendry. D. Ms. Choulis
24. Who is this text written for
A. Workers. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Students.
B
The sun is shinning. I get on No. 151 bus. I'm heading for my office. The sight on the bus is striking: People sit so close together, using those thin sheets of newspapers to keep their distance.
As the bus approaches the National Park, a voice suddenly rings out, "Attention! Attention! This is your driver speaking."
No one speaks. We look at the back of the driver's head. His voice carries authority. "Put your papers down. All of you." The newspapers come down and they are placed on our laps.
"Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead." Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles. Just follow the order.
I face an old woman, her head wrapped tightly in a red scarf. I see her nearly everyday. Our eyes meet. We wait for the next order from the driver. We smile to each other. There is a feeling of relief. The barrier（隔阂）has been broken. We cannot help saying, "Good morning, neighbor."
It is not so hard after all. Some of us repeat it. Others shake hands. Many laugh. The bus driver says nothing more. Slowly, I hear laughter, a warm sound I have never heard before on the bus.
When we reach my stop, I say good-bye to my seatmate, and then jump from the doorstep. As No. 151 bus drives away, I smile as I watch the happy faces of the passengers. This day is starting off better than most.
25. Where does the story take place according to the passage
A. On a street. B. On a bus. C. In a park. D. In an office.
26. What's the author's attitude towards the driver's behaviour
A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful.
27. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. To stress the effect of reading on people. B. To introduce the ways of communicating.
C. To ask people to use more public transport. D. To encourage people to break the barrier.
C
A man named Randy liked to look for big trees and old trees. He made maps to show where these trees were. He did not want to cut them down. He wanted people to take care of them.
Randy was told that there was a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said to be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy started to find the tree.
But someone else found it first. It was found by a logger（伐木工）. Loggers wanted to cut down Canada's tallest tree and all the trees around it.
Randy made a path in the forest so people could see the tallest tree. The tree was so big and beautiful that it would bring them enjoyment. More and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now a park. Canada's tallest tree is still there.
28. Why did Randy make maps of big trees and old trees
A. To carry out his duty carefully. B. To avoid getting lost in forests.
C. To show where these trees were. D. To get information for selling them.
29. What did the loggers want to do to Canada's tallest tree
A. Take care of it. B. Cut it down.
C. Take pictures of it. D. Make it famous.
30. Why did Randy make a path to the tallest tree in Canada
A. To help people cut it. B. To help people see it.
C. To help people water it. D. To help people move it.
31. What do we learn about the forest with Canada's tallest tree
A. It is now a park. B. People burned it down.
C. It will disappear soon. D. People lost interest in it.
D
Nao, a small robot, looks like a person. If Nao begged you not to shut it off, what would you do
Scientists did a study to see how people treat robots that act like people. Eighty-nine people volunteered for the study. They were asked to help to improve Nao's social skills by finishing two tasks with it.
The tasks with the robot didn't matter, though. What the scientists really wanted to see was how the participants reacted once the tasks were over. They were asked to talk with Nao and finally shut Nao off but it was not easy to do. Some people did not want to turn the robot off while others took a long time to do it.
People often communicate with non-human objects such as TVs and computers nowadays. But robots seem more like humans. Robots can show social characters themselves, like speaking with human voices or taking the shape of a human body. Scientists said people might have seen Nao's cries as a sign of independent thought. In turn, this could have led people to see the robot as having the human-like character.
For thousands of years, humans lived in a world where they were the only ones who could have conversations. Our brains learned to react to social situations in a certain way. But our brains are not used to telling the difference between real people and fake people. The robot expressed feelings and desires and that got people to want to treat the robot as if it were alive.
32. Why did scientists use Nao in the study
A. To communicate with humans. B. To improve people's social skills.
C. To help people finish their daily tasks. D. To learn about how people react to robots.
33. What did participants do when asked to turn off Nao __________
A. All of them refused to turn it off. B. All of them found it hard to operate it.
C. Not all of them took action immediately. D. All of them followed the order soon.
pared with TVs, robots__________.
A. often depend on humans B. are more similar to humans
C. have independent thought D. know well about different voices
35. What is the main idea of the passage __________
A. How people treat human-like robots. B. Robots will replace humans.
C. The relationship between humans and robots. D. Compare robots with TVs and computers.
第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some Ways to Improve Your Study
As a high school student, it is important for you to do well in study. The better ways you have, the better you will learn. But do you know how to improve your study 36
●Pay attention in class. First, don't make any noise in class. 37 Last but not least, get yourself involved in classroom activities.
● 38 If you are not sure how to take notes, start by writing down the important points that your teacher mentions or writes on the blackboard. It's a good idea to keep your notes in order by subject. It can help you master what you have learnt.
●Go over your lessons. 39 By going over your lessons, you can understand and remember better. So you should review your lessons now and then after class.
●Learn from your classmates. Everyone has his own advantages. You should learn not only from your teachers but also from your classmates. You can learn in pairs or in groups to solve problems. 40
I'm sure you will improve your study sooner or later if you follow the ways above.
A. Take good notes.
B. Believe in yourself.
C. Here are some ways to help you.
D. It is necessary for you to go over your lessons.
E. You should take part in out-of-school activities.
F. Second, pay attention to what the teacher says.
G. In this way, you can learn from each other and know more.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 70-year old 41 with his grey hair and there I was, a teenager girl in my jeans and T-shirt. His aged 42 still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene. I was wondering 43 I was going to get through the next two days. "Why did I agree to be with my strange grandpa on a 44 ride from our city to another " I asked myself.
No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather 45 to take a plane. 46 him, I loved to fly because I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible. No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the comfort and safety of flying, he refused to 47 a flight, saying, "It's not just the trip. It's the adventure of getting there."
With my first step onto the train, the journey was already 48 what I expected. The train was modern and it was filled with 49 travelers. We all smiled and nodded to greet each other.
My grandpa and I seated ourselves in the 50 car. While watching the scenery pass, we could enjoy food and drinks. 51 listening to my music, I became a willing audience and I learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn about. I felt I 52 him for the first time. I was 53 for our time together on the train.
In this rapidly changing world, we often 54 important moments. It is necessary for us to 55 and listen to elders who offer a piece of their history or experience.
Life isn't just about the destination; it's about the journey.
41. A. teacher B. neighbor C. grandfather D. grandmother
42. A. but B. and C. as D. so
43. A. that B. if C. why D. how
44. A. plane B. ship C. train D. coach
45. A. prepared B. refused C. agreed D. afforded
46. A. With B. Except C. Against D. Unlike
47. A. book B. keep C. design D. check
48. A. good for B. far from C. similar to D. different from
49. A. patient B. friendly C. curious D. generous
50. A. soft-seat B. sleeping C. dining D. hard-seat
51. A. Instead of B. According to C. Because of D. Thanks to
52. A. benefit B. believe C. understood D. memories
53. A. regretful B. thankful C. careful D. hopeful
54. A. enjoy B. offer C. accept D. miss
55. A. break down B. slow down C. calm down D. sit down
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I wonder if you like long-distance running. Long-distance running is becoming one of the most popular 56 （activity）in our lives.
Doctors believe that many of the health problems come 57 such bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and 58 （stay）up late. Running is 59 （easy）than those exercises in gyms because you don't need a membership or special equipment. It will help you get fit and prevent diseases. You can find that your immune system gets better and better. It will give you good upper 60 lower body strength. Meanwhile, it makes your heart stronger and allows more blood 61 （flow）around your body and increases more oxygen to your brain. Anybody 62 is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up.
If you are new to running, here is a piece of 63 （advise）for you. It is important to warm up and cool down 64 （proper）before and after running. In this way, you will feel very 65 （relax）instead of hurting yourself.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节: 应用文写作（满分15分）
最近, 城市漫步在年轻人中流行起来。他们行走在城市里, 去探索和了解城市。请你为学校英文报写一篇短文介绍该项运动。内容包括:
1. 城市漫步的好处（了解城市; 放松心情; 欣赏美景等）;
2. 你的看法。
参考词汇: 城市漫步city walk
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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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。
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Wang Peng is a kind and intelligent 16-year-old boy. His family enjoyed traveling together, and one day they planned a trip to Hainan, as they loved learning about unique cultures.
They arrived at the airport hours in advance. To pass the time, Wang Peng's parents went to the shops while the boy sat nearby quietly waiting, until he realized the girl next to him was crying. "Hi, Sister, Are you okay " the boy asked. At first, the girl did not answer. "Where are you about to fly " he asked. Finally, the girl spoke up. "I'm supposed to fly back home to Hainan. I promised my mother that I would come home for her 60th birthday, I but I lost my plane ticket," the girl said. "I'd been saving up for this ticket for such a long time. I can't afford another ticket now." she said.
Wang Peng felt really sorry for the girl. Soon he saw his parents returning from the shops. Quickly, he stood up and, before his parents could come closer, he leaned toward the girl and said, "Check under your seat. Isn't that a ticket Maybe you can ask the ground staff to change it to your name."
The girl, Li Mei, was at first confused. But when Wang Peng left, she checked under her seat and saw a ticket lying there. It wasn't hers, but she was hopeless, so she childishly thought she could do as Wang Peng told her.
She handed the ticket to the woman at the counter（柜台）and as she waited, she saw Wang Peng's father shouting at Wang Peng, "How could you be so careless and lose your ticket "
At that moment, Li Mei realized whose ticket it was under her seat. But just as she did, the woman at the counter spoke to her. "Excuse me, girl. I believe this is that boy's missing ticket." She pointed to Wang Peng.
Upon overhearing what the woman said, Wang Peng's father turned toward Li Mei and shouted, "You're a thief Why do you have my son's ticket I'm calling the police!"
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。
"Dad, wait! " Wang Peng stepped in before things could get worse.
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Li Mei couldn't believe she'd been given a second chance to go home.
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