黑龙江省讷河市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题(无答案)

高二下学期开学考试英语试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. Where are the speakers
A. In a theater. B. At home. C. In a clothing store.
2. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Go for a walk. B. Consult more books. C. Ask the teacher for help.
3. What does the woman dislike
A. The weather. B. The traffic. C. The neighbors.
4. Why does the man come to the library
A. To borrow some books.
B. To apply for a library card.
C. To have a talk with Ms Green.
5. What did the woman do last night
A. She went to a dance club.
B. She worked out a new plan.
C. She looked after her daughter.
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. Why does the man skip dinner
A. He is stuffed.
B. He feels physically sick.
C. He has no stomach for apple pies.
7. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Impatient. B. Sorry. C. Angry.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who did the woman go to the Botanic Garden with
A. Her daughter. B. Her friend. C. Her grandparents.
9. How will the man probably get to the Botanic Garden
A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bike.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man doing
A. Reading the news.
B. Choosing a mobile phone.
C. Posting some photos online.
11. What was the price of the mobile phone a year ago
A. 500 dollars. B. 800 dollars. C. 1, 100 dollars.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Seller and customer.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Mother and son.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman probably
A. A reporter. B. A professor. C. A university student.
14. What did the man think of walking cardboard dogs at first
A. Fun. B. Boring. C. Strange.
15. What benefit has the man got from walking his cardboard dog
A. Building up his body.
B. Easing his academic stress.
C. Solving his communication problems.
16. When does the man have a Japanese lesson
A. At 3: 45. B. At 4: 05 C. At 4: 15.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long did the breaking competition last
A. For two days. B. For four days. C. For a week.
18. What was the attitude of Liu’s parents towards her learning street dance
A. Unclear. B. Doubtful C. Supportive.
19. Which of the following does Mr Pei think is the most important
A. Creativity. B. Body strength. C. Talent.
20. What’s the speaker’s tone when mentioning breaking’s development in China
A. Positive B. Worried. C. Puzzled
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
[A]
The best online jigsaw puzzles（拼图游戏）you can play right now
Magic Jigsaw Puzzles by ZiMAD
Start as a beginner and become a master with this app, which offers 20,000 HD photos-turned-puzzles. If its broad range of difficulty levels isn’t enough, you can jump into rotation（旋转）mode to step up your game, moving pieces in groups, or participate in weekly tournaments to compete with friends. Puzzles come in a number of visual offerings like paintings and animals.
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Jigsaw Puzzles from Rottz Games
With over 200 million puzzles played, this app is a gamer’s favorite. Rottz Games offers jigsaw puzzles based on 2,400 photos and 35 themes, with difficulty ranging from beginner（9 pieces）to expert（1,300 pieces）. Select from their range of scenes including mountain and castle（城堡）landscapes. Or, if none fit your fancy, you can create custom puzzles by uploading images of your own.
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Washington Post Online Jigsaw Puzzle
The Washington Post offers a new puzzle to play every day with three difficulty levels: easy, normal, and expert. Some of the latest puzzles include a sandy volleyball scene, a cat on a blanket, and landmark structures from around the world, including the Colosseum in Rome and the Sydney Opera House.
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Jigsaw Puzzles from Easybrain
You’ll find more than 13,000 puzzles on this app, which uses HD quality photos with scores of themes and difficulty ranging from 9 to 400pieces. Select from plenty of categories including animals, art, and more, as well as different difficulty levels. With a daily updated gallery, there will always be a new puzzle at your fingertips.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
21. What is the rating of the app with 20,000 HD photos-turned-puzzles
A.4.5 out of 5. B.4.6 out of 5.
C.4.7 out of 5. D.4.8 out of 5.
22. What do we know about Rottz Games
A. It has more than 2,400 themes.
B. It updates its puzzles on a daily basis.
C. It offers three difficulty levels to games.
D. It allows games to create their own puzzles.
23. Which provides a puzzle featuring world landmarks
A. Washington Post Online Jigsaw Puzzle.
B. Jigsaw Puzzles from Rottz Games.
C. Magic Jigsaw Puzzles by ZiMAD.
D. Jigsaw Puzzles from Easybrain.
[B]
If Dhruv Rebba, an Indian American, had to live on a remote island, he would bring a ham radio kit（业余无线电设备）along. “The island wouldn’t have cellular connectivity（蜂窝数据连接）, of course. Ham radio would be the best option to contact someone as it uses the ionosphere（电离层）to communicate instead of cellular towers. That’s why we use it when mobile phone networks are destroyed during natural disasters," he said in an interview.
When Rebba was nine, he received his ham radio technician license, becoming the youngest person of Indian origin then to receive it. “My dad has been a ham radio operator for the past 25 years. When I was in the third grade, I persuaded him to take me along to the Dayton Hamvention, where I was totally amazed by some cool stuff including Morse code keyers. From then on, I decided to go further in this field,” Rebba said.
In 2017, Rebba was part of the Amateur（业余的）Radio on the International Space Station（ARISS）project. It involves amateur radio operators across the world, speaking directly to astronauts through their radio stations. After three tries, I received the approval. As I have an amateur radio license, I was able to make my initial contact. 16 students across America were given the chance to ask Joseph M. Acaba, who was then on the International Space Station（ISS）, 23 questions, Rebba explained.
Besides being a ham radio operator, Rebba is also the CEO of Universal Help Foundation. “I once visited my dad’s village in India where I noticed the gap in the standard of living. That’s what stimulated me to start Universal Help Foundation—to create an impact,” said Rebba. He named the foundation Universal Help Foundation rather than limiting it to environmental sustainability or disaster relief. Instead, he wanted to bridge the gap.
Meanwhile, Rebba hopes to get further high up in space. However, the overall picture of the ham radio field is unpleasant. “The ham population is aging and fewer youngsters are drawn to it. Now we all have cell phones and the younger crowd doesn’t see the everyday use of ham radio as important,” Rebba added.
24. What characterizes ham radio
A. Being able to connect to cellular towers.
B. Being a reliable means of communication.
C. Being effective in predicting natural disasters.
D. Being quick to repair a broken mobile network.
25. How would Rebba describe the experience of visiting the Dayton Hamvention
A. Boring. B. Moving. C. Confusing. D. Inspiring.
26. Why did Rebba start Universal Help Foundation
A. To improve the lives of the poor.
B. To raise people’s environmental awareness.
C. To provide disaster relief for remote villages.
D. To strengthen the connections among villagers.
27. What is Rebba’s main concern
A. Ham radio has become a dying hobby.
B. Ham radio is useless in certain situations.
C. Young people are addicted to cell phones.
D. Young people attach little importance to technology.
[C]
Paris is full of cultural significance. Yet, despite its wealth of cultural hotspots and architectural delights, some tourists who explore the City of Light experience “Paris syndrome（巴黎综合征）,a psychological condition that often results in nausea（恶心）and increased heart rates. An interesting phenomenon is that Paris syndrome is "most common among Japanese tourists”. Why
Many Japanese visitors go with a deeply romantic picture of Paris----the beauty of French women, the high culture and art. But when the reality of the modern city of Paris sets in, with its seemingly unfriendly service and confusing public transport, some tourists simply find their hope falling through.
“An encounter with a Parisian waiter who shouts at customers might be laughed off by those from other Western cultures. But for the Japanese —used to a society where politeness is value d and voice s are rarely raised in anger-----the experience of their dream city turning into a nightmare（噩梦）can simply be too much,” said Rodanthi Tzanelli, a professor of cultural sociology.
So Paris syndrome should be regarded as an extreme form of culture shock, which is an illness resulting from the loss of meaning when people find themselves in a different symbolic reality, according to Rachel Irwin, a senior researcher. The symptoms（症状）associated with culture shock are similar to those experienced by someone who is feeling anxious. According to the analysis（分析）of Calm Clinic, a mental health resource platform, when someone is experiencing anxiety, signals that are related to the fight or flight response will be sent to the stomach. The signals change the way the body processes food, causing nausea.
Besides, Tzanelli points out that the syndrome is not specific to Paris and nobody can be free of culture shock as long as they go to new places. The syndrome is likely a “general phenomenon”, as younger generations tend to travel to different countries, and are likely to be more aware of what they’ll encounter at a destination. Therefore, they’re unlikely to be bitterly disappointed when they’re there.
28. Why do Japanese tourists experience great discomfort in Paris
A. Paris lacks real historical and cultural hotspots.
B. Paris fails to meet their romantic expectations.
C. They find Paris’ public transport less modern.
D. They cannot adapt to the local climate.
29. What does Rodanthi Tzanelli aim to explain in paragraph 3
A. How culture influences the behavior of tourists.
B. How Japanese tourists react to Paris syndrome.
C. Why Paris syndrome particularly strikes the Japanese.
D. Why the Japanese value politeness and avoid conflicts.
30. What does Calm Clinic’s analysis stress
A. People’s inability to adapt to new cultures.
B. The methods of overcoming culture shock.
C. People’s varied attitudes to different cultures.
D. The physical discomfort caused by culture shock.
31. What will be the author’s advice on overcoming Paris syndrome
A. To be prepared for new encounters in advance.
B. To focus on the positive aspects of a destination.
C. To visit new places together with young people.
D. To avoid going to unfamiliar destinations.
[D]
On an October morning in 2021, ornithologist（鸟类学家）Mark A. Michaels spotted a bird in a forest, which he first thought was a duck based on its size and long neck. But then he noticed it sometimes folding its wings during flight, something he says that ducks don’t do---but woodpeckers do. “Ivory-billed woodpecker（象牙喙啄木鸟）!” he shouted, certain that the bird was a species that hasn’t been clearly identified in the wild since 1944.
Michaels has had several possible ivory-bill encounters, but he couldn’t be fully certain. This sighting was different. “That was the first time I had been absolutely sure,” he says.
But not everyone agrees this woodpecker remains in the wild. In September 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service（USFWS）put forward a ruling that would declare the ivory-billed woodpecker, along with 22 other species, extinct. However, the supportive data are debated. As a result, on July 6,2022, the agency gave the woodpecker an extension of six months before deciding whether to strip away its protected status（地位）as an existing endangered species.
This case highlight s some challenges researchers face in determining whether a species has actually gone extinct. “It’s difficult to prove the absence of something,” says ecologist H. Resit Akcakaya, and so a lack of sightings is not necessarily evidence of extinction.
Moreover, there are costs to making the wrong call about a species’ existence in the wild. Continuing to classify（界定）an actually extinct species as endangered can misdirect financial resources away from protecting vulnerable（脆弱的）species to searching for ones that no longer exist. On the other hand, declaring something extinct when it isn’t can do further harm to a struggling species. “If we think a species is extinct, we no longer have to protect it,” Akcakaya says, “and then it may actually go extinct.”
In the case of the ivory-billed woodpecker, Michaels could do nothing but await USFWS’s ruling. But he was glad that the agency gave the extension. “I’m personally one hundred percent sure that it’s out there,” says Michaels.
32. What can we learn about the ivory-billed woodpecker from the first paragraph
A. It was spotted many times.
B. It became extinct in 1944.
C. It looked a bit similar to a duck.
D. Its wings were always spread during flight.
33. What does the underlined phrase “strip away” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Confirm. B. Discuss. C. Create. D. Remove.
34. What do researchers find difficult when determining extinct species
A. Winning the trust of the public.
B. Providing proof of their extinction.
C. Deciding which species are valuable.
D. Getting financial support for the research.
35. What will happen if a species is believed to be extinct
A. New protection measures will be carried out.
B. There will be a huge waste of financial resources.
C. The protection of this species will come to an end.
D. Researchers will conduct further studies on this species.
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。
It’s a great feeling when someone gives you a compliment（赞美）, isn’t it 36 When you compliment someone, he/she will become open and begin to talk with you. How do you give an appropriate compliment, though It’s important to be sincere and specific about your praise.
When someone does an activity or a task particularly well, let him/her know about it by saying “You did a great job!” 37 For example, “That was a great presentation! I particularly liked the funny examples you used.”
38 You can use “I like…” or “I love…” to start compliments, especially if someone has just bought a new outfit（一套衣服）or had a haircut. For example, “I like your haircut”, “I love your hair today” or “I like your skirt”.
When you’ve bought something new, it feels great when other people are excited about it. For example, if you take out your new mobile phone and a colleague says, “What a cool phone!” it makes you feel like you made the right decision to buy it. 39
Compliment someone on their personalities and you’ll make a new friend. For example, if you like how happy a coworker is, you can tell him/her, “You are always so happy. It makes my day better” 40 If you like how organized another colleague is, tell him/her, “I really appreciate how organized you are. I would love to be as organized as you.”
A. It’s a useful way to start a conversation, too.
B. Everyone likes compliments about their appearance.
C. Be careful with compliments about appearance, though.
D. So, try giving someone a compliment and see their reaction.
E. Return the favor by complimenting others on nice things they own.
F. To make the compliment more meaningful, make it more specific.
G. Use compliments like this for any quality that you appreciate in a person.
第三部分：语言知识运用（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A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One thing my dad is good at is holding a grudge（怨恨）. For most of my teen years, he didn’t 41 his younger brother, although they were at many family 42 together. I was never sure why my dad was so 43 with my uncle. But they spent many Christmases, Thanksgivings and Easter Sundays seated at the 44 end of the table.
When I was nineteen, I got a 45 in my college dorm（宿舍）that my dad was having serious medical problems. My mom 46 me up in the middle of the night so I could be there the next day when he was scheduled to move into a better hospital. That morning, as my mom and I arrived, 47 , we saw my uncle standing beside my father’s bed.
My dad had had a brain aneurysm（动脉瘤）and ended up in hospital for quite a while. My uncle 48 with my mom and me the entire time. He 49 me to eat, making sure I actually ate something even though I had no appetite. He 50 my mom as she tried to stay strong for me. He 51 left our side once through the entire hard time.
Thankfully, my dad 52 eventually. It seemed like a wonder. The other wonder was my father’s new 53 with his brother. After that, my dad and his brother became very 54 . It was incredible to watch them get to know each other again and become best friends. They always remind me of the importance of 55 and that all things are possible with love.
41. A. hear from B. speak to C. agree with D. think of
42. A. conflicts B. vacations C. businesses D. functions
43. A. annoyed B. familiar C. impressed D. honest
44. A. far B. opposite C. lower D. same
45. A. letter B. package C. call D. lesson
46. A. picked B. brought C. pulled D. cheered
47. A. luckily B. apparently C. naturally D. unbelievably
48. A. argued B. stayed C. chatted D. bargained
49. A. forced B. permitted C. forbade D. taught
50. A. refused B. blessed C. supported D. blamed
51. A. ever B. even C. almost D. never
52. A. calmed down B. started over C. pulled through D. turned up
53. A. experience B. relationship C. discussion D. conversation
54. A. close B. modest C. mature D. similar
55. A. courage B. confidence C. patience D. forgiveness
第二节 语法填空（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。
When a person is “phubbing”（低头玩手机）, he/she is using his / her phone to surf the Internet, check messages, play games and so on, instead of focusing on the conversation or 56. ________（enjoy）the time with the people he/she is with. Nowadays, phubbing has become 57. ________ common social problem.
Most people would agree that 58. ________ is rude to have your attention 59. ________（constant）focused on your phone when you’re spending time with another person. And there’s even scientific evidence 60. ________ phubbing can damage your relationships with others. Studies have found that phubbing can make people feel ostracized（受到排斥的）and that those who “phub” 61. ________（regard）as less polite and attentive.
Science has shown that phubbing is not good for us, but why do we do it It might be because we are feeling bored,62. （anxiety）or nervous. Or it might be because we are addicted 63. ________ checking our phones, especially social media. Whatever the reason may be, phubbing is bad for our relationships with others and can make us miss out on those real 64. ________（moment）with the people around us. So the next time you’re spending time with a friend or a family member, try and keep your phone out of sight 65. ________（show）respect.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，是校篮球队的队长。下周，校篮球队将迎来一名新成员----交换生Jim。请你给Jim写一封电子邮件，内容包括:（1）表示欢迎；（2）团队介绍；（3）表达期待。
注意：词数80左右
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
At 6 pm in the mall on Christmas Eve, I was tired from my part-time job as an elf（精灵）helping Santa with kids’ photos to earn money during the December of my sixteenth year.
Everyone was very busy. I looked over at Shelly, our manager, and she gave me an encouraging smile. Instead of angrily shouting at her workers, she always positively encouraged us and stood behind us. Under her leadership, we had achieved the highest number of mall photo sales in California.
I knew it was a difficult holiday season for her —she was experiencing a family crisis. I hoped she knew how great she was and what a difference she had made to her workers and all little children coming to have their pictures taken.
Our Santa booth（摊位）was open until seven. At six, things started slowing down and I finally took a break. Although I didn’t have much money, I really wanted to buy a little gift for Shelly so that she’d know we appreciated her support.
I got to a store just as they locked the door. “We’re closed!” cried the tired clerk. I looked around, noticing all the stores had already closed. I was really upset. I had been working all day and had missed buying her a present by one minute.
On my way back to the Santa booth, I saw Nordstrom was still open. Fearful that they would also close at any moment, I hurried inside and toward the Gift Gallery. I found other shoppers were all well-dressed and wealthy; I was a poor teenager in an elf costume. How could I find anything under fifteen dollars in such an elegant store
A saleswoman came over, asking if she could help me. Then, everyone in the department turned around and stared. Quietly, I said, “No, that’s okay. Just help somebody else.” She looked right at me, smiling, “But I want to help you. By the way, I’m Stephanie.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；
3.用衡水体规范书写。
Paragraph1:
I had to tell her who I was buying a gift for, and then admitted I only had $15.
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Paragraph 2:
By now the store was closed, but she stayed to help me wrap the hat.
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