四川省绵阳中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

绵阳中学高2022级高二下期入学考试
英语试题
注意事项：
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束，答题卡交回即可。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分）
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75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 are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A travel plan. B. A business trip. C. A tourist spot.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. At a kindergarten.
3. What does the woman think of the new restaurant
A. She doesn’t like how it looks.
B. She thinks the food there is bad.
C. She finds the service disappointing.
4. How does the man want to go to the palace
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
5. How much is the postage for the man’s parcel in total
A. $50. B. $90. C. $105.
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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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和第7题。
6. What is the man delivering
A. Flowers. B. Balloons. C. Tires.
7. When does the party start
A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.
听第7段材料，回答第8和第9小题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
9. Where does the man suggest going
A. The cinema. B. The circus. C. The amusement park.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. Why is the woman worried
A. She’s getting fatter and fatter.
B. She can’t finish her job on time.
C. She suffers from heavy work stress.
11. When does the woman usually get off work
A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m.
12. What docs the man advise the woman to do at last
A. Quit her job. B. Arrange her schedule. C. Ask for leave.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. What time does the man usually go to bed
A. At about 11:00 p.m. B. At midnight. C. At about 1:00 a.m.
14. Why does the man lose sleep
A. For looking after children.
B. For worrying about exams.
C. For being jobless.
15. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Do some reading. B. Watch less television. C. Listen to relaxing music.
16. What are the speakers talking about
A. Being out of a job. B. The sleeping problem. C. Doing something relaxing.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. What did Emma’s mother rent
A. A boarding house. B. A car. C. A bike.
18. Who found O. Henry’s manuscript (手稿)
A. The speaker’s father. B. Emma’s mother. C. Emma.
19. What do we know about O. Henry
A. He once taught at SMU.
B. He once worked in Houston.
C. He once stayed in Galveston.
20. Why did the speaker’s father go to Des Moines
A. To talk with the O. Henry expert.
B. To sell the O. Henry’s book.
C. To give money to Emma.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Walled Cities Of The World
There are numerous historical walled cities across the world, whose walls date back several centuries. These walls were fortification (碉堡), a necessity throughout medieval eras for defense. They have been preserved as historical monuments and popular tourist attractions in the mod time.
York, England
The city of York is a medieval city situated in the north of England. Historically, the city was ruled by the Romans, Angles, and the Vikings before being included as part of the Kingdom of England in 954. Located in the city are walls built in 71 AD which have been restored and extended with time.
Xi’an, China
The city of Xi’an is one of the oldest cities in China. It prospered economically as the eastern last station of the Silk Road. The existing walls were originally built in 770 BC and reconstructed in the 14th century under the Ming Dynasty. The walls are well preserved and are a major tourist attraction in the city.
Quebec City, Canada
Quebec City was a colonial (殖民地的) town which was fortified by the settling Europeans. The walls began to be built in 1608 under both British and French regimes (政权). A fort was constructed by the British as an additional defensive measure and remains undamaged to date. The city’s fortifications were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Mexico City, Mexico
Historically, the City of Mexico gained importance as the Aztec Capital. The Spanish then drove out the Aztecs and rebuilt it as the Spanish Capital. The walls protecting the city were built in 1521. Mexico City is also home to numerous colonial-era buildings which together with the walls are major tourist attractions in the city.
21. Which city has walls of the longest history
A. York, England. B. Xi’an, China.
C. Quebec City, Canada. D. Mexico City, Mexico.
22. What do Quebec city and Mexico city have in common
A. They were once colonies of other countries.
B. They were once the capital of the Aztec empire.
C. Their walls were once built under British regime.
D. Their walls were once damaged after construction.
23. In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A. Culture. B. Entertainment. C. Science. D. Society.
B
A16-year-old girl from Changsha, Hunan province, successfully reached the top of Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, on Monday morning, becoming the youngest Chinese female to conquer the world’s highest top from the southern slope (坡).
Xu Zhuoyuan is a first year high school student from Hunan province. On April 15, she left Changsha for Nepal. On April 21, she began her long walk from Lukla. 7 days later, she arrived at the base camp and started her altitude adaptation training at once. At 10 pm Beijing time on May 14, Xu Started walking from Camp 4 at an altitude of 7,950 meters on the southern slope of Qomolangma. After a punishing 10-hour climb, she successfully reached the summit.
Xu Zhuoyuan’s father, Xu Jianglei, was the first person from Hunan province to reach the top of Qomolangma. Xu Zhuoyuan has been exploring remote areas with him since she was very young. Despite her young age, Xu Zhuoyuan has already climbed five mountains over 5,000 meters in China. When she was 12 years old, she made a statement on Hunan TV saying, “I will climb Qomolangma.”
Four years later, she achieved her promise. Although Xu Zhuoyuan has rich climbing experience, she has been experiencing high-intensity professional training non-stop to conquer Qomolangma. Last year, she climbed Mount Muztagata, which stands 7,546 meters. “Human beings are small in the face of nature. We should respect nature and get closer to Qomolangma,” said Xu Zhuoyuan.
She brought the gloves her father used when he reached the top with her as a form of inheritance and to bear witness to her own dream coming true. After finishing her university studies, she hopes to continue climbing and achieve the “7+2” (7 tops plus the North and South Poles).
24. When did Xu Zhuoyuan arrive at the base camp
A. On April 15. B. On April 21. C. On April 28. D. On May 14.
25. Which words can best describe Xu Zhuoyuan
A. Honest and sincere. B. Clever and smart.
C. Caring and devoted. D. Determined and brave.
26. Why was Xu Jianglei mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To describe his achievements.
B. To show his impact on his daughter.
C. To recognize his support for the girl.
D. To stress girls should be taken good care of.
27. What message does the text want to convey
A. It’s better to be famous when you are young.
B. Qomolangma draws more and more people.
C. Great determination helps to conquer higher goals.
D. A great father is needed to shock the whole world.
C
New Deal Design, one of the world’s leading tech design studios, has invented an artificial intelligence-quipped toy to fight the “distraction economy” by developing children’s attention spans.
Called Spot, the toy is aimed at learning and discovery. It functions primarily as a handheld scanner that kids can point at an object around them, such as a flower or a bird, to hear it talk back. Using its AI software, Spot recognizes the object and voices a little monologue (独白) from it, processing information to suit children aged five to nine.
There’s also a secondary function that comes into play at bedtime, when Spot uses its in-built projecto (投影仪) to present a story made up around the day’s discoveries.
Spot is a concept at this stage, one that grew, out of the research New Deal Design conducted into children’s development. The designers found that the right kind of toy could encourage focus, as opposed to instant satisfaction. They wanted to cultivate a kind of junior-level mindfulness that would set kids up with positive life skills.
In terms of appearance, Spot has a complicated look, with its 3D camera fixed in the head. The models are smooth, including a wooden handle, a button and a base. The choice of materials was inspired by traditional kids’ building blocks.
When Spot recognizes an object, it blinks to signal it has locked the target. Its head also locks into place to avoid any shaking. As an example, New Deal Design describes a girl called Max, who among other things, encounters a robin while out with the toy. Via Spot, the bird says, “Hi Max, my name is Robin! Did you know…”
At that night’s Story Time, Spot starts “Once upon a time there was a little girl named Max who met a robin. One day, Max asked the robin…” New Deal Design says that day summaries like this helps kids to relax and get better sleep. Seeing themselves at the centre of stories also helps to build self-confidence and self-awareness.
28. In which aspect do children benefit from this artificial intelligence-equipped toy
A. Encouraging focus. B. Giving an instant satisfaction.
C. Learning self-control. D. Cultivating junoir-level ability.
29. According to the passage, which statement about Spot is right
A. Spot’s monologues are age-specific.
B. Spot tells stories programmed in advance.
C. Spot has already been used to fight the “distraction economy”.
D. Spot’s appearance was inspired by traditional kids’ building blocks.
30. According to the text, who will the toy be useful for
A. Tom, two years old, can’t recognize an object around him.
B. Max, eight years old, wants to make up a story about robin.
C. Tina, nine years old, can’t concentrate her attention on her class.
D. Mike, twelve years old, wants to learn something about artificial intelligence.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. A scientific invention. B. A learning program.
C. An creative method. D. A tech design studios.
D
It’s one of the ultimate tests of willpower: you’ve been wandering around the market for hours and you’re tired and hungry. Then you catch a smell of something fragrant (香的) and delicious, probably fried and almost certainly fattening. Junk food companies are well aware that the smell of their product sets off a desire in your brain and that you’ll pay for that later. It is a response that has been researched, and you’d better believe your favorite fast-food chains have marketing teams that are using that research to their advantage.
Let’s take a closer look at this process. Have you ever noticed that whatever indulgent food (放纵型食品) catches your attention tends to be most appealing just after you first smell it A couple of minutes later you are standing in line, and it isn’t quite as appealing as it was just moments ago, but now you’ve invested time, so you trust your first feeling to treat yourself.
But a recent statement says that this is actually the right moment to walk away. Dipayan Biswas, a marketing professor, found there is a direct connection between how long a person is exposed to indulgent food smells and choosing healthier foods. “The results of a series of experiments show that extended exposure of more than two minutes to junk food smells leads to fewer purchases of unhealthy foods compared with no smell or a non-junk-food-related smell,” reads the summary of his study.
What appears to be going on here is that the brain doesn’t necessarily distinguish between a pleasurable smell and a pleasant taste. “Extended exposure to an indulgent food smell brings pleasure in the mind, which in turn reduces the desire for actual consumption of indulgent foods,” he explains. So next time you feel you don’t have the willpower to resist cookies, smell all that sweetness for just a minute or two. To your brain it’s the same as actually eating cookies, and the purchase desire would decrease.
32. What can we learn about junk food smells from the first paragraph
A. They can make a difference in marketing.
B. They hardly affect people’s food choices.
C. They are unlikely to fool wise customers.
D. They finally decrease people’s purchase desire.
33. What does the second paragraph basically serve as
A. An argument. B. An example. C. A comparison. D. A comment.
34. Which statement will Biswas probably agree with
A. The brain can’t tell where sensory pleasure is from.
B. The senses of taste and smell are closely linked.
C. The influence of food smells changes over time.
D. The behavior of smelling food doesn’t equal eating it.
35. Which of the following could the best title for the text
A. Train Your Brain to Resist Junk Food
B. Watch Out for Tricky Marketing Tools
C. Food Addiction Is Never About Willpower
D. Smelling Junk Food Longer Can Keep You Off It
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后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。
Yes, trying new things is exciting and mind-expanding and all that, but it can also be awkward and embarrassing. No one likes to feel embarrassed and incompetent. 36 Here are a few ways to feel a little better about launching yourself into a new experience—and help you get over the part of that initial misery to the part where it’s actually fun.
First, we should know we’re born to be afraid of new experiences. From an evolutionary standpoint, trying new things, for much of human history, could have been dangerous. This means that deep in our brains there’s a primeval (原始的) fear of looking bad, a fear of not performing as well as others. 37 It’s part of being human. Enjoyment will come as the newness fades.
Going in with the right mindset is also important. It’s good to have an end goal in mind. 38 Maybe your new hobby is marathons, for example; running one in under four hours is a goal, sure, but getting in shape and meeting other runners are worthy outcomes, too.
39 Whatever you’re trying, doing a little preparation work beforehand can make your first time a lot less frightening. Want to try your hand at baking Before you actually bust out the kitchen equipment, maybe watch a few tutorials and take a few minutes to look up all the terms you don’t know. Taking up golf 40 A baseline of knowledge will help you feel a little better the first time you try swinging a club.
A. And it is wise to prepare before you start.
B. Having an end goal will guide you through.
C. Practice playing golf beforehand is a good choice.
D. However, it helps to start with a beginner-friendly one.
E. It’s fine to read a book on the sport before you head to the golf course.
F. Unfortunately, it is unavoidable if beginners want to learn something new.
G. In other words, not loving it right away isn’t a sign that you’ve made a mistake.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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。
Milo is a dog, adopted by 20-year-old Makayla Swift from an animal shelter. One morning in November 2021, Swift opened her front door in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Milo immediately 41 to the house across the street. Milo seemed 42 , so he ran to the one next door, Swift on his tail. “He started scratching (抓) the front door,” Swift says. “I’m thinking, why is he insistently trying to 43 her house ” She was embarrassed for not everyone wants a(n) 44 dog to leave marks on their property. But as she tried to drag Milo away, she could hear a voice yelling “help” coming through an open upstairs window. Hours 45 , around 4 a.m., Sherry Starr had risen from her bed. “All of a sudden, standing there between the toilet and the tub, I 46 ,” she says. “I slumped on the floor.” Starr is 85. “I could not move at all”, says Starr, who was 47 between the toilet and the tub. Starr was scared and thought she was going to die there. Her best 48 , she decided, was to listen for the letter carrier in the afternoon and scream. For the next few hours, Starr practiced yelling: “Help! Help! Helllp!” “Her voice was very 49 ,” says Swift. “You had to be right at the front door to hear Mrs. Starr yell for help 50 you were Milo, the dog.” It 51 heard Starr the instant Swift opened her own front door. Swift called 911. Rescuers thought they’d have to break down the toilet to 52 Starr, but they gave one last pull — and out she popped. Though injured, Starr 53 a trip to the hospital.
Swift has known her share of 54 for living alone. Two years ago, her mother died. She says Milo has helped her with her grief too. “That dog is a 55 ,” she says.
41. A. ran B. walked C. leaned D. wandered
42. A. anxious B. terrified C. embarrassed D. excited
43. A. setting off B. turning over C. keeping off D. breaking into
44. A. adorable B. strange C. angry D. reliable
45. A. later B. earlier C. on D. away
46. A. jumped B. hesitated C. slipped D. swept
47. A. lost B. tired C. stuck D. secured
48. A. bet B. interaction C. result D. prediction
49. A. loud B. faint C. special D. distinct
50. A. if B. though C. as D. unless
51. A. ultimately B. quietly C. gradually D. accurately
52. A. edge B. detect C. remove D. observe
53. A. took B. favored C. obeyed D. declined
54. A. barrier B. passion C. suffering D. pressure
55. A. blessing B. danger C. bother D. pleasure
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分）
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。
Three years after skyrocketing to worldwide 56.__________ (recognize) with her first directorial film Hi, Mom, director-actress Jia Ling has returned to the 57.__________ (fierce) competitive Spring Festival silver screen with her second directorial feature, YOLO (You Only Live Once).
Although the film has set off 58.__________ online controversy due to Jia’s significant weight loss and muscle gain, she once explained on her Weibo account: “The film is not related to weight loss 59.__________ even has very little connection with boxing. It 60.__________ (tell) how a kind person finds herself and learns to love herself.”
The film features Jia 61.__________ a self-enclosed woman who leads a directionless life. After a family conflict shatters her self-esteem, she decides to leave home 62.__________ she lives with her parents and her divorced younger sister.
From then on, the heroine grapples with a challenging life, 63.__________ (work) at a small restaurant. Her unexpected encounter with Hao Kun, a boxing coach, 64.__________ (play) by Lei Jiayin, brings a glimmer of hope into her dull existence.
However, fate plays another cruel and miserable trick on her, 65.__________ (far) complicating her journey.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校最近组织高二学生去附近的河岸清理垃圾。请你为校英语报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动介绍；
2. 活动意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Successful Cleanup Activity
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第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为150左右。
My mother eyed me with suspicion. I dared not look at her. Knowing that I was late from school five days continuously, I could not offer an acceptable explanation. I knew she did not believe that I had extra classes every day and arrived home after 5 pm. However, realizing she had little choice but to believe in me, she told me that dinner was in the refrigerator. She had to rush for her night shift at the local clinic.
Ever since we lost our dad in an accident, my mother became the breadwinner. I was the eldest among the four siblings and it fell upon my shoulder to ensure that they could become responsible adults. Besides helping mother with the housework, I regularly coached them in their studies. Thankfully, never once had I had to raise my voice or force them to complete their homework. But all of us missed dad very much. He was a model father and husband. Life was cruelly taken away from him at a very young age of 42.
However, my mother managed to pull through and found a job at the clinic. It was very tough on someone like her who had never worked before in her life. But money was scarce and there were five mouths to feed. Dad did not leave much behind. He never suspected he would die so young. We stopped dining out and had our meals mostly at home. We basically lived from hand to mouth. That’s when it dawned on me that I had to do my part for the family. I knew mother would not agree but I threw caution out of the window and managed to get a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. I worked three hours a day and managed to bring home money so that my siblings and I could go out for occasional movies or meals. I was sure that mother suspected something. But she could not figure out any evidence to the source of her suspicion.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day, while I was busy serving the customers, I was shocked to see mother standing opposite the counter. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Mother made me sit down. She was already crying, so were my siblings. ________________________________
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绵阳中学高2022级高二下期入学考试
英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5 ACCAC 6—10 ACBAA 11—15 CBACC 16—20 BABCB
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
21—23 BAA 24—27 CDBC 28—31 AACA 32—35 ABCD 36—40 FGDAE
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41—45AADBB 46—50 CCABD 51—55 DCDCA
第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. recognition 57. fiercely 58. an 59. and 60. tells
61. as 62. where 63. working 64. played 65. further
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
A Successful Cleanup Activity
A volunteer activity, aimed at cleaning up the river nearby, was organized for senior 2 students of our school last weekend.
Early in the morning, we, accompanied by our teachers, arrived at the river with garbage bags in hand. For several hours, we worked in groups, collecting bottles, cans, plastic bags and other garbage along the riverbanks. With our hard work, the river soon returned to its former cleanliness.
By participating in this activity, not only did we contribute to the beautification of the local community, we also gained valuable team-working skills and. developed a sense of responsibility towards our environment.
第二节 读后续写
参考范文：
Paragraph 1:
One day, while I was busy serving the customers. I was shocked to see mother standing opposite the counter. So surprised was I that I dared not look into her eyes. She appeared shocked at the same time. I clumsily took her orders and saw her staggering to a table occupied by my siblings! My supervisor who saw my worried expression and who knew about my family situation quickly volunteered to take over my duties. Slowly, I removed my apron and joined my family.
Paragraph 2:
Mother made me sit down. She was already crying, so were my siblings. She covered my hands with hers and told me that she was grateful for my help. I could not hold back my tears and hugged her. How guilt-ridden I was! I told mother that contributing financially to the family was the least I could to relieve her burden. To my great relief, my beloved mother understood my situation and reassured me everything would be alright. It was then that I came to realize that I should not have hidden such a big secret from her.