浙江省舟山市白泉高级中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（无答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

2023学年第一学期白泉高中期中一考试
高二年级英语学科 试题卷
第I卷 选择题 (共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。
1. Who is Jonathan probably talking to
A. His boss. B. His wife. C. His doctor.
2. What does the man mean
A. He doesn’t like the shirt.
B. The shirt might be tight.
C. The receipt got missing.
3. What is the woman doing now
A. Eating in a cafe. B. Cooking her lunch. C. Studying for an exam.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a school. C. In a meeting room.
5. What does the man think of the art exhibition
A. Quite amazing. B. Rather boring. C. Poorly organized.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Manager and secretary.
7. What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation
A. More facts. B. More figures. C. More pictures.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their hobbies. B. An activity holiday. C. The teamwork spirit.
9. What did the woman get a prize for
A. Climbing. B. Sailing. C. Walking.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did David come back last night
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm.
11. Why did David go out last night
A. To have some discussions. B. To read in a library. C. To watch a movie.
12. What does David suggest the woman do
A. Apply to work for the club.
B. Contact Lucy for more information.
C. Learn more about the neighborhood.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the aim of the campaign
A. To remind people of Earth Day.
B. To encourage people to reduce garbage.
C. To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.
14. What will be the task on the second day
A. Planting trees. B. Designing posters. C. Collecting garbage.
15. What does the man expect the teachers to do
A. Paint paper. B. Stop driving cars. C. Decorate classrooms.
16. How does Sara find the man’s ideas
A. Ridiculous. B. Confusing. C. Wonderful.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the tour start
A. From Germany. B. From Amsterdam. C. From Switzerland.
18. What special attraction does the speaker recommend
A. The art museums. B. The Eiffel Tower. C. The Montparnasse Tower.
19. Why does the speaker like Line 63
A. It offers good views. B. It covers more territory. C. It’s the cheapest travel means.
20. What does the speaker say about the subway system in Paris
A. It is excellent. B. It offers free coffee. C. It is easy to get lost.
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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids.
Earnse Bay, Cumbria
Few people come to Cumbria for its beaches, but west-facing, empty Earnse Bay on Walney Island (you’ll reach it across a bridge from Barrow-in-Furness)is perfect for a picnic. Views of the largest wind farm in Europe, the mountains of the Isle of Man and, on a clear day, Snowdonia, can be spectacular.
Blackgang Beach, Isle of Wight
Blackgang Beach is surely one of the least visited of all the island’s beaches and getting there’s as much fun as being there: you have to slide down a steep, sometimes slippery (but generally safe) path from Niton. The payoff is a glorious beach, overlooked by a magnificent sandstone cliff that looks like a vast slab (厚板) of honeycomb.
Chapman’s Pool, Dorset
Tucked away on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Chapman’s Pool is far quieter than its better-known neighbour, Lulworth Cove. Its beauty is more than worth the modest effort needed to guide the footpath to the sand and storm. And as this is the Jurassic Coast, the kids will have every chance of finding shell fossils and small bits of Paleolithic reptiles.
Embleton Bay, Northumberland
Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstan burgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerrns about social distancing. The castle looks like something a six-year-old might draw, perched on a clift, with crumbling ramparts and a huge portcullis.
21. What do these beaches have in common
A. They all can provide a noise-free day. B. They all have cliffs and castles.
C. They are all suitable for camping. D. They are all perfect for picnics.
22. Which beach best suits bird-lovers
A. Earnse Bay. B. Chapman’s Pool. C. Embleton Bay. D. Blackgang Beach.
23. In which section of a newspaper does this text probably appear
A. Sports. B. Health. C. Culture. D. Travel.
B
In 1999, John Smyth, a high-school teacher decided it was time to retire. Together with his wife Helen, he set off on a journey around Australia. But when they returned, John found he missed the classroom, so he spent another eight years doing casual teaching.
Then he heard about a program known as Volunteers for Isolated Students’ Education(VISE), which pairs up energetic people with educational experience, usually retired teachers, with children whose schooling is largely done remotely, because they live too far away from towns and cities to attend regular schools. John grew up in the country and as a kid in the bush, he always dreamed of running with circus（马戏团）, but he didn’t even have much chance to see the circus in person. Therefore he was immediately interested in the program and got a travelling post as a teacher with Stardust Circus.
The lesson timetable was built around the kids performance schedules. “The eight-year-old I tutored was an awesome gymnast who was part of the teeterboard(跷跷板) act,” he explains. “A big guy would jump on the other side, he would swing up in the air, do a couple of twirls(旋转) and land on his uncle’s shoulders, and his uncle was standing on the boy’s father’s shoulders!”
The circus still includes some animal acts, including lions, monkeys, horses, goats and pigs. John and his wife Helen found it extraordinary enough to sink into sleep to the sound of lions roaring, but one day the lion-trainer, Matt, gave him a very special privilege, inviting him in to meet four 13-month-old lions in person. While it was understandably a little scary at first, for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience, which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year.
24. What can we know about the children in the Stardust Circus
A. They missed the classroom.
B. They were lacking in regular schooling.
C. They were dreaming of travelling.
D. Most of them lived downtown.
25. What can we learn from the passage
A. John taught the gymnast to perform in the air.
B. Teachers of the program had a flexible schedule.
C. John’s dream came true as a volunteer in the circus.
D. The couple were fed up with（厌倦） the sound of lions roaring.
26. How did John probably feel after meeting the little lions
A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Calm. D. Regretful.
27. What is the best title for the text
A. Enjoying Retirement B. Missing Regular School
C. Running with Circus D. Travelling with Animals
C
Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time Don’t keep your legs crossed.
Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle—what we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
28. What can we learn about crossing one’s legs
A. It can do harm to people’ s health.
B. It is a very bad social habit.
C. It is usually practiced deliberately.
D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.
29. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can______.
A. resist gravity effectively
B. lead to heart attacks easily
C. improve the function of legs
D. affect your blood pressure
30. In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means______.
A. serious muscle injuries
B. being a little nervous
C. being highly flexible
D. slight sharp pains
31.What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare common habits.
B. To give readers some advice.
C. To introduce research methods.
D. To evaluate effects of an experiment.
D
We can text WhatsApp, Facebook message and Snapchat---but are we losing the convenience of the phone conversation Who has time to chat when you can spend hours on WhatsApp
Most of my phone calls are less than a minute long. If I unintentionally hit answer instead of pressing the ignore button, I usually say, “Hold on, I’ll call you back,” before quickly typing out a “what’s up ” text. My list of recent phone calls is limited to four people and unless we live together, are related, or dating, there’s very little chance that you’ll be added to that list.
It seems I’m not the only who’s abandoning the phone call. The average adult spends more time on media or communication per day than on sleeping, but among all that communication, the phone call is the medium that’s falling.
So why has the phone call fallen out of favor Many messaging apps seem to have created a grade of communication, so that the phone call is no longer the standard way of conversing long distance, but a relatively intimate(亲密的)thing.
Rachel, 24, says that she used to speak to all her girlfriends on the phone but now only calls a few. “I rarely even speak to good friends on the phone and if they call me like, ‘Hello, is something wrong ’,” says Rachel. “If I do a phone call it feels really official, like it’s a big deal.”
Instead of taking the time to ring a friend and catch up, it now seems easier to send a short message. And unless you’re very close to someone, an unscheduled phone call can feel like an intrusion (干扰). While text messages can be put to one side for hours or even days, a phone call demands attention in the moment.
But while text messages and emails may be a more efficient way of sharing basic facts and information, they’re not necessarily the best way of communication. We may be communicating more than ever before, but we seem to be listening far less.
32. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1
A. People find no time to chat face-to-face.
B. People are addicted to messaging apps.
C. People chat much less on the phone now.
D. People have many ways to communicate.
33. According to Rachel, when a good friend calls her, she __________.
A. will ignore the call.
B. will call back immediately.
C. will think her friend has some problems.
D. will make an official visit to her friend.
34. What can be learned from the text
A. An unscheduled phone call may be unwelcome.
B. Text messages demand immediate attention.
C. Using a phone call to communicate is out of date.
D. It is hard to keep track of friends on messaging apps.
35. What is the author’s attitude towards phone conversation
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Uncaring. D. Hopeful.
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,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are. 36 . Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.
1. 37 .
Music can get people through some very challenging times in their lives. Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.
2. Send a thank you
It’s always nice to take time to reflect on the people you know and think of how they’ve changed your life. Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper. 38.
3. Listen to the response
Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师). 39 . Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.
No one knows us as well as our friends know us. It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us. 40 . Be sure to express your gratitude to them.
A. Make them a playlist
B. Create a gratitude playlist
C. Don’t take your friends for granted
D. Give your friends support and care by spending time together
E. Even a quick text is a simple but effective way of expressing your gratitude
F. This means they may understand you even better than some of your family members
G. Make sure you’re holding up your end of the relationship by doing the same thing for them
第三部分 语言运用（满分15分）（共一节，15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读小面短文，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。
Robert was a librarian. The instant Robert met Elizabeth, he was 41 to her at first sight. Afterwards, he never 42 to keep in touch with her. Besides, he wrote many letters to her, emphasizing his love. 43 , Elizabeth was moved and married him.
One year later, Robert found his body was abnormal with no 44 . In the hospital, the doctor said he had been 45 a critical illness and this cancer could be cured if detected early on. In this 46 , Robert predicted he would not live much longer. Nevertheless, Elizabeth constantly persuaded him to accept rather than 47 it. She 48 they live a peaceful rural life, which Robert didn’t oppose.
Elizabeth had to make her new home smart because she had to 49 her career. In her absence, this home made things 50 to Robert.
By artificial intelligence, Robert could use 51 innovative controls to switch off the lights and air conditioners. It can even forecast potential electrical wiring 52 and automatically stop it from catching fire.
With nothing to do, Robert 53 himself writing a novel. It combined his life with his fantasies. Hence, this daily routine mode made Robert confident of his 54 . It took him one year to finish his novel. With the novel published and his condition 55 , Elizabeth was finally relieved.
A. devoted B. addicted C. attracted D. objected
A. ceased B. intended C. dared D. kept
A. Eventually B. Constantly C. Accurately D. Apparently
A. detecting B. banning C. resisting D. warning
A. diagnosed B. appealed C. treated D. predicted
A. regard B. sense C. way D. respect
A. defeat B. ignore C. resist D. guarantee
A. advocated B. insisted C. required D. recommended
49. A. carry on B. carry out C. carry forward D. carry through
50. A. bearable B. suitable C. acceptable D. available
51. A. distant B. grand C. remote D. apparent
52. A. change B. advance C. leak D. sign
53. A. occupied B. caught C. felt D. postponed
54. A. security B. dream C. potential D. prospect
55. A. developed B. improved C. evaluated D. analyzed
非选择题部分
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Usually, when we talk about reading, we think of using our eyes 56 (see) letters written in ink on paper. 57 , this is not always true. For example, blind people cannot see, but they can still read books.
The man 58 (introduce) blind people to reading was Louis Braille. Braille lost his eyesight at the age of three as a result of 59 injury. When he was ten, he went to a school for the blind in Paris.
In 1821, a soldier visited the school and showed the students a system for passing 60 (message) at night during times of battle. His system used paper with small, raised dots 61 could be felt with the fingers. Each letter of the alphabet was represented by a different pattern which 62 (make) up of twelve dots. While the students found the soldier’s idea interesting, the system was too difficult to be 63 practical use. But young Louis Braille took the idea and worked on it. At the age of fifteen, he created a system ---“Braille.”
The blind can 64 (easy) recognize Braille with the fingers. Today, 65 is the most common system for them to read and write.
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）
假定你是学校学生会主席李华。你们计划举办一个“中国年”聚会，欢迎来学校的澳大利亚交换生。请你给其中的一名学生John写一封邀请邮件，内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．聚会的时间和地点；
3．简要介绍活动内容。
注意： 1. 词数80左右；
2. 请适当增加细节，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，使之构成一个完整的短文。
One day my grandfather gave me a gift — a piggy bank. It had an opening through which one could put money in, but the opening was not big enough to reach in and get the money out. The only way to get at the money was to break the piggy bank open. My grandfather explained that was the whole idea; the piggy bank would help save my money so that, at the end of the year,I might have enough for that bike I dreamt about. He asked if I would put some of the money he gave me into the piggy bank. I agreed immediately and promised that I wouldn't break it open until I could afford my dream bike.
Whenever he gave me a little bit of money, he would say, "This is for spending. But you can save some and put it in the piggy bank if you want to save it up." When he gave me larger amounts, it was clearly for saving in the piggy bank. For some time, this worked fine. I loved shaking the piggy bank and hearing the sound of the coins. As it became heavier, I grew more excited, dreaming about buying my new bike, and all the adventures I could have on it
Whenever I wanted to take some money from the piggy bank to buy delicious ice-creams or beautiful pens,I would imagine riding my bike on the street, and thinking of that, my thoughts about ice-creams or pens went away. So for almost six months, I only put money into the piggy bank without taking any out. I thought I wouldn't break my piggy bank for anything. But one day something unexpected happened. I saw a piece of news on the television that a serious earthquake had happened in a nearby province. As many houses were destroyed, a lot of children became homeless. Seeing their shabby clothes and crying faces, I was sleepless that night.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右：
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
I knew I should do something.__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
My grandfather was surprised by my behavior._____________________________________
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