2024北京北师大附中高二（下）开学考英语（PDF版无答案）

2024北京北师大附中高二（下）开学考
英 语
2024.2
（考试时间 90 分钟 满分 100 分）
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30 分）
第一节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
At about 11 p.m., Janet got off the train, went into her car and started driving home. She was so
familiar with the route that she almost___1___automatically: turned left to the Station Road, then
another left onto Montauk Highway, and then — bang! When Janet’s car had just crossed the railroad
tracks, it hit another vehicle and was___2___back onto the tracks. Injured but mostly shocked by the
crash and by the airbags that popped up, she was___3___in the vehicle.
As it happened, Andrew was just about to go to sleep when he heard a sharp noise and saw the
accident not far outside his bedroom window. As a retired___4___, Andrew, who was 69, fetched a
flashlight and rushed out without___5___.
Arriving at the spot, Andrew looked around and___6___Janet’s car straddling the railway tracks.
And then he heard the bell ring, which signaled a train’s arrival.
The train was running toward them at a speed of some 105 kilometers per hour. The driver’s
___7___cannot be opened due to the collision, so Andrew quickly ran to the other side and managed
to open the door. He put the airbags___8___, seized her arms, pulled her toward him across the
passenger seat until finally got her out and walked her to___9___as soon as possible. Several seconds
later, the train crashed into the vehicle.
“Last night,” said Gregory, Chief of the Department in South Country Ambulance,
“the_____10_____arrived in pajamas (睡衣裤) , not in a fire truck.”
1. A. walked B. drove C. rode D. hiked
2. A. brought B. pushed C. went D. moved
3. A. engaged B. stuck C. absorbed D. spotted
4. A. doctor B. driver C. firefighter D. engineer
5. A. patience B. doubt C. exception D. hesitation
6. A. predicted B. realized C. observed D. discovered
7. A. window B. door C. belt D. handle
8. A. aside B. down C. on D. up
9. A. safety B. security C. station D. shelter
10.A.hero B. police C. reporter D. soldier
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第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的
正确形式填空。
A
Stephen Curry was thought by many people to be unsuitable for a career in professional basketball.
However,____11____(select) for the NBA in 2009, he joined the Golden State Warriors and
performed____12____everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In
2015, Stephen____13____(win) his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first
championship since 1975.
B
China’s space medicine experts have started planning to set up a “space hospital” ____14____
(serve) astronauts, according to a ____15____ (lead) scientist. These experts are carrying out
experiments and tests on the ground to advance the basic work on a space hospital. The value of this
project is that it ____16____ (enable) our space explorers to travel deeper and stay ____17____
(healthy) during their journey. The research of such a space-based clinic will also help to develop our
country’s medical technology.
C
People in Paris love the view of the city’s old____18____(building), especially Notre Dame
Cathedral in Paris (巴黎圣母院). But the top of the 850-year-old church and two-thirds of the
roof_____19______(destroy) by a fire on April 16. Parisians were so shocked and gathered around the
giant church, praying for the hundreds of firefighters ______20______ fought the flames.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，40分)
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）
阅读下列面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is responsible
for evaluating and judging whether a place could be titled The World Heritage Site. The group chooses
sites based on historical and cultural importance, as well as their beauty.
The World Heritage in Beijing
Constructed from 1406 to 1420, The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious
buildings situated in the central area of Beijing. The Temple of Heaven was inscribed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1998 and was described as a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design.
The Temple comprises three main groups of constructions: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests,
The Imperial Vault of Heaven and The Circular Mound Altar.
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The World Heritage in Luoyang
Situated on the central plain of China, Luoyang is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization.
The Longmen Grottoes, south of the city, were excavated and carved from 493 AD to 1127 AD. It
was listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2000.The images were carved as outside
rock reliefs and inside artificial caves. There are as many as 100,000 statues within the 2,345 caves.
The area also has over sixty Buddhist pagodas.
The World Heritage in Wiltshire
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, topped
by connecting stones. The whole monument, now ruinous, is oriented towards the sunrise on the
Summer Solstice.
Stonehenge is regarded as a British cultural icon. The site and its surroundings were added to
UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 1986.
Archaeologists believe Stonehenge was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. It could have been
a burial ground from its earliest beginnings.
21. What can we learn about Stonehenge
A. Stonehenge consists of stones and wood.
B. Stonehenge has a history of 3000 years.
C. Stonehenge is a symbol of British culture.
D. Stonehenge is not oriented towards the sunrise.
22. According to the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. there are 100,000 caves in The Longmen Grottoes
B. the Temple of Heaven has been titled the World Heritage Site for 30 years
C. only one site in Luoyang is listed in The World Heritage Sites
D. The Temple of Heaven has three main groups of buildings
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23. What do the three sites in the text have in common
A. They have caves, halls and statues.
B. They all have historical and cultural value.
C. They are ancient imperial buildings.
D. They are connected with Buddhist culture.
B
Rudolph plays football for Florida State University. When he was visiting a middle school in
Florida one Tuesday, he noticed sixth-grader Leo eating his lunch alone. Rudolph grabbed a couple
pieces of pizza and joined Leo at his table.
Leo has autism, a condition that can make it hard to make friends and communicate with other
people. His mother always worries about him. Two days later, she saw a picture of Rudolph and Leo
eating together and it made her so happy that she cried. Then, she shared the picture on the Internet,
along with a message about how thankful she was. The story became popular very quickly.
“We just had a great conversation. He started off telling me his name is Leo, telling me how
much he loves Florida State. We went from there,” said Rudolph. “It was really easy. He had a nice
smile on his face. Just a really warm person.”
Leo’s mother said that middle school can be hard, and she worries about how other kids will
treat her son. “Sometimes I’m thankful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but
in some ways I think—I hope—it shields him,” she said. “He doesn’t seem to notice when people
look at him when he flaps (拍打) his hands,” she said. “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get
invited to birthday parties. And he doesn’t seem to mind if he eats lunch alone.”
The mother said the photo of Rudolph and Leo’s lunch date helped teach people about autism.
“The picture speaks more than a thousand words. You can see how far away the rest of the students
are, but you can see how engaged Rudolph is with Leo,” she added.
“I just wanted to go say hi to the kid, because I saw him eating alone. I didn’t even know
anybody took a photo of it.” Rudolph said he was glad that the story was helping others.
Leo is excited that Rudolph signed his lunch box, and is enjoying all of the attention. “It’s been
awesome. Everyone was so proud of me,” Leo said.
Leo and his mother have been invited to dinner with the football team and possibly to a game.
24.Rudolph chose to eat with Leo because he _______.
A.knew Leo suffered from autism
B.wanted to make friends with Leo
C.promised to sign Leo’s lunch box
D.saw no one sitting at the table with Leo
25.Leo’s mother shared the picture on the Internet to _______.
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A.show her thankfulness
B.teach people about autism
C.help her son to become famous
D.make the other students feel ashamed
26.What did Leo’s mother mean by saying the sentence underlined in Paragraph 4
A.Autism protects Leo from being treated badly at school.
B.Autism causes Leo to receive positive public attention.
C.Autism makes Leo not realize his social challenges.
D.Autism helps Leo escape from social activities.
27.What can we learn from this passage
A.One good turn deserves another.
B.A loss may turn out to be a gain.
C.A little kindness goes a long way.
D.Chance favors the prepared mind.
C
Guardian Angels are people who travel on the New York subways and protect other passengers
from criminals (罪犯). They are volunteers: they don’t get paid anything to do this job. The Guardian
Angels would never have appeared without a young man named Curtis Sliwa.
Forty-three years ago, if you’d wanted to travel home late at night on the New York subway,
you wouldn’t have felt very safe. Luckily, on February 13, 1979, at 3:00 a.m., the first safety patrol
(巡逻)—called The Team—went into action. Curtis Sliwa and his friend Don Chin began to clean up
crime on one of New York’s toughest subway lines, the Number 4 train. However, this was not a job
for two, but a job for 13, so thirteen brave people walked into the last car of the Number 4 subway line
in New York City—the “Mugger’s Express”. If they saw a danger of violence (暴力), they stopped it,
using non-violent means. The group became known as the “Magnificent 13”.
The Magnificent 13 soon went from thirteen members to hundreds and they changed their name
to the Guardian Angels Safety Patrol (GASP). At first, GASP faced opposition from the police, but
they had the strong support of the public. Today, the Guardian Angels can be found all over the US. If
you travel by subway, you will see them wearing red hats and white T-shirts. Although Guardian Angels
are not armed, if they’re present, a criminal will think twice before committing a crime.
The Guardian Angels also train young people to join them in their fight against crime. They
believe that if they train groups of volunteers to patrol dangerous areas in New York, the city will be
safer for everybody. “If we had more volunteers, we would be able to reduce the problems many cities
face: violence, crime, and drugs.”
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They have also started after-school training programs inside high schools and community
centers. If young people visit the Guardian Angels Headquarters (总部), volunteers will talk to them
about their work and will then guide them through the Times Square area. It’s fun. It’s safe and
meaningful!
28.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A.The changes brought by the Magnificent 13.
B.The birth of the Guardian Angels Safety Patrol.
C.The subway lines that the Guardian Angels patrolled.
D.The reason why Curtis Sliwa wanted to stop subway crime.
29.What can we learn from the passage
A.The police influenced the public’s opinions about GASP.
B.Volunteers play an active role in reducing crime in New York.
C.The Magnificent 13 put an end to crime on the Mugger’s Express.
D.The Guardian Angels sometimes turn to violence to keep passengers safe.
30.What can young people do at the Guardian Angels Headquarters
A.Talk to the leader of GASP.
B.Take part in training programs.
C.Carry out safety patrols with guides.
D.Get educated about the Guardian Angels’ work.
31.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A.To publicize a social service group.
B.To call attention to public safety concerns.
C.To introduce Curtis Sliwa’s great contributions.
D.To present new ways to reduce crime in society.
D
Bed rotting—the practice of spending long periods of time just staying under the covers with
snacks, screens and other creature comforts—is gaining popularity on social media. Some Generation
Z trend followers are now viewing it as a form of self- care, but doctors warn too much could be “sign
of depression”. Are these extended breaks really wise for one’s mental health—or could they be a cause
for concern
Dr. Ryan Sultan, a professor at Columbia University in New York, who treats many young
people, called the bed rotting trend attractive. “In our culture today, with too much to do, too many
expectations and too much productivity, many young individuals (个人) are feeling burned out and
often aren’t getting enough sleep. It’s easy to see why taking time off to lie around is attractive,” Sultan
said. “In many ways, this is beneficial. It’s a chance to get away from real-life problems and clear your
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head before returning to life in a better state of mind,” he added.
For the downside, however, he said a long-term need or desire for bed rotting could do harm to
one’s physical health. Spending too many daytime hours in bed— awake or not—could destroy sleep
schedules. Our brains are fine-tuned for sleep in darkness and alertness in light. Lying in bed half-
asleep during the day will worsen sleep schedules—once that happens, it is a challenge to fix. It could
also lead to blood pressure problems and obesity (肥胖).
Long-term need or desire for bed rotting could also be a warning sign of depression, according
to a mental health expert. Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center
and a Fox News medical contributor, agreed that while some downtime can be useful in terms of de-
stressing and rejuvenation (更新), too much bed rotting is a bad health practice. In addition to
increasing the risk of depression, it contributes to decreased motivation (动力) as well.
Instead of bed rotting, Siegel recommends regular exercise as a better form of de-stressing.
While the occasional lazy day can be beneficial, too much could have the opposite effect. If it happens
every day, that’s a fairly sensitive test for depression. Those who lack the motivation to get out of bed
could also try calling or texting a family member for support, socializing with close friends, finding a
small task to complete, or reaching out to a medical professional for help.
32.According to Dr. Ryan Sultan, why do young people like bed rotting
A.They are fond of what is popular on social media.
B.They are unwilling to socialize with friends.
C.Bed rotting is a way to escape stress.
D.Bed rotting helps fix sleep schedules.
33.What does the word “fine-tuned” underlined in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Quickly-activated. B. Well-trained.
C. Badly-needed. D. Ill-equipped.
34.What can we learn from the passage
A.Being lazy from time to time can be good for individuals.
B.Sleeping in light can increase the risk of depression.
C.Bed rotting can allow people to avoid expectations.
D.Feeling down leads to decreased motivation.
35.What is the passage mainly talking about
A.Different opinions on how to become motivated.
B.Main causes of the long-term need for bed rotting.
C.Practical suggestions for young people to deal with stress.
D.Possible problems from lying in bed for extended periods of time.
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第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后所给 A、B、C、D、E 五个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
For many American high school seniors and their families, May 1 is “National College Decision Day,” when
students make a decision about their academic future. ___36___ According to a recent survey, more than half of
Americans don’t even think college is worth the cost. This is upsetting, as completing college is as important as ever.
___37___ Even in today’s competitive labor market, college graduates find work much easier and tend to
command significantly higher incomes. The unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree or greater is
currently half that of those with a high school degree. This college income advantage is due to technological advances
like the personal computer and the Internet, which have caused a huge demand for skilled workers. The rapid
advances today in automation and artificial intelligence will further increase the need for a highly skilled workforce.
___38___
It is understandable why many students and families suspect that college is no longer “worth it.” College tuition
has been rising for years, and many students fear being burdened with loans after graduation. But in fact, the net price
of a four-year college, which is what students pay after financial aid, has been falling since 2018 and is now lower
than it was in 2006. ___39___ In other words, the investment paid off.
To make smart decisions about where to go and what to study, students and parents can make use of resources
available today to make informed choices. ___40___ With these resources, students can gain a reasonable picture of
what their future holds down each potential path.
A. To acquire these advanced skills, college remains the surest path.
B. However, recent years have seen a sharp drop in college registration.
C. These attitudes are also reflected in the actions of the youngest generation.
D. Higher education must make college pricing clear to would-be college-goers.
E. Huge data shows a college degree actually gives graduates economic advantages.
F. Furthermore, students in debt were more likely to finish their degrees and earn more later.
G. For example, tools like College Scorecard offer graduation rates and future earnings across schools.
第三部分 阅读表达 (共 4 小题;第 41、42 题各 2 分，第 43 题 3 分，第 44题 5 分，共 12 分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Kieran Behan was just a boy, maybe 6 years old, when he fell in love with gymnastics, but that was before a
series of injuries, two so severe that doctors told him he would never walk again.
Yet Behan, pushed on. “Doctors told me, ‘stop thinking about your crazy dreams and you must accept that it’s
over for you,’” Behan said. “But I just kept saying: ‘No, no, no — this is not the rest of my life. This is not how it’s
going to play out.’ And look at me now, an Olympian. They said it was impossible, but I did it.”
Kieran Behan started gymnastics when he was 8. But soon came the first of many blows: during a leg operation,
a doctor’s mistake caused a severe nerve damage that left Behan with limited feeling in his left foot. Doctors told him
to prepare himself for life in a wheelchair.
They were wrong.
Although it took 15 months, Behan went back to gymnastics. But eight months after he returned from his leg
injury, disaster hit again. He hit the back of his head during training. The accident caused a brain injury which affected
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his balance so much that even the slightest movement could cause Behan to faint. Mearly two years after non-stop
physical therapy, Kieran Behan did what he did best: he picked himself up again. He said he could not live without
gymnastics and never doubted he would be back.
Finally, in 2012, his determination began to pay off. His excellent performance at the Olympic test event
qualified him for the Games. “I felt like I was in a fairy tale,” he said of the London Games. “All I could think about
was: ‘Is this a dream Tell me this is really happening.’” Even though be did not enter any of the event finals, Behan
never lost heart and persevered to make it for the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro.
Behan hopes his tale might inspire others to overcome hardship, whether it is in sports, at work or at home.
Still, he struggled to explain why he has been so unbeatable. “I think it’s probably just in my blood,” he said. “I
was just born to do this.”
41. What happened during Behan’s leg operation
________________________________________________________________
42. In what way did Behan’s brain injury influence him
________________________________________________________________
43. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Because of Behan’s determination, he won at the finals in the London Games.
_______________________________________________________________________________
44. Do you think Behan is a great athlete Why or why not (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 基础知识 （共二节，18分）
第一节 选词填空（共 4小题；每小题 2 分，共 8分）
用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。
endangered appointment faithful injury
45. She made a(n) _________ for her son to see the doctor.
46. In the car crash, the two passengers escaped severe _________.
47. I need to keep my translation _________ to the original text.
48. We must protect the _________ animals before they become extinct.
第二节 单词拼写（共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分）
49. 生动的 adj.
50. 极其重要的，必不可少的adj.
51. 羞愧的；内疚的 adj.
52. 困惑的 adj.
53. 失望的，沮丧的 adj.
54. 幽默的；诙谐的 adj.
55. 痛苦的 adj.
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56. 有利的，有帮助的 adj.
57. 检查v.
58. 促进，增进v.
59. 追求v.
60. 奉献；捐献v.
61. 表现v.
62. 强烈要求；敦促 v.
63. 处理（难题）；应付（局面）v.
64. 心情，情绪n.
65. 邀请 n.
66. 偶然地，意外地 adv.
67. 依赖；依靠（短语）
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