西宁市海湖中学2023-2024学年第二学期开学学情评估测试
高 二 英语
考试时间：120分钟 分值:150分 命题人： 审题人：
本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分。卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。
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。
1. What will the woman do tonight
A. Do her work. B. See a film. C. Date with the man.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a bank. B. On the street. C. At a hotel.
3. What can we learn about the man
A. He likes watching TV.
B. He thinks well of the Internet.
C. He is going to buy a TV.
4. When is the woman going to attend her swimming lesson this afternoon
A. At 4:30. B. At 5:15. C. At 4:45.
5. What do we know about the man
A. He has found another job.
B. He is quite confident of himself.
C. He is upset about losing his job.
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. What upsets the woman
A. Too many people at the river.
B. The trash on the river bank.
C. The heavily polluted river.
7. What are the speakers going to do
A. Pick up the trash.
B. Stop people littering.
C. Hold a swimming contest.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What can we know about the writer
A. He was born disabled.
B. He likes to go sightseeing.
C. He has written many books.
9. How do the speakers feel about the writer
A. Sympathetic. B. Inspired. C. Amused.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man want to learn writing
A. Self-teaching. B. Studying in a classroom. C. Taking a course on the Internet.
11. Why does the man want to take writing courses
A. To make more money.
B. To enjoy the fun of writing.
C. To become a professional writer.
12. What brochure will the man receive
A. Creative writing. B. Fiction writing. C. Business writing.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why was the woman absent from the party
A. She visited Lily.
B. She was studying for the final.
C. She didn’t like social activities.
14. When will the final be
A. About a week later. B. About two weeks later. C. About a month later.
15. How does the man feel about the coming final
A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned.
16. What will the man do next
A. Stay up studying. B. Take notes in class. C. Ask Lily for help.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is WSP looking for
A. Project organizers. B. Volunteers. C. Project designers.
18. What is the Japan project
A. Short-term. B. Medium-term. C. Long-term.
19. What will you do if you take part in the Poland project
A. Play with the children.
B. Take care of the children.
C. Improve the children’s holiday center.
20. What is the India project for
A. Poor children. B. Homeless children. C. Children with disabilities.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I’m a strong believer in learning different languages, which makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The following are 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.
Babbel
Babbel’s lessons are mainly quiz-styled and use audio, pictures and words to help you with the grammar and vocabulary of your chosen language. It helps you use most of the skills needed to learn a language. Your skills are improved by carrying out different tasks, such as completing sentences with missing words, translating, placing words in order and so on.
FluentU
FluentU takes native language content like music videos, news and inspiring talks and turns them into language learning lessons. The videos all make use of interactive (交互的) subtitles (字幕) to ensure understanding, allow users to save material for later review, and make the experience more enjoyable. Clicking on a word or phrase brings up extra information, including example sentences and other video clips that use the language item.
Tandem
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorise different things, the app matches you up with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people to learn their native language, and in return they can learn yours, all by simply communicating with each other.
Busuu
This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for the vocabulary and dialogue.
21. Which app suits you best if you want to learn through communication
A. Babbel. B. FluentU. C. Tandem. D. Busuu.
22. What do the apps have in common
A. They cover all languages. B. They focus on grammar.
C. They contain many tests. D. They are free to download.
23. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To sell apps to language learners. B. To teach languages through apps.
C. To introduce language learning apps. D. To teach language learners to use apps.
B
I was traveling in Spain with my sister who was living there. I went into a bakery to order a couple of pastries(点心). There were different kinds of bread on a shelf, but only one kind had a little sign hanging from the shelf that said “something something borrachos”. I didn’t necessarily want that kind, but it was the only labeled one, so naturally I waved the guy behind the counter and ordered “dos borrachos por favor”.
I was pretty timid about my Spanish, so I whispered it. The men sitting near me all stopped talking and looked at me. The guy, very seriously, said, “que quieras (What do you want )”
I shyly said again, with less confidence, “dos borrachos por favor.”
All the men around me started snickering(偷笑).
The guy again asked me what I wanted, and he was getting louder. He was raising his voice over the noise of the whole shop. He told me to speak up. Most of the tables now were also quiet.
I was getting a bit embarrassed. I thought he was making fun of my accent or I was pronouncing it wrong. I looked hard at the sign, made sure to pronounce correctly, and shouted “quiero dos borrachos! (I WANT 2 BORRACHOS!)”
He shouted, “aaaah, quieras dos BORRACHOS!” This time, he couldn’t keep a straight face and started guffawing(狂笑), and the rest in the shop followed.
I had no idea what was happening, so I just ran out, empty-handed and ashamed.
I came back and told my sister the story. She started laughing and explained “borrachos” means “drunk men” and the sign probably said that “drunk men were not welcome here” and that sign happened to hang under the shelf.
I had just shouted to a full shop that I WANTED a couple of drunk men.
24. Why did the author go to the shop
A. To buy something to eat. B. To see her sister.
C. To find a drunk man. D. To practise her Spanish.
25. What does the underlined word “timid” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Confident. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Angry.
26. What made all the people in the shop laugh
A. The author’s strange accent. B. The author’s wrong pronunciation.
C. The author’s shy behaviors. D. The author’s unusual order.
27. How was the author feeling when she left the shop
A. Amused. B. Embarrassed. C. Satisfied. D. Regretful.
C
It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little frightened on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these "new" worries only stick around for a little while. Let's find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you'll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often read classroom rules and school rules to you so you'll know what's allowed and what's not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day, but it's a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don't know. Make the first move and you'll be glad you did, and so will your new friends!
Seeing friends you haven't seen for some time can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers. It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you'll need. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don't have time in the morning.
28. What does the underlined phrase "kick off" in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Start. B. Study. C. Find. D. Teach.
29. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about
A. What to know about a new school. B. How to prepare for a new school.
C. What to do on your first day of school. D. How to spend your first day of school.
30. According to the passage, you usually do the following things on the first day of school except _________.
A. introduce yourself B. learn about the school rules
C. make new friends D. go over your new lessons
31. If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, what will you feel from the passage we know
A. Nervous. B. Sad. C. Happy. D. Worried.
D
On July 19, China’s first high-speed Maglev (磁悬浮) train with a speed of 600 kilometers per hour rolled off Qingdao, Shandong. Experts believe it will fill the gap between high-speed rail (铁轨) and air transportation.
Maglev technology was first described by Jonathan Swift in 1726 in Culliver’ Travels. It was first developed in the 1940s by British engineer Eric Laithwaite. Shanghai Maglev Train is the fastest passenger train globally, reaching 430 km/h in operation today. The only other Maglev systems currently serving the public are Linimo in South Korea. In 2015, an experimental Maglev train in Japan broke the record for the fastest train globally, traveling at 603 km per hour.
The benefits of Maglev are hard to doubt. The trains can reach higher speeds. Preventing interactions between wheels and rails also means less noise and no mechanical damage. It is highly efficient in maintenance (维护) and has much less trouble in bad weather. It uses 30 percent less energy than traditional trains. Maglev trains use only electricity, which reduces pollution. The main problem facing the development of Maglev has always been high costs. Unlike traditional high-speed trains, the new trains do not adapt to existing transport systems. They can operate only on their unique tracks, unable to switch to thousands of miles of traditional paths. There was already a rail network between two cities, and it was much cheaper to upgrade the lines than to build new lines with new technology.
Roger Goodall, a professor at Loughborough University says, “Maglev is a competitor to cars and planes, as well as buses and subway systems. It has many natural enemies but no natural friends.” He remains convinced that its most significant benefit is “connecting cities”, but doubts that this technology will gain widespread acceptance any time soon.
What will win in the end, the brilliant future of the new technology or the cold mathematics
32. Which country has the fastest Maglev train in operation
A. Britain. B. China. C. South Korea. D. Japan.
33. Why can Maglev make less noise compared with traditional trains
A. Maglev’s wheels don’t touch rails. B. Maglev moves at higher speeds.
C. Maglev receives more attention. D. Maglev uses only electricity.
34. What is Roger Goodall’s attitude towards Maglev
A. Objective. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Doubtful.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. The Differences Between Maglev and Traditional Trains
B The Bright Future of the New Technology
C. Is the Air Transportation Still Far Away
D. Is There a Future for Maglev Trains
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。
Working provides good experience
Working part-time is a good experience for students. Of course, it has some bad points. As for me, I have a part-time job working at a supermarket. It is harder than it looks. Sometimes I have to give up my sleeping time in order to do my homework. ____36____ However, thanks to it, or because of it, I have learned to use my time more wisely.
____37____ Of course we do, but I don’t think students work just for money. We get other things from working. For example, I have learned to communicate better with other generations.
____38____ I can’t spend as much time at school as I did before. I don’t have as much time to see my friends. It’s harder to get my schoolwork done. Sometimes, I have to ask for time off from work because I need time to finish school projects.
I can’t act the same way at my workplace as I do at school. However, to communicate with different generations is a useful experience for me. ____39____ When I am part of it, thanks to my part-time work experience now, I’ll have learned how to communicate better with adults.
What I want to say is that although working part-time has some bad points for students, it also gives us valuable experience for whatever we do later in life. ____40____
A. That is not good, I know.
B. However, working does affect my life as a student.
C. I think schoolwork is more important for students.
D. Sooner or later, I have to be a member of adult society.
E. In conclusion, students should balance part-time job and study.
F. Some people say that students take part-time jobs only for money.
G. Therefore, working part-time is really a good experience for students.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The second Sunday in May is a volunteer day in my neighborhood. Last year, my neighbors and I decided to ____41___ in the cancer ward (病房) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. As Children’s Day was coming, the hospital wanted us to make some ____42___ with children.
The day before we went to the hospital, many of us were feeling quite ____43____. We didn’t know how we would react when seeing those sick ____44____. As we were preparing morning tea for them, I ____45____ some neighbors to make chocolate bread and candies at my home.
We arrived early at the hospital and were greeted ____46____ by the staff—it was ____47____ to know that they were welcoming us and the brightness we would offer. Our first ____48____ was to offer morning tea to the children who seemed a bit shy—it seemed that nothing broke the ____49____ better than candies!
It was then time to start making cards—we brought crayons, glue and shiny things to ____50____ the children! We talked with them and helped them make cards. It was surprising that our ____51____ immediately went away. Although they were seriously ill, they were ____52____. Most of them chose to use bright colors as they believed they would be ____53____ soon. For a time, we even ____54____ they were ill.
We left the hospital when it was dark. Although we were tired, we were happy to see ____55____ on those children’s faces.
41. A. exchange B. volunteer C. recover D. live
42. A. cakes B. cards C. toys D. soccers
43. A. annoyed B. tired C. relaxed D. nervous
44. A. children B. neighbors C. friends D. athletes
45. A. warned B. forced C. forbade D. asked
46. A. quietly B. warmly C. equally D. secretly
47. A. worrying B. disappointing C. confusing D. encouraging
48. A. try B. experiment C. job D. goal
49. A. law B. promise C. ice D. record
50. A. excite B. educate C. touch D. frighten
51. A. luck B. dream C. stress D. joy
52. A. limited B. traditional C. positive D. confident
53. A. younger B. better C. worse D. cooler
54. A. believed B. found C. doubted D. forgot
55. A. smiles B. tears C. pain D. anxiety
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers, the Sanjiangyuan area on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) ____56____(know)as “China’s water tower.” It is____57____unique plateau wetland ecosystem and serves as an important ecological defense for the country.
Decades ago, serious ____58____ (environment) degradation (恶化) in Sanjiangyuan, ____59____was caused by climate change and human activities, resulted in a large number of lakes drying out and wildlife numbers falling ____60____ (sharp). Great efforts have been made to turn the park ____61____a symbol of the progress of China’s ecological civilization.Over the past years, the environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ____62____ (experience) great changes. Water conservation in the area has risen by 11 percent this year, ____63____ (compare) with 10 years ago. Local people enjoy the gifts given by nature, and the establishment of the national park has enabled them to become its protectors and benefit from it. Some work as tour guides, assisting ____64____ (visitor) from home and abroad.
Today, as people walk on the vast land of Sanjiangyuan, _____65_____ (look) at the mountains, glaciers, and lakes, and catching sight of wild animals and birds, they cannot help but be impressed by the vastness and beauty of nature.
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）
假定你是李华，你校计划外送高二学生到英国交流，你想申请此次机会。请给校长写一份信，内容包括：
1.写信的目的和申请的原因；
2.申请此次机会的个人优势；
3.获得机会后的简单规划。
注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Headmaster,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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，使之构成一个完整的短文。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was about twelve weeks old. It had no collar (项圈) or identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about posting an advertisement but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart beat with fear for what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. The owner sounded extremely eager. My hand shook, and I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the paper.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By then we had named the dog. It was Kevin, so we called it Kevin. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did the housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this seemingly perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I wondered in my heart whether I had to call that number in the paper and see if our Kevin was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing for me to do.
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。
But I had to make a decision.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The woman said, “Where is my dog I would like to have a look at it.”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023-2024学年高二第二学期英语开学考试试卷答案
听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）：
1—5 ACBCB 6—10 BAABC 11—15ACBAB 16—20 CBACC
二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）：
21-23CDC 24-27 ACDB 28-31 ABDC 32-35 BABD
36-40 AFBDG
三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）：
41-45 BBDAD 46-50 BDCCA 51-55 CCBDA
四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1、5分，满分15分）：
56、is known 57. a 58. environmental 59. which 60. sharply
61. into 62. has experienced pared 64. visitors 65. looking
五、写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
Dear headmaster,
I’m Li Hua, a student in Senior Two. I got to know that there would be a student exchange programme. I want to apply for it, because I think it’s a good opportunity for me to improve my English.
My English is good and I can communicate with foreigners fluently. I have many hobbies and love doing sports. Besides, I always get on well with others.
If I am lucky enough to have the chance, I promise to learn hard to improve myself. I would appreciate it if you could give me this chance.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
But I had to make a decision. With mixed feelings, I finally picked up my mobilephone. With butterflies in my stomach, I dialed the telephone number. Secretly, I prayed no one would answer, but someone did. The voice on the other end was that of a young woman. After describing the dog to her in detail, she immediately wanted to come over. I said that my daughters loved it very much and meanwhile apologized for not having contacted her a few days before. 30 minutes later, the bell rang and Kevin was barking. I opened the door, forcing myself to face the case.
The woman said, “Where is my dog I would like to have a look at it.” I asked the woman to come in and she quickly bent over and hugged Kevin tightly. Kevin started wagging its tail and barking excitedly as if it had recognized someone familiar. Surprised and excited, the woman told me that she couldn’t sleep well without it and thanked us for keeping her dog for these days. She offered to give me some cash as a reward, but I refused. After she took Kevin away, I cracked a smile. I knew I had done the right thing—that puppy should return to its original owner.
