高二英语下学期开学测参考答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 CBBCA 6-10 CBBAA 11-15 ACACA 16-20 BACBC
第二部分 阅读理解
21-23 ACB 24-27 CDAB 28-31 CADD 32-35 DCAB
36-40 GDFCA
第三部分 语言运用
41-45BDACB 46-50 ACBDC 51-55 BDDBA
语法填空
involved 57. have enabled/ enabled 58. beneficial
59. which 60.experiments 61. success
62. when 63. dug 64. without 65. focused
第四部分 写作
第一节【参考范文】
Learning a New Skill
Learning a new skill can be both challenging and rewarding. One skill that I have recently taken up is playing the guitar. It has been a great way for me to unwind and express myself creatively. However, it has also required a lot of time and dedication to get to a point where I feel comfortable playing in front of others.
One of the things that have helped in my guitar journey is finding a good teacher. Having someone who can guide you through the learning process and provide feedback is invaluable. I have also found that setting achievable goals and practicing regularly have been the key to making progress.
Learning a new skill can be intimidating, but it is also an opportunity to push yourself and grow as a person. Whether it's playing an instrument, learning a language, or developing a new hobby, I believe that everyone should take the time to explore their interests and pursue their passions.
第二节【参考范文】
Para 1: At the sight of this I run over to my friend Charley and wanted to talk about the dog. Charley told me that it was his service dog which he got at the school where he trained. That was where he spent part of the summer. I was deeply intrigued, making a fuss over the big black service dog. Every time Charley wanted to open the door, Charley only gave an instruction, and the strong dog pulled the door open so Charley could wheel on through. Since then, I couldn’t believe how much my friend had change and wasn’t sure about what to make of this new guy. But the old Charley was back.
Para 2: When school started again, I felt much more comfortable with Charley accompanied by the big black service dog. Charley seemed happy and was grinning at school for the first time since the accident. He started talking about the school life while I didn’t feel I had to watch what I said or be on guard to help him all the time. The dog was well behaved and fun to have around. It wasn’t long before the dog was just one more guy included in everything that went on. Me and Charley got to be besties again.于都中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学测试
英语试题
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。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. Where are the speakers
A. In a TV studio. B. In a travel agency. C. In a hotel.
2. What does the man think of the woman's dress
A. Cheap. B. Beautiful. C. Unique.
3. Which subject did Tom do best in
A. Chinese. B. Math. C. English.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Read the school magazine. B. Help him with an article. C. Join the school band.
5. When does the woman usually do the cleaning
A. On Saturday mornings. B. On Saturday evenings. C. On Sundays.
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段对话, 回答第6至7题
6. What is the woman doing
A. Complaining about the delay. B. Doing a survey on airports. C. Asking for information.
7. Which of the following places opens at 10:00
A. The restaurant. B. The duty-free shop. C. The currency exchange office.
听第7段对话, 回答第8至9题
8. What is playing on the radio station now
A. Commercials. B. A talk show. C. A music program.
9. What do we know about the man
A. He hates to spend much time on news. B. He prefers detailed news stories.
C. He often listens to news broadcasts.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Family life. B. A weekend plan. C. Their new hobbies.
11. What do the children like to do now
A. Play with their friends. B. Stay at home with parents. C. Spend more time on movies.
12. Where does the woman suggest having fun next weekend
A. In the park. B. In the cinema. C. At her home.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is greatly valued in the company
A. Employees' qualities. B. Employees' appearances. C. Employees' physical conditions.
14. What does the man need to do before work
A. Study the policies and practices. B. Listen to customers' concerns. C. Have a medical examination.
15. What is unnecessary for the man
A. Buying an insurance. B. Being on time for work. C. Working on weekend
16. What will the man do
A. Go on his questions. B. Expect the woman's reply. C. Write down personal information.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.When will It's My Opinion be broadcast
A. At 8:30. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:30.
18. What songs will be broadcast on Radio 3
A. American songs. B. Brazilian songs. C. Italian songs.
19. What's the program about on Radio 2
A. Music. B. Sports. C. News.
20. Where can the audience enjoy the London Pop Spectacular
A. On Radio 4. B. On Radio 3. C. On Radio 1.
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
《Napoleon Bonaparte》by Emil Ludwig(German1881~1948)
Napoleon Bonaparte is an extraordinary statesman, strategist, the founder of the French First Empire. This biography was written by famous German writer Emil Ludwig, and there’s no doubt that the book is a great success. The writer use his own writing style to show the charming character of Napoleon to the reader of the book.
Which of the four books is written by Chinese edition.
A.Cao Xueqin Biography B. The Story of My Life
C.Steve Jobs D. Napoleon Bonaparte
Which of the four books does the writer have much research work on the target person
A.Cao Xueqin Biography B. The Story of My Life
C.Steve Jobs D. Napoleon Bonaparte
23. Which of the four books mentions the help of a specific person
A.Cao Xueqin Biography B. The Story of My Life
C.Steve Jobs D. Napoleon Bonaparte
B
It is 10 in the morning, and I am travelling by raft down the Li River. The sun is already burning hot even though it has not yet reached full strength, but a calm breeze cools my skin. So far the day is wonderful, but the purpose of my trip is not just to have fun: I am following in the footsteps of Xu Xiake(1587-1641), the famous Chinese travel writer and geographer. Though Xu was from Jiangsu, he spent more than 30 years travelling throughout the country, and greatly admired my destination today—ox Gorge.
As we flow down the river, we are surrounded by steep hills sticking up into the sky-karsts. Karsts are rock formations made of limestone. They have been sculpted by water and millions of years of erosion into these beautiful natural sculptures. Guangxi is full of karsts, giving it some of the most interesting—and beautiful—scenery in the world. Xu was one of the first people to make a careful study of Guiln's karsts and their related cave systems. He, like many people today, found them fascinating.
Suddenly, our raft hits some rapids, and I find myself covered in water. I turn to my raftsman and we share a laugh. The water not only keeps us cool, but it is all part of the adventure.
What made someone like Xu spend years traveling thousands of kilometres away from home Perhaps it's the same reason as mine: to explore the world and to discover new things. As Xu wrote, "A great man should in the morning be at the blue sea, and in the evening at Mount Cangwu. Why should I restrict myself to one corner of the world
Xu was not alone. Much like today, the late Ming Dynasty was a golden age of tourism within China. People travelled hundreds of kilometres to visit temples, go mountain climbing, or explore scenery.
Yet, perhaps no one in China travelled farther or longer than Xu Xiake. At least, if anyone did they did not write about it.
24. Why did the author decide to go to the Guilin
A. Just to have fun and relax himself.
B. To explore the world and discover the new things.
C. To enjoy the scenery and recall a Chinese famous travel writer
D. To travel by raft down the Li River.
25. What can we learn from the passage
A. Xu Xiake admired the scenery of ox-Gorge but he had not been here.
B. Guilin’s karsts are formed by water’s erosion over the years.
C. The author felt frustrated while he fell into the water from the raft.
D. People in the Ming Dynasty enjoyed travelling around the country.
26. What does the underlined words “restrict” mean in Paragraph 4
A. Limit. B. Control. C. Improve. D. Behave.
27. What kind of person might Xu Xiake be according to the author
A. Hardworking B. Adventurous C. Courageous D. Ambitious.
C
CLONING: WHERE IS IT LEADING US
When it was announced in 2018 that the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai had created the world's first cloned monkeys, Zhongzhong and Huahua, heated discussions followed online. In fact, cloning has always been with us. It is a way of making an exact copy of another animal or plant. It happens in plants when gardeners take cuttings from growing plants to make new ones. It also happens in animals when identical twins are produced from the same egg. These are both examples of natural clones.
Cloning has two major uses. First, gardeners use it to produce large quantities of plants for sale. Second, it is valuable for research on new plant species and for medical research on animals. Cloning plants is fairly straightforward, while cloning animals is much more complicated and difficult. Over the years, many scientists failed in their attempts to clone animals, but their determination and patience paid off in 1996 with a breakthrough—the cloning of Dolly the sheep.
With the advances of scientific research, cloning will have several major uses in the future. For one thing, it could be used to breed animal species which are endangered, or even bring back species which are now extinct. For another, it could be used to grow human organs or tissue in animals, which could be used for human organ transplants or medical treatments. Finally, cloning could be used to breed animals that will provide us with higher quality meat, milk, or eggs.
While there are technical issues that need to be worked through to make widespread cloning possible, the biggest concerns are moral. For example, if scientists brought an extinct animal back into existence, it would probably end up living in a zoo. That is not very good for the animal. Even worse for the animal is using it as a source of organ transplants—because it will be injured or even die. ln addition, many people worry that eating animal products that result from cloning might be harmful to our health over time. The possibility of using cloning to produce human beings is an even bigger concern. What would happen if such knowledge ended up in the wrong hands
When it comes to cloning, we wonder, ultimately, whether cloning will help or harm the world. No doubt, we will be talking about this question for a long time to come.
Which of the following is not the use of natural clones today
Gardeners take cuttings from the plants to make new ones.
Identical twins are produced from the same egg.
Scientists created the world’s first cloned monkeys.
Gardeners use cloning to produce large quantities of plants for sale.
What is the main idea of paragraph 3
Possible uses of cloning in the future. B. Current uses of cloning.
Whether cloning is good or bad. D. Moral and ethical concerns about cloning.
Why do many people worry about cloned food
A. It might not be fresh. B. It might not be nutritious.
C. It might not be clean. D. It might be harmful to our health.
What does the author mean by “What would happen if such knowledge ended up in the wrong hands”.
The cloned animals end up living in a zoo.
The cloned animal is used as a source of organ transplants.
Using cloning to produce human beings is a bigger concern.
Someone uses cloning to do immoral things.
D
The older you are, the less likely you are to swear (except in the car—studies say most people swear when driving). As we get older, swearing becomes part of the rich lexicon of language that we use to express ourselves, and while we might associate swear words with negative communication. Only eight percent of people actually swear to cause offence. “There are many other reasons that we swear, including positive uses like expressing excitement, emphasis.” says Dr Karyn Stapleton, a senior lecturer in Communication at Ulster University. “And there’s cathartic(宣泄的) swearing, which provides a means of releasing strong emotions, or feelings like anger, pain or frustration.”
Cathartic swearing fascinates scientists as it shows some really interesting facts about bad language. Studies at the UK’s Keele University revealed that when under stress, a person can think of considerably more swear words than someone asked to do the same task when relaxed, and it’s now suspected that rather than being controlled by the normal part of the brain that handles language (the left cortex), swear words are actually processed by the limbic(边缘的) system that normally controls emotional thoughts. Be warned though—the more you swear in general speech, the less effective the cathartic effects of swear words are when you really need them!
What makes a word offensive is also very interesting. “The two main categories of swear words are bodily functions and religion—and that’s not just in English, it’s observed across many languages,” says Dr Robbie Love, lecturer in English Language at Aston University in Birmingham. “It’s like the brain has encoded these words with a special meaning so that it knows they are different in some way. I think there’s almost an innate human need to have some linguistic items that can be used to process intense moments.”
Generally though, we’re swearing less than we used to. Dr Love’s research found the use of 16 common swear words has declined by 27 percent over the last 20 years. According to a survey by the British Board of Film Classification, only 12 percent of those aged 55-64 swear regularly compared to 46 percent of 20-somethings. “It’s possible that as we get older we might have fewer uses for swearing. We don’t need it to bond with coworkers. Also, older adults have often had to spend some time restraining their language around children—no matter how our own feelings about swearing change, we still don’t want to expose children to it,” says Dr Love.
What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. People swear more easily as they get older. B. People swear merely to release negative emotion.
C. Swearing often offends others. D. Swearing is a way of expressing ourselves.
Which of the following facts about swearing is not correct
A. person can think less swear words in relaxation than in pressure.
B. Swear words come from the brain system that controls emotional thought.
C. Bodily functions and religion are two types of swear words just in English.
D. People swearing more in daily life may not release their emotions well on necessary occasions.
How does Dr. Love feel about swearing
A . Helpful B. Offensive C. Special D. Indifferent
What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Young people swear in order to connect with their coworkers.
B. Older people may swear less to create better language setting for children.
C. There are fewer swear words people use.
D. People swear less than they used to.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，共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。
HEALTHY EATING
There is much debate nowadays as to what makes up a healthy diet. For example, scientists have insisted for years that a big enemy of health is fatty food. 36 .
37 .The average American gets 1/3 of his or her sugar through sweet drinks alone. The American Heart Association recommends that we limit ourselves to less than 100-150 calories a day from sugar, which is less than what is usually contained in one can of sweet drink or in a single candy bar.
Beyond this, you can keep healthy by consuming different categories of fresh foods, especially fruit and vegetables, which are full of vitamins and fibre, rather than processed foods. Besides this, it is also important to have some meat, beans, or dairy products in your diet, as they provide the necessary protein for strong bones and muscle growth. As with everything in life, moderation is key. 38
Finally, a fundamental key to healthy eating is to eat slowly. It takes about twenty minutes from the time you start eating for your brain to tell your body that you are full. Eating slowly also allows your body to digest your food better, and will allow you to enjoy your food more. 39 For example, taking three meals a day at the same time each day, are better for our health. It is also better to eat a modest amount of food each time, rather than to eat a lot in one meal, and then a little in the next.
There is no one trick to healthy eating. Rather, healthy eating starts with having a healthy attitude towards food. One question you can ask yourself is, 40 If you are using food mostly for nutrition, then you are on the right track with your diet.
A.“Do I eat to live, or live to eat ”
B. It is up to you to decide how you want to live.
C. In addition, studies show that consistent eating habits.
D. Much of this extra sugar comes from sweets and sweet drinks.
E. This is true regardless of how healthy the rest of their diet might be.
F. The ideal diet is a balanced one, without too much or too little of any one thing.
G. However, there is increasing evidence that the real driver of poor health is not so much fatty food, as it is sugar.
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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
There is no way they just drove into that water, thought Evans. The 16-year-old was 41 with friends in a parking area under a highway when a car with three teenage girls inside went into the 42 . It came to rest some 20 feet from land, then sank. The driver, Evans would learn, had blindly followed wrong 43 from her GPS.
It was around 2:30 a.m. by the time Evans and his friends got to the river’s edge. In the darkness, they could 44 make out the girls holding the roof tight, the only part of the car still above water. But he could 45 screaming.
Evans ripped off his shirt and shoes, threw his phone away then dived into the water. He helped the first girl he saw and, keeping her 46 above the water, led her ashore. Just then, police officer Garry had arrived. He dived into the river to help another of the girls. But halfway back to shore, she 47 and went underwater, 48 Garry down with her. Evans jumped back into the water and helped them until they could 49 . “If he hadn’t been there, who knows ” the police told the Washington Post.
There was still one girl who could not swim in the water. She was swallowing water, struggling to stay afloat with 50 . “I just knew my last 51 was coming,” the girl said. “My mind said, you are slowly losing yourself.” She began to go under. Suddenly, Evans 52 me.”
The three girls and officer were taken to the hospital and 53 . They’re 54 because Evans risked his life to save them. 2 days later, Evans was 55 for his brave action by Mayor Billy.
A. holding out B. hanging out C. getting along D. keeping up
42. A. hole B. road C. bush D. river
43. A. directions B. methods C. decisions D. strategies
44. A. simply B. only C. barely D. nearly
45. A. see B. hear C. smell D. notice
46. A. head B. leg C. arms D. neck
47. A. drowned B. refused C. panicked D. jumped
48. A. pushing B. pulling C. getting D. holding
49. A. focus B. arrive C. awake D. stand
50. A. caution B. care C. scare D. relief
51. A. hope B. breath C. chance D. mind
52. A. found B. witnessed C. taken D. grabbed
53. A. rescued B. cured C. treated D. released
54. A. healthy B. alive C. gone D. helped
55. A. honored B. blamed C. charged D. encouraged
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。
Modern science and technology have helped to greatly reduce the back-breaking labour 56 (involve) in farming.These advances 57 (enable) people in various countries to benefit from exceptional innovations in crop production.
Probably one of the most 58 (benefit) innovations is drip irrigation, 59 has made it possible to develop big, green farms in the middle of the desert.While there have been 60 (experiment)in different places in the past to make drip irrigation a reality, it is in the Middle Eastern country of Israel that drip irrigation has become a modern 61 (succeed).
How Simcha Blass, a scientist,discovered this new way of irrigation is rather interesting. He was visiting a friend in the Israeli desert in the 1930s 62 he noticed something unusual. There was a row of trees near his friend's house,and one of them was much taller than the others. When Blass 63 (dig) around the roots to find out what the secret was, he discovered that the house's water pipe had a small leak at the base of the tree.The pipe's steady drip onto the tree's roots was giving it just enough water at the perfect rate to grow strong and quickly.
Through this discovery, farmers can now produce crops on arid land 64 needing much water. This irrigation method uses far less water than other methods. The limited and 65 (focus) used of just the right amount of water also denies moisture to weeds and pests, keeping them from harming the crops.
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
学校英文报组织同学们分享自己在假期中学到的新技能,请你以此为主题写一篇短文投稿。
内容包括: 1.简要描述;
2.体验和感受。
注意: 1.词数80 左右; 2.题目已为你写好。
Learning a New Skill
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
At a neighbor's pool the summer after sixth grade, Charley yelled those famous last words, “Hey, watch this!” As he dove into the pool, I froze. It wasn't the deep end!
Charley was hurt bad when he hit the concrete bottom of the swimming pool. The paramedic said he might have broken his back and could lose the use of his legs. His life would change forever. I didn't see Charley for over a month after he was carried away in the screaming ambulance.
When I went to visit Charley in the hospital, his "Hey, dude, how's it going " was greeted by a grunt.
Looking small and pale, Charley growled,
“I can't walk—how do you think I feel I wish I was dead!”
“Bro, you’ll get well! You’re tough.”
“No, the doc said I won’t.”
“Aw, man. That suck!” And the conversation died right there.
I didn’t go back after that. I just didn’t know what to say. When Charley got out of the hospital, I went over to his house a few times and played video games, but it just wasn’t the same. Not only was my friend’s body damaged, so was his spirit. I wanted to help and be a good friend but didn’t know how now.
Charley came back to middle school in the fall, but he had a tough time all year. I pushed his wheelchair to help him get to class on time. But Charley had to find someone else if I was at ball practice. Or he could just be late. I wanted to help my friend to make it all better but knew I couldn’t.
One day Charley dropped his cell phone. As he tried to lean down and pick it up, he tumbled out of his wheelchair. I helped him get back into his chair. Though Charley wasn’t hurt, he was so embarrassed that he didn’t talk to anyone the rest of the day. Charley become sadder and sadder, and I spent less and less time with him as the year passed. Since then, I didn’t see much of Charley because I didn’t have time for video games.
However, I was shocked right before eighth grade started to see Charley sailing down the sidewalk with a big black dog by his wheelchair.
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。
Paragraph 1:
At the sight of this I ran over to my friend Charley and wanted to talk about the dog. _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
When school started again, I felt much more comfortable with Charley accompanied by the big black service dog.__________________________ _______________________________________________________
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