2023-2024 第一学期 11 月高二期中考试英语试卷
总 分 150 时 间 120 分 钟第一部分 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。
How does the woman check the weather
She uses her phone.
She listens to the radio.
She watches television. 2.What will the boy do tonight
Study for an exam.
Practice debating.
Watch a basketball game.
Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave
He doesn't understand it.
He doesn't have it yet.
He doesn't like it.
What are the speakers doing
Deciding the best player.
Coming up with a plan.
Scheduling the game.
Where are the speakers
A. At a park. B. At a bank. C. At a store.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
How does the woman probably feel
A. Happy. B. Excited. C. Angry.
Who is the boy talking to
A. A policewoman. B. His teacher. C. His mother.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
What does Carol do when she volunteers
She performs for children.
She picks up trash.
She serves dinner.
How often does Carol volunteer
Once a week.
Twice a week.
Three times a week.
What does Jim worry about if he joins Carol
Knowing little about the story.
Choosing a boring book.
Reading for hours.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
Which is a superfood according to the man
A. Yogurt. B. Noodles. C. Rice.
Why are superfoods healthy
Because they cure some terrible diseases.
Because they fight against some cancers.
Because they reduce the risks of some diseases.
Which food will the woman be adding to their family diet
A. Fish. B. Tomatoes. C. Brown rice.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
How did the man notice the problem first
His bank called him.
His bill showed him.
His credit card was stolen.
What did the bank do to fix the problem
They gave the man his money back at once.
They asked the man to provide the evidence.
They decided to talk to the bank's owner.
What do the two speakers mainly talk about
Information safety.
Shopping habits.
Money management.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
What does the speaker want her kids to do
Help with the dishes.
Go to bed immediately.
Pick out something to wear.
When will the family probably need to leave their house tomorrow
A. At 7:00 a.m. B. At 6:00 a.m. C. At 5:00 a.m.
Why doesn't the speaker make dinner
There is no food left at home.
She doesn't want to make a mess.
They have already eaten at a restaurant.
What is the purpose of the talk
To make sure everyone gets ready.
To make the house clean.
To make a regular plan.
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
Future Engineers Camp is devoted to teaching students using a unique approach tested and loved by parents around the nation. Through our personal love for engineering, we believe we can inspire students
around the world. Additionally, we donate part of our profits to an international education non-profit.
Shasta Narayanan and Viren Nathan are high school students from Lynbrook and Cupertino High School, respectively, and share a long-standing love for engineering and technology. From the early ages of primary school, they joined themselves in STEM classes and had a joyful time learning how exciting engineering could be. After attending a large number of exceptional engineering camps around the Bay Area, Shasta and Viren decided to start a camp of their own to educate, and hopefully inspire a love for engineering in kids. In the summer of 2018 ， they started the business Beginner Java to provide kids interested in computer science with a comprehensive course in Java. After their success with Beginner Java, they decided to grow their business into Future Engineers Camp.
Our curriculum (课程) is based on real-world content that students can apply beyond the classroom.
Our teachers maintain a student-centered approach while teaching. Check out our classes below to learn more.
Introduction to java
Students will learn the fundamental principles required to be successful at coding in Java (6th—8th Grade)
Introduction to Web Development
Students will gain an understanding of problem-solving by coding their own website using HTML. (6th—8th Grade)
Python Programming
Students will learn about Python and its many uses while creating programs, games, and more. (6th—8th Grade)
Startup Camp
Students will learn to come up with business ideas, learn business skills，and also presentation skills. (6th—8th Grade)
What can be learned about Shasta and Viren
They are good at inspiring parents.
They started a class in STEM at school.
They run a non-profit education organization.
They have a long-term passion for engineering and technology.
What do we know about Future Engineers Camp
It is student-centered.
It will start the business Beginner Java.
It is intended for students who are academic.
It focuses on educating college students in engineering.
In which class can you learn presentation skills
A. Introduction to Java. B. Startup Camp.
C. Introduction to Web Development. D. Python Programming.
B
Hello everyone! Meet my new friend Marco.He says Ciao! This means hello in his language. Marco traveled with me this month. When he showed me his country on the map, I was attracted by its shape. It looks like a high-heeled boot(高跟靴) in the Mediterranean Sea that’s kicking a strange-shaped ball. Can you find the name of this ball on the world map
Marco told me that he loves cars and that his country is well-known for super-fast cars like Ferrari,Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. Isn’t it cool The people also love soccer here.They call it “Calcio.” He told me that they have won four World Cups. The most recent win was in 2006! When he
shared this with me, he was very excited and full of pride.
We visited the country’s capital and I was amazed to find that it was more than 2500 years old! We walked around and soon it was time for dinner. Marco told me that people there eat pasta (意大利面食) at least once a day. The different sauces and toppings(酱汁和佐料)mean they never get bored of it. Also, they love including seasonal vegetables in their dinners. I couldn’t wait to enjoy the pizza and pasta with different toppings and sauces. The cappuccino and focaccia bread also made me happy. It’s no wonder that the world has adopted ( 采 用 ) so much of their food! The people in this country celebrate many holidays and enjoy eating big meals with their family. The festive atmosphere ( 节日氛围) makes everyone happy.
I was lucky to travel to this country in March and enjoy the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, or La fiera del Libro per Ragazzi. It is held for four days every year. We also visited the Colosseum, Panthon, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which was really wonderful!Before I said goodbye to Marco, I made a promise to visit again. Can you guess the name of this country
What did the author mention to describe Marco’s country in the first paragraph
A．Its shape. B．Its population. C．Its industries. D．Its national sport.
How did Marco feel when he brought up soccer
A．Sad. B．Proud. C．Worried. D．Thankful.
What can we infer about the food in Marco’s country
It is mixed with a lot of foreign food.
It has spread around the world.
It makes Marco feel bored.
It is very simple.
What is the purpose of the text
To show a friendship.
To celebrate a festival.
To introduce a country.
To explain a cultural difference.
C
It’s not clear at what age kids begin to dream. Almost every child has a frightening dream and fear of the dark is common.
Nightmares(噩梦)--like most dreams--occur during the stage of sleep when the brain is very active
and sorting through experiences and new information for learning and memory. This part of sleep is known as the rapid eye movement or REM stage.
No one knows exactly what causes nightmares. Dreams and nightmares seem to be one way kids process thoughts and feelings about situations they face, and work through worries and concerns.
Most times nightmares occur for no obvious reason. Other times they happen when a child is experiencing stressor change. Events or situations that might feel unsettling such as moving, attending a new school, or family tensions--might also be reflected in unsettling dreams.
Sometimes nightmares occur as part of a child’s reaction to a natural disaster, accident, or injury. For some kids, especially those with a good imagination, reading scary books or watching scary movies or TV shows just before bedtime can inspire nightmares.
When kids awaken from a nightmare, its images are still fresh and can seem real. So it’s natural for them to feel afraid and upset and to call out to a parent for comfort. By about preschool age, kids begin to understand that a nightmare is only a dream and that what’s happening isn’t real and can’t hurt them. But knowing that doesn’t prevent them from feeling scared. Even older kids feel frightened when they awaken from a nightmare and may need your reassurance and comfort.
Parents can’t prevent nightmares, but can help kids get a goodnight’s sleep--and that encourages sweet dreams.
If a kid is having a nightmare, what may happen
A．The kid falls asleep. B．The face becomes red. C．The brain becomes slow. D．The eyes are rapidly moving
What may cause the kids’ nightmares
A．Moving to a new place. B．Playing games at school. C．Reading an interesting book. D．Watching a wonderful TV show
How do kids who know a nightmare is only a dream feel after a nightmare A．Calm. B．Frightened. C．Sad. D．Excited.
What may the author continue to introduce
A．What causes nightmares. B．How to have sweet dreams. C．When nightmares happen. D．How to avoid hurt after a nightmare.
D
In a remote corner of Brazil's Amazon tropical（热带的）rainforest, researchers have spent decades catching and measuring birds. Over 40 years, dozens of Amazonian bird species have declined in mass
（质量）. Many species have lost nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade, researchers report
November 12 in Science Advances. Some species have grown longer wings. The changes could help birds stay cool in a hotter, more changeable climate, the researchers say.
"Climate change isn't something of the future. It has been happening and has effects we haven't thought of," says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasn't involved in the research but has documented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.
To see if non-migratory birds have also been shrinking, Jirinec and colleagues analyzed data collected from 1979 to 2019 in a remote region in the Amazon that spans 43km. The data include over 11,000 individual birds of 77 species as well as climate for the region.
All species declined in mass over this period, the researchers found. Species lost from about 0.1% to nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade. The motmot, for example, shrunk from 133g to about 127g over the study period.
These changes coincided with an overall increase in the average temperature of 1℃ in the wet season and 1.65%℃ in the dry season. Birds' mass decreased the most in a year or two after especially hot and dry seasons, which tracks with the idea that birds are getting smaller to deal with heat stress.
Wing length also grew for 61 species, with a maximum increase of 1% per decade. Jirinec thinks longer wings make for more efficient, and thus cooler, fliers.
"The Amazon rainforest is mysterious, remote and full of biodiversity," Jirined says. "This study suggests that even in places like this, far removed from civilization, you can see signatures of climate change."
What changes have happened to Amazonian birds over 40 years
They have lost weight.
They have grown prettier.
They have become fewer.
They have become larger.
What do does the underlined phrase "coincided with" in paragraph 5 mean
A．Contrasted with. B．Compared with. C．Agreed with D．Contributed to.
What's a reason for the tropical birds' changes
A．Climate change B．Food shortage. C．Massive hunting D．Scientific research 35．What might be the best title of the text
A．Researchers measuring birds in Amazon B．Climate change shrinking tropical birds
Longer wings improving flying efficiency
Human activities damaging Amazon rainforest
第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，共 12.5 分）
Speaking of self-improvement, perhaps you want to become more productive, read more books, take regular exercise or learn something new. 36 Here we’ve put together this guide to help you.
Observe your emotional reactions.
Our emotions can often overwhelm (击败) us and make us behave in ways we’d rather not. The first step in dealing with your emotions is to recognize your current feelings. 37 You can sit for a few minutes each day and just observe how you feel. 38 However, learning to be with yourself without distractions is an essential part of meaningful self-development. You could be surprised by what you discover.
Develop a way to express your emotions.
Chris Martin, the singer-songwriter and frontman of the band Coldplay, once said, “You've got to express yourself in life, and it's better out than in. What you reveal, you heal.”
39 You can try art, music and sports. Or you can get a piece of paper and a pen and start a healthy outlet. A talk with your close friend, relative, or partner can also help you get peace of mind.
40
Sometimes emotions can be overwhelming even if you undertake all other steps to manage them. In this case, the only left option is to find a therapist (治疗师). Many successful, respected people like J. K. Rowling, Emma Stone, and Michael Phelps all promote therapy’s benefits. Turning to these professionals is one of the best ways to improve yourself. These trained professionals can provide guidance and support when it comes to coping with your emotions.
Work with a licensed therapist.
Receive professional training as therapists.
This can feel incredibly uncomfortable at first.
There are so many ways to let out your emotions.
Remember you can’t manage what you don't know.
It will help you improve your concentration.
Have you thought of learning to control your emotions
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）
Our graduation is coming and of course we’ll have photos taken. The girls start to have a 41 about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys by comparison seldom talk about it. As for me, I 42 for my photos to be taken by the sea.
When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Anna. She asked me to make some poses and I followed her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look 43 by taking photos in a different way, 44 I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my amazement, she responded, “I will make no 45 to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She 46 that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.
I was shocked by what she said. Girls always desire to look perfect by using 47 visual angles ( 视 角 ). When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your 48 by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture 49 can easily change your look by making you appear any you want to. However, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was 50 , Anna
explained: “Everyone has his 51 . You need to appreciate your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of artificial photos.”
It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t 52 photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are 53 special and natural. But what’s even more special are Ada’s 54 , which 55 and will always stay in my heart.
41．A．discussion B．lecture C．debate D．comment
42．A．requested B．applied C．searched D．arranged
43．A．slimmer B．taller C．sexier D．prettier
44．A．what if B．even though C．now that D．as if
45．A．decision B．choice C．promise D．attempt
46．A．added B．demanded C．explained D．quoted
47．A．specific B．different C．extra D．limited
48．A．errors B．failures C．personalities D．imperfections
49．A．artists B．volunteers C．editors D．graduates
50．A．annoyed B．confused C．anxious D．awkward
51．A．symbol B．uniqueness C．image D．opinion
52．A．beautify B．design C．revise D．contrast
53．A．obviously B．creatively C．unusually D．truly
54．A．qualities B．behaviors C．words D．attitudes
55．A．make no difference B．make progress C．make sense D．make an inference
第二节 语法填空（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。
A famous vlogger called Zhang Chenliang with professional knowledge of animals, insects and plants lights up netizens’ dreams of 56. (become) scientists.
Deep in a rainforest in Hainan province, Zhang Chenliang picked up a daddy-long-legs(盲蛛)and
presented it to the camera, explaining its features and living 57. (habit) for the benefit of viewers on a short video platform.
The 35-year-old is 58. influential vlogger with expertise in animals, insects and plants, and attracts some 22 million followers. His humorous 59. (express) and unique accent have helped him carve out( 成 功 获 得 ) at career as one of the 60. (power) Chinese creators of the popular science content. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang 61. (have) a deep love of nature since he was a child. He loved going to his grandmother's home in the countryside, where the fields were filled with vegetables and reeds( 芦 苇 ).They were also a natural habitat for insects, 62. have always got him interested.
After watching one of his videos, one young woman was encouraged 63. (go) for a field trip of her own, and 64. (final) chose to study at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, hoping to become a biologist. "That makes me feel that my work is worthwhile, and that what I've been doing is having a positive effect 65. young people," Zhang said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
微笑不仅是东西方国家常用的肢体语言，而且对人民还有很多好处，请你以“The Benefits of Smile”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
减轻压力；
提高免疫力；
改善心情。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：免疫系统 immune system
The Benefits of Smile
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon, we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He wasn’t walking in his usual way. He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow and purposeful steps toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very careful not to spill the water he carried. Branches and thorns slapped( 拍 打 ) his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned against a tree to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhausion, lift its head with greateffort to lap( 舔 饮 ) up the water in my beautiful boy’s hand.
注意：
续写词数应为 150 左右；
请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1:
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
Paragraph 2:
And later I knew what was going on.2023-2024第一学期11月高二期中考试英语答案
第一部分 听力(每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 AABBC 6-10 CBACA 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 ACCBA
第一部分阅读（每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21-23 DAB 24-27 ABBC 28-31 DABB 32-35 ACAB
36-40 GECDA
完形 41-45 ADBCD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 BADCC
语法填空：
56.becoming 57.habits 58.an 59.expression(s) 60.most powerful 61.has had 62.which 63.to go 64.finally 65.on/upon
书面表达：
The Benefits of Smile
Smiling is of great benefit to us in many ways. The benefits of smiling are as follows:
Firstly, smiling can reduce stress. Even listening to others’ laughter and seeing smiling faces can help you feel calm and relaxed. Secondly, smiling strengthens your immune system, which enables you to fight against various diseases. Lastly, smiling contributes to improving your mood. next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. there’s a good chance that your mood will change for the better.
Therefore, no matter what happens, please keep smiling every day.
读后续写：
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. my cusiosity once again drove me to follow him back. After he reached the kitchen, he turned on the tap. As he was trying hard to cup both hands to receive the water, it was still running away through his fingers. And he also had great difficulty turning off the tap with hands occupied. He seemd to be so sorry and self-condemned for his wasting of water. wearing a note of upset on his face, he carried it carefully toward the woods.
And later I knew what was going on. It began to make sense to me why he wasn’t walking in his usual way. I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart work so hard to save a life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops…and more drops. It was as if the nature itself was moved by the great effort made by my son and began to weep with pride.
