西安市雁塔区第二中学2023-2024学年第二学期第一次阶段性测评
高二年级英语试题参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5:AACBC 6-10 :CAACB 11-15: BBCAC 16-20: ABABB
21-23: C B D 24-27: C A B D 28-31: C D C D 32-35:C D B D 36-40:A D G E F
41-45: A C B D D 46-50: A B C C A 51-55:B D A D B
achievements 57．combined 58．into 59．to preserve 60．harmonious
61．where 62．the 63．is reflected 64．or 65．themselves
【A篇答案答案】C 22．B 23．D
【A篇解析】本文为应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上最著名的四幅画作。
21．细节理解题。根据The Starry Night部分的第二段“Where to see it: the Museum of Modern Art (New York, US) (在哪里看：现代艺术博物馆（美国纽约）)”可知，星夜可以在美国纽约的现代艺术博物馆看到。故选C项。
22．细节理解题。根据The Scream部分的第三段“The Scream is not a single work of art. According to a British museum’s blog, there are two paintings, two pastels and a number of prints, The paintings are in the National Museum and the Munch Museum, and in 2012, one of the pastels was sold for almost 120 million. (尖叫不是一件艺术品。根据英国博物馆的博客，有两幅画，两幅彩粉画和一些印刷品，这些画在国家博物馆和蒙克博物馆，2012年，其中一幅粉彩以近1.2亿美元的价格售出。)”可知，尖叫的特别之处在于，它不是一部作品，而是两幅画，两幅粉彩画等构成的。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。根据Mona Lisa部分的第一段Artist: Leonardo da Vinci和The Last Supper部分的第一段Artist: Leonardo da Vinci可知，这两幅作品的共同点在于作者相同，都是达·芬奇的画作。故选D项。
【B篇答案答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D
【B篇解析】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述一位通过改变自己的生活方式让自己的人生很成功的女士。
【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“My childhood was so unstable, so I always wanted and needed to be independent. I didn’t believe working for someone else gave me that and my future would still rely on someone else.”(我的童年是如此不稳定，所以我一直想要并且需要独立。我不相信为别人工作可以给我这些，那样的话，我的未来依然依赖于别人。)可知，作者建立自己的公司是想依靠自己。故选C。
【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“At 24, Catherine started her first business from a desk in her sister’s art school but she was struggling with a panic disorder at the time and would find comfort in junk food, which led her to follow an unhealthy lifestyle.”(24岁时，凯瑟琳在她姐姐的艺术学校开始了她的第一份生意，但她当时正在与恐慌症作斗争，并在垃圾食品中找到安慰，这导致她走上了一种不健康的生活方式。)可知，凯瑟琳以前经常吃垃圾食品。故选A。
【26题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“And the business mogul (大亨) believes changing her lifestyle also helped her succeed in her career as she is no longer scared of making decisions or speaking in public.”(这位商业大亨认为，改变自己的生活方式也有助于她在事业上取得成功，因为她不再害怕做决定或公开演讲。)和最后一段“She set it up in Australia for women. With each deal, the business donates $5 to a charity, and plans are underway to launch in the UK.”(她在澳大利亚为女人设立这家公司的。每一笔交易，企业捐赠5美元给一个慈善机构，并计划正在英国启动。)可知，凯瑟琳作为一名女商人是很成功和有爱心的。故选B。
【27题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“At 24, Catherine started her first business from a desk in her sister’s art school but she was struggling with a panic disorder at the time and would find comfort in junk food, which led her to follow an unhealthy lifestyle. After the company reached a steady point a few years later, she decided to go travelling and in the process, completely changed her outlook on life. The woman said the “dramatic change” of scenery helped her mental health significantly, and she was even able to cut junk food out of her diet — dropping her from a size 24 to a size 12 by the time she returned to the UK.”(24岁时，凯瑟琳在她姐姐的艺术学校开始了她的第一份生意，但她当时正在与恐慌症作斗争，并在垃圾食品中找到安慰，这导致她走上了一种不健康的生活方式。几年后公司达到稳定点后，她决定去旅行，在这个过程中，彻底改变了她的人生观。这位女士说，“戏剧性的变化”对她的心理健康有很大的帮助，她甚至能够减少垃圾食品的摄入量——回到英国后，她的衣服尺码从24码减少到12码。)可知，凯瑟琳在创业的道路上并不是一帆风顺，但是她没有放弃，而是积极的面对，坚持到底，并实现了她的梦想，所以这篇文章想表达的意思是“有志者，事竟成”，和选项D意思一致。故选D。
【C篇答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D
【解析】本文为一篇说明文，主要介绍了光污染的定义、造成的危害及防治建议等。
【28题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“ It presents all forms of misused man-made light. The obvious cause of light pollution is the use of outdoor lighting products improperly. It can be office lighting, car headlights, station lights, streetlights and many more.(它展示了各种形式的误用人造光。造成光污染的明显原因是户外照明产品使用不当。它可以是办公室照明，汽车大灯，车站灯，街灯等等)”可知，光污染是滥用各种人造光源而形成的，可以说是光技术的坏影响。故选C。
【29题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段关键句“It also leads to the release of greenhouse gases and global warming. After all, coal or gas is used for producing electricity.(它还会导致温室气体的释放和全球变暖。毕竟，煤或天然气是用来发电的)”可知，光需要电，而电是烧煤或煤气发出来的。因此，从这个角度来说光污染会引起全球变暖。故选D。
【30题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段关键句“Also, use only the required lighting equipment for both home and offices.(此外，只使用家庭和办公室所需的照明设备)”可知，在家里和办公室里只用必需的照明产品便可减少光污染，即避免不必要的照明。故选C。
【31题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后两句“Believe it or not, many people living in the urban areas cannot view clear sky and stars at night. Let’s contribute our part in reducing the pollution.(信不信由你，许多生活在城市地区的人在晚上看不到晴朗的天空和星星。让我们为减少污染贡献自己的一份力量)”可知， 光污染非常严重，该问题有待紧急解决。故选D。
【D篇答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D
【D篇解析】这是一篇议论文。文章从三个方面陈述了合作精神对孩子的重要性，并呼吁父母鼓励他们的孩子学会合作。
【32题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段的“Like Smith, many economists today believe that one’s self-interest is what drives competition and growth in market economies. (像史密斯一样，今天的许多经济学家认为，在市场经济中，个人利益是推动竞争和增长的因素)”可知，像史密斯一样，今天很多经济学家认为个人利益是推动经济增长的因素。由此推知，史密斯的那句话“it is not from the benevolence (慈善)of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest.(我们期待晚餐，不是因为屠夫、酿酒商或面包师的仁慈，而是因为他们对自身利益的考虑)”意在说明个人利益推动经济的发展。故选C。
【33题详解】词句猜测题。根据第二段的“As a research study proves, soft skills such as good communication and empathy consist of qualitative indicators of outstanding employees as compared to technical skills or knowledge.(一项研究表明，与技术技能或知识相比，良好的沟通和同理心等软技能构成了优秀员工的质量指标)”结合in contrast可知，下文内容应与上文形成对比。由此猜测划线部分所在句子“excessively (过分地)competitive and individualistic behaviour may fracture social relations in the community of co-workers and since no man is an island”意为“过度竞争和个人主义行为可能会破坏同事社区中的社会关系”，即fracture意为“破坏”，与damage同义。故选D。
【34题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段的“Moreover, encouraging cooperation increase a healthy sense of self-esteem in children that better prepares them for the competitive working world. (此外，鼓励合作能增进儿童的健康自尊感，使他们更好地为竞争激烈的工作世界做好准备)”和最后一段的“Nevertheless, since passion can already stimulate children to work hard to fulfill their ambitions, the need to encourage competition may be at the end of the day. As much as external competition can drive people to pursue excellence, internal motivation is at least equally or arguably even more essential, and collaboration plays an instrumental role in helping one uncover one’s tendency and motivations.(然而，既然激情已经能激励孩子们努力工作以实现他们的雄心壮志，鼓励竞争的需要可能是在一天结束的时候。就像外部竞争可以驱使人们追求卓越一样，内部动机至少是同等重要的，甚至可以说更重要，合作在帮助人们发现自己的倾向和动机方面发挥了重要作用)”推知，作者认为信心和雄心可以通过合作来实现。故选B。
【35题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要说明了培养合作精神对孩子的重要性：是一种非常重要的软技能，能帮助孩子建立信心，有助于孩子实现雄心。结合第一段的“Yet, in an increasingly interconnected society, it is even more crucial to have cooperative skills. Thus we should encourage cooperation to better prepare children for the future.(然而，在一个日益相互关联的社会中，拥有协作技能更为关键。因此，我们应该鼓励合作，让儿童更好地为未来做好准备)”推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是呼吁父母鼓励他们的孩子学会合作。故选D。
【七选五答案】36.A 37.D 38.G 39.E 40.F
【解析】本文为说明文，介绍了几项抵制垃圾食品诱惑的技巧。
36.根据下一句“A new research says that exposing to the smell of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices."可知，暴露在垃圾食品中至少两分钟会帮助你选择健康食品，所以本句与等待时间有关，表达“但是在预定之前先等一下”。故A选项“但是在预定之前先等一下”切题。故选A。
37.根据前文连发的两个问句可知，垃圾食品在第一次被闻到时非常吸引人，那么在排队等了几分钟之后会发生什么呢 根据下一句可知，这恰恰是要离开的时刻，可知，本句在表达“它已经不像几分钟之前那么不可抗拒了。”故D选项“它已经不像几分钟之前那么不可抗拒了”切题。故选D。
38.根据本段开头提示，可知一系列的实验结果表明暴露在垃圾食品的气味中多于两分钟后会导致垃圾食品购买量的下降，在进行客观结果描述，所以排除易错选项F，同时，下一句在解释闻到气味就如同嘴巴吃到了一样满足。可知空处所在句要表达大脑对味觉和嗅觉区分不明显。故G选项“大脑对味觉和嗅觉区分不明显”切题。故选选G。
39.从下一句“当检测健康食物的气味时，食物选择并没有受到很大的影响。”可以得知空格内容与健康食物的气味相关，并且表达转折的语义。故E选项“然而，健康食物的味道就不一样了。”切题。故选E。
40.根据前句“it might be as simple as sitting there and smelling all that sweetness for just a minute or two."（最简单的方法是坐在那里闻上一两分钟香甜的味道）与选项中“It’s the same as actually eating it because your desire to eat it is satisfied. (闻到味道与吃到它是一样可以满足愿望的。)承接自然，话题一致。故选F。
【完型答案】
41．A 42．C 43．B 44．D 45．D 46．A 47．B 48．C 49．C 50．A 51．B 52．D 53．A 54．D 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者高中时在当地五金制品店打工的经历，通过这份工作，作者学到了责任与勤奋的重要性，并深刻体会到平凡工作的人民应该受到尊重和赞扬的意义。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他给了我一个在那里工作的机会。A. work工作；B. study学习；C. play玩耍；D. wait等待。根据“I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store”可知，Anderson给作者提供了一个在五金店制品店工作的机会。故选A。
42．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的父母表示同意，于是我开始进入兼职工作的世界。A. dealt with处理；B. gave up放弃；C. jumped into投身于；D. took over接管。根据“the world of part-time jobs”可知，作者开始进入了兼职工作的世界。故选C。
43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的日常工作并不复杂。A. clear清晰的；B. complicated复杂的；C. adventurous冒险的；D. specific具体的。根据“I tidied up shelves and helped ____4____ find what they needed.”可知，作者的工作是整理货架，帮助顾客找到他们需要的东西，由此表示作者的工作并不复杂。故选B。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我整理货架，帮助顾客找到他们需要的东西。A. parents父母；B. neighbors邻居；C. workers工人；D. customers顾客。根据后文“I had to manage between helping customers with screws and refilling shelves with goods.”可知，作者得一边帮顾客弄螺丝，一边把货架上的东西装满，因此作者帮助顾客找他们需要的东西。故选D。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是夏天在一家繁忙的五金店工作比我想象的更具挑战性。A. strange奇怪的；B. empty空的；C. comfortable舒适的；D. busy繁忙的。根据后文“I had to manage between helping customers with screws and refilling shelves with goods.”可知，作者得一边帮顾客弄螺丝，一边把货架上的东西装满，因此五金店的工作是非常繁忙的。故选D。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. challenging具有挑战性的；B. disappointing令人失望的；C. annoying令人烦恼的；D. boring无聊的。根据后文“I had to manage between helping customers with screws and refilling shelves with goods.”以及“that the ____8____ was proving more difficult than I first thought.”可知，作者得一边帮顾客弄螺丝，一边把货架上的东西装满，因此五金店的工作是非常繁忙的，由此这比作者想象的更有挑战性。故选A。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：晚餐时，我会分享我一天的故事，承认这份工作比我最初想象的要困难得多。A. read阅读；B. share分享；C. create创造；D. hear听到。根据“tales of my day”可知，作者在晚餐的时候会分享自己一天的故事。故选B。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. lesson课程；B. experiment实验；C. job工作；D. life生命。根据首段“I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store”可知，作者认为在五金制品店的这份工作是比最初的想象要困难很多。故选C。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的父亲也有自己修车的经验，他会笑着和我分享他早期当机械师时的故事。A. exhibits展品；B. tools工具；C. stories故事；D. books书籍。根据“from his early mechanic (机械师) days”可知，作者的父亲会笑着和作者分享他早期当机械师时的故事。故选C。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他会说：“这样的工作教给你的不仅仅是钱；它们塑造了你的性格。”A. shape塑造；B. show展示；C. worsen恶化；D. accept接受。根据“your character.”可知，此处表示工作塑造了作者的性格。故选A。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那时我没有意识到，在五金店的暑期工作经历不仅是赚些额外的钱，还有更深层的意义。A. training训练；B. experience经验；C. arrangement安排；D. camp营地。根据前文“In high school, I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store, all thanks to Mr. Anderson, our neighbor.”可知，作者在五金店的暑期工作，这是一段经历，这段经历不仅仅是一种赚外快的方式，还有其他的意义。故选B。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. waste浪费；B. cost成本；C. raise提高；D. earn赚取。根据“some extra money”以及常识可知，在五金店的暑期工作经历是可以赚一些额外的钱。故选D。
53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着暑假的进行，我发现自己对责任和努力工作的本质有了更深的理解。A. deeper更深；B. poorer更贫穷；C. quicker更快；D. simpler更简单。根据“understanding of responsibility and the essence of hard work”可知，作者通过在五金店工作对责任和努力工作的本质有了更深的理解。故选A。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：店里的简单工作变成了人生的一课，教会我去感激和尊重那些每天努力工作让一切顺利进行的人。A. methods方法；B. answers答案；C. ideas主意；D. tasks任务。根据前文“My daily tasks weren’t too ____3____ .”可知，作者在店铺中从事的是简单的任务，这变成了人生的一课。故选D。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. help帮助；B. respect尊重；C. meet满足；D. employ雇用。根据前文的“appreciate”以及“the people who work hard every day to make everything go smoothly.”可知，作者通过这份工作教会自己去感激和尊重那些每天努力工作让一切顺利进行的人。故选B。
【语法填空答案】
56．achievements 57．combined 58．into 59．to preserve 60．harmonious 61．where 62．the 63．is reflected 64．or 65．themselves
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国在生物多样性保护和荒野保护方面取得的成就对全球生物多样性保护的未来具有重要意义。政府重新考虑其保护区体系，并将一些荒野地区，如海南的热带雨林，转变为正式的国家公园，新的国家公园系统将使保护栖息地和物种更加实际。
56．考查名词。句意：因此，中国在生物多样性保护和荒野保护方面取得的成就对全球生物多样性保护的未来具有重要意义。设空处在句中作主语，根据谓语动词are，可知句子的主语应为复数的形式。故填achievements。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：至关重要的生物多样性，加上庞大的人口，促使政府重新考虑其保护区体系，并将一些荒野地区，如海南的热带雨林，转变为正式的国家公园。设空处在句中作非谓语，和句子的逻辑主语之间The vital biodiversity是逻辑的被动关系，设空处应用动词的过去分词的形式。故填combined。
58．考查介词。句意见上题解析。固定搭配transform…into…把……转变成，故填into。
59．考查非谓语动词。句意：新的国家公园系统将使保护栖息地和物种更加实际。设空处在句中作非谓语，表示目的应用动词不定式的形式。故填to preserve。
60．考查形容词。句意：目的是保护生物多样性，确保人与自然之间的和谐关系。设空处后为名词， 设空处应用形容词的形式修饰名词。故填harmonious。
61．考查定语从句。这些国家公园横跨中国广阔的生态系统，从生活着极度濒危物种海南长臂猿的南方海南热带雨林国家公园，到大熊猫国家公园、东北虎豹国家公园、武夷山国家公园，再到位于黄河、长江和澜沧江源头的青藏高原上的三江源国家公园。设空处引导定语从句，先行词为the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park在句中做地点状语，所以用关系副词where。故填where。
62．考查冠词。句意见上题解析。根据空后的“of the Yellow River (黄河之滨)”可知，此处表示特指，应用定冠词。故填the。
63．考查谓语动词。句意：这些公园的名字反映了受保护的物种和栖息地的多样性。设空处在句中作谓语，和句子的主语之间是被动关系，叙述客观事实，应用一般现在时，故设空处应为一般现在时的被动语态，主语为the diversity of species and habitats，结合主谓一致。故填is reflected。
64．考查连词。句意：游客可以提前在网上预订或现场预订。设空处表示选择，意为“或”、“还是”。故填or。
65．考查反身代词。句意：他们应该掌握一些当地的知识，为这次奇妙的旅行做好准备，最大限度地享受旅行的乐趣。当主语they和宾语是同一群人时，应用反身代词作get的宾语。故填themselves。
One possible version：
A Campus Spring Sports Meeting
Aimed to arouse students' awareness of promoting traditional Chinese culture, a New Year Campus Art Festival is to be held next week.
During the festival, our headmaster is planning to deliver a presentation about the history of the New Year Festival, which will enrich our knowledge of Chinese traditions. After that, students are expected to appreciate exhibition showing people's love to the New Year Festival. What may attract us most is that there will be a great show given by our students at the end of the festival.
I'm firmly convinced that you'll benefit a lot from the festival and enjoy yourself. Just participate in it!
【读后续写故事情节线】
在一个寒冷的冬天，作者下班后步行回家一作者接到需要对项目进行重大修改的消息一陷入焦虑的想法中，作者踏入路边的水坑一一整天的不顺利，没有伴侣和子女的陪伴，作者感到伤心和孤独一这时作者发现了一只小猫
【续写思路】
由续写第一段首句可知，为了不吓到它，作者慢慢地、小心地弯下腰把猫捡了起来。因此，本段可描写作者想帮助小猫让它在寒冬中存活下来。
根据续写第二段首句可知，作者姐姐是个护士，是照顾动物的家庭专家。本段可以描写作者向姐姐求助并把小猫带回家的过程。最后可以升华主题：作者细心照顾小猫，小猫的出现也让作者从孤独中走出。
【高分词汇】
be caught up in陷入be satisfied with对……满意go sb.s way进行顺利
Slowly and carefully so as not to frighten it, I bent down and picked up the cat. The cat protested loudly as I lifted it into the air, struggling with surprising strength. I was glad to see that it was so energetic. I hoped that meant it would be more likely to survive. Ignoring the kitten's protests, I carefully held it in my arms to keep it warm. I didn't know what I was
doing and I didn't want to harm the poor creature. But after another cry of protest, the cat became calm and went to sleep.
My sister is a nurse,and therefore the family expert on caring for animals. I hurried to call and ask for her advice. She calmly and effieiently told me what to do. As I hurried home, I stopped briefly at a corner store to buy some supplies she insisted I would need. When I finally reached my apartment, I dried the soaked cat and fed it the food I had bought. The cat still looked at me with great suspicion, but the food seemed to win it over. As the cat once more fell asleep, happy and warm, I smiled. After all perhaps I would not have a lonely vacation this year.
附：听力材料
Text 1
W: Jason, are you going to Professor Wang's photography class
M: No, Mary. I'm going to the history building.
W: Good. Let's go together. My literature class is in the same building.
Text 2
W: These books became due ten days ago. You have to pay a fee for it.
M: Sorry about that. So how much do I have to pay
W: One dollar and fifty cents.
Text 3
M: What's the better way to go to the science museum, by bus or by subway
W: By bus, because it's always crowded taking the subway. But I can use my brother's Toyota today.
M: Well, we may have difficulty in parking. Why not just use the public transport It's convenient, isn't it
W: OK.
Text 4
W: Mark, you seem a bit sleepy. Do you mind if I turn off the TV for you
M: Sorry, Karen, but I'm waiting for my favorite program.
W: Then do you mind if I turn down the TV a bit
M: Not at all.
Text 5
W: So who is the man in the picture
M: He's a famous physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He created the Five-Animal Exercises, and his greatest achievement was in surgery. He's considered as the “first surgeon in China”.
W: I guess I'll learn something about him from the Internet.
Text 6
M: ⑥Susan, what's your favorite course
W: ⑥I like several courses a lot this semester, such as psychology, accounting, and marketing. But among them I love the first best. So what about you
M: Definitely history. The professor has a way of making his lectures interesting.
W: I love such teachers, too. Some professors' classes are just disorganized and boring.
M: I agree. Their classes don't seem to be well-structured. And their classes are usually not popular.
You know, ⑦I often feel bored in the British literature class.
W: Well, such teachers really should plan their classes better.
M: I agree.
Text 7
W: What are you doing on the Internet, James
M: I'm searching for the information about the Ultra Music Festival. I'll lead a tour group there.
W: Could you tell me something about it
M: Certainly. It's a very famous music festival in the US. ⑧It attracts thousands of adults who love electronic music to Miami every spring.
W: So which stars will be headlining this year
M: Up to now, the names have been kept a secret. But they'll be some of the biggest stars in the industry.
W: ⑨So when will the festival begin
M: ⑨It'll begin on March 26th and last three days. Would you like to join me
W: ⑩I'd really love to, but I don't want to miss school. The upcoming midterm exam really makes me nervous. Do tell me about your time there after you return.
Text 8
W: Henry, who is your role model
M: It's my 14-year-old cousin Ronak from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. He used to teach summer courses for free, including one on robotics, to kids in his neighborhood.
W: He was teaching summer courses at such a young age That's hard to believe.
M: Yes, but it's true. And when the coronavirus pandemic prevented him from continuing lessons in person, he launched Kids Connect.
W: What is it
M: It's a free online platform where older kids teach younger ones different subjects. In just three months, Kids Connect engaged more than 600 young people in educational activities. Now they're teaching kids all over the world.
W: Well, now many children cannot go to school. Such a platform can really help them learn at home.
M: You can say that again.
W: I'll certainly tell my little cousin Tom about it. I'm sure it'll be helpful to him, too.
M: I agree.
Text 9
M: Good morning, Destiny. I really appreciate you to be here today. Could you tell me something about your hometown
W: OK. I grew up in the Curtis Bay neighborhood of Baltimore. It is located in a highly industrialized waterfront area in the southern part of the city, and it receives its name from the body of water in which it sits.
M: It must be a very beautiful place.
W: Yes. But there are some environmental problems. There is a local medical waste processing plant and several medical plants. They cause much air pollution.
M: Has it caused any health problems there
W: Yes. Many friends and family members of mine suffered from breathing problems.
M: I heard you helped stop the building of a new solid waste processing plant in 2016.
W: Yes. I was 17 years old then. A new solid waste processing plant was scheduled to be built close to our high school. A few other young people from my neighborhood and I pressured local officials to stop the project. Luckily we succeeded.
M: I'm glad to hear that. So what do you want to say to our readers
W: Everyone can help save the planet. You just need to take actions.
M: Well, thank you again for sparing time for our newspaper, Destiny.
W: The honor is all mine.
Text 10
W: Kaavan, the elephant has been described as the world's loneliest elephant. He was the only Asian elephant in Pakistan. He was given to Pakistan as a gift in 1985. He was badly treated and he wound up in Islamabad's Marghazar Zoo. Life was hard for Kaavan. The conditions at the zoo weren't good. During the days, he was trained to use his trunk to beg for money from zoo visitors.
In 1990, a female elephant named Saheli was brought to the zoo. The two became close, and remained together for over twenty years. But in 2012, Saheli died, leaving Kaavan alone again. Kaavan felt the loss deeply. He became sad and unhealthy. Because of the poor conditions, he sometimes became violent, and was kept in chains much of the time. He weighed far too much, and his health and his mood got worse and worse. In 2015, a student from Pakistan started an online request to free Kaavan. In 2016, reporters wrote about Kaavan's conditions. But it wasn't until four years later that a court in Pakistan ordered the zoo to close. In that same year, Kaavan was taken to his new home. Kaavan is now in a protected wildlife area in Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia, where there are 600 other elephants. He's no longer alone.西安市雁塔区第二中学2023-2024学年第二学期第一次阶段性测评
高二年级英语试题
班 级：_________ 姓 名：__________
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 class is Mary going to take
A. Literature. B. History. C. Photography.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a grocery store.
3. How will the speakers probably go to the science museum
A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus.
4. What will Karen do
A. Record the program. B. Turn down the TV. C. Watch TV with Mark.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. An online class. B. A kind of exercise. C. A physician in ancient China.
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 is Susan's favorite course this semester
A. Marketing. B. Accounting. C. Psychology.
7. What does the man think of his British literature class
A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Well-organized.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who usually goes to the music festival
A. Electronic music fans. B. Music students. C. Soft music lovers.
9. When will the music festival end
A. On March 26th. B. On March 27th. C. On March 28th.
10. What is the woman
A. A tour guide. B. A student. C. A teacher.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What did Ronak use to do
A. Take summer courses. B. Give free lessons to kids. C. Make money out of teaching.
12. What is the main function of Kids Connect
A. To develop kids' interest in robotics.
B. To teach kids courses online for free.
C. To organize summer camps for kids.
13. Why will the woman tell Tom about Kids Connect
A. To inspire him. B. To help him find work. C. To encourage him to use it.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where is Destiny's community located
A. Near the waterfront. B. In the northern part. C. In the city center.
15. What problem does Destiny mention
A. Her high school is closed.
B. She has breathing problems.
C. The air in her neighborhood is poor.
16. What was Destiny's attitude toward the project in 2016
A. Disapproving. B. Unclear. C. Supportive.
17. What is the man doing
A. Making a survey. B. Conducting an interview. C. Holding a press conference.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why was Kaavan sent to Pakistan
A. He was given as a gift.
B. A zoo there wanted to train him.
C. A female elephant there needed a companion.
19. What was a big blow to Kaavan in 2012
A. He was homeless. B. He lost his friend. C. He was kept in chains.
20. In which year did Kaavan leave the zoo
A. 2016. B. 2020. C. 2021.
第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Most Famous Paintings in the World
The Starry Night
Artist: Vincent Willem van Gogh
Where to see it: the Museum of Modern Art (New York, US)
Being treated for mental illness in hospital and inspired by the view from the window of his room, Van Gogh painted The Starry Night. The painting is famous for Van Gogh’s creative use of thick brushstrokes (笔画). The painting’s striking blues and yellows and the dreamy atmosphere have attracted art lovers for decades.
The Scream
Artist: Edvard Munch
Where to see it: the National Museum and the Munch Museum (Oslo, Norway)
The Scream is not a single work of art. According to a British museum’s blog, there are two paintings, two pastels (彩粉画) and a number of prints. The paintings are in the National Museum and the Munch Museum, and in 2012, one of the pastels was sold for almost 120 million.
Mona Lisa
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Where to see it: the Louvre Museum (Paris. France)
It should come as no surprise that one of the most famous paintings in the world is a woman with a mysterious smile. It is the earliest known Italian painting to focus closely on the sitter in a half-length portrait (像) , according to the Louvre, where it was first exhibited in 1804.
The Last Supper
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Where to see it: Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milan, Italy)
Leonardo is the only artist to appear on this list twice. The Last Supper is about the last time Jesus had dinner with his followers. The painting is actually a huge wall painting-4. 6 meters high and 8. 8 meters wide, which makes for a memorable viewing experience.
21．Where is The Starry Night exhibited
A．In the Louvre Museum. B．In the Munch Museum.
C．In the Museum of Modern Art. D．In Santa Maria delle Grazie.
22．What is special about The Scream
A．It is exhibited in three museums. B．It includes a series of works of art.
C．It is famous for a smile in the painting. D．It was painted in a mental hospital.
23．What do Mona Lisa and The Last Supper have in common
A．They feature religious figures. B．They both belong to wall paintings.
C．They are exhibited in the National Museum. D．They were painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
B
Many of us have dreams of being our own boss and starting our own businesses, and one woman has been able to make her dreams a reality with the help of a complete change of lifestyle.
Catherine White, 46, spent her teenage years washing cars in order to make ends meet and now she owns a 20 million business empire. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, she said, “My childhood was so unstable, so I always wanted and needed to be independent. I didn't believe working for someone else gave me that and my future would still rely on someone else.”
At 24, Catherine started her first business from a desk in her sister's art school but she was struggling with a panic disorder at the time and would find comfort in junk food, which led her to follow an unhealthy lifestyle. After the company reached a steady point a few years later, she decided to go travelling and in the process, completely changed her outlook on life. The woman said the “dramatic change” of scenery helped her mental health significantly, and she was even able to cut junk food out of her diet - dropping her from a size 24 to a size 12 by the time she returned to the UK. And the business mogul（大亨）believes changing her lifestyle also helped her succeed in her career as she is no longer scared of making decisions or speaking in public.
This year, Catherine aims to grow one of the companies under her Freedom Services Group umbrella, Stella Insurance. She set it up in Australia for women. With each deal, the business donates $5 to a charity, and plans are underway to launch in the UK.
The now-millionaire said, “In my wildest dreams, I wouldn't have thought it could become the size that it has.”
24. Why did Catherine decide to set up her own business
A. To accumulate work experience. B. To make donations to a charity.
C. To depend on herself in the future. D. To raise money for her illness.
25. What can we learn about Catherine from the text
A. She used to be addicted to junk food. B. She was offered a job in an art school.
C. She was good at speaking in public. D. She set up Stella Insurance in the UK.
26. Which words best describe Catherine as a businesswoman now
A.Talented and energetic. B. Successful and caring.
C. Ambitious and cautious. D. Brave and imaginative.
27. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A.Well begun is half done. B. Details determine success or failure.
C. Interest is the best teacher. D. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
C
We all have an idea about the common types of environmental problems. However, light pollution may be a new term to many of us. But, the fact is that it does affect mankind, other living forms and the environment as a whole.
What is light pollution It presents all forms of misused man-made light. The obvious cause of light pollution is the use of outdoor lighting products improperly. It can be office lighting, car headlights, station lights, streetlights and many more.
Light pollution is harmful to both animals and plants. Upon studies, it is found that obvious effects are observed in the behaviour of animals that are active at night. Needless to mention, bright light at night makes it difficult for these animals to hunt, wander and perform their regular activities. Light pollution is directly or indirectly responsible for causing several diseases. Its effects are related to disturbance in the physical rhythm (节奏). It contributes to risks of developing cancerous cells. So, it’s nothing less than a threat to human health.
You have already seen the negative effects of light pollution on animals and human health. Apart from this, the actual cost of misused light is about millions of dollars every year. It also leads to the release of greenhouse gases and global warming. After all, coal or gas is used for producing electricity.
While outdoor lighting and using man-made lighting products are part of our modern lifestyle, some simple ways will surely help in reducing light pollution. For example, while installing (安装) outdoor lighting, make sure that they are pointed downwards. Also, use only the required lighting equipment for both home and offices. Believe it or not, many people living in the urban areas cannot view clear sky and stars at night. Let’s contribute our part in reducing the pollution.
28. What can we learn about light pollution
A. It has little effect on plants. B. It contributes to most cancers.
C. It is a negative fruit of light technology. D. It affects animals’ behavior during the day.
29. Why does light pollution affect the climate
A. It increases the temperature at night. B. It creates clouds in parts of the Earth.
C. It stops the release of greenhouse gases. D. It is related to the burning of coal and gas.
30. How can we contribute our part in reducing light pollution
A. Forbid the use of outdoor lighting.
B. Use clean energy to produce electricity.
C. Avoid unnecessary lights at home and offices.
D. Reduce money spent on light in urban areas.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Citizens should be banned to install outdoor lighting.
B. Only simple ways can help reduce light pollution.
C There is no clear sky or stars over the urban areas.
Light pollution needs to be dealt with urgently.
D
An economist, Adam Smith, famously wrote that “it is not from the benevolence (慈善) of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest.” Like Smith, many economists today believe that one’s self-interest is what drives competition and growth in market economies. Yet, in an increasingly interconnected society, it is even more crucial to have cooperative skills. Thus we should encourage cooperation to better prepare children for the future.
Firstly, in the present age marked by the transformative potential of technology to facilitate interactions, cooperation is an especially prized soft skill to have. As a research study proves, soft skills such as good communication and empathy consist of qualitative indicators of outstanding employees as compared to technical skills or knowledge. In contrast, excessively (过分地)competitive and individualistic behaviour may fracture social relations in the community of co-workers and since no man is an island, even the most competent employee will not be able to pursue his goals effectively without the help of others who are able to share a common vision and understanding.
Moreover, encouraging cooperation increase a healthy sense of self-esteem in children that better prepares them for the competitive working world. Many modern societies today are consumed by an obsessive drive for success and the pressure to perform has infiltrated both classrooms and offices alike. The consequences of the fierce competitive culture include higher rates of anxiety and depression among university students and office workers, which are all counterproductive.
Teamwork can help a maturing individual realise that each has his or her own unique set of abilities to bring to the table and that another person’s strengths do not in any way diminish (降低)the value of his or her talents. Thus, cooperation can affirm the self-worth of children by correcting the violent insight that winning or paper achievement is an exclusive (唯一)measure of success in life.
However, critics may claim that in a cutthroat world, adapting to competition should be of supreme priority in education and parenting. To achieve one’s deepest ambitions, such as to become a medical student, or to create a tech start-up, one has to adopt competition by actively fighting for opportunities and distinguishing oneself from others. Nevertheless, since passion can already stimulate children to work hard to fulfill their ambitions, the need to encourage competition may be at the end of the day. As much as external competition can drive people to pursue excellence, internal motivation is at least equally or arguably even more essential, and collaboration plays an instrumental role in helping one uncover one’s tendency and motivations.
32. What can be inferred from Adam Smith’s words
A. Our society is increasingly interconnected.
B. Our dinner is made out of the regards to markets.
C. Self-interest pushes the development of economies.
D. The butcher, the brewer or the baker is not sympathy.
33. What does the underlined word “fracture” mean in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Deepen. B. Establish. C. Maintain. D. Damage.
34. Which of the following might the author agree with
A. Paper achievement is an exclusive measure of success.
B. Confidence and ambitions can be achieved through cooperation.
C. Actively fighting for distinguishing oneself is a healthy competition.
D. Competition is not essential for people to pursue excellence.
35. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage
A. To introduce parents the advantages of cooperation.
B. To inform parents to balance cooperation and competition.
C. To persuade parents to care about their children’s education.
D. To tell parents to encourage their children to learn to cooperate.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Can't Resist Junk Food Study Suggests You Try This Simple Trick
You're tired and hungry. Then you catch a whiff of something delicious, probably fried and almost certainly fattening. It is fried chicken! 36 A new research says that exposing to the smell of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices.
Let's take a closer look at this process. Have you ever noticed that whatever appetizing treat catches your nose's attention tends to be most appealing just after you first smell it What will happen if you're standing in line after a couple of minutes 37 And recent science says that this is actually the right moment to walk away.
The results of a series of experiments, including field studies at a supermarket and at a middle school cafeteria, show that extended exposure (of more than two minutes) to junk food smell (e. g,cookie smell) leads to lower purchases of unhealthy foods compared with healthy smell (e.g.strawberry smell). 38 That is why long exposure to junk food smell can be as satisfactory as actually having it in your mouth, which in turn decreases the desire for consumption of junk food.
___39___When the exposure to smell of healthy food were examined, food choices were not profoundly influenced. The reason for this is that healthy food are not connected with reward in our brain and therefore have little influence on what we desire.
So next time you're feeling you don't have the will power to resist that French fries it might be as simple as sitting there and smelling all that sweetness for just a minute or two. 40
A. But wait a minute before you order.
B. It's a response that has been researched.
C. Get the satisfaction with none of the calories.
D. It isn't quite as irresistible as it was just moments ago.
E. However, it's not the same case with smell of healthy food.
F. It's the same as actually eating it because your desire to eat it is satisfied.
G. The brain doesn't necessarily distinguish between a pleasurable smell or taste.
第三部分 语言运用（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。
In high school, I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store, all thanks to Mr. Anderson, our neighbor. He offered me a chance to 41 there. My parents gave the thumbs (拇指) up, so I 42 the world of part-time jobs.
My daily tasks weren’t too 43 . I tidied up shelves and helped 44 find what they needed. But working in a(n) 45 hardware store during the summer turned out to be more 46 than I thought. I had to manage between helping customers with screws and refilling shelves with goods.
At dinner, I’d 47 tales of my day, admitting that the 48 was proving more difficult than I first thought. My dad, who had his share of hands-on experience fixing cars, would laugh and share 49 from his early mechanic (机械师) days.
He’d say, “Jobs like this teach you more than just about money; they 50 your character.” Back then, I didn’t realize that my summer 51 at the hardware store was turning out to be more than just a way to 52 some extra money.
As the summer went on, I found myself gaining a 53 understanding of responsibility and the essence of hard work. The simple 54 in the store became life lessons, teaching me to appreciate and 55 the people who work hard every day to make everything go smoothly.
41．A．work B．study C．play D．wait
42．A．dealt with B．gave up C．jumped into D．took over
43．A．clear B．complicated C．adventurous D．specific
44．A．parents B．neighbors C．workers D．customers
45．A．strange B．empty C．comfortable D．busy
46．A．challenging B．disappointing C．annoying D．boring
47．A．read B．share C．create D．hear
48．A．lesson B．experiment C．job D．life
49．A．exhibits B．tools C．stories D．books
50．A．shape B．show C．worsen D．accept
51．A．training B．experience C．arrangement D．camp
52．A．waste B．cost C．raise D．earn
53．A．deeper B．poorer C．quicker D．simpler
54．A．methods B．answers C．ideas D．tasks
55．A．help B．respect C．meet D．employ
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）或所给单词的正确形式。
With about half of the vast country covered in wilderness, China is the world’s third most species-rich country. Therefore, China’s 56. (achieve) in biodiversity conservation and wilderness protection are important to the future of global biodiversity conservation.
The vital biodiversity, 57. (combine) with a large population, has led the government to reconsider its protected area system and transform some wilderness areas such as the rainforest in Hainan 58. formal national parks. The new national park system will make it more practical 59. (preserve) habitats and species. The aim is to preserve biodiversity and ensure a 60. (harmony) relation between humans and nature.
The national parks cross China’s vast ecosystems, from the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south 61. the Hainan gibbon—a critically endangered species lives, the Giant Panda National Park, the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park, the Wuyi Mountain National Park to the Sanjiangyuan National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Platau—62. source of the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Lancang River. The diversity of species and habitats under protection 63. (reflect) in these parks’ names.
The national parks are open to all. Visitors can make reservations online in advance
64. book on the spot. They should acquire a little local knowledge to get 65. (they) ready for the amazing trip and maximize their enjoyment.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是校英语报记者，下个月你校将举办校园春季运动会，请你写一篇宣传稿，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动内容；3.鼓励参加。注意：词数80左右。
A Campus Spring Sports Meeting
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料，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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was a bitterly cold and dark day in December. I was walking home from work, hungry and worn out after my long day. My team was due to complete our big project before we left for our winter vacation, but our boss delivered bad news that our client had contacted him and demanded a major revision to the project before he would accept it. The whole team was desperate--we were so close to finishing and now we would most likely have to work over and miss the entire vacation.
So caught up in my anxious thoughts was I that I failed to watch where I was walking until I stepped, with a dramatic splash(落水声), off the sidewalk and into a giant, half-frozen pool of water at the side of the road. I could feel the icy water into my shoes and socks, slowly soaking (渗透) into my trouser legs around my ankles. I sighed deeply and almost cried. I was having, as my grandmother always used to say," one of those days when nothing goes your way".
A wave of loneliness filled me. I loved my job and my coworkers and most days I was satisfied with life. But now, especially around the holidays, the reminders that I didn't have a partner or children like my sister or some of my coworkers did fill me with sadness. As I looked down sadly at my unpleasant situation, I saw a brief movement of a spot out of the corner of my eye.There, attached to a cold piece of cardboard in the middle of the pool, was a small patch of grey fur.
As I watched, the little spot moved again ,before letting out an outsized cry of sorrow and grief. So loud was it that you would think it came from a creature five times the size. It was a cat !
Paragraph 1:
Slowly and carefully so as not to frighten it, I bent down and picked up the cat.________________________
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Paragraph 2:
My sister is a nurse, and therefore the family expert on caring for animals.___________________________
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