四川省成都市简阳实验学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（无答案）

石室阳安学校2023-2024学年度下学期高二半期考试
英 语 试 卷
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1.What will Chris do next
A.Go to sleep. B.Watch the World Cup. C.Drink some coffee.
2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates. B.Strangers. C.Relatives.
3.What is the woman's attitude to the man's suggestion
A.Favorable. B.Tolerant. C.Negative.
4.What can we learn about Tom
A.He's unwilling to study.
B.He's smart for his age.
C.He's difficult to get along with.
5.What did Kevin do yesterday
A.He went swimming.
B.He cleaned up his house.
C.He talked with his grandparents.
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.Who is arranging the meeting
A.Peter. B.Janet C.David.
7.When does the man prefer to have the meeting
A.This Wednesday. B.This Friday. C.Next Monday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What are the speakers talking about
A.Travel experiences. B.Favorite seasons. C.Vacation plans.
9.What does the man want to do
A.Go to the beach. B.Find a summer job. C.Move to Washington.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the news say about big online spenders in the US
A.The number of them grows slowly.
B.There are more men than women.
C.They make up half of all shoppers.
11.How much did Americans spend shopping online last year
A.$990 billion. B.$453 billion. C.$1,500 billion.
12.What did George buy online last Sunday
A.An adventure novel. B.A software package. C.A note by Mark Twain.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What has Richard been doing
A.Visiting a museum. B.Watching TV C.Studying.
14.Why does Susan call Richard
A.To ask for help. B.To give thanks. C.To make an appointment.
15.What does Susan want to do
A.See an exhibition.
B.Buy a new cellphone.
C.Take pictures of the snow.
16.What will the speakers probably do
A.Go to apark B.Play football C.Attend a party.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Where did the speaker learn about college
A.From her family. B.From the movies. C.From the books
18.What helped change the speaker's attitude towards study .
A.Her professor's advice. B.Her graduate program. C.Her trip to Africa.
19.How does the speaker feel when she talks about her past experiences
A.Grateful. B.Relieved. C.Regretful.
20.Who is the speaker probably talking to
A.Conservation workers. B.High school students. C.College teachers.
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
Yellowstone Poster Exhibition to Be on View at UW's Coe Library
A first of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming's Coe Library beginning Tuesday,February 1.
“Wonderland Illustrated”will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through 2022.The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of CoeLibrary.It will be on view through Tuesday,May 31.
The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year's 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park.The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of bothadvertising and art.
“We're thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davis,and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone's 150th anniversary,”saysTamsen Hert,head of UW Libraries’Emmett D.Chisum Special Collections.“This exhibition involvesthe history of printing,art,photography and advertising over 16 decades.The images reproducedare found on travel brochures,postcards and maps-many of which are held in our collections.”
One poster from the exhibition -Henry Wellge's"Yellowstone National Park"from 1904-was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries'Emmett D.Chisum Special Collections.Wellge,a productive bird's-eye-view artist,designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Railroad,which used it to advertise the park.This is a unique piece,as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.
21.How long will the exhibition"Wonderland Illustrated"last
A.Two weeks. B.Three months. C.One year. D.Four months.
22.What is a purpose of the exhibition
A.To remember a famous artist.
B.To raise fund for Coe Library.
C.To mark the anniversary of a national park.
D.To tell the history of the University of Wyoming.
23.What do we know about the 1904 poster Henry Wellge designed
A.It is rare in the world. B.It is in black and white.
C.It is printed on cloth. D.It is owned by a professor.
B
Parrots are prey animals,which means that other predators (捕食者)in the wild,such as hawks or snakes,are looking to make them into a meal.This one factor influences parrots'behavior in your house more than any other.
Parrots are most easily hurt when feeding on the ground;membership in a group plays an important function in ensuring their safety and improving their chances of survival from attacks by predators.The most common predators of parrots include hawks,snakes,cats,monkeys,and bats.Some predators make attacks only during the day while others hunt in thenight.
As prey animals,parrots are constantly watching out for danger and they instinctively(本能地)react to risks.Their first choice is to take flight.However,if this is not possible,they will fight with their powerful beaks to defend themselves.
Because their biggest enemy is the hawk,parrots are especially reactive to quickmovements from above and behind.For this reason,it is wise to avoid quick,sudden movements near your bird.This is a built-in reaction not subject to logic or reason.Simple and relatively harmless household objects can draw extreme fear responses from a bird.For example,a balloon may represent a hawk or a vacuum hose(吸尘器软管)may be the sameas a snake in your bird's mind.
As prey animals,parrots are often frightened by exposure to new household items orstrangers.It is important to expose your bird to safe experiences and changes starting at a very young age to build flexibility and improve their adaptability.Variety in diet and toys,travel, and exposure to new people and places all help to make your bird more flexible and adaptableto change.
24.What is important for parrots to better survive from attacks in the wild
A.Feeding on the ground. B.Growing beautiful feathers.
C.Living in a group. D.Avoiding coming out at night.
25.What is parrots'first response to an immediate risk
A.To attack back. B.To get away.
C.To protect the young. D.To play dead.
26.Why would a balloon frighten a parrot
A.It may explode suddenly. B.It may be in a strange shape.
C.It may move around quickly. D.It may have a strong color.
27.What is the author's purpose of writing the text
A.To explain wild parrots'behavior. B.To give advice on raising a parrot.
C.To call for action to protect animals. D.To introduce a study on bird ecology.
C
In his 1936 work How to Win Friends and Influence People,Dale Carnegie wrote:“Ihave come to the conclusion that there is only one way to get the best of an argument-andthat is to avoid it.”This distaste for arguments is common,but it depends on a mistaken viewof arguments that causes problems for our personal and social lives -and in many waysmisses the point of arguing in the first place.
Carnegie would be right if arguments were fights,which is how we often think of them. Like physical fights,verbal(言语的)fights can leave both sides bloodied.Even when you win,you end up no better off.You would be feeling almost as bad if arguments were even just competitions -like,say,tennis tournaments.Pairs of opponents hit the ball back and forth until one winner comes out from all who entered.Everybody else loses.This kind of thinkingexplains why so many people try to avoid arguments.
However,there are ways to win an argument every time.When you state your position, formulate(阐述)an argument for what you claim and honestly ask yourself whether your argument is any good.When you talk with someone who takes a stand,ask them to give you a reason for their view and spell out their argument fully.Assess its strength and weakness. Raise objections(异议)and listen carefully to their replies.This method will require effort,but practice will make you better at it.
These tools can help you win every argument -not in the unhelpful sense of beating your opponents but in the better sense of learning about what divides people,leaning why they disagree with us and learning to talk and work together with them.If we readjust our view of arguments-from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain respect and understanding from each other-then we change the very nature ofwhat it means to“win”an argument.
28.What is the author's attitude toward Carnegie's understanding of argument
A.Uncertain. B.Supportive. C.Tolerant. D.Critical.
29.Why do many people try to avoid arguments
A.They lack debating skills. B.They may feel bad even if they win.
C.They fear being ignored. D.They are not confident in themselves.
30.What does the underlined phrase “spell out”in paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Defend. B.Explain. C.Conclude. D.Repeat.
31.What is the key to"winning"an argument according to the author
A.Sense of logic. B.Solid supporting evidence.
C. Understanding from both sides. D.Proper manners.
D
Hibernation (冬眠) is a classic topic of science fiction. In movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, or Passengers, crew members are put into a state of sleep to take year-long journeys to space. Now a new study from Washington University has shown that human hibernation may soon become a reality.
The research team carried out tests on rats — animals that do not naturally hibernate. They first identified a group of neurons (神经元) in a deep brain region, which were found to be involved in controlling body temperature during hibernation. They showed that, in mice, these neurons could be stimulated using ultrasound (超声波), which was delivered through a helmet without causing an injury.
When receiving the ultrasound, the mice showed a drop in body temperature of about3°C, and their heart rates fell by about 47%. When the ultrasound system was switched off, they woke up again. The result was “surprising and fascinating”, said Hong Chen, a professor who led the work.
Researchers are also trying to determine how to harness the power of hibernation to help humans. They believe that it could be key to addressing health conditions like heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, hibernation’s ability to slow aging, which was observed in bats, could benefit space exploration, enabling longer missions with less food requirements. Research in animals also suggests that bodies of hibernating astronauts might lose less bone and muscle, making them fit and ready to start challenging exploration soon after they wake up.
By unlocking the secrets of this remarkable process, researchers may uncover ways to improve human health, as well as gain new insights into the natural world. Therefore, the exploration of hibernation is an exciting area that is sure to yield numerous benefits in the years to come.
The scientists now plan to look at how lowered body temperature might affect the cognitive abilities of humans. “Our next experiments will test working memory in monkeys. This is important because while astronauts physically hibernate as they fly into deep space, their brain still needs to be working,” said Chen.
32. How did researchers put rats into hibernation
A. By lowering their body temperature. B. By activating specific brain neurons.
C. By putting a regular helmet on them. D. By using ultrasound through an operation.
33. What does the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Employ. B. Challenge. C. Overlook. D. Discover.
34. What advantage might hibernation bring to humans
A. It improves people’s mental health. B. It predicts a variety of heart diseases.
C. It helps astronauts keep physically fit. D. It enables astronauts to build up muscle.
35. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To point out the significance of the study.
B. To bring out the focus of follow-up studies.
C. To discuss other factors affecting hibernation.
D. To explain practical applications of the finding.
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。
Common Mistakes New Runners Make
Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it However,many make a number of common mistakes,which can interfere(妨碍)with training or lead toinjury. 36 ,keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of runningsuccess.
·Doing too much too soon
One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon.Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury,so you can continue on withyour new running routine. 37
· 38Beginners might think they need to run every day(or nearly every day)to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals,but this couldn't be further from the truth.Running is a high-impactactivity which can be really hard on your body.So it's important to give yourbody a rest between workouts.
·Not wearing the right equipment
39 , it's important that you wear properly for your workouts.The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes,so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair.Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for ashoe.
·Running through pain
40.If something hurts when you run,you need to stop and treat the pain.
Remember:It doesn't make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.
A.Not taking rest days
B.If you're just starting out
C.Comparing yourself to others
D.Running can be uncomfortable at times
E.It's important not to use the same muscles
F.While it may be true that you don't need expensive equipment to take up running
G.Experts suggest increasing your running distance by no more than 10%eachweek
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down.My phone was41 ,too.I managed to get to a gas station;but it was Sunday in the early fall, and there was no42 on duty.I wasworking my way through university then and hadlittle money for 43. the car.
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to44the heat when an oldgentleman 45 to fuel his car. He asked about my car,and I 46 my predicament (困境).To my 47 , the gentleman told me that he had a daughter my age,and then heopened his trunk and 48 a tool set.
Right then and there,this total 49examined my engine,explaining as he worked that my spark plugs(火花塞)hadn't been changed for so long that they were 50tofunction.After about an hour,he 51 that my car was safe to finish the trip.
52came at the hands of a stranger.53his clothes,working on a hotSeptember afternoon,this man 54a college student from disaster,just because shecould have been his
55 .
41.A.busy B.loud C.dead D.secure
42.A.mechanic B.loud C.dead D.secure
43.A.washing B.policeman C.manager D.guide
44.A.feel B.parking C.purchasing D.maintaining,
45.A.promised B.beat C.absorb D.produce
46.A.solved B.refused C.stopped D.volunteered
47.A.surprise B.noticed C.escaped D.explained
48.A.called up B.regret C.amusement D.disappointment
49.A.liar B.beginner C.put down D.threw away
50.A.free B.ready C.uncertain D.unable
51.A.pronounced B.agreed C.discovered. D.doubted
52.A.Tiredness B.Kindness C.Loneliness D.Carefulness
53.A.Folding B.Drying C.Soiling D.Mending
54.A.saved B.called C.judged D.banned
55.A.friend B.daughter C.coworker D.customei
第二节 (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。
Whenever you have to write a paper,a letter,or any other document for work or school,you probably head toward the computer.Now,most people reach for56 (keyboard)faster than they pick up pens.In a Scottish primary school,however,Mr.Norman Lewis is taking a different approach.He feels that neat handwriting 57(be)still an important skill,so he has his students write not only by hand but also 58 old-fashioned fountainpens.
Fountain pens 59 (use)in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today,a writer 60 (simple)throws an empty pen awayand gets 61 new one.
So far,Mr.Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment.He reports that his students are taking more care with their work,and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the62(improve)he sees in his students'writing63 in his own writing.He knows that computers are here 64 (stay)and that they will not disappear. However,he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus,to writefaster,and they can feel proud of65 (they).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
你校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动，节约粮食”的作文比赛。请你写一则活动
通知，内容包括：
(1)介绍活动目的；
(2)说明参赛要求。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition
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。
Last summer,Hilda worked as a volunteer with dolphin trainers at a sea life park.Her job was to make sure the tanks were free of any items so that the trainers could train the dolphins to fetch specific items.However,one day after cleaning,one of the dolphins,Maya, presented Hilda with a candy wrapper from the tank.When Katherine,the trainer,saw this, she blamed Hilda for her carelessness.Upset but not discouraged by this event,Hilda decidedto do some spying on Maya.
The next morning,Hilda arrived at the park early.She put on her scuba gear(水下呼吸器) and jumped into the tank for her usual,underwater sweep.Finding nothing in the tank,she climbed out of the water just in time to see Katherine jumping in on the other side.After what happened yesterday,Hilda knew what she was doing.She watched as Katherine performedher underwater search,but Hilda wasn't surprised when she surfaced empty-handed.
During the tank sweeps,Maya had been swimming playfully,but now the dolphinstopped suddenly and swam to the back part of the tank where the filter (过滤)box waslocated.She stuck her nose down behind the box and then swam away.What was Maya doing back there Hilda wondered.She jumped back into the water and swam over to take a look behind the box,and her question was answered.Hilda then swam across the tank following Maya's path and emerged from the water to find Katherine removing her scuba gear.As Katherine turned around,her mouth dropped open.There was Maya at the edge of the tank with a comb(梳子)in her mouth waiting for her treat.
“Maya!Where did you get that ”demanded Katherine,taking the comb and throwing her a fish."I know where she got it,"declared Hilda climbing out of the tank with a handful of items still wet from their watery,resting place.“What's all this ”Katherine asked,obviouslyconfused.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题未的相应位置作答。
“This is Maya's secret,”Hilda said with a big smile. Now Katherine realized what had been going on.