河南省驻马店经济开发区高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题(无答案，无听力音频，无听力原文)

2023-2024学年度下期高二期中考试
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. What is the woman’s plan for this weekend
A. To get her car fixed.
B. To have a family get away.
C. To help her son with the schoolwork.
2. Why is the man unhappy
A. He had to cancel the meeting.
B. He had to put off the meeting.
C. He was not told the news earlier.
3. What is the man’s view
A. Information technology will replace teachers.
B. Information technology won’t replace teachers.
C. Information technology will replace face to face communication.
4. What does the man mean
A. Alex will work for six more years.
B. He has taken at least six courses for the degree.
C. Alex worked for his degree more than six years ago.
5. Who enjoys armchair travelling
A. The man’s mother. B. The man’s father. C. The woman’s mother.
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段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A certain ball made in space.
B. A research plan made in space.
C. A problem in making things in space.
7. What might the balls most probably be used for
A. Children’s games. B. Medical research. C. Earth protection.
8. Why have astronauts made the ball in space
A. To keep them smaller.
B. To keep them perfectly round.
C. To produce them more cheaply.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What does the man want to see at first
A. Tiger. B. Panda. C. Lion.
10. Why do people feed lions at night
A. There are few people at night.
B. They want to train lions how to find foods in darkness.
C. They don’t want other animals taking away the food from the lions.
11. How does crocodile meat taste
A. Like pork. B. Like beef. C. Like chicken.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. When did the conversation take place
A. Thursday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday.
13. Why was the woman late that morning
A. Her watch went wrong.
B. The bus service was very bad.
C. It was raining and the buses were crowded.
14. What happened to her on Tuesday according to Miss Smith
A. She couldn’t get a taxi.
B. She was ill and the doctor was terrible.
C. She was kept waiting for a long time at the doctor’s.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the mountain. B. By the lakeside. C. On the highway.
16. How is the woman feeling now
A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Ashamed.
17. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The dog can’t get lost.
B. The dog is stolen by someone.
C. The dog knows the way around the lake.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. When did the author get on the first bus that passed
A. On her first day in the city.
B. On her second day in the city.
C. On her third day in the city.
19. What was the only word the author knew of the language
A. The name of the city in which she was.
B. The name of the hotel in which she lived.
C. The name of the street in which she lived.
20. Who was the first person the author asked
A. A newspaper seller. B. A policeman. C. A postman.
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
Flights of imagination take wing with picture books
Room for Everyone (ages 4-8)
Written by Naaz Khan, illustrated by Merce Lopez
Hop on the dala-dala (a kind of minibus taxi) on the way to the blue crystal waters of Zanzibar! Rhythmic language dances across the pages as more and more people and their belongings pile into (挤进) the vehicle on the way to the beach. It seems there can’t possibly be room, but “after some moving around and fun, they make enough room for everyone.” This is n book you will be happy to read again and again because it’s so full of sunlight and energy.
Gladys the Magic Chicken (ages 4-9)
Written by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Adam Rex
It’s a big, sweeping story that’s just right for sharing a belly laugh (捧腹大笑) with the whole family. Set in ancient times, the story centers around a much-celebrated chicken named Gladys. At 48 pages, this is longer than the standard picture book, which helps give it n bigger feeling.
Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (ages 4-10)
Written and illustrated by Erin Entrada Kelly
Readers might know Erin Entrada Kelly from her Newbery Medal-winning chapter book, “Hello, Universe”. In this start of a series aimed at younger readers, Kelly again creates rich characters, but this time with short chapters and cute line drawings that work perfectly for early independent chapter-book reading.
A Boy Named Isamu (ages 3-7)
Written and illustrated by James Yang
One of the unexpected charms of this book is that it is told in the second person. The lines between audience and character, observer and artist, and reader and listener soften to allow us to explore isolation (孤独) and creativity along with the protagonist (主人公). This book might help everyone understand how one might be “alone but not lonely”.
21. What can be learned about Room for Everyone
A. It consists of simple words. B. It is an award-winning book.
C. It features cute line drawings. D. It is full of fun and happiness.
22. Who wrote a book that suits independent readers
A. Merce Lopez. B. Adam Rex.
C. Erin Entrada Kelly. D. James Yang.
23. What is special about A Boy Named Isamu
A. It is told in the second person. B. It involves short chapters.
C. It has two characters. D. It is for older readers.
B
It is common to see most live streamers (主播) sitting in front of a desk in a well-decorated room. But Zeng Qinghuan, a 30-year-old from Xinhua County in Loudi, Hunan, has turned her whole village into alive streaming set. Her goal is to use e-commerce to help her people live a better life.
Known as “Xiangmei Xinbao” on Douyin, Zeng now has more than 3 million followers. One of her videos about traditional ways of planting and harvesting rice has attracted more than 300,000 followers.
At the beginning, she didn’t make any money. Zeng’s parents didn’t agree with her decision until she could stand on her own feet and help people sell their products. She has now sold local agricultural products worth tens of millions of yuan, like fermented tofu, preserved pork and dried sweet potatoes.
“I’m a daughter of the great mountains. I can also be a contributor to rural development in this new times,” she said.
Zeng hopes her experience can encourage more young people to return to their rural hometowns and start their own businesses. In 2021, after she became a representative of the Loudi Municipal People’s Congress, she put forward a proposal to ensure that “each village has one product and one live streaming host of its own”, she plans to help develop 100 social media influencers from her county within three years, and two villages have taken part in the project. “I believe that the rural areas will become a big stage, and being a farmer will be seen as a respectable job too,” said Zeng.
24. Which aspect does Zeng’s video on Douyin attract people a lot
A. Fashion trends in her village. B. The frozen food in her hometown.
C. Traditional customs of her village. D. The typical farming of her hometown.
25. Why did Zeng’s parents support her at last
A. Because Zeng had a well-decorated room.
B. Because Zeng became well-known on website.
C. Because Zeng had many followers and earned much money.
D. Because Zeng could make a living by herself and serve the village.
26. Which of the following best describes Zeng
A. Responsible and. lovely. B. Down-to-earth and ambitious.
C. Caring and fashionable. D. Gifted and rich.
27. What is Zeng going to do according to the last paragraph
A. Invite more young people to her hometown.
B. Expand her business to make more money.
C. Train more-social media influencers in her county.
D. Produce more agricultural products to help the farmers.
C
A little creativity each day can go a long way towards happiness and pleasure in our daily life.
The researchers followed 658 people for about two weeks and found that doing small, everyday things like cooking and baking made the group feel more relaxed and happier. By following diaries kept by the study subjects, the researchers found that besides feeling happier, people who worked on little creative projects every day also felt they were “flourishing”, a term that describes the feeling of personal growth. That could mean that the good feeling that comes with pulling the freshly-baked bread out of the oven could carry over into the next day, making that baker more likely to keep on with their little acts of creative cooking.
This isn’t the first time researchers have connected making food with good feelings. In recent years, cooking and baking have been explored as a tool to help people deal with things like nervousness and worry.
“When I’m in the kitchen, preparing things like sugar or butter I needed or breaking the exact number of eggs, I am in control,” said baker John Whaite with mental disorder. “That’s really important as a key sign of my condition is a feeling of no control.”
“For people like Whaite, baking can help them by providing small tasks to focus on. To put together a good meal, cooks have to be continuously in the moment, adding seasonings (调味品) and tasting their food to make sure everything will come out alright, all of which can be helpful methods of treating some forms of mental illness,” wrote Huma Qureshi.
A lot of us turn to baking when we’re feeling low. Some of us even start baking because they are ill and need something simple to focus. Baking may not be a be-all-and-end-all cure (最佳疗法) for mental illness, but anyone in need of lifted spirits should consider it.
28. What were the people required to do in the study
A. To find ways to enjoy themselves.
B. To practise cooking and baking skills.
C. To invent new methods of baking bread.
D. To keep a record of their feelings every day.
29. What can we infer about Whaite from his words
A. He has made great progress in baking by practising.
B. He used to feel nervous and worried when cooking.
C. He enjoys the feeling of being in control.
D. He takes pride in his cooking skills.
30. How could baking help people like Whaite according to Huma Qureshi
A. By concentrating their mind. B. By giving them a sense of success.
C. By making them taste healthy food. D. By making them forget painful things.
31. In which part of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Education. B. Society. C. Nature. D. Lifestyle.
D
Mosquitoes can spread a range of potentially life-threatening diseases. Existing methods of controlling the insect can be inefficient. For example, mosquitoes can develop a resistance to insecticides (杀虫剂).
Now, Kevin Gorman at the biotechnology firm Oxitec in Abingdon, UK, and his colleagues have genetically modified (基因改造) males of the mosquito species Aedes aegypti in a way that will greatly cut the insect’s population. Among all mosquito species, only females bite. So the team modified males to create so-called OX5034 mosquitoes. They have a gene that allows young male mosquitoes to live, but prevents the females from surviving into adulthood.
In the peak season for reproducing, OX5034 males were released into four heavily populated places in the city of Indaiatuba in Brazil. Within two of these neighborhoods, 100 modified mosquitoes were released at a time, while the remaining test areas were exposed to up to 500 of the insects at a pared with a nearby community that wasn’t exposed to any of these mosquitoes, the places where the modified insects were released saw an 88 percent to 96 percent decline in their mosquito population.
The researchers particularly focus on controlling dengue-a disease caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. Globally, the number of dengue cases has grown significantly in the past three decades, with 100 million to 400 million cases now occurring annually. While the study didn’t look at whether suppressing (抑制) the mosquitoes led to a lower rate of dengue, there was evidence of this elsewhere. Similar efforts in Australia saw fewer cases of locally spread dengue compared with previous years. A study also found a 77 percent reduction of dengue in Indonesia after modified mosquitoes were introduced there.
According to Dawn Wesson at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Louisiana, Oxitec’s effort is a step up from previous insect control strategies in which mosquito sexual selection wasn’t done by genetic means. That’s the beauty of this method. As well as dengue, Oxitec is making plans for developing modified mosquitoes to reduce other diseases like malaria, says Nathan Rose at Oxitec.
32. How does Kevin Gorman’s team try to control mosquitoes
A. By decreasing the males’ population. B. By transforming all mosquitoes’ genes.
C. By shortening the females’ life. D. By improving the insecticides’ effect.
33. Which aspect of the research is mainly discussed in paragraph 3
A. The target and site. B. The process and findings.
C. The data and report. D. The preparations and methods.
34. Why are Australia and Indonesia mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To state the potential use of the method.
B. To explain the background of the study.
C. To draw attention to the severity of dengue.
D. To show the method’s effect on reducing dengue.
35. What may Oxitec work on next
A. Widening the applications of the method.
B. Engineering other species of mosquitoes.
C. Exploring better mosquito control strategies.
D. Finding cures for mosquito-related diseases.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Health is wealth. 36 Here are some ways to prevent diseases and take care of yourself so you can live your healthiest, best life.
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A study published in 2019 concluded that consumption of more than 4 servings of extra-processed food was associated with a 62% increased danger for all-cause deaths. For each additional serving, all-cause deaths increased to 18%. These foods can cause chronic inflammation (慢性炎症), a normal bodily process that can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.
Get your cholesterol (胆固醇) checked.
When checking your cholesterol, your test results will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per decilitre. It’s crucial to get your cholesterol checked because your doctor will be able to advise you on how to maintain healthy levels. 38
Watch your blood pressure.
39 Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Even small weight loss can help manage or prevent high blood pressure in many overweight people.
Get up and get moving.
Throw away any common misconceptions about exercising like that it has to be in a gym or a structured environment. 40 Taking 10,000 steps a day is a popular goal because research has shown that when combined with other healthy behaviors, it can lead to a decrease in chronic illness like diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. Exercise does not need to be done in consecutive (连续的) minutes. You can walk for 30 to 60 minutes once a day or you can do activities two to three times a day in 10 to 20 minute increments
A. Watch your body mass.
B. Make healthy food choices.
C. Frequency, intensity and time are what matter most.
D. Sleep restores us and has a huge effect on how we feel.
E. In turn it lowers your chances of getting heart disease and stroke.
F. Normal blood pressure is defined as blood pressure <120/80 mmHg.
G. This common saying holds a lot of weight because it has truth behind it.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and 41 , with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alice’s teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life.
For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never 42 for class. Alice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, “Don’t 43 me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything 44 . You know, I am very excited to come to the class!” So I feel a strong sense of 45 to make sure what I teach makes sense to her.
Alice came to me with very 46 English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner because she always puts English 47 on a daily basis. I 48 her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I 49 for the class, rather it is something that she 50 to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our 51 class. I am always 52 by the quality of her work.
I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has 53 me so much. Our 54 is a great learning experience for both of us. Though I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her 55 her dream, whatever it is.
41. A. strong B. cheerful C. generous D. proud
42. A. anxious B. ready C. late D. meant
43. A. treat B. recognize C. mistake D. describe
44. A. carefully B. properly C. literally D. eagerly
45. A. humor B. achievement C. responsibility D. belonging
46. A. special B. basic C. effective D. complicated
47. A. in place B. in motion C. in order D. in use
48. A. copy B. check C. mention D. prepare
49. A. adjusted B. saved C. assigned D. collected
50. A. volunteers B. agrees C. promises D. hesitates
51. A. lively B. previous C. typical D. flexible
52. A. encouraged. B. annoyed C. confused D. impressed
53. A. taught B. entertained C. guaranteed D. permitted
54. A. appointment B. arrangement C. interaction D. cooperation
55. A. play safe with B. try out for C. let go of D. get closer to
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。
The opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, Sichuan province, made the place 56 popular tourist attraction. The golden masks and various sculptures reveal (揭开) the 57 (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who can not go to Guanghan, an immersive (沉浸式的) exhibition 58 (equip) with digital technology, called “Hello, Sanxingdui”, 59 (offer) an individual way to help people enjoy the beauty of this Bronze Age culture.
The exhibition journey begins 60 a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, 61 (indicate) how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s and local scientists got involved in the digging work. It also shows that there are a lot more myths and secrets in Sanxingdui remaining 62 (discover).
63 (image) of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their patterns have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens 64 (successful), leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a country 65 existed for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty but disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
为弘扬中国传统文化，你校学生会将举办一场以“经典咏流传（Everlasting Classics）”为主题的论语诵读大赛（Recitation Contest for the Analects of Confucius）。假如你是校学生会主席李华，邀请全校师生前来观看。请你根据提示写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 大赛目的； 2. 大赛时间、地点； 3. 大赛内容。
注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
A boy called Jamy always arrived home hungry every day and his parents couldn’t figure out why, despite making meals for him. When Jamy wouldn’t share what was going on, his parents decided to visit the school principal (校长), hoping the principal could offer some insight.
After talking with Jamy’s classmates, the principal and his parents heard a story they weren’t expecting. Although Jamy never talked about it, his classmates told them that he always came to school without food. The principal and his parents were shocked. No wonder Jamy was always so hungry after school! Was there something happening on the way to school that Jamy didn’t tell them
To make the situation clear, the principal asked Jamy’s teacher, Callum to talk to Jamy in private. During the conversation with the teacher, Jamy refused to say any further details about the situation, leaving everyone frustrated and helpless. And despite multiple questioning, Jamy still refused to say any knowledge of the situation. This left the principal with no evidence to take any action regarding the missing lunch of Jamy.
Jamy’s parents were becoming increasingly concerned as their child continued to come home from school without saying a word. Despite their meeting in the school, they thought that they hadn’t gotten any closer to uncovering the truth about why Jamy was always so hungry. The lack of communication from their child only added to their frustration and helplessness. They knew they needed to take action, but they had no idea where to start.
Determined to get to the bottom of the problem, Jamy’s father decided to take action again. The next day, Jamy’s father went to school and requested to speak with Jamy’s teacher Callum.
When Jamy’s father reached the school, Callum spoke with him and patiently answered all of his questions. However, despite a deep conversation between them, no conclusion could be reached, which still puzzled Jamy’s parents.
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。
One day, by accident, Jamy’s father found a thank-you note from his study (书房). ________________________
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Jamy’s parents were touched by Jamy’s act of kindness. _____________________________________________
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