山东省实验中学2023_2024学年高二下学期期中英语试卷(无答案)

山东省实验中学2023~2024学年第二学期期中
高二英语试题 2024.04
说明：本试卷满分150分。选择题答案请用2B铅笔填涂到答题卡上，非选择题答案请用0.5mm签字笔在答题纸规定位置上填写。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 has the weather been like recently
A．Cold. B．Wet. C．Dry.
2．What’s wrong with the hat
A．It’s too small
B．It has the bright color.
C．It’s worn on the wrong side.
3．When is the woman likely to buy a computer
A．In June. B．In July. C．In September.
4．Why does the man get up late
A．He stayed up late last night.
B．He doesn’t have to work today.
C．He forgot to set an alarm clock.
5．Where might the speakers be right now
A．On the stairs. B．In an elevator. C．On the fourteentr floor.
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 does the woman think of the story
A．It’s too long. B．It’s confusing. C．It’s very exciting.
7．What does the man suggest the woman do
A．Read the whole book.
B．Write a short story herself.
C．Borrow a copy of the book.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a studio. B．In the street. C．In the office.
9．How did the woman sound at the beginning of the conversation
A．Angry. B．Curious. C．Satisfied.
10．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Take out the garbage. B．Clean off the dust. C．Tidy up his desk.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where does the speakers work
A．In a tour company.
B．In a real estate agency
C．In a construction company.
12．What is under construction at the waterfront
A．A new cinema. B．A sports complex. C．A swimming pool.
13．What will the man do next
A．Meet a house owner. B．Update the online list C．View an apartment.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates B．Teacher and student. C．Father and daughter.
15．Which foreign language does the woman speak best
A．German. B．French. C．Italian.
16．Why does the woman want to go abroad
A．To learn a new language.
B．To travel with her friends.
C．To get valuable experience.
17．What does the man think about the food in Paris
A．Expensive. B．Delicious. C．Simple.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is Brian Kane
A．A truck driver. B．A rubbish collector. C．A professional :limber.
19．Why did Brian ask for leave on his 30th birthday
A．To visit Nepal.
B．To volunteer on Mount Qomolangma.
C．To reach the summit of Mount Qomolangma.
20．Which can accurately describe Brian Kane’s behavior
A．Honest and sensitive. B．Brave and hardworking. C．Generous and ambitious.
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
The Best Hawker（叫卖小贩）Centers in Singapore
Chinatown Complex Food Center
You can find all the must-try local foods here: Being the largest hawker center in Singapore with over 260 food stands, this center offers a full range of local dishes from chilli crab, black pepper crab to local juice and popular desserts.
Foods are offered at the cheapest prices: Food prices here are very reasonable and competitive. Diners can enjoy a plate of chicken rice or a bowl of laksa at prices from $2.50 to $3.00.
Old Airport Road Food Center
Singapore iconic hawker center: One of the oldest and largest food courts in the island city, serves authentic delicious local food to many generations of Singaporeans. You will find all the popular Singaporean dishes there.
Offering the best soya beancurd in Singapore: It is home to some of the best soya beancurd stands. The soya beancurd is offered at $1.50 per bowl for original flavour and $2.00 per bowl for almond flavour.
Tiong Bahru Market Hawker Center
A clean and spacious hawker center: Decorated recently, this center is now one of the cleanest and most spacious hawker centers in Singapore. You will definitely enjoy the comfortable and relax ng atmosphere there.
Located right above one of the best wet markets in Singapore: The center is on the second floor. On the first floor is a famous wet market with fresh produce. Therefore you can at once enjoy mouth-watering Singaporean foods and experience the original feature of a typical Singapore wet market during your visit.
Chomp Chomp Food Center
A hawker center catering for late night diners- Unlike other food centers opening from morning to evening, this center starts from 18:00 until late every day. So if you want to have good hawker food at late hours, come here.
Serving some of the best satay in Singapore: To many Singaporean foodies, Chomp Chomp Food Center is a satay mecca. Pork, beef, chicken and mutton satay are all available.
21．What do the first two centers have in common
A Food stands are limited.
B．They feature local dishes.
C．The food prices are reasonable.
D．They serve mouth-watering desserts.
22．Which center would you go to for a better dining environment
A．Chomp Chomp Food Center
B．Old Airport Road Food Center
C．Chinatown Complex Food Center
D．Tiong Bahru Market Hawker Center
23．What’s special about Chomp Chomp Food Center
A．It offers all kinds of meats.
B．It attracts some night owls.
C．It is a two-storey food center.
D．It has the longest opening hours.
B
When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the ever-green forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it.
Some winters, it got so cold that the river would freeze, which was unusual for water like that, water which ran so fast and deep. It felt as though time had stopped near the river, and so it had decided to become solid, settling in to wait for spring. We liked to skate on that river, my grandfather and I, even though the ice was uneven and his brown leather skates was so old.
One night, in the most frigid winter my young mind could recall, long after I should have been asleep, I caught my grandfather sneaking out of the front door, his ancient leather skates in his hands. He looked sheepish when he saw me, like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong. Especially not my grandfather. because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes.
“Grandpa, where are you going ” I asked.
“Skating on the river.”
“Why would you go out now We did that yesterday morning.”
He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out there, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.”
“Hear who ”
“The fish. Trapped there under the ice. You can hear them singing their water y winter song. And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony.”
24．What does the underlined word “sheepish” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A．Calm. B．Quiet. C．Frightened. D．Embarrassed.
25．Why did my grandfather slip out that cold midnight
A．To breathe some fresh air in the forest.
B．To enjoy the charm of a peaceful night.
C．To catch the fish trapped under the ice.
D．To perfect his skating skills by practice.
26．What can we-infer from the text
A．I admired my grandfather for his wisdom.
B．My grandfather likes to singing with stars
C．Skating on the uneven ice is our favourite sport.
D．A fast-flowing river has never frozen in midwinter.
27．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A．To describe the joy of fisting in the wild.
B．To highlight how embracing nature can purify us.
C．To explain why skating is such an appealing sport.
D．To record the good relationship with his grandfather.
C
On December 16, 2023, the first section of Maya Train officially opened, which runs between Campeche and Cancún, carrying up to 231 passengers across 290 miles and stopping at 14 train stations.
Built as an ambitious effort to promote tourism and boost Mexico’s economy, the rail system connects the major cities and tourist regions of the Yucatán Peninsula —from Cancún’s beaches to Tulum’s archaeological wonders. Once the project is completed, the entire rail system will link tourist destinations across five states. However, environmentalists and archaeologists argue that the train route will cause great damage to the environment-and ancient Mayan sites
The Maya Train passes through six UNESCO World Heritage sites and thousands of archaeological sites. One particular area of concern is the Calakmul biosphere reserve, which is home to many endangered species, such as jaguars and over 500 other animal species. The train lines, more than 60 meters wide, could act as artificial barriers that may limit the movement of these animals within the reserve making it difficult for them to move around and access food and water sources.
Opponents also express safety concerns. Certain sections of the rail system will be built right on top of the aquifer’o（含水层的）most fragile points of contact with the surface. “It’s like wanting to build over eggshells.” says Guillermo Christy, a water treatment consultant. “Putting trains weighing thousands of tons on top could cause the underground caves to crash down.” To construct the train infrastructure also requires driving long piles deep into the ground, which poses a big threat to this fragile ecosystem and leads to water shortages.
In the ongoing debate of Maya Train, it is crucial to consider the delicate balance between economic development and environmental preservation. While Maya Train may provide economic benefits, we must not overlook the potential environmental and cultural losses, as well as the safety risks it may bring. Achieving harmony between progress and conservation may be a significant challenge for the project, but we must take into account the long-term consequences of our actions.
28．What do we know about the Maya Train project
A．It consumes lots of labor in Mexico.
B．It has concerned some professionals.
C．It was completed on December 16,2023.
D．It blocks the development of local tourism.
29．What effect do the train lines have on the animals in the reserve
A．Restricting their activities.
B．Polluting their water sources.
C．Disturbing their sleeping patterns.
D．Attracting their enemies to the area.
30．Why does the author mention “eggshells” in Paragraph 4
A．To show the difficulty of constructing the rail lines.
B．To prove the urgency of protect ng the fragile ecosystem.
C．To explain the reasons for water shortages along the railway.
D．To stress Maya Train’s potential harm to the aquifer system.
31．Which statement would the author probably agree with
A．Preserving cultural sites requires strong financial support.
B．It is time to speed up the con truction process of Maya Train.
C．We should value the economic benefits of the project in the long run.
D．Economic development should not come at the cost of the environment.
D
Power often boosts an employee’s creativity because being powerful liberates the individual from restrictions. However, new research shows that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to “warm up” to a task by engag ng n the creative task more than once.
“This is important because when people with more power are able to express their creative ideas more than those with less power, which leads to a rich-get-richer dynamic that strengthens these power imbalances.” said Brian Lucas, assistant professor in the Cornell University. “Understanding ways to boost the creativity of lower power workers can help them find the right way to deal with this low-power disadvantage.” Lucas said.
Lucas and his colleagues conducted two studies to reach their conclusion. In the first study, they divided the creative idea generation session into two rounds consisting of a one-minute “warm up” followed by a second round in which the participants could take as long as they wanted. Participants were randomly assigned to a high-power condition or a low-power condition, and feelings of power were generated with a role manipulation（操纵）where participants were given a leadership role and control over resources（high power）or an employee role with no control over resources（low power）. The study found that high-power individuals were more creative than low-power individuals in the warm-up round. There was no difference, though, in creativity in the second round.
In the second study, the researchers gave them a different creative task and increased the number o I rounds from two sessions to five, taking as long as they like to complete the task. Similar to the first study, the study found that high-power individuals were more creative than low-power individuals in the first round. But the creativity of low-power individuals caught up to the creativity of the high-power individuals after the first round.
“The low-power warm-up effect suggests a simple intervention that empowers all employees to tap their creative potential and overcomes power imbalances in the workplace: when pursuing creative work. let employees warm up first,” Lucas said.
32．Why is it important to boost lower-power workers’ creativity according to Lucas
A．It stimulates power balances.
B．It motivates their ambition to catch up.
C．It encourages a harmonious workplace.
D．It creates a competitive work environment.
33．How did the participants feel the power in the first study
A．By competing with leaders.
B．By receiving different positions.
C．By working in different working conditions.
D．By finishing a creative task. with time limits.
34．How did the second study differ from the first study
A．It had more rounds.
B More participants were involved.
C．Participants had a more complicated task.
D．Participants’ creativity gap became wider.
35．What is the main idea of the text
A．Power tends to encourage creative ideas.
B Changing tasks boosts all the employees’ creativity.
C．Warm-up time corrects creativity power imbalances.
D．Low-power individuals outperform the high-power ones.
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。
Aesthetic（审美）education aims to enhance aesthetic perception, experience aesthetic qualities, stimulate aesthetic creativity, and promote aesthetic judgement.
In order for kids to be able to appreciate natural wonders, shapes and pictures, they must be able to first notice them. This is why the development of the ability to notice the beautiful is the primary task of aesthetic education. 36 Kids are incapable of noticing particular shapes if their ability to notice objects and forms is undeveloped. The aesthetic relationship begins with the noticing of aesthetic qualities.
37 This means that they generate emotional responses like excitement and joy, enriching individuals’ emotional lives and inspiring artistic expression. The ability to experience aesthetically must also be developed. The cognitive（认知的）elements of the processes that we experience during noticing must also include emotional tones with which we form impressions. 38 The aim of this task is, with the aid of aesthetic qualities, to enrich the emotional life of children and young people and the development of a sense for aesthetic values.
It is essential to allow children to participate in activities that will develop their creative abilities. 39 Instead, it is about creativity in the creation of aesthetic values in everyday life. We are not simply born with creative abilities which have to be developed.
Judging or evaluating aesthetic qualities demands formed evaluation criteria. In order for beauty to reveal its true value, we must be familiar with its particularities. Throughout the process of aesthetic-education, various types of knowledge, abilities and evaluation criteria must be applied. 40
A．Aesthetic qualities have to be felt.
B．Beauty can be found all around us.
C．The beautiful will be likely to be created.
D．And it is these that the aesthetic experience is built upon.
E．In some way, this is the ability to perceive aesthetic qualities
F．7 his way, the child will develop the foundations for assessing the beautiful.
G．This is not so much about creating aesthetic abilities in the sense of training artists.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，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。
It was a winter afternoon when I tripped over a high kerb（马路牙子）. Suddenly, I was flying through the air. It was only the next morning when I tried to take a photo of some splendid sunlight 41 into my kitchen, that I had to face the reality: I could no longer lift my camera, let alone use it. Later, a hospital appointment 42 my worst fear —the arm needed total rest.
Soon I became impatient. I couldn’t travel much. Surfing online, I 43 the concept of gratitude intervention, a method to boost 44 and well-being by being grateful. I had never been wildly 45 about the concept of counting one’s blessings. However, a Californian psychologist, Sonja Lyubomirsky, has 46 research into something much more creative — using a daily photography 47 as a tool for enhanced gratitude.
Lyubomirsky’s instructions are 48 , but not necessarily easy to carry out. Take. photographs throughout the day of things central to who you are. Reading how participants assigned to the gratitude interventions 49 experienced enhanced positive emotions, a sense of connectedness, more support, and less 50 , I decided to carry on.
Taking a single photo was painful, but the 51 to find anything to feel grateful about, and then to record it, started to greatly 52 both my mood and my images. I began to photograph the 53 of my days. Despite everything, I found I could find magic in the daily routines. Life seems repetitive and 54 when you don’t notice the 55 of each moment and the constant small changes that are going on all around you. Don’t just take my word for it —experience it for yourself.
41．A．emerging B．slicing C．streaming D．sticking
42．A．eased B．confirmed C．relieved D．disturbed
43．A．made up B．came across C．took down D．proceeded with
44．A．mood B．recognition C．rank D．desire
45．A．particular B．dynamic C．realistic D．enthusiastic
46．A．consulted B．dominated C．guaranteed D．pioneered
47．A．technique B．plan C．practice D．motion
48．A．simple B．complex C．consistent D．abstract
49．A．significantly B．subsequently C．elegantly D．slightly
50．A．anticipation B．abuse C．loneliness D．motivation
51．A．promise B．struggle C．urgency D．decline
52．A．justify B．balance C．improve D．ruin
53．A．stuff B．details C．panic D．achievements
54．A．desperate B．unfair C．boring D．meaningful
55．A．liberation B．anxiety C．challenge D．uniqueness
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面A、B、C三段文字，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
As an essential part and the largest organ of our body, the skin has many important functions. Therefore, getting burnt can lead to very serious 56 （injure）which need first aid in time. We can get burnt by a variety of things, like hot liquids, fire or some chemicals. 57 （depend）on the depth of skin damage, burns can be divided 58 three types first-degree burns, second-degree burns and third-degree burns.
B
During the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was 59 （teach）people about religion. Works 60 （paint）on this period were often primitive and two-dimensional. This 61 （began）to change in the 13th century with Giotto di Bondone（1267-1337）. While his paintings still had 62 （religious）themes, they showed real people. In particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.
C
Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and if we are not successful straight away, we often become pessimistic and give up. In fact, the most successful way to change is not 63 （sudden）,’but over a period of time. 64 the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote, “A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step.” One step seems small, but it is essential. To reach 65 goal of change, a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps. After all, it is not easy to break bad habits.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
根据所提供的汉语或英文首字母提示，在每个空白处填入一个恰当的单词，使语法正确、句义完整。将答案（含首字母）填写在答题卡的相应位置。
66．Upon the landing of Shenzhou XV crew, the initial medical examination was conducted without d______.
67．We will continue the tug-of-war r______ of the bad weather
68．I’m treating myself with some snacks as a______（回报）for my day of hard work.
69．There goes the door bell, ______（打断）our heated discussion.
70．The course teaches you the theory but there’s no substitute for p______ experience.
71．She speaks English fluently, but with a slight French ______（口音）.
72．It was drilled into us at an early age to b______ ourselves in public
73．She is one of the most successful, ______（具有影响力的）and beloved women in Chinese history.
74．The coach c______ him for not focus ng on his soccer drills.
75．A ______ in reading a novel, he even didn’t notice me coming in.
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下列材料，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。
“Jordi! Wake up!” Father’s voice called from the hallway, and I sat up quickly. The day finally came! The day that I would be a casteller a tower builder. Mama had breakfast ready. “Are you prepared for your moment of fame ” Papa asked in excitement. My throat was suddenly very dry, and the bread’ got stuck as I swallowed. Taking a large mouthful of juice, I put on a smile. “I’m ready.”
Here in the eastern part of Spain, casteller groups were very popular. My city hosted the competition this year. Before that, I’d watched my parents compete. But never before had I been part of the tower. It was so high. And it sometimes fell. I was hesitant to be up there. But for the past year, I had been practicing the climb. I was twelve, and I must not be a coward（但小鬼）. So for the first time in a competition, I would help build the tower!
In town, I saw that the center was packed with people and casteller teams from all over the country. Hands sweating, I was waiting for our turn to compete. Mom came, patted me on the shoulder and said, “Have focus. Have faith.” I nodded to show that I understood and would do my best to follow her suggestions.
Soon, too soon, it was our turn.
My father and three of the strongest men stood in a circle facing each other as they held each other’s. arms tightly Four more strong men stepped behind, each putting his arms firmly around the chest of a man and giving him a bear hug. Then fifty more men and women crowded behind and began pushing on their backs to keep them tightly together.
Our base was solid. Four smaller men climbed onto the backs of the base group and stood on their shoulders. They then grabbed each other’s arms tightly, creating a strong second tier（层）. Another. group of men would form the chird tier Then, a group of women, including Mom, started climbing and began to form the fourth tier. Our tower was growing taller and taller.
Paragraph 1:
Then suddenly it was kids’ turn to make the last tier._____________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
“Jordi. Easy!” My mother whispered. _________________________________________________________
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