福建省南平市浦城县2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题(无答案)

2023—2024学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the weather like
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
2. When will the next bus leave for the train station
A. At 8:20. B. At 8:30. C. At 8:40.
3. What did the man lose
A. A suitcase. B. A pet. C. Leathers.
4. Which film does Mike prefer
A. The horror film. B. The historical film. C. The science fiction film.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a restaurant.
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、7题。
6. How did the man get to the house
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By train.
7. What did the man have when they stopped
A. Some hot food B. A fresh egg. C. A cold drink.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
9. How often does the boy go to the bookstore
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Once a month.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. Where will the speakers live on the trip!
A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In a wood house.
11. What will Paula take for the trip to the mountains
A. Bedding. B. Some food. C. Cleaning items.
12. What is the speakers’ attitude to the trip
A. Expectant. B. Hesitant. C. Critical.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Reporting to her boss.
B. Complaining of her boredom.
C. Apologizing to the man.
14. What is the man most probably
A. A reporter. B. A businessman. C. A doctor.
15. What day is it today
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
16. What can we learn about the man
A. He often quarrels with the woman
B. His life is always easy and interesting
C. He seems to understand the woman at last.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the report about
A. A storm. B. A movie. C. A village.
18. How many houses were damaged altogether
A. 14. B. 36. C. 200.
19. What were the farmer couple probably doing when hearing a loud noise
A. Preparing breakfast.
B. Repairing their house.
C. Looking for their children.
20. What was the old woman’s first reaction when her house began shaking
A. Calling her husband.
B. Taking something out.
C. Rushing out with her grandchildren
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
Selecting gifts for your beloved ones can be one of the most difficult parts. But don’t worry! We can help! Here are some gift ideas to suit all pockets.
Air purifier
Do you have a loved one who suffers from allergies（过敏）or other skin diseases Why not gift him or her an air cleaner Research has shown that air purifiers can help reduce allergy reactions, remove asthma （哮喘）causes such as dust by improving air quality in your home. Look for purifiers with more than one filter and, especially, a high efficiency air filter.
Electric toothbrush
One review of 56 studies has found that a powered toothbrush resulted in a 21 per cent reduction of plaque and an 11 per cent reduction in gingivitis （牙龈炎）after three months, compared with a manual toothbrush. It’s also a fun way for children to look after their dental hygiene.
Dark chocolate
Nothing screams a gift quite like chocolate. Good news is that dark chocolate is associated with several health benefits. Small amounts of this sweet treat may lower the risk of heart disease, improve brain function and give your immune system a boost, potentially reducing infection.
Your time
Quality time spent with your nearest and dearest is completely free, but is the most precious gift you could give them. If you’ve been too preoccupied of late, determine to put aside more hours to do fun things together, or if you have time to devote to others outside your immediate circle, consider volunteering with Age UK as a friend to an elderly person.
21. Which of the following is suitable for someone with a dental problem
A. Air purifier. B. Your time.
C. Dark chocolate. D. Electric toothbrush.
22. What do the first three presents have in common
A. They belong to tech presents. B. They are non-physical objects.
C. They help promote healthy living. D. They are intended for the elderly.
23. What is special about the last present
A. It is worthless. B. It is priceless.
C. It is physical. D. It is rare.
B
Last summer at a bookstore, my son Henry was fascinated by the cover of the first novel from Peter Brown’s middle-grade trilogy（三部曲）. He then finished it in just two days. “Dad, why did The Wild Robot have to be so sad ” He tearfully asked me.
The story is set on a remote island, where a robot named Roz learns to survive and communicate with the island’s creatures, and becomes part of the community. For my son, it was the first book he discovered on his own; the first to impact him with the mix of tragedy （悲剧）and joy.
When I finished the book, I knew why Henry loved it. In our book club discussion, he described how Brown’s pictures and words had made the story feel real. When talking about its final scenes, where Roz leaves to find repairs for her injured body, Henry cried again. His previous reading experiences had cheerful, “happily-ever-after” endings, but this book introduced him to the beauty of complex emotions. I tried to explain how sadness can enhance the meaning of happy moments, but failed to fully convince him.
Once our discussion ended, Henry requested to buy The Wild Robot Escapes and instantly fell in love with it. He read the first two books repeatedly, so you can imagine his excitement when we finally got a copy of The Wild Robot Protects.
We both agree it is worth the wait. Roz leaves the island again to stop an underwater threat: “the poison tide.” Brown expertly balances between breathtaking adventure and unsettling ideas-not just happiness and sadness, but also, given the climate-change undercurrents, hope and despair.
And, here’s something special about Roz: her physical clumsiness and confusion about life, conveyed through her expressive eyes and downturned mouth. Her story reflects the challenges of surviving in a strange place, much like a child’s journey. Readers love Roz. They learn from her. Even better, they learn alongside her. Roz gave Henry the power to push through the first book’s sad parts, getting him ready to appreciate that, sometimes, sadness isn’t a bad thing to feel.
24. What drove the author to read The Wild Robot
A. Henry’s emotional response to it. B. Its tragic ending.
C. Its attractive cover. D. Henry’s tearful recommendation.
25. What is one theme of The Wild Robot Protects
A. Family and community. B. Man-robot relationship.
C. Exploration of the ocean. D. Concerns of global issues.
26. What makes Roz in the trilogy special
A. Her childlike expressions. B. Her robotic power.
C. Her struggling experiences. D. Her adventurous spirit.
27. Which message does this text seem to communicate
A. Misfortune inspires great literary works.
B. Reading literature facilitates personal growth.
C. Book discussions help kids survive tragedies.
D. Robot stories work like magic on children.
C
A new study on 26 chimpanzees（黑猩猩）from zoos around the world found that chimpanzees can recognise family members and long lost friends even after decades of separation.
The participating chimpanzees were given juice while staring at a screen flashing side by side photos of other chimps. One animal from each pair of photos had lived with the group for at least a year, while the other was a stranger. An eye-tracking camera recorded where the participants were looking and for how long. Data showed their eyes rested longer on familiar groupmates, suggesting “rich recognition of each other.”
There is also evidence that they became more intent when shown a picture of a chimpanzee with whom they’d had more positive interactions, compared with conflicting relationships.
In the most impressive case, a 46-year-old chimpanzee named Louise repeatedly demonstrated “intense” attention upon seeing photographs of her sister Loretta and nephew Erin, whom she hadn’t seen in more than 26 years. The team said Louise’s results represent the longest-lasting social memory documented in any non-human animal to date.
“We tend to see ourselves as unique special creatures with incredible intellectual （智力的）capacities that are very different from other animals on earth,” said Laura Simone Lewis, a postdoctoral fellow in Berkeley’s psychology department and lead author of the study. “This study is showing us how similar we are to chimpanzees.” She noted that the findings support the theory that long-term social memory in humans and modern day chimps has come from “our last common ancestor that lived somewhere between 5 to 7 million years ago” who also likely had long-term social memory.
Now that they have definitive evidence that these endangered species possess long-term social memories, researchers have more questions, including whether chimpanzees miss the individuals they’re no longer with, especially their friends and family. “Our study doesn’t determine they are doing this, but it raises questions about the possibility that they may have the ability to do so,” Lew is said.
28. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The nature of chimps. B. The layout of experimental equipment.
C. The analysis of the recorded data. D. The method of the study.
29. What does the underlined word “intent” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Doubtful. B. Attentive.
C. Hesitant. D. Emotional.
30. Why is the example of Louise in paragraph 4mentioned
A. To stress chimps are as intelligent as human beings.
B. To explain where chimps’ social memory comes from.
C. To further prove the existence of chimps’ social memory.
D. To better demonstrate the chimps’ memory length.
31. What will the research team most probably continue to explore
A. How to strengthen chimps’ long-term social memories.
B. Whether chimps feel strong emotions to their long lost friends.
C. How chimps recognised their close contacts after long separation.
D. Why chimps possess the amazing social memories.
D
US forests could become a “substantial carbon source” by 2070, suggesting that forests could worsen global warming instead of easing it, a new Agriculture Department report says.
US forests currently absorb 11 percent of US carbon emissions （释放）, equal to the combined emissions from 40 coal power plants. The report predicts that the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start declining after 2025 and that forests could emit up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as their emissions from decaying （腐烂）trees go beyond their carbon absorption.
The prediction suggests that this will require the US to cut emissions more rapidly to reach net zero, according to Lynn Riley, a senior manager of climate science. “Eleven percent of our domestic emissions. That is a really significant portion,” Riley said. “As we work to decarbonize… forests are one of the greatest tools available. If we were to lose that, it means the US will contribute that much more” in emissions. The report also assesses and predicts the extent of renewable resources provided by the nation’s forests and undeveloped landscapes, including farmlands, wetlands and grasslands.
According to the report, the loss of carbon absorption is driven in part by natural disasters which are increasing in frequency and strength as global temperatures rise. Development in forested areas, which the report predicts will continue to increase, is having the same effect as people increasingly move to the so-called wild land urban areas. Aging forests also contribute as older, mature trees absorb less carbon than younger trees of the same species, and the US forests are rapidly aging.
More aggressive forest management can help by cutting down a small portion of aging forests to make ways for younger trees that absorb more carbon. A thorough study of each forest should be done before removing older trees, Riley said.
32. Why could US forests become a “substantial carbon source”
A. They fail to absorb enough carbon.
B. They begin to emit carbon increasingly.
C. Mature trees outnumber young trees.
D. They may emit more carbon than absorb.
33. Which of the following may Lynn Riley agree with
A. US forests have lost their role in carbon absorption.
B. The US has contributed to 11% carbon emissions.
C. It is urgent for the US to reduce carbon emissions.
D. The loss of forests contributes to less carbon emissions.
34. What leads to the loss of carbon absorption
A. Improper tree species. B. Frequent severe natural disasters.
C. Decreasing urban development. D. Removal of aging trees.
35. Which could be a suitable title for the text
A. Aging Forests — a Major Emitter of Carbon.
B. Growing Forests — a Solution to Carbon Emissions.
C. Reducing Forests — a Threat to Global Warming.
D. Decaying Forests — a Consequence of Global Warming.
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。
We’ve all been there—you’ve sent a message and it’s marked “read”, but you haven’t heard anything back. What’s the deal While being left on read （已读不回）can be confusing, it’s also pretty common. 36 Here are a few tips.
Expect the best. Remind yourself that the person is probably just busy. Ask yourself if you actually know their schedule. There could be some time commitments you aren’t aware of. Here are a few other reasons for a delayed response. 37 They put their phone away to focus on work or school. They accidentally forgot to reply. Maybe they thought about what they wanted to say but didn’t actually text it.
Resist the temptation（诱惑）to double-text. 38 If you send a lot of follow-up texts, it’ll be hard for them to keep up and they might get stressed. Leave them with just one text to catch up on—the other person will probably appreciate your patience.
Read over your previous messages. See if there are any confusing texts that you need to clarify. It’s okay if you review your message again and notice that it might have been a little unclear—it happens! 39
40 Keep it out of sight and get some peace of mind. Don’t let it upset or confuse you. If you get your mind off any notifications, you’ll be able to brainstorm new ways to spend your time.
A. Put your phone away.
B. Fix your attention closely on text responses.
C. They want to give you a longer response but can’t right now.
D. Give them a little space so they have a chance to reply.
E. Ask yourself why being left on “read” frustrates or confuses you.
F. You might feel relieved when you find something that is easy to misread.
G. You can keep the situation from bothering you until you hear back.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Yang Haoran, born into a family of cotton farmers, spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields. He 41 how hard his parents had to work using conventional farming methods, as well as how automation has 42 productivity and saved labor.
Having finished university, Yang became a 43 farmer himself. However, unlike his parents, his experience has been very 44 ; he manages over 200,000 square meters of cotton fields and always 45 new ways to improve efficiency through technological 46 .
In 2018, he saw the great business 47 of using drones （无人机）in farming and established his own company, which 48 13 drone operators, all of whom are post-90s workers like Yang himself. “We are like a big family, with members from different ethnic groups,” Yang said 49 .
In peak growing season, they move their 50 in a skillful way over the fields. While in the off-season, they train local farmers to 51 drones. To date, Yang’s team has trained hundreds of local farmers. “This will enable them to 52 new technologies, allowing them to 53 the advances in modern agriculture,” he said.
Yang’s 54 does not end there. He has recently taken up a precision （精准）farming project, which uses drones to collect data for spectral analysis（光谱分析）, and transmit real-time data on crop growth and soil moisture to the irrigation and fertilizer equipment for precision 55 .
41. A. recalled B. assumed C. blamed D. witnessed
42. A. integrated B. boosted C. generated D. tackled
43. A. rice B. cotton C. wheat D. sorghum
44. A. different B. visible C. complex D. multiple
45. A. transforms B. handles C. seeks D. adjusts
46. A. presentation B. extension C. innovation D. interaction
47. A. concept B. potential C. theory D. framework
48. A. employs B. attains C. entertains D. promotes
49. A. firmly B. willingly C. proudly D. gently
50. A. machines B. drones C. pumps D. switches
51. A. operate B. launch C. display D. update
52. A. resist B. gather C. spread D. acquire
53. A. keep in mind B. be engaged in C. come down with D. keep up with
54. A. dream B. genius C. insight D. theory
55. A. communication B. industry C. agriculture D. tourism
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。
Zhangye National Geopark, 56 lies in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, is blessed with a splendid Danxia landform area 57 （cover）about 1,289 square kilometers. The Danxia landforms are 58 masterpiece of nature. The colorful mountain ridges are just like an overturned palette from heaven. Bands of fiery red, creamy orange, rich green and bright yellow streak across the mountain, forming 59 is known as the most beautiful rainbow mountain.
The beautiful landscapes 60 （create）by sandstone and minerals piling on top of one another over the years due to tectonic plate movements. Wind, rain, and time then carved the rock formations and rolling hills into 61 （vary）extraordinary shapes, including towers, pillars and valleys.
62 （declare） a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010 and a national park in 2011, the land form has become a top tourist 63 （attract）. The park features a series of boardwalks that allow visitors to walk around the colorful sandstone landscapes. There are viewing platforms 64 （special）designed, enabling tourists to get close to the hills and feast their eyes on the magnificent sights without damaging the fragile ecosystem. Shuttle bus service is available, making 65 easy for tourists to get around the park.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校下周将进行一场以“文化中国”为主题的英语阅读周活动 ，请你写一篇英语通知，鼓励大家踊跃参加，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；2. 活动内容、时间和地点；3. 希望同学们踊跃参加。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice The Student Union
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。
When I was about six, my family and I went to Disneyland one weekend and had a wonderful day full of excitement. Little did I know that the real excitement wasn’t to begin until that night.
While we watched the fireworks, I began to get an urge to go to the restroom, but I didn’t want to miss the show. I overheard my sister Isabel talking to my mom, and I got closer to them to hear what they were talking about.
“Mom, I’m going to the bathroom with Lizette, okay ” said Isabel.
“Okay,” my mom replied, “but stay together. I don’t want any of you getting lost.”
The second I saw my sisters leaving, I didn’t think twice before running after them-without telling my parents. As I followed them through the huge crowd or people, I started to lose sight of them. I began to panic as I scanned the crowd for them. Crazy thoughts ran through my head like “What if I never see my family again ”
I gave up trying to find my sisters and tried to get back to my family, but I was completely mixed up. After searching for what seemed like forever, I couldn’t hold back my tears, and I started crying like I had never cried before.
“Mommy!” I cried out. But everyone around me was too caught up by the fireworks to pay any attention to me.
I tried to stop the scary thoughts that were going through my head and started running as fast as I could… anywhere… everywhere. I was going crazy. I’m only six, and I’ve gotten lost. “What have I done How could I have been so dumb to run off without telling anyone ” I thought.
With my face wet from tears, I kept running, pulling at people’s pants and crying. “Mommy!” I was hoping, wishing, that one of these adults would be one of my 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。
Luckily, I felt a pat on my shoulder and a gentle voice came, Finally, through the crowd of people, I recognized a face.