衡阳县第二中学2023-2024年下学期高二期中考试
英语科试题
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
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，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 will Mary do today
A. Go hiking. B. Go swimming. C. Go camping
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a store. B. At a hotel. C. At a school.
3. What does the weather like in the first week of the man’s trip
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
4.What are the speakers talking about
A. A research. B. A new cinema. C. A trip to a museum.
5.How does the woman find the man’s idea
A. Interesting. B. Perfect. C. Bad.
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.When does the boy usually go home
A. At 4:45pm. B. At 5:15pm. C. At 5:45pm.
7.How often does the boy go swimming
A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week. C. Four times a week.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does the man promise the woman to do
A. Take some pictures. B. Fix her tent. C. Teach her basketball.
9.What will the woman take
A. A camera. B. A flashlight. C. A compass.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What day is it today
A. Friday. B. Wednesday. C. Monday.
11.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Coworkers. B. Doctor and patients. C. Teacher and student.
12.What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Look for a new job. B. Do physical tests often. C. Change her breakfast habits.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.When was the Hugs Café opened
A. In 2012. B. In 2014. C. In 2015.
14.Why did the man open the restaurant
A. To help people with special needs.
B. To enrich his life.
C. To make a childhood dream come true.
15.What dop we know about the restaurant
A. There are three team leaders.
B. There are twenty-three teammates of the man.
C. There are some volunteers as helpers.
16.What is the woman doing
A. Hosting a show. B. Visiting a restaurant. C. Doing a business survey.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Teachers. B. Students. C. Professional cyclists.
18.What does Mr. Smith usually do on the weekend
A. He joins in bike races. B. He gives a science class. C. He cleans his pink bike.
19.What does the speaker want the listeners to do
A. Prepare some expensive bikes. B. Try to become bike racers. C. Use their bikes more often.
20.What will be organized on Fridays in April
A. Bike fairs. B. Bike parties. C. Bike races.
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
Several notable universities in Hong Kong and Macau offer a diversity of courses and programs to students.
The University of Hong Kong（HKU）
This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, and graduate research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology（HKUST）
This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency（English）. HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong（CUHK）
This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency（English and Chinese）, and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.
The University of Macau（UM）
This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese（葡萄牙语）. UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.
21. What majors are favored more at the University of Hong Kong
A. Business, engineering, law, and medicine.
B. AI technology and English.
C. Science, engineering, and business.
D. Business, science, social sciences, and humanities.
22. Which of the following is TRUE about the University of Macau
A. UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.
B. UM does not provide financial aid to international students.
C. UM has the best business program in Macau.
D. UM does not admit international students.
23. What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common
A. They all have language requirements. B. They all offer great scholarships.
C. They all have high-quality dormitories. D. They all have high tuition fees.
B
Strunino is a small town in Russia，which has about 200 people．People there don't have to worry about buying bread thanks to a local store owner, bread has been given away(赠送) for free for eight years.
Mamoud has a small store in Strunino. About 8 years ago, Mamoud saw an old lady counting coins to pay for only a piece of bread. He felt sorry for the poor people and gave her the bread for free. That day, he made the decision to print coupons（优惠券）.With them，poor people in Strunino could get white or black bread at his store. To make sure that people knew about his offer，he advertised（做广告） it in a local paper.
But that was only the beginning. Soon, Mamoud decided to offer bread to people with disabilities, large families with little money, and homeless people. News spread quickly, and soon poor people from neighboring villages started coming by his shop to receive coupons. Today, the store in Strunino gives away around 2,000 pieces of white bread and 1000 pieces of black bread, every month.
Some people say that Mamoud＇s kindness is a way to honor（表示敬意）his grandfather，but the man says that he just wants to make poor people's life a little easier.
24.What does Mamoud do
A. He is a farmer. B. He is a doctor. C. He is a writer. D. He is a store owner.
25.People got to know his offer .
A. in the local newspaper. B. on the TV program.
C. from the police. D. on the local radio.
26. Why did Mamoud decide to give away free bread
A. Because he was very rich.
B. Because he wanted to be famous in his town.
C. Because he wanted to make poor people's life a little easier.
D. Because he wanted to honor his grandfather.
27. According to the passage, Mamoud is .
A. kind B. humorous C. confident D. hard-working
C
Socially, few things are more annoying than someone repeatedly checking their phone in the middle of your conversation with them. Soon enough, you're having unhappy thoughts, thinking of their way like, I'm boring you; you're more concerned with whoever's on that phone than me; you don't care about me. None of that is necessarily true, but this is: “If someone is engaged in a great conversation，they wouldn't care about their phones,”says Leslie，a psychologist and researcher at NYU.
Do you sometimes wonder: What should I have said to a rude person like this What if we have to talk to such maddening persons Experts have advice about how to deal with this.
Whether you say something or not， remember that the cell-addict's annoying habits aren't about you. “It's rude， for sure, but sometimes we mistake the behavior for more than what it is,” says Leslie. “It's possible that they are facing something tough and merely experiencing nervousness or anxiety," he adds. It's also possible that their partner is stuck with a flat tyre(轮胎)or their kid is sick in hospital. The point is that you don't know.
So before you become angry at the cell-addict's open rudeness, focus instead on building a better conversation than whatever's going down on Instagram. You might never be able to achieve this, given the power of today's social media, so if you're close enough to a person , Leslie advises you to directly ask them: “What's on that thing that's so interesting ”Chances are that they will apologise at once and quickly put the phone away. But if the answer is something real, talk about it. Better yet, you can avoid the situation in advance by saying something like, “I'm really interested in catching up properly, so how about we leave our phones in the car ” If they indeed have that flat tyre or sick kid, at least you won't have to assume that it's because your stories are boring.
28.Why do people often check their phones according to Leslie
A. They are anxious about something. B. They are enjoying the conversation.
C. They are bored with the conversation. D.They are interested in what's on the phone.
29.What could be a reason for the cell-addicts’ annoying habits according to Leslie
A. They may be nervous or anxious. B. They are being rude intentionally.
C. They are avoiding the conversation. D. They are disinterested in social interactions.
30.What is a better way to deal with the rudeness
A. Talking about something real. B. Asking the other person directly.
C. Avoiding the situation in advance. D. Asking the other person for explanation.
31.What's the main idea of the text
A. What is a cell-addict.
B. How to deal with a cell-addict.
C. Why people repeatedly check their phones.
D. When to cut in appropriately during a conversation.
D
When you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than walking down a sidewalk—because the weight of your body pushes into the sand. It turns out that the same thing is true for vehicles driving on roads.
“The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation(凹痕) in the pavement — like it's continuously driving up a very shallow hill,” said Jeremy Gregory, a scientist at MIT. He modeled with his teammates how much energy could be saved and how much greenhouse gases could be avoided by simply hardening the nation's roads and highways.
And they found that hardening 10 percent of the nation’s roads every year could prevent thee emission(排放) equal to 440 megatons of carbon dioxide over the next 5 decades — that amount is equal to how much CO, you’d spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground or by growing 7 billion trees for a decade. It reduces 0.5% of projected transportation emissions over that time period.
As for how to harden roads, Gregory says you could combine small amounts of certain fiber with high technology into paving materials. Or you could pave with specially-made concrete, which is harder than ordinary construction materials.
This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual barriers. “Usually, when it comes to reducing emissions in the transportation department, you're talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior, which involves millions and millions of people — as opposed to changing the way we design and preserve our pavements. That's just on the order of thousands of people who are working in transportation agencies.” And when it comes to improving our streets and highways — those agencies are where you might say the rubber meets the road.
32. How does the author develop Paragraph 3
A. By giving examples. B. By making classification.
C. By listing figures D. By analyzing causes.
33. What does Gregory suggest for hardening roads
A. Mixing fiber with special concrete. B. Changing regular paving materials.
C. Creating hi-tech computer models. D. Using ordinary building materials.
34. What is an advantage of the road-hardening system
A. It reduces construction costs. B. It profits transportation agencies.
C. It regulates driver behavior. D. It avoids involving too many people.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Walking Down Beaches or Sidewalks B. Hardening Roads Helps Save Energy.
C. How to Cut Down Carbon Emissions D. A System of Hardening Roads.
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。
Up to 80% of premature heart disease can be prevented by making specific lifestyle choices. Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known. 36 . “A small change in your everyday routine can potentially have a big impact in the long run,” says preventive cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson.
Get eight hours of sleep
“ 37 ,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, founder of the Canadian Obesity Network. If we’re sleep deprived, our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure, inflammation（发炎） and glucose levels. These factors can all have an impact on heart health. 38
“We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health,” says Abramson. “Volunteering gets you out and creates a social network.” Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine in 2020 showed that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack.
Avoid polluted air
Exposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Breathing in pollutants may irritate arteries （动脉） and increase inflammation. Even short periods of exposure are unhealthy for people who already have other cardiovascular risks, such as high blood pressure. 39 .
Eat breakfast
A recent study found that healthy people who skipped breakfast were almost twice more likely to have heart disease six years later than those consuming a substantial morning meal. One possible reason, “If you eat a proper breakfast, you’re less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices,” says Abramson.“ 40 .”
A．Engage in voluntary work
B．Socialize to enhance health
C．Others, as a result, slip your mind easily
D．But others may not have crossed your mind
E．We need to keep a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle
F．Everything that happens in your life gets stressful when you stay up
G．Try to get your exercise far away from highways and industrial areas
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。
Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she 41 something shiny under a pile of rubbish. She picked up the 42 to take home, as she often did on her treasure-hunting walks. Chloe was later 43 to discover she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal.
The medal belongs to former canoeist（划艇运动员）Joe Jacobi, who won gold while 44 for Team USA in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games. The medal, along with other personal belongings, was 45 in May of 2016 when someone broke into Jacobi's can. Though police managed to 46 some of his stolen items, they hadn't been able to find his 47 Olympic medal. It may have been lost forever, if not for a 6-year-old girl's treasure-hunting 48 .
Chloe's dad had seen Jacobi's story on the news, and 49 realized it was his stolen property. He found Jacobi's email and sent him pictures of the treasure. After 50 the medal, Jacobi was astonished, just speechless.
Chloe was 51 to give it back after speaking with Jacobi on the phone. 52 , Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall. The 53 of this little girl reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession is 54 . When we talk about character and doing the 55 thing, Chloe represents the Olympic values in every sense of the word.
41. A. sought B. buried C. noticed D. dropped
42. A. waste B. object C. material D. antique
43. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. frightened D. shocked
44. A. competing B. applying C. coaching D. preparing
45. A. broken B. stolen C. replaced D. deserted
46. A. purchase B. register C. preserve D. recover
47. A. secured B. prized C. advertised D. priced
48. A. project B. decision C. habit D. idea
49. A. quickly B. gradually C. really D. carefully
50. A. identifying B. obtaining C. evaluating D. investigating
51. A. sorry B. eager C. upset D. hesitant
52. A. In addition B. In fact C. In return D. In advance
53. A. purpose B. report C. attempt D. story
54. A. heart-warming B. breath-taking C. eye-catching D. life-changing
55. A. important B. simple C. interesting D. right
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。
I was very 56. (frighten) when I woke up in hospital last Thursday. Then my mum told me what happened. She said I fainted in my PE class 57. the levels of my blood sugar were too low. 58. (fortunate), I was rushed to hospital immediately. The doctor helped me and I made a full recovery within two days. My experience proves what a bad idea 59. is to try to lose weight by 60. (skip) meals. This weight-loss method 61. has serious side effects is too dangerous. I also understand that being healthy and energetic is 62. (important) than being slim.
From now on, I'll pay more attention 63. my health rather than my weight. I'll eat a balanced diet 64. (make)sure I have enough nutrition. Regular exercise is also 65. important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. It'll help me concentrate better in class, So, I'll play sport with my friends every other day after school. I hope these lifestyle changes can help me get into shape.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是学生会主席。为积极响应节能号召, 共建绿色家园, 请用英语写一封以“节约用电, 珍惜能源”为主题的倡议书, 内容包括: 1. 节约用电的意义; 2. 日常节电的措施。
注意: 1.词数80左右。2.开头结尾已给出, 不记入词数。可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear friends,
I'm LiHua, _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
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。
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the animal shelter, Sarah walked through the rows of cages until her eyes landed on a small, trembling dog huddled （蜷缩） in the corner. "I think I've found the one, " Sarah whispered softly to herself as she looked into the dog's sad eyes. This timid, abandoned dog had no idea that a journey of transformation with friendly people lay in store for him.
The shelter staff explained that the dog, named Buddy, had a difficult past and was very shy and scared. Sarah extended a hand, offering a soothing tone, "Hey sweetie, you must have a story to tell, but from now on, you've got a buddy in me. "
Bringing Buddy home was just the beginning of their journey, which was rocky at first for him. Everything was strange and new, causing him to hide under furniture and startle at every sound. Therefore, Sarah provided a cozy bed, delicious meals, and most importantly, heaps of love and comfort.
Slowly but surely, he started to emerge from his shell, wagging his tail tentatively and gazing at Sarah with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. Under Sarah's patient and loving guidance, Buddy flourished, even learning tricks and commands, and forming a deep bond with his new owner.
The journey of healing turned out to be a success. But Sarah had never expected it would bring about another one.
One day, while scrolling through social media, Sarah came across a heartwarming story about dogs being trained to assist children with autism （自闭症）. Those children had social communication difficulties and had few facial expressions and gestures. Without hesitation, she inquired about the program and soon, Buddy was enrolled in training to become a certified therapy（治疗） dog. But she was unsure whether Buddy would be comfortable with the new challenge.
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。
Their first day at the therapy center was filled with uncertainty. _______________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
As the weeks progressed, Sarah noticed a remarkable change both in the children and Buddy.
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高二期中考试英语参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B A B A C C B B C A B C C A B A B A C B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 A B A D A C A C A C B C B D B D F A G E
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 C B D A B D B C A A B C D A D
frightened 57.because 58.Fortunately 59.it 60.skipping 61.that/which 62.more important 63.to 64.to make 65.an
写作
Dear friends,
I'm LiHua, Chairman of the Students’ Union, appealing to/calling on us students to save electricity.
There is no denying that electricity plays a great role in our society. However, with the rapid development of our country, it is being consumed too much, which threatens the sustainable economic growth.It is high time that we saved electricity. To begin with, switch off the household appliances in time. What’s more, use the stairs as often as possible. In addition, set the air conditioner at a reasonable temperature. All in all, form a good habit of saving electricity. Let’s make joint efforts to save energy and live a green low-carbon life.
Thank you!
第二节
【参考范文】
Their first day at the therapy center was filled with uncertainty.The children,accustomed to their own company or limited interactions,were initially cautious about Buddy. Some would avoid eye contact,while others stood still, observing from a distance.Buddy sensed he anxiety too and mirrored their calm,sitting patiently and occasionally offering a gentle touch with his nose to a child who seemed less afraid.Despite the initial challenges,Sarah was confident that Buddy would eventually adapt to this new environment and make a positive impact.
As the weeks progressed,Sarah noticed a remarkable change both in the children and Buddy.The once timid dog now eagerly approached the children,gently touching their hands with his nose and wagging his tail enthusiastically. In return,the children would stroke his soft fur and share their snacks with him.Their fear and hesitation gradually changed into smiles and laughter as they began to trust and form bonds with one another.It was evident that the journey of transformation that began in the animal shelter had now extended to the therapy center,where Buddy's presence brought joy and comfort to those in need.
