浙江省杭州学军中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(无答案，无听力音频及听力原文)

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杭州学军中学2023学年第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
命题人：陈瑶 审题人：方梦婧
本试卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节20小题，每小题1.5分，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纸上。
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. How will the speakers go to the museum
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
2. What color is the man’s bag
A. White. B: Brown. C. Yellow.
3. Where is the woman from
A. Germany. B. New Zealand. C. England.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the classroom. B. At a bus stop. C. At a restaurant.
5. Why does the man want to leave his present job
A. He finds his present job boring.
B. He wants to open his own company.
C. He hasn’t been given a higher position.
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. Where does the man probably work
A. In a hospital. B. In a hotel. C. In a nursing home.
7. How does the man like his job
A. It’s profitable. B. It’s enjoyable. C. It’s comfortable.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does Carol look like
A. She is tall and strong. B. She wars brown hair. C. She is not tall but slim.
9. Which of the following does the woman like
A. Making coffee. B. Watching movies. C. Dancing.
10. What can we know about the woman and her Australian fiend
A. They share several hobbies.
B. They like staying indoors.
C. They got together this morning.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11. What rooms do they have
A. Rooms with one bed. B. Rooms with a sea view. C. Rooms with a mountain view.
12. Where can guests have breakfast
A. In the Thai restaurant. B. In the Chinese restaurant. C. In the American restaurant.
13. What sports does the center offer
A. Water sports. B. Badminton. C. Various sports
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Colleagues.
15. What does the man think of Ms. White
A. Formal. B. Casual. C. Mean.
16. How often do the woman and Ms. White have a get-together
A. Every Friday. B. Twice a week. C. Once a month.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What attracts the speaker in Africa
A. The running water. B. Meeting new people. C. Freely running animals.
18. Which place has the speaker visited
A. Australia. B. Japan. C. Russia.
19. What’s the speaker's opinion about travelling
A. It’s tiring. B. It’s expensive. C. It’s easy.
20. What will the speaker do in the future
A. Turn to a new way for fun.
B. Try every means to save money.
C. Continue to do what she likes.
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
Internet Genealogy （族谱） is your guide to successful genealogy research using the World Wide Web. We also recognize, however, that the internet isn’t necessarily the only source for research, so Internet Genealogy will also tell you what to do if you cannot find the records you need and how to confirm your findings. The magazine also covers advanced genealogical methods such as DNA analysis, as well as software and technology reviews, case studies, databases and other internet-related family history topics.
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Your Genealogy Today is a how-to genealogy magazine. People who are trying to discover their family roots know that there is no “master plan” that tells you how to conduct your research. While some ancestral lines can be traced back several generations with relatively little effort, others can only be discovered after painstaking research. Your Genealogy Today recognizes that there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of different records and methods that may apply to your own research.
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History Magazine opens a window on the past, providing believable stories about how our world became the place it is today. Written from a North American perspective（视角）, History Magazine’s articles are clear, informative and insightful and come supported by beautiful images and maps. History Magazine breathes life into stories of the past, telling tales of both critical moments and everyday life with passion and spirit.
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21. Who is Internet Genealogy targeted at
A. Software engineers. B. Those interested in genealogy research.
C. Those who love stories of family history. D. Researchers who are doing DNA analysis.
22. How much will you pay for Your Genealogy Today (Digital) for two years ______
A. $35.90. B. $25.00. C. $19.95. D. $17.95.
23. Which of the following could be included in History Magazine _
A. Stories of past lives. B. European History
C. Studies of family roots. D. Advanced genealogical methods.
B
You’ve probably followed a few cute dogs and cats on social media. However, are you aware that Ai-generated pets are also gaining popularity nowadays They are just as adorable as real dogs and cats but also exhibit human-like characteristics.
Chai Dada, 21, runs an AI-generated dog account called “Shizhuangzhuangya” on Xiaohongshu and has already got more than 10,000 followers. Her AI-generated pet Zhuangzhuang is a fluffy Shiba Inu with a big belly who likes to eat and work out. “Zhuangzhuang is actually a reflection of me,” Chai said. “Its lite and mood basically reflect my own.”
To personify the character more, the young content maker places Zhuangzhuang in various daily life scenarios. For instance, responding to the recent increase of “hui nan tian”—the super humid （潮湿的） weather in southern China in spring — Chai posted images of Zhuangzhuangmopping a wet floor, with the caption. “It’s wet everywhere at home”; vividly capturing the mood. In the comments section, many have expressed sympathy （同情）, for the poor dog.
“Many scenes may seem ordinary, but when a very lifelike and adorable human-like pet appears in these familiar scenes, it looks interesting,” Chai said. Since Zhuangzhuang closely resembles a human in a dog’s body, many followers have come to believe in its real existence. This has provided Chai with opportunities to monetize by partnering with brands for product advertisements. Aiming to expand her reach, Chai expressed a desire to dive deeper into AI to bring her AI pet to life not just in pictures but also in videos.
She also observed that more and more people like her are becoming AI pet bloggers, which has intensified competition in this industry. To attract more fans, bloggers are constantly learning more AI skills and brainstorming to create more interesting storylines. “I want to develop Zhuangzhuang into an intellectual property and create related cultural and creative products such as dolls and stickers,” said Chai.
24. What do we know about the AI pet Zhuangzhuang
A. It is a digital recreation of Chai’s childhood pet.
B. It has gained over one million followers online.
C. It is a virtual representation of a real Shiba Inu.
D. It minors the life and personality of its creator.
25. Why is the “hui nan tian” example mentioned in the text
A. To show the fun Zhuangzhuang brings Chai.
B. To illustrate how Chai humanizes Zhuangzhuang.
C. To describe Zhuangzhuang’s daily struggles.
D. To suggest Zhuangzhuang’s growing fan base.
26. What does the underlined word “monetize” mean in paragraph 4
A. commercialize. B. promote. C. maximize. D. monitor.
27. What does Chai plan to do
A. Perfect Zhuangzhuang’s features. B. Cooperate with other AI pet creators.
C. Create lifelike videos of Zhuangzhuang. D. Write a book featuring Zhuangzhuang.
C
Water poisoning is caused by too much consumption of water during a short period of time. Water in and of itself is not poisonous by any means, but rapid intake of a Jarge quantity of water can break the careful balance of sodium（钠） in the body fluids（体液）. This contributes to a swelling of the cells, often in the central nervous system, including the brain.
When the cells can no longer bear the pressure, they can begin to die. This is indicated in serious forms of water poisoning. Symptoms of this condition include vomiting, headache and unresponsiveness. When the sodium in the blood falls to dangerous levels, brain damage and possibly death may occur.
What is a fatal （致命的）amount of water can vary from person to person, depending on one’s state of health, his or her physical activity at the time, the temperature and the amount of time in which the person consumes the water For some, a one-time consumption of three liters can prove deadly. Although the person consuming the water may lose a lot of fluid during heavy labor or exercise, the electrolytes （电解质） are not replaced fast enough to avoid water poisoning.
Those particularly at risk for water poisoning are athletes engaged in long distance running like a marathon. Due to the need to replace large quantities of lost fluid, runners must drink a lot of water. This can lead to poisoning, so runners must replace their fluids with sports drinks that have added electrolytes. Other factors that contribute to water poisoning include activities that stimulate heavy sweating. The person working under extreme heat or intense humidity（湿气） must be careful when consuming water in order to maintain electrolyte balance. Mental diseases can also lead to water poisoning. Psychogenic polydipsia is a condition in which the affected person feels a need to drink a lot of water for unknown reasons.
28. What harm does water poisoning bring
A. It can affect brain function. B. It disturbs the balance of sodium.
C. It causes a drop in blood pressure. D. It tends to make its victims nervous.
29. What can we know about proper amount of water to drink
A. Three liters per day is deadly. B. No single rule fits everyone.
C. It doesn’t bother healthy people. D. Physical activity is its decisive factor.
30. Who would probably fall victim to water poisoning
A. A patient suffering from stomachache. B. A laborer working with heavy sweating.
C. An athlete fond of drinking sports drinks. D. A teenager doing appropriate exercise daily.
31. What might be discussed in the paragraph that follows
A. What has been found about sports drinks.
B. What else contributes to water poisoning.
C. What are the symptoms of water poisoning.
D. What can be done to avoid water poisoning.
D
Today, poetry and science are often considered to be mutually exclusive（互相排斥） career paths. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms is resurging（再现） among scientists as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops-and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice（伤害） to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with —hopefully—really interesting things to say and to share.
32. What is the purpose of mentioning the celebrities in paragraph 1
A. To display they were talented. B. To confirm they were out of favor.
C. To encourage different career paths. D. To show poetry and science can be combined.
33. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A. Promote a new science-poetry journal.
B. Inspire outsiders to pursue their careers in science.
C. Encourage science communication through poems.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
34. What does Illingworth think of the dominant ways of science communication
A. Conventional. B. Effective. C. Innovative. D. Complex
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
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.
Which brand of chocolate chip makes the best tasting cookies Is the tree outside your window causing your runny nose If you want to answer questions like these, you’ll probably need to do some testing. 36 . In order to figure out the real answers to such questions, you’ll need to test your ideas in a fair way. The considerations that go into making “everyday” tests fair are the same ones used in scientific experiments:
Comparing outcomes. To be confident in test results, it’s generally important to have something to compare them to. So, for example, in your cookie test, you’d want to actually compare batches（批次） of cookies made with different brands of chocolate chips. 37 — just to make sure that the chocolate chips are really making a difference in the cookies’ taste. In experiments, whatever you are comparing your test results to is sometimes called the control group. But don’t confuse the control group with...
Controlling variables. 38 . Is it really the chocolate chip brand, and not the baking temperature, that makes one cookie taste better than another Therefore, you’ll need to control variables—that is, try to keep everything about the test comparisons the same, except for the variables you're interested in.
Avoiding bias. No matter how hard we humans try to be objective, bias can sneak into our observations and judgments. For example, your cookie tasters might be hungry and so the first cookie they eat could seem tastier to them than the rest. To avoid such potential sources of bias. You’d want to set up the test so that different testers taste the cookies in different orders. 39 .
Distinguishing chance from real differences. All sorts of subtle things that you either don’t or cannot control can affect the outcome of a test. Some cookies in a batch might have wound up with a few less chocolate chips than others. The oven might have heated unevenly and bunt a few cookies. 40 —but in small ways. So how to avoid this Sample size is important. The larger your sample size, the more likely it is close to the fact.
A. But all tests are not created equal
B. Components of the testing should be adjusted
C. All of these random factors will affect the outcome of the test
D. You might also want to make a batch without any chocolate chips at all
E. You could also label your cookie batches with letters instead of brand names
F. Such factors should also be considered when data collected are being analyzed
G. In most tests, we want to be confident in the relationship between cause and effect
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。
When I was a teenager, my dad wasn’t terribly interested in the music I liked. To him, it just sounded like “ 41 ”, while he referred to the music he listened to as “ 42 .” As I’ve grown older. I’ll often hear people of my age say things like “they just don’t make 43 music like they used to.”
Luckily, my 44 as a psychologist has given me some insights into this puzzle. We know that musical tastes begin to 45 when we’re teenagers. By the time we're in our early 20s, these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly.
In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have 46 listening to new music. Meanwhile, those well-liked songs released when you're in your early teens are likely to remain quite 47 among your age group for the rest of your life. There could be a biological 48 for this. There’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords, rhythms and melodies gets 49 with age. So to older people, less 50 songs might all “sound the same”.
But I believe there are some simpler 51 for older people’s dislike of newer music-the “mere exposure effect”. It means that the more we’re 52 to something, the more we tend to like it.
Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we 53 as teens seem more intense than those that come later. We also know that intense emotions are 54 with stronger memories and preferences. All of this might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved.
So there’s 55 wrong with your parents because they don’t like your music. In a way, it’s all part of the natural order of things.
41. A. prayer B. puzzle C. noise D. poetry
42. A. beautiful B. strange C. boring D. significant
43. A. enough B. brief C. unique D. good
44. A. certificate B. honor C. background D. attitude
45. A. change B. form C. disappear D. reduce
46. A. stopped B. continued C. appreciated D. practiced
47. A. modern B. unchanged C. silent D. popular
48. A. expression B. evaluation C. explanation D. experiment
49. A. uplifted B. poorer C. sensitive D. sharper
50. A. different B. distressing C. familiar D. cheerful
51. A. examples B. excuses C. statements D. reasons
52. A. opposed B. devoted C. adapted D. exposed
53. A. experience B. share C. illustrate D. release
54. A. compared B. associated C. combined D. expressed
55. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
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。
You already know the fact that regular exercise is important for controlling weight and 56 (avoid) a variety of health conditions. But it can also improve your academic 57 (perform). And if you’re a distance learning student, you may miss out on some of the opportunities for physical activity afforded to more traditional students who routinely walk around campus. But it’s well worth the effort 58 (put) the schedule exercise into practice.
The study, which 59 (publish) in the Journal of Medicine & Science, describes physical activity as 60 vigorous movement that produces sweat and heavy breathing. Mike McKenzie found that students who studied over three hours per day were 3.5 times 61 (likely) to be exercisers. Over a decade ago, McKenzie 62 (say) researchers discovered a link 63 exercise and focus in children.
More recently, another study by Johnson reveals that even short “microbursts” of physical activity throughout the day can have positive effects. Jennifer tells that sitting for long periods of time. 64 college students tend to do, can have a negative health effect. In addition, the study found that five-minute bouts of walking every hour had a positive impact on mood, tiredness, and hunger at the end of a day. This may be 65 (particular) beneficial to students who also work a full-time job and study in the evening and nighttime hours.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
在口语课上，外教Alex组织同学们讨论是否使用网络投票（online voting）的方式评选校园十佳歌手，请你代表小组发言，内容包括：
1.小组观点；
2.陈述理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右：
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Hello, everyone! __________________________________________________________________________
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Thank you for listening!
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。
It was a hot day in Florida. The school year had just ended and it was time for summer vacation. We had just gotten a little black dog who we named One-Eyed. We chose that name because he could only see out of one eye.
Everybody wanted to do something for the dog: feed him, teach him tricks and take long walks with him. Everybody was so happy to have this active, playful and shaggy new addition to our family. Everybody, that is, except my mom and me.
All my mom saw when she looked at the dog was someone else to clean up after. Shedding, messy, muddy, he pounced all over the house. All Mom seemed to care about was getting the house cleaned. My mom began to put Clorox（高乐氏漂白水） in the bathtub. There was no messing with Mom when she started cleaning, so I decided to move out of the way. Actually, getting out of the way is a move I’d been practicing for a long time.
Being the youngest in my family has had its advantages, of course. More than a few times I was spoiled or everyone said I was the cutest. But being the youngest also came with its fair share of troubles. “You’re too young!” “You’ll mess this up!” they’d often say. I knew that my family loved me but I couldn’t wait to show them I could do things by myself.
Every time I asked my brother or my sister if I could pet One-Eyed, they would shout, “No!” or tell me that I had germs and if I touched One-Eyed he would die! I really believed them. Once I even confessed to my mom that I touched the dog when no one noticed. At first, my mom seemed very confused about what I was telling her, but then she realized. My mom scolded my brother and sister, “You better stop teasing your little brother!” Little brother! That’s exactly what I was. That really got my blood boiling! Secretly, I decided, “I’ll show them what a little kid can do!”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
Paragraph 1: That afternoon, I took the dog and sneaked into the bathroom. ____________________________
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
Paragraph 2: I thought my mom would punish me, but she was just standing there and laughing. ___________
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