2023-2024学年度第二学期高二期中考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
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第一部分 听力部分（本题共两小节，共30分）
第一节（本题共5小题，每小题1.5分，共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，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman sound
A. Sorry B. Annoyed C. Indifferent
2. What did the woman forget to bring with her
A. Her computer B. Her train ticket C. Her phone charger
3. Which homework has the man finished
A. Math B. Science C. History
4. What time is it now
A. It’s 3:00 p.m B. It’s 4:00 p.m C. It’s 5:00 p.m
5. What does the woman mainly mean
A. She won’t work for the man
B. She forgot to call the man back
C. She wants the man to accept her
第二节（本题共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the man teach the woman video chatting
A. He will work abroad
B. He wants to save money
C. He bought her a new videophone
7. What does the woman think of learning video chatting
A. Useless B. Difficult C. Interesting
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Dan worried about
A. His family B. His biology paper C. His birthday party
9. What will Sue do over the weekend
A. Work on her schoolwork
B. Read at the library
C. Attend a party
10. Whose birthday is coming soon
A. Sue’s grandmother’s B. Sue’s mother’s C. Sue’s uncle’s
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where are the speakers
A. At a bank B. At an office C. At a clothing studio
12. What is the man doing
A. Raising money for his business
B. Designing clothes for the woman
C. Persuading the woman to buy less clothes
13. How does the man sound
A. Mournful B. Ambitious C. Doubtful
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the conversation mainly about
A. A watch B. A camera C. A crime
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Policewoman and citizen B. Neighbors C. Friends
16. What did the man notice
A. A loud noise B. A white car C. A piece of jewelry
17. How often does the speaker meet the group
A. Every day B. Every five days C. Every seven days
18. What will be grown this time
A. Flowers B. Fruits C. Vegetables
19. What does the speaker want the listeners to do
A. Welcome each other B. Exercise every day C. Enjoy themselves
20. What is the speaker probably
A. A gardening teacher B. A building designer C. A fitness trainer
第二部分 阅读理解（本题共两小节，共50分）
第一节 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。（本题共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
A
One Saturday morning, Apple Inc’s iPad table computer (平板电脑) went on sale in the United States stores across the country. The iPad can be bought in more than 200 U.S. Apple stores from Apple. Many fans even waited overnight outside some Apple stores, hoping to be the first to get one. Dozens of the people were waiting before the door opened at 9:00 a.m. Hiro Kishimoto, a Japanese computer researcher who had a meeting in San Francisco, came as early as 5:00 a.m. He wanted to read books and magazines with the iPad. “It’s much more comfortable than a laptop (手提电脑). Because the laptop is too heavy to carry all the time, when you are in the living rooms, maybe the iPad is the best one to use.” He said. The iPad models that hit the U.S. Market on Saturday with price starting from 499 dollars, only have Wi Fi (无线宽带) link to the Internet. Apple models that have both Wi Fi and 3G will be on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switland and the UK in late April. With a 9.7-inch touch screen like books and magazines, iPad can let users finish many tasks including making the web, watching videos, playing games and reading e-books. Apple is trying to remake the tablet computer. The iPad doesn’t support Adobe’s Flash software (多媒体软件) that is used to watch many of the videos on the web. “It is short of a keyboard, a mouse, USB ports and multi-tasking.” some researchers said.
1. People waited outside Apple stores early, because ________.
A. they could get a gift when the store opened B. the price of the iPad was low at first
C. they were eager (渴望) to own the iPad D. there were a few iPads on sale
2. Hiro Kishimoto ________.
A. is from San Francisco B. came to an Apple store at 5:00 p.m.
C. wanted to buy an iPhone there D. thought laptops were too heavy
3. The iPad models that hit the US market on Saturday with price at least ________.
A. ￥299 B. $299 C. ￥499 D. $499
4. People can buy iPad computers in ________ in late April.
A. Canada, France and Russia B. China, Japan and France
C. Spain, Australia and Germany D. Italy, the UK and Greek
5. Which of the following is not true about the iPad
A. It has a keyboard and a mouse. B. It has a 9.7-inch touch screen.
C. People can read e-books with it. D. People can play games with it.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了一个星期六早上，苹果平板电脑开始在美国各地商店发售。许多粉丝早早地等在商店外，希望能第一个得到。一名日本的电脑研究者说 iPad比手提电脑更舒适，因为手提电脑很重。iPad可以让使用者完成许多工作。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三句“Many fans even waited overnight outside some Apple stores, hoping to be the first to get one.(许多粉丝甚至在一些苹果专卖店外等了一夜，希望能第一个买到)”可知，粉丝们早早地等在苹果商店外是为了尽快获得平板电脑。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中Hiro Kishimoto所说的“Because the laptop is too heavy to carry all the time, when you are in the living rooms, maybe the iPad is the best one to use.(因为笔记本电脑太重了，不能一直随身携带，所以当你在客厅里的时候，也许iPad是最好的选择)”可知，他认为手提电脑太重。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中“Market on Saturday with price starting from 499 dollars, only have Wi Fi (无线宽带) link to the Internet.(本周六上市，售价499美元起，只提供Wi - Fi上网连接)”可知，价格是499美元。故选D。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中“Apple models that have both Wi Fi and 3G will be on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switland and the UK in late April.(同时支持Wi - Fi和3G的苹果机型将于4月底在澳大利亚、加拿大、法国、德国、意大利、西班牙、瑞士和英国上市)”可知，4月底，人们可以在西班牙、澳大利亚和德国买到iPad电脑。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一句“It is short of a keyboard, a mouse, USB ports and multi-tasking.(它缺少键盘、鼠标、USB接口和多任务处理功能)”可知，iPad没有键盘和鼠标，A选项“它有键盘和鼠标”错误。故选A。
B
Have you ever had an embarrassing experience Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry: The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger (陌生人)!
6. Tony arrived at school late that morning because ________.
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly D. his car went wrong on the way
7. The students began laughing when they saw Tony ________.
A. wearing a wrong shoe B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly D. rushing into the classroom
8. Henry and his wife held hands ________.
A. at the cinema B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant D. along the street
9. What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese
A. 尖叫声 B. 笑声 C. 哭声 D. 呼救声
10. Henry was embarrassed because he ________.
A. slapped the woman in the face B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard his wife screaming in the street D. knocked over some watches in the shops
【答案】6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述两位读者来信，描述了两位读者曾经遇到过的尴尬的事。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine.(一天早上，我的闹钟没有响。我八点半才起床，学校九点开始上课)”可知，托尼迟到是因为闹钟没响。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!(我穿了一只黑鞋和一只棕色鞋！)”可知同学们笑是因为穿错了鞋。故选A。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The street was very busy and we started holding hands.(街上非常繁忙，我们开始手牵着手)”可知，亨利和他的妻子在街上拉着手散步。故选D。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger(我没有牵我妻子的手。我拉了一个完全陌生的人的手)”可知此处指的是，Henry拉错了别人的手，因此这个女人尖叫起来。故划线词意思是“尖叫声”。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger (陌生人)!(我拉了一个完全陌生的人的手！)”可知，他拉的是一个完全陌生人的手。故选B。
C
We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.
We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom is passive, and so is the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines. Conditioned (习惯) as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay (传闻) and rumor (谣言).
Did you ever play the game Rumor It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.
That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping (打上标记) it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.
This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as a fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.
11. What is the meaning of the words in Para.1 “experience”
A. 经历 B. 环境 C. 专家 D. 苦难
12. According to the passage, ________ belongs to passive learning.
A. doing a medical experiment B. solving a math problem
C. visiting an exhibition D. doing scientific reasoning
13. The author mentions the game rumor to show that ________.
A. a message may be changed when being passed on
B. a message should be delivered in different ways
C. people may have problems with their sense of hearing
D. people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. Active learning is less important B. Passive learning may not be reliable
C. Active learning occurs more frequently D. Passive learning is not found among scholars
15. Through the passage, the author intends mainly to ________.
A. introduce the advantages of passive learning B. persuade us to adopt active learning
C. explain why passive learning can be bad D. compare active learning and passive learning
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了被动获得知识所存在的一个严重的问题——被告知的可能是谣言。并用现实生活中简单的事例加以说明。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively.(我们可以主动或被动地获得知识)”；第二段“We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else.(我们被动地从别人那里获得知识)”以及划线词后文“by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning”可知，我们可以主动或被动地获得知识，途径包括通过直接体验，通过测试和证明一个想法，或者通过推理来积极地获取知识。故划线词意思是“体验”。故选A。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom is passive, and so is the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines.(我们被动地通过别人告诉我们来获取知识。大多数在教室里进行的学习是被动的，我们看电视、读报纸或杂志时的学习也是被动的)”可知，被动学习是指由别人告知所获得的知识。A、B、D都是主动学习。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Typically, the original message has changed.(通常，原始消息已经更改)”可推断，信息在传递时可能会改变，例证了第三段提出的论点“被动学习使我们接受被告知的事物，甚至有时是谣言”。故选A。
14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay (传闻) and rumor (谣言).(它使我们倾向于接受我们所听到的，即使它只是传闻和谣言)”及后文的例证可推断，被动学习可能不可靠。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据本文的第四至六段都是用来说明第三段“Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay (传闻) and rumor (谣言).(不幸的是，被动学习有一个严重的问题。它使我们倾向于接受我们所听到的，即使它只是传闻和谣言)”可推断，文章作者的目的主要想解释为什么被动学习是不好的。故选C。
第二节 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。（本题共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.
____16____ A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria (餐厅) won't make you best friends.But it will make you both feel good.It can also make it easier to interact the next time，and the time after that.
Find a safe place to make connections.If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong，try joining a special-interest group.Maybe it’s the drama club or the marching band.Just because you feel left out in one group doesn't mean you'll feel like an outsider in every other one.___17___
Find other ways of making connections.Lonely people hunger for friendship.Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better.___18___ Help a child in reading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.You might be surprised at the connections you make.
Choose the right people.Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship，not of a particular quantity of friends.___19___ The best friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes.
You get what you expect，so expect the best.If you expect others to be friendly，you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you.It can be hard work to be positive toward others.___20___
A. Loneliness won't last long.
B. So consider becoming a volunteer.
C. Reach out to others but start small.
D. This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood.
E. That's why it's important to know how to select a friend.
F. Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually.
G. But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. B 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何让青少年不受孤独的困扰，从孤独中快速恢复过来的办法。
【16题详解】
根据后句“A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria（餐厅）won't make you best friends.But it will make you both feel good.”（在食堂排队时，对排在你后面的学生的一个微笑和一个友好的问候不会使你们成为最好的朋友，但它会使你们都感觉很好。）可知C项“Reach out to others but start small.”（和他人建立联系，要从小事做起。）其中A smile and a friendly greeting与前句中start small相呼应，符合语境。故选C项。
【17题详解】
根据前文“Find a safe place to make connections．If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong，try joining a special-interest group.”（找到一个安全的地方来建立联系，如果去跳舞的聚会让你觉得你不属于这里，可以尝试加入一个特殊的兴趣小组，也许是戏剧俱乐部或军乐队。）可知F项“Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually.”（寻找一个能让你逐渐感觉舒适的团体。）其中feel comfortable与前文中Find a safe place to make connections形成呼应结构。故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据后句“Help a child in reading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.You might be surprised at the connections you make.”（帮助一个孩子读书，为一个残疾同学做笔记。 你可能会对你建立的联系感到惊讶。）可知B项“So consider becoming a volunteer.”（所以考虑成为一名志愿者。）其中volunteer云后句中Help a child in reading和Take notes for a disabled classmate相呼应。故选B项。
【19题详解】
根据前句“Choose the right people.Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship，not of a particular quantity of friends.”（选择正确的人。 孤独是没有高质量的友谊，而不是没有特定数量的朋友。）可知E项“That's why it's important to know how to select a friend.”（这就是为什么知道如何选择一个朋友是很重要的。）其中how to select a friend与前文Choose the right people相呼应，符合语境。故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据前文“You get what you expect，so expect the best.”（你会得到所期待的事物，所以期待好的方面吧。）可知G项“But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference.”（但开始积极期望的第一步可以起作用。）其中positive expectations与前文中expect the best形成呼应结构，符合本段语境。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用题（本题共两节，共30分）
第一节 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。（本题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
We have an English corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.
The corner started last year. At first, there were only ____21____ students because many were ____22____ to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just ____23____ to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ____24____ me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ____25____. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From ____26____ on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best ____27____ more. I learn ____28____ my teacher and my classmates at the corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner ____29____.
It’s a good _____30_____ to speak English. Please join us.
21. A. a lot of B. a few C. a little D. a bit of
22. A. excited B. interested C. angry D. afraid
23. A. Talked B. spoke C. listened D. came
24. A. help B. laugh at C. stop D. fit into
25. A. happy B. interesting C. sad D. afraid
26. A. then B. now C. today D. that
27. A. saying B. of talk C. to speak D. telling
28. A. to B. at C. for D. from
29. A. late B. often C. early D. too
30. A. room B. place C. home D. school
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文主要叙述了在班级里有一个英语角，每天上午老师和同学们都去那里说英语。作者一开始不敢说，在老师的鼓励下终于开口，最后喜欢上了英语角。
【21题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：起初，只有几个学生，因为许多人害怕说英语。A. a lot of许多；B. a few一些；C. a little一点；D. a bit of 一点儿。根据上文“At first, there were only”可知，只有几个学生。a few修饰可数名词复数，固定搭配only a few=few，强调少。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，只有几个学生，因为许多人害怕说英语。A. excited激动的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. angry生气的；D. afraid害怕的。根据下文“afraid”可知，只有几个学生，因为许多人害怕说英语。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，一些学生只是听其他学生说。A. talked说话；B. spoke说（语言）；C. listened听；D. came来。根据下文“I was afraid to speak English.”可知，一些学生只是听其他学生说话，因为他们害怕说英语。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为有人会嘲笑我，但我还是想说。A. help帮助；B. laugh at嘲笑；C. stop停止；D. fit into融入。根据上文“I was afraid to speak English.”可知，作者认为有人会嘲笑自己，所以不敢说。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老师很高兴。A. happy快乐的；B. interesting有趣的；C. sad悲伤的；D. afraid害怕的。根据上文“At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher.”可知，看到作者敢于说英语，老师很高兴。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，我开始说英语。A. then然后；B. now现在；C. today今天；D. that那个。根据下文“I began to speak English”可知，从那时起，作者开始说英语。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我努力学习英语，我尽我最大的努力多说。A. saying说话；B. of talk谈话；C. to speak说（语言）； D. telling告诉。根据上文“I began to speak English”可知，作者尽最大的努力多说英语，try one’s best to do sth努力做某事。说某种语言用动词speak。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：在英语角，我向我的老师和同学学习。A. to去；B. at在(某时间或时刻)；C. for为了；D. from来自。learn from sb向某人学习。固定搭配。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析句意：每个星期天早上，我都早早地来到英语角。 A. late晚地；B. often经常；C. early早地；D. too太。根据上文“Now I can speak a little English.”可知，作者敢于说英语，自信了，所以会早早地来到英语角。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是说英语的好地方。A. room房间；B. place地方；C. home家；D. school学校。根据上文“We have an English corner in our classroom.”可知，英语角是个地方。故选B项。
第二节（本题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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。
My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister and I ___31___ (dream) about ___32___ (take) a great bike trip. When we graduated ___33___ college, we finally got the chance to do it. It was ___34___ (I) sister who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to ___35___ it ends. The Dai live near the Lancang River, ___36___ Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other ___37___ (country). Wang Wei soon got them ___38___ (interest) in cycling too. She insisted that we should find the source of the river. She gave me a determined look. Once she has made ___39___ her mind, nothing can change it. ____40____ (final), I had to give in.
【答案】31. have dreamed
32. taking 33. from
34. my 35. where
36. the 37. countries
38. interested
39. up 40. Finally
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和姐姐沿湄公河的骑行之旅。
【31题详解】
考查现在完成时与主谓一致。句意：从中学开始，我姐姐和我就梦想着来一次很棒的自行车旅行。句子的时间状语为Ever since middle school，所以句子用现在完成时；主语为my sister and I为复数，所以谓语动词用复数形式。故填have dreamed。
【32题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：从中学开始，我姐姐和我就梦想着来一次很棒的自行车旅行。about为介词，后面加动名词作宾语。故填taking。
【33题详解】
考查介词。句意：当我们大学毕业时候，我们终于有机会做这件事了。graduate from指的是“从……毕业”，此处表示“大学毕业”。故填from。
【34题详解】
考查代词。句意：是我姐姐第一个想到沿着湄公河从起点骑车到终点。空格处位于名词之前，因此需要填入形容词性物主代词，I的形容词性物主代词为my。故填my。
【35题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：是我姐姐第一个想到沿着湄公河从起点骑车到终点。分析句子结构可知，空格及后面的句子位于介词之后，为宾语从句；从句中缺少地点状语。故填where。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：傣族人居住在澜沧江附近，这条河的中国部分在其他国家被称为湄公河。此处特指“中国的部分”，所以要用定冠词。故填the。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：傣族人居住在澜沧江附近，这条河的中国部分在其他国家被称为湄公河。other表示“其他的”，其后加名词复数。故填countries。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：王薇很快也让他们对骑自行车产生了兴趣。分析句子结构可知，空格处为形容词作宾语补足语，表示“感兴趣的”。故填interested。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：她一旦下了决心，什么也改变不了。make up one’s mind意为“下定决心”。故填up。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：最后，我不得不让步。空格处作状语，修饰整个句子，所以用副词；且空格处位于句子开头，首字母大写。故填Finally。
第四部分 应用文写作（本题共两小节，共40分）
第一节 英汉互译（本题共5小题，共15分）
根据提示，进行英汉互译，书写工整。
41. It is necessary for students to learn first-aid techniques.（英译汉）
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【答案】对学生来说，学习急救技术是必要的。
【解析】
【详解】考查句型和短语。此处It is necessary for sb. to do sth.表示“某人做某事是必要的”；students表示“学生”；to learn first-aid techniques表示“学习急救技术”，不定式作真正主语，it作形式主语。故翻译为：对学生来说，学习急救技术是必要的。
42. When my family and I had just arrived in China, we went looking for a good place to eat in Beijing. (英译汉)
【答案】我与家人刚刚抵达中国，便在北京找一个好地方吃饭。
【解析】
【详解】
考查句子结构。分析句子结构可知，本句是主从复合句，when引导的时间状语从句When my family and I had just arrived in China“我与家人刚刚抵达中国”，主句主语we“我们”，谓语动词went looking for“便去寻找”，宾语a good place “一个好地方”，to eat“去吃饭”作a good place的后置定语，地点状语in Beijing“在北京”。故本句可译为“我与家人刚刚抵达中国，便在北京找一个好地方吃饭。”
43. 这个活动由四个不同的部分组成，需要大约100名志愿者。（consist） （汉译英）
【答案】The event consists of four different sections and requires about 100 volunteers.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和名词。根据句意，表示“这个活动”应为The event作主语，表示“由……组成”应为consist of作谓语，根据句意，此处讲述的是客观事实，所以使用一般现在时，consist of与主语the event之间为主动关系，且主语为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为consists of，表示“四个不同的部分”应为four different sections作宾语，表示“需要大约100名志愿者”与前半句为并列关系，所以使用并列连词and连接，表示“需要”应为require作并列句的谓语，也应使用一般现在时，且与主语为主动关系，主语为第三人称单数，所以应为requires，表示“大约100名志愿者”应为about 100 volunteers作宾语。故翻译为The event consists of four different sections and requires about 100 volunteers.
44. 这是谢蕾第一次离开中国。（first time）（汉译英）
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【答案】This is the first time Xie Lei has left China.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型和时态。This is the first time(that)+现在完成时，为固定句型。离开为leave。故填This is the first time Xie Lei has left China.
45. 尽管下着雨，他们还是继续工作了。（rain，continue）（汉译英）
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【答案】Although it was raining, they continued to work.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和时态。表示“尽管”可用although引导让步状语从句，表示“下着雨”翻译为it was raining，为过去进行时；主语为they；表示“继续工作”翻译为continue to work，描述过去发生的事，为一般过去时。故翻译为Although it was raining, they continued to work.
第二节 书面表达（本题共1小题，共25分）
46. 假定你是李华，要参加主题为“我最敬佩的人”的英语演讲活动，请撰写一份演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 你所敬佩的人；
2. 你敬佩他/她的原因；
3. 你如何向他/她学习等。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The person I admire most
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【答案】范文：
The person I admire most
Today, I would like to talk about the person I admire most — my mother. My mother has always been a pillar of strength in my life and I truly admire her for many reasons.
Firstly, my mother has always been dedicated to her work and strives for excellence in everything she does. Secondly, my mother is a kind and compassionate person. She always puts others before herself and is always there to lend a helping hand. Lastly, my mother is a great role model for me in terms of her resilience and positive attitude. Her ability to handle difficulties with grace and remain optimistic has taught me to face challenges with a positive mindset.
In conclusion, my mother is the person I admire most due to her hard work, kindness, and resilience. Thank you.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，参加主题为“我最敬佩的人”的英语演讲活动，撰写一份演讲稿，需涵盖敬佩的人、原因和如何向这个人学习三个方面。
【详解】1.词汇积累
首先：firstly→first of all
献身于：be dedicated to→be devoted to
处理：handle→deal with
总之：in conclusion→all in all
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Secondly, my mother is a kind and compassionate person.
拓展句：Secondly, my mother is a kind and compassionate person, who sets a good example for me.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Today, I would like to talk about the person I admire most — my mother.（运用了省略引导词that/whom限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Her ability to handle difficulties with grace and remain optimistic has taught me to face challenges with a positive mindset.（运用了不定式短语作后置定语）2023-2024学年度第二学期高二期中考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在相应的位置。
第一部分 听力部分（本题共两小节，共30分）
第一节（本题共5小题，每小题1.5分，共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，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman sound
A. Sorry B. Annoyed C. Indifferent
2. What did the woman forget to bring with her
A. Her computer B. Her train ticket C. Her phone charger
3. Which homework has the man finished
A. Math B. Science C. History
4. What time is it now
A. It’s 3:00 p.m B. It’s 4:00 p.m C. It’s 5:00 p.m
5. What does the woman mainly mean
A. She won’t work for the man
B. She forgot to call the man back
C. She wants the man to accept her
第二节（本题共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the man teach the woman video chatting
A. He will work abroad
B. He wants to save money
C. He bought her a new videophone
7. What does the woman think of learning video chatting
A. Useless B. Difficult C. Interesting
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Dan worried about
A. His family B. His biology paper C. His birthday party
9. What will Sue do over the weekend
A. Work on her schoolwork
B. Read at the library
C. Attend a party
10. Whose birthday is coming soon
A. Sue’s grandmother’s B. Sue’s mother’s C. Sue’s uncle’s
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where are the speakers
A At a bank B. At an office C. At a clothing studio
12. What is the man doing
A. Raising money for his business
B. Designing clothes for the woman
C. Persuading the woman to buy less clothes
13. How does the man sound
A. Mournful B. Ambitious C. Doubtful
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the conversation mainly about
A. A watch B. A camera C. A crime
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Policewoman and citizen B. Neighbors C. Friends
16. What did the man notice
A A loud noise B. A white car C. A piece of jewelry
17. How often does the speaker meet the group
A. Every day B. Every five days C. Every seven days
18. What will be grown this time
A. Flowers B. Fruits C. Vegetables
19. What does the speaker want the listeners to do
A. Welcome each other B. Exercise every day C. Enjoy themselves
20. What is the speaker probably
A. A gardening teacher B. A building designer C. A fitness trainer
第二部分 阅读理解（本题共两小节，共50分）
第一节 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。（本题共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
A
One Saturday morning, Apple Inc’s iPad table computer (平板电脑) went on sale in the United States stores across the country. The iPad can be bought in more than 200 U.S. Apple stores from Apple. Many fans even waited overnight outside some Apple stores, hoping to be the first to get one. Dozens of the people were waiting before the door opened at 9:00 a.m. Hiro Kishimoto, a Japanese computer researcher who had a meeting in San Francisco, came as early as 5:00 a.m. He wanted to read books and magazines with the iPad. “It’s much more comfortable than a laptop (手提电脑). Because the laptop is too heavy to carry all the time, when you are in the living rooms, maybe the iPad is the best one to use.” He said. The iPad models that hit the U.S. Market on Saturday with price starting from 499 dollars, only have Wi Fi (无线宽带) link to the Internet. Apple models that have both Wi Fi and 3G will be on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switland and the UK in late April. With a 9.7-inch touch screen like books and magazines, iPad can let users finish many tasks including making the web, watching videos, playing games and reading e-books. Apple is trying to remake the tablet computer. The iPad doesn’t support Adobe’s Flash software (多媒体软件) that is used to watch many of the videos on the web. “It is short of a keyboard, a mouse, USB ports and multi-tasking.” some researchers said.
1. People waited outside Apple stores early, because ________.
A. they could get a gift when the store opened B. the price of the iPad was low at first
C. they were eager (渴望) to own the iPad D. there were a few iPads on sale
2. Hiro Kishimoto ________.
A. is from San Francisco B. came to an Apple store at 5:00 p.m.
C. wanted to buy an iPhone there D. thought laptops were too heavy
3. The iPad models that hit the US market on Saturday with price at least ________.
A. ￥299 B. $299 C. ￥499 D. $499
4. People can buy iPad computers in ________ in late April.
A. Canada, France and Russia B. China, Japan and France
C. Spain, Australia and Germany D. Italy, the UK and Greek
5. Which of the following is not true about the iPad
A. It has a keyboard and a mouse. B. It has a 9.7-inch touch screen.
C. People can read e-books with it. D. People can play games with it.
B
Have you ever had an embarrassing experience Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry: The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger (陌生人)!
6. Tony arrived at school late that morning because ________.
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly D. his car went wrong on the way
7. The students began laughing when they saw Tony ________.
A. wearing a wrong shoe B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly D. rushing into the classroom
8. Henry and his wife held hands ________.
A. at the cinema B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant D. along the street
9. What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese
A. 尖叫声 B. 笑声 C. 哭声 D. 呼救声
10. Henry was embarrassed because he ________.
A. slapped the woman in the face B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard his wife screaming in the street D. knocked over some watches in the shops
C
We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.
We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom is passive, and so is the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines. Conditioned (习惯) as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay (传闻) and rumor (谣言).
Did you ever play the game Rumor It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.
That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping (打上标记) it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.
This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as a fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.
11. What is the meaning of the words in Para.1 “experience”
A. 经历 B. 环境 C. 专家 D. 苦难
12. According to the passage, ________ belongs to passive learning.
A. doing a medical experiment B. solving a math problem
C. visiting an exhibition D. doing scientific reasoning
13. The author mentions the game rumor to show that ________.
A. a message may be changed when being passed on
B. a message should be delivered in different ways
C. people may have problems with their sense of hearing
D. people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. Active learning is less important B. Passive learning may not be reliable
C. Active learning occurs more frequently D. Passive learning is not found among scholars
15. Through the passage, the author intends mainly to ________.
A. introduce the advantages of passive learning B. persuade us to adopt active learning
C. explain why passive learning can be bad D. compare active learning and passive learning
第二节 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。（本题共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.
____16____ A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria (餐厅) won't make you best friends.But it will make you both feel good.It can also make it easier to interact the next time，and the time after that.
Find a safe place to make connections.If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong，try joining a special-interest group.Maybe it’s the drama club or the marching band.Just because you feel left out in one group doesn't mean you'll feel like an outsider in every other one.___17___
Find other ways of making connections.Lonely people hunger for friendship.Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better.___18___ Help a child in reading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.You might be surprised at the connections you make.
Choose the right people.Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship，not of a particular quantity of friends.___19___ The best friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes.
You get what you expect，so expect the best.If you expect others to be friendly，you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you.It can be hard work to be positive toward others.___20___
A. Loneliness won't last long.
B. So consider becoming a volunteer.
C. Reach out to others but start small.
D This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood.
E. That's why it's important to know how to select a friend.
F. Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually.
G. But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference.
第三部分 语言运用题（本题共两节，共30分）
第一节 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。（本题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
We have an English corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.
The corner started last year. At first, there were only ____21____ students because many were ____22____ to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just ____23____ to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ____24____ me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ____25____. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From ____26____ on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best ____27____ more. I learn ____28____ my teacher and my classmates at the corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner ____29____.
It’s a good _____30_____ to speak English. Please join us.
21 A. a lot of B. a few C. a little D. a bit of
22. A. excited B. interested C. angry D. afraid
23. A. Talked B. spoke C. listened D. came
24. A. help B. laugh at C. stop D. fit into
25. A. happy B. interesting C. sad D. afraid
26. A. then B. now C. today D. that
27. A. saying B. of talk C. to speak D. telling
28. A. to B. at C. for D. from
29. A. late B. often C. early D. too
30. A. room B. place C. home D. school
第二节（本题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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。
My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister and I ___31___ (dream) about ___32___ (take) a great bike trip. When we graduated ___33___ college, we finally got the chance to do it. It was ___34___ (I) sister who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to ___35___ it ends. The Dai live near the Lancang River, ___36___ Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other ___37___ (country). Wang Wei soon got them ___38___ (interest) in cycling too. She insisted that we should find the source of the river. She gave me a determined look. Once she has made ___39___ her mind, nothing can change it. ____40____ (final), I had to give in.
第四部分 应用文写作（本题共两小节，共40分）
第一节 英汉互译（本题共5小题，共15分）
根据提示，进行英汉互译，书写工整。
41. It is necessary for students to learn first-aid techniques.（英译汉）
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42. When my family and I had just arrived in China, we went looking for a good place to eat in Beijing. (英译汉)
43. 这个活动由四个不同的部分组成，需要大约100名志愿者。（consist） （汉译英）
44. 这是谢蕾第一次离开中国。（first time）（汉译英）
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45. 尽管下着雨，他们还是继续工作了。（rain，continue）（汉译英）
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第二节 书面表达（本题共1小题，共25分）
46. 假定你是李华，要参加主题为“我最敬佩的人”的英语演讲活动，请撰写一份演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 你所敬佩人；
2. 你敬佩他/她的原因；
3. 你如何向他/她学习等。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The person I admire most
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