安徽省怀宁县高河中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

2024年春高河中学高二期中英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1．Where is the new stadium
A．Near Third Street. B．Across from the theater. C．Opposite the supermarket.
2．What are Celia and Jack probably doing now
A．Having coffee. B．Shopping. C．Walking in the park.
3．Why can’t the woman go to the movies with the man
A．She will visit her uncle and aunt.
B．She will accompany her relatives to the castle.
C．She has no interest in watching the movies.
4．What does the man think of the woman’s dream
A．It’s great. B．It’s practical. C．It’s impossible.
5．How long did the woman’s father live abroad
A．Six months B．Twelve months C．Eight months
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Which part did the man fall on
A．His shoulder B．His arm C．His foot.
7．What will the woman do next
A．Ask the man more questions B．Take off the man’s clothes C．Give the man a check-up
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where is the new Italian restaurant
A．It’s in front of a French place B．It’s on River Street. C．It’s near the river.
9．When did the woman go to the restaurant
A．Last Wednesday. B．Last Saturday C．Last Friday
10．How much did the woman spend in the restaurant
A．$8 B．$9.50 C．$10
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The cultures in different countries.
B．The man’s travel experience.
C．The interesting things abroad.
12．In which country did the man meet the elephant
A．Mexico. B．Ethiopia. C．India.
13．What can we learn about the man
A．He was ill in Ethiopia.
B．He had an accident in a minibus.
C．He was calm when seeing the elephant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Schoolmates B．Brother and sister C．Teacher and student
15．What does the woman suggest doing
A．Cleaning people’s houses B．Washing people’s cars C．Working at the car wash
16．How does the woman feel hosting a concert at first
A．Surprised. B．Interested. C．Impatient.
17．What will the speakers do next
A．Ask for permission B．Sell tickets at $5 C．Find audiences
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What is the weather like during the day in Bryce Canyon
A．It is hot B．It is cold. C．It is warm.
19．What is necessary for students to finish the training
A．Having a positive attitude. B．Trying new inventions. C．Working overtimes.
20．How do students survive in the wild
A．They ask their teachers for help.
B．They get everything from nature.
C．They bring everything they need.
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
There are many great independent bookstores in North Carolina. If you’re looking for some good books to read, you can visit the bookstores listed below.
Purple Crow Books
It’s a literary meeting place right in historic downtown Hillsborough. It was opened in 2009. You can find new books, used ones or the latest works by local authors. Because it specializes in local writers, Purple Crow Books is a favorite tourist destination. It’s a great place to grab a signed copy of a book by your favorite local author.
109 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Quail Ridge Books
This is an independent bookstore with friendly staff dedicated to (致力于) providing the best customer service. Founded in 1984 by Nancy Olson, the store provides a wide variety of carefully selected books, events, discussion groups and town hall meetings. The owner Lisa Poole bought the store in 2013 and is dedicated to serving the locals.
4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Pomegranate Books
This bookstore is located in the historic Borkenhagen House in the Winter Park neighborhood of Wilmington, North Carolina. It has been finding good homes for great books since 2005. It stocks a carefully selected collection of literary and life-enhancing titles for all ages and also features locally-made cards and gift items.
4418 Park Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
Scuppernong Books
This bookstore was opened on December 21, 2013 and has been an important part of the rebirth of downtown Greensboro ever since. It features fiction and poetry along with a remarkable children’s section and a broad range of general interest titles. Within the store is a busy cafe serving coffee, wine, and beer sourced primarily from local small businesses.
304 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
21. What is special about Purple Crow Books
A．It holds various reading activities. B．It focuses on selling second-hand books.
C．It mainly sells books by local writers. D．It is supported by local small businesses.
22. Which bookstore has the longest history
A．Pomegranate Books. B．Purple Crow Books.
C．Quail Ridge Books. D．Scuppernong Books.
23. Who would prefer to visit Scuppernong Books
A．People loving non-fiction books. B．People liking handmade cards and gifts.
C．People fond of buying collections of poetry. D．People enjoying a very quiet environment.
B
When I was a little boy growing up, my Mom, Dad, brothers and I lived in my Nana’s old house. It was surrounded by four huge vegetable gardens. And around the house so many flowers were planted. It was so beautiful there in the spring and summer. That wasn’t all, though. On the back porch Nana had dozens of potted plants hanging on hooks. She watered them, talked to them and nurtured them. And in the winter she would carry them all inside and set them on shelves near the windows of our enclosed front porch. There with a little water and a lot of love she kept them alive, green, and growing even during the coldest, darkest months.
As a boy I was puzzled by all the effort she put into them. I understood the vegetable gardens. They helped to feed the family all winter long. I even understood the flowers around the house. They were pretty and smelled so sweet in the summer months. The reason she put so much effort into caring for those potted plants, however, eluded me. They didn’t give us any food and they rarely had any flowers on them. They remained a mystery to my child’s mind.
Now as I’ve grown older I am beginning to understand why my Nana had those potted plants. It is the same reason I have so many pictures of sunrises and forests hanging in my home. They remind me during the dark, cold, winter months full of bare trees and yellow grass that light, love, and growth still exist. They remind me that Spring will come again. They remind me that God loves us and is still with us even when the earth doesn’t show it.
Today I see Nana’s potted plants in a new light. They are worth every bit of the love and care she put into them. But what tells me most about light and love is Nana herself. She is light to my soul even in my darkest times. And her love lives on in my heart even if she is in Heaven. May we all learn to love as she loved, shine as she shined, and live as she lived.
24. Which of the following is close in meaning to the underlined word “eluded” in paragraph 2
A．Confused B．Misguided. C．Upset D．Distracted.
25. Why was Nana fond of potted plants
A．They resembled sunrise and forests. B．They were a sign of hope.
C．They constantly kept Nana company. D．They were portable and easy to nurture.
26. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage
A．To advocate growing potted plants. B．To recall beautiful memories spent with Nana.
C．To stress the benefits of a positive lifestyle. D．To sing the praise of Nana’s spirit and love.
27. What’s the type of the passage
A．An agricultural leaflet. B．A book review.
C．A non-fiction. D．A celebrity biography.
C
Extremely authentic-looking prosthetic (假体的) eyes can now be 3D-printed in a fraction of the time it would normally take to produce the eyes by hand, scientists demonstrate in a new study.
The new technology can create a prosthetic eye in just 90 minutes, compared with the eight hours it would normally take a skilled technician, or ocularist, to produce one by hand. The 3D-printed eyes require five times less labor to make than traditional methods, the scientists behind the technology wrote in a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications.
The 3D-printed eyes also look more natural than traditional prostheses; this could help improve a patient’s self-confidence in using the devices. “Patients are very conscious about wearing a prosthesis, and they don't want others to notice,” Johann Reinhard, lead study author and a researcher at the Fraunhofer
Institute for Computer Graphics Research in Germany, told us. “With these more realistic eves, it might help them to participate more in society,” he said.
The new printing approach involves taking a specialized image of a patient’s empty eye socket and of their healthy eye. These images are then processed and used to draft blueprints that can be sent to be 3D-printed in the lab. These 3D-printed eyes closely replicate the color, size and structure of the patient's healthy eye and are particularly good at capturing the colored part of the eye, known as the iris, and the white part of the eye, called the sclera. Once finished, the eyes take 15 to 30 minutes to be installed by an ocularist, Reinhard said.
“About 80% of adults in need of prosthetic eyes could theoretically have one made this way, either due to a birth defect that causes an eye to be small or missing or because they’ve lost an eye,” the team said. “However, this wouldn’t be possible for all patients, such as those who have a very complex eye socket, as the software wouldn’t be able to find a matching shape for the prosthetic eye,” Reinhard said.
“More data are needed to see if this technique could also be used to make prosthetic eyes for children,which would require more regulation,” Reinhard said.
28. Which of the following words can be best used to describe the 3D-printed eyes
A．Realistic-looking. B．Time-consuming. C．Fit-of-all. D．Eco-friendly
29. How does the author develop his idea mainly in Paragraph 2
A．By justifying an idea. B．By giving examples.
C．.By making a comparison. D．By providing evidence.
30 Which statement is true about a 3D-printed eye
A．Every adult in need of a prosthetic eye can’t possibly have one.
B．The patients prefer to show off their prosthetic eyes.
C．It normally takes a skilled technician, or ocularist 8 hours to produce one.
D．The installment of one is 5 times faster than a traditional prosthetic eye.
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A．3D-printed Eyes—a Source of Confidence．
B．3D Printing—a Promising Technology
C．3D-printed Eyes——a Better Alternative
D．Prosthetic Eyes—the Hope for all Blind People
D
Recent experiments by psychologists at the University of Pittsburgh shed new light on how we learn and how we remember our real-world experiences. The research, described in the March 12, 2024 online edition of proceedings of the National Academy of Science, suggests that varying what we study and spacing out our learning over time can both be helpful for memory.
“Lots of prior research has shown that learning and memory benefit from spacing study sessions out,” said Benjamin, a director of the Causal Learning and Decision-Making Lab at Pitt. “For example, if you cram the night before a test, you might remember the information the next day for the test, but you will probably forget it fairly soon,” he added. “In contrast, if you study the material on different days leading up to the test, you will be more likely to recall it for a longer period of time.”
But “spacing effect” has been based on the idea that what you are trying to learn repeats identically each time. Yet that is rarely the case in real life, when some features of our experience s may stay the same,but others are likely to change. For example, imagine repeat trips to your local coffee shop. While many features may stay the same on each visit, a new barista (咖啡师) may be serving you. How does the spacing effect work in light of such variation across experiences
In two experiments, researchers asked participants to repeatedly study pairs of items and scenes that were either identical on each repetition or in which the item stayed the same but the scene changed each time. Researchers found that spaced learning benefited item memory. But they also found that memory was better for the items that had been paired with different scenes compared with those shown with the same scene each time.
“It is hard to provide clear advice for things like studying for a test because the sort of material can be so different,” Benjamin said. “But in theory our findings should be broadly relevant to different sorts of tasks, like remembering someone’s name and things about them and learning new vocabulary in a foreign language.”
32. In what way is “spacing effect” challenged in reality
A．The variability of real-life experiences. B．The misuse of the memory technique.
C．The repetition of the learning process. D．The lack of sufficient learning time.
33. Which behavior is least likely to contribute to long-term memory
A．Integrating spaced repetition into learning. B．Linking new information with different tasks.
C．Studying intensively the night before a test. D．Learning materials against various backgrounds.
34. What will Benjamin suggest readers do to remember a new person's name
A．Use the name in conversations shortly after meeting them.
B．Repeat the name by associating it with different information.
C．Practice item memory to create a mental image with the person.
D．Engage in active listening when they are introducing themselves.
35. What is the text mainly about
A．The impact of constant spaced study. B．The study of various and self-paced learning.
C．The significance of repeated learning sessions. D．The role of varied learning and spaced study.
第二节（共5小题，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）
Getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. 36
It may improve your cognitive (认知的) function.
People who get up early in the morning can concentrate better, are more attentive, and stay energized throughout the day. 37 Therefore, focusing on important tasks earlier will allow you to make better decisions than people who work later. A 2010 Harvard University study found that morning people have better problem-solving skills, get better grades in school, and land higher-paying jobs.
It helps you sleep better.
Waking up early makes going to bed earlier easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake time. 38 Getting adequate sleep may lower your blood pressure, boost your mood, as well as improve your brain function. People who tend to be night owls are more likely to feel tired and develop sleep disorders.
It gives you more time to eat breakfast.
39 After all, food is the fuel people need to feel energized and ready to face the world. Just drinking a cup of coffee at the drive-through will not give you what you need. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast of health y bread rolls or yogurt and fruit to start your day off right.
It gives you more time for yourself.
Waking up early allows you to watch the sunrise and have quiet time at home. Self-care is vitally important, so take this time to enjoy your coffee, take your dog for a long walk, write your shopping list, or just take some extra me time. People generally think it is difficult to get more time for themselves. 40
A．Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.
B．This helps to regulate your body clock and leads to better sleep.
C．Try going to the gym or running first in the morning.
D．People’s brains are more alert (灵敏的) in the morning.
E．However, setting your alarm clock earlier will give you the gift of extra time.
F．Here are four methods that will help you start your day feeling relaxed.
G．Check out these four good reasons to wake up early in the morning.
语言运用（共两节，满分30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。
I am employed in an educational institution. Each day, following the ____41____ of the students, a delightful young woman named Claire often arrives to clean the classrooms and offices. Once a week, I ____42____ after hours, doing some extra work. So I often chat for a few minutes with her. She always makes me feel good because she's a good listener and willing to talk about her children. Our ______43__ are consistently enjoyable.
Last week, she seemed unlike her ____44__ self. She told me that her husband had been ____45____ from his job, leaving them worried about their financial ___46_____. Later that week, while I was in a department store, my attention was drawn to the shelves lined with sunglasses. After ___47_____ various pairs, I discovered the ideal sunglasses. As I admired my _____48___ , it occurred to me that Claire would look great while wearing them._____49___ with my current pair, I purchased the sunglasses for Claire.
Eager to surprise her, I placed them in an elegant bag and ____50____ put them in her closet for her discovery. The following day, Claire was chatting with a coworker as she ______51__ the closet. Upon ____52____ the bag and taking out the sunglasses and a Smile Card, her face lit up with joy. She expressed that it had been days since she had reason to smile and that this act of kindness ___53_____ her spirits.
She penned a note expressing her ___54_____ for my heart-warming gesture. Choosing to gift her the sunglasses instead of myself brought me much satisfaction. I eagerly _____55___ creating more moments of joy.
41.A．queue B．plan C．guidance D．exit
42.A．wait B．work C．remain D．think
43.A．jobs B．conversations C．trips D．arrangements
44A．usual B．regular C．unusual D．calm
45.A．comforted B．blamed C．rewarded D．fired
46.A．manner B．stability C．method D．support
47.A．trying on B．putting aside C．checking out D．taking up
48.A．reflection B．ambition C．conclusion D．decision
49.A．Familiar B．Bored C．Satisfied D．Careful
50A．occasionally B．cautiously C．accurately D．secretly
51.A．achieved B．found C．approached D．removed
52.A．covering B．hiding C．receiving D．spotting
53.A．lifted B．struck C．maintained D．restored
54.A．gratitude B．comment C．preparation D．apology
55.A．doubt B．anticipate C．admit D．imagine
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。
With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Silk Route dates back to Han dynasty. Through this route, the Chinese highly 56 (qualify) silk made its fame to the western countries. The merchants in different regions 57 (seek) the opportunity of trading Chinese silk 58 they indeed made their fortune along this route.
That route functioned 59 the life blood of international trade at that time. Meanwhile, the Chinese civilization was introduced to the Western countries and vice versa. The Silk Route 60 (consider) as a new chapter recording the friendship between the European and Asian peoples.
Throughout all these years, many great figures have made great 61 (contribute) to the development of the Silk Route. Today, the Silk Route has a poetic name 62 (call) One Belt One Road, aiming 63 (help) those connected regions in culture and economy exchange with a more advanced road. The main cities alongside it are becoming 64 (large) and more important in helping trade and culture exchange. Many countries have gained great benefits along the trading process. All in all, the ancient Silk Road is more like 65 historical textbook for everyone to read and to know about what happened during that ancient time. It has been playing a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
（满分15分）
假定你是学生会主席李华。请为校英文报写一则招新启事, 欢迎同学们加入到学校英语社团，启事内容包括：
1. 介绍社团的活动；2.参加社团的好处；3.加入社团的方式.
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
Welcome to Our English Club
March 28, 2024
Welcome to our English club!_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
English Club
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。
Taimur and Daniyal were twins and had been my next door neighbors since I was five years old. Not only did we go to the same school, but our evenings and weekends were spent together too. It was like we were inseparable. I never felt that I needed any friends other than them. Unexpectedly, one evening their parents shared the news of them moving to another country-Australia.
I was shocked to realize that we would never be together, started recalling all the good times we had spent together, such as playing in the school breaks, the play dates, and all the fun things we did. Was it all going to end
When we had been through so many highs and lows together, shared secrets and supported each other through thick and thin, their moving away felt like my heart was being taken away. The news of their departure left me feeling empty and lost.
I was thinking about the biggest change that I was going to face in a few days, it was a difficult pill to swallow, but I knew I must move on. Though it wasn’t easy at first, I was trying my level best to beat the mental pain I was in.
After hearing the news, every day felt like a struggle. The school didn’t feel the same; the lunchbreaks had no purpose. Soon there would be no one to compare the test marks with, homework remarks would not excite me like before, and so on. I couldn’t help but feel lost and alone already.
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。
Seeing my condition, my family advised me to make the most of the time that was left before they moved._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saying goodbye wasn’t easy, but it set my heart at ease to realize that we could still be the closest friends._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高二英语答案
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21-23 CCC 24-27 ABDC 28-31 ACAC 32-35 ACBD 36-40 GDBAE
41-45 DCBAD 46-50 BAACD 51-55 CDAAB
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61 contributions 62 called 63 to help 64 larger 65 a
五 写作
第一节
Welcome to Our English Club
March 28, 2024
Welcome to our English Club! It could serve as a platform to show your outstanding abilities and help you develop a range of great skills.
You can participate in a variety of activities including staging musical dramas, holding group discussions, watching Oscar-winning movies, and so on. These after-class activities could offer you abundant opportunities. First, your active participation is helpful in strengthening the sense of responsibility and managing interpersonal relations. Second, various activities organized by us could raise your level of proficiency in English. A good command of English will undoubtedly give you a competitive advantage over your peers.
You can file a written application to our staff office or email us via englishclub@. The deadline for entries is April 9. Come on, and join us now!
English Club
第二节
Seeing my condition, my family advised me to make the most of the time that was left before they moved. They encouraged me to create more memories that could be cherished forever. Taking their advice to heart, I planned a series of farewell activities - a picnic at our favorite park, a movie marathon night featuring our favorite films, and a heartfelt gift exchange. These moments were bittersweet, filled with laughter and tears, reminding us of the strong bond we shared. It was a time of reflection, appreciating every moment spent together, and acknowledging that true friendship isn’t bound by distance.
Saying goodbye wasn’t easy, but it set my heart at ease to realize that we could still be the closest friends. We made promises to stay in touch through video calls, texts, and social media. As they left, we hugged tightly, whispering reassurances of meeting again. The departure was a pivotal moment for me, teaching me resilience and the value of friendships that withstand the test of time and distance. This experience, although painful, prepared me for future farewells and reinforced the idea that some bonds are indeed unbreakable, no matter where life takes us.