南星中学、泉港二中、晋江陈埭民族中学、福师大泉州附中四校联盟
2023-2024 学年度下学期期中考高二年段英语学科试卷
考试时间：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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman do
A. Have a walk. B. Stay indoors. C. Get a coat.
2. What time will the train leave
A. At 11:00 tonight.
B. At 6:00 tomorrow morning.
C. At 11:00 tomorrow morning.
3. What will the speakers order
A. Coke and orange juice.
B. Orange juice and coffee.
C. Coffee and coke.
4. What does the woman mean
A. She has expected the theatre's closing down.
B. She likes the new theatre in town.
C. She's surprised by the news.
5. What will the speakers probably do this weekend
A. Watch a film. B. Play table tennis. C. Climb a mountain.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What was the weather like during the Browns' trip
A. Very warm. B. Very hot. C. Very cool.
7. What was the woman advised to buy in Venezuela
A. Daily items. B. Clothes. C. Gold jewelry.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where is the Mandy's family
A. In Scotland. B. In England. C. In Ireland.
9. What will the speakers do next
A. Have tea. B. Have coffee. C. Drink beer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student.
B. Interviewer and interviewee.
C. Husband and wife.
11. What does the woman do in the play
A. She acts as a young lady.
B. She directs the play.
C. She writes the play.
12. What does the woman want to be after this play
A. A singer. B. A director. C. A film actor.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where is the man probably
A At the office. B. At home. C. At a travel agency.
14. What are the speakers going to do
A. Go to the theatre. B. Travel abroad. C. Meet their friends.
15. When will the speakers meet
A. At 3:15 pm. B. At 6:15 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He is sensitive. B. He is dishonest. C. He is humorous.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What does the speaker do
A. A bank clerk. B. A teacher. C. A writer.
18. What does the speaker like doing at airports
A. Watching people. B. Reading magazines. C. Telling stories.
19. What did the speaker learn from the newspaper that day
A. A man stole money from a bank.
B. A valuable suitcase was missing.
C. A woman ran away from home.
20. Why was the woman at the airport
A. She was leaving for Greece.
B. She was traveling on business.
C. She was seeing the man off.
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
Global English Club
◆English training in four skills. listening speaking, reading, and writing.
◆4-month(800 yuan), 6-month (1,400 yuan) and one year(2,500 yuan) courses.
◆Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.-Fri.
◆All native teachers from Canada and USA.
◆Tel. 8872806 Add. 306 Xinhua Road
Body-building Club
◆All facilities supplied.
◆On the top floor or Sunny Hotel.
◆Every evening from 6:00 to 9:00, Mon.-Sun.
◆Drinks and fruits ready for you during breaks.
◆Tel.6353188
◆Add.369 Dunhuang Road
Piano Club
◆One-to-one training on Sat.& Sun. From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (150 yuan perhour)
◆Experienced teachers.
◆Pianos supplied（设备） for free.
◆Convenient transportation.
◆Tel.8756038
◆Add.808 Park Road
21. In English training class you will have _ teachers.
A. French B. Chinese C. Canadian D. Italian
22. How much do you need to pay for one-to-one piano training every time _
A.450 yuan B.800 yuan C. 300 yuan D. 150 yuan
23. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the advertisement above
A. You have to pay 800 yuan for 4-month English training.
B. You have to pay more for using the piano supplied in the class.
C. It is very convenient to get to the Piano Club.
D. You can enjoy drinks and fruits after body-building exercises.
B
Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.
When I got older and started going to school, we couldn't watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.
At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn't understand what she was doing. As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs, I felt like I had found complete pleasure.
At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.
My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day.
Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.
24. The passage is developed in order of ______.
A. Time B. place C. logic D. events
25. While helping her grandmother bake, the author ______.
A. missed the game shows
B. refused to go to school
C. showed great interest
D. could take care of herself
26. What does the underlined word "thorny" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Basic. B. Common. C. Difficult. D. Special.
27. From the passage we know the author's grandmother ______.
A. lived with her family
B. was very skilled at baking
C. published a recipe book
D. had been on a game show
C
Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don't even notice that they're doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won't feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out （持久的）increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time Don't keep your legs crossed.
Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis（麻痹） of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle . While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
28. What can we learn about crossing one's legs
A. It is a very bad social habit.
B. It is usually practiced deliberately.
C. It can make others feel uncomfortable.
D. It can do harm to people's health.
29. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can ______.
A. resist gravity effectively B. affect your blood pressure
C. lead to heart attacks easily D. improve the function of legs
30. The text is probably taken from a ______.
A. health book B. fashion book
C. geography textbook D. history book
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. Give readers some advice. B. Compare common habits.
C. Evaluate effects of an experiment. D. Introduce research methods.
D
If you live in Washington, D. C., or Redwood, Calif., you may have glimpsed （瞥见） a small, box y robot rolling along a local sidewalk, minding its own business, but attracting the attention of many a curious onlooker（旁观者）.
The robots, which look like electric rice cookers with wheels, were part of a pilot program last year by Starship Technologies focused on delivering meals from local restaurants in dozens of cities around the world.
This week, the company revealed plans to broaden it's delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that made it "the world's first robot package delivery service". The package delivery service is only available in some cities in the US.
The wheeled robots have a top speed of 4 mph and and can detect barriers from as far as 30 feet away. "The robot can operate through just about anything," says Nick Handrick, head of operations for Starship's D. C. office, "If you have something in the way, it's able to climb it." By giving customers control of when deliveries occur, Starship Technologies is promoting its service as a way to combat package theft.
To sign up for the service, which costs a little more than $10 per month, customers need to download the company's app. Customers then create a "Starship Delivery Address," a unique address inside a Starship facility, instead of a home address, where they can have packages sent from places such as Amazon. com. Once a package is delivered to the Starship address, customers receive a text notice that allows them to schedule a home delivery via robot. The robots are opened by customers with a mobile phone code（代码）.
32. What do we know about Starship Technologies company
A. Packages are delivered by its robots all round America.
B. Its robots have taken on package delivery for a long time.
C. It is the first to provide robot package delivery service.
D. Its delivery service is the best of all in the world.
33. What does the underlined word "combat" in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Delay. B. Prevent. C. Report. Discover.
34. What can we learn about robot package delivery service
A. Customers can't open the robots without a mobile phone code.
B. Starship Delivery Address is the customer's home address.
C. Customers have to pay a little more than $10 each time.
D. Robots themselves have control over when to deliver packages.
35. What may be the best title for the passage
A. Robot Delivery Service Is Taking Off
B. Humans Are Being Replaced by Robots
C. Everything Can Be Done by Robots
D. Packages Can Be Delivered by Robots
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。
Ways to boost your chances of a good night's rest
Experts have found more evidence of the harm caused by disturbing our body clocks, linking it to depression and mental disorder. It's a warning to our body's natural rhythms, which influence our sleep as well as a range of other processes in our body. Here are the things we can do for a good night's sleep.
●Limit evening light. Are you inseparable from your mobile phone Do you check your social media late into the night 36 These devices produce powerful blue light that is particularly bad for our sleep. Having a cut-off time for stopping using these devices of an hour and a half before bed is ideal. We should also limit other forms of electric light after sunset.
● 37 A glass or two of wine, or a sip or two of brandy, for many is a pre-bed routine. But despite what you might think, experts say that a glass of wine before bedtime actually doesn't improve our sleep. Alcohol has a strange effect in that it makes it easier to fall asleep, but it makes it harder to stay asleep and it affects the quality of our sleep.
●Be consistent. It may be tempting to stay up late on Friday or Saturday. 38 This helps to reduce social mismatch between when we sleep during the working week compared with the weekend. The bigger the social mismatch, the more harmful it is for health.
●Have a pre-bed routine. Having a pre-bed routine helps signal to our bodies that it's time for sleep. Activities such as reading a book or having a bath can help to mentally relax and get us ready for bed. Parents do this with their child to get good sleep. They have a set routine where they feed, bath their children and put them into bed. 39
●Make your bedroom a place of rest. Easily portable computers and phone shave transformed our bedrooms from sanctuaries（保护区） of rest into places of entertainment. But if we want to boost our chances of a good night's rest we need to reclaim （退回） them for sleep. 40 Keeping your bedroom cool is also important because it's easier for our bodies to sleep in colder temperatures.
A. Avoid a night wine.
B. Get a good night's sleep.
C. If so, you're likely to be disturbing your sleep.
D. There's nothing around them and then they read them a story.
E. To do this we should keep phones and computers in other rooms.
F. Our body clocks are designed to follow the rise and fall of our sleep.
G. However ideally we should go to bed at similar times throughout the week.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30 分）
第一节 完型填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Yesterday, a salesman called me by phone, on behalf of a telecommunication company, to sell his phone plans. I was at work and while I usually don't 41 to spend time with those conversations, I 42 myself that I couldn't talk yet and proposed him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm.
That's what he did. So we 43 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he stated to be better than my 44 one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several "hmm hmm", as a 45 of approbation（赞同） and to 46 to him that I was still there. Sometimes, I felt a bit 47 especially as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French. But I stayed calm and 48 until the end of the discussion.
At the end of the conversation, he 49 the following to me: "Thank you, Olivier. You are the first person in a long time, with whom I had a(n) 50 conversation. Usually, people 51 at us, insult us, and treat us as thieves. Today, since 10 am, I hadn't had a(n) 52 without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have 53 in front of your TV or done something else. Instead, you listened carefully to me. I am 54 and I sincerely thank you. I wanted to tell it to you."
I thanked him for this revelation. I realized how much he could have been the subject（对象） of verbal 55 , all through his working days. Yet, he was only doing his job. I hope he will have a good weekend.
41. A. forget B. pretend C. like D. dare
42. A. comforted B. excused C. reminded D. convinced
43. A. talked B. argued C. waited D. rested
44. A. previous B. useless C. favorite D. current
45. A. sign B. result C. reward D. rule
46. A. whisper B. lie C. explain D. confirm
47. A. guilty B. impatient C. nervous D. moved
48. A. silent B. patient C. polite D. concentrated
49. A. revealed B. recommended C. promised D. introduced
50. A. awkward B. enjoyable C. usual D. brief
51. A. wave B. signal C. point D. shout
52. A. interview B. order C. conversation D. quarrel
53. A. worked B. relaxed C. complained D. slept
54. A. disturbed B. embarrassed C. exhausted D. touched
55. A. violence B. communication C. agreement D. explanation
第二节：语篇填空 （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。
Mark Twain was a very famous American writer. He was good at 56. ______(tell)interesting stories to make other people happy. But once somebody 57. ______(play) a joke on him.
One day, Mark Twain 58. ______ (invite) to give a lecture in a small town. After the lecture, he met a young man at lunch. The young man told Mark Twain he had an uncle 59. ______ never smiled or laughed.
"Bring your uncle to my lecture this evening," said Mark Twain, "I'll tell some interesting 60. ______(story) and I'm sure I can make him laugh."
That evening the young man as well as his uncle came to Mark Twain's lecture. They sat in 61. ______ first row of the hall. Mark Twain looked at the old man and told some funny stories, which made people in the hall laugh. But there was still no smile 62. ______ the old man's face. Mark Twain told the 63. ______(funny)stories he knew. But the old man still didn't laugh. At last, Mark Twain stopped. He felt very 64. ______(disappoint). He was very surprised at the old man.
Some days later, Mark Twain met a friend and told him about his bad experience in the small town.
"Oh," said his friend, "I know what happened to that old man. He 65. ______ (be)deaf for years."
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40 分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报现正在招聘编辑，负责撰写中国传统文化板块的文章。请你写封信，申请该职位。内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.优势、特长。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear sir/madam,______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
That summer I turned 18. I was wild with excitement because I just took my driving license and my parents bought me a new perfect car. I was reminded repeatedly by my parents to drive cautiously. Along with this new privilege（特权）came new responsibilities. I would practice the same routine—call my parents and tell them where I was going, whom I was with, and when I would be home. It became a typical cycle.
I had been working all day in the hot sun. I was exhausted and ready for a nap. But I was hungry. So I called my friend Mike and made our way into town. After our meal, we never knew our day would soon change for the worse.
It takes only a moment to turn your life upside down. I was driving fast. Actually too fast.
Mike and I were driving down a dust y gravel（沙砾） road. I was driving a shiny black Saturn, which was the car I had admired for long. I was filled with excitement and pride to be driving it. I could see the rolling hills in the distance. Tall pine（松树）trees traveled on both sides of the road. The music playing loudly, we both were in high spirits. Somehow, without realizing it, I sped up.
Enjoying ourselves in my car, we came across a loose spot of gravel. My car was stuck in it and desperate to escape. My car started fishtailing（摆尾行驶）. Terrified, I tried to stop the car and all of a sudden the car lost control. I froze, my body was stiff, great panic holding me entirely in its power. Looking into the right, I took a glimpse of Mike, whose body had leaned towards me. His face went pale but he was trying to balance himself. The car was rushing left to right, coasting（惯性滑行） along the g ravel as if it were ice. It was only seconds later that my car crashed head-on into a big pine tree.
I heard a roaring sound of my car hitting the tree._________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fortunately enough, Mike and I were not seriously injured._________________________________________
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南星中学、泉港二中、晋江陈埭民族中学、福师大泉州附中四校联盟
2023-2024学年度下学期期中考高二年段英语学科试卷答案
第一部分 听力
1-5BBCAC 6-10CCABB 11-15ABABB 16-20CCAAC
第二部分 阅读理解
A: 21—23 C AB
B: 24—27 ACCB
C: 28—31 DBAA
D: 32—35 CBAD
七选五 36—40 CAGDE
第三部分 语言运用
第一节完型填空
41—45CBADA 46—50 DBCAB 51—55 DCBDA
第二节 语法填空
56. telling 57. played 58. was invited 59. who 60. stories
61. the 62. on 63. funniest 64. disappointed 65. has been
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40 分）
第一节 （满分15分）
Dear sir/madam,
I am really delighted to learn that a new editor in charge of articles based on traditional Chinese culture is required, and I feel this position is specially tailored to me.
To start with, my advantage first lies in the fact that I have a good com mand of English, which I believe is a basic requirement for this job. Furthermore, in my spare time, I prefer to read English newspapers, which contributes to my progress in writing . Finally, there is no problem with my knowledge about Chinese culture, as I am crazy about everything to do with Chinese culture. I often talk with my foreign friends and introduce Chinese culture to them.
I do hope my enthusiasm and qualification will win me a favorable consideration from your side. Keenly anticipate your prompt reply.
Your sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (25分）
续写范文
I heard a roaring sound of my car hitting the tree. The white airbag hit Mike violently. His body flew back in the seat like a rag doll. My body was thrown forward, meeting the seat belt I was thankfully wearing. The window got broken, and the passenger door was completely destroyed. A mixture of fear, guilt and regret flooded over me. It was all my fault. I put both my life and Mike's life in danger. If only I had driven slowly and carefully! If only I had not put my friend's life at risk!
Fortunately enough, Mike and I were not seriously injured. Though shocked, those who witnessed the accident dashed to us, helped us out of the damaged car and rushed us to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. I felt relieved and grateful. Though we both recovered soon, I was in low spirits for a long time after the accident, from which I learned to cherish life. From then on, I drove carefully and cautiously and observed the traffic rules. After all, nothing is more precious than life.
听力原文
1、【原文】M: Shall we go for a walk, Julie
W: Is it warm outside
M: No, you need a coat.
W: Well, I think I'll stay at home, then.
2、【原文】M: Would you like to go to the movies tonight at 11 o'clock
W: You must be joking. My train leaves at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
3、【原文】M: I'd like a coffee. What about you
W: Mm... me, too. And the kids will drink coke. But just ask for one bottle. They'll never finish drinking.
M: Orange juice is much better for them.
W: I know, but they always refuse to drink it.
4、【原文】M: The Variety Theatre finally went out of business.
W: Well, that's not a surprise. It was the worst one in town.
5、【原文】M: What shall we do this weekend
W: I have no idea. Which do you prefer, going to the cinema or playing table tennis
M: Neither. I'd like to climb a mountain.
W: Sounds good.
6-7、【原文】
W: Did you talk to the Browns about their trip to Venezuela
M: Oh, yes. They said they had a great time.
W: What did they say the weather was like
M: They said it was extremely cool. They suggested that we take some warm clothes.
W: Uh. Did you ask how the hotels were
M: It seems that they're excellent and not expensive.
W: Well, that's good. And did they buy much while they were there
M: No. They advised us not to buy clothes. They're much more expensive than in the States. But they told me you could get some gold jewelry.
8-9、【原文】
W: Hello, Mike. What are you doing in this part of London
M: Well, in fact, I'm looking for a flat around here.
W: A flat Do you want to move
M: Yes, actually, believe it or not, Mandy and I are getting married.
W: It's great! Congratulations. When did you decide
M: Only last week. It was when we were staying with her family in Scotland. Now we're try-ing to find a suitable flat.
W: It will be great to have you as neighbors. I hope you manage to buy one soon.
M: So do I. Now, what about a coffee There's a good place just around the corner.
W: What a good idea!
10-12、【原文】
M: Excuse me, may I ask you some questions
W: Go ahead, please.
M:I hear that you are going to put on a new play soon. I'd like to know about what you do in the play. Could you explain exactly what you do
W: OK. It's a comedy. The director asked me to play the part of a young lady. We are very busy practising.
M: When will the play be put on
W: We plan to put it on next week.
M: How do you enjoy your work
W: Very much, but we have to practise a lot. We practise the movements, and try to remember the lines.
M: What do you plan to do after this play
W: I intend to take part in a film. And I'll try to work as a director.
M: I wish you a lot of success.
W: Thank you very much.
13-16、【原文】
M: Hello, darling. I've just heard I have to go to Italy for a couple of days. I'm flying this evening.
W: Oh, David. Do you really have to go You know the Johnsons are coming around to see us tonight.
M: Yes, I know. But I can't help it. They'll have to come some other time.
W: Then we won't be able to go to the theatre tomorrow.
M: No, I'm afraid we'll have to change all our plans.
W: All right, David. When exactly are you leaving, then
M: I'm taking the 7:00 plane to Rome.
W: Are you coming home before you go to the airport
M: I'm afraid I can't . I'm still having a talk with my boss here.
W: What about your suitcase
M: I'm afraid you'll have to pack it for me.
W: And who's fetching it for you
M: You'll bring it, darling.
W: Why me
M: Because you are coming with me. It's your birthday on Saturday. And this trip is my birth-day present for you. I'll meet you at the airport, three quarters before the flight. Don't forget anything and don't be late. See you later, darling.
17-20、【原文】
M: Good morning, everybody. I'm going to share with you my writing experiences. I watch people a lot. I do that when I travel. I've been to many countries such as Britain, Italy and Sweden. So I spend a lot of time at airports. While waiting for my flights , I watch people passing by and start my imagination. For example, the other day, when I was waiting for my flight to Greece , I saw a couple. They were buying magazines at that moment.
They were not wearing business clothes, but the man was carrying a suitcase. Every few seconds,
the woman looked around. I wondered if someone was following them. Perhaps they were running away and you know this reminded me of a story in the newspaper that day: a bank clerk stole one million pounds a week before and disappeared with his wife. There was a picture of them in the paper. The couple really looked like the thieves. Maybe I should stop them. Just then, I saw them say goodbye to each other, and the woman walked away. Well, sometimes I make mistakes like that. But I find things like that are very useful for my writing.
