吉林省通化市梅河口市第五中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题（含答案，无听力原文，无音频）

高二英语期中
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
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
￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.
答案是C.
1.What does the woman want to do
A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.
2. What will the man do for the woman
A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt.
3. Who might Mr. Peterson be
A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director.
4. What does the man think of the book
A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.
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. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman
A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.
7. What will the woman probably do next
A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. When will the man be home from work
A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.
9. Where will the speakers go
A. The Green House Cinema.
B. The New State Cinema.
C. The UME Cinema.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. How will the speakers go to New York
A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
11. Why are the speakers making the trip
A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.
14. What does John do now
A. He’s a trainer.
B. He’s a tour guide.
C. He’s a college student.
15. How much can a new person earn for the first year
A. ＄10,500. B. ＄12,000. C. ＄15,000.
16. How many people will the woman hire
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city
A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.
18. What is the speaker’s opinion on public transport
A. It’s comfortable. B. It’s time-saving. C. It’s cheap.
19. What is good about living in a small town
A. It’s safer. B. It’s healthier. C. It’s more convenient.
20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most
A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.
第二部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共11小题;每小题2.5分，满分27.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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There are many podcasts (播客) that teach English and you can listen to them anytime. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.
Learn English Podcast
This podcast has three levels.The first is for beginners, the second is for intermediates (中级学生) and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn Business English,then episodes are also made for him.Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets and vocabulary tasks are also included.
Speaking Broadly
This podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.
The English We Speak
This podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes, which talks about phrases and idioms.There are two people in each episode who communicate with each other. Whatever level you are,you will find it rewarding
Elementary Podcast
This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you want. The hosts of each episode are different.
1. Which podcast provides exercises going with it
A. Learn English Podcast. B. Speaking Broadly.
C. The English We Speak D. Elementary Podcast.
2. What do we know about Speaking Broadly
A. It records just expert speakers. B. It aims at beginners.
C. It presents some typical mistakes. D. It provides feedback from listeners.
3. What do The English We Speak and Elementary Podcast have in common
A. They have the same length. B. They are both interactive.
C. They share the same contents. D. They are suitable for beginners.
B
Shenzhen in Guangdong province has become the first city in China to allow specialist nurses to prescribe (开药方) selected drugs and order tests, in a move that is expected to increase efficiencies in the healthcare system and reduce the patient-load burden on physicians.
Under a new rule in October that took effect in January, eligible nurses will be permitted to order examinations, treatments considering their expert skills and knowledge of specialist nursing or community healthcare. Their prescriptions must be based on existing diagnoses (诊断) made by physicians.
To become a nursing specialist, applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, five years of working experience, obtained an advanced nursing qualification and have attended a months-long specialist training program and passed a final test.
“Medical institutions must review inappropriate prescriptions given by nurses,” said the regulation. “Nursing specialists who are found to have given three or more improper prescriptions will have their prescribing power stopped for three to six months and will have to undergo retraining before regaining the authorization,” it added.
“Considering the difference in professional positioning, medical education background and work experience between physicians and nurses, it is necessary to fully analyze the necessity and practicability of the nurses’ prescriptive authority,” the commission said.
Zhou Wensi has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and is now a specialist nurse in periodontitis (牙周炎) , or gum disease, at Shenzhen Stomatology Hospital in the city’s Pingshan district.
“Our hospital has not begun allowing us to prescribe. If the rule goes into effect in the future we’ll likely be able to directly prescribe mouthwash, anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers to patients,” she said.
However, she also noted that most patients visiting the hospital are in need of treatment delivered by doctors with assistance from nurses like her, so the new regulation is not expected to have a major impact.
4. Why does Shenzhen give permission for specialist nurses’ special rights
A. To improve the overall ability of the specialist nurses.
B. To speed up the development of the healthcare system.
C. To enhance the work efficiency and lighten doctors’ load.
D. To respond to the demands of doctors, nurses and patients.
5. What does the word “eligible” underlined in the second paragraph refer to
A. well-recognized B. Qualified C. flexible D. hard-working
6. What do we learn about the new regulation
A. A specialist nurse should follow the rules strictly.
B. No institutions take charge of the prescriptions .
C. Not all specialist nurses can prescribe drugs freely .
D. A specialist nurse always has the prescribing power.
7. What is Zhou Wensi’s attitude toward the prospect of nurses’ prescribing drugs
A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent. C. Neutral. D. Hopeful.
C
From rolling hills to mountain ranges, views make any road trip memorable, but for blind passengers this is part of the experience they miss. Motor company Ford tries to change that. It teamed up with GTB Rom a and AedoProject—to develop a technology that will give those unfortunate passengers a way to feel nature’s beauty through their car windows.
The prototype（原型）of the smart car window has a device with an outside-facing -camera. With just a press of a button, the system takes a picture of the current view. The colorful picture is then turned into an image with different shades of grey through LED lights, which vibrates（震动）differently. As the finger passes over different regions of the image, its shaking movements provide feedback through the sense of touch to the person using it. The smart window also comes with a voice assistant that uses AI to identify the scene and help the passengers get information on what they’re seeing.
“As the prototype started taking shape, we realized we were giving birth to a completely new language that would give blind people a new chance to visualize and experience traveling,” Federico Russo, one director of GTB Roma, said. “When the idea was at its first stage, we looked for suppliers all around the world to make it come to life.” He believes the technology can be employed not just in cars. “It could be introduced into schools and institutions for blind people as a tool that could be used in multiple ways.”
The technology may show up in a Ford autonomous vehicle. It’s known that the company is testing their technology and future business model and struggling to figure out how an autonomous vehicle gives different passengers the details needed to get from one destination to another. It’s unclear when this technology will be made available. However, the idea of building something for the less advanced is indeed a kind and influential action.
8. How does the smart car window work
A. By sorting shaking movements.
B. By recording the view with a camera.
C. By translating scenery into vibrations.
D. By presenting different shades of colors.
9. What can we know about the technology according to Federico Russo
A. It will have wide application.
B. It will be used in schools first.
C. It will be tested around the world.
D. It will understand different languages.
10. What difficulty is Ford facing currently
A. How to explore their future business model.
B. How the technology is applied to everyday life.
C. How to produce autonomous cars in large numbers.
D. How an autonomous vehicle provides route information.
11. Which can be the best title for the text
A. AI-based Window Adds Fun to Road Trips
B. Ford Develops a System for the Blind to Drive
C. Smart Window Lets Blind Passengers Feel Views
D. Technology Makes Blind People’s Life Enjoyable
D
A new study on 26 chimpanzees（黑猩猩）from zoos around the world found that chimpanzee can recognise family members and long lost friends even after decades of separation.
The participating chimpanzees were given juice while staring at a screen flashing side by side photos of other chimps. One animal from each pair of photos had lived with the group for at least a year, while the other was a stranger. An eye-tracking camera recorded where the participants were looking and for how long. Data showed their eyes rested longer on familiar groupmates, suggesting “rich recognition of each other.”
There is also evidence that they became more intent when shown a picture of a chimpanzee with whom they’d had more positive interactions, compared with conflicting relationships. In the most impressive case, a 46-year-old chimpanzee named Louise repeatedly demonstrated “intense” attention upon seeing photographs of her sister Loretta and nephew Erin, whom she hadn’t seen in more than 26 years. The team said Louise’s results represent the longest-lasting social memory documented in any non-human animal to date.
“We tend to see ourselves as unique special creatures with incredible intellectual（智力的）capacities that are very different from other animals on earth,” said Laura Simone Lewis, a postdoctoral fellow in Berkeley’s psychology department and lead author of the study. “This study is showing us how similar we are to chimpanzees.” She noted that the findings support the theory that long-term social memory in humans and modern day chimps has come from “our last common ancestor that lived somewhere between 5 to 7 million years ago” who also likely had long-term social memory.
Now that they have definite evidence that these endangered species possess long-term social memories, researchers have more questions, including whether chimpanzees miss the individuals they’re no longer with, especially their friends and family. “Our study doesn’t determine they are doing this, but it raises questions about the possibility that they may have the ability to do so,” Lew is said.
12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The nature of chimps.
B. The method of the study.
C. The analysis of the recorded data.
D. The arrangement of experimental equipment.
13. What does the underlined word “intent” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Attentive. B. Doubtful.
C. Hesitant. D. Emotional
14. Why is the example of Louise in paragraph 3mentioned
A. To stress chimps are as intelligent as human beings.
B. To explain where chimps’ social memory comes from.
C. To better demonstrate the chimps’ memory length.
D. To further prove the existence of chimps’ social memory.
15. What will the research team most probably continue to explore
A. Whether chimps feel strong emotions to their long lost friends,
B. How to strengthen chimps’ long-term social memories.
C. How chimps recognised their close contacts after long separation.
D. Why chimps possess the amazing social memories.
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。
How to Overcome Your Fears
Here are five practical strategies that will help you overcome your fears and face a brighter future.
Identify your fears
Take a moment to explore inward and identify the specific sources of your fears. Recognize what it is that is holding you back. Ask yourself, “What are you genuinely afraid of ” Spend a few quiet moments observing your thoughts and emotions. 16 .
Understand the root cause
Spend some time exploring the nature of your fears. Begin reflective thinking by asking yourself, “Why am I experiencing fear ” and “What is causing me to feel anxious ” 17 , you will gain an understanding of the factors behind your fears. When you deeply understand the sources of your fears, you are in a better position to overcome them.
Practice acceptance
The journey of overcoming fear requires acceptance. 18 . Instead, it is a catalyst（催化剂） that guides you on the path of personal development. By recognizing that fear is a universal human emotion that everyone faces at certain times, you can employ its energy for positive purposes.
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To overcome your fears effectively, you need to set clear and achievable goals. That’s because you can use a sense of purpose to drive you forward on your journey. In addition, breaking down your broader goals into smaller ones is important.
Take action
20 . Start small by dealing with the least frightening aspect of your fear and gradually work your way up to more challenging steps. As you go through this journey of action, unexpected opportunities for personal growth will arise. Ultimately, you’ll strengthen your self-confidence as you reconsider your beliefs about life and yourself.
A．Establish clear goals
B．Remember all your goals
C．If you take action at once
D．When you answer these questions
E．Then write down in detail what comes up for you
F．Accepting fear is not a barrier to self-improvement
G．At this point on your journey to overcome fear, it’s time to take action
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上。
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his ____21____ all the time, watering and fertilizing them.
One day a young man went by the ____22____. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be ____23____ he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was ____24____. He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers. ____25____ are you busy taking care of them every day ”
The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four ____26____. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, ____27____ I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. ____28____, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s ____29____.”
“Me But you don’t know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s ____30____ that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody ____31____. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man’s work opened our eyes, and ____32____ our hearts, which also made his life ____33____. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t ____34____ his wonderful music, but his music has ____35____ millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness
21 A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. grass
22. A. balcony B. kitchen C. garden D. study
23. A. after B. as C. before D. if
24. A. blind B. famous C. smart D. friendly
25. A. What B. Who C. Why D. Which
26. A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions
27. A. although B. since C. because D. unless
28. A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
29. A. me B. you C. my mother D. my son
30. A. true B. hard C. cool D. fair
31. A. greets B. doubts C. meets D. knows
32. A. broke B. hurt C. pleased D. treated
33. A. emptier B. busier C. luckier D. happier
34. A. write B. hear C. play D. believe
35. A. changed B. affected C. discovered D. encouraged
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。
Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for ___36___ (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting ___37___ (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also ___38___ old fashioned fountain pens.
Fountain pens ___39___ (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer ___40___ (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets ___41___ new one.
So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the ___42___ (improve) he sees in his students’ writing ___43___ in his own writing. He knows that computers are here ___44___ (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of ____45____ (they).
笫五部分 共两节(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，从网上得知中国日报正在招聘中学生英文记者，你对此很感兴趣，请用英文写一封申请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.个人优势；
3.表达愿望。
注意:
1.词数为80左右；
2.不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)。
Dear sir or madam,
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Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47.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。
On a windy day, Emily invited Nora to play football in her garden. “I go first!” Nora shouted as she kicked the ball towards Emily.
“Is that all you got Watch me, the champion, hit the ball. It will travel off to infinity (无穷大)!”
Emily ran like the wind to the ball and kicked it so hard that it flew over the fence of her garden and into the neighbor’s house. There was a sharp cracking sound.
“Uh oh... what did you do ” Nora asked, feeling afraid.
“I…I don’t know. Oh no! I think I broke my neighbor’s window,” Emily cried as she dashed across her garden and hid behind some cherry bushes. Nora faded into thin air.
Terror was written all over Emily’s face. She saw the neighbor, Mr. Mason, picking up the pieces of sharp glass. There was anger, as well as panic, on his face.
The sun was setting. Emily knew that it was not secure for her to stay out so late. Eventually, as the light faded, she returned home, keeping her eyes wide open for the neighbor.
Her heart was shaking as she cautiously arrived home. Her mother saw the sweat on her face. She knew, her daughter had done something wrong. Mother sat next to Emily on the comfortable sofa and then asked, “Emily, are you okay Is something wrong ”
Emily held her mother’s hands. Her eyes were wet with tears. “Mom, I did something bad, but it was unintentional. I hit the football so hard that it flew out of our garden and broke Mr. Mason’s window.”
Mother listened to her patiently as she calmed her and wiped her tears away. Then she held a sharp-tipped pencil. “Do you know why pencils have erasers ” Mother asked, surprising Emily since she wasn’t expecting such a question.
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。
“To erase our mistakes, ”Emily replied.____________________________________________________
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With her heart beating fast, Emily walked up to her neighbor’s front door. _______________________
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参考答案
听力： 1-5 ABCBA 6-10 BCACA 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 CBCAB
ACD CBAA CADC BADA EDFAG
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D
36. keyboards
37. is 38. with
39. were used
40. simply 41. a
42. improvement
43. and 44. to stay
45. themselves
Dear sir or madam,
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School. I’m writing in the hope that I can get the job.
I think I’m fit for the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields. I’m fond of English and do well in both speaking and writing. Besides, I’m easy to get along with and enjoy working together with others. Above all, I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. So I’m sure I can do the job well if I get the position.
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
“To erase our mistakes,” Emily replied. “That’s right!” her mother said. “So, when we make mistakes in life, we can and should fix them immediately . Then it is no longer a mistake.” Realizing what her mother wanted to say, Emily hung her head. “Mom, you are right. Although it’s quite embarrassing, saying sorry is the only way I can make up for my mistake.” Mom stroked Emily’s hair gently, her eyes sparkling with approval and encouragement. At this, a ripple of bravery surged over Emily, motivating her to get out of the house.
With her heart beating fast, Emily walked up to her neighbor’s front door. She took a deep breath before gathering enough courage to knock on the door. When Mr. Mason opened the door, she dared not look into his eyes. “Mr. Mason, I’m terribly sorry that I broke your window when playing football,” she murmured. Mr. Mason smiled and let her in, saying, “Emily, I truly appreciate your honesty. Just forget about my window.” Hearing his words, Emily breathed a sigh of relief and offered to fix the broken window the next day.