东北师大附中2023-2024学年下学期（英语）科试卷
高（二）年级期中考试
考试时长：120分钟 试卷总分：120分
注意事项：
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第Ⅰ卷 选择题（满分75分）
第一部分 听力理解（共两节：满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is the man looking for
A. Tami. B. Dr. Maxwell. C. Alison Simpson.
2. What will the woman probably do
A. Call the airline soon.
B. Stay at home for a while.
C. Leave for the airport before lunch.
3. What does the man think of the book he is reading now
A. It’s exciting. B. It’s relaxing. C. It’s long.
4. When does the man hope to see the woman
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow night. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
5. What does the man mean
A. He didn’t put in any sugar.
B. He added some natural flavors.
C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Why is the woman upset
A. Her order isn’t ready yet. B. The man forgot her order. C. Some guests will be late.
7. At what time will the wedding start
A.10:00. B. 10:30. C. 12:00.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Who lived in Los Angeles
A. The woman’s aunt and uncle.
B. The man’s grandparents.
C. The woman’s parents.
9. What will the speakers do next
A. Have a picnic. B. Go hiking. C. Try to catch some fish.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What did the man study in college
A. Art history. B. Medicine. C. Business.
11. What is the man’s advice for the woman
A. Doing what her father suggests.
B. Exploring all the possibilities.
C. Making a decision as early as possible.
12. How do the speakers know each other
A. They’re neighbors.
B. They’re teacher and student.
C. They’re salesman and customer.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How does the woman want to pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. With her smartphone.
14. What does the man think of PayPal
A. It is free. B. It is popular. C. It isn’t very fast.
15. Where is Venmo accepted
A. At many small shops. B. At most large stores. C. At a lot of restaurants.
16. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Download the app. B. Send him an invitation. C. Lend him some money.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the weather probably like
A. Hot B. Dry. C. Rainy.
18. Where did Matt begin his journey
A. In England. B. In California. C. In Hawaii.
19. How many hours was Matt’s longest flight
A. Fourteen hours. B. Sixteen hours. C. Sixteen and a half hours.
20. What will Matt do next
A. Interview someone. B. Share his experiences. C. Plan on another journey.
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Young Writers Awards
About the Contest
Bennington College has a unique literary tradition. We’ve bad twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, three US poet laureates, four MacArthur Geniuses, and two of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. In celebration of this, Bennington launched the Young Writers Awards to promote excellence in writing at the high school level. Students are invited to enter with the following work:
● Poetry: A group of three poems
● Fiction: A short story (1,500 words or fewer) or one-act play
● Nonfiction: A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or fewer)
Three students among all the finalists are selected in each category (类别) as first-, second- and third-place winners. We welcome participation of both US and international students.
Awards & Rules
First-place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $1,000; second-place winners receive $500; third-place winners receive $250.
● No charge for entrance. Fees for accidents caused by participants are required.
● All entries must be original work reviewed, approved and guided by a teacher. We will use your teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please also contact a teacher to assist in your writing even if you have experience in such competitions.
Young Writers Awards finalists and winners are also qualified for college scholarships at Bennington if they choose to apply for this college and get admitted. Young Writers Awards finalists who gain admission to Bennington College will receive a $10,000 scholarship every year for four years, for a total of $40,000. Young Writers Awards winners admitted to Bennington will receive $15,000 every year, for a total of $60,000.
21. What can be learned about the Young Writers Awards
A. It’s a long-time tradition.
B It rewards three winners at last.
C. It accepts participants worldwide.
D. Finalists will be admitted to Bennington.
22. What are the participants asked to do
A. Find a teacher to help with the entry. B. Pay an entry fee on time.
C. Have related writing experience. D. Hand in a personal essay.
23. How much will the second-place winner to be admitted into Bennington gain in total
A. $10,500. B. $15,500. C. $40,500. D. $60,500.
B
“Why ” It’s a simple question that people ask Angela Madeline frequently. After all, she began a journey that very few people would ever attempt: walk around the world alone.
The thought of Madeline’s journey did not start from a place of loss or personal crisis. She said, “I was searching for a deeper interaction with nature and people.” Walking would minimize her carbon footprint, plus the slow pace meant that she could fully engage herself in nature, and gain insights into other cultures in a unique way.
She left her hometown of Bend, Oregon, on 2 May 2016 and headed into an adventure. Along the way, Madeline would suffer from heatstroke (中暑) in the Australian desert and hear gunshots while camping in Turkey. “Still,” she said, “I didn’t stop because I was more afraid of not following my heart than I was of losing everything I owned and loved.”
Apart from that, her slow pace allowed her to be drawn deeply into other cultures. She wandered the tiny seaside villages along Italy Tyrthenian Sea, enjoying the lively atmosphere. In Vietnam, she was offered food by an elderly woman and invited to rest in her wooden house at the peak for the night. She chose an experience of uncertainty and curiosity, in search of something she could never be certain to find: a sense of fulfillment and a deeper connection.
On16 December 2022, Madeline’s pilgrimage (朝圣之旅) ended right where it started. For now, she’s working on a book, planning future journeys and creating more effective ways for women to find and express courage in their lives.
Whether a walk leads halfway around the world or just down the road, Madeline has shown the true worth of embracing (拥抱) the unknown and giving more than we receive along the way.
24. Why did Madeline decide to start her journey
A. To get rid of personal crisis. B. To get closer to the world.
C. To reduce carbon footprint. D. To slow down the pace of life.
25. What can we know about Madeline during the journey
A. She was about to give up. B. She was helped by Italian locals.
C She experienced various cultures. D. She enjoyed Australian coastal scenery.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Madeline
A. Cautious and gentle. B. Tough and adventurous.
C. Outgoing and generous. D. Open-minded and humorous.
27. What’s this text mainly about
A. A new way to slow down life. B. A closer connection with the wild.
C. An unforgettable memory of a trip. D. A woman walking around the world.
C
A new study suggests classic paintings by well-known Impressionists Joseph Turner and Claude Monet may have been influenced by air pollution during the Industrial Revolution.
Scientists don’t know exactly how polluted the cities were during that time for lack of data. However, researchers say that examining the works of Turner and Monet can give a picture of long-term environmental change with the air pollution.
The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by authors from Harvard and Sorbonne universities, analyzed 60 oil paintings by Turner from 1796 to 1850 and 38 paintings by Monet from 1864 to 1901. Scientists successfully measured painters’ representation (再现) of nature, focusing on the colors as well as differences in local weather patterns which influenced coloring. They significantly found that paintings composed in Britain generally feature a greyer blue sky than works in other parts of Europe.
Researchers particularly believe changes in local sulfur dioxide (二氧化硫) emissions from burning coal may explain changes in the color contrast and intensity (亮度) of Turner’s and Monet’s works, even after taking into account the artistic trends and subject matter of the time.
Generally, artists can historically accurately represent their environment. Turner and Monet were chosen because they are famous for their landscape and cityscape paintings and also because they were active during the Industrial Revolution, when air pollution grew at a rate never seen before.
Additionally, researchers say that since the air in London was much polluted, the cities would appear grey and dull to the eyes as well as in photographs. By comparing the paintings of Turner and Monet to photos from the era, they were able to determine the painting works were definitely influenced by the change in emissions.
28. What did the researchers find in the works of Turner and Monet
A. Air pollution at that time. B. Change in subject matter.
C. Social trends of the period. D. Development of photography.
29. How did the researchers conduct the study
A. By referring to relevant historical records.
B. By examining the coloring of the paintings.
C. By comparing the paintings of Turner with Monet’s.
D. By analyzing the data during the Industrial Revolution.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. European artists preferred landscape paintings.
B. Turner and Monet intended to present pollution.
C. The research focused on studying weather patterns.
D. Britain suffered most from air pollution in Europe.
31. What is the purpose of the text
A. To call on people to protect the environment.
B. To introduce air pollution in the Industrial Revolution.
C. To inform people of a new discovery in certain artworks.
D. To instruct people to admire classic paintings in new ways.
D
The number of fish caught just outside an expanded Marine (海洋) Protected Area (MPA) in Hawaii has risen. It is a sign that quadrupling (使成四倍) the size of the reserve (保护区) in 2014 may have increased fish populations in the region.
When the Marine Protected Area around Hawaii was enlarged to 1,600,000 square kilometers, marine protectionists around the world were delighted. As opposed to those who advocate marine conservation, fishers may have felt differently at first, as fishing inside the area is not allowed. Yet by creating a space for the ever reducing tuna (金枪鱼) populations to recover, supporters argued, the reserve would benefit fisheries (捕鱼业) as well. As populations inside the reserve boundaries steadily increased, they predicted, the fish would spill (溢出) over into the surrounding areas, increasing the amount of tuna available to catch.
Proving that is tricky, however, as tunas can’t be counted directly. Their numbers may rise or fall for a variety of reasons other than the expansion of a reserve. But the new study, published in Science this week, strongly suggests the number of fish caught just outside the MPA is higher now than it used to be.
Alan Fried, chief scientist for the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas project, calls the study a “very careful and strict test of spillover from Marine Protected Area.”
Importantly, says John Lynn, an environmental economist at the University of Hawaii and one of the study’s authors, tuna catches near the reserve increased when looking at the average numbers caught by particular fishers. This shows the effect is not due to more effective crew now fishing local waters, he explains.
Lynn and colleagues found the catch per hook increased over the 10 years of the study. Fishers were catching on average six more yellow-fin tunas and five more big-eye tunas per year after the expansion than before.
32. What can we infer about the Marine Protected Area
A. It would not benefit fisheries in the long run.
B. It was lacking in space for tunas to hunt for food.
C. It used to be about 400,000 square kilometers before 2014.
D. It is accessible to local fishers for fishing after its expansion.
33. What might be the fishers’ attitude to the expansion of the reserve at first
A. Unhappy. B. Cautious. C. Joyful. D. Excited.
34. What docs the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Tunas will benefit the local fisheries.
B. Tunas available to catch outside MPA will increase.
C. The number of local tunas can’t be counted directly.
D. The expansion of Marine Protected Area is necessary.
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Tuna Habitats Facing a Big Threat
B. Fishers Protesting for Proper Rights
C. Marine Areas Demanding Protection
D. Expanded Reserve Benefiting Fisheries
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Our brain is a remarkably powerful tool. It is able to provide yon with much more thinking abilities if you learn how to develop it in the most efficient way. 36
● Try to give your habits a fresh start from time to time.
For instance, stand on another foot when getting out of bed. You can also switch to holding a tooth brush with a hand you’ve never used for this purpose before. 37 All of those simple (yet amusing) tasks will help you to increase your brain’s activity.
● Learn how to get proper rest in order to work efficiently.
Deep healthy sleep increases brain power and contributes to attention focusing. A lack of sleep or its derangement (紊乱) may affect mental activities and remarkably decrease its functional level. 38
● Do outdoor exercise.
It is scientifically proven that a reasonable outdoor exercise forces your brain to produce new cells. There’s no need to become an athlete, but a bit of jogging around the building will definitely do you no harm.
● 39
Walnuts (核桃) are the best snack for a brain—they even share a similar shape. Five walnuts a day provide enough lecithin (卵磷脂) for improving brain activity and memory. Don’t drink too much alcohol, for it isn’t good brain food. 40 It is a part of a brain responsible for memory and spatial orientation. And well, a drunk man simply looks pitiful and foolish.
A. Eat food with limitation.
B. Choose the best brain food.
C. Alcohol does harm to health.
D. Alcohol destroys hippocampus.
E. Here are some simple ways to increase brain activity.
F. Scientists recommend a period of 6 to 8 hours of daily sleep.
G. Give it a go and experiment with the way you’re not used to walking.
第三部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Pooja Rani entered the boxing area at age 18 all thanks to her coach Sanjay Kumar. However, even with much 41 , Pooja felt shy to wear the boxing gloves. She also knew that her father would not 42 her taking up this “violent” sport. But Pooja went after her interest 43 anyway until one day when 44 came to her father — he discovered the truth and stopped her playing the sport. “My father wasn’t 45 of boxing because he thought it violent. He didn’t 46 me playing other sports but boxing was a 47 no-go zone,” Pooja said. It then took six months of continuous 48 from Pooja and her coach Sanjay to 49 her father to change his attitude.
She won the National Youth Boxing Championship in 2009, which 50 her career on an upward path. In 2012, she 51 two silver medals at the Asian Boxing Championship and the Arafura Games. Later, she acquired a gold medal at the South Asian Games in 2016, thus making her 52 for the Rio Olympics that year.
Unstoppable as she was, her wins came to a pause for some reason. During that time, she was 53 by many people. It took her a whole year to get back on 54 with their assistance. And what a comeback! Pooja 55 in an impressive way, winning back-to-back gold medals at the Asian Boxing Championship in 2019 and 2021. Given the long and winding road she took to get here, for us, Pooja is truly the “queen of boxing”.
41. A. attention B. guidance C. assistance D. encouragement
42. A. approve of B. dream of C. hear of D. complain of
43. A. at random B. in secret C. at ease D. in person
44. A. word B. warning C. reward D. praise
45. A. confident B. hopeful C. fond D. certain
46. A. leave B. favor C. keep D. mind
47. A. common B. strict C. unusual D. vital
48. A. discussions B. demands C. efforts D. quarrels
49. A. convince B. remind C. advise D. force
50. A. pushed B. threw C. knocked D. beat
51. A. missed B. bagged C. expected D. targeted
52. A. anxious B. celebrated C. qualified D. ready
53. A. forgotten B. backed C. questioned D. approached
54. A. duty B. board C. show D. track
55. A. recovered B. responded C. returned D. recalled
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（满分45分）
Ⅰ. 单词填空（共14小题；每小题0.5分，满分7分）
根据所给句子和汉语提示，填入选必三第一至五单元单词的适当形式，每空一词。
56. He not only washed the car, but _____________ (抛光) it as well.
57. He stared at me, with a _____________ (茫然) expression on his face. .
58. “Black” and “White” implied dark and fair _____________ (分别).
59. The good weather put him in an excellent _____________ (心情) for breakfast.
60. One newborn baby girl was found _____________ (抛弃) on a train.
61. My heart _____________ (下沉) when I saw how much work there was left.
62. He didn’t seem to be terribly _____________ (热情) about the performance.
63. Activities all take place under the _____________ (指导) of an experienced tutor.
64. Women are _____________ (频繁) underpaid for the work that they do.
65. Food should be allowed to go through immediately with fewer _____________ (限制).
66. If polar bear can’t find any food, they will _____________ (挨饿) to death.
67. Drug _____________ (滥用) has long been a major problem for the authorities there.
68. The results were not widely supported, for they were based on the _____________ (主观的) judgement of one person.
69. The town has changed beyond _____________ (认出) since I was last here.
Ⅱ. 短语填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据所给句子和汉语提示，填入选必三第一至五单元单词的适当形式，每空一间。
70. __________ __________ __________ (代表) the Students’ Union, I’m writing to invite you to give us a speech on Chinese history.
71. The market was full of salted fish, __________ __________ (放出) the worst smell.
72. We are trying to raise awareness about the environment in general and air pollution _________ _________ (尤其).
73. Most of employers are planning to cut down on wages __________ __________ __________ (答复，应对) the economic depression.
74. The collection we have __________ __________ __________ __________ (由……组成) three parts: poems, essays and short stories
Ⅲ. 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
75. ___________ (absorb) in the experiment, the professor didn’t realize it was already past midnight.
76. The original intention is ___________ (devote) three months to the project.
77. These chemicals led to severe water quality issues, ___________ (cause) a decrease in the number of fish species.
78. He ___________ (write) his novel all day long, and hopefully he will complete it in a week.
79. Children, ___________ is always the case, love their mother.
80. I live next door to a couple ___________ children often make a lot of noise.
81. There is little doubt ___________ one day a cure to that disease will be found.
82. Hardly ___________ she had the time to sit and have a rest when the phone rang again
83. To join the People’s Liberation Army, ___________ is required for men to shave off their beards.
84. It is not until spring came ___________ the trees started to blossom.
Ⅳ. 翻译句子（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）
85. 要不是你的慷慨帮助，我不可能解决这个难题。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
86. 令我印象最深的是她遇到挑战时的勇气。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
87. 好奇心驱使他打开户，查看声音从何而来。
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88. 只有通过大喊，他才能让自己被听见。
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Ⅴ. 书面表达（满分15分）
假定你是李华，准备参加学校组织以自然为主题的英文诗歌朗诵比赛。请你给你的英国朋友George写一封邮件求助，主要内容包括：
1. 说明比赛要求（诗歌长度，内容等）；
2. 请他推荐英文诗歌：
3. 请教朗诵技巧。
参考词汇：英文诗歌朗诵比赛（English Poem Recitation Contest）
注意：
1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear George,
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Yours,
Li Hua高二英语期中考试参考答案
听力：
1-5 CBABA
6-10 ACABC
11-15 BACCA
16-20 BCBCB
阅读理解：A篇21-23CAD
B篇24-27
BCBD
C篇28-31ABDC
D篇32-35
CABD
七选五：
36-40 EGFBD
完型填空41-45 DABAC
46-50 DBCAA
51-55 BCBDC
单词填空：
56.polished
57.blank
58.respectively
59.mood
60.abandoned
61.sank/sunk
62.enthusiastic
63.guidance
64.frequently
65.restrictions
66.starve
67.abuse
68.subjective
69.recognition
短语填空：
70.On behalfof
71.giving off
72.in particular
73.in response to
74.is made up of
语法填空：
75.Absorbed
76.to devote
77.causing
78.has been writing
79.as
80.whose
81.that
82.had
83.it
84.that
翻译句子
85.But for/Without/If it hadn't been for/Had it not been for your generous help,I wouldn't have solved this
problem.
86.What impresses/impressed me most is/was her courage when she meets/met challenges.
87.Curiosity made him open/drove him to open the window and check where the sound came from.
88.Only by shouting loudly could he make himself heard/was he able to make himself heard.
