宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市平罗中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（重点班）（Word版无答案，无听力音频及听力原文）

平罗中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试试题
高二英语（重点班）
满分150分 考试时长：120分钟
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。
1. What does the woman want to drink
A. Orange juice B. Coffee C. Hot chocolate
2. Why didn't Lucy go to see the film
A. She was ill B. Her aunt visited her. C. She was busy with work.
3. What is the woman doing now
A. Doing her homework
B. Cleaning her room
C. Watering the flowers
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Employer and employee B. Husband and wife C. Mother and son
5. How did the woman get her purse back
A. She found it by herself
B. She asked the police for help
C. Her mother found it at home.
第二节(共15小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do we know about the woman’s grandpa
A. He wants the woman to become a soldier.
B. He lives in the village.
C. He dislikes working on the farm.
7. Why does the woman often visit her grandpa
A. To help her grandpa with farm work.
B. To keep her grandpa company.
C. To enjoy the beautiful scenery there.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How about the woman feel now
A. Breathless B. Dizzy C. Sleepy
9. What will the man do next
A. Help the woman call for leave B. Get the woman a glass of water
C. Ask someone to look after the woman.
听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman`s problem
A. She has a cough B. She has a breathing problem C. She is a little overweight
11. What does the man advise the woman to do on weekends
A. To play badminton B. To do some yoga C. To go running
12. What does the man want to buy
A. A badminton racket B. Yoga clothes C. A pair of sports shoes
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want to make a detailed plan
A. To save money B. To visit more places C. To make his trip easier
14. Who probably works in a travel agency
A. The woman B. The man`s neighbor C. The man`s roommate
15. What has Jack advised the man to do
A. To collect some useful information B. To fly first class
C. To buy tickets at a discount
16. What does the man care about most
A. Time B. Money C. Comfort
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which of the following is NOT among the world’s four largest ice and snow festivals
A. Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival
B. Norway’s Skin Festival
C. Canada’s Toronto Winter Carnival
18. When does the Harbin Ice Festival start every year
A. On January 5th B. On February 5th C. On January 15th
19. Why did the government decide to hold the ice and snow festival
A. To protect the environment B. To promote Harbin’s tourism
C. To entertain more people
20. What happened in 1985
A. The officers met tourists from Taiwan and Hong Kong
B. The officers suggested holding an ice and snow festival
C. The first Ice Lantern
第二部分 阅读理解（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
This is the five-day trip for those seeking a short getaway to the perfect island of Bali!
Day 1 Begin Your Stay at Alaya Resort(酒店), Ubud
Your private driver will pick you up from the airport and drive you to Alaya Resort in Ubud, the cultural center of Bali. Surrounded by rice fields, the hotel offers an outdoor pool and a fitness center. You can spend the afternoon enjoying these hotel facilities. In the evening you can head into the town for local cuisines and a look around the craft shops.
Day 2 Explore the Central Bali Temples
Today’s adventure takes you to the must-see sites with a private driver. Going down about 300 steps, you’ll get to a breathtaking 11th-century complex—Pura Gunung Kawi Temple, the final resting place of past dominators, located deep in a valley and known as the “Valley of the Kings”. Visits to other different temples will bring a close to the day.
Day 3 Sunset Performance
You ‘l 1 checkout of the Alaya Resort Ubud and take the scenic drive to Benoa in South Bali. You’ll visit Balinese temples and watch an amazing sunset performance by local dancers, which is characterized by complicated body movements, shining costumes and the accompaniment of traditional music. You’ll stop off at a restaurant and try food typical of local cookery.
Day 4 Leisure Day in Bali
You have the entire day free to relax in Bali. You can choose to shop for local products or relax by the beach. At sunset, you’ll notice how everyone gathers at the beach bars to watch Bali’s truly magical sunset.
Day 5 Departure Day
After breakfast at your hotel, a private driver will drive you to the airport, marking the end of your trip.
21．What can you do in Alaya Resort
A．Visit craft stores. B．Have a swim.
C．Watch live concerts. D．Enjoy free drive service.
22．What can we know about Pura Gunung Kawi Temple
A．It’s an annual vacation spot for royal families..
B．It’s a newly-developed tourist attraction.
C．It’s the burial ground of ancient rulers
D．It’s a meeting place for leaders from around the globe.
23．On which day will you appreciate a local dance show
A．The first day. B．The second day.
C．The fourth day. D．The third day.
B
When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school, he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels.
Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment.
At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices.
Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality.
24. What can we learn about Jaggi
A. He dreamed to be an engineer. B. He was curious by nature.
C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys.
25. What do you infer about Jaggi’s parents in Paragraph 2
A.They were fed up with Jaggi.
B. They were satisfied with Jaggi’s experiments at the beginning.
C. They change their mind and were in favor of Jaggi’s experiments at last.
D. They thought Jaggi’s experiments were fantastic .
26. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products
A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career.
C. His hope to boost green industry. D. His desire to make a difference in ecosystem.
27. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform
A. To empower young inventors. B. To promote smart products.
C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds.
C
Seagrass meadows(海草床)are wonder plants growing beneath the sea. They feed and shelter sea life and are masterful at storing carbon.
Seagrass has usually been detected by Earth-orbiting satellites that identify darker patches in the blue water. In this study, tiger sharks were selected as research tools due to their highly consistent associations with seagrass ecosystems. They spend 70% of their time in seagrass meadows. The team equipped eight tiger sharks with satellite tags and used a 360-degree camera on them for the first time ever.
The data researchers collected was astonishing. The world’s largest seagrass ecosystem, measuring at least 66,900 square kilometers, has been discovered. This reflects a 41% increase from previous estimates of global seagrass. Seagrass can capture(捕获)huge quantities of carbon by photosynthesis and stores it on the seafloor. In terms of climate change, this is excellent news; seagrass is 35 times faster at removing carbon than tropical rainforests. When referred to global seagrass carbon stock estimates, the study indicates that seagrass in the Bahamas may contain 19.2% to 26.3% of all the carbon stored in seagrass meadows on Earth.
Yet seagrass meadows are rapidly disappearing, with over 92% of meadows in the UK gone, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Scientists are collecting seeds and trying to grow new seagrass meadows through restoration projects.
The sharks led us to the seagrass ecosystem in the Bahamas, which we now know is likely the most significant blue carbon sink on the planet. What this discovery shows us is that ocean exploration and research are essential for a healthy future. The untapped potential of the ocean is limitless, offering hope for climate change around the globe.
28．Why were tiger sharks chosen as research tools
A．They are more flexible than other sea animals.
B．They can quickly adjust themselves to the deep sea.
C．They can be easily equipped with experimental devices.
D．They have a strong connection with seagrass-ecosystems.
29．What are the function of the numbers in paragraph 3
A．To show the decline of global seagrass meadows.
B．To show the impact of climate change on sea life.
C．To show the rapid increase in the amount of carbon on Earth.
D．To show the potential value of the world’s largest seagrass ecosystem.
30．What are scientists doing to protect seagrass
A．Planting more seagrass meadows.
B．Developing new technology to collect seeds.
C．Mapping the distribution of seagrass meadows.
D．Encouraging people to join in restoration projects.
31．Which could be the best title for the text
A．The New Way of Removing Carbon
B．The Significance of Ocean Exploration.
C．A New Discovery: World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow
D．Tiger Sharks: Scientists’ Essential Helper to Study Climate
D
Many got sleepless nights after Sora amazed the world with its remarkable ability of creating videos directly from text instructions. Discussions about what the artificial intelligence model can do and make a difference continue.
Some said it could give a huge blow to traditional industries such as film and television making, looking forward to the day when a movie can be created right after a novel is put into the model. But others remain skeptical about how powerful the model can be in changing the landscape of AI application.
Developed by a group of young talent from Microsoft-backed company OpenAI, the text-to-video model can generate videos up to a minute long while maintaining visual quality and adherence to the user's prompt.
Shen Yang, a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University , said, "Sora represents a revolutionary leap in the field of AI-generated content (AIGC)."
As one of the leading scholars in AI research in China, Shen leads a team that studies the philosophy of AI. Until he learned about Sora on February 16, Shen was quite satisfied with his team's AI-generated videos. A two-minute video on the Spring Festival produced by Shen's team have recently won many likes on social media platforms. “Compared with the new model Sora, what we used are tools of the previous generation. There's a huge gap in between," said Shen.
As a frequent user of AI, Shen said the technology not only helps improve his productivity, but also benefits his daily life. His wife was suffering from cancer and many complications, and he used AI to assist in finding treatment, which has remarkably prolonged her life. He even wrote an award-winning science fiction novel using AI.
However, new technologies do not mean good news to everyone. Many also concern about AI models' safety issues since related regulations are lagging behind.
Sora is going to bring changes in many fields, including short video, film and television, news, games, advertising, education, and even industrial manufacturing, according to Shen. There is still much room to improve AI models. For instance, current AI models are not capable of drawing characters accurately and quickly. Shop signs lack meaning in Sora's demo video showing a woman walking down a street in Tokyo. But these problems are believed to be solved as models update.
32.Which of the following might have similar meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 2
A. push. B. strike. C. warning. D.defeat
33. What can we know from the passage
A. Not all people cant benefit from the new AI technologies.
B. AI model’s safety isn’t concerning despite lagging legal restrictions.
C. The AI-generated videos by Shen Yang’s team were better than those created by Sora.
D. The text-to-video model was developed by a group of young talent from Tsinghua University.
34. What kind of attitude does Shen have towards Sora
A. Favorable. B. Objective. C. Unconcerned. D. negative .
35.Which of the following can be the best title
A. Sora: An AI video. B. Video Making: AI Models.
C. Sora: A Powerful AI Tool. D. Video Making: Future of AI.
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。
Most smartphones allow you to run location sharing software that uses the phone’s GPS capability to let friends and family know your exact location. There are lots of great services for this technology. 36 So make sure you’re permitted to use an app or service, and pay attention to how you are using it. Here’re some important points you may find helpful.
Choose what’s best for you. Some location sharing services are games that let you give a shout out when you’ve shown up at a particular spot. 37 Still others continue to share your location until you change the setting. Be sure you know exactly how your service shares your location.
Know who your friends are. 38 This means people can search to see if you’re online and add you as a friend. It’s important to remember that sharing your location with people you’ve never met in real life is risky, so you should carefully manage friend requests and share your location only with people you know and trust.
39 Some services automatically stop sending your location after a period of time, but others will send it forever---until you stop it. Review your contact list periodically and delete anyone to whom you no longer feel comfortable revealing your location.
Update parents. Location based services are a great way for teens to let parents know where they are without having to call or text. 40 If you’re heading home late at night, you can also use a service like Glympse to share your location as you drive, so they’ll know if you have car trouble or get stuck in traffic.
A. Check back often.
B. Keep sending your location.
C. However, these services are not available for all.
D. With its help, you can easily share your location with them.
E. Others show where you are all the time or for a period of time you set.
F. Check ins ease their worries so they don’t have to follow your every move.
G. Some location services operate like Facebook, where you invite and accept friends.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
It was 1:20 a.m. I had just gone to bed, a bit 41 after celebrating my 31st birthday. Before dinner, I’d placed 42 outside my garden door and prepared the cell phone just 43 . After all, it had been 44 that week, resulting in flood warnings.
I was awakened by the 45 of rushing water. When I swung my legs off the bed, I was shocked to feel cold water already up to my knees and 46 fast.
Shaking in darkness, I 47 my phone and turned on its flashlight. Then by the light I could 48 water was from the garden door. It must have breached (在……上打开缺口) the sandbags. The river, usually such a quiet, slow moving river in my region, had 49 burst its banks. And now I had to 50 !
I took 51 action. Any effects of the alcohol before sleep were gone; 52 sobers (使清醒) me up. After I went outside, I learned the river had flooded the neighbourhood. Therefore, if I had woken up just a few minutes later, I would have drowned.
In the end, I think the experience made me 53 and determined to live each day to its fullest. I came very close to drowning that day. But rather than dwell on (沉湎于) what happened, I prefer to 54 what my mother told me afterwards, “Don’t remember the day when you lost everything. Remember the day you 55 . That day marked the beginning of a new chapter in your life.”
41. A. relieved B. excited C. drunk D. content
42. A. stones B. sandbags C. wood D. boxes
43. A. in case B. in advance C. in turn D. in doubt
44. A. thundering B. snowing C. pouring D. blowing
45. A. roar B. taste C. rhythm D. smell
46. A. appearing B. spreading C. freezing D. rising
47. A. charged B. grabbed C. dropped D. studied
48. A. see B. guess C. realize D. check
49. A. extremely B. narrowly C. violently D.deadly
50. A. give out B. check out C. slow down D. get out
51. A. brave B. immediate C. determined D. calculated
52. A. fear B. shock C. stress D. morality
53. A. active B. grateful C. proud D. modest
54. A. ask B. assess C. follow D. analyze
55. A. loved B. gained C. graduated D. survived
第二节 语篇填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In recent years , food ____56______(become) one of the favorite travel themes for young people . In 2024, Tianshui in Gansu became another Zibo or Harbin due to ___57___ spicy hot pot . The chili peppers from Gangu in Tianshui , pepper from Wudu , wide rice noodles from Zhuanglang , potatoes from Dingxi ... these unique ____58_____ (ingredient) are said to be the soul of Gansu ' s spicy hot pot . In a spicy hot pot restaurant in Gansu , dishes are usually skewered（串）with bamboo sticks and placed in bundles . They_______59____(typical) cost one or two yuan per skewer and will never be too expensive ___60_______(afford) . After you pick___61_____ you like and hand them over to the boss , various ingredients are cooked in____62____( boil )soup and put into a plate without sticks ; original soup is ladled onto them ; two spoonfuls of chili oil are finally poured onto the dish , ____63______ (release) an explosion of aroma(芳香） within the bowl .
The spicy hot pot has aroused people ' s interest in Tianshui , a thousand - year - old city . Besides the spicy hot pot , as an ancient city ___64___ a history of over 2700 years , Tianshui boasts a series of scenic spots such as Maijishan Grottoes , Nanguo Temple , and Xiguan Ancient City . Some_____65______(history) figures like Jiang Wei and Li Guang were born here .
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校即将组织一次校园劳动基地种菜活动，请你以学生会名义用英文写一则通知，内容包括：1.时间、地点及参与人员；2. 活动内容；3.注意事项。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
第二节 读后续写（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。
It was a beautiful sunny day, and Mary and I were playing in her new basement because it was so hot outside. The two of us were best friends, so we naturally did what best friends do-we did everything together. We went camping together, trusted each other and always stuck up for each other.
But that day, something changed. I'll never forget the look on Mary's face when she knocked over her mother's favorite vase that was on the table. The flowers and vase crashed to the floor, and the vase cracked into tons of tiny little pieces. I looked at Mary and said, "There's no way to fix this!"
Mary burst into tears. "What am I going to do What am I going to say " She looked at me while she wiped her tears and asked, "Can you say that you did it "
I was shocked. I didn't know what to do or say, and I started to pace back and forth. "Okay, I'll do it," I said.
That very second, her mother came downstairs to ask about the loud noise she had just heard.
Mary said, "Mom, we were sitting on the couch, and Michelle put her feet on the table and knocked over the vase."
Her mother looked at me and shook her head. "I don't know how many times I have to tell you girls that you shouldn't put your feet on the table.
I apologized to Mary's mother and told her I would buy her a new vase. She said there was nothing to worry about, but we should be more careful next time. I felt so bad. I knew that I had kept Mary out of trouble, but I felt that it wasn't right. I didn't go over to Mary's for a few days, and she didn't come to my house, either. I was busy cleaning and doing extra chores to make money.
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。
Paragraph 1:
Finally I earned enough money and set out to buy Mary's mother a new vase.
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Paragraph 2:
Mary and I looked at each other with relief.
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