河南省封丘县第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月考试英语试题

高二年级5月10日周测
英 语
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第一部分 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
Branding Events of China Daily
Since its launch in 1981, China Daily has grown to become the nation’s leading English-language newspaper. With a combined print, online and mobile readership of more than 350 million, it serves a vital role in telling the world about China, providing a valuable insight into the world’s second largest economy. A series of branding events are conducted by China Daily to improve public diplomacy and international communication.
Vision China Lectures
A series of talks are organized by China Daily in which leading political and business figures are invited to speak and interact live with domestic and foreign audiences. The Vision China lectures focus on major issues facing China and the world, explore what China’s story means for the world, and show how Chinese wisdom can help the world.
China Watch Think Tank Forum
Elites, including opinion leaders, politicians and business people with expertise on China, discuss topics on the development and the future of China and the world in China Watch Think Tank Forum.
Asia Leadership Roundtable
Asia Leadership Roundtable provides a platform for high-level dialog and communication among leaders and social elites in the fields of politics, business and academia in Asia.
“21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition
The competition is the most famous English-speaking competition in China. It is the qualifying round for students who wish to represent China in the International Public Speaking Competition in London.
For more details, click here.
1．What’s the main purpose of launching China Daily
A．To hold various branding events.
B．To promote interpersonal communication.
C．To combine the print, online and mobile readership.
D．To help people around the globe know China better.
2．What do Vision China Lectures and Asia Leadership Roundtable have in common
A．They involve politicians and business people.
B．They focus on major issues facing China and the world.
C．They provide a platform for celebrities to compete against each other.
D．They discuss topics on the development and the future of China and the world.
3．Where is the text probably from
A．A newspaper. B．A textbook. C．A website. D．A magazine.
B
Get up at 6 a.m., arrive at the hospital one hour earlier to help patients check in, and accompany patients during consultations... In recent years, the patient escort has emerged as a new occupation, and those who have taken on this career are known as “people who sell time”. 26-year-old Zhang Tian is one of them.
September 4, 2022 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian. On this day, Zhang Tian saw a video about patient escorts on a short video platform. The daily routine of patient escorts shown in the video fascinated her and inspired her to take this on as a business. She browsed through many platforms and searched for information and found there indeed exists a certain demand for patient escorts, especially for the elderly, children and pregnant women. Since she had never engaged in this kind of work before, she spent two days in major hospitals in Wuhan, in order to familiarize herself with all the departments on different floors, as well as the processes of medical consultations and preparations for surgery.
After the preparations, Zhang Tian posted a video of self-introduction on major social media sites, talking about the help and services a patient escort provides, as well as some tips for a quick and convenient medical consultation. At first, she was a little worried that her video would go unnoticed. However, after she uploaded the video, it got over 100 likes and she received her first offer as a patient escort.
The memory of her first task is still vivid in her mind. She received a phone call on September 9 from a man whose father was seriously ill and might need surgery. He wanted Zhang Tian to accompany his father through his consultation and treatment. Zhang Tian made all the preparations before meeting her first client and did a very good job despite her nervousness.
“Later, the family expressed their gratitude to me over and over again, which warmed my heart and gave me a sense of achievement,” Zhang Tian said.
4．What do patient escorts do
A．They assist doctors in hospitals. B．They arrive at hospitals early to check in.
C．They post videos for money. D．They help patients get treatment in hospitals.
5．Why September 4, 2022 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian
A．She enjoyed seeing an interesting video. B．She got inspiration for her own career.
C．She found a demand for medical workers. D．She was popular on social media.
6．How did Zhang Tian get her first client
A．She got familiar with the routine work in hospitals.
B．She spent two days in major hospitals meeting patients.
C．She post a video in search of clients on social media.
D．She happened to know an old man in need of surgery.
7．Which of the following best describes Zhang Tian
A．Considerate and responsible. B．Humorous and careful.
C．Ambitious and imaginative. D．Talkative and positive.
C
One of the ocean’s noisiest creatures is smaller than you’d expect — snapping shrimp (鼓虾). They create a widespread background noise in the underwater environment, which helps them communicate, protect their homes and hunt for food. When enough shrimp snap (发出噼啪声) at once, the noise can be deafening.
Aran Mooney, a biologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, suggested that with increased ocean temperatures, snapping shrimp will snap more often and louder than before. This could raise the background noise of the global ocean. “They make a sound by closing a claw so fast. This makes a bubble (泡泡) and when that bubble bursts, it makes that snapping sound,” said Mooney.
Mooney discovered a strong relationship between warmer waters and more frequent snapping shrimp sounds after experimenting with the shrimp in tanks in the lab and by listening to the shrimp in the ocean at various water temperatures. “As the temperature rises, the snap rate increases,” he said. This makes sense because shrimp are essentially cold-blooded animals, meaning their body temperature and activity levels are largely controlled by their living environment. “We can actually show in the field that not only do snap rates increase, but the sound levels increase as well.”
How the louder snapping shrimp would affect or benefit the surroundings remained to be seen. “We know that fish use sound to communicate,” Mooney said. “If the environment gets noisy, it has the possibility to influence that communication. That’s something we have to follow up on.” There is also the possibility that the change of snapping shrimp affects machines humans use to discover mines, which could lead to unpleasant results.
8．What can we know about the snapping shrimp’s sound
A．It aims to protect the shrimp. B．It is important to the ecosystem.
C．It has different uses for the shrimp. D．It is hard to be discovered by other creatures.
9．How does Mooney do the experiment
A．By observing snapping shrimp in the field.
B．By recording the snap rates in the lab.
C．By analyzing the way shrimp make noise.
D．By comparing shrimp’s sound in different places.
10．What might Mooney research next
A．Other uses of shrimp’s sound. B．Influences of the noise on other creatures.
C．Means of communication among fish. D．Methods of stopping shrimp’s snapping.
11．Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A．Underwater World Is No Longer Quiet B．Small Animals Make a Big Difference
C．Warming Oceans Are Getting Louder D．Snapping Shrimp’s Noise Speaks Much
D
In many restaurants worldwide, there’s a new sight — child-sized robots. These robots can welcome guests, show them to their tables, deliver food and drinks, and even transport dirty dishes back to the kitchen. Some believe these robot waiters could be a solution to today’s worker shortages (短缺，不足) in the restaurant industry, with tens of thousands of them now in use.
But other people think that robots can’t replace (取代) human workers. Robot waiters can’t take orders, and they struggle with steps, limiting their abilities.
Although there are disadvantages, their use is growing. For example, in Madison Heights, Michigan, Li Zhai faced difficulty finding enough workers for his restaurant. To address this, he bought robots from Pudu Robotics. These robots have been a success, with one leading guests to their seats, another delivering food, and a third transporting dirty dishes.
Zhai found that using these robots reduced his need for employees. Three robots now do the work of what used to need five or six people. And a robot costs around $15,000, while a human can cost 5,000 to 6,000 per month. These robots also have a surprising benefit—they free up human servers to spend more time with customers, resulting in increased tips. Additionally, diners (用餐者) often share videos of the robots on social media, attracting more visitors to the restaurant.
However, not all restaurants have had the same success. For example, Chili’s (奇利斯餐厅) introduced robot servers in 2020, but were criticized (批评) for their slow movement and getting in the way of human servers. A survey showed that 58% of guests believed the robots didn’t improve their overall dining experience.
12．What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A．To discuss the advantages of hiring human workers in restaurants.
B．To describe the shortages of child-sized robots in restaurants.
C．To show the success of robot waiters in restaurants.
D．To introduce a survey about robot waiters.
13．What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．narrow B．solve C．face D．explore
14．According to Paragraph 4, what is Zhai’s attitude towards robot servers
A．Uncaring. B．Dissatisfied. C．Positive. D．Doubtful.
15．What can be inferred from the passage
A．The use of robot waiters still has a long way to go.
B．All restaurants with robot servers are successful.
C．The restaurant industry is not affected by worker shortages.
D．Restaurant bosses won’t employ robot waiters.
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。
If you frequent any kind of public transportation, then you’re well aware of certain types of passengers and passenger habits that are annoying. But it’s not just other passengers that get angry, there are certain things that drive the train attendant crazy. 16 . Maybe next time you’ll be able to spot the people doing some of these on the train.
. Taking up too much space
We’ve all been there in that moment when someone boards a train trying to take several huge items with them to wherever they’re trying to go. They wind up taking up way too much space and blocking seats. 17 . Train attendants are the ones who bear the brunt of it (首当其冲) because they have to figure out how to deal with this person’s stuff without upsetting all the other passengers. It adds unnecessary conflict and makes the attendant’s job much harder.
Eating
18 . It’s a totally different thing to be eating a big meal consisting of last night’s dinner leftovers. Not only is it typically unsettling for other passengers who then have to smell leftover chicken and whatever else you’re eating, but it’s bound to make a mess that attendants will then have to clean up after they depart the train.
19
For some reason, people have a bad habit of talking very loudly to one another to a point where you can hear them from opposite sides of the train cart (车厢). This goes for playing music as well. Some people like to play music through their phone. This really bothers fellow passengers on the train. 20 The train attendant.
A．Being really loud
B．Arguing with others
C．Here are some of the most annoying things
D．Then who would be in charge of playing music on the train
E．It’s one thing if you’re having something small such as an apple
F．This can make things uncomfortable for everyone else on the train
G．Plus when other passengers complain, guess who has to take care of it
第二部分 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。
Hannah, an adventurous girl, lived in a small village on a land far away. All of the villagers were used to their 21 tasks and very few had the will to try something new. Unlike them, Hannah loved to 22 and would spend hours in the woods looking for new things.
One afternoon, she 23 an abandoned cottage. With curiosity she slowly opened the door and was left 24 . In front of her was a room full of books glittering in the dust! She gasped as she _25 that she had found a hidden treasure. Before leaving, she 26 two books and decided to read them at her home.
From that day on, Hannah 27 read the books, which took her to a world of talking animals, mystical creatures, and daring knights. She read about characters who faced 28 with their determination and characters who 29 for good. She learned the power of love and friendship, and that the true strength lies within one’s own 30 !
With the good in heart, Hannah started to 31 the gold from the tales with the people of her village. Soon, the 32 of Hannah’s storytelling spread. People traveled from different places to listen to her stories. 33 , Hannah started writing stories of her own too!
Hannah’s passion and 34 blew life into the tales and her words breathed new life into countless souls. She became a beacon (灯塔) of 35 , a reminder for everyone that even in the dustiest corners, there can be a hidden treasure.
21．A．robotic B．challenging C．fruitless D．urgent
22．A．camp B．detect C．explore D．relax
23．A．came across B．cycled around C．dropped by D．stepped into
24．A．confused B．amazed C．disappointed D．relieved
25．A．claimed B．clarified C．predicted D．realized
26．A．bought B．brought C．picked D．searched
27．A．eagerly B．cautiously C．patiently D．roughly
28．A．accidents B．perseverance C．patience D．adversity
29．A．called B．prepared C．struggled D．waited
30．A．body B．brain C．head D．heart
31．A．adapt B．share C．read D．tell
32．A．ambition B．benefit C．evidence D．word
33．A．Convinced B．Entertained C．Inspired D．Shocked
34．A．pride B．dedication C．integrity D．patience
35．A．hope B．misery C．sympathy D．tolerance
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。
After nearly four years of construction, China’s longest underwater highway tunnel, the Taihu Tunnel, is now open to vehicle traffic.
Construction workers used over 2 million cubic meters of concrete to build the two-way tunnel, __36__ has six lanes (车道) and is 43.6 meters wide. The ceiling of the tunnel is equipped __37___colorful LED lights, designed __38__ (prevent) drivers from getting tired. At a length of 10.79 kilometers, it provides __39__ (traveler) with an alternative route to journey between Shanghai and Nanjing.
Connecting Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou, it was built to reduce traffic pressure on the cities next to Lake Taihu and promote the economic _40_ (develop) of the cities in the Yangtze River Delta.
So how good is the Taihu Tunnel __41___ (compare) with other tunnels around the world The world’s longest undersea road tunnel----Norway’s 14.3-kilometer Ryfast___42___ (run) between the city of Stavanger and the area of Solbakk. The underwater tunnel part of the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, __43__ highway that travels under Tokyo Bay, is 9.6 kilometers. In terms of underwater tunnels, the top honor __44__ (certain) goes to the Channel Tunnel, which connects England with France by rail. __45__ (it) underwater part runs for 37.9 kilometers, the longest of any underwater tunnel in the world.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是学生会主席李华，本周五下午你校将举办一次二手书交换活动。请你代表学生会在学校英文报为本活动撰写一则书面通知，内容包括：
1.活动的目的、时间、地点； 2.活动的注意事项； 3.欢迎全校师生参加。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
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Students’ Union
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, 续写的词数应为150左右。
Although Anderson started his business with strong passion, his business broke down just after several months, He didn’t start any new work ever since. His teacher got to know about that and called him to his home.
The teacher asked, “Why don’t you start some other work ”
Anderson replied. “I gave my everything to my business and yet it didn’t make it.”
The teacher tried to comfort him, saying “But that’s life. Sometimes we get success and sometimes we don’t. This doesn’t mean that we stop working.”
“What’s the significance of doing work, when I can’t be sure of success ” Anderson re-plied with a bit of annoyance.
The teacher took Anderson to a room and showed him a dead tomato plant. Confused. Anderson said, “It’s dead. Why are you showing it to me ”
The teacher replied, “When I sowed its seed, I did everything right for it. I watered it, fertilized it, sprayed it with pesticide (杀虫剂). I took great care of it but it still died.” He paused for a while and then continued. “Doing work is the same... No matter how hard you try, you cannot decide what happens in the end. However, you can control those things in your hands. Just do your best!”
Anderson asked, “But if there is no guarantee of success then what’s the use of doing anything ”
The teacher said. “You’d better not think like that...”
“What’s wrong with that... I have given so much hard work, so much money, so much times if success is only a matter of chance, then what is the use of doing so much ” said Anderson, being about to leave.
Just then the teacher stopped him and said, “Before you leave, I want to show you one more thing.”
Paragraph 1:
Led by the teacher, Anderson came to another room, opening the door.
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Paragraph 2:
It was at that very moment that Anderson read the lesson of success.
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