余姚中学 2023 学年第二学期高二期中检测
英语试题卷
考生须知：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；
2. 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）。满分为 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟；
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，
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第Ⅰ卷
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。
1. What class will Charles choose
A. The Geography class. B. The Science class. C. The Literature class.
2. Why does the woman call the man
A. To make a complaint. B. To place an order. C. To arrange a delivery date.
3. What day is it today
A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.
4. Where will the speakers probably meet the woman’s mother
A. At the farm house. B. At the restaurant. C. At the hotel cafe.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She wishes to take up the position.
B. She is used to working over the weekends.
C. She is hesitant to take over the responsibility.
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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What kind of room did the man book
A. A double room. B. A single room. C. A presidential suite.
7. How does the hotel deal with the mix-up
A. They give Charles his reserved room.
B. They allow Charles a generous discount.
C. They offer Charles the suite for no extra charge.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesman and customer. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Find another pleasant job.
B. Devote herself to the present job.
C. Return to college for self-improvement.
10. How does the woman sound
A. Unconfident. B. Impatient. C. Disappointed.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What does the man do
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A musician.
12. Why did the man drop out of college
A. He got tired of schooling.
B. He lost his mother to cancer.
C. He wanted to get on-the-job training.
13. What do we know about Raphael
A. He was open-minded.
B. He was a strict teacher.
C. He started a Chinese music group.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Where does the dialogue happen
A. At the customs office. B. At the airport. C. At a delivery station.
15. What does the man want to deliver
A. Some books. B. Some DVDs. C. Some brochures.
16. How much should the man pay if he uses International Signed For
A. 9. 50. B. 10. 50. C. 11. 50.
17. How will the man deliver his package
A. By surface mail. B. By airmail. C. By Air Sure.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. How soon will the speaker get his novel published
A. In two months. B. In three months. C. In eight months.
19. What led the speaker to switch his major in university
A. The poor job prospect as a reporter.
B. His lasting passion for fiction-writing.
C. The heavy pressure from the professor.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. His working career. B. His childhood hobby. C. His writing experiences.
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，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Best Places to Visit in Canada
Thinking about exploring Canada Here is the perfect list of the great places that are worthy of being
visited in Canada on your trip.
Niagara Falls
Have a great time enjoying the views and taking pictures of the cascading (倾泄) falls. You’ll have a
matchless sightseeing experience when you visit it at night.
Best time to visit: June - August
How to reach: The nearest airport is just 30-40 minutes away. You can take a cab and reach the falls
easily.
Things to do: Witness the excellent waterfalls Spend time at the MarineLand
Whistler
Home to one of the largest ski resorts in North America, it’s one of the best places in Canada for winter
holidays. Skiing and snowshoeing are two thrilling sports to indulge (沉迷) in. You can enjoy yourself in this
fascinating snow land!
Best time to visit: June - August, December - March
How to reach: The nearest airport is 2.5 hours away from Whistler. You can take a cab and reach
Whistler easily.
Things to do: Take part in snowmobiling Visit dozens of art museums and cultural centers
Quebec City
Have an amazing time with your partner in the magical city. It is one of the most charming places to see
in Canada because of art and cultural scenes.
Best time to visit: June, September - December
How to reach: You can take a cab from the airport to reach the city easily.
Things to do: Visit the historic attractions Walk along the scenic Terrasse Dufferin
Butchart Gardens
It’s the best place to explore with a camera in hand. With a charming display of flowers around and fun
boat tours, there’s a lot to see and do!
Best time to visit: July & August
How to reach: The best way is by taking bus number 75.
Things to do: Capture the excellent flowers around Witness the fireworks show
21. According to the text, what can NOT be done while visiting the Niagara Falls
A. See the stunning waterfalls. B. Visit a charming flower display.
C. Enjoy a matchless night view. D. Tour around the MarineLand.
22. What do Whistler and Quebec City have in common
A. They are open in the same months. B. They are both accessible by boat.
C. They both appeal to culture lovers. D. They both offer a hot air balloon ride.
23. Where can we probably find this text
A. A newspaper. B. A leaflet. C. An application. D. A website.
B
I’m in a coffee shop in Manhattan and I’m about to become the most disliked person in the room. First,
I’m going to interrupt the man reading quietly near the window and ask for a drink of his latte. Next, I’m
going to ask the line of people waiting to pay if I can cut to the front of the queue. This is how I chose to
spend my last vacation. Here’s why.
Growing up, all I ever heard about was “EQ”. It was the mid-1990s, and psychologist Daniel Goleman
had just popularized the concept of emotional intelligence. Unlike IQ, which took conventional measures of
intelligence like reasoning and recall, EQ measured the ability to understand other people — to listen, to
empathize (共情), and to appreciate.
My mother, an elementary school principal, prized brains and hard work, but she placed a special
emphasis on Goleman’s new idea. To her, EQ was the elixir (万能药) that separated the good students from
the great after they left school. She was determined to send me into the adult world with as much of this
elixir as possible.
But when I finally began my first job, I noticed a second elixir in the pockets of some of my colleagues.
It gave their opinions extra weight and their decisions added impact. Strangest of all, it seemed like the
anti-EQ: Instead of knowing how to make others feel good, this elixir gave people the courage to do the
opposite — to say things others didn’t want to hear.
This was assertiveness (魄力). It boiled down to the command of a single skill: the ability to have
uncomfortable conversations. Assertive people — those with high “AQ” — ask for things they want, decline
things they don’t, provide constructive feedback, and engage in direct confrontation (对峙) and debate.
A lifetime improving my EQ helped me empathize with others, but it also left me overly sensitive to
situations where I had to say or do things that might make others unhappy. While I didn’t avoid conflict, I
was always frustrated by my powerlessness when I had to say or do something that could upset someone.
This is my problem and I’m working on it.
24. Why did the author act that way in the coffee shop
A. To improve a skill. B. To test a concept.
C. To advocate a new idea. D. To have a unique vacation.
25. What do we know about the author’s mother
A. She thought little of IQ. B. She popularized Goleman’s idea.
C. She was a strict mother and principal. D. She valued EQ as the key to greatness.
26. What does the word “it” underlined in the fourth paragraph refer to
A. EQ. B. IQ. C. AQ. D. HQ.
27. According to the passage, those with high EQ but low AQ are likely to be __________
A. successful leaders B. people pleasers C. terrible complainers D. pleasure seekers
C
Long believed to have little social structure, giraffes actually are socially complex, University of Bristol
scientists suggest. Their social organization is comparable to that of elephants, dolphins and whales.
Lead author Zoe Miller started research work on giraffes in 2005. “I had noticed that giraffe population
numbers were decreasing, and I realized that the tallest of all land animals had hardly had any scientific
work done on them, which I just found unbelievable. I decided to devote my career to understanding this
species better,” said Muller.
Muller and her team looked at research work done in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Researchers then
considered giraffes very unsociable and that they formed no long-lasting relationships. “However, this was
not what I saw in Africa, and I started to question why they were described as having ‘little or no social
structure’ when I could clearly observe them always together,” Muller said.
Muller was based in Kenya for five years, conducting research on giraffes and their social organization.
She and her team found that giraffes are actually a highly complex social species that may live in matriarchal
(母系的) social systems and include shared care of their young.
“Giraffes may take part in shared parenting of the young, and remain in groups of related females.
These types of social organization are well-known in other species, for example elephants and whales, but
nobody has ever before suggested that the same could be true for giraffes,” Muller said.
The grandmother giraffes stay in their family groups, passing on survival benefits in tough times to the
younger members of the group. For example, they may know where there is water or where they can find
food.
“This is important information, as this means we should focus on protecting the older adult females,
since they are important members to aid the survival of younger generations,” explained Muller.
28. What did Zoe Muller think of researchers’ work done in the 1950s-1970s
A. Questionable. B. Inspiring. C. Reliable. D. Creative.
29. In what way are giraffes similar to elephants according to the text
A. Their population numbers are dropping.
B. They remain in groups of related males.
C. They have been well protected in the wild.
D. They take part in shared raising of the young.
30. Why are older female giraffes particularly worthy of protection
A. They can help keep the balance of nature.
B. They can help researchers learn about giraffes.
C. They can pass on life skills to the younger generations.
D. They can help younger giraffes get on well with each other.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Secrets of Giraffes: The Older, The Smarter
B. Social Structure: A Gap in Animal Research
C. Giraffes: More Socially Complex than Imagined
D. Survival of Giraffes: The Role of Older Members
D
Is forgiveness against our human nature To answer our question, we need to ask a further question:
What is the essence of our humanity For the sake of simplicity, people consider two distinctly different
views of humanity.
The first view involves dominance and power. In an early paper on the psychology of forgiveness, Droll
(1984) made the interesting claim that humans’ essential nature is more aggressive than forgiving allows.
Those who forgive are against their basic nature, much to their harm. In his opinion, forgivers are
compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them.
The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as the basis of who
we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from
and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall
apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for
harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony
From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and
psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness,
shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hate and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can
break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged (不和的) accept your
love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships
and reconnect people.
As an important note, when we take a classical philosophical perspective, we see the distinction
between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with
the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, in real
situations, develops with practice.
32. What is Droll’s idea about forgiveness
A. People should offer mercy to others.
B. Aggressive people should learn to forgive.
C. Forgiveness depends on the nature of humanity.
D. People who forgive can have their own welfare affected.
33. What does the example in Paragraph 3 illustrate
A. To fight is to grow. B. To give is to receive.
C. To forgive is to abuse. D. To dominate is to harm.
34. What is the writer’s attitude toward forgiveness
A. Favorable. B. Reserved. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
35. What message does the last paragraph convey
A. Forgiveness is in our nature. B. Forgiveness grows with time.
C. It takes practice to forgive. D. Actuality is based on potentiality.
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。
Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through
extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome 36 Motivation.
Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue. Sometimes it seems
difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark into a
flame.
37 If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have
driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you
become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive.
Keep a thankfulness journal. 38 When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives
them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal
where you regularly list blessings.
Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with
images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as
you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that
you keep by your bed. 39
Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going
to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated. 40 Stretching yourself will expose you
to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have
forgotten about.
A. What’s the possible solution
B. Identify when motivation slips.
C. What’s at the heart of this issue
D. Decide what works best for you and give it a try.
E. A thankfulness journal is a perfect way to show your gratitude to others.
F. Some people find that thankfulness and motivation are directly connected.
G. Make it a point to go outdoors and try new things even when you don’t want to.
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。
My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos (纹身). I 41
he was unfriendly, so we tried to 42 ourselves from him. But he struggled hard to 43 and wanted
to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was recovering from a bad time in his life. We 44 left him
in the dust, heading up the river.
Hours later we turned back 45 a flash flood had destroyed the bridge. There he was again,
following to 46 us. He shared a little more of his 47 . He lost his mother and sister in a car
accident and he was permanently 48 too. We slowed down to the pace he could 49 for the whole
way back.
He continued, “During much surgery and 50 I came to hate life...” Then he pulled up his shirt to
show us a 51 life size tattoo from neck to waist. It was two ladies in a 52 light waving to him.
“This is my mom and this is my sister,” he pointed, “They told me to stop hating everything. They loved me
just as they always had and 53 me to live in love too!” He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the
exact dream he had that day.
My 54 went away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful person with a beautiful
55 . I learned more than he hoped to tell.
41. A. admitted B. remembered C. assumed D. confirmed
42. A. tell B. distance C. save D. free
43. A. turn away B. catch up C. set out D. settle down
44. A. carelessly B. secretly C. accidentally D. politely
45. A. though B. unless C. because D. before
46. A. impress B. join C. persuade D. interrupt
47. A. target B. story C. plan D. journey 48. A. confused B. discouraged C. ignored D. injured
49. A. observe B. judge C. manage D. challenge
50. A. pain B. silence C. failure D. guilt
51. A. massive B. funny C. random D. popular
52. A. brilliant B. gentle C. weak D. sensitive
53. A. allowed B. begged C. forced D. expected
54. A. doubt B. sympathy C. prejudice D. resistance
55. A. reputation B. insight C. message D. appearance
第ⅠI 卷
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。
Over the last decade, China 56 (witness) tremendous changes, which could not have been
achieved 57 the hard work of its people. There are many ways 58 (record) the past time, but
the story that, at times, leaves a mark on each person is surely the most vivid.
Recently, a man named Zou Yi, 59 has recorded Beiing’s blue sky, shared his observations on
the improvement of air quality in China’s capital, as well as his understanding of the efforts behind the
brilliant blue skies. His first photo 60 (take) on January 27, 2013. He did the same the next day, and
the day after that. He continued for nine more years and, 61 (natural), has the most direct amateur
observations ever captured of the changes above the heart of Beijing. 62 took more than 50 years for London and Los Angeles to deal with air pollution, 63
(compare) with just a decade for Beijing. The battle against air pollution has claimed some major stepwise
victories over the years, which perfectly shows the Chinese administration’s 64 (determine) and
action in building 65 prosperous and beautiful country.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节：（满分 15 分）
目前，很多高中生苦恼学习效率低，时间不够用。学校将组织以“How to Spend Time Properly”为
题的英语角活动，让同学们展开讨论。请你从以下方面准备一份发言稿：
1. 恰当管理时间的意义；
2. 如何恰当管理时间的建议。
注意：词数 80 左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
How to Spend Time Properly
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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。
Music has always been an essential part of my family. As a little girl, I often watched my mom singing
with others. As I grew older, she and I would sing while we did the dishes or hung clothes. My brother Dean
was also a musical soul. In good times and in bad, there was always music in our house. It shaped us,
comforted us, and gave us a way to express feelings that might otherwise have gone unspoken.
After Dean became a father, we learned that his oldest son was on the autism spectrum (自闭症). My
nephew Dj did not handle social situations well, and sometimes even for him to speak aloud outside the
family was a struggle. He worked very hard to overcome his fears, so much so that the year he was eight, he
decided he wanted to be part of the holiday music program with the other children in his Sunday school class.
The part he had been offered was one that required him to sing a verse all on his own — a solo.
My brother carefully explained to him that this would mean singing in front of the audience; there
would be no one singing with him. Dj considered this very carefully. After a couple of days, he decided that
he would accept the part. He explained to us that he believed he could do it because it was a very special
occasion, and he would practice until he was as perfect as he could be. He said he knew his daddy would
help him to be the best singer possible.
For over a month, he and his father practiced together. Every evening would find them locked away in
the music room, my brother playing the guitar, and my nephew’s small voice coming from somewhere deep
down inside his little body. He gained confidence, and when the day of the concert arrived, he was certain all
would go well. My brother waited backstage, giving Dj double thumbs-up, and he came out to sit with the
rest of the family to watch and take photos.
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。
When it was finally time for Dj to sing, the music played on, and he froze.
Everyone turned to see who was singing, while I knew it was my brother.
余姚中学2023学年第二学期期中检测高二英语 参考答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 AACCA 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CBACC 16-20 ACBBC
第二部分 阅读理解
21-23 BCB 24-27 ADCB 28-31 ADCC 32-35 DDAC
36-40 CBFDG
第三部分 语言运用
41-45 CBBDC 46-50 BBDCA 51-55 AADCC
56-65 has witnessed, without, to record, who, was taken,
naturally, It, compared, determination, a
第四部分 写作
应用文
one possible version:
How to Spend Time Properly
Time, equal to everyone, is more precious than any other possessions. How we spend that valuable time determines the quality of our life.
As far as I am concerned, there are three rules for effective time management. Firstly, avoid taking a full load. Be reasonable about how much work you can do. Secondly, make a list of all the things that we need to get done in a given time. Put the tasks in order of importance and delete any unimportant items. Thirdly, be focused. For example, electronic products can easily disturb our learning progress, and shutting them down while studying helps improve the efficiency.
Let’s make good use of time to make our life meaningful.
读后续写
one possible version:
When it was finally time for Dj to sing, the music played on, and he froze. His little face grew pale, and we could see the panic in his eyes as the silence grew. The pianist started the music again but still nothing came out. The silence seemed enormous and the entire audience seemed to lean forward in expectation. The whole family were all staring at our little boy, hoping he would cheer up and act out his part. Then the pianist started over again, and a low voice filled the air, singing the song.
Everyone turned to see who was singing, while I knew it was my brother. My mother and I fixed our eyes on Dj. The color came back to his face, and his eyes began to sparkle. He opened his mouth and began to sing along, his little voice growing stronger with each word. The show ended with thunderous applause, with the kids bowing gratefully, accepting the audience’s praise for a job well done. I turned to my brother with tears in my eyes. I knew at that time no words needed to be spoken; the understanding between us was louder than the applause that night.
