山东省淄博市张店区淄博实验，十一中，五中，齐盛2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题（word版无答案）

2024年 淄博实验中学/齐盛高中 高二年级第二学期 期中英语试卷2024.5.24
第 I 卷（共95分）
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 will the man do next
A. Finish his drink. B. Prepaie for the party. C. Talk with the woman.
2. Where is Mr. Davies now
A. On his way to office. B. In his office. C. At home.
3. What does the man think of the woman's worry
A. It's reasonable. B. It's unnecessary. C. It's unbelievable.
4. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. High labor costs in America.
B. A way of life in America.
C. Living conditions in America.
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 is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues.
7. How much money can the woman give the man
A. 1.20. B.1. C.0.20.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man like traveling by train
A. He thinks it is safe. B. He can meet different people
C. He can enjoy the scene outside.
9. What does the woman dislike about traveling by train
A. The speed. B. The noise. C. The platform.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Why is the man upset
A. He has lost a long e-mail for his friend.
B. He has lost an e-mail from his friend.
C. He has quarreled with his friend.
11. What happened to Jack last month
A. He lost his mother's necklace. B. He lost 200 dollars when shopping online.
C. He was cheated by a seller online.
12. Whom was Jack asked to get help from
A. The express company clerk. B. The seller. C. The policeman.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. How did the woman get the news
A. From a doctor. B. From a biology teacher. C. From a newspaper article.
14. How should one react when facing a lion
A. Stand still. B. Run fast. C. Climb on a tree.
15. Why didn't anyone help the British student
A. The lions had already run away.B. The attack happened too suddenly.
C. No one heard him call for help.
16. How does the company avoid paying compensation if a lion attack happens
A. They take their clients to court. B. They hire professional trip guides.
C. They ask their clients to sign legal papers.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. How did the speaker go to the Waterside Shopping Center last week
A. By train. B.By bus. C. By car.
18. What can people do on the third level
A. Choose shoes. B. Have meals. C. Withdraw money.
19. What advice does the speaker give to people who will go to the center
A. Collect money before going there.
B. Arrive there earlier on weekends.
C. Ask for a map at the information desk.
20. What is one of the disadvantages of the Waterside Shopping Center
A. There are few rubbish boxes. B. The lunch in the cafe is awful.
C. The salespeople there are unfriendl
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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。
A
At The Rachael Ray Foundation （RRF ）, we’re pretty big animal lovers. As a part of our work, we support a wide variety of organizations that do good for animals, from rescue to care and more. Get to know a few of them and the work we do together.
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team
RRF helped enable Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team （PAART） to purchase a new and bigger plane for its rescue missions which bring animals from danger to safety. Whether it be flying dogs in overcrowded shelters to new homes, saving animals caught in the path of natural disasters, or bringing supplies to shelters in need, the brave PAART pilots are always ready to help.
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation （SDF） works to find and train shelter dogs who have the talent and drive to become search and rescue animals. RRF supports SDF’s efforts to identify and transform rescued dogs into rescuers, to provide lifetime care for these dogs and to find homes for all dogs who enter the SDF training program.
Rachael Ray Save Them All Grants
This is a program administered by Best Friends Animal Society （BFAS） to support Best Friends'network partners in their lifesaving efforts.The money has been awarded to organizations across the country to fund initiatives such as adoption drives and shelter intake prevention efforts.
North Shore Animal League America Disaster Relief Grants
This program, administered by North Shore Animal League America （NSALA）, provides money for animal welfare organizations impacted by disasters. RRF is proud to help NSALA in its efforts to identify needs in disaster situations and provide targeted, effective relief.
21. What is special about PAART
A. It provides necessities for animals in need. B. It conducts animal rescue missions by plane.
C. It is supported by the Rachael Ray Foundation.
D. It assists in finding adopters for rescued animals.
22. Which organization is devoted to training shelter animals to do rescue work
A. SDF. B.BFAS. C. PAART. D.NSALA.
23. What do the last two programs have in common
A. They both strongly promote animal adoption.
B. They are both in charge of Best Friends Animal Society.
C. They both provide financial assistance to animal welfare initiatives.
D. They are both administered by welfare organizations impacted by disasters.
B
In 2018, the state of Cali for mia was on fire. Alexandria Villas en or, who was 13 at the time, witnessed the destruction of Northern California’s Camp Fire, which would go on to bum more than 150,000 acres of land. Villas en or was scared. "That’s when I found out how important climate education was,"she reflected."And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years."
Villas en or, now 15, is determined to have a biger conversation. She quickly realized the fight requires international, govemment-level changes. For her, what started as local concerm turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. She sat on a bench in tront of the headquarters, appealing to the world’s leaders to take climate change seriously.
Her action received national attention, with millions of other students around the world joining in the movement. "It’s completely unacceptable not to learn anything about our planet and our environment in school. After all, the young people would ‘inherit'the Earth."Villas en or said, "That's why I think that climate education is so important, and that’s why I focus a lot on it now."
Right now, Villas en or is working with the Biden-Harris administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. She even spoke at the 2020
Democratic National Convention. "That was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists," Villas en or said.
When she isn't connecting with her fellow youth activists or holding elected officials accountable to the climate concerns of their young voters, Villas en or is like most other teens. "My favorite thing to do, of course, is sleep,"she said, "I like to read a lot. I like fantasy books, normally. I also like to write."
24. What made Villas en or realize the lack of climate education
A. The state of California. B. The fire disasters in America.
C.150,000acres of land scaring her. D. The severe camp fire in California.
25. What does the underlined part "have a bigger conversation"mean
A. Talking with more local people to change their mind.
B. Conveying her belief loudly to more global students.
C. Protesting to leaders at home and abroad to make changes.
D. Calling on local people to fight with the leaders.
26. Which of the following facts gives Villas en or a sense of achievement
A. That she can sleep and read in her spare time.
B. That more schools have set up climate courses.
C. That she is working with the Biden-Harris administration on its climate plan.
D.That her and other youth climate activists’opinions caught people’s attention.
27. What is this passage mainly about
A. Young activists making their voices heard.
B. The education on the ways to prevent camp fire.
C. The 15-year-old activist fighting for better climate education.
D. Climate education deserving everyone’s attention around the world.
C
On Christmas Eve, a team of reindeer（驯鹿）will help Santa Slaas deliver gifts te children all around the world. The reindeer, led by their fearless leader Rudelph, wen't be the only ones doing something special. Back in the highest Arctic, their censins have a remarkable ability -- changing their eye color.
During the summer months, when the days are long and the sun is bright, reindeer's tapetum lucidum（荧光膜）, a mirror-like layer at the back of their eyes, appears golden, which helps bounce the majority of light off the eyes, effectively acting like a pair of natural sunglasses. As winter comes, and the days become shorter and darker, the tapetum lucidum turns blue to absorb more light, allowing reindeer to improve their night vision and see clear in low light conditions.
With these adjustments, reindeer can adapt and thrive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Unlike humans, reindeer can see well into the shorter Uitra Violet （UV） range. This UV vision cacbles them to spot food and predators more effectively in the snowy landscape. Lichens, a key part of their winter diet, absorb UV, so they show up dark against UV-reflecting white snow. Wolf and polar bear fur also absorb UV, so instead of disappearing against snow they pop out in high contrast, allowing reindeer to spot potential threats from a distance.
Reindeer change their eyes by adjusting their tapetum lucidum, which is made of collagen fibers. In winter, the collagen fibers become packed tighter, causing the tapetum lucidum to mainly reflect blue light. This change happens when reindeer dilate their pupils（瞳孔）. In summer, the reindeer’s pupils return to a smaller size, which helps reindeer reduce the amount of light entering the eye.
But their unique adaptation may hurt them. Today, the increasing use of artificial lighting, especially during the winter months, poses a potential threat to their sensitive eyes. It can make reindeer lose their way, affecting their ability to survive in their challenging environment. So it is crucial for us to be mindful of our use of electricity and make efforts to minimize light pollution to ensure the well-being and survival of these magnificent creatures.
28. What do we know from paragraph 2
A. The shape of reindeer’s eyes varies with seasons.
B. It is difficult for reindeer to live in low light conditions.
C. The tapetum lucidum helps reindeer adapt to seasonal changes.
D. Reindeer's eyes appear golden in winter while blue in summer.
29. What is the use of UV vision for reindeer
A. To help them see clear in dark nights.
B. To distinguish food of different colors quickly.
C. To protect their eyes from harsh sunlight in summer.
D. To better locate food and enemies during snowy days.
30. What does the underlined word "dilate" in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Relax. B. Expand. C. Narrow. D. Hide.
31. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To call on people to protect reindeer from light pollution.
B. To show the reasons for the decline in reindeer population.
C. To present humans' great efforts to reduce artificial lighting.
D. To prove reindeer’s strong adaptability to harsh environments.
D
Many robots track objects by "sight"as they work with them, but optical （光学的） sensors can't take in an item’s entire shape when it’s in the dark or partially blocked from view. Now a new low-cost technique lets a robotic hand "feel"an unfamiliar object’s form- and skillfully handle it based on this information alone.
University of California, San Diego, robotic is t Wang Xiaolong and his team wanted to find out whether complex actions could be achieved in robotics using only simple touch data.
The researchers attached 16 contact sensors, each costing about and fingers of a four-fingered robot hand. These sensors simply indicate if an object is touching the hand or not. "While one sensor doesn't catch much, a lot of them can help you capture different aspects of the object", Wang says. In this case, the robot’s task was to rotate （旋转） items placed in its palm.
They first ran simulations（模拟）to collect enough touch data as a virtual robot hand practiced rotating objects, including balls and other irregular objects. Using information from each sensor, the team built a computer model that determines an object’s position at every step of the handling process and moves the fingers to rotate it smoothly and stably.
Next, they transferred this capability to operate a real robot hand, which successfully controlled previously unfamiliar objects such as apples, tomatoes, soup cans and rubber ducks. Transfering the computer model to the real world was relatively easy because the sensor data were so simple. However, New York University's Lerrel Pinto, who studies robots’ interactions, wonders whether the system would fail at more complicated tasks.
So, in future work, Wang's group aims to tackle more complex movements as well as to add sensors in places such as the sides of the fingers. "This means that there will be more accurate information from touching that allows reconstructing the object shape,"Wang says. The researchers will also try adding vision to complement touch data for handling complicated shapes.
32. Why did Wang Xiaolong’s group conduct the research
A. To develop a robot with advanced optical sensors.
B. To explore the use of touch data in complex robotic actions.
C. To investigate the impact of lighting on robotic recognition.
D. To create a robotic hand to take hold of familiar objects.
33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The function of robot hands in Wang's research.
B. The way that robot hands capture different objecte.
C. The type of contact sensors attached to the robot hand.
D. The working principle of robot hands in Wang's research.
34. How did the researchers gather touch data for the robotic hand’s training
A. They used real-world objects.
B. They used complex optical sensors.
C. They relied on vision-based technology.
D. They conducted simulations with a robot hand.
35. What is Wang Xiaolong's attitude towards Pinto's concern over the system
A. In different. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Dismissive.
第二节七选五（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分） 根据短文内容,续写
When I was seven years old, my family moved from Mexico to America. In Mexico, I was a cheerful girl who loved making people laugh with my jokes and inventing fun games to play with my friends. However, when I arrived in America, I found it hard to fit in, and I became quieter.
We lived in a small house with a modest yard where we grew vegetables-my responsibility. While I took pride in watching them grow, there were times when I dreamed of having a beautiful garden like my schoolmate Luella’s, with its delicate tulips（郁金香）.Although Luella lived in the same neighborhood as me, we barely knew each other
It was after a tornado that Luella and I finally became close friends.
The tornado struck on a Sunday afternoon. The gentle breeze transformed into a strong wind, and thick gray clouds filled the sky. Gradually, the tornado took shape, starting as a thin rope and growing into a large black funnel （漏斗） My entire family gathered in the bathroom, seeking shelter from the storm. Terrified, I sat close to my mom, knees in my chest. After the storm had passed, our worries and fears were replaced by relief that we were unharmed and that our house had remained undamaged.
As I stepped outside, I witnessed the extent of the damage the tornado had caused to our neighborhood. Across the street, a tall tree had fallen, crushing Luella’s garden in front of her yellow house. We hurried over to check on it. Fortunately, her family seemed to be away at the time, and no one was injured. However, her once-beautiful garden was in ruins, with the fallen tree destroying the tulips and debris （碎片） spread everywhere. I could only imagine how heartbroken they must feel seeing this.
Then my mom's usual words rang in my ear, "It is more blessed to give than to receive,"and my family started to think about how we could help.
注意:
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。
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。 I was heading home after giving my colleague a lift. I took a 41 as the snowstorm was approaching.
Then the snow started and was coming down 42. Within minutes I was in a whiteout. The windows were 43 and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver's side window, thinking I could better 44 the road edge and keep to a straight line. But really, I had no 45 where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay 46. I called 911. The operator told me to wait things out for the night.
The call left me in 47. Breathe, I told myself. An idea occurred to me. I 48 my location online and explained what I was 49 , wishing for anyone to come to my rescue. Soon enough, people started chiming in（谈论） on my post. I got a 50 from someone who was going to put me in touch with people nearby. I had never been more 51.
Then I saw a big 52 in the dark. He had walked about 500 metres to get me,
53 the wind and snow each step of the way. "You’ll be OK. Follow me."He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the 54 . I drove slowly behind him. When we reached his house, I burst into tears of 55.
41.A.shortcut B. turn C. look D. risk
42. A. soon B. fast C. lightly D. suddenly
43.A.locked B. closed C. frozen D. broken
44.A.follow B. cover C.mark D. remember
45.A.plan B. clue C. doubt D.problem
46.A.awake B. calm C. warm D. still
47. A. confusion B. trouble C. embarrassment D.panic
48. A. confirmed B. found C. posted D. checked
49.A.looking at B. going through C. searching for D. carrying out
50. A. tip B. comment C. like D. message
51.A.inspired B. relieved C. convinced D. amazed
52. A. policeman B. creature C.shadow D. figure
53. A. fighting B. avoiding C. checking D. reporting
54. A. goal B. danger C. depth D. direction
55.A.hope B. love C. gratitude D.pride
第Ⅱ卷（共55分）
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。
Tang Yan gave up a promising career in 1992 to save an almost lost art-that of "Beijing silk figurine（北京绢人）".In 1997, she established a studio with five other enthusiasts. Then they spent 56.____________ entire year making several figurines, only to find there was no market for their products.
"A figurine could cost potentially the annual salary of many people at the time due to precious materials and 57. ___________ （cemand） handicraft techniques."Tang said, "Many potential customers were amazed by the beauty of our products, but their price 58.________（drive） them away:"
The first failure taught Tang 59.____________ they needed: finding ways to reduce production costs. She made many creative and bold 60.______________（adapt） to the traditional figurines, like using machines to paint the clothes, 61. _____________ cut the price to less than a tenth of the original one. However, 62.______________ （lend） the dolls a sense of delicacy and craftsmanship, she preserved several handmade processes for hair and makeup.
After decades of whole-hearted devotion 63.________________ the craft, Tang now runs her own Beijing figurine product brand Tang Wawa. "Girls in China need their own dolls. When I was little, dolls 64._________________（call） yangwawa, meaning Western dolls."Tang continued."I wanted to create dolls 65._______________（bear） a cultural connection to Chinese people, figurines with a rich historical implication."
第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
56.假定你是李华,你的英国笔友 Tom 准备组织暑期学生社会实践活动,向你寻求活动建议。请你写一封回信,内容包括:
1.活动内容:2.活动意义。注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
第二节（满分25分）
第二节 (满分25分)
57. 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。
When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did.
So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.
I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice.
What did the horse think, as he sped through the night Did he get tired Have doubts Did he want to quit I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.
When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news.
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I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation.
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