天津市第九十五中学益中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题(无答案)

九十五中益中学校2023-2024 学年度第二学期
第二次学习情况调查
高二年级英语试卷
一.单选题 (本大题共45小题，共45.0分)
1. ______ about a historical figure in his textbook, Meng Hao searched online for more information.
A. Curious B. Positive C. Confident D. Anxious
2. What you really need to do is to ______ the reason why you fail the exam.
A. figure out B. burn out C. fill out D. turn out
3. After the explosion from the chemical works, what the local government did first was to find safe places to provide ______ for the homeless families.
A. accommodation B. furniture C. equipment D. occupation
4. The old man, ______ abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.
A. to work B. working C. to have worked D. having worked.
5. Scientists are building a powerful instrument, which ______ them see deep into space.
A. has helped B. will help C. helped D. would helped
6. As to the educational reform, some people are ______ it, while others are strongly against it.
A. in need of B. in place of C. in favor of D. in honor of
7. The villagers hope that the world knows more about their traditional art that ______for hundreds of years through the TV program.
A. preserved B. has been preserved C. will be preserved D. was preserved
8. All entrances to the national park are ______ closed due to the dangerous avalanche caused by the recent heavy snow.
A. annually B. gradually C. initially D. temporarily
9. When the sun’s rays hit the surface of the earth, about 30 percent of energy ______ back into space by clouds, snow fields and so on.
A. was reflected B. reflects C. is reflected D. will be reflected
10. Please only answer one question at a time, ______ you know more, to give everyone a chance.
A. as if B. in case C. so that D. even if
11. Since you’re not satisfied with the coat you ______ online three days ago, you can ask for a change.
A. will buy B. buy C. bought D. had bought.
12. Nowadays it’s easy ______ with each other by using WeChat, which is one of the most convenient ways of communication.
A. contact B. contacting C. contacted D. to contact
13. By the time I arrived at the cinema, Judy ______ for twenty minutes.
A. waited B. has been waiting C. had been waiting D. is waiting
14. The little girl playing the piano at the party left us a deep ______.
A. tradition B. encouragement C. impression D. improvement
15. ______ more than 21,000 km, the Great Wall of China is famous around the world.
A. To measure B. Measuring C. Having measured D. Measured
16. Different countries have different cultures. So when studying abroad, you should be ______ the misunderstanding they cause.
A. curious about B. unfamiliar with C. aware of D. eager for
17. —Does anyone know ______ this famous scientist was born
—I know! In New York. A. when B. why C. where D. whether
18. After their stay in the hotel, the customers praised the manager, who, ______, praised his staff.
A. in doubt B. in charge C. in return D. in turn
19. Richard doesn’t like the pensioners’ day care center because it’s full of old people, whose negative attitude towards life ______ him deeply sometimes.
A. recognizes B. affects C. contains D. impresses
20. —It’s said that shopping online is safe.
—______. You’d better be careful.
A. I agree B. That depends C. Take it easy D. No problem
21. I still remember the day ______ I first came to senior high.
A. where B. on which C. for which D. Whose
22. —I’m travelling to Canada this weekend. Would you tell me about your experiences there
—______. Let’s chat about it over there.
A. It’s up to you B. Forget it C. My pleasure D. By all means
23. Generally speaking, elephants won’t attack a person, ______ one becomes a danger to them.
A. if B. although C. when D. unless
24. —The machine is working again!
—Yes, it broke down yesterday, but it ______.
A. has been fixed B. is being fixed C. had fixed D. would be fixed
25. Better than half a billion dollars ______ that fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat over the past eighty years.
A. have gone into B. had gone into C. have been gone into D. has gone into
26. The spokesperson spoke very slowly, ______ what he would say.
A. being weighed B. to weigh C. weighed D. weighing
27. The football players have ______ their positions on the field, waiting for the whistle.
A. picked up B. taken up C. turned up D. set up
28. ______ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Tianjin dishes.
A. Instead of B. Apart from C. Far from D. Regardless of
29. Who would you rather ______ with you to the cinema tonight, Peter or Mark
A. have gone B. have go C. have to go D. had go
30. Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never ______ him.
A. fails B. controls C. worries D. loses
31. The 19th Asian Games is a sporting event for countries and regions in Asia ______athletes compete and show sportsmanship.
A. which B. where C. whose D. that
32. This electric car is very easy ______. Anybody can learn to drive it in a few minutes.
A. operating B. to be operating C. operated D. to operate
33. Darkness would make us more ______ of sight; silence would teach us the joy of sound.
A. aware B. appreciative C. delightful D. worthwhile
34. Determining where we are ______ our surroundings remains an essential skill for our survival.
A. in contrast to B. in defense of C. in face of D. in relation to
35. In many ways, the magic of AI is ______ it’s not something you can see or touch.
A. Whether B. what C. that D. why
36. Sometimes he wants to give up, but he becomes ______ when he thinks about helping the poor children in the West.
A. inspiring B. to be inspired C. inspired D. having inspired
37.—Hey! It’s said that some pop singers will come to our city to give a grand concert.
—______ Pop music is not my cup of tea.
A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. What for
38. Generally speaking, the generation gap is actually a technology gap, ______ children update themselves on the latest technology while parents drop behind.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
39. The entire hall burst into a great cheer and applause ______ the Nobel Prize winner appeared on the stage accompanied by the chairman.
A. until B. while C. by the time D. the moment
40. I picked up a wallet in my school and handed it to the head teacher, but no one has ______ it ever since.
A. spotted B. applied C. claimed D. discovered
41. A university is an educational institution which ______ degrees and carries out research.
A. rewards B. awards C. promotes D. presents
42. The subjects of the Dunhuang murals ______ from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
A. vary B. distribute C. motivate D. facilitate
43. As is known to all, one way for people to prevent COVID-19 is to open the windows to allow the air to ______. A. calculate B. circulate C. investigate D. accelerate
44. Children shouldn’t have access to violent films because they might ______ the things they see.
A. indicate B. investigate C. innovate D. imitate
45. If you ______ regret things you did or didn’t do in the past, then you won’t be able to move forward.
A. actually B. briefly C. casually D. constantly
二.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a large clock. When I was a child, the old clock 46 me very much. I was surprised at how the clock would chime (敲) three times, six times or more, with a wonderful clear 47 . I often paid attention to it instead of the foods when I had 48 . And always the clock stood like an old family friend, 49 the family. I found the clock comforting and familiar. Year after year, the clock became a part of my memories.
It was even more 50 to me when my grandfather carefully wound up (上发条) that clock with a special 51 each day. The key was 52 to me. It kept the clock 53 . It kept the clock chiming. How did it do that I watched as my grandfather took the key from his pocket and 54 the door in the old clock and used the key to wind it up. He never let that clock wind down and 55 . When I got a little older, he taught me how to open the door, 56 let me wind up the clock myself. I remember the 57 time I did, I felt so excited...
After my grandfather 58 , every time I saw the clock, I couldn’t help crying. Never could I see him again. The 59 on the clock were frozen. It stopped. I took the key with my 60 hand and opened the door. All of a 61 , I was a child again, watching my grandfather. He was there, smiling at me. I stood there, 62 in the memories. Then slowly and 63 , I wound up the clock. Tick-tock, tick-tock… The dining room and the house seemed to be filled with 64 . In the image of the clock, my grandfather also 65 again.
46. A. disappointed B. encouraged C. interested D. confused
47. A. picture B. sound C. noise D. time
48. A. meals B. homework C. dreams D. trouble
49. A. beating B. testing C. heating D. watching
50. A. wonderful B. strange C. different D. fearful
51. A. pen B. ring C. clock D. key
52. A. small B. colorful C. beautiful D. magic
53. A. running B. standing C. speaking D. laughing
54. A. painted B. opened C. locked D. repaired
55. A. go B. play C. stop D. leave
56. A. and B. but C. or D. so
57. A. first B. last C. next D. second
58. A. gave in B. passed away C. turned over D. took off
59. A. face B. door C. hands D. eyes
60. A. wet B. broken C. dirty D. shaking
61. A. while B. sudden C. way D. step
62. A. closed B. lost C. waited D. turned
63. A. quickly B. wrongly C. carefully D. angrily
64. A. joy B. excitement C. fun D. life
65. A. cried B. walked C. lived D. listened
三.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
Sydney Cinemas in Historic Buildings
The Orpheum
Running since 1935, the Orpheum is of beautiful art design. When it was built, the Orpheum was used as a theatre with a stage and dressing rooms. It could seat 1,735 people. Later, the theatre was turned into a shopping mall. However, in 1986 the theatre was bought by Mike Walsh OBE and turned into a theatre again. Now this six-screen cinema shows old and new films to people. And you can still enjoy live music on weekends.
Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, 380 a Military a Road, Cremorne
The Ritz
This family-owned cinema was built in 1937. At first, the cinema had a number of owners until, in 1993, when the owners planned to pull down the building, the local government ordered people to protect it forever. Since then, another five screens have been added, making the Ritz one of Sydney’s oldest multiscreen cinemas. It’s known for its beautiful architecture and low ticket prices.
Where: 45 St. Pauls Street, Randwick
Golden Age Cinema and Bar
Golden Age Cinema has been carefully rebuilt. It now includes a wonderful bar that . serves wines, beers and cocktails, and serves snacks and food specials to match the cinemaprogram. Also in the building Golden Stage features live music acts. A trip to Golden Age Cinema is a relaxing experience for visitors.
Where: 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
66. When it was built, the Orpheum was designed to be ______.
A. a bar B. a railway station C. a theatre D. a shopping mall
67. Which of the following is still owned by a family ______
A. The Orpheum. B. The Ritz.
C. Golden Age Cinema. D. Golden Age Bar.
68. If yōu are interested in drinking, you are supposed to go to ______.
A. 380 Military Road B. 45 St. Pauls street
C. 80 Commonwealth Street D. Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
69. What do the first two cinemas have in common ______
A. They have beautiful art design.
B. They are owned by the local government.
C. They both serve films as well as drinks.
D. They were once turned into shopping malls.
70. Which one is TRUE according to the passage ______
A. The Ritz can hold up to 1,735 people.
B. The Orpheum served as a cinema from 1935 to 1986.
C. The oldest multi-screen cinema in Sydney is the Ritz.
D. You can enjoy live music in the Orpheum on weekends.
B
Jake and Max Klein were 4 years old when they first realized there was a world in need outside the front door of their home in Edgewater, New Jersey.
The twin brothers took all of the money out of their piggy banks and asked their parents, Mark Klein and Sandy Rubinstein, if they could buy birthday gifts for kids who weren’t expecting any.
Then, at age 6, the boys announced that they wanted money usually spent on their birthday presents to go to charitable donations. They bought computers for police officers, and they sold cookies to raise money for sick children.
Then they learned at age 8 that they were too young to volunteer at their town’s soup kitchen. “That’s when we decided we’d have to come up with a way to take things into our own hands,” Jake, now 15 says. “We thought, ‘What can we do to show that kids are able to make a difference and do more than is expected ’”
Last year, he and Max, now going into the 10th grade at Leonia High School, started Kids That Do Good, a nonprofit website that lists hundreds of ways for young people to get involved in charitable work, coast-to-coast.
It’s a lesson that has caught on with many, including 9-year-old Sophia Somerstein, who lives near the Kleins in New Jersey.
“Max and Jake encouraged me to help collect food and I really loved the feeling of making somebody’s life better,” she says. “Now this summer, I want to help people around me, and I hope I can teach other kids, too. It’s cool that kids just like me can do something to help others.”
The Kleins recently started a challenge for kids registered on their website (about 3,000 so far) to track their volunteer hours, with the goal of topping 100,000 by the end of 2019.
“Someday, we’d love to reach a million hours,” notes Max, who hopes to continue running Kids That Do Good with Jake when they both go off to college.
71. What can we learn about the Kleins when they were kids
A. They loved to help others.
B. They were in need of help.
C. They found it easy to collect money.
D. They always gave their parents presents.
72. When did the Kleins decide to create a way to show kids are helpful
A. When they used up all the money in the piggy bank.
B. When they were refused by the soup kitchen.
C. When they raised money for the government.
D. When they found there was a world in need.
73. Why did the Kleins start a website
A. To share wonderful kids’ stories.
B. To raise money for young people.
C. To encourage others to give back.
D. To discover kids’ natural abilities.
74. What do Somerstein’s words show about the Kleins
A. She is worried about them.
B. She speaks highly of them.
C. She wants to challenge them.
D. She loves teaching for them.
75. What can we infer about the Kleins’ website
A. It is developing fast.
B. It faces an uncertain future.
C. It has made millions of dollars.
D. It has covered the whole world.
C
As someone who’s been studying English for many years now, you might think you know the English language pretty well. But if you overheard a British person say, “A Billy left some bees and honey in my sherbet (冰冻果露) last night,” would you understand what they meant
Probably not, but many native speakers may not know what this person was saying either.
The example above was a sentence that a London taxi driver might say to another member of his or her tribe. In plain English, the sentence would be, “A customer left some money in my cab last night.”
So, what exactly is meant by “tribe”
A recent article on the BBC Culture website pointed out that nearly all of us are a part of a tribe. This is a group that defines (定义) who we are and even how we speak. And with each tribe comes its own “secret language”, as the BBC called it.
If you work in a certain industry—education, for example—you may use slang words (俚语) and acronyms (首字母缩略词) that only other people who work in that industry would understand. Or if you live in a certain city, you might use a slang word to describe a landmark in the city that only locals would understand.
These so-called secret languages each have their own fascinating history. In the US, for example, the underground “ballroom” (舞厅) tribe of 1970s and 80s New York City and its language were showcased in the 2018 FX show Pose.
These secret words don’t always stay within their tribes, however. Words from many tribes, especially musical cultures such as rap and hip-hop, often enter people’s everyday vocabulary. For example, the phrase “to have beef”—meaning “to be in a conflict”—was made popular by US rappers. Today, it’s widely used by native English speakers all over the world.
As BBC reporter Susie Dent wrote,“We are all surrounded by amazing secret languages, full of history and stories and in-jokes (内部笑话). And one thing is certain: our tribal conversations will never run out.”
76. The example at the beginning of the text is mainly used to _.
A. explain the meaning of tribes
B. prove that English is hard to learn
C. teach readers how to communicate with London cab drivers
D. show how the languages of tribes are often difficult for outsiders to understand
77. What can we know about secret languages
A. They mostly came from musical cultures.
B. They first started in New York City in the 1980s.
C. They have failed to become popular among young people.
D. Some words from them are popular in everyday conversation.
78. How did the phrase “to have beef” become popular in everyday vocabulary
A. It was showcased in the 2018 FX show Pose.
B. It was employed by US rappers in their works.
C. It was created by a specific musical culture.
D. It was featured in a recent article on the BBC Culture website.
79. What is the main idea of the article
A. The history and influence of secret languages in different tribes.
B. How slang and acronyms are used in different industries and cities.
C. The popularity of US rappers and their contribution to everyday vocabulary.
D. A showcase of the underground ball room tribe’s language in 2018 FX show Pose.
80. What is Dent’s attitude toward the future of secret languages
A. Uninterested. B. Worried. C. Confident. D. Objective.
D
Most times, what people accept as hope is a feeling or thought that something desired may happen. The word hope is a guarantee of happiness without doubt. Hope is the Greek word “elpis” meaning “to expect or look forward with pleasure”. Sam Jonah says “There is no medicine as great and powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.”
Sam Jonah is one of the world’s most influential thinkers of this century. At a time, mining (采矿) for Africans was hell (地狱) on earth, because they were treated very badly. and there were no certain key positions in the industry for them because there was this belief then that “the blacks can not manage their affairs successfully”. Even in the face of all these challenges and discriminations (歧视), Sam Jonah hoped to head the industry someday. When he told his friends and parents about his hope, he became a laughing stock. Not giving up his hope, he worked hard toward it and at last he became CEO of AngloGold Ashanti.
Hope without doubt helps you to struggle hard until you finally achieve your aims. Hope keeps one alive and also helps us persevere (坚持) to succeed. Someone may say“I have tried and failed several times”. As a matter of fact, failure is unavoidable sometimes but that doesn’t affect your ability to succeed. The key is that you can’t give up your hope. Our history has seen many great achievers. Though they hoped they could make it, they also failed; however, they didn’t give up their hope. They worked even harder and eventually succeeded.
Today when we can celebrate so many of them for their courage, remember “faith without work is dead”, so is your dream or hope. Sam Jonah says “Hope is the companion of power, the mother of success; we could succeed with hope in our hearts one day.” So don’t let your nope down.
81. It can be inferred from Sam Jonah’s words in Para.1 that ______.
A. hope has great influence on our lives B. expectation always leads to happiness
C. hope could cure most illnesses D. expectation exists on tomorrow
82. Why did Sam Jonah become a laughing stock
A. Because he did many ridiculous things. B. Because others could finish the tasks better. C. Because he faced too many challenges. D. Because others thought his hope is beyond reach.
83. The author mentioned the story of Sam Jonah to ______.
A. show Sam Jonah’s ridiculous hope B. introduce the condition of mining
C. prove that hope may lead to success D. review the history of Anglo Gold Ashanti
84. According to paragraph 3, to succeed one should ______.
A. owning great ability B. having perfect faith
C. holding big courage D. avoiding quitting easily
85. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. Hope is just a choice B. Keep your hope alive
C. Failure helps success D. How to achieve success
四.书面表达：满分25分。
86.假如你是校学生会主席李华，为了应对全球变暖、保护地球家园，你将代表学校向全体学生发出“低碳生活”的倡议，请你根据以下要点写一封英文倡议书。
1.发出倡议的目的
2.低碳生活的建议
3.呼吁大家采取行动
注意：1.不少于100词左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示：全球变暖 global warming; 低碳生活 low-carbon life; 循环可循环的东西recycle something recycable; energy -saving program 节能项目 environmental protection; 环保；protect the environment保护环境
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