2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题
时间：120分钟 总分：150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. Where has the woman been
A.To a hospital B.To a shop C.To her office.
2. What does the woman want to do
A.Buy food B.See a doctor C.Attend a meet
3. What might the woman want the man to do
A.Finish the work first B.Submit the report C.Stop to eat
4. What’s the weather like today
A.Sunny B.Wind C.Stormy
5 How much time is there left before the party
A.45mnutes B.30 minutes. C.15 minutes
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
Why does the man often eat out
A.It’s for business
B.He dislikes home-made meals
C.He doesn’t know how to cook.
7.How does the man like the restaurant food
A. He expects it. B.He’s fond of it C.He’s tired of it
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8.How often is the woman late
A.Never. B.Occasionally C.Often
9.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B.Boss and employee. C.Teacher and student.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers
A. In the hospital. B.In a restaurant. C.At a store.
11.How much will the man pay
A.60 dollars. B.90 dollars C.150 dollars.
12.Where is the shirt that the man choose
A. On the top shelf B. Next to the top shelf C.Next to the black gloves.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13 .When did the man get to Washington, D.C.
A.At about 8:00. B.At about 10:00. C.At about 12:00
14.Who paid the money
A.The man himself. B. The Army Band. C.A private organization.
15.Why did the man go to Washington, D.C.
A. To take photos. B.To receive honor. C.To meet reporters.
16.How does the woman feel
A. Ashamed. B.Proud. C. Content.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What’s Friends
A. A TV play. B. An English movie. C. An English news broadcast.
18.How old are the characters
A. In their 20s. B.In their 30s. C.In their 40s.
19. How is Friends organized
A. By listing examples.
B. By introducing different backgrounds.
C. By making fun of each other’s shortcomings.
20. Where does the speaker’s friend work
A. In a university. B. At an educational firm. C. In a language school.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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
Washington D.C.Sightseeing
With so much to see in D. C. , you don’t want to miss out by exploring on your own. With these adventures, you can guarantee that you’re not missing anything!
Capitol River Cruises(巡游)
This cruise allows you to see it in a whole new way by going down the Potomac River. The cruise lasts only forty-five minutes, and it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Some of the sights that can be enjoyed while enjoying this cruise are the Key Bridge, the Memorial Bridge, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Bus Tour
It’s not easy to find beautiful grounds in Washington D.C., but this can be accomplished if you take a trip to Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria. This is a four-hour expedition with the primary focus being George Washington’s home. You will also have the option to venture down the Forest Trail, which is best suited for nature lovers.
D.C. After Dark
On your visit to Washington D.C., be sure to check out the DC Twilight Tour for a unique and enchanting view of some of the most famous sites! Stops include Union Station, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the White House. What makes this three hour guided tour truly unique is that you can get to see these wonderful historic sites illuminated (照亮) by the moonlight!
Comedy Walks Washington D.C.
Comedy Walks Washington D.C. is a great cruise that allows you to enjoy the nation’s capital in a new and exciting way. This is a walking tour and lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes. Some of the sights that will be seen are the White House, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial.
21. Which tour favors those interested in the nature
A. D. C.After Dark.
B. Capitol River Cruises.
C. Comedy Walks Washington D.C.
D. Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Bus Tour.
22. If you take part in D. C. After Dark, you can do the following things EXCEPT
enjoying the Key Bridge
B. seeing the White House
C. appreciating some wonderful historic sites
D. visiting the Martin Luther King Jr, Memorial
23. Which adventure lasts for the shortest time
A. D.C. After Dark.
B. Capitol River Cruises.
C. Comedy Walks Washington D. C.
D. Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Bus Tour.
B
Everyone “talks” with their hands at least sometimes. Some people’s hand-talking, or gesturing (手势) matches their messages well. Other people like to make gestures that can be confusing. And still others don’t use their hands much at all. No matter which group you are in, it’s important to pay attention to your hand gestures while you are communicating. And also remember hand gestures can have cultural meanings.
A few years ago, I was a speaker at a conference in Lisbon, Portugal. It was my first time in Portugal, and I became immediately fond of the special pastries (糕点) that Lisbon and Portugal are known for. One morning I went into a bakery and ordered two of the pastries. I did so by holding up two fingers, similar to the “victory” or “peace” gesture in the United States. The person behind the counter put three pastries in the box. I later learned that the gesture for two would raise thumb and index finger. Even though my thumb wasn’t showing, the person behind the counter thought I was signaling for three.
I was lucky that I didn’t get into more trouble than an extra pastry. Many hand gestures are not universal. Before speaking in a country that you are not familiar with, do some research to find out which gestures might be misunderstood, not understood at all or rude.
24.Why did the author go to Lisbon, Portugal
A. To taste pastries. B. To take a holiday.
C. To attend a meeting. D. To learn Portuguese culture.
25.What does the underlined word “universal” refer to in para3
A. Normal. B. Independent. C. Common. D. Complex.
26.What can we learn from the author’s experience
A. One should be careful when ordering food in Portugal.
B. Hand gestures may have different meanings in different cultures.
C. The person behind the counter understood the author’s gesture.
D. The person behind the counter cheated the author.
27.The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to__
A. tell us that hand gestures are not the same worldwide
B. explain the general use of gestures
C. ask us to use correct hand gestures in Portugal
D. share a funny story in Portugal
C
Although toys’ packaging says it’s educational, it doesn’t make it so. That’s the finding from a new study in JAMA Pediatrics that found some toys being marketed as language promoters got in the way of learning.
Research shows that for kids to understand, speak and eventually read or write a language, they need to hear it—lots of it. And it’s never too early for parents and caregivers to get talking. That explains the booming industry in talking electronic toys that claim to help kids learn language.
Professor Anna Sosa, of Northern Arizona University, led the study and says she gave families three different kinds of toys to play with: books, traditional toys like humble blocks and a shape sorter, and electronic toys. Sosa says she picked those toys because they are advertised in their packaging as language promoters for babies between the ages of 10 and 16 months.
“We had a talking on farm animal names and things,” Sosa says of the electronic toys. “We had a baby cell phone. And we had a baby laptop. So you open the cover and start pushing buttons, and it tells you things. The parent child couples were asked to play separately with each type of toy over the course of three days.”
“When there’s something else that’s doing some talking, the parents seem to be sitting on the sidelines and letting the toy talk for them and respond for them，” Sosa says. “That’s bad because the best way a toy can promote language in infants and toddlers is by stimulating interaction between parent and child. There’s simply no evidence that a young child can learn language directly from a toy. It isn’t responsive enough. It isn’t social.”
As for the other toys, traditional blocks and puzzles stimulated more conversation than the electronic toys, and books outscored them all. But don’t underestimate the humble block. While traditional toys fell short of books in interaction quantity, Sosa notes, they kept pace in terms of quality.
28.What is the finding of the research led by Professor Anna Sosa
A. Toy industry is facing new challenges in marketing.
B. Kids should be taught to learn with toys as early as possible.
C. People might be misled by the statements of some toy makers.
D. Parents need to be cautious when choosing toys for their kids.
29. According to the passage, why are talking electronic toys so popular
A. Because they represent the latest creations.
B. Because they arouse the interest in learning.
C. Because they are used as an educational tool.
D. Because they are easy for the kids to control.
30.We can infer from the passage that it is necessary for the parents to ________.
A. share their experiences of reading with their kids
B. spare more time to stay with their kids at home
C. encourage their kids to attend social activities
D. get involved in the conversations with their kids
31.What is the author’s attitude to electronic toys as language promoters
A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Objective.
D
Angel Garcia Crespo is a computer engineer at Carlos Ⅲ University of Madrid in Spain. His group has invented a new way for deaf blind people to “watch” TV. The idea for the technology grew out of previous work by his group. The team had already worked on making audiovisual (视听的) materials accessible to people with either vision or hearing disabilities. But the group wanted to help people with both challenges. So they asked some deaf blind people what would help.
In addition to relying on their sense of touch to communicate, deaf blind people can also get and send information with a Braille line. The Braille system uses patterns of raised dots to stand for letters and numbers. A Braille line is an electronic machine with a changeable Braille display. Dots rise up or drop down based on the information sent to the machine.
Now the new system changes TV signals to data a Braille line can use. “The key to the system is the possibility of using subtitles (字幕) to collect TV information,” Garcia Crespo explains. “Subtitles travel with the image (影像) and the audio in electromagnetic waves we don’t see. But an electronic system can keep those waves.”
First, a computer program, or app, pulls out the subtitles and visual descriptions from the broadcast signal. The system then combines the information and changes both into data for Braille.
Now another app gets to work, which sends the data out to people’s Braille lines on demand. “This is done in real time, in less than a second,” Garcia Crespo says. This lets a deaf blind person “watch” TV as it’s broadcast. The system will work with various Braille lines, as long as there’s a bluetooth connection available. Now, the system is only used in Europe, and it should soon be available in the US.
32.What inspired Garcia Crespo’s group to work on the new technology
A. Deaf blind people’s poor life.
B. Their pity on the disabled people.
C. The challenges they face in work.
D. Their group’s previous research.
33.Why can the electronic system collect TV information
A. It can combine all kinds of broadcast signals.
B. It can keep the waves with subtitles travelling.
C. It can work together with a variety of Braille lines.
D. It can pull out the subtitles and visual descriptions.
34.What does the author think of the future of the new technology
A. Challenging. B. Bright. C. Rewarding. D. Hopeless.
35.What should be a suitable title for the text
A. New Technology Is Improving Deaf blind People’s Life
B. A New Braille Line Is Applied to Disabled People’s Life
C. A Spanish Group Makes TV Accessible to Blind People
D. New Technology Helps Deaf blind People “Watch” TV
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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being a Volunteer
What can you do to help people The answer is--to be a volunteer! Then what is the common opinion of volunteering 36
Help yourself by helping others.
37 It’s amazing to know that volunteering can calm you down when you feel upset. Lots of people really enjoy volunteering, because doing volunteer work could make a big difference in their life, So where do you start School is a good place to start if you are looking for volunteer ideas.
38
Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family. Talk to your parents, brothers, or sisters and see what they might be interested in. Find something you all agree on. You can do things as a family like cleaning up a park and planting trees or flowers in your local community (社区).
Create your own opportunity for your future.
Kids can come up with their own ways to raise money or provide needed services.You can make and sell products, and donate (捐赠) the money. 39 Volunteering can also help kids learn important things about their future-like what kinds of things they will be best at. A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. 40 Make a plan to start volunteering today!
A.So what are you waiting for
B.Things to do with family members.
C.Clean up a school or other public buildings.
D.Volunteering gives kids a sense of responsibility.
E.Why don’t you choose to do a job you like best
F.Volunteering means spending time in helping others.
G.When you volunteer to help others, you are helping yourself.
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。
In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 41 voice, the judges were not sure whether she spelled the right word. They talked it over and 42 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By then, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. Instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 43 letter-so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 44 , the entire audience stood, clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 45, even though it cost the girl the contest. But the fact is that she 46 the biggest contest that day; the contest of her character.
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get 47 . This young girl could easily have 48 and nobody would have known it but herself. But it’s been said that if you 49 ,you make yourself cheap. This young girl was 50 enough to prize her own character more than the prize from a spelling contest. She knew the 51 she made in that moment will have a long-lasting influence on her future.
Should the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or 52 to the policeman Should the 53 change received at the store be forgotten or 54 Nobody will know. But we have to live with ourselves, and it is always better to live with someone we 55 .
41. A.high B. sweet C.tough D.soft
42.A.finally B.seriously C. secretly D.totally
43.A. correct B.wrong C. different D.same
44.A. stage B.studio C.test D.classroom
45.A. lesson B. story C. courage D.accident
46.A.achieved B.broke C.won D.defeated
47.A.paid B.awarded C. reported D.caught
48.A. escaped B.lied C.changed D.answered
49.A. accept B.fight C. cheat D.insist
50.A.smart B.generous C. energetic D.interested
51.A. plan B. conclusion C.discovery D.choice
52. A. turned over B.put away C.set aside D.taken down
53.A.small B. some C.extra D.necessary
54. A.ignored B.paid C.shared D.returned
55.A. protect B.challenge C.respect D.attack
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。
Since the beginning of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI) 56.
(find) its way in different areas in the entertainment industry. Disney, which is one of the world’s leading entertainment 57. (company ), has decided to make use 58. the technology in its theme parks, where robot cartoon characters will soon walk among guests. Disney will also make 59. (it) robots Micky Mouse and Donald Duck communicate with tourists.
“I think Al is going to be 60. (immense) important for what we do,” said Jon Snoddy, an official of the entertainment company. “Robot characters that can move around among our guests need to understand where they’ re going and know 61. to behave in a world with humans.”
However, the company also knows some of the fears surrounding AI.“62.
(scare) kids won’ t be part of what we do,” said Mr Snoddy. “We will go and do tests in our parks to find out what kids find 63. (interest) about these things. We will carry out tests 64. (make) sure the robot characters make 65.
positive impression on kids.”
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
手机已经成为我们生活中的必需品，现在越来越多的高中生拥有了自己的手机。高中生使用手机有利有弊，请以“Should mobile phone be allowed at school ”为题写一篇英语议论文。
注意: 1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One pleasant New Year morning, Edward rose, washed and dressed himself in haste (匆忙). He wanted to be the first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street to repeat them to those he might meet.
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for along time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children trembling with cold.
“ I wish you a happy New Year. ” said Edward, as he was gayly (快乐的) passing on.
The man shook his head.
“ You do not belong to this country.” said Edward.
The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak the language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children. as if to say, “ These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右；
请按如下格式作答。
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in need of help.
When Edward came home, his father asked what book he had bought.
期中考试答案
听力（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
1-20 BACCA ACCBC BCBCB BAACB
阅读 （共20题，每题2.5分，满分50分）
21-23 DAB 24-27 CCBA 28-31 CCDA 32-35 DBBD 36-40 FGBDA
完形填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）
41-45 DABAB 46-50 CDBCA 51-55 DACDC
语法填空（共10题，每题1.5分，满分15分）
has found panies 58.of 59. its 60. immensely 61.how
Scaring 63. interesting 64. to make 65. a
小作文(满分15分)
Should mobile phones be allowed at school
Nowadays mobile phones are becoming more and more popular among senior high school students. But people have different opinions about whether mobile phones should be allowed at school or not.
Everything has two sides, and mobile phone is not an exception，it has both advantages and disadvantages. Some students hold the opinion that they should take their mobile phones to school, which bring them conveniences. First, they can learn about the world and the latest information in time. Second, it's convenient for them to communicate with their parents and friends. Moreover, they can surf the Internet at any time in any where to get the message they want to know. However, others are against using phones at school, as they think students get addicted to phones easily, especially playing on-line games. Spending too much time on phones has bad effect on their study, which may also influences their sleep and does harm to their eyesight.
As far as I am concerned, senior high school students have a weak self-control, mobile phone does more harm than good, so it shouldn't be allowed at school.
读后续写（满分25分）
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in need of help. He took out the money and gave it to them. Their father said something in his language, which meant “You are doing me a great favor, and I am very grateful to you.” The man stood up with difficulty and put his arm around Edward’s shoulders. At that time, he saw a bright smile spread across the man’s face. He smiled at the father, waved goodbye to the family and went home delightedly.
When Edward came home, his father asked what book he had bought. He shook his head, saying he didn’t buy any book because he gave the money to a German family who were in ragged clothes trembling in the chill wind. Edward said, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year .” “My dear boy .” said his father , “ Here is a whole bundle of books . I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New Year gift .” It was on that very day Edward realized a small act of kindness may be powerful enough to make a huge difference.
