长寿中学高2023级高二上期第一学段考试
英语试题
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man probably going to do
A. Have a meal. B. Look for a hotel. C. Visit a patient.
2. Where does the woman want to stay
A. In the sea. B. On the bench. C. On the beach.
3. What does the woman imply
A. The session may have to be canceled.
B. She’s eager to attend the session.
C. She’ll he too tired to walk to the session.
4. What does the woman mean
A. Admission to the movie is free.
B. She’ll lend the man some money.
C. She’ll buy the tickets for the movie.
5. Why will the city be decorated
A. To make the city beautiful. B. To celebrate a festival. C. To welcome the film stars.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What are the two speakers talking about
A. A second-hand car. B. A machine. C. A new car.
7. How much does the man offer
A. $1000. B. $2000. C. $3000.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At an art museum. B. At an art studio. C. At an art school.
9. How many paintings does the man like
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How did the woman first learn about the student action union
A. By attending one of their meetings. B. Through her roommate. C. By reading the newspaper.
11. What is the student action union trying to do
A. Secure more students parking spaces.
B. Protect an open space on campus.
C. Get more funding for their group.
12. What does the woman agree to do
A. Sign a petition (请愿书).
B. Help the man plan a student meeting.
C. Make a donation to support the group.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When should you arrive when invited to a party at 8:00 in America
A From 8:00 to 8:30. B. From8:30 to 9:00. C. From 9:00 to 9:30.
14. What will be provided at a party besides alcohol and food
A. Music. B. Cigarettes. C. Games.
15. What would probably be served at midnight during a party
A. Beer. B. Wine. C. Cookies.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He will attend a party. B. He has never been to a party. C. He is good at dancing.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who first made the nickname “The Big Easy”, popular in the early 1970s
A. A newspaper writer. B. A crime novel writer. C. A politician.
18. What is the way of life in New York City
A. Gentle and slow. B. Easy-going. C. Quick and busy.
19. Why is New Orleans called “Mardi Gras City”
A. For its yearly music festival. B. For its wild celebrations each year. C. For its shape.
20. Which of the following is not a nickname of New Orleans
A. NOLA. B. The Crescent City. C. The Birthplace of Rock and Roll.
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和D) 中，选出最佳选项。
A
Want to know all the ins-and-outs regarding the Paris 2024 Olympics Then you’ve come to the right place! Below you will find all the information about the new Olympic sports.
Olympic skateboarding
Who will follow in the footsteps of Momiji Nishiya, the first Olympic skateboarding champion, who was crowned at the last Games at the age of 13 The answer will be revealed in Paris this summer. Speed, technique, mastery of the board will be required to successfully perform the most beautiful tricks.
Olympic sports climbing
With its second time entering the Olympics, sports climbing has three branches: Speed, Bouldering (抱石攀岩) and Lead. Speed is all about the speed of climbing. Bouldering is all about climbing a boulder on a wall and Lead requires athletes to climb a difficult route 20 meters high.
Olympic surfing
The Olympics will be held in Paris, but what about Olympic surfing There is one venue (场地) that is literally on the other side of the world. The location Teahupoo, on the island of Tahiti, is where Olympic surfing will take place. This island is part of French Polynesia, between Australia and South America.
Olympic breakdancing
Breakdancing is the new Olympic sport that will make its first appearance in Paris 2024. How to establish a grading system without taking away the artistic freedom at the same time The points should be based on creativity and musicality, a gray area that depends a lot on feeling and thus has a lot of subjectivity to it.
Looking for a handy list of all sports Click here! Throughout Paris there are all kinds of stadiums and arenas (竞技场) where sporting events are held. Not only Paris itself, but also the surrounding suburbs of the capital of France set the stage for the Olympic Games!
1. Which sport is entering the Olympics for the first time in Paris 2024
A. Olympic skateboarding. B. Olympic sports climbing.
C. Olympic surfing. D. Olympic breakdancing.
2. Which of the following statements is correct
A. Olympic skateboarding requires a high level of physical strength.
B. Three branches of Olympic sports climbing evaluate various sides of skills.
C. All the above four Olympic events will be held in Paris.
D. The scoring of Olympic breakdancing is highly objective.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A sports website. B. A health magazine.
C. A travel brochure. D. An Olympic news report.
B
Every so often 31-year-old Chen Jiawen, a product designer at a technology company Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, sets aside a day for herself called Unplug Day. On this day, she disconnects from the digital world and focuses on real-life experiences. In the morning, she prepares breakfast for herself while listening to music. In the afternoon, she wanders through the park with friends and in the evening, they enjoy a meal together without touching their phones, engaged in deep conversation. Upon returning home, she spends the evening reading.
Chen started the plan as she often felt “interrupted” by technology, citing moments of distraction (分心) like pop-up notifications, ring tones and repetitious warnings leading her to check for new messages, and feelings of information overload. “Occasionally disconnecting from the network is like feeding the brain a day of vegetarian food,” Chen said. Unplug Day is part of her plan to combat information overload from overusing the phone and to rebuild her focus. In addition to this, she has started replacing short videos with longer ones and prioritizes reading in-depth news articles or books. “When friends gather and everyone is glued to their phones, it makes me uncomfortable,” Chen said, adding that burying herself in social media prevented her from completing work as planned, leading to psychological burdens and a decreasing focus.
It’s become a common situation where modem people might unconsciously use the time spent waiting at traffic lights to watch a short video or constantly check out a trending topic upon receiving a push notification from an app. To prevent this sense of being “controlled” by mobile devices, some young Chinese like Chen are experimenting with digital minimalism and are discovering positive outcomes from their efforts. Technology should bring us joy, not reduce the time we spend with family or increase our anxiety. Our goal is to control technology rather than letting it control us.
4. What can we learn about Unplug Day
A. It is a day for reading. B. It is a day without phones.
C. It is a day away from the Internet. D. It is a day to spend with friends.
5. What does the underlined word “combat” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Range. B. Cancel.
C. Obtain. D. Prevent.
6. What is the direct impact of over-involvement in social media
A. Tasks’ delays. B. Stress from peers.
C. Mental problems. D. A decreasing focus.
7. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph
A. Enjoy the benefits of technology.
B. Decrease the time spent on digital devices.
C. Remove the apps informing new messages.
D. Watch longer videos while waiting at traffic lights.
C
A pair of researchers with Leibniz University of Hannover has demonstrated the means by which robots might be programmed to experience something similar to pain in animals. As part of their demonstration at last week’s IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in Stockholm Johannes Kuehn and Sami Haddaddin showed how pain might be used in robots, by interacting with a BioTac fingertip sensor on the end of a Kuka robotic arm that had been programmed to react differently to differing amounts of pain.
The idea of developing an artificial robot nervous system may seem contrary to all expectations, but Kuehn says doing so is important in the same way that it is good for humans to feel pain. “Pain is a system that protects us,” says Kuchn. When we avoid the source of pain, it helps us not get hurt. "So when robots can feel and react to pain, they will become smart enough to avoid it. The more dangerous the robot registers the threat to be, the faster it will withdraw and avoid the source of danger. Additionally, Kuehn and Haddadin say humans working alongside robots that feel pain, especially those in heavy machinery, will be protected around them.
They have tested out some of their ideas using a robotic arm with a fingertip sensor that can detect pressure and temperature. It uses a robot-tissue patch (小片) modeled on human skin to decide how much pain should be felt and thus what action to take. For example, if the arm feels light pain, it slowly withdraws until the pain stops, and then returns to its original task; severe pain, meanwhile, causes the arm to go into a kind of lockdown mode until it can get help from a human operator.
Such robots are likely to raise a host of questions, of course, if they become more common —if a robot acts the same way a human does when touching a hot plate, are we to believe it is truly experiencing pain Only time will tell of course, but one thing that is evident, Kuehn and Haddadin’s work could lead to robots that are more human-like than ever.
8. What do we learn about the robots in the demonstration
A. They can learn skills like animals. B. They can communicate with people.
C. They have the ability to feel pain. D. They respond differently to requests.
9. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about
A. The significance of teaching robots to feel pain.
B. The principle of robots’ avoidance of injuries.
C The analysis of the artificial robot nervous system.
D. The value of protecting human workers from injury.
10. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 3
A. The robot is smart enough to carry out different tasks.
B. The robot can hardly work as well as a human operator.
C. The robot can react differently based on degrees of pain.
D. The robot is tolerant of changes of pressure and temperature.
11. What is the author’s attitude toward Kuehn and Haddadin’s study
A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Optimistic
D
Have you ever worried that you might smell bad Well, you do have a smell, but not in the way you think. The human body releases hundreds of chemical compounds into the air every day, and these compounds reveal much more than just our health habits; they can also indicate our health situations.
In 1971, chemist Linus Pauling identified 250 different gaseous chemicals in our breath, known as VOCs. These VOCs originate from the body’s metabolic (新陈代谢) processes and are excreted (排泄) through skin glands. While sweat contributes to these VOCs, it only accounts for a small portion of them.
VOCs can reveal a lot about our health. For example, a sweet-smelling breath could be a sign of diabetes. Besides breath, VOCs are also released from our skin, and feces (粪便). A notable case involved Joy Milne, who noticed a change in her husband’s scent 12 years before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Known as “the woman who can smell Parkinson’s,” Joy has been using her keen sense of smell to help scientists develop a simple swab test to diagnose the illnesses.
Animals with advanced sense of smell, like dogs, have demonstrated they can detect various types of cancer in humans. Although these scents are often undetectable to the human nose, they provide evidence that our bodies emit different scents when something is wrong.
The relationship between VOCs, and our health is still being studied. Studies have already shown that they can predict a person’s age within a few years based on their skin VOC profile. In one interview, Professor Morin stated, “We are at a relatively early stage in this research area, but we have already distinguished males from females based on the acidity of skin VOCs. We believe skin VOCs can reveal aspects of who we are, such as nutrition, health and stress. These signatures likely contain markers that can be used to diagnose disease.”
So, who knows—maybe one day we will be able to detect diseases simply by breathing into a device.
12. What do we learn about the VOCs according to the text
A. The VOCs are primarily composed of sweat.
B. Skin VOCs reveal more about our health habits.
C. Our body’s metabolic processes are the source of VOCs.
D. VOCs only released from our skin indicate health status.
13. Why does the author mention animals in paragraph 4
A. To argue we should rely more on animals.
B. To show the superior intelligence of animals.
C. To highlight VOCs’ potential as diagnostic markers.
D. To illustrate VOCs have the capability to cure cancers.
14. What future technology might arise from the understanding of VOCs
A. Devices that can breathe out disease-causing VOCs.
B Equipment that can analyze VOCs to diagnose diseases.
C. Personalized perfumes that can mask disease-related VOCs.
D. Advanced facilities that can use VOCs to cure diseases.
15. Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A. The Role of Sweat in Human Health B. Linus Pauling’s Contributions to VOCS
C. Smell of Body Contributing to Diseases D. Detecting Diseases through Body Scents
第二节 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Mobile Technology has Changed Our Lives Forever
The invention of the mobile phone and mobile technology was incredible. ____16____ Here we highlight the most common ones that technology is changing our lives today.
● Mobile technology has changed how we communicate.
The advancement of technology has made communication unbelievably fast and convenient.
In the past, writing a letter or finding a wired telephone was the best way to communicate remotely with someone. ____17____ You can send them a message on social media, text them, video chat, email, or put a call through.
● Mobile technology creates the “Everything” device.
With many businesses mobile technologies have brought about, there are some products that they have made out of date. Now just one device has replaced the portable (便携式的) music player, alarm clock, GPS, calculator, camera, flashlight, calendar and much more. ____18____
● Mobile technology leads to ever-present distraction.
In many places, it’s a common sight to see just about everyone with a mobile phone within arm’s reach. In the first two ways listed above, that can be useful. ____19____ As mobile technologies have become more and more widespread in today’s society, research has begun to connect heavy day-to-day use with a number of side effects, the majority of which are related to mental health.
____20____ We should accept that mobile technologies are here to stay and improve our lives for the better in spite of its shortcomings. In my opinion, its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages.
A. We cannot ignore its disadvantages.
B. All in all, mobile devices greatly benefit our lives.
C. However, instant access is not always a good thing.
D. While these things do still exist, they are no longer absolutely essential.
E. Nowadays, you are blessed with more efficient options at your fingertips.
F. The conventional way of doing shopping has also changed beyond imagination.
G. Since then, advances in mobile technology have shaped our lives in various ways.
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。
On a pleasant morning, an Ironman competition ___21___ Jeff Agar, 59, and his son Johnny, 28, who stood out among the competitors. Johnny’s nerve disorder led to a unique ___22___.
From the moment of Johnny’s birth, his parents had ___23___ his dreams without letting his disability stop him. At the age of 15, Johnny’s path was forever changed when he joined Team Triumph, where Johnny found his passion for racing, and Jeff, seeing his son’s enthusiasm, ___24___ to support his son’s new love, chose to join him. He trained ___25___, waking at 4 a.m. to run with Johnny in a specially designed racing chair. Their devotion ___26___ as they progressed from 5K races to the Ironman triathlons.
The day of the race, Jeff and Johnny ___27___ into the Choptank River. ___28___ jellyfish stings, they still completed the swim in 90 minutes and moved on to the bike ride. Nine hours later, they started the final leg: a marathon. As the race neared its end, Jeff filled with ___29___. Somehow, he found the energy to pick up the pace. With only minutes to ___30___, they approached the finish line. At the special moment, Jeff helped Johnny out of the racing chair, and Johnny’s mother ___31___ him his walker, which helped Johnny take the last steps himself.
Fortunately, they crossed the finish line in time. The crowd ___32___ in cheers, but among the celebration, Jeff remained in the background, letting Johnny ___33___ in the glory of their shared triumph. For Jeff, the race was more than just reaching the finish line; it was about giving Johnny his moment to ___34___. A father’s love and a son’s courage turned a disability into a story of ___35___.
21. A. ignored B. respected C. welcomed D. avoided
22. A. option B. challenge C. obstacle D. advantage
23. A. launched B. limited C. cultivated D. destroyed
24. A. eager B. aware C. unwilling D. indifferent
25. A. tirelessly B. cautiously C. thoughtfully D. randomly
26. A. paid for B. paid off C. paid out D. paid back
27. A. floated B. wandered C. sailed D. dived
28. A. In terms of B. In spite of C. In regard to D. In case of
29. A. hesitation B. curiosity C. anxiety D. achievement
30. A. spare B. notice C. abandon D. waste
31. A. rested B. indicated C. handed D. accessed
32. A. extended B. disappeared C. decreased D. erupted
33. A. absorb B. devote C. resist D. bathe
34. A. shine B. grasp C. obtain D. affect
35. A. champion B. affection C. satisfaction D. victory
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。
Beijing Olympic Forest Park, ____36____ lies on the northern end of Beijing’s north south central meridian (子午线), is the largest public green space ever built in Beijing. ____37____ (establish) as part of the Olympic Green for the 2008 Summer Games, the park is surrounded by an ultra-urban environment of high-density development and high-volume traffic.
The design mixes traditional Chinese landscape arts and principles that emphasize the harmony between humans and nature. At ____38____ same time, modern ecological concepts and techniques were widely employed in the park. This is a focused effort ____39____ (help) achieve goals of zero waste and zero stormwater discharge. Since completion, the park ____40____ (become) an important public green space that provides recreation, educational opportunities, and environmental benefits to Beijing ____41____ (resident) and visitors.
More than 2 million plants were installed in the park, ____42____ (include) more than 100tree species and 80 shrub species, along with grassland and wetland species. They are considered as ____43____ (incredible) important. The park animals are mainly birds, with over 176species of birds in total. What makes people ____44____ (please) is that the population is growing. _____45_____ this sense, for the landscape architects, designers and engineers who worked on the project, it provides an opportunity to renew the endangered habitats and protect local wildlife and its long-term target is to form a sustainable environment and a multi-functional public park.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校正在组织英语演讲比赛。请以“你敬佩的一位名人”为主题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.人物简介；
2.敬佩的原因。
注意：1.写作词数应为 100 个左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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
A GIFT FOR GRANDPA
Summer vacation was coming. Jack and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again.
The big day came at last. After the happy family got ready, they set out for the grandparents’ eagerly. On the way, the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents.
A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared. Behind the property was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa. They arrived at the driveway, at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully.
Jack and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room, shouting excitedly “Grandpa, we are back!”
Seeing his grandsons, Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain. A helpless expression flashed on his face. Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn’t stand up on his own forever. But Grandpa declared stubbornly (倔强地), “I can!” Certainly, he was stuck in his boyish way. Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time. They sat together and chatted about what happened recently.
The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation, went out and wandered into the forest. Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other, while young ones rose straight like soldiers. Grandpa was once a great explorer full of wisdom. He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs. The trees, birds, lizards, lots of bugs...How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom!
But now Grandpa couldn't get up. This made them worried. “We’d think out a way to cheer him up.” Jack said. “Grandpa is a bird lover, and we can catch him a bird.” Berlin suggested. “But he hates birds being caged!” Jack shook his head.
Then a bright idea came to Jack’s mind. “Why not make a cane (拐杖) out of a young tree!”
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。
Berlin thought it was a good idea.
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Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa.
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英语试题
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. C 20. B
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. D
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
37. Established
38. the 39. to help
40. has become
41. residents
42. including
43. incredibly
44. pleased
45. In
第四部分写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46.
【答案】范文
The person I admire most is Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. When he was young, he traveled around to study medicine. His medical skills are comprehensive, especially good at surgery. He was the first to use general anesthesia for surgical operations and was honored as the “ancestor of surgery” by later generations.
I admire Hua Tuo because he treated many people throughout his life. He was a milestone in Chinese medical field and played an important role in promoting the development of Chinese medicine.
第二节 (满分25分)
47.
【答案】Berlin thought it was a good idea. When the two brothers reached an agreement, they quickly ran back to their grandfather’s house, got the tools they needed to make the cane, and ran back to the woods. Jack said, “What kind of tree should we pick for the walking stick ” Berlin thought for a moment and said, “I think we should choose a straight tree, so no knots will scratch grandpa’s hands.” Jack nodded his head in agreement. They found a straight tree and set to work. They cut the tree down, and with a knife they took the bark off. It was a wonderful tree, which was smooth and was just of the right size. They thought grandpa would love it.
Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa. When grandpa took the cane, his hands shook with joy, thinking, “This is made by my grandsons themselves. How precious it is!” Jack said, “Grandpa, we hope this cane will help you stand up and come with us to explore the woods.” Grandpa smiled and decided to give it a try so as not to make his grandchildren disappointed. He held the cane in his right hand and the arm of his chair in his left hand. He stood up with strength on his legs. Everyone was surprised and excited to see grandpa stand up. At that moment, Jack noticed a tear coming from the corner of his grandfather’s eye.
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