射洪中学高2023级高二上期半期考试
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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 woman doing
A.Asking the way. B.Telling the way. C.Getting in the way.
2.What does the man show great concern for
A.His studies. B.World affairs. C.His health.
3.What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Have independent thought.
B.Show respect for her teacher.
C.Reach an agreement with her teacher.
4.What does the woman want to do
A.Hire more staff.
B.Interview the guard’s family.
C.Know more about the guard.
5.What does the man mean
A.He agrees with the woman.
B.The woman should be polite.
C.The woman’s concern is useless.
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 does the man think of the program
A.It isn’t worth watching.
B.It isn’t that bad.
C.It is fantastic.
7.What will the man do tomorrow
A.Go on a business trip. B.Attend a meeting. C.Stay at home.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Their majors. B.After-class activities. C.Plans after graduation.
9.What does the man invite the woman to do
A.Join a club. B.Do some sports. C.Watch a play.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
10.Why does the woman talk to the man
A.To borrow a disk. B.To open up a program. C.To get some help.
11.What is wrong with the woman’s computer
A.It keeps shutting down.
B.It has a strange sound.
C.It can’t be connected to the Internet.
12.Where will the speakers meet
A.At the man’s home. B.At the woman’s home. C.At the repair store.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
13.What are the speakers doing
A.Attending a meeting.
B.Enjoying a concert.
C.Queuing up for tickets.
14.What do we know about the man
A.He is very clever. B.He is a professor. C.He is active in sports.
15.Where does the woman work now
A.In Chicago. B.In Seattle. C.In Los Angeles.
16.Who is Susan
A.The man’s wife. B.The man’s colleague. C.The man’s doctor.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17.When will the swim classes begin
A.On May 1st. B.On April 30th. C.On April 29th.
18.How many swim classes are being offered
A.10. B.15. C.20.
19.Who must come to the swim skill show
A.Those who have no Level 3 certificate.
B.Those who want to pass the skill level test quickly.
C.Those who have never attended Community Pool classes.
20.Who will rate the students’ skill levels
A.The speaker. B.The instructors. C.The local community.
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。
A
The Most Trending Professions in 2023
Referee(裁判)or other sports official
Average hourly wage: $24.86
Sports continue to be one of the nation's favourite leisure activities.Sports officials who can keep the games fair are needed everywhere.Some on-the-job training is required, along with and perhaps more than a little patience for fans and players.
Physician assistant
Average hourly wage: $57.43
Physician assistant is another health care role that has more responsibilities than a nurse but less than a doctor.Working with a physician, the workers can handle duties such as finding out patients' disease,ordering medical tests and setting broken bones.These jobs require a master's degree along with required certificates.
Project management specialist
Average hourly wage: $53.32
If you have experience helping others turn their great ideas into finished products, this could be the right role for you.A project management specialist needs a bachelor degree, but doesn't have to follow a fixed working time.
Teacher
Average hourly wage: $33.43
Teaching has long been a popular job for older adults, whether they've been doing it for years or they choose it as a second career.While most public schools do require teachers to have g degree in education,many private schools are willing to hire teachers who come from other professions.
21.What can we know about physician assistants
A.They need an on-the-job training
B.They are paid the most on average
C.They are less popular than doctors
D.They need both certificates and experience
22.Which of the following suits those who prefer a flexible timetable
A.Teacher B.Referee or other sports official
C.Physician assistant D.Project management specialist
23.Who is this text intended for
A.Job seekers B.Volunteers
C.Employers D.Patients
B
As an art graduate, I have always considered myself an artist.However, my journey as a jewelry maker began with an earring-making experience during the pandemic(疫情)when businesses were shutting down.
I struggled with large amounts of time, unemployed and unmotivated.I didn't know what to do until my friends suggested we make something “cute" from clay(粘土).He was in a rut as well and was looking for an opportunity to get refreshed.While searching online, I was attracted by the photos of beautiful earrings.Thinking about my own possible designs, for the first time in so long, brought me excitement.
I began making my first pair once the materials arrived.I rolled, baked, and connected the clay pieces again and again, trying to make the combination perfect.It took me almost six hours to complete, leaving me with cuts all over my hands due to the repeated use of tools.While the earrings were still not perfect, I felt proud and eager to do better.
Afterwards, I officially started my jewelry-making journey by setting up an Instagram account to display my creations and to seek out other artists: Thanks to their help, I built upon my skills and found myself improving.Later on, I began receiving messages from interested buyers, which encouraged me much.Surprisingly, my creations were bought and worn by more and more people, shipped across the country, and carried in luggage as gifts or souvenirs.
Now I am lucky enough to have a full-time job where I have less time to create.But I'll never give it up since it is creating jewelry hat reminds me of my passion as an artist.
24.What does the underlined phrase "in a rut” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Stuck in self-criticism. B.Tired from a busy schedule.
C.Leading a dull life. D.Struggling for fame
25.Which best describes the author's earring-making experience in Paragraph 3
A.Painful. B.Perfect
C.Rewarding D.Disappointing.
26.What helped the author improve her jewelry-making skills
A.Recognition from buyers. B.Lessons from the past.
C.Encouragement from friends. D.Help from other artists.
27.What's the main idea of this text
A.Clay art won me great fame.
B.Making jewelry helped me out.
C.Making jewelry built my character
D.Clay art fueled my passion for business
C
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Comedy on Referral has taken that idea and run with it, using stand-up comedy to help treat people struggling with trauma(精神创伤)and anxiety in partnership with the National Health Service (NHS).
The idea came from comedian Angie Belcher’s experiences teaching comedy at the University of Bristol.She found that students often told her how much stronger and more resilient(有适应力的)they were thanks to stand-up comedy.
Inspired, she teamed up with the NHS in Bristol to create a six-week comedy course for patients struggling with trauma in January 2022.Following the success of this initial course, Comedy on Referral won NHS funding to help men with trauma in London.
Belcher said, “Past traumas are perfect for comedy.Comedy doesn’t come from the happy, perfect moments of your life, but from our everyday struggles and major life events. People who’ve been through big life experiences such as losing a loved one and ill health often can’t wait to tell me their stories, mostly because there’s always something especially funny about the situation.”
Research has shown that laughter has positive psychological effects, such as decreasing levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) and increasing endorphins (the hormone that reduces the feeling of pain).It can even have physiological benefits, although less research has been done in this area.Current research has linked laughter and humour with increased levels of pain tolerance as well as short-term cardiovascular(心血管的)benefits. More research is needed to prove these findings
Nonetheless, the mental health benefits of regular laughter are widely accepted, and using comedy to treat mental health struggles could be a real breakthrough in the treatment of mental health.
28.Why is the phrase mentioned in paragraph 1
A.To explain the harm trauma causes.
B.To stress the importance of laughter.
C.To show the effect of stand-up comedy.
D.To state the idea behind Comedy on Referral.
29.How was the first six-week comedy course for patients
A.Effective. B.Ambiguous. C.Fruitless. D.Controversial.
30.What may contribute to a comedy according to Belcher
A.Struggling moments B.Funny moments.
C.Successful moments. D.Boring moments.
31.What is the best title for the text
A.Comedy is one thing that can make you struggle
B.Laughter is useful for people’s mental health
C.Anxiety can also make you feel better
D.Laughter will cure you of all diseases
D
According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed（安装） has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals.But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them.
Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them.Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds.The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.
“Solar projects need to be good neighbors,” says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment（InSPIRE）project.“They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.” InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators（传粉昆虫）.
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy.Over28states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities—and now there are guidelines for solar farms.
Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction.“These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape,” says Macknick.
32.What do solar developers often ignore
A.The decline in the demand for solar energy.
B.The rising labor cost of building solar farms.
C.The most recent advances in solar technology.
D.The negative impact of installing solar panels.
33.What does InSPIRE aim to do
A.Make solar projects environmentally friendly.
B.Invent new methods for controlling weeds.
C.Improve the productivity of local farms.
D.Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
34.What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4
A.To diversify the economy. B.To restrict solar development.
C.To conserve pollinators. D.To ensure the supply of energy.
35.Which of the following is the best title for the text
A.Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay
B.Solar Farms: A New Development
C.InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture
D.Solar Energy: Hope for the Future
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 embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at Say, have you accidentally knocked over the water when you were talking with someone 36.________ And it's okay—you should even have a laugh about them.
37._________
Most of us have insecurities, or feel bad about ourselves because of past misfortune. However, it's normal to be imperfect.You should stop worrying about having to convince others of your worth or maintaining an ideal image of yourself.You should be honest with yourself about who you, are and accept yourself despite your weaknesses You’ve to laugh at yourself without first accepting yourself.
Being a little sceptical about yourself actually helps to promote your confidence.
38._______ And optimistic people tend to be more successful.This is because making fun of ourselves contributes to our mental health and helps lift our mood in the face of difficulties or embarrassment.More importantly, it helps us realize our own weaknesses so we know which areas to do better in.
When you laugh at yourself, people will probably like you more because you' re being real.
While laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn't intend to, laughing at yourself does not—you might even bring a smile to their faces. 39.________ People actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself.Laughing at yourself shows that you are being real about your imperfections.
Just remember, it is human to make mistakes, and you have to accept yourself just as you are.40.________
A.Think about some past mistakes you made.
B.Don't worry about losing respect from others.
C.Chances are that we all have this kind of experience.
D.Past experiences are perfect materials for good jokes.
E.Usually, people who are able to laugh at themselves are the optimistic ones.
F.Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be so much happier.
G.Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.
We 41 at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags in order to prevent plastic in the 42 and to help preserving the endangered turtles (海龟) living in that area.After a first reaction of surprise, we 43 all our shopping in our arms and left.
This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more aware of my 44 and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and 45 more sustainably.
Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing 46 that has strengthened my determination to have a 47 lifestyle.While traveling in some Asian countries, we came to know that 48 drinkable water was always a challenge.So we had to travel with our water bottle, and we 49 to avoid using plastic during our trip.
Besides, we were also deeply 50 by our stay on Libaran Island.A 51 turtle conservation project and the community had made big efforts to 52 the beaches and creatively reuse plastic for ten years.Despite that, the shore is washed daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides.
Facing this global issue 53 raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into 54 : to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life.Small changes can 55 a difference!
41.A.stayed B.visited C.worked D.stopped
42.A.land B.ocean C.district D.supermarket
43.A.threw B.picked C.dropped D.carried
44.A.dream B.family C.impact D.income
45.A.travel B.deliver C.remove D.play
46.A.story B.growth C.experience D.suffering
47.A.better-off B.healthy C.comfortable D.zero-waste
48.A.free B.cheap C.valuable D.safe
49.A.failed B.managed C.hesitated D.happened
50.A.hurt B.surprised C.impressed D.moved
51.A.dramatic B.sustainable C.firm D.disappointing
52.A.dry up B.tie up C.clean up D.take up
53.A.on purpose B.for sure C.by accident D.in person
54. A.confusion B.determination C.frustration D.satisfaction
55.A.make B.do C.achieve D.find
第II卷（非选择题）
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。
The celebrations of Chinese New Year, also 56 (call) Chinese Spring Festival, were born out of fear and myth (神话).Legend (传说) spoke of the wild beast Nian (which also is the word for “year”) 57 appeared at the end of each year, 58 (attack) villagers.Loud noises and bright lights were used 59 (frighten) the beast away, and the Chinese New Year celebrations were born.Today, the Spring Festival 60 (celebrate) with a week of vacation in China.Much like the Western New Year (January 1st), the biggest celebration is on the eve of the holiday.
The Chinese New Year’s Eve meal is the most important dinner of the year. 61 (typical), families gather at a designated (指定的) relative’s house for dinner, but these 62 (day), more and more families choose to hold New Year’s Eve dinner at a restaurant. Many restaurants require reservations (预订) months ahead.
There are also some families that hire (雇用) a professional chef to come cook at home.
Chefs are often busy running from one home 63 another cooking dinners for different families on New Year’s Eve.
Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration and each day, many families take turns to hold celebrations among homes of 64 (they) relatives.The festivities are day-long and sometimes, a family ends up cooking two meals for relatives, once at lunch 65 once at dinner.
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15 分）
假定你是李华，为响应你校“人人争当志愿者”的号召，你和同班同学经常参与志愿服务活动。请你分享一次志愿者活动经历，内容包括：
1.活动目的；2.活动内容；3.你的感受
注意：1.词数80左右2.可以适当添加细节，使行文连贯。
An unforgettable volunteer experience
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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。
When school was over, the day was fading and it started to drizzle(毛毛雨).I stood at the school gate, with a loaded backpack on my shoulders.It was Friday again: a weckend of joy with unlimited sleeping hours and dinner specially made to my taste, a weekend at home.
I waved goodbye to my friends as they jumped into their fathers’ warm and comfortable cars.Curiously, this gave rise to a disturbing(令人不安的) feeling in me.It was not exactly what they called jealousy(嫉妒)， but something like dismay(沮丧).I knew all I could expect was an old bike Mom would ride along on, with the badly-oiled chain creaking(吱作响) against the wheel to announce her arrival.
Every Friday when Mom came to pick me up for the weekend, it was a moment full of great expectation and great unease(不安).I always felt my face burning as we rode our way in and out of the numerous cars and saw my friends’ faces sticking out of the car windows.It was like stepping into a ballroom with beautifully dressed ladies and finding yourself in a smelly T-shirt.
To tell you the truth, Mom is quite a headache once in a while.She just looks a homely middle-aged housewife.Being a practitioner of DIY, she knits(编织)most of my sweaters, chiefly in old soles.Whenever caught by some curious classmates asking what brand my sweaters are, I'd force a smile and reply in a half joking manner: homemade.
I couldn't remember when I started to find her such an embarrassment.As a little boy, I relied on her so much.She had been working at home, cooking in the kitchen, knitting by the lamp or riding across town to buy me a book I badly needed.It had always been much fun riding with mom.But just now there seemed to be something standing between us, something that made her so strange to me and me to her.
Today, she showed up in a raincoat.
_________________________________________________________________________
Mom tried to cover me with the back of the raincoat again as a storm set in.
_________________________________________________________________________射洪中学高2023级高二上期半期考试
英语参考答案
听力：ABBCC CABCC ABCAB AABCB
阅读：BDA CCDB DAAB DACB CGEBF
完形：DBDCA CDDBC BCDBA
语法填空：1.called 2.that/which 3.attacking 4.to frighten 5.is celebrated
6.Typically 7.days 8.to 9.their 10.and
作文范文
Last weekend, in response to our school's call that everyone should strive to be a volunteer，I went to City’s Nursing Home and volunteered to help to take care of the old with my classmates.
We brought some beautiful flowers and fruits for our seniors. Meanwhile, some were doing housework and chores to have a clean and comfortable environment to live in. And for those who were good at communicating, they were chatting with the old to share some good stories. On the contrary, the old people told us their life experience which helped us have a better understanding of our history. And the others were singing and dancing with the old people.
We had a wonderful day there even though we all felt very tired and exhausted. But we should pay more attention to and take good care of the elderly people to show our great respect for them.And from volunteering，I have learned many things that I have never learned in class---life is the most beautiful love.
续写：
第一段;
Today, she showed up in a raincoat. The moment I saw her, I felt my heart overflowing with embarrassment and unease, fearing that my classmates might witness this. “Hide under the raincoat,” she said gently, opening the raincoat to make room. I hesitated, biting my lips. "No, Mom. Riding the bike is embarrassing enough. I don't want to hide under your raincoat," I whispered, trying to keep my voice steady. A look of disappointment and hurt flashed across my mother's face, but she quickly masked it with a smile. Without another word, I climbed onto the back of the bike and then we rode off.
第二段：
Mom tried to cover me with the back of the raincoat again as a storm set in. So heavy was the rain that I was too cold to refuse. I hid under the raincoat and embracing her tightly, my face pressing against her warm back. "Poverty isn't something to be ashamed of, dear. It's just a part of life. What truly matters is that we have each other, and the love and warmth of our family," my mother said in a calm and reassuring voice. After hearing her words, I felt a wave of guilt washing over me, tears of regret streaming down my face. At that moment, I realized that true happiness lay not in material possessions, but in the simple joys and the company of my family.
