大英中学创新部高 2023 级高二上期十月综合素质测评
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. Today’s weather. B. Judy’s weekend. C. Judy’s cousin.
2. How will the woman pay at last
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
3. What is Angela going to do today
A. Practice martial arts. B. Visit her grandparents. C. Work in a grocery store.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a barber’s. B. In a library. C. In a shopping center.
5. What help does the man need
A. To be driven to the airport. B. To send John to the airport. C. To have his car fixed.
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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. What do the speakers need to do according to the man
A. Give a name to a new product. B. Participate in the company’s contest. C. Respond to the demands of the customers.
7. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Organizing an unusual meeting. B. Turning to a consulting company. C. Asking for the customers’ opinions.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. When did the flight attendant see the backpack
A. After the plane landed.
B. When the little girl dropped it.
C. While the woman was brushing her teeth.
9. When did the woman get her luggage
A. At about 7:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:30.
10. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an airport. B. In a restaurant. C. In a security office.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What does the woman think of the gasoline price
A. It’s low. B. It’s high. C. It’s normal.
12. What’s Lucy’s last consideration when buying a car
A. Safety issues. B. Fuel consumption. C. The size of an engine.
13. Why are some hi-tech devices built in these green cars according to the man
A To make their prices lower.
B. To make them pollute less.
C. To satisfy customers’ needs.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What is the speakers’ attitude towards the change of manners
A. Positive. B. Unconcerned. C. Dissatisfied.
15. What did the speakers use to do in the afternoon
A. Play outside. B. Have a light sleep. C. Look after their kids.
16. Why does the woman think it hard to have parties
A. She’s not sure who may come.
B. She never knows whom to invite.
C. She can’t find good places for them.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Giving a lecture.
B. Hosting a TV talk show.
C. Introducing a course of interviews.
18. What advice does the speaker offer about “how to speak”
A. Speak loudly. B. Don’t speak too fast. C. Keep your voice lower than usual.
19. What does the speaker say about body language
A. Smiling makes one look pretty.
B. Proper sitting manners make one appear relaxed.
C. Keeping eye contact shows one’s openness and honesty.
20. What helps to impress the interviewer in the first place
A. Appropriate body language. B. The beautiful voice. C. The way one is dressed.
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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Community Service & Civic Engagement supports Northeastern students who serve and cooperate with the community through a variety of programs. Whether you want to serve through a CSCE program take on a leadership role, or plan a service project for your student organization, we have the resources to get you started.
Alliance of Civically Engaged Students (ACES)
This multi-year program is designed for undergraduate students who are in Boston in their first or second year. The Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged Students serves community partner organizations throughout Boston. ACES students commit to volunteering regularly in local organizations, where they build leadership skills and provide sustained service in their communities throughout their undergraduate careers.
Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks offers Nortbeastern students the-chance to participate in weekend and weeklong service and learning experiences. Students volunteer with community organizations-in the United States and around the world-that address critical social issues. Through meaningful action, reflection, and education, our volunteers explore new places and cultures, work with people from different communities, and build problem-solving and leadership skills for the future.
Community Volunteers Program (CVP)
Community Volunteers Program (CVP) is a service opportunity that engages volunteers in weekly service with community-based organizations in neighborhoods surrounding our Boston campus. CVP offers service with a variety of community organizations and social issues that allow volunteers to connect their skills and passions to service CVP runs once a week for one semester!
Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that enlists and trains college students and community volunteers to teach preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through proven courses, the children develop the necessary language and literacy (读写能力) skills to be ready for school, setting them on a path to academic success.
1. Which of the following helps develop students international vision
A. ACES. B. Alternative Breaks. C. CVP. D. Jumpstart.
2. Who is most suitable to volunteer in Jumpstart
A. A group leader in the students’ union
B. A language major caring for needy kids.
C. An activist interested in social campaigns.
D. An international student studying culture.
3. What are the participants of all the programs expected to do
A. Address social issues. B. Plan volunteering projects.
C. Take on a leadership role. D. Engage in community service.
B
The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said, “I always do what I can’t do so that I can learn how to do it.” It strikes a chord with me because that’s exactly what I’ve done these years.
One of my earliest memories of doing before learning is of baking scones (烤饼) when I was about 10 years old. I wanted to bake them to surprise my mother when she returned home.
Before that I’d observed how my mother baked them many times. As I started to try, I didn’t know I shouldn’t handle the dough with my hands too much once I’d added the baking powder. However, I knew exactly how to roll out the dough and use a cookie cutter to cut the scones, because my mom had already taught me.
By the time my mom arrived home, the smell of freshly baked scones welcomed her into the kitchen. They were baked to golden brown perfection-flat, as a result of over handling the dough, but they tasted OK. My mom sweetly praised me for my attempt, rather than scolding me for the state of the kitchen, which was like a tornado had just blown!
Have my attempts always been successful I wish! Some of my kitchen disasters were of such proportions that even the dogs wanted nothing to do with them. My gardening failures didn’t live to see another season.
But my habit of doing before learning is still helpful. Whatever computer program or application I have to learn, I do so by simply starting to use it. I do, learn, and improve. So if you ask me whether I regret that I tend to do first and learn later, I’d say I don’t, because what I have discovered from those is the wisdom to know when it’s OK to do and then learn, and when it’s probably better to learn and then do!
4. What can we learn about the author’s first experience of baking scones
A She practiced hard before actually trying.
B. She turned to her mom when necessary.
C. She wanted to perform better than her mom.
D. She managed to do it despite a little imperfection.
5. How did Mom respond to the author’s attempt
A. She made improvements to the scones.
B. She expressed her appreciation for the job.
C. She shared her first experience of baking.
D. She was surprised by the mess in the kitchen.
6. What does the author think of her practices of “doing before learning”
A. Most of them have ended up in failure.
B. They are just a barely usable method.
C. They contribute a lot to her self-improvement.
D. They only apply to the learning of specific skills.
7 What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To stress the importance of keeping learning.
B. To show the benefits of doing before learning.
C. To encourage people to do something they can’t do.
D. To call on readers to change their way of learning.
C
Rare is the CEO who praises the virtues of a lie- in. According to one survey, two- thirds of the CEOs of large American companies are up by 6 o’ clock; for average Americans the share is less than one in three. For future corporate leaders, the message seems clear: you snooze (打盹), you lose.
Bartleby has no such ambitions. But he’s experimented with early starts, and found they not only bring the sense of satisfaction that comes from arriving before your editor. Inboxes can be cleared and tricky problems solved before the flood of emails and meetings, leaving you feeling well prepared for the day ahead.
Early birds are certainly held in higher regard. Rolling into the office late is unacceptable in most workplaces. A study published in 2022 found night owls (猫头鹰) were perceived by respondents as being “lazy”, “undisciplined” and “immature”.
Rising early is not, though, all upside. Those ready to receive work when the boss arrives may be given more of it. If the early bird gets the worm, the clever worm stays in bed. Urgent tasks often come up during the day, meaning early arrivals may end up working just as late as other colleagues.
Waking before sun rise also risks turning you into a bore. Some early risers cannot resist describing how much they get done while night owls hit the snooze button. Others go home early rather than socialize. Night owls, by contrast, let loose. In the eyes of many, late nights are the preserve of youth, while early mornings are seen as for the elderly.
Efforts to change your circadian (昼夜节律的) rhythm are likely to end in disappointment, as it is largely a product of genes. Perhaps the best advice is to stop worrying about your body clock. Most people are neither early birds nor night owls, but in between, struggling both in the morning and late evening. That is why most offices operate between 9 and 5— and why they ought to have break rooms.
8. Why does the writer mention the survey in paragraph 1
A. To illustrate the harmful effects of snoozing.
B. To praise the healthy sleeping habit of the CEOs.
C. To tell the difference between CEOs and average workers.
D. To show the possible link between early rising and success.
9. What does paragraph 2 focus on
A. The feelings of early risers. B. The challenges on a workday.
C. The benefits of getting up early. D. The preparations before work.
10. What can be a downside of being an early bird
A. Poor public image. B. Increased workload.
C. Hug e social pressure. D. Decreased productivity.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Why Do CEOs Prefer Early Mornings
B. How Can We Change Our Body Clock
C. What Is the Science Behind Early Rising
D. Is It Better to Be an Early Bird or a Night Owl
D
Ecologist Carl Safina’s latest book focuses on the chimpanzees, the sperm whale and the scarlet macaw. In Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace, he writes about culture, the structures of societies, and what makes us who and what we are.
Safina’s three animals are selected for their variety. Safina warns against thinking about chimpanzees in purely human terms. “We see in them partially formed premiumans caught between being and becoming, a forerunner of humankind,” Safina writes, noting, “Chimpanzees are not our ancestors. Chimps are our contemporaries. They are complete chimpanzees, not half-baked humans.”
The main reason for this warning is also one of the central attempts of Becoming Wild: criticize the idea of human exceptionalism. For centuries, scientists and philosophers have fixed that exceptionalism on one thing after another: Humans are the only animals that have language, humans are the only animals that make tools, etc. These have all boiled down to the same idea that only humans have culture.
Safina’s book shows that nothing could be further from the truth. Human beings have only recently begun to recognize the animal cultures around them. “Humans use language so much that it has swamped our own ability to recognize nonverbal signals that we ourselves continually display and respond to,” Safina writes. “The world is full of layers and waves of communication.”
Becoming Wild describes communication of all kinds. Sperm whales include each other in sonic webs full of vocabulary and even regional dialects. They find meaning in family and group identity by living in stable groups where individuals stay together for decades. Only in sperm whales and humans do group identities extend so far beyond relatives. Like whales, young scarlet macaws closely follow cultural practices. They spend years learning tool-fashioning and developing unique calls learned from their parents. They also learn dialects to enhance group identity. Chimpanzees mirror all the interpersonal complexity of humans. A huge part of chimpanzee life is learning how to make peace through forgiveness.
12. What does Safina think about chimpanzees
A. They are human beings’ ancestors.
B. They are randomly chosen for study.
C. They are species independent of humans.
D. They are the symbol of being and becoming.
13. What is an attempt of Becoming Wild
A. To prove an assumption. B. To challenge a belief.
C. To present a fact. D. To evaluate a statement.
14. What does the underlined word “swamped” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Indicated. B. Measured. C. Tested. D. Weakened.
15. What is mainly presented in Becoming Wild
A. The existence of animal culture. B. The uniqueness of human beings.
C. The complexity of human society. D. The importance of animal communication.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While most of us work hard to shine at the presentations and speeches we can prepare for, we may find impromptu (即兴的) communication scary. Actually, you just need to learn specific skills to communicate effectively when put on the spot. Here are a few pointers.
____16____What do you want your audience to know How do you want them to feel, and what do you want them to do Having a clear objective paired with an awareness of your audience will narrow your focus. Then you can prioritize what to say and choose your exact words more wisely.
Organize Your Thoughts. When making formal presentations, most people give a logical structure that audiences can easily follow. But few of us adequately organize thoughts in impromptu situations. ____17____ In fact, the best speakers maintain audience interest by demonstrating connections among specific points, ideas, for example.
Listen as well as you talk. ____18____ You should do the opposite: focus on listening so that you can better understand the in-the-moment needs and interests of your conversation partners and respond more effectively. Paraphrasing or asking open-ended follow-up questions can help confirm your understanding and provide extra time to think about your response.
Dare to be dull. Don’t feel you need to give a standout performance. One popular saying applies here, “____19____” Listeners are more likely to trust and approve of you when you speak like a human being rather than an actor or a robot. Research shows that the most effective speech includes moderate use of fillers such as “um” and “uh”.
The real problem in impromptu communication isn’t an inability to communicate.____20____Fortunately, a measure of experimentation thought, and practice of the skills can make impromptu speaking opportunities your time to shine.
A. Identify a communication goal.
B. He knows most who speaks least.
C. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
D. It’s being so nervous that we struggle with the talks.
E. We may assume that it’s impossible to do so on the fly.
F. A clear structure enhances comprehension and engagement.
G. Most people obsess over what to say during impromptu encounters.
第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The stage lights dimmed, and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains into the ____21____. Blinded by the lights, I quickly ____22____. It seemed that a great number of eyes were looking at me. I entered the stage and began my ____23____, the graduation test of the classical Indian dance.
After a decade of learning this art form, I had ____24____ been considered ready to take on the most difficult act. The test is the most important event in a dancer’s life.
The performance was undertaken only by the most ____25____ and determined students. It was a difficult process that required much commitment. For more than six months, I spent two to three hours every day ____26____ these dances. Many times, I ____27____ myself to my physical and mental breaking point, but still I would not stop. I could not give up. There was always so much more to do and so much more to ____28____.
I discovered a lot about myself in those tiring hours. I learnt that I was far too ____29____ to give up, and I was too proud to prove myself ______30______ after I had set an unrealistic goal. Even with physical pain and mental ______31______, I forced myself to meet my ______32______. Even when I was at the end of my ______33______, there was always something driving me on, forcing me not to give up.
Fortunately, I made it. What I had done ______34______ the success. It was in those hours that I learnt what a dancer ______35______ is.
21. A. staff B. audience C. opponents D. composers
22. A. pulled back B. set off C. reached out D. broke away
23. A. display B. attempt C. response D. performance
24. A. easily B. ultimately C. occasionally D. directly
25. A. focused B. beautiful C. intelligent D. considerate
26 A. recording B. practicing C. discussing D. watching
27. A. applied B. attached C. treated D. pushed
28. A. predict B. design C. learn D. research
29. A. brilliant B. brave C. stubborn D. discouraged
30. A. wrong B. nervous C. frightened D. careless
31. A. function B. status C. level D. stress
32. A. budget B. expectation C. responsibility D. deadline
33. A. limit B. purpose C. preparation D. destination
34. A. increased B. deserved C. expanded D. exposed
35. A. completely B. chiefly C. truly D. originally
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 Chinese government recently finalized a plan to set up a Giant Panda National Park(GPNP). ___36___ (cover)an area about three times ___37___ size of Yellowstone National Park, the GPNP will be one of the first national parks in the country. The plan will extend protection to a significant number of areas that ___38___ (be)previously unprotected, bringing many of the existing protected areas for giant pandas under one authority ___39___ (increase)effectiveness and reduce inconsistencies in management.
After a three-year pilot period, the GPNP will be officially set up next year. The GPNP ___40___ (design)to reflect the guiding principle of “protecting the authenticity and integrity(完整性)of natural ecosystems, preserving biological diversity, protecting ecological buffer zones, ___41___ leaving behind precious natural assets(资产)for future generations”. The GPNP’s main goal is to improve connectivity between separate ___42___ (population)and homes of giant pandas, and ___43___ (eventual)achieve a desired level of population in the wild.
Giant pandas also serve ___44___ an umbrella species(物种), bringing protection to a host of plants and animals in the southwestern and northwestern parts of China. The GPNP is intended to provide stronger protection for all the species _____45_____ live within the Giant Panda Range and significantly improve the health of the ecosystem in the area.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，你们准备组织部分同学到人民公园开展以“传播传统文化，讲好中国故事”为主题的阅读宣讲活动，请给喜欢阅读中国传统文化的交换生Mark写封邮件，邀请他参加这次活动。
邮件内容包括：(1)活动时间、地点；(2)活动内容。
注意：
1. 词数应为100左右(开头已给出，不计入词数)；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
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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。
One day two years ago, my mother came home from work and announced that she had found a pet for the family. My father, little sister, and I eyed her in doubt.
My sister asked what kind of dog it was. My mother said it was a poodle (贵宾犬) named Pepe. I couldn’t believe she wanted a poodle — especially one with such an ordinary name. But she had made up her mind. “Actually, I’m doing a co-worker a favor,” she said. “The woman who owns Pepe says he hates to be alone and needs children to play with him.”
Pepe arrived the next night. His short tail shook happily. I didn’t get very close to him, thinking he should have stayed with his previous owner. My little sister played with him until bedtime, and he would come to me and begged for more attention. I always ignored him. But no matter how I treated him, he’d always like to be with me. He has always been waiting for me at the front door at the end of the day, smiling happily. He seems to know that I will be coming home from school at that time. Every day, he asks me with his eyes to play with him or take him somewhere. At night, he will wait until I fall asleep, leave his bed by the wall heater, walk down the hall and jump onto the end of my bed.
One night while everyone was sleeping, I was in a half dream state. My throat hurt, my eyes pained, and some animal was crying in my ear. I opened my eyes and saw fog in my room. I wondered who left the window open. Pepe cried and bit my pajama sleeve (睡衣袖). Then I woke up and realized that it wasn’t fog in my room — it was smoke.
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。
Standing up, I couldn’t breathe.
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I turned off the burner with Pepe around me.
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听力答案：1~5 BCBAA 6~10 ACCBA 11~15 BABCB 16~20 AABCC1
大英中学创新部高 2023 级高二上期十月综合素质测评
英语试题
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)
【答案】1. B2. B3. D
【答案】4. D5. B6. C7. B
【答案】8. D9. C10. B11. D
【答案】12. C13. B14. D15. A
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
【答案】16. A17. F18. G19. C20. D
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
【答案】21. B22. A23. D24. B25. A26. B27. D28. C29. C30. A31. D32. B33. A34. B35. C
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
【答案】36. Covering
37. the38. were
39. to increase
40. is designed
41. and42. populations
43. eventually
44as45. that
第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46.
【答案】Dear Mark,
How’s it going
The Student Union has planned to organize an activity in People’s Park with the theme of “spreading traditional culture and telling Chinese stories well”. I know that you like reading and Chinese traditional culture very much, so I am writing you to invite you to participate in this activity.
The event is scheduled for this Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 We’ll give lectures on reading and introduce the latest books about Chinese traditional culture to the public.
I would appreciate it if you could give me an early reply. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47.
【答案】Standing up, I couldn’t breathe. I got down on the floor and moved beneath the smoke. Pepe followed every move of mine, his curly-haired belly dragging on the ground. If I hadn’t been so scared, I would have laughed. We finally arrived in the kitchen, where the smoke was very thick. I coughed heavily, but went forward. Pepe went with me. I covered my face with my pajama top and stood up, only to find that my mother had left a pot, with some oil still in it, on a burner that was still on.
I turned off the burner with Pepe around me. I moved on the floor to open the back door. Smoke went into the backyard quickly. Pepe ran out, but returned to follow me as I moved back to wake my family. They had their doors shut, and hadn’t smelled the smoke. My parents and sister woke up finally and we aired out the house, and then gathered in the kitchen to thank Pepe. He saved our lives and earned my respect forever. To this day, I’ve never seen a finer example of unconditional love than a poodle named Pepe.
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