北京八十中2023-2024学年高二（下）期中英语试卷（PDF版，含答案）

2024北京八十中高二（下）期中
英 语
2024 年 4 月
（考试时间 90 分钟 满分 100 分）
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项。
My grandfather was a writer of many books. As a child and a teenager, I wrote ____1____, trying to be an
author like him.When I ____2____ my first book, I was not sure if I should throw it out to the world or shelter it
forever. That’s why I went to grandpa that night, my faithful reader, who once again gave me tremendous
____3____。
“Did you bring the book I heard you talk about it and I can’t wait to see your ____4____.”
“Oh yeah, the book. I completed it yesterday,” I handed him the draft, “but I don’t think it’s that good...”
He turned to a random page and ____5____ more of the pages. “Why do you think this isn’t good It looks
fine to me.Very heart-warming.”
“Well, I’m not sure. It could be better than it is now.”
“You can’t expect for the book to be ____6____. Writing is a skill that takes time. You already finished the
story, and now you have to ____7____ others what you’ve got.” he passed the book back to me. “If people don’t
like it, then write again. Criticism is important, but you are going to have to keep on writing till you are ____8____
with your work.”
“Is that how you became a writer ”
“Yes, and every other writer before me. You have to start from the ____9____ and then reach the top.”
I finally broke out into a smile and he did too. I looked carefully at the book one more time. The pages bound
together gave me hope for the future. That settled it. I was going to have to _____10_____ myself and let others see
my work. For me and for my grandpa.
1. A. fast B. well C. nonstop D. little
2. A. polished B. finished C. deleted D. published
3. A. tasks B. pressure C. rewards D. inspiration
4. A. progress B. style C. comment D. reaction
5. A. copied B. wrote C. scanned D. edited
6. A. perfect B. unique C. complex D. practical
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7. A. send B. show C. teach D. sell
8. A. content B. strict C. patient D. exhausted
9. A. end B. failure C. bottom D. criticism
10. A. give up B. count on C. look after D. get over
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
A
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
“Help, help!” I shouted, swimming towards the boat in desperation. I ____11____ (sink)! I couldn’t breathe!
“Help!” My mouth filled with water; I struggled ____12____ being drawn deeper, deeper down. Suddenly I felt
myself quickly ____13____ (draw) up to the surface of the sea; and I heard these words: “If master would be so good
as to hold onto my shoulder, master would swim with much greater ease.” I grabbed my faithful Conseil’s arm with
one hand.
B
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The successful cloning of primates has led to worldwide praise as a huge breakthrough that might lead to
____14____ (cure) for various diseases and may also offer clues on how to prevent the aging process. With this
technology, we have the potential to raise a large number of monkeys with identical genes in a short amount of time,
and we can even change their genes ____15____ (suit) research needs. This could help save research time, reduce
the number of animals required for ____16____ (test), produce more accurate results, and lead to more effective
treatments.
C
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Centuries later, the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918, also called the Spanish Flu, ____17____ (strike) near the end
of World War I. Families ____18____ had only just got through the war now had to bury their loved ones who had
died of the disease. As a result of the war, more people were travelling and moving perhaps than ever before in history
and this caused the epidemic to spread worldwide. Having killed up to 50 million people in 18 months, the Spanish
Flu is believed to have been the____19____ (severe) epidemic in history. More people died of the flu than died in
the war. Initially, many people believed that such epidemics no longer posed a threat until very recently ____20____
SARS became a cause for concern.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 38 分）
第一节（共 14 小题；每小题 2 分，共 28 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。
A
Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed. A new photobook unveils their often
overlooked beauty.
Proctor’s Theatre, Newark, New Jersey
Although available outdoors from street sellers, food was banned in theatres to display respectability. In the
late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctor’s Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic
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situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre’s income.
Proctor’s Theatre, Troy, New York
Originally opened as Proctor’s Fourth Street Theatre in 1914, it hosted famous comedians such as Jack Benny
and Bob Hope. From 1929, it was successively taken over, renamed as Proctor’s Troy Theatre and switched to
screening films. In the 1960s, it began playing second-run films before closing in 1977. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979. In 2010, the theatre was repaired but is currently not being
used today.
RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre, New York
Originally opened in 1928, RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb. In 1982, it was
listed on the NRHP. In 1986, the theatre was bought and closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping
centre on the site, intentionally damaging the hall. In 2019, despite the preservation efforts, the hall was knocked
down to make way for a residential tower block.
Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia
The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908. In the 1920s, it was renamed as
the Metropolitan Opera House, showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it
became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was purchased by Mark
Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and
reopened in 2018.
21. In the late 1920s, Proctor’s Theatre in Newark set up stands to ________.
A. show respect for the guests B. increase the theatre’s income
C. promote newly released movies D. compete with the street sellers
22. What can we know from the passage
A. RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre is well preserved.
B. Proctor’s Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now.
C. Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function.
D. Proctor’s Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP.
23. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To rank the old and unrestored theatres.
B. To show the development of American theatres.
C. To encourage people to protect the old theatres.
D. To provide information on overlooked old theatres.
B
To the untrained eye, a pingpong ball is just a pingpong ball. To a Beverly Cleary fan, it’s two motorcycle
helmets for mice.
Ever since I read Cleary’s series about Ralph, the motorcycle—riding mouse, I’ve never looked at a pingpong
ball—or the world—the same way. Amazing to think that it’s been more than forty years since I checked out The
Mouse and the Motorcycle from my school library in Northport, and yet that one particular image is as clear to me
as ever.
And why shouldn’t it be It’s perfect.
How I wanted a mouse of my own to ride a toy motorcycle around my house! Thanks to Cleary’s genius, a
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talking mouse friend seemed not only possible but probable.
While much of children’s literature attempted to explain the world from the point of view of a wise and gentle
adult, Cleary created characters who saw the world as only children can. With great interest, I read every book that
bore Beverly Cleary’s name. She seemed like a friend who understood me in ways I didn’t yet understand myself.
I’ve written eight children’s books and have always kept Beverly’s sense of wonder in mind. I don’t remember
at exactly what age I decided I wanted to write books, but I know that by second or third grade, my teacher
assigned a project that allowed us to focus on whatever we wanted. My best friend picked dolphins; I chose
children’s authors, with a large chunk of my project being about who else Beverly Cleary!
I told that story recently to a school group. One of the students said, “That’s fantastic! You’re your project on
children’s authors and then you became one!”
“Yes,” I said. “And my best friend who did her project on dolphins—became a dolphin!”
“Really ” the students said in chorus.
And that perfectly sums up why I love writing for children: the belief that fantastic, magical things can
happen. Best friends can become dolphins; mice can ride toy motorcycles and become our friends.
That’s what Beverly Cleary taught me. In the hands of a gifted storyteller, anything is possible... and so very
funny.
24. The Mouse and the Motorcycle impressed the author mainly because .
A. it recorded animals’ life
B. it revealed the wisdom of life
C. it encouraged children to raise pets
D. it described the world from children’s eyes
25. When learning the author’s friend became a dolphin, the students felt________.
A. amazed B. doubtful C. scared D. confused
26. What is the passage mainly about
A. What the author created to attract children.
B. What the author did to turn impossible into possible.
C. How Beverly Cleary aroused children’s interest in reading.
D. How the author was inspired to be a writer by Beverly Cleary.
C
Millions of migratory(迁徙的)birds occupy seasonally favorable breeding(繁殖)grounds in the Arctic, but
scientists know little about the formation, maintenance and future of the migration routes of Arctic birds and the
genetic determinants of migratory distance. In a new study, a multinational team of researchers under the leadership
of Dr. ZHAN Xiangjiang from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences integrated two state-of-
the-art techniques-satellite tracking and whole genome sequencing(基因排序)-and established a continental-scale
migration system of peregrine falcons in Eurasian Arctic.
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The researchers tracked 56 peregrine falcons from six Eurasian Arctic breeding populations and sequenced 35
genomes from four of these populations to study the migration of this species. They found that the birds used five
migration routes across Eurasia, probably established between the last Ice Age 22, 000 years ago and the middle-
Holocene 6, 000 years ago. “Peregrine falcons initiated their autumn migration mainly in September, and arrived at
their wintering areas mainly in October, " said Professor Mike Bruford, an ecologist at Cardiff University.
“Peregrine falcons that depart from different breeding grounds use different routes, and winter at widely distributed
sites across four distinct regions. Individual birds that were tracked for more than one year exhibited strong path
repeatability during migration, complete loyalty to wintering locations and limited breeding dispersal(扩散). ”
The researchers quantified the migration strategies and found that migration distance is the most significant
differentiation. They used whole genome sequencing and found a gene-ADCY8, which is known to be involved in
long-term memory in other animals in previous research- associated with differences in migratory distance. They
found ADCY8 had a variant at high frequency in long-distance migrant populations of peregrine falcons, indicating
this variant is being favorably selected because it may increase powers of long-term memory thought to be essential
for long-distance migration.
“Previous studies have identified several candidate genomic regions that may regulate migration-but our work
is the strongest demonstration of a specific gene associated with migratory behavior yet identified, ”Professor
Bruford said. The researchers further looked at models of likely future migration behavior to predict the impact of
global warming. If the climate warms at the same rate as it has in recent decades, they predict peregrine populations
in western Eurasia have the highest probability of population decline and may stop migrating altogether.
“Our work is the first to begin to understand the way ecological factors may interact in migratory birds, ” said
Dr. ZHAN Xiangjiang. “We hope it will serve as a cornerstone to help conserve migratory species in the world. ”
27. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Five birds’ historical migration routes were rebuilt.
B. Peregrine falcons stick to the areas where they winter.
C. Two novel research methods of migration were invented.
D. Peregrine falcons leave for Arctic regions in September.
28. What can we infer about ADCY8
A. It is a newly-discovered gene in the new study.
B. It serves as a fundamental part of long-distance migration.
C. It could be strengthened by the power of long-term memory.
D. It turned out to be more favored by birds than the other animals.
29. What is special about the new study
A. It has discovered a new genomic region of birds.
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B. It has predicted the rate at which the climate warms.
C. It analyses the reasons for the decrease of peregrine falcons.
D. It encourages attention to environmental effects on migratory birds.
30. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. Researchers Help Conserve Migratory Species
B. Biologists Find Evidence of Migration Gene in Birds
C. How Long-term Memory Helps Long-distance Migration
D. How Ecological Factors Affect Birds’ Migratory Distances
D
Search “toxic parents”, and you’ll find more than 38, 000 posts, largely urging young adults to cut ties with
their families. The idea is to safeguard one’s mental health from abusive parents. However, as a psychoanalyst, I’ve
seen that trend in recent years become a way to manage conflicts in the family, and I have seen the severe impacts
estrangement (疏远) has on both sides of the divide. This is a self-help trend that creates much harm.
Research by Karl Pillemer, a professor at Cornell University, indicates that 1 in 4 American adults have
become estranged from their families. I believe that’s an undercount, because others have stopped short of
completely cutting off contact but have effectively broken the ties.
“Canceling” your parent can be seen as an extension of a cultural trend aimed at correcting imbalances in
power and systemic inequality. Certainly the family is one system in which power has never been balanced. In
1933, the psychoanalyst Sándor Ferenczi warned that even the simple indication that someone has more power than
we do could potentially be damaging.
Today’s social justice values respond to this reality, calling on us to criticize oppressive and harmful figures
and to gain power for those who have been powerless. But when adult children use the most effective tool they
have-themselves-to gain a sense of security and ban their parents from their lives, the roles are simply switched,
and the pain only deepens.
Often, what I see in my practice are cases of family conflict mismanaged, power dynamics turned upside down
rather than negotiated. I see the terrible effect of that trend; situations with no winners, only isolated (孤独的)
humans who long to be known and feel safe in the presence of the other.
The catch is that after estrangement, adult children are not suddenly less dependent. In fact, they feel
abandoned and betrayed, because in the unconscious, it doesn’t matter who is doing the leaving; the feeling that
remains is “being left”. They carry the ghosts of their childhood, tackling the emotional reality that those who
raised us can never truly be left behind, no matter how hard we try.
What I have found is that most of these families need repair, not permanent break-up. How else can one learn
how to negotiate needs, to create boundaries and to trust How else can we love others, and ourselves, if not
through accepting the limitations that come with being human Good relationships are the result not of a perfect
level of harmony but rather of successful adjustments.
To pursue dialogue instead of estrangement will be hard and painful work. It can’t be a single project of “self-
help”, because at the end of the day, real intimacy (亲密关系) is achieved by working through the injuries of the
past together. In most cases of family conflict, repair is possible and preferable to estrangement—and it’s worth the
work.
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31. Why do young people cut ties with the family
A. To gain an independent life.
B. To restore harmony in the family.
C. To protect their psychological well-being.
D. To follow a tendency towards social justice.
32. What does the underlined word “catch” in Paragraph 6 mean
A. Response. B. Problem. C. Operation. D. Emphasis.
33. To manage family conflict, the author agrees that young adults should .
A. break down boundaries B. gain power within the family
C. live up to their parents’ expectations D. accept imperfection of family members
34. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To advocate a self-help trend. B. To justify a common social value.
C. To argue against a current practice. D. To discuss a means of communication.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 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。
Pets are like our family members and their good health is something that is very important to all pet owners.
Just as the pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (一氧化物) and carbon dioxide in the air, affect our health, these
same environmental nasties can affect our pets too.
______35______57% of dogs exposed to higher pollution levels developed brain diseases and showed signs of
neuro problems. In a more recent study from the journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, researchers found that
cats with breathing problems were more likely to live in households with higher indoor air pollution.
Air purifiers have been brought into use in recent years. They work to remove harmful chemicals known as
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other environmental pollutants from the air._____36_____But are they
safe for pets How can we ensure that they aren’t harming our furry friends
_____37_____The physical safety of using a mechanical device around pets is what we have to pay attention
to. Air purifiers come in various shapes and sizes, from small desk-top units to large, free-standing models. In terms
of physical harm, there is an existing risk of our pet becoming trapped in the electrical wire of our air purifier. Air
purifiers are designed to be used in the home around children and their internal mechanisms should also be safe
from small tails of our pets and other parts of their bodies. ______38______
Whether the air purifier improves or damages the health of our animals is also something we have to consider.
The air purifiers are safe for pets, but only if they do not produce any ozone (臭氧) byproduct.____39____We
should always stay away from the ones that produce even minimal quantities. We are always on the safe side by
picking a standard air purifier with the classic 3-stage filtration (过滤) system of a pre-filter, HEPA filter and
carbon activated filter.
Picking the wrong air purifier type can quickly make things worse for our pets. On the other hand, picking the
correct air purifier can lead to a big increase in the quality of life for them.
A. At present many homes are equipped with these useful devices.
B. Before buying an air purifier, we should keep two aspects in mind.
C. Pet owners always pay close attention to the physical health of their pets.
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D. Even the smallest pets shouldn’t be able to access the insides of air purifiers.
E. This greatly depends on the type of air purifier and air cleaning technology used.
F. So always check the product specifications and try to find a model that does not produce any carbon monoxide.
G. A 2008 study published in Brain and Cognition showed that dogs’ brains were negatively affected by the heavy
pollution levels.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32 分）
第一节 阅读表达（共 4 小题；第 40、41 题各 2 分，第 42 题 3 分，第 43 题 5 分，共 12 分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
You might not have heard of the "fresh start effect”, but if you've ever made a New Year's resolution, you're
familiar with it. It refers to the human tendency to take action towards achieving a goal after a special occasion or
key date has passed.
The fresh start effect is simple. Most people want to improve themselves in some way. When we hit important
milestones, we're often likely to reflect: are we where we thought we'd be by a certain age Was this year a
successful year, or did we waste it Annual landmarks like birthdays, or the start of a new year, signify a new time
period and an opportunity to leave slip-ups behind and to set new goals for better behavior.
Research shows that anticipation of a new beginning is a key motivator for the fresh start effect. For example,
people aged 29, 39, 49 etc. were 48% more likely to run a marathon for the first time. When they were approaching
a new decade, they were more likely to search for meaning in their lives and try to improve themselves. The reason
is simple. When we see our past self as separate from our current self, we feel it easier to introduce new goals and
take action.
What's interesting about the fresh start effect is that we don't need to wait for big milestones to take advantage
of this sudden dose of motivation. Studies show that the first day of each month and even each week can also
inspire us. These days, known as temporal landmarks”, encourage us to step back and evaluate our current
situation. And when we do this, we gain the motivation to be better: we become more driven and more productive.
That is why people are more likely to stall diets or exercise plans on Monday, rather than the next day.
Fresh starts are exciting opportunities to learn from your mistakes and move forward. So if you're currently
experiencing loss of motivation, questioning the meaning of your work, or just feel like you're stuck in a rut, why
don't you use the fresh start effect in your own life
40. According to the passage, what is "fresh start effect"
41. Why is it that anticipation of a new beginning is a key motivator for the fresh start effect
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
> A fresh start like the first day of each week is a time when we forget about our mistakes and move forward.
43. Besides the fresh start effect, in what other ways do you motivate yourself in your life (In about 40 words）
第二节 写作（20 分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国笔友 Jim 给你发来邮件，提到他申请 2024 年巴黎奥运会志
愿者落选，请你给他回一封邮件，
内容包括：
1. 表示安慰；
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2. 建议以其它方式关注奥运会。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
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