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甘肃省华池县第一中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
注意事项:
1.本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；主观题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本试卷命题范围: 北师大版选择性必修第二册~选择性必修第三册Unit 7。
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。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 seems to be Sarah’s problem
A. She often goes to work late.
B. She isn’t good at telling stories.
C. She couldn’t finish the task as required.
2. How might the woman feel
A. Relaxed. B. Disappointed. C. Confident.
3. When does the man get off work
A. At 6: 30. B. At 6: 00. C. At 5: 00.
4. What did Oliver do last weekend
A. He went to a concert. B. He visited his cousin. C. He attended a wedding.
5. Why is the woman complaining
A. The performance is bad.
B. The ticket price is high.
C. She can hardly see anything about the performance.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. A couple. C. Colleagues.
7. What does the man like to do most in his spare time
A. Listen to music. B. Play games. C. See movies.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What’s the woman doing
A. Working on a project. B. Picking up Lydia. C. Doing some shopping.
9. Where will the speakers meet
A. At a shopping center. B. At a cafe. C. At a station.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. For whom does the woman want to buy a tie
A. Her father. B. Her son. C. Her husband.
11. On which floor is the children’s clothes section
A. The first floor. B. The third floor. C. The fifth floor.
12. What does the woman need to do first
A. Get some money. B. Find the play area. C. Go to the 4th floor
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How did the man find the sailing trip
A. It was expensive. B. It was exciting. C. It was boring.
14. What did the woman do on the weekend
A. She practiced basketball.
B. She played tennis.
C. She went fishing
15. Who had a badminton competition
A. Andy. B. Joe. C. Jenny.
16. Where will the speakers go next weekend
A. To the seaside. B. To the park. C. To the theater.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day
A. 50 cents. B. Old toys. C. Some snacks.
18. Who is Ruth Spiro
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A bookseller.
19. What was Bubble Gum Day originally established for
A. Community groups. B. Schools. C. Businesses.
20. What is the aim of Bubble Gum Day
A. To raise money for a charity.
B. To encourage kids to sell things.
C. To develop children’s creativity.
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
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Reader’s Digest(读者), we’re relaunching (重新推出)our much-loved 100-Word-Story Competition with prizes of up to 1, 000 to be won.
Our 100-Word-Story Competition is your chance to show the world your story-telling talents. There are three categories—one for adults and two for schools: one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12. Your stories should be new, unpublished, and exactly 100 words—not a single word shorter or longer! Multiple entries are allowed per person.
The editorial team will pick a shortlist of three in each category and post them online on1st November 2023.
You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes will get the top prize. Voting will close on30th November 2023 and winners will be published in our December issue.
More details:
·Complete the entry form below to enter. Include your full name, address, email and phone number when filling in the form.
·Prizes:
Adults category: the winner will receive 1, 000 and a Serious Readers High Definition Floor or Table Light (value up to 399.99).
12-18s category: the winner will receive a 200 book voucher.
Under 12 category: the winner will receive 100 of book vouchers.
·Need some help with writing your story Click here to checkout our handy guide!
·Please keep an eye on our Twitter or Facebook for more up-to-date news.
21. How many categories are there in the story competition
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
22. What will a teenager get if he/she wins the competition
A. A prize worth 399.99. B. 100 of book vouchers.
C. A 200 book voucher. D. An issue of Reader’s Digest.
23. From which is the text probably taken
A. A speech. B. A website. C. A guidebook. D. A news report.
B
Zhu Dejun’s first job after graduating from college was as a road design engineer in his hometown, Alshaa League, North Chin’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region(内蒙古自治区). In 2011, when Zhu was conducting a road survey along with his colleagues, he saw a plant that he didn’t recognize. Later, Zhu learned that the plant was a saxaul (灌木梭梭) tree which is an excellent tree species for sand fixation and afforestation(造林) in desert areas. Known as a desert guardian, a fully grown saxaul tree can hold together a 10-square-meter patch of desert land, according to Zhu.
Zhu quit(辞去) his job at the design institute in 2014 and joined a nonprofit organization, the Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology Conservation, or SEE, in the same year, concentrating on dealing with desertification(沙漠化) .During the past eight years, Zhu has been leading a team from SEE to plant saxaul trees in sandy areas in Alshaa League and other places of Inner Mongolia.
In 2014, the SEE launched a project titled “one million saxaul trees”, aiming to reach that number from 2014 to 2023, turning the desert of more than 133, 330 hectares (公顷) back into a satisfying ecosystem. By the end of 2018, half of the organization’s goal had been achieved. In 2016, Ant Finance cooperated with SEE to introduce the Ant Forest platform, not only encouraging people to choose “a low-carbon way” of shopping, traveling and living, but also to help control desertification.
Through the participation of a greater number of online users, who grow virtual trees, the SEE Foundation, set up in 2008, has been providing subsidies(补助金) for local herdsmen and farmers while also offering technological support to plant saxaul trees in desert areas. Now, Zhu is the head of the foundation’s project to fight desertification. He also gives lectures about saxaul trees and the fight against desertification at schools, hoping to raise awareness among young people.
24. What did Zhu Dejun do first after graduation
A. Here searched on saxaul trees.
B. He joined a nonprofit organization.
C. He found ways to fight desertification.
D. He focused on road design engineering.
25. Why are saxual trees planted by Zhu’s team
A. They are easily taken care of.
B. They can grow fast in deserts.
C. They are perfect for holding water.
D. They can fight desertification effectively.
26. What did SEE do to control desertification
A. They teamed up with Ant Finance.
B. They planted one million saxaul trees.
C. They held online lectures on desertification.
D. They encouraged donation from online users.
27. How can online users help Zhu’s team
A. By providing subsidies. B. By raising awareness.
C. By planting trees online. D. By offering technological support
C
For primary and middle school students, being able to cook has become a must. They will also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise chickens or ducks and fix computers or fridges under new requirements for labor education. The MOE(教育部) brought out a new standard for labor education in schools last year. Starting from the 2022 fall term, students in primary and middle schools have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week.
Labor education helps students value hard work. The new standard includes three types of labor tasks: housework, school labor and community volunteer services.
Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying, and many have seen housework as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students improve social values and develop an interest in labor.
Liu Fang, am other of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, strongly supports labor education. For the past year, she has trained her daughters to do housework and make simple dishes for the family.
“The main idea is to let them share duty as family members and become independent as they can,” said Liu. “Through doing housework, their hand-eye coordination(手眼协调), time management and organization skills can be trained and it’s also good to help them relax.”
Through such education, Liu said her twins have found fun in doing housework and are more independent.
28. What CAN’T a middle school student learn through labor education
A. How to plant vegetables.
B. How to be more careful in class.
C. How to fix computers or fridges.
D. How to raise chickens or ducks.
29. What can we know about the new labor education standard
A. It started in the fall term of 2022.
B. It is for students from primary school to college.
C. Students have to take labor courses twice a week.
D. It includes two types of labor tasks.
30. Schools in China before labor education.
A. pay more attention to students’ study B. let students study to cook
C. pay more attention to students’ health D. let students do housework
31. What does Liu Fang think of labor education
A. It’s too simple for students. B. It helps students develop different skills.
C. It is boring for students. D. It is a waste of students’ time.
D
A hybrid electric vehicle(混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol (汽油) engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. “I probably spend about $7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told .au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $6000 every year.
The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate(估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little tie on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.”
While some people are skeptical(怀疑) about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $34, 000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For taxi drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The maintenance(保养) is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics(机修工).”
Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars maybe stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government encourage such a thing ”
32. How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman
A. $30 B. $20 C. $10 D. $7
33. Terrence’s problem with his HE Vat the moment is about the .
A. speed B. power C. price D. service
34. When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is .
A. understandable B. wonderful C. doubtful D. unbelievable
35. What does Terrence think to stop the popularity of hybrid cars
A. The difficulty in servicing the car.
B. The restriction of the government.
C. The lack of information about HEV.
D. The inconvenience with charging the car.
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。
Everyone is faced with problems at some point or the other. 36 The problems, however, become different when past strategies do not work and there is no obvious solution. This can cause anxiety and stress. However, all you need to do is remain calm and use a new, different method. Here are some easy ways to solve problems.
Acknowledge(承认) that there is a problem. Many people refuse to acknowledge that there is a problem. They continue thinking everything will disappear on its own, so they fail to seek timely help. This does not help the situation in anyway. 37
Keep a journal. Keeping a daily journal is the best way to solve deeper problems that maybe affecting your peace of mind. 38 Sometimes, just by writing down issues, you might get to see that a problem isn’t as big as you are thinking.
39 Often, to solve a problem, you need to test your limits. You may have to take on certain challenges including learning something new to improve yourself. If you continue thinking of the problem as a threat and view yourself as a failure or a weak person, you will not be able to deal with the problem. Nevertheless, if you can see some benefits coming out of the problem, you will be in a better position to accept the challenge and learn something new.
Seek help. 40 If you are still unable to solve the issue despite giving it much thought and attention， seek help from friends, colleagues, family or even professionals.
A. Challenge yourself.
B. Set achievable goals.
C. Instead, it can make the problem bigger than before.
D. So write down all the problems you are facing right now.
E. Sometimes, certain problems can’t be solved on your own.
F. So try to come up with at least 10 different solutions to a problem.
G. Many problems can be solved by using methods we might have used before.
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。
The idea of donating mosquito nets(蚊帐) to millions of Africans came to Katherine Commale’s mind when she was only five years old. She 41 a documentary about Africa, which 42 that on average, every 30 seconds one child died of malaria(疟疾) there, which can because d by mosquito bites. This made her astonished, but it also 43 her to do something to save their lives. 44 , Katherine started raising money for mosquito nets so that Africans don’t have to 45 malaria. She sent nets to Africa through an organization called Nothing But Nets. By making hand-decorated 46 with her family and giving them to those who donated money. Katherine inspired people to join her. Her 47 was posted on the website of Nothing But Nets. People were touched by her 48 , which went beyond age and race, 49 were pouring in from around the world.
However. Katherine still seemed 50 . She and her friends wrote letters to the 51 who were on the list of The World’s Billionaires hoping they could contribute money. After receiving the letter, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 52 that it would donate three million dollars to Nothing But Nets. 53 to have more people know Katherine’s deeds, the foundation invested(投资) in filming a public welfare documentary.
Thanks to Katherine, the frequency of children’s death 54 from malaria in Africa has been decreased to one person every 120 seconds. Katherine’s kindness influenced the world even though she was only a little girl. She showed that no one is too 55 to change the world into a better place.
41. A. showed B. watched C. made D. broadcast
42. A. mentioned B. counted C. inferred D. witnessed
43. A. forced B. commanded C. motivated D. assisted
44. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Instead
45. A. recover from B. talk about C. suffer from D. know about
46. A. certificates B. invitations C. recommendations D. instructions
47. A. advice B. story C. article D. address
48. A. politeness B. innocence C. bravery D. sympathy
49. A. Donations B. Letters C. Reporters D. Listeners
50. A. unsettled B. unmoved C. unhealthy D. unsatisfied
51. A. aged B. learned C. famous D. rich
52. A. insisted B. realized C. Stressed D. declared
53. A. Additionally B. Luckily C. Actually D. Obviously
54. A. resulting B. changing C. growing D. escaping
55. A. forgetful B. clumsy C. young D. poor
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。
A 13-year-study of early childhood development 56 (make) by Harvard University has shown that, by the age of three, most children have the big potential 57 (understand) about 1, 000 words—most of the language they will use in ordinary conversation for the rest of their lives.
Furthermore, research has shown that while every child is born with a natural curiosity, it can decline 58 (great) during the second and third years of life. Researchers say that the human personality 59 (form) during the first two years of life, and during the first three years children learn the basic skills they will use in all their later learning both at home 60 school.
61 is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do less well in our education system. As a result of the research evidence of the 62 (important) of the first three years of a child’s life, a pilot programme 63 focused on parents as the child’s first teachers started in the US. As the programme shows, working with the family, rather than bypassing the parents, 64 (be) the most effective way of 65 (help) children get off to the best possible start in life.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是高中学生会主席李华，你校交换生David上周五面向全体师生作了题为“学英语，讲中国故事”的演讲，反响十分热烈，请你用英语给他写一封邮件表示祝贺和感谢，内容包括:
1.祝贺演讲成功；
2.你的感受。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Peter and Handy were twin brothers. Though they looked the same their hearts and minds were completely different. Peter lived to enjoy his life. He never cared for people around him. All he concerned about was his happiness. On the other hand, Handy liked helping people. He was good at heart. He liked taking care of his grandparents, doing housework for his mom and dad. His friends and teachers appreciated him a she was always ready to lend a hand.
It was summer vacation. Peter and Handy decided to go hiking. The first day of the hike was good and the brothers enjoyed a lot. Unfortunately, the brothers lost their way during the second day of the hike. Peter started walking deep into the forest while Handy was following him.
After a while, the brothers lost track of each other as well. On the way, Peter met an old man who begged him for food. Peter simply refused to give his share to him. Next, he met a little girl who had hurt her leg. She asked him to help her get back to her village nearby. Again, Peter refused to offer any kind of help and carried on his way.
Though Handy couldn’t see Peter, he was actually just a few yards behind him. When he met the old man, he offered him all the food he had and went his way. Soon, he came across the little girl as well. He helped her standup, offered her some water and even helped her get back to her village.
It was evening by the time. The little girl’s parents advised him to spend the night with them. “We’ll go with you to help you find your brother and friends,” they said. Handy agreed. On the other hand, the darkness and the voices in the jungle(丛林) started scaring Peter. He wished someone was there to help him. But there was no one insight except dark reflections in the jungle. He was feeling cold and lonely.
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。
Suddenly, Peter came across(遇见) the same old man again.
At the entrance of the village, he met the same girl he had refused to help.
甘肃省华池县第一中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试·高二英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力部分录音稿
(Text 1)
M: Sarah worked as a journalist for a month, but she couldn’t handle it successfully.
W: Why
M: She wasn’t able to finish her stories on time for the strict deadlines.
(Text 2)
W: We are trying to start a club.
M: How is it going
W: We are hoping for at least fifteen people, but only two signup.
(Text 3)
M: I go to work at 8: 30, and I get off work at 5: 00.
W: Not bad. An hour for the noon break
M: No, an hour and a half.
(Text 4)
W: Hi, Oliver. How was your weekend
M: It was great! I went to Katy Perry’s concert. We had been talking about it for months before the concert took place.
W: What a pity I missed her because of my customer’s wedding.
(Text 5)
W: These seats are terrible. I can hardly see anything about the performance.
M: I know but what do you expect for the price we paid
(Text 6)
M: Linda, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time
W: Actually I don’t have much free time since I have to go to the night school after work.
M: Oh. I didn’t know you study after leaving our office.
W: If I do have free time, I prefer listening to music or going on a trip. What about you
M: I love watching TV. But what I do most is seeing movies.
(Text 7)
M: Hi. Leah. It’s Jamie.
W: Oh. hi. Jamie. Where are you What’s all that noise
M: I’m at the shopping center. I want to get a present for Connor’s birthday. What about you What are you doing
W: Well, I’m at home—working on my biology project.
M: Ugh, I hate biology. Listen, Leah—I’m meeting Lydia at the station at 3: 30—we’re going to that new cafe in South
Street. Would you like to join us
W: Sure, I’d love to. But I have to finish my project first. I’ll meet you there at 4: 00.
M: Great! See you later, then!
(Text 8)
W: Excuse me. I want to buy a tie for my husband. Where can I find men’s clothes section
M: Well, go up to the fifth floor and they’re to the left of the lift.
W: I also want a shirt for my son. So where are children’s clothes
M: Go down to the third floor and turn right. Go straight until your each the end. There’s a small play area beside it.
W: I see. Thank you very much. Oh, by the way, is there an ATM inside here I need to get some money first.
M: Yeah. There’re two on both sides of the entrance on the first floor.
(Text 9)
W: Did you have a good weekend I heard you went on a sailing trip.
M: It was too expensive, so I just went fishing. What did you do, Emily
W: I planned to play basketball, but I couldn’t find anyone to play with. So I played tennis with my brother instead.
M: Why didn’t you ask Jenny She is good at sports. Oh, no, that’s right, she was busy at the park. There was a badminton competition.
W: I hope she won a prize. Did you hear about Joe He broke his leg playing football.
M: Oh, no. He won’t go swimming with me next weekend!
W: Are you going to the beach If so, I’ll come with you—I love it there.
M: It’s a good idea. We can ask Andy as well. He watched films at home this weekend, but he wants to do something different next weekend.
W: Great. I’ll ask him about it.
(Text 10)
Today is Bubble Gum Day. It is the first Friday in February. On this day, kids bring 50 cents to school, and donate it to a good cause. In exchange, they can chew bubblegum in school on this day. Ruth Spiro is a writer, a children’s book author and a bubblegum fan. She created this day in 2006. Her aim is to create a day where schools can collect money for a charity, without selling things. She says that since its creation, Bubble Gum Day has become a sweet success! Bubble Gum Day was originally established for schools. But, libraries, clubs and community groups can and do participate. Even businesses are encouraged to hold a Bubble Gum Day event.
参考答案
1~5CBCAC 6~10CCABC 11~15BAABC 16~20AABBA 21~25BCBDD
26~30ACBAA 31~35BCDDC 36~40GCDAE 41~45BACBC
46~50ABDAD 51~55DDAAC
56.made 57.to understand 58.greatly 59.is formed 60.and 61.It
62.importance 63.that/which 64.is 65.helping
写作:
One possible version:
Dear David，
I’m just writing to say congratulations on your fantastic speech last Friday. It was not an easy task and I’m glad it turned out to be a great success.
You were well prepared and the content was easy to follow. What’s more, you also thought about the questions we Chinese students would have. All of us were really impressed. Thanks to your instructions and encouragement, I’m sure everyone in our school is more enthusiastic about learning English and promoting Chinese culture now.
Thank you again for sharing wonderful ideas with us. We look forward to your next presentation.
Yours
Li Hua
读后续写:
One possible version:
Suddenly, Peter came across(遇见) the same old man again. He ran to him and begged for help. “Help me! I’m lost! Have you seen my brother He looks just like me.” The old man looked at Peter and said, “Surely, I’ve seen that kind and helpful child. But, why should I help you You refused to help me. Now go away from here!” Then Peter left. Soon, he saw lights down the hill. It looked like a village. Finally, he got to the village with aching legs.
At the entrance of the village, he met the same girl he had refused to help. He asked her to find him shelter for the night, but the girl turned him down, “Spend the night under that tree. You deserve it!” How ashamed he felt! At dawn, Peter heard a voice calling his name. It was Handy and the little village girl. Peter rushed to Handy, “Thank god, brother! Now I realize how important to help others.” Peter and Handy looked and behaved the same from that day.

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