资源简介 尚美中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。例:How much is the shirt A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What kind of person might John be A. Warm-hearted. B. Selfish. C. Nice.2. What suggestion does the man give to the woman A. Deal with the problems one by one.B. Solve the whole thing all at once.C. Concentrate on travel time and distance.3. What must John do this evening A. Swim. B. Play football. C. Practice singing.4. When will the man hold his birthday party A. On August 14th. B. On August 15th. C. On August 16th.5. What are the speakers talking about A. A car race. B. An outing. C. A concert.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。听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。6. Where are the speakers A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At the woman’s home.7. How many suitcases does the woman have A. One. B. Three. C. Two.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。8. What will the man do at 3 p. m. A. See a doctor. B. Give a speech. C. Attend a meeting.9. When does the conversation take place A.In the afternoon. B. At lunchtime. C. In the morning.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。10. What do we know about the woman A. She’s never skied before. B. She was waiting for a man.C. She made a mistake while skiing.11. What happened to the woman A. Her skis were broken. B. She got her gloves stolen. C. A skier drove her into the trees.12. What does the man think the woman should do to the tall skier A. Take a photo of him. B. Forgive him. C. Say sorry to him.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。13. What is the closest ATM next to A. A convenience store. B. A cinema. C. A big yellow building.14. Why won’t the man go to the nearest convenience store A. It’s closed. B. It’s crowded. C. It’s expensive.15. Where will the man go to buy things A To King Street. B. To 22nd Street. C. To 3rd Street.16. How will the man go to a store A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By underground.听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。17. Where did the group plan to camp A. On the top of Ben Nevis. B. Beside the Tower Ridge. C. In the Corries.18. How was the weather when the group climbed the mountain A. Snowy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.19. What trouble did the speaker have during the climbing A. He hurt his legs. B. He slowed the group down. C. He was too weak to reach the top.20. What does the speaker think of the experience of climbing the mountain A. Challenging. B. Disappointing. C. Enjoyable.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AIf you’re still confused about which are the best charities to donate to,then continue reading further.These charities have respectable track records,meaning you can be assured that the money you donate is used for the cause that you support.United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)It is a branch that operates under the United Nations.UNICEF is engaged in various charitable activities around the world.They fund education programs for children in remote areas of poor countries,provide meals and health care services,help prevent child abuse and assist kids in conflict and disaster zones.World Wildlife Fund (WWF)If you’re a wildlife lover and would like to prevent the extinction of rare animal species while helping conservation of precious plants and animals,donate to the WWF.In fact,the WWF has various creative ways to donate.You can “adopt” an endangered elephant or tiger or any other animal that WWF is trying to prevent from extinction.Or you can donate a small amount of money every month or annually to WWF.United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Anyone who watches or reads the news is aware of the countless conflicts going on around the world and the large number of refugees.Generally,these refugees are children,women and men who are living in areas now infested with terrorists or trapped in wars.You can help relieve some of their suffering of these persons by donating to UNHCR.They help refugees by providing food,clothing,shelter,health care and other basic necessities.World Food Programme (WFP)The WFP is a global charity that operates under the United Nations.Every day,the WFP delivers food to famine-stricken areas in over 80 countries.They have 5,600 trucks,30 ships and 92 planes that deliver the food they buy with your donations to hungry people in these countries.21.What do we know about the WWF A.It provides only one way for you to make a donation.B.It will instruct you to raise endangered species at home.C.It will use your donation to help endangered species survive.D.It encourages wildlife lovers to adopt wildlife by themselves.22.What do UNICEF and WFP have in common A.They help prevent child abuse in poor countries.B.They are both in the charge of the United Nations.C.They provide health care services in conflict zones.D.They deliver food and gifts to disaster-stricken areas.23.Which of the following helps women in wars A.UNICEF. B.WWF. C.UNHCR. D.WFP.BTwelve years ago,Danny called me from a dark,damp subway station.“A baby!” he shouted.“Get down here,and flag down a police car or something.” By nature,Danny is a very calm person,so when I could almost feel his heartbeat through the phone line,I ran.When I got to the subway station,Danny was holding a light-brown-skinned baby,about a day old.The baby had been wrapped in an oversize black sweatshirt and left on the ground in a corner behind the gate.What neither of us knew,or could have assumed,was that Danny had not just saved an abandoned infant;he had found our son.Three months later,Danny appeared in family court to tell the story of finding the baby.Suddenly,the judge asked,“Would you be interested in adopting this baby ” The question surprised everyone in the courtroom,except Danny,who answered,simply,“Yes.”“But I know it’s not that easy,” he said.“Well,it can be,” said the judge before giving orders to allow me to be a parent-to-be.My first reaction,when I heard,went something like,“Are you crazy How could you say yes without asking me ”In three years as a couple,we had never discussed adopting a child:I was a devoted playwright (剧作家) working as a part-time word clerk.Danny was a respected yet wildly under-paid social worker.We had a roommate,who slept in our living room,to help pay the rent.We know how many challenges couples usually face when they want to have a baby.And while Danny had patience and selflessness,I didn’t know how to change a diaper (尿布),let alone nurse a child.I didn’t trust the social system and was sure there would be difficulties.Also,I couldn’t handle parenthood.So I promised that I wouldn’t devote myself to it.The caretaker held the baby and then placed him in my arms.But when the baby stared up at me,with all the innocence and hope he showed to me,I,like Danny,completely fell for him.24.Why did the author rush to the subway station A.Because Danny finally found their son.B.Because she sensed Danny met something urgent.C.Because Danny had a heart disease.D.Because someone gave birth to a baby there.25.How did the author feel on hearing Danny’s answer to the judge’s question A.Excited by Danny’s words. B.Crazy to be a parent-to-be.C.Angry about Danny’s decision. D.Upset about losing her authority.26.What can be inferred from the last paragraph A.The author will adopt the baby. B.The couple were not to take the baby.C.The baby will bring hope to the family. D.The couple love each other very much.27.What is the author’s intention of writing the passage A.To introduce a story of a poor family.B.To inform people of the difficulty of adopting a baby.C.To call on people to donate money to them.D.To show human’s kindness and love by nature.CMadison Square Garden (MSG),a place for world-famous events in New York City,has actually been a group of buildings in different spots rather than a single building in one spot.In 1874,P.T.Barnum opened Barnum’s Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome (BMCGH) at the corner of Madison Avenue and 26th Street,across from Madison Square Park.Two years later,bandleader Patrick Gilmore leased the building,added statues and fountains,and renamed it Gilmore’s Gardens.When William Kissam Vanderbilt took back control of the building,it was renamed Madison Square Garden in 1879.A new grand Madison Square Garden was built at the same spot in 1890,with a ballroom,a restaurant,a theater,a rooftop garden,and a main hall with seating for 8,000.However,this complex Madison Square Garden lasted until 1925,when it was torn down to make way for a forty-story landmark.When the second Madison Square Garden had been replaced in its spot across from Madison Square Park,the boxing promoter Tex Rickard built a new Madison Square Garden.This new Madison Square Garden was constructed in a different place,on 8th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets and quite a distance from Madison Square Park and Madison Avenue.Rickard’s Madison Square Garden served primarily as an arena (场地) for boxing prize fights and circus events until it lost its usefulness in the late 1960s.A new spot was found again for Madison Square Garden,with Pennsylvania Station to be built underground.Plans were announced for the construction of Madison Square Garden in 1960.This building,which includes a huge sports hall,a bowling center,a 5,000-seat arena,and a twenty-nine-story office building,does keep the traditional name Madison Square Garden.However,it doesn’t lie near Madison Square,nor does it have the flowery gardens that contributed to the original name.But it still hosts the history-making moments at present as the former ones.28.When was BMCGH renamed Gilmore’s Gardens A.In 1874. B.In 1876. C.In 1879. D.In 1890.29.Which paragraph discusses the third construction of MSG A.The first paragraph. B.The second paragraph.C.The third paragraph. D.The last paragraph.30.What can be inferred about today’s MSG from the text A.It is on Madison Avenue.B.It has unbelievable gardens.C.It’s across from Madison Square Park.D.It is above a transportation center.31.What is the main idea of the text A.MSG was always named after a nearby park.B.MSG has a varied history in various spots.C.MSG is home to many different sporting events.D.MSG always hosts the history-making moments.DIt’s 6 a.m.,and the alarm clock is ringing earlier than usual.It’s not a malfunction(故障):the smart clock has scanned your schedule and adjusted because you’ve got that big presentation first thing in the morning.The electric car is ready to go,charged by the solar panels on your roof.When you get home later,there’s an unexpected package waiting.You open it to find a cold medicine.Health sensors embedded(嵌入) in your bathroom have detected signs of an upcoming illness and placed an order automatically.That,at least,is the ideal design of the smart home 10 years later.But a decade from now,we’ll dip into the Internet of Things(IoT) totally.A range of technological developments will drive smart-home technology well beyond what’s available on store shelves today.Innovations in AI stand to change almost everything in our lives.You might already be using some kind of AI-powered voice-assistant device to get the latest news or weather forecast every morning.IoT company Crestron,for example,is working on software that follows a person’s habits,like which music they want to hear in the morning or which lights they want to turn on at a certain time of day.Then,once it gets the hang of a user’s preferences,it automatically plays just the right playlists or makes the lights less bright before bedtime.All this learning that the smart home of the future will be doing may raise privacy concerns.In 2016,hackers took over hundreds of thousands of secure IoT devices,then used them to send fake Internet traffic.The incident broke Internet connections for a moment throughout parts of North America and Europe.A bill put forth by Virginia Senator Mark Warner would push the government to set up minimum security requirements for smart devices used by federal agencies;such requirements could eventually become standard for the industry at large.You’re more likely than not to end up in a connected home one day,whether you mean to or not.Ultimately,people will come to see smart-home technology as essential as electricity,refrigeration or air-conditioning.People will rely on it.32.What is the purpose of paragraph 1 A.To reveal people’s busy life in ten years.B.To display pollution-free homes in ten years.C.To show how people will cure illness in the future.D.To describe how smart the home can be in the future.33.What can AI do in the future A.Push your preferences towards green living.B.Play your favourite songs with voice control.C.Provide the latest news and weather automatically.D.Make home devices function according to your habits.34.What does the author want to tell us by the event in 2016 A.The IoT devices were of low quality.B.The government made a law because of it.C.Security problems from smart devices were urgent.D.Hackers were common in North America and Europe.35.What does the author think about the smart home in the future A.It’s electrical and reliable. B.It’s attractive and necessary.C.It will not need much designing. D.It will not be affected by evil hackers.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。For years,Jessica and Eric have lived down the street from their favorite sandwich shop.Despite its being so close to home,they preferred to dine in,and always tipped generously when they did.But,during the pandemic in 2020,the cafe temporarily closed,then reopened—for takeout orders only.So their new routine became to order online,go pick up their food,and eat it at home. 1 That is,until the day they drove up and a waitress ran out to meet them.“I was wondering if I’m doing something wrong,because you never leave a tip,” she said.Eric attempted to explain:“Because we aren’t being waited on,we didn’t think tipping was necessary.” 2 “She stormed off,” Jessica says. The pandemic has been particularly hard on people working for tips.Some haven’t been able to do their jobs at all,while others don’t interact with customers the same way. 3 Meanwhile,many customers felt the need to tip more because of the new risks and hardships that essential service workers suddenly faced. “ 4 We were tipping based on emotion,and that may not have had anything to do with the service.And that service also became harder to assess,” says Toni Dupree,a professional etiquette(礼仪) coach.Some old standards no longer seem fair,and several newer ones will apply long after the pandemic is over. Next time,in Dupree’s view,you’re unsure whether a tip is in order,follow this simple rule: 5 The novelist George Eliot asked,“What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other ” Dupree adds:“Tipping well is one way to make things easier for someone else.” A.When in doubt,tip.B.That made it worse.C.It is service itself that counts.D.Tipping never crossed their minds.E.To enjoy good services,tipping is a must.F.Just as many services have changed,so should tipping.G.Tips dried up in either case,causing a lot of people to suffer.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。A fifth grader at Shreve Elementary in Ohio created a Kindness Closet to help students in need.Anderson “Andi” Musser said a friend told her that she 41 she had some girls’ clothing to wear to school.“I went to my 42 and got the clothes and shoes that don’t 43 me,” Andi told The Daily Record. “I gave them to her at school the next day.And she was really happy.” After 44 clothes to her friend,Andi couldn’t help thinking about how great it felt to help someone in need. “She realized what a difference that 45 for her friend,” said Jessica Musser,Andi’s mother.“That was so 46 to do.She asked,‘Can we do this for more people ’ She took the initiative(倡议) at that 47 .” So,Andi 48 her principal with her idea to 49 a Kindness Closet,a place where 50 students can visit during the school day to “shop” for a new coat or 51 worn garments. “She came to me,and having knowing what she thought,I said,‘Great,let’s do it,’” Principal Adam Stein said. 52 ,Andi doesn’t have enough clothes.She came up with an idea and asked local stores for 53 . “It’s great for Andi to see her vision 54 ,” Principal Stein said.“It’s part of our 55 here at Shreve and Triway.It’s what every principal and parent would want for their kids to do—to put others first.” 41.A.suggested B.guaranteed C.wished D.insisted42.A.closet B.desk C.chair D.counter43.A.attract B.fit C.match D.follow44.A.putting out B.giving off C.putting away D.giving away45.A.made B.took C.intended D.came46.A.kind B.considerate C.easy D.traditional47.A.case B.age C.stage D.point48.A.called B.approached C.approved D.convinced49.A.create B.donate C.spread D.design50.A.remote B.needy C.popular D.brilliant51.A.temporarily B.apparently C.slightly D.previously52.A.Otherwise B.Thus C.Therefore D.However53.A.appreciation B.donations C.funds D.advice54.A.break up B.work on C.end up D.come true55.A.dream B.reality C.idea D.culture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 few years ago,after a long morning of sightseeing in New York,my children and I took 56. rest on one of the park 57. (bench) in Central Park. “Look!” my son said,58. (point) to a nearby rubbish bin.That’s when we saw our first raccoon (浣熊).Quite at home in the big city,he paid us no attention,concentrating only on finding a tasty lunch.He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich 59. (hold) between his paws. 60. (surprise),rather than run away,he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path,not a metre from where we sat.The children were spellbound,the raccoon providing better 61.(entertain) than any museum.He glanced at us,perhaps checking to see 62. we were about to steal his lunch. 63. delicate fingers,he peeled back the layers of plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich 64. (uncover). Then he surprised us all.Instead of starting his food,he turned to a nearby pool of water and 65.(dip) his paws in.With a casual air,he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment,brushed his fur,then started gracefully picking at his meal.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你叫李华,你的美国朋友Jack来信,说他寒假期间要来中国交流学习。他学了两年中文,但是仍然担心用中文交流时会遇到困难。请你用英语给Jack写封回信,提几点建议,要点如下:1.大胆自信;2.放慢语速;3.借助图画或肢体语言等表达方式。注意:1.可以适当增加细节,使行文连贯;2.词数80左右,开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。Dear Jack,How is everything going I’m glad to learn that you are coming to China this winter. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua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。Winter break was approaching,and all Scott wanted to do was go snowboarding.Unfortunately,Scott’s parents had different plans.They had booked a weeklong tropical cruise (热带船游).Scott hated warm weather and asked if he could just stay at his best friend’s house so he could snowboard every day at the local mountain.His parents didn’t want to hear anything of it.He kept debating them about the topic,but they would not change their minds.Family time was important to them,and it was tradition that they spend winter break together.The week of the cruise arrived,and Scott continued to mumble (咕哝) his complaints as he and his family left their house to head south.Scott’s dad told him that he would only make the vacation worse for himself if he didn’t change his attitude and open his mind to a new experience.Scott still couldn’t stop thinking about all of the snow he was leaving behind.When they arrived at the port to board the ship,Scott had a hard time admitting that he was actually impressed with the size of the ship.He had seen the brochures but seeing the ship in person was a whole different animal.Then he remembered that the brochure said something about a surfing pool.Maybe surfing would be somewhat like snowboarding.After all,it involved riding a board.Scott climbed aboard the ship with his parents,and then they walked around to check everything out.He couldn’t believe how fancy the accommodations were.The dining room looked like a royal hall;the game room had all of his favorite games;the ship’s deck (甲板) had several different swimming pools for different purposes.Then Scott saw the surfing pool.It was incredible.It wasn’t a big pool,but it had big waves,and the young man who was demonstrating how to ride the waves made it look like a ton of fun.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing. Gradually,Scott began to love the cruise. 尚美中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题参考答案听力:1-5BACBA 6-10ABACA 11-15CBCAB 16-20BCCBA阅读理解21-23CBC 24-27BCAD 28-31BCDB 32-35DDCB 36-40DBGFA完形填空 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名小学五年级学生Andi创建“Kindness Closet”来帮助有困难的学生的故事。41.C 根据下文“she had some girls’ clothing to wear to school”可知这里表示希望能穿一些女孩的衣服上学。42.A 根据下文“got the clothes and shoes”可知,她去衣橱里面拿衣服。43.B 根据下文“I gave them to her at school the next day.”可知这里表示不合身的衣服,要送人。44.D 根据上文“I gave them to her at school the next day.”可知,Andi将衣服送给了朋友。45.A 根据上文“She realized what a difference that”可知这里使用make a difference(有影响)。46.C 根据下文“Can we do this for more people ”可知,Andi说这样做很容易,想要帮助更多的人。47.D 结合上文“She took the initiative at that”可知为短语at that point意为“在那个时候”。48.B 根据后文“her principal with her idea”可知此处指Andi和校长接洽自己的想法。49.A 句意:因此,安迪向校长提出了创建“Kindness Closet”的想法,贫困学生可以在这里“购买”一件新外套或稍旧的衣服。50.B 根据上文“students in need”可知这里指贫困的学生。51.C 根据下文“worn garments”可知是略微破旧的衣服。52.D 根据下文“Andi doesn’t have enough clothes”可知这里表示转折,应用However。53.B 根据上文“asked local stores for”可知Andi没有足够的衣服,于是向当地商店要求捐赠。54.D 结合上文“It’s great for Andi to see her vision”可知Andi看到自己的愿望变成现实了。55.D 这里的意思是,这是这里文化的一部分,是每位校长和家长都希望自己的孩子做的——把别人放在第一位。语法填空【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和孩子们在纽约观光了一个漫长的上午后,和孩子们在中央公园的长椅上休息时,看到浣熊吃东西的令人惊奇的一幕。56.a 考查冠词。take a rest休息,固定短语,故填a。57.benches 考查名词。one of修饰名词,用名词的复数形式,表示“……之一”,故填benches。58.pointing 考查非谓语动词。分析句式可知,此处所给提示词要作伴随状语,表示说话和指向垃圾桶同时进行,需用现在分词,故填pointing。59.held 考查非谓语动词。此处考查的是with的复合结构即with+宾语+宾语补足语,设空处为宾语补足语,宾语sandwich与宾语补足语之间是被动关系,需用过去分词作宾语补足语,故填held。60.Surprisingly 考查副词。分析句式可知,设空处是作状语,修饰整个句子,副词可以单独使用作状语,此处是指“令人吃惊的是”,因此用surprising的副词,故填Surprisingly。61.entertainment 考查名词。better是形容词,形容词常常修饰名词,放在名词前,因此,设空处应用其名词形式,故填entertainment。62.if/whether 考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知,此处为宾语从句,从句作动词see的宾语,从句中不缺任何成分,根据句意可知,需用if/whether引导,故填if/whether。63.With 考查介词。分析句式可知,此处需用介词短语作状语,with表示“用”,故填With。64.was uncovered/had been uncovered 考查动词时态和语态。此句是until引导的时间状语从句,设空处为从句的谓语部分,主语是the half-eaten sandwich,与谓语uncover之间是被动关系,用be done。根据语境可知,此处讲述的是过去的事情,可以用一般过去时的被动语态,此处也可指过去的过去,即过去完成时,故填was uncovered/had been uncovered。65.dipped 考查动词时态。本文叙述的是发生在过去的事情,且and连接两个并列结构,前后时态保持一致,因此,此处要用一般过去时,故填dipped。写作第一节Dear Jack, How is everything going I’m glad to learn that you are coming to China this winter.You say you’re worried about your Chinese if you are in China.Now let me give you some advice. First,you should be brave and confident to speak Chinese when you communicate with others.We Chinese are very friendly,so don’t be afraid to make any mistakes.Second,speak Chinese slowly and clearly when you talk to others.In this way you can make yourself understood easily.Finally,you can use pictures and body language.As you know,most of body language is in common in the world.Best wishes! Yours,Li Hua 第二节Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing.They said,“Of course.”And much to Scott’s surprise,they wanted to try surfing too.When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on,Scott’s dad went first and only lasted about five seconds before he wiped out.Then it was his mom’s turn.She actually made it longer than his dad did.When it was Scott’s turn,he was excited but a little bit nervous.He hopped on the board and took a stance similar to his snowboarding stance.Then the waves started.It felt similar to snowboarding but different at the same time.On his first ride,Scott rode for almost 30 seconds before wiping out.He was crazy about it though.Gradually,Scott began to love the cruise.He got to know the people who often surfed there quite well.By the time the weeklong cruise was over,Scott had new friends he planned to keep in touch.Scott is the brave and lucky one since only eight percent of the experiencer or so really fell in love with it among a lot of the passengers who tried surfing the first day of the cruise.With a new hobby,and great memories,he apologized to his parents for earliest moaning and groaning and told them it was his best vacation ever. 展开更多...... 收起↑ 资源列表 尚美中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx 尚美中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题参考答案.docx 尚美中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题听力.mp3