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安庆二中2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语试题
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
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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，选出最佳选项。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 kind of TV programs does the man like
A．Quiz shows． B．Documentaries． C．Situation comedies,
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office． B．In a restaurant． C．In a convenience store．
3．What are the speakers talking about
A．The weather． B．The plan for tomorrow． C．Writing skills．
4．When will the speakers go to watch the match
A．At 7:00． B．At 7:30． C．At 8:00．
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Taxi driver and passenger.
B．Shop assistant and customer.
C．Boss and secretary．
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．Why will Sarah go to the market
A．To get a clock． B．To get a record． C．To get a birthday cake．
7．What do we know about Sarah
A．She isn’t familiar with the surroundings．
B．She will go to the market with the man．
C．She has never been to the market．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．How did Jack spend the summer vacation
A．Taking a part-time job． B．Traveling around． C．Studying a lot．
9．What is Ms. Wellington like according to Jack
A．She’s easy-going． B．She’s strict． C．She’s careless．
10．What is Jack’s impression on Ms. Wellington
A．Her exams were difficult.
B．Her class was very boring．
C．She gave students lots of work．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Use the red color． B．Paint the walls again． C．Buy a new sofa．
12．When will the man buy the paintings
A．Tomorrow． B．This weekend． C．Today．
13．What color would the man like to paint the wall
A．Bright colors． B．Soft colors． C．Dark colors．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why is the man going to the States
A．To visit places of interest. B．To study at a university. C．To attend a conference.
15．What does the man show to the woman
A．His certifications． B．The letter of invitation. C．An admission letter from a university．
16．When does the man plan to leave for America
A．On January 5th． B．On January 10th． C．On January 15th．
17．What is the man doing
A．Applying for a passport. B．Conducting an interview. C．Holding a meeting．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What are both live chat rooms and message boards good for
A．Accuracy． B．Fluency． C．Patience．
19．What should an active listener do
A．Record all materials． B．Write down new words． C．Do group practicing．
20．What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A．Visit a website.
B．Practice listening after class.
C．Do exercises in the textbook．
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
Top cookbooks of 2023
The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
The Wok’s appeal is not innovation; you can find many dishes like Kung Pao Shrimp and Cumin Lamb on many Chinese restaurant menus．But you don’t have to leave your home．As far as I’m concerned, it’s worth the sticker price to learn the techniques．
Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans by Mason Hereford
Chef Mason Hereford has put to paper some of the magic that draws locals and tourists alike to his popular New Orleans sandwich shop, Turkey and the Wolf．The cookbook is full of recipes accessible to home cooks．The meatloaf is my favorite．
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez
With seven sections focused on different regions across the country．Rick Martinez guides you through some of the essential recipes for each．The recipes are lovely, but what I love most are the stories alongside each of them．Food is deeply personal and with Mi Cocina, Martinez is sharing his life in food and inviting you to come along
I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt
Western India and the Southern U. S．share more culinary（烹饪的）similarities than you’d think, from rice varieties to fresh tomatoes．Here, these ingredients explode in a delicious combination of seasonings and essential cooking techniques．
21．Whose book provides guidance on Chinese cooking
A．Rick Martinez’s． B．J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s．
C．Mason Hereford’s． D．Vishwesh Bhatt’s．
22．Which book is titled after its author’s sandwich shop
A．The Wok． B．I Am from Here．
C．Turkey and the Wolf． D．Mi Cocina．
23．What is the similarity between Mi Cocina and I Am from Here
A．They share some stories．
B．They feature Indian and American food．
C．They stress food’s role in connecting cultures．
D．They emphasize the importance of fresh ingredients．
B
“Mom, I got into the University of Delaware!” I still remember how thrilled I was to be the first one in my family to have the opportunity to study abroad．I was so excited that I did a countdown every single day leading up to move-in day at the university．However, just a few weeks after I got there, I found it very difficult to adapt to a different country, culture, and a strict curriculum．
I knew studying in a foreign university was going to be hard, but the first exam still shocked me —I got a 58%, the lowest in my life．Worse still, since my day-to-day experiences and interests were so different from the American students, I was struggling to make friends．I felt like a complete loser and kept thinking maybe I should just give up．But then it occurred to me that I was not studying just for myself, but to live up to my family expectations．
Having made up my mind to push myself forward, I came up with a plan to make improvements．The plan was not only about study, but also about my eating and leisure time．I also planned weekly goals on how to make friends, such as “you will talk to someone at the dining hall, and you will not be scared!” Looking back, I find it was definitely embarrassing to plan my days like this, but I did it and made it．I was able to interact with others without looking like an outsider and even made some friends．I even began to teach others about my country．I told them about typical cultural differences between my country and the US．It was really exciting to see them eager to learn more about my country．
Now I am a senior, confident, strong and smart．My freshman-year self is extremely proud of how far I have come．The coming graduation surely makes me sad, but I’m sure it’s not the ending．but the beginning of the many more goals I will accomplish．
24．How did the author feel after entering college
A．Stressed B．Excited C．Relieved D．Proud
25．What stopped the writer from giving up
A．His longing to get a degree． B．His sense of responsibility．
C．His interest in different culture． D．His desire to make friends．
26．How did the writer overcome the difficulties
A．By making a lot of friends． B．By turning to his teachers．
C．By carrying out an overall plan． D．By participating in activities．
27．Which of the following best describes the writer
A．Enthusiastic and kind． B．Generous and optimistic．
C．Determined and motivated． D．Courageous and ambitious．
C
The curb cut（路缘坡）is a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice．Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder in more ways than one, such as carrying baggage, pushing a bicycle or a wheelchair or riding a skateboard etc．—all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut．
But it was created with a different purpose in mind．
It’s hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s, most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps（斜坡）to help them move along city blocks without assistance．According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”. So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help disadvantaged people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently．
I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity．The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by Policy Link CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity “as a zero-sum game.” Basically, there is a deeply rooted social belief among them that intentionally supporting one group hurts another．What the cur b cut effect reveals though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, almost everyone wins.”
One such example is closed captioning（字幕）, originally intended to help deaf people understand movies and TV shows without needing to hear dialogue or sounds．But it’s easy to think of other applications for closed captioning: it’s convenient for customers watching TV in a noisy bar or gym．second-language learners who want to read as well as listen, or students who use it as a study aid．
So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk —think about how much the cur b cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but almost all of us．
28．What is the purpose of the examples listed in the first paragraph
A．To call on us to care about the disadvantaged groups．
B．To offer some background information about the curb cut．
C．To tell us that people ignore the existence of the curb cut．
D．To make us know the convenience of the curb cut to our daily life．
29．What does the underlined quote imply concerning a six-inch curb
A．It is an impassable barrier． B．It is an important sign．
C．It is an unforgettable symbol． D．It is an impressive landmark．
30．Which of the following examples best shows the “curb cut effect”
A．Classic literature got translated into many languages．
B．The four great inventions of China spread to the West．
C．Reading machines for blind people also benefit others．
D．Helping the disabled contributes to more people doing it．
31．What is the main idea of the text
A．The cur b cut is only beneficial to the disabled．
B．Everyone in a society should be treated equally．
C．The disadvantaged people fight for rights and equality．
D．Caring for disadvantaged groups may benefit more people．
D
If you were to move to a new country with a different language and bring along the family dog, your pet would likely have a hard time understanding commands from the locals, according to a new study looking at how dogs’ brains react to different languages．
The new study was conducted by lead author Laura Cuaya, a neurobiologist at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary, who recently moved from Mexico to Tokyo alongside her dog Kun Kun．
Cuaya and her team trained 18 dogs, including Kun Kun, to lie motionless in an MRI machine so they could scan their brains．As the dogs were being scanned, the researchers played the dogs three different recordings: a Spanish version of the famous children’s book The Little Prince; a Japanese version of the same book; and a series of human noises that did not resemble speech at all．All of the dogs had been exposed to only one of the two languages, meaning one was familiar to them and the other was unfamiliar．MRI scans revealed that dogs’ brains can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar languages, making them the first known, and so far only, non-human animals to be able to tell the difference between human languages．
During the experiments, researchers also found that older dogs showed more activity in the secondary auditory cortex（听觉皮层）of the brain, suggesting they were better at differentiating familiar and unfamiliar languages than younger dogs．“The main reason that older dogs are better at differentiating languages is the amount of exposure to the language,” Cuaya said．“Older dogs have had more opportunities to listen to humans.”
Dogs do not need to be trained to distinguish between human languages．“Their brains detected the difference naturally, perhaps due to the domestication process,” Cuaya said. “Though many species can distinguish between human languages, dogs are one of the few that are interested in hearing us.”
32．What may happen to dogs when they go abroad
A．They face some language barriers．
B．They fail to understand their owners．
C．They become more sensitive to languages
D．They can adapt to the new environment easily．
33．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the study
A．Its purpose． B．Its process C．Its benefit． D．Its background．
34．What does Cuaya intend to convey in the last paragraph
A．Dogs are closely related to humans．
B．Humans should be more friendly to dogs．
C．Training plays an important role in raising dogs
D．Domestication helps dogs live better with humans．
35．What is the best title for the text
A．Dogs Can Bring Surprising Health Benefits
B．Dogs Are Good Translators in a New Environment
C．Dogs That Are Often Exposed to Humans Are More Intelligent
D．Dogs Can Distinguish Between Familiar and Unfamiliar Human Languages
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。
WHY A DOSE OF FEAR IS GOOD FOR YOU
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something．Science has shown that feeling fear —in the right doses（量）—has several benefits．
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting．Many people scare themselves on purpose． 36
When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting．The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline（肾上腺素）, which in turn increases excitement and glucose（changed into energy）． 37 A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind．
· 38 Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you．For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life．You’ll also have fewer regrets．
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life．How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is the most important 39
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run． 40 We should all embrace our fear．Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses．
A．“Later” is never ensured．
B．Fear helps you realize your dream．
C．Fear allows you to live life to the fullest．
D．They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving．
E．And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered．
F．Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation．
G．Actually, it’s impossible to think of your worries when you are experiencing fear．
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。
Anna had been job-hunting for months．A few days ago, she finally 41 an interview at her ideal company．
On the day of the interview, Anna arrived at the company early．She dressed 42 ．While waiting, she was surrounded by 43 and the heart was racing．She tried to calm down by taking a deep breath and 44 herself that all the hard work would pay off．
After a few minutes, the interviewer, Ms. Lee, came to greet Anna and asked her a series of questions about her 45 and skills．Anna answered confidently, trying to 46 her strengths and accomplishments（成绩）．
However, Anna noticed that Mr. Lee’s body language was not very 47 ．She was frowning with arms crossed．Anna felt slightly embarrassed but tried to 48 her mood．As the interview continued, Anna started using positive body language to show her 49 and confidence．she bent forward in her chair, 50 eye contact with Ms. Lee and used hand gestures to 51 her points．She also smiled more and her facial expression relaxed．
Anna noticed that Ms Lee straightened up and even smiled a little 52 she did this．It was Anna’s body language that had made Miss Lee relax, and realize that she was 53 for the position．
A few days later, Anna received the job offer．She knew that 54 communication had played a big role in her 55 ．By practicing appropriate body language, the chances of success would be surely improved．
41．A．landed B．replied C．dreamt D．broke
42．A．informally B．professionally C．conveniently D．familiarly
43．A．anger B．hesitation C．nervousness D．surprise
44．A．informing B．reminding C．warning D．promising
45．A．family B．arrangement C．experience D．address
46．A．insist B．ignore C．hide D．underline
47．A．annoying B．exciting C．moving D．encouraging
48．A．adopt B．admire C．adjust D．apply
49．A．interest B．disagreement C．pride D．forgiveness
50．A．contained B．maintained C．avoided D．rejected
51．A．divide B．recognize C．clarify D．recall
52．A．as B．before C．unless D．though
53．A．responsible B．thankful C．famous D．suitable
54．A．nonverbal B．honest C．free D．internal
55．A．trial B．employment C．adventure D．inquiry
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。
Many Asian countries have the tradition of eating noodles at celebration meals．In particular, Chinese people like to eat longevity noodles（long life noodles, or “Changshou Mian”） 56 some special occasions such as “Ren Ri” and their birthdays．Some say this tradition can be traced back to the Han dynasty（206 B.C.-220 A. D.）but others hold that it first 57 （appear）in the Tang Dynasty（618 A. D. -907 A. D．）．
It serves as a long-standing 58 （believe）among Chinese people in different parts of the country, from the North to the South, in villages and in the cities, that eating these noodles is 59 （extreme）auspicious（吉祥的）as the long, thin strands of noodles symbolize 60 long, healthy life．Therefore, it has become an 61 （replaceable）dish at birthday celebrations．Although some people may prefer to cook the noodles at home, it is also a dish commonly 62 （serve）in restaurants．
When 63 （eat）the noodles, one will try not to break the noodles using the chopsticks or teeth, because the longer the noodle is, the longer it suggests the person’s life will be．As a result, the noodles 64 （make）longer than the usual ones．The noodles are usually the last dish to appear on the table as a symbol of good wishes for those 65 came to the dinner．
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华。你们一行20人作为交换生正在英国某一中学进行为期两个月的学习。不料学校食堂提供的午餐不合你们的口味，而且可供选择的食物品种非常少。请你给这所学校该项目负责老师Gary写一封邮件。内容包括：
Dear Gary,
I’m Li Hua, one of the 20 exchange students from China who are studying for two months in your school.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段洛开头语续写内段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a sunny summer morning, the breeze blowing gently．As planned, Jackson took a trip into the remote wilds near Olom Village, in the Sakha Republic, Russia．His four-year-old daughter, Karina, found him leaving and wanted to follow him to give her dad a surprise．She slipped out of the house, with nobody realizing it, even Jackson．
Unfortunately, she walked too slowly on her way and soon she was lost in the vast, dangerous Siberian wildemess. Luckily for her, her dog．Naida, followed Karina just as the girl followed her father．The two suddenly found themselves walking with no one in sight, drifting away from their home as the hours went by．
Night fell．Karina’s father returned home, and it didn’t take long after that for the whole family to realize what had happened．They couldn’t find Karina anywhere．They turned to the police for help immediately．And they took action at once in search of the lost girl．
A whole week had gone by and there was no progress of the rescue in sight．The whole family was stuck in desperation, but Karina’s mum never lost hope．“Many stopped believing that she was alive, but as a mother I felt that she would be found soon.”
In fact, Karina did survive．Although Siberia is an extremely dangerous place even for otherwise fit adults due to its wildlife and climate, she made it．She survived by eating wild fruits and drinking water from nearby rivers, and she faced the freezing nighttime temperatures by cozying up in a bed of grass．Naida did its best too, scaring away the wild animals and keeping each other warm by sleeping close together at night．
After nine days struggling to survive, scared and alone, Karina could only be grateful about one thing: her good friend was by her side．Naida gave its strength, and actively helped the four-year-old to stay alive for that long．
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。
This morning, Naida suddenly walked away and headed back into town, ignoring Karina’s hopeless cry and leaving her completely alone．
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Naida did what it could to lead the rescue team to where Karina was．
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安庆二中2023-2024学年度第一学期末考试
高二英语试题参考答案及评分标准
1-5 CABBA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 ACACB 16-20 CABBA
21-23 BCA 24-27 ABCC 28-31 DACD 32-35 ABDD 36-40 DGCAF
41-45 ABCBC 46-50 DDCAB 51-55CADAB
56．on 57．appeared 58．belief 59．extremely 60．a
61．irreplaceable 62．served 63．eating 64．are made 65．who
应用文：
Dear Gary,
I’m Li Hua, one of the 20 exchange students from China who are studying for two months in your school．
Greatly thankful for you having offered us kind help! Deeply sorry to reveal to you two major food-related problems．The lunch served in your school canteen is not to our taste．Either too dry or too sweet! What’s worse, food there lacks variety．We are consequently suffering from hunger．
Would you please contact the canteen manager about the problem It couldn’t be better if some Chinese food could be prepared or some changes could be made．
We would be more than grateful if you could help us address the problems
读后续写：
【答案】This morning．Naidu suddenly walked away and headed back into town．ignoring Karina’s hopeless cry and leaving her completely alone．The poor little girl cried with fear, tears blurring her eyes．She curled up in a tight ball, wondering what was waiting for her．At the same time, Naida found its way back home．When Karina’s mum saw it, she was excited, hugging it tightly with tears filling her eyes．She was more convinced that Karina was still alive．The rescue efforts were restarted, giving hope to the family．
Naida did what it could to lead the rescue team to where Karina was．With the help of her sharp smelling, the rescuer spotted the little girl in an overgrown grassy field．Karina was lying there, hiding herself from danger and keeping herself warm．On seeing her beloved friend back, Karina cuddled it close, whispering in its cars．“I know you won’t abandon me．Thanks for your always being with me!” How Naida protected Karina is indeed an amazing proof to the friendship that our four-legged friends can show．

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