资源简介

下关一中教育集团2023~2024学年高二年级下学期段考(一)
英语试卷
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.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。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
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。
1. What kind of car will the speakers buy
A. The one with four doors. B. The one with two doors. C. The one in red.
2. Why does the man make the call
A. To confirm a booking. B. To make a booking. C. To change a booking.
3. What will the man probably do today
A. Ask for sick leave.
B. See a doctor after work.
C. Invite his manager to his house.
4. When does the conversation take place
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A teacher. B. An exam. C. Chemistry.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. How will the speakers go to the new Italian place
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
7. What will Rob do tonight
A. Eat out. B. Meet friends. C. Fly to London.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A weekend plan. B. A delicious picnic. C. The beautiful scenery.
9. What did the woman intend to do
A. Walk along the park. B. Stay at home. C. Attend a concert.
10. What is the woman’s attitude toward climbing in the end
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What color tie does the woman think matches the man’s jacket
A. Green. B. Black. C. Red.
12. Why doesn’t the woman like high heels
A. They aren’t beautiful.
B. They are uncomfortable to wear.
C. They don’t match the dress.
13. What does the man mean in the end
A. He knows a cafe nearby.
B. He can’t decide what to buy.
C. He doesn’t want to go on shopping.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. How many people were there on the train
A. 17. B. 18. C. 20.
15. Why did the bus lose control
A. It had a fault. B. It caught fire inside. C. The road was wet.
16. What was the result of the car accident
A. The car’s fuel tank exploded. B. The car crashed into water. C. Franc broke his arm.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When did the students get to school
A. At 4 : 30. B. At 5 : 00. C. At 5 : 30.
18. How did the speaker feel when the coach arrived
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Sad.
19. What did the speaker get for her sister
A. A dress. B. A bag. C. A T-shirt.
20. What did the speaker like best about this trip
A. The boat trip. B. The comfortable hotel. C. The shopping experience.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Things to Do in Northern Ireland This Autumn
WEE BINNIAN WALKING FESTIVAL (SEPTEMBER)
The exact dates of this annual walking festival are still to be confirmed, but if it’s similar to last year, it’ll offer a choice of ten walks and hikes around the Mourne Mountains, ranging from easier lowland routes to tough, multi-summit challenges. Evening social events are also included.
GREAT NORTH LINKS CHALLENGE (18 — 20 OCTOBER)
Calling all golfers. You can enter this three-day event — spread along the north coast between Ballyliffin, Portruth and Portstewart, as an individual or team of four. A perfect opportunity to play three Irish Open links courses in three days.
ARMAGH FOOD AND CIDER WEEKEND (SEPTEMBER)
A four-day feast of authentic food and artisan ciders (苹果酒) in Ireland’s “Orchard County” . This celebration is also coupled with the traditional apple harvest. You can taste local food from the country’s most inventive chefs.
OULD LAMMAS FAIR (LAST WEEK OF AUGUST)
People have been flocking to the seaside town of Ballycastle since the 17th century to celebrate this fair. Attractions include a Heavy Horse Show, horse speed events on the beach, funfair, outdoor concert and a fireworks display, as well as unique local produce and handmade arts and crafts.
21. What is the best date to arrive if you want to attend GREAT NORTH LINKS CHALLENGE
A. 17th October. B. 18th August. C. 20th October. D. 1st September.
22. What can people do at the town of Ballycastle
A. Play golf. B. Go hiking. C. Watch horse races. D. Taste apple ciders.
23. In which section of a website can we probably read this text
A. Tourism. B. Sports. C. Education. D. Arts.
B
My busiest period comes from November each year, when I will receive a number of emails and texts from friends who want to volunteer with their families on Thanksgiving as a way to give back. I also field phone calls from organizations who want to donate to local programs that provide Thanksgiving meals.
As an official who still works in the nonprofit sector, however, I also feel deeply anxious because I know during the other 51 weeks of the year, these critical programs that provide food access to residents in need are starving for both volunteers and donations. Hunger is a year round problem, and each week volunteers are the necessary part to ensure that programs are able to serve the community.
At Food For Free, we rely on about 100 volunteers per week, and each of those volunteers is extremely important to providing fresh, healthy food to people in the Greater Boston area who need it. School children who take backpacks of food home on Fridays, community college students who rely on our Family Meals program to get stronger in class, elderly and disabled residents who receive twice monthly deliveries of food to their doors through our Home Delivery program — they all rely on us ensuring enough volunteers show up to do the work. These volunteers don’t show up in your social media feeds, they don’t win awards and no one writes about them in the local newspapers. But they are heroes. And you can be too.
If everyone made a promise to volunteer once a month, or even once a quarter, I know that we could reduce some of the anxiety these organizations feel, as a more reliable volunteer network allows them to focus on helping people, not filling volunteer slots.
You can look through our list of a few organizations who are doing critical work in Cambridge to address food insecurity. Offer your time to an organization, they will be deeply grateful — and I am going to bet that you will feel pretty good about yourself too.
24. Why did so many organizations call the author
A. To ask something related emails. B. To offer donations to poor locals.
C. To broadcast programs for him. D. To order some food for their works.
25. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The need for fresh food. B. The duty of Food For Free.
C. The value of voluntary work. D. The difficult life of local people.
26. What should we learn from the volunteers
A. Showing up in social media. B. Winning some useful awards.
C. Spreading our life stories. D. Serving the poor for nothing.
27. What is the author’s aim to write the passage
A. To advertise the programs. B. To call readers to be volunteers.
C. To introduce websites of a local charity. D. To express thanks for the organizations.
C
What will man be like in the future — in 5000 or even 50, 000 years from now We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones ! This is likely to bring about a physical change, too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time, it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald (光秃的) .
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at ! This may be true. But in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
28. The passage mainly tells us that .
A. man’s life will be different in the future
B. humans needn’t wear glasses in the future
C. future man will look quite different from us
D. man is growing taller and uglier as time passes
29. Which of the following is closest to the underlined word “ assume ” in Paragraph 2
A. Guess. B. Explain. C. Compete. D. Grasp.
30. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. future life is always predictable
B. human beings hope for a change in the future life
C. human beings will become less attractive in the future
D. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration (退化)
31. Future man will be similar to us in .
A. colour and height B. size and appearance
C. thought and observation D. thought and emotion
D
As a popular subject of study among evolutionary (进化的) ecologists, three-spined stickleback (三刺鱼) is known for their different shapes, sizes, and behaviors — they can even live in both seawater and freshwater, and under a wide range of temperatures. But what makes that
The researchers tracked six populations of the fish before and after seasonal changes to their environment, using genome sequencing (基因组测序) . Seasonal changes result in great changes in habitat structure and balance of salt and freshwater, and only those fish able to tolerate these rapid changes survive into the next season.
“After comparing these changes, we find that they probably resemble the habitat shits experienced by stickleback populations during the past 10, 000 years.” says Professor Barrett “We hope to gain insight into the genetic changes that may have resulted from natural selection long in the past.”
Remarkably, the researchers discovered the evidence of genetic changes driven by the seasonal shifts in habitats, which mirrored the differences found between long-established freshwater and saltwater populations. “These genetic changes occurred in independent populations over a single season, highlighting just how quickly the effects of natural selection can be detected,” says Professor Barrett, “The findings suggest that we may be able to use the genetic differences to predict how populations may adapt to environment.”
The research emphasizes the importance of studying species in dynamic environments to gain a better understanding of how natural selection operates. In further research, they plan to investigate how repeatable the observed genetic changes are, by testing whether they show up year after year. Doing so would demonstrate their ability to reliably forecast the evolutionary future of these populations.
32. Why is stickleback a popular subject of study
A. The fish is adaptable to different living conditions.
B. Seasonal changes make little difference to the fish.
C. Six populations of the fish are worthy to being tracked.
D. Ecologists can study a wide range of temperatures by tracking the fish.
33. In which way did researchers get the findings
A. By explaining a concept. B. By analyzing the data.
C. By studying a specific case. D. By making comparisons.
34. What’s the significance of the study
A. It will arouse people’s awareness of protecting stickleback.
B. It makes researchers pay more attention to genetic changes.
C. It helps us gain deep insight into the law of natural selection.
D. It proves that stickleback is a really popular subject of study.
35. What’s the purpose of studying the repetition of the genetic changes
A. To study species in dynamic environments.
B. To test the reliability of the present discoveries.
C. To predict the evolutionary future of certain species.
D. To know the frequency of certain species’ appearance.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
At the end of a long day, you might want to sit in front of the TV and watch a favorite show. 36 Settling down with a cup of lemon tea or reading a book can tell our body it’s time to sleep. If you turn these activities into ritual (仪式) — that is, if you do them every night around the same time — you will be more likely to get the rest you need.
A bedtime ritual is important not only because it prepares you for sleep but also because it helps develop healthy sleep habits. If your current habits don’t support good sleep, a bedtime ritual can help you make necessary changes. 37 Worry can make it hard to fall asleep at night, but for some people, anxiety at bedtime is common. Rituals can provide comfort by offering predictability and structure. Some rituals, such as writing diaries, might also relieve anxiety by giving the writer a sense of meaning.
38 Consider trying several bedtime rituals before settling on a consistent routine. What’s important is figuring out what works for you. Start out with two or three activities according to your needs and preferences. If you enjoy exercise and movement, try yoga or gentle stretching. 39 If classical music calms you, turn on some Bach or Mozart enjoying a bath.
Whether your bedtime ritual takes place in bed or somewhere else, make sure your environment is relaxing. Wear comfortable clothes or pajamas, curl up under a cozy blanket. and keep the lights low. 40
A. Bedtime rituals can also help you reduce anxiety.
B. There’s no fixed model for the perfect bedtime ritual.
C. Then when the time comes to fall asleep, you’ll be ready.
D. For adults, bedtime rituals typically last 30 minutes to an hour.
E. If you find comfort in order, create a to-do list for the next day.
F. But doing some bedtime activities could actually help you sleep better.
G. Evidence indicates that people who read a book in bed have better sleep quality.
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。
Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad 41 me into a dozen sports. 42 , I didn’t like any of them.
When I entered University of Regina, my dad 43 telling me “You have to find a way to stay 44 ” or “You don’t want to get the Freshman 15 pounds, do you ” So I 45 to give swimming a try, but I 46 managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester. Worse still, I was 47 to make myself believe that “Yeah, that’s OK.”
Spring semester came. A friend of mine 48 me one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba (尊巴舞) with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didn’t sound too bad, but I couldn’t be 49 .
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my 50 of tea. The teacher would always say: “Don’t worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing.” That removed my 51 about sports. I didn’t have to be 52 . I didn’t even have to be good. I just need to 53 the music and move. Zumba did 54 me from the Freshman 15 pounds, but it also did so much more. It let me make peace with my 55 past with physical fitness, and enjoy staying healthy.
41. A. expected B. allowed C. forced D. explored
42. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Besides
43. A. enjoyed B. finished C. regretted D. kept
44. A. in shape B. for fun C. at ease D. on business
45. A. refused B. happened C. failed D. decided
46. A. hardly B. only C. immediately D. gradually
47. A. eager B. satisfied C. surprised D. disappointed
48. A. laughed at B. comforted C. came to D. annoyed
49. A. happy B. proud C. careful D. sure
50. A. cup B. part C. share D. mouth
51. A. curiosity B. passion C. fear D. confidence
52. A. perfect B. enthusiastic C. anxious D. confident
53. A. accept B. feel C. display D. compare
54. A. see B. separate C. discourage D. save
55. A. pleasant B. happy C. unpleasant D. excited
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
African students who participated in a Chinese agricultural development program have returned to their home countries, aiming to use 56 they’ve learned to help local farmers increase grain yields.
In the Science and Technology Backyard program, which 57 (launch) in 2009 at China Agricultural University in Beijing, students conducted research in experimental fields in rural areas while using their 58 (acquire) knowledge to help Chinese farmers. Phiri, one student from Malawi in Africa, expected hopefully, “We are well on our way to establishing successful STBs, 59 purpose is to empower the farmers of Malawi with the knowledge and tools they need 60 (shape) their agricultural futures.” Due to poor soil quality and a lack of modern agricultural technologies, the yield for Malawi’s main crop, maize, is 61 (relative) low. Many farmers are not growing enough food to sustain 62 (they) .
Phiri and other African students, together with their teachers often engaged in conversations with farmers in the fields. Jiao Xiaoqiang, 63 associate professor in charge of the program, said such 64 (engage) is very necessary. “ The core of the project lies 65 bringing technicians and farmers together. Only by truly participating in this process and understanding how to spread technology to farmers can they make a real impact when they return to Africa.”
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
在西方许多国家，高中毕业后上大学之前有一年空出来让学生进行社会实践，这一年叫做休假学年(gap year)。请写一篇短文谈谈休假学年的好处和弊端。要点如下：
1.休假学年的好处；
2.休假学年的弊端；
3.假如你有休假学年，你打算做什么
注意：1.词数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。
Thomas and Christine Noctor have lived and raised their family in the home for three decades. They and their 12-year-old grandson Dean, who lives with them, had most of their personal belongings damaged or destroyed after a fire broke out in Thomas’ home office on Saturday evening.
Ally Noctor was in the home with her mother, father, nephew Dean, and brother James when the incident happened. “My mom has COPD (慢性阻寒性肺病) so I said ‘just get out the back’, and she took the dog out the back,” Ally recalled. “My brother came running down looking for a fire extinguisher (灭火器), and my dad was screaming, ‘Fire !’”
The fire started in the box room It’s Thomas home office. He’d just done it up. It was clearly an electrical fault but no one thought at the time to turn off the electricity. The room started filling with smoke quickly and they had to leave immediately.
The house is located just a short walk away from the fire station. But when neighbors called, the available trucks were already out — so nearly 20 minutes had passed before the fire crew arrived.
Thankfully, they managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the attic (阁楼) or to any more homes in the community.
The family then went back inside the house to investigate what had happened and survey the damage caused. Dean’s gaming PC was melted, toys were melted, and even the shower was melted. All their clothes couldn’t be taken out.
“The downstairs is okay, but there is smoke damage and water damage. And all of the upstairs is completely damaged. My mom is still in shock. She’s just staring into space,” Ally said.
But Ally was quick to praise her community, who were right there to help the Noctors get out of the house the moment they sensed trouble and every one of the family got timely help.
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上作答。
Ally ran out the door without shoes on when escaping.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
The temporary house is OK but New Year may be difficult.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
下关一中教育集团 2023~2024 学年高二年级下学期段考（一）
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 ACAAB 6~10 BCACB 11~15 CBCBC 16~20 AABCA
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）
21~25 ACABC 26~30 DBCAD 31~35 DADBC
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36~40 FABEC
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）
41~45 CBDAD 46~50 BBCDA 51~55 CABDC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．what 57．was launched 58．acquired 59．whose 60．to shape
61．relatively 62．themselves 63．an 64．engagement 65．in
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
【参考范文】
The advantages of taking a gap year are obvious. For one thing, it provides relaxation after tiring schooling. For another thing, with a gap year spent in other places or countries, students can experience foreign cultures and broaden their horizon.
As the saying goes, “Every coin has two sides.” After a gap year, students may forget what they’ve learned and fail to carry on the following schooling efficiently. Besides, a year outside school requires parents’ extra financial support.
As far as I’m concerned, if I had a gap year, I’d choose to teach Chinese in a foreign country. By doing this, I not only could learn more about my native language, but also would be able to introduce our cultures to the outside world.
第二节（满分25分）
【参考范文】
Ally ran out the door without shoes on when escaping. A neighbour offered shoes to her within seconds. Her mom was given a blanket and a cup of tea by another neighbor. Two more neighbors came to help her dad and Ally didn’t even notice when they left. The following day, the family stayed in the next door’s house and all the other neighbors came over to comfort them. The family soon settled in a nearby temporary house.
The temporary house is OK but New Year may be difficult. As the fire ruined almost everything in the house, the budget for New Year might be a little bit tighter. They have to save on anything they can and get it to the new house. But they are really lucky to live in a harmonious community. The neighbors come again with all that is needed for a simple family New Year celebration. The family are so grateful that they decide to throw a party for every neighbor when they are back in their house.

展开更多......

收起↑