资源简介

北京市怀柔区青苗学校普高部2023—2024学年第二学期
高二年级期中考试
英语
考 生 须 知 1.本试卷共5页，分为四个部分。第一部分为听力理解题，共20小题（共30分）；第二部分为知识运用题，共35小题（共60分）；第三部分为阅读理解题，共15小题（共30分）；第四部分为书面表达题，共1小题（共30分）； 2.考生务必在试卷与答题卡上认真填写姓名、班级信息； 3.试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。作答时必须使用黑色 字迹的签字笔作答； 4.考试结束时，立即停止答卷，监考人员将答题卡收回，考生保留试卷与草稿纸。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，每小题1.5分，共30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面5段材料。每段材料后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段材料后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段材料你将听一遍。
1. What will the woman do tomorrow night
A. Have dinner with the man.
B. Work overtime in the office.
C. Join the man for coffee.
2. What is the season now
A. Autumn. B. Spring. C. Summer.
3. Where does the dialogue probably take place
A. At the man’s home. B. At the dining hall. C. At the restaurant.
4. When will the woman probably get to the railway station
A. At 6:30 p.m. B. At 7:00 p.m. C. At 7:30 p.m.
5. What can we learn about the woman
A. She’s got a new job. B. She’s hunting for a job. C. She hired a foreigner.
第二节（共10小题;每小题分1.5，共15分）
听下面4段材料。每段材料后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why is the man calling
A. To confirm a room. B. To book a room. C. To cancel a room.
7. When might the man check in
A. At 7:00 a.m. B. Before 9:00 a.m. C. After 2:00 p.m.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What is the woman invited to do this Saturday
A. Do some shopping. B. Enjoy some art. C. Have dinner.
9. What does the woman want to know
A. When to come back. B. How to get there. C. What to wear.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the problem with the lockers
A. They are all removed.
B. They are not used properly.
C. They are unlocked.
11. What does the man suggest about the clothes-hangers
A. They should be bigger.
B. They should be smaller.
C. They should be stronger.
12. What’s the woman’s reaction to the man’s complaint
A. She will try to improve.
B. She doesn’t know what to do.
C. She will tell her boss about it.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. Which of the following is the missing girl
A. B. C.
14. Who is the man
A. A staff member. B. A passerby. C. A policeman.
15. Where is the girl found
A. On the street. B. At the store. C. In the Panda House.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面一段独白，完成第16至第20题五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。
HELPLINE DETAILS
Officer Jessica 16
Address 13 Marshall Road
Telephone Number 17
Opening Hours 9:30 a.m.— 6:00 p.m. on 18 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays
Others Ring or visit the office for a(n) 19 ； At busy times there may be a(n) 20 list.
第二部分：知识运用（共三节，共60分）
第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A few weeks ago, I received a package containing seeds from my friend. When I asked her what they would
21 into, a smile crossed her face. “Just plant them and be patient. You’ll see for yourself 22 !” she said.
I sowed the seeds in a flowerpot. In the first few days, I was very excited to search for the slightest signs, but
23 happened. With heavy loads of homework, I began to feel sad and 24 . How much I longed for the color in my fast-paced life.
I watered the plants in dry periods. On the eighth day, to my great 25 , a few light green sprouts (新芽) appeared. Bending down and studying the plants, I could almost hear them growing. More days passed, and the flowerpot soon became 26 with coriander (香菜) plants. Now they are taller than the edge of the pot, constantly shaking their leaves in the gentle wind, as if they were merrily singing a song of 27 .
I am certain that after a few more days, my plants will be ready for 28 . These plants have played an important part in 29 up my everyday life. They may not be a main dish on our table, but using some will surely make our dishes delicious.
Let us all slow our pace down and be patient. So long as we take steps to set our hearts free, time and patience will 30 us with the pure pleasure of being alive in this lovely world.
21. A. grow B. run C. look D. break
22. A. immediately B. finally C. quickly D. regularly
23. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
24. A. shocked B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. scared
25. A. surprise B. pity C. shame D. anxiety
26. A. packed B. lined C. crowded D. piled
27. A. courage B. freedom C. interest D. relief
28. A. harvest B. loss C. sights D. rest
29. A. picking B. ending C. brightening D. taking
30. A. impress B. assist C. surround D. reward
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Harry is an American businessman. His job 31 (require) him to do a lot of traveling In the past six months he has made nine trips, 32 purpose is to attend meetings and make presentations. Harry loves to travel and feels each country has a charm of its own. After graduation, Harry decided to make travel part of his career. He wanted to experience different cultures of other 33 (country). He was dreaming of working for an international company. Then his dream came true.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Driving to Palm Springs two years ago, I met a snowstorm. A car suddenly changed the direction 34
(avoid) hitting mine and drifted (漂移) towards the side of the cliff. Meanwhile, some drivers 35 (sit) in different cars rushed out. They 36 (take) off the chains that had protected their own tyres and put them on that car’s tyres 37 (rapid). Just as the car was about to be lost off the cliff, those drivers stepped up, letting their kind hearts go beyond the snowstorm.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
New research into EQ and IQ suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ. While your IQ tells you
38 intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. According to Professor Salovey, at work, it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted. It is generally believed ___39___ people with high EQ are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also less likely to be troubled by problems. Also most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do 40 education — improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”.
第三节 选词填空题（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
请从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语填空，并用其适当形式填空。
41. You should always life so that you can conquer all the difficulties with great passion.
42. A family break allows you to spend time together.
43. Don’t worry, all the people around help you get through the difficulty.
44. His unwillingness would disappear if we paid him enough.
45. Scientists have made a in their treatment of that disease.
46. It’s important to students’ interests in learning.
47. Honesty and hard work to success and happiness.
48. You can’t without practice. Wisdom comes from experience.
49. We can an English-speaking environment, which will help us build up a good foundation.
50. Everyone has the freedom to their dreams.
51. After the presentation, all people tended to the idea put forward by them.
52. people own a dog for a companionship.
53. His work by other painters.
54. Your opinion will not my decision.
55. Let me . Education is essential for progress.
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
2023 Illustration(插画) Competition
Welcome to enter for the Communication Arts Illustration Competition, most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, a trophy (奖杯) and a certificate. This award is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning will place you in the highest position of your industry.
What To Enter With
Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted (提交) In The Following Formats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Dlustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
Category Single illustration Series of illustration
Books (covers jackets, etc.) $40 $80 (limit of 5)
Motions (media for films, videos, etc) $90 $180 (limit of 3)
Student Work $20 (Image) $45 (Video) $40 (limit of 5) $90 (limit of 3)
For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
56. What will the winner get
A. A tailor-made award certificate. B. A chance for overseas study.
C. Widely accepted in the industry. D. Prize money from Communication Arts.
57. Which of the following is qualified for the competition
A. An image with 1MB JPG format. B. A motion published within 2 years.
C A series for jackets of 10 illustrations. D. A student work without English introduction.
58. How much should be charged for a series of four cover illustrations submitted on Jan.25, 2024
A. $ 80. B. $ 120. C. $ 110. D. $ 90.
B
Open water swimming
I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn’t prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.
Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.
I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area, a children’s paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. “Not too bad” was everyone’s thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.
We’d been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn’t work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn’t want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.
Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there—still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn’t matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I’m hooked, and want to give it another go. I’ve already signed up for my next open-water swim.
59. How did the author feel before the race
A. Scared of the most challenging race.
B. Disappointed by the difficult conditions.
C. Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.
D. Determined to be as tough as the people around her.
60. Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2
A. To stress the importance of the race.
B. To praise the experienced swimmers.
C. To show the wide range of the participants.
D. To introduce the various events of the race.
61. The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that .
A. the race would cause breathing problems
B. the race became harder than she had expected
C. it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims
D. it would have been easier if she had taken others’ advice
62. What does the author talk about in the last paragraph
A. Her confidence in her own ability.
B. Her pride in having swum so quickly.
C. Her eagerness to repeat the experience.
D. Her surprise at having managed to finish.
C
Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the old object s launched into space, such as rockets and satellites It’s called space junk, and much of it is still out there now. According to NASA, the definition of space junk is “any manmade object in orbit (轨道) around Earth that no longer serves a useful function”.
One large piece of space junk, an abandoned rocket, hit the dark side of the moon on March 4. The rocket’s origin is not clear, but scientists know that it was massive—weighing about 3 tons. It must have left a large crater (坑), estimated 10 to 20 meters wide, on the moon’s surface. It won’t be visible right away, but scientists are trying to locate it. “We will find the crater, eventually,” Mark Robinson, lead investigator for NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, told USA TODAY. “Depending on its location, it could take as long as 28 days.”
What’s significant about this space junk crash is that it draws attention to some of the potential dangers of space junk. First, the accumulation of space junk in Earth’s orbit means that satellites and the International Space Station (ISS) are at risk. In 2016, tiny space debris (残骸),smaller than a millimeter, caused a tiny chip in the ISS’ window. Imagine the damage that a larger piece of debris could cause. The European Space Agency website states that objects “up to 1 cm in size could disable an instrument or a critical flight system on a satellite” while objects over 10 cm “could shatter a satellite or spacecraft into pieces”. If this sounds terrifying, that’s because it is. Any collision (碰撞) with larger pieces of debris could be especially dangerous for manned spacecraft.
In addition to potential damage to spacecraft and satellites, space junk also poses a threat to the Earth itself Crashes can send debris into the atmosphere where it can remain for many decades. Some powerful collisions can even send large debris hurtling (猛冲) toward Earth’s surface where it can affect the local environment. Leftover rocket debris can contain toxic materials that are harmful to plant and animal life. Some people in Siberia have even reported serious health problems after rocket debris landed in their regions in 2012, a local doctor told the BBC.
63. Which of the following can be regarded as space junk
A. A disused space station. B. A spacecraft orbiting the moon.
C. A crater on the moon’s surface. D. A satellite working in low Earth orbit.
64. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2
A. Locating the crater. B. Tracking the rocket.
C. Cleaning up the space junk. D. Finding out the rocket’s origin.
65. What can be inferred about space junk from the last paragraph
A. It’s likely to cause a global environmental crisis.
B. It’s impossible to stop it from entering the atmosphere.
C. It can cause a lasting threat if it remains in the atmosphere.
D. The toxic materials contained in space junk are the biggest risk.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Einstein’s Opinions on Creative Thinking
“The greatest scientists are artists as well,” said Albert Einstein, one of the greatest physicists and an amateur pianist and violinist.
For Einstein, insight did not come from logic or mathematics. 66 “All great achievements of science must start from intuitive (直觉的) knowledge. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
67 Surprisingly, it wasn’t the content of an idea, or its subject, that determined whether something was art or science, but how the idea was expressed. If what is seen and experienced is described in the language of logic, then it is science. If it is communicated and recognized intuitively, then it is art. 68 That’s why he said that great scientists were also artists.
69 “If I were not a physicist,” he once said, “I would probably be a musician. I often think in music and I see my life in terms of music. I get most joy in life out of music.” Music provided Einstein with a connection between time and space, which both combine spatial (空间的) and structural aspects. “The theory of relativity occurred to me by intuition and music is the driving force behind this intuition,” said Einstein. “My parents had me study the violin from the time I was six. 70 ”
A. But how did art differ from science for Einstein
B. Instead, it came from intrusion (直觉) and inspiration.
C. My new discovery is the result of musical insight.
D. There is no doubt that my theory was a great breakthrough then.
E. Einstein himself worked intuitively and expressed himself logically.
F. Einstein also owed his scientific insight and intuition mainly to music.
G. For Einstein, it was the humanities that mainly contributed to his achievements.
第四部分：书面表达（共30分）
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim对中国传统文化很感兴趣，近日他看到了伦敦孔子学院（Confucius Institute）的海报，很想去那里学习，写信询问你的意见，请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1.简要介绍孔子学院；
2.表达你的想法。
注意：1.词100左右。
Dear Jim,

展开更多......

收起↑