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石嘴山市第一中学2023-2024学年度高二第二学期期中考试
英语试题
第一部分：听力
第一节（共5小题）
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 does the woman advise the man to do
A．Do more exercise. B. Go out for a walk. C. Take up a new hobby.
2．What will the man’s hair look like in his school play
A. Long curly hair. B. Short dark hair. C. Long straight hair.
3．Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the aquarium. B. At the man’s house. C. Along a river.
4．What does Andy enjoy doing
A. Playing the guitar. B. Drawing animals. C. Doing some woodwork.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A. Where to rent a car. B. How to go to the cinema. C. When to go on holiday.
第二节（共5小题）
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，回答以下小题。
6．What did the woman think of hiking
A. Relaxing. B. Dangerous. C. Tiring.
7．Why does the man want to try hiking
A. To strengthen his body. B. To enjoy the views. C. To overcome his fear of heights.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What are the speakers going to do
A. Go shopping. B. Take a trip. C. Save money.
9．What do the speakers agree about
A．How much cash to take. B．Where to exchange currency. C．How to carry the money.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．How did the woman probably feel about the lecture
A．Boring. B．Difficult. C．Interesting.
11．What made the woman feel surprised about the lecture
A．The topic. B．The lecturer C．The comments.
12．What will the speakers do next
A．Talk with their teacher. B．Find reference material. C．Review the lesson.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Colleagues. C．Teacher and student.
14．What does the man say about Ellen Ochoa
A．She is brave. B．She is talented. C．She is determined.
15．Which requirement for becoming an astronaut surprises the woman
A．Having a graduate degree. B．Doing well in sports. C．Becoming an experienced pilot.
16．What does the woman think is the most interesting about life in space
A．Walking in space. B．Changing living habits. C．Working inside the capsule.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Who is the speaker probably
A．A president. B．A student. C．A reporter.
18．What was the speaker most satisfied with about the course
A．The content. B．The tutor. C．The fee.
19．Where was the course run
A．In Lecture Hall 1. B．In Lecture Hall 2. C．In Lecture Hall 3.
20．What does the speaker suggest the course tutors do
A．Focus on complex issues. B．Introduce more novels. C．Use the department’s website.
一、阅读理解
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Science competitions your students can enter
Clean Tech Competition
Age:15-18
Opens: Now
Closes: 29 April 2022
The Clean Tech Competition research and design challenge asks students to find a problem with our natural world and resource use that they want to change, work out a solution and hand in a research paper to the judges.
Top of the Bench
Age:14-16
Opens: September 2022
Closes: October 2022(regional heats)
Top of the Bench (TOTB)is a yearly practical chemistry competition and a great chance for students to put their teamwork and practical skills to the test. Regional heats will be held between October 2022 and January2023, with the wining team from each heat progressing to the national final held later in March.
Quantum on the Clock
Age: 16-18
Closes: 31 March 2022
Quantum on the Clock competition is open to all A-level students in the UK and Ireland. Students are asked to create a three-minute video about any aspect of quantum science (量子科学) or technology . Entries (参赛作品) can be individual or in teams of up to four students. Cash prizes are on offer for the winners and runners-up. The “best individual” and “best team” winners will receive an invitation to a prize-giving ceremony at the Photon 2022 conference dinner (会议晚宴).
Big Bang Young Scientists and Engineers Competition
Age: 11-19
Closes: 4 April 2022
The Big Bang Competition recognises young people’s achievements in STEM and builds their confidence in project-based work, focusing on investigation, discovery and use of scientific methods. Students can submit (提交) their project as a written or video report—on any topic in the field of STEM. Students can be in with the chance of winning a range of awards and prizes.
21．Which competition focuses on solving environmental issues
A．Top of the Bench.
B．Quantum on the Clock.
C．Clean Tech Competition.
D．Big Bang Young Scientists and Engineers Competition.
22．When will the national final of TOTB be held
A．In September 2022. B．In October 2022.
C．In January 2023. D．In March 2023.
23．What do the last two competitions have in common
A．They both accept video entries.
B．They are both open to students aged 11-19.
C．Both of them will invite their winners to a conference dinner.
D．Both of them require each participant to finish an entry on his own.
B
Hussam Al-Attar, a 15-year-old boy in Gaza, is able to build a device to provide electricity for the lamps of the tent he is staying in with his family.
Al-Attar got two fans at a resale market and used them to create small wind turbines (涡轮) to produce electricity. His invention led others in the camp where he stayed to start calling him the “Newton of Gaza”. That comparison involves the English scientist, Isaac Newton. Newton is known for his major scientific discoveries in the fields of physics, mathematics and astronomy more than 300 years ago. A famous story about Newton describes how an apple falling on his head led him to discover the nature of gravity.
Al-Attar and his family are staying in a tent that is partly attached to a house. He was able to climb onto the roof to set up two fans, one above the other. The wind could turn the fans, which produced small amounts of electricity. He then connected the fans to wires and built a charging station. Al-Attar also built switches to control a lighting system made out of wood.
Al-Attar’s first two attempts failed, and it took him a lot of time to develop a working system. He started developing it further, bit by bit, until he was able to extend the wires through the room to the tent, so that the tent would have light. He was happy to be able to create something to help ease “the suffering” of his family members. Now, he is just looking forward to the future when conditions can improve in Gaza.
“I am very happy that people in this camp call me the ‘Newton of Gaza’,” Al-Attar said. “Because I hope to achieve my dream of becoming a scientist like Newton and creating an invention that will benefit not only the people of the Gaza Strip, but the whole world.”
24．Why did Al-Attar buy two second-hand fans
A．To light his tent. B．To cool his home.
C．To challenge Newton. D．To learn to repair a device.
25．Which of the following did Al-Attar use to power his invention
A．Sunlight. B．Electricity. C．Burning wood. D．Flowing air.
26．What can we learn from Al-Attar’s devotion to his invention
A．Personal ability is boundless. B．Patience is the key to success.
C．Family support determines success. D．Failure tends to discourage motivation.
27．What did Al-Attar mainly convey in the last paragraph
A．His future goal. B．His great achievements.
C．The benefits of his camp. D．The hardship of his creation.
C
In winter, we often use large amounts of salt to remove dangerous ice from roads and walkways. But when the spring arrives, all that salt can really damage plants along the way. Salt is the chemical sodium chloride.
Salt pulls water from living cells, like plant roots and the healthy ground soil around them. So, spring growth may show up lighter in color than normal, or, in the worst cases, plants may simply die. Rain can wash away much of the salt, permitting some older plants to live. But overusing it unavoidably brings great damage to plants.
There are, of course, other things that can be used in place of sodium chloride. One is the chemical calcium chloride, which does less damage to plants. Calcium chloride can quickly change the melting (融化) point of ice and absorb water, making a much quicker acting agent. It also works when the temperature is below negative 17 degrees Celsius. Salt only keeps its effectiveness at temperatures above negative 12 degrees Celsius. Yet, it’s more expensive and can do more damage to cars.
Calcium magnesium acetate, also called CMA, is a more popular alternative than salt and calcium chloride. It is made by combining limestone, a type of rock, and vinegar. It breaks down naturally so it does not damage plants or soil. It stays on roads and does not hurt cars. CMA does have problems, however. It is most effective at around negative 9 degrees Celsius. And it is better at stopping ice from forming rather than removing it.
Some materials-such as sand or very small pieces of wood-can also work against ice. They might be very messy, but in the interests of plants grown in the ground near a road or where a car is parked, all of them could be a better choice than salt.
28．What advantage does calcium chloride have over salt
A．It pulls little water from plants. B．It can melt ice in a shorter time.
C．It has no bad effect on plants. D．It works at higher temperature.
29．What should we do when using CMA
A．Break it into small pieces.
B．Use it before water or snow freezes.
C．Combine it with rock and vinegar.
D．Remove it from roads after use.
30．How does the author develop the text
A．By using data. B．By raising doubt. C．By drawing comparisons. D．By explaining principles.
31．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Salt Does More Harm than Good B．Vary Ways to Clear Ice with Conditions
C．Ice Removal Could Damage Plants D．To Help Plants, Use Less Salt
D
To figure out if we can die of boredom, we first have to understand what boredom is. For help, I called James Danckert, a psychologist who studies boredom at the University of Waterloo in Canada. “A lot of people think about being bored as being lazy. And it’s absolutely not that,” he says. “Bored people want to be engaged with their world, eager to do something satisfying and exciting. But any attempt to do so is failing.”
That means boredom is usually very upsetting. And it can have physical consequences. In one of his experiments, Danckert made people extremely bored by showing them a video of two people hanging clothes to dry. He found that when people got bored, their hearts beat faster and their levels of a hormone called cortisol (皮质醇) went up, compared to when they watched another video that made them sad. These physical changes were signs that boredom was stressing them out. “It’s not like having a full-on panic attack,”Danckert says. But it’s certainly enough to make boredom unpleasant.
Let’s come back to if boredom can kill you. Back in the 1980s, scientists asked people who worked for the British government a whole bunch of questions, including how bored they felt in their daily lives. The study tracked the participants over time. When any one of them died, the survey recorded the cause of death. In 2010, two researchers matched up these causes of death with the participants’ level of boredom. It turned out that people who said they were more bored were also more likely to have died of heart disease. “We know that prolonged exposure to stress is bad for your health,” Danckert says. A single boring day can’t kill you. But if you’re always bored, the stress could add up into something dangerous.
“Oh no,” you might be thinking. “School is boring, my friends are boring, everything is boring! What’s going to happen to me ” Don’t worry, Danckert says, “As you get older, you get less bored,” mainly because you gain more independence and have to get busy to achieve your long-term goals. And trust me: that’s anything but boring.
32．According to James Danckert, people feel bored because ______.
A．they are too lazy to do anything B．they can’t fully understand boredom
C．they are too frightened to have a try D．they can’t gain excitement in life
33．What can we learn from paragraph 2
A．Doing housework will make people bored.
B．Physical changes can lead to extreme boredom.
C．People’s heart rate increases with boredom.
D．Watching something sad is a boring experience.
34．What does the underlined word “prolonged” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Continued. B．Short. C．Sudden. D．Active.
35．What does Danckert recommend to save people from boredom
A．Depending on friends. B．Setting long-term goals.
C．Keeping yourself occupied. D．Trusting people around you.
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。
Four Tips to Improve Your English Vocabulary
Learning vocabulary is a big part of learning a language. The more English words you learn, the better you can communicate your needs, ideas, thoughts and feelings to others in English. 36 Here are four tips for better vocabulary learning.
●Write down new words.
It’s a really good idea to write down useful new vocabulary. 37 Plus, lots of people learn better when they see things written on paper, rather than just hearing them.
●Revise new vocabulary regularly.
So, you’ve got an English notebook full of useful vocabulary to remember. But did you know that if you don’t look again at the new words and phrases, you only remember on average 20-25 percent of them 38
So make five minutes each day to revise your English vocabulary. The more you look backwards, the faster you go forwards!
●Learn from context.
“Context” means the text that comes before and after a particular word. 39 It helps you guess the meaning of words you don’t know, it shows you how a word is used in a sentence, and it helps you remember the word for longer.
This means learning vocabulary by reading and listening is more effective than trying to study word lists. It also means that it’s better to make a note of how a word is used in a sentence rather than just the word on its own.
● 40
Researchers have found that you need to see or hear a word on average ten times to remember it. But you learn it much faster when you’re actively using a word.
So, besides getting as much exposure to English as you can,take every opportunity to communicate in English with other people.
A．Use it or lose it!
B．See or hear a word more times.
C．New words are usually hard to remember.
D．That’s a shocking waste of time and effort!
E．It also refers to the situation in which a word is used.
F．The act of writing the words helps you remember them better.
G．So what can you do to build your English vocabulary quickly and effectively
完形填空
My daughter loved dancing until she didn’t find it attractive. After an 41 first year, I noticed her interest fading week by week. Then one day, she slowly walked to me before class and asked if she could just 42 it.
My first reaction was to advise her to “finish what you start”. 43 , sticking with something difficult can teach perseverance, discipline and confidence. But watching mydaughter 44 herself into each ballet position, I started to question how much 45 that “blanket advice” made. Is it really in my kid’s best 46 or even practical, to make her stick to every commitment through until she reaches a bitter end What if there are different but 47 valuable qualities, which can be gained by 48 the things that are not right for her.
After a few days’ consideration, she decided dance wasn’t for her - a choice I 49 . Quitting is never a black and white issue. Sometimes, it means 50 a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new hobbies, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that 51 changes.
As adults, we are used to 52 the power of saying yes, but what about saying no The ability to recognize when something isn’t an 53 investment of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to 54 something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must finish something at any cost 55 because she has started.
41．A．routine B．passionate C．depressing D．independent
42．A．defeat B．make C．try D．skip
43．A．After all B．In case C．In addition D．By contrast
44．A．addict B．expose C．drag D．commit
45．A．sufficiency B．sense C．energy D．desire
46．A．interest B．help C．manner D．element
47．A．seemingly B．partly C．equally D．hardly
48．A．insisting on B．making up for C．fixing up D．letting go of
49．A．required B．suspected C．ignored D．supported
50．A．spotting B．clearing C．challenging D．crossing
51．A．yet B．once C．still D．even
52．A．experiencing B．stressing C．monitoring D．judging
53．A．informal B．unfair C．external D．proper
54．A．abandon B．attach C．treasure D．permit
55．A．roughly B．slightly C．merely D．nearly
三、语法填空
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。
Over the past decades, the small, industrial city of Zibo has been best known for 56 (it) petrochemical output. In recent months, however, it has become the centre of a 57 (nation) barbecue craze and social-media phenomenon unlike anything China has seen before. Tourists have flooded the city in the central province of Shandong in the hope of 58 (try) its lesser-known kebabs (烧烤), posting videos on the Internet, 59 then departing (离开). Yards have been 60 (temporary) turned into dining halls in order to deal 61 massed crowds.
During the recent May Day holiday, one of 62 most important weeks of the year for shopping and entertainment spending, the petrochemical city 63 (list) as a top tourist destination alongside other popular places such as the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. A widely 64 (share) online picture jokes that the last time so many people showed up in the city was during the Siege of Qi, a famous battle 65 took place in the area in 284 BC．
四、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，想请自己的网课外教Evans指导一下如何写手漂亮的英文。请你给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写邮件的原因和目的;
2. 表示感谢。
注意：1.写作词数应为 80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Evans,
I hope this email finds you well.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
五、读后续写
67．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。
I was working and living in Switzerland for a few years. My big hobby then was windsurfing on the big lakes nearby. Unfortunately, to get wind in the mountains, you often needed to wait for a storm to pass by.
Late one afternoon. I was out windsurfing with about ten other friends on just such a day when it started getting really windy, too much to handle. I thought about heading in, as I was about a mile offshore on this big lake. But then the sirens（警报器）on the shore started sounding and flashing that a major storm was headed our way. About half the guys made it to the beach while those remaining. including me, hung onto our boards in the water trying to swim to shore. It started getting dark quickly and the wind blew even harder. This storm was going to be a big one.
A rescue boat was sent out from a nearby harbor ad luckily managed to drag everyone except me back to shore. I was a little further out than the others and all my waving and screaming was now lost in the roaring wind. I was beginning to panic while I helplessly looked on and watched the rescue boat getting stuck by breaking waves while looking for me. My friends onshore knew I was out there and were doing everything they could to help find me.
It was now dark and I was being blown further offshore than ever. I eventually saw the search lights go out on the rescue boat and head back in to the harbor as it was too dangerous to continue. They had given up the search for me. I was now all alone, The storm was getting stronger and the board started flipping（迅速翻动）across the white water by itself as I desperately tried to hold to it.
Then it happened. A wave of relief came over me. as I realized there was no one left to help me. I could only rely on myself. I had to be the rescuer, not the victim.
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。
My thoughts immediately turned to what needed to be done.
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Hours later, tired and cold. I made it to the other side and saw the light of a farm house.
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66.
Dear Evans,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to ask for your guidance on
improving my English handwriting.
As you know, good handwriting not only enhances the readability of my
writing but also leaves a positive impression on the reader. I truly admire
your elegant and neat handwriting and was wondering if you could share
some tips or exercises to help me achieve a similar style.
I appreciate all the help and guidance you have provided during our
online classes. Your expertise and patience have been invaluable to me. I
sincerely hope you can assist me in this matter as well.
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67. One Possible Version:
My thoughts immediately turned to what needed to be done. As I
was holding to the board more firmly, “I must swim to shore on
my own. And I can do it.” I talked to myself. Anxiously, I
looked around and made a quick judgement that it was more
easily for me to get to the other side since I had been blown
further from the side where I started. As soon as I made the
decision, I began to spare no efforts to swim the opposite. The
storm was still strong and so was my will to struggle with and
survive it.
Hours later, tired and cold. I made it to the other side and saw
the light of a farm house. Without any hesitation, I headed to the
house and knocked at the door. Though a little surprised, the
owner allowed me to have a rest and warm myself in her house
friendly after I told her what had just happened to me. Two
hours later, the rescue staff arrived when the storm went by.
They sent me back with their boat which I was so thankful for.
When we were approaching the shore, I saw all my friends still
waiting for me there. I felt so excited and moved.
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Text 1:
M: I used to want to try every sport. I think it's good to empty
my mind. But now I need time to relax.
W: You don't need to be busy all the time. Getting out of the
house for a walk helps you relax sometimes.
Text 2:
W: What role do you play in the school play
M: I'm the main character's father. The director said my
character should have long curly hair, so I have to put that on.
W: Ah, I'm sure your short dark hair will look just as good
Text 3:
W: Wow. Brady, your aquarium looks so beautiful! How long
have you had it
M: I have had this for 8 months. My new fish are so cute, right
W: Yes. You've taken care of them so well. You must love them
a lot.
Text 4:
W: Do you know the boy who has on absolute passion for
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making things out of wood
M: Yes. He is Andy. One piece I remembered well was a polar
bear. The way it was carved was special. He even made a guitar,
which he painted designs on.
Text 5:
W: How about taking a car to the cinema
M: Let's take a bus. It is not possible to travel by car during rush
hours and going by bus is cheaper than traveling by car.
Text 6:
M: Were you off hiking this weekend
W: Yeah. I found it very relaxing.
M: I've just joined a hiking group. I know so little about the
surrounding area, despite having lived here for several years.
I've heard some of the hills around here can be pretty hard to
climb. But I'm sure the exercise won't do me any harm.
W: And there are some fantastic views.
M: Hmm... The truth is that I'm afraid of heights. I'm hoping this
will cure me of that. To be honest, that's my main motivation for
giving it a go.
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Text 7:
M: Shall we check some foreign currency from the bank for our
trip
W: We can do it at the airport.
M: But we may get poor exchange rates there. I'll check it out on
the internet. I've bought one of these money belts so I can put
my money in it.
W: I'd like to use one of those. I prefer a money belt to a bag.
Let's not change too much money. We can always get more cash
when we get there.
M: But we're not going to be near many towns and we don't
want to run out of money. We'd better have a bit extra.
Text 8:
W: That was a fascinating lecture. Don't you think, Jack
M: You’re right. I’d heard that Mr. Brandy was brilliant from
some students he taught last year, so I was expecting it quite a
lot.
W: Really I hadn’t heard anything about him before. Anyway, I
never imagined anyone choosing such a meaningful topic.
M: I just wished I’d read a bit more about that period in history
in advance. I think I’d have got a bit more out of it if I had.
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W: Me too. It was a pity he didn’t include some reference books
on the material he gave us.
M: Oh, well, it won’t be hard to find something relevant. Let’s
go to the library and find some.
W: Good idea.
Text 9:
M: That was a really interesting article the tutor recommended
about Ellen Ochoa for our science coursework, wasn’t it
W: It certainly was. I used to dream of going into space when I
was a kid. I found it particularly interesting to read about a
spacewoman. There aren’t too many of those around.
M: You’re right! I’m sure they are as able as men to deal with all
the challenges of the job. Ellen was special. She overcame all
the difficulties with her determination to do what she’d wanted
to do ever since she was small.
W: Absolutely. That’s why I admire her. The article also shows
the requirements for becoming an astronaut. It’s not surprising
that they want people who are good at sport and have
corresponding flight experience. But I’ve never imagined that
you need to have a graduate degree.
M: Yes. To achieve our dream, we must try our best to be
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qualified enough. Anyway, living in space must be interesting.
W: Yes. Imagine walking in space and having to work inside and
outside the capsule when you’re weightless! That’s
extraordinary. I think the most interesting thing would be having
to get used to the living habits there and deal with all the
unexpected problems that arise.
Text 10:
W/M: Today, I’ll talk about an English Literature Course. On the
whole, I found it an extremely valuable addition to the other
courses offered by the Language Department in my college.
What I appreciated most about this course was its content. It
dealt not only with the novel but also with poetry and drama.
And it covered writers from a wide range of countries. The
lecturer provided us with some useful reference books and many
suggestions as to how to deal with the issues we had been
discussing. In my opinion, the course had only one weakness.
Lecture Hall 1 where it was held was not big enough for such a
popular course. It goes without saying that I would recommend
that the course take place in the college’s largest lecture hall -
Lecture Hall 3 in future. However, I would also recommend that
the course tutors make better use of the department’s website.
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For example, the department's website can be used for further
discussion of some issues raised by the listeners.
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