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安庆二中2023-2024 学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试题
（满分： 150分 考试时间： 120分钟）
注意事项：
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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。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Which place is the woman leaving for
A. A shop. B. Jack's home. C. Her office.
2. What is the weather like now
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
3. How does the man sound
A. Embarrassed. B. Grateful. C. Nervous.
4. How will the speakers probably travel
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Traffic accidents. B. Sci-fi movies. C. Flying ambulances.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料， 回答第6、7题。
6. When will Mary's rent be due
A. On February 19. B. On February 20. C. On February 21.
7. What are the speakers going to do about thirty minutes later
A. Call the man's cousin. B. Attend a meeting. C. Search for an apartment.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Travel together. B. Look for a job. C. Receive further education.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Co-workers. C. Former schoolmates.
听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。
10. When did the earthquake happen
A. On Wednesday night. B. On Thursday morning. C. On Thursday afternoon.
11. What damage did the earthquake cause
A. Forty people lost their lives.
B. At least 110 people were injured.
C. A railway was nearly destroyed.
12. What will the man do next
A. Help the victims. B. Tell some survival skills. C. Check the highways.
听第9段材料, 回答第13 至 16题。
13. Which assignment has the man finished
A. The one on Future Education.
B. The one on Education Psychology.
C. The one on Classroom Approaches.
14. What is the second part of the man's finished paper about
A. Testing systems. B. Teacher training. C. Rewards and punishments.
15. How does the man support his conclusion
A. By making comparisons. B. By giving examples. C. By doing surveys.
16. What is the man's attitude to online learning at home for children
A. Disapproving. B. Uncertain. C. Supportive.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What has Barty decided to do at age 25
A. Retire from tennis. B. Go to college. C. Enter a new contest.
18. Who is Casey Dellacqua
A. Barty's main opponent. B. Barty's personal trainer. C. Barty's former partner.
19. How old was Barty when she became a professional tennis player
A. 12. B. 14. C. 16.
20. Which match did Barty win in 2022
A. British Open. B. French Open. C. Australian Open.
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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the oldest and most important science research competition for high school students all over the nation. Started in 1942, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers most promising young scientists. Each year, nearly 2,000 students enter Regeneron STS. The competition awards 300 student scholars and their schools annually and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D. C. to participate in final judging. Regeneron STS provides an important platform for their original research which is examined and reviewed by professional scientists.
What are the requirements
●Applicants must be over 13 years of age and have legal parental permission to submit(提交) the application and participate, or be 18 years of age or older;
●Applicants must complete individual research projects to enter Regeneron STS. Research conducted as part of a pre-collegiate student team project is not qualified for Regeneron STS;
●Applicants must submit application package through our online system, and must not have entered any previous Regeneron STS.
What are the core components of an application
●Essays, short answer responses, activities and basic information;
●Scientific Research Report (maximum 20-page research paper about one of the applicant's original research projects);
●Recommendations submitted by adults;
●Test Scores (optional).
What could the applicants win
●PARTICIPATION AWARDS: All competitors will receive a T-shirt, laptop stickers, and a free one-year subscription to Science News magazine.
●SCHOLAR AWARDS: Each of the 300 scholars will receive a $2,000award.
●SCHOOL AWARDS: The schools of each scholar will receive $2,000 per scholar. The award is intended to contribute to excellence in science, math and/or engineering education at the school.
●FINALIST AWARDS: Judges select 40 finalists from among the scholars. In addition to an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D. C., finalists receive a minimum award of $25,000.
21. From Paragraph 1, we know that Regeneron STS __________.
A. was started before the 1940s B. recognizes 40 scholars every year
C. is a platform for professional scientists D. is a nationwide science research competition
22. According to the passage, applicants are required to __________.
A. be over 18 years old B. submit applications online
C. have entered Regeneron STS before D. have completed the research for a team project
23. Who will win a minimum award of $25,000
A. Each finalist. B. Each participant.
C. Each scholar. D. Each of the scholars' school.
B
Growing up in suburbia, yard work was punishment. I'd take almost anything else. I didn't like being outside, and I especially didn't like bugs or dirt.
When I left home at 17 with a backpack of belongings, I figured my gardening days were behind me. There were no yards to work in—only concrete! The concrete jungle that awaited me seemed like a welcome escape from the outdoor chores that had once felt like a sentence.
It wasn't until my mid-20s that I, thinking it was the adult thing to do, brought home a small daisy (雏菊)in a po t to put on my fire escape. Less than 24 hours later, a squirrel (松鼠) arrived and dragged it away, pot and all. That's New York for you! I took it as a sign and didn't try any more plants in that apartment.
When I married, my wife and I bought a house in outer Brooklyn. There was enough room to have a garden if we wanted one. We decided to see if we could grow anything, mostly for the novelty factor. Much to my surprise, digging in the dirt felt like fun and totally not a chore! In the early mornings, I would bend down to inspect the soil waiting for the plants to appear. Watering at dusk, I whispered to the baby plants, expecting them to keep growing. The plants kept the neighborhood squirrels fed and provided a place for bumblebees to nap. I felt a rush of power and excitement.
As the flowers and vegetables bloomed, I noticed something in me was growing as well. Since running away from home as a teenager, I've always done my best to build a shelter for myself wherever I was living. I hung pictures on the walls. I built new holiday traditions with friends. I painted the walls bright colors. But it always felt like maybe that deep connection to a particular space was missing. In gardening, I finally found this new layer of depth. I guess you could say I was putting down roots.
There is an inspiring, self-care practice in the time and energy it takes to plant, water, and wait and wait to see if the magic happens. It's the act of growing that I find the sweetest.
What are you growing
24. How does the author interpret his departure at 17
A. As a necessary step for growth. B. As a great relief.
C. As an escape from social expectations. D. As a bittersweet transition.
25. What can we learn about the author at his mid-20s
A. There was a shift in his perspective. B. He regarded a squirrel as a bad sign.
C. He began to miss the days before 17. D. A sense of responsibility grew in him.
26. What did the author harvest from gardening
A. A colorful life. B. Friends' respect. C. Creative ideas. D. A sense of belonging.
27. The question at the end is intended to stimulate the readers to consider __________.
A. their own sources of growth B. the importance of gardening
C. the output of the growing plants D. their favorite flowers and vegetables
D
The rechargeable lithiumion (锂离子) battery market is worth more than $ 50 billion. Lithiumion batteries, whose demand continues to go up day by day, are used in a wide range of electronic devices. They are made of four main components, and cathode (阴极) is one of them. The cathode's active material type is what determines the capacity of a battery.
A recent study, led by Wang Yan, a material scientist of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, finds that lithium-ion batteries made with recycled cathodes work better than those with new cathodes.
“The battery industry is expected to grow sharply in the next decade. This high demand has led companies to go to extremes, like increasing deep-sea mining, to gain access to the minerals used in lithium-ion batteries,” Wang said. “Mining minerals will have environmental impacts. Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries offers a way out.”
But until now, the prospect of using recycled materials in lithium-ion batteries has some manufacturers (制造商) worrying that it could impact performance. Thus, lithium-ion batteries are still not widely recycled. Aware of decreasing resources and environmental impact, Wang and other researchers set out to find a way to make recycling lithium-ion batteries economically practical. Through experiments, they could recover more than 90% of the key metal s from spent batteries. These recovered metal s became the basis of the new recycled battery's cathode's active material.
In tests between Wang's team's recycled batteries and brand-new batteries of the same composition, the recycled batteries outperform the new ones in their ability to maintain capacity. It took 11,600 charge cycles for recycled cathode batteries to lose 30 percent of their original capacity. That was about 50 percent better than the 7,600 observed cycles for new cathode batteries, the team reported. Those thousands of extra cycles could translate into years of better battery performance, even after repeated use and recharging.
28. What can we learn about lithium-ion batteries from the first paragraph
A. They are high in price. B. They are in great demand.
C. They are limited in use. D. They are simple in composition.
29. What does Wang mainly talk about in paragraph 3
A. The target users of recycled batteries. B. The ways to get minerals for batteries.
C. The major reasons for recycling batteries. D. The complex process of recycling batteries.
30. What are the manufacturers concerned about
A. Declining mineral resources. B. Difficult recycling techniques.
C. Serious environmental problems. D. Inefficient battery performance.
31. Which of the following details best supports the main idea of the text
A. The battery industry is going to develop dramatically.
B. Recycling batteries reduces impact on the environment.
C. Scientists can recover key materials from spent batteries.
D. Recycled batteries outperform new ones in charging circles.
D
Wouldn't it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the head ach e of communicating in a different language
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Ale c Ross argued that, within ten years or so, we would be able to communicate with one another through small earpieces with built-in microphones. That's because technological progress is extremely fast. It's only a matter of time. Such is the belief among certain parents that the technology is imminent and they're wondering if their kids should learn a second language.
It's true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “Noes Bueno dormer mucho” into “It's not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent (对等词) in the target language is actually the easy part of a translator's job. But even this seems to be a difficult job for computers.
It's so hard for computers because translation doesn't —or shouldn't —involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it's about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. Think about all the related clues that help us understand what someone is trying to say: volume, gesture, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should doubt a machine that can't understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
32. What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Ready. B. Confusing. C. Unpractical. D. Coming.
33. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent
A. The real meaning of words can vary. B. Their data is not rich enough.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement. D. A man's soul hasn't been breathed in them.
34. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Proper translation can be difficult for computers. B. Slight differences doesn't matter in translation.
C. Machines will translate our world properly. D. Cultures need more attention than words used.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. An Expert's Prediction. B. Travel without Headache.
C. The Pleasure of Translation. D. Will the Language Barrier (障碍) Actually Fall
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。
Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you've learned from memory, you engage in active recall. 36 It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.
To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand. 37 The more interested you are, the faster you'll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.
38 Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you'd rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They'll be able to let you know when something isn't clear.
While teaching you may discover gap s in your understanding. 39 Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.
Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.
The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn. 40 You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you'll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.
A. It is mentally demanding.
B. This helps the information stick in your mind better.
C. Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.
D. Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.
E. Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.
F. Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.
G. When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.
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。
We never stop learning. The most important skill I 41 at school was keeping a routine (惯例).Routines allow us to develop a rhythm(节奏) to our lives, but they also have their 42 . It can be easy to get so used to your routine that you don't 43 you're no longer aware of your time. This can stop 44 . which means you start living your life on autopilot (自动驾驶). Doing the same thing week after week can be boring. If you make time to try new things and 45 new interests, you can adjust your routine to better fit your 46 as things change.
When I first came to college, I was 47 countless times that it's important you develop a routine so you can 48 things important to you. But it's easy to forget the bigger picture. I got so accustomed to the 49 old things that I would often 50 about all of the other fun and exciting 51 college had to offer.
It wasn't until my junior year that I really started setting time aside to explore things that were 52 to me. I needed to find a 53 between keeping a structured time table and finding time to be creative and try 54 things.
Routines are important, yes, but don't forget: it's not the routine that 55 your life. It's only you who can determine how you spend your time, so don't forget to throw something new in there from time to time. Above all else, don't live your life on autopilot.
41. A. made up B. picked up C. put off D. held back
42. A. meanings B. purposes C. disadvantages D. solutions
43. A. realize B. believe C. desire D. pretend
44. A. service B. play C. explanation D. advance
45. A. explore B. lose C. attract D. exchange
46. A. business B. research C. lifestyle D. organization
47. A. forecast B. ordered C. noticed D. told
48. A. bring down B. focus on C. get across D. take away
49. A. simple B. same C. good D. helpful
50. A. ask B. talk C. bring D. forget
51. A. chances B. holidays C. movies D. lectures
52. A. affordable B. safe C. interesting D. real
53. A. difference B. balance C. competition D. feeling
54. A. certain B. important C. regular D. new
55. A. decides B. destroys C. risks D. saves
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。
The Zhenfeng Pagoda, located in Yingjiang Temple, is a renowned landmark in Anqing. 56 (original) named "Wanfo Pagoda", it was renamed "Zhenfeng" later 57 (promote) literary style. There is a saying 58 before the Ming Dynasty, Anqi ng had not produced a top scholar, and its literary atmosphere was declining. To fix this, astrologers (占星家) advised 59 (build) the pagoda to retain literary talent. Upon its completion in 1570, the Zhenfeng Pagoda 60 (see) as a revival of literary excellence in the region, producing notable figures such as the father and son prime ministers Zhang Ying and Zhang Tingyu, the distinguished top scholar Zhao Wenkai, the renowned calligraphy master Deng Shiru, 61 the influential Tongcheng School of literature.
Standing at an impressive 62 (high) of 72.74 meters, the pagoda is the second 63 (tall)ancient brick and stone pagoda in China. Designated (任命) as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2006, the Zhenfeng Pagoda remains a popular destination for tourists 64 visitors can climb 168 steps to the top 65 all-around views of the surrounding landscape.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英文报举办主题为“我最喜爱的课外活动”的征文比赛。请你用英语写一篇短文参赛，内容包括:
1.课外活动简介；
2.你喜爱的理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My Favourite Extracurricular Activity
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节：读后续写(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。
I was fifteen when my world took a hopeless turn for the worst. My mom was diagnosed with cancer again. She had undergone surgery and beaten the cancer. Then the cancer came back. However, there was more to worry about than the disease that my mom was battling. My dad had left us years before. Besides, because of the mounting medical bills she was paying for her previous cancer, we were on the edge of financial ruin. I was too young to get a job.
That winter was the worst. We didn't have money to pay for electricity. Our neighbor, Sophia, allowed us to use her electricity so that we could have one lamp on in our home. The gas stove in the living room was the only heat in our house. My mom slept in her cold room, with as many blankets as we could pile on her.
Thanksgiving Day came. I searched our cupboards for food and there wasn't much. I started slamming doors as I looked through the cabinets for a can of food we might have missed. The more I searched, the angrier I became. The noise must have woken my mom, because she came to the kitchen wrapped in a blanket. She looked worried at me and asked, “Baby, what's wrong,” I retorted, “I'm hungry. I'm freezing to death in our own house,” I wasn't angry at her. I was angry at our situation.
She opened her arms to ward me and said, “Come here. Right now things are hard, but hope is always there. Whatever difficulties we meet, we should be strong. All you have to do is have faith. Why not believe we can be better by using our own hands ”
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。
I was deeply ashamed of what I had done and said. ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Just as I wondered what to do to spend the night, Sophia knocked at our door. _________________________
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安庆二中2023-2024 学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试题参考答案及评分标准
一、听力理解(满分30分)
1-5 ABBAC 6-10 CBACA 11-15 BBACA 16-20 BACBC
二 阅读与七选五
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D
31. D 32. D 33. A 34.A 35. D 36. B 37. D 38. E 39. G 40.A
41. B 42. C 43. A 44.D 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49.B 50. D
51. A 52. C 53. B 54.D 55. A
第二节 语法填空 (满分 15 分,每题1.5分)
56. Originally 57. to promote 58. that 59. building 60 was seen
61. and 62. height 63. tallest 64. where 65. for
四、书面表达 (满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作
One possible version:
Title: English Calligraphy Competition -My Favorite Extracurricular Activity
Participating in English calligraphy competitions allows me to showcase my creativity and skill in creating aesthetically pleasing designs with words. It challenges me to think outside the box and experiment with different styles and techniques, enriching my appreciation for the art of writing and the beauty of language. Moreover, the competition provides a platform for me to express myself through the art of letters and strokes, fostering personal growth and a sense of accomplishment. Overall, English calligraphy competitions have become a source of inspiration and joy in my life.
第二节：读后续写
One possible version:
I was deeply ashamed of what I had done and said. The anger that had built up inside me had caused me to lash out at my mom, the one person who had always been there for me. As tears welled up in my eyes, Iran into her open arms. She held me tightly. In that moment, I realized the strength and resilience my mom possessed. Despite her own battles with cancer and our dire financial situation, she remained optimistic and hopeful. Her unwavering faith ignited a spark within me, filling me with a newfound determination to overcome our circumstances.
Just as I wondered what to do to spend the night, Sophia knocked at our door. She had brought us a warm meal and some blankets. Seeing her kind and caring gesture, I was reminded that there were people who cared about us, people willing to help in whatever way they could. It was a small act of kindness, but it meant the world to us. Over the next few years, I took odd jobs around the neighborhood, doing whatever I could to contribute to our finances. My mom used her creative talent to make handmade crafts, which we sold at local markets. Slowly but surely, our situation began to improve. The sense of despair that once filled our home was replaced with hope.

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