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乌鲁木齐市第61中学 2023-2024学年 高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
总分120分 考试时间120分钟
第一部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
（一）阅读理解（共37.5分）
What does it take to graduate from university Some papers or high scores in exams Well, these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University. According to a new rule of the university, students must prove (证明) themselves in the swimming pool. They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters, and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years. By the time they graduate, they will have known how to swim; otherwise they can’t graduate with their bachelor’s degrees (学士学位).
The news made waves in Chinese social media (媒体). Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives, and they also believed that the rule would help improve students’ health. However, others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities (内陆城市) to be able to swim.
In fact, this is not a new rule. Tsinghua University first made swimming a requirement in 1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming.
Anyway, it is still good news that Chinese students’ health has become more and more valued. Why not just take this chance to learn one more life-saving ability
1．According to the passage, what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university
A．Some papers. B．High scores in exams
C．Passing a swimming test. D．All of the above.
2．The underlined phrase “made waves” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _________.
A．caused a heated discussion B．spread widely C．made a requirement D．proved the rule
3．Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule
① Because many students failed the swimming test.
② Because some people disagreed with the rule
③ Because there were too many students.
④Because there were not enough swimming pools.
A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④
4．What is the passage mainly about
A．Different people hold different opinions about a new rule.
B．Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation
C．Chinese students’ health should be more and more valued.
D．There is a new chance to learn another life-saving ability.
Beyond the classroom, the US provides various job opportunities that allow students to gain practical experience, earn income and enhance their skill sets. Here are some of the diverse employment avenues available for international students while attending university in the US. On-campus employment
Many US universities offer on-campus employment opportunities for international students, providing a convenient and accessible way to earn income while pursuing their studies. These positions may include roles in libraries, administrative offices, student centers, or even research assistantships within academic departments. On-campus employment is typically limited to 20 hours per week during the academic year, allowing students to balance work and study commitments. Off-campus employment
Off-campus employment opportunities are also available, although with certain restrictions. The two primary categories of off-campus employment are optional practical training (OPT)and curricular practical training (CPT). OPT allows students to work in their field of study for up to 12 months (or 24 months for STEM fields)after graduation, providing valuable real-world experience. CPT, on the other hand, permits students to engage in practical training directly related to their academic program while still attending their university. Internships and cooperative programs
Many US universities have robust internship and cooperative education programs that connect students with industry partners. These programs offer international students the chance to apply classroom knowledge in professional settings, fostering skill development and industry connections. Internships, whether paid or unpaid, are valuable stepping stones that often lead to full-time employment opportunities after graduation. Research assistantships
For students pursuing advanced degrees, research assistantships provide a unique opportunity to work closely with faculty on cutting-edge research projects. These positions not only contribute to academic and professional growth but also offer financial backing. Research assistantships can be found in various disciplines, including science, engineering, social sciences and humanities.
5．What sets On-campus employment apart from other job opportunities
A．It is available before graduation.
B．Its work time is no more than 20 hours every week.
C．It can help students earn money and pursue their studies.
D．It provides cutting-edge research projects.
6．Which of the following can pave the way for students’ full-time employment
A．On-campus employment. B．Off-campus employment.
C．Internships. D．Cooperative programs.
7．What can Research assistantships provide for international students
A．A university degree. B．Industry connection.
C．Real-world experience. D．Financial support.
Perhaps some of your richest and most satisfying experiences have been with people to whom you can just talk, talk, talk. As you speak, previously untapped springs of ideas and emotions begin to flow; you hear yourself saying things you never thought you knew.
Happiness, in the final analysis, comes from other people, from a feeling of kinship with the world. An evening of good conversation with congenial friends is about the cheapest form of happiness you can buy — and about the most exhilarating.
Of course, there are all kinds of talkers, and all kinds of talk. Let’s look at some of them.
Saying little, meaning much
There is a well-known anecdote about Cal Coolidge, “Silent Cal”.
A young newspaperwoman was sitting next to him at a banquet, so the story goes, and turned to him mischievously.
“Mr Coolidge,” she said, “I have a bet with my editor that I can get you to say more than two words to me this evening.”
“You lose,” Coolidge rejoined simply.
Words, words, words
Jimmy talks and talks and talks — it’s not so much the quantity you object to as the repetitiousness. He phrases, rephrases, and re-rephrases his thoughts — using far more words than necessary, overwhelming you with words, drowning you with them, until your only thought is to escape, or maybe how to die.
Words that convince
Jack expresses his ideas forcefully, almost brilliantly, and in a way that calls for wholehearted assent and agreement from an intelligent listener.
Dull and flat
Some people are completely lacking in originality and imagination — and their speech shows it. Everything they say is trite, hackneyed, commonplace — their words and speech patterns are an indication of dull, unquestioning minds.
8．Coolidge can be described as___________.
A．expressive B．laconic C．inactive D．talkative
9．Jimmy is very likely a(n)___________person.
A．expressive B．laconic C．fluent D．wordy
10．Jack’s speech features___________.
A．mental keenness B．meaninglessness
C．noisiness D．awkwardness
11．Some people’s speech in the last paragraph can be characterized as ___________.
A．original B．unique C．stimulating D．uninteresting
There can be a lot to deal with when you visit a new country. There are the airports, the time zones, the language and when you travel to the UK: the humour difference. Visitors are often not sure what to do while the British burst into laughter. So if you’re travelling to the UK and want to be telling jokes, not guessing when to laugh, then read on.Self-deprecation (自我贬低)
The British have the habit of deprecating themselves. They will often make fun of themselves or their life choices to get a laugh. If a British person is going to create a funny Facebook post about going to the gym, he will be sure to mention the seven bags of potato chips that he is going to eat afterwards. And this doesn’t just happen to one or two persons; British companies are also interested in it — BBC has created a show to make fun of itself and it spreads nationally.Tongue-in-cheek (半开玩笑)
This is similar to self-deprecation. Except instead of making fun of themselves, they will do it to each other. It’s often the case that if a British person likes you, he/she will try and make fun of you, but without being serious. So don’t be surprised if someone tells you that your new jacket looks like it was picked out of trash — nine times out of ten that is a joke to make you laugh.Sarcasm (讽刺)
A British person will often say the converse of what they mean to make someone laugh. If it’s raining outside, for example, they’ll cheerfully point out: “What good weather we’re having”. Some British TV shows like Blackadder and Fawlty Towers are founded on this principle, and there are many fake newspapers and websites trying to present daily British life in a sarcastic way.
12．What do foreigners think of British humour according to Paragraph 1
A．Inspiring. B．Confusing. C．Amusing. D．Boring.
13．Why is tongue-in-cheek similar to self-deprecation
A．They both include deprecation.
B．They both focus on people’s habits.
C．They both make fun of each other.
D．They both laugh at the speakers.
14．What does the underlined word “converse” in the last paragraph mean
A．Evidence. B．Focus. C．Summary. D．Opposite.
15．In which part of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Education. B．Tourism. C．Culture. D．Science.
（二）七选五（共12.5分）
The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of round sandwich of cooked beef. 16 At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
17 Most of them sell hamburgers, French fries and milkshakes, which are traditionally popular foods among Americans. In addition, there are many fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice cream.
The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one. Fast food restaurants are popular. 18
First, they are not formal restaurants. Customers wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. 19 People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone else prepares it. In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally, most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. 20 However, they may not be able to afford a more traditional and more expensive restaurant very often.
A．Second, they are fast.
B．Chinese diets are also welcome.
C．In fact, they reflect American life style.
D．They will go to a good restaurant for important guests.
E．The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant.
F．Therefore, people can afford to eat at a fast food restaurant often.
G．There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States.
第二部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
（一）完形填空（共15分）
When Alice was sixteen, I was the one who wanted to run away from home. It was 21 to see the changes coming over her. She skipped school, and refused to communicate. I tried being firm, but it didn‘t 22 I saw a dark future for my once sweet daughter.
One school day Alice returned home very late. With a quarrel in view, I was surprised to see Alice was 23
“I hope I did the right thing, Mom,” Alice said, “I saw a cat, all bloody but alive. I 24 it to the vet’s(宠物医院), and was asked to make payment 25 As I couldn’t reach anyone at the phone number on the cat’s tag(标牌), I had to pay the bill.”
In the following days, the owner still couldn’t be 26 Alice paid the vet to continue treatment. I grew 27 : what if the family had simply left the cat behind
A week went by. A woman called to speak to Alice.
“She is at school,” I said.
“You have a 28 daughter,” she said, apparently in tears.
Her family had just returned from abroad, and got a (n) 29 from the vet. Their cat was recovering, thanks to Alice’s 30 “We can’t wait to hug Cuddles again,” she sobbed.
Upon her return home, Alice was filled with 31 at the news. So was I. I learned through another woman’s eyes that my daughter was still a good person despite her 32 teenage years. Her warm heart would surely guide her in the right direction.
21．A．pleasant B．painful C．unwise D．inspiring
22．A．remain B．match C．appear D．work
23．A．annoyed B．amused C．worried D．interested
24．A．carried B．followed C．returned D．guided
25．A．monthly B．honestly C．generously D．immediately
26．A．trusted B．contacted C．persuaded D．satisfied
27．A．active B．rude C．anxious D．proud
28．A．pretty B．grateful C．wonderful D．curious
29．A．apology B．invitation C．message D．reply
30．A．suggestion B．donation C．encouragement D．help
31．A．love B．anger C．regret D．joy
32．A．troubled B．long C．boring D．quiet
（二）用单词的适当形式完成短文（共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。
When garden designer Jane Gates moved to the Sussex countryside in 2015, she fell in love with a traditional black barn conversion, and set about creating a droughts-resistant garden around it. 33 she didn’t know was just how quickly her garden would become relevant to today’s changing climate.
Over the years, Gates 34 (experiment) with plants that suit this dry and hot place and made some interesting 35 (discover). 36 (Surprise), some plants, known for loving water, have proved adaptable to drought. Others have struggled. However, many plants specifically 37 (choose) for drought tolerance have enjoyed the heat.
Gates’ garden is a big gravel (砾石) one. On occasion she stands by the floor-to-ceiling windows 38 enjoys the scene. Gravel 39 (use) as a layer for the plants to grow through, joining the paths with the planting. The feeling is of a 40 (relax) space, with the light colour of the gravel comparing beautifully with the black of the barn. Gates recommends gravel as a cover on the top for 41 reason that it locks water in the soil below in summer, while keeping it away from plants in winter, which can damage them. This helps some plants do a bit better in adapting 42 climate extremes.
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
（一）作文（共15分）
43．为缓解学生压力，确保健康，创设一个能抒发情绪、获得专业心理指导的平台，你校英文报新开设了一个专栏“心灵之约”。请你介绍该专栏，内容包括：
1．专栏开设目的；2．专栏内容；3．你的感想。
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。
A new column called Listen to Your Heart is set up in our school newspaper.
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（二）读后续写（共25分）
44．我在老师Shelly的鼓励下参加了学校的演讲比赛，虽然做了充分的准备，但还是非常紧张。马上轮到我了……请根据以上情景写下去，将情节补充完整。
注意：1. 运用所积累的句型结构
2. 词数至少60词。
Shelly patted me on the shoulder and nodded her head to me .
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英语期末考试答案：
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 D A C B B C D B D A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 D B A D C E G C A F
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B D C A D B C C C D
题号 31 32
答案 D A
33．What 34．has experimented 35．discoveries 36．Surprisingly 37．chosen 38．and 39．is used 40．relaxing 41．the 42．to
43． A new column called Listen to Your Heart is set up in our school newspaper. It is aimed at relieving pressure and improving students’ mental health.
The column has the unique advantage that the experts in psychology can give us the expertise and guidance, which cover the voices or feelings from students’ inner spirits and professional suggestions.
From my point of view, not only does our school attach importance to our study, but also put our mental health at the top of the list. It also provides a platform for us to communicate with others.
44．Shelly patted me on the shoulder and nodded her head to me. So nervous was I that my mind went blank. With my palm and forehead sweating, I couldn’t resist trembling. When my turn came, I had to muster up courage and stepped onto the platform. The eyes of the whole audience fell upon me. I couldn’t help looking at my teacher and found her smiling and cheering for me. Taking a deep breath and clearing my throat, I started determinedly, “Today, I’d like to talk about...” As my last word ended, there was a moment of silence. Then the audience erupted into thunderous applause. So excited was I that I overcame my fear and defeated myself.

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