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河南省项城市第三高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
Activities For Families with Children
There are plenty of things to do and see around Cusco, Peru that children will enjoy.Horse riding
Many children will enjoy the opportunity to ride a horse. The Happy Ranch horse farm organizes horse rides through the countryside passing wheat fields and small towns, wooden huts, open air markets and cooking outside over a fire. Price for a horse ride is US $12 per person.Cooking class
If you enjoy local food, taking a cooking class could be fun. Several restaurants offer classes, which start with a visit to a local market to buy fresh ingredients (原料). Wearing a cook’s hat, children can help washing and cutting. Prices for a 3 hours class start at US $13 per person.Hot air balloon
A hot- air balloon ride will give you great views of the city. The balloon goes up about 200 meters if weather conditions are OK, less if conditions are windy. The balloon will stay at that altitude for about 10 minutes. Prices are US $20 for an adult, half price for children.Ceramics class
A fun activity for kids is taking a ceramics class at the Fine Arts Center. With the help of an experienced potter, kids can make their own creation on the potter’s wheel from clay. The basic clay class costs US $15 per person and takes 1.5 hours.
1．Which activity takes you to view Cusco’s village life
A．Horse riding. B．Cooking class.
C．Hot air balloon. D．Ceramics class.
2．How much does it take a couple with a kid to ride a hot- air balloon
A．US $20. B．US $40. C．US $50. D．US $60.
3．In which section of a magazine may the text appear
A．Schooling. B．Tourism. C．Science. D．Health.
Washington is home to lots of trees and lots of wood-burning stoves(火炉) too. But what if you live there and can't cut wood or can't afford to pay anyone to do it Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, 21, are happy to lend an ax(斧子).The three men cut truckloads of wood -then give the wood to those in need.
The idea was put forward by Shane as a father-son bonding project. He wanted to pass along the feeling his father Jackson and he shared while they cut wood, so he and the twins spent the summer doing their deeds. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house in Lake Stevens, about 35 miles outside of Seattle. To buy that much would cost about $ 10,000.
It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted a request on a social networkling site:”IF
YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT, PLEASE PM [ personal message ] ME…Please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD．"
The response was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove. Others raced over with more wood for the pile. Single dad Peter Ticer, 29, and his four-year-old daughter depend on a wood-burning stove as their unique source of heat. so it was a relief to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays.”To get that much wood moved me to tears" he said.“So much stress and anxiety off my shoulders. I couldn't be more thankful."
Giving is the reward. It has nothing to do with how well its received; it's about how much it's needed.
4．Which of the following best describes the McDaniels
A．Energetic. B．Hard-working. C．Considerate. D．Mean.
5．What does”father-son" in paragraph 2 refer to
A．Shane and Harrison. B．Jackson and Shane.
C．Harrison and Henry. D．Shane and the twins.
6．Why did Shane post the message on the Internet
A．To advertise the wood they cut. B．To help those in need.
C．To get wood-burning stoves. D．To ask for others' help.
7．What is the main idea of the text
A．A family's firewood warms their neighborhood.
B．Cutting down trees teaches a family life lessons.
C．No one goes cold in the McDaniels' community.
D．Giving is a tradition of cheering up those in need.
Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.
The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转)and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.
8．In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play
A．Building confidence. B．Developing spatial skills.
C．Learning self-control. D．Gaining high-tech knowledge.
9．What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment？
A．Parents’ age. B．Children’s imagination.
C．Parents’ education. D．Child-parent relationship.
10．How do boy differ from girls in puzzle play
A．They play with puzzles more often.
B．They tend to talk less during the game.
C．They prefer to use more spatial language.
D．They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．A mathematical method. B．A scientific study.
C．A woman psychologist D．A teaching program.
When we encounter a troublesome problem, we often gather a group to brainstorm. However, substantial evidence has shown that when we generate ideas together, we fail to maximize collective intelligence.
To unearth the hidden potential in teams, we’re better off shifting to a process called “brainwriting”. You start by asking group members to write down what is going on in their brains separately. Next, you pool them and share them among the group without telling the authors. Then, each member evaluates them on his or her own, only after which do the team members come together to select and improve the most promising options. By developing and assessing ideas individually before choosing and expanding on them, the team can surface and advance possibilities that might not get attention otherwise.
An example of great brainwriting was in 2010 when 33 miners were trapped underground in Chile. Given the urgency of the situation, the rescue team didn’t hold brainstorming sessions. Rather, they established a global brainwriting system to generate individual ideas. A 24-year-old engineer came up with a tiny plastic telephone. This specialized tool ended up becoming the only means of communicating with the miners, making it possible to save them.
Research by organizational behavior scholar Anita Woolley and her colleagues helps to explain why this method works. They find that the key to collective intelligence is balanced participation. In brainstorming meetings, it’s too easy for participation to become one-sided in favor of the loudest voices. The brainwriting process ensures that all ideas are brought to the table and all voices are brought into conversation. The goal isn’t to be the smartest person in the room. It’s to make the room smarter.
Collective intelligence begins with individual creativity, but it doesn’t end there. Individuals produce a greater volume and variety of novel ideas when they work alone. That means they not only come up with more brilliant ideas than groups but also more terrible ideas. Therefore, it takes collective judgment to find the signal in the noise and bring out the best ideas.
12．What is special about brainwriting compared with brainstorming
A．It highlights independent work. B．It encourages group cooperation.
C．It prioritizes quality over quantity. D．It prefers writing to oral exchanges.
13．Why does the author mention the Chile mining accident in paragraph 3
A．To introduce a tool developed during brainwriting.
B．To praise a young man with brainwriting technique.
C．To illustrate a successful application of brainwriting.
D．To explain the role of brainwriting in communication.
14．How does brainwriting promote collective intelligence according to paragraph 4
A．By blocking the loudest voices. B．By allowing equal involvement.
C．By improving individual wisdom. D．By generating more creative ideas.
15．Which step of brainwriting does the author stress in the last paragraph
A．Individual writing. B．Group sharing.
C．Personal evaluation. D．Joint discussion.
Having good communication skills is important. They can help you with presentations in class, during job interviews, when handling arguments, and in a variety of other situations. 16
Make eye contact. Whether you are speaking or listening, looking into the eyes of the person with whom you are conversing can make the interaction more successful. One technique to help with this is to consciously look into one of the listener’s eyes and then move to the other eye. Going back and forth between the two makes your eyes appear to sparkle. 17 It is a line across the eye brows and the vertical(垂直的)line comes down the center of the nose. Keep your eyes scanning that zone.
Be aware of what your body is saying. Body language can say so much more than a mouthful of words. An open opinion with arms relaxed at your sides tells anyone around you that you are approachable and open to hearing what they have to say. 18 Often, communication can be stopped before it starts by body language that tells people you don’t want to talk.
19 Not only should one be able to speak effectively, one must listen to the other person’s words and engage in communication on what the other person is speaking about. Avoid the impulse to listen only for the end of their sentence so that you can blurt out the ideas or memories in your mind while the other person is speaking.
Slow your speech down. People will perceive you as nervous and unsure of yourself if you talk fast. 20 Practice this and, after a period of time, your speed will begin to lower. However, be careful not to slow down to the point where people begin to finish your sentences just to help you finish.
A．Develop effective listening skills.
B．Form the habit of speaking effectively
C．Begin doing exercises to lower your speech.
D．Here’s what you can do to change the situation.
E．Fortunately, there are some ways to improve your skills.
F．However, crossed ones suggest disinterest in conversation.
G．Another trick is to imagine a letter “T” on the listener’s face.
二、完形填空
Over the past 38 years, Mr. Wang has pretended to be someone else many times,and has even learned to 21 different dialects (方言), leading to him being described as an “Oscar-winning actor”.
The 60-year-old is not an actor, but a 22 However,he is more devoted to his “ 23 ” than any real actor.
In the 1990s, a group of thieves often sold stolen goods with the help of some beggars. To look into the 24 , Wang disguised (伪装) himself and 25 the beggars. Dirty shorts and old shoes gave him the 26 of a real beggar and his convincing dialect soon won him the 27 of the beggars.
“I often 28 them to drink alcohol. Once they were 29 ,they began to talk a lot,"Wang said. “I'd then 30 myself to use the toilet, 31 what the beggars said, and send the 32 to my teammates.”
Wang, who is often in 33 situations, is also a judo (柔道) master. “As long as I get close enough, no criminal can 34 from me,” he said.
Wang's 35 won him several honors, including a National May Day Labor Medal and 11 Citations of Merit.
21．A．teach B．compare C．assess D．speak
22．A．lawyer B．doctor C．policeman D．businessman
23．A．role B．study C．family D．audience
24．A．minor B．case C．future D．question
25．A．interviewed B．joined C．arrested D．assisted
26．A．challenge B．experience C．appearance D．freedom
27．A．vote B．sympathy C．permission D．trust
28．A．invited B．forced C．helped D．expected
29．A．drunk B．deserted C．bored D．lost
30．A．guide B．persuade C．excuse D．allow
31．A．refer to B．note down C．ask about D．miss out
32．A．plan B．agreement C．direction D．information
33．A．awkward B．dangerous C．unfortunate D．strange
34．A．separate B．recover C．escape D．hear
35．A．courage B．honesty C．kindness D．optimism
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。
Peking University is a major Chinese research university in Beijing. 36 (found) in 1898, it served 37 the first modern national university in China. In 1917, Cai Yuanpei became the president of the university and conducted a series of reforms that helped transform the University. By the early 1920s, Peking University 38 (become) a center for China's emerging (新兴的) progressive thought. The university had played 39 important role in the birth of China's many significant events, to the extent that the university's history has been closely tied to the history of modern China. Also, Peking University has educated and hosted many outstanding modern Chinese 40 (figure).
Peking University's school library is one of the 41 (large) libraries in the world with over 8 million volumes. In 42 (add) to academics, Peking University is 43 (especial) well-known for its campus, 44 now lies in northwest Beijing, near the Summer Palace. The beauty of 45 (it) traditional Chinese architecture is also highly appreciated by the architects and tourists.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华, 上周日你校举办了5公里越野赛跑活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道, 内容包括:
1. 参加人员:
2. 跑步路线:从校门口到南山脚下:
3. 活动反响。
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 Cross-Country Running Race
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五、书面表达
47．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。
In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options (选择): becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.
My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision.
It seemed like a brilliant idea. I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had an intense (紧张的) environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were heavy with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere (氛围), better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
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。
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.
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The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.
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参考答案
1．A 2．C 3．B
4．C 5．D 6．B 7．A
8．B 9．C 10．D 11．B
12．A 13．C 14．B 15．D
16．E 17．G 18．F 19．A 20．C
21．D 22．C 23．A 24．B 25．B 26．C 27．D 28．A 29．A 30．C 31．B 32．D 33．B 34．C 35．A
36．Founded 37．as 38．had become 39．an 40．figures 41．largest 42．addition 43．especially 44．which 45．its
46．A Cross-Country Running Race
Last Sunday witnessed an extraordinary cross-country running race, which nearly drew the attention of every student and teacher of our school.
The students selected from every class took part in the competition. The route measured five kilometers, from our school gate to the foot of Nanshan Mountain. Every runner tried their best to finish the task, with their classmates along the way giving them necessary help as well as encouragement. At last, all the runners managed to arrive the finish line, receiving cheers from all the directions.
The activity was highly spoken of, because not only did it provide chance for us to exercise, but also made us more cohesive.
47．参考范文
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the road face down and rolled over. He lay motionless in the middle of the road as the bus drove away quickly. The cars directly behind the bus braked to avoid the boy, but none stopped. I knew that if the boy was bleeding into his brain, he would die soon. I stopped my car. I lifted his unconscious body into my car with the help of some passers-by, and then raced back to the hospital. Since I wasn’t allowed into the operation room, I drove home.
The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. The mother held my hands and started weeping. “Son, you are an angel,” she repeated over and over again. After comforting her, I went over to the boy. He managed to smile and squeezed my hand. No words were spoken between us — none were needed. I spent the rest of the day in a state of excitement, the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced. I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

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