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2023级高二下学期期中学情检测
英语试题
2025.05
本试卷共12页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。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.
How does the man most probably feel
A. Confident. B. Anxious. C. Surprised.
2.
When will the next flight to Paris leave
A. At 4:00. B. At 4:30. C. At 5:30.
3.
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A cooking plan. B. A dinner menu. C. A TV show.
4.
What does Tony mean to do this afternoon
A. Visit Elsa. B. Go to hospital. C. Play badminton.
5.
Why does the woman make the call
A. To apply for return service.
B. To update a delivery order.
C. To ask for address information.
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。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did Susan do this morning
A. She practiced her French.
B. She went for a job interview.
C. She met with some job-seekers.
7. What does the man advise Susan to do
A. Advertise for another position.
B. Look for employees at university.
C. Extend the hiring deadline.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where will the party probably be held
A. At Cindy’s house. B. In the garden. C. In the park.
9. When is Cindy’s birthday
A. Monday. B. Thursday. C. Sunday.
10. What will Martin give Cindy for her birthday
A. A cake. B. An album. C. Headphones.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What does David complain of about his present house
A. Its size. B. Its location. C. Its surroundings.
12. Why do many young people buy apartments on the top floor
A To save money. B. To enjoy a good view. C. To get more sunshine.
13. What does David thank the woman for
A. Selling him a good apartment.
B. Offering him access to a seller.
C. Sending him details about an apartment.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What is Katharine doing
A. Working on a report. B. Reading a newspaper. C. Having a shower.
15. What does Katharine worry about
A. Smoke’s effects on Emma’s health.
B Jack’s terrible physical condition.
C. Emma’ s adaptation to the outdoors.
16. What does Katharine suggest if Jack has difficulty quitting smoking
A. Smoking less frequently.
B. Learning from others’ experience.
C. Avoiding smoking in the house.
17. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the playground. B. Downstairs. C. At home.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Hosting a program. B. Reporting a study. C. Introducing an online course.
19. How should we judge our sleep quality according to Dr. Carney
A. By referring to expert guidance.
B. By watching over our sleeping hours.
C. By asking ourselves some questions.
20. What is the speaker’s advice to those with sleep problems
A. To buy a sleep tracker.
B. To ask for professional advice
C. To find evidence of poor sleep.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Each ARTS FIRST festival is a unique annual celebration of the Harvard community's artistic creativity. We invite you to join us for the coming ARTS FIRST. We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art-making activities. The festival is a public event for Harvard and community members of all ages.
Light Awash in Watercolor
Learn about the materials and qualities of watercolor paint with experts from the Harvard Art Museums Materials Lab. Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors 1880-1990: Into the Light.
Spineless Artists: Invertebrate Creativity
From webs to cocoons, invertebrates (无脊椎动物) create some of nature's most delicate and beautiful designs. Join Javier Marin from the Harvard Museum of Natural History to learn how insects and other invertebrates dance, inspire fashion and create art, while making your own spineless artists out of craft (手工艺) materials.
Wheel Throwing
Join instructors from the Ceramics Program and great potters from Quincy, Cabot and Mather Houses for demonstrations using the potter's wheel. Then create your own masterpiece!
Knitting and Pom-Pom Making
Join the Harvard Undergraduate Knitting Circle to make pom-poms and tassels out of thread, or pick up a pair of needles and learn to knit (编织).
21. What do we know about ARTS FIRST
A. It is an exhibition of oil paintings. B. It offers art courses for all ages.
C. It presents recreational activities. D. It is a major tourist attraction.
22 Which program will you join if you're interested in drawing pictures
A. Light Awash in Watercolor. B. Spineless Artists: Invertebrate Creativity.
C. Wheel Throwing. D. Knitting and Pom-Pom Making.
23. What can you do together with Javier Marin
A. Practice a traditional dance. B. Make handcrafts.
C. Visit a local museum. D. Feed invertebrates.
B
The Netherlands is the only country in the world with more bicycles than residents. By 2022,the Netherlands had had a total of about 23 million bicycles, with an ownership rate of 1.4 bikes per person. One study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that in the Netherlands cycling prevents about 6,500 deaths each year, and that the Dutch have half-a-year-longer life expectancy (预期寿命) due to cycling.
“The time spent cycling was about 74 minutes per week for Dutch adults aged 20 to 90 years old. The time was fairly stable over adulthood and reached its apex around 65 to 70 years old, in the early days of retirement. The death rate reduction, which was a direct result of the average time spent cycling for a certain age group, was therefore also the highest among the seniors who just retired,” said Jeremy Smith, an expert from NIH.
What is it that makes cycling so beneficial Obviously, cycling is a form of exercise. It is a great form of cardio exercise (健心体操), which gets your heart pumping and helps strengthen the heart muscles. Doing cardio exercise may also help lower your blood pressure.
Furthermore, solid evidence proves the link between cycling and better thinking skills. Even younger adults claim that a bike ride helps shift their thinking to a higher level — and research backs them up. In one small study, young men were required to cycle for 30 minutes every day for 3 weeks. They also completed a series of cognitive (认知的) tests before and afterward. After cycling, they scored higher on memory, reasoning and planning, and they were able to finish the tests more rapidly than before.
Besides all the benefits mentioned above, cycling, as many of the Dutch put it, is a way of life. In their simplest form, bikes are tools for travelling. But they’re so much more. They represent cognitive improvement, environmental protection, satisfaction and an expression of freedom. They bring people of the same passion together and connect them to a greater journey of life.
24. Why does the author list figures in paragraph 1
A. To compare the number of residents and bikes.
B To illustrate the link between health and cycling.
C. To indicate the demand for green transportation.
D. To emphasize the accuracy of the study by NIH.
25. What does the underlined word “apex” in paragraph 2
A. Target. B. Peak.
C. Destination. D. Potential.
26. What do we know about the study in paragraph 4
A. It justifies the mental benefits of cycling.
B. It stresses practical skills about cycling.
C. It demonstrates the critical thinking of young men.
D. It compares levels among different age groups.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Netherlands: The Bicycle Capital of the World.
B. The Netherlands: A Country with Better Living Conditions.
C. Cycling: An Activity Bringing People Together.
D. Cycling: An Activity Improving Your Health and More.
C
Art museums are full of centuries-old paintings with details of plants that today give us clues about evolution and breeding (育种) practices.
Exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, The Harvesters created in 1565 shows farmers cutting wheat, which is nearly as tall as they are. “Nowadays, if you walk through a wheat field, you basically see that wheat is about at knee height. The short wheat is essentially a consequence of breeding from the second half of the 20th century,” said biologist Ive De Smet.
According to De Smet, wheat is just one example of how historical artworks can allow us to track the transformation of crops over time. He has teamed up with art historian David Vergauwen to seek similar kinds of artworks around the world.
They have been friends since childhood and their interest in plants in artworks began with a visit to a museum in Russia, where they noticed an odd-looking watermelon in an early-17th century painting. A watermelon is usually believed to be red on the inside. However, that one appeared to be pale and white. De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But Vergauwen had a different idea. He said, “This is one of the best painters ever in that era. So, if he painted it like that, that was the way it must have looked like.”
Other paintings revealed that there were both red and white watermelons grown in the 17th century. The chemical compound that makes watermelons red is lycopene. “There must have been some sort of mutation (突变) preventing the accumulation (积累) of that color. Now, with all the genetic knowledge that we have of various plant species, we can look in more detail at how something comes about.”
De Smet and Vergauwen hope to create an online research database of historical plant artworks. They call for contributions from art enthusiasts around the world via the social media. But they caution (警告) that the original paintings need to be realistic. “If you’re going to use, for example, Picasso’s paintings to try and understand what a pear looked like in the early 20th century, you might be misled.” Indeed, such an attempt can be fruitless.
28. What can we know about wheat from paragraph 2
A. It had no short varieties before the 1950s.
B. It was about at knee height in the 16th century.
C. It has gone through great changes in production.
D. It showed different heights as farmers’ heights changed.
29. What aroused De Smet and Vergauwen’s interest in historical plant artworks
A. Their lifelong friendship.
B. An odd watermelon in a painting.
C. Their professional background.
D. An argument over the best painter.
30. Why are Picassos paintings mentioned in the last paragraph
A. To give an example of historical plant artworks.
B. To showcase the contributions from art enthusiasts.
C. To describe the appearance of a pear in the early 20th century.
D. To emphasize the significance of using realistic original paintings.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. Plant evolution has progressed throughout history.
B. Ancient art provides fascinating insights into plants.
C. Ancient art demonstrates the presence of watermelons.
D. Plants serve as a popular subject in historical artworks.
D
Out in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 60 miles off the northwest coast of Africa, lie the Canary Islands. In the 1950s, the boom in package tourism showed promise as a new cash crop. But while the Canary Islands had the sunshine, warm climate and ease of access from Europe needed for this new industry, they were missing a vital element picture postcard sandy beaches.
So the developers on Tenerife in the Canary Islands constructed a breakwater (防波堤) over half a mile long. And then, from the Western Sahara on Africa’s northwest coast, they shipped in 270, 000 tons of sand. By 1973, the project was complete. As anticipated, tourists arrived. Along the engineered beach, rows and rows of tourists relax on beach chairs under umbrellas or walk across soft sand to cool down in the water.
Unanticipated was what their presence gave to one of the world’s most endangered fish species, angel sharks — visibility. The gentle wind creates tiny waves on the water’s surface, a magical cover for what lies beneath — an angel shark nursery. Female angel sharks regularly migrate to these ideally sheltered waters to give birth to pups (幼崽), who remain in the shallows for about a year. Feeding on small fishes, they grow to around the same length as a newborn human baby.
Surveys have shown that other beaches in the Canary Islands are also potential nursery sites. Interestingly, most of them have been remade to make them more attractive to people. Playa Chica has another long sweep of imported sand. It’s an attraction for divers as well as angel sharks, so the number of sightings of mature angel sharks of this shoreline is one of highest in the islands.
Normally, massive, environmentally disruptive projects are bad for wildlife. But what’s clear is that after the breakwater was built and the sand arrived, people followed, and in the calm, shallow waters they began to see baby angel sharks. And unlike how many an association between humans and wildlife ends-in conflict and dead animals, this time it led to conservation.
32. Why did the developers on Tenerife carry out the project
A. To build a base for shipping. B. To boost the local tourism industry.
C. To fight against the rising sea. D. To protect the island’s eco-system.
33. What was an unexpected result of the project
A. It caused the disappearance of some fishes.
B. It made a magical tourist attraction.
C. It gave angel sharks a home.
D. It created conflicts between sharks and tourists.
34. What is the author’s attitude toward the engineered beach
A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Intolerant.
35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To highlight the financial benefits of tourism.
B. To introduce potential human-wildlife coexistence.
C. To explain the situation of endangered species.
D. To emphasize the importance of wildlife conservation.
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。
What is moderation (适度) Basically, it means eating only as much food as your body needs. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal, but not too full. ____36____ But it doesn't mean saying goodbye to the foods you love.
Take your time. It's important to slow down and think about food as something nutritious rather than just something to eat in between meetings. ____37____ It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full.
Eat with others whenever possible. Eating alone, especially in front of the TV or computer, often leads to mindless overeating. And be careful about the foods you keep at hand. It's more challenging to eat in moderation if you have unhealthy snacks at the ready, like cookies. ____38____
Control emotional (情绪的) eating. ____39____ Many of us also turn to food to deal with unpleasant emotions such as sadness, loneliness, or boredom. But by learning healthier ways to manage emotions, you can regain control over the food you eat and your feelings.
____40____ A healthy breakfast can start your metabolism (新陈代谢), while eating small, healthy meals keeps your energy up all day. Avoid eating late at night. Try to eat dinner earlier and fast for 14-16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Studies suggest that eating only when you're most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day may help to regulate weight.
A. Eat properly throughout the day.
B. We don't always eat just to satisfy hunger.
C. Don't swallow a meal on the way to work.
D. Most of us need to double the amount we eat.
E. Instead, surround yourself with healthy choices.
F. For many of us, moderation means eating less than we do now.
G. That won't lead to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan.
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。
One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her when it was ____41____ a little branch and several years later it started to ____42____ towards the sky at an amazing speed. Soon it ____43____ her with cool shade in the summer and glorious, golden leaves in the fall.
When a two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow fell on the tree’s branches that were still full of leaves. The weight split that lovely tree down the middle. I was so ____44____ seeing half of it lying on the ground after the storm. When I talked to my neighbor later, she said that the damage was too much and that the entire tree would have to be cut down. ____45____, she had saved a few seedlings from it, which she hoped to replant in the future.
Still, it was a(n) ____46____ to drive by her house the other day and see nothing but a stump (桩) in her front yard. I missed that tree. I missed its branches, its leaves ____47____ in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbs reach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad reminder of its ____48____for a long time to come.
My wonderful neighbor had another plan, ____49____. When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitting on that stump and a colorful songbird having its dinner. It was such an affirmation (肯定) of ____50____. It was such a joy to ____51____.
Life by its very nature is a ____52____ bag. It hands us both beauty and ____53____, love and loss, pleasure and pain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it split us in two, or we can use its ____54____ times to make our souls stronger and our hearts more loving. We can spend it complaining or we can ____55____ it helping others.
41. A. none other than B. nothing more than C. nowhere near D. anything but
42. A. circulate B. tower C. shoot D. stand
43. A. equipped B. decorated C. blessed D. honored
44. A. relieved B. grieved C. astonished D. fascinated
45. A. Originally B. Doubtfully C. Thankfully D. Critically
46. A. sorrow B. shock C. annoyance D. delight
47. A. falling B. shaking C. floating D. shining
48. A. glory B. loss C. birth D. company
49. A. though B. therefore C. instead D. anyway
50. A. nature B. hope C. life D. value
51. A. see B. solve C. approach D. realize
52. A. mixed B. changeable C. separate D. stable
53. A. faith B. tragedy C. wealth D. wonder
54. A. happiest B. hardest C. greatest D. easiest
55. A. employ B. waste C. join D. engage
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。
In some parts of northern China, “dikengyuan” in Mandarin, which means “ground hole courtyards,” is a type of cave dwellings (“yaodong”) commonly ____56____ (find) in the Loess Plateau in northern China. Academic literature mentions they came into ____57____ (exist) about 7,000 years ago.
The soil of the Loess Plateau, ____58____ these cave dwellings are built, is an effective substance that can keep people warm during the winter. More ____59____ (important), the yellow earth of the Loess is not only soft and easy ____60____ (dig) into, but also strong enough that it can hold together even without support.
While the size of the courtyard ____61____ (vary), the cave dwellings can go up to 12 meters long. After a ground hole is dug for the courtyard, the rooms ____62____ (carve) out from the four walls of the sunken courtyard.
Some scholars outside China consider the dwellings to be a natural adaptation to the climatic patterns in that region, with ____63____ (freeze) and long winters, and extremely burning summer heat.
While these houses have been around for thousands of years, ____64____ government only listed them as part of China’s intangible cultural heritage in 2011.
Many of these ancient homes, especially in the Shanzhou district of Sanmenxia City in China’s Henan province, have been restored and turned _____65_____ tourist attractions.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你班举行了一场关于空气污染与人类健康的讨论会。请你根据下列提示写一篇英文短文向校英文报投稿。内容要点如下：
1. 说明如何减少空气污染；
2. 发出呼吁。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Several years ago, I sat in my first-grade classroom. The loudspeaker in the classroom came on, calling me to the principal’s (校长的) office. The PRINCIPAL’S office! As I walked to the office, my six-year-old little life flashed before my eyes. What did I do
I was a shy kid. I hated to be noticed or singled out. For me, being called to the principal’s office was a bad dream come to life. My black-and-white shoes scraped (蹭着) the floor as I walked ever so slowly to the office.
“Diane, the principal is not ready for you yet. Please have a seat,” said the school secretary.
I climbed up onto the sofa and settled as low as I could into the cushions (垫子). After a while, the secretary told me to go in.
I pushed open the heavy door. It was worse than I thought. Seated in front of the principal’s desk were my parents. I wouldn’t learn the real reason why they were there until years later.
My father walked straight over to me. He held plenty of my drawings, and asked why I only used a black crayon when I drew. I couldn’t speak. All I could do was shrug (耸肩)my bony shoulders. My father then asked me to show him my desk.
We returned to my classroom. It was break time so all my classmates were out on the playground. I nervously pointed to my wooden desk. My father pulled out my crayon box. He emptied the contents into his hand. Only one small piece of a crayon rested in his hand - it was black. My father asked where the rest of my crayons were. I quietly explained that I’d given all the other crayons to friends. I’d been sharing like my parents had taught me.
My father let out a deep controlled breath, “You were sharing.” I nodded my head. I was too afraid to admit that I only had one crayon. I was too timid (胆小的) to ask for my “shared” crayons back. Because I didn’t stand up for myself, others assumed the worst.
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 looked at my father, then at the principal--both their faces were red.
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That night, my father had a heartfelt conversation with me about the difference between “sharing” and “giving”.
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英语答案
听力
1-5.BCCAB
6. C 7. B
8. B 9. C 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. B
14. A 15. A 16. B 17. C
18 A 19. C 20. B
阅读
21. C 22. A 23. B
24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D
28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B
32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B
36. F 37. C 38. E 39. B 40. A
41. B 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. A
56. found
57. existence
58. where 59. importantly
60. to dig 61. varies
62. are carved
63. freezing
64. the 65. into
66.
As we know, our health is closely connected with air quality, so we must take action to reduce air pollution.
First of all, factories should adopt cleaner technologies to minimize pollution. Secondly, we should plant more trees, which can help improve air quality. Also, if possible, we should choose environmentally friendly public transport when going to school. Finally, the government should pass strict laws relating to the problem of air pollution.
If we do our best to protect our environment, we can enjoy blue skies and breathe clean air every day. Let’s take action!
67.
I looked at my father, then at the principal--both their faces were red. After a moment of awkward silence, the principal allowed me to join my classmates for the break. I waved goodbye to my parents. It was not until years later that I learned my father’s face was red due to anger and the principal’s was red due to embarrassment. The principal, upon seeing all my artwork done in black crayon, assumed that I had deep emotional issues. To him, my crayon choice reflected my “dark nature". He had called my parents in to discuss “my problem”.
That night, my father had a heartfelt conversation with me about the difference between “sharing” and “giving”. He explained despite the fact that it’s important to be kind to others, it’s equally important to recognize and value our own happiness and well-being. He stressed that I shouldn't be afraid to speak up for myself and stand on what is rightfully mine. With a gentle tone, he handed me two new boxes of crayons, making it clear that one box was meant for me and me alone. It was a good lesson, and I understood that I could be both generous and protective of my own needs.

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