浙江省9+1高中联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考考试英语试题

2023-2024学年高二下开学外语语言能力检测 一、阅读选择 （共20题， 50分） A Writing Contest: Tell A Story It's National Tell a Story Month, and we’re excited to hear yours! For this contest, submit your best fictional stories. Your stories will be judged based on imagery, novelty and originality. There is no specific genre (体裁) for your story. So go ahead and get to writing. We can't wait to read what you have in store for us. Deadline: October 1, 2023 Rules: *You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter *No inappropriate content. * Submissions must relate to the topic (A story). Guidelines and Details: *Your entry must be between about 5-15 minutes (pages) long. *There is no limit to the number of plays you can submit. How to Submit: * Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information. * Submit your work to the Fiction category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial “Article/Poetry” submission type. * Important!! We get a lot of fiction submissions every month. If you want to submit your work for this con test in particular, include the words “Tell A Story” in your submission’s tags (标签). You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form. Prizes: * Winner (and honorable mentions, if space allows) will have their scripts published in Teen Ink magazine. *The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. 1. What is a criterion used to evaluate the entries? A. It should be a true story. B. Its content should be creative. C. Its theme should be about teens. D. It should follow a particular genre. 2. Which of the following will lead to failed participation? A. Being a 10-year-old girl. B. Writing an entry of 10 pages. C. Submitting before October 1, 2023. D. Choosing to use a Teen Ink account. 3. What's the purpose of writing the text? A. To inform teenagers of a contest. B. To encourage the use of Teen Ink. C. To stress the significance of writing. D. To select honorable teenage writers. B Aasritha Duriseti, an eighth-grade student at Carson Middle School wanted to help her grandmother who struggled to open bottle caps. She found a solution in her engineering class, where students were tasked with adapting existing products to make daily life easier for people with physical disabilities. Aasritha’s creativity kicked in as she researched existing bottle-opening devices. “The shape and size of a cellphone are familiar,” she said. To create a better bottle opener, Aasritha used a piece of wood. It was shaped like a cellphone. Next, she put three holes in the wood. The holes were in different sizes so that they could match common bottle cap sizes. Each hole also had a layer of dried hot glue, providing a strong hold for the bottle caps. With a simple twisting motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance. While addressing challenges those with learning disabilities, movement challenges and other issues face, students like Aasritha used more than their math, physics, and tool skills. They also learned about empathy (共情). “Empathy is looking at problems from another person’s point of view,” Aasritha’s teacher, Mark Bolt, said. “It’s an important part of engineering. Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions.” It was empathy, while watching friends and family deal with daily tasks, that pushed other students’ projects. Student Michael noticed how reading disorder made it difficult for his friends to follow along on pages full of text. Their brains tend to confuse the order of numbers, letters, and other images. So Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could separate small sections of text while reading,” he said. In the process, students tried different versions of their products to make the best one to show the class. Rather than having step-by-step directions for the projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said. 4. What might be a solution to Aasritha’s engineering class task? A. To invent new products. B. To better wheelchairs. C. To raise money for the disabled. D. To teach lower-grade students engineering. 5. Why are the three holes’ sizes different in Aasritha’s bottle opener? A. To ensure a wider use. B. To make the most of space. C. To beautify the bottle opener. D. To make the opener easier to hold. 6. According to Mark Bolt, while designing products engineers should _________. A. ask for the users’ advice B. be thoughtful of their users C. improve their work effectiveness D. focus more on the people around them 7. What does Mark Bolt think is important in the students’ creation? A. Aiming to be the best creator. B. Having room for free exploration. C. Following a strict set of rules and steps. D Serving different functions in different situations. C It is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the results have been disappointing , because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Headstart” children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment. To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the child,s first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age and family structure. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development. At three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structure. The one factor that was found to affect the child,s development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families. The “Missouri” program compares quite distinctly with the “Headstart” program. Without a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overcome educational unfairness. 8. What caused the failure of the “Headstart” program ? A. The large number of poor families. B. The disapproval from children. C. The late start of the program. D. The long period of time. 9 What do we know about the “Missouri” program ? A. It focused on the children,s first school teachers. B. It helped the children return to the same home. C. It made the children improved in many aspects. D. It gave the parents advice on their development. 10. According to the passage, what is likely to influence children,s performance ? A. The number of family members. B. The parent-child communication. C. The intelligence of their parents. D. The teacher-student relationship. 11. How does the author develop the passage ? A. By listing figures. B. By making comparisons. C. By giving examples. D. By drawing conclusions. D The decline in moral standards - which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics(伦理学) professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it. But the challenge is not to be underestimated. Materialism and individualism in American society are gaining popularity. “The thought that ‘I’m in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness,” Ms. Elshtain says. Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration(瓦解) of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another, she says. With today's greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self. In a 1996 poll of Americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the U. S. And Elshtain says the public is correct to sense that: Data show that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers. The desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament(挽歌) for some nonexistent “golden age,” Elshtain says, nor is it a wishful longing for a smash of the discrimination that denied opportunities to women and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice. and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice. Moral decline will not be reversed(扭转) until people find ways to oppose the materialism in society, she says. “Slowly, you recognize that the things that matter are those that can't be bought.” 12. Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans _______. A. have adapted to a new set of moral standards B. are longing for the return of the good old days C. have realized the importance of material things D. are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards 13. The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by _______. A. the growing wealth of the country B. the self-centeredness of individuals C. underestimating the impact of social changes D. the prejudice against women and minorities 14. Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities? A. Great mobility. B. Emphasis on individual effort. C. Concern for one’s neighbor. D. Ever-weakening social bonds. 15. According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed _______. A. if people can return to the “golden age” B. when women and men enjoy equal rights C. when people rid themselves of prejudice D. if less emphasis is laid on material things 七选五 There’s a long-standing argument in scientific circles over how to classify viruses. They’re not lifeless, because they multiply and have genes. Yet they’re not “alive,” as they don’t have cells, and can’t survive on their own. Viruses reproduce by hijacking (劫持) the host’s cells, eventually causing them to burst and die. _____16_____ In order to protect ourselves from them, we have to know some basic facts about viruses. ____17____ People often think of just a few viruses — influenza, HIV, and now coronaviruses — but they are the most plentiful microbes (微生物) on the planet. There are about 320,000 types that infect mammals, but just 219 are known to infect humans. You can get some viruses more than once. There’s a popular myth that once you’ve had a virus, you’re immune to (对……免疫) it. _____18_____ When you get a virus, your body builds up antibodies to fight it. However, not everyone makes enough antibodies, and they can wear off over time, which is why you need booster shots of some vaccines. You can be contagious (传染性的) without ever showing symptoms. Some viruses can be spread via people who never had signs of the illness or who don’t have symptoms yet. Some people may even be “super-spreaders”. ____19____ Take precautions to prevent spreading viruses even when you don’t feel sick. If you’re very overweight, you need to be extra cautious. Obese people are contagious with the flu virus 42 percent longer than those who aren’t obese. Because obesity is linked to many health problems, it may affect your immune system. _____20_____ A. But that’s not always the case. B. There are many more viruses than you think. C. Loss of taste or smell is an early warning sign. D. Extra weight may make the flu shot (流感疫苗) less effective too. E. Sleep as much as possible to help your body to recover. F. That’s why viruses that infect humans nearly always cause illness. G. They will infect dozens to hundreds of other people without even realizing it. 二、完型填空 （共15空，15分） I was traveling on an overnight bus in Maharashtra. The bus was more than packed; all 55 seats were ___21___ and there were some 20 people standing in the aisle. The air inside was hot and filled with strange, unpleasant smells. The hot day ___22___ the discomfort of the 10-hour journey on the rough and rocky road. Because I was traveling on a student pass, I could not ___23___ a reserved seat. I had no option but to stand — quite ___24___. After around two long hours, I was beyond exhausted and bored. I kept trying to ___25___ myself, shifting my body weight from one leg to the other to manage the discomfort. I suddenly felt a soft hand ___26___ my elbow. Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a kind smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his ___27___ for some time. I was pleasantly surprised and immediately accepted his offer. After 20 minutes, I ___28___ him to take back his space. A man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the bus, had observed our ___29___. Just then, something magic al happened. Our observer _____30_____ stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. This game of seat-sharing _____31_____ through the bus and, before long, almost all the standers got a chance to be seated. People even started chatting with each other while exchanging _____32_____, and soon began sharing joke s and singing. The rest of the journey was quite enjoyable. The bus reached its destination in the early morning. The groups quickly _____33_____ and went their way. But this _____34_____ experience has stayed with me even after all these years. It revealed to me an important fact that we can all _____35_____ what we have including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in this journey called life. 21. A. extended B. stolen C. occupied D. removed 22. A. added to B. belonged to C. attended to D. turned to 23 A. admit B. fetch C. withdraw D. claim 24. A. freely B. uncomfortably C. pleasantly D. guiltily 25. A. bend B. bounce C. bow D. balance 26. A. tapping B. hitting C. flipping D. dragging 27. A. ticket B. seat C. venue D. chance 28. A. sponsored B. instructed C. signaled D. licensed 29. A. appointment B. violence C. exchange D. conflict 30. A. occasionally B. especially C. properly D. voluntarily 31. A. got B. spread C. saw D. went 32. A. opinions B. cards C. positions D. addresses 33. A. separated B. assembled C. negotiated D. resigned 34. A. practical B. extraordinary C. random D. absurd 35. A. reflect B. treasure C. categorize D. share 三、语篇填空 (10空，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 After realizing students at his elementary school were going hungry at home, PE teacher Jason Watson got a wave of inspiration and a cool set of wheels. Jason and his wife, Anne, bought ____36____ used ice-cream truck and the couple, both aged 39, started to deliver hot home-cooked lunches and icy treats to kids in need in their town ____37____ the help of their own kids. It all started back in 2016 when the pair engaged in an extracurricular program for kids ____38____ included free lunches. When the tough time came in 2020, their in-person outreach was paused indefinitely, so they purchased the truck in October and ____39____ (be) hard at work since. The family now cook all the meals themselves, ____40____ (post) on social media the dates and times when they will be delivering. To date, it is estimated that they have served ____41____(rough)1, 500 lunches from the truck. Their kindness is supported by many other warmhearted people. When they launched a GoFundMe ____42____ (raise) money for the truck in June, 2022, they ____43____ (blow) away by outpouring of donations. They raised more than 10, 000 dollars. Encouraged by people’s ____44____ (generous), they’ve decided to do more. Their dream is to possibly open a free cafe where they can invite people to sit, have a hot dinner _____45_____ then share life together. 2023-2024学年高二下开学外语语言能力检测 一、阅读选择 （共20题， 50分） A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D 七选五 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. B 18. A 19. G 20. D 二、完型填空 （共15空，15分） 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 三、语篇填空 (10空，共15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. a 37. with 38. that##which 39. have been 40. posting 41. roughly 42. to raise 43. were blown 44. generosity 45. and 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$