四川省广安友谊中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

广安友谊中学 2023 年秋高二期中考试 英 语 试 题 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。非选择题时，将答案写 在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题） 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. What is the weather usually like in October? A. Warm. B. Calm. C. Wet. 2. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister. 3. How will the woman get to work? A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By subway. 4. What time is it now? A. Around 6:00 p.m. B. Around 6:30 p.m. C. Around 7:00 p.m. 5. Where will the woman probably go first? A. To the supermarket. B. To the library. C. To the hospital. 第二节（共 15 小题） 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；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. What did the man do today? A. He went shopping with a classmate. B. He had lunch with a girl. C. He applied for a new job. 7. What does the man probably think of Pam now? A. She needs to do more exercise. B. She has changed a lot. C. She is a good model. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy fewer clothes. B. Ride to school. C. Sort her rubbish. 第 1页，共 10页 {#{QQABDYKEt4oggi QiAkAggTBAA 9. Which color is the dress the woman liked? A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue. 10. What does the man like best about shopping in charity shops? A. It’s fun. B. It’s cheaper. C. It’s better for the environment. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。 11. What’s the purpose of the conversation? A. To arrange a house visit. B. To discuss a price. C. To make a deal. 12. Why can’t the speakers meet on Wednesday? A. The house owner isn’t available. B. The woman is out of town. C. The man has to work. 13. What will the woman probably do next? A. Call the owner. B. Visit the man. C. Cancel the deal. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. How did Helen perform in the science test? A. She failed it. B. She got 90 points. C. She didn’t take it. 15. What was Carl busy doing last weekend? A. Taking care of his mother. B. Looking after his brothers. C. Playing basketball with his father. 16. What is Carl going to ask his teacher? A. If he can take the test again. B. If he can have a higher mark. C. If he can get extra homework. 17. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the basketball court. B. In the teachers’ office. C. In the classroom. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What is the speaker mainly discussing? A. The rules of making wine. B. The performance of the concert. C. An introduction of the lucky draw. 19. What is the first prize? A. Tickets for a car race. B. A lake trip. C. Wine. 20. Which is the winning ticket number of the third prize? A. 54. B. 295. C. 802. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分） 第 2页，共 10页 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 Four Great Explorers in History Christopher Columbus Italian (1451—1506) Christopher Columbus did not “discover” America, totally different from popular belief. However, he came across the continent rather accidentally while taking what he thought was a shortcut from Europe to Asia. Despite others landing there first, Columbus made Europeans more aware of this New World—America, leading to increased contact between the lands and finally the development of the modem Western world. Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese (1480—1521) Ferdinand Magellan had a dream: to visit the Maluku Islands. Magellan set off with five ships and more than 200 men, heading west via South America. Unaware how vast the Pacific was, they faced great challenges and many died. The remaining crew reached the islands, where Magellan was shot with a poisoned arrow in a fight with Mactan people, and died in 1521. Only one ship and 18 men from Magellan’s crew made it back to Spain. Francis Drake English (1540—1596) On becoming a ship’s captain in his 20s, Francis Drake was on his way to fulfilling his dream of finding an undiscovered land in the Pacific. Drake’s travels took him to the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico before finally starting a secret exploration to the western coast of North America. His sailing around the world helped identify the true geography of our planet. Roald Amundsen Norwegian (1872—1928) His heart set on exploring the Arctic, Roald Amundsen quit university and began his adventures via land, sea and air, first sailing through the Northwest Passage. Beaten to the North Pole, Amundsen was determined to be the first to reach the South Pole, and he made it at the end. As a result of crossing the Arctic by air, Amundsen became one of the greatest polar explorers. 21．Who contributed to the first continuous contact between Europe and America? A．Roald Amundsen. B．Francis Dra. C．Ferdinand Magellan. D．Christopher Columbus. 22．When did the explorer shot with a poisoned arrow die? A．In 1928. B．In 1596. C．In 1521. D．In 1506. 23．What was Roald Amundsen’s achievement? A．He was the first to explore the Arctic. B．He was the first man to reach the South Pole. C．He was the first man to reach the North Pole. D．He was the first to sail through the Northeast Passage. 第 3页，共 10页 B On the day he almost died, Kimbal Musk had food on the brain. The Internet startup talent and restaurant owner had just arrived in Jackson Hole from a meeting where chef Jamie Oliver had spoken about the benefits of healthy eating. This was something Musk thought about a lot—how he might make a difference to the food industry—but beyond expanding his farm-to-table movement along with his restaurant, Musk hadn’t yet broken the code. Then he went sailing down a snowy slope and fell over, breaking his neck. The left side of his body was paralyzed (瘫痪). Musk eventually made a full recovery, but it involved spending two months on his back, which gave him plenty of time to come up with a plan. Since then, he has started an activity to put “learning gardens” in public schools across America; attracted Generation Z to the farming profession by changing shipping containers into high-tech, data-driven, year-round farms; and this year, is kicking off a new campaign to create one million at-home gardens. Aimed at reaching low-income families, the Million Gardens Movement was inspired by the pandemic, as so many people desire to feel more connected to nature but they are faced with food insecurity. “We were getting a lot of inquiries about gardening from people that had never gardened before,” says Musk. “People were looking to garden for a bunch of reasons: to increase their budget, to improve the nutritional quality of their diets, or just to cure the boredom that came with the lockdown.” The program offers free garden kits that can be grown indoors or outdoors, and will be distributed through schools that Musk’s non-profit, Big Green, has already partnered with. It also offers free courses on how to get the garden growing and fresh seeds and materials for the changing growing seasons. “I grew up in the projects when I was young, in what we now call food deserts,” says EVE, one of the many celebrities who have teamed up with the organization to encourage people to pick up a free garden. “What I love about this is that it’s not difficult. We are all able to grow something.” 24．What inspired Musk to be devoted to food industry? A．The pandemic. B．The farm-to-table movement. C．An accident. D．Jamie Oliver’s speech. 25．What can we learn about the Million Gardens Movement? A．It has just accomplished its target. B．It may be stimulated by a lack of food security. C．It has mainly attracted young generations. D．It increases economic burdens for the poor. 26．Which of the following best describes Musk? A．Strict. B．Flexible. C．Honest. D．Charitable. 27．Why is EVE taken as an example? A．To encourage people to start a free garden. B．To share his experience in a food desert. C．To clarify the reason why he loves a garden. D．To demonstrate the program to be non-profit. 第 4页，共 10页 C Technology use seems to be the new wave of addiction hitting people of all ages. Its extreme use can be compared to the use of drugs, which is called Plug-in Heroin. The next time you’re in a crowded public place, look at the people around you. It’s hard to find someone who isn’t glued to the tiny screen, fingers moving at lightning speeds, texting their friends, emailing co-workers or listening to music. It may seem ridiculous that someone is that addicted to such a small object. I’ve seen people who seem to be at their wits’ end if their phone or iPad has been taken away, lost or left at home. Some people may ask, “What’s wrong with technology use? It’s a way for people to communicate.” While this is true, the overuse of technology isn’t always appropriate in certain settings. Schools are becoming stricter about the use of cell phones, iPads and other electronics in classrooms. Various workplaces have signs hanging on their walls warning employees that “Cell phone use is not permitted” or “Cell phones are forbidden.” Electronics may be a way for people to communicate and stay in touch with each other, but the disadvantages may outweigh the benefits. People are losing the ability to hold face-to-face conversations with others. However, it’s hard to avoid electronics in this day and age because almost everything is turning into an electronic format. Books, originally meant for paper design, are now being transferred (转存) to electronic forms. Photo albums, and even yearbooks, can now be viewed via the internet. With this growing trend, future generations are bound to become even more addicted to technology. Is there a cure for electronic addiction? Simply turning electronics off for an hour or two a day may help to an extent, but it will not completely rid electronic addiction. There only seems to be one cure left, and it may be the hardest: self control. 28．What is Plug-in Heroin? A．The growing popularity of electronics. B．The unreasonable dependence on electronics. C．The future possibility of technology development. D．The serious consequences of technology use. 29．The underlined phrase “at their wits’ end” in the 2nd paragraph probably means . A．Exhausted. B．Confused. C．Lost. D．Surprised. 30．Why is it difficult to avoid electronics nowadays? A．Too many things are available in electronic forms. B．The design of paper books is less interesting. C．It is a must to use electronics to keep in touch. D．Fewer choices are left for communication. 31．In the author’s opinion, what is the best way to cure electronic addiction? A．Turn off the electronics for one or two hours. B．Limit the use of electronic devices in classrooms. C．Learn to control yourself over the use of electronics. D．Cell phones should be forbidden in the workplaces. 第 5页，共 10页 D Lisa Gautier receives nearly a dozen parcels of human hair every day. With her San-Francisco-based non-profit organization Matter of Trust, Gautier turns donated hair into mats used to absorb oil spills on land, and booms (long tubes) used for spills at sea. A standard way to clean up oil from land is to use mats made from polypropylene(聚丙烯). But polypropylene is a non-biodegradable plastic, and producing it ultimately means more drilling for oil. Hair, by contrast, is an environmentally friendly resource that can soak up around five times its weight in oil, according to Matter of Trust, and it is abundant. Oil spills can pollute drinking water, endanger public health, harm plants and wildlife, and damage the economy. According to Gautier, the spills that hit the headlines only make up 5% of global oil pollution. Megan Murray, an environmental biologist at the University of Technology Sydney, develops sustainable technologies to tackle oil spills. Her research indicates that as well as being biodegradable, human hair is often just as effective as polypropylene, and in some circumstances even better. “The hair mats are very beneficial to land spills,” says Murray but adds that when raw oil is spilled on beach sand, it is very difficult to absorb it using any of the materials she has tested. Another advantage of hair is that it costs less than conventional materials and is “globally available as a recycled material,” she says. However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food. She is now researching methods to extract the oil from a used hair mat, meaning both can be reused. As the hair mat designs aren’t under patent, other groups have begun producing their own mats and booms. Gautier is pleased to see the movement growing. “Anyone can make a hair mat,” she says. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste in landfill, and it’s promoting renewable resources.” 32．What do we know about polypropylene according to the passage? A．People need more oil to produce it. B．People seldom use mats made from it to clean up oil from land. C．It can soak up around five times its weight in oil. D．It is environmentally friendly. 33．What does Megan Murray think of the hair mats? A．The effect of hair mats on land spills is not very good. B．People spend more to make hair mats than conventional materials. C．Hair mats do no harm to soil and food growth after being burnt. D．Hair mats are not a perfect solution because they can’t be recycled now. 第 6页，共 10页 34．What can we infer from the passage? A．Most oil-spill events have received widespread media coverage. B．Murray goes all out to make the hair mats and the oil extracted from them reused. C．Lisa Gautier donated her hair to soak up oil spills on land and at sea. D．There are many other materials used to treat oil spills on beach sand besides hair. 35．What is the best title for the text? A．Human Hair Is Being Used to Clean Up Oil Spills B．A Perfect Recycled Material—Human Hair C．Take Action to Make Hair Mats And Booms D．How to Tackle Oil Spills 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。 Do You Laugh Too Little? When we are kids, we laugh a lot. Children laugh dozens of times a day: they laugh at small things and big things; they laugh at silly jokes and serious things. 36. Do you laugh too little in your life? Should you remember how you used to laugh as a child? In fact, laughter has a lot of benefits. 37. It can reduce your blood pressure. And it contributes to the release of hormones and neurotransmitters, which is good for our health: if we are laughing, it means that all is well. 38. It helps us feel more at ease around new people and also connects us with others. Laughing together is great for bonding, no matter what the situation. A good idea to laugh as carefree as a child is to allow yourself to play. Play is a natural activity that promotes a lot of laughter, whether it’s through video games, outdoor games, or board games. 39. Beyond that, you can also create situations that promote laughter in your life. 40. Be silly with your friends, make jokes and laugh at jokes. Make a conscious effort to include things, people, and events that make you laugh in your daily life. Try to see your friends more often. Hang out with family members that are nice to be around, with whom you can have fun, laugh, and enjoy yourself. A. Don’t take yourself so funny. B. In addition to this, laughing has a social function. C. If not, maybe it is the point of worrying about it. D. Discover what you like to play and have fun with it. E. Watch funny films and videos, and read funny articles and books. F. But as we grow older, it is much more difficult to laugh so easily. G. It’s a great way to relax, not just on a purely emotional level, but also physically. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分 55 分） 第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 第 7页，共 10页 Back in the days when I was just a young student, I was always absent from school 41 , too shy to step into the public attention. My grades, though not absolutely good, was above the 42 . However, an unexpected incident allowed me to 43 life lessons and gradually accept the challenges thrown at me. One rainy afternoon, while walking home from school, an accident happened. A speeding car 44 me, leaving me with a broken leg. Lying on my hospital bed, pain aching through my body, I was almost physically and emotionally broken. What depressed me most was that this unforeseen incident had set me back 45 , and I needed to 46 how to achieve my previous academic performance. With the help of my parents and teachers, who 47 accompanied me through the healing process, I managed to transform my 48 into a stepping stone. I began to acquire the will to push myself beyond my limits. After several months, I returned to school. My teachers had made accommodations for me, which included access to 49 classes to catch up on the lessons I missed. Fueled by a newfound 50 , I made every effort to engage in all activities and tried very hard to stay active in both the academic and extracurricular fields. In the end, my actions 51 fruit. Not only did my academic performance improve, but I also developed an ability to adapt to unexpected situations. I realized the importance of being able to 52 my fears and overcome them. The incident that I 53 viewed as a major discouragement was, in fact, a turning point in my life. It was an opportunity to adjust my perspective and learn to admire the strength within myself. The 54 did not happen overnight. It was a gradual process, just like adding a new piece to a puzzle every day. But with each piece, I moved one step closer to the bigger 55 . 41．A．days B．camps C．events D．facilities 42．A．average B．maximum C．minimum D．majority 43．A．avoid B．forget C．teach D．absorb 44．A．lifted B．hit C．approached D．followed 45．A．visibly B．strategically C．critically D．academically 46．A．figure out B．roll out C．rule out D．lay out 47．A．scarcely B．casually C．constantly D．occasionally 48．A．setback B．strength C．shyness D．performance 49．A．practical B．optional C．extra D．basic 50．A．drive B．concept C．version D．skill 51．A．planted B．distributed C．sold D．bore 52．A．assess B．address C．monitor D．hide 53．A．initially B．actually C．suddenly D．eventually 54．A．inspiration B．exploration C．transformation D．assumption 55．A．space B．picture C．ambition D．capacity 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。 第 8页，共 10页 The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, 56. (take) place on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. On this day, people hold many activities, such as enjoying the chrysanthemum (菊花), inserting Zhuyu, and 57. (drink) chrysanthemum wine. Also, a story about the 58. (tradition) festival is often told. During the East Han Dynasty, there was 59. devil of the plague (瘟魔) in the Ruhe River. Once it showed up, people got sick and even died. People living around the Ruhe River suffered a lot because 60. the disease caused by the devil. There lived a man named Huan Jing, 61. parents died from the plague and he almost died. After he recovered, Huan Jing decided to learn magic arts and kill the devil. Huan Jing heard that there lived an immortal (神仙) in the eastern area. He took a long journey and 62. (final) found the immortal. The immortal heard the man’s story and was moved by his determination, so the immortal agreed to teach him how to kill the devil.With the help of the immortal, he was 63. (brave) and more determined to beat the devil. One day, the immortal told Huan Jing the devil would show up again on the ninth day of the ninth month, and he asked Huan Jing to go back 64. (fight) against it. When Huan Jing went back, he told the 65. (villager) to go to a mountain and sent everyone a Zhuyu leaf and a glass of chrysanthemum wine. When the devil emerged, it got dizzy from the scent of the Zhuyu and the chrysanthemum. At that time, Huan Jing took the sword and killed the devil. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分 ） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Allen 计划来你的家乡旅游，发邮件向你询问有关景点情况。 请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐景点； 2. 说明理由； 3. 表达期待。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Allen, ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第 9页，共 10页 第二节 （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。 Jeremy Savage aged 17, and Ian Marshall, aged 16, were close friends. They grew up together because their parents were friends, too. Every autumn, the two families would go together on a trip to the Rocky Mountains. This year, under the guidance of park workers, they camped on the hillside. After putting up the tents, the two boys announced to climb Cathedral Mountain by themselves next morning and promised to back before dusk. Next morning, the boys set out with a backpack packed with food and water, the autumn breeze pinking their cheeks. Along the winding path, they glanced at a sea of colourful leaves spreading beneath their feet. As they got near to the top, the path was rocky and less-traveled. After three hours, they reached the top and enjoyed the beautiful view from the mountaintop. Lost in the breathtaking scenery, they felt refreshed from tiredness. How worthwhile the trip was! Having got enough rest, Jeremy and Ian decided to climb down. Suddenly, trouble began. On one very dangerous part of the mountain, Ian fell three metres off the side of the path. Jeremy climbed down to where Ian was and found him badly injured and not able to move. “Help!” Jeremy shouted. NO REPLY. “Help! Help!” Jeremy almost cried. But still no replies. If only I had brought my mobile phone in the bag, Jeremy mouthed, regretful and sad. Taking a deep breath, he tried to calm himself down. Then he noticed Ian was bleeding. So he cleaned the dirt and blood from Ian’s face and hands, and then tried to help Ian stand up, but Ian’s right leg was hurting too much. They had to wait and hope that help would come.While they waited for help, Jeremy gave Ian his food and water and let him lie on his jacket. Jeremy used an extra shirt to keep Ian warm and they rested together against a rock. However, as darkness started to fall, the weather turned cold and windy and help still didn’t arrive. 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。 In low spirits, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents. Exhausted, Jeremy felt hopeless again with Ian on his back. 第 10页，共 10页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$