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渝北区重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试题卷
（英语试题卷共10页。考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
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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. What does the woman mean
A. It’s time to rest. B. It’s cloudy today. C. The weather is nice outside.
2. Why is the man proud of his daughter
A. She won No. I in the test.
B. She has good personality.
C. She’s always successful.
3. What does the man think of the movie
A. Boring. B. Frightening. C. Great.
4. What will the speakers do
A. Play tennis. B. Listen to music. C. Do the puzzle.
5. Why is the man worried about Justine
A. She looks unhealthy.
B. She plays outside too much.
C. She hasn’t done her homework.
第二节（共15小题；每小题15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，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，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the man having now
A. The soup. B. A hamburger. C. A pancake.
7. What program does the woman like best
A. Soap operas. B. Morning news. C. Talk shows.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Take the train to Paris.
B. Go to London for holiday.
C. Book the air ticket in advance.
9. How much does the man need to pay for the ticket
A. 600 yuan. B. 460 yuan. C. 400 yuan.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When does the store close
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30 C. At 5:30.
11. What won’t they buy
A. Party hats. B. Balloons. C. Gift boxes.
12. What will the woman ask Lily to do
A. Buy some snacks. B. Play some tricks. C. Find a magician.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Where is the woman going on a trip next summer
A. Northern Europe. B. South America. C. Central Europe.
14. How many people is the woman traveling with
A. Seven. B. Six. C. Five.
15. When is the woman probably leaving
A. Next July. B. Next August. C. Next October.
16. What will the speakers do next
A. Find another restaurant. B. Pay their bill. C. Have dinner.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. How many reasons for sleep are mentioned in the text
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
18. What does “REM” stand for in this passage
A. Rapid Eye Movement.
B. Radio Equipment Maker.
C. Reaction Engine Mechanism.
19. What kind of people can remember their dreams
A. Those who sleep through the whole REM periods.
B. Those who wake in non-REM sleep.
C. Those who wake in the middle of REM sleep.
20. What do we know about sleep
A. Experts can explain exactly how dreams work.
B. Once our eyes are closed, they will not move any longer.
C. Sleep helps our bodies to repair themselves, fight infections and build new cells.
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
If you hate being cold but don’t want to raise your heating bill, then keep reading. Swedish engineer Mr. Oscar Karlsson has provided the perfect solution—a super heater called Hotix Pro.
What makes it so special
This invention makes it more efficient for people worldwide to heat their homes at low cost. However, what’s really special about Hotix Pro is that it’s been made with the average consumers in mind. One of the amazing features it has is the programmable timer tailored to suit your needs. Also, the remote controller makes it super easy to stay cozy and adjust the temperature.
What do you love about Hotix Pro
Quick Heating Speed: Little time is needed to warm up the room as long as you plug it in.
Portable (便携式的) & Lightweight: Easily carried from room to room.
Overheat Protection: Built with you and your family’s safety in mind.
Super Quiet: You won’t even hear it when it’s on, but you will definitely FEEL the difference.
How do you get a Hotix Pro
You can order a Hotix Pro from the supplier’s website. It costs $126 originally but now is on special offer. Order now and you can get a 50% discount (only $52 each when you buy two).
5 Star Reviews★★★★★
This amazing little heater is perfect! It is small but works effectively to heat the room, saving on the precious fuel. This little heater has a timer and a fan with some safety features for customers’ peace of mind. Moreover, I’m a light sleeper extremely sensitive to noise, but with a Hotix Pro, I have perfect sleep at night.
—Sarah
21. What is the most special feature of Hotix Pro
A. If uses much less energy. B. It has a customer-centered design.
C. It operates in a lower noise level. D. It heats a whole room quickly.
22. How much should one pay to buy two Hotix Pros at a time now
A. $252. B. $115. C. $126. D. $104.
23. Why does the author refer to Sarah’s review
A. To show Hotix Pro’s high performance.
B. To prove Hotix Pro’s popularity.
C. To explain the design of Hotix Pro.
D. To convey Sarah’s amazement.
B
Does your life ever feel as if you’re pushing a heavy car—one on which you’ve spent much money and that has now broken down You’ve done everything right: you haven’t invested heavily in a new business or quit your job to pursue your childhood dream of becoming a professional athlete. You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such, hard work
This has been me for the past few months. Earlier this year, I took a long hard look at my sources of income and decided to focus on the ones that provided the most money. I’m lucky enough to have had a good financial year. But despite doing the right thing, it has used up my energy and I’ve worked out why.
Years ago, I realized that I disliked hard work. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mind working hard, but hard work isn’t for me. What’s the difference For a start, hard work feels as if it never really gets going. You can push hard work and it might move a little but there’s no celebratory moment when it gets done. Most importantly, hard work lacks joy. Working hard on a project you feel excited and moved by can be tiring and difficult, but it’s ultimately joyful and that is what I’ve been missing.
So I asked myself what would feel scary but joyful and this is the answer. I’m going to write a romance Of course, being a middleaged journalist who suddenly decides to write a book is nothing novel. However, for me, it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it’s worthwhile.
As with all good middleaged changes, this one hasn’t really been thought through. I know little about writing fiction and eyen less about what makes a good book. I have the thinnest ideas for a plot but, for the first time in a while, I’m excited, I will be another Jane Austen with my fantasies which give me life. So now, I have to go and sharpen my pencil.
24. What can best describe the author’s current feeling about life
A. A new thought makes her feel refreshed.
B. She dislikes hard work and wants to relax.
C. She is confused about living a sensible life.
D. childhood dream inspires her to make more efforts.
25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. Sorting out the author’s jobs. B. Identifying income sources.
C. Discovering new life goals. D. Living a rather sensible life.
26. What’s the author’s understanding of hard work and working hard
A. Journalism is a career worth working hard.
B. Hard work is something either sweet or tiring.
C. Writing a romance is difficult but rewarding.
D. Working hard rarely brings about satisfaction.
27. What is probably the best title for the text
A. Dare to attempt B. Middleaged job crisis
C. The celebratory moment D. A future Jane Austen
C
What kind of people can become scientists When a group of researchers posed that question to 9th- and 10th-graders, almost every student gave such responses as “People who work hard” or “Anyone who seems interested in the field of science.”
Many of these same students struggled to imagine themselves as scientists, citing concerns such as “I’m not good at science” and “Even if I work hard, I will not do well.” It’s easy for them to see a scientist’s work as arising from an inborn talent.
But for high school students, learning more about some struggles of scientists can help students feel more motivated to learn science. Researchers at Teachers College, Columbia University and the University of Washington designed an intervention (干预) to change students’ beliefs that scientific achievement depends on ability rather than effort by exposing students to stories of how accomplished scientists struggled and overcame challenges in their scientific efforts.
During the study, the students read one of three types of stories about Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Michael Faraday. Intellectual (智力的) struggle stories: stories about how scientists “struggled intellectually,” such as making mistakes while addressing a scientific problem and learning from them. Life struggle stories: stories about how scientists struggled in their personal lives, such as not giving up in the face of poverty or lack of family support. Achievement stories: stories about how scientists made great discoveries, without any discussion of coexisting challenges.
Researchers found that students who heard either type of “struggle stories” improved their science performance after-intervention, compared to students in the control group. The effect was especially pronounced for lower performing students, for whom being exposed to struggling stories led to significantly better science-class performance than low-performing students who read achievement stories. In addition, students who read struggle stories reported feeling more personally connected to the scientists. By recognizing a scientist’s struggles and introducing the growth mindset he or she applied to accomplish great works, the students were able to empathize (共情) with the scientists during their own struggles.
28. Why do students fail to imagine themselves as scientists according to the text
A. They lack interest in science. B. They are short of confidence.
C. They don’t have inborn talent. D. They don’t work hard.
29. Which stories will probably motivate students most
A. Michael Faraday was interested in chemistry and physics from a young age.
B. Marie Curie got involved in aiding soldiers of World War Ⅰ.
C. Marie Curie conducted the research mostly in a small, poorly built house.
D. Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize for his work with Theoretical Physics.
30. What does the underlined word “pronounced” mean in the last paragraph
A. Noticeable B. slight C. doubtful D. long-lasting
31. What can we learn from the research
A. Science ability has nothing to do with talents.
B. Inspirational stories ensure students to become scientists in the future.
C. The intervention has helped clear up misunderstandings of scientific work.
D. Low-performing students tend to feel more connected to scientists.
D
Fortunately, the days of being spread on thick baby oil and lying in the sun to get your skin yellowish-brown—or more likely burnt—are long over. Many sunscreens work by filtering (滤) the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays to keep them from reaching skin cells and causing the DNA damage that can lead to wrinkles and skin cancer. But in recent years, the safety of some of those filtering chemical ingredients, particularly oxybenzone (氧苯酮), has been in question.
A 2019 study published in JAMA found evidence that oxybenzone is absorbed into the bloodstream, leading to concerns about whether it might affect functions of our body. Oxybenzone has also been detected in breast milk for newborn babies. Because of concerns about higher intake in children, doctors from the American Academy of Pediatrics advise against sunscreen, with oxybenzone for kids.
The Environmental Working Group, an activist organization that monitors chemical safety, has called for a ban, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers sunscreens with oxybenzone safe. “It’s uncertain,” says Deborah S. Sarnoff, president of the U.S. Skin Cancer Foundation. “Just because you’re absorbing the chemical doesn’t mean it’s dangerous.” Further study is required.
But oxybenzone is a risk to coral reefs. Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands have banned the sale of sunscreens with oxybenzone. In a 2022 study published in Science, researchers found that some certain sea plants, when exposed to sunlight, turn oxybenzone into energy or something needed in a way that damages and kills corals.
Some companies have been trying to stop using oxybenzone gradually in stages, and many big brands offer oxybenzone-free options. For anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, or simply looking to avoid these chemical filters, Dr. Sarnoff recommends mineral sunscreens, which contain mostly physical barriers.
32. What is the advantage of sunscreen
A. It gets your skin yellowish-brown.
B. It stops wrinkles and skin cancer.
C. It is easy to spread on our skin.
D. It keeps UV rays from harming you.
33. Doctors advise against sunscreen with oxybenzone for kids because _______.
A. They know oxybenzone can affect their bloodstream.
B. They have detected oxybenzone in newborn babies.
C. They don’t want kids to absorb more oxybenzone.
D. They have confirmed oxybenzone hurts their body functions.
34. What can we learn from the last three paragraphs
A. Some organizations have already banned the use of oxybenzone.
B. More research is needed to prove the danger of oxybenzone.
C. Coral reefs in Hawaii were damaged or killed by sunscreens.
D. The U.S. FDA suggests using mineral sunscreens.
35. What’s the text mainly about
A. Questions on safe use of oxybenzone raised by doctors.
B. Discussion on safety of oxybenzone between organizations.
C. Effects of sunscreens on humans and plants in recent studies.
D. The latest findings about sunscreens with oxybenzone.
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。
Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything Do you regard this kind of behavior as mere laziness 36
Feel disconnected from everything.
People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don’t feel like themselves anymore, don’t feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.
Used to be motivated and passionate.
A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. 37 And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves.
Become moody and annoyed.
Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry 38 If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why.
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One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.
Changes happen gradually.
Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety.
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A. Ignore your self-care. B. Focus on warning signs.
C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control
D. So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion.
E. But the lazy people don’t ever devote themselves to things.
F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.
G. Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.
第三部分 语言运用（共五节，满分55分）
第一节 完型填空（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。
Having worked at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a 41 smile and an automatic greeting would see me through any 42 that might arise. But the other night an old woman 43 my belief that a simple response could smooth over the difficulty of dealing with all kinds of customers.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp 44 to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were 45 , she slowly pushed open the glass door. She coughed dryly, and 46 noisily with each breath. On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too 47 to button.
After 48 around the store quietly for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. As I stood close to her, ready to help, my smile became harder to 49 ;her red-rimmed eyes were 50 closed by an old wound and the unpleasant smell of sweat rose from clothes.
“I need some food, but I can’t pay” she muttered in reply to my bright “Can I help you ” For a second, I wanted to say, “Take the can of corn.” But the employee rules 51 into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the 52 of you. Let them know that you are in control. I responded dutifully, “I’m sorry, but I can’t 53 anything for free.”
Moments after she left, I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in 54 . For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman kept coming to my mind. I was 55 to realize how weak we are to stick to our better instincts (本性) when facing a moral dilemma.
41. A. silent B. friendly C. normal D. bitter
42. A. opportunity B. argument C. situation D. concern
43. A. doubted B. supported C. confirmed D. changed
44. A. contrast B. threat C. attention D. signal
45A. wrong B. painful C. flexible D. confident
46. A. complained B. talked C. laughed D. breathed
47. A. bright B. simple C. small D. funny
48. A. wandering B. asking C. showing D. waiting
49. A. hide B. maintain C. ignore D. seek
50. A. tightly B. purposely C. partly D. tiredly
51. A. loaded B. instructed C. recalled D. flooded
52. A. least B. little C. best D. much
53 A. hold back B. give away C. send for D. take up
54. A. sight B. memory C. mind D. touch
55. A. wise B. sad C. glad D. eager
第二节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
56. I’m feeling much better now so you ________ call the doctor
A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
57. Tony has just arrived here, but I didn’t know he ________ until yesterday.
A. would come B. had come C. came D. will come
58. I ________ for Tommy, but I changed my mind and voted for Michelle.
A. was going to vote B. would vote C. have voted D. voted
59. Love is one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it ________ be difficult.
A. would B. can C. should D. must
60. He arrived in New York in 2019, ________, some time later, he became a writer.
A. where B. when C. that D. which
61. It is unbelievable that such an excellent football team ________ have failed in the finals.
A. would B. must C. should D. could
62. A Disney-themed bus, ________ body huge Mickey Mouse figures were painted, appeared in Hong Kong.
A of which B. across whose C. across which D. of whose
63. The teacher insisted that the student ________ a chance to further his study because of his excellence.
A. should give B. giving C. was given D. be given
64. The campaign, ________ to arouse the students’ interest in space travel, is met with enthusiasm
A. intending B. is intended C. intended D. to be intending
65. Exercise can take ________ forms that aren’t necessarily about going to a gym and lifting weights.
A. in B. on C. up D. over
第三节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
An animated work 66 (feature) monster-like characters, or yao in Chinese, has won praise online for adopting traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics.
Yao-Chinese Folktales is 67 eight-part series inspired by various traditional Chinese literature titles and showcases a range of 68 (art) styles such as paper cutting, watercolor painting, and computer graphics. The first episode is 69 (base) on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, with many characters preparing to capture a Tang dynasty Buddhist monk.
Its plot, 70 shows one of the characters being punished after their leader was 71 (satisfy) with their work, has resonated (共鸣) with a wide audience, reminding them of dilemmas and hardships at the workplace. Yu Shui, director of the 20-minute-long episode, told The Paper that he wanted to make stories that were relevant 72 audiences.
The new series is part of the growing trend of Chinese animation turning to ancient Chinese legends and folktales for 73 (inspire). Domestically produced animated films such as Monkey King, Ne Zha and White Snake 74 (prove) to be big hits in recent years, with the latest release New Gods: Yang Jian amassing 550 million yuan in ticket sales last year.
Yao-Chinese Folktales was 75 (joint) produced by Shanghai Animated Film Studio and streaming site Bilibili. Since it aired, the first two episodes released has gathered over 10 million views and it currently has a score of 8. 7 out of 10 on rating site Douban.
第四节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母和汉语提示，使用必修三unit 5至选必一unit 2单词表所列单词，填入单词的正确形式。
76. Despite the challenges, she never gave up her p__________ (追求) of dreams.
77. The politician showed r__________ (非凡的) courage when faced with the biggest crisis in his term.
78. The importance of good m__________ (礼貌) was drummed into us at an early age.
79. You can o__________ (获得) more information about the products through the company’s website.
80. The flight has been p__________ (推迟) until further notice due to the bad weather.
81. The news a__________ (显然) came as a complete surprise.
82. Finally, the two countries c__________ (承诺) themselves to settle the dispute peacefully.
83. The doctors gave first aid to the c__________ (严重) ill patient who had just been sent in.
84. Tickets are a__________ (可购得的) on a first come, first served basis.
85. He is keen on all kinds of new things and has a p__________ (偏爱) for computer.
第五节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
使用提示词的习惯搭配及关键结构完成句子。
86. 我得出了结论，他不是做这个工作的最佳人选。(conclusion)
__________________________________________ that he is not the best person for the job.
87. 爱因斯坦被认为是有史以来最聪明的人之一。(acknowledge)
Albert Einstein __________________________________________ one of the smartest men who ever lived.
88. 据认为，藏羚羊的数量已经在过去三十年来急剧增加。(think)
The population of Tibetan antelope is ________________________________________ sharply in the past 30 years.
89. 有一个故事关于这个位教授如何在梦中找到了解决问题的答案。(how引导的宾语从句)
There is a story about __________________________________________ in his dream.
90. 我们缺两个人，没有他们，我们将不能按时完成任务。（介词+关系代词构成的定语从句）
We are short of two people, __________________________________________ on time.
第四部分 写作（共一节，满分15分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，学校最近要举办英语戏剧节，你们班在准备中遇到了困难，尝试一些方法后仍未达到预期效果。请你给外教Henry写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：
1. 现在的困难（如剧目的选择，语言的难度）；
2. 请求指导；
3. 表达谢意。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Hello, Henry,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Best regards,
Li Hua
渝北区重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语参考答案
听力
1-5 CBCAA 6-10 CACAC 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 CBACC
阅读理解
21-23 BDA 24-27 CDCA 28-31 BCAC 32-35 DCBD
七选五
36-40 GFCAD
完型填空
41-45 BCDAB 46-50 DCABC 51-55 DCBAB
单项选择
56-60 DAABA 61-65 CBDCB
短文填空
66. featuring 67. an 68. artistic 69. based 70. which
71. dissatisfied 72. to 73. inspiration 74. have proved 75. jointly
单词拼写
76. pursuit 77. remarkable 78. manners 79. obtain 80. postponed
81. apparently 82. committed 83. critically 84. available 85. preference
完成句子
86. I have come to/arrived at /reached/drawn the conclusion
87. is acknowledged as/to be
88. thought to have increased
89. how the professor came up with a solution
90. without whom we won’t be able to finish the task
书面表达
Dear Henry,
I hope this email finds you well. As one of your students, I am reaching out to you for guidance on an issue that we have been facing with the preparation of our English drama performance.
To spark our passion for English study, an English Drama Festival will take place in our school. Recently, we have been struggling with the selection of an English drama suitable for high school students. We have tried various plays such as The Necklace, The Million Pound Bank Note. What’s more, we have trouble understanding the original English used in the play. After consulting the dictionary, we still feel like that we are not achieving the desired level of understanding.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide me with some advice on how to make better preparations. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Li Hua
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