中牟县2023-2024学年上学期期中考试
高中二年级英语试题
第1卷。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
1. What still needs to be cleaned
A. The kitchen floor. B. The dishes. C. The truck.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Friends.
3. Which dustbin is for grass
A. The brown one. B. The green one. C. The blue one.
4. What was the bird doing
A. Learning to fly. B. Fighting against the cat. C. Rescuing the cat.
5. Where are the speakers
A. At a fruit market. B. At a local shop. C. At a farm.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who does the boy learn to cook for
A. His classmate. B. His mother. C. His father.
7. How does the woman feel about Susan
A. Dissatisfied. B. Envious. C. Curious.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Kelly like this apartment
A. It's quiet. B. It's beautiful. C. It's convenient.
9. What does the man want to do
A. Raise the rent. B. Find a job. C. Sell the apartment.
10. How soon will the man get Kelly's reply
A. In a minute. B. In a fortnight. C. In a month.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When is the woman supposed to arrive at the office
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.
12. Where will the woman go next
A. The Ist floor. B. The 2nd floor. C. The 5th floor.
13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Customer and waiter.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What's the purpose of the campaign
A. To remind people of Earth Day.
B. To encourage people to make more friends.
C. To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.
15. What will be the task on the second day
A. Planting trees. B. Designing posters. C. Collecting garbage.
16. What does Peter expect the teachers to help in the campaign
A. Paint decorations for the classrooms. B. Stop driving cars to school.
C. Hang some posters on the school board.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker
A. A worker of the club. B. A newspaper reporter. C. A fitness instructor.
18. What kind of exercise could be included in the plan
A. Rock climbing. B. Going walking. C. Going diving.
19. What entertainment does the center offer
A. Watching TV. B. Relaxing in the garden. C. Holding parties.
20. How can the members have newspapers sent to their rooms
A. By informing the library of demands.
B. By paying a little more booking fee.
C. By contacting the people at the reception area.
第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Four Most Famous Bike Trails in the World
For vacation seekers who love to ride their bikes, these are the mostfamous cycling trails in the world.
La Route Verte, Canada
Recently completed, this incredible route runs the length of QuebecProvince from east to west and features more than 2,485 miles of bicycle trailsthat have been carefully marked. The ever-changing terrain (地形) makes thisthe best route to cycle from the St. Lawrence River to the mountains of theLaurentides.
The Karakoram Highway, China-Pakistan
Easily the highest international road in the world, the Karakoram is alsoone of the most breathtaking in terms of incredible views of mountainouscountryside. The snow-capped Karakoram Mountains are your constantcompanion as you travel this amazing countryside. There are many villagesalong the way as well, and some of the glaciers (冰川) reach the roadway.
Mont Ventoux and Luberon, Provence, France
While the hills of Luberon are a challenge for cyclists, the rewards (回报)of visiting ancient Roman ruins are certainly well worth the trip. The mixtureof sun, pine forests and blue fields of lavender that stretch on for miles is asplendid sight. The legendary Mont Ventoux, the sight of many great runsduring the Tour de France, is the highlight of a trip to this region.
The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
The Great Ocean Road is one of the engineering wonders of this country.The 283-kilometer road is windy most of the time, but offers beautiful views ofthe ocean and amazing geographic features such as the famous TwelveApostles. If you don't have time for the full run, the 60-kilometer journeybetween Torquay and Bells Beach can be ridden in a single day.
21. What is special about La Route Verte
A. It's the newest cycling route among the four trails.
B. It has incredible views of mountainous countryside.
C. It makes you visit ancient Roman ruins during the trip.
D. It's the highest international cycling road in the world.
22. Which trail best suits people who enjoy ancient culture
A. La Route Verte. B. Mont Ventoux and Luberon.
C. The Great Ocean Road. D. The Karakoram Highway.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a history book. B. In a geography textbook.
C. In an art magazine. D. In a travel brochure.
B
Compared with physicists such as Marie Curie or Richard Feynman, WuChien-shiung is not a household name in China but she was one of the mostinfluential nuclear physicists of the 20th century, one that "completely"changed human's view of the universe.
Wu's father, Wu Zhongyi, founded the first school for girls in Taicang,aiming to break the old idea that it was women's virtue to have no talents,which had the greatest influence on Wu Chien-shiung's life. Working in thescientific world dominated (支配) by men, she never gave up or lowered herstandards even if unequally treated. After graduating from the former NationalCentral University in Nanjing in 1926, Wu registered at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley at the age of 24 to continue her study in physics.
During her 44-year career as a nuclear physicist, Wu's pioneeringachievements won her nicknames such as "Chinese Madame Curie", "queen ofnuclear research" and "first lady of physics". She was the first woman to bepresident of American Physical Society, the first female winner of theComstock Prize in physics given by the US National Academy of Sciences, thefirst person to receive the Wolf Prize in physics, the first honorary doctorateawarded by Princeton University to a woman, and the first female professor ofphysics in the history of Columbia University.
To get accurate results from experiments, she worked very hard day andnight at a laboratory and gained a reputation (名声) for accuracy. There was asaying among physicists: If the experiment was done by Wu, it must be correct.
She was always very careful in experiments, spending a great deal of timecalibrating (校准) instruments. She didn't start collecting data until she fullyunderstood the instruments. Her experiments overturned many previousexperimental results and theories, said Samuel Chao Chung Ting, Americanphysicist and Nobel Prize winner.
On Feb 16, 1997, Wu died in the US. According to her will, she wasburied in her hometown Taicang. She was a distinguished world citizen, andwas forever a Chinese.
24. What influenced Wu Chien-shiung when she was young
A. Her life in America. B. Her interest in physics.
C. Her family background. D. Marie Curie's achievements.
25. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3
A. Awards are usually gained through great efforts.
B. Wu Chien-shiung was "a pioneer" in many ways.
C. No scientists were better than Wu Chien-shiung.
D. We cannot stress the importance of physics enough.
26. Which of the following can best describe Wu Chien-shiung
A. Caring and responsible. B. Courageous and creative.
C. Stubborn and sensitive. D. Cautious and hardworking.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. An influential woman nuclear physicist. B. An important contribution to physics.
C. The influence of modern education. D. Nuclear researches in scientific world.
C
I have learned a great many things from playing football. And it haschanged my entire attitude towards life.
In my freshman year at high school, I was shy, had low self-confidenceand turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. On the first day offreshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touch football.However, during the game, I didn't run as hard as I could, nor did I try toescape from my defender (防守者) and get open. The fact of the matter wasthat I really didn't want to be the one to make mistakes if I dropped the ball andthe play didn't succeed. I didn't want to take the responsibility of helping theteam because I was too afraid of making a mistake. That aspect of my characterled the first year of my high school life. I avoided asking questions in class,afraid they might be considered too stupid by my classmates.
During my second-year season, my position at backup guard(替补后卫)led me to play in the games since another backup guard on my team wasseriously injured. From then on, I made mistakes sometimes and was criticised(批评) by my coaches indeed. However, those criticisms didn't make myteammates look down upon me, but they helped me a lot. At times I made greatplays, for which I was congratulated. Now, I feel like a changed person.
Over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed.From months of tough practices, I have learned to work hard. From my coachesand teammates, I have learned to work well with others in a group. But mostimportantly, I have attained self-confidence. I realize that it is necessary to riskfailure in order to obtain success. Now, I welcome the challenge.
28. What sort of boy was the author in his early years of high school
A. Determined. B. Energetic. C. Alarmed. D. Adaptable.
29. What do you know about the teammates
A. They were seriously injured during the games. B. They took the author as the best backup guard.
C. They are unwilling to perform with the author.
D. They are completely warm-hearted and helpful.
30. What was the most important thing the author learned from playing football
A. You can not judge a tree by its bark. B. Self-confidence is the key to success.
C. The last drop makes the cup run over. D. There is a small choice in rotten apples.
31. What's the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To share his growth experience. B. To look back upon his school days.
C. To express his love for football. D. To thank his coaches and teammates.
D
Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) aboardthe Tiangong space station and this experiment may offer key insights into howastronauts can grow food to support long-term space missions, experts saidon Monday. This experiment is the first to produce the complete life cycle of
the plant, which begins with a seed and ends with a mature () plantproducing new seeds.
The breakthrough was conducted in the Wentian space laboratory, whichwas launched into orbit on July 28, 2022. Three astronauts were conducting theexperiment smoothly and testing the plants according to the plan.
"The rice seedlings are growing very wel," said Zheng Huiqiong, aresearcher of the task, adding that the experiment also contained seedlings of asmall flowering plant often used by scientists to study mutations (变异). "Theastronauts will keep monitoring the plants, and if it is successful, they willcollect the newly produced seeds and bring them back to Earth for furtherstudies," she noted.
The flowering stage is crucial for plant reproductive development. "Wewant to investigate how micro-gravity can affect the plant flowering time andwhether it is possible to use the micro-gravity environment to control therelated process," she said.
Since the 1980s, China has been taking seeds of rice and other crops tospace to help them mutate and produce higher yields once they were planted onEarth. But growing rice in orbit is a different challenge due to the toughconditions of space such as micro-gravity and lack of air.
Rice has been a main food for astronauts since the early days of spaceexploration. Freeze-dried chicken and rice was the menu for the Apollo /mission, which carried the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969.
"But if we want to land on and explore Mars, bringing food from Earth isnot enough to provide for the astronauts' long journey and mission in space.We have to find a food source for long term space explorations, Zheng added.
32. What's the significance of Chinese recent space rice experiment
A. It enables human beings to move to another planet.
B. It helps other countries to plant rice out of the globe.
C. Human beings is likely to explore further outer space.
D. It inspires more countries to join in space explorations.
33. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The mutation. B.The experiment. C. The transport. D. The exploration.
34. Why have crop seeds been brought to space since the last century
A. To figure out how to create an earth-like environment.
B. To develop new crop species with strong ability to adapt.
C. To examine the impact of micro-gravity on crop-planting.
D. To promote conventional crops and increase crop harvest.
35. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A science newspaper. B. A medical magazine.
C. A history website. D. A fashion programme.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
36 You see people who are smiling and laughing, and you want to belike them. There are good days filled with sunshine and smiles. However, thereare also bad days. 37
Smile often. Research has shown that the facial expression you wearinfluences your state of mind. 38 Wearing a pleasant expression for a longperiod of time will slowly improve your feelings and help you have a happierday.
Stop complaining. 39 If all you notice or talk about during the day arethe things that annoy you, it is no surprise that you are unhappy. To trulyincrease your long-term happiness, don't complain any longer. Have an entireday without complaining even once and see how you feel.
Practice thankfulness. Thankfulness has been shown to be the last ticketto a happy life. The more you practice thankfulness, the more you will findthings to be grateful for in your life. 40 Even something as simple as asafe place to sleep or food to eat is worth being thankful for because noteveryone is fortunate enough to have those necessities.
A. Everyone hopes to lead a happy life.
B. Try your best to keep a balanced diet.
C. If you try to smile, you are more likely to be happy.
D. The more you complain, the more annoyed you will become.
E. Here are three ways to ensure you to become happier every day.
F. You will slowly stop paying much attention to what worries you.
G. This then will lead you to realize how much goodness is in your life.
第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One pet parrot (鹦鹉) Louie managed to save a Tennessee family. The Smithswere woken up by the bird's repeated and 41 cries. "If it hadn't been for him, Iprobably would have been asleep during the disaster." Barbara Klein recently tolda news agency, "Louie is a 42 hero. He started shouting 'Fire'. He had neversaid that 43 before."
When they woke up, they were shocked to find the 44 had spread acrossthe rooms of the house. Barbara immediately carried her 5-year-old granddaughterand 45 out of the house. But her husband Larry 46 escaped, and then wassent to hospital for the 47. "Larry ran to the kitchen and was trying to 48 thefire with water," Barbara said, "Later he ran back into the house to try to 49our pets and his guitar. He kept saying he couldn't breathe and I was shouting athim to 50 the house. I quickly told him to get down and he crawled out."Barbara said her husband had to 51 in hospital while doctors tried to cure himso that he was able to attend the sixth 52 party of his cute granddaughter.
Although there was nothing left in their home, the family received supportfrom a large number of 53 people. 54, Louie didn't survive with them.However, to everyone's relief, a generous person provided a flat to the Smiths and55 a new baby parrot to the family. "We call him Louie Jr., said Barbara.
41.A.sweet B.noisy C.soft D. lovely
42.A.great B.real C.true D.good
43.A.word B. signal C.sound D. voice
44.A.news B.cries C.fire D. smoke
45.A.drove B.jumped C. walked D.ran
46.A. ultimately B. narrowly C. constantly D. apparently
47.A. wounds B.hurts C.injuries D.burns
48.A. put out B. pick up C. take down D. look over
49.A. meet B.rescue C.hide D.check
50.A. enter B.protect C.leave D.repair
51.A.work B.wait C.live D.stay
52.A. birthday B. wedding C . dancing D. holiday
53.A. normal B.gentle C.kind D.rich
54.A. Unluckily B. Definitely C. Eventually D. Gradually
55.A. borrowed B. presented C.offered D. obtained
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。
High school years are a large part in shaping 56 person you aregoing to become. A school often 57 (provide)education for you, and it canalso be a place 58 you can develop relationships with many differentpeople, join clubs, and take part in a variety of different sports. These yearscan make you become a high school student filled with many different 59(emotion), including happiness, anger, sadness, admiration, loneliness, stress,and a large amount more. This is also a time when peer (同龄人) pressure ismost commonly put upon a vast majority of teens.
Peer pressure is the influence from members of one's peer group. This caninclude influencing another to drink, smoke, cheat on a test, lie, skip class, andetc. The list is 60 (end). Peer pressure at high school is both61(harm) and effective because it can lead to teen depression ) high stresslevels, negative behavior 62 (issue), and poor decision making andoutcomes.
Despite the fact that peer pressure is most commonly seen as a verynegative issue, it can 63 (see) positively in some situations. This can containpressuring your peers to avoid drugs, be honest, avoid alcohol, respect others,work hard, exercise, be kind, be responsible, and more. Friends and peer 64(actual) affect the choices you make. Choosing to have good friends can have avery strong effect 65 you.
(请将语法填空题书写在答题卡指定位置)
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，你的新西兰笔友 Jackson得知你国庆假期去了郑州海昌海洋旅游度假区，发邮件询问度假区的相关情况。请你根据以下提示给他回一封电子邮件，要点包括：
1.位于郑州市中牟县，占地面积约为42.5万平方米；
2.是中原首个海洋文旅度假区，于2023年9月28日正式开园：
3、围绕海洋和极地两大核心，拥有六大动物场馆、五部海洋大戏，并落地全球首座奥特曼主题小镇，和郑州海昌海洋主题酒店等配套设施。
4.今年国庆假期8天中，共接待游客16.5万人。
郑州海昌海洋旅游度假区(Zhengzhou Haichang Marine Tourism Resort)
活动地venue剧drama特Ultraman注意：
1.词数80个词左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jackson,
I'm glad to hear from you and I can't wait to introduce ZhengzhouHaichang Marine Tourism Resort to you.
I'm looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
(请将写作第一节作答在答题卡指定位置)
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。
Grandma Liang goes to see her granddaughters every Saturday afternoon.Each time, Grandma Liang brings wonderful gifts: either toys or candies. Hergranddaughters, Vera and Gina, are expecting for her visiting.
One Saturday afternoon when Grandma Liang rang the doorbell, Vera andGina hurried to answer the door. Seeing Grandma Liang brought a pack ofcards, they were glad with joy. They enjoyed themselves so much that thewhole afternoon had passed before they knew it.
At the end of the day, Grandma Liang had dinner with the family. Duringthe dinner, Vera and Gina heard that next Saturday would be Grandma'sbirthday, and Mom and Dad would hold a birthday party for her.
They looked at each other secretly and left the dinning hallimmediately. "We have to do something for Grandma's birthday, Gina decided."But what " asked Vera. They thought over and over, but nothing came intotheir mind.
Then Mom Nancy found them two missing and came to their room to seewhat had happened. When she entered their room, she found them downhearted."What's wrong with you What makes you two so down and quiet "askedNancy.
"Mom, we really wanted to give Grandma something special for herbirthday," Gina said. "But nothing we thought of would do," added Vera.Hearing that, Grandma Liang came in and held the kids in her arms, saying,"Oh, kids, don't you know you two are the best gifts I could ever ask for "注意：
1.续写词数应为120左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing these words, a good idea hit Gina.
About an hour later, the two came out with a picture.
(请将写作第二节作答在答题卡指定位置)
2023-2024上期中高二英语试题答案
听力部分（不计分）
Keys:1-5. C A BBA6-10. ABCAB 11-15. CCACA 16-20. BABBC
阅读部分（2.5分*20=50分）
21-25.ABDCB 26-30.DACDB 31-35.ACBDA 36-40.AECDG
完形填空（1分*15=15分）
41-45. B CA C D 46-50. B D A B C 51.-55 D A C A B
语法填空（1.5分*10=15分）
56. the；57. provides；58. where；59. emotions；60. endless；61. harmful；62. issues；63. be seen；64. actually；65. on / upon。
评分细则：
1. 单词拼写正确、形式正确，每给1.5分。
2. 英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
3. 出现大小写错误，不给分。
4. 若书写较差以致影响评判，不给分。
5. 若不在指定答题位置答题，不给分。
6. 若用铅笔答题，不给分。
写作1（15分*1=15分）
One possible version：
Dear Jackson,
I'm glad to hear from you and I can't wait to introduce Zhengzhou Haichang Marine Tourism Resort to you.
Lying in Zhongmu, Zhengzhou, it covers an area of 0.425 million square meters. It is the first Marine cultural tourism resort in the Central Plains, which was officially opened on September 28, 2023.
Focusing/Centering on ocean and polar region, Zhengzhou Haichang Marine Tourism Resort includes six main animal venues, five Marine dramas, the world's first Ultraman theme town, Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Theme Hotel and other supporting facilities.
The eight-day National Day holiday saw its 165,000 tourists.
As a place full of fantasy, it will bring you into a magic world, where you can enjoy yourself greatly. 97w
I'm looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
写作2（25分*1=25分）
【答案】【答案】Hearing these words, a good idea hit Gina. She whispered something secret to Vera with an excited smile across her face. “Grandma, wait for us. We’ll give you a big surprise.” Then they disappeared like two rabbits. “Why not draw a picture of us two and Grandma ” Gina suggested. “Since we are the best gifts, so... ” “Good idea!” Without any delay, they set out to create their work attentively. 62w
About an hour later, the two came out with a picture. “Grandma, sorry to have kept you waiting so long. Well, Look! What is it ” Meanwhile, Vera showed Grandma the picture drawn by Gina and decorated by herself. “Grandma, your best gift is here! ” added Gina. Seeing it, Grandma was too moved to say anything. At this moment, the only thing she wanted to do was to hug them forever! Maybe, this was what love really meant ! 69w
