2023－2024学年度第一学期第一学段考试
高二英语试卷
(说明:本试卷考试时间为120分钟,满分为150分)
单项选择 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and no doubt play is an __________ part for a
child’s development.
A. embarrassing B. enthusiastic C. essential D. upsetting
2. My cousin has applied for 20 jobs, but unfortunately all he’s got so far are __________ letters.
A. interaction B. rejection C. appreciation D. application
3. As we know, most idioms can’t be translated ___________ into another language, such as “rain
cats and dogs” and “foot the bill” in English.
A. vividly B. delicately C. permanently D. literally
4. There was never a night or a problem that could __________ sunrise or hope, so trust your
future, which is there, far or near, waiting for you.
A. defeat B. generate C. disturb D. guarantee
5. We can’t blame the accident on anyone and nobody __________ as it’s just a natural disaster.
A. is to be blamed B. is to blame
C. will be blamed D. is blamed
6. Employees who have worked in Huawei for too many years won’t be given __________ over
newcomers when Huawei is considering who to lay off.
A. expectation B. criticism C. amusement D. preference
7. I’ve made a lot of changes in my studies ever since I came to Hongling Middle School, which
is really starting to __________.
A. play a part B. come to life C. pay off D. come to exist
8. My mom’s biggest hobby is to download the latest movies to watch offline ____________.
A. under threat B. in pain C. of all time D. at her leisure
9. Ben works as a clown, who is able to make people around him laugh out aloud ___________.
A. in a row B. ups and downs
C. among the top concerns D. more often than not
10. No hero is considered __________ the name until he has walked into the unknown and done
something bigger than himself.
A. in favor of B. worthy of C. a far cry from D. unfamiliar with
11. In Lewiston, Maine on Oct. 25, 2023, 18 people were killed, none of __________ knew the
suspect killer, let alone having any grudges against him.
A. them B. whom C. which D. those
12. The notice on the screen reads: We deeply regret __________ the advertisement on CCTV
and we apologize if some individuals have been offended by its content.
A. ran B. to run C. to have run D. running
13. The Gaza Strip, __________ some people call “the world’s largest open-air prison”, is a
narrow piece of land between Israel and Egypt, ___________ food, water and electricity
supplies have been cut off since Oct. 7.
A. that; where B. which; where C. where, which D. which; that
14. Sports Meet of Hongling Middle School is kind of a feast to our eyes and tongues as well. Our
class ___________ mountains of snacks and drinks when the grand opening ceremony was
staged on Oct. 25.
A. had bought B. bought C. has bought D. would buy
15. “Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress.” said Li Keqiang, our former
premier, who passed away on Oct. 17, 2023 but is __________ in the heart of Chinese
people forever.
A. staying B. stayed C. stay D. to stay
16. —How many years have you learned English
—I have learned English for over 10 years or should I say: I ____________ English for more
than a decade because I won’t stop learning English at least until 2025’s college entrance
examination
A. had learned B. am learning C. will be learning D. have been learning
17. —You don’t look yourself today. What has made you so unhappy
—__________.
A. Because I failed a test. B. Failing a test
C. I failed a test. D. To fail a test
18. With my father unemployed, my sister suggested me ___________ a part-time job during the
summer vacation to help with the household expenses.
A. doing B. to do C. should do D. do
19. —Would you mind sharing with us your way of learning English
—___________.
A. Yes, with pleasure B. No, I am afraid I can’t
C. Yes, if you have the time. D. No, as long as you are interested.
20. —I love the social media. I’ve made a lot of friends on the social media.
—__________. Few of those so-called friends on the net will become friends in need.
A. I can’t agree more B. You are a lucky dog
C. It’s not the case D. That’s good enough
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，共37.5分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Harry Potter fans, get ready for the journey to Hogwarts and beyond on an official guided tour of Warner Bros. This guided experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter is the only tour of its kind, so if you’re a fan of the magical world, it’s a must-do.
What To Expect
Upon arriving, you will be greeted by an experienced guide who reveals the wonders you’ll encounter throughout your tour of the original sets and costumes from all eight of the Harry Potter films. You will be given your own personal headset to ensure you do not miss any of the fascinating behind-the-scene facts.
Watch a short film in the cinema before you enter the Great Hall. Visit the original Hogwarts Express locomotive (火车头) and a recreation of Platform 9 . Climb aboard the train carriage and pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall.
Once the tour comes to an end, you have the option to re-enter the studio at your leisure, find that perfect souvenir at the Studio Shop, or purchase a coffee at the Studio Tour Cafe.
Additional Information
No wheelchair accessible.
Infants (婴儿) must sit on laps.
Travelers should have a medium physical fitness level.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.
The total duration of the tour is 5 hours, comprising a 1-hour travel time to the studios, a 3-hour guided tour, and a 1-hour travel time back to London.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
21. What can be expected throughout the tour
A. Watching Harry Potter series again. B. Taking photos with the actors.
C. Creating a new Platform 9 . D. Knowing behind-the-scene facts.
22. Who can join the tour
A. Teenagers with travel sickness. B. Adults with physical disability.
C. A group consisting of 16 members. D. Couples with little babies.
23. When will canceling the trip definitely result in financial damage
A. On the day of registration. B. 3 days ahead of the departure date.
C. On the exact day of departure. D. 4 days ahead of the departure date.
B
It was dark as Ibrahim Al Hussein came to. He couldn’t move and thick dust filled the air, blocking out all but a few small flames dancing close by. It was hard to breathe. Something wasn’t right and he could not feel his foot. As the smoke of the bombing cleared, Al Hussein was saved but lost his lower right leg forever.
After several twists and turns, Al Hussein managed to escape from war-torn Syria to Athens, Greece. With no money left on him, he had to sleep on the streets and look for fruit on trees or eat grass from the park. Luckily, he later found work cleaning toilets at a local cafe. He worked every day of the week with no breaks and was proud to be supporting himself. But he was missing something — sport.
Al Hussein used to be a sportsman. As war broke out in Syria in 2011, all sports stadiums were forced to close, but now settled and safe in Athens, he was desperate to return to physical activity. In May, 2015, his prayers were answered. A swimming club gave him permission to train there.
“When I looked at the address I realized it was the Athens Aquatics Centre,” says Al Hussein, who, at the age of 16, had watched the 2004 Olympics unfold on a small TV in his cosy Syrian home. “Seeing those Olympics gave me motivation to do sport and although it was a flashback to the past, it was also a look to a better future because I had made it to the pool I’d watched and dreamed of swimming in.”
For much of 2015 he swam in the morning and then worked at the cafe until late in the evening. It was tough, but it worked for him and, in early 2016, he secured two medals at the Greek Para Swimming National Championships. People began to take note.
24. What caused Al Hussein to lose his lower right leg
A. A fire. B. A war. C. An illness. D. An accident.
25. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. How Al Hussein survived in Greece. B. Why Al Hussein worked hard.
C. How Al Hussein escaped from Syria. D. Why Al Hussein missed sport.
26. What can be inferred about the Athens Aquatics Centre
A. It was forced to close in 2011. B. The 2004 Olympics were held there.
C. It used to be a swimming club. D. Al Hussein went there at age 16.
27. Which of the following can best describe Al Hussein
A. Hardworking and optimistic. B. Motivated but stubborn.
C. Ambitious and religious. D. Independent but proud.
C
A man recently connected with me on LinkedIn and sent me this note: “Let me know if you ever need a writer. ” I guess he’s a writer I don’t know. But I do know this phrase “Let me know if you ever need a…” shows up a lot, in my inbox and surely yours, too. I’ve come to think of it as the eight most deadly words in selling oneself because that phrase is the death of opportunity.
Let’s consider the approach. These people are being standoffish. Rather than selling themselves, they’re shifting the burden onto someone else to make the sale. If I need a writer, I should reach out to them. If I need a story, I should ask them for an interview. If I need a customer service solution, I should ask them for details. “Let me know if you ever need a…” sounds like an invitation, but it’s really a shrug.
Imagine the situation where I’d assign a story to the writer who used the nine words, “Let me know if you ever need a writer.” Just anyone who can string words together. I would have needed to be in a panic, so desperate for someone to contribute to our magazine that I’d stopped thinking about great writers or good writers, or even serviceable writers and simply settled for: a writer. This isn’t a situation that exists. The world is full of good options! We are not living in times of shortage. If we need a job done, there are plenty of qualified people to do it. Our question is: Who’s the best
If you want to create opportunity for yourself, answer that question convincingly. The first thing to do is show someone you are the opportunity. Hiring you can help them. We also need to stop hiding behind ourselves. Get out in front! Sell yourself and your amazing abilities. Understand someone’s problem, and explain exactly why you are the solution. Avoid saying “Let me know if you ever need a…”. Instead, start with: “Let me explain how I can help you.”
28. What do we know from the author’s experience
A. Many people use the wrong opening sentence to sell themselves.
B. The phrase “Let me know if you ever need a…” is useful.
C. The author prefers to hire his employees on LinkedIn.
D. We’d better start our own careers as early as possible.
29. What does the underlined word “standoffish” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Frank and open. B. Unsure and sensitive.
C. Unfriendly and proud. D. Concerned and confident.
30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A. The author isn’t interested in the writer using the nine words.
B. Anyone who can string words together is a good writer.
C. There are very few great writers available nowadays.
D. The author is in desperate need of a writer’s help.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Tips for job interviews. B. Ways of selling oneself.
C. Requirements for common jobs. D. Preparations for landing a job.
D
If a pancake could dream, it might long for legs so it could jump off your breakfast plate in pursuit of a better, unchewed life. But legs aren’t necessary for something as flat as a pancake to jump around. A group of scientists have designed a pancake-shaped robot that can jump several times per second and higher than seven times its body height. The new robot named Hop, which swiftly jumps without feet, is a giant leap in the field of the soft robotics.
Many ground robots move by rolling or walking. But it’s more efficient for robots to jump over obstacles than to go around them. Although jumping can offer some robots a competitive edge, engineering that ability has been a challenge for robotics researchers. Some soft robots that store energy can perform a single impressive jump very infrequently. Some lightweight soft robots that don’t store energy can jump frequently but can’t jump high or far enough to successfully cross an obstacle.
For inspiration, the researchers looked to gall midge larvae (瘿蚊幼虫) that miraculously throw themselves across distances 30 times as long as their log-like bodies. A gall midge larva bends its body and squeezes the liquid in its body to one end, making it rigid. The accumulation of liquid builds up pressure, and releasing the pressure sends it soaring. The robot’s body doesn’t resemble that of a gall midge larva, but it jumps like one. Its body is made of two small plastic bags printed with electrodes (电极); the front bag is filled with liquid and the back one is filled with the same volume of air. The robot uses electricity to drive the flow of liquid, which causes the body to bend and generate force with the ground, resulting in a jump. And the air bag imitates the function of an animal’s tail, helping the robot maintain a stable position.
While the robot is currently restricted to Earth, it might be right at home exploring another planet. If this is true, the researchers’ robot might jump over dusty rocks and large holes on the moon or Mars, going where no pancake has gone before.
32. What does the author want to show by mentioning a pancake
A. A pancake’s dream to have legs is unrealistic.
B. A pancake-shaped robot can jump without legs.
C. A robot is capable of serving a good pancake.
D. Research on pancakes advances our understanding of robots.
33. What difficultly do robotics researchers have in developing Hop according to Paragraph 2
A. Hop’s avoiding an obstacle.
B. Hop’s moving around by rolling.
C. Hop’s jumping high and far continuously.
D. Hop’s performing one remarkable jump.
34. What inspiration do the researchers draw from gall midge larvae
A. They are shaped like logs.
B. They have tails to change positions.
C. They bend their bodies and increase force.
D. They are filled with liquid and have rigid bodies.
35. What is the author’s attitude to the future of the new robot
A. Intolerant. B. Unclear. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
第二节 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。
Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never a fun or easy task. If you’re studying history, asking yourself the question “why is history important ” is a good start. 36 You will find something here that will arouse your interest, or get you thinking about its significance.
37 History is an important and interesting field of study, and learning the history of our home country can give us a deeper glimpse (一瞥) into our ancestral pasts, and how we got to where we are today. Many people feel like they need a sense of cultural belonging, which is something that studying your roots can provide.
History enriches our experience. Reading history is an amazing experience because it enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago. According to the experts, problems faced by people regardless of the past and present are the same. 38
History makes us more empathetic (具有共情能力的). Studying history can give us insight into why our culture does certain things, and how the past has shaped it into what we know now. 39 Fear and hate for others is usually caused by ignorance (无知). History has the potential to break down those boundaries by offering us insight into entire worlds that would otherwise be foreign to us.
History can inspire us to learn more. 40 It’s almost impossible to learn about one historical period without having dozens of related questions. Study the 19th century England, and you might catch a glimpse of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. Or maybe you end up switching your attention away from novels, and discover the history of romantic poets in England. It can go anywhere for anybody.
A. With the information about the ancestors, one can become more experienced in handling
challenges of life.
B. It also provides a rather strong foundation for empathy across cultures.
C. Being empathetic means listening to and understanding someone else.
D. What’s fantastic about history is the way it broadens our horizons.
E. History is an essential part of human civilization.
F. History helps us develop our interest.
G. History grounds us in our roots.
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，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
When I was still a teen, I helped at the nursery of our community as an assistant for the new daycare program started for kids three to six years old.
One little girl that I remember was 41 who truly loved being in our class and getting to play with the other little kids. Unfortunately, she also suffered from severe separation anxiety. She would cry when she was dropped off. This led to a(n) 42 situation: a child that loved to be in our classroom and yet cried 43 she was being tortured (折磨).
I had one game I really 44 playing with the kids during snack time. I would go up to the children and tell them not to smile, and announced that they lost the game if they were starting to smile. Since the girl happened to have the most beautiful smile, capable of 45 a room, she was almost always one of the kids I’d do this game with just to 46 that smile.
Eventually, she got to the point that just telling her not to smile would lead to a giant smile. Not wanting to 47 , she would cover her face with her hands. So then the game was to see if I could “find” the smile she was 48 .
The trick was so 49 that I started to use it on her whenever she was dropped off. She would always be handed to me 50 loudly. I’d find some way to 51 her attention so she would listen to me. Then I would tell her not to smile. Her hands would 52 go to cover up a big smile, and after a brief game of “hunting” for the smile, she would stop crying. Then she would forget all about her 53 from her mother and happily run off to find some kids to play with.
I still have 54 memories of that sweet little girl, her beautiful smiles, and how she convinced her mother that I was a(n) 55 worker.
A. sensitive B. outgoing C. shy D. generous
A. urgent B. dangerous C. strange D. common
A. even if B. as if C. every time D. in case
A. enjoyed B. considered C. avoided D. imagined
A. getting through B. breaking into C. tearing down D. lighting up
A. greet B. wipe C. touch D. see
A. help B. explain C. lose D. appear
A. hiding B. noticing C. believing D. ignoring
A. reliable B. simple C. flexible D. silly
A. laughing B. speaking C. crying D. shouting
A. escape B. force C. fix D. shift
A. gradually B. immediately C. constantly D. obviously
A. attraction B. separation C. concentration D. suggestion
A. fond B. faint C. common D. awkward
A. beautiful B. polite C. honest D. amazing
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共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。
The Chinese invented block printing more than 1,400 years ago. The original characters were carved on wood and ink was then applied. Block printing is time consuming and 56 (cost) a lot of manpower and materials. Misprinted characters cannot be 57 ( easy) corrected. These shortcomings were only overcome after the appearance of movable type printing, 58 greatly improved the speed and quality of printing.
In the Northern Song Dynasty the movable type printing 59 (invent). It was Bi Sheng who carved the Chinese characters on small cubes of sticky clay. He baked them in the fire until they became hard and movable. In the course of press-work, the movable characters were placed into 60 iron frame until it was full. He then took a smooth board and pressed it over the surface so that the block of type became even. Then ink was applied and it was ready 61 printing. To be more 62 (efficiency), he prepared two iron boards. When one was being used for printing, the other could be used 63 (put) characters in order for the next page. The two boards were used alternately.
Although what Bi Sheng invented was simple when 64 (compare) to today’s letterpress printing, it already bad the main traits of modern printing. So Bi Sheng’s 65 (contribute) to printing cannot be overstated.
完成句子 (共10小题，每空1分，共15分)
根据各句括号内的中文提示，用恰当短语或单词的正确形式完成句子，每空限填一个单词 (限选择性必修一)。
66. My best friend Stephen and I have a lot __________ __________ (共同之处)，as a result of
which people often take us as twin brothers.
67. You don’t necessarily be a good mind-reader to understand us: all our emotions are __________ __________ (展示) on our face.
68. Like me, Stephen can __________ __________ (适应) any change, and even go further to
adopt what’s in his favour.
69. In addition, when one __________ __________ (落后) in his academic work, the other is
there ready to give him a hand.
Therefore, neither of us is likely to __________ __________ (跨下，倒塌) under pressure
physically or mentally with such strong support for each other.
I’d like to give you some examples to illustrate how well we have been __________(合作)
with each other like twin brothers。
One day, Stephen told me in a __________ (低语，耳语) he had forgot to write his essay, and
I put one in front of him saying: “I happened to have written two!”
Another day, while he was __________ (闲逛，徘徊) on the campus he found my lost watch,
which was a gift from my great grandmother.
74. We like to discuss __________ (抽象) topics so much that people around us sometimes
complain: All nonsense! There is nothing left in their right brain and there is nothing right in
their left brain.
In a word, I appreciate what Stephen has done for me, and Stephen is __________ (感谢的)
of what I have done for him.
第五部分 读后续写（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。
When school was over, the day was fading and it started to drizzle (毛毛雨). I stood at the school gate, with a loaded backpack on my shoulders. It was Friday again: a weekend of joy with unlimited sleeping hours and dinner courses specially made to my taste, a weekend at home. I waved goodbye to my friends as they jumped into their fathers’ warm and comfortable cars. Curiously, this gave rise to a disturbing feeling in me. It was not exactly what they called jealousy, but something like dismay (沮丧). I knew all I could expect was an old bike Mom would ride along on, with the badly-oiled chain creaking (嘎吱作响) against the wheel to announce her arrival.
Every Friday when Mom came to pick me up for the weekend, it was a moment full of great expectation and great unease. I always felt my face burning as we rode our way in and out of the numerous cars and saw my friends’ faces sticking out of the car windows. It was like stepping into a ballroom with beautifully dressed ladies and finding yourself in a smelly T-shirt.
To tell you the truth, Mom is quite a headache once in a while. She just looks a homely middle-aged housewife. Being a practitioner of DIY, she knits most of my sweaters, chiefly in old styles. Whenever caught by some curious classmates asking what brand my sweaters are, I’d force a smile and reply in a half joking manner: homemade.
I couldn’t remember when I started to find her such an embarrassment. As a little boy, I relied on her so much. She had been working at home, cooking in the kitchen, knitting by the lamp or riding across town to buy me a book I badly needed. It had always been much fun riding with mom. But just now there seemed to be something standing between us, something that made her so strange to me and me to her.
注意：1. 续写两段文字
词数150左右；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
Today she showed up in a raincoat. ________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
Mom tried to cover me with the back of the raincoat again as a storm set in. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
