天津市和平区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末质量监测
英语试题
温馨提示：本试卷包括第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分。考试时间100分钟。（请把答案写在答题纸上），祝同学们考试顺利！
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共75分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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 are the speakers talking about
A. A beach. B. A photo. C. A scarf.
2. How does the woman tell the twins apart
A. By their looks. B. By their characters; C. By their hobbies.
3. What does the man’s sister look like
A. She’s fairly tall.
B. She has long brown hair.
C. She is very slim.
4. What is the man’s attitude to the woman’s dieting
A. Worried. B. Positive. C. Indifferent.
5. When will the girl meet Dr. Smith
A. At 3:45 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:15 pm.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. Why does Jen look tired this morning
A. She’s ill and feels dizzy.
B. She worked late last night.
C. She stayed at a party until midnight.
7. How many guests did Kelly invite
A. 6. B. 30 C. 36.
8. What did Jen wear at the party
A. A white dress and a pair of silver shoes.
B. A silver dress and a pair of blue shoes.
C. A blue dress and a pair of white shoes.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11小题。
9. Who is Lizzie Velasquez
A. A character in a fairy tale.
B. A woman with a rare disease.
C. A beautiful film star.
10. What was Lizzie’s first reaction to the video
A. She was shocked and depressed.
B. She was brave and optimistic.
C. She was confident and thankful.
11. What will the woman probably do next
A. Record the TV show.
B. Read the story.
C. Watch the documentary online.
听下面一段材料，回答第12至第15小题。
12. What does Yan Ning look like
A. Old and messy.
B. Plain and neat.
C. Fashionable and elegant.
13. When did Yan Ning have the idea of becoming a scientist
A. When she was only a child.
B. When she attended Tsinghua University.
C. When she went to Princeton University.
14. What do we know about Yan Ning’s experience
A. She set up her own lab in Tsinghua in 1996.
B. She experienced few failures because of her hard work.
C. She became a professor at Tsinghua University at the age of 30.
15. What does Yan Ning like to do in her leisure time
A. Watch TV dramas and read classic novels.
B. Deliver speeches to encourage more women.
C. Do research in other fields.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16.—Do you think we can convince the boss to give us a day off
—Not a chance. With the upcoming deadline, _________. We’ll be working overtime.
A. take your time B. you can forget it
C. it can’t be true D. I hate to say this
17. You can enjoy _________ one-day pass at _________ special price of RMB95 per person upon presentation of this advertisement.
A. a; the B. /; a C. an; / D. a; a
18.—What do you think of the material he recommended to make a uniform for the orphan
—Oh, it _________ very soft and _________.
A. is feeling; washes well B. felt; well washed
C. feels; washes well D. is felt; is washed well.
19. _________ was known to us all that John fell into the condition _________ his heart disqualified him for military service.
A. As; which B. What; that C. It; where D. It; that
20. She has no pen _________, for she isn’t taking notes. She seems _________ it.
A. to write with; to forget to bring
B. to write in; to forget to bring
C. to write; to have forgotten bringing
D. to write with; to have forgotten to bring
21. When a vast land was transformed into a city not only would the original inhabitants be driven out, the natural scenery would also be _________.
A. amounted to nothing B. reduced to nothing
C. applied to nothing D. related to nothing
22. Good luck for the future! I wish you happiness in _________ you decide to do.
A. however B. whomever C. whichever D. whatever
23. Personally, I enjoy Carson’s book. She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and _________ to millions of people.
A. accessible B. relative C. acceptable D. sensitive
24. It was clear that _________ how much he protested, he was not going to change his mind.
A. whatever B. whenever C. no matter D. no wonder
25. Despite their disagreements, they agreed to _________ the differences and work together for the success of the project.
A. give away B. set aside C. take over D. drop off
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26~45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Fridays held a special meaning for me, a visit to the senior nursing home located downtown. What seemed like a simple act of 26 soon turned into a profound experience that touched my heart in unexpected ways. It seemed as if this nursing home needed help, but 27 did I realize that it would help me, too.
During one of my initial visits, I was asked to help 28 the nails of some of the female residents. As I gently removed the old color and 29 new ones, one particular woman 30 to me about the hidden pains and sorrows she carried within her. From the loss of her husband to a simple 31 for a camera. As I listened attentively, I witnessed a sense of 32 wash over her, as if the act of sharing 33 her load. I left the nursing home that day, 34 by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.
Each interaction with the residents revealed a unique narrative therapy(疗法) of 35 . One woman, who happily commented that we 36 the same first name, and felt 37 . confiding(吐露) in me. Another 38 show me a birthday card her children had sent her, radiating with warmth and love. However, not all of the conversations were 39 . When one elderly woman spoke of her daughter’s middle school graduation, I didn’t know what to do but nod and listen, 40 that her daughter must have graduated decades ago.
While I couldn’t 41 more years to the lives of these elderly residents, I could give them something simple that’s often 42 . Through our conversations and shared moments, I. 43 them that they were not forgotten, that their stories and experiences mattered.
Every moment I immersed(使沉浸) myself in these connections, 44 , that moment also shaped me in ways I never imagined. I learned invaluable life lessons from individuals who had weathered life’s storms with grace and resilience. Each 45 at the nursing home became a to the power of the beauty of human relationships.
26. A. treating B. volunteering C. comforting D. chatting
27. A. still B. little C. already D. indeed
28. A. polish B. wash C. cut D. check
29. A. exchanged B. turned C. applied D. chose
30. A. set up B. popped up C. made up D. opened up
31. A. wish B. produce C. collection D. award
32. A. proud B. relief C. responsibility D. regret
33. A. builded up B. carried on C. lightened up D. engaged in
34:A. inspired B. reminded C. puzzled D. shocked
35. A. memories B. imagination C. assumption D. possibility
36. A. picked B. contained C. shared D. remembered
37. A. obligated B. passionate C. stressful D. comfortable
38. A. cautiously B. accidentally C. proudly D. finally
39. A. pleasant B. serious C. formal D. interesting
40. A. agreeing B. knowing. C. indicating D. persuading
41. A. connect B. add C. supply D. compare
42. A. valued B. loved C. overlooked D. blamed
43. A. informed B. moved C. reassured D. explained
44. A. in total B. in a word C. in return D. in turn
45. A. encounter B. laughter C. reorganization D. concentration
第三部分：阅读理解（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
Looking for a right place to travel
Western Australia On April 20, a total solar eclipse(月全食) will be visible over the northwestern edge of Australia. For an event that will likely last about one minute, the town of Exmouth and the greater Ningaloo Peninsula on which it sits have been planning for more than a year. There will be outdoor viewing platforms where spectators(观看者) can safely watch the solar miracle (with protective eyewear, of, course) as well as musical performances, educational opportunities to learn about science and astronomy, and a three-day Dark Sky Festival. FIJI Brilliant, blue waters, expansive coral reefs and hundreds of peaceful islands. While the country is spoiled for underwater beauty, take an opportunity to explore its above-ground treasures, too. To learn about the local Indigenous communities, travelers can take part in a kava welcoming ceremony or enjoy a lovo, a meal cooked by hot coals in an underground pit covered with banana leaves. Fiji Airways now has direct flights from Los. Angeles and San Francisco, making it relatively easy to get to the islands. As the Fijians say, bulal
Uganda There’s considerable change brewing(酝酿) in Uganda’s travel offerings at the moment with the East’ African country looking beyond the traditional staples of safari and wildlife spotting to appeal to both regional and international visitors. From the expansive shores of Lake Victoria to the snowy Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda is a beautiful wilderness playground, with opportunities for adventure including hikes through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or up to the craters(火山口) of the Virunga volcano chain or whitewater rafting along the Victoria Nile. Thessaloniki, Greece Throw in a popular waterfront and approach to beautiful beaches and inland mountains, Thessaloniki is surely a contender(竞争者) for one of Europe’s best city-break destinations. What could make it even better How about a gleaming(闪现) new metro system All being well, November should see the opening of the main line of an infrastructure megaproject that will eventually connect the city’s downtown to its international airport. Driverless trains will whisk passengers through tunnels whose excavation(挖掘) has added to Thes aloniki’s already rich catalog of archeological discoveries, many of which will be on display in specially created museum stations.
46. Which of the following is the appropriate match between tourists and destinations
A. Deep diving lovers-Uganda.
B. Astronomy enthusiasts-Western Australia.
C. Archaeologists-Fiji.
D. Exploration fanatics-Thessaloniki.
47. What can we learn from the passage
A. Traditional wildlife spotting has been eliminated from the tourism in Uganda.
B. Visitors departing from Los Angeles have to transfer in San Francisco to fly to Fiji.
C. New archaeological findings for display were discovered during the tunnel excavation.
D. Outdoor viewing platforms make it possible to watch the total solar eclipse without tools.
48. What do these four destinations have in common
A. They all feature local cultural activities to appeal to visitors.
B. They are all located next to the sea and have beautiful landscapes.
C. They all make a lot of effort to improve the quality of traveling.
D. They all focus on offering an adventurous but educational holiday experience.
B
Like many young women, Joan Molinsky dreamed of a career on stage, entertaining the masses. However, her parents were skeptical; despite their daughter’s success in a number of local talent contests. Eager to see her perform in a club setting, Dr. Molinsky had his comedian-wanna-be daughter booked at the family’s beach club, which is Joan’s first dinner engagement.
Miss Molinsky started her act with a funny song, but the audiences’ attention span lasted only as long as it took the dessert carts to visit their tables. In a matter of no time, the 300 people in attendance had resumed any and all conversations they’d had prior to the pretty’s introduction on stage.
Heartbroken and ignored, Joan grounded her way through and uttered a polite “thank you” at the end of her final song. She burst into the nearby kitchen, teary-eyed with embarrassment. Her parents were also embarrassed and reinforced their belief that Joan had no future in entertainment.
Dr. Molinsky told Joan to give up her dream of comedy and pursue a more realistic career choice. His daughter went ballistic.
“I don’t care what you say!” She screamed at her father. “I do have talent. It’s my life. It’s my choice how I live it.”
The fight eventually resulted in Joan moving out of her family’s home and taking up a temporary work, while pursuing her dreams with a variety of troupes(剧团) and shows. Her dedication eventually led to a job in California as a writer and on-air “bait girl” for Candid Camera(隐蔽摄像机).
Despite her growing role on the show, host Allen Funt never could remember her first name, calling her everything from Jeri to Jeannie to Jackie. It was during her time with Candid Camera that Joan received a call from The Tonight Show, whom she had longed for over a year for a guest shot. They wanted her to appear with Johnny Carson.
Once on stage, Joan and Carson hit it off immediately. In the end, Carson wiped tears of laughter from his eyes and said aloud to his millions of viewers, “God, you’re funny. You’re going to be a star.”
The next day, dozens of appearance offers flooded in from all over the country, putting. Joan on comedy’s A-list. She also resigned from Candid Camera that day, much to the regret of an angry Funt. From that point on, no one would ever misidentify or underestimate Joan Rivers again.
49. What was Joan’s first dinner engagement like
A. It made her famous overnight.
B. She was constantly interrupted by the audience.
C. The audience gave her a lasting encouragement.
D. Few paid much attention to what she performed.
50. What does the underlined word “ballistic” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Confident. B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Compassionate.
51. How did Joan’s performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson change her career
A. She received negative review s from the audience.
B. She decided to quit comedy altogether.
C. She became a star and received many offers.
D. She was criticized for her lack of talent.
52. What can we learn from Joan’s story
A. One should listen to parents’ advice.
B. Don’t give up on your dreams easily.
C. Success comes quickly if you do have talents.
D. No one can achieve his dream without family support.
C
Many people are told that certain activities are out of the question for them, but a new invention proves that where there is a will, there is a way.
Dr. Zacharias Vamvakousis has come up with a creative way to improve the quality of life for countless people through the power of music. His invention is called EyeHarp, which enables individuals to make music using their gaze(注视) instead of their hands.
“EyeHarp is the first musical application that allows people with disabilities to play music with eyes or head movements,” Zacharias explains. “Using an eye tracker, you can make melodies by looking at the notes on the screen.”
EyeHarp uses the same type of digital eye-tracking technology used in some computer games. But instead of using it to aim weapons at digital opponents, EyeHarp uses it to track your eyes as they stay on different music al notes on a colorful circle on your computer screen.
The application allows you to play three to four notes every second. However, users have to be careful not to move their eyes too quickly from one musical note to the next. So, much like any other instrument, playing a tune takes practice and concentration.
Zacharias was inspired to create the magical application after a musician friend was badly hurt in a motorcycle accident. His friend was worried he’d never be able to play his guitar again, so Zacharias decided to find a new way to make music available to him. While his friend didn’t end up needing EyeHarp, Zacharias was on a mission to help others who thought music was forever lost to them. These are people who are so disabled that they don’t have the opportunity to do many things and learning music through EyeHarp gives them happiness, the purpose and the opportunity to play music.
Zacharias agreed, saying that music builds social connections and raises self-esteem. He’s currently training music teachers to use EyeHarp so they can reach even more people with disabilities. This invention has the potential for changing so many lives. Hundreds of people with disabilities have used EyeHarp.
“There wasn’t any instrument they could play. But now, they’re able to make their own music,” says Zacharias. “I hope it will light up the lives of more people like them.”
53. What is EyeHarp
A. A musical instrument played with disabled minds.
B. A device that helps people play music with their eyes.
C. A musical game using eye-tracking technology.
D. A medical tool for improving ones’eyesight.
54 For what reason did Zacharias create the appliance
A. His love for music and technology.
B. A need for a new form of musical therapy.
C. A desire to help his musician friend.
D. A sympathy towards people with disabilities.
55. How does EyeHarp work according to the passage
A. By tracking the movement of players’ hands.
B. By detecting the sound of a music note.
C. By following the stay of the gaze on the screen.
D. By recognizing the face of a disabled user.
56. What can we infer about EyeHarp from the passage
A. It is very difficult to play.
B. It can be used by anyone easily.
C. It has limited musical notes.
D. It brings hope to many disabled people.
D
Animals and people have been living together for thousands of years, but the past 100 years have been extraordinary in the amount of change in those relationships. In the last 100 years, people have markedly changed their perceptions(认知), their relationships, and their uses of animals and animal products. Many of these changes have occurred in our lifetimes.
Some of us grew up on farms and had considerable contact with livestock and wildlife. We knew that dairy cows were kept to provide milk and meat. Beef cattle and pigs were slaughtered(屠宰) to provide food, and chickens provided eggs as well as meat. Wildlife, living on the farm or nearby, was often hunted by farm families to provide meat and skins. Even though we understood, or perhaps because we understood the primary role of animals in our lives, we were often in a close relationship that gave us a perspective of our interdependence and the nature of life and death in our ecosystem. Today, less than 1% of families in the US are engaged in raising livestock; few children have seen or experienced the cycle of life and death of livestock or plants; few know first-hand where their milk, cheese, eggs, meat, vegetables and fruit actually come from.
One hundred years ago, nearly all dogs were kept for herding, pulling power, hunting, tracking, or protection and were seldom allowed in the house, almost never in the bedroom. Today most dogs in the US are kept in the house for companionship and only occasionally kept for work. Current studies also show that 60 to 80% of dogs sleep with their owners at night in the bedroom, either in or on the bed. This indicates the closeness of a relationship and is a major change in our attitudes towards treating pets as family. Today the media and most people consider pets as part of their families.
Today we have multinational and multicultural ‘recognition of the mutual benefits of the human-animal bond to health and spirit. Animals offer companionship—someone to talk to who will not criticize. They are living responding beings to touch or hug with emotion. Animals keep us alert and help fulfill our need to nurture and comfort others.
57. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the changes in people’s attitude towards animals
A. The decline in the number of farming families.
B. The increased use of technology in animal breeding.
C. The lack of children’s exposure to animal life cycles.
D. The changes in the use of animals in daily lives.
58. According to paragraph 3, what can be learned about dogs
A. In the past, dogs can be kept as a companion.
B. Dogs are good helpers to hunt for small animals.
C. Dogs can be trained to work as a safety guard.
D. Nowadays dogs are not as helpful as before.
59. Based on the passage, what benefits do animals provide to humans nowadays
A. Animals provide food and clothing for human beings.
B. Animals offer companionship and emotional support.
C. Animals are primarily used for entertainment purposes.
D. Animals help fulfill human desires for power and control.
60. Which of the following is the best title for this passage
A. The Changing Status of human-animal Bond.
B. Hunting for Food: the nature of life and death.
C. The process of domesticating dogs as pets.
D. Livestock farming: a thing of the past.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共25分）
注意事项：
1.请用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。
2.本卷共16小题，共35分。
第一部分 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Eradajere Oleita Thinks she may have a partial solution for two of our country’s persistent problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from. Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than toss(抛，扔)your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless. Chip eaters drop off their empty bags from Doritos, Lay’s, and other favorites at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them.
After they sanitize the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use padding(填料) and liners from old coats to line the insides. It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each takes around150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether they’re single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around,” Oleita told the Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita, whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life—and her fellow volunteers. “We are dedicated to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she says.
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of salvaging(废物利用) bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental injustice and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told : “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”
61. According to paragraph 1, what is the Chip Bag Project about （no more than 15 words）
62. The underlined word “sanitize” can be replaced by _________.（no more than I word）
63. What do Oleita’s sleeping bags feature like （no more than 15 words）
64. What is the significance of the Chip Bag Project beyond just providing sleeping bags for the homeless （no more than 20 words）
65. Which word would you use to best describe Eradajere Oleita And why （no more than 20 words）
第二部分 书面表达（满分15分）
假设你是晨光中学的李津。在你校学访交流的外国学生Chris看到学校通知栏公示的体质监测的数据，了解到同学们的体质变化，很感兴趣，也略有不解；特意写信向你询问，请你给他写一封回信，内容要点应包括：
1.描述数据变化，并分析相关现象的成因；
2.回应不解，并提出解决措施；
3.展望未来。
晨光中学2020-2022年体质监测数据公示
2020 2021 2022
近视率 80.1% 81.4% 86.7%
长跑优良率 46.8% 45.2% 41.2%
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
参考词汇：近视：nearsightedness；体质监测数据：physical fitness data
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Jin
参考答案
一、听力理解（每题1分，共15分）
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A
9. B 10. A 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A
二、单项选择（每题1分，共10分）
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. D
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B
三、完形填空（每题1分，共20分）
26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. A
36. C 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B 41. B 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. A
四、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）
46. B 47. C 48. C 49. D 50. C 51. C 52. B
53. B 54. C 55. C 56. D 57. B 58. C 59. B 60. A
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共25分）
五、阅读表达（每题2分，共10分）
61. The project is to turn empty chip bags into sleeping bags for the homeless.
62. Clean.
63. They are featured with their waterproof, lightweight, and easy-to-carry design.
64. To make an impact not only socially but also environmentally by reminding that environmental injustice and poverty often go together.
65. Open.
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