2023-2024学年度第一学期中段考试
高二英语试卷
本试卷共8页，71小题，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 客观题（满分75分）
第1节 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面题目，在每题所给四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. ________ in such a beautiful place makes me feel blessed to be alive.
A. Lived B. Live C. Living D. Lives
2. In the ant city, the queen’s job is ________ eggs.
A. lay B. laid C. laying D. lays
3. When ________ depends on the weather.
A. the sports meeting will be held B. will hold the sports meeting
C. will the sports meeting be held D. was the sports meeting held
4. Yuan Longping devoted his life to _______ hybrid rice.
A. developing B. develops C. developed D. develop
5. ________ people cut down too many trees destroyed the balance of nature.
A. Why B. Whether C. When D. That
6. Suddenly Jack remembered ________ the woman once somewhere.
A. have seen B. seeing C. saw D. to see
7. Actually ________ our kids really need is parents’ company.
A. that B. who C. whether D. what
8. Where we should store these vegetables ________ a problem.
A. are B. is C. were D. am
9. It is no use ________ over spilt milk.
A. cried B. crying C. to cry D. cries
10. ________ to the party was a great honour to the family.
A. Being invited B. Invited C. Inviting D. To invite
第2节
第3节 完形填空（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四个选项中，选出最佳选项，填入空白处。
My parents, siblings and I took our first camping trip to the Lake Houston Wilderness Park recently.
We had finished putting up the ___11___ when it suddenly started to rain. Luckily, we had ___12___ a high flat ground for our tent where water could not pour in. Mom got some snacks and drinks ready for us while we played games and ___13___ about our daily life, which made wet-weather camping fun. How ___14___ it was camping under the sound of the rain! We were gathered around in the center of ___15___ and it was a nice feeling. Even with the rain, I had never been so ___16___.
The rain died down before dark and the sky turned clear. Soon, Mom ___17___ a big meal over the fire for the family. I felt that a hot meal and good ___18___ would warm us right up. While we ate together, Dad ___19___ at the stars and told us about his childhood. As we laughed and ___20___ on our days, the stars shone like diamonds at night.
The following day, we had a good time ___21___ the rocky paths around our campsite. ___22___ hiking in the forest, we had a lovely late afternoon boating. It was exciting to see the ___23___ changing rays of the sunset behind the pine trees. That evening we packed up our ___24___ and headed home.
I am very grateful for this camping trip, which has left us unforgettable ___25___.
11. A. roof B. shelf C. tent D. fence
12. A. selected B.expanded C. employed D. checked
13. A. felt B. chatted C. argued D. complained
14. A. strange B. powerful C. beneficial D. unique
15. A. culture B. nature C. society D. space
16. A. happy B. lucky C. curious D. confident
17. A. desired B. ordered C. prepared D. delivered
18. A. impression B. adventure C. show D. conversation
19. A. yelled B. pointed C. laughed D. wondered
20. A. set out B. went back C. caught up D. looked down
21. A. exploring B. cleaning C. attaining D. searching
22. A. Due to B. Apart from C. Instead of D. As for
23. A. amazingly B. casually C. regularly D. completely
24. A. goods B. tools C. belongings D. harvests
25. A. memories B. traditions C. discoveries D. incidents
第4节
第5节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
1、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
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is open year-round to visitors, though experiences differ depending on the season you visit.
March-May: Snow can continue to fall into March and many of the roads may remain closed, with ploughing usually beginning some time in April. Hiking conditions at this time are wet. You won’t find many crowds, for good reason.
June-August: The busiest time of year in the park is July and August, as families arrive in their droves and temperatures rise up into the mid-20s (℃). Backcountry trails are fully open and this is the ideal time to go hiking.
September-October: By September, the weather is pretty mild (highs of 19℃ in September). Bears can be spotted by roadside as they try desperately to fatten up before winter.
November-February: Temperatures can drop below zero, but this also yields some unique experiences. Elk and bison are already migrating in impressive herds and this is a great time for wolf spotting—their dark coats are much easier to see against a white backdrop of snow. Wolf-tracking trips are a must.
Cost of travel
Entrance fees for Yellowstone are 16 for individuals and an additional 30 for a car. Campsites vary in price, costing as little as 12.50 per night.
Accommodation
During the peak summer months, prices rise and rooms are booked up long in advance. In winter just a handful of the park’s lodges remain open.
26. Which month is most suitable for hiking in Yellowstone National Park
A. July. B. April. C. October. D. November.
27. Which is the unique experience when visiting the park from November to February
A. Spotting bears by roadside. B. Seeing farmers begin ploughing.
C. Enjoying elk and bison migrating in herbs. D. Foxes-tracking trips.
28. How much should a couple driving a car pay for entrance fees
A. 46. B. 44.5. C. 32. D. 62.
29. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A research report. B. A travel brochure.
C. A science newspaper. D. A geography textbook.
B
Do Animals Communicate
When we think of communication, we usually think of using spoken language. But in fact we communicate far more in other ways. Our eyes and facial expressions usually tell the truth even when our words do not.
Then there are gestures: raising the eyebrows, tapping the fingers, nodding and shaking the head. There is also body language of posture: Are you sitting or standing with arms or legs crossed Is that person standing with hands held in front of the body or hidden behind
So, do animals communicate As we have learnt, there is more to communicate than words.
Take dogs for example. They show their teeth to warn, shake their tails to welcome, and stand firm with hair upright to fight. These signals are surely the equals of the human body language of facial expressions, gestures and posture.
Color can be an important means of communication for animals. Many birds and fishes change color, for example, to attract partners during the mating(交配) season. And mating itself is commonly done after a special dance which both partners take part in.
Here, again, there are striking similarities to young men and women who dress up to meet partners at parties, where the music is often too loud for word communication. Communication there takes place through appearance and movement.
The most carefully planned dances in the animal kingdom are those that bees use to communicate. With body movements alone they can tell other bees the direction and distance of a newly discovered food.
All these examples may suggest instinctive(本能的) rather than intelligent communication. And, in many ways, body language says far more than intelligent word communication ever can.
30. Nodding and shaking the head is a ________.
A. posture B. facial expression C. gesture D. spoken language
31. Dogs’ shaking their tails means ________.
A. warning B. laughing C. fighting D. welcoming
32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A. Color is not a way of communication for animals.
B. A special dance often takes place before mating.
C. Many birds and fishes change color to hide themselves.
D. Word communication is better at parties where music is so loud.
33. Bees use body movements to ________.
A. tell other bees where to go and how far it is
B. communicate where they have been
C. attract partners to communicate
D. show their victory
C
I have a neighbour we call “Happy”. I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh word to anyone or about anyone.
Happy and her husband Ben, 70, have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. As we were spending more and more dollars on food, we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us bought food at the market, Happy could be seen picking beans in her backyard.
Last month, Happy and Ben invited most of the neighbourhood over for an “all day food festival”. We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.
By 9:00 a.m., there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans, okra, and squash. By 10:00 a.m., there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o’clock, everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty(慷慨) of the day, already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!
Well, the point wasn’t so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company. None of it would have happened if it had not been for Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in case we decided to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!
34. According to Paragraph 2, people wished they also had a garden so that ________.
A. they could spend happy times together with their family in it
B. they could grow vegetables and sell at the market
C. they could invite their neighbours and hold parties in it
D. they didn’t have to spend so much money on food
35. Why did Happy and Ben invite the neighbours to their garden
A. To ask them to attend a birthday party.
B. To help them get to know each other.
C. To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden.
D. To ask them to share some interesting stories.
36. What did the writer most probably think of the time he spent in the garden
A. It was too short to enjoy it.
B. It was wonderful.
C. It was not as good as he had thought.
D. It was too terrible.
37. Which word can best describe Happy and her husband
A. Generous B. Outstanding C. Hopeful D. Humorous
D
What would life be like if you were a rocker, a soccer player, a professor at Stanford University, and a Nobel Prize winner Carolyn Bertozzi from the US lives such a cool life!
Bertozzi, 56, shares this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry with Barry Sharpless (US) and Morten Meldal (Denmark). She became this year’s only woman winner in science and the eighth woman to receive the chemistry prize in history.
Bertozzi won the prize for studying the sugar coats of cells. She has found a smart way to connect cells by connecting their sugar coats. The cells then have a green color so that scientists can see clearly where they are and how they move. According to the University of California, Berkeley, this finding “offered a springboard(跳板) for a wide range of applications”, such as developing better tests for infectious diseases and new treatments for cancer.
Despite her great achievements, Bertozzi said she was not very interested in chemistry until her second year at Harvard University. “The professors intentionally made the class very difficult,” she told Chemistry World magazine. “My classmates complained a lot, but I like it.”
Apart from doing science studies, Bertozzi has lived a colorful life. She was a keyboarder in a rock band. “I even used to think about majoring in music,” she said. She also played soccer, and won an athletic scholarship from Harvard.
As a female scientist, Bertozzi tries to promote gender equality. In 2022, Bertozzi won an award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her work to increase diversity in science.
38. Why did Bertozzi win this year’s Nobel Prize
A. Because she invented a new treatment for cancer.
B. Because she found a new type of cells with a green color.
C. Because she is the eighth female professor at Stanford University.
D. Because she found a way to link cells by connecting their sugar coats.
39. How might Bertozzi describe her chemistry class in her second year at Harvard University
A. Interesting and not too hard. B. Boring and simple.
C. Difficult and boring. D. Useless and difficult.
40. What is the passage mainly about
A. How Bertozzi worked to win a Nobel Prize.
B. Nobel Prize winner’s life experience.
C. What female scientists are good at.
D. The development of women’s rights.
二、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。
Every day in our lives, actions speak far louder than words. We talk with our mouths, but we communicate with our facial expressions, our tone of voice and our whole body. So understanding body language is one of the most useful skills you can develop. __41__
__42__ Throughout the day, notice details about the way you speak, gesture and move. When standing, keep your shoulders straight, your body open and your weight balanced on both feet.
Work on your handshake. __43 The handshake most likely to show confidence is firm and dry, with strength but not too much pressure.
Use eye contact. Eye contact is very important in forming an impression of someone. You should have the ability to keep direct eye contact if you want to be taken seriously. But some people feel uncomfortable when it is too strong. __44
Be yourself. Nonverbal messages come from deep inside you, from your own sense of self respect. If you are comfortable with yourself, it shows. __45 They always give others a deep impression.
A. Use hand gestures carefully.
B. Pay attention to your body talk.
C. Here are some ways for you to attain these skills.
D. A mirror can be useful to examine facial expressions.
E. In the business world, the handshake shows important messages about power.
F. People who know who they are have a relaxed way of talking and moving.
G. To avoid this problem, change your focus so that you look at somewhere between the eyes and the chin.
第二部分 主观题（满分45分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题，每题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。
Yuan Longping was one of China’s most famous scientists, 46. ________ is known as the “father of hybrid rice”. He was born in 1930 in Beijing. Because he wanted to tackle 47. ________ problem of low yield, he 48. ________(choose) to study agriculture at college. After graduation, he worked as a researcher and 49. ________(convince) that it’s possible to create hybrid rice. After hard work he succeeded in 50. ________(develop) the first hybrid rice in 1974. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan has received numerous 51. ________(award) both in China and abroad. Although his hybrids have made him quite 52. ________(wealth), he cares little 53. _______ celebrity and money. Instead, he makes large donations 54. ________(support) agricultural research. Now Yuan still tries to fulfill his new dreams and everyone is waiting to see 55. ________ he will dream up next.
第二节 单词或词组拼写（共15个空格，每个空格1分，满分15分）
阅读下列句子，根据英文首字母及中文提示，拼写出适当的单词或词组。请把单词或词组完整地写在答题卡上。
(1) Since reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and 56. a_________(陪伴) them.
(2) The show gives local artists an opportunity to 57. d_________(陈列) their works.
(3) After breakfast, I pack my bag and 58. s 59. (出发) again.
(4) We will 60. b (禁止) smoking in all offices later this year.
(5) Just like spoken language, body language 61. v________(变化) from culture to culture.
(6) Why don’t you 62. a 63. (同意) my joining the hobby group
(7) Yuan Longping 64. o_________(克服) enormous difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974.
(8) 65. I_______ 66._______ 67._______(换句话说), none of us can go to the movie.
(9) In recent years, more and more people are returning to villages from 68. u_________(城市的) areas.
(10) She seems indifferent, but 69. d_______ 70._______(在内心深处) she’s very pleased.
第四节 应用文写作（共1题，满分15分）
71. 请以“Welcome to _______”为题写一篇英文稿，介绍一个你喜欢或熟悉的公园。要点如下:
1.公园的位置；
2.园内的游玩活动；
3.你的游玩经历。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2022-2023学年度第一学期中段考试
高二英语参考答案
第一部分 客观题（满分75分）
第1节 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. A
第2节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. D
19. B 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A
第3节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A
34. D 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. C 42. B 43. E 44. G 45. F
第1节 第二部分 主观题（满分45分）
第2节 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）
46. who 47. the 48. chose 49. was convinced 50. developing 51. awards
52. wealthy 53. for 54. to support 55. what
第3节 单词或词组拼写（共15个空格，每个空格1分，满分15分）
56. accompany 57. display 58-59. set out 60. ban 61. varies
62-63. approve of 64. overcame 65-67. In other words 68. urban
69-70. deep down
第4节 应用文写作（共1题，满分15分）
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