高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(带答案) (12)

2023-2024学年全国高二上英语期中试卷考试总分：45 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）1.(5分)Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he（1）________ his own business, he often drove past the home of Jeanette MacDonald, noticing the（2）________ state of her roof. He was（3）________—not just for the elderly woman, but the lovely children living with her. So Locke decided to lend a helping hand. The young man knocked on Mac-Donald's door and（4）________ to fix her roof for nothing. "I didn't（5）________ who the woman was, but I wanted to take care of this for her and her grandchildren," he explained. However, despite hiskind（6）________, the grandma said she would apply for a grant（补助金）and（7）________ refused. MacDonald and her difficulty left an impression on Locke. He saw similarities between the woman and his own grandmother, and couldn't stand（8）________ her in this situation. He had also grownup（9）________ and felt that he could use his（10）________ to help. A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, knowing that the roof was（11）________ in a state of disrepair, Locke（12）________ to MacDonald's home and asked her if she wanted to enter a raffle（抽奖）his company was doing for a free roof. The 70-year-old（13）________ the chance, but little did she know that there wasno（14）________. As a matter of fact, Locke's（15）________ gave MacDonald a great relief. She said, "Even winning9,000 in terms of materials and manpower. However, the only thing Locke wants in return is a home-made meal for his staff from the woman who（20）________ him of his grandma.（1）A.mindedB.expandedC.startedD.abandoned（2）A.terribleB.naturalC.perfectD.previous1 million wouldn't make me as（16）________ as knowing I'm getting a（17）________ roof. Jeremy is a（n）（18）________ sent from God." The job（19）________ about（3）C.happyD.concerned（4）A.agreedB.offeredC.refusedD.failed（5）A.tellB.recognizeC.knowD.care（6）A.attitudeB.gestureC.responseD.promise（7）A.unwillinglyB.secretlyC.politelyD.angrily（8）A.seeingB.helpingC.imaginingD.hurting（9）C.in personD.in poverty（10）A.influenceB.skillsC.experiencesD.money（11）A.alreadyB.evenC.justD.still（12）A.returnedB.droveC.ranD.escaped（13）A.aimed atughed atC.jumped atD.looked at（14）A.opportunitypetitionC.answerD.cheat（15）C.changeD.kindness（16）A.richB.relaxedC.joyfulD.strong（17）A.newB.prettyC.cleanD.special（18）A.doctorB.angelC.killerD.messenger（19）A.costB.wastedC.chargedD.earned（20）rmsB.convincesC.warnsD.reminds二、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）2.Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.TimetableSunday8:30—11:30Personal Inventions（发明）You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.Monday19:00—21:00Space and ManDr. Thomas WestIf you want to know more about the universe.Wednesday19:30—21:00Modern Medicine（医药）Mrs. Lucy GreenWould you like to know medical science?Friday18:30—21:00Computer ScienceMr. Harry Morison from Harvard（哈佛）University Learn to use Windows XP.（1）You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on ________.A.MondayB.FridayC.SundayD.Wednesday（2）The person who teaches Computer Science is from ________.A.AustraliaB.AmericaC.CanadaD.New Zealand（3）You may learn something about a disease called TB from ________.A.Mr. MorisonB.Dr. WestC.Mr. ThomasD.Mrs. Green（4）If you want to learn something about space, you can go to the class from ________.A.18:30 to 21:00 on FridayB.8:30 to 11:30 on SundayC.19:00 to 21:00 on MondayD.19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday（5）If your best friend is interested in satellite, whose course do you prefer to recommend?A.Mr. MorisonB.Dr. WestC.Mr. ThomasD.Mrs. Green3. Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world． We go fishing, sit in the garden, have a picnic, live in the suburbs or go to the seaside． The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk．When joggers jog, they don't run the streets． Every one of them tend to go to the park or the river．But despite this, our children are growing up nature deprived （剥夺））.1 spent my boyhood climbing trees． These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found．The truth is to be found elsewhere． A study in the US: families had moved to better bousing and the children were assessed（评估）for ADHD﹣attention deficit hyperactivity disorder （多动症）．Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%．ADHD is one of the great problems of modem childhood． One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children． However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places．The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature． The increasing concern for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years． And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality． Even problems with crime and aggressive behavior are reduced when there is contact with the natural world．We need the wild world． It is essential to our well﹣being, our health and our happiness．（1）According to the author， people enjoy________to seek nature．A.jogging on the streetB. shopping in the supermarketC.sitting in the gardenD. running in the gym．（2）From the second paragraph， we can see that________．A.children probably spend less time in nature nowadaysB.adults deprive the children of their rights to approach natureC.climbing trees will certainly do good to the childrenD.children tend to be happier as a result of their material satisfaction．（3）In what way do people benefit from their contact with nature？________A.Children with ADHD can be cured．B.Children's performance at school is greatly improved．C.A garden nearby improves the quality of old people's life．D.Problems with crime and violent behavior will easily be solved．．（4）What is the main idea of this passage？________A.Nature treats children with ADHD.Access to nature improves our life．B.Getting close to nature reduces crime．C.Man can't live without natural areas．A.Delayed answers are lies.B.It is unfair to require all to answer slowly.C.Delayed answers can lead to misjudgment.D.Delayed response should be ignored completely.5.Genetic（基因的）testing cannot tell teachers anything useful about an individual pupil's educational achievement. That is the conclusion of a study that looked at how well so-called polygenic scores for education predict a person's educational achievements, based on a long-term study of thousands of people in the UK. "Some people with a very low genetic score are very high performers at age 16. Some are even in the top 3 percent," says Tim Morris at the University of Bristol, UK.And while Morris expects the accuracy of polygenic scores for educational achievements to improve, he doesn't think they will ever be good enough to predict how well an individual will do. Even relatively simple qualities such as height are influenced by thousands of genetic variants, each of which may only have a tiny effect. It has been claimed that polygenic scores can be used to make useful predictions, such as a person's likelihood of developing various diseases. One company is even offering embryo screening（screening of an unborn baby in the very stages of development）based on polygenic scores for disease risk.Some researchers—notably Robert Plomin of King's College London—think that schools should start using polygenic scores for educational achievement. In most cases, the scores may reflect qualities such as persistence as well as intelligence.To assess the usefulness of polygenic scores in education, Morris and his colleagues calculated them for 8,000 people in Bristol who are part of a long-term study known as the Children of the 90s. The participants' genomes have been queued and their academic results are available to researchers. Among other things, the team found a correlation of 0.4 between a person's polygenic score and their exam results at age 16. But there would need to be a correlation of at least 0.8 to make useful predictions about individuals, says Morris.Plomin, however, argues that the results support his opinion. "A correlation of 0.4 makes it the strongest polygenic predictor in the behavioural sciences," says Plomin. "It's so much stronger than a lot of other things we base decisions on. So it's a very big finding."Morris says schools already have access to other predictors that are more accurate, such as a pupil's earlier test results. Looking at parents' educational achievements is also a better predictor of a pupil's academic results than studying their genome, his results show. Providing teachers with an extra predictor based on genetics would just confuse matters, says Morris, and the cost cannot be justified.（1）In paragraph 2, Morris talks about "height" in order to tell readers that ________.A.some qualities are hardly affected by any genetic variantsB.some qualities are influenced by thousands of genetic variantsC.genetic scores are useful in predicting one's potential diseasesD.genetic scores can help children improve their scores at school（2）How did Morris prove the effect of polygenetic scores in education?A.By providing opposite examples.B.By explaining how the genome works.C.By listing findings from another scientist.D.By presenting facts and data from research.（3）According to Plomin, a correlation of 0.4 is reliable because it is ________.eful in telling you how intelligent and persistent children areeful in predicting people who might struggle academicallyC.stronger compared to other factors in behavioural sciencesD.strongly correlated to children's academic achievements（4）Morris suggested that schools should ________.A.study every pupil's genomesB.spend some money on genetic testsC.know about parents' educational achievementsD.provide teachers with students' genetic information三、书面表达（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）6. （5分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony想在平时参加一些志愿者活动，但担心因此而影响学习。

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选择题部分第一部分听力（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。

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1. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Cook at home.B. Explore a street.C. Eat out.2. Which desk is the man going to buy?A. The one with two drawers.B. The one with three drawers.C. The one with two pen holders.3. How does the woman describe her move?A. Stressful.B. Smooth.C. Unexpected.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a bank.B. In a bookstore.C. In a post office.5. What are the speakers discussing?A. A course.B. An instrument.C. A sport.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5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。

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。

高二上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、单选题（本题共计10小题，总分10分）1.（1分）That beggar seems ____ anything yesterday.A. not to have eatenB. not to eatC. didn't eat D to not have eaten2.（1分）Most of the artists to the party were from South Africa.A. invitedB. to inviteC. being invitedD. had been invited3.（1分）The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, that he had enjoyed his stay here.A. having addedB. to addC. addingD. added4.（1分）It heavily, the outing had to be put off.A. being rainedB. being rainingC. rainingD. rains5.（1分），I couldn't lift the box.A. As I might tryB.Try as I mightC. As try I mightD. Though try I might6.（1分）Only when he had done it that he had made a mistake.A. he then realizedB.did he realizeC. before he realizeD. he realized7.（1分）—What happened to her new car?—No sooner it than someone ran into her.A .had she bought B. did she bought C. she bought D. she had bought8.（1分）—you picked up the pen yesterday?—On the playground.A. Where was it thatB. What was it thatC. How was it whenD. Where was it when9.（1分）my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.A. Had I not gotB. If I did not getC. If I have not gotD.Had not I got10.（1分）, I slid into the bed and soon fell asleep.A.ExhaustingB. Being exhaustedC. ExhaustedD.Exhaustedly二、阅读理解（本题共计3小题，总分20分）11.（6分）Welcome to your handy pricing guideThis leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general public, we restrict or ban certain items from our network.If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the ‘our services’ booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by visiting or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.(1)According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered?A.Sending items home and abroad.B.Getting some discount.C.Sending items without limits.D.Sending parcels only.(2)If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to pay ______.A.£23B.£43C.£68D.£90(3)Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf?A.The Textphone service on 03456000606.B.The Customer Services on 03457740740.C.The website .D.The ‘Our services’ booklet12.（8分）People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the- counter (非非非非) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies (非非) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral (非非非非) drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw (非非), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus (非非非) A and B. But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against C.“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly-detailed 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.(1)What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold?A.They are quite effective.B.They are slightly helpful.C.They still need to be improved.D.They actually have no effect.(2)How do antiviral drugs work?A.By breaking up cold viruses directly.B.By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.C.By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.D.By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.(3)What can we infer from the passage?A.The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.B.Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.C.Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.D.Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.(4)What is the best title for this passage?A.Drugs against cold virusesB.Helpful home remediesC.No current cure for common coldD.Research on cold viruses13.（6分）Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material.It is cheap，durable，easily available，and most importantly，environmentally sustainable.The one thing it is not，is transparent! Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.Lead researcher rs Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin(木质素).The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer(聚合物)and baked at a temperature of 158°F for four hours.The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also，almost transparent.The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips，the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications.The researchers，who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11，picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light，or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light withoutsacrificing privacy.Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels.The semitransparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor，thus resulting in better solar efficiency.Additionally，substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost.They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.1.What does the underlined part“that feature”in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Cheap.B.Durable.C.Sustainable.D.Transparent.2.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.Berglund got the idea of transparent wood while making paper.B.Varying the amount of the polymer changes the wood’s hardness.C.The transparent wood would be used only for homes and buildings.D.The cost of making the transparent wood still needs to be cut down.3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The bright future of the transparent wood.B.The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.C.The disadvantages of the currently used glass.D.Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.三、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）14.（10分）When big news breaks,it's easy to get caught up in following the story online.The Internet can be a place to find useful information. 1 Helping kids understand the news and how to separate fact from fiction is an important job for parents and educators.Here’s some advice that parents can offer kids to help them be quicker to judge as they consume news online.2 In the rush to cover stories,reporters make mistakes,officials don't always have correct information and tidbits(八卦新闻）that sound reasonable often get passed around before anyone has checked them for accuracy.Use social media wisely.Some say Twitter is a great source of news in the first few minutes of a tragedy. 3 On the other hand,Facebook can be a great way to connect with friends affected by events in the news and to spread personal news within a more limited circle.Be skeptical. 4 After the Boston Marathon bombing,NBC Sports reported that some runners kept running all the way to the hospital to donate blood for the victims.Not true.There are plenty of websites devoted to exposing false news stories.The Washington Post also has a Fact Checker column that delivers claims made by public officials and politicians.Visit them to find out if a story is true.Keep it age-appropriate.Kids aren’t always ready to digest big tragic news--especially if the news is about kids,such as school shootings or abuses.The constant repetition of information can be confusing for younger kids,and at the beginning of a news event,parents might not be able to offer any correct answers. 5A.Remember,breaking news is often wrong.B.It also can be the source of misinformation.C.If something sounds too good to be true,it probably is.D.The government should take measures to prevent false news.E.However,after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.F.With social media at your fingertips,it's convenient to express your opinion.G.Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.四、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）15.（20分）In the summer before I entered middle school, I read the book They Cage the Animals at Night. It’s a story about Jennings, a boy living in various orphanages（孤儿院）with only his stuffed animal（毛绒玩具）, Doggie, for companionship. It’s a fascinating book, but little did I know how it would__1___my life and the lives of others.One day, as I looked across my room at the pile of stuffed animals, a(n)___2____came to me. I would____3__stuffed animals for children like Jennings.____4____, I contacted agencies that support those children and they said the stuffed animals would certainly__5___children’s spirits.I named my project “Cuddle Buddies”. I wrote articles for the localand school newspapers,___6___donations of the“buddies”— stuffed animals. My phone___7__ringing; schools, families, and toy factories all wanted to help. Much to my___8__, by the second week my living room looked like a zoo. Whenever Mom and I___9__the “buddies” to the agencies, the kids would be waiting there with their eyes down, too___10__to look but shaking with excitement.Six years after its launch, Cuddle Buddies continues to__11__. Now over 25,000 stuffed animals have been__12__to agencies worldwide. Simon, a seven-year-old boy in an African Children’s Home, couldn’t sleep at night after he lost his parents. When asked to choose his “buddies”, Simon_ 13___ a panda and soon after was sleeping through the night. I never dreamed Cuddle Buddies would____14___this way.Upon graduating from high school, I designed a website,, to____15___the project. The response was____16____. More and more people joined me and two dozen Cuddle Buddies___17___were established across the nation.This has been a great experience. I’ve learned how to follow through on an idea and how to____18__impact a life.I will go to college with these___19___in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddies, even when I__20__ a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits.1.A.touch B.risk C.lead D.save2.A.chance B.idea C.explanation D.word3.A.display B.repair C.purchase D.collect4.A.Previously B.Occasionally C.Immediately D.Gradually5.A.capture B.reflect C.lift D.record6.A.putting aside B.turning down C.asking for D.getting back7.A.delayed B.kept C.stopped D.meant8.A.knowledge B.taste C.regret D.delight9.A.delivered B.applied C.rented D.returned10.A.shy B.content C.weak D.eager11.A.reform B.expand C.dominate D.divide12.A.produced B.adopted C.sold D.donated13.A.picked out B.came across C.showed off D.brought up14.A.decline B.work C.increase D.react15.A.promote B.start C.evaluate D.examine16.A.confusing B.amusing C.automatic D.enthusiasticpanies mittees C.branches D.institutes18.A.financially B.positively C.socially D.physically19.A.plans B.images C.lessons D.motives20.A.work out B.keep off C.rely on D.engage in五、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）16.（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。

天津市2024-2025学年度第一学期期中学情调研高二年级英语学科本试卷分共100分，考试时间为100分钟。

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祝各位同学考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷 (共65分)第一部分：听力理解 (共15 小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)第一节听下面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。

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1. What does the man want to know?A. Where the woman works out.B. How the woman stays fit.C. How to stay healthy.2. What is the man interested in?A. Whether people in China bargain everywhere.B. How to get a better price when doing the shopping in China.C. Where Chinese people usually go shopping.3. What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Old friends.B. Boss and secretary.C. Colleagues.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is severely stressed.B. She is the man's doctor.C. She falls asleep easily.5. When was the woman scheduled to go to China at first?A. This Friday.B. This Saturday.C. This Sunday第二节听下面几段材料。

巩义市市直高级中学2022-2023学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Rice fields art recording the beautiful landscape of the harvest season in China and reflecting farmers' simplicity and romance have gone popular on Kuaishou, a Chinese leading short-video platform.Layered with different colors, these art pieces spread vivid patterns across the vast fields, representing the harmony between nature and farmers.Web editor: Chai HaoruiSilver accessories have a long history in the culture of the Miao ethnic group. Their silver processing technique has been handed down and innovated on from generation to generation and has been made the national intangible heritage. Nowadays, silver accessories have gained popularity among youngsters.Miss Xue is one of the craftspeople who have mastered this technique. Let’s watch the video and see how she makes a unique silver bracelet.Yi embroidery(刺绣), one of China's intangible cultural heritages, made a splendid appearance in Beijing in September during the Beijing Fashion Week. The Yi people have created exquisite embroidery over the years, knitting unique patterns on costumes and accessories. How does it look? Click to find out.Peking Opera is a key element of Chinese culture. Nowadays, some young performers are quite innovative, like Guo Xiaojing, who makes videos integrating this traditional intangible heritage into modern everyday life. These efforts popularize this old art form in a fashionable new way.Web editor: Lang Yun1、Where do these reports come from?A. newspapersB. magazinesC. the InternetD. novels2、Which is NOT the intangible heritage?A. Rice fields artB. Miao silver processing techniqueC. Yi embroideryD. Peking Opera3、What do the four reports have in common?A. They all need vast space to display.B. They are all popular among the young.C. They all have strong ethnic features.D. They are all about excellent art works.The winter migration(迁徙) season has arrived. With the cold wave heading down south, migratory birds from faraway places such as Siberia have begun to arrive at Dongting Lake, central China for the winter.Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province is the country's second-largest freshwater lake. When the temperature rises after a short cold time, locals call the 10th lunar month "Indian summer." During this time, the lake's water level drops and sedges(莎草) grow, allowing wintering birds to plentiful food.Song Yucheng, deputy chief engineer of East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve, isarrive at the heart of East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve. They line up and use sideways sweeps of their beaks to filter(过滤) out tiny fish and shrimp. When they fly to another spot looking for food, people can only see the vast expanse of a white sky."Now the weather is also very good, the sky is very clear, with green grass, clear water and white spoonbills wandering for hunting. It's a beautiful picture of nature," said Song.For the villagers living in the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve, their farm fields are still full of busy and active fellows after harvest because there are about 100 swans settled down there. To provide these birds with an quiet and safe environment, the local government has stopped the vehicles and visitors from entering the area."Firecrackers are not allowed, and loud noises are also not allowed in the surrounding area," said Long Yong, a villager from the Hehua Village, citing the local government.4、The birds migrate to Dongting Lake not because _____.A. Siberia is cold at winter.B. It is the nearest to Siberia.C. The protection work there goes great.D. The warm temperature and plentiful food.5、The underlined words in paragraph 3 is a name of ______.A. an engineerB. a kind of birdC. migration destinationD. birds food6、From what Song said, we can infer ______.A. Weather is always good here.B. More birds are coming here.C.The environment is beautiful here.D. It's good to draw pictures here.7、The last two paragraphs tell about ____.A. government measuresB. fields harvestC.village lifeD. how to observe birds in natureMost plants you see out in nature are leafy and green, at least for some part of their lives. That's because they use green pigments , which are called chlorophyll（叶绿素）, to harvest energy from sunlight. But the plant Hydnora Africana, doesn't have leaves or chlorophyll at all.So, how can it survive? Well, it's a parasite(寄生), and H Africana attaches itself to other plants' roots, and begins getting sugars, minerals, and water from its host.At the same time, the parasite grows a root system, living completely underground, until it's ready to reproduce. At which point, it grows one of the strangest looking flowers in the world. When the flower's mature, it breaks the soil from beneath and reaches out in order to be pollinated（授粉）.But just as this plant doesn't look like the normal flower, it doesn't smell like one either. It gives out a smell like a rotting(腐烂) animal . The smell attracts insects and flies looking for a delicious meal. But when they get inside the flower and find no tasty treat, they can't get back out again.There's a sort of room inside the flower, and the top of the room closes behind the insects. The walls of the flower are also slippery, making escape even more difficult.Over the course of about a day, the flower's male organs mature, and the insects get coated in pollen. And at the end of this transformation, the inside of the plant gets less slippery, and the chamber opens, allowing the insects and flies to escape.At that point, attracted by a new rotting smell, they might just find another H Africana flower and pollinate it as they fall inside.8、Why is chlorophyll so important to plants?A. Chlorophyll gives plants green color.B. Chlorophyll helps leaves to grow.C. Chlorophyll can harvest energy from sunlight.D. Plants cannot survive without Chlorophyll .9、About H Africana, which description is right?A. It’s a parasite without roots.B. It gets food through other plants' root.C. It never grows out of the ground.D. Its flowers smell sweet.10、The insects attracted to pollinate will _____.A. find tasty treat inside the flower.B. never get out of the flower again.C. get little chance to pollinate successfully.D. escape after being trapped about a day.11、The passage mainly interprets______.A. What is a parasite.B. How a parasite to survive.C. How H Africana reproduce.D. Why bad smell is so useful.There are few things in the food world that bring about stronger opinions than spices likethat burn you know and love.Eating spicy food six or seven days a week — even just once a day — lowered death rates by 14 percent, according to a large 2015 study by Harvard and China National Center for Disease Control and Prevention."It seems to speed up the body's fat-burning mechanisms," says Patricia Bridget Lane, a registered dietitian/nutritionist. "That can help with weight loss and weight management."A 2012 review article published in the journal Chemical Senses mentioned that those who eat spicy foods like cayenne pepper noticed a reduction in their desire for fatty, sweet, and salty foods.If you're putting too much hot sauce in your food — or you're eating entirely too many meals that are extremely-high in spice levels — you could be damaging your body as well.According to one scientific study in the National Library of Medicine, capsaicin consumed in plenty can cause discomfort to the inner tissue of your stomach after you eat it. The resulting symptoms of too much capsaicin include "nausea", "vomiting", "abdominal pain", and "burning diarrhea".Rebecca Tung, MD, a Florida-based dermatologist said, "When spicy food creates inflammation ( 炎症) in the gut—from an upset stomach, acid reflux, or other symptoms—sometimes this inflammation can also be seen on the skin with flushing, acne breakout, or even eczema.""Spicy foods can also kill sleep efforts because they cause heartburn. Lying down makes heartburn worse, and the discomfort from heartburn hinders sleep," said the health experts at WebMD.12、The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refers to _____.A. foodB. opinionsC. chemicalD. pepper13、Which information about the text is true?A. Eating spicy food will increase death rate.B. Spicy food may be helpful in losing weight.C. Spicy food makes people want more fatty food.D. The more spicy food, the better.14、The last three paragraphs show the _____ of too much spicy food.A. benefitsB. harmC. advantagesD. property15、Which is the best title for the passage?A. Spicy food, good or bad?B. The spicy food of great popularity.C. Cook spicy food, so easy!D. Capsaicin and science.二、七选五16、 Luck may not seem like something we can control. ①_____ So with that in mind, here are some things lucky people do differently.They maintain a positive mindset. Lucky people generally expect good things to happen because they know that if you believe in yourself and work hard enough, good things will come. ②_____ When something doesn’t go the way they want it to, they look at it as an opportunity to learn and grow instead of getting upset or discouraged. ③_____ So when they fail at something, they take it as a reason to improve and then they keep trying.They use creative methods to solve problems. Lucky people are able to step back and assess a situation. ④_____ Nevertheless, they see the big picture and can recognize how one event affects another and how one solution will solve multiple problems at once. The ability to do this allows them to develop creative solutions that others might not think of.⑤_____ Lucky people have a lot of things going for them. For example, they don’t get stuck in old ways or worry about things they can’t control. Instead, they welcome change and are adaptable in their thinking, always ready to try something different. The more open your mind is to new ideas, the more likely it is that something good will come along and surprise you.A. They don’t get caught up in the details of a problem.B. A lucky person views failure as feedback, not punishment.C. They keep themselves flexible and open-mindedD. They trust their own insight.E. They’re also able to see the bright side of bad situations.F. But there are things we can do to create the conditions for it.G. The more effort you put into something, the more likely it is to go well.ground.It never strikes to them that they are stealing something. Nor do they take intosense, all the things they like belong to them.According to some psychologists, during the period from 2 to 5, the children have no sensetheirs, and what's mine.17、A. took away B. took off C. took apart D. took over18、A. return for B. turn back C. return back D. turn to19、A. Unusually B. Unwilling C. Unlikely D. Uneasily20、A. amazed B. alarmed C. amused D. angry21、A. policeman B. astronaut C. thief D. blogger22、A. frightened B. surprised C. delighted D. stressful23、A. a hand B. rise C. way D. birth24、A. letters B. theories C. conclusions D.messages25、A. support B. memory C. need D.danger26、A. critical B. financial C. moral D.political27、A. accident B. scene C. comment D.tradition28、A. plotting B. permitting C.judging D. pocketing29、A. replaced B. outdated C. paid D. faded30、A. consequences B. causes C. origins D. selections31、A. aims B. behaviors C. speeches D.options32、A. figures B. branches C. courts D. boundaries33、A. go away B. come up C. run out D.carry on34、A. get in touch B. keep in touch C. be in company D. fight35、A. disappointedly B.regularly C.joyfully D. independently36、A. faith B. grace C. exploration D.basis四、短文填空37、 Team China's B-girl Liu Qingyi pocketed silver in the 2022 WDSF WorldBreaking(霹雳舞) Championships on Oct, 22, ①_______(make) a breakthrough to bring China its first world championship medal.Liu, ②_______ goes by B-Girl 671, ranked fourth in the pre-selection and had an excellent ③_______ (perform) in the following match, progressing to the last four with three Japanese breaking dancers.In the semifinal, Liu defeated Riko Tsuhako of Japan 2-0 by showing her powerful moves and ④_______ good sense of rhythm(韵律).In the intense gold medal match, Liu ⑤_______ (defeat) by 2019 world champion Ami Yuasa of Japan 2:1 to settle for silver.Setting the goal of being among the top eight before the event, Liu was ⑥_______ (satisfy) with the silver medal as she recovered her form from the semi-final."It is ⑦_______ (I) pleasure to compete with the champion." Liu said, "I will continue to carve my moves, and I look forward ⑧_______ next year's World Championships.""The team is very talented." Chinese breaking team head coach Mounir Biba told Xinhua, "As we are approaching Paris 2024, we need to keep the takeaways in mind and go all out. I believe that we will do ⑨_______ (well) next year."Breaking will make its Olympic debut(首秀) since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially added ⑩_______ to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in 2020.五、短文改错38、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

准考证号_____________ 姓名____________（在此卷上答题无效）绝密★启用前萍乡市2024—2025学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷（120分钟，总分150分）本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

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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。

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1. What is wrong with the manA. He has the flu.B. He has a headache.C. He has a stomachache.2. Where does the conversation take placeA. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. On the farm.3. What will the woman doA. Watch a game.B. Buy some coffee.C. Visit a gallery.4. What does the woman ask the man to doA. Take her bags.B. Cancel their flight.C. Change a route.5. Where are the speakers probablyA. In a library.B. In the classroom.C. In a park.第二节：(共15小题: 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2023—2024学年度第一学期期中质量检测高二英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1. What will Sue do this afternoon?A. Write a paper.B. Watch a movie.C. Go to the library.2. Where is the woman probably?A. In a hospital.B. In a gallery.C. In a supermarket.3. Why does the man want to change his plan?A For the bad weather. B. For his cold. C. For his studies.4. How does the man go to work now?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By train.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. When the man will have an interview.B. What the man should wear.C. Where the man is going.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. What did Alice bring back today?A. Some wooden bookmarks.B. Some new books.C. Some leaves.7. What does Alice want to do now?A. Go for a walk.B. Take a shower.C. Do some shopping听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Where did the speakers spend their holiday last year?A. In France.B. In Spain.C. In England.9. What does the man say about Picasso’s paintings?A. They are pleasant.B. They are unique.C. They look abstract.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

广西桂平市浔州高级中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解There are lots of classical English movies that touched us a lot. The following works are worth reviewing repeatedly for English learners.The Shawshank RedemptionDirector; Frank DarabontIntroduction：As a prisoner who is actually not guilty of crime, Andy Dufresne maintains his spirit and soul, quietly saving himself step by step over decades. And finally, his determination and patience lead him to freedom from prison. The film encourages people to fight to preserve the dignity (尊严)of human beings and to appreciate the beauty of life, and the roost important is to keep hope forever.Dead Poets SocietyDirector：Peter WeirIntroduction：The film is set in the US in 1959 at the respected Welton Academy. The plot centers on the influence of Mr. Keating, a teacher with advanced educational concept. He breaks through the conservative (守旧的)education model and inspires his students to seize the day to make their life extraordinary. Unfortunately, the story ends up with their dream broken.Forrest GumpDirector ：Robert ZemeckisIntroduction：Forrest Gump is unfortunately born with a lower IQ and the muscle problems. Usually, people tend to think this kind of person can’t be successful in doing anything. But instead, this unlucky man has achieved lots of incredible achievements. He is a football star, a war hero, and later a millionaire!Gone with the WindDirector：Victor FlemingIntroduction; The story is set in the American Civil War, describing the social reality of the south of America. It depicts the struggles of Scarlett, an attractive, strong-willed woman, facing misfortune and hardship in the war. She becomes strong and brave by all means to get rid of poverty，from a spoiled (宠坏的)princess to an independent business woman1．What is the film The Shawshank Redemption mainly aboutA．A story of a man saving himself from prison.B．A growth of a woman in the period of war.C．A wonder created by a man of lower intelligence.D．A battle between new and old educational concept.2．Which of the following movies has an unhappy endingA．The Shawshank Redemption. B．Dead Poets Society.C．Forrest Gump. D．Gone with the Wind.3．What do Forrest Gump and Gone with the Wind have in commonA．They are set in the same background.B．They are directed by the same person.C．Their stories are about fighting for freedom.D．Their characters have gone through the war.My 15-year-old boy is a high achiever. He is very bright, pursuing everything he does with devotion and determination. And he is a great kid; honest, kind, faithful and caring.Like a lot of kids who are high achievers, he is a perfectionist and very easy to fall into anxiety. That is manifested in his study, and other things he does as well. For example, he loves tennis but he is often worried about losing in the game. Now he has to stop competing because the pressure he puts on himself is becoming unhealthy. He still plays, but playing socially rather than competitively means that it’s an outlet for him rather than a source of stress.He does not manage stress well. He puts so much pressure on himself to the point of worrying himself sick over just about every assessment. And he gets so negative about it, everything I say to him is met with negativity, every suggestion with a response that it won’t work, and honestly it’s depressing and tiring.To help my son, I had a patient conversation with him, and he finally followed my advice about physical exercise to ease stress. Whenever he was under a lot of pressure, I would run with him for half an bour and do some push-ups to relax the pressure. Gradually, he became less nervous in the later exams and his scores became more and more stable.Pressure from grades and perfectionism can be really hard to manage when it comes to schooling. As kids, what they need is effective communication and sincere encouragement. So I have always told and shown my son that we’re proud of him, and that pride doesn’t merely depend on top grades.4．Which of the following best explains “manifested” underlined in paragraph 2 A．Exchanged. B．Explored. C．Achieved. D．Reflected.5．Why does the author’s son keep playing tennisA．He is a high achiever. B．He’s easy to fall sick.C．He hopes to release stress. D．He wants to win the game.6．What does the author mainly tell us about his son in paragraph 3A．His son fails to handle stress properly. B．His son becomes tired of stress. C．His son is good at some sports. D．His son is doing well at school.7．What is the author’s advice for his sonA．Taking up a new hobby. B．Hanging out with some friends.C．Doing some exercise with him. D．Talking to friends as much as possible.Some Asian children are becoming increasingly fat, a new report says. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) joint report was released on Monday. The two agencies call for better regulation of junk food and a limit on sugary drinks for children. They also call for action against malnutrition (营养不良), because a lack of food has prevented children who live in poverty growing normally and healthily-or rather, hurts their development.Dorothy Foote is a UNICEF regional nutritional specialist. She says the lack of food affects children’s height and development inside their bodies. But at the same time, the area is facing high levels of overweight children.The main reason for the food problems, the report says, is that there is more junkfood available, which does not provide nutrition. Another problem is drinks with high sugar or high trans-fat, but low nutritional value. Lack of physical activity is also part of the problem, the report adds.Foote says this is seen in nutrition across the area. She says people lack knowledge about what is needed and normal for healthy children’s development.The economic growth in the area has brought unhealthy products to rural areas. Poor and middle-class families buy them and do not make the right choices to use healthier foods instead. Poor feeding practices, especially for children younger than two, mean ongoing high levels of malnutrition.The report says governments need to regulate the marketing of junk food and sugary drinks to children. It also calls for better feeding practices for infants and young children, and treatment for severely malnourished children. And it says the countries should work to reduce poverty and make sure that children stay in school.8．What does the report focus onA．The economic growth in Asia.B．Asian countries’ development.C．The education in Asian rural areas.D．Some Asian children’s health problems.9．What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph5 refer toA．The right choices. B．The high levels.C．The unhealthy products. D．The healthier foods.10．What does the last paragraph mainly talk aboutA．The children’s situations. B．The report’s suggestions.C．The governments’ efforts. D．The problem’s causes.11．Which of the following is the best title for the textA．The reasons for children’s being hungryB．How to stop children from being overweightC．Why children in Asia become overweightD．Asian children face malnutrition or fatnessThe essence (本质) of fast fashion is to make clothes inexpensively and quickly, to get new trends and styles into stores and online as soon as possible, and it comes at a high social and environmental cost. Keeping production costs low means they can make their clothes cheap, using cheap labour in unsafe working conditions, and in countries with bad environmental regulations.Throw-away culture is deeply rooted in our society; three in five of our clothing pieces are thrown out within a year. Fast fashion brands keep the consumers hungry and feeling like they need more by attracting them with newness and convincing the consumers that they need what they’re selling. This only results in increasing textile waste as people no longer want but throw it away.Criticisms of the fast fashion industry include its negative environmental impact: water pollution, the use of toxic (有毒的) chemicals and increasing levels of textile waste. Textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of clean water globally, after agriculture. Fast fashion companies rely on their products being made cheaply and quickly, so they avoid talking when it comes to being aware of their impact on theenvironment. Greenpeace’s recent Detox Campaign showed that many brands use toxic and dangerous chemicals in their supply chains, and many of the chemicals are either banned or strictly controlled in lots of countries.In conclusion, the fast fashion industry has a bad effect on our environment through fast fashion brands’ ecological practices and only continues to make the problem last for a long time in the future through extreme consumerist culture. In order for change to happen, the common people need to open their eyes and take measures to prevent the fast fashion from growing.12．What’s one of the characteristics of fast fashionA．Causing a lot of anxiety. B．Making people buy old clothes.C．Selling most clothes through stores. D．Producing clothes quickly.13．Why are fast fashion clothes cheapA．They are mainly sold online. B．They are made in unsafe countries.C．They are made by cheap labour. D．They save the cost of advertising.14．How does the society think of throwing away clothes according to the author A．Natural. B．Surprising. C．Absurd. D．Puzzling.15．What’s the way to change fast fashion mentioned in the textA．Changing fast fashion brands’ working conditions.B．Changing clothes stores’ sales model.C．Introducing stricter laws for factories.D．Raising public awareness of preventing fast fashion.二、七选五Strategies for Getting Kids off ScreensIt’s time to keep kids off the screens! Parents should use the winter vacation to remind their children of what it’s like to play freely, offline for hours on end. 16 . Here are some practical strategies for giving kids a screen-free winter.Set clear screen time limitsEstablish how many minutes or hours you’re OK with them each week, and make it something that can never be changed. For example, you could say they’re allowed to watch for an hour on Sunday morning, or for 15 minutes in the evening while dinner is being made, or none at all for the rest of the winter—and then stick to it. 17Get kids cookingInvolve them in meal preparation by assigning recipes that you’d like them to make each day. 18 . And you’ll have many tasty dishes at the end of it,19There are numerous half- and full-day camp options and lessons that can occupy a child’s time, such as swimming, art classes, tennis, dinosaur camp and sports camp. Look around your community for activities that can get them out of the house for a few hours each day.Establish a reading routine (习惯)20 . Take your kid along to choose what she or he wants to read, and that will help keep them enthusiastic. Back home and see if you can set up a comfortable reading corner where they will be willing to read and let reading become a good habit gradually.A．Sign up for lessonsB．Assign household workC．That helps stop arguments of screen timeD．Of course, this is easier said than doneE．Master some basic tricks, using a homemade toolF．They’ll develop new skills at cutting, cooking and bakingG．Go to the library once a week to store up fresh reading material三、完形填空Krista Sheneman was first diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病) around five years ago. Since then, health has become a (n) 21 part of her life.She 22 that a lot of people weren’t 23 of what she went through on a daily basis as a diabetic and that there were so 24 diabetics in her country. Therefore, she 25 to complete a mission to walk 470 miles across three states, which would offer insight into what diabetics go through.Throughout this 26 , people watched her glucose levels (血糖水平) through an app that’s connected to her glucose monitor. The monitor provided real-time 27 when her glucose levels went too high or low. In this way, she shows what it looks like to be diabetic and reminds people to constantly 28 and make sure that they are eating the 29 things. She added that just something as simple as stress can 30 blood sugar.To 31 for her walk, she spent eight hours a day on a treadmill (跑步机) while managing her diabetes. She thinks it’s important to bear in mind that there must be unexpected difficulties that she has to 32 .After a great effort, she 33 crossed the finish line. Her walk contributed to people’s understanding of diabetes and has 34 other people who are also battling diabetes by showing them that the 35 can’t stop someone from being active or achieving their goals.21．A．potential B．huge C．early D．simple22．A．imagined B．decided C．realized D．guessed23．A．ashamed B．aware C．tired D．proud24．A．famous B．many C．deadly D．risky25．A．showed off B．set up C．turned out D．set out26．A．journey B．recovery C．operation D．lecture27．A．warnings B．comments C．suggestions D．requests28．A．sum B．suspect C．check D．follow29．A．different B．right C．pure D．real30．A．raise B．reach C．turn D．examine31．A．train B．perform C．track D．respect32．A．look back B．care about C．put down D．get over33．A．naturally B．completely C．immediately D．eventually34．A．served B．accepted C．inspired D．connected35．A．condition B．technique C．scene D．conflict四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2024~2025学年度上期高中2023级期中考试英语考试时间120分钟，满分150分注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的姓名、座位号和准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“贴条形码区”。

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3. 考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。

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. How will the speakers go to the concert hallA. By subway.B. On foot.C. By taxi.2. What do the speakers need to buy nowA. Some bread.B. Some eggs.C. Some butter.3. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A CD.B. A gift.C. A musician.4. What is the weather like in the west of the man’s countryA. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.5. What does the man like doing nowA. Drawing.B. Practicing calligraphy.C. Playing the piano.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

广东省深圳市高级中学2022高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷一、二、三大题共90分；第Ⅱ卷四、五、六、七大题共60分；全卷满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2. 答第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。

3. 答第Ⅱ卷时，使用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡指定区域书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。

4. 考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。

第I卷（共90分）一、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

APodcasts (播客)The B S. ReportDesigned for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the B.S. Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons show is in very loose and free form and it’s not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports.Wait, Wait…… Don’ t Tell MeOne of the most popular Programs on National Public Ra dio, Wait. Wait Don’t Tell Me is now available as a podcast. The show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the weeks most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news-related games for a prizeThe MothThe Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organization. The show is made up of recordings of “true stories told before a live audience without notes”. Each week. the group releases short 10-20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past Presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists, and even New York City police officers.Film spottingFilm spotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing. They also discuss and examine the film as an art form. The how doesn’t just focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.1. If you are a police officer. you can take part in ________.A. TheB.S.Report B. Wait, WaitDon’t Tell MeC. The MothD. Film spotting2. What do The Moth and Film spotting have in common?A. They are weekly programsB. They are open to everyoneC. Their hosts tell stories to the listeners.D. They are nonprofit arts organizations3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. You can play games in TheB. S. Report.B. People can tell stories in The MothC. Adam Kempenaar just tells their listeners old movies.D. The Moth is available only in New York【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。

2010-2023历年福建省福建师大附中高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析）第1卷一.参考题库(共12题)1.In order to help the police, the eyewitness described what he had seen very carefully not to______ any key clues.A．cut offB．leave offC．squeeze outD．leave out2.Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 36 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 37 disease, but a laughing matter. She treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 38 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn't 39 , we can treat it in a humorous way.Her second child was going to be born three months away 40 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 41 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 42 . It was after she had had her baby 43 that she had an operation. 44 camechemo（化疗）and her life seemed to be made up of fears and 45 . Butthe 46 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 47 it on as her older son Kyler watched.“That was when I decided how to 48 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 49 way would make 50 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 51 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 52 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo."To have joy, we badly 53 to laugh," she said.Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 54 over any disease and trouble 55 laughing.【小题1】A．setB．wayC．seriesD．pack【小题2】A．deadlyB．seriouslyC．terriblyD．fearfully【小题3】A．the otherB．anotherC．otherD．others【小题4】A．seriousB．painfulC．fierceD．fun【小题5】A．beforeB．whenC．whileD．until【小题6】A．happyB．sadC．fortunateD．sick【小题7】A．sonB．illnessC．lifeD．operationA．made B．delivered C．attended D．opened【小题9】A．Here B．Later C．Thus D．Then【小题10】A．failures B．loneliness C．tears D．wonders 【小题11】A．highest B．lowest C．great D．ugly【小题12】A．wore B．carried C．fastened D．tried【小题13】A．deal with B．do with C．go with D．meet with 【小题14】A．All B．Any C．Either D．Both【小题15】A．myselfC．everyoneD．my husband【小题16】A. detective B romantic C. humorous D. different【小题17】A．set outB．get downC．set aboutD．set down【小题18】A．needB．oughtC．wantD．long【小题19】A．thinkB．getC．runD．take【小题20】A．in terms ofB．by the way ofC．through the method ofD．by means of3.We must apply what we have learned to our daily work because in no case _____ from practice.A．should theory separateB．should theory be separatedC．theory should separateD．theory should be separated4.For five days, Edmonton's Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since its beginning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(纪念）the true feeling of what folk music is all about and that's the traditional togetherness(友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. "People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation ," Riedel said. "It's really easy to relax, and it's great seeing family and friends have fun together." These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone's musical interests.With so many years of experience, the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地）for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund （基金）concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.【小题1】The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ___________. A．remind people of the real sense of folk musicB．gather people with different musical tastesC．exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk musicD．collect old stories of folk music【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．It's hard for people to appreciate Blues.B．Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5years.C．It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.D．People have to pay $2 for a plate of food.【小题3】We can learn from the passenger that____.A．people can get tickets easily for the festivalB．driving one's own car to the festival is highly recommendedC．the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is highly recommended.D．bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday【小题4】What would the best title for the passenger?A．Folk Music of BluesB．One Festival Family GatheringC．Festival for family GatheringD．Edmonton’s Downtown Park5.根据上下文及给出首字母或汉语意思的词填写单词。

湖南省郴州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________佳选项。

（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解Books to Read in Your 20sThe Kite Runner By Khaled HosseiniAs a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student, I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area. I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language. If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasn't yet, I highly recommend it.Fire fly Lane By Kristin HannahThis is my favorite book. It is a story about friendship, love and life lessons. The story covers the lives of two best friends, Tully and Kate, from childhood to adulthood. I learned so much about friendship and life. So, read Firefly Lane! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and then you'll share this book to your best friend.Half the Sky By Nicholas KristofFor any person of any age, Half the Sky is a must-read. It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.The Little Prince By Antoine de SaintThis children's book is simple. It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties, but perhaps that's what makes it a good choice. It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends. 1．Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?A．Khaled Hosseini.B．Kristin Hannah.C．Nicholas Kristof.D．Antoine de Saint.2．What can we learn about the book Firefly Lane?A．It's written by Tully and Kate.B．It talks about friendship and life.C．It's a simple book for children.D．It's a comic book with humorous writing.3．Which book will you read if you want to know about human rights problems?A．The Kite Runner.B．Firefly Lane.C．Half the Sky.D．The Little Prince.阅读理解There is an English saying that "Laughter(笑) is the best medicine." Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people's health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. 4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?A．Laughter is good for healthB．Laughter can make you become old quicklyC．Laughter helps to reduce pain.D．Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.5．The underlined word "diminishes" in the third paragraph means "____".A．delays B．prevents C．increases D．reduces6．Why do some doctors hold laughter clinics?A．Because they want to earn more money.B．Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.C．Because they want to improve their patients' condition.D．Because they want their patients to practice how to laugh7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for healthB．Laughter clinics help patients improve their conditionC．Laughter can reduce the effects of painD．Laughter is the best medicine.阅读理解Popcorn Park Zoo is not like most zoos. It is a very special place.This unusual place was not originally a zoo. At first it was called the Forked River Animal Care Center. The workers there looked after lost or unwanted cats and dogs. Today the center is part of the zoo, but now many other kinds of animals are helped there, too.The changes to the center began in 1977 when a raccoon(浣熊) needed help. One of its front paws(爪子) had been badly hurt. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. The raccoon was allowed to live there. Then a hurt deer was brought there for help. It, too, stayed there after it got well.Once people heard about the wonderful work being done at the center, they began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. Soon it was no longer just a home for cats and dogs. So many animals were living there that it became more like a zoo.Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn made without oil or salt. The popcorn is sold there to help make money to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as a treat.Popcorn Park Zoo now looks after more than 200 kinds of animals. Many of them live freely there. Some of the gentler ones, such as goats, sheep, geese, and deer, walk among the visitors who come to see them. Others are kept in large closed areas almost like their natural homes. All the animals there get care and love.8．Before 1977, the center was a home for ____.A．lost or unwanted cats and dogsB．hurt or homeless raccoons and goatsC．lost or unwanted deer and sheepD．hurt or homeless raccoons and geese9．How did the workers in the center help the raccoon?A．They changed its front paws.B．They cured it and let it live there.C．They sent it back to its home.D．They built another home just for it.10．The popcorn is sold in Popcorn Park Zoo to ____.A．treat the visitors B．reward the workersC．trick the animals D．raise money11．What can we learn about animals in the zoo from the last paragraph?A．They all live in closed areas.B．Some of them can walk out of the zoo freely.C．All of them are taken good care of.D．Some of them have already returned to nature.阅读理解Fu Yuanhui is China's newest sweetheart. The 20-year-old swimmer from Hangzhou won a bronze medal at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But it wasn't the medal that charmed people's hearts, it was Fu's honest remarks and bubbly personality.Climbing out of the pool after a semi-final heat, Fu looked tired and out of breath, and not very happy. She thought her time may not have been good enough to make the final. But the reporter told her otherwise. Fu had just swum a personal best! And it was Fu's reaction (反应) to this news that made everyone fall in love with her.Her eyes got big and smiled. "Wow, I'm so fast!" she said. And she joked with the girl reporter that she must have been helped by her "mystical powers." Later, after the final race, it was the same reporter who again surprised Fu by telling her she'd won a bronze medal. "What? Really?" she said, "That's not so bad, then."Fu worked hard to get to the Olympics and her training, she said, "Even though I did not win a gold medal, I surpassed (超过) myself and I am happy with that."12．What kind of medal did Fu Yuanhui win in the Olympic Games in Brazil?A．The gold medal.B．The silver medal.C．The bronze medal.D．None.13．Why didn't Fu Yuanhui feel happy after the semi-final heat at first?A．Because she didn't feel well.B．Because she thought she didn't do well.C．Because she wasn't satisfied with her reaction.D．Because the reporter asked her an unhappy question.14．The third paragraph tells us Fu Yuanhui ____.A．had an expressive faceB．was satisfied with herselfC．thought the game is unfair for herD．was sorry to get the bronze medal15．We can learn from the underlined words that Fu Y uanhui ____.A．thought she had tried her bestB．thought she was lucky enoughC．wanted to thank the reporterD．planned to win the gold medal二、第二部分，阅读理解，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。

2023-2024学年江苏省南通市高二上学期期中考试英语质量检测模拟试题第一部分：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 will Andy do this weekend?A. Enjoy some music.B. Visit a friend.C. Stay at home.:2. What did the man do recently?A. He worked hard.B. He went on vacation.C. He visited his relative.3. How is the man feeling?A. He is sick.B. He is tired.C. He is relaxed.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a car.B. At a bus stop.C. At a parking lot.5. What is wrong with Sarah?A. Her bike was broken.B. She was badly hurt.C. She was fairly frightened.第二节 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 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。

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man doing?A. Hosting a program.B. Conducting a survey.C. Doing some shopping.7. Who is the woman shopping with?A. Her friend.B. Her schoolmate.C. Her husband.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8至 10 题。

高二英语试卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Where did the woman go yesterday?A. To her sister's house.B. To the man's house.C. To the hospital.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Mother and son.C. Teacher and student.3. When will the speakers go to see the play?A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.4. What should the man do?A. Have a good rest.B. Take some medicine.C. Receive an operation.5. How does the girl feel about the exam tomorrow?A. Nervous.B. Confident.C. Confused.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

贵州省2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________阅读理解In order to have fun in winter, we select four places for you.Arinsal, AndorraWHY? A pretty village with modern accommodation, Catalan dishes and duty-free drinks. Arinsal connects with the Pal and La Massana ski areas (40 miles of quiet,wide, improver-friendly slopes) and the ski school has UK instructors.BEST FOR: Food-lovers.BOOK IT: Seven nights from £434 per person, half-board, at Hotel Xalet Besoli. Meribel FranceWHY? It's at the centre of the Trois Vallees-the world's biggest ski area,with 370 miles of piste (滑雪道) — yet remains pleasingly relaxed for newcomers,with baby slopes at Altiport.BEST FOR: Confident explorers.BOOK IT: Seven nights' sole occupancy (单独居住) at Chalet Aline for £7,884 (£986 per person,sleeping eight), Ellmau, AustriaWHY? A little village with a big beginner area, plus the Hartkaiserbahn gondola (缆车车厢). It connects to places including Soll, Scheffau, Westendorf and Hopfgarten Ellmau, whose slopes are unlikely to make people scared.BEST FOR: Families.BOOK IT: Seven nights at Hotel Claudia from E909 per person, Villard, FranceWHY?An uncrowded place to learnwith historic buildings and good food.Villard/Correncon has two base areas connected with easy runs, plus livelier options and two beginner areas for children.BEST FOR: Adventure-lovers.BOOK IT: Seven nights in Le Splendid apartment from £1,020 (£204 per person, five sharing), including Eurotunnel 1．How much should Steve pay if he shares a room with others in Meribel?A．£434.B．£909.C．£986.D．£1,020.2．Which of the following is a family of four people most likely to visit?A．.B．.C．.D．.3．What do we know about Villard?A．It is often full of visitors.B．It is friendly to beginners.C．It is in a little village in Austria.D．It has a ski school with UK instructors.阅读理解My family and I recently went to Australia, to see my grandparents. But before we visited them, we went sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road, on the Australian coast.Dad had planned to drive, but even though he was used to driving miles without getting exhausted, he then read on the website that the road wouldn't be an easy drive. Anyway, we thought he deserved to enjoy the fantastic views too, which he couldn't do as our driver. So instead, we booked discount bus tickets and off we went.Our first stop was where wild kangaroo lived — and Dad and I were taking a walk when a big one appeared! For a moment, it seemed to consider coming towards us, which made me a little nervous — but then it went off along the road and into the bushes.That wasn't the only wildlife we saw. I thought it unlikely we'd see famous Koala bears during our short visit. In fact, at our next stop, we saw roughly six million in that area! Sadly, some gum trees they were in had very few leaves left, which people told us was because of the Koalas, although I'd read that lack of water is indeed the problem.Dad had booked a campsite for the night, with ready-made tents — for an adventure! I wasn't sure about that, but they were really luxury tents, within walking distance of some famous rocks and other places we hoped to visit. However, Dad also said the sounds of wild creatures would help us sleep. That sounded worrying — until the "wild creatures" turned out to be frogs! So I was embarrassed by my fears and kept awake by the frogs! But we had fun making meals together.In fact, this whole trip was fantastic!4．How did the author's family choose to travel at last?A．By car.B．By bike.C．By boat.D．By bus.5．How did the author feel when he saw the kangaroo at first?A．A little excited.B．A little proud.C．A little afraid.D．A little upset.6．When the author was sleeping at night, he .A．heard the sound of frogsB．was a little coldC．dreamed of some famous placesD．was scared by a dangerous wild animal7．Which of the following words might the author use to describe his trip?A．Long.B．Wonderful.C．Cheap.D．Boring.阅读理解Dancing to loud music in open spaces has been a popular way for many middle-aged and elderly Chinese people to relax and exercise. But public dancing has long been complained about because of the noise it makes.Recently, with the help of a new device, people living near Gumei Population Cultural Park in Shanghai can now better enjoy themselves in public dancing without causing trouble for others with the loud music.Set in a white box, the device is an amplifier that can send sound in a certain direction. Using new technology, the device controls the sound in a fan-shaped area in front of the speaker. People outside the area can hardly hear any sound."The device is age-friendly and it's easy to use," said Li Honglin from the company that made the device. The device is locked when not in use and the dancers take turns to keep the key.Zhang Fengling, who lives in a community next to the park, said she's glad she can now open her windows in the evening.Gu Xinzhen, 92, who has been dancing in the park for over ten years, said the music from the new speaker is not as loud as before, which makes dancing a little less fun, but she is glad to do something for a better living environment.Five public dancing locations in the city have also used the device. What's more, in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, over 1,000 public dancing locations have used similar technology. "The technology will be introduced to more places," Li said.8．Why is the new device used in Gumei Population Cultural Park in Shanghai?A．To record the beauty of public dancing.B．To collect people's ideas about public dancing.C．To solve the problem caused by public dancing.D．To play the most popular music for public dancing.9．What are the advantages of the new device?①safe ②age-friendly ③easy to use ④easy to carryA．①②B．②③C．②④D．③④10．How does the author explain how people like the new device?A．By listing numbers.B．By comparing facts.C．By telling stories.D．By giving examples.11．What can we learn from the text?A．Technology changes life.B．Exercise improves health.C．Noise pollution is harmful.D．Good relationships don't come easy.阅读理解Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well. California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soil is called composting (堆制肥料).Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.According to environmental groups, composting reduces the amount of trash going into landfills (垃圾填埋池), and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients. When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow.Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food-waste recycling laws. "Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking." Renee Crowley, a project manager said.Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage. There is a fine for people who put it into regular garbage.Crowley points out that even in cities where food recycling is not a law, there are often places where citizens can drop off their food waste for composting. Many schools and colleges have also started composting programs.Those who are against food-recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they don't have access to outside storage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange County, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.12．What do we know about composting from the text?A．It is cheap to compost food waste.B．Not all food waste can be reused.C．Not all soil can be composted.D．It is usually processed in empty landfills.13．What is the third paragraph mainly about?A．Ways of keeping nutrients in the soil.B．Ways of reducing the amount of trash.C．Benefits of recycling food waste.D．Examples of different useful nutrients.14．In Seattle throwing food waste into garbage is____.A．illegal B．shameful C．required D．acceptable15．Patti Ferguson's attitude towards food-recycling laws is probably____.A．thankful B．supportive C．uncaring D．negative二、第一部分阅读理解，第二节任务型阅读(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。

惠州中学2023 级高二年级上学期期中考试英语科试卷卷面满分120 分, 考试用时120 分钟第二部分阅读理解（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。

ACalling All High School StudentsApply to The Daily’s Summer 2023 Journalism Workshop!!Click here for an application formThe application deadline has been extended to June 2 at 11:59 pm. Join us for our annual summer eight-week journalism workshop! The program runs from June26 to August 18, 2023.In our program, we’ll teach high schoolers the fundamentals through real-world reporting tasks. Some writers may even get the opportunity to publish their work on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons.Even if you’ve done a program with us before, you’re sure to learn new skills, encounter new challenges, and level up your journalistic skills! We have all-new content and guest speakers with fresh and exciting perspectives to bring to the table.It is open to participants of all skill levels — our editors will work with you at whatever pace you’re comfortable with and get you up to speed regardless of your level of experience.Over the course of the eight-week journalism workshop, participants will get hands-on experience in the end-to-end process of news reporting, including:n How to find stories and assess (评估) their newsworthinessn How to identify and interview sourcesn How to create well-structured, interesting news piecesn How to write breaking newsIn addition to writing, students will have the opportunity to learn multimedia and digital skills, ultimately gaining exposure to the complete, real, end-to-end experience of working in journalism.21. What is the purpose of the journalism workshopA. To expose high schoolers to the real world.B. To bring The StanfordDaily to a larger audience.C. To equip high schoolers with skills of news reporting.D. To select potential writers for The Stanford Daily.22. What can participants do in the workshopA. Start up a news writing website.B. Chair weekly meetings of Daily’s editors.C. Assess the work of Daily’s journalists.D. Get personalized guidance from professionals.23. What is the textA. An activity schedule.B. An online advertisement.C. A course review.D. An academic article.BThe “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malaka i Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition ( 海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan.Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended hissong, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show.The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly” . His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music.Malakai’s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique a nd proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,”@mayacorinne878 posted.24. What made Malakai’s mom feel worriedA. The judge’s expression.B. Her son’s performance on stage.C. A bad experience.D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public. 25. What do es the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance A. He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance.B. His performance was extremely passionate and energetic.C. His performance received the lowest rating possible.D. He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met.26. What can be inferred about Malakai’s talentA. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age.B. He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public.C. He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals.D. He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience.27. What is the text mainly aboutA. The rise of a young opera singer.B. The impact of social media on music talent.C. The history of “Got Talent” shows.D. The challenges faced by young performers.CFor adults who have struggled with understanding new math homework or surprised at how quickly kids can learn a second language, there is new evidence that shows kids can really learn things much faster than adults.A study published in Current Biology finds that children and adults have different concentrations of a key brain messenger called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. This messenger slows down the brain by blocking specific signals in the body’s central nervous system. It also produces a calming effect and is thought to play amajor role in controlling the overactivity of nerve cells associated with anxiety, stress and fear. All these contribute to the learning of new things.In the study, the researchers from Brown University usedneuro-imaging techniques to examine visual perceptive ( 视觉感知的) learning in elementary school-aged children and adults. Participants were shown a number of different images and were later asked questions about them following the test.Visual learning caused an increase of GABA in children’s visual cortex( 皮层), the area of the brain that processes visual information. However, GABA levels didn’t change in th e adults who took the same visual tests. In addition, children participants kept that GABA increase for hours after training ended, while the concentrations of GABA remained the same in the adults studied. “In subsequent behavioral experiments, we found th at children indeed learn more items within a given period of time than adults.” said Sebastian M. Frank, the co-author of the study. “Our results therefore point to GABA as a key player in making learning more efficient in children.”These results, the authors argue, should encourage teachers and parents to keep giving children opportunities to learn anything from riding a bike to playing an instrument throughout theirchildhood.The findings may also change neuro-scientists ’ conception of brain maturity i n children. “Although children’s brains are not yet fully mature and many of their behavioral and cognitive functions are not as efficient as in adults, children are not, in general, surpassed in their learning abilities by adults,” said study co-author Takeo Watanabe.28. What’s the function of GABAA. Send specific messages to the brain.B. Deal with complex math problems.C. Make the nervous system more active.D. Increase efficiency in learning new things.29. What do we know about the children taking the visual test A. Their GABA concentrations kept increasing after training. B. Their learning abilities still needed to be improved.C. They could remember more images than adults.D. They were surpassed by adults in learning abilities.30. How did the researchers do the researchA. By comparing participants ’ reaction.B. By analyzing statistics.C. By collecting relative evidence.D. By conducting online survey.31. What does Takeo Watanabe want to say in the last paragraphA. Neuro-scientists don’t fully understand brain maturity in children.B. Children are not mature in their behavior and cognition.C. It takes a long time for children’s brains to be fully mature.D. Children’s brain maturity does not affect their learning abilities. DArtificial intelligence(AI) models have long surpassed just creating text responses and images. Now, with only one sentence, Open AI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good visual quality while faithfully following your content instructions.Sora is said to be superior to many other existing models with similar functions. The AI model can create videos at suitable aspect ratios ( 屏幕高宽比) for different devices. It also lets users quickly test out content in lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output according to the user’s requests.Aside from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is astonishing. Sora can create detailed scenes with several characters, specific types of motion, and accurate subject and background details. Beyond the user’s requests, it also understands how these elements exist in the real world. For example, reflections in the water change as a woman walks by. Sora’s amazing performance wouldn’t be possibl e without itshelpful assistant, ChatGPT, which transforms simple sentences into detailed descriptions, improving the accuracy of output. However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a complicated scene and might not get how one action leads to another. For example, if someone eats part of a cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up directions and find it hard to describe events in the right order. One possible reason is that Sora learns each basic unit of a video, known as a spacetime patch (时空补丁), independently.Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting network security professionals to make random attacks on Sora’s system, aiming to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback will assist OpenAI in enhancing the model to better serve creative professionals.32. What is the main focus of paragraph 2 and 3A. Sora’s development.B. Sora’s diversity.C. Sora’s capabilities.D. Sora’s popularity.33. Why does the author provide the example in paragraph 5A. To highlight Sora’s potential safety risks.B. To illustrate Sora’s existing limitations.C. To showcase Sora’s perfect performance.D. To explain the concept of a spacetime patch.34. What can we know about Sora up to nowA. It has been made available to various industries.B. Its commercial release has been called off.C. It has exposed alarming security issues.D. It is undergoing testing and improvement.35. What’s the best title for the textA. Sora: Lead the way in creating videos.B. Sora: Surpass existing ChatGPT.C. Sora:Generate a rich variety of videos.D. Sora:A perfecttext-to-video AI model.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。

绝密★启用前高二英语上学期期中测试卷考试范围：xxx；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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 is the man going to do?A．To stay inside. B．To find his umbrella. C．To go out with an umbrella.2．How many people are probably eating with the man?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.3．What does the woman think of her swimming lessons?A．Tiring.B．Relaxing.C．Rewarding.4．Why did Tony move to a new apartment?A．He didn’t like his neighbor.B．He didn’t like holding parties.C．He didn’t like his old apartment.5．Where are the speakers probably?A．At home.B．In a store.C．In a restaurant.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5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。

高二上学期期中考试卷（英语）考生注意：1、本试卷设试卷I 、II卷和答题卡纸三部分，试卷所有答题都必须写在答题纸上。

2、答题纸与试卷在编号上是一一对应的，答题时特别注意，不能错位。

3、考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分为150分。

第Ⅰ卷（共115分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a train.B. In a restaurant.C. In a cinema.2. Who is p robably the woman?A. Tom’s teacherB. Tom’s motherC. Tom’s wife.3. What can we learn about the exhibition?A. It won’t open until March 8.B. It will end in a few days.C. It will end ahead of time.4. What does the man think of the town?A. Just so-so.B. Old.C. Great.5. How much should the man pay?A. 16 dollars.B. 18 dollars.C. 20 dollars.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至7题。

6. What does the man think of the weather tomorrow?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.7. What has Mary decided to do tomorrow?A. Have a picnic.B. Stay at home.C. Do some reading.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。