赤峰四中橋北新校20232024學年第一學期期中考試高二英語試卷注意事項：1.本試卷分為第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）和第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）兩部分。考生作答時，請將第Ⅰ卷選擇題的答案用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動用橡皮擦干凈后重新填涂；請將第Ⅱ卷的答案用黑色中性筆答在答題卡指定答題區域內，在本試卷上答題無效，考試結束后，將答題卡交回，試卷自行保留。2.本試卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題共95分）第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每小題分，滿分分）聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthedress?A.It’soutofdate.B.It’scheap.C.It’sbeautiful.2.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Herfriend.B.Hercoach.C.Herbrother.3.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Carryonherwork.B.Gohome.C.PickupMark.4.Whenwillthespeakersseethefilm?A.At6:30p.m.B.At7:00p.m.C.At8:00p.m.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’ssister.B.Apet.C.Anaccident第二節（共15小題：每小題分，滿分分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題，6.WhatdoweknowaboutJane?A.ShelostherumbrellaB.Shecan’tgototheparty.C.Sheisfinenow.7.HowdidJanegohomelastnight?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Onfoot聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Inwhichcountrydidthemanattenduniversity?A.CanadaB.Australia.C.America.9.Wheredoestheman’smotherprobablywork?A.Atanengineeringfirm.B.Inahospital.C.Atauniversity.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AAninterviewerandanintervieweeB.Thebossandanemployee.C.Theheadmasterandastudent.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WheredoestheconversationtakeplaceA.Onthephone.B.Intheman’shouse.C.Inthepany.12.Howmuchwillthewomanpayfortherentpermonth?A.$650.B.$700C.$750.13.Forwhatdoesthewomanhavetopayherself?A.ThepropertyfeeandCableTV.B.TheadvertisingandthefurnitureC.Thewaterandelectricity.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題14.WhatisLindagoingtodothisafternoon?A.Gotothedentist.B.DatewiththemanC.Gotothesupermarket15.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.16.WhatdoesLindaaskthemantodo?A.Havehisteethexamined.B.Brushhisteethtwiceaday.C.Eatlessdessert.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whoisprobablythespeaker?AAreporter.B.Ateacher.C.Awriter.18.Whatdidthecoachmandooutsidethetheater?A.Hereadabook.B.Helookedafterthehorse.C.Heenjoyedthesnow.19.Howwastheyounglady’sattitudetowardsthecoachman’ssituation?A.Pitiful.B.Inspired.C.Cold.20.Whatdoesthespeakerwanttotellus?A.Helpthosearoundusasmuchaswecan.B.Readasmanybooksaswecan.C.Begratefulforwhatwehave.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題分，滿分分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AGetreadytostartyourjourneytothebestpublicuniversitysystemintheworldwithjustoneapplication.ApplyformorethanoneUCcampusThiswillsignificantlyincreaseyourchancesofbeingadmittedtotheUCsystem.Whileyoumaynotreceiveanofferofadmissionfromyourfirstchoicecampus,allofourcampuseswithoutexceptionprovideoutstandingopportunitiesforyoutolearnandgrow.ApplyontimeYoucanfillouttheapplicationinasmanysessionsasyouwant.JustremembertosubmititbyNovember30forthefallterm.CreateanaccountAnemailaddressandpasswordarerequiredinordertocreateanaccount.Youshouldusetheemailaccountyouuseforallapplications,justtomakeiteasiertoremember.Wealsoremendyouuseanonschoolissuedemailaccounte.g.Gmail,Yahoo.Campusessendimportantandtimesensitivecorrespondencetoapplicants,soyoushouldcheckyouremailregularlytofollowuponyourapplication.SaveinformationYoushouldclick“Save&Continue”atthebottomofeachpagetosaveanyenteredinformationthereisa20minuteinactivityperiodafterwhichtheapplicationwillautomaticallysignyou1out.Ifyou’vesuccessfullyansweredallrequiredquestions,thepagewillbemarkedwithacheckmarkontherighthandside.ConfirmationOnceyou’vesubmittedyourapplication,you’llseeaconfirmationpagewithimportantremindersandyourUCapplicationIDnumberwhichisusedtoaccessthevariouscampuswebsitesand,inmanycases,toaccessyouradmissiondecisions.1.Whatshouldstudentsdotoincreaseadmissionchances?A.Submitapplicationsontime. 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D.AUCapplicationIDnumber.BWhatdoyoudowiththethingsyoulove?Youprobablytakecareofthemandkeepthemsafe.That’snotwhatCameronPaynedoes.TheboyfromNorthCarolinaissharinghisloveofbooksbygivingthemaway.WhenCameronheardaboutafamilywholosteverythinginahousefire,hewaslookingforawaytohelpthem.Hewassadthatalloftheirbooksweredestroyed.That’swhenhecreatedhisprogram,whichgivesbooksawaytopeopleinneed.Cameron’sprogramcollectsbooksforyoungpeopleofallagesandreadinglevels.Hecollectsbooksforkidswhoareblindorwithlowvision,too,becausehewantseveryonetohavebooks.Cameronknowsthatbookscanhelpkidsthinkabouttheirfuture.Theydothisbyhelpingkidsdreamaboutwhattheymightbewhentheygrowup.Learningaboutnewthingscangivekidsnewinterests.Sixyearslater,Cameronisstillgivingawaybooks.Manyofthebooksbegivesawayweregiventohimbyothers,butCameron’sgrandmotheralsoshopsforbooksthatdon’tcostalot.Shebuysbooksthatareneworthatlooknew.Inadditiontoworkingwithschools,Cameronandhisgrandmothergivebookstochildreninplacesneartheirhome,suchashospitals,libraries,anddaycampsCameronwantstokeephisprogramgoingandgrowing.Overthepastsixyears,hehasgivenawaymorethan5,000books.Hehasalsowonmanyprizesforhiswork.Hisprogramhasgrownovertheyears,too.LastChristmas,CameronwasabletogiveawaytoysandbooksCameronPayneismakingadifferenceinkids’livesbygivingawaythethingsheloves.Whoneedshelpinyourmunity?Howmightyouhelp?4.WhatcausedCamerontocreatehisprogram?A.Hisownbooksdestroyedbyafire. B.Hishouse’sbeingconsumedbyafire.C.Someone’slosingallthebookstoafire. D.Somebody’ssadnessabouttheaccident.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutthecollectedbooksaccordingtoParagraphs34?A.Childrenhavenointerestinnewbooksatall.B.Booksaregiventochildrenwithadvancedlevels.C.Childrenwithhearinglosscanreceivenewbooks.D.Cameron’sgrannymakescontributionstobookcollection.6.Whydoestheauthorputtwoquestionsinthelastparagraph?A.Toattractreaders’interest. B.Tocallonpeopletohelpothers.C.Toappealtopeople’ssenseofjustice. D.Toleaveadeepimpressiononreaders.7.WhichwordsbestdescribeCameron?A.Selflessandcaring. B.Creativeandcalm.C.Patientandsensitive. D.Confidentandoptimistic.CFormostpeople,gettingtothestarsisnothingmorethanadream.On28April2001,DennisTitoachievedthatlifelonggoalbuthewasn’tatypicalastronaut.Tito,awealthybusinessman,paid$20millionforaseatonaRussianSoyuzspacecrafttobethefirsttouristtovisittheInternationalSpaceStation.Onlysevenpeoplehavefollowedsuitinthe20yearssince,butthatnumberisabouttodoubleinthenext12monthsalone.NASAhaslongbeenhesitanttoplayhosttospacetourists,soRussiahasbeentheonlychoiceavailableforthosewholookforthiskindofextremeadventure.However,itseemstheriseofprivatespacepaniesisgoingtomakeiteasierforregularpeopletoexperiencespace.Personally,Iseethebeginningofanagewhenmorepeoplecanexperiencespace.WithpanieslikeSpaceXandBlueOriginhopingtobuildafutureforhumanityinspace,spacetourismisawaytoproveboththesafetyandreliabilityofspacetraveltothegeneralpublic.FlightstospacelikeDennisTito’sareexpensiveforareason.ArocketmustburnalotofexpensivefueltotravelhighandfastenoughtoenterEarth’sorbit.Anothercheaperpossibilityisasuborbital(亞軌道)launch,withtherocketgoinghighenoughtoreachtheedgeofspaceandingrightbackdown.Whilepassengersonasuborbitaltripexperienceweightlessnessandincredibleviews,theselaunchesaremoreaccessible.Toourjoy,threepaniesledbybillionaireCEOshaveemergedasthemajorplayers:VirginGalactic,BlueOrigin,andSpaceX.Now,SpaceXhastwotouristlaunchesplanned.Thesetripswillbecostly,at$55millionfortheflight.BlueOrigin’sandVirginGalactic’ssuborbitaltripsarefarmorereasonableincost,withbothpricedbetween$200,000and$250.000.Thoughthesepricesarehigh,itisworthconsideringthatDennisTito’s$20millionticketin2001couldpayfor100flightsonBlueOnginsoon.TheexperienceofviewingtheEarthfromspace,though,mayprovetobepricelessforawholenewgenerationofspaceexplorers.8.Whatmakes’spacetraveleasierformonpeople?A.Russia’sexplorationinspace.B.NASA’sacceptingspacetourists.C.ThefirstspacetourmadebyDennisTito.D.Theappearanceofprivatespacepanies.9.What’stheauthor’sattitudetospacetourism?A.Positive. B.Curious.C.Worried. D.Doubtful.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutasuborhitallaunch?A.It’snotareallaunch. B.Itoffersabetterview.C.Itmakespeopletravelfurther. D.Itprovidesthesameexperience.11.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofBlueOrigin’sandVirginGalactic’ssuborbitaltrips?A.Theyarerelativelycheaper. B.TheyareplannedbySpaceX.C.Theyarenotworththemoney. D.Theyareaffordabletothepublic.DWasitprobablethatTangDynastypoetLiBaiandWesternheroKingArthurmeetandfightagainsteachother?Yes.InagamecalledKingofGlory,createdbyChinesepanyTencent,KingofGloryhasbeenoneofthemostpopularMOBAgamesinChinasince2017.AboutoneineverysevenChinesepeopleplaysthegame,and55millionofthemplayiteveryday.Thegameiseasyforbeginners.SocialmedialikeQQandWeChathavealsohelpedthegame’smunitygrow.NewplayerscanbeinvitedtoplaythegamebytheirWeChatcontacts,withsomeseeingitasagoodwaytokeepintouchwitholdfriendsandmakenewones.Thegamehasmorethan60characterstounlockandplayasyouprogress,eachwiththeirownspecialstylesandabilities.Thecharacterscoverdifferenttimesandcountries.Somearerealhistoricalcharacters,likeLiBai.Somearenot.Playersusethemtofightagainsteachotherorteamuptofight.Thewinnerscanreachhigherranks.However,somepeoplethinkKingofGlorygivesthestudentsincorrectinformationabouteventsandpeopleinhistory.Forexample,thepoetLiBaiisdescribedasakiller;JingKe,themanwhotriedtokillthefirstemperorofChina,isagirlinthegame.Butmorepeopleworryaboutchildrenplayingthegametoomuchandspendingtoomuchmoneyonit.Mostoftheplayersarebelowtheageof19.It’sreportedthata17yearoldboyhadastroke(中風)afterplayingthegamefor40hours.Tochangethesituation,Tencentaddedatimelimitfeaturetothegametopreventkidsfromplayingtoomuch.From4July2017,childrenunder12yearsoldcanplaythegameforonlyonehouraday,whileusersbetween12and18gettwohours.Thosewhotrytoplaybeyondthetimelimitwillbelockedoutofthegame.12.WhatcanwelearnaboutKingofGlory?A.Itisthemostpopularonlinegameintheworld.B.Itoffer60charactersforplayerstochoosefrom.C.Allofthecharactersarerealhistoricalcharacters.D.Playersfightagainsteachotherorteamuptofight.13.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Onlyyoungpeoplearekeenonthegame.B.Thegamemayhavesomebadeffectsonchildren.C.Thegamegiveschildrenfalseinformationabouthistory.D.Childrenwastetoomuchtimeplayingthegame.14.Whywasatimelimitfeatureaddedtothegame?A.Topreventaddiction. B.Tosavemoneyforplayers.C.Toavoidteenagers’playing. D.Toappealtomoreteenagers.15.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutKingofGlory?A.It’spopulararoundtheworld.B.It’screatedbyQQandWeChat.C.Somepeoplethinkit’sagoodwaytomakefriends.D.Childrenunder18cangetonlyonehourtoplayit.第二節（共5小題；每小題分，滿分分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Toomuchstuff,toomuchtodo,toomuchstressTheseareweighingpeopledownandbreakingtheirspirit.___16___Hereareseveralthingstohelpyougetstarted.Thefirststepistosortoutyourpossessions.Toliveasimplelife,youneedasimplelivingspace.Sotakesometimetotidyyourlivingarea.Focusonkeepingthingsthatyouvaluedeeplyandthrowawaythingsthatyoudon’tneedanylonger.___17___Finally,youwillbeshockedtoseehowfewpossessionsyouactuallyuseinyourdailylife.___18___Ashumanswetendtothinkwhatweareusedtoasnaturallyright.However,therecouldbeproblemsinthemillionlittlethingsthatbotherusaswegoaboutourday.Thebestskillyoucandevelopinyourlifeistheabilitytotakeastepbackandlookatthingsobjectivelybyraisingdoubtsaboutwhatisseeminglythewayitissupposedtobe.Weshouldalwaysstaymindfulandlivewithintention.Ifthereissomethinginyourlifethatyoudon’tlove,changeit!Cutoutthethingsthataren’tservingyou.Youcanwritedownwhatanidealdaywouldlooklikeforyouinfiveyears’time.Thenoutlinewhatthingsyouwantmoreinyourlifeandwhatthingsyouwantless.___19___Managingyourtimewiselycounts.___20___Instead,takesometimetothinkaboutwhetherit’ssomethingthatyouareexcitedaboutattending.Beintentionalwithhowyouspendyourtimeandtakecontrolofwhatyoudo.Thisishowyoucanguaranteeyourselfaflexiblescheduleanddoeverythinginanunhurriedway.A.Minimalistsliveintentionally,Bpletetheprocessinseveralsweeps.C.Don’treply“yes”toeverythingyou’reinvitedto.D.Withthatinhand,youhaveagoaltoworktowards.E.Fromtimetotimeyouneedtoquestionaboutyourlifestyle.F.That’swhythereisagrowinginterestintheminimalistlifestyle.G.Havingaflexiblescheduledependsonyoutakingcontrolofthings.第三部分語言運用（滿分30分）第一節完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。JonathanJones,12,wasoverewithemotionafterhisprincipal,whoisalsocolorblind,lethim___21___hisuniqueglassesduringscienceclasslastweek.AssoonasJonesputtheglasseson,heappearedtobeimmediately___22___.Heinitiallysmiledandlaughed,___23___hebrokedownmomentslater.Hethenwalkedaroundtheclassroomexcitedly,___24___thenowvividcolorsaroundhim.“IwasfeelingjoythatIcould___25___seeallthiscolor,andalittlebitof___26___thatIcouldn’tseecolormywholelife,”JonathantoldABCnews.Theboy’smotherposteda(n)___27___ofJonathanseeingcolorforthefirsttimeonlineandstartedaGoFundMecampaigntobuyapairoftheuniqueglassesforJonathan,whichreportedlycost$350.However,somanypeoplewere___28___byJonathan’sstory,andthecampaignactuallyendedup___29___morethan$25,000.Shewrote:“Afterpostingthevideowe’vebeentouchedbyhowmany____30____peoplehavewantedtohelphim.We’vehadmultiplepairsdonatedtoJonathanandwilluse100%of____31____fundstopurchasecolorblindglassesforthosewhocan’t____32____them.”“Theglassespanywillmatcheverypairwepurchasewithafreepairwhich____33____thenumberofpeoplewecan____34____,”shecontinued.ForJonathan,withthenewglassesesanew____35____oftheworld.Hesaidhisfavoritecolorisblueandhe’sexcitedtovisittheCaribbeanthiswintersohecanseetheoceaninallitsglory.21.A.borrow B.polish C.remove D.adjust22.A.disappointed B.annoyed C.surprised D.embarrassed23.A.and B.but C.so D.or24.A.mixing B.painting C.changing D.exploring25.A.finally B.rarely C.constantly D.occasionally26.A.tension B.sadness C.relief D.shame27.A.picture B.article C.video D.introduction28.A.moved B.shocked C.confused D.entertained29.A.loaning B.costing C.saving D.collecting30.A.wealthy B.generous C.petent D.ambitious31.A.limited B.managed C.donated D.needed32.A.find B.produce C.fix D.afford33.A.doubles B.decreases C.replaces D.pares34.A.treat B.instruct C.help D.acpany35.A.future B.view C.situation D.record第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題共55分）第二節語法填空（共10小題；每小題分，滿分15分）語法填空TheextinctionoftheChinesepaddlefish(白鱘)andwildYangtzesturgeon(野生長江),___36___(announce)bytheinternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN),startedawaveofmentsonchina’ssocialmediarecently,demandingmoreenvironmental___37___(protect).TheIUCN’slatestlistofthreatenedspeciesshowedthat100%oftheworld’sremaining26sturgeonspeciesarenowatriskofextinction,upfrom85%in2009.“Theassessment,basedonnewcalculations,showstheirdeclineoverthepastthreegenerationsis___38___(sharp)thanpreviouslythought,”theorganizationsaid,___39___(add)thatthereassessmenthadalsoconfirmedtheextinctionoftheChinesepaddlefish.BoththeChinesepaddlefishandtheYangtzesturgeonweremonspeciesintheYangtzeriverbasin,___40___havebeentroubledbyheavyshipping.traffic,overfishingandwaterpollution.TheChinesepaddlefishwasoneof___41___biggestfreshwaterfishspeciesintheworldandcouldgrowupto7metersinlength.TheIUCNrankeditamong“___42___(critical)endangered”forthefirsttimein1996___43___(warn)peopleofthepossibilityofitsextinction.TheYangtzesturgeoncouldgrowupto8meters.ItsmeatwasconsidereddeliciousinChina.___44___asourceofcaviar(魚子醬)it___45___(catch)ingreatnumbersandwaspurchasedatahighprice.第三部分：寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你的英國朋友William寫郵件請你推薦一個可以游覽中國風景名勝的虛擬旅游(virtualtravel)網站。請給他回一封郵件，內容包括：1．介紹所推薦網站(包括網址、網站特點、如何使用等);2．推薦旅游景點。注意：1.詞數80左右;2．可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。DearWilliam，_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面短文，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。DadandMadisonwerewalkingthroughapartystore,buyingdecorationsforMadison’supingbirthdayparty.“ButIdon’twanttoinviteLucyGilbert!Idon’tlikeher!”“Madison,youarebeingunreasonable.Ifeverygirlinyourclassisinvitedtothepartybutyou,you’llfeelleftout.ItwouldbeabigmistakenottoinviteLucytotheparty.”“Shenevereventalkstome!”Dadsighedandmoveddowntheaisle(過道).“Lucyisanewgirlinyourclass.Shejustmovedherealittleoveramonthago.Thinkabouthowthatmustfeel.Shedoesn’tknowonesinglepersonintheschool.Sheleftallofheroldfriendsbehindandnowshehastotrytomakenewfriends.Yourpartywillbeagreatchanceforhe