浙江省台州市山海协作体2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题

考英语试题

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一、短对话

1．Why does the room smell nice? A．The woman is wearing perfume. B．The man has been cleaning. C．There are flowers.

2．When can the man get his car back? A．Tomorrow.

B．In two days.

C．In three days.

3．What is the man worried about? A．Being late.

B．Parking the car.

C．Driving in traffic.

4．What do the woman’s family members do to help the environment? A．They use fewer plastic bags. B．They don’t drive cars. C．They waste less food.

5．What does the woman think of the new painting? A．It is colorful.

B．It is abstract.

C．It is amazing.

二、长对话

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

6．What does the man suggest doing in an earthquake? A．Going outside. B．Protecting the pet. C．Hiding under something. 7．How old is the man? A．20.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

8．What is different about the woman’s new job? A．It’s much more challenging.

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C．30.

B．It’s much closer in distance. C．It’s much more rewarding. 9．What will the man do tonight?

A．Design commercials for a restaurant. B．Write some articles about good restaurants. C．Have dinner with the woman at a restaurant.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

10．Which answer does the woman refuse to write down?

A．Number Three.

B．Number Seven.

11．How often does the woman take medicine?

A．Never.

B．Sometimes.

12．What is the last question asking about?

A．The woman’s law history. B．The woman’s driving skills.

C．The woman’s Social Security number.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13．Why does the woman talk to the man?

A．She is lonely. B．She has good news. C．She has a problem at school. 14．What is the woman’s dormitory like?

A．Cold and old. B．Small and messy. C．Comfortable but noisy. 15．What will the woman do?

A．Attend a party.

B．Find a new place herself. C．Put on some advertisements. 16．Who is the woman talking to?

A．Her friend.

B．Her brother. 试卷第2页，共13页C．Number Ten.C．Regularly.

C．Her father.

三、短文

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．Where is the speaker?

A．In a museum.

B．In a forest.

C．In a park.

18．What animals will people see the most?

A．Birds.

B．Bears.

C．Fish.

19．What color of bird is the speaker’s favorite?

A．Red.

B．Blue.

C．Black.

20．Why is the north path closed?

A．It is too wet.

B．It is too high.

C．It is too old.

四、阅读理解

Here are a few historic sites that are amazing destinations for you to visit on President’s Day.

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, TN

President Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of our country, lasting from 1865 to 1869. During this time he had to work to find methods for reconstructing the country after the Civil War. At this park, Visitors can start their trip at the Visitor Center, move on to the Early Home, from there explore the Homestead and finish the trip at the Cemetery where Andrew Johnson and his family are buried.

First Ladies National Historic Site, Canton, OH

This fantastic National Historic Site is devoted to the lives and influences of the First Ladies of the United States. It is the home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley, where visitors can tour the house, see the history of the McKinleys and learn about the role of First Ladies in the White House. And the 15 City National Bank Building is home to the Education and Research Center today, where visitors can learn about the site with an orientation or by watching a movie in the buildings theatre.

General Grant National Memorial, NY

Also known as Grant’s Tomb, this memorial commemorates the life and presidency of

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General Grant. Located in Manhattan overlooking the Hudson River this is a beautiful National Memorial. Visitors to Grant’s Tomb can enjoy live concerts, tours and much more within this memorial.

James A．Garfield National Historic Site, OH

James A．Garfield was elected in 1881 and was assassinated just 200 days later. It is located in Ohio and commemorates the life and short presidency of Garfield. And there is a Visitor Center with exhibits on the life of Garfield. In addition, visitors can tour the James A．Garfield Home and enjoy exploring the grounds of this beautiful historic site. 21．What can we do in the First Ladies National Historic Site?

A．We can learn something about the history of McKinleys. B．We can see some exhibitions about the life of Garfield. C．We can learn about the role of president Andrew Johnson. D．We can explore the grounds of the beautiful historic site. 22．If you are interested in the live concerts, where can you go?

A．Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, TN B．First Ladies National Historic Site, Canton, OH C．General Grant National Memorial, NY D．James A．Garfield National Historic Site, OH 23．Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A science magazine. C．A travel journal.

Toni Morrison was an American writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels---Beloved, Song of Solomon and others explored the way African-Americans search for freedom and identity in a country obsessed with skin color. Morrison was nearly 40 when she published her first novel The Bluest Eye in 1970. The Nobel Prize committee described her writing as language itself, a language she wanted to liberatefrom race. Her novels （）discussed America’s past, focusing on black history and the effects of slavery and racism. She called her characters “the unfree at the heart of the democratic（民主的）experiment”.

In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved, the story of a mother who kills her baby daughter rather than permit her to be born into slavery. It became a best-seller and was later made into a film with Oprah Winfrey. Many Americans admired her as the

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B．A history text. D．A travel brochure.

country’s greatest writer, including former President Barack Obama.

Toni Morrison was born in 1931. She attended Howard University, an all-black university in Washington, D．C． At Howard, she read African, British and American literature, including writers William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. After a short marriage, she became a single mother of two sons and worked as a book editor in New York.

Several publishers rejected her first book The Bluest Eye, but it impressed The New York Times book critic John Leonard, who believed Morrison was an important new voice. He said her writing was “so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry”.

Morrison enjoyed her literary fame and was proud of her Nobel Prize. 24．What are Toni Morrison’s novels mainly about?

A．American history and racism. B．The development of America. C．The literature of America. D．American freedom and democracy.

25．Why is the former President Barack Obama mentioned?

A．To show Barack Obama’s support in literature. B．To prove Toni Morrison’s greatness as a writer. C．To stress Toni Morrison’s contribution to America. D．To remind readers of the skin color of Barack Obama. 26．What is mentioned about Toni Morrison in paragraph 3?

A．She graduated from Harvard University. B．She knew literature from three areas. C．She was a friend of Virginia Woolf.

D．She worked as a writer after divorce.

27．What was John Leonard’s attitude towards Toni Morris?

A．Critical.

A popular short video series titled Escape From the British Museum has captivated millions of viewers and sparked a renewed call to repatriate (遣送) unlawfully taken relics. The three-part series tells the story of a jade teapot that comes to life and embarks on a journey from the British Museum back to China. With over 340 million views and nearly 2 million comments on Douyin, a short-video platform, the series has had a significant effect.

In the story, the jade teapot transforms into a young woman and escapes from the museum. She meets a Chinese journalist named Zhang Yongan in the United Kingdom and

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B．Rejective.

C．Indifferent.

D．Favorable.

implores him to take her back to China. Upon returning home, she not only travels across the country but also carries “letters” written by other artifacts in the museum to their respective families in China.

The series was created by two young Chinese vloggers using the pseudonyms (网名) “Jianbing Guozai” and “Xiatian Meimei”. Zhang Jiajun, whose real name is “Jianbing Guozai”, graduated from Sichuan University of Media and Communications.

Inspiration for the series came from a netizen’s suggestion to create a cartoon series where artifacts come to life and return home for Chinese New Year. Zhang turned this idea into a video and spent three months researching the British Museum and crafting the storyline.

The videos have deeply moved netizens, with scenes like “writing brushstrokes on English newspapers” and intense dialogues among the artifacts striking an emotional chord. In the comments, many netizens expressed their desire for cultural artifacts overseas to return home with dignity and honor.

The creator of the series, Zhang Jiajun, expresses gratitude for the love the series has received and hopes that more attention would be paid to the issue of cultural relics located overseas.

28．Which short video series has sparked a discussion about repatriating cultural relics？

A．“Escape From the British Museum” B．“Journey Across China” C．“Life of a Jade Teapot”

D．“Treasures of the British Museum”

29．What inspired the creation of the video series “Escape From the British Museum”？

A．A cartoon series featuring artifacts. B．A suggestion from a netizen.

C．A 3-month visit to the British Museum. D．A desire for cultural preservation.

30．What does the underlined word “embark on” mean? A．Emphasize.

B．Embarrass.

C．Embrace.

D．Launch.

31．What did the videos resonate (产生共鸣) with the netizens？

A．Scenes of writing brushstrokes on English newspapers. B．Intense dialogues among the artifacts.

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C．The desire for cultural artifacts to return home. D．The loss of several items from the British Museum.

More than half of the world’s oceans have changed greatly in color over the past 20 years, with human-caused climate change as the likely cause, according to the study published in the journal Nature. Oceans around the equator (赤道), in particular, have become greener, a trend that cannot be explained by natural, year-to-year variability (变化性) alone, reflecting changes in their ecosystems.

The ocean’s color changes based on what’s found in its upper layers. Bluer oceans tend to have little life, while greener oceans have more phytoplankton (浮游植物). Phytoplankton are the base of the ocean food web. In a balanced ecosystem, they serve as fuel for zooplankton and fish, which are eaten by larger fish, seabirds and marine mammals.

Nevertheless, the change in color has indicated a change in the ecosystem. While some areas are likely to have less phytoplankton, others will have more. These kinds of shifts could have ripple effects throughout the entire ocean ecosystem.

To determine whether this trend was related to climate change, researchers compared two ocean-color models which simulated how the oceans would respond under two conditions: one with added greenhouse gases and one without. The results predicted in the greenhouse gas model aligned (一致) almost exactly with what the researchers found from real-world data---within 20 years, about half of the oceans obviously shifted in color.

Dutkiewicz said she was not surprised at this finding. “But still I found the results overwhelmingly alarming; and there is another wake-up call that human-caused climate change has significantly impacted the earth system,” she said. “All changes are causing an imbalance in natural ecosystems. Such imbalances will only get worse over time if our oceans keep heating.” she added.

32．What does the new study mainly show?

A．The color of the oceans varies with the seasons. B．Oceans are turning greener due to climate change. C．Ocean ecosystems have become more and more fragile. D．Human activities are the main cause of climate change. 33．What can we infer from paragraph 2?

A．Greener oceans are more beneficial to fish than blue ones.

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B．Phytoplankton play a fundamental role in ocean ecosystems. C．The number of phytoplankton is in decline in most oceans. D．Phytoplankton are vital for fighting against climate change. 34．How did researchers conduct their experiment?

A．By exploring the waters covered by phytoplankton. B．By referring to previous data about greenhouse gases. C．By analyzing the source of greenhouse gas emissions. D．By comparing ocean-color models in different conditions. 35．Why does the author mention Dutkiewicz in the last paragraph?

A．To offer solutions to ocean heating. B．To show the changes in natural ecosystems. C．To stress the urgency of dealing with climate change. D．To state the importance of the ocean to human beings.

五、七选五

With a rapidly increasing global population and the life expectancy of people increasing as well, the need to boost our immunity (免疫系统) has also increased simultaneously. 36 Maintaining a healthy sleep schedule

Today’s generation strives on binge-watching their favorite shows on various platforms. 37 The recommended amount of sleep is a good 7-8 hours on a daily basis.

Minimizing stress

There are numerous factors that lead to stress and scientists have come to appreciate the link between the mind and the body. Stress can cause a plethora of physical illnesses as well. 38 Ways of doing so are by practicing yoga, going for a walk, which can relieve ourselves.

39 Regular exercise doesn’t necessarily mean you need to become a fitness freak. Exercise in a moderated amount on a daily or frequent basis will help improve your immunity. How? According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, exercise flushes the bacteria out of our lungs. Regular exercise also increases the rapid circulation of white blood cells.

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Maintaining a healthy diet.

A good diet is also vital in order to boost immunity. Different foods that have a good amount of natural nutrition should be consumed on a regular basis. There are plenty of foods and other sources of nutrition like tea, which can help strengthen the immune system. Similarly, easily available other sources of natural nutrients are ginger, honey, lemon, honey etc. 40

A．Taking more exercise. B．Keeping regular exercise.

C．But how can you boost you immune system? D．Therefore, it is important to try to minimize stress.

E．Here are several simple ways to enhance your immune system. F．All of these put together with help in maintaining a healthier body. G．This may lead to a lack of sleep as they may be hooked on their screens.

六、完形填空

One summer night, my friends and I stole into the Jordans’ backyard and started harvesting their sweet, juicy raspberries（树莓）. We were enjoying every bite of the tasty berries 41 Mr Jordan came charging outside all of a sudden. “What are you boys doing out here?” he yelled as my friends ran off in all 42 . He attempted to catch one or two as they rushed past him, but they were too 43 for the older gentleman to catch. Within seconds, the boys 44 into the dark of the summer night. All except me. However, speed was never my 45 . I took the tongue-lashing（痛骂）that Mr. Jordan gave me as he marched me down the block to my house, where my mother took over and scolded me 46 . My friends said they could hear every colorful word she spoke from the darkness of our backyard, 47 they had gathered to celebrate their 48 and to observe my capture. They teased me about it for days afterwards, while all I could do was to complain about how 49 it was that I was the only one who had to pay the price. After about a week of this, I complained to my father about the inequality of the situation. Dad said, “You took raspberries without 50 , and you get exactly the punishment you deserved.” 试卷第9页，共13页

“But what about the other guys?” I asked. “They didn’t get punished at all!”

“That’s not my concern nor should it be yours,” Dad said. “You can’t 51 what happens to others. You can only 52 what happens to you. You made a bad choice that night, and you were punished for it.”

For the following years, I come to realize there is no guarantee（保证）that life will 53 us fairly. That’s why we can’t comparing our lives with the lives of others. Like Dad said, that isn’t our 55 . 41．A．before 42．A．efforts 43．A．swift 44．A．appealed 45．A．strength 46．A．gently 47．A．which 48．A．escape 49．A．reliable

B．while B．directions B．critical B．resisted B．fashion B．entirely B．where B．success B．remarkable

C．when C．harvests C．vital C．occupied C．innovation C．angrily C．when C．victory C．uncertain C．asking C．adopt C．be busy with C．advocate C．devote to C．concern

D．after D．alarms D．essential D．disappeared D．tendency D．slightly D．what D．strategy D．unfair D．informing D．prohibit D．go through with D．treat D．commit to D．command

50．A．distinguishing B．warning 51．A．control

B．predict

52．A．make up with B．put up with 53．A．detect ．A．get stuck in 55．A．conclusion

B．resist B．be bathed in B．complaint

七、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。

The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book 56 (write) by Tang Dynasty (618-907) scholar Zhang Yanyuan, in 57 he described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting.

The traditional craft of making Xuan paper is 58 (extreme) demanding. Sandalwood（檀香木）, 59 plant native to southern China, goes through 108 procedures together with rice straw over the course of three years before it can transform

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60 a pile of fine Xuan paper. The entire procedure is so complex that even the most 61 (skill) craftsman can only master limited number of steps. The flow of ink, both guided and resisted by water, 62 (determine) the output of Chinese art, and Xuan paper outshines other paper with its excellent ability 63 (give) full play to ink. Xuan paper (accompany) the passionate brushstrokes of the Chinese literati（文人学士） for thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, it is very resistant to damage brought by time. It is this durability 65 has made the （耐久性）preservation of many valuable works from ancient China possible.

八、其他应用文

66．为了弘扬科学家精神，丰富科技节活动，学校将举办一场英文演讲比赛。假定你是李华，请你准备一篇主题为The Scientist I Admire Most的演讲稿。 内容包括：

1．对该科学家的简单介绍； 2．尊敬和爱戴的原因； 3．从其身上得到的启示。

注意：1．写作词数应为80词左右（开头已给，不计入字数）； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Distinguished teachers and fellow students,

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九、读后续写

67．阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A dandelion (蒲公英) kept in my dictionary always reminds me of my lunchtimes with my mother.

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When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had practised my lines (台词) so hard with me. But no matter how easily I delivered them at home, as soon as I stepped onstage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator’s (旁白) part to the play, and asked me to switch roles.

I didn’t tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my pain, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤蔓) was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions popping through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with a little bit of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the dandelions. “I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, suddenly pulling a flower up by its roots. “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”

“But I like dandelions,” I protested (). “All flowers are beautiful---even dandelions.” My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower has its own beauty, doesn’t it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded, feeling pleased that I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a princess. Hence, there is no shame in that.”

Relieved that she had sensed my pain, I started to cry when I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled.

注意： 1.续写词数应为 150左右； 2.请按如下格式在以下位置作答。 Paragraph1:

“You will be a beautiful narrator,” she comforted.

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Backstage on the night of the performance, I still felt nervous.

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