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合肥一六八中学 2023 级高二期末调研试卷
英语试题
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，请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. What are the speakers doing now?
A. Having a class. B. Attending a party. C. Watching a tennis match.
2. What does the woman think of Brandon Kent?
A. Helpful. B. Hard-working. C. Knowledgeable.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In the woman’s house.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. How to go to Europe. B. How to celebrate an event. C. How to spend the weekend.
5. What might the woman do next?
A. Move house. B. Visit the man’s place. C. View an apartment.
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. Why did the man order pink roses?
A. They were recommended by the supplier.
B. They match the theme of the event.
C. They go well with their logo.
7. What does the man do in the end?
A. He accepts the woman’s offer.
B. He expresses his disappointment.
C. He tells his workmates about the case.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Where will the speakers go together?
A. The park. B. The bookstall. C. The market.
9. What time does the woman need to be at home?
A. By 4:30 p.m. B. By 4:45 p.m. C. By 5:15 p.m.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. When does the man expect his house to be finished?
A. By the end of the December.
B. At the beginning of January.C. By the end of January.
11. What is the man uncertain about?
A. What colors to use.
B. Which rooms to redecorate.
C. When to deal with the master bedroom.
12. What will the woman do in the evening?
A. Design some new samples.
B. Redecorate the man’s rooms.
C. Let the man choose the wallpaper.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What does the man help Ada do?
A. Choose a work field.
B. Decide on her major.
C. Improve her math ability.
14. What does the man learn from Ada’s file?
A. She majored in physics.
B. She is good at science subjects.
C. She would like to be an engineer.
15. What is the man’s opinion on engineering jobs?
A. Popular. B. Difficult. C. Rewarding.
16. What field is appealing to Ada?
A. Electrical engineering. B. Computer engineering. C. Mechanical engineering.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Why did Arne Jacobsen give up becoming an artist?
A. His parents were against it.
B. He disliked art as time went by.
C. He didn’t think it was a good job.
18. What was Arne Jacobsen’s design style?
A. Traditional. B. Simple. C. Flowery.
19. What kind of person was Arne Jacobsen?
A. Humorous. B. Gifted. C. Serious.
20. What did Arne Jacobsen’s works focus on?
A. Creativity. B. Style. C. Function.
第二部分 阅读 (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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Famous Female Scientists
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson graduated from college — with honors — at the same age most people graduated from
high school. She later applied to a program at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and earned a spot
as one of the agency’s human computers. One of Katherine’s most important jobs was calculating the path of the
first American manned spaceflight in 1961 and the Apollo moon landing in 1969.
Cecilia Payne-GaposchkinWhen Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin became the first woman to receive a PhD from Harvard’s Radeliffe
College, no one knew how much her doctoral paper would change the world of science. Her conclusion that stars
are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium (氦) contradicted the main theory of the time, and some of the day’s
leading scientists openly questioned her findings. It would take more than a decade for another scientist to reach
the same conclusion.
Lise Meitner
Lise Meitner is one of only two women to have an element named in her honor — the element with the
atomic number 109 is called meitnerium. She was the first physics professor in Germany and the first scientist to
include the term“nuclear fission (裂变)” in a published paper. During her career, she discovered what causes the
Auger Effect, explained how nuclear fission works, and uncovered the element protactinium (镤).
Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper was known for her pioneering work in the development of computer programming languages.
She began her career in computing and worked on the Harvard Mark I computer program. Later, she created the
first program that translated code into machine language, and also developed the COBOL (Common Business-
Oriented Language) programming language.
21. What was a notable contribution made by Katherine Johnson?
A. She obtained a PhD degree at Harvard.
B. She developed a programming language.
C. She clarified the mechanism of nuclear fission .
D. She worked out the routes for major space missions.
22. Whose finding regarding stars met with resistance from premier scientists?
A. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin’s. B. Grace Hopper’s.
C. Lise Meitner’s. D. Katherine Johnson’s.
23. What do Lise Meitner and Grace Hopper have in common?
A. They found novel elements.
B. They graduated from Harvard.
C. They were groundbreaking in their respective fields.
D. They were wholly engaged in computer-related work.
B
When I was growing up, my mom often said that no matter what grades I got in school, as long as I did my
best, she’d be proud of me. Then she added, “But if you didn’t get an A, I’ll know you didn’t do your best.” She
said it with a smile, but I took it seriously: I shouldn’t settle for anything less than perfect. My greatest weakness
is that I’m too much of a perfectionist.
Perfectionism is the desire to be 100% perfect. The goal is zero faults and no failures. In an increasingly
competitive world, kids face growing pressure from parents to be perfect and severe criticism when they fall short.
Every fault is a blow to their self-esteem (自尊). I’ve lived it myself.
When I won the fifth-grade quiz bowl on world explorers, I beat myself up afterward for missing one
question. How could I forget that the sea route to India was discovered by da Gama, but not Magellan? When I
made the finals of a Mortal Kombat tournament and won a lifetime pass to a local movie theater, I didn’t
celebrate. Third place is the second loser. When I won the first prize in a math test, I was disappointed. Only a 98?
Not good enough. There was always a voice in the back of my mind whispering that it wasn’t enough and that I
could have done better.
It was during my college years that I started to question the value of this perfectionism. I met people who
didn’t seem to be weighed down by the same expectations, who accepted their mistakes and saw them as
opportunities for growth rather than failures. They taught me that it was okay to be imperfect, that it was human tomake mistakes, and that sometimes, the most important lessons come from our failures.
24. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?
A. The reasons for the author’s perfectionism.
B. The disadvantages of being a perfectionist.
C. The feeling of being grateful to the author’s mother.
D. The ways of the author’s achieving good grades at school.
25.What made the author unsatisfied with what had been achieved?
A. Blame from parents. B. Pressure of competitions.
C. Desire to be perfect. D. Eagerness to get first prize.
26. What caused the author to change the attitude towards perfectionism?
A. Losing expectation to succeed. B. Realizing the harm of being perfect.
C. Learning lessons from other people’s failure. D. Encountering those accepting imperfection.
27. Which column of a magazine may the text be taken from?
A. Parenting Styles. B. Coming-of-Age Stories.
C. People of Achievement. D. Challenges Facing Youth.
C
Nicholas Dames has taught Literature Humanities at Columbia University since 1998. He loves the job, but it
has changed. Over the past decade, students have become bewildered by the thought of finishing multiple books a
semester. This development puzzled Dames until a first-year student shared how challenging she had found the
early assignments. The student said that at her public high school, she was only assigned passages, but not entire
books. “My jaw dropped,” Dames told me. This helped explain the change: It’s not that they don’t want to read.
It’s that they don’t know how.
Failing to complete a 14-line poem without giving in to distraction (干扰) suggests one familiar explanation
for the decrease in reading ability: smartphones. Teenagers are constantly drawn by their devices. Reading books,
even for pleasure, can’t compete with TikTok. In 1976, about 40 percent of high-school seniors said they had read
at least six books for fun in the previous year, compared with 11.5 percent who hadn’t read any. By 2022, those
percentages had flipped.
But high school kids appear to be encountering fewer and fewer books in the classroom as well. Since the
ability to read an entire book is difficult to assess, teachers focus on skills that are easier to measure. They have
shifted from books to short passages, followed by questions about the author’s main idea, just as standardized
reading-comprehension tests do.
Faced with this situation, many college professors feel they have no choice but to assign less reading and
lower their expectations. This means students will miss out on the mental development that comes from reading
entire books. Reading enlarges your sympathies. Deep reading — sustained focus on a text — encourages a
number of valuable mental habits, including critical thinking and self-reflection, in ways that skimming or reading
in short passages does not.
I can imagine worse preparations for the trials, and thrills, of Literature Humanities. But we’ve never
forgotten the originals. To understand the human condition, and to appreciate humankind’s greatest achievements,
you still need to read The Iliad — all of it.
28. What does the underlined word “bewildered” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Delighted. B. Confused. C. Amazed. D. Relieved.
29. Why does the author list numbers in paragraph 2?
A. To highlight the rise of social media.
B. To clarify the problems of smartphones.
C. To illustrate the change in reading methods.D. To demonstrate the decline in book reading.
30. What is a result of professors assigning less reading?
A. The shortage of learning motivation.
B. The reduction of genuine sympathies.
C. The loss of cognitive growth opportunities.
D. The restriction of personal academic progress.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards reading originals?
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Cautious. D. Indifferent.
D
Have you ever wondered what chickens are talking about? Chickens are quite the communicators — their
clucks, squawks and purrs are not just random sounds but a complex language system. These sounds are their way
of interacting with the world and expressing joy, fear, and social connection to one another.
Like humans, the “language” of chickens varies with age, environment, and surprisingly, domestication (驯
化), giving us insights into their social structures and behaviours. Understanding these sounds can transform our
approach to poultry (家禽) farming, enhancing chicken welfare and quality of life.
Our research at Dalhousie University applies artificial intelligence (AI) to decode the language of chickens.
It’s a project that is set to revolutionize our understanding of these feathered creatures and their communication
methods, offering a window into their world that was previously closed to us. The use of AI and machine learning
is like having a universal translator for chicken speech. AI can analyze vast amounts of audio data. Our algorithms
(算法) are learning to recognize patterns and tiny differences in chicken sounds. This isn’t a simple task —
chickens have a range of sounds that vary in pitch, tone, and context. But by using advanced data analysis
techniques, we’re beginning to crack their code. This breakthrough in animal communication is not just a
scientific achievement; it’s a step towards more humane and empathetic treatment of farm animals.
One of the most exciting aspects of this research is understanding the emotional content behind these sounds.
Are they stressed? Are they content? By understanding their emotional state, we can make more informed
decisions about their care and environment.
This project isn’t just about academic curiosity; it has real-world implications. We’re not only unlocking the
secrets of avian (鸟类的) communication but also setting new standards for animal welfare.
32. What can we know about chickens from the first two paragraphs?
A. They lack emotions.
B. They are capable of communication.
C. Their sounds are random and complex.
D. Their language remains constant over time.
33. What is the signicance of the research conducted at Dalhousie University?
A. It facilitates new chicken breeds.
B. It holds great promise for animal care.
C. It solely demonstrates an academic theory.
D. It revoutionizes human-chicken interaction.
34. What is a highlight of the research?
A. Uncovering chickens’ behaviours.
B. Discovering advanced feeding techniques.
C. Comprehending chickens’ emotional states.
D. Examining chickens’ living circumstances.
35. What is the main idea of the text ?
A. The secret of chickens’ life.B. The future of poultry farming.
C. Enhancing animal welfare by AI.
D. Unlocking chickens’ language by AI.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
One Second Every Day
I’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous
projects. 36 One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years,
the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects. 37 I decided I had to do
that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.
The first project ends up being something I call “One Second Every Day”. Basically I record one second of
every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record
them anymore. 3 8 There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up, and I
think, “Oh, that’s something I did.”
39 On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them
down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.
I don’t use any filters (滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is. I started a rule of
the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I
realized that wasn’t the way to go. 40
The project has many possibilities. I encourage you all to record just a small piece of your life every day, so
you can never forget that day and treasure every moment.
A．It instantly inspired me.
B．The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.
C．I’m always energetic when doing things I love.
D．People might have different interpretations of it.
E．It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.
F．But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.
G．The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As the music played, we returned to our positions. Our teacher made the dance look so 4 1 as she
demonstrated it—every step and gesture flowed naturally with the music and she looked confident. Once she
finished the 4 2 , she told us, “It’s your time to 4 3 !” Over the course of four months, we
practised for our final performance. Thinking of standing onstage gave me instant 4 4 ——who would
want to be stared at by a crowd?
In the beginning, we felt 4 5 and determined even after hours of dancing. We’d even grab drinks
together after class and 4 6 our own performance, finding the good and bad. However, after a couple of
weeks, our 4 7 weren’t the same as before—what were once elegant and dynamic now lacked liveliness.
Some of the classmates 4 8 . Thinking it over, I decided to still use the course as a 4 9 of
improving——I’d never danced and had much to learn. It was 5 0 for me to dance as well as the teacher,
so my 5 1 seemed simple: practising and losing myself in the dance.
On the performance day, I 5 2 the way my teacher attracted me that first day. Holding on to thatflashback, I entered the stage. I couldn’t see the audience through the 5 3 lights, feeling less afraid. With
the performance unfolding, I had no other 5 4 , absorbed in the beat and dancing. I succeeded. And I
knew at that moment, I’d 5 5 others, too.
41．A．familiar B．easy C．fresh D．special
42．A．lesson B．challenge C．trial D．presentation
43．A．shine B．comment C．compete D．ask
44．A．expectation B．fright C．imagination D．curiosity
45．A．respected B．understood C．energized D．valued
46．A．overstate B．compare C．ignore D．evaluate
47．A．potentials B．passions C．movements D．moods
48．A．quit B．hurt C．noticed D．improved
49．A．symbol B．chance C．honor D．interpretation
50．A．one-sided B．time-consuming C．unusual D．impractical
51．A．change B．target C．excuse D．action
52．A．recalled B．copied C．appreciated D．adjusted
53．A．soft B．natural C．blinding D．varied
54．A．tasks B．partners C．choices D．thoughts
55．A．approved of B．called on C．appealed to D．stood for
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With support from central government, canteens offering the elderly discounted meals and delivery
services are being established. As the dietary needs of the seniors 56 (evolve), so has the canteen’s
technology. 57 instant one senior enters, a message flashes across a screen ---“Mr. Chen, seafood
and soy products aren’t suitable for you today.” Personalized reminders appear on the screen, offering
meal suggestions based on their health data.
Seniors who require special care have their vital signs monitored and data 58 (feed) into the
canteen’s system, 59 then generates customized menus. If someone is allergic 60 seafood, the
system detects it and generates a customized menu advising them what to avoid. To protect privacy and
ensure security, facial 61 (recognize) and health data usage are governed by a privacy agreement.
Both elderly residents and their children sign this agreement, ensuring the data is 62 (strict) used
for non-commercial purposes.
The intiative not only improves the quality of life for the elderly, but also supports younger family
members who can’t care for 63 (they) parents full-time. Chen Peng’s parents, both of them 64
(approach) 80, enjoy three discounted meals a day from Monday to Friday. “Elderly like my parents
enjoy hot, 6 5 (afford) meals and companionship to alleviate loneliness,” he said.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校交换生Hans在策划“Approaching Chinese Students”栏目，用短视频介绍中学生
校园生活，为此咨询你的意见。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐拍摄内容；
2. 陈述理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Hans,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
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。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, and then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I
remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me
to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a
bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked,“Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But…but I do not carry money…” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I
cried.
“What is it?” He asked．
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on
the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She
is cruel （残忍的）!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles
and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you
not grateful and why did you hurt your mom? You should say sorry to your mom.”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my
mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分为两段，开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Just at that moment, a flood of memories popped into my mind.
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Paragraph 2:
Before I could apologize, my mother saw me and rushed to me.
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