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2023 级高二下学期中考试
英语试卷
试卷满分：150 考试时间：120 分钟
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，
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. Who keeps Harry Potter at present?
A. The man. B. John. C. Mary.
2. How will the man celebrate his birthday?
A. By going on a picnic.
B. By watching a football match.
C. By inviting his workmates over.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Lifestyles. B. An actor. C. A movie.
4. What will Jane do?
A. Finish her homework. B. Go to a concert. C. Join a band.
5. What does the woman imply about the restaurant?
A. It is very popular. B. It is easy to book a table. C. It only accepts reservations.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. How long did the festival last?
A. 15 days. B. 9 days. C. 8 days.
第 1页/共 12页7 What did Susan do during the festival?
A. She saw films from different countries.
B. She did some volunteer work at theaters.
C. She participated in the filming of a movie.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What is the man doing?
A. Preparing for a conference.
B. Working out a schedule.
C. Sharing a marketing plan.
9. When does the man plan to go on holiday?
A. In summer. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。
10. What is Jack’s attitude toward writing?
A. Enjoyable. B. Serious. C. Casual.
11. When did Jack use to begin writing as a teacher?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
12. What does Jack usually do from Monday to Saturday?
A. He goes swimming. B. He goes for a walk. C. He goes running.
13. Where does Jack usually write?
A. In his office. B. In the bedroom. C. In the sitting room.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates.
15. What problem is the man facing now?
A. How to choose his major.
B. How to look for a job.
C. How to apply to a college.
16 What does the man want to be?
A. A biologist. B. An IT engineer. C. A doctor.
第 2页/共 12页17. What does Alice suggest the man do?
A. Give up his idea. B. Attend some lectures. C. Have a talk with his father.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Which field is virtual reality widely used in?
A. Education. B. Entertainment. C. Health care.
19. What are Xinge Yu and his colleagues trying to do?
A. Improve the touch of VR.
B. Make hearing advanced.
C. Bring smell into VR.
20. Where can people learn more about the design?
A. In a journal. B. In a movie. C. On a TV show.
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
Science Events from New Scientist
Space, Time and Motion with Sean Carroll
Online | October 20 2023 | 18:00–19:00
“Where, when and how?” are some of the most fundamental questions we can ask, and knowledge of space,
time and motion has been central to the biggest discoveries in physics. Join Sean Carroll, an expert in physics, as he
explores deep questions about the nature of space, time and motion, and lays out the framework of classical physics
from Galileo and Euclid to Newton and Einstein.
Big Thinkers Series 2023
Online | November 10, 2023
The 2023 Big Thinkers series from New Scientist events features eight online talks streamed throughout 2023,
covering a wide range of topics all of which will be brought to you by world-class experts. If you are curious about
your brain, your body, our planet or the universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research.
Memory, the Brain and Who We Are
Online | November 15, 2023 | 18:00–19:00
第 3页/共 12页Psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane will draw examples of the broken memories of psychosis (精神失常) to
explain the complex human brain and offer you some expertise (专业知识). How do our brains store and then
conjure up (浮现) past experiences to make us who we are? Are there such things as “true” and “false” memories?
These examples will offer a new way of thinking about our own personal experiences.
Instant Expert: Understanding Your Brain
The British Library, London | November 19, 2023
At this event, six experts will guide you on a tour of the most attractive object in the known universe. On the
way you’ll learn how our brains learn languages, how they store memories and why they need to sleep. Hosted by a
New Scientist journalist, our one-day masterclass offers the chance to learn all about the brain directly from the
experts.
1. Which event focuses on discoveries in physics?
A. Big Thinkers Series 2023. B. Memory, the Brain and Who We Are.
C. Instant Expert: Understanding Your Brain. D. Space, Time and Motion with Sean Carroll.
2. When can you attend lectures given by first-rate experts?
A. On October 20, 2023. B. On November 19, 2023.
C. On November 10, 2023. D. On November 15, 2023.
3. What do the four events have in common?
A. They are held online. B. They offer expert guidance.
C. They mainly focus on memory. D. They each last for one hour.
B
Staff at the Thai Dynasty restaurant in Singapore never thought they’d receive such a huge tip during the
COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), when economic condition seemed hard, let alone one as big as $600. But believe it
or not, they did.
What was more surprising, however, was the person who left that massive tip for them. It wasn’t from a
customer who was feeling extra generous that day. No, it was Jesse, a food delivery rider who came by to pick up
an online order.
Being a familiar face among the staff due to frequent orders from the restaurant, the delivery rider wanted to
show his best appreciation for their hard work in ensuring orders are prepared on time every time he comes by to
pick something up. Along with the tip, he also left a heartfelt written note.
“Hello! I am writing to you all because I am very happy with your food and friendly customer service,” the
第 4页/共 12页note starts. “I want to say that your food is really delicious. You know, every day when I’m working, I see you all
working so hard, which makes me feel proud of you all. Working is not easy, and I understand that because I am
also working. Therefore, I want to thank you all for the good food and I want to help you all. Here inside is $600,
for all of you. Share it among yourselves. Thank you once again!”
Speaking to Shin Min Daily, Thai Dynasty director Jason Pay said he never expected such a thing from a
delivery rider, despite Jesse being a familiar face. “Employees are allowed to keep the tips for their good service,
but they chose to return it, which I’m touched by,” Pay said.
Yes, they managed to return the super generous tip when Jesse swung by a few hours later to pick up another
order. But seeing the hard work that the delivery rider highlighted in his staff, Pay decided to reward them the next
day with pizza and other dishes for lunch.
4. What does the underlined word “It” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. The tip. B. An note. C. A stranger. D. An order.
5. What impressed Jesse most about the restaurant?
A. The delicious food. B. The familiar faces.
C. The generous customers. D. The positive working attitude.
6. What did the staff do to show their appreciation?
A. They told the story to the newspaper.
B. They gave back the tip to the delivery rider.
C. They helped the delivery rider get more orders.
D. They treated the rider with delicious pizza and other dishes.
7. Which saying can describe the text best?
A. Experience must be bought.
B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
C. A hero is known in the time of misfortune.
D. Everyone’s love will make the world a better place.
C
In valleys with thick plants, different-sized round and square buildings with faded yellow clay walls and
wooden roofs, tulou lie in mountainous villages in Longyan, Fujian Province. There are more than 23,000 tulou in
Yongding, which became well-known after 46 were given World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2008. “The
structures were awarded because they are exceptional examples of a building of tradition and function
第 5页/共 12页demonstrating a particular type of communal (共有的) living and defensive organization, and, in terms of their
harmonious relationship with their environment, an outstanding example of human settlement,” UNESCO said.
The giant multi-storied tulou were built with wood and mud walls. Constructed from the 15th to 20th centuries,
these massive communal homes were sited based on feng shui principles, which claim to use energy forces to
harmonize individuals with their environment. Tulou are also purposefully resting amid tea, tobacco, rice
plantations and abundant forests of pine and bamboo.
Throughout history, tulou residents have mostly been Hakka — migrants in southern China. Population
pressures created conflict between the Hakka and their neighbors, so they built their homes to double as defending.
The buildings are mainly four or five stories high. The first floor serves as the kitchen, the second is used for grain
storage and the upper floors act as living areas. The structures are mainly symmetrical (对称的), and their
defensive features include ironclad gates, escape tunnels, narrow openings for weapons under the dark-tiled roofs,
and a water well. For their defensive function, only rooms on the third floor and higher have windows, which are
very small. With sufficient food, the residents could survive in the event of a lengthy conflict.
Communal living is integrity to these villages, where the closed wall design boosts social interaction.
Residents gather in the courtyard for ceremonies such as ancestor worship and weddings. Tulou is such an
extraordinary piece of architecture, living up to the title given by UNESCO.
8. What do we know about tulou?
A. Over 23,000 tulou were given World Heritage status.
B. Among 23,000 tulou, only 46 became famous globally.
C. Tulou is the most outstanding Chinese human settlement.
D. They’re exceptional buildings of tradition and function.
9. What is most important for residents during a long period of conflict?
A. Enough food. B. Escape tunnels.
C. Small windows. D. Defensive weapons.
10. What is probably the author’s attitude to the protection of tulou?
A. Unconcerned. B. Favorable. C. Negative. D. Unclear.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A. Tulou: Given the World Heritage Status by UNESCO in 2008
B. Tulou: a Special Chinese Structure Combining Living and Defending
C. Tulou: Different-Sized Round and Square Buildings
第 6页/共 12页D. Tulou: in Harmony with Their Environments
D
Virtually all living things have some way of getting from here to there. Animals may walk swim, or fly.
Plants and their seeds drift (飘) on wind or water or are carried by animals. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that,
in time, all species might spread to every place on Earth where favorable conditions occur. Indeed, there are some
cosmopolitan species. A good example is the housefly, found almost everywhere on Earth. However, such broad
distribution (分布) is the rare exception. Just as wire fences prevent cattle from leaving their grassland, biological
barriers prevent the spread of many species.
What forms barriers depends on the species and its method of spread. Some are physical barriers, like waters
or mountains for the land animals, and strong currents for aquatic (水生) creatures. Some barriers involve
competition with other species. Most places that are suitable for the growth of a newcomer, say a dandelion
seedling (蒲公英幼苗), are already occupied by other types of plants that are well adapted to the area. Facing such
fierce competition, the chances of survival for the immigrant are slim.
There are also some types of natural pathways through which organisms can overcome barriers. One type is
called a corridor. It consists of a single type of habitat that passes through various other types of habitat. North
America’s Rocky Mountains is an example. Various types of trees, such as the Engelmann spruce, can be found not
only at the northern end of the corridor in Alaska but also at higher altitude along the entire length of this corridor.
Another type of natural pathway is known as a filter route. It consists of a series of habitats that are different
from one another but are similar enough to permit organisms to gradually adapt to new conditions as they spread
from habitat to habitat. The greatest difference between a corridor and a filter route is that a corridor consists of one
type of habitat, while a filter consists of several similar types.
12. What does the underlined word “cosmopolitan” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Worldwide. B. Ordinary. C. Famous. D. Ancient.
13. How does the author explain biological barriers in paragraph 1?
A. By providing examples of them.
B. By describing the forming process of them.
C. By comparing them with a familiar man-made barrier.
D. By explaining how houseflies have been affected by them.
14. What limits the chances of survival for dandelion seedlings?
第 7页/共 12页A. The danger of strong winds. B. The lack of a suitable habitat.
C. Inadaptation to the new areas. D. Competition with native species.
15. What is the essential difference between a corridor and a filter route?
A. The number of habitat categories. B. The speed to adapt to new conditions.
C. The distance from one end to the other. D. The species spread through the routes.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Talking with your doctor
Talking freely with your doctor can make you feel better and gives your doctor the information she or he needs
to give you the best care. Don't be afraid or embarrassed to discuss something that is bothering you.____16____
●Stay positive.
Go to your doctor's visits with a good attitude.____17____Think teamwork! Think positive!
●Keep track of how you are feeling.
____18____This will make it easier for you to answer questions about your symptoms（症状）and how
medicines make you feel. It also makes it easier for you to bring up anything that you are worried about. Make sure
to be honest about how you feel and how long you've felt that way.
●____19____
Your medical history is a list of your illnesses, treatments, what the doctors told you to do, and anything else
you think your doctor should know. Also, if you are allergic（过敏）to any medicines, be sure to mention that to
your doctor.
●Ask questions.
Do not be afraid to ask your doctor any questions you have. To remember all the questions you have when you
are not in the doctor's office, write them down and bring the list with you to your
appointment.____20____Remember—there's no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't understand the answer
to a question, ask the doctor to explain it again until you do understand.
A. This will make getting answers easier.
B. Here are some tips for talking with your doctor.
C. You can talk to another doctor if the treatments don't work.
D. Before your doctor's visit, keep notes on how you are feeling.
E. Remember, your doctor and other caregivers are on your side.
第 8页/共 12页F. Bring your medical history, including a list of your current medicines.
G. Writing down what the doctor says will help you remember important information.
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）
I was once troubled by scars But now I find it funny when people are ____21____ of the scars they have on
their bodies. To me, scars shine a light on who a person ____22____ is.
I was born in the year 2000. Ten days after I was born, I had my first surgery, ____23____ my first of many
scars. I consider myself to be quite different because my ____24____ are rare and very few people have the same
scar as I do. It's ____25____, like me.
Then, after several more months of going in and out of the hospital I received my biggest and most
____26____ scar from a six-hour open-heart surgery. This one ____27____ all the way vertically down my chest.
____28____, the heart is a symbol of love, so I see this scar as representative of my ____29____ to love and my
perseverance. Today, I am completely healthy. ____30____ I still go to the hospital for yearly check-ups, my heart
condition does not hinder (阻碍) my abilities in any way. If it weren't for my ____31____, nobody would know I
am any different from the next person.
The thing is, I ____32____ my scars. I wear them as badges of courage and survival. I often ____33____ why
they would want to hide their best stories. I don't know why they call their survival an ____34____ . If you have a
scar, big or small, be ____35____. It's part of who you are.
21. A. emotive B. conscious C. ashamed D. independent
22. A. constantly B. naturally C. suddenly D. truly
23. A. removing B. gaining C. analyzing D. seizing
24. A. inferences B. emotions C. conditions D. divisions
25. A. shallow B. unique C. protective D. intense
26. A. meaningful B. mysterious C. tolerable D. cruel
27. A. runs B. disappears C. leads D. moves
28. A. Literally B. Eventually C. Typically D. Alternatively
29. A. ability B. dream C. application D. plan
30. A. When B. As C. Because D. Although
31. A. accidents B. wish C. scars D. nerves
32. A. love B. forget C. avoid D. cure
第 9页/共 12页33. A. repair B. wonder C. describe D. inform
34. A. advantage B. absence C. innovation D. imperfection
35. A. guilty B. aware C. envious D. proud
第二节（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。
In Ningbo city a young woman has made the bamboo product brand of her family’s company famous around
the world,____36____(help)a fair number of bamboo farmers increase their income.
Wang Xiaoqing, born in the 1990s,____37____(find) that in the US, Chinese bamboo products were popular
among customers,____38____many of them carried foreign brands, despite China being the “kingdom of
bamboos”. She decided to return to China and build a bamboo product brand after finishing her education abroad in
2013.
In 2018,a bamboo table____39____(produce) by the company of Wang’s family shined at the first Global
Bamboo Congress.“____40____fascinates westerners is the Chinese bamboo culture and its long history. It
provides a sound foundation for the global____41____(expand) of China’s bamboo industry”, Wang said. Her
company is____42____(current) engaged in the design, manufacturing and sales of bamboo products. It produces
over 10 million bamboo products each year, 85 percent of which ____43____ (sell) in the global market.
Serving____44____vice president of the entrepreneurship promotion association for returned overseas
students in Ningbo city, Wang plans to contribute more to rural vitalization. “I hope that we can turn villages into
more beautiful places and make villagers get _____45_____ (rich),”Wang said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假如你是李华，你因玩手机上瘾影响了学习和生活，决定改掉这个不良习惯。请你给杂志 Healthy Life
的编辑写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.简单介绍自己的不良习惯；
2.说明为摆脱不良习惯将要做的尝试；
3.表达期待。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 （满分 25 分）
47. 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。
It was a gloomy afternoon, with dark clouds hanging low in the sky, making the already old-fashioned campus
seem even more deserted. After the last class of the day, I walked across the campus with my close classmate, Tom.
As we neared a quiet corner beside the old library, a series of faint meowing sounds (猫叫声) pierced the stillness.
Our curiosity piqued, we exchanged a glance and immediately traced the source of the noise.
Behind a messy stack of old boxes, we discovered a minuscule, emaciated cat. Its once-soft fur was now caked
with dirt, and its small body trembled ever so slightly, a clear indication that it had suffered from days of hunger
and cold. A profound sense of pity welled up within us. Tom bent down slowly, his hand extended gently, his voice
soft as he tried to lead the frightened animal out. At first, the cat was frightened, its wide-eyed gaze fixed on us in
fear. But gradually, after a few moments of cautious sniffing (嗅), it timidly stepped out from its hiding spot.
We knew we couldn’t abandon this helpless creature. Tom proposed taking it to the school infirmary (医务室),
believing the school doctor might be able to assess its condition. I nodded in instant agreement, yet a tinge of worry
crept in as we pondered how the school authorities would respond to us bringing a cat into the infirmary.
Just at that moment, Lily, a classmate with a kind heart and a skill of animal care, happened to pass by. The
moment she laid eyes on the pitiful cat in our arms, her expression softened. She informed us that she had
experience in dealing with stray (走失的) animals and eagerly offered her assistance. With Lily on board, our
determination to save the cat grew tenfold. We held the cat gently and made our way towards the infirmary, filled
with hope and a touch of nervousness.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。
On reaching the infirmary, the school doctor greeted us with a surprised look.
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Over the next few days, we took turns to take care of the cat.
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