高二下学期检测英语试卷

1、特选高二下学期检测英语试卷PAGE PAGE - 41 -三校区高二下学期第二次大单元检测英语试题2023-5-30第一局部 听力共两节，总分值30分第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now?A. 6:40.B. 7:00.C.7:20.2. What will the woman probably continue doing?A. Explaining

2、 the three ways.B. Having the first English class.C. Giving the students some advice.3. What played the most important role in Toms passing the TOFEL test?A. His good luck.B. His good effort.C. The good language school.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a train.B. On a bus

3、.C. On a plane.5. What does the man want to do?A. Lend his dictionary to the woman.B. Borrow the womans dictionary.C. Help the woman find the dictionary.第二节共15小题;每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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

4、段材料，答复第6、7题。6. Where does Amy come from?A. America.B. England.C. Spain.7. What will the speakers possibly do some day?A. Hold a party.B. Play a ball game.C. Visit Seattle.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。8. What does the woman like best?A. Basketball and reading.B. Football and films.C. Films and basketball.9. What d

5、o both the two speakers probably agree on?A. Football is absolutely the best. B. Basketball is always the best.C. People have different favorites.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. Why is the man reading advertisements for houses?A. He expects to buy one.B. He aims to rent a house.C. He is interested in seeing ho

6、uses.11. What does Jack like about the wooden house?A. The large windows.B. The large balcony.C. Enough sunlight.12. When will the man have a barbecue (烧烤)？A. This Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. At the weekend.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. How long will it take to get to Cambridge by bus? A. About 50 minutes.B. Ab

7、out 100 minutes.C. About 150 minutes.14. How often do trains run from Kings Cross Station to Cambridge?A. About every twenty minutes. B. About every thirty minutes.C. About every forty minutes.15. What does the man advise the woman to do to reach Kings Cross Station?A. Take a subway.B. Take a bus.C.

8、 Take a train.16. Where should the man turn right to get to the entrance?A. At the first crossroads.B. At the second crossroads.C. At the third crossroads.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. Why did the speaker need the book? A. For his job. B. For his hobby.C. For his class.18. How did the speaker check the book

9、 out?A. By paying some money first.B. With her university ID card.C. With the library catalog number.19. How long can a book be kept before it is renewed?A. One month.B. Two months.C. Half a month.20. Why would the speaker rather borrow books?A. To save money.B. To hang on to them.C. To improve her

10、reading efficiency.第二局部 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节(共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D)中，选出最正确选项。AMagazines can help get kids psyched about reading. The thrill of flipping through a fresh magazine can totally drive a new reader to practice words and learn about topics they might not normally be exposed

11、 to. For young readers who want to be entertained and learn something new. Here are our favorite kids magazine subscription picks.1. National Geographic KidsNational Geographic Kids is designed for children ages 6 to 14. The magazine is published by the National Geographic Society and has been in pu

12、blication since September 1975. With each issue, young readers enjoy a wide range of regular features such as “Amazing Animals, “Weird but True, “Cool Inventions and “Guinness World Records. A one-year subscription (10 issues) is $15.2. MuseThis magazine, launched in January 1997, features nine cart

13、oon characters known as the Muses. The articles expose kids ages 9 and up to history, science and the arts. Regular Muse content includes fun facts, a question-and-answer page and fun themes such as extraterrestrial life (外星生命), urban legends and pirates. A one-year subscription (nine issues) is $34

14、.3. ChopChopThis is an award-winning, non-profit quarterly magazine for kids ages 5 to 12. ChopChop is filled with great recipes, interactive games and educational food facts and is intended to inspire and teach kids to cook real food with their families. ChopChop received the 2023 Parents Choice Go

15、ld Award and was named the James Beard 2023 Publication of the Year. A one-year subscription (four issues) is $15.4. HighlightsWho doesnt remember reading Highlights magazine whether at home or at the dentists office? Every 40issue helps children explore exciting new topics, investigate cool subject

16、s and learn about our wonderful world. Highlights is ideal for ages 6 to 12 and features stories, puzzles, games, riddles, science experiments and craft projects. High Five, the preschool version of Highlights, is intended for little ones ages 2 to 6. A one-year subscription (12 issues) is $40.21. H

17、ow much is a two-year subscription to a magazine launched in 1975?A. $30. B. $34. C. $40. D. $68.22. What is special about ChopChop?A. It has a history of 42 years. B. It has nine cartoon characters.C. It is helpful for kids to learn to cook. D. It includes a question-and-answer page.23. What topic

18、do Muse and Highlights have in common?A. Science. B. Craft projects. C. Riddles. D. Animals.BKatie Blomquist, a 1st grade teacher at Pepperhill Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina, learned last year that one of her students wanted a bike for his birthday. But his parents could not

19、afford it. So, like most other people that you will find here on InspireMyKids, she decided to do something about it!First, she thought about how to get a bike for that child. Then, she decided to think bigger. How could she also give a bike to his brother? Or how about a bike to every child in her

20、class? Finally, her vision (愿景) got even bolder! How might she find a bike for the 650 kids that make up her entire school? Most children at Pepperhill live in poverty. Even though Ms. Blomquist could not afford to buy the bikes herself, she felt she now had to do something about it! So, she decided

21、 to start a GoFundMe campaign to raise money. Her request caught on! In less than 6 months, over 1,000 donors from around her community and even 10 countries around the world provided over $ 80,000 in donations! This was enough to buy more than 600 bikes for Pepperhill students, along with helmets a

22、nd locks!After a big ceremony to surprise the kids, Ms, Blomquist makes more efforts. Katie Blomquist is starting a charity called “Going Places, with a mission (使命) to bring joy to deserving children from low income families by providing them with bikes, swim lessons, summer camp opportunities, and

23、 more. This will enrich their growth and fuel their imaginations, supporting the most basic childhood righta right to joy. And she has started another GoFundMe campaign for her charity to help more schools and kids!24. What motivated Ms. Blomquist to start the GoFundMe campaign originally?A. A kids

24、birthday wish.B. Her dream for a bike.C. Her bad family conditions.D. A moving story on InspireMyKids.25. How is Pepperhill Elementary School?A. Its educational level is well above average.B. It has no access to convenient transportation.C. Most of its students come from a poor background.D. Its a c

25、ommunity school intended for intelligent students.26. What do the figures in Para. 3 indicate?A. The great advantage of GoFundMe.B. The immediate success of GoFundMe.C. The large numbers of kind donations.D. The huge economic benefits of GoFundMe.27. Which word can best describe Katie Blomquist?A. B

26、rave and sociable.B. Generous and honest.C. Aggressive and independent.D. Sympathetic and devoted.CHave you ever heard of a “googly-eyed (瞪眼的), stubby squid (乌贼)? Well, you have now. Scientists working to map the Pacific Ocean floor off the coast of North America found a purple squid with big eyes.

27、The squid is. called the Rossia Pacifica. It is only about six centimeters long. The small sea creature was found at a depth of about 900 meters, off the coast of southern California.Money for the mapping project comes from the Ocean Exploration Trust. The trust was the idea of Robert Ballard, who d

28、iscovered the wreckage (残骸) of the ship Titanic in 1985.The scientists making the map are working on a large boat called the Nautilus. The Nautilus has remote-controlled roving vehicles (交通工具) that can explore the ocean floor.The researchers have a number of cameras, all of which are connected to th

29、e boat with fiber-optic cables. When researchers found the brightly colored squid, they were very excited. You can see the excitement in a video posted to YouTube. It has more than one million views. You can hear the scientists saying “Whoa! What is that? He has strange eyes.The scientists are laugh

30、ing. One of them jokingly suggests that the squid is actually a childs toy dropped into the ocean by accident. It turns out the Rossia Pacifica uses its big eyes to look for shrimps (虾) that it can catch for food.The Nautilus left from Canada in May and will complete its trip in September.28. The ch

31、ief task of the scientists on the ship Nautilus is to .A. find sunken shipsB. find a special squidC. make a map of the ocean floorD. measure the depths of some sea areas29. What impressed the scientists most when they found the squid?A. Its big eyes.B. Its small size.C. Its colorful body.D. Its livi

32、ng surroundings.30. What does the underlined word “it in Para. 4 refer to?A. The research.B. The boat.C. You Tube.D. The video.31. What does the text mainly talk about?A. A unique ocean creature.B. The discovery of the ship Titanic.C. An organization to explore the sea.D. The scientists mapping the

33、ocean floor.DHarvard University, which is facing claims of racial discrimination (歧视) against Asian- Americans in its admission process, has announced that its early acceptance rate for Asian Americans for the Class of 2023 has hit 24.2 percent, up from 21.7 percent a year earlier. The figures were

34、released on Dec 12, 2023 by the school on its official website, the Harvard Gazette.Of the 6,630 applicants who applied for admission under the early action program, 964 were accepted. The college said 4,882 were deferred (推迟), 611 were rejected, and 173 applications were incomplete.The early enroll

35、ments (入学) for the Class of 2023 also reflect an overall increase in other nonwhite students from previous years, the famous university said. African-Americans make up 13.9 percent of students admitted early, compared with 12.6 percent last year. At the same time, Latinos (拉丁美洲人) account for 9.8 per

36、cent, up 1 percentage point last year, and Native Americans and Native Hawaiians account for 1.8 percent, up from 1.1 percent.“From small towns, suburbs, and citiesfrom throughout the United States and around the world-the Class of 2023 promises to be among the best classes in Harvards long history,

37、 said William R. Fitzsimmons, dean (主任) of admissions and financial aid at Harvard University.Harvard is facing scrutiny from the Department of Justice and a separate lawsuit (诉讼) accusing the college of discriminating against Asian-Americans in its undergraduate admission process.In November, 2023

38、the Justice Department cited a 2023 lawsuit that charges Harvards affirmative action policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants, in a letter setting a Dec 1 deadline for Harvard to hand over documents on its admission policies. Responding to that deadline, Harvard offered a compromise p

39、osition in which the governments lawyers would be able to examine all the records, including an electronic database, in the offices of Harvards lawyers, with some personal information redacted (编写), according to The New York Times.Harvard University reported that 16.6 percent of a total 29,652 stude

40、nts are Asian, according to college factual, com. Over the past five years, the total international population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 6.8 percent. China is the largest contributor to this growth, with about 1,263 students.32. Why is Harvard University charged?A. Becaus

41、e sometimes it doesnt treat all students at school equally.B. Because it does not provide enough financial aid for poor students.C. Because some people are unsatisfied with it admission policies.D. Because its total international population of students is decreasing.33. Which make up the smallest pe

42、rcentage of students admitted early by Harvard?A. Latinos.B. Asian-Americans.C. African-Americans.D. Native Americans and Native Hawaiians.34. The possible meaning of the underlined word “scrutiny in Para. 5 is “ .A. a plan or desire to do somethingB. careful and thorough examinationC. the feeling o

43、f being annoyed, upset, or impatientD. the level that is considered to be acceptable 35. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Harvard admits more Asian-AmericansB. Nonwhite students at Harvard UniversityC. Harvard announces its future admission policiesD. Class of 2023 is among the best cla

44、sses in Harvards long history 第二节(共5小题;每题2分，总分值10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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(注意E=AB F=BC G=CD)Change is hard for many people to accept. However, its worth keeping in mind that one part of growing as a person requires you to accept that life is constantly changing. 36 You need to be a

45、ble to deal with these changes in a positive way.First of all, you should understand that change is an unavoidable part of life. Before the time comes for you to accept change, learn that it is necessary for old things to go and new things to come. 37 The entire history of the world and the history

46、of human progress are decided by change and development. 38 Even though change can have a negative effect on your life, in most cases, there is always something positive to look at. Use this as an opportunity to turn a loss or negative change into an opportunity.Last of all, try to understand why ch

47、ange upsets you so much. Its hard to change and accept it if youre unclear why it makes you so uncomfortable or unsettled. 39 This, as a result, might help stop some of your anxiety about change. Consider the following; 40 Does the change make you feel like everything you know about the world is fal

48、ling apart? Does breaking up with a significant other make you feel as if youre too emotionally fragile and lacking a support system?A. Does that bad situation appeal to you?B. You must learn to look on the bright side as well.C. Think about it and you might understand it finally.D. You should turn

49、to others for help if it is necessary.E. Does social change give you a feeling of uncertainty?F. You might lose our jobs, lose our loved ones, or experience other life changing things.G. Most of the time, the transition from the old to the new will bring you energy.第三局部 英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节 完形填空共20小题

50、;每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。I was working on my usual Sunday afternoon shift at the bakery. The flow of 41 rushed to finish weekend shopping in order to return home 42 to prepare supper or watch the football game. I focused on my job of 43 hundreds of bags for the com

51、ing holiday weekend 44 I heard a weak voice, “Excuse me, miss. I 45 up to see an elderly man standing before me. He 46 asked if he could have a tart (果陷饼). I went to fetch the tart and placed it in a box. “Three dollars, please. I told him. The man looked 47 and began shaking his head. This is one o

52、f the most awkward 48 , because you want to give the dessert away, but cannot. He apologized, saying he would not 49 more than expected on a tart. 50 I felt upset, I waited on (照顾) the customer behind him, a woman who asked for various breads and desserts 51 a dinner party she was hosting. After fin

53、ishing her_ 52 , she asked if I would 53 adding a tart to her bill and placing it in a 54 box. My 55 grew as I handed it to her. She paid, _ 56 me and walked away. I 57 to stamping bags, but I couldnt concentrate. I could not stop thinking about the little old man who could not, or _ 58 not, spend t

54、hree dollars on a dessert. Just then, I saw the woman giving the man 59 much-desired tart. His face lit up , brilliant and appreciative. 60 her kindness, he reached into his pocket and gave her the only thing he had: a piece of candy.41Aworkers Bwomen Chousewives D. customers42Awhether Beither Cas D

55、. while43AwrappingBpacking Cstamping D. collecting44Athen Bthat Cwhich D. when45Alooked Bgot Ccame D. covered46Apolitely Bloudly Cproudly D. rudely47Aangry Bdisappointed Chappy D. poor48Amoments Bpersons Cmanners D. ways49Apay Buse Cspend D. waste50ABecause BSince CBefore D. Although51Afor Bin Cfrom

56、 D. to52Aquestion Border Cshopping D. need53Atry Blike C mind D. consider54Asimilar Busual Cdivided D. separate55A. patienceB. curiosityC. temperD. anger56A. thanked Bexcused Cgreeted D. left57Aran Bturned Creturned D. walked58Adared Bwould Cshould D. must59Aher Bhis Cmy D. their60AIn honor of BIn a

57、ddition to CIn place of D. In return for第二节共10小题;每题1.5分，总分值15分阅读以下材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China, which takes pride in four inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability 61 (change) the world with its “new four great inventions: high-speed railways, electronic payment, shared bicy

58、cles and online shopping.Recently, the “new four great inventions 62 (improve) the quality of peoples lives. Thanks to online shopping and mobile payment, people can buy what they want 63 (simple) with a tap of the phone within doors. High-speed trains have shortened 64 journey from Beijing to the c

59、oastal city Tianjin to half an hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operating model of bike-sharing 65 (base) on satellite navigation (导航) system, mobile payment as well as big data 66 has surprised the world. Shared bicycles are bringing cycling back 67 peoples lives and t

60、hey are making public transport more 68 (attract).It is increasingly clear that China is no longer 69 (copy) western ideas and is leading in many new ways. A growing number of foreign 70 (company) hope to promote the development in their home country by highlighting the need for technological achiev