(英语)执信中学2023届高二下学期期中考试

1、执信中学2023届高二下学期期中考试英 语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两局部，共15页，总分值为150分。考试用时120分钟。考前须知：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。2、选择题每题选出答案后，有2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不

2、按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。第一局部 (共95分)I. 听取信息共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分 听下面一段对话，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答卷号1-5的空格中。录音读两遍。 The woman would like to 1 for three oclock this afternoon, with Marcel. The man could not arrange Marcel to do the womans hair because Marcel was busy 2 . The man said if the woman

3、wanted to have her hair done by Marcel, she should always 3 . The man said that Tom ONeil was just 4 Marcel. Finally the woman agreed that she would have her hair done by Tom becauseeverybody says Tom can quickly figure out 5 for a particular customer.听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答卷号为6-10的空格中。录

4、音读两遍。WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT A VIDEODISC?What does it look like?An 6 record.What is its function?Reproducing 7 .What is it made of? 8 .When has it been available for home use?Since 9 .How popular might they become in future?As popular as records and 10 .II. 语言知识及应用共两节，总分值35分第一节 单项选择共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分1

5、1. _ has been announced, we shall have the singing competition next month. A. That B. As C. It D. What12. When I was doing shopping last Sunday, I _ Mr. Smith in the street. A. came acrossB. came aboutC. came alongD. came up with13. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium _ in Beijing. A. wou

6、ld be completed B. was being completed C. has been completed D. had been completed14. When the applause _, Obama continued his speech.A. died offB. died downC. died outD. died of15. Hello, Jim. I _ to see you today. Sonia said you _ ill. Oh, Im OK.A. dont expect; wereB. havent expect; are C. am not

7、expecting; areD. didnt expect; were 16. He had a lot of friends, only a few of _ were invited to his wedding. A. whomB. themC. whichD. who17. _ the train, they decided to wait for another. A. Missed B. Missing C. Being missed D. Having missed18. You _ things about. Look, what a mess in your room!A.

8、always throwB. have always thrownC. are always throwingD. had always been throwing 19. _, ice will be changed into water. A. Heating B. Heated C. If heating D. To be heated20. Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes _ the villagers were eaten

9、 by the tiger. A. when B. which C. in whichD. that21. If you meet difficulties when you are striving for your life goal, please _ and you will succeed sooner or later. A. take it upB. put it onC. keep it upD. move it on22. Though _ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.A. surprisedB. was s

10、urprisedC. surpriseD. being surprised23. After studying in medical college for five years, Jane _ her job as a doctor in the countryside. A. took in B. took over C. took up D. took away24. Where are you living now? In Chicago. But I _ in New York for 3 years.A. have lived B. had lived C. had been li

11、ving D. lived25. What worried the child most was _ to visit his mother in the hospital.A. his not allowing B. his not being allowed C. his being not allowed D. having not been allowed26. I used to drink a lot of tea but these days I _ coffee.A. preferredB. preferC. have preferredD. am preferring27.

12、The bell _ the end of the period rang, _ our heated discussion. A. indicating; interrupting B. indicated; interrupting C. indicating; interrupted D. indicated; interrupted 28. It was from only a few supplies _ she had bought in the village _ the hostess cooked such a nice dinner. A. where; that B. t

13、hat; that C. that; where D. that; which29. You have no idea how she finished the relay race _ so much. A. for her foot injured B. when her foot injured C. with her foot injured D. while her foot injured30. He left the key _ he had been an hour before. A. what B. that C. whereD. which第二节完形填空共15小题; 每题

14、1分, 总分值15分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-45各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 31 . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has bee

15、n given up. In this respect, new technologies have 32 our culture.The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(an) 33 as weve known. People have become so 34 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail,

16、 chat and blog to share our ideas, not only from our 35 Most developed nations have become 36 on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 37 it would make them an outsider. 38 , many jobs and careers require people to be 39 . From this point of view, tec

17、hnology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 40 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who really wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned of

18、f. The ability to be “connected and “on has many 41 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 42 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 43 and forced to answer unwanted calls or reply to unwanted texts.Attitudes towards our connectedness

19、as a society 44 according to different generations. Some find todays technology a gift. Others consider it a 45 . Regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like without keeping up with the advancements in technology.31. A. updated B. received C. shared D. coll

20、ected32. A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved33. A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance34. A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable35. A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors36. A. bent B. hardC. keen D. dependent37.A. finding B. using C. protecting D. changing38. A. Also

21、 B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow39. A. connected B. trainedC. recommended D. interested40. A. pleasure B. benefitC. burden D. disappointment41. A. aspects B. weaknessesC. advantages D. exceptions42. A. hidden B. lostC. relaxed D. deserted43. A. amused B. excitedC. confused D. trapped44. A. vary B

22、. ariseC. spread D. exist45. A. present B. tendencyC. progress D. curseIII. 阅读共两节，总分值50分第一节 阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分AFor many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is a

23、bout boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace,but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view, the only cause of their fi

24、ght is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely.In this article, Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the dilemma. The first no-win situation

25、 is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teens hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the childs failure to eat a good breakfast before school,or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends.Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming bat

26、tle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right. It doesnt matter what the topic ispolitics, the laws of physics,or the proper way to break an eggthe point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person

27、is wrong, for both wish to be considered an authoritysomeone who actually knows something and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, theyll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progre

28、ss.46. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. Both can continue for generations. B. Both are about where to draw the line.C. Neither has any clear winner.D. Neither can be put to an end.47. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their pa

29、rents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict.C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them.D. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents.48.Parents and teens want to be right because they want to _.A. give orders to the o

30、ther B. know more than the other C. gain respect from the other D.get the other to behave properly49. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Causes for the parent-teen conflicts.B. Examples of the parent-teen war. C. Solutions for the parent-teen problems.D. Futu

31、re of the parent-teen relationship.50. Where do you think this passage can be found?A. In a report.B. In a letter.C. In a novel.D. In a textbook.BHe is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.The lights were never brighter and the crowds were n

32、ever bigger for a homegrown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to my mind not what is most admirable about the man.Known as “Sugar Ray in his teens, Hall was rated among the countrys top 25 high school basketba

33、ll players. An inner-city kid from a solid family, Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College still recovering from its failure back to respectability, rejecting more favorable offers. His status of a savior (救世主) brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle. However,

34、 I watched him mature into the player who led Canisius back to daylight.After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career. The news that he would never play again shocked Hall but unlike so many others he was ready f

35、or life after basketball. When I met Hall still fit at 46 for lunch Monday, he wore a cut-sharp gray suit, designer tie and blazing white shirt that screamed Success. “That was always the question when the cheers end, where do you go? Who do you turn to? he said. “It starts and ends with that person

36、 in the mirror.Hall got the concept of academics-first from his parents. He graduated from Canisius a semester early. “No matter how good of an athlete you are, you are just one injury away from losing it all, he said. “But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave th

37、is earth.For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs. He figured out early what others learn too late: Athletics is part of a journey, not the destination.Congratulations, Ray, you

38、 made it. In more ways than one. 51. Ray was regarded as a savior because _.A. he liked to take on challengesB. he helped his team to regain its gloryC. he was faithful to his hometown cityD. he fought hard against failure at a young age52. According to the writer, which of the following best descri

39、bes Rays success?A. Unlike other athletes, he was academically superior.B. He defeated his injury and returned to the playground.C. He enjoys a successful job and a happy family.D. He has gained impressive athletic achievements.53. Whats the right order of the events related to Ray?a. He was rated a

40、mong the best high school basketball players.b. He was in a car accident.c. He graduated from Canisius College.d. He started his computer sales job.e. He gave up his athletic career.A. a, c, b, e, d B. a, c, e, b, dC. c, a, b, d, eD. c, a, e, b, d54. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Ray was f

41、rom an academic family B. Ray was very mature in his teens C. Ray was once desperate facing the cruel realityD. athletics was not Rays final goal in life55. What was the writers intention in writing this passage?A. To describe the difficulties of being a professional athlete.B. To explain the import

42、ance of choosing the right college.C. To emphasize the need for a good education.D. To warn against playing professional basketball.CSo long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake everything to do for children that only children can do for them

43、selves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible.Teaching and learning are two entirely different proce

44、sses. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity. It can be seen and observed.Learning to read,

45、however, involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through

46、teaching that will aid the child in the quest(探索) for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what th

47、ey are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by read

48、ing.56. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that _. A. it is one of the most difficult school courses B. students spend endless hours in reading C. reading tasks are assigned with little guidance D. too much time is spent in teaching about reading57. The teachi

49、ng of reading will be successful if _. A. teachers can improve conditions at school for the students B. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading C. teachers can devise the most efficient system for reading D. teachers can make their teaching activities observable58. The under

50、lined word “scrutiny most probably means “_. A. inquiryB. observationC. controlD. suspect59. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when _. A. children become highly motivated B. teacher and learner roles are interchangeable C. teaching helps children in the se

51、arch for knowledge D. reading enriches childrens experience60. The main idea of the passage is that _. A. teachers should do nothing in helping students learn to read B. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible C. reading ability is something acquired rather than taught D. re

52、ading is more complicated than generally believed DOne of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a fe

53、w important exceptions, mother-tongueeducation is not practiced in any of the independent African states. said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.In response to the spread of English and the increased multi

54、-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the laws in the last decade.In some,the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions was the 1994 “Toubon law

55、 in France, but the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often dismissed as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a na

56、tural process.It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the “purity of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing la

57、nguages in the world, but there has not been a barrier to acquiring prestige and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled au

58、thority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France. The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenonespecially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education

59、and new modes of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.61. Neville Alexander believes that . A. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countries B. lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure C. globalization has led to the rise of multi-

60、language trends D. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of Africa62. The underlined word “futile(in paragraph 2) most probably means “.A. useless B. practical C. workable D. unnecessary63. Why do many English-speaking countries not support the language protection efforts described in t