天津市河东区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中质量检测英语试题

河东区2023～2024学年度第一学期期中质量检测高二英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷共100分，考试时间90分钟。2.请将答案填写在答题纸上。Ⅰ.听力理解(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面五段对话。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，你将有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.Whatdoesthemanwanttodrink?A.Hottea.B.Icewater.C.Hotcoffee.2.Wherecanthewomanfindthenearestdrugstore?A.Inthesupermarket.B.OnFourthStreet.C.Nexttoavegetablemarket.3.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Workhard.B.Takelessexercise.C.Haveabreak.4.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Expressingthanks.B.Buyingaticket.C.Seeingthemanoff.5.Whenwillthefilmend?A.At9:45.B.At9:30.C.At9:15.第二节(共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分)听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6.TowhomisMr.Jamestalking?A.Sandra’smother.B.Sandra’sclassmate.C.Sandra’steacher.7.WhatdoweknowaboutSandra?A.Shedoesn’teatmeatatall.B.Sheisunwillingtohaveschoolmeals.C.Shelikesproductswhichcontainnuts.8.WhatwillSandradotomorrow?A.Transfertoanotherschool.B.Trytoaskforsickleave.C.Gotothedentist.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9.WhydoesJacobcallErica?A.Tomakeanapology.B.Toputofftheappointment.C.Tosharethegoodnews.10.WhatdoesJacobdecidetodothisFridayevening?A.VisitEricaatherhome.B.GotoMary’ssuperior’sparty.C.WaitforacallfromErica.11.WhatisEricaprobablygoingtodonext?ATalkwithAlex.B.PickupAlex’sparents.C.HaveadinneratSardi’sRestaurant.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。12.Whatwilltheweatherbelikethisafternoon?A.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.13.WhatwillthehighesttemperaturebeonSaturday?A.10℃.B.9℃.C.8℃.14.Whatseasonisit?A.Autumn.B.Winter.C.Spring.15.Howdoesthespeakersoundintheend?A.Serious.B.Worried.C.Humorous.Ⅱ.单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.--Lisahasdecidedtoquitherjob.--_____Herjobiswhatwe’redreamingof.A.It’sgreat. B.Whatif? C.Shecan’tbeserious. D.Nobother.2.Themaintopicoftheconversationamongpeoplerecentlyhasbeenthepossible_____oftheelection.A.outcome B.root C.contrast D.outline3.Withgreatefforts,Ifinally______thekeythatI______aweekbefore.A.hadfound…lost B.found…hadlost C.found…lost D.hadfound…havelost4.Howtoplaythepianowasdifficult,buthekept____untilheachievedhisgoal.A.practicing B.topracticeC.practiced D.practice5._____becausetheywerepromisedtogetpaid,theydecidedtotakepart.However,itwasatotaldisappointment.A.Merely B.Literally C.Rarely D.Hopefully6.Anopenmindedpersonisableto______newconditionsquickly.A.contributeto B.leadto C.adaptto D.declineto7PractisingdayinanddayouthelpedStephenCurry______hisskills.A.suspect B.sharpen C.detect D.dread8.Wehada_____timetalkingabouttheoldbutunforgettabledaysonhisfarm.A.embarrassed B.embarrassing C.delighted D.delightful9.Thisworkingisstartingto______,sowehaveenoughreasonstocontinue.A.payfor B.carryon C.payoff D.carryout10.Pleasetrustme.Iguarantee______yourgoodswithinaweek.A.delivering B.tobedelivered C.beingdelivered D.todeliver11.Doremember______thedoorwhenyouleave.A.lock B.tolock C.locking D.locked12.Thisisakindofplant,native______EuropebutintroducedinAmerica.A.to B.in C.from D.for13.Weshall______immediatelyoncethematterissettledsothatwecanarriveearlier.A.bringout B.setout C.giveway D.turndown14.Lisafoundthatitwasimpossible______inanewplacewithoutfriends.A.living B.lived C.live D.tolive15.MissYangisthebestteacher,______shehastheleastexperience.A.asif B.until C.eventhough D.ifⅢ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Iwasstandinginthecheckoutlinebehindawomanwholookedlikeinher60s.Whenitwasherturnto____16____,thecashiergreetedherbynameand____17____herhowshewasdoing.Thewomanshookherheadandsaid,“Notsogood.Myhusbandjust____18____hisjobandmysonisuptohisoldtricks.Idon’tknowhowI’mgoingto____19____theholidays.”Thenshegavethecashierfoodstamps.My____20____ached.Iwantedtohelp____21____didn’tknowhow.AsIwalkedintotheparkinglot,Ispottedthewoman____22____hershoppingcart,andIrememberedsomethinginmypursethatcould____23____her.Itwasn’tahandfulofcashorajobforher____24____,butmaybejustmaybeitwouldmakeherlifebetter.“Excuseme,”Isaid.“Icouldn’thelpoverhearingwhatyousaidtothecashier.It____25____likeyou’regoingthroughareallyhardtimerightnow.I’mso____26____.I’dliketogiveyousomething.”AndI____27____heracard.Whenthewomanreadthecard’sonlytwowords,shebeganto____28____.Hereyesfillingwithtears,shesaid,“Youhavenoideahowmuchthismeanstome.”Iwasalittle____29____byherreply.AllIcouldrespondwas“Oh,woulditbeOKtogiveyouahug?”Afterweembraced,Iwalkedbacktomy____30____andbegantocrytoo.Thewordsonthe____31____:YouMatter.Afewweeksearlier,acolleaguegavemethesamecardas____32____foraprojectIwasworkingon.WhenI____33____thecard,Ifeltawarmglowspreadinsideofme.Deeply____34____,IcamehomeandorderedmyownboxofYouMattercardsandstarted____35____themtoo.16.A.show B.check C.count D.pay17.A.gave B.offered C.asked D.called18.A.satisfied B.lost C.began D.minded19.A.getthrough B.getacross C.breakthrough D.putout20.A.head B.heart C.stomach D.brain21.A.so B.and C.or D.but22.A.getting B.cleaning C.returning D.using23.A.help B.save C.respect D.change24.A.husband B.son C.relative D.friend25.A.smells B.tastes C.feels D.sounds26.A.nervous B.puzzled C.sorry D.afraid27.A.bought B.handed C.taught D.showed28.A.cry B.smile C.swim D.leave29.A.concerned B.amused C.surprised D.frightened30.A.office B.car C.position D.horse31.A.watch B.phone C.invitation D.card32.A.convenience B.advice C.amazement D.encouragement33.A.prepared B.accepted C.read D.processed34.A.supported B.touched C.confused D.required35.A.sharing B.discovering C.exchanging D.makingⅣ.阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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。AIfyouarelookingforauniquegiftforagraduate,Irecommendthesechildren’spicturebooksfortheirwitandwisdom.IWishYouMoreIWishYouMore,byAmyKrouseRosenthalandTomLichtenheld,isabookfullofgoodwishes,expressedinawaythatgraduateswillappreciate.Whileacknowledging(承认)lifeisn’tperfect,thewishesarealwaysforthebest.Wishesinclude,“Iwishyoumoregivethantake”and“Iwishyoumoreumbrellasthanrain”.Thebook’screatorseffectivelycombinehumor,wisdomandaffectioninit.IfYouHoldaSeedTheauthorandillustratorEllyMacKay’sillustrationstellthisquietstoryaboutalittleboywhoplantsaseedandpatientlycultivatesandcaresforitovertheseasonsuntilitreachesmaturity.Thisstoryalsoservesasametaphor(隐喻)forworkingtowardsadreamorgoalwithcareandpatienceandreachingitovertime,whichmakesIfYouHoldaSeedagoodgraduationgift.OnlyOneYouInthispicturebookwrittenandillustratedbyLindaKranz,amotherandafatherdecideitistimetosharetheirwisdomwiththeirson,Adri.WhileAdri’sparents’wordsareindeedwise,itisthemixedmediaartworkillustratingtheirmeaningsthatmakesthisbooksospecial.Forexample,“Ifsomethinggetsinyourway,movearoundit”isillustratedwithalineofrockfishthatdetouraroundafishinglinewithawormonit.36.HowdoesthewriterintroduceIWishYouMore?A.Byshowingsomeexamples.B.Bytellinganinterestingstory.C.Bymakingacomparison.D.Byexplainingthemeaningsofthewishes.37.WhatwouldthewriterliketotellusbyIfYouHoldaSeed?A.Plantshavesomethingtodowithseeds.B.Itisnoteasyforaplanttoreachmaturity.C.Thebookcanberegardedasagoodgiftforkids.D.Careandpatienceareimportantinrealizingagoal.38.OnlyOneYouisillustratedwithpicturesinorderto______.A.takeitmoreexpensiveBshowthewriter’sartisticstandardC.helpreaderstounderstanditbetterD.encouragereaderstoovercomedifficultiesBIwaslivinginDeltain2015.Therewasaman,Boniface,whoownedastorewhichI’doftenvisited.Graduallywebecamefriends.Oneday,wetalkedaboutthebusinessopportunitiesinourcountryatthattime,andduringthecommunication,Ifoundthemostpracticalonewasstartingabarrow(手推车)rentalbusiness.Thenwehadsomein-depthexchangesofviewsonit,andbothofusthoughttherewasastrongpossibilityofsucceeding.Sowewentintothebusiness.Westartedasasmallbusinesswith6barrows.Thebarrow-mengaveus51centsperdayforrentingthebarrows.Itseemedsmallbutlatergrewandmadeourlifebetter.Butwedidn’tstopthere.Thatwasbecausewhenwefirststartedourbusinessouraimwasn’tonlytomakemoney.Themostvaluablethingforusistotouchothers’livespositively.InNigeria,beingabarrowpusherisnotaveryattractivejob.Butforpeoplewhowerepoorfarmersoryoungpeoplewithoutjobs,wheelbarrowpushinghelpsthemmakealiving.Itdoesn’trequiremuchskill.Withhardworkandvigor,apersoncanmakemoneydaily.Wesawthemeaningofthisbusinessandthendecidedtospendmoneyandresourcesonre-brandingbarrows.Wegaveeachbarrow-manabrandedT-shirttoshowtheybelongedtoagoodbrand.Wealsoheldsmallclassesforthemtoeducatethemonhowtomaketheirbarrowsbettertransportersandhowtobeextrapolitetopeoplesoastobuildupagoodreputation.Wemarketedthemaspoliteandexcellentpusherstoattractmorecustomers.Thesemethodsworked.Theystartedgettingmorejobsandearnedmore.Andanumberofthemevensavedupenoughtostartbusinessesoftheirown.Today,thatlittlebusinessmadeusmillionaireswhilehiringover20peopleandtouchingtheirlivespositively.Over20familiesarefedbecausetwoNigeriansdecided,despiteallthedifficulties,todosomething.39.Whatmadetheauthorstartthebarrowrentalbusiness?ALosinghisjob. B.Beingshortofmoney.C.Hisfamily’ssuggestion. D.Hisdiscussionwithafriend.40.Whatdidtheauthorconsidermostimportantinrunningthebusiness?A.Hiringmoreworkers.B.Improvingpeople’slives.C.Cuttingthecompany’scosts.D.Makingcustomersloyaltotheircompany.41.Whatdidtheauthorandhisfrienddotorebrandthebusiness?A.Theysentthebarrow-mentoschool.B.Theylentmoneytothebarrow-men.C.Theytaughtthebarrow-mentomakeclothesD.Theyturnedthebarrow-menintoprofessionalpushers.CWeknowthatourpetdogsandcatscanrecognizeourfaces,butourpetfish?AteamofscientistsfromtheUKandAustraliahavediscoveredthatarcherfish(喷水鱼)candistinguishhumanfaces!Thismarksthefirsttimethataspeciesoffishhasshownsuchanability.Suchabilitieshavebeenpreviouslyshowninbirds,butunlikefish,theyhavebeenproventopossessstructuressimilartotheneocortex(大脑新皮层),theresearchersadded.“Beingabletodistinguishbetweenalargenumberofhumanfacesisasurprisinglydifficulttask,”Dr.Newportsaid,“mainlyduetothefactthatallhumanfacessharethesamebasicfeatures.”Duringtheirexperiments,Dr.Newportandhercolleaguespresentedarcherfishwithtwoimagesofhumanfaces,andtrainedthemtochooseonebyspittingjets(喷射流)ofwateratthatpicture.Next,thefishwerepresentedwiththefamiliarfaceandseveralthatwereunfamiliar,andwereabletocorrectlypicktheonethattheyhadbeentrainedtorecognize,evenwhenfeaturessuchasheadshapeandcolorwereremovedfromtheselectedpictures.Inthefirstexperiment,thearcherfishweretaskedwithpickingthepreviouslylearnedfacefromagroupof44newones,whichtheydidwith81percentaccuracy.Inthesecond,theresearchersdecidedtomakethingsalittleharder.Theytookthepicturesandmadethemblackandwhiteandevenedout(使平均)theheadshapes.Youwouldthinkthatwouldthrowthefishforaloop.Butno,theywereabletopickthefamiliarfaceeventhen-andwithmoreaccuracy:86%!“Fishhaveasimplerbrainthanhumansandentirelylackthesectionofthebrainthathumansuseforrecognizingfaces.Despitethis,fishmaystillbecapableoffindingthefacetheyaretrainedtorecognize,”Dr.Newportsaid,“Thefactthatarcherfishcanlearnthistasksuggeststhatcomplicatedbrainsarenotnecessarilyneededtorecognizehumanfaces.”42.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph2referto?A.Species. B.Birds. C.Fish. D.Abilities.43.Theresearchshowsthat______.A.archerfishareclevererthanotherfishesB.allfishescanbetrainedtorecognizehumanfacesC.complexbrainsarenotnecessaryforfacialrecognitionD.itisverydifficultforanimalstorecognizehumanfaces44.Wecaninferfromthetextthat______.A.archerfishhaveagoodmemoryB.theneocortexislinkedwithvisualabilityC.archerfishcanonlyrecognizehumanfacesDPeople’ssimilarphysicalappearancelimitsarcherfish’sfacialrecognition45.Thetextislikelytoappearin______.A.abiologytextbook B.amedicalreportC.asciencefiction D.asciencemagazineⅤ.阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。Whenparentstalkaboutschoolsafetythesedays,they’reusuallyreferringtotheincreaseinviolenceatschools.Butresearchshowsthatschool-agechildrenareactuallyninetimesmorelikelytosufferaninjurywhiledoingsportsthantobethevictimofviolencewhileatschool.Accidentscanbepreventedifparentsareonthelookoutforpotentialdangers.Tohelpyoukeepyourkidsfreefromharm,herearesomesafetytips:*Teachyourchildnevertotalktostrangersoracceptridesorgiftsfromstrangers.Remember,astrangerisanyoneyouoryourchilddoesn’tknowwellortrust.*Besurethatyourchildwalkstoandfromschoolwithasibling,friendorneighbor.*Teachyourkid,whetherwalking,bikingorridingabustoschool,toobeyalltrafficsignals,signsandtrafficofficers.Remindhimtobeextracarefulinbadweather.*Whendrivingyourkid,deliverandpickthemupasclosetotheschoolaspossible.Don’tleaveuntiltheyareintheschoolyardorbuilding.*Ifyourchildridesabiketoschool,makesurehewearsastandardhelmet.Researchshowsthatahelmetcanreducetheriskofheadinjuryby85%.*Teachyourkidtoarriveatthebusstopearlier,stayoffthestreet,andwaitforthebustocometoacompletestop.*Besurethatyourkidknowshisorherhomephonenumberandaddress,yourworknumber,the