福州市台江区名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。
1. Which sweater will the woman probably buy
A. The blue one. B. The green one. C. The red one.
2. What did the man do last night
A. He went to the party. B. He took his final exam. C. He went over his lessons.
3. Who has gone back to New York
A. Sandy B. Sally. C. Stephen.
4. How much will the woman give back to the man
A. $ 13.50. B. $ 1.50. C. $ 12.30.
5. How does the woman eat for lunch at work now
A. By ordering a takeout. B. By bringing food herself. C. By going to the restaurant.
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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the dialogue take place
A. On the street. B. On the phone. C. In the office.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Go to repair her phone. B. Find the man by herself. C. Telephone the man once again.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. When will the solar eclipse happed
A. At 2:50 pm. B. At 3:20 pm C. At 3:10 pm.
9. Why does the woman go to get the paper
A. To keep the birds safe. B. To stop the birds singing. C. To protect her eyes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman doing now
A. She is preparing ice cream.
B. She is on a diet.
C. She is planning to have a baby.
11. How does the man like the woman
A. Untruthful. B. Clever. C. Tough-minded.
12. What will the woman eat at last
A. Nothing. B. Ice cream C. Cake.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.
13. What do the speakers mainly talk about
A. Which university to go to.
B. What to choose as a job.
C. Whore to earn more money.
14. Why does the woman make her decision
A. She needs more money to support her family.
B. Her family live far away from the city.
C. The villages are short of good doctors.
15. What will the man probably be in the future
A. A researcher. B. A teacher. C. An officer.
16. What should they do before they fulfill their plans
A. Go to consult with their parents.
B. Do well to pass the H.S.C Examination.
C. Get admitted to the famous university.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many presidents are there before Lincoln
A. 15. B. 16. C. 17.
18 -What do you think of Lincoln’s family when he was young
A. Rich. B. Poor. C. Large.
19. What led to the American Civil War
A. Lincoln was elected to the president of the U.S.
B. Some southern states wanted to break off.
C. Some slaves began to fight for their rights.
20. What did Lincoln contribute most to his country
A. He was one of the greatest lawyers in the U.S.
B. He gave one of the most famous speeches.
C. He managed to keep his country together.
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
There are many theme parks in Florida. These amusement parks are designed for kids big and small and have plenty to offer adults, too.
Magic Kingdom
Orlando is the center of theme parks in Florida. Of all the parks, no trip to Orlando would be complete without a visit to Magic Kingdom. The center of Disney world, with Main Street USA and Cinderella’s Castle, is here at Magic Kingdom. There are rides for kids of all ages as well as shopping and dining.
Epcot
After Magic Kingdom, the best-known theme park in Disney World is Epcot. This is a good place for curious kids who want to learn about the planets the stars, and the workings of the human body. The good and wine festival is another big draw to Epcot.
Animal kingdom
When it comes to the top 4 Florida theme parks, Animal kingdom must be on the list. You may have had the chance to go to a zoo before, but Animal kingdom brings the concept of a zoo to new heights. Sure you can go on the safari（狩猎旅行）, but there are also rides on different animals, even dinosaurs.
Universal’s Island of Adventure
If your kids have the need for speed, you will surely want to check out Universal’s Island of Adventure. Here roller coasters and thrill rides will combine the magic of the movies with plenty of twists（旋转）and turns. You’ll also find Wizarding World of Harry Potter here.-something the whole family is sure to enjoy.
21. Epcot would most probably attract those who love______.
A. rides B. work C. animals D. science
22. What makes Animal Kingdom different from other zoos
A. Allowing people to learn about dinosaurs.
B. Having many different kinds of animals.
C. Allowing people to watch new movies.
D. Having rides on different animals.
23. Where would you go if you are a big fan of Harry Potter
A. Universal’s Island of Adventure B. Magic Kingdom
C. Animal Kingdom D. Epcot
B
Ken Campbell had last attempted running at high school. When his wife, Susan, injured her foot, she needed support to rejoin her running group, so Campbell went along to keep her company and share in the recovery. “We were just walking at the beginning,” he says. “And I was heavy. I weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered-and Campbell’s abilities grew. At the age of 63, he ran 50km, and at 70, he ran through the night to complete a 100km ultramarathon.
So how does someone with no sporting precedent（先例）become an ultradistance runner in his 60s and 70s Susan had run marathons before her injury. But for Campbell, the turning point came when Susan’s Fleet Feet running group took to the trails in the Sierra Nevada foothills near their home in Citrus Heights, California.
Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the trails were a terrible mess. It had been raining. And I was running in my road shoes. Slipping and sliding and falling. And I was struggling. I thought, well I like this a lot but I could do better.”
What he liked above all was the feeling of “being enveloped by the trail, being embraced by the closeness of the vegetation and the nearness of the river. I was walking where Native people had walked for thousands of years and where miners had walked on their way to gold.”
Running the 100km ultramarathon took Campbell 16 hours. When Campbell crossed the finish line at 3am, Susan handed him a 100km sticker to display on the back of his truck. He already had a 50km one on there. “It is a public proclamation（声明）that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we are a tribe（部落）.”
Campbell suffered arthritis（关节炎）before he started running, and is “a candidate for knee replacement”. But for now, he is holding off on surgery. It could put an end to the running-but the “sense of wellbeing and accomplishment will carry me on forever”, he says. “If I can’t run, I will walk.”
24. What enabled Campbell to take up running again
A. He lost weight. B. He trained overnight.
C. His wife accompanied him. D. His wife shared her experience.
25. What did Campbell discover while keeping his wife company on a tail run
A. The hardships of Native people. B. The joy of being out in the wild.
C. The pleasure of gold mining. D. The mysteries of nature.
26. What did the stickers on the back of Campbell’s truck bring him
A. An enormous income. B. A discount on parking
C. A sense of belonging. D. An honour to his wife.
27. What can we learn about Campbell from the text
A. He is hard to cope with. B. He’s people-pleaser.
C. He is easy to content. D. He’s a determined man.
C
The streets of Cotonou, Benin’s largest city, have been Domingo Soule’s workplace for 35 years. The 50-year-old motorcycle taxi driver spends his days driving for miles on roads blanketed in exhaust fumes（尾气）, picking up customers and taking them to where they want to go. But Soule has developed a cough from breathing in air pollution, he believes, and at the end of each day his eyes hurt.
Things maybe about to change, however. In recent months, he’s seen more and more electric motorbikes on the streets of Contour. The Indian manufacturer（制造商）M Auto introduced its electric bikes in Benin in July 2022 and there are already 2,000 on the roads; an additional 2,000 people have paid deposits（定金）and are waiting for delivery.
Shegun Bakari, M Auto’s chief executive, has ambitions to get all moto-taxi drivers in Benin to switch to electric. This month he plans to launch a campaign to encourage them to swap（交换）their old bikes for new electric models.
The only sticking point is the battery. M Auto’s business model relies on “swap stations” throughout the city. When the battery runs out after about 60 miles, drivers must visit a station and pay to exchange the empty battery for a full one. Concerns about the battery are also preventing Soule form buying an electric bike. It could cost him 4,000 CFA￡(5.40)a day to replace batteries, Soule says, whereas at the moment he can buy five litres of petrol (enough for one day) for 3,000 CFA.
Bakari understands his concerns. In Beni, close to 40%of the population live under the poverty line, earning less than US$2 a day. “If I’m living with $2 a day, I can’t attord to pay more Just because I want to save the planet,” he says.
He and his team are working to persuade governments in Africa to reduce taxes on electric vehicles, as well as putting plans in place to produce the electric bikes in Benn. They ate also tat with the government to build a solar plant to provide the extra energy that will be needed.
28. What does the author want to show by telling Soule’s story
A. Road conditions badly need improving.
B. Air pollution becomes a health issue.
C. Taxi drivers find it hard to make a living.
D. Motorbikes area major means of transport.
29. What is the solution to the problem caused by motorbikes
A. Riding old bikes. B. Moving to electric bikes.
C. Banning them on road. D. Building more roads.
30. What is the major concern of a potential electric bike user
A. High battery replacement cost. B. Battery safety.
C. Insufficient charging points. D. Short battery life.
31. What are Bakari and his team making efforts to do
A. Create more job opportunities. B. Cutback on fuel supplies
C. Make electric bikes affordable. D. Improve taxi drivers’ welfare.
D
Bryan Caplan, an economics professor at George Mason University (GMU), said the progress ChatGPT made-it improve his score from a D to an A on his economics test in just three months-has shocked him.
Writing in a blog post, Caplan said he gave ChatGPT questions which test students’ understanding of economics rather than complete what are essentially memory exercises. It’s here where the old version of ChatGPT tipped up. The bot (robot) scored 31 out of a possible 100 on his test, similar to a D and well below his50%median（中位数）.
Caplan told Insider that the bot failed to understand basic concepts. “ChatGPT does a fine job of imitating a very weak GMU econ student,” Caplan wrote in his January blog post.
He isn’t the only academic that ChatGPT has disappointed. While it passed a Wharton Business School exam in January, its professor said it made “surprising mistakes” on simple calculations.
But when ChatGPT-4 was released, its progress shocked Caplan. It scored 3%on the same midterm test, similar to an A and among the best scores in his class.
For Caplan, the improvements were obvious. The bot gave clear answers to his questions, understanding and explaining principles it previously struggled with. Caplan thought ChatGPT’s training data might have picked up his previous blog post where he explained his answers, but colleagues told him this was highly unlikely. He added that he’s already fed the bot new tests it hadn’t seen before, where it did even better than its previous 73%grade.
AI bots have caused headaches for examiners. Professors told Insider that plagiarism（抄袭）can be hard to prove with material from ChatGPT because there is no material evidence of wrongdoing.
Caplan said he’s thinking of doing away with graded homework with the rise of ChatGPT. He hopes his habit of regularly changing questions will be enough to-stop students from learning and copying ChatGPT’s responses in exam settings.
32. Which of the following abilities do Caplan’s questions test
A. Memorizing facts. B. Writing essays.
C. Solving maths problems. D. Understanding concepts.
33. How was ChatGPT’s performance on Caplan’s economics test after the release of ChatGPT-4
A. It was perfect. B. It was disappointing.
C. It was satisfying. D. It was below average.
34. What can we learn about ChatGPT from Paragraph 6
A. Its training data is limited.
B. It can probably improve its performance.
C. It struggles to understand basic concepts.
D. It writes blog posts for Caplan.
35. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. A possible solution to a problem caused by ChatGPT.
B. The benefits of changing questions regularly.
C. Potential application of ChatGPT in education.
D. The impact of AI bots on education.
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。
Is Big Tech Losing Its Appeal
Pizza stations, gyms, headquarters designed by world-famous architects, and the promise of a brilliant career that also has the potential to solve world problems. But is its status starting to 36 change
It a well established that those aged between 18 and 24 are looking for more purpose in their work. “Purpose” can be defined in a few ways, but it often comes down to having high-level vision and a sense of personal impact. 37 . If tech workers don’t want to feel like a cog（轮齿）n an enormous machine, they no longer need to. There are many alternatives available.
38 According to , their average salary globally is $135,000.However,the culture of long hours (probably fueled by those free pizzas) has lost its appeal among the younger generation as they seek a better work-life balance. For those who stay in Big Tech, it is not hard to realize that the cost of living in big cities increasingly cancels out much of the amazing salary on offer.
39 There is a monoculture in Silicon Valley. Employees often do not interact with anyone until they get to the office. They do not experience the real world and yet they are supposed to-in Facebook’s case-be serving a community of 2.5 billion. I find that really troubling. They need to be given more time and resources to think about the impact their products may have on society.
Despite these problems, the vast majority of tech workers still believe technology is a force for good. They could be a key force that helps to form the much-needed change of Big Tech companies. Empowering（赋权）them with “positive dissent（异议）” could be the way to keep them. 40
A. Big Tech is not evil; it just needs help.
B. Big Tech might be concerned about government fines and PR emergencies, but its biggest problem could be failing to recruit and keep talented staff,
C. For a long time, working in Big Tech was the dream for many young people
D. Tech workers are seeing the connection between all these things-misinformation, bias（偏见）and inequality-and wanting to do something about them.
E. The lack of diversity in Big Tech is also an issue
F. With huge employee bases, both these things get diluted（稀释）in Big Tech.
Q. Tech workers in Big Tech are still well-paid.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 根据课文内容，完成句子（共10小题，每空格一词，每词1分）。
1.通过研究，他们发现并测试了380种不同的有望战胜疟疾的古代中医疗法。
From their research, they discovered and tested 380 41 ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed 42 in the fight against malaria.
2.在未来，我们每天都会使用先进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。
In the future, we will be using 43 technology every day for 44 control of just about everything in our home.
3.就我个人而言，我从科技的进步中受益颇多。
45 , I have 46 quite a lot from technological advances.
4.不论你喜欢哪一个，喜欢什么，总有一个奇妙无比难以置信的主题公园吸引你。
Whichever and whatever you like, there is an 47 theme park that will 48 to you.
5.当然，迪士尼乐园里还有很多刺激的游乐项目供你娱乐，从巨大的摇摆船到恐怖的自由落体，都可以让你乐在其中。
Of course, Disneyland also has many exciting rides to 49 you, from 50 swinging ships to scary free fall drops.
第二节 阅读下面句子，用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. They are looking for someone with a sense of ______(commit)to the job.
52. The past three years has seen people around the world fighting against COVID-19, which is an ______(visible) enemy
53. In the ______ (absent) of any evidence, the police had to let him go.
54. ______(consequence), many college graduates were forced to move elsewhere to find jobs.
55. He lays ______ emphasize on honesty as an important virtue.
56. She ______(ban) tram athletics for two years after failing a drug test.
57. The students’ ______(adopt) a positive attitude will help them learn effectively.
58. She was a ______(courage) woman who wasn’t afraid to support unpopular causes.
59. Tears help to protect the eye from______(potential) harmful foreign bodies.
60. The rain storm, ______(accompany) by lightning and thunder, lasted about an hour.
第四部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Traveling with a toddler（幼儿）can be exhausting. But rarely is it as painful as Kate Baker’s experience during a flight twenty years ago
Baker and her husband, Bob, were 61 to Europe with their 2-year-old son, Neil. “When we got on the plane in New York, all of us were 62 she said.” But halfway over the Atlantic Ocean, Neil started to get very warm. Then Neil began foaming（口吐白沫）at the mouth.
“The flight attendants were 63 in asking anyone if they were a doctor,” Baker 64 . “No one would come forward. And then the pilot started to 65 , ‘Is there a doctor on board ’ And again, no one came forward.”
One of the flight attendants asked Baker’s husband if the toddler was still breathing. “Just 66 ,” he replied anxiously. “Hearing those words, I felt so 67 that I couldn’t move,” Baker said.
Then she noticed three women get out of their seats and 68 where she was standing. They were Muslim women wearing hijabs（头巾）and they came up to her and put their 69 around her, comforting her in a quite 70 voice.
They eventually landed in Amsterdam, and Baker and her husband took Neil to a(n) 71 . Doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with him, and by then he appeared to be 72 However, Baker still felt worried and they quickly 73 another flight tome.
They went right to a pediatrician（儿科医生）, who 74 that Neil had just had an ear infection. So everything was fine. But Baker would never forget those women and how 75 they were.
61. A. returning B. heading C. moving D. tending
62. A. healthy B. potential C. wealthy D. content
63. A. lost B. interested C. occupied D. trapped
64. A. repeated B. responded C. reacted D. recalled
65. A. ensure B. announce C. acquire D. recommend
66. A. barely B. commonly C. extremely D. ordinarily
67. A. frightened B. excited C. confused D. embarrassed
68. A. arranged B. prayed C. approached D. recorded
69. A. legs B. coats C. scarves D. arms
70. A. low B. gentle C. pleasant D. annoyed
71. A. airport B. destination C. office D. clinic
72. A. kind B. nice C. good D. fine
73. A. cancelled B. offered C. booked D. considered
74. A. blamed B. discovered C. appreciated D. hesitated
75. A. supportive B. adventurous C. doubtful D. critical
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。
For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty and sharing these photos online and in 76______(exhibit). “This truly represents Beijing-the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doulas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, 77______ delicate Ming Dynasty building. It is located in front of a modern office building. Galaxy SOHO, which 78______ (texture) weaving bridges and interlocking passageways.
With rich historical heritage, Beijing 79______ (be)an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets lost in the city’s splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city 80______ (combine) high-end businesses and various industries. It is fascinating to see a city developing at such a(n) 81______ (believable)rapid rate and investing so much effort in preserving its past, which is 82______ I decided to pursue my career here, “he said. 83______(devote)to his career as a photographer in China, Doupas hopes to serve 84______ a bridge between China and the West. The displays that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.” My 85______ (occasion) stay in Beijing has turned into permanent residence, and I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I will keep sharing photos of China with the rest of the world”
第五部分 写作（满分20分）
假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter对你在朋友圈的长乐闽江河口湿地公园（Changle Min River Estuary Natiional Wetland Park）照片很感兴趣，他想了解更多信息。请根据以下要点给他回复：
1.位置和面积（长乐东部，离福州市区32公里，占地2.81平方公里）；
2.主要特色；
3.主要作用。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好。
参考词汇：朋友圈Moments
Dear Peter,
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
福州市台江区名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语
答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 BCBBB
6-10 BCBCB
11-15 CABCA
16-20 BABBC
第二部分 阅读：
A篇 21-23 DDA
B篇 24-27 ABCD
C 篇 28-31 BBAC
D篇 32-35 DCBA
七选五 36-40 CFGEA
第三部分 语言应用
第一节
41 distinct 42 promise
43 advanced 44 automatic
45 Personally 46 benefited
47 incredible 48 appeal
49 amuse 50 enormous
第二节
51 commitment
52 invisible
53 absences
54 Consequently
55 emphasis
56 was banned
57 adopting
58 courageous
59 potentially
60 accompanied
第四部分 语言应用
第一节 完形填空
61-65 BACDB
66-70 AACDB
71-75 DBCBA
第二节 填词
76 exhibitions /exhibits
77 a
78 featured
79 has been
80 combining
81 unbelieveablly
82 why
83 Dedicated
84 as
85 occasional
第五部分 写作 略

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