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山西省10所名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中测评考试英语试题
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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个小题；每小题1.5分，共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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15
答案是C。
1.When will the goods arrive
A.On June 14th. B.On June 15th. C.On June 19th
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.How to have a rest. B.How to recover from a cold.
C.How to have a certain diet.
3.Where is the pencil sharpener now
A.In the art classroom. B.In the dining hall. C.In the man's office.
4.What does the woman like in the zoo
A.The Cat House. B.The Lizard Lounge C.The Monkey House.
5.Who went to a party
A.Fanny B.Tom. C.Jimmy.
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。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.Why does Jessica ask for leave
A.To get more sleep. B.To fix a bike C.To have a meeting.
7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Boss and staff. B.Teacher and student. C.Father and daughter.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.When can the man do the volunteer work
A.During the day. B.In the evenings C.At any time.
9.What does the man think of volunteering
A.Helpful B.Important C.Wonderful.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10.How did the woman feel about the flight
A.Nervous. B.Excited. C.Worried
11.Which is the second stop during the flight
A.Denver. B.Boston. C.New York.
12.What kind of seat will the woman take this time
A.A seat by the window. B.A seat in the middle. C.A seat by walkways.
13.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Life in New York. B.Flying on a plane. C.Traveling experiences.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.Which of the following is mentioned by the man
A.Beef. B.Meat C.Soup
15.What do Belgians eat at last during a dinner outside
A.An ice-cream. B.The main dish C.A soup
16.How long did the man's New Year's dinner take last year
A.About 3 hours. B.About 5 hours. C.About 6 hours.
17.What may people there do after a big dinner
A.They eat as much as usual.
B.They take exercise to keep fit.
C.They eat less in the following days.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What do we know about the theater
A.It is located far from the sea.
B.It dates back to at least 1,000 years.
C.It allows people to watch plays outside.
19.Where did the speaker have lunch yesterday
A.Beside a waterfall. B.Next to a lake. C.In a factory
20.How was the speaker's trip to the carpet factory
A.Tiring B.Fantastic. C.Disappointing
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
Whether you are a fine art lover or history fan,there are a handful of museums that aresure to take your breath away and that you should visit in your lifetime.
THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM,ST PETERSBURG,RUSSIA
The State Hermitage Museum was founded in 1764.The collections occupy a largecomplex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment,including the Winter Palace,a former residence of Russian emperors.
Highlights:golden masterpieces from Eurasia and the Orient
THE BRITISH MUSEUM,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM
The British Museum was the first national museum to cover all fields of human knowledge.No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and significance.Its eightmillion objects allow us to explore the extraordinary diversity of human cultures.
Highlights:the world's second finest collection of Egyptian antiquities(古物)outsideEgypt.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART,NEW YORK,USA
“The Met”is the largest art museum in the United States.Presenting over 5,000 years ofart from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy,the Met is always eager to bemore than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects.
Highlights:is European sculptures and American paintings
SHANGHAI MUSEUM,SHANGHAI,CHINA
Enjoying a high reputation at home and abroad,Shanghai Museum is a large gallery ofmore than 100,000 cultural treasures.Most significantly,the Ancient Coin Room of Silk Roadis presented with more 7000 distinctive coins to reveal the history of economic exchange be-tween China and foreign countries.
Highlights:silh paintings,ancient copper coins,pottery,jades(翡翠)
21.Which museum used to be the place where emperors once lived
A.SHANGHAI MUSEUM.
B.THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
C.THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM.
D.THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.
22.What is special about the British Museum
A.Silk paintings. B.American paintings.
C.Egyptian antiquities. D.European sculptures.
23.Where should you go if you are an ancient coin lover
A.NEW YORK,USA. B.SHANGHAI,CHINA.
C.ST PETERSBURG,RUSSIA. D.LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM.
B
I still remember my friends giving me the advice:Get a hobby.I was stressed and,ofcourse,also on my phone too much.I was writing about food for work,so cooking didn't reallycount as a hobby anymore,nor did reading,nor socializing,especially since all of my friendsworked in my industry.I needed something in my life that existed apart from all that.
Cooking had once been the thing I did to relax when I got home from work,the thing Iwas curious about.The kitchen had once been a release,but now it was part of my professionallife.It needed a replacement.A few months later,I dutifully signed up for a ceramics(制陶艺术)class at a studio near my apartment.
Powerlessness,for an amateur,can be its own draw.At the studio,I started as a lazylearner,but after a few months I became crazy,signing up for more classes when my sessionended.I had something to be curious about,and my goals were unrelated to outer forces:aboss,a job,a market,a reader.Unlike with writing,my progress was quantifiable:Now I canmake a vase this tall.Now my handles are beautiful.Now I have made two things that more orless look like a pair.
Finally finding a hobby that was just for my own enjoyment was enjoyable.I enjoyedhaving something to do that didn't involve a screen and therefore felt far from the style ofwork to which I was most accustomed —hands covered in clay cannot swipe(滑屏)very well.
Making time for this also means carving out time,for creation and inspiration,and alsofor the rest that is required for me to reflect on my life.This is something I desire more than anew hobby.This is peace.
24.What did cooking mean to the author in the past
A.It was her profession. B.It caused her to stress out.
C.It was a relaxing amusement. D.It helped her bond with friends.
25.What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A.The author enjoys the hands-on classes. B.The author is tired of ceramics classes.
C.The author spends much time writing. D.The author is too lazy to learn ceramics.
26.What did the author gain from the ceramics lessons
A.A career in making vases. B.A sense of success.
C.A group of new friends. D.An enjoyable job.
27.What's the writing purpose of this text
A.To introduce an interesting hobby. B.To share a story about a new hobby.
C.To help readers choose a new hobby. D.To show the benefits of having a hobby.
C
People who play games —such as cards and board games —are more likely to staymentally sharp in later life,a study suggests.Those who regularly played non-digital gamesscored better on memory and thinking tests in their 70s,the research found.
Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh tested more than 1,000 people aged 70 formemory,problem-solving,thinking speed and general thinking ability.The participants thenrepeated the same thinking tests every three years until aged 79.The group were also askedhow often they played games like cards,chess or crosswords —at ages 70 and 76.Researchers used statistical models to analyse the relationship between a person's level ofgame playing and their thinking skills.The team took into account the results of anintelligence test that the participants sat when they were 11 years old.They also consideredlifestyle factors,such as education,socio-economic status and activity levels.
People who increased game playing in later years were found to have experienced lessdecline in thinking skills in their seventies —particularly in memory function and thinkingspeed.Researchers say the findings help to better understand what kinds of lifestyles andbehaviors might be associated with better outcomes for cognitive(认知的)health in later life.
The study may also help people make decisions about how best to protect their thinkingskills as they age.Dr Drew,a psychologist in Edinburgh,said:“These latest findings add toevidence that being more engaged in activities during the life course might be associated withbetter thinking skills in later life.For those in their 70s or beyond,another message seems to bethat playing non-digital games may be a positive behavior in terms of reducing cognitivedecline.”
The connection between playing board games and other non-digital games later in lifeand sharper thinking and memory skills adds to what we know about steps we can take toprotect our cognitive health,including not drinking extra alcohol,being active and eating ahealthy diet.
28.Which type of games does the research primarily focus on
A.Non-digital games. B.Outdoor games.
C.Digital games. D.Mobile games
29.What's the purpose of taking the intelligence test for the subjects at age 11
A.To evaluate their school performance.
B.To predict their future cognitive abilities.
C.To give them a score to compare with others.
D.To ensure a comprehensive analysis in the study.
30.Which function was less declined in people who increased game playing in later years
A.Spatial reasoning skills. B.Social interaction skills.
C.Memory function and thinking speed.D.Problem-solving and analysis ability.
31.What else can be beneficial for cognitive health besides playing games
A.Drinking extra alcohol. B.Having a healthy diet.
C.Focusing on screen too much. D.Consuming an unhealthy diet.
D
There was a time when we thought humans were special in so many ways.Now we knowbetter.We are not the only species that feels emotions,or follows a moral code.Neither are wethe only ones with personalities,cultures and the ability to design and use tools.Yet we allhave agreed that one thing,at least,makes us unique:we alone have the capacity for language.
However,it is not always true.We humans are not so special in this respect either.Keyto the revolutionary reassessment of our talent for communication is the way we think aboutlanguage itself.Where once it was seen as an unusual object,today scientists find it is moreproductive to think of language as a group of abilities.
Tomasello of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany,andothers have collected a list of gestures observed in monkeys and some other animals,whichreveals that gestures play a large role in their communication.In an experiment carried out in2006 by Erica and Richard from the University of St Andrews in the UK,they got a person tosit on a chair with some highly desirable food such as banana to one side of apes(猿)andsome undesirable food such as vegetables to the other.The apes,who could see the personand the food around them,gestured at their human partners to encourage them to push thedesirable food their way.If the human seemed to understand while being somewhat confused,giving only half the preferred food,the apes would repeat and exaggerate(夸大)theirgestures —again in exactly the same way a human would.
Such findings highlight the fact that the gestures of the animals are not merely inborn butare learned,flexible and under voluntary control —all characteristics that are consideredpreconditions for human-like communication.Clearly animals do have greater talents forcommunication than we realized.Humans are still special,but it is a far more graded,qualified kind of special than it used to be.
32.How was language traditionally viewed by scientists
A.As a group of special abilities.
B.As a product of evolutionary needs.
C.As a unique ability only possessed by humans.
D.As a learned trait rather than an inborn one.
33.What was the purpose of the experiment conducted by Erica and Richard in 2006
A.To test the eating habits of apes.
B.To understand how apes react to human presence.
C.To determine if apes have a preference for certain foods.
D.To study the communication abilities of apes through gestures.
34.What's the function of the gestures in animals according to the research
A.Only used for finding food. B.Inborn and cannot be changed.
C.Not significant in communication. D.Flexible and adaptable based on context.
35.What can be a suitable title for the passage
A.Animals Think by Using Gestures B.So You Think Humans Are Unique
C.Language Involves Animals'Gestures D.The Similarity Between Humans And Apes
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reading is not just an important professional skill.It is also a way to enjoy creative andinspiring works of literature that enrich our life experiences.In order to build your readinghabit and enjoy your reading to the fullest,begin practicing good reading skills.For example:
Read for content.
Don't ignore its supporting reasons.When building up reading skills,it can behelpful to read with a pencil in hand to take notes or underline the key idea of each paragraph.
When encountering unfamiliar words or ideas,often the literary,historical,or socialcontext of the text can offer clues as to what the character or writer is talking about.This mayrequire a small amount of outside research to become informed on the different levels ofcontext presented by a text.
Look up unfamiliar words.
Merriam Webster online is a wonderful and thorough resource for defining unfamiliar words.Simply underline or make a list of unfamiliar words.When you reach a good stopping point,return to each word and look it up,re-reading the sentence it appeared in.38.
Become familiar with literary devices.
Some common examples of literary devices that most people are familiar with aremetaphors(暗喻),similes,personification(拟人),etc.39 .There are many more literaryelements to consider,with more advanced or less-known devices such as saying,mood,andmore.
Don't rush
Reading for learning and enjoyment is never a quick run.40 .Do not get discouragedif you are a slow reader,especially at first.Each day,as you read,your mind will take thereading strategy it learned before and apply them again,often with greater efficiency.
A.Learn to appreciate context
B.Keep reading materials handy
C.But this is just the tip of the iceberg
D.Find ways to connect reading to your everyday life
E.When you read,read for the main idea of each paragraph
F.This helps contextualize the word and its usage in case there are multiple meanings
G.Instead,take your time,nurture your skills and their development at your own pace
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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The most important skill I picked up at school was41 a routine.Routines allow usto develop a rhythm to our lives,but they also have their 42
Doing the same thing week after week can be 43 .If you make time to try new thingsand explore new44 ,you can adjust your routine to better 45 your lifestyle as thingschange.
When I first came to 46 ,I was told countless times that it's important you develop aroutine so you can 47 things important to you.But it's easy to forget the bigger picture.I got so used to the same old things that I would often forget about all of the other fun andexciting opportunities.
It wasn't 48 my junior year that I really started setting time aside to explore thingsthat were interesting to me.This was partly because COVID-19 and lockdown made mycollege life a lot more boring.It was this 49 that made me realize I was stuck in a boringlife.I decided I was going to make a 50.
I started writing and doing research to 51 the things I learned in class.All of thesedifferent experiences allowed me to look at the things I was doing from a new 52 .It mademe reveal what I'm doing with my life and 53 new goals,which have 54 huge valueto my life.I reflect:it's 55 the routine that determines your life.It's only you who candecide how you spend your time.
41.A.confirming B.keeping C.sharing D.breaking
42.A.downsides B.benefits C.reasons D.roles
43.A.unwise B.ineffective C.dull D.dangerous
44.A.efforts B.interests C.principles D.problems
45.A.adopt B.judge C.start D.fit
46.A.college B.company C,factory D.hospital
47.A.hold ur B.focus on C.hold back D.give up
48.A.before B.unless C.until D.when
49.A.chance B.adventure C.exercise D.experience
50.A.change B.living C.deal D.lecture
51.A.predict B.apply C.memorize D.check
52.A.position B.lesson C.view D.direction
53.A.quil B.cancel C.pursue D.fight
54.A.added B.saved C.destroyed D.found
55.A.always B.just C.yet D.not
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。
When we think about nonverbal behaviour,or body language,wethink about communication.When we think about communication,we think about interaction.So what is our body language demonstrating to 56 (other)
Body language is a range of nonverbal signals that you can use to communicate yourfeelings and intentions.These include your posture,57 (face)expressions,and handgestures.Social scientists have spent a lot of time looking at 58 effects of our bodylanguage.We make assessments and inferences from body language.And according to thosejudgements we approve 59 one person and dislike another.So body language providesexternal clues that 60 (influence)by internal thoughts and feelings.Scientists havefound 61 we feel proud and powerful,we usually straighten up to make ourselves 62 (big).By contrast,when we feel powerless,we tend to get upset,63 (make)ourselvessmaller.It is obvious that our minds can influence our bodies.But is it also true that our bodiescan affect our minds
Scientific experiments show that if we make powerful gestures long enough,we mayactually feel more powerful.People who remember to use positive body language are morelikely64 (feel)positive by comparison,so some scientists suggest that we use our bodiesto try power posing to help break down our feelings of shyness and 65 (powerless).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Terry来信询问你丰富课余生活的建议，请你回复，内容包括：
1.你的建议；
2.你的理由；
3.你的祝愿。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Terry.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
If there was one thing Jill could wish for,it was to feel special,because she couldn'tremember that she ever had.
Going to school didn't help.Jill was not the top student in her class,like Emma was.While she was certainly not at the bottom of the class,she wished she could be more like Emma.Jill noticed when report cards were handed out at school that Emma's mom was always atthe gate waiting for her.After studying Emma's card,her mom would give Emma a big hug.But Jill's report card always said,"could do better"or“could try harder".Her parents saidthe same when she brought it home,"We are pleased to see that you passed everything,butmaybe you can do better next term.”
Jill didn't feel special at having lots of friends.Kathy was the one in the class whoseemed to do that much better than anyone else and Jill wished she could be more like Kathy.Kathy was always laughing and joking and telling stories.Everyone wanted to be her friend.Jill was not without friends.It was just that she didn't get invited to every birthday party likeKathy did.So when some kids were asked,and she was not,she felt decidedly unhappy.
One afternoon after school,Jill walked past Emma,who was desperately pulling all thecontents out of her bag.“What's the matter ”asked Jill.“I lost my math homework sheet,”said Emma,“and it's due tomorrow.I don't know what to do.”Jill said,“You can come to myhome and we can do it together.”When they had completed their math assignment,Emmaexpressed her thanks to Jill.Jill felt a tiny feeling of being special for helping someone sheadmired.Before leaving,Emma said to Jill,“You know,it's hard always being at the top ofthe class;your parents and teachers expect so much of you.I often wish I was like you anddidn't have all these pressures.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day Jill came across Kathy crying in the classroom alone.
Jill was surprised that Emma and Kathy could wish they were just like her.山西省10所名校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中测评考试英语参考答案
第一部分 听力
1-15 CBCAB 6-10 BACAA 11-15 BCBBA 16-20 CCCAB
第二部分 阅读
21-23 CCB 24-27 CABD 28-31 ADCB 32-35 CDDE
36-40 EAFCG
第三部分语言运用
完形填空
41-45 BACBD 46-50 ABCDA 51-55 BCCAD
语篇填空
56.others 57.facial 58.the 59.of 60.are influenced
61.when 62.bigger 63.making 64.to feel 65.powerlessness
第四部分 写作
第一节
略。
第二节One possible version(仅供参考)
One day Jill came across Kathy crying in the classroom alone.“What's the matter "asked Jill."Everyone alwaysexpects me to be funny,"said Kathy.“But there are times when I feel sad or just simply don't want to be funny.The otherkids don't seem to understand.”Jill sat and listened while Kathy talked about her feeling and how she felt the pressure tolive up to the expectations of others.When the tears had stopped,she said,“You know,Jill,there are many times when Iwish I was just like you."
Jill was surprised that Emma and Kathy could wish they were just like her.She was even more surprised when Kathygave her a big hug and said,“Thanks.”It surprised Jill too,how she began to see things differently after that.Maybe shedidn't need to be the best at any one thing.Maybe she didn't need to be special at anything in particular.Maybe it wasenough just to know that she was special being who she was.

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