2023-2024学年宁夏石嘴山市平罗县平罗中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

2023-2024学年宁夏石嘴山市平罗县平罗中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷
The following is a Want ad for a 21st-century father.
Wanted:
A 21st-Century Father Who Can Wear Many Hats
THE LOVING HAT
Responsibilities Include: Raising children, not yelling, taking mom out to romantic dinners, listening, being there.
Benefits:
You’ll be loved right back.
THE MONEY HAT
Responsibilities Include:
Holding down a good job, making enough money to support family and pay for vacations.
Benefits:
Who doesn’t want a good job?
Plus, vacations with the family.
THE FUN HAT
Responsibilities Include: Taking family to baseball games in summer, going sleigh riding in winter, being goofy, dancing.
Benefits:
What good is life if you don’t have any fun? Family outings become memories that last a lifetime.
THE HANDYMAN HAT
Responsibilities Include:
Taking care of the house and yard. Must know basic carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and electrical work.
Benefits:
You’ll get to have a really cool set of tools, including power tools.
1. The Hats in the ad actually refer to the________ of a father.
A．life goals B．life experiences
C．desired qualities in personality D．personal interests and in parenting
2. Which hat suits a 21st-century father who often involves his family in different sports?
A．THE LOVING HAT B．THE FUN HAT
C．THE MONEY HAT D．THE HANDYMAN HAT
3. Where would you most likely find the ad.?
A．A men’s magazine.B．A school booklet.
C．A sales promotion. D．An forum on education.
Nearly a year ago, on a sunny July day, I drove to a nearby lake with my family and friends to have a picnic. I couldn’t wait to get in the water because I loved swimming. “Here I go,” I shouted, laughing, as I dove (跳水) from a boat dock into the lake. That was the last thing I remember. I was unconscious and pulled from the water with a severed spine (脊柱断裂), and paralyzed from the waist down.
After months of hospitalization, I was finally home. But things weren’t going well. I had to face many lifestyle changes. The gray sky outside my window matched how I felt inside. I sighed and turned away. Life had lost all meaning. I was impatient with myself as well as my family.
A few days later, I poured out my despondency to Jerry, a good friend of mine. “I don’t feel like I have a reason to get out of bed,” I told him. Jerry was quiet with his eyes focused on my mulberry tree. “Look,” he whispered. “There’s a cardinal (a kind of bird).” I saw it on that lower branch to the ri ght. Cheer, cheer, cheer, the cardinal sang in a sweet voice. I’d seen cardinals before. Now as I studied this one, I realized I’d never really seen a cardinal. It was beautiful.
As I watched the elegant bird, something clicked (茅塞顿开). The hope of life, like a light, was awakened inside me. After Jerry left, I wheeled to the front of the house, smiled at the sky and felt relieved.
I now take bird watching as my new hobby. I record interesting sightings in my diary and photograph every bird I meet. Besides, I feel a new kind of pleasure when taking care of the potted plants in my yard. Of course, I still face many difficulties every day, but when I look out of my window, I see birds. And when I see birds, I see miracles (奇迹). And I’ve found my place among them.
4. What happened to the author about a year ago?
A．He fell off his boat. B．He had a car accident.
C．He injured his spine in a dive. D．He hardly got along with his family.
5. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “despondency” in Paragrap h 3?
A．Doubts. B．Expectations. C．Nervousness. D．Discouragement.
6. How did the author feel after seeing the cardinal outside his window?
A．Pleased. B．Anxious. C．Indifferent. D．Puzzled.
7. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?
A．He decides to raise birds himself.
B．He becomes hopeful about his life.
C．He determines to be a bird photographer.
D．He can deal with all the difficulties by himself.
The village super league, or “Cun Chao” in Chinese, is a soccer game among different villages in Rongjiang County, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, and it is so down-to-earth but popular that it has attracted not only the attention of football legend Michael Owen, but also millions of Chinese netizens (网民), who are paying attention to this non-professional football league.
The players come from a variety of backgrounds. They are vendors, drivers, students, carpenters, tilers, former butchers and brick factory workers. Their ages range from 15 to over 40 years old. At the game site, representatives wearing various traditional national costumes play national musical. instruments and enter the arena (竞技场) with the players, and perform songs and dances.
“This kind of football game is natural and with ‘pureness’ and it is driven by the enthusi asm of the ordinary people not the economic benefits. The game is providing not only values of sports, but also a way of socialising with low costs,” an expert noted. “This kind of atmosphere is very rarely seen and is treasured, especially for people in urban areas who are getting increasingly busy and under great work pressure, and when they look at the fun, relaxing and down-to-earth way of life in the countryside, they will naturally be interested,” experts said. There is at least one good impact brough t by “Cun Chao” to Chinese soccer—to make more people see the pureness of joy brought by the sport and encourage them to play soccer.
Today, more and more grassroots sports events are held in the mountains and are using sports as a medium to showcase the unique charm of the local area, reflecting a vibrant lifestyle filled with agricultural activities and rural fun.
8. Why does the author mention Michael Owen in Paragraph 1?
A．To show he is famous in China.
B．To tell about his love for China.
C．To suggest he has taken part in “Cun Chao”.
D．To prove the great popularity of “Cun Chao”.
9. What do we know about the players of “Cun Chao”?
A．They are from all walks of life.
B．Seniors are welcome to join the team.
C．Most of them are capable of playing national musical instruments.
D．They wear traditional costumes on the soccer field when competing.
10. What does “Cun Chao” influence Chinese soccer according to Paragraph 3?
A．To build more arena s in the countryside.
B．To help people know more about soccer.
C．To encourage more people to play soccer.
D．To make Chinese soccer known around the world.
11. What is the author’s attitude to sports events held in mountains?
A．Doubtful. B．Favourable. C．Ashamed. D．Negative. Animals might not be able to speak or master advanced language techniques, but they certainly have other ways of communicating. Whale song, wolf howls, frog cries — even the fast dance of the honeybee or the friendly waves of a dog’s tail — are among so many ways animals pass on information to each other and to other living things of the animal kingdom.
When it comes to hearing communication, not every member of a species is just alike. Animals in different places have often been sounding off in different dialects. For example, one study shows that blue whales produce different types of sounds depending on where they are from. Some bird species are the same way. And what about those birds that live on the border between territories (领地) of different songbirds? They are often able to communicate in a way accepted by each of their groups of neighbors.
Communication between different species can play important roles as well. One study shows that iguanas (鬣蜥蜴) do not communicate by making sound, but their well-developed ears help them hear well the warning calls of the flycatcher (a type of small bird). The two species have nothing in common except for the fact that they share a general habitat and enemies. So when an iguana hears a bird make a signal of danger for other birds, it probably knows to be watchful for arriving enemies, too.
However, as noise pollution has become a serious problem all across the globe, many animals are now under fire. Increased shipping traffic over the last century has greatly affected the spread of whale song around the ocean basin. Studies have found that songbirds, too, suffer from noisy city surroundings. Some species have had to change their singing styles, producing songs that sound louder, in order to be heard above the noise. Their new voices usually lead to stranger and somewhat worse styles of singing that female birds find decidedly less sexy.
12. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2?
A．Various dialects can also happen to the same animals.
B．Animals communicate with each other in different ways.
C．Different animals have different ways of communicating.
D．Animals from different places may make the same sound.
13. What can we learn about iguanas?
A．They communicate by singing. B．They are born with poor hearing.
C．They often bring bad luck to humans. D．They get along well with flycatchers. 14. By saying “many animals are now under fire”, the author means ________.
A．they refuse to communicate with others
B．they cannot communicate effectively
C．they are now in danger of dying out
D．they don’t make a sound any more
15. The author develops the passage mainly ________.
A．by raising questions B．by following time order
C．by providing examples D．by analyzing the data
I adore poetry-I still remember early lessons on haikus back in my Grade Three classroom. Poetry can be amazing. Here's three ways to bring poetry into your classroom.
Combine poetry and art
Poems often use a few words to create pictures, so they're perfect to combine with art. 16 Students can write a poem inspired by a piece of art or create a piece of art inspired by a poem, which can be especially effective when you're looking at particular styles of art-abstract art or sculpture.
17 They can look at how poetry can be a part of public art or how words, color and shapes can be combined to create something beautiful.
Create poetry displays
Due to their shorter size, poems make wonderful subject for displays. There are a few ways you can display poetry in the classroom. For instance, if you write or explore poems on a particular theme, you can use that to create a display. Autumn poetry can be displayed on colorful trees made out of paper. 18
Students can also use a display board to create their own poetry. 19 They can also write lines of poetry to pin up on a board to continue a poem which is being written.
Explore poetry in song
Poetry and songs are two different forms of writing. 20 They both use rhyme, rhythm and highly effective word choice to make you feel something. Students can also think about how already written songs could be set to music.
Take a moment to share some poetry with your students and open up a whole world of different rhythms, rhymes and pictures made out of words.
I was angry with my sixteen-year-old son Anthony, and stormed out of the house. Standing on the front porch (门廊), I _________ deeply. I saw my elderly neighbor, Clara, working in her garden. Seeking _________, I walked across the street.
“Anthony again?” Clara asked. “It’s his hair again,” I replied. “Have you seen him? All that mass of messy curls _________ over his shoulders! But just mention a haircut, and he gets that same
_________ look in his eyes I’ve seen a million times before.”
Clara smiled, “It’s only hair, Liz.” She spoke slowly, _________ each word, “It’s… only… hair!” Then her smile disappeared, and her expression became _________. “I learned years ago when my husband died, leaving me three young kids. I had to put everything in perspective (客观对待) if I want to _________. I learned how to say, ‘But it’s only…’ But it’s only a bad day. Tomorrow will be better.” She nodded her head firmly. “You _________ it, don’t you, honey? Everybody has lots of _________ in their lives without wasting __________ on the ‘it’s only’ things that come their way.”
After returning to my house, I baked some cookies, and carried them to Anthony’s room. “Can I come in, honey?” “Not if you’re going to __________ about my hair again.” I pushed the door open and held out the cookies. “Not one word. I __________.” He stared at the plate of cookies greedily, but there was still a glint of __________ in hi s eyes. “Not one word about my hair?” He looked at me challengingly.
“It’s only hair,” I said. “It’s your hair. Not mine.” Anthony smiled broadly, saying, “Thanks for
__________ understanding me, Mom. And thanks for the cookies.” Now I’ve learned to let go of the “it’s only” __________, and Anthony is more willing to listen to me.
21.
A．dug B．drank C．sighed D．reflected
22.
A．acceptance B．sympathy C．company D．relaxation 23.
A．fixing up B．showing off C．flying around D．hanging down 24.
A．disapproving B．puzzled C．loving D．hungry
25.
A．analyzing B．recalling C．emphasizing D．motivating 26.
A．tiresome B．serious C．accessible D．acceptable 27.
A．return B．succeed C．devote D．survive
28.
A．throw B．obey C．get D．clarify
29.
A．evidence B．trouble C．virtue D．support
30.
A．gesture B．freedom C．space D．energy
31.
A．complain B．reform C．distract D．invest
32.
A．predict B．pretend C．promise D．promote 33.
A．annoyance B．suspicion C．security D．digestion 34.
A．finally B．constantly C．instantly D．completely 35.
A．conclusions B．consequences C．situations D．regulations
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。

Dating back to the Qin Dynasty, the incense (香料) craft and its culture developed fast during the Song Dynasty and found wider popularity during the Ming and Qing 36 (dynasty). In ancient times it was used 37 (prevent) disease, insects, mosquitoes and preserve people’s health. For decades, Yang Jinqing, an inheritor of incense making, has devoted himself 38 the traditional craft, which 39 (name) a national intangible cultural heritage in June 2021. Initially, he purchased incense production equipment and raw materials while visiting senior incense masters, from 40 he obtained valuable information. With all the resources ready, Yang experimented repeatedly 41 restored many ancient incense recipes.
His efforts 42 (pay) off when he made it to present a dozen ancient incenses, including ambergris (龙涎香) and those featuring the scents of rose and lily. Yang also makes sure his products move with the times, 43 (roll) out thousands of incense products with a modern appeal. To date, he has innovated 44 traditional craft by making smokeless incense and developing a legendary product which, after burning, displays promising patterns and characters. By now, he has won many national patents(专利) 45 (success).
46. 越来越多的高中生都在使用智能手机。

假定你是李华，你所在的学校将要举办以“How to be a wise smartphone user ”为题的英语演讲比赛, 请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
(1)智能手机的好处；
(2)使用手机的建议：如限制使用时长；独立完成作业，不搜答案等。

注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

How to be a wise smartphone user
Hello, everyone! I feel greatly honored to talk about how to be a wise smartphone user.
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47. 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。

A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk.
Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely. Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father
appeared._________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother
up.______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________。