山东省聊城市第二中学2024-2025学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题

山东省聊城市第二中学2024-2025学年高二上学期开学考试英
语试题
一、阅读理解
Natural Life E- Books by Education Expert Wendy Priesnitz
Beyond School: Living As If School Doesn’t Exist
This is a long- awaited fourth book about life learning. It’s a collection of 17 essays about how families and individuals can live and learn without struggles, and with trust, respect, and dignity. Together, they create ways to help children learn about today’s world while becoming equipped to live in tomorrow’s.
Green & Healthy Homes
The book will help you and your family make your home greener and healthier, and save money too. It includes tips on making your own cleaning supplies and advice on how to conserve water, avoid dangerous household chemicals and use organic materials for your home.
Life Learning: Lessons From the Educational Frontier
This is a unique collection of 30 essays about the story of learning written by parents and young people who have experienced it first-hand. It includes learning to read and do math without being taught, learning what’s wrong with education at present, learning in the real world, and much more.
Challenging Assumptions in Education: From Institutionalized Education to a Learning Society
This book explains why life learners help their children live and learn, and provides inspiration and support for families who have chosen that exciting path. It also challenges open-minded readers — including teachers, parents, and lawmakers — to transform the public education system, using what homeschoolers know about how children learn.
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1．What do we know about Beyond School?
A．Its teaching methods are from schools.B．It’s about survival skills outside school.
C．It focuses on making your life greener.D．It better prepares kids for the future world. 2．Which book features real life examples?
A．Beyond School.B．Green & Healthy Homes.
C．Life Learning.D．Challenging Assumptions in Education. 3．Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A．A website.B．A magazine.C．A report.D．A textbook.
Tech businessman Jared Isaacman, who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets, bought an entire flight and took three “everyday” people with him to space. He aimed to use the private trip to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, half coming from his own pocket.
His crew included a St. Jude worker with direct ties to the activity, representing the activity’s pillar (核心) of Hope, a professor, and another person, representing the pillar of Generosity, chosen as part of a $200 million St. Jude fundraising program. All were invited to join in donating to reach the ambitious overall campaign goal in support of St. Jude’s current multi-billion dollar expansion to speed up research advances and save more children worldwide. Anyone donating to St. Jude would be entered into a random drawing for the “Generosity” seat.
Isaacman has been “really interested in space” since he was in kindergarten. He dropped out of high school when he was 16, got a GED certificate and started a business in his parents’ basement that became the beginning of Shift4 Payments, a credit card processing company. He set a speed record flying around the world in 2009 while raising money for the Make-A-Wish program, and later established Draken International, the world’s largest private fleet (舰队) of fighter jets.
Now he has realized his childhood dream-boarding a spaceship, launched in Florida and orbiting the Earth for three days in the history-making event. He called it an “epic (史诗般的) adventure”. “I truly want us to live in a world 50 or 100 years from now where people are jumping their rockets,” Isaacman said. “And if we’re going to live in that world, we’d better deal with childhood cancer successfully along the way.”
4．Why did Isaacman raise funds for St. Jude?
A．To expand a fundraising programme.B．To perform an act of great generosity.
C．To make his childhood dream come true.D．To encourage St. Jude’s life-saving work. 5．What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3?
A．The commercial skills of Isaacman.B．The growth experience of Isaacman.
C．The reason for Isaacman’s good deeds.D．The beginning of Isaacman’s business. 6．What can be learned about the “epic adventure”?
A．It was a multi-day journey.B．It will be common in the future.
C．It involved three civilians in total.D．It is a symbol of hope for a better life. 7．What message is conveyed in Isaacman’s story?
A．No sweet without sweat.B．Many hands make light work.
C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D．A penny saved is a penny earned.
“Is the glass half empty or half full?” This old English saying has long been used to tell a pessimist from an optimist. For most young people today, the answer is usually “half full”, because we have been taught that a positive attitude towards life is one of the primary keys to success.
However, is this necessarily a good thing? Recent studies indicate that it all depends. There is such a thing as too much positivity. It happens when someone remains in a happy and positive state and ignores any bad and negative emotions across all situations. But as a matter of fact, it is normal for us to experience any emotions. The death of a pet or loved one, a low score on a test, or a mountain of new homework should lead to emotions such as sadness, frustration and anger. If we hide these emotions just because we want to look optimistic in front of our friends and family, they can build up inside of us and end up erupting in unexpected ways. There is new evidence to suggest that many of these overly positive people are at a risk of developing drug or alcohol addictions as well as other psychological problems.
Aside from the personal emotional impacts, this attitude can also have a negative effect on the people around you. Imagine having had a bad day, and wanting to talk about it with your friend. However, instead of listening to your problems and sympathizing with you, they simply told you to “be positive” and give you the impression that your problems are being completely ignored. Just take everything as it comes and express how you really feel. This makes you human, and your true friends will always stick by you.
So my simple advice to you is to do what gives you the best “attitude” in life, whatever for you that might be. Regardless of whether a glass is half-empty or half-full, it nonetheless still has space to fill.
8．Why does the writer mention the glass at the beginning of the text?
A．To give some evidence.B．To introduce the topic.
C．To present an argument.D．To explain his ideas.
9．What is the writer’s attitude to the person who remains positive across all situations?
A．Negative.B．Supportive.C．Doubtful.D．Unclear. 10．What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A．The cause of overly positivity.
B．The prevention of overly positivity.
C．The bad effect of overly positivity on others.
D．The bad impacts of overly positivity on personal emotion.
Everybody gets angry, but out-of-control anger isn’t good for you or those around you. So here are five simple strategies to help you learn how to manage your anger:
● Relax. Breathe deeply from your stomach. 11 Repeat it to yourself and visualize
a relaxing time and experience.
● Change the way you think. When you’re angry, your thinking can get exaggerated （夸大的）. 12 For instance, instead of telling yourself, “Oh, it’s terrible! Everything’s ruined,” tell yourself, “It’s understandable that I’m upset about it, but it’s not the end of the world.”
● 13 Statements like “This never works.” or “You’re always forgetting things.” will make you feel your anger is justified （情有可原的）and there’s no way to solve the problem. They might upset people who might be willing to work with you to find a solution.
● Have better communication. Angry people tend to jump to conclusions. If you are in a heated discussion, slow down. 14 And take your time before answering. Instead of saying the first thing that comes into your head, think carefully about what you want to say.
● Use humor. Psychologists say that highly angry people tend to think “things ought to go my way!” “Silly humor” can help you get a more balanced perspective. So, when you feel that
anger comes the next time, picture yourself as a king or queen, walking around, admired by everybody, and getting your own way in every situation. The more detail you can get into your imaginary scenes, the more likely it is to put a smile on your face. 15
A．Be careful with words like “never” or “always”.
B．Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
C．Try replacing these thoughts with more reasonable ones.
D．Avoid using these strategies when you’re in a tense situation.
E．Then slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as “take it easy”.
F．Try changing the topics so your talks won’t turn into arguments.
G．That will help you realize that the things you’re angry about are really not very important.
二、完形填空
I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture and found them very interesting.
First, family life is quite 16 in China from that in the USA．In the USA, many young people 17 home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is 18 for people to live with their parents until they get married. Also, many of my Chinese friends told me that their 19 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important 20 the Chinese think family relationships are more important.
Bargaining is another 21 that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are 22 and you can’t ask for a lower price. However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 23 to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 24 the original price. If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 25 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to 26 if you live in China.
Tipping hasn’t been easier to adjust to. In the USA, many people in the service industry want to get 27 money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture. Once I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little 28 and refused to take the money. In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor the most is that some of the Chinese hosts like
to put food into the plates of their 29 . Actually, this is a sign of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 30 the food in the plate.
16．A．unique B．different C．private D．harmonious 17．A．come B．build C．leave D．abandon 18．A．regular B．true C．common D．usual 19．A．parents B．relatives C．babysitters D．grandparents 20．A．while B．since C．when D．as
21．A．way B．custom C．lesson D．habit 22．A．made B．agreed C．charged D．set 23．A．expected B．taught C．suggested D．required 24．A．up B．away C．off D．on 25．A．promise B．pretend C．decide D．hope 26．A．tolerate B．understand C．practise D．consider 27．A．easy B．extra C．pocket D．prize 28．A．excited B．satisfied C．frightened D．confused 29．A．own B．children C．neighbors D．guests 30．A．leave B．remain C．put D．taste
三、单词拼写
31．Don’t you know it’s rude to w (低语)? (根据中英文提示填空)
四、语法填空
32．While the doctor concentrates on (examine) Lara’s ankle, I get her attention by doing a magic trick. (所给词的适当形式填空)
五、单词拼写
33．Humour has been an e (极其重要，必不可少) part of human behaviour for thousands of years. (根据中英文提示填空)
34．I’m just not in the m (心情) for a party tonight. (根据中英文提示填空）
六、语法填空
35．Beauty and wisdom (rare) go together. (所给词的适当形式填空）
36．While you are in Guilin, many local foods are worth (taste). (所给词的适当形式填空)
七、单词拼写
37．Any student who tries to c (欺骗，作弊) while the examiner is watching is playing with fire. (根据中英文提示填空)
38．The report d (值得，应受到) careful consideration. (根据中英文提示填空)
八、语法填空
39．I’m sure that I can live up to your (expect). (所给词的适当形式填空)
九、单词拼写
40．She lives daily under t (威胁) of violence. (根据中英文提示填空)
十、语法填空
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。

Clown Doctors
In hospital waiting rooms, there’s always 41 atmosphere of boredom and tension. People sit 42 (comfortable) on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines, all of which have been read hundreds of times. Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children. This is where we specially 43 (train) clown doctors can be helpful, since scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals 44 (make) people feel better. I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. I will never forget how frightened and bored I felt then! Being a clown doctor 45 (mean) I can help people by entertaining them.
Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities, we work together with medical 46
(profession). On a typical day, we spend our time 47 (cheer) up patients, their families, and even the hospital staff! We do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and, of course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like laughing, especially 48 they’re in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, 49 keep us updated on each patient.
When I take off my wig and my red nose, I’m still wearing a big smile, as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day. I hope that clown doctors can help make the hospital a friendlier place to visit. After all, 50 really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
十一、书面表达
51．请以“The most Unforgettable Experience in English Learning”为题，用英语写一篇100-120个词的短文，记述一件你自己认为在英语学习中最难忘的事情。

要求如下：
1．记述事情经过；
2．从中得到的启示。

注意：文章的标题已给出（不计词数）
The most Unforgettable Experience in English Learning
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52．请认真阅读以下故事并根据给出的末段首句完成整个段落，注意故事的完整性。

Last Saturday, Jordon was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about seven years old. When Jordon passed them, he heard the woman yell, “How stupid you are! You are good at nothing. ”Jordon stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
Jordon was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Mary in middle school. He was often told that he was good at nothing. But one day it all changed. One day, in an English writing class, Mrs
Mary asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading the book. A few days later, Jordon handed in his story. But the next day to his surprise, the comment (评价) “well done” from Mrs Mary came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When Jordon read that, he almost burst into tears. That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Mary the next morning. And again he was praised.
Jordon became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Mary to read them and correct them for him. Mrs Mary always corrected them for him and gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, he was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published and became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Mary's encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
注意：
续写词数应为80-100词左右；
续写内容为一段；
请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Encouraged by his own life story, Jordon decided to do something for that boy.
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