黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语
试题
一、阅读理解
BBC Young Reporter Competition
If you are 11-18 years old, tell us about a story you think the BBC should be reporting.
What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition?
It is a yearly opportunity for 11-to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC．BBC Young Reporter Competition winners will have the chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and program makers. We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline (概述) of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written description or videos.
Entries will be judged in two age categories: 11 -15 and 16- 18. There is one entry category: Me and My World, Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that influences you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation. Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). No other method of entry is permitted (this includes email or post).
Judging process
Stories will be judged on editorial merit (优点)—that means the strength of the story, originality, and the personal story or background related to it. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. Judges include editors from across the BBC as well as presenters and reporters. Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing *******************************.uk.
1．What can be learned about the competition?
A．It is hosted once a year.
B．It is for professional journalists.
C．Stories can be submitted by email.
D．Participants should present their complete stories.
2．How can a participant have a bigger chance to win the competition?
A．The story should be about a history hero.
B．The story may be adapted from another one.
C．The story can be an imaginary one in the future.
D．The story ought to be about their real experience.
3．What information can we get from the Judging process?
A．Stories can be broadcast in June.
B．Judges are all editors from across the BBC．
C．Stories must be recommended by a teacher or a professor.
D．Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across Europe.
A British woman, Dr. Mantri, growing up in India started to notice her son, Dhruv, was struggling with simple math problems when he was in the fifth grade. After noticing this, she started using an abacus (算盘) to help her son visually (形象化地) understand mathematics.
“I would ask him something like 35 minus 13 but he ‘couldn’t’ do it,” said Dhruv’s mom Dr. Mantri. “I decided to change the way he looked at numbers,” she said. “An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid.” In just six days he started to make progress in using the abacus and would go on to become an outstanding kid with numbers, with even his classmates’ parents reaching out for help.
She never thought she would teach her son to use an abacus, which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful. Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the change that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at a meeting, where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids.
IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations and kids enjoy learning on it because it’s like a game. “It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them,” she added.
By the age of 12, Dhruv was giving online cyber security class and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics. Dhruv has now got an apprenticeship (实习) at an international firm. During the four-year apprenticeship, he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University. “He is so confident now and I am so proud,” Dr. Mantri said, with Dhruv adding, “I don’t think my teachers would have guessed that I would be following a career in data science at that time.”
4．Why did Dr. Mantri begin to use an abacus to teach his son?
A．Her son showed high interest in the toy abacus.
B．Her son had some difficulty in learning maths.
C．Her son had talent for numbers when young.
D．Her son once watched others use an abacus.
5．What can we know from what Dr. Mantri said in Paragraph 2?
A．The abacus had been out of date now.
B．The abacus had a very long history.
C．The abacus was easy for most people to use.
D．The abacus was a challenge for her son.
6．What is the main topic of Paragraph 4?
A．The way to teach children to learn on an abacus.
B．The development and change of the abacus in history.
C．The reason why children would love to learn on an abacus.
D．The disadvantage of using an abacus to calculate an amount.
7．What is true about Dhruv at present?
A．He is a full-time student at Glasgow Caledonian University.
B．He is expert in data science and analytics now.
C．He gives online cyber security class now.
D．He works in an international company.
A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy (浮标) that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gill nets (刺网) — a type of fishing net that is made of a material that
makes it nearly invisible underwater.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gill nets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gill nets, but those didn’t work well.
To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, expecting to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes (金鱼眼) to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin (转动) very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.
To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near the gill nets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gill nets dropped by about 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.
8．Where were the googly eyes placed?
A．Under a buoy.B．Inside a buoy.
C．At the bottom of a pole.D．On the highest part of a pole.
9．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the last paragraph?
A．The fish.B．The birds.C．The buoys.D．The plants. 10．How did the researchers find their new idea?
A．Worthless.B．Practical.C．Costly.D．Complex. 11．Why did seabirds love to approach the gill nets?
A．To get something to eat.B．To have a rest on the nets.
C．To nest on them and lay eggs.D．To take a close look at the googly eyes.
Primary and secondary school learners, university students, and guests were invited on Wednesday and were treated to a colorful celebration at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, to mark the beginning of the year of the dragon which officially starts on Saturday. The place featured beautiful decorations with red and gold colors and lucky symbols.
Visitors got an opportunity to participate in cultural experiences including painting, papercutting and pot throwing as well as experiencing Chinese cuisines like spicy hotpot, steamed stuffed buns (包子) , Chinese hamburgers, dumplings and barbecue among others. They were also treated to heartwarming performances including face-changing, lion dance, dragon dance, drumming, Chinese opera, Chinese songs and a talent show featuring Chinese traditional clothes as well as a mixture of Chinese and Kenyan fashion.
Leah Muthoni, a student at the University of Nairobi lauded the Chinese cuisines served at the event, especially noodles and dumplings. She also appreciated the decorations, drawings, pictures and performances. Similar feelings were also shared by George Mwita, another student from the University of Nairobi who greatly enjoyed the pot throwing game.
In his welcoming speech, Professor Stephen Kiama, the vice headmaster of the University of Nairobi who doubles up as the Kenya director of the Confucius Institute, hoped this year will be a good year of development because the Chinese dragon horns represent power and strength, while the drums represent courage and energy.
Kiama said the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi has achieved a lot since its establishment in 2005, including winning the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times and pioneering the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in the Chinese language in Kenya. “Last year, with the joint efforts of the various parties and stakeholders we established the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya and we admitted the first group of students,” he said. Kiama hopes that this year the Confucius Institute will gain more force with the blessing of power, courage and vitality from the year of the Chinese dragon. He said the Confucius Institute offers a good platform for cultural exchange between China and Kenya through events like the Chinese Lunar Year celebrations. Kiama hoped that the relationship between China and Kenya would further be strengthened by the blessings of the year of the dragon.
In Chinese methodology (方法论) , the dragon has the power to control seasons, time and harvests, and it’s seen as a symbol of wealth. The Chinese consider dragons to be powerful.
sympathetic, wise, kind and warm.
12．What is spoken of as one of the cultural experiences the visitors participated in?
A．Tasting Chinese cuisines.B．Writing with brushes.
C．Reciting Chinese poems.D．Guessing lantern riddles.
13．Which can replace the underlined word “lauded” in Paragraph 3?
A．Mixed.B．Praised.C．Delivered.D．Sold.
14．What is the fact about the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi?
A．It has the biggest number of students in Africa.
B．George Mwita is one of the Chinese teachers there.
C．It has won the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times.
D．They set up the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya in 2005.
15．What is the best title for the news report?
A．Kiama considers dragons to be powerful and sympathetic
B．Confucius Institute offers good platform for cultural exchange
C．Kiama wishes year of dragon good for development of Confucius Institute
D．Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi marks year of dragon celebrations
Keeping animals safe on the road
Roadkill is not a rare sight when driving down most highways and sometimes also on roadways in cities. 16 . A recent study has measured, for the first time, the damage that can be caused to animals in urban areas on China’s fast-developing road network.
17 . Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University’s School of Life looked at the problem in cities, where roadkill could have an even larger impact.
They chose Nanjing as the study subject, where there are more than 9,700 kilometers of paved roads. A total of nine roads were chosen for the research, including three national highways.
18 . The researchers then monitored the roads every two weeks over a year. The team recorded a total of 293 individual roadkill cases. Birds made up nearly half the total, making them the most susceptible (易受影响的) group to roadkill. 19 . “This may be owing to the large number of stray (流浪的) cats and dogs in urban areas,” Li said. “Abandoned pets are more likely to wander into traffic.” Also, there are a large number of black birds in East China, and they can be attracted
by flies or other insects, leading to further accidents. 20 . This may be owing to the fact that some warm-blooded animals have to go out and search for food during these times when food is hard to find. “Roadkill has resulted in the decline (下降) of urban animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. The researchers also call on policymakers to put forward related traffic rules and animal protection rules, such as speed limits and traffic controls.
A．You may not feel good about seeing roadkill
B．The object is to educate people about road safety
C．The length of the roads combined was over 224.27 kilometers
D．It refers to animals being hit by cars or other vehicles by accident.
E．Cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three commonly killed animals
F．In the past, research in China focused on roadkill in nature reserves
G．Roadkill incidents are more likely to happen in November and January
二、完形填空
Meghana first found her passion in middle school when she successfully created water filters (过滤器) to help Indian families struggling with waterborne (水传播的) illnesses. She 21 the opportunity to be able to help people and improve their life.
Ever since she was in middle school, Meghana has been quite interested in 22 research. Her first inventions were water filters, which she was inspired to 23 after hearing about rural communities 24 the waterborne illnesses. Her latest invention, electrodes (电极) for supercapacitors (超级电容器), is also 25 to environmental science and is part of her interest in the field.
The 26 , filled with trial and error, hasn’t been 27 . Through ten months of research, Meghana was able to create an electrode. This creation, costing less than $1, was very 28 friendly.
Meghana has used her knowledge to help others who are also 29 about science. Following the success of her science fair projects, many science students connected with her, wanting her help on their research projects. Soon, lots of 30 came seeking help, and Meghana couldn’t 31 all of them.
32 , Meghana still wanted to help as many people as possible. She 33 a ScienceFair Workshop Series program at her high school. Not only does the program help encourage students interested in science to participate in science fair projects, it also helps form a positive community where students can ask one another questions.
Bringing the program to her school is just one step towards her 34 changing the world through education. She is concerned about how difficult it is for people who have trouble 35 education resources.
“A good education allows people to think creatively, which eventually leads to development around the world,” said Meghana.
21．A．misunderstood B．loved C．doubted D．abandoned 22．A．social B．industrial C．medical D．scientific 23．A．make B．require C．repair D．evaluate 24．A．overlooking B．directing C．facing D．replacing 25．A．related B．adapted C．compared D．opposed 26．A．record B．examination C．process D．appeal 27．A．original B．complex C．similar D．easy 28．A．chemically B．economically C．culturally D．historically 29．A．nervous B．embarrassed C．upset D．curious 30．A．requests B．habits C．warnings D．standards 31．A．give away B．call on C．reply to D．depend on 32．A．However B．Instead C．Otherwise D．Also 33．A．envied B．bothered C．approved D．started 34．A．impression on B．commitment to C．independence of D．reference to 35．A．supplying B．commenting C．accessing D．removing
三、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。

I have been working as an enthusiastic journalist since I graduated from college. We live in
a new age of storytelling, with 36 variety of new multimedia tools. Many young people
rely on 37 (they) but they don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.
This became clear to me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. He was in good hands with her parents. Before I accompanied him, a children’s book 38 (buy) by me for him to read. It had simple words and colorful children’s book pictures—a perfect match for his age.
Then one afternoon, with my grandson sitting on my lap, I held the book in front of him so he could see the pictures. As I was reading, he reached out and delightedly poked (戳) the page with his finger.
What was up with that? He just liked the pictures, I thought. Then I had the page turned and continued. He poked the page even harder, which made me nearly drop the book. 39 (feel) confused, I wished to know his real 40 (motivate) .
Then I draw a conclusion from what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father, 41 occupation is an engineer, frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that came alive when he poked them.
Sorry, kid. I am 42 favour of high technology but this book is 43 (distinct) not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique (古董) , like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged in terms of digital technology. I edit video and produce audio (音频) . I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
I am 44 (convince) that there’s an apparent gap in my new-media experience. I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a voice for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration (融合) of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. It was 45 memorable an event in my life.
I also participated in other video projects organized by the newspaper.
四、书信写作
46．假设你是育才中学学生李华，你的英国网友Henry向你询问你校俱乐部活动情况。

你校有可供选择的俱乐部，例如戏剧俱乐部、音乐俱乐部、辩论俱乐部和乒乓球俱乐部等。

请你给Henry回复邮件，简述你最近加入某俱乐部的情况，内容包括：
1.你校俱乐部的种类和活动时间；
2.你最近加入某俱乐部的理由；
3.期待了解Henry加入俱乐部的情况。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Henry,
How are you doing?
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Yours,
Li Hua
五、书面表达
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。

It was a great pity when one day I heard that the Sunshine Bookstore was closing after fifty years of business. I was also heartbroken. The bookstore was a place where anyone in the neighborhood could drop by (顺便拜访) and be connected through their love of books.
When I hurried to the store, I saw the books were being packed into boxes. Sighing deeply, the store’s elderly owner, Thomas, told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred to read e-books on tablets. Customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Sunshine Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.
Childhood memories came flooding back. A bunch of us kids would frequently drop into the store after school, looking at the new books, or just chatting with old Thomas. He knew every book in the store and would always pick the perfect one for us. We spent hours reading, seated on the store’s old, but comfortable furniture. Thomas encouraged us to share our ideas and comments on the books by writing them on a large board in one corner of the store.
When I left the bookstore, it was becoming cold and dark outside. I turned to wave goodbye to Thomas, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist. It made me realize that the bookstore and all that old Thomas had given to the community could soon disappear for good.
A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood from my vacation and was surprised to see that the Sunshine Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its old brick outside hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. Clearly, the Sunshine Bookstore was in good and creative hands.
I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Sunshine Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Martin, a salesman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who was helping Thomas run the bookstore.
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。

I entered the bookstore and saw how it had changed.
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“Where is Thomas,” I said to myself.
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