河北省河北师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高二上学期开学考英语试题

河北省河北师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高二上学期开
学考英语试题
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一、阅读选择
I grew up in a poor family. When I turned eight, I went to work to polish (打磨) stones after school. My fingers hurt and sometimes badly. I hated the idea of polishing stones in dirty clothes forever. I dreamed of getting a university education and becoming a doctor someday. The other boys working together laughed at me because we were too poor to pay university fees.
After completing secondary school, I went to work in a small hotel. There most of the guests spoke English. I realized it was a good chance to improve my English. Almost every guest was regarded as my teacher. I asked them about words and phrases I picked up from English newspapers left behind.
One day, a foreign lady, Delores, came to the hotel. We spent a good hour trying to figure out the way to the Hawa Mahal. Madam Delores asked, “Do you learn English at school?” “I finished school. I learn English by myself.” I answered. Madam was so impressed with me that she offered help, teaching me English online. After six months, my English greatly improved. I told Madam I planned to do a mechanics (机械学) course, which was free. How she responded changed my life forever: What if I give you the university fee?
I accepted her offer after she explained that helping me would make her happy. I remained hard-working at university. Each morning I rose at 6 a.m. to attend university. After class, I headed to work in the hotel. I stole minutes between suitcases (行李箱) to complete homework.
So far, I have completed my MBA．My life, my way of thinking and my opportunities are so different now, all thanks to Madam and the education I received. I began to think about the millions of Indian kids like me. If I could change my life, with the right help, they could change their lives too. So, with Madam’s support, I started a non-profit company to raise excellent learners and thinkers. I’m really happy because I’m doing something good for others, like Madam did for me.
1．Why did the other boys laugh at me?
A．I often got injured in my work.B．They lived a better life.
C．They believed I was daydreaming.D．I wore dirty clothes all the time. 2．How did Madam help the author?
A．By teaching him mechanics.B．By providing financial support.
C．By offering him a job as a guide.D．By introducing a good university. 3．What can we learn from the text?
A．Money can’t buy time.B．Many hands make light work.
C．Action speaks louder than words.D．God helps those who help themselves.
When no one else was able to save a drowning (溺水的) 34-year-old man, a boy weighing only 80 pounds quickly became his hero.
11-year-old Adam was hanging out at the pool of his apartment building with his family when the man sank (下沉) to the bottom of the deep end, his arms spread out and his eyes wide from eight feet down in the water.
Surprisingly, Adam was the only one at the pool who could swim at the time. Before his family had moved to St. Paul, Minnesota three years ago, his parents had never had the ability to take swimming lessons. Luckily, they believed that Adam should have a few swimming lessons. “Some survival skills are a must,” his father said.
When trouble struck in the pool, however, Adam’s father had tried to help the man from a swim ring, but he couldn’t reach the man’s hand. Then, Adam jumped into the pool.
Despite the man weighing almost 100 pounds heavier than the boy, Adam successfully managed to pull the man up to the surface and get him out of the pool. Though Adam’s uncle had never received CPR training, he started CPR on the man based on what he had seen in movies and television.
A few minutes later, the man started to move his hands. Doctors then arrived and took the man to the hospital where he has since made a full recovery (恢复). The man stopped by the boy’s house later the very same week to thank him for saving his life.
“It’s simply wonderful,” said Adam’s uncle. “If he had not been there, I don’t know. I’m sure it would not be a happy ending.” Adam’s father also says that he plans on taking swimming lessons with his son in the near future.
4．Why was Adam sent to take swimming lessons?
A．To build up his body.B．To save other people’s life.
C．To keep a healthy weight.D．To keep himself safe in the water.
5．What did his father do before Adam jumped into the pool?
A．He sent for doctors.B．He called others for help.
C．He asked Adam to save the man.D．He tried to save the man by himself. 6．What happened to the man after he was pulled out of the pool?
A．He thanked Adam.B．Doctors operated on him.
C．He was sent to hospital at once.D．Adam’s uncle gave him first aid. 7．Which word can best describe Adam?
A．Brave.B．Polite.C．Clever.D．Proud.
Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging (判断) by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.
People go to great lengths to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that cause pain to their feet, and tight body shapers that limit blood flow. Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natural hair color or hairstyle. Some people even spend several hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion so important that people spend so much time and effort changing what they look like?
If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should put their health and positive image in the first place. What people wear does not say anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hours choosing a dress, perhaps you should call your friends and do something together, such as playing soccer or badminton. Instead of going on strict diets and forcing yourself to stay hungry, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person.
8．Why does the author include questions in the text?
A．To enrich the content.B．To introduce a new topic.
C．To present different ideas.D．To encourage readers to think. 9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The fact about fashion industry.B．Reasons why fashion is important.
C．The price to pay for being fashionable.D．Products popular with fashion followers. 10．Which of the following activities would the author most likely recommend?
A．Going skiing with friends.B．Starting a new diet with a friend.
C．Changing hairstyles every week.D．Shopping for fashionable clothes. 11．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A．To introduce the latest fashion trends.
B．To tell readers how to remain fashionable.
C．To advise readers to value health over fashion.
D．To show readers advantages and disadvantages of dieting.
Technology use seems to be the new wave of addiction hitting people of all ages. The next time you’re in a crowded public place, look at the people around you. It’s hard to find someone who isn’t glued to the tiny screen, fingers moving at lightning speeds, texting their friends, emailing co-workers or listening to music. It may seem ridiculous (荒谬的) that
end if their phone has been taken away, lost or left at home.
Some people may ask, “What’s wrong with technology use? It’s a way for people to communicate.” While this is true, the overuse of technology isn’t always suitable in certain settings. Schools are becoming stricter about the use of mobile phones, iPods and other electronics in classrooms. Various workplaces have signs hanging on their walls warning employees that “Mobile phone use is not permitted.”
Electronics may be a way for people to communicate and stay in touch with each other, but the disadvantages may outweigh the benefits. People are losing the ability to hold face-to-face conversations with others.
However, it’s hard to avoid electronics in this day and age because almost everything is turning into an electronic format. Books, originally meant for paper design, are now being transferred (转存) to electronic forms. Photo albums, and even yearbooks, can now be viewed via the Internet. With this growing trend (趋势), future generations certainly become even more addicted to technology.
Is there a cure for electronic addiction? Simply turning electronics off for an hour or two a day may help to an extent, but it will not completely overcome electronic addiction. There only seems to be one cure left, and it may be the hardest: self-control.
12．What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A．Addiction to smart phones.B．The popularity of smart phones.
C．Bad behaviors in public places.D．Changes brought by technology. 13．What does the underlined phrase “at their wits’ end” in paragraph I probably mean?
A．At a disadvantage.B．At a loss.C．Out of the way.
D．Out of control.
14．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The benefits of smart phones.B．The future trend of smart phones.
C．Reasons for technology addiction.D．The negative impacts of smart phone addiction.
15．What advice does the author give in the text?
A．Focus on other activities.B．Stay away from smart phones.
C．Develop and improve self-control.D．Change the habits of smart phone use.
Music is known to have a great deal of mental and physical benefits on humans. From helping to treat physical medical problems to relieving stress, music can be extremely beneficial in helping to improve health. 16
Animals may have a great deal of stress. 17 Dogs and cats may be stressed when around men because they were badly treated by a man, and they may never forget that.
A dog who was attacked by another dog while on a walk may be always afraid to go on walks, or even be afraid to leave the house.
18 Cats, dogs and horses will not all have the exact same stressors (压力源), so you just have to pay close attention to your animal and what makes them unique, such as changes in eating habits, too much sleep and too little sleep, just to name a few.
Music can be extremely beneficial for animals in high stress situations. 19 In the atmosphere, they feel calm, safe and well protected. Music can be specifically helpful when played at veterinary (兽医的) clinics for animals who are afraid of the vet. This helps calm the owners of the animals and the staff at the office besides the animals. 20 That’s why it is being taken up at a variety of veterinary clinics around the world.
A．It can create a space for them.
B．The same goes for our furry friends, too.
C．They could be stressed for a variety of reasons.
D．It would be a beneficial practice for all parties.
E．Another place where music can be helpful is in car rides.
F．There are ways that you can identify stress in your animals.
G．It’s no wonder loud noises can cause dogs and cats so much stress.
二、完形填空
one to come along was a 150-mile journey, an event held every year that raises money to fight cancer.
The ride began on a Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside, and for the 23 few hours I felt wonderful. This was just the 24 I had imagined, and my spirits were 25 . But by the end of the day, I felt tired. I was sure I’d have to 26 .
As I topped the hill, the nice sunset 27 me going for a few minutes more. Then in the distance, I 28 a rider riding very slowly. I 29 that the person looked different in some way, but I couldn’t tell why. I managed to 30 . There she was, riding slowly but steadily, with a determined smile on her face-and she had only one 31 .
My focus 32 at that moment. I’d been doubting my 33 for a whole day. But now I knew—it wasn’t the body, but the 34 that would help me reach my goal.
It rained all the second day. I never saw the one-legged biker again, but I pushed on without complaining. And at the end of the day, still feeling strong, I 35 the 150th mile.
21．A．free B．short C．hard D．boring 22．A．trips B．fights C．swims D．jumps 23．A．past B．last C．first D．next 24．A．adventure B．experience C．excitement D．view 25．A．low B．proud C．brave D．high 26．A．carry on B．give up C．break out D．hold back 27．A．kept B．protected C．stopped D．found 28．A．called B．interviewed C．saw D．missed 29．A．wondered B．doubted C．remembered D．noticed
30．A．look back B．pay back C．cheer up D．catch up 31．A．leg B．arm C．hand D．foot 32．A．confused B．changed C．built D．fixed 33．A．body B．health C．spirit D．skill 34．A．dream B．will C．hope D．interest 35．A．drove B．walked C．completed D．ran
三、语法填空
四、选词填空
五、完成句子
56．钱花光了，莎拉不得不找份工作养活自己。

When the money ran , Sarah had to find a job to support herself.
57．我到这里不久。

事实上，我昨天刚下的飞机。

I haven’t been here long. a matter of fact, I just got off the plane yesterday. 58．为了保护孩子的眼睛，很多家庭不看电视。

Lots of families cut television the hope of protecting their kids’ eyes.
59．鼓励学生根据自己的兴趣和特长选择职业。

Students are encouraged to choose their jobs the basis of their interests and talents. 60．除了流水声，在这片森林里我们还能听到美妙的鸟鸣声。

Apart the sound of running water, we can also hear beautiful birdsong in this forest. 61．最终，是强烈的信念使他渡过了难关。

In the end, it was the strong belief that carried him .
62．全球化给全世界人们带来了巨大的好处。

Globalization has brought significant benefits for people all over the world. 63．我刚要放弃时，突然想到了解决办法。

I was about to give up the solution came to me.
64．节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进行促销。

Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage
the celebrations.
65．设备己安装好，表演准备工作一切就绪。

With the equipment set , everything was ready for the performance.
六、书信写作
66．假如你是李华。

最近你的好友林浩来信说他升入高中以后感到不太适应，不知道如何结交新朋友。

请用英文给他回信，给出一些建议。

要点提示：1. 面带微笑，对人友好。

2. 乐于助人，学会倾听。

注意：1. 80词左右。

2. 可适当增加细节，使文章连贯；
Dear Lin Hao,
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Yours
Li Hua。