内蒙古自治区地质二中2023-2024高二上学期12月第二次阶段性测试英语试题（含答案）

地质二中2023-2024学年高二上学期12月第二次阶段性测试
英语试卷 2023.12
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
Here are four activities in October. Go and get yourself out of your house.
Activity 1: Hope with Every Step 5K Race
It will be held on Saturday, October 7 at Taglienti Field on the Spruce Mountain High School campus. This event is held in honor of Josh Brochu, 13 and his sister Brook Brochu, 10, both of whom have a rare disease that affects children. All the money collected from the event will go to the A-T Children’s Project, a non-profit（非盈利的）organization which raises money for medical research and health centers. Visit www.atcp.org for more information.
Activity 2: A Free Movie Supported by Farmington Baptist Church
It will be shown at 7: 00 pm on October 3 at 194 Whittier Road in Farmington. The movie When the Game Stands Tall tells the true story of the De La Salle Spartans High School football team, which set 151-game winning streak（连胜）record. Football coach Bob Ladouceur’s belief always was, “We don’t expect you to play perfectly, but to give a perfect effort.”
Activity 3: Wilton Free Public Library’s Birthday Party
The library is turning 100 years old! All are welcome to attend the party celebrating 100 years of the beautiful library building. From 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on October 3, families are welcome to come to the library for some food and fun! There will be historical displays, fun book-themed food, face painting, and games and presents for kids. Please come and celebrate!
Activity 4: The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival
It will take place on Saturday, October 7. There will be various family activities, including movies, dog shows and children’s gifts.
All events will take place in the Front Street Neighborhood. For more information, please visit the website: .
1．Where will the Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival be held
A．In the Front Street Neighborhood. B．At Taglienti Field.
C．In Wilton Free Public Library. D．At 194 Whittier Road.
2．What is the aim of Activity 3
A．To collect money. B．To celebrate something.
C．To explore nature. D．To start an organization.
3．When will the film When the Game Stands Tall start
A．At 10:00 am on October 3. B．At 7:00 pm on October 7.
C．At 7:00 pm on October 3. D．At 1:00 pm on October 7.
B
Valentina is 9 years old living in Plano, Texas with her parents. She loves Beatrice, an American Girl doll（洋娃娃）very much. But Valentina left her beloved doll behind by chance during a flight earlier this summer. Rudy and Dominguez, Valentina’s parents, tried everything they could to reunite their daughter with her best friend, Beatrice.
“Beatrice means a lot to me. She brings me happiness and she’s my best friend,” Valentina said. “When she was missing, I felt like my heart was broken.”
When finding Beatrice was lost, the Texas family immediately searched everywhere for the lost doll with brown hair, including their travel bags, without success. They remembered seeing her on the plane so they called the airline（航空公司）, and then sent an email to it.
The family also spread the message about the lost doll on the Internet—a message that finally reached pilot James, a first officer for American Airlines who lives not far from Plano.
James said he got the chance to help young Valentina locate（定位）Beatrice, who was last seen on July 20 on a plane in Tokyo, where the family had a stopover（中途停留）on their flight back home from Bali, Indonesia.
James said he got in touch with the Airlines Lost and Found at Haneda Airport in Tokyo and was able to locate the missing doll after two tries. He then took photos with Beatrice in various airports and on flights as he carried her back home to Valentina in Plano, over 5,800 miles away. One Monday, James drove to the Texas family to return Beatrice to Valentina in person. They were all moved for what James had done.
4．What can we know about Valentina
A．She has brown hair. B．She was sad at losing Beatrice.
C．She loved taking photos with Beatrice. D．She lives in Tokyo.
5．What did the Texas family do first when finding Beatrice lost
A．They sent an email to the airline. B．They got in touch with James.
C．They spread the message online. D．They searched their travel bags.
6．How did Valentina get her doll back
A．She found it at home. B．She got it from the waiting room.
C．James sent it back in person. D．Her parents discovered it on the plane.
7．How did the Texas family feel about James act
A．Thankful. B．Confident. C．Calm. D．Encouraged.
C
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proved it. Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music. Then, is music good for children Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents don’t know the importance of music to children. Here are some reasons why music is important to children.
First, music is good for children’s intelligence. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music. This is because the brain gets stimulated（刺激）by the rhythm and tone of music.
Music also has soothing（抚慰的）effect on children and helps remove their stress. Today’s children are under a lot of stress from school work. Being under too much stress impairs children’s health. Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better.
Music can improve children’s moods. Some children are sad by nature. They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don’t take an interest in their surroundings. In such cases, a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn. Our world has become a global village. People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries. Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
8．By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1, the author wants to show ______.
A．why adults should listen to music B．children should listen to music
C．listening to music is only good for adults D．why scientists are interested in music
9．What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Changes. B．Harms. C．Improves. D．Shows.
10．The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means ______.
A．learning languages better B．accepting the fast developing world easily
C．understanding foreign cultures better D．showing greater interest in other cultures
11．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Why do Children Love Music B．How to Choose Music for Children
C．How to Teach Children Music Easily D．Why is Music Important to Children
D
Afternoon tea, the most typical of English customs, is, perhaps surprisingly, a relatively new tradition. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s thanks to King Charles Ⅲ and his wife, and it was not until the mid-19th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared.
Afternoon tea was introduced by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. At that time lunch was taken early but the evening meal was served fashionably late at eight o’clock, leaving a long period of time between the two meals. The Duchess would become hungry in the afternoon, so she asked that tea and cake be brought to her room around four o’clock. This became a habit of hers and later she began inviting friends to join her.
This palace tea party was such a success that it soon spread to London and other places in the UK as a fashionable social event. In the 1880s, upper-class women would dress up for their afternoon tea, also known as “low tea” because tea was taken while sitting in low, comfortable chairs or sofas.
While “low tea” was largely a game for the upper class, “high tea” was a necessary meal for working class families. During the second half of the Victorian Period, working families would return home late, tired and exhausted. As the most important meal of the day, the table would be set with meats, bread, butter, cheese and of course, a pot of good, strong tea to lift their spirits. Because it was eaten at a high, dining table, it was called “high tea”.
To experience the best of the afternoon tea tradition, treat yourself with a trip to one of London’s finest hotels. There are also a wide selection of old-fashioned tearooms offering the afternoon tea experience.
We provide very British afternoon lea experience trips during your stay in London. Just tell your tour guide when you want to taste the culture and we will arrange everything for you with a very reasonable charge. It’ll be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Don’t miss it.
12．Why did the Duchess of Bedford need afternoon tea
A．It was a fashionable palace social event. B．It was a tradition from King Charles Ⅱ.
C．The evening meal was too late for her. D．She wanted to spread tea culture in the UK.
13．What do we know about “high tea”
A．It was enjoyed by the upper class. B．It was started by Queen Victoria.
C．It was an occasional social activity. D．It was the main meal of the day.
14．What was the reason for the different names of “high tea” and “low tea”
A．Different time to have tea. B．Different surroundings to have tea.
C．Different social classes to have tea. D．Different types of tea.
15．What’s the purpose of this passage
A．To explain the origin of afternoon tea. B．To honor the tradition of drinking tea.
C．To introduce two afternoon tea types. D．To advertise for tea experience trips.
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。
If you are struggling with social anxiety, and don’t know how to find good friends, you can use the following important ways to meet new people.
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A bookstore is a great place to get to know people with a true sense of curiosity. Meeting new people in the bookstore is lovely because your conversations have depth. You can talk about the different stories you’ve read. 17
Go traveling
Traveling is one of the most adventurous ways to meet other people. People will be in a good mood, particularly when traveling for a vacation, which opens up chances to meet new people in a happy way. 18 , you explore different places, and create positive memories while meeting new people from different cultures. You’ll make new friends during this happy moment in your life.
Attend a music festival
If you love songs, attending a music festival is the perfect choice for you. In this way, you really can’t escape meeting new people since you’re surrounded by hundreds or even thousands of people in one place, enjoying the live music. 19 There’s a big chance that the people you meet in this event are connections you’ll remember even after it ends. If the event is several days long, you might notice that you go out with those strangers for a couple of days. After the event, you might choose to stay in touch.
Take a course
There’s no better way of making new friends and meeting people than taking a course. You can take a course such as learning a skill. 20 , you gain knowledge and a skill, and you get to socialize with a new set of people.
A．The excitement of music festivals can create lasting friendships
B．Visit a museum
C．When you travel
D．Go to the bookstore
E．By taking a course you’re interested in
F．If you are fond of exploring the world
G．And you can share your ideas about reading and books, too
第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Yesterday was my best friend’s birthday. She would 21 a birthday party in the evening and invited me to go to her house. My friends planned on 22 at her house, but my parents never 23 me to stay at someone else’s house, and they also had time 24 when I went to parties. However, my best friend 25 me not to forget the party anyway. All day I was 26 the great party with my friends but I didn’t know how to get my parents’ 27 .
One of my classmates had told me a story of everything that comes true, which made a deep 28 on me, so I wanted to put it into 29 . I imagined being at her house late at night, talking and watching movies. I felt 30 about it and believed it was going to come true.
My friend’s house was far away from mine so I was 31 about my dad’s answer to my request. But I managed to talk to my dad about it and 32 that the party was very important for me. To my 33 , he said, “OK, stay at her house for the night.” I was so happy and 34 my best friend and she was happy, too! I got dressed well and went out 35 . That night we enjoyed ourselves. I then believed the story that my classmate told me.
21．A．explore B．hold C．revise D．choose
22．A．pointing B．arriving C．working D．staying
23．A．allowed B．begged C．helped D．ordered
24．A．mistakes B．types C．views D．requirements
25．A．warned B．taught C．reminded D．caused
26．A. coming along B．looking forward C．getting away D．taking control of
27．A．admiration B．comment C．agreement D．strength
28．A．competition B．trouble C．wish D．impression
29．A．direction B．practice C．solution D．schedule
30．A．confident B．anxious C．confused D．frightened
31．A．hopeful B．worried C．crazy D．sorry
32．A．remembered B．imagined C．expected D．explained
33．A．advice B．luck C．surprise D．interest
34．A．contacted B．cheated C．challenged D．forced
35．A．in a hurry B．on earth C．at a loss D．in fear
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。
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping 36______（propose）the Belt and Road Initiative（BRI）（一带一路）. Since then, the BRI has gone through a long journey of growth. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the BRI.
As the BRI 37______（gradual）links the world, young people from the Belt and Road countries are seeing how it continues to develop and are getting 38______ deeper understanding of it. Lashyn Zeiin, a Kazakh（哈萨克的）student, said, “I am in support of a win-win relationship 39______（bring）by the BRI, 40______has helped widen and deepen connections all over the world.” The BRI has also promoted 41______（culture）exchanges between countries. For example, China invited Russian artists to Beijing 42______（perform）The Nutcracker《胡桃夹子》one of the classic ballets in Russia. Using this 43______ a basis, people from both countries can better understand another’s culture. In Kenya, there have been opportunities for educational exchanges where Kenya Students are sent to China, 44______（allow）them to further their studies.
Indeed, the BRI has brought transformative 45______（change）to the Belt and Road countries.
36．______ 37．______ 38．______ 39．______ 40．______
41．______ 42．______ 43．______ 44．______ 45．______
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15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。
假定你是李华，请你给某英文报社写一篇短文，介绍你的家乡或者你喜欢的一个地方，要点包括地理位置、著名景点、文化特色等。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 （满分25分）
Davey got up early in the morning and couldn’t wait to look out of the window. To his great disappointment, it was snowing heavily outside. Usually he would look forward to watching snow, but today he was not. It was Christmas Eve, and because of the snowstorm, Davey was worried that his cousin Josh would be stuck in the road and couldn’t make it to his home for Christmas from a neighboring city.
“We haven’t seen each other for half a year and I have got a special present for him!” Davey said to himself. “How I wish he could get here!” Davey turned away from the window with a sigh（叹气）.
In the afternoon, Davey and his parents drove to the town to buy a Christmas tree. When they finished shopping and were about to leave the store, Davey saw a crowd of people out side. He ran to get a closer look. It was Santa Claus（圣诞老人）! Children were waiting in line to express their wishes to him. “Can I get in line, please Dad ” asked Davey. “Well, we’re kind of in a hurry,” said his dad. “But since this is Santa Claus, I guess we can spare the time.”
Davey gave his dad a big thank-you hug and ran to the line. When it was finally his turn, Davey climbed up on Santa’s lap. Santa asked, “Well, what would you like for Christmas ”
“I wish my cousin Josh could get home for Christmas,” Davey said. “But the snow is so deep that Mom and Dad don’t think he can make it.” Having known from the weather forecast（预报）that it would clear up with the snow stopping in the late afternoon, Santa Claus said, “I don’t usually deliver people on Christmas Eve, but I’ll tell you what to do. Tonight, before you go to sleep, make your wish on the biggest, brightest star in the sky. That’s the Wishing Star and it might hear your heart.”
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。
When it finally came to the bedtime, Davey rushed to the window. ____________________________________
Just then, they heard the doorbell. ______________________________________________________________
答案
1-3 DCB 4-7 ACBD 8-11 ABBD 12-15 CDBD
16-20 CFBGD 21-25 BCADC 26-30 BCDBA 31-35 BDCDA
36-45 proposed; gradually; a; brought; which; cultural; toperform; as; allowing; changes
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