广西钦州市浦北县2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
广西
高二
期中
2023-11-29
63次
整体难度:
适中
考查范围:
主题、语篇范围
一、阅读理解 添加题型下试题
Lynda La Plante is the writer of Prime Suspect and the best-selling author of more than 40 books. Her new novel Hidden Killers is out now. She is talking about three books that deeply affected her.
Wuthering Heights
By Emily Bronte
One night as a child, I walked quietly into the bathroom when I heard a voice calling, “Let me in; let me in!” along with a terrible knock on a window coming from my grandma’s room. Quite afraid, I cried, “Help me! Where’s the ghost?” Grandma looked up and said, “Don’t be silly; I’m listening to a story on the radio called Wuthering Heights.” I joined my grandma and realized then how you could take a story from a book and change it to a different medium(媒介).
The Water-Babies
By Charles Kingsley
This classic Victorian story caught my imagination as a child. It made me consider the unfairness of life — why is one child sleeping in comfort and another forced to climb through a chimney(烟囱)? I especially loved all the questions Tom asks on his adventures, many of which are about social unfairness. All my life I’ve asked questions too.
The Faerie Queene
By Edmund Spenser
I used to have problems reading — I was told I had “word blindness”. My mother gave me a copy of Spenser’s poem and said, “If you can learn some of this then you’ll be able to read anything.” I rose to the challenge. I learned it off by heart and was so proud of myself for keeping something that difficult in mind. Then I learned that I could learn words just as well as anyone.
1. How did Lynda first know about the story of Wuthering Heights?A.By reading a book borrowed from her grandma. |
B.By listening to her grandma’s story. |
C.By reading a ghost story. |
D.By listening to it on the radio. |
A.Hidden Killers. | B.The Water-Babies. |
C.Wuthering Heights. | D.The Faerie Queene. |
A.She found pleasure in writing poems. |
B.She began to believe in herself. |
C.She fell in love with poems. |
D.She became word-smart. |
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school?A.She helped her dad with his work. |
B.She ran the family farm on her own. |
C.She supported herself through college. |
D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home. |
A.To take care of her kids easily. | B.To learn from the best nurses. |
C.To save money for her parents. | D.To find a well-paid job there. |
A.Her health. | B.Her time with family. |
C.Her reputation. | D.Her chance of promotion. |
A.Time is money. | B.Love breaks down barriers. |
C.Hard work pays off. | D.Education is the key to success. |
As data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for biometric(生物测量) technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private e-spaces. At present, these technologies are still expensive, though.
Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low-cost device(装置) that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard. This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence(节奏) with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the force of a user’s typing and the time between key presses. These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the keyboard can determine people’s identities, and by extension, whether they should be given access to the computer it’s connected to—regardless of whether someone gets the password right.
It also doesn’t require a new type of technology that people aren’t already familiar with. Everybody uses a keyboard and everybody types differently.
In a study describing the technology, the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word “touch” four times using the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to recognize different participants based on how they typed, with very low error rates. The researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straightforward to commercialize and is mostly made of inexpensive, plastic-like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.
8. Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?A.To reduce pressure on keys. | B.To improve accuracy in typing. |
C.To replace the password system. | D.To cut the cost of e-space protection. |
A.Computers are much easier to operate. |
B.Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast. |
C.Typing patterns vary from person to person. |
D.Data security measures are guaranteed. |
A.It’ll be environment-friendly. | B.It’ll reach consumers soon. |
C.It’ll be made of plastics. | D.It’ll help speed up typing. |
A.A diary. | B.A guidebook | C.A novel. | D.A magazine. |
For those who can stomach it, working out before breakfast may be more beneficial for health than eating first, according to a study of meal timing and physical activity.
Athletes and scientists have long known that meal timing affects performance. However, far less has been known about how meal timing and exercise might affect general health.
To find out, British scientists conducted a study. They first found 10 overweight and inactive but otherwise healthy young men, whose lifestyles are, for better and worse, representative of those of most of us. They tested the men’s fitness and resting metabolic (新陈代谢的) rates and took samples (样品) of their blood and fat tissue.
Then, on two separate morning visits to the scientists’ lab, each man walked for an hour at an average speed that, in theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel. Before one of these workouts, the men skipped breakfast, meaning that they exercised on a completely empty stomach after a long overnight fast (禁食). On the other occasion, they ate a rich morning meal about two hours before they started walking.
Just before and an hour after each workout, the scientists took additional samples of the men’s blood and fat tissue.
Then they compared the samples. There were considerable differences. Most obviously, the men displayed lower blood sugar levels at the start of their workouts when they had skipped breakfast than when they had eaten. As a result, they burned more fat during walks on an empty stomach than when they had eaten first. On the other hand, they burned slightly more calories (卡路里), on average, during the workout after breakfast than after fasting.
But it was the effects deep within the fat cells that may have been the most significant, the researchers found. Multiple genes behaved differently, depending on whether someone had eaten or not before walking. Many of these genes produce proteins (蛋白质) that can improve blood sugar regulation and insulin (胰岛素) levels throughout the body and so are associated with improved metabolic health. These genes were much more active when the men had fasted before exercise than when they had breakfasted.
The implication of these results is that to gain the greatest health benefits from exercise, it may be wise to skip eating first.
12. The underlined expression “stomach it” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “______”.A.digest the meal easily | B.manage without breakfast |
C.decide wisely what to eat | D.eat whatever is offered |
A.Their lifestyles were typical of ordinary people. |
B.Their lack of exercise led to overweight. |
C.They could walk at an average speed. |
D.They had slow metabolic rates. |
A.They successfully lost weight. | B.They consumed a bit more calories. |
C.They burned more fat on average. | D.They displayed higher insulin levels. |
A.A workout after breakfast improves gene performances. |
B.Too much workout often slows metabolic rates. |
C.Lifestyle is not as important as morning exercise. |
D.Physical exercise before breakfast is better for health. |
Confidence Building Tips To Make Your Life Better
Confidence is what separates the good from the bad. However, it is easy to lose your confidence in life. Even one bad thing can make you less confident throughout the day.
Hold a good attitude.
Smile and you will feel better. Yes, smiling, of forcing a smile on your face can help keep a positive attitude for you during the day. By smiling you will become more positive and confident in your abilities.
For confident persons, there is no such thing as a negative thought. If they ever have a negative view, their next thought is a way to try and fix that problem. Do you think you are not smart enough?
Change your body language.
Your posture reflects the way you feel. Therefore, if you want to feel confident, you should try to make yourself look confident.
Volunteer.
Those who volunteer build up their confidence while helping the community. By volunteering, you will grow more confident as you can learn new skills and can help find solutions to others’ problems. By doing good for others, you are also giving yourself a sense of pride.
A.Kill negative thoughts. |
B.Be smart and fix the problem. |
C.Stand up straight, close your hands into fists, and smile. |
D.Fortunately, there are ways that can help build up your confidence. |
E.A confident person will study or take a class to help them fix that. |
F.Your body language sends a strong message to others from time to time. |
G.At the same time you will be known as someone who takes time to help others. |
【知识点】 方法/策略
二、完形填空 添加题型下试题
A few years back, I planned to build a networked digital library where theses (论文) from African universities could be stored. I wanted to find a way to make these great
The other day, I was at a rest area. I observed that when one ant found food, others immediately
As I watched them, the library plan
It is about a month later now and the project is progressing well. It’s true that by
A.conditions | B.contributions | C.positions | D.instructions |
A.personally | B.similarly | C.peacefully | D.slightly |
A.survived | B.gathered | C.happened | D.hesitated |
A.memorize | B.share | C.disturb | D.match |
A.wounding | B.motivating | C.conducting | D.discovering |
A.waited | B.hid | C.continued | D.reflected |
A.favor | B.form | C.response | D.comparison |
A.regular | B.permanent | C.simple | D.massive |
A.weakened | B.varied | C.flashed | D.collapsed |
A.ridiculous | B.cruel | C.greedy | D.wonderful |
A.decisions | B.mistakes | C.assumptions | D.recommendations |
A.order | B.opinion | C.requirement | D.team |
A.get along with | B.keep pace with | C.get rid of | D.come up with |
A.efficient | B.open | C.honest | D.hard-working |
A.engaging | B.impressing | C.challenging | D.rewarding |
三、语法填空 添加题型下试题
Have you ever
The Mica Toolbox is a free plug-in(插件)
The way we see our world depends on how our eyes deal
As of now, the Mica Toolbox has already been used in many research projects,
【知识点】 科普知识
四、书信写作 添加题型下试题
1. 展览时间、地点;
2. 展览内容和意义。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Henry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
五、书面表达 添加题型下试题
April 28, 2015. That was the day it started, the start of my new life. I woke up in ICU in the hospital, not knowing the extent of my injuries or what had happened fully. My parents came in to see me. They saw me awake for the first time. I started trying to move but failed.
My dad bent down and said, “Jim, you lost your legs in the motorcycle accident.”
My dad, growing up, was always very stoical (坚忍的). He raised me and my brother in the tough love style and showed very little emotion. So when I saw the pain and emotion in his face, I knew I had to be strong for not just myself but my entire family.
I immediately told my parents, “I’d rather be here without them than not be here at all.” They smiled. First time I’d seen them smile since they walked in the room.
The next month and a half of recovery was long and difficult. I was unable to sleep at night. Thoughts began to run through my mind. Would I have a normal life? Would I enjoy the things that I used to enjoy? All I could do was look forward to the morning when my family and friends came back.
I got released from the hospital on June 3, 2015, the day after my 27th birthday. I got home, finally, ready to start my new life. But I still had to figure out what I was going to do next. So as I was trying to figure it out, I had a couple of friends that were trying to help me out and get my life started. They were members of the Pip e Hitters Union Motorcycle Club.
One day, they gave me a text message that said, “Give this guy a call. His name is David. He can help you.” I called David and soon we met. I had a meeting with him and his staff. He told me about his gym called ATF-the Adaptive Training Foundation. It was a non-profit organization aimed at helping people with disabilities come back to normal life through physical training.
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。
Paragraph 1:
I filled out an application, almost immediately accepted into class.
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Paragraph 2:
At this time, David advised me to find a job.
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试卷分析
试卷题型(共 9题)
试卷难度
细目表分析 导出
题号 | 难度系数 | 详细知识点 | 备注 |
一、阅读理解 | |||
1-3 | 0.85 | 广告/布告 阅读 应用文 | 阅读单选 |
4-7 | 0.65 | 个人信息 记叙文 直接理解 语意转化 观点态度 | 阅读单选 |
8-11 | 0.65 | 科学技术 社会问题与社会现象 | 阅读单选 |
12-15 | 0.65 | 科普知识 说明文 语意转化 逻辑推理 词义猜测 | 阅读单选 |
16-20 | 0.65 | 方法/策略 | 七选五 |
二、完形填空 | |||
21-35 | 0.65 | 哲理感悟 记叙文 生活故事 | |
三、语法填空 | |||
36-45 | 0.65 | 科普知识 | 短文语填 |
四、书信写作 | |||
46 | 0.65 | 学校活动 邀请 | 邀请信 |
五、书面表达 | |||
47 | 0.65 | 个人经历 善行义举(个人) | 读后续写 |