内蒙古自治区赤峰实验中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题（Word版附答案）.docx

1、赤峰实验中学高二年级月考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What type of music does the man like best?A. Rock music.B. Pop music.C. Country music.2. Where is the post office?A. On High Street.B. On Victoria Road.C. On Park Road.3. What is the weather probably like now?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.4.

2、 When will Lisas mother be back?A. This Friday.B. This Saturday.C. This Sunday.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their hobbies.B. Their jobs.C. Their families.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What food did the man have yesterday?A. Chinese food.B. Mexican food.C. French food.7. How did the man l

3、ike the restaurant he went to?A. It was cold.B. It was quiet.C. It was crowded.8. Who used to be the womans favorite singer?A. Michael Jackson.B. Whitney Houston.C. Bruno Mars.9. What does the man suggest doing this afternoon?A. Getting some CDs.B. Downloading some music.C. Meeting a singer.10. What

4、 score does the man give to the lecture rooms?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.11. Which place are the speakers both satisfied with?A. The computer center.B. The Students Union.C. The library.12. What does the man say about the gym?A. Small.B. Modern.C. Expensive.13. What does the woman think of Aunt Elme?A. Old fash

5、ioned.B. Open-minded.C. Warm hearted.14. Who is Bob?A. Toms workmate.B. Toms cousin.C. Toms uncle.15. Where does Roger live?A In England.B. In France.C. In Scotland.16. What does Mark do?A. A designer.B. A student.C. A salesman.17. Where will the final discussion be held?A. In Room 302.B. In Room 31

6、2.C. In Room 320.18. When will the first coach leave for the airport probably?A. At 3:30 p.m.B. At 5:00 p.m.C. At 5:15 p.m.19. What does Professor Cole need to do before leaving?A. Get the discussion records.B. Gather at the reception.C. Collect the copies.20. Who can people contact to attend the Si

7、xth Educational Convention?A. Professor Olsen.B. Professor Mike.C. Professor Hurst.第二部分 阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA driver stopped his car on a street side. to have a rest. As he lay down in the seat and closed his eyes, a person came up an

8、d knocked at the window to ask the time. The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch: “Its 8:05,” he said. Then he went to sleep again. But soon he was waken up again because a second person was knocking at the window. “Sir, do you know the time?” he asked. The driver looked at his watch agai

9、n, and told him it was half past eight.In this way, the driver thought he could not have a good rest, so he wrote a short note and stuck it on the window for all to see. It said, “I dont know the time.”Again, he lay down in the seat for his sleep. A few minutes later, a third person came and began t

10、o knock a the window, “Hey, sir,” he said, “Its a quarter to nine.”21. Where did the driver sleep?A. At the window.B. In the street road.C. In his car.D. In his room.22. How long had the driver been there when the third person called him?A. 40 minutes.B. 25 minutes.C. 50 minutes.D. 70 minutes.23. Wh

11、y did the driver write a note and stick it on the window?A. Because he didnt know the time.B. Because he didnt want anybody to trouble him.C. Because he needed somebody to wake him up.D. Because he wanted somebody to tell him the time.BWhen I was a teen of 16 years old, I used to make more friends b

12、ecause of my outgoing nature. But unfortunately, I also had the most misunderstandings with them. However, I have not lost any of my friends over these disagreements.Once I bought a few books to read in my free time during the summer vacation at high school. One evening during the vacation, two of m

13、y friends visited my home. After having some small talk, one of them started looking at my library that I had built since my childhood. He picked up one of the books that I had just started reading in the morning. It was Thomas, one of my best friends in high school. I helped him a lot with his math

14、ematics for the exam before the summer vacation.The disagreement with him began when he wanted to take the book home. The book named An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser was his first choice. I tried to make him realize that I had just started reading it before they arrived at my home and had jus

15、t finished one-fourth of the book. But it seemed that he was also crazy about the book. He was determined to take it. Samuel, the other friend of mine sat quietly and saw us argue with each other.The argument continued for about 15 minutes, and I tried to ask him to take some other books. He looked

16、sad, saying that after he started reading the story, he really didnt want to miss the chance to complete the book. Finally, I gave up and let him take the book on one condition: he should return the book just after he finished reading it and also would not lend it to someone else (he had lost most o

17、f his books lending them to others) as he did earlier with my books.24. What happened to Thomas soon after he arrived at the authors home?A. He thought of a childrens book.B. He argued with Samuel over a book.C. He was attracted to one of the authors books.D. He remembered leaving his book in the li

18、brary.25. Why did the author want to continue reading An American Tragedy?A. He enjoyed it very much.B. He was a fan of the writer.C. He read it for the final exam.D. He planned to research into it.26. How did the author solve the disagreement with Thomas?A. He told him the story of the book.B. He d

19、ecided to lend him the book.C. He gave him another book by the same writer.D. He let him look through the book before leaving.27. What can we say about Thomas?A. He doesnt have any friends.B. He is good at mathematics.C. He always keeps his word.D. He doesnt give up easily.CWe may think were a cultu

20、re that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices (装置) well after they go out of style. Thats bad news for the environmentand our walletsas these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer one

21、s that do the same things.To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its lifefrom when its minerals are mined to when we stop using the device

22、. This method provided a readout for how home energy use has evolved since the early 1990s. Devices were grouped by generation. Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and box-set TVs defined 1992. Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And WP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes

23、 in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.As we accumulated more devices, however, we didnt throw out our old ones. “The living-room television is replaced and gets planted in the kids room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house,” said one researcher. The aver

24、age number of electronic devices rose from four per household in 1992 to 13 in 2007. Were not just keeping these old devicesWe continue to use them. According to the analysis of Babbitts team, old desktop monitors and box TVs with cathode ray tubes are the worst devices with their energy consumption

25、 and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (排放) more than doubling during the 1992 to 2007 window.So what s the solution (解决方案)? The teams data only went up to 2007, but the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than on

26、e function, such as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing. They found that more on-demand entertainment viewing on tablets instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.28. What does the author think of new devices?A. They are environment-friendly.B. They are no bett

27、er than the old.C. They cost more to use at home.D. They go out of style quickly.29. Why did Babbitts team conduct the research?A. To reduce the cost of minerals.B. To test the life cycle of a product.C. To update consumers on new technology.D. To find out electricity consumption of the devices.30.

28、Which of the following uses the least energy?A. The box-set TV.B. The tablet.C. The LCD TV.D. The desktop computer.31. What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?A. Stop using them.B. Take them apart.C. Upgrade them.D. Recycle them.DMyspace launched in September 2003. Friendst

29、er gave inspiration to the founders of Myspace, and the social network officially went live on the web in January 2004. After its first month online, over one million people signed up. By November 2004, that number grew to 5 million. By 2006, Myspace was visited more times than Google Search and Yah

30、oo, becoming the most visited website in the United States. In June of that year, Myspace was reportedly responsible for nearly 80 percent of all social media traffic.As explosive as Myspace was, it paled in comparison to how quickly Facebook grew into the internet giant it is today. In April 2008,

31、both Facebook and Myspace attracted 115 million unique global visitors per month, with Myspace still winning in the U.S. alone. In December 2008, Myspace experienced peak (顶峰) U.S. traffic with 75.9 million unique visitors. As Facebook grew, Myspace sustain a series of downsizing and redesigns as it

32、 tried to redefine itself as a social entertainment network. It was estimated (估价) in March 2011 that the site had dropped from attracting 95 million to 63 million unique visitors within the past year.Although several factors triggered Myspaces fall, one argument held that the company never figured

33、out how to innovate well enough to keep up with the competition. Officially, however, Myspace is far from dead. If you go to , youll see that it is very much still alive, though it has mostly transitioned away from social networking to become a site for planning music and entertainment. As of 2019,

34、the site boasted over 7 million monthly visits. On Myspaces front page, youll find a variety of entertainment news stories not just about music, but also movies, sports, food, and other cultural topics. Profiles are still a central feature of the social network, but users are encouraged to share the

35、ir own music, videos, photos, and even concert events.32. How long has it taken Myspace to become the most visited website in America since its establishment?A. About 2 years.B. About 3 years.C. About 5 years.D. About 8 years.33. What does the underlined word “sustain” mean in the second paragraph?A

36、. adaptedB. acquiredC. challengedD. experienced34. What is one of the main reasons for Myspace failure?A. Lack of improvement.B. Too much competition.C. Unclear business positioning.D. Cutting down too many workers.35. What does Myspace mainly feature right now?A. Profiles.B. Social networkingC. Ent

37、ertainment news.D. Music and entertainment.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。Though it is estimated that about 500,000 earthquakes occur each year, only 100 of them cause damage! However, an earthquake could occur any time of the day or night, so it pays to be prepar

38、ed if you are unfortunately caught in the middle of one. 36 If you are indoors, stay indoors unless you are in the ground floor where you can easily run outside, 37 Do not try to head for the stairway if you are living in an upper storey, as the stairways may collapse.Stay away from windows, inside

39、walls and movable furniture or appliances (用具,器具). 38 Dont try to rush downstairs or outdoors while the building is shaking. 39 Stay away from high-rise buildings, trees, power and telephone cables or anything else that might fall on you.Lastly, if you are not trapped or seriously hurt, do not expec

40、t fire fighters, army or police to help you. 40 A. If you are outdoors, try to reach an open ground.B. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.C. There are certain dos and donts that can help you during an earthquake.D. They may be busy rescuing others who are in greater need than you are.

41、E. The kitchen is a dangerous place as things stored in cupboards can fall on you.F. Ensure you establish a meeting place with all family members in case you get separated.G. The best thing to do indoors is to hide under a strong piece of furniture like a bed or desk.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小

42、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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Technology has really improved my life over the past years. For example, the 41 that the iPhone brought have been dramatic (巨大的). We 42 our phones as music players, cameras, flashlights, and entertainment devices. We can use Siri, or Google on ou

43、r phones to 43 to our voice requests. Phones have 44 become a way to pay for items. And the saying “Theres an app for that” has become a serious 45 to many of our questions and problems.The Amazon Echo voice assistant (Alexa) has also had a dramatic 46 on my life. With a few Internet-connected light

44、 bulbs and switches, I can now 47 Alexa to turn lights and devices on and off. When I get into bed at night, I tell Alexa what time to 48 me. In the morning, Alexa 49 the alarm clock and gives me the weather and news.A more recent 50 to my home, the Google Home voice assistant, has also made my life

45、 51 . With the addition of a $35 Chromecast device for my TV and a subscription (订阅) to Netflix, I can tell Google to play a certain Netflix movie or television show by 52 . For example, I can say, “Hey Google, 53 The Crown on TV.” My TV will display the show and 54 right where I left off. No more 5

46、5 the series in the Netflix app or trying to remember what I watched last.41. A. problemsB. voicesC. changesD. prices42. A. requireB. useC. lookD. copy43. A. agreeB. respondC. relateD. compare44. A. evenB. neverC. stillD. seldom45. A. wayB. discussionC. planD. answer46. A. pushB. recoveryC. decision

47、D. impact47. A. begB. allowC. askD. force48. A. wakeB. warmC. inviteD. detect49. A. switchesB. soundsC. setsD. tests50. A. connectionB. directionC. additionD. description51. A. saferB. longerC. worseD. easier52. A. exampleB. orderC. timeD. name53. A. watchB. playC. filmD. buy54. A. organizeB. record

48、C. startD. close55. A. searching forB. turning toC. thinking aboutD. appealing to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。The Great Wall of China is more than 6,000 kilometers long. It winds 56 (it) way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys 57 at last it r

49、eaches the sea. The Great Wall has a history of over twenty-centuries. The first part of it 58 (build) during the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Qin Dynasty, 59 (keep) the enemy out of his empire, Emperor Qin Shihuang had all the walls 60 (join) up. Thus, the Great Wall came into being. The Gr

50、eat Wall is wide enough at 61 top for five horses or ten men to walk side by side. Along the. wall are watchtowers, 62 soldiers used to keep watch. Fires were lit on the towers as a 63 (warn) when the enemy came.It was 64 (extreme) difficult to build such a wall in the ancient days without any moder

51、n machines. All the work was done 65 hand. Thousands of men died and were buried under the wall they built. The Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.第四部分 写作（共二节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校即将举办一场以“人工智能”为主题的专家讲座。请你写一封邮件，邀请你的交换生朋友Chris一起参加。内容包括：1.

52、 讲座时间、地点；2. 讲座内容；3. 期待回复。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节（满分25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。“Surprise!” was the first thing I heard when I opened the door. My family and friends were all smiling at me. There were colorful balloons all over the house, a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”,

53、 and of course a cake with 12 candles. It was a wonderful feeling. I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present. When I opened the box, I couldnt believe my eyes.

54、 I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their am, I let out a cry of joy, “Thank you! I love you guys!” “Youre welcome. We knew this was going to make you happy but we didnt only get you this because you turned twelve, but also because you are doing well in school. We expect you to

55、 keep getting good grades.”“Of course I will.” I said confidently.As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing off my phone and asking everyone for their number. It was cool how I got so many contacts on the first day.It felt like I didnt even exist in that class anymore. I wouldnt pay

56、 much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone. However, I didnt get caught using it.I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her because a week later we took a test and I failed. What was worse, my mom had to sign the test.It was hard to sh

57、ow my mom the test. She was used to seeing As and Bs on my tests. Finally, I showed it to her, and she couldnt believe it. She was angry but most of all, she was disappointed.注意：1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已给出。Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I

58、had a phone. _Then I started to wonder if I was wrong. _期中试卷英语答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）【1题答案】C【2题答案】B【3题答案】C【4题答案】B【5题答案】A第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）【67题答案】6. A 7. C【89题答案】8. B 9. A【1012题答案】10. B 11. A 12. C【1316题答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. B【1720题答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. AA 21. C 22.

59、 D 23. BB 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. DC 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. AD 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. D36. C 37. G 38. E 39. A 40. D完型填空：41. C 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. C51. D 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. A语法填空：56. its 57. till/until/and 58. was built 59. to keep 60. joined61. the 62. where 63. warni

60、ng 64. extremely 65. by第一节（满分15分）Dear Chris,Knowing that you are keen on artificial intelligence, Im writing to sincerely invite you to participate in such a lecture.Featuring the application of AI, the two-hour lecture is scheduled to be held at 2 p. m. this Sunday in the school auditorium, which w

61、ill never fail to expose participants to scientific and technological innovation. The operating principles and potential dangers of AI are included as well. Then follows a lively question-and-answer session. I do hope that you wont miss the golden chance.Anticipating your prompt reply.Yours,Li Hua【导

62、语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生交换生朋友Chris写一封信，邀请他参加你校即将举办以“人工智能”为主题的专家讲座。【详解】1. 词汇积累对感兴趣：be keen on be interested in参加：participate in take part in机会：chance opportunity期望：anticipate expect/look forward to2. 句式拓展同义句转换原句：Knowing that you are keen on artificial intelligence, Im writing to sincerely invite you to par

63、ticipate in such a lecture.拓展句：Because I know that you are keen on artificial intelligence, Im writing to sincerely invite you to participate in such a lecture.【点睛】高分句型1 Featuring the application of AI, the two-hour lecture is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. this Sunday in the school auditorium, whic

64、h will never fail to expose participants to scientific and technological innovation. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)高分句型2 I do hope that you wont miss the golden chance. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)第二节 读后续写（满分25分）Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone. They said they had noticed that I never paid attention to them. It was like I had my own little world. So they thought we didnt communicate as much with my phone. They regretted having given me a phone, which made me ignore the family and study.