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1、2023-2024学年度第一学期高二年级开学考试英语科试题第一部分阅读（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。AVoluntary OrganizationsDo-If you want to make a difference, meet new people or learn new skills through volunteering, then look no further than ”do-it.org ukn, which offers a million opportunitie

2、s to volunteers in the United Kingdom.With listings from a lot of major charities, such as National Trust and Oxfam, as well as local non-profit organizations, do-itorg.uk. really makes volunteering easy. Enter your postcode and interests at www.do-itorg uk, and look for the opportunities online; it

3、*s as simple as that.Horizon School PeruWe are a non-profit organization based in Trujillo, Peru. We provide free English classes for the surrounding area by giving tutoring classes in our building and teaching in a public school. We believe that providing these free English classes can help the com

4、munity get themselves out of poverty. By learning English, people here will be able to have more job opportunities.As a volunteer, you will teach English both in Horizon and at a local public school. Theres also an opportunity to explore Trujillo and the local beach town. Volunteers will experience

5、the Peruvian culture and cuisine （烹饪）as well as the language. Please contact us for more information or go to our website: contact horizonperil. ComAim abroad in IndiaAim abroad is a non-profit volunteer organization in India. International volunteers are welcome to take-part in the programs for the

6、 improvement of society. For more information please refer to Adventist Nepal Volunteer OrganizationWe are a non-profit organization in Kathmandu, Nepal with the aim of providing volunteer services in Nepal in the field of education, health, human rights, writing, travel and hiking etc. People who w

7、ant to work as volunteers please feel free to contact us. We also provide home stay conditions for the volunteers. Email: Adventistnepalvohmteer 1. If you want to do some voluntary work in London, what will you choose?A. do-.B. Horizon School PeruC. Aim abroad in IndiaD. Adventist Nepal Volunteer Or

8、ganization2. What do these organizations above have in common?A. They all call in English teachers.B. They lake in volunteers from Britain.C. They help the poor children in India.D. They are all non-profit organizations.3. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To show the great need for volunteers i

9、n Europe.B. To take in more volunteers for the organizations.C. To explain how to take part in the organizations.D. To tell people where to find relaxed voluntary workBCole （a successful actor） talked about his acting journey in a new interview with Variety. As a child star in public, he became one

10、of the cover stars of the Power of Young Hollywoodn series. He said to Variety that if it hadnt been fbr Riverdale, he might have given up acting, at least for a while. When Cole auditioned （试镜）for Riverdale, he was working in a small laboratory in Brooklyn bagging artifacts. It was the character of

11、 Jughead that brought him back to his acting life.In the years following his days on the Disney channel, Cole joined NYU and took acting classes. Disney had offered Cole a third series following his successful seriesThe Suit Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck, but he knew he wanted to

12、go to college. Finally, Cole found his way back to his acting life, though. While working at the lab, Cole said his manager kept on encouraging him to audition for some roles. He really wanted to say thanks to him.Cole knew what he wanted and how to play the role well in Riverdale. He was first invi

13、ted to audition for the role of Archie, but Cole said he asked for the character of the outcast （被抛弃者） instead. I think this is a bot of my style,* he told Variety. Jughead wasn*t supposed to be an important character in the show, but Cole acted so well that he received praise and became well known.

14、Now, Coles successfully changed himself from a Disney star to a serious actor. It can help him to plan his new series-the fourth season. Its good news that Cole decided to show his talent for acting.4. What did Cole tell Variety in the new interview?A. His life as an actor.B. His experience in “Rive

15、rdale.C. His work in a small lab.D. His feelings as a child star.5. Why did Cole refuse the third series offered by Disney?A. Because he didnt like acting any more.B. Because he wanted to get more education.C. Because his manager asked him to stay in the lab.D. Because his manager advised him to act

16、 in Riverdale.6. What is the key to Coles success?A. His work experience in the lab.B. His previous work as a manager.C. His wonderful skills in acting.D. His experience as a serious actor.7. Which is a suitable title for the text?A. Cole Gave up Acting.B. Cole Was Begged to Act in Riverdale”C. Cole

17、 Told us How to succeed in ActingD. Acting in “Riverdale Led Cole to SuccessCFrom Asia to America and everywhere in between, Swingan energetic form of dance that includes six-step and eight-step rhythms （节奏）一has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback, swing dance floors have popped up al

18、l over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played, and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.Though Swing is now popular worldwide, it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City, While listening

19、to jazz, the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hopa style of dance that is best known for a break away or swing outn move and sudden improvisation （艮口兴表演）.It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching

20、 other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called, the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh一the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic （大西洋）which was titled, nLindy Hops the Atlantic,. Then the watcher announced that Lindy Hop1 was the name o

21、f the dance, and it has stuck since then.In 1926, the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor, the Savoy became a big success overnight, attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York are

22、a.Within ten years, the Lindy Hop was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity, as young people of all racial （种族的）backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and

23、were quite sure about its demisebut Swing has proved them wrong; it continues to be one of the world*s most fun dances.8. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To introduce a popular form of dance.B. To discover the fun secrets of a dance.C. To tell stories about an energetic dance.D. To describe the

24、 special moves of a dance.9. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to demise?A. Challenge.B. Change.C. Development.D. Death10. What can we learn about Swing?A. Its a lively dance with strict rules.B. It has a close connection with a pilot.C. It has a history of over 90 years.D. It att

25、racts mostly young black people.11. What can we infer from the passage?A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.B. The name was changed from Lindy Hop to nSwing in the 1940s. C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same. D. The dance might have becom

26、e unpopular sometime in its history.DDo you know what youd like to be when you grow up? It takes most people many years to find out. For the young artist Alexandra Nechita, it never really seemed to be a question. From the day she began drawing at the age of two, she was an artist. Alexandra Nechita

27、 was born in Romania in 1985 and moved to California when she was still a baby. As a little child, she loved colouring in her colouring books. Her parents hoped she could spend more time playing with other children, so they took away her colouring books. Alexandra began drawing her own pictures and

28、colouring them in.By the time Alexandra was seven years old, she had begun painting with oil paints. When Alexandra took a local art class, her teacher was amazed at the young artists unusual style of painting. Alexandras work was similar in some ways to the paintings by famous artists like Picasso.

29、 These artists did not use a realistic style of painting. They allowed their imaginations to play an important part in their work. The interesting thing was that little Alexandra had never seen the work of these artists. People called her Little Picasso. This was a great honour, but Alexandras style

30、 of painting was all her own.Alexandras first public show was held at a Los Angeles public library when she was only eight years old. People were amazed at how young Alexandra was, but mostly they loved her imaginative artwork. It did not take long for Alexandra and her work to become famous. She ap

31、peared on television programmes and in newspapers and magazines all over the world. The sale of a single piece can earn the young artist thousands of dollars. But that is not why Alexandra creates artwork. She just cannot imagine doing anything else that would brinu her such joyand satisfaction.Toda

32、y, Alexandra is a full-time artist. She also works to help support the arts in schools. Alexandra is a strong believer in the power of art as a tool of communication and a bridge to building peace throughout the world.12. When did Alexandra begin drawing pictures?A. At the age of eight.B. At the age

33、 of seven.C. At the age of two.D. In the year of 1985.13. Alexandra was called Little Picasso1 because.A. she learned to paint from PicassoB. her style of painting was like PicassosC. she was one of Picassos big fans D. her style of painting was unusual 14. What can we learn from the underlined sent

34、ence in Paragraph 4? A. Only painting can make her so happy and satisfied.B. Only money can make her so happy and satisfied.C. Anything can make her feel happy and satisfied.D. Nothing can make her feel happy and satisfied.15. According to the passage, which word can best describe Alexandra?A. Polit

35、e.B. Generous.C. Patient.D. Creative.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。How to be a safe and smart searcherSome keywords will help-to find better results, 16 If you want to find out about seagulls （海鸥）,for example, search for nbird seagull and not just nseagulln. Bec

36、ause seagull might also be the name of just about anything else, from a hotel to a documentary film.Exact symbols can help you And what youre looking for. If you are looking for an exact phrase or sentence, for example, nseagull are very clever*, type it between inverted commas （弓I 号）17 Avoid common

37、 words like nan or the in a search. There are usually unnecessary.Remove unwanted results by adding a symbol H-n. For example, nSeagull-hotel-filmn would leave out all information on hotels and films.Check your spelling. Make sure you spell spell every word correctly. 18 Thafs because sometimes ther

38、e are mistyped words existing.Have a filter （筛选）.Its a good idea to filter your online searchers, especially when you are searching for pictures. 19 There is lots of filtering software available.Reliability is very important when you are searching on the Internet. Always ask yourself, nIs this relia

39、ble? 20. Some websites are unreliable and some information isincorrect. Check your information on other websites before accepting it.A. So add a filtering system to your computer.B. Then only exact information will be shown.C. Make sure that youre using the safest search setting.D. The smallest typi

40、ng mistakes can bring unwanted results.E. Use more than one keyword when you are doing a research.F. Dont make the mistake of believing everything as soon as you see.G. But finding the right information among thousands of websites can be a real challenge.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列

41、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。In high school, Edwards teacher noticed Edward, a 6.5-foot-tall teen, always sat sadly in the back of the classroom. He had no friends and 21 ate lunch by himself. The teacher considered 22 him sometime.The night when the teacher 23 the final test paper, she noti

42、ced Edward should get a D,_ 24 she still wanted badly to give him a better grade. As she decided to go home, Edwardwalked in. His eyes were full of sadness. He 25 the teacher and said, 1 know Fm getting a 26 grade on my final. Fm a lazy, selfish and stupid person with no 27 .nThe teacher looked into

43、 his sad 28 and said, Edward, in my heart, you are 29 to get an A. I believe in you and I will always be here for you. Now, go and 30 the life you dream of. Youll go far in the future as long as you work hard continually and Ill be 31 you.11The teachers words gave Edward 32 that he was really worth

44、something. And these words changed that young mans life. Edward 33 improved gradually. Now he is a world-famous dentist.The story shows that there is so much power in that small 34 in our mouththe tongue.35 the proverb goes, nThe tongue has the power of life and death?21. A. sometimes22. A. encourag

45、ing23. A. saw24. A. So25. A. looked at26. A. common27. A. luck28. A. situations29. A. confident30. A. enjoyB. seldomC. alwaysD. neverB. criticizingC. noticingD. influencingB. countedC.readD. markedB. andC. butD. becauseB. turned toC. discussed withD. agreed withB. highC. specialD. lowB. powerC. futu

46、reD. goalB. eyesC. pastD. heartB. hungryC. carefulD.sureB. rememberC. createD. change31. A. challenging32. A. hope33. A. personality34. A. problem35. A. AsB. watchingB. timeB. abilityB.causeB. WhenC. questioningC. fortuneC. energyC. partC. IfD. praisingD. taskD. gradeD. truthD. Where第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5

47、分，满分30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。There is no doubt 36.it is human activities that have caused this global warming rather than a natural phenomenon. All scientists subscribe 37.the view that the increase in the earth*s temperature is due to the 38. (bum) of fossil fuels. 39.(gradual) , the gre

48、enhouse effect1 begins when we add a lot of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, 40. (cause) the global temperature to go up.So far, the burning of more and more fossil fuels 41.(result) in the increase in carbon dioxide. However, the attitudes of scientists are different. Some think that the trend would be 42._ catastrophe. But some 43. (oppose) to this view and they predict that any warming will be mild with few bad environmental 44