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1、20222023学年度下期高2024届半期考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题;每小题分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1 . Where will the speakers go?A. Jeans place. B. Their hometown. C. The

2、hospital.2 .What is the woman asking fbr?A. The mans bill. B. The mans key card. C. The mans room number.3 .How much was the original price of the camera?A. $300. B. $280. C. $230.4 .What does the woman want to be?A. A bank clerk. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.5 .What does the woman want to do?A. Cancel t

3、he party. B. Slow down. C. Be quick.第二节（共15小题;每小题L 5分,满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6 .What are the speakers talking about?A. The evening sky. B. The weather. C. The school project.7 .Wh

4、at pictures did the boy take last week?A. The moon. B. The stars. C. The clouds.at understanding how plants process information from their environment.It is now clear that plants are capable of complex communication and can sense their surroundings, which were originally dismissed. But advocates of

5、plant consciousness take things further and draw parallels between the electrical signaling that can be found from root to stem and that present in the nervous system of animals. They claim to show that plants are capable of intentionally choosing to perform certain behaviors, of learning and perhap

6、s even having personalities. If plants are experiencing a conscious inner world, they argue, it becomes vital that we find ways to test and understand it.Extending the concept of cognition to plants would mean a significant shift in our view of the uniqueness of humanity, not to mention how we treat

7、 our botanical friends, so the bar of acceptance is high. Researchers rising to the challenge are hoping to explore plants with tools usually reserved fbr the human brain.The research can appear persuasive, but it is in its early stage and suffers from repeated failure. Critics say the field is a hi

8、gh guess and that the behaviour can be explained through inborn response.Whether we decide that plants have cognition may come down to our ability to describe consciousness itself-something we are far from doing. But rather than dismiss the idea, we should welcome the chance to think up new ways to

9、test our understanding of consciousness. It might just improve our grasp of the human mind. At the very least, our trees and plants should benefit from the extra attention-consciously or not.12. What do supporters of plant consciousness believe?A. Plants can only perform native reaction.B. Plants ca

10、n perceive their surroundings and adapt to them.C. Plants possess the same level of consciousness as humans.D. Plants can communicate complicatedly and choose actions deliberately.13. What is the main challenge in accepting the idea of plant consciousness?A. The need to develop tools to test plant c

11、ognition.B. The dramatic change in our view of the distinctiveness of humanity.C. The lack of evidence in the field of plant neurobiology.D. The inability to describe consciousness itself.14. What does the underlined word dismissed“ in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. dislikedB. discussedC. rejectedD. c

12、onfirmed15. What is the potential benefit of studying plant consciousness?A. Enhancing our understanding of the human brain.B. Developing new ways to test plant behaviors.C. Promoting our relationship with plants.D. Proving the existence of plant cognition.【答案】12.D13. B 14. C 15. A【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章

13、探讨了植物意识和认知的可能性，介绍了植物神经生物学领域的发展和研 究进展。尽管这个领域仍处于早期阶段，但研究者试图用人脑通常使用的工具来探索植物。虽然是否认为 植物有认知能力可能取决于我们对意识本身的理解能力，但我们应该欢迎这种思考意识的机会，这可能会 提高我们对人类思维的理解。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段中 “It is now clear that plants are capable of complex communication and can sense their surroundings, which were originally dismissed. But a

14、dvocates of plant consciousness take things further and draw parallels between the electrical signaling that can be found from root to stem and that present in the nervous system of animals. They claim to show that plants are capable of intentionally choosing to perform certain behaviors, of learnin

15、g and perhaps even having personalities.（现在很明显，植物能够进行复杂的交流，并且可 以感知周围的环境，这最初被忽视了。但是植物意识的倡导者更进一步，将可以从根到茎发现的电信号与 存在于动物神经系统中的电信号相提并论。他们声称表明植物能够有意识地选择执行某些行为，学习甚至 可能具有个性。）”可知，植物意识的支持者认为植物可以进行复杂的交流，并有意识地选择行动。故选D 项。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中 Whether we decide that plants have cognition may come down to our abil

16、ity to describe consciousness itself-something we are far from doing.（我们是否决定植物有认知可能归结为我们描 述意识本身的能力一一我们远未做到。）”可知接受植物意识的主要挑战是我们不能描述意识本身。故选B 项。【14题详解】词义猜测题。根据第二段“As wild as it sounds, it isnt a new idea.（虽然听起来很疯狂，但这并不是一个新想 法。）” 和第三段中 “It is now clear that plants are capable of complex communication and

17、 can sense their surroundings, which were originally dismissed. But advocates of plant consciousness take things further and draw parallels between the electrical signaling that can be found from root to stem and that present in the nervous system of animals.（现在很明显，植物能够进行复杂的交流，并且可以感知周围的环境，这最初被了。但是植物

18、意识的倡导者更进一步，将可以从根到茎发现的电信号与存在于动物神经系统中的电信号相提并论。但 是植物意识的拥护者们更进一步，把从根到茎的电信号与存在于动物神经系统中的电信号相提并论。）”和 But可知，前后是转折关系，植物能够进行复杂的交流并不是一个新想法，只是最初人们没有重视这个问题, 但是现在人们开始进行进一步研究，由此可推知，植物能够进行复杂的交流，并且可以感知周围的环境， 这最初被忽视了，划线词的意思是“忽视，拒绝，故选C项。【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中It might just improve our grasp of the human mind.（它可能只是改善我

19、们对人类思维的掌握。）”可知，研究植物意识潜在的好处是可以提高我们对人类大脑的认识，故选A项。第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为选项Conscious （有意识的）living is not just a trend. 6 It is about being intentional with everything you do your words, actions, beliefs, habits, and choices. Accepting conscious living takes some effort

20、, but it is worthwhile. Here are some ways you can achieve this goal. Be conscious about your time.Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again. 7 If you waste your precious hours doing negative things, you will regret it later. The first step for living consciously

21、 is to be wise about your time. Be selective about things you spend it on, and allocate （分酉己）it fbr positive activities. 18You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions. It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know themselves. Spend time th

22、inking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know yourself better, you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient, honest, and forgiving. Learn to be grateful.Gratitude takes you a long way towards conscious living. It opens you up to a happier and a fulfilled mindset

23、. Most people are unhappy because they see only the negatives in life. However, everyone has something to be grateful for. Writing a gratitude journal is a good start fbr counting your blessings. 19 Believe in yourself.It is the key to making the right choices, yet not regretting the wrong ones. 20

24、Spending time alone and thinking deeply are effective measures that enable you to identify the inner voice. Care fbr it and follow it to make it stronger down the line.Conscious living is a skill you need to learn as you go, so be willing to make the effort and master it. You will absorb it soon and

25、 be a happier person in the long run.A. Know yourself better.B. Accept the person you are.C. Life can be a lot better with the right decisions.D. It is a healthy choice that enables you to be happy.E. Pick it as a daily habit, and you will notice the difference.F. The way you spend your time determi

26、nes the course of your life.G. The best way to build selfbclief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.【答案】16.D17. F 18. A 19. E 20. G【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何学会有意识地生活。【16题详解】根据上文“Conscious （有意识的）living is not just a trend.（有意识的生活不仅仅是一种时尚）”中“not just” 可知，有意识的生活不仅仅是一种时尚，因此下文会更一进定义有意识的生活，D uIt is a heal

27、thy choice that enables you to be happy.（它是一种健康的选择，能让你快乐）”提出有意识的生活还能带来快乐，与上文构成 递进关系，句中代词it指代上文中“Conscious （有意识的）living”。故选D项。【17题详解】上文 “Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again.（时间是最宝贵的东西， 因 为没有办法让一个瞬间重来）”分析了时间宝贵的原因，F项The way you spend your time determines the c

28、ourse ofyourlife .（你如何利用时间，决定了你的人生轨迹）”承接上文，说明利用时间对人生的重意义，照 应本段主题“Be conscious about your time.（要意识到你的时间）”，上下文语意连贯一致。故选F项。【18题详解】设空处是本段标题，根据下文 “You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions. It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know thems

29、elves. Spend time thinking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know yourself better, you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient, honest, and forgiving.（除非你了解自己的需求和意图，否则你无法实现这些目标。这说 起来容易做起来难，因为大多数人都没有努力去了解自己。花点时间思考并了解自己的优点和缺点。一旦 你更了解自己，你就可以制定一个计划，让自己变得更有耐心、诚实和宽容）

30、”可知，本段主要讲要去了解 自己，所以A项“Know yourself better.（更好地了解自己）”是最佳标题。故选A项。【19题详解】上文 u Writing a gratitude journal is a good start for counting your blessings.（写感恩日记是一个计算你所拥有的幸福的良好开端）”提出用写日记的方式来学会感恩,E项Pick it as a daily habit, and you will notice the difference.（把它作为一种日常习惯，你会发现其中的不同）”承接上文，建议让写感恩日记变成一种习惯， 上下文语意

31、连贯；句中it指代上文中u Writing a gratitude journal o故选E项。【20题详解】根据小标题“Believe in yourself相信自己）”可知，本段主要讲相信自己,即建立自信，G项uThe best way to build self-belief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.（建立自信的最好方法是反思自己的想法）”提出方法， 上下语意连贯。故选G项。第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空（共20小题;每小题分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。Pe

32、ople are looking to make meaning these days, after the profound upheaval of the past few years. And one way that some of us do this is by looking for guidance or comfort in 21, the unexpected concurrence ofevents.After Carla Kaufman Sloan lost her 22 son in an accident eight years ago, when he was 7

33、, she began noticing heart shapes, often when she felt 23. It started the first time she took her younger son back to arestaurant 24 by both her boys. As she walked in, trying not to 25 she saw a heart-shaped 26.“I showed it to my son, who 27 it was from his brother/9 says Ms. Kaufman Sloan, who is

34、a TV producer and writer in Miami. 28, she began noticing more heart 29, not only in leaves, but alsopuddles, rocks and clouds. On a beach in Mexico, she 30 at a pile of seaweed and discovered a red plastic heart. 3 it up, she saw that it was from a toy 32 the one that had helped her son learn about

35、 shapes33 he was a baby. She took the plastic heart 34 and found it fits 35 into a slot （狭I曹）in hersons old toy. What a coincidence! ”It helps to 36 there is more to our daily lives than the surface/9 she says.Paying attention to coincidences may help us, especially 37 stress, and can aid us in maki

36、ng decisions, calm us in 38 and help us feel more connected to others and 39. Studies show that noticingcoincidences may help boost both the 40 of psychotherapy （心理疗法）and mental well-being.21. A. accidentsB. incidentsC. coincidencesD. conflicts22. A. lovelyB. belovedC. olderD. eldest23. A. sadB. lon

37、elyC. tiredD. disappointed24. A. runB. chosenC. missedD. loved25. A. shoutB. cryC. laughD. fear26. A. leafB. cardC. letterD. box27. A. doubtedB. suggestedC. admittedD. declared28. A. HoweverB. AnyhowC. After thatD. In addition29. A. toysB. goodsC. objectsD.shapes30. A. looked upB. looked downC. turn

38、ed roundD. turned off31. A. CleaningB. PickingC. PolishingD. Putting32 A. similar to .B. worthy ofC. different fromD. familiar to33. A. becauseB. thoughC. whenD. until34. A. homeB. upC. downD. away35. A. immediatelyB. probablyC. speciallyD. perfectly36. A. realizeB. recallC. determineD. decide37. A.

39、 in honor ofB. in search ofC. in favor ofD. in times of38. A. wonderB. disgustC. griefD. embarrassment39. A. more innovativeB. less aloneC. more confidentD. less happier40. A. combinationB. effectivenessC. advancementD. consequence【答案】2LC 22. C23. A 24. D25. B 26. A 27. D28. C 29. D 3cB 32. A 33. C

40、34. A 35. D 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. B【解析】【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文通过卡拉考夫曼斯隆（Cara Kaufman Sloan）注意生活中心形的东西 来怀念去世的大儿子的故事，告诉我们生活中的巧合能有助于我们缓解悲伤等负面情绪。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们中的一些人这样做的一种方式是在巧合中寻求指导或安慰，即事件的意外 并发。A. accidents 交通事故；B. incidents 事故；C. coincidences 巧合；D. conflicts 冲突。根据下文“the unexpected concurrence of

41、 events（意想不到的事件的同时发生）”以及最后一段中u Paying attention to coincidences may help us （注意巧合可以帮助我们）”，可知是在“巧合”中寻找指导或安慰，故选C项。【22题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：八年前，卡拉考夫曼斯隆（Carla Kaufman Sloan）在一次事故中失去了她 的大儿子，当时他7岁，她开始注意到心形，通常是在她感到悲伤的时候。A. lovely可爱的；B. beloved深 爱的；Colder年长的；D. eldest最老的。根据下文中“her younger son （小儿子）”以及“both her b

42、oys （两个 儿子）”，可知因此应该是“年长的”大儿子八年前在一场事故中丧生，故选C项。【23题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：八年前，卡拉考夫曼斯隆（Carla Kaufman Sloan）在一次事故中失去了她 的大儿子，当时他7岁，她开始注意到心形，通常是在她感到悲伤的时候。A. sad悲伤的；B. lonely孤独的;C. tired 疲惫的；D. disappointed 失望的。根据前文 “After Carla Kaufman Sloan lost her older son in an accident eight years ago（卡拉考夫曼斯隆（Carla Kaufman

43、 Sloan）的大儿子八年前在一场事故中丧生），可知，应 该是在她感到“悲伤的”时候，她开始注意到心形，故选A项。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这始于她第一次带小儿子回到一家深受她两个儿子喜爱的餐厅。A. run经营；B. chosen 选择；C. missed 错过;D. loved 喜爱。根据 aa restaurant 4by both her boys应该是表示“一 家两个儿子都喜欢的餐厅”，故选D项。【25题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:当她走进去，试图不哭时，她看到了一片心形的叶子。A. shout叫喊；B.cry哭 泣；C. laugh 笑；D. fear 害怕。根据前文

44、 “It started the first time she took her younger son back to a restaurant loved by both her boys.（事情始于她第一次带小儿子去一家两个儿子都喜欢的餐厅。）”可知，去到去世的大 儿子喜欢的餐厅，她应该会想“哭”，故选B项。【26题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她走进去，试图不哭时，她看到了一片心形的叶子。A. leaf叶子；B.card卡 片；C.letter信;D. box盒子。根据下文“not only in leaves （不只是树叶），可知这里是心形的“树叶”， 故选A项。【27题详解】考查

45、动词词义辨析。句意：“我把它拿给我儿子看，儿子宣称是他哥哥的，”迈阿密的电视制片人和作家 考夫曼,斯隆说。A. doubted怀疑;B. suggested建议；C. admitted承认；D. declared宣称。根据空后“it was from his brother，可知，应该是小儿子“宣称这是他哥哥送的，故选D项。【28题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：在那之后，她开始注意到更多的心形的东西，不仅在树叶上，而且在水坑、岩 石和云中。A. However然而；B. Anyhow不管怎样；C.After that之后；D. In addition除了。根据上文uhe saw a heart

46、-shaped 6可知，应该是在餐馆发现心形的盒子“之后”，她开始注意心形的东西，故选C。【29题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那之后，她开始注意到更多的心形的东西，不仅在树叶上，而且在水坑、岩 石和云中。A. toys 玩具;B. goods 物品；C. objects 物品；D. shapes 形状。根据前文 u After Carla Kaufman Sloan lost her older son in an accident eight years ago, when he was 7, she began noticing heart shapes, often when she

47、 felt sad.（卡拉考夫曼斯隆（Carla Kaufman Sloan）的大儿子8年前在一场事故中丧生，当时他只有7岁。此后，她开始注意到心形。通常是在她感到悲伤的时候。）”因此她开始注意到更多的心的“形状”，故选D项。【30题详解】 考查动词词组词义辨析。句意：在墨西哥的一个海滩上，她低头看着一堆海藻，发现了一颗红色的塑料心。A. looked up 查阅；B. looked down 俯视；C. turned round 转向；D. turned off 关掉。根据 On a beach in Mexico（在墨西哥的海滩上）”，可知，应该是“低头”看见一堆海藻，发现了一个红色的塑料

48、心，故选B 项。【31题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：捡起后，她看到它来自一个玩具，类似于她儿子小时候帮助他学习形状的玩具。A. Cleaning 清理；B. Picking 捡起；C. Polishing 抛光；D. Putting 举起。根据 she saw that it was from a toy（她 发现这来自一个玩具）”，可知她“捡起” 了这个红色的塑料心，故选B项。【32题详解】考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：捡起后，她看到它来自一个玩具，类似于她儿子小时候帮助他学习形状的 玩具。A. similar to 与相似；B. worthy of 值得；C. different fYom 与不同；D. fhmiliar to 熟悉。根据the one that had helped her son learn about shapes （她帮助儿子学习形状的那个玩具）”，