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北侖中學2024學年第二學期高二年級期中考試英語試卷
（全年級+外高班使用）
命題：高二英語備課組 審題：高二英語備課組
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：聽力（共兩節, 滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分, 滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What does the man ask the woman to finish no later than Friday
A. A paper. B. A lecture. C. An artistic work.
2. How did the man go to the cinema
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By bus.
3. What is the woman wearing
A. A suit. B. A dress. C. A skirt.
4. What do we know about Laura
A. She got promoted. B. She quit her job. C. She is in St. Louis now.
5. What did the man do yesterday
A. He watched a match. B. He played a match. C. He lost a match.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分, 滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. How did the man pay
A. By credit card. B. By online transfer. C. In cash.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a hotel.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. Who is Sally
A. The woman’s boss. B. The woman’s colleague. C. The woman’s relative.
9. Why did Sally go to Vietnam
A. To go on a business trip.
B. To enjoy a family holiday.
C. To go to an important party.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What is the man
A. A mechanic. B. An electrician. C. A customer service agent.
11. What is the problem with the woman’s car
A. The wheels are out of balance.
B. The screen doesn’t show any signs.
C. The engine makes strange noises.
12. What will the woman do on the weekend
A. Do some shopping.
B. Have a family outing.
C. Visit a car company.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Anniversary gifts. B. Museum collections. C. Home decorations.
14. How does the woman sound when checking out the desk
A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Confused.
15. What does the man say about the silver wall mirror
A. It’s delicate. B. It’s regular. C. It’s brand-new.
16. How much will the woman pay for the silver wall mirror
A. $650. B. $700. C. $800.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing college courses.
B. Sharing a piece of good news.
C. Delivering learning experience.
18. Where is the speaker from
A. Montreal. B. Vancouver. C. Thunder Bay.
19. What will the speaker study in college
A. Digital marketing. B. Human resources. C. Business administration.
20. When will the speaker graduate
A. In 2025. B. In 2026. C. In 2027.
第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節, 滿分35分）
第一節（共10小題；每小題2.5分, 滿分25分）
閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中, 選出最佳選項,。
A
Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and some human activities. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neighborhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.
Create wildlife-friendly areas in your backyard
When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter for the native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. Besides, bird or bat houses in your yard or garden can attract and shelter more species.
Have a greener lifestyle
By using less water and fewer fuels, you will do good to help protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway if you can, turn off the electric devices when you’re not using them, take showers for a shorter time, and keep the temperature in your room at or below 68 Fahrenheit degrees in winter.
Buy products that are friendly to wildlife
Don’t buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are eager to earn money with them.
Donate money to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats
You can give money to organizations or groups that protect wildlife in your neighborhood, thus promoting their work.
21. What’s the purpose of this passage
A. To show the threats wildlife faces.
B. To raise awareness of wildlife protection.
C. To explain the importance of wildlife conservation.
D. To introduce different ways to protect wildlife.
22. What is suggested in the passage to create wildlife-friendly areas
A. Building a bird or bat house.
B. Using less water and fewer fuels.
C. Donating money to organizations.
D. Buying products made from endangered animals.
23. Which of the following actions is NOT recommended for a greener lifestyle
A. Providing food and shelter for wildlife.
B. Taking showers for a shorter time.
C. Keeping the room temperature low in winter.
D. Turning off electric devices when not in use.
B
As we grow up, it becomes natural for people around us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were dominant in their lives. While it’s painful to accept this, the new reality becomes normal for most of us as we face new academic, adult and job responsibilities.
I’ve been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college. However, I’ve always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a brilliant memory of my childhood. After learning about Sommer Gentry’s story, I had an answer.
Sommer Gentry, previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy’s Swing Dance Club, is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance.
Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said, “I realized it is an engineering question: how do you dance well with someone It’d be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say.” Gentry investigated the complex haptic (觸覺的) communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (協調) with pure haptic communication, She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering, psychology and human motor control.
It’s incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her passion for dancing. Gentry said, “It means that even when I’m dancing outside, I’m thinking about my research project.”
Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones. Instead, she found a way to include both in her professional life. Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future.
24. What did the author think of dancing before learning of Gentry’s story
A. It was too challenging for her
B. It’d gradually disappear from her life.
C. It’d help develop her sense of responsibility.
D. It brought her an unpleasant childhood memory.
25. What contributed to Gentry’s studying dancing from the angle of engineering
A. Her interest in exploring engineering proofs.
B. Her husband’s need to promote his dance club.
C. Her desire to be an expert in medicine and health.
D. Her experience in teaching math and swing dance.
26. What does the underlined word “intertwine” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Hardly balance B. Carefully compare.
C. Closely combine. D. Successfully challenge.
27. What does the last paragraph imply about the author
A. She has decided to change her major.
B. She will continue to pursue her hobby.
C. She used to be Sommer Gentry’s student.
D. She originally had little interest in engineering.
C
Arthur Lih of Massapequa sold his first LifeVac, a device to help save people’s life, to a fire department about 18 months ago, when the Jericho Fire Department purchased 21 of the devices. Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver don’t work. He has sold about 5,000 LifeVac devices in the United States and abroad since the device went on the market in August 2014.
The Freeport Fire Department is one of Lih’s clients. It bought about 25 LifeVac devices to put on trucks, as well as in chiefs’ vehicles, said Ray Maguire, the department’s executive director. “It’s an extra tool in the toolbox,” Maguire said. “I’d be surprised if anyone who sees it doesn’t purchase it. It’s that tool you may only need once, but it’s the tool you really want in case you need it. It’s affordable. I have it in my car. I have one at home, too.”
Dr. Lee Smith at Northwell Health said that if a choking victim can’t breathe, he or she becomes a candidate for the Heimlich. If the Heimlich doesn’t work, the victim would probably lose consciousness because of a lack of oxygen.
A challenge for any new medical device is convincing potential users that it works and is safe. In tests, the LifeVac successfully removed an obstruction from the throat of a dead human body on the first try 49 out of 50 times, according to an August research article in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Lih invented the product in his garage, inspired after he went with a friend to a hospital while the friend’s mother was going through tests. The friend said the last time he was there, a 7-year-old child had choked to death on a grape.
28. What’s the function of the LifeVac device
A. To put out the fire. B. To remove foreign objects.
C. To design procedures. D. To treat victims’ throats.
29. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the invention
A. Its target users. B. Its practical necessity.
C. Its major advantages. D. Its reasonable price
30. What inspired Lih to invent the product
A. A kid’s death. B. His client’s suggestion.
C. A garage accident. D. Material rewards.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. A productive inventor. B. A convincing cure.
C. An anti-choking device. D. An important toolbox.
D
A recent study issued in Science reveals that misinformation online spreads “further, quicker, more profoundly, and more widely than factual news”. This effect is particularly obvious for false political news compared to misinformation regarding terrorism, natural disasters, scientific topics, urban legends, or financial matters. False news is 70 percent more likely to be reported on Twitter than the truth, researchers found. And false news reached 1,500 people about six times faster than the truth.
The study by Soroush Vosoughi and associate professor Deb Roy, both of the MIT Media Lab, and MIT Sloan professor Sinan Aral, is the largest-ever longitudinal (縱向的) study of the spread of false news online. It uses the term “false news” instead of “fake news” because the latter “has lost all connection to the actual accuracy of the information presented, making it meaningless for use in academic classification,” the authors write.
To track the spread of news, the researchers investigated all the true and false news stories proved by six independent fact-checking organizations distributed on Twitter from 2006 to 2017. They studied approximately 126,000 cascades — “instances of a rumor (謠言) spreading pattern that exhibits an unbroken report chain with a common, single origin” — on Twitter about contested news stories posted by 3 million people more than 4.5 million times. Traditionally, either the application or the users are responsible for spreading rumors. The researchers conducted an experiment by removing Twitter robots before running their analysis. They then included the robots and ran the analysis again and found none of the main conclusions changed.
So what to do In an interview for the MIT Sloan Experts video series, Aral said possible solutions include labeling fake news much as food is labeled, making unfavorable financial policies such as reducing the flow of advertising dollars to accounts that spread fake news, and using algorithms (算法) to find and control the effect of fake news.
32. What is special about false news
A. It pays more attention to political information.
B. It enjoys more online popularity than the truth.
C. It misleads viewers with seemingly true words.
D. It involves more types and fields than the truth.
33. For what consideration does the study use the term “false news”
A. Value of research. B. Academic tradition.
C. Research methods. D. Severity of problems.
34. What might the experiment in Paragraph 3 show
A. Humans are more likely to spread false news than robots.
B. The researchers didn’t rely on robots to reach conclusions.
C. The number of views of the two analyses remains the same.
D. Twitter robots have changed the spreading chain and pattern.
35. Which of the following tips does Aral agree with
A. Advertising to persuade people to identify fake news.
B. Labeling fake news about food as much as possible.
C. Using AI to locate fake news and weaken its harm.
D. Collecting taxes on accounts spreading fake news.
第二節：（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Many would love a deep connection when looking at a painting or sculpture. But art can be inaccessible, and museums can be hard to explore. Here are ways to have a meaningful connection when looking at art.
Keep an open mind
36._________ . Some artworks may be surprising, while others might be a letdown. And that’s OK. Allow yourself to feel however the art makes you feel. You can love it. You can hate it. You can cry, feel angry or laugh.
Pick a museum relevant to your interest
Boost your chances of finding something you connect with by going to a museum of your interest. If you’re into climate change, pick one showing artworks inspired by Earth conservation. If you want to go to a museum just for the social media, do it. 37. _________ .
Keep your museum visit short and focused
Art museums can be huge. So, be realistic about how long you spend there. You don’t need more than an hour or two. 38. _________ . Also, be strategic about what you want to look at. Decide whether you are looking for something new or you are returning to an artwork you’ve seen and loved.
39. _________
Once in front of an artwork you like, take time to observe qualities that may not come through on a computer screen, including texture and brushstrokes. 40. _________ ––and observe what’s happening in the big picture. You can also move your body— take a finger to the air and trace the movement of the brushstrokes.
Appreciating how artists make sense of the world can open up new pathways and actually help you make a personal connection, enabling you to make sense of these things in your lives, too.
A. No judgment here
B. Really look at the art
C. Be mindful of your belongings
D. Share your insights with your loved ones
E. Take a few steps back, stand in the center
F. After that, it becomes “information overload”
G. Avoid having concepts about what you’ll see before arriving
第三部分：語言應用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節：（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
My son turned 14 and didn’t have a smartphone. He was the only kid in his class without one. When he asked for a phone, I 41._________.
“You can choose to do things 42. ________ when you’re a parent,” I replied. But sometimes, I wondered if I was being too stubborn or unfair.
The more I research, the more confident I feel in my 43. _________. Many studies 44._________ the current mental health crisis among teenagers to changes in how they socialize, namely, the change from in-person to online 45._________.
But other parents 46._________ my view, saying “He must feel so left out!” Then there are the parents who tell me with sadness that they regretted not delaying their teenager’s phone 47._________ longer than I did. They 48._________ me to hold out.
If teenagers are truly spending about 5 hours on average per day on their devices, as a recent study states, then what are they not doing Kids 49._________ in their devices are missing out on real life, which strikes me a lot.
I want my son to have a 50._________ childhood, one full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges. The simplest way to achieve the 51._______ is to delay giving him a smartphone.
Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school, 52._________ with friends, and moves independently around our town. He claimed he would give his own 14-year-old boy a phone someday, and I told him that’s 53._________. But recently, he admitted he 54._________ the beautiful scenery on a drive to a mountain because he had been so absorbed in his iPad.
If that is his 55._________ of admitting I’m right, I’ll take it.
A. agreed exclaimed declined apologized
A. gently differently desperately slightly
A. decision conversation life memory
A. treat link limit solve
A. interaction innovation business payment
A. present change favor challenge
A. addiction membership ownership preference
A. require forbid order support
A. skilled absorbed hidden specialized
A. casual memorial dramatic memorable
A. breakthroughs balance goals milestones
A. hangs out cheers up shows off settles down
A. silly fine incredible meaningful
A. missed appreciated imagined polluted
A. commitment aim version promise
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend of Citywalk has emerged as a popular alternative to exploring busy markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys 56.________ an unhurried pace.
The origins of Citywalk can be traced back to London. Strictly speaking, this form of urban tourism is not as casual and 57._________(aim) as it may appear. Originally, city walks referred to guides tours 58._________ participants followed a planned route under the 59.________(guide) of tour conductors, with a strong emphasis on diving deep into the city’s rich history and 60._________(culture) diversity. As an increasing number of travel enthusiasts gathered together, they 61._________(seek) to immerse themselves deeply in the quiet appreciation of their surroundings. Gradually, the concept gained popularity worldwide.
The appeal of Citywalk particularly resonates (引起共鳴) with the younger generation, who frequently find themselves 62.________(catch) up in demanding work schedules. 63. _______ growing trend of Citywalk reflects their 64._________ (change) attitude towards life, namely a more relaxed and slower-paced lifestyle. After all, a city walk isn’t a real walk 65._________ you are aware of the history in every paving stone.
第四部分：寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
假如你是李華，結束了在美國高中的交換生活。回國后，你選購了一幅中國畫寄給你在美國的老師Claire表示感謝。請你用英語給她寫一封郵件，內容包括：
表示感謝；
挑選此畫作的理由；
邀請她來中國。
注意：
寫作詞數應為80左右；
請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。
Dear Claire,
Yours,
Lihua
第二節：滿分（25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
注意：
續寫詞數應為150左右；
請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。
My two older sisters love amusement parks. They are thrill-seekers and go on the scariest rides. Every year, my father and I had the job of waiting on the line for them for their next ride. But on this day, my older sister, Christina encouraged me to ride the roller coaster with them.
“You should try it you know. I think you’re tall enough now.”
“I don’t want to go,” I said shaking my head.
“Come on I promise you it’s really fun. You’re going to regret it if you don’t go because this is our last ride of the day.”
I had to admit she could be convincing. After thinking for a while, I slowly took my sister’s hand. She smiled and dragged me towards the huge line for the roller coaster. My hands were shaking. My sister assured me again that it was going to be OK. Even my father encouraged me to go on with them.
Seeing the majestic heights of the roller coaster and other rides gave me goose bumps. I started to freak out and become pessimistic about the situation. “What if those buckles unlock and I shoot out ” I thought to myself. I shook for 30 minutes as the line got shorter. As I got closer, I could see the tremendous speed and height of the roller coaster. “Why did I say yes ” I freaked out even harder.
I turned around to look for my dad, so I could back out. But he was already out of sight. So I clung to my sister and took a deep breath. When our turn came and a guy in a red polo shirt measured my height to see if I was tall enough, I knelt down slightly.
“Alright buddy you’re good,” he announced.
“I think the front seat will be the best so we can see everything,” my oldest sister suggested.
“Hey, don’t you think the front will be the scariest with all those hard turns ” I said.
They didn’t listen to me; the three of us piled into the front. The guys in red polo shirts locked us in with seatbelts that had yellow buckles. I double-checked to make sure they were locked.
“Hey, it’s going to be fine, trust me,” one sister said.
Paragraph 1: Soon,there was a loud blaring noise to signal that the roller coaster was starting.
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Paragraph2: The roller coaster was at its peak getting ready to drop.北侖中學2024學年第二學期高二年級期中考試英語答案
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應用文
Dear Claire,
Grateful for your guidance and support during my exchange program in the United States, I have carefully chosen a copy of Qi Baishi’s Shrimp as a gift for you.
I chose this particular artwork for several reasons. What sets it apart from others is Qi Baishi’s unique style and capability to perceive the essence of nature and harmony. Besides, in the perception of most Chinese people, shrimp is associated with good fortune and prosperity, bringing luck and abundance. I though this would be a meaningful gift to express my appreciation for you positive influence on my life.
I earnestly invite you to visit China, as the rich cultural heritage and traditions of my homeland will definitely feast your eyes and nurture your mind. Anticipating your arrival and embarking on a cultural journey with me.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Soon, there was a loud blaring noise to signal that the roller coaster was starting. Click, click, clunk, the roller coaster slowly inched out of the covered boarding area and into the launch and finally blasted off. As it accelerated, what I could only hear were the screams of excitement and the swooshing noises of the coaster car cutting through the wind. Gripped by fear, I squeezed my eyes shut, afraid of being shot out. At this moment, Christina’s tender voice came to my ear, “Please look out! You won’t regret experiencing it.” I summoned up courage to open my eyes, only to find we were boosting up a hill, the peak inching towards me slowly.
The roller coaster was at its peak getting ready to drop. Suddenly, it boosted up and shot forward at an unimaginable speed. Frightened yet excited, I screamed out instinctively. It seemed that I was swooping down uncontrollably. Previous fear and anxiety faded, giving way to the newfound exhilaration. I didn’t freak out again. Instead I opened my arms to embrace this unparalleled experience. Finally, we arrived at the ground safely. Through this memorable trip, I realized each risk we took was a step out of the comfort zone and a testament to our courage.

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