湖北省恩施土家族苗族自治州高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期春季入学考试英语试题

下学期春季入学考试英语试题

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一、阅读理解

Bike-friendly cities around the world

Cycling is kind to the environment so it is an excellent way to take in the city. Here are 4 bike-friendly cities adopting this green mode of transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Malmö, Sweden

Cycling in Malmö is enjoyable due to the relaxed and easy-going manner of most cyclists. The calming atmosphere makes it a great experience, even for nervous riders. A highly recommended bike route is from Ribersborg park to Limhamn Harbour, where riders can take a few good photos of the famous Öresund Bridge.

Beijing, China

In the 1970s, bicycles were the main mode of transportation for people in Beijing. However, dedicated (专用的) cycle paths for cyclists were limited. Only in May 2019, did the city launch its first achievement in cycling facility is worth a shout-out for a city with over 21 million people.

Bogota, Colombia

Bogota first introduced the concept of cycle path in 1974. The idea sees cars being banned from city roads every Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., helping cyclists, runners and walkers exercise safely. Since then, the city has slowly but steadily expanded the program, including setting up dedicated cycle paths. As a result, Bogota now has 550km of bike paths and is the most bike-friendly city in Latin America.

Montréal, Canada

Montréal has already established protected bike paths since the 1980s. BIXI is the city’s bike-sharing system with 9,600 bikes and almost 800 stations. Cyclists can make their visit to the Tour de L’lle Montreal, a yearly bike ride where cyclists take to the streets for a day without any other vehicles being allowed on the roads. 1．Which city will attract cyclists interested in photography? A．Beijing.

B．Malmö.

C．Montréal.

D．Bogota.

2．What do Beijing and Bogota have in common?

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A．Improvement in cycling facility. B．Shift in primary means of transportation. C．Regular investment in building bicycle paths. D．Multiple specific cycle paths connecting districts. 3．What makes Montréal different from other cities? A．The most bike-friendly city. C．An annual bicycle event.

The input Dad has on my career is incomparable. My earliest memories are of Dad sitting in the kitchen playing the guitar, listening to his favourite song by his favourite singer, and encouraging his little girl to poke (戳) keys randomly on the piano. Even watching Top of the Pops, he would get so passionate about music in it. We weren’t a religious family, but there was something spiritual about Dad’s connection with music.

Music also became a source of comfort for me. I failed to do well academically at school and had no friends. Being at school consumed so much of my emotional energy. Instead of going to school to learn stuff, I felt as though I was simply trying to get people to like me. Things were better, but the only time I truly felt happy was when I was at home listening to music with Mum and Dad or writing songs on the piano —and the older I got, the more powerful music felt.

Dad was always my biggest supporter. When I started giving live performances at the local bar, he was the one who drove me there and back. Freeing up that time wasn’t easy for an actor. His job might mean three weeks in the Czech Republic or working with George Lucas on The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones in Hollywood.

Dad has been involved with some amazing stuff, but Daddy Pig is the one that’s had the biggest impact all over the world. When I was flying to Australia for my first tour, I was trying to find something to watch on the little screen and I noticed they had Peppa Pig. If I’m missing home and family, I always put it on. Daddy Pig is a fairly real version of my dad —he loves chocolate cake, he’s funny and usually breaks things when he’s trying to mend them. Mum and Dad were friends with one of the producers of the show and I often wonder if he looked at my dad and thought, “That’s him …that’s Daddy Pig.” 4．What can we learn about the author’s father? A．He was good at writing songs.

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B．The oldest protected bike paths. D．The most calming effect on cyclists.

B．He was attached to music in his soul. C．He encouraged her to play the guitar. D．He was passionate about watching TV series. 5．How did the author’s father support her career? A．By picking her up in a tight schedule. B．By doing a demanding job as an actor. C．By watching her musical performances. D．By giving live performances at the local bar. 6．Why did the author mention Peppa Pig? A．It’s her favourite childhood cartoon. B．She saw her father through Daddy Pig. C．She took pride in this world famous cartoon. D．It’s a cartoon about her hometown and motherland. 7．Which of the following can best describe the author’s Dad? A．Funny and honest. C．Famous and patient.

According to a new USDA(the U.S.Department of Agriculture)report,U.S.forests could worsen global warming because they are being destroyed by natural disasters and are losing their ability to absorb planet-warming gases as they get older.The report predicts that the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start declining after 2025 and that forests could release up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as their emissions from decaying(腐烂)trees go above their carbon absorption.Forests could become a“substantial carbon source”by 2070,the USDA report says.

The loss of carbon absorption is driven in part by natural disasters such as wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes,which are increasing in frequency and strength as global temperatures rise.The disasters destroy forestland,destroying its ecosystem and decreasing its ability to absorb carbon,according to Lynn Riley,a senior manager of climate science at the American Forest Foundation.Aging forests also contribute.The report found that older,mature trees absorb less carbon than younger trees of the same species,and U.S.forests are rapidly aging.

This trend is likely to continue,as forests come under increasing threat from climate

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B．Strict and hardworking. D．Supportive and influential.

change and exploitation(开采).The typical tropical forest may become a carbon source by the 2060s,according to Simon Lewis,professor in the school of geography at Leeds University. “Humans have been lucky so far,as tropical forests are cleaning up lots of our pollution,but they can’t keep doing that indefinitely,”he said.“We need to cut down fossil fuel emissions before the global carbon cycle starts working against us.”

U.S.forests currently absorb 11 percent of U.S.carbon emissions,or 150 million metric tons of carbon a year,equal to the combined emissions from 40 coal power plants,according to there port.The loss of forests as natural carbon absorbers will require the U.S.to cut emissions more rapidly to reach net zero.“As we work to decarbonize(碳减排),forests are one of the greatest tools.If we were to lose that tool,it means we will contribute that much more in emissions,”Riley said.

8．What is the main finding of the report? A．Forests are suffering from decaying trees. B．Forests could contribute to global warming. C．Forests are being destroyed by natural disasters. D．Forests have become substantial carbon absorbers. 9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The key role of forests in the ecosystem. B．The consequences of frequent natural disasters. C．The impact of rising global temperatures on forests. D．The reasons for forests’ declining ability to absorb carbon. 10．What is Simon Lewis’ suggestion on addressing the problem?

A．Reducing fossil fuel emissions. B．Cleaning up decaying trees in time. C．Planting trees on a large scale. D．Limiting the exploitation of forests.

11．What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?

A．To offer suggestions on forest management. B．To stress the significance of forest protection. C．To present the efforts made to reach net zero. D．To show the carbon emissions from coal power plants.

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A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate (碳酸钠) can be reused or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn’t break down in the environment and will sit in landfills for thousands of years. A team of Chinese scientists aimed to deal with this environmental concern by developing an Eco-conscious alternative.

In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered biodegradable (可生物降解的) glass made from amino acids (氨基酸). That glass would have a smaller impact on the environment and can break down in a few weeks or in several months.

In a test, glass beads (玻璃珠) made out of amino acids were placed under the skin of mice, and the breakdown of the beads and the skin healing process were observed for 30 days. A diagram from the study showed how the mice’s bodies broke down the beads. In that month, the glass implant degraded beneath the skin, the wound site recovered,and fur grew back. “Throughout the experimental period, no mice exhibited any pain-related behavior that may have been caused by the glass implantation,and none of them experienced obvious weight loss,” the researchers wrote in their paper.

Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment, this biodegradable glass is notes durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in high temperature. In order to overcome this hurdle, the researchers chemically improved the amino acids using the heating-cooling procedure applied in glass manufacturing. This is when materials for the glass are heated to become soft and then rapidly cooled so as to make the glass tougher.

“It’s important to point out that this biodegradable glass is currently in the lab stage, and far from large-scale commercialization,” emphasized Yan Xuehai, a professor involved in the study, in a press release.

12．What is an advantage of the new glass?

A．It takes less time to break down. B．It can be recycled at a lower cost. C．It has a wider range of applications. D．It can be produced on a larger scale.

13．Why did researchers implant glass beads inside mice?

A．To investigate why amino acids are medically useful.

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B．To assess whether the glass is biologically harmless. C．To explore how long it takes for the glass to degrade. D．To observe if the glass can be melt down in mice’s stomach. 14．What does the underlined word “hurdle” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The difficulty of selecting materials for the glass. B．The challenge of improving glass manufacturing. C．The instability of amino acids in high temperature. D．The environmental problems caused by amino acids. 15．Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Biodegradable Glass: Closer to Sustainability B．Biodegradable Glass: Ready to Hit the Market C．Amino Acids Lower Costs of Glass Manufacturing D．Amino Acids Cast New Light on Glass Application

How colour psychology influences your dinner party guests

After spending hours cooking and preparing the table setting for your guests, you hope that everyone enjoys your recipes. But it’s not all about the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the cook. 16 Whether it is a plate, a glass, a bowl or a cup, colour makes a significant impact on your guests.

17 After that first impression, the brain integrates the visual information and affects perception(认知), making you think that the same food is excellent, good or average. Thus, the goal for dinner parties is to ensure that the food looks pleasing to the eye, so your guests will think it tastes as good as it looks.

Bowl colour influences the desirability of food for picky eaters, as well as the perception of saltiness. Picky eaters tend to perceive meals in red and blue bowls as saltier compared to white. And they are more unwilling to try new food in a red bowl. 18 You can never go wrong with a white plate. Just avoid it when the food served is pale. For desserts, white is ideal because it increases flavors and enhances sweetness. 19 Serving food in a black bowl can increase perceptions of its saltiness and portion size.

To bring extra aesthetic(审美的)appeal, creativity and to highlight foods lacking in colour, you can serve your meal on bright plates. But be careful! 20 Similar ingredient colors to the tableware make everything integrate together and your guests think

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they have less food.

A．It starts with your sight.

B．But the result of dark plates can vary a little. C．However, the rules of colour may not apply to all. D．Besides, colourful plates are preferred by choosy eaters. E．Food should only look more vivid depending on the meal. F．The tableware is also an essential element, especially the colour. G．So, for demanding guests, choose the colour of the tableware first.

二、完形填空

After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt 21 . A friend suggested another path- 22 . I had toyed with the idea of studying for a master’s degree but 23 stood in my way. Yet I found a course at London College of Communication, 24 my job and enrolled (注册). During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish (茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my life forward in a new and 25 direction but the self-doubt that had followed me around like a shadow began to 26 gradually. My classmates and I treated each other as 27 : Younger students 28 my experience and knowledge when it came to group work. I made new friends and joined committees. I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n) 29 . The life in halls added to my sense of 30 and confidence. I was 31 new things every day. Even making myself a meal or managing my small living space made me feel 32 . Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gate-this time to 33 . I am now a lecturer on the same course that I took. I 34 the person I was before and smile-she didn’t yet know her 35 . 21．A．guilty B．humble C．ashamed B．education D．stuck C．management22．A．communication 23．A．competence 24．A．quit D．training B．self-discipline B．completed C．confidence C．lost D．self-doubt D．switched 试卷第7页，共11页

25．A．uncertain 26．A．occur 27．A．equals 28．A．valued

B．permanent B．approach B．opponents B．questioned

C．exciting C．disappear C．strangers C．ignored C．challenge C．independence C．missing C．impossible C．lead C．catch up with C．worth

D．opposite D．gather D．elders D．strengthened D．experience D．justice D．ordering D．meaningless D．teach D．hold on to D．career

29．A．embarrassment B．failure 30．A．freedom 31．A．copying 32．A．tough 33．A．visit

B．safety B．learning B．rewarding B．interview

34．A．look back on B．keep away from 35．A．limit

B．duty

三、语法填空

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 silver jewelry 36 (produce) by the Miao ethnic group has been key to driving rural development in Taijiang County, 37 area located in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (自治州) of Guizhou Province.

The jewelry is a magnificent treasure of Miao culture, 38 (present) delicate silver jewels and traditional craftsmanship. The Miao ethnic group 39 (keep) the tradition of decorating themselves with handmade silver ornaments for over 400 years. In May 2011, the silver forging skill of the Miao ethnic group 40 (recognize) and included in the third group of national intangible cultural heritage list.

Driven by the 41 (popular) of ethnic festivals and people’s growing interest in silver jewelry, the local tourism industry has enjoyed a boost in recent years. To 42 (far) encourage development, Taijiang County has focused on developing the ethnic folk handicraft industry, aiming to enhance the promotion of traditional Mia o silver jewelry, create more job opportunities 43 boost regional tourism. By the end of 2021, there were 102 local enterprises devoted to making silver jewelry, 44 total output value reached more than 100 million yuan ($13.68 million). This significant growth in the silver jewelry industry has laid a strong foundation for the county 45 (promote) rural revitalization.

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四、书信写作

46．假如你是李华，最近你校的外教Mike经常头痛，他吃了西药也没什么效果，请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，向他推荐中医疗法。

要点提示：1.简单介绍中医的优点（如副作用小、价格低等）； 2.简要介绍中医现状及地位；

3 表明你愿意为他提供帮助，并祝他早日康复。

要求：词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。 Dear Mike,

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Yours, Li Hua

五、书面表达

47．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。

Ella loved her new life in Skagway, Alaska, except for one thing-Grandmother wasn’t happy.

In Kansas, Ella went to Grandmother’s house every day after school, and they baked or gardened or sewed(缝纫). Then Papa announced he’d gotten a job in Alaska. She protested for weeks but finally decided to go too. Ella was overjoyed. She couldn’t imagine living any where without Grandmother.

By autumn, they were in Skagway. Ella had never known so much excitement. Grandmother, however, didn’t share Ella’s enthusiasm. As winter had set in, Grandmother mostly stayed inside and complained about the cold.

“I wish you were happy,” Ella whispered. “I wish I had a garden of sunflowers peeking through my window right now,” Grandmother said.

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Ella worried that if Grandmother didn’t cheer up soon, she might return to Kansas. So she went to her friend Sara who had lived in Skagway with her Aunt Grace for three years. Ella asked her if sunflowers could grow here. “Maybe,” Sara said. “Let’s ask my aunt.” Ella liked Aunt Grace. She reminded her of how Grandmother used to be in Kansas.

Ella explained her problem and Aunt Grace told her sunflowers could grow here only in summer. “Maybe there’s another way,” Aunt Grace said. “We can make your grandmother some sunflower quilt blocks(几何拼布)that will be cheery and warm.”

Ella chose the brightest fabrics in Grandmother’s scrap bag and brought them to Sara’s house. Every afternoon Ella, Sara, and Aunt Grace sewed sunflower quilt blocks. It was slow going but enjoyable.The finished blocks reminded her of Grandmother’s garden in Kansas. It was fun to talk with Sara while they sewed, and Aunt Grace told them stories about when she was young. They always took a break for tea and cookies,too.

Lately Ella hadn’t spent much time with Grandmother. She worried that the quilt wouldn’t be finished soon enough. Meanwhile, Grandmother seemed sadder and sadder, always talking about her home and friends in Kansas. Ella wished she could tell Grandmother about the quilt, but she wanted to surprise her. 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。

One day when Ella came home, Grandmother was crying.

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When Aunt Grace opened the door, Ella explained why Grandmother was there. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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