安徽省芜湖中华艺术学校2023-2024学年高二下学期3月考试英语试题.docx

1、安徽省芜湖中华艺术学校2023-2024学年高二下学期3月考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Welcome to School Dance ClubAre you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body!Choice of dances: folk, modern, pop, etc.Level of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3Teachers:Helen

2、White 13 years of teaching experience Graduated from International Master Dance SchoolJohn Smith First prize winner of “Dancers on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016Ken Power Skilled in different kinds of dance, especially in “fusion (融合)” danceWho to join: Aged 1215If you would like to be one of

3、 us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Coopers office before 18th March.1How many levels of difficulty does the Dance Club offer?A1.B2.C3.D4.2Who can join the Dance Club?ATeachers with rich experience.BTeachers good at dancing.CStudents aged 10.DStudents aged 13.3The text is probab

4、ly a _.AposterBdiaryCpoemDreportComputers are becoming more and more important in our life. With the development of science and technology (科技) they have grown smaller and smaller. There are many kinds of computers, such as personal computers and supercomputersComputers are very useful in life. For

5、example, we can use them to send messages to friends by email. Whats more, we can also use them to share information with others through the World Wide Web, so others can know it. Computers make us relaxed. We can listen to music or play games on them. Computers can help people to save much time to

6、do much work. They can also help people to work out many problems easily. Now, our country asks students to learn to use computers because computers are used everywhere.Today more and more families have computers. Parents buy computers for their children. They hope computers can help them improve th

7、eir studies in school. However, many children use computers to play games, watch videos or listen to music. In this way, computers cannot help children to study but make them fall behind. So computers are locked in boxes by parents.In some other countries, some scientists dislike computers. They say

8、 computers let millions of people lose their jobs or bring them a lot of trouble. Will computers really bring trouble to people or can they bring people happiness? It will be decided by todays students themselves!4What has become of computers according to the text?ABigger and bigger.BSmaller and sma

9、ller.CHeavier and heavier.DMore and more special.5What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?AHow to use computers to talk with others.BThe uses of computers in our life.CHow to spend free time on computers.DThe funny results of using computers.6Why do parents lock computers in boxes?AComputer

10、s are almost useless to them at home.BThey think computers are bad for their childrens eyes.CTheyre afraid their children may use computers incorrectlyDThey dont want to spend much time on computers at home.7Why do some scientists NOT like computers?AThey think computers are dangerous to people.BThe

11、y think computers will make people out of work.CThey think computers cannot do things well sometimes.DThey think computers make people become lazy.Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, suc

12、h as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achiev

13、e success in building human relationships.Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform i

14、n front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be

15、avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leadin

16、g to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.8What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?ATheir classmates.

17、BSome schools.CMost parents.DTheir children.9What can we learn from Paragraph 3?AProject work makes teenagers nervous.BGood qualities will lead to a happy life.CTeenagers are advised to complete tasks in time.DTaking responsibility will make work much easier.10What is important for making students s

18、trong minded?AHonesty.BSelf-motivation.CCommunication.DFriends trust.11What can be the best title for the text?AThe Value of Moral EducationBThe Key to Discovering Hidden AbilityCThe Meaning of Success to TeenagersDThe Way to Communicate with OthersIn America, its long been a tradition that tips are

19、 given to a person who provides good service. Of course, the tip is in addition to the bill. 12 The general rule is to tip according to the service.RestaurantsYou may be surprised to know that waiters at the restaurants usually get low pay. 13 Therefore, please make sure to tip properly when you vis

20、it a restaurant. For a full-service, sit-down meal, 15 to 20 percent of the pretax (税前的) bill is customary. 14 TravelYou should tip a taxi driver around 10% of your taxi fare, because the taxi driver usually helps you load and unload the bags. When you reach the airport, there are porters who can he

21、lp with the bags. 15 When you reach the hotel, you should tip $1 or $2 per bag to the doorman who helps you with your bags.Barbershops and beauty salonsWhen you go for a haircut, beauty treatment, shampoo, shave or other similar services, you should generally tip at least 10-20% of the bill to the s

22、ervice provider.No tippingThere is no tipping required at the gas station. 16 Unless someone helps you load bags in your car, there is no tipping required at the grocery store.AMost gas stations are self-service.BYou should tip them $1 or $2 per bag.CTipping practices can change depending upon the s

23、ituation.DThat is because they are expected to get tips from customers.EMany visitors to the U.S. feel it isnt fair or reasonable to tip.FTipping is the means by which others are thanked for their good service.GOf course, if no service is provided by the waiters, there is no need to tip.二、完形填空In 201

24、9, I went on a winter break trip with my family. One of our 17 was London. The first thing that I 18 when I landed in London was the weather. It was too 19 for my liking as it required me to wear a thick jacket.After some 20 using a map of London, we decided to go to Buckingham Palace first.Buckingh

25、am Palace was one of the 21 of a “hop-on, hop-off (随上随下)” bus that we took. The palace itself didnt look very big or impressive from the entrance 22 it got much more impressive when you entered the gates.While continuing on the “hop-on, hop-off” bus, we 23 the London Bridge, which I didnt notice unt

26、il the driver pointed it out to me. While it felt kind of special to be driving on such an iconic (符号的) bridge, the 24 was not as cool as one would imagine it to be.Besides its history, this bridge was just another bridge that 25 two masses of land, something that pretty much all 26 do.When we 27 Bi

27、g Ben, we decided to hop off the bus and take some 28 . Big Ben was a pretty 29 experience for me. In many pictures of London, Big Ben is a very visible (看得见的) building in the skyline, and it was very nice for me to see the clock tower 30 . I am a big fan of skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and skyscraper-like bu

28、ildings so this clock tower certainly caught my 31 .17AstopsBtopicsCplacesDchanges18AforgotBtoldCnoticedDliked19AfoggyBcoldCdryDclear20AtestingBplanningCtouringDcalling21AwaysBdreamsCstartsDdestinations22AsoBifCbutDuntil23AgreetedBpassedCcheckedDfound24AhistoryBexampleCpositionDexperience25AmixesBsp

29、readsCendsDconnects26AbridgesBbusesCdriversDtowers27AreachedBbuiltCvisitedDleft28AnotesBstepsCpicturesDlessons29AsimilarBcoolCbadDcommon30Ain returnBin publicCin advanceDin person31AearBmindCeyeDhand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。Xu Yuanchong, a translator 32 (know) at home and abroad and a p

30、rofessor at the School of Journalism and Communication of Peking University, passed away in Beijing on June 17, 2021 at 33 age of 100.Born in 1921 in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, after studying foreign 34 (language) at both The National Southwest Associated Univeristy and Tsinghua University, Xu had

31、been working 35 a professor at Peking University since 1983.Xu devoted 36 (he) to literary translation for more than 60 years, who was 37 (wide) recognized in China as “the first person able to translate Chinese, English and French classics”. He translated Chinese works into English and French, and

32、major western publications into Chinese.Xu held the belief that the translated version should convey the whole sensory (感官的) experience 38 the original brings to the reader. Through this pursuit of respect for the authors, Xu 39 (award) the “Aurora Borealis” Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fict

33、ion Literature in 2014, one of the 40 (high) honors in the field of translation. He was the first Chinese translator 41 (win) such an award.42One (true) unique scenic spot in Canada is the mighty Niagara Falls. (所给词的适当形式填空)43From the towering mountain peaks to the (deep) of the forests to the urban

34、centers, Canadas geographical wonders, ethnic groups and their cultures make it a unique place to live and visit. (所给词的适当形式填空)44In summary, being a (sustain) tourist comes down to respectfor nature, culture and people. (所给词的适当形式填空)45Due to the near (absent) of gravity in space, we have attach oursel

35、ves so that we dont float around.(用所给词的适当形式填空)46The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are （demand）, but they can also be extremely rewarding. (所给词的适当形式填空)47With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of (maintain), so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning. (所给词的适当

36、形式填空)48Spending some time in the gym is of vital （important） to astronauts health. (所给词的适当形式填空)49Make your way the main hall and admire the 8.8-metre-high statue of the Buddha. (用适当的词填空)50A few days after our (depart) from the camp, our car was well and truly stuck in the mud. （所给词的适当形式填空）四、书面表达51假定

37、你是李华，你班英语老师要求你们写一篇短文，介绍一处你们游览过的历史古迹，内容包括：1. 历史古迹的名称和地点；2. 你游览该古迹的所见所感。注意：写作词数应为80左右。_52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。 续写的词数应为150左右。I walked into a restaurant and sat down at a table. I picked up a menu, trying to decide what to eat.“Excuse me. Is your name Roger?” asked someone, who touched

38、 me on the shoulder. I looked up and turned to the side to see a rather nice looking woman standing before me. “Yes.” I replied, looking rather confused as I had never seen the woman before. “My name is Barbara and my husband is Tony. He is from George High School.” she said, pointing to a distant t

39、able near the door. I looked in the direction but I did not recognize the man who was sitting alone at the table, with a wheelchair (轮椅) around the corner. “Im really sorry. The name doesnt ring a bell.”I said. She turned and walked back to her table. She and her husband immediately began talking an

40、d once in a while looked directly at me. I sat there, thinking hard and tried to remember who this Tony guy was. “I must know him, ”I thought to myself. “He recognizes me for some reason.” I picked up my coffee and took a sip. All of a sudden, it came to me like a flash lightning. “Tony. THE BULLY (

41、校园霸凌者). The bully of my seventh grade geography class.” I said to myself. I turned around and faced in his direction. How many times that guy had made fun of my big ears in front of girls? How many times he called me “four-eyed toad”? How many times he pushed me up against the lockers just to make h

42、imself look like a big man to all the other students?He raised his hand and waved at me. I smiled, returned the wave and turned back and began to eat my breakfast. “Goodness. Hes so thin now. Not the big guy that I remembered,” I thought to myself. All of a sudden I heard the sound of dishes breaking so I turned around to see what had happened. _ “Could you help me get into the wheelchair?” asked Tony._试卷第9页，共9页