1、河北省沧衡八校联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Italys Attractive TownsWhether youre looking for historical adventures or attractive walks along the coast, Italys fascinating towns can be your choices. PositanoFeaturing houses of different colors well layered on the cliffs (悬崖), Positano is
2、also charming with the blue sea, blue sky, white clouds, flowers dotted with the town. Lined with umbrellas, beach chairs and yachts, the towns beach transports you to a beautiful setting. When the sun sets, the town bathes in golden sunshine, creating a perfect photograph opportunity. AlberobelloNe
3、stled in the Itria Valley countryside, the small town Alberobello awaits. It features a kind of whitewashed round houses like mushrooms from a distance, the unique trullo architecture, listed as a World Heritage Site. If youre in the mood for more fun, the Itria Valley is a great starting point for
4、picturesque bike rides and scenic walks, with the Castellana Caves being only a short drive away. CefalCefal is the example of old-town elegance. Stone streets, a sandy beach, and local crafts shops make the town so attractive as a destination. Whether you want to go on a historic exploration or wan
5、t a city-style break, the small town has it all. The main church of Cefal, Duomo di Cefal, built in the 11th century, is the most recognizable landmark in the city. Polignano a MarePolignano a Mare is a picture-perfect old town on a hilltop. The beautiful whitewashed houses spread out along the curv
6、ing (弯曲的) shore, transporting you to a simpler time. Visitors are invited to swim to explore the natural wonders. If swimming isnt your thing, then the famous Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will definitely take your breath away.1When is the best time for visitors to take pictures in Positano?AIn
7、 the morning.BIn the afternoon.CAt dusk.DAt midnight.2What makes Alberobello world-famous?AThe local house design.BVarious mushrooms.CCoastal caves.DAn ancient church.3Which place may appeal to adventurers most?APositano.BAlberobello.CCefal.DPolignano a Mare.Alexia suffered from a severe disease in
8、her brain at an early age. Despite that, she refused to be easily defeated. Instead, she chose to spread light to everyone around her. Alexia started a series of small gatherings for the kids in the neighborhood. It was her way of enhancing connections among her neighbors. For those who couldnt atte
9、nd, she made funny videos and shared her artworks on the social media. She loved to use her creativity to make ordinary things beautiful. Her mother recalled, “Somebody said Alexia was an actress and the world was her stage. She was a representative of joy. “When it was time for her to receive anoth
10、er operation-she had fifteen in all-Alexia could go about it with failure. No complaining and no crying, she just got through it and got back to living. Her teachers remembered her as an inspiring girl everyone wanted to be around. With an infectious (感染的) smile and an incredible passion for life, s
11、he approaches each day as a new opportunity to conquer her illness and make a difference. Sometimes it happens that a very special person comes into our life to welcome each day with gratitude, to cherish the moments of joy, to brave lifes challenges, and to lighten up the lives of people around. Al
12、exias artworks made people happy. Her videos made people suffering hard things focus on good things and stay optimistic. Her positive mindset brought a sense of hope to those facing similar challenges. Without any good luck, Alexia passed away at the age of 16. “She made a choice to live her life wi
13、th joy and optimism,” said her father. That spirit continued with her family founding an organization called Alexias Flight, which committed to inspiring others to live life as she did. The organization raised money for medical research and also celebrated life by sharing the message: Spread your wi
14、ngs and shine your light.4How did Alexia live her life when facing her serious disease?AShe lost faith in life for her disease.BShe was actively involved in her life.CShe made videos and created artworks to make profits.DShe hardly interacted with the kids in the neighborhood.5What can we infer from
15、 paragraph 3 about Alexia?AShe knew very little about her disease.BShe showed a talent for acting and art.CShe had fifteen successful operations.DShe was highly thought of by others.6Why did Alexias family found Alexias Flight?ATo attract more people to befriend her.BTo raise more money for her trea
16、tment.CTo tell people to face life in a right way.DTo remind people to achieve their dreams.7Which of the following can best describe Alexia?ABright and creative.BStrong and humorous.CTalented and honest.DOrganized and sensitive.If you feel that making friends as a kid is easy, youre right. “They ha
17、ve a break between lessons and gym classes. They can let their guard down,” says Marisa G. Franco, a sought-after friendship & belonging expert. However, its not the case for adults. Even though they see their colleagues every day, they still find it never easy to be friends with them. In the US
18、, for example, a 2021 survey by the American Enterprise Institute, found that the number of adults who said they had no close friends had increased four times since 1990, going from 3 percent to 12 percent. “Weve never been more disconnected,” says psychologist and author Jody Carrington. Although a
19、dults spend time together from 9: 00 am to 6: 00 pm and even late into the night, the fast paced work pattern dictates that communication is limited to the content of the work, and after work, they immediately go back to homes, leaving no extra energy to have unplanned interactions to develop furthe
20、r friendship. Research by Brigham Young University psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad has shown that loneliness is a major threat to longevity (长寿), same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic. People who are lonely or socially cut off have a higher risk of having diseases like depress
21、ion, dementia and cardiac death. On the another side, healthy friendships can help us a lot, doing better with stress and living happier and longer. Plus, happiness is contagious. Harvard researchers found that when an individual becomes happy, his or her friends who live in a 1.6-kilometre radius h
22、ave a 25 percent higher chance of getting a boost in happiness, too. Hence, making and deepening friendships matters more than we imagine. You might think making friends is an inherent skill that doesnt need to be taught. Its not the case. We can all get better at connection if we try. Some experts
23、offer some tricks to make finding connection a little easier.8How does the author lead in the topic of the text?ABy listing a lot of figures.BBy drawing a conclusion.CBy making a comparison.DBy showing a conversation.9What makes an adult difficult to be friends with others according to paragraph 2?A
24、Lack of breaks in the workplace.BWorry about being deeply hurt.CUnwillingness to communicate.DLack of unplanned interactions.10What does the author want to convey in paragraph 3?AThe necessity of staying connected.BThe approach to leading a happy life.CThe consequences of getting into bad habits.DTh
25、e relationship between happiness and habits.11What does the underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 3 mean?AUnrealistic.BInfluential.CFlexible.DUnique.Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are a unique ocean ecosystem consisting of rocky structures mainly formed by coral animals and some other ocean life. Despite onl
26、y covering 0. 2 percent of the ocean floor, coral reefs support at least 25 percent of marine species, as well as providing food and economic security for hundreds of millions of people. However, coral reefs across the world are under threat. Warmer oceans can cause the coral bleaching (漂白). It happ
27、ens when the corals lose colored algae (海藻) living in their bodies and turn completely white. Without the algae, the corals lose their main food source and can die. In addition, as oceans become more acidic (酸性的) from absorbing CO2, corals in acidic conditions become weak in forming reefs. In 2021,
28、the United Nations reported a 14 percent loss of corals across the world largely from rising sea temperatures in the previous 13 years. Australia declared mass bleaching events in 2022 across large parts of the Great Barrier Reef, four times since 2016. Data from the Philippines showed higher than u
29、sual ocean temperatures between 2015 and 2017 had caused a serious three-year bleaching events in reefs across the planet. Scientists have been cooperating to see how coral reefs can be protected. Thankfully, they find those coral reefs in the hot parts of the globe are the worst affected. They cont
30、ain corals with better heat resistance. So their research focus on finding genes (基因) for heat tolerance so that they can be passed on to future generations. Biologists also mix corals that are more resilient to higher temperatures with those that are not and the resulting generation has a better ch
31、ance of survival. Ultimately, scientists add that without a serious reduction in greenhouse gas, 99 percent of the worlds coral reefs will be gone by the end of the century. There is a limit to how quickly corals can adapt warm climate, but if temperatures rise rapidly, then extinction is certain.12
32、Which is the main threat to coral reefs?ADeclining ocean acidification.BLoss of colored algae.CIncreasing sea temperatures.DLack of food source.13What do we know from paragraph 3?ACoral reefs receive impacts globally.BCoral bleaching is the worst in Australia.CCoral reefs have grown rapidly for year
33、s.DNo actions are taken to protect coral reefs.14What can be the basic way to protect coral reefs?ALimiting their spread.BTransplanting them to the hot parts.CRelying on genes science.DLowering the release of greenhouse gas.15Which can be the best title for the text?AWhere Are Coral Reefs Spread?BHo
34、w Can Coral Reefs Survive?CCoral Reefs, A New Threat To Ocean LifeDCoral Reefs, A Busy Underwater Community二、七选五Being caring allows you to live a life based on love. If you want to know how to be more caring, see the following steps to get started. 16 One way to be caring is to put more effort into
35、learning about how other people are doing. When you talk to someone, ask him or her about his or her physical condition, vacations or pets. Trying to ask the little questions can add up to showing that you do care. 17 Help people in need. You cant be a caring person if youre only out to help yoursel
36、f. Helping other people means helping both the friends and family members who need help, and the less fortunate people in your community, or even people you may not know that well who need assistance. 18 Apologize when you need to. 19 Therefore, they are quick to apologize when theyve done something
37、 wrong. They are comfortable admitting theyre not perfect. If you know youve hurt somebody, then you have to swallow your pride and say sorry to show that youre aware of how your actions impact others. Doing this shows that you really care, because you think about how others are feeling. Keep track
38、of people. Let people know that youre thinking about them even when youre not together. To do this, whether sending a text message after your best friends exam, or calling your cousin on her birthday is necessary. 20 Though its unrealistic to talk to friends every day, contacting at least one friend
39、 a week will make a big difference.AAsk people about their lives.BRemember the details about peoples lives.CSending cards also gets the message across.DCaring people spend time doing favors for other people.ECaring people care about how their actions affect other people.FDo not just ask out of duty,
40、 but because you genuinely want to care.GKeep an eye out for those in need and find a productive way to get involved.三、完形填空Romero is an 84-year-old man. He owes his 21 to his pet dog, Palomo, who took 22 to him after he got lost in the desert for a week. On November 27, Romero left his home for a sh
41、ort trip, but he didnt come back 23 . His family wasnt 24 at first as he used to visit nearby villages in the area and would be back a few days later. However, after four days, the mans niece, Ramona, panicked and 25 it to the local authorities. The police with trained dogs were brought in to 26 Rom
42、ero. They searched the area around, but a week after his 27 , Romero was nowhere to be found. Thats when the old mans faithful dog, Palomo, was brought in as the last 28 .According to one member of the search team, the brown dog 29 them through hills and valleys and finally to the place in the deser
43、t where Romero had been 30 . His niece told the authorities that Romero sometimes had poor memory and that 31 his getting lost on his trip. The 32 weak man was rushed to the hospital where he spent two days getting back on his feet. One officer posted online that “Palomo 33 by the hospital door day
44、and night waiting for the 34 of its beloved Romero. The unconditional love of his pet allowed Romero to be 35 with his family”. A photo of Palomo staying by Romeros side after he carne back home was along with these words.21ApromotionBpovertyCsurvivalDidentity22ArescuersBstrangersCfightersDhunters23
45、Aby turnBat timesCin advanceDas usual24AinspiredBconcernedCsatisfiedDconfused25AreportedBexposedCtransportedDintroduced26AemployBassessCconvinceDseek27AdisappearanceBcompetitionCgraduationDconsumption28AconclusionBsuggestionCattemptDdefence29AspottedBdraggedCpointedDguided30AdefeatedBtrappedCcheated
46、Dpermitted31Aaccounted forBmade outCcared aboutDresulted from32AstrangelyBequallyCsuddenlyDobviously33AhesitatedBremainedCshoutedDwhispered34AresponsibilityBcooperationCrecoveryDarrival35AcomparedBassociatedCreunitedDpleased四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Xuan paper is known as the “Pa
47、per of Ages”. The term Xuan paper first appeared in a book 36 (title) On Famous Paintings through the Ages, 37 Zhang Yanyuan, a scholar in Tang Dynasty, described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jing County, East Chinas Anhui Province, 38 (list) as a tribute (贡品) to the royal court for its perfect quality during the period. The traditional skill of making Xuan paper is 39 (extreme) demanding. The bark of the sandalwood (檀香木), a tree
