云南省昆明市五华区云南师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高二上学期开学英语试题+

2023-2024学年第一学期期初开学考试

高二英语

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第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A

English Poetry Contest of 2023

Are you good at writing poetry? Enter your poem to join! Our poetry contest is held every two years. Write a poem about how the pandemic has changed your life.

Prizes

The contest awards one first place prize of $2,000 and a first prize wall plaque($100 value);twenty second place prizes of $100 each and a second place wall plaque($75 value);one hundred third place winners of a third place wall plaque($25 value).

Rules

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification(取消资格).

IMPORTANT:

☆Contestants must be at least thirteen years of age.

☆Only one poem per person in a family is allowed.

☆A poem in its entirety must be an original work by the person entering the contest.

☆All entries are judged anonymously(匿名地). Please do not include your name, address, phone number, etc., or your entry will be disqualified.

Deadline: Email your entry by 30th June 2023.

Length:42 lines max. No minimum. Title not included in the line count.

Format: Entries must be typed. We do not accept handwritten submissions.

Fees:£10 per poem.

Judging: The judges’ decision is final and no individual correspondence(通信) can be entered into. Judges are unable to comment on individual entries. Judging is fair.

Copyright: Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author but the Bridport Prize has unrestricted rights to publish the winning and highly praised poems.

1．What do we know about the poetry contest?

A．It takes place twice a year. B．It focuses on the development of poetry.

C．Contestants have to pay for it. D．It gives feedback on each entry.

2．How many entries can a single-parent family with 2 children submit at most?

A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

3．Which of the following won’t result in disqualification?

A．Typing your poem out. B．Writing a poem of 43 lines, excluding the title.

C．Emailing your entry on July 30. D．Including personal information in your entry.

B

Spring lifts our spirits. It's a time for Nature to bring us back to life after a cold season. I live not far from the Kairaku Park, which is one of the largest gardens in Japan, and famous for its near 10,000 plum trees. I am fortunate to have them all outside my backyard, and take advantage of the walking paths daily.

I see the same trees and swans every day, but that day was different. At the edge of the small lake, I saw some new -born black swans. They were pretty and cute. They stayed with their mom.While taking a few photos of the sunset, I was interrupted by a high sound going on for some time. So, I turned around and saw one little swan was stuck by two stones. Its mother was trying to make it out but failed. I tried to get near but the mother was ever so angry! She wouldn't allow me to get close, so I turned to an old man sitting on the bench and said,“Excuse me, the swan baby can't move and I want to help it, but the mother is extremely angry! Could you please do me a favor?"

After hearing my words, the man smiled at me first and then agreed to help me. He drove the mother away with great efforts, and for several times, he was almost hurt by the mother. Thanks to him, I was able to get there and push the little swan out of the gap finally. Oh, I really hoped it wasn't injured, but at least it was alive and swimming!

In spring, I become more physically active. Things around don't make us, but Nature does, and it keeps us going. I am positive that all of us have a little piece of nature in our own neighborhoods. Somewhere we will be reminded why natural life is so important-- -because we grow with it! Personally, I am happy that baby birds can put a smile on my face! I struggle for having a small number of "things" in life, and being filled with simple reality--at one with Nature.

4．What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1?

A．Her favorite season is spring. B．She enjoys doing outdoor sports.

C．Her backyard is filled with plum trees. D．She is satisfied with her living environment.

5．Why was that day special for the author?

A．She took a few photos of the sunset.

B．She made a little swan's mother angry.

C．She met some swans and helped one of them.

D．She met an old man and made friends with him.

6．What kind of person is probably the old man?

A．Well-known. B．Warm-hearted. C．Selfish. D．Outgoing.

7．What makes us more physically active according to the author?

A．Nature. B．kindness. C．The garden. D．The things around.

8．It can be inferred from the text that the author__________.

A．is really a nature lover B．is short of some life skill

C．asks people to help the weak D．calls on more people to protect the environment

C

It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking, and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him.

He looked up, smiling. “I’m making you a surprise.” I thought it could be just about anything. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more, and caught up in the business of our new life, I eventually forgot about his surprise.

Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of the window, saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses（番红花）throughout the front lawn blue, yellow and my favorite pink, with little faces moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?

My father’s crocuses bloomed（开花）each spring for the next five seasons, always bringing the same assurance: Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon.

Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms and the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses, so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did. He died suddenly one October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith.

On a spring afternoon four years later, I was driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dad’s birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual－my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived up to his faith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. There on the muddy grass with small piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.

How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years ago, one that hadn’t bloomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.

Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime.

9．According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that  .

A．it kept bothering the author not knowing what the surprise was

B．the author was unpacking when her father was making the surprise

C．it was not the first time that the author’s father had made a surprise

D．the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father

10．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter.

B．The author’s father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits.

C．The author often thought about her father after he died.

D．The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died.

11．The author’s father should be best described as  .

A．a part-time worker who loved flowers

B．a kind-hearted man who lived with faith

C．a full-time gardener with skillful hands

D．an ordinary man with doubts in his life

D

How to Become a Better Student

Maybe you are not a good student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.

Here is how.

Plan your time carefully.

When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list，you should make a schedule(计划表) of your time. First arrange your time for eating，sleeping，dressing, etc. Then decide a good，regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all the problems，but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study.

Look around the house for a good study .Keep this place，which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room，free of everything but study materials. No games，radios or TV！When you sit down to study，concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class.

Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly.

When you get home from school，go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day，read the material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly，the material will become more meaningful，and you will remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude about the tests.

The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you to remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test，so don't be overly worried．

There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

12．According to the text，a schedule may NOT include ________.

A．a list of things you have to do B．what you have to do every day

C．enough time for entertainment D．something will happen unexpectedly

13．A good place for study should be a place where ________.

A．everything needed is available B．a writing desk is in the corner of a room only

C．nothing is there except your study materials D．it is comfortable to stay

14．The underlined sentence in Tip 5 suggests “________”．

A．Tests are the most necessary art in your study

B．Take a test as a friend in need in your study

C．The world will come to an end unless you pass all tests

D．Never let tests trouble you in your study

15．Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Reading materials in your textbook before class will help.

B．In the writer's opinion，there are five methods for your study.

C．It is necessary to go over your notes at home.

D．There are many other methods besides those mentioned．

第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）

Rachael Ray is known as a famous chef, magazine publisher, and creator of her own pet food. Recently, I was lucky to interview her about healthy eating.    16    . Here is what she said: Do what you love, and you'll love what you do.

Ray didn't spend her childhood dreaming of becoming a star. Instead, she remembers devotion to her creativity. "I didn't say, 'When I grow up, I want to be this or that.'  But I loved to read, draw, and be in the kitchen and around food."     17    . She now spends her days creating meals and sharing ideas with people from around the world. When asked if it was exhausting to smile for the cameras every day, Ray said, "No, it's fun.    18  

Eat well

Ray believes that kids should understand the need for healthy food choices. "Eating well just makes you a happier person," she said. Ray shows people how to prepare healthy versions of any food in the world, from hamburgers to pizza to hot dogs to French fries.    19    .

Read a lot

I asked Ray if she had a favorite children's book, and she named two: The Casual Observer by Elizabeth Whitson and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

   20    : “Work harder than everybody else, be grateful, always try to laugh more than you cry, and don't be mean to people."

A．I love what I do

B．Eating good food helps me keep healthy

C．After that, I asked Ray for some tips for kids

D．I know it is hard for her to accept my interview

E．Ray ended our conversation by sharing her recipe for success

F．This creativity led Ray to produce several successful television shows

G．Ray also believes that eating good food can help students feel better and do well in school

第二部分       语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）

第一节（共 15小题；每小题 1 分满分 15 分）

My father left us years ago. I still keep the    21   he left to me, in which he said something that encouraged me a lot in my life. A sentence in his letter    22   me deeply. “Right now, you may think you are a goof­off (混日子的人),    23    I know one day, you’ll do something great that will set you among the    24   .”

His words have lived in my mind since I first read his letter when I was 12. I know I am his    25   . He believed that I would be   26   . At first, I didn’t know what “something great”   27   in my father’s opinion. But every time I felt proud of myself, the great feeling    28    me that my father had said I would do something great. At that time, I   29    he were there together with me, so I could ask him, “Is this what you meant, Dad? Should I keep      30     ?”

I know my father would have taken pride in me when I graduated from my college. He would have been      31      when I became a successful lawyer.      32     , I know what he’d want me to do next:make my children      33      they can make it.

Now it’s time I wrote my letters to my      34     . In my letter I will      35     my father’s words “I know one day, you’ll do something great.” My children often ask the     36      question I ever had. “Is this what you meant, Dad?” They are afraid to      37     , because they know they are my hope. They don’t want to be a      38     . That’s why our children often say, “     39      me, Dad. Am I doing well?” They need my attention. So, parents, please offer children your      40     , which will help them keep moving on their way to success.

21．A．letter B．note C．story D．word

22．A．troubled B．impressed C．surprised D．moved

23．A．for B．so C．or D．but

24．A．bravest B．richest C．best D．strongest

25．A．son B．partner C．future D．hope

26．A．famous B．popular C．successful D．healthy

27．A．meant B．needed C．brought D．left

28．A．taught B．reminded C．warned D．showed

29．A．wished B．found C．felt D．knew

30．A．studying B．researching C．seeking D．going

31．A．proud B．calm C．serious D．silent

32．A．Totally B．Normally C．Finally D．Frequently

33．A．agree B．believe C．imagine D．pretend

34．A．father B．friends C．family D．children

35．A．repeat B．explain C．change D．discuss

36．A．simple B．interesting C．same D．last

37．A．stop B．wait C．fail D．escape

38．A．mystery B．disappointment C．problem D．risk

39．A．Watch B．Help C．Leave D．Kiss

40．A．courage B．friendship C．patience D．encouragement

第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）

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。

Today’s festivals have    41    wide range of origins,    42   (include) the seasons of the year, famous figures, important events, and religions. All festivals have the spirit of    43   (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace in common.

The harvest festival is one of the    44   (much) popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. In China, families gather    45   (admire) the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Customs play a significant role in festivals,    46    they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air    47   (pollute). However, these days, festivals    48   (become) more and more commercial, with people    49   (spend) more money on gifts, which results in different opinions.

Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are     50    (occasion) that allow us to relax and enjoy life.

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）

第一节（满分 15 分）

51．假定你是学生会主席李华，你校筹划下周举办一次“魅力中国”城市展览，给国际学生提供了解中国城市的机会。请你用英语写一份通知，号召国际学生积极参与，内容包括：

1．活动时间、地点;

2．活动内容及意义。

注意：

1．词数不少于80;

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

NOTICE

November 19,2022

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The Students’ Union

第二节、读后续写

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。

The Netherlands is a country where much of it is below sea level. Dikes (堤坝) are great walls that stop the North Sea from rushing in and flooding the country. For many centuries the people of the Netherlands have worked to keep the walls strong to keep their country safe. Even little children there are quite aware that a small hole in the walls can cause big damage in the country. There was a boy who was named Peter. His father was one of the men who would open and close the gates in the dikes for the ships to pass out of the Netherlands’ canals into the great sea.

One cold afternoon when Peter was eight years old, his mother asked him to deliver some cakes she baked to his blind friend who lived across the dike. Peter stayed with him for a while, shared his experience of the walk and described the sun, the flowers, and the ships far out in the sea.

Then he found it was dark totally. So he said goodbye to his friend and set out for home immediately. On his way back, as he walked beside the canal, he noticed that the water had risen a lot because of rain and it was beating against the dike violently.

As Peter was walking along, he suddenly heard a noise of trickling (滴流的) water. He stopped and saw a small hole in the dike through which a tiny stream was flowing. Peter knew the danger that could be caused as the little hole would soon become a larger one and the whole country could be flooded. So he climbed down the side of the dike and put his finger into the tiny hole. The flowing of the water stopped in no time.

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。

Peter shouted for help, but in vain (徒劳).

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Early the next morning, a man going for work heard Peter’s groan (呻吟).

英语参考答案

1．C    2．C    3．A

4．D    5．C    6．B    7．A    8．A

9．C    10．D    11．B

12．D    13．C    14．D    15．B

16．C    17．F    18．A    19．G    20．E

21．A    22．B    23．D    24．C    25．D    26．C    27．A    28．B    29．A    30．D    31．A    32．C    33．B    34．D    35．A    36．C    37．C    38．B    39．A    40．D

41．a    42．including    43．sharing    44．most    45．to admire    46．but    47．pollution    48．are becoming    49．spending    50．occasions

51．参考范文

NOTICE

November 19, 2022

Aimed at providing a platform where international students can have a chance to know about cities in China, an exhibition is to be held on our school playground next Friday afternoon.

Themed “Charming China”, the exhibition will present attractive pictures of major cities of China like Beijing. At the event, not only can you participate in a wide range of activities where you will be exposed to cultures and customs in different cities, but you can enjoy stunning performances given by Chinese students as well.

So if you are free at that time, please pay a visit to the exhibition! Undoubtedly, it will satisfy your curiosity about China and help you better fit in with Chinese culture.

The Students’ Union

52．Peter shouted for help, but in vain(徒劳). Because it was dark and cold, there was no one around who could hear him calling out for help. Gradually, Peter’s arms ached and became numb. Even so, he didn’t remove his finger from the hole. He tried to whistle to encourage himself, but he couldn’t because he was trembling with cold. He thought about his brothers and sisters who must be sleeping in their warm beds and also of his father and mother who must believe he was staying with his blind friend for the night. He thought he would never be able to see them again. A little sad, he fell asleep in the end.

Early the next morning, a man going for work heard Peter’s groan(呻吟). He found Peter was holding firmly to the side of the great wall. He came down to Peter’s side. Gathering all his strength, Peter informed him about the hole in a very low voice. Soon the alarm was spread and people came running to mend the hole. They also wrapped Peter with a thick blanket and sent him to hospital. All the people praised Peter for his bravery as he saved the whole country from drowning that night.