重庆市名校联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中联合考试英语试题

重庆市名校联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中联合考试英语试题学校:姓名班级考号

一、阅读理解插画2023Illustration CompetitionEnterthe competitionmost respectedand admiredin theindustry forcreativity inillustration,the Communication Arts Illustration Competition.Selected bydistinguished professionals,thewinning entrieswill bedistributed worldwidein theCommunicationArtsIllustration Annualandon commarts,com,ensuring importantexposure of the creations.Each winnerwill receivea铝，personalized Award of Excellence,made fromsolid aluminumand anaward certificate.Communication ArtssAwardofExcellence isone of the mostdesired awards.If chosen,winningplaces youin thehighest ranksof yourprofession.What ToEnter WithAnyillustration firstpublished orproduced fromJan.2022to Jan.2023is fit.Entries mayoriginatefrom anycountry.Descriptions inEnglish arenecessary for the judgesto read.Entries CanBe SubmittedIn TheFollowing FormatsDigitalImages:RGB imagesin JPGformat with a maximum file size of2MB.GIF imagesmay be livelier,but wouldbe turneddown,and sowould thePNG ones.Motion Entries:In MOV,MP4or MPGformat,withamaximumfilesize of500MB.IllustrationCompetitionCategoriesEntry FeesCategorySingle illustrationSeries ofillustrationsBooks coversjackets,interiors,etc.$40$80limit offiveMotion mediafor films,videos,etc.$90$180limit of three$20Image$40Images,limit offiveStudent Workschool assignments$45Video$90Video,limit ofthreeFor morecategories advertising,self-promotion,etc.,please downloadthe categoryPDF.Late FeesEntriesmust beregistered nolater thanJan.13,

2023.Entries registered after thatdateYours,Li Hua

六、读后续写.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47Priscilla and I hadbeen classmatesfor severalyears butwe neverreally likedeach other.Wehad differentgroups offriends.Priscillas friendswere verygood atsports whilemy friendsand Iperformedwell inour studies.Priscilla wasour schooPstop athleteand wasconstantly praisedby（怀有our teachers.I wasjealous ofher athleticabilities and her popularityat school.Maliciously恶意地），Ithought she was justmanipulating theteachers and her friendswith hercharm.I feltshewas aninsincere andshallow person.Therefore,I wantedto havenothing todo withher.One afternoon,our classattended anadventure camp.One of the activitieswe participatedinwas rock climbing.I wasvery keento learnrockclimbing.We practicedfirst on a rockclimbing wall,and oncewe hadmastered theskills,we couldgo onto climbthe cliffin theforest reserve.Rockclimbers mustwork witha partner.While oneperson climbs,the partnermust holdon tightlyto theotherend of the ropefor safety.If theclimber falls,the partneris responsiblefor stoppingthe fall.The trainerassigned Priscillato bemy partner!I wasvery upset.How couldI trustPriscillaShe wouldnot stopme fromfalling.She wouldprobably wishthat Iwould fall.However,there wasnothing I coulddo becausethe trainerwouldnt allowus tochange partners.So Iclimbed andPriscillaheld onto thesafety rope.While climbing,a waveof joyand confidencecame overme.I cautiouslymade myway upthe（凹槽）wall,caught eachnotch abovetightly,and pulledmyself up.Every musclein mybody wasshakingfrom thestrain ofclimbing butI wantedto proveto everyonethat I was abetter rockclimberthan Priscilla.Thinking aboutoutperforming Priscilla,my focuson climbingleft meas Ireached foranotch thatwas toofar frommy reach.I tooka riskand jumpedup tograb it.注意续写词数应为左右；L150请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

2.The nextthingIknew wasthat I was fallingdown quickly.Fortunately,Priscilla cameto therescue justin time.will becharged afee of$10each.No entriescan beregisteredafterJan.27,

2023.

1.What willthe winnergainA.Exposure toworld-famous works.B.A personalizedaward certificate.C.A bonusfrom CommunicationArts.D.Wide recognitionin theindustry.

2.Which of the followingis unfitfor thecompetitionA.A newlyproduced motionentry.B.A studentwork fromChina.C.A PNGimage witha filesizeof1MB.D.A seriesfor coversofthreeillustrations.

3.How muchshould bepaid forthree coverillustrations submittedon Jan.20,2023A.$

80.B.$

90.C.$

110.D.$

120.The secondplatform ofthis far-famed Northstation,under thelengthy railwaytrack,lays ourmightymice kingdom.Iwas born hereonarainy Novembernight.Since then,the deafening trainsaccompanied meto sleepand wokeme upearly in the morning.The mountainouswaste,the irregularblackstones,the manin whitewaving theflags,people rushingtowards theirfuture,the roaringtrains,the frequentannouncements.All thesehave beenclose tomy heartsince Iwasborn.In themidst of the track,I sawa deliciouspiece ofbanana frittersthat mighthave beenthrownout of the trainby someone.My eyesshone bright,and mymouth watered.My feetpaced towardstheyummy heavenlytreat.Suddenly,the airwas blowingviolently,and myskins hairstood upagain.Iran backto thehole.The IslandExpress traincame andpassed byin aflash ofa second.My eyesbecameyellowish,dreaming of the mouth-watering banana fritters.I advancedslowly,then twofeet hurriedly,and finally,my handswere aboutto touchthe crispyskinof thebanana fritters.Thud...”a cruelcrow kidnappedmy meal,destroyed mydreams andflewaway.The floodof happinessinside myheart turnedto astormy sea.It wasa publicsecret that I ledapoverty-stricken lifesince themice kingdomcollapsed in

1999.Again,the tinybuds ofair aroundme wasblowing,and Iran backto thehole.Dodger Express（嘲笑的）was passingby.The trainmade mockingsounds atme.Loser”....“Loser•…A stonetoppledand fellon myhead.I hatedmyself,hated everything.I fellasleep toescape fromthis worldofembarrassments.

4.What canwe knowfrom paragraph1A.The livingconditions ispleasant.B.The mousegets usedto thesurroundings.C.The kingdomlies atthe secondfloor.D.The mousecant fallasleep withoutdeafeningtrains.

5..Why didthe mouseadvance slowlyA.Because it was scaredof thecrow.B.Because itwas outof safetyconcern.C.Because itwasnt desperatefbr thebananafritters.D.Because themouse wasfrightened bythe violentlyblowing air.

6.Whafs themouses reactionto thecrows behaviorA.Sad B.Ashamed C.Annoyed D.Disappointed

7.What doesctlosef,indicate in the lastparagraphA.The mousewas hungryto death.B・The mousewas laughedat bythe train.C.The mousewas thoughtto bea failureby people.D.The mousewas depressedand desperateabout everythingthat happenedto him.（吸管）Does usingan eco-friendly paperstraw giveyou agood feelingbecause youredoingsomething forthe environmentStraws madefrom plant-based materials,such aspaper and bamboo,are oftenadvertised asbeing moresustainable andeco-friendly thanthose madefrom plastic/9saysresearcher Dr.Thimo Groffen,an environmentalscientist atthe Universityof Antwerp.However,the presenceof PFASin thesestraws meansthat couldbe discredited.PFAS chemicals,infamous for their longevityand potentialharm,can adverselyaffect humans,（生物降解）wildlife andthe environment.They biodegradevery slowlyover timeand canpersistover thousandsof yearsin theenvironment,a propertythat hasled to them beingknown asforeverchemicals”.They arelinked tovarious healthissues,including thyroiddisease,liver damage,kidneycancer andso on.Furthermore,these chemicalsare used in everydayitems,such asoutdoor clothingandnon-stick pans,to makethem water and heat-resistant.For amore in-depth analysis,the researchteam purchased39different brandsof drinkingstrawsmade fromfive materials-paper,bamboo,glass,stainless steeland plastic,and thenconducted two（）rounds oftesting forPFAS.They foundthat mostbrands69%contained PFAS,with18differentPFAS detected in total.In paperstraws,PFAS wasdetected in90%of thebrands tested.PFAS wasalsodetectedin80%of brandsof bamboostraws,75%of plasticstraw brandsand40%of glassstrawbrands.They werenot detectedin anyofthefive types of steel straws tested.“The presenceof PFASin paperandbamboostraws showsthey arenot necessarilybiodegradable,“says Dr.Groffen.We did not detectany PFASin stainlesssteel straws,so Iwouldadvise consumersto usethis typeof straw-or justavoid using straws.”（浓度）The PFASconcentrations werelow and,considering thatmost peopleonly usestrawsoccasionally,pose alimited riskto human health.However,PFAS canremain in the bodyfor manyyearsand concentrationscan buildup overtime.Small amountsof PFAS,while notharmful inthemselves,can addto thechemical loadalready presentin thebody,”Dr.Groffen concludes.

8.What doesthe underlinedword“discredited“in paragraph1probably meanA.Plain.B.Relevant.C.Doubtful.D.Forceful.

9.Why arePFAS chemicalsknown asforever chemicals^^A.They areresistant towaterandheat.B.They takea longtime tobreak down.C.They existwidely in daily necessities.D.They maycause variouscommon diseases.

10.What canwe knowfrom thetest forPFASA.PFAS wasfound inall fivetypesofstraws.B.Paper strawswere mostlikely tocontain PFAS.C.Stainless steelstraws areharmless tohumanhealth.D.Glass strawswere themost environmentallyfriendly straws.

11.What doesthe authorintend todo in the lastparagraphA.To stressthe potentialrisks ofPFAS.B・To showapproaches tousing strawssafely.C.To presentthe advantagesof stainlesssteelstraws.D.To appealto consumersto avoidusingstrawsindailylife.Time spentwith friendsin childhoodis associatedwith physical health in adulthood,accordingto datafrom amulti-decade studyof men.The findingsshow thatboys whospentmore time with friendsas childrentended tohave lowerblood pressure and lowerBody MassIndex（体重指数）as menin theirearly30s.These findingssuggest thatour earlysocial lives may haveasmall protectiveinfluence onour physicalhealth in adulthood,and thatits notjust ourcaregivers orfinancialcircumstances,but alsoour friendsthat maybe healthprotectors/9says psychologicalscientistJenny Cundiff.（纵观的）Although thiswasnt anexperiment,itwasa well-controlled longitudinalstudy witharacially diversesample.It providesa strongclue thatbeing sociallyintegrated earlyin lifeis goodforour health independent ofa numberof otherfactors suchas personalityand weightinchildhood,“professor Karen Matthews ofthe Universityof Pittsburghexplains.In manyprevious studies,researchers foundan associationbetween adultssocial well-being andhealth-related outcomes.Cundiff wonderedwhether thisassociation mightbe evidentmuch earlierin（青春期）.life,in childhood and adolescenceTofind out,Cundiff turnedher attentiontothelongitudinal PittsburghYouth Study.Specifically,she lookedinto theinformation andfacts about267individuals inPittsburgh publicschools.Theparticipants9parents reportedhow muchtime theirchildren spentwith their friends duringan averageweek,beginning whenthe boyswere about6years oldand continuingthrough age

16.Analysesrevealed thathoys whospent more timewiththeirfriendsin childhoodand adolescencehad healthierbloodpressureandBMI at

32.This associationheld evenafter Cundiffaccounted forother potentialinfluences,including physicalhealthin childhoodandsocial integrationinadulthood.The studyincluded onlyone measureof socialintegration anddidnotinclude specificmeasuresof physiologicalprocesses ororganic function.Cundiff notesthat expandingthe rangeof measures（同龄人）usedinfuture researchcould helpto clarifythe pathwayslinking earlypeer relationshipswithphysicalhealthdecades later.

12.What conclusiondoes JennyCundiff drawfrom the studyA.Boys tendto spendmoretimewith friendsinchildhood.B・Boys aregenerally moreprotective asa memberof society.C.Childhood friendshipsmay havehealth benefitsinadulthood.D.Childhood experiencesmake adifference toones personality.A.Doubtful.B,Inspiring.C.Experimental.D.Reasonable.

13.How doesKarenMatthewslike thefindings

14.What isparagraph4mainly aboutA.The fieldand focusofthestudy.B.The courseand resultofthestudy.C.The organizerand subjectofthestudy.D.The purposeand significanceofthestudy.

15.Whats thelimitation ofthestudyA.Being shortof sufficientsamples.B・Not involvingmen fromdiverse backgrounds.C.Lacking multi-dimensional evaluation.D.Not expandingthe rangeof earlypeer relationships.

二、七选五Problems betweenparents andchildren arecommon andtimeless.If you are lookingto improveyourrelationship with your parents,youarenot alone.There area numberof stepsthat canbe takentomake thathappen.16This isnot tosay that you shouldnot carefor andlove your parents.But,if youare lessemotionallyattached toyour parents,you maybe lessinvested inarguments ordisagreements withthem.This wayyou canwalk awayfrom asituation moreeasily andnot letit damagethe relationship.Take theirperspective.17So onceyou canunderstand theirposition andsee thereasons behindit,you willlikely bemorewilling to take theirperspective andimprove the relationship.Accept that your parentsaredifferent.Think aboutthe waysthat theirlivesmayhave beendifferent fromyour life,and howthesedifferent historiesmaybecontributing toissues intherelationship.Develop your own identity.It isOK andeven healthyfor youto thinkfor yourselfand tohave yourown opinionon matters.18Moreover,in gaininga newsense ofindependence andseparation fromyour parents,you mayfindthat yourrelationship improvesorganically.Dont askfortheir advice unlessyou reallywant it.Sometimes problemsarise betweenparents andchildren,particularly atthe teenageyears andbeyond,because parentstry togive advicein anoveipowering waythat makesthe kidsfeelinguncomfortable.19However,if youare justfeeling lazyto thinkabout thingson yourown,you canalsoask your parents.Establish boundariesand makerules.If youwant tomaintain apositive relationshipwith parents,but findthatyoualways endupdisagreeing,consider settingup sometopics asoff-limits.This maywork betterif youare olderor nolongerlive withyour parents.20A.In thisway,you gainyourownidentity.B・Separate fromyourparentsemotionally.C.Parents9opinions onyour issuesare constructive.D.Construct strongemotional attachmentwithyourparents.（遵守）.E.Also trycreating rulesthat bothyou andyourparentsagree toabide byF.Often,kids andparents donot getalong becausethey failto considereach othersperspectives.G.To getaround this,try onlyasking fortheiradvicewhen youare surethatyoureally wanttheirview.

三、完形填空Ten yearsago,the Italianarea ofCinque Terrewas21by adeadly flood.Paradisi atthat timerana hotel.Just amonth earlier,he hadgot adog,Leo,on September25,

2011.A monthlater,althoughdogs were22from hisoffice,he decidedtotakehis newpet towork.A stormwas alreadybrewing（形成）inthearea,andhewas23leaving the dog athome.“It was the faultthat savedmy24J he says.By thetime thepair gotto LaSpezia,the stormhadalready25—heavy rain,thunder andhail.Paradisi decidedto leaveearly,26the weatherwould onlyget worse.Even inthe firstmile,it27-Idnever seenit worsenlike thatbefore,“he says.There wasa tornadoof waterthat hitthe mountains,andIcouldnt evensee ameter ahead.I had28of about30centimeters,so wasdriving extremelyslowly/9Paradisi hadput Leointheback ofhis carforthe17-mile journey,and formost ofit,thedoghad29there insilence.Until,getting closerand closerto Prevo,asthe car woundroundthe cliff,Leo madehis move.He30into thefront andonto myknees,so Ihad tostop,“saysParadisi.Iwasangry-I said,“Leo,Im driving.^^At thatmoment-just ashewastrying to31the dogoffhis lap,and getgoing again-the clifffell awayin frontof them.The rocksjust camedown.Italmost32the car.A meterfurther forward,and wedhave been33J hesays.In34,hesays,he managedto turnthecararound andmake itas faras Manarola,another oftheCinque Terrevillages.It wasonly thenthatIunderstood whatwas happening.It was35Leo thatImalive.”

21.A.threw B.struck C,crashed D.burst

22.A.protected B.fought C.banned D.permitted叩

23.A.satisfied B.h pyC.unconcerned D.uncomfortable

24.A.car B.dog C.house D.life

25.A.started B.grew C,worsened D.weaken

26.A.predicting B.fearing C.promising D.hoping

27.A.stopped B.happened C.changed D.improved

28.A.distance B.vision C.feeling D.action叩

29.A.watched B.si tC.sat D.observed

30.A.leapt B.slipped C.walked D.raced

31.A.give B.break C-draw D.move

32.A.destroyed B.touched C-broke D.pressed

33.A.gone B.hurt C.missing D.regretful

34.A.sorrow B.thrill C.terror D.confusion

35.A.regardless ofB.thanks toC.according toD.apart from

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1During therecent Mid-Autumn Festival,79-year-old BillPorter grabbeda glassof whiskeywhile36enjoy thefull moon,and recitedan ancientChinese poemoutside hishouse inthe UnitedStates.“How rarethe moon,so roundand clear!With cupin hand,I askoftheblue sky,Porter readthelines fromPrelude toWater Melody,an ancientChinese poemwritten bySu Shi,37famous poetoftheSong Dynasty.With aprofound lovefor Chinese poetry,Porter hastranslated some2,000Chinese poemsintoEnglish andpublished aseries ofbooks38relate toChinesepoetryand philosophyinthepastdecades.“To me,the beautyabout ancientChinese poemsis39the linesof poetryare usuallyshort,withfive orseven Chinese40character/he said.Because they are short,theyareambiguous.^^He alsosaid thatamong hisfavorite poets41be SuShi,and Tao Yuanming,an EasternJin快乐祥和的Dynasty poetfamous42his pursuitof freespirit andan idylliclifestyle.CuiTently,Porter istranslating morepoems byTaoYuanming,and his43translate workPoemsoftheMasters willbe releasedin Chinasoon.Porter saidpeople inhis countryare becoming44increasing interestedintheChineselanguage andculture,andhewill continueworking45introduce thebeauty ofthe traditionalChineseculture toWesterners.

五、其他应用文.假定你是李华，你于国庆期间在北京出差，住某酒店房间，遇到不愉快的住店经历，466208对酒店的服务员态度非常不满意于是你给该酒店老板写一封投诉信要点如下两点不满意的问题

1.提出你的要求

2.注意.词数左右；180可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数

4.Dear Sir/Madam,。