山西省太原市2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试卷(含答案)

这是一份山西省太原市2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试卷(含答案)，共10页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，七选五，完形填空，短文填空，书面表达，读后续写等内容，欢迎下载使用。

一、阅读理解
Artificial Intelligence Prfessinal Prgram
Stanfrd Online Artificial Intelligence curses let yu virtually step int the classrms fStanfrd prfessrs wh lead the AI revlutin. The curses, beginning n Wednesday May 1, 2024, are based n Stanfrd graduate curses, but adapted fr the needs f wrking prfessinals. Befre enrlling in yur first curse, yu need t apply fr an nline interview with yur prfessr (15-20 minutes). The interactin allws yu t tell yur prfessr abut yur interest in jining, as well as cnfirm that yu meet the essential requirements (Prficiency in Pythn, Cllege Calculus, Linear Algebra and Prbability Thery)
The curses will equip yu with the skills and cnfidence t:
● Learn basic AI technlgies t perate AI mdels and tls.
● Evaluate perfrmance f AI mdels accurately.
● Carry ut search algrithms (算法) t find the shrtest paths and plan mtins fr the general-use rbts.
● Guard against varius types f cyber crimes t keep infrmatin safe.
What yu will earn:
Yu’l1 earn a Stanfrd Prfessinal Certificate in Artificial Intelligence when yu successfully cmplete either three 10-week curses in the AI prfessinal educatin prgram r tw curses in the AI prfessinal educatin prgram plus ne curse in the AI graduate prgram. All the curses in the prgram will be accessible thrugh Wednesday July 31, 2024.
1．What is necessary t enter fr the prgram accrding t the text?
A. A graduate certificate.B. A Stanfrd's schlarship.
C. An interview n the Internet.D. Aprfessr’s recmmendatin.
2．Which f the fllwing skills can be gained frm the prgram?
A. Updating AI mdels.B. Maintaining cyber security.
C. Predicting future accurately.D. Inventing rbts with new functins.
3．Hw lng will the prgram last?
A. Fur weeksB. Tw mnthsC. Ten weeks. D. Three mnths.
A giant black bear is frcing himself ut f a gap under an abandned huse in Suth Lake Tahe, Califrnia. This is ne f the pictures frm the “Cities Gne Wild” prject launched by phtgrapher Crey Amld. A series f mre images shw hw the bear slwly but surely mve: its big bdy ut f the hle, ff t seek fr its dinner. Later that night, the camera recrded its returning and stuffing itself back int its hme.
The bear’s size results frm its diet f human garbage. In parts f the US, where black bears are living in and arund cities, bth their behavirs and shapes have changed. Urban bears are less active than thse in the wilderness and live n a diet f human fd rich in sugar. As a result, they are smetimes duble in weight.
Fr three mnths in the field, Arnld phtgraphed the animals in varius cities acrss the US as they went abut their daily life - tracking where they slept, hw they fund fd, and their relatinship with humans. It’s these animals that were the stars f his “Cities Gne Wild’" series. Initially authrized by Natinal Gegraphic, the prject was recgnized in the 2023 Sny Wrld Phtgraphy Awards, winning first place in the wildlife and nature categry.
The “Cities Gne Wild” prject ffers a fresh view n the wildlife that inhabits ur cities. It demnstrates the ptential dangers as cities grw, native habitats are destryed, and humans and animals live in clser distance. It als thrws lights n the life f these animals and hints that the mre we understand them, the mre likely we are t find ways t get alng with them. “There’s always ging t be a bit f cnflict. We have t strike a middle grund where we're nt eliminating
them, but we're just learning t live with them and keep ur distance," says Arnld.
4．What makes urban bears versized accrding t the text?
A. Free mvement in the city. B. Unlimited amunt f fd.
C. Insufficient night-time sleepD. Intake f sugary human fd
5．What is the fcus f the pictures taken by Arnld?
A. The changes f citiesB. The dangers peple face.
C. The urban animals’ rutines. D. The cnflicts amng animals.
6．Which f the fllwing can be the best title f the text?
A. Black Bears: Our Friends Frever
B. Sny Awards: Lifelng Pursuit f Artists
C. Crey Arnld: An Influential Phtgrapher
D. Cities Gne Wild: The Cexistence Prmter
In this present age, we are heavily dependent n science and technlgy. Invlving curses such as physics, chemistry and bilgy, a science-based educatin system can nt nly equip the yung with knwledge f the rules f the wrld but als develp their scientific curisity and prblem-slving skills. With the benefits and bjective attitude frmed when learning, the yung have mre pprtunities t be emplyed in cutting-edge research prjects and big cmpanies. S as fr Arts r Science, they prefer the latter.
Hwever, we still rely much n the Arts t understand the wrld. Literature curses can helpstudents t learn abut different cultures by expsing them t varius aspects f life and excite their imaginatin required by ut-f-bx ideas. Studying plitics increases the awareness f glbal wrld. Histry can enrich them intellectually and scially, prviding a deeper understanding f the wrld and their place within it. Als, Arts can develp emtinal skills and mral values.
A science-based educatin cncentrating nly n the latest scientific develpments and breakthrughs, may verlk the study f mral values as well as significant histrical affairs. Fr instance, cuntless pssibilities can be realised thrugh clning, but science des nt reveal the mral dilemmas(两难境地) f its indulgent develpment. It is essential fr students t assess the far-reaching influence f science n the wrld and realise that it must ultimately be pursued reasnably and cntrllably.
In cnclusin, a science-based educatin certainly has its limitatins. Nevertheless, a science- based educatin cmbined with enugh expsure t values and the humanities wuld prvide students with a deeper insight int the wrld.
7．Why is a science-based educatin system ppular amng the yung accrding t the text?
A. It has diverse curses.
B. It prvides mre challenges
C. It favrs their dreams f being a scientist.
D. It cntributes t mre career pprtunities
8．Hw des the authr intrduce the rle f Arts?
A. By cllecting data.
B. By giving prfessinal reprts.
C. By sharing persnal experiences.
D. By listing the values f different curses.
9．Which f the fllwing can replace the underlined wrd “indulgent” in paragraph 3?
A. Uncntrlled. B. Nrmal. C. Difficult. D. Sustainable.
10．What is the writing purpse f the text?
A. T highlight the difficulty f science curses.
B. T ffer guidance n hw t learn all subjects well.
C. T recmmend Science & Arts cmbined educatin.
D. T stress the imprtance f the science-based educatin
二、七选五
11．What t Say t Smene Wh Is Hard n Their Bdy
What shuld yu say r d when yur friends start criticizing hw they lk? Hw can yueffectively respnd t yur friends wh are always t hard n their bdy? The fllwing tipsmay save yu frm embarrassment.
● Dn't reject their cmplaints
When yu hear yur friends criticizing themselves, yur immediate respnse may be t tell them they’re wrng. ① _________ Actually it culd easily seem like yu're ignring their cncerns, which culd d mre harm than gd.
●② _________
While praises abut their external beauty are great, insincere nes are generally easy t see thrugh. S dn't verstate it by telling yur friends they' re the mst beautiful persn n the planet. ③ _________. If admiratin abut physical appearance cmes t ften, they’'ll strengthen the belief that appearance matters hugely
● Acknwledge their talents
Trying t help yur friends fcus attentin n things they lve abut their appearance is a wrthy gal. But even better is helping them see hw great they are utside f hw they lk. F example, express yur appreciatin fr their athletic ability, incredible cking skills and s n.
④ _________
● Help them rediscver what their bdy can d
Try t help yur friends recnnect with hw awesme their bdy is fr what it can d. What shuld yu d? ⑤ _________ . Stick with an ptin like yga r Pilates that requires develping a mre sensitive awareness. This culd help yur friends realize there’s mre t their bdy than just the way it lks.
A. Avid high frequency f praises as well
B. This may seem like the right thing t d
C. They’'ll prbably stp expressing themselves
D. Be careful f exaggerated evaluatin n their lks
E. These praises can help them identify their advantages
F Yu can ffer t jin a sprts team r mind-bdy fitness class tgether
G. Remind them that the perfect images they see in the media aren't real
三、完形填空（15空）
My father was my her and my inspiratin. Peple in ur twn called him a 1 man - martial artist, wrker in wd and skilled fly fisherman. The big laughing man was 2 in everything he put his mind t. There was nthing he culdn't 3 r win. And he taught me t d the same.
But his 4 t life was severely tested when, in his late fifties, Dad’s fishing-buddy dctr sadly shk his head and turned away. The news f sudden 5 scared Dad. It scared me, t. He clsed himself at hme, 6 the pleasure f his hbbies. T 7 his grwing frustratin, Dad tk up painting. But as his hands became weak, his fingers 8 and twisted, his images n the paper were like wild weeds. There were n dreams n his canvas( 布), n miracles, n hpe. Hwever, determined and 9 , Dad painted hur after hur.
As the days and years passed, he culd 10 paint his images in exact cmpsitin. His mdesty and perseverance kept him cncentrated, enabling him t 11 the beauty f life. He'd fund his way t a place 12 pain, where he fund himself back. He'd learned t embrace life the way it was, 13 it was nt the way he wished it t be. I lked at his smile and realised that he was a real magician f life.
One day, he paused during his wrk. “I have s little t leave yu with, Janet,” he said 14 shaking his head. "Dad, that’s nt true. Yu’'ve taught me the right attitude tward life - the art f living. And it's the mst valuable 15 . " He lked surprised with the biggest smile I'd ever seen.
12．A. sprtsB. muscleC. fashinD. miracle
13．A. hnestB. expertC. adaptableD. cautius
14．A. tackleB. understandC. supplyD. imagine
15．A. cncernB. attitudeC. impressinD. memry
16．A. illnessB. explratinC. dedicatinD. cmmunicatin
17．A. suffering frmB. keeping nC. relying nD. giving up
18．A. detectB. exchangeC. relieveD. respect
19．A. pressedB. pintedC. bentD. ccupied
20．A. excitedB. surprisedC. inspiredD. fcused
21．A. preciselyB. desperatelyC. carefullyD. urgently
22．A. resistB. captureC. masterD. receive
23．A. full fB. available tC. free frmD. fit fr
24．A. thughB. befreC. unlessD. whether
25．A. happilyB. bitterlyC. vividlyD. prudly
26．A. chanceB. blueprintC. galD. wealth
四、短文填空
27．Accrding t a reprt frm a leading Chinese e-cmmerce platfrm, sales f traditinal Hanfuclthing① _________ (rise) a lt since January, three times higher than last year. This trend wasespecially reflected in the hrse-faced skirt, ② _________ was reprted t be the mst ppular Hanfuitem in 2023. Sales data shw a wide③ _________ (fascinate) with traditinal Chinese clthing. The hrse-faced skirt dates back④ _________ the Sng Dynasty and grew ppular in the MingDynasty. ⑤ _________ (celebrate) as ne f the mst symblic styles f ancient Chinese skirts, it⑥ _________ (natural) invlves cultural elements in its unique appearance. This type f skirt, ⑦ _________ (feature) pleated (有褶的) design, attracts many yung peple. Many⑧ _________ (thery) have explained the hrse-faced skirt's name, ne f which suggests⑨ _________ (it) design f three pieces, with the central ne resembling a hrse’s face. As⑩ _________ carrier f culture, Hanfu ffers a chance fr cnsumers t seek cultural cnfidence and identity.
五、书面表达
28．你校英文报将开设专栏, 向同学们推荐有关“工匠精神”的纪录片。请你写一篇短文投
稿,内容包括:
1. 推荐纪录片《我在故宫修文物》(Masters in the Frbidden City);
2. 说明推荐理由。
注意:1. 写作词数应为80个左右。
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dcumentary Recmmendatin: Masters in the Frbidden City
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六、读后续写
29．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。
Maya and her lder brther Marcus lived with their grandma. Their parents, busy with wrkin anther city, culd nly return hme during the winter hliday. Grandma was gd at paper-cutting, and she decrated the whle rm with pretty shapes f animals and flwers,devting herself t keeping Maya and Marcus happy. Hwever, despite her grandmther's lve, Maya ften felt deep frustratin, cmplaining why she culdn't stay with her parents.
As the days grew shrter and clder, Maya’s excitement came back. She knew that with thearrival f snw, the winter hliday wuld cme, as well as the return f her parents. One day, the weather frecast predicted snw during daytime, s Maya eagerly rse frm bed, pressing hernse against the windw, and waiting fr the first pretty snwflake t drp frm the sky.
Hwever, as it was getting late, Maya's excitement turned int disappintment. Sensing hersadness, grandma cmfrted her, “Be patient, dear. The snw will cme sn. " Mareus, t, tried t be an lder brther, reminding Maya that the snw culd fall at night. Yet, despite their effrts, Maya remained upset. Night fell and nt a single snwflake was in sight. Sadly, Maya went t bed withut eating anything, ging t her dreams with tears in her eyes.
注意:
1. 词数应为120个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
T cheer Maya up, grandma and Marcus decided t make snwflakes themselves.
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Maya rushed t the windws, and fund snwflakes f all shapes and sizes n the glass.
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5．答案：C
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6．答案：D
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7．答案：D
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8．答案：D
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9．答案：A
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11．答案：①-⑤BDAEF
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12．答案：D
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13．答案：B
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14．答案：A
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17．答案：D
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20．答案：D
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23．答案：C
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24．答案：A
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25．答案：B
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26．答案：D
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27．答案：①have risen②which③fascinatin④t⑤Celebrated⑥naturally⑦featuring⑧theries⑨its⑩a
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28．答案：Dcumentary Recmmendatin: Masters in the Frbidden City
Given the present high regard fr craftsmanship, I strngly recmmend the three-episde dcumentary, Masters in the Frbidden City, t all.
Thrugh stunning visuals and expert cmmentary, the dcumentary invites viewers t explre behind the red walls, uncvering the stries f the craftsmen wh were dedicated t preserving the rich histrical heritage. These artisans, with exceptinal skills and clse attentin t details, d mre than simply repair the intricate antiques — they revitalize Chinese culture by breathing new life int each piece.
This dcumentary is a must-see fr anyne fascinated by the mysteries f the Frbidden City and the enduring legacy f traditinal craftsmanship.
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29．答案：T cheer Maya up, grandma and Marcus decided t make snwflakes themselves. With practiced hands, grandma flded paper int intricate patterns, cutting carefully t create delicate snwflakes, while Marcus, bserving clsely, sn mastered the technique. Hurs passed befre they finished their handiwrk. And then，grandma and Marcus taped the snwflakes n the windw glass, imagining Maya’s delight when she wke t find the magic. The next mrning, Maya was awakened by Marcus’s shuting, “It’s snwing!”
Maya rushed t the windws, and fund snwflakes f all shapes and sizes n the glass. Her heart swelled with warmth as the paper snwflakes sparkled in the mrning light. As she embraced grandma and Marcus, she understd the depth f their lve hidden in the fake snwflakes. Thugh separated frm her parents, she was never alne with the cmpany f grandma and Marcus. Frm then n, Maya cherished each mment with grandma and Marcus, treasuring the unbreakable bnd that united them frever.
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