2024学年度第一学期高二级阶段2考试
英语科
（本试卷分四部分，共 8 页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卷上。 2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
You're rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on walking rather than stop and get involved.
“There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed.” says a psychologist. “The first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. In order to take action, you have to work against them. ” Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping.
◆Why should I be the one? I'm probably not the most competent (有能力的) person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance.
◆What if he doesn't really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others. ◆No one else looks concerned—this must not be a problem. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public.
“If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and assess the situation instead of walking on,” says the psychologist. “Then retry to involve other people; you don't have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes it's just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, ‘It looks like we should do something.’ Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you.”
1. According to a study of by-standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewalk?
A. They will call for help and then walk away.
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B. They will stop and offer help.
C. They will turn away their eyes and go on walking. D. They will laugh at him.
2. Which is NOT the common thought that stops you from helping others? A. I'm not the very person capable of settling the problem. B. It looks like we should do something.
C. It must not be a problem as no one else is concerned. D. He doesn't really need my help.
3. We learn from the last paragraph that if we spot trouble, _____. A. we should call the ambulance as soon as we can
B. we should take on the whole responsibility and do something alone
C. we should stop and assess the situation and try to make other people follow D. we should turn to other people and ask them to take on the responsibility 4. In order to offer others your timely help, you need to _____. A. ask others for help and call the police
B. get along well with the passers-by who spot the trouble C. go directly to the police station
D. work against the first thoughts that prevent you offering help 5. The main purpose of the text is to tell readers _____. A. to give others a hand B. to be more competent
C. not to risk looking foolish D. to stop and assess the situation
B
The Poetry Foundation, recently named American poet Jack Prelutsky as the nation's first children's poet laureate (桂冠诗人). The group created the award as a way to increase children's love of poetry.
As children's poet laureate, Jack Prelutsky will give two public readings in the next two years. He will also advise the Poetry Foundation about children's literature and take part in projects concerning children and poetry.
Jack Prelutsky has been writing poetry for children for over forty years. He has written more than thirty five books of poems. His first book was called A Gopher in the Garden. It was published in 1967. His latest is called Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems. Jack Prelutsky is well known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature. For example, he combined “radish” with “shark” to get “radishark”. “Lion” and “broccoli” became “broccolion”. He also created “umbrellaphant”， a mixture of the words “umbrella” and “elephant”．
Jack Prelutsky says that children like his poems because he writes about things they care about. Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutsky's poems recognize children's feelings. An example of this is the poem My Sister Is a Werewolf which is about how it feels to be different.
Jack Prelutsky also writes poems about American holidays. His poem It's Halloween is a very famous one about the holiday celebrated at the end of October. 6. Which of the following can be the BEST title of the passage?
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A. Poems with New Words Grow Popular B. First Children's Poet Laureate Named C. Children's Love for Poetry Increased D. Jack Prelutsky Awarded Nationwide 7. What is Jack Prelutsky famous for?
A. Creating new words in his poems. B. His productivity.
C. His long time of writing. D. His poems about American holidays. 8. What can we infer from the passage?
A. It was A Gopher in the Garden that brought him fame. B. The poet will be kept busy with a lot of activities. C. Jack Prelutsky will no longer write about American holidays. D. The poem It's Halloween must have been written for adults. 9. Put the following items in RIGHT order according to the passage. a. two public readings b. A Gopher in the Garden c. Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems d. My Sister Is a Werewolf A. b—c—d—a B. d—a—c—b C. b—d—c—a A. His first book was published in 1967. B. His poems are also about American holidays.
C. He has been writing poetry for children for over forty years. D. He is famous for creating new words.
C
I am sure we’ve all come across inspiring quotes（引言）that made us nod in agreement or made us think, “Wow, that’s good quotes”. But we end up going back to procrastinating（拖延）on whatever it was we were procrastinating on. So is it worthwhile to read these inspirational quotes? Well, that depends.
Quotes, books, articles, audio programs… all of these things are just tools and they’re only effective when you use them. I don’t know about you but most quotes I read don’t do anything for me. However, every now and then, I will come across one that will positively affect me in some way such as reminding me to be grateful, getting me to work out extra hard at the gym without being pressed by my wife, or never give up when things get tough.
From my experience, reading quotes is more effective when you’re actually trying to motivate yourself rather than just reading them for the sake of reading them. The second you feel the urge to take action, you’d better immediately get up off your chair and take action.
These quotes aren’t for everyone. If you have read tons of them and have never been motivated or had a positive change in the way you look at life or how you treat others, or these quotes don’t help you to insist on doing something when you feel like giving up on it, then it’s probably not worthwhile to read more of them. If you have done something a bunch of times and it’s not giving you the results you
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D. a—b—c—d
10. Which of the following is NOT correct about Jack Prelutsky?
(暑假一日一练)2024学年高二英语上学期阶段考试试题(二)
