上海市古美高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案 含听力音频及听力原文）

上海市古美高级中学2023学年第二学期期中考试 高二年级英语试卷答案 I. Listening Comprehension 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. B II. Grammar and Vocabulary 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. D 31. to overestimate 32. named 33. who/that 34. Whether 35. less skillful 36. having 37. that 38. with/to 39. those 40. embrace 41. G 42. D 43. I 44. A 45. K 46. B 47. F 48. H 49. J 50. E III. Reading Comprehension 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. C 57. C 58. B 59. C 60. D 61. B 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. A 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. B 71. C 72. C 73. B 74. F 75. D 76. A 77. C IV. Summary Writing 78. People are seeking innovative ways to tackle tensions in modern life. Studies indicate that birdsongs and other nature sounds such as waves lapping or light rainfall have a healing effects on one’s moods. Meanwhile, recordings of nature sounds will deliver the same effect. Therefore, in order to unwind, expose yourself to natural surroundings in person or via headphones. (58 words) V. Vocabulary Review 79. G 80. B 81. A 82. D 83. K 84. J 85. E 86. C 87. I 88. H VI. Translation 89. In order to cut carbon emission, the organizer has called on everyone to take/use public transport. 90. After experiencing the severe earthquake, the residents here consider it necessary to prepare a survival kit at home in case similar tragedies (should) happen. 91. Our team had thought we were sure to defend the championship, only to see our opponent reverse the situation in the last minute. 92. Daughters and sons should show more concern for the elderly who are uncomfortable about/with smart phones so that they won’t feel at a loss because they can’t keep pace with the times. VII. Guided Writing（略）I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. M: Mary, why isn’t Mrs. Green teaching here this term W: She can’t. She was fired. Q: Why isn’t Mrs. Green teaching this term 2. M: The blood test shows that my liver doesn’t seem to be in good condition. W: I think you’d better cut down on wine consumption. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do 3. M: For dessert, I want to have an ice cream. How about you W: No, thanks. I am a little full. Q: What does the woman mean 4. W: I am wondering if there’s a service charge for our meal in such a fancy restaurant M: I think so. The menu says the service charge is 10 percent. Q: How much is the service charge if the food costs $80 5. W: Professor Smith caught some students cheating on the final exam and failed them right then and there. M: Serve them right. ... ...