2023—2024学年度第二学期期中考试 高二级英语科试题 班别：_____ 学号：_____ 姓名：_____ 成绩：_____ 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共12页，满分130分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹签字笔或2B铅笔在答题卡上准确填涂有关信息。 所有答案必须填涂在答题卡上，答案写在试卷上无效。 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A Founded in 1934, the Academy of American Poets supports American poets and improves the appreciation of contemporary poetry by producing a wide range of programs. National Poetry Month Started in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. The signature education project, Dear Poet, helps teachers and students engage with the art of poetry. Poem-a-Day Poem-a-Day is the daily digital poetry series featuring previously unpublished poems by today’s talented poets each year. On weekdays, poems are accompanied by commentary by the poets. The series highlights classic poems on weekends. Launched in 2006, Poem-a-Day is now distributed via email and social media to 350, 000+ readers free of charge. National Poem in Your Pocket Day In 2002, the Office of the Mayor, in partnership with the New York City Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education, initiated Poem in Your Pocket Day, a time for New York City residents to select a poem, carry it with them, and share it with others throughout the day. In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative national, encouraging individuals around the country to join in and channel their inner poet. Poetry & the Creative Mind Poetry & the Creative Mind program features legendary actors, artists, and public figures sharing their favorite poems. This year, the 19th annual Poetry & the Creative Mind will be presented online, making it accessible to poetry lovers everywhere. What do Poem-a-Day and Poetry & the Creative Mind have in common A.They feature poets’ commentary. B. They recommend poems daily. C. They are available online. D. They highlight participation of actors. What made Poem in Your Pocket Day a nationwide project A.Dear Poet. B. The Academy of American Poets. C. The Office of the Mayor. D. The Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education, Which program started earliest A. National Poetry Month. B. Poem-a-Day. C. National Poem in Your Pocket Day. D. Poetry & the Creative Mind. B There can be no doubt that Stephen King, New York Time’s Best-Selling author, has found success in many aspects, but it wasn’t always like this. King witnessed tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes but in fact, he never came back; he had abandoned his family. This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his elder brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, desperately looking for work as she was now the ... ...
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