2023北京十一中高二（上）期中
英语
(总分100分, 考试时间90分钟)
一、完型填空(共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
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“I knew when I saw you, I wanted to take you home,” my dad says to me. I am sitting beside him for our Saturday morning visit. While our conversation may repeat at times or be filled with silence, sometimes I get these ___1___ words.
My father has Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症病人). It has been a long time since he ___2___ me by my name. When he says these words, my tears ___3___ . There is a deep-seated ___4___ of a father seeing his daughter when she was born. It makes me think of a rare photo I have of my father with me as a baby. In the photo, he is holding me, with arms outstretched as if inspecting me.
Another Saturday, it happens again. He is looking at a photo of me in high school. He points to the photo
and says, “She’s smart. She can do anything.” I am shocked. The emotion catches in my throat. Does he ___5___ the same person is sitting beside him? It does not ___6___ . In that moment I feel his love and it’s a/an ___7___ of my pain.
Our weekly visits repeat. We sit. I listen. He talks.
The more I listen, the more I ___8___ that his words are tied to a memory from long ago. He may ___9___ to find a word but he finds a way to express himself. I am ____10____ to be by his side when he says these unexpected words. He’s giving me what he can.
1.A. simplified    B. invaluable    C. abnormal    D. anxious
2.A. called    B. taught    C. contacted    D. evaluated
3.A. summed up    B. rolled over    C. welled up    D. ran out
4.A. need    B. memory    C. dream    D. intention
5.A. believe    B. wonder    C. found    D. know
6.A. last    B. appear    C. work    D. matter
7.A. relief    B. reminder    C. instance    D. absence
8.A. expect    B. imagine    C. sense    D. doubt
9.A. attempt    B. hesitate    C. forget    D. struggle
10.A. grateful    B. curious    C. ashamed    D. amused
二、语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1分, 共10分)(原创)
A
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Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her. One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat and ___11___ (catch)in a storm. Towards evening, the boat struck a rock and the girl
jumped into the sea. Then she swam to the shore after spending the whole night in the water. During t
hat time she covered a distance of eight miles. Early next morning, she saw a light ahead. She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on be cliffs. ___12___ arriving at the shore, the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she ___13___ (see). That was all she remembered. When she woke up a day later, she found herself in hospital.
B
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Speaking of medicine, through new technology, people who have brain ___14___ other injuries will be able to find new hope. There ___15___ (be) recently, for example, technology which can help blind people to see using cameras and deaf people to hear using microphones that ___16___ (connect) to their brains. Future technology will assist people in overcoming all sorts of physical disabilities.
C
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National parks are places to be treasured—places ___17___ the country locks away the very best it has to offer for everyone to enjoy. Not all famous national parks are on land. One good example is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia. ___18___ (stretch)over 2,300 kilometers, the Great Barrier Reef is considered one of the natural ___19___ (wonder)of the world. The park was created in 1975 to protect the reef from overdevelopment and fishing. Unfortunately, the biggest danger to it is global warming, ___20___ park management cannot stop.三、阅读理解(共两部分, 共38分)
(一)阅读选择(共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28分)
A
While most parks tend to draw families in the summer and fall, there are also ideal spots for adventurous winter trips.
Yellowstone National Park Wyoming.
The country’s oldest and best-known national park takes on an almost otherworldly atmosphere in winter: the air filled with rolling steam, the strong colors of hot springs, the surrounding white landscapes, let alone the impressive wildlife during this time, like bison, wolves. and playful red foxes. Just book a guided hiking tour to get a ranger’s perspective on the park and local people.
Joshua Tree National Park California.
With its giant red rocks and unique trees, you’ll feel like stepping onto a foreign planet as you spend hours hiking the Panoram a Loop or Maze Loop. The park is recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, featuring virtually zero light pollution and the country’s best views of a starry sky.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A significantly lower number of visitors in winter means you can take in unblocked views of the South Rim, and get to see the rare beauty of the Grand Canyon dusted with snow. For those adventurous and daring, it is recommended to hike the Bright Angel Trail and take the chance to see the canyon’s wintertime wildlife, including
mule deer, elk, and bald eagles.
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
Surprise! Not all wintertime national park trips need to involve snow. Virgin Islands National Park is most famous for its white-sand beaches. You can also hike inland to visit old sugar plantations, or venture out to the water to swim along with sea turtles and manta rays. You will definitely enjoy a differ
ent winter here.
21. Which park will one choose if he or she is interested in stars?
A. Yellowstone Nation Park.
B. Joshua Tree National Park.
C. Grand Canyon National Park.
D. Virgin Islands National Park
22. What can we know from the passage?
A. The Bright Angel Trail is challenging in cold weather.
B. The four parks are all well-known for the sports on snow.
C. There is a slight drop in visitor numbers in winter in these parks.
D. Virgin Islands National Park lies in an area with rolling steam and hot springs.
stretch up high
23. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. The Ideal Spots for Adventures
B. The Rules to Follow in the Wild
C. The Big Attractions for Families
D. The Best National Parks in Winter
B
Paralympian Anastasia Pagonis’ remarkable success story began when she lost her vision at age 14. Granted, it’s a tough age for any teen, but dealing with a life-changing disability made things even more challenging.
“It took me about eight months to regroup myself,” she told TODAY, “and then I got it in my head, ‘Okay, I’m blind. Now what am I going to do with my life?”
A Long Island native, Pagonis practically grew up in the water. She’d taken up competitive freestyle sw
imming just a few months prior to going totally blind. While she excelled at the sport with limited vision, an “abusive team” atmosphere prompted her to quit competition.
After months of therapy, however, the persistent teen was ready to get back in the swim-only swimming wasn’t enough for Pagonis. She wanted to compete.
Now she was faced with another dilemma. “Nobody wanted to train the blind girl,” she recalled in an interview with TEAM USA. “I ended up after about eight months finding an amazing coach who was willing to train me and actually put on blackout goggles to try to figure out a way for me to swim.”
By the age of 16, Pagonis was earning a reputation as a fierce competitor, taking two gold medals at the World Para Swimming World Series in Australia. When Pagonis realized her experiences and positive outlook might be a boon(益处) to others, she eagerly stepped up as a role model. “I want to help people the way I needed help,” Pagonis told TEAM USA. “I started doing Instagram and social media and was soon getting a bunch of replies saying, ‘Wow! You really helped me get through bad things,’ or, ‘I was getting bullied in school and you helped me get through that,’ or, ‘You let me know how much I was worth.’”
Back in the water, Pagonis was truly in her element. “It’s my happy place,” she told TODAY. “It’s the pla
ce where I feel like I don’t have a disability and I feel like that’s the only place where I feel free. When I dive in the
water, it’s just me in the pool and I feel such a connection with it. Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith because if you don’t try, you don’t know. Always follow your dreams.”
24. What difficulty did Pagonis face after she quit competition?
A. She had to wear goggles.
B. It was hard to find her a coach
C. Her skills weren’t useful in darkness.
D. She couldn’t do the freestyle anymore.
25. It can be learnt from the passage that Pagonis___________.
A. stopped swimming for two years
B. improved her vision by swimming
C. helped many people through difficulties
D. devoted herself to fighting against bullies
26. What does the underlined phrase in her element mean?
A. In a very good mood
B. Full of Confusion.
C. Confident of winning.
D. Happy to be special.
27. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. Team spirit is vital for winning-
B. Role models make us who we are.
C. A good teacher is the key to success.
D. Disability does not limit one’s success.
C
broccoli
When served cauliflower or broccoli, some kids turn away in annoyance. Don’t blame them—a new study suggests specific enzymes (酶) in saliva (唾液) might make these vegetables taste terrible to some children.
These enzymes, called cysteine lyases, are produced by bacteria in the mouth.
The same enzymes are also locked away in the cells of Brassica vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. When we chew broccoli, these enzymes spill out of their storage containers while those in our mouth start to work.
These enzymes break down a compound (化合物) called S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide (SMCSO) in these vegetables, and this breakdown process transforms the compound into sharp smell molecules (分子). Previous studies of adults suggest the level of cysteine lyase activity in a person’s saliva determines how much the SMCSO breaks down. This, in turn, influences how these vegetables taste to adults.
According to these past studies, when different adults consume broccoli, there can be a huge difference in how many unpleasant smells the food lets off as their saliva-borne enzymes break it to bits. But the authors wondered whether the same difference can be seen in kids, who are usually more sensitive to bitter and sour tastes. They
suspected that kids whose saliva produced the most smelly, SMCSO-sourced compounds would show the strongest dislike for broccoli.
And the team’s new study proved their assumption. While both adults’ and kids’ saliva produced smelly compounds when exposed to cauliflower, these smells did not influence whether adults liked the vegetable. On the other hand, kids whose saliva produced high concentrations of these smells reported hating cauliflower the most.
The new study included 98 pairs of parents and children aged 6 to 8. After taking samples of each participant’s saliva, the scientists mixed it into raw cauliflower powder. They measured the SMCSO-sourced smell compounds let off and found each participant’s saliva generated a different quantity of smells.
Interestingly, the degree of sickly smell production was similar between parents’ saliva and their children’s. This indicates that parents and kids likely carry similar bacteria in their mouths, which would cause them to produce similar levels of cysteine lyases.
Our senses of taste and smell are strongest in youth, which may make kids even more sensitive to these differences in flavor. The same preference pattern is not seen in adults, who also produce plenty of bad smells. This suggests that the adults came to tolerate the taste of Brassica vegetables. The findings agree with past studies of how our tastes change over time: we can learn to overcome our distaste for certain food by eating it more.
28. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?
A. The function of mouth bacteria.
B. The cause of an unpleasant flavor.
C. The feature of Brassica vegetables.
D. The form of enzymes in our mouth.
29. What do previous studies indicate?
A. SMCSO-breakdown depends on various enzymes.
B. Enzymes determine the taste of Brassica vegetables.
C. Individuals release varying amounts of smell molecules.
D. Kids producing the most smells hate broccoli particularly.
30. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. We might accept some foods through repeated exposure.
B. The level of smells may affect an adult’s taste preference.
C. Parents’ and their kids’ saliva-borne enzymes don’t match.
D. Kids’ saliva could produce higher concentrations of smells.
31. Why does the author write the passage?
A. To explain a food preference.
B. To introduce a research method.
C. To illustrate a biological process.
D. To show the discovery of an enzyme.
D
Last fall, I happened to overhear a student telling the others he had decided not to sign up for an introd
uctory philosophy (哲学) course. The demands of his major, be said seriously, meant he needed to take “practical” courses, and “enlightenment” would simply have to wait. For now, employability was the most important.
The students’ conversation fits into a larger alarming word about the role of the humanities in higher

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