北京房山区2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（学业水平调研(一）） Word版

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房山区 2023-2024 学年度第二学期学业水平调研（一）
高二英语
本试卷共 10 页，满分 100 分，考试时长 90 分钟。考生务必将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上，
在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30 分）
第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在
答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broke. I decided to ask my 11-
year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. She agreed to ___1___ me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent
compound interest every month until you pay me back.”
“Compound interest — what’s that?” I asked.
“Well, interest is the ___2___ money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound
interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the longer you take to pay back the loan.”
“Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting ___3___.
Kathleen lent me the money, and I ___4___ the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me
$10. That was just the amount I needed to buy another toy. I ___5___ paying my sister for a month. After another
month, I forgot about the loan.
Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $20 bill in our stockings. I was just
putting it into my pocket when Kathleen stopped me.
“Sorry, that’s mine. I’m ___6___ on your debt.”
“Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I only borrowed $10.
“True,” she said, “but ___7___ has been compounding for eight months. Now you owe me $21.43.”
I refused to ___8___ that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my ___9___, my sister got
her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up. This time, I got the basic idea of compound
interest. I _____10_____ the hard way that borrowing money can be “double trouble” in no time. My sister
successfully taught me how to use and manage my money.
1. A. hand B. lend C. give D. pay
2. A. limited B. exact C. extra D. same
3. A. satisfied B. confused C. frightened D. encouraged
4. A. sold B. made C. fixed D. bought
5. A. put off B. took up C. ended up D. started off
6. A. relying B. focusing C. carrying D. collecting
7. A. interest B. cost C. tax D. salary
8. A. announce B. promise C. prove D. believe
9. A. annoyance B. regret C. relief D. delight
10. A. questioned B. explained C. learned D. explored
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The Little Prince ____11____ (tell) us the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their
real meanings. I like it because it is simple, and yet it really made me think a lot ____12____ life and death, love
and responsibility, friendship and loneliness. One of the most memorable characters in the book is a rose,
____13____ the little prince fell in love with.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into ____14____ (box). I had a
long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing ____15____ (deep), he told me how it was becoming
difficult to run an independent bookstore. More and more customers ____16____ (attract) by chain stores and
online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, ____17____ I had to admit that the Rainbow
Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
It’s a tragic story that ____18____ (begin) in 1810 when humans arrived on Macquarie Island. In their ships
they unknowingly brought rats and mice. These small animals quickly took over the island
,
____19____ (eat)
the birds’ eggs and attacking baby birds. Cats were brought to the island ____20____ (control) the rats and mice.
Unfortunately, the cats subsequently developed an appetite for the birds, too.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38 分）
第一节（共 14 小题；每小题 2分，共 28 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
项涂黑。
A
If you’re an English learner or an English speaker looking to widen your vocabulary, a good dictionary app is
a must.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster is a well-known and highly trusted dictionary. The app provides quality definitions, audio
pronunciations and usage examples. It even lets you search for words by speaking them! This feature is perfect
when you hear a word you don’t understand but aren’t sure how it’s written.
Oxford Dictionary of English
The Oxford Dictionary of English app is a comprehensive and reliable resource for English language
reference. The app provides clear and concise definitions, along with audio pronunciations and example sentences.
You can also access synonyms, antonyms and word origins. Additionally, the app offers offline functionality,
allowing you to access the dictionary even without an internet connection.
Vocabulary.com
The Vocabulary.com dictionary app is excellent for English learners because it has very easy-to-understand
definitions. The site says it’s “as if your favorite teacher were explaining it to you.” Each definition has
explanations of what the word means and also when and how you would use it. It even turns learning into a game
by letting you earn points!
FluentU
FluentU takes real-world videos and turns them into personalized language learning lessons. It uses a natural
approach that helps you ease into the English language and culture over time. You’ll learn English as it’s spoken in
real life. The best part is that FluentU keeps track of the vocabulary that you’re learning and gives you extra
practice with difficult words. It even reminds you when it’s time to review!
21. Merriam-Webster app can help English learners ________.
A. find right words to speak perfect English
B. search for a word even without an internet connection
C. learn difficult words by practicing more and reviewing
D. look for a word when they are unsure about its spelling
22. Which dictionary app proves English learners with simple definitions and interesting learning?
A. Merriam-Webster. B. Oxford Dictionary of English.
C. Vocabulary.com. D. FluentU.
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