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重庆市第七中学校2023-2024学年度下期
高2026届半期考试 英语试题
（满分150分，考试时间90分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How will the speakers go to the hospital
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.
2. Who might Rob be
A. The woman’s dad. B. The woman’s brother. C. The woman’s friend.
3. Where does the woman usually get the weather report
A. From TV. B. From the radio. C. From the Internet.
4. How does the man sound
A. Confused. B. Surprised. C. Sad.
5. What is the man going to do next
A. Give some flowers to the woman.
B. Plant some flowers in his yard.
C. Sell some flowers at the market.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Jason’s illness.
B. Jason’s friends in kindergarten.
C. Jason’s current situation in kindergarten.
7. What did Jason, dislike about kindergarten at first
A. The teacher. B. The environment. C. The other kids.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What day is it today
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
9. Where will the man give his camera to the woman
A. At her home. B. At his office. C. At a restaurant.
10. What time will the speakers meet
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:45.
第8段材料，回答第11至13题，
11. What are the speakers doing
A. Having dinner. B. Preparing for school. C. Visiting an art gallery.
12. How many years has the woman lived in the city
A. For two years. B. For f our years. C. For five years.
13. What does the man want to be
A. nurse. B. A pilot. C. An artist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How is Matt related to the man
A. His teacher. B. His brother. C. His classmate.
15. What is the man tested on today
A. Chinese. B. History. C. Math.
16. What will the man do next
A. Have a meal. B. Do a project. C. Cook some food.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did Peter and Paul want to camp
A. Near a river. B. In the woods. C. Close to their farm.
18. What did Peter and Paul have
A. Sandwiches. B. Fish. C. Nuts.
19. What happened to Peter and Paul
A. They got lost.
B. They lost their tent.
C. They had nowhere to set up their tent.
20. What was Peter’s idea
A. Making a new path.
B. Changing where to camp.
C. Following the marks they had left.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
A
Tracy Anderson
Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham are fans of the Tracy Anderson Method, which involves dance-based classes using body resistance and very light hand weights. Her online programme includes a new weekly workout, as well as access to existing classes, her digital magazine and meal planning guides. It’s at 69 per month, but you get a discount for annual membership. Tracyanderson.com
Roar
The singer Ellie Goulding and the fashion designer Henry Holland are said to be fans of Roar’s daily live classes, which include the Overdrive—a high energy weights-based workout focusing on upper-body strengthening and cardiovascular fitness. Their founder, the three times Olympian speed skater Sarah Lindsay, has also trained the broadcaster Piers Morgan and the DJ Nick Grimshaw. There’s a 14-day free trial, then membership starts at 112.50 per month with live daily works and unlimited access to the library. Roar-
The Thor actor Chris Hemsworth and his personal trainer Luke Zocchi launched the Centr app in 2019. It features 20 and 40-minute sessions of HIIT, Pilates, yoga, boxing and guided meditation, plus recipe ideas, a meal planner and stress and wellbeing support. It’s offering a free seven-day trial, and starts from 7 .83 per month. Get It Done
The former professional footballer and celebrity trainer Bradley Simmonds launched his platform, Get It Done, in 2020. The app includes daily live streamed and on-demand classes featuring yoga, core fitness and strength. From 22 per month. Getitdone. fitness
21. What do Tracy Anderson and Centr have in common
A. Dance-based classes. B. Special magazines.
C. Meal planning guides. D. A free trial period.
22. Which can probably offer one-on-one classes
A. Tracy Anderson. B. Roar.
C. Centr. D. Get It Done.
23. Who is the text intended for
A. Professional athletes. B. Famous performers.
C. Fitness lovers. D. Personal trainers.
B
Kristin Schell is the founder of The Turquoise Table, a movement of ordinary people who want to create community right in their own front yards. Ten years ago, she and her family moved to a new home in Austin, Texas.
One day, Kristin tried to connect with her new neighbors by hosting a party. She bought a few picnic tables but the delivery driver set one table down in her front yard by mistake. “After the party, I painted the table turquoise—my favorite color—and put it in the front yard, just a few feet from the sidewalk,” she says.
That turquoise table became the place where Kristin and her kids hung out. They played games, did crafts and ate snacks. “We got intentional about where we spent our time,” Kristin says. “We became ‘front yard people’.”
Neighbors began to stop by to introduce themselves and sit down for a chat. Kristin invited people to join her at the table for coffee or iced tea. Then neighbors asked Kristin if their family could put a picnic table in their front yard too. A movement was born. “It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others,” she says. The turquoise table was inviting and had a shared feel.
People often hesitate to invite others into their homes. They think their house is too messy, it’s not big enough or they don’t have enough time. “Our perfectionism can cause us to miss out on the joy of connecting with others,” Kristin says. Her picnic table takes away the excuses—and the pressure.
She likes how it makes her take a small step toward relieving loneliness and building relationships in her community. “People’s greatest need is to know that they are loved and that they belong,” she says.
A decade after their Texas beginnings, thousands of Turquoise Tables exist in all 50 states and in 13 countries around the world. Not all of them are actually turquoise. “No matter what color it is, it’s a friendship table,” Kristin says.
24. Why did Kristin Schell start the movement
A. To host more parties in her front yard.
B. To communicate with people in the neighborhood.
C. To amuse her friends and neighbors.
D. To create harmonious communities worldwide.
25. Which of the following words best describe Kristin Schell according to the text
A. Creative and sociable. B. Friendly and humorous.
C. Generous and ambitious. D. Cautious and responsible.
26. What can be inferred from the text
A. People don’t like others to step into their houses.
B. The campaign has a big impact at home and abroad.
C. Kristin Schell bought the turquoise table to host a party.
D. People feel unwilling to join in the front yard chat at first.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Love Your Neighbors B. An Amazing Woman
C. Happy Front Yard Time D. Tables Where All Are Welcome
C
Research into whether the human voice helps plants isn’t decisive. Even so, there are convincing reasons that chatting with your houseplants is good for them—and you.
In a 2022 survey by , 50 percent of the 1250 respondents reported talking to their plants. When asked why, 65 percent said they believe it helps them grow. There search, however, isn’t definitive about this point. While studies have found that vibrations （震动）caused by sound do affect plants, the jury is still out on whether the human voice offers any specific benefit.
For many plant owners, though, the science is beside the point. Marquis Matson, co-founder of the blog the Indoor Nursery, says she talks to her plants every day because “it feels nice and I think plants get a sense of community from my talking to them and that keeps them going”. On the plant side, a study in a 2003 issue of the journal Ultrasonics investigated the effects of the classical music and the sounds of birds, insects and water on the growth of Chinese cabbage and cucumber. Both forms of sound exposure increased the vegetables’ growth. In a 2015 study, researchers exposed marigold （金盏花）and chickpea（鹰嘴豆）plants to light Indian music as well as to traffic noise. They found that both types of plants grew and developed better after being exposed to the music for four hours per day, but not to the traffic sounds. “Plants absolutely respond to vibrations in their environment—which can cause plants to grow differently and become more resistant to falling over,” says Heidi Appel, leader of the study. She points out, “While sound absolutely matters to plants, we don’t know if talking to them makes them grow differently.”
Despite being short of studies about the benefits of talking to your plants, there is at least one theoretical bonus, “If we identify with a living organism that we’re taking care of, we’re going to take better care of it and help them thrive,” Appel says.
28. What do the underlined words “the jury is still out” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. The jury is playing outside. B. The jury has decided.
C. There is uncertainty. D. People have different ideas.
29. What do Marquis Matson’s words suggest
A. Vibrations caused by sound affect plants.
B. Chatting with the plants benefits both sides.
C. Scientific research in this area makes no sense.
D. A sense of community is a must for plants’ growth.
30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A. Traffic sounds probably have a negative influence on plant growth.
B. Talking to plants can make them more sensitive to the environment.
C. Plants do not fall over because of the vibrations in their environment.
D. Classical music is good for plant growth as sounds of nature do.
31. What is Appel’s attitude towards talking to plants
A. Approving. B. Neutral.
C. Unfavorable D. Unclear.
D
Artificial intelligence （AI）models have long surpassed（超过）just creating text responses and images. Now, with only one sentence, OpenAI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good visual quality while faithfully following your content instructions.
Sora is said to perform better than many other existing models with similar functions. The Al model can create video at suitable aspect ratios（屏幕高宽比）for different devices, such as both widescreen videos and vertical videos that we usually see on social media. It also lets users quickly test out content in lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output.
Aside from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is amazing. Sora can create detailed scenes with several characters, scientific types of motion, and accurate subject and background details while generating multiple shots with a single video. Beyond the user’s requests, it also understands how these elements exist in the real world. For example, reflections in the water changes as a woman walks by.
Sora’s performance wouldn’t be possible without its helpful assistant, ChatGPT, which transforms simple sentences into detailed descriptions. improving the accuracy of output according to the user’s prompts（提示语）.
However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a complicated scene and might not get how one action leads to another. For example, if someone eats part of a cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up directions like left and right, and find it hard to describe events in the right order.
As of February, Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting cybersecurity professionals to make random attacks on Sora’s system, aiming to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback（反馈）will assist OpenAI in enhancing the model to better serve creative professionals.
32. What is the main focus of paragraphs 2-3
A. Sora’s strengths B. Sora’s variety
C. Sora’s development D. Sora’s techniques
33. How does ChatGPT contributes to Sora’s capabilities
A. By specifying user input B. By providing verbal feedback
C. By examining sample videos D. By improving video quality
34. Why does the author provide the example in paragraph 5
A. To stress Sora’s potential safety risks
B. To illustrate Sora’s existing limitations.
C. To show Sora’s perfect performance.
D. To explain the concept of a space time patch.
35. What can we know about Sora up to now
A. It has been made available to various industries.
B. Its commercial release has been called off.
C. It has exposed alarming security issues.
D. It is undergoing testing and improvement.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
With everything going on in the world, it’s no wonder so many of us are struggling to sleep. 36 And it’s hard to fall back asleep again. However, simple steps before bed can help.
Test your pillow. If you bought your pillow in 2022, it’s already old. The National Sleep Foundation suggests replacing your pillow every one to two years. 37 “When your brain is sending pain signals, it can’t send sleep signals,” says Dr Michael JBreus, a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist.
Get an hour of sunlight each day. Morning sunlight is important for good sleep. “It stops producing melatonin in your brain, which helps relieve the sleepy morning feeling,” Breus says. It also sets a mental timer to produce melatonin, the so-called sleep hormone, that evening. Aim for 15 to 30 minutes of direct light first and two 15-minute outdoor breaks during the day. 38
No salty snacks before bed. In a Japanese study, researchers followed 321 patients with high-salt diets and sleep issues for 12 weeks. 39 And those who ate more salt woke up more often to go to the bathroom.
40 If you need to express complaints to your family, don’t wait until night. Tough discussions are less likely to disturb your sound sleep if you start them earlier. Arguments can activate your sympathetic nervous system, which disturbs sleep. Some research even suggests that going to bed angry may make you bad-tempered the next morning.
A. Avoid arguments with your family.
B. Manage your troubles before dinner.
C. It signals your brain that it is time to be awake.
D. It contributes to good health when exposed to light.
E. It’s normal to wake up at night, especially as you age.
F. A used one in the past can cause neck pain and restless sleep.
G. When people cut them down, their average toilet trips decreased.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Goldie’s Secret
She turned up at the doorstep of my house. No way could I have sent her away. No way. Maybe someone had 41 her out of their car the night before. “We’re moving house.” “No 42 for her any more with the new baby coming.” People find all sorts of excuse for 43 an animal.
She was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen. I called her Goldie. She was so unsettled during those first few days, hardly able to eat anything and had such a （an） 44 of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner’s. But eventually at the end of the first week she 45 . Always by my side, whether we were out or sitting by the fire.
That’s why it was such a 46 when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very 47 . Eventually I couldn’t hold her any longer and she 48 down the road towards a farmhouse.
By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and 49 with Goldie. But when I saw her licking（舔）the four puppies I started to 50 them. “Oh! Honey, I can’t believe my eyes!” cheered the woman at the door. “I took her for （a） 51 one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared.” She explained to me. “She must have tried to come back and got 52 ,” added a boy from behind her, eyes sparkling 53 .
I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I’ve got Nugget now, and she looks just like her 54 . And I’ve learnt a good lesson: not to 55 people.
41. A. kicked B. invited C. asked D. knocked
42. A. confidence B. food C. space D. security
43. A. hurting B. buying C. selling D. abandoning
44. A. case B. tone C. air D. status
45. A. sat down B. calmed down C. broke down D. slowed down
46. A. shock B. comfort C. delight D. terror
47. A. restless B. helpless C. annoyed D. scared
48. A. took off B. showed off C. kept off D. raced off
49. A. bored B. upset C. patient D. thrilled
50. A. devote B. confirm C. understand D. greet
51. A. show B. walk C. sale D. tour
52. A. injured B. killed C. lost D. trapped
53. A. with care B. with joy C. in astonishment D. in terror
54. A. fellow B. owner C. friend D. mother
55. A. judge B. expect C. tease D. observe
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China has once again proved its 56 （able）to change the world with the “four great new inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. They’re related to China’s high-tech innovation （创新）, 57 has improved the quality of people’s lives, according to a survey 58 （make）by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.
“My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a fingertip on my phone,” said 59 university student, adding that “even pancake sellers are using mobile payment.”
The bikes 60 （them）are not new, but the operating model of bike-sharing 61 （base）on satellite navigation system（卫星导航系统）, mobile payment, big data and other high technologies.
China has entered a new innovative era, thanks to the large amounts of capital China has invested in 62 （encourage）innovation, said Bernhard Schwartlander, WHO Representative in China.
It is increasingly clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas. This is especially true in mobile, where China is leading 63 many ways such as social messaging app WeChat, Rebacca Fannin, founder of Silicon Dragon, said. This is partly 64 China skipped over the PC era and went directly to mobile. China has a 65 （large）mobile use than any other country in the world.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单词填空：用所给单词的正确形式填空，每空1-3词。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
66. He was back in the office,________（更新）the work schedule on the computer.
67. Please call me back at your ________（convenient）.
68. Medicine should not be kept where it is ________（access）to children.
69. ________（locale）where the Belt meets the Road, Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road Initiative.
70. What ________（迷惑）me is why he left the country without telling anyone.
71. There is a lot of ________（证据）that stress is partly responsible for disease.
72. The doctor considered that the change would be ________（benefit）to her health.
73. The company is trying to create a young ________（精力充沛的）image.
74. The buses, most of which were already full, ________（surround）by an angry crowd.
75. Most buildings ________（配备）with qualified fire alarm systems so far.
76. The second he saw it, he smiled with ________（欣慰，宽慰）.
77. A virtual choir ________（able）them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.
78. He made it ________（absolute）clear that he showed gratitude to everyone for their hard work.
79. They ________（征服）England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.
80. Tears of ________（grateful）rolling down her face, she embraced her teacher who saved her from the depths of despair.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是高中生李华，你校下个月将举办主题为“When the buying stops, the killing can, too”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇关于保护野生动物的演讲稿参加此次活动，内容要点如下：
1. 野生动物生存现状；
2. 野生动物保护呼吁。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100左右；开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good morning! I’m honored to stand here to deliver my speech, whose theme is “When the buying stops, the killing can, too”.
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That’s all. Thank you!

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