广东省肇庆市肇庆鼎湖中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)

鼎湖中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语
考试时间: 120 分钟 满分: 120分
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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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, 从每道题所给的A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项。
A
City: Hangzhou
Launched: 2008
Size: 2,965 stations/ 69,750 bikes
Price: $28.59 deposit（押金）+time charge
While taking a look at this city, you may see the best bike sharing in the world. As the second on the planet by size, the Hangzhou Public Bicycle System is one of the most common and useful shares, largely because it's combined with public transportation: a single card can be used in subway, bus, taxi and bike sharing. Residents and tourists can put down a deposit of 200 Chinese Yuan（about $29）and ride for an hour for free in this scenic city. Each additional hour costs only $0.15. It was also the first new-generation bike-sharing system in China.
City: Barcelona
Launched: 2007
Size: 420 stations/6,000 bikes
Price: $61.93 per year
Barcelona's Bicycling Program developed Spain's bike-sharing business in a big way. This program took off like wildfire on wheels, and became four times bigger in one year. It inspired different copycat programs all over the country. Today, Spain has 132 bike-sharing systems. The program is one of the world's most respected and popular shares. But it is only open to residents and tourists are not allowed to use them.
City: Paris
Launched: 2007
Size: 1,751 stations/23,900 bikes
Price: $38.52 per year/$2.26 per day
Bike sharing in Paris is the star of the world. Launched in 2007, it is the world's largest outside of China. Cheap by American standards, you can ride around Paris on a $1.7 day pass—the first half hour of each trip is free. Because this system covers the city with an average of 50 stations per square mile, it's a favourite with both locals and tourists.
1. What do we know about Barcelona's Bicycling Program
A. It has driven the development of Spain's bike sharing.
B. It has once been ruined by fire accidents.
C. It is popular among travelers.
D. It consists of 175, 000 bikes.
2. How much should you pay to ride a shared bike in Paris
A. Nothing for an hour. B. $61.93 per year.
C. $2.26 per day. D. $1.7 per day.
3. What do the Hangzhou Public Bicycle System and bike sharing in Paris have in common
A. They are open to both locals and tourists. B. They have the same amount of stations.
C. They were founded in the same year. D. They require a deposit of over $30.
B
How can you be okay with living in a country so far away and so different " "The language is so hard. How are you going to be able to find your way around " These are the most common questions I heard after I told people I was going to study abroad in China, a country that seemed so far away. Why risk dealing with that when Paris or London would be so much more accessible
But a part of studying abroad is about embracing（欣然接受）the inaccessible. I took Chinese in high school and fell in love with it. Ever since I started college, I was determined to study in China. Three years later, I made it happen.
Of course, it was not easy. At the airport, people spoke English so I didn't worry too much about finding my way around. And then I met other foreign students who would become my best friends for five straight months. But once leaving the airport and downtown areas, we were fully immersed（沉浸）in China. I lived in a more suburb-like（类似城郊的）area, more residential than the rest of Shanghai. People always looked at us curiously as we went about our days and few of them spoke English. It was awkward at first. Slowly, as we got more used to the language, people talked with us. Of course, they wanted to know the differences between living in America and living in China.
My roommate studied abroad in Ireland last semester while I was in China. There is nothing wrong with going to Europe, but if you want to broaden your horizons, I would suggest looking elsewhere. Living in a place that is so different from what I am used to gives me valuable experiences I can' t get any other way. My Chinese teacher was so amazing and patient with us, and my other Chinese friends helped me through the difficult part of feeling out of place in the unknown. In a strange way, not being able to express everything I want brings me closer to people.
4. How did people feel when knowing the author' s decision
A. Excited. B. Puzzled. C. Appreciated. D. Disappointed.
5. When did the author fall in love with Chinese
A. When she started college. B. When she was in high school.
C. Three years after she went to college. D. The third year she studied in China.
6. What do we learn about the author' s experience in China
A. She failed to get on with other foreign students.
B. She once had difficulty finding her way to college.
C. She spent little time sightseeing in the rest of Shanghai.
D. She was uncomfortable with people' s curious stares at first.
7. What might the author agree with according to the last paragraph
A. Language won't be a problem for making friends.
B. It isn't wise for her roommate to study in Ireland.
C. Her English-speaking friends make China a place of comfort.
D. Nations need to clear up misunderstandings between each other.
C
Back in April, Elon Musk, the world's richest man, made a dramatic attempt at a hostile takeover of Twitter, for a cool $44 billion. That's a lot of money, even for a billionaire tycoon（巨头）, and the takeover attempt quickly slid into court battles. But whoever wins（we're not going to know for some time）, I think the most interesting part of the story is the more fundamental question: why would Musk even want to buy Twitter in the first place
If you look at the size of Twitter, its appeal isn't obvious. The company makes a relatively small profit each year, and in terms of the number of users, Twitter is a relative minnow among social media networks. It has around 436 million users every month, which isn't nothing—but is also a long way behind the likes of Facebook（near three billion）, Instagram（two billion）, and TikTok（one billion）. So why does Musk want to spend a considerable slice of his own enormous fortune on a social network that not many people, in the grand scheme of things, actually use
The answer might be what makes Twitter so interesting: what it lacks in revenue, size or growth potential, it makes up for in a much harder to define way. It carries absolutely enormous cultural power, and has an unrivalled ability to shape the news we read, the content we consume and the culture we live in.
8. What's the author's initial reaction to Musk's takeover of Twitter
A. Approving. B. Confused. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.
9. How does the author develop Paragraph 2
A. By giving reasons. B. By answering questions.
C. By making comparisons. D. By showing processes.
10. What can be inferred from the last sentence of Paragraph 3
A. Compared with other social media, Twitter has its own value.
B. Twitter is as interesting and attractive as other social media.
C. Twitter will be even more successful than other social media.
D. Twitter's profit will be much easier to measure in the future.
11. Why does the author write this passage
A. To provide some background information about Musk.
B. To explore the motivation for Musk's takeover of Twitter.
C. To inform people of Musk's sudden takeover of Twitter.
D. To express his concern about the coming court battles.
D
Vehicles on our roads are now mostly petrol and diesel（柴油）cars, but their days cannot continue for much longer. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 percent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 percent by 2020.
One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been "range anxiety" —drivers concerns about running out of electricity on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.
Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed greatly over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their high prices drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade picky consumers. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine（内燃机）models a run for their money.
As well as development on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery-powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.
Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions（排放）. If the US could replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 percent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim（声称）to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.
12. The underlined word "hurdle" in Paragraph 2 probably means____________.
A. aim B. difficulty C. result D. step
13. Why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars in the past
A. They were very poorly made. B. They were not widely promoted.
C. They were expensive. D. They couldn't travel at a high speed.
14. What is the function of Paragraph 4
A. To introduce the history of electric travel.
B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars.
C. To show why more people have interest in electric cars.
D. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.
15. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Driving into a Cleaner Future B. History of Electric Cars
C. Problems with Petrol and Diesel Cars D. Best Means of Transportation
第二节（共5小题, 每小题 2.5分, 满分12.5分）
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。
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job. Probably you will get nervous, forget what you want to say, talk too long, and bore the listeners. Later you think, "I'm just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again." Cheer up! 16 Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making.
17 What is the speech about Why are you speaking Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. 18 Then spend plenty of your time organizing your words so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures if they help you make your points more clearly. 19 Don't talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them. Treat them with respect. They will appreciate your kindness.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You don't believe that yet 20
A. Never forget your listeners.
B. It doesn't have to be that bad.
C. Give it a try and see what happens.
D. Say what you have to say and then stop.
E. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.
F. Take several deep breaths before your speech.
G. Spend plenty of your time doing your research.
第三部分 语言运用（共二节, 满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共15 小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）
My mother worked as a housekeeper, and she often brought many leftover things home, including used 21 as well as many other things.
One December day, an old-model toy car 22 among a load of other things. It was as long as my forearm and took both hands to lift. I immediately began 23 it and polishing（抛光）it to a bright candy-apple red. It was a thing of 24 , and I glowed（容光焕发）as much as it did from the pride of 25 .
Our relatives from France came to visit that Christmas, and my young French cousin 26 that wonderful, shiny red automobile. He'd been 27 so far in life, suffering severe illnesses as a child and 28 himself badly earlier in the year when his bicycle hit a plate-glass window.
By now, everyone 29 how I felt about the car, so nobody dared suggest that I give it to him. But, deep down, I knew it was the 30 thing to do. So, when they 31 , my red car went with him. Though I was sad to see it go, my heart 32 when I saw the pleasant smile on his face as he tightly held it.
I still 33 that car and miss it to this day. But with that beloved 34 Christmas gift, I bonded（建立亲密关系）with my cousin for life.
Giving that gift away showed me that it is better to give than to receive. It was the first gift that I gave that keeps me 35 .
21. A. candies B. toys C. clothes D. books
22. A. arrived B. returned C. hid D. parked
23. A. driving B. packing C. cleaning D. studying
24. A. memory B. magic C. interest D. beauty
25. A. ownership B. membership C. companionship D. leadership
26. A. took pride in B. got hold of C. kept an eye on D. fell in love with
27. A. indecisive B. independent C. unfriendly D. unlucky
28. A. treating B. hurting C. finding D. controlling
29. A. agreed B. reflected C. wondered D. knew
30. A. final B. safest C. right D. easiest
31. A. left B. visited C. waited D. searched
32. A. raced B. sang C. opened D. broke
33. A. play with B. look for C. think about D. run into
34. A. repaid B. preserved C. recycled D. improved
35. A. moving B. giving C. living D. changing
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, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
From robots delivering coffee to office chairs rearranging themselves after a meeting, a smart city project in China aims to put artificial intelligence 36. __________charge.
Last month, Danish architecture firm BIG and Chinese tech company Terminus 37. __________（discuss）plans to build an AI-run campus-style development in 38. __________southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing during an online global tech conference.
The project 39. __________（name）Cloud Valley, plans to use sensors and wifi-connected devices to gather data on everything from weather and pollution to people's eating habits to meet residents' needs 40. __________（automatic）, said Terminus.
Cities around the world are racing to embrace（欣然接受）technology to improve urban life by 41. __________（collect）data to address problems like traffic jams and crime.
More than 500 smart cities are being built across China 42. __________（promote）growth in a global economic downturn.
The city, which includes offices, homes, public spaces and self-driving cars 43. __________ move around under the watchful eye of AI, is due for completion in about three years, according to Terminus.
Yet, like other smart cities, its tech-driven approach has raised privacy concerns.
"Isn't all of this a little 44. __________（frighten） " asked a conference-goer. Another attendee said smart cities risked becoming a threat to human rights if 45. __________（company）and governments didn't take steps to limit surveillance（监视）and ensure inclusivity.
第四部分 写作运用（满分40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
某英文杂志社举办以“A Hero in My Heart”为主题的征文活动。你被学校推荐参加该项活动, 请你根据以下内容要求, 写一篇征文。
内容包括:
1. 你心目中的英雄。
2. 你的理由
3. 对你的影响。
要求:
1. 必须包括内容提示中的所有信息, 可适当发挥。
2. 词数100词左右, 文章标题已给出, 不计入总词数。
A Hero in My Heart
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第二节: 根据中文提示默写句子。（共25分, 其中第一小题4分, 其他句子3分）
1. 屠呦呦和她的团队成员甚至坚持在自己身上测试药物, 以确保它是安全的。（4分）
2. 中国的科学研究和中医药走向世界, 确实是一种荣誉。
3. 他们的项目陷入了困境。
4, 你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。
5. 从这种意义上来讲, 明天的家已经是今天的家了。
6. 他脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。
7. 她心中充满了喜悦。
8. 我给她礼物时, 她的脸上焕发出光彩。