2023-2024学年第一学期高二年级期中检测
英语试题
（时间：120分钟，总分：130分） 出题人:高三英语备课组
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
There are many theme parks in Florida. These amusement parks are designed for kids big and small and have plenty to offer adults, too.
Magic Kingdom
Orlando is the center of theme parks in Florida. Of all the parks, no trip to Orlando would be complete without a visit to Magic Kingdom. The center of Disney world, with Main Street USA and Cinderella's Castle, is here at Magic Kingdom. There are rides for kids of all ages as well as shopping and dining.
Epcot
After Magic Kingdom, the best-known theme park in Disney World is Epcot. This is a good place for curious kids who want to learn about the planets, the stars, and the workings of the human body. The good and wine festival is another big draw to Epcot.
Animal kingdom
When it comes to the top 4 Florida theme parks, Animal kingdom must be on the list. You may have had the chance to go to a zoo before, but Animal kingdom brings the concept of a zoo to new heights. Sure you can go on the safari (狩猎旅行), but there are also rides on different animals, even dinosaurs.
Universal's Island of Adventure
If your kids have the need for speed, you will surely want to check out Universal's Island of Adventure. Here roller coasters and thrill rides will combine the magic of the movies with plenty of twists (旋转) and turns. You'll also find Wizarding World of Harry Potter here---something the whole family is sure to enjoy.
21.Epcot would most probably attract those who love ________.
A. rides B. science C. animals D. work
22.What makes Animal Kingdom different from other zoos
A. Having rides on different animals.
B. Allowing people to watch new movies.
C. Having many different kinds of animals.
D. Allowing people to learn about dinosaurs.
23.Where would you go if you are a big fan of Harry Potter
A. Epcot B. Magic Kingdom
C. Animal Kingdom D. Universal's Island of Adventure
B
When I was a young man, I had a big ego (自负) and very little empathy. I thought I knew everything. I looked forward to fame and success. I can even remember proudly telling one of my friends in college: “If everyone listened to me, they would all be happy.” I finally left school, ready to take on the world. Little did I know the world was about to take on me.
In the years following college, instead of success, I found struggles. I had trouble finding work. The jobs I did work at were either temporary or back-breaking and none of them paid well. When my wife and I had children, we were shocked to learn that not one but both of our sons had autis (自闭症) and would need to be taken care of for the rest of their lives. I had no idea why this had happened to us and I was very angry with the world.
In time, however, I began to change. My formerly massive ego was shrinking fast and my empathy was beginning to grow. Instead of finding joy in success, I found it in moments of love. Playing and laughing with my sons brought me so much happiness. My boys taught me more about peace, patience, kindness, joy, and unconditional love than I could have ever learned on my own. I began to share the lessons I learned through my writing and my life.
I finally realized that my purpose in this world had nothing to do with fame or success but everything to do with allowing love and light into my life and sharing it with everyone I could.
24.What was the author like when he was young
A. He was popular. B. He was a top student.
C. He was overconfident about his abilities. D. He was warm-hearted to others.
25.After graduating from school, the author ______.
A. found a tiring but well-paid job B. wanted to live a challenging life
C. didn’t want to have children early D. suffered many difficulties in life
26.What made the writer change greatly
A. The time with his family. B. The books he wrote.
C. The difficulties in his work. D. The improvement in his life.
27.What does the author intend to tell us with his story
A．Life can be very hard for some people.
B．Parents need to be patient with their kids.
C．It’s important to learn how to be a father.
D．The purpose of life is to share love.
C
Many international students studying abroad in America have several supposed ideas about American culture. After visiting the country, many international students showed the culture shock they received in America. Here are some culture shocks in America that most of the international students came across.
It's surprising to note that kids, the youth and adults refer to each other with their first names, This is a very uncommon sight. Many international students might find it surprising and take time to adjust to this tradition.
Another culture shock is that, in America, there could be only one or two classes a day. Usually, they’re conducted in the afternoon or in the evening. This means the students get enough time to sleep late, wake up around noon and have time for different chores. Besides, having convenience in the schedule of classes, students also enjoy long hours of breaks.
Among the many culture shocks in America, multiple languages are quite common there. Many international students would move to America, believing that the only language is English. However, that's not the case. The citizens commonly speak languages such as Spanish, French, German, Chinese and others. So, if you're comfortable with any of the above-mentioned languages, you might get surprises.
Many international students are used to using kilograms, metres, litres, degrees centigrade as the units of weight, length, volume, temperature. But they might be perplexed to see a different metric system in America. There, pounds, feet and Fahrenheit are usually used as units for measurements. This system is quite puzzling to comprehend at the beginning for many international students.
Many international students might find various culture shocks in America depending on the background they come from. Thus, they may need a long time to adjust themselves to the unfamiliar environment.
28.What may make international students surprised at school
A. Adults are often referred to with their titles.
B. The number of classes is fewer than expected.
C. Kids refer to adults with their family names.
D. Students can freely do different chores in class.
29. Why do international students care little about language barriers in America
A. English there is easy to understand.
B. All of them can speak English fluently.
C. There are several other official languages.
D. They may be able to use their native languages there.
30.Wat does the underlined word “perplexed” mean in paragraph 5
A. Interested. B. Frightened. C. Confused. D. Excited.
31.What is the best title for the text
A. Multicultural Experiences Are Waiting for You
B. International Students Are Welcome to America
C. Culture Shocks International Students May Experience in America
D. Reasons Why There Are a Large Number of Culture Shocks in America
D
Many leading AI researchers think that in a matter of decades, artificial intelligence will be able to do not merely some of our jobs, but all of our jobs, forever transforming life on the earth.
The reason why many people reject this as science fiction is that we’ve traditionally thought of intelligence as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms, especially humans. But such an idea is unscientific.
From my point of view as a physicist and AI researcher, intelligence is simply a certain kind of information-processing performed by elementary particles (基本粒子) moving around, and there is no law of physics that says one can’t build machines more intelligent than us in all ways. This suggests that we’ve only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity.
If we get it right, the upside is huge. Since everything we love about civilization is the product of intelligence, amplifying our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrow’s toughest problems. For example, why risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that self-driving cars could prevent or dying of cancers that AI might help us find cures for Why not increase productivity through automation and use AI to accelerate our research and development of affordable sustainable energy
I’m optimistic that we can develop rapidly with advanced AI as long as we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the knowledge with which we manage it. But this requires giving up our outdated concept of learning from mistakes. That helped us win the race with less powerful technology. We messed up with fire and then invented fire extinguishers, and we messed up with cars and then invented seat belts. However, it’s an awful idea for more powerful technologies, such as nuclear weapons or super intelligent AI-where even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time.
32. How do many people feel about leading AI researchers’ predictions
A. Worried. B. Curious. C. Doubtful. D. Disappointed.
33. What does the author think of intelligence
A. We know little about it. B. It belongs to human beings.
C. It is too difficult to understand. D. We have a good command of it.
34. What does the underlined word “upside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Cost. B. Potential. C. Quantity. D. Advantage.
35. What’s important for us in the race between people and technology
A. Learning from failure. B. Increasing our intelligence.
C. Avoiding making mistakes. D. Making accurate predictions.
第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Volunteering is a great benefit to the community. Many nonprofit organizations couldn’t survive without volunteers. However, you may not realize how much it also benefits your career.
●Volunteer in different areas.
You may be likely to just volunteer at one place, and that can be fine. 36 Doing so can help you explore what you’d like to do later in life if you’re younger or even choose a different career if you’re a little bit older.
●Use it to build skills.
Volunteering is the perfect opportunity to build your own skill set. 37 You’re basically working a job, and through that job, you gain experience that you can pass on to your work life.
●Network while you volunteer.
Another way to help work on your career is to use volunteering to help network. Really, you don’t have to go out of your way to network. 38 All networking is making a connection with other people that you and they can rely on later, and volunteering can help you do that.
● 39
Studies have shown that people who volunteer are more likely to be hired than people who don’t volunteer. In fact, you have about a 25 percent higher chance of being hired if you volunteer than if you don’t. If you don’t have a high school diploma，that number increases to a 50 percent higher chance.
●Put your volunteer experience on your college application.
If you’re still in high school, volunteering looks great on a college application. It shows leadership, initiative, and commitment, all things colleges love. 40
A. Help you find a good job.
B. Increase your chances of being hired.
C. Stop waiting to volunteer until you have more time.
D. Just be sure to include it on your application when you apply.
E. While you are giving your time, you’re also learning new things.
F. Just talk to people while you’re volunteering and get to know them.
G. However, volunteering at different places will expose you to different fields.
第二部分 语言运用（共四节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible, 41 people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.
Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular 42 of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a 43 explosive. After years of 44 , in 1867, at the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.
During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He 45 his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.
When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper 46 published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was 47 to find out his public image. The newspaper strongly 48 Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became 49 by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.”
To Alfred, this obituary was a(n) 50 . He spent his lifetime alone 51 things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will, so as to 52 his public image, and to be remembered for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last 53 , saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great 54 to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread astonishment, Dr. Alfred Nobel 55 94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes.
41. A. remembering B. honouring C. crediting D. preparing
42. A. nature B. conduct C. flavour D. benefit
43. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild
44. A. innovations B. efforts C. hesitation D. association
45. A. brought up B. put up C. broke up D. built up
46. A. mistakenly B. purposefully C. unintentionally D. scientifically
47. A. satisfied B. relieved C. impressed D. disappointed
48. A. praised B. blamed C. appreciated D. favoured
49. A. greedy B. essential C. rich D. sufficient
50. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence
51. A. destroying B. inventing C. combining D. stimulating
52. A. improve B. establish C. illustrate D. secure
53. A. request B. illustration C. will D. fortune
54. A. choices B. decisions C. profits D. contributions
55. A. gave away B. gave back C. gave off D. gave out
(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。
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America, 56 includes three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land 57 (run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. In the high plain area is Lake Titicaca, the 58 (high) lake in the world, on which boats can travel. Peru has abundant plants from desert grasses to vast areas of jungle.
Peru 59 (rule ) by Spain from the 16th century to 1821. So Spanish is 60 (official) spoken in Peru. The ancient Inca capital, Cusco, is 61 popular destination for the tourists as it is close 62 the famous Inca ruins of the city of Machu Picchu.
There are two especially interesting things for us 63 (admire) about the Inca civilization. The first is the roads and paths they built to connect 64 (they) important cities. Second, the Inca built wonderful cities, but there were no markets in these cities. One of the interesting 65 (question) of history is how the Inca lived without shopping.
第三节 (共 10小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入括号内单词的适当形式。
The teacher drew a ( conclude )based on the experiment's results.
I don't know what to do to persuade them (change) their mind and develop a good relationship with them.
At the age of 24, I became a ( journal) writing for a local newspaper.
I'm writing to tell you that we have to make a few （adjustment) to our travelling plan.
Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel ( bless ) to be alive.
(apparent), the teacher was quite satisfied with her progress in English.
The survey showed that the majority of people had a ( prefer ) for online shopping.
When it was his turn to give his speech, nervous and （embarrass) , he walked onto the stage.
The young man managed to hold back his ( angry )and avoid a serious conflict.
We paid a visit to the city museum, which turned out to be a （reward）and productive journey.
第四节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分)
阅读下面句子，根据中文提示从方框内选择合适的单词，在空白处填入其适当形式。
wear and tear in other words catch fire switch off come to power by contrast appeal to
What ( 吸引）us is not only his intelligence but also his sense of humour.
The company asked him to leave— ,（换句话说）he was fired.
After years of struggle, the revolutionary leader finally （上台）.
He decided （关掉）the computer and enjoy some quality time with his family.
The car needs regular maintenance to prevent (磨损）on its parts.
写作 (满分 25分)
假定你是李华，你的家乡今年新建了一个中国民俗文化主题公园，请给你的留学生好友Mike写封邮件，邀请他一同来公园参观，内容包括:
1.时间、地点；2.参观内容:了解中国民俗文化，体验民间艺术等；3.注意事项。
参考词汇:中国民俗文化主题公园Chinese folk culture theme park
注意:
1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Mike,
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Yours，
Li Hua2023-2024学年第一学期高二年级期中检测
英语试题(参考答案)
阅读理解 (每题3分，满分60分)
21-23. B A D 24-27. C D A D 28-31. B D C C 32-35. C A D C 36-40. G E F B D
知识运用（共四节， 满分45分）
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
41-45 B A C B D 46-50 A D B C B 51-55 B A C D A
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
which 57．running 58．highest 59．was ruled 60．officially
61．a 62. to 63. to admire 64．their 65．questions
第三节 单句语法填空(共 10小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
conclusion 67. to change 68. journalist 69.adjustments 70. blessed
Apparently 72. preference 73.embarrassed 74. anger 75. rewarding
第四节 完成句子(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分)
appeals to 77. in other words 78. came to power 79. to switch off 80. wear and tear
写作 (满分 25分)
参考范文
Dear Mike,
I can’t wait to share a piece of good news with you. A Chinese folk culture theme park has just been built in my hometown. I think this is a great chance for you to learn more about Chinese culture, so I’d like to invite you to visit the park with me.
We can meet at the bus station at 8 next Saturday morning and then set off for there. During the visit, we will learn about Chinese folk culture and experience various forms of folk art, through which we can see Chinese history changes and great society development, especially Chinese countryside. When we visit it, we had better behave well and follow the related rules and order. Don’t smoke, make noises or throw rubbish anywhere. I am sure you can harvest and benefit from this visit.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
