广东省深圳市福海中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)

2023—2024学年第二学期期中考试题
高二年级英语
2024年04月
本试卷共8页，卷面分130分，换算后150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 基础知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
单项选择 从每题所给的四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．The project is scheduled to be completed within a year, but many doubt whether this is a ______ goal.
A．energetic B．realistic C．dramatic D．romantic
2．Joe never misses an opportunity to talk about his working experience abroad; ______ he is a man who likes showing off.
A．apparently B．crucially C．critically D．particularly
3．Life is not easy for everyone, so we must believe in ourselves and have a(n) ______ attitude towards the future.
A．rewarding B．superior C．effective D．optimistic
4．You can deepen your ______ and memory if you scan the material first.
A．compassion B．compensation C．consumption D．comprehension
5．Owing to ______ work experience, we wasted much time and energy.
A．a load of B．a far cry from C．a lack of D．a bunch of
6．If negative thoughts ______ our mind, we will feel depressed and can’t enjoy life.
A．dominate B．eliminate C．decline D．disinfect
7．Every citizen should ______ the responsibility to keep public places clean.
A．take on B．take in C．take over D．take off
8．This time tomorrow we ______ in the cinema and watching a film.
A．are sitting B．were sitting C．will be sitting D．will sit
9．We had to take a detour (绕路). The road ______.
A．was repaired B．had been repaired C．was repairing D．was being repaired
10．Soon after the earthquakes, workers built shelters for survivors whose homes ______.
A．have destroyed B．had been destroyed C．had destroyed D．have been destroyed
11．We feel ______ our duty to make our hometown a better place.
A．this B．that C．it D．one
12．______ is widely acknowledged that computers have become a vital part of our society.
A．As B．It C．What D．Which
13．______ she comes to my house, she brings me a present.
A．However B．Wherever C．Whatever D．Whenever
14．______ Martin Luther King said in his speech made a deep impression on all present.
A．That B．Which C．What D．When
15．The Palace Museum is ______ the royal families used to live and it’s now a historical museum with collections of valuable antiques.
A．where B．which C．what D．how
第二部分 阅读（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中选出最佳选项。
A
Introduction to Drama Exams
Our exams inspire and enable learners across the globe to be confident communicators. Exams are open to anyone looking to gain confidence and experience in speech, communication and performance. There are no age restrictions. As one of the UK’s oldest and most respected drama schools and awarding organizations, we examine over 100,000 candidates and deliver exams both online and in person in many countries across the globe.
Now we are pleased to offer free, online “Introduction to Examinations” information session. Booking is now opening for events until Summer 2024.
Session Information
Fee There isn’t a fee for this session, but you are required to book in advance.
Dates 6 February 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m; 20 March 2024,4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m; 15 May 2024, 12:00 p.m. - 13:30 p.m; 9 July 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
How to register Fill in the form to book your place, including your email address and phone number, where you’ll be able to select which date you’d like to attend.
The 1.5-hour session will begin with an “Introduction to Examinations”, their history and the format of assessment. Work will then focus on the subjects available to take, and will end with a O&A phase when participants will be invited to write in their questions to the host organizer.
If you have any questions regarding this, please email examscourses@lamda.ac.uk and we will be happy to help. Looking forward to seeing you online at this event.
16．What is an advantage of the drama exams
A．It is free of charge. B．It offers flexible schedules.
C．It puts restrictions on nationality. D．It suits a wide range of people.
17．What is required to register for the sessions
A．Contact information. B．Payment in advance.
C．Education background. D．Performance experience.
18．How could the participant raise a question during the online session
A．By emailing it to the drama school. B．By writing it down before the session.
C．By proposing it at the beginning of the session. D．By sending it to the host organizer in Q&A phase.
B
I didn’t go to Santiago, Chile to look for friendship. In fact, Chile was not even on my wish list. A mid-life crisis woman, I got a chance to study abroad. I only wanted to learn about global business, taste South American cuisine, and check “study abroad” off my wish list.
On the fifth day, I joined a group for a neighborhood work project aided by the anti-poverty organization. Our tasks were to build a water tower and paint the community center. Upon arrival, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was like a scene out of a horrible film. That moment redefined poverty for me because I had never seen such terrible living conditions. As advised, I showed no signs of the emotional battle going on inside me.
Just as I was about to start work on painting, a request came through for a few volunteers to help Nadia, a local resident who volunteered to cook for us. I raised my hand to help because I wanted to spend time with the people of the neighborhood despite my shortage of Spanish speaking skills. Nadia had a sincere smile but not overly friendly. Even without speaking each other’s language, we started to learn about one another. We chatted about our children, our upbringing, shared pictures of our family, struggled to instruct each other to communicate in the other’s language, and laughed many times.
After we fed everybody and the dishes were washed, my day was over. But I found myself hesitant to leave. It was as if I had known her my entire life. I had not predicted the unselfishness of heart I would encounter, and it was moving.
As we were waiting for the car to pick us up, Nadia showed me her plants that are well-maintained. I could see that despite the hard conditions she was passionate about life. She made me long to be a stronger person. She showed me that poverty was external, but happiness was internal. I was seeking to give 100 percent for a well-intentioned cause, but I left receiving 200 percent from her.
19．What was the author’s initial purpose of visiting Chile
A．To find new friends while traveling. B．To participate in an anti-poverty project.
C．To satisfy the desire to study abroad. D．To gain a graduate certificate in business.
20．What did the author do after seeing the living conditions
A．She kept her emotions well hidden. B．She decided to relieve the poverty.
C．She comforted the shocked volunteers. D．She refused to continue the present task.
21．Why did the author volunteer to work with Nadia
A．She felt very sympathetic toward Nadia. B．She wanted to sharpen her spoken Spanish.
C．She longed to interact with the local residents. D．She preferred cooking to painting the community center.
22．What did the author learn from Nadia
A．True friends are never apart in heart. B．Happiness is defined by a positive attitude.
C．Language is not a barrier to great connections. D．Unselfishness is putting others before ourselves.
C
At just a few inches long and living on an affordable diet of flakes, goldfish are often viewed as the world’s most unnoticeable pet — a kind of gateway animal to prepare new caregivers for cats and dogs to come. But their blank stare and expression cover up a little-known and somewhat horrifying fact: Released into the wild and upping their caloric count goldfish can develop into massive fish, damaging local ecosystems.
According to The New York Times, the Great Lakes are currently suffering from an inflow of goldfish. They eat everything from algae (海藻) to plants to animals without backbones and can reach 16 inches to 19 inches in length, weighing in at 4 pounds. And all that consumption is destructive. The goldfish swallow plants that native fish eat. They also consume algae, which promotes further algae growth. Because they’re resistant to changing water temperatures, they can be lasting trouble. They are also forcing native fish out of their natural habitat.
Researchers have observed a significant increase in the goldfish population over the past few decades, a likely consequence of people releasing pets that then reproduce. It’s possible that tens of millions of goldfish now live in the Great Lakes; similar goldfish problems have also been observed in Australia.
Possible interventions include electrical currents that would kill the fish and netting to capture them and control the population in breeding grounds identified by tracking.
Goldfish grew popular in the U.S. in the late 19th century,when the U.S. Commission on Fisheries gave away thousands of them in Washington.D.C They’re fairly crafty fish with the capacity to learn some simple tricks. Advocates say the typical fishbowl is too small for them and recommend a tank of at least 20 gallons per fish so they have room to move.
With the right environment, goldfish can reproduce fast and live for decades. But if you’re not interested in keeping them, experts at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggest donating them to a school, pet store, or interested party — not a local pond.
23．How can goldfish grow super big
A．By growing uninterruptedly in a tank. B．By staying together with other fish.
C．By living with considerate caregivers. D．By eating enough food in a big lake.
24．What do goldfish do to the ecosystem
A．They eat up local fish. B．They help keep biodiversity.
C．They occupy the habitat of native fish. D．They promote the spread of algae.
25．What is the goldfish problem in Australia
A．Goldfish population is increasing fast. B．Capturing goldfish becomes very difficult.
C．Goldfish are growing too big to live in a tank .D．Tracking goldfish’s breeding grounds is impossible.
26．Which can replace the underlined word “crafty” in paragraph 5
A．Pitiable. B．Foxy. C．Cute. D．Popular.
D
Salad is good for you, generally speaking, so growing fresh greens in orbit seems like a winning way for space workers to stay healthy. New research suggests that as nutritious as space salad might be, it could pose something of a risk to astronauts.
The problem is growing leafy plants like lettuce (生菜) in space can come with a side dish of bacteria (细菌), according to a new study from a team at the University of Delaware. In tests on plants grown in modeled micro-gravity, they were shown to actually be more sensitive than normal to the Salmonella enterica (SE)(沙门氏菌).
We know that the International Space Station (ISS) is home to a lot of aggressive bacteria, and if these space virus were to cause widespread sickness in an astronaut crew, it would mean lives were at risk. “You don’t want the whole mission to fail just because of a food safety outbreak,” says plant biologist Harsh Bais from the University of Delaware.
Bais and his colleagues used a device to perform some clever rotation tricks in the lab, putting lettuce plants into a similar state as they would be in micro-gravity. They then added SE bacteria to the leaves. What was interesting — and surprising — was that the tiny stomata (气孔) in the lettuce opened up to allow the bacteria to get in. Ordinarily, the job of the stomata is to keep dangerous attackers out, while at the same time helping the plant to breathe.
The researchers then added a more helpful species of bacteria, one that typically protects plants from external stressors. Again, the defense didn’t work in micro-gravity — suggesting there’s something about this state that disables the chemical reactions that the lettuce would normally use to keep itself safe.
Add in what we know about space bacteria being particularly tricky, and this is a potential problem. The team behind the study wants to see a lot more research into making sure our foodstuffs are safe outside of orbit.
27．Why can’t lettuce be grown in ISS
A．Its leaves takes up too much space. B．It brings in illness-causing bacteria.
C．It is only a side dish to astronauts. D．It can’t grow well in micro-gravity.
28．What is Bais’ attitude to growing plants in space
A．Negative. B．Sensitive. C．Enthusiastic. D．Unconcerned.
29．What did the tiny stomata do in the experiment
A．They kept lettuce from breathing. B．They ensure the safety of lettuce.
C．They failed to function as expected. D．They stopped all bacteria coming in.
30．What is a best tile for the text
A．SE, the Worst Bacteria in Space B．Greens for Salad, a Risk in Space
C．Lettuce, Plant Samples Used in Space D．Food Safety, a Key Problem in Space
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。
Does the sound of rain really help you fall asleep
You’ve likely heard that the pitter-pattering of raindrops can help people fall asleep. There’s also research that supports the idea that rain sounds are a useful seep aid. Here’s what to know.
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Rain sounds can mask other sharper noises in your environment. Think of a dripping faucet (滴水的龙头), in the other room — in dead silence, it could be very annoying. With a masking background of wind in the leaves or a soft rain, the drip would never be detected. 32
Rain sounds might hit the right frequencies.
By masking background sounds, rain tacks might seem like they’re just ordinary white noise — but they aren’t. 33 which are named after colors. Rain sounds are considered pink noise, which is characterized by louder sounds at a low frequency and softer sounds at high frequencies. Research suggests that pink noise can improve seep in healthy individuals.
Research suggests that nature has a calming effect.
In addition to helping people fall asleep, rain sounds can be simply relaxing. 34 as evidence points to their psychological benefits, including increased cognitive (认知的) capacity and reduced anxiety and stress. According to a study last year, people exposed to nature sounds have the calming part of their nervous system activated by these racks.
Should you try rain sounds
Rain sounds might help some people, but they’re not for everyone. 35 One person’s gentle rain is another’s food worry or need to go to the bathroom. Similarly, gentle rain with distant thunder is calming for some and arming for others. Will they work for you There’s only one way to find out!
A．Rain noise hides other sounds.
B．Rain noises sometimes disturb sleep.
C．This may be because they’re a natural sound.
D．So rain sounds can create a calming background noise.
E．White noise is a technical term for a variety of sounds.
F．It.s worth experimenting with the frequency to see if it works for you.
G．Different sounds bring out different responses depending on the individual.
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，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Bill Sumiel was having a tough Friday. The 71-year-old, who was 36 kidney (肾) failure, found himself at a medical center 30 miles from home for the second time in 24 hours. Sumiel was on the transplant (移植) list, but no 37 had yet appeared. Without a taxi ride lined up for his 38 , Sumiel took an Uber to and from his appointment.
Uber driver Timothy Letts took Sumiel as his 39 even though the trip was out of his way, sensing Sumiel might need help. During the 40-minute drive, Sumiel 40 his positive energy and the struggles of his treatments, revealing he was 41 a kidney donor.
As they neared Sumiel’s home, Letts 42 him by expressing interest in being a kidney donor. Shocked but 43 , Sumiel exchanged contact information with Letts. 44 , after the initial excitement, Sumiel started feeling a bit less optimistic. Although he was 45 by Letts’ offer, he wondered if it had just been an emotional moment. But Letts was true to his 46 . He got in touch with Sumiel just a few 47 later, and by the next week, Letts had 48 the kidney transplant program. After a months-long screening process, the results were in: Letts and Sumiel were a 49 match.
On Dec 7, 2021, they had .their surgeries. It was a 50 . Letts and Sumiel still keep in touch to this day.
36．A．dealing with B．taking up C．engaging in D．crashing into
37．A．drivers B．matches C．doctors D．signs
38．A．trial B．meeting C．trip D．task
39．A．colleague B．friend C．passenger D．neighbor
40．A．denied B．kept C．recorded D．shared
41．A．turning out B．searching for C．originating from D．coexisting with
42．A．confused B．inspired C．annoyed D．surprised
43．A．excited B．proud C．disappointed D．embarrassed
44．A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Afterward
45．A．touched B．cheated C．hurt D．saddened
46．A．word B．name C．action D．vision
47．A．months B．weeks C．hours D．years
48．A．ignored B．promoted C．contacted D．launched
49．A．unique B．perfect C．rare D．weak
50．A．test B．challenge C．risk D．success
第二节（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。
Going abroad was the toughest decision I’ve ever faced. Being an introverted (内向的) and quiet girl, I tend to keep to 51 (I). For this reason, heading of to a new county 52 I did not know anyone was scary, but I knew it would be worth it.
Landing in Beijing was like coming home. This city that I had never been to 53 (feel) like the right place to be. Right then and there, I knew that everything would be okay. Throughout my time in China, I shared unique experiences 54 newfound friends that I would never have met in the States. On my very first day in Beijing, I had already formed my core group of friends, marking the 55 (begin) of an adventurous journey. From exploring the hutongs of Beijing and the paths of the classical Chinese gardens to 56 (appreciate) the beauty of ancient architecture across the country, these experiences added significant layers to my 57 (culture) awareness. Traveling to a country with language barriers 58 (tar) improve my communication slills.
Choosing to study in China stands as 59 best choice I’ve ever made. Beyond advancing my education, I had the chance 60 (explore) the globe with friends who became incredibly important to me and make myself a truly global citizen.
第四部分 补全语篇（满分10分）
选用方框内的词汇补全语篇，每个单词限用一次，有一个单词为多余选项。
A．power B．days C．unique D．connected E．young E．priority G．effectively H．exposed I．monitor J．settings K．suffer
Raising a teenager today can be a challenging job. Long gone are the innocent 61 when you could have him accept your values or accomplish what you think the most important thing.
Today’s teens spend an average of 7.5 hours a day 62 to some type of electronic device and most know more about the Internet than their parents. This means they are potentially 63 to a lot more trouble than previous generation. It’s every parent’s first 64 to keep their children safe from harm or to rescue them before they 65 the consequences. Children need their parents to look after their welfare even if they are too 66 to understand and express that need.
However, protections such as parental control 67 can easily be turned off by skilful computer users. “Friending your child on Facebook doesn’t work 68 , either, as it offers users multiple ways to hide content from certain friends.
One of the best of these new services is . It’s an online service that allow parents to 69 their children’s mobile, social and Web activities, all in one place. The program can be easily customized for every family’s 70 needs to ensure that everything is okay online.
第五部分 故事续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When he was around 5-6 years old, my brother Ted, who is four years younger to me, suddenly found his legs unable to move one night. What followed was one of the hardest times of my parents’ life. Months passed with them meeting various doctors, visiting different hospitals, and knocking at the doorstep of every possible chance—all the time with Ted in their arms, since he wasn’t able to walk on his own anymore.
There were doubts of permanent paralysis (瘫痪) —the very mention of which was enough to break us down. From finding it extremely painful to walk, to not being able to get up on his own, and to not being able to stand at all, Ted’s problem was worsening day by day. Most surprisingly, all this while, he was as strong as, perhaps, only children can be in such difficult times.
During this period, it was not unusual for my mother to have sudden breakdowns. Once, she burst into tears while watching Ted playing joyfully. He wiped off her tears, and said, “Don’t cry, mummy. See, I can stand and even run on my own!” Saying this, he tried to get up, stood on shaking legs for just about a few microseconds and fell down, only to be safely caught in the arms of my mom, who hugged him dearly and cried some more.
This was the most heart-breaking thing that I bad ever experienced. But it was also a powerful one for the simple fact that it was my little brother who taught us what life was all about—HOPE.
Witnessing my brother’s strong will and positive attitude inspired me as well. As a brother, I could not stand by doing nothing at all. Hope was burning in my heart when I had the idea to train my brother to walk again. I firmly believe Ted could stand up and walk as he used to. Whenever school was over, I would put Ted into a pushchair and tell my mom that we’d just go to the park.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: In the park, I would put Ted one meter away from me, encouraging him to walk. _________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: We agreed to keep this a secret from our parents until mom's birthday. ________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________