广东省深圳市高级中学高中园2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）
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深圳市高级中学高中园2023-2024学年第二学期期中测试
高二英语
本试卷共计130分。考试时间为120分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干净后, 再涂其它答案, 不能答在试题卷上。
3. 考试结束, 监考人员将答题卡收回。
第一部分 单项选择（共 15 小题, 每小题 1分, 满分 15分）
1. I would be the last to__________ to answer the teacher's question as I did not review my lessons well.
A. pretend B. attempt C. associate D. torture
2. It has been__________ all over the world that China has made tremendous achievements in economy.
A. acknowledged B. criticized C. assumed D. overlooked
3. Our teacher received further education in a London university, so he speaks English with a strong London__________.
A. tone B. pronunciation C. accent D. vocabulary
4. The speed limit says that you can drive at a__________ speed of 120km/h on the expressway, beyond which you are likely to be fined.
A. maximum B. minimum C. timeless D. critical
5. If you already have severe__________ symptoms, then seek help right away.
A. desperate C. deliberate B. depressive D. decent
6. They have begun to look seriously into the reasons and__________ the problem.
A. appeal to B. react to C. contribute to D. seek solutions to
7. All theories__________ practice and in turn service practice.
A. originate from B. date from C. learn from D. differ from
8. Soon after, young Chinese modern dancers began to __________on the world stage with their unique style.
A. emerge B. employ C. enhance D. evaluate
9. In his Modernist view, beauty lies in simplicity and__________, and the aim of the designer is to create solutions to problems through the most efficient means.
A. motive B. representative C. elegance D. reputation
10. My close friend originally took pills to lose weight until she realized that it brought her__________ pain and poor health.
A. anything but B. Far from C. nothing but D. more than
11. __________to the discovery of black holes, Stephen Hawking is one of the most__________ scientists who have changed the way human understand the universe.
A Devoted; admired B. Devoted; admiring
C. Devoting; admired D. Devoting; admiring
12. Mark is a genius. By the time he graduated, he__________ jobs by a dozen computer companies.
A. has offered B. has been offered C. had offered D. had been offered
13. Critical reasoning, together with problem-solving, __________teenagers to make better decisions.
A. prepare B. prepares C. is preparing D. are preparing
14. Raising people's awareness is__________ the key to improving the environment lies.
A. that B. why C. what D. where
15. I will brand my golden stay in Paris on my heart__________ I led a happy and fruitful life.
A. where B. when C. while D. which
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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Grand Opening of the Book Nook
10 am to 10 pm, Saturday, March 4
You will not want to miss this celebration for the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Conveniently located at 2289 Main Street, The Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and e check out The Book Nook on Saturday! Festivities（庆祝活动）will include:
★Free refreshments（茶点）
★Live music by local musicians
★One Book-of-the-Month Club membership giveaway
Wide Selection
The Book Nook has three floors with books of all kinds-any kind you could want. If we do not have the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands in two days!
Reading Nooks
We are proud of our children's reading area（located behind the Poetry Section on the first floor, as well as our teenagers' nook on the second e for the festivities and stay awhile! Settle in one of these reading areas; curl up（蜷缩）with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours.
Book Events
The Book Nook will be featuring monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak with well-known writers. Do not miss the unforgettable experience of hearing distinguished authors read aloud from their own books!
We also have summer reading programs for children of all ages. These programs are a great way to meet other children and share ideas about your favorite books.
The Book-of-the-Month Club
Our Book-of-the-Month Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will select one newly released title each month from the category of your choice. The membership fee is S120.00. That is a great price for 12 books per year!
So please join us on Saturday and learn about all that The Book Nook has to offer. You can come anytime between 10 am and 10 pm—the celebration lasts all day long!
16. The Book Nook will specially order a book for a customer if_________.
A. he joins its book club
B. he is a regular customer of the store
C. the book is unavailable in the store
D. the store is beyond walking distance from his home
17. What does The Book Nook especially offer to children
A. The Book-of-the-Month Club. B. The summer reading programs.
C. The Grand Opening celebration. D. The live music by local musicians.
18. What is the purpose of the Grand Opening festivities
A. To introduce upcoming events. B. To share the store's items.
C. To encourage people to visit the store. D. To show appreciation for the customers
B
I've loved to sew all my life. I started sewing clothes for my dolls when I was 7. My mother showed me how to stitch with a needle and thread, and it was my favorite pastime when it was too cold and snowy to play outside. As a teenager, I began to design and sew my own outfits. I cut out paper patterns to construct dresses and skirts, and I'd sit at the old sewing machine for hours.
In my late 20s, I began to buy used and vintage clothes to upcycle and refashion. My favorite places to buy vintage clothes are thrift shops（旧货店）and church rummage sales（教堂义卖）.
However, about 10 years ago, when I was ripping out the silk lining（内衬）from a beautiful long blue evening dress, I stopped. There was a hidden pocket in the front that I failed to notice as I merrily ripped at the seams. I pulled out an old photo of a young woman wearing the very same blue evening dress. A long silver chain necklace hung gracefully down the front of the dress, and she was holding a black purse. She had a soft smile, and she looked to be in her early 20s.
Somebody else wore this dress many years ago. Who was she Did she wear it to the theater To a fancy dinner party And I was now tearing it apart. I felt guilty.
I mentioned my concerns and guilt to my daughter. She said, "Mom, you should be proud of your upcycling and your sewing creations. You are keeping clothes out of the landfill（垃圾填埋场）, and you're creating new fashions. Consider it a bonus（意外收获）if you find objects in the pockets. The clothes are talking to you!"
I decided to pay homage to this upcycling discovery -and the many others I've found over the years—by displaying them on a bulletin board in my sewing room. These discoveries have made me enjoy refashioning and upcycling clothes even more. But I have learned to be a little gentler when I rip seams open with my scissors, and I approach pockets more carefully.
19. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about
A. The author's mom's influence on her. B. The author's growing love for sewing.
C. The author's preference for vintage clothes. D. The author's deep interest in design.
20. How did the author feel immediately after discovering the photo in the dress pocket
A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Amazed. D. Nervous.
21. What does the author's daughter think of upcycling old clothes
A. It's a waste of time. B. It's a challenging hobby.
C. It's a professional business. D. It's environmentally friendly.
22. What does the author do with her upcycling discoveries made over the years
A. Sells them online. B. Donates them to thrift shops.
C. Shows them in her sewing room. D. Gives them to her daughter as gifts.
C
People's first memories are all autobiographical（自传式的）, or memories of significant experiences in their lives, and these events typically didn't happen before the age of 2 or 3. In fact, most people can't remember things from the first few years of their lives—a phenomenon researchers have called infantile amnesia.
However, research suggests that infants can form other kinds of memories. Within the first few days of life, infants can recall their own mother's face and distinguish it from the face of a stranger. A few months later, infants can demonstrate that they remember lots of familiar faces by smiling most at the ones they see most often.
But if so, why do people experience infantile amnesia Though it still isn't clear whether it's because we can't form autobiographical memories, or whether we just have no way to retrieve（找回）them, scientists have a few guesses.
One is that autobiographical memories require you to have some sense of self. Researchers have tested this ability using a mirror recognition task called the rouge test. It involves marking a baby's nose with a spot of red lipstick.
Researchers then place the infant in front of a mirror. Infants younger than 18 months just smile at the baby in the reflection, not showing any evidence of recognizing themselves or the red mark on their face. Between 18 and 24 months, infants touch their own nose, even looking embarrassed, suggesting that they connect the red dot in the mirror with their own face-they start to form some sense of self.
Another possible explanation is that because infants don't have language until later in the second year of life, they can't form narratives about their own lives that they can later recall. Finally, the hippocampus（海马体）. which is the region of the brain that's largely responsible for memory, isn't fully developed in the infancy period.
Scientists will continue to investigate how these factors might contribute to infantile amnesia.
23. What can infants do in their first few months
A. Memorize most of their family members.
B. Distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar faces.
C. Remember a string of events from the recent past.
D. Identify their own reflections in the mirror.
24. What do infants tend to do after 18 months, according to the rouge test
A. See their reflections as themselves. B. Ignore the marks on their faces.
C. Enjoy playing with their reflections. D. Show a strong interest in the mirror.
25. What could be a cause of infantile amnesia, according to the text
A. Infants" inability to recall memories.
B. Infants' immature hippocampus.
C. Infants' undeveloped communication skills.
D. Infants' unsteady autobiographical memories.
26. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. When do babies start remembering things
B. Why is it hard to retrieve lost memories
C. How do kids form their first memories
D. Why can't we remember being a baby
D
Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you'll have no trouble answering these questions.
Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child's day is filled with fascination newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear, we are numb（麻木的）to new stimulation（刺激）, new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.
The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about bow cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realised it was a bot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.
Another block to awareness is the obsession（痴迷）many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.
The pressures of "time" and "destination" are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. it seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what's around them. I asked them what they'd seen. "Oh, a few birds," they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.
Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.
27. According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more_________.
A. anxious to do wonders B. sensitive to others' feelings
C. likely to develop unpleasant habits D. eager to explore the world around them
28. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3
A. To avoid jumping to conclusions. B. To stop complaining all the time.
C. To follow the teacher's advice. D. To admit mistakes honestly.
29. The bird watchers' behaviour shows that they_________.
A. are very patient in their observation B. are really fascinated by nature
C. care only about the names of birds D. question the accuracy of the field guides
30. In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should_________.
A. feel the wonders of the world with all our senses
B. get rid of some bad habits in our daily life
C. open our mind to new things and ideas
D. try our best to protect nature
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。
Vertical（垂直的）farming involves using vertically piled layers and other innovative resources to help your crops grow. 31 You get to grow your plants while using the small space at home. Below are some benefits of vertical farming for small house owners.
Reduce water usage. Watering a vertical garden is easy, simple, and uses less water. If your plants are grown in a traditional way, you'll need lots of water to keep up with your plants' growth. 32
Save space. As a small, house owner, space is a big concern. However, vertical farming ensures that you can create a garden in your home and fully enjoy the experience. 33 So, if you aim to save space in your home and still have a garden, vertical farming is perfect.
34 Vertical farming is mainly done indoors and entirely depends on you to provide the best conditions. With commitment, you can continuously ensure consistent food production despite the seasons.
Cut down on chemicals and pesticides. Vertical gardens will not require you to invest in pesticides and chemical fertilizers to keep your plants alive. In addition, insects will not have easy access to your plants since you'll be gardening in a controlled environment. 35
A. Increase food production.
B. Produce food consistently.
C. Having a garden means you need to work with the space available.
D. It comes in handy without causing any inconvenience to your living arrangements.
E. However, if you invest in vertical farming, your water usage will dramatically drop.
F. So the food grown is organic and safe for consumption making it an excellent choice.
G. It enables you to take full advantage of walls and spaces that would otherwise stay useless.
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。
I never knew I was legally blind until my 17th birthday. I'd been going to 36 all the time to support my sister because of her eyes. That day, I also got 37 and was told that I had the same 38 as my sister. I could finally make sense of my very 39 vision.
After that day, I never spoke about it.
When I was 26, I got a job. I was always trying to be better in the 40 that nobody would ever discover my condition.
At work, I used humor to 41 my disability. Even smaller things would 42 me, like being unable to see the gender symbol on the toilet door, but I tried very hard to find 43 so that my colleagues couldn't "catch me out."
Over time, I became worn out trying to 44 that I could see. I had to see my doctor. It was a（n） 45 moment in my healing journey. The doctor told me that it wasn't my eyes that were the problem, it was my 46 with my eyes. He also told me I had damaged my eyes by not being 47 for my vision and not asking for help. He advised me to take some time off work so that my eyes could recover. On that day, I 48 to begin the journey that I am on today, of 49 who I am.
Since then, I've been myself, doing social activities. I've stopped 50 about what other people think and whether I am going to fail.
36. A. lawyers B. doctors C. chemists D. professors
37. A. taken back B. calmed down C. checked up D. operated on
38. A. task B. condition C. goal D. response
39. A. cloudy B. normal C. sharp D. broad
40. A. fear B. event C. doubt D. hope
41. A. hide B. cure C. explain D. forget
42. A. comfort B. delay C. attract D. affect
43. A. places B. details C. solutions D. results
44. A. pretend B. promise C. discover D. admit
45. A. safe B. important C. quiet D. awkward
46. A. device B. satisfaction C. boredom D. relationship
47. A. happy B. anxious C. responsible D. grateful
48. A. decided B. waited C. hesitated D. remembered
49. A. protecting B. distinguishing C. describing D. accepting
50. A. joking B. worrying C. asking D. dreaming
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。
People have been weaving silk, known as is in Chinese, into fabric for more than 5,000 years. The 51 （produce）of silk involves the growing of mulberry trees（桑树）and raising silkworms. It remains a 51 （tradition）practice even today.
Once upon a time, when spring turned to summer, the Grand Canal, a vast waterway system 53 （connect）Beijing and Hangzhou in today's Zhejiang province, was a busy place. Countless boats used the waterway to transport fabrics. This valuable goods would take two months to reach the capital city, 54 it would be transformed into cool and lightweight clothes.
Silk has also played 55 significant role in Chinese interactions with the rest of the world. The Silk Road 56 （establish during the Han Dynasty（206 BC-220 AD）and promoted the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices. Chinese silk was one of the main goods 57 （trade）traveling as far as Rome.
In the 5, 000-year-old silk culture of China, fabrics such as ling, luo, chou, and duan represent the evolving techniques of textile（纺织品）production throughout different periods. Silk is made from silkworms 58 processed through looms（织布机）, with its different weaving methods of silk 59 （ultimate）resulting in differences in shape and texture.
Silk combines the beauty of art and technology. It 60 （be）an important carrier of Chinese culture since ancient times.
第四部分 补全语篇（共10空, 每空1分, 满分10分, 其中一项为多余选项, 填写A-K至答题卡。）
A. article B. serve C. result D. define E. specific F. seemsG. switching H. respectively I. behave J. social K. pose
Are you an "I person" or an "E person"
These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online. They are parts of a popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. All of the results have four letters, and there are 16 results in total. "I" and "E" refer to "introverted" and "extroverted" 61 .
Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an "I" person can still 62 towards outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person with a group of introverted friends might become more 63 like an "E" person.
According to psychologists, this idea of temporarily 64 personalities is called "masking". That is hiding your true personality in 65 situations. "Human beings want to feel they belong, and they might become people-pleasers to do so, "wrote the MasterClass website.
Using the MBTI to identify and describe someone's personality 66 fun. However, I went too far at one time. My sister was excitedly making a day-to-day travel plan when I remembered from an 67 that "P people" don't like to make or stick to plans, so I said to her, "You don't seem like a ‘P person’. ""Why " she asked back. "Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do " It was then I realized I'd taken the 68 too seriously.
The MBTI personality test may show something you don't know about yourself and can even 69 as a fun ice-breaker when meeting new friends. And that's all it is-for fun. Knowing someone's MBTI result doesn't mean you really know this person. And those four letters of yours don't 70 who you are.
第五部分 写作（共一节, 满分25分）
71. 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。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. "How beautiful it is!" Dora said. "I also want to have such a bird as my pet."
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice's bird. Then she asked, "Mom, can I also get a bird " "Of course, you can," her mother replied. "But you need to wait because I have no time to go to a pet store these days." Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. "Oh, a bird!" Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and looked at it happily. "It's a birthday gift for you," her mother said. "Thank you, Mom. I love it so much!" Dora shouted excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and had to stay at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she knew her parents were right. She'd better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn't seem to be happy either.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: Dora watched her bird in silence and found it looking out of the window. _________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2: When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. __________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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深圳市高级中学高中园2023-2024学年第二学期期中测试
高二英语
第一部分单项选择（共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分）
1-5 BACAB 6-10 DAACC 11-15 ADBDB
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）
16-18 CBC 19-22 BBDC 23-26 BABD 28-30 DACA
第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）
31-35 DEGBF
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）
36-40 BCBAD 41-45 ADCAB 46-50 CCADB
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
51. production 52. traditional 53. connecting 54. where 55. a
56. was established 57. traded 58. and 59. ultimately
60. has been
第四部分补全对话（共10空,每空1分,满分10分）
61-70 HIJGE FACBD
第五部分写作（共一节,满分25分）
Dora watched her bird in silence and found it looking out of the window. In the trees outside, many birds were playing gladly. She thought that perhaps her bird didn't like being kept in the cage at all, just as she hoped to stay with her friends. Before she got sick, she didn't think a lot about her bird. Now, Dora realized she shouldn't selfishly take away its freedom for her own enjoyment.
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. She said, "Mom, can you set my bird free " Her mother was surprised and asked why. "I'm sure it also wants friends," Dora said. Her mother agreed. She opened the cage and the bird cheerfully flew out of the window. A few days later, Dora could play with her friends again. How excited she was! And when she looked out at the birds in the trees, she knew her bird must be very happy at that moment.
高二英语
本试卷共计130分。考试时间为120分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干净后, 再涂其它答案, 不能答在试题卷上。
3. 考试结束, 监考人员将答题卡收回。
第一部分 单项选择（共 15 小题, 每小题 1分, 满分 15分）
1. I would be the last to__________ to answer the teacher's question as I did not review my lessons well.
A. pretend B. attempt C. associate D. torture
2. It has been__________ all over the world that China has made tremendous achievements in economy.
A. acknowledged B. criticized C. assumed D. overlooked
3. Our teacher received further education in a London university, so he speaks English with a strong London__________.
A. tone B. pronunciation C. accent D. vocabulary
4. The speed limit says that you can drive at a__________ speed of 120km/h on the expressway, beyond which you are likely to be fined.
A. maximum B. minimum C. timeless D. critical
5. If you already have severe__________ symptoms, then seek help right away.
A. desperate C. deliberate B. depressive D. decent
6. They have begun to look seriously into the reasons and__________ the problem.
A. appeal to B. react to C. contribute to D. seek solutions to
7. All theories__________ practice and in turn service practice.
A. originate from B. date from C. learn from D. differ from
8. Soon after, young Chinese modern dancers began to __________on the world stage with their unique style.
A. emerge B. employ C. enhance D. evaluate
9. In his Modernist view, beauty lies in simplicity and__________, and the aim of the designer is to create solutions to problems through the most efficient means.
A. motive B. representative C. elegance D. reputation
10. My close friend originally took pills to lose weight until she realized that it brought her__________ pain and poor health.
A. anything but B. Far from C. nothing but D. more than
11. __________to the discovery of black holes, Stephen Hawking is one of the most__________ scientists who have changed the way human understand the universe.
A Devoted; admired B. Devoted; admiring
C. Devoting; admired D. Devoting; admiring
12. Mark is a genius. By the time he graduated, he__________ jobs by a dozen computer companies.
A. has offered B. has been offered C. had offered D. had been offered
13. Critical reasoning, together with problem-solving, __________teenagers to make better decisions.
A. prepare B. prepares C. is preparing D. are preparing
14. Raising people's awareness is__________ the key to improving the environment lies.
A. that B. why C. what D. where
15. I will brand my golden stay in Paris on my heart__________ I led a happy and fruitful life.
A. where B. when C. while D. which
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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Grand Opening of the Book Nook
10 am to 10 pm, Saturday, March 4
You will not want to miss this celebration for the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Conveniently located at 2289 Main Street, The Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and e check out The Book Nook on Saturday! Festivities（庆祝活动）will include:
★Free refreshments（茶点）
★Live music by local musicians
★One Book-of-the-Month Club membership giveaway
Wide Selection
The Book Nook has three floors with books of all kinds-any kind you could want. If we do not have the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands in two days!
Reading Nooks
We are proud of our children's reading area（located behind the Poetry Section on the first floor, as well as our teenagers' nook on the second e for the festivities and stay awhile! Settle in one of these reading areas; curl up（蜷缩）with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours.
Book Events
The Book Nook will be featuring monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak with well-known writers. Do not miss the unforgettable experience of hearing distinguished authors read aloud from their own books!
We also have summer reading programs for children of all ages. These programs are a great way to meet other children and share ideas about your favorite books.
The Book-of-the-Month Club
Our Book-of-the-Month Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will select one newly released title each month from the category of your choice. The membership fee is S120.00. That is a great price for 12 books per year!
So please join us on Saturday and learn about all that The Book Nook has to offer. You can come anytime between 10 am and 10 pm—the celebration lasts all day long!
16. The Book Nook will specially order a book for a customer if_________.
A. he joins its book club
B. he is a regular customer of the store
C. the book is unavailable in the store
D. the store is beyond walking distance from his home
17. What does The Book Nook especially offer to children
A. The Book-of-the-Month Club. B. The summer reading programs.
C. The Grand Opening celebration. D. The live music by local musicians.
18. What is the purpose of the Grand Opening festivities
A. To introduce upcoming events. B. To share the store's items.
C. To encourage people to visit the store. D. To show appreciation for the customers
B
I've loved to sew all my life. I started sewing clothes for my dolls when I was 7. My mother showed me how to stitch with a needle and thread, and it was my favorite pastime when it was too cold and snowy to play outside. As a teenager, I began to design and sew my own outfits. I cut out paper patterns to construct dresses and skirts, and I'd sit at the old sewing machine for hours.
In my late 20s, I began to buy used and vintage clothes to upcycle and refashion. My favorite places to buy vintage clothes are thrift shops（旧货店）and church rummage sales（教堂义卖）.
However, about 10 years ago, when I was ripping out the silk lining（内衬）from a beautiful long blue evening dress, I stopped. There was a hidden pocket in the front that I failed to notice as I merrily ripped at the seams. I pulled out an old photo of a young woman wearing the very same blue evening dress. A long silver chain necklace hung gracefully down the front of the dress, and she was holding a black purse. She had a soft smile, and she looked to be in her early 20s.
Somebody else wore this dress many years ago. Who was she Did she wear it to the theater To a fancy dinner party And I was now tearing it apart. I felt guilty.
I mentioned my concerns and guilt to my daughter. She said, "Mom, you should be proud of your upcycling and your sewing creations. You are keeping clothes out of the landfill（垃圾填埋场）, and you're creating new fashions. Consider it a bonus（意外收获）if you find objects in the pockets. The clothes are talking to you!"
I decided to pay homage to this upcycling discovery -and the many others I've found over the years—by displaying them on a bulletin board in my sewing room. These discoveries have made me enjoy refashioning and upcycling clothes even more. But I have learned to be a little gentler when I rip seams open with my scissors, and I approach pockets more carefully.
19. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about
A. The author's mom's influence on her. B. The author's growing love for sewing.
C. The author's preference for vintage clothes. D. The author's deep interest in design.
20. How did the author feel immediately after discovering the photo in the dress pocket
A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Amazed. D. Nervous.
21. What does the author's daughter think of upcycling old clothes
A. It's a waste of time. B. It's a challenging hobby.
C. It's a professional business. D. It's environmentally friendly.
22. What does the author do with her upcycling discoveries made over the years
A. Sells them online. B. Donates them to thrift shops.
C. Shows them in her sewing room. D. Gives them to her daughter as gifts.
C
People's first memories are all autobiographical（自传式的）, or memories of significant experiences in their lives, and these events typically didn't happen before the age of 2 or 3. In fact, most people can't remember things from the first few years of their lives—a phenomenon researchers have called infantile amnesia.
However, research suggests that infants can form other kinds of memories. Within the first few days of life, infants can recall their own mother's face and distinguish it from the face of a stranger. A few months later, infants can demonstrate that they remember lots of familiar faces by smiling most at the ones they see most often.
But if so, why do people experience infantile amnesia Though it still isn't clear whether it's because we can't form autobiographical memories, or whether we just have no way to retrieve（找回）them, scientists have a few guesses.
One is that autobiographical memories require you to have some sense of self. Researchers have tested this ability using a mirror recognition task called the rouge test. It involves marking a baby's nose with a spot of red lipstick.
Researchers then place the infant in front of a mirror. Infants younger than 18 months just smile at the baby in the reflection, not showing any evidence of recognizing themselves or the red mark on their face. Between 18 and 24 months, infants touch their own nose, even looking embarrassed, suggesting that they connect the red dot in the mirror with their own face-they start to form some sense of self.
Another possible explanation is that because infants don't have language until later in the second year of life, they can't form narratives about their own lives that they can later recall. Finally, the hippocampus（海马体）. which is the region of the brain that's largely responsible for memory, isn't fully developed in the infancy period.
Scientists will continue to investigate how these factors might contribute to infantile amnesia.
23. What can infants do in their first few months
A. Memorize most of their family members.
B. Distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar faces.
C. Remember a string of events from the recent past.
D. Identify their own reflections in the mirror.
24. What do infants tend to do after 18 months, according to the rouge test
A. See their reflections as themselves. B. Ignore the marks on their faces.
C. Enjoy playing with their reflections. D. Show a strong interest in the mirror.
25. What could be a cause of infantile amnesia, according to the text
A. Infants" inability to recall memories.
B. Infants' immature hippocampus.
C. Infants' undeveloped communication skills.
D. Infants' unsteady autobiographical memories.
26. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. When do babies start remembering things
B. Why is it hard to retrieve lost memories
C. How do kids form their first memories
D. Why can't we remember being a baby
D
Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you'll have no trouble answering these questions.
Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child's day is filled with fascination newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear, we are numb（麻木的）to new stimulation（刺激）, new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.
The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about bow cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realised it was a bot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.
Another block to awareness is the obsession（痴迷）many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.
The pressures of "time" and "destination" are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. it seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what's around them. I asked them what they'd seen. "Oh, a few birds," they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.
Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.
27. According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more_________.
A. anxious to do wonders B. sensitive to others' feelings
C. likely to develop unpleasant habits D. eager to explore the world around them
28. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3
A. To avoid jumping to conclusions. B. To stop complaining all the time.
C. To follow the teacher's advice. D. To admit mistakes honestly.
29. The bird watchers' behaviour shows that they_________.
A. are very patient in their observation B. are really fascinated by nature
C. care only about the names of birds D. question the accuracy of the field guides
30. In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should_________.
A. feel the wonders of the world with all our senses
B. get rid of some bad habits in our daily life
C. open our mind to new things and ideas
D. try our best to protect nature
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。
Vertical（垂直的）farming involves using vertically piled layers and other innovative resources to help your crops grow. 31 You get to grow your plants while using the small space at home. Below are some benefits of vertical farming for small house owners.
Reduce water usage. Watering a vertical garden is easy, simple, and uses less water. If your plants are grown in a traditional way, you'll need lots of water to keep up with your plants' growth. 32
Save space. As a small, house owner, space is a big concern. However, vertical farming ensures that you can create a garden in your home and fully enjoy the experience. 33 So, if you aim to save space in your home and still have a garden, vertical farming is perfect.
34 Vertical farming is mainly done indoors and entirely depends on you to provide the best conditions. With commitment, you can continuously ensure consistent food production despite the seasons.
Cut down on chemicals and pesticides. Vertical gardens will not require you to invest in pesticides and chemical fertilizers to keep your plants alive. In addition, insects will not have easy access to your plants since you'll be gardening in a controlled environment. 35
A. Increase food production.
B. Produce food consistently.
C. Having a garden means you need to work with the space available.
D. It comes in handy without causing any inconvenience to your living arrangements.
E. However, if you invest in vertical farming, your water usage will dramatically drop.
F. So the food grown is organic and safe for consumption making it an excellent choice.
G. It enables you to take full advantage of walls and spaces that would otherwise stay useless.
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。
I never knew I was legally blind until my 17th birthday. I'd been going to 36 all the time to support my sister because of her eyes. That day, I also got 37 and was told that I had the same 38 as my sister. I could finally make sense of my very 39 vision.
After that day, I never spoke about it.
When I was 26, I got a job. I was always trying to be better in the 40 that nobody would ever discover my condition.
At work, I used humor to 41 my disability. Even smaller things would 42 me, like being unable to see the gender symbol on the toilet door, but I tried very hard to find 43 so that my colleagues couldn't "catch me out."
Over time, I became worn out trying to 44 that I could see. I had to see my doctor. It was a（n） 45 moment in my healing journey. The doctor told me that it wasn't my eyes that were the problem, it was my 46 with my eyes. He also told me I had damaged my eyes by not being 47 for my vision and not asking for help. He advised me to take some time off work so that my eyes could recover. On that day, I 48 to begin the journey that I am on today, of 49 who I am.
Since then, I've been myself, doing social activities. I've stopped 50 about what other people think and whether I am going to fail.
36. A. lawyers B. doctors C. chemists D. professors
37. A. taken back B. calmed down C. checked up D. operated on
38. A. task B. condition C. goal D. response
39. A. cloudy B. normal C. sharp D. broad
40. A. fear B. event C. doubt D. hope
41. A. hide B. cure C. explain D. forget
42. A. comfort B. delay C. attract D. affect
43. A. places B. details C. solutions D. results
44. A. pretend B. promise C. discover D. admit
45. A. safe B. important C. quiet D. awkward
46. A. device B. satisfaction C. boredom D. relationship
47. A. happy B. anxious C. responsible D. grateful
48. A. decided B. waited C. hesitated D. remembered
49. A. protecting B. distinguishing C. describing D. accepting
50. A. joking B. worrying C. asking D. dreaming
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。
People have been weaving silk, known as is in Chinese, into fabric for more than 5,000 years. The 51 （produce）of silk involves the growing of mulberry trees（桑树）and raising silkworms. It remains a 51 （tradition）practice even today.
Once upon a time, when spring turned to summer, the Grand Canal, a vast waterway system 53 （connect）Beijing and Hangzhou in today's Zhejiang province, was a busy place. Countless boats used the waterway to transport fabrics. This valuable goods would take two months to reach the capital city, 54 it would be transformed into cool and lightweight clothes.
Silk has also played 55 significant role in Chinese interactions with the rest of the world. The Silk Road 56 （establish during the Han Dynasty（206 BC-220 AD）and promoted the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices. Chinese silk was one of the main goods 57 （trade）traveling as far as Rome.
In the 5, 000-year-old silk culture of China, fabrics such as ling, luo, chou, and duan represent the evolving techniques of textile（纺织品）production throughout different periods. Silk is made from silkworms 58 processed through looms（织布机）, with its different weaving methods of silk 59 （ultimate）resulting in differences in shape and texture.
Silk combines the beauty of art and technology. It 60 （be）an important carrier of Chinese culture since ancient times.
第四部分 补全语篇（共10空, 每空1分, 满分10分, 其中一项为多余选项, 填写A-K至答题卡。）
A. article B. serve C. result D. define E. specific F. seemsG. switching H. respectively I. behave J. social K. pose
Are you an "I person" or an "E person"
These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online. They are parts of a popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. All of the results have four letters, and there are 16 results in total. "I" and "E" refer to "introverted" and "extroverted" 61 .
Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an "I" person can still 62 towards outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person with a group of introverted friends might become more 63 like an "E" person.
According to psychologists, this idea of temporarily 64 personalities is called "masking". That is hiding your true personality in 65 situations. "Human beings want to feel they belong, and they might become people-pleasers to do so, "wrote the MasterClass website.
Using the MBTI to identify and describe someone's personality 66 fun. However, I went too far at one time. My sister was excitedly making a day-to-day travel plan when I remembered from an 67 that "P people" don't like to make or stick to plans, so I said to her, "You don't seem like a ‘P person’. ""Why " she asked back. "Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do " It was then I realized I'd taken the 68 too seriously.
The MBTI personality test may show something you don't know about yourself and can even 69 as a fun ice-breaker when meeting new friends. And that's all it is-for fun. Knowing someone's MBTI result doesn't mean you really know this person. And those four letters of yours don't 70 who you are.
第五部分 写作（共一节, 满分25分）
71. 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。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. "How beautiful it is!" Dora said. "I also want to have such a bird as my pet."
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice's bird. Then she asked, "Mom, can I also get a bird " "Of course, you can," her mother replied. "But you need to wait because I have no time to go to a pet store these days." Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. "Oh, a bird!" Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and looked at it happily. "It's a birthday gift for you," her mother said. "Thank you, Mom. I love it so much!" Dora shouted excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and had to stay at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she knew her parents were right. She'd better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn't seem to be happy either.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: Dora watched her bird in silence and found it looking out of the window. _________________________
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Paragraph 2: When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. __________________________
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深圳市高级中学高中园2023-2024学年第二学期期中测试
高二英语
第一部分单项选择（共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分）
1-5 BACAB 6-10 DAACC 11-15 ADBDB
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）
16-18 CBC 19-22 BBDC 23-26 BABD 28-30 DACA
第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）
31-35 DEGBF
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）
36-40 BCBAD 41-45 ADCAB 46-50 CCADB
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
51. production 52. traditional 53. connecting 54. where 55. a
56. was established 57. traded 58. and 59. ultimately
60. has been
第四部分补全对话（共10空,每空1分,满分10分）
61-70 HIJGE FACBD
第五部分写作（共一节,满分25分）
Dora watched her bird in silence and found it looking out of the window. In the trees outside, many birds were playing gladly. She thought that perhaps her bird didn't like being kept in the cage at all, just as she hoped to stay with her friends. Before she got sick, she didn't think a lot about her bird. Now, Dora realized she shouldn't selfishly take away its freedom for her own enjoyment.
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. She said, "Mom, can you set my bird free " Her mother was surprised and asked why. "I'm sure it also wants friends," Dora said. Her mother agreed. She opened the cage and the bird cheerfully flew out of the window. A few days later, Dora could play with her friends again. How excited she was! And when she looked out at the birds in the trees, she knew her bird must be very happy at that moment.
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