福田區(qū)重點(diǎn)中學(xué)2023-2024高二上期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷

高二英語(yǔ)試卷第高二英語(yǔ)試卷第頁(yè)，共10頁(yè)2023－2024學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期第一學(xué)段考試高二英語(yǔ)試卷(說(shuō)明:本試卷考試時(shí)間為120分鐘,滿分為150分)單項(xiàng)選擇(共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分)從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。1.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy,andnodoubtplayisan__________partforachild’sdevelopment.A.embarrassingB.enthusiasticC.essential D.upsetting2.Mycousinhasappliedfor20jobs,butunfortunatelyallhe’sgotsofarare__________letters.A.interactionB.rejection C.appreciation D.application3.Asweknow,mostidiomscan’tbetranslated___________intoanotherlanguage,suchas“raincatsanddogs”and“footthebill”inEnglish.A.vividlyB.delicately C.permanently D.literally4.Therewasneveranightoraproblemthatcould__________sunriseorhope,sotrustyourfuture,whichisthere,farornear,waitingforyou.A.defeatB.generate C.disturb D.guarantee5.Wecan’tblametheaccidentonanyoneandnobody__________asit’sjustanaturaldisaster.A.istobeblamedB.istoblame C.willbeblamed D.isblamed6.EmployeeswhohaveworkedinHuaweifortoomanyyearswon’tbegiven__________overnewcomerswhenHuaweiisconsideringwhotolayoff.A.expectationB.criticism C.amusementD.preference7.I’vemadealotofchangesinmystudieseversinceIcametoHonglingMiddleSchool,whichisreallystartingto__________.A.playapartB.cometolife C.payoff D.cometoexist8.Mymom’sbiggesthobbyistodownloadthelatestmoviestowatchoffline____________.A.underthreatB.inpain C.ofalltime D.atherleisure9.Benworksasaclown,whoisabletomakepeoplearoundhimlaughoutaloud___________.A.inarow B.upsanddownsC.amongthetopconcerns D.moreoftenthannot10.Noheroisconsidered__________thenameuntilhehaswalkedintotheunknownanddonesomethingbiggerthanhimself.A.infavorofB.worthyofC.afarcryfromD.unfamiliarwith11.InLewiston,MaineonOct.25,2023,18peoplewerekilled,noneof__________knewthesuspectkiller,letalonehavinganygrudgesagainsthim.A.themB.whomC.whichD.those12.Thenoticeonthescreenreads:Wedeeplyregret__________theadvertisementonCCTVandweapologizeifsomeindividualshavebeenoffendedbyitscontent.A.ranB.torunC.tohaverunD.running13.TheGazaStrip,__________somepeoplecall“theworld’slargestopen-airprison”,isanarrowpieceoflandbetweenIsraelandEgypt,___________food,waterandelectricitysupplieshavebeencutoffsinceOct.7.A.that;whereB.which;whereC.where,whichD.which;that14.SportsMeetofHonglingMiddleSchooliskindofafeasttooureyesandtonguesaswell.Ourclass___________mountainsofsnacksanddrinkswhenthegrandopeningceremonywasstagedonOct.25.A.hadboughtB.boughtC.hasboughtD.wouldbuy15.“Changescallforinnovation,andinnovationleadstoprogress.”saidLiKeqiang,ourformerpremier,whopassedawayonOct.17,2023butis__________intheheartofChinesepeopleforever.A.stayingB.stayedC.stayD.tostay16.—HowmanyyearshaveyoulearnedEnglish?—IhavelearnedEnglishforover10yearsorshouldIsay:I____________EnglishformorethanadecadebecauseIwon’tstoplearningEnglishatleastuntil2025’scollegeentranceexamination?A.hadlearnedB.amlearningC.willbelearningD.havebeenlearning17.—Youdon’tlookyourselftoday.Whathasmadeyousounhappy?—__________.A.BecauseIfailedatest.B.FailingatestC.Ifailedatest. D.Tofailatest18.Withmyfatherunemployed,mysistersuggestedme___________apart-timejobduringthesummervacationtohelpwiththehouseholdexpenses.A.doingB.todoC.shoulddoD.do19.—WouldyoumindsharingwithusyourwayoflearningEnglish?—___________.A.Yes,withpleasureB.No,IamafraidIcan’tC.Yes,ifyouhavethetime. D.No,aslongasyouareinterested.20.—Ilovethesocialmedia.I’vemadealotoffriendsonthesocialmedia.—__________.Fewofthoseso-calledfriendsonthenetwillbecomefriendsinneed.A.Ican’tagreemoreB.YouarealuckydogC.It’snotthecaseD.That’sgoodenough第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，共37.5分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHarryPotterfans,getreadyforthejourneytoHogwartsandbeyondonanofficialguidedtourofWarnerBros.ThisguidedexperienceatWarnerBros.StudioTourLondon—TheMakingofHarryPotteristheonlytourofitskind,soifyou’reafanofthemagicalworld,it’samust-do.WhatToExpectUponarriving,youwillbegreetedbyanexperiencedguidewhorevealsthewondersyou’llencounterthroughoutyourtouroftheoriginalsetsandcostumesfromalleightoftheHarryPotterfilms.Youwillbegivenyourownpersonalheadsettoensureyoudonotmissanyofthefascinatingbehind-the-scenefacts.WatchashortfilminthecinemabeforeyouentertheGreatHall.VisittheoriginalHogwartsExpresslocomotive(火車(chē)頭)andarecreationofPlatform9?.Climbaboardthetraincarriageandposewithaluggagetrolleyasitdisappearsthroughtheplatformwall.Oncethetourcomestoanend,youhavetheoptiontore-enterthestudioatyourleisure,findthatperfectsouvenirattheStudioShop,orpurchaseacoffeeattheStudioTourCafe.AdditionalInformationNowheelchairaccessible.Infants(嬰兒)mustsitonlaps.Travelersshouldhaveamediumphysicalfitnesslevel.Thistour/activitywillhaveamaximumof15travelers.Thetotaldurationofthetouris5hours,comprisinga1-hourtraveltimetothestudios,a3-hourguidedtour,anda1-hourtraveltimebacktoLondon.CancellationPolicyIfyoucancelatleast3daysinadvanceofthescheduleddeparture,thereisnocancellationfee.Ifyoucancelwithin2daysofthescheduleddeparture,thereisa100percentcancellationfee.21.Whatcanbeexpectedthroughoutthetour?A.WatchingHarryPotterseriesagain.B.Takingphotoswiththeactors.C.CreatinganewPlatform9?. D.Knowingbehind-the-scenefacts.22.Whocanjointhetour?A.Teenagerswithtravelsickness. B.Adultswithphysicaldisability.C.Agroupconsistingof16members. D.Coupleswithlittlebabies.23.Whenwillcancelingthetripdefinitelyresultinfinancialdamage?A.Onthedayofregistration. B.3daysaheadofthedeparturedate.C.Ontheexactdayofdeparture. D.4daysaheadofthedeparturedate.BItwasdarkasIbrahimAlHusseincameto.Hecouldn’tmoveandthickdustfilledtheair,blockingoutallbutafewsmallflamesdancingcloseby.Itwashardtobreathe.Somethingwasn’trightandhecouldnotfeelhisfoot.Asthesmokeofthebombingcleared,AlHusseinwassavedbutlosthislowerrightlegforever.Afterseveraltwistsandturns,AlHusseinmanagedtoescapefromwar-tornSyriatoAthens,Greece.Withnomoneyleftonhim,hehadtosleeponthestreetsandlookforfruitontreesoreatgrassfromthepark.Luckily,helaterfoundworkcleaningtoiletsatalocalcafe.Heworkedeverydayoftheweekwithnobreaksandwasproudtobesupportinghimself.Buthewasmissingsomething—sport.AlHusseinusedtobeasportsman.AswarbrokeoutinSyriain2011,allsportsstadiumswereforcedtoclose,butnowsettledandsafeinAthens,hewasdesperatetoreturntophysicalactivity.InMay,2015,hisprayerswereanswered.Aswimmingclubgavehimpermissiontotrainthere.“WhenIlookedattheaddressIrealizeditwastheAthensAquaticsCentre,”saysAlHussein,who,attheageof16,hadwatchedthe2004OlympicsunfoldonasmallTVinhiscosySyrianhome.“SeeingthoseOlympicsgavememotivationtodosportandalthoughitwasaflashbacktothepast,itwasalsoalooktoabetterfuturebecauseIhadmadeittothepoolI’dwatchedanddreamedofswimmingin.”Formuchof2015heswaminthemorningandthenworkedatthecafeuntillateintheevening.Itwastough,butitworkedforhimand,inearly2016,hesecuredtwomedalsattheGreekParaSwimmingNationalChampionships.Peoplebegantotakenote.24.WhatcausedAlHusseintolosehislowerrightleg?A.Afire. B.Awar. C.Anillness. D.Anaccident.25.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.HowAlHusseinsurvivedinGreece. B.WhyAlHusseinworkedhard.C.HowAlHusseinescapedfromSyria. D.WhyAlHusseinmissedsport.26.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheAthensAquaticsCentre?A.Itwasforcedtoclosein2011. B.The2004Olympicswereheldthere.C.Itusedtobeaswimmingclub. D.AlHusseinwentthereatage16.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAlHussein?A.Hardworkingandoptimistic.B.Motivatedbutstubborn.C.Ambitiousandreligious.D.Independentbutproud. CAmanrecentlyconnectedwithmeonLinkedInandsentmethisnote:“Letmeknowifyoueverneedawriter.”Iguesshe’sawriter?Idon’tknow.ButIdoknowthisphrase“Letmeknowifyoueverneeda…”showsupalot,inmyinboxandsurelyyours,too.I’vecometothinkofitastheeightmostdeadlywordsinsellingoneselfbecausethatphraseisthedeathofopportunity.Let’sconsidertheapproach.Thesepeoplearebeingstandoffish.Ratherthansellingthemselves,they’reshiftingtheburdenontosomeoneelsetomakethesale.IfIneedawriter,Ishouldreachouttothem.IfIneedastory,Ishouldaskthemforaninterview.IfIneedacustomerservicesolution,Ishouldaskthemfordetails.“Letmeknowifyoueverneeda…”soundslikeaninvitation,butit’sreallyashrug.ImaginethesituationwhereI’dassignastorytothewriterwhousedtheninewords,“Letmeknowifyoueverneedawriter.”Justanyonewhocanstringwordstogether.Iwouldhaveneededtobeinapanic,sodesperateforsomeonetocontributetoourmagazinethatI’dstoppedthinkingaboutgreatwritersorgoodwriters,orevenserviceablewritersandsimplysettledfor:awriter.Thisisn’tasituationthatexists.Theworldisfullofgoodoptions!Wearenotlivingintimesofshortage.Ifweneedajobdone,thereareplentyofqualifiedpeopletodoit.Ourquestionis:Who’sthebest?Ifyouwanttocreateopportunityforyourself,answerthatquestionconvincingly.Thefirstthingtodoisshowsomeoneyouaretheopportunity.Hiringyoucanhelpthem.Wealsoneedtostophidingbehindourselves.Getoutinfront!Sellyourselfandyouramazingabilities.Understandsomeone’sproblem,andexplainexactlywhyyouarethesolution.Avoidsaying“Letmeknowifyoueverneeda…”.Instead,startwith:“LetmeexplainhowIcanhelpyou.”28.Whatdoweknowfromtheauthor’sexperience?A.Manypeopleusethewrongopeningsentencetosellthemselves.B.Thephrase“Letmeknowifyoueverneeda…”isuseful.C.TheauthorpreferstohirehisemployeesonLinkedIn.D.We’dbetterstartourowncareersasearlyaspossible.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“standoffish”meaninParagraph2?A.Frankandopen. B.Unsureandsensitive.C.Unfriendlyandproud. D.Concernedandconfident.30.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?A.Theauthorisn’tinterestedinthewriterusingtheninewords.B.Anyonewhocanstringwordstogetherisagoodwriter.C.Thereareveryfewgreatwritersavailablenowadays.D.Theauthorisindesperateneedofawriter’shelp.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Tipsforjobinterviews.B.Waysofsellingoneself.C.Requirementsforcommonjobs.D.Preparationsforlandingajob.DIfapancakecoulddream,itmightlongforlegssoitcouldjumpoffyourbreakfastplateinpursuitofabetter,unchewedlife.Butlegsaren’tnecessaryforsomethingasflatasapancaketojumparound.Agroupofscientistshavedesignedapancake-shapedrobotthatcanjumpseveraltimespersecondandhigherthanseventimesitsbodyheight.ThenewrobotnamedHop,whichswiftlyjumpswithoutfeet,isagiantleapinthefieldofthesoftrobotics.Manygroundrobotsmovebyrollingorwalking.Butit’smoreefficientforrobotstojumpoverobstaclesthantogoaroundthem.Althoughjumpingcanoffersomerobotsacompetitiveedge,engineeringthatabilityhasbeenachallengeforroboticsresearchers.Somesoftrobotsthatstoreenergycanperformasingleimpressivejumpveryinfrequently.Somelightweightsoftrobotsthatdon’tstoreenergycanjumpfrequentlybutcan’tjumphighorfarenoughtosuccessfullycrossanobstacle.Forinspiration,theresearcherslookedtogallmidgelarvae(癭蚊幼蟲(chóng))thatmiraculouslythrowthemselvesacrossdistances30timesaslongastheirlog-likebodies.Agallmidgelarvabendsitsbodyandsqueezestheliquidinitsbodytooneend,makingitrigid.Theaccumulationofliquidbuildsuppressure,andreleasingthepressuresendsitsoaring.Therobot’sbodydoesn’tresemblethatofagallmidgelarva,butitjumpslikeone.Itsbodyismadeoftwosmallplasticbagsprintedwithelectrodes(電極);thefrontbagisfilledwithliquidandthebackoneisfilledwiththesamevolumeofair.Therobotuseselectricitytodrivetheflowofliquid,whichcausesthebodytobendandgenerateforcewiththeground,resultinginajump.Andtheairbagimitatesthefunctionofananimal’stail,helpingtherobotmaintainastableposition.WhiletherobotiscurrentlyrestrictedtoEarth,itmightberightathomeexploringanotherplanet.Ifthisistrue,theresearchers’robotmightjumpoverdustyrocksandlargeholesonthemoonorMars,goingwherenopancakehasgonebefore.32.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningapancake?A.Apancake’sdreamtohavelegsisunrealistic.B.Apancake-shapedrobotcanjumpwithoutlegs.C.Arobotiscapableofservingagoodpancake.D.Researchonpancakesadvancesourunderstandingofrobots.33.WhatdifficultlydoroboticsresearchershaveindevelopingHopaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Hop’savoidinganobstacle.B.Hop’smovingaroundbyrolling.C.Hop’sjumpinghighandfarcontinuously.D.Hop’sperformingoneremarkablejump.34.Whatinspirationdotheresearchersdrawfromgallmidgelarvae?A.Theyareshapedlikelogs.B.Theyhavetailstochangepositions.C.Theybendtheirbodiesandincreaseforce.D.Theyarefilledwithliquidandhaverigidbodies.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothefutureofthenewrobot?A.Intolerant. B.Unclear. C.Doubtful. D.Positive.第二節(jié)(共5小題，每小題2.5分，共12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Studyingasubjectthatyoufeelpointlessisneverafunoreasytask.Ifyou’restudyinghistory,askingyourselfthequestion“whyishistoryimportant?”isagoodstart.36Youwillfindsomethingherethatwillarouseyourinterest,orgetyouthinkingaboutitssignificance.37Historyisanimportantandinterestingfieldofstudy,andlearningthehistoryofourhomecountrycangiveusadeeperglimpse(一瞥)intoourancestralpasts,andhowwegottowherewearetoday.Manypeoplefeelliketheyneedasenseofculturalbelonging,whichissomethingthatstudyingyourrootscanprovide.Historyenrichesourexperience.Readinghistoryisanamazingexperiencebecauseitenablesustoreflectonthesocialandeconomiclifeofthepeoplelivinglongtimeago.Accordingtotheexperts,problemsfacedbypeopleregardlessofthepastandpresentarethesame.38Historymakesusmoreempathetic(具有共情能力的).Studyinghistorycangiveusinsightintowhyourculturedoescertainthings,andhowthepasthasshapeditintowhatweknownow.

39Fearandhateforothersisusuallycausedbyignorance(無(wú)知).Historyhasthepotentialtobreakdownthoseboundariesbyofferingusinsightintoentireworldsthatwouldotherwisebeforeigntous.Historycaninspireustolearnmore.40It’salmostimpossibletolearnaboutonehistoricalperiodwithouthavingdozensofrelatedquestions.Studythe19thcenturyEngland,andyoumightcatchaglimpseofCharlesDickens’OliverTwist.Ormaybeyouendupswitchingyourattentionawayfromnovels,anddiscoverthehistoryofromanticpoetsinEngland.Itcangoanywhereforanybody.A.Withtheinformationabouttheancestors,onecanbecomemoreexperiencedinhandlingchallengesoflife.B.Italsoprovidesaratherstrongfoundationforempathyacrosscultures.C.Beingempatheticmeanslisteningtoandunderstandingsomeoneelse.D.What’sfantasticabouthistoryisthewayitbroadensourhorizons.E.Historyisanessentialpartofhumancivilization.F.Historyhelpsusdevelopourinterest.G.Historygroundsusinourroots.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)滿分30分）第一節(jié)(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的A、B、C和D中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。WhenIwasstillateen,Ihelpedatthenurseryofourcommunityasanassistantforthenewdaycareprogramstartedforkidsthreetosixyearsold.OnelittlegirlthatIrememberwas41whotrulylovedbeinginourclassandgettingtoplaywiththeotherlittlekids.Unfortunately,shealsosufferedfromsevereseparationanxiety.Shewouldcrywhenshewasdroppedoff.Thisledtoa(n)42situation:achildthatlovedtobeinourclassroomandyetcried43shewasbeingtortured(折磨).IhadonegameIreally44playingwiththekidsduringsnacktime.Iwouldgouptothechildrenandtellthemnottosmile,andannouncedthattheylostthegameiftheywerestartingtosmile.Sincethegirlhappenedtohavethemostbeautifulsmile,capableof45aroom,shewasalmostalwaysoneofthekidsI’ddothisgamewithjustto46thatsmile.Eventually,shegottothepointthatjusttellinghernottosmilewouldleadtoagiantsmile.Notwantingto47,shewouldcoverherfacewithherhands.SothenthegamewastoseeifIcould“find”thesmileshewas48.Thetrickwasso49thatIstartedtouseitonherwhenevershewasdroppedoff.Shewouldalwaysbehandedtome50loudly.I’dfindsomewayto51herattentionsoshewouldlistentome.ThenIwouldtellhernottosmile.Herhandswould52gotocoverupabigsmile,andafterabriefgameof

“hunting”forthesmile,shewouldstopcrying.Thenshewouldforgetallabouther53fromhermotherandhappilyrunofftofindsomekidstoplaywith.Istillhave54memoriesofthatsweetlittlegirl,herbeautifulsmiles,andhowsheconvincedhermotherthatIwasa(n)55worker.A.sensitive B.outgoing C.shy D.generousA.urgent B.dangerous C.strange D.commonA.evenif B.asif C.everytime D.incaseA.enjoyed B.considered C.avoided D.imaginedA.gettingthrough B.breakinginto C.tearingdownD.lightingupA.greetB.wipe C.touch D.seeA.help B.explain C.lose D.appearA.hiding B.noticing C.believing D.ignoringA.reliable B.simple C.flexible D.sillyA.laughing B.speaking C.crying D.shoutingA.escape B.force C.fix D.shiftA.gradually B.immediately C.constantly D.obviouslyA.attraction B.separation C.concentration D.suggestionA.fond B.faint C.common D.awkwardA.beautiful B.polite C.honest D.amazing第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheChineseinventedblockprintingmorethan1,400yearsago.Theoriginalcharacterswerecarvedonwoodandinkwasthenapplied.Blockprintingistimeconsumingand56(cost)alotofmanpowerandmaterials.Misprintedcharacterscannotbe57(easy)corrected.Theseshortcomingswereonlyovercomeaftertheappearanceofmovabletypeprinting,58greatlyimprovedthespeedandqualityofprinting.IntheNorthernSongDynastythemovabletypeprinting59(invent).ItwasBiShengwhocarvedtheChinesecharactersonsmallcubesofstickyclay.Hebakedtheminthefireuntilth