广东省东莞市三校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题

广东省东莞市三校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英
语试题
一、阅读理解
When Ryan Boyland graduated from medical school this spring, his parents, Michelle and Roosevelt Boyland, wanted to do something special to mark their son’s achievement as the first person in their family to become a doctor.
Michelle Boyland came up with the brilliant idea of renting out a billboard after seeing a story on TV.
“Everybody knew about it except Ryan. And I told him that I needed to talk to him and we’re going to meet at his older brother’s apartment in the parking lot,” Michelle Boyland explained, adding that the parking lot was near where the billboard was located. “Ryan had tons of questions as usual. ‘Why are we meeting? How come we can’t talk about it right now over the phone?’ I said, ‘This is very important. I need to see your face.’”
When his mother, brother and sister took him to see the billboard in person, Ryan Boyland had no idea what was going to happen until he finally looked up and saw his photo towering above the roadway.
“The first thing I thought was, how long it had been there and how many people had already seen me before I had seen me? A moment of mild panic kind of entered me,” he recalled. “In the past, I have been a little bit hesitant about receiving such attention and seeing my head 20 feet off the ground was a bit of a shock.”
The billboard, which reads, “Congratulations Doctor Ryan Boyland Class of 2023 University of Nebraska Medical Center,” stands tall in front of Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska.
“I chose that location because it’s right down the street from the church that we attend, as wellas right down the street from the high school that Ryan went to 10 years ago,” Michelle Boyland said, adding, “I wanted it to inspire our community. I wanted it to inspire the kids, little kids, middle schoolers that they can be doctors too.”
Ryan Boyland has gotten ready to move to Denver to begin his career as an emergency
medicine residency(住院医生) in Denver Health.
“He’s accomplished a lot in a very short period of time and I’m looking forward to many more accomplishments in the future. Hopefully, he’ll start taking credit for it a little bit better,” dad Roosevelt Boyland said.
1．How did Ryan Boyland feel when hearing the meeting place?
A．Nervous.B．Excited.C．Confused.D．Ridiculous. 2．Why did Michelle Boyland choose to rent out the billboard in front of Bellevue University?
A．Because it is where Ryan graduated.
B．Because it is a place with large flow of people.
C．Because it is the most obvious place in the city.
D．Because it is a good place to inspire students in the neighbourhood.
3．What can we infer from Roosevelt Boyland’s words in the last paragraph?
A．He has high hopes for his son.
B．He believes his son will be the best doctor.
C．He believes the billboard will inspire his son.
D．He is not satisfied with what his son has achieved.
With artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technology improving at impressive rates, there are some who worry that there’s a risk of artistic and creative people being replaced. A new study by the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology, however, is showing exactly why that can’t and shouldn’t happen. It all started when the South Korean company posed this question: Can robots replace conductors?
Over a year ago, work to develop automaton (自动化) began. At first, it was designed like a machine, and didn’t live up to expectations. Then the company sought ways to improve it. In the end, it was given two arms with joints to copy wrists and elbows, allowing it to move a stick similarly to how a human conductor would move it. It was named the EverR 6 robot, and stands at 1.8 meters. It was finally time to figure out how it could follow through on its musical role.
“We got involved in this project to see how far robots can go in more creative fields like the arts, and what the challenges are,” Dong-wook Lee, a senior researcher at the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology said.
In order to pull this off, Dong-wook Lee cooperated with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. The 12-minute piece they planned to perform— “Feel” by Il-hoon Son, was created specifically for this event. It was created with the strengths of both EverR 6 and the human conductor, Soo-yeol Choi, in mind.
To pull off this impressive performance, the robot was preprogrammed to conduct through 30 cycles of beat patterns. Meanwhile, it was up to the human conductor to lead the orchestra in creating an improvisational (即兴的) score, adding depth to the otherwise planned piece. Together, they pulled off a masterful performance that the audience seemed more than happy to have had the opportunity to witness it firsthand!
With the concert having gone so well, this is only the start of EverR 6. Still, no matter the improvements they’re able to make to this robot, the human conductor isn’t concerned about being replaced. “Let’s leave the accuracy to the robots,” Soo-yeol Choi said, “but the musical and artistic aspects to a human conductor.”
4．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The function of the EverR 6 robot.
B．The development of the EverR 6 robot.
C．The EverR 6 robot’s role as a conductor.
D．The difficulty in designing the EverR 6 robot.
5．What can be learned about “Feel”?
A．It is a piece familiar to the audience.
B．It is a piece showing the human-robot cooperation.
C．It is the only piece that EverR 6 will perform.
D．It is a piece requiring great ability to conduct.
6．What is Soo-yeol Choi’s attitude towards EverR 6?
A．Unclear.B．Indifferent.C．Supportive.D．Doubtful.
When did you last write a letter? Properly write one — by hand? In a digital world, where sending a text or email is far more convenient than using snail mail, is the writing on the wall for traditional pen and paper? Well, some people claim that writing still has many benefits, so maybe it’s not time to ditch your ballpoint or fountain pen yet.
These days, when people request things in writing, a typed, electronic document will be accepted. Doing this on a computer means it could be saved, edited, copied and sent via email. But crafting a handwritten document is unique: it requires planning and thought, and, as well as practising your handwriting, it helps you to remember spelling and punctuation.
Some experts believe your brain benefits from using old-fashioned pen and paper. This is particularly relevant for students, where typing notes into a laptop is thought to lack the “tactile feedback (触觉反馈)” to the brain that contact between pen and paper does. BBC Worklife website quotes Hetty Roessingh from the University of Calgary, who says that taking notes by hand involves cognitive (认知的) engagement in summarising, paraphrasing, organising, concept and vocabulary mapping. Others agree that handwriting may boost fine motor skills in your hands and fingers.
There are everyday benefits of using pen and paper too. Scribbling (匆忙书写) notes, shopping lists or messages on the back of an envelope can still be useful, quick and portable. But putting pen to paper in a letter to a friend or loved one can probably have the most impact. Pen pal writer Katherine Moller told the BBC, “In a world where it is so easy to hop online to email or to send a fast text, it is so personal and so precious to know someone chose to turn off the virtual world to spend some time with you.”
So, while digital skills remain important, don’t write off your pens and pencil s yet— especially if your smartphone, tablet or laptop runs out of power.
7．Which word can replace the underlined word “ditch” in the first paragraph?
A．Abandon.B．Preserve.C．Conduct.D．Grasp.
8．Which of the following belongs to the features of writing by hand?
A．It can be edited and delivered online.B．It develops people’s cognitive abilities.
C．It lacks the “tactile feedback” to the brain.D．It develops motor skills throughout your body.
9．What did Katherine Moller suggest in Paragraph 4?
A．People are supposed to turn off the virtual world.
B．Scribbling notes, shopping lists, or messages saves time.
C．It is quite convenient to communicate with others online.
D．Writing by hand is an important way to care about others.
10．What might be the best title for the text?
A．There are Disadvantages of Typing
B．You can Reduce Your Time Spent on Computer
C．There are Many Ways to Improve Your Handwriting
D．Don’t Give up Your Handwriting even in Digital World
Sharing is regarded as both a social morality and a personal virtue. It is a wonderful thing that increases pleasure and reduces sorrow. Then why do we tend to be happier when sharing with others? 11 Sharing is Fundamental to Human Relationships
We have shared with others since the beginning of civilization and interaction. It is one of the primary ways we learn to communicate. 12 People from these cultures open up their homes to traveling visitors and those curious about learning their cultural practices. However, sharing doesn’t always need to be this grand gesture. Simple acts like exchanging compliments can also brighten up a person’s day and make them feel more positive.Sharing Releases Oxytocin(催产素), the Wellness Hormone (激素)
13 Oxytocin helps build trust, relieve stress and anxiety, improve immune (免疫的) function and benefit your overall wellbeing as a result. When people are in possession of generous levels of Oxytocin in their bodies, they are more empathetic (有同感的) towards others and feel more generous than they would in normal circumstances. You can gain Oxytocin even by making online donations. You need not have to physically share in person to experience the benefits of the hormone. 14
When you share your belongings with others, you are expressing trust in their ability to keep your possession safe and out of harm’s way. If your trust pays off in them, you experience a sense of happiness. We tend to be more emotionally satisfied and happy when we are able to build trust in our relationships. Trust and happiness are closely related experience.Sharing Helps Build You a Social Network
Humans are social animals. 15 If we happen to have encouraging and supportive friends and family to rely on, we are less prone (倾向于) to anxiety and depression. However, if we tend to lack a reliable social support system in our lives, our happiness can suffer. Sharing helps build new relationships. Social interactions advance your health, wealth and general
wellbeing.
A．Trust Brings You Happiness.
B．Sharing Helps Build Trust.
C．Some cultures more than others, encourage sharing.
D．Let’s discuss how sharing and happiness are related.
E．When a person shares or feels grateful, their brains release Oxytocin.
F．Our happiness depends to a large extent on the presence of social support.
G．The receiver is thankful for the gift and the giver feels gratitude for being able to have that exchange.
二、完形填空
It was the end of the school day, and I was tired. I grabbed a pile of about 130 exam papers to 16 on the train ride home. I’d bring them back the next morning.
My principal (校长) pushed her head into my classroom and said, “Friendly 17 ! You need to make sure your word wall is 18 by tomorrow morning.” She then moved on to the next classroom to 19 the message. I sighed and thought, “Are you making a(n) 20 ? What a waste of my time!”
My principal was 21 about making our school beautiful, while my goal was to get my students to pass the Algebra Regents Exam. She wanted every classroom to have a word wall, where student’s works on creative projects would be 22 . She brought in beautiful planters (花盆) that 23 the hallways with greenery. However, I assume that school and classroom 24 aren’t important when it comes to learning. To me, spending time and money making our school and classrooms beautiful was just a distraction (使人分心的事). Those things don’t 25 my students with math.
However, after three years of teaching, I went to graduate school in part to study how resources 26 teachers and students. What my research found 27 me: When teachers 28 their classroom environment resources, their students did better on standardized tests. My principal was 29 . She was creating more than just a beautiful 30 —she was building a welcoming and positive environment for students to learn and
teachers to work.
16．A．distribute B．preview C．grade D．write 17．A．reminder B．warning C．trick D．comment 18．A．advanced B．formal C．hidden D．available 19．A．copy B．explain C．repeat D．collect 20．A．excuse B．promise C．request D．joke 21．A．upset B．curious C．passionate D．uncertain 22．A．displayed B．assessed C．exchanged D．polished 23．A．connected B．blocked C．lined D．covered 24．A．locations B．activities C．rules D．appearances 25．A．impress B．assist C．confuse D．challenge 26．A．affected B．protected C．reflected D．united 27．A．annoyed B．surprised C．disappointed D．amused 28．A．made use of B．set aside C．looked down upon D．showed off 29．A．kind B．right C．patient D．humble 30．A．bond B．space C．sample D．future
三、语法填空
31．If they want to see me, tell them to make appointment. (用适当的词填空)
32．The firm’s technology is widely regarded as being superior that of its opponent. (用适当的词填空)
33．We might have to employ someone (temporary) as a secretary until we can fill the post. (所给词的适当形式填空)
34．He (arrest) when customs officers found drugs in his bag. (所给词的适当形式填空) 35．The barefoot kid had been living in poverty, surrounded by crime and (violent). (所给词的适当形式填空)
36．Yan’an, a city (locate) in northern Shaanxi Province, has seen great progress in its tourism industry over the past few years. (所给词的适当形式填空)
37．Sales director is a position communication ability is just as important as sales skills.
(用适当的词填空)
38．Some people think necessary to explore the oceans because of the potential amounts of resources. (用适当的词填空)
39．He is always the first staff (arrive) at the office, which I think is why he is promoted so quickly. (所给词的适当形式填空)
40．The idea you can make progress without hard work is quite wrong. (用适当的词填空)
四、完成句子
41．With lots of food and drink (在手头；可供使用), they set off for their picnic. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
42．We weighed up the （事物的利与弊）and made final decision. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
五、其他
43．She can speak German and French, let alone English.（同义转换）
She can speak German and French, English.
六、完成句子
44．People expect that there will be a good harvest. (同义转换)
there will be a good harvest.
45．The manager received a call from an applicant who asked for further information.（用分词改写句子）
46．The experts are examining the problem of food safety in this area.（用被动语态改写）
七、翻译
47．让我感到有趣的是袋鼠不能倒退行走，只能勇往直前。

（用名词性从句翻译句子）
八、书信写作
48．假定你是李华，是一名高中生。

最近，你将参加市中学生英语演讲比赛。

请以“Positive Attitude”为主题写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.积极的人生态度的重要性;
2.如何培养积极的人生态度。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应的位置作答。

Good morning, everyone.
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九、书面表达
49．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。

续写的词数应为150左右。

It was an art lesson. Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs. Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do art!
Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint and—oh, no! She knocked over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs. Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the face. She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face, giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.
How clumsy (笨拙的)! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus. The bus stopped
outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow (肘部) knocked a woman’s hat right over her eyes. Oh, no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran indoors. Mum wasn’t in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold. Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad. Rachel sighed. She understood Mum was afraid that she would spill (溅出) it.
“But would you go to Mrs. Willow for some cold medicine?” asked Mum. Rachel turned to the door at once. “But Mrs. Willow’s house is full of beautiful things, so if she asks you to come in, you’d better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out.
Mrs. Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house. She opened the door and invited her in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mother’s warning. Mrs. Willow insisted Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked round Mrs. Willow’s sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.
Paragraph 1:
There were beautiful things everywhere — pretty vases and pots.
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With a smile, Mrs. Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before.
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