浙江省温州新力量联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中联考英语试题

浙江省温州新力量联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中
联考英语试题
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一、阅读理解
SHARK CONSERV ATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.
The DAY-BY-DAY schedule
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.
Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!
Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.
Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.
The price is £829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations,airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of £ 375 per week.
It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.
Call us at 01273 823 700.
Email us at **************************.
1．When will you really begin your shark watching trip?
A．On a Friday.B．On a Saturday.
C．On a Sunday.D．On a Monday.
2．What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?
A．Sail on the ocean.
B．Return to Cape Town.
C．Buy some souvenirs.
D．Dive with sharks.
3．How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip?
A．£ 375.B．£ 750.C．£ 829.D．£ 1,204.
A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence (AI) and created apps to address polluted drinking water, drug addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year”.
Rao told The Associated Press in an interview from her home that the prize is nothing that I could have ever imagined. And I’m so grateful and just so excited that we’re really taking a look at the upcoming generation and our generation, since the future is in our hands.
Time said Rao stood out for creating a global community of young innovators and inspiring them to pursue their goals. Rao insisted that starting out small doesn’t matter, as long as you’re passionate about it.
She told Time contributing editor Angelina Jolie in an interview that her science pursuits started early as a way to improve social conditions. The drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, inspired her work to develop a way to detect pollutants and send those results to a mobile phone, she said.
“I was like 10 when I told my parents that I wanted to research carbon nanotube sensor technology at the Denver Water quality research lab, and my mum was like, A what?” Rao told Jolie. She said that work is going to be in our generation’s hands pretty soon. “So if no one else is gonna do it, I’m gonna do it.”
In a world where science is increasingly questioned or challenged, Rao insisted that its pursuit is an act of kindness, the best way that a younger generation can better the world.
“We have science in everything we’re involved in, and I think that’s the biggest thing to put out there, that science is cool, innovating is cool, and anybody can be an innovator.” Rao said, “Anybody can do science.”
4．What did Rao think of the award she received?
A．It was a mark of social progress.B．It was a title beyond her expectation.
C．It was an inspiration to the youth.D．It was a recognition of her work.
5．Why would Rao start to pursue science?
A．To encourage people to aim high.B．To stop science from being questioned.
C．To change the society for the better.D．To pursue her passion for research. 6．Which word can best describe Rao?
A．Generous.B．Selfish.C．Independent.D．Creative. 7．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To improve social conditions.B．To introduce new inventions.
C．To report a young genius.D．To present artificial intelligence.
Anyone wanting to help the poor may like this idea—recycling aluminum (铝) cans in a different way, which is apparently also good for the environment. So you’re actually killing two birds with one stone. It goes without saying that recycling aluminum cans can save resources, energy, time and money. People usually save and place aluminum cans in the dustbins, which are then collected and taken away by cleaners, who will finally recycle them in the recycling center. But if you save the aluminum cans, and skip the cleaners, you can save these same cans for something more important—helping the poor. In other words, by doing less, you are giving the environmental cause some new significance.
Here is how to put this idea into action. Take your aluminum cans and place them in a plastic bag. For the dirty ones, rinse them out first. Store the bag of clean aluminum cans. Once you collect about one hundred cans or more, take the cans to the recycle center yourself. There are about eighteen aluminum cans in a pound. And you can receive three to four dollars for one hundred cans. Donate your three to four dollars to the poor or any charity organization of your choice.
By now, you may wonder if your few dollars have really made a difference to the poor. Consider this: Is there any individual or any specific event that is great enough to change the world or decide the direction that history takes? The answer is probably no. What if there were a lot of people who would do the same thing? History shows nothing but the collective will of the whole community. And that will surely be powerful enough to make a bigger difference.
Go to your community or your school and spread your idea. Share your idea and save your aluminum cans with other people. One hundred people can speak louder than one. And the money you make by saving cans can be multiplied by one hundred times. And if more
people join in the cause around the world, an even larger difference can be made , and more people in need will enjoy the benefits.
8．What’s special about the new idea?
A．It benefits the poor.B．It saves resources.
C．It makes profits.D．It involves cleaners.
9．What can we infer from paragraph 2?
A．Dirty cans do not sell well.
B．The recycle center is conveniently located.
C．A hundred cans weigh about 3 pounds.
D．You decide who receives the money.
10．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A．The collective will of people.B．The direction history takes.
C．A great individual or event.D．The neighbourhood you live in. 11．Which of the following does the writer want to tell us?
A．Don’t put the cart before the horse.B．Rome is not built in one day.
C．Many hands make light work.D．No man can do two things at once.
A study found wireless signals are able to pass through bags and suitcases to judge the sizes of dangerous metal objects and identify them. “These items could include weapons, chemicals, laptops and batteries for bombs,” the research team said on Tuesday.
Research suggested that Wi-Fi can now be used to estimate the volume of liquids such as water, acid, alcohol and other chemicals for explosive material. The study led by researchers at the Wireless Information Network Laboratory (WINLAB) in the School of Engineering showed a wireless device with two to three antennas (天线) that could be fitted in existing Wi-Fi networks.
The detection system analyzes what happens when wireless signals go through and bounce off objects or materials. The approach, which the paper states, works by separating the wireless interference (干扰) caused by two factors of objects — the material and shape. “Most dangerous objects such as weapons are usually metal or liquid, which have significant interference,” researchers said.
When it was tested on a backpack, the accuracy rate topped 95 percent. “But the accuracy dropped to about 90 percent when objects inside bags are wrapped. And the tech
could save lives if used in museums, stadiums, theme parks or schools,” the team said, noting its design can inspect bags or luggage without being an exposure to privacy.
It uses channel state information (CS) that is readily available in low-cost Wi-Fi devices. “This could have a great impact on protecting the public from dangerous objects,” said Yingying Chen, a co-author of the study, “There’s a growing need for that now. In large public areas, it’s hard to set up expensive screening equipment like what’s in airports. Manpower is always needed to check bags and we want to develop a method to try to reduce manpower. “
The peer-reviewed study, which recently won a best paper award at the 2018 IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security, is now published online. “Future work will continue to focus on improving the accuracy of identifying objects and imaging shapes and volumes,” researchers said.
12．What does paragraph 3 talk about?
A．The function of the technique.B．The way the device works.
C．The principle the study is based on.D．The benefit of the study findings. 13．What’s the advantage of the device?
A．It saves people in danger of natural disasters.
B．It passes through bags without damaging them.
C．It uses antennas to pick up networks’ signals.
D．It protects personal information from being exposed.
14．What is Yingying Chen’s attitude toward using the new device??
A．Indifferent.B．Opposed.C．Supportive.D．Doubtful. 15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text ?
A．Wireless Signals to Judge Metal Objects.
B．A Wireless Device for Identifying Danger.
C．Antennas to Be Fitted in Wi-Fi Networks.
D．Devices for Improving the Accuracy of Identifying Objects.
二、七选五
How is eating in space different from eating on Earth?
If you send astronauts into space, you have to send along food as well. But what do
astronauts eat, and how do they eat it? Scientists take several factors into consideration as they plan meals for space.
First, and possibly most important, is nutrition (营养). 16 Providing junk food to eat, such as potato chips, sodas, and pizza, would make the astronauts unhealthy.
17 If the food that has been provided is distasteful, then the astronauts may avoid eating it. If you’ve ever tried to concentrate on something important while your stomach doesn’t feel well, you’ll know why the scientists in charge of a space mission want their astronauts to eat regularly.
The lack of gravity in a spacecraft also determines what foods can or cannot be eaten in space. Meals must be packaged carefully so they won’t spill (洒落/溢出) into the cabin (one of the areas inside a spacecraft). Water or tiny bits of food could get inside a machine or electronic device and damage it. 18 A loose knife bouncing (弹起) around inside the cabin would be dangerous.
19 The weight of every object included in a spacecraft must be calculated (计算) in order to ensure that there is enough fuel and power to carry the craft safely into space and back home again. 20 Most foods are stored in plastic bags, and often, the foods are dehydrated (使脱水). When an astronaut is ready to eat, hot water is added to the meal and warm it up.
Despite all these requirements, much of the food eaten in space is actually similar to what you might eat on any given day.
A．Believe it or not, they also have fresh fruits and vegetables.
B．Keeping astronauts’ physical health is a top task for any space mission.
C．Food packaging is made to be as light as possible.
D．Taste is also important.
E．For the same reason, sharp knives and folks are never used on board.
F．Nutrition and practicality(实用) are important things to consider.
G．Finally, weight is an important concern.
三、完形填空
After a whole day’s football practice with her three kids, Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonald’s.
Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonald’s who took Brittany’s 21 . As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to 22 , her 4-year-old son began crying and the other two soon 23 , almost driving Brittany mad. And that was when it 24 Brittany that she’d left her purse at home.
“I wanted to cry,” Brittany recalled. “I looked at the young man with 25 eyes and said, ‘I’m so sorry but I have to 26 the order.”
27 , Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped (刷) his card and paid for the 28 mom’s meal.
Wyatt probably couldn’t make much money from his job. Yet, he firmly 29 Brittany’s promises to pay him back later, 30 saying that it was no big deal.
Brittany was so grateful that she was determined to 31 Wyatt’s kindness in a big way! She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle, so she shared the story on social media and started a 32 campaign to help him realize his dream.
Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and 33 poured in. Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40,000! She was shocked. “I honestly didn’t expect such an incredible 34 ! Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college. So when you put 35 out in the world, it comes back to you more than you expect.”
21．A．opportunity B．advice C．position D．order 22．A．eat B．rest C．pay D．explain 23．A．stood out B．joined in C．cooled down D．broke down 24．A．insisted B．attacked C．hit D．touched 25．A．tearful B．distinct C．curious D．sharp 26．A．evaluate B．change C．refuse D．cancel 27．A．Without hesitation B．Out of respect C．In return
D．By accident
28．A．responsible B．stressed C．remarkable D．relieved 29．A．considered B．accepted C．declined D．appreciated 30．A．proudly B．vividly C．impatiently D．modestly 31．A．reward B．express C．deserve D．spread 32．A．brain-washing B．fund-raising C．time-saving
D．energy-consuming
33．A．donations B．supplies C．letters D．complaints 34．A．experience B．behavior C．arrangement D．response 35．A．honesty B．hope C．good D．passion
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。

Museums inspire dreams to become an astronaut, an astronomer or an aerospace engineer. But can they also help provide a pathway to those goals?
For students seeing everything 36 dinosaurs to distant galaxies (星系) on a museum visit, the real-life applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics are clear. The American Museum of Natural History doesn’t want to just impress students. It aims to make those “wow” moments the first step toward 37 (develop) the future STEM leaders.
38 (start) building a career in STEM, students need hands-on experiences and a support network. They need a place 39 they feel comfortable while learning. AMNH uses its position as 40 out-of-school environment with collections, research tools, informal educators, and scientific staff. The museum trains its scientists to work with students 41 offers them year-long, scientist-mentored research opportunities. Students 42 (provide) with opportunities to present 43 (they) work to the public.
Students thrive in the program. Up to now, over 1,000 students 44 (participate) in NASA-themed Science Research Mentoring Program courses, and they have published their work in journals and at conferences. They have gone on to college at a rate of almost 100 percent, with many 45 (active) involved in research at their schools.
五、其他应用文
46．某国际学校将举行“中学生艺术作品展”。

假定你是该校学生会主席李华，请写一则启事向同学们征集作品，内容包括：
1.展览目的、时间、地点；
2.征集的作品类型及要求；
3.投稿方式。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Artworks Wanted
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The Student Union
六、读后续写
47．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。

The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge. The dark night air was cold and a little wet, and the street lamp gave little light. He could have used his phone for lighting, but it was dead after a long call with his mother. Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the silent night.
When he reached the middle of the bridge, he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him. He looked back but could see no one. However, the sound continued and Frank began to walk more quickly. Then he slowed down again, thinking there was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this.
Just then, he heard short, quick steps closely behind him. By the time he reached the other side of the bridge, he could almost feel someone at his heels.
He turned round and there stood a man in a large coat.
Ahat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seen.
Frank said something about the weather in an effort to be friendly. The man did not answer but asked roughly where Oakfield House was. Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way.
Then Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour. He knew that the people who lived there were very rich. Almost without realizing what
he was doing, he began following the stranger quickly.
The man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windows. A light was still on and the man waited until it went out. When about half an hour had passed, Frank saw him climb noiselessly. over the wall and heard him drop on the ground at the other side.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:
Now Frank knew what the man wanted to do.
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Paragraph 2:
Frank couldn’t just stand in the dark and wait.
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