广东省华侨中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中测试英语试题(原卷版)

广东省华侨中学2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试题
试卷卷面满分130分。

考试用时120分钟。

第一部分阅读(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
East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.
William's Den, North Cave
The outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun. There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.
East Riding Leisure Centres
Known for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens
When the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.
Withernsea Lighthouse
There’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.
1. Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?
A. William’s Den, North Cave.
B. East Riding Leisure Centres.
C. Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
D. Withernsea Lighthouse.
2. Where can kids enjoy food?
A. In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
B. In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea Lighthouse.
C. In William’s Den, North Cave and East Riding Leisure Centres.
D. In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.
3. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A geography textbook.
B. A science report.
C. A finance magazine.
D. A travel brochure.
B
In 2016, when I was on the graduate scheme (计划) at Deutsche Bank, Marie Inafidon, chief executive of Stemettes, who encourages girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), was also working there. I didn’t meet her at the time, but I did read an article about her and her career.
Learning at 21 years old about the career of a young black woman’s succeeding in a traditionally white male-dominated industry was one of the most influential things that ever happened to me. It gave me confidence that it was possible to do well in the office and work on personal external project at the same time.
Role models can play a central role in shaping a young professional’s career. They are especially important if you belong to an under-represented group for whom a lack of representation in the workplace can lead to feeling isolated and lacking in confidence. They can help those just starting out, whether or not they are a graduate as I was, to believe in their own abilities.
There’s a growing need to have accessible role models. Given the tendency to exaggerate (夸大) success stories, hearing from women who talk honestly about the challenges they have faced, either when starting a business or forming a new career path, is much more effective. A study revealed that 70 per cent of girls say they think differently about their futures after hearing from women role models.
I’m frequently asked about what businesses could be doing to increase racial diversity in the workplace. A good starting point is to actively promote and support the voices of the people in the organisation that are leading positive change and inspiring others. This makes a real difference. Unlike the tokenism (装样子) I still come across, which results in individuals being made the lone representative for a group without real support from the organisation.
Things came full circle for me when I interviewed Ms. Inafidon for my book in 2019. I was able to tell her of the incredible impact her passion and confidence had had on me as a graduate trainee and how grateful I would always be for that.
4. What do we learn about Marie Inafidon？
A. She became successful at 21.
B. She was a trainee at Deutsche Bank.
C. She encouraged girls to take up STEM-related work.
D. She helped the author with her external project personally.
5. Who can benefit most from role models in the work place according to the third paragraph
A. Experienced professionals.
B. A graduate eager to succeed.
C. People without special abilities.
D. The young from an under-represented group.
6. What is effective in changing girls’ mindset？
A. Taking on challenging projects.
B. Reading more made-up success stories.
C. Starting their own business as early as possible.
D. Listening to women role models share their experiences.
7. What should businesses do to increase racial diversity in the workplace according to the author?
A. Encourage positive opinions.
B. Make more colored people authorities.
C. Include more people of different races.
D. Understand the true meaning of tokenism.
C
Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website Book turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register (登记) the books they own and would like to share. Book Crossing provides an identification number (识别码) to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of Book Crossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. Book Crossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E— mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
Book Crossing is part of a trend (趋势) among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟).The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty—five countries.
8. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?
A. To explain what they are.
B. To introduce Book Crossing.
C. To stress the importance of reading.
D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. An adventure.
B. A public place.
C. The book.
D. The identification number.
10. What will a Book Crosser do with a book after reading it?
A. Keep it safe in his bookcase.
B. Mail it back to its owner.
C Meet other readers to discuss it. D. Pass it on to another reader.
.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Online Reading: A Virtual Tour
B. Electronic Books: A New Trend
C. A Book Group Brings Tradition Back
D. A Website Links People through Books
D
Could you manage without the internet for four and a half years? That’s exactly what the actress Selena Gomez has done in a bid to improve her mental health.
She has spoken extensively about the relationship between her social media usage and mental well-being, recalling feeling like “an addict” as to becoming Instagram’s most followed user in 2016. “Indeed, I regret quitting from social media that late”, says she. “The unnecessary hate and comparisons went away once I put my phone down.”
However, the increasing digitization (数字化) means that everything from paying a bill to even making a phone call is at the mercy of the internet. Actively opting (选择) out of the internet becomes a matter of privilege. Ms Gomez’s multi-millionaire status has allowed her to take the “social” out of social media. The fact that she’s still the second most-followed woman on Instagram suggests it’s entirely possible to maintain a significant web profile to promote various projects by way of a dedicated team — without being exposed to the cruel comments.
It goes without saying that this is fundamentally different from how the rest of us without beauty deals and films to publicize use the likes of Instagram and Twitter, but even the concept of a digital detox (戒瘾) requires having a device and connectivity to choose to disconnect from.
The UK’s digital divide has worsened over the past two years, leaving poorer families without broadband connections in their homes. Digital exclusion (数字隔绝)is a major threat to wider societal equality in the UK.
Consequently, it’s worth bearing in mind that while deleting all social media accounts will undoubtedly make some feel infinitely better, many other people benefit from the strong sense of community that sharing platforms
can develop. Greater resources and initiatives are needed to provide the underprivileged with the connectivity they desperately need to learn, work and live. It’s crucial that people feeling social media is harmful to their mental health are allowed to switch off and for those living in digital exclusion to be able to switch on primarily.
12. What do we learn about the actress Selena Gomez in the past four and a half years?
A. She has withdrawn from social media.
B. She has won Instagram’s most followers.
C. She has had worsening mental problems.
D. She has succeeded in a bid on the internet.
13 Why does actively opting out of using the internet become a matter of privilege?A. Most people think that digital exclusion promotes societal equality in the UK.
B. Most people can hardly abandon the web while avoiding hate and comparisons.
C. Most people can hardly get by without the internet due to growing digitization.
D. Most people have been seriously addicted to the web without being aware of it.
14. What is stressed concerning social media platforms in the last paragraph?
A. They are beneficial to people’s mental health.
B. They create a virtual community on the internet.
C They help many people feel connected with others.D. They provide a necessary device for a digital detox.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards social media platforms?
A. Subjective.
B. Objective.
C. Disapproving.
D. Favorable.
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。

In our fast-paced world, where speed and instant results often steal the spotlight, there’s a quiet but great virtue that often goes unnoticed—the courage to go slow. It may sound abnormal, but instead of rushing to implement (实施), we need to slow down. This is particularly relevant when we start the journey of developing instructional strategies. ___16___
Start, add and abandon habits. Understand that habit formation takes time and requires testing, reflecting, and adapting. Set systems that focus you and your team and organization on the implementation and impact on a few
.
.
key practices. ___17___
Push consistency over intensity. Focus on maintaining consistent effort rather than pushing for rapid
, unsustainable changes. ___18___ This occurs because the lasting habits that are selected are implemented every day and reflected upon routinely.
___19___ Celebrate each little victory along the way. These moments of success, no matter how minor, are the building blocks of lasting change.
Seek support. Surround yourself with individuals who support your journey and value the importance of patience. Lean on their encouragement during challenging times.
Admittedly, it takes courage to welcome the wisdom of going slow in this competitive world. ___20___ Taking it slow with patience enables individuals to travel along this journey with determination, as can be illustrated by the well-known story of the tortoise and the hare.
A. Ask for suggestions.
B. Applaud small wins.
C. It’s the slow and steady progress that leads to lasting habits.
D. As we slow down, patience becomes our greatest companion.
E. Protect these few practices by giving up other unsuitable ones.
F. However, is it right for us common people to do so in such a way？
G. The question then is, how do we go slow and develop and sustain a new habit？
第二部分语言运用（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 was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a ___21___ teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones.
This year, when a golden opportunity ___22___ to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I ___23___ it and took things seriously. I ___24___ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed ___25___ with the students. I had no hesitation in ___26___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t.
One day when the kids were ___27___, a girl approached and handed me a ___28___ before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, ___29___ by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had ___30___ that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and ___31___ put it in a folder, looking on it as a ___32___ because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling
down I would look at it and it proved to be a ___33___ .
That experience showed me the ___34___ of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to ___35___ love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others.
21.
A. first-rate
B. well-paid
C. labor-saving
D. full-time
22.
A. escaped
B. demanded
C. arose
D. arranged
23.
A. jumped at
B. thought about
C. waited for
D. dreamt of
24.
A. occupied
B. amused
C. concerned
D. contented
25.
A. familiar
B. positive
C. strict
D. consistent
26.
A. evaluating
B. supporting
C. instructing
D. congratulating
27.
A. graded
B. dismissed
C. tested
D. taught
28.
A. note
B. gift
C. parcel
D. book
29.
A. judged
B. indicated
C. emphasized
D. accompanied
30.
A. hardened
B. touched
C. broken
D. gladdened
31.
A. simply
B. casually
C. carefully
D. eagerly
32.
A. reminder
B. treasure
C. proof
D. secret
33.
A. comfort
B. fortune
C. fantasy
D. privilege
34.
A. target
B. application
C. power
D. principle
35.
A. clarify
B. find
C. feel
D. spread
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The buzzwords (时髦术语) “brittle college students” have gone viral on the Internet recently among mounting concerns over ____36____serious decline in the physical health of Chinese college students. The words refer to the new generation of college students generally ____37____ (suffer) from many physical problems. “Brittle,” which ____38____ (apparent) means tender and fragile (脆弱), has been used by netizens jokingly ____39____ (describe) how easily college students can get injured and sick.
Such comments have caused heated discussions over the declining physical ____40____ (fit) of contemporary college students,____41____ is confirmed by the astonishing record of visits to one hospital in the city of Zhengzhou, north-central Henan Province. It is reported that Zhengzhou Central Hospital ____42____ (receıve) some 1,700 young people aged between 18 and 25 in its emergency department in September alone.
“These young people were mainly diagnosed (诊断) with trauma, abdominal pain, chest tightness, hyperventilation, acute alcoholism, and cholecystitis. Most cases were caused by ____43____ (regular) daily routine, staying up late and unhealthy diet,” said Cheng Xiaodan, deputy director of the hospital’s emergency department.
A report pointed out that unhealthy lifestyle is common ____44____ college students. Many participants said they had experienced health ____45____ (issue) such as poor skin condition, lack of sleep, and emotional problems.
第三部分写作
第一节单词拼写(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
根据括号内所给单词的中文意思，结合句意，在横线处填入该单词的正确形式。

需使用M5 Unit5--M6 Unit4所学单词。

46. As a result, the reputation of the museum has been________ (保证，确保).（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
47. Chen Wei had his dinner ________ (打断) when he heard someone screaming from another table. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
48. He was now holding his throat with his face turning red, while his ________ (绝望的) friends were slapping him on the back. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
49. These clients go around ________ (购买) paintings and photography works of famous artists. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. It will take the group of nutrition ________ (专家) an hour to make a balanced diet menu for you. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. To prevent harmful habits like these from ______________ (统治，支配) a teenager’s life is essential. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. ________ (滥用) of tobacco or alcohol can cause physical harm. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. Before we ________(抛弃)the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
54. And when the ship ________ (沉没), we had to stay on the island. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
55. But some writers don’t seem to be humble enough when their works are ________ (批评，批判). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
56. Some jobs are quite likely to have a ________ (负面的，消极的) impact on family life. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
57. She started singing to the baby and was ________ (回报) with a smile. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
58. Our reform and opening-up policy aims not only to reform the economic system, but also to build a ________ (和谐的) well-off society. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
59. There is a ________ (趋势) that global warming may cause ice and snow to melt. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
60. At that time, representatives will ________ (提交) their proposals. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节完成句子(共20空, 每空0.5分, 共10分)
根据句意, 结合所学句型,在横线处填入M5 Unit5--M6 Unit4与所学短语的正确形式。

61. 他的绘画作品以其逼真的人物外貌和深刻的情感冲击而与其他作品与众不同。

His painting are ________ ________ ________ other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.
62. 生命由很多元素组成。

Life ________ ________ ________ many elements.
63. 他轻轻一笑作为对她的问题的回答。

He chuckled ________ ________ ________ her question.
64. 一年一度的生态与环境研讨会即将召开，我将代表我市出席会议。

The annual workshop on ecology and environment will be held soon, and I will attend the meeting ________ ________ ________ our city.
65. 我市很多企业已经制定了法规和议程, 禁止垃圾和废气的排放。

________ ________ enterprises in our city have set up regulations and agendas to prohibit the emission of garbage
and waste gases.
66. 他想努力做到名副其实。

He tried to ________ ________ ________ the honor in which he was held.
67. 我给他发了邀请函，但是他拒绝了。

1 gave him an invitation, but he ________ ________ ________ .
第三节读后续写(共25分)
68. 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。

“Judy, hurry up! Let’s go to the beach!” That was a familiar morning call from my older brother, Sirin. Hearing that, I would spring up quickly and we would set off on our journey. Raised by our grandparents in Savanna, we experienced our happiest moments there. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, with its lush green trees, crystal-like ocean, and clear blue sky, Savanna was like a small village from a fairy tale.
Sirin and I often enjoyed the gentle sea breeze as we explored the breathtaking coast, with the endless, open water beside us and the vast, clear sky overhead. We felt a sense of freedom to wander the sandy beach or experience the excitement of sailing out to sea, delighting in the awe-inspiring beauty of nature’s wonders. When we grew tired, leisurely walking on the soft, warm sands to collect unique, fascinating seashells brought us a different kind of peaceful joy. The friendly, warmhearted villagers treated us like family, often sharing their freshly-caught seafood with us.
Three years later we were taken away from the village to receive a better education by our parents. Occupied ,
with our study, we rarely visited our beloved grandparents, only calling them occasionally. We gradually adapted to the fast-paced city life and found it more efficient and convenient. Whenever we had an appetite for seafood, our dad would simply order it through his phone, and it would be delivered to our doorstep within minutes. In addition to seafood, we could order anything our hearts desired, no matter how late it was. What we loved most was the convenience of not needing to wash the dishes after eating, as they were all disposable, designed for single use.
However, deep within us, we sometimes longed for the simple pleasures of village life. We were told by our grandparents that more and more tourists flooded into the village, which strengthened our desire to return. So, when the eagerly-awaited summer vacation arrived this year, we finally made our dream trip back to our childhood paradise. After greeting our grandparents with hugs and smiles, we eagerly headed towards the sun-kissed seaside to relive our cherished memories.
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: However, what we saw shocked us.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Hearing Grandfather’s words, we couldn’t wait to do something to tackle the pollution.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________。