广东省东莞市万江中学,石龙中学,常平中学三校联考2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

广东省东莞市万江中学，石龙中学，常平中学三校联考2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Kemira Boyd had just jumped in the shower when she heard her stepmother, Tammy Boyd, knocking on the door. Kemira’s 12-day-old daughter Ryleigh was choking. Kemira tried everything, but she still couldn’t breathe. Kemira knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.
They had barely driven out of their neighborhood when a police car appeared behind them. Deputy Will Kimbro figured that the speeding driver was either too distracted to notice him or unconcerned. Kimbro soon found out it was a frightening combination of the two.
Once she’d pulled over, Kemira handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little chest. Ryleigh’s heart was barely beating. Kimbro radioed for an ambulance. At that time Ryleigh’s lips were already blue.
The fact that Kimbro was there was a miracle. He had recently completed a CPR class and knew how to treat a child.
“Although I was shocked, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that child alive,” said Kimbro. Then he began tapping Ryleigh’s chest, hoping to press her heart back into action. Thanks to the CPR class, Kimbro knew the choking child didn’t have a chance if there was a blockage, and he used one finger to clear her airway. That was a magic touch. Twenty seconds later, Ryleigh began to cry. “If she’s crying like that, she’s breathing,” said Kimbro.
But they still had five more minutes until the ambulance would arrive, and Kimbro worried that Ryleigh would choke again. He continued with delicate chest compression and clearing her airway.
After transferring Ryleigh to the ambulance, Kimbro drove away. At the hospital, Ryleigh recovered quickly thanks to a determined police officer who was in the right place at the right time.
1．Why did Kemira stop her car outside her neighborhood?
A．She wanted to ask for help.
B．She had broken traffic rules.
C．She needed to care for the child.
D．She planned to talk with Kimbro.
2．What was Kimbro like when he dealt with the emergency?
A．Nervous.B．Frightened.C．Calm.D．Shocked 3．What may be the best title for the text?
A．An encounter saved a life B．A CPR class is important
C．A clever and brave policeman D．A mother’s experience
Musa Haidar holds a coconut (椰子) to his ear and shakes it from side to side. Its sound pleases the market trader, who puts the large brown fruit back on the pile at his market stand in the suburb of Zanzibar, a city on the East African Island.
His customers are less happy, however. A coconut going for 500 shillings a few years ago today sells for 1,500 shillings. That makes it more expensive to cook curries or other dishes using coconut milk. “The prices are not normal,” says Mr. Haidar. “Coconuts have become expensive for local people.”
Why have prices gone nuts? “People are chopping (砍), chopping,” he explains. A count in 2014 found just 3.4 million coconut trees, down from 5.7 million in the late 1990s. Since hungry Zanzibaris still demand creamy fish curries and beans baked in coconut milk, falling supply has led to higher prices. Coconuts from the mainland are pricier because of high transport costs.
The logging of coconut trees reflects the urbanization wave in Zanzibar and the rest of Africa where urban sprawl is the most striking feature, cities extending outwards rather than growing upwards. Because of that, when people move to a new land, they chop down the coconut trees to make space for their new homes.
Moreover, some houses and island hotels have furniture made from coconut wood. Emmanuel Elias, a woodworker, explains that it is cheaper than the imported one. By law farmers cannot chop down fruit-bearing trees for furniture; in practice it is hard to stop them. Even if they obey the rules, many do not plant new trees, since these take at least six years to produce fruits, and fifteen years to reach maximum production levels. State subsidies (补贴) for seeds have proved no match for urban population growth.
In his workshop, Mr. Elias dusts off a solid dressing table he is selling for 400,000 shillings. He points out that it is made of coconut wood. “This is the land of coconut trees,”
he says. But for how much longer?
4．What does the underlined word “sprawl” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Structure.B．Capacity.C．Expansion.D．Management. 5．Why are farmers in Zanzibar unwilling to plant coconut trees?
A．They can’t get the state subsides.
B．They can’t afford to wait for fruits.
C．They are following the existing regulations.
D．They have switched to the furniture industry.
6．What can we infer about the author’s opinion on coconut trees from the text?
A．He worries about their future.
B．He expects their faster growth.
C．He takes pride in their number.
D．He doubts their value for furniture
In the late 1990s, a scientist named Mark Blumberg stood in a lab at the University of Iowa watching a few sleeping newlyborn rats. He found that the baby rats kept making small, sharp movements in their sleep, and that their closed eyes moved from side to side in a phenomenon known as rapid eye movement (REM). Blumberg knew that the rats were fine, because he knew people do the same during REM sleep. And scientists have long had an explanation for the twitches (抽动) and REM: They are dreaming about their waking life.
However, as he dug deeper, he wondered why adult rats spend only about two hours of each night in REM sleep, while baby rats spend an unusual amount of time in REM, often sleeping for sixteen hours a day and dreaming for eight.
“If dreams are hints of waking life, adult rats who have more experiences should spend more time in REM sleep. Why do baby rats, whose eyes are still shut, spend so much time in REM sleep when they have too little to dream about?” he wondered. “Why do their eyes, their legs, tails and whiskers move hundreds of thousands of times during their sleep?”
In the end, Blumberg concluded that it might be the other way around — perhaps the movements were sending signals to the brain to help it learn about the body.
“You wouldn’t think that the body is something a brain needs to learn,” he wrote in a paper. “But we aren’t born with maps of our bodies. We can’t be, because our bodies change by the day. But in waking life, we cannot move only a single muscle. Even the simplest act of
swallowing (吞咽) employs more than thirty pairs of nerves and muscles working together. Our small and sharp movements in sleep, by contrast, are exact and precise: They involve muscles one at a time. In other words, such movements allow the muscles and nerves to form one-to-one connections that otherwise would be impossible. It’s a process that’s most important for the brain to learn about the body as we grow, suffer injuries and learn new skills.
7．What was the previous explanation for REM?
A．It was just an outward sign of dreams.
B．It showed the difficulty in sleeping.
C．It was an indicator of terrible dreams.
D．It only occured to sleeping baby rats.
8．What can be learned from paragraph 2?
A．Baby rats have to spend all night in REM sleep.
B．REM sleep just accounts for part of the sleeping time.
C．It is unnecessary for baby rats to sleep 16 hours a day.
D．It is not enough for adults to have two hours of REM sleep.
9．What is a feature of the movements in REM sleep according to Mark Blumberg?
A．They teach the brain new skills and heal injuries.
B．Muscles have to work together to start the movements.
C．Each of them just involves a muscle and a nerve at a time.
D．They are less exact and precise than our daily movements.
10．What is the text mainly about?
A．The importance of REM sleep.
B．The latest discoveries about dreaming.
C．The relationship between dreams and waking life.
D．A different explanation for the twitches during sleep.
二、七选五
There are hundreds of worthy destinations in the country catering to all tastes. At the top of that list is Chengdu, the perfect jumping-off point for those in search of a mix of stunning natural scenery, wildlife and some of most incredible food on the planet. In recent years the
city has expanded its offerings, including a number of new projects tourists will want to experience. 11
It’s the happiest city in China.
If visiting a place with happy locals is a priority for you, there’s no better city to hit than Chengdu. It has been voted the happiest city in China for 12 continuous years by an annual survey conducted by Oriental Outlook. 12
It has got one most beautiful bookstore in China.
The new location in Dujiangyan is the second Zhongshuge bookstore in the provincial capital. 13 Inspired by Dujiangyan’s ancient irrigation system, the new bookstore has its own features. The beautiful environment of the bookstore can attract more people who do not love books, and awaken their interest and memory in reading.
There’s a spectacular new massive airport.
One of the world’s most eye-catching new airports, Chengdu’s Tianfu International Airport is as modern as it gets. Beginning operations in 2021, Thantu Airport is the largest civil airport. 14 Travelers can experience a series of cutting-edge technologies at Tianfu, including facial recognition software and self-check-in booth.
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There’re plans to turn Chengdu into a “Western China Science City”. Travelers visiting the “Science City” can expect to see many examples of eco-conscious and new wave architecture created by some of the most famous firms in the world. Among these is the world’s first “Unicorn Island”, the country’s next high-tech unicorn. There will also be a low-carbon Future Science and Technology City.
A．The arts scene is taking off.
B．It’s also a city focused on the future.
C．There’s no harm in starting to dream about your next visit now.
D．It’s expected to handle up to 60 million passengers per year by 2025.
E．Its results combine big data, questionnaires, site visits and expert opinions.
F．The first, which opened in 2017 in central Chengdu, is modeled after terrace fields.
G．Whether you’re dreaming of business travel or just post-pandemic trip, here are some reasons.
三、完形填空
After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt 16 .
A friend suggested another path— 17 . I had toyed with the idea of studying for a master’s degree but 18 stood in my way. Yet I found a course at London College of Communication, 19 my job and enrolled.
During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish (茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my 20 forward in a new, exciting direction, but the self-doubt that had followed me around like a 21 began to disappear gradually. My classmates and I treated each other as 22 . Younger students 23 my experience and knowledge when it came to group work. I made new friends and joined committees.
I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n) 24 . The halls life added to my sense of 25 and, with it, confidence. I was 26 new things every day. Even making myself a meal or 27 my small living space felt rewarding.
Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gates—this time to 28 . I am now a lecturer on the same course that I took. I 29 the person I was before and smile—she didn’t yet know her 30 . 16．A．guilty B．stuck C．relieved D．amazed 17．A．communication B．management C．education
D．employment
18．A．self-doubt B．poverty C．health D．self-respect 19．A．lost B．did C．quit D．changed 20．A．course B．interest C．belief D．life 21．A．shadow B．fire C．dream D．rainbow 22．A．opponents B．relatives C．equals D．servants 23．A．valued B．questioned C．ignored D．polished 24．A．success B．experience C．embarrassment D．failure 25．A．freedom B．safety C．justice D．independence 26．A．copying B．missing C．learning D．ordering 27．A．expanding B．occupying C．deserting D．managing
28．A．visit B．teach C．learn D．interview 29．A．look back on B．keep away from C．catch up with D．hold on to 30．A．image B．worth C．duty D．career
四、用单词的适当形式完成句子
understanding as well as remembering.(用所给词的适当形式填空)
32．Sometimes, it is quite difficult to reach a compromise between parents’ (expect) and their kids’ desires. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
33．He finally succeeded in gaining the qualification, and he owed his success those who had helped him.(用适当的词填空)
34．Millions of people died in the early 19th century, an outbreak of cholera hit Europe. (用适当的词填空)
35．The speaker, (interrupt) rudely by the audience during his speech, felt a little embarrassed. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
36．depressed the doctor a lot that no one knew how to prevent or treat the disease. (用适当的词填空)
37．The victim (suffer) from second or third-degree burns should be sent to the nearby hospital without any delay. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
38．Many well-known people attended the international meeting in Wuhan, including astronomer and some physicists from Australia. (用适当的词填空)
39．The fire spread through the house quickly and the firefighters tried (desperate) to put it out. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
40．Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate, but people hold different opinions on they are useful tools for education. (用适当的词填空)
五、根据所给汉语提示填空
六、句型转换
43．He is in favor of the idea that studying abroad helps students gain a global perspective.(同
七、汉译英（整句）
47．直到妈妈过来安慰她，她才停止了哭泣。

(用not until的强调句翻译句子)
八、邀请信
48．假定你是李华，你所在学校要举办英语戏剧节(The English Drama Festival)。

你们想邀请外教Peter参加。

请你写一封信给Peter，要点如下：
1.英语戏剧节的活动内容；
2.邀请Peter一起表演一个节目；
3.期望Peter对本次活动给出建议。

要求：
1.词数80 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
九、读后续写
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。

I was once a teacher in a primary school and spent my days with a variety of students. I liked them, always trying to help them solve their problems. Of them, the most impressive to me was Donnie, a 9-year-old boy.
Unlike most naughty boys of his age, who lived a care-free life, Donnie was a shy, nervous perfectionist. His fear of failure kept him from classroom games that other children played with joyous excitement. No matter how funny the games seemed to be, he just declined to be engaged in them. He seldom answered questions since he was afraid that he might be wrong. Written assignments, especially math, reduced him to nail-biting frustration. He seldom finished his work because he repeatedly checked with me to be sure he hadn’t made a mistake.
Then one morning we were working math problems at the chalkboard. The kids were really active and responded quickly to me. Pleased with their progress, I left the children with Mary Anne, my student teacher, a lovely and clever girl, and went for art materials. However, when I returned, I found Donnie was in tears. It turned out that he’d missed the sixth problem. Poor Anne just looked at me in despair, not knowing how to deal with such a boy. Suddenly her face brightened. She immediately reached the drawer we shared for some pencils.
“See these pencils, Donnie?” she said, kneeling beside him and gently lifting the tear-stained face from his arms. “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are worn? That’s because we, your teachers, make mistakes too. Hundreds of thousands of them, like spelling a wrong word, missing a number and so on. But we are not defeated by them. Instead, we simply erase all the mistakes and bravely try again. That’s what you must learn to do, too.”
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。

She then kissed him and stood up
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After that, the pencil became Donnie’s prized possession
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