2023-2024学年广东省中山市高二上册期末英语试题（附答案）

2023-2024学年广东省中山市高二上学期期末英语模拟试题第一部分阅读理解（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）AAmsterdamDestinationGuideAmsterdamisoneofthemostpopulartraveldestinationsintheworld,famousforitsbeautifulcanals,topartmuseums,cyclingcultureandsoon.ItisthecapitalandmostpopulouscityintheNetherlandsandoftenreferredtoasthe“VeniceoftheNorth”becauseofitsexpansivesystemofbridgesandcanals.HerearesomeofthekeypointstorememberasyouplanyourtriptoAmsterdam.Must-SeeAttractionsMostvisitorsbegintheirAmsterdamadventureintheOldCentre,whichisfulloftraditionalarchitecture,shoppingcenters,andcoffeeshops.You’llalsowanttocheckoutAmsterdam’sMuseumQuarterintheSouthDistrict,whichisgreatforshoppingattheAlbertCuypMarketandhavingapicnicintheVondelpark.ThetopmuseumstovisittherearetheRijksmusuem,theAnnFrankHouse,andtheVanGoghMuseum.IfYouHaveTimeThereareseveralotheruniquedistrictsinAmsterdam,andyoushouldtrytoexploreasmanyofthemastimeallows.TheCanalRingisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitethatwasoriginallybuilttoattractwealthyhomeownersandisacenterforcelebrityspottingandnightlifetoday.ThePlantageareahasmostofthecity’smuseums,includingtheJewishHistoricalMuseum,theScheepvaartMuseum,andthebotanicalgardens.MoneySavingTips●Unlessyoureallywanttoseethetulips（郁金香）blooming,avoidbookingbetweenmid-Marchandmid-May.Thisiswhenhotelandflightpricesrise.●LookforaccommodationsinAmsterdam’sSouthDistrict,whereratesaregenerallycheaperthaninthecitycenter.●Buytrainticketsatthemachineinsteadofthecountertosaveabitofmoney.●Insteadofhiringatourguide,hoponacanalboat.They’reinexpensiveandwillgiveyouauniquepointofviewofthecity.Checkout

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toviewpricecomparisonsforflights,hotels,andrentalcarsbeforeyoubook.WhatcanbelearnedaboutAmsterdamfromthispassage?A.Amsterdamiscalledthe“VeniceoftheNorth”becauseofitslocation.B.TheVanGoghMuseumliesinAmsterdam’sMuseumQuarter.C.TheOldCentreisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.D.TheCanalRingisaplacetoattractgardenlovers.2.InordertosavemoneyinAmsterdam,youcan________.A.arrangeaguidedcanaltourB.buytrainticketsatthecounterC.reserveahotelintheSouthDistrictD.bookflightsbetweenmid-Marchandmid-May3.Whereisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Amagazine. B.Anessay. C.Areport. D.Awebsite.BTheonlythingseparatingmytwoworldsistheRioGranderiver—itmightnotbemuch,butit’senoughformetofeelabigdifferenceincustomsandvalues.

PeoplewhoarenotfromElPaso,Texas,UnitedStatesorabordercitymightnotunderstandwhatit’sliketogrowupbetweentwoplacesatonce.IgrewupinaMexicanhousehold.MydadwasborninElPasobutlivednearlyhisentirelifeinCiudadJuárezuntilIwasborn,andmymomwasbornandraisedinMexico.Shedidn’tmovetotheUSuntilshehadme,whenshewas28.Myfirstlanguagewasnish,butmyparentsdidnotwantmeinbilingualclasses.So,instead,itwasallEnglishformeatschool.EnglishwasallIspokeamongfriendsatschool,whilenishwasthedesignatedlanguagewithfamily,andIhardlyevermixedthem.Ialsospentalotoftimewithmymaternal

grandparents,wholivedinJuárezandyoucouldsayhelpedraiseandshapewhoIamtoday.It’sthankstothemthatIperfectedmynish,learnedtoreadandwriteinthatlanguage—despitenevertakingclasses—andfellinlovewithmyMexicanculturebytravelingtoMexicoCityandaroundthecountry.Alongwithbeingbilingualcameasenseofhavingadoubleidentity.IenjoyedwatchingnishTVserieswithmygrandmaasmuchasAmerican

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TheAmandaShow.Andthesamewentformusic.Ilovedlisteningtonishsingers,asmuchasAmericanpopsingers.Itwasn’tuntilhighschoolthatIbegantomeetotherpeoplewhosebackgroundsIcouldrelateto.

IwasintroducedtofriendswithwhomIidentifiedbecausetheywereMexicanAmericanandwhohadalsobeenraisedinElPasobutoftenvisitedfamilyinJuárez.ItwasalsoduringtheseyearsthatIstartedgoingouttopartyinJuárez.Growingupontheborderisprettyspecial.Thankstomybiculturalupbringing,IlearnedtoenjoyandappreciatebothsidesofmewithouteverquestioningwhoIam,becausethetruthisthatIneedbothofthoserelationshipsandculturalidentitiestofeelcomplete.

4.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’supbringingbackground?HewasborninCiudadJuarez,Mexico.HeattendedschoolintheUSfromayoungage.C.HisparentswerebothbornandraisedinMexico.D.Heshowedhisbilingualabilitytohisclassmatesatschool.5.Whohelpedtheauthorlearntoreadandwriteinnish?A.Hisgrandparents.B.Hisparents. C.Histeachers. D.Hisfriends.6.WhydoestheauthormentionthenishTVseriesandAmericanseries?A.TocontrastthetwostylesofTVseries.B.Toillustratetheauthor’swideinterests.C.Toprovetheauthorfitsintobothcultureswell.D.Toshowgrandmaandtheauthorhavethesamehobbies.7.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouthisbiculturalidentity?A.Proud. B.Confused. C.Worried. D.Awkward.CMostofusareawareof“Istheglasshalffullorhalfempty?”litmustest.Ifyoupicktheformer,you’rean“optimist”;otherwise,you'rea“pessimist”.It’snotablack-or-whitetest,butitcanmeasurehowoneseeslife.AccordingtopsychologistLissyAnnPuno,mostofusgrowupwantingtobeanoptimist--apersonwhocanseethegoodinanysituationandcanstayhopefulwhenfacingchallenges.Forsomepeople,though,lifehappensandtheystarttoseetheglasshalf-emptyinstead.Pessimiststendtoseethewrongineverysituation,andblameexternalfactorsandcircumstanceswhenthingsaren’tgoingtheirway.Beingcontinuouslyfedwithbadnewsanddisappointmentscanturnoptimisticchildrenintoadultsthatarecriticalofalmosteverything.Forsome,theshiftbecomeseasier,beingraisedbypessimisticparents.Othersstillremainoptimistic,thankstoapositivehouseholdgrowingup.“Thisiswhydevelopingoptimisminyoungchildreniscrucialfortheirdevelopmentasadults,”saidLissyAnn.Ifadoptedatanearlyage,thispowerfulpersonalityqualitycanhelpchildrengrowintostrongadultscapableofhandlinglife’scircumstanceswithconfidence,courage,andhope.Whatparentwouldn’twantthatfortheirchildren?“Childrenareseenasnaturaloptimists,”LissyAnnsaid.Theycomeintothisworldwithunbiasedeyesandapureheartthathasn’tbeeninfluencedbysocialexpectations,lifeexperiences,severementalshock,orauthorityfiguresyet.Whetherachildgrowsuptobeoptimisticornotispartgeneticandpartenvironmental.“Childhoodexperiences,parent-childconnection,orauthorityfigureswillallhavesomeinfluence,”shesaid.Althoughoptimism(orthelackofit)couldbepasseddowngenetically,itcanalsobetaught.Whatdopeoplewhoseetheglasshalf-emptyrefertoinparagraph2?A.PeoplewhobecomepessimisticB.PeoplewholearnthetruthaboutlifeC.PeoplewhoseedifferentsidesofthingsD.PeopleholdontohopeindifficulttimesWhatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Factorsthataffectchildren’sattitudetolife.B.Thenegativeinfluenceofparentsoverchildren’sgrowth.C.Thepatternofchildren’smentaltransformation.D.Circumstancesthatimprovechildren’spersonality.10.Whyisitimportantforchildrentobeoptimisticaccordingtoparagraph4?A.Itleadsthemtofuturesuccess.B.Itenablesthemtobewiseinadulthood.C.Itmakesthemmentallystronginadulthood.D.Ithelpsthemmeettheirparents’expectations.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Childrenaremoreoptimisticthanadults.B.Geneticfactorsdecidehowchildrenseelife.C.Optimismstrengthensparent-childconnection.D.Properguidancehelpsraiseoptimisticchildren.DSciencefictionisafantasy-filledworldwheretheimpossiblecomestolife.Inaworldwheresciencefictionfansareabundant,itishardtoescapetheinfluenceofthepopulargenre(类型)ofentertainment—beitintheformofreadingmaterialorfilms.Thisincludestheexposureofchildrentosciencefiction.Hencetheeffectofsciencefictiononchildrenisdefinitelyworthconsidering.Themaineffectthatcanbenotedisthatitinspirestheimaginationofchildren.Theyoungandinexperiencedmindisexposedtotheexcitingworldofcountlesspossibilities.Thisallowsthechildrentoexperienceandcomprehendthepossibleoptionsofeventsthatmayoccur,whicharebeyondthenormallifetheyexperience.Besidesthis,theimaginationofchildrenisimprovedtounderstandtheworldarounduswithmoreinterest.Whileastronomymaysoundveryuninterestingtoachild,thepossibilitiesofalienslivingoutsideEarthmakethetopicmoreexcitingandhencemoreaccessibletotheyoungthinkingminds.Theimaginationofchildrenwouldevenstimulatetheirinterestinhistorywhenitconcernssciencefictionrelatedtobothextinctandfantasyanimals.Anenhancedimaginationisvitaltoasharpercognitive(认知的)abilityaschildrenareabletothinkoutoftheboxandarenotlimitedtowhatisnormaltothemintheirdailylives.Theirimaginationwouldworkmuchbetterastheywouldhavecuriosityraisedbytheirsciencefictionexperience.Imaginativechildrenwouldhaveanenrichedlifewithanactivemind.Awareoftheirsurroundings,imaginativechildrenareabletoseelifeinamoredelightfulwaythanrealisticchildrenwhomaynotbeabletoenjoytheirchildhoodasmuch.12.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Howchildrenbecomeimaginative. B.Howchildrenusetheirimagination.C.Howsciencefictionimpactschildren. D.Howsciencefictioncreatesafantasy.13.Howisparagraph3mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses. B.Bygivingexamples.C.Bydescribingaprocess. D.Byfollowingtimeorder.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thinkoutofthebox”inparagraph4referto?A.Developcuriosity. B.Inspireimagination.C.Breakthethinkingpattern. D.Limitcognitiveskills.15.Whatdoweknowaboutimaginativechildren?A.Theyareabletoenjoylifemore. B.Theyhaveeasieraccesstosciencefiction.C.Theyhavemorelifeexperiences. D.Theyaremoreinterestedinlearninghistory第二节七选五（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。ThebenefitsofcookinggamesforchildrenVariouscookinggamesforchildrenthatareavailableonlinearemorethanjustafunpastimeactivity.16Herearesomeinformationonhowencouragingchildrentoplayonlinecookinggamesmayeducatethemandcontributetotheirsenseofindependenceandfreedom.

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Freeonlinecookinggamesencouragekidstotrynewthingsandthinkoutsidetheboxbylettingthemexperimentwithingredients,recipes,andpreparationmethods.Suchgamescanhelpkidsdevelopagrowthmindset,creativity,andthefreedomtomaketheirownchoices.Onlinecookinggamespromotemathandreadingskills.Theactofcooking,whethervirtualorintherealworld,requiresalotofcountingandmeasuring,whichpromotesthedevelopmentoffundamentalmathematicalabilities.Additionally,manyfreecookinggamesonlinerequirekidstoreadtherecipesorlistsofingredientsandthenfollowthedirections.18

Cookinggamesboostconfidenceandindependence.Whenkidsfinishataskactively,theyfeelgoodaboutthemselvesandproudofwhatthey'vedone.Forexample,somecreativegamesallowkidstoexperimentwithachef'srole.19Whenkidshavetrustintheirownskills,theyaremorelikelytogrowupwithafeelingofconfidence,responsibility,andindependence.Cookinggamesimprovesocialskills.Playingmultiplayergamesallowschildrentointeractwithothers,solveproblemsincooperation,andsoon.20

Onlinegamescanhelpthemdevelopself-esteemandpracticetheircommunicationskills,sotheyeventuallyfeelmoreconfidentmakingfriendsinreallife.

A.Cookinggamesenhancecreativity.

B.Cookinggamesstimulatechildren'sinterest.

C.Soit'sadvisabletoplaysuchonlinegameswithyourfriends.

D.Thuskidscanbetaughttoreadandimprovetheirvocabulary.

E.Kidscanmastertheircookingskillsintheworldofimagination.

F.Theyprovideanumberofdevelopmentalandeducationalbenefitsaswell.

G.Thisisespeciallyconvenientforthosekidslackinginterpersonalskillsintherealworld.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Foraperiodofamonthsometimeago,Ibecameavegetarian.Somepeoplewon'teatmeatbecausetheythinkitiscrueltoanimals,orbecauseofhealth

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.Iinvitedfriendswhowantedtotastevegetarianfood.Andasweate,ItoldthemstoriesIhadknownasachild.21.A.wonders B.studies C.dreams D.concerns22.A.different B.useful C.cool D.crazy23.A.lessons B.opinions C.chances D.memories24.A.appreciate B.experience C.improve D.support25.A.sold B.hunted C.demanded D.prepared26.A.pulledaway B.tookaway C.passedaway D.putaway27.A.similar B.temporary C.various D.distant28.A.supposed B.believed C.decided D.refused29.A.honor B.protect C.influence D.attract30.A.difficult B.surprising C.interesting D.natural31.A.forgot B.regretted C.avoided D.enjoyed32.A.taste B.skill C.smell D.sense33.A.before B.if C.until D.unless34.A.mind B.brain C.view D.duty35.A.theory B.result C.fact D.way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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ClassicalChinesepoetryistraditionalChinesepoetry36.____________36.____________(write)inClassicalChineseandtypifiedbycertaintraditionalformsandcloseconnectionswithparticularhistorical37.____________(period),suchasthepoetryoftheTangDynasty.Itsexistence38.____________(record)atleastasearlyasthepublicationoftheClassicofPoetryorShijing.39.___________(variety)combinationsofformsandgenresexist.Manyormostofthese40.___________(arise)attheendoftheTangDynasty.UseanddevelopmentofClassicalChinesepoetry41.__________(active)continueduptotheyearof1919,42._______theMayFourthMovementtookplace,andisstilldevelopedeventoday.Poetrycreatedduringthis2,500yearperiodofmoreorlesscontinuousdevelopmentshows43._________greatdealofdiversity-classifiedbybothmajorhistoricalperiodsandbydynasticperiods.OfthekeyaspectsofClassicalChinesepoetry,anotheris44.___________(it)intenseinterrelationshipwithotherformsofChineseart,suchasChinesepaintingandChinesecalligraphy.ClassicalChinesepoetryhasproventobeofstronginfluence45.___________poetryworldwide.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，寒假期间中山市将举办首届美食节，组委会招聘一些英语志愿者，请你用英语写一封申请信，内容包括：写信目的；介绍自己为何符合志愿者要求；表达期望。注意：写作词数为80-100词；2.开头和结尾已给出。DearSir/Madam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)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。 Yesterdayaheatwavehitthetown.“It’stoohot!Let’sgoforaswimafterwefinishourchores(家务活)athome!”Josephcomplainedtohislittlebrother,Loren.AstheboyswalkedtowardtheLittleColoradoRiver,theysawSamandFrank,whorantojointhem.“Swimming’sjustwhatweneedtocooloff!”Samsaid,kickingarock. “Sureitis,”Frankagreed.Thenhelookedatthefieldtheywerepassing.ThereweremanyroundwatermelonsinFarmerDavis’spatch(小块地).“Hey,Joseph”Franksaid,“doyouhavethecouragetoclimboverthatfenceandgetusaripe(成熟的)watermelon?” “Idon’tknow.”Josephsaid. Lorenlookeduncomfortable.“Idon’tthinkthat’sagoodidea.” “Comeon,”Franksaid,pushingJosephtowardthefence.“Noonewilleverknow.” ThenFrankstartedtoclimbthewoodenfence.JosephfeltbadbutclimbedthefenceandjumpedwithFrankintothewatermelonpatch. Josephtooktheclosestmelonandracedbacktothefence.Theotherboyslaughedandtookturnscarryingtheheavymelonastheyrantotheriver.Finallytheybrokeopenthewatermelon.Thestickysweetjuicewasdelicious!ButJosephregrettedwhattheyhaddoneandwishedhehadn’ttakenthemelon. Onthewalkhome,theyfinishedoffthelastpieceofthemelonjustastheypassedthewatermelonpatchagain.JosephloweredhisheadquicklywhenhesawFarmerDavisinthefield.Hewavedattheboys,whoquicklythrewthemelonrinds(皮)tothesideoftheroad.Davislookedupsetastheboyshurriedby.Josephfeltterrible.Itwaswrongtotakethewatermelon.HeknewhehadtotellFarmerDaviswhattheyhaddoneandaskforforgiveness(宽恕). ThateveningFarmerDavisvisitedJosephandLorenattheirhouse.“Oneofmybiggestwatermelonswentmissing,”hesaid,“Iwaswonderingifyouboyshappenedtoseeanyoneinmyfieldasyoupassedbytoday.”Paragraph1：Josephlookedathisshoesandsaidinalowvoice.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：FarmerDavisthoughtforaminute.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________