2023-2024学年广东深圳罗湖高级中学高二(上)期中考英语试题含答案

罗湖高级中学2023—2024学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题卷1.IwillneverforgetthecountryIexperiencedthemostdiverselanguagesduringmyjourney.A.WhichB.whyC.whenD.where2.TheladyIdiscusseddifferentworldlanguagesstaysinmymemoryasagoodfriend.A.withwhomB.bywhomC.fromwhoD.towhom3.IwillneverforgettheyearwewereimmersedinlearningEuropeanlanguages.A.whichB.whyC.whenD.where4.Allowchildrenthespacetovoicetheiropinions,theyaredifferentfromyourown.A.untilB.evenifC.unlessD.asthough5.difficultthetaskmaybe,wewilltryourbesttocompleteitintime.A.NomatterB.NowonderC.ThoughD.However6.—Whatwasthepartylike?—Wonderful.It'syearsIenjoyedmyselfsomuch.A.afterB.whenC.beforeD.since7.Vitaminsarea(n)partofourdiet,withoutenoughofwhichwewouldfallill.AemotiveB.gentleC.essentialD.complicated.8.Thesoldiertheawardforhisactsofbraveryinthewar.A.illuminatesB.concludesC.deservesD.examines9.Wehadnothatthistinymistakewouldruinthewholeplan.A.moodB.advertisementC.remarkD.concept10.Noonecouldhavepredictedthefinal.A.outcomeB.motionC.comebackD.ingredient11.Thegovernment’seconomicpolicieshavealotof.A.mannersB.whisperC.motionD.criticism12.ThepeopleofthePhilippineshavevotedtoanewpresident.A.runB.manageC.electD.burst第2页/共13页13.TuYouyou’sachievementsinmedicineiswidelyrecognizedbypeoplearoundtheworld.A.remarkableB.ethnicC.delightfulD.upset14.Thewasformedtorepresenttheinterestsofchildren.A.performanceB.teammateC.freedomD.association15.Wewouldliketoseecloserbetweenparentsandschools.A.sceneryB.reviewC.cooperationD.application16.Ihaveamemoryoffirsttimewemet.A.vividB.economicC.tenseD.skillful17.Heknockedhisdownthreetimesinthegame.A.colleagueB.assistantC.opponentD.partner18.Shewasreadingaofadventure.A.conferenceB.wildlifeC.taleD.sample19.GreatshowsthewisdomoftheChinesenation.A.innovationB.nerveC.entertainmentD.orientation20.HereisanobviousbetweentheculturesofEastandWest.AcontrastB.reunionC.tournamentD.equation.ANeedanairporttransfer(换乘)taxiinNewMalden?CallNewMaldenAirportTransfersnowtoenjoytheNewMaldentaxiservice.WearebestknownasthespecialistsinLondon’sairporttransfers.WeserveallairportsofLondonwithourprofessionalairporttransferservice.FindTrouble-freeTaxiServiceatYourFingertipsWhetheryouarenewtothiscityorjustwanttoexploreorreachyourparticulardestinationintime,hireNewMaldencarstosaveyourtime.Itdoesn’tmatterwhetheryourflightislateorontime,ourtaxisintheNewMaldenAirportTransfersteamwillbetherewaitingforyou.NewMaldenTaxisHoldManyBenefitsWehavebeenservingforalongtimeinthesamefield,andknownforintroducingreliable,friendlyandpersonalNewMaldentaxiservicetoourcustomers.第3页/共13页Weofferacompetitivepriceforairporttransfersandarefavoredbyusersbecauseofourspeedy,cost-effective,efficientandtimelyservice.OurNewMaldentaxiserviceisopen24hoursaday,365daysayear,soyoumaycalluswheneveryouwant.Ourdriversarehighlytrainedandtheycanguaranteeyouafirst-classjourney.GetReadytoHaveanAmazingExperienceDoletusknowaboutyourtaxi-relatedrequirementsforthebestservice.OurexpertintheNewMaldenAirportTransfersteamisonlinetoanswerquestionsincaseyouhaveany.Visittheofficialsitetogetmoreinformation.21.WhatisNewMaldenAirportTransfersprobably?A.Ataxiproducer.B.Asmallstart-up.C.Atransferstation.D.Ataxicompany.22.WhichisthefeatureoftheNewMaldentaxiservice?A.Itchargesthelowestprice.B.Itcanonlybebookedonline.C.Itisavailablearoundtheclock.D.ItcanbeenjoyedalloverLondon.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.ToadvertisetheNewMaldentaxiservice.B.ToshowthebenefitsofNewMaldentaxis.C.ToattractvisitorstotouraroundNewMalden.D.Tostressthenecessityofairporttransferservice.BIn1999,JohnSmyth,ahigh-schoolteacherdecideditwastimetoretire.TogetherwithhiswifeHelen,hesetoffonajourneyaroundAustralia.Butwhentheyreturned,Johnfoundhemissedtheclassroom,sohespentanothereightyearsdoingcasualteaching.ThenheheardaboutaprogramknownasVolunteersforIsolatedStudents’Education(VISE),whichpairsupenergeticpeoplewitheducationalexperience,usuallyretiredteachers,withchildrenwhoseschoolingislargelydoneremotely,becausetheylivetoofarawayfromtownsandcitiestoattendregularschools.Johngrewupinthecountryandasakidinthebush,healwaysdreamedofrunningwithcircus,buthedidn’tevenhavemuchchancetoseethecircusinperson.ThereforehewasimmediatelyinterestedintheprogramandgotatravellingpostasateacherwithStardustCircus.第4页/共13页Thelessontimetablewasbuiltaroundthekidsperformanceschedules.“Theeight-year-oldItutoredwasanawesomegymnastwhowaspartoftheteeterboard(跷跷板)act,”heexplains.“Abigguywouldjumpontheotherside,hewouldswingupintheair,doacoupleoftwirls(旋转)andlandonhisuncle’sshoulders...andhisunclewasstandingontheboy’sfather’sshoulders!”Thecircusstillincludessomeanimalacts,includinglions,monkeys,horses,goatsandpigs.JohnandhiswifeHelenfounditextraordinaryenoughtosinkintosleeptothesoundoflionsroaring,butonedaythelion-trainer,Matt,gavehimaveryspecialprivilege,invitinghimintomeetfour13-month-oldlionsinperson.Whileitwasunderstandablyalittlescaryatfirst,forJohnitwasanever-to-be-forgottenexperience,whichhelpedhimrealizehisboyhooddreaminhis75thyear.24.WhydidJohnSmythstayintheStardustCircus?A.Torunthecircus.B.Tolivefarfromtowns.C.Toed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orbrainhealth.33.Whatwasthepurposeofpresentingquestionstotheparticipantsfirst?A.Toassesstheirlearningability.B.Toawakentheirpassionforlearning.C.Tomeasuretheircuriosityaboutthequestions.D.Torefreshtheirmemoryofextinctwildanimals.34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutdopamineaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Itblocksmemory.B.Itimproveslearning.C.ItpromotesfriendshipD.Itcuresneuraldisorder.35.Whichmessageaboutlearningdoestheunexpectedfindingdeliver?A.Raiseinterestinstudy.B.Focusonessentialinformation.C.Makelearningmaterialsrelated.D.Attachimportancetomemorization.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Museumsarecentersfilledwithinformationdesignedtoenlightenandeducatethecuriousmind.Especiallyforchildren,museumsintroducethemtounknownworlds,inspiretheirimaginationandprovidethemwithvaluablelearningexperiences.It'sgenerallybelievedthatmuseumsonlyhelpfuelacademiceducation. 36____Museumsofferchildrenbiggerconnectionsandreferencestohistorythanatraditionalclass.Theyplayahugeroleinimpactingtheirhistoricalknowledgeandtheinnovationtakingplacebeforetheireyes.37Justreadingouttothem,encouragingthemtoaskquestionsandholdingtheirattention. 38Individualsacquirevalues,knowledge,andskillsthatarenotapplicabletotheonlyfieldbutwillaidthemforalifetime.Asinglevisittoamuseumnearyouwillprovidechildrenwithin-depthknowledgeaboutdifferentsubjectsthattheycanacquireslowly,formuseumsletyoustayaslongasyouwant.Museumsarewellenoughequippedtoawakencuriosityinyoungminds,whichinturnwillleadtothesechildrenaskingquestions.39Someofthemmightneedagreatdealofthoughttoanswerandsomeofthemmightnothaveanyanswersatall.Nomatterwhattheyasked,allofthesequestionsmustbeequallyencouragedandchildrenmustbegiventheconfidencetofindtheanswerstothemontheirown.第8页/共13页Museumshavetheabilitytoleaveitsvisitorsinaweofthehugeamountofinformationitholds.Theyprovideinspirationtoyoungchildrenviaitsresourcesthatleavethemfascinatedaboutthenightskyandthesolarsystem,theskeletonsthatkeepthemthinkingaboutlifebeforethem,theartworksthatarousethecreativemind,etc.40A.Parentsthemselvesdon'thavetobehistorylovers.B.Someofthesequestionsmayhaveimmediateanswers.C.Allinall,museumsencouragechildrentodreamandwonder.D.Butinfact,theyprovideknowledgeregardingallwalksoflife.E.Museumsareacollectionofresourcesthatpromoteinformaleducation.F.Museumsarepackedwithexhibitsthataiddevelopingcriticalthinkingskills.G.Toconnectwiththeinnovations,itisimportantthattheyunderstandwhereitallbegan.Growingup,myparentsneverforcedmeandmybrotheroutofourhouseinHounslow,butweweren’t 41tolivethereforever.Myfamilyalwayshadaspecial42forme.Ourparentsencouragedustospendtimetogether:mealswereeatenasafamilyandTVviewingwas43.WhenIwenttouniversityat18,Iknewmymessystudentapartmentswere44-myrealhomewasbackinHounslowandIwas45thatIcouldreturnwheneverIwantedto.WhenIwas19,mymumpassedaway.Inthefollowingmonths,Iwouldcomeback46checkinginonmydadand47himtogoshoppingandstartcookingpropermeals.Threeyearslater,Iwas 48andImovedback.AsIlookedforwork,Iwould49themealswereeatentogether. 50,twosadmenlivinginahousearelessofafamily.Mydadwantedmetogetonandlivemyliferatherthanstaytrappedinoursorrow.Eventually,in2018,Igota51.Itwastimeformetogain 52,andIpackedupandleft.Nextyearwillbe10yearssincemymumdied.Ourfamilyhomeis53.Mymum’spictureshavebeenreplacedwithnewphotographs;herclothesandscentaregone.But,Iam54thatthingshavebecomedifferent.I’verealizedthatthehomemymumcreatedisn’tjusta(n)55-itissomethingsheinstilled(灌输)inus.41.A.encouragedB.remindedC.allowedD.persuaded42.A.planB.pullC.requestD.pressure第9页/共13页43.A.guaranteedB.sharedC.favoredD.scheduled44.A.inconvenientB.disturbingC.ordinaryD.temporary45.A.concernedB.convincedC.gratefulD.hopeful46.A.secretlyB.hesitantlyC.regularlyD.randomly47.A.urgingB.instructingC.invitingD.forcing48.A.outoftouchB.outofworkC.indebtD.inpain49.A.pretendB.findC.believeD.ensure50.A.UnusuallyB.UnbelievablyC.UnfortunatelyD.Unexpectedly51.A.giftB.jobC.hobbyD.vacation52.A.experienceB.comfortC.confidenceD.independence53.A.disappearingB.strugglingC.enlargingD.changing54.A.shockedB.confusedC.gladD.nervous55.A.placeB.mealC.dreamD.image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。YungangGrottoes(石窟)inDatong,ShanxiProvince,areaworldculturalheritagesitewithahistory 56goesbackmorethan1,500years.InYungang’s45biggrottoesandmorethan200smallgrottoes, 57(rough)59,000figuresoftheBuddhaareapricelesstreasureofhumanculture.Butbecauseoftheeffectsofclimatechangeandnaturaldisasters,58grottoesfacedamageyearafteryear.Thanksto59(advance)digitaltechnology,researchersarebusy“duplicating”theYungangGrottoesinanattempt60(preserve)thepreciousculturalrelics.Employing3Dlaserscanningtechnology,theresearchersdigitallyrecordtheshapes,colorsandotherfinedetailsofthegrottoesandlaterreproducethemby 61(use)3Dprintingtechnology.Thenewtechnologycould62(able)morepeopletohaveaccesstotheculturalrelicsdespitethedistance.InJune,2020,theZhejiangUniversityCulturalRelicsResearchInstituteandYungangGrottoesResearchInstitutetogethercopiedandpastedCaveNo.12oftheYungangGrottoesforthe63(exhibit)inHangzhou.There,peoplecouldseetheworld’sfirst3D-printed1:1copyofagrotto.TheYungangresearchers’attemptisagoodexampleoftechnologyhelpingtopreserveculturalheritage.It 64(hope)thatthenewdigitizedtechnologieswillfacilitatethe“rebirth”oftheculturalrelics,andbringthem65moreplacesworldwide.第10页/共13页66.假设你是光明中学学生李华。你校将举办主题为“创意点亮校园”学生手工作品展。请给你校的交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参观展览。内容包括：1.阐明邀请意图2.介绍展览信息3.询问对方意向注意：1.字数80左右：2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答DearJim,Yours,Lihua67.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。“No.Youcan’tgetonwithoutmoney.Pleasegetoff.Ireallyneedtogetgoing,”Jeffrey,thebusdriver,impatientlytoldagirlwhowantedtogetonthebusbutonlyhadafewpennies.Shewasaroundsevenyearsold,andJeffreywasn’tinthemoodtodealwithunaccompaniedchildrenthatday.“Please,sir.Iwanttovisitmygrandma,”thegirlbegged.“Thengoandaskyourparentsforthemoneyandcomebacknexttime,”Jeffreyreplied.Thegirlfinallyleftthebus,upset.Jeffreysawhersitdownatthebusstopanddroveoff.“Mygoodness!WhathaveIdone?”heaskedhimselfregretfullylater.Hefinishedhisrouteandwenthome,greetinghiswife,Greta,andsittingonthesofatorest.HegothisphoneouttosurftheInternetmindlessly.Onelocalmanhadsharedapicturethatmadehimsurprised.Itwasapictureofthelittlegirlhehadjustrefusedanhourearlier.Theword“Missing”waswrittenontopofthepicture.Shocked,hereadfurtherandlearnedthegirlhadlefthomeanddisappearedadaybefore.Herparentswereanxious,tryingtofindher.Jeffrey’sbackwentcold.Thisgirlwasmissing,andhehadjustkickedheroutofthebus.“WhathaveIdone?”hesaidtohimself.Immediately,hestoodupandwenttothefrontdoor,puttinghisshoesonhurriedly.“Whereareyougoing?”Gretaasked,comingoutofthekitchen.“Quick!Call911andthisnumber,”Jeffreysaid,showingherthepictureofthegirlonhisphone.“Isawthisgirlatabusstopearlier,butIturnedherawaybecauseshedidn’thaveenoughmoney.I’mgoingtofindher.”“OK,whichbusstopexactly?”sheasked,andheexplained.Gretathencalledthepoliceandthegirl’sparentsimmediately.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。Jefreyanxiouslyrushedtohiscarandstartedtheengine.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Jefreythenaskedthegirlgently,“Didyouescapefromyourhome?Wherewereyougoing?”.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________根据空格处的中文意思，用短语的正确形式填空68.Chinahasbeguntoknowledgeenterprisemanagementstudy.我国已经开始重视对知识型企业管理的研究。69.Therearemanypotentialimprovementsthatcan.有许多潜在的改善可以值得做的。70.Showersofsparksflew.一大串火星四处飞溅。71.Thatwastheendofthematter.事情决不可能到此为止。72.Thehousesinmyhometownwoodinthepast.我家乡的房子过去由木料制成。第1页/共27页罗湖高级中学2023—2024学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题卷1.IwillneverforgetthecountryIexperiencedthemostdiverselanguagesduringmyjourney.A.WhichB.whyC.whenD.where【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我永远不会忘记这个国家，在我的旅程中，我体验了最多元的语言。分析句子结构可知，本空引导定语从句，修饰先行词country，先行词在从句中作状语，表地点，故填where，引导定语从句。故选D。2.TheladyIdiscusseddifferentworldlanguagesstaysinmymemoryasagoodfriend.A.withwhomB.bywhomC.fromwhoD.towhom【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查定语从句。句意：和我讨论不同世界语言的那位女士作为好朋友留在了我的记忆中。空格处引导的是定语从句，discusswithsb.意为“和某人讨论”，句子表示“和我讨论不同世界语言的那位女士作为好朋友留在了我的记忆中”，先行词lady是人，因此空格处是withwhom。故选A。3.IwillneverforgettheyearwewereimmersedinlearningEuropeanlanguages.A.whichB.whyC.whenD.where【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我永远不会忘记我们沉浸在学习欧洲语言中的那一年。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词theyear。先行词在定语从句中作时间状语，所以用关系副词when引导该限定性定语从句。故选C。4.Allowchildrenthespacetovoicetheiropinions,theyaredifferentfromyourown.A.untilB.evenifC.unlessD.asthough【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查连词辨析。句意：给孩子们空间让他们发表自己的观点，即使他们的观点和你的不一样。A.until第2页/共27页直到……；B.evenif即使；C.unless除非，如果……不；D.asthough似乎，好像。根据语境，前后是让步关系，故B正确。5.