2023-2024学年广东深圳南头中学高二(上)期中考英语试题含答案

南头中学2023～2024学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语AEveryyear,Timemagazinepicksoutwhatitcalls“The25BestInventions”oftheyear.Here,Teenshaschosensomeofthemostinterestingones.EmberMugIt’shardtoalwayskeepcoffeeattherighttemperature,especiallyinwinter.It’stoohottodrinkatfirst,butbeforeweknowit,itgetstoocoldandlosesallitstaste.Theperfectlevelofwarmthforacupofcoffeeonlylastsfor37seconds,whichmakestheEmberMugagreatinvention.Itkeepsyourcoffeeorteaatacertaintemperature,anywherebetween45℃and62℃,onceyousetitthroughasmartphoneapp.TastyOneTopTVcookingshowsmakecookinglooksoeasy,butit’salmostimpossibletogettherecipestocookthesameashowtheprofessionalscook.However,theTastyOneTopDIYcookingcompanionisheretohelp.DevelopedbyBuzzFeed,thecookercanbeconnectedtoasmartphoneapp,whichhasmorethan1,700recipesandvideos.Youchoosearecipeandtheappwillletthecookerknowwhattodo.Forexample,it’lltellyouwhentoturnyoursteakorwhentoaddcertainingredients.JiboSmartspeakersfromcompanieslikeAmazonandXiaomihaveaddedalotoffuntoourlives,butthey’restilljustfacelessspeakers.However,Jibo,developedbyMITprofessorCynthiaBreazeal,hasbroughtsmarttechnologytolife.Saidtobe“theworld’sfirstsocialrobotforthehome”,Jibolookslikeacartooncharacter.Insideits“head”,therearevarioussensorsandcameras,whichallowittorecognizefacesandspeech.Itcanalsosetalarms,remindyouofimportantthings,tellyoutheweatherandreadnewsormessagesfromyourfriendsandfamily.1.HowcanTastyOneTophelppeople?A.Byteachingpeoplehowtocook.B.Byofferingpeopledifferentrecipes.C.Bysavingenergywhilecooking.D.Byofferingdifferentkindsofcookingapps.2.WhatcanJiboprobablybe?A.Acartooncharacter.B.Afacelessrobot.C.Afamilyassistant.D.Asmartalarm.3.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?第2页/共10页A.Toadvertisehightechproducts.B.Tointroducesomenewinventions.C.ToencouragesubscriptiontoTime.D.Totellaboutsome“tasty”products.BAfamousspringboarddriverwasdefeatedbyhiscompetitorinthefinalsofaworldchampionship,offeringcongratulationstothewinnerandwavingatearfulgoodbyetotheaudience.Itiscommonintheathleticworld.Sportsmenspendthebestpartoftheirlivesonhardtrainingandcompetitions.Whenitbecomesevidentthattheyareonthedeclinetheystillmakegreateffortstogivetheirbestsoastobringasatisfactoryendtotheircareer.Chancestocompeteforthechampionshiparefewandfarbetween.Lifeisshort.Stillshorteristhetimeforanathletetryingtowingames.Anathleticcontestantreallyfeelsthattherearesofewopportunitiesandtimeflies.Hetreasureseveryminute,makesfulluseofitandtriestograspanychancecominghisway.Hegetsasmuchashegives,winninghonorsnotonlyforhimselfbutalsoforhiscountry.Toparticipateandtowin——thatistheOlympicspirit.Itfindsexpressionintheweakdaringtochallengethestrong,andthestrongsearchingforeverbetterperformance.Everbetter—theidealalwaysmakesasportsmanforward.Hewilldoeverythinghecanforit,neverrelax,nevergiveup.Itissaidthatnoneofthecompetitorscanavoidbeingdefeated—eventhebestisboundtobedefeatedbysomeonestillstronger.Thisistheruleofsports—thousandsofloserssetoffonewinnerwhointurnwilleventuallybereplacedbysomeoneonthehonorlist.However,heisalwaystryingtodothebesthecan.Whenthetimecomesandheknowshecan’t,hewillstepdownhappilytogiveplacetotheyoungerwinner,awarecontentedlyofthefactthathehasdonehisbestforthe“everbetter”recordsoftheOlympicGames.Hewillsayproudlythathehasnotlivedhisyouthinvain.4.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Toexplainaphenomenon.B.Todescribeacompetition.C.Toleadinthetopicofthispassage.D.Toexpressworriesaboutsportsmen.5.Accordingtothepassage,whatkindofidealpushesanathleteforward?A.Hewantstowinpeople’srespect.B.Hewantstowinhonorforhisnation.C.Hewantstomakegreaterachievementsthanever.D.Hewantstoearnmoreandmoremoneyandfame.6.Whatcanbelearntfromtheruleofsports?第3页/共10页A.Whateverdifficultiesyouhavemet,nevergiveup.B.Eventhestrongestathletewillbedefeatedoneday.C.Youcan’tliveinthesportsfieldwithoutanyeffortorprogress.D.Youarethewinnerifyouarebraveenoughtochallengethestrong.7.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Sportsmen’sspirit.B.Sportsmen’slife.C.Sportsmen’shonor.D.Sportsmen’spride.CInthemodernera,itmaycomeasasurprisethatthefashionindustryisoneofthemostpollutingindustries,especiallywhenitcomestocarbonemissions.However,ever-changingfashiontrendspersuadeconsumersintobuyingnewpiecesandgettingridofoldclothingthat’snolongerconsideredfashionable.Withtrendsmovingatbreakneckspeed,we’rebuyingmoreclothesandwearingthemforlesstime.Sustainablefashionhasbeenontheriseinrecentyears,butit’sundeniablethatsustainablecompanieslikeGirfriendCollective,andOrganicBasicsareoutofmostpeople’spriceranges.Instead,fast-fashioncompanieshavetheadvantageoflowprices.Somostpeopletendtochooselowpricesoversustainability,particularlywhenthey’renotdirectlydealingwiththeimpactsofclothingpollution.Buthowcanpeople,buysustainableclothingwhenit’snotaffordable?Ofcourse,thebestwayisnottobuyanynewclothes.However,savinguptobuyhigherquality,moresustainablegarmentsandthenwearingthemformanyyearsarehealthierfortheenvironment.Asimilarresolutionisowningsomebasicgarmentsandafewstatementpiecesinwhat’scalleda“capsulewardrobe”.Wecancombineourpiecesindifferentwaystogetvariousnewoutfitsthatstillfeelstylishanddon’tgeneratewaste.Buyingsecondhandclothingisalsoagreatwaytobesustainableatalowercost.ItshouldbenotedthatsomenewwebsitesandappslikeDepopandMercariallowconsumerstobuyspecificitemsofsecondhandclothing.Theyalsoofferawideselectionforapricemorecomparabletophysicalstores.Thereissomethingelsetobeconcernedwithstayingstylishandsustainable.Withtheriseofsocialmedia,thepressureto“fitin”hasrisen,causingpeopletofocusonfashionfeeling.But,honestly,wearingwhatsuitsuswillmakeuslookgood,andtheearthwillacknowledgeus,too.8Whydoconsumerstendtobuynewclothes?.A.Toreplacetheworn-outones.B.Toleadalow-carbonlife.C.Tokeepupwithfashiontrends.D.Tosatisfytheirinnerneeds.9.Whatisrecommendedconcerningsustainableclothing?第4页/共10页A.Selectingclothesoflowerprices.B.Purchasingstylishclothesonline.C.Puttingcost-effectiveclothestobestuse.D.Choosingfavorableclothesinphysicalstores.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinparagraph3referto?A.Aplaceforvariousstatementpieces.B.Avarietyofessentialclothesandstylishitems.CAcupboardofdisplayingdelicatelymadegarments..D.Acollectionofbasicclothesandeasilymatchedpieces.11.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoconveyinthetext?A.Fashioncankeeppacewithsustainability.B.Fashiontrendschangeatanalarmingspeed.C.Clothingindustrygivesrisetocarbonemissions.D.Toppriorityshouldbegiventosecondhandclothing.DNotlongago,“blindboxeconomy”suddenlybecamepopular,winningtheheartoflargenumbersoffaithfulfans.Peoplesimplygetinterestedinit.Acouplespent200,000yuanonthem.Anothersixty-year-oldguyspentover700,000yuaninbuyingblindboxes.Statisticsshowedthatlastyear300,000hobbyistsmadedealsthroughasecond-handshoppingplatform.Theblindboxesusuallycontainattacheddollsofcomicsandanimation,orfilmandtelevision,orspeciallydesignedones.Asingleblindboxusuallycostsaboutthirtytofiftyyuan.Butthereisnomarkonthebox,andonlyafteropeningitcanthebuyerseewhathehasbought.Thisisratherlikebuyinglottery(彩票)tickets,forthebuyerhastobetonhisluck.However，addictiontoblindboxismuchlikethattogambling(赌博).Itisnoteasilyobviouscomparedwithlotteryticket.Nobodyknowswhethersellersofblindboxesexaggerated(夸大)thewinningratesoastoattractpeopletobuythem,thusdiggingaconsumptiontrap.Besides,itisalsounknownwhethertheobjectsintheblindboxesaregenuineornot.Theblindboxeconomypromoteditssecond-handtrade.Thepriceofsomeclassicdollsordollsoflimitededitionhaveskyrocketedinsecond-handtradeplatforms,andsomemayreachthirtytofortytimes.Butitisdifficultforbuyerstojudgewhetheritistheresultofrealsupplyanddemand,ortheconsequenceofbusinessmen’stricks.Thebasisofthe“blindboxeconomy”istheculturaltrendofcollection.Manyofthetargetconsumersareyoungpeoplewholackexperienceoflife.Theyarethusattractedbydeliberatelyexaggeratedprobabilityof“winningaprize”andconstantlythrowmoneytobuyblindboxesinordertogaindollsthattheydesire.Orthey第5页/共10页maybuyatsecond-handtradeplatformhigh-pricedblindboxdolls,thinkingtheycankeepvaluepreservedandappreciated,thusfallingintothefixedpatternoftrapcarefullydesignedbybusinessmen.Therefore,itisnecessarytoremindyoungpeopletocontroltheirconsumptionincasetheybecomeaddicted.12.Whyareacoupleandasixty-year-oldguymentionedinparagraph1?A.Tostresstheimportanceof“blindboxeconomy”.B.Togivethesumofmoneyspenton“blindboxeconomy”.C.Toshowthepopularityof“blindboxeconomy”.D.Toproveolderpeoplecanaffordtopaymore.13.Whatmightcontributeto“blindboxeconomy”?A.Theunknownobjectsintheblindboxes.B.Thedesiretomakeafortuneovernight.C.Theskyrocketedpriceofsomeclassicdolls.DThehighwinningrateexaggeratedbysellers..14.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph4?A.Youngpeopleshouldberemindedtocontrolthemselves.B.Youngpeoplearemorelikelytobeattractedandtricked.C.YoungpeoplehavethepotentialtowinbigprizesD.Youngpeoplecanmanagetheirlifeeconomically.15.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toinformreaders.B.Topromoteproducts.C.Tolistreasons.D.Towarnconsumers.Likeitorloveit,socialmediaisamajorpartoflife.Teensspendmorethanhalfoftheirwakinghoursonline.Theyusesomeofthattimetopostpicturesandcreateprofilesonsocialmediaaccounts.16Clickingonathumbs-uporahearticonisaneasywaytostayintouch.17Somesocialmediasitesusethoselikestodeterminehowmanypeopleeventuallyseeapost.Onewithmanylikesismorelikelytobeseen-andtogetevenmorelikes.第6页/共10页What’smoreviewingpostswithalotoflikesactivatestherewardsysteminourbrain.18For,example,postsrelatedtoalcoholmayencourageteenstodrink.Thatmeansthatwhatyoulikeonlinehasthepowertoinfluencenotjustwhatotherslike,butevenwhattheydo. 19Andnotalwaysinagoodway.Forexample,inone2011study,teensdoingadrivingtaskinalabtookmoreriskswhentheirfriendswerearound.Researchersalsolookedattheteens’brainsduringthistask.Theysawactivityinapartofthebrainthat’sinvolvedinrewards,whichsuggeststheteenswerechangingtheirbehaviortotrytogetsocialapproval.Joiningsocialmediacangivepeopleasenseofbeingintheknow.Butpostsmayexaggerate(夸大)howwellourfriendsandothersarefeeling,makingthemappearmuchhappierthanweare.20A.Itcanalsolowertheviewer’sself-control.B.Apopularpostdoesn’tnecessarilymeanitisaqualitypost.C.It’snosurprise:Feedbackfrompeersaffectshowteensbehave.D.Theirbrainsrespondtothoselikesbyturningontherewardcenter.E.Andthatcan,inappropriately,makeusfeellesssuccessfulthanthem.F.Butthose“likes”canhavepowerthatgoesbeyondasimpleconnection.G.Mostofwhattheydoisreadandrespondtopostsbyfriendsandfamily.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30OnalongtriptoBrisbanewestoppedintoaservicestationinKilcoyforabathroombreakandsomefuel.Wewentintotheshoptothebathroomfirstandthenthe21topay.Mysonwasalittleeccentric(搞怪的)andlifeloving,soasheusuallydid.Hewasdancingashewalked,twirling(扭动)hishipsand22tohisownmoves.SinceIwastotally23tohismoves,itdidn’t24mymindatalluntiltheyounggentlemanworkingbehindthecounter25his“brilliantdanceroutine”.Hetoldmysonthathelovedhismovesanditwasa26toseehimcomeintohisshop.Myboyfeltso27withhimselfthathecontinuedtodancearoundgentlyasIpaidand28thegentlemanforhiskindremarks.Aswewenttoleave,thegentlemangavemyboyalollipop(棒棒糖)asa29.Iwasabsolutelyblownawaybyhiskindness.Itmightbe30,buttousitwasn’t.Notmanypeople31thetimeoutoftheirdaystotalktochildren.However,theyounggentlemanwasmorethan32andhappytohaveachat.Mysonfeltimportantand33lovedhistreat.Ialsopersonallyreallyappreciatedhiskind34.Asaparentonalongdrivewithsmallkids,itisthese第7页/共10页smallactsthatwill35orbreakourday.21.A.companyB.counterC.apartmentD.hall22.A.tendingB.pointingC.singingD.adapting23.A.usedB.addictedC.devotedD.opposed24.A.clearB.changeC.readD.cross25.A.expandedonB.concentratedonC.commentedonD.insistedon26.A.mistakeB.delightC.pityD.comfort27.A.frustratedB.pleasedC.annoyedD.tired28.A.thankedB.acceptedC.invitedD.assisted29.A.prizeB.treasureC.treatD.pleasure30.A.toughB.significantC.typicalD.small31.A.takeB.drawC.wasteD.use32.A.outgoingB.willingC.optimisticD.energetic33.A.hopefullyB.slightlyC.curiouslyD.obviously34.A.gestureB.attitudeC.thoughtD.determination35.A.helpB.buildC.makeD.ruin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。Asthemorningsunwentabovethehills,LiuDachun’swifewasguidinghercowthroughthewetland,whileLu’sdaughter,acollegeartstudent,spottedthepairand36(pencil)aquickdrawing.Shiyanping,atraditionalTujiavillage,has182well-preservedbuildings37(construct)inthetypicalwoodenbuildingstyle,38(most)builtintheMingandQingdynasties.In2013,theancientarchitecturecomplex39(recognize)asoneofthenation’smajorhistoricalandculturalsites.Inrecentyears,thevillage’suniquebuildingcomplex,aswellasotherTujiaculturalactivities,haveattractedastreamoftourists.Thevillagereceivedmorethan100,000visitsandachieved40incomeofabout5millionyuanfromtourismin2022.LiuDachun,askilledfarmer,ishardatworkpreparingforspringplowing(犁地).Hehastriedouttherice-fishfarmingsystem,41notonlybenefitstheenvironmentbutalsolocalresidents.AccordingtoWu,fishraisedinricefieldsaremorepopularamongconsumersastheyareenvironmentally-friendly—thefishwastecanaddnaturalfertility(肥料)tothesoil42hencepromotericeoutput.QuanXiping,another59-year-oldvillager,wasamongthefirstinthevillage43(establish)afamily-runhotel.Meanwhile,hissonstartedan第8页/共10页onlinespecialtystore,capitalizingontherapid44(grow)ofruraltourisminthearea.Hise-commercebusinessisworkingmoreefficientlyduetothevillage’s45(rise)appeal.46.Mymagicmedicineindeedseemtodothetrick.A.wasB.doC.doesD.done47.onhisfeet,Linstartedtotellastoryaboutacruelemperorwhotriedtofeedamantowildanimals.A.ThoughtB.TothinkC.HavingthoughtD.Thinking48.Peoplesituncomfortablyonplasticchairs,lookingthrougholdmagazines,havebeenreadhundredsoftimes.A.allofthemB.allofwhichC.allofthoseD.allofwhom49.Thefollowingmorning,Ishouldagaingreetthedawn,todiscovernewdelights,newrevelationsofbeauty.A.anxietyB.anxiouslyC.anxiousD.beinganxious50.Iknowitinspiresalotofnextgenerationtovaluethefactyoucanworkeverysingledaytogetbetter.A.thatB.whatC.howD.where51.InRio,theChinesewomen’svolleyballteamneededallofitsfightingspiritafteritwastothe“groupofdeath”.A.sharpenedB.cheatedC.seizedD.assigned52.Thebodieswereasthoseoftwosuspecteddrugdealers.AidentifiedB.contrastedC.blessedD.criticized.53.Afteradayofactivities,youshouldbeintheforagoodmeal.A.entertainmentB.moodC.amusementD.spot54.Sheisaresponsibleemployee,andsherespect.A.remarksB.preservesC.conservesD.deserves55.Inthemiddleofthewoodsadeeplake,youcanfindvariousfishes.A.lie,whereB.lies,whichC.lie,whichD.lies,where56.Pleasekeepmeofwhatishappeningnowadays.A.informedB.updatedC.curedD.accused第9页/共10页57.【2018·天津】Ididn'tmeananythingbuttheicecreamlookedsogoodthatIcouldn’thelpit.A.toeat；totryB.eating；tryingC.eating；totryD.toeat；trying58.Wehavebeenveryoftheirsupport.A.ca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