广东省东莞市2023学年高二下学期期中联考试题（有答案）

2023学年第一学期期中联考试题

高二英语

本试卷分第1卷（客观题）和第2卷（主观题）两部分、满分130分。考试用时120分。

注意事项：

1.答卷时，考生务必在答题大上用黑色字迹的签字笔填写学校、班级、姓名、试室号、座位号及考生号、并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。

2. 全部答案必频在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

3回答选择题时，选择每小题答案后，用铅笔把题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。写在本试卷上无效。

4回答非选择题时，必需用黑色字迹的钢笔签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定指定区域的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。写在本试卷上无效。

5. 考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 阅读（共两节， (满分 50分）

第一节 阅读理解（共 15小题；每小题2. 5 分，满分 37. 5 分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答

题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Around the Mount Rushmore area of South Dakota, there are many things that you can do with the family. Below is a list of tours we can provide.

Tour 1

This tour brings visitors to the Holy Terror Mini Golf course. Since it is located on the side of a hill, you get to experience the fresh South Dakota air and enjoy the great outdoors. The course features three different types of turf that simulates (模拟）a real golf course and it features many slopes and stairs, Therefore, it is a challenging course for those who love a little competition.

Available between Mar 15&Oct 31

Tour2

Take a fun train tour to find out how people used to travel in the days before modern cars. Experience travel the way it was in the 19th century with the 1880 Train, a completely restored authentic steam engine train, as you explore the beautiful Black Hills area of South Dakota.

Available between May 9&Sept 30

Tour 3

This is an 8-hour guided sightseeing bus tour. You'll see Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, as well as other beautiful sights along the way for a great introduction into American history. Lunch and hotel pickup are included. The tour runs daily and is disabled-accessible.

Available between May 13&Sept 15

Tour 4

This tour gives visitors the chance to tour an authentic gold mine----Big Thunder Gold Mine. for thwming museum is a fascinating and informative site with displays showing what lite was like for those who really" went for the gold" .There is no additional charge to get in the museum, guests are encouraged to try and pan for gold and other riches.

Available between May 25&Oct ll

1. Where can visitors go in April?

A. Crazy Horse Memorial.

B. Big Thunder Gold Mine.

C. The Holly 'Terror Mini Golf course.

D. Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

2. Which tour is friendly to people with disabilities?  

A. Tour 1.    B. Tour 2.    C.Tour 3.    D.Tour4.

3. What is special about Tour 4?

A. Visitors can try their hand at mining.

C. It offers visitors free hotel pickup.

B. Visitors can take part in a competition.

D. It is a steam train guided tour.

B

Each country has its own set of national impression, but perhaps the most famous is Britain's love of tea. According to the BBC, they drink over 60 billion cups each year. The most popular tea type in the UK is black tea. It's a simple recipe: You find a mug, add a tea bag,pour boiling water,add milk and sugar (according to your taste) and finish by stirring.

Usually,the only debate is whether milk should be added before or after the boiling water. But a recent popular video has made Britons annoved, American TikTok user, Sophie,posted her version of"British tea",which involved microwaving cold water,then adding milk,sugar and an instant teabag containing powdered lemon ade,cinnamon and clove leaves.

Mainstream media called the method“deeply disturbed",and a Twitter user even wrote, "I would rather see tea wasted into the Boston harbor than drink this."

 As you can tell,tea is a precious part of British life,whether you're having afternoon tea at a fancy hotel or drinking it in a takeaway cup.

Rosie Lee",a common slang term for tea,first came to Britain in the mid-1600s from China.Since then,the country's love for it has not declined.

Types of tea can even indicate someone's social class,according to anthropologist Kate Fox. In her book,she notes that"teas get progressively weaker as one goes up the social ladder",like black tea served during afternoon tea. Fox added, "Taking sugar in your tea is a lower-class indicator:More than one and you are lower-middle at best;more than two and you are definitely working class. "

Despite the argument on what makes a perfect"cuppa", Britons can at least agree on the saying,＂No matter what is happening in your life,you always offer tea. ”

4. What do we know about tea drinking in UK?

A. The British drink over 60 billion cups each month.

B. The British pour boiling water over the tea bag.

C. "Rosie Lee"is Britons'favorite tea type.

D. Its history dates back to the 16th century.

5. Why did Sophie's video anger Britons?

A. She criticized the way Britons drink tea.

B. She added milk after the boiling water.

C. She used a strange tea bag.

D. Her way of making tea was against their tradition

6. What does the underlined word"this"refer to in paragraph 3?

A. Tea made by Sophie.

B. A mixture of sugar and milk.

C. Microwaved lemonade with teabag.

D. Cold water with teabag.

7. What is the text mainly about ?

A. Tea drinking culture in the UK.

B. The debate on how to make perfect tea.

C. The influence of tea drinking on Britons'lives.

D. British tea traditions among different social classes.

C

 Reviewing photos fresh from the printer and discussing new ideas in the meeting room I express my creative side by translating real-world trends and topics into the print in the SHSID.theschool magazine of Shanghai High School International Division.

 I was first interested in visuals and design because of their power to communicate ideas. Throughout my three and a half years in the design department of the SHSID, I've faced the ongoing challenge of translating ideas into visuals that are not only appealing,but also informative.

In the early days of my participation as a freshman designer,every issue of the magazine came with frustration.from struggling over the difficulties of Photoshop to seeing my designs changed completely by the editors working above me. However,after constant experiments and many long months of practicing, I finally started to understand the key elements of the position. Two years later, I was offered the job of creative director.

The newly earncd position came with unique challenges. Unlike a normal art piece or design.spread,designing a bimonthly (双月刊），52-page magazine is really challenging. The finished product must contain not only my ideas,but also those of other department directors and the 20members of my team. Through waves of differing opinions over the years, I've learned much about negotiation,leadership,and compromise.

 Applying these lessons still produces a sense of accomplishment:the feeling of joy as repostsof our video projects fill everyone's news feeds;the satisfaction as fellow designers come up with ideas of inspiration;the excitement whenever others offer the magazine praise. These momentsmake the long nights of frozen computer screens and staying up late completely worth it.

By the September/October 2017 issue,the magazine had achieved all that I'd hoped for.Through authentic and catching photo spreads,illustrations (插画）and articles,we've doneeverything from communicating ideas on shifting pop culture identity to building a greater appreciation for Chinese culture in our school community.

8. What does the author do now?

A. A director.    B.An editor.     C.A photographer.   D.A designer.

9. What made the author feel frustrated at the berin

A. He couldn't use some software well.

B. He couldn't stand others changing his design.

C. He didn't do many experiments and practice.

D. He didn't get the key factors of his position.

10. The author thought his newly position was challenging,because he needed to

A. negotiate with other department directors

B.combinc his ideas with other directors

C.compromise on the ideas

D.widcly cooperate with others

11. How did the author feel after the bimonthly magazine came out?

A. Annoyed.     B. Confused.  C. Satisfied.     D. Inspired.

D

Before its first planned observations of the universe,the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope （LSST) has received a new name. In an announcement made at the 235th annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) ,officials declared that the facility,set to achieve first light in October 2020,would be known as the NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory (VRO).The change marks the first time a national United States Observatory has been named for a woman.

Naming the observatory after Rubin is an especially fitting way to honor her work. Since theobservatory's construction was first put forward nearly 20 years ago,researchers have eagerly awaited the day the telescope begins to explore the universe for dark matter,the substance thought to hold galaxies together. Rubin's pioneering studies in the 1970s offered some of the first evidence of dark matter's existence. She helped the worid realize that the universe was dominated not byvisible matter,but by something humans have not observed directly.

Her discoveries constituted (构成）＂one of the most important contributions to science in the past century,not only for astronomy,but also for fundamental physics, "Steve Kahn,the VRO director,said in a statement.

In addition to studying dark matter,the VRO'will also study near-Earth asteroids (小行星），search for interstellar (星际的）objects and continue the ongoing project to map the Milky Way.

Even as our knowledge of the universe expands, Rubin's name will serve as a reminder thatthere's still plenty of work to do right here on Earth. Rubin spent her career measuring the forces of the universe she could not see. But her reach included a far more visible change as well:her fight, for gender equality in the sciences. In a letter to one of her own female scientific friends, Rubin once wrote, "From you we have learned. . .that it's all right to be charming,brilliant,and to be concerned for others as we make our way in the world of science. A woman too can rise to great heights as an astronomer.

12. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to_

A.provide some key facts about the LSST

B.introduce the main idea of the passage

C.attract the readers'interest in the subject

D.show great contribution the LSST has made

13. What does the underlined word"dominated"mean in paragraph27

A. Connected.   B. Protected.  C. Reminded.     D.Mastered.

14. Rubin's achievement includes             .

①finding the evidence of the dark matter

②@realizing the domination of the universe

③making contributions to astronomy and physics

④searching for stars in the Milky Way

A. ①②④   B. ②③④   C. ①②③    D. ①③④

15. Which of the following would Rubin probably NOT agree with?

A. There is still lots of work to do with the space.

B. Women should concern more about others than themselves,

C. Women can be a great astronomer as well.

D. Women need to care about appearance.

第二节 七选五（共5 小题：每小题 2. 5分，满分 12. 5 分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

If you see a black cat crossing your path,is this lucky or unlucky? Or if you walk under aladder? And how do you feel about the number 13or7? 16"Looking on the bright side of life"really does make you lucky.

 Psychologists now think they have proved your luck has nothing to do with what you are wearing or what you are carrying in your pocket. 17 As Shakespeare almost put it, "It's not in the stars-it's in ourselves. ”

 18 It was carried out by Professor Wiseman at the University of Herefordshire. He found that most people believed that good or bad things happened to them for no reason,and called this"having good or bad luck".  19 He conducted a simple experiment. He asked people to look through a newspaper,and tell him how many photographs there were inside. Halfwaythrough the newspaper there was a very clear message,taking up half a page,stating in large letters:

＂Report that you have seen this and win$250. "Those who thought that they were unlucky tended to miss this message completely.20 Professor Wiseman concluded that this is because ＂unlucky"people are people who worry more. This anxiety interferes with their ability to notice things,so they miss the chances that"lucky"people always spot. He began to realize that people made their own luck by thinking in certain ways.

A. It is more a question of how you think about yourself.

B. Whatever you believe,luck is just a matter of the way you think about things.

C. The ones who already felt lucky had become even luckier.

D. Most people feel either lucky or unlucky,and every country has its superstitions about this.

E. Actually,it was a question of how they thought about themselves and how they behaved.

F. But the ones who believed themselves to be lucky tended to notice it.

G. This might sound rather obvious,but some recent research has thrown some interesting light8mupon the subject.

第二部分 英语知识运用（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，从所给的四个洗项（A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的取最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Imagine your favourite song, Now  21  the way it makes you feel. Chances are, if you asked a friend how that same song made them feel,they would have the same    22  

Alan Cowen wanted to know whether people who lived in   23   countries would respond that way, too. He thought it was   24   that music Americans consider angry would be considered scary by people who lived somewhere else.

Cowen is a researcher. He   25   a study of more than 2500 people in the United States and China. He and his fellow researchers  26   them many kinds of music.

They found that everyone had pretty much the same   27  response to the music.for example, "The Star-Spangled Banner" made people feel pride,   28   Ed Sheeran's "Shape of you made them feel joyful. But even though people in China and the United States felt angry while listening to a  29   song,says Cowen. "They differed in whether they thought that  30    was good or bad. "

Past research by other scientists has shown that people across cultures  31  as many as six basic emotions: fear, anger, surprise,disgust,sadness and happiness. But Cowen's study identified motional responses or            32      "felt through the language of music". Perhaps coolest of all, the researchers   33   an interactive map of those musical emotions.

Teachers around the world are using this map in their   34   . It is helping students find newwords to describe their emotions. This ability could help them control their own emotions or better    35    other people's feelings.

21. A.depend on   B.compare with    C.think about     D.laugh at

22, A.response   B.direction     C.responsibility    D.purpose

23. A.native    B.nearby     C.faraway    D.different

24. A.necessary   B.possible     C.convenient     D.clear

25. A.considered   B.required     C.organized    D.proved

26. A.played    B.booked     C.taught     D.awarded

27. A.negative   B.strange     C.helpful     D.emotional

28. A.so     B.if      C.though     D.while

29. A.complete   B.particular     C.same      D.familiar

30. A.experience   B.program     C.arrangement    D.progress

31. A.mix    B.demand     C.share      D.separate

32. A.feelings   B.abilities     C.questions     D.interests

33. A.created    B.printed     C.downloaded    D.recognized

34. A.homes    B.offices     C.playgrounds    D.classrooms

35. A.admit    B.affect      C.understand     D.decide

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。

As dining out becomes more popular,it is not really surprising that   36   (dine) in big urban centres are influenced   37   the wide range of tood available. If there is an interesting-looking restaurant just across the street, people will be tempted    38     (try) it. Apart from restaurants serving regional cuisine from all over China, there are a growing number of international restaurants,   39    (serve) food from Thailand, South Korea, the United States, Italy, France and even Brazil. So why travel abroad,   40   you can sample the menu just around the corner?

To put it   41    (simple) ,eating out has become a part of people's lifestyle. A   42   (tire) mother, for example, who works long hours,   43   (be) happy to avoid the chore of cooking in the evening and will also welcome a change of routine. After a long hard day at the office, not many of us would have the energy to cook a meal for the family. It is no wonder that many couples prefer   44   evening out with friends in a restaurant,          45    they can talk and relax. Everybody is busy, nobody has much time to spare, so why not go out to eat?

第三部分 写作（共三节，满分 50 分）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词，将每题答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。

46. Barbecues are a favourire way of         （招待）friends.

47. Now that you are able to take up arms and          （保卫）your motherland against the enemies, we are all proud of you.

48. Apart from the beautiful scenery of Sichuan Province, the dishes there are also an          （吸引）to tourists.

49. I ran all the way home because I was very eager to          (宜布）to my parents the good news that I was admitted by the Peking University.

50. She         （安排）an appointment for Friday afternoon at four-fifteen.

51. This kind of system can provide students with          （立即）feedback.

52. I think life itself is a learning           (过程）.

53. A        (挤）of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown.

54. She is         (典型的）of the kind of girls who like smiling and are always optimistic.

55. My mind was a         (空白）and I couldn't remember her name.

第二节 完成句子（共10小题，每空0. 5分，满分15分）

请根据中文意思完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词，将每题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。

56. 他在这住了很长时间了，所以他对这很熟悉。

He has lived here for a long time so he ________ _________ _________ the place.

57. 看起来一些自然灾害应归咎于全球变暖。

It _______ that global warming could be to ________ _________ some natural disasters.

58. 为了方便，我把参考书放在书桌附近。

I keep my reference books near my desk _________ _________.

59. 我为占用了老师那么多时间而向她道款。

I _______ to my teacher for ________ _________ so much of her time.

60. 人必须专心工作才能进步。

One must ______ on his work in order to ________ _________.

61. 他很感激我为他做的一切井把我当最好的朋友对待。

He was very_________ to me ________ what I had done for him and ________ me as his best friend.

62. 很显然在13世纪（人们的）思想正经历着变化。

________ _______ ________ that ideas were changing in the 13th century.

63. 我不知道，中国的互联网用户是否已经习惯了这种现象。

 I do not know ________China's Internet users have ________ _________ to this phenomenon.

64. 这是我第一次出国旅行，真是大开眼界。

It was the first time that I ______ _______ abroad and it really _______ my ________.

65. 医生护士们不顾新冠病毒的危险，在病房里忙碌着。

_______ ________ of the danger of being _______ with COVID-19,the doctors and nurses were busy working in the wards.

第三节 书面表达 读后续写（共1题，满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。

Last Saturday, I took part in a singing competition held by our school. A total of 32 contestants participated in the contest.

As it was my first participation, I was really excited about it. Before the contest, I had a fortnight to prepare and practice. After choosing my favorite song to compete, I practiced singing the song every day diligently. I also sang in front of my family members and friends. In order to improve, I asked for their advice, comments and suggestions. They were of great assistance to me. With their help, I was able to improve tremendously.

Two weeks later, the day of the competition arrived. My family members and friends accompanied me to my school. When we arrived,most of the other competitors were already there. Not long after,the contest commenced. The majority of participants who sang before me performed well. Upon seeing their fine performance, I was a little nervous and suffered from a slight stage fright.

When it was my turn to sing, I walked up the stage. While I was facing the audience, I was afraid as never before had I sung in front of such a large crowd. I lost my self-confidence. When I was about to give up and leave the stage, I saw my family members and friends. Smiling friendly at me, they clapped and cheered loudly to encourage me.

＂You can do it, Lily! "shouted my best friend Mia.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

The encouragement that they provided me lit the spark of self-confidence in me again.

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After all the participants finished their songs,the host of the competition called out the winners. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

一．阅读理解

1-3 CCA   4-7 BDAA   8-11 ADDC   12-15 BDCB

二．七选五

16-20 BAGEF

三．完形填空

21-35 CADBC    26-30 ADDBA     31-35CAADC  

四．语法填空

36. diners    37.by       38.to try        39.serving      40.if/when/since 

41. simply   42.tired     43. will be /is     44.an          45.where

五．单词拼写

46. entertaining/treating/hosting    47.defend/protect/guard   48.attraction/appeal   49.announce/declare

50. arrange/planned/scheduled/made/settled 

51.instant/immediate    52.process    53.squeeze      54.typical  55.blank

六．完成句子

56. is familiar with
57. seems blame for
58. For convenience
59. apologized taking up
60. Focus /concentrate make progress
61. grateful /thanksful for  treated
62. It was evident/clear/obvious
63. Whether/if   get/become been accustomed/used
64. had travelled  broaden horizons
65. In spite infected

七．作文：略