2023-2024学年广东省广州市黄埔区广州市第二中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（题目版）-A4

这是一份2023-2024学年广东省广州市黄埔区广州市第二中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（题目版）-A4，共15页。试卷主要包含了单项选择，阅读，完形填空，语法填空，单词拼写，短语填空，默写，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1.The wrkers believe that the assembly hall the curtain need t be changed deserves .
A. f which; rebuildingB. which; t be rebuilt
C. whse; t be rebuiltD. f which; t build
2.My sister in Beijing fr three mnths last year.
A. has stayedB. has been stayingC. had stayedD. stayed
3. , we had n chice but the papers right away.
A. There was n time left; get dwn t mark
B. There is n time left; t get dwn t marking
C. As there was n time left; t get dwn t marking
D. There being n time left; t get dwn t mark
4.Yu’d better admit mistakes yu have made. Yur mum appears everything.
A. whatever; t tell B. n matter what; t be tld
C. all the; t be tellingD. whatever; t have been tld
5. , I stretched my arm fr it.
A. I saw the bk I wanted acrss the deskB. The bk I wanted was acrss the desk
C. Seeing the bk lying acrss the deskD. Lying acrss the desk
6.After the meeting, the cmmittee five schlars decided t the prpsal t the CEO t examine whether it is practical.
A. made int; turn upB. made f; turn ver
C. made ut f; turn utD. made up f; turn in
7.—Why are yu lking s wrried?
—Because I my hmewrk. I my mther in the kitchen all day yesterday.
A. didn’t finish; helped B. haven’t finished; was helping
C. haven’t finished; had helped D. wuldn’t finish; had been helping
8.The highly anticipated mvie YOLO was last week, which a heated discussin abut hw t adpt a healthy lifestyle.
A. launched; sets abut B. acquired; brings up
C. claimed; results in D. released; brings abut
9.Mr. Smith these days. I think he shuld take a hliday befre he burns ut.
A．was verwrkingB．verwrkedC．has verwrkedD．has been verwrking
10.Walls made f adbe the heat frm the sun n ht days and that heat slwly during cl nights.
A. take ff; give ff B. take in; give ut
C. take ver; give up D. take away; give away
二、阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
Frm displays f budding lcal creative minds t famus artists, airprts are stepping up their game t share mre f what their city is knwn fr within the terminal. Visit ur site and the mst surprising, engaging, and inspiring art museums within an airprt are just a click away.
Athens Eleftheris Venizels Airprt
Ancient Greece travels t yu when yu arrive at Athens Eleftheris Venizels Airprt. Befre security, travelers can explre 172 pieces f archaelgical artifacts frm the Nelithic and Early Helladie t the Pst-Byzantine perid. Sme f the pieces were actually uncvered during the cnstructin f the airprt. Even thse nt traveling thrugh the airprt can explre the displays thanks t an nline 3D gallery.
Dha Hamad Airprt
Scial media enthusiasts have surely seen peple psing fr phts with the famus yellw “Lamp Bear” inside Dha Hamad Airprt. Yu’ll als find 10 ther giant statues and displays within the terminal. These include “A Message f Peace t the Wrld,” a striking sculpture hnring the wrk f a lcal nnprfit rganizatin, Reach ut t Asia, that supprts educatin in underprivileged Asian cuntries. The carefully-selected art n display is a cperatin between the airprt and Qatar Museums.
Seul Inchen Airprt
Beynd traditinal pieces f art, Seul Inchen Airprt takes things a step further by ffering interactive experiences and classes fr travelers. Within the airprt is a branch f the Natinal Museum f Krea exhibiting many pieces frm its cllectin. There are rtating (轮流的) exhibits that allw frequent travelers t see a different selectin f lcal artifacts and art pieces n different visits. There are traditinal music cncerts, ancient relic exhibitins and cntemprary art displays.
Singapre Changi Airprt
Yu may have seen the famus Jewel at Changi Airprt in Singapre with its garden-envelped waterfall. It is part f a larger shpping cmplex that encurages visitrs, including thse that are nt traveling. Besides, there is ther museum-quality art t explre like magnificent sculptures suspended frm the ceiling, paintings lining the walls and even a rtating prpeller (螺旋桨) that lks like a blssming flwer.
1.Which airprt’s artwrks can be appreciated bth physically and virtually?
A. Athens Eleftheris Venizels Airprt.B. Dha Hamad Airprt.
C. Seul Inchen Airprt.D. Singapre Changi Airprt.
2.What d Dha Hamad Airprt and Singapre Changi Airprt have in cmmn?
A. They supprt charity causes.B. They bast splendid sculptures.
C. They cperate with lcal museums.D. They pssess large shpping malls.
3.Where can the text pssibly be fund?
A. In an art magazine.B. On a travel website.
C. In a gegraphy textbk.D. In a museum guidebk.
B
In my mind, the effect that experience had n me lasted frever. I was determined t learn swimming at the age f ten. There was a pl, at the , ffering the pprtunity. My mther cnstantly warned against it, and bre fresh in my mind the details f each drwning in the river. But the B. pl was safe.
My fear f water started frm childhd. It began when I was fur years ld and father tk me t the beach. There the huge waves kncked me dwn and swept ver me.
The pl was quiet. I was afraid f ging in all alne, s I sat n the side f the pl t wait fr thers. Then came a big by. He yelled, “Hi, Skinny! Hw’d yu like t be ducked?” With that he picked me up and threw me int the deep end. I landed in a sitting psitin, and swallwed water. But I was nt frightened ut f my wits—when my feet hit the bttm, I wuld make a big jump, cme ut f the surface. It seemed a lng way dwn. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thught was a great spring upwards. Then I pened my eyes and saw nthing but water. I tried t yell but n sund came ut. I went dwn, dwn, endlessly.
When I came t cnsciusness, I fund myself n the bed in the hspital.
I never went back t the pl. I avided water whenever I culd. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rlled by. It deprived me f the jy f bating and swimming. Finally, I decided t get an instructr. Piece by piece, I practiced hard and finally he built a swimmer. Several mnths later, the instructin was finished, but I was nt. Smetimes the terrr wuld return.
This went n till July. I swam acrss the Lake Wentwrth. Only nce did the terrr return. When I was in the middle f the lake, I put my face under and saw nthing but bttmless water. I laughed and said, “Well, Mr. Terrr, what d yu think yu can d t me?”
I had cnquered my fear f water.
4.Why was the authr frightened f water riginally?
A. His swimming skill was very pr.
B. An experience at the beach affected him.
C. He had an unpleasant memry f the pl at the age f fur.
D. His mther warned him abut the danger f being drwned.
5.Which f the fllwing is right abut the authr’s experience in the pl?
A. The experience made him aware that the pl was safe.
B. The big by eagerly helped him cnquer the fear f water.
C. When thrwn int water, he knew smene wuld save him
D. While he had n skill in swimming, he struggled t g upwards.
6.Which f the fllwing can be used t describe the authr?
A. Curageus and hard-wrking.B. Determined and grateful.
C. Far-sighted and fearless.D. Dependable and adaptable.
7.What des the authr try t tell us?
A. A fall int a pit, a gain in yur wit.
B. D ne thing at a time, and d well.
C. Deed divides beings int lwer and higher nes.
D. Success always cmes frm daring t challenge.
C
The needs f plus size cnsumers have lng been the elephant in the rm f the fashin industry until bdy psitivity and fat acceptance mvements prmted the slgan that large-bdied peple are nt thse wh are left behind. This size-inclusive trend has becme s ppular that it is influencing mainstream culture. As a result, fashin brands have finally decided t extend their size ranges. In 2022, the plus-size market grew twice as fast as the standard size market in bth Nrth America and the UK.
Yet, many cnsumers say fashin brands bradening their ranges are nt truly inclusive. “Inclusive sizing means that all bdies are included in fashin, nt just the nes wh fit in standard sizes,” says Marie Suthard Ospina, a UK-based jurnalist wh cvers bdy-image issues. “Hwever, what many designers d right nw is pick a number that they think is big enugh t include plus sizes and stp. This is even mre disrespectful.”
Researchers als criticize that sme brands are just taking advantage f the trend. “Brands that used t prmte s-called perfect bdies in their advertisements are nw trying t get in n the trend by adding a few sizes. It desn’t feel like they really care abut plus-size peple,” says Tm Burgess, analyst in fashin industry. “If brands cared abut large-bdied cnsumers, then it wuldn’t have taken until nw t acknwledge that they exist,” he says. “It gives the impressin that cmpanies are just trying t gain a share f the market withut a real cmmitment t the cmmunity.”
The fashin industry must g beynd merely prducing clthing in a range f sizes if they hpe t succeed with a bdy-diverse wrld. The whle industry has t cnnect n a persnal level with cnsumers. That invlves shwing shppers that they are seen, understd and imprtant t brands. “Cnsumers care abut values, and s they want t buy frm brands that reflect the values they believe in. Everyne shuld enjy the same range f fashin ptins,” says Ludvica Cesare, prfessr f marketing at the Cllege f Business in the US.
8.What d the underlined wrds “the elephant in the rm” mean in the first paragraph?
A. The ht issue that is valued.
B. The bvius truth that is ignred.
C. The imprtant principle that is recgnized.
D. The cmmn phenmenn that is criticized.
9.Why d cnsumers say fashin brands are nt truly inclusive?
A. They pick sizes randmly.B. They ffer limited plus sizes.
C. They treat designers disrespectfully.D. They haven’t bradened standard sizes.
10.Fr what d researchers mainly criticize sme brands?
A. Their advertisements.B. Their quality.
C. Their designs.D. Their mtivatins.
11.What des the last paragraph intend t tell us?
A. A gd brand image is critical in the fashin industry.
B. Brands shuld catch up with the size-inclusive trend.
C. Cnsumers prefer brands with persnalized values.
D. Buyers deserve fashin that fits their figure.
D
Aernautics (航空学) specialists frm the University f Suth Australia spent mnths studying the dragnfly’s flight, creating 3D mdels frm digital images, t build a winged drne (无人机). Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drnes based n the dragnfly’s shape and mvement will simply be mre flexible and energy efficient.
Chahl’s team used a special phtgraphy technique t classify the wing shapes f 75 different dragnfly species frm museum cllectins. Their wings are lng, light and hard. Plus, their lng bdies give them excellent stability and balance, making it pssible fr winged drnes t deliver awkward lads and undertake lng bservatin missins.
Investigating the way that dragnflies remain stable during flight actually reveals the techniques they use t get themselves ut f tricky situatins. Dragnflies are fund t be able t perfrm upside-dwn backflips t regain balance and nrmal flight, when they find themselves upside dwn mid-air. This special skill can even be perfrmed while dragnflies are uncnscius, meaning it is a passive stability mechanism similar in cncept t planes that are designed t glide t safety with their engines turned ff. Engineers are lking t cpy dragnfly wings t create safer drnes that can right themselves.
Of curse, nt all attempts t build dragnfly-like drnes are successful. TechJet’s air vehicle was suppsed t perate as an aerial camera, bservatin and security drne, but it failed befre prductin gt underway. Similarly, Insectthpter, an American dragnfly spy drne built in the 1970 s was deserted.
Yet the principles behind winged drnes are slid. In fact, NASA has settled n a nuclear-pwered autnmus craft called Dragnfly t explre the surface f Saturn’s mn Titan in 2034. NASA’s prject is actually an air vehicle, rather than a winged drne, but engineers are still cnvinced they can crack the cde f nature’s mst gifted flying insect and revlutinize unmanned flight alng the way.
12.Why did aernautics specialists spend mnths studying the dragnfly’s flight?
A. T build 3D mdels frm digital images.
B. T make winged drnes mdelled after it.
C. T clarify the flexibility and efficiency f drnes.
D. T display the shape and mvement f the dragnfly.
13.The special skill f dragnflies is their ability t .
A. glide t safetyB. avid tricky situatins
C. perfrm bservatin tasksD. adjust themselves t stay stable
14.What is the authr’s attitude twards winged drnes?
A. Skeptical.B. Uncertain.C. Supprtive.D. Cnservative.
15.Which can be a suitable title fr the text?
A. Winged Drnes: Still a Lng Way t G
B. Javaan Chahl: An Innvative Leader f Aernautics
C. A Dragnfly’s Flying Technique: Perfect fr Drnes
D. The Cde f Nature: A Slutin t NASA’s Space Explratin
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的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 a president, a legendary philspher, and ne f the bestselling authrs f all time credited the same secret fr their success, wuld yu try t fllw it t? What if the secret was smething yu already knew hw t d? _ 1 .
Get walking! It’s nt just sme peple wh made a case fr it as a prime creativity bster. 2 A Stanfrd University study fund that participants were 81 percent mre creative when walking as ppsed t sitting. Accrding t the study, walking utside-versus n a treadmill-prduces the mst nvel and highest quality analgies in participants wh walked and then sat dwn t d creative wrk.
The mvement aspect f walking is bviusly key. Yu’ve prbably heard the phrase Exercise yur creativity, which refers t the brain as muscle. Our creative mindset is stimulated by physical mvement. 3
But the scenery is almst as imprtant as the sweat. The Natinal Human Activity Pattern Survey reveals that Americans spend 87 percent f their time indrs. Being inside, yu’re mre likely t stagnatin, the antithesis f energy. Withut energy, yu can’t wnder r create. 4 Just by ging utside, yu are stepping ut f yur habitual surrundings and yur cmfrt zne, which is necessary if yu want t pen yur mind t new pssibilities.
5 Engage mre clsely with yur surrundings fr the next fur weeks. Turn ff yur phne and give yurself the chance t be present in the wrld, t hear cnversatins and natural sunds, t ntice the way peple mve. Walk nt just fr exercise. Walk fr wnder.
A. Physical mvement is unintentinal.
B. In fact, yu prbably d it every day.
C. S why nt set a creativity gal that starts with walking?
D. That is why walking-with a friend, r alne-feeds creative thinking.
E. Interrupting yur rutine with a walk can prduce fresh ideas fr prblems.
F. Researchers have traced cnnectins between walking and generating ideas.
G. Discnnecting frm multimedia increases perfrmance n all prblem-slving tasks.
三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。）
I was then in my early twenties. Even thugh I was armed with a degree in Educatin, finding a 1___ teaching jb was nt easy. I had t try sme temprary nes.
This year, when a glden pprtunity 2 t teach 5th grade students in a lcal schl. I 3 it and tk things seriusly. I 4 myself with lessn plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed 5 with the students. I had n hesitatin in 6 the kids when they gt the answer right, and encuraged them if they didn’t.
One day when the kids were 7 , a girl apprached and handed me a 8 befre she went hme. On it was a lvely drawing full f childlike wnder, 9 by the wrds, “Yu are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that ne f my kind cmments had 10 that girl’s heart greatly. I tk that nte hme and 11 put it in a flder, lking n it as a 12 because it was very imprtant. Anytime I was feeling dwn I wuld lk at it and it prved t be a 13 .
That experience shwed me the 14 f just a single kind wrd. It encuraged me t cntinue t try my best each day t 15 lve and kindness thrugh my wrds and actins. Wish the same fr thers.
1.A. first-rateB. well-paidC. labr-savingD. full-time
2.A. askedB. demandedC. arseD. arranged
3.A. jumped atB. thught abutC. waited frD. applied fr
4.A. ccupiedB. entertainedC. cncernedD. satisfied
5.A. familiarB. psitiveC. strictD. cnsistent
6.A. evaluatingB. supprtingC. instructingD. cngratulating
7.A. gradedB. dismissedC. testedD. taught
8.A. nteB. giftC. parcelD. bk
9.A. definedB. demnstratedC. accmpaniedD. emphasized
10.A. hardenedB. tuchedC. brkenD. gladdened
11.A. gentlyB. casuallyC. carefullyD. eagerly
12.A. reminderB. treasureC. prfD. secret
13.A. cmfrtB. privilegeC. fantasyD. rutine
14.A. authrityB. principleC. pwerD. applicatin
15.A. clarifyB. discverC. feelD. spread
II卷（共70分）
四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Autumn Equinx (秋分) lies at the midpint f autumn, 1 (divide) autumn int tw equal parts. After that day, the lcatin f direct sunlight mves t the suth, making days 2 (shrt) and nights lnger in the nrthern hemisphere (半球).
3 is said in the ancient bk is that n Autumn Equinx day the Yin and Yang are in a 4___ (balance) pwer. Thus the day and night are f equal length, as are the cld and ht weather."
By Autumn Equinx, mst f the areas in China 5 (enter) the cl autumn. When the cld air heading suth meets the declining warm and wet air, rainfall happens. The temperature als drps 6 (frequent).
Accrding t experts, n the Spring Equinx and Autumn Equinx, the day and night are f equal time bth in the suthern and nrthern hemispheres. Standing eggs n end, 7 traditinal Chinese custm, is cnsidered the best n this day.
But nce it 8 (questin) whether standing the egg had anything t d with the time. As is knwn nw，the mst imprtant thing is t shift the egg’s center f gravity t the lwest part f the egg. In this way, the trick is hlding the egg 9 the ylk (蛋黄) sinks as much as pssible. Fr this, yu’re better ff chsing an egg that's abut 4 r 5 days ld, 10 ylk is likely t sink dwn.
五、单词拼写（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。请根据提示，用B6U3–B6U5单词适当形式填空）
1.Our Chinese teacher taught us several pems by Du Fu, which wuld be r in class the fllwing day.
2.As is required, an essay nt s (递交；提交) in class n the due date will lse a letter grade fr each class perid it is late.
3.With a 3D printer, a ck can print (having s many parts that it is difficult t understand r deal with) chclate sculptures and beautiful pieces fr decratin n a wedding cake.
4.Despite the fact that this family is living a m life, the parents always encurage their daughter t remain hpeful and ptimistic.
5.New rads are being built t cpe with the increased (the amunt f sth f traffic).
6.Bth prfessinal and a star bservers reprt that they increasingly suffer frm light pllutin in the cities.
7.Hw anyne culd behave in such bad manners was beynd her (理解).
8.The prize is awarded a . Wh is yur favrite candidate this year?
9.T find ut the truth, the plice carried ut a(an) (彻底的；深入的) investigatin.
10.In the lab, activities all take place under the g f an experienced teacher.
11.The family members discussed the idea (热情地；热烈地) and agreed t give it a try.
12.In the drama festival, students prepared a lt and they all did a great jb in acting ut their (各自的) rles.
13.After careful editing and (t make changes t sth in rder t imprve it), the result was a much better essay than the last, and it was ready t be published befre the deadline.
14.T reduce water pllutin in the Li River, the lcal gvernment intrduced new rules regarding tur bat rutes and garbage (the act f getting rid f sth) methds.
15.Only then can we lk frward t (in a way that is friendly, peaceful and withut disagreement) sharing ur urban habitats with ur wild neighbrs.
六、短语填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。请根据提示，用B6U3–B6U5短语适当形式填）
1.听到消息，我们都对此次灾难中的受害者表达同情。
Hearing the news, we all thse wh fell victim t this disaster.
2.为了应对气候变化，我们必须主动采取一切必要措施保护我们的环境。
T deal with climate change, we must t d whatever is necessary t prtect ur envirnment.
3.起初，苏被指派去与一家运动服装公司合作，为其最新系列的服装 设计一个营销方案。
Initially, Sue with a sprtswear cmpany n a marketing cncept fr its newest line f clthing.
4.我了解到作为一种冷血动物，鱼对水温非常敏感。
I learned that as a cld - blded animal, fish water temperature.
5.他们下定决心要减掉圣诞节期间增加的全部体重。
They t lse all the weight gained during the Christmas hlidays.
6.花园里的花儿散发出芳香。
The flwers in the garden a fragrant perfume.
7.该决定于昨天作出，在政府未有进一步指示前将一直有效。
The decisin was taken yesterday and will remain until further gvernment instructins.
8.当我的经理说我将被解雇时，我的头脑一片空白，心中充满了愤怒。
When my manager tld me that I wuld be laid ff, my mind and my heart swelled with anger.
9.住校一周回到家之后，只需要洗个热水澡和吃一顿妈妈的丰盛晚餐就能让我心情愉快起来。
Having returned hme after a whle week at schl, all I need t put me is a ht bath and ne f my mum’s wnderful dinners.
10.同学们请记住：今天播下成功的种子，明天将会有美好的收获。
My fellw students, please keep in mind that f success tday and yur harvest will be great tmrrw.
七、默写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。请根据提示，用积累的读后续写素材填空）
1. at the sadness in his vice.
他伤感的语气让我喉头一紧。
2.She was numb with grief as she watched him g. She .
她看着他离去无比悲伤。她流下了一生中最伤心的泪。
3. . He sank nt the chair, crying his eyes ut.
悲伤如潮水一般涌来。他倒在椅子上，悲痛欲绝。
4.The gd md left me and I .
好心情离我而去，我陷入沮丧之中。
5. settled ver the crwd.
人群中弥漫着悲伤和沮丧的气氛。
6.She jumped t her feet, .
她吓得尖叫一声，跳了起来。
7.She with terrr.
她吓得说不出话来。
8.Frank’s heart with fear.
弗兰克吓得心在狂跳。
9.Sarah , terrified by the scene in frnt f her.
萨拉站在那里呆若木鸡，被眼前的场景吓呆了。
10.Night was appraching and the hting f the wl .
夜幕降临，猫头鹰的叫声让我们脊背发凉。
八、书面表达（共1题；满分20分。其中5分为书写分，15分为作文分）
假如你是学校环境保护协会会长李华，准备写一份主题为“保护环境，低碳校园”的倡议书向学校英文报投稿，旨在号召大家从自己做起，构建一个减少浪费，环境优美的低碳校园。
内容包括：
构建低碳校园的重要性；
如何从个人做起构建低碳校园；
发出倡议。
写作要求：
内容完整，适当增加细节；
适当添加逻辑关联词，使表达通顺流畅，逻辑清晰；