2023-2024学年广东省汕头市潮阳区高二上学期期中考试英语试题（解析版）

汕头市潮阳区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语本试卷8页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，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（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。ATheJunctionCampgroundTheJunctionCampgroundisagreatspotforriver-basedcampingalongoneofAustralia’sbest-knownrivers,nearGrafton.PaddlingthebeautifulNymboidaRiverisagreatwaytoexploretherainforest—linedriverbanksandrockycliffsofNymboi—BinderayNationalPark.CraigmhorMountainRetreatSetin1,000acresofwilderness,Craigmhorisaperfectbaseforbushwalking,mountainbiking,fishing,andbirdwatching.WithineasydrivingdistanceofSydney,GraigmhoristheideallocationforoverseasvisitorsorurbanpeopletoexperiencetheAustralianbush.TheStoneCottageSaidtobeAlbury’soldesthouse,theStoneCottagewarmlywelcomesvisitorswithitsexposedstonewallsandanopenfireplace.Setwellbackfromthestreetinaspaciousenclosedgarden(idealforpets),thetwo-bedroomself-containedhouseisperfectforsmallfamiliesandcouples.Locatedbehindthemainhome,theStoneCottage'sKitchenCottageturnsonthecharmasmuchasthelargerhouse.Privatefromthemainhouse,theone-bedroomself-containedcottagehasaveranda(游廊)whichlooksoutoveranestablishedherbgarden,idealforcouples.Insteadofaskinggueststowakeatacertaintimeforapreparedbreakfast,guestsofbothcottagesreceiveaselectionofbreakfastcuisinesastheylike,allowingsleep-insandlazymornings.Petsarewelcome.CountryBarnRetreatSituatedinapeacefullocationandperfectforshortstays,ElaineandJohnofferthisamazingself-containedtwo-bedroomCountryBarnRetreat,overlookingruralviewsandsurroundedbylovelygardens.Sleepinguptofouradultsinthiscomfortablecottagewhereyoucanrelaxbythecosywoodfireinwinter.Fullyequippedkitchen.Loungeanddiningareawithair-conditioningandfanstokeepitcoolinsummer.Petfriendly,however,youwouldneedtomakearrangementswithElaineorJohnfirst.21．Wherewillyougoifyou’reabirdlover?A．TheStoneCottage. B．CraigmhorMountainRetreat.C．TheJunctionCampground. D．CountryBamRetreat.22．WhatcanbelearnedabouttheStoneCottage?A．Itlacksanopenfireplace. B．It’sbuildingaherbgarden.C．Ithasthreebedroomsinall. D．Itprovidesafixed-timebreakfast.23．What’sspecialaboutthelasttwodestinations?A．Petsareallowed. B．Firesareforbidden.C．Bothhaveaveranda. D．Botharenearrivers.BIusedtoliveinSouthernAfricaandrecentlywentbacktoBotswanatovisittheCentralKalahariGameReservewithmyfriendOscar.Why?Becausethere’snothingquitelikethevastAfricanwilderness...Ourjeepmovedslowlyalongthetoo-hot-to-touchsand.Withnoairconditionerandanenginewhichmightbreakdownatanytime,itwastoughwork.Thedryheatwasfierceandtheonlybreakcamefromusingourpreciouswaterforbriefbucketshowers.Withnosuppliesavailablewithinthepark—itwasasortofnoman’slandwhichwasinhabitedbytheoccasionalcow—itisnecessarytobringallyourfuel,foodandwaterwithyou.Wecampedinasmallplaceinthecenterofthewoods.Attheheightofthedryseason,leavesinthetreeshadallfallendown,shadewasinscantsupply,soweplacedourselvesnearaleaflesstree.Asthesunset,wedrovetowardsthewateringholeafewmilesaway,andwereremindedjustwhywe’dchosentospendweekssufferingthisexerciseonourselves.Alonelionpausedhislappingtoacknowledgeourarrival.Heyawned,andthencarriedondrinking.Thatnight,sleepingontheroofofthejeep,wefelthisshoutingasmuchasheardit.ThosevastAfricanskiesofferedtheonlyindicationthattheoutsideworldhadn’tcometoastateofquietness,asbrightsatellitewhippedacrosstheblackness.Inthemorningwesawthatthelionhadwalkedintheroadovernight,hispawprintspressedintoyesterday’'styretracks.Wesetoffforanothermorninginchingthroughthesand;anotherdayofchanginglandscapesandraw,wildbeauty;anothernightlitbyshootingstars.24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Hesleptinahotelatnight． B.HeisnowlivinginBotswana．C.Heenjoysthewildnessofnature． D.Hedidn'ttakeenoughfoodandwater．25.Whatdidtheythinkoftheirjourney?A.Amazingandhard． B.Terribleandannoying．C.Comfortableandsafe． D.Pleasantandeasy．26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“scant”inparagraph4mean?A.Inadequate． B.unbending．C.Abundant． D.Ready．27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ShiningStarsandALoneLion B.TravellingintheSouthernAfricaC.MyGreatEscapeintotheWild D.CampinginToo-Hot-to-TouchSandCJessicaDamianomovedintoanewhomeinthespringof2005.Atthetime,shewasdelightedtoseeafloweringplantgrowinginthegarden.Shedidnotknowthenameofthebeautifulplant.Butthatdidnotmattertoher.Shelovedit!Twoyearslater,DamianograduatedfromCornellUniversity’smastergardenerprogram.Sheworkedasagardeningwriterforalocalnewspaper.Thatiswhenshefoundoutthetruth.Shediscoveredthatherfavoriteplantwascalledpurpleloosestrifeandthatitwasconsidered“invasive(入侵的)”inherhomestateofNewYork.However,shetoldherselfthattheplantwasnotspreadingonthepropertyandthatitwasnotoutofcontrol.Thenshelearnedmore.SomeplantsknowntobeinvasivearewhatDamianocalls“wolvesinsheep’sclothing”.Thismeanstheymayseemharmlessandwell-containedinthegardenbutbecomeharmfulinotherplaces.Birdseattheseedsofinvasiveplantsandspreadthemtootherplaces.Thoseseedsgrowintonewplantsthatoutgrownativeplants.Thisisbecauseinvasiveplantsoftenarenoteatenbylocalwildlife,whichwouldotherwisekeepthemundercontrol.Ifnotcontrolled,invasiveplantsgrowlargerandpushoutnativeplantsthatprovidefoodandshelterforbirds,insects,andsmallanimals.Thisharmsthelocalenvironment.Manystateenvironmentalagenciesbanthesaleanduseofplantsfoundtobeharmfultohumanorecologicalhealth.Butsomeinvasiveplantsarenotofficiallyconsideredinvasive.Othersmaybelistedasinvasiveinoneareabutnotanother.Andsomeinvasiveplantscontinuetobesoldinstores.So,whatisagardenertodo?Damianosaystoavoidanyplantssoldas“vigorous”,“fast-spreading”,“quick-climbing”ora“rapidself-sower”.Shewarnsthattheseareallsellers’codewords(暗号)forinvasiveplants.Next,learnaboutyourlocalarea:Whichplantsareinvasive?Andwhichplantsarenative?Askgovernmentagencies,universitiesandcolleges,andenvironmentalgroups.Youcanalsodoyourownresearchatlibrariesoronline.Intheend,Damianoreplacedthatplantwiththenativeandequallybeautifulblazingstarplant.Thisplanthasbeengrowinghappilywithoutproblemsinhergardenforthepast15years.28.HowdidDamianoreactwhenshefirstlearnedpurpleloosestrifewas“invasive”?A.Shefeltregretfulforlovingit. B.Shereportedittothegovernment.C.Shedidn’ttakethefactseriously. D.Shegotridoftheplantimmediately.29.Whycaninvasiveplantsgrowbetterthannativeplants?A.Theyneedlesswater. B.Theyhavefewernaturalenemies.C.Theyadapttotheenvironmentquicker. D.Theyhavelongerrootsandbiggerleaves.30.Whatdoestheauthormainlyintendtoexpressinparagraph5?A.Policiesaboutinvasiveplantsvaryindifferentareas.B.Someinvasiveplantsarenotharmful.C.Invasiveplantsarerarelyseeninstores.D.Thegovernment’sattitudetoinvasiveplantsisimproper.31.Whichisamethodthegardenercanusetoavoidplantinginvasiveplants?A.Giveupanyplantsthatsellwellinthelocalarea.B.Chooseplantsthatcanprovidefoodforwildanimals.C.Refusetosaythecodewordsofsellersforinvasiveplants.D.Refertobooksforinformationonwhichplantsareinvasive.DAlaser-poweredroboticclimberhaswon$900,000inacompetitiondesignedtostimulatetechnologyforafutureelevatortospace.BuildingaspaceelevatorwouldrequirefixingacableonthegroundnearEarth’sequatoranddeploying（部署）theotherendthousandsofkilometersintospace.Thecentrifugal（离心的）forceduetoEarth’sspinwouldkeepthecabletightsothatarobotcouldclimbitandreleasepayloadsintoorbit.Buildingaspaceelevatorwouldmakeforcheapertripsintospacethanispossibleusingrockets.Toachievethatend,NASAoffered$2millioninprizemoneyinacompetitioncalledthePowerBeamingChallenge,inwhichroboticclimbers,poweredwirelesslyfromtheground,attempttoclimbupacableasfastaspossible.Now,aroboticclimberhasmadeaprize-winningascentworth$900,000,makingitthefirsttowinmoneyinthecompetition,whichhasoccurredannuallysince2005.ThewinningclimberwasbuiltbyateamcalledLaserMotive,basedinSeattle,Washington.Liketheothertwovehiclesinthecompetition,itusedsolarcellstoabsorbenergyfromaground-basedinfrared（红外的）laser.OnWednesday,LaserMotivefiredupitslaser,poweringtheclimbertoclimb900metersupacable.Theclimberreachedthetopinjustover4minutes,foranaveragespeedof3.7meterspersecond.Theteam’sclimberrepeatedtheachievementataslightlyhigherspeedof3.9meterspersecondonThursday.OnFriday,twootherteamsfailedintheirfinalattemptedclimbs.ThatmeansLaserMotivewillreceivetheentire$900,000NASAsetasideforclimbersthatcouldmaketheclimbfasterthan2meterspersecond.Theremaining$1.1millioninNASAprizemoneywasreservedforclimbsfasterthan5meterspersecond,whichnoneofthecompetitorswasabletoachieve.Thoughaspaceelevatorremainsadistantprospect,NASAisthrilledaboutitstechnologicaladvances.Itisnowinterestedinwirelesspowertransmissionforotherapplications,likesendingpowertolunarroverstravellinginshadowedcraters（阴影环形山）,wheresolarenergyisunavailable.WhatdoweknowaboutthePowerBeamingChallenge?A．ItofferedprizemoneytosupportNASA.B．Itwaspoweredwirelesslyfromtheground.C．Itwasacompetitionfirstlaunchedin2005.D．Itwasthefirsttowinmoneyinthecompetition.33.WhatisthebestachievementthatLaserMotivehasgotinthecompetition?A．3.7meterspersecond. B．3.9meterspersecond.C．2meterspersecond. D．5meterspersecond.34.WhyisNASAthrilledaboutthetechnologicaladvancesofspaceelevator?A．Becauseitmaystimulateunexpectedapplications.B．Becauseitdemonstratesthepossibilityofspacetraveling.C．Becauseitcansendlunarroverstotravelinshadowedcraters.D．Becauseitcangeneratepowerwhensolarenergyisunavailable.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．“SpaceElevator”Wins$900,000NASAPrizeB．LaserMotiveUnveilsItsSecretTechnologyC．ARoboticClimberRidesanElevatortoSpaceD．SpaceElevatorStimulatestheAdvanceofTechnology第二节(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。Allappscollectdataasyouusethem.Followingthesefourstepswillhelpensureyou’renotoversharing.Forstarters,downloadappsonlyfromtheAppStore,notfromrandomweb-sites. 36Beforeyouacceptanapp’stermsandconditions,lookatwhatinformationit’splanningtocollectandthinktwiceifit'saskingfortoomanypermissions.37Also,mostappsdon'tneedtoknowyourlocation,butforthosethatdo,youcanchoosetoenablelocationservicesonlywhenusingtheparticularapp,anothersmartprivacysafeguard.Signupusingane-mailaddressyou’vesetupjustforthingslikeapppermissionsande-mailnewsletters．38Thisway,ifthereisasecuritybreach（缺口），yourexposureiscontainedtothingsconnectedtothataddress.39Thismeansalongone(atleasttencharacters)withamixtureofletters,numbers,andspecialcharacters-andauniquepasswordforeachapp.Accordingtosecurityexperts,agoodtrickistocreateamemorable“passphrase”bycreatingaseriesofrandomwords,andthensubstitutenumbersorspecialcharacters(i.e.,@forat)forsomeoftheletters.40Goaheadandwritethemdown-juststoreyourcheatsheetinasecurelocation(notyourwalletorphonecase!).A.Justbesuretooffloadoutapps.B.And,ofcourse,useasecurepassword.C.Howwillyoueverrememberthemall?D.Theseappsmeetthemajorcompanies’qualitystandards.E.Don’tuseyourmaine-mailaddressorsocialmediaaccount.F.Doyouhaveanoldsmartphoneyou’renotusinganymore?G.Forexample,whywouldagamingappneedaccesstotextmessages?第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分60分）第一节（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Throughouthistory,femalescientists,engineersandmathematicianshavechangedtheworld.Butwhiletheir___41___havebeenmassive,theirnamesandtheirstorieshave___42___beenpublicized.PhysicistJessWadewantedto___43___thestoriesofgreatscientificpioneerswhomaybeoverlookedandshe___44___auniquewaytodothat:writingWikipediapages.WadetoldCBSNewsthatwhilethe___45___ofwomeninscienceissmallincomparisontothatofmen,shehasalwayshad___46___inthefield.Whenshewasagraduatestudent,Wade___47___aninspiringwomaninscience,KimCobb,whoisaclimatescientistatBrownUniversity."SowhenImetherIthoughtsheisa(n)___48___personandIneedtolearnmoreabouther.WhenIdidalittlesearch,Icouldn’t___49___anyinformationabouther.WhatI____50____wasaWikipediapagebutitwasn’tthere."That'showWadegotthe____51____—tostartwritingWikipediapagesfordiversepeopleinsciencewhodon’tyethavethem.Inherfreetime,WadesearchestheInternetto____52____information,andthenshegetstoworkwritingWikipediapages.She’swrittenmorethan1,700sofar.Wadeisnowmakinga____53____forherselfinscience,andsheknowsshewouldn’tbeherewithoutthosewhocamebeforeher.“Weallhavearoleto____54____inmakingscienceamorediverseand____55____place,"shesaid.41.A.ambitions B.potentialsC.achievementsD.demands42.A.naturally B.permanently C.rarelyD.regularly43.A.share B.choose C.readD.appreciate44A.thoughtlittleof B.cameupwith C.passeddownD.leftout45.A.goal B.progress C.responsibilityD.number46.A.concepts B.rolemodels C.safetyrulesD.followers47.A.referredto B.turneddown C.ranacrossD.tookin48.A.awesome B.ordinary C.seriousD.patient49.A.remember B.identify C.offerD.find50.A.desired B.acceptedC.recommendedD.acknowledged51.A.help B.order C.belief D.idea52.A.collect B.post C.manage D.correct53.A.suggestion B.will C.name D.request54.A.make B.play C.select D.decide55.A.fairer B.safer C.quieter D.wider第二节语篇填空（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。Duringthisyear’sNationalDayholiday,thecountyofTangyininHenanprovincewelcomedanincreasednumberoftourists,manyof56cametopayrespecttoYueFei,aSongDynastynationalhero.Thetouristsurgewasattributedtothesuccessof

FullRiverRed,adomesticfilmreleasedduringtheholiday.ByOctober7th,thelastdayoftheholiday,thefilm57(generate)ahugetotalboxofficeincomeofabout2.6billionyuan,rankingfirstintheholidayboxofficechart.Thehistoricaldrama,eponymous(同名的)withawell-knownlyricalpoembyYueFei,wasdirectedbyfamousChinesedirectorZhangYimou.58(it)plotcentersaroundaseriesofeventssurroundingYue’sdeath.Manyviewersweremovedtotearsbytheendingofthemovie,59(feature)thousandsofsoldiersrecitingthelyricalpoeminconcert60(passionate).Thefilm’spopularityarousedpublicadmiration61Yue,whobravelyfoughtbattlesagainsttheJinDynastyandwascelebratedforhis62(loyal)andcourage.Oneofthefilm’s63(intention)istoillustrateandhighlightYueFei’sspirit.In64articlepostedonChina’sleadingfilmratingplatformDouban,ChenYu,thefilm’sscreenwriter,wrotethatYue’slyricalpoemcontainsakindofcultureoremotion65(share)byallChinesepeople.词汇基础(共15小题，每空一词1分，满分15分）根据中文意思在空白处填上该单词的正确形式，使句子意思完整。Bothsides____________(承诺；保证)themselvestosettletheargumentpeacefullyandreachedaninitialagreementintheconference.Wesoonreacheda_____________(结论)afterashortdiscussionontheurgentissue.Itisnouse__________(提倡)suchalifeinaremotevillagewithanemphasisonhardwork,family,andcommunity.Ofcourse,whennewtechnologychangesthewayweliveandwok,itcanbeascary_________(可能性；前景).Lifeforthesuccessfuldoctorcanbeemotionallyandfinancially_________(值得的，有益的）.Canadaisabroadandbeautifulcountry_____________(延伸)fromtheAtlantictothePacificOcean.Anyonewho__________(目击)theattacklastnightshouldcallthepolicewithoutdelay.Ididn’tknowwhetherto_________(把……理解为)hersilenceasacceptanceorrefusal.Theaveragedaily__________(消耗)offruitandvegetablesisaround200grams.Itis______(完全必要的)thattechnologyadvanceshouldbecombinedwithmoral.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Tony下个月要以交换生的身份来到你校交流，发邮件向你询问中国人在日常交际中常见的肢体语言。请你回复部件，内容包括：1.欢迎他的到来2.介绍日常生活中常见的肢体语言3.邀请他到时住在你家注意:1.词数100左右2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。MyOwnViolin“Wanted:Violin.Can’tpaymuch.Contact…”Irarelyreadtheclassifiedadvertisements,sowhydidInoticethatone?Ilaidthepaperonmylapandclosedmyeyes,rememberingwhathadhappenedmanyyearsbefore,duringtheGreatDepressionwhenmyfamilystruggledtomakealivingonourfarm.I,too,hadwantedaviolin.Whenmyoldertwinsistersbeganshowinganinterestinmusic,HarrietAnnelearnedtoplayGrandma’spiano,whileSuzanneturnedtoDaddy’sviolin.Simpletunesbecamelovelymelodies.Mybabybrotherdanced;DaddyhummedandMotherwhistled.Ijustlistened.Whenmyarmsgrewlongenough,ItriedtoplaySuzanne’sviolin.Oh,howIwantedone!ButIknewitwasoutofthequestion.Oneeveningasthetwinsplayedintheschoolorchestra.Iclosedmyeyestighttocapturethepicturefirmlyinmymind.Someday,I’llsitupthere,Ivowedsilently.Itwasnotagoodyear.Atharvestthecropsdidn’tbringasmuchaswehadhoped.Yeteventhoughtimeswerehard,Icouldn’twaitanylongertoask,“Daddy,mayIhaveaviolinofmyown?”“Can’tyouuseSuzanne’s?”“I’dliketobeintheorchestratoo,andwecan’tbothusethesameviolinatthesametime.”Daddy’sfacelookedsad.Thatnight,andmanyfollowingnights,IheardhimremindGodinourfamilyprayers,“…andLord,MaryLouwantsherownviolin.”Oneeveningweallsatroundthetable.ThetwinsandIstudied.MothersewedandDaddywrotealettertohisfriend,GeorgeFinkle,inColumbus,Ohio.MrFinkle,Daddysaid,wasafineviolinist.WhenDaddyreceivedaletterfromColumbusafewweekslater,heaskedme,“MaryLou,doyouwanttogowithmetovisitMrFinkle?”HedroveustoColumbusandwecametoafine,oldhouse.Atallmanopenedthedoor.HeandDaddyheartilyshookhands,bothtalkingatonce.“MaryLou,I’vebeenhearingthingsaboutyou.YourDaddyhasarrangedasurpriseforyou!”Hepickedupacase,openedit,liftedoutaviolinandstartedtoplay.Themelodysurgedandspokelikewaterfalls.Oh,toplaylikehim,Ithought.Finishingthepiece,heturnedtoDaddy.“Ifounditinapawnshop（当铺）forsevendollars.It’sagoodviolin.MaryLoushouldbeabletomakeabeautifulmusicwithit.”Thenhehandedtheviolintome.Paragraph1：InoticedthetearsinDaddy’seyesasIfinallycomprehended.Itwasmine!Paragraph2：Iforcedmythoughtstothepresentandreadagaintheadvertisement.汕头市潮阳区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语参考答案阅读（共两节，满分50分）B22.C23.A24.C25.A26.A27.C28.C29.B30.A31.D32.C33.B34.A35.A36.D37.G38.E39.B40.C第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分60分）完型填空41.C42.C43.A44.B45.D46.B47.C48.A49.D50.A51.D52.A53.C54.B55.A语法填空第二节语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）56.whom57.hadgenerated59.Its58.featuring60.passionately61.for62.loyalty63.intentions64.an65.shared词汇基础committed67.conclusion68.advocating69.prospect70.rewardingstretching72.witnessed73.interpret74.consumption75.essential/vital作文（满分20分）应用文DearTony,

IammorethanthrilledtohavereceivedyourletterwhereyoumentionthatyouwillcometomyschoolasanexchangestudentnextmonthandIwouldliketoextendmywarmestwelcometoyou.

Asisknowntousall,bodylanguagevariesfromcountrytocountry.Whenexchanginggreetings,peopleinChinawillshakehandswitheachothertoconveyourkindness,whilenoddingandgivingabigthumbarewhatweusuallyusewhenshowingouragreement.However,someChinesemaythinkitisimpolitetoshowtheirdisagreementdirectlyandthustheymayfrownorkeepsilenttoimplytheirdisapproval.Allinall,inChina,peopleexpressouremotionsinareservedwayandtrytoavoidtoomuchbodycontact.

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