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茂名市电白区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语
(满分：130分时间：120分钟)
第一部分 阅读 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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
How to Save Money to Visit Shanghai Disneyland
The “happiest place on Earth” is a top destination on many families’ bucket lists. But taking a vacation to Disney World can be difficult to do on a budget. There are some considerations that you can make to reduce the cost of your Disney World vacation.
1. Buy Souvenirs in Advance
Disney has influenced practically every industry, which makes it easy to find Disney items anywhere, from shopping centres and your local grocery stores to department stores. You can save a lot of money by purchasing items before your trip at these less-expensive places than at Disneyland.
2. Make an Autograph Book
An autograph book is seen as a must—have by many Disneyland enthusiasts and is a memory you can take home with you. These books can cost anywhere from $7.95 to $19.95 at the Disney Store and up to $30 for the latest-and-greatest autograph book at Disneyland, such as the park's 60th anniversary edition. Other choices can get the job done for under $5. For example, you can buy a small photo album, cute pad or notebook.
3. Eat Breakfast Before You Arrive
Breakfast is almost as pricey as lunch or dinner if you eat inside the Disney-land Park. If you have a hotel with a free breakfast, take advantage of it. If you want to eat out, eat at a local restaurant that is inexpensive or has a kids’ menu.
4. Take Advantage of Discounts Offered to Special Groups
Disney offers a wide variety of discounts, including for military service members, college students, teachers, and youth groups. If you think you might qualify for a special discount or group rate, call the Disneyland Resort to book tickets.
1. It may take you more money to buy souvenirs at .
A. shopping centres B. department stores
C. Disneyland D. local grocery stores
2. How much do you pay for the park's60th anniversary edition at Disneyland
A. $30. B. $19.95. C. $5. D. $7.95.
3. What is one piece of the author’s advice on breakfast
A. You had better eat at Disneyland.
B. You can ask the hotel to supply it for free.
C. You should prepare it well at home.
D. You can eat at a local restaurant.
B
A robot called Bin a 48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California. According to course instructor William Barry associate professor at NDNU,
Bina48 is the world’s first socially advanced robot to complete a college course, an achievement he described as “”remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.
Before becoming a student, Bina48 spearedasa guest speaks in Barry’s classes for several years. One day when addressing Barry’s class, Bina48 expressed a desire to go to college, a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported. Rather than enroll Bina48 in his Robot Ethics: Philosophy of Emerging Technologies course, Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Love instead. Love is a concept Bina48 doesn't understand, said Barry. Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is.
“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry. He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about love, which, after all, is “fairly simple—it’s a feeling,” said Barry. But the reality was different. Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love,” said Barry, highlighting some of the challenges humans may face when working with artificial intelligence in future. Bina48 participated in class discussions via Skype and also took part in a class debate about love and conflict with students from West Point. Bina48's contribution to the debate was filmed and posted on YouTube. It was judged that Bma48 and NDNU classmates were the winners of this debate.
In the next decade, Barry hopes Bina48 might become complex enough to teach a class, though he says he foresees robots being used to better the teaching and learning experience, rather than replacing instructors completely.
4. What was Bina48s performance like in class
A. Extraordinary. B. Impractical.
C. Unbelievable. D. Unattractive.
5. What does the underlined word “addressing” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Sending a letter to. B. Consulting with.
C. Dealing with. D. Giving a speech to.
6. What can we learn from the passage
A. It was impossible for Bin a 48 to learn about love.
B. It was quite difficult for Bin a 48 to learn about love，
C. Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to man.
D. Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence.
C
On June 15, the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games, the medal of the 19th Asian Games was released. The medal of the 19th Asian Games is named Shan Shui, which is another core element of the Asian Games, along with the official emblem(徽章) Tides Surging, mascots Congcong, Chenchen, Lianlian, color system Meeting the World and torch(火炬) Eternal Flame. It is an important addition to the overall aesthetic(审美) of the event.
Shan Shui is characterized by the ceremonial jade(玉) Cong in the Liangzhu Culture(5, 300BC—4, 300BC). This square jade, integrated with around medal, is truly unique and highly recognizable.
Shan Shui presents the geographical features of Hangzhou. By using prominent lines, the picture scroll of Hangzhou is outlined on the front side of the medal with misty hills on three sides and the city on one side, a rippling lake, and wavelike mountains beyond. The backside is shaped like a square seal(纪念邮戳), which means the athletes leave a beautiful mark on the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Shan Shui expresses the character of Hangzhou as the capital of ecological(生态) civilization, with natural landscape, clear water and green hills, creating in-valuable assets, casting gold and silver medals.
Shan Shui shows the sportsmanship(体育精神) of climbing the heights. Reaching the top, one will become even higher. On the way to the summit, athletes strive hard, challenge themselves, and overcome one peak after another.
The medal will be made by painting, milling, trimming and polishing, gold and silver plating(镀金) effect treatment, and protection treatment. The medal ribbon(绶带) will be hand-sewn on both sides using weave(编织) technology and environmentally friendly printing techniques. The bridge shaped buckle at the top of the ribbon highlights the Jiangnan characteristics of the water town and the bridge town. The linking method adopts the raw ear structure of the spring buck-le shaft (弹簧扣轴) to fix the ribbon inside the medal.
7. Why is the medal of the Hangzhou Asian Games named Shan Shui
A. It is a core element of the 19th Asian Games.
B. It shows the city's geographical and ecological features.
C. It is characterized by the ceremonial jade Cong.
D. It represents the overall aesthetic of the event.
8. What kind of spirit does the medal of the 19th Asian Games contain
A. Bravely challenge the new heights
B. Live in harmony with nature
C. Leave a beautiful impression
D. Strive hard in unity
9. What is mainly discussed about the medal in the last paragraph
A. The weave technology B. The processing techniques
C. The printing techniques D. The linking method
10. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Countdown: the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games
B. Medal: the most core clement of the 19th Asian Games
C. Liangzhu Culture: the unique and recognizable culture
D. ShanShui: the medal of the 19th Asian Games
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people love traveling while some prefer to stay at home. If you don’t love traveling, you can make a change now. Why 11 Please read on to know more.
Traveling takes you out of your comfort zone. Your comfort zone is comforting. 12 When you step into new surroundings, you will learn about the world around you. Traveling alone is a great option. Some people might fear being on their own, but it can really help them grow.
13 Are you afraid of water If you are, go to the beach or a lake. Are you afraid of heights If so, climb a hill or go to a vista point at the nearest national park. Are you afraid of talking to strangers If so, go to a new place and talk with people you have never seen. Remember, fear can be overcome，
Traveling is a good way to expand your mind. It gets you out of a routine and makes you use your brain, your ears and your eyes. When traveling, there are a lot of things that have to be taken in: new sights, new flavors, new noises, etc. 14
Have you ever thought about traveling abroad as a volunteer You can benefit a lot from this kind of trip. 15 Sometimes, you can even get all of your meals and accommodation for free. Volunteer tourism is becoming more and more popular. There are many ways to make a difference and benefit you at the same time.
A. You are exposed to many new things.
B. It is not as expensive as you might expect.
C. All of them require your complete attention.
D. Traveling can help you to remove your fears.
E. This kind of trip is really popular with people.
F. Because you can really benefit a lot from traveling.
G. But it doesn't always give you the opportunity to grow.
第二部分 语言知识及应用(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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
At 10：30 a.m. one day, Jiang received her first delivery order. She quickly planned her 16 and began what would become a busy day on here—bike. Jiang Xiaoxi, 23, is a driver and team 17 of a food-delivery station managed by online service platform Meituan, in Shenzhen.
“You might be out of luck, but never lose the 18 to keep going. Sweat is the scent of success.” Jiang recently posted that 19 on We Chat. With her mother in 20 health, Jiang moved to Shenzhen and became a food-delivery driver. “As long as you work hard and 21 yourself well to the job, you can earn more than 10,000 yuan a month,” she says. During her first year as a driver, Jiang 22 the debts her family ran up for her mother's medical treatments.
Unpleasant things sometimes happen, but only heart―warming experiences remain 23 in her memory. One day, a rainstorm hit the city. Jiang 24 the heavy rain and sent the order to the door. 25 , it had been late for a long time, and Jiang kept apologizing. But the customer didn’t 26 ; instead, the customer gave Jiang some milk and cookies. “At that moment, tear swelled up in my eyes,” Jiang 27 .
Jiang, who is always full of 28 , holds the record of making nearly 100 deliveries in a day. Also, she is a living 29 in Shajing, as she knows almost every corner within her delivery area. In 2021, Jiang became the station team leader in Shajing. “The harder you work, the 30 you get. I hope I can build a better life, and realize my dream here,” Jiang says.
16. A. route B. project C. access D. journey
17. A. blogger B. player C. member D. leader
18. A. mission B. courage C. ability D. time
19. A. detail B. notice C. message D. account
20. A. good B. poor C. mental D. physical
21. A. lead B. adapt C. help D. donate
22. A. put off B. gave in C. paid off D. handed in
23. A. familiar B. tough C. correct D. fresh
24. A. braved B. settled C. escaped D. prevented
25. A. Curiously B. Accidentally C. Unfortunately D. Surprisingly
26. A. respond B. refuse C. confirm D. complain
27. A. cries B. recalls C. whispers D. demands
28. A. energy B. talent C. emotion D. pressure
29. A. image B. threat C. map D. memory
30. A. busier B. thinner C. sicker D. luckier
第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上
After graduating in 1953, Yuan Long ping worked as a researcher. He realised that larger fields were not the solution. Instead, farmers needed 31 (boost) yields in the fields they had. How this could be done was a 32 (challenge) question at the time. Yuan was convinced that the answer could 33 (find) in the creation of hybrid rice. A hybrid is 34 cross between two or more varieties of a species. One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional 35 (crop). However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice 36 (be) a matter of great debate. The common 37 (assume) then was that it could not be done. 38 intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice 39 could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output 40 (great).
第三部分 写作(共三节，满分65分)
请将本部分题的答案写在答题卡上
第一节 词汇，语法与句子(每空1分，满分25分)
41. She doesn’t want to make an emotional (commit) to Jack at the moment.
42. Our (late) for school made the teacher angry.
43. Museums must compete for people's spare time and money with other (amuse).
44. Though (adopt) at the age of 14, the girl is treated very well.
45. (give) that they are lacking in experience, they have done a good job.
46. (occupy) himself with the job, the president has little time with his family.
47. The stars can be seen on a clear night, but in the daytime, they are (visible).
48. The applicant has much experience in teaching, and more (relevant) the enthusiasm for the job.
49. Tom had no alternative but (drop) out of school because of his poor family.
50. impressed me most washer sweet voice.
51. Some people are very (resist) to the idea，is not wise.
52. It was several weeks the child (accompany) by his parents was allowed into the gymnasium.
53. 原始人能够利用太阳光生火。
Primitive men could light from the sun to make a fire.
54.我们应该呼吁人们遵守交通规则，对酒后驾驶者采取严厉措施。
We to follow traffic rules, and get tough with drunk drivers.
55.身处这样一个美丽而荒凉的地方让我感到有福气能呼吸着这新鲜的空气和享受着这伟大的冒险。
in such a beautiful and wild place makes me breathe the fresh air and enjoy this great adventure.
第二节：(满分15分)
56.假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter来信想了解中国新农村的相关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，介绍你的家乡新面貌。内容包括：
1.你家乡的环境情况；
2新农村的生活和医疗水平；
3.欢迎他来访问你的家乡。注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
Yours,
Li Hua
第三节 (满分25分)
57.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was a Saturday afternoon. I was having lunch when Dad told me to get ready. I became unhappy. I don’t like Saturdays! Even though it's a holiday for most children, it is not for me because I need to go to football club.
Many kids love sports, but I am not one of them. I prefer to stay at home and read. I don't like running, so in a team I am a bad player. The coach is tired of me and my teammates sometimes think I’m useless.
I have no idea how to play football. Usually, after practice my teammates would ask me to stay out of the game and I would just nod.
Last Thursday, the coach told us that we would be competing with another team in a month and many people would come to see the game. Our opponents (对手) were the winner last year and I froze and thought how awkward it would be if the team lost because of me.
So I decided to practice hard for the match and I went to practice every single day.
After one month, when the game day came, my teammates were unwilling to take me in the team, and I also wished to stay away from the ground as well. But they happened to be short of one player and had no choice but to take me in the team.
Our team was the Big Blues. There was a great cheer on our arrival in the field. I got very nervous. The game started and within two minutes, I got a blue card. By the time I was allowed back, the score was two goals for each team and the next goal would decide the winning team.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph l：
When the ball came towards me, I froze.
Paragraph 2：Our team, The Big Blues, won the match!
茂名市电白区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试
英语参考答案
一、阅读理解
1-3 CAD 4-6 ADC 7-10 BABD 11-15 FGDCB
二、完形填空
16-20 ADBCB 21-25 BCDAC 26-30 DBACD
三、语法填空
31. to boost 32. challenging 33. be found 34.a 35.crops
36. was 37.assumption 38.Through 39. that 40. greatly
四、词汇，语法与句子
41. commitment 42.being late 43.amusements 44.adopted 45.Given
46.Occupying 47.invisible 48.relevantly 49.to drop 50.What
51.resistant;which 52.before; accompanied 53.make use of
54.should call on /appeal to people 55.Being;feel blessed to
五、书面表达（一）应用文
Dear Peter，
Learning from your last letter that you would like to know about the new countryside in China，I am writing to introduce the new look of my hometown.
First of all，roads that used to be dusty and muddy is clean with trees and flowers on both sides. And the houses we live in are beautiful and neat，so the whole environment is splendid. In addition，with more ways to get rich，our living standards has been greatly improved. What's the best for farmers is that we have the right to receive free medical treatment，which increases our happiness index.
Hope you will come to my hometown and I am sure you will fall in love with its splendid scenery.
Yours，
Li Hua
六、书面表达（二）读后续写
Paragraph 1:
When the ball came towards me, I froze. My teammates were very tired and seemed worried. The opponents rushed towards me. Without thinking anymore, I found courage, and I kicked the ball with all my strength. The opponents didn't think highly of me, so they didn't think that I would be able to kick the ball so powerfully. As I kicked, the goalkeeper jumped towards the ball but missed it.
Paragraph 2:
Our team, The Big Blues, won the match! All my teammates ran towards me to lift me in the air. Since that day, I have gained some confidence and started to play better. My coach and teammates are also content with me and they try to improve my skills every time I play. Now I have realized that I always liked this sport, but my problem with it had something to do with the lack of encouragement I got. Now I can build on my confidence and I've realized I can also play this sport very well.

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