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东莞市第四高级中学 2023-2024学年第二学期
高二英语 期中考测试题
（本套试题卷客观题80分，主观题70分，共150分，考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 听力理解（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）
共两小段，每段播放两遍。 请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B 、C选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1-2题。
1. What is the man probably going to do？
A. To read some poems
B. To listen to some poems
C. To look for Mr Brown's office
2.What do we know about the event
A. It is organized by the woman
B. It takes place in Room D115
C. It begins in five minutes
听第二段对话, 回答第 3-5 题。
3.Why didn't the woman answer the phone last night
A. Her phone was broken
B. She was too busy eating.
C. She didn't take her phone
4.Why will the man call Henry
A To invite him to dinner
B. To get in touch with James
C. To ask him to repair his computer
5.What is the man most probably
A. A student B. A reporter C. A writer
第二节 听取信息（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面一段独白，请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6－10的空格中。听录音前， 你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。
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第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分37.5分）
第一节 阅读理解（共10小题，每题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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General Art Contests
THE SUNNY ART PRIZE
Prize A total cash fund of 6,000 plus an individual exhibition in London.
Entry Fee 25 for one artwork, up to 45 for four artworks.
Requirements Open to artists worldwide aged 18 and over.
Closing Date June 30, 2024
One of the most diverse art competitions in the UK, the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists.
BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE
Prize Over $50,000 in cash and prizes to be won. Plus, global exposure through Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Winners will also participate in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s group exhibition at Haven Gallery in New York later this year.
Entry Fee $40 per entry
Requirements Open to artists worldwide working in the representational visual arts.
Closing Date July 17, 2024
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 5th year, is an annual international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts.
MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION
Prize $750 first prize, $500 second prize.
Entry Fee $20 per entry
Requirements Open to artists based in California.
Closing Date February 16, 2024
Hosted by the Brea Gallery, the Made in California Competition provides a promotional opportunity for all artists based in the state of California.
ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION
Prize Over $29,000 in cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine.
Entry Fee $40($35 if submitted before April 3)
Requirements Open to artists over 18 worldwide working in a traditional medium.
Closing Date May 30, 2024
Artists Magazine’s Annual Art Competition celebrates traditional 2D artistic mediums such as painting, digital art, and much more. All winners’ works will be featured in the January/February 2025 issue of Artists Magazine.
11. Which art contest offers the opportunity for a group exhibition
A. THE SUNNY ART PRIZE.
B. BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE.
C. MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION.
D. ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION.
12. How much should a contestant pay for a January submission to Brea Gallery
A. $20. B. $25. C. $35. D. $40.
13. What do these general art contests have in common
A. They are held every year. B. They are open to emerging artists only.
C. They provide winners with added bonus. D. They celebrate excellence in traditional arts.
B
Ugandan student’s study and adaptation of traditional Chinese craft helps build bridges through art. With its balanced, rounded pot and cups, the tea set seems like Chinese ceramic(陶瓷)at first glance. But closer inspection of its pattern reveals an ancient Ugandan design. “My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together,” says the tea set’s creator, Ocen Robert.
In 2015, Robert arrived in China from the East African nation to pursue a higher education in ceramic arts at Jingdezhen Ceramic University in East China’s Jiangxi province. The Ugandan is enrolled in a PhD program focusing on design, with his art pieces sold at national-level exhibitions in China.
He says, “I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world.” During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts--all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.
To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. He also gets to know Chinese professionals inside and outside the ceramic world. “I would love to solidify my career as an artist here while helping to link Uganda and China,” Robert says.
“Ugandans are thankful, curious, and passionate about Chinese culture. I would love to introduce the artists back home to study and create ceramic artworks in China and promote them to the world.”
Robert says, “To be a modern artist in Chinese ceramics, one needs to comprehend the full flow of production, which requires years of practice and learning.” One of the most challenging areas of creating his pieces involves creating the “ideal shape and thickness”. He says “I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again.” Robert has attained the essential spirit of Chinese ceramic arts—accepting and integrating the differences.
14. What is the goal of Robert’s art projects
A. To promote traditional Chinese ceramics in Uganda.
B. To combine elements of Chinese and Ugandan culture.
C. To compete in the international exhibitions.
D. To restore and preserve ancient Ugandan arts.
15. What does the underlined part “is enrolled in” mean in paragraph 2
A. joins B. entitles C. declares D. extends
16. What words can best describe Robert
A. Creative and perseverant. B. Kind and knowledgeable.
C. Humorous and passionate. D. Courageous and intelligent.
C
Google previously announced successful tests of machine learning systems designed to assist doctors. In one case, Google reported AI had examined eye diseases with equal accuracy to doctors. Other tests showed that machine learning can be used to study large amounts of patient data to predict future medical events.
Now the company has published two new studies showing a high level of success in identifying metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic means that cancer has spread from its main area to other parts of the body. Metastatic breast cancer is one of the deadliest, causing about 90 percent of all breast cancer deaths worldwide.
In metastatic breast cancer patients, the cancer often travels to nearby lymph nodes(淋巴结). Usually doctors examine lymph node tissue under a microscope to see whether cancer is present. Google notes that previous studies have shown that up to one-fourth of metastatic lymph node classifications end up being changed after a second examination. In addition, studies show that small metastatic material can be missed up to 67 percent of the time when examinations happen under extreme time restrictions.
Google says it created a mathematical algorithm(算法). The algorithm, called Lymph Node Assistant, is trained to find characteristics of tissue affected by metastatic cancer. When the system examined tissue images(图像), it was able to differentiate between metastatic cancer and non-cancer 99 percent of the time. In addition, the Lymph Node Assistant is highly effective at finding the positions of the cancers. Some of these positions would be too small for doctors themselves to identify. The research also showed that the algorithm method can reduce the usual time needed to examine the disease by about 50 percent.
But Google makes clear the AI-based system is not meant to replace the work of medical professionals. Instead, it is designed to reduce the number of false identifications and help doctors work faster and more effectively.
17．What is the main idea of Paragraph 1
A．Google became a pioneer in training doctors.
B．Machine learning is able to stop future medical events.
C．Google developed artificial intelligence to help doctors.
D．Artificial intelligence cured eye diseases with equal accuracy to doctors.
18．What can we infer about metastatic breast cancer
A．One-fourth of the metastatic breast cancer patients die in the end.
B．Metastatic breast cancer is very difficult to identify.
C．It results in 90 percent of deaths of all cancers.
D．It can be identified after a second examination.
19．What is the advantage of Google’s new mathematical algorithm
A．It can offer effective treatment.
B．It can tell the exact positions of cancers
C．It costs 99 percent less time than before.
D．It improves the accuracy of identifying cancers by 50%.
20．What influence will the mathematical algorithm bring
A．False identification of cancers will be avoided.
B．More effective prevention of cancers will be found.
C．The number of medical professionals will be reduced.
D．Doctors can have a faster understanding of patients’ condition.
第二节 (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。
Brain exercises to improve memory
Memory is an intellectual ability to collect, store and recall events that people have experienced in the past. Not many of us can boast of a good memory. Scientists have found a direct relationship between exercises and brain health. Here are some brain exercises to improve memory.
Studying a new language
This is a good way to enhance the ability of thinking and gathering information to the brain. You will probably find it difficult to memorize the vocabulary of a foreign language. 21 Learning a new language helps the brain work continuously and improves memory.
Focusing within 8 seconds
You should focus thinking about something to remember (anniversary for grandparents, class meeting time ···) within 8 seconds. 8 seconds seems to be a very short time. However, it is the time necessary to move information from short-term memory into long-term memory of the people. 22 Therefore, you should apply and practice every day.
Positive thinking
23 Having a comfortable life is the aim of this brain exercise to improve memory. Life and spirit are always happy to have an plentiful strength and a toughness memory. An optimistic mindset will increase the work efficiency of the brain and help you avoid depression, and bring you much joy and happiness.
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It’s very easy to do this exercise. You close your eyes, count the color of the letters in order in the Google name, or the name of the stores in front of your house, then you check for accuracy. You should gradually increase the difficulty of the exercises to get sharp memory. You can also do brain exercise to improve memory from: write down a bunch of words, read once and think quickly to see how many words you can remember. 25
A．Closing your eyes
B．Building up your vocabulary
C．You should start with 10 words and increase gradually.
D．Regularly read articles and new lists of words to have a healthy brain.
E．This is actually a method that some studies have tested and confirmed.
F．But the more difficult to remember, the more brain function work properly.
G．The method is always thinking about a better future: simple life, happy family, good children.
第三部分 语言知识与应用
第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
Being part of a community can help people feel less lonely in life. Oliver Johnson is only 7 years old, but he sometimes feels lonely and abandoned.
As Oliver’s birthday drew near, his mom Katherine Johnson 26 to do something to make her son feel 27 in society. Knowing Oliver loves 28 more than toys and video games, and always wants to sit behind the wheel, Katherine shared a simple post on Facebook 29 if any truckers would give her son a 30 in their trucks for $50. She hoped just one trucker would see the post and 31 . Later, Barry, the owner of a transportation company, saw Katherine’s 32 . Unexpectedly, Barry appealed to the truckers of his company to turn up for a truck rally(集会)in honor of Oliver’s birthday. Thirty-four truckers 33 right away. However, on the big day, more than twice that number 34 . Barry was very grateful for his staff members showing a lonely child what a 35 community looks like. “When it comes to kids, these truckers will always come out,” Barry said. Oliver was 36 surprised by the truck rally, and he couldn’t have been more 37 . “We all could sense he was surrounded by happiness,” said his father, Simon Johnson. “To be perfectly honest, the big day meant more than we could have ever 38 ,” he added, “‘thank you’ just doesn’t 39 what’s happened.”
None of the truckers accepted a cent for their time or expenses. It’s an act full of 40 ! Thanks to everyone who made this happen to the special kid.
26. A. refused B. forgot C. failed D. wanted
A. included B. changed C. struggled D. improved
28. A. films B. lights C. trucks D. trains
29. A. recognizing B. proving C. asking D. testing
30. A. hand B. ride C. treat D. break
31. A. respond B. discuss C. blame D. explain
32. A. respect B. operation C. concern D. request
33. A. came up B. looked up C. signed up D. went up
34. A. appeared B. agreed C. bothered D. succeeded
35. A. strange B. new C. supportive D. creative
36. A. similarly B. completely C. finally D. frequently
37. A. embarrassed B.tired C. confused D. delighted
38. A. imagined B. founded C. kept D. adjusted
39. A. promise B. cover C. decide D. fix
40. A. energy B. knowledge C. ambition D. love
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46~55的相应位置。
Believe it or not, all my life I have tried to be __________ honest man.
Please cancel all the ____________(appoint) in the afternoon for me.
He promised that he would do whatever he could ____________(help) me, but he didn’t.
Her confusion is ___________ she should stick to her own way of life or follow the American way.
Unexpectedly, the weather turned _________ to be fine that day.
The class became a circus as the boys, ___________ had never come across anything like this before, started jumping out of the window.
They are ____________(frequent) underpaid for the work that they do.
The scientist spends at least ten hours a day, if not more, ____________(study) this new energy resource.
Bruce ran quickly to the car, opened the car door, and___________(drag) the man out.
The psychological consultant suggested that she write down her worries in a journal on a ____________(week) basis.
第四部分 写作
第一节 句子考查 根据下面各个句子的要求，完成、改写或翻译句子。（51-54小题，每空0.5分，55-57每小题3分。满分15分）
Technically, this model is better than its competitors.
= This model is technically ________ ________ its competitors.
She felt it urgent to tell the truth to her parents.
She ______ ______ _______ ________ tell the truth to her parents.
For them, the most basic things we ________ ________ ________ (认为理所当然的),
such as running water and electricity, are beyond reach.
It seemed that the little boy was lying.
= The little boy seemed _______ _______ ________ .
When I came here at this time last year, they were building the conference hall. (改为被动语态)
__________________________________________________________________________
Because the young man was inspired by the heroic story, he decided to realize his dream of being a famous doctor. (用过去分词改写句子)
____________________________________________________________________________
翻译句子：我很荣幸代表学校发表演讲。（privilege）
____________________________________________________________________________
应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Sarah的学校开设了汉语课，她打算报名，希望你就如何学好汉语给她一些建议。请你根据下列要点写封回信。
对她学习汉语表示鼓励。
学习一门外语的意义。
你的建议。
注意： 1. 词数80左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sarah，
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第三节 读后续写 (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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was Friday, and I was at my daughter's place in Manhattan. My husband and I had gone out for breakfast with my daughter and son-in-law and their child. After breakfast, we took a taxi to Central Park. The plan was to take my 2-year-old grandson on his first horse and buggy(小马车)ride, pick up our bags from my daughter' s house and drive to my friend's home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, for a visit.
The horse ride went well, and we all had a great time. My grandson was filled with joy and excitement all the time. We arrived back at my daughter's apartment, picked up our bags and then I said to my husband, Moishe,“Where is your phone " Usually, I will check everything before we leave a taxi since things can fall out, but this time, I guess I didn't, and we could not seem to find it.
Maybe we left it in the buggy, or it might have fallen out in the taxi I wondered. Or perhaps we left it in the restaurant at breakfast I was in a state of panic, wondering what the one with the phone could do with it. Moishe was evidently at a loss as to what to do. My sensible son-in-1aw, Leon, had a clever idea of calling the phone to see if anyone would answer it.
With butterflies in my stomach, I watched as Leon dialed and got through. He turned the loudspeaker of his phone on so that we all could hear. But what we heard was a lady's poor, broken English. The person on the other side of the phone obviously had difficulty communicating with Leon. Leon was very patient and was speaking very slowly but I could see that he didn't get much useful information before he had to hang up.
After some discussion, we decided to send a text message to the lost phone saying,“We will pay money to get our phone back, please tell us where you are.” This idea worked out well. Soon we got a reply message saying“119 Ocean Parkway, Mrs. Hichens".
注意:
1.续写的词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In no time, we all got into our car and headed for the address. ______________________
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With Laura's help, Mrs. Hichens was able to explain to us what had happened. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2023--2024下学期高二英语期中考试题参考答案
听力：1-5 BCCBA 6.whale 7. 30 8. 200 9. three 10. pollution
阅读 A篇11-13 BAC B篇14-16 BAA C篇17-20 CBBD
七选五 21-25 FEGAC
语言运用
第一节 完型填空
26-30. DACCB 31-35. ADCAC 36-40. BDABD
第二节 单句语法填空
41. an 42. appointments 43. to help 44. whether 45. out 46. who
47. frequently 48. studying 49. dragged 50. weekly
写作
第一节：句子考查
superior to 52. had an urge to 53. take for granted 54. to be lying
When I came here at this time last year, the conference hall was being built by them. (主语找对得1分，被动结构写对得1.5分)
Inspired by the heroic story, the young man decided to realize his dream of being a famous doctor. （整体把握给分）
It is a privilege for me to give a speech on behalf of our school.
(1分) （1分） （1分）
I feel it a privilege to deliver a speech on behalf of our school.
第二节：应用文写作
Dear Sarah,
Knowing that your school offers Chinese courses, I think it is a good idea for you to choose them. As far as I'm concerned, learning a foreign language makes us have an access to a different culture. It can also help you communicate with people easily.
When it comes to learning Chinese well, here are a few effective learning methods. First of all, you cannot succeed without interest or perseverance. In addition, it's very important to listen to the teacher carefully in class. But most importantly, practice it whenever and wherever you have a chance because practice makes perfect. Only in this way can you learn Chinese successfully.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第三节：读后续写
In no time , we all got into our car and headed for the address. When we got there, Leon messaged again, telling the lady we had arrived. After a while a young lady appeared from the apartment building. We got out of the car immediately and the lady greeted us and told us in very good English that she was Laura, Mrs. Hichens’ neighbor. Mrs. Hichens had just come from Mexico and her English was limited. As her husband was away on business, she asked Laura for help. Laura showed us into an apartment, where Mrs. Hichens and her little girl were expecting us.
With Laura's help, Mrs. Hichens was able to explain to us what had happened. That Friday, she also took her kid, Judy, to Central Park, on a horse and buggy ride. She didn't notice her daughter took a phone home until it rang. She returned the phone to us and refused any reward. We felt lucky to meet such kind people as Mrs. Hichens and Laura and had a friendly chat. While the adults were chatting, I noticed my grandson was playing happily with Judy. Such a warm scene reminded me that the language barrier can never be a problem between kind and friendly people.

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