深圳第二外國(guó)語學(xué)校2023-2024學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試高二英語1.Hehassungmanybeautifulsongsandwrittenmanypoeticlyrics,livesuptohisreputationasaproductivemusician.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.who2.I’mverygratefultomyhighschoolteachers,withouthelpIwouldn’tbesoexcellent.A.whomB.theirC.whichD.whose3.IfeellikeathomeonweekendswhileTompreferstogocampingaroundthecountryside.A.stayB.tostayC.stayingD.tobestaying4.WithFather’sDayaroundthecorner,Ihavetakensomemoneyoutofthebankpresentsformydad.A.buyB.tobuyC.buyingD.tohavebought5.Knowingtheadvantagesandweaknessesofourselveseasyatthattimebecauseofouryoungage.A.isn’tB.wasn’tC.aren’tD.weren’t6.ThereisnodenyingthattodirtyairforalongtimewillbringdamagetoourhealthA.beingexposedB.beexposedC.exposedD.exposing7.Hisjobistakingnotesoftheparticipants’speeches,whilehistaskatthatmomentwasthenecessaryfacilities.A.preparingB.prepareC.preparedD.toprepare8.inthefrontrowourheadmasterandsomeotherteachers.A.Sat,areB.Seated,areC.Sitting,isD.Seating.is9.I'mcallingtoenquireaboutthepositioninyesterday'sChinaDaily.A.advertisedB.tobeadvertisedC.advertisingD.havingadvertised10.Changesinfarmingmethodsandtheincreasingoftheelderlyhavebadlyaffectedtherateinthearea.A.amusementB.entertainmentC.employmentD.advertisement11.Atlast,themanagerthateverymemberinthecompanydeservesabonusfortheirefforts.A.concludedB.impressedC.composedD.informed12Maryissoaboutpaintingartthatshedecidestoimitatebrilliantworksfromdifferentpainting.masters.第2頁/共12頁A.appreciativeB.criticalC.enthusiasticD.embarrassed13.Losingeverythingyouownundersuchcircumstancescanbeupsetting,butthepeopleI’veheardfromallsawtheirlossasaultimately.A.rejectionB.guaranteeC.contestD.blessing14.Attheendofeachsemester,studentsneedtohandinaresearchpaperbytheprofessor.A.seizedB.assignedC.sharpenedD.elected15.Themeetingendedwithadealtostepupbetweenthesixstatesoftheregion.A.cooperationB.contributionC.divisionD.competition16.Inordertounderstanditbetter,weneedtomatchthewiththepersonwhosaidit.A.taleB.trendC.quoteD.outline17.Physicsisthebestexampleofasciencewhichhasdevelopedstrongtheories.A.seriousB.abstractC.literalD.intense18.theproductownerensuresaclearunderstandingoftheproduct’squalityandfunction.A.WorkingcloselywithB.ThrowinglightonC.MakinguseofD.Playingatrickon19.Whentheyarrived,theysawJoneslyingontheground,crying.A.invainB.inarushC.inpainD.inarow20.Itisimmoraltootherpeople’sprivacyeveniftheyarenotfamous.A.turndownB.stickonC.goaboutD.probeinto21.Generallyspeaking,thewaysyouhandlethingsandhowyouaretwomainfactorsconsideredbyemployers.A.roarwithlaughterB.cometolifeC.makeendsmeetD.dothetrick22.Togetahigherscoreinwriting,you’dbettermoreimportancethestructureandlanguage.A.attach;toB.burst;onC.label;asD.bring;in23.Ifyouarestillthesituationhere,youcancommunicatewiththelocalsformoreinformation.AappreciativeofB.satisfiedwithC.unfamiliarwithD.boredwith.24.Weshouldlearnalessonfromourmistakesbeabetterpersoninthefuture.A.incontrasttoB.inadditiontoC.withregardtoD.soasto25.Althoughlifeisalwaysfullof,wearesupposedtoputonefootinfrontoftheother.A.prosandconsB.upsanddownsC.livingproofsD.delightfulexpectations第3頁/共12頁ABritishMuseumVisitorRulesAdmissionWewarmlywelcomeyouonyourvisittotheMuseum.IntheinterestsofthesecurityofallourvisitorsweaskyoutofollowtheseVisitorRules.AdmissiontotheMuseumisfree,butwemaychargeforentry(進(jìn)入)tosomeexhibitions(展覽會(huì))andevents.OpeninghoursWeopentheMuseum’sgalleries(陳列室)dailyfrom10:00until17:30.Wekeepselectedgalleriesopenuntil20:30onFridays.TheMuseum’sGreatCourtisopenfrom9:00until18:00,exceptonFridayswhenitremainsopenuntil20:30.Youareaskedtobeginleavinguptotenminutesbeforeclosingtime.TheMuseumisclosedon24-26Decemberand1January.FoodanddrinkYouaren’tallowedtoeatfoodanddrinkinsidetheMuseum,exceptinplacessuchastherestaurantandcafesortheforecourt.FamilieswithchildrenmayusetheFordCentreforYoungVisitorsinthebasementoftheMuseum’sGreatCourtatweekendsandduringschoolholidays.AnimalsIfyouhaveadisability(殘疾),youmaybefollowedintheMuseumbyyourguideoranassistantanimal.Youaren’tallowedtobringanimalsintotheMuseuminanyothercase.Film,photographyandaudiorecording.Exceptwhereshownbynotice,you’repermittedtousehand-heldcameras(includingmobilephones)withflashbullsorflashunits,andaudioandfilmrecordingequipmentnotrequiringastand.Youmayuseyourphotographs,filmandaudiorecordingonlyforyourownprivateandnon-businesspurposes..26.WhataretheVisitorRulesmainlydesignedtodo?A.ToprotectexhibitsB.TokeepvisitorssafeC.ToincreaseentrychargesD.Tocontroltheentryofvisitors27.WhencanyouvisittheBritishMuseum?A.At18:30onFridaysB.At17:55onweekendsC.At11:00onChristmasDayD.At10:15onNewYear’sDay第4頁/共12頁28.WhatcanvisitorsdointheBritishMuseum?A.RecordfilmsforsaleB.TakealongtheirpetdogsC.EatanddrinkastheylikeD.TakephotosforpersonaluseBMynameisAlice.Earlylastyear,Iwastroubledbyananxietythatcrippled(削弱)myabilitytodoanything.Ifeltlikeastormcloudhungoverme.ForalmostayearIstruggledon,constantlystaringatthiswallthatfacedme.Myperfectionisttendencieswerethemainrootofthis:IwantedtobeperfectatwhateverIdid,whichobviouslyinlifeisnotpossible,butitconsumedme.Oneday,Iattendedapresentation(報(bào)告)bywildlifeconservationistGrantBrownatmyhighschool.Hispresentationnotonlyawed(使驚嘆)andinspiredme,butalsohelpedcreateaninnerdesiretomakeadifferenceintheworld.Ijoinedapre-presentationdinnerwithhimandthatsmallersettingallowedmetoslowlybuildupmycouragetospeakone-on-onewithhim—anideathathadseemedimpossible.Thiscontactwaswheremystorybegan.Amonthlater,BrowninvitedmetoattendtheWorldYouthWildlifeConference.Lookingback,Inowseethatthiswouldbethefirstinaseriesoftimelyopportunitiesthatmyoldselfwouldhaveletpass,butthatthisnewandmoreconfidentAliceenthusiasticallyseized.ShortlyafterIreceivedhisinvitation,applicationstojointheYouthforNatureandtheYouthforPlanetgroupsweresentaroundthroughmyhighschool.Idecidedtocommittocompletingtheapplications,andsoonIwasapartofagrowingglobalteamofyoungpeopleworkingtoprotectnature.Eachofthesenewstepscontinuedtogrowmyconfidence.IamwritingthisjustsixmonthssincemyjourneybeganandI’verealizedthatmybiggestobstacle(障礙)thiswholetimewasmyself.Itwasthatvoiceinthebackofmyheadtellingmethatonephrasethathasstoppedsomanypeoplefromreachingtheirpotential:Ican’t.Theysaygoodthingscometothosewhowait;Isay:grabeveryopportunitywitheverythingyouhaveandbeimpatient.Afterall,naturedoesnotrequireourpatience,butouraction.29.WhatwasthemaincauseforAlice’sanxiety?A.Herdesiretobeperfect.B.Herhabitofconsumption.C.Herinabilitytoactherage.D.Herlackofinspiration.30.HowdidGrantBrown’spresentationinfluenceAlice?A.Shelearnedabouttheharmofdesire.B.Shetastedthesweetnessoffriendship.C.Shedecidedtodosomethingfornature.第5頁/共12頁D.Shebuiltuphercouragetospeakup.31.WhichofthefollowingisthebestdescriptionofAlice’ssituationaftertheactivities?A.intelligentB.independentC.innovativeD.confident32.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Patienceisacureofanxiety.C.Actionisworry’sworstenemy.D.Everythingcomestothosewhowait.CDoinglesssittingandmoremovingistiedtolivinglonger,accordingtoanewstudy.Replacing30minutesperdayofsedentary(久坐不動(dòng)的)timewith30minutesofphysicalactivityatalightintensitywasassociatedwitha17%lowerriskofearlydeathinastudypublishedintheAmericanJournalofEpidemiologyonMonday.Thestudyalsofoundthatreplacing30minutesofsedentarytimewith30minutesofmoderatetovigorousexercisewasassociatedwitha35%lowerriskofearlydeath.“Ifyoureplace30minutesofsittingtimewith30minutesoflight-intensityphysicalactivity—sosomethingjustlikeacasualwalkdownthehall—thatstillcanloweryourrisk,”saidKeithDiaz,aprofessoratColumbiaUniversityMedicalCenterinNewYork.“Obviously,itdoesn’tloweryourriskasmuchasexercise,orasmuchasmoderatetovigorousphysicalactivity,butitstillcanlowerrisk,andtous,thatwassomewhatofanewfinding,”hesaid.“Anymovementforanylengthoftimeisgoingtogiveyouhealthbenefit,andthisisreallyshiftingwhatweknowaboutphysicalactivity.”Thestudyincludednationaldataon7,999peopleaged45andolderwhoworeactivitymonitorstotracktheirsedentarytimebetween2009and2013.Theresearchersusedthatdatatoanalyzethebenefitsthatcouldbecausedifsedentarytimeinthedatawasreplacedwithphysicalactivity.Theresearchersfoundthatreplacingsittingtimewithexerciseandmovementwasassociatedwithabenefit,butreplacinglongperiodsofsittingwithshorterperiodsofsittingwasnot.“Inourpreviouswork,wefoundthatifyoutakeabreakevery30minutes,itwillloweryourriskfromsitting,”Diazsaid,butthenewstudydidn’tshowthatinthedata.“Wewentdeeperintothedatatotrytounderstandthatmore,andwhypeoplewhotookamovementevery30minuteshadalowerriskofdeath.It’sbecausetheyjusthadmoreopportunitytomove,”hesaid.Thenewstudyhadsomelimitations,includingthattheresearchersfoundonlyanassociationbetweenphysicalactivityandalowerriskofearlydeath,andthefindingwasbasedonsimulations(模擬).33Whichofthefollowinghelpsreducetheriskofdyingearlyby17%?.第6頁/共12頁A.Amoderateexercisefor30minutes.B.Avigorousworkoutfor35minutes.C.A30minutes’lightphysicalactivity.D.Abreakevery30minute-longsittingatwork.34.What’sDiaz’sopinionaboutmovement?A.Thelongerthemovementis,thebettertheresultis.B.Movementsforanylengthoftimearebeneficial.C.30minutesofmoderateexerciseisthebestchoice.D.Acasualwalkdownthehallcanbenefityougreatly.35.Whydidtheresearchersdofurtherresearchonthenationaldata?A.Toprovethebenefitofdoingalittlebitofphysicalexercise.B.Toknowwhyphysicalactivityevery30minutesisbeneficial.C.Tounderstandtheproperlengthoftimeforphysicalexercise.D.Tofindoutthenecessitytotakeabreakevery30minutes.36.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.LivingLongerbyLessSittingandMoreMovingB.BeingAwayfromSittingTooLongC.TheSignificanceofDifferentLevelsofMovingD.TheRelationshipbetweenEarlyDeathandExercisingDColinChapman,thefounderofLotusCars,wasonceofmotorracing’smostinfluentialengineers.Between1962and1978LotuswonsevenFormulaOneconstructorschampionships.Hesummeduphisphilosophyas“simplify,thenaddlightness”.Itappearstobeanuncommoninsight.ApaperpublishedinNaturesuggeststhathumansstrugglewithsubtractive(減法的)thinking.Whenaskedtoimprovesomething,theytendtosuggestaddingnewthingsratherthanremovingwhatisalreadythere,evenwhenadditionsleadtosubpar(低于標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的)results.Theresearchwasmotivatedbyeverydayobservationratherthanpsychologicaltheory,saysGabrielleAdams,thepaper’sfirstauthor,whocitesfolkwisdomsuchas“l(fā)essismore”and“keepitsimple”.Perhapstheneedforsuchreminderswasevidenceofablindspotinpeople’sthinking?AlongwithcolleaguesattheUniversityofVirginia,Dr.Adamsconductedaseriesofobservationalstudies.Inone,whenparticipantswereaskedtoalteranessaytheyhadwritten,16%cutwordswhile80%addedthem.Othersgavesimilarresults.Of827suggestionsreceivedbythenewbossofanAmericanuniversityforhowtheinstitution第7頁/共12頁couldbeimproved,581involvedaddingnewthingsandjust70suggestedremovingsomething.Havingestablishedthatadditiondoesindeedseemtobemorepopularthansubtraction,thenextstepwastoworkoutwhy.Onepossibilitywasthatpeoplewereconsideringsubtractiveoptions,butdeliberatelychoosingnottopursuethem.Anotherwasthattheywerenoteventhinkingoftheminthefirstplace.Let’senteranewsetofexperiments.Oneexperimentaskedparticipantstoredesignalopsided(不平衡的)Legostructuresothatitcouldsupportahouse-brick.Participantscouldearnadollarforfixingtheproblem,buteachpieceofLegotheyaddedcutthatrewardbytencents.Eventhen,only41%workedoutthatsimplifyingthestructurebyremovingasingleblock,ratherthanstrengtheningitbyaddingmore,whichwasthewaytomaximisethepayout.Anotherexample,askingpeopletomakeagolfcourseworseratherthanbetterdidnotchangetheirpreferenceforadditions,whichsuggestedthatmanyweresimplynotthinkingofthepossibility,atleastatfirst.Whatallthisamountsto,saysBenjaminConverse,anotherofthestudy’sauthors,isevidenceforanewentryinthelistof“cognitivebiases”thatskew(歪曲)howhumansthink.Insteadofthinkingaproblemthroughandcomingupwithanidealsolution,theytendtousecognitiveshortcutsthatarefastandmostly“goodenough”intheirmind.Suchresearchhasinspiredanentirefielddedicatedtoworkingoutwhensuchshortcutsleadpeopleastray(迷失).Dr.Adamsandhercolleagues,meanwhile,arekeentoinvestigatetheirresultthoroughly.Onequestioniswhetherthepreferenceforadditionisinbornorlearned.37.WhydoestheauthormentionthestoryofColinChapman?A.Toprovideevidence.B.Tohighlighttheexperience.C.Topresentbackgroundinformation.DTointroducethetopicofthepassage..38.Whichofthefollowingiscorrectaccordingtothepassage?A.PeoplepreferadditionstosubtractionsinmostsituationsB.Thephilosophy“l(fā)essismore”iswell-receivedforlong.C.Strengtheningthestructureisthewaytomaximizethepayout.D.Peopletendtouseshortcutsandcomeupwithidealsolutions.39.Whatdoesthestudypropose?A.Awaythatpeopleautomaticallythink.B.Afactthatpeopleroutinelyforget.第8頁/共12頁C.Aviewthatshortcutsaregoodenough.D.Apointthatadditionisalwaysbetter.40.WhatareDr.Adamsandhiscolleagueslikelytostudynext?A.Thebenefitsofsubtractionsforpeople.B.Thewaysofchanginghowpeoplethink.C.Thedetailsofthepreferenceforaddition.D.Theinfluenceofcognitivebiasesonpeople.閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選IsSocietyTooDependentOnTechnology?Justthink,whatwouldhappenifyourcomputer,iPadorlaptopcrashedtoday?Whatifsomeonetookawayyourphoneforsomedaysorperhapsyoulostit?Ifthinkingabouttheseincidencesmakesyoustressed,youarenotalone.41Mostofuscannotgoforaminutewithoutlookingatourphonesandthefearofthebatterydyingishuge.Ifyouhappentoworkinofficesyoumaybefamiliarwiththistrend.42Anyway,it'strue.Howcanworkcontinueifit'shardtosendanemailtoacolleagueorcustomer?Thisiscommoninalmostalloffices. 43Thoseeveninggamesafterschoolareover;watchingcartoonsonaSundayorplayingwithfriendsarenolongerthere.Today,mostkidsremainindoorsplayingcomputergamesorwithasmartphone.Technologyhastakenalltheirtime.Societymayhavegonetoofarintechnologydependence.Ithasbecomesohugethatdoctorshaverecommendedfor"technologydetox".44Ifnot,accordingtoOxfordDictionary,TechnologyDetoxisaperiodduringwhichanindividualavoidsusinganyelectronicdevicesincludingcomputers,smartphones,etc.,asachancetoreducestressandfocusonsocialinteractionintheoutsideworld.Well,thechoiceremainsinourhands.Wemustagreethatsocietyisbeingcarriedawaybytheincreasedinventionsbeingintroducedinourlivestoday.45Meanwhile,weshouldhavethedisciplinetoturnitoffwhenwearesupposedtoexperiencelifeinreality.A.Perhapsyoumayhaveheardofit.B.Weappreciatetechnologysinceithasitsbenefits.C.IftheInternetisdown,allthetasksareoverfortheday.D.Technologyaddictionissuretocausesocialproblems.第9頁/共12頁E.Today,mostpeoplearebecomingdependentontechnology.F.Herearesomesignsthatourgenerationdependstoomuchontechnology.G.Kidsusedtospendalotoftimewitheachotherorparentsplayingorjustsharingstories.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30Foryears,VinceRozmiarekhasbeenthemanbehindthemessageboardatIndianHillsCommunityCenter.Thefathertookupthejobin2013afterallhischildrenhad46thenest.Hefoundhimselfwithalotof 47timeandhadnoideahowtouseit,sohefiguredthislittlesidejobwouldkeephim48.Atfirst,hetookthings49,butwhenAprilFool’sDaycamearound,hefoundtheperfect50tohavesomefun.Heusedthemessageboardtomakeajokeabouttheneighboringtownanditreceivedagreat51,fromthelocals.Realizingthathishumorwas52,Vincedecidedtomakehisjokesmoreofa53thing.Helookedthroughbookstofindgreatthingstowrite,andeachonebuiltuphis54inthearea.Soonenough,everyoneintownknewhimforhisjokes,andtheydecidedto55hishumorwiththeworld.Itwasin2015thataresidentdecidedtobringhisjokesandpunstosocialmedia.Shecreateda(n) 56forthemessageboardonFacebook,andsheregularly57itwithphotoswheneverRozmiarekpresentednewjokesandpuns.Soonenough,peoplefromallaroundtheworldwerelaughingathisjokes,justliketheresidentsofIndianHills.Henowhasover84,00058onsocialmedia,manyofwhom 59awaiteverynewpicturethatgetsposted.AlthoughVinceneverdidanyofthisfor60,he’sgladhe’sabletomakesomanypeoplesmilewithhismessageboardposts.46.A.builtB.flownC.featheredD.provided47.A.freeB.preciousC.necessaryD.interesting48.A.occupiedB.satisfiedC.well-informedD.admired49.A.responsiblyB.slowlyC.personallyD.seriously50.A.rightB.missionC.opportunityD.resource51.A.donationB.responseC.conceptD.recommendation52.A.lostB.returnedC.appreciatedD.improved53.A.nobleB.creativeC.moralD.regular54.A.reputationB.businessC.fortuneD.confidence第10頁/共12頁55.A.exchangeB.shareC.takeD.study56.A.emailB.addressC.pageD.group57.A.decoratedB.surfedC.postedD.updated58.A.customersB.followersC.volunteersD.contributors59.A.worriedlyB.curiouslyC.eagerlyD.impatiently60.A.popularityB.funC.recognitionD.memory閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。FanJinshi,anarchaeologistfromBeijingUniversity,firstvisitedtheMogaocavesasanundergraduatestudentin1962.Despitethecaves’tough61(condition),Fanwasdeterminedtostudynationalculturalheritage(遺產(chǎn))andstayedtopursueherdream.Overtime,Fan’scommitmenttopreservingnationalculturalheritagegrew62(strong).ShejoinedtheCommunistPartyofChinain1974andbecameevenmoredeterminedtoprotecttheMogaocaveswhentheywereofficiallyopentotouristsin1979.63(face)withthechallengeofbalancingconservationandtourism,Fanknewthatasolutionhadtobefound.She64(convince)thatthecaves’socialimportancefaroutweighedtheireconomicpotentialandthatscientificprotectionwasthekeytotheir65(survive).Inthelate1980s,Fancameupwith66innovativeplantodigitizetheMogaocaves,permanentlypreservingthemurals(壁畫),paintedcultures,andhistoricaldata.In2016,DigitalDunhuangwaslaunchedonline,allowingpeopleworldwide67(enjoy)comprehensiveimagesofthecaves.Inhereighties,FanJinshiisasbusyasbefore,working68(tireless)toconserveandmanagethecaves.Shehopesthatyoungpeoplewillcarry69the“MogaoSpirit”andbuildabetterDunhuangAcademy,70shespentherlifetime.“Letthisbemyepitaph,”Fansays,“I’vedoneallIcouldforDunhuang.”71.閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)所給情節(jié)和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Nickwasnew,sohedidn’thavemanyfriends.Onedaytheheadmasterannouncedthatitwasthebasketballseason,sotheyneededtopracticeafterschooltill6.Nicksmiled.Helovedplayingbasketball.Laterthatdayitwastimetogotothefirstpracticeoftheseason.Therewereotherguysandtheyallsattogethertalking,butNickjustsatthereandwaited.“Alrightboys!Lineupandtellmeyournames,”thecoachdemanded.“Ricky,Derick,Josh,Dan,Nick.”theyanswered,oneafteranother.Practicewentonandthecoachbegantotryouttheboys.Rickyandhisfriendsdidreallygood.ButthecoachranoutoftimebeforehecouldtryoutNick.Thenextday,RickyandhisfriendscameuptoNickandtoldhimhewasn’tgoodenoughthoughtheyhadneverseenhimplay.Nicksaidnothing.SoonenoughitwastimeforNicktotryout.“Wewillstartwithfreethrows(自由投籃，即罰球),”thecoachsaid.Nickstoodonthefreethrowlineandthenshot.Hedidn’tmissoneshot.Theboyswereamazed.RickywasmadbecausetheywereallgivingtheattentiontoNick.ThecoachinformedNickthathemadetheteam.Alltheboyswerecongratulatinghim.Nickwashappythathewasontheteamanditwasagoodwaytomakefriends.Rickyjuststoodthereandlookedathiminanger.RickyalwaysgottheattentionbutnowNickdidbecausehe’sanamazingplayer.ThenextdaywhenNickwenttolunch,hesatbyhimselfandthenextthingheknewwasthatthetablehewassittingatwasfilledwithallthebasketballplayersexceptRicky.Soonenoughitwastimefor