龍城高級(jí)中學(xué)(教育集團(tuán))實(shí)驗(yàn)高級(jí)中學(xué)2023-2024學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試高二英語(yǔ)試卷2.答題前,請(qǐng)將學(xué)校、班級(jí)、姓名和考號(hào)用規(guī)定的筆寫在答題卡指定的位置上,并將條形碼粘貼在答題卡的貼條形碼區(qū)。請(qǐng)保持條形碼整潔、不污損。3.本卷試題,考生必須在答題卡上按規(guī)定作答;凡在試卷、草稿紙上作答的,其答案一律無(wú)效。答題卡必須保持清潔,不能折疊。4.選擇題每小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆將答題卡選擇題答題區(qū)內(nèi)對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑,如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案;非選擇題答案必須用規(guī)定的筆,按作答題目的序號(hào),1.Nowadaysmanyindividualsandgroupsworldwideareworkinghardtothateveryonecanliveinapeacefulworld.A.informB.assignC.guaranteeD.entertain2.1pickedupawalletinmyschoolandhandedittotheheadteacher,butnoonehasiteversince.A.spottedB.sharpenedC.claimedD.probed3.Youarestafterallthathardwork.A.examineB.impressC.persevereD.deserve4.Theexhibitiongiveslocalartistsanopportunitytotheirwork.A.entertainB.displayC.completeD.obtain5.TherecentfieldresearchthemysteryoftheSanxingduiancienttombs.A.cheeredupB.burstontoC.threwlightonD.benefitedfrom6.I’mwritingtoexpressmygratitudeforyourinsolvingtheproblemtogetherwiththecolleagues.A.rejectionB.cooperationC.dilemmaD.affection第2頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)7IwaswhenKennywantedmetotakecareofhisdogforafewdays.Ihatedogs..A.broughtundercontrolB.setinmotionC.takenintoaccountD.putonthespot8.EventhoughMr.Zhangmovedtothebigcityasanadult,heneverforgothis,sohebuiltaschoolforhisvillage.A.characteristicB.resourceC.sampleD.root9.MarywhensheheardheridolMichaelJacksonsinging.A.gavewayB.carriedonC.didthetrickD.wentwild10.ThewinneroftheNobelPrizeinLiterature(文學(xué))2012,MoYan,saidhedidnothavehighforwinning.Actually,hethoughtheonlyhadasmallchancetowin.A.functionB.satisfactionC.expectationD.necessity11.Tonymovedtoavillagesothatnobodyinhishometowncouldfindhim.AdistantB.distinctC.vividD.ethnic.12.Whenyoulookattheirnewsystem,oursseemsveryold-fashionedA.inbriefB.inconclusionC.incontrastD.inarow13.Hefeltwhenbeforehisclassmate’s.A.embarrassing;makingfunB.embarrassed;madefunofC.embarrassing;tobemadefunofD.embarrassed;beingmadefun14.Helenwasmuchkindertoheryoungestsonthantotheothers,,ofcourse,madetheothersenvyhim.A.asB.thatC.whatD.which15.WereachedQuebecontheeighthday,mostpeoplespeakFrench.A.whereB.whichC.whenD.what16.allhisfriendssay,heisusuallywarm-hearted,lovingandgenerous.A.WhichB.AsC.WhatD.That17.Jane,isoftenthecasewithchildren,wasunwillingtoseeadoctorthoughshefeltsickA.whichB.thatC.itD.as18.Agoodadvertisementpeopleattachpositivemeanings,cancontributetothesalesofaproduct.A.whichB.towhichC.forwhichD.onwhich19ItMikeandMarywhohelpedtheoldmanseveraldaysago..A.wasB.isC.areD.were第3頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)20.Onlywhenintheafternoonabletoleave.A.thematchwasover;theywereB.thematchwasover;weretheyC.wasthematchover;weretheyD.wasthematchover;theywere21.thatthegovernmentwillleadthemoutofthefinancialcrisis,peoplearenowtothedevelopmentofeconomy,A.Convincing;devotedB.Beingconvinced;devotingC.Convincing;devotingD.Convinced;devoted22.Ican’tstandwithJaneinthesameoffice,asshejustrefuseswhilesheworks.A.working;talkingB.towork;totalkC.working;totalkD.towork;talking23.Themachineneeds,sotheworkersarerequiredready.A.torepair;togetB.repairing;togetC.Torepair;gettingD.toberepaired;getting24.toEnglishaspossibleasyoucanisregardedasthebestwaytolearnEnglishwell.A.ExposedB.HavingexposedC.BeingexposedD.Expose25.muchaboutcomputertechnologytroubledhimalot.AHedidn’tknowB.Nothisknowing.C.HenotknowingD.Hisnotknowing26.InApril,thousandsofholiday-makersremainedabroadduetothevolcanicashcloud.A.tostickB.stickC.stuckD.sticking27.ThefirstthingIdoeverymorningisexercise.A.takingB.totakeC.tookD.tohavetaken28.Whenwearrived,thedinner.A.alreadybeganB.hasalreadybegunC.hadalreadybegunD.wasjustbegun29.—I’msureAndrewwillwinfirstprizeintheEnglish-speakingcontest.—Ithinkso.Heforitformonths.A.ispreparingB.waspreparingC.hadbeenpreparingD.hasbeenpreparing30.—DidJerryenjoyseeinghisbrotheryesterday?—Yes,hedid.Hehimforalongtime.第4頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)A.didn’tseeB.wouldn’tseeC.hasn’tseenD.hadn’tseenAFrequentlyAskedQuestionsaboutAssessmentDoesitmatterifmycourseworkistoolongortooshort?Thewordcountforeachpieceofcourseworkshouldbeprovidedonthetitlepage.IOEallowsa10%margin(差額)onthewordlimitsetforthecoursework.Forexample,ifthewordlimitis5,000words,youcansubmitanassessmentofbetween4,500and5,500words.Notethatifyourworkexceeds(超出)the10%margin,itwillautomaticallyfail.Whenisthedeadlineforcourseworkassignments?Finaldeadlinesforcourseworksubmissionsarenormally2calendarmothsaftertheendofterminwhichthemoduleruns.Courseworkdeadlineswillbepublishedonyourprogrammewebpageatthestartoftheacademicyear.ThedeadlineforreportsisnormallythefirstworkingdayinSeptember.NotethatyouMUSTsubmityourcourseworkbythedeadlineandthatfailuretodosoinautomaticfail.WhenwillIreceivethegradeandfeedbackformycoursework?Yourcourseworkandreportareindependentlymarkedbytwomembersofstaff.Oncethemarkershaveagreedagrade,youwillbeinformedofyourresultsbytheprogrammeadministrator.Weaimtocompletethisprocesswithin4weeksofthesubmissiondeadline.Feedbackandgradesarenotguaranteedwithin4weeksforextended,delayed,orresubmittedcoursework.Inspecialcircumstances,youmayapplyforadditionaltimetocompleteyourcourseworkbutmustsubmittheevidenceprovingyouareimpactedbyunforeseenfactors.Thetimeshouldbenotlaterthantwoweeksbeforetheoriginaldeadline.Ifyouareinanydoubtabouttheassessment,pleasecontacttheprogrammeadministrator.31.Whatresultsinanautomaticfail?A.Exceedingthewordlimit.B.Notprovidingthewordcount.C.Missingthecourseworkdeadline.D.Notpublishingthecoursework.32.Whatcanyoudoifyouhavedoubtsaboutthefeedbackyoureceived?A.Consulttheprogrammeadministrator.B.Submitevidencetosupportyourcase.第5頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)C.Reviseyourcourseworkbasedonthefeedback.D.Contactthemarkerswhoprovidedthefeedback.33.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook.B.Anexampaper.C.Anacademicarticle.D.Aprogrammehandbook.BWhenRoyAustinwentonhisfirstwildlifetripbackin2018,hisonlygoalfortheleisurelyvacationwastocatchsightofsomeAfricanwildlifeinitsnaturalhabitat-butheendedupfindingsomethingmuchmoremeaningful.Hewasmostcaptivated(迷住)bythepeoplehemetinruralKenya-particularlyattheAmboseliPrimaryandSecondarySchoolinAmboseliNationalPark.Inadditiontobefriendingmanyofthestudentsandteachers,Austinwassurprisedtolearnhowdifficultitwastogetbooksandschoolsuppliesforthechildren.“InruralKenya,thegovernmentdoesnotbuildschoolbuildings.Youeitherbuildityourselforraisemoneytohaveitbuilt,”saysAustin.“Ateacherwasaskediftheyhadalibrary.Shereplied,‘No,butwewouldlovetohavealibrary.’Thatstuckinmymind.“WhenAustineventuallyreturnedtohishomeinBluffton,SouthCarolina,helaunchedLibrariesforKidsInternational.Sincestartingthecharity,Austinhasmanagedtoshipmorethan1,000booksto11schoolsacrossKenyaandTanzania.HesendsthebooksthroughthepostofficeratherthanFedExtokeeptheshippingcostsdown.Asitcontinuestocollectbooksanddonationsforadditionalshipments,Austinsaysthatthecharityisnowhelpingtomoveashippingcontainerof22,000booksfromAtlantatoKenya.Inthefuture,hehopestostartsendingdonationstoSouthAmericaaswell.“Manypeopletoldmethatitcan’tbedone.It’stooexpensivetoshipbooks,andtheywilldisappeargoingthroughcustoms,”Austinsays.“However,everyworthwhileprojectwillhaveproblemsandbarriers.Ifyoufocusontheproblems,youwillneverstart.Onthecontrary,ifyoufocusontheaimandsolvetheproblemsastheyarise,mostanythingispossible.”34.WhatproblemdoesAustinfindinruralKenya?A.Educationdependsoncharity.B.StudentslackeducationresourcesC.Booksgetlostgoingthroughcustoms.D.Familiescan’taffordthekids’schooling.35.WhatdoesAustindoforthepeopleinruralKenya?第6頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)A.Heteachesatschool.B.Hefundsalibraryforthem.C.Hereducestheshippingcosts.D.Heshipsbookstoschools.36.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAustin?A.AcrazyadventurerB.Adevotededucator.C.AnenthusiasticcharitarianD.Apopularbook-seller.37.WhatcanwelearnfromAustin’sstory?A.Wellbegun,halfdone.B.Successbelongstothepersevering.C.Everybitofeffortmakesabigdifference.D.Nothingisdifficulttoadeterminedmind.CTheRomanColosseumwasbuiltalmosttwothousandyearsago.Despiteitsageanda14thcenturyearthquakethatknockeddownthesouthside,mostofthe150-somefootbuildingisstillstanding.Scientistsandengineershavelongsuspectedakeytothebuilding’sdurability(使用年限)istheuseofaspecificRomanconcrete.Butexactlyhowthissolidconcretehascontributedtothearchitecture’sstrengthhasbeenamysterytoresearchersacrosstheglobe.AteamofresearchersrecentlydiscoveredapotentialanswertowhytheseancientRomanbuildingshavebeenabletoweatherthetestoftimewhilemanymodernconcretestructuresseemtofallapartafterafewdecades.Theanswerisself-healingconcrete.Thematerialhasthreecomponents:limestone(石灰石),volcanicmaterialandwater.Whattheresearchersfoundwasthattheself-healingfeaturemightbesimplycausedbychemistryaccidentally.Thelimestoneintheconcreteislikelythesecret.WhentheancientRomansmademortar(灰漿),theyheatedupthelimetoturnitintoasubstancecalled“quicklime”.And,becausetheyintroducedwatertothequicklimeduringmixing,theheatitproducedsetupachemicalfoundationthatcouldstrengthentheconcretelater.Whentinycracksstarttoformlater,thequicklimestopsthemfrombecomingbigger.Whenitrains,thelimereactswiththewatertorecombineasvariousformsofcalciumcarbonate(碳酸鈣),quicklyfillingthecrackorreactingwiththevolcanicashto“heal”thematerial.FormaterialsscientistAinissaRamirez,thisnewunderstandingofancientRomanconcreteisawelcomediscovery.“Thisisonewaythatthematerialcanbemoreenvironmentallyfriendly,”saysRamirez.“It’ssortoflikeamessageinabottle.TheRomansmadethematerial.Wehadtokindoffigureouthowtheydiditsothatwecanmakebettermaterials—andthen,youknow,inturn,bebetterprotectorsofourenvironment.”第7頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)38.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?A.ThesecretofRomanconcretehasbeenrevealed.B.TheRomanColosseumwasbuiltinthe14thcentury.C.ThewholeRomanColosseumsurvivedtheearthquake.D.Romanconcreteisessentialtothearchitecture’sstrength.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“weather”inParagraph2mean?A.Take.B.Stand.C.Avoid.D.Fail.40.Whatdoweknowabouttheself-healingprocess?A.Thelimeitselfcouldfillthecracklater.B.Thequicklimeshouldbemadeonrainydays.C.Thechemicalfoundationcouldweakentheconcrete.D.Combiningwaterandquicklimewouldproduceheat.41.WhatcanbeinferredfromRamirez’swords?A.Peoplecanbeinspiredtomakegreenermaterials.B.ThesecretofRomanconcreteishiddeninabottle.C.Romanconcretehasgreatlyimprovedtheenvironment.D.Romanconcreteispopularinmakingmodernarchitecture.DWithnearlyaquarterofglobalgreenhousegascomingfromalltypesoftransportation,canwekeepourselvesoffgas-poweredvehiclestoavoidtheworsteffects?Asmoregovernmentspushforurgentactiononclimatechange,quiteafewcompaniesarebettingtheirfuture–thatmillionsofconsumersarefinallyreadyforelectricity-poweredvehicles.Modernbattery-poweredcarsaresellingfastandzero-emission(排放)planesarecoming.Thesechanges,bothleadingtoamoresustainablefuture,arereinventinghowwegetfromheretothere.Carsandtrucksareundergoingtheirgreatestimprovementsincetheautomobile’s(汽車)existencemorethanacenturyago.Almostovernight,theeraoftheelectriccarhasarrived.Electricityhastheadvantagethatitworkswithoutsmellandwithlessnoise.Globalannualsalesofelectricvehiclesareexpectedtosoarfromjustover3milliontodayto14millionby2025.JustamonthafterFordunveiledanelectricversionofthepopularF-150,customershadreservedmorethan100,000ofthem.Thepriceisabout$10,000abovethegas-poweredone,butFordsaystheelectricmodelwillcostmuchlesstomaintain.Everythingcreatingagreenrevolutiononthegroundisoflimitedhelpintheskyforthetimebeing.第8頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)High-storagebatteriesareuselessatpresentwhenitcomestothetechnologicalchallengeoflaunchingafewhundredpeopleintotheskyandcarryingthemthousandsofmiles.Nobatteryyetinventedcanpower,say,aBoeing747fromNewYorktoLondon.Promisingimprovements,however,doaddup.Developmentswithzero-emission,battery-poweredelectricenginesarealreadyhappeningincommercialflight,involvingtripsoflimiteddurationanddistance.Airlinesspecializinginshortjourneyswithsmallplaneswillleadthewaytoelectricflight.Ourplanet’shealthdependsonzeroingoutcarbondioxideemissionsby2050,andyet,bythetimetableneededtoaddresstheclimatechallenge,theshiftawayfromgas-poweredvehiclesremainsfartooslow.Nevertheless,thetrainhasleftthestation.Someday,electric-poweredtransportationwillbeascommonasair.42.Whyaremanycompaniesswitchingtoelectricity-poweredvehicles?A.Toreinventthewaywetravel.B.Tocutthecostsofcarproduction.C.Toimprovethequalityofproducts.D.Topursuesustainabledevelopment.43.Whatdoweknowabouttheelectriccar?A.Itcameintouseacenturyago.B.Itenjoysincreasingpopularity.C.Itsellsbetterthanthetraditionalone.D.Itcostslessthanthegas-poweredone.44.WhatdoestheauthorintendtodoinParagraph3?A.Toshowthedisadvantagesofbatterypower.B.Toemphasizethesignificanceofshortflights.C.Tostressthefutureprospectsofelectricplanes.D.Tostatethedevelopmentsofcommercialflight.45.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“thetrainhasleftthestation”?A.Traintransportationhasimproved.B.Greentransportationisonitsway.C.Theelectrictrainisrunningregularly.D.Thegas-poweredtrainhasbecomethepast.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)為多余選項(xiàng)第9頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)ChatGPT,developedbyOpenAI,anAIcompany,isachatbotknownforitsabilitytoquicklyandclearlyanswerquestionsandprovidedetailedinformationinaconversationalway.46Nowpeoplearestartingtouseitasatherapist(治療師)inmentalhealthcare.Comparedwithhumantherapist,ChatGPThasmanyadvantages.Forpatients,humantherapistsmightjudgethemortreatthemdifferentlywhileanAItherapistwon’t.Besides,ahumantherapistcanonlyspeaktoonepersonatatimeandtheaveragetherapyfeesarehigh.47Itprovidesatimelyresponsetohelppatientsmoveforwardwiththeirproblems. 48Asitisn’tdesignedtobeatherapist,therearerisksingettingsuggestionsfromanAIrobotwhodidn’tgotomedicalschool.What’smore,theface-to-facecommunicationisahugepartofwhatmakestherapyeffective.AI-basedtherapistscan’tnoticefacialexpressions,noraretheyabletoprovidethesamelevelofemotionalsupportasahumancan.49AfteryoushareinformationwithanAItherapist,wheredoesitgo?Coulditbestoredinpublicdatabases,andthenbeusedorsharedbyothers?It’sstillearlydaysforAIrelatedtomentalhealth.Inthefuture,itislikelythatAI-basedtoolswillbeabletoprovidemorepersonalizedsuggestionsforindividualssufferingfromvariousmentalhealthproblems.Buteveniftechnologygetsthere,AIshouldonlyplayasupportingrole.50A.Privacyissuesareanotherconcern.B.ButChatGPTisavailableanytimeandanywhere,forfree.C.Itcannotbeareplacementfortalkingtoahumanprofessional.D.Atthesametime,therearedisadvantagesinChatGPT’sstability.E.Thirdly,humantherapistscantellapatient’spsychologicalstatebetter.FIthasgainedmassivepopularityandwidespreadusagesinceitslaunch..G.However,someexpertswarnthatAltherapistsmayhavesomelimitations.Thisyear,hundredsofpeoplearoundtheworldareapplyingforadesiredjobtorunPortLockroy,theworld’smostremotepostoffice.The51isinAntarctica,andoneofthekey52istheabilitytocountpenguins(企鵝).Eachyear,theUKAntarcticHeritageTrust53fourpostmentoliveontheislandfromNovembertoMarch.Apartfrombeinganearly80-year-oldBritish-ownedpostoffice,it54asamuseum.Althoughemployeeseachhaveunique55,theyarecooperativelyresponsibleforpreservingthe56place第10頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)andcaringforthethousandsoftourists.Thestaffisalso57environmentaldatacollectionandwildlifemonitoring.Applicantsarewarnedthere’snotmuchtimeforrelaxationandrest.Still,thejobishighly58.TheUKAntarcticHeritageTrustgetshundredsofapplications59fortheposition.Theyaremainly60toPortLockroy,bothforitshistoryanditsscientificsignificance.LucyDormansucceededinapplyingforthe2019-2020season.Itwasareal61forher.“Eventhoughthejobcanbehardattimes,there’sarealsenseofcommunity.You’vegotto62becauseyoucan’tgetawayfromeachotherveryeasily.Ireallylovethatsortof63,”shesaid.“Andwhatyoucanachievehereis64.Thetotalexperienceoffersbothadifferent65towardstheworldandanewviewpointonyourfunctionontheplanet.”51.A.centreB.positionC.aimD.unit52.A.requirementsB.characteristicsC.virtuesD.activities53.A.persuadesB.instructsC.encouragesD.hires54.A.considersB.transformsC.doublesD.changes55.A.tastesB.talentsC.rolesD.backgrounds56.A.temporaryB.historicC.grandD.magical57.A.infavorofB.inmemoryofC.inpossessionofD.inchargeof58.A.well-paidB.sought-afterC.hard-wonD.broken-down59.A.annuallyB.weeklyC.monthlyD.daily60.A.invitedB.devotedC.linkedD.drawn61.A.joyB.lessonC.effortD.shock62.A.getalongB.showoffC.breakthroughD.givein63.A.lonelinessB.eagernessC.loosenessD.Togetherness64.A.consistentB.rewardingC.invisibleD.controversial65.A.entranceB.answerC.attitudeD.introduction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。TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)hasannouncedashockingfindingabouttheairwebreathe.IthasfoundthatalmosteveryoneonEarthbreathesunhealthyair.TheWHOmade66(it)airqualityupdateaheadofWorldHealthDayonApril7.Theupdatereportedthat99percentoftheworld’spopulationbreathesair 67goesbeyondWHOairqualitylimits.Itlookedatdatafromover6,000citiesin117countries.People 68(live)inlower-andmiddle-incomecountriesbreathethepoorest-qualityair.Millionsofpeopledieinthesecountriesbecauseofpollution-relateddiseases.TheWHOsaid:“Aftersurvivingapandemic,itisunacceptabletostillhave7millionpreventabledeathsdue69airpollution.”TheWHOsaiditsreporthighlightedtheneedtomoveawayfromfossilfuels.Itaskedgovernmentstodomore70(reduce)levelsofairpollution.Itsaid:“Currentenergyconcernshighlighttheimportanceofspeedingupthetransitiontocleanerand71(healthy)energysystems.”Itaddedthathighgasprices,energy 72(secure),thedangersofairpollution,andclimatechangemeantheworldmustbelessdependentonfossilfuels.TheWHOreport73(include)manyrecommendationsforchange.Oneoftheseis74useofcleanenergyforcooking,heatingandlighting.Anotheristo“buildsafeandaffordablepublictransportsystemsandpedestrian-andcycle-friendly75(network)”.76.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。IhadaverypeacefulchildhoodandImostlyignoredthefactthatmyeldersisterwasdifferent.Shegot“AspergerSyndrome”(社交困難癥).Itturnedmyparents’worldupsidedown-buttheyneverletitaffectme.Myparentsworkedveryhardatensuringthateverythingseemedpleasantandquietforme.ItwasonlyattheageoftenthatIstartedtonoticethedifferencesandbecameawareofmysociallifeandself-imagethatIhadcarefullybuiltup.Mysisterontheotherhand,wassociallyawkward.Shecouldnotlookatpeopleintheeye.Shewouldwhispertoherselfandrepeatthewordsshehadjustsaid.However,shewasacademicallycapable,soweattendedthesameprimaryschool.Despitethis,Ineveradmittedinpublicthatshewasmysister.However,therewasoneincidentthatchangedhowIviewedmysisterandchangedme.Beinginprimarysix,abouttograduate,mysisterandherclassmateshadtoputonaperformance,whetherinagroup,orontheirown.Becauseshefailedtojoinothers,shewastheonlyoneleftwithoutagroup.Theschoolhadmadeitamustforeveryonetoperform,somysisterhadtodoitbyherself.“I’llsing,”mysistertoldmyparents,somewhatconfidently.Hearingthat,Iwascompletelyshoc