广东省龙川县第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 （原卷版+解析版）

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考试时间：120分钟 笔试：120分
第二部分 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。
A
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a pem abut hw curage, determinatin, and strength have helped yu face challenges in yur life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes:Trip t Washingtn, D.C. fr each f three winners, a parent and ne ther persn f the winner’s chice. Trip includes rund-trip air tickets, htel stay fr tw nights, and turs f the Natinal Air and Space Museum and the ffice f Natinal Gegraphic Wrld.
6 First Prizes:The bk Sky Pineer:A Phtbigraphy f Amelia Earhart signed by authr Crinne Szab and pilt Linda Finch.
50 Hnrable Mentins:Judges will chse up t 50 hnrable mentin winners, wh will each receive a T-shirt in memry f Earhart’s final flight.
Rules
Fllw all rules carefully t prevent disqualificatin.
■Write a pem using 100 wrds r fewer. Yur pem can be any frmat, any number f lines.
■Write by hand r type n a single sheet f paper. Yu may use bth the frnt and back f the paper.
■On the same sheet f paper, write r type yur name, address, telephne number, and birth date.
■Mail yur entry t us by Octber 31 this year.
1. Hw many peple can each grand prize winner take n the free trip?
A. Tw.B. Three.C. Fur.D. Six.
2. What will each f the hnrable mentin winners get?
A. A plane ticket.B. A bk by Crinne Szab.
C. A special T-shirt.D. A pht f Amelia Earhart.
3. Which f the fllwing will result in disqualificatin?
A. Typing yur pem ut.B. Writing a pem f 120 wrds.
C. Using bth sides f the paper.D. Mailing yur entry n Octber 30.
B
Tnight, ur family was ging ut t play under the full mn.
My husband Tdd and I first started ging n full mn walks fr urselves, as we needed these little dses f mnlight t stay happy, thugh smetimes we had t hike thrugh the frest t find a perfect spt. But after we became parents, we did this fr ur children. We wanted t shw Sierra and Bryce that it was nt necessary t travel far frm hme t have an adventure and learn smething new, and that there was much magic in the natural wrld, available t all.
Once we arrived at ur lcatin, Sierra and I std hlding hands, waiting t cheer the full mn in its rising—a thin sliver f the appealing mn emerged abve the ridge f the muntain afar. Sn, mre f the mn came ut until it turned int a brilliant range sphere. Tdd explained t Sierra and Bryce that the mn generates n light, but simply acts like a mirrr, reflecting the sunlight back t us. “Des the mn’s face change?” Bryce asked. I tld him that the mn rtates (旋转) arund the earth, but des nt spin by itself, s the same side f the mn is always facing the earth. Sierra remarked that the mn lked larger and clser when it was rising. I explained that it is a visual illusin (错觉) because it is s clse t the hrizn that the mn magically tricks ur eyes int cmparing it with nearby bjects, thus creating the impressin f the increased size.
Much f the knwledge that I shared with the kids was learned frm my parents. During my childhd, they wuld take me n educatinal adventures ut in the wds, and as I later fund, s did their parents. S every time I g fr a full mn walk with my belved family, I thank thse wise educatrs wh came befre me.
T educate, smetimes all it takes is ging utdrs and gazing up at the heavens.
4. What des the underlined wrd “this” in paragraph 2 refer t?
A. Ging n a hike thrugh the frest.
B. Taking a walk under the full mn.
C. Watching magic shws every mnth.
D. Traveling far frm hme fr adventure.
5. What can we learn frm their family uting?
A. The kids were reluctant t participate.
B. Tdd mentined the mirrr t explain sunlight.
C. The kids exhibited a spirit f explratin abut the mn.
D. The authr used a magic trick t explain the larger mn.
6. Which f the fllwing best describes the parents?
A. Creative and faithful.B. Selfless and brave.
C. Inspiring and generus.D. Insightful and patient.
7. What des the stry cnvey t the readers?
A. Life is what yu make it.
B. Every clud has a silver lining.
C. Nature is the best teacher.
D. Gd helps thse wh help themselves.
C
A grup f clams (河蚌) recently caught peple’s attentin after an article was psted by China Science Cmmunicatin nline. Althugh these clams are usually regarded as nthing mre than delicius fd, they wrk t mnitr the lcal water quality in Pland.
Gruba Kaska pumping statin, which stands in the River Wisla, helps prvide millins f liters f water t Warsaw, the capital f Pland. Hwever, ne particular cncern fr the water quality has been heavy metals, and researchers sught help frm nature t slve this prblem.
Clams are sensitive t pllutants in their envirnment as they filter (过滤) water t feed n micrrganisms. They shut their shells immediately after detecting “dangerus” water.
Based n this, the researchers selected eight clams at a time and recrded the natural pening f their shells. After the clam “emplyees” becme accustmed t the lcal water, they are placed in a specially designed cntainer. With sensrs stuck nt their shells, the clams are cnnected t a system that recrds hw wide the shells are pen. If fur r mre clams clse their shells at the same time, an alarm will be set ff and the water supply will be shut dwn. The result is reliable because the creatures are cnsidering many different factrs at the same time, accrding t ZME Science.
Animals have lng been helpers fr human activities. Farmers in nrth Queensland, Australia, have been rdering different species f dung beetles t help clean up cattle waste, accrding t ABC News. As the number f cattle grws, their waste increases, leading t an enrmus ppulatin f flies and a wrsening envirnment. Dung beetles, hwever, take the waste and bury it. This way, they help imprve sil quality.
Similarly, cckraches are used t deal with kitchen waste at several firms in China, accrding t a reprt f The Beijing News. Abut 300 millin cckraches are fed 15 tns f fd waste n a daily basis, and they themselves are a gd prtein resurce fr livestck.
8. Why did the researchers turn t nature fr help?
A. T slve the fd shrtage.B. T attract peple’s attentin.
C. T supervise the water quality.D. T remve heavy metals sner.
9. What is the paragraph 4 mainly abut?
A. The reasn fr the study.B. The result f the research.
C. The purpse f the study.D. The prcess f the study.
10. Hw can dung beetles help farmers?
A. By cleaning up fd waste regularly.
B. By dealing with cattle’s waste prperly.
C. By digesting and burying the waste f flies.
D. By using kitchen waste t imprve sil quality.
11. What can be the best title fr the text?
A. Animals, Gd Helpers f HumansB. Three Kinds f Amazing Animals
C. A Special Way t Test Water QualityD. Animals, Far Mre than Tasty Fd
D
Hibernatin (冬眠) is a classic tpic f science fictin. In mvies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, r Passengers, crew members are put int a state f sleep t take year-lng jurneys t space. Nw a new study frm Washingtn University has shwn that human hibernatin may sn becme a reality.
The research team carried ut tests n rats — animals that d nt naturally hibernate. They first identified a grup f neurns (神经元) in a deep brain regin, which were fund t be invlved in cntrlling bdy temperature during hibernatin. They shwed that, in mice, these neurns culd be stimulated using ultrasund (超声波), which was delivered thrugh a helmet withut causing an injury.
When receiving the ultrasund, the mice shwed a drp in bdy temperature f abut3°C, and their heart rates fell by abut 47%. When the ultrasund system was switched ff, they wke up again. The result was “surprising and fascinating”, said Hng Chen, a prfessr wh led the wrk.
Researchers are als trying t determine hw t harness the pwer f hibernatin t help humans. They believe that it culd be key t addressing health cnditins like heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Furthermre, hibernatin’s ability t slw aging, which was bserved in bats, culd benefit space explratin, enabling lnger missins with less fd requirements. Research in animals als suggests that bdies f hibernating astrnauts might lse less bne and muscle, making them fit and ready t start challenging explratin sn after they wake up.
By unlcking the secrets f this remarkable prcess, researchers may uncver ways t imprve human health, as well as gain new insights int the natural wrld. Therefre, the explratin f hibernatin is an exciting area that is sure t yield numerus benefits in the years t cme.
The scientists nw plan t lk at hw lwered bdy temperature might affect the cgnitive abilities f humans. “Our next experiments will test wrking memry in mnkeys. This is imprtant because while astrnauts physically hibernate as they fly int deep space, their brain still needs t be wrking,” said Chen.
12. Hw did researchers put rats int hibernatin?
A. By lwering their bdy temperature.
B. By activating specific brain neurns.
C. By putting a regular helmet n them.
D. By using ultrasund thrugh an peratin.
13. What des the underlined wrd “harness” in Paragraph 4 prbably mean?
A. Emply.B. Challenge.C. Overlk.D. Discver.
14 What advantage might hibernatin bring t humans?
A It imprves peple’s mental health.
B. It predicts a variety f heart diseases.
C. It helps astrnauts keep physically fit.
D. It enables astrnauts t build up muscle.
15 What’s the purpse f the last paragraph?
A. T pint ut the significance f the study.
B. T bring ut the fcus f fllw-up studies.
C. T discuss ther factrs affecting hibernatin.
D. T explain practical applicatins f the finding.
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cmmn Mistakes New Runners Make
Running is a great way t get in shape and just abut everyne can d it. Hwever, many make a number f cmmn mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training r lead t injury. ___16___ , keep these things in mind t help yu increase yur chances f running success.
·Ding t much t sn
One f the biggest mistakes new runners make is ding t much t sn. Slwly easing int a training prgram will help reduce the risk f injury, s yu can cntinue n with yur new running rutine ___17___ .
· ___18___
Beginners might think they need t run every day (r nearly every day) t meet their fitness r weight-lss gals, but this culdn’t be further frm the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard n yur bdy. S it’s imprtant t give yur bdy a rest between wrkuts.
·Nt wearing the right equipment
___19___, it’s imprtant that yu wear prperly fr yur wrkuts. The mst imprtant piece f equipment fr running is a gd pair f running shes, s be sure t d sme research befre yu purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty stre and ask an emplyee t fit yu fr a she.
•Running thrugh pain
___20___ If smething hurts when yu run, yu need t stp and treat the pain. Remember: It desn’t make yu less f a runner if yu listen t yur bdy t keep it healthy.
A. Nt taking rest days
B. If yu’re just starting ut
C. Cmparing yurself t thers
D. Running can be uncmfrtable at times
E. It’s imprtant nt t use the same muscles
F. While it may be true that yu dn’t need expensive equipment t take up running
G. Experts suggest increasing yur running distance by n mre than 10% each week
第三部分 语言运用（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）
Jen is a 39-year ld cmmunity dancer with Dwn’s Syndrme(唐氏综合征). She is the funder f Dance Syndrme, a nnprfit rganizatin that brings tgether ___21___ dancers and make them feel equal t everyne.
Dancing has always been in her veins. As a yung girl, Jen seized every pprtunity t dance with full ___22___ bth in the mrning and during her 10 minutes f ___23___ befre bedtime. The dynamic wrkut wuld keep her ___24___ all day lng.
Life hasn’t been straightfrward fr Jen. She was ___25___ by a number f dance clubs in primary schl and encuntered numerus ___26___ while pursuing her passin fr dance. Despite these challenges, her ambitin t share her lve fr dance and ___27___ disabled individuals in the art grew strnger.
After leaving schl at 18, Jen spent ver 10 years searching ___28___ fr pprtunities t be trained as a dance leader. Eventually, she had t give up and decided t try her wn way, nt knwing where it might lead!
Despite the ___29___, Dance Syndrme was established in 2009. Jen and her fellw disabled dance leaders tk ____30____ f the charitable rganizatin, wrking alngside nn-disabled dance artists wh helped them wrk mre prfessinally.
Over the decade, Dance Syndrme has ____31____ thusands f disabled dancers, cultivating an envirnment where every persn is recgnized as equal, ____32____ and accepted fr wh they are. The year 2019 witnessed Jen ____33____ fr the third time as a member f Shaw T rust’s Disability Pwer 100. She is a living prf that ____34____ can cme frm unexpected places and that disabled individuals can ____35____ sciety in extrardinary ways.
21. A. cnfusingB. disabledC. talentedD. clumsy
22. A. energyB. fearC. speedD. curage
23. A. cncentratinB. imaginatinC. relaxatinD. celebratin
24. A. exhaustedB. astnishedC. mtivatedD. refreshed
25. A. held backB. left alneC. lked afterD. turned dwn
26. A. cnsequencesB. barriersC. friendsD. experiences
27. A. discverB. emplyC. engageD. entertain
28. A. in particularB. in returnC. in vainD. in advance
29 A. frustratinB. prgressC. curisityD. uncertainty
30. A. pssessinB. chargeC. advantageD. cntrl
31. A. supprtedB. praisedC. paidD. added
32. A. valuedB. enviedC. unitedD. rewarded
33. A. regardedB. listedC. interviewedD. expected
34. A. inspiratinB. friendshipC. teamwrkD. leadership
35. A. cntribute tB. adapt tC. belng tD. live up t
第二节(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。
The Sanya Nanfan (南繁) Seed Breeding (繁殖) Base, lcated in suth China’s Hainan Prvince, plays a vital rle as a seed centre in China. ___36___ (unique) blessed with nature’s gifts and a wealth f the cuntry’s resurces, it serves as the dedicated grund ___37___ skilled agricultural experts cntribute t feeding ur natin and addressing glbal hunger.
Dr. Xia Feng stands at the frefrnt f agricultural innvatin in Nanfan. Jkingly ___38___ (refer) t himself as a “mudskipper”, he is ften sptted with rlled-up truser legs knee-deep in the ___39___ (mud) fields. Dr. Xia, alng with ther Nanfan researchers, ___40___ (cmmit) whleheartedly t imprving grain prductin, ensuring that peple’s dinner tables are filled.
“Life can be cmpared t a seed, remarks Dr. Xia.” Occasinally, it may either nt grw as expected ___41___ remain inactive. Nevertheless, hpe and pprtunity persist. The seed f life will always manage ___42___ (emerge) thrugh the grund.“
The term ”Nanfan“ itself implies t the practice f transplanting summertime crps frm nrthern latitudes t Hainan during its winter. This makes fr an ___43___ (extend) f grwing seasns. Shrtening the breeding cycle ___44___ half r mre, Nanfan accelerates the breeding prcess.
Hpe is a humble seed; when ___45___ (plant) in fertile grund, it transfigures (美化……的外表) int new life bearing fruits f change. The researchers at Nanfan are thse seeds f hpe.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，毕业在即，你校英文报举办了以“An Unfrgettable Activity in High Schl”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇英文短文投稿，分享一次你参加过的校园活动。内容包括：1. 活动内容；2. 活动感受。
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。
An Unfrgettable Activity in High Schl
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 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。
My mther believed in using things up. Last year, ur crnfield had a bad harvest because birds feasted n the crps. It was prbably then that Mm’s frugality(节俭) became even mre extrardinary. She began keeping everything that seemed useless in the attic(阁楼)—wrn-ut clthes, ld sheets, brken umbrellas, and sme ther ld items. Mm’s favrite saying was “waste nt, want nt”. My brther Jsh and I weren’t sure what that meant until the “Affair f the Scarecrw(稻草人)”, which, as it later became knwn, left a lasting impressin n us.
The stry began with a pretty hat that Mm received as a gift t prtect her frm the sun. Hwever Jsh and I culd see that Mm’s frugal nature and fashin sense were in battle. Mm really didn’t want t get rid f the hat—it was new and had a lt f use left in it—but neither culd she stand wearing it. She tried t take ff the fancy decratins, but they were stuck n tight. She’d have t find sme ther slutin.
Jsh and I watched as Mm headed upstairs t the attic with the hat. “Waste nt, want nt,” she called back dwn. We heard bxes being mved arund. Mments later, Mm leaned ut, hlding a flur bag full f straw, and with a mysterius smile, she placed the hat n it.
“What is that fr?” I asked, cnfused. “A scarecrw!” Mm exclaimed. “But nt a gd ne yet. It needs a strng bdy t stand firm in the field,” she said with a frwn. “And it desn’t lk scary enugh,” Jsh remarked. I had t admit that Jsh, thugh yunger than I was, culd smetimes be mre imaginative. Jsh and I turned t each ther, searching fr a gd idea. Sn enugh, Jsh’s eyes lit up with inspiratin.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
“Cme with me!” Jsh called ut.
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Paragraph 2:
In the days that fllwed, the scarecrw std tall.
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