广东省深圳高级中学11-12学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
高级中学2011-2012第二学期期中测试高二英语命题人：高一英语备课组本试卷共12页，三大题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
（注：附加题15分，不计入总分。
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Ⅰ. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mrs. Williams became a foster grandparent to Mary when she was nine years old. At first Mary was 1 . She was afraid because Mrs. Williams was a stranger. But she came to see Mary every day. Gradually, she began to 2 Mrs. William.At last Mary let Mrs. Williams do things for her. She came at lunchtime and fed her. One day she 3 her the spoon and guided it to her 4 . She told her she must learn to feed herself.“Most of the 5 ended up on us instead of in Mary’s mouth.”Mrs. Williams remembers. “But it was a 6 for Mary. Mary learned to feed herself in a few months.”Then Mary was ready for more treatment. Thanks to Mrs. Williams, after she had learned to do one simple thing, she could learn to do other simple things. Mrs. Williams was 7 to help with Mary's 8 .To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty-five years old and in good9 . They must be willing to give their 10 to disabled children. They are volunteers, so they are not paid.Mrs. Williams 11 for most foster grandparents when she says, “We all benefit. The12 children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children 13 us and love us. For any 14 , there is no greater 15 than that!”1 . A. sorry B. glad C. surprised D. shy2 . A. know B. realize C. recognize D. trust3 . A. awarded B. handed C. returned D. hit4 . A. nose B. eye C. mouth D. ear5 . A. supper B. dinner C. lunch D. breakfast6 . A. job B. start C. invention D. help7 . A. trained B. forced C. afraid D. tired8 . A. treatment B. medicine C. food D. drink9 . A. wealth B. health C. position D. heart10. A. money B. life C. house D. time11. A. tells B. speaks C. announces D. informs12. A. poor B. sick C. disabled D. unhealthy13. A. help B. need C. treat D. touch14. A. place B. person C. time D. chance15. A. progress B. responsibility C. happiness D. work第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
No one can get ahead in life all by themselves. Everyone needs help 16 some other person at one time or another. The phrase, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” holds true now more than 17 .The beautiful thing about networking（建立关系网）is that it works both ways; it is 18 give and take relationship. If you help somebody, they will have no trouble repaying the favor.If you have never networked before, networking can at first seem scary 19 over time you will soon be networking like a professional.1. Get out there. 20 people have no idea who you are, then you will have an incredibly hard time building relationships.2. Trust. A great way to build trust is to try 21 (connect) with the person on a personal level as well on a business level.3. Diversify （多样化). Having a diverse network 22 (enlarge) your chances of knowing “connectors,” those people who can put you in touch with people who you would never have otherwise met.4. Maintain. Your networking efforts will be 23 (use) unless you maintain therelationships. Maintaining relationships is easy: make a phone call, send a thank you note, send an interesting article, put someone’s link on your website, remember their birthday etc.5. Give back. No one likes to constantly give, give, give, without receiving 24 in return. Networking is so effective due to the premise (前提), what can we do for each other.6. Don’t worry if you lose touch. Losing touch 25 a contact is by no means the end of the relationship. Simply send an email, or call them, and say that you want to rekindle the relationship.Ⅱ. 阅读（共两节, 满分60分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。
AIn the kitchen of my mother's houses there has always been a wooden stand with a small notepad and a hole for a pencil.I'm looking for paper on which to note down the name of a book I am recommending to my mother. Over forty years since my earliest memories of the kitchen pad and pencil, five houses later, the current paper and pencil look the same as they always did. Surely it can't be the same pencil. The pad is more modern, but the wooden stand is definitely the original one."I'm just amazed you still have the same stand for holding the pad and pencil after all these years."I say to her, walking back into the living-room with a sheet of paper and the pencil. "You still use a pencil. Can't you afford a pen?"My mother replies a little sharply. "It works perfectly well; I've always kept the stand in the kitchen.I never knew when I might want to note down an idea, and I was always in the kitchen in these days. "Immediately I can picture her, hair wild, blue housecoat covered in flour, a wooden spoon in one hand, the pencil in the other, her mouth moving silently. My mother smiles and says, "One day I was cooking and watching baby Pauline, and I had a brilliant thought, but the stand was empty. One of the children must have taken the paper. So I just picked up the breadboard and wrote it all down on the back. It turned out to be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem I was working on."This story, which happened before I was born, reminds me how extraordinary my mother was, and is also a gifted mathematician. I feel embarrassed that I complain about not having enough child-free time to work. Later, when my mother is in the bathroom, I go into her kitchen and turn over the breadboards. Sure enough, on the back of the smallest one, are some penciled marks I recognize as mathematics. Those symbols have traveled unaffected through fifty years, rooted in the soil of a cheap wooden breadboard, invisible exhibits at every meal.26. Why has the author's mother always kept the notepad and pencil in the kitchen?A. To leave messages.B. To list her everyday tasks.C. To note down math problems.D. To write down a flash of inspiration.27. What is the author's original opinion about the wooden stand?A. It has great value for the family.B. It needs to be replaced.C. It brings her back to her lonely childhood.D. It should be passed on to the next generation.28. The author feels embarrassed for____________.A. blaming her mother wronglyB. giving her mother a lot of troubleC. not making good use of time as her mother didD. not making any breakthrough in her field29. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The mother is successful in her career.B. The family members like traveling.C. The author had little time to play when young.D. The marks on the breadboard have disappeared.30. In the author's mind, her mother is__________A. strange in behaviorB. keen on her researchC. fond of collecting old thingsD. careless about her appearanceBParents should stop blaming themselves because there’s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling (伸开四肢) himself on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don’t know what to do with him these days,” she said. “He’s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”He hasn’t forgotten them. He’s just decided that he’s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.31. This text is most probably written by ______.A. a specialist in teenager studiesB. a headmaster of a middle schoolC. a parent with teenage childrenD. a doctor for mental health problems32. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.A. the way that parents often blame themselvesB. the change from good to bad that’s seen in a childC. the opinion that a child has of his parentsD. the advice that parents want their children to follow33. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as ______.A. lazyB. quietC. impoliteD. unusual34. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters ______.A. pay no attention to themB. are too busy to look after themC. have come to hate themD. feel helpless to do much about them35. What is the author’s opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?A. Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.B. Parents should pay still more attention to the change.C. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.D. Parents are at fault for the change in their children.CJane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18,1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously(匿名地).But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen's Bath can be enhanced (增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen's time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen's Bath, which is a great way to find out more aboutJane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian City of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.36. Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath ______.A. in her early twentiesB. in her early teensC. in her late twentiesD. in her late teens37. What can we learn about Bath from the passage?A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen's death.B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen's time.D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen's time.38. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Jane Austen published her books without using her true name.B. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion are mostly about stories that happened inBath.C. Steventon was Jane Austen’s birthplace.D. Jane Austen Centre has been set up by the government39. The author writes this passage in order to ______.A. ask readers to buy Austen's booksB. attract readers to visit the city of BathC. tell readers about Jane Austen' s experienceD. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society40. It takes you about one and a half hours ______.A. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay StreetB. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and giftsC. to take around the city of Bath on footD. to find a guide to take you to the CentreDThe flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years’development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (图腾) before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked. The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.41. The best title for the passage would be “________”.A. Development of the National FlagB. Power of the National FlagC. Types of FlagsD. Uses of Flags42. The underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A. impossible to make sure ofB. likely to be protectedC. easy to be damagedD. difficult to find43. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because ________.A. they could tell wind directionB. they could bring good luck to fightersC. they were handed down by the ancestorsD. they were believed to stand for natural forces44. What does the author know of the first national flag?A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.B. He believes it was made in Egypt.C. He thinks it came from China.D. He doubts where it started.45. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. The role of China in the spread of the national flag.B. The second ancestor of the national flag.C. The use of modern flags in Europe.D. The importance of modern flags.第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
广东省深圳市高级中学高二英语下学期期中试卷
高级中学2014-2015学年第二学期期中测试高二英语本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分。
考试时间为120分钟。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
ACalling for ContributionsKeen to share your views and have your articles published in the Campus Link? We are calling for contributions to the following sections:Lifestyle:Do you travel widely, keep a journal of your adventures and have nice photographs that you might want to share? Or have you simply been somewhere that caught your imagination? Tell us all about your travels!Are you an eager movie-goer? Be Leonard Maltin for the day and share your views of the latest blockbuster (大片) with our readers!If food is your preferred choice of relaxation, try your hand at being food critic and send us your views on food/restaurants worth trying.Research:If this noble line of work is your bread and butter or passion, we want to hear from you! Share with Campus Link your research developments and breakthroughs. If you know of someone (your schoolmate or teacher) whose research work is a source of inspiration for our community, do not hesitate to send in your suggestions!If you are interested in sharing any of the above, or if you know of someone worthy of feature, please get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief, at karinyeo@campuslink.sg.Contributions will be selected based on their relevance and quality and Campus Link reserves the right to publish or reject a submission (提交的文章). All contributions will be edited for clarity and length. Please send your submissions in word.doc files and your photos in jpeg format.1. In the Lifestyle section, you may not find _____.A. journals of travelsB. well-taken photographsC. stories of Leonard MaltinD. opinions on restaurants2. Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link? _____A. It offers readers bread and butter.B. It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs.C. It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers.D. It is a source of inspiration for the community.3. The poster aims to _____.A. declare the rights of Campus LinkB. introduce someone worthy of featureC. share views and articles among teachersD. encourage contributions for the next issueBSeveral years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the position, I was approached by another manager, and asked if I would consider a transfer from his staff instead of opening a new competition. My natural question was to ask who he wanted me to consider and why.It appeared from his description of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties and had difficulties with her boss and did not appear to respond to any attempts he, the manager, had made to settle the issues. Now, after listening to his explanation, I really had severe doubts. What crossed my mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his hands.I told him I would think about it and would let him know the next day. As promised, after thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that I would agree to speak with Maria privately before I made any decision.And, what I found out during this interview, left me deep in thought. As it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, and was constantly changing the work load and routines. The end result was a totally ruined employee who was unconfident and hated to see a new work day start.I decided to accept her transfer to my unit. What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee that I had ever worked with. Maria couldn’t do enough and was constantly asking for more responsibility. I was more than happy to give her what she needed –praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt with.Sometimes we are guilty of holding others back from accomplishing or doing, or developing as they should or could. It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like.4. What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph? _____A. He is a manager in the company.B. He doesn't like his receptionist.C. He likes to compete with others.D. He wants to find another position.5. After hearing his colleague's description of Maria, the writer thought that Maria ____.A. attempted to settle the issuesB. was a problem to her bossC. shouldn't stay in the companyD. could get on well with others6. Why did Maria fail to perform well in her previous job? _____A. Her previous job was not suitable for her.B. She had difficulty responding to her manager.C. Her boss didn't inspire her working enthusiasm.D. Her boss showed no trust in her ability.7. The writer probably believes that a good boss should _____.A. praise and award his employees a lotB. respect, praise and encourage his employeesC. greet his employees and give them much workD. always give his employees guidance in workingCAs the new semester begins, millions of college students across the country are trying hard toremember how best to write a paper or, more likely, how best to delay that paper.Procrastination (拖延) is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer from it. They can spend whole days in the library doing nothing but staring into space, eating snacks, surfing the Internet, watching videos and looking at other students sitting around them, who, most likely, are doing nothing either.Paralyzed (使失去活力) by their habit to procrastinate, they write micro blogs about their fears, asking their online friends if they sometimes have the same issue. But this does nothing to break the spell (魔咒).According to a recent report, 95 percent of us procrastinate at some point and 20 percent of the world’s pop ulation are always procrastinating. The figures are disappointing. Procrastinators are less wealthy, less healthy and less happy than those who don’t delay. Procrastinators like to find excuses to justify their behavior, but BBC columnist Rowan Pelling says they are all wrong.Many procrastinators tell themselves they are perfectionists who work best under pressure. Pelling says this is nonsense, as work done at the last minute is more likely to have mistakes than work done on time. The behavior of procrastinators often makes them feel ashamed, inconveniences others and annoys loved ones.Pelling also points out that procrastination feels particularly delinquent (过失的）in a society that thinks of speedy action as admirable, and, at times, even as a moral good.Fortunately, social scientists have thrown their weight behind efforts to understand this behavioral mistake and offer strategies to control it. Piers Steel, a Canadian social scientist and author of The Procrastination Equation, believes human is “designed” to procrastinate. Nevertheless, he suggestsa couple of good ways to get through the task at hand.8. From the first two paragraphs we can learn that _____.A. procrastination is beneficial to many studentsB. many students are under great pressure in their studyC. lots of college students work hard to write good essays on timeD. many students have the habit of delaying finishing their tasks9. Which behavior belongs to procrastination? _____A. Never dream away the time.B. Always complete the tasks ahead of time.C. Never put off till tomorrow what should be done today.D. Always wait to work until the “good mood” or “good time”.10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true? _____A. Procrastination makes people waste their time.B. Procrastinators usually complete their tasks perfectly.C. Speedy action is considered as a moral standard in the society.D. Procrastination is common among people.11. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows? _____A. Measures to deal with procrastination.B. Approaches to handling the study pressures.C. More examples to illustrate procrastination.D. Introduction to the book The Procrastination Equation.DResearchers conducting a study of hospital stays for over two hundred and eighty six thousandolder folks found something interesting in their data.The number of hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke went down significantly among a certain group of people at a certain time of year. What folks, and what time of year, you ask? Flu season and the lucky people were the ones who got flu shots (流感疫苗).It’s generally recommended that people over fifty get their flu shots every year. Influenza (流行性感冒) is no small thing. i t’s responsible for around thirty six thousand deaths a year in the U. S. alone. Getting the shots also cuts down on the chances of getting pneumonia (肺炎), which is especially dangerous in seniors.But what wasn’t known was that there seems to be an added benefit to getting a flu shots in terms of warding off heart problems. The data, in fact, are quite strong in suggesting this is the case.In this study, flu shots cut clown the number of hospitalizations for heart disease by nineteen percent. Stroke went down sixteen percent one season and a whopping twenty-three percent a second season. These are big results.So what's the conne ction between getting a flu shot and having a stronger heart? It isn’t yet known. Researchers speculate that the flu virus itself may do damage to blood vessels (血管), possibly making clots (血块) more likely. Blood clots in the heart can cause heart attacks, and blood clots in the brain can cause strokes.Whatever the specific details are, there's one more good reason to follow your doctor’ s advice and get that annual flu shot.12. According to the study, the number of hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke went down significantly among the ones who _____.A. got flu shots after they were illB. got flu shots before they were illC. got flu shots at the flu seasonD. got flu shots whenever convenient13. The benefits of getting flu shots can be listed except that_____.A. it can cut down on the chances of getting pneumoniaB. it can cut down the number of hospitalizations for heart diseaseC. it can kill the flu virusD. if can make blood clots14. The underlined phrase "warding off" probably means_______.A. keeping awayB. dealing withC. setting offD. picking up15. According to the passage, we'd better ______.A. work out to fight against influenzaB. get flu shot every yearC. follow our doctor's all adviceD. protect our blood vessels(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入空白处的最佳选项。
广东深圳高级中学高二下期中考试英语卷
2020-2021学年广东深圳高级中学高二下期中考试英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择YOUR mom might cook a bowl of noodles for you on your birthday. But in the US, a mom makes a cupcake for her children on their birthday.Cupcakes are small, round cakes topped with frosting (糖霜). It has been an American tradition that moms bring cupcakes to the classroom to celebrate their child’s birthday. But recently some doctors have called for this to be banned. They believe cupcakes contribute to child obesity. Despite their good intentions, however, some people believe that experts are interfering (妨碍) with American culture. The cupcake is seen as American as apple pie —only prettier.According to Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, the cupcake is the most democratic (民主的) of desserts. As they are small enough for one person, you don’t have to share your cupcake with anyone —it’s all yours. They are also all of the same size, so there can’t be any cries of “she got the bigger piece!”Each bite can taste different depending on how much icing you have. It is a lesson inself-determination. Some people eat only a little of the frosting every time, others have it all in just one bite.In recent years, eating a cupcake has become as trendy as having a cup of Starbucks coffee. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jokingly promised on a talk show that if she was elected president, she would give everyone a cupcake on her birthday. Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, explains that the rise of the cupcake is very much about going back to American national identity in food, which is all about comfort. “People want to think about when they and their country were innocent,” she said.1．According to the passage, it has been an American tradition that ___________.A．a party is held for children on their birthdayB．A mom cooks a bowl of noodles for her children on their birthdayC．A mom makes a cupcake for her children on their birthday and brings it to the classroom D．parents go travelling with their children on their birthday2．Which of the following is Not true according to Marion Nestle?A．The cupcake is more democratic than any other deserts in the US.B．The cupcake is too small to share with others.C．The sizes of cupcakes are the same so it’s equal to everyone.D．Cupcakes will lead to child obesity so they should be banned.3．Why did the writer mention Hillary Clinton and Ruth Reichl?A．To arouse the readers’ attention.B．To show that cupcakes are becoming a popular to show kindness and comfort.C．To make a comparison between them.D．To give readers a general idea of cupcakes.I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.4．What made Kate angry one evening?A．She couldn’t find her books.B．She heard the author shouting loud.C．She got the news that her grandma was ill.D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.5．The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.A．she hated herself for being so messyB．she was asked by Kate to do soC．she was scared by Kate’s angerD．she wanted to show her care6．How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A．By analyzing causes.B．By describing a process.C．By showing differences.D．By following time order.7．What might be the best title for the story?A．My Friend KateB．Hard Work Pays OffC．How to Be OrganizedD．Learning to Be RoommatesAre we getting more stupid? According to Gerald Crabtree, a scientist at Stanford University in the US, we are. You may not want to hear this, but Crabtree believes that human intelligence reached its peak more than 2,000 years ago and ever since then has been going downhill. “If an average Greek from 1,000 BC were transported to modern times, he or she would be one of the brightest among us,” Crabtree told The Guardian.At the heart of Crabtree’s thinking is a simple idea. In the past, i ntelligence was critical for survival when our ancestors had to avoid dangerous animals and hunt for food. The difference of being smart or stupid is often life or death. However, after the spread of agriculture, when our ancestors began to live in dense ( 稠密的）farming communities, the need to keep their intelligence in peak condition gradually reduced. This is not hard to understand. Most of the time,pressure is what keeps us going – you need the pressure from your teachers to finish your homework; the pressure of looking pretty prompts(促使) you to lose weight when summer comes. And the same is also true of our intelligence – if we think less, we become less smart.These mutations(变) are harmful to our intelligence and they were all developed in the past3,000 years. The other evidence that Crabtree holds is in our genes. He found that among the 2,000 to 5,000 genes that we have that determine human intelligence , there are two or more mutations in each of us. However, Crabtree’s theory has been criticized by some who say that early humans may have better hunting and surviving abilities, but people today have developed a more diverse intelligence. For example, spearing a tiger doesn’t necessarily require more brainpower than playing chess or writing a poem. Moreover, the power of modern education means a lot more people have the opportunity to learn nowadays. “You wouldn’t get Stephen Hawking 2,000 years ago. He just wouldn’t exist,” Thomas Hills of the University of Warwick, UK, told Live Science. “But now we h ave people of his intellectual capacity doing things and making insights(洞察力) that we would never have achieved in our environment of evolutionary adaptation.”8．What is Crabtree’s recent finding according to the article?A．The Greeks from 1,000 BC could have been the smartest in human history.B．Our ancient ancestors had no better surviving abilities than we do nowadays. C．Humans have been getting steadily more intelligent since the invention of farming. D．Mutations in genes that decide human intelligence have affected the development of intelligence.9．According to Crabtree, ancient humans _______.A．had many more genes that determine human intelligenceB．were forced to be smart due to natural selection pressuresC．relied more on group intelligence than individual intelligenceD．developed a diverse intelligence to adapt to the hard realities10．Some argue that Crabtree’s theory is false because they think _______.A．people today are under much more pressure than early humansB．it’s ridiculous to compare a hunter’s and a poet’s intelligenceC．modern education is far more advanced than ancient educationD．human intelligence nowadays is different from that of the distant past11．What is Thomas Hills’ attitude toward Crabtree’s theory?A．Supportive B．UnfavorableC．Worried D．ConfusedPicture the scene: You come home after work feeling too exhausted to cook –only to find adelicious meal worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant waiting for you. It sounds like a fantasy, but it could be about to come true thanks to a robot chef developed by British scientists.Those scientists have come up with a set of robotic arms so smart thattheyare capable of cooking meals all by themselves. The device will be sold from as early as 2017 as part of a purpose-built high-tech kitchen.Scientists at Moley Robotics spent almost 18 years developing the hands. According to its creators, the arms can chop, stir, whisk and baste well enough to recreate almost anything you would care to eat, whether it is a simple home-cooked supper, or a complicated creation designed by a world-class chef. The hands move a little slowly, hovering strangely above the work surface whenever they are not busy, but they imitate human movements closely enough that they can do things such as wiping a spoon on the edge of a pan to prevent drips.Mr Oleynik, who is leading the project, said, “All the things which are possible with the hand are possible here. There is no limitation. A lot of people want to go to Michelin-starred restaurants, but they are quite expensive and may be quite far from the home. This is an opportunity for people to enjoy very good food, and for a reasonable price. ”The only cuisine that is off the robot’s menu at the moment is sushi, which requires extremely steady pressure and nimble fingers to make, but the team plan to conquer that as well by the time it goes on sale.12．People go to Michelin-starred restaurants in order to______.A．appreciate car tires. B．enjoy delicious mealsC．see the new robot chefs D．escape from work13．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．British scientists B．The robot chef’s armsC．Cooks at restaurants D．Household wives14．Which kind of food CAN’T the robot chef cook at present?A．Bread B．Beef C．Sushi D．Sandwich 15．What can we infer from the passage?A．Hands of a robot chef can perform exactly like a cook.B．Robot chefs are available at shopping malls.C．Michelin-starred restaurants are suitable for many people.D．It is uncertain when the robot can cook all kinds of food.二、七选五Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: "How do I get a good job?"16．.There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. 17．. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad(少年) offered to take his place. 18．.19．. If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑）his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs （美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. 20．. And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself. B．People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.C．it's almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.E.But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company's faults.F.He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.G.It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.三、完形填空完形填空阅读下面短文，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。
深圳市第二高级中学2011-2012年度第二学期期中考试
深圳市第二高级中学2011-2012学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题时间：120分钟满分：150分命题人：徐晓慧审题人：肖英注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考试科目等写在答题卡上指定位置，并将试卷类型（A）和考生号的对应数字方格用2B铅笔涂黑；2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后再选涂其他答案,不能答在试卷上;其他题直接答在答题卡中指定的地方（不能超出指定区域）。
第一部分：语言知识及运用（共三节，满分65分）第一节：单项选择（共20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
1. After our foreign teacher Carrie has made all the efforts during the first English Festival of our school, she ______ the good reputation among the students.A. costsB. deservesC. appointsD. obtain2. ______ is no doubt that the English Festival generated great passion for English among students.A.ItB. ThereC. ThisD. That3. ______ online games, the students turned the illegal cyber cafe into ―children’s paradise‖ during the Qingming Festival.A. Absorbed inB. Absorbing atC. Having absorbed byD. To absorb in4. The dubbing competition needs to be held in an auditorium which can ______ at least 1000 people.A. loadB. fillC. holdD. support5. Cong Fei devoted himself ______ to charity work, which earned him the honor of ―People who moved China‖in 2005.A.stronglyB. extremelyC. absolutelyD. entirely6. More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great ______ of goods.A. varietyB. mixtureC. extensionD. combination7. ______ certain that the six-week absence of Jeremy Lin (Shu-How Lin) will be a great blow to the New York Knicks.A. That’sB. This isC. It isD. What’s8. I thought _____ amazing that Bar ack O’Bama won the 2008 presidential campaign.A. itB. thatC. thisD. what9. ___ was not _____ he took off his mask _____ I recognized him.A. It; when; beforeB. It; until; thatC. That; after; thatD. This; when; after10. Cinderella’s idyllic world came to an _____ end when her mother passed away and her stepmother came to her house.A. abnormalB. abruptC. absoluteD. absent11. If you want to be at the top in the ______ examinations for government posts, you have to arm yourself with goodexamination skills.A. favorableB. complicatedC. competentD. competitive12. Though having children of their own, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have ______ three children as well.A. acceptedB. acquiredC. adaptedD. adopted13. The winning team of the knowledge contest was ______ with KFC for the whole class.A. prizedB. rewardedC. praisedD. valued14. The documentary This Is It ______ commemorate Michael Jackson.A. intends forB. is intended forC. is intended toD. intend to15. Before each module test, the teachers will ______ test papers among students.A. distributeB. advocateC. divideD. separate16. On 27 March, Professor Xu from Shenzhen University presented a new ______ to learning a foreign language to us, which I think is of ______.A. approach, valueB. means, worthC. method, valueD. way, worth17. The departure of the renowned Chinese Buddhist master Benhuan has ______ hundreds of thousands of followers to go to Shenzhen Hongfa Temple to pay their respects.A. risenB. raisedC. arisenD. aroused18. The latest iPhone 4S is loaded with highly ______ features and fascinating designs, which are making this handset more impressive and eye-popping.A. complexB. perfectC. sophisticatedD. intricate19. People rarely reach an absolute ______ on the ______ issue of whether the handwriting of Chinese characters is still important to modern people.A. conclusion; conventionalB. consensus; controversialC. conclusion; controversialD. consensus; conventional20. Unable to live on his ______, he took a part-time job at the age of 68.A. salaryB. paymentC. pensionD. bonus第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷的相应位置上。
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市高级中学高中园高二上学期期中英语试题
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市高级中学高中园高二上学期期中英语试题1. The doctor is ________ Lin Tao, my fellow student, for possible heart disease.A．examining B．testing C．concluding D．whispering2. The barber tried to ________ his wife by telling jokes, but it didn’t do the trick.A．deserve B．crack C．entertain D．embarrass3. What is ________ is that you’d better have the old machines examined soon.A．impressive B．essential C．cruel D．gentle4. His car is less than a year old, so it is still under ________.A．debt B．rejection C．contest D．guarantee5. Darkness would make him more ________ of sight, silence would teach him the joys of sound.A．delighted B．delightful C．appreciative D．worthy6. Yesterday I came across my former classmate, but his name escaped me, which made me________.A．blessing B．embarrassed C．embarrassing D．literary7. We shouldn’t get discouraged right after failures. On the contrary, we should keep trying with great ________.A．enthusiastic B．gentleness C．enthusiasm D．rejection8. According to recent medical studies, there is a strong ________ between the disease and middle-aged women.A．philosophy B．opponent C．surgery D．association9. The teacher’s ________ for the students is that they wi ll complete the assigned reading before class.A．tournament B．nerve C．ingredient D．expectation 10. The company ________ of 5 small factories is facing a serious financial crisis.A．composed B．quoted C．innovative D．distinct11. When you talk or think about something in the ________, you talk or think about it in a general way, rather than considering particular things or eventsA．abstract B．motion C．trend D．contrast12. The man, ________ of stealing the important paper, is being questioned by the policemanA．declined B．suspected C．generated D．complicated 13. He decided that he must ________ and become a teacher in the countryside after the graduation.A．come to exist B．make a call C．answer the call D．come to life 14. My dance comes from their tra ditional belief and aims to ________ the Dai women’s beauty.A．bring in B．bring up C．bring out D．bring about15. Playing computer games can give us some relaxation after school, but as students we must________ our studies.A．depend on B．burst onto C．turn on D．concentrate on 16. I walk through the doors into the waiting area, ________ there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.A．which B．that C．when D．where17. I met her at the airport yesterday. I ________ seen her for five years since she went abroad.A．didn’t B．haven’t C．hadn’t D．won’t18. Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, ________ means clown doctors can be helpful.A．which B．that C．what D．where19. The teacher regretted ________ Tom he di dn’t pass the exam, and Tom regretted not studying hard.A．telling B．to tell C．tell D．being told20. It was a great pleasure to work with all these people, every one of ________ was so knowledgeable.A．who B．which C．them D．whom21. The condition of this car is so serious. It really needs ________ before driving on the road again.A．to repair B．repairing C．being repaired D．repaired22. His words were ________, which made many people discouraged.A．discouraging B．encouraging C．discouragement D．encouragement 23. I ________ hardly stepped into the classroom when the bell rang.A．had B．have C．would D．could24. It’s no good ________ for other people to make decisions for you.A．to wait B．wait C．waiting D．to be waiting 25. If you think that ________ a kid well means always giving him what he wants, you are totally wrong.A．treat B．treatment C．being treated D．treatingPOETRY CHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Prizes3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper. ■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.26. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Six.27. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A．A plane ticket. B．A book by Corinne Szabo.C．A special T-shirt. D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.28. Which of the following will result in disqualification?A．Typing your poem out. B．Writing a poem of 120 words.C．Using both sides of the paper. D．Mailing your entry on October 30.My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I knew it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it! By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow (琴弓) moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray.A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and, interest in violin—I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?29. What further led to the author's dislike of violin-playing?A．Orders from Mum. B．Boredom of practice.C．Disappointment in the teacher's eyes. D．Loss of passion for violin.30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A．The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.B．The weather actually changed because of the tune.C．The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.D．The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.31. Why did the author pick up the violin again?A．The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B．The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.C．A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.D．He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn's works.32. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Musical soul mate—violin. B．My dislike and like of violin.C．An inspiring story of violin. D．Deep love for music.Many gardeners believe that “talking” to their plants helps them grow — it turns out that they may not be crazy after all. According to the scientists from the University of Exeter, plants may keep communicating with each other through a secret “unseen” la nguage.For their experiment, the scientists picked a cabbage plant that is known to send out a gas when its surface is cut. In order to get video evidence of the communication, they changed the cabbage gene by adding the luciferase (荧光素酶), which is what makes fireflies (萤火虫) glow in the dark.When the changed cabbage plant was in full bloom, they cut a leaf off with a pair of scissors, and almost immediately, thanks to the luciferase, they could see the plant sending out “methyl jasmonate (茉莉酸甲酯)”.While this was a known fact, what was surprising was the fact that the minute this gas began to give out, the nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger and started to send out a gas that they normally have to keep enemies like caterpillars (毛虫) away.What the scientists are not sure is whether the plants are trying to warn the other leaves or the near plants about the danger — something that will require further research. However, the team, which is led by Professor Nick Smirnoff, is quite excited about the findings because this is the first time it has been proved that plants do not live a passive life, but actually move, sense and even communicate with each other.33. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 mean?A．Gardeners. B．Plants. C．Scientists. D．Fireflies.34. When the plant sent out methyl iasmonate, which of the following statements is NOT true?A．The nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger.B．The nearby cabbage plants started to send out a gas.C．The nearby cabbage plants tried to warn the near plants.D．The nearby cabbage plants communicated through a secret language.35. According to the experiment, plants __________.A．don’t live a passive life B．can feel pain when they are cutC．can warm the other leaves about danger D．can talk with each other36. From which is the text probably taken?A．A health magazine. B．A biology magazine.C．A medical research paper. D．A travel brochure.Everyone would agree that it is parents’ job to teach their kids right from wrong. The rise in teen crime suggests that some parents are failing at these tasks. To correct the problem, lawmakers in some states require parents to serve jail time when their children get into serious trouble again and again. The lawmakers hope that this punishment will motivate parents to take their responsibilities seriously.Supporters of these laws believe that the threat of jail will scare parents into paying more attention to their teens’ behavior than before. They think that these par ents would be happy to let the state try tostraighten out their kids at juvenile detention centers (少管所), because the centers took the responsibility off the parents’ shoulders. With the new laws, the responsibility is put back on the parents. “The hope is,” a supporter said, “that if parents are held legally responsible, they’ll work harder to keep their youngsters in line.”However, many people think the laws are unfair. They argue that parents should not be punished for the criminal acts of their childr en, unless it can be shown there is a contributory fault on the parents’ part.People who oppose parental responsibility laws also believe that punishing parents won’t create a change in the kids’ behavior. These people argue that parents may not be at fa ult. The children of good parents can fall in with the wrong kids and get into trouble, they say. Worse yet, if mom is in jail, there may be no one at all to control her kid. …The unfortunate fact is that jailing a parent punishes the rest of the family. The jailed parent cannot work to help support the family and may also be fired from a job for missing too much work. Furthermore, little evidence exists to support the idea that the threat of punishment improves a parent’s ability to control a teenager. Op ponents of parental responsibility laws say that parents who are in this situation need help, not a jail sentence.37. The phrase “keep their youngsters in line” (in Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to“________”.A．get their kids to stay at home B．make their kids behave wellC．help their kids make a living D．require their kids to queue in public38. Which of the following sentences may best end Paragraph 4?A．So, they believe that it’s easy for mom to control her kid’s behavior.B．So, they believe that mom should be jailed for her contributory fault.C．So, they believe that lack of mom’s control may then lead to more crime.D．So, they believe that mom’s control has a negative effect on her kid’s behavior.39. Opponents of parental responsibility laws think that ________.A．parents should never be punished for their kids’ crimesB．jailing a parent may drive the family into a worse situationC．the laws are unfair even if they help parents control their kidsD．responsible parents needn’t worry tha t their kids will commit crimes40. What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Whether parents should be jailed for their kids’ criminal acts.B．How parents deal with young troublemakers in their daily life.C．What parents need when their kids commit crimes again and again.D．Why laws should be made to hold parents responsible for their kids.Improve Your RelationshipsHaving stable and positive relationships in your life can make you happier and more fulfilled. Whether it's your friends, family, or significant other, improving a relationship can sometimes be confusing. 41Express your appreciation for the person.42 Notice the positive things that the person is doing and go out of your way to show your appreciation for them. You can also show your appreciation by remembering important events like anniversaries or birthdays.43If you hardly see each other or talk to each other, it can be difficult to maintain a relationship. Take extra time out of your day and devote it to the person that you want to improve relations with. Try to work around the other person's schedule so that you can spend the time together. You can share a meal, watch a show, listen to music, or go shopping with them.Turn off distractions.Distractions like a cell phone, social media, or video games can create a division in between you and another person. If you notice that you are always distracted, you should turn off your cell phone or computer and talk to them. 44Seek therapy(心理治疗) if you can't get along.To fix or improve family relationships or relationships with your significant other, you can turn to therapy. If you notice that you and the person are always arguing over the same kinds of things, and nothing has worked, you should consider seeking therapy with them. 45 And family therapy may be able to restore bonds between family members.As I head down the narrow hallway of my high school, my ears are filled with the sounds of complaints. The _________ around me are constantly complaining about school. These complaints fill the _________ and make it hard to breathe. I try to mention the _________ side of our currentsituation in high school but meet with criticism. The feeling of _________ school has become widespread among students worldwide. This can create a _________ educational environment. In my opinion, school is and should be fun.I don’t want to enter such a negative environment. We should enjoy school! As students, we are so _________ to have the opportunity to attend school while millions of children around the world still do not have that opportunity. We should feel grateful that we are given the _________ to learn. School allows us to _________ some of the most interesting topics from science to foreign languages. High school allows students to find their whether they are physics or European history. _______, school has allowed me to find my love for debate, history, English and computers. High school has shaped me into a person of __________ interests and ambitions, even though I must__________ at 6 o’ clock in the morning.As students, we should __________ all the wonderful opportunities we are given in school social events, meeting new friends, and learning. I have met so many __________ people in school. There is so much to be __________ in school.Lighten up and find the positive aspects of school. __________ school and everything it has offered.46.A．teachers B．students C．parents D．friends47.A．classroom B．house C．air D．ear48.A．special B．Successful C．bright D．dark49.A．hating B．Improving C．replacing D．ignoring50.A．good B．frightening C．strange D．harmful51.A．Lucky B．brave C．dangerous D．silly52.A．time B．reason C．money D．chance53.A．learn B．remember C．predict D．consider54.A．Instantly B．Personally C．Formally D．Basically55.A．conventional B．perfect C．lifelong D．various56.A．wake up B．give up C．slow down D．calm down57.A．create B．classify C．recognize D．allow58.A．honest B．careful C．kind D．outstanding59.A．careful about B．curious about C．grateful for D．ready for60.A．Protect B．Enjoy C．Respect D．Examine课文语法填空Every 61 (artist) wish is to create something 62 expresses an idea. But who or what 63 (inspire) them? Here are three artists and their sources of inspiration.Florentijn Hofman is 64 visual artist. Rubber Duck and Floating Fish are his famous 65 (work). The sources of his inspiration are his children’s toys, Chinese folk tales 66 (pass) down through the generations, and the experience in Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.Tan Dun, a composer, who is known for 67 (compose) music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The sources of his inspiration come from a mix of Chinese 68 (music) traditions and Western influences.Yang Liping is a dancer known 69 th e “Peacock Princess” because of her Spirit of the Peacock dance. As for 70 (she), the sources of inspiration are the life in Xishuangbanna, the dance style of the Dai people and the Dai people’s traditional belief.71. 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。
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People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, playing sports can have 1 effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports,40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these,18,000,000 say they have been 2 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 3 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main 4 of too much aggression in children’s sports.They believe children 5 aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that 6 is everything. Many parents go to children’s sporting events and shout 7 at other players or cheer when their child behaves 8 . As well, children are even taught that hurting other playersis 9 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. 10 ,the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.As a society, we really need to 11 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches 12 should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better 13 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to 14 themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured.If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that 15 is not as important as winning.1. A. restrictive B. negative C. active D. instructive2. A. knocked B. glanced C. smiled D. shouted3. A. impression B. concept C. taste D. expectation4. A. resource B. cause C. course D. consequence5. A. question B. understand C. copy D. neglect6. A. winning B. practising C. fun D. sport7. A. praises B. orders C. remarks D. insults8. A. proudly B. ambitiously C. aggressively D. bravely9. A. acceptable B. impolite C. possible D. accessible10.A. By contrast B. In addition C. As a result D. After all11.A. look up to B. face up to C. make up for D. come up with12.A. in particular B. in all C. in return D. in advance13.A. techniques B. means C. values D. directions14.A. respect B. relax C. forgive D. enjoy15.A. body B. fame C. health D. spirit第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为16-25的相应位置。
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第I卷 （共90分） 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）： Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, “Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience. ” How __1__ they were！Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into __2__ and strangers into friends. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is the paste that helps you __3__ there when the situation gets tough. It is the inner voice that __4__ “I can do it” when others shout, “No, you can’t do it.” It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be __5__ accepted. Yet she didn’t stop doing her experiments. Work was such a deep __6__ for her that she never thought of stopping. We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic __7__ -- as anyone knows who has ever seen an infant’s delight at the jingle of keys or the hurrying of a beetle. It is this __8__ wonder that gives enthusiastic people such a youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, cellist(大提琴演奏家) Pablo Casals would start his day by __9__ Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his bent shoulder would straighten and joy would __10__ in his eyes. Music, for Casals, was what made life a never __11__ adventure. As author and poet Samuel Ullman once wrote, “Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the __12__.” We cannot afford to waste __13__ on “might-have-beens”. Just as the saying goes, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. We need to live each moment __14__, with all our senses -- finding pleasure in the fragrance of a backyard garden, the crayoned picture by a six-year-old, or the charming beauty of a rainbow. It is such enthusiastic love of life that puts a sparkle in our eyes and __15__ the wrinkles from our souls. 1. A. elegant B. responsible C. right D. successful 2. A. opportunity B. wealth C. success D. attempt 3. A. dress up B. hang in C. set off D. hold up 4. A. cries B. tells C. warns D. whispers 5. A. specially B. accidentally C. generally D. naturally 6. A. pressure B. fun C. source D. pleasure 7. A. wonder B. talent C. ability D. nature 8. A. romantic B. surprising C. childlike D. vivid 9. A. listening to B. approaching C. appreciating D. playing 10. A. recover B. reappear C. refresh D. resemble 11. A. ending B. appearing C. coming D. amusing 12. A. body B. soul C. life D. blood 13. A. tears B. sweat C. money D. efforts 14. A. successfully B. dramatically C. personally D. wholeheartedly 15. A. separates B. smoothes C. softens D. spreads 二. 阅读理解 （共25小题; 每小题2分，满分50分）: A There is an English saying that goes, "he who laughs last, laughs the hardest." High School Musical star and teen heartthrob (让人心动的男人)Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days. As a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always the smallest in his class and teased because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron's basketball team made it tothe league championships. In double overtime (两个加时赛), with three seconds left,he rebounded the ball and passed it to the wrong team! They scored and his team lost the game. But history, as they say, is a thing of the past. Now at 21, Efron is one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People, graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood's most influential magazine, and is traveling the world promoting the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now." Simply google "Zac Efron" and you get more than 14 million responses. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days. Efron was born and raised in California. He took school seriously. According to Efron, "he wouldflip out if he got a B and not an A in school, and that he was a class clown." It was his father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school performances and with a local theater group. He also took singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was accepted at the University of Southern California to study film. But he deferred--why study movies when you can star in them. Now he has signed on to star in the romantic comedy Seventeen Again and to play in the remake of the hugely popular movie, Footloose. Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his role in High School Musical 3. Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron still remembers those bullies. "You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they admire," Efron said. "Also, when you get made fun of, when people point out your weaknesses, it's an opportunity for you to rise above." Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now laugh all the way to the bank. 16. Which of the following might be the best title to the passageA. Don't give upB. He who laughs last laughs the hardestC. Zac Efron's life storyD. Zac Effort's success in musical film 17. How do you understand the sentence "But history, as they say, is a thing of the past." in paragraph 3? A. History is a collection of the past. B. Zac Efron's history is wonderful. C. Different from history, Effort is quite popular now. D. History plays an important role in Zac Efron's life. 18. What did Zac Efron do when he was laughed at? A. He couldn't accept the fact in the beginning, so he escaped. B. He was so angry that he shouted at the person who teased him. C. He cried and told the whole matter to his father to get comfort. D. He cheered himself up and used it as motivation to move on. 19. What's the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. It mainly talks about Zac Efron's history. B. It mainly focuses on how Zac Efron grew up. C. It talks about how Zac Efron dealt with his business. D. It talks about Zac Efron's successes in career. 20. Which of the following is True according to the passage? A. Zac Efron was laughed at because he was the most foolish guy in the class. B. Zac Efron is promoting his fourth High School Musical film in the world. C. He once helped the other team win a match when he was playing basketball. D. In his growing process to be a famous actor, his mother played a key part. B When Matthew Jones decided to donate a kidney (肾) to a stranger, the Michigan father of five had no idea he'd be starting a life-saving, "pay-it-forward" chain. His kidney donation to a Phoenix woman in 2007 set off a long-running organ donation that resultedin 10 sick people getting new kidneys over a year. It hasn't ended yet. Jones, who lives in Petoskey, Michigan, heard a news report about a man giving a kidney to astranger and thought he'd like to do that, too. He worked with a transplant center in Buffalo, NY, but no match worked out. He ultimately(最后) was referred to Dr Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at University of Toledo Nedical Center, who was trying to design an advanced living-donor pairing system. It paired the 30-year-old Jones with Barb Bunnell, a 53-year-old Arizona woman whose husband wanted to donate a kidney to her but was incompatible. Just after the July 18, 2007 surgery, Jones recalls feeling "like a truck had run over me". But he was well enough to go to a Diamondbacks baseball game five days later. Bunnell's grateful husband, Ron, then became what Rees believes is the world's first "bridge" donor, meaning he donated his kidney later. Ron Bunnell was on a plane a week later to give his kidney to a 32-year-old Toledo woman, Angie Heckman. She's a waitress at a bar owned by her mother, Laurie Sarvo. Sarvo then gave a kidney to a woman in Columbus, Ohio, whose daughter then became the fourth donor in the chain. On it ran through patient-donor pairs including two more married couples, a daughter and father, and two friends. The last operation was done last March, with a 60-year-old woman in Toledo getting a kidney from a Baltimore donor. That recipient's daughter wants to donate a kidney, but a match hasn't worked out yet. "There's a very good possibility that when I'm dead and gone, this chain will still be going on," Jone said. 21.What made Jones decide to donate his kidney? A. His plan to start a life-saving kidney donation chain. B. His plan to start a living-donor pairing system. C. The example of a man who had donated a kidney. D. The example of a man who had taken part in a donating chain. 22.The underlined word "incompatible" in Para.5 probably means "___".A. of different typesB. with health problemsC. for a better useD. in a good condition 23. According to the text, " 'bridge' donor" refers to ___. A. a person who introduces a kidney donor to a patient in need B. a person who donates a kidney after his family member receives one C. a person who does the operation of moving a kidney D. a person who is responsible for matching different types of kidneys. 24. Which of the following shows the RIGHT donor-patient relationship? A. Matthew Jones---Michael Rees; Barb Bunnell---Ron Bunnell. B. Matthew Jones---Michael Rees; Angie Heckman---a woman in Toledo. C. Matthew Jones---Barb Bunnell; Ron Bunnell---Laurie Sarvo. D. Matthew Jones---Barb Bunnell; Laurie Sarvo---a woman in Columbus. 25.What can be inferred about the kidney donation chain? A. It was started in 2007, and ended in 2008. B. It has included three couples up to now. C. It encourages family members to help each other. D. It has caused great debate among doctors. C Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic （流行病） of sleepiness in the nation．“I can’t think of a single study that hasn’t found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” says Dr．David．Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better off with more rest． The beginning of our sleep-deficit （lack） crises can be traced back to the invention of the light bulb a century ago．From diary entries and our personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9．5 hours anight．“The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark．” By the 1950s and 1960s, the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7．5 and 8 hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock．“People cheat in their sleep, and they don’t even realize they’re doing it,” says Dr．David．“They think they’re okay because they can get by on 6．5 hours, when they really need 7．5, 8 or even more to feel ideally energetic．” Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researches say, is the complexity of the day．Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community increase, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on their program．“In our society, you’re considered dynamic if you say you need only 5．5 hours’ sleep．If you’ve got to get 8．5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition．” To determine the consequences of sleep-deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier．“We’ve found that if you’re in sleep deficit, performance suffers,” says Dr．David．“Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate．” 26．What is the main topic of the passage? A．Research on the causes and consequences of sleep-deficit． B．The epidemic of sleepiness in the modern times． C．The history of people’s sleeping patterns． D．The minimum of our sleeping hours． 27．Which of the following is Dr．David’s opinion? A．People who think they are sleeping enough are better off than those who don't． B．Some people can remain energetic with only 6．5 hours’ sleep a night． C．If they get 8．5 hours’ sleep, people will be full of drive and ambition． D．People’s metal power suffers if they are lacking in sleep． 28．People in the 18th and 19th centuries slept about 9．5 hours a night because ___． A．they were forced by their parents to do so B．they knew what was best for their health C．they had no electricity D．they were not so dynamic and ambitious as modern people are 29．The major cause of sleep-deficit of modern people is ___． A．the endless TV programmes in the evenings and the internet B．the heavy work load of the day C．the sufficient energy modern people usually have D．loud noises in the modern cities 30．What does the word “subjects” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Person or thing that is being discussed or described． B．Branch of knowledge studied in a school． C．Person or thing being treated in a certain way or being experimented on． D．Any member of a State apart from the supreme ruler． D When it comes to using technology to foster education, the prevailing wisdom has been that more is better. Over the past decade, universities around the globe have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external laptop connections to Blu-ray DVD players. But there islittle evidence that these devices enhance learning and, critics believe, they might actually hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of wooden tables and chalk? Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Nowen, dean of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Texas, has done just that. He wants his faculty to “teach naked”, meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn’t mean youhave a good lecture,” he argues. Classroom time should be reserved for discussions with the prefessor, aimed at teaching students to think critically, argue, and raise new questions. Due to the grim economic climate at most universities, he says, avoiding new technology is also a sound way to save money. Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客)， which students must listen to on their own time. He then quizzes them on the material before every class to make sure they’ve done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research according to the recorded lessons. He’s been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he implemented the new way, he says, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams. College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have consistently emphasized teacher enthusiasm, organization, and raport (融洽的关系), while naming lack of active participation as a major disincentive (遏制因素). Last spring the British Educational Research Journal published a survey that found that 59 percent of students called at least half their lectures boring particularly those involving PowerPoint. Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via podcast or video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it. 31. What’s the opinion of critics about the technology used in the classrooms? A. It helps enhance teaching and learning. B. It puts extra financial burden on schools. C. It may serve as an obstacle to learning. D. It has injected great vitality into the class. 32. What does Jose Bowen expect his teachers to do? A. To teach the students how to use technology after class. B. To explain the materials clearly in their unique ways. C. To give PowerPoint presentation when teaching. D. To teach the students without the aid of technology. 33. According to the passage, class time should be used to _____ .A. discuss how to treat techonlogyB. learn the materials by heartC. promote students’ critical thinkingD. update students on new information 34. What do we learn from the third paragraph? A. Active participation in class stimulates students to leran. B. Students need tests to check what they have learned. C. Most students regard lectures with PowerPoint as less boring. D. Teachers’ influence is the most important factor in teaching. 35. What is the author’s attitude towards using technology in the classroom?A. Concerned.B. Indifferent.C. Optimistic.D. Disapproving. E As high school students flock to social networking sites, campus police are scanning their Facebook and mySpace pages for tips to help break up fights, monitor gangs and prevent crime. Some students object to police looking over their shoulders. But officers responsible for school safety say routine checks of the online forums often add to the knowledge they obtain from hallways or schoolyards. In recent years, school administrators have blamed some campus fights on Internet conflicts and urged parents to keep watch on their children’s computer activity. But students who use the Web to let their 500 closest friends know what they are doing at all times are sometimes surprised that police are watching, too. Police don’t have special privileges on Facebook or MySpace. Students who want to go unobserved can change privacy settings so that their profiles are displayed only to a list of approved people. But the default（默认）settings leave those profiles open to many Internet users ( in the case of Facebook ) or all of them ( in the case of MySpace). Employers and college admission counselors have examined online profiles of student applicants forsome time. Police across the country have been doing the same for the past two or three years, said kevin Quinn, a spokesman for the Minnestota-based National Association of School Resource Officers. “If you are already familiar with the technology, it doesn’t take you but a couple of minutes to hook into the student population and keep an eye on things,” Quinn said. An expedition into a thicket（丛林）of MySpace profiles found high school students discussing drugs, sex and fights. It was all publicly available ( although in language that caused a reporter to blush). Late last month, Fairfax County police announced the arrests of seven Chantilly area teenagers for trying to recruit Franklin Middle School students to a gang. That investigation was aided when a student showed the school resource officer gang symbols littering one of the suspect’s MySpace profiles. Fairfax police say they pride themselves on addressing issues in schools before they develop into major problems. Keeping an eye on Facebook and MySpace has become an extra tool in that effort, they said. 36. Police officers scan social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace because ___ . A. they have some special privileges to do so B. they may detect gang-fighting through the Net C. it is easier to solve students’ conflicts online D. it is their duty to protect student’s privacy 37. What does “look over their shoulders” mean in paragraph 2?A. Limit their time spending online.B. blame them for the conflicts.C. Monitor what they said online.D. Make schoolyard checking a routine. 38. Police can have access to many students’ online profiles due to _____ . A. students’ casual attitude to private information B. the technical support offered by the websites C. the approval given by the students themselves D. the special right granted by the government 39. How did Fairfax County police identify the teenagers as gang members? A. By investigating the students recruited. B. By sending a policeman to spy on the gang. C. By watching the spot they meet regularly. D. By checking their self-descriptions online. 40. what does the author mainly discuss in the passage? A. Students’ neglect of protecting their privacy online. B. Internet helping police maintain school and public order. C. Social networking sites having bad influence on teenagers. D. Police’s unwelcome interference in students’ online activities. 三. 信息匹配 （共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）： 以下是五位专家的建议请匹配这些建议及对应的生活感想或经验介绍(A、B、C、D、 E和F)。
广东省深圳高级中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中英语试题 Word版含答案.pdf
高级中学2012－2013学年高完形填空 （共小题；每小题分，满分分）What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a 1 wants to borrow some money from you. You say, “I wish I could help you but I’m short of money myself.” In fact you are not 2 of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you don’t want to 3 his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this 4 a lie? Professor Gerald Gullion of the University of Southern California has made a 5 study of lying. According to him, women are better liars than men, 6 when telling a “white lie”, such as a woman at a party telling another woman that she likes her 7 when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the 8 . Other researchers say that men are more 9 to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are 10 to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liars hopes to profit or gain in some way. Research has also been done into the 11 of people’s behavior in a number of small, 12 unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they 13 to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now”. They also tend to touch 14 parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The nose is very 15 to such changes and the increased pressure makes it itch (痒). 1. A. classmateB. friendC. strangerD. relative 2. A. sure B. aware C. fond D. short 3. A. hurt B. affect C. accept D. betray 4. A. simply B. merely C. really D. exactly 5. A. random B. casual C. technical D. scientific 6. A. particularly B. apparently C. deliberately D. generally 7. A. behaviour B. performance C. dress D. appearance 8. A. fact B. story C. truth D. reality 9. A. reasonable B. likely C. ridiculous D. severe 10. A. related B. managed C. approved D. supposed 11. A. advantages B. benefits C. changes D. chances 12. A. clearly B. slightly C. exremely D. constantly 13. A. expect B. fail C. happen D. tend 14. A. large B. certain C. main D. special 15. A. positive B. negative C. sensitive D. objective 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) v 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
广东省深圳高级中学2011-2012学年高二下期中考试英语试题
高级中学2011-2012第二学期期中测试高二英语命题人：高一英语备课组本试卷共12页，三大题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
（注：附加题15分，不计入总分。
）Ⅰ. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mrs. Williams became a foster grandparent to Mary when she was nine years old. At first Mary was 1 . She was afraid because Mrs. Williams was a stranger. But she came to see Mary every day. Gradually, she began to 2 Mrs. William.At last Mary let Mrs. Williams do things for her. She came at lunchtime and fed her. One day she 3 her the spoon and guided it to her 4 . She told her she must learn to feed herself.“Most of the 5 ended up on us instead of in Mary’s mouth.”Mrs. Williams remembers. “But it was a 6 for Mary. Mary learned to feed herself in a few months.”Then Mary was ready for more treatment. Thanks to Mrs. Williams, after she had learned to do one simple thing, she could learn to do other simple things. Mrs. Williams was 7 to help with Mary's 8 .To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty-five years old and in good9 . They must be willing to give their 10 to disabled children. They are volunteers, so they are not paid.Mrs. Williams 11 for most foster grandparents when she says, “We all benefit. The12 children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children 13 us and love us. For any 14 , there is no greater 15 than that!”1 . A. sorry B. glad C. surprised D. shy2 . A. know B. realize C. recognize D. trust3 . A. awarded B. handed C. returned D. hit4 . A. nose B. eye C. mouth D. ear5 . A. supper B. dinner C. lunch D. breakfast6 . A. job B. start C. invention D. help7 . A. trained B. forced C. afraid D. tired8 . A. treatment B. medicine C. food D. drink9 . A. wealth B. health C. position D. heart10. A. money B. life C. house D. time11. A. tells B. speaks C. announces D. informs12. A. poor B. sick C. disabled D. unhealthy13. A. help B. need C. treat D. touch14. A. place B. person C. time D. chance15. A. progress B. responsibility C. happiness D. work第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
深圳高级中学(集团)2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题与答案
深圳高级中学（集团）2023－2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AThe Young Scholars ProgramThe University of Maryland’s Young Scholars Program is a perfect summer camp for academically talented teenagers who want to earn college credits,pursue academic interests or discover college life at the University of Maryland.The program is challenging and meaningful.Students have the opportunity to show that they can be successful in a university environment.The ActivitiesDuring three weeks of exploration,teens preview the university experience,study with students who share similar interests and communicate with the best teachers of the University of Maryland in a dynamic and challenging classroom environment.Students can have trips to nearby Washington, D.C.and enjoy movie nights and activities at the student union.Workshops and seminars featuring speakers in academic fields further enrich the learning experience.The CoursesThe Young Scholars Program offers college courses that are at the cutting edge of theory, thought and technology.Classes generally meet every day from Monday to Friday.The program is a great introduction to the University of Maryland.Participants can benefit from the University of Maryland’s vast resources,including libraries,computers and instructional labs.The RewardsUpon program completion,teens will go home with better preparations for the college experience—both academically and socially.In addition,students earn three college credits that post to the University of Maryland transcript(成绩单).The ApplicationThe application process includes submission of the application,high school transcript and a letter of recommendation.Ages:14-18Mailing address:The University of Maryland College ParkFor more information,call301**.1.Which is NOT true about the program according to paragraph1?A.It is intended for college students.B.It can offer college credits for teens.C.It’s worth participating.D.It can let teens experience college life in advance.2.What can teens do during three weeks of the program?A.They can learn from the best students of the University of MarylandB.They can join the student union of the University of Maryland.C.They can attend a meeting for academic discussion.D.They can attend classes every day.3.If you want to apply for the program,you need______.A.preview the university environment ahead of timeB.take a part time job in the university’s libraryC.submit high school transcriptD.call301**to contact the university first.BA British woman,Dr.Mantri,growing up in India started to notice his son,Dhruv,was struggling with simple arithmetic when he was in fifth-grade.After noticing this,she startedemploying an abacus（算盘）to help her son visually comprehend mathematics.“I would ask him something like35minus13and he couldn’t do it.”said Dhruv’s mom Dr.Mantri.“I decided to change the way he looked at numbers,”she said.“An abacus is a tried and tested method,and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid.”In just six days he started to show progress with the abacus and would go on to become a whizz kid with numbers, with even his classmates’parents reaching out for help.She never thought she would teach her son using an abacus,which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful.Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the turn around that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at an assembly,where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids.IT specialist Dr.Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations into the trillions and kids enjoy learning on it because it’s like a game.“It becomes a playing tool for younger children,for it feels like a game.I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them.”She added.By the age of12,Dhruv was giving online cyber security seminars and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics.Dhruv has now landed an apprenticeship（实习）at an international firm.During the four-year apprenticeship,he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University.“He is so confident now and I am so proud,”she said,with Dhruv adding“I don’t think my teachers would have guessed thatI would be following a career in data science at that time.”4.Why did Dhruv have difficulty in learning mathematics?A.He was faced with language barrier.B.He didn’t find a proper way.C.He suffered from eyesight problems.D.He lacked academic support from the family.5.What does the underlined word“whizz”in paragraph2mean?A.Careful.B.Diligent.C.Outstanding.D.Struggling.6.Why do kids like learning on abacus according to the text?A.They find it appealing.B.They can calculate faster.C.They enjoy playing games.D.They are eager for success.7.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Dhruv was addicted to the Internet at12.B.Dhruv is teaching data science and analytics now.C.Dhruv is a full-time student at Glasgow Caledonian University,D.Dhruv’s career choice was beyond his teacher’s expectation.CIn May2012,Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary and the McCann Advertising Agency gathered a group of language experts to name a phenomenon common in the age of the smartphone.They called the phenomenon“phubbing”,and defined it as“the act of snubbing(无视)someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention.”It’s not the usual way words begin to exist.A month later,the first example of phubbing in a major newspaper appeared in a letter to the editor of The Age,published in Melbourne.Since then,the word has appeared in various media the world over.Phubbing has yet to be fully adopted in the U.S.,but we have collected some evidence of it in use.On29September2015,James A.Roberts wrote in the Huffinington Post,“In the present case, phubbing is a combination of the words phone and snubbing.To be phubbed is to be snubbed bysomeone using their cell phone while in your company.The‘phubb’could be an interruption of your conversation with someone when he or she uses their cell phone or is distracted by it (steal glances when they think you’re not looking)instead of paying attention to you.Maybe worse,you’ve been phubbed if someone used their cell phone instead of communicating with you while staying close to you.Oh,the shame.”The meaning and various forms of the word have yet to settle out.Is it phubbing if you’re staring at your tablet instead of your phone?Is the singular noun(and the base form of the verb)spelled phubb,as in the example above,or phub,as in some other sources?These are the sorts of questions we’ll need answers to before we’re ready to consider phubbing and its relations for entry.In the meanwhile,you can of course use phubbing if you feel the need.It seems we all do these days.8.What does Paragraph1mainly talk about phubbing?A.Its usage.B.Its birth.C.Its influence.D.Its definition.9.What may phubbing probably lead to according to James A.Roberts?A.Obvious embarrassment in life.B.Heavy reliance on cellphones.plete ignorance by your friends.D.Permanent breakup of relationship.10.What can we learn from the last paragraph about the word phubb?A It arouses heated arguments. B.It proves to be settled.C.It’s not included in a dictionary.D.It’s not difficult to understand.11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.Where Phubbing Leads Us?B.Why Phubbing Ruins Our Life?C.What Makes Phubbing Commonly Seen?D.How Phone Snubbing Becomes Phubbing?DWhat makes people so special?Tool use,self-consciousness,language,and culture are high on the list,but in fact all of these characteristics can be found elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Humans and apes are close relatives,so it is perhaps not surprising that chimpanzees use tools or that gorillas have a sense of fair play,even rejecting carrots(which they normally accept) when they see their neighbors getting grapes.But the qualities that we often think of as uniquely human exist not just on land,but in the ocean as well.Among the invertebrates(无脊椎动物),octopuses(八爪鱼)are known for their intelligence, even exhibiting evidence of playfulness,tool use,and personality.But these skilled predators live alone and consequently lack culture.Dolphins,on the other hand,are large-brained, long-living,social-group-based predators,and it is here that we find the greatest similarity to human-like culture and awareness.Culture depends on the ability of animals to pass on things they have learned to others. Many animals have culture in this sense,but what sets dolphins apart is what they pass on.Some bottlenose dolphins hold sponges in their mouths that they use as tools to sweep for fish hiding on the ocean floor.This ability is handed down through generations(especially in females), with some families—grandmother,mother,and daughter—all feeding in this highly specialized way.Another characteristic that dolphins share with humans is their ability to recognize themselves in a mirror.When facing a mirror,most animals behave as though they are interacting with another individual.Even in humans,the ability to recognize that the image in a mirror is oneself does not occur before the age of18months.Dolphins not only recognize themselves, but if a black mark is put on the body of a dolphin,it will spend extra time at the mirror tolook at the mark.12.The example of gorillas rejecting carrots shows they_____.A.are not easy to foolB.prefer fruit to vegetablesC.have a special taste for foodD.have an awareness of equality13.What do octopuses lack compared with dolphins?A.Social interaction.B.Intelligence.C.Tool using ability.D.Fun-loving spirits.14.What makes dolphin culture special?A.They tend to hunt in groups.B.Their hunting skills are passed down.C.Their learning environment is favourable.D.Their families are typically female-controlled.15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Dolphins enjoy looking at their own reflection in the mirror.B.Dolphins are as intelligent as a typical18-month-old human baby.C.Dolphins are generally regarded as the most advanced non-human species.D.Dolphins’ability to recognize their own reflection is a higher-order mental skill.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。
广东省深圳市高级中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中英语试题
广东省深圳市高级中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择intelligence.A．are; equipped B．is; equippedC．are; equipping D．is; equippingorganizing a great sports day.A．was consistent with B．was concerned aboutC．was relevant to D．was capable ofA．being destroyed; is B．being destroyed; areC．to be destroyed; is D．to be destroyed; areA．in pursuit of B．in the planning ofC．in terms of D．in the depths ofA．courageous B．modest C．generous D．righteousthe founder of China’s nuclear programme.A．laid the foundation for B．lit upC．registered for D．held downA．that B．whom C．which D．wholife.A．expertise B．capacity C．innovation D．integrityA．what B．that C．where D．whichA．cited B．exclaimed C．reaffirmed D．fortifiedwith video instructions, will ensure a delicious feast.A．combined B．combining C．is combined D．are combinedhow the student has done during the whole semester.A．depiction B．commitment C．regulation D．assessmentas designed.A．polished B．maintained C．promoted D．analysedfemale chefs now.A．introduced to B．repaid withC．focused on D．acknowledged ashim.A．recall B．reckon C．pretend D．analyselibrary.A．to leave B．leaving C．leaves D．leftA．identical; was B．identical; wereC．different; was D．different; were18．Old Tom has been suffering from obesity for a long time. To solve this problem, he has _____ jogging to keep himself in good shape.A．taken off B．taken up C．taken on D．taken inSo, we don’t have to sacrifice the beauty of nature anymore.A．restoration B．perseverance C．preservation D．associationA．does little John B．did little JohnC．little John does D．little John didA．how; backs down B．where; engages inC．when; back down D．that; engage inreasonable. I will call the agent and accept the offer.A．is; because B．are; howC．is; why D．are; where23．When the police team arrived at the coastline, they were told by the team leader that theirA．to remove B．to free C．removing D．freeingcommunicate with each other.A．potentially B．barely C．sedately D．intentlyreceiving such a giant teddy bear and I am so grateful to her!A．How; comprehension B．Why; understandingC．What; expectation D．That; imagination二、阅读理解As COVID-19 continues to spread, one thing is clear: Many of us are turning to pets to help us go through this challenging time. As people remain stuck at home, the demand for adopting pets, especially dogs, has risen worldwide. While the health benefits of having a pet are well known, how pet owners and their pets are dealing with lockdowns(封锁)is an open question.To find out, researchers in several countries conducted online surveys of pet owners. Their studies, published in three separate scientific journals, found that overall our animal friends have provided additional comfort.But the research also revealed some concerning developments: Pandemic restrictions are making pet owners concerned about their pets’ well-being; Not only that, but some pets are showing signs of stress, such as increased barking, fear of loud or sudden noises, and anxietywhen at home alone.One of the researchers, Jon Bowen, asked 1,297 dog and cat owners in his country questions about their feelings toward their pets and their animals’ recent behavior. Most owners said their pets had provided “essential support” during the pandemic, yet 62 percent said they thought their pets’ quality of life had decreased. About 41 percent also reported observing behavioral changes in their animals during the pandemic, particularly dogs that had experienced behavioral problems in the past. “Plenty of research shows that dogs have emotions and can absorb what their owners are feeling particularly if an owner is emotionally dependent on them”, says Bowen.“It was really interesting that reports from different countries are very similar,” says Emily McCobb, a professor at Veterinary(兽医的) School at Tufts University, who wasn’t involved in any of the studies. “And these findings are pretty convincing, since they are very close to what we hear in the U.S.”“People are getting more pets and people are finding their pets helpful in dealing with isolation(隔离),” McCobb says. Meanwhile, in her veterinary practice, “we are also seeing that for animals that had behavioral problems, those seem to be getting worse,” she says. 26．Which sign of pets’ stress is not mentioned in the passage?A．Feeling nervous when left alone.B．Making more barking.C．Refusing to eat or drink.D．Being afraid of disturbing sounds.27．What can be learned from Jon Bowen’s study?A．The life quality of pets had improved during lockdown.B．Pet owners receive little support from their pet partners.C．Animals’ behavior changes lead to tougher human-pet relationships.D．Behavior changes are common among dogs that once had similar problems. 28．What do we know about Emily McCobb?A．She conducts online surveys of pet owners in America.B．She believes the research findings are true.C．She questions about pets’ role in accompanying humans.D．She finds out that most animals suffer from behavior problems.29．Which of the following could be a suitable title for the text?A．A unique bond: human and animal healthB．Our best friends: pets are assisting humans all the timeC．Pets’ company during lockdown: it may be stressing them outD．New anxiety rises: pet owners depend more on their dog friendsShetara Sims had gone through some tough years. In 2012, her eldest daughter was murdered during an argument in Kansas City, Missouri. Last year, the single mother lost her job in the economic depression. She had only $7 in her pocket as she headed into the grocery store one day last July with her 12-year-old daughter, Rakiya Edmondson.And then Lady Luck finally cut them some slack. She and her daughter found a dollar bill in the parking lot. Maybe this was their day, they told each other. So they bought a lottery ticket—and won $100.But before they could spend their unexpected fortune, Rakiya had an idea. The news in Kansas City that week had been filled with stories about a police officer, Tyler Moss, who had been shot in the head in the line of duty. He was in critical condition, Rakiya and her mother had never forgotten how kind the police had been after their own family member was killed. “The detectives were really there for us,” Sims said. They came to see my kids. They were fathers, friends and therapists. They were everything.” Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Officer Moss’s family. Her mom readily agreed.On July 10, Sims called the police and made an anonymous(匿名的)donation. Moved by her generous expression of thanks, the officers did what they could do best—they tracked Sims down. When she explained the family’s motivation, the officers could hardly believe it. “With her current financial hardship, we encouraged her to keep the money,” the department later explained. She refused, saying the officer’s family needed it and that police needed to know they were supported.By then, that feeling of support was mutual. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Sims, whom they named “The Woman with the Heart of Gold.” Their goal was $10,000. By January 11, 2021, they had raised $165,405. Even better: Officer Moss, who had a 1 percent chance of survival, is out of the hospital and recovering.30．What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Giving them up.B．Doing them a favour.C．Ridding them of debt.D．Inspiring them with an idea.31．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A．Tyler Moss is a popular police officer in Kansas City.B．Shetara and her daughter’s generosity came out of a sense of gratitude.C．Shetara’s 12-year-old daughter regarded Tyler Moss as her father at one time.D．Tyler Moss had helped the investigation of Shetara’s elder daughter’s murder. 32．How did the police help Sims finally?A．They raised money for her.B．They bought lottery for her.C．They provided medical care.D．They saved her eldest daughter. 33．What is the main purpose of the text?A．To tell readers a good turn deserves another.B．To express gratitude to a kind woman.C．To make readers believe in miracles.D．To educate readers to be generous to others.三、七选五Easy Ways to Keep Y our Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit--and that can be a very annoying thing. 34 Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 35People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer’s disease (早老性痴呆症)，according to a recent study.36 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 373. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 38 Or go dancing with your friends.A．Focus on the future.B．This can be especially harmful to the aged.C．It should be something like learning gardening.D．So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E．But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life changing events.F．Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those momentsG．In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.四、完形填空I am now much 53 than before, in body and mind. As long as I like myself, opinions at the end of the day are just water off a duck’s back.39．A．short B．tall C．skinny D．fat 40．A．keep down B．put on C．allow for D．figure out 41．A．desperate B．heartbroken C．disturbed D．satisfied 42．A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Meanwhile 43．A．defect B．dream C．space D．size 44．A．lost B．boosted C．destroyed D．preserved 45．A．convinced B．surprised C．confirmed D．amused 46．A．bother B．please C．overlook D．change 47．A．ignored B．welcomed C．observed D．rejected 48．A．set for B．identified as C．comprised of D．associated with 49．A．assume B．pretend C．doubt D．admit 50．A．witness B．innovator C．representative D．victim 51．A．result B．sum C．root D．clue 52．A．liberate B．excuse C．separate D．hide 53．A．heavier B．lighter C．plainer D．prettier五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，根据上下文在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。