2022-2023学年广东省东莞第四高级中学高二（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节听力理解（共2小题；每小题4分，满分10分）共两小段，每段播放两遍。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中 所给的A、B 、C选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．（1）Why is it difficult for the woman to lose weight？
  A.She has a strict 5-day week.
  B.She has no time for exercise.
  C.She enjoys delicious dishes too much.
  （2）Who is Michael？
  A.Joyce's friend.
  B.Joyce's manager.
  C.Joyce's husband.
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• 2．（1）What would Jack probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday？
  A.Stay at home.
  B.See an art show.
  C.Go to play outside.
  （2）Where is Amy going to meet her college friends？
  A.Ottawa.
  B.Toronto.
  C.Kingston.
  （3）Why is Amy in a hurry to leave？
  A.To buy DVDs.
  B.To call up Vicky.
  C.To pick up Daniel.
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第二节听取信息（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）听下面一段独白，请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6-10的空格中。听 录音前， 你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。

• 3．A Tour about A National Park
  

  The best season to visit the park	（1）
  The length of the Valley	（2）
  The 50-minute Valley walk	See beautiful flowers，strange rocks and（3）
  The activity that interests animal lovers	Have a closer view of different（4）
  The best-loved activity	Have a （5） by the lake.
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第二部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节阅读理解（共3小题，每题2.5分，满分25.0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。

• 4．When schools shut down.To get parents through the difficulty，we have collected a list of study apps to keep children entertained and learning.
  Supper Reader﹩3.99 /month
     Super Reader is an excellent app for children who are learning to read books independently.
  Kids can choose books from different topics，including fairy tales，cartoons and folk tales.Books are read aloud while music and games are used to get children familiar with background.Children will receive a new free story weekly and can learn at their own pace.
  Mini Library﹩5.99/month
     Mini library，a trusted name for decades，includes digital books and videos for children to read and explore the world.It offers reading passages with beautiful pictures，and kids will be asked a series of questions to check their understanding of the material.In this way it equips them with necessary skills for reading success.Children can sign up and use it for free in the first week before monthly or yearly payment.
  Future Writer﹩6.99/month
     Children can write a book and add pictures in Future Writer.The app makes it easy to create cartoons.jye.ai books，storybooks and more.It covers many grades and is in both English and French.Children practice skills and the app rewards them for the progress they have made.Check with school teachers to apply for a free online classroom and invite their students.
  Khan Academy Free
     Khan Academy is a popular tool in all subjects，offering students the chance to practice，memorize and challenge themselves.Children can create personalized scoreboards to keep track of their progress.And if students need help in organizing their writing，the app also helps them with"mind-mapping"before pen meets paper.
  
  （1）What makes Super Reader different from the other apps？

  
  A．It provides videos for children.
  B．Its books are read a loud to users
  C．Children can create personalized scoreboards.
  D．Teachers can apply for a free online classroom.
  （2）Which app can help students create their own books？

  
  A．Super Reader.
  B．Mini Library.
  C．Future Writer.
  D．Khan Academy.
  （3）What is the purpose of this passage？

  
  A．To Keep children entertained.
  B．To improve students' reading
  C．To advertise free learning apps.
  D．To introduce different study apps.
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• 5．Many Westerners have the idea that everyone in China knows how to do kung fu.This is，of course，a silly belief.But it is true that kung fu is a big part of Chinese culture.
     Like most people from the West，I was first introduced to kung fu through Hong Kong action films.Stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan made kung fu popular in the Western world.The flashy and impressive performances they gave in films like Rumble in the Bronx and Enter the Dragon made them household names in the U.S.jye.ai elsewhere.
     However，my own personal interest in kung fu was actually inspired by a hip hop group.Wu-Tang Clan，founded in the early 1990s in New York City，is one of the most influential hip hop groups in history.
     In their songs，they sometimes mention philosophical concepts that come from Wudang quan - a classic Chinese martial art from which they take their name - and Shaolin Temple.I was just a teenager when I first started listening to Wu-Tang Clan - little did I know that I would actually end up living in China later in my life!
     I myself do not practice kung fu.However，the concepts behind it are quite interesting to me.There is a Bruce Lee quote that I often think of when I'm struggling with challenges in life. "Be formless，shapeless，like water，" he once said.By this，he meant that you should be ready to adapt to and change your attitudes or beliefs when you face difficulties.I think this is a good way to deal with life.
  
  （1）What does "a silly belief" in Paragraph 1 refer to？

  
  A．China is most famous for its kung fu.
  B．All Chinese people can do kung fu
  C．Kung fu is a big part of Chinese culture.
  D．Many Westerners admire kung fu.
  （2）What inspired the author's interest in kung fu？

  
  A．Hong Kong action movies.
  B．A TV program about kung fu.
  C．A US hip hop group.
  D．Kung fu stars in Hollywood.
  （3）What do we know about the Wu-Tang Clan？

  
  A．They showed the author the way to live in China.
  B．They taught the author how to do Wudang quan.
  C．They performed Chinese martial arts in the U.S.
  D．They have Chinese culture in their songs.
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• 6．Some say everyday miracles（奇迹）are predestined （注定的） - the right time for the appointed meeting.And it can happen anywhere.
      In 2001，11-year-old Kevin Stephan was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster，New York.It was an early evening in late July.Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate，where another youngster was warming up for the next game.Swinging his bat back and forth，giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give.The boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest.His heart stopped.
      When Kevin fell to the ground，the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid.Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day，but at the last minute，her shift（换班）at the hospital had been changed to see her son's performance.She was given the night off.Penny bent over the senseless boy，his face already starting to turn blue，giving CPR，breathing into his mouth and giving chest compression.And he revived in the end.
      After his recovery，he became a volunteer junior firefighter，learning some of the emergency first-aid techniques that had saved his life.He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.
      Kevin，now 18，was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming，customers in confusion，employees rushing toward a table.He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there，her face turning blue，her hands at her throat.She was choking.
      Quickly Kevin stepped behind her，wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands.Then，using skills he'd first learned in Scouts.The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed.The color began to return to her face.
      "The food was stuck.I couldn't breathe， " she said.She thought she was dying. "I was very frightened."
      Who was the woman？
      Penny Brown.
  
  （1）The author wrote the passage to show us that

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  A．miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhere
  B．whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one day
  C．God will help those who give others a helping hand
  D．miracles won't come without any difficulty sometimes
  （2）Which of the following statements is True of Kevin Stephan？

  
  A．He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life.
  B．He was a volunteer junior firefighter，teaching the players first-aid skills.
  C．He worked part-time in a local restaurant to save money for college.
  D．He saved Penny Brown though he didn't really know how to deal with food choke.
  （3）Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night？

  
  A．She was invited to give the players directions.
  B．She volunteered to give medical services.
  C．She was a little worried about his son's safety.
  D．She came to watch her son's game and cheered him.
  （4）When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown，probably he first felt

  .
  A．happy
  B．surprised
  C．sad
  D．worried
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第二节（共1小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选 项。

• 7．To live a long and healthy life could be the dream for most of us.Unfortunately，diseases and other problems may shorten our life，making the dream impossible.（1）

  .
    We can't control what happens around the world，but we can control what we put in our mouth.When it comes to eating，many studies have shown that a special way of eating will obviously reduce the risk of serious diseases and some cancers. （2）

  .Are you curious about this way of diet？Let me tell you.It is the vegetarian or plant-based diet，whose achieve-a-longer- life benefits have been proven by many health experts.
    Vegetarian or plant-based diets are usually rich in nutrition.They help to protect against illness and lengthen life as well. （3）

  .For example，they take regular exercise and avoid junk foods.These choices are very helpful in making life longer.Those who follow this way of eating usually have lower blood pressure，and lower risk of developing cancers and lower chances of heart diseases.
    Many researchers show that diets with these plant foods help to lengthen life because of what they contain.（4）

  .It is proven that diets rich in such nutrition can protect us against obesity，cancers and heart diseases，which consequently leads to good health.
    （5）

  .They have a longer life than meat-eaters with fewer health issues along the way.
  
  A.Here are some useful tips for you to eat better
  B.These diets contain plenty of fibre and plant protein
  G.Thus，this way of diet will probably lead to a longer life
  D.Yet the vegetarian diet doesn't contain any animal products
  E.However，our dream can be achieved by following a particular diet
  F In a word，people who follow vegetarian diets will likely live longer
  G.Many people who follow this eating pattern also make healthy lifestyle choices
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第三部分语言知识与应用第一节完型填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

• 8．Perhaps you've heard the old saying "curiosity killed the cat." It's a phrase that's often used to（1）

  
     People - especially children - not to ask too many questions.Yet it's widely agreed that（2）

  actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective.（3）

  ，research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in（4）

  how well students do in school.
     Curiosity also（5）

  us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances，brings excitement into our lives，and opens up new possibilities.Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers，and confident enough to（6）

  it.Asking the questions that help us（7）

  the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.
     In science，basic curiosity-driven research - conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results - can have（8）

  and incredibly important benefits.（9）

  ，one day in 1831，Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil（线圈）and a magnet（磁铁）（10）

  he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current.At first，it wasn't clear what use this would have，but it actually made（11）

  available for use in technology，and so changed the world.
     Unsurprisingly，there are chemical and evolutionary theories to（12）

  why humans are such curious creatures.When we become curious，our brains（13）

  a chemical called dopamine（多巴胺），which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory.It is still not known why learning gives us such（14）

  ，but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty - the more we understand about the world around us，the more likely we are to（15）

  its many dangers!
  
  

  （1）	A．warn	B．scold	C．beg	D．order
  （2）	A．creativity	B．intelligence	C．curiosity	D．imagination
  （3）	A．As a result	B．In turn	C．In addition	D．In fact
  （4）	A．checking	B．determining	C．discovering	D．describing
  （5）	A．allows	B．requires	C．convinces	D．reminds
  （6）	A．know	B．deny	C．admit	D．report
  （7）	A．cover	B．bridge	C．widen	D．identify
  （8）	A．unfamiliar	B．unnecessary	C．unexpected	D．uncertain
  （9）	A．For example	B．In return	C．For one thing	D．On the other hand
  （10）	A．then	B．as	C．while	D．when
  （11）	A．coil	B．electricity	C．magnet	D．energy
  （12）	A．prove	B．indicate	C．explain	D．understand
  （13）	A．release	B．reduce	C．reproduce	D．refresh
  （14）	A．comfort	B．pleasure	C．excitement	D．thrill
  （15）	A．cause	B．ignore	C．face	D．survive
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第二节语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15.0分）根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式 填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46～55的相应位置。

• 9．Those who spread the disease are

  （blame）.
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第二节应用文写作（满分15分）

• 27．假定你是班长李华，外教Peter发邮件向你询问今年新冠肺炎COVID-19疫情期间同学们学习英语的情况．你了解情况后，请给他回一封娜件，内容如下：
  1．感谢并表达对他的关心；
  2．介绍你们学习英语的情况和困难；
  3．请他提供建议．
  注意：
  1．词数100左右；
  2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
  提示词 疫情epidemic
  Dear Peter，
      How is everything going？_____
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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第三节读后续写 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。

• 28．Anna was the school's best dancer，and this was what she told her parents everyday. "Mrs.Kelly says I am very gifted，"she said，"She says maybe I will be the best dancer in our ballet（芭蕾）team . "
    Mrs.Kelly had said these things，but she had said so to a number of dancers in order to encourage them because she believed it's important to get students inspired.Anna was also inspired by her words to be winner and beat everyone else.However，Mrs Kelly actually preferred that Anna just liked to dance on the stage.
    "Students!Students!"Mr.Kelly called to the small group of girls around Anna."I'd like to introduce to you our new student，Sally.She loves dancing as you do.I hope you all take time to say hi to her nicely."
    Anna looked at Sally with dancing shoes in her hands.Sally did not have a dancer's body：She was short，with legs that looked like they belonged to a frog instead of an eleven-year-old girl.Anna felt relaxed and was sure this girl would not dance well.
    In the following weeks，however，it turned out that Anna made a wrong guess about Sally's dancing performance.In fact，Sally was not jut a good dancer，but an amazingly gifted dancer.She danced in beautiful ways that Anna thought was impossible for such a short girl.
    What's more，Sally was a nice girl.She often helped girls with difficult dance moves.She was active，She was smart，and everyone liked her.It seemed that Sally was taking everything away from Anna.
    Anna was sad and mad.The school ballet team would pick out the best dancer in only two weeks.She worried that Sally would win the contest and become the best dancer.注意 ：（1）所续写短文词数应为150左右；
  （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  Paragraph 1
  Anna felt upset and then she thought out a plan._________________
  Paragraph 2
  Sally put on her dancing shoes，feeling something wrong with them.________________________
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