2022-2023学年广东省东莞市丰泰外国语、麻涌、七中、清溪、塘厦联考高二（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（两段共2小题；每小题4分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。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项中选出最佳选项。听第一段对话，回答第1～2题。

• 1．听对话，回答问题。
  （1）What probably troubles the woman？
  A.Her bag is stolen.
  B.Her key gets lost.
  C.Her apartment is broken into.
  （2）What does the man advise the woman to do？
  A.Wait for the policeman.
  B.Make a phone call to her family.
  C.Turn to his brother for help.
  组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

• 2．听对话，回答问题。
  （1）What does Jack plan to after returning to China？
  A.Work for a bank.
  B.Learn a new language.
  C.Teach kids English.
  （2）When will Jack have a dinner with the woman？
  A.On Saturday.
  B.On Friday.
  C.On Thursday.
  （3）What s the probable relationship between the speakers？
  A.Colleagues.
  B.Brother and sister.
  C.Teacher and student.
  组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

第二节 听取信息（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）听下面一段材料。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为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。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。

• 3．

  Susan	eating（1） foods and（2） regularly
  Bob	going to bed around （3） _o'clock every night
  David	taking exercise in the（4） .
  Tim	having（5） every morning
  组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分25.0分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分25.0分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

• 4．When was the last time someone did something unexpectedly nice for you？Not someone you knew，but a total stranger？It's happened to me a few times，but two instances really stand out.
    A few years ago，I was dining out with a person who kept going on and on about himself，completely unaware of the fact that I was sitting there in misery.It wasn't his company that disappointed me.I was recovering from a bad grade in my study.I could have collapsed in tears right there at the table.
    When we picked up the check，the waitress said， "Your meal was already paid for." My friend and I didn't have a clue how it happened.Then I remembered a man coming in out of the corner of my eye.He was dressed in mostly white，sat down at the bar，had a glass of wine，stayed for maybe ten minutes，and then left.The waitress said， "Yes，the gentleman who was in here a while ago paid for you."
     Just last year，I was running a half marathon.With just 0.1 miles to go，I was out of gas.Runners call it "hitting the wall"；I thought I couldn't move another muscle.
     Out of nowhere，a teenager jogged up next to me and said， "What's your name，sweetie？Jennifer？Okay，Jennifer，let's go!Come on!It's just around the corner!You can do it!" And he ran with me until I picked up my pace.I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasn't even supposed to be in the race that day.He was running in place of someone else.
     I still shake my head when I think of these momentary angels that came to me at my point of need.Do you have any experiences like this？
  
  （1）Why did the author say she was in misery？

  
  A．Because she was doing poorly in her study.
  B．Because she couldn't enjoy her meal quietly.
  C．Because her friend complained so much.
  D．Because she got into trouble with her friend.
  （2）What do you think of the man who paid for the meal？

  
  A．He knew the author well and always helped her.
  B．He showed his kindness to his girlfriend.
  C．He was generous and warm-hearted.
  D．He liked making fun of others.
  （3）What can we infer from the last paragraph？

  
  A．The author believes he is a lucky person.
  B．The author thinks everyone around him is an angel.
  C．The author feels grateful for the help he received.
  D．The author often gets help and support unexpectedly.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.6

  解析

• 5．Peter Whittle helps people get their time back.From behind the counter（柜台） of his repair shop，he brings to life 1*century pocket watches，old European clocks，and modern Rolexes.
     Digital watches and cell phones may have replaced traditional timekeepers for many，but in the 20 years since he opened Whittle's Watch Works，the demand for his services has only grown.Open three days a week，Whittle's shop takes in more than 1，000 watches a year，sometimes 10 in one day.
     Sixty years ago，there were more than 50，000 independent watchmakers in America.These days，the number has dropped to fewer than 6，000，according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
     "People say no one wears watches anymore，" Whittle said. "But at home，somewhere in a drawer，you might have your mother's watch or your grandfather's watch.And one day，you might find that you want to get it repaired."
     Whittle said he's been busy since the day he opened.He doesn't advertise，and seldom has an online presence，but people knock on the door even when the closed sign is up.During office hours he wears a long white coat that makes him look like a doctor，which he is，in a way.Whittle's services can cost very little，or hundreds.
     Working on Rolexes，each with about 225 pieces inside，costs an average of ＄700.Joseph Caprara，a watch collector，has been coming to Whittle's for more than ten years.Of the dozens of timepieces he's brought to Whittle，one of the most memorable was an inexpensive watch his mother wore. "What he's really doing sometimes is restoring memories，Caprara said. "Sometimes a watch is worth a lot more to a person than what you'd think."
     Though the great increase of cell phones has led to fewer people wearing watches，Jordan Ficklin，executive director of the American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute，sees hope for the industry in newer devices like Apples watches，which he says are bringing back that sense of a physical connection with a watch.And like traditional timepieces，the marketing around computerized watches often links the device to emotional experiences：a non-athlete training for a first marathon，a parent monitoring a child's illness，people whose watches have become a basic part of their life.
  
  （1）What do we know about Whittle's Watch Works？

  
  A．It has fewer and fewer customers.
  B．It opens five days a week.
  C．It needs online advertising.
  D．It is going well.
  （2）What does Whittle think of repairing watches？

  
  A．It is demanding
  B．It still has a market.
  C．It is disappearing slowly.
  D．It should charge higher than before.
  （3）What can we learn about computerized watches？

  
  A．They can also create emotional ties with customers.
  B．They will replace traditional watches.
  C．They have a huge influence on cell phones.
  D．They fail to sell well.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.6

  解析

• 6．A table-waiting robot cat built by a Chinese technology firm can carry plates of food，navigate（引路） a restaurant，miaow at diners and even react to having its ears stroked（抚摸）.
     Making its debut at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas，the so-called BellaBot was built for Chinese restaurants lacking enough waiters.
     It is the brainchild of the Chinese robotics and artificial intelligence firm PuduTech.It features four shelves in the centre of its tower-like body to carry plates.Having been loaded up with meals by its human colleagues，the cat-themed robotic waiter miaows when it delivers food to diners to encourage them to take their plates.If customers thank BellaBot by stroking its ears，it will respond with a look of pleasure on its on-board screen，which displays animations of a cat's face. "The owner's hand is so warm，BellaBot has been programmed to respond.
     However，much like a real cat，the robot's reaction soon changes if it is petted for too long.It gets mad to remind you not to interrupt its job，" the designers introduced.The BellaBot waiter robot is a more personality-rich update to PuduTech's previous model，which featured a more utilitarian（实用主义的）design and user interface.
     Both BellaBot and its predecessor were designed with a particular mind to Chinese restaurants which are often short of waiting staff.
      In a real-world food-service setting，however，BellaBot may find it difficult to operate at peak times.Nevertheless，restaurants are expected to increase their reliance on automation whether in the form of robotic waiting staff or otherwise.Furthermore，improvements in technology will see consumer robot designs grow steadily better at communicating with humans and facing new activities.
  
  （1）The underlined word "debut" in the second paragraph probably means

  .
  A．first production
  B．first appearance
  C．first sale
  D．first design
  （2）The robot cat is able to do the following except

  .
  A．remind diners not to pet it for too long
  B．help diners find seats in a restaurant
  C．react to diners with its ears stroked
  D．load plates by itself and deliver food to diners
  （3）The text is mainly written to

  .
  A．make an advertisement
  B．predict future robot designs
  C．introduce an updated invention
  D．solve the problems Chinese restaurants are facing
  （4）What can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Table-Waiting Robot Cat
  B．A Chinese Technology Firm
  C．Improvements in Robot Design
  D．Chinese Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
  组卷：4引用：3难度：0.5

  解析

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．Are you ambitious？Do you want to be successful？I believe most young people have a dream.（1）

  !
     First，be passionate about what you do（2）

  .Take Yuan Longping，the father of hybrid rice，one of the most influential scientists in agriculture，for example.For more than 50 years，he has devoted his life to rice production.
     Second，be confident.When Ma Yun first had the idea of quitting his job as a college teacher and starting up an online shopping company，everybody thought he was crazy.（3）

  .Now，Alibaba has become the biggest online sale company.
     It isn't just confidence.（4）

  .The "10000-hour rule for success states that you need to practise for a minimum of 10000 hours.That's about six hours a day for five years.Bill Gates is a good example.For about five years，when he was a teenager，he spent 10000 hours working on a basic computer. （5）

  and he became one of the founders of Microsoft by the age of 20.
  
  A.My third tip is：work hard
  B.Another tip is：set your goals high
  C.Follow our secrets and you can make it
  D.His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people
  E.But he was confident that his company would be successful
  F.If you are ambitious，you will keep a goal in mind and try your best to achieve it
  G.If you do something primarily for love and not for other reasons，probably it will lead you to success
  组卷：4引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26～40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。

• 8．Tackling behavioral problems at school is not easy，but Dr.Terrance Newton is doing that with a（1）

  effective solution.
     In his first year as principal of Warner Elementary School，Newton has already seen a（2）

  change in his at-risk students.All it took was a few quality（3）

  and a pair of clippers.Newton saw the（4）

  as soon as he started at the school.Bullying was（5）

  and students were constantly being（6）

  .He believed the best way to solve this was to build positive relationships with students.So，he（7）

  to set up a barbershop at school.Having cut hair before，Newton（8）

  the barbershop could be a safe space for students to（9）

  .And he was right- not only has he bonded with former（10）

  ，but suspensions have dropped from 103 to 4 in the last year!Even better，bullying has all but stopped.
     Kamisha Collins has seen the（11）

  in her 11-year-old son，Brandon Ponzo."In the beginning of the school year，my son started off really（12）

  and was not getting along with Dr.Newton，but now they have built this（13）

  - he loves him very much，" Collins said， "Dr.Newton says positive things to them while cutting their hair.And my son's behavior and grades have improved so much."
     What a brilliant idea not to mention a（14）

  leader!A little love and care can make a big impact on（15）

  kids.
  
  

  （1）	A．suddenly	B．surprisingly	C．similarly	D．hardly
  （2）	A．risky	B．slight	C．harmful	D．great
  （3）	A．haircuts	B．performances	C．conversations	D．services
  （4）	A．fear	B．project	C．problem	D．reason
  （5）	A．out of hand	B．under control	C．under discussion	D．out of place
  （6）	A．protected	B．criticized	C．praised	D．suspended
  （7）	A．afforded	B．preferred	C．learned	D．decided
  （8）	A．figured	B．admitted	C．rejected	D．promised
  （9）	A．calm down	B．show up	C．open up	D．break down
  （10）	A．troublemakers	B．colleagues	C．housekeepers	D．classmates
  （11）	A．increase	B．difference	C．encouragement	D．difficulty
  （12）	A．mild	B．pleasant	C．easy	D．rough
  （13）	A．bond	B．barbershop	C．reputation	D．barrier
  （14）	A．strict	B．fantastic	C．brave	D．modest
  （15）	A．appealing	B．struggling	C．disappointing	D．lying
  组卷：4引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

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或使用括号中词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为41～50的相应位置上。

• 9．Unfortunately，I had my watch

  （steal） last night.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）

• 26．为了增强学生的劳动意识，你校组织学生改造了校园内的一处废弃花园。请你就此给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动时间与地点；
  2.活动内容；
  3.活动的意义。
  注意：1.字迹工整，语义连贯；词数80字左右。
  2.不得在作文中出现学生的真实姓名和所在学校。
  组卷：1引用：3难度：0.5

  解析

第二节：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。

• 27．Joe was 75-year-old.His children grew up and moved to different cities in pursue of better career and future.However，he chose to lead a simple yet satisfying life in the small village carrying the memories of his deceased wife.Joe had four lovely grandchildren，Adam，Mary，Kate and Bill，who would make regular visits to him during their holidays.
      With the vacation time around the corner，Joe was eagerly waiting for the arrival of his grandchildren.To well prepare his home for the kids，Joe was as busy as a bee，occupying himself cleaning the home，harvesting the garden，rearranging the household items，buying the favourite gifts for the children，etc.It was in such busy arrangements that he lost his beloved watch.The watch was gifted by his wife when their first child was born.Joe treasured the watch and it became his only companion after his wife's death.
      However，Joe was unaware of the missing watch and was joyful receiving the kids at home.When he was about to take a bath the next day，it struck him that the watch was missing.He recalled that the last time he saw the watch，he was arranging things in the barn（谷仓）.Heartbroken，Joe stood still in silence.Noticing his dullness，all the grandchildren gathered around and asked what troubled him.
      "Dear children，I lost the most precious watch I have ever had and I ever got in my life.It was gifted by your grandma and I lost it while cleaning the home!I feel like I'm missing my heart，" Joe said in tears.Figuring out what had happened，the children promised Joe that they would search for the old watch for him.
  注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  The children decided to search for the watch in the barn.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  One grandson Adam then said that he would like to go to the barn again.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.2

  解析