1、广东省揭阳市揭东区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The Thai capital Bangkok isnt just a big city full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traffic. There are many beautiful spaces providing residents with fresh air and lots of healthy outdoor activities in landscaped areas.Benjakitti ParkThe park
2、 has dedicated bicycle and jogging tracks around the Lake Ratchada. The waters edge is nicely framed by some pretty plant life, with colourful flowers adding to the quietness. Youll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard thats popular for p
3、icnics.Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.Benjasiri ParkBenjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features. The centrepiece fountain hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily. The park
4、offers outdoor sports facilities rarely found at other public parks in Bangkok, including a basketball court, roller skating/skateboarding rink, tennis court, and outdoor swimming pool.Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.Chatuchak ParkChatuchak Park offers something for everyone at this park. S
5、ome may walk or jog along the green tracks line, while others can appreciate nature in the Thai Literature and Herb Garden. The parks northern end has many tennis courts and soccer fields. While youre there, make sure not to miss the Train Museum and Youth Traffic Garden.Opening Time: Daily from 4:3
6、0 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sanam Luang ParkSanam Luang Park has been around since the founding of Bangkok in 1782. Take part in the kite flying festival in March in different shapes and sizes floating in the sky. On most days; you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an excitin
7、g game of volleyball.Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.1Which park opens earliest every day?ABenjakitti Park.BBenjasiri Park.CChatuchak Park.DSanam Luang Park.2What is special in Benjasiri Park compared with the other three parks?AColorful flowers.BTraditional sculpturesCSoccer fields.DWalki
8、ng tracks.3What do Benjakitti Park and Sanam Luang Park both have?AA tennis court.BSome skate tracks.CA volleyball court.DSome picnic spots.It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opene
9、d the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together. “Any old papers, lady?” asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals (凉鞋), wet with heavy snow. “Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They wa
10、lked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking. The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her ha
11、nds, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich?”“Am I rich? Pity, no!” I looked at my shabby slipcovers (沙发套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers (茶碟).” Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply
12、. They left after that, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadnt said “Thank you.” They didnt need to. In a special way they had reminded me that I had already had so much for which I should be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they did m
13、atch. I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady jobthese matched, too. I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be
14、for a while, I thought, just in case I should forget how rich I was.4The writer invited the children in because_.Ashe wanted to donate old papers to themBshe showed great pity and care for themCshe used to have the same experienceDshe wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party5Which of the foll
15、owing statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe girl said the writer was rich to make the writer happy.BThe writer thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.CIf cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though they are cheap.DAfter hearing what they said,
16、 the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.6The writer kept the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor toAprove she was really richBshow that she was a kind ladyCtell the readers what being rich isDremind herself that she was rich enough7Which of the following statements would be the
17、best title for the passage?ALady, are you rich?BA tale of Thanksgiving DayCDont forget how rich you areDDo cups and saucers match well?Last Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfathe
18、r, who didnt understand how Id checked the information so quickly. I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology.When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my gra
19、ndfather, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. I could see his point.Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, but we have so many more.
20、We still have walk-in libraries; however, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. Interaction between students and unive
21、rsity staff is another area that has changed considerably. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this put
22、s an extra stress on the universitys academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.When we compare the student life of the past and the present, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences in technology. In fact, students are doing what theyve always done: embracing the resources a
23、vailable and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens.8Why does the author mention the story of his grandfather?ATo share an interesting experience.BTo draw reader
24、s attention to the topic.CTo provide an example for his opinion.DTo arouse readers concern about a problem.9What is the grandfathers attitude towards the role of technology?AFavourable.BTolerant.CDoubtful.DUnclear.10What is a new challenge technology brings to the academic support team?AUsing variou
25、s electronic devices.BScheduling online communication.CProviding more flexible reading lists.DResponding to all inquiries from students.11What can be concluded from the last paragraph?AStudents should make full use of technology.BStudents should value the time and enjoy their life.CWe should take te
26、chnological differences seriously.DWe should resist the temptation of up-coming innovation.Anyone can be late a handful of times, but to be the person who is always late thats an art, a frustrating art. Or, a side effect of your personality traits, scientists have found.So what is it that causes som
27、e people to constantly miss trains, make it to the wedding just after the brides shown up and regularly annoy their friends? And why is it so hard for us to fix it? “There are all sorts of punishments for being late, and the paradox is that we are late even when those punishments and consequences ex
28、ist.” said Justin Kruger, a social psychologist at New York University.One of the commonest reasons why people are frequently late is that they fail to accurately judge how long a task will takesomething known as the planning fallacy(谬误). Research has shown that people on average underestimate the t
29、ime to complete a task by a significant 40 percent.Another trait is that forever-late-comers are more likely to be multitaskers. In a 2003 study run by Jeff Conte from San Diego State University found that out of 181 subway operators in New York City, those who preferred multitasking were more often
30、 late for their job. This is because multitasking makes it harder to have the awareness of what youre doing. Conte also discovered there is a personality type thats more likely to be late. While highly strung(紧张不安), achievement-oriented Type A individuals are more possible to be punctual. Type B ind
31、ividuals, however, who are more laid-back(漫不经心), have a higher chance to be late.Admittedly, knowing all of this doesnt necessarily help fix the problem. But scientists are starting to work on strategies that can slowly improve our punctuality. For people who constantly underestimate tasks, breaking
32、 down an activity into detailed steps can help people estimate how long something will take more accurately. As for your personality type, unfortunately, there isnt much you can do to change that. But accepting that you need to struggle for it may just help. Acceptance, after all, is the first step
33、to change.12What does the underlined word “paradox” mean in paragraph 2?AStrategy.BArgument.CSolution.DPuzzle.13What is a possible feature of forever-late-comers?AThey plan to spend more time on a task.BThey tackle more than one task at a time.CThey suffer from concentration difficulties.DThey have
34、high expectations for achievements.14Which advice can be given to people who are always late?ALearn to accept who you are.BChange your personality type.CDivide a task into smaller ones.DKeep to the timetable accurately.15What is the main idea of the text?ATime management contributes to success.BLate
35、 comers should be severely punished.COnes always being late is linked to personality.DChanging personality helps improve punctuality.二、七选五How to Make the World a Better PlaceWhen you think about people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders.
36、16 Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot. An act of kindness can bring a smile to a persons face even if only for a moment.Give away your money. Choose charity that has meaning for you. For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization
37、that provides food for those in poor areas. 17 Share your knowledge. If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer, and you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.Help a stranger. Your sma
38、ll actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. 18 Give your seat on the bus to an old man. The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness. 19 Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Mak
39、e a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favourite fun place if he has had a hard week. Tell your children how much they mean to you.Be grateful to others. 20 Thank the waiter. Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her? Tell her how much you appreciate
40、her being in your life.AThat is not all the truth.BCare about those you know.CHelp the blind cross the street.DYou should know what love means.EEvery cent you give away will mean a lot.FHave you had good service in a restaurant?GYou should learn to express gratitude to others.三、完形填空Body language is
41、no doubt the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 21 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 22 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication 23 about 50% of what we really mean, and body language is particularly 24 when we attempt to communicate acr
42、oss cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur because of it. 25 , different societies treat the distance between people 26 . Northern Europeans usually do not like having body 27 even with friends, and certai
43、nly not with 28 . People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is 29 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to 30 friendship, will keep moving closer. But the Norwegian, very
44、probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep stepping backward, which the Latino will regard as 31 .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 32 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties (当事人) are from different cultures, theres a strong possibility of 33 . But whateve
45、r the situation is, the best 34 is to obey the Golden Rule: behave to others as you would like to be 35 .21AlouderBsaferCharderDfurther22AsoundsBinvitationsCinterestsDmessages23Ahands outBtakes upCshows offDgoes over24AimmediateBdependentCimportantDdifficult25AAs a resultBFor exampleCWhats moreDIn s
46、hort26AexcitedlyBdifferentlyCcomfortablyDconfidently27AweightBposeCcontactDstress28AstrangersBrelativesCneighboursDenemies29AdisturbingBhelpingCguidingDfollowing30ArevealBpredictCexpressDassess31AweaknessBcarelessnessCfriendlinessDcoldness32AtalkBshoutClaughDthink33AcuriosityBangerCmisunderstandingD
47、nervousness34AchanceBtimeCinfluenceDadvice35AnoticedBtreatedCrespectedDpleased四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式, 将答案填写在相应位置上。Yu Rong, a famous artist, thinks of a new way to introduce 36 ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by 37 (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描) 38 (create) a typical presentation
