1、福建省泉州市泉州四校2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题一、阅读理解SHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICATake a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africas coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the worlds most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on thi
2、s inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.The DAY-BY-DAY scheduleDay 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the gues
3、t house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conserv
4、ation initiatives on land too.Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.The price is 829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations,airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches whe
5、n on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of 375 per week.It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didnt want to come home. If youd like to chat about this holiday or need help, were very happy to help.Call us at 01273 823 700.
6、Email us at rosy.1When will you really begin your shark watching trip?AOn a Friday.BOn a Saturday.COn a Sunday.DOn a Monday.2What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?ASail on the ocean.BReturn to Cape Town.CBuy some souvenirs.DDive with sharks.3How much will you spend on a three
7、-week shark conservation trip?A 375.B 750.C 829.D 1,204.A clever technologist took steamboat inventions and turned them into the first commercial steamboat service.Although Robert Fulton did not invent the steamboat, as is commonly believed, he played an important role in making steamboat travel a r
8、eality. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1765. As a young man, he set out to make his name as a portrait painter. His career took him to Europe and into the orbit of people with the power to support him politically and financially.Fulton entered London society after he painted Benjamin Franklins portr
9、ait. While abroad, Fulton left the arts for a career in shipbuilding. He was interested in the recently-invented steam engine, and thought it could be used to power ships. Fultons vision was not original; many others had entered the field, and the unfortunate inventor John Fitch had built a working
10、steamship already. But like Henry Ford, Fultons talent lay not in the invention but in the products application in the marketplace. Fulton didnt focus entirely on the steamboat. In 1804, he tested the first submarine successfully, which he had built for the British Royal Navy. His invention would ma
11、ke him a celebrity upon his return to the United States two years later. Fultons partner Robert Livingston obtained an exclusive license for steamboat services on New Yorks Hudson River. It was time for Fulton to deliver.To build an efficient, reliable steamboat, Fulton used a special English steam
12、engine. The ships bottom was flat and its stern was square. The steamboat Clermont made its debut(首次亮相)on August 17, 1807, steaming up the river from New York to Albany, and it soon entered commercial services. The hilly terrain of New York made water transport faster than land transport, and Fulton
13、s boatformerly known as the “North River Steamboat”was a hit. Within five years, Fulton would be running services on six major rivers plus the Chesapeake Bay, and bring in great profits.4What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?AHenry Ford was as unfortunate as John Fitch.BHenry Ford was talented in pr
14、oduct application.CFulton left the arts as he couldnt support himself.DFulton was the first to create a working steamship.5When did Fulton become a celebrity in the United States?AIn 1804.BIn 1806.CIn 1807.DIn 1802.6What is mentioned about Clermont?AIt operated for five years.BIt earned Fulton much
15、money.CIt had an American steam engine.DIt was not accepted by people at first.7Whats the best title of the text?ARobert Fulton and His SteamboatBRobert Fulton: A Great InventorCSteamboats Changing Water TransportDThe History of Commercial SteamboatsJournalists are the major group of people who make
16、 their living from writing. Many young people who see themselves as future novelists choose journalism as a way of earning a living while developing their writing skills. Although writing for newspapers and writing for books require different qualities, the aspiration(志向)to be a great writer is not
17、one to be discouraged in a would-be journalist.Most people want their work to be recognized by others. This helps to give it value. Some people also want themselves to be recognized, so that they have status (地位) in the eyes of society. It is not a bad motive to wish to be famous, but this must neve
18、r become your main reason for being a journalist. You will not be a good journalist if you care more for impressing your audience than for serving their needs.Knowing the power of the printed or spoken word or image, some people enter journalism for the power it will give them to influence people. T
19、here is a strong belief that journalists control the mass media but the best journalists recognize their role as servants of the people. There is a difference between the desire to influence events for your own sake (为了你自己), and the desire to do it for other people. You should never use journalism f
20、or selfish ends, but you can use it to improve the lives of other people.Curiosity is a natural part of most peoples characters and an important ingredient for any journalist. Lots of young men and women enter the profession with the desire to know more about the world without needing to specialize
21、in limited fields of study. Most journalists tend to know a little bit about a lot of things, rather than a lot about one subject. Knowledge has many uses. It can simply help to make you a fuller and more interesting person. It can also give you power over people, especially people who do not have t
22、hat particular knowledge. Always bear in mind that power can be used in a positive way to improve peoples lives.8What can we know from the first paragraph?AJournalists are most likely to become great writers.BWriting for newspapers is similar to writing for novels.CMost of the journalists make a liv
23、ing by writing books.DJournalism can be used as a means to improve writing.9Why do some people want themselves to be recognized?ATo gain high position.BTo get great power.CTo earn much wealth.DTo learn rich knowledge.10What is most necessary for journalists according to Paragraph 4?ABeing specialize
24、d in a certain field.BHaving a wide range of knowledge.CBeing good at making friends with others.DBeing able to speak a foreign language well.11What does the text mainly talk about?AThe development of journalism.BThe challenges journalists face now.CHow to become a qualified journalist.DWhy people c
25、hoose a career in journalism.High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture.“It is t
26、he first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students performance.” said William Sullivan, head of the research team. “Its a substantial finding that if you have a green view outside your window, youll do better on tests.” Sullivan hopes the results of their research will l
27、ead to some changes. “Changes in school design, for example, would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today,” Sullivan said.The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools. Students were randomly assigned to one of three kin
28、ds of classrooms windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had almost the same size and layout (布局). The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proo
29、freading (勘校) exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of numbers.The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view, Sul
30、livan said.The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students health and learning. For example, planners can choose places for new schools that already have trees, or they can plant many trees on the site; architects can design classroom windows so they look o
31、nto green spaces.12What did the study find out about high school students?AThey like to have green plants in their classrooms.BThey will get better grades when studying in different classrooms.CChanges in school design will influence their attitudes towards teachers.DA green view through a classroom
32、 window can improve their performance.13What does the underlined word “substantial” in paragraph 2 mean?AEarly.BImportant.CUseless.DPossible.14What is paragraph 3 mainly about?AHow the study was carried out.BThe result of the study.CWhy the study was different.DThe purpose of the study.15What do the
33、 researchers think of the study?AIt has drawn public attention to education.BIt can play a guiding role in school planning.CIt has encouraged students to get close to nature.DIt needs more support from high school teachers.There are numerous benefits of reading good books. 16 Whatever your field mig
34、ht be, its very important to create a good habit to read beyond your horizons. Here are tips to help you cultivate a better and consistent reading habit:Determine your reading goal. 17 This goal should be clear and backed up with a purpose. Start by thinking about how a consistent reading pattern ca
35、n help you grow indifferent areas of your life-spirit, academics, career, relationships and more. 18 Once you re done setting your reading goal for the year, youll need a list to back it up. Write out a list of the amazing books you want to read. Ask for recommendations from friends and instructors.
36、 It s important to keep a journal listing the books youll like to read for each month.Get a responsible reading partner to promote your reading. Goals need to be backed up in order to help put a check and encourage you during times you dont feel motivated. 19 To develop a reading culture, you must f
37、irst analyze your current reading habits. Do you read at all? 20 In order to truly achieve your reading goals and build a consistent reading habit, youll need to set up simple systems， find responsible partners， and generally be hungry to grow beyond your comfort zone.ADo you study hard at school?BM
38、ake a list of books for each month.CDo you start off and stop at some point?DGet up early and go to bed late to back up your goal.EIts important to start off by setting a goal to create a reading habit.FGet a friend willing to read, and create a plan to help you achieve your reading goals.GIt can ma
39、ke you think deeper, sharpen your skills and teach you more about your field.二、完形填空My family and I were taking a well-deserved vacation to Disneyland. I had never been there before and was eagerly 21 the magic. There was another reason that this trip was 22 . My father was a workaholic who worked lo
40、ng hours. I 23 to spend time with him.The day finally arrived. Excited, I threw in my favorite autograph book and then 24 the suitcase zipper (拉链) around the overflow (溢出) of items. I didnt get any sleep that night. After a brief breakfast we 25 the open road. It was all 26 driving for the first hou
41、rs until I unexpectedly felt a sharp jerk (甩动). We switched to the side of the road, and my dad said the engine was 27 . We were in the middle of four lanes of traffic, so the easiest thing to do would be to 28 someone down and get a ride into 29 .An hour later, my dad was still waving his hands at
42、every passing car. Finally, my father 30 and decided to walk into town. I was certain it was a very long distance. But my father just said that he wouldnt let anything ruin this 31 . My heart ached as he began to walk away from our car. My dad has a back problem, and he was too 32 to admit that he c
43、ouldnt even walk a couple of miles.Then I saw a figure out of the window. It was alone trucker. He had walked across four lanes of traffic to get to us. The feeling I felt at that moment is 33 . I was truly touched that this man cared so much. He didnt even know us, and he didnt expect anything 34 .
44、Father got his ride back to town, and our car was repaired. My visions of Mickey were rekindled (重新点燃), as was my 35 that angels do exist. None of this would have been possible if that man hadnt given us the gift that he owns the gift of kindness.21AdiscoveringBexpectingCfollowingDexperiencing22Aspe
45、cialBdynamicCdiverseDmassive23ArefusedBdecidedClongedDbothered24AmovedBshutCmuscledDfolded25AsoughtBenjoyedCexploredDhit26AroughBsmoothCthreateningDpractical27AremovedBabandonedCdisabledDused28AflagBshakeCtreatDinvite29AmountainBparkCtownDhome30Abroke awayBpulled overCstood upDgave up31AdestinationB
46、engineCcarDtrip32ApleasantBstubbornCannoyedDgentle33AindescribableBgloriousCcriticalDcomprehensive34Aon purposeBfor considerationCin returnDfor certain35ApatienceBpromiseCevidenceDfaith三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Paper-cutting was recognized as a national cultural heritage(遗产)in 2006.Accor
47、ding toexperts，paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China 36 the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones，alive or dead.In the movie Coco，for instance，the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing tocelebrate the Day of the Dead，a 37 (tradition)festival in Mexico，when colorful paper-cuts are hung on the street.Chinese people also cut images of small figures 38 (call) back the spirits of the dead.The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts a
