1、广东省惠州市丰湖高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次段考英语试题一、阅读理解Super Camp is the best learning, life and career skills summer camp for ages 11-19. It helps students prepare for future studies and enrich their experiences. By providing college-like classes, exciting outdoor activities, personal growth and character buil
2、ding exercises, Super Camp enables students to increase grades, sharpen study skills, and lead a better life.There are three choices set for different students.Super Camp Senior Forum offers 6-day and 10-day residential (寄宿制的) programs at four well-known U.S. colleges this summer: Stanford, Villanov
3、a, the University of Central Florida and Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. It helps teens develop new learning skills, in such areas as critical thinking, communication and leadership, in preparation for success throughout high school and in college.Quantum Academy is a 6-day summer program
4、 for incoming 12th graders and college students up to 20 years of age. This program focuses on learning and career skills very important for success in college and after college.Super Camp Junior Forum is a 6-day summer program for incoming 6th 8th graders, which helps students develop main learning
5、 skills, in such areas as writing, reading, studying, test-taking, which will help prepare for almost all classes throughout high school.In addition to study skills, students build confidence by learning to value themselves and realizing they can achieve anything they set their mind to. They also le
6、arn about the importance of effective communication and good relationships.Even with all this learning going on, Super Camp is fun. Students can build deep friendships with each other through many teamwork tasks and outdoor activities. Independent studies have found that a full 98% of our graduates
7、continue to use their Super Camp personal growth skills to achieve success in their future lives.1How is Super Camp Senior Forum different from the other two programs?AIt lasts for less than a week.BIt pays attention to learning skills.CIt gets students prepared for future studies.DIt allows student
8、s to live in famous colleges.2Who can join Super Camp Junior Forum?AIncoming college students.BIncoming 12th graders.CCollege students.D7th graders.3What else can students get in Super Camp besides learning skills?AInternational friendships.BPersonal growth skills.CGood career plans.DBusiness succes
9、s.In the rush of day-to-day life, we dont always have the time to slow down and move at our own speed. Even on vacation, we always try to visit, do and taste as many things as possible in a new place or many places.“Ive heard countless times how tired people are when they come back from their vacati
10、on and feel like they need a vacation from their vacation, and thats because many times we pack so much into a very short time,” said travel blogger Esther Susag. “We want to see everything, do everything, and not waste a minute. There is, however, another method that many experienced travelers sugg
11、est: slow travel. But what exactly is slow travel, and how do you take full advantage of this kind of trip? Below ,travel experts break it down. As the name suggests, slow travel generally needs travelers to slow down and enjoy each moment, rather than rushing to check off the list items. “Slow trav
12、el may mean different things to different travelers, but I define (定义) it as staying in one place for longer and going deeper into the local culture,” said Paul Jacobs, general manager and vice president of Kayak North America. “Its taking the time to make real connections with locals instead of pac
13、king a schedule full of tours.”For travel expert and author La Carmina, slow travel allows people to stop and smell the roses-quite directly. “Its about being fully present in the moment and experiencing the sights, sounds and sensations (感觉) around you completely “letting the experience develop at
14、its own speed and without expectations,” she said. “To me, slow travel doesnt have a strict definition or certain things to do, but rather focuses on the feeling of being a visitor to a place.”Slow travel is becoming more and more popular now, because it can do good to us in many ways.4Why are peopl
15、e tired when they return from their vacation?AThey have no place to rest.BThey are on a busy schedule when traveling.CThey travel to some places far away.DThey feel quite excited and enjoy their trip fully.5What does La Carmina think of slow travel?AIt can let travelers experience the place deeply.B
16、It can make travelers save a lot of money.CIt can allow travelers to explore more places.DIt can save travelers much more time.6What might the author continue talking about?AOther ways of travel.BThe definition of slow travel.CThe proper places for slow travel.DThe advantages of slow travel.7In whic
17、h part of a newspaper can you probably read the text?ALife.BSociety.CSports.DEducation.In a classroom in rural Kenyas Rift Valley, a student, Priscilla Sitienei, takes notes alongside her fellow classmates. She wears the same school uniform. However, there is something different.Sitienei is more tha
18、n 80 years older than them. February 11 was Sitieneis ninety-ninth birthday. “The main reason for my returning to school was that I would like to become a doctor because I used to be a midwife (助产士),” she said. She added that her children supported her decision.Back in 2003, the government of the Ea
19、st African country began helping to pay for the cost of primary schooling. This has allowed some older members of society, who had missed out on education in their younger days, to go back to school.This has given Sitienei more than an education. She has become a film star. Sitienei travelled to Par
20、is last year for the launch (发布) of a film about her journey. It is titled Gogo, which means grandmother in her native Kalenjin language. She will also be heading to New York City soon for a showing of the film there.Sitienei is in her sixth year of primary school. She said her aims were far more pr
21、actical than becoming a movie star. She said, “I also enjoy school activities, including physical education classes. They keep me fit. I get to jump around, even though not as much as they do, but I at least move my body. That is my joy.”Sitienei shares her wide experience and knowledge with the chi
22、ldren. Her teachers also use her experience to keep the peace during lessons. Her class teacher, Leonida Talaam, said, “I use Sitienei to help control the class. And it works! When I go outside, the class remains silent.”8What does Sitienei mainly intend to do by going to school?ATake up a new caree
23、r.BMake herself popular.CHave more classmates.DReturn to society.9Why did Sitienei go to Paris last year?AShe wanted to meet her grandma.BShe wanted to learn the native language.CHer movie would come out there.DHer new journey plan was to be announced.10Which of the following best describes Sitienei
24、?ADependent.BCreative.CHonest.DEnergetic.11What does Sitienei help her teachers do?AKeep order in class.BOrganize school activities.CStop the students going out.DInspire the students to work out.If you visit Uluwatu temple in Bali, be cautious. The long-tailed temple monkeys there are well-known thi
25、eves. Since a long time ago, they have made a living by robbing visitors of their possessions and then holding those objects until a ransom in the form of food is paid. But Jean-Baptiste Leca of the University of Lethbridge, in Canada, wondered whether these monkeys are cleverer still. Sometimes, th
26、ey do not accept the first offer and hold out for more. He therefore asked himself whether they are able to assess how valuable an object is to its owner, and factor that into their negotiations.Dr. Leca and his colleagues conducted their experiment by wandering around the temple with video cameras,
27、 recording the activities of the monkeys. Every time they saw a monkey show interest in a particular tourist, they recorded the interaction. To work out what was going on, they had first to establish the relative values of food rewards to monkeys, and of stealable objects to people.To confirm which
28、stealable objects are most valued by people, they divided them into six classes: empty containers, such as phone cases and plastic bottles; accessories (搭配物) such as hairpins and key rings; hats and shoes; spectacles and sunglasses; and electronics and wallets. They then observed how often victims b
29、othered to bargain with the thief for the return of property belonging to different classes, and thus classified objects into low value, medium value and high value.They found that monkeys do, indeed, have a complicated sense of what they are doing at least, adults and sub-adults do. These animals h
30、ave a preference for stealing high-value items, and will often hold out either for more rewards, or for better ones, if they are in possession of such items. But this is something that they have to learn how to do as they grow up. Young monkeys make no such distinctions, and sub-adults are less good
31、 at doing so than adults.12What is the purpose of Lecas research?ATo prove monkeys are cleverer than men.BTo find out what is valuable for monkeys.CTo record the negotiations between monkeys.DTo make sure monkeys can judge item values.13What does the underlined word ransom in Paragraph 1 mean?ABill.
32、BReward.CTax.DRent.14How are the values of objects classified in Paragraph 3?ABy the material of objects.BBy the preference of victims.CBy the frequency of bargaining.DBy the buying price of objects.15What can we infer from the last paragraph?AMonkeys stealing is an acquired skill.BAll monkeys prefe
33、r high-value items.CMonkeys have a simple sense of acts.DYoung monkeys can evaluate items.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. 16 Ordinary people like you and me can also help
34、 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 that provides food for those in poor areas. 17 S
35、hare 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 small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold
36、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. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husba
37、nd 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 her being in your life.AThat is not all the trut
38、h.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.二、完形填空I grew up in a small North Dakota town. Dad was a farmer, so we k
39、ids were taught 21 to drive farm vehicles. I started driving the tractor (拖拉机) at age 15 .One summer day, Dad asked me to back his truck up. 22 , I backed it into a tree, damaging the truck. I was 23 because I wasnt sure how Dad would react. Luckily, Dad wasnt 24 , and moved the truck himself.As a t
40、eenager, I usually worked part-time on Uncle Jims farm in my 25 time. One day, I drove the tractor to get gas from the farmyard fuel tank, which was 26 on a big metal shelf 12 feet high. I 27 the shelf, bending one of the vehicles wooden bars. I stopped the vehicle anxiously and got off. I 28 Uncle
41、Jim would help me. To my 29 , he said, “Get back up on that tractor and you can do it.” And I did! During harvest, Jim had me do farming chores with that tractor, which made my confidence 30 greatly.The “can do” 31 Uncle Jim had toward me carried me through 32 times in life. Whenever I encountered d
42、ifficulties, the 33 on the summer day on the farm came flooding back to my mind and my spirit wasnt 34 ! It just goes to show what a huge impact can be created by small gestures of 35 in a person.21AearlyBhardCrecentlyDfast22AFranklyBSkillfullyCIntentionallyDUnfortunately23AcuriousBscaredCembarrasse
43、dDhesitant24AmadBpleasedCworriedDproud25AentireBqualityCspareDlimited26AemptiedBoperatedCplacedDtransformed27Abuilt upBran intoCtore downDpassed by28AclaimedBdoubtedCworriedDassumed29AdisappointmentBsurpriseCfrightDsatisfaction30AdeclineBsufferCgrowDchange31AadmirationBjudgmentCaffectionDattitude32A
44、toughBconfusingCrelaxingDvaluable33AcommentBexpectationCreflectionDplan34AbrokenBrecognizedCrefreshedDraised35AjusticeBbeliefCinterestDcourage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。In ancient China lived an artist 36 paintings were almost lifelike. The artists reputation had made him proud. One day t
45、he emperor wanted to get his portrait (画像) done so he called all great artists to come and present their 37 (fine) work, so that he could choose the best. The artist was sure he would 38 (choose), but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperors chief minister, the old man laughed. The wise old
46、 man told him to travel to the Li Riverperhaps he could learn a little from the greatest artist in the world.Filled with 39 (curious), the artist packed his bags and left. 40 he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where he could find the legendary (传奇的) artist, they smiled and 41 (point) d
47、own the river. The next morning he hired a boat and set out 42 (find) the well-known painter. As the small boat moved, 43 (gentle) along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water. He passed milky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue. And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds 44 (surround) the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears. The artist was finally humbled (谦卑) by the greatest artist 45 earth,
