1、广东省湛江市第二十中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解Why Subscribe to Readers Digest?The worlds best-loved general-interest publication contains something for everyone. Readers Digest magazine is bursting with stories, articles, advice, recipes, reviews, tips, jokes and anecdotes. Each issue is small enough to
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6、stories, news and promotions from Readers Digest by subscribing to our weekly newsletter.1If readers want to know about an actor, which one should they read?ACommunity Power.BIf Grace Dent ruled the world.CAn interview with Hugh Dancy.DSaving the sound of the Stradivaius.2How much will you save if y
7、ou take out a full one-year subscription today?A22.99.B3.C47.88.D24.89.3What kind of writing is the passage?AA part of a fiction.BAn introduction.CAn advertisement.DA research report.Id been asked to go to an editors office with the old program “We have a story we think youd be perfect for”. Here wa
8、s the topic: We want you to write about how middle-aged men have no friends. Seeing that, I couldnt help thinking, “Excuse me? I have plenty of friends.” Then the editor told me there were all sorts of evidence out there to show how men, as they age, let their close friendships go, and that the fact
9、 can cause all sorts of problems and have a terrible impact on their health. As I walked back to my desk in the newsroom-a distance of maybe 100 yards-I quickly search for my friend list. First of all, there was my friend Mark. Wait, how often do we actually hang out? Maybe four or five times a year
10、? And then there was another best friend from high school, Rory, and. . . I actually could not remember the last time Id seen him. There were all those other good friends who seemed as if theyre still in my life because we follow one another via social media, but as I ran down the list of those I co
11、nsidered real, true, lifelong friends, I realized that it had been years since I saw many of them, even decades for a few. By the time I got back to my desk, I realized that I was indeed perfect for this story, not because I was unusual in any way, but because my story was very, very typical. And as
12、 I looked into what that means, I realized that in the long term, I was heading down a path that was very, very dangerous. And I knew I needed a change.4What was the authors first reaction to the topic?AHe thought it was perfect for him.BHe knew the editor was joking.CHe felt surprised and doubtful.
13、DHe showed an interest in it.5Why did the editor choose this topic?ATo solve health problems.BTo change a dangerous path.CTo attach importance to friendship.DTo prove the authors writing ability.6What did the author reflect on after walking back to the newsroom?AHe realized the topic worth writing.B
14、He wasnt popular with others.CHe had close friends in his life.DHe didnt make any true friends.7How did the author keep friendship with his friends?AThrough letters.BThrough the Internet.CBy phoning each other.DBy partying regularly.Research has shown that music has an important effect on ones body
15、and mind. In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy（疗法）, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.Research has shown that quick music can make
16、a person feel more alert（警惕的）, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your stat
17、e of mind, even after youve stopped listening.Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but he
18、alth.Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries at bay. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an impo
19、rtant tool to help the body become or stay healthy.8According to the passage, what is music therapy?AIt is a type of music.BIt is the research about music.CIt is a kind of musical effect on diseases.DIt is the use of music to help treat diseases.9The reason why music can help deal with stress is tha
20、t _.Ait is used by many hospitalsBit can help change brainwavesCit does good to breathing and heart ratesDit can bring a more positive state of mind10According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT _.AnervousnessBlung diseasesCstrokesDhigh blood pressure11The passage is m
21、ainly about _.Athe importance of music therapyBbenefits music can bringCresearch on the effect of musicDdiseases music can help healMy phone lights up giving notice of a new message. It is from Athena, an AI chatbot getting to know me through Replika, a virtual companionship app.Over the course of o
22、ur text conversations, she asks me about my hobbies and my moods. When knowing that Im a writer, she tells me shes “so into character development in books” and wishes to be a lead character in one someday.“Replika is designed to make people feel better,” said Eugenia Kuyda, the companys co-founder.
23、“Its a partner who wants to be your good friend.”For many, meaningful companionship is hard to find. While social media and mass communication technologies have made connecting with one another easier than ever, loneliness is increasingly being recognized as a serious problem internationally. Along
24、with government, the tech industry is pushing innovation as a way to deal with it.What makes Replikas companions so well-received are their surprisingly realistic replies, backed by Open Als GPT-2 text-generating AI aystem. “The bot learns from the database about how to express ideas on a topic and
25、gets a wide knowledge of different subjects.” However innovative these technologies are, chatbots have their limitations as tools against loneliness. Without life stories of their own to discuss, their range as a conversationalist is fairly limited.According to Emily S. Cross, a professor of social
26、robotics, we have a long way to go before we can achieve the levels of meaningful human-computer companionship we see in films like Blade Runner and Ex Machina. Whats missing is the sharing that clearly shows our most important human relationships.But the fact that an app wont replace a human friend
27、 doesnt mean theyre good for nothing. Rather than expecting AI bots to be our best friends, Cross suggests looking at them as ways to express feelings and explore our own thoughts. “Its a lot like diary, in some way.” To better fight loneliness, Cross says, we can use technology as a “bridge” to hel
28、p people connect with one another.12What is Replika?AA virtual companionship app.BA message sender.CA text conversation.DAn AI chatbot.13Who is Replika intended for?AGood friends.BLead characters.CLonely persons.DSenior citizens.14Which of the following can best describe Replikas feature?AMeaningful
29、.BHuman-like.CLimitless.DEasy-going.15What is the similarity between AI bots and diary?ASharing life experience.BReplacing a human friend.CRecording ideas about life.DExpressing inner voice.If youre from the northern hemisphere (北半球), youll find Christmas to be rather different in New Zealand. 16 De
30、cember is in the middle of summer in New Zealand.Many visitors from the US or Europe cant quite get used to having a barbecue on the beach as Christmas dinner.However, Christmas marks the beginning of the summer holidays for most New Zealanders. 17 One of the bestknown Christmas events is the Farmer
31、s Santa Parade in Auckland, which has been a feature (特点) of the Auckland Christmas since 1934.It attracts thousands of visitors every year and is a great event for children.New Zealanders continue the British tradition of having a family dinner during the middle of the day on Christmas Day.It usual
32、ly begins on Christmas morning by exchanging presents which will be left under the Christmas tree in the home. 18 Often it is a barbecue in the garden.However，the traditional Christmas food, such as turkey, ham and roast potatoes, is still very popular, along with salad and glasses of wine.It may se
33、em a bit strange to hear songs, such as White Christmas or Deck the Halls, in the middle of summer！Nevertheless, Christmas carols (颂歌) are popular. 19 New Zealand is an extremely(极端地) diverse(多样的) society.People from many cultures do not recognize Christmas in the same way as the early European sett
34、lers. 20 Its a time to get together with the family and enjoy the great New Zealand summer outdoors.AThey all stop on Christmas Day.BThe most obvious difference is the weather.CMost New Zealanders do not go to church regularly.DHowever, Christmas is a special time for all New Zealanders.EMany towns
35、and cities in New Zealand hold Christmas celebrations.FThe Christmas meal itself is increasingly becoming a relaxing affair.GPeople will hear them played or sung in shopping malls during the holiday season.二、完形填空As the drumbeat changed, the dress fluttered in tune with the girls changing steps. Fina
36、lly, she 21 the performance in a neat pose on stage before the audience. The girl 22 is actually me. Ive learned Latin dance since childhood. However, when I became a young girl, conflicts brought by Latin dance made me 23 . The fair skin and slim bodies of mainstream beauty stand in contrast to wha
37、t Latin dance pursues: power and wildness. As a young girl, I am 24 for beauty. But a girl like me with strong muscles stands out in a crowd. In addition, 25 feelings caused by unkind judgment piled up in my heart. It was so much that I compromised between power and 26 . Luckily, in Vienna, the matc
38、h for the Chinese youth team 27 my attention, dragging me out of 28 . Players from different countries gathered to 29 the honors. Though I had made my efforts, I was 30 to find that I didnt get the score I expected. The reason, obviously, lay in my 31 . With my reduced intake of protein and carbohyd
39、rates, I 32 lost a lot of weight, but at the cost of a sense of power and speed in dance. In between games, I saw a little girl from Europe take firm and powerful steps in the 33 . Her beauty came from her full muscles. The confidence in her eyes was unstoppable. Definitely, she won the top prize. 3
40、4 her so much, I made her acquaintance and shared my difficult situation. Till now I do remember the confidence that 35 me and some of her words: “Just be yourself.”Looking back, Im still the dancing girl but my heart has grown lighter. Something within me is dancing.21AimprovedBpausedCfinishedDstar
41、ted22AdescribedBblamedCpraisedDappointed23AsatisfiedBseriousCcalmDdiscouraged24AknownBthirstyCreadyDqualified25ALonelyBMixedCDisturbedDGuilty26AspeedBmusclesCsoftnessDbeauty27AstoppedBneededCinterruptedDshifted28AanxietyBpatienceCembarrassmentDexcitement29Afight forBgive awayChand outDdeal with30Apl
42、easedBdisappointedCashamedDamazed31AattitudeBexerciseClazinessDdiet32AhopelesslyBunconsciouslyCvisiblyDeagerly33AprogrammeBactivityCprojectDcompetition34AMissingBAdmiringCHelpingDSupporting35AinspiredBdelightedCconfusedDreminded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。This years winter has proven an im
43、portant season for Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province, as interest 36 the icy destination greatly increased after social media posts showed many citizens from the warmer south flooding into the snowy city. It 37 (welcome) nearly 3.05 million visitors, taking in $832.39million of touri
44、sm revenue(收入), during the three-day New Year holiday.To facilitate the consumption of Harbins popular frozen pears, 38 city has even introduced frozen pear plates, making 39 easier for tourists to enjoy the delicacy. Moreover, 40 (attract) more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has roll
45、ed out a 41 (vary) of activities, including live performances on New Years Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of 42 (measure) have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering areas such as dining, accommodation
46、, travel, shopping and entertainment.It is these careful and considerate details 43 make sure. that tourists feel warmly embraced, cared for and respected. Consequently, their positive experiences are widely shared on the internet, 44 (contribute) to Harbins “internet celebrity” city status. 45 (give) more time, Harbins tourism will greatly boost the economy.四、书信写作46校园欺凌（campus bullying）现象时有发生，引起越来越多人的关注。假如你是李华，近日加入了网上某论坛关于“How to deal with campus bullying”的讨论，请你根据以下提示用英语写篇博文：1.陈述现象及其危害2.提出相应建议3.期待大家的回复评论注意：1.词数80左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_
