1、广东省广州市亚加达外国语高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月段考英语试题一、阅读理解Keeper for a Day ProgramDo you love animals and ever find yourself wanting to know what a zookeeper does all day?Why not check out our Keeper for a Day Program and find out for yourself how unbelievable the job can be! You can work with a zookeeper to fi
2、nd out how the animals are fed and taken care of every day, and how our keepers play a very important role in conservation (保护) and research programs. Whether youre interested in animal care as a career or just want to have some fun, this program is worth all the sweat and smells!Toronto Zoo Keeper
3、for a Day Program Fee (aged 14 & up):Full Day Rate(8.5 hrs)Half Day Rate (4 hrs)$ 300 for zoo members$ 200 for zoo members$ 350 for non-members$ 250 for non-membersTo register for the Keeper for a Day Program:1. Choose your top 3 areas you would like to experience, in order of your preference. P
4、lease notice that only one area will be chosen. Your top choice is not guaranteed (保证) and may change without notice.2. Fill out the registration by clicking here.3. Send the registration form via e-mail(preferably) or fax/mail and pay by credit card (AMEX/VISA or MASTERCARD) only.4. You will be sen
5、t an e-mail for confirmation (确认书) within 3 weeks after we receive your registration. The confirmation will contain detailed information about your Keeper for a Day Program at the Toronto Zoo. For any further questions please e-mail Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Coordinators at keeperforaday 1Who is
6、the Keeper for a Day Program designed for?AZookeepers.BAnimal lovers.CEnvironmentalists.DAnimal researchers.2How much can a zoo member save for a whole-day program?A$ 50.B$ 100.C$ 150.D$ 200.3What should people do to take part in the program?APay by check.BSign up at the zoo.CChoose only one activit
7、y.DRegister ahead of time.The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). The year starts from Beginning of Spring and ends with Greater Cold, moving in cycles. The solar term culture is still useful today to guide peoples lives through special foods, cultural cerem
8、onies and even healthy living tips.Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of the year. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During Grain Buds, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “Heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because
9、of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also a harvest season for fishermen.Frosts Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn. The weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins. The apple is
10、 one kind of recommended fruit during Frosts Descent. There are many sayings about apples benefits (益处) in China, such as “ Eat an apple after meals. Even old men can be as strong as young men.”Minor Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the ye
11、ar and people always start preparing for Chinese New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge (腊八粥).4Which is the last sola
12、r term of a year?AFrosts Descent.BGreater Cold.CMinor Cold.DBeginning of Spring.5Which solar term do fishermen like best?ABeginning of Spring.BGrain Buds.CFrosts Descent.DMinor Cold.6Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the underlined sentences in Paragraph 3?AAn apple a day kee
13、ps the doctor away.BIts more useful for old men to eat apples than young men.CIf old men eat apples after meals, they will never die.DOld men will grow into young men after eating an apple.7What are the usual practices for people in most areas of China during Minor Cold?prepare for Chinese New Yearh
14、ave Laba porridgesay goodbye to the coldest dayswear warmer clothesABCDWhile teenagers who are at risk of depression with risky behaviors drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and cutting classes often alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing, a new study finds that theres another
15、 group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same mental symptoms.These teens use tons of media, get insufficient sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle. Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is t
16、eenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme that are truly in a dangerous position. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been called the “invisible risk” group by the studys authors.The studys authors surveyed 15,395 students and
17、analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking and high media use. Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers. The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most lik
18、ely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasnt far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. “We didnt expe
19、ct that,” he says. “The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious, but this third group was not only unexpected. It was so distinct and so largenearly one third of our samplethat it became a key finding of the study.”Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it
20、provides new early warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.8What does the underlined word “adolescents” mean in Parag
21、raph 1?AAuthors.BScientists.CTeenagers.DBabies.9Which teenager probably belongs to the “invisible risk” group?AA teenager who suffers from lack of sleep.BA teenager who skips school.CA teenager who drinks frequently.DA teenager who exercises regularly.10What can we know about the new study?AIt was i
22、ntended to dig into the reasons for depression.BIts findings were under expectation of the research team.CIt revealed an alarming rate of the invisible group suffering depression.DIt was conducted by analyzing and comparing the previous data.11In which part of the newspaper can you read this passage
23、?ALiterature.BCulture.CGeography.DHealth.Smart devices have become an everyday part of our lives. A smart refrigerator can go above and beyond simply keeping our food cool.A smart refrigerator is any refrigerator thats equipped with a Wi-Fi connection. It can share information about itself, be a rea
24、l-time camera that lets users see whats inside while at the supermarket, or act as a digital command center for the home. Some other things smart fridges are able to do include raising or lowering the temperature at the sound of your voice or with your phone, or helping you track the contents of you
25、r fridge so you dont run into a milk shortage emergency.Smart fridges can be particularly good at keeping food cool. Its easier to adjust the temperature if it is higher than it should be because the door is left slightly open. This can make a difference in your energy bills and the quality and life
26、span(寿命) of your food.Many of the smart fridges features can also save you time when youre rushing to get ready in the morning. The people who will benefit most from a smart fridge are probably those who have children who might be using the fridge while parents are at work. Its another way you can k
27、eep an eye on whats going on at home when youre not there. However, prices do tend to run higher than traditional fridges.If you already have a food organizational system thats working very well for you, and you are cool with the way your fridge is handling your food, then a smart fridge may not be
28、worth it. However, if the smart fridges features mentioned above sound like they would make your life easier, then one could be worth the extra money.12What can a smart refrigerator do?AOrder food.BRecord the contents inside.CDeal with emergency.DShare information with supermarkets.13Which of the fo
29、llowing best describes the smart refrigerator?AEnergy-saving but expensive.BChild-friendly but noisy.CTime-saving but unsafe.DConvenient but power-consuming.14What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?AAccepting a smart fridge passively.BHighly recommending us to own a smart fridge.CThinkin
30、g reasonably about having a smart fridge.DFirmly rejecting the idea of buying a smart fridge.15Where does the text most probably come from?AA poster.BA magazine.CA novel.DA guide book.Just like our bodies, our minds also become weak over time. We lose the ability to process new information or to swi
31、tch quickly between mental tasks. 16 It improves cognitive (认知的) performance.A study published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice examined nearly 100 individual studies on exercise and brain function and discovered that exercising an average of 52 hours over six months is associated with imp
32、roved cognitive performance in older adults. 17 And these exercises include strength-training and mind-body exercises. 18 The human body is meant to move. But listening to that urge to move has many benefits including making you happier and even keep depression and other mental health issues at bay.
33、 A research has begun to expose long-overlooked links between physical activity and mental health. It suggested exercise can significantly improve mood over time.It allows you to use less brain power for the same task. 19 They found that the fitter a participant was, the less brain activity he used
34、to complete the tasks when compared with his out-of-shape peers.It can expand your capacity for joy.Kelly McGonigal is a health expert who explains how exercise makes the brain more sensitive to joy. 20 After eight weeks of walking, jogging and strength training, these adults showed an increase of d
35、opamine receptors.AIt makes you feel the progress of your brain, power.BResearchers wanted to explore this idea by looking at the effect of exercise on the weakening of the brain.CBut remember not to exercise alone:DShe explains the importance of dopamine (多巴胺) receptors, which we lose as we age.EIt
36、 can make you happier.FBut thanks to some researchers, we are learning how exercise can push back against time and keep the brain young.GThe type of exercises are beneficial.二、完形填空My life as an exchange student finally began! It was only a short 20-minute drive from the airport to Queensland Univers
37、ity of Technology (QUT), but I 21 it a lot because my driver was very 22 and told me a lot about Australian culture along the way.Before leaving home, I had a fair idea of what my 23 would be like. When O-Week (迎新周) at QUT finally happened, I felt that my life here really lived up to my first 24 . T
38、he week-long event not only 25 me to take part in different clubs and societies, but also gave me a chance to 26 QUTs campus. I loved the 27 of O-Week. It was really lively. Interacting with different cultures in person was really a(n) 28 . I felt this was exactly what I 29 life in Australia would b
39、e like. I was really excited!After 30 my new home, I found that living in Brisbane was quite different. I had the 31 to do a lot more and had no limits on 32 I could do them. For example, have you ever wanted pancakes even at 6 am? Besides, it is convenient to live thereone of my favorite restaurant
40、s was only a 2-minute walk away from my 33 .Besides, I found it quite interesting to meet and work with the locals. I loved Australia so much that I felt very 34 when my experience came to a(n) 35 . I made so many friends there and I hope to see them all again on my next world tour!21ApredictedBenjo
41、yedChatedDpursued22AcuriousBlonelyCfriendlyDindependent23AexperienceBpositionCresultDbehavior24AoptionsBexpectationsCchallengesDgrades25AwarnedBforcedCtaughtDallowed26AexplodeBexportCexploreDexpand27AatmosphereBpurposeCinvitationDorigin28AattitudeBeye-openerCrecord-holderDmixture29AdeniedBpicturedCd
42、eclaredDpostponed30Asettling intoBfiguring outCcarrying outDknocking into31AexcuseBpatienceCintentionDfreedom32AwhyBhowCwhenDwhere33AhouseBvillageCcompanyDlaboratory34AproudBconfusedCupsetDsatisfied35ApointBpowerCexistenceDend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。Some people love to read books. Th
43、ey cant get enough of the 36 (print) word. Others have a big appetite for making and eating food. Well, if you are both an 37 (enthusiasm)reader and eater, you may want to take part in an edible book festival, 38 you can have your book and eat it, too!In such festivals, people create projects and pr
44、esent 39 to judges. There are two rules: the project must be made of food, and it must be based 40 a book. For example, someone might make the chocolate factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with chocolate bars.Sometimes, judges award prizes for the best projects like “Best Pun.” A pun is a
45、 funny play on words that sound similar but have different 41 (meaning), like tale and tail. A possible 42 (win) for “Best Pun” might show Peter Rabbit, the character from The Tale of Peter Rabbit, with a tail made of marshmallow fluff (棉花糖). 43 (make) a pun, the project could be called “The Tail of
46、 Peter Rabbit”, 44 title punny enough to make the judges laugh!Given the fun and often silly nature, its not surprising that many of these festivals 45 (hold) on April Fools Day!四、单词拼写46Fish and seabirds usually mistake plastic for food and (窒息) to death. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)47China is implementing signific
47、ant measures to address climate change, aiming to promote a (和谐的) relationship between man and nature. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)48She is one of the most (有影响力的) figures in local politics. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49To reach a goal of change, a person must show some (自律) and repeatedly take some small steps. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)50The other day, he slipped on the road.
