1、广东省揭阳市普宁市华侨中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解The Aquarium(水族馆) of the Pacific is Southern Californias largest Aquarium. Beyond its world-class animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers monthly events for people of all ages. Here are the upcoming events for this November.Photographers NightOn this night on
2、ly, the Aquarium is accessible to photographers for the purpose of getting their dream photos without having to worry about being disturbed by the general public.DATE: Saturday, NOVEMBER 4, 6:0010:00 pmCOST: $44.95 per person, $41.95 for members. Ticket sales will be limited.* Exhibits that will not
3、 be lit: Lorikeet Forest & Diving Birds because they will be getting their rest.Seniors DayThe Aquarium will open its doors for free to people aged fifty and above on Seniors Day. It will feature special presentations, door prizes, and 20% off in the gift store for our senior guests.DATE: Monday
4、, NOVEMBER 13, 9:00 am2:00 pmCOST: FREE to ages 50 and over with a valid photo IDAdvance reservations required.Autism(自闭症) Families TreatSpend a special evening at the Aquarium only for families with adults or children with autism. On this evening, guests can enjoy the peacefulness of the Aquariums
5、exhibits.DATE: Sunday, NOVEMBER 19, 6:009:00 pmCOST: $12 per person, and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Advance reservations required.STEAM FestSpend the morning surrounded by STEAM science, technology, engineering, art, and math!This event will feature interactive booths wh
6、ere you can learn about the ocean and the environment, make observations, and ask our animal care staff lots of questions.DATE: Saturday, NOVEMBER 25, 9:00 am1:00 pmCOST: $44.95 per adult(ages 12+), $29.95 per child(ages 312), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Advance reser
7、vations required.1What can photographers do at Photographers Night?ATake photos without disturbance.BBuy as many tickets as they want.CGet their dream photos of diving birds.DEnjoy the event with the general public.2When can children with autism enjoy the exhibits peacefully?AOn November 4.BOn Novem
8、ber 19.COn November 13.DOn November 25.3How much should a couple without membership pay to attend STEAM Fest?A$74.9B$29.95C$89.9D$44.95About15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, a business owner and passionate cyclist, was riding his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friends 12-year-old son. T
9、he boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from a brain condition that often caused balance disturbances. When he got home, McLindon, now 60, went online and found a three-wheel recumbent (侧卧的) bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Soon the boy was cycling
10、 around the street with his peers, having fun and getting exercise. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friends reaction. “To see his son interacting with other kids,” McLindon says. “Ill never forget the smile on his face.” That smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by
11、donations, the group works with pediatric rehab (小儿康复) clinics to find children who can benefit from owning bike and to help craft each bike to the particular needs of the child. A bike may include a headrest, a shoulder band, a seat belt, and a caregivers steering and braking system in the back. Th
12、e bikes are expensive $3, 000 to $4, 000, and thats with the foundations large discount. For kids lucky enough to get one, theyre a life changer. “We worked with a 14-year-old who had a back problem,” says McLindon. She spent most days on the couch watching TV. Soon after she got her bike, she was t
13、raining for special-needs triathlons (铁人三项). In a magazine interview, she said, “I always knew there was an athlete me.” So far, the foundation has given away 450 bikes, and thats just a start. “I do a lot of things. I run a lot of companies.” McLindon says. “But getting these kids their bikes most
14、important thing that I do.”4What inspired Andrew McLindon to search for a special bike online?AHis enthusiasm for cycling.BHis ambition to start a new business.CHis goal to invent a new type of bike.DHis desire to help a boy with balance issues.5Why was McLindon Family Foundation established?ATo spo
15、nsor special-needs triathlons.BTo raise money for pediatric rehab clinics.CTo provide adaptive bikes for disabled children.DTo offer a social network to children with special needs.6What benefit can adaptive bikes bring? AThey can offer medical treatment.BThey can provide exercise and fun.CThey can
16、relieve physical suffering.DThey can improve academic performance.7What does McLindon think of his work with the McLindon Family Foundation?AIt is a worthwhile effort.BIt is a temporary solution.CIt is financially rewarding.DIt is technically challenging.Would you take a trip if you couldnt use your
17、 cellphone? A new tour company called Off the Grid is asking travellers to put their cellphones away and not even use them for photos. The company founder, Zach Beattie, is developing his business, using money he saved from a tech job at a mapping company. Hes hired guides for every trip but will he
18、lp lead the first few himself.The first trip is to Lisbon, Portugal, in July. It takes 7 to 10 days, with small groups of up to 16 people. Prices range from $1,500 to $1,650, including accommodations, meals and ground transportation. The plan includes at least three excursions (远足) and two social ev
19、ents, with an emphasis on unique experiences over bucket-list sightseeing. The tour also includes surfing lessons, yoga on the beach, a day of sailing and dinner with a local family.“When youre somewhere new, theres a lot to see and a lot of cool and interesting people to meet,” Beattie said. “Your
20、phone can distract (使分心) you.” The phone ban wont be enforced quite as strictly as it seems at first glance. “We want it to be voluntary,” he said. “Were not collecting phones and throwing them in a locked trunk. Its held by you, but put in your pocket, and you state your intentions for the week, wh
21、ether thats checking your social media once or twice a day or a total blackout.”Tour-goers also get a “dumbphone” without Internet access thats loaded with numbers for group leaders and other participants, both for emergencies and to promote socializing. Participants may bring regular cameras, but B
22、eattie is hiring a photographer for each tour so there will be plenty of photos to remember the trip. Once the trip is over, participants will have access to those photos for use in social media posts.8What can be learned about Zach Beattie?AHe set up his business at his own expense.BHe is always gu
23、iding every trip personally.CHe forbids tourists to take along cellphones.DHe used to earn his living in a tour company.9What do we know about the Lisbon trip?AThe trip features sightseeing.BParticipants live in homestays.CAir ticket is covered in the cost.DTourists experience water sports.10What do
24、es Zach Beattie expect the participants to do?ALock their phones in a trunk.BPost their photos on social media.CFree themselves from their phones.DShift their focus onto dumbphones.11What can tour-goers do with the dumbphone?ATake photos.BAccess the Internet.CRecord the trip.DContact group members.J
25、ust wanting a hamburger, Hembert Figueroa was surprised to learn the dollar bills in his pocket were no good at Dos Toros Taqueria in Manhattan.Figueroa, an ironworker, had to stand to the side, holding his hamburger, until a cashier helped him find another customer willing to pay for his meal with
26、a card in exchange for cash. “I had money but I couldnt pay,” he said.Cash-free stores are causing a backlash among some activists who say the practice looks down upon people like Figueroa, who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions(交易).Supporters for banning cashless stores
27、 worry that technology is moving too fast for the 6.5% of American households 8.4 million that do not have a bank account.Business owners who go cashless say they are following the lead of majority of customers who are abandoning cash payments. Retailers are under pressure to satisfy customers with
28、higher expectations for fast and convenient service, driven by companies like Amazon and Uber.Leo Kremer, co-worker of Dos Toros, said the amount of cash transactions at his stores fell from about 50% a decade ago to 15% last year. Cash transactions made handling cash especially troublesome. Before
29、going cashless, Dos Toros locations were robbed twice.Financial experts who work with low-income people caution against making assumptions about the shopping preferences or buying power of those who rely on cash. Justine Zinkin, CEO of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, said the greater urgency
30、in the digital time is finding ways to better include low-income people in the banking system, such as urging banks to offer no-fee starter accounts and encouraging banks to open branches in underserved areas.12What trouble was Hembert Figueroa faced with at Dos Toros Taqueria?AHe failed to find a c
31、ashier for help.BHe was caught carrying false bank notes.CHe took no money or a card with him.DHe couldnt make a deal with cash.13What does the underlined word “backlash” in paragraph 3 mean?AHigh expectation.BWarm welcome.CHeated debate.DStrong disagreement.14What did Justine Zinkin suggest accordi
32、ng to the text?AMaking banks more accessible to low-income people.BRaising the buying power of low-income people.CFinding ways for banks to adapt with the digital time.DMaking regulations to ban cashless stores.15Whats the main idea of this passage?AAn introduction of cashless stores, a new form of
33、transaction.BA discussion about whether cashless stores should be banned.CA discussion about whether cashless stores are lawful.DAn introduction of cashless stores, a production of new technology.Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from ourselves o
34、r someone else. The positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. 16 . In fact, we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve p
35、roblems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. 17 .Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. 18 . And the clerk will pro
36、bably respond in a similar manner. However, critical language may cause anger and defense. 19 . Many of us regret something we once said. We remember unkind words said to us as well. Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this
37、test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. 20 . The choice is ours.AHow should I
38、 say it?BWill we use our words to hurt or to heal?CGenerally people like positive and pleasant words.DWere usually too embarrassed to admit it, though.EWords possess power because of their lasting effect.FSo in order to stay positive, we should only speak encouraging words to ourselves.GFor example,
39、 when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange.二、完形填空I had driven home to celebrate my 38th birthday with my mother. When I arrived, I found her sitting proudly at the kitchen table, a chocolate cake and two boxes wrapped in orange ribbon(丝带) in front of
40、 her. “Happy birthday!” she said, 21 at the boxes. “Open them. ” As she knows me 22 than anyone, shed gotten me exactly what I wanted running clothes. I hugged her and thanked her and proceeded to eat the cake. “Too many 23 , ” I said, not really caring. “Youll run them off tomorrow, ” Mom said. Man
41、y adult children with a parent suffering from 24 memory will tell you there was one day that 25 to them that their relationship with their mother or father would be forever changed. For me that day 26 two weeks later, when I drove back for another short 27 . I came upon exactly the same 28 : my mom
42、sitting at the kitchen table; a chocolate cake resting next to two boxes wrapped in curly ribbon. The ribbon was green this time. That was the only 29 . “Happy birthday!” my mom said. I was totally confused. “Whats going on?” I asked. She smiled, “Cant I celebrate my daughters birthday?”This was no
43、30 . This was real life, and since my mother clearly only wanted to make me 31 , I pushed aside my fear and fulfilled my role as the 32 daughter. I hugged her, thanked her and 33 the clothes I did not mention to her that wed done all this two weeks ago. My house is her world now. My mother and I hav
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46、weverDMoreover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。Most of us relate wealth to a 36 (success) career, a big house and expensive clothes.However, a recent study, 37 (carry) out by a US-based bank and brokerage company , showed that more than six 38 ten of the people surveyed treasured time withtheir
47、 family in daily lives.Not long ago, a spokesman for UK company Luxury Family Hotel told the Daily Mail,Society is 39 (gradual) becoming a materialistic (物质主义的) place where the message from modern famous people. 40 (seem) to be that fashion, and foreign holidays as well as expensive jewels are of great 41 (important) . However, the study shows that many people still feel things such as family and relationships, compared to 42 (spend) money,are mu
