2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省深圳高級中學(xué)高二（上）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分50.0分）

• 1．Academic Year Language Arts This course focuses on close-reading and analysis paired with academic writing．Students learn rhetorical（修辭的） analysis：how to recognize the "tools" an author uses to create certain effects in their writing．Students learn and apply these skills in the first trimester（Weeks 1-12）by studying several short stories from The best American Short Stories of the Century，coupled with a study of the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor．In the second trimester（Weeks 13-24），students continue improving their rhetorical analysis skills by examining several challenging texts．In the final trimester（Weeks 25-36），students will use what they've been developing to write their own essays．
     What is encouraged in class？
     ●Close-reading and discussion of very challenging literary texts
     ●Targeted study of professional，published writing and in-class practice of academic writing skills
     ●Feedback（反饋） on writing，including one-on-one conferencing with the teacher and group workshops
     Homework
     Throughout the year，students draft and revise（修改） several long-term writing projects．Students will work on these projects mostly in class，but they'll also be expected to complete some writing at home．At the end of the year，students will choose one of these projects to revise and polish．Besides，students will also complete short reading tasks at home that will be discussed in class．
     Teachers' feedback
     Since students will complete most of their writing in class，there'll be many chances for the teacher to provide face-to-face feedback immediately while students are working．At the end of each multi-week project，students will hand in their final drafts and receive detailed，formal written feedback from their teacher．
     Exams
     Students have to take an in-class exam at the end of each trimester．Exams will focus on the analysis and writing skills students are learning in class．
  
  （1）When are the participants expected to start writing their own essays？

  
  A．In the 10th week．
  B．In the 13th week．
  C．In the 24th week．
  D．In the 25th week．
  （2）Which of the following is encouraged in class？

  
  A．Consulting publishers．
  B．Reading aloud alone．
  C．Sharing different ideas．
  D．Recommending books．
  （3）What is the advantage of finishing writing in class？

  
  A．The instant access to teachers' feedback．
  B．The chance to avoid taking extra exams．
  C．The possibility of drawing more attention．
  D．The quick way to get the essays published．
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• 2．While some feel that bookstores are fading away，one Chinese bookstore has found new life by marching into rural areas in China to bring colorful cultural life and higher incomes lo local residents.
     By absorbing local rural characteristics，the village branches of the Librairie Avantgarde Bookstore（LAB） chain have transformed into important platforms to display local history，culture and folk traditions.Not just bookstores，they are foundations helping to relieve spiritual poverty（貧困） and centers for gathering and displaying rural culture.
     To better fit in the lives of local residents，earth village branch has its own characteristics，like the branch in Shaxi，southwest China's Yunnan province.Many of nearly 20，000 books in the store are associated with the history，geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.
     "Turning in profits is not our only aim.Our bookstore has become a public gathering space for villagers.Not only young people，but many elderly residents come here.They do not buy books，but pass the time by rending or chatting with each other in our store." Liu Xia，the bookstore owner explained.
     She added that this is a cultural atmosphere that bookstores offer the area.Some residents have grown accustomed to turning to the books of the store to find answers to the troubles they face，such as operating a business or controlling tourists from urban areas.The biggest benefit of opening bookstores in villages is that it helps provide a healthy environment for children's growth. "My kids often come to the store.They love reading books here.They gain knowledge and curiosity about outside world." one villager said.
     The arrival of the bookstore menus a lot to the village when young residents have been leaving for urban areas in recent years.During the 2020 May Day and National Day holidays，the daily number of tourists traveling to the village reached 5，000，a record high.Visitors were attracted by the bookstore.Surrounding it，several restaurants and holds have opened.
  
  （1）Which of the following best describes village branches of the LAB？

  
  A．They are disappearing gradually.
  B．They feature local rural cultures.
  C．They could make much higher profits.
  D．They have set up poverty-relief foundations.
  （2）What do we know about the branch in Shaxi？

  
  A．It specializes in history-related books.
  B．It creates a public gathering space for business.
  C．It shares the same features with other branches.
  D．It helps villagers know more about the Bai people.
  （3）What's the greatest influence of village bookshops on the local areas？

  
  A．Attracting more people to pay a visit.
  B．Offering kids a healthy atmosphere.
  C．Helping residents to acquire knowledge.
  D．Encouraging the young to go to big cities.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title of the text？

  
  A．LAB：A Bookstore on the Rise
  B．Local Culture Welcomed by Tourists
  C．Village Bookshops Promote Rural Life
  D．Great Ambitions of Village Bookstores
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• 3．In the old days，when you had to drive to a movie theater of to to a video store to get some entertainment，it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact on the environment．You were hopping into your war，driving across town and coughing out emissions（排放）and using gas all the way．
     But now that we're used to staying at home and streaming movies，we might get a little cocky．After all ，we're just picking up our phones or maybe turning on the TV．You're welcome．Mother Nature．
     Not so fast，says a recent report from the French-based Shit Project．Watching a half-hour show would lead to 3.5 pounds of CO2 emissions．That's like driving 3.9 miles．According to "Climate Crisis：The Unsustainable Use of Online Video，" digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions，and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year．Stored in data centers，videos are transferred to our terminals such as computers，smart phones，etc．via networks：all these processes require electricity whose production consumes resources and usually involves CO2 emissions．
     In the European Union，the Eureca project lead scientist，Rabih Bashroush，calculated that 5 billion downloads and streams of the song "Despacito" consumed as much electricity as the countries of Chad，Guinea-Bissau，Somalia，Sierra Leone and the Central African Republic used in a single year．
     Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more attached to our devices．Online video use is expected to account for 80%of all internet traffic by 2022 according to CISCO．By then，about 60% of the world's population will be online．
     You're probably not going to give up your streaming services，but there are things you con do to help lessen the impact of your online use．
     Here are some tips：
     ※Disable autoplay for video on social media．
     ※Stream over Wi-Fi，not mobile networks．
     ※Watch on the smallest screen you can．
     ※Don't use high-definition（高清）video on devices．
  
  （1）It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that people think

  ．
  A．they should welcome Mother Nature
  B．watching movies at home is more fun
  C．it is inconvenient to drive to a movie theater
  D．streaming at home avoids possible emissions
  （2）We may learn from the text that

  ．
  A．3.9 miles may produce 3.5 pounds of CO2
  B．digital technologies account for 4% of electricity use
  C．Online video use makes up 80% of all internet traffic
  D．60% of the world's population watch videos online
  （3）Why are the five countries mentioned in paragraph 4？

  
  A．To praise their energy-efficient practice．
  B．To prove the poverty of the five countries
  C．To stress the popularity of the song "Despacito"
  D．To show the high energy use of downloads and streams
  （4）How can people help to save energy when streaming？

  
  A．Use high-definition videos．
  B．Turn off video autoplay
  C．Stream over mobile networks．
  D．Watch movies on bigger screens．
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• 4．When it comes to work，workers，and jobs，much of the concern of the modern age boils down to the fear that we're witnessing the final stage of the game，and that there will be nowhere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks.The most recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence （AI）.Is there no area of human experience that can't be replaced by AI？And if not，what is left for humans to do except the tasks involved in taking care of the machines？
     At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs - jobs that make the most of workers' natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-life balance.More importantly，good jobs support workers in learning by doing - and，in so doing，deliver benefits on three levels：to the worker，who gains in personal development and job satisfaction；to the organization，which reforms as staff find new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue；and to the community as a whole，which harvests the economic benefits of hosting positive organizations and workers.This is what makes good jobs productive for the organization，as well as engaging and fulfilling for the worker.
     Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning，creativity，and meaning that make a job a good job？Certainly，some have blamed technology for just such an outcome.Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation（革新） resulting in bad jobs for humans，or even the complete disappearance of certain professions.Some fear that further technology advancement in the workplace will result in jobs where employees are being asked to work in split times or for longer periods over more days.
     The problem here isn't the technology；rather，it's the way the technology is used - and，more than that，the way people think about using it.
  
  （1）What is the passage mainly about？

  
  A．How to take care of the AI machines.
  B．The relations among work，workers，and jobs.
  C．The human's fears in the age of AI.
  D．Human experiences were replaced by AI.
  （2）What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage？

  
  A．Those that mainly have the economic benefits.
  B．The ones that offer chances to progress professionally.
  C．Those that make full use of workers' motivation.
  D．The ones that don't bring new problems to workers.
  （3）How do news media respond to the development of AI？

  
  A．Negative.
  B．Supportive.
  C．Optimistic.
  D．Ambiguous.
  （4）What will the author probably talk about next？

  
  A．The future jobs humans will do.
  B．The possible application of AI in the future.
  C．The ways that humans do jobs.
  D．The proper attitude towards AI.
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• 5．It's more than 384，000km from Earth.We can see it most nights.And it's not made of cheese!I am，of course，talking about the Moon.Astronauts have taken giant steps to explore this natural satellite floating in space，but despite it being out of reach for most of us，（1）

  .
     The Moon，obviously，provides moonlight.A full moon，seen roughly once a month，can light up our way on an otherwise dark night.But while this lunar light can be impressive to look at，（2）

  .One study showed that during or around the full moon，those studied spent less time in deep sleep，slept for less time and reported having poorer sleep.Despite sleeping in a dark room not exposed to moonlight.
  （3）

  .One study suggested animals are more likely to bite us during a full moon.And many moons ago，it was thought the Moon induced lunacy-the word derives from the Latin word "lunatizes'，meaning 'moonstruck'，and evolved from the idea that celestial changes could cause periods of insanity.（4）

  .They will avoid a full moon at all costs because，although the added moisture in the soil at this time may give a fuller and juicier grape，the additional water is thought to dilute the taste of the fruit，which results in a less successful vintage.
     The Moon might affect our behaviour too.Writing about this for BBC Future，Claudia Hammond explains one interesting theory.Just as the Moon's gravitational pull affects the tides，it exerts its influence on the water in our bodies.But she points out "the Moon is smaller than the Earth，so its gravitational pull is correspondingly less powerful.What's more，it exerts the same force on us regardless of whether it's new or full."（5）

  .So，like the Moon being made of cheese，we must be careful what we believe!
  
  A.it can affect our sleeping patterns
  B.it still moves us in mysterious ways
  C.great achievements have been made by us
  D.There are many theories about how the Moon can affect other things too
  E.Even winemakers look to the Moon when planting and pruning grapevines
  F.Research into ancient myths about the effects of the lunar cycle on us is ongoing
  G.Scientists attach great significance to space exploration about the lunar cycle on us
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英語知識應(yīng)用 （共四節(jié)， 滿分25分）

• 6．To a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment rather than yesterday or tomorrow.However，many of us are spending much of our lives（1）

  about a variety of things.We allow past problems and future concerns to（2）

  our present moments，so much so that we（3）

  frustrated and depressed.
     On the other side，we also（4）

  our gratification（滿足感） and our happiness，often（5）

  ourselves that "someday" will be better than today.But the truth is that such a "someday" never（6）

  arrives.
     John Lennon once said，"Life is what's happening（7）

  we're busy making other plans." When we're busy making "other plans"，the people we love are moving away and dying，our bodies are getting out of（8）

  ，and our dreams are slipping away.（9）

  ，we missed out on life.Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some（10）

  date.It isn't.In fact，no one has a（11）

  that he or she will be here tomorrow.Now is the only time we have，and the only time that we have any（12）

  over.When our attention is in the（13）

  moment，we push fear from our minds.
     Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future.To fight it，the best（14）

  is to learn to bring your attention back to the here and now.Keep practicing.Your efforts will（15）

  in time.
  
  

  （1）	A．worrying	B．working	C．thinking	D．dreaming
  （2）	A．promote	B．dominate	C．prevent	D．explore
  （3）	A．end up	B．grow up	C．turn up	D．block up
  （4）	A．a(chǎn)ccumulate	B．a(chǎn)dvance	C．forget	D．postpone
  （5）	A．encouraging	B．congratulating	C．doubting	D．convincing
  （6）	A．hastily	B．hopefully	C．a(chǎn)ctually	D．thankfully
  （7）	A．a(chǎn)fter	B．before	C．until	D．while
  （8）	A．order	B．shape	C．mind	D．date
  （9）	A．In addition	B．In contrast	C．In general	D．In short
  （10）	A．later	B．earlier	C．better	D．worse
  （11）	A．response	B．demand	C．guarantee	D．resolve
  （12）	A．a(chǎn)dvantage	B．concern	C．control	D．victory
  （13）	A．present	B．precious	C．distant	D．a(chǎn)wkward
  （14）	A．lesson	B．promise	C．strategy	D．reference
  （15）	A．build up	B．pay off	C．go away	D．a(chǎn)dd up
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  解析

• 7．閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
      China has many stories （1）

  （hide） in ancient books，such as Shan Hai Jing，or Classic of Mountains and Seas， （2）

  Chinese classic text.It is a fantastic geographical and cultural record of the pre-Qin China as well as a collection of Chinese mythology （神話）.However，the exact author of this book and the time it was written are still uncertain.Generally，the （3）

  （agree） among modern scholars is that the book was not written at a single time by a single author， （4）

  rather by numerous people from the period of Warring States to the beginning of the Han dynasty.
      All in all，this book is comprised of 31，000 Chinese characters more or less.The whole collection is divided into 18 parts， （5）

  （include） myths such as the Great Pangu，Nvwa，and Kua Fu in it.These are stories of creation and the beginning of mankind，which now （6）

  （spread） from one generation to another in China.There is nothing （7）

  （attract） in Shan Hai Jig than the mysterious monsters described in it.For instance，there is a kind of wild animal in Qingqiu Mountain， （8）

  cry is similar to the cry of a baby.If you eat its meat，you will not be harmed by bad spirits.These monsters give readers a look at the ancients' imagination and understanding （9）

  some unknown things.As a record of ancient Chinese mythology，Shan Hai Jing is （10）

  （undoubted） fascinating.Covering ancient geography，astronomy，history，mythology，animals，plants，medicine，religion and so on，it is an encyclopedia that can show ancient social life.
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單詞首字母填空 （共20題； 每小題1分， 滿分20分）根據(jù)首字母和已給出的中文， 寫出所缺單詞的正確形式， 每空填一個詞。

• 8．She is always a very bright，i

  （有智慧的） and diligent woman who knows her own mind and fights for her goals.
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• 9．Recently，Coca-cola has l

  （發(fā)行上市） a new limited-edition flavor of its soda called Dreamland，which is supposed to taste like dreams.
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• 10．Have you ever wondered if there are some practical strategies to cultivate students' i

  （獨(dú)立的） learning ability？
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• 11．After collecting herself，she began to comb every corner of the house for living sources，only to find some food s

  （足夠的） for only one day.
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• 12．As for learning habits，what we can't i

  （忽視） is preview，a key procedure for us to be familiar with the latest information.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

短語填空 （共10小題； 每小題2分， 滿分20分） 根據(jù)所給中文釋義， 補(bǔ)全對應(yīng)短語并用其正確形式填空。

• 37． Some students are opposed to the cell phone ban，arguing that cell phones are an indispensable part of their life，without which they can't

  （與…保持聯(lián)系） their family or friends.
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應(yīng)用文寫作

• 38．假定你是李華，你校英語報(bào)正在舉辦主題為"暢想未來"的科技創(chuàng)意征文大賽。請你寫一篇短文，介紹未來生活中某種常見的物品 （例如小汽車、手機(jī)等），并向校報(bào)投稿。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)80左右；
  （2）標(biāo)題自擬。
  組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5

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