广东省深圳高级中学11-12学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

广东省深圳市大学附属中学高二英语上学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. The boy still remembered the night ____ the great musician played wonderful music for him.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. why参考答案：C2. But for their common interests, they_____ cooperated so smoothly in the investigation of the case.A. could haveB. will not haveC. could not haveD. have not参考答案：C3. Experts have found that the disease will lead to a greater increase in the number of sufferers unless ________ seriously when the symptom first appears.A. treatedB. having treatedC. be treatedD. to be treated参考答案：A4. My grandmother has kept the photo ______ she can see it every day for a couple of decades.A. whichB. whenC. thatD. where参考答案：D5. —How about ________ party?—Cool! It was really ________ success! Pity you weren't there.A. a; aB. the; aC. the; 不填D. a；不填参考答案：B考查冠词用法。

问句指的是双方都知道的那次晚会，是特指；a success指的是一次成功的聚会，故用不定冠词。

广东省深圳市盐田高级中学2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．The Internet provides the students with easy ________ to sufficient resources, from which they can always find what they need.A．security B．access C．contrast D．vision 2．John ________ in the teachers’ office when someone knocked at the door.A．was being criticized B．would be criticizedC．was criticized D．is being criticized3．_____ is known to us all is that the 2008 Olympic Games will take place in Beijing.A．It B．What C．As D．Which 4．The desire of going abroad for further education ________the young man to learn English eagerly.A．occupies B．promotes C．motivates D．approves5．It is reported _____ the flood has influenced the lives of over 200 residents.A．that B．whether C．if D．which 6．— Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon, manager?— Sorry, I ________ some business partners from Huawei Company the whole afternoon.A．have metB．have been meetingC．will be meetingD．will have met7．We respect the people who have ________ the construction of the country.A．left an impression on B．devoted themselves toC．sung high praise for D．had a say on8．We will spare no effort ________ hardship we may encounter on the way.A．no matter what B．no matter how C．no matter when D．no matter which 9．We should never take ______ for granted that our parents should support us financially for life.A．them B．that C．it D．something10．If I may refer back to the problem we discussed, I think we shall stress on the ______ of our natural resource.A．qualification B．conservation C．interaction D．intervention 11．He regularly donates ______ sums of money to local charities.A．influential B．accessible C．varied D．substantialagainst it.A．when; what B．that; thatC．that; what D．when; that 13．The deadly virus that infects pigs ________a major concern for researchers until it________in China in 2018.A．has not been considered; appeared B．had not been considered; appearedC．was not considered; appeared D．had not been considered; appearing 14．The president has sent a message of ________ to the relatives of the dead soldiers.A．sympathy B．intention C．necessity D．commitment 15．The Belt and Road ________ has greatly promoted cultural exchange as well as economy of the participating countries.A．Initiative B．Leadership C．Reconstruction D．Component 16．After school we went to the reading room to do some reading, only to be told that it________ so we had to go.A．had been decorated B．has been decoratedC．was being decorated D．was decorated17．A statue has been set up ________ the famous scientist who once worked in this university.A．in memory of B．in return for C．in front of D．in line with 18．Shopping apps have made ______ more and more convenient for people to do shopping online.A．that B．their C．everybody D．it 19．Before the hurricane approached the town, the residents _______ to stay at home or reduce outdoor activities.A．were warning B．have warnedC．warned D．had been warned20．When I went into their office, a heated discussion _______ there.A．is held B．was held C．is being held D．was being held二、阅读理解Advance Africa V olunteers in Kenya offers opportunities to international volunteers in schools, hospitals and community medical clinics.Kenya Volunteer Program ScheduleYou can volunteer for any duration and stay as long as you wish. You can arrive at any time during the month and the volunteer work starts the following day. You will typically work between 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. Monday to Friday. You will spend your spare time shopping, eating out, seeing movies, chatting with other volunteers or swimming.Kenya Volunteer Program is open to:We invite individuals, couples, families, students, researchers, and groups (churches, colleges, and student associations).Volunteering in Kenya CostsCost for 2 weeks or less $500. 00Cost for 1 month $700. 00Cost for 6 weeks $900. 00Cost for 2 months $1, 100. 00$200 more for every extra two weeks.No refunds (退款) will be paid to any volunteer who has arrived in the country and started on their program due to program change, early departures etc.Our Volunteer in Kenya Program OffersWe have volunteers all year round. This gives you plenty of company to enjoy exciting travel adventures. Some of our volunteer travel projects do not require specific skills. Everyone can participate regardless of age or gender. Other projects require particular skills, education or interest.The volunteer in Kenya program fee covers communication, airport pick-up, local support, in-country orientation, training, accommodation and two meals per day (three meals over the weekends if you are at the provided accommodation).The volunteer in Kenya costs you need to meet are: your flight to and from the country, visa fees, work permits, travel insurance, in-country transport and return trip to theairport.Typical Living Arrangements: Advance Africa V olunteers’ house and home-stays. 21．What can we know about Kenya V olunteer Program?A．It has flexible schedule.B．It is targeted at the youth.C．It offers hotel accommodation.D．It needs previous experience. 22．What are the fees for 10-week volunteering?A．$800. 00.B．$1, 000. 00.C．$1, 100. 00.D．$1. 300. 00.23．What does Kenya V olunteer Program offer?A．Travel insurance.B．Free transport.C．Airport pick-up service.D．Financial support.Growing up in Canterbury, Scartozzi recalls swimming in rivers as part of her childhood. When she returned many years later, however, she noticed things had changed. “Some of the places where I could swim before now have signs saying ‘polluted water, do not swim’,” she says. “I wanted to take my kids to places to swim but we couldn’t because these signs were up.”Although the experience was sad and surprising, it has also served as fuel for Scartozzi, who’s now focusing on restoring the health of waterways. Her company called eCleanEnvirotech is developing technology to remove pollutants from waterways such as rivers, ponds and streams. It involves feeding polluted water into a system housing microbes (微生物) that eat or break up the pollutants.The “engineered” nature of the technology, Scartozzi explains, means it’s adaptable for different environment conditions. Each system can be personalized with its own unique “soup” of microbes to remove the pollutants in any waterway where it is installed (安装).Other advantages of the technology, she says, are that it can process water relatively quickly and that it can be used to treat waterways in a variety of sizes and locations.She says she hopes to create cleaner water for the benefit of future generations. “My passion is around restoring the health of these waterways. And my purpose is to do anything that I can to return them to their former condition. That’s what drives me every day. If I can do anything, it is so that in the future, my kids and grandchildren have somewhere where they can go swimming and fishing.”24．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Scartozzi and her kids were fond of swimming.B．The experience inspired Scartozzi to clean up waterways.C．Waterways in the world were unsuitable for swimming.D．The company focuses on the development of the technology.25．What is one advantage of the technology?A．It is convenient and economic.B．It can be used in limited waterways.C．It functions slowly but effectively.D．Its system is flexible and efficient. 26．What is the goal of Scartozzi?A．To introduce her company.B．To swim and fish in the river.C．To regain healthy waterways.D．To educate future generations. 27．Which of the following can best describe Scartozzi?A．Energetic B．Curious.C．Outgoing.D．Responsible.Using needles to deliver drugs has been common for more than a century. The past hundred years have seen all manner of medical advances, from life-saving medicine and X-rays to mRNA vaccines and special cancer treatments. Yet the needle has stayed mostly unchanged. Although now available in a variety of different sizes, it remains a hollow (having a hole or empty space inside), pointy tube.With luck, that may soon change. As Yichi Ma, a scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, and his colleagues outline in a review paper, researchers around the world are looking for ways to ease the pain when needles go into the skin. Many have been inspired by nature.The team got their idea from mosquitoes, which manage to get their blood meals without causing great pain to people. One reason is that the insects use painkilling chemicals when they first puncture(刺穿) the skin. But there is another reason. The point of a mosquito’s saw-like proboscis(锯齿状的喙) is softer at its tip. The insect makes the skin of its target tight before biting, and shakes its proboscis as it pushes the proboscis in. All of this helps reduce the force needed to puncture the skin.One paper, published in 2020 by a group of researchers in America and China, found that a mosquito-inspired needle required 27% less puncturing force than an ordinary one. And less force means less pain. Mosquito-inspired needles might also be useful for delicateprocedures such as biopsies (the examination of tissue taken from a living body). A paper from the University of Michigan, also published in 2020, found that scientists could improve biopsies of tissue in some body organs. The lower force led to less movement of the organ itself, ensuring that the needles were guided accurately to the area that needed sampling.For now, such devices remain limited to labs. But there is a big market for better needles. According to WHO, around 16 billion injections were given in 2018. With one person in four saying they suffer from a fear of needles, the savings on stickers and sweets for the brave souls who roll up their sleeves would be considerable.28．What can we infer about needles from Paragraph 1?A．Their importance has been ignored for long.B．They fall behind other medical innovations.C．Their size remains the same for over a century.D．They had a poor source of supply for decades.29．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The source of scientists’ inspiration.B．The chemical compounds found in mosquitoes.C．The unique structure of a mosquito’s proboscis.D．The harmful effects of mosquito bites on humans.30．Why did the author mention the figures in the last paragraph?A．To show people’s anxiety about injections.B．To highlight the limitations of current needle designs.C．To draw attention to the dangers of too many injections.D．To emphasize the potential demand for improved needles.31．What is the best title for the text?A．The Limitations of Current Needle DesignsB．The Role of Needles in Traditional Chinese MedicineC．Enhancing Needle Technology: Lessons from MosquitoesD．The Impact of Needle Innovation on Medical AdvancementsStarting in the mid-2010s, the success of streaming services like Spotify, Tencent and Apple Music led the music industry into a period of steady income growth. But the rise of streaming hasn’t just transformed the business of music; it has changed the music as well.In 1972, the Temptations hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, winning three Grammys, with a seven-minute version of the song “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”. Before the Temptations sing a word, an instrumental introduction plays for more than four minutes. If the group were in the studio today, the title chorus (副歌) would most likely have been featured much earlier in the song. That’s because music streaming services pay artists based on the number of plays each month, and to count as a play, a user must listen to the song past the 30-second mark. If a song you’ve never heard before takes a long time to get to the hook (旋律最好的部分), there is a good chance that you may simply hit the button to go to the next song. To keep the “skip rate (跳过率)” as low as possible, musical artists are increasingly moving a song’s hook to that initial 30-second sweet spot.Every track that is listened to for more than 30 seconds counts as a play, but whether a listener makes it all the way through a song helps to determine whether a streaming service like Spotify will recommend similar songs in the future. For a musician, getting a song on Spotify’s popular Today’s Top Hits playlist means real money. A study by researchers at the University of Minnesota and the European Joint Research Centre found that songs on the list gained an average of 20 million streams, worth up to $163,000 in royalties (版税).As a result, according to an analysis by blogger Michael Tauberg, the average length of hit songs has dropped by more than 30 seconds since 2000, when it was over four minutes. Nearly two-thirds of the songs that achieved the number one spot in the first half of 2021 were under three minutes long.32．Why is the Temptations mentioned in paragraph 2?A．To explain what made a song special in the past.B．To show admiration for their musical achievements.C．To illustrate the structure of popular songs in the past.D．To introduce the changes in song structure brought about by streaming.33．What is the result of a song taking a long time to get to the hook?A．The artists will receive higher royalties.B．The listeners are more likely to skip it.C．It will be recommended to more users.D．It will be more popular among listeners.34．What contributes to the decreasing average length of hit songs?A．Advance in music production technology.B．The change in listeners’ musical preference.C．The desire for higher streaming-based income.D．Increased competition among streaming platforms.35．What does the text mainly talk about?A．How streaming changes the length of music.B．How streaming services produce hit songs.C．How streaming promotes the development of music.D．How streaming influences our preference for music.If you think you’re a pessimist and there’s no hope of ever turning it around, then think again! According to mental health experts, it is actually very possible to turn into a glass-half-full kind of person, and here’s what you can do to see things in a brighter light.36 Writing down your ideas of an optimistic tomorrow will make a huge difference when it comes to your overall attitude to life. You may also want to consider a serious challenge you have in life right now, and simply sit back and think about all of the possible positive outcomes.Choose to be optimistic. Life is all about choices. You can choose to spend the entire day reading or cleaning. You can make the call you’ve been thinking about for a while or you can put it off for another day. What’s more, you can also choose to be positive or you can choose to simply carry on living as you are. 37 And then carry on that way for the rest of your life.Extend positiveness to others.Making others feel good about themselves can have lasting positive effects on your own life. Never forget to admire your family, friends, and colleagues for the good things which they are doing in their lives, even if they don’t directly affect you. 38Recognize your negative thought patterns. It’s fine to acknowledge that bad things in life might happen at any time. 39 Yet being overly negative can seriously ruin your chances of finding happiness in his life. Reframing your awkwardly negative thoughts into more realistic patterns may be the key to helping you maintain optimism.Practice gratitude.Spend some time thinking about all of the things you have to be thankful for. 40 You could even choose to keep diaries, where you can put down anything which makes you smile. If nothing else, take a moment every once in a while to stop,smile and be thankful for the positive things in life.A．Imagine a positive future.B．Form the habit of keeping diaries.C．Of course, it’s also necessary to praise yourself.D．Ignoring reality isn’t the most helpful method either.E．Being optimistic starts with the decision to be positive.F．It will often provide you with an instant optimism boost.G．Take a moment to work out how realistic your thoughts really are.三、完形填空I can remember the first time it happened. Class was getting out of hand. Our teacher,gave up and informed we could take a rest. Instantly, the classroom erupted with students44．A．positive B．normal C．complex D．strange 45．A．picked out B．handed over C．showed off D．drove away 46．A．arrived B．demanded C．followed D．insisted 47．A．treasure B．legend C．star D．champion 48．A．plan B．style C．standard D．goal 49．A．poorly-adapted B．well-trained C．annoyed D．confused 50．A．active B．honest C．eager D．scared 51．A．shy B．perfect C．messy D．unique 52．A．terrible B．quick C．wise D．careful 53．A．managed B．shared C．expressed D．hid 54．A．simple B．comfortable C．double D．busy 55．A．familiar B．tired C．confident D．pleased四、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。

2022年广东省深圳市第十高级中学高二英语上学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. It is in this very village, ________ Mary was born 35 years ago, ________ she will build her first school, ________ inspires everyone to help her.A. where; that; whichB. that; that; thatC. that; when; whichD. where; when; that参考答案：A略2. With our life developing rapidly, people buy ____ to decorate their rooms.A, a great many furniture B. a lot of furnituresC. a large number of furituresD. plenty of furniture参考答案：D解析： furniture表示家具的总称，是个不可数名词，不可由a great many，a number of等词修饰，也无复数形式。

3. Although he knew little about the work done in the field, he succeeded ____other more experienced experimenters failed.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where参考答案：D4. His wife , to whom he _____for 20 years, died of cancer last Thursday..A. had marriedB. marriedC. has marriedD. had been married参考答案：D5. ----The weather isn’t good enough for an outing, is it?---- No, we can’t have ___ at this time of the year.A, a nicer day B. a worst day C. so fine a day D. a worse day参考答案：D6. Picasso was famous for his work in Cubism, which often uses acute angles and ________ the world is represented as being constructed of cubes and rectangles.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. why参考答案：C【详解】考查非限定性定语从句。

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高级中学201-2013学年第一学期测试高英语I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

that we’re 6 — my husband and I are together in this 7 land. He said he has been 8for eight years now because he 9 sees his family who are in his home country. During the second get-together, he told us that we are his family. He said that he 10 us and that he will miss us because he has decided to go back to his home country. That night, he uttered these words which created a great effect on my life: “ You 11 my life…” As my husband and I went home that night, we almost could not 12 what we heard. Deep in our13 , we were touched by our friend’s words. We texted him upon reaching home, 14 him for being so nice to us in the new land. We told him as well that we feel safe in going out when we are with him. Then he 15 , “ You are my family here.” 1. A. becomeB. happenC. comeD. appear 2 .A. found B.treated C. accepted D. greeted 3. A. easy B. true C. empty D. dull 4. A. supported B. encouraged C. accompaniedD.interested 5. A. brotherB. friendC. servantD. boss 6. A. worriedB. aloneC. giftedD. lucky 7. A. richB. commonC. foreignD. broad 8. A. powerfulB. lonelyC. friendlyD. patient 9. A. frequentlyB. rarelyC. merelyD. occasionally 10. A. lovesB. remembersC. respectsD. trusts 11. A. formedB. changedC. damagedD. continued 12.A. understandB. memorizeC. believeD. describe 13. A. thoughtsB. mindsC. dreamsD. hearts 14. A. helpingB. wishingC. thankingD.refusing 15. A. repliedB. insistedC. agreedD. understood 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

广东省深圳市龙华高级中学2023-2024年高二上学期第二阶段考试（11月底）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．The man, ________ of stealing the important paper, is being questioned by the policeman.A．declined B．suspected C．convinced D．complicated 2．His car is less than a year old, so it is still under ________.A．debt B．rejection C．contest D．guarantee 3．On a typical day, we spend our time __________ patients, their families, and more often than not, the hospital staff, too!A．putting on the spot B．thinking on his feetC．doing the trick D．cheering up4．Supporters were encouraged to bring along canned food and ______ supplies to help those trapped.A．comfort B．dedicate C．essential D．initial 5．Dogs have a far wider hearing range than humans, enabling them to________ sounds far above a human’s limit.A．explore B．examine C．detect D．greet6．He decided that he must ________ and become a teacher in the countryside after the graduation.A．come to exist B．make a call C．answer the call D．come to life 7．You shouldn’t ________ friends ________ by asking them to hire your family members.A．put...in the picture B．put...on the spot C．tell...offD．tell...part8．Despite years of receiving ________ from publishers, he persevered in his attempt to establish himself as a writer.A．preference B．expectation C．qualification D．rejection 9．________thinking is the key to developing creative and exciting ways to overcome challenges.A．Critical B．Innovative C．Abstract D．Logical 10．—You look tired.—Yes, we ______ two rooms since morning and we haven’t finished yet.A．have painted B．have been painting C．are painting D．painted11．I walk through the doors into the waiting area, ________ there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.A．which B．that C．when D．whereA．learned B．had learned C．was learning D．learns13．________ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.A．Exposing B．Exposed C．Being exposed D．Having exposed to14．The little deer escaped ______ by the lions and it managed ______ away.A．to be caught; running B．to be caught; to run C．being caught; to run D．being caught; running15．My sisters, ________ photos I showed you yesterday, will come to see us this evening.A．where B．which C．whose D．that二、阅读理解Best Parks to See WildlifeA recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of species and sizes of several well-known national parks. Here are some of them to see the widest variety of animals.Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OhioNumber of species per square meter: 317Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga V alley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands sheltering a variety of animals. From the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh, watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles (鳄龟) that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each. More than 200 bird species live in the park.Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New MexicoNumber of species per square meter: 286The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-tailed bat. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of the furry, big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico, attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight. The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad. You might also encounter wild pigs and caveswallows.Acadia National Park, MaineNumber of species per square meter: 242The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on Mount Desert Island, providing habitat for wildlife with feet and flippers (鳍状肢). From the shore, scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises (鼠海豚) and gray seals.Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, ColoradoNumber of species per square meter: 219In western Colorado, the 2, 722 feet between this park s canyon edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife habitats. Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer.16．Which park has the largest number of species per square meter?A．Acadia National Park.B．Carlsbad Caverns National Park.C．Cuyahoga Valley National Park.D．Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park17．What can tourists do in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?A．Watch crowds of flying bats at sunset.B．Observe 17 swallow species nesting in the city.C．Play with turtles weighing over 55 pounds.D．Meet wild pigs in forests and wetlands.18．Which of the following can be seen in Acadia National Park?A．Cave swallows.B．Gray seals.C．Mule deer.D．Free-tailed bats.A few days ago, my husband, Russ, and I lost our house of 28 years to a California wild fire.On that night, we had to leave our house and sleep in the back seat of our Ford. The next morning, we had to drive three and a half hours to find a hotel that had a room available. Only later, in the local newspaper, did we see photographs of the destruction. Our house had been consumed by the fire along with most of our neighborhood.“How are we going to rebuild our house after this?” I thought, rounding a corner on the sidewalk on my walk back to the hotel. “Is it even possible?”I noticed something up ahead—a pair of nickels, shining like precious jewels. They werejust nickels, but they somehow felt special. I bent down and picked them up. If these were lucky coins, I could use all the luck I could get.A few days later, I made a trip to the store to buy essentials. The enormous task of replacing everything we’d lost put a heavy weight on me. I was about to leave when I felt the urge to stop and turn my head to the right. I could hardly believe it—there on a shelf, was a nickel! “Okay, maybe this is more than luck,” I thought and put the nickel in my pocket.I told myself that I had found the nickels just by chance. Then I found one next to my plate at a restaurant—on Thanksgiving, when I was missing our house more than ever. It seemed that a nickel appeared whenever my spirits sank.Whenever I reached my breaking point, I’d find another nickel. In the grass at the park, or near the tire of my car in a parking lot. Once, my change for a quick lunch was given entirely in nickels. “I’m sorry,” the cashier said. “It’s all we have.” “It’s all I need!” I said.One day, I was sitting at the desk when my phone rang. It was a real-estate agent I’d been working with. “I have a new listing,” she said. “When can we see it?”A few hours later, Russ and I were following the agent down the driveway toward the house. I didn’t think long. Because there, in the driveway...19．What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?A．The hotel was rather far away from their destroyed house.B．The author took some photos of the destruction after the fire.C．The couple saved most of their precious items from the house.D．The couple spent the night sleeping in a temporary tent after the fire.20．Where did the author find the first pair of nickels?A．In front of the hotel.B．Among the ashes of his house.C．In the corner of the hotel room.D．At the corner of the side of a road. 21．How did the author react to the cashier’s giving her change in nickels?A．She laughed at the cashier.B．She refused to accept them.C．She expressed her satisfaction.D．She threw them on the counter. 22．What might the nickels represent on the author’s mind?A．Not only victory but also something else.B．Not only fortune but also something else.C．Not only strength but also something else.D．Not only promotion but alsosomething else.An artwork jointly created by a robot and a human artist will go on sale this week. The artwork — known as an NFT — is to be sold during an online auction (拍卖) on Tuesday. NFT stands for non-fungible token. It is a piece of art that only exists on a computer technology known as blockchain (区块链).NFTs can exist in the form of images, video, music and text. They are usually bought with electronic money. While anyone can view NFTs, the buyer has official ownership rights over the objects. NFTs have recently been growing in popularity among investors and collectors. Earlier this month, an artwork in the form of an NFT sold for nearly $70 million.The piece to be sold this week was a cooperative effort between a human-like robot, known as Sophia, and Italian artist Andrea Bonaceto. The company behind Sophia, Hanson Robotics, says the auction will be the first sale of a piece jointly created by a human artist, a robot and artificial intelligence (AI). The artwork, called “Sophia Instantiation”, is a 12-second video file. It combines online and physical paintings from Sophia with elements (要素) from Bonaceto’s work. The artwork also includes influences from art history.The digital artwork will come with a physical artwork created by Sophia on a printed copy of the online piece. The online auction is to be held by a company called Nifty Gateway. After the sale, Sophia will meet with the buyer to study his or her face, before adding a final element to the artwork. Sophia’s creator, David Hanson, said this part of the project will permit the new owner to have an unusual “personal connection” to the artwork.Bonaceto said he hopes his collaboration with Sophia will “make a statement in the art world, and even the technology world” about the way robots and humans can cooperate in the future.Sophia’s art could be “a very, very important historical piece”, said Pablo Fraile, a Miami-based art collector and expert in NFTs. “It’s the first time these ideas have been put together,” he said.23．The author’s main purpose in writing paragraph 2 is to ________.A．explain the value of different forms of NFTs B．teach readers how to buy NFTs withelectronic moneyC．provide readers with some information about NFTs D．advise readers to collect or invest in NFTs24．What can we know about “Sophia Instantiation”?A．It is the first NFT artwork to be sold.B．It is a physical artwork created bySophia.C．It is an artwork with elements from art history.D．It is the first artwork created by a robot and AI.25．What is Pablo Fraile’s attitude towards “Sophia Instantiation”?A．Positive.B．Uncaring.C．Opposed.D．Skeptical. 26．What can be the best title for the text?A．An NFT Will Gain High Popularity Among InvestorsB．More NFTs Will Be Created by Humans and RobotsC．Sophia Will Be Necessary in Creating Online ArtworksD．Online Artwork That Robot Helps Create Will Be SoldA blue hole is a special kind of underwater cave found inland or in the sea, which forms when the earth above a cave falls in and water fills the space.An inland blue hole’s water is very still and has different layers. A layer of fresh rainwater floats on top of salt water; the fresh water keeps oxygen from the atmosphere from reaching the salt water; brightly colored bacteria live where the two layers meet.Diving into blue holes is extremely dangerous. Near the top of the blue hole, there is a layer of toxic gas, which causes itching, dizziness, and—in large amounts—death. Divers must also be fast. They have to get in and out of a cave before their oxygen runs out. Additionally, divers have to follow a guideline as they swim through a blue hole because it is very dark inside. Without the guideline, they may get lost.If blue holes are so dangerous, why do explorers and scientists risk their lives to explore them? The reason is that these underwater caves can provide valuable scientific information. They provide clues about geology, archaeology, and biology. For example, some blue hole creatures, such as the remipede, probably haven’t changed for millions of years.The blue holes could even provide clues about astrobiology. For example, divers have found bacteria there that can live without oxygen. Astrobiologist Kevin Hand says thebacteria may be similar to forms of life that might exist on Jupiter’s fourth largest moon, Europa. “Our study of life’s extremes on Earth,” he says, can help increase “our understanding of habitable environments off Earth.”In addition, the oxygen-free environment of the blue holes preserves bones of humans and animals that fell into the caves long ago. By studying blue holes, we can understand what life was like in prehistoric times. As cave diver Kenny Broad says, “I can think of no other environment on Earth that is so challenging to explore and gives us back so much scientifically.”27．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?A．The structure of a blue hole.B．The location of a blue hole.C．The formation of a blue hole.D．The definition of a blue hole. 28．Where can bright-colored bacteria be found?A．In the saltwater layer.B．In the freshwater layer.C．In between the freshwater and saltwater layers.D．In both of the freshwater and saltwater layers.29．Which of the following best explains the underlined word?A．The study of life on Earth.B．The study of life in the universe.C．The study of life in prehistoric times.D．The study of life in oxygen-freeenvironment.30．Which of the following can best describe blue holes?A．They’re oxygen-free and lifeless.B．They’re poisonous and dark.C．They’re death zones and mazelike.D．They’re free of air and light.三、七选五The world is losing monarch butterflies at a striking rate, as kinds of human activitiesdroughts and warming temperatures, is to destroy the forest that serves as the butterfly’s winter home.Scientists believe, to help these lovely butterflies, it is necessary to create an ecosystem where the butterflies will be able to survive. They’ve decided to start a monumental project.32“It’s an idea that may sound crazy,” said Cuauhtemoc Saenz-Romero, a forest geneticist, “but by the end of the century, it may be absolutely needed.”The butterflies that winter here seek shelter in the oyamel firs. 33 The firs protect the butterflies from chilly winter rains and create a microclimate cold enough to keep the butterflies in a state of hibernation but not so cold as to kill them.34 The region is warming at such an accelerated pace that the trees won’t be able to adapt, scientists say, and will need help migrating to areas where the climate is predicted to be suitable for them in future years.Over the last several years, the team of researchers has overseen the relocation of about 1,000 young fir plants, which were growing at lower altitudes, up to higher—and cooler—elevations. 35 They are now establishing the trees at even higher altitudes on other nearby mountains—seeding ecosystems now that monarchs could potentially use later if temperatures continue to rise.Every winter is witnessing tens of thousands of butterflies in the new forests, some fluttering about and others resting in massive clumps on the firs, their bodies obscuring the branches and trunks.A．They hope to expand the project.B．There is still hope to restore the forests.C．Their dense tops act as an umbrella for the butterflies.D．But the biggest threat yet has only recently come into focus.E．They are trying to move an entire forest 1,000 feet up a mountain.F．Scientists fear that climate change may kill off these firs altogether.G．The project is believed to protect the butterfly and the natives as well.四、完形填空While I was driving a motorbike with one hand, a lady suddenly stepped into the street. IParalympics(残奥会).When swimming, I need to wear a tight racing suit. It took a lot of practice to become 40 slowly putting one on with one hand. However, 41 one was a different story. I was once stuck and half naked in a swimsuit. I still refused to bother others and was even 42 to reach for a knife to find my way out. A girl near me saw me struggling. She rushed over and managed to 43 me in a minute.At a Paralympic event, everyone player has a(n) 44 . Being unwilling to 45 a helping hand made me a(n) 46 one. However the 47 in that changing room helped me start to become a new normal person.At first, learning to ask for help was the adaptation that proved to be more difficult than putting on a 48 with one hand. After some efforts, I realized learning to do so was not the decision I had 49 made, but it became the win I 50 wanting most. 36．A．occasionally B．slowly C．hesitantly D．sharply 37．A．relearn B．predict C．analyze D．memorize 38．A．forgiveness B．assistance C．permission D．protection 39．A．gather B．change C．worsen D．appear 40．A．equal to B．opposed to C．skilled at D．crazy about 41．A．choosing B．preserving C．washing D．removing 42．A．ready B．afraid C．relieved D．shocked 43．A．blame B．inspire C．free D．greet 44．A．alternative B．certificate C．shortcoming D．disability 45．A．seek for B．point out C．hold up D．look into 46．A．confident B．outgoing C．strange D．selfless 47．A．guidance B．conflict C．joke D．incident 48．A．hat B．swimsuit C．coat D．glasses 49．A．initially B．dangerously C．widely D．frequently 50．A．gave up B．objected to C．ended up D．put off五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

上学期高二英语期末模拟试题06I 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was 1996. And I was at the end of a two-week __1__ in Malaysia from my teaching job in South Korea. Since my flight back to Seoul wouldn’t take off until 9 pm, I set off from the airport for a glance at the city. As the sun went down I searched for some last-minute___2___ for my friends and I prepared to go back. Then quite __3___the light went out: it was a city-wide blackout (停电). I decided to look for a taxi ___4___.I walked on to find a better position for hailing a taxi, but not a single taxi__5___. I pleaded for help from groups of___6___and was met with I-do-not-knows. I was starting to feel___7___.I found another heavily trafficked crossing and waited, thinking for sure that I would __ __8___my plane and wondering where I would sleep. I began to wave my arms and__9___at the traffic, “Stop! Help! Please” .vFinally, there was too much traffic so that the cars couldn’t move. A taxi pulled up. I began to __10___loudly on the window, begging the driver to let me in. The driver turned to__11___with his passenger, who then opened the___12__. I got in, laid my head against the window and ___13___.I was no longer concerned about the possibility of missing my flight. I only wanted to place myself in the___14___atmosphere of an international airport.Fortunately when I arrived at the airport, I was told my ___15___was delayed and I had to wait for it.1. A. holiday B. course C. goal D. plan2. A.words B. wishes C.changes D. gifts3. A. suddenly B. usually C. finally D. really4. A. exactly B. easily C. immediately D. particularly5. A. gathered B. followed C. admitted D. stopped6. A. friedns B. passengers C. passers-by D. guides7. A. puzzled B. surprised C. meaningless D. helpless8. A. catch B. find C. repair D. miss9. A. scream B. point C. stare D. laugh10. A. move B. knock C. draw D. perform11. A. quarrel B. communicate C. compete D. meet12. A. mouth B. window C. door D. bag13. A. relaxed B. apologized C. complained D. agreed14. A. nervous B. silent C. warm D. active15. A. requirement B. flight C. dinner D. schedule第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

高级中学2012-2013学年第一学期期末测试高二英语本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分，全卷共计150分。

考试时间为120分钟。

第一卷（本卷共计95分）I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. Unfortunately in the crowded store. I had my pocket 1 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 2 of myself. What could I do? We were not very wealthy. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 3 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?I felt very sad and even 4 for losing the money when I got home. To make up for my 5 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then 6 a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 7 her.When she came home, I forced a smile to greet her. She was 8 to see the neat house and the 9 meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 10 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.“I’ve 11 my salary,” I murmured to her again.“I see,”she did not shout at me as I had 12 . She didn't lose her temper. So I was afraid she was trying hard to hide her anger.A moment later, my wife was still 13 and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “I’ve lost my money. Why not shout at me?”She 14 her eyes, looking at me and said, “Oh, on the contray, I’m thinking about how to comfort you. It’s the 15 who is to blame.”1. A. robbed B. stolen C. picked D. gone2. A. control B. heart C. interest D.face3. A. enrich B. improve C. affect D. simplify4. A. guilty B. ashamed C. frightened D. worried5. A. unchangeable B. unforgivable C. unforgettable D.unbelievable6. A. prepared B. served C. provided D.chose7. A. comfort B. meet C. surprise D.please8. A. satisfied B. surprised C. pleased D.interested9. A. delicious B. excellent C. cool D.attractive10. A. gladly B. calmly C. excitedly D.nervously11. A. spent B. wasted C. donated D. lost12. A. hoped B. desired C. expected D. wished13. A. upset B. silent C. worried D. surprised14. A. moved B. shut C. raised D. opened15. A. store B. policeman C. society D. thief 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。