广东省深圳市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末调研考试英语试题一、单项选择1．We’d better ________ the problems with a positive attitude and a strong will.A．confirm B．avoid C．settle D．stress 2．Encouraging ________ in children can help them think outside the box.A．creativity B．responsibility C．generosity D．honesty 3．When making any important decisions, we should think carefully before ________.A．letting off steam B．pulling our weightC．rising to our feet D．jumping in with both feet4．Most teenagers are eager to become ________ and make their own decisions.A．humorous B．independent C．energetic D．polite5．The numbers in the report ________ the influence of climate change on global temperature.A．limit B．indicate C．strengthen D．determine6．The little boy was so ________ about everything around him that he kept asking questions.A．patient B．sorry C．curious D．shy7．At last, Jack decided to ________ his teacher for breaking the window.A．apologise to B．compete with C．show respect to D．sing praises for 8．The Hemudu Site was discovered ________ by a farmer when digging a well in his yard in 1973.A．accidentally B．currently C．frequently D．obviously9．The company decided to ________ the product show until next month for additional testing.A．replace B．describe C．quit D．postpone 10．The restaurant offers various dishes to make sure there are ________ options for all customers.A．dangerous B．sufficient C．original D．foolish11．Like climbing the mountain, it is not the ________ but the scenery along the way that matters.A．destination B．technique C．decoration D．tourism12．The hiker was ________ by the sudden appearance of a bear and his legs started to shake.A．inspired B．bored C．frightened D．moved 13．Balancing work and life is a common ________ faced by many people in today’s fast-paced (快节奏的) world.A．effect B．mistake C．design D．challenge 14．—Excuse me, can we enter the library?—Sorry, the shelves ________ now. You can come here next month.A．has rearranged B．have rearrangedC．is being rearranged D．are being rearranged15．Regular exercise enables individuals ________a healthy and balanced lifestyle.A．maintaining B．to maintain C．maintained D．having maintained 16．—________ I use your glue? I’m making a kite.—No problem. Here you are.A．Should B．Need C．Must D．May 17．Finning, a type of fishing ________ sharks are caught and their fins cut off, kills millions of sharks every year.A．that B．which C．where D．when18．When ________ about his experience of studying abroad, he told stories of cultural differences.A．asked B．asking C．to ask D．having asked 19．By August 1939, Nicholas Winton had transported 669 children ________ in terrible conditions in Prague to safety in Britain.A．lived B．to live C．living D．live 20．Shaanxi History Museum, ________ we visited last week in Xi’an, impressed us deeply.A．that B．which C．where D．what二、阅读理解Discover exciting optional courses at our school and join us to explore your interests and develop new skills!Podcasting 101Dive into the active world of podcasting (播客) and improve your speaking and technical skills. This course offers hands-on training in making interesting videos on topics of your choice.A perfect stage to express yourself and learn the ropes of digital storytelling.·Schedule: Fridays, 4:30 PM—5:15 PM·Requirements: Please bring a USB stick Easy CarpentryRelease your creativity and manual skills with our Easy Carpentry (木工) workshop. Learn the basics of carpentry, including the safe use of tools, as you create functional and decorative items like tables, birdhouses and musical boxes.·Schedule: Mondays, 3:30 PM—4:30 PM·Requirements: Safety glasses required Show ChoirExplore the art of singing performance and dance routines in our Show Choir program. Take part in singing and dancing to a variety of lively songs. Work together with other members to stage an impressive end-of-term performance. This program is a fantastic opportunity to make new friends.·Schedule: Thursdays, 1:00 PM—1:45 PM·Requirements: No items necessary Yoga and Y ouStart a journey of self-discovery and relaxation with our Yoga and You class. Practice standing and balancing like trees and mountains to become more flexible and feel happier. Yoga promotes better sleep and a healthier figure.·Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:00 PM—5:00 PM·Requirements: Please bring a towel and a yoga mat21．What skill will students develop in Podcasting 101?A．Performing first aid.B．Giving speeches on stage.C．Creating short films.D．Debating on heated topics.22．When can a student learn to make a hand-made decoration?A．Fridays, 4:30 PM—5:15 PM.B．Mondays, 3:30 PM—4:30 PM.C．Thursdays, 1:00 PM—1:45 PM.D．Wednesdays, 4:00 PM—5:00 PM. 23．Which course suits those who enjoy both physical activity and teamwork?A．Podcasting 101.B．Easy Carpentry.C．Show Choir.D．Yoga and You.Anne of Green Gables is ideally meant for children — one might think so when seeing thecover or reading through the back page of the masterpiece. It was first published in the year 1904, authored by Lucy Maud Montgomery, but it still connects to today’s world where we forget to live in the present.It tells of the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan (孤儿)girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea. The novel describes how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.The book teaches me a lot of things, the most important being — to be who you are. Why do we need to pretend to be somebody else and project a false image of ourselves to look better? We need to realize that we are all different in our own way and accept ourselves first. As is described in the book, Anne is a colorful and ever-growing character. She “has as many shades as a rainbow and every shade is the prettiest while it lasts.” Each aspect of her personality is beautiful, which makes her unique and interesting.Another important concept that is illustrated remarkably well is the importance of taking joy in the world around us. Anne’s obvious wonder-struck appreciation of life made me truly appreciate the small things. Here is my favourite quote (引言) from Chapter 19:I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.Anne’s influence has deeply shaped who I am today. This classic novel truly highlights the importance of self-love and gratitude. With its uplifting and refreshing story, it is a wonderful read for people of all ages seeking a joyful and enriching literary journey.24．What do we know about Anne of Green Gables?A．It is a recent release.B．It covers real events.C．It is a timeless classic.D．It features world history.25．What can we learn about Anne from paragraph 3?A．She is true to herself.B．She achieves her goal.C．She is talented in drawing.D．She cares about others.26．Which of the following best matches the quote from Chapter 19?A．Time waits for no man.B．Do one thing at a time.C．Fortune favours the brave.D．Stop and smell the roses.27．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To tell a story.B．To remember a writer.C．To teach a lesson.D．To recommend a book.Theo works days, nights, and weekends in the tulip (郁金香) fields in the Netherlands and never complains about tired muscles. How is this possible? Theo, named after a retired farmer, is a high-tech robot in the battle to root out disease from the fields.The robot rolls along rows of yellow and red tulips, checking each plant and, when necessary, killing diseased bulbs (鳞茎) to prevent the spread of the tulip-breaking virus (病毒). The virus weakens the bulb, leaving them unable to flower. The dead bulbs are removed from healthy ones in a sorting center after they have been harvested. There are 45 robots like Theo working in the tulip fields of the Netherlands. Their job becomes important as the winter turns to spring and peak season nears, when people come from around the world to admire the colorful flowers.In the past, this work was carried out by knowledgeable farmers. Allan Visser is a third-generation tulip farmer who is using the robot. “You could buy a very nice sports car for the price of the robot,” Visser said. The robot costs 185,000 euros. “It’s a lot slower than a sports car, rolling on caterpillar tracks through fields,” he added. “But I choose the robot because a sports car doesn’t see the sick tulips. Now there are fewer and fewer people who can really do that.”The robots have been trained to detect sick plants. They have cameras and take thousands of photos of the tulips. Their AI model examines the photos, hunting out signs on sick plants, and decides which ones need to be killed. The engineer explains the robots use GPS to be sure they are destroying the correct tulips. The heart of the machine is the knowledge put into the AI model, which comes from experienced tulip farmers like Theo van der Voort, who gave his name to the robot.Van der Voort retired after 52 years of looking for sick flowers in his fields. “It’s fantastic,” he said. “It sees just as much as I see.”28．What does the robot do?A．Plant new tulips.B．Clear troubled bulbs.C．Kill deadly virus.D．Harvest grown flowers.29．What can we infer from Visser’s words?A．He dreams of a sports car.B．Tulip fields are low in production.C．The robot is worth the cost.D．Farmers lack technical knowledge. 30．What is the key to making the robots work effectively?A．GPS systems.B．High-tech cameras.C．Daily training.D．Human knowledge.31．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Theo’s Watch: An Advance in Tulip FarmingB．Al Robots: A Replacement for Aging FarmersC．Tulip Seasons: An Attraction of the NetherlandsD．Visser’s Practice: A Tradition in Tulip BusinessesParents of teenagers often view their children’s friends with distrust, worrying that their children will be pushed by their peers (同龄人) into doing something foolish or even dangerous. Their worries hold water. In a previous study, psychologist Laurence Steinberg found that a teenage driver with a same-age passenger in the car is at higher risk of traffic accidents than one driving alone or with an adult.In the following years, Steinberg examined why teens were more likely to take risks in the company of other teenagers. In a later study, by scanning (扫描) the brains of 40 teens and adults, Steinberg found the brains of teenagers, but not adults, showed greater activity in two regions associated with rewards when they were being observed by same-age peers. The reward systems of the brain are activated whenever people experience something rewarding, like eating a nice-tasting food, which make them feel satisfied. In this case, rewards are greater for teens, which motivates them to seek higher-risk experiences.But Steinberg thought peer pressure might also have its positive side. In the latest study, Steinberg’s team used a card game to research how peers affect the way young people gather and apply information. It involved 101 teenage boys who played either alone or with three peers. They chose cards from four decks (牌堆): two decks had “good” cards, and two “bad” ones. Players with peers were more willing to take risks, trying to figure out which decks could help them towin. The results showed that teens playing with their peers engage in more exploratory behavior, learn faster and achieve better performance on the task than those playing alone.Now some experts are proposing that we should take advantage of the teens’ keen sensitivity (敏感) to the presence of friends to improve education. “Risk taking in an educational context is a vital skill that enables progress and creativity,” wrote Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, a professor at University College London.32．What do the underlined words “hold water” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Make sense.B．Face doubts.C．Bring relief.D．Start debates.33．What is the reason behind teens’ dangerous behavior?A．Inability to tell right from wrong.B．A sense of satisfaction.C．Eagerness to follow their friends.D．Lack of social experience.34．How does risk-taking affect teens in the latest study?A．It starts fights between them.B．It inspires them to question.C．It weakens their independence.D．It helps them to learn better.35．What would Blakemore suggest teachers do in the classroom?A．Conduct group discussion.B．Improve time management.C．Encourage personal opinions.D．Develop decision-making skills.Standing at the top of a staircase in the Louvre in Paris, the Nike, or the Winged Victory (胜利女神), looks down over her admiring crowds. This statue is one of the most famous artworks of Greek art. 36 Later it was brought to Paris and has been on display in the Louvre since 1866.The Nike consists of two parts: a large ship’s front part, and a standing statue with a totalheight of more than eighteen feet. It looks like the Winged Victory has just flown down from the sky. 37 The wind blows her dress across her body, gathering it in heavy folds, and streaming behind her. When viewers look at her, they can almost feel the wind from the sea.38The statue, as it stands today in the Louvre, has been partly repaired. The right wing is a modern copy, but the missing feet, arms, and head have not been recovered, giving viewers much to imagine. For instance, did the Nike hold objects in her hands? In fact, people found her right hand in 1950, whose fingers are spread out. 39 She must have simply raised her right arm in greeting. Her head may have looked straight ahead, and viewers can only guess about the features of her face.40 As one of the few existing examples of original Greek sculpture, it will continue to attract viewers, just as it undoubtedly did before.A．This means that she cannot have held any object.B．The Nike is in charge of victory in ancient Greek stories.C．It was found on a Greek island in the Aegean sea in 1863.D．This statue was made by artists who left no names in history.E．It’s hard for them to believe such a lifelike statue is made of stone.F．Landing on top of the ship, she celebrates the victory of an ancient battle.G．Despite its incomplete survival, the Winged Victory is truly a masterpiece.三、完形填空Jason Smith is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could 41 read.Jason and his three sisters were raised by a single mother, and she often had to make 42 choices about how to use their limited resources—including a 43 to send his oldest sister to school, and to keep Jason at home.Years later, when Jason finally went to school, he couldn’t spell his name and 44 to read simple words, which made him feel 45 . However, this changed when he turned 12.A kind teacher-in-training noticed his 46 and stepped in. When she created a specialreading program for students like Jason, he was the first to 47 . This teacher was patient and creative, and she 48 him to work hard and believe in himself.With her help, Jason’s reading skills and confidence 49 . By the time he finished elementary school, he had earned several 50 , including one for being the most improved reader. This teacher not only taught Jason how to 51 but also helped him see his 52 and potential (潜力).Jason went on to college and graduate school and became an author of children’s books. In 2010, Jason 53 to his old school to find this teacher and thank her, but she no longer taught there. He still hopes to find her one day to show her the 54 she had on his life and how her 55 continues to inspire him.41．A．hardly B．simply C．eagerly D．silently 42．A．wrong B．popular C．tough D．free 43．A．permission B．chance C．task D．decision 44．A．agreed B．continued C．struggled D．expected 45．A．guilty B．upset C．excited D．interested 46．A．difficulties B．achievements C．appearance D．expression 47．A．calm down B．give in C．sign up D．turn away 48．A．encouraged B．ordered C．invited D．forced 49．A．disappeared B．recovered C．weakened D．improved 50．A．degrees B．awards C．tips D．promotions 51．A．read B．speak C．share D．review 52．A．duty B．position C．worth D．contribution 53．A．adapted B．returned C．replied D．waved 54．A．control B．impact C．comment D．advice 55．A．performance B．service C．bravery D．kindness四、选词填空请在方框中选择合适的选项，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。
