广东省深圳市罗湖区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月阶段性考试英语试题
一、单项选择 (30 分）
1． By the end of 2020,the organization ____ more than 140 children in need.
A．helped B．was helping C．had helped D．has helping
2． You'll have to wait for half a day while your car ____ .
A．is repaired B．is repairing
C．repairs D．is being repaired
3． I ____ a talk on Artificial Intelligence from 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow.
A．will give B．will be giving
C．am giving D．will be given
4． ____ by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping, they have continued to aim high.
A．Leading B．Led C．To lead D．Lead
5． I was so angry that I felt like ____ something at him.
A．throwing B．threw C．to throw D．thrown
6． After driving for an hour, Peter finally arrived at the theme park, only____ no parking space left.
A．finding B．found C．to find D．find
7． I received a letter, ____ poor spelling made me think it was written by a child.
A．whose B．what C．that D．which
8． My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, ____ he's in his nineties.
A．as long as B．even if C．as if D．in case
9． Peter is the only one of the brightest students who ____ his degree so young.
A．have received B．had received C．has received D．are receiving
10． The old professor, as well as his students,____to attend the graduation ceremony yesterday.
A．were invited B．was invited
C．have been invited D．has been invited
11． In the last ten years, the organization ____ dozens of international meetings.
A．has organized B．have organized
C．organized D．had organized
12． The star is 30,000 light years ____ from Earth.
A．grateful B．distant C．delicate D．genuine
13． The three species ____ from a common ancestor.
A．disturbed B．reflected C．evolved D．represented
14． It is reported that there is a steady ____ in trade and many companies are going broke.
A．generation B．detection C．evolution D．decline
15． Smoke alarms are used to quickly ____ fire or smoke in a building and give a early warning.
A．reflect B．disturb C．detect D．represent
16． The population of India has been ____ increasing for decades. .
A．steadily B．briefly C．gratefully D．frankly
17．Taking public transport can help reduce the ____ of harmful gas.
A．candidate B．feature C．emission D．evolution
18． Three ____ contested the leadership of the company.
A．candidates B．operators C．envelopes D．origins
19． The seller said the price for the house was ____, but not by much.
A．commercial B．distant C．negotiable D．primitive
20． She has had a number of different jobs, ____ from chef to swimming instructor.
A．suspecting B．applying C．linking D．ranging
21． I'm afraid I don't have a head for ____ and I always fail in math.
A．range B．figure C．feature D．gratitude
22． Our newspaper aims to ____ the ideas and views of the local people.
A．generate B．wander C．reflect D．decorate
23． Each class needs to select two students to ____their class to take part in the contest.
A．reflect B．decline C．detect D．represent
24． As traditional festivals become more and more ____, many customs have disappeared.
A．commercial B．distant C．negotiable D．primitive
25．Teamwork is a key ____ of the training programme.
A．brief B．feature C．emission D．occasion
26． After Mia won the first prize, she expressed her ____to her teacher and classmates.
A．gratitude B．feature C．candidate D．evolution
27． In early human history, our ancestors used ____ tools to survive in a challenging wild.
A．reflective B．commercial C．primitive D．negotiable
28． It's important to take a break and relax because, ____, a rested mind can be more efficient.
A．all in all B．above all C．in all D．after all
29． She decided to go for a walk, ____ the rain and cold weather.
A．because of B．in spite of
C．as a result of D．thanks to
30． To explain the plan ____, let me summarize the key points.
A．in addition B．in progress C．in general D．in brief
二、阅读理解(50分）
 阅读理解
Journey Back in Time with Scholars
Classical Provence(13days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile-roofed villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain(15days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent(芳香) of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Merida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China's Sacred Landscapes(21days)
Discover the China of "past ages," its walled cities,temples and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights include China's most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzbou's rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.
Tunisia(17days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, uique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
31．What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain？
A．Greek buildings. B．Fields of flowers.
C．Van Gogh's paintings. D．Historical monuments.
32．Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about？
A．France. B．China. C．Spain. D．Tunisia.
33．Which of the following highlight the Tunisian tour？
A．White towns. B．Tile-roofed villages.
C．Underground cities. D．Rolling hills.
 阅读理解
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: "Safe! Safe! Safe!" And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving(穿梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded(滑)up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. "I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. "Safe, man. Safe."
"Yeah," I said. "Safe."
34．What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A．He gave up his hobby.
B．He felt disappointed.
C．He liked the weather there.
D．He had disagreements with his family.
35．What do the underlined words "Safe! Safe! Safe!" probably mean?
A．Be careful! B．No way! C．Well done! D．Don't worry!
36．Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A．To relive his childhood days B．To make new friends.
C．To learn more tricks. D．To join the skateboarding.
37．What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A．Children should learn a second language.
B．Sport is necessary for children's health.
C．Seeing the world is a must for children.
D．Children need a sense of belonging
 阅读理解
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law, she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.