广东省清远市清远市第三中学教育集团2024-2025学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题

2024～2025学年清远市三中教育集团高二下学期期中考试

英语

满分120分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分  听力【听说考试代替，满分30分】

第二部分  阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Can energy drinks really make you energetic? A survey, by Cancer Council Australia among more than 9000 students across the country, found teenagers who were bitten by the energy drinks bug and drank energy drinks at least once a day were twice as likely to get less than eight hours’ sleep on school night than those who didn’t.

The same survey found one in six teenagers take in at least 5.2kg of sugar each year from sugary drinks alone. “This can lead to weight gain and obesity, increasing the risk of heart and kidney disease, type2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers,” Mr Sinclair said, who led the survey. Craig Sinclair, head of Rethink Sugary Drink, said the levels of sugar in energy drinks are very high, causing teenagers to put on weight.

The survey also found the caffeine (咖啡因) levels of the drinks is also high and this could explain the survey results on their effect on teenage sleep. Energy drinks contain 160mg of caffeine, more than twice as much as a cup of coffee or a 500ml bottle of cola, Mr Sinclair said. The Sleep Health Foundation says teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep, more than an adult, because their bodies and cognition are growing rapidly. Sleep is important for teen mental health and the US Sleep Foundation says shortage of sleep can contribute to acne, bad behaviour and unhealthy eating habits. Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft from the Australian Dental Association Victoria said energy drinks are also a major contributing factor to tooth decay and tooth erosion.

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital heart doctor Professor Chris Semsarian has tested the effects of energy drinks on the heart and said they can lead to an increased heart rate and irregular heart beat. “Caffeine is not the only stimulant (兴奋剂) part of these drinks, most also have guarana which is also a stimulant,” he said. Energy drinks have been related to scores of deaths around the

world because of their high caffeine content.

21．What does the underlined phrase “bitten by the energy drink bug”?

A．Tired of energy drinks. B．Equipped with energy drinks.

C．Fascinated by energy drinks. D．Attacked by an insect in energy drinks.

22．According to the survey, what caused teenagers fond of drinking energy drinks not to sleep enough?

A．The high levels of caffeine. B．The high levels of sugar.

C．The high levels of alcohol. D．The shortage of exercise.

23．What effects do energy drinks have on the heart, according to Professor Chris Semsarian?

A．They can bring about decreased heart rate.

B．They can result in blood pressure rising.

C．They can lead to heart stopping working.

D．They can contribute to heart beating irregularly.

24．What would be the best title for the text?

A．Energy Drinks’ Functions B．Energy Drinks’ Harmful Effects

C．Energy Drinks’ Effect on Sleep D．Different Opinions of Energy Drinks

B

In a lot of other states in America, warm sunny days mean lazy afternoons are spent on the beach. In Oregon, people pack hiking shoes with their bathing suits. Here are 3 incredible hikes for you.

Cascade Head Preserve

Distance: 6.8 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Nearest Town: Lincoln City

Managed by the international nonprofit The Nature Conservancy, the Cascade Head Preserve is an excellent hike that typically marks the division between the north and central Oregon coast. There are upper and lower trailheads (小道的起点), with about 3.4 miles of trails between the two.

Cape Lookout

Distance: 5 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Nearest Town: Tillamook

Of all the capes on the Oregon coast, Cape Lookout might be the most famous, projecting 1.5 miles into the ocean. Visitors can tackle the five-mile, round-trip hike to the tip of the cape where they can enjoy several incredible views over the Pacific Ocean. Separate trails lead down to South Beach and the Campground.

Clatsop Loop Hike

Distance: 3 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Nearest Town: Cannon Beach

There are several trails that traverse (横越) Tillamook Head at Ecola State Park, but the Clatsop Loop Hike is known for its breathtaking Cliffside views and quiet forested paths. Take the seaside trail from Indian Beach to the Hikers Camp, then take the forested path back.

25．Which is the dividing line between the north and central Oregon coast?

A．Tillamook. B．Cascade Head Preserve.

C．Cape Lookout. D．Cannon Beach.

26．What can you do while standing on the tip of the cape?

A．Go camping in the wild. B．Go hiking through the forests.

C．Kill time on the beach. D．Enjoy views over the ocean.

27．What is the Clatsop Loop Hike famous for?

A．The vast forest. B．The easy hikes.

C．The amazing views. D．The quiet seaside.

C

We have long imagined a world where we interact with computers and robots as if they were normal human beings. Science movies show computers and robots that think and feel just like humans. While these scenes exist only in the movies for now, we may be getting close to making technology emotionally intelligent.

The first step toward this is understanding what emotions are, Scientists are often unable to describe emotions in exact terms, even though we generally understand what people mean when they say they’re sad or happy.

Back in the 1950s, few scientists studied emotion. But American scientist Paul Ekman saw a