广东省东莞市三校2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试卷（有答案 无听力原文 无音频）

东莞市三校2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中联考 英语期中试卷 （本试卷共四大部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 听力理解（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 共两小段，每段播放两遍。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听第1段对话，回答第1~2题。 1. Where are the speakers A. At a book club. B. At the library. C. In the classroom. 2. Which book will Lucy take A. Happier. B. Thinking, Fast and Slow. C. A Song of Ice and Fire. 听第2段对话，回答第3~5题。 3. How does the woman feel about the final examinations A. Concerned. B. Thrilled. C. Confused. 4. Which subject does the woman have difficulty in A. French. B. Math. C. Biology. 5. What’s the man’s suggestion A. Doing special exercises. B. Focusing on textbooks. C. Learning other subjects. 第二节 听取信息 (共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分) 听下面一段材料。请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6~10的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。 Newspapers Function Provide people with the 6 news. History ●In the old days, the news took months to spread to another country and was not always true.●Used by businessmen in the 7 century●Published by many European and American cities in the early 19th century Benefits ●Inform us of what’s going on in our communities, our country and the world.● 8 news from all over the world.●Make it convenient for people to find a job, rent a house, or look for a person who is lost. Conclusion Although the 9 of social media has made reading newspapers less popular, they are still a (n) 10 part of our life. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节；满分37.5分) 第一节(共10小题； 每小题2.5分，满分25分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A This summer, may we suggest switching your phone to airplane mode and getting lost in a book It would be a good idea to curl up (蜷缩) in your favorite chair with a book on the beach. Here are four brand new beach books brimming with sunshine, sand, romance and secret. Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins Kristan Higgins shares a real-life tale of an empty-nester who undergoes significant life changes. As a nurse, she has always prioritized the needs of others. However, when her son leaves for college at the same time as her husband leaves her, life presents the perfect opportunity for her to rediscover herself. The Sea is Salt and so Am I by Cassandra Hartt Cassandra Hartts first young adult novel is a moving story set on the coast of Maine. The fictional town is slowly being swallowed by the ocean, and the book explores the challenges faced by teenagers while growing up. Told from various perspectives, this touching tale is a must-read for anyone seeking a beautifully written story. Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade Attention all animal lovers! Victoria Schade, a renowned dog trainer and author, has just released her latest novel. It tells the story of Morgan Pearce, a ... ...