广东省汕头市部分中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

汕头市部分中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试 英 语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：130分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 题；每题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Summer Science Camp Instructors Palo Alto Junior Museum &Zoo-Summer 2023 Camp Season The Palo Alto Junior Museum &Zoo is currently looking for Camp Instructors to help promote its summer science camps which operate from June 15th through August 14th. These programs feature week-long full-day camps exploring a variety of science topics in the Life, Physical and Earth Sciences, and camp participants range in age from Preschool through Grade 6. In addition to staffing science camps, Instructors are needed to support after camp programs at Rinconada Park. After camp programs offer campers an opportunity to wind down after a busy day of learning, and feature recreational activities, games, art making, and weekly trips to the Rinconada Pool. For more information about specific offerings, please visit www.cityofpaloalto, or enjoy to review the City of Palo Alto’s camp catalogue. Requirements: Successful applicants will be at least 18 years old and available the entire summer — from June 15th through August 14th. They will have an interest in science, teaching, or child develop- ment, and will love working with children in an educational setting . This is a great position for college students or high school seniors. Hours of work: Science Camp: Monday through Friday, approximately 8 am-4 pm each day After Camp: Monday through Friday, approximately 1:30 pm-6:30 pm each day Pay: $19.29-$23.67 per hour Note: All staff are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted, and to wear a mask at all times out of consideration for the flu epidemic. Interested applicants are invited to forward their resume and email of interest to the Education Director, Alex Hamilton. The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of diverse backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply. 21. Who is the Summer Science Camp designed for A. Camp instructors. B. Children under Grade 6. C. Physical and Earth Scientists. D. Teenage children. 22. Which of the following will be required if you apply for the job A. Previous experience. B. Science degree. C. At least 18 years old. D. College education. 23. What is the writer's purpose in writing the text A. To inform. B. To describe. C. To persuade. D. To entertain. B The alarm rang in my ear. After silencing it, I remained in bed. My motivation to push ahead with my PhD was disappearing, which made it hard to face each new day. Continuing would risk a total breakdown. Wit ... ...