2022-2023学年广东省揭阳市普宁市勤建学校高二(下)第一次月考英语试卷

勤建学校高二年级上学期第一次调研考试英语试卷2024.10本试卷共8页, 满分120分。

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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。

AHere comes 4 most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.Basketball ClubStudents will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club willbe available to 10-16 members from grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.Yoga ClubYoga not only improves balance and flexibility, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).Public Speaking ClubThe Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will focus on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).Media ClubThe Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club offers a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).1. Which club will help students both physically and mentallyA. Basketball ClubB. Yoga Club.C. Public Speaking Club.D. Media Club.2. What will club members do at the Media ClubA. Set up a school radio.B. Write imaginary stories.C. Interview teachers and students.D. Learn public speaking skills.3. Where can the text be foundA. In a travel guidebook.B. In a history textbook.C. In a research paper.D. In a school introduction.BSaodat Sadikova is an English teacher in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. As a young girl, she dreamed of becoming a flight attendant and traveling the world, so she learned at least three languages. Although she was not able to become a flight attendant, Sadikova could speak Uzbek, Russian, English and Turkish. Sadikova has never traveled abroad but reports feeling connected to people around the world.American Trina Bright worked in education for nearly 25 years and she traveled to many countries, including China and South Africa. Bright used stories from her travels to help her students in the U.S. understand their place in the world and see value in their own cultures. But Bright, unlike Sadikova, does not report feeling connected to people around the world.Bright is not alone. Pew Research Center recently asked people in 24 countries a series of questions about how connected they feel to the world to see how travel experience relates to feelings of connectedness.The study found that respondents （调查对象）who had traveled to at least one other country feel more connected to people around the world . 99 percent of respondents in the Netherlands reported having visited at least one other country and 77 percent of respondents from the Netherlands said they feel at least somewhat close to people all over the world. But international travel does not always mean a person feels a closeness to people around the world. 99 percent of Swedish respondents said they had visited at least one other country. Yet a much smaller number of Swedish respondents-47 percent - report feeling close to people all over the world.Sadikova said she felt connected to the world because of media, which makes it quite easy to get to know events and news.4. Why did Saodat Sadikova learn several languagesA. To move abroad.B. To broaden her view.C. To connect to the world.D. To achieve her flying dream.5. What benefit did Trina Bright get from her travelsA. She improved her education.B. She applied them to herteaching.C. She understood the value of culture.D. She could speak a foreign language.6. What did the Pew research focus onA. How people get to know the world.B. Why people enjoy international travel.C. How people feel connected to the world.D. Why travel influences the connection of people.7. What can we learn from paragraph 4A. The result of the research.B. The aim of the research.C. The method of the research.D. The process of the research.CIf you thought that your child’s academic performance is based simply on the number of hours spent on studying, you are wrong. Good grades are a result of multiple factors, everything from the child’s brains to the environment they are in. And one of the major, mostly ignored, influencing factor is physical health. Physical activity and health ac tually can improve a person’s ability to learn. According to the National Academy of Medicine, exercise can improve a child’s cognitive abilities, health, and academic performance significantly.According to a study by the University of British Columbia, regularaerobic exercise betters the functioning of the hippocampus, the area of the brain involved in learning and memory. Other forms of exercise like balance exercises, muscle exercises, and resistance training did not have the same result on the brain.The effect of exercise on memory and thinking is both direct and indirect. Directly, regular exercise gives the ability to increase the release of growth factors. These growth factors are chemicals in the brain that affect the growth of new blood vessels, the health of brain cells, as well as the survival of new brain cells. On the other hand, getting enough exercise will improve sleep quality and mood. It will also reduce stress and anxiety.It is believed that the benefits of exercise during the school day are greater than those coming from increasing class time. Furthermore, the greatest cognitive benefits from physical education have been seen to come about when physical education was given either in the first half of the day or midday rather than at the end of the day. In order to get the children moving, rest time, PE classes, biking or walking to school should be promoted（推动）. Activities like after-school sports that used to be held at school should be restarted. Physical activity should not be seen as a dispensable choice but as an important educational concern.8. Which of the following exercises is best for learning and memoryA. Regular aerobic exercise.B. Balance exercise.C. Muscle exercise.D. Resistance training.9. How does exercise influence thinking indirectlyA. By releasing growth factors in large numbers.B. By influencing the growth of new blood vessels.C. By affecting the survival of new brain cells.D. By improving a person ' s mood and sleep quality.10. What does the underlined word " dispensable " mean in the last paragraphA. Unique.B. Unnecessary.C. Unusual.D. Universal.11. What is the passage mainly aboutA. Mental health should never be ignored.B. Physical education class is really a good option.C. Exercise may bring about good academic grades.D. Different exercises have different results on the brain.DThe planet is in trouble, and a gas-car ban just might help. But how will it affect you Cars are not small investments. They make a big impact on our wallets--but also on t he environment. That’s why when California announced a gas-car ban in August and other states suggested they’d follow suit, there was a mixed response. Sure, reducing our use of gas by choosing more eco - friendly carscould slow climate change and help everyone live more sustainably, not to mention save money on gas in the long run. But what would happen to people 's cars Would they have to buy an expensive new electric vehicle right nowWell, let's set a few things straight first: This isn't a full - on ban. People living in or visiting California will still be able to drive gas cars, as well as buy and register used internal combustion engines (ICE) vehicles, well after the law takes effect. But in a little over a decade, residents will not be allowed to register new gas - burning cars. It will take more than a decade for the ban to take effect fully -2035, to be exact.Why is California banning gas cars It ' s all about the environment. More than half of California ' s carbon pollution comes from the transportation sector, and eliminating ICE vehicles is a critical first step in addressing the climate crisis. California has seen the impact of climate change firsthand in the form of natural disasters such as floods, mudslides, record - breaking droughts and extreme wildfires, all of which have increased in frequency and intensity in recent years.However, new rules and laws can be fearsome, and hard to carry out at first. For example, electric vehicles (EVs) also don ' t get as many miles per charge, making them difficult for long - distancetrips and states with few charging stations. Related to that, the country needs more public charging stations. But, of course, the biggest barrier to more people getting excited about electric vehicles is price, which is currently higher than traditional vehicles due to their expensive batteries.Still, Rauch is hopeful." As someone who is focused on the health benefits of reducing pollution, I see the benefits as vastly outweighing the challenges," she says." At the end of the day, who doesn't want their children and grandchildren to breathe clean air "12. What ' s people ' s attitude towards the gas - car banA. They were totally indifferent to it.B. They held mixed opinions towards it.C. They had a flood of complaints about it.D. They thought highly of it and welcomed it.13. Why did California decide to ban gas carsA. To prevent natural disasters from happening.B. To deal with the severe transportation problem.C. To ease the influence of serious climate change.D. To follow the example of other states with gas - car ban.14. Which is NOT a possible disadvantage of EVsA. Limited miles per charge.B. Limited charging stations.C. Higher prices at present.D. More carbon pollution.15. Where might this text be taken fromA. A magazine.B. A textbook.C. A biography.D. A research report. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省普宁市勤建学校2023-20241学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Welcome to the Children’s FarmDo not know how to make plans for your children’s winter holiday? The Children’s Farm in Guangzhou is welcoming all of you! At the Children’s Farm, you’ll experience a real farm with cows, pigs, sheep, rabbits and many other animals in their normal environment. We also offer all kinds of farm activities. Now read the following information and instructions to know more about our farm!Farm Activities:*Feed farm animals with the food bought in the farm store.*Children can enjoy horse riding with the help of the farm coach.*Pick some fresh vegetables on the farm and have a farm cooking.Instructions:*You need to make a reservation (预约) on our website 24 hours before you come to our farm.*Only visitors from domestic low-risk areas (国内低风险地区) can enter our farm.*Pets are not allowed to be taken to the farm.Ticket:*Adults: ￥100*Adults over 60 or children under 10: half price*Animal food is not included. You need to pay for it.1．When can you choose to visit this farm?A．At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.B．At 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.C．At 12:00 a.m. on Friday.D．At 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.2．What can people do on the Children’s Farm?A．Ride a horse alone.B．Have a farm cooking.C．Pick some fresh fruits.D．Plant some vegetables.3．Who can visit the farm?A．Jack from high-risk areas in China.B．The Whites from low-risk areas in the UK.C．The Greens from low-risk areas in China.D．Mary with her dog from low-risk areas in China.My new teacher is cool. Her name is Paula so we call her Miss Paula.The first time we met her she said we are going to be good friends and that good friends are always nice to each other.Miss Paula has been teaching us a lot of things. Some of us used to get in trouble for talking in the hallway (过道). Miss Paula says she can’t change the rule that we can’t make noise in the hallway but we can still talk to each other. She is teaching us sign language. I already know how to say “hello” and “how are you” with my hands. Now we love it when we have to walk somewhere and we are always quiet except for a laugh or two.Miss Paula likes everybody even Sam and nobody likes Sam. He never does what he’s told but now he is doing better. Miss Paula says every single one of us is perfect and beautiful just the way we are. I guess that includes Sam.This week at school was really the best ever. I didn’t even get in trouble when I thought I would because I spilled (洒) milk on my homework and had to hand it in when it was still wet. Miss Paula just smiled and asked “What’s this?” So I told her what happened. Miss Paula put it near the window to make it dry. She said the sun had been waiting for such an important job as this and would be happy to help us.Well I have to go and get ready for bed now. I have school in the morning and I want to wake up early so I will have time to pick Miss Paula some flowers.4．From the passage we know that Miss Paula ________.A．is strict with the writer B．changed the school rulesC．is very kind to her students D．uses sign language in class5．From Paragraph 4 what do we learn about Sam?A．Sam dislikes his new teacher.B．Sam has made some progress.C．Sam is often praised by Miss Paula.D．Sam is one of the writer’s best friends. 6．How did the writer probably feel when he handed in his homework?A．Bored.B．Excited.C．Relaxed.D．Worried. 7．We can learn from the passage that the writer ________.A．loves and respects her new teacher B．is a bit afraid of her new teacherC．always picks her teacher some flowers D．wrote this article in the morningOn Mondays, two of my children get ready for school in an unusual way. Each packs plenty of food and water, a pair of rubber boots and sometimes a cup of hot chocolate. Then, I drop them off at a nearby park where they spend the entire day outside at a certified forest school.When I first signed them up for forest school program, I loved the idea, but as a mum, I was concerned about a few things: Would they be comfortable outside for that long? Would they stay engaged for that many hours? Then I asked them if time ever seemed to move slowly, they stared at me in confusion. They didn’t understand my question, which fittingly removed it.In this program, kids direct their own play, climbing tall trees or testing ice on the frozen lake. They are never told their play is too high or too sharp, but are rather trusted to self-adjust. Something else my sons appreciate about forest school is not being told to move on to the next activity, but being left to stay in a particular spot for as long as their curiosity allows. :“What about all the things they’re missing in real school?” concerned parents have asked me. Neither of their classroom teachers thinks it’s a problem, but most significantly, my kids are learning new and different skills that a classroom cannot teach. They are learning to sit silently and observe nature up close-a skill that’s virtually impossible to develop in a noisy and overcrowded classroom setting. They are making social connections across a broader range of age groups. They cooperate together, using their different sizes and strengths to fulfill various roles within their games.I appreciate it that forest school is shaping my boys’ relationship with the outdoors. They’re learning how to spend extended periods of time in nature, what to do to pass the time, and developing knowledge that will get them much closer to nature in the coming decades.8．What is special about the forest school program?A．Teachers engage in kids’ play.B．Kids play and learn outdoors.C．It focuses on nature protection.D．It offers various food and drinks. 9．How did the author feel about kids’ reaction to her questions?A．Awkward.B．Concerned.C．Relieved.D．Proud. 10．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A．The concerns caused by the program.B．The benefits gained from role plays.C．The skills acquired by children.D．The games loved by teachers.11．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Nature: a wonderland for the youngB．Forest school program proves a hitC．Parks are replacing traditional schoolsD．Forest school: a fine place for my kidsFinally came Wednesday! I walked onto campus feeling nervous even though I had walked these same grounds for two years because my junior high school is next door. Everything looked and felt different now that I was in senior high.I looked at my schedule. First period — German. Our German teacher was very friendly and I liked her from the beginning. What I didn't like, though, was that I was surrounded by students from other grades, with only five familiar faces.Then I had to walk all the way across campus and up three flights of stairs to get to my second period — biology. Our teacher's name is peau, and I think that she will teach us a lot this year because she is very to the point. She also has her unique way of saying “be quiet,” she says “alligator.” She explained that she is the king, or should I say queen, of the class because alligators are the “king of the swamps (沼泽).”My third class was English. After surviving two periods without too much of a challenge, I began to feel good. However, the third period changed everything. Mr.V.,my English teacher, told us that we would have to write 40 essays (文章) and read AP-level books such as The Odyssey this year. I love reading and writing, but 40 ESSAYS? AP-level books? Now I was scared. He also talked about how important it was to be focused. Last year was not a very“focused” year for me. While doing homework, I was often talking on the phone, or busy with a conversation on Facebook. I planned on stepping it up this year because I wanted to stay an honor student.12．What did the author mainly write about in this passage?A．Her new teachers.B．Her plan for the new year.C．Her first day of senior high.D．Her schedule for Wednesday. 13．What should students do when Ms. Compeau says "alligator"?A．Sit still.B．Stop talking.C．Listen to the teacher.D．Look at the blackboard.14．How did the author find her first two classes?A．Unattractive.B．Informative.C．Very tiring.D．Pretty easy. 15．Why did the author feel scared during the third period?A．Because she couldn't focus on her work.B．Because she found the class demanding.C．Because she didn't like the teacher.D．Because she did poorly at school.二、七选五This year, she is moving to Class Three and I can’t wait to see how things are going on.Last year, my daughter did not like her teacher at all. It was so bad that she did not look forward to school. It was a year full of trouble and that worries.This year, Miss Purity is gentle and humorous. It’s hard not to like her. 17 .She becomes an early bird. Last year, mornings were like a fight because I had to force Tasha to hurry up when she was preparing for school. I had to pull her out of bed, tell her to take breakfast and then drove her to school. But now, our mornings are like a party. She wakes up early, prepares everything at a high speed and then rushes to school to be with Miss Purity.She’s happy. She enjoys school and school work and keeps talking about what they did at school when she comes home.She’s responsible. 18 But now she never forgets even her water bottle at school.She makes her bed and helps in the kitchen.Her diary is full of praises. The diary is the tool of communication between the teacher and the parents. Last year, her diary was always full of negative reports. One time, she poured water in a child’s lunchbox, another time she threw another kid’s textbook in the toilet.19 She’s always volunteering to clean the blackboard, the teacher’s chair and desk.20 Finishing her classwork was such a big problem. She had to do it at home. But now, she finished both the classwork and homework at school.A．Here are the changes in my daughter.B．Now she began to share her snacks with those who did not have anything.C．Every year when my daughter moves to a new class, I have a usual big worry—her new class teacher.D．Her diary was good.E．She has a good class teacher.F．She used to be careless and forgetful.G．She does well in school.三、完形填空were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start. Then I realizedwould take a new way. I ended up getting lost. That’s the way I found Chaffey College. The next Monday, I went to 33 for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.That’s how I started studying English last summer. It is 34 , but it pays off. My daughter had to write a story for school. It was about the person she most admired (钦佩) and why. She wrote that I was the person she most admired 35 I had started going to college. 21．A．walked B．ran C．came D．returned 22．A．preferring B．trying C．refusing D．offering 23．A．excuses B．stories C．problems D．dreams 24．A．excited B．afraid C．hungry D．happy 25．A．himself B．herself C．myself D．itself 26．A．help B．call C．welcome D．understand 27．A．usually B．never C．often D．always 28．A．believing B．knowing C．hurting D．helping 29．A．sleep B．speak C．read D．smile 30．A．at the back of B．across from C．next to D．in front of 31．A．store B．school C．bank D．library 32．A．books B．movies C．food D．games 33．A．look B．care C．ask D．reach 34．A．different B．important C．difficult D．terrible 35．A．so B．though C．because D．unless四、用单词的适当形式完成短文of by bike. It can be a long way from home to school. It will probably make them 43 (sleep) during school hours.Schools and parents should cut 44 some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, they should make the 45 of their time. When they have enough time for sleeping .They will find it much better for both their study and health.五、根据汉语意思填写单词写）47．Could you (推荐) a reference book to me? （根据中文提示拼写单词）48．I have to say this job isn’t (适合的) for me. （根据中文提示拼写单词）49．Since “life is a stage”, we are (事实上) all actors and actresses. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)50．We should work (额外的) hours on the project to complete it on schedule or even ahead of schedule. （根据中文提示拼写单词）51．These (青少年) are brought up within the traditional culture of their parents.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)六、用单词的适当形式完成句子适当形式填空）60．He has a strong (prefer) for classical music.(所给词的适当形式填空)七、完成句子61．A thousand-mile journey the first step.千里之行，始于足下。

2022-2023学年全国高二下英语月考试卷考试总分：45 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）1.(5分)Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have（1）________ feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common（2）________ between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over（3）________ rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children's refusal to help with the（4）________. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for（5）________ the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents havedifferent（6）________ to these problems. However, some approaches are more（7）________ than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but（8）________ clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children's（9）________. On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the（10）________ of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don't help their parents with the shopping don't find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to（11）________ their actions.Psychologists say that（12）________ is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should（13）________ to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may（14）________ their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening toand（15）________ each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.（1）A.naturalB.strongC.guiltyD.similar（2）C.linkD.knowledge（3）A.noisyB.crowdedC.messyD.locked（4）A.homeworkB.houseworkC.problemD.research（5）A.droppingingC.washingD.replacing（6）A.approachesB.contributionsC.introductionsD.attitudes（7）C.scientificD.successful（8）A.deliberatelyterC.seldomD.thoroughly（9）A.behaviorB.tasteC.futureD.nature（10）A.failuresB.changesC.consequencesD.thrills（11）A.defendB.delayC.repeatD.reconsider（12）municationB.bondC.friendshipD.trust（13）A.replyB.attendC.attachD.talk（14）A.hateB.frightenC.scoldD.stop（15）A.lovingB.observingC.understandingD.praising二、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）2.Reading out loud is one of the most useful ways to practice when you are learning a foreign language. If you want to improve your fluency, you should read a lot, and not silently but out loud!This competition is designed to encourage all the Chinese learners to read Chinese out loud. And we hope to introduce the importance of reading out loud when learning Chinese. Also, we have brilliant prizes for the top three competitors! We look forward to hearing from you reading Chinese stories, poems, tongue twisters, lyrics, etc. We would post the recordings on our official account anonymously（匿名）and ask everyone to vote online for the recordings.The top six will get the prizes below:First prize（1 person）: 5 hours one-to-one Chinese lessonSecond prize（2 people）: 3 hours one-to-one Chinese lesson3.Carson Kropfl is an inventor, business owner and environmental activist. He enjoys the excitement of surfing（冲浪）. And besides, he likes riding his skateboard.Carson is very hard-working, only a 12-year-old boy. He just completed seventh grade. And, school wasclosely connected with the creation of his company. His story is proof that necessity is truly the mother of4.A team of scientists says that playing sounds underwater can get fish to return to areas with severely damaged coral reefs. In an experiment, they found fish returned after hearing recordings of the sounds of a healthy ocean reef.The scientists placed underwater speakers in areas where coral had been dying in Australia's northern Great Barrier Reef. They played the sounds over a period of about six weeks in 2017 and studied the results. The team reported that twice as many fish arrived in areas where the sounds of healthy coral were played. The sounds also led to a 50 percent increase in the number of species present in the area, the researchers found. Among the arriving fish were species that feed on all major food sources.Different species of fish perform many activities that support the ocean environment and sea life. "Damaged reefs have a higher chance of recovery if they have healthy fish populations," the scientists wrote in the report. Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places. They contain the sounds of many kinds of shrimp, fish and other sea creatures. Young fish listen for these sounds when they are looking for a place to settle.Reefs "become ghostly quiet" when they suffer destruction that is usually related to human-caused pollution. Coral damage can cause unappealing smells and sounds that drive shrimp and fish away. But the experiment suggested that the use of underwater loudspeakers was an effective way to get young fish to come back. The return of these fish is the first step to seeing major improvements in reef health. Recovery is supported by fish that clean the reef and create space for corals to regrow. The underwater sounds are a promising way to fight coral reef damage at the local community level. But other threats need to be reduced as well. These include climate change, pollution and overfishing.（1）The final purpose of putting sounds speaker systems underwater is to ________.A.catch more fishB.attract more speciesC.help damaged coralD.cause more fish to return（2）What can we learn from the text?A.Healthy sea life contributes to the ocean environment.B.Healthy corals depend on a variety of sea species.C.Coral reefs become noisy when they suffer pollution.D.Coral damage is caused by unappealing smells and sounds.（3）What's the best title of this passage?e Sounds to Call Fish Back to CoralB.Find Ways to Recover Sea Ecological BalanceC.Coral Reef Damage, Human's ErrorD.Coral Reef Needs Peaceful Environment（4）Where is the passage most likely from?A.A researcher's diary.B.A geographic guidebook.C.An academic report.D.A technological magazine.D.The time management.（2）What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Ways to find the precise entry angle.B.Consequences of wrong entry degree.C.Factors to survive "the seven minutes".D.Reasons for the necessity of speed reducing.（3）What does "it" refer to in paragraph 4?A.The spot.B.The area.C.The system.D.The surface.（4）What can be inferred from Lori Glaze's words?A.Instruments aboard the rover are not quite reliable.B.Perseverance is able to collect enough evidence needed.C.Man still has a long way to go to prove life was on Mars.D.Samples of Mars will be returned soon to our labs on the earth.三、书面表达（本题共计 2 小题，每题 5 分，共计10分）6. 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，你校正在招募志愿者，为春节期间中外学生交流活动做准备。

2022-2023学年广东省揭阳市普宁市高二下学期期末模拟英语试题（原卷版+解析版，无听力部分）勤建学校高二年级下学期期末调研考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟;卷面总分：120分注意事项：1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷(选择题65分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2.5分，共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ABest Educational Apps for KidsKids love screen time. But if you want your child to do a little less Pokémon chasing and a little more learning, there’s good news. Many of today’s apps for kids are combining technology and education to make learning more interactive, and—dare we say—fun than ever before.We have highlighted the four best learning apps for kids loved by parents and youngsters.Khan AcademyPrice: FreeAges/Grades: Grades K – 14Apple/Android: BothWhy We Chose It: Suitable for beginners and advanced students, Khan Academy offers learning opportunities for students of all ages across many subjects, including math, economics, and history.Busy ShapesPrice: $3Ages/Grades: Ages 2 – 5Apple/Android: BothWhy We Chose It: Your toddler will love moving the shapes around in this app, and you’ll love that it’s secretly teaching them spatial recognition and object awareness.Price: $ 13 per monthAges/Grades: Ages 2 – 8Apple/Android: BothWhy We Chose It: has more than 10,000 activities available to play on its app or website. There are games for traditional subjects, like math, science, and language arts, as well as art activities, song sand puzzles. ProdigyPrice: Free for basic; premium memberships cost $ 10 to $ 15 per month and $ 75 to $100 per year.Ages/Grades: Grades 1 – 8Apple/Android: BothWhy We Chose It: Prodigy helps students learn math while having fun by providing interactive games that align with(与……一致) the curriculum they’re learning at school.1. What Apps can you choose for a 10—year—old childA. Busy Shapes 每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文。

2021-2022学年广东省揭阳市普宁市华侨中学高二（下）第一次月考英语试卷一、选词填空-句子（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）1.The doctor e ______ the patient carefully and found nothing wrong with his body.2.The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble,so he has a very good______（声望）.3.What the survivors attempted to do was to build a m ______ to the heroes who saved theirlives.4.He is one of the most important and i ______ writers in the world.5.He was a（n）______（崇高的）man who was always willing to help in any way he could.6.I'm sorry to d ______ you,but my phone is dead and I'm wondering if I could use yourphone.7.Anyone providing information that leads to the recovery of the painting will be ______（奖励）.8.Please p ______ your ticket in advance if you want to see the Picasso exhibition.9.It was a good exhibition — I enjoyed the last picture ______（尤其） .10.Don't change your mind easily.You should ______（信赖）your own judgement.二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AReading OktoberfestPalmer Park is the perfect place to host the first Reading Oktoberfest,which takes place 15-18 September 2016.You can experience everything that makes Oktoberfest,held in a huge Beer tent.We'll have live music and DJs and thousands of people going crazy.Opening hours：Thursday 15 September 17：00-23：30Friday 16 September 17：00-23：30Saturday 17 September 12：30-23：30Sunday 18 September 12：30-19：00Ramsbottom FestivalWith its riverside location （位置），Ramsbottom Festival is one festival which can truly be called beautiful.Here you can enjoy a mix of music,great arts and family shows,as well as a variety of Great British and international food.Ramsbottom Festival takes place 16-18 September 2016 at Ramsbottom CricketClub,Bury,easily reachable by public transport from Manchester city centre.The Willow Festival DorsetThe Willow Festival — the world's largest festival showing new and undiscovered live music bands and artists is coming to Dorset.Fun for all the family,the event also has a shopping area,a world food village,and plenty of activities for kids.Tickets are just £10.00，which covers a come-and-go attendance （出席）for all three days. River Cottage FestivalIt's our first ever family-friendly music festival,right here at River Cottage HQ in Devon.On 17-18 September 2016，the farm will be filled with live music from popular bands in the UK.In between all that dancing you'll be able to watch shows from local craftspeople （匠人）and make your own piece of jewelry.Tickets will cost you just £35，or £10 for children under 12 （babies under 2 go free）.11.What can visitors enjoy at Ramsbottom Festival______A. Family shows.B. Dancing on the farm.C. Making beautiful things by hand.D. International bands' performances.12.Both The Willow Festival Dorset and River Cottage Festival ______ .A. are held in 2016 for the first timeB. ask visitors to pay the same priceC. take place near a riverD. are family-friendly13.Which festival lasts the most days______A. River Cottage Festival.B. Ramsbottom Festival.C. Reading Oktoberfest.D. The Willow Festival Dorset.BAlex Davani is mostly an A-student at Don Juan Avila Middle School,but he was not good at math last year.To get better grades in math,Davani learned to solve the Rubik's Cube （魔方）. Davani wasn't the only one.Teacher Ron McDevitt gave all his students a chance of getting a high grade if they could beat the cube,and he gave more scores for faster times. "A Rubik's Cube is a lot like math," explained McDevitt. "If you make one bad move with the cube,you have to go back a step or start over.At math,it's the same way.It forces you to go slowly and be patient."For Davani,solving the cube was great fun.With about six months of practice,he could solve the Rubik's Cube in under 30 seconds.So Davani decided to enter a world competition in Las Vegas.Davani is placed in the middle among about 800 competitors,and with more practice,he hopes to raise his position next year.He also got to meet cubers from 37 countries,and had lunch with four of the best cubers.So how does Davani solve the cube so quickly？"It's mostly just practice," he said. "You will form muscle （肌肉）memory after lots of practice.You memorize the method and you don't even have to think about it.Your fingers move naturally.""I teach my kids how to solve it and they can me now," said McDevitt whose best record is around two minutes,much longer than many of his students. "I've never had a student take it as far as Davani and compete.That's pretty cool."14.Why did Davani learn to solve the Rubik's Cube______A. To enrich his life.B. To get a higher grade in math.C. To develop a new interest.D. To prepare for a competition.15.In what way is the Rubik's Cube like math？______A. They both require patience.B. They both test people's memory.C. They both need people to finish quickly.D. They both teach people to learn from mistakes.16.What is Davani's secret to solving the cube so quickly______A. He learns from others' experience.B. He has strong muscles.C. He has good memory.D. He practices hard.17.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "vanquish" in the last paragraph？______A. believeB. followC. beatD. awardCResearchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees （黑猩猩）use to communicate.They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one another with a "vocabulary" of 66 gestures.The scientists discovered this by following and filming groups of chimps in Uganda,and examining more than 5，000 incidents of these meaningful exchanges.Dr Catherine Hobaiter,who led the research,said that this was the only form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom.Only humans and chimps,she said,had a system of communication where they deliberately sent a message to another group member. "That's what's so amazing about chimp gestures," she said. "They're the only thing that looks like human language in that respect."Although previous research has shown that apes and monkeys can understand complex information from another animal's call,the animals do not appear to use their voices intentionally to communicate messages.This was a significant difference between calls and gestures,Dr Hobaiter said.Chimps will check to see if they have the attention of the animal with which they wish to communicate.In one case,a mother presents her foot to her crying baby,signalling："Climb on me." The youngster immediately jumps on to its mother's back and they travel off together. "The big message from this study is that there is another species （物种）out there that is meaningful in its communication,so that's not unique to humans," said Dr Hobaiter.Dr Susanne Shultz,an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester,said the study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of humanlanguage.But,she added,the results were "a little disappointing"."The vagueness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have little to communicate,or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their gestures and actions," she said. "Moreover,the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey with non-verbal communication.So,it seems the remains."18.What do chimps and humans have in common according to Dr Hobaiter______A. Memorizing specific words.B. Understanding complex information.C. Using voices to communicate.D. Communicating messages on purpose.19.What did Dr Shultz think of the study？______A. It was well designed but poorly conducted.B. It was a good try but the findings were limited.C. It was inspiring but the evidence was unreliable.D. It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.20.What does the underlined word "gulf" in the last paragraph mean？______A. Difference.B. Conflict.C. Balance.D. Connection.21.Which of the following is the best title for the text？______A. Chimpanzee behaviour study achieved a breakthroughB. Chimpanzees developed specific communication skillsC. Chimpanzees：the smartest species in the animal kingdomD. Chimpanzee language：communication gestures translatedDI noticed two male bluebirds.They appeared to be helping a female with a group of newly-born birds.I wanted to know if one of the males was an invader （入侵者）.This is the fun of bird watching — you never know when you'll find something exciting and unusual.Like 90% of the bird world,one male bluebird pairs with only one female,and together they raise a family.But sometimes a third adult shows up and helps the pair raise the young.Often it is a relative.The most likely reasons a lone bluebird becomes a "helper bird" are that it either has lost its mate （配偶）or failed to get one during the mating season.Both the mated pair and the helper get some advantages when helping happens.Every time the helper brings food to the nest （巢），one of the parents is free to take care of its own needs for a few minutes.Helpers also protect the nest by driving away possible enemies.The helper's gain is less direct but equally valuable.He or she （helpers can be male or female）learns how to be a parent.Though raising babies is natural,skilled parents usually are more successful.The Florida scrub jay is a kind of bird living in the U.S.state of Florida.Many pairs of Florida scrub jays "have" one to six ually the helpers are older children,and they do their jobvery well.Nests with helpers have 50% more young than nests without helpers （about half the jays don't use helpers）.Helping in scrub jays seems related to a shortage of nesting habitats.Young jays must wait for older birds to die to get a nest.During the time,they help raise their younger brothers and sisters.22.Why may a bluebird be a helper for other bird pairs？______A. It has no mate of its own.B. It wants to be a parent itself.C. It wants to live in others' nests.D. It is good at raising baby birds.23.What advantage does a helper bird get from being a helper______A. Practicing building nests.B. Being an experienced parent.C. Having its own needs satisfied.D. Finding a mate as soon as possible.24.What can we learn from the last paragraph？______A. Florida scrub jays are an endangered species.B. Some Florida scrub jays will die without a nest.C. Florida scrub jays need great help from humans.D. More young Florida scrub jays survive with helpers.25.What is the main idea of the text______A. Bluebirds share nests.B. Animals are human-like.C. Helper birds feed and raise young of others.D. Bird watching brings people close to nature.三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）When to Say "No" to Antibiotics （抗生素）Although they know that antibiotics kill only bacteria but not viruses and the obvious risk of antibiotic overuse to personal health,many doctors still use antibiotics when the drugs are not necessary. (1) In some serious cases,the patients with them failed to respond to any medical treatment and died within days.Therefore,several medical organizations have tried to correct antibiotic misuse by explaining when the drugs are not needed.Ear DiseasesEaraches account for over half of ear related diseases for children.Most earaches gradually heal with no antibiotic in days,especially in children two and older. (2) In severe cases or when children under two years old experience moderate to severe pain,antibiotics might be required. Eye DiseasesDoctors often use antibiotic eye drops after treating related diseases.Macular Degeneration,for example,is an eye disease generally treated with injections or laser operation.But those drops are rarely needed after such procedures and can even damage patients' eyes.Lung DiseasesFor older patients,particularly those who live in long-term care centers,doctors need to use antibiotics when a routine test finds bacteria in lung. (3)Throat Diseases(4) Therefore,antibiotics shouldn't be widely used in treatments for such diseases.Only less than one third of strep throats are bacterial.If you suspect bacterial throat,get tested to find out for sure.Another report,conducted by the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,also indicates that antibiotic misuse affects at least two million people annually,killing more than 23，000. (5) Therefore,health experts urge all doctors in practice to follow the above instructions.A.Most throat diseases are caused by viruses.B.Just wait two days to see if symptoms disappear.C.But if the result proves normal,the drugs won't help.D.In this case,antibiotics are the most effective for the old.E.Most doctors already know it,so they say no to antibiotics.F.Under such circumstances,limiting antibiotic misuse is a must.G.This may develop the "superbugs"，which can't be easily controlled.26. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G27. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G28. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G29. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G30. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G四、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）How far would you walk to learn about something that interested you？When he was young,Jacob Lawrence often walked more than sixty (31)from his home in the Harlem section of New York City to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Jacob wanted to be a（n）(32)，and he believed that studying the famous paintings(33)in that museum would help him.It was 1930，when many people were out of work,money was tight and people suffered a lot.Still the streets were (34)with energy and color.As he walked through Harlem,Jacob looked hard at the people,the churches,and barber shops and so on.He(35)those images in his mind,along with the images of paintings he saw in the museum.Jacob came from a poor family.His mother believed there was little(36) that her son could grow up to be a successful painter.She wanted him to aim for something more flexible.But Jacob's teacher,Alston,in an art program saw that he was talented.Alston (37)him how to use paints to make stage sets.As time passed,Alston let Jacob rent work space in his own studio.That was an exciting place for a young black man(38)to become an artist.Many creative people gathered there to talk about art,literature and history.From their(39)，Jacob learned that history books often ignored the accomplishments of African Americans.He decided to paint a series of pictures describing the story of a black hero.He (40)Toussaint,who had helped(41)his people from French ruling. Many people admired Jacob's pictures,but he needed(42)admiration.To help his family,he often had to work at jobs that(43)him away from painting.Then something encouraging happened.An artist named Augusta got Jacob a job.For eighteen months,Jacob was givena(44)to paint pictures.For the first time,he felt like a(45)artist.31. A. steps B. blocks C. buildings D. avenues32. A. artist B. tutor C. scholar D. official33. A. swinging B. existing C. hanging D. twisting34. A. lined B. decorated C. associated D. filled35. A. stored B. received C. created D. remembered36. A. time B. doubt C. chance D. money37. A. recommended B. reminded C. provided D. showed38. A. hesitating B. struggling C. marching D. participating39. A. experiences B. performances C. accents D. conversations40. A. chose B. accepted C. counted D. employed41. A. stop B. free C. prevent D. protect42. A. more than B. rather than C. other than D. less than43. A. broke B. gave C. permitted D. took44. A. award B. title C. salary D. prize45. A. permanent B. popular C. positive D. professional五、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）46.Starting from Nov.1，there will be people knocking on doors across the country to collectpersonal information.But don't panic.This is for the seventh（1）______（nation）population census （人口普查）.The Chinese population census（2）______（take）place every 10 years,which gathers data including name,age,ID number,gender,education,job,marital status and housingsituation.Tracking down more than 1 billion Chinese citizens is by no means easy.New methods will be used during this census,including online information registration,（3）______（apply）of electronic devices and big data.（4）______（compare）previous surveys with the present ones,you'll notice new methods will be convenient for people who are not living（5）______they are officially registered,as well as those who do not want to be bothered by census takers' door-to-door surveys.This data（6）______（expect）to give a full picture of the population,including its size,structure and distribution and recent changes.It provides support for making various future development（7）______（policy）.The census has a large impact on our lives.For instance,areas（8）______ a high number of children may receive more funding and researchers can make use of the results（9）______（investigate）population trends in different cities.The census will help to find out（10）______ number of foreigners living in China.It can also tell how many Chinese people have moved to other countries.六、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）47.假设你是校学生会主席李华，学生会将举办一次英语演讲比赛，请你按下面内容写一则书面通知。

广东省揭阳市普宁实验中学高二英语月考试题含解析一、选择题1. Everyone knows that ，small problems can become bigger ones．A．if not properly dealt with B．not if dealt properly withC．if coped with not properly D．not if coped with properly参考答案：A2. There was a heated debate in the newspaper about whether poor education ______ people to low－paid jobs.A．caused B．condemned C．contributed D．conducted参考答案：B3. —Why should I correct it right now, Mum? It’s OK, I think.— Well, Honey, it will _______ trouble in the future.A. pass byB. refer toC. take upD. lead to 参考答案：D4. There is no ______ in trying to talk him into joining us. He enjoys being alone.A. doubtB. wonderC. hopeD. point参考答案：D5. John went to the hospital alone. If he me about it, I would have gone with him.A. should tellB. tellsC. toldD. had told参考答案：D6. We went out for ________ meal last night. _______restaurant we went to was excellent.A. a; TheB. the; TheC. a;A D. /; The参考答案：A略7. Not knowing what adventures was in ____ for us, we really felt very anxious at that time.A. storeB. needC. factD. turn参考答案：A8. --- What a nice day!--- Yes. I like _______ when the weather is fine.A. oneB. thatC. itD. this参考答案：C9. I can’t stand______ with Jane in the same office. She doesn’t want ______ while she works.A. working; talkingB. to work; talkingC. working; to talkD. to work; to talk参考答案：C10. Penicillin was then produced ________ in order to meet the demands of the armies.A. in large amountsB. in large plentyC. in large quantitiesD. in large number参考答案：C11. He has _____ that sometimes he can’t see an inch ahead.A. so poor eyesightB. such poor eyesightC. such a poor eyesightD. so poor an eyesight参考答案：B12. —Tom，do you have something ______? I am going to the market.—No，thanks.A. to be boughtB. to buyC. buyingD. bought参考答案：A13. With the _________ of making a fortune, many Chinese went to Australia in the 19th century to wash sand for gold.A. pleasureB. intentionC. approachD. pattern参考答案：B14. A teacher cannot take ________ for granted that students always do their homework.A．that B．the thingC．it D．this参考答案：答案：C句意：老师不能认为学生们一定会做家庭作业。

勤建学校高二年级上学期第一次调研考试语文试卷考试时间：150分钟试卷分数：150分注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。

2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。

一、现代文阅读（35分）（一）现代文阅读Ⅰ（本题共5小题，19分）阅读下面的文字，完成1～5题。

为小说选择一个视角可能是你要做的最重要的决策之一。

但是，许多作者，甚至那些已有作品出版的作家，面对视角问题也经常一头雾水，一知半解。

掌握好视角是所有小说作者必备的技能，因为它跟冲突与悬念关系密切，是小说成功最需要的东西。

可供你选择的视角有两种：第一人称视角和第三人称视角。

在第一人称的下面还有两个选项：现在时和过去时。

在第三人称的下面也有两个选项：有限的第三人称视角和无限的第三人称视角。

你或许会想：“怎么把第二人称给落下了呢？”是的，有的小说家确实用过第二人称视角。

我的建议是你不要跟风这样做。

假如你真的非要这样做，那么请记住这条建议：你坐在自己的书桌前，然后以第二人称视角开始创作。

这似乎是你拓展自己文学风格的好办法。

你知道这会减少你的作品出版的机会，而且大多数读者会发现这部小说是令人难以卒读的。

但是，你还是决心要把它统统弄明白，然后再用它创作，看看效果如何。

你希望自己有个好运气。

全知型视角又是怎么回事？顾名思义，它的意思是知道一切，所以全知型视角有时候也被称为“准上帝视角”。

叙事者可以随心所欲地想到哪里就写到哪里，任何时候都可以洞悉任何人物的心灵深处，或者叙事者可以腾空而起，然后像摄像机一样描述事态。

这种全知的口吻可以评论世间百态，比如他可以发出“这是最好的时代，这是最坏的时代”这样的感慨；或者，作者也可以保留自己的看法，超然物外。

既然这个视野源于“上帝之眼”，作者可以灵活自如地把主观看法强加于人物，其主观程度可高可低。

如今，全知型叙事已经很少见了，可是对于某些风格的长篇小说，尤其是长篇史诗性小说来说，这个视角还是一个比较好的选择。

它允许作者向读者灌输大篇幅的背景信息。

广东省普宁市第二中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卷上。

2.用2B铅笔将选择题答案在答题卷对应位置涂黑；答案不能答在试卷上。

3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；不准使用铅笔或涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卷的整洁。

第I卷(共80分)第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

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广东省揭阳市普宁市勤建学校2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Below is a list of carefully selected activities which can help you kill time and enjoy yourself when you are at your leisure.San Antonio Missions BaseballCustomer Rating: ★★★★★based on 260 reviewsAddress: 5757 U.S. 90 San Antonio, TX 78227Tel: 1-800-987-9852—The game lasts about 3 hours.→Suitable for middle school students→Disabled people are not accepted.→Both cameras and video cameras are allowed.→Gift shop on-site.Schlitterbahn Waterpark San AntonioCustomer Rating: ★★★★★ based on 180 reviewsAddress: 400 N Liberty Ave New Braunfels, TX 78130Tel: 1-800-987-6952→Most guests spend about 4-10 hours at the park.—Suitable for young people→Cameras and video cameras are not allowed.→Restaurant and gift shop on-siteSplashtown Water ParkCustomer Rating: ★★★★★ based on 210 reviewsAddress: 3600 North IH 35 San Antonio, TX 78219Tel: 1-800-987-9789→Most guests spend about 4-10 hours at the park.→Suitable for all ages—Suitable for healthy people—Both cameras and video cameras are allowed.San Antonio Walking Ghost TourCustomer Rating: ★★★★★ based on 100 reviewsAddress: 516 E Houston St, Inside Moses Roses Hideout San Antonio, TX 78205Tel: 1-800-987-9836Guided walking tour of downtown at night is 1.5 hours and up to 1 mile long.→Disabled people are accepted.→Both cameras and video cameras are allowed.1．What do we know about San Antonio Missions Baseball?A．It has the best rating.B．It offers restaurants to customers.C．It doesn’t allow taking photos.D．It isn’t suitable for old people. 2．What will Mr. Smith choose if all his kids, his father and he himself want to have fun? A．San Antonio Missions Baseball.B．Schlitterbahn Waterpark San Antonio. C．Splashtown Water Park.D．San Antonio Walking Ghost Tour. 3．Which of the following will Tom call if he has a broken hand?A．1-800-987-9836.B．1-800-987-9789.C．1-800-987-6952.D．1-800-987-9852.It’s funny—as a writer, it’s easy to share your knowledge, or your personal stories with an unknown listener of many. You think your friends and family may not read your articles. But as I began to talk more openly about Chinese traditions and food, I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it. Their interest and curiosity grew and the culmination of their interest and curiosity was this past Spring Festival. They would like to spend the Spring Festival with me. It was an inconvenient Monday. I’d never had the Spring Festival when anyone but my father cooked.I took the day off work in a madness of last-minute preparation. I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck (烤鸭) and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes. I shopped at a faraway international market like madwoman, looking for Chinese vegetables and other foods that would be new for my guests I called my dad, asking for six-second pointers on how to make dishes I’d never made. I texted him pictures of the sea fish I picked out, and the red clothing they threw on for luck.In just a few hours, I cooked a dinner of 15 dishes for six friends who cared enough about me and my culture to come over on a cold winter Monday night to celebrate mytradition with me. We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night. And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food.4．What does the underlined word “culmination” mean in paragraph 1?A．Top.B．Celebration.C．Tradition.D．Trouble. 5．What did the author do in the BBQ shop?A．She ate a whole roast duck.B．She took a roast duck.C．She asked to cook a duck herself.D．She took beautiful photos of the duck. 6．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?A．The shops the author went to.B．The author’s love of Chinese food. C．The author’s preparation for dinner.D．The suggestions the author’s father gave. 7．What can we say about the author from the text?A．She is living with her father.B．She is a madwoman.C．She is a world famous writer.D．She is proud of Chinese culture.Washing clothes by hand sounds like a simple task, but for many women around the world it can do harm to their well-being and living. What would you do with your time if you could spend less time washing your clothes? “Paid work,” replied Aleas, a 49-year-old woman from a family of 10 with no access to an electric washing machine. She spent 8-12 hours every week washing everyone’s clothes by hand and described how the required body position of sitting on her feet caused her back pain.Washing Machine Project provides low-income communities with an accessible washing solution. Its task is to help women save the time to take charge of their lives. “A mother or a child doesn’t have to spend 20 hours a week washing clothes by hand,” said Nav Sawhney, an engineering student at University of Bath in the UK.Sawhney has created a movable washing machine that is operated by hand. He came up with the idea when Divya, a woman he met in southern India, explained the struggle of washing clothes without a machine. This burden is often shouldered by women and girls in many developing countries. Now, Sawhney’s washing machines, which he named Divya after the woman, could greatly reduce the time of washing clothes and allow women and young girls to receive education and have paid work.After research in Iraq, Lebanon, the Philippines and Jordan, as well as India, Sawhney came up with a machine that uses only 10 liters of water every time, compared with 30 by atypical electric machine, extremely important in places where water is short. It’s also made out of things that are easy to get and replace, which means it doesn’t need much money to make it. Sawhney and his volunteers won the support of University of Bath, and already received orders from Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.8．What does washing clothes by hand mean to Aleas?A．A hard way of making a living.B．A simple method of killing time.C．The tiring housework she has to do.D．The family duty she volunteers to do.9．Why was the washing machine named after Divya?A．She inspired the invention.B．She helped with the design.C．She was the first to order it.D．She thought up the idea first. 10．What can we learn about the washing machine “Divya”?A．It is cheap and water-saving.B．It is mainly promoted in India.C．It is shared by a community.D．It is free to use.11．What is the main purpose of Sawhney’s washing machines?A．To develop the market in developing countries.B．To reduce women’s burden in low-income areas.C．To take the place of traditional washing machines.D．To wash clothes in an environmentally-friendly way.Flower-drum dancing is a traditional Chinese folk performance. It is popular across the county especially in places such as Fengyang in Anhui, Guangshan in Henan, and Haian in Jiangsu.The Haian flower-drum dance dates back to more than 400 years ago. It became popular in the areas of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The art form was used to show the peaceful lives of local fisherwomen. It is still popular with local people, known for its lively movements and gentle music. In 2007, the Haian flower-drum dance was included in the list of art forms that make up Jiangsu's provincial intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage.Yang Peijie, 71, is an inheritor (传承) of the Haian flower-drum dance. He has been performing the dance for more than 50 years. "It has become a part of my life," he said.In the 1960s, Yang joined an art troupe (艺术团) and started to learn the dance from older artists. At that time, people could only learn it in this way. There were no textbooks. Worrying the art may become lost, Yang spent five years studying the history of the dance and recorded its movements in detail. He visited almost all the local artists and wrote a book about the subject in the 1980s.According to Yang, the dance movements are easy to learn and understand as they come from everyday life. "For example, there is a movement called fengbailiu (风摆柳)，it means you twist (扭动) your body like the wind blowing the willow trees (柳树). ’’Nowadays, Yang focuses on promoting the dance among all age groups, especially the young. He set up a team to work on this. The team members visit about eight schools each year to teach students. It has been added to break-time exercises in many local schools. "To make it easier for kids to learn, we break down difficult movements into several simple ones," Yang said. They also go to communities and parks to teach older people. "It's my responsibility to pass down the art. I don't want to see it get lost in my lifetime," Yang said. 12．What do we know about the Haian flower-drum dance?A．It was linked to the lives of local fishermen.B．It is famous for its light movements and music.C．It was included in the intangible cultural heritage list in 2007.D．It originated in the areas of the Yangtze River in the Ming Dynasty.13．What did Yang do to keep the art alive?A．He put down what is relevant to it in the 1980s.B．He consulted the local government about its history.C．He wrote down the local artists' dance moves in detail.D．He joined an art troupe to learn the dance from older artists.14．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A．Yang's love for flower-drum dance.B．The ways Yang teaches flower-drum dance.C．Difficulties in promoting flower-drum dance.D．Yang's attempts to popularize flower-drum dance.15．Which of the following can be a suitable title of this passage?A．Promoting a fork art B．Keeping the drum beat C．Continuing to perform a dance D．Learning to twist your body二、七选五Memory loss: 4 tips to improve your memoryCan’t find your car keys? Forget your shopping list? Can’t remember the name of the personal trainer you liked at the gym? 16 Everyone forgets things occasionally. Still, memory loss is nothing to take lightly.Although there are no guarantees when it comes to preventing memory loss, certain activities might help. Consider four simple ways to sharpen your memory.1. 17Exercising increases blood flow to your whole body, including your brain. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity（有氧运动）, such as walking, preferably spread throughout the week.2. Stay mentally activeJust as physical activity helps keep your body in shape, mentally active activities help keep your brain in shape — and might keep memory loss at bay. Do crossword puzzles. Play bridge. Take alternate routes when driving. V olunteer at a local school. 183. Socialize regularlySocial interaction helps keep depression and stress away. 19 Look for chances to get together with loved ones, friends and others — especially if you live alone.4. Eat a healthy dietA healthy diet might be as good for your brain as it is for your heart. Eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choose low-fat protein sources, such as fish, beans and skinless meat. 20 Too much alcohol can lead to confusion and memory loss. So can drug use.A．It is so terrible.B．You are not alone.C．What you drink counts too.D．Learn to play a musical instrument.E．Both of them can contribute to memory loss.F．Include physical activity in your daily routine.G．Set aside a place for keys, glasses and other essentials.三、完形填空In life, do you choose to take the road everyone has taken, or do you choose the path thatseemed to work for them. But is that what truly 22 for you?On a recent hiking 23 , my partner and I decided to take a popular trail in the 24 direction. This was an old, well-traveled trail that people had been hiking and biking from A to Z for years. For our own reasons, we chose to travel from Z to A．Going backwards made more sense with my 25 . The trip would take several days and going backwards 26 that I would end the trip closer to the airport for my flight home.As my partner and I walked, everyone crossing our path had something to say, “You're going the wrong way. Are you lost? Are you returning 27 you forgot something? Are you crazy? The path occasionally crossed a 28 . When it did, even passing cars beeped to 29 us in the “right” direction.Why did people only see one way? Because that's what everyone does? Because that's how it's always been done? We even 30 to talk to a Danish woman who said, “We have a(n)31 in my country: when you go backwards to everyone else, it's because you're avoiding something.” I couldn't believe it. We were just enjoying connecting with nature, hiking the way that best 32 us. Had we gone the “wrong” way? No. At least, not for us.I decided to 33 the path I chose. 34 , we had an amazing experience. Choosing the “wrong” path was right for me. When your inner 35 tells you something is right (or wrong), listen to it. It's your instinct. It's speaking to you for a reason and it knows, better than anyone, what's best for you.21．A．anxious B．normal C．awkward D．impressive 22．A．designs B．plans C．works D．prepares 23．A．race B．test C．project D．trip 24．A．opposite B．wrong C．common D．accessible 25．A．emotion B．target C．schedule D．request 26．A．supposed B．ensured C．provided D．permitted 27．A．if B．because C．while D．yet28．A．plain B．valley C．trail D．highway 29．A．point B．inspire C．protect D．support 30．A．expected B．stopped C．agreed D．hesitated 31．A．saying B．point C．myth D．spell 32．A．instructed B．confused C．offered D．suited 33．A．show off B．think over C．pick out D．stick to 34．A．Probably B．Hopefully C．Eventually D．Knowingly 35．A．desire B．feeling C．voice D．reaction四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、开放性作文46．假定你是李华，上周五参加了学校运动会。

广东省普宁市勤建学校2023-2024学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解When you think of wildlife holidays in the UK, Scotland is probably the first destination that springs to mind, with quite a few breathtaking natural sites that offer a wonderful base to watch wildlife.The Trossachs National ParkIt was the first national park established in Scotland. The Loch Lomond at the center of the park is the largest body of freshwater in the UK. The largest land mammal (哺乳动物) in Britain, red deer can be found in the park. Keep an eye out as you pass through forests, woodlands and open hills.The Isle of StaffaThe Isle of Staffa is famous for its dramatic rock formations, and for the cave known as “Fingal’s Cave”, Staffa provided inspiration to Felix Mendelssohn, the German musician. He visited in 1829 and, afterwards, composed his Hebrides Overture. The island is also famous for its adorable seabirds—puffins, which are known for their vibrant beaks (鸟喙) and big personalities.The Cairngorms National ParkThe Cairngorms National Park is in northeast Scotland. With an area of 1,748 square miles, the park covers the Cairngorms range of mountains and surrounding hills, and is the largest national park in the UK as the second national park in Scotland. Over 25% of the UK’s endangered species make their home in the park’s ancient pine forests, among which you can find the red squirrel—the UK’s only native squirrel (松鼠) species.1．Which of the following is connected with the creation of a piece of music?A．The Loch Lomond.B．The Trossachs National Park.C．The Isle of Staffa.D．The Caimgorms National Park. 2．What do we know about the Caingorms National Park?A．It supports a wide variety of rare animals.B．It lies off the coast of northeast Scotland.D．It is the second largest national park in Scotland.3．What is the purpose of the text?A．To give advice on how to spend holidays in Scotland.B．To introduce some places to see wildlife in Scotland.C．To raise awareness of endangered wildlife in Scotland.D．To compare some breathtaking destinations in Scotland.Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelor’s degree.Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reid’s age is easy to forget, other UV A students know him as one of their own. Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men’s group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school friends say they can talk to him just about anything.About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties. “Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid.That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UV A Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.“Remember that path that you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, that’s exactly what I did,” said Reid. Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, he’ll return to UV A to begin studying for his graduate degree.4．What do you know about Mr. Reid from the passage?A．He was laughed at by other students.B．He got his graduate degree at the age of 70.D．He transformed the views of young people completely.5．From what he did in the university, we can infer that Mr. Reid was ________.A．considerate B．independent C．intelligent D．energetic 6．What does the fourth paragraph mainly discuss?A．How Mr. Reid realizes his dream.B．What teachers think of Mr. Reid.C．When Mr. Reid entered college.D．Why the students likes Mr. Reid. 7．What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid?A．It is never too late to learn.B．Two heads are better than one.C．Actions speak louder than words.D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.Outer space is getting spicier, thanks to a new NASA initiative to add a little more flavor to astronauts’ diets.Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are growing red and green chile peppers for the very first time. A team of researchers at the Kennedy Space Center planted 48 seeds in a device called a science carrier, which has clay for roots to grow in and a specially formulated controlled-release fertilizer. The device fixes into the Advanced Plant Habitat, one of three plant growth rooms onboard.“The APH is the largest plant growth facility on the space station and has180 sensors and controls for monitoring plant growth and the environment,” said project manager Nicole Dufour. “It is a diverse growth room, and it allows us to help control the experiment from Kennedy, reducing the time astronauts spend tending to the crops.”The peppers will spend about four months growing before they can be harvested and eaten, marking the first time astronauts have cultivated peppers on the station from seeds to maturity.“It is one of the most complex plant experiments on the station to date because of the long germination and growing times,” said Matt Romeyn. “We have previously tested flowering to increase the chance for a successful harvest because astronauts will have to pollinate the peppers to grow fruit.” Researchers will monitor the growth of the peppers and compare them with a control group on Earth.“The challenge is the ability to feed crews in low-Earth orbit, and then to sustain explorers during future missions beyond low-Earth orbit to destinations including the Moonextensive processing.”“This is important because the food astronauts eat needs to be as good as the rest of the equipment. To successfully send people to Mars and bring them back to Earth, we will not only require the most nutritious foods, but the best tasting ones as well.”8．What does the first sentence sound?A．Magical.B．Humorous.C．Romantic.D．Scientific. 9．According to Nicole, the crops in the APH_____________.A．are mainly growing in a water tank B．grow under the monitor of phonesC．don’t need fertilizer to grow well D．are being looked after by people on Earth 10．How will astronauts help grow peppers?A．By getting the peppers pollinated.B．By recording the peppers’ growth.C．By watering the peppers on time.D．By keeping the growing room warm. 11．Why do astronauts test to grow crops in 1SS?A．To solve the food problem on Earth.B．To prepare plants’ growth in otherplanets.C．To cultivate crops of no extensive processing.D．To enrich astronauts’ diets onfurther destinations.If electric bikes haven’t caught your attention yet, here’s one that might. Okapi, a Boston-based start-up, is producing a unique e-bike that bridges the gap between motorcycles and ordinary bikes.These aren’t normal bikes. If the futuristic appearance doesn’t give them away, the specs (规格) will: Okapi’s bikes have an all-electric range of up to 40 miles and a top speed of around 30 mph. Those aren’t crazy numbers, but they are more than adequate for an ordinary bike. The company’s selling its bikes for just under $3,000. That’s in line with other e-bikes’ pricing, but Okapi’s bikes look more appealing than the others, which try (with varying degrees of success) to look like normal bicycles.The bikes’ full suspension, hidden storage, and 1,000-watt motor all add up to a fun ride. Okapi’s design appears to be stronger and more able to handle the bumps (碰撞) than many other electric bikes, some of which appear to be modeled after old models. The main downside to Okapi’s design is that it supports a maximum of 280 pounds, which may stopOkapi’s approach to the e-bike is a little different from others’. While more than one company tries to hide their electric powertrain (动力系统) underneath slim bodywork, Okapi puts it all out for the world to see in a big, square battery pack. There’s almost a futuristic dirt bike look to the bike, which is less awkward than it sounds.Electric bikes are getting cheaper, almost every day, but Okapi’s product charges a high price: The Starter Edition bike costs $2,989.98. The good news is that Okapi’s bike looks better and stronger than many offerings on the market today.Though they’re not the most mainstream product out there, e-bikes are worth the coin at almost any price. If you’re considering buying an electric bike, do it. E-bikes absolutely offer you an enjoyable and exciting experience, even on the cheaper end.12．What do we know about Okapi’s new bike?A．Its look is normal.B．Its speed is steady.C．It has a lower price.D．It has a limited load.13．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?A．The battery pack.B．Slim bodywork.C．The electric powertrain.D．Okapi’s approach.14．What is the author’s attitude toward e-bikes?A．Objective.B．Unclear.C．Conservative.D．Supportive.15．Which of the following could be the best title for the text?A．E-bikes: Cooler than You ThinkB．E-bikes: a Future Leader of BikesC．E-bikes: a Better Replacement for CarsD．E-bikes: a Mainstream Way of Transportation二、七选五Public speaking and critical thinkingWhat is critical thinking? To a certain degree, it’s a matter of logic (逻辑) — of being able to spot weaknesses in other people’s argument and to avoid them in your own, it also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness ofsee clearly their lationships among ideas. 16 The greatest thinkers, scientists, and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas.that, too, is critical thinking.17 As the class goes on, for example, you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical (机械的) exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also discovered and confused. If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not a matter of arranging the ideas your already have. 18What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. 19 As you work on expressing your ideas in clear, accurate language, you will Improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. 20 As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class,You will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as critical thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece.A．Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves.B．This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.C．It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.D．It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas.E．If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot.F．The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways.G．As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speech making, you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well.三、完形填空young age, my dad 21 me into a dozen sports. I didn’t like any of them, 22 .When I entered University of Regina, my dad 23 telling me “You have to find a way to stay 24 ” or “You don’t want to get the Freshman 15, do you?” So I 25 to give swimming a shot, but I 26 managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester (学期). Worse still, I was 27 to convince myself that “Yeah, that’s OK.”Spring semester came. A friend of mine 28 me one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didn’t sound too bad, but I couldn’t be 29 .I went, and that was it. Zumba became my 30 of tea. The instructor would always say: “Don’t worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing.” That removed my 31 about sports. I didn’t have to be 32 . I didn’t even have to be good. I just need to 33 the music and move. Zumba did 34 me from the Freshman 15, but it also did so much more. It let me make 35 with my unpleasant past with physical fitness, and enjoy staying healthy.21．A．expected B．allowed C．forced D．invited 22．A．therefore B．though C．instead D．besides 23．A．avoided B．risked C．regretted D．kept 24．A．in shape B．for fun C．at ease D．on business 25．A．refused B．happened C．bothered D．decided 26．A．hardly B．only C．constantly D．gradually 27．A．eager B．satisfied C．embarrassed D．disappointed 28．A．teased B．comforted C．approached D．annoyed 29．A．happy B．proud C．careful D．sure 30．A．cup B．part C．share D．mouth 31．A．curiosity B．passion C．fear D．confidence 32．A．perfect B．enthusiastic C．adorable D．ambitious 33．A．accept B．feel C．display D．compare 34．A．witness B．separate C．discourage D．save 35．A．trouble B．sense C．peace D．contact阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

广东省揭阳市普宁市勤建学校2022-2023学年高二下学期学科竞赛英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Museums in BaltimoreThe Walters Art MuseumThe Walters Art Museum contains 36,000 objects from around the world. Walking through the museum’s historic buildings, visitors encounter a stunning panorama (全景) of thousands of years of art, from romantic 17th-century images of French gardens to fascinating Ethiopian icons (雕像), ancient Roman sarcophagi (石棺), and peaceful images of the Buddha.Tickets: $9.5. Free for children aged 7 and under.Baltimore Museum of IndustryThe Baltimore Museum of Industry celebrates the innovators, entrepreneurs and workers who promoted this port city into the industrial age. From garment making to airplane manufacturing, visitors to the museum will discover how their pioneering spirit built the region’s manufacturing might. Located in an 1860s tuna canning factory on a five-acre water front campus, the BMI offers dynamic exhibitions and hands-on activities for guests of all ages.Tickets: $15. Half price for children.Baltimore Museum of ArtThe Baltimore Museum of Art is home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. It has 90,000 works of art-including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world. The BMA is now throughout the multi-year project so that visitors can enjoy its outstanding selection of European and American painting and sculpture from the 17th through 20th centuries.Tickets: $10. Ten percent off if booked on the official website.American Visionary Art MuseumThe American Visionary Art Museum is the nation’s museum for self-taught, creative skills. Three historic buildings house wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, the disabled, as well as the occasional neurosurgeon. From carved roots to embroidered rags,tattoos to toothpicks, the visionary transforms dreams, loss, hopes, and ideals into powerful works of art.Tickets: $9.5. Free for children aged 6 and under and museum members.1．What do we know about Baltimore Museum of Industry?A．It’s a place for memorial celebrations for the city.B．It was built in a place where fish was processed.C．It offers free exhibitions for guests of all ages.D．It is now undergoing a multi-year project.2．Which museum best suits people interested in contemporary French paintings?A．The Walters Art Museum.B．Baltimore Museum of Industry.C．Baltimore Museum of Art.D．American Visionary Art Museum. 3．How much should they pay if a 7-year-old boy goes to American Visionary Art Museum with his parents?A．$19.B．$23.5.C．$27.D．$28.5.One night many years ago when I was on the bridge of a ship that passed one of our large cities on a quiet night, I saw its lights reflected in the sky and heard the rumblings of the city's noises. As I looked to my other side, I could see nothing but open space of darkness and endless water. I realized how small I was and that my own problems of life did not seem great.I have spent twenty—five years on boats. Now I am a docking pilot. My job is to bring in the large luxury liners and stay with them until they are safely anchored in their berths. Sometimes this requires two tugs(拖船）, sometimes many more, depending on the tide, the weather, and the draft of the vessel.Most of you no doubt have seen these tugs pushing and pulling at the big liners. What they are doing doesn't seem to make much sense at first, but presently the big boat is alongside her landing stage, her ropes made fast, and the job is done.These tugs, whether one or ten, move about in accord with whistle signals I send them from the bridge of the big liner. These signals make up a language that is just as dependable as the spoken word; or even more so, because our docking signals are rarely misunderstood. The captain of each tug does his work according to the signals he receives. He never asks questions. He takes everything on faith, and it always works out.I fell very important the first time I ever docked a big liner, thinking that I was in control of a great ship worth millions of dollars and the owners were depending on me to bring her safely to her berth. After I had docked several of the large liners, I realized I was not important, but simply the quarterback who called the signals.Working around tugboats has had its effect on what I believe. The great transatlantic liners depend on the help of the little tugs to bring them safely to port, and it is with one's success.4．According to paragraph 3, originally, the job of a tugboat was .A．important B．humbleC．tough D．complex5．What is the main purpose of writing paragraph 4?A．To give a detailed description.B．To display the characteristics.C．To make a comparison.D．To help reveal the theme.A．diligence B．mutual assistanceC．learning D．individual excellence7．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．Tugboats and the Pilot B．The Significance of TeamworkC．The Workings of Tugboats D．Philosophy from TugboatsWithout cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly answered enough questions that it would have passed the real US Medical Licensing Examination. But the test-taker wasn’t a member of Mensa or a medical specialist; it was the artificial intelligence ChatGPT. The tool, which was created to answer user questions in a conversational manner, has generated so much buzz that doctors and scientists are trying to determine what its limitations are and what it could do for health and medicine.The medical licensing exam is generally considered one of the toughest of any profession because it not only tests basic science, medical knowledge, but also assesses clinical reasoning, ethics (道德观念), critical thinking and problem-solving skills.The AI passed all the parts of the exam without any specialized training, showing a high level of insight in its explanations. This greatly impressed Dr. Victor Tseng, a medical directorof the California-based group and a co-author of the study. “Googling the answer is very difficult,” he explained. “Because there’re a lot of red herrings on the Internet. It might take hours to get an accurate answer.” But ChatGPT was able to do it within five seconds.The results of the medical licensing exam study were even written up with the help of ChatGPT. However, the journal Nature created guidelines that said no such program could be credited as an author because “any authorship carries with it accountability for the work, and AI tools cannot take such responsibility.” Actually, AI is only as good as the information it’s fed, and with so much inaccurate information available online about things like Covid-19 vaccines, it could use that to generate inaccurate results.Tseng said he ultimately thinks ChatGPT can enhance medical practice, but won’t replace doctors. Tseng’s group will continue to test it to learn why it creates certain errors and what other ethical factors need to be put in place before using it for real.“AI is here. The doors are open,” Tseng said. “I firmly believe that it will actually make me and make us as physicians and providers better.”8．What can ChatGPT possibly do according to paragraph 1?A．Study in medical school.B．Start an online conversation.C．Conduct a study independently.D．Pass a challenging examination. 9．What does underlined words “red herrings” in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Appealing topics.B．Efficient helpers.C．Hiddenresources.D．Distracting facts.10．According to Nature, ChatGPT can’t be listed as an author because_______ A．it has invented all the data based on inaccurate informationB．it doesn’t actively create and is not responsible for the workC．it doesn’t have a bank account and can’t receive paymentD．it has failed to demonstrate problem-solving skills11．What is Tseng’s attitude towards the future of ChatGPT?A．Interested yet doubtful.B．Disinterested and calm.C．Confident yet cautious.D．Critical and disappointed.Batman may not have any superpowers, but his inspiration certainly does.More than 1,400 bat species live around the world, except in Antarctica and a few remote islands. Over their 50 million years of evolution, bats have developed clever solutionsto life’s challenges, from a built-in sonar (声呐) system for finding food to fast, flexible wings that produce the fastest level-flight speed of any animal on Earth.“There is still a lot to learn, but it is clear that bats really do have superpowers,” says Rodrigo Medellín, an ecologist. “Bats are showing us how to live a better life, for instance, by serving as models for healthy living and long lives.”As a general rule in biology, smaller animals have shorter lives than larger ones. But bats are rule breakers: they’re the longest-lived mammals (哺乳动物) relative to their body size. Recently, scientists looked inside bats’ cells for the secrets to their exceptionally long lives. They focused on telomeres (端粒), which are the protective structures found at the ends of chromosomes (染色体). In most animals, telomeres tend to get shorter with age. But the telomeres of the longest-lived group of bats, Myotis, do not appear to shrink (收缩) with age. Understanding why bats live so long may help humans live longer one day.In addition to living longer, bats remain healthy throughout their lives, with very low risk of developing cancer. Furthermore, bats can carry deadly viruses without getting sick. So further research into their unique immune (免疫的) systems may actually give insight into how people can live with viruses and not get sick.Beyond their own abilities, bats also support many other parts of their ecosystems. Three out of every four bat species eat insects. Many are pests that cause damage to important agricultural crops, such as cotton. Scientists estimate that insect-eating bats may save U.S. farmers about 1 billion per year. In addition, many bat species help improve plant health and diversity.“Bats are unsung heroes of biodiversity,” says Medellín. “It’s about time we appreciated them.”12．What can be learned about bats from the text?A．They fly the fastest of all land animals.B．They are at low risk of falling sick with a virus.C．They live mainly on the islands of Antarctica.D．They are the longest-lived animals given their size.13．What did scientists recently find?A．Animals’ telomeres rarely shrink with age.B．Myotis’s telomeres do not shorten as they age.C．Smaller animals usually live shorter lives than larger ones.D．More research into bat telomeres could help people live more healthily.14．What is the author’s intention in writing the last paragraph but one?A．To show what bats feed on.B．To call on people to protect bats.C．To explain how bats benefit the farmers.D．To highlight the importance of bats to the ecosystem.15．What would be a suitable title for this text?A．Bats Offer Clues to Treating DiseasesB．How Bats Deal with Life’s ChallengesC．Scientists Unlock the Secrets to Long LivesD．Why Bats Are Superheroes of the Animal World二、七选五Apps play tricks on you to turn an activity into a habit. It’s not necessarily a bad thing tohow to recognize when your tech habit might be an unwelcome obsession (着迷), and practical steps for you to take back control.Do a cost-benefit analysis. 17 That’s why we need to try doubly hard to do self-assessments of how features such as streaks (打卡时间) or leaderboards are helping and hurting us. Think over whether the behavior they inspire in you contributes to or detracts from your welfare.Build in “cheat days”. They are like days off from a strict diet. 18 It can also help to schedule days off from our habits—whether it’s running, reading the news or scrolling Instagram.19 Especially for young people, it can be helpful to plan in advance activities that might be a distraction. If your teen knows he’s allowed one hour on YouTube at 7 p.m., then he can relax without thinking about when he’ll be able to hop on his favorite app.20 Tech companies, schools, social institutions and governments all have a responsibility to help reset standards of technology use. For example, schools have experimented with locking up students’ phones so they can’t use them during the school day. And the government in some countries have restricted the time young people are allowed tospend playing video games or using social media apps.A．Use digital timers.B．Schedule a limited amount of time for your habitC．It’s hard to be mindful of why we do what we do.D．Limiting tech overuse can’t be only your responsibility.E．But even a good habit can cross the line into unavoidable overuse.F．Actually, doing your favorite activity without a goal can be relaxing.G．However, don’t be so motivated by rewards that you ignore signs your body needs a rest.三、完形填空Lewis B．Smedes once said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” For years Tom Anderson’s life was withered up (枯萎) by the memory of25．A．reveal B．confirm C．enhance D．undo 26．A．drawback B．guilt C．survival D．charge 27．A．wall B．reminder C．reserve D．label 28．A．impossible B．unexpected C．undoubted D．unbearable 29．A．concept B．standard C．principle D．meaning 30．A．deliberately B．humbly C．sincerely D．morally 31．A．occupation B．passion C．permission D．attempt 32．A．worthy B．significant C．valuable D．innocent 33．A．forgetting B．saving C．challenging D．demanding 34．A．denying B．assuming C．clarifying D．opposing 35．A．emotionally B．diligently C．temporarily D．realistically四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

广东省揭阳市普宁市勤建学校2022-2023学年高二上学期第一次调研考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Five of the Best Theatre ShowsWar HorseIt is possibly the National's biggest hit, having played in 11 countries to more than seven million people. Now, Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris' s production returns to the venue 11 years after its first show. A Christmas treat.National Theatre, November 8 to January 5Christmas SpectacularThe small Norfolk town of Fakenham receives around 110, 000 visitors annually for this seasonal institution, which has been running for 42 years. Even the royal family have come to the show.Thursford Collection, November 6 to December 23CompanyThe trend for gender-change roles continues with Stephen Sondheim' s 1970 musical, in which the hero Bobby--turning 35 and at an emotional crossroads-becomes the female Bobbie. It works. In the updated Company, the plot remains the same and there's funny acting from Rosalie Craig in the lead .Marianne Elliott directs with her habitual imagination.Gielgud Theatre, November 7 to March 30MacbethThere have been a couple of versions of the Scottish Play this year. The Globe hopes for a better opening for its winter season. The rest of the season includes Marlowe' s Doctor Faustus with Pauline Melynn as Mephistopheles, and Richard II with a cast of women of colour.Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, November 7 to February 2Troilus and CressidaTo present Polonius in Hamlet, the production of this“problem”play is comical-historical in new RSC(英国皇家莎士比亚剧团) staging. There is even the first deaf actor in a mainstream RSC role,Charlotte Arrowsmith, signing her lines as Cassandra.Royal Shakespeare Theatre, November 8 to November 171．The following shows can be watched on Christmas Day EXCEPT________.A．War Horse B．Christmas Spectacular C．CompanyD．Macbeth2．What can we learn about Company?A．The hero Bobby becomes a lady in the musical.B．Bobby falls in love with Bobbie in the story.C．In 1970, Stephen Sondheim wrote a novel called Company.D．Marianne Elliott stars in Company and her acting is interesting.3．Which role does the first deaf actor play in RSC?A．Polonius.B．Charlotte.C．Cassandra.D．Hamlet.A young female athlete in the Philippines recently won many gold medals during a sports meet despite not having proper running shoes. Rhea Ballos, an 11-year-old student of Salvation Elementary School in Balason, Iloilo, was only wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.Facebook user Valenzuela posted pictures of the girl with her feet wrapped in bandages bearing the famous Nike logo. Ballos even wrote the word “NIKE” on the sides of her “shoe” to complete the “Nike running shoes” look. The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet, creating a thin protective layer against the track. While she was actually barefoot during the races, she was still able to defeat her competitors who all more proper footwear intended for running,According to the post, Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run, and the 1500-meter run in the girls' categories in the inter school sporting event held in Iloilo, central Philippines.When pictures of her “Nike” footwear become popular, Flipinos on social media praised her. Many noted that instead of falling into self-pity, she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her “running shoes”. Some of the commenters of Valenzuela's post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes. Others started getting in touch with the American sports brand, as well as local basketball specialty store Titan 22.It did not take long for Titan co-founder and Alaska Aces head coach Jeffrey Cariaso totake notice of Ballos' outstanding achievement. Cariaso immediately made an effort to get in touch with the young track runner. The seven-time PBA champion has since talked to the student as well as her coaches in an apparent bid to help her out.4．Why did Ballos wear bandages around her feet to compete?A．She couldn't afford to buy shoes.B．She wished to be noticed by Nike. C．She wanted to draw public's attention.D．She thought it fashionable and unique. 5．What's people's attitude to Ballos' story?A．Surprised.B．Confused.C．Favorable.D．Doubtful. 6．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Ballos will be recognized by Nike.B．Ballos will be probably helped by Cariaso.C．Ballos is bound to win more champions.D．Ballos will become a great basketball player.7．Which of the following can best describe Ballos?A．Shy and lucky.B．Kind and brave.C．Clever and outstanding.D．Gifted and optimistic.What shape the school of the future will take is uncertain, but most educators and observers agree that the future school will go electronic.In the future, schools as we know will no longer exist. In their place will be community-style centers operating seven days a week, 24 hours a day Computers will become an essential part for an effective school of the future. Students will see and hear teachers on computers. Accessing “ classrooms ” on their home computers, students will learn when it's most convenient for them. Yet some attendance at an actual school will be required to help students develop appropriate social skills.One of American public schools, A．C．T. Academy in McKinney, Texas, was created as an actual “ school of the future”. Originally funded by a ＄5. 5 million grant from the US Department of Education. the school is now supported by the McKinney Independent School District.At the school knowledge is “ actively constructed by the learner on a base of prior knowledge, attitudes, and values”. Sophisticated(先进的) technology is in place to support the pursuit of knowledge.The 250 Academy students all have access to a computer. The 12-to 18-year-olds each have their own computer;7-to 1l-year-olds have one portable computer for every two students; and 5-and 6-year -olds use computers at fixed stations. In addition, the students use multimedia computers, printers, CDROMs, VCRs, video editing machines, camcorders, cable television, online services. and telephones-simple but effective research tools.Whatever the shape of a school of the future might be, technology is always a huge part of it. The school days when computers mean processing words or playing games will be behind us.8．According to the passage, what will play an important role in the school of the future? A．Computers.B．EnvironmentC．Teachers.D．Skills.9．It can be inferred from the passage that .A．there will be no longer schools in the futureB．students will only stay at home to study in the futureC．many educators are sure of the function of future schoolsD．many students are playing games on computers now10．From Paragraph 5 we know that those sharing a portable computer with another oneare .A．from any age groupB．12-to 18-year-oldsC．7- to 11-year-oldsD．5-and 6-year-olds11．Which of the following about A．C．T. Academy is TRUE?A．It is the only actual public school in the future.B．It was funded by the McKinney Independent School District.C．All students in it have a computer of their own.D．High technology is made full use of in it.With summer drawing to a dose, parents are helpless.Camp’s over. The kids’ friends have left for warmer places. A trip to the pool doesn'tbring the same excitement as it did in June. And so many families have no choice but to go for a trip to the amusement park.Whether you’re thinking of Six Flags, Sesame Place, Hersheypark or Dutch Wonderland, don't do it—you’ll be sorry. Amusement parks—especially water parks—have never been more popular. More than 26 million people went to Six Flags last year. These parks bring out the worst in kids and parents alike. What starts out as a special treat ends up in disappointment and tears.As soon as you get to the park, you pay a couple of hundred dollars for a family of four. Already, expectations are unrealistic as parents start to do the math. How many rides will I get for the money? The answer—at least in August—is four.That’s because of the lines. Time stops as you stand in line leading to even the least exciting ride. Over and over we count the number of people in front of us, wondering how many more rounds there’ll be before our turn. Then there are the other parents—some of whom seem to think the lines are part of the game.At Dutch Wonderland last weekend, one father walked up to my kids and asked if they were in line. For five minutes, he had his daughter stand behind them. When I turned my head, he had her stand ahead of them. Then he did it to the kids next in line, too.By the end of the day, you see mothers and fathers buy their kids ice cream again and again to ease the influences of the heat, disappointment and anger.It’s like they’ve forgotten—it was all the kids’ idea in the first place.12．Why are parents helpless?A．Their kids are having little fun.B．They are not good at planning trips. C．Their kids depend on them too much.D．They are too busy to play with their kids. 13．What does the author think of the money spent by parents?A．It is not worth it.B．It is good for the family.C．It wouldn't be so much in August.D．It is a waste for those poor at math. 14．Why did the father ask the author's kids whether they were in line?A．He was a polite person.B．He couldn’t find the line.C．He wanted his kid to cut in line.D．He wanted to teach them a lesson. 15．What would be the best title for the text?A．Behave well, little kids!B．Mind your manners, parents! C．Make your choices carefully D．Keep away from amusement parks二、七选五How to Support a Friend Struggling with Their Mental Health?Maybe you've noticed a friend is opening up to you for the first time about their anxiety.16 . Here is what you can do when supporting someone who's struggling with their mental health.17Instead of making assumptions about what would be helpful to your loved one，ask them directly, “How can I support you?” Remember what you may need when you're struggling may not be what someone else needs when having a hard time.Offer to help with everyday tasksMany people struggling with their mental health may find it difficult to make basic decisions. Instead of using a common phrase “I'm here if you need me”，try to be specific about what you're offering. 18Celebrate their wins, including the small onesWhen a person is struggling with their mental health, every day can be full of challenges.19 . This can help affirm their feelings of agency. This could look like thanking them for being so honest or congratulating them for going to work.Read up on what they're struggling with20 . Take the time to educate yourself on what they're going through. For example, learning more about depression, so you can understand their lived experience and be aware of risky behaviors to look out for.A．Ask what they need from youB．Do check in with them regularlyC．So cheer on their accomplishmentsD．You can learn about mental illnessE．It's challenging to know what to say or doF．Not all mental health challenges look the sameG．Visiting them, look round and see what you can do三、完形填空Priscilla was driving through a neighborhood. Suddenly, she saw a man fall from his vehicle onto the pavement of his driveway.The man, Donald Crisman, had 21 stomachache. In extreme pain, he’d tried to get out of his car to ring the doorbell, but he couldn’t 22 it.A video 23 from their security camera shows Priscilla’s car 24 in front of their house, and then stopped. Priscilla then jumped out and rushed to Donald’s 25 . Donald used all the strength he had to ask Priscilla to get his wife, and Priscilla 26 to the doorbell while calling 911 on her cell phone.Donald was rushed to the hospital, where he had a(n) 27 . His daughter, Maddie Crisman, shared video of Priscilla’s 28 actions that day, praising her for saving her father’s life.The Internet soon 29 its magic, and within a few days Donald’s family were able to get in touch with Priscilla to show their 30 .Maddie 31 everyone on her father’s 32 . She wrote. “After the surgery, he is a little weak but he can say a few words. He has a long road of 33 ahead, but for now, we’re just thankful to 34 his voice.”Not only was Priscilla in the right place at the right time, but in a challenging and 35 situation she also kept a clear head. Our hats are off to her!21．A．survived B．endured C．suffered D．infected 22．A．understand B．make C．get D．catch 23．A．tape B．outcome C．theme D．symbol 24．A．pulled over B．turned over C．started up D．slowed down 25．A．safety B．aid C．protection D．defense 26．A．ran B．returned C．responded D．climbed 27．A．examination B．appointment C．payment D．operation 28．A．quick B．familiar C．legal D．preventive 29．A．found B．added C．worked D．sensed 30．A．attitude B．gratitude C．determination D．advantage 31．A．updated B．informed C．told D．inquired 32．A．proposal B．plan C．intention D．progress 33．A．struggle B．recovery C．success D．growth34．A．recognize B．change C．hear D．record 35．A．regretful B．annoying C．impossible D．stressful四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、推荐信46．假如你是李华，你和父母暑假去台湾旅游，报名参加了当地旅行社Green River Travel Agency的一日团。