2022-2023学年重庆市巴蜀中学校高二下学期期末考试英语试题

2022-2023学年重庆市巴蜀中学校高二下学期期末考试英语试题

Visit the Kingdom of the Polar Bear

As winter shortens and ice melts on Hudson Bay, a mother polar bear and her two cubs face danger

brought on by climate change. Following the bear family, guide Dennis Compare witnesses

achievements of survival and adaptability. The two-hour TV special Kingdom of the Polar Bears

airs April 22 at 8/7c on Nat Geo WILD.

Series, Book Reveal Whales’ Secrets

National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry’s breathtaking photographs are at the heart of Secrets of

the Whales. That’s the title of Skerry’s new book, on sale April 6, and the name of National

Geographic’s documentary series, with filmmaker James Cameron executive producing and actor

Sigourney Weaver narrating. It premieres (首映) April 22 on Disney.

Dive Into the Life of Explorer Ballard

Known for finding famous shipwrecks such as the Titanic, Robert Ballard shares not only his

expeditions but also his personal challenges in a remarkable memoir. Into the Deep: An Explorer’s

Life is available May 11 wherever books are sold.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Fields Cosmic Queries

Curious about your place in the universe? Cosmic Queries: Star Talk’s Guide to Who We Are, How

We Got Here, and Where We’re Going offers the wit and wisdom of astrophysicist deGrasst Tyson

and physicist James Trefil, illustrated with stellar photos. It’s available wherever books are sold.

1. Which of the following is both a book and a TV series?

A． Secrets of the Whales. B． Kingdom of the Polar Bears.

C． Into the Deep: An Explorer’s Life. D． Cosmic Queries.

2. Which one might appeal to a man with an adventurous spirit?

A． Secrets of the Whale. B． Kingdom of the Polar Bears.

C． Into the Deep: An Explorer’s Life. D． Cosmic Queries.

3. Which section of a newspaper can the text be found?

A．Education. B．Business. C．Health. D．Entertainment.

I was brushing my teeth getting ready for bed when the phone rang.

“Lindy, this is Leslie,” she said. “I hope I didn’t catch you sleeping.”

I didn’t know Leslie very well. We had children of similar ages and occasionally spoke with each

other at various community events, but to say we were friends was a stretch.

She asked me a most peculiar question “Do you have room for turkeys in your freezer?”

We had lots of room in our freezer. In fact, we had too much room. My husband’s business had

taken a downturn and we were pretty much at the bottom of our food supply.

“Sure,” I responded, “Did your freezer break down?”

“Not exactly,” Leslie replied, “but if you will give me directions to your house I will explain when I

get there.”

A few minutes later, Leslie stepped down from a huge freezer truck and explained that her husband

serviced a small grocery store that had just lost its lease. They had to empty all the freezers before

midnight. They thought it was a shame to just throw away all this good food so she began to go

through her list of contacts, dropping off food to anyone she could think of who might be willing to

take it.

As we started carrying blocks of food to fill our freezer. I asked her. “When will you be coming

back for all this?” Leslie just laughed, “We don’t want it back. It is yours to eat, to share to enjoy!”

Then she and her husband climbed back into their truck, waved goodbye and backed down the

driveway.

Leslie had no idea that we were in such a tight financial spot that we struggled to buy groceries. It

was not something that I shared with anyone. Having plenty of food for my family was a huge stress

reliever during a difficult time.

Over the next several months we ate well and shared turkey with friends, family and neighbors. By

the time the freezer food finally ran out we were back on our feet.

Yet I always remember that summer night when an acquaintance called. She had a smile in her voice

when she asked, “Do you have room for turkeys?”

4. How might the author feel when Leslie called?

A．Surprised. B．Annoyed. C．Depressed. D．Pleased.

5. What does the underlined word “stretch” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Mistake B．Truth C．Overstatement D．Argument

6. What can we infer about Leslie?

A．She needed help to store the frozen food.

B．She knew Lindy was in need of food.

C．She felt relieved to throw away the food.

D．She wanted to put the food to good use.

7. What is the best title for the text?

A．Room for Turkeys B．A Midnight Visitor

C．Food Delivery D．An Empty Freezer