2022—2023 学年高二上学期开学摸底考试英语试卷(全国卷)答题卡

黑龙江省哈尔滨2022-2023高二上学期开学考试英语试卷（满分150分 时间120分钟）第1卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。

1.What does the man want?A Some books B.Some envelopes.2.What is the man's hobby?A Playing computer games. B. Climbing mountains3.Where does the conversation take place?A In a museum.4.What does the man mean?A The room doesn't need paintingB.The woman is not working hardB.On a bus.C.The painting work should be finished this weekend5.What are the speakers mainly discussing?A A scientist B. A book.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）C.Some pencils.C. Collecting coins C.At a bookstore.C.A writer.听下面5段对话或独臼。

每段对话或独臼后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独臼前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独臼读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What are the speakers doing?A.Making a shopping listB.Doing some shoppingC. Cooking di1111er7.What have the speakers got at home?A.Fish.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2022-2023学年全国高二上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)It was a cold night in Alaska, in December 2003. Nick Jans and his wife Sherrie were walking with their dog Dakotah not far from their house.（1）______, a young black wolf appeared on the ice and began running in their direction.（2）______, the couple immediately broke Dakotah loose to protect them. However, the two animals stopped yards apart and（3）______each other "as if each was looking at an almost-forgotten face and trying to remember something," recalls Jans in his new book A Wolf Called Romeo.Over the next week, the Janses kept（4）______ the wolf playing with the dogs in the neighborhood. They（5）______that when the wolf saw a dog, he would jump over and make a fool of himself—wagging, pacing, and even striking some dog poses. Because of this（6）______, Sherrie named the wolf "Romeo" . The（7）______extended from dogs to locals quickly.（8）______, crowds of locals started comingto（9）______the sociable wolf, and some liked him so much that they seemed to（10）______ that wolves are predators（食肉动物）.For the next five years, Romeo（11）______the area in fall and winter. "He would be in the same place every morning to（12）______people going to work or walking their dogs,（13）______ he'd set with a time clock", writes Jans. As the only wolf in the area, Romeo had（14）______ creatures to eat,little（15）______ from other animals, as well as large open space. However, some criticizers felt Romeo was a（16）______, and there was talk about driving him out of the area.Romeo reappeared in September 2009, but later that month, he（17）______ again. After some searching, a supporter found he had been（18）______ by Park and his friend Jeff. Both men were arrested later. They ended up paying fines according to the local law,（19）______ hunting and fishing privileges for a limited time. In the November 2010, a memorial service was held for Romeo."Nothing can take away the years we spent in his（20）______," writes Jans. "We'll remember the happiness he brought to us forever."（1）A.CarefullyB.SeriouslyC.SuddenlyD.Hopefully（2）C.InterestedD.Disappointed（3）A.turned toB.stared atC.shouted atD.fought against（4）A.mindingB.imaginingC.spottingD.preventing（5）A.warnedB.wonderedC.believedD.observed（6）A.behaviorB.experienceC.appearanceD.similarity（7）C.challengeD.friendship（8）A.LuckilyB.GenerallyC.ImportantlyD.Gradually（9）A.seeB.driveC.frightenD.protect（10）A.forgetB.explainC.understandD.remember（11）A.leftB.occupiedC.changedD.refused（12）A.stopB.saveC.meetD.attack（13）A.so thatB.in caseC.even ifD.as if（14）monB.abundantC.limitedD.aggressive（15）A.cooperationB.preparationpetitionD.contribution（16）A.prideB.dangerC.burdenD.success（17）A.changedB.escapedC.missedD.disappeared（18）A.shotB.chasedC.hiddenD.adopted（19）A.takingB.owningC.losingD.winning（20）A.dutypanyC.serviceD.protection二、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）2.Occasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues（场地）. The following places may have a way out. There's no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special event venues. It's built right in!Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and roll twist for each of our guests.Business Expo Center1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805The Business Expo Center is Orange County's premier event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost savings. We won't charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.Automobile Driving Museum610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of El Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a vintage feel surrounded by our primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.Yamashiro Hollywood1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and beverages must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee.（1）What can you do in Business Expo Center?A.Experience a rock and roll twist.B.Bring in outside wine.C.Enjoy free-on-site parking.D.See some automobile collections.（2）Which venue do you need to book in advance?A.Business Expo Center.B.Yamashiro Hollywood.C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage.D.Automobile Driving Museum.（3）What do the four venues have in common?A.They all need to spend money creating atmosphere.B.They are open to special events.C.They are located in the same state.D.They enjoy convenient transportation.3.Liz Murray grew up in New York City, with drug-addicted parents who sometimes sold household items in order to get their fix and finally lost their house. As a child, Murray hated school because when she did go,she was teased as an oddball—after all, she had no one at home to make sure she showered or got up on time.Rather than submit to the sadness that had characterized her brief experience in foster care, Murray chose to care for herself. When Murray was 16, her parents both died from drugs. Murray felt that event as "a slap in the face" that caused her to question where her life was going. With an eighth-grade education, Murray decided that, as she said, "Life rewards action. I was going to go out there and... have action in my life every day instead of this stag-nant（停滞的）behavior that I had been staying in for so long."At an alternative high school, Murray took a double course load and completed high school in only two years. The school took its top 10 students, including Murray, on a trip to Boston, where the group walked through Harvard Yard."It's not as though I had some sort of insight at the moment... It was more that I got jealous of how these students had so much opportunity, and I felt that I had very little. And so then I thought, 'Well, what's the difference between me and anyone here?' And I filled in all the gaps." Her grades earned Murray a scholarship from the New York Times. She applied and was admitted to Harvard, and graduated in 2009.Along the way, Murray began to tell her story through writing and public speaking. Her tale was adapted by Lifetime Television in the 2013 film Homeless to Harvard: the Liz Murray Story. In all she does, Murray shows ambition—not only to achieve material goals and accomplishments, but more importantly, to go beyond circumstances and achieve the very best of which one is capable.（1）What was Murray's life like when she was a child?A.Happy but busy.B.Quiet and comfortable.C.Hard and lonely.D.Poor but satisfying.（2）When did Murray decide to change herself?A.In her childhood.B.After high school.C.During Studying in Harvard.D.After her parents' death.（3）How did Murray spend her time in the high school?A.She felt doubtful about herself and admired others.B.She turned sorrow into strength to work hard.C.She tried to enjoy life and got more opportunity.D.She took a double course load to become the best student.（4）What may be the best title for the text?A.An uneven life road of MurrayB.The way of Murray to become perfectC.Murray, the girl who never gave up goalsD.Murray, the girl who grew up in hardship4.Affordable housing in US cities just got a lot easier to find. That's because Repvblik, a Los Angeles, California-based company, is turning unused commercial space into homes for low-income people.Hotels across the US are closing, and the pandemic（疫情）didn't help, but some have been vacant for years. A former Days Inn in Branson Missouri is one such example. According to Fast Company, the hotel was unused for eight years. Now, it is being used for affordable housing.Repvblik changed this empty hotel into a housing project called Plato's Cove that features studio and one bedroom apartments for low-income people who could not afford standard rent prices. Rents start at $ 495 for an unfurnished studio that includes all utilities（公用设施）,one large room, a kitchen and a full bath. The monthly income requirement is only 2.5 times the rent.Now, Branson, a city that depended heavily on tourism, has affordable housing for people who have low-income jobs or are out of work due to the economic downturn that occurred because of the coronavirus pandemic.But unlike most affordable housing projects, the company did not use federal funding. "We were told with this market that it couldn't be done," said Rubin. "Everyone said, 'You can't do it without low-income housing tax credits,' which is completely incorrect. You absolutely can."Rubin argues that many other large commercial spaces that are not being used can be turned into affordable housing and he has been doing it for years. First in his native South Africa, where he converted office buildings into housing in Johannesburg. He said that he struggled to find investors for Repvblik for a few years but that is changing.Rubin sees his model as something that can be used to create housing for the homeless. While cities have been cautious to consider doing this type of construction in the past, the pandemic has pushed them to consider new options to get people off the streets.（1）Why are low-income people easier to find housing now?A.More hotels available.B.Repvblik's contributions.C.Good commercial activities.D.Influences of the pandemic.（2）What does Branson mainly rely on?A.Traffic.B.Tourism.rge companies.D.Cultural industry.（3）How did Rubin react when others raised objections?A.He almost gave up.B.He hesitated a bit.C.He argued with them,D.He believed his decision.（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Rubin Has Unique SightB.Care More for the HomelessC.Repvblik Becomes Well-knownD.Change Unused Hotels into Homes5）especially on weekdays作状语。

2022—2023 学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷（新高考）笔试注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读（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。

ACoach your favourite sports to poor children in schools. Help these children to get a structured sporting education and see their joy as they pick up new skills. If that’s not enough sport for you, you can even get involved in playing with local teams in your evenings and at weekends.DescriptionAs a volunteer sports coach, you and your group will head to 3 schools each day to coach your chosen sport or a variety of them. Sports coaching volunteering involves not just teaching the kids, but also acting as a good role model. Children are aged about 10–13 and are often new to playing sport in a structured environment. You don’t need to be a top player to take part (though any champions are welcome!) — it’s your patience and drive that will make the biggest effects.Which sports to coach?Sports coaching volunteers can choose to specialize in coaching just one sport, but often we find that it is best to combine several sports for more variety. The freedom to choose between different sports makes the weeks even more diverse. Follow the links to find out more about each sport.Accommodation·The accommodation is located in a leafy suburb 10 minutes’ drive from the city centre and the seafront.·Sports volunteers share accommodation with childcare and teaching volunteers.FoodAll dietary requirements can be catered for, as long as we know about them in advance. Coaching children in sport will make you hungry — many volunteers choose to supplement (补充) their meals with snacks bought in the local shops, just 10 minutes’ walk away. There is a volunteer kitchen where participants can do any cooking they wish outside of mealtimes.Want to go travelling afterwards?We can arrange a week-long Garden Route tour after your time on the project. Follow the link to find out more about the Garden Route Tour.1. What can a volunteer do in the evenings if he wants to do more sports?A. Drive to the supermarket.B. Pay a visit to 3 schools.C. Match with local teams.D. Have a Garden Route tour.2. Which is the most important as sports coaching volunteers?A. Being a top player.B. Being skilled in various sports.C. Being able to cook well.D. Being motivated and patient.3. Where is the text probably from?A. A web page.B. A news magazine.C. A travel guide.D. An education paper.BInstead of escaping the summer heat in air-conditioning indoors, Mustafa Furkan Ozgener prefers the sunshine in an experimental seed field of over 200 kinds of melons in Pingluo County, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Picking melons, weighing them, observing their growth, tasting, recording and taking pictures, the 31-year-old Turkish man runs his tests on up to 50 kinds of melons every day. “I love working in the field. Melons are favored in Turkey in the hot summers and my job here is to choose the best kinds for Turkish customers,” he said.Influenced by his father who used to do business in China, Ozgener majored in Chinese at university and therefore expected a journey to China one day. The young man visited China for the first time as an exchange student in Beijing. Two years later, Ozgener applied for a master’s degree in tourism management at China’s Sun Yat-sen University. Since then, he’s traveled around the country to learn about the colorful Chinese culture and enjoy different dishes. “The more I learn about China, the more I want to stay here,” said Ozgener. He worked as a translator in Ningxia after graduation.The company Ozgener works for now is a scientific and technological enterprise engaged in vegetable planting, production, promotion, import and export. It has bred over 70 new varieties of seeds and exported seeds to 27 countries and regions in Asia and Africa, including the Middle East.Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Ozgener would spend two months in Hainan and another four months in Ningxia to help foreign clients select seeds. Then he would go back to Turkey. But due to the epidemic (流行病), he has stayed in Ningxia for more than a year, observing and selecting target seeds in the field every day.“I used to do translation work only, but now I’m also responsible for all the stuff related to the seeds. It’s tiring but rewarding, because I can learn a lot. I will continue to pursue my dream here,” said Ozgener.4. Why does Ozgener work in the melon field in Ningxia?A. He likes the hot weather there.B. He prefers eating melons there.C. He loves working in the field there.D. His father wants him to work there.5. What do we know about Ozgener?A. He learned Chinese in Beijing as an exchange student.B. He worked in the field in Hainan after graduation.C. He traveled around China the first time he came there.D. He had a greater interest in China as time went by.6. What kind of person is Ozgener?A. Hard-working and determined.B. Energetic and patient.C. Kind and devoted.D. Ambitious and confident.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A man’s wonderful journey to China.B. Planting and selling melons in Turkey.C. A tiring job in the field in a hot summer.D. Going after a dream of planting seeds in Ningxia.CNow, a study proves that gardens are more than just a pretty place. The study, by researchers at Illinois State University, demonstrates that such constructed gardens can have a measurable and positive impact on water quality.Floating gardens are essentially platforms built and wrapped in coconut husks (椰子壳), and filled in with native plantings. As plants grow, they extend their roots into the water. On the North Branch of the Chicago River, non-profit Urban Rivers and its partners are developing a mile-long floating eco-park called the Wild Mile. The re-development of this former industrial canal is Urban Rivers’ important project. As part of the park, floating gardens, attached to shore, are being fixed.The primary aim of the floating gardens is beautification. But the Illinois State team, from the University’s Department of Geology, Geography, and the Environment, saw an ideal setup for a controlled experiment. “We joined it because it’s the perfect opportunity to see if there’s an influence on water quality,” explains lead author Abigail Heath.The study is novel: previous studies have explored floating gardens’ influence on water quality over time, primarily in wastewater treatment ponds, but not over space, in moving water. The project also matches well with Urban Rivers’ broader goals. “The city is interested in bettering water quality,” says Phil Nicodemus, Urban Rivers’ Director of Research. “Happily, Illinois State took part in it later.”Could this small human-made park improve water quality? An average of data collected over the course of the study shows middle but definitive improvement. For example, nitrogen (氮) dropped from 4.69 milligrams per liter in surface water to 4.43 milligrams per liter, a drop of about 1 percent.“Despite how small this garden was, there was measurable improvement in water quality from upstream to downstream,” notes Heath. She and her colleagues see this as a model for how large floating gardens should be to help improve water in similar settings. “Even this tiny garden makes a difference,” she says.8. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?A. The floating gardens are environmentally friendly.B. The floating gardens are fixed everywhere in the eco-park.C. The floating gardens can help fix the former parks.D. The Urban Rivers were once industrial canals.9. What is the main reason to build the floating gardens?A. To reduce waste water.B. To attract more visitors to the park.C. To make the surroundings brilliant.D. To help researchers do the experiment.A. The floating garden.B. The project.C. The treatment of ponds.D. The quality of water.11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?A. Floating Gardens: More than PrettyB. The Best Way to Better Water QualityC. A Practical Method of Improving ParksD. Floating Gardens Beautify the CityDStressed at work and feeling your blood pressure rise? People all over the world are told by their doctors to try for a low-sodium (钠) diet to treat high blood pressure or other diseases, but there’s no denying that salt makes food taste good. Fortunately, Japanese researchers at Tokyo’s Meiji University and the manufacturer Kirin have developed high-tech chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.These wired-up chopsticks are actually part of a device that the researchers say can enhance the salty flavor of low-sodium foods. And when they were tested on participants for the first time, results showed that the high-tech chopsticks increase perceived (察觉到) saltiness in foods by about 1.5 times.According to the research team, the basic principle is that the extra salty flavor is perceived due to extremely weak electric currents conveyed directly into the mouth through the tip of one of the chopsticks. Scientists have apparently been using this kind of weak electricity to play with flavors in the lab for years, but these chopsticks in particular are set to adjust the activity of ions (离子) in sodium chloride (table salt), which enhances salty flavor.And do these chopsticks work as expected? To verify the effect of the new chopsticks, the researchers conducted an experiment on a total of 36 participants aged 40 to 65, all of whom were eating a low-sodium diet. If nothing else, one thing was clear: participants using the chopsticks tasted more salt than they did without. Results show that they even thought that low-sodium food eaten with the high-tech chopsticks tasted saltier than regular food made with an average amount of sodium, and eaten with normal chopsticks.The chopsticks aren’t on store shelves quite yet, but with promising results, people around the world who are unhappily devoted to a low-sodium diet might just be excited for any updates to come!12. What is the main function of the future high-tech chopsticks?A. To treat blood pressure.B. To test how salty a dish is.C. To increase the saltiness of food.D. To help reduce salt intake.13. How do the high-tech chopsticks work?A. By sending warning information to the brain.B. By changing the saltiness of food with electric shocks.C. By using electricity to transport ions between chopsticks.D. By tricking our brains into tasting extra salt.A. Confirm.B. Improve.C. Change.D. Strengthen.15. What is the writer’s attitude toward the future of the chopsticks?A. Doubtful.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Pessimistic.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。

忻州一中高二第一学期入学摸底考试英语试题留意事项：1. 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两大部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。

3. 试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

4. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第Ⅰ卷（满分100分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ADo you find yourself reaching for just one more cup of coffee to get through the day? Are you tired of being tired ? Instead of relying on things like coffee or sugar for energy, get happy by eating more foods that give you energy through nourishment. Here are four foods that can help improve your energy levels.Hemp SeedA complete protein, rich in fiber and omega-3s, hemp is a great low-glycemic (低胰岛素) addition to any diet. The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how fast the carbohydrates in food are broken down into glucose (葡萄糖) and how much it will affect your blood sugar. Fiber, fat and protein all lower the GI of a food, which is why hemp seeds (along with nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes)are low-glycemic. Look for hemp seed oil for salad dressing, and hemp seeds to be added into salads.Soaked AlmondsRaw almonds are nutrient dense, and soaking them releases（释放）higher nutrition potential. Soaking increases vitamin levels and removes the enzyme (酶) inhibitors that slow down digestion. I soak my almonds in water overnight (at least eight hours) and then dry them.QuinoaIt is 20-percent protein, making it a balanced source of carbohydrates. Even though you feel like you're too busy to make home-made meals, quinoa is a fast food that cooks in less than 15 minutes.Green TeaCaffeine from green tea feels steadier and less sharp than the spike and crash with caffeine from coffee. This is likely because green tea contains L-theanine, a kind of acid found in tea that helps promote relaxation.1. The writer wrote the passage in order to______.A. introduce four foods making people energeticB. find reasons why people need some coffeeC. reach for something to get through the dayD. tell people way of keeping fit2. Why did the almonds get soaked?A. It helped increase the enzyme.B. It helped unlock the nutrition.C. It helped make digestion slow.D. It helped lock nutrient dense.3. From the fourth paragraph we can know quinoa_______.A. is rich in proteinB. includes much fiberC. can be served quicklyD. has less sharp flavorBMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a disconti nued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night.F ortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.4. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn’t re turn it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.5. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies6. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.7. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. HumorousCFor the first time in Hong Kong's history，an entertainer has been written into middle school textbooks. He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong. Yes，he is Chow Yun fat．The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook．Using his experience，students can learn to make the most of their time and to get every opportunity to succeed．On hearing about this，Chow said happily，“I really hope that my experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of difficulties and setbacks（挫折），for they are the only way to success．”Indeed，Chow has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success．In 1955，he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong. When he was 17，he had to leave school．He worked in a number of jobs—as a postman，camera salesman and taxi driver. These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life．Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s. He was one of the hardest working actors and starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including “Shanghai Bund”（《上海滩》）and “A Better Tomorrow”．Since 1985，he has won many awards including Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards .In 1995, he went to Hollywood．Although he was already in his 40s, he had to learn English．He even put chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds. His film，“Crouching Tiger，Hidden Dragon”，began to gain him more fame and recognition around the world．In 1998，the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as “Chow Yun fat Day．”8.Chow Yun fat has been written into middle school textbooks mainly because________．A. he plays best in Hong KongB. he keeps on struggling for successC. his experiences are very specialD. he is well thought of9. What can we infer from the passage？A. Chow Yun fat is proud of his success．B. Chow Yun fat is popular both at home and abroad．C. Chow Yun fat prefers to make a living by selling cameras rather than by performing．D. Chow Yun fat has won more awards than other actors．10. The underlined sentence（in Paragraph 6）suggests ＿＿＿＿．A. chopsticks is of great help to practise English pronunciationB. Chow Yun fat is willing to struggle with difficultiesC. Chow Yun fat has suffered a lot since he went to HollywoodD. it is hard for a person who is over 40 years old to learn spoken English11. The author wrote this passage to ＿＿＿＿．A. introduce Chow's way to successB. praise Chow for his excellent performanceC. call on people to learn from ChowD. show why Chow is popularDFacial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.12. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S?A. Joy.B. Politeness.C. Love.D. Thankfulness.13. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _____.A. show friendliness to strangersB. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits 14. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?A. Learn about their relations with others.B. Figure out what they will do next.C. Find out about their past experience.D. Understand their cultural backgrounds.15. What would be the best title for the test?A. Cultural DifferencesB. Smiles and RelationshipC. Facial ExpressivenessD. Habits and Emotions其次节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）依据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2022高二英语开学考一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AFemale journalists who changed the world Helen ThomasHelen was a White House reporter who had a front row scat of history as she interviewed ten America presidents across her career. She was praised for her cruel drive, with one White House press secretary describing her questioning as torture(拷问). Her refusal to hide her strong opinions, even when asking questions to a president, made her one of the best-known journalists in Washington in the field.Marie ColvinThe passionate and award-winning American journalist Marie Colvin worked as a foreign reporter at The Sunday Times from 1985 until she died in February 2012, while covering Siege of Homs(霍姆斯的围攻) in Syria. Marie crossed into Syria on the back of a motorcycle, ignoring the Syrian government's attempt to prevent foreign journalists from entering the country.Mary GarberIn 1946, sports journalism was a man's job where female sports writers weren't allowed to enter press boxes. Mary Gaber changed that by paving the way for female sports writers.She first covered high school sports and then reported on college athletics. In June 2005, she became the first woman to receive the Associated Press Sports Editor's Red Smith Award, presented annually since 1981 for major contributions to sports journalism.Ann LeslieFew reporters have filed stories from more than 70 countries, but British journalist Ann Leslie is considered a unique force in journalism. Because the 73-year old woman has witnessed and reported on some of the most significant events of the late 20th century. She was there when the Berlin Wall came down, and she lost her shoes in the crush waiting for Nelson Mandela's release.1.What do we know about Helen from Paragraph 1?A. She made friends with ten American presidents.B. She often got into trouble due to her questions.C. She liked to make her strong opinions known.D. She was regarded as the best journalist in America.2.What can we infer about Marie Colvin from Paragraph 2?A. She enjoyed riding a motorcycle.B. She was a very brave woman.C. She was awarded by the Syrian government.D. She was killed by the Syrian government.3.Who opens the door for women sports reporters?A. Helen Thomas.B. Marie Colvin.C. Ann Leslie.D. Mary Garber.BIt was late one evening. I can't remember what it was about, but my Dad and I had a very big argument when my mother was away. We both said things we didn't mean, and in the end I said, "I'm leaving." And he said, "Good. The sooner, the better."I threw a few things in the suitcase and closed the door violently behind me, not knowing where I was going. After walking aimlessly for 20 minutes, I stopped at a local supermarket. Then my phone rang. It was my mom calling. She said, "Hey, Mary. Where are you? Dad is worried about you." "How can he worry about me? I've been away for nearly half an hour, but he didn't call." I said with annoyance. My anger returned and I remembered all the hateful things he'd shouted to me. "Listen, Mom. You can tell Dad that I'm fine. I'll call you tomorrow." I said and hung up.I walked around the supermarket, trying to get my thoughts together. By the time I paid for my purchases, it had been much later than I used to be out alone. When I left the supermarket, a large piece of white paper was in front of me. On the piece of white paper were these words: "Please come home! I miss you and I'm worried about you!"Then a car pulled up beside me. Hanging out of the window was my Dad. Besides him, smiling gently, sat my mom. And that's when I started laughing. I laughed so hard that I cried. Despite my best effort to run away from home, my father finally managed to track me down. I couldn't leave now, not with him sitting there with caring eyes.4.Why does Mary leave home?A. She had to make her own living.B. She had a bad performance at school.C. She had an argument with her mother.D. She had a big argument with her father.5.What did Mary do after her mother called her?A. She tried to calm down.B. She forgave her father.C. She became angrier than before.D. She agreed to go home.6.What does the underlined word "purchases" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Goods Mary bought.B. Actions Mary regretted.C. Telephone calls Mary made.D. Lessons Mary learned.7.What probably happened at the end of the story?A. Mary still refused to go home.B. Mary returned home happily.C. Mary's father became angry again.D. Mary's mother was angry with her father.CThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.8.What does the underlined phrase "sour the pleasure of society" most probably mean?A. Making others unhappy.B. Enjoying the pleasure of life.C. Tending to please others openly.D. Having a good taste with social life.9.What can we conclude from the text?A. We should pity all such unhappy people.B. People can get rid of the habit of unhappiness.C. Such unhappy people are dangerous to social life.D. Unhappy people cannot understand happy persons.10.If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests people should ______A. show no respect and politeness to them.B. prevent any communication with them.C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects.D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes.11.What is the purpose of the text？A. To describe two types of people in the world: happy and unhappy.B. To laugh at unhappy people and let us avoid such kind of people.C. To suggest unhappy people remove the habits of unhappiness.D. To suggest people should fix their attention on happy things.DThe Covid-19 disaster will have many losers, but it already has one clear winner: big tech. The large digital platforms, including Alphabet and Facebook, will come out of the crisis even stronger. They should use this good chance to reset their sometimes tense relations with their users. Otherwise the government is likely to do it for them.Demand for online services has exploded and the infrastructure (基础结构) behind the internet has proved to be admirably reliable. Newcomers such as Slack and Zoom, which help businesses operate remotely, have become household names. Facebook has said that messaging activity has increased by 50% in those countries hit hard by the virus. Amazon is planning to hire 100,000 new staff to keep up with higher e-commerce.Just as the big firms are standing even taller, many of the tech industry's younger, smaller firms are being crushed(挤压) since the dotcom crash(网络崩溃) 20 years ago. Even before the coronavirus hit, trouble was starting to develop. Among many firms catering to consumers, the strategy of growing at all costs had turned out to be problematic. Some firms had already started laying off people. All this will make it easier for the big firms to hire the best talent.If that happens, it is likely that regulators will do little or nothing to stop a round of expansion. In America antitrust(反垄断) investigations against Alphabet, Google's parent and Facebook have essentially been put off, as officials deal with other important things during a crisis. A new federal privacy law seems further away than ever. Even tech doubters in the European Union want to rethink their approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI). In an abrupt twist, big tech's business practice is essential to deal with the virus. Yet before Covid-19, such activity would have caused howls of great anger over privacy and prejudice.In fact, more than ever it is clear that big tech firms play vital roles. There lies the trap, because almost everywhere other big firms, such as water or electricity, are heavily regulated and have their prices and profits capped(规定限额). Once this crisis passes, concerned citizens and governments could make a push for the state to have similar control over big tech.The companies seem to sense this danger. Their best defence is to put forward a new deal to thecitizens of the world. That means clear rules on how they publish and moderate content, helping users own, control and profit from their own data, as well as fair treatment of competitors that use their platforms. This approach may even be more profitable in the long run. Today the most valuable firm in America is Microsoft, which has been more successful by building a reputation for being trustworthy.12.The writer suggests the big techs use the outbreak of Covid-19 to ________.A. escape from the crisis of large digital platformsB. improve their relationship with their usersC. ask for help from the governmentD. demand more online services and reliable infrastructure13.What has led big tech firms' business to increase rapidly?A. The crush of the tech industry.B. The strategy of growing at all costs.C. The stricter antitrust investigations.D. The loosened government regulations.14.What does "that" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The easier access of best tech talents to big tech firms.B. The severe unemployment rate in companies.C. The fast spread of the coronavirus.D. A new round of expansion of big firms.15.In Paragraph 6, Microsoft is used as an example of ________.A. benefiting from good relations with its usersB. catering to consumers whatever they wantC. sensing danger from other big firms in timeD. being heavily regulated by the government二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Forging a 5G future The future in sci-fi movies seems so close, yet so far away. Delightfully, 5G technology makes that future look easily achievable. Schools, hospitals, transportation, factories—even our homes will soon use this powerful wireless network. Last year, China started testing 5G mobile networks in its several cities. So what is 5G? It's the latest generation of cellular (蜂窝状的) network technology. (1)5G's benefits mainly come from speed and connectivity (连接). (2) People will be able to use the Internet at a much greater speed than before. Imagine being able to download an entire movie in just a few seconds! That's how fast 5G will be.(3) For example, one of the biggest problems with developing driverless cars is the delaybetween sending a signal and receiving it. Driverless cars must be able to react instantly to sudden changes in their environment, such as a dog running across the road. This will require these cars to send and receive huge amounts of data within milliseconds (毫秒). (4) It will also allow doctors to perform operations remotely, using robots. The robots will respond more quickly to the doctors' movements.So what about 5G's connectivity? (5) Imagine having a smart home that automatically turns the lights on when you open your front door."New things become possible when you can move information at a massive scale," Gordon Smith, CEO of telecom equipment reseller Sagent, told The Telegraph. "5G becomes the great enabler." No matter where it is implemented, it looks like 5G will bring us a more exciting and convenient future.A. We may develop "smart" environments with it.B. Such speed helps other technologies, too.C. 5G will make this possible.D. It connects people's lives in various ways.E. It is faster and more stable than 4G, the previous generation.F. With 5G, people can conveniently solve many problems.G. The advantage of higher speeds is obvious.三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）The story happened years ago, when my daughter was still little.I was driving across the country with my daughter to (21) my husband to spend the weekend in his city. Since I intended to get to my destination before supper time, I drove (22) for a long time without a stop. Then after driving for many miles, I became tired and needed to stop for a break to get (23) .I found a rest area. It was mostly deserted, in a quiet area of the highway. I parked the car and carried my (24) into the restroom. When I came out I saw a middle-aged (25) wandering around. Feeling (26) about that, I asked the lady. What (27) me was: they were waiting for us! The lady told me that she and her husband wanted to see us safely back into our (28) . She explained that sometimes rest areas could be a (29) place for a young lady like me. She told me that she had a daughter almost my age, so they wanted to make sure that I got safely back on my way.I was very touched by their (30) . Being young, and probably naive to the potential (31) of rest areas, it had never occurred to me that there was any possibility of something going wrong.I (32) them for their kindness. My daughter and I continued our journey and (33) our destination safely.I never got their names but years have passed and their kindness is still not (34) . Sometimes angels come in make-up and just because you can't see their (35) it doesn't mean they aren't angels.16. A. desert B. stop C. join D. save17. A. slowly B. quickly C. safely D. quietly18. A. excited B. bored C. interested D. refreshed19. A. daughter B. luggage C. license D. car20. A. lady B. man C. couple D. angel21. A. angry B. curious C. jealous D. terrible22. A. surprised B. worried C. annoyed D. upset23. A. room B. car C. area D. park24. A. quiet B. noisy C. dangerous D. safe25. A. devotion B. honesty C. potential D. consideration26. A. stops B. dangers C. mistakes D. changes27. A. forgave B. asked C. thanked D. blamed28. A. reached B. left C. missed D. passed29. A. seen B. forgotten C. deserted D. recognized30. A. kindness B. safety C. faces D. wings第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填写一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。

2021年高二上学期开学摸底考试英语试卷含答案（满分：120分考试时间：100分钟） xx.08I. Listening prehension 24%Section A short conversations 10’1. A. At home . B. On a bus. C. In a taxi. D. On a plane.2. A. A journalist. B. An official. C. An engineer. D. A cashier.3. A. 15 minutes. B. 90 minutes. C. 120 minutes. D. 105 minutes.4. A. Policeman and driver. B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and clerk.D. Doctor and nurse.5. A. The man isn’t sure whether he’ll go to the party.B. The man just returned from a visit to the Andersons.C. The man may not be able to give the woman a ride.D. The man will get his car back on Friday.6. A. He hasn’t had a chance to meet Kathy yet.B. Kathy had already told him the news.C. He didn’t know that Kathy was being moved.D. His new office will be located in New York.7. A. The style is more important than the color.B. The green dress doesn’t fit as well as the blue one.C. The woman should buy a dress instead of a suit.D. The woman looks better in blue.8. A. Few students meet Professor Johnson’s requirementsB. Few students understand Professor Johnson’s lecture.C. Many students have dropped Professor Johnson’s class.D. Many students find Professor Johnson’s lecture boring.9. A. The man will take the camera to be repaired.B. The woman will take a picture of the man.C. The woman will show the man how to use the camera.D. The woman will borrow the man’s camera.10. A. He can’t get a room at the hotel.B. He didn’t get the type of room he wanted.C. He expected the room to be more expensive.D. He thought he had already made a reservation.Section B 6%Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Many cars were turned upside down as a result of the flood.B. Peter’s hometown was located in the mountains.C. There were many large stones on the roads after the flood.D. Tractors and lorries were busy carrying food to the flooded area.12. A. How people fought against a natural disaster.B. Help was rushed to the flood-stricken city.C. A big flood struck Peter’s hometown.D. Many people died in a serious flood.13. A. The big flood occurred in July.B. Over 2500 people lost their homes.C. More than 100 people died in the flood.D. The victims of the flooded area were carried to safety by helicopters.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because she was so tired that she collapsed.B. Because she liked snacks so much that she took it almost every day.C. Because the fast food she often took caused her to bee weaker and weaker.D. Because she wanted to be given blood transfusions.15. A. When people are so busy, they will skip their meals. They usually havetakeaways or snacks instead.B. The speaker regrets to have taken too much fast food, she advises othersnot to follow her example.C. The speaker prefers quick snacks to home-cooked meals.D. The speaker had intended to cook something nourishing.16. A. Have a wonderful time! B. Enjoy your good health!C. Have a satisfying meal!D. Thank you for your meal!Section C (8%) Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.plete the form. Write NO more than ONE word for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. plete the form. Write NO more than THREE words for each answer.fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Are you on a diet? Then maybe you should consider (25)______(sit) by the window the next time you eat out.A new book claims that (26)______ you sit in a restaurant can affect how many calories you consume.A New research found that people sitting farthest from the front door ate the fewest salads and were 73 per cent more likely to order dessert.Those seated at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it (27)______ diners seated at bright bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.According to the researchers, the darker it is, the more invisible you may feel, the (28)______( easy ) it is to see how much you're eating and the less guilty you are when you eat more.In contrast, seeing the sunlight, people or trees outside might make you more conscious of (29)______ you look, might make you think about walking or might make you want a green salad.The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By eating more slowly, the dinerconsumes less in the time (30)______ takes for the brain to register satisfaction.Section B Choices31. John Nash, a mathematical genius, recently passed _____ at the age of 86. His life story was adapted______ the movie A Beautiful Mind in xx.A. by; toB. away; intoC. away; toD. over;from32. Denmark has moved one step closer _______the world’s first cashless society, The Independent reported. As of next year, businesses such as clothing retailers , restaurants and petrol stations can refuse_______ cash payments.A. to being; takingB. to bee; to takeC. to bee; takingD. to being; to take33. A small change in the average family can have a big impact on society. That’s_____ the government keeps track of changes in Chinese families.A. whatB. howC. whyD. because34. __________ on the undergraduate courses of the University of New South Wales in Australia, Chinese students_________ to earn 600 to 660 out of 750 on the gaokao.A. To be accepted; requireB. Being accepted; arerequiredC. To be accepted; are requiredD. Accepted; have required35. Beijing’s annoying smog seems ______ the city’s appeal to tourists. It’salso more difficult to attract high-end employees to work in Beijing, especially____ with children.A. to hurt; the onesB. to have hurt; thoseC. to have hurt; thatD. to be hurting; one36. A review in xx by Costas Karageorghis, a sport psychologist at Brunel University in London found there was “evidence to suggest that carefully selected music ______ give physical and psychological benefits duringhigh-intensity (高强度的) exercise”.A. shouldB. mustC. canD.shall37. After his graduation from the elite school of Eton, _____ he became Prince William’s classmate, Redmayne went on _____ History of Art at the Universityof Cambridge.A. where; studyingB. where; to studyC. which; to studyD. which; studying38. As a city with a long history, London has gone through many changes. Thedays are gone _______ horse-drawn carriages were a mon sight in the street.A. whenB. thatC. becauseD. while39. In 1993, a group of graduate students in the USA created Mosaic---a “browser” programme. Mosaic was pleasing to _______ eye and easy _________.A. the; to useB. an; to be usedC. the; to be usedD. an; to use40. The boy has spent a whole day _____ in his room. ________ knows what he is doing.A. locked; NoneB. locking; No oneC. being locked; NobodyD. locked; No oneIII. VocabularyDirections:plete the following sentences and passages by using the words in the boxes. Each word can only be used once. Note that in each box there is one word more than you need.Part A sentences41.We haven’t found the solution to the problem yet, but I’m sure we’re onthe right _______.42.In New York City’s Times Square, thousands gather on December 31 to countdown the last seconds of the year. A giant silver ball is lowered at the ______ of midnight.43.On the evening of Christmas, the family sit down to a big goose dinner. They____ off the meal with pudding, a Christmas specialty.44.The thief was determined to turn over a new _______ once he was released fromprison.45.Readers may also find some _______ for thought in ic strips in addition tobeing amused.46. “The Global Village”was _______ to describe how radio and television had changed the world in the 20th century. In the 21st century, it seems the Internet is sure to have an even greater influence.47. Today, the characters in cartoons range from pets to fancy animals, and ordinary people to superheroes.Micky Mouse and Garfield the Cat make children think and imagine actively. Superman and Batman bring villains of all sorts to _________.41---47 AC D AB A BC AD BPart B PassagesAFair Harvard has been the song of the prestigious (著名的) university ever since 1836, when it celebrated its 200th anniversary. However, a recent debate has put its long-celebrated “fairness” into the spotlight.In May, a group of more than 60 Asian-American organizations filed a _____48_____ with the federal government claiming that Harvard uses racial quotas (种族配额) to control the number of Asian-Americans on campus.“To get into Harvard, Asian-Americans have to score much higher on the SAT and participate in more extracurricular and volunteer activities than white, African-American and Hispanic students,” Swann Lee, a Chinese-American writer, told NPR. And no matter if you are Indian, Chinese or Filipino, Harvard’s admissions process always puts you into a single, high-performing stereotype (偏见), she added.However, Harvard has denied this. General Counsel Robert Iuliano told USA Today that the university’s admissions are in _____49______ with the law. In fact, the percentage of Asian-American students admitted has gone up –from 17 percent a decade ago to 21 percent, while Asian-Americans ____50_____for just 6 percent of the US’ population.“Then and now, the college considers each applicant through a review, with the goal of creating a university that exposes students to a wide-range of differences: background, ideas, experiences, tal ents, and hopes,” said Iuliano.Another group of 135 organizations came out in support of Harvard’s_____51_____ and said that taking race into consideration benefits not only students, but the country. “It helps to ____52_____ the playing fieldand create diverse university learning environments,” they said in a statement. BA. opposed B. buys C. host D. survey AB. enduring AC. journalIf you had a lot of money, what would you spend it on? Think twice about that new iPhone, as science now says that you’d be better off paying for an experience that lasts a little while rather than an object that lasts longer.The idea that buying experiences is more satisfying than buying material things has been expressed for a long time by Cornell psychology professor Thomas Gilovich. In a recent _____53_____ of Psychological Science, Gilovich and psychologist Matthew Killingsworth, along with Cornell doctoral candidate (博 士研究生) Amit Kumar, supported the current understanding that spending money on experiences “provides more ______54______ happiness”, both before and after the purchase is made.“You can think about waiting for a delicious meal at a nice restaurant or looking forward to a vacation,” Kumar said. “And how different that feels from waiting for, say, your pre-ordered iPhone to arrive.”You might also pare the bad behavior of people who are waiting in line to buy material items and the better behavior of those who are waiting for a concert. 实用文档People might talk to each other about what songs the band is going to play, for example, so there is opportunity to connect with other people.“We know that social interaction is important in human happiness, so it’s going to be a much better experience,” said Kumar.Research has also found that people tend to be more generous to others when they’ve just thought about the purchase of an experience as ______55______ to a material purchase. They’re also more likely to take part in social activities.What is it about imagining experiences that’s different from thinking about future material purchases? Well, one interesting idea says that you can imagine all sorts of possibilities for what an experience is going to be. “That’s what’s fun,” Kumar said. “It could turn out a whole_____56_____ of ways.” With a material purchase, you know what you’re going to get. People just think: “Give it to me now.”A good plan for getting the most out of purchasing an experience may be to plan it far in advance. Thinking about it for days, weeks or even years only makes the experience more valuable. So it may also be time to stop those impulse (冲动) _____57______ if you want to be happy.IV. Reading prehension 实用文档Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A This past National Day holiday saw upwards of half a billion Chinese citizens travelling. While some flew off to international destinations, the ____58____ majority enjoyed the many tourist sites that China has to offer. If you were one of those people who decided to explore China’s scenic spots, you probably realized that it isn’t just the mountain steps that are steep—the entrance fees are, too! The average cost of the highest ranked 5A attractions is 109 yuan. This could prove to be a little too steep for some families, who find themselves spending too large a portion of their holiday _____59_____ on admission tickets. The 32 5A locations that upped their prices in the past five years experienced an average increase of over 40 percent. The bad news is that these prices are expected to continue to rise. So how does China’s situation pare to other parts of the world? The average fees for cultural and historical sites seem to be on par with (与… 同价) international ____60____. It’s quite another _____61_____, however, when you pare natural wonders. For example, the cost of a ticket to Zhangjiajie实用文档National Forest Park (张家界国家森林公园) hovers around 245 yuan for a three-daytour. This seems paratively high when you consider that a week long ____62____to America’s Yellowstone National Park (黄石国家公园) is a mere 74 yuan. Thereare undeniable benefits to increased revenue (收益) from ticket sales, whichsupport necessary ______63____, maintenance and operation costs. This isespecially important for sites that must keep visitor numbers down in order toprotect the natural environment. However, it must also be acknowledged that manyof China’s tourist attractions are operated by private panies who are ultimatelyprotecting their bottomline(盈亏底线).While the government has put some regulations_____64____, such as onlyallowing entrance fees to be raised once every three years, they have not_____65_____ the upper limit of ticket prices and increases. Further measuresto settle the dispute are being considered. In the meantime, some families areforced to re-think if some attractions are really worth the costs.58. A. vast 59. A. salary earnings 60. A. affairs tourists 61. A. example 实用文档B. most B. budgetC. main C. energyD. increasing D.B. facilitiesC. equivalentsD.B. sceneC. occasionD. story62. A. entrance B. passC. accessD. reference63. A. evaluationB. demonstrationC. restorationD.foundation64. A. in placeB. in timeC. in orderD. in turn65. A. coveredB. bannedC. forbiddenD. cappedBAfter all our cold and snowy days trapped at home, everyone felt the need tospend some time with nature. On an April afternoon, the sun was shining almostlike it was summer. My host family and I packed the trunk of the car with tents,blankets, food and clothes and set off on a trip to Hawn State Park.The 50-minute car ride felt much shorter because of all the excitement ofgoing camping for the first time. We found that the park had special areas forcamping and a ___66___ in the mountains for hiking. We picked a flat pitch withtrees surrounding it and set up our tent. The creek nearby had a pleasant hikingroute alongside it. We walked ___67___, feeling the soft ground covered withbrown leaves and listening to the ____68___ of bird chirps and water gurgles.We even put our feet in the refreshingly clear stream water, which still____69____ a slight coldness from winter.After a tiring hiking trip and a great supper of toasted hot dogs, we each___70____ a chair and sat around the cozy campfire. The sky was turning darkand the temperature dropped little by little. I reached out my hands and thecozy fire warmed me up___71_____. When the sun was no longer in sight, I lookedup in the sky and was astounded by what I saw: The deep, dark blue sky was ___72____with stars just like a velvet (天鹅绒的) curtain decorated with diamonds. We实用文档went out to an open space and lay down on the ground to watch the stars, receivingtheir greetings from many light years away while my host father taught us howto ____73____ different constellations (星座).Under the blanket of a starry night with a breeze gently blowing, I hopedI could stay there and then forever, counting the stars, imagining their stories,and enjoying the time spent with family members. This was nature’s best gift.66. A. areaB. routineC. truckD. footpath67. A. side by side B. hand in handC. barefootD.shoulder to shoulder68. A. symptomB. symphonyC. sympathyD.voice69. A. boreB. tookC. enduredD. carried70. A. madeB. grabbedC. putD. seated71. A. by no means B. in no wayC. at no timeD. in notime72. A. jeweled B. linedC. dyedD. designed73. A. countB. calculateC. identifyD. matchSection B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) 实用文档As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as yon need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home puter, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs , leaving their two children with a nanny (保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o'clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to 实用文档feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. "I always wanted tohave a farm hen," says Daniel, "and we took almost a year to make the decisionto downshift. It's taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it. We haveto think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer haveany holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the childrenare a lot happier.Liz, however, is not quite sure. "I used to enjoy my job, even though itwas hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'mgradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though,is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wantingto do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all."74. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A. People seldom work long hours to make money.B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.D. People realize there is more to life than just making money.75. When Daniel was a reporter he _________________.A. lived in central London 实用文档B. disliked his jobC. missed his childrenD. was well paid76. What does the underlined "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Child-caring. B. Liz's advice.C. Downshifting.D.Liz's job.77. The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means _________.A. repairing your car by yourselfB. spending money carefullyC. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better lifeD. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week.Mini Book Excerpts（节选）(B)Biography When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, themiddle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.J. D. Salinger ： A Life by Kenneth Slawenski （ Random实用文档House,$27） Mystery（疑案小说）“You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ” The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again.A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you …You recognized the man in the car, didn’t you?”The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, “Maybe,” he said quietly. Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25. 99）Short Stories She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class: Somewomen are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don’t want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t. Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.You Are Free by Danzy Senna（Riverhead Books,$15） 实用文档HumorDo your kids like to have fun? e to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times!’s “amusement cycling” is the most fun you can have, legally, in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half of that within a day’s drive of most cities?Happy: And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14. 99）78. If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger , they should buythe book published by .A. EccoB. Random HouseC. Riverhead BooksD. Atria Books79. The book Happy :And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for .A. young childrenB. Disney World workersC. middle school teachersD. parents with young children80. Which book describes women with characters of their own?A. You Are FreeB. J. D. Salinger: A LifeC. Happy: And Other Bad ThoughtsD. Red Wolf81. After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that .A. the murderer got away with the crimeB. Benny died of an accidentC. the boy helped arrest the murdererD. Annika carried out the crime( C )Today, home-ownership has reached extremely high levels. Modern generations tend to believe there is something wrong with them if they rent. However, is high home-ownership really as rosy as people imagine? Staring at data first, we realize that the most successful, stable, attractive country in the Western world is Switzerland. It has tiny unemployment; wealth; high happiness and mental-health scores. Does it have high home-ownership rates? Absolutely not. In Switzerland, about seven in ten of the population are renters. Yet, with Europe's lowest home-ownership rate, the nation thrives. Now go to the other end of the misery distribution. Spain has approximately the highest home-ownership rate in Europe (at more than 80%). But one-quarter of its population are unemployed.A likely reason is that high levels of home-ownership mess up the labour market. In a sensibly functioning economy it is easy for people to move around to drop into the vibrant job slots thrown up by technological change. With a high degree of owner-occupation, everything slows. Folk get stuck. Renters can go to new jobs. In that way they do the economy a favour. As Friedman said, the rate of unemployment depends on the flexibility of the housing market.Next we e to economic breakdown. Most analysts accept that at heart it was the housing market—obsessive pursuit of homes, the engendered mortgage(房贷) lending and an unavoidable house-price crash—that sank the Western world. Germany, say, with its more efficient rental market, had a far smoother ride through trouble.As for the monetary system, in the past few decades, in the hope of getting untaxed capital gains way above their true labour earnings, many people threw their spare cash into buying larger houses or building extra bedrooms. TV programmes about how to make easy money, beautiful rising house prices, and most importantly, our falulty tax system encouraged that. When at some point market broke down, everyone suffered. Our countries ought, instead, to design tax systems that encourage people to invest in productive real activities and in innovation. Renting leaves money free for better purposes.That also points to the role of sensible budgeting over a person's lifetime. Why should we think that when we die it is necessary to have paid off an entire house? Our children do not deserve it. Let them pay for themselves. We should rent—and enjoy our lives with the money saved.Finally, moderation usually pays off. Our scientific understanding of how economies function is horribly limited. This suggests that the golden rule should be to avoid extremes. A 50-50 mix of home-ownership and renting, not the 70-30 split that is now observed in so many Western nations, makes sense.82. The cases of Switzerland and Spain prove that ______.A. low home-ownership rate at about 30% is most favourable for economyB. home-ownership mainly decides a country’s citizens’ mental health.C. home-ownership has a lot to do with a country’s technological developmentD. low home-ownership increases the mobility of job market and economy.83. The main reason to make people invest in housing market is ______.A. the problematic taxing approach favouring house buyingB. people’s desire to avoid their money from devaluingC. easy channels to obtain methods to make easy moneyD. people’s wishes to live in larger and more fortable houses84. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Switzerland suffers the worse unemployment in Europe.B. Renting allows more money into more creative economic activities.C. Germany’s effective mortgage system saw it through the western economiccrisis.D. Our children have the right to enjoy the housing property we have paid off.85. What opinion does the author agree with most?A. People should learn the workings of housing market.B. Laws should be set up to stop people from buying houses.C. An adequate rate of home-ownership should be kept.D. People should follow the good example of Europe in housing investment.I. Translation 5*5’=25Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.评委和专家们对他昨天在表演时的脸部表情以及手势动作的印象极为深刻。

2022-2023学年湖北省襄樊市襄阳五中高二（上）开学英语试卷第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出所给单词的正确读音,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.1．（1分）taste （ ）A．/teist/B．/tæst/C．/tist/D．/ta：st/2．（1分）touch（ ）A．/tɔ：tʃ/B．/tautʃ/C．/tʌtʃ/D．/təutʃ/3．（1分）rely（ ）A．/rə：′lai/B．/ri：′lai/C．/re′lai/D．/ri′lai/4．（1分）loss （ ）A．/lɔ：s/B．/lɔs/C．/lus/D．/lu：s/5．（1分）agriculture （ ）A．/′ægrikʌltʃə/B．/æ′grikʌltʃə/C．/ægri′kʌltʃə/D．/ægrikʌl′tʃə/第二节情景对话(共1小题,每小题5分,满分5分)根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．选项中有两个为多余选项．6．（5分）Jerry：Hi，Mike．Look like you've got some sun．Mike：I guess so．I spent the weekend on the beach．Jerry：Really？That sounds exciting．（6）Mike：At my friend's house．He invited me to stay there for as long as I wanted．Jerry：（7）Mike：Oh，I have a paper to work on．Jerry：（8） I mean besides lying out in the sun．Mike：I played some volleyball．I never realized how hard it is to run on sand．Jerry：（9） Did you go swimming？Mike：I intended to．（10）So I just went fishing．Jerry：All sounds so relaxing．A．What a pity!B．It must be cool．C．Where did you stay？D．But how did you get there？E．So what else did you do out there？F．But the water wasn't warm enough．．G．Then why not stay there for a longer time？第三节语法和词汇知识(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.7．（1分）The old temple _______ roof was damaged in a storm is now under repair．（ ）A．where B．which C．its D．whose8．（1分）The cost of renting a house in central Xi'an is higher than ____ in any other area of the city．（　）A．that B．this C．it D．one9．（1分）-What's the noise？It sounds as if it comes from upstairs．-______．It must be the window-cleaner working next door．（ ）A．I'm not sure B．I hope notC．I'd rather not D．I don't think so10．（1分）You look well．The air and the sea foods in Sanya must _____ you，I suppose．（ ）A．agree with B．agree toC．agree on D．agree about11．（1分）If we ___ the other road，we might have arrived here in time for the meeting．（ ）A．take B．had taken C．took D．have taken12．（1分）_____ from the top of the tower，the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees．（ ）A．Seen B．Seeing C．Have seen D．To see13．（1分）John opened the door．There _____ he had never seen before．（ ）A．a girl did stand B．a girl stoodC．did a girl stand D．stood a girl14．（1分）It never occurred to me _____ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind．（ ）A．which B．what C．that D．if15．（1分）His first book next month is based on a true story．（ ）A．published B．to be publishedC．to publish D．being published16．（1分）John thinks it won't be long he is ready for his new job．（ ）A．when B．after C．before D．since17．（1分）I have to see the doctor because I a lot lately．（ ）A．have been coughing B．had coughedC．coughed D．cough18．（1分）Studies show that people are more to suffer from back problems if they always sit before c omputer screens for long hours．（ ）A．likely B．possible C．probable D．sure19．（1分）-May I take this book out of the reading room？-No，you ．You read it in here．（ ）A．mightn't B．won't C．needn't D．mustn't20．（1分）It is reported that many a new house at present in the disaster area．（ ）A．are being built B．were being builtC．was being built D．is being built21．（1分）What a fine day!Shall we go picnicking？．But we need to be home before six o'clock for the football match．（ ）A．Have a nice time．B．Pardon meC．That's great D．You are right第四节完形填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）22．（30分）I used to live selfishly，I should admit．But one moment changed me．I was on my lunch break and had （26）the office to get something to eat．On the way，I （27）abusker（街头艺人），with a hat in front of him．I had some（28）in my pocket，but I would not give the m to him，thinking to myself he would （29）use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol．He （30）like that type-young and ragged．（31）what was I going to spend the money on？Only t o feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate!I then （32）I had no right to place myself above（33）just because he was busking．I（34）and dropped all the coins into his （35），and he smiled at me，I watched for a while．A s （36）as it sounds，I expected something more to come from that moment-a feeling of （37）o r satisfaction，for example．But nothing happened （38），I walked off．"It proved to be a waste of （3 9），"I thought．On my way home at the end of the（40），I saw the busker again and he was（41）．I watched hi m pick up the hat and walk（42） a cafe counter．There he poured the（43）contents into a tin coll ecting（44）an earthquake fund-raising（募捐） event．He was busking for charity（慈善）！Now I donate any（45）I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving．26．A．left B．cleaned C．prepared D．searched27．A．led B．chose C．saw D．fooled28．A．chocolates B．coins C．tins D．drugs29．A．almost B．only C．rather D．still30．A．acted B．looked C．sounded D．smelt31．A．Though B．For C．Therefore D．But32．A．declared B．realized C．expected D．guessed33．A．it B．all C．him D．them34．A．waited B．followed C．stopped D．arrived35．A．rag B．hat C．pocket D．counter36．A．selfish B．awkward C．innocent D．special37．A．happiness B．sadness C．love D．hate38．A．Disappointedly B．Unfortunately C．Coincidentally D．Comfortably39．A．words B．effort C．space D．money40．A．moment B．day C．break D．event41．A．walking around B．passing by C．packing up D．running off42．A．around B．in C．behind D．to43．A．chief B．basic C．actual D．total44．A．by B．for C．on D．with45．A．work B．time C．energy D．change．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第1节（共4小题，每小题8分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．24．（8分）Ask Dr？Jeffers This month Dr．Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works．Dear Dr．Jeffers，One of my colleagues，Felix Moeller，told me that scientists are learning to use computer to‘read minds'．Is there any truth to this story/-Jane Leon，New York，USADear Ms．Leon，Well，a lot of research is being conducted in this area，but so far，the brain scanning equipment and corre sponding computer programs haven't been able to actually read thoughts．In one experiment，test subject s（受试者）were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen．They were then as ked to choose between adding or subtracting（减）the two numbers．Using this method，researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions（假设）70 percent of the time．It's not quite mind reading，but it's certainly a first step．-Dr．J．Dear Dr．Jeffers，My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle （胳肢）him until he laughs un controllably．The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn't do it．Why not？-Glenn Lewis，Vancouver，CanadaDear Mr．Lewis，It's because of how the brain works．The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to igno re．It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen，but it causes a mild panic reaction when t here is an unexpected feeling．For example，you don't notice how your shoulder feels while you're walking down the street．But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder，you may j ump in fear．It's that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction．-Dr．J．46．What can we learn from the answer to the first question？A．Some equipment is able to read human minds．B．Some progress has been made in mind reading．C．Test subjects have been used to make decisions．D．Computer programs can copy brain processes．47．People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is ．A．unexpectedB．expectedC．comfortableD．uncomfortable48．Who has got a little child according to the text？A．Ms．LeonB．Mr．LewisC．Mr．MoellerD．Dr．Jeffers49．According to the text，Jeffers is probably ．A．a computer programmerB．a test subjectC．a human brain expertD．a medical doctor．25．（8分）Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World（NEW YORK） A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River．Tuesday's Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday．He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum．H e handed the girl to her father，David Anderson，who had dive in after him．"I didn't think at all，"Duret told the Daily News．"It happened very fast．I reacted very fast．"Duret，an engineer on vacation，was walking with his girlfriend along the pier（码头）when he saw someth ing falling into the water．He thought it was a doll，but realized it was a child when he approached the rive r．In an instant，he took off his coat and jumped into the water．When he reached the girl，she appeared lifeless，he said．Fortunately，when she was out of the water，sh e opened her eyes．Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera．An ambulance came la ter for her，said Duret，who was handed dry clothes from cookers．Duret caught a train with his girlfriend sh ortly after．The rescue happened on the day before he left for France．Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism he was leaving the next morning．"I don't really think I'm a hero，"said Duret．"Anyone would do the same ting．"（1）Why was Duret in New York？A．To meet his girlfriendB．To work as an engineerC．To spend his holidayD．To visit the Andersons（2）What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came？A．He was interviewed by a newspaperB．He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothesC．He went to the hospital in the ambulanceD．He disappeared from the spot quickly（3）Who divide after Duret into the river to save the little girl？A．David AndersonB．A passer-byC．His girlfriendD．A taxi driver（4）When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero？A．The day when he was leaving for home．B．A couple of days after the girl was rescued．C．The first day when he was in New York．D．The same day when he was interviewed．26．（6分）The 1900 HouseThe bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 house，a reality TV shout which to ok a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the internet，computer g ames and even electricity．The bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone，computers，TV，or fast food．The bowlers wore clothes from 1900，are only food available in English at that time，and cooked their meal s on a single stove．Paul bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform．The children changed their cl othes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn't know about then unusual home life．Joyce st ayed at home，cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time，though everything took three time s as long．So does Joyce think that people's lives were better in the old days？"I think people in the old days had just ad many troubles and worries，"Joyce said．And I don't think their life was better or worse，there were lots of things back then that I'm happy I don't ha ve to deal with nowadays，but on the other hand life was simpler．""We had a lot more time with our famil y，and it was hard being nice to each other all the time，"eleven-year-old Hilary said．So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house？Paul，39："telephone and a hot shower"Joyce，44："a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on"Hilary，11："rock CD"Joseph，9："hamburger and computer games"54．While the Bowler family was living in 1900 house， ．A．the mother spent more time on houseworkB．the two children wore the then clothes for schoolC．they prepared their meals together on a stoveD．they ate simple foods they had never seen55．According to Paragraph 4，what's Joyce's opinion about life in 1900？A．There were fewer problems for the familyB．Life was simpler but worse than it is nowC．There were things she liked and dislikedD．The family had more time to stay together56．What would Hilary expect most from modern life in the three months？A．To play computer gamesB．To make phone callsC．To listen to musicD．To chat on the Internet．27．（8分）When I first got an email account ten years ago，I received communications only from family，frie nds，and colleagues．Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail，I have an endless series of advertisem ent and other correspondence that do not interest the at all．If we want e-mail to continue to be useful，we need special laws that make spamming（发送垃圾邮件） a crime．If lawmakers do not do something soon to prohibit spam，the problem will certainly get much worse．Co mputer programs allow spammers to spend hundreds of millions of e-mails almost instantly．As more and mo re advertisers turn to spam to sell their products，individual（个人的）e-mail boxes are often flooded with spa m e-mails．Would people continue to use e-mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each ti me？This problem is troubling for individuals and companies as well．Many spam emails contain computer virus es that can shut down the entire network of a company．Companies rely on e-mail on for their employees to communicate with each other．Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks，an d their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively．Such a situation results in a loss of productivit y and requires companies to repeatedly repair their networks．These computer problems raise production cos ts of companies，which are，in the end，passed on to the consumer．For these reasons，I believe that lawmakers need to legislate （立法） against spam．Spammers should be f ined，and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people．E-mail is a tool which helps people all o ver the world to communicate conveniently，but spam is destroying this convenience．（1）What does the underlined word"correspondence"in the Paragraph 1 probably mean？A．messagesB．ideasC．connectionsD．programs（2）According to the text，what is the major cause of the flooding spam？A．Companies rely on e-mail for communications．B．More people in the world communicate by e-mail．C．Many computer viruses contain spam e-mail．D．More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam．（3）According to Paragraph 3，who is the final victim of spam？A．The businessB．The advertiserC．The employeeD．The consumer（4）What is the purpose of the text？A．To informB．To educateC．To persuadeD．To instruct第二节（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项．选项中有一项为多余项．28．（10分）A．Gift giving proven to be valuable．B．Memories from gift givingC．Moments and events for gift givingD．Various functions of gift givingE．Gift giving as a wasteful practiceF．Gift giving as a two-way social activityGift Giving61．There are many occasions（场合） for giving gifts in modern industrialized societies：birthdays，naming cere monies，weddings，anniversaries，New Year，It is common to give gifts on many of these celebrations in wes tern cultures．In addition，special events，such as one's first day of school or graduation from university，oft en require gift giving．62．What is happening when we give gifts？Most important，we are exchanging gifts．If someone gives me a gif t for my birthday，I know that I am usually expected to give one on his or her next birthday．A gift builds u p or confirms a social obligation（义务）．63．Gifts tighten personal relationships and provide a means of communication between loved ones．People say t hat a gift lets the recipient（接受者） know we are thinking of them，and that we want to make the person"fee l special．"We want people to feel wanted，to feel part of our social or family group．We give presents to sa y"I'm sorry．"Sometimes it is difficult for us to find a present that someone will like．Sometimes we give thin gs that we like or would feel comfortable with．In all these cases，the gifts are sending out messages-often v ery expressive ones．64．People tend to talk about presents in a fairly loving way．A woman whose mother had died years ago described the many gifts around her house．These were gifts that her mother had given her over the years："I appre ciate these，and they mean something to me，"the woman said，"because I remember the occasions they were given on，and that they were from my mother，and the relationship we've had．"The gifts remain and keep the relationship alive in mind．This woman felt the same way about the gifts she gave to others．She hoped that the recipients would look at here gifts in years to come and remember her．65．Emotions（情感）like these suggest that a positive spirit still lies behind gift giving．They prove that the anth ropologist Claude Levi-Strauss was wrong to say that modern western gift giving is highly wasteful．Studies i n Canada and elsewhere have also shown that this is not the case．Each gift is unique even if so many are giv en．The emotional benefit for those who exchange gifts is the very reason for the tradition to continue．第三部分写作（共三节，满分10分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

听力选择题What does the woman want to do?A.Go to hospital.B.Eat something cool.C.Make the man a cup of tea.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: My throat is burning. I’m going to have some ice cream to cool it. M: Are you joking? You have a fever! You need something warm. I’ll make you a cup of tea.W: Thank you.听力选择题What does the man order?A.Tea.B.Coffee.C.Salad.【答案】B【解析】W: Hi, I’ll have the fries, a salad, and an iced tea to drink, please. M: And I’ll have a sandwich with tomato soup and a coffee.听力选择题Where are the speakers?A.At a hospital.B.At a bank.C.At a school.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: I hurt my neck in PE class, and it really hurts.W: Oh, no. Maybe you should leave school early to see a doctor.听力选择题How will the speakers get to the railway station?A.By taxi.B.By car.C.By subway.【答案】A【解析】W: I hope it won’t be inconvenient for Paul to drive us to the railway station.M: Wouldn’t it be easier if we just took a taxi or the subway?W: Okay. Let’s take a taxi then.听力选择题What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Friends.B.Salesman and customer.C.Boss and employee.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Karen, can I talk to you? When you see a customer, you should always ask them if they need help. And you can't talk to your friends on the phone during your work time.W: Sorry, Mr. Wilson. It won’t happen again.听力选择题听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

2021-2022学年高二上学期开学测试英语试题时间：90分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AJune 18 is the birthday of my late sister, Tanya. She would have been 49 years old this year, but that's increasingly difficult for me to imagine. She is frozen in time at 37.Tanya died more than a decade ago and the wound left by her loss has healed into a scar (疤痕).It's a big. scar. You can't know me for very long without discovering my scar. Trust me; if you haven't found it on your own, I will point it out to you. I want you all to know that she existed, and that she mattered.When we first lose a loved one, we ask, “How will I live without you?” and wounds are open and weeping. We don't know how we'll cope with the pain. But then the wounds form scars, and we learn to live with our new skins.“How can I remember you?” we ask.So many people are hesitant to talk about my sister. It is as though mentioning her will remind me that she is dead, and upset my balance when I am so stable and happy. But I never forget my sister, not for a moment.And so I love it when people mention Tanya's name. Occasionally, I come across one of her friends, and they casually bring up a memory, and it is like a gift.So if you have friends who have lost loved ones, please don't avoid talking about their loved one. You won't remind them of their loss, because it is always there. They haven't forgotten their scar. They just don't point it out to you.Instead, try to reassure (使安心) them their loved one is not forgotten. Ask questions about the deceased (逝去的）person's life. Keep them alive in the only way you can after a person is gone, with your words and your memories.I love hearing from friends on my sister's birthday, It makes her present, despite her absence. It reminds us all that she was here. She walked this earth. She was loved, and she mattered. And on June 18,I embrace (欣然接受) my scar.1.What does "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The death of the author's sister.B. The author's sister's birthday.C. The “scar" in the author's heart.D. The author's love for her sister.2.How does the author feel when people mention her sister?A. She becomes upset about it.B. She worries that she must defend her sister.C. She doesn't know how to deal with it.D. She is happy to be reminded of her sister.3.What does the author advise us to do when talking to those who lost loved ones?A. Avoid talking about the person who died.B. Keep them company as long as you can.C. Help them to forget their painful scars.D. Talk with them about the person who died.BDesigned exclusively (专门地) for school, education, or community groups, these organized tours offer a great introduction to Stanford University. Group tours include：The Main Quad, Memorial Church, and White Plaza, so book ahead!ABOUT THE TOURDuration：1 hourCostThe charge for group tours varies depending on the size and type of group.ScheduleFor reservations, please follow the steps provided below in the section labeled Reservations.Forquestions, please contact：grouptour@, or call (555)-725-3335.Summer Schedule：Group tours during the summer session cater to (面向) Stanford-run programs and educational groups only. The Summer 2021 Group Tour schedule will be posted in the spring.Reservations（预约）All groups of nine or more people must reserve in advance. As a rule, we give first priority(优先）to academic groups-domestic or international-that are sponsored (赞助) by the school or institution itself. We also prioritize by dates the requests are sent in. We no longer book group tours through third parties (i.e.travel agencies, tour operators).To request a group tour, please email us at grouptour@ with the following information：Your name and contact information (email, office phone and cell phone number)·Name and description of your group·Total size of group (students and chaperones)·Nature of visit·Day-of-visit contact number for group·Preferred dates (from the current availability above)We no longer accept new reservations by phone. If you are coming to campus with a group of 8 or fewer, you may join one of our Campus Walking Tours - no reservation is required.Additional information：All tours are conducted in English, and visiting groups with non-English speaking participants must provide their own interpreter(s)(译员）.4. If a group of 30 high school students plan to tour around Stanford University, how much do they have to pay altogether?A.$40.00B.$55.00C.$75.00D.$95.005.Which time is available for groups wishing to visit Stanford University campus in May,2021?A. 10：30 am, Friday.B.1：00 pm, Tuesday.C.1：30 pm, Wednesday.D.3：30 pm, Saturday.6.How do people make an appointment for a group tour around Stanford?A. By writing an email.B. By making a call.C. By registering on the Stanford website.D. By booking it at travel agencies.7. What should you do when making a reservation?A. Tell what language your group needs.B. Submit photos of all group members.C. Choose a preferred date for the tour.D. Choose whether to join in Campus Walking Tours.CGlobal warming does more than just kill plant species - it also changes the way plants grow. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg（MLU)joined forces with the Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (IPB) to discover the molecular (分子的) processes of plant growth. In Current Biology, a scientific journal, they presented their findings on high-temperature plant growth. This could lead to developing plants that can survive global warming.Plants react to even small temperature changes, but they are unable to move to new locations. “When temperatures rise, plants grow taller ... to cool themselves off. Their stalks (茎) become taller, and their leaves become narrower and grow farther apart. Yet, this makes the plant more unstable overall," explains Professor Marcel Quint, an agricultural scientist at MLU. Unstable plants bend faster in the rain and produce less food that's also less nutritious.There's still lots to learn about plant reactions to temperatures. “We are just starting to understand how plants detect(发现）the changes in temperature..."Quint says. Earlier studies have shown that the protein PIF4 directly controls plant growth and is also dependent on temperature. When it's cold, PIF4 is less active, meaning the plant doesn't grow. At higher temperatures PIF4 activates (激活) growth-promoting genes, and the plant grows taller. This is new information, says Quint.To understand it, they studied the growth of thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana,拟南芥seedlings. Normally, its seedlings form short stems (茎) at 20 C .These stems become much longer at 28 C. They discovered a hormone(荷尔蒙）that activates the PIF4 at high temperatures, thus producing the protein. The findings may help to breed (培育) plants that remain stable even at high temperatures and produce many crops.8. Why did the researchers at MLU and IPB conduct their research?A. To study the negative effects of global warming.B. To find out how plants help reduce global warming.C. To observe how global warming affects plant growth.D. To understand the ways that plants cause global warming.9.What can we learn from paragraph 2?A. Low temperatures have little impact on plants.B. Plants prefer dry weather to rainy weather.C. Plants are very sensitive to changes in soil.D. High temperatures reduce crop production.10.What do we know about PIF4?A. It mainly exists in thale cress seedlings.B. It works differently at different temperatures.C. It is a kind of gene that controls plant growth.D. It is a plant hormone that works at high temperatures.11.Who will probably benefit most from the findings?A. Farmers.B. Botanists.C. Researchers.D. Environmentalists.DUber has picked Melbourne as the first city outside of the United States to test its flying taxis.Test flights in the Australian city will begin next year with a goal of commercial ride-hailing (打车) services by 2023, it announced on Tuesday.＂We will see other Australian cities following soon after,” Susan Anderson, Uber's regional manager for Australia, said at the company's annual flying car conference in Washington DC.Melbourne will be the third city to host trials of Uber's flying taxis, after Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, the electric taxis will be flown by a pilot.Uber has partnered with NASA for its flying taxi program, named Elevate, and is one of several companies racing to make flying vehicles a reality. Other big names in the business include Rolls Royce and Boeing.Even as it works on developing autonomous, electric flying vehicles – which are still several years away - Uber is taking its service to the skies in other ways.The company will start a helicopter service on July 9, taking passengers from Manhattan to JFK Airport in eight minutes. It says customers who buy the roughly $200 ticket will save an hour of travel time during rush hour.But the rollout (首次展示）of that service is now clouded by safety concerns about increased air traffic in cities, following two accidents in New York City in recent weeks.A helicopter crashed onto the roof of a Manhattan building on June 10, killing the pilot. This deadly accident came weeks after a helicopter crash in the Hudson River. There were no deaths in that incident. “For us, it shows the need to make safety the absolute base of everything we do," said Eric Allison, Uber's head of Elevate.Safety will also be a concern in Australia, where Uber has nearly 4 million regular customers for its ride-hailing service.“We will continue to work with communities and governments to ensure that we create an urban aviation (飞行) ride-share network that is safe, quiet and green," Anderson said.12.What can we learn about the flying taxis from the text?A. Most flying taxis are self-driving.B. The flying taxi was first tried out in Melbourne.C. Flying taxis could be used in Australia in several years.D. The flying taxis turned out to be a failure in America.13.Why does the author mention Uber's helicopter service?A. To further introduce NASA's cooperation with Uber.B. To show the challenges facing the flying taxi service.C. To explain why Uber's technology stands out.D. To describe the development of Uber's flying services.14. What is the author's major concern about flying taxis?A. Safety.B. Management.C. Side effects.D. Affordability.15. What is the author's attitude toward the flying taxi?A. Objective.B. Skeptical.C. Disapproving.D. Optimistic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广西普通高中2022-2023学年高二上学期学业水平考试英语模拟试卷(三)一、听力选择题1. What does the woman mean?A．She doesn’t understand the man.B．She gave the change to someone else.C．She’s unable to help the man.2.A．Switch off the refrigerator for a while.B．Have someone repair the refrigerator.C．Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.D．Buy a refrigerator of better quality.3. Who might Allie be?A．The speakers’ pet.B．The neighbor’s turkey.C．The speakers’ child.4. What can we know from the dialogue?A．Sarah will stay with her cousin.B．Sarah will serve a room for her aunt.C．Sarah will move into a home-stay family.5. How does the woman probably feel?A．Hopeless.B．Nervous.C．Angry.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A．Homework.B．Returning books.C．English speech.2. How will Jenny solve her math problems?A．Let Amy help her.B．Ask Jim to help her.C．Solve it by herself.3. What does Jim think of the English project?A．Difficult.B．Easy.C．Interesting.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。