湖南省怀化市2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.pdf
湖南省怀化市 2022-2023 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 一、阅读理解 Cambridge Summer School The Cambridge Scholars Programme helps intelligent high school students pursue their passions,prepare for university,explore Britain and Paris,build their confidence and have lots of fun making friends from around the world.Choose Your Courses For 2023 Course Selections Click to pick which week(s)you wish to attend.You can pick both.You can then select your course options?One Week:Saturday,July 15thSaturday,July 22nd.$2995 Two Week:Saturday,July 22ndSunday,August 6th.$5995 Paris:Sunday,August 6thFriday,August 11th Why should intelligent high school students apply for Cambridge summer school?Our aim is to help intelligent high school students aged 14-18 reach their full potential and prepare for their amazing futures.We help you achieve more through:Outstanding Education Learn from a wide variety of interesting subjects going beyond the school courses to help prepare you for university learning.Pick and mix from our diverse course list to pursue your passion or try out different subjects to find your favourite.University Preparation Live and study in a beautiful Cambridge college to help you prepare for the independence of university life.Practice making new friends,gain experience living away from home,and be inspired by our historic college setting.Cultural Trips Learn about British history and culture on our many tripsand optionally continue on to Paris.Visit castles,palaces,museums,cathedrals and more.Enriching Activities Quickly make new friends and create lifelong memories.Pick enriching afternoon activities and have fun in the evenings.We let you pick and choose your courses from our wide selection,so that you can try a range of subjects according to your interests.Unlike many summer schools that save costs by hiring inexperienced students to teach,we only hire the best teaching staff.Our courses help to bridge the gap between school and university,teaching skills and pushing your academic horizons.1.Who is the programme suitable for?AKindergarten students.BElementary school students.CUndergraduates.DPre-college students.2.Which is NOT the advantage of the schools academics?ALow prices.BExperienced tutors.CPreparation for college.DWide range and flexibility.3.Where is this text most probably taken from?AA booklet.BA website.CA film script.DAn academic article.Born in Shiqian county in Guizhou province,34-year-old Sun Xiaojun used to be the naughtiest student in class.This changed after he broke an ankle and was diagnosed with osteomyelitis(骨髓炎)at the age of 9.His right leg later had to be amputated.His family spent all of their money for the operation.The young man then made the decision to study hard.In 2006,Sun was admitted to the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan,Hubei province,majoring in material forming and control engineering.In 2009,he won the opportunity to continue his studies at Japans Tohoku University.“I started to wear a prosthesis(假肢)two years after I began studying in Japan.I had never worn one before,so it took quite a long time to get used to it.”he said.The experience wasnt very comfortable.He would sometimes fall over when he tried to walk fast,which made him feel awkward.In 2013,he came up with the idea of creating a smarter prosthetic that used robotics.In 2018,he founded BionicM in Shenzhen,Guangdong province,to create inventions to help those with a disability.Sun won the Red Dot Best of the Best award in 2020 because of his robotic prosthetic knee.“I myself use a prosthetic limb,and Im also a researcher.There are about 4 million people in China with amputated lower limbs,”he added.“The cost of an ordinary prosthesis is around 60,000 to 100,000 yuan,unaffordable for most.”Sun said most prosthetics are produced in Europe.“I didnt start my company for the money,but to make a product that is useful to society.Amputees have a basic need to walk,”he said.According to Sun,the robotic knee his company produces is priced at around 300,000 yuan per pair,while similar products sold elsewhere average around 800,000 yuan.Admitting that this is not ideal,he said that his robotic knees are still in small-scale production.He hopes that by raising more money,hell be able to expand production and make his devices more affordable.4.What does the underlined word“amputated”probably mean in Para.1?Aattended Bcured Crepaired Dremoved 5.What can we learn about Sun Xiaojun?AScience and Technology were his majors.BHis robotic prosthetic knee earned him reputation.CHe was the naughtiest student in class at the age of 34.DHe wore his first prosthesis right after he went to Japan.6.Whats NOT Suns expectation?AEarning more money.BMass production.CLowering the price.DHelping more people.7.Which word can best describe Sun?ACold-hearted.BTalkative.CCaring.DStubborn.With the improvement of privacy protection awareness,everyone has questions about the telephone address,ID card information and so on.This visible privacy has been particularly concerned,but for chat photos and original pictures,it has not attracted enough attention.The topic“How much privacy can a photo reveal”has been trending on Sina Weibo,sparking concern and heated discussion about privacy awareness.In group chats,some people may post their original photos.But that may give away your home address and other information.Images often contain a lot of information and various traces left by digital cameras or photo manipulation(处理)software.This data,called Exchangeable Image File Format(EXIF),is a key tool for many professionals.It can detail whether the photographer used a flash,which digital effects were applied to a picture and when the photo was taken.EXIF can also contain the precise GPS coordinates(坐标)of the location where a photo was taken,according to CNN.If you take a landscape picture from your window and send the original picture to a group chat,it means that you are releasing your location data to all strangers in the group.They may even accurately infer your house number by analyzing the shooting time and angle.Not just in a group chat,sending an image in a text message,email,or other delivery tools will also include the accompanying information.So how do we protect our privacy when sending photos?The most effective way is to avoid sending original photos in group chats.If its necessary,try not to tap the“original picture”.However,photos sent by WeChat Moments are automatically pressed by the system,and they travel without location and other information.To solve the problem at its root,we can delete and remove a pictures EXIF data on a computer.If you are using an iOS smartphone,you can turn off location services for the camera in the privacy settings.If youre using an Android,the settings vary.Typically,you can go to the setting menu and switch the services off for the camera,according to CTV News.There is one more thing you can dophotoshop your photos before you share it.What comes with your edited images is photos without stored location data.8.What is the function of the first paragraph?ATo explain the meaning of privacy protection.BTo lead to the topic of privacy protection.CTo describe peoples concern about privacy.DTo tell the readers the importance of privacy.9.Why is EXIF so important?AIt can be used as a flash for the photographer.BIt may apply digital effects to a picture.CIt includes the home address of the viewers.DIt provides a photos shooting time and place.10.How can we protect privacy when sharing photos?ABy switching off location services for Wechat.BBy sending out their EXIF data on our phone.CBy editing the photos with photo editing apps.DBy turning off Internet connection when taking photos.11.What is probably the best title?ASecuring Social Media BThe Importance of Protecting Photos CThe Privacy a Photo Reveals DGetting Information from Photos Heat is the biggest end use for energy all over the world.Its also critically important for survival in a country like Finland where the winter is long,cold and dark.And the recent move by Russia to cut off supplies of gas and electricity in response to Finland joining NATO has caused concern.There is good news,however,that the worlds fully first working sand battery has been installed in Finland.It is a device which can store sustainably produced heat for months at a time and can be used to keep homes warm in winter.Thats why the new technology was developed by researchers there.Researchers believe it can solve the countrys year-round crisis in power supply,which is a significant issue for green energy.The sand battery was installed in the Vatajankoski power plant that runs the heating system for the houses in the area.It works by heating the sand,circulating the heat generated in the sand using a heat exchanger.Researchers used low-grade sand to charge the devices with heat from cheap electricity coming from either solar or wind energy.The sand battery can store energy and heat up to 500 degrees Celsius.which can be used to warm homes during winter when electricity is more expensive.It is a cost-effective method because when the battery releases the hot air,it warms the water for the district heating system that is pumped around homes,offices,and the local swimming pool.Sand is an ideal material because it is cheap and readily available everywhere.While other inexpensive items like water can store heat,sand can be heated to much higher temperatures.The sand used is of the lowest quality so it cannot be used in construction thus making it a sustainable choice.Besides,sand-based batteries last longer than other batteries.According to a study,researchers obtained silicon using sand to create a battery that lasts three times longer than lithium-ion(锂离子)batteries.“This innovation is a part of the smart and green energy transition.Heat storage systems can significantly help to increase intermittent(间歇性的)renewables in the electrical network,”said Markku Yl?nen,cofounder of Polar Night Energy.“At the same time,we can make full use of the heat waste to keep the city warm.”12.Why did researchers install sand battery in Finland?ABecause Finland is in desperate need of it owing to the climate.BBecause people there can use it to keep warm in summer.CBecause Russia cut off supplies of gas and electricity there.DBecause sand in Finland can generate a great deal of solar power.13.How does the sand battery work?AIt generates electricity with seawater.BIt stores heat from green energy.CIt charges electronic devices.DThe hot air is circulating inside a plant.14.Sand is used in this new technology mainly because _.Aother material cant store heat Bit is thrown everywhere Cit is a kind of unsustainable resource Dit is inexpensive 15.Whats Markku Yl?nens attitude towards the battery?AIndifferent.BNegative.CPositive.DNeutral.二、七选五 At 6 a.m.,most of us are lucky if we have the energy to reach for a cup of coffee.It turns out the early bird may get more than the worm.There are ways to wake up with the sun,and weve got some tips on making it easier.Get enough sleep.It may seem obvious,but getting those recommended seven to nine hours will make getting up earlier easier.Pro tip?Keep the laptop and other work out of the bed to sleep soundly.Stay consistent.16 A constant wakeup call may make it progressively easier to jump out of bed.When picking a new wakeup time,you should gradually work towards it.Remember to skip the beeps and blares and set an alarm tone to something peaceful or fun.Skip the snooze(小睡).Disrupting sleep an hour or so before actually getting out of bed may disturb our REM(rapid eye movement)cycle,which helps stimulate brain regions linked to cognition(认知).Dont want to mess with that(or bug a roommate with multiple alarms!).Set one alarm for when its time to rise.17 Let in the light or hit the gym.Research shows a little light may be all we need to reset the body clock.18 Or greet the day and brush your teeth outside!Those tired eyes may go away once a morning workout routine is in order.Exercise will definitely boost energygive these early-bird exercises a try.19 Sleepiness doesnt disappear just from drinking a cup of coffee.Having enough time for some green eggs and ham(or maybe just a yogurt parfait)will also provide energy,not to mention itll boost that brainpower,too.Have a reward waiting in the a.m.to motivate climbing out of the covers.Dive into some freshly based fruit and nut bars,or slide into a warm bath instead of taking a quick shower.20 Researchers have found that creativity may grow stronger when we feel groggy(昏昏沉沉),so dont let a little sleepiness interrupt seizing the day!AEat breakfast or treat yourself.BStart slowly and set some happy sounds.CA simple solution is to keep the curtain open during the night.DSometimes we need to bite the bullet and“just do it.”EBeing a morning person may actually be good for our health,too.FAnd maybe another a few minutes later in case you sleep through.GTry to set the alarm clock for the same time every morningincluding weekends.三、完形填空 Barton was far too accustomed to the business.Everyone sympathized with him because of the long hours,minimum wage,and ill-mannered customers.Although struggling to pay his rent,he still went all out to make those lucky enough to sit at his tables 21 .One day,he was exhausted when he arrived to work,but he went about his daily duties,putting on a brave face as customers 22 about the food or questioned the bill.Usually as he prepared to 23 for the night,a couple of customers would sit down and order drinks.Most of the crew had left by closing time,but Barton stayed to serve.Eventually,the 24 round was ordered and he gave them the 25 .The minimum tip was suggested on the receipt.“Tomorrow will be better,”murmured he.But 26 wasnt on his side.Evening approaching,a group of 27 stepped in.Thankfully,they were polite and respectful.Their cheerful behavior began to rub off on him.28 ,he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.Once they finished their dishes,he placed the bill on the table,29 with some candies.They placed their notes on the receipt and left smiling.When he returned to clear the table,he was 30 .The teenagers only left a tip of$3,but their total bill was more than$100.Hed gone above and beyond serving the tasty dishes.How would they be so rude?Later that week,he struggled to 31 the awkward memories.He arrived at work and expected it to be like any other day,but there was something left behind the desk for hima twopage handwritten 32 from the teenagers with$18 attached,in which they explained they were 33 of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone.Everything suddenly 34 .Barton was so touched by their gesture that he 35 a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts.Web visitors voiced their opinions,and the reaction was more than positive.21.Acry Bwatch Claugh Dsuffer 22.Athought Bcomplained Cscreamed Dpraised 23.Aclose Bwork Cstretch Dlook 24.Afirst Bbest Cearlie
