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河北省保定市定州市第二中学2022-2023学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Famous Attractions in the USAHawaiiHawaii is the name of a state in the USA, located in the central Pacific Ocean. It has one of the most isolated population an the face of the Earth. This is because it is 3,857 km away from California and thousands of kilometers away from Japan and China. Hawaii was included as the 50th state of the USA, on August 21, 1959, and it is made up of 8 major islands. Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii and is located at the island of Oahu.Grand CanyonSituated in the Grand Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona in the USA. The mile-high, multicolored rock walls and sandy slopes are enough to keep you lost in its natural beauty. Undoubtedly, the Grand Canyon is filled with powerful and inspiring landscapes, largely because of its big size.Empire State BuildingStanding tall in the New York City, the Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper. It is one of the prides of the United States. The building is a popular landmark of New York tourism and reflects the history and architecture of New York. It describes America's industrial revolution and has played an important role in featuring American culture.Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty was a friendship gift from the people of France to the people of the USA, on the completion of 100 years of independence. It is a universal symbol of freedom. Located on the Liberty Island of New York, occupying 12 acres of land, it welcomes all those who come to New York as tourists and also welcomes the people who are returning to their native place.1 . What do we know about Hawaii?A. It is made up of some islands. cards sent by email to her for her birthday! She said to herself, “That was just a dream. Dreams are usually impossible to achieve.But she was counting down her birthday, “Four, three, two.”Her birthday finally came. She got up early as usual and cleaned her backyard. Suddenly her cell phone rang. "Good morning,Caroline. I'm your student,Mike. How have you been recently?,9She responded to Mike happily. She thought a student's greeting was her best birthday gift. She began to work more energetically, and in a moment the yard was cleared. Then she went into the living room to rest. 注意:1 ,续写词数应为150左右；2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。At sunset, Caroline received a new email.David appeared, followed by Mike and Caroline's other students.B. It is named after a famous leader.C. It is very far from the Pacific Ocean.D. It is the least populated island on the Earth.2. What can tourists do in the Grand Canyon?A. Get close to nature.B , Learn about art and culture.C. Know about the history of America.D. Appreciate the architecture of New York.3. Which is usually said to be a symbol of freedom?A. Hawaii.B. Grand Canyon.C , Empire State Building.D. Statue of Liberty.Amy Jandrisevits knows the value of a good doll. "Dolls have a power we don't completely understand/9 she says. It's a conclusion she came to while working as a pediatric oncology （儿科肿瘤）social worker using dolls to help her young patients adapt to their changing medical situations. Many of the kids saw themselves in those good dolls, but for the kids who had lost their legs or hair, there were none they could relate to.So, eight years ago, when a friend said that her child was disabled, Jandrisevits knew what might help the youth through the challenging period. “It's hard to tell a kid, 'You are perfect the way you are/ and it is important to build the kids' self-confidence,she says.Jandrisevits went about changing that. She made a doll by hand, which looked like her friend child and sent it off. After the friend posted a photo of the happy child and doll on-line, another woman asked Jandrisevits to make a doll that looked like her baby, who had lost a leg.Word spread, and soon Jandrisevits made dolls for children with different physical defects （缺 B自）in short, dolls that looked like them. She quit her job and started a nonprofit, A Doll Like Me. Working out of her home in Milwaukee, based on photos sent by kids' parents or caregivers, Jandrisevits takes about seven hours to make each doll. A GoFundMe page helps her make up for costs and allows her to donate her services. She hasn't charged for a doll since she began her nonprofit.In all, she has made more than 400 dolls. The waiting list is long, but Jandrisevits is undefeated. As she explains on her GoFundMe page/Every kid, regardless of age or bodytype, should look into the sweet face of a doll and see their own.4.What is the value of good dolls in the eyes of Jandrisevits?A.Helping some patients learn to make the dollsB.Letting some patients see themselves in the dolls.C.Letting some patients believe that they're perfect.D.Helping some patients adapt to the new school life.5.Who does Jandrisevits specially make dolls for?A.Sick doctorsB.Adult patients.C.Patients, parents.D.Disabled children.6.A.Helpful and handy.B.Romantic and funny.C.Frank and humorous.D.Athletic and energetic.Which words can best describe Jandrisevits?7.A.Serve patients.B.That's my doll.C.Make dolls by yourself.What is the text mainly about?D.What happy kids they are.A new study shows the singing noises made by humpback whales（座头鲸）might be a sign of being lonely. Scientists who recorded humpback whale behavior in Australia discovered that fewer whales made the singing noises as their population grew.“Humpback whale song is loud and travels far in the ocean， said marine biologist Dunlop of the University of Queensland in Brisbane. She has long studied humpback whales and helped lead the new study. Her work has centered on humpbacks that reproduce near Australia's Great Barrier Reef. She made an unexpected discovery as the number of whales sharply rose following the end of commercial whaling. "It was getting more difficult to actually find singers,“ she said. "When there were fewer of them, there was a lot of singing. Now that there are lots of them there is no need to sing so much.Scientists first began to hear and study the songs of the humpback whales in the 1970s. They used underwater microphones to do so. Only male whales sing. Scientists think the whales sing to display their power.Eastern Australia's humpback whales came close to disappearing in the 1960s, when their number dropped to around 200. But over time the population began to regrow, climbing to about 27, 000 whales by 2015. That number is near pre-whaling levels. As the number of whales increase, their singing behaviors changed. Dunlop said while 2 in 10 males made wailing noises in 2004, 10 years later the number had dropped to 1 in 10.It is said that humpback whales must have been singers long before whale fishing diminished their numbers. But the new study proves how necessary their beautiful songs were to their survival and recovery. Clearly singing became extremely valuable when their numbers were very low.8. What is the probable reason why humpback whales sing according to the new study?A. Danger.B. Hunting.C. Hopelessness. D. Loneliness.9. What is Dunlop's surprising discovery in her research?A. Humpback whales always keep silent.B. The more humpback whales, the less singing.C. The number of humpback whales increases sharply.D. The farther humpback whales5 songs go, the better.10. What is the purpose of male humpback whales' singing based on the first discovery?A. To show off their strength.B. To sound a warning.C. To leave for their home.D. To shout for help.11. What does the underlined word “diminished“ in the last paragraph mean?A. Counted.B. Doubted.C. Protected.D. Reduced.Restaurants, farmers and food businesses are turning to chemistry and physics to deal with the problem of food waste. Some companies are testing coverings to slow the fruits' ripening（成果。process and packets to keep food fresh. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell when meat is safe to eat.Experts say growing awareness of the costs of food waste has led to more efforts to deal with the problem. ReFED is a group that studies food waste. It estimates 225,000 kilograms of food can be kept out of waste areas each year with special high-tech coverings.But the cost can be a barrier for some companies and shoppers. Kroger, the largest food-store company in the US, ended its deal with Apeel Sciences in 2022. The deal ended because Kroger said shoppers were not willing to pay more for fruits with ApeePs special covering to keep them fresh.Many companies are working on ways to help reduce food waste. A Sweden-based company is trying developing a sensor that can show if meat is safe to eat by measuring the buildup of bacteria inside its container. And Ryp Labs, based in the US and Belgium, is working on a sticker for fruits and vegetables that would release（释放）gas to slow ripening.Some companies find it better to use proven technology in new ways. For example, Chicago-based Hazel Technologies has been trying selling a chemical compound（化合物）, called 1-MCP, which is used in a room to slow the fruits9 ripening process. The company now sells packets that can slowly release 1-MCP into small containers of fruits.“The science is promising, but it is only part of the solution,'" said Yvette Cabrera. She is the director of food waste fbr the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Most food waste happens at home. Reducing food sizes, buying smaller quantities or improving the accuracy of freshness date could have even more effects than new technology. Overall as a society, we don't value food as it should be valued J Cabrera said.12. How does the author start paragraph 1 ?A. By showing experiments.B. By quoting experts' words.C. By listing data.D. By giving examples.13. Why did Kroger give up Apeefs products?A. They were not convenient to use.B. Food stores found them ineffective.C. Customers disliked paying extra money.D. They might cause pollution to the fruits.14. What do Ryp Labs and Hazel Technologies both try doing to slow fruits' ripening?A. Building storage rooms.B. Using chemical methods.C. Making packets.D. Developing a sensor.15 . What is the text mainly about?A. Ways of reducing food waste.B . Benefits of saving food at home.C. Kinds of fresh food in the market.D. Funds of dealing with food waste.七选五Improving Your PersonalityYou can improve your personality with some suggestions given below. Following moral values. To be successful in a career, you must be smart. But being smart doesn't mean forgetting the importance of ideal personality values. Successful men are those who are honest in their work. 16 In short, they do things based on various moral values. 17 It's important for us to value others' opinions as much as our own. So it becomes very important for us to give as much importance to the thoughts of others as we give to our own. To get success in any field, along with being aware, it is key to understanding the views of others, especially in a job in which you have to work with someone other than yourself.One thing to note here is that some people have a habit of refusing to listen to other persons.18 And they are doing things behind in their jobs. But too much agreeableness（随和，性）can also be harmful and it is suitable or unsuitable depending on the kind of the job. Finding the motivators（动力）.You need skills to inspire others. Inspiration comes from within, and it's something you feel or value. 19 Successful leaders understand it. Leaders observe each person and find out what the person needs or wants. They make a genuine effort to understand individual needs, desires and feelings through observation, communication and investigation. Using close observation. Use your powers of observation while observing people.20 When something inspires people, pay attention to it. Enter your comments on paper if necessary. When they talk about the things that make them sad, look into their eyes, reading any sign of pain and discomfort you find there.A. This is what drives you to work.B Understanding the views of others.C. Motivate yourself and make great progress.D. Expressing your opinions as much as you can.E. Such people don't get any support from othersF. See what makes them smile and what discourages them.G. They also keep their self-respect and honesty while valuing the benefits.三、完形填空It was the early 1980's. I was a boy then, and my best 21 wasn't another little boy or girl but an 80-year-old man, Frankie. We lived four miles from town. My brothers were much 22 than me. They had no time to have fun with their younger brother. So I spent most of my time 23 alone near our home. Finally, I was 24 to Little Frankie's house. Every one called him Little Frankie because he was 25 and bent from a lifetime of hard work.Little Frankie's house was over 100 years old and was slowly 26 He lived in the only room that was still safe. Although he had saved enough money, he 27 to live there. His house had no 28 or running water. So he cooked his meals and 29 his house with a wood-burning stove (炉子)，and got water from a mountain 30He was busy gardening, cooking and cleaning. He actually lived a(n) 31 but rich life. We soon became good friends. I asked my brothers to clear a room for him. In return, he would fry potatoes and 32 them with us. He even cooked eggs in apan on his stove for the homeless. He worked hard, worried little, gave 33 andsmiled sweetly. He said, "We should live easily and joyously because simplicity and 34are a kind of life attitude." I think he is a man in a 35, and to this day, I try to beas special as him.21. A. studentB. friendC - teacherD. classmate22. A. ruderB , neaterC. olderD. crazier23. A. playingB. jokingC , workingD. studying24. A. sentB knownC - gatheredD. attracted25. A. smartB . shortC. honestD. horrible26. A. turning upB. rising upC. falling downD. burning down27. A. preferredB , pretendedC. rejectedD. applied28. A. cashB , damageC roomD. electricity29. A. heatedB protectedC. stuckD. hit30. A. bikeB movementC - expertD. spring31. A. wealthyB. plainC. effectiveD. upsetting32. A. shareB . sellC keepD. show33. A. unwillinglyB . illegallyC. freelyD. rarely34. A. balanceB. qualityC , profit35. A. messB. millionC. gapD. happinessD. system四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival, 36 started on Saturday in Weifang in east China's Shandong Province, drew kite fanciers from China and all over the world. The festival, featuring a variety of kites in different shapes and sizes, 37 (become) one of the most symbolic international events held