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1、南昌市重点中学2022-2023学年高二上学期9月开学诊断性考试英语试卷原卷版第一局部听力（略）第二局部阅读理解（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题;每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。2021-2022 Haynes Bridge Middle School Talent ShowImportant Information:Audition试演）will be held on Friday 10/29, Saturday 10/30, Sunday 10/31.Dates for rehearsals （排练）and p

2、erformances:1st Rehearsal - Monday, November 15th 4:15-5:45Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, November 17lh 4:15-6:00Talent Show Performance - Thursday, November 18th at 6:00-7:30All participants must be available to attend all dates!Rules & Regulations:1. Auditions are open to all HBMS students. Students m

3、ay enter the talent show as a solo act or a group. （Group can be no more than 6 students.）2. Acts must be no more than 3 minutes in length. An act that runs longer may be selected under the condition that it be cut down to the 3-minute maximum.3. The show will be about 1.5 hours long. There will be

4、about 25 acts selected, possibly a few more if some run under the 3-minute maximum.语法填空With the recent relaxation in travel restrictions, I found myself 36 (visit) Innsbruck, the capital city of the state of Tyrol in Western Austria.The destination within snow-capped mountains is perfect for a short

5、 break. Even the approach 37 Innsbruck Airport by air is a breathtaking sight as the plane 38 (gentle) moves between the mountains on its journey to the runway.The city is like an artistic 39 (compose) of modem architecture and historic buildings, serving both as a university town and a tourist cent

6、er. Weaving my way through cobbled streets and well-designed buildings, I was impressed by this stunning city 40 was the Imperial capital 500 years ago, when the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I lived here, and it still lives up to 41 (it) royal connections today with the unique architecture.I wander

7、ed round this small city, 42 (amaze) at the dramatic backdrop of the Nordkette mountain which offers skiing and hiking near the downtown. The Goldenes Dachl, 43 significant landmark in Innsbruck with its 2,657 golden copper tiles(瓦片)that shine in the sunlight, took my breath away.Innsbruck 44 (steal

8、) my heart with the stunning architecture, majestic mountains and friendly people on this tour. I couldnt wait to return 45(explore) more of this delightful European city.第四局部写作(共两节，总分值40分)第一节(总分值15分)46.假定你是李华。某英文报正面向新高二学生举办题为“Hello, Senior Two! 的征文比赛。请从以下几 个方面谈谈你对高二的想法。1 .学习方面；.生活方面；.自我期望注意：L词数80左右

9、；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Hello, Senior Two!第二节（总分值25分）47.阅读下而短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。I needed to do something in my community in order to complete the community service hours required to graduate from high school. Some of my friends had signed up to spend time at a soup kitchen, so I did, too. It seemed

10、like a good thing to do.I thought that we would just be passing out dinners to those in need, but I found out we would be doing everything from preparing to serving the dinner. We began preparing the food, from mixing salad dressing to separating frozen meat. Much still needed to be done before dinn

11、er was served, but already outside the building many homeless people were gathering. It wasnt until a couple of hours later that we opened the doors and began serving dinner.As the line of people came toward me, I got a little scared. Td come face to face with the homeless. How should I act? How wou

12、ld they treat me? Would they hate me for having more than they did? While some of the people looked very friendly, some of them looked so dangerous. I didnt have too much time to worry about it. I was assigned （分酉己）to serve the salad with the lady next to me. She smiled at me and said if I needed he

13、lp, shed be right there, which I found quite comforting.I had never seen so many people wanting food. They were of all ages and nationalities. Most of them wore clothes that were torn and dirty. Some looked like they had totally given up on life, while others seemed to be making the best of the situ

14、ation, smiling and joking. Some were better off than others, but they all needed a good meal and a warm place to eat. It saddened me to think of how many people there were who didnt have a place to call home and the only food they got came from a soup kitchen.注意:(1)续写词数应为150左右:请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。As t

15、hey came in my direction, I put on my brightest and happiest smile.I was so happy that I had earned my service hours in this way.4. Tryouts 选拔赛are closed to anyone other than students who are auditioning and the judges. This includes relatives, friends, and other students.5. Students must be in atte

16、ndance at school in order to participate in an extracurricular activity. This includes all talent show events.6. Failure to attend your scheduled audition and any of the scheduled rehearsals - except in the case of illness or extreme emergency will result in you being excluded from the show.7. If th

17、e act has been changed from its original audition without permission, or, if it is not well prepared, it will be dropped from the show.1. When will the first rehearsal be held?A. On October 29th.B. On October 31st.C. On November 15th.D. On November 18th.2. How long can each act last at most?A. 3 min

18、utes.B. 6 minutes.C. 25 minutes.D. 1.5 hours.3. Which of the following students might enter the show?A. Lucy who will become a member of HBMS next year.B. Frank who changes his program without permission.C. Lisa who has been absent from HBMS recently.D. Bruce who misses the rehearsals due to a cold.

19、BMusic is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker, music has always been a different experience.“When I was a kid, Id lie on the floor above our garage so that I could feel the vibrations （震动）from mybrothers band rocking out below my body. That was one of the first ti

20、mes I began building a relationship with music,“ said Burton.In 2021, his ability to experience music changed completely, thanks to the California - based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “ffeel music through their skin. The suit can tr

21、anslate audio into a range of vibrating pulses （月永冲）that are felt at 24 contact points. Burton has been wearing the suit for four years. The sound drubs different parts of my body,“ said Burton. Maybe it will strike me in my ankles first. And then Ill start to feel the vibrations in my back and wris

22、ts.The creators want to extend the musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2021, they gave out 150 vibrating suits at a rock concert where half the audience members were deaf and half could hear. Since then, the creators have been working to improve the technology and want the suit to becom

23、e a consumer product accessible to all, which will be used in live sports broadcasts, or video games.As a writer and director, Burton has been working to make the movie world more inclusive. For his latest movie he hired all-deaf staff and actors. Burton hopes that the vibrating suits will be availa

24、ble to his film audiences in the future. He believes that the suits can improve emotions while people are watching a movie for normal people as well as the deaf. I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music or movies dont always need to be enjoyed through the ears,“ said

25、 Burton.4. What does the underlined word drubs“ in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Hits.B. Affects.C. Changes.D. Reflects.5. Why were normal people provided with the vibrating suit by the creators?A. To attract more users.B. To promote the sale.C To make people enjoy music.D. To carry out an experiment

26、.6. What does Burton expect of the vibrating suit in the future?A. It will be used by his film audiences.B. It will help improve the actors, emotions.C. It will become the main theme in his movies.D. It will change the normars attitude to the deaf.7. What is the best title for the text?A. A Deaf Fil

27、mmakers Musical ExperiencesThe Application of Vibrating Suits to FilmsWearable Devices for Deaf People Are ComingVibrating Suits Allow Deaf People to Feel MusicCTo give a tip or not? If so, how much? They can be headaches even for the most experienced tourists. This week, the main political parties

28、in the UK have finally come to rescue by passing laws to forbid bars and restaurants taking tips from the customers.However, not every country in the world takes the matter as seriously as the British, who are believed to have invented the custom in the 17th century - originally as a noble practice

29、of giving small gifts to the so-called inferior （低等的）classes” . Later, tipping has become a habit widely accepted in the world, although it is influenced by a nations culture and values.A common joke among Americans is that only getting tax return is more confusing than tipping. Tips were imported i

30、nto the country in the 19th century, when wealthy Americans began travelling to Europe. The custom was originally disapproved in the US. Critics accused tippers of creating a class of people who “begged fbr favors，/ . Fast forward to the 21st century and you will still find Americans debating the pr

31、os and cons. But tipping is now completely ingrained （根深蒂固的）in the national soul.Like many Asian countries, China is largely a no-tipping culture for decades it was actually prohibited and considered illegal. To this day, it remains relatively uncommon.Japans complex manner system includes tipping.

32、It is socially acceptable on special occasions such as weddings, but on the other occasions, it can actually make the receiver feel ashamed, if not abused. Even on occasions where tips are expected,the money is expected to be sealed in special envelopes as a sign of gratitude and respect. Otherwise,

33、 it will be refused because tips are usually included in the payment for the service.8. Whats the original purpose of tipping?A. To please the ordinary people.B. To praise peoples good deeds.C. To indicate peoples thanks to the poor.D. To show noble kindness to the lower class.9. What does the under

34、lined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?A. Americans are used to giving tips.B. It is quite normal to tip in America.C. Tipping is very complex in the US.D. Getting tax return is simpler than tipping.10. What can be inferred about tipping in Asia?A. Tips are totally forbidden in China.B. Tipping will bec

35、ome popular very soon.C. Good services should be put before tips.D. Tips can be accepted for special celebrations.11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. LawB. CultureC. EconomyD. TourismDThe term “Metaverse“ is the latest buzzword （流彳亍语）to capture the tech industrys imagination

36、- so much so that one of the best-known internet platforms is rebranding to signal is embrace of the futuristic idea.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergs announcement that hes changing his companys name to Meta Platforms Inc. might be the biggest thing to happen to the metaverse since science fiction write

37、r Neal Stephenson coined the term for his 1992 novel Snow Crash，z . But Zuckerberg and his team are hardly the only tech visionaries with ideas on how the metaverse which will employ a mix of virtual reality and other technologies, should take shape.What is the metaverse? Zuckerberg has described it

38、 as a virtual environment，z you can go inside of 一 instead of just looking at on a screen. Essentially, its a world of endless, interconnected virtual communities where people can meet, work and play, using virtual reality headsets and glasses, smartphone or other devices. The metaverse also could b

39、e a game -changer for the work-from-home shift amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of seeing co-workers on a video call, employees could join them in a virtual office.Zuckerbergs embrace of the metaverse in some ways goes against a central tenet （信条）of its biggest enthusiasts（狂热粉丝）.They consider

40、the metaverse as online cultures liberation from tech platforms like Facebook that assumed ownership of peoples accounts, photos, posts and traded off what they collected from that data. We want to be able to move around the Internet with ease, but we also want to be able to move around the Internet

41、 in a way were not tracked and monitored/ said Steve Jang, who focuses on cryptocurrency （数字货币） technology. There is a growing concern about Facebook trying to lead the way into a virtual world that could require even more personal data and offer greater potential fbr abuse and misinformation when i

42、t hasnt fixed those problems in its current platforms.12. Why is Zuckerberg changing the name of his company?A. Because he plans to quit his present business.B. Because he has founded the metaverse.C. Because he will participate in the metaverse.D. Because he wants to draw public attention.13. What

43、can people do in the Metaverse?A. Do everything in the real world.B. Have meetings in the virtual office.C. Defeat the pandemic.D. See co-workers on a video-call.14. What can be inferred about the central belief of Metaverse fans?A. Users should be responsible for their personal data.B. Cryptocurren

44、cy technology should be monitored.C. Tech platforms should possess users9 data.D. The Metaverse should be tracked.15. What do some people think of Zuckerberg9 s decision?A. Facebook will gain peoples trust.B. Facebook may not abuse information.C. Facebook may not play a good leading role.D. Facebook

45、 will make the Internet a better world.第二节（共5小题;每题2.5分，总分值12.5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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Collecting rainwater is important. It can help you save both money and the environment while preventing possible damage. 16 And lots of people have taken action to do it.17 Many people pay month

46、ly for the water from the city water supply. Collecting rainwater can help you save part of that money. Why? You can use the rainwater to water your garden and wash your pets, houses, and cars without ever opening the city water supply.Plants can grow better. IVs a known fact that plants are not hug

47、e fans of tap water. Tap water is treated with numerous chemicals unfriendly to plants. But with rainwater, youll never have to worry about these chemicals. After all, rainwater is a natural source of water. It generally wont harm plants. 18It can protect your property （房产）from rain damage Too much

48、rain may damage your home. 19This is especially true if your house doesnt have a water collecting system.The system can help direct rainwater away from your home to where you want to collect it, which also prevents water from flooding in your neighborhood.Youll help clean natural waterways. Rainwate

49、r helps the ground stay clean. But when it runs along rooftops,streets, etc., it collects many pollutants. 20 However, by collecting the water, you can prevent a considerable percentage of the pollutants from reaching the natural waterways in your hometown.A. Its helpful in reducing your water bills.