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1、长春市第十七中学2022-2023学年度高二上学期期末考试英语试题阅读（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。AFour Best Language Exchange AppsHelloTalkHclIoTalk is a language exchange application that allows you to talk with others from around the world for free. You can write a brief summary about yours

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9、ht the wildfires in Chongqings Beibei District with other local residents has touched many.In the unbearable heat and drought conditions, multiple wildfires hit parts of Chongqing. On Sunday night, a forest fire broke out and spread in Beibei District. The local government issued an urgent call for

10、volunteers with certain skills and experience, such as chain saw (链锯)operation, to join in the Hrefighiing. Chain saws were used to create fire barriers.T was happy to help,“ said Francis Stonier, a professor in a university. used to cut trees around my yard and neighborhood and had volunteered many

11、 times in the US in the past.”Stonier found a translator5()-year-old He Wu, a foreign language professorwho also signed up to fight fires. Soon after arriving at the volunteer area, the pair were assigned to one of the chain saw groups-examining and adjusting chain saws.“Stonier is responsible and f

12、ocused, and is doing a really good job,“ said lie, adding that Stonier checked each chain saw carefully, to see if it was too tight or too loose. 44Wherever I went, the volunteers and local residents gave me a big thumbs-up. It was an unforgettable experience,v Stonier said.Thanks to the joint effor

13、ts of fire and rescue workers, as well as volunteers and residents, the scaring wildfire in Beibei had been put out as of Thursday night.“Il was great to see such an outpouring of help in the extreme heat,“ Stonier said, noting that he was impressed with the number of locals who came to help. Motorc

14、yclists gave up their jobs to transport materials and people up and down (he mountains. Others gave iheir time to carry heavy supplies, prepare and serve meals or help organize. 4. What caused the outbreak of the forest fire in Beibei District?A. The extreme heal and drought.B. The local area being

15、short of water.C. The existence of enough oil materials.D. The lack of people guarding the forest.5. Why was Stonier accepted to participate in the firefighting?A. He was capable of creating fire barriers.B. He was experienced in chain saw operation.C. He was determined to become a firefighter.D. He

16、 showed no consideration for his own safety.6. Which words can best describe Stonier?A. Determined and creative.B. Generous and independent.C. Devoted and courageous.D. Humorous and passionate.7. What message does the author intend to convey in the last paragraph?A. To care is to help.B. Many hands

17、make light work.C. Dare to challenge and achieve yourself.D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.CCarbon dioxide emissions from transportation are now thought as the (op source of greenhouse gases. One of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to reconsider how much, and how

18、 often, you travel.Going car free for a year could save about 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study from the University of British Columbia. How can you stop using a car? Try taking a train, bus or better yet, riding a bike.But lets be realistic. You will likely need to use a car this yea

19、r. So, when you do, here are some (ips to make your trip more climatefriendly. Driving efficiently can help to reduce emissions. Go easy on the gas and brakes and drive like you have an egg under your foot. Regularly service your car to keep it more efficient. Keeping your tires pumped correctly can

20、 reduce emissions. Low tire pressure will hurt your fuel economy. Air conditioning and frequent city driving can make emissions go up So cut down on these as often as possible. Use cniise contol(定速 巡航)on long drivesin most cases, this can help to save gas. Dont weigh your car down with extra things

21、that you dont need on your trip.Fly often? Taking one fewer long roundtrip flight could reduce your personal carbon footprint significantly. If you use public transportation often and fly less, your carbon toot print might still be relatively sustainable, but if you drive and fly a lot, your emissio

22、ns will be higher. If you cant avoid flying, you can offset them by donating money (o sustainable projects, such as supplying efficient stoves to rural homes, or projects which help farmers deal with crop waste environmentally.8. What does ihe author think of going car free?A. Efficient.B. Costly.C.

23、 Impractical.D. Reliable.9. Which can be adopted to save fuel of your car?A. Maintaining your car properly.B. Using cruise control in the city.C. Stepping hard on the gas and brakes.D. Getting rid of all the necessary loads.10. What docs the underlined word 44offscf, in paragraph 4 mean?A. Put up wi

24、th.B. Team up with.C. Set foot in.D. Make up for.11. Which is the best title for the text?A. Lower carbon footprint in transportation B. How to reduce your carbon footprint C. Reduce carbon footprint by all means D. How to save fuel when driving carsDChinese astronauts have successfully grown rice s

25、eedlings (幼苗)aboard (he Tiangon space station and this experiment may offer key insights into how astronauts can grow food to support longterm space missions, experts said on Monday. This experiment is the first to produce the complete life cycle of the plant, which begins with a seed and ends with

26、a mature plant producing new seeds.The breakthrough was conducted in (he Wentian space laboratory, which was launched into orbit on July 24, 2022. Three astronauts were conducting the experiment smoothly and testing the plants according to the plan.“The rice seedlings arc growing very well,“ said Zh

27、eng Huiqiong, a researcher of the task, adding that the experiment also contained seedlings of a small flowering plant often used by scientists to study mutations （变异）. “The astronauts will keep monitoring the plants, and if it is successful, they will collect the newly produced seeds and bring them

28、 back to Earth for further studies,“ she notedThe flowering stage is crucial fbr plant reproductive development. kwWc want to investigate how microgravity can affect （he plant flowering time and whether it is possible to use the microgravity environment to control the related process,“ she said.Sinc

29、e the 1980s, China has been taking seeds of rice and other crops to space to help them mutate and produce higher yields once they were planted on Earth. But growing rice in orbit is a different challenge due to the tough conditions of space such as microgravity and lack of air.Rice has been a main f

30、ood tor astronauts since the early days of space exploration. Freeze-dried chicken and rice was the menu for the Apollo 11 mission, which carried the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969.“But if vve want to land on and explore Mars, bringing food from Earth is not enough to provide for the

31、astronauts long journey and mission in space. We have to find a food source fbr long term space explorations,M Zheng added.12. Whats the significance of Chinese recent space rice experiment?A. It enables human beings to move to another planet.B. It helps people get a better idea of the human life cy

32、cle.C. It inspires more other countries to do space explorationsIt makes it possible to carry out long-term space missions13. What does the underlined word “it in paragraph 3 refer to?A. The mutation.B. The experiment.C. The exploration.D. The space mission.14. Why have crop seeds been brought to sp

33、ace since the last century?A. To promote genetic changes and increase crop harvest.B. To figure out how to create an earthlike environment.C. To study the impact of microgravity on crop growth.D. To develop new crop species with strong ability to adapt.15. Where is the text most probably from?A. A m

34、edical report.B. A fashion magazine.C. A science newspaper.D. A history book.第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分125分）阅读下而短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。If youre a high school student, you have a lot of scholarship resources available to you. Here arc some tips on how to get college scholarships.Enter high s

35、chool career centers. First, go to your high school career center. 16. your schoofs counselor （辅导 员）can help you find similar resources online or in your local community. Most high school career centers keep an updated list of scholarships sorted by date. Go through this list and make note of eveiy

36、single scholarship.Make full use of library and bookstore scholarship resources. Once you use up all of the scholarships from your high school, head to a bookstore or library and pick up the latest copy of an annual scholarship reference book.17. But its cheaper to borrow a copy from the library. Th

37、e scholarship books are all catalogs （目录）ofscholarships you can earn as a high school student.18. Once youve found all the scholarships through the above resources, you can turn to differentsearch engines and websites that can help you find scholarships. The easiest-to-find scholarships on （he web w

38、ill be the most competitive. 19.Find scholarships through friends and family. 20. which can help see if they know of any scholarships.There arc a lot of companies that offer college scholarships-companies that the people you know work at. So ask around! Some of the best scholarships come from some o

39、f the most unexpected places.A. Make college scholarship webSearch college scholarship sitesB. Youll also find these books onlineIf your high school doesnt have a career centerC. Talk to your friends, parents and even parents friendsThat,s why we recommend career centers and books firstD. After arri

40、ving career center, you can update resources online完形填空（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下而短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A car with three teenage girls ran into the Pascagoula River accidentally. The car floated 25 yards into the river and then began to 21. The girls 22 to the vehicles top where they screa

41、med fbr help.A strong and confident swimmer since childhood, Corion Evans, 16, heard their calls. He 23 threw down his phone. 24 his shirt and shoes and jumped into the river. With the vehicle nearly out of sight, he25 the situation called for quick action. He 26 task of pulling the girls to safety

42、as quickly as possible. Corion helped calm the 27 girls when he reached the vehicle. Finally, he guided （he three girls safely back to the shore.The girls were all treated at a nearby 28 and are expected to make a full 29. One of the3（） survivors became emotional as she reflected on the scary 31. Sh

43、e thought it might be theend of her 32 as she hopelessly tried to stay afloat.“Mr. Evans is a true 33. He displayed incredible bravery and selflessness by 34 his ownsafety to help people in danger ” she added. 44If Mr. Evans had not assisted, it could have possibly 35 atragedy （悲剧）instead of all of

44、us rescued safely?,21. A. crashB. sinkC. appearD. launch22. A. escapedB. floodedC. racedD. flew23. A. easilyB. eventuallyC. graduallyD. immediately24. A. changedB. foundC. removedD. fastened25. A. mentionedB. knewC. doubtedD. guessed26. A. relied onB. focused onC. agreed onD. insisted on27. A. confu

45、sedB. cautiousC. anxiousD. frightened28. A. schoolB. partyC. hospitalD. factory29. A. commitmentB. descriptionC. examinationD. recovery30. A. ashamedB. originalC. gratefulD. curious31. A. experienceB. movieC. instanceD. imagination32. A. dreamB. lifeC. careerD. task33. A. geniusB. soldierC. assistan

46、tD. hero34. A. riskingB. ensuringC. maintainingD. concerning35. A. aimed atB. suffered fromC. turned outD. adapted into第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。With high yield and superior quality, Chinese hybrid rice varieties have been introduced around the world, 36 （benefit） more

47、people. The export of Chinas hybrid rice technology started many years ago. In 1979, China provided hybrid rice seeds to another country for the first time, and 40 years later, in 37 （real）, Chinas hybrid rice has been planted in dozens of countries in the world.In the past 40 years, Chinese scienti

48、sts 38 （devote） to providing assistance to many other countries. China has trained more than 14,000 hybrid rice professionals for more than 80 developing countries through international training courses. This technology has spread 39 more and more places in the world so far.Yuan Longping 40 cultivated the worlds first high-yiekl hybrid rice strain not only earned respectfrom Chinese people but also the global community. His hybrid rice research has been 41 （entire） saving millions of people from hunger. Yuans dr