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1、湖南师大附中2022.2023学年度高二第一学期第一次大练习第二部分阅读（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。AWant to experience unique restaurants in the world? Go and have a try!Ithaa Restaurant, the MaldivesIf you want to enjoy a sea view while you eat but are not used to being in aboat, you will be

2、 impressed by the Ithaa Restaurant in the Maldives. The restaurant, with a name that means “pearl ” in the local dialect, is located 15feet beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean. As the first of its kind in the world, it is surrounded by coral reefs and other underwater species, offering diners 27

3、0-degree underwater views. Of course, having dinner here will cost you a lot, but it is definitely worth it.Gajumaru Treehouse Diner, JapanWhen delicious food is combined with natural beauty, it makes for an unforgettable dining experience. The Gajumaru Treehouse Diner is a restaurant built in a big

4、 tree, 20 feet tall. After travelling to the main dining hall by elevator, customers can enjoy Japanese hotpot, shabu-shabu, while overlooking the city andthe beautiful Naha Harbor beyond. The lights of the port in the evening make adinner at Gajumaru even more wonderful, so it is good value fbr the

5、 money.Dinner in the sky, BelgiumA Brussels-based moving restaurant is ready for you to do something a little more extreme at meal times. If you are rich enough to afford the prices, a crane（吊车）will lift you and other 21 customers and waiters into the sky150 feet above theground, where you can enjoy

6、 the high-end cuisine（烹饪）for a couple of hours. Your seat can rotate（旋转）around 180 degrees so that you get a birds eye view ofthe surrounding scenery. You may feel excited and a little scared, but do remember to fasten your seat belt and dont drop your fork! The restaurants mobile form can even trav

7、el to any destination in the world-Paris,New York or Niagara Falls.21. Where is Gajumaru Treehouse Diner built?A. In the sky. B. In a tree. C. In the sea. D. In Naha Harbor.22. How many people altogethercan be inthe sky in the mobile restaurant in Belgium?A. 21.B.22.C.30. D. 33.23. What do the three

8、 restaurants have in common?A.They are all expensive.B. Theyare all horribleC.They are all popular.D.Theyare all easy to reach.More than 40 years ago, my seventh grade English teacher by telling us that we were absolutely not allowed to read The Catcher the Rye“ because we werent ready for it. So na

9、turally we all went out and read it immediately.I told this story to my son when he was a seventh grader. I meant it as a funny story, and I pointed out that it had taken me years to appreciate that teachers pedagogic strategy. But then my son read the book himself right away. The mere long-ago echo

10、o(回音)of a possible ban was enough to breathe life to his reading.Adults have been known to worry a great deal about the possible destructive influence of the publishing world on children. If you look at the list of frequently challenged childrens books* maintained by the American Library Association

11、 Office of Intellectual Freedom, you will see a wide range of touchy topics.Books can get challenged because they involve magic (Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling), or because they offend(冒才U) religious sensibilities. tA Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine LEngle, has been challenged as both overly and insuffi

12、ciently religious. Some books are challenged because they describe children behaving, well, childishly. (Junie B. Jones, the heroine of a series of books by Barbara Park, gets in trouble fbr using words like “stupid .) So adults worry that books may be bad for childrens morals and for their manners.

13、In fact, banned book lists can be a great resource for parents looking for books that teach kids about the world and themselves.When your children read books that have been challenged or banned, you have a double opportunity as a parent: you can discuss the books themselves, and the information they

14、 provide, and you can also talk about why people might find them troubling.24. What was the authors teachers pedagogic strategy?A. Listing banned books.B. Hiding banned books.C. Arousing the studentsuriosity. D. Telling some funny stories.nours.25. Who probably wrote something challenging religion?A

15、. J.K. Rowling.B. Madeleine LEngle.C. Junie B.Jones.D. Barbara Park.26. What does the author advise parents to do?A. Involve themselves in reading.B. Let children make their own choices.C. Choose books for their children.D. Observe their childrens behavior closely.27. What is the best title for the

16、passage?A. Not All Challenged Books Are BadA Good Book Is a Light to the Soul C. Parents Should Respect Childrens Choice D. Banned or Not Banned-That Is the Question!cTwo stolen notebooks written by Charles Darwin were anonymously（匿名地）returned to Cambridge University , nearly 22 years after they wen

17、t mising.The Cambridge University Libraiy in Britain received a gift in early March.Someone left a pink gift bag near the building with a note: nHappy Easter, X. n it read. In this case, X was in place of a persons name. Inside the bag was the gift: teachers two small notebooks from the famous Briti

18、sh naturalist Charles Darwin. He is credited with the theory of evolution which says living things change over large periods of time. One of the notebooks has a famous drawing in it called the “Tree of Life*. Darwin made the drawing in 1837.The university talked about the incident on Tuesday. Cambri

19、dge believes the notebooks were taken 20 years ago. They were first thought to be missing inside the building after they were taken to be photographed. But, after searching through 10 million books, maps and documents, the university reported the notebooks stolen to police in 2020.British investigat

20、ors notified（通知）police around the world, and a searchng, well, began. The notebooks are valued at millions of dollars. They were returned ,however, in good condition. Darwins notebooks contained writings about his famous trip around the world on the ship H.M.S.Beagle. The research led to his book on

21、 evolution called On the Origin of Species.Cambridge University Librarian Jessica Gardner said she was relieved to see thefor books notebooks. But she said her true feelings are profound and almost impossible to express with proper words. Gardner said the notebooks will go back into the Darwin Archi

22、ve. The library is also home to the works by scientists Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton. The notebooks will be on display later this year in a Darwin show at the library.Local police said they are continuing to look into who may have taken the notebooks and asked for help from anyone who has inform

23、ation about the case.28. What does theXin the note refer to?A. The name of the bag.B. The name of one notebook.C. The address of the thief.D. The person who returned the notebooks.29. Why didnt Cambridge report the incident immediately?A. They took it for granted.B. They didnt realize the loss.C. Th

24、ey ignored the notebooks.D. They didnt trust the police.30. What did the two notebooks mainly contain?A. Most chapters of On the Origin of Species.B. The structure of the ship H.M.S.Beagle.C. Darwins experiences around the world.D. Darwins comments on his own reading.31. What will be done with the t

25、wo notebooks?A. They wil be shown to public.B. They will be repaired.C. They will be copied.D. They will be handed to the police.DNatural Disasters Require Special Building DesignNatural disasters happen everywhere in the world. Many cause property damage and loss of life. But researchers say the se

26、verity（严重性）of their effects can be reduced if people take steps to prepare.A new exhibit teaches what governments and individuals can do to lessen the effects. Chrysanthe Broikos organized the exhibit at the National Building Museum. She says large buildings and other structures can survive strong e

27、arthquakes if theyare built with some level of flexibility. In other words, they need to be able to bendand move as the earth shakes.“We need to let buildings move and we can actually understand where they might fail, and then go in and design buildings with that in mind.”One building design is call

28、ed a special moment frame1. It enables movement at points where large load-bearing supports join each other. Rubber-based foundation blocks let buildings move, while huge shock absorbers（缓冲器）help to limit the shaking.The museum exhibit has a model of a wind wall. The model shows how some roofs or to

29、ps of buildings are more likely to be destroyed than others because of the strong winds of hurricanes. Chrysanthe Broikos says tests show that a reasonable angled roof is best able to withstand wind storms. In areas with powerful winds, researchers have strongly urged the creation of at least one sa

30、fe room,. This is a place where building occupants can spend the most dangerous part of the storm.Another concern is how to deal with storms and flooding. Some coastal communities in the U.S. have made artificial reefs from oysters（牡蛎）shells instead of rocks. The builders use shells collected from r

31、estaurants to create the barriers. Chrysanthe Broikos also suggests setting aside land along the coast for parks instead of housing. She says this is more natural and keeps valuable property away from danger.As for forest fires, researchers now suggest clearing an area about 60 meters wide around a

32、single-family house.“What that means is trying to keep that area free of material that easily burns.”HWhat does Chrysanthe Broikos think about the buildings that can survive strong earthquakes? A.They should be fixed enough.B. Their height needs to be reasonable.B. Their location is the most importa

33、nt. D. They are mobile and bendable.32. What does the underlined word that in the third paragraph refer ?A.Lessening the effects.B.Where they might fail.C.Designing buildings.D.Special moment frame.33. Which of the following belongs to the measures to deal with storms and flooding ?A. Dont build hou

34、ses along the coast.B. Set aside land for parking cars.C. Make artificial reefs from rocks.D. Raise oysters in large number.34. What is the passage mainly about ?A. Different types of natural disasters.B. Preparations for natural disasters.C. Reactions to natural disasters.D. Effects of natural disa

35、sters.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。选项中有两项为多余选 项。Dont Ruin Healthy Eating When You TravelIve noticed that, as people become more conscious of how food affects their health, leaving home can sometimes present challenges for those who want to keep eating well. Here are some si

36、mple ways to eat adventurously and well while youre enjoying the best moments of your trip:Plan ahead. Often when were traveling, we*re out of our routine and arent eating at regular intervals. 36 Contrary to the popular myth that you should hold off eating to save room for a big meal, going for lon

37、g stretches without eating actually causes your body to become tired and hang on to calories. Pack snacks for easy access: nuts, seeds, hard-boiled eggs, firm fruits.Dont forget the grocery store. A supermarket, especially a local one, can be your best place to get something to eat while traveling.

38、37 Youll find a wider variety of great foods that arefree of fat, dairy, and other common allergense（过敏素）at a reasonable cost.Drink more water than you normally do. 38 Walking around all day expends energy and dehydrates（脱水）your body. Often people drink alcohol or sodas with meals, and these are als

39、o dehydrating. Drinking more than your usual eight glasses of water a day will keep you energized, hydrate your cells and keep your skin glowing.Drink less alcohol than everyone around you is drinking. This can be challenging, especially on business trips, where drinking is a familiar pastime. 3940

40、Let yourself have treats, and enjoy them just keep it to once a day. Get that good piece of chocolate cake. Have an extra helping of steak fries. Order the thing with butter, and love every single bite. Then be done with the less-than-healthy food, and remember that you always have another day for t

41、hat one little indulgence（放纵）.A. Just enjoy the treats that you like.B. Try theone-and-donen rule.C. Planes and hotel rooms are generally dry.D. Sometimes we can go several hours without eating anything.E. However, drinking too much can lead to more unhealthy eating.F. Youll have easy, cheap access

42、to fresh produce and healthy snacks.G. Planning ahead of time allows you to control what goes into your body.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。“Hands on home keys. Eyes on book. Ready. Type It wasl980. I was a 14-year-old high school freshman and I was

43、 41_ to type a letter on an electricty pewriter without looking at the keys. I had decided to take the class early to 42 taking a foreign language. I had enough trouble with English and learning French or Spanish seemed a lot 43 than learning to type. I was regretting my decision, though, as I had t

44、rouble touch-typing without looking at the 44.1 didnt really see myself ever using a 45 again after the term was over.Fast forward 20 years. My wife and I bought our first computer. I had been writing my stories 46 for a long time but 47 I would try to type one out instead. 48 , my hands went automa

45、tically to the home keys and I began to write. Soon I was not only writing stories on my computer but 49 them out on the Internet as well. Now I am able to 50 thousands of readers all over the world. It is such a（n） 51.Now here is the question.What part of me knew all of those years ago that one day

46、 I would 52 to know how to type? I had no 53 to be a writer at that time. Yet, somehow a part of my soul decided that I should take that typing class and learn a skill that I would need 20 years later.Life is a long journey 54 of loving, learning, and helping. You never know what you will need along

47、 the way either. Use every 55 to make this world a better and more beautiful place. Use every choice to type out a life of love here.41. A.pretendingB.strugglingC.intendingD.waiting42. A.give rise toB.cry out forC.run out ofD.get out of43. A.easierB. scarierC. securerD.more useful44. A.keysB.booksC.

48、desksD.fingers45. A.typewriterB.foreign language C.skillD.habit46. A.at timesB.at largeC.by handD.by accident47. A.promisedB.expec tedC.decidedD.wondered48. A.SuddenlyB.GentlyC.UnbearablyD.Amazingly49. A.writingB.sendingC.extendingD.revealing50. A.touchB.interviewC.informD.click51. A.returnB. awardC.blessingD.necessity52. A.seekB. agreeC. offerD.need53. A.possibilityB.signC.requirementD.desire54. A.sureB.fullC.proudD.fond55. A.talentB.achievementC.contributionD.knowledge第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在