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1、2022-2023学年高二第一学期期末学业水平测试英语试卷注意事项：1 .答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在相应位置上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定 位置。2 选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试 题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3 ,非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答 题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4 .考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分基础知识（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）单项选择从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Jean

2、chose for rescue on the roof to avoid away by the flood.A. waiting; washingB. to wait; being washedC. waiting; to washD. to wait; to be washed2. The professor has the habit of his lecture by wishing everybody a nice day at the end of it.A. explainingB. concludingC. preparingD. disturbingThe watch is

3、 still under. You can have it repaired free of charge.A. protectionB. controlC. observationD. guaranteeemployees for their excellent performances is a great way to keep them motivated.A. PraiseB. PraisedC. To be praisedD. PraisingAs a young climber, Joes greatest dream is it to the top of Mount Qomo

4、langma.A. to makeB. madeC. makeD. being madeThe washing machine all morning. What on earth arc you washing?A. has been runningB. had runC. was runningD. will run4. Faced with strong, the team presented great courage, which really deserves our respect.A. supportB. feelingsC. determinationD. opponents

5、When I was introduced to Mr. Griffin, I got a feeling that I him somewhere before.A. have metB. metC. had metD. would meetAshlee Larsen, of Melbourne, Australia, was eating in a local restaurant with her family when she noticed it had been a while since she had seen her son, two-year-old Brooklyn La

6、rsen. So she decided (o go check on him. She had left him playing in the indoor playground of the restaurant, which was within her view. But now he was not there. Thinking that the boy had probably been attracted by something and crawled out, Ashlee looked for him everywhere in the restaurant.Curios

7、ity is a character of most children, and Brooklyn was no different. However, Ashlee was still shocked when she saw him smiling at her from inside the toy machine up to his knees in stuffed toys. One would think this would have scared (he child. Well, no. Brooklyn was smiling and giggling to his mom.

8、 He was happy to have so many toys to play with and was throwing the toys down the chute for all the people who had come around to see what had happened. Some kids, who were also having dinner in the restaurant, gathered around the toy machine, picked up the toys from the end of the chute and cheere

9、d joyfully.Amused as the adults were, they knew they had to get Brooklyn out of the machine somehow. The restaurant manager called the firemen fbr help. However, before they could arrive, Brooklyn began to cry. This was when Ashlees brother Troy stepped in and tried to get the boy out of the machine

10、. It was very hard because the chute was blocked by (he toys Brooklyn had thrown and the boy was stuck. Ac that moment, Ashlee got an idea that maybe she could think of a way to motivate (he boy to come out by himself. 注意：1 .续写一段文字； 2 .续写词数应为100左右：3 .请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Considering Brooklyn had played

11、for some time and must be thirsty, Ashlee thought his favorite orange juice might work.5. When 1 expressed my opinion on how the plan should be improved, my friends nodded in.A. surpriseB. approvalC. relaxationD. disappointmentMost people are severe punishment on drunk driving, which causes a great

12、number of road accidents each year.A. in favour ofB. in case ofC. in face ofD. in honor ofToday, people social media to check daily headlines and keep track of whats happening in the world.A. look afterB. lay asideC. give awayD. rely onWe should carry on with the belief （hat our efforts will in lime

13、.A. pay offB. take offC. tell offD. get offWhile I do admire his achievements, his enthusiasm in following his dreams is absolutely more impressive.A. seriousB. naturalC. remarkableD. convenientHigh school students arc learning to have a and responsible attitude towards everything in their life.A. d

14、oubtfulB. professionalC. matureD. passiveHeat island effect,can be experienced in many big cities in the world, refers to the phenomenon that the temperature in cities is higher than that in （he countryside.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where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

15、四个选项中选出最佳选项。ACertain parts of the world, temperatures regularly drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit （华氏度）；some have even seen temperatures below 80, 90, or 100 degrees Fahrenheit. However, these places can be what millions of people call home.Verkhoyansk, Russia1,311 people live in Verkhoyansk, Russi

16、a, deep in the Siberian wilderness. Located 1,500 miles south of the North Pole and founded as a fori （堡垒）in 1638. this town became a regional center for raising cows and tin and gold mining. The average temperature during Verkhoyansks coldest month, January, is -44 degrees Fahrenheit.Utqiagvik, Ame

17、ricaUtqiagvik is the northernmost city in （he U. S., located 1,300 miles south of （he North Pole. The city with a population of 4,467 is built on permafrost that is up to 1.300 feet deep in places. The sun sets at the end of November and doesnt reappear until the end of January. The average temperat

18、ure doesnt break out of freezing until June. Manyof its residents work in the energy industry. The city is reachable only by plane or by sea.Hell, NorwayThe Norwegian village of Hell has sub-Arctic temperatures. Tourists come to this tiny village, home to about 1,580 people, to photograph themselves

19、 in front of one of its famous train stations. Hell freezes over a third of the year, from December through March.Yakutsk RussiaYakutsk is a Russian port city with average lows that drop below freezing by October and dont climb back up until May. More than 300,000 people live here. Many carve out a

20、living in the regions mining industry, but the extremely cold city is also home to many theaters, museums, and even a zoo.6. What is special about Utqiagvik?A. Il has gold mines.B. It cant be reached by land.C. Polar night here doesnt end until February.D. The temperature is below freezing point her

21、e in June.7. What is a tourist attraction in Hell?A. An old fort.C. A train station.18. Which place has the largest population?A. Verkhoyansk.B. Utqiagvik.B. Deep permafrost.D. A famous museum.C. Hell.BD. Yakutsk.When I was a teenager, I had a love for buying vinyl LPs （黑胶唱片）.I saved money from my p

22、art-time jobs and spent hours in record stores for many years. Thus, 1 kept a large collection of records.In my high school days, when the days of record stores were over, my friend Beaner, my brother and I would visit pawnshops and other possible places to see if there were any albums （唱片）,doing wh

23、at is called record digging.Record digging means spending hours searching through warehouses, church basements and yard sales. When youre digging fbr records, youre suiToundcd by music you dont know. Therefore, you imagine the thousands of artists who were destined to be legends but fbr various reas

24、ons, were just ignored. Many of these records only exist in a handful of copies. Some have never even been found or heard.Once a friend told me about a band called Black Citron from Switzerland in the late 80s, and then I started looking out fbr their albums. And then a couple of months later, I man

25、aged to score a copy. It was really love a（ first sight when I put the needle on. Now I am still wondering who were in this band and what their names were.I assume most people who go digging ibr records hope that theyre going to find something, pay two dollars for it, and then turn around and sell i

26、t for $ 100. But I want to connect with the artist, if the artist is still alive, and to find out more about the context. When I hold a record in my hands, I can kind of have a feeling of who were the people behind it.19. What did the author, his friend and his brother look for together?A. Old music

27、 albums.B. Part-time job opportunities.C. Second-hand goods for daily use.D. Recorded information of legend bands.20. What can be learned from paragraph 3?A. What record digging is like.B. Why many artists arc ignored.C. Where the author usually played.D. How ones imagination is inspired.21. What do

28、es the underlined word “score“ in paragraph 4 mean?A Produce.B. Sell.C. Print.D. Obtain.22. What does the author think of record digging?A. Its confiising.B. It satisfies his curiosity.C. Its a means to make money.D. It gives him inspiration about life.CStarting in September, shoppers al British sup

29、ermarket chain Waitrose &Partners may notice a small yet significant difference. Nearly 500 fresh products will no longer have best befbre dates printed on them. This move is designed to reduce food waste by encouraging shoppers to use their own judgement as to whether a product is still good to eat

30、, rather than relying on a printed date.Marija Rompani, director of Waitrosc&Partncrs, points out 70% of all food wasted in the U. K. happens at home. U. K. households throw away 4. 5 million tons of eatable food every year, meaning that all the energy and resources used in food production are waste

31、d. He says this move will save money a( a time of rising food costs and increasing financial pressures. By using up existing fresh food in our homes, we can also save on our weekly household food shopping, which is becoming an increasingly pressing concern tbr many.Waitrose-Partners is not the only

32、supermarket to make such changes in recent years. Another British chain, Morrisons, made headlines in January fbr removing “use by” dates on milk, urging customers to do a test with their noses to determine whether or not the milk is still good to drink. Tesco removed “best befbrc, dates on more tha

33、n 100 fresh food products in 2018, and MarksSpcncer did the same this summer for over 300 products after a successful smaller trial.“Best befbreM typically refers to the date be tore which an item will have best taste and texture. Passing the dale does not mean it goes bad just that its less good. U

34、se by“ refers to safety and will still be applied to Waitrose & Partners products where theres a risk of food poisoning if consumed after (he date printed on the packaging. There are exceptions if the item has been frozen ahead o its “use by date.23. What does Waitrose&-Partncrs encourage shoppers t

35、o do?A. Save money through buying no more than necessary.B. Do household shopping weekly to guarantee fresh food.C. Rely on printed dates fbr the quality guarantee period o products.D. Use (heir own judgement to decide whether a product is good to eat.24. What may Marija Rompani agree with?A. Increa

36、sing food production.B. Saving money spent on food.C. Reducing the pressure of supermarkets.D. Listening to the pressing concern of consumers.25 What did MarksSpencer do this summer?A. It asked shoppers to buy frozen food.B. It asked shoppers to test milk by nose.C. It removed “best befbre, dates on

37、 some products.D. It did a successful experiment on customer preference.26. In which section of a website can the text be found?A. Business and Policy.B. Home and Design.C. Science and Technology.D. Events and Celebrations.DListening to birds sing or watching them fly is more than just entertaining.

38、 Being around birds offers benefits fbr emotional well-being, a new study finds.Researchers used a phone app to collect information on how this specific nature exposure could be good for mental wellness.“Most previous studies have looked at the benefits of nature as a whole,“ says lead author Ryan H

39、ammoud, a research assistant at Kings College London. *kWe chose to fbcus on birdlife to try and understand which specific characteristics of nature benefit mental health. None of the previous studies had investigated this in real-time and real-world contexts.For their experiments, researchers used

40、the Urban Mind app to follow 1,292 people who completed nearly 27,000 assessments. Participants were from the United Kingdom, (he European Union, and (he United States. Three times each day, ihe app asked users whether they could hear or see birds. They were asked to answer follow-up questions on th

41、eir mental state at the time, so researchers could see if there was a connection and how long it lasted.Mental well-being was measured with questions about whether they were feeling confident, relaxed, happy, for example, or more negative feelings such as whether they felt anxious, stressed, or lone

42、ly.The study collected data on people who have mental health conditions and those without. They discovered that bird activity is linked to improvements in emotional health in those who dont have mental health concerns, as well as those who have been diagnosed with depression. They discovered that th

43、e effects were still observed in the following assessment which was up to eight hours later.This exciting research shows just how much the sight and the sound of birdsong lift the spirits. It captures evidence that our senses are stimulated by birdsong, which is a precious part of nature that should

44、 be experienced. 27. In what way is the research different from previous ones?A. It discovered the entertaining part of birds.B. It looks at humans as a valuable part of nature.C. 1( looks at the benefits of a specific aspect of nature.D. It discovered the contributing factors to emotional health.28

45、. Why did Urban Mind app ask the participants questions?A. To cheer up the participants.B. To provide real-time guidance.C. To record the locations of birds.D. To collect data for the research.29. What can be learned about (he effect birds have on the participants?A. It lasts for hours.B. Its still

46、uncertain.C. It depends on health conditions.D. Its linked to where the birds are seen.30. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Nature Exposure Is Good for Mental Wellness B Seeing or Hearing Birds Is Good for Well-beingScientists Are Researching into Specific Characteristics o

47、f NatureC. A Phone App Is Helping Collect Data in Real-world Experiments第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分125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。It is harder to get your kids to read a book now with tablets and smartphones being so prevalent （盛彳亍的）. Actually, you dont have to force your kids into reading

48、bu（ rather encourage them to find enjoyment in it.31 You can of course say no to any books that seem inappropriate, but kids will be more likely to read more if they are enjoying what theyre reading and they feel like they have a say in the book that theyre reading.Reading is usually a solitary （独自的）activity. 32 Thats why you can read books together. When youre reading together, ask questions like nWhat did you notice on that page?” or Did you see that. to make sure they are paying attention. 33 Doing voices is a great way, which can always make kids laugh. Do make reading together a cuddl