湖南省长沙市2022-2023学年高二上学期入学考试英语试卷含答案.pdf

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1、2022-2023-1雅礼中学高二上入学考试英语试卷时量：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分 听 力(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分 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。ACheap Travel Destinations for Winter Trips,Charleston,South Carolina(Hotel Cost:$72.33,Round-Trip Flight:$303)The charming city of Charleston is ripe for explori

2、ng even during the cooler winter months.Catch a show atthe Charleston Stage Company or watch a performance from the Charleston Ballet.If ifs your first time visiting,take a carriage tour of the city to explore 25 to 30 blocks of the downtown area.,Anchorage,Alaska(Hotel Cost:$43.67,Round-Trip Flight

3、:$577.50)Walk on a glacier,see wildlife and explore attractive national parks for cheapness in Anchorage.The ChugachMountains are easily accessible,just 20 minutes from the downtown area.,Washington,D.C.(Hotel Cost:$150,Round-Trip Flight:$206.50)Take a trip to the Lincoln Memorial,express respect an

4、d admiration to the soldiers that served in World WarII at the National World War II Memorial and discover other sites that honor American history free of charge.Galleries,museums and historic neighborhoods are ripe for exploring even during the winter months.Savannah,Georgia(Hotel Cost:$49,Round-Tr

5、ip Flight:$317.50)Taking a self-guided tour of this southern city is one of the best ways to see famous landmarks and sites freeof charge.Visit the 22 public squares and see the General Casimir Pulaski Monument.And dont forget to get yourpicture taken at the same bus stop bench used in the movie For

6、rest Gump,in Chippewa Square.21.Which place will you choose to go if you are interested in modern American history?A.Savannah,Georgia.B.Charleston,South Carolina.C.Anchorage,Alaska.D.Washington,D.C.22.What can we learn about traveling in Savannah?A.Travelers can often see wildlife in the parks.B.Tra

7、velers can watch a performance of ballet.C.Travelers have to take a self-guided tour to travel.D.Travelers often take pictures at a bus stop bench.23.The passage is NOT probably taken from a.A.newspaper B.novel C.web page D.magazineBArriving in Sydney on his own from India,my husband,Rashid,stayed i

8、n a hotel for a short time while lookingfor a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay,he went out one day to do some shopping.He came back in the late afternoonto discover that his suitcase was gone.He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers,includi

9、ng his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there,lost and lonely in a strange city,thinking of the terribletroubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a newone.Late in the evening,the phone rang.It was a stranger.He

10、 was trying to pronounce my husbands name andwas asking him a lot of questions.Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that hadbeen left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents.Their youngdaughter had

11、gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers.Her parents had carefully sorted them out,although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents.At last they had seen a half-writtenletter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.Th

12、at family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust inpeople.We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.24.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A.Go shopping.B.Find a house.C.Join his family.D.Take a va

13、cation.25.The girls parents got Rashids phone number from.A.a friend of his family B.a Sydney policemanC.a letter in his papers D.a stranger in Sydney26.What does the underlined word restored in the last paragraph mean?A.Showed.B.Sent out.C.Delivered.D.Gave back.27.Which of the following can be the

14、best title for the text?A.From India to Australia.B.Living in a New Country.C.Turning Trash to Treasure.D.In Search of New Friends.CTime was,being called“nerd（书呆子）“was a bad thing.That is happily different now,says Sarah Jane,director at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center,which is home tothe exhibit

15、Obsessed:The Art of Nerd-dom,through March 15.“I think the majority of my friends are nerdierthan I am,she said,and I mean that in a my friends are cooler than I am kind of way.”Jane said the rise of the Internet certainly helped blossom,connecting people with common interests acrossgeographies.Now,

16、its almost mainstream exhibitions of nerd culture fill convention halls,comic booksuperheroes and science fiction stories are the focus of blockbuster movies,and more.“It has made being a nerd less of an isolating experience,and more of a community experience because youreconnecting with other peopl

17、e who have that shared interest,she said.Holladay,the co-curalor（副馆长）,spoke up in a meeting about what the coming exhibition season would looklike.I knew of another nerdy exhibition that had happened in LA recently.and I just thought 4you know,I betthere are nerdy artists on the（Olympic）Peninsula an

18、d in Washington who have really quality work,where thesubject matter might not fit into most exhibits,she said.And she wasnt surprised when they received plenty of recommendations.4tMy theory was that nerds areeverywhere,she said.Once I got in touch with the right people,everyone was co mi HR 01U of

19、 the woLdwor）.”The exhibit features comic art,and things like Pokemon cards arranged in a collage（拼贴画）.One work invitesviewers to imagine the unique talents and abilities they have as superpowers they bring to the world.Holladay saysthe evolution of the idea of nerd culture has been positive over th

20、e past several years.28.What is Sarah Janes attitude towards nerds”？A.Neutral.B.Critical.C.Appreciative.D.Uncaring.29.Which of the following contributes most to the popularity of nerd culture?A.Peoples varying views of nerd.B.Movies,great influence upon people.C.The sufferings people have gone throu

21、gh.D.The Internet connecting people with shared interests.30.What does the underlined expression coming out of the woodwork mean?A.Springing out.B.Getting out of the woods.C.Rushing outside.D.Expecting high quality of work.31.What is the passage mainly about?A.The exhibition shows how being a nerd”b

22、ecomes good.B.The nerd culture is always evolving positively.C.Many unusual exhibitions are scheduled.D.Another different culture appears recently.DIts been discovered that the worlds rarest seal（稀有海豹）uses hidden caves on the Mediterranean island ofCyprus to breed（繁殖）out of sight from humans.Scienti

23、sts say the caves should now be protected to help the rareMediterranean monk seals.Researchers from the University of Exeter and the society for the Protection of Turtles（SPOT）,set up camerasin eight caves in northern Cyprus to monitor the monk seal population.The cameras are started by movement,so

24、they start recording when something passes by.Between 2016 and2019,the researchers found that three of the caves were used for breeding.One monk seal raised babies three yearsin a row in the same cave.There are only around 700 Mediterranean monk seals left in the wild and the species is listed as en

25、dangered.In the past,they used beaches along the north coast of Cyprus to breed but human activities such as tourism havegradually forced them to move elsewhere.In 2007,a survey identified 39 possible breeding caves.Il was only in2013,however,that a young seal was spotted in the area around the cave

26、s.This confirmation that seals werebreeding in the area inspired the team to set up their special cameras in 2016.Knowing about these breeding caveswill help experts to track the seal population more accurately.The researchers now want to give the seals in the area better protection.Theyre hoping to

27、 make arrangementswith local fishermen who set their fishing nets near the caves,which not only takes food from the seals but alsorisks catching the animals by mistake.The scientists would also like to protect the caves themselves from any nearbybuilding developments.4The main breeding site we ident

28、ify in this study currently has no protected status,and weare working with local authorities to try to change this,said Dr.Robin Snape of the University of Exeter.34.What can we learn from the last paragraph?32.Why do seals breed in caves?A.To save energy.B.To avoid human activities.C.To get food.D.

29、To adapt to weather change.33.What encourages the team to set up cameras?A.Hidden caves in Cyprus.B.Support from local authorities.C.The fact of seals breeding in the area.D.Building developments near beaches.A.It talks about worries about seals.B.It tells us the publics expectations.C.The researche

30、rs and scientists are trying to find ways to protect seals.D.The fishermens daily activities are protected.35.Which is Not true according to the text?A.The rarest seal uses caves to breed without being found by humans.B.The researchers use cameras in eight caves to monitor the monk seal population.C

31、.Local fishermen probably catch the seals by mistake.D.The local authorities are taking action to protect the endangered seals.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。Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question:Should I jump?

32、This is what motivation or the lack of it can do.Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of the same coin.36 Like the child on the diving board,you will stay undecided.37 More than that,how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal?First,you needto evaluate yourself,your values,your streng

33、th,your weaknesses,your achievements,your desires,etc.Only thenshould you set your goals.You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation.This is quite important,because it is directlyrelated to your commitment.There are times when your heart is not in your work.38 So,slow down and th

34、ink what you really want to do at that moment.Clarity（清晰）of thoughts can help you moveforward.Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives,keeping in mind yourbeliefs,values and strengths.Remember that goals are flexible.39 They also need to bemeasurable.Y

35、ou must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.Your personal circumstances are equally important.For example,you may want to be a pilot but cant becomeone because your eyesight is not good enough.40 You should reassess your goals,andmotivate yourself to set a fresh goal.You will surely n

36、eed to overcome some difficulties,some planned,but most unplanned.You cannot overcomethem without ample motivation.Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.A.This can affect your work.B.So how should you motivate yourself?C.However,this should not discourage y

37、ou.D.So why should we try to set specific goals?E.They can change according to circumstances.F.Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.G.Without motivation,you can neither set a goal nor reach it.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入空白处的最佳选项。As our Ear

38、ths temperature warms up because of climate change,it is having unexpected effects on our worldsforests.When temperatures rise,trees close their skins to 41 the loss of water,and this,in turn,slowsdown the 42 of pholosynthesis（光合作用）.As a result,these trees are shorter and grow slowly,aswell as have

39、a 43 death rate.Climate change also increases the 44 of droughts and wildfires.After wildfires,it takes a whilefor the forest systems to 45,and in some cases,the forests are 46 permanently.Trees thatare stressed are also 47 to attacks by bacteria（细菌）.In tropical forests,vines that use the trees as48

40、 can often choke the trees and rob them of nutrients.Finally,humans have 49 the forestlandscape through logging.When trees are replanted on the soil,they will never grow as large as the 50trees that were cut down.As these forests disappear,species that once called them home are forced to change,5J t

41、hevariety of those systems.52,some endangered species are unable to 53 and die.Old-growth forests are disappearing in all regions of our world.When forests die,younger forests that are reestablishedin the same area grow back weaker and smaller 54 poor vegetation（植被）.With trees dyingincreasingly and

42、continuously,will future generations 55 out on the wonders of forests?41.A.protectB.preventC.saveD.free42.A.movementB.situationC.processD.operation43.A.higherB.firmerC.lighterD.smaller44.A.choiceB.measureC.qualificationD.chance45.A.growB.rescueC.recoverD.decline46.A.ignoredB.lostC.hurtD.left47.A.acc

43、essibleB.enjoyableC.acceptableD.favorable48.A.attentionB.commandC.trustD.support49.A.frightenedB.paidC.ruinedD.wasted50.A.commonB.originalC.distantD.strong51.A.affectingB.improvingC.forgettingD.reflecting52.A.BesidesB.SurprisinglyC.OtherwiseD.Unfortunately53.A.devoteB.keepC.adaptD.lead54.A.due toB.i

44、n addition toC.instead ofD.in spite of55.A.passB.missC.breakD.bring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。For many people in the world,food waste has become a habit:buying more food than we need at markets,56(let)fruit and vegetables spoil at home or taking more than we can eat.Th

45、ese habits put extra pressure 57 our natural resources and damage our environment.58 we waste food,we waste so much labour,effort,investment and the precious resources that go intoproducing it,not to mention the resources in transporting and processing it.In short,wasting food increasesgreenhouse ga

46、s emissions and 59(contribute)to climate change.Its 60 urgent issue.In fact,tons of food is lost or wasted 61(global)every day.The part of food that is lost from harvest to,but not including,the retail level is called food loss.The part wasted at the consumer or retail level 62(refer)to as food wast

47、e.We make thisdistinction to address those root 63(cause)of this problem,a problem that everyone fromfarmers and producers to customers can help end.Reducing food loss and waste is essential in a world 64 millions of people go hungryevery day.When we reduce waste,we respect that food is not a given.

48、Ifs up to us 65(change)our habits to make not wasting food a way of life!第 四 部 分 写 作(共两节，满分40分)第 一 节(满分15分)66.假设你是李华，你的外籍教师Sam计划回国，他想给妈妈送一份有中国特色的礼物，请给他一封邮件，向他推荐礼物，内容包括：1.推荐的礼物；2.推荐原因；3.表达祝愿。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2.文章中不得出现真实人名、地名。3.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Peter,Yours,Li Hua第 二 节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内

49、容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A few years ago,my mom went to the doctor to ask him about her neck,which had been a little bigger thanusual.It turned out there was something wrong with her lymph glands（淋巴结），and soon they scheduled Mom tohave a biopsy（组织切片检查）on the seventh of September.As soon as I found

50、out,I was very angry,as September 7 is my birthday.They had promised to take me to seea spider-man movie and had a picnic in the yard.I shouted at her and everyone else,too.I even shouted at the dog.I started begging her to reschedule the biopsy.She gave me this look like she was about to cry and sa