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1、重庆市两江育才中学校2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Delhis nightlife is varied, and you can find the greatest bars and clubs in the great hotels.Kitty SuFamous for hosting well-known international electronic music performances, Kitty Su is decked out (被装饰) for dancing and rock music. The sound equip

2、ment is of top quality, and the various bars mean that you dont have to wait long to get a drink. The clubs fashionable decoration adds atmosphere to the party. Not surprisingly, Kitty Su has been frequently named Delhis best nightclub since it opened in 2011.Address: The Lalit Hotel, Barakhamba Ave

3、nue. Phone: (11 )4444-7666. Opening Hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. until 3 a.m.The Blue BarThe elegant Blue Bar has a pleasant atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor seating. If youre into cocktails, come here. It affords the best of the city! Theres music and dancing after 11 p.m.

4、Address: Taj Palace Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave. Phone: (11)6650-3699, (11)6650-3665. Opening Hours: 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 a.m.TamashaTamasha opened in the early 2016, and is spread over 16,000 square feet and has three floors. The bar appearing like a truck at the entrance gets top points for innovat

5、ion. Delicious food and cocktails, along with great music, add to the charm of the tamasha (meaning “a grand show).Address: 28 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place. Phone: 99994-77661 (cell). Opening Hours: Noon until 1 a.m.Summer House CafeSummer House Cafe was inspired by the activity in summer v

6、acations, barbecuing on the lawn (草坪)with cold beer. This bar has both indoor and outdoor seating over two levels, with superb rooftop. Not surprisingly, it gets very crowded. Dont miss it!Address: 1st Floor, DDA Shopping Complex. Phone: 93509-67000(cell). Opening Hours: Noon until 1 a.m.1 . What do

7、 we know about the Blue Bar?B. It serves good cocktails.A. Its located in Connaught Place his mothers hands,and after that, he could come back and see him and report what he learned. Feeling there was a chance for him to get the job, the young man was delighted. When he returned home with a spring i

8、n his feel, he cheerfully requested his mother to let him clean her hands. Listening to this strange request, his mother felt astonished but happy. With mixed emotions, she showed her hands to him.注意1.续写词数应为150左右;2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Now this young man started lo clean his mothers hands gently.The f

9、ollowing day he went to the directors office again.参考答案：1. B2. D3. C4. C 5.A6.D7.A8. B9. C10. D 11. C12.C13.A14.A15.D16. F17.D 18. C 19.B20.A21. B22.A 23. D 24.C25.C26.B27.D28. B 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. A 33.A 34. C 35. B36. recording 37. employs 38. which 39. celebrities 40. an 41. presented 42. Thou

10、gh#Although#While 43. of 44. merely 45. response46 . 略47 .略D. It is an outdoor bar.B. Its special name.D. Its architectural shape.A. Live electronic music is played.C. It gains popularity with people.B. You can have a barbecue indoors.D. It only opens on the weekends.C. It is painted blue.2. What ma

11、kes Tamasha unusual?A. Its fantastic musicC. Its creativity for foods.3. What can we infer about Summer House Cafe?It was New Year time, but I wasnt looking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My brother and I were leaving our rural Alabam

12、a behind. This would be our first New Year away from Alabama. My mother took to California like a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul, was thrilled at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.1, however, was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation. My

13、 first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. The instant I opened my mouth to speak, the whole class burst into laughter, uHe talks funny. It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support. But I didnt get through.On Sunday

14、 evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates （长途电话费）on Sundays. She said shed shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Suiprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Grannys

15、 house filled the room: a combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled with cheap holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and fantastic.There were countless tins and containers. We

16、 open them to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included our traditional candy bats. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was familiar holiday.Every New Year that we spent in California, the postal service would call and say our package arrived. Over the yea

17、rs, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, its always been the best part of the holiday.4. How did the authors brother feel when they were moving to California?A. distant.B. Appreciative. C. Joyful.D. anxious.5. . Why did the authors classmates laugh at him?A. He had a strong accent.B. He had a

18、humorous tone.C. He looked overweight.D. He lowered his voice.6. Which of the following best describe GrannyB. lonely and grateful.C. committed and confident.D. economical and caringA. conventional and determined7. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Granny Care PackageB. An

19、Unforgettable HolidayC. Our Move to CaliforniaD. A Telephone Call from GrannyEvery year, workers put up a big, freshly cut evergreen tree （常青树）in a historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey to celebrate Christmas. But recently workers put up a very different kind of Christmas Tree instead.Unlike

20、an evergreen, it requires little care and can never die. That is because the 2021 Christmas Tree is made entirely of a thick and strong paper material called cardboard. When the winter holidays end, the tree is to be recycled. The piece uses natural and artificial lighting to darken parts of the tre

21、e while shining light on others. In this way, the pieces appearance changes throughout the day. The trees creators sought to honor elements of Asbury Parks natural environment, cityscape （城市风光）and rich musical history.Opinions on the tree differ enormously. I like that ifs different.Ifs pretty inter

22、esting/9 said local man Chris Trifari. Local Elizabeth Khimitch offered similar praise. I think its very creative.She had come to the Grand Arcade to take pictures of her dogs in front of the tree. Others on the boardwalk were not as pleased by the tree. Antony Solimando said it looked like an Amazo

23、n package/9 Cant we just have our traditional tree?” added Amy Mackey.Michael Lavallee, a local artist who goes by the name Porkchop, created the piece with Brad Hoffer. They call it The Giving Tree. He said the company told him there would not be a natural Christmas tree at Convention Hall this yea

24、r. I was asked to come in and do something festive-ish. especially in connection with a holiday. said Porkchop.Amy Quinn is Asbury Parks deputy mayor （副市长）.Quinn said the city doesnt intervene in the Convention Hall decisions, but that she likes the piece. She said, “I love that its different. Love

25、it or hate it, people are talking about it.”8. According to the text, which one is NOT the characteristic of the paper Christmas tree?A. It needs less care.B. It can be reused next year.C. It can change throughout the day.D. It can be recycled.9. What can be inferred from the text about the creators

26、 of the paper Christmas tree?A. They are both environmentalists.B. They thought the paper Christmas tree was something much more impressive.C. They wanted to show respect to Asbury Parks natural landscape.D. They wanted to create a totally different Christmas for the local people.10. What does the u

27、nderlined word in the fourth paragraph probably mean?A. Dramatic.B. Superb.C. Numerous.D. Celebratory.11. Where does the text probably come from?A.A food magazine.B.A travel guide.C.A local newspaper.D.A Science report.How many friends do you have? Not counting the hundreds on Facebook or the names

28、gathering dust in your address book. But real friends, the ones cast in stone. The kind who would lend you $100 without asking why, or accommodate you if you were kicked out of your house.Anthropologist Prof Robin Dunbar feels he can put a number on it: five. No matter how much of a social butterfly

29、 you are, you can count your real pals on one hand, he says. To that he says you can add an ideal number of 15 good friends”, the kind of people you would see in a group and would join fbr a drink if you bumped into them in the pub, and up to 150 meaningful contacts”.Prof Dunbar9s latest research is

30、 an exact formula （公式）for friendship: new friendships take 34 hours of one-on-one time to form, in which youd spend an ideal duration of three hours and four minutes per interaction together over the course of six months. Note that this is to turn an acquaintance into a friend, not one of the close

31、friends that makes up your inner circle of fiveto do that, youd have to devote 90 hours, according to a 2018 University of Kansas study.According to the experts, the pandemic years have changed the number and nature of our friendship. It gave people more grounds for disagreement: over adherence （遵 守

32、）to social-distancing rules, for example. Plenty of people lost relationships in the cracks. 64We are always on the outlook for new and better friends, but lockdown has had a big effect in making people reevaluate, says Dunbar. “Perhaps theyve decided the time has come to part with some and therefor

33、e theres an empty space to 611.”The forecast for British friendship was already gloomy before the pandemic. Three million people said they feel lonely often or always，according to the Governments 2019 community life survey. But the average British adult lost four friends over the course of the pande

34、mic, according to the poll.12. Who are real friends?A. Those who we keep in contact.B. Those who are interested in stones.C. the one who is extremely generous.D. Friends on social networks.13. How long does it take to form close friendships according to the formula?A. 34 hours of one-on-one time.B.

35、90 hours of interaction.C , Six months of one-on-one time.D. Three hours and four minutes of interaction.14. Which of the following might Prof Dunbar agree with?A. There is a limit to the number of real friends in your life.B Its much easier fbr people to make friends online.C. The more friends you

36、make, the happier your life will be.D. The more sociable you are, the more real friends you can make.15 . What might people argue about during the pandemic?A. Whether to part with some old friends.B How to tackle loneliness during the pandemic.C. Whether to obey social distancing.D. How to make bett

37、er friends.二、七选五Its a parenfs job to love and guide kids and most parents will do this as long as they live. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad. Here are some ways you can stay close, get along and build a strong relationship with your parents:Spend time together. It

38、 might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom or dad. 16 Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV, ask your mom or dad to play with you.Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say theyd like their parents to help them when theyre upset. But your mom or dad might no

39、t know that youre having a problem. 17 If you dont usually do this, it may sound funny at first. Try it and youll be glad you did.Be kind. 18 You can brighten a parents day with a hug, a card, or a joke. Ifs also lovely when a kid offers to help clean up his or her room without being asked. And if y

40、ou try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so pleased that theyll do a silly dance around the kitchen!Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying I love you. 19 But its important to show that you care for each other. In addition to kisses and h

41、ugs, kids and parents show their love by respecting each other, and being warm, polite, and thoughtful.20 You dont have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how youre turning into such a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know theyre doi

42、ng a good job.A. Do your best at whatever you do.B. Other families dont follow the same pattern.C. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad.D. Tell a parent when youre sad or struggling with something.E. And nothing invites communication like being asked a good question!F. But how much time

43、 do you spend just enjoying each others company?G. Be a good listener.三、完形填空I grew up in Michigan and have loved boats since I was young. Td go out on my dads fishing boat, and every birthday Id get a miniature boat with a viewing window. In Michigan, were 21 by lakes and I soon perceived that I lov

44、ed diving and 22 skipped school days for the beach.Three years ago, 123put forward an idea of running glass-bottom boat tours to an investor. It startedin 2018. At present, My sons 24, manning the deck（甲板）and phones. We set out on the Cheboygan riverand Lake Huron. We sail past lots of places of 25,

45、 with a historian on board explaining the history. Weoften scan the river to see what we can find.One weekend this year, I met a 26 client. I thought I should find something to show him and managed to find a giant shell. Then I saw a green bottle. I swam to my boat, took a photo and then opened the

46、bottle. It was full of water and had a paper inside. I 27 the paper and saw the date November 1926. We were all amazed. The note 28: Return this paper to George Morrow. I was so excited to have found it.We made sure to keep the paper safe. Before leaving the harbor, I posted a picture on my Facebook

47、 page and didnt predict what followed.The next morning, my phone 29 with messages. While T was driving home, T got a phone call from Michele Primeau. She told me she was George Morrows daughter. I didnt believe her 30, She said herdad would float notes in bottles when he went on vacation or 31 them

48、in walls when redecorating. She32 he had posted this one on his 18th birthday.In autumn, Michele came to visit. She brought some of his writing and the handwriting matched.She 33 I keep the message and the bottle.It now sits in a display case in my shop. That Facebook post now has 87,00034. In a hard year, thediscovery has brought pure joy. 35a Scuba diver （水肺潜水员）,this feels like a lifetime achievement.21. A. estimated22. A. evenB. surroundedB. ultimately2