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1、辽宁省抚顺市重点高中六校协作体2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Traveling to Europe can be expensive, butif you get creative and avoid tourist hot spots like London and Paris, you may be able to avoid high price tags. According to average hotel prices,flight deals,available vacation packages and affordable

2、 attractions, you can choose the best cheap European vacations.PragueApart from the price of flying here,you wont have to dish out too much money to experience Prague. Many of the citys most popular attractions are free to visit, including Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge and PetrinHill. You can

3、also find five-star hotels for less than $200 per night here, plus plenty of solid three and four star accommodations with even cheaper rates.PortoThis cheap Portuguese destination is getting increasingly popular,so make sure to visit while its still affordable. Right now, you can take the train fro

4、m Porto to Lisbon for as little as $ 30 one way. Once you arrive in, you,ll be delighted to learn that several top attractions here, such as the Dom Luis I Bridge, the Porto Cathedral and the Crystal Palace gardens, are free to visit.ValenciaValencia has numerous beautiful beaches. It is also a lot

5、more affordable. The city offers a diverse range of free things to do, including relaxing on the sand, wandering through Plaza del Ayuntamiento, exploring the Valencia Cathedral and shopping at the Central Market, one of the oldest food market areas in Europe.TallinnTallinn draws travelers to Estoni

6、a with its charming atmosphere and historical attractions. Start by walking through the capitafs Old Town, which is webbed with cobblestone streets, old-world buildings and all kinds of medieval delights. Then, explore the citys museums. If you plan on visiting multiple museums, it may cost about $

7、65.knee bled, I hurried home and took my Barbie doll and gave it to her. She loved it and stopped crying, her mother said thanks to me and I felt good.“Sweetie, thats great!,? I said excitedly.“It is you who have told me that I should be kind and learn to share good things with others J Jean replied

8、.I learned that Jean had saved from her allowance （零花钱）for the past month to get that doll, which was her favorite, so I thought to myself, I will tell all these to Mrs Doe, Jeans teacher.”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。Later that night, after driving Jean home, I hurried to Mrs Does.At 4： 30

9、the next afternoon, Jean rushed to me happily at the school gate.1. What do Prague and Porto have in common?A. They are tourist hot spots.B , They have cheap five-star hotels.C. They offer some free top attractions.D. They are famous for historical attractions.2. Which place best suits people who ar

10、e interested in seashore?A. Valencia.C. Tallinn.3. What do we know about Tallinn?A. It is too crowded.C. It offers many free things to do.B , Prague.D. Porto.B. It charges for museums.D. Its the most popular destination.I applied to be a first-grade teachers assistant. The job paid the lowest wage,

11、and I could hardly afford to pay my rent. I had no desire to go into education, so I didnt know why I was attracted to this position. Working with children was not my motivation at that time. But later I found that it was all I wanted to do.There was a student, Ashley, in my class who was very creat

12、ive and interested in writ-ing. I helped Ashley write her first short story. Ashley and her mother Shirin walked into our classroom every morning. Shirin often volunteered to work in our classroom and would always give me a hug. She asked me questions about her daughter and my writing. At that time,

13、 I was working on a new romantic comedy script, and Shirin gave positive comments when I told her the plot.I cant wait to see this in the theater!My confidence increased. I would also exchange some ideas with her. We became very good friends. Shirin also showered me with gifts. For holidays or my bi

14、rthday, shed get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.I had worked as a teachers assistant fbr three years. Then I decided to start teaching cre-ative writing. Shirin and I had stayed close, and she kept encouraging me. T was forever grateful that I be

15、came a teachers assistant and met Shirin. She appeared in my life at just the right time.4. What did the author think of her job at first?A. Amazing.B. Educational. C. Unsatisfied. D. Ordinary.5. . What can we know from paragraph 2?A. Shirin was very good at writing plays.B The author was always rea

16、dy to help others in life.C. The authors play was successfully adapted into a film.D. The encouragement from Shirin made the author move on.6. Which of the following can best describe Shirin?A. Responsible. B. Kind.C. Ambitious. D. Humorous.7. What does the author want to convey by telling the story

17、?A. Ups and downs make one strong.B. Family relationship influences children.C. Writing comes from life and enriches heart. D. Encouragement can change ones attitude to life.Long pieces from the outer shell of the coconut （椰子）,known as coir （椰子壳粗纤维）， are often used with other materials to build barr

18、iers. The barriers are used to protect beaches from getting washed away by the force of waves. The coconut material is widely available and costs a lot less than barriers made of other materials, such as wood, steel or concrete. And it is designed to biodegrade （生物降解）or break down, over time.Some pr

19、ojects create living shorelines made from natural elements rather than hard materials. One is being built along part of an eroded （被侵蚀的）riverbank in Neptune, New Jersey. The effort has already greatly improved areas that suffered major erosion damage. Were always trying to reduce wave energy while p

20、rotecting the shoreline J said Tim Dillingham, the groups director. And whenever we can, we like to employ nature-based solutions.Another project is happening in Boston. That is where Julia Hopkins, an assistant pro-fessor at Northeastern University, is using coir, wood chips and other materials to

21、create floating barriers to slow the force of waves. Hopkins is pleased with the results. She says the coconut material is not costly and is actually being recycled rather than being thrown away.Two projects in East Providence, Rhode Island, used coconut material in 2020. The next year,731 meters of

22、 damaged shoreline in New Yorks Jamaica Bay were treated through a project that also included coconut coir material. Similar projects have been carried out in the states of Delaware and Texas.The method doesnt always work, however. In 2016, the Felix Neck Wildlife Refuge inEdgartown, Massachusetts,

23、built barriers around a salt marsh that had eroded in the past.While the effort did help reduce erosion for a while, the material did not last long because of strong waves.Suzan Bellincampi is the refuged director. The project is really interesting in terms of what we want to do and how we adapt it,

24、“ she said. Its not for every site. It works in some places; it doesnt work in all places.”8. What can be known about the coconut material?A. It can last longer.B. It is eco-friendly.C. It is harder and stronger.D. It can reduce production time.9. Which project failedto function for a long time?A.Th

25、e one in Boston.B.The one inNeptune.C.The one in Edgartown.D.The one inEastProvidence.10. Whafs Suzan Bellincampi attitude to the coconut-based project?A.Objective.B.Doubtful.C.Unconcerned.D.Disapproving.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. A new material-coirB , A new threat-beach erosion

26、C. Shorelines are taking on a new lookD. Material from coconuts helps protect coastal areasMarks &Spencer(M&S) is planning to remove “best befbre labels from 300 varieties of fruit and vegetables in its stores to cut food waste. The change will rely on customers using their judgment to deter

27、mine whether goods are still fine to eat.The measure, to be rolled out this week, will affect 85% of the supermarket9s fresh pro-duce offering. Best befdre“ labels differ from use by“ dates, with the former often merely a measure of aesthetics(美学)，while the latter tending to indicate a safety risk i

28、f ignored. Best befre labels were meant to help consumers, but instead were blamed for creating mountains of waste from perfectly eatable food.Tesco, the UKs largest supermarket chain, had already announced the end of best before dates on its own-brand fruit and vegetables as far back as 2018, while

29、 the Germansupermarket Lidl also says it does not include best before information to reduce food waste. Now M&S is doing the same, with the aim to halve（减半）food waste from its products by 2030 com-pared with 2018. Achieving those targets would put it in line with the UKs commitment to meet the U

30、nited Nations goal of halving food waste by 2030 compared with 2007.Reducing food waste is a vital part of tackling carbon emissions associated with farming and food distribution（分酉己）.WRAP, a food waste charity, estimates that as much 45%of global greenhouse gas emissions can only be tackled by chan

31、ging the way we make and consume products and food. It said that removing dates on fresh fruit and vegetables can save the equal of 7 million shopping baskets of food a year.Catherine David, a director at WRAP, said, Were thrilled to see this move from M&S, which will reduce food waste and help

32、tackle the climate crisis. We urge more supermarkets to get ahead on food waste by cutting date labels from fresh produce, allowing people to use their own judgment.”12. What does Marks &Spencer intend to do?A. Maintain the safety of their products.B , Ask customers to pick out eatable produce.C

33、. Sell its own-brand fruit and vegetables.D. Remove “use by labels from its fresh produce.13. What does the underlined phrase rolled out“ in paragraph 2 mean?A. Denied.B. Canceled.C. Introduced. D. Examined.14. What does Catherine David call on more supermarkets to do?A. Meet government regulations.

34、B , Improve food safety standards.C. Increase sales of fresh produce.D. Get rid of dates labels on fresh produce. 15 . What is the main idea of the text?A. M&Ss new move to reduce food waste.B. Tesco follows M&Ss lead on food labels.C. M&S calls for a fight against climate crisis.D. Effe

35、ctive methods to protect the environment.二、七选五Left-handed people make up around 12% of the global population. One really interesting fact that I picked up was from a scientist who believed that left-handed people tended to be more independent as a result of having to adapt to a world that is largely

36、 built for right-handed individuals. 16!More likely to have allergies and sleep disordersA study found that left-handed people were 11 times more likely to suffer from allergies than right-handed folk. 17Left-handed people use the right side of the brain the most18, meaning that the right side contr

37、ols the left side of the body and the otherway around. Hence there is a well-known saying “only left-handed people are in their right minds”. The right-hand side of the brain is thought to control the left side of the body and tasks to do with the arts and creativity.Are left-handed people smarter?1

38、9! One 2007 study Effect of handedness on intelligence level ofstudentsshows that lefties are more likely to have higher TQ. However,another 2010 study “The relationship between hand preference, hand performance, and general cognitive ability suggests the exact opposite!20Experiments showed that whe

39、n given two tasks to complete simultaneously （同时）， lefties performed best. This is because right-handed people tend to solve problems by breaking them down into parts and analyzing each piece one at a time. While left-handed people tend to look at the problem as a whole and use pattern-matching to t

40、ry and solve it. A. Better at multi-taskingB , Smarter than the right-handedC. As we know, the brain is cross-wiredD. This one varies depending on how dated your source isE. Here are a few more fascinating left-handed people factsF. Mixed-handed children are more likely to experience language issues

41、G. And lefties were two and a half times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders三、完形填空I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. This year, I had the opportunity to 21 the community in many ways. I volunteered at several organizations. These experiences fu

42、rther opened my eyes to the needs of my community.Years ago my family struggled with 22 and Helping Hands Charity was23 enough to help us pay our electric bill. 24,1 wanted to pay back theprogram. At first, however, I found little 25 in sorting piles of toys but then the manager told me that 26 woul

43、d be very happy to receive these toys. This helped me know 27 isnt about me; it is about playing an active role in the community, bringing joy to families who are 28. and giving hope to the hopeless.I also had the 29 to help with the Meals on Wheels America, from which my grandfather once 30. He sti

44、ll remembered how he looked forward to a hot mealdaily, and 31 me to help someone in the same way. It was 32 todeliver hot meals to people who didnt have the means of getting one. This experience made me realize how 33 I am and the benefit I have got.At the Science Museum I helped prepare for commun

45、ity services such as the Science Nights. When I was young, I had the opportunity to participate in one of the activities they hosted. I remember how the volunteers worked hard cooking our breakfast. It was beneficial to be on the 34 end instead of the receiving end. The Science Nights is a goodway o

46、f making education 35 and exciting for the children.21. A. buildB.designC - contactD. serve22. A. educationB.weatherC. incomeD. water23. A. wiseB.generousC , strongD. outstanding24. A. OtherwiseB.InsteadC. HoweverD. Therefore25. A. valueB.roomC , moneyD. time26. A. eldersB.doctorsC. childrenD. teach

47、ers27. A. volunteeringB.teachingC. singingD. dancing28. A. at riskB.in needC , at easeD. under attack29. A. memoryB.abilityC. methodD. opportunity30. A. benefitedB.graduatedC separatedD. escaped31.A. frightenedB. forbadC. encouragedD. ordered32.A. interestingB , rewardingC. challengingD. tiring33.A.

48、 cleverB. stupidC. blessedD. considerate34.A. finishingB. eatingC givingD. walking35.A. professionalB. comfortableC. realisticD. fun四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。My family have been involved in agriculture business since the late 1800s when my great-grandfather 36 (start) the family farm. Over the years, the operation has developed from growing crops into selling farm equipment today -