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1、禹州市重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试 英语试题考试时间：100分钟 满分：120分第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分4（）分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。AWanl to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad （班级）for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer,

2、 Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2016.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric （抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the dev

3、elopment of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing （about 500 words）, responding to the title LUNCH, with your name, age, address and email address to: debo.Once all applications are in. you wi

4、ll be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 4-5pm, at （he gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of whats to conic.De

5、adline for applications: 8 September, 2016For further information go to: or towner.org.uk or Any questions - feel free to send your email （o Towner Writer Squad Associate: wliarnetowner.gov.ukBeginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eag

6、er beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2016Meet every other Saturday, 2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace - you do not have to rush - as you have a year to go through the project. Practice under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with

7、 basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why cant you?Fee: 179For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generale.org.uk21 .Towner

8、Writer Squad will be started.A. to train comedy and TV writersB. to promote the development of young writersC. to introduce a contemporary art museumD. to explore the fantastic gallery space22 .To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first.A. complete an application formB. meet the Writer Sq

9、uad LeaderC. offer their family informationD. provide a piece of their writing23 .What is most important for the beginners?A. Gaining confidence and having fun.B. Practising as much as possible.C. Studying and writing at their own pace.D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.BMy father loves hi

10、s garden. He planted some seeds in it. But at that time, I didnt understand why working in the dirt excited him so much.Unfortunately, in early May, my father was seriously injured in an accident. He had to stay in bed for a while. My mother had several business trips, so she couldnt take care of th

11、e garden. I didnt want my father to worry, so I said that I would take care of his garden until he recovered. I assumed that the little plants would continue to grow as long as they had water, and luckily it rained fairly often, so I didnt think much about the garden.One Saturday morning, my father

12、said to me, Christine, the vegetables should be about ready to be picked. Lets have a salad today! I went out to (he garden and was upset to see that many of the lettuce leaves and carrots had been half eaten by bugs. There were hundreds of bugs all over them!I panicked for a moment but then I quiet

13、ly went to the nearest store to buy some vegetables.When I gave the salad to him, he said, Oh, Christine, what a beautiful salad! I cant believe the carrots are this big already. You must be taking very good care of my garden. I felt a bit guilty.Coming home, my mother saw the bag from the supermark

14、et in (he kitchen. I was embarrassed and I admitted, Dad wanted a salad, but the garden was a disaster. I didnt want to disappoint him, so I went to the store. She laughed but promised to help me in the garden and weeks later I was finally able to pick some.1 carefully made a salad and took it to my

15、 father. He looked at it with a hint of a smile. Christine, the carrots are smaller in this salad, but they (aste better.Now, I better understand how putting a lot of effort into caring for something can help you appreciate the results more, however small they may be. Perhaps this was one of the rea

16、sons for my fathers love of gardening.24. Why did Christine originally promise she would do the gardening?A. She knew it was important to her father.B. She was interested in growing vegetables.C. She was asked by her father to do it.D. She wanted to improve her gardening skills.25. Which of the foll

17、owing was a problem in the garden?A. The vegetables were lacking in water.B. Animals often dug holes in the garden.C. The plants were given too much water.D. Insects destroyed the lettuce and carrots.26. Why could Christine secretly make the salad by using store-bought vegetables?A. Her mother helpe

18、d her to buy the vegetables.B. Her father couldnt see the gardens progress.C. Her mother regularly helped her to make a spray.D. Her father went on a business trip at that time.27. What did Christine learn through her experience of gardening?A. Always get ready for a rainy day.B. Dont be disappointe

19、d by bugs.C. Hard work can pay off.D. Working alone produces results.CCalifornia has lost half its big trees since (he 1930s, according lo a study to be published on Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor.The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on mo

20、re than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In (he Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more (han 55 percent； in pa

21、rts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California f

22、orests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources.But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands prote

23、cted from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into

24、 account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt (融雪). Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which r

25、educes the water supply available to trees during the dry season.28. What is (he second paragraph mainly about?A. The increasing variety of California big trees.B. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.D. The influence of farming on big

26、 trees in California.29. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A. Limiting housing development. B. Banning woodcutting.C. Fire control measures.D. Ecological studies of forests.30. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?A. A warmer climate

27、.B. A longer dry season.C. Inadequate snowmelt.D. Dampness of the air.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Patrick McIntyre： Grow More Big Trees in CaliforniaB. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California SoonC. Californias Forests： Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?D. Why Arc th

28、e Big Trees Important to California Forests?DThe fast spread of the virus has led most Chinese citizens to wear face masks in public to help reduce infections. The Beijing-based Hanwang Technology Ltd. says it has created a new facial recognition system that is the first to effectively identify peop

29、le even if they are wearing masks.China is recognized as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence and facial recognition system. The new system is based on the existing technologies developed over the past 10 years.When wearing a mask, the recognition rate can reach about 95 perc

30、ent, which can ensure that most people can be identified, Hanwangs vice president, Huang Lei, said. He added that the systems success rate for people not wearing a mask is about 99. 5 percent. However, the new system struggles to identify people wearing both a mask and sunglasses. In this situation,

31、 all of the key facial information is lost. In such cases recognition is tough, Huang said.Hanwang is now selling two main kinds of products that use the technology. One performs single channel recognition and the other is a multi-channel recognition, which can identify individuals in a crowd of up

32、to 30 people within a second.Huang said officials can use Hanwangs technology to compare images with ministry （部门） records on individuals in order to identify and track people as they move about. The system can identify crime suspects （嫌疑人）,terrorists or make reports or warnings, he added. While som

33、e citizens have expressed doubt to such tools, more people seem to have accepted the methods as a way to deal with the current health emergency.So far, Huang says most interest in the new system has come from within China. But he sees the interest likely expanding if the virus continues to spread an

34、d the use of face masks increases. 32. What is special about the new facial recognition system?A. It has no relation to the existing tech.B. It can identify people even if theyre wearing masks.C. It can record peoples temperature.D. It is being used both at home and abroad.33. According （o the passa

35、ge, the new system will probably be most helpful for.A. the Ministry of Public SecurityB. colleges and universitiesC. international companiesD. the Ministry of Finance34. Whats most peoples attitude towards the use of the new system?A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.35. Whats

36、the purpose of the passage?A. To show Chinas technological advances.B. To advertise a new lech-based product.C. lb demonstrate the innovation of China.D. To introduce a newly developed system.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，在答题卡上将正确选项涂 黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four Simple Ways to Stay Positiv

37、e Trying to stay positive, both in good times and bad, is a great way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.Dont think a lot about negativity.Of course, staying positive hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, and its

38、 actually healthy to cry or express frustrations once in a while. Its when (hose negative moments control your life (hat your emotional balance is at risk. (36) However, dont give that sadness another second in your day.What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outside. Fill y

39、ourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at a least half an hour of activity, and try to stick to it. (38) Be kind to others.(39) Making someones day a bit brighter not only puts a sm

40、ile on his or her face, but also yours as well. Remember to smile and treat each person with pity and respect. Good deeds are contagious (传染的),and your positive attitude may spread among others.Take it one day at a time.Being positive isnt an instant thing. Ils a steady effort that we follow every h

41、our of every day.(40) Instead, fbcus on living in the moment and doing what you can to make each moment better.A. Eat healthy and stay fit.B. Take your lunch breaks outside.C. Dont worry about what the future may bring.D. Take a few minutes to feel sad and accept what happened.E. Good feelings come

42、from acts of kindness and selflessness.F. Gratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad or difficult times.G Even going outside fbr a walk and enjoying the sunshine improves your mood.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a su

43、nny winter day. I had gone down the tower when a blind man (41) toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with (42) arm. I stood still and looked at him (43) toward the ticket office, What does a blind man want to climb up the (44) fbr? I wondered, Not the view certainly, perhaps he

44、wants to jump. Thinking of this (45) reason, I thought I should follow him. He went up (46) and stopped at times. I (47) him a few steps behind. (48) he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I approached him. Excuse me, i said as politely as I could, but I am very (49) to know why you came up.Y

45、oud never (50) . he said. Tell me, then.He smiled. Perhaps climbing up the tower, you have noticed - and yet, not being blind, perhaps you wont - how the sun (51) into the tower through the windows here and there, so one can (52) the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in (53) . But behind t

46、he wall there is shade. There is no place so good as this for feeling the contrast (对比)(54) light and darkness.(55)Im blind, I also want to feel the happiness (56) by the sunlight. In fact, it isnt my first time to be here. He said and seemed as (57) as a child.I had never thought that even a (58) m

47、an could have his way to enjoy the beautiful life. But we often paid no atlention to its (59) because we never lost it. We went down (he tower (60) and I left him. From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me.41. A. cameB. climbedC. wentD. traveled42. A. herB.yourC. myD. his43. A. runnin

48、gB. jumpingC. walkingD. rushing44. A. houseB. towerC. mountainD. hill45. A. wonderfulB. interestingC. excitingD. terrible46. A. suddenlyB. slowlyC. madlyD. carelessly47. A. followedB. stoppedC. heldD. pulled48. A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Where49. A. angryB. sadC. worriedD. curious50. A. sayB. dareC. guessD. wonder51. A. poursB. cutsC. looksD. puts52. A. lookB. feelC. soundD. smell53. A. Spring