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1、孝义市2022.2023学年度第一学期高二期末质量检测试题英语本试卷总分150分,考试时间120分钟。注意事项: 1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2、完成选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标 号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。完成非选择题 时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分;不计入总分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题

2、。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Lily plan to do tomonow afternoon?A. Do some shopping.B. Look after the mans cat.C. Attend her mothers birthday party.2. How will the girl get to the library?A. By car. B. By bike. C. By subway.3. Where did Gina visit last weekend?A. Wuhan. B. Chengdu. C. Hangzhou.4. What does

3、 the girl probably want Mark to do?A. Turn down the TV. B. Help with her homework. C. See a movie with her.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their hobbies. B. Their part-time jobs. C. Their favorite books.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或

4、独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独 白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. Over the phone. C. In the street.7. How much should the man pay for the takeout?A. 4 dollars. B. 9 dollars. C. 13 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why did th

5、e monkey get on Jims back?答案l.B 2. A 3. B4. A 5.D6. B 7. B8.B9.D10. C 11. A12. C16. B21.C30. B13. C17. A22. A31.C14. C18. F23. D32. C15. A19. C24. C33. A20. G25. C26. A27. B28. D29. A34. C35. C36. D37. D38. D39. D 40. C41. be built42. Situated43. wanted 44. which#that45. carefully46. to reduce47. co

6、nnection48. and 49. for50. a51.1. amwas2. fbrwith 3.在 talk 后力口 to 4. boredboring5. differencediflerent6册除 that7 him-me8 advices一advice9 many一much10. a一an52.Keeping a Positive AttitudeHow times flies! It wont be long before we are in Senior 3 when we will be faced with more learning tasks and heavier

7、 pressure. Therefore its crucial and necessary that we keep a positive character both in our study and daily life.Keeping a positive character does us a lot of good. First of all it can help us stay healthy physically. Meanwhile its also beneficial to our study for we can usually learn, much more ef

8、fectively when keeping a positive attitude. Besides its easier fbr us to make more friends and get on better with our family if we keep a positive attitude.Now that a positive attitude can bring so much happiness to us, why not try our best to keep it as much as we can in spite of everything?A. To h

9、ave fun. B. To play with him. C. To eat bananas.9. What does Jim probably think of his experience in the zoo?A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Frightening.10. Whafs the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Mother and son.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the man

10、need to do tomorrow morning?A. Hand in a work report. B. Carry out a project. C. Attend a meeting.12. What time will the man finish his work?A. At around 10:30 pm. B. At around 11:00 pm. C. At around 11:30 pm.13. How does the man most probably feel now?A. Sleepy. B. Thirsty. C. Hungry.听第9段材料，回答第14至1

11、7题。14. How long has the man coughed?A. For one week. B. For six months. C. For three years.15. Why does the man smoke?A. To relieve pressure. B. To look cool. C. To reduce pain.16. What will the woman do after examining the man?A. Give him some medicine.B. Tell him how to stop coughing.C. Give him a

12、dvice about quitting smoking.17. What is most probably the woman?A. A caretaker. B. A doctor. C. A saleswoman.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What does the speakers sister want to become?A. A lawyer. B. An engineer. C. An artist.19. What do the speakers parents usually do on weekends?A. Work overtime. B. Go o

13、n a trip. C. Stay with family.20. Who is Eric?A. The speakers cousin. B. The speakers classmate. C. The speakers neighbors son.第I卷（选择题 共115分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项中选出最佳选项。（45分）AVolunteer Opportunities in AtlantaVolunteer opportunities in Atlanta are varied and exciting! If you li

14、ve in the Atlanta area, there are volunteer programs for all interests, from the environment to education to medicine.PAWS AtlantaWe couldnt care for over 1,000 cats and dogs every year without our kind and dedicated volunteers. Each year our volunteers give hands-on care to animals, educate our com

15、munity, provide administrative support and more. We provide the training for all volunteer positions, so no prior experience is required.Volunteer Type: Individual, Supervised GroupMinimum Age: 18American Red Cross, Metro AtlantaIf youre passionate about helping people and looking for a volunteer ca

16、reer with a humanitarian organization, you can make a difference with the American Red Cross. Red Cross values provide the foundation for the high standards to which we hold ourselves in our daily interactions with those inside and outside the organization.Volunteer Type: Individual, With Parent/Gua

17、rdian, Special Events, OnlineMinimum Age: 15Our HouseAt Our House, we provide a pathway to stability and independence for families experiencing homelessness through access to health care, early childhood education, housing, and employment. Our House volunteers play an integral role in helping us del

18、ivery quality services to the homeless children and families we serve.Volunteer Type: Individual, Supervised Group, With Parent/GuardianMinimum Age: 16Community Assistance CenterCAC helps residents of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody facing emergency situations meet the basic needs of food, shelter and cl

19、othing. When you volunteer at CAC, you make a difference in the lives of others in our community! Join the hundreds of volunteers who help neighbors in need.Volunteer Type: Individual, Supervised GroupMinimum Age: 151. What can volunteers get from PAWS Atlanta?A. Some certificates in Education.B. So

20、me skills of caring of animals.C. A chance to work for animal charities.D. An opportunity to adopt some animals.2. Why is American Red Cross, Metro Atlanta special?A. Because it can be done online.B. Because it has the strictest rules.C. Because it operates once a week.D. Because it requires prior e

21、xperience.3. What do Our House and Community Assistance Center have in common?A. They both require parents appearance.B. They both offer shelter to the homeless.C. They are both open to 15-year old teens.D. They both serve the communities in Dunwoody.BIn his past 79 years, Robert Hume has served for

22、 the Navy, taught high school American government, owned a bus tour company for 28 years, and drove a bus for James MadisonUniversity.But now after moving to Georgia to be with his son earlier this year, Hume was looking for an opportunity and a way to give back to his new community. He decided that

23、 now was a perfect time to further his education in public health by enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at the University of Georgia.Humes wife was diagnosed with kidney disease in 1994 and it kickstarted his focus on public health. I gave her a kidney in 1995 that lasted for 17 ye

24、ars. I was so amazed by the medical aspect of that and begun an interest in it J said Hume.While enrolled in the gerontology program, he also volunteers as a medic at a rescue squad in Virginia. When he isnt volunteering in Virginia, Hume responds to medical calls in Towns County, Georgia, his new h

25、ome.Above everything, having an impact in his community is what Hume strives for every single day. “Im not looking for a career. I had a chance to join as a paid person, but I didnt want to do that. I felt very strongly over the years that I wanted to be a volunteer in the medical field. I want to m

26、ake a difference.Once he completes the certificate program, he has no desire to stop-he plans to start a Master of Public Health program at UGA.“I think that whats important to me is that I can do whatever I set my mind to do, I can accomplish any goal. Til pick something and succeed, because I have

27、 the right frame of mind . you wouldnt know that Im 79 J Hume said. “And anybody can do this if you have the right frame of mind.”4. What can be learned about Humes previous life from paragraph 1?A. It was full and colorful.B. It was far from his dream.C. It was unstable and miserable.D. It was conn

28、ected closely with buses.5. What can replace the underlined word “kickstarted“ in the text?A. Held up.B. Strengthened.C. Weakened.D. Woke up.6. Why does Hume take up several jobs at the same time?A. To live a richer life.B. To help those in need.C. To get rid of loneliness.D. To pay fbr his sons sch

29、ooling.7. What may Hume agree?A. No pains, no gains.B. Never too old to learn.C. Well begun is half done.D. Knowledge starts withpractice.CThey supposedly swim in remote lakes, hide in dense forests, and walk among snowy mountains. Yet despite being unreal proven by science, cryptidsfantastical beas

30、ts that probably dont exist-have fascinated humans for centuries and gave birth to cryptotourism which boosts the local tourism. North Americas Bigfoot helps generate over $140 million annually for the U.S. economy, according to the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.In Nepal, cry

31、ptotourism reaches back to the 1950s. It centers on the Yeti. Up to six feet talland similar in appearance to the Bigfoot, this legendary creature is reported to wander on the snowy peaks of the Himalayas and is a prominent figure in the folk tale of Nepal. Its tale is 6,000 years old. But the fuiry

32、 beast was a regional fairytale until British explorer Eric Shipton claimed to have photographed a 13-inch-long human-like footprint in the snow ofNepaPs Menlung Glacier. Explorers all over the world soon flooded into the Himalayas, competing to detect the cryptid.Over time, the Yeti became a powerf

33、ul tourism brand in Nepal. This beasts foot forms the logo of the domestic carrier, Yeti Airlines, while hotels, restaurants, cafes, and tour companies profit off its name.Some Nepalis are more skeptical. Sushil, a tour guide, says even as a child he viewed Yetis as a sham. Now, when his customers a

34、sk about the monster, he tells them its widely considered a myth. Sushil says he dislikes cryptotourism, which steals focus from the countrys remarkable architecture and ancient traditions. I dont think the Yeti is a valuable tool to promote Nepal tourism,“ he says. We have a lot of tangible and int

35、angible cultural heritage. Nepal should fbcus on its rich natural diversity.”Academics have also offered scientific explanations for the Yeti and other cryptids, yet these legends persist. People have always been fascinated by things in nature which confuse us, things which we just dont understand,s

36、ays Panday, a Nepali author. “Thats not going to change any time soon.”8. Why is North Americas Bigfbot mentioned in paragraph 1?A. To exemplify biodiversity.C. To criticize human belief in cryptids.9. What can be learned about the Yeti?A. It dates back to the 1950s.C. It is a distant relative of th

37、e Bigfoot.10. What may Sushil recommend to tourists?A. The local natural diets.C. The Nepali cultural heritage.11. What does Panday think of cryptotourism?A. It has good reason to exist.C. It benefits Nepali economy.B. To prove the effect of cryptotourism.D. To show the advance of tourism economy.B.

38、 It was proven by Eric Shipton.D. It plays a vital part in Nepali tourism.B. The legends about monsters.D. The tourist draws featuring Yetis.B. It keeps pace with science.D. It promotes animal protection.If youve logged on to any social media app this week, youve probably seen pictures of your frien

39、ds, but they are re-imagined as fairy princesses, handsome princes, and charming characters. It is all because of Lensa, an app which uses artificial intelligence to present digital portraits based on photos users submit.Lensa recommends users submit 10-20 selfies for the best results. The pictures

40、should be close-up of your face with a variety of different backgrounds, facial expressions, and angles. A yearlong subscription to the app, which also provides photo editing services, costs $35.99. But youcan use the app for a weeklong free trial if you want to test it out before committing.To test

41、 out the app, I took 20 selfies I thought showed a variety of expressions and angles and submitted. It took around 20 minutes for Lensa to return my portraits, which fell into several categories: fantasy, fairy princess, focus, pop, stylish, light, kawaii, and cosmic. In general, I felt like the app

42、 did a decent job producing artistic images based on my selfies.Other users have documented unfavorable experiences which come from their Lensa images. Aubrey Gordon, a writer and fat rights activist, wrote on her Instagram the app produced images which made her look much thinner than she actually i

43、s. Lensa is really working overtime to make AI me into a thin person/ she wrote in the caption.Several of the artists expressed concern the apps could also threaten their livelihoods. Digital artists cannot compete with the low prices and fast turnaround artificial intelligence enables for a digital

44、 portrait, they said at the time.Lensas owner Prisma has tried to relieve anxiety that digital artists will be robbed of work opportunities owing to the technology. While both humans and AI learn about artistic styles in semi-similar ways, there are some fundamental differences: AI is capable of rap

45、idly analyzing and learning from large sets of data, but it does not have the same level of attention and appreciation for art as a human being.”12. What can be learned about Lensa?A. It is a tool that stores photos.C. It is an app that takes photos.13. What impressed the author most?A. The low pric

46、e of Lensa.C. The artistic images Lensa made.photos.14. Why does Aubrey Gordon disapprove of Lensa?A. Because it is time-consuming.C. Because it presents unrealistic photos.15. What does Prisma imply?A. Lensa cannot replace human artists.C. Lensa needs further improvement.B. It is a photo trading pl

47、atform.D. It aims to offer customized photos.B. The wide popularity of Lensa.D. The speed at which Lensa makesB. Because it is friendly to the thin.D. Because it is posing a threat to her job.B. Lensa will give a hand to digital artists.D. Lensa is good at data analysis.第二节（共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从

48、短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两 项为多余选项。People may appreciate the mighty sea and those deep, dark lakes when it comes to waters.16 However, ponds are an important body of water as they fight climate change, improve biodiversity, and help conservation, according to The Revelator organization. So if you are thinking about creating a beautiful and enriching element to your garden