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1、安徽省池州市贵池区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Theater Upcoming EventsDear Evan HansenEISENHOWER THEATERAug. 30-Sep. 25, 2022Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The New York Times calls it “a breathtaking knockout of a musi

2、cal.”Recommended for age 12 and upBlueys Big PlayEISENHOWER THEATERNov. 22-27, 2022When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey s Big Play is a new theat

3、rical adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning childrens television series, with an original stoiy by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush.Suitable and enjoyable for all ages.Shear MadnessTHEATERLABOct. 4, 2022-Oct. 1, 2023Set in present-day Georgetown, Shear Madness is an

4、interactive comedy that engages audiences as armchair detectives to help solve the murder of a famous concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness hairstyling salon （沙龙）.Performance Timing: 2 hours, with one short break.No Excuses, No LimitsFAMILY THEATERJan. 13-15,2023Inspired by this internat

5、ional all-star breakdance crew of seven of the worlds bestThen, one day in October, I was really pleased with what I had written, so pleased that I wanted to share. I remember my heart pounding in my chest as I raised my hand to read, and those urgent little voices in my mind listing all the reasons

6、 why it wasnt a good idea: They wont understand you. You have a lisp, remember? Besides, your writing isnt that good. Be quiet. Be quiet. I was about to withdraw my hand when I met Ms. Haists encouraging eyes. 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。I swallowed the voices down and let my real voice com

7、e out.Soon I was reading out loud nearly every day.differently-abled dancers, No Excuses, No Limits takes audiences on a journey of each dancers story through dance, music, audience interaction, and a gained understanding of the limitless possibilities that any person can hold.Most enjoyed by ages 7

8、+.1. Which of the following is adapted from a childrens television series?A , Shear Madness.B. Dear Evan Hansen.C. Bluey勺 Big Play.D. No Excuses, No Limits.2. What do we know about the comedy?A. It presents the impact of hairstyling salons. B. It is aimed at remembering a concert pianist.C. It runs

9、for 2 hours without a pause.D. It lets audiences solve the crime.3. When can you enjoy an uplifting story about dancers?A. On Sep. 22, 2022. B. On Nov. 25, 2022 C. On Jan. 14, 2023. D. On Oct. 1, 2023.Len Collingwood, a clinical nurse specialist, retired on his 65th birthday. He told his wife,Sally,

10、 he wouldstart out as an adventure cyclist.”Four months later, he set off on a 13,000 km cycle ride from Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia to Edinburgh, much of it roughly shadowing Marco Polos Silk Road. No sooner had he started out than a snowstorm hit. He hid in his tent, wearing every item of clothing he

11、had packed. At -18 it was too cold to go outside to cook. He survived the next 48 hours by eating a massive bag of chocolates.So it is a surprise to hear Collingwood say that he has never feared for his life. Never. Theres always something to be curious about J he says.In 2018, he rode from Edinburg

12、h to Istanbul to earn a place in Guinness World Records. “There are very few records a man over 60 can break/9 he says. During the trip, he got a dozen flat tyres. But he fixed each one. Tve always been serious about purpose. If something is to be done, it is to be done properly. People go forwards

13、and people go backwards.The difficult bit is managing the times when people go backwards/9 he says. “Dont let the moment ruin the whole thing.”He turns 71 this year. He is about to begin the 1,407 km trip to John O Groats. It sounds tough but he insists its just a matter of spinning （转）the wheels. S

14、till, they dont spin on their own. His daughter a yoga teacher has suggested weights to maintain muscle mass.His son, a cyclist, keeps him up to speed on the latest technology.Collingwood is planning new rides in France next year, and beyond that hopes “tospread my wings further. There is peace on a

15、 bicycle/9 he says. The joy is the actual doing of the activity. Going further means youre just doing more of something you enjoy.”4. What happened to Collingwood when his first journey had just started?A. He lost his way in Mongolia.B. He got trapped in heavy snow.C. He had nothing to satisfy his h

16、unger.D. He had no clothes to protect himselffrom the cold5. Which of the following can best describe Collingwood?B. Generous and demanding.D. Unusual and scholarly.B. By planning the routes for him.D. By accompanying him on the way.B. It helps him kill boring time.D. It carries his joy forward.A. C

17、ourageous and determined.C. Curious and imaginative.6. How did Collingwoods son help him?A. By checking his physical condition.C. By giving him technical support.7. What does Collingwood say about cycling?A. It contributes to his health.C. It calls for careful planning.Panama is a nation full of col

18、orful imagery. But perhaps the most symbolic example of its liveliness is a traditional dress known as a mola.For centuries, the Guna, a native group living in Panama and parts of neighboring Colombia, have been creating the colorful clothing. A mola, which translates to shirt“ in the Guna language,

19、 is a piece of traditional dress typically worn by women and known for its bright colors and complicated designs.While theres no exact record of when the first mola was made, many historians believe that the colorful custom came from a different form of art that was common within the Guna community:

20、 body painting. At one time, the Guna people used body painting to keep away bad spirits,“ says Yanelis Ledezma, a tour guide at the Museo de la Mola (MUMO) in Panama City. Ladies would draw symbols and signs on the bodies of their family members. Eventually, these same patterns were applied to mola

21、s.”Ledezma estimates that creating a mola can take anywhere from 60 to 80 hours of labor to sew (缝).To create each dress, women and girls use a technique called reverse applique,which involves mixing two or more fabrics （织物）of different colors and sewing them together. The more fabrics used, the mor

22、e complex the final piece. Often, the base fabric of a piece is black to help emphasize the other colors and make them stand out on the finished dress.The art of creating a mola is something thafs handed down from one generation of Guna women to the next. It takes a lot of time to make a mola J Lede

23、zma says. Ladies will visualize the finished mola in their mind and create everything by hand without using any sort of patterns. They visually know where to put each piece of fabric, and the result is a beautiful piece of art. To this day, the mola is more than a piece of clothing; its an important

24、 part of being part of the Guna community. 8. What can we learn about the Guna?A.They prefer vivid colors.B.They speak several languages.C.They lived mainly in Colombia.D.They had a high-tech clothing industry.9. Why was the mola created according to paragraph 3?A.To appeal to tourists.B.To protect

25、wearers against misfortune.C.To show unique family characteristics.D.To strengthen the sense of personal identity10. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the mola?A. The fabrics selected for it.C , The workers cooperating on it.11. What does Ledezma think of the mola?A. It needs improvement.C.

26、 It cames cultural identity.B , The traditional way to make it.D. The amount of time used to makeB. It is losing its features.D. It helps develop creativity.The word robot“ was coined in 1920 by the Czech writer Karel Capek. In Rossums Universal Robots Capek imagined artificial, fully functional ser

27、vants. For most of their history, however, robots have been stupid mechanical devices, sitting out of sight in factories.Things are starting to change, however. Robots have benefited from rapid innovations in smartphones, which brought cheap cameras and sensors, fast wireless communications and powe

28、rful, smaller computer chips. More recent advances in machine learning have added software to make robots better informed about their suiToundings and equipped them to make wiser decisions. Robots are becoming so advanced as to be used for everyday life and in the coming years, will increasingly wor

29、k in supermarkets, clinics, social care and much more.They could not be coming at a better time. Many industries are facing a shortage of labour -the demand for workers has recovered much faster than expected from COVID-19 and some people have left the workforce, particularly in America. Goods deliv

30、ery has grown rapidly thanks to the growth of e-commerce. Robots are now picking items off shelves and helping people pack a rising number of boxes.And yet many people fear that robots will destroy jobs. In fact, concerns about mass unemployment are overblown. The evidence suggests robots will be da

31、maging at first but ultimately beneficial for labour markets. Japan and South Korea have the highest level of robot usage but very strong workforces. A Yale University study that looked at Japanese manufacturing between 1978 and 2017 found that an increase of one robot unit per 1,000 workers boosted

32、 a companys employment by 2.2%. Research from the Bank of Korea found that robotisation moved jobs away from manufacturing into other sectors, but that there was no decrease in overall vacancies （空缺）.As is to be expected, some people will be on the losing end of change even as robots make society as

33、 a whole better off, so firms and governments should recognise the value of retraining and lifelong learning. As jobs change, workers should be helped to acquire new skills, including how to work with and manage the robots that will increasingly be their workmates.12. What can be learned about robot

34、s for most of their history?A. They have looked quite ugly.B. They have done very complex work.C. They have worked like humans friends. D. They have been kind of hidden from people.13. What are robots like these days?A. They are able to make their own decisions.B. They are aware of things around the

35、m.C. They are hard-working delivery workers.D. They are decreasing in number during COVID-19.14. Why are Japan and South Korea mentioned in paragraph 4?A. To compare the various roles of robots.B. To show that robots will replace human beings.C. To prove that robots contribute to labour markets.D. T

36、o predict the development of robots in the future.15 . What is the authors tone in the text?D. Doubtful.A. Positive.B. Humorous. C. Tolerant.二、七选五How to develop personal responsibilityResponsibility makes a man. It plays a significant role in the satisfaction you get from your personal and professio

37、nal life. 16 These five strategies will help you start being responsible today.l.Be self-aware.Whenever you want to make excuses for your behavior, step back and evaluate your emotions from a sensible place. Whether at work or in your personal life, be willing to step up and take on your duty, even

38、if you are afraid of what will happen if things go wrong.2. Turn your “shoulds into musts”.17 Start with turning your shoulds into musts. Our lives are filled with things we “should do. To turn these goals into“mustsconnect them to your purpose in life.Understand that they are essential to your happ

39、iness. Make a promise to yourself to live with no regrets.3. Set goals.Setting goals (even small ones) and achieving them allows you to demonstrate that you can hold yourself responsible. 184. Watch your words.Everyone has an inner monolog (独白)that affects the way we interact with the world. That li

40、ttle voice turns into the behaviors we engage in and the words we choose to speak.19 Next time something goes wrong, notice how you react.5. 20Ask a friend to keep you answer for certain goals; this can be especially helpful if you share a common goal. For example, if youre both training to run a ra

41、ce, set up check-ins to see how the other is doingA. Transform your way of thinking.B. Conduct emotional evaluation.C. Have a responsible partner.D. However, many people struggle with it.E. When you complete goals, take time to celebrate in your own way.F. Change your thoughts and think about how to

42、 improve yourself.G. The ability to stop any negative self-talk is important to positively engaging with others.三、完形填空When I was in my early teens, I read Ernest Hemingways The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Reading it for the first time gave me a strong 21 to see this noteworthy mountain 22.Later in my earl

43、y twenties, I 23 a man who had been to Kenya. He saw and described Kilimanjaro as a mountain standing by itself in the middle of the African plain,24 by ice on its peak.This 25 my desire to see the mountain with my own eyes, and perhaps even climb it.In my thirties, I travelled to Havana, Cuba and s

44、pent some time 26 the home of Ernest Hemingway. After this trip, I 27 I was going to climb Kilimanjaro.Vancouver to Africa is a great distance, so I decided to put some add-ons to my planned28 . The first would be an adventure across the Sahara Desert, 29 bytravelling up the source of the Nile. It w

45、ould finish at my 30 goal of Kilimanjaro. This would be a journey to 31: to cross the worlds greatest desert, 32 theriver that moves through one of the origin of civilization, and climb the tallest mountain in Africa.After ending the journey, I wrote a novel whichI enjoyed each moment of it, and how

46、 34This remarkable journey will be 3533 this trip, sharing how much each day became on its own.21. A. platform22. A. in turn23. A. metB. opportunityB. in public24. A. replaced25. A. used26. A. repairingB , observedB , formedB. furtheredB. protectingin my heart.C. strengthC. in personC , encouragedC,

47、 cappedC. limitedC. visitingD. desireD. in totalD. recognisedD. affectedD. symbolisedD. displaying27. A. pretendedB. determinedC , reactedD. recommended28. A. businessB. equipmentC novelD. journey29. A. followedB. provedC. disturbedD. created30. A. professionalB. immediateC. commonD. ultimate31. A.

48、endB. rememberC. imagineD. discuss32. A. seek forB. figure outC. float alongD. stare at33. A. predictsB. challengesC , startsD. recalls34. A. hardB. uniqueC , longD. quiet35. A. alwaysB. neverC , seldomD. sometimes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。Chinese landscape painting can be considered one of the 36 (high) forms of expression in ancient Chinese art. The Chinese term fbr landscape is made