2022-2023學年湖北省黃石市陽新縣三校高二（上）期末英語試卷

第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．When the leaves begin to change colors，it means one thing for many travelers：Fall festival season is here.If you're interested in visiting a fall festival in America，here are some of the country's best fall festivals for you to choose from.
     Wellfleet Oysterfest
     Wellileet Oysterfest is a two-day event held in Wellfleet，Mass.The meeting on Cape Cod is one that the locals look forward to all year long.Feed on oysters（牡蠣）and other seafood，while you watch the fastest oyster-eaters in the world compete in the famous Oyster Shuck-Off，a competition for taking the outer covering of oysters.The competition is taken very seriously.
     Harvest on the Harbor
     It takes place in Portland，Maine.The festival celebrates all that is best about Maine's food and wine.This celebration is held every October，and includes the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition and Savory Samplings at the Marketplace.The latter allows travelers to taste the best local food that Maine has to offer at Casco Bay.
     Killington Hay Festival
     If you're looking for a fall festival that includes hay sculptures（干草雕塑），take part in the yearly Killington Hay Festival.When you begin to see the giant hay sculptures ，you'll know you've arrived.Past sculptures have changed from a 20-foot-tall kangaroo to a family of penguins.
  
  （1）What can we learn about the meeting on Cape Cod？

  
  A．It takes place twice a year.
  B．It lasts three days in all.
  C．It's loved by the locals.
  D．It's not open to tourists.
  （2）Who would most probably go to Harvest on the Harbor？

  
  A．People who want to go to a festival in November.
  B．People who want to try Maine's local food.
  C．The fastest oyster-eaters worldwide.
  D．The best cooks around the world.
  （3）What do the festivals have in common？

  
  A．They all serve seafood.
  B．They are all liked by eaters.
  C．They all last for two days.
  D．They all take place in fall.
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• 2．School was always something I loved because I always enjoyed learning more.I never felt afraid of going to school early in the morning，and I never tried to get out of any work.I stayed after school every chance I got.I did most of the work I could，got the best grades I could，and in the end，I graduated from high school with honors.All my success was because of the teachers I had who helped me，pushed me，and made learning a fun thing to do.
     At the beginning of the school year，I had a lot of trouble leaving my mom in the mornings，but Mrs.Trainer always sat with me，talked with me，and helped me feel OK without my mom.She was understanding，kind，and always made the classroom a comfortable place.Mrs.Trainer also sat down and helped me learn；I was，and still am，the worst speller，but she tried her hardest to help me.
     The second was my senior high school English teacher，Mr.Stonerock.Mr.Stonerock was able to make English and writing fun，especially when we had eight-page papers to hand in.Some of my favorite high school memories （記憶）were in his classes.Mr.Stonerock also taught my class APA format （格式）which to me is invaluable.I use it every day in my life.He put up with so many shenanigans （惡作?。ゝrom my classmates and me and always did it with as mile.
     My point to all of this is that there are amazing and caring teachers out there whether they teach college level classes，high school level classes，or primary level classes.I have had more influential teachers than I can count.I am still in touch with some of my high school teachers，who give me life advice and guide me.Teachers are invaluable resources （資源）and no one can take their place.
  
  （1）Which of the following can best describe the author as a student？

  
  A．Creative and proud.
  B．Confident and polite.
  C．Kind-hearted and honest.
  D．Hard-working and excellent.
  （2）How did Mrs.Trainer help the author？

  
  A．By teaching him like a mother.
  B．By helping him to be the best speller.
  C．By asking him easy questions in class.
  D．By learning about his habits from his mother.
  （3）What is the most useful skill the author learnt from Mr.Stonerock？

  
  A．How to finish papers quickly.
  B．How to use APA format correctly.
  C．How to learn English in a fun way.
  D．How to get on well with classmates.
  （4）What is the purpose of this text？

  
  A．To show how to be a good teacher.
  B．To stress teachers' key roles in schools.
  C．To praise teachers important to the author.
  D．To share the author' s experience as a teacher.
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

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• 3．Tai chi，a centuries-old Chinese martial art and an internationally popular form of exercise，has been added to the cultural heritage list of the UNESCO（United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization）.
     As its initial（最初）application was turned down in 2008，for more than 10 years，China has been trying to have Tai chi — also known as taijiquan — recognised officially by the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organisation on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity（聯(lián)合國教科文組織人類非物質文化遺產(chǎn)代表）.At the time，judges told China it had applied for too many listings for Tai chi to be considered for a place.China was told to reduce its applications from listings，which included tai chi，Shaolin kung fu，Peking opera and acupuncture （針灸）.
     According to the Mayo Clinic in the United States，doing Tai chi can reduce stress，anxiety and depression，improve energy and stamina（耐力），strengthen the immune system（免疫）and reduce joint pain. "It is not just a sport to make people fit，but also contains Chinese culture and philosophy，" researcher Yan Shuangjun also told Xinhua News Agency.The application started in 2008 and now we made a victory，which will help this sport to reach more places.
     Tai chi has a massive，devoted global following.Millions of elderly Chinese people practise it every day in city parks.Each year，tens of thousands of people from other counties come to China to learn it.Gisele Bundchen，one of the highest-paid models in the world，makes Tai chi into her daily life.Others who have been attracted by its use in their lives include actors Terence Stamp and Paul Adrian，Bollywood star Kunal Kapoor，and musician RZA of the Wu Tang Clan — to say nothing of its importance to martial artists such as Jackie Chan，Bruce Lee and Jet Li.
  
  （1）What can we learn about the applications in 2008？

  
  A．The first application of tai chi was accepted.
  B．Tai chi is a Chinese martial art with a short time.
  C．China applied for acupuncture and Peking opera.
  D．China thought itself had applied for too many listings.
  （2）How did Mayo Clinic say about Tai chi？

  
  A．Help people think more quickly.
  B．Reduce headache and promote sleep.
  C．Lead to some depression and severe joint pain.
  D．Help people build up energy and reduce stress.
  （3）How can we describe Tai chi from the last paragraph？

  
  A．Healthy.
  B．Hard to learn.
  C．Welcomed.
  D．Time-taking.
  （4）In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear？

  
  A．Culture.
  B．Life style.
  C．Education.
  D．Custom.
  組卷：81引用：2難度：0.5

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第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，你的外國朋友Chris想了解你的業(yè)余愛好。請你給他寫封電子郵件，內(nèi)容 包括：
  （1）你最喜歡的業(yè)余愛好；
  （2）喜歡的原因及其影響；
  （3）詢問對方的業(yè)余愛好。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Dear Chris，
  __________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：4引用：3難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分） 閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
      Once there was a businessman who was engaged in leather business，but his business failed because of his poor management，which made him lack of confidence to continue to do his business.Even worse，he owed a lot of money to others and could see no way out.
      Today，it was just Christmas Day，he should have dinner with his family，but he was walking alone in the park because of business failure in order that he could relieve his sense of failure.He sat on the park bench，wondering if anything could save his company.Suddenly one of his old friends appeared in front of him.
      "Oh，dear，long time no see!Merry Christmas!You look so bad，aren't you？You must be encountering some troubles，" his old friend asked in a worrying tone.
      "Merry Christmas!Well，I just encountered a big failure in my business and owed a lot of money to others.I don't know how to continue to do my business，" the businessman replied in a low voice.
      After listening to his problem，to the businessman's surprise，his old friend took out a check，passed it to him and said， "Take this money.Meet me here exactly one year from today，and you can pay me back at that time. " Then he turned and disappeared.
      The businessman with a big surprising expression on his face saw the check in his hand for ＄ 500_？ 000 !The money was more than enough to save his business.However，he didn't plan to use it，he decided to put the check in his safe.
      With the check，he was full of confidence and planned to continue to do his business again.He worked hard day by day and slowly his business began to breathe.The businessman was making money once again.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  One year later，the businessman decided to meet his old friend on Christmas Day.
  __________
  He realized it was his newfound confidence that changed his life.
  __________
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