2022-2023學(xué)年新疆和田地區(qū)皮山高級(jí)中學(xué)高二（下）期中英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分：閱讀理解

• 1．

  Name：Susan Lane Age：22 Place：Reykjavik，Iceland，2010. Cost： ﹩7，000 Organization：AFS Experience： "I think it was a turning point in my life.I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live."

  Name：Sara Small Age：23 Place：Crivitz，Germany，2012. Cost： ﹩8，000 Organization：EF Foundation Experience： "I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends.I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again."

  Name：David Links Age：16 Place：Stuttgart，Germany，2012.. Cost： ﹩6，000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience： "I wanted to try something that was very different in culture.In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled.The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family".

  Name：Tom Jennings Age：21 Place：Conflans，F(xiàn)rance，2011.. Cost： ﹩7，000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience： "There were times when it was difficult but I liked it，experiencing a different culture.You just have to play each situation as it comes.If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself."

  Name：Linda Marks Age：19 Place：Chonburi Province，Thailand，2010. Cost： ﹩3，500 Organization：Rotary International Experience： "There are lots of ups and downs，but you always come back for more.I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great."

  （1）According to the information，taking part in activity in Chonburi Province，Thailand ，how much it costs？

  
  A．﹩3，500.
  B．﹩7，000.
  C．﹩6，000.
  D．﹩8，000.
  （2）According to the information，taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost？

  
  A．from 6，000 to 8，000.
  B．from 3，500 to 8，000.
  C．a(chǎn)nything from 3，500.
  D．no more than 7，000.
  （3）Which organization held more foreign exchanges？

  
  A．EF Foundation
  B．AFS
  C．Rotary International
  D．SCCE
  （4）If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program，but had not enough money，then the best place would be？

  
  A．Iceland and America.
  B．Thailand and France.
  C．German and Iceland.
  D．German and Thailand.
  （5）What did Tom Jennings learn from is experience in the foreign exchange program？

  
  A．To be independent and adaptable.
  B．To be determined an independent.
  C．To be selfish and defensive.
  D．To be defensive and determined.
  （6）If a student wanted to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live，then the best place would be？

  
  A．Reykjavik，Iceland.
  B．Crivitz，Germany.
  C．Stuttgart，Germany.
  D．Chonburi Province，Thailand.
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5

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• 2．    When she was 14 years old，Amy's life was turned upside down by a family trouble.
      Amy lived in a small village in India.Her mother fell ill and her father had to spend his time caring for her.As a result，she had to do most of the housework — including washing clothes.What's worse，her family couldn't afford an electric washing machine.Instead，she had to do the washing all by hand in the local river，and then carefully carry everything back to her home — a task that took several hours.
      Interested in engineering，Amy wanted to make a washing machine which could be used without electricity.She started studying electric washers to learn how they worked.Amy then designed a machine with bicycle pedals （踏板） and chain.To get those，she went to a local shop.Workers there not only gave her the parts，they also helped her make the machine!
      Here's how the machine works：Amy used a cylinder （圓筒） to hold the clothes and put it in a cube （立方體）.Next，she connected the bicycle pedals and the chain to the cylinder.As Amy pushed the pedals with her legs，the cylinder cleaned the clothes just like a regular washing machine.
      Amy's invention worked!She had created her own human-powered washing machine — and now a task that used to take several hours took only 30 minutes.Amy's washing machine was chosen as India's best invention!And the story of this young woman's creative invention spread around the world.
      "Amy's invention saves time and money for the world's poor，" said Jeanine Thomas of the Borden Project， "she made a difference."
  
  （1）What problem did Amy try to solve？

  
  A．Her mother suffered from illness.
  B．Her family was too poor to afford her education.
  C．It was a long way to get water from the river.
  D．It took too much time and effort to wash clothes.
  （2）How did Amy solve the problem？

  
  A．designing→studying→getting materials→making the machine
  B．designing→getting materials→studying→making the machine
  C．studying→getting materials→designing→making the machine
  D．studying→designing→getting materials→making the machine
  （3）How does the machine get powered？

  
  A．By turning the cylinder around with hands.
  B．By pulling the chain with machines.
  C．By pushing the pedals with legs.
  D．By turning on the machine with electricity.
  （4）What does the underlined phrase "made a difference" mean here？

  
  A．Amy changed the way a washing machine works.
  B．Amy won a big prize and improved her family's life.
  C．Amy improved many poor people's lives with her creativity.
  D．Amy encouraged many young inventors among the poor.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．    Not long ago，a 72-year-old Italian woman started her long walk from Venice to Beijing.She wanted to follow the path of Marco Polo，a famous trader and traveler，along the Silk Road.
      The woman is Vienna Cammarata.She loves traveling around the world on foot.She has been a crazy walker for more than 30 years.After visiting many places，Cammarata got a new idea a few years ago—following the footsteps of famous people.In 2017，Cammarata made a trip by walking along the path described in a book of Goethe，a famous German poet，and walked through Germany，Austria and Italy.
      However，after taking so many trips，Cammarata did not stop.Instead，she decided to challenge herself again.In April，2022，she left Venice，the birthplace of Marco Polo，and planned to walk through 15 countries to arrive in Beijing in 2025.
      Along the whole journey，Cammarata has to face many difficulties，for example，the bad weather.However，she has made up her mind to meet her goal.Besides her backpack，she takes a camera with her to record what she sees and experiences on the way.Also，she takes a phone with a health app.Her doctor can check on her health through it from far away.
      Cammarata hopes to be hosted by people she meets along the way.She wants to talk with them and learn the stories of the countries. "I love history and culture，and I walk in order to see and tell，but above all to listen，" said Cammarata.
  
  （1）Who is Cammarata？

  
  A．An Italian lady.
  B．A German poet.
  C．An Italian trader.
  D．A German doctor.
  （2）Cammarata planned to spend about

  traveling from Venice to Beijing on foot.
  A．one year
  B．three years
  C．five years
  D．seven years
  （3）How can Cammarata's doctor check on her health during her journey？

  
  A．Through a camera.
  B．By asking her hosts along the way.
  C．Through a health app.
  D．By examining her health condition in person.
  （4）Why does Cammarata hope to be hosted by people she meets along the way？

  
  A．Because she decides to challenge herself.
  B．Because she makes up her mind to meet her goal.
  C．Because she hopes to tell them stories about her own country.
  D．Because she wants to communicate with them and know more about their countries.
  （5）What's the passage mainly about？

  
  A．Cammarata meets people along the way.
  B．Cammarata walks from Venice to Beijing.
  C．Cammarata never stops her love for Beijing.
  D．Cammarata loves walking through European countries.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

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第五部分：短文改錯(cuò)

• 8．假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
  增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。
  刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（/）劃掉。
  修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。
  注意：
  （1）每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
  （2）只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。
      In the past few decade，there have been a dramatic increase in the number of people study abroad .Although studying abroad can bring great benefits，I think the disadvantages to young people are greater.To begin with，many students which study abroad face great economic pressure.Tuition fees and living expenses is much more expensive than at home and could end up costing most families a arm and a leg.Studying in China is much more convenience，it's also can help save to money.Another importance factor to consider is the tremendous pressure.
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5

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第六部分：書(shū)面表達(dá)

• 9．當(dāng)前人們的飲食習(xí)慣隨著生活習(xí)慣存在著差異，請(qǐng)你以"My eating habits"為題目，寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)作文.
  注意：詞數(shù)：100-120.
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  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5

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