2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省潮州市湘橋區(qū)鳳塘中學(xué)高二（下）月考英語試卷（5月份）

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• 1．Flower Fests Blooming Around the World
     "I must have flowers，always and always，" the French painter Claude Monet said.Around the world，green thumbs（園藝高手）arc getting ready for a series of flower festivals and expositions.Many of these not only pay tribute to beloved local blooms，but also hold deep cultural significance in their regions.Here are the spectacular festivals worth making a trip.
     Peony Festival （Oshawa，Canada） June 10-11
     Only blooming during a short period in the summer，peonies hold deep symbolism in cultures all around the world.Oshawa's festival pays homage to the beloved perennial，displaying over 300 varieties and hosting gardening seminars.Enter the festival's Peony Show for your chance to win the title of greenest thumb or submit your interpretation of a peony in any medium to the art contest.
     Fête de la Lavande （Sault，F(xiàn)rance） August 15
     Across the South of France，the locals celebrate the beloved lavender blooms with fairs and festivals.The largest is held in Sault，a preserved historic village in the heart of Provence known for its lavender farming；one highlight of the all-day festival is that visitors are welcome to pick their own flowers.
     Namaqualand Flower Festival （Vanrhynsdorp，South Africa） September 2-4
     This participant-led gathering caters to（迎合）those who love flowers，outdoors，stars，and taking in many different experiences.During the time when the dusty desert transforms into blooming wildflower fields，festivalgoers spend the weekend camping，night-hiking through the bush and learning traditional dances.
     Floriade（Canberra，Australia） September 17-October 16
     The fair is not just an ode to flowers，but to the spring season.Walk the grounds during the day and sip wine while taking in over one million blooming bulbs.Then head to Night Fest for a musical performance，with this year's theme "Sounds of Spring".
  
  （1）What can visitors do in Fête de la Lavande？

  
  A．Gain a special title.
  B．Learn the traditional dance.
  C．Pick flowers freely.
  D．Enjoy a musical performance.
  （2）Which festival is suitable for an outdoor activity lover to go？

  
  A．Peony Festival.
  B．Namaqualand Flower Festival.
  C．Floriado.
  D．Fête de la Lavande.
  （3）What do these festivals have in common？

  
  A．They are held during the summer.
  B．They have different themes each year.
  C．They are important for the culture of the regions.
  D．They combine flower appreciation with art exhibition.
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• 2．    Tabichi's father，uncle，and cousins have all worked as teachers.He could see that his relatives were making a real difference to people's lives and wanted to do the same.So for the past 12 years，Tabichi has worked as a math and science teacher in the hope that his lessons will give students a chance to improve their situations.
      However，working at a remote village school in Kenya hasn't been easy.The unique challenges and obstacles have forced Tabichi to find unique solutions for his students.The school only has one computer and unreliable Internet access.The school also has no library or laboratory.To make matters worse，there are not enough books for all the students and the school is desperately in need of more teachers.Most of the students are not able to concentrate because they haven't had enough meals at home.
      One of the other major challenges that Tabichi faces is keeping kids in school as long as possible.So Tabichi spends most of his time outside of the classroom working on ways to keep kids in school.When the 36-year-old gets the feeling that a student is at risk of dropping out，he works to persuade families to put more value in education.To help those in poverty afford food，uniforms，and books，Tabichi also gives away 80 percent of his salary.Despite all the obstacles he faces，Tabichi is credited for improving the school and keeping much of the village's youth in school.He has also managed to set up science clubs and addressed food insecurity issues.
      Thanks to his tireless work，his students have excelled.In recent years，students have won national and international science competitions.In March of 2019，Tabichi was voted the best teacher in the world and won the prize of ﹩1 million.
  
  （1）What inspired Tabichi to be a teacher？

  
  A．The high salary of teachers.
  B．His father's demand on him.
  C．The significance of a teacher's job.
  D．His relatives' encouragement.
  （2）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？

  
  A．The difficulties Tabichi's school faced.
  B．The life of a remote village in Kenya.
  C．Tabichi's unique teaching ways for his students.
  D．Most of the students' distraction on their learning.
  （3）What occupied Tabichi's most time？

  
  A．Giving students the best lessons.
  B．Helping students get rid of poverty.
  C．Persuading students not to drop out.
  D．Getting students away from any risk.
  （4）Which of the following can best describe Tabichi？

  
  A．Pitiful.
  B．Lucky.
  C．Outgoing.
  D．Selfless.
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• 3．Robots are smart.With their computer brains，they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs.Some robots do regular jobs.Bobby，the mail carrier，brings mails to a large office building in Washington D.C.He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States.
     Mr.Leachim，who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher.One is that he does not forget details.He knows each child's name，the parents' names and what each child knows and needs to know.In addition，he knows each child's pets and hobbies.Mr.Leachim does not make mistakes.Each child goes and tells him his or her name，then dials an identification number.His computer brain puts each child's voice and number together.He identifies the children with no mistakes.Then he starts the lesson.
     Another advantage is that Mr.Leachim is flexible.If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches.In this way they can repeat Mr.Leachin's leson over and over again.When the children do a good job，he tells them something interesting about their hobbies.At the end of the leson the children switch Mr.Leachim off.
  
  （1）The first paragraph of the passage tells us

  .
  A．human beings are not as smart as robots
  B．robots will take the place of man to rule the earth
  C．we can only use robots to do some regular jobs
  D．robots can help people in many different ways
  （2）Mr.Leachim's

  makes him a good teacher.
  A．knowledge
  B．a(chǎn)ppearance
  C．a(chǎn)dvantages
  D．energy
  （3）What is the most important thing Mr.Leachim can do in his lessons？

  
  A．To meet the needs of each student.
  B．To talk to the students in different languages.
  C．To keep everyone's interest in his lessons.
  D．To introduce more hobbies to the children.
  （4）Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？

  
  A．There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.
  B．Mr.Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.
  C．Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.
  D．The lessons taught by Mr.Leachim are given on a TV set.
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• 4．Living in a different country can be a culture shock for many people，so make sure you know about the food，customs and culture of the place you are planning on moving to.（1）

  Here is some of my experience of moving from Spain to the UK.
     （2）

  The first thing that I did when I got out of the airport was to cross the road，but I looked the wrong way!In the UK the cars drive on the lefthand side of the road whereas in Spain they drive on the right.I almost got run over because I was still thinking I was in Spain.You have to be very careful when you move to another place.
     Drink water
     （3）

  In the UK the filtering（過濾）of the water means that you can drink straight from the tap.On my first night back I forgot that I could drink water from the taps and spent the night wishing I had a bottle of water.When I woke up，I realized how silly I had been.
     Time is different
     If we are going for a proper night out at the weekend in Spain we might not meet until 10 or 11 pm at night or even later sometimes.This means we might not actually get home until 5 or 6 o'clock the following morning. （4）

  !
     Greet everyone with a kiss
     In the UK most men use a handshake to greet other men.（5）

  Women may be greeted with a handshake，a hug or a kiss on the cheek，depending on the situation.In Spain，among my friends，everyone is greeted with a kiss on both cheeks and maybe a quick hug.
  
  A.Be careful on the road
  B.Drive on the left side of the road
  C.In the UK that is already past the bedtime
  D.Different places have different cultures and rules
  E.In Spain，most people buy large bottles of water to drink
  F.In Spain，the days are warmer，the sun shines brightly and everyone is relaxed
  G.If they are good friends，they may give each other a quick hug but that is about it
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• 5．When I think of the word perfect，I think of something only a few can achieve，anything that I can compare myself to.For a few weeks，I have been（1）

  one girl who is in a few of my middle school classes.It seems like she has a（2）

  life — lots of friends，all A's，and everything anyone could ever want，（3）

  in my point of view.
     One day，I was talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests when I saw the girl（4）

  me in a strange way.I（5）

  started to feel surprised and think，" Why is she looking at me？Did I do something wrong？Is my hair messed up？"When the class was over and everyone was（6）

  to their next class，she caught up to me and said，"I just thought you should know，I think you are really（7）

  ."I then watched her as she walked away and thought，"She thinks I am pretty？"
     The whole day，I（8）

  up thinking about one thing.That was，" Why does she think that？"After thinking about that（9）

  in my head through each second of the day，I came to learn one big（10）

  in our life.In the whole society，almost everyone has a（n）（11）

  of their own insecurities（不安全感），even though they may not be discovered on the outside.In this case，I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she（12）

  the same of me.Both of us are not perfect.It is our（13）

  to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing（折磨）ourselves with（14）

  .I think that being able to fully love yourself is the（15）

  meaning of the word perfect.
  
  

  （1）	A．copying	B．missing	C．noticing	D．a(chǎn)voiding
  （2）	A．perfect	B．balanced	C．colorful	D．meaningful
  （3）	A．a(chǎn)t most	B．a(chǎn)t least	C．a(chǎn)fter all	D．a(chǎn)bove all
  （4）	A．laughing at	B．glaring at	C．staring at	D．pointing at
  （5）	A．finally	B．steadily	C．slowly	D．immediately
  （6）	A．rushing	B．getting	C．turning	D．a(chǎn)ttending
  （7）	A．honest	B．brave	C．lively	D．pretty
  （8）	A．gave	B．ended	C．stayed	D．made
  （9）	A．discussion	B．effect	C．test	D．topic
  （10）	A．lesson	B．promise	C．skill	D．rule
  （11）	A．dream	B．experience	C．expectation	D．qualification
  （12）	A．denied	B．blamed	C．thought	D．a(chǎn)voided
  （13）	A．right	B．choice	C．honor	D．habit
  （14）	A．comparisons	B．introductions	C．experiments	D．improvements
  （15）	A．severe	B．half	C．true	D．extra
  組卷：9引用：5難度：0.5

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根據(jù)中英文提示填寫單詞，每空1詞。

• 16．The boy took a h

  o

  （一把） sweets from the bag，and gave them out to other children.
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寫作

• 17．假定你是李華。你的美國網(wǎng)友Mike打算寒假來中國旅游，發(fā)來郵件請你推薦景點。請給他回復(fù)郵件。
  內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）介紹某個景點特色；
  （2）邀請他來你所在城市游玩。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)100左右；
  （2）可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
  （3）開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。
  Dear Mike，
     I am glad to learn that you are visiting China this winter break.
  ______
     Best wishes.
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：11引用：3難度：0.5

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