2022-2023学年河南省周口市川汇区恒大中学高二（下）期末英语试卷

第一部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

• 1．Four Great Persons Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart （1756-1791）
     Born in Austria in 1756，Mozart was the son of a successful musician.He wrote his first piece of published music at five.Within the year，he began playing for the public，which included a tour of Europe where people admired the young boy's talent.By the time he was a teenager，Mozart had written several operas.He wrote over 600 pieces of music in his lifetime.
     Shirley Temple （1928-2014）
     Shirley Temple received her first acting chance at the age of three and starred in Carolina，her first film，at six.She quickly caught attention and by 1940，she had starred in 43 films，including Bright Eyes for which she won a special award for"Outstanding Personality".As an adult，Temple became a US diplomat（外交官）for the United Nations.
     Nkosi Johnson （1989-2001）
     South African Nkosi Johnson was born HIV-positive（携带艾滋病毒）.His story caught the media's attention when his local public school refused to admit him because of his condition.Soon he traveled the world，telling his story wherever he could，encouraging other patients to speak out.Besides，he founded Nokie's Haven，a safe place for HIV-positive mothers and their children.In 2005，he was award the International Children's Peace Prize.
     Alexandra Scott （1996-2004）
     Alexandra Scott had cancer before she celebrated her first birthday.At the age of four，she decided to raise money for other children going through the same thing.So she set up a lemonade stand（摊位），which inspired others to start lemonade stands，too.They raised over ＄1 million before Scott died of cancer.Her family carries on her legacy（遗产）through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation，which has raised over ＄150 million.
  
  （1）Who changed his/her career path when he /she grew up？

  
  A．Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
  B．Shirley Temple.
  C．Nkosi Johnson.
  D．Alexandar Scott.
  （2）What happened to Nkosi Johnson according to the text？

  
  A．He got HIV-positive soon after he was born.
  B．He caught wide attention for his disease.
  C．He was once refused by schools for his illness.
  D．He was awarded a prize for his high grades.
  （3）What can we know about the four persons from the text？

  
  A．They became well-known at an early age.
  B．They had a hard time when they were a child.
  C．They behaved kindly to other people as a child.
  D．They were hardworking when they were young.
  组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5

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• 2．Imagine being able to see perfectly in the dark.This dream has become a reality thanks to a newly developed technology.This technology consists of a thin film that will be placed on the lenses （镜片） of regular gasses The film is inexpensive to make，easy to produce，and is lightweight.It is actually 100 times thinner than a hair.Yet，despite is tiny size，its performance is impressive；this special film allows you to see in the dark.
     This technology is able to transform infrared light （红外光），normally invisible to the human eye，and turn this into images people can see.Compared to animals，humans have very impoverished night vision.Over the years，night vision devices （设备） have been developed to help the medical，industrial，and scientific worlds.Scientists are able to study night- time animals by using infrared cameras，while companies use infrared imaging for food quality control.
     Traditional infrared devices work by discovering the heat of an object.They use a cooler in low temperature and can be easily influenced by the heat noise.Such shortcoming led the team into exploring an improved device.Their new device is able to function at room temperature.
     As the new technology is unlike the traditional devices，it has many future uses.Once this new night vision is available to all，it could save lives.Drivers will be able to see better at night，especially when driving on unlit roads.Police can use them when searching at night，and hikers who lose their way can feel more confident walking in the dark.
     The inventors are excited to make the practical application. "While this is the first experiment，we are actively working to further advance the technology.Of course，the many uses are exciting and seeing in the dark opens up a new world for all，" said Mohsen Rahmani，lead developer of the technology.
  
  （1）What do we know about the film according to the first paragraph？

  
  A．It costs a lot to make.
  B．It helps us see in the dark
  C．It is difficult to produce.
  D．It looks like regular glasses.
  （2）What does the underlined word "impoverished" in paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Clear.
  B．Amazing.
  C．Poor.
  D．Effective
  （3）What can be inferred about the technology in Mohsen's words？

  
  A．It needs to be further developed.
  B．It has been available to common people.
  C．It is not exciting enough to scientists.
  D．It has become a hit in the experiment.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Exciting Technology Makes the Invisible Visible
  B．Several Ways Make People See Things More Clearly
  C．The Technology Is Developing Very Quickly
  D．Infrared Devices Are Very Useful In the Dark
  组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5

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• 3．Port Lympne Reserve，which runs a breeding（繁育）programme，has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf（犀牛幼崽）.When the tiny creature arrived on January 31，she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve.And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival，especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity（圈养）.
     Paul Beer，head of rhino section at Port Lympne，said："Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family.She's healthy，strong and already eager to play and explore.Her mother，Solio，is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job.It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open，but as soon as the weather warms up，I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day."
     The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve，but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg.His mother，grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
     According to the World Wildlife Fund，the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500，giving the rhinos a "critically endangered" status.
  
  （1）Which of the following best describes the breeding programme？

  
  A．Costly.
  B．Controversial.
  C．Ambitious.
  D．Successful.
  （2）What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino？

  
  A．She loves staying with her mother.
  B．She dislikes outdoor activities.
  C．She is in good condition.
  D．She is sensitive to heat.
  （3）What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have？

  
  A．They had their first born in January.
  B．They enjoyed exploring new places.
  C．They lived with their grandmothers.
  D．They were brought to the reserve young.
  （4）What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve？

  
  A．The rhino section will be open to the public.
  B．It aims to control the number of the animals.
  C．It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
  D．Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
  组卷：7引用：5难度：0.5

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第四部分写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 8．假定你是李华，你的英国网友Tom计划下周来海南旅游，想请你推荐一家当地的中餐馆。请你给他写封信，内容包括：
  1．你推荐的中餐馆；
  2．推荐的理由。
  要求：
  1．词数80左右；
  2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  组卷：2引用：4难度：0.5

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第二节（满分25分）

• 9．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
  Have you ever accepted others' help？Do you remember him or her？You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone.Sometimes you may think your help is so small，but as a matter of fact，what you do is of vital significance to others.
      When young，I worked as an English teacher in a university.During the summer vacation，I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp by a college.Having been highly involved in many campus activities，I jumped at the opportunity.
      About an hour into the first day of camp，immersed （沉浸于） in communications and interactions，I noticed the boy in black for the first time.Small and skinny，the boy was seated alone，staring into space and his obvious discomfort and shyness made him appear fragile.The desperate loneliness he revealed almost stopped me from approaching him，but I remembered the instructions from the senior staff- to stay alert for campers who might fall left out.
      I could sense that he was in a new world，that this whole surroundings appeared foreign to him.But I somehow knew it wouldn't be right to push him，either.That evening at our nightly staff meeting，I made my concerns about him，I explained to my fellow staff members my impression of him and asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him when they could.In the meantime，it struck me that I should do what I could to give him a hand.I argued that he needed a friend，one who could share happiness and sorrow with him.I hoped to be his friend，his real friend to help him go through the challenging period.
  
  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。
  
  An idea occurred to me abruptly.
  ______________
  Half a year later，I heard from him.
  ______________
  组卷：4引用：6难度：0.2

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