2022-2023学年北京市八一学校高二（下）期中英语试卷

第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）

• 1．One evening，Paul O'Sullivan felt bored in his Baltimore apartment.So he got on to Facebook to find out just how many others on the social network（1）

  his name.Moments later，dozens of Paul O'Sullivans from around the world filled his（2）

  .The then-27-year-old employee sent friend requests to them all.
     Many of his fellow Paul O'Sullivans ignored him，but a few felt too（3）

  to pass up his invitation.Paul O'Sullivan from Rotterdam in the Netherlands says， "My first reaction was 'Who is this guy and what does he want from me？' So I thought about it for a while ." Ultimately，he couldn't resist the unusual friend request.As Baltimore Paul scrolled through the profiles of the Paul O'Sullivans who accepted his invitation，he noticed something four of them have in common：They were all（4）

  .Wouldn't it be funny if they formed a band called The Paul O'Sullivans？The other Pauls all（5）

  and they created a sort of musical assembly ljye.aie.In March，they put on their first song about long-distance relationships.When Covid-19 slowly shut down the world，writing a song with someone across the ocean made them feel less（6）

  .
     But just months later，Baltimore Paul began experiencing health issues that（7）

  him to take time off from making music.To make sure Baltimore Paul never felt alone，（8）

  with the miles between them，the other Pauls shared family pictures，chatted live on Instagram，and checked in on Baltimore Paul and on one another.
     "What are the odds （机率），" says Baltimore Paul，that a random Facebook（9）

  would lead not only to new music but to（10）

  as well？ "Some things are just meant to be."
  
  

  （1）	A．shared	B．called	C．mentioned	D．liked
  （2）	A．mind	B．screen	C．apartment	D．time
  （3）	A．cheerful	B．bored	C．curious	D．disappointed
  （4）	A．musicians	B．writers	C．employees	D．workers
  （5）	A．applied	B．clapped	C．gathered	D．agreed
  （6）	A．confused	B．addicted	C．injured	D．trapped
  （7）	A．reminded	B．forced	C．taught	D．allowed
  （8）	A．still	B．only	C．even	D．just
  （9）	A．request	B．page	C．account	D．user
  （10）	A．business	B．success	C．friendship	D．fame
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第二节

• 2． A
  Edward O.Wilson，the "modern-day Charles Darwin"，damaged his right eye when he （1）

  （catch） a fish in the river near his home at seven.The poor eyesight only allowed him to observe small （2）

  （creature），like ants.Interested in the selflessness of ants，which would sacrifice （3）

  （them） for their colony （群体），Wilson developed a theory，confirming the existence of altruistic （利他的） behavior in a wide range of species.It made him influential as both a close observer and a pioneering theorist.
      B
  Athletes are not only competitors，but good friends—that's a main attraction of the Olympics.That's （4）

  athletes send best wishes to their competitors，even if they have themselves lost.As competitors they compete for gold，but as friends they work together to challenge limits.The hugs received from other competitors are always remarked in the Games because the true Olympic spirit is （5）

  victory and national boundaries.Winning a medal is definitely important，but one needs a golden heart to cope with all the difficulties on the field and still congratulate their competitors.That's what makes the Olympics （6）

  （attract）.
           C
  The successful cloning of primates has led to worldwide praise as a huge breakthrough （7）

  might lead to cures for various diseases.Also it may offer clues on how to prevent the aging of process.However，cloning （8）

  （continue） to be an issue causing a great deal of disagreement.Some people raise moral concerns.They believe it is bound （9）

  （lead） to cloning of other species and they worry about the ethical questions this raises.Furthermore，（10）

  （view） as mere copies of originals，clones may be seen as inferior.Finally，they worry that some organizations may abuse the technology for unethical purposes.
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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）

• 3．Nia's family moved often，finding shelter in rooms with relatives.Tensions rose with every move and shouting matches were constant.When everything came to a boil，Nia found it best to keep silent.She became more and more withdrawn as she got older，losing confidence in herself and her voice.
     When she was a young adult，Nia had developed a fear of speaking.So when a friend told her about YouthCare's Tile Project，she was terrified.But Nia wanted to take steps to find a job and support herself.She finally took a deep breath and decided to give it a shot.
     Nia signed up for a ceramic（陶瓷） class.The passion she gained for learning a new craft was clear-but when it came to group activities in the classroom，Nia struggled.She told staff that she didn't like being around people she didn't know.So when the class was given the opportunity to sell their artwork at a local fair，Nia hesitated.With the support from YouthCare Career Coordinator，Kate，she cautiously agreed.
     When the big day came，shoppers poured into the fair，approaching Nia with questions about the program and art pieces for sale.Each time，Nia turned to Kate to whisper the answers in her ear，and Kate repeated the answers out loud.At one point during the fair，she was left alone for a moment.When a customer came up to ask a question，Nia answered with hesitation.Soon after，another visitor came.When Kate returned to her side，Nia fought backher fears and answered their questions on her own.
     Nia's confidence grew with every interaction.By the end of the day，she was beaming. "I was so impressed by Nia.She really loved explaining to customers how to fire ceramic，"said Kate."The artwork she sold was the biggest sale of the day!"
     That day at the fair was life-changing for Nia.She discovered that she truly enjoyed talking to others-especially about art!With continued support from staff to build communication skills and confidence，Nia completed the Tile Project with flying colors.
  
  （1）What made Nia finally decide to try the Project？

  
  A．Her family atmosphere.
  B．Her friend's persuasion.
  C．Her desire to find a job.
  D．Her passion for ceramics.
  （2）The fair is life-changing for Nia because she

  .
  A．discovered her true lovein art
  B．made the biggest sale in the fair
  C．won the recognition of customers
  D．gained confidence through interaction
  （3）What can we know about Nia？

  
  A．She was forced to the fair.
  B．She did very well throughout the fair.
  C．She finished the project successfully.
  D．She was struggling in learning ceramic.
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第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）

• 8．Tom，a 15-year-old inventor and entrepreneur （创业者），witnessed at his own school the widespread consumption of sugary drinks by kids.He knew there had to be a better portable drink solution and decided to innovate from something he saw in his own home：fruit infused （浸泡） water.
      Tom watched his mum make healthy fruit infusions but then struggle for a take-along option.From observing his mum and from his desire to give kids better drink options，he came up with his original model for the Fun Bottle. "I wanted to come up with a healthy，natural way for people to drink when on the go.A big part of my mission is to get people of all ages off sugary drinks，" Tom explains.
      The bottle is made with a strainer （滤网） that allows the great tastes and natural sugars of the various fruits and vegetables you choose to come through the water，without any of the seeds or skins flowing through.
      Tom is proud of his design and excited to be selling the Fun Bottle on his website and in stores，but this -15-year-old is most proud of the opportunities that Fun Bottle presents to others.It helps to provide healthy alternatives to sugary drinks；and also Tom donates part of the profits to the Organisation for a Healthier Generation （OHG）.
      Tom has been awarded several prizes，but this teenage innovator remains humble.When asked what advice he'd give other entrepreneurial youth，he says， "Prepare and have your family's support.It is important to know from the beginning that there are a lot of highs and lows，and there is no such thing as overnight success."
  
  （1）What did Tom witness at his own school？

  
  （2）Where did Tom get the idea for the original model for the Fun Bottle？

  
  （3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.
  Tom is most proud of the opportunities that Fun Bottle presents to others because he not only provides healthy alternatives to sugary drinks but also donates all the profits to the OHG.

  
  （4）Among Tom's qualities，which one（s） do you think will be important for us？Why？（In about 40 words）
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第二节 （20分）

• 9．假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。近期，你校英国外教Mr.Jenson 做了关于阅读方法的在线讲座，但还有一些困惑。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
  （1）表达感谢；
  （2）说明你阅读中的困惑并寻求帮助。
  注意：（1）词数100左右；
  （2）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
  Dear Mr.Jenson，
                       
  Yours sincerely，
  Li Hua
  组卷：9引用：3难度：0.5

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