2022-2023学年湖南省岳阳市岳阳县两校联考高二（下）期末英语试卷

第二部分 阅读↩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．READER'S DIGEST DEREK BOWMAN
     Puzzles Designer.Wraipea
     "On Ice"
     Bowman regularly contributes crosswords and cryp-toquotes to Reader' Digest and the Winnipeg Free Press.His work has also appeared in The New York Times，the Los Angeles Times.The wall Street Journal and Games World of Puzzles magazine.He has also created puzzles for clients like McDonald's Canada.Try to solve his latest crossword challenge on page 128.
  ANNE T.DONAHUE
     writer.Cambridge.Ont
     "The Harsh Truth About Santa"
     Donahue writes first-person pieces about pop culture for CBC Arts and The Globe and Mail.She published her first collection of personal essays，Nobody Cares in 2018.She also studies history at Wilfrid Laurier University，and is currently working on her second book.Small Tornadoes.Read about the day she found out the truth about Santa Claus on page 35.
  CORNELIA LI
     Illustrator.Taronto
     "The True Meaning of Christmas"
     Li's artwork captures the complexity of human emotion by evoking different moods with colours and textures.She has collaborated with clients such as The Ns Yorker，the National Basketball Association，the Natonal Film Baard and otjye.ais.Her illustrations can be found on the caver and in "The True Meaning of Christmas" on page 30.
  PETE RYAN
     Illustrator.nelsnrv B．C
     "Winning the War on Cancer"
     Ryan's illustrations have been featured in advertisements，books and publications including Time.The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal.He creates graphic images that reimagine everyday clruitions in ways that offer the viewer something unexpected.He has been awarded a gold and silver medal from the Society of illustrators.See his contribution to this issue on page 82.
  
  （1）On which page can you do crosswords？

  
  A．Page 30.
  B．Page 35.
  C．Page 82.
  D．Page 128.
  （2）Who published the first collection of personal essays？

  
  A．Derek Bowman.
  B．Cornelia Li.
  C．Anne T.Donahue.
  D．Pete Ryan.
  （3）What do the 4 people in the text have in common？

  
  A．They are writers.
  B．They are illustrators.
  C．They are contributors.
  D．They are puzzle designers.
  组卷：7引用：4难度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Before she passed away，A．J.Walters asked her husband to accompany their daughter Brittany，a high school senior，to the homecoming game，where she was in the running for homecoming queen.Actually，her last wish was to cheer for her daughter on the school field.A．J.，who always showed everyone love，was a beloved assistant at Brittany's high school.
     On the morning of the homecoming day，A．J.jye.ai.Keeping their promise，that very afternoon，an emotional Brittany walked arm in arm with her father across the school field with the other competitors to wait for the outcome of the game.
     Brittany wasn't named homecoming queen that day；Nyla Covington was.Like many in the close community，Nyla had heard about A．J and her last wish.Moments after receiving the crown，listening to her heart，Nyla walked over to Brittany，removed the crown from her head，and placed it on the top of her friend's，saying， "Your mother would want you to have this." The two hugged，tearfully holding each other tightly for support.And there wasn't a dry eye in the field.
     Nyla said in an interview， "By handing the crown to Brittany，I was telling her that she was her mom's queen，and that she was loved by many，especially me."
     "I felt so much love from Nyla，and I just felt so much love for her，" said Brittany in tears， "I can see my mom through Nyla.They have the same loving，giving spirit."
     There's a saying that real queens fix each other's crowns.But the truth is，real queens give up their crowns to let other queens shine.
  
  （1）What did A．J.Walters want her daughter to do？

  
  A．To attend an interview.
  B．To meet her friend Nyla.
  C．To apply to be an assistant.
  D．To compete for homecoming queen.
  （2）How did Brittany feel when Nyla laid the crown on her head？

  
  A．She was proud.
  B．She was touched.
  C．She was encouraged.
  D．She was satisfied.
  （3）Which word can best describe Nyla？

  
  A．Frank.
  B．Creative. .
  C．Caring.
  D．Ambitious.
  （4）What message does the text convey？

  
  A．Love never stops.
  B．Love me，love my dog.
  C．Every dog has his day.
  D．A good turn deserves another.
  组卷：1引用：3难度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Roadkill，the killing of an animal by a car hitting it on the road，is a serious problem in the United States.In the U.S.jye.ai，there are more than a million car accidents per year involving wildlife.For many species，it is the leading cause of death.In addition，major roads can separate animal populations and destroy their habitats.Animals lose access （通道） to large areas of their habitats，which makes it much harder for many animals to find food and a mate.
     As people have become more aware of the danger to humans and animals，animal crossings are becoming more common.The crossings can come in many forms.The type depends on the species that need to cross and the geographic features of the land.The most common forms are bridges，overpasses and tunnels.Planners are increasingly including them when they design highways and road improvements.The crossings greatly reduce the number of crashes，provide a safe corridor for animals and reconnect animal habitats.
     Wildlife bridges are usually covered in native plants.In the United Kingdom，people often call them "green bridges." The idea is to make the crossing look like a natural part of the landscape，so animals will cross there.
     The idea was first developed in France in the 1950s.It took off in the Netherlands，where more than 600 crossings have been built.The Dutch built the world's longest animal crossing.jye.ai Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo，which is more than a half mile.
  
  （1）What can we learn from paragraph 1？

  
  A．Major roads give way to animal habitats.
  B．Animal habitats can be destroyed by roadkill.
  C．Many animals lose their lives due to roadkill.
  D．Major roads provide animals with access to food.
  （2）What do planners consider when deciding the crossing forms？

  
  A．Human activities and animal habitats.
  B．Corridor safety and habitat connection.
  C．Highway designs and road improvements.
  D．The wildlife species and land characteristics.
  （3）What does the underlined phrase "took off" mean in the last paragraph？

  
  A．Went wasted.
  B．Became successful.
  C．Appeared suddenly.
  D．Changed immediately.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．Green bridges.
  B．Roadkill problems.
  C．Wildlife crossings.
  D．Road improvements.
  组卷：10引用：4难度：0.3

  解析

第四部分 写作第一节

• 8．假如你是夏英，上周五你校举办了一场与英国Hampton School的线上汉字文化交流活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道。
  内容包括：
  （1）参加人员；
  （2）汉字介绍；
  （3）活动意义。
  注意：
  （1）写作词数应为80左右；
  （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  An Online Cultural Exchange About Chinese Characters_______
  组卷：9引用：5难度：0.5

  解析

第二节阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
      I arrived at the pool hall on Wednesday with a heavy heart.Teams from other schools were already suited and warming up by the pool or in the water.The bleachers （露天看台） were full.
      "I don't think I can do this." I said，twisting the belt of my bag.
      "You'll be fine，and I will be right here watching." Mom said，dropping an arm around my shoulder and squeezing.
      I bit my lip and looked out over the other swimmers. "You sure？"
      Mom leaned forward. "Remember，it's just you.Don't worry about any of the other swimmers.Just swim your race."
      "OK."
      The warmups and preparations were over before I knew it，and the first round of swimmers were up on the blocks.
      I felt sick.I watched my competitors swim，and they looked so strong and skillful in the water.The events screamed by，one after the other.My knees shook as each event clicked closer to mine.The knots in my stomach twisted and coiled like a bag of ropes.
      Then the one-hundred breaststroke （蛙泳） was announced.
      Nerves choked my throat.
      "Just swim your race.Don't think about the other swimmers." I repeated it over and over in my mind.
      I bent forward on my block in line with the rest of the swimmers，waiting.My body tensed up like a spring.My heart pounded in my ears.
      The buzzer （蜂鸣器） sounded.I sprang forward，diving into the water and kicking like a dolphin.Then my head broke free of the water.Just count strokes.I kept my eyes focused on the black line in front of me，ignoring the splashes of movement on either side.Pull.Breathe.Kick.I hit the end of the pool and then my first turn came.I took a deep a breath and turned over，pushing hard against the wall and bursting back the way I came.
  注意：
  （1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
  （2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
  Paragraph 1
  Then everything changed.________
  Paragraph 2
  I was the last one to finish the race.________
  组卷：3引用：3难度：0.5

  解析