2022-2023学年内蒙古呼伦贝尔市满洲一中高二（下）期末英语试卷

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• 1．Fiction can be a powerful tool for helping individuals make sense of the real world.Science fiction is no different.In light of that，we have rounded up some of the best sci-fi novels of all time.
     Dune
     Author：Frank Herbert
     Date published：1965
     One of the most beloved sci-fi novels of all time，Dune received a theatrical release in 2020.It was not the first time the coming-of-age story about a young man who must fight for his own life as well as the existence of his planet hit the big screen.
     The War of the Worlds
     Author：H.G.Wells
     Date published：1898
     The father of science fiction，H.G Wells，wrote this novel，in which a group of aliens（外星人）attacks Earth，destroying everything in their path.When the novel was first turned into radio broadcast in 1938，it caused public panic as many listeners didn't realize it was fiction.
     The Giver
     Author：Lois Lowry
     Date published：1993
     Arguably the most widely read science fiction novel，The Giver follows a young man named Jonas，who is set to become the Receiver of Memory within his society.As his training gets underway，he begins to realize that the society he is in may not be all that perfect.
     The Three-Body Problem
     Author：Liu Cixin
     Date published：2006
     Liu Cixin is one of China's most beloved science fiction authors，and The Three-Body Problem marks English-speaking readers' first opportunity to engage with his work.In the book，a group of aliens plan to occupy Earth.On Earth，some humans plan to side with the aliens and others plan to fight back.
  
  （1）Who is the father of science fiction？

  
  A．Frank Herbert.
  B．H.G.Wells.
  C．Lois Lowry.
  D．Liu Cixin.
  （2）Which book was written by a Chinese？

  
  A．Dune.
  B．The Giver.
  C．The War of the Worlds.
  D．The Three-Body Problem.
  （3）What do the four books have in common？

  
  A．They help readers to understand the world.
  B．They taught young people to fight for life.
  C．They were all published in the 90s.
  D．They are all about aliens.
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• 2．Three years ago，CheMyong Jay Ko received a call from a broken-hearted old man saying his dog had just been killed by a truck.He asked：Would it be possible to clone his beloved pet？
     Having studied cloning for more than 20 years，Ko had a positive answer.He knew a handful of commercial companies that were committed to bringing cloning to ordinary pet owners-for a price，of course.To clone a dog，the owner had to pay ﹩50，000 before taxes.The high price turned the old man off，but not some wealthy pet owners.The most famous is Barbara Streisand.The singer had two dogs cloned from cells taken from the mouth of her white deceased Sammie.
     As Streisand wrote later，"I was so shocked by the loss of my beloved Sammie，after 14 years together，that I just wanted to keep her with me in some way.It was easier to let Sammie go if I knew I could keep some part of her alive，something that came from her DNA."
     If you spend enough time reading about pet cloning，you'll see that adjective come up over and over again：beloved.When people clone their animals，they do so because they love them-and because they can't stand losing them forever.The price of ﹩50，000 may seem reasonable if it saves you the immeasurable pain of saying goodbye to a beloved family member.
     Talk to experts about cloning，however，and you'll begin to realize that cloning has far more problems than money.For example，there would be significant differences between the clone and the original pet，both in their looks and personality.Even Streisand admitted， "You can clone the look of a dog，but you can't clone the soul."
  
  （1）Why did the old man call Ko？

  
  A．To save his dog.
  B．To seek comfort.
  C．To have his pet cloned.
  D．To share heartbreaking news.
  （2）What does the underlined word "deceased" in Paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Cute.
  B．Dead.
  C．Cloned.
  D．Disabled.
  （3）Streisand's words in Paragraph 3 serve as

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  A．an example of cloned pets
  B．an analysis of how she kept her dog alive
  C．an explanation why people clone their pets
  D．a description her mixed feelings about cloning
  （4）What can be inferred about cloned animals from the last paragraph？

  
  A．They may fail to meet people's expectations.
  B．They improve on the original in personality.
  C．They may bring experts serious problems.
  D．They look the same as the original.
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• 3．With intelligent systems and new-age transit networks，life in the big cities will likely be happier and more efficient.
     After all，more than 60 percent of the world's population is expected to live in cities by 2050，according to a UN report.The answer to making these cities more livable for so many people lies in creating "smart" cities.These cities will use 5 G networks and the "internet of things"（IoT）to make everyday life safer and more convenient.Some cities are already using smart technology to improve the lives of residents.
     But what exactly does a smart city do？In the United States cities of Boston and Baltimore，smart trash cans can sense how full they are and inform cleaning workers when they need to be emptied.In Amsterdam，the Netherlands，traffic flow and energy usage are monitored and adjusted according to real-time data gathered from sensors（传感器） around the city.And in Copenhagen，Denmark，a smart bike system allows riders to check on air quality and traffic condition as they ride.
     Smart cities will be interactive，allowing their residents to feel like they're truly shaping their environment，instead of merely existing in it. "One of the most important reasons to have a smart city is that we can actually communicate with our environment in a way that we never have in the past，" said Mrinalini Ingram，head of a telecom company.
     "Smart cities will also allow us to save resources." said Mrinalini Ingram. "By using sensors and 5 G networks to monitor the use of water，gas and electricity，city managers can figure out how to distribute and save these resources more efficiently.Emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants can be more closely monitored in smart cities as well."
     Of course，it will take time and money to turn our current cities into the smart cities of the future.But as we've already seen，more cities around the world are already adopting smart technology in small ways.China，for instance，is making investments in big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou to make them "smarter".It won't be long until even more cities start to develop their own smart infrastructure（基础设施）.
  
  （1）What calls for the development of smart cities？

  
  A．The rapid progress in 5 G networks.
  B．The marked increase in world population.
  C．The growing number of residents living in cities.
  D．The major concern over the safety of living in cities.
  （2）How does the writer illustrate the way smart cities work？

  
  A．By making a contrast.
  B．By giving examples.
  C．By listing figures.
  D．By telling a story.
  （3）What can we learn from Mrinalini Ingram about smart cities？

  
  A．People will be able to make the most of our environment at will.
  B．Resources can be saved by keeping track of how they are used.
  C．People will be better aware of environmental protection.
  D．Air pollution will be stopped in its track.
  （4）What is the author's attitude toward smart cities？

  
  A．Positive.
  B．Critical.
  C．Doubtful.
  D．Indifferent.
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短文改错

• 8．Dear Tom，
      I'm terrible sorry for being unable to reply your last letter.The final exam，which all of us attached great important to，took up all my spare time.Hoping you can forgive me for the delay.
      You asked about my plans for the summer vacation.To start with，you intend to take a part-time job as an assistant teacher in a school，where I believe will be beneficial in return.Beside，I consider it excited to tour China，enjoy beautiful scenery and taste local food.Last but not least，being a volunteer has always been my a dream.I'll devote me to helping people in need.
      I'm looking forward to your reply.
  Li Hua
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书面表达

• 9．假如你是校学生会主席李华，在周一的集会上要作一次英文演讲，主题是假期健康生活，从作息、饮食和活动安排等方面呼吁同学们在假期里坚持健康的生活习惯．
  【写作要求】
  1．结合实际，可适当发挥，使内容充实、行文连贯；
  2.120词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
  3．作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等．
  【评分标准】
  内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．
  Dear schoolmates，
      I am Li Hua，president of the Student Union．I'm honored to give a talk here．The summer vacation is drawing near．I'd like to remind you it is important_____________
      Thank you for your listening!
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