2022-2023学年新疆生产建设兵团第一师高级中学高三（上）第二次月考英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）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．About us
      Fablesandfairytales.jye.ai is a non-profit site for visitors from all over the world to share and read fables and fairy tales.
     Our main objective is to promote the importance of such stories in developing culture，imagination and creativity.We believe that reading the fables and fairy tales from different cultures allows us to build a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity around the world.
     We organize storytelling sessions around the world.Watch out for our monthly "Fable and Fairy Tale" writing competition for different age groups.We also run the permanent "Fable and Fairy Tales" museum in Hanau，Germany，at the home of the Brothers Grimm.Contact us at museum@fablesandfairytales.jye.ai to arrange your visit!
     The museum is open to all individuals and school groups with a booking.A multilingual guide is available on request.No charges for guides and admissions but donations are much appreciated.
  
  
  （1）What is the main goal of fablesandfairytales.jye.ai？

  
  A．It provides visitors with teaching resources.
  B．It promotes the reading of fables and fairy tales.
  C．It holds various writing competitions around the world.
  D．It conducts tours and lessons at the Fables and Fairy Tales Museum.
  （2）How does the "Fables and Fairy Tales" museum support itself？

  
  A．It charges for admissions and guides.
  B．It makes profits from advertisements.
  C．It receives money from the Brothers Grimm.
  D．It relies on the donations from its visitors.
  （3）What can we learn about the storytellers？

  
  A．They get paid from the website.
  B．They are experienced in storytelling.
  C．They will receive professional training.
  D．They are chosen by their uploaded works.
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• 2．I enjoy throwing stuff away.I'd love to go full minimalism （极简主义），but my wife and two teenage kids do not share my dream of a house with almost nothing in it.I have tried.When the kids were little，I taught them my two favorite games- "Do We Need It？" and "Put It in Its Place"– and made them play every few months.Their enthusiasm never matched mine.
     If I'm going to be honest，my own tidying skills are not as great as I'd like.My "discarded" pile is never quite the trash mountain I want because I make up excuses for why things are useful.I consider this unhealthy.I want to be better at moving on.
     So，this time I found help - the classics for people like me：The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up，by Marie Kondo.Kondo's commitment to her craft is astonishing.Her philosophy is only to keep things you love.Can I go full Kondo？I will try.One central idea is to clean by category.You start by collecting all clothes and gathering them together for consideration.It makes you rethink how you organize.Next，hold each item and ask if it brings you joy.This way you're choosing what to keep.And that's how I find myself with all my clothes on my bedroom floor.My wife walks by and gives me a look that says I'm nuts.She's probably not wrong.
     Somewhere near the bottom of this chaos is my special jacket.I move through the pile：pants，shirts，suits and shoes.Then my last category：jackets.I haven't worn the thing in about 30 years.Somehow，it has survived.Now that I'm striving to follow Kondo-surely，its time has come？
     I hold it in my hand.There is a tear just below the collar that widens as I hold jye.ai.It's literally falling apart.Will I ever wear it again？Not a chance.Does it feel good to wear？Does it bring me joy？Actually，yes.At this moment，my daughter walks in.She asks about the jacket.I tell her the story.She thinks I should keep jye.ai.It's cool and unique and full of memories.She is arguing that nostalgia （怀念） is the very reason.
  I'm not entirely convinced by my daughter's arguments.I believe in looking ahead，not backward.Nevertheless，sometimes it's hard to let go.So I gently place the jacket on the "keep" pile.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "discarded" probably mean in Paragraph 2？

  
  A．Adjusted.
  B．Reserved.
  C．Abandoned.
  D．Tidied.
  （2）What drives the author to read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up？

  
  A．To learn how to categorize.
  B．To improve his tidying skills.
  C．To persuade his family members.
  D．To develop passion for minimalism.
  （3）What is the attitude of the author's family members toward minimalism？

  
  A．They don't understand it.
  B．They completely support it.
  C．They are strongly opposed to it.
  D．They are less passionate about it.
  （4）What's the best title for the text？

  
  A．Knowing when to let go
  B．Classifying what you love
  C．Throwing worn-out clothes
  D．Keeping valuable possessions
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• 3．Lichens （地衣） Lichens look like splashes of paint left behind by a careless painter.Unlike many plants，they do not require soil to grow.They grow on trunk of trees in steaming tropical rain forests，on farmers' fenceposts，on the bricks of big-city buildings，and on old gravestones.Lichens can tolerate extremes of climate.They grow on rocks in hot springs，on wind-swept mountaintops，and on stones in the driest deserts.In the Arctic，lichens are the principal source of food for reindeer.Whole mountainsides in Antarctica appear green and orange because of the presence of lichens；they are one of the few plants that can survive there.
     They are among the oldest of known plants.Recently，scientists discovered lichen fossils on a rock in a mine in southwest China that date back 600 million years.When conditions become harsh，lichens become dormant （休眠）.If there is not enough moisture，they simply dry up，but a short rain or even a heavy dew gives them new life.When growing on rock surfaces，lichens produce acids that dissolve （溶解） the minerals，contributing to the process of weathering by which rocks are slowly turned to soil.This property enables lichens to be pioneers.They appear on barren rock rubbed clean by glaciers，fires，lava flows，or floods，beginning the process of soil formation that allows mosses （苔藓） and other plants to later take root.But，despite their hardiness，lichens are extremely sensitive to airborne particles （颗粒）.That's why they serve as an early warning system for air pollution.
     It is the acids lichens produce that give them their distinctive colors.Lichens are often spoken of in the same breath as mosses，and some lichens are even called mosses，but true mosses are all distinctively green，whereas lichens appear in many vivid colors.At one time，acids from lichens were used to make dyes，such as the purple dye，the blue dye，and the red dye，and they are sometimes still used that way today.Some lichens，such as oakmoss，contain oils that produce fragrant odors used in scented soaps，cosmetics and perfumes.Some lichens are also known to have antibiotic properties to kill bacteria.
     So definite are the from，color，and characteristics of these organisms that for hundreds of years lichens were constantly under scientists' microscope.
  
  （1）What characteristic of lichens is mainly talked about in paragraph 1？

  
  A．They grow only on rock surfaces.
  B．They live primarily in cold places.
  C．They have adapted to a wide variety of environments.
  D．They live in remote locations far from human communities.
  （2）The author refer to lichens as pioneers in paragraph 2 because they

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  A．have their primitive structure
  B．grow in areas before other plants do
  C．are found in remote parts of the world
  D．develop so early in the history of the planet
  （3）According to paragraph 3，humans use lichens in the following ways EXCEPT

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  A．as a means of coloring clothing
  B．as a type of medicine
  C．as a source of food
  D．BS an ingredient in perfume
  （4）Which of the following cases would be probably dealt with in the next paragraph？

  
  A．Lichens are important in Canada because of their abundance in the north.
  B．Extracts of lichens were sold as herbal medicines to facilitate hair growth.
  C．Glacier Park's vast array of lichens indicate relatively good air quality.
  D．A German botanist first found lichens are composed of two life forms.
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第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）

• 9．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
  增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
  删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
  修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
  注意：
  1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
  2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起） 不计分。
      During a show at my Junior high school，many other student chose to play a musical instrument or tell a joke，but I decided sing my favorite song.I had practiced the song many times and could sing it perfectly.However，this day doesn't go as I had planned.When my name was called，I walked on the stage.Suddenly，300 people were watching us.I was very nervous that my hands were shaking.Then the music came on.I couldn't remember of the first part of the song and didn't sing it at all.To my surprising，instead of laugh at me，people tried to cheer me on.I became relaxing and sang the rest perfectly.It was really a unforgettable experience.
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第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）

• 10．假定你是李华。志愿者们最近对你校学生的周末时间分配进行了调查。请你结合下表内容，给校报英语专栏编辑Mr.Johnson写封信，反映这次调查的结果。内容要求：
  1.描述图表内容；
  2.分析所反映的问题；
  3.提出你的看法。
  
  注意：1.词数100左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  3.信的开头和落款已为你写出，不计入总词数。
  Dear Mr.Johnson，
     Recently volunteers have conducted a survey about how the students spend their weekends.
  ________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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