2022-2023学年内蒙古通辽市重点校高二（下）适应性英语试卷

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Balmoral Castle
     Balmoral Castle，which started in the late 1300s，is the private residence of the Queen.It has remained a favourite residence for the Queen and her family during August and September.
     Some 85，000 people visit Balmoral each year，and the estate maintains and restores footpaths throughout the property for visiting hikers.
     Windsor Castle
     Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world.The castle was the inspiration for the Royal family's surname.
     William，the Conqueror，built the castle in 1080 and it has remained a royal palace for over 900 years.Windsor is the oldest royal home in Britain and，covering 13 acres.It's the largest castle in the world that is still lived in.
     Each year，the Order of the Garter ceremony is held at Windsor Castle，and the Queen occasionally hosts a "dine and sleeps" for politicians and public figures.
     The Palace of Holyroodhouse
     Founded as a monastery（修道院）in 1128，the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland.It was also the home of many Scottish royals.
     The Queen holds receptions，state functions，and investitures（授职仪式）within its walls，and each year during Holyrood Week Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip invite 8，000 Scottish guests to the Garden Party.
     St.James Palace
     St.James's Palace was built between 1531 and 1536 and was home of kings and queens of England for over 300 years.The palace was built by Henry VU on the site of the Hospital of St.James，Westminster.After the destruction by fire of the Palace of Whitehall in 1698，all monarchs until William W lived at St.James's for part of the time.
  
  （1）Where do the Queen and her family like to stay during the summer holiday period？

  
  A．Windsor Castle.
  B．Balmoral Castle.
  C．The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  D．St.James Palace.
  （2）Compared with the others，Windsor Castle

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  A．has the longest history
  B．is visited by the largest number of tourists
  C．is intended for officials
  D．is the most beautiful
  （3）From the last part we know that St.James Palace

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  A．was rebuilt by Henry Ⅶ
  B．was pulled down by King Ⅳ
  C．was destroyed by fire
  D．was built on the site where a hospital used to be
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• 2．The TV series，The Longest Day in Chang'an，which was shown on Chinese online platforms，became a hit soon.Since then，it has been shown on partnering streaming platforms and TV networks abroad.Some websites overseas also offered the program to their users paying for it--the first time a Chinese series was broadcast as paid content abroad.
     "I was amazed by the overseas audience's love of this show，" Cao Dun，director of The Longest Day in Chang'an，told Beijing Review. "I was worried that they wouldn't understand the complex political structure of the Tang Dynasty.But in fact，the show is prompting foreign audiences to research the history of the Tang Dynasty to better understand the plot."
     The unique culture in ancient China is no a barrier but a bridge to connect with foreign audiences.In the TV series，every figure is given enough space to flesh out his or her character.
     Telling stories of the ordinary Chinese people that resonate（引起共鸣）with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world."The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a universal language crossing borders，" he told Beijing Review.
     His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows in the rest of the world."The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world，" Cao said."After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang dynasty，I am looking for several plays that tell stories of today's China.I don't want to copy any country's production.Chinese dramas have to build on our rich culture and Chinese people's everyday life." Cao added.
  
  （1）What do we know about the TV series？

  
  A．It can be appreciated for free.
  B．It was very popular once it was shown.
  C．It was put on overseas when first released.
  D．It is about the development of the Tang dynasty.
  （2）What does the underlined word "prompting" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

  
  A．Requiring.
  B．Reminding.
  C．Encouraging.
  D．Informing.
  （3）What contributed to the TV series' success？

  
  A．Recognition of beauty.
  B．Stories of Tang Dynasty.
  C．Diversity of Chinese culture.
  D．Personalities of every figure.
  （4）What is the best title of the passage？

  
  A．Learn the Ancient Political Structure
  B．Make a Successful TV Series is Easy
  C．Show Different Nationalities in China
  D．Tell Chinese Stories to the World
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• 3．What will man be like in the future – in 5000 or even 50，000 years from now？We can only make guesses，of course，but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today，for man is slowly changing all the time.
     Let us take an obvious example.Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today.Now，on average，men are about three inches taller.Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time，so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.Even so，we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity.As time goes on，however，we shall have to use our brains more and more，and eventually we shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring about a physical change too：the head，in particular the forehead，will grow larger.
     Nowadays our eyes are in constant use.In fact，we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.
     On the other hand，we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These，as a result，are likely to grow weaker.At the same time，however，our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modem life.
     But what about hair？This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future，then，both sexes are likely to be bald.
     Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at!This may well be true.All the same，in spite of all these changes，future man will still have a lot in common with us.He will still be a human being with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
  
  （1）The passage mainly tells us

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  A．man's life will be different in the future
  B．what man will look like in the future
  C．man is growing taller and uglier as time passes
  D．human's organs' functions will become weak
  （2）The change in man's size of forehead will probably be because

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  A．he makes use only 20% of the brain's capacity
  B．his brain has grown larger over the past centuries
  C．the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time
  D．he will use his brain more and more as time goes on
  （3）What will be true about a human being in the future？

  
  A．He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful.
  B．He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses.
  C．His fingers will grow weaker because he won't have to make use of them.
  D．He will think and feel in a different way.
  （4）It is implied that

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  A．human beings will become less attractive in the future.
  B．less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration （退化）.
  C．human beings hope for a change in the future life.
  D．future life is always predictable.
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第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错

• 8．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。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
  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。
      Last Sunday our school organized mountain climbing activity，whose purpose was to inspire us students to taking more outdoor exercise.Hundreds of students took part in it.Having gathered at the Xiangshan Park at 8 ：00，they set out for the top in high spirits.Along the way we enjoy the beautiful scenery，chatting with each other happy.If some people fell behind，others would come and lent them a hand，such as carrying their bags or making them feel encouraging.After about two and a half hour，we all reached the top，where we jumped and cheered with joy.The activity benefited to us a lot.Not only did we get some exercise，and also we promoted the friendship.
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第二节书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．假如你是李华来自阳光中学，你校乒乓球队应邀去澳大利亚一所中学参加中学生乒乓球友谊赛．请你给举办学校联系人Mr．Williams写一封邮件询问相关事宜，要点如下：
  1．接受邀请，表示感谢；
  2．询问食宿、交通及比赛日程等方面的安排；
  3．表达美好愿望
  注意：
  1．词数100左右；
  2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  Dear Mr．Williams，
  

  
      Best wishes!
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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