2022-2023学年黑龙江省哈尔滨市尚志中学高三（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；每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Have you ever experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while traveling？Have you ever thought how awesome those language courses would be if they didn't cost so much money and require so much time？
     Translaty is created to serve this purpose-without wasting your money and time on language courses，you can instantly become "fluent" in more than 40 languages with this genius device!
      What is Translaty？
     Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages，whether you are in business with an international client or sunbathing somewhere on a Spanish beach.This small but smart device is able to instantly recognize and translate over 40 different languages，making intercultural communication completely effortless!
     What languages can I actually communicate in？
     Translaty has more than 40 languages pre-installed，so you're able to use it the minute you get it!It provides fast and accurate two-way communication and allows you to install some other languages that might be missing.
     What makes Translaty so special？
  *It makes traveling easier-you'll forget language barriers and become "fluent" in 40+ languages.
  *It helps you with business-strengthening your international business relationships.It's easier when you speak the same language.
  *It assists you in daily life-allowing you to overcome language differences between you and your foreign friends
  *It's convenient and easy to use-the lightweight and simple design insures it's there when you need it the most.
  *It offers highly accurate，two-way translations.
  *Its high sounding and recording qualities insure there are almost no misunderstandings.
     To sum up-get it while you can!
  
  （1）What can Translaty help users do？

  
  A．Learn foreign languages well.
  B．Better understand foreigners.
  C．Build relationships with colleagues.
  D．Spend less time learning a language.
  （2）What is special about Translaty？

  
  A．It's reliable.
  B．It's strong.
  C．It's affordable.
  D．It's secure.
  （3）What's the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To report.
  B．To introduce
  C．To appeal.
  D．To advertise.
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• 2．Born into poverty on 21 May 1799，Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age.Her parents had 10 children，of whom only two survived childhood -Mary and her elder brother Joseph.Mary's own survival was said by her parents to be a wonder.At the age of 15 months，a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter，where Mary，her babysitter，and two children stayed.A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.
     She didn't have formal education and was only taught to read at a Sunday school.Raised in the seaside holiday village of Lyme Regis in Dorset，Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father's waterfront booth.
     Her life changed in 1811 when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock.Unknown to them，this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus（鱼龙），a marine lizard from the Triassic period.Anning noted down every find she made，and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year，in 1821 she made her next discovery，digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons.This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find-a complete plesiosaur（蛇颈龙）.This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it a counterfeit，unwilling to believe that an uneducated 24-year-old could find such remarkable remains.Additionally，society at the time was highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teachings of the Bible.
     Despite the setback，Anning continued to make more shocking revelations.Anning also dug up fossilized shit，which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures.But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur in 1828.
     All of Mary Anning's discoveries helped influence the study of paleontology（古生物学）as scientists began to take an increased interest in fossilized animals and plants.Her work also encouraged people to question the history of the Earth in more detail and encouraged girls and those from poor backgrounds by proving that they could succeed in scientific study，a profession mainly controlled by wealthy upper-class men.
  
  （1）What can we learn about Mary Anning from the first two paragraphs？

  
  A．It was not easy for her to survive.
  B．She didn't experience the lightning strike.
  C．She didn't get basic knowledge about science.
  D．It was impossible for her to find a job outside.
  （2）What does the underlined word "counterfeit" in Paragraph 3 mean？

  
  A．Something not needed.
  B．Something not valuable.
  C．Something not authentic.
  D．Something not beneficial.
  （3）Anning's findings of fossilized shit helped

  .
  A．her get international fame
  B．make her become more professional
  C．experts better understand prehistoric creatures
  D．convince the leading scientists of her discovery
  （4）The last paragraph mainly wants to show

  .
  A．the process of her findings
  B．the significance of her discoveries
  C．the discoveries of fossilized animals
  D．the background of her scientific study
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• 3．Humans are not the only ones that like gold.Australian scientists have discovered a new fungus（真菌）that decorates its long，thread-like tendrils（卷须）with gold collected from the soil.The experts desperately hope the "gold digger" will provide information on the locations of gold deposits（沉淀物） and make searching for the precious metal easier，and more environmentally friendly.
     The gold-loving fungus was discovered accidentally by a team of researchers led by Dr.Tsing Bohu，a scientist at Australia national science agency，CSIRO，when they were examining the microbes（微生物）in the soil at Boddington，a tiny town home to Australia's largest gold mine.
     A closer analysis suggested that the fungus uses chemical interactions with underground minerals to accumulate gold from its surroundings.Though fungi often interact with other things in nature，the reaction with gold was unexpected. "Fungi are well-known for playing an important role in the recycling of organic material，such as leaves and bark，as well as for the cycling of other metals，" Dr.Bohu explained. "But gold is so chemically inactive that this interaction is both unusual and surprising."
     The fungi are not wearing the gold for beauty. "There is a biological benefit from this reaction." Dr.Bohu said， "Gold-loving fungi can grow faster and bigger relative to other fungi that don't work with gold."
     The researchers still need to conduct further analysis to understand the relationship between the fungi and the precious metal.More importantly，they need to determine if its presence is a sure sign of the existence of large deposits of the metal underground.The scientists also believe the fungi could be used to detect the presence of gold in waste products and man-made electronics.
     However，those hoping to get free gold from the fungi are in for a disappointment，for the delicate fungus is hard to see.Also，its gold can only be seen under a microscope.
  
  （1）What are the experts starved of？

  
  A．Investigating the sites.
  B．Excavating the gold mines.
  C．Getting further informed.
  D．Unearthing gold deposits.
  （2）What could be learned according to Dr.Bohu？

  
  A．Fungi's interaction with gold is unexpected but beneficial.
  B．Gold's classification is biologically identified by fungi.
  C．Fungi's formation with gold is fairly natural and frequent.
  D．Gold is chemically accumulated by fungi's evolution.
  （3）How does the author find the finding？

  
  A．It excites the gold diggers' motivation.
  B．It has a long way to go before confirmation.
  C．It lays the foundation of geological studies.
  D．It ensures the search of gold sites.
  （4）What can be the suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Beauty-loving Fungi Wrapped by Gold
  B．Gold-loving Fungi Discovered in Australia
  C．Boddington，Austria's Largest Gold Mine
  D．New Discovery of Gold with Fungi
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第三部分：写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节：短文改错（共1小题；每题1分，满分10分）

• 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。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，并在其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。
  
  Dear Sir，
      I have learned that volunteers for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is needed.I'm writing to apply to this position.As native of Beijing，I think it is a privilege and duty for me to offer the best voluntary service to our foreign guests and meanwhile promoting Chinese culture.I believe I'm equally to the job.I have a good command of English and I'm confident in giving players guidance and help as requiring.What's more，I have a knowledge of winter sports，which they will prove helpful in communicating with players.Additionally，I had been involved in several international exchange programs，but enjoy spreading our culture to foreigners.
      I would appreciate it if you could offer me the opportunities.Thank you for your time and consideration.
  Yours sincerely，
  Li Hua
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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．假定你是李华，是你校英语辩论组的成员。你们小组计划在一个月后举行一次关于"如何看待数字产品（digital devices）"的英语辩论赛。你打算邀请你班的外教Smith先生担任评委。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
  （1）辩论赛的时间、地点；
  （2）参加此次活动的意义；
  （3）期待回复。
  注意：（1）词数100左右；
  （2）可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。
  Dear Smith，
  ________________________________
  Yours Sincerely，
  Li Hua
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