2022-2023学年山西省朔州市怀仁九中高二（上）期末英语试卷
发布：2025/1/2 1:0:6
第一部分 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。
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1．While some customs like setting off fireworks and counting down the last few seconds seem universal，many countries have their own unique New Year's Eve traditions.
Denmark：Break plates
A Danish tradition is to throw plates and dishes against friends' and neighbors' front doors.It's a bit of a popularity contest as the bigger the pile of broken China is the next morning，the more friends and good luck you'll have in the coming year.
Germany：Pouring lead
In Germany，people melt small pieces of lead in a spoon over a candle，then pour the liquid into cold water.The shapes from the lead pouring are supposed to reveal what the year ahead will bring.If the lead forms a ball，luck will roll one's way，while the shape of a crown means wealth；a cross means death and a star will bring happiness.
Spain：Twelve grapes of luck
In Spain，one New Year's tradition is to eat 12 grapes，one for each month of the coming year，to secure prosperity（繁荣）.You need to eat one grape with each bell strike at midnight.The tradition dates from 1909 when farmers in Alicante came up with this idea to sell more grapes after an exceptional harvest.
Philippines：Round food，round clothes，round everything
In the Philippines，the start of the new year is all about the money.The locals believe that surrounding themselves with round things （to represent coins）will bring money or fortune.As a result，clothes with dots are worn and round food is eaten.
（1）What is believed to bring good luck for the coming new year in Denmark？
A．A red candle.
B．Round food.
C．Broken China.
D．A lead cross.
（2）What inspired the New Year's tradition of eating grapes？
A．A way to make coins.
B．An act to keep power.
C．A desire to be popular.
D．An idea to gain profit.
（3）Which section of a magazine is the text probably taken from？
A．Fashion.
B．Travel.
C．Culture.
D．Entertainment.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
2．On the day the tornado hit，there was no indication that severe weather was on its way—the sky was blue and the sun had been out.The first alert my husband，Jimmy，67，and I，65，got came around 9 pm，from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching.He ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom，and we changed the channel from the presidential primary debate I had been watching to our local Pensacola，Florida.station.
No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us.It was the loudest thing I have ever heard.The bones of the house shook，and the power went out.The wind began to roar through the house，most likely through blown-out windows and the door to our garage，We had three flights of steps to navigate to get to the relative safety of the first floor，because the cupboard down there is underneath a brick staircase.
I didn't know how or if we would make it down the steps，It felt as if there were no floor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet.I tried to move forward，but this intense pressure held me in place.
As we reached the last flight of steps，our front door blew out.Pieces of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere.Suddenly，a three-foot-long tree branch crashed into the door frame，It flew over our heads，missing us by inches.Had we been one step up，it would have hit us.
By the time I reached the cupboard，the tornado had been over us for about a minute.Jimmy pushed me down to the cupboard floor，but he couldn't get inside himself because of the wind.I held Jimmy's arm and tried to bring Jimmy with it.My knees were full of glass，but at that moment，I felt no pain.If I had let go，Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.
All of a sudden，Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies.I though the was gone.And then everything stopped.He landed on his feet.In those first quiet moments，I couldn't believe it was over，Jimmy said he'd go outside to check."No，"I said."Don't leave me.Don't leave me."
Our neighbor said the storm lasted four mjye.aiutes.In that time，four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed.Of the houses left standing，ours suffered the most damage.Amazingly，none of us were severely injured.
（1）Where did the husband first get the warning information about the tornado？
A．From the weather forecast.
B．From a movie he was watching.
C．From the local broadcast station.
D．From the moving words on a TV programme.
（2）What does the underlined word"coverage"mean？
A．Power.
B．Description.
C．Arrival.
D．Delay.
（3）Why didn't the wife feel pain？
A．Because she didn't get any hurt when the storm hit.
B．Because she was too scared to feel pain.
C．Because she used all her strength to hold on to her husband.
D．Because she had reached the cupboard and she was safe.
（4）What's the author's purpose by writing the passage？
A．To share with us her experience of surviving a tornado.
B．To warn us of the danger caused by tornados.
C．To show us how to fight against a tornado.
D．To tell us how to protect us from dangerous tornados.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．According to a survey，the waste of food on the dining table occupies 10%of the total grain output.Last week Meituan co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations，calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. "Restaurants should use official accounts on social media and live-streaming to promote and advocate food-saving actions，"the proposal said.
Meituan and the organizations are advocating that merchants offer guidance for consumers，including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients，portion sizes and other information about the dishes，to help them avoid food waste due to misleading information.
Catering associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste.The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an"N—1"ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people.More food is only brought to the table if required.It has inspired people to rethink their relationship with food and waste.
On Friday，the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele.jye.ai ，a food delivery platform，to launch a "half-dish plan"，encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.Besides，customers are encouraged to take their leftovers home.
To reduce food waste on social media platforms，some popular video platforms have stepped up content reviews of food-related live streams and implemented regulation of online eating shows.Now，if users search certain keywords，such as"eating show"or"competitive eaters"，a cautionary message pops up to remind them to cherish food and keep a reasonable diet.
（1）What is the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage？
A．To monitor food sales on social media and live-streaming.
B．To expand the business and competitive ability of Meituan.
C．To encourage restaurants to take measures to reduce food waste.
D．To promote cooperation between Meituan and other organizations.
（2）How is Paragraph 3 developed？
A．By doing a survey.
B．By offering analysis.
C．By making comparisons.
D．By giving an example.
（3）What is the suggestion for consumers in the passage？
A．Purchasing their favorite food.
B．Buying proper amounts of food.
C．Following some competitive eaters.
D．Leaving their leftovers in the restaurant.
（4）What does the underlined phrase"pops up"in the last paragraph mean？
A．Appears unexpectedly.
B．Spreads widely.
C．Moves quickly.
D．Fades slowly.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5
第三部分 写作 第一节（满分15分）
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8．假定你是李华，想邀请外教Peter一起参观在你所在城市举办的画展（the painting exhibition）。请给他写封邮件，
内容包括：
（1）展览时间、地点；
（2）展览内容。
注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Pete，
____________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
第二节（满分25分）
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9．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。
A MOTHER'S DAY SURPRISE The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother's Day.How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed.They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge.They had watched their mother in the kitchen.There was nothing to it.Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last.The alarm rang at 6 a.m.The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen.They decided to boil the porridge first.They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast.Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk.Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture.Next，Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan.Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread.The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds.Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread.This time，she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake.The next minute，the porridge boiled over and put out the fire.Jenna panicked.Thankfully，Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly.But the stove was a mess now.Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge.But Jeff's hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain.Jenna made him put his hand in cold water.Then she caught the smell of burning.Oh dear!The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment，their father appeared._____________________
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.__________________组卷：180引用：4难度：0.4
