2022-2023学年广东省汕尾市陆丰市东海新龙中学高二（下）月考英语试卷（二）

第二部分阅读 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．Albert Einstein laid the foundation for modern physics，but he may not be the man your kids should try hard to be.That man would be the productive Thomas Alva Edison — he of the "inspiration is perspiration（汗水）"school of thought.Researchers came to that conclusion after doing a series of studies with college students.They found students were more inspired by the hard-working Edison type than Einstein's "genius is my birthright" model.
     "There's a misleading message out there that says you have to be a genius in order to be a scientist，" study co-author Danfei Hu explains. "This just isn't true and may be a big factor in discouraging people from working on science.Struggling is a normal part of doing science and talent is not the only prerequisite （先决条件） for succeeding in science.It's important we help spread this message in science education." The researchers hope that more Edison appreciation will draw more people to the sciences — especially at a time when increasing numbers of students are dropping out of those careers.
     To help turn that tide（趋势），Hu and Janet N.Ahn of William Paterson University did another study.For this study，participants read the same story — about the difficulty faced by a scientist over the course of a career.Half the students were told the story's main character was Einstein；the other half were told it was Edison.It may have been the same story，but knowing it involved Einstein caused students to think that he overpowered his struggles using his smart brain.But when Edison was the hero of the story，students believed that he outworked his problems.Indeed，the latter students were more motivated to complete a series of problems.
     "This information can help shape the language we use in textbooks and in public regarding what it takes to succeed in science，" Hu explains. "Young people are always trying to find inspiration from the people around them.If we can send the message that struggling for success is normal，that could be beneficial."
  
  （1）Why does the author mention Albert Einstein in Paragraph 1？

  
  A．To introduce the achievements he made.
  B．To describe his "genius is my birthright" model.
  C．To explain why fewer students want to be scientists.
  D．To show his stories are unable to draw students to the sciences.
  （2）What did the researchers do in the study？

  
  A．They read historical novels to participants.
  B．They asked participants to tell their career stories.
  C．They offered the same story to two groups of participants.
  D．They compared the reading ability of two groups of participants.
  （3）Which of the following might Danfei Hu agree with according to the text？

  
  A．Students should know hard work is within everyone's reach.
  B．Young people should be taught success doesn't come easy.
  C．Students should carefully choose their lifelong career.
  D．Young people should learn to follow their own minds.
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• 2．We live in the age of globalization；about 250 million people worldwide now live in countries other than the one in which they were born.
     Economic migrants look overseas to find better jobs and an improved standard of living.They often travel to one of the many developed countries.These countries often have low birthrates，and as a result，are in need of working-age adults.Then there are retirees — people who want to spend their later years in a country with a lower cost of living.This group of migrants usually come from countries where the cost of retirement is high.
     Today，the United Arab Emirates （UAE） is one of the top places for economic migrants：they make up over 80 percent of the population.However，Japan's migrant population is just one in fifty.Where migrants go depends on many things，such as job opportunities there or cultural and language differences.
     The huge number of migrants is a cause of worry within the host country，and it is sometimes believed that migrants lead to the depletion of that country's resources.However，many people disagree about that.A study by researchers Christian Dustmann and Tommaso Frattini showed that on the whole，migrants from Europe contributed more to Britain's economy than they benefited from the value of public services.
     Besides，most migrants send money home to their families；according to the World Bank，international migrants sent home about ﹩600 billion in 2015，an amount comparable to the national wealth of the twentieth richest country in the world.
     In addition to the economic benefits，migrants may contribute to the cultural diversity of their host countries.The International Organization for Migration （IOM） works with governments to protect migrants' rights.Through a global movement called "Migrants Contribute，" it also raises awareness of the value of migrants' contributions.Being able to experience many cultures just by walking down the street is something that our grandparents might never have imagjye.aied.In many global cities today，it's already a reality.
  
  （1）What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

  
  A．A brief history of globalization.
  B．The future of economic migrants.
  C．The reasons for people's migration.
  D．The rise and fall of international migration.
  （2）What does the underlined word "depletion" in Paragraph 4 mean？

  
  A．Protection.
  B．Reduction.
  C．Formation.
  D．Application.
  （3）What is the number mentioned in Paragraph 5 mainly used to show？

  
  A．Few migrants send most of their money home.
  B．Migrants help support their home countries.
  C．Many migrants become rich after their migration.
  D．Migrants always choose to move to rich countries.
  （4）What is the IOM's view about migration？

  
  A．Positive.
  B．Doubtful.
  C．Worried.
  D．Unconcerned.
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• 3．What do you call a seven-course meal in Australia？A pie and a six‑pack.Or so the old joke goes.While the nation's standing in food circles continues to climb，the meat pie itself remains as uniquely Australian as ever.
     In 1927，guests attending the opening of the old Parliament House in Canberra dined on free meat pies.Sadly，organizers wrongly predicted visitor numbers for the event and were forced to send two trucks of pies to the nearby rubbish center.The 90-cent stamp issued as part of 1987's Aussie Kids series is about a couple of young people getting stuck into some meat pies at a football match.It's said that Australians eat somewhere between 270 million and 300 million meat pies every year.Like most of my countrymen，I eat lots of pies during the football season.
     While most of the pies eaten in Australia are produced in big factories，many bakers （面包师） all over the country choose to make their pies in-house.As convenient as a pie from the petrol station might be，it's at places like Brighton Bakery in Western Australia where the nation's pie-making people are best admired.
     But that's not to say all pies are created equal.If so，there'd be little need for competitions like the Great Aussie Pie Competition.First held in 1990 as part of the Sydney International Catering Trade Fair，this yearly competition tries to unearth the best pies around the country while improving the national standard at the same time.
     Although the guidelines are aimed at helping big bakers produce and sell the best possible pies，some of the advice will also be of use to home cooks，in particular： "check the underside of your product for dirty marks".Also worth noting is that it's "important to get the balance right.Marks awarded for pastry-to-meat ratio （油酥面团与肉的比例）!"
     In addition，tomato sauce （酱） is also important.Do you put your sauce over your pie at the start or do you add the sauce bit by bit？Perhaps even more importantly，to store the sauce bottle cold in the fridge or to keep it at room temperature？But no matter how you sauce your pie，every meat pie comes with an unmistakable taste of Australia.
  
  （1）What does Paragraph 2 mainly deal with？

  
  A．What Australian-style meat pies were.
  B．Why meat pies were loved in Australia.
  C．How meat pies were served in Australia.
  D．How popular meat pies were in Australia.
  （2）What can meat pie competitions contribute to？

  
  A．The continued improvement of the guidelines.
  B．The improvement of the home baking level.
  C．The reduction in the price of meat pies.
  D．The equality among meat pie makers.
  （3）What's the author's attitude toward saucing meat pies？

  
  A．The sauce should be put at the start.
  B．The sauce is the last thing to consider.
  C．The sauce should be kept at room temperature.
  D．The sauce is inseparable from Australian meat pies.
  （4）What's the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To introduce an Australian dish.
  B．To offer guidance on baking a meat pie.
  C．To admire some excellent Australian bakers.
  D．To explain the reasons for holding meat pie competitions.
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第四部分写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 8．近期，你校将举行一次关于"我的饮食习惯"的主题征文活动，请你结合自身的饮食习惯写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
  （1）是否吃甜食和垃圾食品；
  （2）饮食中各类食物所占比例；
  （3）一日三餐是否有规律；
  （4）你自身的感受。
  注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  写作词数应为80左右。
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第二节（满分25分）

• 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
      Anybody passing by the school' s football grounds wouldn't miss noticing Jake Harvey and his teammates talking about soccer.They always made sure they only selected skilled players to join their team.One day，Jake was talking with his friends about choosing a new goalkeeper as the previous one had moved to another city with his parents.At that moment，a newcomer in their class Sam Thompson，walked over with a big smile on his face，saying he was ready to play.Jake's team paused and turned in disbelief，staring at the boy's artificial leg.
     "We only need the best of the best...you get what I mean？^" Jake said.
     Sam' s smile faded away（逐渐 消失）while his eyes filled with tears，but he didn't want his tears to weaken him in front of the boys. "It's your team，and you know who fits...I respect your decision." Sam turned around and left，wiping away his tears.
     Meanwhile，Mr.Jones，the school，s physical trainer，saw what happened from his office window.
     After the practice session，he walked over to Jake and took him aside. "Well，I saw what happened，and if Tm not wrong.jye.ai sent away that newcomer，right？^" Mr.Jones asked Jake. "Do you have any idea who he is？" Jake was shocked as Mr.Jones revealed Sam's background.
     As it turned out，Sam was captain of the soccer team in his previous school.He was also an excellent goalkeeper who had won several gold medals for his team.Unfortunately，one day，Sam's family met with a car accident on their way home from a vacation.The car was set ablaze（着火），and though Sam got out safely，he realized his little sister was still in the car.He risked his own life and rushed to save her.As a result，his left leg was severely injured and had to be cut off later.Jack was shocked by Sam' s bravery.
  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。
  

  Mr.Jones said it was wrong to judge someone，s talents just from their appearance. ______ The next morning，Jake came into the class and made an announcement. ______
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