2022-2023学年广东省韶关市新丰一中高二（下）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/5/14 8:0:9
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1．The Galapagos：Evolution in Action
11 days，10 nights，14 travelers
Departs March 14，May 23 and November 21，2020
Charles Darwin called the Galapagos Islands "a little world within itself"．This journey lets you explore the world's most fascinating wildlife destination while traveling in comfort．Experience evolution in progress and learn more about these historic islands．Visit islands with wildlife species（物种） that exist nowhere else in the world．See giant tortoises and seabirds，and swim with sea lions．
Winter in Yellowstone
7 days，6 nights，25 travelers
Departs January 10 and 24，2020
Yellowstone National Park is magical，where visitors are few and wildlife viewing is wonderful．In the
freezing air，see mud pots and pouring springs-strangely covered in steam．The journey puts one of our greatest ecosystems on full display．View wildlife in their habitat as few see them．
Flying in Zero Gravity
7 days，6 nights，25 travelers
Departs March 12，2020
The fantasy of floating through the air，weightless，is one that has been realized by only a few．Now，you can experience it for yourself．Join one of the famous ZERO-G Experience flights for a true weightless experience．You'll also learn about the frontiers in the universe scientists are seeking to control．
A Family Hunt for Dinosaurs
6 days，5 nights，25 travelers
Departs June 25，2020
Join this adventure to western Colorado's red rock country，for children 8 and older and their families．
Go behind the scenes at a university laboratory for-a；special hands-on experience to learn how fossils（化石） are cleaned，identified and preserved．Dig on your own for 250-million-year-old fossils，which you can bring home．
（1）What did Charles Darwin say about the Galapagos Islands？
A．It had a small population．
B．It was actually a small island．
C．It had unique wildlife species．
D．It was a rarely visited island．
（2）Which activity is suitable for space explorers？
A．Winter in Yellowstone．
B．Flying in Zero Gravity．
C．A Family Hunt for Dinosaurs．
D．The Galapagos：Evolution in Action．
（3）What can tourists do on A Family Hunt for Dinosaurs？
A．Attend a lecture about fossils．
B．Learn to identify the red rocks．
C．Spend a week in the lab．
D．Discover ancient fossils．组卷：2引用：3难度：0.5 -
2．New efforts are being made to prevent American college campuses（校园）from cigarette smoking.Twenty colleges in the United States recently received money to help protect their campuses from the harm of cigarettes.
Supporters say that every child deserves to grow up in a safe and healthy environment free from harmful second-hand cigarettes.And in November，smoking at college campuses may become illegal.
Before banning smoking at college campuses，the US has passed laws banning smoking at most workplaces.27 American states ban smoking in all indoor workplaces.
Those supporting smoke-free at workplaces and college campuses give one major reason：the bad influence of smoking on health.
The Centers for Discase Control（CDC）says smoking has a great influence on health.They think cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States.Smoking is responsible for 480，000 deaths every year.
Supporters say the bad influence of second-hand smoke makes it a public health problem.Some also say that college campuses are a good place to ban smoking.
Gary Reedy，the CEO of the American Cancer Society，said it was important to stop college students from smoking，and he expected to successfully create a cigarette-free generation （代）.
The CDC found that 13 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 24 smoke cigarettes.Reedy says that reducing（减少）the number of college students who smoke can help reduce the number of older adult smokers.He also says once a person starts smoking，it is hard to stop.
（1）Who are the new efforts good for？
A．Young smokers.
B．The CDC.
C．College students.
D．People in public places.
（2）What makes the action to ban smoking possible？
A．The bad influence of smoking.
B．Money wasted on cigarettes.
C．Public attention to health.
D．Laws passed by the US.
（3）Which one is Reedy's opinion？
A．Smoke-free campuses have a long-term influence.
B．Smoking spreads easily among college students.
C．It is easier for college students to stop smoking.
D．There're much older adult smokers in the world.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．Second-hand smoke is affecting college students too
B．Banning smoking is being tried at U.S.colleges
C．Cigarettes should be totally banned in college
D．Groups take steps to protect college students组卷：6引用：3难度：0.5 -
3．Only a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace.For the rest of us， commuting（乘车上下班） is a rather unpleasant daily necessity.
So how do you avoid a traffic jam in Toronto？You can do it in the old way and listen to one of the radio stations that give regular updates about the traffic situation in Toronto's streets.Seeing the big picture of Toronto's traffic and knowing when and where heavy traffic occurs is a must.We prepared three short videos showing the overall traffic situation in Toronto from dawn to night.You can click them and watch.
Friday traffic in Toronto is quite fast in the early morning，with only a few hot spots showing up at the major junctions （交叉点） at 7：00 am.The morning traffic jam starts light at 7：30 and the traffic gradually slows down to reach a breaking point at 8：30.The roads are quite free afterwards，only Allen Road is likely to be jammed around lunchtime from 11：30 am to 12：00 noon.It comes as no surprise that Friday afternoon brings heavy traffic as early as 1：00 pm，mainly on the Don Valley Parkway.You won't have a good time getting away from the city from 4：00 pm to 6：30 pm，as there is a good chance to get caught in a traffic jam.The traffic in Toronto is quite heavy on a Friday night.I hope you will have a nice Friday night in the city and a safe journey home this Friday!
（1）By saying "commuting is a rather unpleasant daily necessity"，the writer refers to the fact that.
A．buses are usually very crowded
B．they have to travel a long way to work
C．they are often stuck in traffic jams
D．they usually cannot do anything on the way to work
（2）What is the last paragraph mainly about？
A．What the traffic in Toronto is like for a typical Friday.
B．How to avoid heavy traffic on Fridays.
C．Why the traffic is terrible on Fridays.
D．What can we do when trapped in traffic jam.
（3）In Toronto，on Fridays you are most likely to suffer heavy traffic.
A．from 6：30 am to 7：00 am
B．from 4：00 pm to 6：30 pm
C．from 10：30 am to 11：00 am
D．from 8：30 am to 9：30 am
（4）Where is this passage taken from？
A．A TV program.
B．A radio program.
C．A travel booklet.
D．A website.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5
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8．假定你是李华。你的英国好友Jim打算暑假期间来中国旅游，他来信希望你能推荐一处旅游胜地。请你给他回信，内容包括：
（1）你的建议；
（2）你的理由；
（3）你的期望；
注意：（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim，___________
Yours，
Li Hua组卷：1引用：2难度：0.3 -
9．Ballet was a way of life in Kelly's family.Her elder sister Serena was now dancing at a top college.Though Kelly's mom always wanted her to follow in her sister's footsteps and Kelly herself was good at ballet，her love for ballet had faded years before，and she was eager for a new challenge.
One day at school，as Kelly left the dance studio，she walked past the gym，fascinated by boxers（拳击手）training inside the boxing ring.She was deeply impressed by how hard they hit and how fast they moved.In fact，she'd long been attracted to boxing.
She pulled a piece of paper from her backpack.On the familiar Oakwood High School Club Sign-up Sheet was the phrase：BOXING CLUB TRYOUT（选拔）.That was what Kelly really wanted to do.She knew her mom had high expectations for her when it came to ballet.Tired of trying to keep up with her sister，Kelly was ready to carve her own path.
The next day，she gathered her courage and told Serena about her new passion.At first，Serena didn't understand and thought she was just joking.But when she saw Kelly was serious，she replied， "You know Mom wants you to be a ballet dancer，right？Besides，boxing is only for boys，and you're so good at ballet.Lean into your strength，Kelly."
"But this is where I want to put my strength，" Kelly insisted，"and what exactly does 'only for boys' mean，anyway？Boxing is a sport for everyone!"
Gradually，touched by her determination and passion，Serena began to understand and support her.Kelly could feel it.Her sister was going to respect her decision，no matter what.But that was nothing compared to the preparations for the tryout，where she was required to show her footwork and punching（击打）abilities with other candidates.Boxing didn't come natural to Kelly，but she had made up her mind to stick with her choice.
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。
Then Kelly began her training for the tryout，keeping it a secret from her mom.___________
The following Monday，results of the boxing tryout were posted.______________组卷：38引用：18难度：0.2
