2022-2023学年广东省潮州市湘桥区金山中学高二（下）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
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。
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1．Introduction to the Events Held in the British Library International Translation Day
29th-30th，September 2022
International Translation Day returns with a two-day programme from English PEN.It is the annual event for translators，translation and translated literature.Following the in-person programme of London-based workshops，talks and networking opportunities，English PEN hosts online conversations with international speakers.
Audio Description Tour of Gold
19th September，2022
On this tour you can explore items that are hundreds of years old and disclose the stories lightened by gold.Discover the masterful techniques used to handle such a precious metal.This is an online only event hosted on the British Library platform.People booking it will be sent a viewing link in advance to watch at any time for 48 hours after the start time.
Spring and Summer 2022 Programme
12th February-21st August 2022
The British Library has cooperated with West Dean College of Arts and Conservation to deliver a study programme on preservation and collection for libraries.The programme centers around continued professional development and is aimed at professionals，students and others interested in furthering their skills in this area.
Alexander the Great：The Making of Wonders
21st October，2022-19th February，2023
Alexander，born in ancient Macedonia，built an empire that stretched across the ancient world，and his exploration of unfamiliar lands，rulers and cultures，from European to Asian shaped his legacy into the fantastic stories we know of today.Join librarians，writers and historians to dig into these stories，as you decide for yourself who Alexander really was.
（1）What do the first two listed events have in common？
A．Both last two days.
B．Both should be booked in advance.
C．Both are available on the Internet.
D．Both are based in London workshops.
（2）What does Spring and Summer 2022 Programme focus on？
A．The construction of college campuses.
B．The exploration of ancient technology.
C．The introduction of metal-handling techniques.
D．The development of library collection professions.
（3）Which event is concerned with a historical figure？
A．International Translation Day.
B．Audio Description Tour of Gold.
C．Spring and Summer 2022 Programme.
D．Alexander the Great：The Making of Wonders.组卷：1引用：3难度：0.5 -
2．Della Steward got the standard well-wishes on her blog on her 53rd birthday，but she got some unusual messages too.One was about the Smith family who had just lost their four-year-old son to cancer.His older brother was in deep sorrow.Could Della help？
That message and the 30 or so others like it were exactly what Della was looking for.To celebrate her 53rd，the long-time social service professional had put out a call on her blog.She wanted to commit 53 random acts of kindness by the end of her birth month，and she needed information on people who could use one.When she got the note about the Smith family，she sent a wind chime （风铃） with the message "Listen to the wind and know that I am near" written on jye.ai.It now hangs in the four-year-old's bedroom，where his older brother can go to listen to it whenever he wants.
This is not the first time that Della has decided to give gifts for her birthday.For her 47th，in 2016，she founded Love in Action，an organization committed to doing something good near her home and beyond.Its aim is simple：Do Your Best，Show Your Love!
Over the years，the organization has reached out and touched well over 100 strangers，some found via Della's blog，others with help from her grandkids.The organization also shares inexpensive and creative gift ideas for others to help people in need.
Della pays for everything herself：gift cards，pay-it-forward purchases at drive-throughs，and care packages，as well as the gas it takes to play fairy.Her family often gives her some extra birthday cash with a serious warning against spending it on anyone else，which she naturally ignores. "I got a couple of gift cards for my birthday this year and was like 'YESSS!" It's Della's party，and she'll give if she wants to.
（1）What were the unusual messages Della got on her 53rd birthday？
A．Help requests.
B．Gift ideas.
C．Donation offers.
D．Birthday wishes.
（2）What can we learn about Della from her gift to the Smith family？
A．She is caring and brave.
B．She is loving and helpful.
C．She is patient and romantic.
D．She is creative and determined.
（3）Which of the following best describes Love in Action？
A．It involves people in acts of kindness.
B．It holds the belief that kindness pays off.
C．It offers aid within Della's neighborhood.
D．It mainly aims to educate kids to help out.
（4）Why does Della's family give her warnings？
A．She thinks little of her family's concern.
B．She treats strangers better than her family.
C．She is financially dependent on her family.
D．She is too ready to give away her birthday gifts.组卷：41引用：10难度：0.5 -
3．Chances are that you can name a few animals that are facing extinction.But what about plants？With some 40%of plant species under threat of extinction—and given humankind's reliance on the plant world—one might think there'd be more urgency around protecting them.Yet in the United States，for example，plants receive less than 4%of federal funding for endangered species，despite composing 57%of the endangered species list
Given the current state of the planet，what we desperately need is some way to engage people to care about such matters.Now a paper published by Oxford University Press might have found a way to increase awareness about plants.How？By watching nature documentaries（纪录片）.
For the paper，they focused on The Green Planet，the 2022 BBC plant-focused documentary，which was watched by nearly 5 million people in the United Kingdom.
To figure out if the documentary engaged viewers enough to want to learn more，there searchers looked at people's online behavior around the time of the broadcast.The researchers noted a substantial effect of Green Planet on viewers' awareness and interest in the portrayed plant species.Wikipedia data showed this as well.Almost a third （31.3%） of the Wikipedia pages related to plants mentioned in Green Planet showed increased visits the week after the broadcast.The investigators also note that people were more likely to do online searches for plants that enjoyed more screen time on Green Planet.
"I think that increasing public awareness of plants is essential and fascinating，"said the paper's lead author，Joanna Kacprzyk."In this study，we show that nature documentaries can increase plant awareness among the audience.Our results also suggest that the viewers found certain plant species particularly attractive.These plants could be used for promoting plant conservation efforts and reducing the alarming loss of plant biodiversity（生物多样性）."
（1）What can we learn from the first paragraph？
A．60%of animal species are dying out.
B．Endangered plants are more easily neglected.
C．Endangered animals are not financially supported.
D．Human beings rely more on animals than plants.
（2）What is the benefit of watching nature documentaries
A．Changing people's online behavior.
B．Increasing viewers' interest in nature.
C．Investigating search preference of the public.
D．Engaging audience with plant preservation.
（3）What is one factor that influenced how much people searched for certain plants online after watching The Green Planet？
A．How colorful they were.
B．How rare they were.
C．How much screen time they had.
D．How useful they were.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A．Alarming Loss of Plant Biodiversity
B．Saving Plants，Saving the Planet
C．Nature Documentaries Promote Plant Awareness
D．Green Planet and Endangered Species组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
写作（满分40分）
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8．假定你是李华，为了丰富同学们的文学素养，你校决定暑假期间开放图书馆，让同学们可以自由回校看书。请你用英语写一封信将此事分享给你的英国好友Mary。
以下是写作的内容要点：
（1）向好友陈述你校暑假开放图书馆事件；
（2）向好友简述你校图书馆基本构造及藏书；
（3）谈谈你对这件事的看法。
注意：
（1）词数100词左右，开头语已为你写好；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
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。
Melati and Isabel deeply love their home on the island，surrounded by tropical rain forests，green fields，and a vast ocean.Enjoying a swim at their local beach was once a daily pleasure for them.But when Melati was fifteen，and Isabel just ten，the sisters started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters near their borne.More often than not，plastic bags would be around them as they swam and some were scattered on the beach.They got really upset about that.
Melati didn't think much about it until one day her teacher gave a lesson on some world heroes.Each of those people had sparked movements of positive changes in the world.They believed in the impact they could have and they did inspire more people to do something meaningful.After school，Melati walked home slowly in silence，concerned about the vast amount of plastic rubbish on the beach.The heroes crossed her mind.If they could do it，we could do it too，she thought.The idea lit her up.She couldn't wait to share what she thought with Isabel and quickened her pace.
"So many plastic bags around!The beach is dirty and messy!It's so terrible!We have lost the clean and beautiful beach.Can't we do something to get it back？" Melati said heartily.Isabel felt a bit puzzled at what to do，but she also had a strong desire to do something.Picturing a beach as fascinating as before in mind，the pair jumped with joy.
They talked a lot，anxious to know how Dad and Mom would respond to their ideas.That night when the family sat by the dinner table，the sisters eagerly got their ideas across.While Mom and Dad listened to the girls carefully，their eyes shone. "How amazing that would be!We are so proud of you!" Dad exclaimed.Mom came up，gave them a thumb up and hugged the sisters.
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你答
Melati and Isabel decided to make a positive impact straight away.__________
One month later，Melati received a call from the local newspaper.__________组卷：36引用：12难度：0.5
