2022-2023学年新疆巴音郭楞州且末一中高二（下）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/12/21 19:0:2
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1．Most countries chose a single city as their capital.But there are nations across the globe with two or more capital cities.As travelers wait out the coronavirus pandemic，armchair traveling and hopefully planning their next adventures，consider which capital of these countries to visit in future-either or perhaps both？
South Africa：Pretoria，Cape Town and Bloemfontein
This is the only country to have three capital cities，a special arrangement designed to share power across regions.With a spectacular location between the shoreline and Table Mountain，Cape Town was the capital of Britain's Cape Colony and remains the legislative（立法的）capital of South Africa.By dividing the remaining branches of government between Pretoria and Bloemfontein，the Republic of South Africa helped distribute power across the new country.
Netherlands：Amsterdam and The Hague
With a reputation as one of Europe's hottest party spots，Amsterdam has plenty of name recognition，But even though the Netherlands' constitution appoints the city as the country's capital by law，the real work of governing takes place in The Hague.The Netherlands' main governing bodies have been located in this great city for centuries.
Malaysia：Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Featuring with a combination of minarets，stylish towers and street markets，Kuala Lumpur is a representative example of Malaysian life and culture.I's the national capital，too，the seat of the legislature and the official home of Malaysia's monarch.But even governments need a break from big-city life.In 1995，the government began constructing Putrajaya，a quieter metropolis that wraps around a massive artificial lake.The new capital makes up for what it lacks in heritage in space.
（1）Which city is the best choice for a party goer？
A．Pretoria.
B．Bloemfontein.
C．Amsterdam.
D．The Hague.
（2）The government of Malaysia selected Putrajaya as a capital city mainly because.
A．the city is historic
B．the city is vast in area
C．it can help distribute power
D．it can satisfy the people of the country
（3）What do Cape Town and Kuala Lumpur have in common？
A．They are cities in South Africa.
B．They are cultural centers of their countries.
C．They are legislative capital cities of their countries.
D．They are where their main government bodies locate in.组卷：2引用：2难度：0.5 -
2．Life is full of struggles.Sometimes，we simply want to shy away from them.But even when our minds are constantly telling us that we should call it a day，we can still keep on going.The solution is the Cookie Jar.
The Cookie Jar method was created by one of the toughest men alive，David Goggins.Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL，who has competed in more than sixty ultra-marathons triathlon.
To raise money for a non-profit organization for orphans，Goggins vowed to run Badwater 135.Badwater is the world's hardest foot race.To qualify for Badwater，one has to run 100 miles in 3 days，that is，4 marathons in one go.With zero preparation and training，Goggins decided to have a try.
For the first few miles of the race，he felt fine and had no trouble running.But at mile 50，his legs felt like they were loaded with lead.Still he ran.Then at mile 70，he couldn't take another step forward.Exhausted and feeling beaten down，he sat down to rest.He kept on asking himself， "Why？Why are you still doing this to yourself？" He then remembered this wasn't the first time he'd taken on an impossible task.And he suddenly felt some energy build up.He started walking slowly，step by step.He kept on digging in his past while remembering all his previous victories，making him get the energy he needed to keep on going.His feet were still a bloody mess，full of blisters.But it gave him just enough drive to sustain him，until the 100-mile mark.And that's what the Cookie Jar is.
We all have a cookie jar inside us.Whenever you face a challenge，whenever you want to give up，you open the cookie jar and pick a cookie.The cookie reminds you of something you've overcome and how far you've come.Eventually，you'll slowly build up your mind to be more mentally tough.Impossible，will turn into，I can do this.
（1）What does the underlined phrase "call it a day" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？
A．Stop and give up.
B．Celebrate a day.
C．Name a day.
D．Have a new start.
（2）What can we learn about David Goggins？
A．He trained hard for Badwater 135.
B．He was informed of the Cookie Jar method.
C．He got injured halfway through the race.
D．He is a strong-minded man with public spirit.
（3）According to the text，what does "the Cookie jar" stand for？
A．The happy memory.
B．The past achievement.
C．The container for cookies.
D．The challenge to face.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．Find the Cookie Jar inside Us.
B．How to Create Your Cookie Jar.
C．Badwater，the World's Hardest Foot Race.
D．The Legend of a Tough Man，David Goggins.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.6 -
3．A plan has been officially presented to build the world's deepest swimming pool in Cornwall，England.The pool，which is being built by the company Blue Abyss，will be used to train astronauts and develop underwater robots.
The Aerohub Enterprise Zone at Cornwall airport will house the pool，which may cost ￡150 million to build.It will be 40 metres wide and 50 metres deep.For comparison，Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square in London is 52 metres tall.So this pool would almost be as deep as the column is tall．It will also be the world's largest pool by volume （容积），containing enough water to fill 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
The pool will be covered by a roof which can be easily removed and a 30-tonne crane（起重机） will lower heavy objects into it.These could include film sets and restaurants of the International Space Station （ISS）.Training astronauts is going to be one of the pool's main uses.Astronauts train in swimming pools because moving underwater is similar to being weightless in space.
Astronaut Tim Peake said， "This project will help us to widen our knowledge of how humans and technology can work in extreme environments for the benefit of people and the planet." In 2015，Peake became the first British astronaut to board the ISS，and in 2016，he became the first British astronaut to go on a spacewalk.
John Vickers，who is the head of Blue Abyss and a former army diving instructor，came up with the idea for the pool.As well as having research and training purposes，he says the pool will be "a fantastic education centre for children and university students".
Blue Abyss says the pool could create up to 160 jobs and bring in £ 8 million a year for the local economy.The pool is scheduled to open in 2023.
（1）What is special about the swimming pool in Cornwall？
A．It aims to test robots underwater.
B．It costs a lot and is huge in volume.
C．It is being built near Nelson Column.
D．It is sponsored by the Cornwall government.
（2）Why is the pool suitable for training astronauts？
A．It offers astronauts access to space.
B．It brings convenience to astronauts.
C．It earns a good reputation as a training center.
D．It features similar weightless environment to space.
（3）What do Tim Peake and John Vickers try to express about building the pool？
A．It has the potential to reshape space training.
B．It will mainly serve as an educational center.
C．It is likely to bring some long-lasting benefits.
D．It enables human to work in extreme environments.
（4）What's the purpose of the text？
A．To introduce a project in England.
B．To appeal to the public for support.
C．To publicize the company Blue Abyss.
D．To stress the key factor in training astronauts.组卷：2引用：3难度：0.6
短文改错
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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，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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，并在该词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
While walking through the high-speed railway station with my father，I came across the young man who asked if he can borrow my cellphone to make a call.He had his phone and wallet been stolen and didn't know how to do.Heard his explanation，my father asked him how much he needed to get home.He replied in a worrying voice， " About 150 yuan." My father took out all the cashes in his wallet - about 200 yuan and gave it to the man，which he thanked us again and again.I took greatly pride in our helping him.From the experience，I have learned that it is very reward to kindly help those in need.组卷：3引用：4难度：0.5
书面表达
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9．假设你校英语社团举办以"汉语热"为主题的征文活动，请你以"Chinese：a language for life"为题，写一篇英语短文。内容包括：
1．介绍"汉语热"这一现象；
2．分析"汉语热"的原因；
3．预测"汉语热"的未来。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Chinese：a language for life___________________________________________________组卷：11引用：7难度：0.6
