2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省揭陽市高二（下）期末英語試卷

第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)(共4小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．Some China Podcasts（播客） to Listen to Whether you're an old-timer or a newcomer to China，there's always more to learn about this awesome country.To help in your never-ending thirst for knowledge，we've rounded up some most entertaining China-focused podcasts that hit on everything from history to business，to dating and beyond.
     Tech Buzz China by Pandaily
     Tech Buzz China by Pandaily is a technology podcast about China's innovations.It's co-hosted by Rui Ma and Ying Lu，who are both seasoned China-watchers with years of experience working in the technology space in the country.They share and discuss the most important tech news from China every week.
     The China History Podcast
     Started in 2010，Laszlo Montgomery presents topics that cover 5，000 years of Chinese history and culture.The show has a lot of unknown and interesting history lessons that help provide more color as to why China is the way it is.Topics like the history of Tang poetry，or the Hokkien people are analyzed and explored.
     China Untold
     The China Untold podcast is a program that aims to introduce listeners to lesser-known stories from the Middle Kingdom.From urban tales and extinct religions to China's role in the exploration of space，this podcast，hosted by Matt Bossons，is your essential guide to the unusual and wonderful aspects of the world's most highly populated nation.
     The Wasai Show
     The Wasai Show is hosted by Neto Trevino from Mexico and Alice He who is local Chinese.In each episode，stories are collected from listeners about a topic and shared in a funny way by both comedians.The first half of the show is presented in English，followed by a Chinese section.
  
  （1）Who are the podcasts intended for？

  
  A．Foreigners in China.
  B．Chinese historians.
  C．Technology enthusiasts.
  D．Podcast hosts in China.
  （2）Which podcast may talk about ancient poems？

  
  A．Tech Buzz China by Pandaily
  B．The China History Podcast
  C．China Untold
  D．The Wasai Show
  （3）What is the format of The Wasai Show？

  
  A．A talk show about local Chinese life.
  B．A single host discussing various topics.
  C．Two hosts sharing stories from listeners.
  D．Interviews with experts on Chinese culture.
  組卷：7引用：3難度：0.5

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• 2．Several weeks ago，I pulled an old road map out of the glove box and passed it to my children.They had never seen the province of Ontario laid out like that before.They stared at the map，asking about all the towns，parks，and other landmarks we'd visited，and I pointed them out on the map.
     Digital maps and GPS are modern wonders that have gotten me out of many confusing places，but paper maps still have a role to play in our lives.Most of us adults learned to read them out of necessity，but it's up to us to pass on that skill to children whose need may not be so obvious，but who still will benefit from it.
     As Trevor Muir wrote in an article on this topic，"When kids learn how to create and use paper maps，they are doing more than just learning how to get around.They are actually developing a fundamental skill that they will use for the rest of their lives.Map reading skill still belongs in today's classroom."
     As a child，I had National Geographic maps taped to my bedroom walls.This aroused my curiosity and imagination about those places and thus made me eager to remember my geography and history lessons because they were tied to places I'd"seen".Even now as a mother of four，I've also spared time to travel to many of the countries whose maps I studied as a child.
     Additionally，in this fast-changing world，unexpected events can rapidly influence one's usual way of life.When GPS satellites or Internet connections are affected，this old-fashioned skill can get you out of a mess without requiring a smartphone.Last but not least，paper maps arouse big picture thinking，showing kids that there's a much bigger world out there and helping to direct them within it.
     So，now is a good time to pull out those dusty old maps and lay them on the kitchen table.
  
  （1）How did the children react when they were given the paper map？

  
  A．They showed great curiosity.
  B．They seemed totally confused.
  C．They found it less convenient than GPS.
  D．They recognized the landmarks themselves effortlessly.
  （2）What benefits does the author mention regarding the use of paper maps for children？

  
  A．They promote reliance on GPS technology.
  B．They provide instant convenience and accuracy.
  C．They get rid of the need for smartphones.
  D．They enhance curiosity and imagination.
  （3）Which of the following will the author agree with？

  
  A．Paper maps are already out of date.
  B．Internet connections are always reliable.
  C．Paper maps provide kids with a grand vision.
  D．GPS will sooner or later replace paper maps.
  （4）Which would be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Time to Teach Kids to Read Paper Maps
  B．How to Teach Kids to Survive in the Wild
  C．How to Teach Kids to Recognize Strange Places
  D．Time to Encourage Kids to Explore a Real World
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．About 400 pounds of food is wasted per day from 5 pm to 8 pm in Douglass Dining Hall. "We scrape（刮掉） the food from the conveyor belt into the buckets by hand.Working for Dining Team Green，I don't expect to basically become a garbage girl，" Roll said. "We do the work because we care much about it.We all have a responsibility to take care of the environment. "
     To have more approachable composting（把……制成堆肥） machines on campus，Roll now has a new sustainable project investing in Lomi，an automated compost machine. "I learned about Lomi through an ad，" Roll said. "Funny enough，I just saw it and thought it perfect.It really interested me how the mechanism worked. "
     Lomi is a new technology that can break down food waste into natural compost.According to Roll，it breaks down waste in the way：grinding（碾碎） the food into plant fertilizer.Unlike most composting machines，Omi can compost animal products，such as small bones.Another huge benefit is that it doesn't have smell and can convert waste to compost in a shorter time.
     Roll plans on using the compost in the Gilbert community garden so that Dining Team Green can give back to the community. "It's very exciting to see our food waste that would otherwise have gone in the trash and pollute the environment go to our community，" she said.
     Roll is excited to introduce a new form of composting to the residents.She hopes that this machine will inspire other composting machines in all residential buildings. "I want Lomi not only to be a way to reduce food waste on the floor，but an educational tool to make people compost in a real way and not just talk about it in a theoretical sense，" Roll said.
  
  （1）Which of the following can best describe Lomi？

  
  A．Elegant.
  B．Widespread.
  C．Low-powered.
  D．Environmentally friendly.
  （2）What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about？

  
  A．The reasons for designing Lomi.
  B．The impact of wasting food.
  C．The solution to food waste.
  D．The advantages of Lomi.
  （3）What may be Roll's expectation？

  
  A．More people will get involved in composting initiatives.
  B．Dining Team Green will become an educational tool.
  C．More developed composting machines will be invented.
  D．Dining Team Green will build community gardens.
  （4）What can we know about Roll？

  
  A．She lives in the Gilbert community.
  B．She is a member of Dining Team Green.
  C．She knows a lot about residential buildings.
  D．She plans to design more composting machines.
  組卷：10引用：6難度：0.3

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第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)(滿分15分)

• 8．假定你是李華，你的美國朋友Peter想提高中文水平，以便進(jìn)一步了解中國文化。請給他寫一封信，推薦學(xué)習(xí)資源（learning resources）。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）學(xué)習(xí)資源：報紙，雜志及其他途徑
  （2）推薦理由；
  （3）表達(dá)祝愿。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右。
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  
  Dear Peter.
  _______________________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room.Never had she been so nervous before.This competition was of vital importance to her comeback. "If I can win today，"she said to herself，"I can dance on the national stage next month." Three months ago，her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident.After the medical treatment，she began to recover slowly.She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.
      "Hi，Mary，"in rushed her friend Jessica. "How is your arm？Is it going to influence your performance？"
      "I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match." said Mary with a determined look.
      "Admirable!But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong.She can be your real well-matched competitor.Come on!"
      After Jessica left，Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin. "If I don't try harder，I won't grasp this chance." She thought.But her arm began to hurt，making her worried. "Mary，what makes you think you have a chance tonight？" she said to herself.After the pain was gone，she continued to warm up.
      A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair.Then，she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully.Seeing Mary，she smiled politely and said "Hi，I'm Linda.I am the next one!" Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. "This is just my competitor.Because of her，I may lose tonight." Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream，"Oh，God，I can't find my music tape!" Linda searched her bag but in vain. "It may be missing on the way." With these words，she then rushed out.
  
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150詞左右；
  2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，請?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Paragraph 1：
  Suddenly，Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.
  ___________________
  Paragraph 2：
  Linda finished her dancing successfully and then came Mary's turn.
  ___________________
  組卷：3引用：6難度：0.5

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