2022-2023學年北京市順義區(qū)牛欄山一中高二（上）期中英語試卷

第一部分：知識運用（共兩節(jié)，20分） 第一節(jié) 完形填空。 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 1．A couple in Italy who met at a nightly balcony concert during the coronavirus lockdown are becoming a modern-day Romeo and Juliet in the same city where Shakespeare's story of unfortunate lovers took place.
     Edda Farina and Marco Colombo（1）

  each other during one of the regular 6：00 pm（2）

  concerts designed to cheer up the community.
     Edda initially noticed Marco when she stepped outside to his violin（3）

  on his balcony.She said， "The music was like an arrow fired by Cupid".Marco，who also fell in love at first sight，tracked Edda down on social media.The two kept（4）

  each other till one day Marco made a big banner to hang from the top floor of his building with Edda's name on it to（5）

  his love for her.
     They then had their first date in a park as the restrictions were（6）

  in May.It turned out the couple had lived in the same neighbourhood for much of their lives，but it（7）

  a global pandemic to finally bring them together.Perhaps the fact that the couple could lean on each other during the lockdown meant that they had built a（8）

  foundation before they met up.As Marco shared on his social media，"We are considering a wedding ceremony on the large roof of my apartment building，which would（9）

  since we met on our balconies".
     Finally a balcony love story that ends happily-one Shakespeare himself could never have（10）

  !
  
  

  （1）	A．greeted	B．recognized	C．spotted	D．monitored
  （2）	A．balcony	B．charity	C．folk	D．square
  （3）	A．studio	B．talent	C．practice	D．performance
  （4）	A．consulting	B．messaging	C．dating	D．visiting
  （5）	A．seek	B．declare	C．share	D．win
  （6）	A．lifted	B．a(chǎn)nnounced	C．introduced	D．rejected
  （7）	A．caused	B．deserved	C．needed	D．took
  （8）	A．sound	B．material	C．fresh	D．basic
  （9）	A．work out	B．take effect	C．make sense	D．pay off
  （10）	A．understood	B．a(chǎn)dopted	C．edited	D．a(chǎn)nticipated
  組卷：13引用：4難度：0.2

  解析

第二節(jié) 語法填空 閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。

• 2．I enjoyed a lovable college time both on campus and at home.At college，I joined a variety of clubs to enrich my life.As the term was drawing to an end，I（1）

  （plan） to do plenty of things during the vacation.First of all，I wanted to help my mother（2）

  housework.I also wished to finish the thickest book（3）

  had been recommended by my teacher.It turned out that everything went smoothly as I expected.
  組卷：12引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。

• 3．Extreme heat is becoming increasingly common across the globe.It is an （1）

  （extreme）dangerous weather condition where the temperatures are much hotter than average.It's clear that how hot future summers will get depends on（2）

  humans do to stop climate change.Governments appeal to people to reduce greenhouse（3）

  （gas）—like methane （甲烷） and carbon dioxide （CO₂） -in the atmosphere.Also，they will set up public cooling stations（4）

  （protect） people at risk.
  組卷：12引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。

• 4．The Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan province， （1）

  （consider） as one of the greatest findings of mankind in the 20th century，has continued to amaze the world.Since May，2001，more than 500 cultural relics（2）

  （find） at the site，including bronze ware （青銅器），gold and bronze masks and so on.Among them，a gold mask is catching the world's attention.It's 37.2 cm wide，16.5 cm high and （3）

  （weigh） about 100 grams，which is strong proof of the existence of ancient Shu state.
  組卷：11引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，40分） 第一節(jié)。 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A，B，C，D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 5．Silk Road Tours
  Along this over 4，000 km road，you can experience colorful culture，precious historical relics and beautiful northern and western landscape!
  ◎Top Silk Road Attractions
  1.Terracotta Warriors□
     Type：History Museums，Historic Sites
     Recommended Length of Visit：3 hours
     As the eighth wonder of the ancient world，it has a history of more than 2，200 years.Oriental mummies await you to discover their mystery.
  2.Mogao Grottoes□
     Type：Buddhism，Historic Sites Recommended Length of Visit：3 hours
  Considered as the eastern Louvre Museum，Mogao Grottoes is a glorious treasure of ancient Buddhist cave art.The history of Mogao Grottoes can be traced back to the "Five Hu—16 Kingdoms" period （AD 304- 439）.
  3.Big Wild Goose Pagoda□
     Type：Culture & History，Buddhism
     Recommended Length of Visit：2 hours
     For hundreds of years，this great pagoda has always been the symbol of Xi an.It is famous for the great traveler Xuanzang of Tang Dynasty who traveled from China to India to learn the Buddhism and got back to China with many precious Buddhist scriptures （佛經(jīng)）.
  4.Qinghai Lake□
     Type：Lake
     Recommended Length of Visit：5 hours
     Known as the largest inland lake，as well as the largest salt water lake in China，it is the most visited and famous attraction in Qinghai Province.Here，you not only enjoy the fantastic natural beauty，but also experience the amazing culture here.
  ◎Please click "□"to add the attraction to your favorite list.Let us plan a private Silk Road Tour for you!
  
  （1）What do Mogao Grottoes and Big Wild Goose Pagoda have in common？

  
  A．Both contain ancient Buddhist cave art.
  B．Both are known as the symbol of Xi'an.
  C．Both are related to history and Buddhism.
  D．Both were constructed during- the Tang Dynasty.
  （2）Which of the following provides tourists with breathtaking natural scenery？

  
  A．Terracotta Warriors.
  B．Mogao Grottoes.
  C．Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
  D．Qinghai Lake.
  （3）Where is this text most likely from？

  
  A．A Newspaper.
  B．A guidebook.
  C．A website.
  D．A magazine.
  組卷：8引用：6難度：0.5

  解析

• 6．Tara took down the first mask.It was a golden dragon's face with large red eyes. "Of course，this mask is for you，Tahir.It is customary for the eldest of the King to wear a dragon costume to the Golden Festival of Light，" she explained to Tom as she handed the mask to Mahir.Then she took down the second mask. "And this is your mask，Tom，" she said and handed him the mask. "This is the snow leopard.Legends say that the snow leopard rescued Princess Kia from a terrible death."
     "Who was Princess Kia？" asked Tom.
     "She was one of our ancestors，" said Tara. "She was a very brave and wise woman.One day，she heard that one of her farmers had lost his yaks.Somebody had stolen them.She decided to go and speak to the administrators of the region about the problem.The administrators for each region live and work in a castle.These castles are usually on a hill or mountain top.While Princess Kia was riding up to the castle，it started to snow.It snowed very heavily and she got lost.Her horse stumbled and fell.It was icy cold and she lost consciousness.While she was unconscious，she had a dream.A powerful animal with snow-white fur came and carried her on its back up the icy mountain paths and left her at the gates of the castle.When she woke up，she was in a bed in the castle.They told her that they had found her outside the castle gates. 'The snow leopard saved my life'，she said."
     "It's just a story，" said Mahir， "but many people believe that when a good person is in danger a snow leopard will come to rescue them.The snow leopard is a symbol of strength and courage."
     Tom took the white mask with the silver spots and the emerald green eyes. "Thank you very much，Tara.It's beautiful，" he said.
     Then she took down the third mask. "This is my mask，" she said.It was the face of a beautiful woman.It too had emerald green eyes.
     "This is the mask of Princess Kia，" said Tara. "Let's hope that you don't have to rescue me tomorrow night，" she laughed.But Tom felt a cold chill when she said the words and a shiver ran down his spine.
     "Something bad is going to happen tomorrow night，" he thought. "I can feel it."
     "Look at the time，" said Mahir. "It's nearly 8.We'd better go down for dinner."
     Tom pushed the uneasy thoughts to the back of his mind and followed Mahir and Tara out of the room.They were laughing about something and soon Tom was laughing too.
  
  （1）"It was customary for the eldest son of the King to wear a dragon costume to the Golden Festival of Light." What does this statement mean？

  
  A．The King could only find a dragon costume for Mahir to wear.
  B．A dragon costume would only look beautiful on Mahir and not Tara.
  C．It is a tradition in the kingdom for the eldest son to represent a powerful animal.
  D．Tara believes everyone in the festival wants to see Mahir wear the dragon festival.
  （2）'The administrators for each region live and work in a castle.' Which of the following does the word 'Administrator' refer to？

  
  A．A person responsible for managing and fixing problems.
  B．A king taking care of his people.
  C．A guard who must protect the Princess.
  D．A man who sells yaks to different regions.
  （3）Why did Tom feel a shiver run down his spine when Tara said："Let's hope that you don't have to rescue me tomorrow night."？

  
  A．The mask he was wearing made him feel very strange.
  B．He suddenly felt very cold because of the snow.
  C．Tara wanted to be rescued by him，and he was shy.
  D．He was fearful about a possible danger.
  （4）What does the story of Princess Kia & the Snow Leopard tell us？

  
  A．Princess Kia was rescued by her pet snow leopard.
  B．Princess Kia was a good person，and the snow leopard protects good people.
  C．The snow leopard is a myth to stop children from going to the mountains.
  D．Princess Kia became a snow leopard in her dreams.
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 7．Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age．We skim over articles，e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text．Surrounded with information from our electronic devices，it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word，line by line．But a new trend encourages people to enjoy reading slowly，listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation．
     A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington，New Zealand，where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones．They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour．Unlike traditional book clubs，the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book，but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet，relaxed environment．According to the Journal，the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphones．
     Slow readers，such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly，say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind，improves concentration，reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize.Another study published last year in science showed that reading novels slowly helps people understand other's mental states and beliefs，a fundamental skill in building relationships．
     Yet technology has made us less attentive readers.Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and information left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information．Reading text punctuated with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text．The Internet may have made us stupider，says Patrick Kingsey from The Guardian．Because of the Internet，he says，we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news，but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back，reflect，and relate all these facts to each other．
     Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted，straight pattern，in a quiet environment free of distractions．Aim for 30 minutesa day，advises Kelly from The Atlantic．"You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments，you pick up a meaningful work of literature，"Kelly said．"Reach for your e-reader，if you like．Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy，not less substantive，and also ensure you'll never lose your place．"
  
  （1）The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows

  .
  A．the increasing number of club readers
  B．the decline of electronic devices
  C．the importance of exchanging ideas
  D．the new trend of slow reading
  （2）According to Patrick Kingsley，people are stupider partly because of

  .
  A．the lack of reflection
  B．the straight，left-to-right screen
  C．a(chǎn) wide range of interesting news
  D．a(chǎn) non-stop reading pattern
  （3）According to the passage，slow reading

  .
  A．promotes the current technology advances
  B．contributes to understanding among people
  C．provides people with a quiet environment
  D．cures the memory loss of elderly people
  （4）What's the writer's main purpose in writing the passage？

  
  A．To call on us to read slowly．
  B．To emphasize the benefit of Reading Clubs．
  C．To tell us we are entering the Internet Age．
  D．To highlight the influence of Speed Reading．
  組卷：7引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 8．If you think about it，work-life balance is a strange ambition for a fulfilling life．Balance is about stasis：if our lives were ever in balance-parents happy，kids taken care of，work working-then our overriding thought would be to shout "Nobody move!" and pray all would stay perfect forever．This false hope is made worse by the categories themselves．They imply that work is bad，and life is good．And so the challenge，we are told，is to balance the heaviness of work with the lightness of life．
     Yet work is not the opposite of life．It is instead a part of life-just as family is，as are friends and community．All of these aspects of living have their share of uplifting moments and moments that drag us down．The same is true of work．Treat work the same way you do life：by maximizing what you love．
     We have interviewed several anesthesiologists （麻醉師） about the thrills they feel in their jobs．One said he loved the thrill of holding each patient hovering at that one precise point between life and death．Another said she loved the bedside conversations before the operation aiming to calm the panic that affects many patients．Another was drawn mostly to the anesthetic mechanism and has devoted himself to defining precisely how each drug does what it does．
     Think of your life's many different activities as threads．Some are black and some are white．But some of these activities appear to be made of a different substance．These activities contain all the tell-tale signs of love：before you do them，you find yourself looking forward to them；while you're doing them，time speeds up and you find yourself in flow；and after you've done them，you feel energetic．These are your red threads，and research by the Mayo Clinic suggests that doctors who weave the fabric of their life with at least 20% red threads are significantly less likely to experience burnout．
     The simplest way for you to do this is to spend a week in love with your job．During the week，any time you find yourself feeling one of the signs of love write down exactly what you were doing in the column "Love"．And any time you find yourself feeling the inverse write down what you were doing in the column "Loathe"．By the end of the week you will see a list of activities in your "Love" column，which create in you a positive feeling，one that draws you in and lifts you up．
     Our goal should be to，little by little，week by week，intentionally unbalance all aspects of our work toward the former and away from the latter．Not simply to make us feel better，but so that our colleagues，our friends and our family can all benefit from us at our very best．
  
  （1）What is the author's attitude towards work-life balance？

  
  A．Doubtful．
  B．Disapproving．
  C．Supportive．
  D．Neutral．
  （2）The author uses three anesthesiologists as examples to

  ．
  A．prove people benefit from work
  B．indicate doctors take pride in their work
  C．show people gain joy from different situations
  D．imply doctors reduce the pressure of work successfully
  （3）"Red threads" in Paragraph 4 refer to the activities that

  ．
  A．a(chǎn)rouse your passion
  B．satisfy your desires
  C．improve your motivation
  D．require your efforts
  （4）Which of the following does the author probably agree with？

  
  A．Red threads are necessary for a balanced life．
  B．Recording activities helps create positive feeling．
  C．Find love in work instead of keeping work-life balance．
  D．Maximize what you love to remove the heaviness from work．
  組卷：21引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共5小題： 每小題2分， 共10分）將下列句子翻譯成英語。

• 24．我寫信是想詢問你是否愿意幫助我們評判最終的比賽。
  組卷：11引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分：書面表達（20分）

• 25．假定你是紅星中學高二學生李華。你校交換生Jim熱衷于參加慈善活動（charity），你想邀請她本周日一起去孤兒院（orphanage）做慈善。請你給她寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
      （1）活動內(nèi)容；
      （2）前往方式；
      （3）詢問是否愿意參加該活動。
      注意：
      （4）詞數(shù)100左右；
      （5）開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
  
      Dear Jim，
  ________________
  組卷：7引用：3難度：0.5

  解析