2022-2023學(xué)年安徽省蕪湖市中華藝術(shù)學(xué)校高二（下）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分50.0分）

• 1．With the new semester about to start，our school is welcoming a group of new international students.We have some apps here that will make your life easier.We hope you will have a wonderful life here.
     ★WeChat
     WeChat is now the most popular social media app in China.Almost everyone is using WeChat.You can send both text and voice messages on WeChat.You can also make voice and video calls.You can also post texts，pictures and video clips.If your friends in your home country have this app，you can also chat with them through voice or video.WeChat is also widely used now as a form of payment which can be used in stores，online，and in other shopping apps.
     ★Alipay
     Alipay is a similar app to PayPal.It was first used on Taobao and now people can still use it as a mobile payment option.You can even use mobile payment at street vendors，so if you have this app，you can leave your wallet at home.
     ★Didi
     Now Didi seems to be the smartest way to travel around.With one tap，a car comes directly to you.Didi is a Chinese car-hailing service app.It has a function called "ride sharing"，which saves a lot of money for passengers.But it does not have an English version，so if you want to use it，you will have to learn some Chinese.
     ★Pleco
     This is one of the top Chinese/English dictionary apps and it covers 130，000 Chinese words and includes 20，000 example sentences with pinyin.It is perfect for those who want to learn Chinese，and also for tourists who need to translate words or phrases from English to Chinese.
  
  （1）Who are the intended readers for this text？

  
  A．Chinese learners.
  B．International teachers in China.
  C．Foreign students studying in China.
  D．Students furthering their studies.
  （2）The following statements about the apps are TRUE except

  .
  A．People can hail a car with Didi in English.
  B．People can use WeChat to post，call and pay.
  C．Pleco is useful for tourists who know little Chinese.
  D．Alipay was originally used to make payments on Taobao.
  （3）Which app is helpful in learning Chinese？

  
  A．WeChat.
  B．Alipay.
  C．Didi.
  D．Pleco.
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5

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• 2．Open an app，place your order，and wait for your food to be delivered to your home—this is how many people eat in China these days.According to the latest data from the China Internet Network Information Center，about 420 million Chinese people use online food delivery （遞送） services.That's equal to half of the total number of Internet users in China.
     A recent report that was published by Meituan，a food delivery service，showed that 86.3 percent of the service's users are between 20 and 34 years old.These people，who are more likely to live in small families，are the major force driving the development of the food delivery industry.For those families，cooking is relatively more time-and resource-consuming （耗時耗材），so ordering food online has become more popular.
     The improvement of China's food delivery services has also attracted more customers.According to Meituan's report，the average time it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 38 minutes in 2016 to 29 minutes in 2019.Many delivery platforms （平臺） are also offering more services，delivering products such as fruit，vegetables，medicine and flowers.As its services continue to improve，it's likely that the food delivery industry will keep growing.
  
  （1）

  of the Internet users in China order food online these days.
  A．About 86.3%
  B．About 50%
  C．About 34%
  D．About 20%
  （2）Who are more likely to use food delivery services？

  
  A．People aged from 20 to 34.
  B．People living in big families.
  C．People who don't know how to cook.
  D．People who work in food companies.
  （3）What is the main idea of Paragraph 2？

  
  A．How the app of Meituan works.
  B．Why most food industries are successful.
  C．How many people use the Internet in China.
  D．Why food delivery service is so popular.
  （4）What do we know from the last paragraph？

  
  A．More products can be bought through delivery platforms.
  B．Making a food delivery takes more time than before.
  C．Products of food industry will be more expensive.
  D．Meituan is the best delivery platform in China.
  組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5

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• 3．Paul lives in a small village in the north of England.He usually gets up at four o'clock every morning when it's still dark.He lives and works on the farm so he doesn't need to travel.After a big breakfast in his house，he walks out of the front door and he's already at work.
     There are many things to do on the farm all day.Paul doesn't have the same work hours that office workers in the city have.He does jobs when there needs to be done and that could be early in the morning or late at night.Paul has cows，sheep，pigs and chickens on his farm.He has to make sure they are free of sickness.He also grows wheat and vegetables so there are many things to look after.
     In the evening，Paul likes to play with his children.He has two children，a boy and a girl.They are six and eight years old.Paul also likes to study.Right now he is studying Chinese by distance learning.He is very interested in China and it's his dream to see the Great Wall one day.
     Paul loves movies.His wife calls him a "movie fan".But there isn't a cinema in his village so he doesn't get the chance to go very often.He goes about twice a year，usually when he goes to London with his family.They take a weekend break there when Paul is not too busy on the farm.His wife loves looking in the clothes shops and he likes all the crowds and the noise.Paul also likes to buy a few cigars.Unfortunately，his wife isn't as fond of them as he is.His son and daughter love to ride on London's red buses and especially love to go on the tube!
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "free" mean in Paragraph Two？

  
  A．自由的
  B．免費(fèi)的
  C．空閑的
  D．沒有
  （2）How many members are there at least in Paul's family？

  
  A．Six.
  B．Five.
  C．Four.
  D．Three.
  （3）Paul is dreaming to

  one day.
  A．see movies
  B．ride on London's red buses
  C．see the Great Wall
  D．have pets
  （4）Paul's family will have a holiday in London

  .
  A．when they are busy
  B．when they have time
  C．early in the morning
  D．when he wants to buy some cigars
  組卷：3引用：3難度：0.6

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• 4．During their childhood and teenage years，some young people may feel too shy or uncomfortable to interact （互動） with others of their age.Others may simply become too social in the use of technology to try outdoor interactions.
     According to Auburn University professors，the experience of interacting with people of their own age is very important for young people.To encourage interaction in your community，arrange a youth social activity.Such activities are a good way to encourage friendship and social development.You can arrange a bike tour through the local community，stopping along the way to interact with other young people and locals.A group hiking trip is another way to keep young people physically active and sociable.Arrange a day's hike through a forested park.Have them each bring some food to share and stop for a picnic along the way.
     Technological development has made many children give up books and social activities in favor of television，computer and video games.Organize a youth weekly reading group to reinforce the value of reading and interacting with others.Organize a list of discussion topics，and choose a day each week for group discussion.
     Although many youth social events are；aimed at entertainment （娛樂），it is also important to teach the value of community service.Arrange a trip to a local nursing home and have the young people spend a day socializing with the elderly.Or organize community clean-up and have them work to remove all the rubbish in the areas.Besides，teaching the value of giving back，these activities will allow young people to socialize with one another as well as with other members of the community.
  
  （1）How does the author develop the second paragraph？

  
  A．By giving examples.
  B．By providing results.
  C．By listing some facts.
  D．By explaining reasons.
  （2）What does the underlined word "reinforce" in paragraph 3 probably mean？

  
  A．Compare
  B．Explore.
  C．Strengthen.
  D．Appreciate.
  （3）Why does the author suggest a trip to a local nursing home？

  
  A．To teach young people to value the present happy life.
  B．To encourage young people to show respect for the old.
  C．To make young people know more about the elders' life.
  D．To show young people the value of community service.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．Some common problems of young people.
  B．Some ways to teach the value of giving back.
  C．Some methods to improve teenagers' relationship.
  D．Some suggestions to help youth interact with each other.
  組卷：10引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

• 5．Self-esteem （自尊） plays a role in almost everything you do.（1）

  They can have better relationships with peers （同齡人） and adults，feel happier，find it easier to deal with mistakes disappointments and failures，and are more likely to stick with something until they succeed.
     If you want to improve your self-esteem，here are some useful tips.
     ★Try to stop having negative thoughts about yourself.If you're used to focusing on your shortcomings，start thinking about positive aspects of yourself. （2）

  
     ★View mistakes as learning opportunities.Accept that you will make mistakes because everyone does. （3）

  Remind yourself that a person's talents are constantly developing，and everyone does well in different things.
     ★（4）

  If you realize that you're unhappy with something that you can change，then star today.If it's something you can't change （like your height），then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.
     ★Make a contribution.Help a classmate who's having trouble，offer to clean up your neighborhood or volunteer your time in some other way. （5）

  
     ★Have fun.Enjoy spending time with the people you care about and doing the things you love.Relax and have a good time-and avoid putting your life on hold.
     It takes some work to develop good self-esteem，but once you do，it's a skill you'll have for life.
  
  A.Mistakes are part of learning.
  B.Recognize what you can change and what you can't.
  C.Low self-esteem is a negative evaluation （評價） of oneself.
  D.Each day，write down three things about yourself that make you happy.
  E.People with high self-esteem do better in school and find it easier to make friends.
  F.Experience is the great thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
  G.Feelings like you are making a difference and your help is valuable can do wonders to improve self-esteem.
  組卷：10引用：2難度：0.7

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語言知識運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分25分）

• 6．    One year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms（習(xí)語），though my teacher told me about them again and again.But soon，the （1）

  of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
      One day，I （2）

  to meet an Englishman on the road，and soon we began to talk.As I was talking about how I was studying English，the （3）

  seemed to be surprised.
      Gently shaking his （4）

  ，shrugging（聳） his shoulders，he said，"You don't say!"I was（5）

  .I thought perhaps this was not an proper（6）

  .I had better change it .So I said to him，"Have you ever been to the Great Wall？""Certainly，everyone back home will（7）

  me if I leave China without seeing jye.ai.It was amazing."I continued，"The Great Wall is one of the （8）

  in the world.We are very proud of it."But soon"You don't say!"came to my ears again.I couldn't （9）

  asking，"Why do you ask me not to talk about it？""Well，I didn't ask you to do so，"he answered， （10）

  surprised.I said，"Didn't you say!'You don't say!'？"（11）

  this，the Englishman laughed to tears.He began to （12）

  ，"'You don't say!'actually means 'Really'!It is a/ an（13）

  of surprise.Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms." Only then did I know I had made a（14）

  of myself.Since then I have been more（15）

  with idiomatic expressions.
  
  

  （1）A.effect	B.importance	C.difference	D.source
  （2）A.seemed	B.expected	C.wanted	D.happened
  （3）A.foreigner	B.teacher	C.student	D.partner
  （4）A.hand	B.arm	C.head	D.body
  （5）A.worried	B.uneasy	C.curious	D.confused
  （6）A.topic	B.style	C.opinion	D.image
  （7）A.depend on	B.ran after	C.laugh at	D.refer to
  （8）A.facts	B.wonders	C.places	D.scenes
  （9）A.believe	B.hope	C.doubt	D.help
  （10）A.greatly	B.clearly	C.hardly	D.nearly
  （11）A.Finding	B.Feeling	C.Hearing	D.Noticing
  （12）A.request	B.explain	C.complain	D.determine
  （13）A.example	B.expression	C.factor	D.description
  （14）A.sense	B.sign	C.mess	D.fool
  （15）A.satisfied	B.anxious	C.careful	D.limited
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

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• 17．

  is often the case，we have worked out the production plan.
  組卷：3引用：3難度：0.7

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寫作 （滿分 15分）

• 18．近期你校將以"My Dream Career"為題舉行英語演講比賽。請你根據(jù)以下要求寫一篇演講稿。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）你的理想職業(yè)；
  （2）選擇的理由；
  （3）實(shí)現(xiàn)的途徑。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù) 80左右；
  （2）可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
  （3）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  My Dream Career Good morning，everyone!
  _______
      Thank you for listening.
  組卷：8引用：1難度：0.5

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