2021-2022學(xué)年廣東省江門一中高二（下）第二次段考英語試卷
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閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分32分）
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1．Sleep，considered a luxury by many，is essential for a person's health and happiness.Researchers have found that inadequate sleep and tiredness increase a person's risk of developing severe medical conditions，such as obesity，high blood sugar levels，and heart disease.Now，a new study has found that getting enough sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.
Jeffrey Gross，the university science professor who led the research，was not trying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smart watches to the 100 students in his chemistry class.Instead，the professor hoped the wrist-worn devices （裝置），which track a person's physical activity，would show a connection between exercise and academic achievement.
While Gross's data showed no relationship between these two factors （因素），the study found something surprising.As the researchers were analyzing their data，they noticed that there was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a student got and their results in the course's 11 quizzes，three midterm tests，and the final exam.
Even more interesting，it was not enough for students to just head to bed early the night before a test.Instead，it's the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.
The time students went to bed each night was similarly important.Those who went to bed in early hours of the morning performed poorly，even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher- performing student. "When you go to bed matters，" Gross says， "If you go to bed at 10，or 12，or 1 at night，and sleep for seven hours，your performance is the same.But if you go to bed after 2，your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours.So，quantity isn't everything. "
Perhaps the most interesting was the huge effect that small differences in sleep patterns had on the students' grades.The entire course grades for students averaging six and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averaged just one hour more sleep.Similarly，students who changed their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtimes.
Who knew getting A's just required some extra sleep？
（1）Based on his original goals，which best describes Professor Gross's research findings？
A．Complete.
B．Accidental.
C．Convincing.
D．Doubtful.
（2）How did Professor Gross's team measure academic performance？
A．Making the students wear a special watch.
B．Giving the students regular after-class quizzes.
C．Using students' university entrance test results.
D．Using the students' normal test and quiz grades.
（3）Based on the study's findings，who is likely to perform best academically？
A．A person who sleeps for a total of 7 hours each night.
B．A person who sleeps from 11 p.m.jye.ai 6 a.m.jye.ai day.
C．A person whose normal bedtime changes between 9 p.m.jye.ai 12 p.m.
D．A person who has a good night's sleep the night before an important test.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．Weird.That was how Kelvin felt when he signed a prenuptial agreement years ago with his then girlfriend.According to the agreement，the ownership of the house would go to the wife if the couple divorced，because the wife's parents had paid the down payment for the house.
In China，most people are unwilling to sign a prenuptial agreement，commonly known as "prenups".But overseas Chinese are showing a different attitude.According to a recent survey，70 percent of overseas Chinese participants，mainly living in the US，said it is necessary to sign prenups before tying the knot.The survey covering 1，084 people was conducted by a Los Angeles-based dating company "2 RedBeans" through the company's mobile app.
"It shows that the attitude of overseas Chinese toward marriage has been influenced by Western values over the past decade，" said a co-founder of 2 RedBeans.In China，more often than not，a prenup is considered to indicate distrust between a couple and the lack of faith in marriage.
US family law attorneys，however，say that prenups have many advantages，from protecting the assets（資產(chǎn)）brought into the marriage by one party to saving the other party from debt.The rights and obligations related to marriage vary from state to state in the US. "So if you get married without drawing up your own terms and conditions，you are by default（默認）submitting to your state's law，" Kelly Rickert who has gained popularity for sharing family court stories said in a TikTok video. "Prenups are especially important in a community property state such as California，where all assets and debts acquired after marriage shall be shared by both parties，" she said.
One of her recent clients was lucky to have a prenup which allowed her to keep her property separate from the debt of her late husband，who had run up "astronomical" amounts of medical bills before he died of COVID-19. "Had they not had a prenup stating that the debt be attributed to the party who acquired it，the medical debt would have been shared and she would have had to pay it." Rickert said.
This might be one of the reasons why many overseas Chinese are attaching importance to prenups.Overseas Chinese living in North America are generally high-income earners and come from middle-class families，so they more easily accept prenups，especially those under 30 years old，who are more likely to value financial independence and consider prenups necessary.
（1）What do we know about the survey？
A．The company TikTok carried out the survey.
B．One thousand people were surveyed through WeChat.
C．It was conducted among Chinese people living in the US.
D．Most people surveyed hold a favorable attitude towards prenups.
（2）What may be the attitude of most people in China towards prenups？
A．Favorable.
B．Neutral.
C．Disapproving.
D．Doubtful.
（3）Why does the author mention the example in Paragraph 5？
A．To prove the importance of prenups.
B．To call for people's attention to prenups.
C．To illustrate the damage caused by COVID-19.
D．To demonstrate what will happen.
（4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？
A．A Trend Among Chinese
B．The Pros and Cons of Prenups
C．Overseas Chinese Value Prenups
D．Different Attitudes Toward Marriage組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5 -
3．If a president，a philosopher，and one of the best-selling writers credited the same secret for their success，would you try to follow it too？What if the secret was something you already knew how to do？In fact，you probably do it every day.Here's what Friedrich Nietzsche wrote： "It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth." Thomas Jefferson： "Walking is the best possible exercise." Charles Dickens："If I could not walk far and fast，I think I should just explode and die."
Researchers have found quite a lot of connections between walking and producing ideas.A Stanford University study found that participants were 81 percent more creative when walking as opposed to sitting.According to the study，walking outside - compared with on a treadmill（跑步機）-produces the most novel and highest - quality ideas.
The movement aspect of walking is obviously key.Our creative thinking is triggered（觸發(fā)）by physical movement，which is exactly why walking - with your dog，a friend，or alone - feeds creative thinking.
The scenery is almost as important as the sweat.Breaking your routine with a walk can be a catalyst for fresh understanding of problems or projects.Just by going outside，you are stepping out of your familiar surroundings and your comfort zone，which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities.You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood.You can walk through a park and observe people joking or birds singing.Being inside，you're more likely to be lifeless，which means you don't have enough energy to wonder or create.
So instead of setting a fitness goal，why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking？Involve yourself more closely in your surroundings.Turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in the world，to hear conversations and natural sounds，and to notice the way people move and the way the sun reflects in a puddle （小水坑）.
（1）How does the author introduce the topic？
A．By providing background.
B．By borrowing phrases from great minds.
C．By giving definition.
D．By presenting well-known examples.
（2）The underlined word in paragraph 4 means something.
A．causing a change
B．stopping progress
C．catching eyes
D．interrupting creativity
（3）What can we learn from the passage？
A．Nature exploration improves fitness.
B．Walking on a treadmill brings more energy.
C．Working indoors makes people less creative.
D．Familiar surroundings encourage novel ideas.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A．Exercise in Nature.
B．Train Your Brain.
C．Develop Your Creativity.
D．Walk for Wonder.組卷：8引用：4難度：0.5 -
4．An online journalist generates news content for distribution over the Internet.As in other forms of journalism，online journalists seek to answer the "Five Ws" of an event：who，what，when，where，why，and also how.（1）
However，opinion pieces and blogs can be written from personal angle on a story.
（2）Popular degrees for online journalists are communications，journalism，and a native language such as English.Hands-on experience in student publications can also be helpful to online journalists.
In recent years，the blog has become a widely accepted platform for reporting and debating news and opinions.（3）Many well-known public figures regularly contribute to some kind of blog.
Writing as a freelance（自由投稿的）online journalist can have advantages and disadvantages over more common types of jobs.First，working from home allows a journalist to set her own hours.It also can save on transportation and office expenses.（4）They are often paid based on what contracts they are successful in securing，which can vary from month to month.
Online journalists can work with a variety of news services.Many traditional newspapers publish online content，such as The New York Times and USA Today.Some newspapers only publish online content.（5）.
A.They can employ online journalists for their websites.
B.However，online journalists generally do not have regular salaries.
C.Ordinary news is in a written article format with an objective view.
D.This may involve conducting research and interviews for their story content.
E A bachelor's degree is necessary for those who desire to be online journalists.
F.Online journalism involves more educational flexibility than traditional journalism.
G.Online journalists often write blogs to get publishers' and general audiences' attention.組卷：5引用：2難度：0.6
語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）
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5．There were times when I wanted to be a fashion designer，a model，or a rock star but I gave up all of them halfway.The one thing I stuck with was drawing.That's why this "100 Days of Self Love" project was both a joy and a（1）
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The rule I（2）for myself was simple：one self-portrait（自畫像）a day for 100 days.（3）my own advice，I wanted to achieve something outside of my job.In our culture of selfie（自拍）（4），we take pictures of our faces all the time without a second（5）.I wanted to（6）the meaning of "self" and see what I could learn.I quickly（7）that I never looked at my face so（8）.
By about Day 20，I had got a good（9）of what I look like-I could draw myself pretty well.My face was familiar to me - instead of just being the（10）in the mirror.I also got tired of looking at myself and I wanted to draw something else other than my face.The last 40 days were very hard.All I could do was tell myself never to give up.Finally I carried on to the last day and I（11）to myself that I could do it.
Drawing my face every day for 100 days was difficult，but I made it!I'm proud that I finished this（12）.This experience served as a good（13）：If I set my mind on something-and if I'm（14）crazy about it-I can do it.And if I can do this，what else can't I（15）？（1） A．chance B．challenge C．gift D．sorrow （2） A．joked B．dreamt C．set D．decided （3） A．Following B．Seeking C．Making D．Considering （4） A．skill B．a(chǎn)ddiction C．hobby D．practice （5） A．pause B．decision C．a(chǎn)ttention D．thought （6） A．come out B．give out C．figure out D．pick out （7） A．realized B．understood C．convinced D．expected （8） A．confidently B．carefully C．gratefully D．curiously （9） A．prediction B．taste C．feeling D．sense （10） A．picture B．image C．sight D．shadow （11） A．proved B．explained C．presented D．expressed （12） A．work B．task C．project D．game （13） A．reminder B．practice C．test D．effort （14） A．probably B．a(chǎn)ctually C．naturally D．finally （15） A．prefer B．a(chǎn)dopt C．take D．a(chǎn)chieve 組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5
語法填空（共1小題；每小題10分，滿分10分）
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6．閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space，（1）（end） China's longest crewed mission.The capsule landed in a cloud of dust，with ground crew（2）had kept clear of the landing site rushing in helicopters（3）（reach） the capsule.The three astronauts returned to Earth shortly before 10 am Beijing time，（4）six months aboard the Tianhe core module of China's Tiangong space station.The ground crew applauded as the astronauts each took turns to report that（5）were in good physical condition.The trio was （6）（original） launched in the Shenzhou-13 from China's northwestern Gobi Desert last October，as the second of four crewed missions during 2021-2022 sent to assemble the（7）（country） first permanent space station —— Tiangong，which（8）（mean）"heavenly palace."The trio has completed two spacewalks and carried out numerous（9）（scientist） experiments during their time in orbit.The astronauts spent the past few weeks preparing the cabin facilities and equipment for the crew of the incoming Shenzhou-14，（10）（expect） to be launched in the coming months.組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5
單項選擇（共13小題；每小題1分，滿分13分）根據(jù)題意，選出最佳選項。
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7．She invited loads of friends to her party，but only ______ them turned up.（ ?。?/h2>
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8．Although we have been friends for years，I still can't ______ what she really wants.（ ）
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9．Careful planning laid a solid ______ for the nation's economic miracle.（ ?。?/h2>
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10．With the efforts made by all the employees，the company has achieved a ______ position in the electronics field.（ ?。?/h2>
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11．The firefighter rushed into the building，only ______ that a kid set off the alarm accidentally.（ ?。?/h2>
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12．When he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds ______ the mountain tops，he was reduced to tears.（ ?。?/h2>
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13．______ in 1931，the Empire State Building，the highest skyscraper until 1954，inspired the imagination of the world.（ ?。?/h2>
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寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
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40．假定你校英語俱樂部將舉辦主題為"Small acts make a big difference"的英語演講比賽，請你寫一篇演講稿參賽。
內(nèi)容包括：
（1）你對主題的理解；
（2）可以如何踐行。
注意：
（3）詞數(shù)80左右，開頭結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；
（4）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Ladies and Gentlemen，
___________
Thank you.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5 -
41．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
When I was ten years old，I was a grade four primary school student in a small town.I had a happy time at school because I had a few good friends there.We usually spent our spare time together，doing our homework，going to the amusement park，playing with our pets，and sharing our happiness and sorrows together.But everything changed when my parents decided to change their jobs and moved to a bigger city.I even had no time to say good-bye to my old friends and teachers.
As I moved to the new city，I began my school life in a totally new school with new surroundings，new teachers and new classmates.During the first week，I felt lonely when I was at school.My classmates knew each other，but they didn't know me，which added to my loneliness and sadness.That week day after day，I was sitting on my seat，pretending to be reading.How I secretly wished that someone would come to me and introduce himself to me or even play a trick on me，but disappointingly，nobody came.
Then one day，when my parents sent me to the bus station and said good bye to me，I didn't get on the bus to school as usual.Instead，I walked and walked on the street，looking at the beautiful window displays and forgetting everything，with no worry about the new school，new teachers and new classmates.Then my empty stomach stopped me and I used my pocket money to have a bowl of noodles in a small restaurant.It was noon at the time，but still I didn't want to go to school or go home.So I went to a park and sat on the bench，staring at the sky.And then I had a nap.When I woke up，I decided to go back to my hometown，where my former teachers and friends lived.So I went to the railway station.There I was stopped by a policeman，who asked for my ID card，which I didn't have at the time.Then the policeman called someone and I was asked to stay with him.
注意：
1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。
An hour later，I found my parents running towards me.________________
The next day，when I was sent to school by my parents，I was afraid I would be punished._____________組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5