2022-2023學(xué)年山西省太原師范附中、師苑中學(xué)高二（下）第一次月考英語試卷
發(fā)布：2024/12/26 9:0:3
閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分60 分）
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1．Science Events from New Scientist Space，Time and Motion with Sean Carroll
Online October 20，2023 18：00-19：00
"Where，when and how？" are some of the most fundamental questions we can ask，and knowledge of space，time and motion has been central to the biggest discoveries in physics.Join Sean Carroll，an expert in physics，as he explores deep questions about the nature of space，time and motion，and lays out the framework of classical physics from Galileo and Euclid to Newton and Einstein.
Big Thinkers Series 2023
Online November 10，2023
The 2023 Big Thinkers series from New Scientist events features eight online talks streamed throughout 2023，covering a wide range of topics all of which will be brought to you by world-class experts.If you are curious about your brain，your body，our planet or the universe，then this series is your place to hear the latest research.
Memory，the Brain and Who We Are
Online November 15，2023 18：00-19：00
Psychiatrist Veronica O'Keane will draw examples of the broken memories of psychosis （精神失常） to explain the complex human brain and offer you some expertise （專業(yè)知識(shí)）.How do our brains store and then conjure up （浮現(xiàn)） past experiences to make us who we are？Are there such things as "true" and "false" memories？These examples will offer a new way of thinking about our own personal experiences.
Instant Expert：Understanding Your Brain
The British Library，London November 19，2023
At this event，six experts will guide you on a tour of the most attractive object in the known universe.On the way you'll learn how our brains learn languages，how they store memories and why they need to sleep.Hosted by a New Scientist journalist，our one-day masterclass offers the chance to learn all about the brain directly from the experts.
（1）Which event focuses on discoveries in physics？
A．Space，Time and Motion with Sean Carroll.
B．Big Thinkers Series 2023.
C．Memory，the Brain and Who We Are.
D．Instant Expert：Understanding Your Brain.
（2）When can you attend lectures given by first-rate experts？
A．On October 20，2023.
B．On November 10，2023.
C．On November 15，2023.
D．On November 19，2023.
（3）What do the four events have in common？
A．They are held online.
B．They each last for one hour.
C．They mainly focus on memory.
D．They offer expert guidance.組卷：2引用：6難度：0.5 -
2．Staff at the Thai Dynasty restaurant in Singapore never thought they'd receive such a huge tip during the COVID-19 pandemic （流行?。?，when economic condition seemed hard，let alone one as big as ﹩600.But believe it or not，they did.
What was more surprising，however，was the person who left that massive tip for them. It wasn't from a customer who was feeling extra generous that day.No，it was Jesse，a food delivery rider who came by to pick up an online order.
Being a familiar face among the staff due to frequent orders from the restaurant，the delivery rider wanted to show his best appreciation for their hard work in ensuring orders are prepared on time every time he comes by to pick something up.Along with the tip，he also left a heartfelt written note.
"Hello!I am writing to you all because I am very happy with your food and friendly customer service，" the note starts. "I want to say that your food is really delicious.You know，every day when I'm working，I see you all working so hard，which makes me feel proud of you all.Working is not easy，and I understand that because I am also working.Therefore，I want to thank you all for the good food and I want to help you all.Here inside is ﹩600，for all of you.Share it among yourselves.Thank you once again!"
Speaking to Shin Min Daily，Thai Dynasty director Jason Pay said he never expected such a thing from a delivery rider，despite Jesse being a familiar face. "Employees are allowed to keep the tips for their good service，but they chose to return it，which I'm touched by，" Pay said.
Yes，they managed to return the super generous tip when Jesse swung by a few hours later to pick up another order.But seeing the hard work that the delivery rider highlighted in his staff，Pay decided to reward them the next day with pizza and other dishes for lunch.
（1）What does the underlined word "It" in the second paragraph refer to？
A．The tip.
B．An note.
C．A stranger.
D．An order.
（2）What impressed Jesse most about the restaurant？
A．The delicious food.
B．The familiar faces.
C．The generous customers.
D．The positive working attitude.
（3）What did the staff do to show their appreciation？
A．They told the story to the newspaper.
B．They gave back the tip to the delivery rider.
C．They helped the delivery rider get more orders.
D．They treated the rider with delicious pizza and other dishes.
（4）Which saying can describe the text best？
A．Experience must be bought.
B．When in Rome，do as the Romans do.
C．A hero is known in the time of misfortune.
D．Everyone's love will make the world a better place.組卷：8引用：7難度：0.3 -
3．In valleys with thick plants，different-sized round and square buildings with faded yellow clay walls and wooden roofs，tulou lie in mountainous villages in Longyan，F(xiàn)ujian Province.There are more than 23，000 tulou in Yongding，which became well-known after 46 were given World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2008. "The structures were awarded because they are exceptional examples of a building of tradition and function demonstrating a particular type of communal （共有的） living and defensive organization，and，in terms of their harmonious relationship with their environment，an outstanding example of human settlement，" UNESCO said.
The giant multi-storied tulou were built with wood and mud walls.Constructed from the 15th to 20th centuries，these massive communal homes were sited based on feng shui principles，which claim to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their environment.Tulou are also purposefully resting amid tea，tobacco，rice plantations and abundant forests of pine and bamboo.
Throughout history，tulou residents have mostly been Hakka — migrants in southern China.Population pressures created conflict between the Hakka and their neighbors，so they built their homes to double as defending.The buildings are mainly four or five stories high.The first floor serves as the kitchen，the second is used for grain storage and the upper floors act as living areas.The structures are mainly symmetrical （對稱的），and their defensive features include ironclad gates，escape tunnels，narrow openings for weapons under the dark-tiled roofs，and a water well.For their defensive function，only rooms on the third floor and higher have windows，which are very small.With sufficient food，the residents could survive in the event of a lengthy conflict.
Communal living is integrity to these villages，where the closed wall design boosts social interaction.Residents gather in the courtyard for ceremonies such as ancestor worship and weddings.Tulou is such an extraordinary piece of architecture，living up to the title given by UNESCO.
（1）What do we know about tulou？
A．Over 23，000 tulou were given World Heritage status.
B．Among 23，000 tulou，only 46 became famous globally.
C．Tulou is the most outstanding Chinese human settlement.
D．They're exceptional buildings of tradition and function.
（2）What is most important for residents during a long period of conflict？
A．Enough food.
B．Escape tunnels.
C．Small windows.
D．Defensive weapons.
（3）What is probably the author's attitude to the protection of tulou？
A．Unconcerned.
B．Favorable.
C．Negative.
D．Unclear.
（4）Which of the following could be the best title for the text？
A．Tulou：Given the World Heritage Status by UNESCO in 2008
B．Tulou：a Special Chinese Structure Combining Living and Defending
C．Tulou：Different-Sized Round and Square Buildings
D．Tulou：in Harmony with Their Environments組卷：1引用：8難度：0.5
寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分）
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8．假定你是李華，正在英國做交換生，你在當(dāng)?shù)匾患覉?bào)紙上看到某俱樂部招聘一名中國象棋老師．請你用英語給負(fù)責(zé)人Mr Smith寫一封自薦信，內(nèi)容包括：
1．寫信目的；
2．個(gè)人優(yōu)勢；
3．希望得到答復(fù)．
注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右；
2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫．組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5 -
9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩端，使之構(gòu)成一片完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150 左右。
A long time ago，when I worked in Ahmedabad，we would often drive to Mount Abu for short trips it took us anywhere between seven to eight hours to drive up.That year，my close relatives were visiting from Lucknow during the holidays.Since there were seven of us，including my brother's family who also lived in Ahmedabad，we hired two cabs.We picked ourselves into the vehicles，stacked （堆放） our luggage on the carriers on top and started out.
A good time was bad by all，and soon it was time to return.During the journey back，we stopped at a Dhaba for tea and snacks near the Mehana district.That's when I noticed suddenly that the rope with which the luggage was tied on and of the carriers had come loose and one of the suitcases was missing.It must have fallen off somewhere along the way.
Although it didn't contain any valuables just clothes and some crash，we decided to retrace our steps，drawing back four kilometers，looking for the bag.But luck wasn't our friend：we could not locate it and returned to Ahmedabad depressed.
After about a month，one day，while in my office，I got a call from my assistant that a certain Mr.Shah wanted to see me.I was in the middle of a meeting so he was asked to wait.After I got done，I called him into my office.
I was looking after the development of small industries in the state at the time，so my immediate query（詢問） was ， "How can we help you？Do you want to get up an industry or are you facing any issues in your enterprise？"
To which he said， "No，sir.I have not come for any official help.It is a personal matter.Did you lose something recently？"
Of course，it all came back to me and I told him about the lost suitcase from the cab back from Mount Abu a month ago.
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Then Shah told his side of the story._________
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But the gentleman insisted on delivering the suitcase to me._________組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5