2022-2023學(xué)年江西省景德鎮(zhèn)一中重點班高二（上）期中英語試卷

第一部分 聽力參考全市統(tǒng)一卷的聽力內(nèi)容第二部分 閱讀第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給A、B、C、D的四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．Icehouse and ice ticket
     As early as Pre-Qin Dynasty，people used natural ice to keep food fresh and make cold drinks.The Zhou royal court had a specialized department called "ice administration".They collected natural ice blocks each December to store in the icehouse.During the Qing Dynasty， "ice tickets" were used and they were available only to officials and the rich.
     Ice container
     The most commonly used cooling tool is called "Jian"，which is a big container filled with ice.It was made of clay in early Chinese history，and was later made of copper（銅）.The "Jian" can be seen as an ancient refrigerator，which can be used to make cold drinks.
     Hiding food in the well
     During the Qin and Han dynasties，for common people，the most common way to cool off is by using their wells.Some families put a pot in the well as a cold closet，or put food in a basket and lowered the basket into the well with a rope.
     Herbal drinks
     During the Qing Dynasty，taking Chinese herbal medicine was popular in Beijjye.aig.In hot summer，some people preferred to drink ice water，some boiled perilla leaves，and liquorice as summer soup to keep off the heat.Ancient people also loved to make lotus seed soup in summer for the benefit of strengthening the body.
  
  （1）What does "Jian" have the same function as？

  
  A．Container.
  B．Refrigerator.
  C．Clay.
  D．Copper.
  （2）Which of the following is unavailable to common people？

  
  A．Ice tickets.
  B．Ice container.
  C．Hiding food in the well.
  D．Herbal drinks.
  （3）What's the common purpose of the above four ways？

  
  A．To strengthen the body.
  B．To keep food fresh.
  C．To escape the summer heat.
  D．To make cold drinks.
  組卷：7引用：7難度：0.5

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• 2．In 1823，a young woman noticed a strange fossil on a beach near Lyme Regis，England.She dug out the bones and had them carried to her home.She carefully arranged the skeleton on a table.Then she saw something extraordinary.The creature's neck was a meter long — more than half the length of its body.It was unlike any animal living on Earth.
     Even at a young age，Mary Anning had a talent for spotting unusual or curious fossils.Her father died in 1810，leaving her family in debt，so Mary began selling her fossils to collectors.A year later，aged just 12，she made her first major discovery — a crocodile-like skull with a long skeleton.It turned out to be a sea creature that lived long ago.Named ichthyosaur，or "fish-lizard"，it was the first extinct animal known to science.
     Fossil hunting brought in money，but it was a dangerous occupation.One day，a rock fall killed her dog and almost buried Mary.Despite the dangers，she continued to look for new finds.The long-necked fossil she uncovered in 1823 was another long-dead sea reptile （爬行動物）.Known as a plesiosaur，it would inspire legends — including that of the Loch Ness Monster.Five years later，she found a fossil with wing bones and a long tail.It was one of the first examples of a pterosaur — a flying creature that disappeared millions of years ago.
     Mary was not only a skilled fossil hunter；she also carefully examined and recorded her finds.However，she received little credit from other scientists.Only one of her scientific writings was published in her lifetime，in 1839.She was also not allowed to join London's Geological Society，as only men could become members.
     Mary Anning died in 1847，but her contributions have not been forgotten.Her finds are now displayed in museums in London and Paris.The beach near her home is a UNESCO World Heritage Site，known as the Jurassic Coast.Her life continues to inspire visitors hoping to find their own fossil wonders.According to Britain's Natural History Museum，Mary Anning was "the greatest fossil hunter the world has ever known".She was also a scientist who changed the way we think about life on Earth.
  
  （1）Why did Mary Anning start selling fossils？

  
  A．To establish her name as a scientist.
  B．To raise public interest in her articles.
  C．To gain money to start a museum.
  D．To earn money to support her family.
  （2）Which of the following is true about Mary Anning？

  
  A．She published several scientific articles in her lifetime.
  B．She was nearly killed by a rock fall near the beach.
  C．She was a member of the London Geological Society.
  D．The beach near her home is named after her.
  （3）What is true about the pterosaur find？

  
  A．It looked similar to the Loch Ness Monster.
  B．It was the first discovery of an extinct animal.
  C．It showed that some extinct creatures had wings.
  D．It demonstrated that Mary Anning was an expert in fossil finds.
  （4）What would be the proper title for the passage？

  
  A．Long-Necked Creatures from the Past
  B．The World's Greatest Fossil Hunter
  C．The Discovery of the First Pterosaur
  D．Treasure of Fossils
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5

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• 3．Generation Z is different.As a whole，Americans born between the late 1990s and early 20005 are less likely to have work or look for it：their labour-force-participation Rate is 71%，compared with 75% for millennials （born between 1980 and the late1990s） and 78% for Generation X （born in the decade or so to 1980）when each came of age.As a result，they make up a smaller share of the workforce.With graduation ceremonies behind them，the latest group of diploma-holders are entering the job market.What they want from employers is also not quite the same as in generations past.
     Although Gen-Z employees felt more lonely and isolated than their older colleagues at the start of the pandemic，the ability to work remotely has brought new possibilities.The benefits go beyond working in your pyjamas.Many are taking calls from beach chairs and hammocks（吊床） in more comfortable places or fleeing big cities in search for cheaper or larger homes.
     This has big implications.Industries with jobs that cannot be done from home are falling out of favour with recent graduates.A study by Manpower Group，an employment company，suggests an inverse relationship（反比關(guān)系） between talent shortages and flexible working policies.The sectors which are either less able to offer remote work or have been slower to embrace it including construction，finance and manufacturing have faced some of the biggest skills gaps for all types of job.
     That in turn has accelerated a pre-existing trend of young employees trading Wall Street for Silicon Valley，Now technology bosses are more willing than their opposite numbers in finance to let employees work from home （or anywhere else）.Annual rankings of employer desirability by Universum，a graduate-staffing consultancy，bear this out.In 2008 the list of best employers graded by American graduates was dominated by big banks and the Big Four consulting firms.By 2021 seven of the ten highest spots were occupied by tech and media giants.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "diploma-holders" in the first paragraph refer to？

  
  A．Employees.
  B．Students.
  C．Graduates.
  D．Shareholders.
  （2）Why do Gen-Z employees prefer work remotely？

  
  A．They want more holidays on the beach.
  B．They love wearing pyjamas while working.
  C．They want to work in a more flexible way.
  D．They can't afford the residents in big cities.
  （3）What does the study by Manpower Group suggest？

  
  A．All walks of life are facing some of the biggest skills gaps.
  B．Construction，finance and manufacturing can't offer remote work.
  C．Industries with flexible working policies may suffer talent shortages.
  D．Industries with jobs that cannot be done from home are less popular.
  （4）Why does the author mention Wall Street and Silicon Valley？

  
  A．To weigh up the pros and cons of the two industries.
  B．To prove industries in technology are more appealing.
  C．To predict the change of preference among employees.
  D．To show Silicon Valley is a better place to settle down.
  組卷：6引用：6難度：0.5

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第四部分 寫作第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，在最近的一次來信中你的好朋友Jim提到因為書寫不夠美觀、整潔，在多次英語考試中他的作文得分都不理想，這是他目前最大的困擾。
  請你給Jim回信并針對他的問題提出建議。內(nèi)容包括：
  1.理解和安慰；
  2.你的建議。
  注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  2.可以適當(dāng)增加細節(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。
  Dear Jim，
  __________________
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．Once upon a time，there was a village where lived a wealthy man named Rama.He was always ready to help the poor and needy.His act of kindness made him so popular that villagers thought of him as the head of the village.And he was overjoyed at villagers' love for him.
      Rama was a well-known businessman who dealt in the export of agricultural products.One year，there was no rain so the whole village was under drought conditions.There was a lack of food and water everywhere.Villagers were dying of hunger.Therefore，they reached out to Rama for help.
      Rama，in spite of having a huge loss in business，chose to help the villagers out generously.He started giving out food for free.Every day he would give a part of his wealth and grains to the needy.Soon，Rama ran out of money and food as he gave all his wealth to the needy villagers.Rama tried hard to manage his business，but he failed.Finally，he was left with nothing.
      Rama had to live in a rented house.He looked for a job but no one was ready to offer him one because they were in fear of losing their wealth because of his kind nature.After a few days，he left with no money，so he had to leave his rented house.Rama was now homeless.He and his wife decided to leave the village.
      Rama and his wife set off for another village.After walking for a while，both were tired so they decided to take a rest under a tree，and after that，they would move further.They ate whatever they had with them and slept under the tree.They were so tired that they slept the whole day and when they woke up it was dark.They started seeking shelter.Soon they saw a luxury mansion（公館）and went there for help.
  注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  They knocked and a man opened the door._______________
  When he heard his words of gratitude，Rama's eyes were filled with tears.________________
  組卷：6引用：5難度：0.2

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