2022-2023學(xué)年河南省鄭州市基石中學(xué)高二（下）期中英語試卷
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閱讀理解
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1．Visiting Washington，D.C.is not a waste of your time and money.There are many destinations in Washington，D.C.that you can include in your journey，which make your travel to this great city worth your time and money.Here are some notable attractions that the city can offer.
Smithsonian Institution
It is the image of 19th sandstone called Castle.This is an institution that has got more than nine museums.A one-day tour is not enough to cover it all.The best places to visit are Air and Space Museum and Museum of Natural History.
Jefferson Memorial
This place houses the 19-foot statue of America's third president.In addition，there are some writings in the wall like Declaration of Independence and some Jefferson's writings.
Michel Richard Citronelle
This famous chef got a restaurant at the heart of Washington，D.C.He prepares wonderful dishes to dignitaries who frequent this place.It is not only about attractive menu，but the service is professional.The multi-course is accompanied with wine.The restaurant's wine cellar houses thousands of bottles.
Mandarin Oriental
This is a taste of Asia in the district.The hotel amenities（設(shè)施）are world class with pool and spas.The restaurant shows the city's view on a flat screen TV and the rooms have Internet access.
The White house
It should not be missed.It is one of the most significant buildings in the city.Its architecture is grand and suits the city's landscape.There are guided tours that you can join in.
Twins Jazz
If you want to enjoy jazz music，this is the place to be.You can hear grassroots musicians play.The food is also good.
（1）What can you visit in Smithsonian Institution？
A．Castles.
B．Museums.
C．Statues.
D．Restaurants.
（2）What can you do in Michel Richard Citronelle？
A．Taste Asian food.
B．Cook delicious dishes.
C．Enjoy good food and service.
D．Swim and enjoy free Wi-fi.
（3）Which of the following is your best choice as a music lover？
A．Jefferson Memorial.
B．Mandarin Oriental.
C．The White House.
D．Twins Jazz.組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．People love Shakespeare's vocabulary and creativity.He used more than 15，000 words in this writing!But Bible's Old Testament only contains 5，642 words.Shakespeare also invented many new terms and phrases.
If someone's behavior suggested they were not honest and should not be trusted，Shakespeare called them suspicious.If someone was silly and perhaps looked like a fool，Shakespeare found their actions laughable.And for those who offered their opinions on something's quality，Shakespeare called them critics.Today ，for instance，food critics and film critics give their opinions on food and films.
The familiar phrase "break the ice" comes from Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew.The "ice is broken" when people in a group，who have never met before，begin to talk to each other by doing some activities.More common words were first used by Shakespeare including "road"， "gossip"， "lonely"， "bump" and "hurry".
Four hundred years after his death，Shakespeare surely lives on，in everyday speech，as he most famous writer of all time.
（1）Which of following can replace the underlined word in Para 2？
A．meaningful.
B．doubtful.
C．thoughtful.
D．powerful.
（2）Whose actions are considered laughable from Para 2？
A．film critic's.
B．food critic's.
C．silly people's.
D．dishonest people's.
（3）The phrase "break the ice" comes from.
A．a(chǎn) poem
B．a(chǎn) film
C．a(chǎn) novel
D．a(chǎn) play
（4）What may be the best title for the text？
A．Shakespeare's Great life
B．The famous Writer—Shakespeare
C．Shakespeare's Influence on English
D．Famous Words in Shakespeare's Plays組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5 -
3．Nowadays.Many of us spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors.The result is that our brain easily feels tired.We need to give the brain a rest，but how？
David Strayer is a professor of psychology at the University of Utah.He claims that camping may be just what a tech-tired brain needs.His argument finds strong support from Carl and Kate，two experienced campers.Carl，who works for a mobile phone company，says that being outdoors makes him feel relaxed.It also prepares him for the work he must do. "Camping gives us a chance to be in touch with nature and is very relaxing.When you return to work on Monday，you're in a better state of mind.I really like the way I feel on Monday." Kate is a senior editor.She says camping brings her some peace she couldn't have otherwise.She even finds herself more creative.
David Strayer explains that camping allows close contact with nature，and being in nature calms the brain and helps it to focus.When people go camping，they need to learn about animals and natural environments；they have to deal with the weather，learn to stay dry in the rain and warm in the snow and have to learn how to keep the feet in good condition when hiking and walking.
Some might say that taking a long walk in the woods or by the ocean or in a city park is wonderful，too.But camping requires that one spends more time in nature and it can test him in different ways.And it brings more health benefit as well.
（1）What is the result of using electronic devices too much？
A．Our brain will feel exhausted.
B．We will waste time.
C．Our study will be influenced.
D．Our brain will be refreshed.
（2）Why does the author take Carl and Kate as examples？
A．To share a good camping site.
B．To share their work experiences.
C．To show the advantages of camping.
D．To show their interest in camping.
（3）Which of the following is the benefit of camping？
A．It helps protect the environment.
B．It helps us learn more about nature.
C．It teaches us to keep warm in the rain.
D．It teaches us to avoid difficult situations.
（4）What is the author's attitude towards camping？
A．Positive.
B．Negative.
C．Uninterested.
D．Doubtful.組卷：4引用：2難度：0.6
讀后續(xù)寫
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8．閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。
Tim recently graduated from the university and was looking for a job.After searching on the Internet，he found out that a famous online business company is recruiting a new office manager.Many candidates applied for the entry exam，but only one would be accepted in the end.
Tim noticed the resume（簡歷）of other candidates and was surprised to see that some of them held a Master's Degree or even a Doctor's Degree.But Tim was only a Bachelor，and barely met the lowest requirement of the diploma.Tim felt a bit frustrated because he had no advantage over other candidates who were excellent students.
All the candidates entered the exam hall after handing up their resumes.Tim scanned through the pages of the test paper and found out that the questions were very difficult for him.Tim tried to calm down and focus on the questions themselves instead of their difficulty level.He started with the easiest ones and moved on to the more difficult ones slowly.
There were two invigilators （監(jiān)考人）in the hall，one of them was tall and thin，while the other invigilator was of the opposite：he was short and fat.They seemed to be quite confident about the honesty of the candidates and were absent-minded.After about 10 minutes，one of the invigilators left to answer a phone call.The other invigilator soon went out too.
The atmosphere in the exam hall changed after the invigilators had left.Some of the candidates took out notes and books，some of them took out tablets to search for answers，and some even called others for help.Tim looked back，and he saw the candidate sitting behind him cheating too.The man winked to Tim，as if telling him to cheat in the test because everyone was doing so.Tim shook his head and continued doing the difficult problems at a slow pace.
In about half an hour，the invigilators returned to the exam hall.Tim still had one question left blank at the end of the test.He was almost sure that he was not going to be accepted.
注意：
1.所續(xù)寫的短文詞數(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。
Paragraph 1：
The test result was to Tim's surprise._____
Paragraph 2：
Tim then understood everything that had happened.______組卷：5引用：3難度：0.3
感謝信/祝賀信
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9．假如你是李華，上個月你去洛杉磯（Los Angeles）旅游，得到了朋友Andy的熱情招待。現(xiàn)在你已回國，請給他寫封信表示感謝，并邀請他來華游玩。
內(nèi)容要點：
（1）回憶他的招待；
（2）表達感激；
（3）發(fā)出邀請。
注意：
（1）詞數(shù)100左右；
（2）可適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文流暢。
Dear Andy，
______
Yours，
Li Hua組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5