2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省肇慶市端州中學(xué)高二（下）期中英語試卷
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1．Still seeking a destination for your weekend break？There are some places which are probably a mere wall away from your college.
King's Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters or get more creative with paint - free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8，000 plant species；it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves，and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula，a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron's Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University.Arriving in 1805，he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of "mess and drunkenness".However，it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake，which is now known as Byron's Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside，the pool is surrounded by the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don't trust me，then perhaps you'll take it from Virginia Woolf，a famous writer，-over a century after Byron，she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
（1）The passage is mainly about.
A．interesting stories of Lord Byron
B．a(chǎn)n approach to becoming creative in art
C．the colorful life in the countryside
D．some places for weekend break
（2）If you are a wildlife enthusiast，you'd better go to.
A．Byron's Pool
B．the Botanic Garden
C．King's Art Centre
D．Cambridgeshire
（3）The author's purpose in mentioning Virginia Woolf is to show.
A．she was a famous writer
B．she was keen on swimming
C．she was Byron's admirer
D．Byron's Pool is a pleasant place組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．It was nearly dark，the sun was dropping down the mountains far away．Little Tom came back home，with tears in his eyes．
"What's the matter，Tom？How's your trip？" his mother asked with a big smile． "I failed．The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way．I still go ahead．But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back．"Tom cried． "It doesn't matter，you are only 14 years old after all．You will have another chance．" his mother said． "But，standing at the top of the mountain is my dream！"Tom said．His father came over and asked， "Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain？""Sure，and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road．" Tom replied． "Did you hear the birds singing？" his father asked． "There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees，and the sound was very sweet．" Tom said． "Did you feel the beauty of nature？" his father asked． "Yes，the blue sky，the white clouds，the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture．" Tom answered． "That's enough！" his father smiled and said， "Please remember，son．For often，achieving what you expect is not the most important thing．Although you didn't reach the top of the mountain，you got a lot on the way．"
It is true that not every goal will be achieved，not every job will end up with a success，and not every dream will come true．The most beautiful scenery is on the way．
（1）Why did Tom feel sad after the trip？
A．It was too late and nearly dark．
B．He was too tired to continue his trip．
C．He failed to reach the top of the mountain．
D．There are too many big or small stones on the way．
（2）What was NOT mentioned by Tom about his sightseeing？
A．Wild animals．
B．Green trees．
C．Colorful flowers．
D．Singing birds．
（3）What does his father's words mean？
A．Achieving something is not important．
B．We are not always able to get what we expect．
C．We don't have to reach the top of the mountain．
D．It is more important to learn something on the way of climbing．
（4）What is the best title of the passage？
A．Cheer up the Sad Son
B．Enjoy the Scenery on the Way
C．Fail to Reach the Top
D．Make Every Dream Come True組卷：15引用：2難度：0.5 -
3． What will man be like in the future---in 5，000 or even 50 000 years from now？We can only make guesses，of course，but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today，for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example.Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today.Now，on average，men are about three inches taller.Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time，so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.Even so，we still make use of only about 20%of the brain's capacity.As time goes on，however，we shall have to use our brains more and more，and eventually we shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head，in particular，the forehead will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in use constantly.In fact，we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand，we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These，as a result，are likely to grow weaker.At the same time，however，our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair？This will probably disappear from the body altogether in the course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.
Perhaps all these give the impression that in the future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at!This may well be true.All the same，In spite of all these changes，future man will still have a lot in common with us.He will still be a human being，with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
（1）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A．Man's life will be different in the future.
B．Future man will look quite different from us.
C．Man is growing taller and uglier as time passes.
D．Man's organs，functions will be useless in the future.
（2）What serves as the evidence that man is changing？
A．Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.
B．Man's hair is getting thinner and thinner.
C．Man's arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.
D．Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future？
A．He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.
B．He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
C．He thinks and feels in quite different ways from us.
D．His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't have to use them.
（4）What can we infer from the passage？
A．Human beings will become less attractive in the future.
B．Less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration（退化）.
C．Human beings all hope for a change in the future life.
D．We are certain about our future life and appearance.組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5
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8．假如你是李華，你的美國筆友Tom聽說移動(dòng)支付在中國很盛行，于是寫信向你咨詢相關(guān)情況。請你給他回復(fù)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
（1）在中國使用移動(dòng)支付的情況；
（2）移動(dòng)支付帶來的好處；
（3）你的看法。
注意：
（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
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Dear Tom，
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Yours，
Li Hua組卷：4引用：3難度：0.5 -
9．閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。
Tim， a 14-year-old boy， was walking alone on the streets. It was almost 10 p.m.
This evening， Tim's mom asked him about his low grades in the recent exam. Tim had a careless attitude and did not reply in a nice way. She scolded （責(zé)備）him， but Tim quarreled with her without realizing he was also at fault. The discussion ended so bad that Tim left their house in a storm with his eyes filled with tears. Complaints swept over him and the question constantly flashed in his mind why his mother didn't care about him but only about the grades.
He walked for more than two hours， exhausted and hungry. Suddenly， he was attracted by a sweet smell from a small noodle shop.
He realized there was not even a coin in his pocket. With a sad face， he decided to leave. The shop owner smiled and said she wouldn't ask him for any.
She prepared a hot bowl of delicious noodles for Tim. Tim thanked her from his heart and promised her that he would return her kindness.
注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150詞左右。
Para 1：
Tim was in tears when he ate the noodles._______
Para2：
After having a talk with the shop owner， Tim realized his mistake.______組卷：8引用：4難度：0.6