2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省汕尾市陸豐市東海新龍中學(xué)高二（上）第一次月考英語試卷

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• 1．It's always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country.Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world，which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime.
     Maldives
     It's believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries.Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean，Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes，with fascinating beaches.
     Fiji
     Fiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers.It is famous for the world's best surf scenes，attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves.Well，if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing，hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls，F(xiàn)iji is also a suitable island country to visit.
     Malta
     Malta，a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea，has a rich history and culture.There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb，wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving.There are plenty of interesting things to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy.The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture，great walled cities，and many underground tunnels.
  
  （1）Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text？

  
  A．The Mediterranean Sea.
  B．Maldives.
  C．Malta.
  D．Fiji.
  （2）What is the special part about Fiji？

  
  A．You can see the world's most breathtaking waterfalls.
  B．It is surfing lovers' favourite island country.
  C．There are sky-high cliffs to explore.
  D．You can try the world's longest tunnels.
  （3）What can tourists do in Malta？

  
  A．Hike on green plains.
  B．Ride the greatest waves.
  C．See breathtaking waterfalls.
  D．Explore underground tunnels.
  組卷：6引用：2難度：0.5

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• 2．Edmund Halley（哈雷）was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago.He studied the observations of comets（彗星）which other scientists had made.The orbit （軌道） of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem.He could not work it out.Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.
     However，Halley had a friend named Newton，who was a brilliant（有才華的）mathematician.Newton thought he had already worked out that problem，but he could not find the papers on which he had done it.He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse（橢圓）.
     Now Halley set to work.He worked out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by other scientists.He made a surprising discovery.The comets that had appeared in the years 1531，1607，and 1682 all had the same orbit.Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart（相隔）.
     This seemed very strange to Halley.The different comets followed the same orbit.The more Halley thought about it，the more he thought that there had not been three different comets，as people thought.He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times.The comet had gone away and had come back again.
     It was an amazing idea!Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction（預(yù)言）of what would happen in the future.He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758.There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.
     In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky.Halley did not see it，for he had died some years before.Ever since then that comet has been called Halley's Comet，in his memory.
  
  （1）Edmund Halley worked out the orbit of

  .
  A．some different comets appearing several times
  B．the same comet appearing at different times
  C．three different comets appearing three times
  D．several comets appearing at the same time
  （2）Halley made his discovery

  .
  A．by doing experiments
  B．by means of his own careful observation
  C．by studying the work of other scientists
  D．by chance
  （3）Halley made a surprising，but correct prediction in the year

  .
  A．1704
  B．1705
  C．1706
  D．1707
  （4）This passage in general is about

  .
  A．Halley and other scientists
  B．the orbit of a comet
  C．Newton and Halley
  D．Halley and his discovery
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• 3．School diversity inclusion and representation is significant in education.There are many educational benefits from introducing new thoughts on cultural differences in a classroom.Ethnicity，cultural differences，racial differences，and more are all important to talk about as part of a student's education.
     There are many specific reasons why diversity is key in the classroom and schools，including：Diversity brings new perspectives （角度）into a classroom.Students of different genders，races，backgrounds，etc.jye.ai various thoughts into a classroom.This encourages a classroom discussion and learning opportunjye.aiies.It can add well-rounded views and enables students to learn more from each other.It will allow students to see things in a new light.From elementary to high school，new perspectives are important to learn at any age.
     Research shows that diverse classrooms improve learning results for every student.Schools that are more diverse see no difference in test scores from schools that are less diverse.However，there is also research that shows diverse groups are better able to solve problems and work more effectively.Diverse schools also see students who are more empathetic （富有同情心的），allowing everyone to feel more safe and confident in their learning environment.No matter what age，elementary or high school，introduction to culture and racial differences can have great positive impacts on students.
     More classroom diversity prepares students for their future.The world around us is increasingly culturally diverse.It's extremely likely that students will be working in a field that is incredibly diverse，and classroom diversity can help prepare students for that future.It increases their cultural awareness in a classroom setting，helping set them up for success in their future.Having respect and kindness for culturally unique individuals will help them succeed in a career where it is likely they will interact with those of different races and culture.
  
  （1）What mainly accounts for the key role of school diversity according to paragraph 2？

  
  A．It provides chances of cooperation between different genders.
  B．It enables students to view things from new perspectives.
  C．It offers opportunities of learning about various cultures.
  D．It allows students to make more friends at school.
  （2）The students from diverse schools tend to

  .
  A．put themselves in others' position
  B．a(chǎn)chieve higher test scores in subjects
  C．feel proud of their learning achievements
  D．perform poorly in settling a tough problem
  （3）Why does classroom diversity prepare students for future？

  
  A．It increases their awareness of success in a career.
  B．It inspires them to interact with those of different cultures.
  C．It helps them adapt to a world of growing cultural diversity.
  D．It enriches their working experience in a field of diverse culture.
  （4）What is the best title of the passage？

  
  A．The Possible Reasons for Success in a Career
  B．A Recent Research on Learning Environment
  C．A Worldwide Phenomenon of School Diversity
  D．The Educational Benefits from School Diversity
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• 4．Does it make sense for countries to invest billions of dollars in space programs when millions of people in their country are living below the poverty line？Many people ask this question and I almost tire of answering it．
     Let's talk about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy （DMD） first．This is a terrible disease in which the victims progressively lose the ability to control their body．It affects almost only boys and shows itself when the boys are around age 5．They're wheelchair-bound by age 12，and will be dead before their 30th birthday．There is no cure．However，there are treatments．They're based on crystalline （晶體） protein structures，whose formation is adversely （不利地）affected by the presence of Earth's constant unidirectional （單一方向的） gravitational field．However，according to a study conducted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency （JAXA） on the International Space Station （ISS），crystalline protein structures form regularly in microgravity conditions，which allows for targeted drugs designed to "double these boys' life spans （壽命）"．
     And you want to talk about feeding the hungry？We have space lettuce （生菜）．And it's structurally and nutritionally equivalent to Earth lettuce．Space is pretty much everything there is，which means you can make a lot of lettuce in space．In fact，one of the potential growth markets in lunar colonization（月球殖民）is food trade．Food can be mass produced and sent to Earth to feed the hungry．By the way，as far as I am concerned，as for feeding the hungry，food distribution is the issue rather than food supply．
     Space exploration is one of the best things that humanity has ever done．
  
  （1）What do people want to know by asking the question in Paragraph 1？

  
  A．Whether there is a cure for DMD．
  B．How many people live below the poverty line．
  C．How much money is spent on space programs．
  D．Whether space programs benefit people on Earth．
  （2）What can be learned about DMD？

  
  A．It seems to spare girls．
  B．Its cure lies in the ISS．
  C．It gets serious in microgravity conditions．
  D．Its patients need wheelchairs their entire life．
  （3）What is the author's attitude to growing food in space？

  
  A．Doubtful．
  B．Positive．
  C．Disapproving．
  D．Uncaring．
  （4）The text is most probably taken from a

  ．
  A．website to buy and sell the newest space products
  B．website to ask questions and get quality answers
  C．legal document
  D．science fiction
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

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寫作

• 13．假如你是李華，你的美國朋友Mike來信詢問你暑假期間與父母去北京旅游的見聞。請你用英語寫一封回信。要點(diǎn)如下：
  1北京歷史悠久且充滿現(xiàn)代信息，人民友好；
  2.參觀了名勝古跡，品嘗了當(dāng)?shù)匦〕裕?br />3外國人很多，是國際化城市；
  4.你的感想。
  注意：
  1.詞數(shù)100左右；
  2.可是適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear Mike，
  ________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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• 14．第二節(jié)
  閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      When I was eleven years old，I had a big accident.I get scared even now when I think about that time.I went skating near my house.There were many people，and I saw some of them falling on the ice.It was my first time to go skating，so I was nervous.I was wondering how to skate.
      I went with a friend who was very skillful.He spent some time teaching me how to skate，but I didnt learn much.He left me and skated all around.As soon as he left，I fell down.I envied the other people because they could skate very well.
      I was bored because I kept falling，so I took off my skates and just walked around on the ice in my shoes.It was cold and my hands were frozen.
      Suddenly，I stepped on something that was not hard.What was it？It was a weak place in the ice.When I stepped there，I sank under the ice.I thought that I was going to die，but I did my best to grab something to get out from under the ice.I tried to grab the edge of the ice，but it was very difficult for an eleven-year-old.
      It seemed like a very long time，like a year.Then，fortunately，someone helped me.He grabbed my arms and pulled me up.So，I lived and I'm still alive today.
      I thanked him.At that time，my friend came back.I was annoyed at him because he was supposed to take care of me，but he didn't.He was embarrassed.When I took a taxi home，the taxi driver was surprised and asked what had happened.I didn't want to say anything because I was tired and scared.Even now，whenever I think about that time，I feel uncomfortable.
  注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右。
  It was long before I went skating once again，accompanied by another friend.
  __________
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