2022-2023學年廣東省肇慶市封開縣廣信中學等校高二（下）期中英語試卷
發(fā)布：2024/8/11 1:0:1
第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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1．An increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad．The application process varies from country to country．If you're looking for a university with a strong international outlook but feel swept over by all the application options，here is some guidance to get you started．
UK
International students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas．This system allows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application．It costs ￡20 for a single choice or ￡25 for more than one choice．
The application consists of a series of questions to determine the student's schooling and predicted grades．The biggest part of the application form is the personal statement，in which applicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences．
Switzerland
Switzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprise that its universities are among the most international in the world．International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate，and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language，usually through taking a language exam．The full application costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs for holders of foreign diplomas．
Canada
International applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application，which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application．Students will also have to prove their English-language competency-there are nine ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard，which are listed on many university websites．
Singapore
The process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike，but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures：filling out an online application form and submit identification documents，supporting documents and an application fee of S＄20．
（1）Which country requires international applicants know French well？
A．UK．
B．Switzerland．
C．Canada．
D．Singapore．
（2）What part of the application is similar between the UK and Canada？
A．The application system．
B．The number of universities．
C．The application cost．
D．The personal statement．
（3）What's special about the application process in Singapore？
A．Applicants need to pay a lot．
B．It is much simpler than elsewhere．
C．It's no different for native students．
D．The competition is even more fierce．組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5 -
2．Moving can be annoying– whether it's to a new city or an entirely new country.The good news？Volunteering can be a great way to settle into a new community，meet people，and learn valuable skills.
Kajal Patil moved to the United States from India in February 2017.Having previously volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home country，Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and began looking for volunteer opportunities that match her interests.She was drawn to a volunteer opportunity to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative（YLAI），which aims to help Latin American and Caribbean business to bring positive changes to their societies and contribute more fully to economic development，prosperity and security in those places.
After connecting with the opportunity and successfully completing the application process，Kajal got to work.Her role involved reviewing 44 in-depth applications from potential candidates across Latin America and the Caribbean for a four-week fellowship in the U.S..She was responsible for describing the business ideas presented by these candidates，assessing the social impact of their businesses，and determining the strength of candidates to carry out their plans.With almost 4，000 applicants in 2017，volunteers like Kajal were important members of the YLAI team.
Kajal says that this volunteer opportunity super-charged her existing skills，while helping her build new ones such as time management，business analysis，decision-making，planning，and presenting.
She is now looking for her next volunteer opportunity and reflects positively on her experience with YLAI. "A new country brings in a lot of new experiences and volunteering helped me to settle into a new environment，" adds Kajal. "By helping others，I felt needed in society.It promoted my confidence，and other people benefited too.Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve yourself，others，and the whole society."
Whether you recently moved to a new place or are looking to expand your influence on your current community，find a volunteer opportunity to empower yourself，and others.
（1）What do we know about Kajal？
A．She is an experienced volunteer.
B．She received education in the U.S..
C．She founded a volunteer organization.
D．She worked as a professional yoga teacher.
（2）What was included in Kajal's voluntary work for YLAI？
A．Carrying out the selected business plans.
B．Assessing the applications of candidates.
C．Helping candidates think up business ideas.
D．Simplifying candidates' application process.
（3）What does Kajal think of volunteering？
A．It contributes to local economy.
B．It focuses on skills development.
C．It helps develop people's interests.
D．It benefits individuals and society.
（4）What is the purpose of this text？
A．To share experience of volunteering.
B．To recognize the contribution of YLAI.
C．To suggest a way to settle into a new place.
D．To evaluate the benefits of volunteering abroad組卷：3引用：2難度：0.7 -
3．Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight，while the French，who consume rich food，continue to stay thin？Now a study by Cornell University suggests how lifestyles and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full.However，Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr.Joseph Mercola，a health expert，the French see eating as an important part of their lifestyle.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table，while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed（擠壓） between the other daily activities.Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped.In addition，he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned（灌裝） and frozen foods for the week.The French，instead，tend to shop daily，walking to small shops and farmers' markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits，vegetables，and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States，Mireille Guiliano，author of French Women Don't Get Fat，decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely（很少地） goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences，evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be affecting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesity（肥胖）—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%.However，as American fast food gains acceptance（認可） and the young decline older traditions，the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.
（1）According to Dr.Joseph Mercola，in what way are the French different from Americans？
A．They can't sense when actually full.
B．They regard eating as（作為） a key part of their lifestyle.
C．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
D．They go shopping at huge supermarkets more frequently.
（2）On how to stay slim，Mireille Guiliano probably agrees that.
A．one has to go to the gym every day
B．one has to know how to eat much food
C．when eating，one should know when to stop
D．when eating，one has to empty his plate every time
（3）The underlined word "decline" in the last paragraph probably means.
A．defend
B．trace
C．cite
D．refuse
（4）The text is mainly about the relationship between.
A．lifestyle and obesity
B．children and adults
C．fast food and overweight
D．Americans and the French組卷：3引用：3難度：0.6
第三部分作文（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)
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8．假定你是李華，你的英國筆友 Jack在社交媒體上看到了你參加運動會的照片，寫信向你了解相關情況，請給他寫一封回信，內容包括：
1.時間地點；
2.你的項目；
3.你的感受。
注意：
1.詞數(shù)100 詞左右；
2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。組卷：7引用：4難度：0.6
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
One afternoon after school，Mary and her brother，Keith，were eating at a cafe near their home.That afternoon，they had to share their table with another person.That person was a young lady in her twenties.After eating，she went to the restroom.Without realizing，she had left her cellphone on the table.Five minutes later，she came out and walked out of the cafe without looking back.
Mary saw the cellphone on the table.She quickly told Keith， "Keith，the girl left behind her cellphone." Keith looked at the cellphone.It took his breath away.It was one of the latest models on the market.Keith had always wanted a cellphone.But his parents had told him， "You don't need one.You can always use the house phone，" He stared at it for some minutes.Then he said slowly，pausing on every word， "I want to take the cellphone." Mary could not believe her ears.She merely stared at her brother. "You can't!What if the owner comes to look for it？"
After making the decision，Keith quickly grabbed the cellphone and put it in his schoolbag.Then，he took Mary's hand and led her out of the cafe quickly.
Once back home，Keith locked his room door with trembling hands.Inside his room，he took out the piece of beauty.Oh，he liked it so much.He had his own cellphone.Soon，he was polishing it happily.But Mary told him， "Keith，you cannot keep the cellphone.What will you tell our father about this？He will ask you how you got the cellphone." Keith said quickly， "I will say a friend lent it to me，" Mary said， "Now you are lying too.Oh dear!When had Keith turned so dishonest？"
Then Mary saw a house phone number on the plastic cover of the cellphone. "This is the girl's phone number.Why don't we just call this number？We will talk to her and ask her to come and take back her cellphone.She was trying to talk some sense into him.
注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右。
That night，Keith turned over in bed from time to time.
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Mary was very happy to hear that.
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