2022-2023学年广东省肇庆市封开县广信中学等几校高二下学期（期中）联考英语试题Word版含答案

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高二级  英语 试卷

注意事项：

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第一部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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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.  

B

Moving can be daunting - 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 US. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To share experience of volunteering.

B. To recognize the contribution of YLAL

C. To suggest a way to settle into a new place.

D. To evaluate the benefits of volunteering abroad.

C

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(挤压) 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(灌装) 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(认可) and the young decline older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.

8. 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 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.

9．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

10．The underlined word “decline” in the last paragraph probably means        .

A．defend         B．trace            C．cite            D．refuse

11．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

D

With almost all big employers in the United States now using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in their hiring processes, the public is considering some urgent questions: How can you prevent discrimination in hiring when a machine is keeping the discrimination? What kind of methods might help?

Some 83% of employers, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, now use some form of automated tools as part of their hiring process, said the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) chair Charlotte Burrows at a hearing on Tuesday. She said everyone needs to speak up on the debate over these technologies. “The risks are simply too high to leave this topic just to the experts. ”

Last year, the EEOC issued some guidance around the use of cutting-edge hiring tools, noting many of their shortcomings. The agency found that resume (简历) scanners that prioritize keywords and programs that evaluate a candidate’s facial expressions and speech patterns in video interviews can create discrimination. Take, for example, a video interview that analyzes an applicant’s speech patterns to determine their ability to solve problems. A person with a speech problem might score low and automatically be screened out. The problem will be for the EEOC to root out discrimination or stop it from taking place.

The EEOC is considering the most appropriate ways to handle the problem. It’s agreed that inspections are necessary to ensure that the software used by companies avoids intentional or unintentional discrimination. But who would conduct those inspections is a more challenging question. Each option presents risks, Burrows pointed out. A third party may turn a blind eye to its clients, while a government-led inspection could potentially stop innovation.

In previous remarks, Burrows has noted the great potential that AI decision-making tools have to improve the lives of Americans, but only when used properly. “We must work to ensure that these new technologies do not become a high-tech pathway to discrimination,” she said.

12. What does Burrows suggest people do?

A. Make their own voice heard.             B Follow the experts’ suggestions.

C. Stop using AI in hiring processes.         D. Watch debates about technologies.

13. How might programs in video interviews select employees?

A. By scanning keywords.                 B. By evaluating resumes.

C. By analyzing personalities.              D. By interpreting speech patterns.

14. What is a possible consequence of third-party inspections?

A. High expense.                         B. Unfair results.

C. Age discrimination.                     D. Innovation interruption.

15. What is Burrows’ attitude to AI decision-making tools?

A. Favorable.        B. Disapproving.        C. Objective.           D. Doubtful.

第二节  七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

When we’re bored, most of us end up being glued to a phone. That might ease our boredom.  ____16____That time could’ve been spent on a different, more valuable activity. The following will help ease your boredom, and teach you to use time more productively.

Reading.

____17____That’s because they were forced to read at school.But when you have the option to choose which book you’re going to read,you can understand why it’s enjoyable.Not only can it help ease your boredom,it’s also one of the best ways to expand your knowledge.

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People often forget why they’re pursing something in the first place. Some may not even be sure what they’re supposed to be doing in their daily life.This lack of direction then often shows up as boredom.That’s why having goals is important.

Exercise.

Exercise is good and should be done frequently.____19____Most people who exercise do it to look better in the mirror. But there’s another reason why you should exercise. It improves our brain function.

Cleaning up your room.

Take a look around right now. Chances are that the space you’re in,is far from clean. However, you have to change that, as our physical environment has a huge impact on our cognition, behavior and decision making. ____20____ But once we remove all this visual mess from our environment, we’re able to focus and process information much better.

A. Pursing a dream.

B. Planning and goal setting.

C. But there’s an opportunity cost.

D. Most people only do reading after school.

E. But for some reason,not everyone does it.

F. When our surroundings are a mess, so are we.

G. Most people don’t read anything after they’ve finished school.

第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 30分）

第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very ____21____ about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn’t. I usually got ____22____ and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because “I’m not a fish!” I didn’t know how to ____23____ the same thought. Besides, I ____24____, how could what I think influence what a fish does?

As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really ____25____. So I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending their meetings ____26____. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water ____27____. That is why fish ____28____ shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids (眼皮)and the sun ____29____ their eyes. The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and ____30____ them.

When I grew up and entered the ____31____ circles, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like ____32____.” But it didn’t completely ____33____. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” Years later, with great efforts to provide long-term ____34____ to customers much older and richer than me, I came to realize what we all need is to think more like the group that we ____35____.

21. A. content B. fun C. normal           D. typical

22. A. amazed B. confused C. curious           D. upset

23. A. share B. strike C. predict           D. read

24. A. added B. knew C. reasoned         D. realized

25. A. said B. experienced C. meant           D. claimed

26. A. locally B. finally C. regularly         D. usually

27. A. quality B. depth C. height           D. temperature

28. A. leave B. prefer C. adjust           D. turn

29. A. protects B. catches C. hurts            D. reaches

30. A. enjoying B. fishing C. studying         D. catching

31. A. business B. agriculture C. government      D. administration

32. A. customers B. salespeople C. fishermen        D. bosses

33. A. make sense B. make progress C. take effect        D. take place

34. A. business B. cooperation C. connections       D. services

35. A. meet B. target C. trust             D. form

第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

American scientists are working to develop a telescope to deploy(部署) on the moon.

The telescope is designed to search for ancient radio waves ___36_________ could provide important details about the early universe.

The American space agency NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy are working together ___37___________ the project.

The telescope will be ___38__________ first designed to collect data on a historical period of the universe ___39__________(call) the Dark Ages. This period ___40____________(consider) important to study because it can provide new details about the formation and development of the universe.

The Dark Ages period began nearly 380,000 years after the Big Bang, the explosion many scientists believe created the universe. During the Dark Ages, there ___41___________(be) no stars or planets.

In a statement ___42___________ (announce) the project, NASA said information on the Dark Ages can only be learned through data collected from radio waves. The new telescope is ___43____________(special) designed to provide details on the formation of the early universe.

The telescope is to be placed on what is known as the far side of the moon. This ___44_____________(describe) came about because that side of the moon cannot be seen from Earth. The area does experience ___45___________(it) own day and night cycle.

第三部分    作文（共两节，满分40分）

第一节

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack在社交媒体上看到了你参加运动会的照片，写信向你了解相关情况。请给他写一封信，内容包括：

1. 时间地点；
2. 你的项目；
3. 你的感受。

注意：

1. 词数100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

1. 位家人之间的感情。

注意：1. 词数为100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

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, a young lady in her twenties. After eating, she went to the restroom. Without realizing it, 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？”

Having made 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 house door with trembling hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. Oh, he liked it so much. Now 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 Father about this? He will ask you how you got the cellphone.'

Keith said quickly, “I will say a friend has 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：续写词数应为150左右

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  Mary was very happy to hear that. _________________________________________________

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