2022-2023学年广东省清远市四校联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题（Word版

清远市四校联盟2022-2023学年高二上学期期中联考

英语

第二部分  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）

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Best royal palaces in Europe you can visit

There are some royal palaces in Europe that they often open their doors to the public.

Drottningholm Palace, Sweden

This breathtaking 17th century palace in Drottningholm is not only the residence of the Swedish royal family, but it’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its impressively preserved castle and theatre. The palace and park are open to the public year-round.

Royal Palace of Oslo, Norway

The official royal residence for the Norwegian royals, this beautiful palace boasts neoclassical architecture and landscaped gardens complete with ponds and eye-catching statues. During the summer months the palace opens to the public on guided tours, which include beautiful staterooms (会客厅), the Bird Room, the Great Hall and the Family Dining Room.

Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain

While the Palacio Real is officially the royal residence, nowadays the Spanish royals choose to live in the Zarzuela Palace instead, with the Madrid palace used mainly for state ceremonies. There are over 3, 000 rooms in this breathtaking palace making it one of the largest palaces in the world. Highlights include the royal kitchens and the painting gallery, while the Changing of the Guard ceremony never fails to be a hit with tourists.

Palace of Versailles, France

If you seek after a palace that’s luxurious (豪华的), then the Palace of Versailles needs to be on your list. France hasn’t had a royal family since the French Revolution in 1789, but this palace offers a glimpse into how the former royals lived, as well as serving as a museum paying tribute to France’s rich history.

1．What is special about Drottningholm Palace?

A．It is open to the public. B．It is redecorated.

C．It’s the residence of French royal family. D．It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2．What do the attractions of Royal Palace of Madrid include?

A．The painting gallery. B．A history museum.

C．Beautiful staterooms. D．An impressive castle.

3．What can we learn about Palace of Versailles?

A．The changing of the Guard ceremony. B．The process of French Revolution.

C．The history of Spanish royals. D．The way of the former royals’ life.

B

Lillian, 17, had just started working as a lifesaver at a beach in Australia on New Year’s Eve when beach-goers started to point and shout at the water. The workers quickly examined the situation and saw that a kangaroo had jumped out of the bushes (灌木丛) — straight into the sea.

The animal seemed confused by the fishermen standing on the rocks. So instead of turning back and heading back into the bushes, it jumped right into the water! The poor thing bobbed(摆动)around in the waves and went underwater several times before Lillian decided to take action.

As with any other animal rescue, it’s important to approach the situation with prudence. Wild animals that are stressed can become dangerous to their rescuers, and Lillian was aware of the risks as she took her rescue board and hit the water at a run. “It just didn’t want to come on to the beach because it was kind of scared,” she said. “I was trying to figure out how to get it on the board. But considering that it’s a wild animal, even though I was helping, I wouldn’t want to be hurt by it or make it more stressed out.”

As beach-goers recorded the rescue on their phones,Lillian paddled (用浆划船) behind the animal carefully and guided the kangaroo onto the beach. As soon as Lillian’s feet touched the sand, the beach erupted in cheers for her!“It was quite special. As people there were cheering and clapping, the kangaroo was just sitting there up in the bushes staring at me, as if it was conveying something with its shining eyes,” Lillian said. “I didn’t think that was going to ever be my first rescue, I may have more rescues in the future, but none would be as memorable as this one.”

4．What happened to the kangaroo?

A．It jumped off the rocks by mistake,

B．It jumped into the sea by accident,

C．It was forced to leave the bushes.

D．It was washed away into the sea.

5．What does the underlined word “prudence” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Inspiration. B．Hope. C．Care. D．Shock.

6．How did the kangaroo react to its rescuer?

A．It couldn’t wait to leave her.

B．It was worried about her safety.

C．It was confused about her action.

D．It seemed grateful for her help.

7．Which of the followings can best describe Lillian?

A．Far-sighted and independent. B．Talented and positive.

C．Brave and cautious. D．Determined and ambitious.

C

Today, many people spend a lot of time reading online, whether reading news, social media, or e-books. While online reading opens up a lot of knowledge to people, there are some drawbacks, too. These include eyestrain, headaches, as well as difficulty in even finishing reading the text. Now a new reading plugin (插件) has been intended to help people overcome these problems and read faster online.

The reading plugin called Bionic Reading, which was developed by Swiss designer Renato Casutt, was created with the belief that your brain can read faster than your eyes. The plugin makes the first few letters of each word in bold (粗体), which actually allows your eyes to skip over parts of the text and your brain to fill in what is missing. Incredibly, reading like this feels like finally unlocking 100 percent of people’s brain.

Casutt came up with the plugin by accident. He was reading a book in a foreign language and realized he could read it faster and well master it if he separated it into parts. He has worked for six years to develop Bionic Reading and is still working to perfect it. Many people who want to strengthen their reading ability show interest in it, but more research is needed before it can be definitively shown that the system improves reading ability. But people with dyslexia (诵读障碍) have confirmed that Bionic Reading did help them focus on what they are reading.

Casutt’s goal is to integrate the plugin into all reading apps and online services. “In a digital world dominated (支配) by shallow forms of reading, Bionic Reading aims to encourage a more in-depth reading and understanding of written content,” he said. Bionic Reading is available in several apps like Fiery Feeds, Lire, and Next App. The best way to know if it helps you read better online is to try it yourself and find out what it is all about.

8．How does Bionic Reading work?

A．Users can read faster with less thinking.

B．Users keep their brains much less active.

C．Users keep an eye on part of the whole text.

D．Users guess the meanings of some key words.

9．What benefit does Bionic Reading bring to people with dyslexia?

A．Selecting suitable reading contents.

B．Keeping up with reading contents.

C．Limiting reading time.

D．Reducing stress from reading.

10．What can we learn about Bionic Reading?

A．It has not been put into use so far.

B．It has already been fully developed.

C．It leaves users a further reading and thinking.

D．It helps users skip the new words in reading.

11．Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．New Pioneering Plugin Improves Online Reading

B．Online Reading Is Sure To Perfect People’s Brain

C．Spending Time On Online Reading Is Worthwhile

D．New Pioneering Plugin Still Needs To Be Improved

D

The essence (本质) of fast fashion is to make clothes inexpensively and quickly, to get new trends and styles into stores and online as soon as possible, and it comes at a high social and environmental cost. Keeping production costs low means they can make their clothes cheap, using cheap labour in unsafe working conditions, and in countries with bad environmental regulations.

Throw-away culture is deeply rooted in our society; three in five of our clothing pieces are thrown out within a year. Fast fashion brands keep the consumers hungry and feeling like they need more by attracting them with newness and convincing the consumers that they need what they’re selling. This only results in increasing textile waste as people no longer want but throw it away.

Criticisms of the fast fashion industry include its negative environmental impact: water pollution, the use of toxic (有毒的) chemicals and increasing levels of textile waste. Textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of clean water globally, after agriculture. Fast fashion companies rely on their products being made cheaply and quickly, so they avoid talking when it comes to being aware of their impact on the environment. Greenpeace’s recent Detox Campaign showed that many brands use toxic and dangerous chemicals in their supply chains, and many of the chemicals are either banned or strictly controlled in lots of countries.

In conclusion, the fast fashion industry has a bad effect on our environment through fast fashion brands’ ecological practices and only continues to make the problem last for a long time in the future through extreme consumerist culture. In order for change to happen, the common people need to open their eyes and take measures to prevent the fast fashion from growing.

12．What’s one of the characteristics of fast fashion?

A．Causing a lot of anxiety. B．Making people buy old clothes.

C．Selling most clothes through stores. D．Producing clothes quickly.

13．Why are fast fashion clothes cheap?

A．They are mainly sold online. B．They are made in unsafe countries.

C．They are made by cheap labour. D．They save the cost of advertising.

14．How does the society think of throwing away clothes according to the author?

A．Natural. B．Surprising. C．Absurd. D．Puzzling.

15．What’s the way to change fast fashion mentioned in the text?

A．Changing fast fashion brands’ working conditions.

B．Changing clothes stores’ sales model.

C．Introducing stricter laws for factories.

D．Raising public awareness of preventing fast fashion.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. ___16___ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, we should avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are not very healthy. ___17___ We should eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

___18___ Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy.

What’s more, friends are an important part of one’s health. ___19___ We usually feel better when we are with friends than when we are alone. When we are with our friends, we always laugh more. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with our friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, we can keep our body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with our friends, we can keep our mind as well as mood (情绪) happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. ___20___

A．Besides, we shouldn’t eat too much meat.

B．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

C．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

D．So we believe a strong will is a must if we want to keep healthy.

E．But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we’ll have nothing.

F．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

G．Studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick easily.

第三部分  语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A group of generous mothers collected baby strollers（婴儿手推车）to help the homeless mothers. The homeless mothers had 21 from their homes because of the flood. Many people left their homes with only a suitcase or a few 22 items,so the sight of strollers waiting for them at a bus station became a(n) 23 of hope and love.

Women and children 24 the majority of the refugees（难民）leaving their homes，because the government 25 the men younger than 60 to remain and rebuild their home. The kind mothers 26 the heartbreaking sscenes of desperate families escaping from their homes and wanted to help. The donationof strollers and other necessities has 27 helped ease the transition for many families. Dorators have also left heartwarming, handwritten notes to show their 28

The mothers who organized the29 knew first-hand the comfort astroller would bring to a tired mother and child. A stroller offers a sense of 30 , and it allows both mother and child an opportunity to rest and 31 strength.

The stroller drive idea first spread by 32 word of mouth between neighbors. The idea soon went viral on social media and 33 a kilndness movement. The mothers' stroller idea34 an activity of supply and fund donations or refugees from the country. Many people believe that the kindhearted mothers are heroes for the refugees. Their action has 35 to the world a beautiful example of the value of kindness.

21.A.fled B.learned C.differed D.recovered

22.A.various B.cheap C.personal  D.big

23.A.absence B.symbol  C. character D.design

24.A.manage B.control  C.predict D.represent

25.A.required  B.permitted C.reminded  D.promised

26.A.monitored  B.examined C.assessed  D. witnessed

27.A.privately B.actually C.crazily  D.completely

28.A.support  B.admiration C. protection D.demand.

29.A.process B.donation C.journey D.treatment

30.A.stress B.direction  C. balance D.safety

31.A.repeat B.regain  C.recall  D.review

32.A.simpleB.typical C. evident D.steady

33.A.figured out   B. knocked off  C. brought about  D.attended to

34.A.reflected  B.deserted  C.handled   D. inspired

35.A.apologized  B.described  C.displayed D.explained

第二节（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。

The college application process can seem intimidating(令人紧张不安的）,especially ________students don’t have parents or siblings(兄弟姐妹）who have already been through it and can offer advice.

Since there are so many steps,such as writing an essay and obtaining letters of recommendation,experts say a good way for students________(get)started is to create a to-do list during their junior year of high school.

“Once you can see the number of tasks and schedules visually(形象化地），it _____(perfect)simplifies a lot of things,”says Christine Chu,a college admission counselor.”It will take away a lot of ______(anxious)”

A common piece of advice offered by admission consultants and college officials______(be)to tour a campus.Visiting a college can help students get a sense of the culture  and community ahead.While it’s not part of the formal application process,exploring a college can help students determine which schools to apply_____.

Such visits,Chu says,offer _____look at the life of students living and _(learn)on those campuses.But in the absence of the opportunity to visit---due to cost restrictions or travel limitations prompted by coronavirus-related safety concerns ----students should consider virtual visits,which have appeared as a popular option for applications for a period of social distance_______(drive)by COVID-19.

While virtual tours may offer________(few)opportunity to make a personal connection,students should still make an attempt to do so.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）你校英文报正在开展以“The benefits of online learning ”为题的讨论。请你使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1.调查现状描述；2.简单评论；3.你的观点

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右

The benefits of online learning

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，使之构成篇完整的短文11-yenr-old Sean lived with his single mother.When he was five years old.his father died while fighting for the country.Sean admired his father and wished to be as brave as him.Sean respected his heroism and courage as n soldier，and he did everything he could to make his father proud when he was still alive.However.Sean＇s father was a strict man who never appreciated him.Sean longed to hear words of praise from his father，but that day never came.

After his father's death,Sean was heartbroken.He would miss his father,and more

importantly,he would never get the chance to make his father proud.But life gave him that chance in the most unexpected way.

One day.Sean was playing in his neighborhood when he saw a little girl sitting sadly onthe pavement.He immediately recognized her as she lived a couple of houses away from him.

Watching her，Sean wondered why she seemed so sad.He decided to talk to her.

＂Hi!I＇m Sean.What＇s wrong?You look upset，＂he said，taking a seat beside her.

“I＇m Melanie，.”said the girl.“My mommy passed away，and I miss her.＂

"So did my dad.I miss him too,"said Sean."Would you like to play with me?"he offered.

“Can I?”she smiled，and Sean nodded.

That day marked the start of Sean and Melanie's friendship.They would always play together after school.

One day,before going to school.Sean saw Melanie sitting outside her house crying.Sean was worried,so he ran up to her.

After talking，Sean learned that Melanie＇s grandma Molly got sick and couldn＇t take Melanie to school any longer.Her dad was in the army unit.＂I miss my daddy and I want Daddy to be home，＂Melanie said.＂That＇s okay，Melanie.He＇ll be home soon.My dad was a soldier.too，and they work hard for our country.Aren＇t you proud of your dad?＂Melanie answered，＂But...There＇s no one to take me to school.＂

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右：

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

Sean offered to take Melanie to school.

One day,when Sean and Melanie were approaching Melanie's home from school,they saw a.man in the doorway.

部分答案

【答案】1．D    2．A    3．D

【答案】4．B    5．C    6．D    7．C

【答案】8．C    9．B    10．C    11．A

【答案】12．D    13．C    14．A    15．D

【答案】16．E    17．A    18．B    19．G    20．D

答案：21-35  ACBDA DBABD BACDC