陕西省西北农林科技大学附属中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

陕西省西北农林科技大学附属中学2022-2023学年高二下学

期期中考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Planningacruiseonabudgetofteninvolvessearchingforthebestcruisedealsandspecials.Whileit'struethatoneofthebestwaystosaveoncruisesistochoosemajorlines'seasonalpromotionaloffers,thereareotherwaystosignificantlyreducethecostofyourtrip.Youmightevenbeabletoenjoyacruiseonaslittleas$100aday.WeconsultedwithColleenMcDaniel,seniorexecutiveeditorofCruiseCritic,togetevenmoremoney-savingtips.Readontodiscoverhowyoucanenjoycruisesforcheap.Purchaseanall-inclusivepackageAneasywaytorackup（增加1）ahighcruisebillisbytakingadvantageofeveryextrathatacruiselinehastoofferwithoutknowingwhichextrasarcincludedinthepackageyou'vepurchased.Ifyou'reworriedaboutspendingtoomuchonactivities,beverages,foodandaccommodations,bookanall-inclusivepackage,whichcouldhelpyousavemoneyinthelongrun.SeekunadvertiseddiscountsThoughtheydon'talwaysadvertisethem,manycruiselinesofferspecialpricesforcertaingroups.RoyalCaribbean,forexample,extendsspecialpricingonallcruisestoairlineemployees.Call（hecruiselinetofindoutifitoffersdiscountsfbranygroups,employersororganizationsyouareaffiliatedwith,andyoucouldsaveuptoS100ormoreadayonyourbooking.UseanapptotrackpricesIfyoucanbeflexiblewithyourtraveldates,youmightbeabletogetagreatdealonacruisebyusinganapplikeCruiseCritic.Theappletsyoumonitorpricesofupcomingcruisesandinformsyouofanymajorchangesonpricesasthedaysgoby.Ifthepriceonyourcruisedropsafteryou'vebooked,youcancontactthecruiselinetonegotiatethedifference.Thecruiselinemightrefundyouintheformofanonboardcreditthatyoucanuseforcruiseactivitiesandotheramenitiesduringyourtrip.LookforlocaldealsAvoluntaryactivityManycruise-goersextendtheirvacationsbybookingstaysandplanningactivitiesinportcitiesbeforeandafterthecruise.Ifthisisyourplan,savemoneyondiningandadventuresbylookingforlocaldealsaheadoftime.Accordingtothepassage,whomightgetunadvertiseddiscountsofRoyalCarribbean?Senioreditors.Royalmembers.Airlineemployees.Localcruise-gocrs.Themainpurposeof(hepassageisto.advertiseacruiseapppresenttheadvantagesofacruiseinformpeopleofwhattodoonacruiseoffertipsonsavingmoneyforacruisetripThepassageismostprobablytakenfroma.sailingblogsciencejournaltravelbrochurefinancemagazineIwasonanamazing(ripwithmywife,followingMarco,ourguidetoexperiencethefestivalofQoyllurRit'iwhichtakesplaceat4,300metresinthesouthernAndesofPeru,afestivalwhichfewforeigntouristsevergettosee.PeopleweretravellingtothisfestivalfromalloverPeru.Amongthemtherewereoldmen,motherswithsmallbabiesandchildrenallfollowingthesameroute.Manyofthemhadhorsescarryingtheirfood,blanketsandtents.Some,likeus,hadcomebybustoMahuayani,thenearesttown,andwerewalkingupfromthere.Wecontinuedclimbingforanotherhourandahalfbeforereaching(heSinakaravalley.Therewelookeddownonaflatplainofopengrassland.Rightacrossthisflatpieceofgroundpeoplewereputtinguptentsofblueplastictoprotectthemselvesfromtherain.Marcochoseaspottoputupourtent.Notfarawayinanopenmarket,peoplewerebuyingtinyhouses,carsorsmallpicturesshowingababyorsomethingelse.Marcoexplainedthattheserepresentedsomethingthepilgrims（朝圣者）wanted.Theywouldtakethemandburytheminthemountain.This,theybelieved,wouldmakesurethatwhattheywishedforwouldcome（rueintheyeartocome.Afterdinnerwewenttobedfullyclothedinsideoursleepingbags.Wewereupearlythenextmorning,themaindayofthefestival.TheUkukusmenwearingblackmasks（面罩）andbrightcostumes,hadlefttheirtentsintheearlyhourstoclimbthenearestmountainbythelightofthefullmoon.Theystoppedtodancefromtimetotime,believingthiswouldbringlucktotheirvillages.Astheycamedown,theywerejoinedbygroupsofdancersintraditionalcostumes.Theyperformedwherevertherewasaspace.Although（heredidnotseemtobeanyoneorganisingthem,（hewholefestivalhadbecomeahugeharmonious（和谐的）celebration.Whomightbetheauthorofthetext?A.Atourguide. B.Aschoolboy.C.AnativeofPeru. D.Aforeigntraveller.WheredidQoyliurRit'itakeplace?A. IntheSinakaravalley. B. Onthetopofamountain.C. InthetownofMahuayani. D. InafarawayvillageinPeru.Onthemaindayofthefestival,（heUkukus_.A. dancedwhereverpossible B. gotupafterthesuncameoutC. dancedtoentertainthetourists D. woreblacktraditionalcostumesWhatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A. AnUnpleasantTriptoPeru B. TheWorld'sHighestFestivalC.TheHistoryofQoyliurRit'i D.ADisappearingTraditioninPeruRickAndersonsaysheisn'tscaredofsharksandheisappealingtootherstolearntolovethem.“Itrytoconvincepeoplethatlookingatasharkeyetoeyeistotallydifferenttosittingonasurfboardoraboatlookingateveryshadowthatgoesunderneaththinkingil'sasharkcomingtogetthemJhesaid."Eyetoeyetheylookatyou,youlookatthemandyougoyourownway.”“Ifindthatoncepeopleseetheirfirstsharks,theirwholeattitudechanges.Theyrealizethattheyarcnotasscaryaswhattheythoughttheywere,“MrAndersonsaid.Hecomparessharkstodogs,inthewaytheyshowtheirbehaviorandattitudetowardshumans."You'renotgoingtogouptoadogthatisarching（拱起）itsbackandmakingalowsoundinthethroatatyou,“hesaid."Ifasharkisarchinganditsfins（鳍）aredown,it'stellingyoutomoveon.”Headmithethoughtthesharkwastryingtoattackhimthefirstfewtimes.MrAndersonisagainstthecontroversialpolicyintroducedinWesternAustraliatokillasharkifitpresentsathreattohumans.HesaidmanyofthesamethingsthatoccurinWesternAustraliaarealsohappeninginNewSouthWales.MrAndersonsaidthatsharkscomeclosertoshorebecausetheyareattracted（othesmellofwhalecarcasses（尸体）whichhavebrokendownafterbeingburiedinthesandonmanybeaches.MrAndersonoftenseesgreynursesharks,furseals,leopardseals,penguinsandfishesofarangeofcoloursinthePacificOceanalongBeilingenShire."Dependingonthetimeoftheyear,youcangetagoodmixtureofseacreaturesmovingthroughthere,“hesaid.Tigersharksarehisfavouritekindofsharks.Hedescribesthemaspig-headedbutalsogracefulcreatures.WhatdoesMrAndersonprobablydo?A.Aboatman.B.Adiver. C.Asurfer. D.Afisherman.WhatdoesMrAndersonindicatebycomparingsharkstodogs?Sharkshavethesamebehaviorasdogs.Sharksarenaturallyfriendlytohumanbeings.Sharkscanbelovelycreaturesifproperlytrained.Sharkscansendmessagesthroughtheirbehavior.WhatmistakedidMrAndersononcemake?Heneverlookedalsharkseyetoeye.Heoncesawsharksasascaryanimal.Hemisunderstoodashark'sarchingitsback.liedidn'tallowsharkstogetclosetoshores.WhatdoweknowaboutthePacificOceanalongBeilingenShire?A.It'sMrAnderson'sfavoriteplace.It'sapopularplacefbrtourists.It'sopenincertaintimesoftheyear.It'swhereMrAndersontrainssharks.Whenitcomestomentalillness,manypeopleoftenfinditloughtoget（hehelptheyneed.Thisisespeciallytrueforyoungstudentsmaking（hetransition（过渡）tocollegelife.“Sometimes,studentsdon'trealizehowharditistoadjusttocollege,vsaidLauraSmith,associatedeanofstudentsattheUniversityofTexasatDallas.44You'renotthebigfishinyourclassesanymore;youhaveallkindsofpersonalstress;you'reawayfromhome.“Dealingwiththesethingsisnoteasy.”Studentswhoaregoingthroughtheseproblemssometimeswanttoreachout.Butifstudentsdon'tfeelcomfortableseekinghelp,manyfeelthatit'stheresponsibilityoftheiruniversitytohelpthem.“Ireallywishthattherewasmoreimportanceplacedonhowcounseling（咨询）centershelpstudents,''saidConnieTrinh."Counselingservicesarcjustasimportantasacademicsandsports.^^Trinh,27,graduatedfromTexasWoman'sUniversityin2015.Duringcollege,shehostedvariousworkshopsonhowtohandlementalhealthconditions.Trinhusedherownstorytoconnectwithstudentswhomightbefacingsimilarproblems.Highacademicpressures,culturaldifferencesasanAsianAmericanandstressfulsocialsituationsstoodoutassonicofthemostcommoncausesofTrinh'sanxiety.Itwasonlyafteryearsofpersonalproblemsthatshecouldadmitthatreachingoutisn'tasignofweakness.“Ifyoufeelyoucan'tconnectwilhotherpeoplearoundyou,youshouldaddresstheissuewithoutshame,“Trinhsaid."You'llfindthattherearealotofpeopleouttherewhosincerelywanttohelpyou.”Thepassagecanbeseenastheauthor'sreflectionsupon.A.collegelife B.counselingserviceC.mentalhealth D.culturaldifferencesWhat'sTrinh'spreferredsolutiontotheproblemsmentioned?Makingself-criticism.Handlingtheproblemsactively.Solving（heproblemonyourown.Findingthecausesoftheproblems.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“connectwith''inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Getalongwith.B.Jointogetherwith.A.Getalongwith.B.Jointogetherwith.C.Berelatedto. D.Getthroughto.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?Counselingservicehelpsdoingresearch.Adjustingtocollegelifeisapieceofcake.Hostingworkshopsimprovesstudents'ability.Beingbravetogethelpisnotasignofweakness.二、七选五AdviceforCookingonaTightScheduleFrommyexperience,therearcthreemainreasonswhypeopledon'tcookmoreoften:ability,money,andtime.MoneyisatopicthatI,lltalkaboutanotherday.SotodayIwanttogiveyousomeadviceabouthowlomakethemostofthetimeinthekitchen.Herearethreetipsforgreatcookingonatightschedule:Thinkahead.IusuallythinkcookingisapainwhenI'malreadyhungryandthereisnothingreadytoeat.Sothinkaheadofthecomingweek.Whenwillyouhavetimetocook?Doyouhavetherightmaterialsalready?17Makeyourtimeworthit.Whenyoudofindtimetocookameal,makethemostofitandsaveyourselftimelateron.Areyoumakingoneloafofbread?18 11takesaroundthesameamountoftimetomakemoreofsomething.Sosaveyourselftheeffortforafuturemeal.Thismaysurpriseyou.butoneofthebestwaystomakecookingworthyourtimeisexperimentation.Itgivesyouthechancetohituponnewideasandrecipesthatcanworkwell.Themoreyoulearnandthemoreyoutry,themoreabilityyouhavetotakecontrolofyourfoodandyourschedule.Hopefullythatgivesyouagoodstart.2()Anddon'tletabusyscheduledisappointyouandstopyoufrommakingsomegreatchangesinyourlife!A.Trynewthings.Abilityiseasilyimproved.Makethreeorfourinstead.D.Understandyourfoodbetter.Cookingisaburdenformanypeople.Letcookingandlivingsimplybeajoyratherthanaburden.Alillletimeplanningaheadcansavealolofworklateron.三、完形填空Billy,ahard-workingstudent,isfourteenyearsoldandintheninthgrade.Hehasapart-timejob(hat21himupeverymorningatfiveo'clock,whenmostpeoplearestill22asleep.Heisanewspaperboy.Eachmorning,Billyleavesthehouseat5:15togotothe23wherethenewspapersalwaysarc.Thenewspaperswere24tothecornerbytruckatmidnight.Healwaystakesawagonto25(hem.Inthewinteritisstilldark26hegetsupeveryday,butduringtherestoftheyearitis27 .Billymustsend(henewspapersto(hehousesofpeopleonhis28inallkindsofweather.Hetriestoputeachpaperontheporch(门廊)whereitwillbe29fromwind,rainorsnow.SometimeshiscustomersgivehimUds.30himveryexcited.Billycamsabout$70permonththroughhard31 .andheissavingsomeofthemoneytogoto32 .wherehehasalwaysbeenlongingtogo.Besidesthat,he33therestoftheearningsonrecordsandclothes.Onceamonth,hehastocollectthe34atnightsincemanyofthemworkduringtheday.Thatiswhenheis35sothatheisfullofexcitement.Luckily,hegetsgreatlysupported36hisfamily.Sometimes,whenBillyissick,hisbrotherofferstodeliverthenewspapersforhim.Once,hisfatherwastoo37tohelp.Billyhasseventycustomersnow,buthedoesn'tfeel38aboutthenumber.Hedreamsthathewillgetas39customersaspossiblesomeday.40hemightwinaprizeforbeinganoutstandingnewspaperboy.HewantstowinatriptoEurope,buthewillbehappyifhewinsanewbicycle.21.A.wakesB.takesC.gelsD.picks22.A.soundB.fallingC.fallD.soundly23.A.comerB.streetC.roomD.department24.A.givenB.addressedC.handedD.delivered25.A.carryB.bringC.sendD.load26.A.whetherB.whileC.thatD.when27.A.shortB.blackC.lightD.long28.A.roadB.wayC.routeD.path29.A.protectedB.stoppedC.keptD.prevented30.A.makingB.lettingC.leadingD.causing31.A.attemptB.jobC.workD.struggle32.A.abroadB.schoolC.collegeD.hospital33.A.costsB.spendsC.paysD.uses34.A.paperB.moneyC.newspapersD.records35.A.depressedB.energeticC.fulfilledD.moved36.A.overB.withC.byD.of37.A.likelyB.reluctantC.triedD.willing38.A.satisfiedB.pleasantC.contentedD.happy39.A.mostB.muchC.manyD.more40.A.IfthatB.IfsoC.What'smoreD.Besides四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。MytimeinChinawas41unforgettableexperience.Everydaywasanewadventure.Imadelife-longfriendsand42(have)manylastingmemories.Mystudyabroadprogramorganizedtripsforustolearnabouteachcityandtovisitcultural43(sight).WhileIwasinBeijing,IclimbedtheGreatWallofChina,andvisitedTian'anmenSquare,theForbiddenCityandtheBird'sNestOlympicstadium.Ialsohadtheopportunityof44(be)stuckinaBeijingthunderstorm,bargaininginthemarket,andriding(hehigh-speedtrain.WhileIwasinTianjin,I45(study)alNankaiUniversity.IwastakingtheChineselanguageandcultur