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1、太康县第二高级中学2022-2023学年高二上期第二次月考英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第I卷第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ACWA Photo Competition 2022Calling all photographers! Weve all been spending more time indoors lately. Whether youve been killing time looking back at photos from

2、holidays past, risking taking walks to local sites, or busy working at home, we want to see your best photos on an archaeological theme. Send them to us for your chance to win the first prize in our yearly CWA Photo Competition and have your work showed in the magazine. The winning image and three r

3、unners-up will be featured in CWA. The overall winner will get a free 2-year subscription(订阅) to the magazine. Closing date: 1 October 2022 The judges decision is final, and the results of prize-winners will be announced by 15 October 2021. Rules: All photos entered must be done under an individuals

4、 name. By submitting(提交) images you confirm that you are the copyright holder and creator of the images. Entrants(参赛者) must be 8 or over. The competition is open to all amateur(业余的) and professional photographers. Amateur and professional entries will not be judged separately. Entrants can submit up

5、 to 5 images-please include details of the site or artefact photographed, when each image was taken, and your contact information, including a postal address. Entrants can send your entries by email to cwaworld- with the subject line: CWA PHOTO COMPETITION 2022 or on a disc to CWA PHOTO COMPETITION,

6、 Current Publishing, Thames Works Church Street, London W4 2PD1. What subject should the entries focus on? A. Personal experiences during holidays.B. Archaeological findings.C. Taking walks outside.D. Working at home.2. What is required of entrants? A. Submitting individual piecesB. Being a professi

7、onal photographer.C. Mailing their entries before 15 October 2022.D. Being a regular subscriber to the magazine. 3. How many images at most can each competitor send?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.D. Six.B It was about 10:15 p.m. Janice Esposito got off the train at the Bellport, New York, got into her car

8、and began driving home. She had traveled the route so many times that she almost drove automatically: a left onto Station Road, then a left on Montauk Highway, and thenbang! Out of nowhere a car crashed into Espositos car, pushing her backward some 100 feet onto the railroad tracks. Injured but most

9、ly shocked by the crash and by the airbags that popped up, she got stuck in the vehicle. As it happened, Pete DiPinto was getting ready for bed when he heard the crash coming from not far outside his bedroom window. DiPinto, a volunteer firefighter, 64, never stopped to think. He grabbed a flashligh

10、t and rushed out.The first car he came upon, 2, 000 feet from his front yard, was the one that had hit Esposito. Once making sure the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Espositos car straddling (跨坐) the railroad tracks. And then he heard a bell sound, which signalled a coming train. DiPinto

11、 rushed to Espositos car and hit on the drivers side window. She just looked at him. “I dont know where I am,” she said. “Youre on the railroad tracks,” DiPinto yelled. “We have to get you off right now!” The train was traveling at a speed of 65 miles per hour toward them. The drivers door couldnt b

12、e opened due to the crash, so DiPinto ran to the passenger side. He threw open the door, pushed aside the airbags, seized Espositos arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until he finally got her out and walked her to safety as quickly as he could. Within seconds, the train crashe

13、d into the car. “It was like a Hollywood movie,” DiPinto told reporters the next day. “Last night,” said Greg Miglino Chief of the South County Ambulance, “the hero arrived in pajamas (睡衣), not in a fire truck.”4. What led to the happening of Espositos accident?A. The fast speed of her car.B. A cras

14、h of another car.C. Her absence of mind while driving.D. Her unfamiliarity with the road conditions.5. Why was the situation so dangerous?A. Esposito was to be hit by the train.B. The drivers door couldnt be opened.C. The two drivers were both badly injured.D. A passenger in Espositos car was uncons

15、cious.6. How was Esposito saved?A. The train was made to stop.B. A fire truck was called for rescue.C. She was out of the car with DiPintos help.D. Some passers-by came to her assistance.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. A train crashed into a car.B. A firefighter managed to become a hero over

16、night.C. A womans car broke down on the railroad tracks.D. A firefighter saved a woman from a following accident.C Losing weight comes with a lot of health benefitsincluding making your brain sharper. Yes, it turns out that overweight may damage cognitive functions (认知功能) such as memory and attentio

17、n. There have been few studies of overweight and cognitive functioning, possibly because it is generally believed that it is not a primary risk cause for poor cognitive performance. Losing weight, therefore, may help improve these mental functions, according to a new research led by John Gunstad, as

18、sistant professor of psychology at Kent State University. Growing evidence suggests that being fat is linked to cognitive deficits (缺陷). So Gunstad and his team guessed that losing weight might improve mental function. For their study, they measured memory and attention in a group of 150 overweight

19、participants, some of whom had some kind of operation for weight loss and some did not. All of the volunteers completed mental skills tests to assess their abilities of memory and attention at the beginning of the study, and again 12 weeks later. To begin with, about 24% of the patients showed damag

20、ed learning and 23% showed signs of poor memory when tested. At the end of the study, those who had lost weight after operation improved their scores into the average or above average range for cognitive functions. Scores for the volunteers who didnt lose weight dropped even further. The study helpe

21、d Gunstad to find out whether losing weight had any effect on mental function. Now that hes seen the positive effect that weight loss can have on memory and attention, he says he will next study those who choose to lose weight by the traditional wayeating healthier and getting more active. He expect

22、s that losing weight in this way will have a similarly positive effect on the brain. “If we can improve the condition with operations, then we can probably produce the same change with behavioral weight loss as well,” he says.8. There is less research on overweight and cognitive functions because re

23、searchers _.A.believe overweight only affects our bodyB.have focused on ways to sharpen peoples mindC.are clear about the relation between weight and mental functionsD.do not consider overweight a main cause for low cognitive ability9. The result of Gunstads study shows that _.A.losing weight can im

24、prove peoples mental functionsB.losing weight has little effect on peoples memoryC.overweight people are likely to have psychology problemsD.overweight peoples abilities of concentration differ greatly10. What is Gunstad planning to prove next in his research?A.Slim people are smarter than overweigh

25、t people.B.Healthy diet is better than exercise in losing weight.C.Overweight people will get smarter by taking more exercise.D.Traditional ways of losing weight are better than operation.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Body Weight and HealthB. Losing Weight by Operation

26、C. Losing Weight to Sharpen Your MindD. Ways to Improve Mental FunctionsD The mental health of children is connected to their parents mental health. A recent study asked parents to report on their childrens mental and physical(身体的)health as well as their own mental health. One in 14 children aged 01

27、7 years had a parent who reported poor mental health, and those children were more likely to have poor general health and a mental or developmental disability. Being mentally healthy during childhood includes reaching developmental milestones, learning healthy social skills and how to solve problems

28、. Mentally healthy children are more likely to have a happy life and are more likely to work well at home, in school, and in their communities. A childs healthy development depends on their parents who serve as their first sources(来源) of support in becoming independent and leading healthy and succes

29、sful lives. The mental health of parents and children is connected in many ways. Parents who have their own mental health challenges, such as dealing with anxiety (fear or worry), may have more difficulty- providing care for their children compared to parents who describe their mental health as good

30、. Caring for children can create challenges for parents, particularly if they lack(缺乏) support, which can have a negative effect on a parents mental health. Parents and children may also experience shared risks, such as living in unsafe environments, and the like. Fathers are important for improving

31、 childrens mental health, although they are not as often included in research studies as mothers. The recent study looked at fathers and found similar connections between their mental health and their childrens general and mental health as for mothers. Fathers and mothers need support, which, in tur

32、n, can help them support their childrens mental health.12. What does the study mainly focus on?A. Some useful social skills.B. Childrens future life.C. Parent-child mental health.D. Communitys influence.13. Which is a challenge for parents according to the text?A. Raising kids without support.B. Liv

33、ing in a strange place.C. Sharing a common interest.D. Communicating with each other.14. What can we know about fathers from the last paragraph?A. They are often included in studies.B. They play a more important part.C. They seldom bear the responsibility.D. They can influence childrens health.15. W

34、here can the text be found?A. In a diary.B. In a book review.C. In a magazine.D. In a childrens story.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)第三部分语言知识运用Summer is the season of family travel._16_ are our top 5 things to teach your children before entering big crowds. How Far They Can Go_17_ For young children, you

35、should set a rule of always holding a parents hand. For older kids, you may be comfortable with an I can always see you and you can always see me rule. To Call Your Real NameTeach your children that you will find them, so its best if they stay in one place. Whats more, teach them to call out your fu

36、ll name instead of Mummy or Daddy to help you more easily find them. How to Identify a Safe PersonMake sure your children know the best people to approach if they get separated from you. Employees working at the place youre visiting are generally safe people. But what about places that may not have

37、employees, like the beach?_18_ Experts say that mums are often the most willing and best-equipped people to help kids. What to Say_19_ Remember that if your children do get separated from you, they will likely be panicked(恐慌), so dont assume that they will know how to tell strangers that they are lo

38、st. Role-play lost and using simple sentences like, I am with your kids to help them know what to do if it actually happens. Their Personal InformationMake sure your children know as much basic personal information as possible, including their full names, parents full names and telephone numbers and

39、 the address. _20_A.Teach your children to look for a mum with kids.B.Sometimes its not hard to find a safe person in such places.C.But do your kids know what to do if they get separated from you?D.If your kids are too young to remember them, write them down!E.It can be hard for people to help a los

40、t child.F.Tell your children to behave normally when they get lost.G.Its important to talk with your children about how close you expect them to stay with you.第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it. My par

41、ents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitain, a 21 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 22 I wanted to climb it. That has been my lifes passion(热爱) ever since 23 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. Ive long made Yos

42、emite my 24 . About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 25 , like beer cans, empty boxes, around the area. Its beyond me why visitors started respecting the place 26 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way. I tried 27 trash(垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would 28 an hour or

43、two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so tired of it that I decided something had to change. In 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 29 . On that day, more than 300 people 30 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of tras

44、h. It was amazing how much we were able to 31 . I couldnt believe the 32 we madethe park looked clean! Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash. I often hear people 33 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I w

45、ould say the only way to change things is by 34 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 35 .1.A. distantB. hugeC. narrowD. loose2.A. immediatelyB. finallyC. graduallyD. recently3.A. imaginingB. paintingC. describingD. climbing4.A. gardenB. homeC. labD. palace5.A. materialB. resourcesC. wasteD.

46、goods6.A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least7.A. throwing awayB. picking upC. breaking downD. diggingout8.A. killB. saveC. waitD. spend9.A. cleanupB. partyC. picnicD. concert10.A. dropped outB. showed upC. looked aroundD. called back11.A. demandB. receiveC. achieveD. overcome12.A. planB. visitC. contactD. d

47、ifference13.A. talkB. complainC. argueD. quarrel14.A. doingB. thinkingC. questioningD. watching15.A. methodB. explanationC. exampleD. research第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)Hands can easily get cold in winter. Wearing gloves might be a good choice, but sometimes it is not _36_(convenience). However, this w

48、as not a problem for ancient Chinese people, _37_ had a more delicate tool to keep their hands warm: hand warmers. There is no accurate written record about the origin of this tool, but there are some stories about its _38_(invent). One folk story concerns Emperor Yangdi from the Sui Dynasty (581619

49、AD) who visited Jiangsu in the winter. Due to the bitter cold, the local official asked the producers to make _39_ small warmer for the emperor that could be held in ones hands. Thus the hand warmer _40_(create). Techniques for producing the tool were _41_(steady) developed in the Ming and Qing Dyna

50、sties. Many poems and books from this period recorded people using hand warmers. The Dream of the Red Chamber, the classic novel written _42_ Cao Xueqin from the Qing Dynasty, also described a maid who _43_(send) a hand warmer to Lin Daiyu in one chapter. Ancient hand warmers had various designs. Ro

51、und and square shapes are typical. Some of _44_(they) look like pumpkins and flowers. Inside a hand warmer there were _45_(burn) coals, some mixed with fragrance and giving off a pleasant smell.第四部分:写作第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)假定你是李华, 21世纪报举办了一个主题为关爱残疾人的英文征文活动, 请你以Lending a helping hand为主题写一篇演讲稿, 表达你对残疾人现状的看

52、法, 并提出关爱残疾人的建议。 注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.文章开头已经给出, 不计入总词数。Dear friends, Its my honor to be here to share my opinion on how to help disabled people._第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)47.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。续写词数应为150左右。 One of my sisters who had worked abroad for 10 years returned home for her vacation. All th

53、e family members were happy. My parents gave her a simple celebration and prepared food for us to share. While staying with them, an idea came to me. We could have a family outing on the beach! All of my siblings(兄弟姐妹) agreed! It had been a long time since we went outing last time and it was the cha

54、nce to do it again. We set off the next day. The weather was nice and many people were enjoying the seawater. I ran towards the water and felt the coldness of it. My siblings placed our things in a big cottage(村舍). They brought many foods and planned to cook fish and pork meat. Everyone in the cotta

55、ge was busy preparing for food while the children went to swim. I couldnt swim though I was already a teenager. That was why I just played in the shallow part of the sea. On the other side of the beach, I saw a small fishing boat. I never tried to ride on it, but while I was looking at it, I was eag

56、er to take a ride on the boat. Without a second thought, I went to the boat alone. I paid the fisherman for using his boat and started to push it towards the sea. In my mind, I would not go to the deep part. A few minutes later, I made it float on water and I enjoyed it! I made it move forward and k

57、ept it afloat for several minutes. Suddenly, the seawater became disturbing and large waves surrounded me. I couldnt control the boat anymore.My boat was pulled towards the deeper part. _ When I came to life, I was lying in hospital. _参考答案1-3.BAC 4-7.BACD 8-11.DACC 12-15.CACD16-20.CGAFD 21-25. BADBC

58、 26-30. CBDAB 31-35. CDBAC36. convenient 37. who 38. invention 39. a 40. was created 41. steadily 42. by 43. sent 44. them 45. burning46. 答案：Dear friends, Its my honor to be here to share my opinion on how to help disabled people. Despite advances in modern medicine, there are still a group of peopl

59、e with disabilities, who suffer discriminations in work, education, transportation, etc. However, disabled people are the important part in our society, so its our duty to lend a helping hand to them. First of all, more laws should be passed to protect the disabled and ensure their rights. Additiona

60、lly, we should make public places readily accessible to disabled people to guarantee that they can fully fit in with our social life. Last but not least, we should show respect and consideration for the disabled. In brief, combined efforts are needed to help disabled people live their lives to the f

61、ullest within the able-bodied world. Our small step towards this target can really make a big difference! Thank you for listening! 47. 答案： My boat was pulled towards the deeper part. I was afraid and nervous! I shouted loudly to ask my siblings for help. However, none of them heard me because they w

62、ere too far away from me. I began to cry. Suddenly, a big wave came and I was thrown into the water. I didnt know how to swim. I struggled in the seawater and kept on waving my hands. That was the last moment I could remember. When I came to life, I was lying in hospital. My parents were beside me.

63、I asked my mother what happened. She said my brother saw me while I was waving my hands. I was rescued by him and they immediately sent me to the hospital. I was grateful that I was still alive. My mother said we would have another celebration for another life given to me. I told them the celebration would never be held at the beach.