2022-2023學(xué)年湖南省岳陽(yáng)市岳陽(yáng)縣兩校聯(lián)考高一（下）期中英語(yǔ)試卷

第二部分?閱讀?第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．About us
     Fablesandfairytales.com is a non-profit site for visitors from all over the world to share and read fables and fairy tales.
     Our main objective is to promote the importance of such stories in developing culture，imagination and creativity.We believe that reading the fables and fairy tales from different cultures allows us to build a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity around the world.
     We organise storytelling sessions around the world.Watch out for our monthly "Fable and Fairy Tale" writing competition for different age groups.We also run the permanent "Fable and Fairy Tales" museum in Hanau，Germany，at the home of the Brothers Grimm.Contact us at   museum@fablesandfairytales.com to arrange your visit!
     The museum is open to all individuals and school groups with a booking.A multilingual guide is available on request.No charges for guides and admissions but donations are much appreciated.
  
  （1）What is the main goal of fablesandfairytales.com？

  
  A．It provides visitors with teaching resources.
  B．It promotes there adingoffables and fairytales.
  C．It holds various writing competitions around the world.
  D．It conductstoursandlessonsattheFablesandFairyTalesMuseum.
  （2）How does the "Fables and Fairy Tales" museum support itself？

  
  A．It charges for admissions and guides.
  B．It makes profits from advertisements.
  C．It receives money from the BrothersGrimm.
  D．It relies on the donations from its visitors.
  （3）What can we learn about the storytellers？

  
  A．They get paid from the website.
  B．They are experience dinstory telling.
  C．They will receive professional training.
  D．They are chosen by their uploaded works.
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• 2．As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica，she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello.These gentle，lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.
     Ever since her childhood，Ginni，now 71，has had a deep love for travel.Throughout her career as a professional dancer，she toured in the UK，but always longed to explore further.When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest，she decided it was time to take the plunge.
     After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts，Ginni began to travel the world，eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile.And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fugeo，the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. "I just decided I wanted to go，" she says. "I had no idea about what I'd find there and I wasn't nervous.I just wanted to do it.And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way."
     In March 2008，Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she'd never met before，to begin the journey towards Antarctica. "From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises，the whole experience was amazing.Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has，" Ginni says. "I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale；it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us.You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater. "
     The realization that this is a precious land，to be respected by humans，was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni.
  
  （1）Which of the following best explains "take the plunge" underlined in paragraph 2？

  
  A．Bring back lost memories.
  B．Take a degree.
  C．Try challenging things.
  D．Stick to a promise.
  （2）What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica？

  
  A．Lovely penguins
  B．A discount fare.
  C．Beautiful scenery.
  D．A friend's invitation.
  （3）What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey？

  
  A．It could be a home for her.
  B．It should be easily accessible.
  C．It needs to be fully introduced.
  D．It should be well preserved.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．A childhood dream.
  B．Meeting animals in Antarctica.
  C．Sailing around the world.
  D．An unforgettable travel experience.
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• 3．Most 5-year-olds are just learning their ABCs but one little girl from the UK has actually written a book that was published in January 2022.Bella-Jay Dark from Weymouth，is the world's youngest female to be published and was awarded the title by Guinness World Re-cords.Her book，The Lost Cat tells the story of Snowy，a cat who got lost after going outside alone at night.She hopes the book will teach children not to go outside at night alone.
     While many adult writers find inspiration for their books from life experiences，Bella's creative vision actually came from one of her drawings. "It started off as a picture.My daddy said I could make a book and a story came from the picture，" Bella said.
     Her mom，Chelsie Syme，was surprised that the book turned out as well as it did. "I am just really proud of her；I did not think it was going to go this far，so I'm just proud and want to see her get the acknowledgement she deserves."
     But how do you get a child's homemade book published？According to Syme，they took Bella's book to a book fair and found a publisher willing to take a chance on it.Syme helped Bella with proofing copies and making necessary changes.To earn the Guinness World Record title of The World's Youngest Published Author，female，the book has to be published by a commercial publishing house and have at least 1，000 copies printed and sold.Bella's book met the criteria，so she was awarded the title.
     Besides being an accomplished author，Bella is just a regular kid who enjoys reading，swimming，and playing on her tablet.In her free time，she is currently working on a sequel（續(xù)篇）to Snowy's story.Who knows what pearls of wisdom will come next？
  
  （1）Who is Snowy

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  A．Bella's pet.
  B．A lost child.
  C．A cat in Bella's work.
  D．A talented female writer.
  （2）What gives Bella a brainwave to generate the idea of her book？

  
  A．Her life experiences.
  B．A picture she painted.
  C．Her interest in animals.
  D．A story from a book.
  （3）What can we know about Bella from the text？

  
  A．Her father is a painter.
  B．Her mother is strict with her.
  C．She wants to help children with her book.
  D．She pays much attention to protecting animals.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．The World's Youngest Author
  B．The Smallest Female Publisher
  C．A 5-year-old Girl's Book—The Lost Cat
  D．A Pet Cat——Snowy
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第四部分?寫作第一節(jié)

• 8．你校英文報(bào)上周組織了主題為"Students' ways to take exercise"的調(diào)查活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)你結(jié)合調(diào)查結(jié)果寫一篇英語(yǔ)短文，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）概述調(diào)查結(jié)果；
  （2）你喜歡的鍛煉方式；
  （3）建議合理地鍛煉。
  

  鍛煉方式	人數(shù)占比
  跑步	60%
  足球	5%
  籃球	15%
  其他	20%

  注意：
  （4）詞數(shù)100左右；
  （5）題目已為你寫好。
  ______
  組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      The spot of red was what first caught Randy Heiss's attention on December 16，2018.
      He was hiking behind his ranch （牧場(chǎng)） in Patagonia，Arizona，a town near the US-Mexico border，when he found a balloon on the grass.Heiss walked towards it with his dog，thinking he would pick up something useless and throw it away.
      That's when he noticed the balloon was connected to a piece of paper. 'Dayami'，it read on one side，in a child's writing.Turning the paper over，he saw a numbered list，all in Spanish. "My Spanish isn't very good，but I could see it was a Christmas，" he said.
      Heiss was attracted.He thought that maybe a child had tried to send Santa Claus a Christmas wish list by balloon，something he used to do himself when he was a kid.Nobody had ever returned the letters Heiss had sent，but he wondered whether he could find the kid who had sent this one.
      It would be difficult，but he believed he could work it out.About 32 kilometers to the southwest，just across the border，was the city of Nogales，Mexico. "Based on the prevailing wind （盛行風(fēng)），I was pretty sure that's where it came from，" he said.
      Heiss brought the note home to his wife，who is good at Spanish and helped him translate the list.The elderly couple figured out that Dayami，probably a girl，had asked for a doll，a dollhouse，clothes and some art supplies.
      Heiss then posted on social media along with some photos，hoping some of his friends in Nogales might know the girl's family.A few days passed with no useful information provided；Heiss worried that time was running out before Christmas.On December 19，2018，he decided to send a message to Radio XENY，a radio station based in Nogales.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  （2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  
      To his surprise，someone from the station called him back right away.
     Arriving at the Radio XENY offices with presents，the elderly couple finally met the excited little girl.                          
  組卷：9引用：5難度：0.5

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