2022-2023學年廣東省江門市新會一中高二（下）期中英語試卷
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第一部分 閱讀 第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
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1．Hunting for a new job？Thankfully，your perfect workplace may be just a quick search away.Online job sites are valuable resources you can use to find available positions in all types of industries，from hourly wage workers to freelance or work-from-home gigs，administrative roles，mid-level management，executive positions，and more.
Linked In? Price to join：Free
? Vip：＄19.99/monthly or ＄9.99/mo.jye.ai a year commitment；one-month trial
? Ease of application：Medium
Linked In is，at its core，a business-centric social networking website.But this is precisely what gives it an advantage when it comes to searching for jobs.Your Linked In profile essentially acts as your resume，though you can also upload an actual resume as well or use the resume builder to create one to complement your profile.
Indeed? Price to join：Free
? Ease of application：Easy
As the largest job site in the world，it's no surprise that Indeed made this list.There are reportedly 10 new job listings added every second，with the site constantly being updated with new content and jobs across every industry and different lifestyles.From full-and part-time positions to freelance，work-from-home，and even internship opportunities，the options run the entire range.
Monster? Price to join：Free
? Ease of application：Easy
Monster has become synonymous with job searches，with the company having been around since 1999 and the early days of the Internet.Today，Monster remains one of the top job search websites，with positions of all experience levels and work styles，from full-and part-time to freelance and temporary.
Career Builder
? Price to join：Free
? Ease of application：Medium
CareerBuilder isn't as diverse as the others but offers jobs from a variety of companies and industries，all of which can be viewed by category in an alphabetized list.You can also see top searches to discover what types of jobs or companies candidates are most often looking at.
（1）If you want to register a membership of Linked In annually，how much should you pay totally？
A． ＄19.99.
B． ＄119.88.
C． ＄9.99.
D． ＄109.89.
（2）What do Indeed and Monster have in common？
A．They offer more flexible work.
B．They all focus on work experience.
C．They are constantly updated.
D．They were both set up in the 1990s.
（3）Which one can help us discover the job candidates' favourite？
A．Linked In.
B．Indeed.
C．Monster.
D．Career Builder.組卷：1引用：3難度：0.4 -
2．At 74 James Patterson has sold more than 425 million copies of his 200 novels globally，making him one of the highest paid authors in the world. "I do not work for a living.I play for a living.I love doing it，" Patterson tells CNBC.But Patterson's road to success didn't happen overnight.He started writing as a side hustle and he faced a lot of rejection before getting his first book published.
Patterson grew up in the woods in Newburgh，New York with an insurance salesman father and a schoolteacher mother.Despite having dreams of being a writer，the idea "always seemed presumptuous"，Patterson says.But after reading books by James Joyce，"it really turned me on to reading，and then I started writing，" he says.
After college，Patterson got his first job as a junior copy writer at the advertising agency J.Walter Thompson.While climbing the corporate ladder，Patterson wrote his first book，The Thomas Berryman Number in the mid-70s.The book "got turned down by 31 publishers"，Patterson says.But after it was finally published in 1976， "then it won an Edgar Award for best first novel." The Edgar Award，which is named after Edgar Alan Poe，honors the best writers in mystery fiction and non-fiction.
Despite publishing his first book at age 26，Patterson didn't have a bestseller until he was 40. "It wasn't like all of a sudden，" he says.In fact，Patterson kept his day job for decades and got promoted to CEO of J.Walter Thompson in 1988.During that time，Patterson says he would read well over 100 books a year to help spark his creativity. "I have a huge imagination and I'm constantly asking，what about this？What about that？" he says.
Despite his success，Patterson says he doesn't like to give advice，especially about writing.But he credits his own success to his work ethic and passion. "I also don't take myself too seriously，" he says. "Yeah，I sell a lot of books，so what？"
（1）What do we know about James Patterson？
A．He produced a bestseller when he was 26.
B．He read a lot of books to get source of inspiration.
C．He worked as a full-time writer when he was young.
D．He got inspiration for his first book when climbing a ladder.
（2）What does the underlined word "presumptuous" mean in paragraph 2？
A．Unrealistic.
B．Contradictory.
C．Imaginative.
D．Inspiring.
（3）What can we infer about James Patterson from the last paragraph？
A．He has sold a lot of books.
B．He doesn't take his job seriously.
C．He values positive attitudes to work.
D．He is unwilling to give advice to readers.
（4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？
A．The Secret to Career Success.
B．A Tough Road to a Bestseller Writer.
C．An Edgar Award Winner.
D．A Not-to-be-missed Fiction.組卷：20引用：7難度：0.7 -
3．Everyone needs a buddy，even jye.ai.Sharks are often described as Hollywood monsters，the lone wolves hiding in the deep，hunting for prey.But that description of sharks is increasingly out of step with what scientists are learning about the animals.Instead，they say，some species of sharks are social creatures who return day after day to a group of the same fellow sharks.
Papastamatious's team studied gray reef sharks living in the waters off Palmyra Atoll Island.They attached small location transmitters to track the animals' movements around the reef.After tracking the sharks for four years，the researchers found that the same groups of sharks frequently returned to the same parts of the reef repeatedly.They also found that some of the groups stuck together longer than previous studies have observed.
The sharks might be motivated to stay together，Papastamatious says，because it makes hunting for food easier. "If we hang out together and I see something，then you can come and try and take advantage of that，" he says. "And alternatively，if you see something，then I can try and take advantage of that."
He emphasizes that the sharks don't hunt together，but says that as long as the group isn't too large—which would raise competition and conflict-socializing appears to benefit the sharks.And that may be one of the factors that led to sociality in the species.
David Shiffman，who studies sharks' ecology and conservation at Arizona State University，says he was surprised to learn the sharks stuck together for so long. "I mean，I don't have a lot of friends I do that with，" he jokes.
Sharks are amazing creatures，Shiffman says.In addition to knowing where to grab a bite by watching their friends，he says，some species of sharks can also learn to solve simple puzzles，just by watching other sharks solve them.Given their intelligence and social abilities，he says perhaps it's time to drop prejudices about sharks. "It turns out that they are a lot smarter than most people think，and they have come complex ability to process their environment and learn and change，" Shiffman says.
（1）Why do some sharks keep together？
A．To go back to the same reef.
B．To have fun.
C．To scare other sharks away.
D．To hunt for food with ease.
（2）In which group may sharks like socializing？
A．A large group.
B．A competitive group.
C．A small group.
D．A group filled with conflicts.
（3）What can be inferred about sharks from their behaviour？
A．They are still developing.
B．They are intelligent.
C．They are hiding themselves.
D．They are aggressive.
（4）Where is this text probably from？
A．A science magazine.
B．A travel brochure.
C．An encyclopedia.
D．A news remark.組卷：7引用：3難度：0.5 -
4．When faced with the decision to get out of bed or have a few more minutes of sleep，which do you choose？Believe it or not，that decision could make a world of difference in the rest of your day.
About 85 percent of Americans use an alarm clock to wake up in the mornings，according to sleep researcher Till Roennenber.And while there are no official numbers on snoozing（打盹），a quick survey of social media makes it clear that hitting the snooze button is a popular pastime.
As to how the snooze button will affect your day，scientists have mixed opinions.Some scientists think people who hit the snooze button in the mornings are actually clever，creative and happy while some said that hitting the snooze button will ruin your life，or at the very least your day. "I feel that hitting the snooze button has got to be one of the worst things that ever happened to human sleep，" researcher Jonathan Horowitz said. "The chances of you 'snoozing' and actually experiencing a meaningful rest are close to zero."
According to some sleep experts，when hitting the snooze button，you are in fact confusing your body and mind，and throwing yourself into a deep state of being sleepy.The body needs some time to wake up，so，when returning to what will be a light sleep for a brief period of time，you are putting your body back into a sleep mode before waking it again.At that point your body won't know what it wants，resulting in a sort of half awaken state.
If you really want to take advantage of an alarm clock，the key is to form a healthy sleep cycle.Focus your efforts on getting enough sleep each night and waking up at the same time each day so that when your alarm goes off you feel rested.
（1）What can we infer about hitting the snooze button from Paragraph 2？
A．People do it just for fun.
B．It is a common practice.
C．People take it seriously.
D．It is a bit childish.
（2）What do some sleep experts think of hitting the snooze button？
A．It is meaningful in the long term.
B．It makes people become lazy.
C．It brings us a sense of satisfaction.
D．It affects our body and mind.
（3）What's the author's suggestion on getting the best out of alarms？
A．Forming a good sleep habit.
B．Trying to relax ourselves.
C．Making use of willpower.
D．Using an extra alarm.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．Ways to keep refreshed in the morning.
B．The snooze button and people's character.
C．Should you rely on the snooze button？
D．How to avoid the light sleep mode？組卷：2引用：4難度：0.6
第二節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
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5．Many holidays are centered around surrounding yourself with family members and gathering in large groups，so it can be tough to enjoy your holidays all by yourself.However，spending a holiday alone can actually be more enjoyable and you might even find that you like it more.（1）
Limit your technology use.If you 're spending your holidays alone，it might be attractive to stay completely connected to your social media and email.（2）So，try turning off your phone and computer to focus on yourself throughout the day instead of others.
（3）Holidays offer you a good chance to award yourself for your hard work.Whether you go out to your favorite restaurant or cook at home，allow yourself to enjoy a big meal.After that，plan an outing to the movies，a museum or a park to relax.Also，giving yourself a gift is a great idea.
Volunteer somewhere.If you live near a shelter，reach out to see if they need help during the holidays.If you already volunteer somewhere，ask if you can come in on your day off.（4）If you volunteer somewhere and you enjoy the experience，consider volunteering more often.
Dive into a creative project.（5）You can draw，paint or make paper cuttings anything that makes you feel accomplished.If you need to get holiday gifts for people，you could use your crafting skills to make some for them.
A.Treat yourself.
B.Get a creative technology-related gift.
C.However，a real break means limiting your technology use.
D.There are many reasons why you should spend holidays alone.
E.If you have a creative outlet，dive in and make something special.
F.Giving back is what holidays are about and it probably makes you feel good.
G.Here are a few things you can do on your own to make your holidays special.組卷：12引用：3難度：0.5
第二部分 語言運用 第一節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、 C、D四個選項中選出填入空白處的最佳選項。
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6．Sheela's 93-year-old grandpa suffers from Alzheimer's and has lost his memory.He's unable to（1）
her name and her relationship with him and constantly asks the same（2）questions.
But the music provides a（n）（3）for the two—a shared moment of（4）.Though Sheela demonstrates rare musical skills，yet she didn't expect music had such great magic as to（5）Grandpa with severe Alzheimer's disease.
That afternoon，Sheela was asked to（6）.Grandpa owing to her mother's absence.But absolutely（7）by Grandpa.Sheela felt bored.Pacing（8），she saw a piano in a corner that remained untouched for years.Sheela opened it and began to play a piece by Chopin.Attracted by the fantastic music，Grandpa got out of his bedroom and slowly（9）the piano，his eyes shining brilliantly and a pleased smile climbing from his mouth.He seemed to be completely absorbed in the beautiful（10）.
After she finished，Grandpa even gave her the thumbs （大拇指） up on her（11）.Sheela was moved to tears by Grandpa's（12）.Grandpa then made his way to his armchair，closed his eyes in peace and fell asleep soon.The moment was all too brief but quite（13）.
Sheela shared the experience online and urged people to（14）the present： "Make space for love and treasure the present moment with your loved ones." Now Sheela has her eye on what does（15）!（1） A．a(chǎn)ssess B．guess C．inquire D．recall （2） A．complicated B．relevant C．routine D．crucial （3） A．connection B．evidence C．explanation D．judgment （4） A．honor B．pleasure C．belief D．fortune （5） A．relax B．encourage C．touch D．satisfy （6） A．believe in B．watch over C．search for D．make out （7） A．suspected B．misunderstood C．interrupted D．ignored （8） A．coldly B．cheerfully C．restlessly D．bravely （9） A．a(chǎn)pproached B．played C．dragged D．studied （10） A．story B．tune C．description D．greeting （11） A．a(chǎn)chievement B．company C．performance D．behavior （12） A．sympathy B．a(chǎn)pproval C．confidence D．promise （13） A．strange B．familiar C．natural D．precious （14） A．a(chǎn)ppreciate B．challenge C．change D．skip （15） A．exist B．last C．occur D．count 組卷：6引用：4難度：0.5
第二節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
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7．With smiling eyes，a quick wit and a good sense of humor，Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian （喜劇演員） for her（1）
（extreme） funny performances.But recently，she has gained another title.
Jia starred in and directed the film Hi，Mom，（2）a time-travel story is told.The film（3）（consider） as the leading dark horse among the movies released （上映） during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday is in memory（4）her late mother Li Huanying，who encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams.By Feb 23，2021，it（5）（earn） more than 4 billion yuan，enabling Jia to become the top box office grossing （票房收入） female film director in China.Now she is on the path to becoming （6）international name in the filmmaking industry.
So what is the secret behind Jia's success？One factor may be her passion for comedy.Jia（7）（admit） to Beijing's Central Academy of Drama in 2001.In the last 20 years，she has performed crosstalk（相聲） in various（8）（compete） and shows.She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen.Besides，the approach to（9）（make） the film also makes Jia Ling's work stand out.We'll wait and see whether Jia will become one of China's（10）（popular） directors.組卷：29引用：8難度：0.5
第三節(jié) 詞匯填空（共20個空格； 每空0.5分，滿分10.0分） 閱讀下列句子，根據(jù)首字母和中文提示，拼寫出適當?shù)膯卧~或詞組。
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第三部分 寫作 第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
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34．假定你是李華，你的交換生朋友Allen在觀看了北京冬奧會閉幕式后對中國結(jié)（Chinese knots）很感興趣，發(fā)郵件詢問你如何制作中國結(jié)。請你回復郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
1.簡要介紹中國結(jié)；
2.邀請他一起學習制作中國結(jié)；
3.商定時間和地點。
注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Dear Allen，
________
Yours，
Li Hua組卷：7引用：2難度：0.5
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
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35．閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一個完整的故事．
It was summer，and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before．He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West．
We took a plane to Albuquerque，a big city in the state of New Mexico．We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon．Uncle Paul，my dad's friend，picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos．
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle．My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby．Very early in the morning，Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast．"The day starts at dawn on my farm，" he said．After breakfast，I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens，while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze（吃草）．I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses．They looked really cool．
In the afternoon，I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride，and he said yes，as long as my dad went with me．I wasn't going to take a horse ride by myself anyway．So，my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats，got on our horses，and headed slowly towards the mountains． "Don't be late for supper，"Uncle Paul cried，" and keep to the track so that you don't get lost!" "OK!" my dad cried back．After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight．It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks，the deep green pine trees，and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene．It looked like beautiful woven（編織的）blanket spread out upon the ground just for us．
注意：
1．所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2．續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好．
Paragraph 1：
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse．______
Paragraph 2：
We had no idea where we were and it got dark．_______組卷：3引用：4難度：0.5