2022-2023學年山西省平遙二中高二（下）期中英語試卷
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閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）
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1．A spring break vacation is the perfect opportunity to let off some steam before the stress of finals and graduation.But for a destination to be spring break-worthy，it needs to be affordable，accessible and popular.Below are some suitable destinations for you to go to.
South Padre Island
South Padre Island is famous for its nonstop beach，pool parties，concerts and cheap hotels.While this Texas resort town is a popular family-friendly vacation spot，it welcomes college students in groups during the month of March.Keep in mind，the beach becomes quite crowded，so it is best for people looking to party rather than relax.
Daytona Beach
Though this northeast Florida city doesn't offer stylish nightclubs and high-class hotels，it does provide spring breakers with plenty of inexpensive lodging and dining choices.Jump in a car and take a drive on the sand （Daytona is one of the only places in the world where it's allowed），or rent water sports equipment like surfboards and you will have a wonderful experience on the water.
Playa del Carmen
With an admirable location along the coastline of Mexico's Riviera Maya and a fun nightlife scene，Playa del Carmen is a popular spring break vacation spot among college students.You can relax on the soft sands，admire the blue waters and enjoy tropical drinks by the pools by day.Once the sun sets，you can head to the clubs to dance to everything from DJ beats to Latin music.
Panama City Beach
Situated in northwest Florida，about 47 miles east of Destin and around 100 miles southwest of Tallahassee，Panama City Beach is perhaps best known as a spring break destination.Walking through 27-mile pearly white beaches is what initially draws many to this vacation haven，but that's not all PCB has going for it.Bordered on either side by two state parks and home to one of the largest sport fishing fleets in the world，not to mention one of the world's highest concentration of bottlenose dolphins，PCB is a nature and wildlife lover's paradise.
（1）What makes Daytona Beach different？
A．It is most crowded in March.
B．Hotels and transportation are cheap.
C．It has the rich and colorful nightlife.
D．You are allowed to drive on the beach.
（2）Which place will you choose to visit if you want to see animals in nature？
A．South Padre Island.
B．Daytona Beach.
C．Playa del Carmen.
D．Panama City Beach.
（3）Who is the text mainly written for？
A．College students.
B．Family members.
C．Travel agents.
D．Hotel managers.組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5 -
2．Growing up in rural Jiangsu Province，Yu Jigao showed a strong interest in fine arts at an early age and studied on his own for years.His hard work paid off later.In the early 1950s，he made his way to Nanjing Normal University，where he learned painting theories and techniques from some famous artists.It was then that Yu found his lifelong artistic zeal for jye.ai.Gongbi paintings usually describe birds and flowers，symbols of beauty and joy，in an artistic way with intense color.
After graduation from the art school in 1957，Yu began his professional career at the Chinese Painting Institute of Jiangsu.He has since published a series of art collections.Since 1959，Yu has contributed a series of works to many important sites.Yu's works have also been displayed in a range of national and international exhibitions.From 1986 to 1997，he held his exhibitions in such places as Beijing，Guangzhou and New York.Both the themes and artistic techniques have won widespread praise in the past years.
While observing traditional rules，he uses accurate lines，powerful brush movements as well as the interplay between dark and light to represent the harmony of nature.Though he adopts a realistic style，he tries to enrich his works with spiritual beauty through his brush.Yu says， "That feeling turns into the images of singing birds and elegant flowers in my paintings." Thanks to his careful observation of nature and artistic sensitivity，Yu is able to combine realistic description with artistic expression in his brushwork.
Now as deputy director of the Academy of Chinese Gongbi Painting of Flowers and Birds and a national top-level artist，Yu maintains a simple and easy-going style.In addition to artistic creation，Yu has devoted himself to promoting his painting style as the cultural heritage of China. "Art is part of my life，" Yu says. "I am proud to be a flower-bird painter.I hope to create a bright future for it through my efforts."
（1）What does the underlined word "zeal" in paragraph 1 mean？
A．Request.
B．Passion.
C．Justice.
D．Fund.
（2）What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Yu？
A．His school life.
B．His painting techniques.
C．His achievements in painting.
D．His contributions to the art school.
（3）Which is Yu's painting feature？
A．Adopting abstract objects.
B．Excluding plants and animals.
C．Combining traditional rules with a realistic style.
D．Representing the imbalance between nature and humans.
（4）What does Yu expect of his painting style？
A．It will be passed on.
B．It will change over time.
C．It will look more complicated.
D．It will reach the top international level.組卷：3引用：5難度：0.3 -
3．Our clothes do a lot for us.They keep us warm in the winter or cool while we're working out.They let us dress to impress or comfortably veg out on the couch with the TV on.But some researchers think our clothes could be doing even more.Those scientists and engineers are dreaming up new ways to make clothes safer，more comfortable or just more convenient.
Some ideas for new clothes aim to protect people from harm.One new shoe design，for example，features pop-out spikes （鞋釘） on the sole that grip the ground.This could help people keep their footing on slippery or uneven ground.A new fabric coating，meanwhile，could absorb and neutralize （中和） some chemical weapons.That coating is made from a metal-organic framework that breaks down harmful compounds.It could offer protection to people in war-torn countries.
Not all advanced clothing is designed to save lives.Some could just make clothes more comfortable.One day，for instance，you may not need to layer up to stay warm.Fabric filled with nanowires could reflect your body heat back onto your skin.Electric current humming through those metal threads could provide warmth，too.This maybe especially useful for hikers，soldiers or others working in super cold conditions.
Some researchers have dream up wholly new uses for clothing —like turning wearers into walking power outlets.Flexible solar panels sewn into fabric could absorb the sun to recharge phones or other devices on the go.Another team threaded fabric with magnetized （磁化的） copper and silver to write data into fabrics.Such data-packed fabric could be used as a hands-free key or form of ID．
Many of these ideas have not yet left the lab—and they're still pretty far from hitting retail （零售） shelves.But inventors hope these and other innovations could someday let you get more from your clothes.
（1）What do the underlined words "veg out" in paragraph 1 probably mean？
A．Relax.
B．Stand out.
C．Work.
D．Dream about.
（2）Why do the new shoes feature pop-out spikes on the sole？
A．To make them comfortable.
B．To make them fashionable.
C．To prevent people from slipping.
D．To turn wearers into walking power outlets.
（3）What kind of clothes are suitable for hikers？
A．Coats filled with nanowires.
B．Shoes with pop-out spikes on the sole.
C．Clothes with a new fabric coating.
D．Clothes made of data-packed fabric.
（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A．Many of these ideas are not realistic.
B．Many smart clothes are too expensive to afford.
C．People will benefit more from their clothes in future.
D．Many comfortable clothes will come to the market soon.組卷：5引用：4難度：0.3
寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
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8．假定你是李華，你校將在學校網(wǎng)站開設一系列有關(guān)中國文化的直播課。請你給留學生朋友Fred寫封郵件，邀請他觀看直播，內(nèi)容包括：
（1）表明寫信目的；
（2）介紹直播課的有關(guān)情況（如目的、內(nèi)容、時間等）；
（3）期待回復。
注意：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
（2）可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear Fred，
Yours，
Li Hua組卷：2引用：4難度：0.5 -
9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
Often，when he came to visit，my grandfather would bring me a present.These were never the sorts of things that other people brought，such as dolls，books or toys.My dolls and toys have been gone for more than half a century，but many of my grandfather's gifts are still with me.
Once he brought me a little plastic cup.I looked inside，expecting to see something special.But there was only some loose soil in it，which made me disappointed.He smiled at me affectionately.Turning around，he picked up a little teapot from my dolls' tea set and took me to the kitchen where he filled the little cup with water.Back in the living room，he put it on the windowsill（窗臺） and handed me the teapot."If you promise to put some water in the cup every day，something may happen." he told me.
At that time，I was only five years old.This whole thing made no sense to me at all.I looked at him doubtfully and asked，"Do I have to water it every day？What will happen？" He nodded to me with encouragement，"Yes，every day，dear."
And so I promised.At first，curious to see what would happen，I did not mind doing this.But as the days went by and nothing changed，it got harder and harder to remember to put water in the cup.After a week，I asked my grandfather if it was time to stop yet.Shaking his head no，he said，"Everyday." The second week was even harder，and I became regretful of my promise to put water in the cup.When my grandfather came again，I tried to give it back to him，but he refused to take it，saying simply the same words，"Every day." By the third week，I began to forget to put water in the cup during the day.Often，I would remember only after I had been put to bed and would have to get out of bed and water it in the dark.But I did not miss a single day.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
One morning，something amazing happened.
This was perhaps my first lesson in the power of perseverance.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5