2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省汕頭市金平區(qū)高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題（原卷版+ 解析版）

第第頁2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省汕頭市金平區(qū)高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題（原卷版+解析版）金平區(qū)2022－2023學(xué)年度高二級(jí)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)

英語試題

說明：1.全卷共8頁，61小題，滿分130分?？荚囉脮r(shí)為120分鐘;

2.答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)和學(xué)生考號(hào)填寫在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上;

3.選擇題用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案。作答在試卷上的答案無效;

4.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上。如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案。不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆或涂改液，否則答案無效;

5.考試結(jié)束時(shí)，將試卷、答題卡一并交回。

第一部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)

第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)

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)。

A

WelcometojoinourSchoolPalProgram!Theforeignstudentsinourschoolhavebeendreamingofthisexchangeopportunityforyears.However,leavingfamily,friends,schoolandtheirculturesbehindischallenging.ThisisthetimewhenyoustepinasaSchoolPaltoassisttheseexchangestudentsinourschool,sinceit’sjusteasierforteenagerstorelatetooneanother.Yourbasicduties:toestablishfriendshipswithexchangestudentspriortotheirarrivaltohelpthemgetinvolvedinschoolandafter-classactivitiestoprovideongoingsupporttothemthroughregularcommunicationtoorganizeoccasionalsocialoutingsand/orserviceprojectsforthemYourbenefitsasaSchoolPal:tolearnaboutanothercountryandculturetogrowyourleadershipskillstomakefriendsfromallovertheworldscholarshipforourschool’sStudyAbroadProgramcommunityservicecreditsParticipationrequirements:Ifselectedyouarerequiredto:attendsometrainingrunofficialsocialmediaaccountsattendatleast5activitiespersemesterApplicationdeadlines:Studentstoparticipateinthefallandwinterprograms:August31Studentstoparticipateinthespringandsummerprograms:January31Formoreinformation,pleaseemail:AndreaSimon,ICES2023@.

1.Whyareschoolpalsneeded

A.Toinviteforeignstudentstovisittheschool.

B.Tohelpforeignstudentsadapttotheschoollife.

C.Toassistforeignstudentstocontacthostfamilies.

D.Toselectforeignstudentswhoapplyfortheschool.

2.Whatbenefitcanaschoolpalget

A.Culturalexperiences.B.Academiccredits.

C.Communityfinancialsupport.D.Chancestobeaschoolleader.

3.Whichofthefollowingisrequiredofaschoolpal

A.Toapplyfourtimeseveryyear.

B.Tohaveaprivatesocialmediaaccount.

C.Toorganizeatleast5activitieseachterm.

D.Togettrainedoncetheapplicationisapproved.

B

ItwasoneboringSaturdaywhenmymomsuggestedajourneytoCanada’sWonderlandAmusementPark.“Don’tyouthinkwearetoooldforit”Iasked.“Well,you’veneverbeentotheWonderland.Plus,itneedsmetotakesomepicturesforitsadvertisement,soIgotthreeVIPtickets.IhaveinvitedPennytojoinus.”Well,Pennywasmymother’sbestfriend,andshewasthepromiseofathrillingjourney,soIagreedandthenextdayIgotthebestshockofmylife.

Pennydiddotheresearchthoroughlyabouteveryexcitingride.WestartedwiththeFlightDeck.Withthetrainclimbing,Ifeltmyheartbeatfasterandfaster.ThecoldbarsturnedwarmandwetsinceIgraspedthemsotightly.Thenoutofsudden,itbegantodashdown.Thenexttenminuteswasanoutburstofscreams,thewindbuffetingthroughourhair,andaburstoflaughter.Icouldhardlyseeanythingclearlytilltheendofthejourney.Whatanexperiencethatwas!

TheTimeWarpwasnotsodifferent.Wejusthadtolieonwithfacedowninsteadofsitting.AllIcoulddowasclosemyeyes,holdmyteethtogetherandpraythatthewholerideendssoquickly.ThelittlestrengthIhadleftwaspreservedfortheLeviathan,thelongestrollercoasterinthepark.Thatwasthepeak,themotherofallrides.Ileftthatplacenearlydeaf,becausetearsblockedmyears.Arideonthebumpercarsmademefeel15yearsyounger.MumchosetotakephotosofusasPennyandIbumpedintoeachother’srides.Afterallthefun,wewerereallytiredandheadedbackhome.

Ifbeingachildcouldgiveonesuchpleasureandhappiness,Iwouldnotreallywishtogrowupanytimesoon.IpromisedmyselftogobackandcovertheplacesIdidnotgoto.

4.Whydidtheauthoragreetogothepark

A.Becauseshehadneverbeentotheparkbefore.

B.Becausesheneededtotakepicturesofthepark.

C.BecauseshegotthreeVIPticketsfromthepark.

DBecauseshethoughtitwouldbefuntogowithPenny.

5.WhichsenseisNOTusedtodescribetheauthor’srideontheFlightDeck

A.Touch.B.Smell.C.Sight.D.Sound.

6.Whichdoestheauthorthinkisthemostexciting

A.TheLeviathan.B.TheFlightDeck.

C.TheTimeWarp.D.Thebumpercars.

7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph

A.Theauthorhadahappychildhood.B.Theauthorwishedtogrowfaster.

C.Theauthorenjoyedhervisittothepark.D.Theauthordislikedherlifenow.

C

WhilemanyThaisunderstandthecommongreetingwaysusedaroundtheworld,theyfeelproudoftheirspecialwayofgreeting—wai.Therefore,beingskilledinsuchnon-verbalcommunicationcanhelpyouwindeeperrespectandacceptanceamongtheThaiswithwhomyouinteract.

“Wai”soundsliketheword“why”andisusuallypairedwiththeword“hello”inThai,therebymakingitawayofgreetingandsayinghello;Thaisalsowaioneanotherwhenthankingsomeone,apologizingtosomeone,sayinggoodbyeorshowingrespect.

Largelyspeaking,thewayyouwaiindicatesthedegreeofrespect.Tomakeawai,youshouldfirstputpalms(手心)together,andbringyourhandstotouchthemiddleofyourchestandslightlyloweryourheadsothatyourindexfingers(食指)touchyournose.Youcanusethiswaiforfriendsandpeopleofthesameages.Thesecond,andabitmoreformal,waytowaiistobringyourthumbstothetipofyournoseandyourindexfingerstoyourforehead.Andlastly,forroyalty(皇室)andmonks,loweryourheaduntilyourthumbsarein-betweenyoureyebrows.Inthiscase,menshouldbowwhilewomenshouldbendtheirknees.

Asaforeigner,youarenotsupposedtogiveawaitoeveryoneyousee,butyouareoftenexpectedtoreturnthegreeting.Thaiswon’tfeeldisrespectedifyoumakemistakesduringtheexchangeofwais,butwillappreciatetheeffortyoutaketorespectlocalcustoms.Thesafestbetistowaibackwhowaisyou;however,donotwaianyonewhoisclearlyyoungerthanyou.Instead,givehimanodandsmile.

8.Whatcanweknowfromthefirstparagraph

A.Thaisknowlittleaboutsomecommonwaystogreet.

B.YoucanwinanawardwhenyougiveawaitoaThai.

C.ItcanbebeneficialifyoucanwaiproperlyinThailand.

D.Thaisthinkhighlyoftheirwaysofverbalcommunication.

9.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout

A.Thetypesofwais.B.Theoccasionstouseawai.

CThebenefitsofawai.D.Thepeopletouseawaito.

10.Whichofthefollowingisthewaiyouusetogreetafriend

A.B.C.D.

11.HowisaforeignersupposedtowaiinThailand

A.Togiveawaitoachild.

B.Togiveawaitowhoeverhemeets.

C.Tonodhisheadandsmileatthesametime.

D.Toreturnawaitosomeonenotyoungerthanhim.

D

Mostoftoday’sfarmersmakedecisionsabouthowmuchfertilisertoapplybasedonacombinationofroughmeasurements,experienceandrecommendations.Ittakessometimebeforeacourseofactionisdecidedandapplied,buttheresultsarenormallynotseenuntilharvesttime.

Adigitalagriculturesystem,however,gathersdatamorefrequentlyandaccurately,oftencombinedwithexternalsources(suchasweatherinformation).Thecombineddataisanalysedandinterpretedsothefarmercanmakemoreinformedandappropriatedecisions.Thesedecisionscanthenbequicklycarriedoutwithgreateraccuracythroughroboticsandadvancedmachinery,andfarmerscangetreal-timefeedbackontheimpactoftheiractions.

Believeitornot,technologieshavebeenwidelyappliedindifferentaspectsofagriculture,rangingfrommanaging,producingtotransporting.Forexample,asoftwareisdevelopedtocontrolgrowingconditionssoastogrowvegetableforsomecustomerswithspecialneeds.Theriseindigitalshelvesandsmartwarehousesmeansfarmerscanbetterreacttochangesindemand.Whilenewintelligenttransportsystems,suchasdriverlessvehiclesanddrones,offertheprospectofdeliveringfoodfromfarmtoforkinfarmoreflexible,creativeways.

Whilethebenefitsofdigitalagricultureareappealing,ithasmetwithsignificantchallenges,suchasdisquietudeaboutdatausage.Thereisuncertaintyaboutwhowillhaveaccesstothefarmer’sdataandwhattheywilldowithit.Moreprogressivefarmersareawarethattheirfarmingdatacouldpotentiallyfallintothewronghandsandbeusedagainstthem.

Inshort,newastheapproachis,digitalagriculturedoeshavethegreatpotentialtotransformthewayweproducetheworld’sfood.

12.Howdoesthewriterexplaintheadvantageofdigitalagriculture

A.Byanalyzingdata.B.Bymakingcomparison.

C.Bygivingexperimentresults.D.Byreferringtosometheories.

13.Whatdifferencehastechnologybroughttoagriculture

A.Lowertransportationcost.B.Shortergrowingprocess.

C.Largernumbersofcustomers.D.Smarterproducingways.

14.Whatdoestheunderlineword“disquietude”meaninparagraph4

A.Conflict.B.Competition.C.Concern.D.Curiosity.

15.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefutureofdigitalagriculture

A.Hopeful.B.Uncertain.C.Risky.D.Arguable.

第二節(jié)(共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

ElonMusk’sstart-upwasaninternetcompanycalledZip2onhisfather’sinvestment(出資).____16____ThingsgotsobadforElonatonepointthattheonlybedhecouldaffordwasthecouchintheirstart-up’soffice.However,heeventuallyfoundsomeinvestorswhosawpromiseinthecompanyanditsusefulcityguidemappingsoftware.In1999,hesoldthecompanyfor$307million.

Aftersellingthecompany,Muskearned22milliondollars.Hewentontoinvestthatmoneyintohisnextventure.Itwasafinancialservicescompanyheco-foundedcalledX.com.____17____JustthreeyearsafterstartingupX.com,liningitupwith,hesolditofftoeBayfor$1.5billion.

ThankstoeBay,Musk’snetworthwouldgrowtobe$123million.AtthispointMuskcould’veretiredearlyandlivedhappilyeverafter.____18____Muskinvestedmostofthenewfoundmillionsintotwocompanies.OneofthemwasTeslaMotors,anelectrictransportation.____19____

____20____Andhiscommitmentpaidoff.Tesla,isnowoneofthemostvaluablecompaniesintheworldandSpaceXisworthnear$100billion.

A.AndthisiswhatMuskactuallydid.

B.Butthat’snothowlegendsaremade.

C.Thistimehewasfavoredbygoodfortune.

D.ThesecondonewasSolarcity,asolarenergycompany.

E.ThatwasatimewhenMuskhadtostrugglefinancially.

F.Muskpouredhismoney,blood,sweat,andtearsintobothcompanies.

G.TheotherwasSpaceX,acompanyoncommercialspaceexploration.

第二部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)

第一節(jié)(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

Oneday,Debbie’sdoorbellrangallofasudden.Itwas16-year-oldAmyfromnextdoor.“Help,mybrotherDylanisbleeding,”she____21____.DebbieandhersisterEllen____22____totheirhouse.Theyfound8-year-oldDylanbleeding____23____fromahugecutinhisarm.

Amyhadbeen____24____Dylanwhiletheirmumwasdoinghershopping.Dylanfelldownwhilerunningthroughthehouse,____25____cuttinghisarmthroughasharpedgeoftheglassdoor.

Debbiehadrecentlytakenafirstaidcourseandknewwhattodo.“IknewIneededsomethingto____26____thebleeding.I____27____atowelfromthebathroomandusedittopressonthewound,”shesaid.DylanwascryingandshakensoDebbiespoke____28____tocomforthimwhilepressingonthetoweltostopthebloodflow.ShetoldEllentocallforanambulancesincesheknewthecutwouldneedmedical____29____.Amywasso_____30_____atthesightofDylan’sbloodthatshehadtogoandwaitinanotherroom.

JustastheambulancepulledupDylan’smumcamehome.ShewasdeeplyshockedbutimmediatelycalmedherselfandheldDylan’sarm.Thenthetwoofthem_____31_____tothehospitaltogetherintheambulance.

Afterafewweeks,thewoundhadhealedandDylanwas_____32_____thescaronhisarmtolocalchildren.Dylan’smotherexpressedher_____33_____toDebbieandEllenthedayaftertheincident.“I’msohappythatIlearnedfirstaid,”Debbiesaid.“IneverthoughtI’dneedtousemyfirstaid_____34_____sosoon,butI’mverygladIknewwhattodo.Ididn’tneedafirstaidkit.Thetowel_____35_____wellinstoppingthebloodflow.”

21.A.arguedB.claimedC.screamedD.whispered

22.A.walkedB.slippedC.rodeD.hurried

23.A.heavilyB.steadilyC.slightlyD.slowly

24.A.lookingatB.lookingintoC.lookingafterD.lookingthrough

25.A.carefullyB.accidentallyC.stablyD.tightly

26.A.examineB.stopC.easeD.absorb

27.A.grabbedB.borrowedC.removedD.brought

28.A.delightfullyB.anxiouslyC.gentlyD.desperately

29.A.practiceB.supplyC.recordD.treatment

30.A.angryB.confusedC.modestD.upset

31.A.travelledB.sentC.droveD.ran

32.A.cuttingoutB.coveringupC.showingoffD.leavingbehind

33.A.regretB.gratefulnessC.angerD.blessing

34.A.lessonsB.skillsC.medicineD.manuals

35.A.workedB.preventedC.usedD.fit

第二節(jié)(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Xingshisu,akindoftraditionallion-shapepastry(酥皮點(diǎn)心),enjoyedovernightpopularityduetotheinnovationofthe35-year-oldchef,WuYang.

“Theidea____36____(inspire)bytheliondancinginthemovie,WongFei-Hung.”saidWu,“Since2023,I____37____(search)agreatdealofrelevantmaterialsandfinallycompletedmydesign.”

MakingXingshisuisverycomplicated,with10stepsincluding____38____(shape)andfrying.Takethepastries____39____example.Wuhastoprepareatleastsevenpastrieswithvarious____40____(color).Letalonethecuttingskill,temperatureandthecookingtime.Therefore,itusuallytakesfourtofivehourstofinish,whichisatestofboth____41____(patient)andskill.

Thecomplexproceduresalsoraiseagreatinterestamongotherdessert-makersonline.“Only____42____youtrybyyourselfcanyourealizehowdifficultitistomakeaxingshisu.”saidonechef,____43____tookthechallenge.

Thegreatsuccessinxingshisudoesn’tput____44____pauseinWu’sinnovation.Nowheisconsideringbringingsomeelementsoftraditionalbuildingsintohis____45____(late)snacks.

第三部分詞匯句子(共兩節(jié)，滿分10分)

第一節(jié)詞匯運(yùn)用(共10小題，每小題0.5分，滿分5分)

根據(jù)中文或首字母提示在空白處填入一個(gè)正確的單詞，并將完整單詞寫在答題卷上。

46.Hestruggledtoo________hisfearofheight.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）

47.Shepreferstoliveinar________villageandleadaquietlifefarfromthecrowd.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）

48.________(與……相反)topopularbelief,thedesertcanbeabeautifulplace.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）

49.Learningmethodsv________fromstudenttostudent.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）

50.Shestrongly________(懷疑)thathersonhadbeenlying.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）

51.Theweathertodayisi________forapicnicsinceitisneithertoohotnortoocold.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)

52.Fromtheseproofswecandrawac________thatheisthekiller.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）

53You’dbetterwearthatl________sweater.Thisoneistootightforyou.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）

54.Ihave________(徘徊)aroundthemallaimlesslyforanhour.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）

55.ThankstoherfluencyinEnglish,shewasq________forthepositionasaninterpreter.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）

第二節(jié)完成句子(共4小題，每空0.5分，滿分5分)

根據(jù)中文提示完成句子，并將答案寫在答題卷上。

56.Themagazineisintendedto________________workingwomenintheir20sand30s.

這本雜志目標(biāo)是打動(dòng)二十幾歲到三十幾歲的職業(yè)女性。

57.Ruth________hisvictory________thepatientguidancefromhiscoach.

魯斯把他的勝利歸功于教練的耐心指導(dǎo)。

58.Iwasput________________________theinvestigation.

我被指派全權(quán)負(fù)責(zé)這次的調(diào)查。

59.Hecarriedoutaseriesofnewpoliciesassoonashe________________________.

他上臺(tái)后執(zhí)行了一系列的新政。

第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)

第一節(jié)(滿分15分)

60.假設(shè)你是李華，剛剛得知你進(jìn)入了高中生現(xiàn)場(chǎng)英語作文比賽（On-siteEnglishCompositionContest）決賽，想寫一份郵件給你在英國的好朋友Tom分享這個(gè)好消息。內(nèi)容包括：

1.你在備賽過程中的收獲與感受；

2.希望Tom給一些有關(guān)建議。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)80字左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

DearTom,

Howiseverythinggoing

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

第二節(jié)(滿分25分)

61.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。

WhenIwas13,Iclimbedmyfirstmountain—afairlygentle3,900-footpeak.Iwasoverweightatthetimeandbecamebreathlessafterreachingthetop.ButIlovedthechallengeofconqueringsomethingbiggerthanmyself,andsoonI’dclimbednearly100peaks.

IoftengoclimbingwithmyfriendMel.Twoyearsago,on30DecemberwhenIwas16,wedrovetotackle11,240-footMountHood.It’ssafertostartwinterclimbsatnightwhenthere’slessriskofthesunmeltingthesnow.Thatday,westartedat3a.m.,thoughthetemperaturewasextremelylow.

Fivehourslater,wereachedDevil’sKitchenatabout10,000feet.However,thewindwasblowingfiercely.Theotherclimbersdecidedtoturnback,butMelandIwentaheadsincewethoughtwewerewellprepared.

Thepathbecameharderandhardertoclimb.Ataround9a.m.,wereachedanarrowicestep.Ivolunteeredtogofirst.Iplacedmyleftfootontheicestep.ConfidentIwassafe,Iputmyfullweightonit.Suddenly,Iheardacrackandfellbackwards.Istuckoutmyarmsandlegs,grabbingatanything.ThathelpedbutIwasstillsliding.Finally,IstoppedsomewhereabovetheDevil’sKitchen.Havingfallen600feet,Ifoundmyfacebloodied.

TomakesureifIstillhadmysenses,Iaskedmyself,whereareyouMountHood.What’sthedate30December.Good.Mybrainstillfunctioned.ThenItookasurveyofmybody,startingwithmyhead,thenmyneckandarms.Forthemostpart,Iwasfine,exceptforasharppaininmyleftleg.Strangely,touchingmyleftleg,Icouldn’tfeelanything,soItriedtomakemytoesmove.Fortunately,thatworked—Iwasn’tparalyzed(癱瘓).

注意：

1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;

2.請(qǐng)按如下格式答題。

Iwasrelievedandstartedtoyellforhelp.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ThedoctorsadvisedmenottoclimbagainbutIwouldn’tgiveup.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________金平區(qū)2022－2023學(xué)年度高二級(jí)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)

英語試題

說明：1.全卷共8頁，61小題，滿分130分?？荚囉脮r(shí)為120分鐘;

2.答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)和學(xué)生考號(hào)填寫在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上;

3.選擇題用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案。作答在試卷上的答案無效;

4.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上。如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案。不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆或涂改液，否則答案無效;

5.考試結(jié)束時(shí)，將試卷、答題卡一并交回。

第一部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)

第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)

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)。

A

WelcometojoinourSchoolPalProgram!Theforeignstudentsinourschoolhavebeendreamingofthisexchangeopportunityforyears.However,leavingfamily,friends,schoolandtheirculturesbehindischallenging.ThisisthetimewhenyoustepinasaSchoolPaltoassisttheseexchangestudentsinourschool,sinceit’sjusteasierforteenagerstorelatetooneanother.Yourbasicduties:toestablishfriendshipswithexchangestudentspriortotheirarrivaltohelpthemgetinvolvedinschoolandafter-classactivitiestoprovideongoingsupporttothemthroughregularcommunicationtoorganizeoccasionalsocialoutingsand/orserviceprojectsforthemYourbenefitsasaSchoolPal:tolearnaboutanothercountryandculturetogrowyourleadershipskillstomakefriendsfromallovertheworldscholarshipforourschool’sStudyAbroadProgramcommunityservicecreditsParticipationrequirements:Ifselected,youarerequiredto:attendsometrainingrunofficialsocialmediaaccountsattendatleast5activitiespersemesterApplicationdeadlines:Studentstoparticipateinthefallandwinterprograms:August31Studentstoparticipateinthespringandsummerprograms:January31Formoreinformation,pleaseemail:AndreaSimon,ICES2023@.

1.Whyareschoolpalsneeded

A.Toinviteforeignstudentstovisittheschool.

B.Tohelpforeignstudentsadapttotheschoollife.

C.Toassistforeignstudentstocontacthostfamilies.

D.Toselectforeignstudentswhoapplyfortheschool.

2.Whatbenefitcanaschoolpalget

A.Culturalexperiences.B.Academiccredits.

C.Communityfinancialsupport.D.Chancestobeaschoolleader.

3.Whichofthefollowingisrequiredofaschoolpal

A.Toapplyfourtimeseveryyear.

B.Tohaveaprivatesocialmediaaccount.

C.Toorganizeatleast5activitieseachterm.

D.Togettrainedoncetheapplicationisapproved.

【答案】1.B2.A3.D

【解析】

【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，主要介紹的是SchoolPalProgram的相關(guān)情況。

【1題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的“However,leavingfamily,friends,schoolandtheirculturesbehindischallenging.ThisisthetimewhenyoustepinasaSchoolPaltoassisttheseexchangestudentsinourschool,sinceit’sjusteasierforteenagerstorelatetooneanother.(然而，離開家庭、朋友、學(xué)校和他們的文化是具有挑戰(zhàn)性的。這是你作為學(xué)?；锇閬韼椭覀儗W(xué)校的交換生的時(shí)候，因?yàn)榍嗌倌曛g更容易相互聯(lián)系。)”可知，需要學(xué)校同伴是為了幫助留學(xué)生適應(yīng)學(xué)校生活。故選B。

【2題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)YourbenefitsasaSchoolPal:部分“tolearnaboutanothercountryandculture(了解另一個(gè)國家和文化)”可知，學(xué)校同伴的好處是文化體驗(yàn)。故選A。

【3題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Participationrequirements:部分“Ifselected,youarerequiredto:attendsometraining(如果你被選中了，你必須：參加一些培訓(xùn))”可知，學(xué)校同伴的必備條件是申請(qǐng)通過后接受培訓(xùn)。故選D。

B

ItwasoneboringSaturdaywhenmymomsuggestedajourneytoCanada’sWonderlandAmusementPark.“Don’tyouthinkwearetoooldforit”Iasked.“Well,you’veneverbeentotheWonderland.Plus,itneedsmetotakesomepicturesforitsadvertisement,soIgotthreeVIPtickets.IhaveinvitedPennytojoinus.”Well,Pennywasmymother’sbestfriend,andshewasthepromiseofathrillingjourney,soIagreedandthenextdayIgotthebestshockofmylife.

Pennydiddotheresearchthoroughlyabouteveryexcitingride.WestartedwiththeFlightDeck.Withthetrainclimbing,Ifeltmyheartbeatfasterandfaster.ThecoldbarsturnedwarmandwetsinceIgraspedthemsotightly.Thenoutofsudden,itbegantodashdown.Thenexttenminuteswasanoutburstofscreams,thewindbuffetingthroughourhair,andaburstoflaughter.Icouldhardlyseeanythingclearlytilltheendofthejourney.Whatanexperiencethatwas!

TheTimeWarpwasnotsodifferent.Wejusthadtolieonwithfacedowninsteadofsitting.AllIcoulddowasclosemyeyes,holdmyteethtogetherandpraythatthewholerideendssoquickly.ThelittlestrengthIhadleftwaspreservedfortheLeviathan,thelongestrollercoasterinthepark.Thatwasthepeak,themotherofallrides.Ileftthatplacenearlydeaf,becausetearsblockedmyears.Arideonthebumpercarsmademefeel15yearsyounger.MumchosetotakephotosofusasPennyandIbumpedintoeachother’srides.Afterallthefun,wewerereallytiredandheadedbackhome.

Ifbeingachildcouldgiveonesuchpleasureandhappiness,Iwouldnotreallywishtogrowupanytimesoon.IpromisedmyselftogobackandcovertheplacesIdidnotgoto.

4.Whydidtheauthoragreetogothepark

A.Becauseshehadneverbeentotheparkbefore.

B.Becausesheneededtotakepicturesofthepark.

C.BecauseshegotthreeVIPticketsfromthepark.

D.BecauseshethoughtitwouldbefuntogowithPenny.

5.WhichsenseisNOTusedtodescribetheauthor’srideontheFlightDeck

A.Touch.B.Smell.C.Sight.D.Sound.

6.Whichdoestheauthorthinkisthemostexciting

A.TheLeviathan.B.TheFlightDeck.

C.TheTimeWarp.D.Thebumpercars.

7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph

A.Theauthorhadahappychildhood.B.Theauthorwishedtogrowfaster.

C.Theauthorenjoyedhervisittothepark.D.Theauthordislikedherlifenow.

【答案】4.D5.B6.A7.C

【解析】

【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了三人去加拿大的仙境游樂園的經(jīng)歷，介紹了他們所參與的游樂項(xiàng)目以及感受。

【4題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“Well,Pennywasmymother’sbestfriend,andshewasthepromiseofathrillingjourney,soIagreedandthenextdayIgotthebestshockofmylife.(Penny是我媽媽最好的朋友，她是一段激動(dòng)人心的旅程的保證，所以我同意了，第二天我就得到了我一生中最大的震驚)”可知，同意去公園是因?yàn)樗X得和Penny一起去會(huì)很有趣。故選D。

【5題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“WestartedwiththeFlightDeck.Withthetrainclimbing,Ifeltmyheartbeatfasterandfaster.ThecoldbarsturnedwarmandwetsinceIgraspedthemsotightly.Thenoutofsudden,itbegantodashdown.Thenexttenminuteswasanoutburstofscreams,thewindbuffetingthroughourhair,andaburstoflaughter.Icouldhardlyseeanythingclearlytilltheendofthejourney.Whatanexperiencethatwas!(我們從FlightDeck開始。隨著火車的上升，我感到我的心跳越來越快。冰冷的鐵條因?yàn)槲易サ锰o而變暖變濕了。突然，它開始往下沖。接下來的十分鐘是一陣尖叫，風(fēng)吹過我們的頭發(fā)，還有一陣笑聲。直到旅程結(jié)束，我?guī)缀跏裁炊伎床磺宄?。那是多么美妙的?jīng)歷??！)”可推知，“氣味”不是用來描述在FlightDeck上的旅程。故選B。

【6題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“ThelittlestrengthIhadleftwaspreservedfortheLeviathan,thelongestrollercoasterinthepark.Thatwasthepeak,themotherofallrides.(我僅存的那一點(diǎn)力氣，是留給利維坦過山車的，那是公園里最長的過山車。那是巔峰時(shí)期，所有游樂園乘坐之首)”可知，認(rèn)為TheLeviathan最令人興奮的。故選A。

【7題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“Ifbeingachildcouldgiveonesuchpleasureandhappiness,Iwouldnotreallywishtogrowupanytimesoon.IpromisedmyselftogobackandcovertheplacesIdidnotgoto.(如果做一個(gè)孩子能給人這樣的快樂和幸福，我真不希望很快長大。我答應(yīng)自己要回去，把我沒去過的地方都走一走)”可推知，很喜歡她的樂園之行。故選C。

C

WhilemanyThaisunderstandthecommongreetingwaysusedaroundtheworld,theyfeelproudoftheirspecialwayofgreeting—wai.Therefore,beingskilledinsuchnon-verbalcommunicationcanhelpyouwindeeperrespectandacceptanceamongtheThaiswithwhomyouinteract.

“Wai”soundsliketheword“why”andisusuallypairedwiththeword“hello”inThai,therebymakingitawayofgreetingandsayinghello;Thaisalsowaioneanotherwhenthankingsomeone,apologizingtosomeone,sayinggoodbyeorshowingrespect.

Largelyspeaking,thewayyouwaiindicatesthedegreeofrespect.Tomakeawai,youshouldfirstputpalms(手心)together,andbringyourhandstotouchthemiddleofyourchestandslightlyloweryourheadsothatyourindexfingers(食指)touchyournose.Youcanusethiswaiforfriendsandpeopleofthesameages.Thesecond,andabitmoreformal,waytowaiistobringyourthumbstothetipofyournoseandyourindexfingerstoyourforehead.Andlastly,forroyalty(皇室)