新疆哈密市第八中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

哈密市八中2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试

高二英语试卷

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Each year there are many new inventions. This list includes some of the most exciting inventions coming out in recent years.

Xbox Adaptive Controller

The Xbox Adaptive Controller made by the Microsoft is designed to make the game world easier. It can help those with limited hand and arm mobility play games. It connects devices such as switches, buttons and joysticks(操纵杆) to create a custom controller experience.

Solar Charged Jacket

If you are a night runner, then this one is for you. Created by a company named Vollebak, the Solar Charged Jacket' s special material takes in any light during the day and gives off its green energy forthose who need it to ensure safety after dark.

Gravity Blanket

A gravity blanket is a magic blanket, which weighs around 10% of your body. It provides stress and sensory input for you. Covered with it, you’ll feel like being hugged to sleep. The super comfortable blanket helps those who are stressed or can not fall asleep easily.

LynQ

Getting separated from friends or family members in a vacation travel can be boring. A LynQ helps you solve the problem. It is a compass-like wireless communication module, which can help you find your beloved ones when you get separated from the group. In positioning, unlike a smart phone, a LynQ does not need any WiFi to stay connected.

1.Why was the Xbox Adaptive Controller invented?

A.To help users feel safe in the darkness.

B.To help those disabled in the hand and arm play games.

C.To cure people with limited hand mobility.

D.To help people find the lost.

2.Which of the following inventions is designed for those who lose sleep?

A.Gravity Blanket.  B.LynQ.

C.Solar Charged Jacket. D.Xbox Adaptive Controller

3.What makes a LynQ different from a smart phone in positioning?

A.It is a wireless communication module.

B.It doesn't rely on WiFi connection.

C.It can separate people from the group.

D.It can give off green energy.

B

He is regarded as having one of the brightest minds on the planet.But outstanding astrophysicist（天体物理学家）Stephen Hawking admitted that he did not learn to read until he was eight years old.In a public lecture at the Royal Albert Hall,Professor Hawking also admitted that he was not active in studying while at Oxford University,where he studied physics,and that only the diagnosis that he might die young from motor neurone（神经元）disease made him concentrate on his work.

Professor Hawking said,"My sister Philippa could read by the age of 4 and then she was definitely brighter than me."He said that he was unexceptional at school and was never further than halfway up his class."My classwork was very untidy,and my handwriting was the despair of my teachers,"he said."But my classmates gave me the nickname Einstein,so presumably they saw signs of something better."

But he said that it was when doctors told him that he probably only had a few years to live at the age of 21 that he was galvanized into focusing on his work and a period of productivity that resulted in some of his early breakthroughs.He said,"When you are faced with the possibility of an early death,it makes you realize that life is worth living and there are lots of things you want to do."

4．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Stephen Hawking is the second Einstein in the world.

B．Stephen Hawking couldn't read at the age of 7.

C．Stephen Hawking's handwriting was once terribly bad.

D．Stephen Hawking's sister once performed much better than him.

5．What made Stephen Hawking devote himself to his work?

A．Patience. B．Knowledge. C．Disease. D．Laziness.

6．What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Stephen Hawking didn't realize his dreams in physics.

B．It was possible for Hawking to face the early death.

C．The purpose of the doctor's diagnosis was to encourage him to work hard.

D．His life might be taken away by long hard work.

7．From whom did Hawking get a relatively just estimation when he was at school?

A．His sister. B．His classmates. C．His teachers. D．His parents.

 

C

 My first year living in Los Angeles, I was a birthday-party clown. I struggled a lot with my identity, because I viewed myself as an artist while others viewed me as ridiculous(荒谬的). To make matters more confusing, being a clown is itself an identity-masking job.

    One night, I was asked to play as Batman. At the time I had a giant mustache. But I didn't want to change my physical appearance, because that would have been me admitting I was more of a clown than an artist. So I chose not to shave(刮胡子).

    The next day, I went to the party. Once I got close enough for the kids to make out the features of my face, the entire party burst into laughter. I was so embarrassed. But then came loud applause. Feeling kind of warm, I was thinking, "Is this what encouragement feels like? It's so new." I was still about 20 yards away from the party when I started running. They all started cheering louder, and at that moment, I was Batman.

    "You see, son. I told you Batman has a mustache." said father of the birthday boy. I saw a huge Birthday cake with a frosting Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a mustache. I stared at it in disbelief. That's why everyone was laughing so hard when I first arrived, because when they brought the cake out, all the kids laughed, "Batman doesn't have a mustache." Instead of admitting the cake was messed up, the parents tried to save face and said, "No, Batman always has a mustache. He just shaves it for his movies."

    Naturally, the children were doubtful. But they were at the perfect age where they still believed in miracles(奇迹). My mustache became the detail that confirmed what the parents had said and convinced the kids that I was actually Batman.

    That year, I struggled a lot with my identity: was I an artist, or was I a clown? But that day, at least, there was no doubt in my mind what I was.

8. How did the author feel about his work as a clown at the beginning?

A. He was enthusiastic about his job.

B. He had to depend on it to feed himself.

C. It made him confused about his identity.

D. Being a clown is the first step to an artist.

9. Why did the author refuse to shave his moustache?

A. Because the real Batman had a moustache.

B. Because he wanted to give the birthday boy a surprise.

C. Because the birthday boy's father asked him not to shave.

D. Because he regarded himself as an artist rather than a clown.

10. How did the kids react when seeing Batman with a moustache?

A. They applauded but lost interest soon.

B. They believed Batman had a moustache at once.

C. They ignored his moustache and played as normal.

D. They laughed loudly because of his ridiculous moustache.

11. What can we learn from the story?

A. Every effort you make will pay off in the end.

B. Never give up struggling with the unfair world.

C. We can find our own identity even in an ordinary job.

D. Every child is an angel that believes in all good things.

 

D

Half of the world's beaches could disappear by 2100, a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change suggests.

Michalis Vousdoukas, of the European Union's Joint Research Center in Ispra, Italy, was the lead researchist. "Tourist areas which have sandy beaches as their main selling point will probably face strong consequences," he said. Aside from economic value, beaches play an important environmental role. "Sandy beaches are important habitats supporting a wide range of species. They also protect the coast from the effects of storms, so without sandy beaches other inland environments can be affected by the effects of waves and saltwater entering," Vousdoukas added.

The main causes are rising sea-level and erosion(侵蚀) from storms, the study says, which warned of the near-disappearance of almost half of the world's sandy beaches by the end of the century. Beaches in the United States will be "greatly affected", as will shorelines in Canada, Mexico, China and Chile. In the U. S., beaches along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast will experience the most erosion.

Michalis Vousdoukas and other researchers used satellite images to track the way beaches have changed over the past 30 years and patterned how global warming might affect them in the future. They found that West Africa will see some of the worst losses, where more than 60% of sandy coastline may be lost in countries such as The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Australia will also take a hit: when the total length of sandy beach projected to be lost is analyzed, Australia would be hit the hardest, with more than 7,000 miles at risk.

12. What mainly caused the disappearance of half of the world's beaches?

A. Over population and more tourism.  B. Severe erosion and coastline losses.

C. Global warming and climate change.  D. Sea-level rise and storm destruction.

13. Which country possibly loses more than half of sandy coastline according to the study?

A. Chile.  B. The Gambia.  C. Australia.  D. The United States.

14. Why are beaches important to wildlife?

A. They can provide habitats for species. B. They can block out waves and storms.

C. They can be popular tourist attractions. D. They can stop erosion from happening.

15. What is the author's purpose in writing this text?

A. To introduce beaches.  B. To make a comparison.

C. To protect environment.  D. To explain a study.

 

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Money Matters

Parents should help children understand money.    16   So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.

1. The basic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员).____17____When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

2. Money lessons

Approach (着手处理）money lessons with openness and honesty.      18     If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that