2022-2023学年湖北省问津教育联合体高二5月质量检测英语试题

2022-2023学年湖北省问津教育联合体高二5月质量检测英语试题

While Europe is a popular getaway among many people, London is definitely a year-round

destination. There are some fantastic episodes for the visitors while in London. Here we pick some

free iconic activities.

The guard handover ceremony

Watching Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace is a good choice for people, which is an

exhibition of British ceremony. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges duty with

the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover

is accompanied by a Guards band. Changing the Guard takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from

May to July, and on alternate (间隔的) dates throughout the rest of the year.

Geffrye Museum

A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses (救济院), gives

an interesting perspective into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present

day. Explore a series of room sets and complete with furnishings and textiles (纺织品) from each

phase.

Bank of England Museum

The Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in

1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. There are many items you have never expected

to see.

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiques from all

four corner s of the globe. They are now on exhibition in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a

real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.

Hogarth’s House

Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings (雕刻), such as A

Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage-a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s

House is where he lived before he died in 1764, and it’s here that you’ll find the largest collection of

his paintings on public display.

1. What can you do if the visitors watch the ceremony of Changing the Guard?

A．They need to pay when watching the ceremony.

B．They can appreciate some music at the ceremony.

C．The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day all around the year.

D．Changing the Guard involves two flocks of guards every time.

2. What can they know about the British people if the visitors wander in the Geffrye Museum?

A．The political life. B．The social life. C．The home life. D．The cultural life.

3. What can we learn from the five iconic attractions in London?

A．The Bank of England Museum is no longer the central bank of the UK.

B．Sir John Soane was a painter living in the Victorian era.

C．Sir John Soane’s Museum is a good venue to see old and valuable objects.

D．Hogarth’s paintings were criticized by other painters of his period.

The thing about space is that it’s huge — terrifyingly, impossibly vast. It took three days for the

Apollo (阿波罗号) to get to the moon. It takes between five months and a year to get to Mars and

approximately five years to get to Jupiter (木星). The nearest star outside the Solar System is

Proxima Centauri (半人马比邻星), which would take the Voyager spacecraft 80, 000 years or so to

get to.

We’re not really constructed for space travel. We don’t live very long, relatively speaking. Our

muscles and skeleton need gravity. We need oxygen, warmth, water and food, whereas space doesn’t

have any of these. We’re also not in good conditions with high doses (剂量) of radiation. In other

words, space exploration is an incredibly dangerous venture.

When I was a kid, exploring space was a big deal. The first space mission I remember was Viking II,

which landed on Mars. Honestly, I was expecting it to find alien life. Not intelligent life, maybe, but

life. Subsequently, I knew with absolute certainty that we were not alone in the universe. It was only

a matter of time before we’d pick up radio signals from an alien civilization. I figured that one day in

the not-too-distant future, those aliens would land, and we’d eventually get to know our intergalactic

(星系间的) neighbors.

When the Space Shuttle program was first announced, I was convinced that the future was

approaching. We were reaching outward. Humans were going to explore the universe, come into

contact with aliens, live on other worlds, and have adventures. And it was all going to fulfill in my

lifetime.

Of course, none of that has happened. There have been lots of incredible missions including

Voyager I and II, New Horizons, and Cassini. None of these missions have involved astronauts, and

the future that a lot of us had stepped into our imaginations hasn’t happened. But we need to

continue exploring. Exploration, knowledge, wonder, imagination — these are the best of what it

means to be human. Let’s boldly go already. The next giant leap doesn’t have to be Mars. It would

be incredible to find microbial (微生物的) life somewhere in outer space.

On January 28, 1986, I sat in the cafeteria of my high school and watched the Space Shuttle

Challenger take off. The teachers at my school had set up TVs so that we could get inspired. Instead,

we all watched in horror as the space shuttle blew up. Seven astronauts died. Not one of us thought

that we should cancel the Space Shuttle program or cut NASA’s budget. If anything, we wanted

more. We still do.

4. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A．The location of Earth in the universe.

C．The limitations of the human body.

B．The main features of space.

D．The difficulties of space travel.

5. Why do we need to continue the cause of space exploration?

A．It involves the best things that make us human.

B．Life existing beyond Earth can satisfy our needs.

C．Living on other worlds will bring benefits.

D．We will have great fun having adventures in space.

6. What does the author intend to convey through the last paragraph?

A．Mankind’s journey to space is dangerous but rewarding.

B．We need to stimulate more students to explore the unknown.

C．No difficulties would prevent us from exploring the universe.

D．More efforts should be made to guarantee the safety of astronauts.

7. What is the main theme of this passage?

A．The failed expectations of space

exploration.

C．The challenges of space travel.

Plants need sunlight for photosynthesis (光合作用), the process of absorbing energy from light to

create their own food from carbon dioxide and water. That’s why plants grow and thrive in the

warmer months when there is more daylight and are dormant in the colder months.

But this process isn’t particularly efficient and only one percent of the energy contained in sunlight

actually ends up in the plant, according to a news release from the University of California,

Riverside. Now scientists at the university have found a way to bypass the need for natural

photosynthesis and to create food by using artificial photosynthesis. This allows plants to grow in

complete darkness. “With our approach we sought to identify a new way of producing food that

could break through the limits normally imposed by biological photosynthesis,” corresponding

author Robert Jinkerson, a UCR assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering said

in the news release.

The researchers devoted to artificial photosynthesis used a two-step electrocatalytic (电催化)

process to convent CO2, water, and electricity into acetate (醋酸盐) — the main ingredient of

vinegar — that the plant organisms consumed to grow. The researchers adjusted the electrolyzer, a

device that uses electricity to support the growth of food producing organisms. to come up with the

highest levels of acetate ever produced by this method.

B．The need to continue space exploration.

D．The author’s childhood memories of space

travel.

The new artificial photosynthesis method could be up to 18 times more efficient than sunlight.

Experiments showed that a large range of food producing organisms could be grown using this

acetate. “We were able to grow food producing organisms without any contributions from biological

photosynthesis,” said Elizabeth Hann, a doctoral candidate in the Jinkerson lab and co-lead author of

the study. “This technology is a more efficient method of turning solar energy into food, as

compared to food production that relics on biological photosynthesis,” she said.

By eliminating the need for sunlight, he potential of this method to increase food supply in regions

with less - than ideal growing conditions is almost endless, according to New Atlas.

Food will be able to be grown almost anywhere, including in space and on other planets. “Imagine

someday giant vessels growing tomato plants in the dark and on Mars — how much easier would

that be for future Martians?” co-author Martha Orozco-Cárdenas, director of the UCR Plant

Transformation Research Center said.

While this may be years off, the potential to grow food using artificial photosynthesis has great

value in feeding a hungry place where the population is growing and arable land shrinking. This new

method increases the efficiency of food production using less land and minimizes the environmental

impact on the planet.

8. What does the underlined word “dormant” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A．Fresh. B．Resting. C．Healthy. D．Normal.

9. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The process of artificial photosynthesis.

B．The contribution of natural photosynthesis.

C．The efficiency of sunlight on plant organisms.

D．The wide range of applications of artificial photosynthesis.

10. According to Martha Orozco-Cárdenas, artificial photosynthesis is .

A．accurate B．dangerous C．promising D．impractical

11. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Biological photosynthesis can help produce higher quality food.

B．Biological photosynthesis is more efficient in turning solar energy into food.

C．Using artificial photosynthesis may decrease the efficiency of food production.

D．Using artificial photosynthesis to grow food can reduce environmental influence.

One aspect of the clean-energy change will happen inside buildings. Many homes and businesses

burn natural gas for heating and cooking. Natural gas gives out greenhouse gases as well as other

pollutants that can harm health. Gas appliances (家用电器) can be replaced by electric versions and

tap into clean electricity.

Panama Bartholomy is the director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition. His group, based in

Petaluma, Calif., focuses on limiting gas emissions indoors. “We assume the electric grid (输电网)

is getting cleaner over time, which it is. So, we want more and more of our heating to come from

electricity.”

It’s much easier to make these types of transitions when governments recommend them, says Beth

Miller. She is an ecologist and consultant with Good Company. Based in Eugene, Ore., it helps

companies and communities reduce their carbon footprint. Some states are already taking steps to

make these changes. On September 22, for instance, California decided it would ban the sale of gas-fired space heaters and water heaters by 2030.

After homes and businesses make the switch to electric alternatives, they will be more comfortable,

says Bartholomy. They will be safer and cleaner, too, he adds. Instead of a gas furnace(燃气炉), an

electric heat pump could both heat and cool a home. Gas heaters and stoves won’t be pumping

pollution into a home’s air. And cooks will have even more control on a modern electric cooker than

on a gas stove says Bartholomy.

Getting natural gas out of your home is probably the largest positive impact you can have for the

planet, Bartholomy says. “We all need to fight for a livable climate. There is no way to meet our

climate goals while still burning gas in buildings. For a livable future, we must take measures to stop

burning natural gas, though we know we have a long way to go.” And the bonus: It now looks like

doing that should also save people a lot of money.

12. What is the clean energy change?

A．Using natural gas for heating.

C．Using electric cookers at home.

B．Using natural gas to boil water.

D．Using electric lights inside buildings.

13. What does the underlined word “transitions” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Promises. B．Plans. C．Changes. D．Decisions.

14. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A．Homes will be safer.

C．Homes’ air will have more pollutants.

15. What is the best title of the text?

A．Clean-energy Change

C．Make Use of Natural Gas

Stress and holidays seem to go hand-in-hand. 16 However, this may be a good time to try to rethink

about holidays and view holidays as an opportunity to improve your psychological well-being.

Take time for yourself. You may feel pressured to be everything to everyone. But remember that

you’re only one person and can only accomplish certain things. 17 Plus, others will benefit when

you’re feeling less stressed. Reflect on aspects of your life that give you joy; go for a long walk; get

B．Electricity Use

D．Save Your Money at Home

B．Gas stoves will be replaced soon.

D．Cooks prefer to use traditional cookers.

a massage; or take time to listen to your favorite music or read a new book. All of us need some time

to recharge our batteries.

Volunteer. Find a local charity, such as a soup kitchen or a shelter that needs volunteers, and offer to

help. Alternatively, participate in a community giving tree program or an adopt-a- family program.

18

Encourage healthy conversations. Let your family know that holidays are times to express gratitude.

19 If there is worry about heated disagreements or negative conversations, focus on what you and

your family have in common. Families might even plan activities they can do together that foster

good fun and laughter, like playing a family game or looking through old photo albums.

Seek support. 20 Getting things out in the open can help you manage your feelings and work

toward a solution.

A．Remember what’s important.

B．It will create a family memory.

C．Sometimes self-care is the best thing you can do.

D．Be thankful for what you all have, including each other.

E．Talk about your worries and concerns with friends and family.

F．Your schedule becomes busier with preparations and celebrations.

G．Helping others may lift your mood and help you put your own struggles in perspective.

Adam Sandler will forever be known as one of Hollywood’s funnymen. However, his journey to the

career is really a(n) ________ of his resilience (适应力).

As a student at NYU, Adam was doing stand-up comedy shows to make a living. At the time, his

dream was almost ________ by his acting professor, who said to Adam ________, “I want to take

you to a bar because I want you to think about whether to ________ acting and choose another path

as your career as it is too hard for you.” The reality takes an ironic (讽刺的) ________ years later.

At the height of his success, Adam ________ the same professor. That time, Adam ________ the

favor by buying him drinks at a bar.

Apparently, Adam didn’t pay attention to his professor’s ________; he never gave up his dream.

Every ambitious comedian dreams of ________ it to Saturday Night Live. Adam ________ up

becoming one of the actors when he was only 23. Adam went on to write and act in a series of

________ films, earning over $3 billion at the box office. In 1999, he even ________ to open his

own production company.

From the very beginning, Adam knew ________ was his vocation (本职). Adam’s success inspires

us to ________ our hobbies and projects with the same enthusiasm. When we don’t let the outside

world ________ our decisions, we are able to set ourselves on the path that we truly want to follow.

21.

A．frame

22.

A．dismissed

23.

A．accurately

24.

A．quit

25.

A．measure

26.

A．come into

27.

A．represented

28.

A．advice

29.

A．getting

30.

A．ended

31.

A．contemporary

32.

A．tried

33.

A．skipping

34.

A．recite

35.

A．submit

B．occasion

B．broken

B．seriously

B．establish

B．risk

B．break into

B．relieved

B．issue

B．standing

B．made

B．influential

B．defended

B．broadcasting

B．rescue

B．resolve

C．evidence

C．declared

C．primitively

C．decline

C．turn

C．look into

C．rewarded

C．appeal

C．making

C．brought

C．negative

C．restored

C．acting

C．seize

C．affect

D．bonus

D．accomplished

D．randomly

D．purchase

D．chance

D．ran into

D．returned

D．dignity

D．entering

D．set

D．violent

D．managed

D．dancing

D．approach

D．confirm

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There are various reasons why people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain

image in the readers’ mind. 36 try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow. Poets use

many different forms of poetry 37 (express) themselves. Now we will look at a few of the simpler

38 (form). Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. The poems

may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite. One of the

simplest kinds of poem is the “list poem”, 39 contains a list of things, people, ideas or descriptions

that develop a particular theme. Another simple form of poem is the cinquain 40 (make) up of five

lines. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry 41 (consist) of seventeen syllables. It is not a 42

(tradition) form of English poetry, but is very popular with English writers. English speakers also

enjoy poems from China, those from the Tang Dynasty 43 particular. Up to now, a lot of Tang

poems 44 (translate) into English. With so many different forms of poetry to choose from, you may

45 (eventual) want to write poems of your own.

46.

假设你是李华，从小练习国画，你的美国朋友Thompson邀请你参加主题为Amazing

Nature的青少年画展。请给他回复一封邮件，同意参加并介绍你的参展作品。内容需包括：

1.

写信目的；

2.

作品简介。

注意：

1.

词数80左右；

2.

可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

There’s a saying in the West that when things get tough, you have to be brave and never give up. In

Wyoming, the history of cowboys braving the bad environment to protect their farms during sub-zero weather, and fixing things on their own in the tough situation, is stuck in peopled minds. They

are as independent as they are loyal. Hardened physically by their labors, they still have hearts as big

as the Wyoming sky.

In Powell, Wyoming, you’ll find a tight group of college wrestlers (摔跤手). After practice one

autumn morning, four of them went out into the wilderness (荒漠) to have a hike. The group divided

into pairs to try different routes.

Five miles into the wilderness, Brady Lowry was attacked by a bear. The huge bear knocked him off

a small hill, breaking his arm in the attack. It happened so fast he didn’t have time to get out of the

way.

Teammate Kendell Cummings, who was a short distance away, shouted and rushed toward the bear,

trying to frighten him away. “I caught and pulled him hard by the ear,” Cummings said. The bear

turned from Lowry, jumped up and attacked Cummings, quickly knocking him to the ground. I

could hear when his teeth would hit my head. I could feel when he’d bite down on my bones.”

The bear finally left, and Cummings stood up, blood pouring from open wounds on his face and

arms. He called to his teammate. “I think the bear heard me. It kind of circled around and got me

again.” Cummings recalled. He lay still, bleeding, until the bear left again.

After several minutes, he got up and found Lowry, and the two bloodied young men began the

difficult journey down the mountain. At first they didn’t feel so much pain. But hiking down the

rocky slope (斜坡) soon became unbearable. Lowry used his cellphone to call their other two

teammates, Orrin Jackson and August Harrison, who met them on the way.

注意：

1.

所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.

请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Orrin Jackson and August Harrison called the Search and Rescue team while carrying their

teammates down the mountain.

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After leaving the hospital, Lowry felt very grateful (感激的) to his teammates.

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