1、浙江省杭州七县（市）地区及周边重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Cambridge Open Days, July and September 2023Every July and September, the University of Cambridge opens its doors to welcome potential applicants and their parents and supporters to find out what its really like to live and study her
2、e. July Open Days-6 and 7July 2023Our next Open Days will take place on 6 and 7 July 2023 and will include both online and in-person elements. You can get to know our courses, the colleges and departments, university facilities, the application procedure, student life and finance via: Information st
3、andsCourse presentations and sample lecturesCollege and department toursQ&A sessions with current students and staffThe program will run from 9:30-16:30(UK time)and is similar on both days so you should only need to attend one of the days. Further details will be announced in due course. Septemb
4、er Open Day-15 September 2023With a focus on choosing your College, our September Open Day provides another opportunity for you to visit the Cambridge Colleges and ask current students and staff any questions you may have. Booking informationTo attend our Open Days, you must register in advance. Boo
5、kings for our July Open Days will open in May 2023. Bookings for our September Open Day will open in summer 2023, after the July Open Days. Sign up on our website to stay updated when bookings open and for details of other opportunities, advice and resources.1What can you learn about on July Open Da
6、ys?AStaff information.BAttendance requirement.CClassroom rules.DApplication process.2What should you do if you want to attend September Open Day?AMake an appointment in May.BAsk for college staffs permission.CRegister after July Open Days.DPay for up-to-date information.3Where is the text probably f
7、rom?AA school website.BA tourism ad.CA freshman guide.DA campus poster.It was a history-making moment at Miller & Millers Canadian & Discoveries Arts auction(拍卖)when the hammer finally came down for a rare Maud Lewis painting for $ 350,000. Lewis was a Canadian artist who painted brightly co
8、lored scenes. She sold her paintings by the side of the road for $2 to $3. Painting wasnt easy, since she suffered from a physical challenge that made moving painful. After reading an article about her, John Kinnear, also an artist mailed her boxes of painting supplies. At the time, Lewis lived in a
9、 one-room house with no electricity, using simple house paint to create. After receiving the supplies, Lewis wrote back insisting on repaying him with some of her paintings. Kinnear sold some of them, sending part of the money back to Lewis and using the remainder to buy her more paint. Gradually, t
10、he two artists developed long-lasting friendship. Kinnear was friends with Irene and Tony Demas, who owned a restaurant where he ate lunch every day. One day, Kinnear told them he had some paintings by an artist and wondered if they might consider buying one of them. “When we saw the paintings, our
11、jaw almost dropped,” recalls Irene. “We had never seen anything like them. They were so childlike, with cats and cows.” They ended up agreeing to the trade, choosing a painting called Black Trunk. Over 50 years later, theyre long retired and now considering travelling more. They hoped to sell the pa
12、inting. In the years since Lewis died, her paintings have become famous. But it was recent scare that really urged them into action. After having non-glare glass added to the painting, the business street where the framer(装裱师)lived burned to the ground just days after they picked up their painting.
13、“We saw that Miller &Millers had sold one not long ago. We trusted the Miller brothers.” says Irene.4Why did John Kinnear send Lewis boxes of painting supplies?ATo exchange for her paintings.BTo offer her assistance.CTo teach her painting techniques.DTo befriend with her.5How did Irene and Tony
14、Demas feel when they first saw Lewiss paintings?AConfused.BPanicked.CShocked.DEmbarrassed.6What was the real reason for the Demas selling Black Truck?AThey were eventually persuaded by the framer.BThey were afraid the painting would lose value.CThey fear something unexpected would happen.DThey were
15、in desperate need of money to travel.7Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo recommend an auction house.BTo introduce a painting artist.CTo explain a trend in art collecting.DTo tell the story of a painting.It was a very hot August day in 2019. Entomology graduate student Skye Harnsberger
16、 and her research team parked their car and walked into the tall grass. As they entered a narrow path, the team looked for the milkweed among other plants. When spotted, it was examined and recorded. They repeated this simple process all summer long. Milkweed is key to monarch butterflies(黑麦金斑蝶). It
17、s the only plant on which theyll lay their eggs and the only one that their caterpillars(幼虫)will eat. But in the past decades, urban development and overuse of weed killers have severely ruined this habitat. Today, the number of adult monarchs may be not enough to ensure that the species multiplies.
18、 “Monarchs connect many people to nature, and without these connections, people are less likely to be concerned enough about other species,” says Karen Oberhauser who serves as the researcher advisor. This is why Harnsberger is studying how and where to plant milkweed to attract the greatest number
19、of monarchs. “Theres been some modeling on which type would be better for the monarch but no real boots-on-the-ground research yet.” Harnsberger and her team have put their boots on the prairie where 30 sites have been divided into four types. Their data show that monarchs prefer fields with higher
20、densities(密集)of milkweed and flowering plants. The size of the prairie, however, does not matter much. Harnsberger points out that anyone can take small steps to help monarchs. Their population is quickly declining, so any action is better than none at all. “The number one thing the public can do fo
21、r monarchs is to plant milkweed,” Harnsberger says. “As much as you can, wherever you can. The more plants, the better for monarchs.”8What can we say about the work in Paragraph 1?ALaborious.BRewardingCDangerous.DCreative.9Which of the following leads to the declining population of monarch butterfli
22、es?ALittle attention from the public.BGreat damage to the habitat.CLow survival rate of caterpillars.DLimited options for food.10What do the underlined words “have put their boots on” mean in the Paragraph 3?AFind a problem.BThink of a method.CDo field research.DDraw a conclusion.11What does Harnsbe
23、rgers advice in the last paragraph convey?AStrike the iron while its hot.BEasier said than done.CMany a little make a mickle.DMore haste, less speed.During the pandemic, working from home has become common, leaving many appreciating the freedom and flexibility of working remotely(远程地). However, whil
24、e the traditional idea of an officea place away from homemay have changed, the need for physical office space hasnt. In fact, this period of working from home has stressed just how important it is to have a place of work, without which the work-life balance may be worsened. With traditional offices
25、unable to meet the changing needs of a pandemic-stricken workforce, and working from home showing other problems, a solution needs to be found in the office of the future. Perhaps the most unique characteristics of the office of the future will be its hybrid solution. It could marry the advantages o
26、f physical workspace with the benefits of working from home. Many companies have already started to adopt this new hybrid model, allowing employee teams to create schedules for when they will be working from home, or even use an online system to book a meeting room in the company. This way, the comp
27、any can manage the number of people in the office at one time, meaning spaces can be downsized to save costs. With the office playing a key role in creating and communicating company culture, thoughts must be given to these issues when designing offices of the future. For example, aware that many em
28、ployees will be adopting the hybrid working model, office designers should focus on more than the functional part of getting jobs done. Instead, the office should become a place where teams are encouraged to meet, work together and build strong bonds, which will reduce any concerns of loneliness at
29、work. Floor plans should include meeting rooms and rest areas that promote social interaction on both professional and more personal levels. Many businesses have already begun to adopt their physical spaces to adapt to the changing needs and expectations of workforces, suggesting we may not be far a
30、way from the next stage of the office.12What can we know about working offices from paragraph 1 and 2?AThey are at a turning point.BThey disturb work-life balance.CThey are in great demand.DThey stick to traditional designs.13Whats special about the hybrid model?AThe work schedule is very flexible.B
31、Employees can work at a distance they like.CThe number of people at home can be easily managed.DThe benefits of physical offices and remote work are combined.14Which aspect of the future office does the author focus on in paragraph 4?AProviding working equipment.BPromoting workers well-being.CReduci
32、ng the company cost.DIncreasing working efficiency.15Which is the best title of the passage?APhysical Office: Still needed?BFuture Office: A Possible Solution?COffice Design Trend: Always in Change?DThe Office of the Future: Are We There Yet?二、七选五Now more than ever, libraries have become a center fo
33、r community learning. No two libraries are the same. One could be a center of students doing projects, while another could be a center for the homeless and people seeking jobs. _16_ It used to be an unwelcome place for children, but now it has become a hub(活动中心)for community activity. Holly Jackson,
34、 a library consultant, says that year by year, library checkouts are going up, and activities are well-attended. _17_ When you arrive, there will be someone there to help you and your children set up library cards, sign up for programs, and show you where the books are. Jackson advises parents visit
35、ing the library when lots of activities are going on, as well as when it is quiet time. _18_ It helps builds confidence in children to talk to librarians, participate in book selection, and share stories with others. _19_ When there are a lot of activities, Jackson says some children can feel stress
36、ed. But going during quiet times gives children a chance to explore at their own pace and allows you the opportunity to meet different people. “So often people say. _20_ Go find out whats going on,“ says Jackson. It could be for filling out a job application, or just finding a book. ”Go find out wha
37、t it is and find what is there for you and your family.“AHowever, the library provides more books than you expect.BJackson says all you need to do to visit a library is show up!CThe activities are what librarians design on purpose to attract readers.DQuiet time is also an important time to take your
38、 children to the library.EParents can set a good example by using the library themselves as a resource.FStill, the focus of a library remains as a place for information and knowledge.GI havent stepped foot in a library in years because I dont need to know it anymore.三、完形填空Chicago was hit with a snow
39、storm over the weekend, and Jahmal Coles _21_ blew up with messages from elderly neighbors: They needed _22_ shoveling(铲雪)in front of their homes. So Cole sent out a(n) _23_ online Friday night asking for 10 volunteers to come to his neighborhood, Chatham, to shovel the snow that was _24_ . When he
40、went to the train station Saturday morning to see whether anyone had _25_ to assist, he couldnt believe what he saw. About 120 people stood on the platform, many with shovels, _26_ to work. Many volunteers were from outside Chicago. One man had _27_ taken a bus from Indiana. He sent them out to doze
41、ns of addresses where snow needed to be _28_ . ”When you re getting such emails, you dont want to _29_ people,” said Cole. “This was literally me trying to help out the neighbors. I wanted to make a campaign next time, _30_ more people to take action.”After shoveling dozens of sidewalks and walkways
42、, a _31_ that lasted until 3 p. m. that afternoon, Cole and the volunteers went out together to have lunch at a neighborhood restaurant. To their _32_ , an unknown customer paid the bill for their _33_ .“Im _34_ of our city,” Cole said. “People could have been home with families or making snowmen, b
43、ut they came out to help, which _35_ the spirit rooted in the city.”21AinboxBwebsiteCroomDdoorway22AtimeBhelpCtoolsDenergy23AnoticeBrequestCinvitationDsignal24AfallingBmeltingCdancingDpiling25Aset outBpassed onCshowed upDkept up26AreadyBcuriousCableDnervous27AalmostBonlyCevenDjust28AdeliveredBreserv
44、edCcoveredDcleared29AdisappointBbotherCoffendDworry30Arelying onBappealing toCbringing upDapplying to31AfixBtestCjobDlesson32AreliefBdelightCsurpriseDregret33AgestureBappetiteCrewardDpreparation34AsureBproudCcertainDmindful35AliftsBrevivesCpassesDexhibits四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词
45、的正确形式。On my second day in Anhui province, I visited Hongcun Village. The village, which is just about an _36_ (hour)drive from the town center, stands untouched by time. The village is arranged around a lake, with big shady trees lining its bank. It gave me a sense of inner peace as soon as I steppe
46、d inside. _37_ (walk)through the village, I couldnt help but imagine what life _38_ (be)like then. In my mind, I saw people selling goods on the villages street. I saw tea shops _39_ small snack shops. As I walked the footpaths_40_ (wear)away by time, I could hear the footsteps of the past echoing t
47、hrough the passageway. I wondered how _41_ change this village has seen and what secrets this village _42_ (hide)behind its walls. Ive always loved ancient Chinese _43_ (architect)which unfortunately is getting difficult to find in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai._44_ (luck), here in Hongcun, I not only admired ancient Chinese styled buildings, but I was also able to trace the footsteps of the people who lived and walked _45_ very same road about five hundred years ago.五、其他应用文46假
