1、山东省烟台市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中学业水平诊断英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解This is the five-day trip for those seeking a short getaway to the perfect island of Bali!Day 1 Begin Your Stay at Alaya Resort(酒店), UbudYour private driver will pick you up from the airport and drive you to Alaya Resort in Ubud, the cultural c
2、enter of Bali. Surrounded by rice fields, the hotel offers an outdoor pool and a fitness center. You can spend the afternoon enjoying these hotel facilities. In the evening you can head into the town for local cuisines and a look around the craft shops.Day 2 Explore the Central Bali TemplesTodays ad
3、venture takes you to the must-see sites with a private driver. Going down about 300 steps, youll get to a breathtaking 11th-century complexPura Gunung Kawi Temple, the final resting place of past dominators, located deep in a valley and known as the “Valley of the Kings”. Visits to other different t
4、emples will bring a close to the day.Day 3 Sunset PerformanceYou l 1 checkout of the Alaya Resort Ubud and take the scenic drive to Benoa in South Bali. Youll visit Balinese temples and watch an amazing sunset performance by local dancers, which is characterized by complicated body movements, shinin
5、g costumes and the accompaniment of traditional music. Youll stop off at a restaurant and try food typical of local cookery.Day 4 Leisure Day in BaliYou have the entire day free to relax in Bali. You can choose to shop for local products or relax by the beach. At sunset, youll notice how everyone ga
6、thers at the beach bars to watch Balis truly magical sunset.Day 5 Departure DayAfter breakfast at your hotel, a private driver will drive you to the airport, marking the end of your trip.1What can you do in Alaya Resort?AVisit craft stores.BHave a swim.CWatch live concerts.DEnjoy free drive service.
7、2What can we know about Pura Gunung Kawi Temple?AIts the burial ground of ancient rulers.BIts a newly-developed tourist attraction.CIts an annual vacation spot for royal families.DIts a meeting place for leaders from around the globe.3On which day will you appreciate a local dance show?AThe first da
8、y.BThe second day.CThe third day.DThe fourth day.Plastic mobile phones cases and sweet wrappers, some more than 50 years old, have recently been pulled from the sea off the coast of East Yorkshire. The finds lead to growing concern among scientists about the long-term impact of plastic waste on our
9、seas, with research suggesting it takes over 400 years for a drinks bottle to breakdown in the sea.Notpla, a London-based startup company, is currently designing a seaweed-based replacement for single-use plastic packaging. Founded in 2014, the company has been sparing no efforts to further develop
10、its product line.The firm initially looked to seaweed as the solution to the worlds white pollution, because it is plentiful, grows quickly, doesnt compete with land crops and doesnt use chemicals, but absorbs carbon from the air. Design director Karlijn Sibbel says, “It can grow into the sea, where
11、 it actually has many positive benefits so it can create new ecosystems for other organisms to grow in.”Sibbel says they look to nature as inspiration “for the ideal packaging” like the skin on a fruit. “A peel (果皮) will eventually be used as nutrients by nature, disappear and become part of the cyc
12、le.”“The exciting thing is that this is a film that can replace most of the flexible packaging you see around,” Sibbel says. The potential contents could include coffee grounds or toilet paper. For food items, such as noodles, they have even experimented with adding flavors to the packaging, so that
13、 dissolving the bag could add seasoning to the food. “You can cook with it. And you can really start to rethink what we can do with these materials,” she explained.The approach feels especially relevant as the world is coming to terms with the effects of decades of uncontrolled plastic production. C
14、o-CEO Paslier says, “Were excited to see our power in the foodservice industry and looking forward to moving into the fashion markets very soon.4What problem is mainly referred to in Paragraph 1?AEnergy crisis.BFood waste.CEcological disaster.DWhite pollution.5What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AHow s
15、eaweed grows in the sea.BHow seaweed absorbs carbon from the air.CWhy seaweed can create more new ecosystems.DWhy seaweed was chosen as a plastic alternative.6What is the ideal packaging according to Sibbel?AIt can be digested by nature.BIts as thin as a peel.CIt can transform into chemicals.DIt bea
16、rs a flavor enhancer.7Which word can best describe the prospects of Notpla?ADoubtful.BUncertain.CPromising.DDarkening.Scientists have used lasers (激光) to generate electricity in the lab before. Recently Swiss researchers have found in a mountaintop experiment that a powerful laser can grab hold of a
17、 lightning flash and reroute its path through the sky, which is the first demonstration that the technique works in real-world storms and could someday lead to better protection, against lightning.Todays most common anti-lightning tech is the classic lightning rod, a meters-long metal pole rooted to
18、 the ground. It attracts lightning and safely guides the electricity into the ground. But the area protected by a lightning rod is limited by the rods height. “If you want to protect large buildings like airports, you would need a lightning rod of kilometer size,” says Aurlien Houard, a French physi
19、cist. Such at all metal pole would be impractical But a laser could reach that far, stopping distant lightning flashes and taking them down to ground-based metal rods.Houard and his colleagues tested this idea a top Sntis mountain in Switzerland. They setup a high-power laser near a telecommunicatio
20、n tower tipped with a lightning rod that is struck by lightning around 100 times every year. The tower was hit by lightning four times while the laser was on. One of those strikes happened in a fairly clear sky, allowing two high-speed cameras to shoot the moment. Those images showed lightning rushi
21、ng down from the clouds and following the laser light for some 50 meters toward the towers lightning rod.To follow the paths of the three flashes they couldnt see, the researchers looked at radio waves given off by the lightning. Those radio waves showed the three strikes followed the path of the la
22、ser much more closely than other strikes that happened when the laser was off. This suggested that the laser guided these three strikes to the lightning rod as well.Its a real achievement but the laser is too expensive. Itll probably take a decade or more before its truly able to protect large build
23、ings.8What new function of lasers was discovered in the outdoor experiment?ATo prevent storms.BTo produce electricity.CTo set off lightning flashes.DTo redirect lightning strikes.9What aspect of a lightning rod does paragraph 2 focus on?AIts category.BIts structure.CIts weakness.DIts inventor.10How
24、did the researchers track the invisible lightning flash?AThrough cameras.BThrough its radio waves.CThrough a tower.DThrough a lightning rod.11Where can we most probably read this text?AIn a personal diary.BIn a popular magazine.CIn a physics textbook.DIn a class presentation.The British may be made
25、fun of for their weather-related small talk, but a recent study suggests that just four minutes of chatting can reveal aspects of our personality and influence subsequent social interactions.Researchers divided 338 participants into two groups before meeting in person and asked each participant to c
26、omplete a personality and IQ test. Within each group, participants were paired and either conversed by text for 4 minutes or had no contact with their partner. Participants were then required to infer aspects of their partners personality and predict whether they would act cooperatively or selfishly
27、 in two money-based strategy games.The results showed that those who chatted scored higher in predicting their partners IQ and personality test responses, but were also more likely to project their own personality characteristics on to their partners. “Our research suggests that in just a few minute
28、s of small talk, we begin to form a mental model of the person were talking to,” says Professor Sgroi.Participants then met and played with their conversation partner or, in the case of the no-contact group, met and played with strangers.The researchers then gave each participant 20 and asked them t
29、o contribute to a joint pot (罐) shared with their partners, an experiment called the Public Goods Game.The team says people who have chatted with their partners are more likely to correctly predict their contributions to the pot. In addition, those who chatted beforehand contributed 30% more than th
30、ose who did not. The results also depended on the relationships they established through small talk.Georgie Nightingall, founder of Trigger Conversations, says that small talk is a great way to encourage cooperation in the workplace. “People are bad at small talk because it feels like there is no en
31、d to it. It can feel awkward and pointless once you have all the information you need. While asking questions helps build relationships with people, people will be happy to have a chat if you show that you care about others. My advice is to be sincere (真诚) and considerate.”12What does the underlined
32、 word “reveal” mean in Paragraph 1?AContribute to.BGive away.CLimit.DChange.13What helps conversation partners predict their contributions correctly?ATheir common interests and hobbies.BThe differences of their personalities.CThe accurate judgments of each others IQ.DTheir previous impressions and c
33、onnections.14What does Nightingall suggest we do to inspire others to communicate with us?AAvoid asking them questions.BShare our personal privacy.CShow genuine concern for them.DStart with our strengths and virtues.15Whats the purpose of this text?ATo present a research outcome.BTo describe a cultu
34、ral phenomenon.CTo assess British peoples social skills.DTo motivate people to interact by texting.Childhood is a time when creativity is really expanded. Arts and crafts are perfect open-ended activities for children who are exploring the world around them. _16_ Creative expression will also impact
35、 their academic performance positively.There are plenty of ways to get kids creativity artistically inspired. _17_ Many adults have a passion for fine arts. So, share interests by working together on a projector or listening to music with your child. You can also take them to enjoy contemporary art,
36、 classical art, or interactive exhibits you love._18_ However, as children get older, it can be difficult for them to take the time for creativity. Fortunately, by remaining supportive and flexible, they may be inspired to follow their passion into adulthood. Between sports practice and homework, ma
37、ke sure kids have enough time to express themselves. Give them a designated toy-free space or setup a drawing board for them to create.Ask questions that inspire open-ended answers instead of “yes” or “no” ones. For example, what materials do you feel? How would the project be different if you used
38、popsicle sticks instead of pipe cleaners? _19_ What kind of art supplies do we need for the craft?Teaching kids that therere lots of ways to tackle problems will not only serve them creatively but can help build many different skill sets. In every single stage of life, everyone is tasked with solvin
39、g problems. _20_ Whether in academia or the workforce, it facilitates new neural (神经) connections in the brain.ALearning approaches count.BParents can lead by example.CArt is a natural part of childhood.DDoing it creatively is the name of the game.EDoes this color match the electric atmosphere?FHow
40、could we make the model into a different shape?GThey enable kids to improve their ability to express themselves.二、完形填空One winter morning, Bauer was going running as usual along Route 90 Bridge. Suddenly he saw a truck ahead turn sharply and knock on to the guardrail,_21_a five-vehicle crash.Bauer sp
41、rung into _22_. He ran over to the truck leaning(斜倚) over the edge of the overpass above Assawoman Bay. A man who dragged himself out of the truck pointed _23_ down to the water.Bauer looked over and saw a car seat, about 6 feet away from which was a little girl. She was on her back_24_to stay afloa
42、t(漂浮的), arms moving, legs kicking, and was sinking into the deep water. She had been_25_out of the truck with her car seat, landing in the bay below. Every second counted in such a(n)_26_Without hesitation, Bauer jumped into the _27_water 25 feet below and swam to the child like crazy. He comforted
43、the _28_girl, patting her on the back until she coughed and _29_up water.A nearby boat picked Bauer and the girl up. Handed over to first responders once they _30_land, the girl was rushed to hospital and, to everyones_31_, found in stable condition after a series of physical tests.Nobody knew at fi
44、rst who had _32_the girl because Bauer initially didnt want to be_33_ and left secretly.Bauers heroic deed quickly spread. He was_34_by the Air Force Thunderbirds with a flight in Maryland for his_35_ and bravery.21Agetting overBresulting inCbenefiting fromDholding back22AactionBtroubleCpowerDtouch2
45、3AabsentlyBangrilyCdesperatelyDcuriously24AdemandingBmanagingCpretendingDstruggling25AkickedBthrownCdrawnDblown26AemergencyBraceCprogramDprocedure27AwarmBshallowCicyDclean28ApopularBdangerousCweather-beatenDpale-faced29AdrankBbroughtCusedDbreathed30AdepartedBsightedCreachedDmarked31AreliefBdepressio
46、nCsurpriseDconfusion32ArewardedBrescuedCrejectedDreminded33ApromotedBignoredCnamedDaided34AchargedBassociatedCreplacedDhonored35AindependenceBcompanyCoptimismDselflessness三、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dongying city in Chinas Shandong Province has witnessed(目睹) ecological improvements
47、 in the Yellow River Delta, thanks to various_36_(effect) measures to improve wetland restoration and protection.Years ago, the wetlands there_37_(threaten) due to less water from the river and other factors._38_(protect) the wetlands ecosystem, the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve was established in 1992. Since then, the city_39_(carry) out several management projects and restored the biotic(生物) population in the zone.Dongying has been adopting a comprehensive we
