1、山东省泰安市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Among the works of art ever created by human hands, there are those masterpieces that have left their mark on the history of mankind forever. These artworks have always inspired millions of people for creative daring and new creative discoveries.Mo
2、na LisaProbably the most famous painting in the world is Leonardo da Vincis La Gioconda, better known as Mona Lisa. This painting is an image of Madame Gherardini, the ideal woman of the Renaissance. And it suffered from being damaged, stolen and even hung in Napoleons bedroom. The painting is offic
3、ially announced priceless, as this masterpiece is the best art of all time. Mona Lisa is currently kept in the Louvre, Paris.The Birth of Venus Another of the most famous paintings is the Birth of Venus. Botticellis painting illustrates the myth of the birth of Aphrodite. The beautiful goddess float
4、s to the shore in a sea shell and on the shore she is met by one of the Graces. The Birth of Venus is well preserved thanks to the fact that Botticelli applied a protective layer of egg yolk (蛋黄) to the painting. This masterpiece is kept in Florence in the Uffizi Gallery.The Persistence of Memory Ac
5、cording to the author himself, the picture was painted as a result of abstract associations that Dali had at the sight of processed cheese. Gala predicted quite correctly that no one, once having seen the Persistence of Memory, will forget it. This outstanding painting is located in the Museum of Mo
6、dern Art in New York.Girl with a Pearl Earring Its an oil painting on canvas (画布) by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, one of his most well-known works. It describes an imaginary young woman in exotic (异国情调的) dress and a very large pearl earring. The work permanently stays in the Mauritshuis museum in
7、The Hague.1Which picture experienced a lot in its being preserved process?AMona Lisa.BThe Birth of Venus.CThe Persistence of Memory.DGirl with a Pearl Earring.2How is the Birth of Venus well preserved?ABy being painted on canvas.BBy being kept in Florence.CWith permanent care.DWith a protective laye
8、r of egg of yolk.3Where will you probably find the text?AIn a novel.BIn a fairy tale.CIn a magazine.DIn a book review.Eight months after my father died, I saw some letters on top of my mothers coffee table. They were tied with a silk ribbon (丝带) and addressed to her decades ago in my fathers neat ha
9、ndwriting. I couldnt imagine my serious father ever writing anything like love letters.“Would you like me to read them to you?” Mom asked with a smile.The letters were written in 1974 when my father traveled to Italy to care for his beloved, sick mother, leaving his wife and me, their new born daugh
10、ter, behind in Toronto, the city my parents called home after immigrating to Canada from Italy in 1956.Growing up, my father was my hero and protector, but he was also a man of few words, part of a generation of immigrant men who worked hard for a better life.I sat back while my mother read his lett
11、ers to me, and thought, “Who is this guy?” My father used endearing expressions I had never heard him say. He referred to my mother as “my dearest” and “my companion” who was always in his thoughts. In each letter, he attached a Canadian onedollar bill for me and announced, “You and your mother are
12、my life.”As children, we are sure we know everything about our parents. But, sometimes, we find out that they were and are people with various aspects.My father was proud and stubborn (固执的), and so was my mother. During their 58-year marriage, their stubbornness often led to conflict. So it was bitt
13、ersweet to hear my fathers youthful feelings read aloud by elderly mother with a wistful (留恋的) tone.These letters are only part of their correspondence. My mother wrote back to my father. One day she will read those letters to me. And just as with my father, they might help me discover another dimen
14、sion of a parent I never knew before.4How did the author feel while Mom read Dads letters?AAmused.BDepressed.CSurprised.DHeartbroken.5Why did the father travel abroad?ATo have a reunion with his wife.BTo attend his beloved, sick mother.CTo take care of the new born daughter.DTo visit the city my par
15、ents called home.6What can we learn about the authors father ?AHe was good at hiding his feelings.BHe was proud and sociable.CHe was a loving husband and father.DHe was stubborn and serious.7Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AMy Father, My HeroBUnderstanding Our Loved Ones
16、CMy Parents MarriageDFinding a Different FatherMany of us were told from an early age that, “you learn from your mistakes”. But is this actually true?The short answer is “yes” failure can be a teachable moment. But learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard because we dont like to fail. It
17、 doesnt feel good, so we react to failure in impulsive and emotional ways, like giving up on a task prematurely, telling ourselves we dont care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir, a professor of psychology at the Norwegian School
18、 of Economics. “Most of us want to think of ourselves as competent”, he says, so when we fail “it poses a serious threat to our self-image”.Fortunately, there is research to suggest that there are some strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers around failure. One of them is to adopt a th
19、ird-person perspective. Instead of asking “Why did I fail?”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail?”, for example. Multiple studies by psychologist Ethan Kross at the University of Michigan show that adopting a third-person perspective helps to soften our negative emotional reactions, allowing us to look a
20、t failure more objectively.A second strategy involves offering advice to others who may be in the same position as us. This strategy led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups involving both adults and children that were asked to give advice based on their own failure
21、s. Professors Eskreis-Winkler and Duckworth found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to engage with their experience and what they have learned”. The writer Samuel Beckett once said: “fail again, fail better”. But it now seems that we should be saying: “fail again, fail smarter”.
22、 Failure is an unavoidable part of life, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (确定方向).8What does the underlined word “impulsive” in paragraph 2 probably mean?AUncontrollable.BOptimistic.CImpressive.DAmbitious.9Why
23、 dont we like to fail?AFailure can be teachable.BFailure threatens our self-image.CFailure is an unavoidable part of life.DLearning from our failures is very hard.10Which of the following will the writer agree with?AFailure can be avoided if we learn from it.BGiving advice to others can help us fail
24、 better.COnly those who succeed can give advice to others.DA third-person perspective helps us out of the bad feelings of failure.11What does the text focus on?ASmarter ways to learn from failure.BHow to fail better when we fail again.CFailure can let us succeed more easily.DWhy we react to failure
25、in emotional ways.The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed this week that a ban on displaying products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in noticeable locations such as shop entrances and cashier desk areas will come into force on October 1. The Government also confirmed it is del
26、aying a ban on multibuy deals on HFSS foods, such as “buy one, get one free”, until October next year in response to customers facing cost-of-living pressure. There has been no confirmation over plans for a crackdown (打击) on junk food advertising, which had also been delayed for a year. It emerged e
27、arlier this month that the Government was reviewing its anti-obesity (对抗肥胖) strategy. It was reported that plans to tackle junk food could be abandoned by Prime Minister Ms Truss with fears that it would increase pressure on customers already struggling with rising costs. Food and Drink Federation c
28、hief executive (执行官) Karen Betts said: “Our industry looks forward to continuing to work with Government to help tackle obesity and poor diets. Food and drink businesses know we have worked hard over many years to redevelop the recipes of our products to make them healthier while keeping their delic
29、ious flavours. This has included work to help people choose appropriate amount of food. We know how valuable good health is to everyone, and were committed to continuing with this and other work to help people eat well whatever their lifestyle.”Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James
30、 Lowman said, “Local shops have sunk huge sums of money in refitting their stores to obey these regulations when their businesses are already under pressure from rising energy bills and increased products costs. Retailers (零售商) have been frustrated by the Governments rushed approaches to policy deve
31、lopment and hesitancy about implementation dates.”Health campaigners said they hope companies will use the years delay “responsibly” to develop a healthier food offering.12According to the passage, which regulation will be put into effect?AThe ban on junk food.BThe ban on junk food display.CThe ban
32、on junk food advertising.DThe ban on multibuy deals on junk foods.13Why did the Government hesitate to carry out the bans on junk food?AIt was concerned about the obesity problem.BIt was concerned about the food display problem.CIt was concerned about the food flavours problem.DIt was concerned abou
33、t the cost-of-living pressure.14What is the attitude of retailers towards the ban?AObjective.BSupportive.CIndifferent.DOpposed.15What can we infer from the text?AFood and drink businesses support anti-obesity strategy.BThe Government only cares about the economy development.CLocal shops look forward
34、 to the ban on displaying HFSS products.DHealth campaigners will take the responsibility to offer healthier diets.二、七选五Even successful poets may be frightened the first time they sit down to write a poem. This is hardly unusual. But the good news is that once ideas begin to flow, the craft of poetry
35、 is remarkably satisfying. _16_Dont be absorbed in your first line. If you dont feel you have exactly the right words to open your poem, dont give up there. _17_ The opening line is just one component of an overall piece of art. Dont give it more outsized importance than it needs.Accept tools. If a
36、rhyming dictionary will help you complete a poem, you should definitely use it. _18_ Just be sure you understand the true meaning of the words you put into your poem. Some synonyms (同义词) listed in a dictionary will be different from the meaning you wish to convey.Enhance the poetic form with literar
37、y devices. _19_ Develop your poetry writing skills by using metaphor, imagery, and other literary devices into your poems. This can be relatively easy in an unrhymed form like free verse, and more challenging in poetic forms that have strict rules about rhyme._20_ Writing poetry is so much more frui
38、tful when youre involved in the work of others. Make the language of poetry second nature by reading other poets both the classics and living, working artists.AStart small.BRead poetry whenever possible.CHere are tips to help you start writing.DForm choice is the most essential component of a good p
39、oem.EKeep writing and come back to the first line when youre ready.FLike any form of writing, poetry is enhanced by literary devices.GYoud be surprised how many professional writers also make use of these tools.三、完形填空It was in Australia. By mid-afternoon on Thursday, Adrian Main was working outside
40、in the _21_. Over the years, he had _22_ many animals while digging around in soil, but he knew how to _23_ the dangerous ones. Now his shovel (铲子) was in his car, parked 50 meters away. He considered getting it, but the job was _24_. So he used his hands instead. Just as his fingers slid under the
41、pile of _25_, he felt a(an) _26_ pain in his left hand. Adran quickly _27_ out his hand, seeing a spider biting his finger.Adrian knew immediately that the spider was a Sydney funnel-web (漏斗型蜘蛛), the _28_ in Australia. He _29_ his hand up and down to throw off the spider and after three or four seco
42、nds, it finally let go and dropped to fallen leaves again.He _30_ to his coworker, Phil, who was working close by. Phil _31_ his shovel and ran over. The pair calmly walked to the car while Adrian pressed down on his finger to _32_ the spread of venom (毒液) into his bloodstream. They both knew a bite
43、 like this, if left untreated, could _33_ death within an hour._34_, the forests where they had been working was not very far from the hospital. Adrian walked into the emergency department with _35_ still streaming down his finger. He calmly told the nurse that hed been bitten by a Sydney funnel-web
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46、 young Chinese woman who lost an eye in a serious car accident _36_ (devote) her life to creating prosthetic eyes (义眼) that flash different colors.In 2013, Xintong lost one of her eyes in _37_ car accident. She was only 18 at the time and she had it _38_ (replace) with a prosthetic eye. Instead of l
47、osing confidence in herself and shying away from people because of her _39_ (appear), the young woman finally decided to turn her situation to make herself stand out. After _40_ (study) to become a prosthetic eye technician (假眼技师), Xintong started making all sorts of unique prostheses for herself, _41_ she showed off on social media, slowly building up a loyal following.Xintong is perfectly capable of making classic prosthetic eyes that _42_ (be) almost
