1、江苏省江苏省南通市南通市 2022-2023 学年学年高高二二第一学期期中考试英语第一学期期中考试英语模拟模拟试题试题 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 （共两节，满分（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（本题共 15 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项. At Jus40 years old hip hop star Kassem Dean, more popularly known as Swizz Beatz, has built up a track rerecord, lifestyle and near
2、ly $ 70 million net worth that would inspire most of us to retire early. So why does Dean continue to both work extremely hard and try projects that come with the risk of rejection? During our interview for Uncommon Drive, a video series for USA & Main that seeks to find out the motivations and magi
3、c of world-class business people,Dean provided u memorable answer:You only have so much time -once its gone you dont get it back. Dont focus on money: focus on building something greater than yourself. If youre not making history, youre wasting your time on Earth. When you look at his answer, you wi
4、ll learn two important lessons. The first is in making history.Doing so requires awareness. You must fully understand what has and has not been achieved in the market youve entered. Dean makes every effort with the goal of creating something important that has not been done before and will be rememb
5、ered for its impact beyond his years. The second part of his statement is just as powerful. In this interview, he never once said he is “trying to make history. Instead, he has told himself that no matter what difficulty there is, its just going to happen. “Im going to make history,Dean said. After
6、talking to Dean for nearly 45 minutes, it was clear to me that he has removed all ego(自我）from a statement that might otherwise be misread as false pride. I believe its a brilliant wisdom-rather than focus on all the reasons why a project cant be realized, he has convinced himself of the possibility.
7、 ( )1.What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To list an example. B.To offer an explanation. C.To make a summary. D.To lead to the main topic. ( )2.According to the text,what pushes Dean to continue to work hard? A. His desire to be famous. B. His wish to be wealthy. C. His life goal to leav
8、e his mark on history. D. His adventurous spirit and imagination. ( )3.Whats the authors attitude towards Dean after the interview? A.Objective. B.Favorable. C.Doubtful. D.Reserved. (B) Enter Nick Spiglers room and youll find the delicate nest of a tree swallow and rows of books about birds. Clearly
9、, this 16-year-old boy has his head in the clouds and his feet off the ground. Several times a week, Ellie Andreen, 15, visits a park near her home to check on her little family. The boxes she placed their last winter have produced several babies of bluebirds, which Ellie fusses over like a mother h
10、en. These young bird-watchers are not the only youngsters who enjoy birding in the United States county of Harford, Maryland. Local schools there offer programs in ornithology (鸟类学), even if some kids cant yet spell the word. Both Nick and Ellie took up birding early on. They call themselves the Ear
11、ly Birds, Feathered Friends or Bird Buddies. Once a month, they join groups of 20 to 30 students to walk through nearby fields before class at 7:30 am, hoping to spot a woodpecker or oriole (黄鹂) with binoculars. “Being part of the bird club since second grade made it seem more common than just some
12、strange hobby,” Nick said. “I had to get up at 6:30 am for the walks. That was for the birds, so I didnt mind.” Since then, he has attended bird camps, studied bird habits and migratory patterns, and personally seen 190 of the more than 400 species in Maryland. Raising youth awareness is a must, lon
13、gtime birders say. Mary Murray, 65, a leading member of the Harford Bird Club, said, “These children are going to inherit Earth, and we need to teach them early how to take care of it. Birds are an indicator species, like canaries (金丝雀) in a coal mine, and if kids pay attention to what birds are doi
14、ng, they will understand the health of their environment.” ( )4. What does the underlined phrase “fusses over” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Looks at. B. Fights with. C. Plays with. D. Gives attention to. ( )5. What do we know about bird-watching in Harford County? A. It is considered a strange b
15、ut cool hobby. B. It interests more local young people than adults. C. Ornithology classes have helped make it popular. D. Students must pass a bird-watching class at school. ( )6. What does Mary Murray think birding means for children? A. It will allow them to know more about different species. B.
16、It will improve their understanding of their environment. C. It will teach them how to appreciate non-bird species. D. It will raise their awareness of teamwork. ( )7. What is the best title for the passage? A. Bird protection is in action B. Bird camps in Maryland C. How to take care of birds? D. N
17、ick Spiglers bluebird boxes (C) To start a conversation about the secret to happiness, ABC News health editor Dr. Richard Besser hosted a Twitter chat Tuesday. Experts from the National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic, Harvard University and TEDMED, as well as clinicians and people from across the
18、 country, joined the one-hour discussion. There are countless ways to measure happiness. With research on the topic increasing, researchers have carried out surveys to study peoples sense of well-being. Angela Haupt, health and wellness editor for U.S. News and World Report, said, “Happiness indicat
19、ors include life satisfaction, health and community engagement.”toddkashdan added that, “despite problems with self-reports, there is no better way to measure happiness than focusing on personal thoughts and feelings.” While scientists try to find out what caused happiness, others often believe that
20、 true joy doesnt exist. Dr Friedman, a psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Hospital, said that “happiness is hard to measure, but easy to recognize.” Still, common themes about satisfaction come up in these conversations. Finding meaning in daily work was important. Indeed, researche
21、rs have found that having creative and purposeful work to do is a key factor in happiness. But people were quick to state the importance of balancing work and family obligations. Chat participants(参与者) agreed that money does not surely bring happiness. And studies agree once peoples basic needs like
22、 food and housing are met, higher incomes do little to improve your happiness. At last, people found value in their connections with others. Research shows that having support through friends, family, and social networks can bring happiness. Many agree with drmommy, who said “I measure my happiness
23、by the loving people that are around me.” So, can we increase our happiness? Expressing gratitude(感激) is a possible way of feeling happiness. Researchers have found that people who regularly write down things for which they are grateful in “gratitude journals” have increased satisfaction in life, hi
24、gher energy levels, and improved health. In one study, people who read a letter of appreciation to someone in their lives prove happier almost one month later. Performing acts of kindness can raise your moods Data show that our relationships matter, too. People who are interested in meaningful conve
25、rsations with friends or family are reported to be happier than those who dont. Close interpersonal ties and strong social support are important for happiness. ( )8. Dr Friedman may agree that _. A. happiness can be measured by health B. happiness can never be measured C. its easy to see whether one
26、 is happy D. its hard to seek for happiness ( )9. It can be learnt that drmommy measures his happiness by _. A. health B. purposeful work C. meaningful work D. friends support ( )10. We can learn from the passage that money can affect your happiness if you are relatively_. A. poor B. sensitive C. un
27、healthy D. hopeless ( )11. Whats the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce us the results of a chat B. To give us some advice on improving happiness C. To correct the misunderstanding of happiness D. To remind us to find the secret to happiness (D) I have always been a dreamer. When I was you
28、ng, perhaps it was the method I used to escape from each present moment in which I knew I just did not fully fit in. However, even today, when I have been on such an incredible journey where so many of my dreams have come true, I am still a dreamer. The other day I had a dream, which I suspect was i
29、nspired by watching all the news reports about graduation and the various graduation speakers. The dream had me giving a speech. Some people say dreams are the way we practice for some future event, and to be honest, this has been an item on my own bucket list. But that is just one of my “conscious”
30、 dreams. My speech was inspired by what I believe was the experience and learning of my life. I paraphrased the title from something Bill Belichick said after the Patriots game 4 last year when things looked darkest for the team. Here is my Bill Belichick speech “On to Tomorrow” I once had a boss wh
31、o I thought was pretty arrogant(傲慢的）. It ticked me off when he said, “I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong！” I was having my own internal battle of wanting to be right all the time, but there were so many examples in my life when the facts did not support this. Oh, so many examples. When
32、 I made a mistake, I found it hard to learn from it and move on. I often dwelled（踌躇）in it for what seemed to be immeasurable moments and could not concentrate on anything else. There was a critical part of me that would not stop criticizing me and used so many epithets（浑名) I really dont ever want to
33、 hear againeither from inside of me or out! It was hard to smile or have a conversation with any other people, as the self-inflicted（自己施加的) punishment seemed endless. In fact, it was! Even when the voices quieted down, I knew the critic was still there, stored deep down and eager to appear at the ne
34、xt mistake I made and start all over again. It took me decades to understand why I always wanted to be “right”! I knew I was “different” from everyone else inside, and that if anyone found out how different I was, they would want nothing to do with me. I had many parts that feared that potential los
35、s more than anything. The strongest of these voices thought that if I was always right, people would look up to me, listen to me and I would be involved and part of their lives. I would never have to show the real me, and everything would be fine. I had no idea that this never quite worked the way a
36、s planned. There came the day that I spoke up to those internal voices that were beating me up, and just told them that nothing seemed to be working. I was stuck in not being me, and all the hiding and protecting still did not bring me close to anyone and all my dreams that were piling up in the cor
37、ner of my mind started to stink （发臭)! I was tired of hiding, protecting and being criticized. I wanted tomorrow to be different. I no longer wanted to live in the past. I no longer needed to be right all the time. I would be OK with making a mistake and be willing to learn from it and move on to jus
38、t be who I really am. I would be OK in being different from others because after all, this is the real methe only me I have. I learned from my mistakes. I really did. I learned not to dwell in the past, or beat myself up. I learned to learn from every experience I have, and look forward to the next
39、adventure. Most of all, I have learned to move “on to tomorrow”! Every morning I still wake up with the remnants (遗留的痕迹）of a fresh dream floating from my mind. Some days it is a battle to hold on to them before they disappear right in front of me. Some days, they stick like glue and I cannot let the
40、m go. Yes, I have always been a dreamer. I hope this never stops. ( )12. According to the author, the dreams used to be _. A. the motive for struggling hard B. an incredible journey to success C. an ideal shelter to escape from reality D. something he never dared to think of ( )13. Where did the aut
41、hor most probably make the speech? A. In his own inner heart. B. In a speech competition. C. In the talk with his boss. D. At the graduation ceremony. ( )14. What can we learn about the author? A. He believed dreams are the way we practice for future events. B. He lived in endless self-blame in the
42、past. C. He shared great similarity with his boss. D. He was often criticized by some unfriendly critics. ( )15. The underlined part “potential loss” in the passage refers to _. A. the loss of money because of his mistakes B. the loss of his self-respect and reputation C. peoples staying away from h
43、im D. his difference from others 第二节（本题共 5 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项. 选项中有两项为多余选项。 Everybody eats, and what you eat is getting more expensive all the time. Food prices have risen 15 percent in the past 3 years to about $240 a week. Can you really cut a grocery bill that
44、size in half? 16 . Its no surprise that cooking at home is a huge step in the right direction, and it may require less time than you think. 17 It somewhat makes sense, whether you are growing a garden or investing some volunteer time with a community garden. 18 If you save your receipts （收据）from gro
45、ceries and eating out for a few weeks, youll have all the data you need to start making plans. Make notes on your buying patterns, which is good for your wallet. When researchers from the University of Utah analyzed the food buying patterns of 10,000 Americans, they found many folks were spending ne
46、arly half of their food dollars on restaurants and fast food. 19 About 7 percent spent over a third of their food budget on alcohol. Once you have known where you stand, you can start changes in your diets to reduce food costs. 20 There are three paths to follow: develop a food-efficient diet, keep
47、a food-efficient kitchen, and spend your food dollars as wisely as possible. And even better, you may find you truly enjoy some of these strategies, which are not only good for your wallet, but maximize flavor and nutrition. A. Growing some of your own food is a big help, too. B. You can get product
48、s directly from a farm at a low price. C. Remember that you dont need to change everything at once. D. They are good for your health, and can save you a lot of money. E. You must also take an honest look at where your food dollars are going. F. You bet you can, and you will also improve the quality
49、of your food supply. G. Only about 30 percent of the people tended to buy fresh food to cook and eat at home. 二、语言运用（二、语言运用（共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My first salary was $2, 500. It was last year and my father was the first on
50、e to congratulate me. He 21 described, “No matter how much or how little, it is important to use your money wisely. The 22 you earn does not matter but the hard work 23 it matters. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his 24 .” When I used to be sad, I would ask my father, “If there are so many st
