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1、2022.2023学年河南省商丘市名校联盟高二（上）期中英语试卷AYour Silver Passport to Travel the WorldThe 5 Most Popular Pure Silver Coins on Earth in One SetTravel the globe,without leaving home-with this set of the worlds five most popular pure silvercoins.Newly struck for 2022 in 28.53 grams of fine silver,each coin will arr
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7、nadian Mint.1.How many countries are mentioned in the advertisement?A.3 B.4 C.5 D.62.Which set of silver coins is issued the latest?A.2022 American Silver Eagle.B.2022 South African Krugerrand.C.2022 China Silver Panda.D.2022 Australia Wedge Tailed Eagle.3.Which of the following has never changed it
8、s design?A.2022 American Silver Eagle.B.2022 China Silver Panda.C.2022 Australia Wedge Tailed Eagle.D.2022 Canada M叩le Leaf.BChongqing，a city of more than 32 million people,faced an unheard-of test this summer with a heat waveand drought causing a series of large wildfires since Aug 17.Local residen
9、ts have safeguarded their hometown in every way possible,with thousands of volunteersfrom all walks of life fighting the fires with professionals.Under a very hot sun，some residents used chain saws（锯）to fell trees to make fire ban iers.Others rodemotorcycles on newly formed paths to take firefighter
10、s and supplies up a mountain,while some volunteerscarried food and drinks on their backs by fbot.Women and children helped organize supplies and clear theground,and performed other essential tasks.On Thursday night,as wildfires approached a man-made barrier on Jinyun Mountain in Beibei district,a to
11、tal of more than 1000 firefighters and volunteers stood alongside the barrier with fireextinguishers.Seen from overhead,their lights formed a silver wall against the raging fire.The residents stories have touched many people.Chongqing people are really amazing.said Du Hailang,head of the Beijing Eme
12、rgency RescueAssociation,an NGO founded in 2007 that has taken part in many overseas rescue operations.Du and 10other members of the association joined the fire rescue team in Chongqing last week.The man-made wall was unbelievable,but shocking.lt really showed Chinese peoples determination todefend
13、their homeland.Du said.The outstanding work of the volunteers and the hospitality of local residents impressed the firefighters,tooeBai Xueguang,from Gansu Forest Fire Brigade,said,”1 never imagined that I would have ice cream andcold drinks at a fire rescue site.Zhou Hongyu,from Yunnan Forest Fire
14、Brigade,said every volunteer he met at the scene asked him ifhe needed anything It was the first time I had taken a motorcycle to reach a fire scene.We reallyappreciate the locals*hospitality.Their support has been wonderful.Zhou said.4.What test that never had happened before did Chongqing face thi
15、s summer?A.A heat wave.B.Drought.C.Wildfires.D.Flood.5.Why did the local residents actively participate in fighting the fires?A.To show their enthusiasm.B.To impress professional firefighters.C.To get paid from it.D.To protect their homeland.6.Which of the following best describes the volunteers in
16、the fight against wildfires?A.Responsible and helpful.B.Enthusiastic and faithful.C.Reliable and honest.D.Ambitious and determined.7.What can we learn from the report?A.No pains,no gains.B.Hard work pays off.C.Love breaks down barriers.D.Many hands make light work.cSome American states are making mo
17、ney available for high school graduates so they can learn skills tohelp them get technology jobs without a college degree.One example is the northeastern state of Connecticut.lt has invested$70 million to put young people andadults through short-term training programs that can lead to good paying te
18、chnology jobs.The programs are known as non-degree skills training.They have helped people like Mohameth Seek,who left college after two years.Seek said he wanted to work in technology but the classes he was offeredin a traditional college program werent really interesting to him.He also said tradit
19、ional college takestoo long to finish.So Seek decided to enter a one-year computer training program run by a nonprofit organization.Today,the 25-year-old teaches computer coding at a skills training center,or academy,in Stamford,Connecticut.Eck said friends who finished the program also have good jo
20、bs.Research carried out by Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce showed thatpeople who do get a college degree earn about 84 percent more over their lifetimes.But not everyone canget into,pay for or do well in college.David Soo leads an organization called Jobs for the Future.
21、He said the college model that has been in placefor the last 40 years does not work for everyone.And this is especially true for students who are Black,Hispanic（拉美裔美国人）or whose families do not make a lot of money.We need to find a better wayto serve those students.Soo said.Anthony Carnevale is the l
22、eader of Georgetowns Center on Education and the Workforce.He said thatwhile job training is good,it is not 100 percent correct to tell people they cannot benefit from a collegedegree.One reason companies might hire college graduates is because they think they might have bettercommunication and team
23、work skills.8.What did Seek think of the training program?A.Boring.B.Time-consuming.C.Rewarding.D.Demanding.9.Which statement is Not true?A.Some students cant afford to go to college.B.Some students are incapable of getting into college.C.The programs offer more choices to lead to a good job.D.Peopl
24、e cannot benefit from a college degree.10.Who will most benefit from the short-term training programs according to David Soo?A.Minority and poor families.B.Everyone in America.C.African-American students.D.College graduates.11.What can be improved for the short-term training programs according to th
25、e last paragraph?A.Expanding in size.B.Being given more financial support.C.Including inteipersonal skills in the programs.D.Teaching how to write code or design websites.DFew things come with no disadvantages at alLEven education is not always a pure good.Over the past fewdecades,East Asia has seen
26、 a surprising rise in the rate of short-sightedness.And a growing pile ofevidence suggests that the main potential reason for this is education-specifically,the fact that childrenspend large parts of the day in comparatively dimly lit classrooms.The evidence suggests that regular exposure to bright
27、daylight is vital in properly controlling the growth ofchildrens eyes.Too little light leads to lengthened,short-sighted eyes.Researchers think that this explainswhy rates are so high in Asia,where a strong cultural emphasis on the value of education leads to longschool days and often private tutori
28、ng in the afternoon and evening.That leaves little time forsunshine.Western children,whose parents are increasingly worried by a competitive jobs market thatthreatens much less secure employment than they enjoyed,are beginning to go the same way.Special eyedrops（眼药水），as well as clever glasses and co
29、ntact lenses（隐形眼镜），may be able toslow the progression of myopia（近视）once it has started.But prevention is better than,and the sciencesuggests a cheap,straightforward measure.A series of encouraging trials show that giving school childrenand especially those in primary education-more time outside can
30、cut the number who go on to developmyopia.Governments are well placed to solve such collective-action problems,while reassuring anxious parentsthat a bit less classroom time is unlikely to be ruinous.After alL countries such as Finland and Sweden dowell in global education rankings with a less inten
31、se approach to education.Giving more outdoor time toyoung children would still leave room fbr them to cram（突击准备）for exams in their teenageyears.Far-sighted governments should send the kids outdoors.12.What is a problem with education in East Asia?A.Intense competition.B.Increase in the rate of short
32、-sightedness.C.Dimly lit classrooms.D.A lack of teaching equipment.13.What makes the rate of short-sightedness in Asia so high?A.Students study indoors for too long.B.Parents attach little importance to education.C.Students study in terrible learning environment.D.It results from a competitive jobs
33、market.14.What does the underlined word mitigation*mean in paragraph 3?A.Making something less serious.B.Curing an illness or injury.C.A change in something.D.Becoming worse.315.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.Asia faces severe education problems.B.Long school days are harm
34、ful to students.C.Schools should send their students outside.D.East Asia has seen a surprising rise in myopia.Every day,Were bombarded（频频不断地）with so many decisions that its impossible to make a perfectchoice every time.One particularly effective technique is critical thinking.There are many differen
35、t ways of approaching critical thinking,but here*s one four-step process that mayhelp you solve any number of problems：Come up with your question.（2）This isn*t always as straightforward as it sounds.For example,if youYedeciding whether to try out the newest diet craze（狂热）,your reasons for doing so m
36、ay be not clear byother factors-like claims that youll see results in just two weeks.But,if you approach the situation with a clear view of what youre actually trying to accomplish by dieting,thafll equip you to examine this information critically,find what youre looking for,and decide whetherthe ne
37、w craze really suits your needs.Gather your information.Theres lots of it out there.If youre trying to decide on a diet to improve yournutrition,you may ask an expert fbr their advice,or seek other peoples testimonies（证据）.Informationgathering helps you weigh different options,moving you closer to a
38、decision that meets your goal.(4)-something you do by asking critical questions.Facing a decision,ask yourself,what concepts are atwork?What assumptions exist?Is my interpretation of the information logically sound?,Explore other points of view.Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to the polici
39、es of the opposing(反对)political candidate.Even if you disagree with everything that candidate says.Exploring the full spectrum(范围)of viewpoints might explain why some policies that dont seemacceptable to you attract others.A.Apply the information.B.Consider the possible effects or results.C.In other
40、 words,know what youre looking for.D.But,there are many ways to improve our chances.E.Some are small and unimportant,but others have a larger impact on our lives.F.Therefore,having a clear idea of your question will help you determine whats closely connected.G.This will allow you to explore alternat
41、ives,evaluate your own choices,and ultimately help you makemore informed decisions.16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.HThe student arrived early,sat front and center,and stood out in my classroom in mo
42、re ways than one.Idsay that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate(21 )class at California StateUniversity,Los Angeles.He(22)jumped into class discussions,with his humor and wisdom ofexperience.And he was always(23)of other students views,(24)each of them were a teacher.
43、JerryValencia walked in with a smile and he left with one too.These students gave me the(25)so that I didntneed to feel bad about my(26).Valencia says.One day,I(27)Valencia on campus.He said he would have to(28)taking classes that term and reapply fornext year.By then,he(29)to have earned enough mon
44、ey from construction jobs and have his student loanpapers(贷款文件)in order.But he said he was still coming to(30)to attend events or see friends.Heasked seriously(31)he could still sit in on my communications class.Sure,I said.But he wouldnt get anycredit(学 分).No problem,he said.Soon there he was again
45、,back at his old desk,front and center,(32)into our discussions on how to findand tell stories in Los Angeles-a 63-year-old Cal State LA junior with as much energy and(33)as any ofthe(34)in class.A lot of Valencias classmates apparently knew he couldnt(35)that terms tuition(学 费)but was stilldoing th
46、e homework.Here he is,(36)taking a class for the joy of it and the(37)of learning.You dont seethat in our(38).u says Jessica Espinosa,a 25-year-old junior.Valencia(39)and took the final exam too.Valencias grade in my class this term will not show up on his report card.But Im giving him an A and inth
47、e most important ways,il(40).21.A.mathB.artC.communications D.physics22.A.eagerlyB.secrecyC.patientlyD.accidentally23.A.gratefulB.respectfulC.thoughtfulD.cheerful24.A.as far asB.even ifC.as long asD.as if25.A.confidence B.ambitionC.competenceD.inspiration26.A.ageB.storyC.lifeD.performance27.A.approa
48、ched B.spottedC.searchedD.consulted28.A.enjoyB.continueC.stopD.keep29.A.hopedB.arrangedC.attemptedD.aimed30.A.academyB.campusC.apartmentD.gym31.A.whyB.howC.whenD.whether32.A.burstingB.breakingC.jumpingD.getting33.A.curiosityB.honestyC.courageD.disappointment34.A.expertsB.professorsC.staffD.youth35.A
49、.wasteB.affordC.raiseD.earn36.A.eventuallyB.casuallyC.willinglyD.occasionally37.A.tensionB.challengeC.experienceD.benefit38.A.cultureB.generationC.caseD.education39.A.stayed upB.gave upC.showed upD.got up40.A.arisesB.existsC.remainsD.counts41.BEIJINGOn Monday at 10：03 am(BeijingTime),the Shenzhou XI
50、V astronauts openedthe hatch door of Wentian,the first lab module of Chinas space station，and entered(1)module(舱),according to the China Manned Space Agency.It was the first time the Chinese astronauts(2)(enter)the lab module in orbit.(3)(equip)with eight experimental cabinets(柜子)and multiple extrav