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1、四川省冕宁中学2022-2023学年高二上学期12月月考英语试 题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Welcome to Holker Hail & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate (ravel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail: T
2、he nearest station is Cark-in-Cartniel with trains to Camforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSunday-Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & GardensGardensAduhs:12.008.00Groups95.5Special EventsProd
3、ucers: Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events
4、in gardening.National Garden Day 28lh AugustHolker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while试卷第10页，共10页
5、enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.1. How long does it probably lake a tourist (o drive (o Holker from Manchester?A.20 minutes.B.25 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.90 minutes.2. How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?A.12.00.B.9.00.C.8.0D.5.503. Whic
6、h event will you go to if you want to sec a live music show?A. Producers, Market.B. Holker Garden Festival.C. National Garden Day.D. Winter Markel.Cities usually have a good reason for being where (hey are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to an
7、d naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing
8、almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went
9、 there fbr gold. They (ravelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩)once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the r
10、ewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich (hey were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold (ha
11、t Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go to see where the Canadian gold r
12、ush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present population is 762.4. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.5. What do we know about those who first dug fbr g
13、old in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.6. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand t
14、he winter.D. They were short of food.7. What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tow
15、er and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-ycar-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize - which is often referred to as the Nob
16、el Prize in architecture on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园)of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the ca
17、mpus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves（曲线）of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique vie
18、w.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elemenls（元素）.Wangs works
19、show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. That is only
20、 evidence that traditions once existed, he said.Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, he said.Today, many Chinese people
21、are learning Western styles and theories ralher than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people lend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and emp
22、ty, he said.8. Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are.A. following the latest world trendB. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever beforeD. relying on foreign architects9. What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment.B.
23、 Its large size.C. Its unique style.D. Its diverse functions.10. What made Wangs architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes.B. The balance of East and West.C. The use of popular techniques.D. The harmony of old and new.11. What should we do about Chinese traditions according t
24、o Wang?A. Spread them to the world.B. Preserve them at museums.C. Teach them in universities.D. Recreate them in practice.Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can
25、help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was una
26、ble to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)For weeks, Tve been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make
27、 it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with. need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep
28、 his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it. sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew i( an hour had passe
29、d and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked fbr both of us.12. What do the words “more is more“ in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.The more, the bet
30、ter.B.Enough is enough.C.More money, more worries.D.Earn more and spend more.13. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?A.Saving up for her holidayB.Raising money for a poor girlC.Adding (he money to her fundD.Giving (he money to a sick mother14. Why did the author play the ball with Sh
31、epherd?A. To try out an ideaB. To show a parents loveC. To train his attentionD. To help him start a hobby15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Take It or Leave ItB. A Lesson from KidsC. Live More with LessD. The Pleasure of Giving二、七选五Color is fundamental in home design一something youll a
32、lways have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you,ll love to live in. Do you want a room thats fiiil of life? Professional? Or arc you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 16、color is the key to making a room feel t
33、heway you want i( to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 17. they can get a little complex. But good news isthat thererc really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones,
34、the medium ones, and the large ones.18. Theyre the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets thatmost of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the signif
35、icant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 19. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and theyhave a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms conc
36、ern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether youre looking at wall paper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 20.A. While all of them are usef ulB. Whatever youre looking fbrC. If youre experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones were most fa
37、miliar withE. Its not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from (he small ones in two major ways三、完形填空When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unk
38、nown person, we usually say sorry, 21 number! and move on. But when Dennis Williams 22 a text that clearly wasnt intended fbr him, he did something 23.On March 19, Dennis got a group text 24 him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 25 of a baby.Congratulations! But I thi
39、nk someone was mistaken, Dennis 26. Thebaby was bom and update texts were 27 quickly from the oveijoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 28. she didnt seem to realize that she was 29 the babysphotos with a complete stranger. Well, I dont 3() you all but I will get there to take pictures with (he baby, re
40、plied Dennis before asking which room the new 31 were in.Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 32! He turned up at thehospital 33 gifts fbr the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally34by the unexpected visit. I dont think wc would have randomlyinvited him over
41、but we 35 it and the gifts.Teresa36a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website37 by the touching words: What a 38 this young man was lo our family! He was so 39 and kind to do this. H The post has since gained the 40 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,
42、000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.21. A. unluckyB. secretC. newD. wrong22. A. receivedB. translatedC. copiedD. printed23. A. reasonableB. specialC. necessaryD. practical24. A. convincingB. remindingC. informingD. warning25. A. wake-upB. recoveryC. growthD. arrival26. A. respondedB. inte
43、rruptedC. predictedD. repeated27.A. corning inB. setting outC. passing downD.moving around28.A. opinionB. anxietyC. excitementD.effort29.A. comparingB. exchangingC. discussingD.sharing30.A. acceptB. knowC. believeD.bother31.A. parentsB. doctorsC. patientsD.visitors32.A. drcamB. promiseC. agendaD.pri
44、nciple33.A. bearingB. collectingC. openingD.making34.A. discouragedB. relaxedC. astonishedD.defeated35.A. admitB. needC. appreciateD.expect36.A. foundB. selectedC. developedD.posted37.A. confirmedB. simplifiedC. clarifiedD.accompanied38.A. pityB. blessingC. reliefD.problem39.A. smartB. calmC. sweetD
45、.fair40.A. sympathyB. attentionC. controlD.trust四、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。According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years 41 (long) than non-runners. You dont have to run fast or fbr long 42 (see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight an
46、d still reduce your risk of 43 (die) early by running. While running regularly cant make you live forever, the review says it 44 (be) more effective at lengthening life 45 walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 201446 showed a mere five to 10min
47、utes A day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all 47 (cause).The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise. its probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to 48 (strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and its always 49 (energy).If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps wc should all give 50 a try.五、短文改错51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文 中共有1。处语言错误，每句中最多有两处：每处错误仅涉及个单词的增加、