2022-2023學年四川省成都市溫江中學高二（上）期末英語試卷
發布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
一、閱讀理解
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1．When Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969，children saw stars in their eyes and dreamed of a never-before-imagined career：astronaut.
Becoming an astronaut is a difficult task.They must have a master's degree and at least two years of relevant professional experience.Alternatively，they must complete at least 1，000 hours under the pilot's command in a jet plane.The tricky part begins now.Astronauts must pass a long-term flight physical exam.You are unlucky if you are shorter than 5 feet 2 inches or taller than 6 feet 3 inches.Candidates must have 20/20 vision，even if they wear corrective lenses.Even while sitting，your blood pressure should not exceed 140/90.Additionally，make sure that your resume is concise and error-free.Astronauts must pay attention to minor details，which is a necessary skill for scientists.
It is not an easy road to become an astronaut.For example，in 2021，despite the fact that 18，300 people applied，only 12 were accepted by NASA，representing a 1‰ acceptance rate.Whether your application is accepted or not，it will be some time before you leave Earth.
First，you're to finish a two-year military training course.Physical tests are also required.They must first obtain a scuba diving license and then swim three laps in a pool while wearing a flight suit.Finally，students should practice driving the typical high and low atmospheric pressures in simulations （模擬）.
Astronauts must complete two years of compulsory military training in addition to six years of education and two years of professional experience.This all adds up to decades of planning.After that，astronauts must complete extensive mission training before leaving Earth.
Becoming an astronaut is challenging，but if you have a passion for space exploration，don't let challenges hold you back.
（1）According to para.2，who is most qualified to apply for astronauts？
A．A bachelor who passed normal physical exams.
B．A master with perfect resume and low blood pressure.
C．A pilot 6 feet in height with 1100-hours' flight experience.
D．A doctor with one-year relevant experience and 20/20 vision.
（2）Why does the author use statistics in paragraph 3？
A．To explain it takes some time to leave Earth.
B．To imply people's passion for space exploration.
C．To show the difficulty to be accepted as an astronaut.
D．To persuade people to give up the dream of astronaut.
（3）What's the right order of astronauts' training before leaving Earth？
①Scuba diving and swimming training
②Extreme atmospheric pressures driving training
③Extensive mission training
④A two-year military training
A．④①③②
B．①④②③
C．①②④③
D．④①②③
（4）Which can be the best title for the text？
A．The Pursuit of Space Dream.
B．How to Become an Astronaut？
C．The Hardship of Space Exploration.
D．What are the Tasks of Astronauts？組卷：5引用：1難度：0.3 -
2．Unique and Weird New Year's Eve Traditions Germany
In some parts of Germany，they do bleigiessen，or lead（鉛） jye.aiing.Pour a dollop（團） of molten lead in cold water and whatever shape forms may be telling about the year to come.A heart shape，naturally，means love will come your way.A crown predicts wealth and fortune.A star indicates happiness.But if you see a cross in the lead？You're as good as dead!
Latin America
If you're in Latin America，make sure you have some colorful underpants to ring in the new year.End—of—the—year partiers put on colorful underwear to ensure certain types of outcomes for the following year.Red for love and yellow for success.
Naples，Italy
Neapolitans like throwing things out of windows，at least on New Year's Eve.Furniture，kitchen machines，grandma.Well，maybe not the last one.Let's hope not，anyway.This tradition is meant to symbolize an out—with—the—old gesture and getting a brand new beginning for the new year.These days people are a bit more mindful about what they toss down to the street below.
Spain
In 1909，winegrowers in the Alicante region of Spain had a brilliant idea：start and promote an annual tradition that would involve people having to buy and eat more grapes.One must eat 12 grapes on New Year's Eve to encourage prosperity for the coming year.Now，it's a popular custom in Iberia.But the problem is that one has to eat a grape for each bell strike at midnight.
（1）What does a cross shape of molten lead mean？
A．Love.
B．Wealth.
C．Happiness.
D．Misfortune.
（2）What can we know about Neapolitans' tradition？
A．They hate using furniture.
B．They throw their grandma out of the windows.
C．They are more careful about what to throw.
D．They like making gestures in front of the windows.
（3）Which region has the tradition of eating grapes？
A．Germany.
B．Latin America.
C．Italy.
D．Spain.組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5 -
3．If you've ever felt a rush of intense emotion，then you've probably also experienced the crash that comes when those emotions gradually become less strong.Although we usually think of exhaustion in physical terms，it can also be mental.One of the contributors to mental exhaustion is high-intensity emotions.Too many of these high-intensity emotions，whether they are positive or negative，can lead to burnout.
Psychologists divide emotions into two dimensions，which includes high and low intensity，as well as positive and negative.High-intensity positive emotions include excitement or elation，while low-intensity positive emotions include calmness，or contentment.When it comes to negative emotions，high-intensity emotions include anger，anxiety，and fear，while low-intensity emotions include sadness，boredom，and tiredness.
It's easy to see how high-intensity negative emotions like anger can be exhausting.What we don't think about as much is the fact that high intensity positive emotions are also exhausting，although in a way that feels very different.
Excitement，even when it is fun，involves what psychologists call "physiological arousal"- activation of our sympathetic system.High-intensity positive emotions involve the same physiological arousal as high-intensity negative emotions.Our heart rate increases，and our sweat glands （腺）activate.Because it activates the body's stress response，excitement can deplete our system when sustained over longer periods.In other words，high intensity- whether it's from negative states or positive states- exhausts the body.
About 15-20% of people are thought to be highly sensitive.As they cycle through the highs and lows of life，the increased amount of intensity leaves them more exhausted than others.
This isn't to say that we should never feel intense emotions.Emotional variety is an essential aspect of life，one that adds a depth and richness that we need.However，what we need to be mindful of is balance.There will be the exciting days，as well as the days when stress and anxiety are what push you through the tough times，but there are other，lower-intensity emotions that will serve us well in many other situations.
（1）What's the main idea of Paragraph 2？
A．The functions of emotions.
B．The definition of emotions.
C．The categories of emotions.
D．The expression of emotions.
（2）What does the underlined word "deplete" in Paragraph 4 probably mean？
A．Set off.
B．Build up.
C．Stand for.
D．Burn out.
（3）How can we manage the stress of high-intensity emotions？
A．Enrich our daily lives.
B．Avoid intense emotions.
C．Create emotional balance.
D．Detect the cause of anxiety.
（4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？
A．Why psychologists are more exhausted.
B．How high-intensity emotions wear us out.
C．Why high-intensity negative emotions are tiring.
D．How psychologists explain the effects of emotions.組卷：15引用：3難度：0.6
五、感謝信/祝賀信
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8．假如你是李津．你校最近要為高三畢業生舉行成人典禮，你作為學生代表，被要求在典禮上發言．請根據下列要點，寫一個發言稿．
1、感謝父母的養育之恩、感謝老師的培養之情；
2、表達努力學習，爭取好成績的決心；
3、表達為社會、為國家承擔責任的意志．
注意：
1、詞數不少于100；
2、可適當加入細節，以使內容充實、行文連貫；
3、信的開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數．
Good morning， ladies and gentlemen，
I am greatly honored to speak on behalf of my schoolmates at this coming-of-age ceremony．
Thank you．組卷：15引用：2難度：0.5
六、讀后續寫
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9．閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節進行續寫，使之構成一個完整的故事．
The family had just moved to Rhode Island，and the young woman was feeling a little sad on that Sunday in May．After all，it was Mother's Day----and 800 miles separated her from her parents in Ohio．
She had called her mother that morning to wish her a happy Mother's Day，and her mother had mentioned how colorful the yard was now that spring had arrived．As they talked，the younger woman could almost smell the tantalizing aroma of purple lilacs（紫丁香） hanging on the big bush outside her parents' back door．
Later，when she mentioned to her husband how she missed those lilacs，he popped up from his chair． "I know where we can find you all you want，" he said． "Get the kids and come on．" So off they went，driving on the country roads of northern Rhode Island．Eventually，he stopped the car．
"Come with me，" he said． "Over that hill is an old cellar hole，and there are lilacs all around it．Go pick a few．"
There，on the top of the hill，were the towering lilacs bushes．While the man examined the cellar hole and tried to explain to the children what the house must have looked like，the woman had been cheered up，drifting among the lilacs．Carefully，she picked some out．She was in no hurry，admiring each blossom as a rare and delicate treasure．
Finally，though，they returned to their car for the trip home．When they were almost home，she suddenly shouted to her husband： "Stop the car．Stop right here!"
In a second，the woman was out of the car and hurrying up a nearby grassy slope with the lilacs still in her arms．At the top of the hill was a nursing home and，because it was such a beautiful spring day，the patients were outdoors，walking with relatives or sitting on the porch（走廊）．
注意：
（1）所續寫短文的詞數應為150左右；
（2）至少使用5個短文中標有下劃線的關鍵詞語：
（3）續寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；
（4）續寫完成后，請用下劃線標出你所使用的關鍵詞語．
Paragraph 1：
The young woman went to the end of the porch，where an elderly patient was sitting in her wheelchair，alone．____________
Paragraph 2：
Curiosity was aroused among the kids and the husband．_______組卷：40引用：3難度：0.5