1、江西省2022年上学期新余市第四中学高二英语第一次段考试题第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhy go to Madrid?There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spains handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Eve
2、n more attractive are the cultural events.A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spains greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacin Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the
3、400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJet - from Bristo, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton.
4、 British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground
5、journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is 4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes h
6、alf the time. A flat rate of 30 covers most of central Madrid.21. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May. C. On 24 June. D. On 5 October.22. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?A. EasyJet. B. Ryanair. C. Air Europa. D. British Airways.23. What
7、is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport?A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus. C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus.BStuttering(口吃) has nothing to do with intelligence. I know this because I stutter. If it takes me a while longer to say a word, its not because I
8、 cant remember the word; its because the neural(神经的) pathway that transforms words in my head into sounds in my mouth is wired differently. And differences, of course, are the best way to get negative attention in our society. Taking extra time to get my words out can surely be frustrating, but that
9、s nothing compared to the misery of dealing with peoples reactions.Almost all children who stutter are discouraged from speaking in one way or another. Its usually not as direct as someone walking up to them and saying, “Hey, stuttering kid! Keep your mouth shut!” But when your voice causes adults a
10、nd peers to snicker(窃笑)or roll their eyes, its pretty discouraging.Growing up, I learned to avoid speaking whenever possible. I hated what came out of my mouth, full of awkward breaks and pauses. I figured whatever future I had. It probably involved a vow of silence.Today Im a touring author and com
11、edian. It took me 30-something years to get over stuttering. Did I stop stuttering? No! I couldnt stop if I wanted to. But I stopped wanting to stop. Instead of wasting all my time and energy trying to meet unattainable standards, I learned that its OK to stutter. And I learned by example. I attende
12、d the National Stuttering Association conference and met all kinds of people who stutter-people who didnt hate themselves, who didnt silence themselves. They stuttered, and they were OK with it! I remember watching them and thinking, “Thats who I want to be!”Theres a popular saying in comedy: Your w
13、eakness is your strength.” When I first entered my local open-mic scene, I was quickly met with some “smart” guys looking to score a cheap laugh at my expense. I remember introducing myself to one comedian and stuttering on my name, as I usually do. Eager to demonstrate his smartness, he replied, “I
14、s that Nina with five Ns” “No,” I said, “its Nina with two Ns!” Just like that, I had created a joke as the result of someone making fun of my stutter. To this day, whenever I need inspiration for a new joke, I just think about all the ridiculous comments I get from non-stuttering people. Its a come
15、dy gold mine!24. Why does it take the author longer to say a word?A. because she has a comparatively low IQ.B. because she has trouble in organizing ideas.C. because she has a relatively small brain.D. because she has problems in her neural system.25. What annoys the author most about her stuttering
16、?A. The unfriendly reactions of othersB. The difficulty in memorizing wordsC. Her unpromising future as a stuttererD. Her embarrassing pauses during talks26.How did the author get over stuttering?A. By getting help from non-stutterers B. By adjusting her attitude towards itC. By telling herself cons
17、tantly to stop it D. By silencing herself whenever possible27. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A. The authors success as a comedian B. The authors respect for other comediansC. The authors resistance to others strength D. The authors acceptance of her imperfectionCFor several months, Cara has been
18、working up the courage to approach her mom about what she saw on Instagram. Not long ago, the 11yearold girl, like all the other kids in this story, discovered that her mom had been posting her photos for much of her life. “Ive wanted to bring it up. Its strange to see myself up there, and sometimes
19、 there are pictures of myself I dont like,” she said.Like most other modern kids, Cara grew up, immersed in social media. While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves, their parents, schools, sports teams, and other organizations have been organizing online presence for them since birth. The
20、 shock of realizing that details about your life have been shared online without your permission or knowledge has become an important experience in the lives of many teenagers. Recently a parenting blogger(博主) wrote in an essay of The Washington Post that despite(尽管) her 14yearold daughters horror o
21、f discovering that her mother had shared years of highly personal stories and information about her online, she simply could not stop posting them on her blog and social media. The writer said that promising her daughter that she would stop posting things about her publicly on the Internet “would me
22、an shutting down a vital part of myself, which isnt necessarily good for me or her”But its not just crazy mommy bloggers who construct their childrens online identity; plenty of average parents do the same. Theres even a special word for it: sharenting. Almost a quarter of children begin their digit
23、al lives when parents upload their photos to the Internet, according to a study conducted by the Internetsecurity firm AVG. The study also found that 92 percent of kids under the age of 2 already have their own unique digital identity.28How does Cara probably feel about her moms behavior?AIts thrill
24、ing.BIts appropriate.CIts annoying. DIts favorable.29Why did the parenting blogger post things about her daughter online?ABecause it filled up her blog.BBecause it showed off her success.CBecause it recorded her stories.DBecause it meant a lot to her.30Who is fond of sharenting?AA quarter of student
25、s.BMany ordinary parents.CKids under the age of 2.DSome crazy bloggers.31Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AChildrens New TroubleBSocial MediaCKids Online PerformanceDMommy BloggersDThe Mars 2022 rover, which sets off for the Red Planet this year, will not only search for tra
26、ces of ancient life, but pave the way for future human missions, NASA scientists said on Friday as they introduced the vehicle.教育精品The rover has been constructed in a large, sterile room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, near Los Angeles, where its driving equipment was given its first s
27、uccessful test last week.教育精品Shown to invited journalists on Friday, it is scheduled to leave Earth in November 2022 from Floridas Cape Canaveral, becoming the fifth US rover to land on Mars seven months later in June.教育精 “Its designed to seek the signs of life, so were carrying a number of differen
28、t instruments that will help us understand the geological and chemical context on the surface of Mars, deputy mission leader Matt Wallace told AFP.教育精品Among the devices on board the rover are 23 cameras, two ears that will allow it to listen to Martian winds, and lasers used for chemical analysis.教育
29、精品Approximately the size of a car, the rover is equipped with six wheels like the former US rover, Curiosity, allowing it to travel along rocky land.教育精品Speed is not a priority for the vehicle, which only has to cover around 200 yards (180 meters) per Martian day -approximately the same as a day on
30、Earth.教育精品Fueled by a tiny nuclear reactor, Mars 2022 has seven-foot-long (2 meters) articulated arms and a drill to crack open rock samples in locations scientists identify as potentially suitable for life.“We are hoping to move fairly quickly. Wed like to see the next mission launched in 2026 whic
31、h will get to Mars and pick up the samples, put them into a rocket and finally bring them back to the Earth,” said Wallace. NASAs Mars 2022 will remain active for at least one Martian year, which is around two years on Earth.教育32. What does the underlined part pave the way in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Mak
32、ing preparations. B. Finding suitable landing sites.C. Setting up research centers. D. Constructing roads.33. What can we know about the Mars 2022 rover?A. It looks much like a drill with six wheels.B. It is a copied one of the US rover Curiosity.C. It is solar-powered and can crack open rock sample
33、s.教育精品D. It is able to perform different tasks on Mars in search of the signs of life.教育精品34. If you search the passage on the website of China Daily, where can you probably find it?教A. LifestyleB. WorldC. RegionalD. Culture35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The Mars 2022 rover has successf
34、ully passed its first driving test.教育精品B. NASA is planning a new round of space exploration.教育精品C. Future human missions on Mars are on the way.D. A new rover will be launched to carry out scientific research on Mars.教第二节 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 共10分)根据短文内容，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。After several days
35、 of celebrations and spending time with family and friends, it feels like all there is to look forward to is the hard labor of real life. Here are several ways to rid your post-holiday blues._ To manage the anxiety and blues, psychologists suggest setting aside some time to prepare for going back to
36、 work. If youre on vacation, youd better come home a day early to help the transition(过渡).Talk to somebody verbally, not by texting._. Rather than complaining about your mood, ask them about the best part of their holiday or the most fun moment that they had. Go out of the houseCut the atmosphere th
37、at comes from being in the rooms that are lacking in activity or company by getting out of your home. _. Get some exerciseIf youre feeling the blues, its likely that you will feel like sitting and staring into space or turning on a show to binge-watch. _. You will be pleasantly surprised at the mood
38、 shift. Look forward, not backward_. Not a giant “life goal”this could be scaring, with your exhausted brain already feeling blue. But think about one thing you would like to happen in the future and then make a plan to bring it into being. Slide-out of the holidaysIf youre going to watch TV or do a
39、nother activity, pick something that is nothing remotely holiday-like so that you wont accidently go down the network of what you just lost.A. Even on a gray day, letting yourself have some time outside raises your energyB. Keep away from black mood C. Before you give in to that, go for a run or use
40、 your body energetically D. Hold an optimistic attitude towards the problems you met during your holidayE. Give yourself extra timeF. Consider one thing you would love to happen this yearG. Think about someone you enjoy talking to or care about, and call that person on the phone第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分
41、） 第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favoriteshirt on.A 41 came, “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Gregs mother works for my family. We were going to
42、42 that shirt away, but gave it to her 43 .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.I 44 the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her 45 , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldnt clean anymore; she
43、knew her lifes 46 was something greater.The next morning，she 47 with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to 48 a university.After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “
44、You are 49 , arent you? I think I have a 50 for you as a teachers assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of 51 .” Mom accepted the opportunity very 52 .For almost five years, as a teachers assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up
45、on the children and quit, feeling 53 . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal 54 in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you 55 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working 56 over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you
46、57 be the teacher of this class.”My mom spent more than 20 years there. 58 her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the 59 comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how tohandle 60 situations and never give up.41. A.noise B. tune C. sound D. voice4
47、2. A.take B. throw C. carryD. get43. A. instead B. anyhow C. otherwise D. actually44. A.settled B. pushed C. put D. presented45. A.teacher B. employer C. directorD. adviser46. A.success B. encouragement C. purposeD. victory47. A.went B. stayed C. workedD. met48. A. visit B. continue C. attendD. prep
48、are49. A.serious B. fortunate C. carefulD. responsible50. A.career B. position C. dutyD. part51. A.learning B. judging C. obeyingD. imagining52. A.patientlyB. eagerly C. successfullyD. skillfully53. A.guilty B. frightened C. upsetD. ashamed54. A.lookedupB. went up C. took upD. showed up55. A.believe
49、 B. protect C. receiveD. treat56. A.action B. intention C. spiritD. attempt57. A.should B. ought C. might D. must58. A.At B. On C. DuringD. With59. A.worthless B. thoughtless C. hopelessD. helpless60. A.challenging B. different C. dangerousD. strange第II卷（共60分）第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处
50、填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。My Octopus Teacher is a film about the ocean, underwater creatures, ecology, curiosity, creativity,sea forests and nature. Craig Foster, a diver and wildlife filmmaker 61 is in a stressful period in his life, learns to develop 62 deeper appreciation of his natural 63 (sur
51、round). He explores 64 he is connected to the world around him. One day, Craig sees a strange octopus, 65 (cover) with an armor(盔甲) of rocks and shells, on the ocean floor. He decides 66 (follow) the life of this octopus for over 300 days. Both of them are very curious about each other and eventuall
52、y, they build a(n) 67 (usual) friendship.It is 68 an emotional story that you find yourself 69 (incredible) attracted to this amazing underwater creature. It reminds you of how we are all in this wonderful world together and 70 (share) the wonders of this life and nature.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错（
53、共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Bob,Im sorry to tell you that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on this Sunday, be
54、cause something unlucky occurred to me in the PE class yesterday.I was playing basketball with my friends while I jumped highly to catch the ball. Another student struck me on a leg accidentally, that made me hurt my leg. The situation made everyone nervous. However, I was sent to the nearest hospit
55、al as soon as possible. The doctor suggested that I rested until next Friday. I hope the change will not cause you too much troubles.Shall I go on next Saturday morning? We can set out early so that well have more time read and select books. Yours, Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是中国的交换生李华，现就读于美国的一所高中，你在学校网站上看到一则招聘启事，Jack教授下月要到上海做项目，需要一名随身翻译，请根据以下要点，给他发一封电子邮件，提出申请。 要点包括：1.个人简介 2.个人优势注意：词数100左右。Dear Professor Jack,_ Yours sincerely, Li Hua4 / 4
