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（北京）股份有限公司 兰州、金昌两地联考2022-2023 学年上学期期末试题 高二英语 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50 分） 第一节（共14 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分35 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。 A (2019·安徽江淮名校期中)Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17，000 miles an hour. Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut felt matter ­ of fact about the age milestone(里程碑)． “It wasn't a record I was seeking for，”Whitson said.“I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”． On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity：“It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing.If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side.Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt. It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.” 1．What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage? A．Amazing. B．Natural. C．Enthusiastic. D．Unbelievable. 2 ．How many days did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station? A．About 300 days. B．About 708 days. C．About 107 days. D．About 57 days. 3．According to the passage, which of the following is true? A．Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space, breaking the record. B．There had been female astronauts flying in space in their 60s before. C．Peggy Whitson likes swimming most to stay fit on the earth. D．Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008. 4．Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say? A．You can still be successful and do physical things when you get old. B．I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space. C．The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed. D．I feel lucky that I am physically all right after the whole journey. （北京）股份有限公司 B Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbours whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected,_he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbours, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”．Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way. 5．Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day? A．Visiting sick people of the hospital. B．Visiting children who have lost their parents. C．Giving friends small gifts. D．Giving flowers to sweethearts. 6．What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage? A．They give money. B．They give gifts. C．They send regards. D．They offer help. 7．The underlined word “neglected” in the second paragraph means “________”． A．remembered B．hated C．paid little or no attention to D．disappointed C My husband and I recently went to Disney World with our children and grandchildren. Our grandchildren were excited about the attraction where they can drive the cars. Since our party was uneven in numbers and two people fit in each car, I sat out that one and headed down to take pictures of them. As I waited for them to drive by, I noticed a car with a father and his son who looked to be about 7. They rolled down the hill, and then as they neared where I sat, the car shook a few times and then stopped. The young driver looked frightened, “I can't do it.” His father quietly said, “Yes, you can.” “No, I can't！” “Yes, you can.” The little boy was almost in tears, “I CAN'T！” With deep patience, the father said, “Son, you can do this. I'm going to help you.” Then he talked him through starting the car. And moments later with the father helping his son, the two went smoothly on their way down the track. The scene brought tears to my eyes because I couldn't imagine how many times my father had to do that with me.Every time things got hard or when I had failures along the way, I'd say, （北京）股份有限公司 “I can't do it.” He'd reply, “You can.” Time and time again he patiently encouraged me on the journey. And just like that little boy's dad, my sweet father would say, “Michelle, you can do this. I'm going to help you.” That's where the true strength comes in. I can't do things under my own power, but when my father comes beside me and provides wisdom (智慧) and strength, there's no way I can fail. 9．Why didn't the author join others in driving the cars? A．Her family could drive except her. B．Her family fit in the cars without her. C．She was attracted by something else. D．She wanted to take photos of her family. 10．What made the 7yearold son frightened? A．He got the car to leave the track. B．He failed to drive the car well. C．He rolled too fast down the way. D．He just couldn't get the car started. 11．How did the father help his son? A．By forcing him to drive bravely. B．By praising him for his efforts. C．By encouraging him patiently. D．By starting the car himself. 12．What's the author's tone in writing the text? A．Confused. B．Humorous. C．Concerned. D．Grateful. D Eating spicy foods frequently may be tied to a slightly lower risk of an earlier death ， according to a new study.However，more research is needed to confirm the link，experts say. The researchers found that the people in the study who ate spicy foods one or two days a week were 10 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week，according to the study published in the journal The BMJ. Moreover, the people in the study who ate spicy foods three or more days a week were 14 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week. However，the study was observational, and so it is too early to tell whether there is a certain relationship between eating spicy foods and lower mortality,_said study author Lu Qi，an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts. “We definitely need more data from other populations ，” Qi told Live Science.“The researchers don't know why exactly the consumption of spicy foods may be linked to the drop of early death, but previous research on cells and animals has suggested severa