2022-2023學年新疆烏魯木齊八中高二（下）第一次摸底英語試卷
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第一部分閱讀理解 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項。
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1．For high school students，just thinking about your career probably isn't enough.You have to actively do some research and plan.Here are some of the best careers for the future and how you can get your foot in the door.
Registered Nurses
To become registered nurses，you're going to need either an associate degree in nursing，a Bachelor of Science in nursing，or another officially approved diploma（文憑） from a nursing program.If you want to be a practicing physician，you'll need a medical degree in your chosen field on top of your four-year degree.
Data Analysts
Big data is a growing field with profitable opportunities for college graduates.You are required to have a master's degree in computer science or another related field.Data science is a traditionally male-dominated industry and only 26 percent are held by women.Thankfully，it is holding out an olive branch to females and there are some terrific programs specially designed for them to break into this dynamic field.
Plumbers （管道工） and Electricians
Not all of the best careers for the future will require a four-year undergraduate degree.There's a serious demand for skilled positions jobs like plumbers and technicians.Many of these positions require a high school degree and often an associate degree in a related field，but don't necessarily require graduation from a four-year university.
Cybersecurity （網(wǎng)絡(luò)安全） Experts
The average salaries for cybersecurity experts can start at ﹩ 80，000 for IT Security Consultants and can reach six figures for other positions such as a security director.The best way to start your path in cybersecurity is with a bachelor's degree in computer science，information technology，engineering，or other related fields.
（1）In which job will the gender distribution probably be more balanced？
A．Data Analysts.
B．Registered Nurses.
C．Cybersecurity Experts.
D．Plumbers and Electricians.
（2）To be a cybersecurity expert，which is the basic requirement？
A．A master's degree in computer science.
B．A certificate of high school graduation.
C．A bachelor's degree in information technology.
D．A diploma officially approved from a medical program.
（3）Where is the text probably taken from？
A．A health lecture.
B．A school website.
C．A job advertisement.
D．A science magazine.組卷：2引用：7難度：0.5 -
2．Look people in the eye.Smile.Shake hands.Sit up tall.Speak clearly and confidently.That's the last- minute advice professor Paul Calhoun gives a handful of college students before they head off for a series of job interviews.The Skidmore College seniors he's talking to are dressed in suits and shirts ，or dresses and heels.
There isn't an actual job on the other end of these interviews，just a satisfactory / unsatisfactory grade from a class called Presenting the Brand Called Me at this college in New York.Calhoun created the popular course 10 years ago.He'd spent more than three decades working in the banking industry，where he saw the importance of presentation skills ："A lot of it is acting ."
When he came to Skidmore as a business professor，he noticed a lot of students struggling with public speaking.He got theater professors to help him shape what eventually became this class ，in order to give business majors the training analogous to what the theater department gives to actors .
Over the 13 weeks，there's some role - playing with improv （即興創(chuàng)作）--- "Talk for a minute about anything ----go !" There are dance classes ，and many guest speakers who talk about cover letters ，resumes （簡歷） and personal branding .By the end of the course ，students leave with a polished " STAR " story --- the short story about themselves and their abilities that's designed to help land them a job . " People don't remember when you tell them you're good at something，"Calhoun explains ."They remember when you tell them a story that proves you ' re good at something." Dante Delemos is a junior business major.In his interviews ，he tells a story about winning the election for class president .And it works .Delemos is spending the summer working part- time in finance .
In addition，the class also created professional-sounding email addresses for students.Say goodbye to "Bubblegum123."" You can't email your future boss with some really odd email name，"explains Tytianna McClenningham ，a recent graduate.And they're email manners ，too .I didn't even think it was important to use a subject in an email ，" McClenningham says ."But now I know ."
（1）What is described in the first paragraph ？
A．An activity at a job fair .
B．A college entrance interview .
C．A scene in a college class .
D．A college graduation ceremony .
（2）What does the underlined word " analogous " in paragraph 3 mean ？
A．Similar .
B．Superior .
C．Available .
D．Important .
（3）What does Calhoun say about telling stories in interviews ？
A．It can help interviewees relax .
B．It will impress interviewers .
C．It can meet the requirements of interviewers .
D．It will show interviewees' communication skills .
（4）How does McClenningham feel about the class ？
A．It is boring .
B．It is practical .
C．It is too popular .
D．It is too abstract .組卷：2引用：4難度：0.3 -
3．Over the course of 16 months，the family of 16 Asian elephants crop-destroyed，mud-bathed，and road-tripped 300 miles north to the provincial capital of Kunming.Along the way they became global celebrities --- and presented a conundrum for government officials.The elephants caused about a half million dollars worth of damage.
The simple answer would be to tranquilize （使鎮(zhèn)定）the elephants and transport them back to the reserve.
But that would be risky for this group，especially the three little ones.Instead，officials took measures --- providing tons of corn and bananas，setting up road barriers，and making new pathways --- which ultimately involved tens of thousands of people at a cost equal to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In a year torn by climate change，conflict，and COVID -19，some might argue that going to extremes to keep a family of elephants safe was wasteful.They might say the same about searching for an undiscovered species of frog or building new museums.
But conserving our natural and human heritage --- like efforts to cure disease and stop war --- is about doing good in the world.We need wildlife and ancient objects，just as we need health and peace.They're our past，present，and future.
Conservation efforts have been bright spots in an otherwise dark year.That's not to say the biodiversity crisis has passed.Plant and animal species are still disappearing at an alarming rate.
"I am scared about the state of nature because the threats are increasing ，" says Gladys Kalema -Zikusoka，founder of Conservation Through Public Health ，but "I am hopeful because the extreme weather patterns we are experiencing and the shock of COVID -19 are leading to a heightened awareness about these risks and the need to do something about them ."
It's still not clear why the elephants left their home，but one theory is that as elephant numbers in Yunnan Province have increased，the animals have needed to expand their territory.
That could be considered good news for this endangered species.But the story of the elephants demonstrates something else too：that the world we created and the world nature created are closely bound，for better or for worse.
（1）What does the underlined part "a conundrum " in paragraph 1 mean？
A．A tough problem.
B．A terrible accident.
C．A difficult decision.
D．A serious mistake.
（2）What does the author say about keeping the elephants safe？
A．It's a waste of time and money.
B．It's significant for humankind.
C．It obviously goes to extremes.
D．It sets an example for the world.
（3）Why does Gladys Kalema - Zikusoka voice hope？
A．Plant and animal species are growing.
B．Public awareness of key issues has increased.
C．Endangered animals face declining threats.
D．People are more experienced in handling risks.
（4）What does the author mainly intend to tell us？
A．Mankind and nature face a shared future.
B．We should remember our past，present，and future.
C．Nature reflects who we are.
D．Mankind should give way to nature.組卷：0引用：3難度：0.3 -
4．An international team of researchers from Sweden and the UK have developed an innovative way of interpreting biological signals produced by our skin.Using data obtained from a Philips wrist-worn wearable sensor device that can also measure movement，the researchers' system displays information in the form of colourful spiral graphics （螺旋圖形） in real time on a smartphone，as well as a recording of data，for the wearer to interpret and reflect on.
The prototype （雛形） visualisation system，called 'Affective Health'，was developed by experts in Human-Computer Interaction looking into how new and emerging computer technologies can be used to design engaging visualisations on smartphones.
A study group of 23 people were given the Affective Health prototype to use for a month.Importantly，the researchers purposely did not tell the participants what the devices were useful for.Instead，they gave guidelines that Affective Health could collect information relating to both physical and emotional reactions，how increased sweating increased the conductivity，and how this was represented by different colours.The participants were left to decide the best ways of using the technology.
The researchers found that this open design stage of the study led to some participants using the system as a tool to measure and help manage their stress levels.While others，including outstanding athletes，used the device to get information on their training and recovery programmes.Other uses included logging information on their lives and tracking emotions.But interestingly，few would use the technology for more than one purpose.
Although the open design phase helped reveal several different practices Affective Health prototypes could be used for，the prototype lacked some of the functions needed to make it a good tool for a specific role—such as a sports training system，or as a stress management tool.The researchers found the need for a second，more tailored step in the design process to make devices specific to particular roles.
（1）What were the participants unaware of about the prototype？
A．Its function as a measuring tool.
B．Its reactions to physical activity.
C．Its colourful spiral graphics.
D．Its specified uses.
（2）What interested the researchers？
A．People used the device quite differently.
B．Few used the device to help better themselves.
C．Many considered the device a single-purpose tool.
D．Many purposely avoided the device's certain functions.
（3）What can be learned about Affective Health？
A．It has a rising market share.
B．It causes trouble for users.
C．It lacks competitiveness.
D．It needs improvement.
（4）What can be the best title for the text？
A．Sweat，a Mood Detector？
B．Time to Reflect on Ourselves？
C．Colourful Sensors Gain Popularity
D．Technologies Interpret Biodata from the Skin組卷：3引用：3難度：0.3
第二節(jié) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容， 從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
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5．Have you ever had a chat with Siri？Do you ask Google to play your favorite song？Have you ever had Alexa order a pizza for dinner？ （1）
Voice assistants are programs on digital devices that listen and respond to verbal（口頭的）commands.Users can say， "What's the weather like？" and the voice assistant will answer with the weather report for that day and location.They could say，"Tell me a story，" and the assistant will jump into a tale.But how do voice assistants understand us？A complex system of codes？An actual person listening on the other end？（2）
It all starts with a signal word.Have you ever called a friend's name to get their attention？Users say the names of their voice assistants for the same reason.They might say. "Hey Siri!" or simply，"Alexa!"（3）It signals to the voice assistant that it should begin paying attention.
After the voice assistant hears its signal word，it starts recording.The device waits for a pause to know you've finished your request.It then sends your recorded request over the Internet to its database.Once in the database，your request is compared to other requests. （4）The database then sends these commands back to the voice assistant.Once it receives the commands，the voice assistant knows what to do next.
Voice assistants are improving all the time.Have you ever asked a voice assistant for something and received results you didn't expect？ （5）That teaches the device that the command it received from its database was wrong.It communicates that with the database and tries to do better next time.
A.The battle for voice assistant market share is fierce.
B.Whatever the signal word is，it wakes up the device.
C.The answer is less complicated than you might think.
D.Voice assistants are inside smart speakers in our homes.
E.Each time this happens，the voice assistant learns from its mistake.
F.Today's voice assistants can help you out with just about anything.
G.It's split into separate commands your voice assistant can understand.組卷：1引用：4難度：0.6
第二部分 英語知識運用 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
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6．I grew up in a poor family with a group of adopted kids，my father and a wonderful mother.We had little money，but plenty of（1）
and attention.I was happy and energetic.I understood that no matter how poor a person was，he could still（2）a dream.
My dream was athletics.When I was sixteen，I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and hit anything moving on the field.I was also（3）to have Ollie Jarvis as my high-school coach，who not only（4）me but taught me how to be confident.One particular incident with Jarvis（5）my life forever.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend（6）me for a summer job.This meant a（7）for money in my pocket，and the start of（8）for a house for my mojye.air.The summer job was（9），and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to（10）summer baseball training to handle the work schedule.I was（11）about telling my coach，and I pressed myself with the（12）on the dilemma from the mother， "If you make your bed，you have to lie in it."
When I told Jarvis，he was as mad as expected. "You have your whole life to work，" he said， "but your playing days are（13）.You can't afford to waste them."
I stood with my head hanging，trying to explain why my（14）of buying mom a house and having money（15）his disappointment in me.He asked me about the money I would make at the job.（16），he said， "Is ＄3.25 an hour the price of a dream？"
That question made me（17）the difference between wanting something（18）and having a long-term goal.I（19）myself to baseball training，and within the year I was offered a＄20，000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.I（20）it since I already had a baseball scholarship to the University of Arizona.I signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1984 for ＄1.7 million，and bought my mother the house of my dream.（1） A．love B．influence C．mercy D．reward （2） A．share B．interpret C．a(chǎn)fford D．a(chǎn)ppreciate （3） A．a(chǎn)mbitious B．lucky C．a(chǎn)dmirable D．impressive （4） A．concentrated on B．consulted with C．believed in D．a(chǎn)pproved of （5） A．challenged B．satisfied C．disturbed D．transformed （6） A．recommended B．blamed C．supported D．a(chǎn)cknowledged （7） A．schedule B．decision C．chance D．desire （8） A．a(chǎn)rrangements B．savings C．searches D．choices （9） A．inspiring B．convincing C．demanding D．a(chǎn)ppealing （10） A．a(chǎn)ccelerate B．a(chǎn)bandon C．a(chǎn)djust D．a(chǎn)ccomplish （11） A．a(chǎn)nxious B．certain C．content D．a(chǎn)ngry （12） A．intention B．principle C．expectation D．a(chǎn)dvice （13） A．random B．special C．limited D．permanent （14） A．imagination B．dream C．faith D．pressure （15） A．deserved B．reflected C．a(chǎn)voided D．confirmed （16） A．Delightedly B．Hurriedly C．Casually D．Seriously （17） A．seek B．overlook C．realize D．stress （18） A．right now B．so far C．on occasion D．in future （19） A．submitted B．committed C．a(chǎn)dapted D．reduced （20） A．considered B．received C．a(chǎn)dvocated D．declined 組卷：44引用：7難度：0.3
第二節(jié) 單詞拼寫
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7．I got quite f
（懊惱的） because my microscope which was very expensive broke down.（根據(jù)中英文提示填空）組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5 -
8．He just now
（投射） an annoyed look at me，with his hands trembling. （根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5
第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分 35 分） 第一節(jié) 短文改錯
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23．假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（^），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。
Our school held a show called "Us After Ten Years"，when the speakers presented their future careers.I chose to be the diplomat（外交官）.I'd like to present myself as a true spokesperson，either gentle like Wang Wenbin nor sharp like Zhao Lijian.Waiting my turn，I paced backstage with my heart beating wildly.Then comes my turn.I took a deep breath and walked onto the stage，waved to jye.ai.audience.The bright lights and screams were surrounded me tightly.Fortunate，everything went smoothly.The heavy burden changed into a sense of pride.I'm proud of me and Chinese diplomats，who meet challenge every day but manage to keep showing Chinese wisdom.組卷：7引用：3難度：0.4
第二節(jié) 書面表達（滿分 25 分）
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24．你校英文報正在征稿。請你結(jié)合下面的名人名言（famous quote），寫一篇題為"My Understanding of Failure"的征文。
"A man can fail many times，but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. "
-J.Burroughs
內(nèi)容包括：
1.你對該名言的理解；
2.生活中的例子；
3.你的感悟。
注意：
1.詞數(shù)80左右；
2.請在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
My Understanding of Failure______組卷：12引用：7難度：0.6