湖南长沙市雅礼中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(含参考答案)

2022-2023-2 雅礼中学高二下期中考试 英 语 时量： 1 2 0 分钟 满分： 1 5 0 分 命题人：高二英语组 审题人：王满春、黄琼 第一部分 听力 （ 共两节，满分 3 0 分 ） 略 第二部分 阅读 （ 共两节，满分 50 分 ） 第一节 （ 共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37 .5 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 If you are looking for an amazing real-life castle, here are some good options for you. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany The beauty of Neuschwanstein, situated high on a hill in southwest Bavaria, inspired one of America ’ s most famous castles: Disneyland ’ s famed Sleeping Beauty castle. The slender spires and towering roofs are impressive, but nothing compared to the brilliantly decorated interiors. Windsor Castle, England This castle is in the historic market town of Windsor that has been the family home to kings and queens for over 1,000 years. The castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. Guests are welcome to tour year-round. When the Royal Standard flag is flying from the castle ’ s Round Tower, the queen is home. Eltz Castle, Germany Medieval Eltz Castle, located in Wierschem of western Germany, was built in the 12th century and is named for the family that still owns it today. Surrounded by forest, it was built on a 230-foot rock and features eight towers that sit 115 feet in the sky. Inside, the castle still includes many of its original furnishings. Bran Castle, Romania Some people call Bran Castle, located southwest of Brasov, Romania, by another name: Dracula ’ s Castle. It ’ s just one of many castles linked to that vampire( 吸血鬼 ) legend, but its dramatic architecture built on a steep cliff helps it fill the part, and the castle does not shy away from the legend. 21. What do we know about Neuschwanstein Castle? A. It is the highest castle in the world. B. It is the blueprint of Sleeping Beauty castle. C. It inspired a Disney movie. D. It is plainly decorated inside. 22. Which of the following about Windsor Castle is true? A. It is open throughout the year. B. It has a history of less than 1 , 000 years. C. The royal family don ’ t live there any longer. D. You can see the queen whenever you go there. 23. What do the last two castles have in common? A. They are related to vampire tales. B. They have special goods for sale. C. They are both located on rocks. D. They were built in the 12th century. B Which ’ s more important: Your employee or your customer? A popular business expression is, “ The customer is always right. ” But you should never say “ always ” . The owners of a restaurant in Alaska won international praise after protecting their autistic( 自闭的 ) employee. When the employee delivered the wrong food to a customer ’ s house, that customer reacted violently and unkindly. Even after the employee corrected the mistake, the customer continued to shout. And that same customer was even rude to the restaurant owners ’ daughter. So the owners “ fired ” the customer. Restaurant owners P.J. and Spiro Gialopsos have added the customer to the restaurant ’ s “ Do Not Deliver ” list. That customer is now persona non grata , Latin for “ an unwelcome person ” . P.J. Gialopsos wrote on the restaurant ’ s Facebook page, “ You would think the majority of the population would have learned or at least heard about autism. ” Gialopsos said, “ The employee has worked at the Little Italy Restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska, for two years. He was very upset about the angry customer. ” Gialopsos describes the employee as a seriously gifted university student who is curious about the world. She adds that the employee also has “ an amazing personality, great sense of humor and a strong work ethic. ” “ This employee is also one who will not have to deal with that rude customer anymore, ” added Gialopsos . Reached at home by reporters, Gialopsos says she is happy about the positive comments