2023年高二英语竞赛试题

A班，宏志班专题十二（试题总分59分，提议用时55分钟）AYouwon’tneedapassporttotravelbackintimeattheRomanHolidayscelebrationthissummer.Discoverthesights(andsmells)ofancientRome,offeryourprayerstoVenus,readyourfutureinasheep’sliver(肝脏),andenjoylivemusicalandcomedyperformancesbytheTroubadourTheaterCompany.Date:SaturdaysandSundaysTime:11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.Location:TheGettyVilla,17985PacificCoastHighway,PacificPalisades,CaliforniaAdmission:Free;anadvance,timedentryticketisrequiredSmellingtheRomeWayWhatdidancientRomesmelllike?Visitorsareinvitedtousetheirnoses(andimaginations)todiscoverthegood.Bad,andsweatysmellsofdailylife.Takeasmellchallenge!BetransportedbackintimeandguessthesmellsfamiliartomostRomans,likeRomancookingmaterialsandmore.PrayerstoVenusAtthissmallshrine(圣地)ofVenusvisitorsmayhonorthegoddessandseekherhelpforimportantmomentsintheirlives,asGreeksandRomansdid.Andtheyareinvitedtowriteawishtothegoddessandpostitnearherstatue.TroubadourTheaterCompanyInthefancyoutdoorsettingoftheGettyVilla,visitorswillenjoygamesandcomedicperformances,meettheactors,andparticipateinuniquephotoopportunities.At11:15a.m.and2:15p.m.,visitorsareinvitedtotheInnerPeristylefor“MercuryinUranus”,wherethegroupoftheactorswillperformasheepsacrificetoMercuryandexaminethesheep’slivertointerpretthewillofthegod.WhatcanweknowabouttheGettyVilla?A.Itasksfornoentryticket. B.Itsservicelastsforthreehours.C.It’sonlyaccessibletothelocals. D.Itprovidesseveraldifferentactivities.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheGettyVilla?A.Performcomedywiththeactors. B.Feedsheepinpersonoutdoors.A.Catchachancetodesignagame. D.Getpleasurefromtheperformances.3.What’sthepurposeofthispassage?A.ToattractpeopletotheGettyVilla.B.TostresstheuniquenessofRomanculture.C.ToshowthebesttimetovisittheGettyVilla.D.TointroducetheTroubadourTheaterCompany.BIleftEnglandforSydneyinSeptember.Itwasacareermoveformyhusband,andour20-year-olddaughterwasfeelingadventurousanddecidedtocome,too.However,justbeforeleavingEngland,my79-year-oldmothersufferedastroke(中风).Beingstrongandindependent,shecontinuestoliveathomewiththehelpofsocialservices.Butshecouldn’tlookafterthegarden.Ithoughthowwonderfulitwouldbeiftherewasanorganizationofferingvolunteerhelp.FriendsaskedmewhatIplannedtodoinAustralia,andItoldtenmIwouldbelookingforavolunteerpositionwithagardeningcharitableorganization.ImaginemysurprisewhenIfoundjusttheorganizationIhadbeenlookingfor–EasyCareGardening(ECG)!ThereareseveralreasonswhyIvolunteerforECG.Firstly,asanewcomertoAustraliaImeetmanygreatpeoplewho,likeme,volunteersomeoftheirtime.Wecoveralargeagerange,butalllovegardensandhelpingothers.Secondly,throughworkingwithECGIhavebeenluckyenoughtoexploreSydney’sNorthShorethatImightnothavehadtheopportunitytovisitotherwise.Finally,thereareallthosewonderfulpeoplewecall“client(客户)”,butaremorelikefriendswhenwevisitthemoftenandtendtheirgardens.WhatgreatpeopleIhavemet,andthestoriestheyhavetotell–thefamilyhistories,wheretheycomefromandthereasonsforimmigratingtoAustralia.Ifinditaprivilegetohaveaccesstoprivategardenswhich,inmanycases,havebeenthejoyoftheirownersformanyyears.Eachoneisindividualandreflectsthecharacter,needsandthehistoryofeachfamily.Indeed,thegardensreflectthemulticulturalandhistoricalbackgroundofSydney.4.WhydidtheauthormovetoSydney?A.Herhusbandwouldworkthere. B.Sheplannedtovolunteerthere.C.Shewasverykeenonadventures. D.Shehadtolookafterhersickmother.5.Whatmadetheauthorchoosetobeagardeningvolunteer?A.ThepopularityofECG. B.Thetipsofherfriends.C.Herownexperience. D.Hergardeningskills.6.WhatdothevolunteersatECGhaveincommon?A.Theymakefriendswiththeirclients.B.TheyliketoexploreSydney’sNorthShore.C.Theyareofsimilaragesandbackgrounds.D.Theyarekind-heartedwiththesameinterest.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“one”inParagraph4referto?A.Client.B.Garden.C.Reason. D.Joy. 完形填空Itwasmyfirstyearofgraduateschoolandmyprofessorwasstandingontheplatform.Hewastellingusabouta8hemadeyearsago.Aboutadecadeearlier,myprofessorhadbeenasalesmanageratalargecompany.Theywere9anationalcampaignandpreparingforamajorbrandlaunch(发行).Myprofessorwas10theoperation.Foralmosttwomonthsbeforethelaunchday,hewas11alloverthecountrytotalkwithmajorpartners.12crossingthecountryonflights,hewasalsotryingto13hisdepartment.Forweekshewouldhavemeetingsallday,answer14andphonecallsallnight,and15threeorfourhoursofsleep.Theweekbeforethebiglaunchday,his16gaveout.Hehadtorushedtothehospital.Majororganshadstartedto17fromthelong-termstress.Hespentthenexteightdaysinhospital,18todoanythingasthelaunchdaycameandwent.Imaginethatyour19andenergyareabucket(桶)ofwater.Inyourdailylife,therearethingsthat20yourbucketup.Theseareinputslikesleep,nutrition,laughter,andotherformsof21.Therearealsoforcesthatdrain(使排出)thewaterfromyourbucket.Theseare22likestress,relationshipproblems…Theforcesthatdrainyourbucketaren’tall23.Toliveaproductivelife,itcanbeimportanttohavesomethings24outofyourbucket.Butpositiveoutputsare25outputsandtheydrainyourenergy26.Theseoutputsaregradual.Evenalittleleakcanresultin27waterlossovertime.8. A.prediction B.decision C.fortune D.mistake9. A.attheendof B.inthemiddleof C.atthemercyof D.onthewayto10. A.sponsoring B.leading C.assisting D.adopting11. A.researching B.driving C.flying D.inspecting12. A.Before B.Though C.While D.Sincerelyyours13. A.run B.promote C.expand D.observe14. A.emails B.charges C.problems D.doors15. A.pullin B.squeezein C.takein D.bringin16. A.effort B.operation C.body D.team17. A.disappear B.suffer C.function D.fail18. A.ready B.unwilling C.eager D.unable19. A.health B.status C.success D.reputation20. A.break B.pack C.fill D.cover21. A.rest B.recovery C.entertainment D.accommodation22. A.restrictions B.consequences C.examples D.outputs23. A.uncontrollable B.unpredictable C.uncomfortable D.unfavorable24. A.flowing B.slipping C.escaping D.growing25. A.perhaps B.still C.even D.already26. A.suddenly B.partly C.surprisingly D.thoroughly27. A.significant B.slight C.gradual D.temporary七选五30yearsago,Iwasrockingmybabyboyinmyarms.28MywifewashalfasleepandhalfwatchingTVinthelivingroom.Ipouredmyselfaglassoficedteainthekitchen,andwalkedintothefrontyard.29Onthehillnexttoourhousetheneighbor’schildrenwererunningafterfireflies(萤火虫),hopingtocatchoneinajar.Isatdowninmychairandwatchedthemforawhile.Asfastastheycouldrun,though,theycouldn’tseemtocatchtheslowmovinglightinginsects.Finally,tired,theysatdowninthegrassandjustwatchedthelittleguysflyingthroughtheair,flashingtheirlightonandoff.30Itfeltsogoodgettingtoseeoneofnature’smanymiracle(奇迹)lightingupmyfrontyardonawarmsummernight.OvertheyearssincethenIhaveappreciatedandenjoyedallofthewonderfullightinthisworld.31Ihavefounditinnature,books,music,animals,prayer,andmostofallinthelivesofthosearoundme.Ihavenevertriedtocatchthislight,however,Ihavelearnedthattruelightandtruelovemustcomefromwithin.32 Letthemremindyoutoshineyourownlightaswell.WhenhefellasleepIputhimgentlydownforagoodnight.Ihavetakenitintomyheartandwelcomeditintomysoul.Islowlydrankmyteaandjoinedthemintheirappreciation.Theymustflowfreelybetweenusandcannotbecaughtinajar.Thenexttimeyouseesomefireflies,takeaseatandenjoytheirlight.AssoonasIsteppedontotheyardIheardthesweetsoundoflaughter.1.32.语法填空InAugustIspenttwoweeksworkingattheSaurahadaycarecenter.Ifoundworkingwiththechildrenveryrewarding,asIbelievedIwasmakinga33(differ)tothechildren’slivesandfuture.WhenIarrivedinKathmanduitwasthestartoftheChitwanElephantFestivalandIthankedthestaffforchangingallprevious34(timetable),andhelpingmetoexperiencethecultureofthefestival,35Ienjoyedgreatly.36mystayinChitwanIexperiencedelephantrides,washingelephantsandIwasluck