山西省晋中市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)

山西省晋中市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Stops on a Literary Tour JK Rowling A sign in the window of the Elephant House indicates it is Harry Potter’s birthplace. Author JK Rowling spent fateful hours completing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone there-the first book in the series. It’s still a cafe and you can still drop in for a cappuccino and a sandwich, a pizza or a plate of sausage. (https://elephanthouse.biz) Jane Austen Though the Georgian city of Bath, with its Roman Baths and UNESCO World Heritage status, proudly claims Jane Austen as a favorite resident, Jane was actually unhappy there. Jane was happier in Chawton Cottage, where she published one of her most famous novels-Pride and Prejudice.(https://janeaustens.house) William Shakespeare The most famous writer in the English language- arguably the most famous writer in the world-is better known through his works than through his biographical details. Fans in search of the poet can visit his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. (https://www.rsc.org.uk) William Wordsworth If, like the 19th-century Romantic poet William Wordsworth, the sight of a field of golden daffodils(水仙花)has ever cheered your lonely hours，visit Dove Cottage in Grasmere. It was on a walk with Dorothy in the Lake District countryside nearby that he spotted the famous field of nodding flowers that inspired his poem, Lonely as a Cloud, known by most people simply as The Daffodils.(https://wordsworth.org.uk) 1．What can people do at Harry Potter’s Birthplace A. See plays. B. Enjoy some food. C. Watch musicals. D. Explore the author’s home. 2．Who would most likely be interested in the tour A. Musical adventurers. B. Long-distance hikers. C. Literature enthusiasts. D. Professional historians. 3．Which website can you visit to learn about the inspiration of Lonely as a Cloud A. https://www. rsc. org. uk B. https://elephanthouse. biz C. https://janeaustens. house D. https://wordsworth. org. uk Despite difficult times, there is a great spirit of survival and hope for people living in the Bayou State. Dustin LaFont, whose nonprofit, Front Yard Bikes, supports hundreds of students in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, every year as they ride towards a brighter future. “It’s very important in Cajun(卡津人的)culture to take care of your neighbor.” Ranked as one of the poorest states in America, Louisiana often bears coastal storms and hurricanes. And on top of sky-high poverty and crime rates, the combining effect has been disastrous for residents-especially for young people. In Baton Rouge, roughly one in every four residents lives in poverty. “Our kids in South Louisiana grow up knowing they have to be strong from day one,” LaFont said. “You can go from having a house, having a family, and then all of a sudden, it’s gone like a magic. Our mission is to create safe spaces that empower our kids to learn about their inner worth as they learn, grow, and build ... ...