安徽省滁州市新锐私立学校2022-2023学年高二上学期开学检测英语试卷

    One day when I was five, my mother scolded me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry movement to open the screen door with my foot, I had kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no remorse, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.

    Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have scolded my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking for such behavior. My parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door be, creating an opening, a breach (裂缝) in the defense against unwanted insects.

    For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly remind me of my mistake. For years I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all.

    My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for my behavior delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.

When asked to point out one or two things that are the most important to themselves, many people put friends before homes, jobs, clothes and cars.

A true friendship carries a long history of experience that decides who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are the more probably you'll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don't want—an end to the friendship. The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don't let your pride get in your way, Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, say sorry when you're wrong—even if you've been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the greatest people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be the best if the wronged person takes the lead and says sorry. When you say sorry, give your friend a chance to admit that he or she has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend's point of view. Finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion consider friendship an honor and a gift, and that it is worth the effort to treasure.

You probably have a first-aid kit at home for your family—but what about your family pets? You need to be ready if your furry friend faces an emergency at home. What's more, as the weather gets warmer, more pet owners take their pets with them when they leave the house—on vacation, to the park, jogging, hiking and even swimming. That can be fun for you and your pet, but there's a chance that your pet will get hurt there, as well. So, it's important to know some of the basics of first aid for your pet if necessary.

If your pet is exposed to long periods of heat and sunlight, she will be easy to get heat exhaustion (衰竭) or heatstroke. Signs of heat exhaustion are breathless, anxiousness, dry gums and red skin most easily seen on the ears.

If either of these occurs, cool the pet right away and, as always, get her to the vet (兽医). Put the animal in a shaded or air-conditioned area, and wet the body with cool water. Rubbing isopropyl alcohol (异丙醇) on the belly and fanning the area will help drive away the heat. If a pet is suffering from heatstroke, don't try to give her water. Get her to the vet immediately.

If you see an animal that's been hit by a car, or you hit one accidentally, first be cautious of all oncoming traffic before trying to reach the animal. Approach carefully. Even a severely injured animal can bite you.

As someone helps with directing traffic, cover the animal with a blanket or towel. If the animal cannot stand on her own, there's a good chance that there are neck, back or head injuries, so try to gently transfer the animal to a flat surface. Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet. Picking up or hand-carrying the animal may worsen the injuries.

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center mapped brain changes after a year of aerobic workouts and uncovered a potentially significant process: Exercise increases blood flow into two key areas of the brain associated with memory.

The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, showed this blood flow can help even older people with memory issues improve cognition, a finding that could guide future Alzheimer's disease research, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.

In the study, researchers followed 30 participants who were 60 or older and had memory problems. Half experienced a year of aerobic exercise while the other half did stretches. "We've shown that even when your memory starts to fade, you can still do something about it by adding aerobic exercise to your lifestyle," said Binu Thomas, a senior research scientist of UT Southwestern Medical Center who led the study. "The aerobic exercise group showed a 47% improvement in some memory scores after a year; the other group showed slight change. Brain imaging of the aerobic exercise group, taken while at rest at the beginning and end of the study, showed increased blood flew into the specific brain areas that played important roles in memory function."

Many teams across the world are trying to determine if aerobic exercise might fight memory loss. Evidence is growing that it could at least play a small role in delaying or reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. For example, a 2018 study showed that people with lower fitness levels experienced faster retrogression of vital nerve fibers in the brain called white matter related to memory.

"Blood flow in the brain connected with memory improvement is still a part of the puzzle, and we need to continue piecing it together," Thomas says. "But we've seen enough date to know that starting a fitness program can have lifelong benefits for our brains as well as our hearts."

Tips for taking care of friendships

Some people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.

Send handwritten notes

Just find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it. Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.

Be active in contacting friends

Many people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don't really care about your friend. Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.

Call up friends

Electronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend's voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. . Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.

Give meaningful gifts

Put some thought into the gifts you give a friend. . In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.

People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict (冲突). Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.

A. Talk things out

B. Get together with friends

C. The phone calls don't have to be long

D. The presents don't have to be large or expensive

E. This will really stand out in your friend's mailbox

F. Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier

G. Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing

The Qiantang River,  is located in Zhejiang, on the southeastern coast of China, flows into the East China Sea. Every year  the eighteenth day of the eighth lunar month, people gather along its banks expectantly, eager for the  (arrive) of the tide.

The waters of Hangzhou Bay and the Qiantang River meet on the horizon,  (form) a thin white line. Hundreds of thousands of tons of water per second the fusion(融合) of ocean and river  (dramatic) falls back towards the land. The seawall contains the force of 7 tons per square meter. The  (wave) can reach a maximum of 9 meters, about three stories high and even  (tall) than four of China's famous basketball player, Yao Ming.

The huge tides and waves do little to deter the bold. People  (jump) into the powerful waves as early as  Southern Song Dynasty of China, more than 800 years ago. The people of the time called them the Tide Players. It looks so much like today's surfing, minus the surf board. Today, the Qiantang River  (attract) thousands of people from far and wide for the annual tidal surfing competition.

In my management class I took the same seat every single day. I sat with a foreigner that 1 spoke English. The most 2 English he would speak was "Wow, my muffin (松饼) is really good."

This guy had a habit of 3 every item he owned exactly where I sat. Upon my arrival, he would greet me "Halo" and 4 my desk. He also made it a 5 to give me a high-five for daily class's beginning.

I was always 6. Why would he do so? The 7 thing I wanted to do was give a guy high fives every morning, who hardly grasped my 8.

Today I was late. Standing outside, I was sending a quick 9 when through the door I 10 at my desk with the usual items. As I was busy typing, another late boy approached my seat. The foreign guy immediately 11 him, saying, "Sorry. My good friend Thomas sits here." Not until then did I realize this guy didn't 12 to annoy me. I was too busy thinking about myself to take a guy saving me the seat every morning into 13.

When the class was over, I 14 treating him to get a bite for lunch. And we talked for a while. I got through his 15 English. We shared ideas as friends.

1）国际学生社团简介；2）在学校网站上提前填写申请表；3）招新会的时间地点.

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1）写作词数应为80左右;

2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.

参考词汇：国际学生社团 International student club；招新会New Member Recruitment

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International student club

It's a funny and true experience. Now when Mike thinks of it, he laughs a lot, but when it happened, Mike was really frightened. He is going to tell it to you. Once when Mike was a child, maybe eight years old, he had a frightening experience. Mike thinks about it frequently. He was in his house with all his family. Mike cannot remember when it happened very well, but it was possibly at Christmas. They were going to have a big supper and Mike was very happy because he liked to eat a lot. Besides, Mike hadn't eaten for a long time. Therefore, he was starving. He became very angry, because Mike saw his mother and his aunt talking for a long time. This made him angry, because Mike didn't want to wait any longer. Moreover, it was time for having supper. Weren't they starving?

"Mother, what happened with the food?" Mike asked. Then she looked at him seriously and said, "You need more patience, my honey."

"Yes," Mike replied, "I see. I need to be patient. Nevertheless, I can't be patient today, because I am starving. "

Time passed, and finally dinner was on the table. The first dish was "puchero". Puchero is one of his favorite dishes; this dish has chicken, rice, vegetables, and pork. Also, it's a very hot dish, so usually you need to wait at least half an hour before you start to eat. You can enjoy its taste better when it's not so hot. Nevertheless, when Mike saw it on the table, he got a spoon and started to eat quickly. In a moment, his face was red, and there was a strange feeling on his tongue. Mike had burned it. Immediately, Mike shouted in pain and his mother asked him, "What is the matter?"

"Mother, help me! I think my tongue is going to fall off! Send me to see the doctor." Mike screamed crazily.

"Do not worry, my child. Your father is going to take you to the hospital, said his mother. Mike looked at his mother's face and he could tell she was concerned.

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2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Then his father and Mike went to the hospital

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Mike did it slowly. He looked at his tongue for a long time.