辽宁省葫芦岛协作校2022届高三英语上学期第二次考试试题

此卷只装订不密封班级姓名准考证号考场号座位号2022-2022学年高三上学期协作校第二次考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．￡19.15.B．￡9.18.C．￡9.15.答案是C。1．Whatinstrumentisthewomanbestatplaying?A．Erhu.B．Violin.C．Piano.2．Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates.B．Strangers.C．Workmates.3．Whatisthemandoing?A．Buyingabook.B．Chattingwithafriend.C．Askingtheway.4．Whyisthewomanlateforherclassagain?A．Shehastopreparethesupper.B．Shehastodoherhomework.C．Shehastomeetsomefriends.5．Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A．Goskiing.B．Gotoschool.C．Cleanthesnow.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．Whatwillthemandonextmonth?A．Havemidtermexams.B．Gotoswimwithhisfriends.C．Borrowsomebooksfromthelibrary.7．Wherewillthespeakersmeetafterclass?A．Inthegymnasium.B．Infrontofthelibrary.C．Infrontoftheclassroom.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whatisthewomandoing?A．Sendinganemailtoherfriends.B．Editingafewwordsonherlaptop.C．Writingherblogonhersmartphone.9．Inwhatsituationdoesthewomanusuallyblog?A．Beingonabusinesstrip.B．Publishingsomephotos.C．Leavingherlaptopathome.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Atyphoon.B．Anearthquake.C．Atrafficaccident.11．WhydoearthquakeshappenfrequentlyinChina?A．Chinahasalonghistory.B．ChinaislocatedontheEurasiaplate.C．Chinaisoneofthebiggestcountries.12．Wheredidthe8.0magnitudeearthquaketakeplace?A．InWenchuan.B．InTangshan.C．InGansu.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。113．Whydoesthemanlookpale?A．Becauseheisill.B．Becausehestayeduplate.C．Becauseheseldomgoesout.14．HowdoesthemanfeelabouthisChineselearning?A．Satisfied.B．Amazed.C．Disappointed.15．HowdoesthewomanstudyChinese?A．Bywriting.B．BylearningChinesesongs.C．ByrecitingChinesepoems.16．Whatwillthemantakeincaseofrunningintonewcharacters?A．Atextbook.B．Adictionary.C．Amagazine.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatisthefirststeptobepopular?A．Tostayingoodshape.B．Towearsuitableclothes.C．Toimproveourappearance.18．Whatisthemostimportantstepaccordingtothespeaker?A．Tobeagoodlistener.B．Toconsiderothersmore.C．Tobereal.19．Howcanwegetothers'respect?A．Gethighscoresinstudy.B．Besinceretoothers.C．Dosomethingourselves.20．What'sthepurposeofthespeech?A．Togivetipsonhowtobepopular.B．Toencouragepeopletoimproveappearance.C．Toexplainwhypeopleliketobepopular.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15分，每小题2分，共30分）]阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASugarlandsMountainfest(September28-October1)Music,outdoorcompetitionsandplentyofspiritsaresuretodrawahugecrowdatSugarlandsMountainfestintheheartoftheSmokyMountains.SponsoredbySugarlands.DistillingCompany,morethan30bandsareexpectedtoperformoverthespanoffourdays,whilerunning,fishing,cyclingandmoretoutthespiritofthegreatoutdoors.3FallsFestival(September30)The3FallsFestival,anall-daycampingeventinmiddleTennesseeisallaboutthemusic,withtoday'shottestindiebandstakingthestageoneafteranother.Don'tforgettobringthesunscreen!GranvilleFallCelebration(October7)TheGranvilleFallCelebration,adelightfulfallfestivalinmiddleTennessee,offersawealthofenjoymentforthosewhocherishhometowndelights.Eventsincludeaquiltshow,historicexhibitions,communitysingingsandbandsonthestage,showsofprimitivecraftsalongsidemoremoderntechniques,pioneercookingandmuchmoreopenandfriendlytopeopleofallages,thisistheplacetobringyourwholefamilyandlearnabitaboutlocalhistory,thetownofGranvilleandwhatmakesthestateagreatplacetobe.ClevelandAppleFestival(October21-22)TheClevelandAppleFestival,acelebratedfamilyeventindowntownCleveland,isagreatbuyforfamilies,especiallysincesomanyofthekids'activitiesareperfectlyfree!Enjoyavarietyofcontests,fromtheMissAppleBlossompageanttotheAppleDessertcompetition.Indulgeinapettingzoo,livemusicandplentyofgoodfood—muchofitinspiredbyapples,ofcourse.ThisfantasticeventbenefitscharitiesintheClevelandarea.21．Whichlaststhelongestofallthefestivalsmentionedabove?A．SugarlandsMountainfest.B．3FallsFestival.C．GranvilleFallCelebration.D．ClevelandAppleFestival.22．WhatdoweknowaboutGranvilleFallCelebration?1A．Itspeciallyservestheyoungest.B．Itcoversawiderangeofactivities.C．Itsellsvariouskindsofquiltsandcrafts.D．Itfocusesonancienthand-madecrafts.23．WhatisspecialaboutClevelandAppleFestival?A．Itisforkids.B．Peoplecanenjoylivemusic.C．Ithassomethingtodowithcharities.D．Itismainlyaboutafamilyevent.BAftershootingtofameasoneoftheoriginalonlinefitnessexperts,EllaMills—underhernicknameDeliciouslyElla—wasabest-sellingauthorat24withmorethanamillionfollowersonInstagram.However,in2022,whenshelaunchedherblogfeaturingplant-basedrecipesandbeautifullyshotfood,Ellacouldneverhavepredictedhowinfluentialshewouldbecome.Herapproachtoeatinginspiredawaveoffollowers,withmanypromotingthenewtrendforcleaneating.Butthencamethestrongreaction.WithInstagramfilledwithsocialmediastarssellingdietsthatadvisedcuttingoutwholefoodgroups,theclean-eatingmovementcameunderfirefromhealthprofessionalswhoargueditwasunhealthyandcouldcauseeatingdisorders.Ella,whofollowsaplant-baseddiet,wascaughtinthecrossfireeventhough.Shesaysit'satermshehasneverusedherself."CleaneatingisneveraphrasethatIuse.Ithinkthetermisincrediblyconfusing.Nobodyknowswhatitmeans,"shesays."Tosayonethingiscleanimpliesanotherisdirty.Wedoneedtobehealthierasasocietybutthemorewemakefoodanegativeconversation,thelesswe'regoingtohelppeople."Elladoes,however,urgecautionwhentakingadvicefromso-calledfitnessexpertsonline."It'sgreatthatthereareloadsofrecipesandideas,butyouhavetobeconsciousaboutwhatyou'rereading.Areyougettingallthefactsorjustoneview?"shesays."Instagramisaplatformforinspirationandideas,butitisnotreallife.It'ssomethingthatencouragesconstantcomparisonwithotherpeople.There'salotontherethatcouldpotentiallybedamagingifyouwereinadifficultplacewithyourmentalfitness."24．WhatcanbelearnedaboutEllaMillsfromthetext?A．Shewasapioneerofhealthyeating.B．Sheforesawhergreatsuccess.C．Shemightbeskilfulatphotographingfood.D．Shewasthebest-sellingauthorin2022.25．Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A．ThebenefitsofEllaMills'healthyeating.B．ThedisapprovalofEllaMills'approachtoeating.C．Theintroductiontoaneweatingmovement.D．ThepositivecommentsonEllaMills'recipes.26．WhatcanbeinferredaboutEllaMills'recipes?A．Theymakesomepeopleadjusttheirdiets.B．Theycauseapositiveconversationonfood.C．Theyinspirepeopletobeconfident.D．Theybelongtoatypicalclean-eatingmovement.27．WhatdoesEllaMillsthinkofInstagram?A．Itisfilledwithcheats.B．Itwon'tdoharmtoitsusers.C．Itsusersshoulddevelopathickerskin.D．Itsusersshouldbecautiousaboutitsadvice.CAustraliahassomeoftheworld'srichestandmostdiverserockart.Whilerockartisfoundallaroundtheglobe,MurujugarockartinAustraliaisrelativelyuniquebecausetherearestillculturalconnectionsbetweenrockartandthepeoplewhocreatedit.MurujugarockartinAustraliameetsthreestandardsforoutstanding,universalvalue:thecreativetalentandskilloftheartwork;theextraordinarilyoldandcontinuousengraving(雕刻)tradition;andthecombinedculturallandscapesofthearea,includingquarries,livingsites,andshellmiddens.Theseshowsignificantchangesinhumanhistory,includingmajoronesinsealevelandsurroundingenvironment.Whenpeoplefirststartedusingthislandscape50,000yearsago,itwaslocatedaround100kmfromthecoast.Itwaswetterandwarmerthanitisnow—andthearchaeological(考古的)recordofthecoastalplainatthistimeshowsanentiregroupofanimalsnolongerfoundinthispartofAustralianow.Murujuga'sartistsengravedsomeoftheseanimals,1suchascrocodiles.Then,duringthelasticeage(between30,000and18,000yearsago),thecoastlinewasevenfurtheraway(160km).PeoplewerelivingintheMurujugaRangesatthistime.Thereareanumberofengravingsofanimalsthatarenowextinct,suchasafat-tailedspeciesofkangaroo,whichprovethechangingenvironment.Around8,000yearsago,peoplebegantoconstructhouses.Artproductionatthistimewasalsoinfullswing.Themostrecentrockartincludesturtles,fishaswellasthesmallrockwallabies,asmallkangaroo,whichnowliveontheislands.Aswellashousestherearemanystonearrangements,standingstonesandterraces.Thisisamonumentalhunter-gatherer-fisherpersonlandscape,whichisequaltotheperiodinEuropewhenpeoplewereconstructingstonemonumentssuchasStonehenge(巨石阵)(exceptinEuropethisoccurredthousandsofyearslater).TheartworksinMurujugaweremadeontherocksusingstonetools.Togethertheyshowhowpeoplehavebeenlivingintheregionforthousandsofyears.28．WhatisuniqueabouttheMurujugaartwork?A．Itmeetsourlateststandardsforbeauty.B．Itistheoldestengravingtradition.C．Itwascreatedbyarockartexpert.D．Itcombinesculturewithhumancreativityperfectly.29．Whatcanwelearnaboutanimalsliving50,000yearsago?A．Theylivedtogetherinharmonywithpeoplethen.B．Largequantitiesofthemwerekilledbypeople.C．Manyofthemwererecordedontherock.D．Theychangedthecourseofartrockhistory.30．Whatkeptpacewithhouseconstructionaccordingtothetext?A．Thedevelopmentofart.B．TheconstructionofStonehengeinEurope.C．Thedyingoutofsomemarineanimals.D．Theincreaseinlocalkangaroopopulations.31．Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A．Murujuga:animalsarenolongerfoundB．Murujuga:auniquerockartinAustraliaC．Murujuga:therockneedsprotectingD．Murujuga:theartmadebyusingstonetoolsDBirdpopulationsaredroppingsharplyduetologging,agriculture,andclimatechange.Scientistskeeptrackofspeciesbyrecordingtheircalls,buteventhebestcomputerprogramscan'treliablydistinguishbirdcallsfromothersounds.Now,thankstoabitofcrowdsourcingandalotofartificialintelligence(AI)algorithms(算法),researcherssaytheyhavesomethingtotalkabout.AIalgorithmscanbeasfinickyasfinches,oftenrequiringmanualcheckingandretrainingforeachnewlocationorspecies.SoagroupofresearcherslaunchedtheBirdAudioDetectionchallenge,whichreleasedhoursofrecordingsfromenvironmentalmonitoringstationsaroundChernobyl,Ukraine,whichtheyhappenedtohaveaccessto,aswellascrowd-sourcedrecordings,someofwhichcamefromanappcalledWarblr.Humanslabeled(标记)each10-secondpartascontainingabirdcallornot.Usingso-calledmachinelearning,inwhichcomputerslearnfromdata,30teamstrainedtheirAIsonasetoftherecordingsforwhichlabelswereprovidedandthentestedthemonrecordings.Attheendofthemonth-longcompetition,thebestalgorithmscored89outof100onastatisticalmeasureofperformancecalledAUC.Ahighernumber,inthiscase,indicatesthealgorithmmanagedtoavoidlabelingnon-birdsoundsasbirdsounds(humans,insects,orrainoftenthrewthemoff)andavoidmissingrealbirdsounds(usuallybecauseofunclearrecordings),theorganizersreport.ThebestpreviousalgorithmtheytestedhadanAUCscoreof79.Thealgorithmonthetopofthepeckingordercouldevengeneralizewellenoughtoscore84onsamplesofnocturnal(夜行的).Birdcallsthatwereverybriefandhardtoanalyzeandverydifferentfromthetrainingsounds.Thealgorithmscan'toutperformhumans(whowereusedtolabellingthedatainthefirstplace),butmachinescanoperatealldayandnightanddon'tmindtherain.It'sonlyamatteroftimebeforeanAIhatchedfromthiscompetitiontakesflightintherealworld.32．Whatisthepurposeofrecordingthecallsofbirds?A．Torecordclimatechange.B．Totestoutsomecomputerprograms.C．Tofigureoutthereasonforworseningenvironment.D．Topayattentiontowhathappenedtobirds.133．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2mean?A．AIalgorithmsfocusonlocations.B．AIalgorithmshavemanyadvantages.C．AIalgorithmsarecomplexanddifficulttohandle.D．AIalgorithmsareverypopularamongscientists.34．Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?A．TesttheAIalgorithmswithrecordings.B．Presentthescientificmethodofthetest.C．ProvetheaccuracyoftheAIalgorithms.D．Explainthetheoreticalfoundationofthecompetition.35．Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．TheAIalgorithmhasimprovedintellingbirdcallsfromothersounds.B．Thetestofthenocturnalbirdcallsscoredhighest.C．ThestatisticalmeasureAUCusedintheresearchwasontrial.D．TheAIalgorithmoftenlabelednon-birdsoundsasbirdsounds.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Drowningisthesecond-mostcommoncauseofaccidentaldeathinchildrenaging1to14(justbehindmotorvehicleaccidents.)Inastudybyanationalsafetygroup,90percentofchildrenwhodrowneddidsowhileunderthecareofanadultorteenager.____36____.Theyaregasping(急促吸气)____37____.Andforyoungchildren,whoareinahorizontalface-downposition,theyareunabletokeepthemouthabovethewater’ssurfaceatall.____38____Theyhavetobeabletobreathebeforetheycanspeak.Whenpeoplearedrowning,theirmouthssinkbelowandreappearsabovethesurfaceofthewater.Thereisn'ttimeforthemtoexhale,inhale,andcallout.Theydon’tseemintroubleSometimesthemostimportantindicatorthatpeoplearedrowningisthattheydon’tlookliketheyaredrowning.Theymayjustseemtobelookingupatthesky,shore,pooldeck,ordock.Askthem,“Areyouallright?”Iftheycannotansweratall,theyprobablyaredrowning.____39____.Theyaretryingandfailing,toswiminaparticulardirectionAdrowningvictimcan’tmakeanyforwardprogresswhileinthewater,accordingtotheAmericanRedCross.“Ayoungchildmayappeartobedoinga‘doggypaddle’buthasnoforwardprogress,”accordingtotheofficiallifeguardingguide.____40____.A．Theycan’tcallforhelpB．Theycan’twaveforhelpC．AlleffortsaredevotedstrictlytogettingairD．HerearethestepsforyoutofollowwhensomeoneisdrowningE．TheycouldalsotakeinwaterwhendrowningvictimsaregaspingforairF．Youmayhavelessthan30secondstogettothemiftheyreturnablankstareG．Watchforthesesignsthatsomeoneisintroubletoavoidatragedyinthemaking第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Nowthatmychildrenaregrownand,forthemostpart,Ihaverecoveredahabitandalove:solotravel.The____41____wasplantedwhenIwas17andwentonaclasstriptoSpain.AfterthatadventureI____42____everyopportunitytoexploreonmyown,becauseIwantedto____43____asIwished,notingmy____44____intomyjournal.I____45____,manyyearsago,beforeIbecameadad,arrangingto____46____forasummeronanIcelandicfarminexchangeforroomandboard.My____47____weretotakeabusalongthesouthcoastfromReykjavikandgetoffatacertaincrossroads,wherethefarmerwastopickmeup.Thedriver____48____attheappointedplace,butnoonewasthereto____49____me.AndsoIputmybackpackdowninasheepfieldandreadabook,having____50____myselfthatwhenone____51____,oneisneverlost.Sureenough,withinareasonableamountoftimemy____52____appeared,andIspentalovelysummerhaying(制成干草)underthemidnight,sunwithafamilyinwhichnotawordofEnglishwas____53____.Itellthislaststorytolessenthe____54____offriendsandotherswhohaveoccasionallyraisedtheirhandstotheirfacesuponhearingwhatIwasupto.Somearespecialistsin____55____formeallthethingsthatcangowrongwhenone____56____oneself1intotheunknown.Butforme,that’sthewhole____57____oftravel:togowhereIhaven’tgonebefore,to____58____friendshipswaitingtobemade,toenteranewand,forme,____59____environmentwherebeingpleasantlysurprisedisthe____60____.41．A．grassB．seedC．flowerD．tree42．A．soughtB．refusedC．consideredD．missed43．A．reflectB．speakC．moveD．withdraw44．A．consequencesB．impressionsC．dilemmaD．safety45．A．imaginedB．resistedC．riskedD．remembered46．A．workB．tolerateC．compensateD．compromise47．A．achievementsB．mistakesC．referencesD．routes48．A．wanderedB．bargainedC．stoppedD．failed49．A．correctB．meetC．employD．contradict50．A．convincedB．adjustedC．attendedD．teased51．A．eruptsB．travelsC．disappearsD．recovers52．A．driverB．fatherC．hostD．tutor53．A．spokenB．translatedC．ignoredD．prohibited54．A．fearsB．apologiesC．sufferingD．discrimination55．A．confusingB．finishingC．listingD．memorizing56．A．arguesB．tricksC．persuadesD．puts57．A．planB．pointC．storyD．contract58．A．discoverB．insureC．mendD．promote59．A．absurdB．powerfulC．unexploredD．developed60．A．privilegeB．defenceC．freedomD．reward第II卷第二节语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Thousandsofyearsbeforethecomingofagriculture,peoplewerealreadymakingbread.That’sthesurprising____61____(conclude)ofanewstudybasedonacuriousfindinnortheasternJordan.Atitsmostbasic,breadisthecombinationof____62____(process)grainsandwaterthathavebeenbaked,fried,orsteamed.Theprocessleavesbehindchemicalandstructuralqualitiesthatresearcherscanusetoidentifytheprincipalfood.Andthat’sjust____63____archaeologistsfoundwhentheyinvestigateda14,000-year-oldsiteknownasShubayqa1inJordan'sBlackDesert.Theinhabitants,whowerehunter-gatherers,lefttheirhomeinahurry,____64____thecontentsoftheirmostrecentmealstillsmoldering(焖)intwosunkenfireplaces.Withthehelpofascanningelectronmicroscope,which____65____(use)abeam(束)ofelectronstoreturnincrediblycomplicatedzoomed-inimages,theresearchers____66____(identify)24piecesofchar(炭)thatweredecidedlybread-like.Thoughthebread’sexactgrainremainsunknown,____67____(it)cellularstructureresemblesgrainspecies.Thefindisthe____68____(old)exampleofbreadyetdiscoveredandpredatesthearrivalofagricultureintheregionbysome4,000years.Thediscovery,____69____couldhelpresearchersbetterunderstandhowancientculturesmettheirnutritionalneeds,suggests____70____(know)howtogrowgrainsisn’tessentialtomakingbreadfromthem.第四部分写作（共二节；满分35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。WhenIgrowup,I'llworkwithanimals.ThoughIdon’tknowexactlyhowIcandofortheanimalsyet,Icanatleasttofollowmybrother.Heisaexcellentvet.Helooksafterfrightenedsnakes.Hesaysthatsnakesareeasytodealastheydon’thaveanylegs.Myfather,ascientist,workstosaverarelybirds,someofthatarereallycleverandcanevensaysomewords.Mymothertrainsdolphinseveryworkday.Theypractiseinthepool.Shehearsthedolphinstalkandsang.Thatsoundsreallycool!Therearesomanyanimaljobtochoosefrom,butwhichoneisrightforthem?I’llhavetowaitandsee!1第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter应朋友邀请将参加孔子学院(ConfuciusInstitute)的毕业典礼。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:1．表示祝贺;2．简要介绍孔子(身份和思想主张);3．更多有关孔子的资料将发送其邮箱。注意:1．词数100左右;2．可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。DearPeter,Yourssincerely,LiHua1高三英语答案第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5BCCAA6-10ABCAB11-15BABCB16-20BCCBA第二部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）21-23ABC24-27CBAD28-31DCAB32-35DCBA36-40GEAFC第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45BACBD46-50ADCBA51-55BCAAC56-60DBACD第II卷第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61．conclusion62．processed63．what64．with65．uses66．identified67．its68．oldest69．which70．knowing/toknow第四部分写作（共两节，满分35）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71.how改为what72.删除to73.a改为an74.frightened改为frightening75.deal后加with76.rarely改为rare77.that改为which或whom78.sang改为sing79.job改为jobs80.them改为me第二节书面表达（满分25分）DearPeter,Howiseverythinggettingalongwithyourecently?CongratulationstoyouforbeinginvitedtoattendthegraduationceremonyofConfuciusInstitute,whichisnamedafteragreatmaninChina,Confucius.AndI'msurethatyou'llbenefitmuchfromit.HereisabriefintroductiontoConfucius.Hewhoissaidtohavetaughtmorethan3,000studentswasoneofthegreatesteducatorsinChineseancienttimes.HesetdownaseriesofrulesthatChinesepeopleshouldfollow.Forexample,asonhadtorespecthisfatherandawifeoughttorespectherhusband.Hisideaswerevaluedbyrulersandsomanyscholarsstudiedhisideas.Thereismoredetailedinformationabouthim,andIwillsendittoyoubyemailsoon.Hopeitwillbeofbenefittoyou.Bestwishes.Yourssincerely,LiHua（全国I卷2022届高三五省优创名校联考英语试题用稿）1