安徽省馬鞍山中加雙語學(xué)校+2022-2023+學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期英語期中考試試題

2022-2023學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高二期中考試英語試題考試時(shí)間：120分鐘試卷分?jǐn)?shù)：150分第Ⅰ卷（選擇題，共95分）第一部分聽力理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）1.Wheremightthespeakersbenow?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inahospital. C.Athome.2.Howdidthemanfeellastnight?A.Exhausted. B.Excited. C.Curious.3.Whatdoesthewomanhopetodo?A.Takeanexam. B.Getsomeguidance. C.Takeatrip.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Wheretomeet. B.Whatsporttoplay. C.Whichclubtojoin.5.WhatistherelationshipbetweenEmmaandTim?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Brotherandsister.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Howwillthespeakersgototheairport?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bycar.7.Whendoestheplanetakeoff?A.At9:15a.m. B.At10:15a.m. C.At10:45a.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdidthemandoin2014?A.Heleftcollege.B.Hechangedhismajor.C.Hemadeanewkindoftoy.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewonadesignchampionship.B.Helacksinterestinleadingteams.C.Hehasgainedexperienceinmarketing.10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Havingameeting. B.Hostingaprogram. C.Conductinganinterview.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?A.Goshopping. B.Pickuphissisters. C.Cookdinner.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.He’sproud. B.He’shelpful. C.He’sbusy.13.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Seeherauntsoff.B.Makesomenewfriends.C.Gotohergraduationceremony.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whydoesthemanchoosethe10HarleyStreet?A.Thehousesherearequitecheap.B.Itisnearhisoffice.C.Ithasenoughparkingspaces.15.Whatdoesthemancaremostabouttheapartment?A.Itslocation. B.Itssize. C.Itsdecoration.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Takepartinacontest. B.Talkwithhisfriend. C.Makepayment.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。17.Whoisthespeaker?A.Atourist. B.Areporter. C.Atourguide.18.WhydoesthespeakerrecommendTopoftheRock?A.It’sthecheapest.B.Itoffersrelaxingdrinks.C.IthaswonderfulviewsofNewYork.19.Whatcanpeopledoonthesecondday?A.Goforapicnic. B.Watchanartshow. C.VisitGreenwichVillage.20.WhatisThreeLivesCompany?A.It’sabar. B.It’sabookstore. C.It’sapark.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AWhoisupforBestPictureatthe2023Oscars?Hereareseveralnominees(被提名者)thisyear.Avatar:TheWayofWaterDirector:JamesCameronWriter:JamesCameron,RickJaffa,AmandaSilverStars:SamWorthington,ZoeSaldana,SigourneyWeaverGenre:Action,Adventure,FantasySynopsis(故事梗概):JakeSullyliveswithhisnewfoundfamilyformedontheplanetofPandora.Onceafamiliarthreatreturnstofinishwhatwaspreviouslystarted,JakemustworkwithNeytiriandthearmyoftheNa’viracetoprotecttheirplanet.ElvisDirector:BazLuhrmannWriter:BazLuhrmann,SamBromell,CraigPearceStars:TomHanks,AustinButler,OliviaDeJongeGenre:Biography,Drama,MusicSynopsis:ThelifeofAmericanmusiciconElvisPresley,fromhischildhoodtobecomingarockandmoviestarinthe1950swhilemaintainingacomplexrelationshipwithhismanager,ColonelTomParker.EverythingEverywhereAllatOnceDirector:DanKwan,DanielScheinertWriter:DanKwan,DanielScheinertStars:MichelleYeoh,StephanieHsu,JamieLeeCurtisGenre:Action,Adventure,ComedySynopsis:AnagingChineseimmigrantissweptupinaninsaneadventure,inwhichshealonecansavetheworldbyexploringotheruniversesconnectingwiththelivesshecouldhaveled.TopGun:MayerlckDirector:JosephKosinskiWriter:JimCash,JackEppsJr.,PeterCraigStars:TomCruise,JenniferConnelly,MilesTellerGenre:Action,DramaSynopsis:Afterthirtyyears,Maverickisstillpushingtheenvelopeasatopnavalaviator,butmustconfrontghostsofhispastwhenheleadsTOPGUN’selitegraduatesonamissionthatdemandstheultimatesacrificefromthosechosentoflyit.21.Whichfilmisdifferentfromtheotherthreeingenre?A.Avatar:TheWayofWater B.ElvisC.EverythingEverywhereAllatOnce D.TopGun:Maverick22.Comparedtotheothers,whatisspecialaboutTopGun:Maverick?A.Itisadramalikefilm.B.Thedirectordidn’ttakepartinwritingthefilmscript.C.Threewriterswereinvolvedinwritingthefilmscript.D.Somefamousactorsstarredinthefilm.23.Peopleinterestedinadventureanddreamingofbeingaheroprobablywanttosee________themost.A.Avatar:TheWayofWater B.ElvisC.EverythingEverywhereAllatOnce D.TopGun:MaverickBAsachildgrowingupinasuburbantownintheNortheastoftheUnitedStates,thearrivalofspringhadlittlemeaningforme.Sure,wehadaweeklongspringvocationfromschool,butthekeywordtherewasvacation,notspring.Forthekidsinmyneighborhood,thearrivalofspringwasanon-event.Thereweretwoimportantseasons:winter,whenwecouldgoskatingandsleddingorbuildsnowforts,andsummer,whenwecouldfinallymakeproperuseofthebeachabout100metereastofmyfamilyhome.Springandautumnwerejusttechnicaldetails,weeksandweeksofwaitingforthegoodtimes’return.Admittedly,springlaterdevelopeditsownattractionsforme—“Inthespringayoungman’sfancyturnstothoughtsoflove”,asthepoetAlfredLordTennysonnoted—however,itwasnotspringitself,buttheotherstuffbatgotmyattention.Inshort,Ineverthoughtmuchatallaboutspring….andthenIarrivedinChina.IhadbeeninBeijingforaboutthreemonthswhenmyfirstSpringFestivalrolledaround,anditcouldhardlybeignored.Asidefromtherandomburstsoffireworksatanytimedayornight,whatstoodoutmostformewasthatthecapitalseemedtobeempty.Itwasasthoughthecrowdsandstreamsofcarsandtruckscommonlyseeninthecapitalhadallgoneintohiding.MypuzzlementclearedupwhenIreturnedtowork.MycolleaguesexplainedthatChinesetraditionallytravel,ifnecessary,tovisittheirfamiliesduringSpringFestival,andthatmanyBeijingerswerenotnativesofthecapital.IalsogotmyfirstknowledgeofsomethingaboutSpringFestivalthatneverceasestoamazeme.Regardlessofwhentheholidayissettobegin,thereisanalmostimmediateandsuddenchangeforthebetterintheweather.Springreallydoesarrive.Ican’tbegintofigureouthowtheancientChinesecouldcreateasystemthatwouldalmostalwaysaccuratelypredictwhentheseasonwouldshiftyearafteryearafteryear.Buttheydid.24.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofspringasachild?A.Itwasaseasonfullofpromise.B.Itwasalwaysbeyondhisimagination.C.Itwasatiringandlongholiday.D.Ithardlyleftagoodimpressiononhim.25.WhatimpressedtheauthormostaboutBeijingduringtheSpringFestival?A.Thebusytraffic. B.Theunexpectedquietness.C.Beijingers’lovefortravel. D.Occasionalburstsoffireworks.26.HowdoestheauthorfeelaboutthesystemcreatedbyancientChinese?A.Adorable. B.Confused. C.Wonderful. D.Convenient.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.SpringFestivalinBeijingwillmakeonefeelquitelonely.B.TheauthorspenthisfirstSpringFestivalatacolleague’shome.C.InChinaSpringFestivalalwaysindicatesthecomingofSpring.D.TheauthorstillworkedduringtheSpringFestivalwhileinBeijing.CMostofuswanttogetinshapeandbehealthy.Formanyofusnutrition(營養(yǎng))andwatchingwhatweeatisanimportantwaytostayhealthy.Butwhenitcomestofood,whatiscaloriecounting,andwhatarethepositivesandnegativesofit?AlawintheUKcameintoforceinApril2022thatrequiresrestaurants,takeaways,andcafestodisplaythecalorieinformationofnon-pre-packedfoodandsoftdrinksontheirmenus.It’sastrategyaimedtodealwithobesity(肥胖)andgivepeopleamoreinformedchoiceofwhatgoesdownintotheirstomachs.Beingabletocountcaloriesandknowhowmuchwecaneatisagreatwaytotryandstayontrackwithourdiet.However,therearesomedisbelieverswhenitcomestocaloriecounting.200caloriesoffreshfruitand200caloriesofjunkfood,forexamplecookies,havethesamecaloricvalue.However,thereisaquestionofthehealthbenefitsofwhatyou’reeating,regardlessofcalories.WhilefreshfruitlikeapplescontainsthingslikevitaminC,junkfoodcouldcontainanunhealthylevelofsugarandfats.Likewise(同樣地),fruitmayfillyouupandleaveyounotwantingmorefoodforlongerthanabiscuitwithequalcalories—meaning,overall,youeatless.Simplycountingcalories,whileusefulforweightloss,doesn’ttakeintoaccountyourintakeofgoodfats,carbohydrates,andproteins—thingsthatyourbodyneeds.So,ifyou’retryingtosticktoalow-carbondiet,justlookingatnumbersofcaloriesonamenuwon’tbethatuseful.So,alwaysbemindfulthatwhatyou’reeatingispartofahealthybalanceddiet.28.What’stheaimofthenewly-passedlawintheUK?A.Toensurefoodsecurity. B.Todirectthefoodindustry. C.Tohelpreduceobesity. D.Togettoughwiththebusinessmen.29.Whatopiniondodisbelievershold?A.Caloriealonedoesn’tcontributetohealth.B.Junkfoodhasmorecaloriesthanfreshfruit.C.Lesscaloriesmeanlessfoodinyourstomach.D.Sugarandfatsaremoreharmfulthancalories.30.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Thebestwaytokeepinshape.B.AresearchresultofobesityintheUK.C.Nutritionanditshealthbenefit.D.Opinionsandcommentsoncaloriecounting.31.Fromwhichsectionofamagazineisthistextmostlikelytaken?A.Entertainment. B.Lifestyle. C.Finance. D.Education.DSomeoftherecentscientificstudieshavefoundthatpeoplewhoreceivehighereducationlivelongerthanthosewhodonot.Accordingtoanewstudy,readingbooksextendslifespan(壽命)byuptotwoyears,andthemoreoftenyouread,thebetter.Backin1975,economistsconcludedthatlongerlifespanislinkedtothewealthofaperson,andthatwealthitselfincreaseslifespan.Itseemedself-evident:everythingpeopleneedtobehealthyfromfoodtomedicalcarecostsmoney.Butsoonitwasrealizedthatthedatadidn’talwaysfitthattheory.Economicsuccessdidn’talwaysmeanlongerlives.Inthe1980s,researchersfoundgaininghighereducationisconnectedwithagreaterincreaseinlifespanthangainsinwealth.Onefactisofteachersandcollegeprofessors:theylivelongerthantherestofthepopulation.Thereasonisthattheytakepartinresearchmostoftheirlivesforteachingorpublishing,whichincreasestheirlifespanandmostimportantlyalsoretardstheiragingprocess.Let’slookatwhatbenefitseducatedpeople.Educatedpeoplegetroutinelyinvolvedinsocialnetworks;theygetaccesstoinformationbecauseoftheirabilitytounderstandinformation.Theycaneasilymakeuseofthehealthcaresystem;theyhavemoresocialsupport.Readinghelpsusunderstandhowotherpeoplethinkandfeel.Readingimprovesouremotionalintelligence.Thisunderstandingcanimprovethequalityofaperson’slifeasitwouldallowthepersontoactwithbetterjudgmentandhavemoreinsightintothefeelingsandthoughtpatternsofothers.Researchhasshownthatreadingchangescertainareasofthebrainandcausescertainotherpartstobeactive.Thiseffectcanalsobeobservedinadultswholearntoreadmuchlaterinlife.Learninghasnoagelimit.Eachandeveryhumanisbornwiththerighttobeeducated.So,don’tholdbackyoururgetolearn.Thegoalofeducationistoimproveintelligenceaswellasthelifespan.32.Whatconclusiondideconomistsin1975draw?A.Peopleneedhigh-qualityfoodtokeephealthy.B.Medicalcarecostsmoremoneythanfood .C.Mostoldpeoplehavethehabitofreading.D.Wealthypeopletendtolivelonger.33.Whatdidresearchersfindinthe1980s?A.Healthhasnothingtodowithwealth.B.Educationdoesaffectpeople’slifespan.C.Economicsuccessalwaysbelongstoprofessors.D.Childrenfrompoorfamiliescanrarelygainhighereducation.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retards”inParagraph3mean?A.Speedsup. B.Turnsback. C.Slowsdown. D.Contributesto.35.Whatcanweknowaboutreadingfromthelastparagraph?A.Itcanhelppeopleunderstandhumans’brainbetter.B.Itisbeneficialtopeople’sEQandbrainhealth.C.Itcanchangeaperson’slifestylecompletely.D.Itiseffectiveagainstcancer.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。FourWaystoBeaGreatRoommateHavingaroommatecanbeoneofthebestexperiencesincollegeor,easily,oneoftheworst.36Followthesetipstoavoidthecommonmistakesthatturngoodroommaterelationshipssour.

Talkthingsout.Communicationiskey.Ifsomethinghappens,sitdownwithyourroommateandhaveaface-to-faceconversation.I’veseenroommaterelationshipsfallapartbecausesomethinghappensand,insteadoftalkingtoeachother,thetwostartcomplainingabouttheirroommatesbehindtheirbacks.37

Don’texpecttobebestfriends.Someroommatesbecomethebestoffriends,andsomedon’t.Don’tputpressureonyourselforyourroommate,especiallywhenyoufirstmeet.38Andifyourroommatedoesn’tendupbeingyourbestfriend,don’tworry.

Askbeforeyoutake.Thisappliestofood,clothesandanythingelse.Ifyouwanttokeeparelationshipgoing,showyourroommatethatyouhaverespectforwhatishisorhersbyaskingfirst.39Cleanupafteryourself.Thisshoulddowithoutsaying.Don’tbelazy.Or,atleast,don’tburyyourroommateinyourclothesandgarbage.MostpeopleI’vecomeacrossincollegearemessy.40Butbeingconsideratewithwhereyouputyourstuffwillhelpyouavoidconflict.A.Soyouneedtothinktwicebeforeyouhelpyourroommatesout.B.Thiscreatesnothingbutawkwardsituationsandunhappiness.C.Evenifyoubothagreetoshareeverything,youshouldstillask.D.Youdon’thaveallthetimetocleanyourroomandkeepitorganized.E.Itallstartswithyoutohaveagoodrelationshipwithyourroommate.F.Sometimeyougetstuckwithsomeonewhohastonsofnegativeenergy.G.Remember,you’retryingtomakeanewfriend,nottoscareyourroommateaway.第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）WhenIwas13,myonlypurposewastobecomethestaronourfootballteam.Thatmeant41MillerKing,whowasthebestplayeratourschool.FootballseasonstartedinSeptemberandallsummerlongIworkedout.Icarriedmyfootballeverywherefor42.JustbeforeSeptember,MillerwashitbyacarandlosthisrightarmIwenttoseehimafterhecamebackfrom43.Helookedverypale,buthedidn’tcry.Thatseason,I44allofMiller’srecordswhilehewatchedthehomegamesfromthebench.Wewent10-1andIwasnamedmostvaluableplayer,45IoftenhadcrazydreamsinwhichIwastoblamefor(負(fù)有責(zé)任)Miller’s46.Oneafternoon,IwascrossingthefieldtogohomeandsawMillerstuckgoingoverafence—whichwasn’t47toclimbifyouhadbotharms.I’msureIwasthelastpersonintheworldhewantedtoaccept48from.Butdespitethatchallengeheaccepted.Ihelpedhimmoveslowlyoverthefence.Whenwewerefinally49ontheotherside,hesaidtome,“Youknow,Ididn’ttellyouthisduringtheseason,butyoudid50.Thankyoufor51me.”Hiswordsfreedmefrommybad52.Ithoughttomyself,howevenwithoutanarmhewasmoreofaleader.Hewas53aheadofme.Iwasrighttohave54him.Fromthatdayon,Igrew55andalittlemorereal.41.A.cheeringfor B.beatingout C.dependingon D.stayingwith42.A.practice B.show C.comfort D.pleasure43.A.school B.vacation C.hospital D.training44.A.applied B.broke C.challenged D.designed45.A.and B.then C.but D.thus46.A.behaviour B.mistake C.accident D.failure47.A.steady B.challenging C.unique D.fluent48.A.praise B.advice C.assistance D.apology49.A.narrow B.ready C.nice D.safe50.A.fine B.wrong C.quickly D.normally51.A.makingup B.takingcontrolof C.fillinginfor D.cleaningup52.A.memories B.comments C.attitudes’ D.dreams53.A.still B.also C.yet D.just54.A.challenged B.cured C.invited D.admired55.A.advanced B.bigger C.cleverer D.cooler第Ⅱ卷（共55分）第三部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共一節(jié)，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Theworld’sfirstrobotpoliceofficerstartedtoworkthisweek.56(it)nameisRobocop.ItispartoftheDubaiPoliceforce.Robocop’sfirstofficialjobwastogreetguestsatasecurityconference.Apartfrom57(greet)visitors,italsoansweredquestionsandgave58(direct).Robocophasabuilt-intablet(內(nèi)置平板電腦)forpeopletointeract(互動(dòng))with,paytrafficfinesanduseotherpoliceservices.Thetablet59(link)toapolicestation,sopeoplecantalktorealpoliceofficers.The170-centimetre-tallRobocopcanspeaksixlanguages,60canalsoshakehands,salutepeopleandrecognizepeople’semotionsand61(face)expressions.RobocopisthefirstofmanyrobotpoliceofficersinDubai.62(hopeful),25percentoftheDubaiPoliceforcewillhavebeenrobots632030andDubaiwillhavethefirstsmartpolicestation.Nohumanswillworkthere.Aspokesmansaid,“TheRobocopisthelatestsmartadditiontothepoliceforceandhasbeendesigned64(help)usfightcrime,keepthecitysafeandimprovehappinesslevels.”Robocopwillalsoassistandhelppeopleinthemallsoronthestreets.65officialatthesecurityconferencecommented,“Theageoftherobotsisnolongercoming.Ithasarrived.”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假如你是李華，你的美國筆友Tom聽說移動(dòng)支付在中國很盛行，于是寫信向你咨詢相關(guān)情況。請你給他回復(fù)一封件，內(nèi)容包括：1.在中國使用移動(dòng)支付的情況；2.移動(dòng)支付帶來的好處；3.你的看法。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯：微信：WeChat；支付寶：Alipay；二維碼：QRcode；移動(dòng)支付：mobilepaymentDearTom,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Samwasajuniorhighschoolstudent.HelivedinacommunityinCharlotteandusuallyhadlittleexposuretocountrylife.Somuchofwhatheknewaboutplantscamefromtext-books.Samwasakind-heartedperson.Helongedforachancetoexplorenatureandhewantedtodohisparttobeautifytheworld.Finally,theopportunitycame.OnArborDay(植樹節(jié)),hisclassorganizedatriptoalocalvillagetoplanttrees.Samwasexcitedaboutitandcouldn’twaittotellhismomthegoodnews.Sothenextday,Samandhismomwenttobuysometoolsforplantingtrees,includingashovel(鏟),abucket,glovesandsoon.Onthedayoftheevent,Samandhisclassmatesarrivedearlyatthestartingpoint.Itwasabeautifuldayandeveryonelookedparticularlyhappy.Withthetoolsinhand,Samgotintothebuswitheveryoneelseandheadedofftotheirdestination.Assoonastheyreachedthevillage,allthestudentsweredividedintothreeteamsbytheirteacher.Oneteamwasresponsibleforplantingthetrees,oneteamforshovellingthesoilandoneteamforwateringthetrees.Attheteacher’scommand,everyonestartedtodotheirjob.However,itwasthefirsttimethatmanyofthestudentshadtakenpartinplantingtrees,sotheyhadnoideaabouthowtostart.Ofcourse,Samwasoneofthem.Fortunately,theirteacherwasamiddle-agedmanfromthecountrysidewhohadsomeknowledgeofplantingtrees.Inordertosetanexampletothestudents,theteacherstartedtoplanttreeshimself.Afterwatchingtheteacherplantthetrees,everyonealsobecamebusy.Beforelong,theyplantedhundredsoftrees.Samwatchedverycarefully,notwantingtomissanyofthedetails.Finally,Samlearnedhowtoplanttreesbyhimselfandfelthappy.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afewdayslater,astormdamagedsomeyoungtreesinthecommunity._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheneighborspraisedSamforwhathehaddone._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________