2022-2023學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末英語試題

2021級高二期末考試英語試題第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題分，滿分分)1.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shelookedafterhermother.B.Shepreparedforareport.C.Shewenttoaconcert.2.Whydidthemanleavethecompany?A.Hedidn’tliketheofficemanager.B.Hewasn’tsatisfiedwiththesalary.C.Hedidn’tenjoytheworkingenvironment.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’twanttogotoEurope.B.Theymaynothaveenoughmoneyforthetrip.C.Hertimeisalittletightforthetrip.4.Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodo?A.Makesomeorangejuice.B.Havearestonthebed.C.Gotoseeadoctornow.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Ataclothingshop.B.Atatailor’sshop.C.Atabarber’sshop.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題分，滿分分)請聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofpainting?A.Hard.B.Tiring.C.Enjoyable.7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’shobby.B.Anartclass.C.Apainting.請聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whereisthewomannow?A.IntheU.K.B.InChina.C.InFrance.9.WhatdidthewomandoinFrance?A.Shesoldclothes.B.Sheworkedasamanager.C.ShetaughtchildrenEnglish.10.Whatwillthemandonextweek?A.Workabroad.B.Replytothewoman.C.Setupabranchoffice.請聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A.Beds.B.Chairs.C.Tables.12.Whydoesn’tthemanlikethewhiteone?A.Itscolorisunsuitable.B.It’sveryexpensive.C.It’suncomfortable.13.Howdoesthemanpay?A.Incash.B.Bycreditcard.C.Bycheck.請聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whatdoesthemanthinkofwriting?A.Itisnolongerasexcitingasbefore.B.Itismoredifficulttodothesedays.C.Itgivesawayhispersonalinformation.15.Whathappenstowritersastheygetolderandfamous?A.Theyfindithardtoacceptcriticism.B.Theyarelesssureabouttheirworks.C.Publishersarelesslikelytocriticizethem.16.Whywereonlytwostoriesofthemanfilmed?A.Theotherstoriesareunsuccessful.B.Hehatesmakingafilm.C.Itneedsmuchteamwork.請聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhydidthespeakertakethesailingtotheNorthPole?A.Hewasinspiredbysomefriends.B.Hewascrazyaboutadventure.C.Hewasencouragedbyabook.18.WhatisthebiggestdifferencebetweensailingontheArcticseasandnormalseas?A.Thetemperatureischangeablethere.B.Oneshouldhavethreelayersofclothing.C.Helpcan’tbeexpectedincaseofdanger.19WhathappenedtothespeakeronthewaytotheNorthPole?A.Hewasattackedbyapolarbear.B.Hecaughtsightofwhales.C.Hisboatbrokedownafewtimes.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofthetrip?A.Rewarding.B.Unlucky.C.Boring.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題分,滿分分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AVanuatuisanislandnationintheSouthPacific.Itisalsooneofthesmallestcountriesintheworld.Butforthoseinterestedinadventureandsport,thereisalottodo.Vanuatu’sislandsoffervisitorstwoofthemostexcitinganddangerousactivitiesintheworld:volcanosurfingandlanddiving.VolcanoSurfingOnTannaIsland,MountYasurrises300metersintothesky.ItisknownastheLighthouseofthePacificOceanbecauseofitsregulareruptions(爆發(fā))forhundredsofyears.Forcenturies,bothislandlocalsandvisitorshaveclimbedthismountaintovisitthetop.SomevisitorsfindYasurterrifying;otherscaptivating.Photographersarebesidethemselvesattheopportunitytomakeamazingartworkfromsuchaspecialpoint.Recently,peoplehavealsostartedclimbingYasurtosurfthevolcano.Volcanosurfingisconsideredasanextremesportandtherearenotmanypracticingit.Avolcanosurfer’sgoalistoescapetheeruptingvolcano-withoutgettinghitbyflyingrocks!Ridershikeupthevolcanoandslidedown,sittingorstanding,onathinplywoodormetalboard.LandDivingMostpeoplearefamiliarwithbungeejumping,butdidyouknowbungeejumpingstartedonPentecostIslandinVanuatuandisalmostfifteencenturiesold?Theoriginalactivity,calledlanddiving,ispartofareligiousceremony.Amantiestreevines(藤)tohislegs.Hethenjumpshead-firstfromahightower.Itoriginatedasarite(儀式)foryoungmentryingtoprovetheirmanhood.Theideaistojumpfromashighaspossible,andtolandasclosetothegroundaspossible.Itisalsoaharvestrite.Theislandersbelievethehigherthejumpersdive,thehigherthecropswillgrow.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.MountYasurisalighttoweronthePacificOcean.BThehistoryofvolcanosurfingdatesbackcenturies.C.LanddivingcametoVanuatufromanothercountry.D.Bungeejumpinggrewoutoflanddiving.2.Theunderlinedword“captivating”isclosestinmeaningto________.A.depressing B.disappointing C.charming D.relieving3.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.UntouchedBeauty:VANUATU B.ExtremeDestination:VANUATUC.VolcanoAdventure:VANUATU D.PreservedCulture:VANUATUBJacobhatedfinishingthingsalmostasmuchashelovedstartingthem.Asaresult,hehadgottenintoamillionhobbiesandactivities,butheneverstuckwithanyofthemlongenoughtogetanygood.HebeggedhismotherformonthsforaguitarsothathecouldplaysongstoAngie,agirlheliked,butafterhefinallygotoneforChristmas,hefoundoutthatguitarsdidn’tplaythemselves.Hetookafewlessons,butthestringshurthisfingers,sonowthefive-hundreddollarguitarlivesunderhisbed.Afterreadinganadinthebackofoneofhiscomicbooks,Jacobdecidedthathewantedametaldetector(探測器),sothathecouldfindburiedtreasure.Bythetimespringcamehehadsaved$200andpurchasedthemetaldetector.Hebeepeditaroundtheparkforawhile,butsoonfoundoutthatnoonehadeverleftanytreasureinhisneighborhood.Heburiedthemetaldetectorinhisclosest.GivenJacob’shistorywithhobbies,itwasnosurprisethatJacob’sfatherwasunwillingtobuyhimamagician’skit(魔術(shù)包)forhisbirthday.“Dad,thistimeI’llstickwithitforreal.Ipromise!”Jacobbegged.Jacob’sfathersighed.Buthewasremindedofhisownyouthlongago,whenhequitfootballandstartedboxingpracticebeforehardlygettinghisequipmentdirty.SowhenJacob’sbirthdaycamearound,hewasbothsurprisedandpleasedtofindthemagician’skitthathehaddesiredsobadly.AsJacobcontinuedpullingplasticthumbsandgiantplayingcardsoutofthekit,anadontheTVcaughthisattention.“Heykids!Haveyoueverwantedtogotospace?Foronly$195youcangotospacecampandlivelifelikeanastronautforawholeweekend!”Astheadcontinuedplaying,JacobwalkedawayfromthemagickitandstaredattheTVscreeneagerly.Jacob’scryrangthroughoutthehouseasheyelled,“MOM!”Henowknewwhathistruepurposeinlifewas.4.WhydidJacobstopplayingtheguitar?A.Itwastooexpensive. B.Hedislikedthelessons.CIthurthisfingers. D.Hebecameinterestedincomicbooks.5.Jacob’sfatherdecidedtobuyhimthemagician’skitbecause________.A.Jacobremindedhisfatherofhimself B.Jacob’sbirthdaywascomingC.Jacobquitmanyexpensiveactivities D.Jacobinsistedonhavingit6.WhichofthefollowingisJacobmostlikelytodonextbasedontheendofthestory?A.Becomeagreatmagician. B.Raisemoneytogotospacecamp.C.Detectanincrediblehiddentreasure. D.Learntoplayguitarwell.7.WhatcanbelearnedaboutJacobaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasdeterminedinpursuinghisdreams. B.Hefinallyfoundhistruepurposeinlife.C.Hehasalwayswantedtobeamagician. D.Heneverstuckwithanythingforlong.CThisfall,studentsattheUniversityofMassachusettsfoundanewmenuattheircanteens:the“dietforacoolerplanet”menu.Thismeantherb-roastedlamb,raisedwithacarbon-friendlyapproach.Itincludedsweetpotatoesthathadbeenpickedfromalocalfarm’sfield.Theoptionswereplant-heavy,locallygrown,andinvolvedlittleornopackaging.“Wewantedtoletstudentsparticipateinclimateactionbymakingchoicesabouttheirfood,”saysKathyWicks,sustainabilitydirectorforUMassDining.Theuniversityisnotaloneinthiseffort.Increasingly,Americanconsumersandinstitutionsarethinkingabouthowtheirfoodchoicesimpactclimatechange.Formany,smallchoicesatthegrocerystoreandrestaurantcanbemoreaccessiblethanbig-ticketoptionslikebuyingafuel-efficientcar.Smallchangesineatinghabitsmaymakeabigdifference.Studiespointtothefoodsystemasasignificantcauseofglobalwarming.AccordingtoProjectDrawdown,aresearchorganizationthatevaluatesclimatesolutions,thewayfoodisgrown,transported,andconsumedaccountsforabout1/4oftheworld’sgreenhousegasemissions(排放).Beefisaregulartarget.“If,onaverage,Americanscut1/4poundofbeefperweekfromtheirdiet,it’sliketaking10millioncarsofftheroadayear,”saysSujathaBergen,directorofhealthcampaignsfortheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil.Foodwasteranksthirdamongclimatesolutions.Whilemuchwasteoccursbeforeconsumersareinvolved,Americansalsothrowoutalotoffoodtheyhavepurchased:about$1,600worthayearperfamilyoffour.“Peoplearebeginningtounderstandthattheirfoodchoiceshaveabigimpactonclimate,”saysMeganLarmer,directorofregionalfoodattheGlynwoodCenterforRegionalFoodandFarminginNewYork.Butsheaddsthatsubstantialchangewillneedtocomefromthewholefoodsystem.8.WhatisthepurposeofthenewmenuattheUniversityofMassachusetts?A.Tomarketthecolddishes. B.Toreducethecostofpackaging.C.Toraiselowcarbonawareness. D.Topopularizetheplant-heavydiet.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Foodchoicesmattermuchtoglobalwarming.B.Foodisadecisivefactorforclimatechange.C.Universitiesareworkingtogetherinclimateaction.D.Fuel-efficientcarsarenotaffordableforconsumers.10.WhatdoesSujathaBergensayaboutbeef?A.ItplaysasignificantroleinAmerican’sdiet. B.Itispopularamongmillionsofcardrivers.C.Ithasnorelationshipwithgasemission. D.Ithasgreatinfluenceoncarbonreduction.11Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FoodSystemReform:ASuccessfulTrial B.LowCarbonDiet:Atrend,orMore?C.CarbonEmission:AKiller,orHealer? D.GlobalWarming:AnApproachingDangerDDuringthemostworldwidepandemic(流行病)inacentury,it’stimetotakeacloserlookatwhatmayresultinloneliness.“Acommonbeliefisthattheloneliestpeoplearethosewhoarealone;actually,it’simportanttoseparatethetwo.”saidDr.Perissinotto,aprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia.“Kidswiththeirfamiliescanbelonelybecausetheycan’tseethefriendsatschool;peoplewhoarenotphysicallyisolatedcanfeellonelybecausethecommunitydoesn’twelcomethemin;andolderadultscanexperiencelonelinessthroughdeathofalovedone.”Whatleadstolonelinessismuchdeeperthanbeingalone.Withthepandemicexacerbatinglonelinessissues,anincreasingnumberofhealthprofessionalsareconcernedaboutthementalandphysicalhealthrisksassociatedwithloneliness.That’swhyit’stimetolookmorecloselyatwhatwecandoaboutloneliness.“Whenitcomestofightingloneliness,thekeyisnotlookingatcircumstancesandassumingwhatfeelingsshouldbeassociatedwithit,butactuallyaskingyourselfifyouarelonely,”Perissinottosaid.“Ifyoursolitude(獨(dú)處)isachoiceandyouhavepeoplewhocansupportyouifyouneedhelp,thereisnosayingyoucan’tliveahappylife.”Andjustassolitudedoesn’tnecessarilyequalloneliness,interactiondoesn’tmeanfulfillment(成就感)foreveryone,accordingtoHawkley,aprofessorattheUniversityofChicago.Hawkleydividesconnectionsintothreeprimarytypesandholdsthatlonelinessmayresultfromalackofanyofthem.“Thefirsttypehappenswhensomeonelikeaspouse(配偶)issoclosetoyouthatpartofyouridentitybecomescloselyconnectedwithhisorhers.Thenthereisthesecondtype,whichyouestablishwithyourclosefriends,aswellasthethirdtype—thoseinteractionsthatmakeyoufeelpartofacommunity.”Itissuggestedthatoneshouldrecognizewhatkindoflossofconnectionhislonelinessiscomingfromandthenevaluatethequalityofhisvariousrelationships.recognizingthekindofconnectionthatoneiseagerforandthequalityoftherelationshipshealreadyhasareimportantfirststeps,butwhereonegoesfromtheredependsentirelyonhisspecificcircumstance.12.Theunderlinedword“exacerbating”inparagraph2mostprobablymeans________.A.confusing B.exploring C.worsening D.solving13.Accordingtothepassage,Perissinottoprobablyagreesthat________.A.peoplewholivealonearemuchmorelikelytofeellonelyB.thosechoosingtobealonedonotnecessarilyfeelunhappyC.askingsomeoneifhe’slonelydoesn’thelpfightlonelinessD.deathoflovedonesisthemaincauseofpeople’sloneliness14.Whatcanweconcludefromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.There’renoobviousconnectionsamongthreedifferenttypesofloneliness.B.Hawkleyholdsthatpeoplelackingoneofthethreeconnectionsfeellonely.C.Thequalityofone’srelationshipsisasimportantashisspecificcircumstance.D.Recognizingone’smissingconnectionishelpfulindealingwithloneliness.15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Causesoflonelinessandwaystodealwithit.B.Differencesbetweenbeingaloneandlonely.C.Effectsofapandemiconpeople’swayofkeepingconnected.D.Reasonsforpeople’slonelinessandimportanceoffightingit.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以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)。Ifyou’veeverbeenbittenbyamosquito,youknowhowfrustratingtheirbitescanbe.____16____,creatinganitch(癢)thatseemstogetworseonceyoustartscratching(撓).Whydoesamosquitobiteitchandwhatcanwedo?Whydoesamosquitobiteitch?Whenamosquitobitesyou,itpiercestheskinusingaspecialmouthparttosuckupbloodandinjectssaliva(唾液)intoyourskin.Mosquitoes’salivahaslotsofproteinsinit,someofwhichourbodyrecognizesasforeign,andourimmunecellstakeactiontofightthem.____17____.It’sactuallythebody’sresponsetotheforeignmosquitoproteinitistryingtofight.Whathelpsresisttheurgetoscratch?“Don’tscratch”istheadvicethatmostexpertsandhealthprofessionalsgive.Ashardandsometimesunrealisticasitcansound,scratchinginflames(發(fā)炎)theskin,andtheinflammationmakestheskinitchmore.“____18____,”warnedDanielMarkowski,technicaladviserfortheAmericanMosquitoControlAssociation,addingthatinextremecases,peoplecanscar(留疤痕)themselves.Instead,therearedozensofcreamsandspraysthatpromiseitchreliefaswellashomeremedy(療法).Choosewhat’srightforyoucanbetrialanderror.Ingeneral,allofthevariousanti-itchcreamsareverysimilar.Thereisnoscientificevidencethattheseremedieswork,andtheycancomewiththeirownprecautionsorsideeffects.____19____.____20____Somepeoplecanhaveseriousallergicreactionstomosquitoes,althoughinpracticeitisrare,Vosshallsaid.Ifyouexperienceseveresymptomssuchasbreathingtrouble,youshouldseekmedicalattentionimmediately.A.Infact,thebestremedytofighttheitchistopreventabiteinthefirstplace.B.It’snotthebitethatcausestheitch.C.Whattodowithamosquitobite?D.Whentoseekmedicalattention?E.Themoreyouscratch,themoretheyitch.F.Thelittleredbumpsswellup(腫起來)almostimmediatelyG.Scratchingcancausesecondaryinfections,thusdelayingtherecovery.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。LastSaturdayevening,Mike,whohasautism(自閉癥),attendedaconcertwithhisgrandfather,StephenMattinatBostonSymphonyHall.Astheorchestra(交響樂隊(duì))____21____playing,theyexpectedtohearpoliteapplauseafterabrief____22____.Themusicwasoverandtherewasnosound,butitsuddenlywas____23____bythe“Wow!”heardaroundthehall.Achild’s____24____expressedsimple,refreshingamazementattheperformance.TheelderMattinfelt____25____andturnedtopeoplearoundthem,____26____thatMikeactuallydidnot____27____tomakenoiseandthathehasautismandoftenexpresseshimself____28____fromotherpeople.Themoment____29____theorchestrasothattheyreleasedtheaudiorecordingofthe“Wow!”moment,hopingto_____30_____thechild.Notlongaftertheaudioclip(片段)hittheInternet,itbecameextremely_____31_____,gettingthousandsofsharesacrossseveralplatforms.Later,DavidSnead,thepresidentandCEOoftheorchestra,gaveouthisemailaddress,wishingtogeta(n)_____32_____fromtheparentsofthechildand_____33_____themtomeetthemusicianHarryChristophers.Ittooklessthanaweekforthekidtocomeforward.Hisfamilyandtheorchestraplannedto_____34_____adateforhimtomeetthemusician.Mattinexpressedhis_____35_____thatthesocietyhasbecomemoretolerantandunderstandingofthedifferencesbetweenpeople.21.A.practiced B.considered C.finished D.delayed22.A.account B.appearance C.statement D.silence23.A.surrounded B.guided C.followed D.warned24.A.message B.voice C.opinion D.attitude25.A.annoyed B.astonished C.disappointed D.embarrassed26.A.explaining B.suggesting C.promising D.supposing27.A.pretend B.mean C.decide D.learn28.A.casually B.vividly C.differently D.safely29.A.touched B.puzzled C.annoyed D.frustrated30.A.blame B.find C.defend D.adopt31A.special B.useful C.important D.popular32.A.comment B.agreement C.suggestion D.request33.A.allow B.remind C.invite D.require34.A.arrange B.delay C.provide D.advocate35.A.satisfaction B.confidence C.regret D.thanks第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WiththewidespreadofthedeadlyCOVID-19,thehealthcareworkershavebeenworkingdayandnighttotakecareofthe____36____(infect)patients.HerearethedetailsaboutInternationalNursesDay.InternationalNursesDay____37____(celebrate)firstin1965tohonourthenursesallovertheworldfortheir____38____(commit)tomedicalhealthandservice,____39____(urge)peopletoshowcareandrespecttowardsnurses.ThedayalsocommemoratesFlorenceNightingale’sbirth-thewoman____40____iswidelyregardedasthefounderofmodernnursing.FlorenceNightingalewasbornonMay12th,1820,andserved____41____atrainerofnursesduringtheCrimeanWar.DuringtheWar,she____42____(manage)tocareforwoundedsoldiersatConstantinople.HercontributionsgavenursingafavorablereputationandshebecameasymbolofVictorianculture,____43____(especial)as“TheLadywiththeLamp”,becauseofthetouchingfact____44____sheusuallyvisitedwoundedsoldiersatnight.Shewasalsoregardedas_____45_____Englishreformerofmodernnursing.Later,shewontheRoyalRedCrossawardin1883andOrderofMeritawardin1907.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假如你是李華，疫情得到控制，現(xiàn)在你已經(jīng)返校上課了。你校要舉行演講。請你寫一篇發(fā)言稿,內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹你在家期間的學(xué)習(xí)情況；2.說說你最感動的人或事；3.你對準(zhǔn)備期末考試的態(tài)度和對結(jié)果的愿望。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：新冠狀病毒：thenovelcoronavirusGoodmorning,everyone,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.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。My11-year-olddaughter,Elizabeth,startedtotalkaboutquittingswimming,whichbrokemyheartbecauseshelovesswimming.Sowhentheswimseasonbegan,Icutadealwithher.Shewouldpracticethreeti