山东省济宁市任城区2023-2023学年高二英语下学期期中试题

山东省济宁市任城区2023-2023学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共12页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷（共100分）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。1.Whyisthemancomplaining?A.Becausethetableisdirty.B.Becausethefoodisterrible.C.Becausethedishesareservedslowly.2.Whocantalkwiththemanonthephoneduringthemeeting?A.Hiswife.B.Hisdentist.C.Thepresident.3.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Angry.B.Sorry.C.Nervous.4.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At6:00.B.At6:30.C.At7:00.5.Whatcanweknowfromtheconversation?A.Themandoesn’twanttopayhischeck.B.Thewomanismostprobablyabankassistant.C.Thewomangivesthechecktothemanbymistake.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatwillthemandofirsttonight?A.GotoDan’shouse.B.Eatwithsomeworkmates.C.Visitanartmuseum.7.Howwillthemangettheexactaddress?A.Bycheckinghise-mails.B.Bytalkingwiththewomanlateron.C.Byreadingashortmessageonhiscellphone.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’steacher.B.Theman’sscholarship.C.Theman’smid-termpaper.9.Whydoesthemanneedtodowell?A.Hewantstogetascholarship.B.Hisparentsareunhappywithhim.C.Histeacherhasgivenhimalowscore.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandandwife.11.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heissuccessfulnow.B.Hedidn’tgraduatefromcollege.C.Hewasalwaysabsentinhighschool.12.Whatdohespeakersdecidetodointheend?A.PayTomtogotoschool.B.TakeTomtoschooleveryday.C.MakeTomgotoschoolontheschoolbus.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whenwillthemeetingstart?A.Inhalfanhour.B.Inonehour.C.Intwohours.14.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthePhotographyClub?A.Theygoonatriptwiceamonth.B.TheymeetupeveryTuesdayevening.C.Theydiscusstechniquesontheweekends.15.WheredidthePhotographyClubgolastweek?A.Tothemountains.B.Totheocean.C.Toastudio.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’scamera?A.Itistooexpensive.B.Itisbetterthan7D.C.Itisjustfineforher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WheredomostEuropeantouristswanttogo?A.Sunnybeaches.B.Bigmountains.C.Historicbattlefields.18.WhatisthewinterofLondonlike?A.Itisrainy.B.Itisverybright.C.Thedaysareveryshort.19.HowmanypeoplevisitSpaineveryyear?A.30thousand.B.13million.C.37million.20.Whatisthespeakerworriedaboutintheend?A.Thebadeconomy.B.Theenvironment.C.Thehighcostoftravel.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATopwalksDoyouwanttoexploresomeofCambridge’smostimportantandinterestingplaces?Thefollowingwalkswilltakeyouonajourneyaroundthecity.ThewalkstakeplaceonbothFridayandSaturdayunlessotherwisespecified.Pleasepre-bookbyvisiting:,orbytelephoning:01223766766.11am-12:30pmPioneersofCambridgescienceMeetoutsidetheWhippleMuseumoftheHistoryofScience.Cambridgeisfamousthroughouttheworldforitspioneeringachievementsinscience,includingremarkablediscoveriesinmedicineandcomputing.Scienceguideswillintroduceyoutothewell-knownpioneersandsignificantplaceswithinthecity.Ages12+11am-12:30pmHistoricCambridgeMeetbehindGreatStMary’sChurchCambridgeiswell-knownforitsbeautifulbuildingsandrichhistory,andispackedwithfamousnamesandgreatachievements.ThistourwillintroduceyoutosomeofthepeopleandplacesthathavemadeCambridgethepowerhouseitistoday.Ages10+2pm-3:30pmCambridgeintimesofwarandpeaceMeetbehindGreatStMary’sChurchThehistoryofCambridgeiscloselyrelatedtomajorconflictssuchastheWaroftheRose,theEnglishCivilWarandtwoWorldWars,butCambridgealsohasitspeace.ThiswalkhighlightsthepeopleandplacesassociatedwithtwodifferentsidesoftheCambridgestory.Ages10+2:30pm-4pmSATURDAYONLYWordscarvedonstoneMeetbehindGreatStMary’sChurchCambridgeisfullofwonderfulwordscarvedonclocks,memorialsandcollegewalls.SomeareinEnglish,manyinLatin:happyorserious,theyareallworthyofattention.Ages10+21.Whichwalkwillintroduceyoutomedicaldiscoveries?A.HistoricCambridge.B.Wordscarvedonstone.C.PioneersofCambridgescience.D.Cambridgeintimesofwarandpeace.22.Whenshouldyoutakeawalkifyouareinterestedinwritingonbuilding?A.At11amonFriday.B.At2:30pmonFriday.C.At11amonSaturday.D.At2:30pmonSaturday.23.Whatdothewalkshaveincommon?A.Theyneedbookingbye-mail.B.Theytakeplaceinthesamecity.C.Theysharethesamemeetingplace.D.Theyaremainlyintendedforadults.BHowdiditmakeyoufeelwhenyoulearnedthatKFC’SBeijingrestaurantspulledthreemoreitemsfromtheirmenuslastweek?Therewerefearsthattheitemsmayhavecontainedthecancer-causingcoloringSudanI.Doyouhaveanydesiretotakethefoodprovidertocourtbecauseitfeedsyousomethingdangerous?Afterall,thelawsupposedlygivespeopletherighttofightfortheirrights.Butsomeexpertshavesaiditmightnotbesowisetotakethecompanydirectlytocourt.QiuBaochang,alawyerinBeijing,suggestedthatconsumersnottakethecompanydirectlytocourt.“Inadditiontothehighcosts，consumers’complaintsareunlikelytowinunlesstheycanprovetheyhavehadthebanneddye(染料)atKFC,”—Qiuexplained.Oneproblemforthosewantingtotakeactionagainstthefastfoodchainisthatfewcustomersaskfororkeepreceipts(收据).And,thismustbethefirststep.IftheycanprovethattheirhealthhasbeendamagedbyKFC,theycanaccusethecompany.ButthatwouldbealmostimpossibletodosobecausetheSudanIdamageisalong-termeffectandisnotimmediatelyapparent.AKFCspokespersonsaidonMondaythatthecompanywasconfidentofbeingabletohandlecustomers’complaints,“Wewillobeylegalprocedureifwereceiveanycomplaints.”24.WhydidKFC’sBeijingrestaurantspullthreemoreitemsfromtheirmenus?A.Becausethecompanywasafraidtohandlecustomers’complaints.B.BecausecoloringSudanImayhavebeencontainedinthoseitems.C.BecausetheKFC’srestaurantswereaccusedofsellingpoisonousfoodtothecustomers．D.Becausetheseitemswerenolongerpopularwiththecustomers.25.Thereasonwhyexpertssuggestednottakingthecompanydirectlytocourtisthat_______.A.thecostswillbehighB.consumerscan’tprovefoodcontainedSudanIC.consumerscan’tprovethefoodatKFCdamagedtheirhealthD.alloftheabove26.Thispassagemostprobablyappearsin.A.anotice．B.abookoncooking．C.astorybook．D.anewspaper．27.Whatisthegeneralideaofthepassage?A.ThatKFC’sBeijingrestaurantspulledthreeitemsfromtheirmenuslastweek.B.HowtheconsumersdealtwiththeKFCproblem.C.HowKFChandledthecustomers’complaints.D.Thatconsumersneverforgettoaskfororkeepreceipts.CFiveyearsago,DavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.“Iwasaclothesaddict,”hejokes.“IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkled.”TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandsportsshirt—totheoffice.Hehardlyeverwearsanecktie.“I’mworkingharderthanever,”Davidsays,“andIneedtofeelcomfortable.”Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStates,thechangefromformaltocasualofficewearhasbeengradual.Intheearly1990s,manycompaniesallowedtheiremployeestowearcasualclothesonFriday,butonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownas“dress-downFriday”or“casualFriday”.“Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforemployeeshasreallybecomeaneverydaything.”saidbusinessconsultantMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscode.“Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforwork,”saystheownerofasoftwarecompany,“soit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservative(保守的)dresscode.”Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussCompany,85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemorale（士气）.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeeffectonproductivity.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.“Suitsareexpensive,ifyouhavetowearoneeveryday,”onepersonsaid.“Forthesameamountofmoney,youcanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.”28.DavidSmithreferstohimselfas“aclothesaddict,”because__________.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes29.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnow,because__________.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany30.Accordingtothispassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Companyworkersstartedtodressdowneverydayabouttwentyyearsago.B.Comfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductive.C.Dress-downhasbecomeaneverydayphenomenonsincetheearly1990s.D.Manyworkerswanttowearcasualclothestoimpresspeople.31.Inthispassage,thefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedexcept__________.A.savingemployees’money B.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivation D.makingemployeeshappierDEverylanguagehasitsownspecialwordsandexpressions.Andastorycanbetoldabouteachofthem.“Hot”isasimple,easily-understoodword.Soaremostoftheexpressionsmadewiththeword“hot”.Butnotalways,asweshallsee.Takethephrase“hotpotato”forexample.ThepotatoisapopularvegetableintheUnitedStates.Manypeoplelikebakedpotatoes,cookedinanovenorfire.Imaginetryingtocarryahot,bakedpotatoinyourhand.Itwouldbedifficult,evenpainful,todoso.Onesuchhotpotatoistaxes.Callingforhighertaxescanmeandefeatforapolitician.Andyet,iftaxesarenotraised,someverypopulargovernmentprogramscouldbecut,whichcanalsomakeapoliticianveryunpopular.Anotherexpressionis“notsohot”.Ifyouasksomeonehowshefeels,shemayanswer:“Notsohot.”Whatshemeansisthatshedoesnotfeelwell.“Notsohot”isalsoawayofsayingthatyoudonotreallylikesomething.“Ahotshot”isaperson,oftenayoungperson,whothinkshecandoanything.Atleasthewantstotry.Heisverysurehecansucceed.Butoftenhefails.Theexpressioncamefromthearmy.Ahotshotwasasoldierwhofiredwithoutaimingcarefully.Apersonwhobecomesangryeasilyiscalled“ahothead”.Anangryperson’sneckoftenbecomesred.Wesayheis“hotunderthecollar”.Youcouldsaythatyourfriendisnohothead.Buthegothotunderthecollarwhensomeonetookhisradio.ThehotlinewasadirectcommunicationlinkbetweentheleadersoftheSovietUnionandtheUnitedStates.Thehotlinehadanimportantpurpose:topreventaccidentalwarbetweenthetwocompetitorsduringtheperiodknownastheColdWar.TheAmericanpresidentandtheSovietleaderwereabletocommunicatedirectlyandimmediatelyonthehotline.32.Ifyoudescribesomethingasahotpotato,it_____.A.isverypopularB.hasahightemperatureC.isverydifficulttodealwithD.can’tbeheldinyourhand33.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Alloftheexpressionsmadewiththewordhotaresimple,easily-understood.B.Taxescanbeahotpotatoforapoliticianifnothandledcarefully.C.Theexpression“ahotshot”wasborninthearmy.D.Ifyousaythatthenewplayyousawlastnightisnotsohot,youdonotconsideritasuccess.34.“Hot”isawordthatisoftenusedtotalkaboutanger,whichtwophrasesareassociatedwiththismeaning?A.ahotshot,ahotpotatoB.ahothead,ahotshotC.hotunderthecollar,ahotheadD.ahotpotato,hotunderthecollar35.Thepurposeofthefirsthotlinewas_____.A.tostoptheColdWarB.topreventaccidentalwarbetweenthetwosuperpowersC.topromotethecooperationbetweentheSovietUnionandtheUnitedStatesD.tomakedirecttelephonelinksforthepeopleinMoscowandWashington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，选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtocommunicateeffectivelyEffectivecommunicationisamustforeveryonewhohopestobesuccessful.Ithelpsexpressyourthoughtsandimprovesyourcareerprospects(前景)aswellasstrengthensrelationships.Therefore,it’snecessarytoworkhardtoimproveyourcommunicationskills.36Beforeyouarereadytotalktoagroupofpeople,youshouldthinkaboutwhatyouaregoingtotalkabout.Althoughaprintedcopyofaspeechmaynotbealwaysnecessary,highlightingafewimportantissuesinyourmindisamust.37Anditreducesthepossibilitiesofgettingawayfromthemainissues.Chooseyourwords.Choiceofwordsisthemostimportantpartofanycommunication.Simple,clearwordsareappropriatefortheissueyouarediscussing.Needlesstosay,wordsthatcouldmakeyouraudienceunpleasantarebestkeptoutofthecommunication.Mostpeopletendtobecarefulabouttheirlanguagewhileatwork.38Thismayhurtyourlovedonesbeyondyourimagination.Useyourbodylanguageproperly.Manypeopleusebodylanguagebymistakeandendupmakingafoolofthemselves.Bodylanguagemeanskeepingeyecontactandusinghandgesturesonlywhereverrequired.39Thiswillmakeyourtalkmoreofastageperformanceanddefeatitspurpose.Listenandconcentrate.Communicationisanexchangeofideas.Onceyouaredonewithyourpart,listencarefullytowhatotherpeopleplantosay.40Getridofalldistractionssuchasaphonebeforeyoubegincommunication.Adistractionnotonlydisturbsyourfocus,butitalsocausesyouraudience’sattentiontowander.A.Gatheryourthoughts.B.Prepareacopyofaspeech.C.However,whentheygethometheyoftenusecolorfullanguage.D.Thiswillhelpyouremainfocusedthroughoutyourcommunication.E.Ifyouaregivingaspeech,itisimportantthatyoufocusonthatactivityonly.F.Effectivecommunicationisagradualprocessandrequireseffortsonyourpart.G.Remember,thereisnoneedtospeakeverywordwithagestureorfacialexpression.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Mr.Glenisamillionaire.Fiveyearsago,afterreturningfromabroadtohismotherland,he

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ofhissuccessforever.41.A.setupB.tookupC.wentupD.pickedup42.A.honorsB.mentionsC.bringsD.owes43.A.decidedB.refusedC.objectedD.asked44.A.booksB.thingsC.savingsD.pounds45.A.ordinaryB.routineC.regularD.common46.A.lookB.inspectionC.testD.experiment47.A.oneB.itC.themD.these48.A.pricelessB.usefulC.valuableD.worthless49.A.afraidB.proudC.ashamedD.hard50.A.thatB.whatC.asD.which51.A.onB.atC.whoD.in52.A.AfterB.BeforeC.IfD.Though53.A.beatenB.examinedC.spokenD.appreciated54.A.experiencesB.conditionsC.experimentsD.chances55.A.stoppedB.hopedC.scaredD.warned56.A.cameoutB.foundoutC.sentoutD.setout57.A.hitB.blamedC.praisedD.charged58.A.impressionB.ideaC.thoughtD.expression59.A.honestyB.liesC.goodsD.bravery60.A.choiceB.lessonC.secretD.belief第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。Twomentravellingthroughaforesttogetherpromisedtohelpeachotherwhateverdangerthreatened(威胁)them.Theyhadnotgonefar61abearrushedatthemfromsomebushes.Onemanwasagood62(climb),andquicklyclimbedanearbytree,buttheother,63(see)thathehadnochancealoneagainstthebear,fellflatonhisbackandpretendedtobedead.TheBearcameuptohim,andsniffedathim.TheBearthoughtthemanwasdead,sohewentoffintothewoodagain64hurtinghim.Whenhehadgone,theothertravelercamedownfromhistree,and65(smile)askedhiscompanionwhatthebear66(say)tohim.“ForIcouldsee,”hesaid,“thatheputhismouthclosetoyourear.”“Hetoldmetotell67,”repliedtheother,“thatyouwere68greatcoward(懦夫),andthatinfutureIshouldnottrustthose69makefinepromises,butwillnotstandbytheirfriendsindanger."Don'ttrustfinepromises70youaresureofthepersonwhomakesthem.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词作斜线（\）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。MyparentsandIwenttotheparklastSunday.Therewerelotsofvisitorsstandinfrontoftheticketwindow.Wewaitedalongtimeandbuythreetickets.IntheTigerMountainofthepark,IwastooeagertoseethefiercefrightenedanimalsthatIquickenedmystepsthroughthecrowd.Unfortunate,Igotseparatedfrommyparents.Ihadhardtimelookingforthem,andIhadnoluck.Wanderinginthepark,Ifeltalonewithoutanycompanions.Worsestill,Ihadnomoney,soIhadtowalktohome,coveringasmuchas5kilometer.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你叫李华，你的网友Johnny六年前曾在你的家乡担任外教，最近发来邮件询问你家乡的变化。请你给Johnny回复一封邮件，要点如下：家乡的变化（住、行等方面）；存在的问题（污染等）。注意：1.次数100词左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：modernfacilities（现代化设施）DearJohnny,I’mgladtohearfromyouandI’mmorethanwillingtotellyouwhatyouareconcernedabout.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ihopethatyou’llbebacktohavealookatthenewtownsoon.