甘肃省武威市天祝藏族自治县第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题含听力（原卷版）

/12/12/天祝一中2022-2023学年度第二学期开学考试试卷高二英语(时间：120分钟总分：150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。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howlonghasthemanhadthecar?A.Fortwomonths. B.Forthreemonths. C.Forfourmonths.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What’stheman’sproblem?A.Heisn’tfeelingwell.B.Hedoesn’twearcoat.C.Hefeelstheweatheriscold.3.此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Attheairport. C.Onatrain.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howmuchwillthemanpayforthewoman’sT-shirt?A.$30.30. B.$3.30. C.$3.13.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhydoesthemanwanttolearnEnglish?A.Becausehisworkneedsit.B.BecausehehastopasstheEnglishtest.C.Becausehewantstotravel.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，各小题将出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.WhereisLouisaprobablyfrom?A.England. B.France. C.America.7.WhatdoesLouisahavetroublewithaccordingtotheconversation?A.Spelling. B.Listening. C.Reading.8.HowcanLouisaspeakEnglish?A.Agreatdeal. B.Verywell. C.Onlyalittle.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】9.Whenwillthemanhaveaparty?A.OnFriday B.OnSaturday. C.OnTuesday10.Whydoesthemaninvitethewomantohisparty?A.Heisgoingtomoveintoanewhouse.B.Helikespartiesverymuch.C.Hehasjustmovedintoanewhouse.11.Whowillbeinvitedtoparty?A.Paul. B.Linda. C.Randwick听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】12.Howwilltheweatherbethisafternoon?A.Itisgoingtorain. B.It’llbecloudy. C.It’llbesunny.13.Whataretheygoingtodointheafternoon?A.Theyaregoingtobuysomesoftdrinks.B.Theywillgooutforapicnic.C.Theywillmakesomesandwiches.14.WhatwillthewomansaytoNancyonthephone?A.Shewillaskhertogowiththem.B.Shewilltellherthattheyneedabottleofwine.C.Shewillaskhertobringsomefruits.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】15.WhenwilltheEnglisheveningbeheld?A.Thisweekend. B.Nextweekend. C.Tonight.16.WhatarethestudentsgoingtodoattheEnglishevening?A.Theyaregoingtohaveshortplaysandseeafilm.B.Theyaregoingtoplaygamesandsingsongs.C.Theyaregoingtosingsongsandeatsomethingnice.17WhydotheyholdtheEnglishevening?A.TosingEnglishsongs.B.ToplayEnglishgames.C.Tocreatestudents’interestinEnglish.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.WhatwasMichael’sfather?AAteacher. B.Afisherman. C.Adoctor.19.WheredidMichaelfindtheoldman?A.Inthehospital.B.Inthemiddleoftheroad.C.Bythesideoftheroad.20.WhatwillMichaellearnfromthis?A.Neverhelpoldmenwhoareseriouslyill.B.Nevertellanyoneyourfatherisateacher.C.Alwaystellthetruth.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASummeristhemostpopularseasontovisitTexassincethereissomuchtoseeandtodo.WhilevisitingtheLoneStarStatethissummer,don’tmissvisitingsomeoftheseattractionsandtakingpartinsomeofTexas’bestsummervacationactivities.VisitSeaWorldTherearesealifeshows，adventurecamps，thrillingridesandawaterpark.AgreatmanyactivitiesarewaitingforyouatSeaWorld.WindsurfatSouthPadreWithmilesofshallow(浅的)，calmwaterintheLowerLagunaMadreandstrongwindsconningofftheGulfofMexico，SouthPadreIslandisawindsurfer’sdream.SwimatBartonSpringsBartonSpringsisinthefamousZilkerPark.ItwasformedwhenBartonGreekwasbuilt.Sinceitsopening,BartonSpringshasbecomeoneofthemostpopularswimmingpoolsinthestate.TakepartinanoutdooradventureInthescenicTexasHillCountry,LakeBuchananAdventuresoffersdifferentkindsofactivities,includingboating,hiking,campingandmore.CampandhikeinBigBendParkBigBendoffersagreatnumberofoutdooractivitiesinanoldway.Backpacking,mountainbiking,fishing,boating,hiking,naturewatchingandcamping-younameit.Ifitcanbedoneoutdoors,itcanbedoneinBigBend.EnjoysaltwaterfishingSaltwaterfishinginTexasisasgoodasanywhereelseintheUSA.Moreandmorefishermenhavebeendiscoveringthisinrecentyearsandpackingtheirbagsandrods(鱼竿)tomakegooduseofTexas,world-classsaltwaterfishery.21.Theunderlinedphrase“theLoneStarState”inParagraph1isanothernamefor.A.Texas B.SanAntonio C.SouthPadre D.GulfofMexico22.WhenyouvisitSeaWorld,youcanenjoythefollowingEXCEPT.A.sealifeshows B.adventurecampsC.climbing D.excitingrides23.Wherecanyougoifyouwantyourwindsurfingdreamtocometrue?A.SanAntonio. B.SouthPadre.C.BartonSprings. D.TexasHillCountry.BIwasdesperatelynervousaboutbecomingcar-free.Buteightmonthsagoourcarwashitbyapassingvehicleanditwasdestroyed.Noproblem,Ithought:we’llbuyanother.Buttheinsurancepayoutdidn’tevenbegintocoverthecostsofbuyinganewcar－Iworkedoutthat,withtheloan,we’dneedpluspetrol,insurance,parkingpermitsandtax,wewouldmakeapaymentasmuchas￡600amonth.Andthat’swhenIhadmyfancyidea.Whynotjustgiveuphavingacaratall?IliveinLondon.Wehavearailwaystationbehindourhouse,atubestation10minutes’walkaway,andabusstopattheendofthestreet.Anewcarclubhadjustopenedinourarea,andoneofitsshinylittleredPeugeotswasparkednearby.IfanyfamilyinBritaincouldlivewithoutacar,Ireasoned,thensurelywewerethatfamily.Butmynewcar-freeidea,sadly,wasn’tsharedbymyfamily.Myteenagedaughterswerehorrified.Whatwouldtheirfriendsthinkaboutourfamilybeing“toopoortoaffordacar”?(Iwasn’tthatbotheredwhattheythought,andIsuggestedthegirlsshouldtakethesameapproach.)Myfriends,too,wereastonishedatourplan.Whatwouldhappenifsomeonegotseriouslyillovernightandneededtogotohospital?(anambulance)Howwouldthechildrengettoandfromtheirmanyevents?(busesandtrains)Peoplesmiledasthoughthiswasanotherofmymadideas,beforesayingtheyweresureI’dsoonrealizethatacarwasanecessity.Eightmonthson,Iwonderwhetherwe’lleverownacaragain.Theideathatyou“haveto”ownacar,especiallyifyouliveinacity,isallinthemind.Ilive—andmanyothercitizensdotoo—inaplacethathasneverbeenbetterservedbypublictransport,andyetcarownershiphasneverbeenhigher.Weworryaboutrisingcarcosts,butwe’dbebetteroffaskingsomethingmuchmorebasic:doIreallyneedacar?Certainlytheanswerisno,andI’malotricherbecauseIdaredtoaskthequestion.24.Theauthordecidedtoliveacar-freelifepartlybecause______.A.mostfamilieschosetogocar-freeB.hewashurtinaterriblecaraccidentC.thecostofanewcarwastoomuchD.thetrafficjamwasunbearableforhim25.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthor’sfamilytowardhisplan?A.Supportive. B.Disapproving.COptimistic. D.Unconcerned.26.Whatdidtheauthorsuggesthisdaughtersdoabouttheirfriends’opinion?A.Argueagainstit. B.Taketheiradvice.C.Thinkitover. D.Leaveitalone.27.Whatconclusiondidtheauthordrawaftertheeight-monthcar-freelife?ALifecannotgowithoutacar.B.Lifewithoutacarisalittlebithard.C.Hislifegetsimprovedwithoutacar.D.Acar-freelifedoesnotsuiteveryone.CLaughterispartofthehumanlanguagearoundtheworld.UnlikeEnglishorFrench,wedon’thavetolearntospeakit,andwe’rebornwiththeabilitytolaugh.Studiesshowthatthefirstlaughterappearsatabout3.5to4monthsofage,longbeforewe’reabletospeak.Asthesayinggoes,“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”Bestofall,thispricelessmedicineisfun,freeandeasytouse.Nothingworksfastertobringyourmindandbodybackintobalancethanagoodlaugh.Ithelpsrelaxyourwholebodyleavingyourmusclesrelaxedforupto45minutes.Laughteralsohelpsyoufightagainstdiseases.Itcanimprovethefunctionofbloodvessels(血管)andincreasesbloodflow,whichcanhelpprotectyouagainstaheartattack.Andthegoodfeelingyougetwhenyoulaughremainswithyouevenafewminuteslater.Ithelpsyoukeepapositive,optimisticattitudetowarddifficultsituations,disappointmentsandlosses.Laughtergivesyouthestrengthtofindnewsourcesofmeaningandhope.Eveninthemostdifficultdays,alaughorevensimplyasmilecangoalongwaytowardmakingyoufeelbetter.Sharedlaughterisoneofthemosteffectivetoolsforkeepingrelationshipsfreshandexciting.Andithelpsbuildstrongandlastingrelationships,anditunitespeopleduringdifficulttimes.Soit’snecessarytocreateopportunitiestolaughwithothers.Moreoften,peopleareveryhappytosharesomethingfunnybecauseitgivesthemanopportunitytolaughagain.Whenyouhearlaughter,finditoutandask.“What’sfunny?”Andyoucanmaketimeforfunactivitiessuchasbowling,golfingorkaraoke.Inshort,theabilitytolaughandhavefunnotonlymakeslifemoreenjoyablebutalsohelpsyousolveproblems,connectwithothers,andbemorecreative.Themorelaughterthereis,themorebenefitsyou’llreceive.28.Theauthordevelopsthesecondparagraphmainlyby________.A.tellingstoriesB.providingexamplesC.discussingquestionsD.showingresearchfindings29.Paragraph3mainlytalksabout________.A.thedifficulttimesinone’slifeB.thebenefitsoflaughtertoourmindC.thephysicalhealthbenefitsoflaughterD.differentwaystofeelbetteraboutoneself30.Whydoestheauthorsuggestlaughingwithothers?A.Itstrengthenstherelationshipsbetweenpeople.B.Itmakespeoplelookmuchyounger.C.Ithelpstreatmanykindsofdiseases.D.Itcreatesopportunitiestobefriendly.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Man—theOnlyCreatureThatLaughsB.LaughingMakesUsYoungerC.DifferentTypesofLaughterD.WhyShouldWeLaugh?DSomeparentswillbuyanyhigh-techtoyiftheythinkitwillhelptheirchild,butresearcherssaidpuzzleshelpchildrenwithmath-relatedskills.PsychologistSusanLevine,anexpertonmathematicsdevelopmentinyoungchildrenattheUniversityofChicago,foundchildrenwhoplaywithpuzzlesbetweenages2and4laterdevelopbetterspatialskills.Puzzleplaywasfoundtobeasignificantpredictorofcognition(认知)aftercontrollingfordifferencesinparents’income,educationandtheamountofparenttalk,Levinesaid.Theresearchersanalyzedvideorecordingsof53child-parentpairsduringeverydayactivitiesathomeandfoundchildrenwhoplaywithpuzzlesbetween26and46monthsofagehavebetterspatialskillswhenassessedat54monthsofage.“Thechildrenwhoplayedwithpuzzlesperformedbetterthanthosewhodidnot,ontasksthatassessedtheirabilitytorotate(旋转)andtranslateshapes,”Levinesaidinastatement.Theparentswereaskedtointeractwiththeirchildrenastheynormallywould,andabouthalfofchildreninthestudyplayedwithpuzzlesatonetime.Higher-incomeparentstendedtohavechildrenplaywithpuzzlesmorefrequently,andbothboysandgirlswhoplayedwithpuzzleshadbetterspatialskills.However,boystendedtoplaywithmorecomplexpuzzlesthangirls,andtheparentsofboysprovidedmorespatiallanguageandweremoreactiveduringpuzzleplaythanparentsofgirls.ThefindingswerepublishedinthejournalDevelopmentalScience.32.Inwhichaspectdochildrenbenefitfrompuzzleplay?A.Buildingconfidence. B.Developingspatialskills.C.Learningself-control. D.Gaininghigh-techknowledge.33.WhatdidLevinetakeintoconsiderationwhendesigningherexperiment？A.Parents’age. B.Children’simagination.C.Parents’education. D.Child-parentrelationship.34.Howdoboydifferfromgirlsinpuzzleplay?A.Theyplaywithpuzzlesmoreoften.B.Theytendtotalklessduringthegame.C.Theyprefertousemorespatiallanguage.D.Theyarelikelytoplaywithtougherpuzzles.35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Amathematicalmethod. B.Ascientificstudy.C.Awomanpsychologist D.Ateachingprogram.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Onceyoucanspeakanotherlanguage,itwillopenmanydoors.Herearefiveexcellentreasonswhyyoushouldlearnaforeignlanguage.Improveyourbrainhealthy.____36____Thesebenefitsincludealongerattentionspan,memoryimprovement,betterfocusandconcentration,andincreasedlisteningskills.Increaseyourjobopportunities.Manycompaniesoperateincountriesaroundtheworld.____37____Aswellasincreasingthenumberofjobsyoucanget,theabilitytospeakadifferentlanguagealsosetsyouapartfromothercandidatesforpotentialjobs.Helpyoumakefriendsandbuildrelationships.Speakingadifferentlanguagehelpsmeetnewpeoplewhoalsospeakthatlanguage.____38____Aswellasbuildingrelationshipswithpeoplewhospeakthatlanguage,italsogivestheopportunitytolearnmoreaboutothercultures.Youcanparticipateinexcitingandengagingconversationsabouttopicswhichyoumayhaveneverdiscussedbefore.____39____Whenyoulearnanewlanguage,yourbrainautomaticallyfindsawaytolearnmoreefficiently.Whetheryouwanttolearnmultiplelanguagesorsimplygainmoreskills,masteringaforeignlanguagecankickyourbrainintogeartoadapttolearningnewknowledgeandinformation.Improveyourconfidence.Duringtheprocessoflearninganewlanguage,youcanlearnfromyourmistakes,findoutmoreaboutyourself,andchallengeyourself.____40____Practicingthislanguageisagreatwaytogetoveryourinsecuritiesandfinditeasiertotalktoothers.A.Improveyourholidayselection.B.Helpyoubecomeabetterlearner.C.Youdon’tneedtorelyontranslatedfilmsorbooksanylonger.D.Learningaforeignlanguagecandowonderstoyourcourageanddetermination.E.Thiscanresultinlifelongfriendshipsthatyouotherwisewouldn’tbeabletomake.F.Manystudieshaveshownthereareplentyofbenefitsoflearningaforeignlanguage.G.Therefore,hiringemployeeswhocanspeakatleastoneforeignlanguageisvitaltothecompany.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inthesummerbeforetheninthgrade,procrastination(拖延)affectedmylifeinadeepway.Withonlyafewdaysuntilthestartofschool,Ifinishedjustoneofthreehomeworktaskswewere____41____onlyafewdaysbeforethestartofschool.Insteadofenjoyingmylastfewmomentsof____42____,Ispentthattimedoinghomework,whichwasa(n)____43____waytoendthevacation.Puttingin100percenteffort,Ialwaysstartedwithstrong____44____atthebeginningofeachschoolyear.____45____,Istruggledtomaintainthatenergyastheweekspassed.Onenight,myfatherandIwerehavinga____46____aboutcollege.Hetoldme,“Itdoesn’tmatterwhetheryougetintoanIvyLeagueuniversityorjusta(n)____47____college—whatmattersishowyougetthereandwhatyoudoto____48____it”.Thisreallyinspiredme,becauseitmademefocusmoreonthe____49____ofmyworkratherthanthequantity.Thankstothatconversation,I____50____thewayIwentthroughlife.Istartedto____51____thattryingmybestisathousandtimesbetterthansimplydoingsomethingtogetitdone.Myeffortbeganto____52____inmyfirstyearofhighschool.Ihadnever____53____thatmygradesinsomeharderclassescouldbebetterthanthoseintheeasieronesItooklastyear.NowIwouldratherworkhardforsomethingandenjoythe____54____ofsuccess,thannottryatallorgiveuphalfway.Motivationcaneasilybecomeahabitifyourepeata(n)____55____thathelpsyouavoidprocrastination.41.A.passed B.arranged C.designed D.showed42.A.pride B.freedom C.silence D.surprise43.A.unpleasant B.enjoyable C.valuable D.confusing44.A.curiosity B.misunderstanding C.fear D.motivation45.A.Otherwise B.However C.Therefore D.Besides46.A.conversation B.quarrel C.discussion D.break47.A.popular B.famous C.ordinary D.new48.A.disturb B.achieve C.attract D.abandon49.A.amount B.comment C.request D.quality50.A.changed B.refused C.admitted D.copied51.A.explain B.doubt C.believe D.expect52.A.fallbehind B.runout C.breakout D.payoff53.A.worried B.imagined C.promised D.questioned54.A.pleasure B.effect C.opinion D.progress55.A.test B.idea C.game D.routine第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。HelenKellerwasan____56____(exceptional)specialgirl.WhenHelenwasyoung,shelosthersightandhearing.Withthese____57____(restrict)tohercommunication,Helen’sbehaviourwasoften____58____(bear).Shehad____59____tendencytobreakthings____60____shewasnotunderstood.Annewasasuperbteacher.Hertechniquewassimpleandstraightforward.ShewouldletHelenplay____61____thedollandthenspellthelettersD-O-L-Lonherhand.From“doll”to“water”,Helen’sknowledgeandvocabulary____62____(expand),andthischangedher____63____(think)process.Asshe____64____(grasp)thekeytolanguage,shediscoveredmorecomplexwords.Helenfinallyunderstoodthebeautiful_____65_____(true)oftheword“love”.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假设你是红星中学英语社李华，你校英语社打算邀请外教ProfessorSmith为全校学生做一次主题为保护环境的演讲，请给他写一封邀请信，信的内容包括：1.说明写信的目的2.告知时间和地点3.介绍演讲的内容(如环境保护的原因、后果及措施等)注意：1.词数为80左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.英语社(EnglishClub)DearProfessorSmith，_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Theyoungboysawme,orrather,hesawthecarandquicklyranuptome,eagertosellhisbunchesofbananasandbagsofpeanuts.Thoughheappearedtobeabouttwelve,heseemedtohavealreadyknownthebitternessoflife.“Banana300naira.Peanuts200naira.”Hesaidinalowvoice.Ibargained(与……讨价还价)himdownto200totalforthefruitandnuts.Whenheagreed,Ihandedhima500nairabill.Hedidn'thavechange.SoItoldhimnottoworry.Hesaidthanksandsmiledarowofperfectteeth.When,twoweekslater,Isawtheboyagain,Iwasmoreawareofmypositioninasocietywhereit'snotthatuncommontoseealittleboywhoshouldbe