湖南省衡阳市衡南县2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（A卷）

第1页/共1页衡南县高二期末考试试卷英语(A卷)时量:120分钟总分:150分注意事项:请考生把答案写在答题卡上。答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分,每题1.5分)第一节(共5小题)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。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.Wherearethetwospeakersmostprobably?A.Inabookstore.B.Athome.C.Inacinema.2.Howmuchisthispairofjeansnow?A.125dollars.B.100dollars.C.75dollars.3.Whenwillthemanpickupthewoman?A.Atfiveo’clock.B.Atsixo’clock.C.Atseveno’clock.4.Whatwillthemando?A.Holdhisweddingoutside.B.Cancelhiswedding.C.Holdhisweddinginside.5.Howwillthewomanfeelprobably?A.Excited.B.Embarrassed.C.Disappointed.第二节(共15小题)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。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.Whatdoesthemando?A.Ataxidriver.B.Aweatherman.C.Afirefighter.7.Whenwillthemanretire?A.Attheageof57.B.Attheageof60.C.Attheageof65.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofCharlie?AHandsome.B.Strange.C.Humorous.9.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Abasketballmatch.B.Asingingcompetition.C.AnEnglishspeech.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WhenisLisa’sparty?A.OnWednesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.11.Whycan’tthemangototheparty?A.Heisn’tfeelingwell.B.Heisn’tapartyperson.C.Hecan’taffordthetime.12.WhatwillthewomancallAnnafor?A.Toinvitehertoamovie.B.Toaskherforalift.C.Toborrowhercar.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Howdidthemanmanagetoloseweight?A.Bygoingonadiet.B.Byexercisingregularly.C.Byworkinghard.14.WhyisthemangoingtotheSunnySquare?A.Towork.B.TopickupJenny.C.Togoshopping.15.Whatisthewomandoingthere?A.Waitingforhercousin.B.Lookingforsomeone.C.Exercising.16.Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.Onabus.B.Atabusstop.C.Atatrainstation.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Howmuchhastheredwolf’spopulationdroppedinthepastfiveyears?A.Byonethird.B.Byhalf.C.Bytwothirds.18.Wheredotheonlyredwolveslivenow?A.InNorthCarolina.B.InwesternLouisiana.C.IneasternTexas.19.Whenwastheredwolfconsideredanendangeredspecies?A.In1987.B.In1980.C.In1967.20.Whatdoexpertssayredwolvesarelike?A.Dangerous.B.Lovely.C.Shy.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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AIdeasforUnusualHolidaysinEuropeToday’smodemtravellersarejourneyingfurtherandmoreresponsiblytounusualholidaydestinations.Hereare4ideasforanunusualholidayinEurope.GodivinginSpainParticipateinaplasticcleanupprojectbasedinBarcelona,helpingtoemptytheoceanofwaste.Experiencedandnewdiverscanbothtakepart,andit’sabrilliantscheduleofvolunteerworkinthemorningsandfreetimetherestoftheday.DiscoveranewapproachtolifeinVipavaTheVipavaValleyregionissomewhereyoucanexperienceauniquewayoflifeperfectlyinharmonywiththenaturalenvironment.Everywhereyougo,youwillfindapeacefulattitudetolife.StepintoafairytaleinFreudenbergWhatmakesthisplacesospecialisthestreetsof17thcenturyhalf-woodenhousesinFreudenberg’soldtown.Alongwithsuperbcuisineandfantasticnaturalscenery,theareahashikingandcyclingtrails.LookafterdogsandcatsinRotterdamThisanimalvolunteerprojectinRotterdamgivesyoutheopportunitytoplaywithdogsandcats.RotterdamisauniquepartoftheNetherlandsinthatitisfullofurbanarchitectureandavariednightlifescenethatmakesitanideallocationforacitybreak.1.WhatcanvisitorsdowhendivinginSpain?A.Collectwastefromthewater. B.Getprofessionalguidance.C.Explorethedepthsofocean. D.Improvetheirdivingskills.2.WhatattractsvisitorsmostinFreudenberg?A.Superbcuisine.B.Naturallandscape.C.Streetsofhalf-woodenhouses.D.Hikingandcyclingtrails.3.Whereshouldvisitorsgoiftheyareinterestedinarchitecture?A.Barcelona. B.Vipava. C.Freudenberg. D.Rotterdam.BItwasthephonenumber,212-263-8134,atwhichpeoplecancontacttheNYULangoneTransplantInstitutetobegintheprocessofregistertodonateakidney(肾)orpartofaliver.Iftherightpersonbeginstheprocess,getsthroughthescreeninganddonates,McCabewilllikelylive.Ifthatneverhappens,he’llprobablydie.ThoughknowingI’mprobablynothisanswer,Icalledandstartedthescreeningprocess.I’llhappilydonateakidneytoMcCabeoranyoneelseinsimilarneedifapproved.Myorgansarewell-rested,andhavelegendaryresumes,buttheyhavehighmiles,too.Forthe20yearsbeforeIquitdrinkingin2003,myliver(肝)andkidneysprocessedliquor(酒)likeAmazonshipsbooks:efficiently,athighvolume,withlittleconcernforthebroaderconsequences.WhenIcalledPatriciaTabamo,thelivingdonorcoordinatoratNYULangoneHealth.SheemailedpaperworkwhichIwasabletocompletebyauto-filling“yes”underfamilyhistoryforanyknowndisease.Tabamoansweredmymanyquestions.Thereareabout107,000peoplewaitingfortransplants,andaccordingtoTabamo,aboutone-fifthofthepeoplewhoapproachherofficeaboutdonatingareapproved.Suchdonationsarenotentirelywithoutrisk.But10yearsaftersurgery,aliverorkidneydonoris15%lesslikelytohavediedinthatdecadethanthegeneralpopulation.Ifyougivepartofyourliver,itgrowsbackineightweeks.Ifyougiveoneofyourtwohealthykidneys,you’reunlikelytoevermissit.However,ifenoughofusagreetodonateorgans,wecouldsavethevastmajorityofthe107,000candidates,includingMcCabe.4.WhoisMcCabe?A.Apatientrequiringorgantransplantation.B.Afriendknowingmuchabouttheauthor.C.AcolleagueworkingwithTabamo.D.AprofessorworkingintheNYULangoneHealth.5.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?A.Hehadtomakeareplacementliver.B.Hedranktoomuchbefore2003.C.HehaseverworkedinAmazon.D.Hewastoldtowaitforthedonator.6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoforgandonations?A.Theyarevaluelessbutsupportedbythemajority.B.Theyarenotcompletelysafefordonators.C.Theyareunbearablefordonators.D.Theyarefascinatingtodonators.7.What’stheauthor’smainpurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toinspirepeopletodonateorgans.B.Tourgepeopletodosomeexercise.C.Toencouragepeopletoquitdrinking.D.Totellpeopletheriskoforgandonations.CMusictendstogetstuckinourheads.Sometimesatune(曲调)staysonourthoughtsandthenplays,andreplays,whichseemsnevertoend.Thisinterestingphenomenon,commonlycalled“earworm”,becomesasubjectexploredbyscientists.Earwormscanrunaroundourheadsfromseveralminutestonumeroushours.Asthemelody(旋律)repeats,itbecomesstuckinourmind.Eventhoughourearsdonothearthetune,ourbraincontinuestoplayit.Earwormsoftentaketheformofsongpiecesratherthanentiresongs,andthesongisusuallyafamiliarone.Researchersareuncertainwhysomesongsaremorelikelytogetstuckinourheadsthanothers,buteveryonehastheirowntunes.Oftenthosesongshaveasimple,pleasantmelodyandcharming,repetitivelyrics(歌词),suchaspopularcommercialjinglesandslightlyannoyingradiohits.Recentorrepeatedexposuretoasongorevenasmallpartofasongcanalsocauseearworms,ascanwordassociations,suchasaphrasesimilartothelyricsofasong.Howpeopledealwiththeirearwormsdependsonhowtheyfeelaboutthem.Thosewithpositivefeelingsabouttheirstucksongsprefertojust“letthembe”whilethosewithnegativefeelingsturntomorebehavioralresponses,suchassinging,talking,orevenpraying.Theyarealsolookingatwhethereverydayactivitieshelp,likegoingforarunordoingacrossword.Forthem,gettinganunwantedtuneoutoftheirheadisarelief.Butofcoursethesongthatcuresyoumightjustendupbeingthenextonethatgetsstuck.8.Whichofthefollowingisregardedasanearworm?A.Acreaturelivinginsideourears. B.Amelodyrepeatinginourheads.C.Atuneheardinourears. D.Acompleteandfamiliarsong.9.Whichismorelikelytocauseearworms?A.Tuneswithannoyinglyrics. B.Melodieswithstrongbeats.C.Repeatedmusicexposure. D.Widespreadcommercialads.10.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?APeople’sannoyanceofearworms. B.People’sembarrassmentoverearworms.C.People’swaystohandleearworms. D.People’sreactiontoearworms.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.WhyThatSongSticksinOurHead B.WhytheLyricsBecomeImpressiveC.HowEarwormsAffectOurLife D.HowaTuneBecomesaBigHitDBritishanthropologists(人类学家)RussellHillandRobertBartonoftheUniversityofDurham,afterstudyingtheresultsofone-on-oneboxing,taekwondo,Greco-RomanwrestlingandfreestylewrestlingmatchesattheOlympicGames,concludethatwhentwocompetitorsareequallymatchedinfitnessandskill,theathletewearingredismorelikelytowin.HillandBartonreportthatwhenonecompetitorismuchbetterthantheother,colourhasnoeffectontheresult.However,whenthereisonlyasmalldifferencebetweenthem,theeffectofcolourisenoughtipthebalance.Theanthropologistssaythatthenumberoftimesredwinsisnotsimplybychance,butthattheseresultsarestatisticallysignificant.JoannaSetchell,aprimate(灵长目动物)researcherattheUniversityofCambridge,hasfoundsimilarresultsinnature.ShestudiesthelargeAfricanmonkeysknownasmandrills.Mandrillshavebrightrednosesthatstandoutagainsttheirwhitefaces.Setchell’sworkshowsthatthepowerfulmales—theoneswhoaremoresuccessfulwithfemales—haveabrighterrednosethanothermales.AswellasthestudiesonprimatesbySetchell,anotherstudyshowstheeffectofredamongbirds.Inanexperiment,scientistsputredplasticringsonthelegsofmalezebrafinchesandthisincreasedthebirds’successwithfemalezebrafinches,Zebrafinchesalreadyhavebrightredbeaks(鸟喙),sothisstudysuggeststhat,aswithOlympicathletes,anextraflashofredissignificant.Infact,researchersfromtheUniversityofGlasgowsaythatthebirds’brightlycolouredbeaksareanindicatorofhealth.JonathanBlount,abiologist,andhiscolleaguesthinktheyhavefoundproofthatbrightredororangebeaksattractfemalesbecausetheymeanthatthemalesarehealthier.Nothinginnatureissimple,however,becauseinspeciessuchasthebluefootedbooby,acompletelydifferentcolourseemstogivethemalebirdsthesameadvantagewithfemales.Meanwhile,whataboutthoseathleteswhowinintheireventswhilewearingred?Dotheirclothesgivethemanunintentionaladvantage?RobertBartonacceptsthat“thatistheimplication”oftheirfindings.Isittimeforsportsauthoritiestoconsidernewregulationsonsportsclothing?12.Accordingtotheirresearch.HillandBartonconcludethat________.A.thecolourofclothinghasaneffectonmostsporteventsB.redshouldbethechoiceofcolourforclothinginsportsC.redplaysarolewhencompetitorsareequallycapableD.athletesperformbetterwhensurroundedbybrightred13.Theunderlinedword“tip”inParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto________.Aachieve B.advance C.keep D.change14.Theexampleofthebluefootedboobyprovesthat________.A.malebirdsusedifferentbodypartstodrawattentionB.redisnottheonlycolourtoattractfemalebirdsC.bluegivesfemalebirdsthesameadvantageD.bluecanindicatehowhealthyabirdis15.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Thecolourredgivesmaleanimalsthemostadvantage.B.Malezebrafinchesprefertohaveredplasticringsontheirlegs.C.Rulesonsportsclothingaregoingtobechanged.D.Athleteswearingredmayhaveanadvantageovertheiropponents.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。Ittooksolongtoorganizeyourroomandeachcloset,butitonlytakesafewdaysforyoutoreturntoyouroldbadhabits.Learninghowtoorganizesomethingisonething,butstayingorganizedisacompletelydifferentmatter.Hereissomeadviceforyoutofollowthrough.Setdeadliensforyourself.____16____Therefore,youhavetosetdeadlines.Forexample,ifyouhavealotoftaskstofinish,youneedtosetdeadlinesforeachtask.Thiswaycanurgeyoutofinishallthetasksinanorganizedway.___17___Oneofthereasonswhyyoumaybestrugglingtostayorganizedisbecauseyouspendtoomuchtimeononetaskandthenleavenotimeforotherthingsyouhavetodoonaday.InsteadofmakingsurethatyoudoTaskAperfectly,makesurethatyoudoagreatjobofit.____18____Rewardyourselffortasksyou’veaccomplished.Ifyouwanttocontinuetofollowthroughonstayingorganizeddon’tjustdoonetaskandmoveon.____19____Ifyouneverstoptoletyourselfknowwhatagreatjobyou’redoing,ortakeabreakfromtimetotime,themyou’relikelytofeelstressedoutandrefusetostayorganized.___20___Wantingtostayorganizeddoesn’tmeanthatyouhavetodoeverythingalone.Ifyouwanttocleanyourhousehold,youshouldmakesurethatanyoneelsesharingthespacewithyoualsodoestheirshareoftasks;ifyouwanttokeepthingsrunningsmoothlyatwork,takeresponsibilitiestogetherwithyourcolleagues.A.Avoidperfection.B.Turntoothersforadvice.C.Cooperateasmuchasyoucan.D.Thengiveyourselfenoughtimetomoveon.E.Youshouldrewardyourselfforsavingmuchtime.F.Instead,giveyourselfatreatthatdelightsyoumost.G.Tostayorganized,youneedtogetthingsdoneontime.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读短文,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。DylanVirtudazoisalittleboylivinginHouston.Withhis7thbirthdaypartycalledoff,hereceivedsome____21____insteadofbeautifullypackedgifts.____22____,hewasuncertainaboutwhattodowiththat.ButwhenhisteachersaskedstudentsabouttheirNewYearplans,it____23____himthathecouldusehisbirthdaymoneyto____24____thehomelessandbuythemsomeotherthings.“He’salwaysbeenlikethat,”saidDylan’smother,Nancy.Shebroughtupatime____25____HoustonwasunderahurricanewatchandDylanshowedherahandfulofcoins,sayinghehada____26____togivethemtothevictimsforhurricanesupplies.Duringtripstothe____27____,Dylanalwaysmakessurethatifhegetscandy,sodohisbrothersandsisters,____28____theydon’tcometothestore.That____29____attitudeledDylantocreate“blessingbags”forhomelessHoustonians.Extra_____30_____fromteachersgavehimenoughmoneyto_____31_____tenofthem.The“blessingbags”contain_____32_____likewater,foodandasinceremessage,“Youmatter!”OnNewYear’sDay,Nancyandherchildrendrovetohomelesssheltersto_____33_____thebags.Peoplethereacceptedthebagsinappreciation.Dylan’sactwas_____34_____,butitmadeabigdifference,helping_____35_____thehomelesspeople’sholidayandsettinganexampletohisgeneration.21.A.greetings B.salaries C.wages D.cash22.A.Immediately B.Initially C.Surprisingly D.Unfortunately23.A.stimulated B.convinced C.struck D.informed24.A.envy B.feed C.visit D.cure25.A.when B.where C.why D.that26.A.duty B.mood C.desire D.right27A.grocery B.shelter C.restaurant D.bakery28.A.asif B.onlyif C.evenif D.whatif29.A.positive B.cautious C.guilty D.selfless30.A.praise B.advice C.inspiration D.donation31.A.assign B.afford C.polish D.pack32.A.nutrients B.properties C.rewards D.necessities33.A.deliver B.improve C.restore D.fetch34.A.normal B.small C.random D.grand35.A.brighten B.recover C.refresh D.release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。Originatingfromhis____36____(curious)aboutChineseporcelain(瓷器)collectedinhishome,KevinCook,amanfromtheUnitedStates,travelledtoJingdezhen,Xi’an,Chengdu,Dunhuang,Shanghai,Beijingandotherplaces.Itwasthefirsttimethathe____37____(pay)avisittoChina.HelearnedaboutporcelaincraftsmanshipinJingdezhen,explored____38____originofpapermakinginHanzhongandgainedavaluableunderstandingofthewisdom____39____(contain)inChinesecalligraphyinXi’an.Hetriedhotpotandgottoknowthe____40____(amaze)powerofherbsintraditionalChinesemedicine.HevisitedtheMogaoGrottoesinDunhuang,____41____hetalkedtodesignerstolearnhowmural(壁画)colors____42____(apply)tomodernclothingdesignsothatpeoplecouldalwayscarryapieceofhistorywiththem.HewasalsolookingfortheclassicChinesecartooncharactertheMonkeyKingandendedupbeingfascinatedbythecreativespiritofChineseanimation.Finally,hetravelledtoRedtourism____43____(attraction)inChinaand____44____(true)understoodthemeaningof“ChinaRed”._____45_____surprisingdiscoveriesKevinhadalongtheway!第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.昨天，你参观了你们学校正在举办的学生国画作品展览。请给学校英文报为此次展览写一篇宣传稿，内容包括：1.简要描写展览；2.展览时间、地点；3.推荐观展。注意:1.写作词数应为80字左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。3.开头已经给出。参考词汇:国画Chinesepainting________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.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。ItwasthefirstweekofMia'smiddleschool.Thebell'sringingbroughtheroutofherdaydreaming.Shenervouslygatheredherbooks,preparingtoreachanotherclassroomforthenextnewclass.Miafollowedtheotherkidsandrushedintothehallway.Otherswalkedingroups,chatted,andlaughed,usingthebreaktosocialize.Mia,instead,walkedalonealongthewallofthehallway,withherheaddown.Shewasashygirl,afraidtospeakinfrontofotherkids,anddidn'tthinkotherswouldlikeher.MiafinallysatinMr.Johnson'sLanguageArtsclassnervously.“WelcometoLanguageArts,”saidMr.Johnson.HetoldjokesashetalkedaboutEnglish.Miaforgottodaydreamandlaughedalongwiththerestoftheclass.“We'llhavesomefunwithlanguage,”hesaid.“Justwaitandsee.”FunwasfarbeyondwhatMiadesired.Shejustwantedtobelikeotherkids—runningwithfriendsinthehallway,laughingandjokingbetweenclasses.Remindedofherpimply（长粉刺的）face,shefelthopelessanddisappointed.“Takeoutapieceofpaper,”theteachercontinued,whenpointingatwordsontheblackboard.“Writeforthenextthirtyminutesonthistopic.”Miab