河南省信阳市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

第1页/共1页2022-2023学年普通高中高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语注意事项：1.答题前，务必在答题卷规定的地方填写自己的姓名、考号和座位号。2.答第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;答第Ⅱ卷时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。在指定的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。3.满分150分,考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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三个选项中选出最住选项。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.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’sidea?A.Worried.B.Satisfied.C.Disappointed.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttobe?A.Areporter.B.Alawyer.C.Adesigner.3.Whereareprobablythespeakers?A.Inthehotel.B.Intheoffice.C.Atthehairdresser’s.4.Howmuchdoesthemanchargethewomanatfirst?A.$100.B.$1,050.C.$1,150.5.WhydoesStevenrefuseMandy’sinvitation?A.Hehastoprepareforagame.B.Hefailedtowinacontest.C.Hedislikesdoingsports.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。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.Whichmoviearethespeakersgoingtosee?A.Jaws.B.SavingPrivateRyan.C.JurassicPark.7Howwillthespeakersgotothecinema?A.Bycar.B.Bysubway.C.Bybus.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whereareprobablythespeakers?A.Athome.B.Intheoffice.C.Inastore.9.Whichkeyisthemanlookingfor?A.Hisofficekey.B.Hishousekey.C.Hiscarkey.10.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Attendameeting.B.Gotothekitchen.C.Searchforhisbag.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whichofthefollowingistheman’sfavoritechocolate?A.Whitechocolate.B.Milkchocolate.C.Darkchocolate.12.WhobroughtcocoapowdertoEurope?ATheIndian.B.TheMexican.C.TheSpanish.13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofchocolate?A.It’squitetasty.B.It’stoobitter.C.It’stoosweet.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14Whatdoesthemanwanttodoatfirst?A.Borrowsomething.B.Askforadvice.C.Makeaninvitation.15.Whydoesthewomandressuptoday?A.Toattendawedding.B.Togotoaparty.C.Togoonadate.16.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthewoman’sclothing?A.It’stooformal.B.It’sabittight.C.It’spretty.17.Whatwillthewomandointheend?A.Tryotherclothes.B.Datewiththeman.C.Starttoloseweight.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.HowdomostpeoplegotoGlacierBayNationalPark?A.Bycar.B.Byship.C.Byplane.19.Whatcanvisitorsdoiftheystaylocallyatahotel?A.TakearoutefromUnCruise.B.Haveaflightseeingtrip.C.ExperienceAlaskaAdventureSailing.20WhatdoweknowaboutGlacierBayNationalPark?A.It’spartoftheWorldHeritageSite.B.It’shometomorethan200speciesofbutterflies.C.It’stheworld’ssecondlargestinternationallyprotectedarea.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(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。ABeingstuckathomedoesn’tmeanthatlearningstops.Infact,it’sjusttheopposite.Herearesomeactivitiesandresourcestofosterkids’imaginationandbuildtheircuriosityathome.Let’sGetDowntotheScienceThesciencelabatschoolmaybeclosed,butyoucanstillputonawhitelabcoatandlearnathome.ThisTestTubeExperimentKitwillmakeyoufeellikeageniusinnotime.Kidswillgetthechancetolearnaboutbasicchemistry,physics,andmorebycreatingpop-resistantbubbles,bouncyballs,andotherobjects.ToInfinity(无穷)andBeyondEarthisapartoftheMilkyWayGalaxy,butdoyouknowtherearearound100milliongalaxiesintheuniverse?Therearesomanyfunandfascinatingthingstolearnaboutspacethatthepossibilitiestrulygotoinfinityandbeyond.Agreatwaytostartyourchild’seducationalspaceadventureiswiththisRealLifeStickerandActivityBook.TakeaWalkontheWildSideBiologyclassisinsession!Here’syourchancetogetupcloseandpersonalwithagreatwhitesharkwithoutputtingonawetsuit.This4DGreatWhiteSharkAnatomyKitallowsyoutogetaninsidelookatwhatmakesthesepredatorsofthedeepsopowerful.Andthentakeanevendeeperdiveintoashark’sworldwithIAmShark.Takeadvantageofthistimeathomeandfindnewwaystokeepexploringtheworldaroundyou.1.Whatiscommonamongtheactivitiesinthepassage?A.Theyareallcarriedoutoutdoors.B.Theyallrecommendstudyresourcestokids.C.Theyallencouragekidstodoexperiments.D.Theyareallassociatedwithphysics.2.Whichresourcefavorschildreninterestedinstars?A.4DGreatWhiteSharkAnatomyKit.B.TestTubeExperimentKit.C.RealLifeStickerandActivityBook.D.IAmShark.3.What’sthesharedgoaloftheactivities?A.Toinspirekidstostudyathome.B.Tosavekidsfromboredom.C.Togainfinancialbenefits.D.Toexplorenewtechnologies.BFromthebackseatofarentalcar,2-year-oldHagenrepeatedlyaskedhisparentsthesamequestion:“Where’sBuzz?”AshleyDavisrealizedshehadleftherson’sfavoriteBuzzLightyearactionfigureontheplane.ShecalmlyexplainedtohersonthatBuzzwasona“specialmission”andwouldreturntohimshortly.Infact,shewasplanningtopurchaseareplacementtoyatanearbystore.LittledidDavisknowthatBuzzwas,infact,onaspecialmissionandwouldsoonbeback.JasonWilliamHamm,anoperationsagentatSouthwestAirlines,discoveredthetoyintheplane.HenoticedthenameHagenonthebottomofBuzz’sboot.“Iwasthinkingabouthowthislittleboyismissinghislittlebuddy,”Hammsaid.OncehetrackeddownHagen’sboardingrecord,hesentanemailtothefamily,askingfortheaddress.Whilewaitingforaresponse,Hammgotcreative.HetookphotosofBuzzinfrontofanairplane,anengineandevenacockpit(驾驶员座舱).Andhedidn’tstopthere.HammwrotealettertoHagen,completewithaBuzzLightyearlogo.“ToCommanderHagen,”theletterreads.“Iamveryexcitedtoreturntoyouuponcompletingmymission.IwasabletoexploretheairportandspaceportinLittleRock,ArkansaswhileIwasaway,andIhaveincludedphotosofmyadventure.MyjourneyhastaughtmealotbutIamsothankfultoreturntomybuddy.”OncehearingbackfromtheDavisfamily,Hammprintedoutthephotoshetook,bubble-wrappedBuzz,andputinthehandwrittenletter.ThenhedecoratedtheoutsideofthecardboardboxwithadrawingofBuzzLightyear,starsandplanets.Uponopeningthepackage,Daviswasspeechless.“Youcouldseealltheloveheputintoit,”shesaid.Hagenwasextremelysurprised.Hisexcitementwascaughtoncamera,andthecouplesentavideoofhisreactiontoHamm.“Seeingtheboy’ssmilemadeitallworthit,”Hammsaid.4.WhathappenedtoHagen’stoy?A.Itwasmissingaccidentally.B.Itdidn’tgetaboardtheplane.C.Itgotreplacedatanearbystore.D.Itwasassignedaspecialmission.5.WhatdidHammdowhenhefoundthetoy?A.Hemadeaphonecalltoitsowner.B.Heturnedtotheairportstaffforhelp.C.Hetracedtheinformationaboutitsowner.D.Hetookphotosofitandpostedthemonline.6.WhydidHammwritetheletter?A.TosurpriseHagenwithaninterestingstory.B.ToconvinceHagenthatthetoyishumanlike.C.TosharehisadventurousexperiencewithHagen.D.Toshowthetoy’sstrongattachmenttoitsowner.7.WhatdoesDavisthinkofHamm’sdeed?A.Creative.B.Caring.C.Heroic.D.Charitable.CChatGPTisanewAIsystemthatsoundssohumaninconversationsthatitcouldhostitsownradioprograms.Readingbetweenitsinstantlygenerated,perfectlygrammaticallines,peopleseedifferentvisionsofthefuture.Withoutdoubt,ChatGPTisimpressive.SomecomparetheemergenceofChatGPTtotheimpactoftheiPhone,butthatdoesn’tdoitjustice.ChatGPT,aswellasthegenerativeAIthatwillfollowandoutsmartit,isdisruptive.Andyet,thatdoesn’tnecessarilymeantheendoftheworldisuponus.Onthecontrary,ChatGPT,Iwouldargue,mightservetomakeusmoreawareofourirreplaceablehumanqualities.Takethecreativeact,writinginparticular,asanexample.Ifyouwantitto,theAI-poweredchatbot(聊天机器人)alwaysproducessomethingbecauseithasthewholeworldofonlinedatatodrawfrom.Butunlikeus,itlackstheconsciousness.Thinkingishard,criticalthinkingevenharder,andChatGPTisn’tgoodateither.Itjustrestateswhathasalreadybeensaid;itisonebigrecyclingmachine.ThereisanotherobviouslimitationofChatGPT.PhilosopherHarryFrankfurtonceclaimed:thedifferencebetweenabullshitter(胡说八道的人)andaliaristhattheliarknowswhatthetruthisbutdecidestotaketheoppositedirection;abullshitter,however,hasnoregardforthetruthatall.TheAIscholarGaryMarusappliesthisdistinctiontoChatGPT.Hebelievesthatwehavereachedacriticalpointwhere“thepriceofbullshitreacheszeroandpeoplewhowanttospreadmisinformation,eitherpoliticallyorjusttomakeaprofit,startdoingthatplentifully”.Unfortunately,ChatGPTwillreproducemisinformationfromanyofitsinputsources—itisnotanintelligentsystemthattriestobalanceorweighdifferentperspectives.Inthissense,everythingthatChatGPTwritesisbullshit.Thisiswhytheso-calledAIQiscritical.ItisactuallyanextensionandameasurementofourhumanIQ:ouroverallknowledgeofAItools,ourmasteryofclues,andourethicalawareness.ChatGPTisgoingtochangeeverything—andnothing.Creativity,imaginationandethics—thesewillallremainuniquehumanrange.ItistheAI’sverylimitationsthatwillmakeusappreciateourown.8.WhatcanwelearnaboutChatGPTfromthepassage?A.Itgeneratesimmediatelanguageresponses.B.Itprovidesinstructionsonwritingskills.C.Ithelpsgenerateanartificialvoice.D.Itoffersaserviceforlanguagelearning.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disruptive”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Evil. B.Revolutionary. C.Profitable. D.Reliable.10.WhydoestheauthorconsiderChatGPTasabullshitgenerator?A.Itmakesupliesconstantly.B.Italwaystakesaneutralstandpoint.C.Itoftenmakesunfairjudgement.D.Itcan’ttellrightfromwrong.11.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ChatGPTshouldbetreatedlikeatoy,notatool.B.ChatGPTiscausingpanicnow.C.ChatGPTmakesusrealizetheuniquehumanfeatures.D.ChatGPTisboundtogeneratebullshit.DAresearchshowsanimated(动画)moviescanserveasvaluabletoolsforparentstoimprovecommunicationwithchildren.Disneyfilms,forexample,combineentertainmentwithlifelessonsaboutlove,friendship,goodversusevil,deathandloss,andtheimportanceoffamily.Talkingabouttheseimportantissuestogethercanstrengthenachild’scognitive(认知的)andbehavioraldevelopment,accordingtoastudybytheUniversityofHouston.Researchersfoundparents,brothersandsistershavebecomeobviouslymorevisibleinDisneyfilmsoverthelastdecade.Almost73%ofthefilmssharedthemessageaboutlovingyourselfandothers,and27%focusedonmoralityandsocialvalues.“Basedonexamplesgeneratedfromthesemovies,parentscouldhearvariouspotentialquestionskidsmayaskiftheyareanxiousaboutasituationthatisfacedbychildcharacters,”saidMonitCheung,thestudy’sleadauthor.“Apartfromthesefamilystories,filmscanalsoteachchildrenaboutunfairsituationsinsocietyandacceptanceofdifferences.”ThestudyevenprovidesatableoftheDisneyfilmsandtheirthemestohelpparentsdecidewhichmovieismostrelevantbasedonthedevelopmentalageoftheirchildorwhatproblemstheirchildrenarefacing.JoanHuang,co-authoroftheresearch,usedthescenebetweenScarandMufasain“TheLionKing”asanexampletodiscussthemeaningsofconflict,deathandgrief.TheresearcherspointouthowDisneymoviestodayillustrate(说明)familiesasmorediverse,potentiallyleadingtoabetterunderstandingandrespectforculturaldifferences.“EarlyDisneyfilmsfocusedonlovewithinromanticrelationships,butrecentmovieslike‘Frozen’focusonthepoweroflovebetweenfamilymembers,”Huangexplained.“It’sasignificantchangeinhowlovecanbeverydiverseandhowpeopleapplylovetotheirsocialrelationships.Disneyfilmscouldbeusedasmaterialstoopenparent-childconversationstofeedchildren’smindsandbroadentheirhorizonsoflife.”12.Whatshouldparentsdoaccordingtotheresearch?A.TalkaboutissuesshowninDisneyfilmswiththeirchildren.B.Payattentiontochildren’sbehavioraldevelopment.C.Combineentertainmentwiththeirlife.D.Limitthetimetheirchildrenspendwatchinganimatedmovies.13.WhatwillMonitCheungprobablyagreewith?A.Deathandlossshouldbeavoidedinanimatedmovies.B.Kidsoftenaskunrelatedquestionswhilewatchinganimatedmovies.C.Disneyfilmshavepaidmoreattentiontofamilyinthelastdecade.D.Parentsareworriedaboutthesocialvaluesoftheirchildren.14.HowdoDisneyfilmsleadtorespectforculturaldifferences?A.Theyeachhaveadifferenttheme.B.Theygiveexamplesofdiversefamilies.C.Theyshowculturesofdifferentcountries.D.Theyarewatchedbykidsaroundtheworld.15.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Parent-childConversationsBroadenKids’HorizonsB.AnimatedMoviesMayHelpParentsCommunicatewithKidsC.ResearchersGoaStepFurtherintoCulturalAwarenessD.DisneyFilmsAreTurningtoMoreEducationalGoals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。Assummerapproaches,manyarerefreshingtheirgardenstoreflectthechangeinseason.Aswebecomemoreeco-conscious,promotingbiodiversity(生物多样性)topsourto-dolist.____16____.◆Growplantsforpollinators.Pollinatorslikebeescanseethecolorpurplemoreclearlythananyothersoplantingpurplecolorflowerslikelavenderwillleadtoabee-filledparadise(天堂).Herbsalsoattractbutterfliesandbeesifyouallowthemtoflower.Akeytiptorememberisthatmostrosesaren’tidealforpollinators.____17____.◆Justaddwater.Addrunningwatertoyourgarden.____18____.Suchadditioncanmakeitmoreappealingtobirdsandwildlife.Addingabirdbathorasmallwaterfeaturecanattractawholenewrangeofwildlife,fromfrogstodragonflies.Addsmallrocksintoyourwaterfeaturetopreventinsectsoranimalsdrowning.◆____19____.Home-grownplantsadapttolocalsoilandenvironmentalconditions,meaningthattheyrequirelesscare.Theyalsopromotebiodiversityanddecreasesoilerosion(侵蚀),whilealsoreducingtheuseofchemicalfertilizers(化肥)—atruewin-win.Bybuyinghome-grownplantsyoucanhelptopreventforeignspeciesreachingyourgardenandthecountryside.Althoughthesespeciesareoftenharmlessintheirnativehabitats,theycancausediseaseandcompetitioninanewenvironment.◆Createhomesforwildlife.____20____.Soconsiderbuildingbeehotelsandbirdhouses,placingplantingpotsupsidedown,orevenlettingleavesandstickspileupinthegardentoprovideasafeplaceforwildlife.Andbeforeyoucommityourselftoaneatlypolishedspace,considerleavingroomforalittlechaos.A.SticktonativeplantsB.GrowdomesticvegetablesC.ItisdifficultforthebeestogettothecenteroftheflowertofeedD.HerearesometipstohelpstrikethebalancebetweenbeautyandbiodiversityE.Don’tfeeldiscouragedifthewildlifeshelterisemptyatfirstF.ThoughtfulstructuresingardensareidealsheltersG.Ithelpspurifytheairandprovidenutritionforlocalwildlife第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空的最佳选项。WhenNihalwaseightyearsold,hewenttovisithisgrandparentswholivedneartheKrishariver.Hesawpeople____21____rubbishandplasticwasteintothewater.Thiswasthepointatwhichtheecologistinhim____22____,andhewantedtodosomething.Nihalhasalwaysbeen____23____byenvironmentalissues,buthe’snevergiventhemmuch____24____exceptreadingtherelevantnovels.____25____,oneday,afterhearingaboutalargefire____26____byalithiumbattery(锂离子电池)atawastedisposal(处置)siteinCalifornia,hebecame____27____anddeterminedtodosomething.Hethought,althoughtheproblemcouldbesettled,manypeoplewhowereobservingwouldsimply____28____it.That’swhentheconceptfor“RecycleMyBattery”____29____.Then,Nihaldidmoreresearchintobattery_____30_____anddiscoveredthatmanyworldwidecompanieshave_____31_____aboutbatteries.“Surelytherehastobea_____32_____tokeepthemoutoflandfills(废物填埋地),”heremarked.Thenhebeganto_____33_____batteriesathisschoolandintheneighbourhood.Hisfatherwoulddrivehim_____34_____throughouteverycorneroftownstocollect_____35_____batteries.Withsomanybatteriespiledup,hedecidedto_____36_____hisownnon-profitRecycleMyBattery.Sofar,morethan1.5millionpeoplehave_____37_____RecycleMyBattery.Nihalandhisstrongteamofyoungpeoplehavealreadyrecycledover150,000desertedbatteriesandtaughtover1.5millionpeopleaboutthe_____38_____ofbatteryrecycling.Nihal,nowonly12yearsold,hasbeenstrugglingforthreeyearsto_____39_____thebatterypollution,callingonotherstoraisebatteryrecycling_____40_____andworkingtowardstheaimofzeropollution.21.A.pushing B.settling C.hiding D.throwing22.A.agreed B.existed C.appeared D.acted23.A.attracted B.confused C.touched D.delighted24.A.donation B.prediction C.conclusion D.consideration25.A.Moreover B.However C.Instead D.Besides26.A.caused B.burnt C.lighted D.set27.A.curious B.shocked C.proud D.cautious28.A.allow B.treasure C.order D.ignore29.A.brokedown B.stuckout C.cameabout D.gotaround30.A.distributions B.bursts C.expenses D.restrictions31.A.concerns B.doubts C.connection D.patience32.A.version B.course C.pace D.way33.A.restore B.collect C.rent D.purchase34.A.tirelessly B.gratefully C.sincerely D.curiously35.A.brand-new B.energy-consuming C.second-hand D.home-made36.A.rebuild B.expand C.support D.establish37.A.thrownlighton B.brokenawayfrom C.signedupfor D.comeupwith38.A.necessity B.capacity C.decision D.creation39.A.measure B.recycle C.clear D.investigate40.A.assessment B.awareness C.advertisement D.protection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。ThePotalaPalace(布达拉宫)featuresawallpainting____41____illustratesahistoricmarriagebetweenmembersoftheHanandTibetanethnicgroups.Likethewallpainting,manyotherrelicsinTibethavealsohelped____42____(far)uncoverculturalcommunicationbetweenTibetandtherestofChina.____43____(original)builtintheeighthcentury,theSamyeMonasteryislistedasanexampleofacombinationofculturalheritageandarchitecturalstyles,whiletheShaluMonastery,setupin1087,isanotherexampleofamixofarchitecturalstyles.Theearliestarchaeologicalsite____44____(identify)attheheartoftheQinghai-TibetPlateau(高原)sofaristheNwyaDevusite.Morethan4,000stoneartifacts(石器)____45____(find)atthePaleolithicsitesince2016.Scientificanalysisshowsthatthesite____46____(date)b