苏州市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（原卷版）

第7页/共13页苏州市2022～2023学年第二学期高二期中调研试卷英语2023.04注意事项：1．本试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2．答卷前，学生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息填写在答题卡上规定的地方。3．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.Whatcoloristhedriver’scar?A.Black.B.White.C.Brown.2.Whosepackageisit?A.Mrs.Brown’s.B.Mrs.White’s.C.Mrs.Green’s.3.Whatkindofjobdoesthewomanlike?A.Preparingfood.B.Takingorders.C.Clearingtables.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthewoman’shome.B.Inanoffice.C.Inahospital.5.Howisthewomannow?AShehasahightemperature.

B.Shehasabadstomachache.C.Shehasaseriousbackache.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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thewoman’sgapyear.BChineseculture.C.Theirschoolproject.7.WhatisthewomanmostinterestedinaboutChina?A.Itshistory.B.Itsfood.C.Itsbuildings.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Atourguide.B.Ateacher.C.Anartist.9.Whyisthemansurprised?A.Hedidn’trealizeDavidstoodindoors.B.Hedidn’tknowDavidwassobig.C.Hedidn’texpecttoseeDavid.10.WhichbodypartofDavidisusedtoshowhispower?A.Hishands.B.Hislegs.C.Hisarms.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdidMr.Brownrequiretheclasstodo?A.Describetheirfamilymembers.B.Writelikefamousauthors.C.Createamagicalstory.12.HowdoesSarahdescribeherfatherinthepaper?A.Energetic.B.Clever.C.Warm.13.WhatwillSarahprobablydonext?A.Readthepapertotheclass.B.Showthepapertoherfamily.C.Getsomeadviceaboutthepaper.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers.B.Interviewerandinterviewee.C.Driverandpassenger.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofself-drivingtaxis?A.They’reverynecessary.B.They’rewell-developed.C.They’renotreliableenough.16.Inwhichcityarethespeakers?A.InShanghai.B.InShenzhen.C.InBeijing.17.Howdoesthewomanusuallygotowork?A.Bysubway.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatwillthespeakerstudyatuniversity?A.History.B.Buildingdesign.C.Hotelmanagement.19.Whatdidthespeaker’sfatherofferher?A.Aflightticket.B.Atraditionalwinebottle.C.Alistofmust-seebuildings.20.HowmanyfloorsdoestheCITICTowerhaveintotal?A.108foors.B.115floors.C.128floors.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。ALookingforabig-leafedhouseplantthatwillmakeastatementinyourroomanddecorateyourhome?Ifso,thenyou’vecometotherightplace!PeaceLilyExtremelyeasytolookafter,thispopular,floweringplantisverytolerantandundemanding.Itisabelovedhouseplantforitslarge,glossyovalleavesandunusualwhitespoon-shapedflowers.Typicallybloominginthespring,thislovelyplantcaneffectivelybrightenupalivingspace.AfricanMaskPlantThisindoorplantisasmallerplantwithlargedarkgreenleavesthatareshapedlikeaheart.Nativetotropical(热带的)partsofAfrica,itprefershighheatandhighhumidity.Thatcanbesomewhatatrickytaskfortheaverageplantownertoachieveintheirhome,whoislikelytohavetroubleduplicating(复制)thesesteamyconditions.SnakeplantCommonlyreferredtoasmother-in-law’stongue,itisoneoftheeasiesthouseplantstotakecareof.Withtall,twistingsword-shapedleavesthatgrowupright,ithasair-purifyingcapabilitiesandcanmerrilygrowinalmostdarkcornersofthehouse.Buttheplantispoisonoustodogsandcats,soit’swisetokeepthisplantawayfromthem,ifyourpetsareplantchewers.KentiaPalmCaringfortheKentiaPalmplantisverystraightforward,whichcanbeneglectedforweeksatatime.Quiteenjoyingabitofshade,ithasbigleavesthatgrowfromanarrowbaseandisgreatforfillingacornerwithouttakingupmuchfloor-space.Placeitinfrontofablankwall,anditsarchingfronds(大型复叶)willcastbeautifulshadows.1.Whichofthefollowingrequiresanexperiencedplantowner?A.PeaceLily.B.AfricanMaskPlant.C.Snakeplant.D.KentiaPalm.2.WhatdoweknowabouttheSnakePlant?A.Itposeslittledangertodogsandcats.B.Itisbetterforpurifyingairthanothers.C.Itgetsitsnamefromapoisonoussnake.D.Itgrowswellinshadyareasofthehouse.3.Whatfeaturedothelistedhouseholdplantsshare?A.Distinctiveleaves.B.Floweringseason.C.Growthtemperature.D.Strikingsize.BFive-year-oldWillardstruggledtotellthedifferencebetweenanMandaWora6anda9.Unfortunately,hisschoolteacherknewnothingaboutdyslexia(阅读障碍).Shedidn’ttrytohelphim.Notsurprisingly,Willarddidn’tlikeschool.Usually,hisminddrifted-toplayingoutside,tohisdogMaxie,ortotheantsthatlivednearhisfamily’sgardenshed.Willardwasespeciallycuriousaboutthoseants.Hefeltlikethem-smallandinsignificant.Thus,oneday,noticingthatsomeantsweretryingtobuildahouse,hedecidedtohelpthemandconstructedalittlebuilding.Thenheputsugarinsidetoencouragetheantstomovein.Whentheydid,Willardbuiltmorehouses.Heevenbuiltanantschool,withtinyswings,laddersandamerry-go-round.Withthepassageoftime,aloveforlittlethingsbegantogrowinhisheart.Atschool,Willardstillstruggled,butnowheknewhecoulddosomethingspecial.Maybehewasn’tafailureafterall.Whenhequitschoolatage15anddecidedtopursuehisdreamofbecomingoneofthebestartistsintheworld,hismotheradvisedhim,“Thesmalleryoucarve,thebiggeryournamewillbecome.”Sousingapowerfulmicroscope,hebegantocarvegrainsofsand,bitsoffiber,andevenspecks(小颗粒)ofdust.第5页/共13页Willardworksbestatnightwhentherearefewdisturbances.Hecalmshisbodyand,holdinghisbreath,hecarvesbetweenheartbeatswhenbloodisnotpulsingthroughhisfingertips.Heoftenworksformonthstocompleteasculpture.Thenhepaintsitwithbitsofacrylics(丙烯画).Willard’sfavoritepaintbrushisonehairfromthebackofadeadhousefly!HissculptureshavemadeWillardawealthyman.Buthesays,“Successisn’taboutmaterialthingslikeanexpensivewatchoracostlyring;it’saboutperseveringandachievingyourdreams.”4.WhydoestheauthormentionWillard’sstrugglesearlyoninschool?A.ToexpresssympathyforWillard’smisfortune.B.Toshowtheteacher’signoranceaboutdyslexia.C.TostatewhyWillarddevelopedinterestinlittlethings.D.TodescribehowWillardfeltaboutinsignificantthings.5.Whatcanweinferfromhismother’sadviceinparagraph3?A.Bestartistscenteronsmallcarvings.B.Itcallsforpatiencetobecomefamous.C.Carvingsmallisastrategyforsuccess.D.Achievingbignamesmakesadifference.6.HowhavethetinysculpturesaffectedWillard?A.Hehasbecomeamillionaire.B.Hehaslearnttousemicroscopeswell.C.Hehasrecoveredfromdyslexia.D.Hehasgainedasenseofachievement.7.WhatmainlycontributestoWillard’ssuccess?A.Enoughtimeandothers’recognition.B.Materialpursuitandgreatenthusiasm.C.Specificgoalsandgreatconcentration.D.Powerfulinstrumentsandproperinstructions.CInJapan’snortheastMiyagicounty,residentscanfindlifepartnersviaagovernment-sponsored,ArtificialIntelligence-drivenmatchmakingservice.Throughouttheland,therearepublicandcompany-sponsoredsinglespartiesand“lifedesignworkshops”meanttourgeyoungadultstomakeaconcretetimelineformarriageandfamily.ThecityofTokyoeventeachesbasicdatingskills,suchastheartofconversation.第6页/共13页Japanhasthefastest-agingpopulationofanypost-industrialnationonearth.Thecurrenttotalbirthrate--theaveragenumberofchildrenthatwouldbeborntoawomanoverherlifetime--is1.3,wellbelowthe“replacementlevel”of2.1kidsperwoman,whichisbroadlyacceptedastherateneededtoensureastablepopulation.AperiodicsurveybytheNationalInstituteofPopulationandSocialSecurityResearchfoundclosetoafifthofmenandabout15%ofwomenexpressingdisinterestinmarriageAlmostathirdofmenandafifthofwomenintheirfiftiesinJapanhaveneverbeenmarried.Thecountry’sleadershipisconvincedthatmoremarriagesaretheanswer,soJapan’snewChildrenandFamiliesAgencysettolaunchinApril,willoffer“marriagesupportservice”ineachofJapan’s47counties.ButmanyexpertssaytheonlywayJapancanreallysaveitselfisbygettingridofthe“malebreadwinner,femalecarer”norms(准则)thatcontinuetosupportpolicymakingandcorporatemanagement.“Post-industrialcountries(likeSweden)thatmadeitpossibletobalanceworkandfamilyhavenotsufferedlargedeclinesinbirthrates,”HarvardsociologistMaryBrintonnotedinarecentpresentation.ProfessorMasahiroYamada,asociologistatChuoUniversity,isdoubtfulwhetherJapanwillescapeitsexistentialcrisis.“It’snotaproblemofmatchmaking.It’sanissueofmoremenwithunstableincomes,”hesaid.“Evenamongregularworkers,relativeincomesarefalling.”LowerincomesarefarmoreofadiscouragementtomarriageinEastAsiathanintheU.S.orEurope,Yamadasays,asAsianmenputmoreemphasisonunilaterally(单方面)earningenoughtosupportchildren.Atrulyeffectivepolicy,heargues,woulddoubleortripleinvestmentinfamiliesinsteadofseniors.“Japanisgoingtosink,rightalongwithitsbirthrate,”hewarned.“AndSouthKoreaandChinawillberightbehindus.”8.What’sthefunctionofAI-drivenmatchmakingservice?A.Toofferaplatformforseekinglifepartners.B.Toupdatethecountry’sbasicdatingservice.C.Tosponsorresidentstoattendsinglesparties.D.ToteachyoungJapanesehowtogoondates.9.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraphs2and3?A.BirthrateinJapanishigherthanagingrate.B.Japan’spopulationstructureisoutofbalance.C.MostoftheJapanesedislikechildrenorseniors.D.WomenarelesslikelytomarrythanmeninJapan.10.WhatdoesMasahiroYamadathinkofthematchmakingservice?第7页/共13页A.Itleadstoanincreaseofincome.B.Ittouchesthesurfaceoftheissue.C.ItsavesJapanfromthepresentcrisis.D.ItdepartsfromJapan’sexistingnorm.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.CanJapanincreaseitsbirthrate?B.WilltheservicecatchoninJapan?C.WillJapanesemen’sincomesrise?D.CanJapanesebalanceworkandfamily?DGracingeverycontinentoftheEarth,wetlandsareessentialtotheplanet’shealth,oftencomparedtoitsvitalorgans，actingasarteries(动脉)thatcarrywaterandaskidneys(肾脏)thatfilter(过滤)harmfulsubstances.Wetlandsserveasprotectors:theyformprotectivebarriersagainsttsunamisandabsorbtheexcessrainfall.Duringthedryseasonindryclimates,wetlandsreleasethestoredwaterwhichhelpsdelaytheattackofdroughtandreducewatershortages.Theyalsostorevastquantitiesofcarbon,helpingeaseclimatechange.Hometosomeofthemostdiverseandrichecosystems,wetlandssupportonebillionpeople.40percentofallplantandanimalspeciesliveorbreedinwetlands.WorldWetlandsDayisobservedeachyearon2Februarytoincreasepeople’sunderstandingoftheimportanceofwetlandsandraiseawarenessoftheurgentneedtoprotectthethreatenednaturaltreasure.“Weareproudtojoininthiscelebrationandrecognizetheuniqueandvaluableecosystemservicesprovidedbywetlands.Wearecommittedtodoingourparttoconserveandprotectwetlands,andwearecallingonallofyoutojoinusinthisvitalcause,”saidUNCCD(TheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification)ExecutiveSecretaryIbrahimThiaw.Todate,nearly90percentoftheworld’swetlandshavebeendegradedorlost,with35percentinthelast5Oyearsalone.ThatiswhyonthisWorldWetlandsDay,UNCCDisjoiningtheRamsarConventiononWetlandsandotherpartnerstohighlighttheexamplesofcountriesandcommunitiesmakingstridesinwetlandrestoration.AsstressedbytheUNCCDExecutiveSecretaryIbrahimThiaw,successfulwetlandrestorationrequiresajointeffortfromgovernments,civilsocietyandtheprivatesector.Investmentsinsciencefortechnologyinnovation,infrastructureforeffectivemanagementandfinancialmechanismsforprojectimplementation(实施)canturnthetidetowardabetterfutureforwetlands.12.Whyarewetlandsessentialtous?第8页/共13页A.Theyhelpfightagainstviruses.B.Theyoffercleandrinkingwater.C.Theymaintainecologicalbalance.D.Theypreventthenaturaldisasters.13.Howdoestheauthorpresentthecurrentsituationofwetlandsinparagraph5?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bylistingfigures.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byanalyzingcauses.14.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“turnthetide”meaninparagraph6?A.Followthetrend. B.Breaktheice.C.Runtherisk. D.Changethegame.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Wetlandecosystem.B.Wetlandrestoration.C.Wetlandexploration.D.Wetlandbiodiversity.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。Lifeisfilledwithregrets.Askanyonearoundyouwhattheirregretsareandtheyusuallyhavenodifficultycomingupwithmanyitemsontheir“regretlist.”____16____.HerearefourthingsthatIregretmostnotdoinginmy20s.____17____IregretnotfocusingmoreonwhereIwantedtogoinlife,whatIwantedtodo,whoIwantedtobeandwhatitwouldtaketogetthere.Withsomemoredesigninginmytwenties,I’dbefurtheraheadinmy40sandperhapsabithappieraswell.SeizingmoreexperiencesIwishIhadlivedsomewhereelsebeforesettlingdown.____18____.Othershavesaidtheyregretnotpursuingtheirhobbiesorlearningtoskydiveormountainclimb.Iprefertostayontheground,butIdoregretnotlearningmore,nottryingnewthingsthatarehardtofitintothelifeofafortysomethingworkingwifeandmother.Livingamoreactivelifestyle第9页/共13页Thebodiesofyoutharewastedontheyoung···IwishIhadrunamarathonbeforemykneesached,thatIhadbikedmore,hikedmore,andtookspinningclasseswhenmylegswerestronger.____19____．Wedon'toftenrealizethatwehavesquandered(浪费)ourphysicalabilitiesuntilthingsstartaching.MakingmorefriendsIregretnotreachingoutmore,puttingmoreeffortintocreatingalotofsupportthatwouldcarrymethroughmoredifficulttimes.Wesocializesure,butmanyofusdon’tputenoughimportanceonbuildingdeepandlastingfriendships.Somedo,butmanydon’t.____20____!Lifeisgood;don’tmisunderstand.HowIwishIhadplannedmore,livedmore,andstretchedmyselfmorewhenIhadthefreedomandenergytodoso.A.BetterplanningB.TravellingmoreC.HowtheywishforasecondchanceD.IfonlytheyhadgotthroughdifficultiesE.IregretnotlearningtopaintorspeakItalianF.IregretnotjoiningasoftballteamorvolleyballleagueG.Andforsomereasonourtwentiesareripeforafieldofregrets第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分35分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。WhenIwas16，Iwantedtobuyanalbum(专辑)frommyfavoriteband,butIcould____21____payforit.Myparentswerenotthetypeofpeopletogivemoneytome____22____,orevenforworkdoneathome.Thisledmetosearchforworkopportunitiesinmyneighborhood,andIwas____23____toMrs.Hudson,theoldestpersoninthecommunity.Atovereightyyearsold,Mrs.Hudsoncouldnolonger____24____hergarden,andIofferedtohelpherout.Myfirstjobwasto____25____weedsinherfrontyardandbackyard.Afterthis____26____task,Imowed(修剪)herlawn．Withthe＄10earnedfrommyfirstdayofwork，Iboughtthat____27____．Listeningtomusic,Ifeltacool____28____runningthroughmyheart,whichmademerealizealltheeffortsIhadmadewereworthwhile.However,mydesireformaterialpossessionsdidnotendthere.Ilatersetmy____29____onaGameboy,whichwasveryfashionableatthetime.Istartedtoworkformultipleclients,inordertoearnenoughmoneytopurchasethis____30____possession.Aftermanydaysofworking,I____31____enoughmoney.Butjustafteronedayofplayingonit,Irealized第10页/共13页thatitwasnotasfunasIhadthought.I____32____inthehotsunforhoursdoingyardworktobuysomethingIdidnot____33____．Sothenextday，Ireturneditforafullrefund(退款)．Eversincethatday,Ihavecometo____34____thevalueofmoney,realizingthatthesweatanddedicationthat____35____earningitaretrulyinvaluableassetsthatcannotbetakenawayfromus.21.A.slightly B.barely C.roughly D.nearly22.A.outofnowhere B.outofcondition C.outofquestion D.outofwork23.A.assigned B.directed C.ordered D.referred24A.decorate B.guard C.tend D.water25.A.pullout B.ruleout C.sortout D.takeout26.A.awesome B.creative C.tiresome D.urgent27.A.band B.collection C.edition D.patent28.A.breeze B.current C.spring D.wind29.A.ambition B.curiosity C.sights D.tastes30.A.personal B.prized C.previous D.practical31.A.charged B.gathered C.invested D.withdrew32A.dug B.struggled C.sweated D.wandered33.A.lack B.lose C.want D.deserve34.A.accept B.appreciate C.evaluate D.enjoy35.A.comeinto B.fallinto C.gointo D.putinto第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。Dressedinlongrobes，acrowdofyoungpeoplewandersaroundpavilions(凉亭)androyalgardens．Theirflowingsleevesandheavilyembroidered(绣花的)skirts____36____(gentle)sway(摇曳)inthebreeze.Theyarenotactorsnoractressesinamovieset，____37____Hanfuenthusiastsinathemedevent.Benefitingfromthegrowing____38____(popular)ofsocialmediaandacrazefortraditionalculture,Hanfu,____39____traditionalstyleofclothingwornbytheHanpeople,wasbroughtbacktotheforefrontbyanewwaveofChineseyouth.Acommunitycalled“HuaYanHui”wasfoundedbyLiuXiangin2011followingamovement____40____emergedfromthedesire____41____(express)nationalidentityandgrowingculturalconfidence.YangKunning,borninthe1990s,openedanaccountonthevideo-sharingplatformBilibiliandpostedvideos____42____(feature)第11页/共13页herselfwearingHanfu.Thousandsofcommentsandlikespourinonherchannelasviewersfindhervideos____43____(attract)andcreative-mixingtraditionalculture____44____moderndancemovements.TheHanfumarketinChina_____45_____(estimate)toreach12.54billionyuanin2022andwilllikelyriseto19.11billionyuanin2025,accordingtoresearchfirmiMediaResearch.第三节单词填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母或中文的提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。46.Afterdrinkingacupoftea,shefoundherselfcompletely________(精神振作的).（根据汉语提示单词拼写）47.UNESCOputtogetheraninternationalteamof________(建筑师)，engineersandheavyequipmentoperatorstosavethetemples.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）48.Alwaysregardedasamanof________(诚实正直)andhonesty,thepoliticianhaswonrespectfromthepeoplenationwide.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）49.Thoughdiscouraged，Imanagedtoforceaweaksmile,________(假装)toappreciatetheresults.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）50.Abusinessperson________(谈判)withalargeenterpriseaboutadealshoulduseformallanguageinastraightforwardmanner.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）51.Hevotedforthechangeandexpectedhiscolleaguestodol________（根据首字母单词拼写）52.Productionatthefactorywasi________fortwohoursbecauseofpowerfailure.（根据首字母单词拼写）53.ToapplyforUNESCOWorldHeritagestatus,thethreecountriesjointlys________aproposalcontainingdetailedresearch.（根据首字母单词拼写）54.Thethiefburstintotears,beggingtheownerforf________andswearingtopaybackeverythinghehadstolen.（根据首字母单词拼写）55.Declaringthathewaso________tocloninghumans,heorderedfundsnotbeusedforsuchanexperiment.（根据首字母单词拼写）第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节(满分15分)56.假如你是高二学生李华，你校学生会近期要为即将参加高考的高三学子举行加油仪式(apeprally)，现征集活动创意。请你给学生会写一封信表达对于活动的建议，内容包括：1．写信目的；2．活动建议；3．期待和祝福。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；第12页/共13页2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Towhomitmayconcern,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分20分)57.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。MyluckybambooMywifeHannah,andIdon’tusuallykeephouseplants.Anythinginpotsgetseitheroverwateredorunderwatered.Butaftermydiagnosis(诊断)withabraincancer,Ilovedtheideaofhavingsomethingnewandgreenaround.MyfriendMitchgavemewhathesaidwasaluckybambooplantinadeep-greencontainer.WeplacedtheplantinthelivingroomwindowacrossfromthesofawhereIspentmuchoftheday.ItoldHannahIwantedtocarefortheplantmyself.Whenitdidn’timmediatelyturnyelloworbrownorloseallitsleaves,Iwaspleasantlysurprised.Tendingtotheplantgavemeasen