安徽省马鞍山中加双语学校+2022-2023+学年高二下学期英语期中考试试题

2022-2023学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题考试时间：120分钟试卷分数：150分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分听力理解（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）1.Wheremightthespeakersbenow?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inahospital. C.Athome.2.Howdidthemanfeellastnight?A.Exhausted. B.Excited. C.Curious.3.Whatdoesthewomanhopetodo?A.Takeanexam. B.Getsomeguidance. C.Takeatrip.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Wheretomeet. B.Whatsporttoplay. C.Whichclubtojoin.5.WhatistherelationshipbetweenEmmaandTim?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Brotherandsister.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howwillthespeakersgototheairport?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bycar.7.Whendoestheplanetakeoff?A.At9:15a.m. B.At10:15a.m. C.At10:45a.m.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdidthemandoin2014?A.Heleftcollege.B.Hechangedhismajor.C.Hemadeanewkindoftoy.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewonadesignchampionship.B.Helacksinterestinleadingteams.C.Hehasgainedexperienceinmarketing.10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Havingameeting. B.Hostingaprogram. C.Conductinganinterview.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?A.Goshopping. B.Pickuphissisters. C.Cookdinner.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.He’sproud. B.He’shelpful. C.He’sbusy.13.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Seeherauntsoff.B.Makesomenewfriends.C.Gotohergraduationceremony.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whydoesthemanchoosethe10HarleyStreet?A.Thehousesherearequitecheap.B.Itisnearhisoffice.C.Ithasenoughparkingspaces.15.Whatdoesthemancaremostabouttheapartment?A.Itslocation. B.Itssize. C.Itsdecoration.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Takepartinacontest. B.Talkwithhisfriend. C.Makepayment.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。17.Whoisthespeaker?A.Atourist. B.Areporter. C.Atourguide.18.WhydoesthespeakerrecommendTopoftheRock?A.It’sthecheapest.B.Itoffersrelaxingdrinks.C.IthaswonderfulviewsofNewYork.19.Whatcanpeopledoonthesecondday?A.Goforapicnic. B.Watchanartshow. C.VisitGreenwichVillage.20.WhatisThreeLivesCompany?A.It’sabar. B.It’sabookstore. C.It’sapark.第二部分阅读理解（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。AWhoisupforBestPictureatthe2023Oscars?Hereareseveralnominees(被提名者)thisyear.Avatar:TheWayofWaterDirector:JamesCameronWriter:JamesCameron,RickJaffa,AmandaSilverStars:SamWorthington,ZoeSaldana,SigourneyWeaverGenre:Action,Adventure,FantasySynopsis(故事梗概):JakeSullyliveswithhisnewfoundfamilyformedontheplanetofPandora.Onceafamiliarthreatreturnstofinishwhatwaspreviouslystarted,JakemustworkwithNeytiriandthearmyoftheNa’viracetoprotecttheirplanet.ElvisDirector:BazLuhrmannWriter:BazLuhrmann,SamBromell,CraigPearceStars:TomHanks,AustinButler,OliviaDeJongeGenre:Biography,Drama,MusicSynopsis:ThelifeofAmericanmusiciconElvisPresley,fromhischildhoodtobecomingarockandmoviestarinthe1950swhilemaintainingacomplexrelationshipwithhismanager,ColonelTomParker.EverythingEverywhereAllatOnceDirector:DanKwan,DanielScheinertWriter:DanKwan,DanielScheinertStars:MichelleYeoh,StephanieHsu,JamieLeeCurtisGenre:Action,Adventure,ComedySynopsis:AnagingChineseimmigrantissweptupinaninsaneadventure,inwhichshealonecansavetheworldbyexploringotheruniversesconnectingwiththelivesshecouldhaveled.TopGun:MayerlckDirector:JosephKosinskiWriter:JimCash,JackEppsJr.,PeterCraigStars:TomCruise,JenniferConnelly,MilesTellerGenre:Action,DramaSynopsis:Afterthirtyyears,Maverickisstillpushingtheenvelopeasatopnavalaviator,butmustconfrontghostsofhispastwhenheleadsTOPGUN’selitegraduatesonamissionthatdemandstheultimatesacrificefromthosechosentoflyit.21.Whichfilmisdifferentfromtheotherthreeingenre?A.Avatar:TheWayofWater B.ElvisC.EverythingEverywhereAllatOnce D.TopGun:Maverick22.Comparedtotheothers,whatisspecialaboutTopGun:Maverick?A.Itisadramalikefilm.B.Thedirectordidn’ttakepartinwritingthefilmscript.C.Threewriterswereinvolvedinwritingthefilmscript.D.Somefamousactorsstarredinthefilm.23.Peopleinterestedinadventureanddreamingofbeingaheroprobablywanttosee________themost.A.Avatar:TheWayofWater B.ElvisC.EverythingEverywhereAllatOnce D.TopGun:MaverickBAsachildgrowingupinasuburbantownintheNortheastoftheUnitedStates,thearrivalofspringhadlittlemeaningforme.Sure,wehadaweeklongspringvocationfromschool,butthekeywordtherewasvacation,notspring.Forthekidsinmyneighborhood,thearrivalofspringwasanon-event.Thereweretwoimportantseasons:winter,whenwecouldgoskatingandsleddingorbuildsnowforts,andsummer,whenwecouldfinallymakeproperuseofthebeachabout100metereastofmyfamilyhome.Springandautumnwerejusttechnicaldetails,weeksandweeksofwaitingforthegoodtimes’return.Admittedly,springlaterdevelopeditsownattractionsforme—“Inthespringayoungman’sfancyturnstothoughtsoflove”,asthepoetAlfredLordTennysonnoted—however,itwasnotspringitself,buttheotherstuffbatgotmyattention.Inshort,Ineverthoughtmuchatallaboutspring….andthenIarrivedinChina.IhadbeeninBeijingforaboutthreemonthswhenmyfirstSpringFestivalrolledaround,anditcouldhardlybeignored.Asidefromtherandomburstsoffireworksatanytimedayornight,whatstoodoutmostformewasthatthecapitalseemedtobeempty.Itwasasthoughthecrowdsandstreamsofcarsandtruckscommonlyseeninthecapitalhadallgoneintohiding.MypuzzlementclearedupwhenIreturnedtowork.MycolleaguesexplainedthatChinesetraditionallytravel,ifnecessary,tovisittheirfamiliesduringSpringFestival,andthatmanyBeijingerswerenotnativesofthecapital.IalsogotmyfirstknowledgeofsomethingaboutSpringFestivalthatneverceasestoamazeme.Regardlessofwhentheholidayissettobegin,thereisanalmostimmediateandsuddenchangeforthebetterintheweather.Springreallydoesarrive.Ican’tbegintofigureouthowtheancientChinesecouldcreateasystemthatwouldalmostalwaysaccuratelypredictwhentheseasonwouldshiftyearafteryearafteryear.Buttheydid.24.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofspringasachild?A.Itwasaseasonfullofpromise.B.Itwasalwaysbeyondhisimagination.C.Itwasatiringandlongholiday.D.Ithardlyleftagoodimpressiononhim.25.WhatimpressedtheauthormostaboutBeijingduringtheSpringFestival?A.Thebusytraffic. B.Theunexpectedquietness.C.Beijingers’lovefortravel. D.Occasionalburstsoffireworks.26.HowdoestheauthorfeelaboutthesystemcreatedbyancientChinese?A.Adorable. B.Confused. C.Wonderful. D.Convenient.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.SpringFestivalinBeijingwillmakeonefeelquitelonely.B.TheauthorspenthisfirstSpringFestivalatacolleague’shome.C.InChinaSpringFestivalalwaysindicatesthecomingofSpring.D.TheauthorstillworkedduringtheSpringFestivalwhileinBeijing.CMostofuswanttogetinshapeandbehealthy.Formanyofusnutrition(营养)andwatchingwhatweeatisanimportantwaytostayhealthy.Butwhenitcomestofood,whatiscaloriecounting,andwhatarethepositivesandnegativesofit?AlawintheUKcameintoforceinApril2022thatrequiresrestaurants,takeaways,andcafestodisplaythecalorieinformationofnon-pre-packedfoodandsoftdrinksontheirmenus.It’sastrategyaimedtodealwithobesity(肥胖)andgivepeopleamoreinformedchoiceofwhatgoesdownintotheirstomachs.Beingabletocountcaloriesandknowhowmuchwecaneatisagreatwaytotryandstayontrackwithourdiet.However,therearesomedisbelieverswhenitcomestocaloriecounting.200caloriesoffreshfruitand200caloriesofjunkfood,forexamplecookies,havethesamecaloricvalue.However,thereisaquestionofthehealthbenefitsofwhatyou’reeating,regardlessofcalories.WhilefreshfruitlikeapplescontainsthingslikevitaminC,junkfoodcouldcontainanunhealthylevelofsugarandfats.Likewise(同样地),fruitmayfillyouupandleaveyounotwantingmorefoodforlongerthanabiscuitwithequalcalories—meaning,overall,youeatless.Simplycountingcalories,whileusefulforweightloss,doesn’ttakeintoaccountyourintakeofgoodfats,carbohydrates,andproteins—thingsthatyourbodyneeds.So,ifyou’retryingtosticktoalow-carbondiet,justlookingatnumbersofcaloriesonamenuwon’tbethatuseful.So,alwaysbemindfulthatwhatyou’reeatingispartofahealthybalanceddiet.28.What’stheaimofthenewly-passedlawintheUK?A.Toensurefoodsecurity. B.Todirectthefoodindustry. C.Tohelpreduceobesity. D.Togettoughwiththebusinessmen.29.Whatopiniondodisbelievershold?A.Caloriealonedoesn’tcontributetohealth.B.Junkfoodhasmorecaloriesthanfreshfruit.C.Lesscaloriesmeanlessfoodinyourstomach.D.Sugarandfatsaremoreharmfulthancalories.30.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Thebestwaytokeepinshape.B.AresearchresultofobesityintheUK.C.Nutritionanditshealthbenefit.D.Opinionsandcommentsoncaloriecounting.31.Fromwhichsectionofamagazineisthistextmostlikelytaken?A.Entertainment. B.Lifestyle. C.Finance. D.Education.DSomeoftherecentscientificstudieshavefoundthatpeoplewhoreceivehighereducationlivelongerthanthosewhodonot.Accordingtoanewstudy,readingbooksextendslifespan(寿命)byuptotwoyears,andthemoreoftenyouread,thebetter.Backin1975,economistsconcludedthatlongerlifespanislinkedtothewealthofaperson,andthatwealthitselfincreaseslifespan.Itseemedself-evident:everythingpeopleneedtobehealthyfromfoodtomedicalcarecostsmoney.Butsoonitwasrealizedthatthedatadidn’talwaysfitthattheory.Economicsuccessdidn’talwaysmeanlongerlives.Inthe1980s,researchersfoundgaininghighereducationisconnectedwithagreaterincreaseinlifespanthangainsinwealth.Onefactisofteachersandcollegeprofessors:theylivelongerthantherestofthepopulation.Thereasonisthattheytakepartinresearchmostoftheirlivesforteachingorpublishing,whichincreasestheirlifespanandmostimportantlyalsoretardstheiragingprocess.Let’slookatwhatbenefitseducatedpeople.Educatedpeoplegetroutinelyinvolvedinsocialnetworks;theygetaccesstoinformationbecauseoftheirabilitytounderstandinformation.Theycaneasilymakeuseofthehealthcaresystem;theyhavemoresocialsupport.Readinghelpsusunderstandhowotherpeoplethinkandfeel.Readingimprovesouremotionalintelligence.Thisunderstandingcanimprovethequalityofaperson’slifeasitwouldallowthepersontoactwithbetterjudgmentandhavemoreinsightintothefeelingsandthoughtpatternsofothers.Researchhasshownthatreadingchangescertainareasofthebrainandcausescertainotherpartstobeactive.Thiseffectcanalsobeobservedinadultswholearntoreadmuchlaterinlife.Learninghasnoagelimit.Eachandeveryhumanisbornwiththerighttobeeducated.So,don’tholdbackyoururgetolearn.Thegoalofeducationistoimproveintelligenceaswellasthelifespan.32.Whatconclusiondideconomistsin1975draw?A.Peopleneedhigh-qualityfoodtokeephealthy.B.Medicalcarecostsmoremoneythanfood .C.Mostoldpeoplehavethehabitofreading.D.Wealthypeopletendtolivelonger.33.Whatdidresearchersfindinthe1980s?A.Healthhasnothingtodowithwealth.B.Educationdoesaffectpeople’slifespan.C.Economicsuccessalwaysbelongstoprofessors.D.Childrenfrompoorfamiliescanrarelygainhighereducation.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retards”inParagraph3mean?A.Speedsup. B.Turnsback. C.Slowsdown. D.Contributesto.35.Whatcanweknowaboutreadingfromthelastparagraph?A.Itcanhelppeopleunderstandhumans’brainbetter.B.Itisbeneficialtopeople’sEQandbrainhealth.C.Itcanchangeaperson’slifestylecompletely.D.Itiseffectiveagainstcancer.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。FourWaystoBeaGreatRoommateHavingaroommatecanbeoneofthebestexperiencesincollegeor,easily,oneoftheworst.36Followthesetipstoavoidthecommonmistakesthatturngoodroommaterelationshipssour.

Talkthingsout.Communicationiskey.Ifsomethinghappens,sitdownwithyourroommateandhaveaface-to-faceconversation.I’veseenroommaterelationshipsfallapartbecausesomethinghappensand,insteadoftalkingtoeachother,thetwostartcomplainingabouttheirroommatesbehindtheirbacks.37

Don’texpecttobebestfriends.Someroommatesbecomethebestoffriends,andsomedon’t.Don’tputpressureonyourselforyourroommate,especiallywhenyoufirstmeet.38Andifyourroommatedoesn’tendupbeingyourbestfriend,don’tworry.

Askbeforeyoutake.Thisappliestofood,clothesandanythingelse.Ifyouwanttokeeparelationshipgoing,showyourroommatethatyouhaverespectforwhatishisorhersbyaskingfirst.39Cleanupafteryourself.Thisshoulddowithoutsaying.Don’tbelazy.Or,atleast,don’tburyyourroommateinyourclothesandgarbage.MostpeopleI’vecomeacrossincollegearemessy.40Butbeingconsideratewithwhereyouputyourstuffwillhelpyouavoidconflict.A.Soyouneedtothinktwicebeforeyouhelpyourroommatesout.B.Thiscreatesnothingbutawkwardsituationsandunhappiness.C.Evenifyoubothagreetoshareeverything,youshouldstillask.D.Youdon’thaveallthetimetocleanyourroomandkeepitorganized.E.Itallstartswithyoutohaveagoodrelationshipwithyourroommate.F.Sometimeyougetstuckwithsomeonewhohastonsofnegativeenergy.G.Remember,you’retryingtomakeanewfriend,nottoscareyourroommateaway.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）WhenIwas13,myonlypurposewastobecomethestaronourfootballteam.Thatmeant41MillerKing,whowasthebestplayeratourschool.FootballseasonstartedinSeptemberandallsummerlongIworkedout.Icarriedmyfootballeverywherefor42.JustbeforeSeptember,MillerwashitbyacarandlosthisrightarmIwenttoseehimafterhecamebackfrom43.Helookedverypale,buthedidn’tcry.Thatseason,I44allofMiller’srecordswhilehewatchedthehomegamesfromthebench.Wewent10-1andIwasnamedmostvaluableplayer,45IoftenhadcrazydreamsinwhichIwastoblamefor(负有责任)Miller’s46.Oneafternoon,IwascrossingthefieldtogohomeandsawMillerstuckgoingoverafence—whichwasn’t47toclimbifyouhadbotharms.I’msureIwasthelastpersonintheworldhewantedtoaccept48from.Butdespitethatchallengeheaccepted.Ihelpedhimmoveslowlyoverthefence.Whenwewerefinally49ontheotherside,hesaidtome,“Youknow,Ididn’ttellyouthisduringtheseason,butyoudid50.Thankyoufor51me.”Hiswordsfreedmefrommybad52.Ithoughttomyself,howevenwithoutanarmhewasmoreofaleader.Hewas53aheadofme.Iwasrighttohave54him.Fromthatdayon,Igrew55andalittlemorereal.41.A.cheeringfor B.beatingout C.dependingon D.stayingwith42.A.practice B.show C.comfort D.pleasure43.A.school B.vacation C.hospital D.training44.A.applied B.broke C.challenged D.designed45.A.and B.then C.but D.thus46.A.behaviour B.mistake C.accident D.failure47.A.steady B.challenging C.unique D.fluent48.A.praise B.advice C.assistance D.apology49.A.narrow B.ready C.nice D.safe50.A.fine B.wrong C.quickly D.normally51.A.makingup B.takingcontrolof C.fillinginfor D.cleaningup52.A.memories B.comments C.attitudes’ D.dreams53.A.still B.also C.yet D.just54.A.challenged B.cured C.invited D.admired55.A.advanced B.bigger C.cleverer D.cooler第Ⅱ卷（共55分）第三部分：英语知识运用（共一节，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。Theworld’sfirstrobotpoliceofficerstartedtoworkthisweek.56(it)nameisRobocop.ItispartoftheDubaiPoliceforce.Robocop’sfirstofficialjobwastogreetguestsatasecurityconference.Apartfrom57(greet)visitors,italsoansweredquestionsandgave58(direct).Robocophasabuilt-intablet(内置平板电脑)forpeopletointeract(互动)with,paytrafficfinesanduseotherpoliceservices.Thetablet59(link)toapolicestation,sopeoplecantalktorealpoliceofficers.The170-centimetre-tallRobocopcanspeaksixlanguages,60canalsoshakehands,salutepeopleandrecognizepeople’semotionsand61(face)expressions.RobocopisthefirstofmanyrobotpoliceofficersinDubai.62(hopeful),25percentoftheDubaiPoliceforcewillhavebeenrobots632030andDubaiwillhavethefirstsmartpolicestation.Nohumanswillworkthere.Aspokesmansaid,“TheRobocopisthelatestsmartadditiontothepoliceforceandhasbeendesigned64(help)usfightcrime,keepthecitysafeandimprovehappinesslevels.”Robocopwillalsoassistandhelppeopleinthemallsoronthestreets.65officialatthesecurityconferencecommented,“Theageoftherobotsisnolongercoming.Ithasarrived.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom听说移动支付在中国很盛行，于是写信向你咨询相关情况。请你给他回复一封件，内容包括：1.在中国使用移动支付的情况；2.移动支付带来的好处；3.你的看法。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：微信：WeChat；支付宝：Alipay；二维码：QRcode；移动支付：mobilepaymentDearTom,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。Samwasajuniorhighschoolstudent.HelivedinacommunityinCharlotteandusuallyhadlittleexposuretocountrylife.Somuchofwhatheknewaboutplantscamefromtext-books.Samwasakind-heartedperson.Helongedforachancetoexplorenatureandhewantedtodohisparttobeautifytheworld.Finally,theopportunitycame.OnArborDay(植树节),hisclassorganizedatriptoalocalvillagetoplanttrees.Samwasexcitedaboutitandcouldn’twaittotellhismomthegoodnews.Sothenextday,Samandhismomwenttobuysometoolsforplantingtrees,includingashovel(铲),abucket,glovesandsoon.Onthedayoftheevent,Samandhisclassmatesarrivedearlyatthestartingpoint.Itwasabeautifuldayandeveryonelookedparticularlyhappy.Withthetoolsinhand,Samgotintothebuswitheveryoneelseandheadedofftotheirdestination.Assoonastheyreachedthevillage,allthestudentsweredividedintothreeteamsbytheirteacher.Oneteamwasresponsibleforplantingthetrees,oneteamforshovellingthesoilandoneteamforwateringthetrees.Attheteacher’scommand,everyonestartedtodotheirjob.However,itwasthefirsttimethatmanyofthestudentshadtakenpartinplantingtrees,sotheyhadnoideaabouthowtostart.Ofcourse,Samwasoneofthem.Fortunately,theirteacherwasamiddle-agedmanfromthecountrysidewhohadsomeknowledgeofplantingtrees.Inordertosetanexampletothestudents,theteacherstartedtoplanttreeshimself.Afterwatchingtheteacherplantthetrees,everyonealsobecamebusy.Beforelong,theyplantedhundredsoftrees.Samwatchedverycarefully,notwantingtomissanyofthedetails.Finally,Samlearnedhowtoplanttreesbyhimselfandfelthappy.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Afewdayslater,astormdamagedsomeyoungtreesinthecommunity._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheneighborspraisedSamforwhathehaddone._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________