江苏省连云港市海州区四校高二上学期期中英语试题（原卷版）

2022—2023学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题满分150分考试时间120分钟第一部分听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分，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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inthepostoffice.C.Inthestreet.2.WhatdidCarldo?A.Hedesignedamedal.B.HefixedaTVset.C.Hetookatest.3.Whatdoesthemando?A.He’satailor.B.He’sawaiter.C.He’sashopassistant.4.Whenwilltheflightarrive?A.At18:20.B.At18:35.C.At18:50.5.Howcanthemanimprovehisarticle?A.Bydeletingunnecessarywords.B.Byaddingacoupleofpoints.C.Bycorrectinggrammarmistakes.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.WhatdoesBilloftendoonFridaynight?A.Visithisparents.B.Gotothemovies.C.WalkalongBroadway.7.Whowatchesmusicalplaysmostoften?A.Bill.B.AarahC.Bill’sparents.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydoesDavidwanttospeaktoMike?A.Toinvitehimtoaparty.B.Todiscussaschedule.C.Tocalloffameeting.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers?A.Theyarecolleagues.B.Theyareclosefriends.C.They’venevermetbefore.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatkindofcameradoesthemanwant?A.ATVcamera.B.Avideocamera.C.Amoviecamera.11.Whichfunctionisthemanmostinterestedin?A.Underwaterfilming.B.Alargememory.C.Autofocus.12.Howmuchwouldthemanpayforthesecondcamera?A.950euros.B.650euros.C.470euros.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoisClifford?A.Alittlegirl.B.Theman’spet.C.Afictionalcharacter.14.WhosuggestedthatNormanpaintforchildren’sbooks?AHiswife.B.Elizabeth.C.Apublisher.15.WhatisNorman’sstorybasedon?A.Abook.B.Apainting.C.Ayoungwoman.16.WhatisitthatshockedNorman?A.Hisunexpectedsuccess.B.Hiseffortsmadeinvain.C.Hiseditor’sdisagreement.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whowouldliketomakesmalltalkaccordingtothespeaker?A.Relatives.B.Strangers.C.Visitors.18.Whydopeoplehavesmalltalk?A.Toexpressopinions.B.Toavoidarguments.C.Toshowfriendliness.19.Whichofthefollowingisafrequenttopicinsmalltalk?A.Politics.B.Movies.C.Salaries.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremendattheendofhislecture?A.Askingopenendedquestions.B.Feelingfreetochangetopics.C.Makingsmalltalkinteresting.第二部分阅读(满分50分)第一节阅读理解(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。ALearnWithHomerPrice:FreeGradelevel:PreK,KSkill:prehension,Phonics(拼读法)Device:iPadIt'salearntoreadappforkidsaged3to6thatincludesdrawing,voicerecording,stories,songs,andmore,alongwithmoretraditionalphonicsexercises.Thisappcanbehelpfulforkidswhohavespeechproductionproblemsandlanguageorganizationproblems.InspirationMapsPrice:$9.99Gradelevel:4thandaboveSkill:prehension,WritingDevice:iPadInspirationMapsisamindmappingtoolthathelpskidsvisually(视觉上)organizeideas.Theycancreatemaps,organizers,brainstorms,andtextoutlines.Outlinescanbechangedtomaps,andmapscanbechangedtooutlines.Userscansharecreationsbyemailing,printing,orsavingtoiTunes,Dropbox,Photos,ortheapp(asPDForPNGfiles).TheLiteversion(简化版本),whichisfree,letskidscreateuptofivemindmapswithnosharingchoices.Aesop'sQuestPrice:$0.99Skill:prehensionGradelevel:2nd,3rd,4thDevice:iPad,iPhone,iPodTouchAesop'sQuest,basedonAesop'sFables,isalearninggamewherethestudentmustrememberpartsofastorytopletealevel.Attheendofeachstorylevel,thestudentisrewardedwithtests.Afterthetestsaresolved,thestoryispleteandthechildcancontinuetothenextstory.DevelopedtogetherwiththeVirginiaDepartmentofEducation.1.Whatdothethreeappshaveinmon?A.Theytrytoimprovekids'prehensionability.B.Theyaredevelopedforhighschoolstudents.C.TheycanbedownloadedontoaniPhone.D.Theyarefreeofcharge.2.TheappLearnWithHomercanhelpuserswhohavedifficultyin________.A.singingsongs B.readingstoriesC.makingspeeches D.learningforeignlanguages3.WhatshouldusersdoinordertoreadthenextstoryontheAesop'sQuest?A.Finishreadingthepreviousstory.B.Retellthepreviousstorypletely.C.Workoutthetestsofthepreviousstory.D.Remembereverypartofthepreviousstory.BForsportsfans,nothingcouldbebetterthanwatchingaliveeventonTVoratasportsfield.Butthere’snothingworsethanthateventbeingcalledoffbecauseofbadweather.Badlight,awaterloggedcourtortoomuchheatcancausematchestobepostponed.Butaccordingtothelatestresearch,extremeweathermightbedisturbingthesportingcalendarmorethaneverinthefuture.Inonesport,golf,majortournamentslikeTheOpen,arealreadypredictedtobevictimsofourchangingclimate.IntheUK,anorganizationcalledTheClimateCoalitionsaysthatgolfcoursessuchasStAndrewscouldbeunderwaterbytheendofthecenturyifsealevelsriseevenslightly.IttoldtheBBCthatitsresearchpredicts"cancelledfootballmatches,floodedcricketgroundsandgolfcoursessinkingintothesea."Thethreattosportingeventsfromclimatechangehasbeenfurtherhighlightedinanewreport,officiallyapprovedandlicensedbytheRapidTransitionAlliance.WritingaboutthisfortheBBC,MattMcGrathsaysthat"By2050,it'sestimatedthatalmostoneinfourEnglishfootballleaguegroundscanexpectfloodingeveryyear."Thiswillmeanfewermatchesplayed,lessopportunitytowatchthebeautifulgameandreducedgovernmenttaxationfromticketsales.CricketalsofaceshugechallengesgloballyastemperaturesriseinplaceslikeIndia,AustraliaandtheWestIndies.ThereportsaysthatstadiumsinAdelaideandPerthwillseea60%increaseindayswithtemperaturesover40degreescentigradeoverthenextdecade.Ofcourse,weknowthatthesolutionlieswithreducingourcarbonfootprint.Wecouldtravellesstoattendsportsevents,andreduceourwastewhenwedogo.Butthislatestreportfindsthatsportsleadersaregenerallyfailingtoaddresstheissueseriously.However,becausesportisuniversallypopularandcanbeveryinfluential,maybeitshouldbeplayers,teamsandtheirsponsorsaswellasfanswhoshouldpromoteawidelowcarbonmessagetohelpprotectsportingfields—beforeit’s'gameover'.4.Whatisthelatestresearchabovemainlyconcernedwith?A.theforbiddensportingevents B.theinfluentialclimatechangeC.thesevereenvironmentalpollution D.therisingsealevel5.Whatinfluencewilltheextremeweatherhaveonthesports?A.Footballfanscannotaffordtheentrancefee.B.Overheatwilllargelyaffectthecricketcalendar.C.Thegolfgameswillthoroughlydisappearduetorisingsealevel.D.Sportsleaderswillfacebiggerchallengestoleadtheirteamstowin.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“theissue”refertointhelastparagraph?A.theconstantincreaseinsealevel B.thefadingpopularityofsporteventsC.thechangingattitudeofsponsors. D.theeffectivereductionofcarbonfootprint7.Theresearchisintroducedtousmainlyto___________.A.informthereadersoftheworseningglobalclimatechangeB.requiregovernments’protectionofsportingfieldsC.promoteawarenessoflowcarbonlifeonsportsD.urgefinancialsupportfromsponsorsC“Ihadnointentiontoadoptacatthatday.Ijustlikedbeingaroundanimals.”Mirandasays.ButwhenshesawNalainhermetalcage,“WemadeeyecontactandIcouldn'tresist（抗拒）herbigblueeyes.”Atthatpoint,“Nalawassosmall.IaskedtheshelterifIcouldholdher.OncehadNalainmyarms,Nalalookedupatmeandlicked（舔）myface.”Andthatwaswhensheknewshehadtotakethiskittyhome.Still,MirandaneverimaginedNalawouldbeeanInstastar.“IstartedNala’sInstagramaccountin2012asawaytosharephotoswithmyclosefriendsandfamilyinThailand,”sheexplained.ThepossibilityofNalagainingattentionbeyondthatsmallgroupofpeoplehadn’toccurredtoheruntilithappened.Mirandasays,“EachtimeNala’sphotowasfeaturedonInstagram’spopularpage,heraccountwouldgain1,000newfollowers.”Fromthere,Nala’spopularitysnowballed.LargenationwidebrandsmessagedMirandaabouthiringNalatodoads.“Thistookusbysurprisebecausewecouldn’tbelievethatabigbrandwantedtopaythemtotakephotoswiththeirproductsnexttoNala.”Nalastartedlifeoutinashelter,justwaitingtobelovedlikemanyotheranimalsthatwereabandoned.Todaythatdreamhassurelyetrue.Nalahasover4millionfollowersonInstagram,whichearnedherthetitle“GuinnessWorldRecordsMostPopularCatonInstagram.”InadditiontomanagingherInstafame,Nalaisbeingaskedtotestvariouscatfoodbrands.Moreimportantly,“Nalaisourchancetosharethelovetohelpcreateabetterlifeforotheranimals,sotheycangrowwellandbringjoytotheworldlikeNalahas.”8.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Visitstoashelter. B.Loveatfirstsight.C.Powerofblueeyes. D.Dutytoadoptcats.9.WhydidMirandaopenNala’sInstagramaccount?A.TomeetNala’sneeds. B.TohelpNalabeastar.C.ToshareNala’spictures. D.Toattractpublicattention.10.HowdidMirandafeelaboutNala’spopularity?A.Satisfied B.Amazed. C.Upset. D.Disappointed11.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thatdream”inparagraph4referto?A.Beingwelltreatedlikemanyofherkind. B.Startinglifeintheshelter.C.Gainingchancestoearnmoney. D.BeingraisedbyInstagramfans.DFormanyofus,summertimemeansroadtripstothebeachormountains,orattheveryleastsomeadditionaldustontheoutsideofourvehicle.Theextradirtleadsustodooneoftwothings:washourcarinthedrivewayorheadtothecarwash.Butwhichchoiceisbetterfortheenvironment?Themainconcernswitheitherchoicearetheamountoffreshwaterusedandthetypesofchemicalsusedtogetridofthedirt.Bothoftheseconcernscanbecloselymonitoredwhenwashingthecarathome,saysKatyGresh,spokeswomanfortheSouthwestRegionofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.Sheadvisescarownerstokeepasetamountofwaterinacontainerfortheentirewash.“Youdon’twanttoleavethewaterrunningorusemorethanyouneedforthejob,”shesays.Butevenfollowingthispieceofadviceeswithanenvironmentalrisk:Washingyourcarinthedrivewaygetsthedirtywaterintodrains(下水道).“Drainsarenotmadefortreatingwaste.”saysJohnSchombert,executivedirectorof3RiversWetWeather.Evenwhencarownersusenaturalsoapstowashtheircar,Schombertsaystheyareprobablyineffectiveinbreakingdowngrease(油脂)anyway.Themercialcarwashknowsfullwelltherulesregardingwastewaterindrains.AccordingtotheInternationalCarwashAssociation(ICA),professionalcarwashesmustusespecialwatertreatmentsystems.Theseprocessesnotonlykeepthedirtywateroutofdrainsandregularwatertreatmentsystems,butalsoworktoreducewaterusageatmercialfacilities.Asexpertspointout,cleaningourcarathomecanuse100gallonsofwater.parethattoselfservicecarwashes,whichallowyoutouseonlyabout17or18gallonsofwater.Andmostfullservicecarwashesaverageabout30to45gallonsofwaterpervehicle.12.WhatdoesKatysuggestpeopledoaboutwashingcars?A.Usesofttoothbrushes. B.Savetreatedwater.C.Putasidesomewater. D.Avoidusingchemicals.13.WhatisSchombert’sattitudetowashingcarsathome?ADisapproving. B.Favorable. C.Indifferent. D.Objective.14.Whatisthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Rulesofhandlingwastewater. B.Advantagesofprofessionalcarwashes.C.Processesofgettingridofdirtywater. D.Drawbacksofwatertreatmentsystems.15.Whichmehodofcarwashingconsumestheleastwater?A.Thefullservicecarwashes. B.Carwashinginthedriveway.C.Theselfservicecarwashes. D.Carwashingusingnaturalsoaps.第二节七选五(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。Selfconfidencereferstoyourbeliefinyourskills,qualities,andabilitytosucceed.Havingconfidenceinyourselfisnotonlyimportanttoyourhealthandwellbeing,itcanalsoaffecthowyouareperceivedbyothers.However,noteveryonefeelsconfidentintheirabilities.____16____FocusonYourStrengthsWhenyouareinasituationwhereyouwanttoappearconfident,itcanbehelpfultofocusontheskillsandabilitiesyoufeelmostconfidentabout.____17____Thenfocusonhighlightingorprojectingthatquality.____18____Positiveselftalk,ontheotherhand,hasbeenshowntobestronglyassociatedwithsuccess.Ifyoutendtoengageinnegativeselftalk,startworkingonreframingyourthoughtstobemorepositiveandoptimistic.Forexample,youmightworkonremindingyourselfthattherearepositivesidestoeverysituation.Talkingtoyourselfpositivelyisagreatwaytoboostyoursenseofselfefficacysothatyoufeelbetterabletosucceedanddealwithwhateveryouarefacing.LookforInspirationLookingtoconfidentpeopleyouadmirereadinginspirationalstatementsorrepeatingamotivatingmantracanalsobeawaytoboostyourconfidencewhenyouneedit.Thekeyistochooserealisticrolemodelsorstatementsthatreflectachievablegoals.AvoidMakingparisonsWhilefindingsourcesofpositiveinspirationcanhelpyoushowconfidence,itisimportanttoavoidparingyourselftootherpeopleunfavorably.Youmaymakesuchparisonswhetheryouarelookingattheirperformance,appearanceorotherqualities.____19____TakeonNewChallenges____20____Doingso,however,canactuallyincreaseyouranxietyandlessenyourfaithinyourabilities.Researchhasfoundthatpracticingthethingsyoufearcanhelpreduceanxietyandimproveselfconfidence.A.TalkYourselfUpB.KeepYourselfRelaxedC.Choosesomethingyouknowyouaregoodat.D.Youcanavoidbeingconfidentfromtimetotime.E.Ifso,itcanpossiblymakeyoufeelworseaboutyourself.F.Youmightbehappytoavoidthesituationsthatleaveyoufeelinglessconfident.G.Fortunately,therearethingsyoucandotoshowconfidenceinanysituation.第三部分语言运用(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)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner(旗帜)acrossthefinishlineofalongrace.IfeltthatonlywhenI___21___certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylife.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand___22___wouldwintherace.AtothertimesIwould___23___likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerousspeedhopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.___24___,IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsit,thebannerwasneverany___25___Ifinallydecidedtositdownandtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy___26___sittingbesideme.IthadbeenwithmeasI___27___hardtosupportmyfamily,asIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheirlaughterandevenwhenIwas___28___withmywifeatmysidelookingafterme.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidn'thavethe___29___toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsays,“Tensioniswhoyouthinkyoushouldbe.____30____iswhoyouare.”Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe____31____lifewethinkweshouldhaveand____32____thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefoundinyourownheart,soulandmind.Itwillbefoundwhenyou____33____thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Don'tbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof____34____withyoueverywhereyougo.Takeyourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitestoloveandhappiness,youare____35____there.21.A.forgot B.missed C.overcame D.acplished22.A.safe B.steady C.calm D.quiet23.A.act B.run C.jump D.walk24.A.Generally B.Gradually C.Fortunately D.Firstly25.A.clearer B.lower C.closer D.smaller26A.happiness B.goal C.success D.friendship27.A.studied B.fought C.exercised D.worked28.A.lonely B.tired C.sick D.hungry29.A.courage B.chance C.wisdom D.strength30.A.Stress B.Relaxation C.Failure D.Pain31.A.real B.perfect C.mon D.ordinary32.A.enjoy B.change C.improve D.create33.A.realize B.believe C.hope D.admit34.A.sorrow B.responsibility C.fortune D.joy35.A.never B.still C.already D.ever第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15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。Atthe2020TokyoOlympicGames,China’ssprinter(短跑运动员)SuBingtianmadehistoryby___36___(bee)thefirstChineseathlete(运动员)tomakeittothefinalofmen’s100mOlympicevent.“I’mvery___37___(excite)tobeinthe100mfinal.Steppingonthetrackhasrealizedmydream.”Susaidaftertherace.Suhasset___38___Asianrecordof9.83seconds,___39___isalsothebestperformancefortheChineseontheworldstage.“London2012wasmyfirstOlympics.Iwasjustayoungmaneagertobeeoneofthetop___40___(athlete).___41___(lucky),perseverance(坚持)helpsmeprepare___42___thegameandwithmydetermination,Imakemydreametrue.IfeelmoreconfidentthanIusedtobe.Itisabreakthroughforme___43___(plete)thesemifinalatthattime.”Becauseofhisexcellentperformance,Su,titledthe“Asianflyingman”,waschosenastheflagbearerfortheChinesedelegationattheclosingceremonyofthegamesonAug8.Su’sgreatsuccess___44___(inspire)moreChineseathletesandteenagerstoimprove___45___(they)sinceheloweredtheAsian100mrecordto9.83seconds.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)46.假定你叫李华。一直喜欢唱歌，最近组建了自己的音乐俱乐部。你的笔友David很想了解一下有关情况，请给他回一邮件。内容包括:1.俱乐部情况(名称、组建时间、活动频率等)；2.俱乐部带来的好处(交友、放松、积极面对人生等)；注意:1.词数80左右；2开头和结尾均已给出(不计入总词数)；3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearDavid,Iampleasedtosharewithyousomeinformationaboutmymusicclub._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua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。IcouldfeeltheexcitementrisinginmeasIheldthebeautifullywrappedpresentinmyhands.Ifeltthestringofthepackagesoftlyandthen,unabletocontainmycuriosityanylonger,Itoreitopen.Itwasabright,brandnewlaptop.IhadscoredstraightasformyOlevelexaminationandthiswasmyreward.Ihadalwaysenviedmyfriendswhowereexchangingnewsabout‘chatrooms’,‘instantmessaging’