2022年湖北省恩施州高中教育联盟高二下学期期中英语试题

PAGE恩施州高中教育联盟2022年度春季学期高二期中考试英 语本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分听力（共两节，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.WhatdoweknowaboutJohn?A.Heworksinthehospital.B.Hehadanaccident.C.Hesufferedfromaheadache.2.Whyisthemanlate?A.Hehadnoalarmclocks. B.Helosthiscarkey. C.Heoverslept.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Health. B.Environment. C.Education.4.Howoldisthegirl?A.15yearsold. B.9yearsold. C.6yearsold.5.What'stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Formerclassmates. B.Neighbors. C.Workmates.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whoneedsanewdress?A.Jenny. B.Lucy. C.Ann.7.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Abookstore. B.TheCityLibrary. C.Aclothesstore.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatisthepartyfor?A.Ananniversary. B.Abirthday. C.Afestival.9.Whydoesthegirltalktotheman?A.Tomakeaninvitation.B.Toaskforpermission.C.Togetsomeadvice.10.Whatwilltheheadmasterdobeforetheparty?A.SinganEnglishsong. B.Sharehisresolutions. C.Giveaspeech.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdidthemanthinkofthegirl'slastpaper?A.Poorlydone. B.Ordinary. C.Excellent.12.Whohelpedthegirlwithherresearch?A.Mr.Smith. B.Jean. C.Ms.White.13.Whatwillthegirldonext?A.Prepareforanoralpresentation.B.Askforasickleave.C.Rewritethepaper.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Getfit. B.Relaxherself. C.Killtime.15.Whencannon-membersenjoythespecialoffer?A.Ontheirbirthdays. B.Duringholidays. C.Thismonth.16.Howmuchdoesaswimmingclasscostnon-memberseachtime?A.$35. B.$25. C.$10.17.Whatclasswillthewomanchoose?A.Ayogaclass. B.Aswimmingclass. C.Aweightliftingclass.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.Whydidthereaderfeellonely?A.Shehadtroublewithherstudies.B.Herbestfriendwasn'taround.C.Shewasunabletolookafterherself.19.Whatisthespeakertryingtodo?A.Introduceaclass. B.Shareexperiences. C.Givesuggestions.20.Whomisthispassagewrittenfor?A.Teachers. B.Students. C.Parents.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。AItcanbeahardnuttocracktogetboysinterestedinreadingbooks.Fortunately,manyyoungadultauthorsarenowwritingteenbooksthatattractguys.GonebyMichaelGrantEveryoneoverfifteenisdisappearinginSam'stownandtheonesleftbehindareseekinghelp.Inthisstory,teensmustgettogetherandfindawaytorulethemselveswhilepreparingtofightagainstsupernaturalelements.Teenswillenjoythisstoryofunwillingheroes,com-petition，andrevenge（复仇）.Recommendedforages14-18.Price:$10LeviathanbyScottWesterfeldAward-winningauthorWesterfeldcreatesanotherrealityofWorldWarIinthisbiology-versus-technologystory.Thetwoteensaresupposedtobeenemies.Agirl,pretendingtobeaBritishairman,andaprinceontheruncrosspathsandfindthemselvessailingontheairshipLeviathan.Recommendedforages12-14.Price:$12TheEnemybyCharlieHigsonBuckinghamPalacebecomesashelterforkidsescapingfromzombie-infestedLondon.Inyetanotherbreathtakingstory,readersarecaughtupintheactionandstressofteenstryingtosurviveasahorriblediseasespreadacrossEngland.AuthorHigson,awell-knownBritishactorandcomedian,isalsothewriterofthehighlysuccessfulYoungBondseries.Recommendedforages14-18.Price:$10TheRuinsofGorlanbyJohnFlanaganReadersarefollowingtheadventuresof15-year-oldWillwhofightsagainsthugebeastsandevilwarlords（军阀）tryingtotakeoverthekingdom.AuthorFlanagancontinuestointeresthisfanswiththislong-runningseriesoftheadventuresofashyteenageboywhobecomesahero.Recommendedforages12-14.Price:$1621.Whichofthefollowingbooksstressesteamwork?A.Gone. B.Leviathan. C.TheEnemy. D.TheRuinsofGorlan.22.WhatdoLeviathanandTheRuinsofGorlanhaveincommon?A.Bothofthemtellonecompletestory.B.BothofthemaresetinBuckinghamPalace.C.Bothofthemareintendedforthesameagegroup.D.BothofthemarewrittenbyScottWesterfeld.23.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthetext?A.Topersuadechildrentoreadbooks.B.Tointroducesomebookstoboys.C.Toadvertisesomebest-sellers.D.Tointroducesomefamousauthors.BAlittleboyalmostthoughtofhimselfasthemostunfortunatechildintheworldbecauseofpoliomyelitis（小儿麻痹症）.Heseldomplayedwithhisclassmates；andwhentheteacheraskedhimtoanswerquestions,healwaysloweredhisheadwithoutaword.Onespring，theboy＇sfatheraskedforsomesaplings（树苗）fromtheneighbor.Hetoldhischildrentoplantasaplingeachperson.Thefathersaid,“Whoseseedlinggrowsbest,Iwillbuyhimorherafavoritegift.”Theboyalsowantedtogethisfather'sgift.Butseeinghisbrothersandsisterscarryingwatertowaterthetreeshappily,anyhow,hehituponanidea:Thetreeheplantedwoulddiesoon.Soafterwateringitonceortwice,heneveratten-dedtoit.Afewdayslater,whenthelittleboywenttoseehistreeagain,hewassurprisedtofinditnotonlydidn'tbendtowardstheground,butalsogrewsomefreshleaves,andcomparedwiththetreesofhisbrothersandsisters',hisappearedgreenerandmorevital.Hisfatherkepthispromise,boughtthelittleboyhisfavoritegiftandsaidtohimhewouldbecomeanoutstandingbotanistwhenhegrewup.Sincethen,thelittleboyslowlybecameoptimistic.Oneday,thelittleboylayonthebedbutcouldn'tsleep.Lookingatthebrightmoonlightoutsidethewindow,hesuddenlyrecalledwhatthebiologyteacheroncesaid,plantsgenerallygrowatnight.Whynotgotoseethetree?Whenhecametothecourtyardontiptoe,hefoundhisfatherwassplashingsomethingunderhistreewithaladle.Hereturnedtohisroom,tearsrunningdownhisface.Decadespassed.Thelittleboydidn'tbecomeabotanist,buthewaselectedPresidentoftheUnitedStates.HisnamewasFranklinRoosevelt.24.Whydidtheboyfailtoanswertheteacher'squestions?A.Hecouldn'tconcentrateontheclass.B.Otherstudentslookeddownonhim.C.Hewasanunfortunateboywithlearningdisability.D.Helackedconfidencebecauseofhisillness.25.Howdidtheboyfeelafterseeingwhathisbrothersandsistersdid?A.Delighted. B.Discouraged. C.Inspired. D.Exhausted.26.Whydidthefatheraskthechildrentoplanttrees?A.Hewantedtoencouragethedisabledboy.B.Heexpectedthemtobebotanists.C.Theneighborrequiredhimtodoit.D.Thechildrenaskedfortheirfavoritegifts.27.Whichcanbestdescribethefather?A.Devotedandlovely. B.Diligentandtalented.C.Wiseandencouraging. D.Cleverandeasygoing.CTherehavebeenpreciousfewpositivesduringtheCOVIDpandemicbutBritishacademicsmayhaveunearthedone:Peoplelookmoreattractiveinprotectivemasks.ResearchersatCardiffUniversityweresurprisedtofindthatbothmenandwomenwerejudgedtolookbetterwiththelowerpartoftheirfacescovered.DrMichaelLewis,areaderfromCardiffUniversity'sschoolofpsychologyandanexpertinfaces,saidresearchcarriedoutbeforethepandemichadfoundthatmedicalfacemasksreducedattractivenessbecausetheywereassociatedwithdiseaseorillness.“Wewantedtotestwhetherthishadchangedsincefacecoveringsbecamecommonandunderstandwhetherthetypeofmaskhadanyeffect,sowebeganthisresearch,”Lewisstated.ThefirstpartoftheresearchwascarriedoutinFebruary2021bywhichtimetheBritishpopulationhadbecomeusedtowearingmasksinsomecircumstances.Forty-threewomenwereaskedtorateonascaleof1to10theattractivenessofimagesofmalefaceswithoutamask,wearingaplainclothmask,abluemedicalfacemask,andholdingaplainblackbookcoveringtheareaafacemaskwouldhide.Theparticipantssaidthosewearingaclothmaskweresignificantlymoreattractivethantheoneswithnomasksorwhosefaceswerepartlycoveredbythebook.Butthebluemedicalmaskmadethewearerlookevenbetter.“Atatimewhenwefeelunprotected,wemayfindthewearingofmedicalmaskssafeandreliableandsofeelmorepositivetowardsthewearer,”Lewisexplained.Lewissaiditwasalsopossiblethatmasksmadepeoplemoreattractivebecausetheydirectedattentiontotheeyes.Hesaidotherstudieshadfoundthatcoveringtheleftorrighthalfofafacealsomadepeoplelookmoreattractive,partlybecausethebrainfillsinthemissinggapsandexaggeratestheoverallimpact.TheresultsofthefirststudyhavebeenpublishedinthejournalCognitiveResearchPrinciplesandImplications.Asecondstudyhasbeencarriedout,inwhichagroupofmenlookatwomeninmasks;ithasyettobepublishedbutLewissaidtheresultswerebroadlythesame.28.Whywastheresearchconducted?A.Totesthowthemedicalfacemasksworkduringthepandemic.B.Toillustratetheimportanceofwearingmedicalfacemasksduringthepandemic.C.Totesttheeffectthemedicalfacemaskshaveonpeople'sattractivenessduringthepandemic.D.Toshowwearingmedicalfacemasksreducespeople'sattractiveness.29.Howwastheresearchconducted?A.Byratingthescaleoftheattractiveness.B.Byanalyzingthedata.C.Byaskingsubjectsquestions.D.Byreferringtoatheory.30.WhatcanweinferfromPara.6?A.Masksdistractpeople'sattention.B.Coveringtheleftfacemakespeoplethemostattractive.C.Themissinggapsmakepeoplelookbetter.D.Theoverallimpactofpeoplewithmasksmaybebeautifiedinone'sbrain.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Protectivemasksarevitalinourdailylife.B.Protectivemaskscontributetopeople'sattractiveness.C.Menlookmoreattractivethanwomenwithmasks.D.Protectivemasksmakepeoplereliable.DTheideaoflowmaterialdesire,lowconsumptionandrefusingtowork,marryandhavechildren,concludedasa“lyingdown”lifestyle,recentlystruckachordwithmanyyoungChinesewhoareeagertotakepausetobreatheinthisfast-pacedandhighly-competitivesociety.Manymillennials（千禧一代）andgenerationZscomplainedtotheGlobalTimesthatbur-dens,includingworkstress,familydisputesandfinancialpressure,havepushedthem“againstthewall”.Theysaidtheyhatethe“involution（内卷）”，jokingthattheywouldrath-ergiveupsomeofwhattheyhavethangettrappedinanendlesscompetitionagainstpeers.“Insteadofalwaysfollowingthe'virtues'ofstruggle,endureandsacrificetobearthestresses，theypreferatemporarylyingdownascatharsis（宣泄）andadjustment，”saidascholar.“Itisnowonderthatsomeyoungpeople,underthegrowingpressuresfromchild-raisingtohousecoststoday,wouldtrytoliveinasimplewayandleavetheworriesbehind.”Interestingly,themajorityofmillennialsandGenZsreachedbytheGlobalTimes,whoclaimtobebigfansofthelyingdownphilosophy,admittedthattheyonlyacceptatemporarylyingdownasashortrest.Itistruethatwiththegreatimprovementoflivingconditions,someChineseyouthshavepartiallylostthespiritofhardshipandarenotwillingtobeartoomuchhardwork.Butinfact,lyingdownisnotentirelycomfortable.Youngpeoplewholiedownalwaysfeelguiltyabouttheirconstantlossofconfidenceinpursuingthedreamsbeyondtheirreach.“Youngpeopleoncampushavebothaspirationsandconfusionabouttheirfuture,butmostofushaverefusedtosetourselvesupinchainstowasteopportunitiesandchallenges,”apostgraduatestudenttoldtheGlobalTimes.“It'snouserunningaway.Ihaveto'standup'andfacetherealitysoonerorlater.”32.Whatmighthavecausedthe“lyingdown”lifestyleamongtheyoung?A.Growingpressurefromfamilyandsociallife.B.Improvementsinlivingconditions.C.Increasingmaterialpossessionsfromfamilies.D.Temporaryadjustmenttofailureincompetitions.33.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinPara.2probablymean?A.Discussion. B.Argument. C.Meeting. D.Agreement.34.What'sthescholar'sattitudetowardthe“lyingdown”group?A.Understanding B.Objective. C.Supportive. D.Unclear.35.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheyounggenerationfromthetext?A.Theywouldratherescapethantakechallenges.B.Theyreallyenjoythe“lyingdown”lifestyle.C.Theyfindtheirdreamsfarbeyondtheirreach.D.Theyneverreallydroptheirresponsibilities.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。ChinaCentralTelevisionreportedthat33,000artsandsportsstoreswerelaunchedinjustoveramonthafterthegovernmentpublishedits“DoubleReduction"documentinlateJuly.36Thegovernmenttutoringrestrictionissupposedtohelpimprovethehealthofyoungpeople.SomeChina'sschoolchildrenareshort-sightedandnearlyoneinfivebetweentheagesof6-17isoverweightorobese,NationalHealthCommissiondatashow.37Thegovernmenthasalsopromisedto“graduallyincrease”thescoreofsportsintheseniorhighschoolentranceexam.SchoolsaretakingactiontoprovideavarietyofPEclassesandclubsforchildren.Someschoolsareprovidingiceandsnowsportsoptionalcoursesforstudents. 38EveryWednesdayafternoonchildrenwearingboxingglovesandshinguardssweatintheclubastheypunchandkickpadsheldbyteachersinaschoolineastBeijing.IthasbeenteachingchildrenmartialartssuchasThaiboxingsince2018.Nowithasprovidedregularclassessuchaswrestling,swimmingandskating.39Sittingonacouchinthereceptionareainapublicpark,Mr.Liuwaitsforherseven-year-oldsonwhenhissonisplayingbasketballwithclassmates.A39-year-oldmother,whoaccompanieshersontotheparknearbyjoggingeverySundayafterhissonfinisheshome-workshortlyafterthecompanythatprovidedhismathtuitionwasshutdown.“MysonandIcanjogthreetimesaweekunlesshe'ssick,”shesaid.Andshethinksitisbeneficialtotheirhealthandgiveshermoretimetocommunicatewithherchild.Parentsholdpositiveattitudestowardsthenewpolicy.China'sTigermomsusedtofindclassesafterschooltogiveourchildrenanadvantageintheintenselycompetitiveeducation.40Theybelievechildrencan'tbetooweakifthenationhasastrongdesiretobestrong.Childrenwillbestrongerbothphysicallyandmentallytoadapttotheirfuturestudyandcareer.A.TheDoubleReductionpolicyalsogivesstudentstimeforexerciseafterschool.B.Butnowtheyaren'tenrollingtheirchildrenjusttogivethemsomethingtodo.C.Parentsarebusyenrollingtheirchildrentoallkindsofclassesafterschooltoimprovetheirscores.D.Somechildrenareaddictedtothevideogamesandhavenotimetodohomework.E.Othersareorganizingvarioussportsgameslikerope-skippinggame,basketball,badmintonandsoon.F.Itbannedacademictutoringafterclassandorderedschoolstoreduceamountandtimeneededforhomework.G.Sothegovernmentplanstogetalmost20millionmorepeopletoparticipateinregularexerciseswithinfiveyears.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。HorrorblanketedtheheartoftheWorldWarIsoldier,ashesawhislife-longfriendfallinbattle.Caughtinatrench（壕沟）withcontinuousgunfirewhizzingoverhishead，thesoldieraskedhislieutenant（中尉）41hemightgooutintothe“NoMan＇sLand”betweenthetrenchestobringhis42comradeback.“Youcango,”saidthelieutenant,“43_Idon'tthinkitwillbeworthit.Yourfriendis 44deadandyoumaythrowyourownlifeaway.”Thelieutenant'swordsdidn't45,andthesoldierwentanyway.Miraculouslyhe46toreachhisfriend,lifthimontohis_47,andbringhimbacktotheircompany'strench.Asthetwoofthemtumbledintogethertothebottomofthetrench,theofficer48thewoundedsoldier,thenlookedkindlyathisfriend.“Itoldyouitwouldn'tbeworthit,”hesaid.“Yourfriendisdead,andyouaremortally49.”“Itwasworthit,50,sir,”thesoldiersaid.“Howdoyoumean,'worthit'?”51thelieutenant.“Yourfriendisdead!”“Yessir,”theprivateanswered.“ButitwasworthitbecausewhenIgottohim,hewasstill52,andIhadthe_53ofhearinghimsay,'Jim,Iknewyou'dcome.'”Manyatimeinlife,whetherathingisworthdoingornotreally_54_howyoulookatit.Takeupallyourcourageanddosomethingyourhearttellsyoutodosothatyoumaynotregretnotdoingitlaterinlife.Mayeachandeveryoneofyoubeblessedwiththe55oftruefriends.41.A.how B.when C.if D.why42.A.slept B.fallen C.tired D.hidden43.A.but B.and C.or D.so44.A.absolutely B.constantly C.probably D.terribly45.A.matter B.say C.realize D.test46.A.tried B.failed C.worked D.managed47.A.hand B.leg C.shoulder D.arm48.A.looked B.checked C.felt D.called49.A.cut B.burnt C.wounded D.seated50.A.thus B.nevertheless C.furthermore D.though51.A.smiled B.responded C.nodded D.cried52.A.alive B.sleepy C.injured D.energetic53.A.achievement B.pride C.satisfaction D.courage54.A.takesup B.callsfor C.workson D.dependson55.A.company B.fun C.teamwork D.inspiration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。TheChinesefilmTheBattleatLakeChangjintellsthestoryoftheChinesePeople'sVolunteerArmytakingpart_56_thewartohelptheDPRKfightagainsttheU.S.aggression（侵略）.Jointly_57(direct)bythreebignamesinChinesefilmindustry-ChenKaige,XukeandLinChaoxian,thefilmwas58greatsuccessintheNationalHolidayperiod.Actors59playleadingrolesinthefilmincludeWuJing,HuJun,DuanYihongandsoon.Inthemovie,theChinesearmymenfought60(brave)intemperaturesminus40℃inakeybattlearoundChangjinLake.Viewerssaiditwasnotthefilmitselfthatmovedpeople,butthe61(hero)ofthewaryearswhofoughtforourcountryandpeople,withoutconsideringtheirown62(safe)orevenlives.63isreportedthatsinceitwasshownonSeptember30th，thetotalboxoffice（票房）64(reach)thetopofChina'sboxoffice,breakingtheboxofficerecordofhistoryinChinesewarfilms.Withthegreatachievementsinfilmindustry,peoplearelookingforwardto65(see)morewonderful