2023石嘴山平罗县平罗中学高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题无答案

平罗中学2022-2023学年度第一学期期中考试试题

高二英语（重点班）

试卷满分：150分 考试时长：120分钟

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. Why is the man watching the boxing game?

1. He is fond of bloody games.               B. He happens to be watching it.  
2. He is a boxing game player.

2. How did the man feel last night?

A. Anxious.          B. Annoyed.           C. Hopeful.

3. What does the woman mean?

A. She has to change her plan due to a typhoon. 

B. She is heading for Aruba on her honeymoon. 

C. She will be flying to Aruba for a business trip. 

4. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Waiting to be served.        B. Complaining about the food.

C. Discussing about the classes.

5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 

A. Colleague gathering.           B. Job quitting.        C. Work schedule.

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. How does the man usually go to school?

A. By bicycle.          B. By car.             C. By bus.

7. Why is the man against driving a car?

1. It costs a large sum of money.             

B. It does harm to the environment.

2. It causes inconvenience to people.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。

8. Where does the conversation probably take place?

1. In a hospital.        B. In a drug store.        C. In a restaurant.

9. What might cause the woman’s discomforts?

1. Being caught in a heavy rain.              B. Great changes in her diet.
2. A lack of enough sleep. 

10. What does the man suggest?

1. Buying some medicines from a drug store.  

B. Taking the medicine with few side effects.

2. Getting a professional’s suggestion when ill.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。

11. Where can the man find the journals?

1. On Shelf A6.       B. On Shelf H6.       C. On Shelf H8.

12. What should the man keep in mind?

1. Books can be renewed for another fortnights. 
2. Books can be kept for 14 days in total. 
3. Books and journals can all be borrowed.

13. When can the man come to use the library?

1. At 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays.               B. At 11:00 a.m. on Fridays. 
2. At 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。

14. What is the possible relationship between Stevenson and Maria? 

A. Classmates.       B. Colleagues.       C. Couple. 

15. What does the man think of Shirly’s cooking? 

A. Disappointing.     B. Unbearable.      C. Satisfying.

16. What is the date today? 

A. June 10th.         B. June 15th.       C. June 25th.

17. Why does the man want to take the Adult College Entrance Exam?

1. To be a good accountant.              

B. To gain more experience.     

C. To fulfill a college dream.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。

18. Why was the man cut off from the shore?

1. He liked sleeping on the beach.
2. He was too tired to notice the tide. 
3. He’d shown he was a speedy swimmer. 

19. Who saved the man from drowning?

A. Beach porters.       B. Doctors.        C. Beach lifeguards.

20. What makes Keith proud?

A. The beautiful flat beach.

B. The man’s speedy recovery.

C. The joint (联合的) emergency services. 

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)

A

Plan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.

www.101usaholidays.co.uk

This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It’s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you’re looking for—whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling—and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.

http://byways.org

The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.

www.oyster.com

This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.

http://seaworldparks.com

 SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established http://seaworldparks.com, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.

21. The text is probably from _________.

A. a science report  B. a news article  C. a travel brochure   D. a book review

22. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at _________.

A. www.101usaholidays.co.uk    B. http://byways.org

C. www.oyster.com      D. http://seaworldparks.com

23. What can be inferred from the text?

A. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.

B. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.

C. Photos on www.oyster.com can be trusted by tourists.

D. http://seaworldparks.com is a newly established website.

B

Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution to two of our country’s persistent problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called the Chip(薯条)Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.

Chip lovers drop off their empty bags from Doritos, Lay’s, and other favorites at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they sanitize (消毒) the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use padding and liners from old coats to line the insides.

It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether they’re single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around,” Oleita told the Detroit News. Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags.

Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita—whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life—and her fellow volunteers. “We are devoted to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she said.

And, of course, there’s the symbolism of recycling bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental injustice and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita said, “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”

24. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. How they make the sleeping bags. B. Why they sanitize the chip bags.

C. Where they collect the chip bags. D. What they use to line the insides.

25. What do the numbers in paragraph 3 show?

A.The new sleeping bags have many benefits.

B. A lot of effort is put into making the sleeping bags.

C. People consume a large quantity of chips every day.

D. People are aware of the importance of environmental protection.

26. Why do the volunteers make rather than simply buy sleeping bags?

A. They wish they could earn better life.

B. They think it is difficult to raise a lot of money.

C. They aim to help the homeless by recycling waste.

D. They want to find a simpler way to help the homeless.

27. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Recycling chip bags can remove poverty.

B. The new sleeping bags have been put into wide use.

C. Few chip bags will end up in the trash in the world.

D. Environmental injustice and poverty are usually closely connected.

C

If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China — guochao, or “China-chic”.

The term characterizes the rise of China’s native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of “Made in China” which has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学) offered by homegrown Chinese brands.

China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. Before that, big-name foreign companies, such as NIKE, ADIDAS and PUMA, dominated the world market. But that year, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent profit growth in 2018, marking the first time the brand’s revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding.

The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various sectors and products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its perfume and lip balm. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,” said Shen Qinfeng, the company’s marketing manager.

Now, the guochao trend is “moving to the next stage, where its success will rely, first and foremost, on gaining cultural confidence rather than Western recognition.” according to Kerra Zhou, founder of brand strategy consultancy Kerrisma. No matter how the guochao trend develops, there’s one thing that won’t change: Behind the craze is people’s positive attitude toward the country’s development and their recognition of growing confidence in national culture, added Zhou.

28. What’s the function of Paragraph 1?

A. To introduce a new trend in China.        B To highlight the popularity of guochao.

C. To describe a common scene on the street.  D. To show Chinese brands beat foreign companies.

29. Which of the following statements about guochao is correct?

A. Li-Ning stimulated the development of guochao.

B. Guochao is a new trend popular throughout the world.

C Guochao refers to people’s preference for ancient culture.

D. It’s before 2018 that guochao had received great attention.

30. What may Kerra Zhou agree with?

A. Chinese is still following the western trend.

B. Guochao’s success relies on western recognition.

C. National pride arouses the passion for guochao.

D. Cultural awareness is the key to winning market share.

31. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A. The Popularity of Native Brands       B. The Boom of China-chic

C. The Recognition of National Culture    D. The Root of Guochao

D

You get anxious if there’s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power, and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there. All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smartphone addiction.

    For some people, smartphones have liberated them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more autonomy(自主权) in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smartphones have become tyrants (暴君) in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off, relax and recharge their batteries.

    Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favour of his iPhone. So he developed an app — Moment — to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they’re spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are breached (突破). “Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”

   Dr Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting, and you’re not giving your body time to recover, so you’re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffer.”

    And as the number of connected smartphones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr Christine Grant.

32. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The popularity of smartphones.          B. The progress of modern technology.

C. The signs of “always on” stress.          D. The cause of smartphone addiction.

33. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to __________.

A. research how people use their mobile phones

B. help people control their use of mobile phones

C. make people better use mobile phones

D. increase the fun of using mobile phones

34. What’s Dr Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture?

A. Confused.        B. Positive.       C. Doubtful.       D. Critical.

35. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means __________.

A. we will become less productive

B. we can make a decision more quickly

C. we will be equipped with more knowledge

D. we can work more effectively

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。

Tips for Upcoming Senior Two

The upperclassmen often describe Senior Two in No.1 High as a year with “much more homework, more frequent exams and more fierce competitions”. ____36____

●Manage your time carefully and make the most of it.

Try to study not only hard but efficiently. Make a to-do-list for your time after school. Don’t just spend quite a long time on only one subject, especially a science subject. ____37____ Remember to take breaks when you feel exhausted.

●Treat competition in class in a right way.

Competition cannot be avoided, but everyone wants to study and live in a friendly environment. Don’t treat your classmates as potential enemies._____38_____By helping others solve problems, you inspire others, consolidate your own knowledge and gain lasting friendship.

●___39___

Don’t let your former rankings limit you. What really matters is how you treat exams and rankings. Forget the class or grade rankings, but compete with yourself. In a while, you will see yourself climbing in scores and rankings.

All in all, the coming new school year is sure to be full of challenges. Too much worry only adds to your difficulties in your development. ____40____ Wish you the best of luck in the new academic year in No.1 High!

A. Treat yourself as the rival.

B. Have a right attitude towards your rankings.

C. However, rearrange your time table is of great importance.

D. Instead, divide the hours into small periods for different subjects.

E. So when they turn to you for help, just share your wisdom generously.

F. If you keep my advice in mind, you will achieve a lot and lead a happy life.

G. When you prepare for the upcoming challenges, some advice from me may be helpful.

第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When struggling to reach a goal, don’t let limitations define（界定） you. Use them as ____41____ to push beyond your comfort zone. That way you’ll find creative ____42____ and better understand your inner strengths. And it’s inner strengths that define how you’ll deal with ____43____ in life.

At the age of 20,  Bryan joined the army, One day, he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb ____44____. As a result, Bryan lost his left hand and both legs. Several days later, Bryan ____45____ up at a medical center with his mother by his side. It was in that ____46____  that his mother said the words that defined the ____47____ for the rest of his life. She said, “You know you have  ____48____ two choices here, right?” He ____49____, “Move on, or roll over and die.” She said, “And you’re going to...” To which he replied, “Move on.”

Bryan noticed that the patients who were making _____50_____ were the ones who accepted their _____51_____ and worked hard to move forward. From the start, Bryan _____52_____ himself. He refused to let his injury _____53_____ him from living his life. The process of learning to use his prostheses (假肢) was a _____54_____ and difficult journey, but his mother and friends were there to _____55_____ him.

Today, Bryan lives a _____56_____ life and is a motivational speaker. In his free time, he loves to snowboard, skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle. Bryan’s story is a powerful _____57_____ that we too can overcome our limitations, We mustn’t let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and _____58_____ varieties of possibilities. We all have our _____59_____, but if you believe you can _____60_____ them, you will.

41. A. behaviors B. occasions C. risks D. opportunities

42. A. explanation B. solutions C. movements D. budget

43. A. differences B. resources C. difficulties D. dreams

44. A. flew away B. jumped out C. turned over D. went off

45. A. grew B. woke C. got D. stayed

46. A. hospital B. army C. battlefield D. playground

47. A. origin B. source C. direction D. spot

48. A. basically B. slightly C. briefly D. gradually

49. A. repeated B. recalled C. responded D. reflected

50. A. progress B. sense C. decisions D. discoveries

51. A. donations B. injuries C. stresses D. worries

52. A. dragged B. cheated C. enjoyed D. pushed

53. A. prevent B. save C. excuse D. separate

54. A. outward B. long C. dangerous D. direct

55. A. spoil B. persuade C. force D. encourage

56. A. responsible B. reasonable C. rewarding D. demanding

57. A. comfort B. memory C. reminder D. warning

58. A. experience B. absorb C. suspect D. expect

59. A. directions B. limitations C. examples D. goals

60. A. understand B. replace C. realize D. overcome

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，在答题卡相应位置处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony____61____ (begin) at the National Stadium in Beijing on the evening of February 4, 2022. The duration of the ceremony was reduced to about 100 minutes because of the cold weather and the COVID-19.

The use of several advanced ____62____ (technology) such as artificial intelligence, machine vision, 5G and cloud broadcasting added to the novelty of the opening ceremony. The performances, carrying forward the theme of____63____ (globe) peace and a shared future for humankind, focused ____64____ environmental protection, and human health and physical fitness.

____65____  (reduce) the carbon footprint of the Winter Games, all the Olympic venues were run on clean energy. Also, during the preparations for the Games, all the work was done in an ____66____ (environmental) friendly manner. For example, about 70 percent of the materials ____67____ (use) in the Games were obtained through lease(租用), including new sporting equipment, furniture in the Olympic village.

In line with Beijing 2022’s concept of ____68____ (host) a green Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the medal platforms were made of recyclable materials, ____69____ can help build a healthy social environment for China to realize _____70_____ (it) targets of an eco-friendly society.

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

The environment pollution was more and more serious today. We have no clean water to drink it because of water pollution. And when trees cut down, some animals disappear. There is more and more dirty smoke in the air. People’s health has been great affected by air, noise and water pollution Many people have died of diseases causing by pollution. In order to live the better life, it’s time for us to protect our world.

Firstly, we shouldn’t throw away rubbish everywhere. And we should recycle, reduce and reuse things, that saves money and reduces pollution. Use things so long as possible. Don’t use plastic bag. Besides, we must plant more trees and stop people cutting it down. We hope our world will be more and more beautiful.