山东省临沂第十九中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

高二上学期五调考试

英语

第一部分 听力（满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

1. What is the woman doing?

A. Listening to the news. B. Enjoying a TV series.  C. Watching a game.

2. What are the speakers going to have?

A. Italian food.   B. Japanese food.   C. Chinese food.

3. When do the speakers usually go to bed?

A. At 9:00.    B. At 9:30. C. At 10:00.

4. How will the man go to Shenzhen from Hong Kong?

A. By air.    B. By subway. C. By train.

5. What does the woman mean?

A. The man is mistaking her for someone else.

B. Someone has told her the news.

C. She feels proud of herself.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

6. What does the boy want the girl to do?

A. Help him with math.  B. Play tennis with him.   C. Go dancing with him.

7. At what time is the dance class today?

A. 4:15 pm. B. 4:45 pm. C. 5:15 pm.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. What did the woman probably look like in the past?

A. She was overweight.  B. She had blonde hair.  C. She wore glasses.

9. What do we know about the woman? 

A. She is a doctor.  B. She has two children.  C. She got married last year.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. Who is the man?

A. A musician.  B. A tourist. C. A reporter.

11. Why won’t the concerts be held at the Government Stadium?

A. It costs more.  B. It is too small.  C. It is an open-air stadium.

12. What’s the woman doing?

A. Doing a research.  B. Asking for advice.  C. Having an interview.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends.  B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates.

14. How does the woman feel about the change?

A. Confused. B. Disappointed. C. Satisfied.

15. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Attend concerts.     B. Go to art galleries.  C. Visit science museums.

16. What kind of music does the man like most?

A. Jazz.   B. Classical. C. Country.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. How long could the film last at most?

A. 12 minutes.  B. 11 minutes. C. 8 minutes.

18. What kind of films are required this year?

A. Comedy.   B. Horror. C. Drama.

19. What is the topic of the films this year?

A. The family.  B. The weather.  C. Changes in a day.

20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A. Steps of making a film. B. Best films over the years. C. A film-making competition.

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。

A

Young Writers Awards

About the Contest

Bennington College has a unique literary tradition. We’ve had twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, three US poet laureates, four MacArthur Geniuses, and two of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. In celebration of this, Bennington launched the Young Writers Awards to promote excellence in writing at the high school level. Students are invited to enter with the following work:

•Poetry: A group of three poems

•Fiction: A short story (1,500 words or fewer) or one-act play

•Nonfiction: A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or fewer)

A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in each category. We welcome participation of both US and international students.

Awards&Rules

First-place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $1,000; second-place winners receive $500; third-place winners receive $250.

•No charge for entrance. Fees for accidents caused by participants are required.

•All entries must be original work reviewed, approved and guided by a teacher. We will use your teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please contact one to assist in your writing even if you have experience in such competitions.

Young Writers Awards finalists and winners are also qualified for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington. Young Writers Awards finalists who apply and gain admission to Bennington will receive a $10,000 scholarship every year for four years, for a total of $40,000. Young Writers Awards winners reaching the standard will receive $15,000 every year, for a total of $60,000.

1. What can be learned about the Young Writers Awards?

A. It rewards three winners at last.

B. It’s a tradition of Bennington College.

C. It accepts participants worldwide.

D. It offers scholarships to undergraduates.

2. What are the participants asked to do?

A. Hand in a personal essay. B. Have related writing experience.

C. Pay an entry fee on time. D. Find a teacher to help with the entry.

3. How much will the second-place winner to be admitted into Bennington gain in total?

A. $10,500. B. $15,500.

C. $40,500. D. $60,500.

B

A crowd cheered Kunle Adeyanju as he turned off his motorbike engine after completing a tiring 41-day trip. The 44-year-old left London on April 19 and arrived in Nigeria’s commercial center Lagos on Sunday after travelling more than 8,000 miles across 13 countries. He started the impressive journey to raise funds for Rotary International to deal with polio (小儿麻痹症) in his native Nigeria.

Accompanied by a dozen bikers for the last stretch of the journey from the Republic of Benin, Adeyanju was welcomed by supporters in Ikeja, in central Lagos. Adeyanju, called “Lion Heart” by fans, won popularity among the public by posting daily pictures with comments about his journey on social media. At every stop along the way, he was greeted by enthusiastic (热情的) supporters.

He did face some challenges, like the one in Mali where one of his wheels broke. “I was standing in the middle of the night, alone in a bush, not knowing what to do, without speaking the language,” he said, explaining he had to walk to the nearest village. “Fortunately, the locals helped me.” Not all of the challenges he faced were solved smoothly. “Mauritania, a country in northwest Africa, was ‘terrible’,” he said, after he got robbed of hundreds of euros. “The worst experience,” he added.

The former Shell employee self-funded his trip with $20,400 in savings, hoping to raise up to $48 million for Rotary International. “I have been suffering from a lack of sleep lately because I slept only three to four hours per night. But I feel proud because I finished this challenge,” Adeyanju said just after he arrived, wiping the sweat off his face. Adeyanju added that he is now planning to have a possible cycling trip to Ghana or a bike ride to Israel to help raise more funds. And he has another dream: to climb Mount Qomolangma.

4. Why did Adeyanju go on the 41-day trip?

A. To challenge himself. B. To help people fight polio.

C. To connect with more people. D. To advertise Rotary International.

5. How did Adeyanju become popular during the journey?

A. By using the title “Lion Heart”.

B. By commenting on other bikers’ journeys.

C. By sharing his experiences online.

D. By showing his deep love for his hometown.

6. What happened to Adeyanju in Mauritania?

A. He got lost in the bush. B. He met with crime.

C. He failed to understand the locals. D. He broke his motorbike.

7. Which words can best describe Adeyanju?

A. Caring and determined. B. Reliable and outstanding.

C. Generous and brilliant. D. Ambitious and confident.

C

Normally giving food to wild animals is not allowed, but the situation in Florida with over 1,000 manatees (海牛) dying from hunger leads officials to consider a plan to feed them. “We’ve never done such a thing with any wildlife, but the situation has become such an emergency that it has to be considered,” said Patrick Rose, the Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club. “This is a necessary but temporary measure. But I believe the impact is lasting.”

The emerging plan would involve feeding manatees at a Florida Power & Light plant in Cape Canaveral where manatees stay in cold winter months because of the warm water discharge there. It would be an experiment involving greens delivered in a controlled manner such as by a conveyor belt. “People will not be authorized to simply start throwing food. It’s illegal, and remains so.”

Manatees have long struggled to survive with humans, whose activities bring many harmful effects. Hundreds of the slow-moving animals are struck by boats every year. The accidents have led to no-wake manatee zones throughout Florida with violations (违反) punishable by significant fines. However, they are just responsible for a small part of the loss of manatees. The hunger threat has led to a record of 1,017 manatee deaths as of Nov. 19, 2021.

This has been caused mainly by runoff from farms, urban areas and waste that promotes algal blooms (藻华). Climate change worsening algal blooms is also a factor. And it’s not just manatees. People’s health can also be affected by the blooms along with the health of a range of sea creatures. Besides, there’s an economic loss for boat captains and sightseeing tour organizers.

“Actually, saving manatees is part of saving the ecosystem. If we take care, manatees will grow well. If we don’t, they won’t,” Rose said. “We’re in the most critical position.” Manatees were listed as endangered when the government started to protect them in 1967. Increased protections helped manatee numbers increase from around 1,000 to 8,000 by 2017 enough to have their position to be downgraded from “endangered” to “threatened”.

8. What can be learned about the plan to feed manatees?

A. It is a long-term strategy.

B. It is carried out across Florida.

C. It is the first of its kind.

D. It is aimed at saving the ecosystem.

9. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in paragraph 3?

A. Human activities. B. Boat accidents.

C. No-wake manatee zones. D. Significant fines.

10. Why does the author mention the figures in the last paragraph?

A. To prove manatees’ value in the ecosystem.

B. To explain challenges faced by manatees.

C. To encourage people to feed manatees actively.

D. To show the necessity of humans’ protections.

11. What is the text mainly about?

A. Wide-ranging effects of manatees’ deaths.

B. A special feeding plan for Florida manatees.

C. Growing food shortage faced by manatees.

D. Ecological crises caused by human activities.

D

As climate change becomes severe summer after summer, millions of people are finding themselves covered in wildfire smoke, including those in North America just this past month. It is bad for our health. It is also really disturbing, but we don’t talk about that as much.

We often use the terms “atmosphere” or climate” to refer to the mood of a situation. We use metaphors (比喻) to describe affective states, such as “feeling under the weather” or “on cloud nine”. Such language suggests that we understand that human emotions are intimately related to the atmospheric phenomena. Yet rarely do we pay attention to the ways we feel climate change.

But wildfire smoke shows how affective climate change can be. For example, wildfire smoke is often referred to using emotional phrases such as “air of dread”. Through living with the smoke and the panic it generates, we can think more carefully about the ways we experience climate change, and crucially, why and how we need to respond to it.

We often think of climate change impacts as far away, separate from our bodies, because science typically uses global representations and statistical information. But wildfire smoke spreads and pollutes our bodies, and indeed, crosses many other boundaries; it drifts from rural areas into big cities; and it crosses state and national borders with ease. Of course, some borders are more permeable (渗透的), and some bodies more sensitive to the smoke.

Through its ability to pass through and become part of our very being, wildfire smoke is closer in nature to the air pollution we normally think of as one of the causes of climate change. Wildfire smoke is both an impact and a cause of climate change. It explains the nature of climate change impacts and the self-reinforcing (自我强化) feedback circles that can, and may, lead to the planet warming itself independent of human actions.

12. What can we learn about people’s reaction to climate change?

A. They are curious about it.   B. They take it very seriously.

C. They feel powerless about it. D. They pay little attention to it.

13. What does the underlined word “intimately” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Closely.  B. Naturally.  C. Certainly. D. Unexpectedly.

14. What does the author think of wildfire smoke?

A. It allows people to sense climate change.

B. It does great harm to people’s health.

C. It influences people’s mood.

D. It attracts scientists’ deep concerns worldwide.

15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Why Smoke from Wildfires Harms Us

B. How We Can Observe Climate Change

C. What Smoke from Wildfires Can Teach Us

D. What We Can Do to Avoid Smoke from Wildfires

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。

You may hear the phrase — dress for success.   16  . But does it matter what you wear for a workout? Listed below are four reasons why you should wear good quality workout clothing.

The Right Athletic Clothing Increases Confidence

The clothing you wear is going to make a difference if you believe it’s going to help you perform better. Studies have shown the positive impact of wearing the right clothes for your workplace and this extends to sports and fitness too.   17  . That is to say, if you like what you are wearing at the gym, there is a greater chance you will want to exercise.

  18 

Maybe you need a shirt that takes away moisture (水分) from the body so your morning jogs are more comfortable and you can stay out longer. However, a pair of running shoes would not be appropriate on the soccer field. Shoes made for running lack the flexibility and stability required for other sports, thus affecting your performance.

The Right Workout Equipment Adds Protection & Prevents Injuries

You may want a cap to cover your head and protect your face. You might want to use gloves in the gym to protect your hands while using improperly fitted equipment is a major cause of sports-related injuries.   19  .

Well-Fitted Athletic Clothing Improves Freedom of Movement

  20  . A tight shirt can restrict your movement. Even if you are able to swing or make other movements you will be affected if you are aware of the tightness around your body.

A. It will consequently turn pleasing workout into hospital visits

B. Good sports shoes protect your feet

C. Freedom of movement is important in intense sports

D. The Good Clothing Can Aid Possibility in Exercise

E. The Correct Sports Clothing Improves Performance

F. If you know you look great — chances are you will act it out

G. In other words, the clothing you choose influences your performance on the sports field

第二部分  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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior   21   center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to   22   life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my   23  , but I wasn’t so active as before.

I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes   24   for seniors?” “Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and   25  . The next morning, I went there. One part of me was   26   that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to   27  .

When I came into the room, a woman   28   me, “Oh, you’re new. Welcome.” Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn’t often   29   in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own   30  , doing as much or little as they could.   31   no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn’t the only   32   there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were   33   we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.

I   34   to be in good shape now as I’ve hoped. Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social   35  .

21. A. leisure B. fitness C. community D. learning

22. A. change B. remember C. wait D. enjoy

23. A. routine B. aim C. challenge D. plan

24. A. attached B. familiar C. appropriate D. vital

25. A. comforted B. invited C. promised D. welcomed

26. A. sure B. disappointed C. anxious D. hopeful

27. A. make up for B. look down on C. get down to D. keep up with

28. A. greeted B. recognized C. helped D. introduced

29. A. relax B. stretch C. strengthen D. use

30. A. improvement B. agreement C. interpretation D. conclusion

31. A. Fortunately B. Consequently C. Naturally D. Surprisingly

32. A. problem B. contribution C. standard D. focus

33. A. lonely B. absent C. unhappy D. tired

34. A. fail B. manage C. attempt D. continue

35. A. backgrounds B. connections C. skills D. duties

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。

The Great Wall,   36   (run) for more than 20,000 kilometers, is a historical landmark with worldwide fame, but climbing it is hard. Everyone may have some knowledge of it more or less, while only a handful may have the skill to   37   (physical) participate in its restoration (修复).

However, a WeChat miniprogram, Great Wall E-tour, is allowing every enthusiast to be a hero in a virtual world, in   38   one not just visits the Great Wall, but also protects it. The program   39   (attract) considerable attention in recent weeks and got a large fan base. Around 50,000 high definition pictures of the Xipanjiakou site of the Great Wall are used to offer users a

  40   (remark) experience.

Liu Yuzhu, head of the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation, says an agreement with Tencent   41   (reach) to make people more aware of the historical landmark years ago. “We made documentaries and published animated books in the past. These are popular, but the Great Wall is   42   complex structure and deserves more attention. So we tried something new,” Liu says. “A series of programs like   43   (we) have been launched in China, with a combination   44   public education and restoration of relics through digitization.” Though there are bottlenecks (障碍) that need to be removed, the future is bright. “There’s no

  45   (short) of new ideas speaking of protecting relics,” Liu adds.

第三部分  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请在天赋、努力和热爱中，选一个你认为最有可能带来成功的因素并结合个人经历写一篇英语文章参赛，内容包括：

1. 你的选择；2. 选择的原因；3. 个人经历。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

第二节 （满分25分）

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。

Nupur walked along the road with a sad look on her face. Tomorrow was her friend Neeta’s birthday but she did not have anything nice to wear to the party. Her father’s small factory had closed down and there was hardly any money left at home to buy a new dress.

Nupur decided to wear an old dress that had been her favourite for many years but was a little too short for her now. “I will ask the tailor to lengthen it,” Nupur said to herself. The tailor however refused to do so. “I don’t take such work right now since the orders have started pouring in and my hands are full.”

Nupur left holding the bag with the dress in it and thought, “What am I to do?” Suddenly she saw a lady get out of the car and walk towards the bank. The lady opened her handbag to take out some papers but her wallet fell to the ground. Unaware of it, the lady went into the bank. Nupur ran and picked up the wallet. There were so many people in the bank that she decided to wait on the steps.

After a long time the lady came out. Nupur handed her the wallet that she had dropped. The lady could not believe it. The little girl had been waiting for her for so long, just to give back the wallet. The lady looked at the contents and everything was just the way she had left it. She looked at the girl’s old and dirty clothes. “What is your name and where are you going? Can I drop you home?” The lady asked. Nupur told the lady that she was going home. She also said that she had been to the tailor to get a dress tailored to wear for her friend’s birthday party but the tailor had refused to do so and that her father was jobless.

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。