山西省大同市第一中学2022-2023学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷（Word版附答案）

2022-2023学年第一学期高二期末考试

英语

注意事项：

1. 英语考试时间为2023年1月13日下午5:00-6:40 共100分钟。

2. 考前15分钟（13日下午4:45），考生在七天学伴会看到考试任务，在钉钉群和微信群会看到试题和答题卡（word版和PDF版）。 本试卷共7页，答题卡1页，总分150分。

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第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition

Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres (体裁) through its Annual Writing Competition for more than 80 years. Enter our 89th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents!

Prizes

·One Grand Prize winner will receive:

$5,000 in cash and an interview with them in Writer’s Digest (Nov./Dec.2022 issue) and on our website. A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including special recognition at the keynote.

·All top winners will receive:

Their names and the title of their winning piece listed in Writer’s Digest and on our website.

A one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest magazine.

A one-year subscription to Writer’s Digest  Tutorials.

A 20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University.

Pricing and Deadlines

·Early-Bird Deadline: May 6, 2022

Poetry entry—$20 for the first entry;$15 for each additional poetry entry.

Manuscript entry—$30 for the first entry;$25 for each additional manuscript entry.

·Regular Deadline: June 6, 2022

Poetry entry—$25 for the first entry;$20 for each additional poetry entry.

Manuscript entry—$35 for the first entry;$30 for each additional manuscript entry.

Preparing your entry

·Please submit text only; illustrations are not accepted.

·Cover pages are optional; titles are not requested or necessary.

·Word counts are not to include the entry’s title.

·Accepted file formal: pdf. Do not attach zipped files, or documents stored on the web.

How to Enter

Create your free Submittable account by clicking the SUBMIT button. If you already have a Submittable account, simply log in!

1.What will all top winners receive?

A. Their winning piece published in Writer’s Digest.

B. A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference.

C. Purchases at a 20% discount at Writer’s Digest University.

D. Free permanent subscription to Writer’s Digest magazine.

2. If someone submits two manuscript entries on May 22nd,how much should he pay?

A. $65.     B. $55.               C. $45.  D. $ 35.

3. Which of the following must be submitted in an entry?

A. Texts in pdf.      B. Cover pages.        C. Titles.       D. Illustrations.

B

People are often surprised by my fear of blood and needles. Working in a public health unit, I probably have more daily interaction with syringes (注射器) than the average person. But the truth is, having my blood drawn scares me.

When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. A few months before I turned 30, my doctor ordered a blood test as part of my physical exam. I panicked. Sensing my fear, she gently suggested I see a psychiatrist (精神科医生). “Dr. M helped my other patients with the same fear,” she said.

When Dr. M called to set up an appointment, I hesitated. Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. “A psychiatrist?” Mother asked. “He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself?” I almost listened. But I went to Dr. M’s clinic finally. “Phobias (恐惧症) are pretty easy to treat,” he said. I wasn’t convinced of his words. But despite my doubts, I was running out of options.

We started with basic exposure treatment. I watched videos of blood being drawn every day. As I started to feel more at ease with needles, Dr. M suggested drawing blood. As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out. “You’re doing well,” Dr. M said.

I still find it unpleasant getting blood drawn, but thanks to several months of treatment, I’m less scared. I hate to admit it, but Dr. M is right — phobias can be treated. Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end.

4. What caused the author’s phobia?

A. Her sensitivity to pains.                   B. Her bad medical experience.

C. Her anxiety about the blood test.            D. Her regular contact with syringes.

5. What was the author’s mother’s attitude toward her appointment with Dr. M?

A.Objective.      B. Disapproving.       C. Supportive.     D. Conservative.

6. What can we know about the author’s treatment?

A. It cost the author a great deal of money.       B. It eased the author’s pain totally.

C. It was smoother than expected.              D. It centered on watching videos.

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

A. Bravery brings us a happier life             B. Ups and downs make one strong 

C. Walk toward what scares us                D. Nurse our mental health carefully

C

Book clubs are no longer limited to living rooms, and bookstores offer much more than just books with a new opening up for gatherings centered around reading.

When entering Hearthfire Books and Treats in Evergreen, shoppers are greeted by a bright green wall of frozen yogurt machines and a topping bar.

Owner Kappy Kling believes she has created more than just a store but a space for community. Kling sees many bookstores modifying their business models to attract new customers. “Bookstores over the years, with changes, have adapted by adding different things for engagement, especially smaller ones,” she said. “So for us, the frozen yogurt was a big one of those.”

Hearthfire attracts a big afterschool crowd from the local schools, and Kling enjoys providing a safe place for kids to hang out, have a snack and read.

Creating reading community is also a central focus at BookBar on Tennyson Street in Denver. Nearly nine years ago, Nicole Sullivan was wishing she could have a book club meeting anywhere besides someone’s living room, and from that thought, BookBar was born. The popular bookstore offers wine, coffee and small plates to enjoy while leading and browsing books. Beyond just book club meetings, Sullivan says the shop sees a lot of girls’ nights, professional meetings and remote work.

While he may not have changed his business model, Topp does devote much of his time to reading to his customers. Topp founded Read Me a Story, Ink after reading to children in public schools for nearly 30 years. His website features recordings of Topp reading stories aloud and over a thousand stories for others to read and children can make comments and exchange opinions. He also has a podcast (播客) available on major platforms that feature him reading stories fit for the classroom, bedtime and more.

8. What does the underlined word “one” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A.Model. B. Customer. C. Change. D. Thing.

9. What was Sullivan’s earlier dream?

A. Opening a reading club.                      B. Reading more books.

C. Setting up a reading website.                  D. Getting more collectable books.

10. What do the three bookstores have in common?

A. They begin to sell e-books.                   B. They offer free coffee and tea.

C. They’re changing their business model.         D. They are trying to create reading community.

11. What is mainly talked about in the text?

A. Traditional bookstores are still popular.         B. Bookstores focus on new ways to reach readers.

C. Book clubs are appearing in a new form.        D. Many bookstores appear in the world.

D

It’s uncertain when many offices may reopen, but it’s clear the virtual work revolution that began with the pandemic isn’t going away.

Alexia Cambon,research director at Gartner, says finding the right combination of in-person and virtual work will take creativity and experimentation. Managing director Deborah Lovich stresses that companies should consider that flexibility is not only about location, but also about the hours employees work.

Alexia also points out the importance of finding solutions for a whole team. “What COVID-19 taught us is that flex work cannot be for an individual. It has to be for the team,” she says. “When the whole team is together online versus a whole team together in person,it works.”

Progressive organizations are also reconsidering their workplace culture. “They’re thinking about changing culture and leadership to be much more trust-based, impact-based, instead of input-based,like,I see you,so I think you’re productive,’ compared to, ‘Wow, I see what you’ve accomplished,and I know you’ve been productive,””Lovich says.

Lovich sees remote work as a “win-win” for cmployees who get more flexibility and employers who can hire people from anywhere in the country or even the world. She views it as creating equality in terms of allowing small towns to attract talent and offering more opportunity for women to climb the corporate ladder without having to relocate their families, something that she says often takes a back seat in a dual-career houschold.

Companies that require a return to a fully on-site model could lose one in three employees.Lovich agrees that employers need to be careful. “It’s an employee’s market right now. The world is short of workers,and because of that we should really think about what we need and feel confident and courageous to speak up. And a lot of companies are getting that, and so it’s a real opportunity to either shape the place you work to be the place it needs to be or go someplace else that does,”Lovich says.“For decades,we’ve been contorting(扭曲)our lives to fit around work， and COVID-19 forced work to fit around lives．”

12. What does Alexia emphasize according to the text?

A. How to make virtual work go away soon.       B. How to combine virtual work with science.

C. How to create virtual work cooperatively.       D. How to find the best location for virtual work

13. Why do progressive organizations change their workplace culture?

A. To compare company culture with firm leadership.

B. To take control of the development of virtual work.

C. To make employees feel trusted and develop positively.

D. To persuade more companies to choose virtual work soon.

14. What does Lovich think of virtual work?

A. It benefits both bosses and workers. B. It is just beneficial to employers.

C. It is popular among small firms. D. It is attractive to all employees.

15. What does the author mainly want to tell us?

A. Virtual work is here to stay. B. Advantages of virtual work.

C. Be far away from flexibility. D. A“win-win“ change for business.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

My Favorite Money Saving Tips

One of the things that many folks want to do is better money habits. I’m pretty good about my saving, and fairly responsible in my spending. So as many of you all probably want to “save more money” or “spend less money”, I wanted to share my saving tips with you.

Manage your debt. ____16____ If you have credit card debt, pay this down before you start doing any other savings. If you have several cards with debt, try the laddering technique. Start by paying down your debt on the highest interest card you have. Once that balance is at zero, go to the next highest percent card and so on.

____17____ Life can throw at you unexpected expenses that can easily add up quickly. One of your main savings goals should be to build an emergency fund. You should have ready-to-go-in liquid cash, 6-9 months of living expenses for a rainy day. ____18____ But don’t invest the money. Make sure you can access this money in an absolute emergency.

Spend your cash. Seems crazy but it’s true! This is especially helpful to those who tend to be impulsive (冲动的) shoppers. Figure out your monthly budget, and divide it by 4. Add this amount to your wallet each week and only spend the cash. ____19____ Studies have shown that you are less likely to break large bills or to spend less cash when you have to physically pull the cash out.

Keep your extra cash in a high yield savings account. Though it’s rare to find a bank that provides a large interest rate on savings, right now you can get 0.5% and 0.1 to 0.25% on checking. ____20____

A. Don’t touch the credit cards.

B. You must make this a priority.

C. Get an emergency fund.

D. Avoid unnecessary expenses.

E. But remember to check it from time to time.

F. It’s a great way to add a little extra income to your money.

G. This amount should be kept in your high-yield savings account.

第二部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My 7-year-old daughter always has her nose in a book. She even continued reading in the car on the long drive to summer camp, where she lost the book. This is the first lost ___21___book in my life. In my childhood, my family had always been expected to be ___22___, but we were poor, and I didn’t own books. I had to borrow books. My library books lived on a ___23___shelf while they were mine, and it ___24___me when I had to return them to the library on the due day.

However, my daughter has more books now than I owned during my whole childhood. So it’s probably my ___25___that she didn’t cherish the books. “Sorry. I can’t find it.” My daughter said with a shrug, “We just pay $ 20 for the book. What’s the big ___26___?” The missing library book just met with a cold ___27___from her, but it met with nail-biting ___28___from me. I walked into the library in a deep ___29___as if I had lost the book.

Feeling the need to make her feel responsible for the book, I asked her to do the chores. She agreed to clean up all the pets’ houses ___30___my paying the library book. I’d meant the chore to be ___31___!

Surprisingly, she was enjoying herself. I took a picture of her lovely back. So, was I winning or losing at ___32___? Did I teach her the ___33___of keeping a library book if the picture I took shows she is working ___34___?

To my ___35___, my little girl knew what matters in her life. She could devote herself to the chores as much as books.

21. A. school B. reference C. story D. library

22. A. powerful B. practical C. employed  D. academic

23. A. specific B. dusty C. present D. wasted

24. A. pained B. accompanied C. abandoned D. lost

25. A. fault B. reason C. work D. duty

26. A. deal B. question C. case D. worry

27. A. shoulder B. power C. refusal D. excuse

28. A. impression B. concern C. effect D. effort

29. A. respect B. shame C. thought D. shock

30. A. in need of B. in trade for C. in terms of D. in favor of

31. A. promise B. recovery C. encouragement D. punishment

32. A. studying B. parenting C. arguing D. fighting

33. A. benefit B. method C. demand D. commitment

34. A. professionally B. unwillingly C. seriously D. constantly

35. A. disappointment B. regret C. relief D. sorrow

第二节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

36. 语法填空

A total of 29 provincial regions have started or made plans to reform the national college entrance exam or gaokao, ___1___ (offer) more options to students taking the critical test, the Ministry of Education said on September 15.

Wang Hui, director of the ministry’s Department of College Students Affairs, said 14 provincial regions have already implemented(实施) gaokao reforms. Seven regions will ___2___ (official) implement them in 2024, while eight others will do so in 2025.

Before the reforms, high school students ___3___ (divide) into liberal arts(文科) and sciences categories, in ___4___ the former needed to answer questions related to politics, history and geography in the gaokao while ___5___ latter concentrated on physics, chemistry and biology. Now, students can choose any three of these six subjects __6___ (test) on.

High school and university officials said they think the changes encourage students to learn more about the different subjects and __7___ education officials have made progress in testing students based on their abilities.

To ensure fairness in the national college entrance exam, the ministry has cancelled the bonus-point system(加分政策) considerably for students ___8___ exceptional ability in the sciences and sports.

Athletes, winners of academic Olympiads, including in math, physics, chemistry and biology, winners of science ___9___ (compete), provincial model students and students who ____10____ (undertake) exceptional moral deeds before, are no longer being granted extra points in the gaokao.

37. 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

生活中除了金钱、房子、车子等财富，也有如知识、健康、经历等隐性财富。作为高中生，你所理解的财富是什么？请以 “My Treasures” 为题用英语写一篇短文，内容包括以下要点：

1.       我眼中的财富  
2.       拥有它们的意义 
3.       获取它们的途径

注意：

1．词数100左右；       2.作文中不得提及本人姓名。

38. 第二节  读后续写 (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。

Ms Hart stood in front of her class on the very first day of school and told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students, saying that she loved them all the same, treating them all alike. And that was impossible because there in front of her, right on the third row, was a little boy named George.

Ms Hart had watched George the year before and noticed he was seldom engaged in school games, that he always wore torn dusty clothes and that he constantly needed a bath. As a whole, George was unpleasant.

When Ms Hart was required to review each child’s records, she put George’s off until last. But his file turned out a surprise. His first-grade teacher wrote, “George is a bright child with a ready laugh. He is a joy to be around.”

Another teacher wrote, “George is an excellent student well-liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a serious illness and life at home must be a struggle.” The next wrote. “George continues to work hard but his mother’s death has been hard on him. Since his father doesn’t show much interest, his home life will soon, affect him if some steps aren’t taken.”

The last record wrote, “George is silent and doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class. He could become a problem.”

By now Ms Hart realized the problem and Christmas was coming fast. Her children brought her presents, all in beautiful ribbon and bright paper, except for George’s, which was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper of a scissored grocery bag. Ms Hart took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a toy bracelet（手镯）with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume（香水）. She stopped the children’s laughter when she declared how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and wearing some of the perfume behind the other wrist.

George stayed behind just long enough to say, “Ms Hart, today you smelled just like my mom used to.”

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。

___________________________________________________________________________________________Many years later Ms Hart attended George’s wedding, wearing the very bracelet he gave her.

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