2023郴州高二上学期期末质量监测英语试题（含听力）含解析

郴州市2022年下学期教学质量监测试卷

高二英语(试题卷)

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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. £19.15.    B. £9.18.    C. £9.15.

答案是C。

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How does the man think the woman’s job is?

A. Satisfying. B. Interesting. C. Boring.

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Which floor does the man live on?

A. The 7th. B. The 17th. C. The 70th.

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What happened to Maria?

A. She got her arm hurt. B. She fell over in the field. C. She got her neck hurt.

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What do the speakers talk about?

A. A director. B. A movie. C. A plan.

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What is the doctor’s suggestion?

A. Receiving an operation. B. Having a good rest. C. Taking some medicine.

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. How is the weather in Mexico?

A. Cold. B. Snowy. C. Warm.

7. Where do the speakers prepare to go?

A. To the beach. B. To Mexico City. C. To the countryside.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. When had the man intended to see Dr. Wilson?

A. At 3:00 pm on Wednesday.

B. At 4:30 pm on Wednesday.

C. At 10:00 am on Thursday.

9. How will the man deal with the appointment?

A. By calling it off.

B. By arranging his own schedule again.

C. By making it earlier on the same day.

10. Who is the woman?

A. Bill Thomas’s assistant.

B. Bill Thomas’s boss.

C. Dr. Wilson’s assistant.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. What is the man looking for?

A. Some flowers. B. Some gardens. C. A lot of sun.

12. Which one doesn’t require a lot of water?

A. A lily. B. An apple tree. C. A rose.

13. Where are the speakers most probably?

A. In the man’s garden. B. In the woman’s garden. C. In a garden store.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. What does the third robot do?

A. Pack the bottles into boxes.

B. Put labels on the bottles.

C. Mix the materials.

15. What will happen when one of the robots breaks down?

A. All the work will be stopped.

B. Another robot will be sent here.

C. A mechanic will be sent here.

16 What may happen to the workers?

A. They may be unemployed.

B. They may be unacceptable.

C. They may be unaccustomed.

17. What’s the conversation about?

A. Making medicine by robots.

B. Inventing four robots.

C. How to make cough medicine.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

18. What do you know about the speaker’s first roommate?

A. She always changes her mind.

B. She has a good temper.

C. She is extremely tidy.

19. Why was it impossible to do any work when living with the foreign girls?

A. Because the house was too small.

B. Because they argued too much.

C. Because the house was so noisy.

20. After the foreign girls went home, what did the speaker do?

A. She lived alone.

B. She also moved out.

C. She lived with a good friend.

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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Recommended 5A Scenic Spots

Wugong Mountain Scenic Area

Located in the southeast of Pingxiang city, Jiangxi province, it is the northern section of Luoxiao Mountain on the border of Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. It is a massive mountainous scenic area with the most abundant tourism sites in west Jiangxi. The characteristics of the scenic spots are summarized by experts as follows: “wonderful meadows, spectacular mountain sights, unique waterfalls, fine ecology, and diversified cultures.”

Opening Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Ticket Price: 70 yuan ($9.95)/person

Packaged ticket (include one-way cable ride): 135 yuan/person

Tourism Area of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Located in southeastern Tibet autonomous region and in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the world’s biggest and deepest canyon and the largest water vapor (蒸汽) channel on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It combines towering peaks with deep canyons — a rare natural wonder in the world’s history of river development.

Opening hours:

8:00 am-8:30 pm (Apr.1-Sep.30) (Last entry at 6:00 pm)

8:30 am-6:00 pm (Oct.1-Mar.31) (Last entry at 6:00 pm)

Ticket Price: 240 yuan ($37.00) (fare for sightseeing cars included)

Sanbai Mountain Scenic Area

Sanbai Mountain is a combination of peaks on the southeastern border of Anyuan county, Jiangxi province. It is the source of the Dongjiang River, the headstream of drinking water for residents of Guangdong and Hong Kong. The spot is now a national forest park and a top-level national scenic area.

The average annual temperature there is 15.1℃ and the maximum value of negative oxygen ions (氧离子) in the air is 100,000/cm3, which has made the area a famed summer resort and a “natural oxygen bar”.

Opening Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Ticket Price: free

21. Which is the suitable time to visit the Tourism Area of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon?

A. 7:00 am, March 6 B. 9:30 pm, September 30

C. 8:00 am, October 5 D. 2:00 pm, December 1

22. What do Sanbai Mountain Scenic Area and Wugong Mountain Scenic Area have in common?

A. They are free of charge.

B. They are in the same province.

C. Both are natural oxygen bars.

D. Both are borders of two provinces.

23. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A travel diary. B. A book review.

C. A tourist handbook. D. A science textbook.

B

Derek and Shirley walked out of the airport building and into the bright sunshine. Looking up at the brilliant blue sky and then at the faraway mountains rising above the swaying palm trees, they couldn’t wait to start their holiday.

A taxi pulled up swiftly and silently. Derek dropped their suitcases into the boot and joined Shirley in the back seat. “Palm Trees Hotel, please,” Derek said excitedly. “Certainly, sir,” replied the driver, as he turned around with a flashing white smile. Derek and Shirley gave each other a puzzled look as the taxi eased smoothly into the traffic. “Excuse me, er, your face seems very familiar-in fact, you remind us of that famous film star, Rocky Overton... but of course, you can’t be.”

Derek and Shirley sat in silent disbelief as the driver explained that he was not a real person, but a robot made to look like a famous actor. "Rocky” explained that the taxi company had purchased the latest model of robot drivers since they were programmed to be safer and more reliable than human drivers. “So, here I am,” “Rocky” continued, “your first robot taxi driver!”

Derek and Shirley held each other’s hands more tightly. “Relax,” “Rocky” reassured them, “there is nothing for you to worry about. I can assure you that my driving skills are excellent. I’m equipped with perfect vision and superior reactions, and I know every street in the city. I am instantly updated with the latest traffic information so that I can avoid traffic jams and get you to your destination in the quickest and least stressful manner. Please sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.”

Derek and Shirley, feeling a little better, leaned back in their seats and closed their eyes. “And another thing,” “Rocky” added, “my line of robots represents the ultimate in computer technology. I am beautifully designed, made from only the best materials and subject to the strictest quality checks. Therefore, you are entirely safe with me. Nothing could possibly go wrong… could possibly go wrong… go wrong… go wrong…”

24. Why did Derek and Shirley feel puzzled when they got into the taxi?

A. Because the driver gave them a big smile.

B. Because the driver was Rocky Overton.

C. Because the driver looked like a famous actor.

D. Because the driver was a robot.

25. What do we know about the taxi driver “Rocky”?

A. It is the first robot taxi driver in the world.

B. It has the perfect vision and superior reactions.

C. It has never get stuck in traffic jams.

D. It is instantly updated with the latest news.

26. What does the underlined word “reassured” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Comforted. B. Threatened. C. Surprised. D. Persuaded.

27. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Robot drivers are perfectly designed.

B. Robot drivers can not repeat the words.

C. Robot drivers are not so reliable as expected.

D. Robot drivers are much safer than human drivers.

C

A broken heart. A sad ending to a love affair. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it’s part of human life; needed, at least one time, to become more fully adult. But no question, the experience can be painful, even destructive.

But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can activate empathy(同理心) and the desire to connect with others — both roads through the prison of heartache and despair.

Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart.

A recent study from Germany found the emotional impact of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy, compassion(同情), and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It draws you away from the prison with yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.

Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” enhanced their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously embraced their awareness of the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. That is, when they intended that the sad music might help, they found that it did.

These findings link with other studies that show embracing your sad situation emotionally — accepting reality as it is — activates healing and growth beyond it. In short, acknowledging your full experience arouses hope — another seeming paradox. For example, research from Cornell University, described here and published in Psychological Science, found that embracing discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, create motivation to find a pathway through it, beyond it. As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It fuels hope.

28. Which is NOT the benefit of listening to sad music?

A Making you full of sadness.

B. Activating your feelings of empathy.

C. Healing your broken heart.

D. Giving you a desire to connect with others

29. How does the author mainly develop this passage?

A. By giving examples.

B. By telling experiences.

C. By presenting research findings.

D. By quoting a famous saying.

30. Who are most likely to be helped by the “beautiful but sad” music?

A. People who have a broken heart.

B. People who are suffering great pain.

C. People who accept their sadness.

D. People who like beautiful music.

31. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Listening to Music Brightening Your Life

B. Listening to Sad Music Healing Your Broken Heart

C. The Power and Beauty of Sad Music

D. A Study on Listening to Sad Music

D

Yang Le Ge Yang, which roughly translates to “Sheep A Sheep” is a new game available on WeChat’s mini program and has gained national popularity in the past few

This sheep-based passthrough mini-game was developed by a Chinese start-up, Beijing Jianyou Technology, which boasts that “no more than 0.1% of players can get through all levels” in the game’s introduction, with the second level being the most difficult to pass, according to eager players who have already taken the challenge. This has aroused the desire to win among many other young users, resulting in this Internet fever.

The game allows those who turn into a sheep to change their skin covers after a successful match, and its comic-like art design coupled with earworm background music has become another appeal to China’s Gen Z users.

The game creates a strong sense of belonging by categorizing players based on the provinces they are from, motivate individuals to win and bring honor to their regions. In addition, game tools are another traffic driver as users are encouraged to share the game on social media in exchange for desired tools to aid their play, which has furthered its digital reach.

Although the game is free to play, game equipment plays a crucial role in bringing profit for the developer through its close ties to advertising. Users also have to watch in-app advertisements to win more powerful tools to get rid of obstacles in the matching process.

“The popularity of Sheep A Sheep indicates a consumer appetite for Hard Fun, (difficult to win) style content in China,” said Liao Xuhua, cultural consumption analyst at the industry research institute Analysis.

However, concerns have also arisen around the sustainability of this hyped(炒作的) game, due mainly to its low bar entry and low development cost. This allows copycats to soon follow, which has been proven by many similar mini-games.

32. What do we know about the users of the game Sheep A Sheep?

A. They are unlikely to get through all levels.

B. They can change their skin covers at any time.

C. They are deeply attracted by the background music.

D. They will design their own comic-like art in the game.

33. How does the developer of the game make profit according to the article?

A. By charging the users for playing the game.

B. By adding advertisements to the game.

C. By selling more powerful tools to the users.

D. By calling for more people to participate in the game.

34. What conclusion can we draw from the last but one paragraph?

A. Sheep A Sheep spoils the appetite of consumers.

B. The harder the game, the more fun it is.

C. The desire to win results in the popularity of the game.

D Consumers become addicted to the game due to its style.

35. Which word can best describe the future of the game?

A. Promising. B. Definite. C. Hopeless. D. Uncertain.

第二节(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。

How the 2022 World Cup Works

The World Cup is nearly here. The schedule is complete. The leagues have stopped. The players have arrived. Yet even as the teams know where they are meant to be and who they are meant to play, there are still plenty of questions about how things will unfold as soccer moves center stage over the month in Qatar. ____36____

Where is it being held?

This year’s host is Qatar, which in 2010 beat the United States and Japan to win the right to hold the tournament. Whether that was an honest competition remains in dispute. ____37____ The World Cup has never been held on the Arabian Peninsula before.

When is it?

The tournament will open on Nov.20, when Qatar plays Ecuador. That counts as a slow day; over the two weeks that follow, four games will be played on most days. ____38____ when the winner gets a very heavy (and surprisingly small) gold trophy.

____39____

No. The World Cup usually takes place in July or it did until Qatar won the right to host it. Considering the fact that its temperatures can reach 120 degrees (48.8℃), FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, agreed to move the tournament to the relatively bearable months of November and December.

Qatar is so small. How can it accommodate all these matches?

____40____ At 4,416 square miles, it is 0.12 percent of the size of the United States and by far the smallest nation ever to host the World Cup. All the games will take place in a tight circle of eight stadiums in and around the capital, Doha, making it the smallest-sized World Cup in history.

A. That is unusual.

B. Here’s a primer (入门指南).

C. It is true that Qatar is tiny.

D. Why is it being held in winter?

E. Is a winter World Cup normal?

F. The tournament ends with the final on Dec.18,

G. It can accommodate 31 teams and an audience of 60,000.

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)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Taylor opened her sleepy eyes and looked out the window at the foggy field below. “NO!” she cried, now fully ____41____ . Buttermilk the cow was in Mama’s daisy patch(雏菊花地). I must have forgotten to close the gate last night, Taylor thought, as she ____42____ a sweatshirt over her head. Mama was planning to sell daisy bunches at the fair next week. ____43____, Buttermilk was eating the flowers.

Mama came out of the house. “What’s going on?” she asked. She looked ____44____ at her garden.

“I forgot to close the ____45____ to the garden,” Taylor said, “I’m so sorry.”

“I know you are,” Mama sighed and gave Taylor a hug. “You learned an important lesson.” Taylor’s heart was ____46____ as she went back into the house. She had to think of a way to ____47____ for it to her mother. A painting on the wall caught Taylor’s eye. “That’s it,” she ____48____.

Taylor raced ____49____. She grabbed her art supplies and sat down at her desk, looking out the window at the ____50____ daisies below. As her brush moved smoothly across the paper, daisies ____51____ . Taylor made one painting after another. The morning of the fair, Dad ____52____ daisy bunches into the van. “That’s half the number I usually have, but it’s still worth taking them,” Mama said.

“Mama,” said Taylor, “I have a ____53____ for you upstairs.” When they reached Taylor’s bedroom, Taylor opened the door. Daisy paintings were everywhere, bright and ____54____ in the morning light.

“Do you think anyone will ____55____ them?” Taylor asked. Mama smiled. “Oh, sweetie, yes. I’m sure they will.”

41. A. available B. awake C. astonished D. awesome

42. A. planned B. pushed C. pulled D. watched

43. A. Regardless B. Plus C. Meanwhile D. However

44. A. happily B. importantly C. elegantly D. sadly

45. A. door B. window C. fence D. field

46. A. light B. heavy C. free D. hard

47. A. break up B. make up C. pick up D. take up

48. A. prayed B. submitted C. whispered D. doubted

49. A. upstairs B. outside C. downstairs D. inside

50. A. promoting B. attaching C. celebrating D. remaining

51. A. came alive B. came across C. came true D. came out

52. A. equipped B. preserved C. loaded D. unfolded

53. A. manner B. surprise C. comparison D. movement

54. A. cheerful B. careful C. useful D. grateful

55. A. sell B. carve C. plant D. purchase

第二节(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1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。

So, you are interested in becoming a good journalist but don’t know where to start? Well, there are ____56____ couple of things you should put on your list of priority.

Firstly, you need to be skilled at writing. The information ____57____ (involve) in a complex story may come from dozens of sources. Good journalists need to organize all this information ____58____ (clear) to give an accurate account of what is happening.

Secondly, you must have a natural curiosity ____59____ things that are happening, even though they may appear to be minor matters. When something newsworthy comes about, it may escape the attention of ordinary people ____60____, good journalists are sensitive enough to notice the event and draw public attention to it.

Finally, good journalists ____61____ (commit) to revealing the truth. According to Noam Chomsky, “The duty of journalists is to tell the truth. Journalism means you go back to the actual ____62____ (fact), you look at the documents, you discover ____63____ the record is, and you report it that way.” To do this, journalists need to investigate an event thoroughly.

____64____ (sum) up being a good journalist requires writing skills, curiosity and commitment to finding the ____65____ (true). Good luck!

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)

66. 假如你是李华，本打算今年暑假到美国去旅游，并和你的美国朋友Peter约好了旅行期间去拜访他。但因为疫情 (epidemic) 的影响不能如约出行。请你给他写一封信，内容包括：

1.表达歉意；

2.解释原因；

3.表达祝愿。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Peter,

How’s everything going with you?

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节读后续写(满分25分)

67. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Anybody passing by the school’s football grounds wouldn’t miss noticing Jake Harvey and his teammates talking about soccer. They always made sure they only selected skilled players to join their team. One day, Jake was talking with his friends about choosing a new goalkeeper as the previous one had moved to another city with his parents. At that moment, a newcomer in their class Sam Thompson, walked over with a big smile on his face, saying he was ready to play. Jake’s team paused and turned in disbelief, staring at the boy’s artificial leg.

“We only need the best of the best... you get what I mean?” Jake said.

Sam’s smile faded away (逐渐消失) while his eyes filled with tears, but he didn’t want his tears to weaken him in front of the boys. “It’s your team, and you know who fits... I respect your decision.” Sam turned around and left, wiping away his tears.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jones, the school, s physical trainer, saw what happened from his office window.

After the practice session, he walked over to Jake and took him aside. “Well, I saw what happened, and if I’m not wrong, you sent away that newcomer, right?” Mr. Jones asked Jake. “Do you have any idea who he is?” Jake was shocked as Mr. Jones revealed Sam’s background.

As it turned out, Sam was captain of the soccer team in his previous school. He was also an excellent goalkeeper who had won several gold medals for his team. Unfortunately, one day, Sam’s family met with a car accident on their way home from a vacation. The car was set ablaze (着火), and though Sam got out safely, he realized his little sister was still in the car. He risked his own life and rushed to save her. As a result, his left leg was severely injured and had to be cut off later. Jack was shocked by Sam’s bravery.

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。

Mr. Jones said it was wrong to judge someone’s talents just from their appearance.

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The next morning, Jake came into the class and made an announcement.

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