2022-2023学年江西省宜春市两校高二下学期期中联考英语试题（Word版含答案，含听力音频无文字材料）

  宜丰中学、宜春一中2024届高二期中联考英语试卷

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。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。

1. How much will the man pay?

A. $25.       B. $60.       C. $90.

2. What will the weather be like in the afternoon?

A. Rainy.      B. Cloudy.      C. Foggy.

3. Why does the woman look anxious?

A. She can’t see a movie.      B. She’ll have a test next Monday.

C. She has trouble with her paper.

4. Where are probably the speakers?

A. In a pet shop.     B. In a restaurant.     C. In a grocery store.

5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Where to go.     B. What movie to see.    C. When to meet.

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What did Lisa do on Saturday afternoon?

A. She went to the gym.   B. She did a part-time job.   C. She did some shopping.

7. What will the man probably do next?

A. Clean his room.    B. Take some exercise.   C. Prepare for the exam.

听第7段对话，回答第8、9题。

8. How does the woman feel about math now?

A. Interested.     B. Anxious.      C. Unconcerned.

9. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A subject.      B. A student.      C. A teacher.

听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。

10. What does the man tell the woman?

A. Check-out time.    B. The bill.      C. His bad dream.

11. What time is it now?

A. 11:30 a. m.     B. 2:00 p. m.      C. 6:00 p. m.

12. How does the man sound?

A. Tired.      B. Grateful.      C. Understanding.

听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。

13. What probably is the woman?

A. A bank clerk.     B. A salesperson.     C. A consultant.

14. Why does the man need an account?

A. To save more money.   B. To prepare for a tour.   C. To exchange some cash.

15. What is the spending limit of the man's last credit card?

A. $2, 000.      B. $2, 500.      C. $5, 000.

16. What will the man do within one week?

A. Start a business.    B. Go on a trip.     C. Receive a credit card.

听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。

17. Who does the speaker probably speak to? 

A. Students.      B. Teachers.      C. Parents.

18. What kind of bags does the speaker suggest using?

A. Paper bags.     B. Plastic bags.     C. Reusable bags.

19. What is the speaker's second suggestion?

A. Unplugging the devices.      B. Using energy-saving devices.

C. Standing beside the devices.

20. Why does the speaker make the speech?

A. To call for people to take action.    B. To correct some wrong ideas.

C. To discuss different habits in life.

第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

A

The Junction Campground

The Junction Campground is a great spot for river-based camping along one of Australia’s best-known rivers, near Grafton. Paddling the beautiful Nymboida River is a great way to explore the rainforest-lined riverbanks and rocky cliffs of Nymboi-Binderay National Park.

Craigmhor Mountain Retreat

Set in 1, 000 acres of wilderness, Craigmhor is a perfect base for bush walking, mountain biking, fishing, and bird watching. Within easy driving distance of Sydney, Craigmhor is the ideal location for overseas visitors or urban people to experience the Australian bush.

The Stone Cottage

Said to be Albury’s oldest house, the Stone Cottage warmly welcomes visitors with its exposed stone walls and an open fireplace. Set well back from the street in a spacious enclosed garden (ideal for pets), the two-bedroom self-contained house is perfect for small families and couples.

Located behind the main home, the Stone Cottage’s Kitchen Cottage turns on the charm as much as the larger house. Private from the main house, the one-bedroom self-contained cottage has a veranda (游廊) which looks out over an established herb garden, ideal for couples.

Instead of asking guests to wake at a certain time for a prepared breakfast, guests of both cottages receive a selection of breakfast cuisines as they like, allowing sleep-ins and lazy mornings.

Pets are welcome.

Country Barn Retreat

Situated in a peaceful location and perfect for short stays, Elaine and John offer this amnazing self-contained two-bedroom Country Barn Retreat, overlooking rural views and surounded by lovely gardens.

Sleeping up to four adults in this comfortable cottage where you can relax by the cosy wood fire in winter.

Fully equipped kitchen. Lounge and dining area with air-conditioning and fans to keep it cool in summer. Pet friendly, however, you would need to make arrangements with Elaine or John first.

21. Where will you go if you’re a bird lover?

A. The Stone Cottage.          B. Craigmhor Mountain Retreat.

C. The Junction Campground.       D. Country Barn Retreat.

22. What can be learned about the Stone Cottage?

A. It lacks an open fireplace.       B. It’s building a herb garden.

C. It has three bedrooms in all.      D. It provides a well-prepared breakfast.

23. What’s special about the last two destinations?

A. Pets are allowed.           B. Fires are forbidden.  

C. Both have a veranda.        D. Both are near rivers.

B

When I win at my favourite games, my opponents tend to say: ‘OH, you’re so competitive!’ But when I lose, they smile good-naturedly and say: ‘Bad luck! Good game!’

This suggests that accurate sporting expressions should go something like this:

I am sporty.

You are competitive.

They can’t bear to lose.

Or:

I gave it a go.

You did your best.

He tried desperately hard.

I’m not saying I don’t have a competitive personality. We all do. On walks, I like to be out in front. In traffic jams, I find myself focusing on cars in other lanes, and fret if they edge ahead of me. I tense up while waiting for trains, determined to be first aboard. The other day, I was one of the first to board a train, grabbing a perfect spot in first class. Yes, I had won! Just halfway, I went to get a free drink for a first-class seat from the buffet. But I had left my ticket on my table. I worked out that, if I moved very swiftly, I could nip (快走) through two carriages, and nip back without anyone taking my place at the front of the queue.

So I rushed back, picking up my ticket, and turned back. I was at the beginning of the second carriage, when, to my horror, I noticed, another figure, roughly my size, shooting towards the buffet from the other direction.

Desperate to arrive before he did, I started walking faster. But at exactly the same moment, he started walking faster, too. Trying to retain my dignity, I broke into a running. Whatever happened, I was determined to win! But, annoyingly, at the same time as I sped up, so did he. The race was on.

Finally, in my rush, I knocked into a suitcase and stumbled slightly. Still with my eyes on my challenger, I noticed that-strange but true-exactly the same thing had happened to him.

It was only as we both lifted ourselves up in exactly the same way that I realised that, throughout the race, I had been looking at a reflection of myself in the sliding door!

My competitor for first place in the buffet queue was...me.

24. Which sporting expression can replace “Bad luck! Good game!” in paragraph 1?

A. I gave it a go. B. You did your best.

C. You are competitive. D. He tried desperately hard.

25. What does the underlined word “fret” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Get anxious. B. Become relaxed. C. Feel disappointed. D. Remain excited.

26. What can we learn about the author?

A. He never fails to beat anyone in his life. B. He has a gift for games and competitions.

C. He is sporty but often aggressive to others. D. He is highly competitive and desperate to win.

27. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Sad competitor? I can surely beat myself. B. Bad loser? No, but I can be a first-class fool.

C. Competitiveness works? Not in my case. D. More haste? It will only result in less speed.

C

You might have heard someone say that a song changed their life. And maybe you used to hate tomatoes, but now you like it. No one doubts that we change as we grow older. But do we change in major ways? Can we really change who we are? People used to believe we stay pretty much the same throughout our lives, but researchers are increasingly finding that we can and do change in big ways.

Psychologists have identified five dimensions that help us understand someone’s personality, which are called the “Big Five.” They are: 1. Openness: How open are you to trying new things? 2. Conscientiousness : How responsible are you? 3. Extroversion : How friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic are you? 4. Agreeableness: How caring, trusting, and generous are you? 5. Emotional stability: How calm are you, especially when problems arise? Everyone has different levels of the big five dimensions. For example, Harry Potter has high levels of openness to experience, while Hermione Granger would score high in conscientiousness.

Scientists used to think that each person’s “Big Five” stayed the same their whole life, but newer research suggests that the dimensions do change. People who took a personality test as teenagers scored very differently when they took the same test 50 years later. Three dimensions usually changed more than the others, which are emotional stability, conscientiousness, and agreeableness. In fact, most adults were more emotionally stable, more conscientious, and more agreeable than when they were younger. Researchers considered this a sign that we mature over time, perhaps learning to get along better with others.

Even though people change over time, the relationship between dimensions often remains similar. For example, someone who was very open to new experiences but who was not agreeable as a teenager was likely still more open to new things than agreeable as an adult. Scores changed, and sometimes changed a lot, but they didn’t change randomly.

28. Why does the author mention Harry Potter and Hermione Granger in Paragraph 2?

A. To identify the impact of the big five dimensions.

B. To stress the value of openness and responsibility.

C. To analyze some main characters in popular fiction.

D. To illustrate various degrees of personality dimensions.

29. Which of the following is the most likely result of people’s aging?

A. Becoming more hot-tempered. B. Becoming more considerate.

C. Becoming less responsible. D. Becoming less generous.

30. What does the last paragraph suggest about one’s personality dimensions?

A. Personality dimensions change accidentally.

B. One is likely to be more open than agreeable.

C Relationship between dimensions stays unchanged.

D. Changes in personality dimensions follow some pattern.

31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A. The Effects of Changing. B. What Are the “Big Five”?

C. Do People Really Change? D. Personality Dimensions Matter.

D

Technology seems to discourage slow, immersive reading. Reading on a screen, particularly a phone screen, tires your eyes and makes it harder for you to keep your place. So online writing tends to be more skimmable and list-like than print. The cognitive neuroscientist Mary Walt argued recently that this “new norm” of skim reading is producing “an invisible, game-changing transformation” in how readers process words. The neuronal circuit that sustains the brain’s capacity to read now favors the rapid absorption of information, rather than skills developed by deeper reading, like critical analysis.

We shouldn’t overplay this danger. All readers skim. Skimming is the skill we acquire as children as we learn to read more skillfully. From about the age of nine, our eyes start to bounce around the page, reading only about a quarter of the words properly, and filling in the gaps by inference. Nor is there anything new in these fears about declining attention spans. So far, the anxieties have proved to be false alarms. “Quite a few critics have been worried about attention span lately and see very short stories as signs of cultural decline,” the American author Selvin Brown wrote. “No one ever said that poems were evidence of short attention spans.”

And yet the Internet has certainly changed the way we read. For a start, it means that there is more to read, because more people than ever are writing. If you time travelled just a few decades into the past, you would wonder at how little writing was happening outside a classroom. And digital writing is meant for rapid release and response. An online article starts forming a comment string underneath as soon as it is published. This mode of writing and reading can be interactive and fun. But often it treats other people’s words as something to be quickly harvested as fodder to say something else. Everyone talks over the top of everyone else, desperate to be heard.

Perhaps we should slow down. Reading is constantly promoted as a social good and source of personal achievement. But this advocacy often emphasizes “enthusiastic”, “passionate” or “eager” reading, none of which adjectives suggest slow, quiet absorption.

To a slow reader, a piece of writing can only be fully understood by immersing oneself in the words and their slow comprehension of a line of thought. The slow reader is like a swimmer who stops counting the number of pool laps he has done and just enjoys how his body feels and moves in water.

The human need for this kind of deep reading is too tenacious for any new technology to destroy. We often assume that technological change can’t be stopped and happens in one direction, so that older media like “dead-tree” books are kicked out by newer, more virtual forms. In practice, older technologies can coexist with new ones. The Kindle has not killed off the printed book any more than the car killed off the bicycle. We still want to enjoy slowly-formed ideas and carefully-chosen words. Even in a fast-moving age, there is time for slow reading.

32. What is the author’s attitude towards Selvin Brown’s opinion?

A. Favorable. B. Critical. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.

33. The author would probably agree that          .

A. advocacy of passionate reading helps promote slow reading

B. digital writing leads to too much speaking and not enough reflection

C. the public should be aware of the impact skimming has on neuronal circuits

D. the number of Internet readers is declining due to the advances of technology

34. What does the underlined word “tenacious” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A. Comprehensive.       B. Complicated.       C. Determined.       D. Apparent.

35. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Slow Reading Is Here to Stay

B. Digital Technology Prevents Slow Reading

C. Screen vs. Print: Which Requires Deep Reading?

D. Reading Is Not a Race: The Wonder of Deep Reading

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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Some of the best road trips are unplanned. You simply grab a few items, jump in a car and set off. However, this approach involves some risk.     36     That’s why the first rule of road trip planning is to bring along whatever you might need to have fun. Some food, a guitar, and a cooler full of drinks can go a long way.

Planning a road trip can be almost as fun as the trip itself. Some well-designed travel guides may be of great help.     37     For the logically-minded, the management of speed, fuel, accommodation and timing details can present a rewarding journey.

    38     Highways make it possible to drive across an entire country without seeing anything or meeting anyone. The more you skip freeways in favor of scenic highways, the more you’re likely to get out of your trip.

Once you’ve figured out your plan roughly, fill in the details, and bear in mind that maps and satellite navigation systems are not always up to date.     39     Remember, the more you prepare now, the better equipped you’ll be if you decide to change your trip later or have to deal with an unforeseen problem.

Booking accommodation and having backup plans can make or break a trip especially if you want to visit some remote byways with limited accommodation opportunities.     40     In some areas, especially the American West, gas stations can be a hundred miles away.

A. You can find this information online.

B. You may end up in a boring part of town.

C. It’s good to take an emergency phone with you.

D. A quick look through them can fuel your inspiration.

E. Research as much as possible and cross-reference your sources.

F. When planning your route, consider what kinds of roads to take.

G. Also, be sure to investigate fuel availability where you’re headed.

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。

I walked to Mrs. Windsor’s house and waited outside. She was working with another student, and I was not supposed to    41    them by ringing the bell. I stood against the wall and    42    what I’d rather be doing. I had been tutored enough to read, understand, and even write some musical compositions, but I just didn’t have a   43   for it. Mrs. Windsor had offered to give me the lessons    44    ,so I felt it my duty to try.

The door opened and Wendy Barton came out. I walked in, sat down on the piano bench and began to    45    my sheet music. Today Mrs. Windsor     46     her niece Pasha to teach me.

With a smile, Pasha sat beside me on the piano bench, opened my sheet music to the beginning page and asked me to play. I     47    my fingers on the keys. Then I frowned and concentrated to make the notes on the page     48     the finger movements. I had to admit I was a rather     49    pianist.

After about a page or two, Pasha gently put her hand on top of mine as if to    50    my fingers. There was a long pause. “What are you hearing in the music?” I looked at her rather     51     and admitted I didn’t know what she meant, “Like a     52    .Here, let me try and you listen,” Pasha advised.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, letting her fingers    53   lightly over the keys. Then, she began to play. “See, it begins here beside some kind of river. Hear the water flowing beside you?” Her fingers   54   and fell gently on the keys. “Now a princess appears and she’s picking flowers from the water’s    55    ,”A happy piece of music filled the air in time to Pasha’s dancing fingers.

41. A. scare B. bother C. inform D. remind

42. A. daydreamed B. predicted C. decided              D. regretted

43. A. taste B. desire C. gift D. memory

44. A. in advance B. for free C. as usual D. as well

45. A. sort through B. look over C. go over            D. look through

46. A. introduced B. begged C. ordered D. selected

47. A. rested B. opened C. arranged D. covered

48. A. follow B. match C. equal              D. resemble

49. A. professional B. skillful C. stubborn            D. mechanical

50. A. touch B. press C. warm D. calm

51. A. anxiously B. strangely C. sadly                D. gratefully

52. A. river B. flower C. story D. princess

53. A. dance B. flow C. fly D. jump

54. A. left B. dropped C. rose D. departed

55. A. source B. entrance C. middle D. edge

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 archaeological ruins of Liangzhu in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, which date back 5,300 years, were included onto the UNESCO World Heritage list     56     a cultural site on July 9, 2019,   57   (bring) the total number of the Asian country’s sites on the list to 55.

The ruins,     58     core area covers 14.3 square kilometers in the northwest of Hangzhou, are considered as important representation of early urban civilization, with rice-growing agriculture as the     59     (economy) foundation.

The heritage site includes city ruins with palace remains, 11 early-stage dams,   60    high-level cemetery sites. The site is also known for its abundance of ceremonial jade, which shows    61   complicated ritual system and indicates a kingdom with a combined authority of god and kingship.

For example, cong — the jade piece that forms a rectangle tube with a circular inner section — is     62     (type) of artifact unearthed in Liangzhu. In 1986, the biggest known item of this kind, which weighs 6.5 kilograms and     63     (refer) to as the “King of Cong”, was discovered in Fanshan Cemetery in the city ruins.

    64     (find) in 2007, walls of the ruins and the surrounding water conservation system combined to display a massive infrastructure base, the construction of which is estimated   65   (take) 4, 000 people a decade to accomplish.

第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack 发来邮件说打算今年暑假来中国学习功夫(Kungfu)，想请你帮忙联系合适的学习地点。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 联系过程：   2. 联系结果。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jack,

How is everything going?

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Looking forward to your arrival.

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

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。

The incident took place at Cheektowaga, a town in Erie County, New York, in the middle of a historic and dangerous snowstorm. I had gone out to visit my friend living in another county, but unfortunately I got stuck and was unable to drive further.

I fully realized how dangerous this would be as there was not enough gas left in the truck for me to get through the deadly snowstorm. The situation got even worse in such a place without any houses in sight.

I stayed in my truck, calling for help anxiously but the weak signal didn’t help me get connected. There was nothing I could do but wait. At midnight, there came a knock outside the truck. I opened the door and surprisingly found an old lady standing in the storm with just a thin coat, clearly not enough to survive the snowstorm. I invited her to get inside my truck at once. She told me in a weak voice that her name was Mary and her car broke down. She had walked a long way before finding my truck.

Misfortune never came alone. Soon, we realized the air conditioner burned all the fuel in my truck and it was getting colder and colder inside the truck. Mary closed her eyes without saying a word, shaking in the corner. Considering Mary’s condition, I decided to take action right now. Luckily, the GPS of my truck still worked. And with the help of GPS, I noticed that a school was nearby. I decided to take shelter in the school. Since Mary was too weak to move, I carried her on my back, heading to the school. After ten minutes’ struggle in the snow, we finally arrived, but found the school gate locked.

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。

I hesitated about what I should do.

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The next morning, a policeman drove by and found the gate broken.

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