2022-2023学年西藏拉萨中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

拉萨中学2024届高二期末英语试卷

第一部分  听力（共两节，满分30分）

 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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答案，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．What does the woman think of the examination paper?

A． Proper. B．Easy. C．Difficult.

2．Where will the concert be given?

A．In Vienna. B．On the street. C．In Beijing.

3．How much does the woman have to pay if she stays for 2 days?

A．$12. B．$20. C．$24.

4．What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The man broke the juice bottle.

B.The woman doesn’t like pear juice.

C．The man was looking for pear juice.

5．What is the woman?

A．A journalist. B．An actress. C．A film-maker.

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。听完每段对话或独白后，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。

6．What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Cameras. B．Hobbies. C．Photos.

7．How many hobbies does the man have?

A．2. B．4. C．3.

8．What kind of photos does the man take?

A．Art photos. B．Color photos. C．Black and white photos.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

9．Where did Miss Wang lose her purse?

A．In a restaurant. B．In the office. C．In her room.

10．What does Miss Wang want to do after getting back her purse?

A．Thank the man by giving him some tips.

B．Say goodbye to the man.

C．Write a letter of thanks.

11．What is missing in Miss Wang’s purse?

A．Nothing. B．All the money. C． A check

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

12．What are the speakers’ nationalities?

A．One is Chinese and the other is American.

B．One is Chinese and the other is British.

C．One is American and the other is Canadian.

13．What is the newspaper’s article about?

A．The problem of rapid growth of cars in America.

B．The problem of rapid growth of population in cities.

C．The problem of rapid growth of cities in America.

14．What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?

A． Most Americans decide not to have any children.

B． Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.

C．Most Americans decide to have as many children as they can.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

15．What is David trying to do?

A．Find a place to live.

B．Go to the store before it closes.

C．Carry his groceries home.

16．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．He doesn’t expect to buy a lot.

B．He has only one bag of groceries.

C．He doesn’t like to live in the school.

17．Why is David appreciative of the Kramers?

A．Because they invited him to their party.

B．Because they let him live with them for free.

C．Because they are paying for his education.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18．What is the speaker explaining?

A．A school timetable.

B．A book review. 

C．A study plan.

19．What will the listeners practice on Thursday morning?

A．Reading and writing.    

B．Listening and speaking

C．Grammar and computer.

20．When is the library available to listeners every weekday?

A．From 3:00 to 6:00 pm.          

B．From 3:00 to 6:30 p

C．From 3:30 to 6:00 pm.

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）

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

China’s famous museums include ancient buildings and world class modern museums with big collections. They are excellent places for sightseeing and learning about China.

Sanxingdui Museum

The museum is on the path less beaten by tourists, but it makes one of the top museums for the 3,400-year-old artworks. If you’re an ancient history fan, this place will attract you. If you love art, its style will surprise you a lot.

The Palace Museum

The museum is one of the largest old building kept in the country with a history of 600 years old. Built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420, it was the home of 24 rulers and their courts. It is one of the finest buildings in China and a good place to study Chinese history.

The Shanghai Museum

The big modern museum is popular with foreign tourists. It is probably the most modern museum with the focus on creative art displays about the history of the whole area. Most famous for its huge collection of china, it is in People’s Square which is also a popular tourist attraction.

The Shaanxi History Museum

Since 14 historical dynasties founded their capitals and developed in Shaanxi Province, the museum may have the oldest treasure of all museums in Chins. The artworks show the greatness of the museum, and the displays are modern and well laid out.

21．Which of the following is on the less-frequently-visited road?

A．The Shanghai Museum. 

B．The Palace Museum.

C．Sanxingdui Museum. 

D．The Shaanxi History Museum.

22．What is the Shanghai Museum best known for?

A．Its founder. B．Its building style.

C．Its home of rulers. D．Its collection of china.

23．What do the four museums focus on?

A．Modern art. 

B．Ancient science.

C．Chinese modern building. 

D．Chinese historical culture.

                                 B

Three teachers were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. They tried to save their students from a gunman who they recognized as the son of a kindergarten teacher there. The three heroes who were murdered were Dawn Hochsprung, 47, school psychologist, March Sherlach, 56, and 27-year-old Victoria Soto, a young first grade teacher.

When the gunman Lanza began firing at the school in suburban Newtown, Connecticut, several other teachers were in a meeting with Mrs Hochsprung and Mrs Sherlach. Some teachers dived under tables, but Mrs Hochsprung and Mrs Sherlach never hesitated. They ran into the hallway to pull their students into their office. They bravely faced the danger and were murdered by the gunman.

When the gunman broke into the classroom of Grade One, Miss Soto sacrificed herself to save her students-- throwing her body in front of the young children.

A tale of heroism came from an eight-year-old student who said a teacher pulled him from the hallway as bullets rang out. “I saw some of the bullets going down the hall that I was right next to and then a teacher pulled me into her classroom,” the boy told CBS News. His relieved mother agreed, saying that the teacher saved her son’s life.

The New York Times reports that twenty-eight people died in the shooting rampage (暴行), including twenty young children between the ages of five and ten. The gunman, Adam Lanza, took his own life finally.

24．When the shooting rampage began, Mrs Hochsprung _____.

A．was giving a class in the classroom 

B． was having a meeting

C．was writing a report in her office 

D．was standing in the hallway

25．Miss Soto save her students ________.

A．by stopping bullets with her body

B．by pulling her students into her office

C．by fighting with the gunman

D．by keeping the gunman outside the classroom

26．From the passage we know that__________.

A．twenty people died in the shooting rampage

B．most of the dead were adults

C．the gunman was finally shot by the police

D．the gunman killed himself in the end

27．The article is probably taken from       .

A. a tour magazine B．an advertisement

C．a science book D．a newspaper

C

There were smiling children all the way, waving to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

28．The author expected the train trip to be ________ .

A．adventurous  B．dull C．exciting D. interesting

29．What touched the author during the train trip?

A. The simple lunch served on the train. 

B．The mountains along the way.

C．The crowds of people in the streets. 

D．The friendly country people. 

30．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “relish” in the second paragraph?

A．choose. B．experience.   C．like. D．dislike.

31．What can we learn from the story?

A．Comfort in traveling by train. 

B. Smiles brighten people up.

C．Reading gives people delight. 

D．Pleasure of living in the country.

                           D

Are you the only child in your family? If so, do you enjoy it or do you want more siblings（兄弟姐妹）?

On May 31, a key meeting of the Communist Party of China unveiled a policy that would allow all couples to have up to three children.

The move is expected to maximize the population's role in driving economic and social growth, since this is a critical time for China to transform the world's most populous country into a powerhouse（强国）with a quality workforce, according to the National Health Commission.

The three-child policy is also expected to prevent the decline in the nation's birthrate and address the challenge of a rapidly aging population, China Daily reported.

China's annual number of newborns has fallen for four years in a row. The country's total birthrate—the average number of children born to each woman—stood at 1.3 in 2020. The number is below the rate of 2.1 that would maintain a stable population, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

The declining birthrate has also brought a sharp increase in the proportion of the population aged 60 or above, rising from 10.3 percent to 18.7 percent in the past decade. An increasingly elderly population will increase the cost of labor and the pressure on the social security net. It also means there will be a lack of young labor force. Therefore, it's not good for economic growth, according to Chen Youhua, a professor at Nanjing University.

In fact, the new birth policy is a step to further relax the family planning policy. The one-child policy was introduced in the 1970s and aimed to control the fast-growing population. Then in 2013, China allowed couples to have a second child if either parent was an only child, and in 2016, all couples were allowed to have two children.

However, not all people have shown their support for this latest policy. Many couples complained about the rising costs of raising a child. A netizen named Qinfeng commented, "High cost of education and both the physical and mental exhaustion stopped me from having more than one child." Also, many women are reluctant（不情愿的）to give birth because that could mean sacrificing their career prospects, according to Mu Guangzong, a professor at Peking University.

In that case, Mu noted that it is better to implement supporting measures with the three-child policy, such as more preferential（优惠的）policies for couples that would ease their parental burden.

32．What might NOT be the main cause for the new policy?

A．To improve the child- care service system.

B．To stop the declining birthrate.

C. To increase the population's role.

D．To address the challenge of the aging population.

33．What can be known from the text?

A．China's annual number of newborns has fallen for decades.

B．The government will protect the legal rights of women in employment.

C．Measures will be taken to improve the high-quality education.

D．The new policy allows couples to have up to three children.

34．Which of the following can replace the underlined word "implement"?

A．To have a command of. B．To get along with.

C．To make use of. D．To carry out.

35．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To show his love of children healthcare.

B．To introduce the new family size policy.

C．To share his concerns about birthrate.

D．To emphasize the physical and mental exhaustion.

第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。

Summer is the season of family travel. ___36___ Here are our top 5 things to teach your children before entering big crowds:

How Far They Can Go — ___37___ For young children, you should set a rule of always holding a parent’s hand. For older kids, you may be comfortable with a “I can always see you and you can always see me” rule.

To Call Your Real Name — Teach your children that you will find them, so it’s best if they stay in one place. What’s more, teach them to call out your full name instead of “Mommy” or “Daddy” to help you more easily find them.

How to Identify a “Safe Person” — Make sure your children know the best people to approach if they get separated from you. Employees working at the place you‘re visiting are generally always good, “safe people”. But what about places that may not have employees, like the beach? ___38___ Experts say that moms are often the most willing and best-equipped people to help kids.

What to say — ___39__ Remember that if your children do get separated from you, they will likely be panicked (恐慌), so don’t assume that they will know how to tell strangers that they are lost. Role-play getting lost and using simple sentences like, “I am lost” with your kids to help them know what to do if it actually happens.

Their Personal Information — Make sure your children know as much basic personal information as possible, including their full names, parents’ full names and telephone numbers and the address.___40___

A．Teach your children to look for a mom with kids.

B．Sometimes it’s not hard to find a safe person in such places.

C．But do your kids know what to do if they get separated from you?

D．If your kids are too young to remember them, write them down!

E．It can be hard for people to help a lost child.

F．Tell your children to behave normally when they get lost.

G．It’s important to talk with your children about how close you expect them to stay to you.

第三部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。

Careers in science are generally believed to be too complex for students who aren’t talented or clever enough, but Seott Kelly, commander of the International Space Station, would prove it’s ____41____.

As a kid, he was ____42____ and uninterested in science and all other ____43____ as well. He couldn’t ____44____ what the teachers were saying, spending most of his time in school ____45____. Therefore, he earned terrible ____46____ and barely graduated from high school, and he even thought he would never ____47____ his dreams.

That all ____48____ when he picked up and read The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe’s classic account of the pioneering Americans who first explored space. ____49____ at last, he was determined to be an astronaut（宇航员） which meant doing well in science classes. So that day, he _____50_____ his mind to do well in it.

After so many years of daydreaming, it wouldn’t be _____51_____. But he started thinking about it like a game. The more he _____52_____ his study skills, the more he _____53_____ and the better he got. _____54_____, it became a(n) _____55_____ with himself to see how good he could get. No one was more surprised than him when a _____56_____ daydreamer started getting straight A’s in science, which is _____57_____ to be an astronaut.

So we need to stop _____58_____ the statement that science is just too hard. If you’re students who have been told “you are not a science person” or “your brain doesn’t think that way”, just _____59_____ the comments! Everyone who wants to can learn this stuff— they just have to be _____60_____ to do the work.

41．A．wrong  B．abnormal C．unusual D．illegal

42．A．amazed  B.absent-minded  C．devoted D．confused

43．A．schedules  B．goals C．students    D.subjects

44．A．focus on B．set about C．think about D． work on

45．A．investigating          B．learning

C．wandering D．daydreaming

46  A.impression              B.grades 

C．contribution D．friends

47．A．reach B．acknowledge  C.observe    D.achieve

48．A．finished  B．realized   C．changed    D.happened

49．A．Shocked  B.Disappointed C．Satisfied D．Inspired

50．A．gave up  B．formed into  C．made up  D．got into

51．A．possible  B．difficult C．wonderful   D.easy

52．A．practiced  B. planned C．arranged D．exchanged

53．A.agreed     B.gained C．performed D．presented

54．A．Particularly     B．Fortunately 

C．Eventually      D．Surprisingly

55．A．principle B．deal C.compromise D. competition

56．A．real B．formal      C.former D．last

57．A．valuable B．potential C．convenient D．essential

58．A．commenting B．breaking C．confirming D．furthering

59．A．apply B. return      C.ignore  D．handle

60．A．forced B．expected C．willing     D.equal

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。

On our way to the house, it was raining ___61___ hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take ___62___(get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with the barking by a pack ___63___ dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters ___64___ had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and ___65___(recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting ___66___(compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many ___67___(tradition) stories about Hawaii that were ___68___(huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we ___69___(invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, ____70____(listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

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)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My neighbor had a daughter named Emily, which was always playing with her friends and passing the time by sit at a computer. She was always thinking she was a genius in their studies. Although both of her parent kept persuading her to study, but she didn’t even listen to them. One day, her math teacher asks her a question in class. She was not able to answer it as she never practiced at home. Her classmates were all surprising that she didn’t give an answer to such simple question. She stood in silent and felt ashamed. From then on, she started studying hardly and she finally made great progress.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友约翰上周六帮助你准备英语演讲比赛，你打算邀请他这个周末看电影表示感谢。请你给他写封邮件，内容如下：

  1.表示感谢；

2. 获奖原因；

3. 邀请对方看电影。

注意：1.词数100左右；

      2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。