2022-2023学年江西省赣州市兴国中学高二下学期5月期中考试英语试题含答案

兴国中学2022-2023学年高二下学期5月期中考试

英语

注意事项：

1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上和试卷指定位置上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用检皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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。

1．What do we know about John?

A．He had an accident.

B．He works in the hospital.

C．He suffered from a headache.

2．When does the bank close on Saturday?

A．At 1:00 p.m. B．At 3:00 p.m. C．At 4:00 p.m.

3．What does the man want to buy?

A．A book. B．Some paper. C．Some pictures.

4．What’s wrong with the woman’s car?

A．It doesn’t start.

B．It never has enough gas.

C．It runs for a minute and then dies.

5．What are the speakers talking mainly about?

A．A fantastic photo. B．A new furniture store. C．The man’s home.

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．Where might the speakers be?

A．At an office. B．At a classroom. C．At Tom’s house.

7．What do we know about Sarah?

A．She is from the east. B．She likes to drink red wine. C．She just graduated from college.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．Where will the woman spend Christmas?

A．In her own house.

B．In her parents’ house.

C．In her friend’s house.

9．What does the man advise the woman to bring?

A．A box of chocolates.

B．A Christmas tree.

C．A bunch of flowers.

10．How old might the younger child be?

A．5 B．7.. C．8.

听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11．What happens to the woman?

A．She feels very happy. B．She feels nervous. C．She is very tired.

12．Why does the woman dislike napping?

A．She has no time to take a nap.

B．Napping will influence her sleep.

C．Something often interrupts napping.

13．How does the man feel after a nap?

A．Calm. B．Sleepy. C．Energetic.

14．What will the woman need to try to take a nap?

A．An alarm clock. B．Her friend’s help. C．Quiet surroundings.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．Why will some invitations be sent out?

A．For a charity party. B．For a talent show. C．For a business conference.

16．When will the woman call the models?

A．This Monday. B．This weekend. C．Next week.

17．Who is probably the woman?

A．The man’s customer. B．The man’s manager. C．The man’s assistant.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．What was wrong with Mrs Jenkins?

A．Something was wrong with her heart.

B．Something was wrong with her back.

C．Something was wrong with her foot.

19．What did the doctor do at first?

A．He listened to Mrs Jenkins’ voice.

B．He listened to Mrs Jenkins’ heart.

C．He asked Mrs Jenkins to stop smoking.

20．What did Mrs Jenkins like to drink?

A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Water.

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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑

A

English Conversation

Leader：Mandi Ashmore english @ iwc­lausanne.org

We meet on Mondays at 14：30 at the IWC clubhouse. We chat for about an hour and discuss everything. Mandi asks “students” to contact her on Monday to confirm the class as sometimes she needs to cancel for various reasons or occasionally she may choose to hold the class at a different venue (举办地点) or at an earlier time for us to be able to have lunch together.

French Conversation，Advanced Beginner

Leader：Marielle Sulmoni frenchconvo@ iwc­lausanne.org

I'm French (born in Bordeaux) and Swiss by marriage. I hold an advanced beginners' French conversation class on Tuesday afternoons from 14：30－16：00.We meet weekly at the clubhouse in a friendly atmosphere. I hope to help you use your knowledge of French，allowing you to speak with no fear of making mistakes，which in time will become fewer and fewer.

French Language Lab，Beginner

Leader：Malja Remlinger frenchlab@ iwc­lausanne.org

The group meets on Thursday afternoons from 15：00－16：30 at the clubhouse. The first half of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book “Easy French Reader”，working on proper pronunciation and phrasing. During the second half，we listen to audio recordings from “New French with Ease” and work on oral comprehension.

French Conversation，Advanced

Leader：Juliette Brull french@ iwc­lausanne.org

We meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9：30－11：00.Most of our time is devoted to very lively discussions about current events and various topics. We also read a book written by a French author and sometimes we see a French movie.

21．Why are you advised to contact Mandi?

A．To check the arrangement. B．To exchange ideas.

C．To decide the topics. D．To ask for leave.

22．Which of the clubs focuses mainly on the basic knowledge of language?

A．English Conversation. B．French Conversation，Advanced.

C．French Language Lab，Beginner. D．French Conversation，Advanced Beginner.

23．Who will you get in touch with if you like watching French films?

A．Mandi Ashmore. B．Marielle Sulmoni.

C．Malja Remlinger. D．Juliette Brull.

B

I have been dancing since I was 14 years old, when my best friend dragged me to an after-school dance class. I enjoyed that dance class so much that I have been dancing ever since. After every dance class, however, I always have to stretch out my legs and back, as dancing can be quite a tough workout! It feels like as much exercise as going to the gym—but dancing is not widely considered to be a sport.

Many dancers would argue that dancing is a sport, as it requires great physical stamina (耐力), strong muscles and impressive flexibility. No matter what style of dance you are participating in, you will always be using all of your muscles while dancing and this can often be for several hours a day. Additionally, in the more traditional dance styles (such as ballet and contemporary dance), men often lift their female dance partners up in the air. The strength that dancers need means that they are often just as athletic as footballers, runners or swimmers.

On the other hand, many people argue that dance is an art form. Dances often exhibit emotion, show characters and tell stories. Dancing to music is creative and visually appealing to the eyes and ears. It is easy to see why many people consider dance to be an art form. I personally believe that dance is both a sport and an art. I believe that a great dancer will be a mixture of an athlete and an artist.

However, whether you consider dance to be an art or a sport, the important thing is to enjoy it! Dancing is a great way to make new friends and it’s a really fun way to exercise!

24．Why did the author fall in love with dancing?

A．Because she got inspired by her best friend.

B．Because she found the dance class was for free.

C．Because dancing might be the best form of exercise.

D．Because dancing was the most challenging task.

25．What can we learn according to the second paragraph?

A．A ballet dancer should be tall and strong. .

B．In some ways dancers are similar to athletes.

C．Most dancers find it hard to practice for several hours.

D．The traditional dance styles often cost more energy.

26．Why do some people think dance is an art form?

A．Because they think it is just like watching a play.

B．Because dancing merely brings amusement.

C．Because they think it is funny to watch dance.

D．Because dancers tell stories while dancing.

27．In which part of a website can we read the passage?

A．Fashion. B．Sport. C．Life around the world. D．Music.

C

Although Paris is often considered the city of romance, close to a million adults who call it home are single. Many single people say that France’s capital is one of the most difficult places to meet people. The complaints(抱怨) of this lonely group have inspired a new phenomenon known as “supermarket dating.” At Galerie Lafayette Gourmet, singles can shop for more than just the items on their grocery list. They can look for someone who has blue eyes, brown hair, and is 1.8 meters tall, or whatever may be on their romantic shopping list.

At this Paris location, single people of all ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. When they walk through the door, they pick up a purple basket to advise that they are looking for love. They try to arrive early because the baskets disappear quickly, and then they have to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles(过道) .

With purple baskets in hand, shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out their groceries. When they are ready to pay, they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat.

Most of the people who look for love in the supermarket are skeptical of Internet dating. They know that it is easy to embellish(美化) one’s appearance or to lie about one’s age over the Internet. The supermarket, on the other hand, is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential match. In addition, what one finds in another’s grocery basket can say a thing or two about that person’s character or intentions. Buying pet food can be a man’s way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side. Women who fill their baskets with low-fat food show their healthy style of living. These days it’s possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.

28．What do many single people in Pairs complain about?

A．The difficulty in meeting people.

B．The idea of supermarket dating.

C．The items on their grocery list.

D．The inconvenience in shopping.

29．Which of the following can be inferred but is not clearly stated in the second paragraph?

A．The dating supermarket is located in Paris.

B．The dating supermarket is open only on Thursday evenings.

C．People looking for love must get a basket of a particular colour

D．The dating supermarket has very good business.

30．According to the writer, a possible way to win a woman’s heart is to _______.

A．pick up a purple basket

B．Buy low-fat food

C．embellish your appearance

D．buy pet food

31．Why do the people prefer the supermarket dating to Internet dating?

A．The supermarket dating is more convenient.

B．The supermarket dating is more casual.

C．The supermarket dating can be trusted more.

D．The supermarket dating is less expensive.

D

2021 already promises to be a dream year for greener driving news. Five established automobile brands have recently announced transitions (转型) to electric-only vehicles in the coming years. And the good news is that they’re committing themselves to actual deadlines.

On February 15, 2021, Jaguar Land Rover announced that all cars made under the Jaguar brand will be fully electric by 2025, with Land Rover following in its footsteps a few years later. Ford has committed to 2030 for vehicles made in Europe, the same year that Bentley has decided all its vehicles will be electric ones. Meanwhile, largest US automaker, General Motors, promises an all-electric lineup (阵容) by 2035.

But for many drivers and car fans, the news that iconic luxury brand, Jaguar, has made fuel-guzzling vehicles for generations but is now set to lead with a complete zero-emission range the soonest, is remarkable.

In February, Jaguar’s new CEO, Thierry Bolloré, presented the brand’s Electric Vehicles (EV) strategy, charting the course that Jaguar and its sister company Land Rover, will take in the next ten years as they make the transition to zero-emission vehicles. “Environmental innovation is at the heart of our vision as we continue to develop a range of solutions to reduce our carbon footprint and impact. We have demonstrated this commitment with new electric models from Jaguar’s past, present and future,” he said.

More car brands are expected to follow their lead. This industry-wide acceleration towards emission-free vehicles is significant. While electric vehicles are the fastest growing part in the car industry, they still make up just three percent of the total of new car sales according to the International Energy Agency. However, these ambitious goals from luxury brands as well as producers of more affordable cars indicate that the automobile industry is headed for a positive sea change very soon!

32．What can we learn from Jaguar Land Rover’s announcement?

A．The idea of electric vehicles is first put forward by Jaguar.

B．All cars of Land Rover brand will be fully electric by 2025.

C．Jaguar will only produce electric vehicles a few years later.

D．Electric-powered vehicles are the trend of the automobile industry.

33．How do many drivers and car fans feel when they hear the news of Jaguar?

A．Amazing. B．Doubtful.

C．Indifferent. D．Disappointed.

34．What’s the purpose of the fourth paragraph?

A．To present the contribution of Jaguar’s CEO.

B．To explain the reason for Jaguar’s new strategy.

C．To prove the position of Jaguar in the car industry.

D．To show the approach to reducing carbon footprint.

35．What could be the best title for the text?

A．The Leading Role of Jaguar in the Car Market

B．The Transition of Jaguar to Electric Vehicles

C．The New Breakthrough in Environmental Protection

D．The Role of Transmission-free Cars in Automobile Industry

第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）

根据下面短文，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。

Conflict between young children in any childcare setting is unavoidable. There will always be tension arising from negotiations over toys, friendships, roles and so on. ___36___ But when children are supported to resolve conflict in a positive way, it can also lead to fantastic learning experiences.

First of all, it’s helpful to set some clear rules for your children. ___37___ They could include things like ‘each child will get a turn to give their side of the story’. Actually, even very small children are capable of resolving their own conflicts, and if possible should be left alone to do so. That will give them the best learning experience of all. ___38___

If a child is being hurt, or getting particularly upset, or the conflict is out of control in some other way, obviously you need to step in.

 ___39___ Gather the children together again and restate what happened; get the children to describe it in their own words. Ask them to come up with some ideas about how they might be able to avoid that particular conflict happening again and resolve it by themselves next time.

There are all kinds of reasons why some children are more likely than others to get into conflict on a regular basis. ___40___ For example, reinforce (强化) their positive behavior through descriptive praise, reward charts and so on, but also through more careful observation.

A．These children may need extra support.

B．Keep the rules simple and understandable.

C．However, intervention will also be necessary.

D．They may well manage to avoid the crisis by themselves.

E．This can be challenging for childcare workers to deal with.

F．If it is practical or necessary, move the children away and keep quiet.

G．Then it would be useful to reshape the learning experience after the conflict.

第三部分  语言知识运用

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Typhoons and hurricanes are the same weather phenomenon: tropical cyclones ( 热带气旋).

However, they go by different names____41____ where they occur.

Typhoons develop in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. They most ____42____ occur from late June to December. When winds blow into warm sea water, a lot of warm air ____43____ rapidly, while colder air moves in below. This creates air ____44____ causing the winds to move very quickly. The more warm air there is, the more____45____ the winds. When the winds move faster than 119 kilometers per hour, a typhoon is formed. If a typhoon____46____ 241 kilometers per hour, then it becomes a super typhoon.

The____47____ of a typhoon is called the “eye”. This is right in the middle of a typhoon and is ____48____. In the “eye”, the wind does not move so fast. Around the “eye” is the wall of clouds. This is where the____49____ winds and hardest rains are found. The rain bands ( 雨 带 ) are the outer part of a typhoon that spins (旋转) with it.

Typhoons do bring water to people, but they also can be very _____50_____. They _____51_____ houses and cars, and even kill people. For example, tropical storm Megi hit the Philippines in April. More than 220 people died from_____52_____ and flooding caused by the typhoon.

China is _____53_____ one of the countries most affected by typhoons.The _____54_____ time for typhoons landing is from July to September._____55_____, China’s coastal residents face 10 typhoon landings each year.

41．A．contributing to B．depending on C．compared to D．belonging to

42．A．definitely B．extraordinarily C．commonly D．entirely

43．A．rises B．disappears C．exits D．erupts

44．A．crisis B．reaction C．strength D．pressure

45．A．frightening B．efficient C．powerful D．dramatic

46．A．flashes B．lowers C．supplies D．hits

47．A．edge B．center C．base D．content

48．A．striking B．calm C．obvious D．amazing

49．A．strongest B．largest C．coolest D．lightest

50．A．wide-ranging B．remarkable C．realistic D．destructive

51．A．break into B．stir up C．fall apart D．blow away

52．A．eruptions B．landslides C．sandstorm D．lightning

53．A．also B．still C．eventually D．thus

54．A．peak B．suitable C．limited D．particular

55．A．In turn B．At large C．On average D．Above all

第二节：（共10个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I was walking into my first school in America. On the first day, I went to my second period after I ____56____ (miss) my first. With anxiety and fear, I reached for the door knob (门把手), opening it slowly. Everyone's eyes ____57____ (be) on me as I entered the room. Without ____58____ (pay) attention to them, I went straight to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a soft voice he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me ____59____ little. I chose the seat close to the door. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the image ____60____(produce) by the overhead projector (放映机).

Since it was my first day, I was very ____61____ (confuse) about when I would have lunch. It was noon. I went to my next class and the bell rang ____62____ I entered. I went through the regular process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. She said, “It's still the ____63____ (four) period.”

“But the bell just rang,” I said.

She said, “That is the lunch bell.” I apologized and headed ____64____ the cafeteria. Every confusion seemed like an obstacle I had to get through to reach my goal. At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus station. I spotted my bus and sat down inside _____65_____ (happy).

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．音乐在我们的生活中起着重要的作用，生活中不能缺少音乐。音乐可以帮助我们调节情绪：紧张的时候音乐可以使我们轻松，忧伤的时候音乐可以使我们快乐。请根据以上提示用英语写一篇主题为“the power of music”的演讲稿，谈谈音乐的重要性，可适当增加细节。

注意：1.词数80左右。

2.开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning! My name is Li Hua.

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第二节 (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。

Dad and Madison were walking through the party store, gathering decorations for Madison’s upcoming birthday party.

“But I don’t want to invite Lucy Gilbert! I don’t like her!”

“Madison, you are being unreasonable. If every girl in your class is invited to party but you, you’ll feel left out. It would be a big mistake not to invite Lucy to the party.”

“She never even talks to me!”

Dad sighed and moved down the aisle. “Lucy is a new girl in class. She just moved here a little over a month ago. Think about how that must feel. She doesn’t know one single person in the school. She left all of her to get to know everyone.”

“No, it won’t. She will probably sit in the corner and not talk to anyone. Every day at lunch she sits all by herself. She wants to eat alone!” Madison shrugged and rolled her eyes.

“Madison, I’m done discussing this. You will invite every girl in your class, including Lucy Gilbert!”

On Saturday morning, the family blew up balloons and decorated the house cheerfully. Madison was dressed beautifully for the day, wearing her new blue dress. It was not typical of her to dress herself like this. She usually wore sports clothes because she loved to be outside riding her horse Star with a lead rope (缰绳).

Madison greeted her friends at the doorstep, picturing various presents her friends would bring her. In the meanwhile, she was wondering whether Lucy would ruin the party if she came. Anyhow, all the girls she invited came finally, including Lucy.

The girls had a fantastic time by singing and dancing while Lucy sat in the corner silently alone. Later, all the girls gathered around the table as Madison opened her presents. Opening them one by one, Madison thanked her friends, with a bright smile on her face.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;

2. 请按如下各式作答。

Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened.

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Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands.

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1-20．ABBCC AACAA CBCAA BCABC

21-35．ACDAB DBADD CCABB

36-40．EBCGA

41-55．BCADC DBBAD DBAAC

56．missed/had missed    57．were    58．paying    59．a    60．produced   

61．confused    62．as/when    63．fourth    64．for    65．happily

66．

Good morning! My name is Li Hua. Today, I’d like to talk about the power of music.

Music is playing an important part in our life. Most of us are fond of music and listen to music regularly.

In my opinion, music is very important. To start with, when I feel sad, music can comfort me then I can feel more confident about life and my problems. Also, when I have too much pressure with my schoolwork, music can make me feel relaxed. In addition, when I have some difficulty with sleep, some soft music can help me fall asleep easily. Finally, when I am in a state of worry, music can calm me down.

All in all, music is so important that life is a journey through a desert if there is no music in our life.

67．

Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened. Worrying that it would ruin the party, Madison grabbed the present reluctantly and ripped open the gift-wrap paper. Inside was a delicately hand-made lead rope! Shocked, she widened her eyes, covering her hands over her mouth. “It’s a lead rope for your horse Star. I made it by myself!” Madison pulled it out of the box and placed it on her lap, amazed at its beauty. Lucy added, “I heard you talking about your horse at school. That’s when I got the idea to make you a lead rope. ”

Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands. It was, by far, her very favorite birthday present of the day. She suddenly felt so bad because she had been so mean to Lucy. With tears swirling in her eyes, she blinked hard to fight them back, feeling a mixture of regret and gratitude. “Thanks so much for this lead rope. I love it! Would you like to join us and be our friends？” Lucy nodded cheerfully. Madison put her arm around Lucy’s shoulders, both smiling. With applause and laughter echoing through the house, Lucy joined the other girls to enjoy the party.