2022-2023学年甘肃省白银市会宁四中高二（下）期中英语试卷（含答案）

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2022-2023学年甘肃省白银市会宁四中高二（下）期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________第I卷（选择题） 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AThere are plenty of reasons why people go to the library. People go there mainly for school,for work, or for personal research. There are a few who make use of the library only when specific data or information can't be had by any other means. No matter what your motivation for visiting the library is, you'll surely want to set your eyes on the following four largest libraries in the world：
Washington D.C.'s Library of Congress
If you've watched the movie National Treasure 2， then you've already taken a glimpse of this magnificent library. Within this library, you'll find all you need to answer your questions about culture, science, philosophy, history and any other subject matter. It has been used in numerous movies. With a vast book collection at over 30 million and written in just about any language you can think of,the Library of Congress, established in 1800， definitely deserves all the fame. The public can visit the library, but only high-ranking American officials are allowed to check out books.
Beijing's National Library of China
Situated in Beijing and with 26.3 million books in its collection, the NLC is sure to give joy to the average bibliophile（藏书家）. Among its books, you'll find the world's greatest and richest complications of Chinese writings and ancient documents.
Founded in 1909 and opened doors to the public three years after, the NLC also contains a lot of Qing Dynasty writings as well as a collection of literature written on bones and tortoise shells.
Massachusetts' Harvard University Library
Compared to all the other libraries in universities in the world,Harvard University Library houses the most enormous private collection of books. Established in 1638，the Harvard Library is considered as America's oldest. In 1764， a disastrous fire broke out and it turned a considerable number of books into ashes. Today, the library has a total of over 13 million books displayed in 90 library wings, each dealing with a particular field of study.
London's British Library
When it comes to the number of items in its collection,the British Library,founded in 1973，is unparalleled. It has over 150 million items,a lot of which are works circulated in the United Kingdom. The library also has scores of items from other countries and has books written in a number of languages. You will also discover that these works can be found in formats ranging from stone inscriptions（刻印文字）to digital publications. The growth rate of the British Library is 3 million pieces per year.1.  Which library has the longest history？ ______ A. Washington D.C.'s Library of Congress.
B. Beijing's National Library of China.
C. Massachusetts' Harvard University Library.
D. London's British Library.2.  Which library has frequently appeared in numerous movies？ ______ A. Washington D.C.'s Library of Congress.
B. Beijing's National Library of China.
C. Massachusetts' Harvard University Library.
D. London's British Library.3.  It can be inferred from the passage that ______ .A. there exists the largest number of books in London's British Library
B. people are free to check out books in Washington D.
C. 's Library of Congress C. Beijing's National Library of China was open to the public the moment it was founded
D. Massachusetts' Harvard University Library remained safe and sound because of the fire in 1764BA crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently,after having seasickness and strong winds.
For the past three years,the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male.Roger Noakes,who captained（担任队长）the boat,said this was the first time he'd taken out an all-female crew.
The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults,Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently,however. "The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down," said Abby Fairchild,16. "Everybody got seasick." Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. "But they decided they were going."
The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. "We've learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas," said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.
The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts.They didn't make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine,where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner,due to the weather and winds.They said they weren't disappointed,however,as they'd learned a lot. "They learned about boating,and above all,they built confidence and character," said Noakes.4.  What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year？ ______ A. It was the longest sailing trip ever.
B. It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.
C. It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.
D. It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.5.  What happened on the crew's first day of the trip？ ______ A. They all felt sick on the boat.
B. Some of them were hurt.
C. Their boat was out of control.
D. They went into open water by mistake.6.  Which of the following best describes these young sailors？ ______ A. Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.
B. Hard-working and having great leadership skills.
C. Understanding and creative.
D. Adventurous and skillful.7.  According to Noakes,what was the sailors' greatest benefit from the trip？ ______ A. They knew the sea better.
B. They made many friends.
C. They got excellent sailing skills.
D. They developed good personalities.CIf you've ever travelled with other people,the chances are you've had to make compromises.When you want to get up early to watch the sunrise,for example,your friends may argue that getting enough sleep is more important.And when you want to try the different food,your friends might say it looks strange and push you to a Chinese restaurant instead.
This is probably why more people these days are choosing to travel alone.According to reports on holiday habits from the Association of British Travel Agents,the percentage of people in the UK who take trips alone has been increasing,from 6 percent in 2011，to 12 percent in 2017，and to 15 percent in 2018.Most of these people said they choose to travel alone because this allows them to "do what they want".
In fact,travelling alone is only a part of a recent trend（趋势）of people wanting to take more time alone—or what's called "me time". "Imagine yourself as a full pot of water and everything else that asks for your attention is an empty glass.When you provide what is needed for them you are using up your own water supply," Editor Nicole Lyons wrote for the mental health social network Psych Central. "But how are you refilling your pot？This is where your 'me time' comes in."
However,it's still quite a common belief that those who do things alone are losers and that they're alone simply because they don't have anybody to be with.But why can't people just be enough for themselves？
The now Duchess of Sussex Rachel Meghan Markle once wrote on her blog in 2016 about how she enjoyed taking herself out to dinner and travelling alone. "It's not easy.But it's important," she wrote.You should face everything and encourage yourself to move forward when the feeling of loneliness and boredom sweeps through your body and mind,according to Markle.8.  What does the underlined phrase "make compromises" probably mean in Paragraph 1？ ______ A. Turn up. B. Work hard. C. Give in. D. Take care.9.  Why do some people choose to travel alone？ ______ A. To save more money. B. To enjoy their freedom.
C. To calm themselves down. D. To avoid troubling someone.10.  What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3？ ______ A. Explain why we need "me time". B. List some examples of "me time".
C. Provide some advice for readers. D. Add some background information.11.  What is the best title of the text？ ______ A. A new way of travelling abroad
B. Me time：enjoy yourself alone
C. The disadvantages of travelling alone
D. How to find a proper partner in tripsDAsthma（哮喘） and allergy（过敏）attacks have increased in the United States，despite the fact that our outdoor air quality has improved．Some researchers think these problems have increased because kids are spending too much time indoors．
When outdoors，we are exposed to different kinds of pollen（花粉） and dust．But when indoors，we are also exposed to allergens（过敏源）．Allergens cause allergies and most people know that allergens can make you sneeze，have runny eyes，and other cold-like symptoms （症状）．But allergens can also lead to asthma attacks，which are more serious．Asthma symptoms include coughing，shortness of breath，especially during exercise and tightness in the chest．Allergic asthma affects about three million children（8 to 12 percent of all children） and seven million adults in the United States each year!
You can get rid of the allergens from your environment!Most children with asthma are allergic to something，so staying away from the allergen should help control the asthma．If you have asthma or allergies，stay away from animals，remove the teddy bears，rugs and curtains in rooms that you spend a lot of time in．Removal of dusty things can help you breathe more easily．If it's trees and pollen that affect you，air conditioning and air filters（空气过滤器） should help．
And research helps，too!Children whose parents，brothers or sisters have asthma are more likely to develop it themselves．But even though our genes do play some part in whether or not we'll have asthma，researchers hope to make the most progress in fighting the disease by looking at the environmental aspect（方面）of asthma．The hope is that if kids are exposed to fewer allergens early in life，they'll be less likely to develop allergic responses．Asthma research is performed at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences （NIEHS） and at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases（NIAID）．12.  What makes asthma and allergy attacks increase in the United States？ ______ A. Poor outdoor air quality.
B. Not enough outdoor time.
C. Too much pollen and dust.
D. The decrease of people's physical condition.13.  What can we know in the second paragraph？ ______ A. Allergens in home environment can affect our health.
B. The number of allergens in the average home has decreased.
C. Asthma symptoms are the same as those of the common cold.
D. Allergens from outdoors are more dangerous than those in our homes.14.  What do we know from the passage？ ______ A. Allergies are more serious than asthma.
B. People do not get asthma when they are outdoors.
C. We should stay away from allergens to help control asthma.
D. Children whose parents have asthma are certain to develop it.15.  Where can you most probably find this passage？ ______ A. In a storybook. B. In a news report.
C. In a travel guide. D. In a health magazine. 二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）    You dream. You make goals. You work hard. You expect results. But, a lot of times those expectations are not met. You don't achieve your goals. You may lose hope. Here are some things to do when you aren't hopeful about anything in your life.
      (1)  .
    Improve your skill sets or learn new ones. Spend your time in forming productive habits, which make you stick to a schedule and teach you persistence (执着）. And this sort of determination helps you to move ahead in your life although you might face many difficulties in your way.
    Don't try to control everything.
    One of the reasons why we become hopeless is that we see things not going our way. A lot of things influence your life and you can't control everything.   (2)  . Worrying about things you can't control isn't going to help. Focus on what you can control or improve and forget about the rest.
    Avoid coming to a conclusion too soon.
    We are sometimes too quick to judge a situation before it even unfolds (展现）completely. Wait before forming an opinion about a certain situation. Because we always overthink things and worry unnecessarily. And the thing isn't as bad as our mind makes it be.   (3)  .
    Completely think through your situation.
    When you're upset about a certain situation not going your way, take out a pen and paper.   (4)  . Writing your thoughts down will give you aclear idea. Besides, it will give you the time to rethink and make a correct decision.
    Allow yourself to open up to endless possibilities.
      (5)  . When you believe that a good thing is coming your way, you prepare yourself for it andwork accordingly. It pushes you in the direction of more hard work.
A. Let it go
B. Raise your own abilities
C. If you have made up your mind, stick to it
D. Then list the things you can and can't control
E. Hope is an amazing feeling that lifts your life
F. The desire to control every situation only makes you tired
G. You just need to take a step back and reflect on your thoughts16.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G17.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G18.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G19.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G20.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G 三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）When I was young，my mother could not even(21)a 50-cent chocolate bar for me.However，instead of focusing on poorness，my mother selflessly (22)me to fight for success so that I could lead a （an） (23) life.She worked long hours every night to support the family.(24) she would find time to play with my sister，Emily，and me.Although l did not have two parents，I was loved and (25)just as much.
Not all of life's milestones（里程碑） were easy.Some even left (26)taste when my mother married a man in Maryland.The first few months were great ：baseball ，dinners together and movies.It felt like we were the (27)all-American family.Then things (28).Screaming matches between my stepfather and my mother ruined dinners，and he exchanged movie tickets for wine.
We spent five years living in a family setting that had tuned into a(29)zone.To our great relief，they finally (30)and we settled in Texas，where Mom is still working hard for a better life.Now，as I write this article with some dark chocolate at hand，I realize my family and I are at the (31)point of our lives.I have succeeded both in my (32)and personality.I have been (33)my hunger for knowledge and I am to (34)from high school，not making a bitter product of my environment，for I know hard times in life are also learning experiences. (35)， like candy，can be the sweetest treat of all.21.   A. afford B. deliver C. break D. discover22.   A. permitted B. pushed C. invited D. warned23.   A. independent B. peaceful C. interesting D. comfortable24.   A. Instead B. Still C. Otherwise D. Thus25.   A. educated B. blamed C. observed D. punished26.   A. similar B. strong C. bitter D. common27.   A. creative B. healthy C. energetic D. perfect28.   A. happened B. continued C. changed D. disappeared29.   A. time B. war C. safety D. friend30.   A. gathered round B. moved off C. broke up D. went away31.   A. weakest B. closest C. lowest D. best32.   A. work B. study C. politics D. sport33.   A. satisfying B. feeling C. controlling D. reducing34.   A. suffer B. escape C. graduate D. separate35.   A. Patience B. Belief C. Devotion D. Success第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.  Since China's TV series Nirvana in Fire was on show in Argentina，the viewers there have been excited about the story.
（ 1） ______ （base） on a historical novel of the same name，it tells the tale of a young man who sets out to fight for （2） ______ （he） family's honor in sixth-century China.
It is the first time that Argentina （3） ______ （show） a program that is "so different" from the common content of the network，and it has been so well-received by （4） ______ public.Nirvana in Fire has got hundreds （5） ______ comments （评论） on social networks，not only from members of the Chinese community，（ 6） ______ from many Argentineans.The series offers a window into Chinese customs，lifestyles and ways of thinking.
Angie Behrmann，an Argentine painter （7） ______ specializes （专门从事） in Chinese calligraphy （书法），said she watched the series（8） ______ （practice） her Chinese，but was attracted by the story and the way it was told. "The story is（9） ______ （real） well written.Everything that takes place is so exciting，" she said.The painter added she has learned more about Chinese culture and got to know different （10） ______ （place） in China thanks to the series.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) 五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）37.  假定你是你校英语社社长，请你写一则英文通知，请全校师生来参加关于如何保护野生动物的一场英文报告，内容包括：
1.报告的时间和地点；
2.报告主要内容；
3.欢迎老师同学们来参加。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.通知的首尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
 Notice
Dear teachers and schoolmates，
________________________

The English Club
 1~3.【答案】C、A、A4~7.【答案】C、A、A、D8~11.【答案】C、B、A、B12~15.【答案】B、A、C、D16~20.【答案】B、F、G、D、E21~35.【答案】A、B、D、B、A、C、D、C、B、C、D、B、A、C、D36.【答案】【小题1】Based【小题2】his【小题3】has shown【小题4】the【小题5】of【小题6】but【小题7】who/that【小题8】to practice【小题9】really【小题10】places 37.【答案】Notice
Dear teachers and schoolmates，
  Welcome to attend an English report on how to protect wild animals on Friday，which will be held by our English Club in the school auditorium from 3 p.m.to 5 p.m.with the aim of raising the awareness of protecting wild animals.（报告的时间和地点）
   The lecture will first revolve around some typical cases of endangered wild animals being killed without mercy.【高分句型一】Then，some effective measures taken by the government and individuals will be introduced with the purpose of appealing for everyone's active participation in protecting wild animals.【高分句型二】Last，there will be an interactive session right after the lecture.（报告主要内容）
   Whoever shows interest is welcome to attend it.Hopefully，you can take an active part in the lecture and give some valuable advice on wildlife protection as well.For any inquiries，please feel free to contact us.（欢迎老师同学们来参加） The English Club