2022-2023学年山东省日照市高二（下）期中英语试卷（含答案）

2022-2023学年山东省日照市高二（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）

A

Museums around the World

State Hermitage Museum
Location：St.Petersburg，Russia
Number of annual visitors：4.96 million
The State Hermitage is the second-largest art museum in the world，after the Louvre.The museum has in its collection over 3 million items and boasts the world's largest collection of paintings.Only a part of the collection is on permanent display and includes Greek，Egyptian and Roman antiques，Renaissance paintings，Impressionist works and much more.
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Location：Shanghai，China
Number of annual visitors：4.82 million
One of China's most popular museums，Shanghai's Science and Technology Museum offers fun exhibitions that will nurture your mind.The museum has permanent exhibitions dedicated to the wonders of the Earth，the human body，innovation and invention，robotics and more.
National Gallery of Art
Location：Washington，D.C.
Number of annual visitors：4.07 million
The National Gallery is located on D.C.'s culturally rich National Mall and has some of the most important pieces of Western art found in the U.S.— including "Ginevra de' Benci，" Da Vinci's only publicly displayed painting in the Americas.
Tate Modern
Location：London，England
Number of annual visitors：6.1 million
Built as a response to the limited space at London's National Gallery，the Tate is now one of the most important contemporary art institutions on the planet.You can see Cubist paintings by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as well as works by Juan Gris，Paul Klee，Monet，Dali and more.

1.  Which museum has the largest number of visitors in a year？ ______

A. State Hermitage Museum.
B. Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.
C. National Gallery of Art.
D. Tate Modern.

2.  What makes Shanghai Science and Technology Museum different from others？ ______

A. Its wonders. B. Its paintings. C. Its theme. D. Its antiques.

3.  Where is the text probably taken from？ ______

A. A science report. B. A travel guide.
C. An academic article. D. An official document.

B

"The first time I came to Zhadong village，I was struck by its natural beauty.The adobe （土坯） homes fit perfectly with the green environment，" recalls Hansen Nico Rene，a 63-year-old retired policeman. "But when we entered the houses，we found people were poor.There was a fireplace，a table，and some chairs."
The village Hansen visited is in a remote mountainous area in Guangxi's Hechi city.Before coming to Zhadong，Hansen had settled in downtown Hechi for six years.What brought the retiree to Zhadong was a notice for volunteers to aid the poverty campaign in March 2018.At the time of Hansen's first visit，there were still some parts of the village that were not accessible by road.It was a rainy day，but dozens of people were busy in the fields working with cables，bamboo，and iron posts，so Hansen went to see what was going on and found out that they were preparing to grow passion fruit to help people out of poverty.
After the visits，Hansen suggested that the village use the land behind it to build a farm，and he also participated in the construction work himself. "It was a jungle.We brought electricity and water，and then we built a small farm.Now there are nearly 2，000 pigs and 200 cows.It is still growing，" Hansen says.
Today，this farm brings over 100，000 yuan in income to the villagers each year.With Hansen's assistance，the village's officials and other volunteer workers，developed featured industries，including cattle and sheep breeding and fruit planting.Hansen is quite satisfied with his work in the village. "Now everything has changed.The adobe homes have gone.Today everyone lives in new houses with a separate kitchen，living room，bathroom，and bedrooms.There is also electricity and internet connection."
Hansen returned to the city in May 2021.However，he maintains a deep attachment to Zhadong，and often goes back to the village to see his old friends and promote tourism by sharing pictures of local landscapes and cultural events on social media with his friends in Europe and beyond.

4.  What impressed Hansen first when he visited Zhadong village？ ______

A. The adobe homes. B. The natural beauty.
C. The friendly people. D. The green lifestyle.

5.  Why did Hansen go to Zhadong village？ ______

A. To settle there. B. To be a volunteer.
C. To fund a road. D. To grow passion fruit.

6.  How did Hansen help out in the village？ ______

A. He took part in building a farm.
B. He worked as the leader of the village.
C. He introduced the village to the tourists.
D. He designed new houses for the villagers.

7.  Which of the following can best describe Hansen？ ______

A. Creative and ambitious. B. Talented and productive.
C. Devoted and selfless. D. Cautious and cooperative.

C

The Sunday Times spoke to 23 people including social workers，psychologists and parents，who said the impact of social media on the mental health of the young in Singapore is concerning.
Mr Cho Ming Xiu，founder of mental advocacy non-profit Campus PSY，said most young people find it difficult not to check on their friends on social media and compare their lives. "You can't just do well in your studies.You have to be an all-rounder—you have to have a good CCA record，secure a good internship at a reputable company.This constant competition emphasized by social media channels by their peers—when everyone is posting about good things— intensifies competition，and young people find it stressful，" he added.
Psychologists say that the flood of attractive posts can cause feelings of dissatisfaction，especially among young people with less experience to tell the social media world from real life.Assistant director of Touch Mental Wellness Andrea Chan said， "Seeing good things can draw much envy and comparison，while identification with bad things can lead to a negative circle." And the strengthening of pleasure-seeking posting on social media can result in addiction，said the head of psychology at the Singapore University of Social Science.
Ms Lee Yi Ping，program leader of Community Health Assessment Team，said， "In the event that a young person feels disappointed by the responses received，the depression is often left unnoticed unless the young person openly talks about it with another trusted person.Support must come from family and friends who can constantly remind the young people that no matter how challenging a life circumstance can be，they can overcome it." "With timely and proper medical and psycho-social treatments by formal sources of support like helping professionals，coupled with informal sources of support like family and friends，young people stand a better chance with recovery and regain the ability to pursue their ambitions in life，" she added.
The experts say if these pressures are left unchecked，negative thoughts and feelings from social media can contribute to depression，anxiety and eating disorders.

8.  What does the underlined word "intensifies" in Paragraph 2 mean？ ______

A. Ruins. B. Updates. C. Heightens. D. Brightens.

9.  What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？ ______

A. The effects of social media.
B. The situation of social media.
C. The reasons for social media addiction.
D. The enthusiasm for good posts on media.

10.  What do we know from Ms Lee Yi Ping's words？ ______

A. Professional treatment does little to help out.
B. The ambition will reduce unnoticed depression.
C. Support from parents and friends really matters.
D. Young people can overcome the depression alone.

11.  What message does the author seem to convey in the text？ ______

A. Experts can address the impact of media.
B. The young ignore the unchecked pressures.
C. Pleasure-seeking posting is supposed to become popular.
D. Negative feelings from social media do harm to the young.

D

Virtual reality gamers （VR game） who finished it faster than their fellow gamers also have higher levels of general intelligence and processing capacity.This was the result of a study conducted by Markus Weinmann from the University of Cologne.The results also indicate that virtual reality games can be useful supplementary（补充） human resource management tools in companies for predicting the job performance of an applicant.
Several studies have already shown that video games may indicate or even help to develop intellectual and cognitive abilities.As intelligence is one of the most commonly used predictors for job performance，video games could be interesting for the human resource management.Although many companies are increasingly using VR technology to recruit（招募） candidates，only few studies have specifically investigated whether and how VR games can be used to draw conclusions about intelligence in this area.The study contributes to bridging the gap between research and practice.
Weinmann invited 103 participants to their lab.Under controlled laboratory conditions，they played the commercial VR game "Job Simulator"and completed the short version of the intelligence test BIS-4.The researcher's analyses show that an increase of 17% in processing capacity correlated with less time spent playing the game （by an average of 3.7 minutes）.
The results are a scientific novelty，as it has hardly been possible to conduct VR studies with state-of-the-art VR hardware.There are thus few studies that have investigated the correlation between behavior in VR and intelligence， "There are already some companies that use games，so-called 'serious games'，for recruiting.The new results are in line with this specific application of VR games and show that they can be used for recruiting，" said Weinmann.
The scientists intend to continue their research on the potential of video games for practical applications.Among other things，they are investigating how people behave in virtual world.

12.  What can we learn from Weinmann's study？ ______

A. The results are far from satisfactory.
B. The participants can play the game freely.
C. It aims to develop intellectual ability.
D. It helps to combine research with practice.

13.  What is Weinmann's attitude to the result of the study？ ______

A. Unclear. B. Intolerant. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.

14.  What is the last paragraph mainly about？ ______

A. Limitations of the study.
B. Possible directions for future study.
C. The present situation of the study.
D. The explanation of the research method.

15.  Which of the following is the best title for the text？ ______

A. VR games can be used in recruitment
B. VR games can indicate intelligence level
C. VR games improve applicants' performance
D. VR games have gain popularity in management

二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）

Crying is often associated with emotions like anger，frustration，or sadness. （1） ______ But have you ever heard of the term "happy tears"？You might have even experienced it!In a 2018 study，68% of participants reported that a happy or positive event caused them to tear up.Over the decades，researchers have put forward theories to explain why happy crying occurs.
（ 2） ______ This meant that people who cried when experiencing something joyous had hidden feelings of sadness.Many researchers have been against the theory over the years，but it appears to be one of the earliest attempts to understand why we cry when we are happy.
Tears contain enzymes，lipids，electrolytes，and metabolites.But emotional tears might also include other proteins and hormones （荷尔蒙）.It is assumed that release of stress hormones may help regulate the body's physical and emotional homeostasis （体内平衡）. （3） ______
Crying in any scene could also be our way of showing weakness as human beings. （4） ______ This happens when we cry because of a happy or sad event.Scientists believe that crying is a way of establishing a social connection with other people.
Yet other scientists suggest that all types of crying come from feelings of frustration and them coming on.When you cry，it feels like you are releasing some of these emotions.Similarly，helplessness. （5） ______ While you might not always allow your tears free fall，you often feel while you might be experiencing a happy or joyous occasion，you might find the emotion hard to control.Crying helps you release some of this emotion.
 

16.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

17.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

18.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

19.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

20.   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）

Jim Dwyer once served his country in the United States Air Force.Now that he is retired，he is still （1） ______ his country.This time it's through （2） ______ meals to those who truly need it.
Every Thursday，Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster，（ 3） ______ eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults. "It's wonderful to help those （4） ______ .You know it's just the ability to help people that are （5） ______ at home，and not able to get out on their own.It's something I get （6） ______ from.And who knows？Maybe someday I might need this （7） ______ too，" said Dwyer.
Dwyer was inspired to join Meals on Wheels during his （8） ______ to make sure his elderly parents had hot meals to eat. "I saw on TV here in Westminster that they were looking for （9） ______ for Meals on Wheels，and I said I can do that，" said Dwyer.
His efforts to （10） ______ serving his fellow Americans，as he did in the military，are （11） ______ .It is true that the meals bring （12） ______ to the faces of those getting a nutritious plate. "Dwyer is great.He is one of our volunteers that have been （13） ______ for a long time，" said Darla Olson of Meals on Wheels.
As the saying goes， "It's never too late to learn. （14） ______ ，Dwyer's story tells us that it is also never too late to make （15） ______ efforts to work for the good of the community.

21.   A. serving B. building C. promoting D. guiding

22.   A. returning B. selling C. delivering D. donating

23.   A. picking up B. clearing up C. searching for D. applying for

24.   A. in debt B. in need C. in sight D. in danger

25.   A. given up B. turned down C. looked after D. shut in

26.   A. knowledge B. strength C. satisfaction D. award

27.   A. project B. solution C. service D. pleasure

28.   A. process B. purpose C. methods D. efforts

29.   A. chefs B. drivers C. soldiers D. waiters

30.   A. enjoy B. continue C. finish D. consider

31.   A. identified B. confirmed C. appreciated D. popularized

32.   A. smiles B. tears C. pride D. honor

33.   A. absorbed B. concerned C. accustomed D. committed

34.   A. Actually B. Hopefully C. Occasionally D. Gradually

35.   A. complex B. constant C. joint D. random

第II卷（非选择题）

四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）

36.  In some areas of Yunnan，when winter comes，people sit around a fire and bake tea in pottery pots on the fire.After the tea leaves are roasted，people add hot water （1） ______ （ boil） them.While drinking tea，they chat with each other and bake fruits over the fire，（ 2） ______ has become a social scene in these areas.
Today，the unique experience of "boiling tea around a stove" has become popular on the Internet unexpectedly.On a social media platform，the number of views on the topic （3） ______ （ be） over 12 million so far.Now netizens are sharing plenty of other options in the activity，from homemade roasted milk tea （4） ______ heated wine.In addition to the variety of drinks，the choices of snacks are even more diverse.The most popular options include roasted sweet （5） ______ （ potato），oranges，rice cakes，as well as dried fruits and nuts for health management.
Stove-boiled tea has attracted young Chinese people through its connection with （6） ______ （ nature） surroundings.People normally sit outside （7） ______ in indoor courtyards with potted plants and traditional Chinese decorations.Some also show （8） ______ （they） love of stove-boiled tea while wearing traditional Hanfu clothing in these graceful settings.
When people are facing the pressure of a fast lifestyle and the stress of work and study，making tea around the fire provides （9） ______ opportunity to slow down，relax and get back to living a life with friends.A small stove，a pot of tea，and some friends （10） ______ （invite） to chat together easily take up a whole afternoon.

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五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）

37.  假定你是李华，你校网站开通了Ask a Teacher专栏，专门解答学生在英语学习方面的问题。请你给该专栏写一封邮件，内容包括：
（1）表达对该栏目的喜爱与支持；
（2）提出一个令你困惑的问题。
注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam，

 

Yours， Li Hua

38.  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。
It was a very cold morning as it had been raining very heavily the previous night.As my mother was feeling a little under the weather，my sister volunteered to drive me to school.I had overslept and as a result，was running a bit late for school.We got into the car hurriedly.The road was already crowded with traffic.It appeared that everyone was late as well.
My sister was a careful driver and despite the fact I was already late，she refused to drive fast on the slippery road.I was lucky she was such a determined and careful person because a few hundred meters away from the school，we witnessed a tragic accident.It all happened very quickly，
A car had made a left turning without signaling and as a result，a school bus crashed into it.A few cars behind the school bus rammed（猛撞） into the bus as they could not brake in time and soon it became a pile-up.The already crowded road became jammed with vehicles that came to a crawl.
I told my sister that I wanted to help the victims and she nodded silently.She parked the car not too far from the accident spot.
The scene that greeted us was something I would never forget.It left an unforgettable impression in my mind to date.The passengers on the school bus were injured.1 rushed into the bus and saw the driver laid slumped（瘫倒） on the wheel.He had injuries on the head.My sister helped him down from the bus.

注意：
（1）续写词数应为120左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I told the injured school children to stay calm.

Minutes later，two ambulances arrived.

1~3.【答案】D、C、B

4~7.【答案】B、B、A、C

8~11.【答案】C、A、C、D

12~15.【答案】D、C、B、A

16~20.【答案】F、G、B、A、E

21~35.【答案】A、C、A、B、D、C、C、D、B、B、C、A、D、A、B

36.【答案】【小题1】to boil

【小题2】which

【小题3】has been

【小题4】to

【小题5】potatoes

【小题6】natural

【小题7】or

【小题8】their

【小题9】an

【小题10】invited

37.【答案】Dear Sir or Madam，
I'm so excited to hear that you have created a column for us students so that we can ask questions that we can't solve during classes.【高分句型一】（表达对该栏目的喜爱与支持）
Truth to be told，I have been having difficulties learning English grammar，especially about the tenses and voices.What is the hardest to me is that I can never remember when to use Present Perfect Tense or Simple Past Tense.【高分句型二】I'm writing to you today and I hope you can give me some useful suggestions.（提出一个令你困惑的问题）
I'm looking forward to your reply!（期盼）

Yours， Li Hua

38.【答案】I told the injured school children to stay calm.Most of them appeared to suffer from minor cuts and bruises on their arms and bodies.It was really fortunate that nobody was badly hurt.【高分句型一】By then a few adults had entered the bus and together we instructed the children to come out of the bus slowly.The children were crying and screaming for their parents and we had to hug them to keep them quiet.（描写孩子们的情况）
Minutes later，two ambulances arrived.A traffic police car was there too.Two policemen were taking down statements from eye-witnesses.The injured were whisked away to the hospital.My sister and I later gave an account to the police about what had happened.I was late for school.In fact，many drivers were also late for their work.I informed my teacher of the accident and both felt that it could have been prevented if the drivers had been more careful.【高分句型二】（描写救护人员处理伤员情况，交通事故发生后交警对事故的调查情况和作者上学校后的情况）