河南省许昌市2022-2023高二下学期期末英语试卷+答案

这是一份河南省许昌市2022-2023高二下学期期末英语试卷+答案，共13页。

XCS2022—2023 学年第二学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，用橡皮擦干净后，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)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，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 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 is the man looking for?
A. Vegetables B. Orange juice. C. An employee
2. What is Pat wearing?
A. A white hat B. A white shirt C. A brown shirt
3. What did the man borrow from the woman?
A. Her iPhone B. Her iPod C. Her gym bag
4. Who will the man call?
A. His wife. B. His boss C. A taxi.
5. What happened to the woman?
A. She was late for school
B. She got lost while driving
C. She couldn't find a parking spot.
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 does the woman say about puppies?
A. They are free B. They need shots C. They eat vegetables
7. What does the boy offer to do?
A. Build a house for the puppy

B. Take good care of the puppy.
C. Give the puppy some of his food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man want the door oiled?
A. It's very old. B. It's hard to open.
9. When does the woman usually come home?
A. Late at night. B. In the middle of the day.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the man expect for the year?
A. It'll be fun. B. It'll be difficult.
11. What does the man plan to do?
A. Major in English. B. Volunteer at the zoo.
12. How often will the woman be volunteering?
A. Every day. B. Every weekend.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who did the woman just meet?
A. A psychologist. B. Her doctor.
14. What might be the cause of the woman's sleeping problems? A. Anxiety. B. Too much work.
15. What does the man suggest? A. Exercising outdoors.
B. Talking more often to others.
C. Not using the computer for a while.
16. When does the man usually fall asleep?
A. At 8:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did the storm start?
A. This morning. B. This afternoon,
18.Who has been rescued by boat?
A. People living in low areas.
B. People living near the hills.
C. People living near the ocean.
19. How many people are without power?
A. Thousands. B. Hundreds.
20.What does the Weather Service suggest people do?
A. Not leave their homes.
B. Turn off their electricity.
C. Drive carefully through water.







C. It makes too much noisc.


C. Early in the morning.



C. It'll be casy.


C. Attend medical school.


C. Three days a weck.




C. One of her friends.


C. The pills she takes.








C. At 10:00 p.m.



C. Last night.








C. Several.

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 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
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21. What is a must for your taking the course?
A. A peaceful room. B. Access to the Internet.

C. An advanced computer.
D. Basic knowledge of programming language.
22. What can we learn about the course?

A. It focuses on foreign languages.
B. It involves face-to-face activities.
C. It provides downloadable resources.
D. It prepares students for university exams.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A report. B. A newspaper. C. A poster. D. A webpage.
B
It was December 2018. I was finishing up my Ph. D. in the United Kingdom, and a professor I admired invited me to interview for a position in his lab in Japan. The interview went well. I was
sure everything would go well in 2019.
Then, in April, my mother told me about some strange symptoms(症状)she was experiencing. "Have you submitted your thesis(毕业论文) yet?" she asked me."Almost, Mom,"I said. She
seemed to be holding back. But I was focused on finishing my experiments, so I brushed away my
concern.
A week later, the doctors had an update: It was lung cancer. During the next 2 months I was ton between my rescarch and my family as I prepared for my defense, scheduled for mid-July. My Ph. D. supervisor( 导 师 )encouraged me to take all the time I needed to be with my mom,but my expectations for myself always pulled me back to the lab. In the meantime, cancer had spread
throughout my mother's body.
Yet my scientific commitments still held me. I was set to attend a conference in New Zealand in early July. But on my way to the airport, I got the news that my mother had I or 2 years left. So I flew back to Madrid instead. I postponed my Ph.D. defense. Meanwhile — in just 3 weeks —the rest of my mother's life was changed to I year, then months, weeks, days. Cancer beat my
mother at the end of July.
I am always sorry for losing preecious time with my mother. I had never slowed down before, knowing what it takes to secure an academic position. Losing my mother put things into perspective for me. I saw the humane side of science in the understanding and flexibility offered by my Ph.D. supervisor. And the work I missed felt insigaificant. I defended my thesis in
September and moved to Tokyo later.
I know that many people's 2021 may foel like my 2019, with struggles and loses competing with career gonls. Please, take my atdvrice: If your loved oies need you now, be there for them. Science will be waiting when you return.
24. What does the underlined word"concern" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The result of the interview.
B. The health of the author's mother.
C. The schedule of the author's thesis.
D. The problem in the author's research.


25. What did the author do in early July 2019?

A. She returned to Madrid.
B. She submitted her thesis.
C. She had an interview in Japan.
D. She attended a conference in New Zealand.
26. Which of the following best describes the author's Ph.D. supervisor?
A. Curious. B. Caring C. Ambitious. D. Demanding
27. What does the author want to tell us through her experience?

A. Better late than never.
B. Don't dream away your time.
C. Give priority to your loved ones.
D. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
C
Moving a step closer to a world that depends less on fossil fuels, Swedish manufacturer, Volvo has exhibited a load carrier made out of fossil-free steel. The vehicle operates autonomously and can follow a pre-defined path at a job site. Its electric motor ensures that the operations do
not generate any emissions.
According to a report, every ton of steel produced generates an average of 1.85 tons of carbon dioxide. Steel production accounts for eight percent of annual carbon emissions in the world and decarbonizing the production is a major challenge for countries promising zero emissions
by 2050.
“Having the world's first actual vehicle made using SSAB's fossil-free steel is a true milestone (里程碑)," said Martin Lindqvist from steel company SSAB."Our cooperation with Volvo Group shows that green transition is possible and brings results."The technology replaces the
fossil fuels used in steelmaking with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen(氢) .
However, the electric motor on the carrier is not entirely made from fossil-free steel, therefore the company cannot claim to have made a completely emission-free vehicle. To answer the claims, Volvo Chief Technical Officer, Lars Stengvist said that three tons of green steel were used to make the load carrier while the vehicle's weight is over eight tons. However, the total
weight also includes heavier parts like massive tires(轮胎)with high load-bearing capacities.
"This initiative with SSAB sets the standard for a fossil-free future," said Martin Lundstedt from Volvo Group."Just as the nations of the world get together to address climate change, so too must organizations and industries work in collaboration to develop innovative new solutions for a
greenhouse gas emission free future.”
28. What can be learned about the load carrier?
A. It can drive itself.
B. Its tires weigh more than five tons.
C. Its electric motor is free of fossil fuels.
D. It is intended to transport steel at a job site.

29. Why is the report in paragraph 2 mentioned?
A. To advocate a low-carbon lifestyle
B. To criticize the less-developed steel production
C. To highlight the threat caused by carbon emissions
D. To stress the necessity of the use of fossil-free steel.
30. What does Martin Lindqvist think of the load carrier?
A. It is a major breakthrough
B. It appeals to the public interest
C. It has promoted the advance of technology
D. It has strengthened the two companies'friendship
31. What do Martin Lundstedt's words in the last paragraph show?
A. More green vehicles are to be made. B. Cooperation is the key to a green future
C. The load carrier is far from satisfactory. D. SSAB takes the lead in steel production
D
In the pre-COVID-19 era, children's personalised books used to be a niche market(小众市 场). Far from their early version that merely had the child's name stuck on the book cover today's personalised books feature entire families — including pets. Instead of meeting unknowr characters and new story worlds, the readers meet themselves. With the persuasive power of personalisation, publishers find their way into children's inner worlds quicker than with non-
personalised books
Well-designed personalised books can enhance children's vocabulary learning. However, it's also been found that in their talk about the story of a personalised book. they talk about "me me,me". Part of this self-centredness is natural at a young age, but part of it is caused by the personalised character of the book. In a recent study, personalised books, as opposed to thei non-personalised versions, do not help children understand the moral of a story or apply it to thei
own lives
In most popular personalised books. children are pictured as the heroes and stars of their own stories. What is certain is that in addition to personalised hero books, we need personalised books where the child is a minor character or a character who experiences depression. The problem is that such books are unlikely to be popular and are therefore unlikely to be written. We are thus heading towards a situation where children see themselves in a positive light in their own personalised books and where they see others as failures in non-personalised books. It introduces children to a culture of"me vs you" where shared humanity is replaced by a false narrative of "I
am the best!"
The most powerful children's books are those that hit the sweet spot of personalisation and

diversity. Such books teach children out-group empathy( 同 感 ) that occurs with story characters whose,experiences are different from their own. Authors can convey such out-group empathy by constructing strong plots that immerse(使沉浸) children in the story, but also challenge them to think beyond their comfort zone. The current personalised books take us from this ideal. They represent an economic interest in individualisation, and might ill prepare young minds for an
uncertain future
32. What makes current children's personalised books different from their earlier versions?
A. Children can see their own name on the cover
B. More family members are included in the books.
C. More new story worlds are introduced to children
D. Publishers give up supplying them to the niche market.
33. What happens when children talk about a personalised book?
A. They tend to focus on themselves
B. They relate it to their own lives
C. They can understand its morals better
D. They tend to use new words they've learnt
34. What is the problem of most popular personalised books?
A. They fail to show common humanity
B. They are characterised by happy endings
C. They make children give in to defeat easily
D. They fail to impress children with depression
35. What does the author want to stress in the last paragraph?
A. The reasons for reading personalised books
B. The reasons for standardising the publishing market
C. The necessity of raising the quality of children's books,
D. The necessity of developing empathy among young readers.
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。
Wanting to be more responsible is admirable. Being responsible can seem hard at first, but if you keep at it, it will become second nature to you! Below are some tips on how to become
responsible
Place others' needs before your own. When you have a family,friends, and/ or pets,being responsible may mean placing their needs above your own. That doesn't mean you don't take care
of yourself. 36

Leam to think about other people's thoughts and feelings. Empathy is feeling what other people feel. When you say something or do something, think about how it will make the other
person feel. If you're not sure, consider how it would make you feel. 37
Make a schedule to plan your time. Whether you have a daily planner or use a phone app, a schedule helps you stay on top of your responsibilities. It reminds you of what you need to be doing. 38.Write out the appointments you have, the places you go every day,and the chores
you need to get done each day.
39 One aspect of being responsible is not putting off your tasks until after you've had fun. Start by doing what you need to get done first, and then you can relax and have fun
afterward.
Keep your long-term commitments. When something is fun and new, it's easy to be committed to it. 40 Whether it's being in a club, taking a leadership role in a community
organization, or volunteering, you have to be in it for the long term.
A. Your personal feelings aren't an issue.
B. Take care of your tasks before having fun.
C. Pick a few goals that you want to achieve.
D. In addition, it shows you where you're spending your time.
E. However, it becomes a little more difficult when the novelty wears off.
F. If it would make you feel baid, reconsider what you were thinking about doing or saying.
G. It does mean you may need to take care of yourself later if someone you love has a need now.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节(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A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。
"For the final exam, instead of a written test, everyone will be required to give a ten-minute
presentation on one of the science topics we covered this year,"Mr. Marx announced.
Angela 41 . When Mr. Marx passed around a sign-up sheet, Angela chose the topic of
tadpoles, but also made sure she picked the very 42 time slot(时间空档) for presentation
days. She wanted to put as much distance as possible between now and the moment she would
have to speak 43 the class.
Angela began having 44 in sleeping at night. She dreamed of 45 the final exam
because she froze and 46 her speech. Every classmate's 47 meant she was one step
closer to having to present herself.
When the day. 48 ,Angela couldn't eat breakfast; and she had to 49 math before
science. She couldn't 50 at all. Her heart pounded as Mr. Marx 51 her name. She

gathered her notecards with shaking hands and 52 walked to the front of the room.
"Tadpoles," she began,"are frogs or toads at the beginning of their life cycle." The first

sentence 53 .Then, sonething happened that she did not 54 at all. She relaxed. Once she began, the words 55 smoothly. She could see Mr. Marx start to smile and nod 56
After weeks of 57 this moment, she couldn't believe how quickly the presentation passed.
"So," she said 59 ,"does anyone have any questions
58 ,after her presentation
about tadpoles?"
“ 60 to do something can be worse than actually doing it,” Angela thought.
41. A. faced the music B. tumed a deaf ear C. had green fingers D. got butterflies
42. A. rare B. last C. reliable D. practical
43. A. in honor of B. in front of C. in place of D. in favor of
44. A. experience B. success C. difficulty D. interest
45. A. failing B. taking C. preparing for D. cheating in
46. A. missed B. forgot C. changed D. delivered
47. A. expression B. introduction C. invitation D. presentation
48. A. arrived B. passed C. continued D. cooled
49. A. pick up B. get through C. talk through D. hold up
50. A. remember B. speak C. concentrate D. imagine
51. A. called B. noticed C. found D. declared
52. A. briefly B. directly C. angrily D. slowly
53. A. let out B. gave out C. came out D. set out
54. A. expect B.promise C. realize D. understand
55. A. spelt B.flowed C. struck D. rang
56. A. violently B. respectfully C. encouragingly D. thoughtfully
57. A. fearing B. desiring C. doubting D. ignoring
58. A. normally B. brightly C. gradually D.peacefully
59. A. ended B.began C. disappeared D. followed 60.A. Refusing B. Waiting C. Attempting D. Deciding
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中单词的正确形式。
Marine biology is the study of the ocean's plant and animal life. Marine life gives us food, medicine and other raw materials we need. It also supports tourism and provides us with an area of
recreation.
61 (difference)forms of life live in various areas of the ocean. Some are limited to coastal and shelf areas, while others live in the open sea.

Coral reefs 62 (find) in the tropical areas of the world, but they can also exist in colder
water. Reefs are built by corals and other 63 (animal)that leave calcium on rocks. They
are home to 64 vast variety of life forms. About half of the world's coral reefs, however,are
65 danger because of global warming and a rise in sea temperatures.
Although we do not know very much about 66kind of life forms exist in deep ocean trenches(深海沟), marine scientists have found a certain type of jellyfish(水母) in the Mariana
Trench, the world's 67 (deep)ocean area. These parts of the ocean 68 (usual)have
little or no sunlight and many organisms(生物)here have to produce light 69 (they).
Marine scientists also study how waves and currents affect organisms 70 (live)in the
oceans.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共
有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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。
Yesterday, my father and I were walking on the road when we noticed the man driving by very slowly. Suddenly, his car ran off the road into a tree. We immediate reached through the broken window and turned the engine. We tried talking to him but getting no response. Fearing he might be choking, we struggle to get him out of the car. As soon as we got him out, we laid him on his sides and he started shaking. Then, I called 120 while my father continued trying to
talk to me. After the ambulance arrived, and the staff took him to hospital. My father said what
proud he was of me for not be afraid to help.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
你校最近将举办一场主题为“拒绝浪费粮食”的英语演讲比赛。请你用英语写一篇演
讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1.浪费粮食的现象；
2.制止粮食浪费的做法；
3.发出呼吁。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。许昌市2022-2023学年下学期期末质量检测试卷参考答案
高二英语
第一部分 听力 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 BCBAC 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 CBABA
第二部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
21-25 BCDBA 26-30 BCADA 31-35 BBAAC 36-40 GFDBE
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45 DBBCA 46-50 BDABC 51-55 ADCAB 56-60 CABAB
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. Different 62. are found 63. animals 64. a 65. in
66. what 67. deepest 68. usually 69. themselves 70. living

第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错 （满分10分）
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第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
One possible version
Good morning, everyone,
The amount of food waste is shocking and disturbing nowadays, especially when we dine out. Therefore, immediate action should be taken to stop food waste.
Firstly, when we eat out, we should order no more food than we can eat. If we cannot eat all the food up, we should pack up leftovers to take home. Secondly, restaurants should do something to remind consumers not to waste food. For example, they can put some slogans on the walls or on the tables.
Let’s be faithful followers of the national “Clean Your Plate” campaign and do our part to help put an end to food waste.
Thanks for your listening!
附录1：录音原文
Text1
M: Excuse me, ma’am. Can you tell me where the orange juice is, please?
W: I don’t work here. But I think I saw an employee at the vegetable counter.
Text 2
W: Hi, can you tell me who Pat Rich is?
M: Sure. Pat is sitting near the window.
W: That guy wearing a white hat?
M: No, that’s not Pat. Pat is wearing a brown shirt.
Text 3
W: I hate when you borrow my things without asking.
M: I’m sorry. I just took your iPod to the gym for an hour. I didn’t think you’d be using it.
W: Well, I need it now.
M: OK. It’s in my gym bag.
Text 4
M: May I borrow your phone? My battery is dead.
W: Sure.
M: I need to make a call to my wife to let her know my boss had me work late.
W: OK, but please hurry. My taxi will be coming soon.
Text 5
W: Parking at school is impossible. I drove around for half an hour.
M: Did you find a spot?
W: I found a spot, but someone cut in and took it from me.
Text 6
M: Mom, I want a puppy.
W: Let me think about it.
M: Why do you have to think about it?
W: Because puppies cost money.
M: No, they don’t. Puppies are free.
W: Yes, but puppies need their shots.
M: Shots for what?
W: So they won’t get sick, just like why you get your shots.
M: I hate shots.
W: And puppies have to eat. Food costs money.
M: No problem. I’ll give him some food off my plate.
W: Oh, no, you won’t. Puppies don’t eat vegetables.
Text 7
M: Excuse me, Miss Ames. Can I ask you something?
W: Sure, John. Ask me anything.
M: Okay… Would you please oil your door?
W: What?
M: You always come home so late, and whenever you open the front door, it makes a lot of noise…
W: What do you mean, late? I come back around eleven! That’s not late at all.
M: Well, you spend hours after that going in and out, in and out, until my head feels ready to burst.
W: Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that. I’ll see what I can do with the door this weekend.
M: Thank you so much, Miss Ames! You’re the kindest lady in the world.
Text 8
W: We’re finally in our last year of high school. How exciting! I can’t wait to graduate.
M: Neither can I, but I don’t think this year is going to be that easy.
W: What do you mean?
M: Well, in order to get into a good college, we have to take challenging classes this year.
W: Of course. But we’ll still have some time for fun.
M: I don’t know… I’m taking advanced math, English, two different science classes…
W: Oh, don’t worry. You’ve taken difficult classes before.
M: Yes, but I’m also volunteering at the hospital three times a week. I think it will help me get into medical school.
W: I’m volunteering, too. I expect to be busy this year, but I still plan to enjoy myself.
M: Where are you volunteering?
W: At the zoo. You should come visit. I’ll be there every Saturday and Sunday.
Text 9
M: How was your doctor’s appointment?
W: It was fine. He says that I’m pretty healthy overall. But I told him that I have trouble sleeping sometimes, and he offered me sleeping pills.
M: Did you take them?
W: No.I’m afraid they’re harmful to my health.
M: So what are you going to do?
W: I think I will schedule an appointment with a psychologist. Maybe I can’t sleep because I have too much anxiety. Talking to someone may help.
M: You know, I used to have trouble sleeping. And I found a few things that help. If I exercise outdoors in the morning, it relaxes me all day. Also, if I don’t use my phone or computer after 8:00 p.m., then I can easily fall asleep at 10:00.
W: Those are good suggestions. Maybe I should try those things before I pay to see a psychologist.
M: Yeah, you might as well try.
Text 10
This is a statement from the National Weather Service. The biggest storm in twenty years hit Los Angeles this afternoon. Over the past three hours, the downtown area has gotten 2.5 inches of rain. Several roads are closed because of flooding.People who live in low areas have even been rescued by boat. Along the coast, the highway has been closed. Sections of the hills have fallen onto the road. Back in the city, high winds have already knocked down several trees. Hundreds of people are without power. Thousands more homes and businesses are expected to lose power tonight. The Weather Service strongly suggests that people stay at home. If you must drive somewhere, never drive through water that is covering the road. You won’t know how deep it is, and your car might get stuck.