2023六盘水高二下学期期末英语试题含解析

六盘水市2022-2023学年度第二学期期末教学质量监测

高二年级英语试题卷

(考试时间：140分钟 试卷满分：150分)

注意事项：

1.答题前，务必在答题卷上填写姓名和考号等相关信息并贴好条形码。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卷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，将答案写在答题卷上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将答题卷交回。

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 is the weather like today?

A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Stormy.

2. Where does the woman usually go at Christmas?

A. To a school. B. To her daughter’s. C. To a nearby village.

3. Why does the woman stop the man from buying beer?

A. He has drunk too much.

B. He just finished exercising.

C. He looks younger than 18 years old.

4. How many bags of rubbish has Amy collected in total?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Seven.

5. What is Jake going to do first?

A. Have dinner. B. Attend a class. C. Borrow a book.

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 are the speakers discussing?

A. A gym class. B. A ball game. C. A running race.

7. How are the speakers traveling?

A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What does the woman want to do?

A. Enjoy art. B. Go to her office. C. Leave the gallery.

9. What does the man have to do today?

A. Go home B. Take a day office. C. Attend a meeting.

10. What does the man suggest?

A. Buying a painting. B. Looking around slowly. C. Coming back the next day.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Why is the woman excited?

A. She has a good design idea.

B. She is helping the environment.

C. She is visiting a place she loves.

12. Where are the speakers?

A. On a plane. B. In a taxi. C.On a train.

13. When will the speakers go back?

A. In two days. B. In two weeks. C. In a month.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. How does the man probably feel now?

A Impressed. B. Unwilling. C. Disappointed.

15. Who gave the speakers the tickets for the ballet?

A. Alex. B. Mar. C. Linda.

16. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Neighbors. B. Co-workers. C. Husband and wife

17. Why does the woman end the conversation?

A. The show is about to start.

B. She gets angry with the man.

C. The man is talking too much.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How often does the event take place?

A. Every month. B. Every year. C. Every five years.

19. What is the reason for the speaker to volunteer?

A. It helps him gain rich experience.

B. It makes him feel better about himself.

C. It creates a new feeling in him every time.

20. What will happen next?

A. Snacks will be served.

B. New volunteers will speak.

C. A website will be introduced

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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Fog is a common climate phenomenon in life, and different environments can lend to diverse forms of this low-lying cloud.

Frontal fog

This fog is formed when raindrops change into gas. The rain falls through warmer air into cold stable air and forms a fog layer near the ground. When enough rain has filled the cold layer of air, foggy clouds become visible.

Radiation fog

This type of fog forms during mild weather, when there is little wind and the skies are clear of other clouds. The air near the ground cools and turns into a layer of fog, which grows overnight as the air cools further. When the sun heats the air again the following day,the fog begins to dissipate.

Advection fog

Advection fog forms in a similar way to radiation fog, but is caused by warm air moving horizontally over colder air rather than the vertical loss of surface heat. When the warm air approaches colder ground, it gradually forms fog.

Sea fog

Warm and moist air that forms over a body of water becomes cooler as it’s transported with the wind. This cooling causes sea fog to form. When it reaches the warmer air above land, it may begin to dissipate.

1. When does frontal fog form?

A. In cold days. B. In rainy days. C. In mild days. D. In sunny days.

2. Which is the necessary factor of forming Advection fog?

A Stable air. B. Moist air. C. Cold air. D. Dry air.

3. What do radiation fog and sea fog have in common?

A. They move horizontally. B. They cool near the ground.

C. They form during mild weather. D. They dissipate in warmer air.

B

In the long river of inheriting and preserving intangible cultural heritages, people have encountered numerous challenges, especially in this rapidly developing era. Fortunately, there are still many individuals who persistently make efforts to safeguard it.

Chang Yangyang is such a person. As an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, he once worked at a factory. Although he had learned the craft paper-cutting from his grandmother since childhood, in the eyes of Chang’s parents, a hobby was far less precious than a stable job. They didn’t change their minds until he won third prize in a national paper-cutting competition in 2010. This opened a new door for him in paper-cutting, which strengthened his determination to continue his career in the craft.

In addition to practicing skills diligently, Chang thought more about how to promote the Mengjin paper-cutting culture and let more people know about this intangible cultural heritage.

In his early years, Chang conducted local training and salons. Later, He tried Douyin live-streaming. At first, Chang was shy. But gradually, he became more familiar with it and learned to interact with viewers. In this way, he expanded his audience and followers from dozens of people to hundreds of thousands.

The young paper-cutting artist and instructor hopes there are more young people learning the art. It is for this reason that he currently teaches the art of paper-cutting at several local primary schools, Chang says his life dream is to establish a paper-cutting museum one day so people can learn more about the art form and grow to love it as much as he does.

With more young craftsmen like Chang injecting fresh energy, the intangible cultural heritage will be able to continue sharing the same clear wind with mountains and forests, and the same bright moon with rivers in the future years, moving towards eternity.

4. How did Chang’s parents find his paper-cutting career before 2010?

A. Supportive. B. Opposed.

C. Indifferent. D. Contradictory.

5. What did Chang do to promote paper-cutting?

A. He spread paper-cutting online. B. He opened a paper-cutting school.

C. He took part in many competitions. D. He practiced the skills occasionally.

6. What’s Chang’s dream for the future?

A. Make profit from paper-cutting. B. Learn more about other art forms.

C. Establish a paper-cutting museum. D. Expand his audience and followers.

7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Young man with happy stories. B. Traditions in Chang’s family.

C. Intangible cultural heritages in history. D. New craftsman with old craft.

C

Current medical guidelines in many parts of the world recommend mild exercise for older people as a way to prevent both physical and mental decline. However, if you want to help your grandma stay mentally sharp into her golden years, you could buy her an Xbox, the latest research suggests. Researchers have conducted a study that found playing interactive video games could be more effective than just exercise alone in preventing mental decline in older people.

To investigate this, the researchers compared two groups of people aged 72 years and over, one of which did standard exercise for 12 weeks, and at the same time the other instead played sports games on an Xbox, which combine regular exercise with cognitive (认知) exercise.

The study’s senior author, Tracy Kolbe Alexander said they found a marked difference in the results between the two groups. The 45 participants took cognitive assessment test before and after the 12-week program and the gaming group showed improvements in cognitive ability. All the participants had reported mild forms of memory loss but none had any form of dementia (痴呆) diagnosed when the experiment was done. However, the participants using Xbox showed physical improvement particularly in aspects such as strength and balance, which the researchers said were very important to preventing falls.

“We are not so sure that interactive gaming is going to prevent dementia or anything like that, but our results showed a clear cognitive benefit,” Professor Kolbe Alexander said, “Keeping up physical activities via interactive gaming could also be of benefit to older people who lived in areas where there were physical barriers to exercise, such as lack of access to parks or walking tracks.”

8. How did the researchers conduct the investigation?

A. By listing examples. B. By making explanations.

C. By making comparisons. D. By analyzing survey data.

9. What happened to the participants using Xbox?

A. They gained little strength. B. They improved memory a lot.

C. They suffered mental disease. D. They performed better in balance.

10. What can be inferred from Professor Kolbe’s words?

A. Parks can be used to avoid memory loss.

B. Interactive gaming can be achieved flexibly.

C. Dementia can be prevented by Xbox gaming.

D. Cognition can be improved by standard exercise.

11. In which section of a newspaper can the text be found?

A. Health and Lifestyle. B. Economy and Business.

C. Tools and Resources. D. Entertainment and Sports.

D

Some breathtaking blue lakes may not be so blue in the future, thanks to climate change. In the first global record of lake color, researchers estimate that roughly one-third of Earth’s lakes are blue. But, if average summer air temperatures should rise by a few degrees, some of those pure waters could turn green or brown, the team reports in the Geophysical Research Letters.

Lake color depends in part on what’s in the water, but factors such as water depth and surrounding land use also matter. Compared with blue lakes, green or brown lakes are caused by more algae (水藻), sediment and organic matter, says Xiao Yang, a hydrologist at Southern Methodist University. If some lakes do become less blue, people will probably lose some of the resources they have valued.

Yang and his colleagues used satellite photos from 2013 to 2020 to analyze the color of more than 85, 000 lakes that are detectable around the world. The scientists found that lakes in cooler regions, with average summer temperatures below 19℃, tend to have a blue color compared to lakes with warmer water. This warmer environment encourages more algae growth, and thus its tint is changed, giving it a green-brown look, according to Yang. But what is worth mentioning is that the average summer temperatures may increase another 3℃—an amount that scientists think is possible by the end of the century.

Lake color can suggest the stability of a lake’s ecosystem, with shifting shades indicating changing conditions for the creatures living in the water. One benefit of the new study is that it gives scientists a baseline for assessing how climate change is affecting Earth’s freshwater resources. Continued monitoring of lakes could help scientists detect future changes.

12. What contributes to blue lakes?

A. Lower temperature. B. More sediment.

C. Organic matter. D. More algae.

13. What does the undelined word “tint” mean?

A. Size. B. Color. C. Shape. D. Surface.

14. What can we learn about lake color?

A. It is stable in any condition. B. It affects the water properties.

C. It shifts with climate changes. D. It decides creatures in the water.

15. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Water tends to stay pure above 22℃.

B. Satellites can analyze water temperature.

C. Warmer water will contain more resources.

D. Green-brown lakes will be more 70 years later.

第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Live Life to the Fullest

Have you ever felt like others don’t understand your pain when they seem to be living a happy life? ____16____, but the truth is that happiness takes work, and learning how to live life to the fullest takes dedication and practice. Here are some tips for you to follow.

Keep Your Mind Open

____17____ Just because you’re right about something doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to look at it. Listening to ideas you don’t agree with or understand keeps your brain active and healthy. You’ll continue to learn as long as you stay open to difficult conversations.

Take More Risks

Sometimes there’s danger involved in life, but every reward carries risk with it. If you never take risks, you’ll never get anywhere in life, and you certainly won’t learn how to live life to the fullest. ____18____.

Live in the Present Moment

Your past is important to learn from. Your future is important to work towards. But for you the most important is the present. In order to ground yourself in the now, you can practice mindfulness. ____19____. Care about how you’re feeling, why you’re feeling that way.

 ____20____

Every day, you’ll see someone who could need help. While you may not be at a place to help them financially, offering a smile or a kind word can do wonders to help someone feel better about where they’re at in life. When others see you practicing kindness, they’ll also be more likely to do so, which can help everyone learn how to live life to the fullest.

Discover what makes your life meaningful and go after it.

A. Be kind to others

B. Smile more to others

C. Face challenges you meet

D. You’re not alone in feeling this way

E. Go to notice the present around you

F. You should cherish the painful moments

G. Having an open mind is important for you

第三部分  英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

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。

Jenny was a shy and introverted (内向的) girl during her early school years. She found it ____21____ to socialize and make ____22____, often feeling left out and lonely. However, everything changed when she ____23____ a drama club in high school. Through acting, she discovered a fresh passion and a way to express herself. Jenny ____24____ various roles and immersed herself in the characters she played. The stage became her second ____25____, and the drama club members became her second family.

One ____26____ play was a turning point in Jenny’s life. She ____27____ the lead role, a confident and bold character. ____28____, she doubted her ability to play such a character, but with determination and ____29____ from her fellow actors, she embraced the challenge. Continually practicing. Jenny pushed herself beyond her comfort zone, gradually gaining _____30_____ and finding her voice both on and off the stage.

Looking back at her journey, Jenny _____31_____ that stepping onto the stage was more than just acting. It taught her a _____32_____ lesson about life. She learned that sometimes, in order to grow, we must step out of our comfort zones and _____33_____ new experiences. Just like how she overcame her _____34_____ through acting, she understood that taking risks and challenging ourselves is the only way to _____35_____ our true potential and find real happiness.

21. A. easy B. important C. difficult D. unnecessary

22. A. friends B. choice C. decisions D. progress

23 A. left B. formed C. managed D. joined

24 A. talked about B. took on C. carried on D. learned about

25. A. role B. career C. home D. chance

26. A. ordinary B. particular C. exciting D. sorrowful

27. A. accepted B. assigned C. performed D. provided

28. A. Initially B. Unluckily C. Gradually D. Eventually

29. A. support B. passion C. knowledge D. energy

30. A. fame B. benefit C. friendship D. confidence

31. A. decided B. studied C. considered D. realized

32. A. moving B. priceless C. interesting D. valueless

33. A. show B. refuse C. welcome D. share

34. A. shyness B. limitation C. disability D. adversity

35. A. encourage B. discover C. reduce D. increase

第二节  语法填空(共10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)或括号丙单词的正确形式，并填在答题下的相应位置。

Siheyuan is a special type of building found in China that represents the country’s rich traditions. These buildings ____36____ (exist) around for a very long time and are mainly located in the northern parts of China. Exploring a Siheyuan allows you ____37____ (step) back in time and experience the peace and history of ancient China.

Siheyuan has ____38____ unique layout with a square courtyard in the middle, ____39____ (surround) by buildings on all four sides. This design provides privacy for the people living there and shows a balance ____40____ human-made structures and nature.

The main entrance of a Siheyuan ____41____ (usual) faces south, and the most important rooms are positioned in the north. The courtyards are often decorated with beautiful gardens, plants, and fancy stone carvings, ____42____ show how much the Chinese appreciate nature and beauty.

Beyond its physical form, Siheyuan represents the Chinese ____43____ (tradition) way of life and family values. In these buildings, extended families live together, ____44____ the courtyard becomes a gathering place for family members. This helps to strengthen family bonds and maintain connections between different ____45____ (generation).

第四部分  写作(共两节，满40分)

第一节(满分15分)

46. 假定你是高二学生李华，你校英语社团计划下周末举行一场英文诗歌朗诵比赛，请你写一则书面通知，号召同学们前来观摩、学习，内容包括：

1. 活动时间、地点；

2. 活动流程及意义。

注意：词数80词左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

提示词：朗诵recitation n.

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第二节(满分25分)

47. 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。

Life is wholly unpredictable. No one can be entirely sure what will happen from one moment to the next. Sandy, a US policewoman, was on the high way in Hanover County, Virginia, traveling to the airport. She was going to take on a fight to Ohio, where she was looking to carry out a special duty.

While Sandy drove her car smoothly, something unexpected happened. The vehicle in front of Sandy, for some unexplained reason, ran out of the roadway at full speed. With the brakes never hit, the car hit a tree badly. Sandy, who witnessed the crash, stopped and approached the vehicle. She wondered whether the driver was OK in such an accident. From the broken window, Sandy saw there were three persons in the vehicle: a mother and her two young children.

“As I approached the car, I could hear a lady screaming, ‘Help! Help! My children are there!’” Sandy recalled. The car was damaged seriously and Sandy found it really hard to open the door of the vehicle. Some smoke began to appear. It seemed that the vehicle might get on fire or, even worse, explode at any moment. After she was finally able to open one of the vehicle’s doors in the back, Sandy noticed the two children totally panicked, shaking all over. And the mother who was stuck in the seat was still screaming, “Help please! Get my babies out of the car.”

Sandy sprang into action. She freed the two children from the vehicle and got them to a safe area, away from the crash scene at once. When she was sure that the two children were not injured so seriously, she let out a deep breath.

Paragraph 1

One of the children asked Sandy, “Are you going to save my mommy?”

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Paragraph 2

“Don’t panic! Calm down!” Sandy shouted.

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听力答案：1-5 ABCCB   6-10 BAACC    11-15 CABAC    16-20 CABBA