2022-2023学年江苏省扬州市高二第一学期期中考试英语模拟试题含答案

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  江苏省扬州市2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试高二英语模拟试题（满分120） 一.  阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（本题共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.  D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(A)During this past year, I’ve had three instances of car trouble. Each time these things happened, I was disgusted with the way most people hadn’t bothered to help. One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my friend’s big Jeep. I put signs in the windows, which said NEED A JACK ( 千斤顶), and offered money. Nothing. Right as I was about to give up and start asking for a free ride from passing cars, a Mexican family in a van pulled over, and the father jumped out. He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need to support it. Then he got a saw from the van and cut a section out of a big log(圆木)on the side of the road. We rolled it over and put his jack on top, and we were in business. I started taking the wheel off, and then, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries. He handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron. She was back in 15 minutes. We finished the job, and I was a very happy man. The two of us were dirty and sweaty. His wife produced a large water jug for us to wash our hands with. I tried to put a $20 bill in the man's hand, but he shook his head no. With what looked like great concentration, he said in English, “Today you tomorrow me.”This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly. Since then I've helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn't accept money. But every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank. (  )1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling after a long wait for help? A. Embarrassed.     B. Disappointed.      C. Shameful.      D. Doubtful. (  )2.Why did the father take the trouble to cut a section of a big log? A.He needed to support the jack with it. B.He planned to do business with the writer. C.He intended to remove the log in the way. D.He attempted to roll it over to the roadside. (  )3.By saying “Today you tomorrow me”, the father wanted to convey the message that ______. A.heaven never helps the man who will not act B.one hour today is worth two tomorrow C.nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it D.those who help others shall get the help from others   (B)Before boarding the virtual reality roller coaster, rider put on a VR headset across their face. They won’t see where the steel track is going, or what’s coming up next. As the ride launches into a series of steep drops, banks and loops, riders are involved in high—definition imagery and 360-degree virtual views. There's even a story line to follow as they’re screaming their heads off.  In the competitive world of who can go higher, faster and deliver more G-forces (离心力), this new kid on the block is making a splash at amusement parks across North America. Next spring, Six Flags will present nine virtual reality roller coasters at its parks in Texas, California, Maryland, and New York.  “It's perfect to have this virtual reality technology that gives you the thrilling feeling of being in a different world，” said Thomas Wagner, CEO of VR Coaster, which developed the system for Six Flags, “and to combine in with a coaster that delivers motion（运动）, G-forces, zero-gravity moments—it’s a totally new kind of attraction.”  What makes the experience different from 3-D motion simulator (模拟器）rides is that the imagery playing inside the headsets is completely in sync( 同步）with what the physical roller coaster is doing on the track. So while riders are flying amid (在…之间）high—rise buildings in the virtual world, they’re barreling through a corkscrew（拔塞钻）in real life.  At Six Flags Magic Mountain outside Los Angeles, VR technology was added to longtime favorite “Revolution” and re-branded as “The New Revolution." Built in 1976， it was the first looping roller coaster in the world. Today, riders no longer experience a twisting journey through green trees and hills. Instead, they’re knee—deep in a mankind vs. aliens story line.  At Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, thrill seekers who board the new “Superman: Krypton Coaster Virtual Reality Coaster” are fully involved in the comic—book world of Metropolis.  Some skeptical park-goers have questioned whether the VR effects cause motion sickness。  “It’s crucial to have the virtual reality ride precisely synced to the real ride," Wagner said, “because otherwise, you would get dizzy and have motion sickness."  “The entire VR industry, especially gaming developers, are fighting with this motion sickness problem. If you’re sitting at home in a chair and you’re watching this convincing 3—D movement, you get dizzy. But when you're on the coaster, and you actually feel the same movements that you are watching and seeing, you don’t."  Of course, “It’s still a roller coaster, and it’s still kind of fierce."  So far, Wagner said, the VR roller coasters have attracted every type of daredevil. “People who are even afraid of coasters like it better in VR, because they feel a little bit safer,” he said, “They don't think a video game environment can harm them in any way.”(  )4. Which helps create a special story line?    A. A roller coaster.    B. A VR headset.  C. High buildings.     D. Zero-gravity.(  )5. When you ride a VR roller coaster, you _____.    A. can clearly see where the steel track is going    B. will experience a series of story—based views    C. will suffer from serious motion sickness    D. can compose a story line of your own(  )6. What do the underlined words “making a splash” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？    A. attracting much attention    B. taking the lead    C. following one's example    D. struggling to exist(  )7. People won’t feel motion sickness because _______.   A. they know it is safe to ride VR roller coasters   B. a VR ride is not so fierce as a traditional one   C. what they feel keeps pace with what they see   D. they are concentrating on a game environment   (C)Did you know that the Chinese built the largest canal in the world? Its length of 1,104 miles easily compares with a route linking New York and Florida. Connecting five river systems and four provinces, it ends at Beijing in the North and Hangzhou in the south. For this reason, it is officially called the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.In 486 B.C., the leader of the State of Wu,to transport goods to the northern areas of China,constructed a man-made channel using already existing waterways to link the Yangtze and Huai rivers. It was this channel that laid the foundation for the future longer Grand Canal. More than 1000 years later,Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty had the old canals rebuilt and connected to form what we know today as the Grand Canal.Then in 1403,Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty transferred his capital from Nanjing to Beijing. In order to feed all those moving North, he had to transport grain from the south along the Grand Canal. To restore the Canal,more than 47,000 men were employed.The canal soon became the economic lifeline of the empire. Grain was not the only trade goods transported North on the waterways.Salt was another, as well as wine and tea. Goods traded from the North included cotton, wool,coal, flour,precious stones, and dried meat. At times, more than 120,000 soldiers and officers were needed to operate the almost 12,000 ships that annually travelled the Grand Canal.With the expansion of the railway system in the mid-1800s, the Grand Canal became less and less important to traders. Today,few goods are transported along its waterways.Still, the current South-North Water Transfer Project proves that the Chinese government still sees the Grand Canal important to the welfare of China, The aim of this costly project is to divert huge amounts of water every year from the Yangtze River to the drier regions in the north.(  )8. What is special about the Grand Canal?A. It can date back to the Sui Dynasty.       B. It has a history of less than1,000 years.C.It runs from New York to Florida.         D.It is the longest canal across the world.(  )9. What can we learn about the function of the Grand Canal?A. It was first constructed to convey officers.B. It was employed for wars by Emperor Yongle.C. It used to transport goods between south and north.D.It is now carrying more goods than the railway system.(  )10.What does the underlined word “divert” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Transfer.     B.Recycle.     C.Conserve.      D.Clarify.(  )11. Where is the text most likely from?A.A diary.       B.A magazine.       C.A novel.      D.A biography.   (D) With a focus now on the environmental influence over the fashion industry, some bloggers who cut their teeth sharing details of endless clothes and products are changing their direction-enter the”no-buy” movement. The idea is simple: instead of buying new clothes or beauty products, you make a promise to use the things you already own. Some people sign up to a “no-buy year”. Others decide not to buy for a few weeks or months or choose “low-buy” with a strict spending cap. This life style has caught the attention of many people who struggle to keep up with the latest fashion.Modern people’s desire for material things is often not caused by poverty  , but by anxiety, which is further enlarged by the rise of social media. “Social media puts pressure on people to spend money,” says Katherine Ormerod, author of Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life. Many online influencers are given the items they use and wear for free, but Ormerod is determined not to wear any new products she is given. “Really I just want to convince people they don’t have to spend alot of money on fashion to look stylish and there’s no such thing as ‘last season’ anymore,” she says. “True style has never been about that anyway.” However, self-satisfied expressions of minimalist living have earned plenty of doubts. “Minimalism is a good quality only when it’s a choice, and it’s telling that its fan base is from the well-off middle class. To people who don’t have enough in the first place, celebrations of ‘less is more’ can sound more like a luxury  than a considerable loss.”Stephanie Land wrote in The New York Times.(  )12.What does the underlined word “cap” mean in paragraph 1?A . Soft hat.    B . Loose budget.    C . Upper limit.    D . Money box.(  )13. Which of the following does Katherine Ormerod agree with?A . Overspending results in anxiety.B . High price goes with good quality.C . True style is getting the latest product.D . Social media affects buying decisions.(  )14. What does Stephanie Land think of minimalism?A . It’s suitable for the rich.           B . It’s a wise choice.C . It’s out of date.                  D . It’s an impractical idea.(  )15.What is the text mainly about?A . Buying habit.                  B . Social media.C . Fashion industry.               D . No-buy movement.   第二节（本题共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分）阅读下面短文，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。Improving as a runner is about more than just running all of the time.     16     In that case, you can make large improvements as a runner in a relatively short time, no matter what your sport, race, or running habits are.    17    It is common for runners to push themselves about the same amount each time, running similarly challenging runs and gradually increasing difficulty. Outstanding runners, however, alternate(交替)an easy, resting run with a very challenging one. It is during these difficult runs，when you really push yourself, that your body snakes the most significant gains.  18    Rather, it is helping rebuild and relax the muscles needed for your big runs.Keep a relaxed but strong upper body to conserve energy efficiently. You want to keep your chin(下巴)up and your shoulders back, with loose, relaxed arm and hand muscles. Your elbows are bent at 90 degrees but swing freely. If anything, the only muscles you want to focus on keeping strong and tight are the ones in your core( 核 心 ). 19      Use your light run to work up a light sweat. A higher body temperature ensures your muscles are loose and flexible, and your body is pumping blood effectively throughout. For everything other than easy runs, use the first five to ten minutes to build a light sweat and get your body ready for exercise.   20   Slowly pick up speed for short 10 second runs, then return to normal warm-up pace. This helps prepare your muscles for speed.A. Don't feel like an easy day is "cheating".B. Alternate easy and hard runs to build strength rapidly.C. Even five minutes of walking is a good way to get started.D. "Warming up" truly means you want to warm up your body.E. You are to pay a little attention to details and a smart training plan.F. That's because this will naturally help you efficiently channel energy.G. Remember to relax your face and neck muscles instead of tensing them 二.  语言运用（共两节，满分60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。Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position. The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your   21  ; your words are lost in the howling wind.On a   22  afternoon, everything changed.Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal a   23  windows shut. Drivers don’t exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold,  24  their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats. In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees.This woman was   25  .“I’ll get the next car’s   26  as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay. She stood outside,   27  much snow on her hair. Though she was obviously freezing, her bright   28  lit up her face like a fire.“You can’t   29  their drinks,” I said, confused and tired. “No, but I’ll buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”Completely puzzled, I charged her as   30  , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened. I watched as his   31   changed — first angry to be out in the cold, then    32  at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his  33  .“I suppose I’ll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver   34 him. He   35  over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink.The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave   36  and pleased. Some were shocked to spend much more than they had expected,   37  others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty. No one refused to pay. Customers stood at my window    38   a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger. Cars drove off, honking (鸣笛) and    39   their thanks.It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire   40  of traffic. It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days.(  )21.  A. ears   B. hands    C. feet    D. back(  )22. A. freezing   B. sunny    C. warm    D. usual(  )23. A. truck’s   B. vehicle’s   C. car’s    D. lorry’s(  )24.  A. offering  B. throwing   C. screaming   D. cancelling(  )25.  A. polite   B. angry    C. popular   D. different(  )26. A. number   B. coffee    C. fee    D. order(  )27. A. covering      B. increasing   C. gathering   D. falling(  )28. A. eyes   B. smile    C. hair    D. annoyance(  )29. A. pay        B. take    C. buy    D. bring(  )30. A. instructed  B. requested   C. directed   D. suggested(  )31. A. gesture   B. expression   C. figure    D. feeling(  )32. A. inspired   B. upset    C. surprised   D. disappointed(  )33. A. turn       B. sense    C. deed    D. luck(  )34. A. beyond   B. before    C. beside    D. behind(  )35. A. took   B. looked          C. handed   D. thought(  )36. A. shy        B. calm    C. anxious   D. regretful(  )37. A. while   B. since    C. as    D. unless(  )38. A. making   B. emptying   C. lying    D. holding(  )39. A. explaining  B. sending   C. introducing         D. casting(  )30. A. jam       B. row    C. flow    D. line第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，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。As is known to all, a positive parent­child relationship is 41.        (benefit) to the physical and mental 42.        (grow) of children, but keeping a healthy parent­child bond 43.________(need) the efforts of both parties.Parents should take the responsibility 44.        (improve) their relationship with the children.What matters is spending quality time with their children, 45.         tight their schedule is.For instance, they can eat 46.        (meal) together, go to sporting events together or watch their children’s favorite TV shows together,47.         can contribute greatly to making their children feel safe and 48.        (love)．Children，on the other hand，should let their parents know they appreciate what their parents 49.        (do) for them.If possible，they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework 50.         a regular basis.No healthy parent­child relationship is without conflict.But as long as parents and children make a joint effort, they can settle the conflict and enjoy their time together.第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语提示或括号内所给单词，结合所学语法知识，在横线上填入合适的内容（不限一空一词）。51. The developed and developing countries of the world need to work together to make sure that people enjoy healthy and happy lives, without the environment around them        (suffer).52.    (not finish )the homework , the little girl doesn’t dare to go to school.53. The course        (intend) to increase students’ interpersonal skills.54. He cleared his throat as if        (say) something.55. By the time she competed in the gymnastics tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she       (be) a junior gymnast for eleven years. 56. If you know of a similar situation        your solution worked, mention it.57. One reason why there are so many French words in English is        the French ruled England for quite a number of years. 58. They dislike        when people do not look at the cards, so remember not to just put them in your pocket without looking. 59. Child        he is, (yet) he knows a lot of Chinese characters. 60. Research has been limited to increasing production profits, rather than        (make) sure that GM foods are safe. GM food could therefore be dangerous to eat.  第四节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或中文提示在横线上填入适当的单词（限一空一词）。61. What we need is more e ______ ways to solve the problems.62. Due to his bad ______(管理), the company collapsed(倒闭) in the end.63. We are very a about her safe ______ (到达) .64. The computer company was f ______ in 1998.65. I am perfectly _______ (will) to discuss this problem with you.66. Yao Ming is an I_______ famous basketball player.67. They drew different c_________ from the same facts.68. Dolly is the first ________ (克隆) mammal.69. I was s_______ hurt by what he said.70. Gambling(赌博) is i_______in our country.  三.  写作 （满分20分）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。One Saturday afternoon, I was watching TV in the living room with my grandpa when a blinding flash of lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a deafening sound, and the pictures on TV disappeared with that sound. Before I realized what had happened, a gray-white shadow rushed in through the open window and flew over my head. Bang! It hit the wall and slid off to the floor. Shaking with fear, I approached it cautiously and saw that it was a pigeon. It looked at me in fear, trying to open its wings and struggling its feet, but apparently powerless.So I called my grandpa and immediately set out to give it a helping hand. Taking it in my hands, I felt a few drops of warmth on my hands. It was blood! I gently spread its wings and there were a few red feathers inside. “Don’t worry. We’ll get it out alive,” Grandpa said to me. Then he got the first-aid kit. With some cotton, we dried the blood, cleaned the wound and then put it under a hairdryer to dry. All went smoothly, for the pigeon had no strength left to resist. There happened to be an empty birdcage at home, so I put it in gently and added a little water and some grains.For the next few days, the moment I got home from school, I would run to feed the pigeon. And Grandpa helped a lot, tidying up the cage daily. Little by little, its strength returned. One evening, I fed it with the biscuit I was eating. It enjoyed it! One week later, its wound almost healed (痊愈); its feathers grew and it became brave. Whenever I sat at the table eating biscuits, it looked up at me, cooing (咕咕地叫) constantly. To my joy, I could also reach into the cage to touch it. When I gently fingered its head, it playfully pecked (啄) at me. Finally it completely recovered. But every time I was with it, it seemed restless in the cage. To make it happy and pretty, I tied an orange string (线)around its leg.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。One day, however, when I returned home, Grandpa met me at the door, looking embarrassed. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sure enough, I saw a pigeon flying into the house the next afternoon!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                          参考答案一、 阅读理解 40第一节1-3 BAD   4-7 BBAC     8-11 DCAB   12-15 CDAD    第二节 16-20 EBAFC二、语言运用 45第一节21-25 AABCD     26-30 DCBBB    31-35 BCDDC      36-40 BABBC第二节 41. beneficial　42.growth　43.needs 　44.to improve 　45.however  46. meals　   47.which 　48.loved 　49.have done 　 50.on 第三节 71. suffering   72. not having finished   73. is intended    74. to say  75. had been76. where     77. that    78. it   79. as/though    80. making 第四节 71.effective    72. management   73. arrival   74. founded   75. willing   76. International    77. conclusions   78. cloned   79. severely    80. illegal三、 写作（满分35分）略