2023长沙浏阳高二上学期期末考试英语试题含解析

2022年下学期期末考试试卷

高二英语

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 are the speakers doing?

A.Buying vegetables. B.Preparing for a party. C.Eating out.

2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Fatiicr and daughter B.Husband and wife. C.Teacher and student.

3. How has the woman gone back home recently?

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

4. Where is Jack now?

A.In Birmingham. B.In Leeds. C.In Detroit.

5. What problems do Mike’s parents have?

A.Mental problems. B. Financial problems. C.Physical problems.

第二节(共15小题;每小题L5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，井标在试卷的相应位置。听年段 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即。

6. What docs the man suggest Alice do?

A.Eat food high in fibre.

B.Stop having hamburgers.

C.Make an exercise plan.

7. What docs Alice like eating?

A.Fried chicken.    B. Beans. C.Com.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What can we learn about Mr Thomas?

AHe is shopping in town.

B.He is on a business trip.

C.He is having a meeting in the office.

9. What will the woman do for the man?

A.Arrange an appointment

B.Give Mr Thomas a call.

C.Pass on a message..

9.What will the woman do for the man?

A.Arrange an appointment.

B.Give Mr Thomas a call.

C.Pass on a message.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Where does the conversation take place?

A.In a movie theater.

B.In a bus station.

C.In a shop.

11.What does the man say about the woman?

A.She is thoughtful.

B.She is impatient.

C.She is clever.

12.What will the man do next?

A.Book tickets.

B.Buy some drinks.

C.Watch a movie.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What does the woman think of her current job?

A.It’s meaningful.

B.It’s well-paid.

C.It’s boring.

14.Who advised the woman to change her job?

A.Her parents.

B.Her friends.

C.Her colleagues.

15.What does the woman regret?

A.Refusing a job offer.

B.Giving up further study.

C.Changing her major subject.

16.What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s decision?

AOpposed.

B.Doubtful.

C.Supportive.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is the purpose of the talk?

A.To present a prize.

B.To make a summary of the year.

C.To welcome new students.

18.What percentage of the students gained good marks?

A.85%.

B.70%.

C.15%.

19.Which team has won the championship this year?

A.The football team.

B.The baseball team.

C.The basketball team.

20.What will the speaker talk about next?

A. Students’ achievements

B. Goals for the next year

C. Teaching skills

第二部分 阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Podcasts (播客) may be everywhere. Here we recommend some for you to listen to.

My Parachute(降落伞)Won’t Open!

Skydiving has associated risks. For example, the opening of the parachute will not go according to plan. When Timothy Verissimo looked up, he expected to see a comforting unfolded canopy(项罩)above him. Instead, the New Zealand high school student saw a mass of chaotic strings. His experience will make your emotions run high.

Tumble

Tumble is a science podcast for kids and can be enjoyed by the entire family. Science is brought to life in this podcast that tells stories about science discoveries with the help of scientists. They answer questions from why cats always seem to land on their feet to what a journey to the center of the earth would look like.

Short and Curly

Aimed at primary school children and their parents, this fun-filled moral podcast talks about subjects such as: Is it fair to punish the whole class? Are some lies actually okay? From banning wrapped sweats to occupying other planets, this podcast helps kids find their way around tricky topics.

Libri Vox

This month we highlight the most important site for free reading material downloads, https://librivox.org,which provides open access to over 15,000 recordings. The texts are all in the public area and include famous one such as Treasure Island and Frankenstein.

HOW TO GET PODCASTS

To listen on the web: In a search engine, look up “Libri Vox”, for example, and click on the play button.

To download: Download an app such as Podcatched or iTunes on your device and simply search by title.

1. Which podcast will attract risk takers most?

A. My Parachute Won’t Open! B. Tumble

C. Short and Curly D. Libri Vox

2. What is special about Short and Curly?

A. It is for fun both for students and teachers. B. it discusses hard-to-answer problems.

C. It is only designed for young kids. D. It mainly focuses on scientific topics.

3. How can you get the podcasts?

A. By reading on iTunes B. By listening on the radio

C. By clicking any button on “Libri Vox” D. By searching online or downloading related apps

B

It is Britain’s most cruel running race-268 miles non-stop along the Pennine Way. Jasmin Paris, who is still breastfeeding her daughter, beat 136 other competitors from 15 countries, 125 men included, to win the Montane Spine Race. She broke the men’s record by over 12 hours.

To train for the race, Paris had to get up at 4,when she would head out for runs in the hills around her home while her family were still in bed. She also went on plenty of long hikes with her baby.

She was on the course for 83 hours and 12 minutes, pausing to power nap and eat for only seven hours. She had to carry everything she needed and had to navigate using a map and compass, mostly alone and in the dark. But she was relentless. Almost 20 hours after she had finished, only two men had completed the race, with everyone else either still on the course or retired.

Top British ultra runner and former Spine Race finisher Damian Hall says, “Her performance was extraordinary-one of the great British ultra-running performances.” Olympian Jo Pavey says Paris’s performance was “awesome and inspiring.”

Since finishing, Paris has caught lots of attention, with television appearances and Chelsea Clinton tweeting about her victory. “This has been harder than the race,” she says. “At least then I just had one job to do: keep putting one foot in front of the other.” All she craves now is a good night’s sleep.

4. How many runners took part in the Montane Spine Race according to the text?

A. 137 B. 125 C. 136 D. 268.

5. What did Paris think harder than running?

A. Training for the face. B. Taking care of her young baby.

C. Getling good night5s sleep. D. Dealing with the public attention.

6. Whal does the underlined word “carve” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. look for  B. long for  C. answer for D. wait for

7. Which of the following can best describe Paris?

A. Kind and devoted B. Considerate and brave

C. Inspiring and determined D. Generous and hard-working

C

Technology is developing fast. A gadget as small as a smartphone now has more processing power than rockets to the moon once had. New tech brings many advantages, making our lives easier and opening up new opportunities. One piece of such kit that’s been really taking off recently is the drone.

This pilotless mini aircraft, originally developed for aerial photography and warfare, is now bringing us benefits closer to home. In the last few years, tech companies such as Amazon, Alphabet and Uber have promised us delivery drones — bringing goods to our doorsteps in a matter of minutes. Progress in developing them has, however, been slow.

Drones are helping to connect with and enhance the lives of people in remote locations. In the UK, the Royanl Mail wants a fleet of 500 drones to help deliver the mail to far-flung communities. Wincracers, the company developing the drones, say they can fly in fog and produce 30％ fewer emissions than comparable piloted aircraft. And in Coventry in the UK, construction has started on an air hub, which will act as a base for police and delivery drones. Urban-Air Port Limited is working with car-maker Hyundai on the mini-airport, known as sky port.

Drones could also play a part in improving the health of millions of people. In Zanzíbar, for example, they’re being used to spray wetlands against malaria. And writing for BBC Future website, Harriet Constable describes an incredible development project by the University of South Australia. The plan is for drones to eventually be able to survey populations for disease by reading the blood oxygen levels of humans from the air. They’ll also be able to scan for other vital signs, like coughing and a high temperature.

“It seems the sky is the limit for what drone technology can achieve. The only thing that sometimes keeps it grounded is regulation.” Writing for the BBC, Jessica Brown says, “If our skies are to become as crowded as our streets, airspace rules need updating to prevent accidents. There are also related problems, such as noise pollution.”

8. For what were drones first used?

A. Aerial photography and warfare B. Bringing goods to people in need

C. Checking for disease in a community D. Spraying farm chemicals onto plants

9. Where does the UK’s Royal Mail want to deliver mail to by drone?

A. The foggy areas B. An air hub

C. A skyporl D. Distant or remote places

10. What attitude does Jessica Brown have toward drones?

A. Doubtful B. Opposed C. Supportive D. Pessimistic

11. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Advances in aviation B. Delivering by drones

C. High-tech and human life D. Solutions to air crisis

D

A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding.

The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels. Deepwater rice generally produces low-yield (低产的) rice plants. But the researchers report they have succeeded in introducing the genes to rice varieties that are higher-yield.

According to the report, as water levels rise, accumulation of the plant hormone (激素) ethylene (乙烯) makes the SNORKEL genes start working, making stem growth more rapid. When the researchers introduced the genes into rice that does not normally survive in deep water, they were able to rescue the plants from drowning.

Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, said his team is hoping to use the gene on long grain rice widely used in Southeast Asia to help stabilize production in flood areas where rice with the food-resistant gene is low in production — about one-third to one-quarter that of regular rice. “Scientifically the gene that we found is rare but clear proof of a biological ability to adapt to a difficult environment,” he said. “It’s a genetic strategy specifically to survive flooding.”

High water levels in rice field can be a serious problem. In some areas, rains can cause water levels to rise dangerously high during the growing season and flash flooding can fully cover plants for days or even weeks.

Rice is a main food for billions, and while productivity has increased dramatically since the 1960s, yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050. More than 30 percent of Asian and 40 percent of African rice land is either lowland field or deep water field.

Laurentius of Utrecht University said the study is significant because high-yield rice varieties cannot survive extremes of floods. “The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice.” he said.

12. What can readers know about SNORKEL genes?

A. They make rice become ripe within a shorter time.

B. They make rice grow tall enough to survive in deep water.

C. They help rice grow stronger whatever the areas and the climate.

D. They prevent rice from being attacked by various insects.

13. What will happen to the rice with the special gene, according to the text?

A. It will be helpful for Northeast Asia.

B. It will be softer than regular rice.

C It will be widely planted all over the world.

D. It will increase the production of rice.

14. What does the underlined word “projected” in Paragraph 6th probably mean?

A. Loose. B. Remarkable. C. Planned. D. Complicated.

15. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce a scientific research finding.

B. To analyze a scientific experiment result,

C. To discuss a plant developing effort.

D. To guide the development of agriculture.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to maintain your privacy online?

Some of us like to keep some things private-maybe we don’t want people to know about our relationship status, our age or where we live — because these details are personal.____16____

On our social medial accounts, we often display things like our opinions, connections and holiday photos.____17____? Maybe we don’t want a random stranger to know our favorite type of coffee. And cookies —there was a time they were just something nice to eat. Now they seem to be popping up on websites. So how can you stay more private?

____18____First, on your social media accounts, check your privacy settings. Many social media platforms allow everything to be visible by default, and the responsibility is on you to set your boundaries. And limiting the amount you share isn’t only confined to social media. There are many sites out there that help you to share documents — so a good tip may be to not put anything too private, like passwords, on there. One errant click may send it to the wrong person.

Finally, cookies are designed to improve your browsing experience by tracking and saving information about your visits to a site, helping to personalize your sessions. Deleting your browsing history may help,____19____

So if you want to maintain your privacy online, maybe only share things you’d be happy with a stranger seeing — and if you don’t feel comfortable with cookies, you might decide to invest in some tech to block them____20____just don’t accept them and visit another site — and why not have a yummy cookie to eat instead?

A. If that’s not enough

B. There are some steps you can take

C. It is very important to solve the problems

D. The issue is, how do we stop everybody seeing everything

E. but there are certain apps which can block them if you don’t feel comfortable

F. In other words, you’d better not surf online in the public Internet bar

G. The problem is, everywhere we go online, we seem to leave a digital footprint

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节 完型填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.

During the race, he knew he had the____21____o qualify for the upcoming state meet, so he slowed to a comfortable pace that would allow him to simply enjoy the moment and the day. Meanwhile, aiming to ____22____his own personal record, after a fast start, Blake Cerveny continued to push himself ____23____.With less than 400 meters to go, Cerveny got a cramp(抽筋)in his legs and they failed him.____24____to finish, Cerveny rose from the ground and continued on, only to____25____ again after another 150 meters...and again. This time he’d made it only 25 meters more before going down. With great____26____,the young runner pulled himself up and with an unsteady pace, moved forward for one final push. It wasn’t enough. Less than 100 meters from the finish line, he lay curled(弯曲的)on the ground. His legs had simply____27____．

Brandon Schutt who was at his side,____28____a helping hand. His first attempt to get Cerveny up ____29____,but like Cerveny, he too refused to give up. With a second hard____30____, Cerveny was on his feet. With Cerveny holding Schutt for support and Schutt helping Cerveny maintain balance, the two____31____ the final 75 meters. Schutt even made sure the injured runner crossed the finish line first, securing his____32____a faster time.

In today’s competitive world in which the emphasis in____33____is so often put on breaking records, it is____34____to see that for an athlete like Brandon Schutt, the value of true sportsmanship still has legs. And for others, like Blake Cerveny, knowing that finishing the race, no matter the odds or adversity, is the true____35____ of a win.

21. A. potential B. requirement C. ambition D. priority

22. A. witness B. boost C. keep D. break

23. A. severely B. hard C. gently D. down

24. A. Enthusiastic B. Devoted C. Determined D. Desperate

25. A. stop B. fall C. pause D. freeze

26. A. courage B. confidence C. patience D. effort

27. A. given out B. sprung up C. got down D. come about

28. A. expected B. offered C. threw D. extended

29. A. arouse B. decreased C. tailed D. backfired

30. A. pull B. restore C. adjustment D. limit

31. A. highlighted B. attended C. tackled D. completed

32 A. enemy B. contemporary C. opponent D. fellow

33. A. finance B. athletics C. industry D. advertising

34. A. inspiring B. conventional C. optimistic D. grateful

35. A. preparation B. memory C. success D. meaning

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内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays, China has stepped up efforts to promote “red tourism”, which____36____(feature) visits to sites with significance of revolutionary history.

More revolutionary museums will be open to the public____37____free and more creative cultural products of revolutionary relics will ____38____(develop), said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Meanwhile, the red tourism sites are encouraged to increase ____39____(cooperate) with schools, the communities and government institutions, to attract more citizens____40____(learn) about the country’s revolutionary history and strengthen____41____(they) love for the nation.

China has 33,315 revolutionary sites and relics on record ____42____(build) in various parts of China. Statistics show that red tourism trips are becoming____43____(increase) popular with citizens of different ages.

In the city of Jinggangshan in East China’s Jiangxi province, ____44____center of early revolutionary activities of the CPC, tourists can wear Red Army uniforms and visit places_____45_____revolutionary figures once lived and worked.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

46. 假定你是李华，某学校学生会主席。你校与英国友好学校将进行“用音乐讲述中（英）国故事”为主题的云上音乐节交流活动。请你为该活动写一份活动策划稿。要点需包括：

1.活动主题、时间、方式；

2.主要活动策划、活动意义；

3.号召大家参加。

注意：1．写作词数80词左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

Mother’s gift

I grew up in a small town where the primary school was a ten-minute walk from my house．When the noon bell rang，I would race breathlessly home．My mother would be standing at the top of the stairs，smiling down at me．

One lunchtime when I was in the third grade will stay with me always．I had been picked to be the princess in the school play，and for weeks my mother had rehearsed my lines so hard with me．But no matter how easily I acted at home，as soon as I stepped onstage，every word disappeared from my head．Finally，my teacher took me aside．She explained that she had written a narrator's part to the play，and asked me to change roles．Her word，kindly expressed，still hurt，especially when I saw my part go to another girl．

I didn't tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day．But she sensed my pain．Instead of suggesting we practise my lines，she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard．

It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine was turning green．Under the huge trees，we could see yellow dandelions（蒲公英）in the grass in bunches，as if a painter had touched our landscape with a bit of gold．I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion．"I think I'm going to dig up all these weeds，" she said，pulling it up by its roots．"From now on，we'll have only roses in this garden．"

“But I like dandelions，” I protested．“All flowers are beautiful—even dandelions．”

My mother looked at me seriously．“Yes，every flower gives pleasure in its own way，doesn't it？" she asked thoughtfully．I nodded，pleased that I had won her over．“And that is true of people too，" she added．“Not everyone can be a princess，but there is no shame in that．" Relieved that she had guessed my pain，I started to cry as I told her what had happened．She listened and smiled reassuringly．

注意：

1．续写词数应为150左右：

2．请按如下格式作答。

“But you will be a beautiful narrator，” she said，

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After the play，I took home the flower.

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