2022-2023学年福建省厦门双十中学高二下学期期中英语试卷含答案

  Change before you have to. -Jack Welch

福建省厦门双十中学2022-2023学年第二学期高二期中考试

英语

满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟

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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 will the woman do?

A. Wipe the table.  B. Wash the dishes.  C. Clean the floor.

2. How often are the meetings held?

A. Once a day.   B. Once a week.  C. Once a month.

3. What does the man mean?

A. He is going blind. B. He likes darkness. C. He can't bear the strong light.

4. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. On a mountain.  B. In a gym.   C. At the speakers' home.

5. What did the man think of the garden?

A. It was beautiful.  B. It was crowded.  C. It was inspiring.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. How will the woman give the lucky money to William?

A. By WeChat Pay.  B. By bank transfer. C. In cash.

7. What will William probably do during the holiday?

A. Attend classes.

B. Join his family for dinner.

C. Travel to his grandparents' house.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8. Why does the woman think young people prefer public transportation?

A. Decrease in income.

B. Difficulty of parking.

C. Convenience of public transportation.

9. Why does the woman like cars?

A. They run fast.  B. They are cheap.  C. They can go anywhere.

10. When did the man get rid of his vehicle?

A. A year ago.   B. Half a year ago.  C. One month ago.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

11. Why does Lisa want the new job?

A. It pays more money.

B. It offers her career promotion.

C. It will be easy as she's done it before.

12. How did Lisa find out about the job?

A. From a co-worker,

B. From an advertisement.

C. From someone working there.

13. How many children does Lisa have?

A. Two.    B. Three.    C. Four

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题

14. What is the conversation mainly about?

A. Suggestions about adopting a pet.

B. Ways of learning to look after a dog.

C. Job applications to an animal shelter.

15. What does the woman like best about working at a shelter?

A. Cleaning the cages.

B. Getting along with pets.

C. Interacting with other volunteers.

16. What does the woman regret about her volunteering work?

A. The lack of pay.

B. The long working hours.

C. The inability to adopt all the pets.

17. What will the man probably do next?

A. Buy a dog.   B. Talk to his roommate.  C. Contact a shelter near him.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18. What made sweet foods special in ancient civilizations?

A. They were hard to make.

B. They were the safest foods.

C. They were only for important persons.

19. When was the cupcake invented?

A. In the 1800s.  B. In the 1300s.  C. In the 1200s.

20. Why did it take so long for more recipes to be published?

A. The materials were too expensive.

B. People perfected desserts early on.

C. More demand for sugar was needed.

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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

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21. What makes the cruise different from others?

A. A specialist's guidance.   B. A talk with astronomers.

C. A chance for stargazing   D. A meeting with astronauts.

22. How much should a couple pay for a tour in a Oceanview cabin?

A. £3,229.  B. £2,199.  C. £6,458   D. £4,398.

23. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To celebrate a historic event.  B. To advertise a special cruise.

C. To introduce a travel agency.  D. To explain a natural phenomenon.

B

I've been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut tree.

It's a unique tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that live next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.

The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It's poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut would accept them, but they failed to grow well.

What does work are native plants that naturally grow in the area, Native plants are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.

Have I thought of getting rid of this giant pain in my tiny backyard? Yes, however, getting rid of this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87-inch trunk is next to impossible. It's also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that inhabit it.

Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut. I can't imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. I'd miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.

Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked unconscious while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I'll never be pleased. I'm stuck with this tree, so I'll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder.

24. Why does the author wear a bike helmet while working in the garden?

A. To protect the injured skull,

B. To prevent herself from sunburn.

C. To avoid being hit by the nuts.

D. To reduce the chance of getting bitten by bees.

25. What is the tree's survival strategy?

A. It attracts beneficial pollinators.

B. It lets out poison to drive away pests.

C. It produces a chemical harmful to some plants.

D. It competes for nutrition with similar species.

26. Which of the following account for the author's love-hate relationship with the tree?

A. The tree provides beneficial pollinators with its fruits.

B. The tree is a source of joy despite the inconvenience.

C. The tree outcompetes the native plants in the garden.

D. The tree takes up only a little space of the garden.

27. The author most probably got a reminder from the tree that      .

A. it's better to give than to take

B. a good relationship is always trouble-free

C. trees and plants have their own ways to grow

D. acceptance, instead of resistance, is the better way to be

C

Math and music are two entirely different fields of study, but there is a strong relevance between them. At some point, they tend to overlap, and it is common for people good at math to be good at music. It may seem illogical to compare the two, but there are more similarities between math and music than you would imagine.

Numbers can tell us more about music. Sounds strange but it's true. Music is divided into sections that are called measures, where each measure has equal amounts of beats. This is comparable to mathematical divisions of time. Now, each piece of music will tell us how many beats there are in each measure. All the music notes have numerical connections and a number of beats. It is important to understand the value of fractions (分数) and notes to count the music correctly.

The biggest similarity between math and music in pattern. For example, music has repeating choruses while math uses patterns to explain the unknown. You can use different mathematical phenomena in music. These include geometry, signal processing, etc. In fact, research has shown that when music shows some mathematical structure, it tends to be more popular,

In addition to their shared elements, math and music can be taught using the principles of both. A student who enjoys math and music can benefit from both. For example, music can enhance cognition (认知) and reasoning skills. For instance, Einstein listened to music when solving math problems to increase clarity. Similarly, playing music can improve cognition, as it increases communication between the two brains.

Music is a gateway to many things, and until now, you probably didn't realize that it's just as demanding, analytical, logical and scientific as math. Something as simple as learning “Mary Had a Little Lamb”on the piano is actually setting your child up for bigger and better things; maybe they'll pick up Pythagoras (毕达哥拉斯) in a flash, maybe they'll be a genius in math, perhaps they'll one day discover their own theory of relativity.

28. What does the author think about math and music?

A. Math and music are deeply connected.

B. Music is a totally different subject from math.

C. It sounds reasonable to compare math and music.

D. People expert at math all tend to be music lovers.

29. What's mainly about the paragraph 2?

A. Measure is a piece of music.   B. Math helps in reading music.

C. Music sound appears strange.   D. Music beats equal to math numbers.

30. What statement will the author probably agree with?

A. Patterns are common in both math and music.

B. Certain music skills are practiced via choruses.

C. Music principle seems easier than mathematics.

D. Reasoning skills in math chiefly rely on music.

31. What message does the last paragraph convey?

A. Musical involvement promotes to be a genius.

B. Music allows kids to combine math with piano.

C. Music offers kids potential success in mathematics.

D. Music may enhance the mathematics skills of all kids.

D

Almost a decade ago, we wrote, "Without applied research on how to best communicate science online, we risk creating a future where the dynamics of online communication systems have a stronger impact on public views about science than the specific research that we as scientists are trying to communicate."" Since then, the footprint of subscription-based news content has slowly decreased. Meanwhile, various information, either true or false, increasingly dominates social media. Partly as a result, extreme public views on issues such as COVID-19 vaccines or climate change emerge and grow separate.

Scientists have been slow to adapt to a shift in power in the science information ecosystem—changes that are not likely to reverse (反转). Many parts of the scientific community—especially in science, technology, and mathematics fields—respond to this challenge as usual, which has been discouraging to those who conduct research on science communication. Many scientists-turned-communicators continue to see online communication environments mostly as tools for resolving information disconnection between experts and audiences. As a result, they blog, tweet, and post videos to promote public understanding and excitement about science.

Unfortunately, social science research suggests that rapidly evolving online information ecologies are less likely to be responsive to scientists who upload content—however attractive it may seem—to TikTok or YouTube. In highly contested national and global information environments, the scientific community is just one of many voices competing for attention and public buy-in about a range of issues. This competition for public attention has produced some urgent problems that the scientific community must face as online information environments. rapidly replace traditional, mainstream media.

At present, there is little that science can do to escape this dilemma. The same profit-driven tools that bring science-friendly and curious followers to scientists' Twitter feeds and YouTube channels will increasingly disconnect scientists from the audiences that they need to connect with most urgently. Moving forward, dealing with this challenge will require partnerships among the scientific community, social media platforms, and relevant institutions.

32. What is the function of applied research on how to communicate science online?

A. To diversify the ways of communicating science.

B. To help the public correctly understand science.

C. To promote the development of social media.

D. To control online communication systems.

33. What do the underlined words “this challenge” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The collapse of the scientific community.

B. The difficulty of conducting scientific research.

C. The hardships of tackling extreme views on science.

D. The change in dominant ways of communicating science.

34. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A. The public care little about science online.

B. Scientists have to compete for public attention.

C. Scientists focus on uploading science content.

D. Online information replaces traditional media.

35. What can we infer about profit-driven media from the last paragraph?

A. Their investment pays off,

B. Their users have confidence in them.

C. They give the public access to scientists.

D. They are barriers to science communication.

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Establishing healthy boundaries with yourself will help you stay within your range of control and prioritize what matters most. Here are some tips.

Be honest with yourself

Behind every fancy purchase is a desire for status and recognition. You secretly want to be noticed for wearing a new watch or carrying a designer purse.   36   So before taking action towards any endeavor (努力), such as making an expensive purchase or pursuing a job promotion, ask yourself, “Who am I doing this for?”

   37   However, if you are pursuing something with the hopes of attracting attention, then you need to say no to yourself.

Honor your limits.

You can't be everything for everyone. Trying to please everyone makes you vulnerable.   38   It is important that you are wise with your resources.

The importance of honoring your limits is highlighted by the Greek mythological story The story is a reminder that pushing yourself too hard for too long ultimately comes at a cost.

Stop comparing yourself to others

People will engage in behaviors that trigger you, It might be tempting to enter an undeclared competition with the Joneses. This approach does not work because there is always someone out there who has more of what you desire.

Stop comparing yourself to others.   39   Focus on living a meaningful life that is consistent with your values and goals.

Be fair to yourself

You are likely your worst critic. You secretly say things to yourself that you would never have the heart to tell others.

Remember to have realistic expectations of yourself.   40   If the goal is unrealistic, then you have to say no and adjust your expectations.

A. You criticize yourself for shortcomings.

B. The truth is you have limited energy and time.

C. The reality is that you are not being recognized.

D. What someone is doing with their life has nothing to do with you,

E. If a pursuit will truly improve the quality of your life then go for it.

F. The same can be said about other pursuits such as accumulating wealth and status.

G. When you set goals, consider whether you have set the standard at a reasonable level.

第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was never very neat. Yet, when I arrived at college, my roommate didn't seem to appreciate my   41   . I am not sure why they   42   us together. Kim was extremely organized. She   43   everything and each item she owned had its place. We were always having a hard time with each other. She would be mad at my dirty clothes, and I would   44   washing powder headaches. She would push my clothing over to one side and I would lay one of my books on her   45   desk.

However, it all came to an end one late evening, and I didn't even know why we had both returned to each other's    46   When the phone rang, she picked it up and I could tell from her end of the conversation that her father was   47   ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, and I could hear her quiet   48   .Though I didn't mean for it to happen, 1 could feel the warm feelings of   49   rising up in my heart. It was something no girl should   50   alone. What to do? I smiled as I got the idea.

Slowly, 1 began to clear up my side of the room. I took back the   51    I had set on her desk. I got so   52   in my work that I didn't even notice Kim had come out from under the covers. She was watching my every move, her tears dried and her expression one of   53   . When I was finally done, I went and sat at the end of her bed, Her hand was warm as it   54   over to grasp mine. I looked up into Kim's eyes and she smiled at me.

Kim and I stayed roommates for the rest of that year. We didn't always see eye to eye, but we learned the   55   to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

41. A. untidiness  B. dignity  C. privilege  D. capability

42. A. persuaded  B. stuck   C. limited  D. recorded

43. A. recognized  B. acquired  C. simplified  D. labeled

44. A. puzzle about  B. inquire about C. complain about D. joke about

45. A. newly-furnished B. neatly-arranged C. fully-occupied D. well-designed

46. A. annoyance   B. company  C. responsibility D. absence

47. A. deadly   B. slightly  C. moderately  D. gradually

48. A. breathing  B. murmuring  C, warming  D. sobbing

49. A. forgiveness  B. anxiety  C. understanding. D. comfort

50. A. sort out   B. come across C. switch off  D. go through

51. A. book   B. sock   C. clothing  D. pencil

52. A. absorbed  B. relieved  C. overwhelmed D. deserted

53. A. disappointment B. nervousness C. disbelief  D. frustration

54. A. knocked  B. reached  C. swept   D. got

55. A. aim   B. agreement  C. objection  D. key

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。

A traditional Chinese dance performed underwater in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province,   56   (go) viral on social media during the Dragon Boat Festival. The show led to renewed passion among audiences for traditional Chinese. art and culture.

The   57   (impress) dance is named The Prayer; which was the opening performance of the gala by Henan Television Station on Saturday,

In the video on social media the underwater actress is seen dancing in colorful traditional Chinese costume. The short dance, which lasted less than two minutes, was seen as a   58   (combine) of contemporary art and traditional Chinese culture.

“The water made the costume even more gorgeous and the moves   59   (gracefu1)!” said one observer online. Netizens were let   60   (amaze) by both the beauty of the dancer and the   61   (create) involved in putting   62   the dance underwater.

The dance featured a character from   63   famous ancient Chinese painting Ode to Goddess Luo, the daughter of a sacred king character Fu Xi in a Chinese tale   64   drowned and then became a goddess.

“The moves were captured underwater at 4.5 meters from the ground. The team spent a total of 26 hours under water   65   (complete) the shooting. The film team had to soak themselves in the water in each shooting session,” Chen Jia, director of the HNTV gala, said to local media.

第三节 课内句子翻译(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

根据汉语提示，按课文原文，将句子信息补充完整(每空不止一词)。

66.“通过改变自己来改变世界。”这激起了我的动力。

“Change the world by changing yourself.” This                  .

67.例如，他们中的一些人可能参与吸烟或酗酒，这可能导致身心健康问题。

For example, some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse, which can lead to            health problems.

68.为了积极改变我们的坏习惯，我们必须首先审视我们的坏习惯周期，然后试着去适应它们。

               in our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them,

69.我有什么理由坐在那里袖手旁观呢?

               sitting there and doing nothing?

70.我太专注了，没日没夜地玩游戏。

I                played the games day and night.

71.尤其是他的绘画作品，更是以其逼真的人物面貌和深刻的情感冲击而从其他绘画作品中脱颖而出。

In particular, his paintings are               other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.

72.如果你主要用食物来补充营养，那么你的饮食选择是正确的。

If you are using food mostly for nutrition, then you are               with your diet.

73.站在远处，她们看到湖南边的尼亚加拉大瀑布升腾而起的水雾，惊叹不已。

               , they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls, which is on the south side of the lake.

74.为了达到改变的目标，一个人必须表现出一定的纪律，并反复采取许多小步骤。

To reach the goal of change, a person must               and repeatedly take many small steps.

75.北京的一名高中生陈伟在吃晚餐，这时另一张桌子突然传来客人的尖叫声，打断了他。

Chen Wei, a high school student in Beijing,                when he heard someone screaming from another table.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 应用文(15分)

假如你是学生会会长厦英，为加深同学们对厦门地方特色美食文化的了解，学生会将组织学生参加学校举办的“寻味厦门”鹭岛美食节(Savoring Xiamen),请你代表学生会写一则通知。内容包括：

1.时间和地点；

2.美食节活动内容(美食品尝、美食文化介绍等);

3.期待参加。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.通知的格式已给出，不计入总词数。

Notice

第二节 读后续写(25 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。

It all began when my younger brother, Chris, and I went over to Uncle Howard's for Thanksgiving. When we finally got to my uncle's, Chris and I went outside to see if Uncle Howard needed help with anything. Since Chris was only nine, he got the easier job of cleaning up the watering cans. I was twelve, old enough to help load the wheelbarrow (手推车). But we still found time to ask Uncle Howard a lot of questions about turkeys. He must have been impressed, because when we were finished, he winked at my dad and handed me one turkey egg.

“You kids put this under a hatching hen,” he said, “and in twenty-five days, you'll have a fine turkey!” Chris was so excited hat he nearly dropped the egg on the way home. Dad put the egg under an old hen, and everyday Chris and I would check to see if it had hatched yet. Twenty-five days seemed like forever. Finally, on the twenty-sixth day, Chris and I walked into the coop (鸡舍) after school to find the old hen scratching on the floor. Behind her was one ball of fluff(绒毛), falling over is fee and looking sort of confusion. When it got older, we could tell that it was a tom. We named it Timothy.

Timothy grew and grew, dashing towards the feed we threw out. He liked to wander in the woods and find tasty berries and weed seeds. Mom kept telling us not to get too attached to Timothy, because we were going to have him for Thanksgiving. But we never paid too much attention to what that really meant.

Then, one day toward the end of October, Dad gave Chris and me instructions. “I want you to start giving him corn along with his regular feed,” he said. “We want a nice, thick fleshed bird for Thanksgiving.” After Dad turned and walked away, Chris's face began to wrinkle, just as it does before he starts to cry.

注意:

1.续写词数为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I comforted Chris, saying we could hide Timothy where people couldn't find him.                          

With Timothy gone, Uncle Howard provided the turkey on Thanksgiving.                                  

The End !

Change before you have to. -Jack Welch

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参考答案

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）

略

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）

21~23 ADB  24~27 CCAD   28~31 ABAC   32~35 BDBD

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

36~40 CEBDG

第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

41~45 ABDCB  46~50 BADCD  51~55 AACBD

第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

56. went;   57. impressive;  58. combination;  59. more grateful;  60. amazed

61. creativity;  62. on;    63. the;    64. who/that;   65. completing

第三节 课内句子翻译（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

66. gets me motivated; 67. physical and mental; 68. To facilitate a positive change

69. How could I justify; 70. got so absorbed that; 71. set apart from

72. on the right track; 73. Standing in the distance; 74. show some discipline

75. was having dinner at the restaurant

第四部分 写作（共两部分，满分40分）

第一节 应用文（15分）

Among all the traditional Chinese foods, my favorite is undoubtedly zongzi which people eat on the day of Dragon Boat Festival in memory of Qu Yuan, a famous poet.

The main ingredient of zongzi is sticky rice, but there are a variety of fillings, such as meat and eggs. t usually appears in the shape of a triangle. The taste of zongzi varies from region to region. There are mainly two versions: sweet or salty. But nowadays, young people are open to a mixture of different tastes.

Zongzi is a perfect marriage of Chinese culture and food. It will always hold a special place in my heart.

第二节 读后续写（满分25分）

I comforted Chris, saying we could hide Timothy where people couldn’t find him. It was not easy to break him out of his coop without catching the attention of our parents, though. For several days, we worked on an escape plan, and finally decided that we would build a small shack in the woods and keep Timothy there. One day, when Chris begged our parents to drive him to the mall, I took Timothy to the shack we had built and left with him enough water and food. When they came back, I told my parents, while sobbing, that a fox must have got Timothy because he was nowhere to be found.

With Timothy gone, Uncle Howard provided the turkey on Thanksgiving. My brother and I both felt very proud of ourselves after Thanksgiving. Had we done nothing, Timothy would have spent the holiday in our bellies. But at the same time, a sense of guilt came over us. We decided to be honest with our parents. After listening to our story, to our great surprise, dad wasn't angry. Instead, he seemed to know that kids did crazy things when growing up. Not only were we not punished, but also we were given the responsibility to take care of Timothy from that day on.