【期中真题】广东省广雅中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.zip

2022-2023 学年上学期广雅高二级期中测试试卷英 语

本试卷共 11 页，满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：

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一、听力部分(共两节，满分 15 分)

第一节 听力理解 (4 段共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)

听下面 4 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 1 段材料，回答第 1-2 题。

1. Which program can call people’s telephone numbers?

A. Zoom. B. Facebook. C. Skype.

2. Why does the man use the free version?

A. It’s less expensive.

B. It’s perfect for his needs.

C. It’s a better deal for professionals.

听第 2 段材料，回答第 3-4 题。

3. What does the man keep doing?

A. Lifting weights.

B. Telling the woman to take a break.

C. Adding more exercise to the woman.

4. What does the woman probably think about the exercise?

A. It’s useless. B. It’s too exciting. C. It’s very difficult.

听第 3 段材料，回答第 5-7 题。

5. When does the conversation take place?

A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.

6. How is the woman feeling?

A. Pleased. B. Anxious. C. Confident.

7. Which department does the woman probably work in?

A. Support services. B. Technology. C. Marketing.

听第 4 段材料，回答第 8-10 题。

8. What is the conversation mainly about?

A. Fighting fires. B. Detecting fires. C. Using fires.

9. How many fires did California have in 2020?

A. About 400. B. Around 50. C. Over 8,600.

10. What size of fire can the new satellites discover?

A. Size of a plane. B. Size of a car. C. Size of a sports field.

第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)

听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为11-15的空格中。听录音前，你将有1 0 秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。

Chinese “Fan Circles” Culture

二、语法单选(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)

1. –Tom, you are late for school again!

–I am sorry, but you cannot imagine _________ difficulty I had _________ up this morning.

A. which; getting B. which; got C. what; getting D. what; got

2. After the fire，________________ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.

A. that B. it

C. what D. which

3. When we start gazing into the night sky with a telescope, soon we’ll be astonished by the realization _________ we and our world are part of this giant system.

A. that B. why C. as D. whether

4. We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _______ it used to charge.

A. that B. which

C. what D. how

5. There is no doubt _________ this candidate’s advantage _________ his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.

A that; makes up B. whether; goes against

C. that; lies in D. whether; leaves out

6. It is universally acknowledged that money flows to ________ it is that controls the scarce thing.

A. whom B. whomever C. who D. whoever

7. ____ the flight to Beijing will be delayed is ____ I’m especially worried about.

A. If; what B. Whether; that C. When; that D. Whether; what

8. The exciting moment ________ Gerry will always remember is ________ he approaches the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

A. that; that B. that; when C. when; that D. when; when

9. _______is known to us all is that Johnson broke his promise ______ he would come to help me as soon as possible.

A. It; that B. What; that C. As; which D. What; which

10. The policeman asked the little boy to remain ______ he was and wait for his parents.

A. where B. what C. how D. who

11. You probably can’t get much sleep if you live near ___________ a wedding reception ___________.

A. the place；is being held B. the place where；has been held

C. where；is being held D. which；has been held

12. The policeman analyses the chief reasons ________ some cyclists and pedestrians will get caught in traffic accidents and ________they should do to prevent them.

A. when; that B. why; how

C. why; what D. that; where

13. —Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.

—With so much work ________ my mind, I’ll almost ________.

A. filling; break up B. filled; break out C. filled; break off D. filling; break down

14. The company is putting more money into the building of a new factory ________ the fast-growing demand for the products in the market.

A. in response to B. in return for C. in case of D. in place of

15. We have a wide selection of sweaters that is suitable for all ages, and _________ the teenager market.

A in general B. in short C. in turn D. in particular

三、阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2.5 分，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

As a newly-added Olympic sport, surfing is attracting more attention than ever before. Here is a selection of the top surfing destinations across America.

Delaware

Coastal Delaware offers plenty of fun waves along the shore of several cute towns. Due to the waves crashing close to the shore, Dewey beach is also a global skim boarding hotspot and happens to be the east coast capital for the sport. If you’re planning a visit, check out the popular “Summer Vibes” festival for some beach fun.

Atlantic City, New Jersey

When world-famous surfer and Olympic Gold medalist Duke Kahanamoku, often referred to as “the father of surfing,” visited the mainland United States in the early 1900s, he rode his longboard off the coast of Atlantic City. The beaches here are wide and beautiful—and locals catch waves year-round.

The Rockaways, New York

Located a short distance from Manhattan, the Rockaways attracts new and experienced surfers from across the globe. Be sure to come prepared in winter with a wet suit, while summer brings much warmer water temperatures. Afterwards, explore the town as there’s plenty of cafes, boutiques, and restaurants steps from the sand.

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Situated about 45 minutes from Orlando, Cocoa Beach is a renowned surf town that’s home to two of the world’s best surfers (Caroline Marks and Kelly Slater) and a favorite for surfers of all levels. This family-friendly town has lots of activities for everyone. When you’re not in the water, you can stroll the Historic Cocoa Village and its shops, cafes, and galleries.

16. What is the most suitable time for surfers to enjoy beach fun in Delaware?

A. January. B. August. C. October. D. December.

17. What are you advised to do in the Rockaways?

A. Surf with Olympic Gold medalists.

B. Check out the surfing festival for fun.

C. Explore the ancient town on the beach.

D. Get prepared for the cold water in winter.

18. Which destination best suits a household?

A. Cocoa Beach. B. The Rockaways. C. Atlantic City. D. Delaware.

B

Bob Cheek grew up on his parents’ farm in northern Tasmania and became a professional Australian rules football player. While many of his footballing peers went into running pubs, he was more interested in fitness, and invested in gyms “with varying degrees of success”.

He borrowed money to put into opening his first 24-hour gym in Hobart, Tasmania’s capital. “It was a risk. If it hadn’t worked out, I probably would have lost my house and everything else.” It was a struggle at first, he says, to get the local government officials to agree to it. “Twenty-four-hour gyms were unknown. They thought they were going to be the headquarters for drug distribution and murders. They couldn’t believe that people were going to go in at night and there would be no supervision (监管).”

The first opened in March 2009. It was far cheaper than most gyms and appealed to a wider range of people, including those who worked shifts and wanted to exercise at less common times. 700 people joined before it even opened. He built more in Tasmania, usually taking over old video rental shops, which had gone out of business.

Cheek ended up owning 37 gyms across Australia, with plans to move into south-east Asia. Most of the members were under 40, and he says “it kept me young, too, being involved with all these younger people coming in. Gyms are the new meeting places for young people. In my day, everyone went to the pub; now they go to the gym. It was great seeing all these young people getting fit and having a good time, and older people as well.”

“It gave me a new lease of life,” he says. “My life has got better as it’s gone on: My 60s were one of the best decades of my life, and I think my 70s are even better. I know health can have a big say in that, but for me it was like a magic carpet ride, flying into my 60s. I didn’t even feel it—I felt like I was 35 again—and that’s about having a sense of purpose, building something and helping people. I worked really hard, but I loved it.”

19. What was the barrier to Cheek’s opening of his first 24-hour gym?

A. Lacking fund. B. Getting government approval.

C. Making profits. D. Addressing security issues.

20. How did Cheek keep his running cost down?

A. He employed part-time workers. B. He had fewer employees.

C. He made use of closed shops. D. He charged membership fees.

21. What makes younger people go to the gym nowadays?

A. The desire to meet older people. B. The closure of pubs.

C. The curiosity about novelty. D. The shift in their way of life.

22. What does running gyms bring Cheek?

A. A great wealth. B. A meaningful life.

C. A virtual world. D. A heavy burden.

C

Awe is generally defined as the sense that you are in the presence of something larger and more consequential than yourself. According to a study called “awe walks”, people who took a fresh look at the world around them during brief, weekly walks felt more upbeat and hopeful in general than walkers who did not. Feeling a sense of awe also seems to up our overall feelings of gladness and improve health.

Previous studies have linked increased physical activity to greater happiness and reduced risks for anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. But no studies had looked into whether mixing awe and activity might increase the benefits of or, on the other hand, reduce them. So, for the new study, scientists concentrated on people in their 60s, 70s and 80s, an age when some people can face risks for declining mental health.

The scientists asked 52 volunteers to add a weekly 15-minute walk to their normal schedules. All of them were physically healthy and psychologically well-adjusted, with little anxiety or depression. Then they were randomly divided into two groups. One, as a control group, was asked to start walking, preferably outside, but given few other requirements. The other group was not only asked to walk once a week, but also were instructed in how to cultivate awe as they walked. “Basically, we told them to try to go and walk somewhere new, since novelty helps to cultivate awe,” says Virginia Sturm, an associate professor who led the new study.

Both groups were asked to take a few selfies during their walks and upload them to a lab website and also complete a daily online assessment of their current mood. After eight weeks, the scientists compared the groups’ responses and photos. Not surprisingly, the awe walkers felt happier, less upset and more socially connected than the control group members.

The findings are subjective, though, since awe, like other emotions, is difficult to quantify, but Dr Sturm thinks awe walks could be a simple thing for small wonders without any downside.

23. What makes the new study different from the previous ones?

A. It concentrated on older people.

B. It found the solution to mental health.

C. It associated physical exercise with happiness.

D. It took both activity and awe into consideration.

24. What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A. Only the control group practiced weekly walks

B. The volunteers were suffering mental diseases .

C. Some volunteers were given directions.

D. The volunteers were divided by age .

25. Why are the findings regarded subjective?

A. The number of volunteers is small.

B. The 15-minute walk is not enough.

C. The awe emotion is hard to measure.

D. No downside of awe walks is found.

26 What is the attitude of Dr Sturm to “awe walks”?

A. Reserved. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. D. Critical.

D

Quantum (量子) computers have been on my mind a lot lately. A friend has been sending me articles on how quantum computers might help solve some of the biggest challenges we face as humans. I’ve also had exchanges with two quantum-computing experts. One is computer scientist Chris Johnson who I see as someone who helps keep the field honest. The other is physicist Philip Taylor.

For decades, quantum computing has been little more than a laboratory curiosity. Now, big tech companies have invested in quantum computing, as have many smaller ones. According to Business Weekly, quantum machines could help us “cure cancer, and even take steps to turn climate change in the opposite direction.” This is the sort of hype ( 炒 作 ) that annoys Johnson. He worries that researchers are making promises they can’t keep. “What’s new,” Johnson wrote, “is that millions of dollars are now potentially available to quantum computing researchers.”

As quantum computing attracts more attention and funding, researchers may mislead investors, journalists, the public and, worst of all, themselves about their work’s potential. If researchers can’t keep their promises, excitement might give way to doubt, disappointment and anger, Johnson warns. Lots of other technologies have gone through stages of excitement. But something about quantum computing makes it especially prone to hype, Johnson suggests, perhaps because “quantum” stands for something cool you shouldn’t be able to understand. And that brings me back to Taylor, who suggested that I read his book Q for Quantum.

After I read the book, Taylor patiently answered my questions about it. He also answered my questions about PyQuantum, the firm he co-founded in 2016. Taylor shares Johnson’s concerns about hype, but he says those concerns do not apply to PyQuantum.

The company, he says, is closer than any other firm “by a very large margin ( 幅 度 )” to building a “useful” quantum computer, one that “solves an important problem that we would not have been able to solve otherwise.” He adds, “People will naturally discount my opinions, but I have spent a lot of time quantitatively comparing what we are doing with others.”

Could PyQuantum really be leading all the competition “by a wide margin”, as Taylor claims? I don’t know. I’m certainly not going to advise my friend or anyone else to invest in quantum computers. But I trust Taylor, just as I trust Johnson.

27. How does the author feels about Johnson’s concerns?

A. Approving. B. Unconcerned C. Doubtful D. Excited.

28 What leads to Taylor’s optimism about quantum computing?

A. His dominance in physics. B. The competition in the field.

C. His confidence in PyQuantum. D. The investment of tech companies.

29. What does the underlined word “prone” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. Open. B. Cool. C. Useful. D. Resistant.

30. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Is Quantum Computing A Solution to all Challenges?

B. Is Quantum Computing Redefining Technology?

C. Will Quantum Computers Ever Come into Being?

D. Will Quantum Computing Ever Live Up to Its Hype?

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。

Up in the air—a history of ballooning

The first kind of air transportation was the balloon. People traveled by balloon one hundred years before there were planes or jet aircraft. Those early days of ballooning were exciting, but they were also risky. ___31___ However, the danger did not stop the balloonists.

The first real balloon flight was in France in 1783. Two French brothers made a balloon. ___32___Hot air is lighter than cold air, so it goes up. The hot air balloon went up 1,000 feet in the sky.

___33___They built a fire under the balloon to make the air hot. This made the balloon stay up in the air for a few hours. But their balloon was tied to the ground. So it could not go anywhere.

Soon balloonists tried longer flights. In 1785, an American and a Frenchman flew over the English Channel. They left England on a cold, clear January day. Halfway across, their balloon began to drop toward the water. They threw out some equipment and food to make the balloon lighter. The balloon continued to fall, so they threw out almost everything in the basket -even some of their clothes. ___34___

During the nineteenth century, ballooning became a popular sport and balloons were also used by scientists to study the air and by armies in war time. After the airplane was invented, however, interest in balloons decreased dramatically. But some people today still like to go up in balloons. ___35___What’s more, they have a wonderful view of the world below.

A. They filled a very large paper bag with hot air.

B. High up in the balloon basket, they find quiet.

C. Sometimes the balloons fell suddenly and sometimes they burned.

D. Back then, few people understood how they were able to fly so far.

E. Finally, after about three hours, they landed in France, cold but safe.

F. Balloon races and displays remain popular all over the world to this very day.

G. Later that same year, two other Frenchmen ascended in a basket under a balloon.

四、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 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I had a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class. It was really quite stuck. This young man’s finger ____36____to get whiter and whiter right before my eyes.

Remaining____37____, I suggested he carefully rotate (转动) the tube. It wouldn’t move a bit. He ____38____ soap and cold water. Still stuck. Meanwhile ____39____ was breaking out in the class. Finally, I ____40____ the young man to our secretary who was a miracle worker raising three kids of her own. With her in charge, I was____41____ all would be OK.

To get the students back in order, I shared my own story of getting my knee stuck between the rails of a balcony. Same kind of curiosity, I remembered ____42____ then how far I could thrust ( 塞 ) my knee between the rails. Inch by inch, I kept pushing and____43____ I knew it, my knee was stuck and ____44____ before my eyes and in front of lots of ____45____ at a popular Las Vegas hotel!

Hearing my story, many students followed with their own stories of heads, arms, fingers stuck in places they shouldn’t____46____. A few minutes later, the young man came back, test tube unbroken and finger____47____ to a lovely shade of pink.

I just couldn’t get mad at this kid. He’s only twelve. I too got my knee unstuck, but not without great ____48____ . The excuse for me, however, was not ____49____ but plain stupidity. I was____50____ fifty years old when this happened.

36. A. used B. appealed C. happened D. continued

37. A. calm B. silent C. quite D. professional

38. A. chose B. fetched C. tried D. applied

39. A. fire B. chaos C. violence D. argument

40. A. described B. carried C. introduced D. sent

41. A. informed B. convinced C. acknowledged D. guaranteed

42. A. calculating B. measuring C. wondering D. imagining

43. A. until B. when C. before D. after

44. A. hanging B. lifting C. resting D. swelling

45. A. waiters B. strangers C. visitors D. firemen

46. A. be B. exist C. stay D. stop

47. A. pointing B. returning C. belonging D. growing

48. A. encouragement B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. excitement

49. A. ambition B. youth C. bravery D. experiment

50. A. somehow B. in total C. after all D. at any rate

五、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。

Lu frequently finds its way in Chinese dishes. It ____51____ (origin) meant salted water use for meat that’s boiled, and then served cold, and for vegetables.

“Salt is the core ____52____ Lu, even more important than spices. Spices can add a pleasant smell or remove some smells, ____53____ it is the salt that is crucial to the flavor,” says Cao Yu, a food writer at Jinan University.

The earliest____54____ (preserve) recipes for making Lu date back to Qimin Yaoshu, an ancient Chinese agricultural text written in the 5th century.

Cao believes the Lu we know today emerged around the Ming dynasty,____55____ private agricultural businesses and food markets sprang up in China. ____56____ (attract) customers, these businesses began introducing new flavors to Lu by adding spices. And they then used it to season cooked meats and vegetables that____57____ (sell) cold for takeaway.

In the ____58____ (century) since, Lu has been diversified, taking on the characteristics of each of China’s regional cuisines. For example, in Sichuan province, fragrant peppercorn (干胡椒 ) is put into Lu to add flavor and____59____ (intense).

Some Lu is even alcoholic: Zao Lu is____60____ light one made from the fermented rice remains from making Chinese yellow wine. Zao Lu is used across south-eastern China to season vegetables.

六、单词拼写(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分)

请用 XB1U5-XB2U1 以及第 3 期和第 5 期报纸所学的单词的适当形式填空，每空只填一个单词。76-80 请根据括号内的英文解释和首字母填入单词的正确形式，填入答题卡时需写出完整单词。

61. Her latest film has g________(to cause something to exist) a lot of excitement. （根据首字母单词拼写）

62. It is e________(vital) that our prices remain competitive. （根据首字母单词拼写）

63. According to official s________(data), the Japanese work longer hours than workers in most other industrialized countries. （根据首字母单词拼写）

64. She’s carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and r________ (countryside) areas. (根据首字母单词拼写)

65. He seems to have reached the p________(the highest) of his tennis career. （根据首字母单词拼写）

81-85 请根据括号内的单词填入单词同根词的正确形式。

66. The ________(find) of the survey puzzle me — they’re not at all what I would have expected. (所给词的适当形式填空)

67. The current structure does not ________(facility) efficient work flow. （所给词适当形式填空）

68. What makes you think that you are ________(qualification) for this job? （所给词的适当形式填空）

69. The organization has had six directors, each with a ________(distinct) different management style. （所给词的适当形式填空）

70. She has a lot of ________ (practice) experience in dealing with these kinds of problems. (所给词的适当形式填空)

86-90 请根据括号内的中文填入单词的正确形式。

71. Known as the “Father of the Green Revolution,” Borlaug helped lay the groundwork for agricultural technological advances that________(缓解) world hunger. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

72. The President’s speech covered a range of foreign and________(国内的) issues. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

73. Supermarkets have reduced the competition, particularly for________(食品杂货). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

74. The results of these structural changes have tended to be________(矛盾的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

75. There appears to be ________ (大量的，价值巨大的) evidence connecting people’s mental health and their online habits. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

七、短语填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)

请用 XB1U5-XB1U1 以及第 3 期和第 5 期报纸所学的短语的适当形式填空，每空只填一个单词。

76. The committee ________ ________ ________ (由……组成) representatives from both the public and private sectors. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

77. I’m afraid I________ ________ ________ ________(除了……别无选择) to ask you to leave. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

78. The team proved________ ________ ________ ________(彻底地) that they are the best. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

79. I have never________ ________(赞同) the view that schooldays are the happiest days of your life. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

80. She is________ ________ ________(负责) hiring new employees.(根据汉语提示完成句子)

81. A spokesman said that bad weather________ ________ ________ ________(对……负责) the delay. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

82. He was________ ________(怀疑) giving away government secrets to the enemy. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

83. The officials were eager to ________ ________ ________ (使我们信服)the safety of the nuclear reactors. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

84. It was several weeks before he was completely________ ________(免于) pain. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

85. They need to________ ________ ________(容忍) different points of view. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

八、书面表达(满分 15 分)

86. 假定你是中学生李华，某英文网站 science 专栏正在举办“是什么造就了伟大的科学家?”为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇英语短文向网站投稿。内容包括：

1. 陈述你所认为的科学家应该具备的品质，如：想象力、质疑精神、兴趣、坚持、同情心等（不少于两点）；

2. 谈谈原因(需举例说明)。

注意：

1. 字数约 120 词。2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 标题已给出，不计入总字数。

What shapes a great scientist?

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