甘肃省武威市凉州区2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考试试卷

高二英语

总分：150分时间：120分钟命题人：

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 does the woman think of her dress?

A．It’s a little small for her.B．It fits her very well.C．It’s quite beautiful.

2．How will the speakers go to the hospital?

A．On foot.B．By bus.C．By bike.

3．Where are the speakers?

A．In Blackpool.B．In London.C．In Manchester.

4．How much does the ticket cost?

A．$3.B．$7.C．$10.

5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A football match.B．Their weekend plans.C．The weather.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．Who will meet the woman at the airport?

A．The man.B．The man’s workmate.C．The man’s brother.

7．What does Mark look like?

A．He has red hair.B．He’s rather thin.C．He wears a brown cap.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8．Why does the man want to move?

A．He dislikes his roommate.

B．The rent of the house is rising.

C．He finds it uncomfortable to live in the house.

9．What’s the man’s opinion of Andrew?

A．He is outgoing and hardworking.

B．He is hard to get along well with.

C．He always does well in exams.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

10．What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Customer and shop assistant.

B．Boyfriend and girlfriend.

C．Husband and wife.

11．What do we know about the man?

A．He hates shopping.

B．He is often short of money.

C．He often comes to this store.

12．Which color dress does the woman like?

A．The red one.B．The white one.C．The blue one.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13．What does the woman want from the man?

A．His credit card number.B．His money.C．His computer password. 14．What does the woman promise to send the man?

A．A check.B．Her address.C．A credit card. 15．What does the man think of the woman?

A．She is rather rude.

B．She is a careful person.

C．She is not telling him the truth.

16．How does the man probably feel when talking with the woman?

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17．How many Grammy Awards has John Legend won?

A．One.B．Six.C．Nine.

18．When did John Legend begin playing the piano?

A．At age four.B．At age seven.C．At age eight.

19．What do we know about John Legend in 1999?

A．He met Lauryn Hill.

B．He graduated from college.

C．He released two albums of his own.

20．Who gave John Legend the idea of his stage name?

A．His college teacher.B．A famous song writer.C．A poet named J. Ivy.

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

China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting (青铜冶

铸)technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of

Chinese bronze.

As amazing as this story is, it is not as uncommon as you may think. Take the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse, Thunder. One summer night, the whole family was asleep with the windows open. It was normally very quiet where they lived. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream, and the noise continued. Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house. The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window, neighing(嘶叫) and shaking his head. She knew something was wrong. Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit. Thunder has saved her life.

There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans. One animal known to be a friend of humans is the dolphin. Once, Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a

13-foot(4-meter) shark. In the middle of the attack, a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming a protective ring around Endris until he could get safely to shore. Without the help of the dolphins, there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.

No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue. However, it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship. It is important that we care for them as much as we can.

24．Why did Inti throw himself against the door?

A．He was trying to wake up his owner.

B．He wanted to get out of the room.

C．He felt bored and was playing by himself.

D．He couldn’t find the way out because of smoke.

25．Before the earthquake hit, Charlotte ______.

A．closed the windows B．was sleeping deeply

C．ran to warn her neighbors D．got her horse out of the stable

26．Both Inti and Thunder _______.

A．were shy and quiet B．used to make noise at night

C．were brave and smart D．saved their owners several times

27．Which of the following is probably Todd’s feeling towards the dolphins?

A．Doubtful.B．Grateful.

C．Frightened.D．Bored.

C

Confucius, a famous teacher, was a politician and philosopher who lived in “Spring and Autumn Period”. During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China’s transformation by teaching thousands of people. Today, he is thought to be one of the world’s greatest teachers.

Confucius grew up in a poor family. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn money. When he wasn’t working, he would read. His favorite thing to do was to learn. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops.

Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. He didn’t like the way rulers treated their subjects. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Later, he founded the philosophy “Confucianism”. Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline. For the rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline and the importance of education. He even opened China’s first school to teach both the poor and the wealthy as equals. Although he became very famous among China’s lower classes, the rulers of China never accepted his teachings. Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice.

28．What does the underlined word “subjects” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Themes.B．Courses.C．People.D．Tests.

29．According to the author, why did Confucius open China’s first school?

A．To teach both the poor and the rich.

B．To become famous among China’s lower classes.

C．To be accepted by the rulers of China.

D．To be celebrated all over the world.

30．What can we know about Confucius from the passage?

A．He was once a farmer guiding people farming.B．He was born in a politician family.

C．He once acted as a math teacher.D．He devoted himself to social change. 31．What is the writer’s attitude towards Confucianism?

A．Doubtful.B．Supportive.C．Disappointed.D．Uncertain.

D

The size of the British Isles often leads people to think that the languages spoken in its countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are somewhat the same. At first, visitors are often surprised to find that

they have difficulty in understanding the accents(口音）and dialects(方言）of certain regions. Even in England there are many different dialects.

Experts believe that for most English people, the places they come from are very important to them. Accents are clues to where people were born and where they grew up. Although some people may change the way they speak during their lifetime, most people carry at least some evidence of their accents and dialects throughout their lives. In addition to the regional accents of England, there can also be class difference among the accents. People are often able to make instant and unconscious judgments about a stranger’s class by listening to his or her accent. Both the words and the pronunciation of an individual reflect his or her social position.

It is agreed that in England, the kind of English spoken by a person plays a leading role that generally is not important in North America.. The importance of accents and their cultural and social relationships are well represented in films and on television in Britain. The film My Fair Lady based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1912 play Pygmalion is often said to be a wonderful example of how social class and the accent were, and still are, linked in Britain.

32．Most people carry some evidence of their accents and dialects in their lives to ____.

A．show they are different from others

B．show the places they are from

C．change the way they speak

D．show they don’t like standard English

33．Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．An Englishman’s accent reflects his social position.

B．In Britain some films show us the importance of accents.

C．The English spoken by a person plays an important role in North America.

D．An Englishman’s accent is a clue to where he was born and where he grew up.

34．How do people in England know a person’s class?

A．By speaking to him.

B．By guessing.

C．By showing something to him.

D．By judging from his appearance.

35．What’s the film My Fair Lady about?

A．It shows how a boy learned English.

B．It is a love story between two lovers with different accents.

C．It shows how social class and accent are linked in Britain.

D．It shows the relationships between people from different classes.

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。

Simple ways to improve your written English

Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.

● Increase your vocabulary.

To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly. ___36___

Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.

● __37___

People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.

Tip: ___38___ Learning shouldn’t be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.

● Improve your grammar.

Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.

Tip: __39___ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.

● Just do it!

The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text. ___40___

A．Know your readers.

B．Read widely and often.

C．Always check your writing twice.

D．Remember, practice makes perfect!

E．Choose books or articles that interest you.

F．Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.

G．Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.

第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30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。

A long time ago, there lived a girl named Lilly.When she started going to school, she was___41___. All her classmates bullied(欺侮) her for her shy behavior. If the teacher asked any questions, she wouldn’t answer because of her shyness. But she was a___42___student and she knew all the___43___.

Out of all the subjects, her favorite subject was sports. She always___44___to be a football player on her school team. But the students always made fun of her. ___45___, she didn’t care what her___46___would say as she wanted to___47___that she could be a football player.

So during the day, Lilly___48___her school, and at night, she would practice football at her home. Her mother installed(安装) some more lights in their garden so that her daughter could____49____properly .

Finally, the selections for the inter-school for football competition came. Lilly, without a thought, ___50___to go for it. Her classmates___51___her, and said, “Boo! you will not make it. Back off ! ” But Lilly decided not to___52___their words.

As she began to play, everybody was___53___ her excellent skills.The judges were so wowed by her confident___54___that they not only selected Lilly but also made her the captain. Now, everybody wanted to become Lilly’s friend and soon she became the___55___girl in the school.

41．A．friendly B．bored C．shy D．patient

42．A．young B．bad C．new D．bright

43．A．answers B．titles C．orders D．examples

44．A．wanted B．hated C．required D．agreed

45．A．Instead B．However C．At last D．As usual 46．A．classmates B．parents C．teachers D．teammates

47．A．suggest B．warn C．prove D．believe

48．A．visited B．attended C．closed D．supported

49．A．research B．rest C．study D．practice

50．A．decided B．learned C．helped D．forgot

51．A．comforted B．protected C．laughed at D．knew about 52．A．introduce B．consider C．say D．copy

53．A．thankful for B．satisfied with C．proud of D．surprised by

54．A．voice B．behavior C．smile D．thought 55．A．simplest B．strangest C．most popular D．most beautiful

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。

Nobody ___56____(like) to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. Although losing is unpleasant, it can be a positive thing. We can learn from every failure, which may help us succeed in the future. But first we must know____57____ to be a good loser.

For one thing, we should take a positive attitude towards it. We can begin by realizing that losing is sometimes unavoidable. Therefore, we don’t need to be ____58____ (embarrass). We must correct our mistakes and try again. ____59____ is known to all, practice makes perfect. If we practise ___60____ (lose) by creating challenges for ____61____ (we), we will never be afraid of failure. For another, we should be polite when we lose. If we offer our congratulations to the winner and share in his or her ___62____ (happy), our disappointment will ____63____ (definite) go away.

All ____64____ all, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at first, but there are many benefits. Good losers ___65____ (respect) and admired and, most importantly, they win in the end.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华，你班要举行一个英语学习经验交流会。作为英语课代表，你是老师指定的发言人之一。请你准备一篇发言稿与同学们交流，内容包括：

1.你的英语学习经验（多看多听多交流）；

2.对同学们的鼓励。

注意： 1.词数80 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear classmates,

__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!

第二节（满分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。

Grandma called me in from the yard. “Would you please go to the store for me? I’m ready to bake rolls, and there isn’t enough yeast(酵母). Take a quarter from my little change purse.”

I found Grandma’s purse and put the quarter in my pocket. I was soon in the little general store that served our farming community.

“Mr.Jenkins,”I said,“Grandma needs some yeast.”

Mr.Jenkins set three cakes of yeast on the counter(柜台). His eyes twinkled(眨眼), and he smiled at me. “And what do you need?”

Í knew what he meant. I was always allowed to pick a cent’s candy when I came to the store with Grandma.But Grandma wasn’t here, and she hadn’t said anything about spending a penny.

“How much change do I have from a quarter?” I asked.

“Four cents,” Mr. Jenkins replied. “The yeast is seven cents a cake.”

I thought that over quickly. I would have four cents back. I was sure Grandma wouldn’t care if l spent one cent, and if she were here, she might even say I could have them all. The longer I looked at the candy, the more certain I became that I needed one cent’s worth as a reward for coming to the store alone.

As Mr.Jenkins handed me the candy and three cents, a voice inside me said this was not a really honest thing to do. That wasn’t my money, and I hadn’t asked if I might spend it.However, I put the cents in my pocket and started home, running past Uncle Roy, who was heading in the direction of my home.

“Thank you,” Grandma said when I laid the yeast on the table. “Did you put the change back in my purse?”

“Yes, Grandma,” I replied, hurrying out to the passage(走廊), I hadn’t really lied to Grandma.I argued with myself. I did put back all the change I had.

注意：

1.续写词数应为120左右：

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I knew I had cheated Grandma, and I was nervous.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________

I watched Uncle Roy make his way home, his words repeating in my mind.

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高二英语参考答案：

听力: 1．A 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．C

6．C7．B

8．B9．C

10．C11．A12．B

13．A14．A15．C16．B

17．C18．B19．B20．C

阅读:21．A22．B23．D

24．A25．B26．C27．B

28．C29．A30．D31．B

32-35．BCAC

七选五:36．G37．B38．E39．C40．D

完形填空：41-45．CDAAB46-50. ACBD A51-55．CBDBC

语法填空56．likes57．how58．embarrassed59．As60．losing61．ourselves 62．happiness63．definitely64．in65．are respected

作文：一

Dear classmates,

I’m glad to share my English learning experience with you.

Firstly, I am a big fan of English movies and novels which occupy most of my spare time. Secondly, I always listen to English radio in the morning, during which I would imitate the pronunciation and intonation. Finally, I always try to speak English. I know only by communicating can we master it. It is these habits that make me study English well. With them, I do believe you can learn English well too.

Thank you!

二：

I knew I had cheated Grandma and I was nervous. As I was wondering what to do, Uncle Roy came to the house for a glass of tea. Finding that I looked anxious, he sat down beside me on the steps. “Something on your mind?” He asked. “I guess so I’m thinking it over,” I replied slowly. “If there’s something you should do, I’d advise you to get busy and do it.” He said as he got up to leave.

I watched Uncle Rov make his way back, his words repeating in my mind. Grandma loved me so much that I couldn’t afford to keep anything from her. I went back to the kitchen while Grandma was taking the hot rolls out. I gathered all my courage and told her about the candy with a shame. She nodded when I finished my story. “I’m glad you told me about the cents, and of course I’ll forgive you, honey.” Smiling, Grandma gave me a big hug, and suddenly I felt a great sense of relief.