广东省茂名市电白区2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷 含答案.doc

1、20222023学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语(满分：130分 时间：120分钟)第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分35分)第一节 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂照。AResidence Inn MilfordWithin 15 minutes from historic Yale University and New Haven, the Residence Inn Milford offers great amenities (便利设施) and first-class service

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3、itional hotel rooms.Our suites offer hot breakfast buffet and a nightly social hour (from Monday to Wednesday), on-site exercise room and outdoor swimming pool.Price: $119 per night Pet Policy: Pets allowed Check in time: 3: 00 pmMarriott Detroit SouthfieldNewly renovated (整修), the Marriott Detroit

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6、ocated at the main entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains off Interstate 40 at exit 407, close to all the fun and excitement in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Knoxville, including Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, Smokies Park, Sevierville Events Center, University of Tennessee and more. Guests enjoy waking

7、up in our well-appointed guest suites featuring modern furniture and LCD flat screen televisions, starting their day with our free breakfast, and relaxing in our indoor pool and exercise room.Price: $55 per night Check in time: 3: 00 pm1. Which hotel will you choose if you plan to travel with your p

8、et dog?A. Comfort Suites Kodak.B. Residence Inn Milford.C. Marriott Detroit Southfield.D. Any of the three hotels.2. What can we know about Marriott Detroit Southield?A. It provides two meals.B. It is the most expensive of the three hotels.C. It is close to local attractions.D. It is designed especi

9、ally for businessmen.3. What do the three hotels have in common?A. They are all near the airports.B. They all offer guests breakfast.C. People can enjoy free outdoor pools.D. People should check in before 3 pm.BDo you need to throw your smart phone away to live your best life? Not necessarily, accor

10、ding to researchers from Ruhr Universitat Bochum who suggest that we could all benefit from cutting down on screen time-just only a little bit time.On average, we spend more than three hours a day glued to our smart phone screens. Between social media, news feeds, endless video games, and an app for

11、 pretty much everything else, theres always something to draw our attention. In recent years, studies have blamed smart phones for modern problems ranging from rising anxiety rates to neck pain. It begs the question: Are people all really better off switching back to landlines (座机)?“The smart phone

12、is both a blessing and a curse,” says study leader Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, whose team set out to answer that question by gathering together 619 volunteers, hoping to know how much the smart phone is good for us. Two hundred people put their smart phones completely aside for a week; 226 reduced the a

13、mount of time they used the device by one hour a day; 193 people didnt change anything in their behavior.Researchers interviewed each person about both their overall lifestyle habits and well-being four months later after the experimental week ended. “We found that both completely giving up the smar

14、t phone and reducing its daily use by one hour had positive effects on the well-being of the participants,” as Brailovskaia sums up the upshots. Notably, changing their smart phone habits for just one week appeared to produce lasting outcomes among subjects. Even four months afterward, participants

15、who were told to avoid using their smart phones totally were using their phones for an average of 38 minutes less per day.Meanwhile, the “one hour less” group were using their phones as much as? 45 minutes less per day after four months. This group also showed improved life satisfaction, more exerci

16、se, and less depression.“Its nor necessary to completely give up the smart phone to feel better.” Brailovskaia concludes.4. Whats the purpose of Paragraph 2?A. To answer the question on the smart phones.B. To explain why the experiment was done.C. To state disadvantages of the experiment.D. To stres

17、s the benefits of smart phones.5. What did the researchers do to the volunteers before testing them?A. They trained them.B. They interviewed them.C. They gave them a physical exam.D. They divided them into groups.6. Which word can replace the underlined word “upshots” in Paragraph 4?A. Purposes.B. R

18、easons.C. Results.D. Doubts.CBy the year 2050, a fifth of the worlds cities will experience unprecedented climate conditions and environments that currently dont exist in any major cities, according to new research. A team of scientists at the Crowther Lab in Switzerland produced the report, which d

19、escribed the climate for 520 major cities 30 years in the future.The results showed that 77 percent of the worlds cities will experience a surprising change in climate conditions by 2050, and 22 percent of the 520 cities will see conditions that are not currently experienced by any existing major ci

20、ties.In China in 2050, the climate of Xian, in Shanxi province, will be similar to that of current day Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho in southern Africa, with the maximum temperature of the warmest month likely to increase by 4.59. Chongqing in southwest China will resemble the climate of Swazi

21、land capital Mbabane, as the warmest temperature is predicted to rise by 5.1.Scientists predict summers in Europe will get warmer by an average of 3.5 and European winters will see temperature rises of 4.7. Londons climate will be more similar lo Barcelona, and Madrids to Marrakech. The Crowther Lab

22、 hopes the analysis will motivate decision-makers to take necessary steps to prevent or address some of the climate effects due to the threat of climate change. The report also found that cities in tropical regions will experience smaller changes in average temperature but will be controlled by shif

23、ts in rainfall regimes. This may lead to a noticeable increase in unexpected events, and severe droughts.“Across all scientific fields, the greatest challenge in climate science is no longer the precise measurement of climate change impacts, but inspiring people to picture is actual effects in order

24、 to motivate action,” said Tom Crowther, senior scientist und founder of the Crowther Lab.7. According to the research, among the 520 cities by 2050, about _ cities will experience the climate conditions that no major cities currently have experienced.A. 400B. 114C. 260D. 1048. How did the scientist

25、s prove their result?A. By listing figures.B. By making comparisons.C. By doing experiments.D. By explaining theory.9. What is the Crowther Lab intended for?A. To compare the climate change of the major cities of the world.B. To inspire people to picture its actual effects in order to motivate actio

26、n.C. To inspire decision-makers to take necessary steps to prevent some climate effects.D. To show most words cities will experience a striking change in climate conditions.10. What is the best title of the passage?A. World TemperatureB. Current Climate ChangeC. Big Titles in the WorldD. Future Clim

27、ate Change in Most Big Cities第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。If you need to prove who you are in China, youll usually need to use an ID (identity) card. It shows your name, date of birth, address, nationality, photo and ID number. _11_On April 17, Alipay int

28、roduced its first electronic ID card. The card is an electronic version (版本) of a real ID card and is recognized by the Ministry of Public Security. _12_ Users can simply select “Web ID” in the app and follow the instructions.The electronic ID card can now be used in Hangzhou, Quzhou and Fuzhou. Peo

29、ple in these cities can use the card to check into hotels, buy train tickets and do other tasks. _13_ About 4 million people will be able to use the service within the next year. “_14_ Even if they forget their ID cards, they can still get things done. Since the process is simplified, it also makes

30、things easier for government offices and companies,” Tang Feifan, mayor of Quzhou, told Zhejiang Online.Its safe to use Alipays new service, in case youre worried that someone might steal your identity. _15_ Then, you have to pass both a fingerprint and facial recognition scan (扫描) before you can us

31、e the electronic ID card.A. This gives people another choice.B. But now, you can prove your identity using your smartphone.C. First, you must unlock your phone, and enter your Alipay password.D. Its quite easy to get an electronic ID card by using the Alipay app.E. But not all people have welcomed t

32、he electronic ID cards.F. They dont have to show their standard ID card anymore.G. The safety of the electronic ID card is the main concern.第二部分 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 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四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。Alexa Bjornson was worried about how her son Landon

33、Bjornson, who has high-functioning autism (高功能自闭症), would manage to fly alone to see his dad. She was so _16_ that she gave him a note and $10 to _17_ to the passenger next to him.The note said that he had high-functioning autism and would often ask the passenger “Are we there yet?”, and the _18_ wa

34、s for the person to keep her son safe and _19_. “I thought, how do I make it so whoevers sitting next to him wont _20_ him? I need to help my son _21_ the day,” Alexa said.The person who ended up sitting beside Landon from Las Vegas to Oregon was Ben Pedraza. The two had a great _22_ together. Pedra

35、za said, “We were making _23_, and after a while, he asked me to stop making bad-jokes.”As they reached their destination, Pedraza took a(n) _24_ with Landon and sent it to Alexa saying, “Landon did ask _25_ we were there yet several times, but he was a great _26_ partner. We played a few rounds of

36、rock-paper-scissors. Hes a great kid and youre a(n) _27_ mom.” Pedraza said that he didnt want the money. He donated the $10 to The Autism Society to _28_ kids like Landon.Alexa was _29_ that Pedraza helped her son Landon. She was so glad that her son met Pedraza who was _30_ and treated him with lo

37、ve and care.16. A. curiousB. excitedC. afraidD. sorry17 A. promiseB. explainC. admitD. present18. A. moneyB. reportC. noticeD. prize19. A. specialB. separateC. reasonableD. comfortable20. A. rememberB. hateC. checkD. challenge21. A. look backB. get throughC. learn fromD. take down22. A. timeB. chanc

38、eC. exampleD. rest23. A. plansB. jokesC. decisionsD. suggestions24. A. testB. lessonC. pictureD. order25. A. ifB. whyC. howD. when26. A. dinnerB. teamC. tradedD. travel27. A. luckyB. confidentC. helpfulD. outgoing28. A. recommendB. organizeC. attractD. support29. A. ashamedB. nervousC. thankfulD. pr

39、oud30. A. braveB. understandingC. experiencedD. honest第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，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，并将本题的答案与在答题卡上。One medical text from the fourth century suggested using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever. Tus team tested a collection of dried wormwood _31_ (leaf) b

40、ut found no effect. They then tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid _32_ (obtain) from this to treat malaria, but this did not work either. _33_ (them) project got stuck. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat. She analysed the medical texts again, and _34_ chance, she found on

41、e sentence suggesting a different way to treat the wormwood. She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood _35_ (apparent) destroyed its medical properties.Using a lower temperature to draw out _36_ extract, she found a substance that worked. After _37_ (fail) more than 190 times, the team finally s

42、ucceeded in 1971. Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves _38_ (make) sure that it was safe. Later, the medicine was tested on malaria patients, most of _39_ recovered. This medicine, which _40_ (call) artemisinin, soon became a standard treatment for malar

43、ia.第三部分 写作(共三节，满分65分)请将本部分题的答案写在答题卡上第一节 词汇，语法与句子(每空1分，满分25分)41. It is clear that he is very_ (passion) about the project. （所给词的适当形式填空）42. Upon _ (arrive) home, Tom turned on TV to watch his favorite programme. （所给词的适当形式填空）43. He bought a dozen eggs, three of _ broke when he dropped the box. （用适当的词填空

44、）44. Nobody could persuade him _ (leave) the house. （所给词的适当形式填空）45. His family then moved to a_(slight) larger house. (所给词的适当形式填空）46. As a country with a history of more than 5000 years, China is rich _ civilization and culture. (用适当的词填空)47. After the meeting, the professor _ (accompany) to a buildi

45、ng on campus by two students. （所给词的适当形式填空）48. _ (take) a walk every day helps us keep healthy. （所给词的适当形式填空）49. As is known to us, all the _(employ) in the company like their boss. (所给词的适当形式填空)50. The woman beat the boy on _ back. (用适当的词填空)51. The old man is respected for his _ (distinguish) career i

46、n medicine. （所给词的适当形式填空）52. _ (give) his age, his parents didnt let him go there. (所给词的适当形式填空)53. _ the mother offers to her children is her love. （用适当的词填空）54. 我们尽力去让他确信学习的重要性。We tried to _ _ _ the importance of study.55. 献身于他的工作，他在事业上取得很大的成就。_ _ _ _, he has made great achievements in his career.56.

47、 使他尴尬的是老师不同意他离开教室。_ _him is that the teacher _ _ his _the classroom.第二节(满分15分)57. 假定你是李华，你打算下周邀请外教Steven去你们当地一个公园游玩。请你用英语给他写邮件，内容包括：1.询问他的近况；2介绍该公园(位置、风景等)；3.约好见面时间和地点。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文完整。3.文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Steven,_Yours,Li Hua第三节(满分25分)58. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整短文。P

48、eter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible. “Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?” Mum asked him.” We will have an English spelling test today, Mum, “ Peter said.“Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 10

49、0.”Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility, ”Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said. “So easy.

50、” Peter thought happily. He quickly wrote the word down. Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, “Three of you win a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary get 100 on the spelling test !”Mr. White praised t

51、hem. Meanwhile he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peters was an English-Chinese dictionary the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered.After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. A

52、ll of a sudden, the word “contribution” confused him. It didnt seem right. Peter began to compare it with the one on the word list. It turned out that he had spelled it wrong.Staring at the red sign “100” which was written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a

53、lesson Mum used to teach him, “We ought to be an honest person.”Paragraph 1:Peter raised his hand slowly and nervously._Paragraph 2:Peter didnt expect that his teacher would praise him for being honest._答案1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. F 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. D 18

54、. A 19. D 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B31. leaves 32. obtained 33. Their 34. by 35. apparently 36. the 37. failing 38. to make 39. whom 40. was called41.passionate42.arriving43.which44.to leave45.slightly46.in47. was accompanied48.Taking49.employees50.the51.distin

55、guished52.Given53.What54. convince . him . of55. Devoted . to . his . work56. What . embarrassed . disapproved . of . Leaving57. One possible version:Dear Steven,I havent seen you for a long time. How have you been recently? I plan to pay a visit to the Dong Jiang Park in our city next week. Im writ

56、ing to invite you to go with me.Located in the south of the city, the park is about 400 acres. Full of many kinds of trees and flowers, this park has beautiful scenery. In addition, there is a lake in the middle of the park where people often go boating. Lets meet at the school gate at 8 am next Sat

57、urday and go to this park together. Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua58. 参考范文：Peter raised his hand slowly and nervously. “Mr. White, I didnt get 100 in the test. I missed a word.” He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper. “I spelled contribution

58、 with si instead of ti.” Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peters test paper. “Class,” he said, “Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly in a test.” Mr. White smiled at Peter. “He taught us

59、 all a lesson on being honest.”Peter didnt expect that his teacher would praise him for being honest. He looked around, finding that many of his classmates were smiling at him. “Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us,” Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to him with a big smile. He also really learnt the importance of honesty. He couldnt wait to tell Mum one of his best days ever.