江苏省海门中学2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期中考试试卷（Word版附答案）.docx

1、江苏省海门中学2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高二英语注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。2答卷前，务必将姓名、班级、学号、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔按题号在答题卡指定区域作答，在其它位置作答一律无效。第I卷（选择题部分 共95分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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二

2、小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Who is the woman likely to vote for？ AKaren.BMary.CJohn.2What is the man probably going to do？ AReward his staff.B Hire more workers. CSct a deadline for the staff.3Where are the speakers probably？ AIn a swimming pool. Bin a restaurant.CIn a classroom.4Who might Tony be？ AA gardener.BA

3、delivery man. CA boss.5What are the speakers mainly talking about？ AA singing competition.BFamily members. CThe play.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分2.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，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6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Why is the woman excited

4、at the very beginning？ AShes got a new dog.BShes opened a pet shop. CShes moved into a new home.7What does the woman need to do？ ABring her pet to have a check.BBuy supplies for her apartment. CFind someone to look after her pet.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8What is the“big cheese”？ AA regular burger. BA healthy

5、 burger. CA large burger.9Why wont the womans burger taste like a normal“big cheese”？ AIt has no onions.BIt has less stuff in it. CIt has more cheese.10How does the woman sound in the end？ AShocked.BSatisfied.CCalm.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11On which day will Carol bring the heater？ ATuesday.BWednesday.CThu

6、rsday.12What does the man think of the written tests？AThey are old.BThey are easy.CThey are difficult.13What does the man do every night？AHe watches TV.BHe has a class.CHe studies for some time.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14Who are the speakers probably？AClassmates.BGuide and visitor.CTeacher and student.15How

7、 is the man viewing the bird？AWith his telescope.BWith his camera.CWith his phone.16Where might the bird normally be seen？AUp in a tree.BHigh in the sky.CBeside a river.17What is the bird in the photo doing？AHes attacking a dog.BHes enjoying his meal.CHes standing on the mountain top.听第10段材料，回答第18至2

8、0题。18Where did Bell attend high school？AIn London.BIn Edinburgh.CIn New York.19What did Bell do at first when he moved to Boston？AHe invented the telephone.BHe went to university.CHe set up a school.20When did Bell send the first message over the telephone？AIn 1870.BIn 1876.CIn 1878.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50

9、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。ABeautiful Britain Photo CompetitionWhat represents the beauty of Britain for you？ Is it rolling green hills and hidden valleys of the countryside？Heres your chance to capture it in a photo! The competition will be judged by professional ph

10、otographer James Eckersley. The judges decision is final and winners will be informed by email or post.You must own the rights to the photograph you submit for entry. You must be able to supply a high-resolution copy of the photograph suitable for print publication. Competition is open to residents

11、of the UK, aged 18 or over, except Readers Digest employees and any associated partners or attached companies. There is no cash alternative and prizes are not transferable. Multiple entries will be accepted. Winners must agree to publication of their winning photograph, along with their name. The wi

12、nning entries will be published in our July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover. Contributions become world copyright of Vivat Direct Ltd (t/aReadersDigest). Your information will only be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Entry implies acceptance of these rules. For more deta

13、ils, tips and guides, visitreadersdigest.co.uk/inspire/photo-competition.21Which of the following will lead to disqualification？ALiving in the UK.BSending a published photo.CProviding more than one photo. DEmailing the entries on May 11, 2023.22What can the winners do after the competition？AUse the

14、photos freely.BChange the prize for money.CBuy a camera at a discount.DBecome one member of a photo club.23Where will the winning photos be published？AIn Readers Digest.BIn a travel brochure.COn a textbook cover.DOn the Amazon website.BAnthony Doerrs new bestseller, All the Light We Cannot See, hold

15、s special appeal for me. Thats how I would describe it. From the poetic language, to the realization of what the tile actually means：that underneath the surface of history, there is light that has not been seen, and stories that have gone untold.Im going to be honest-love for this book didnt hit me

16、straight away. In fact, my first attempt to read it last month ended with me putting it aside and going to find something easier, lighter and less descriptive to read. But this book is built on beautiful imagery. Both in the literal sense-the physical world of 1940s Paris and Germany, and the metaph

17、orical（隐喻性的） sense-scientific and philosophical references to light, to seeing and not seeing, and the differences between the two. Its a beautiful work of genius, but it does get a little complicated at times.However, when we get into the meat of this World War II novel, its also an upsetting story

18、 of a childhood torn apart by war. Its about Parisian Marie Laure who has been blind since she was six, and a German orphan called Werner who finds himself at the center of the Hitler Youth. Both of their stories are told with sensitivity and sympathy, each one forced down a path by their personal c

19、ircumstances and by that destructive monster-war.I think this is the kind of book you will never appreciate if you stop too soon-I learned that lesson. From the first to last page, there is a theme of invisible lines running parallel to one another and sometimes, just sometimes, crossing in the stra

20、ngest way. These two lives we are introduced to seem to be worlds apart, and yet they come together and influence one another, It was this, more than the predictably awful tale of war, that made me feel quite emotional.24What does the writer think of the book？ALight and easy to read.BRich in philoso

21、phical ideas.CFascinating but too descriptive.DToo complicated for its theme.25What can we learn about Marie Laure and Werner？AThe war leads to their sensitivity.BThey know each other at an early age.CThe Hitler Youth pushes them to grow.DThey both have a miserable childhood.26What particularly stir

22、red the writers emotions?AThe books dramatic ending.BThe books beautiful imagery.CThe characters interconnected destiny.DThe suffcring brought by World War.27What is the purpose of this text?ATo share the writers feelings of a book.BTo recommend a delightful bestseller.CTo tell readers a heartbreaki

23、ng story.DTo analyze the structure of a book.CA lot of media attention has focused on the harmful effects of working long hours. Logging excessive hours at work is rooted in the work culture of the West. From Bay Area startups to various multinationals, their idea is centered around how many hours y

24、ou can clock at work. It is assumed that the more hours you put into your job, the more career prospects youll get out of it.A new study in Europe challenged this assumption, however. From their analysis of nearly 52, 000 people from 36 European countries, they concluded that its not the number of h

25、ours you clock at the office, but how intensely you work during those hours, that affects career-related outcomes. Researchers found people, with similar jobs and education levels, were more likely to suffer poorer well-being and inferior career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promot

26、ion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods. According to Hans Frankort, a senior lecturer in strategy at Cass Business School, the research suggests career benefits of excessive work effort-longer hours or harder work-may never materialize.Employers should reduce work intensity rathe

27、r than try to control excessive hours, the authors concluded.“Compared with overtime, work intensity predicts much greater reductions in well-being and career benefits,”Hans Frankort said.There is also a range of things for employees to do to ensure theyre working smarter, and not just harder. Beth

28、Belle Cooper, a former content creator at Buffer, the social media scheduling app, suggests taking more breaks to refresh your mind and reset your attention span. She also recommends taking naps to consolidate new information in the brain and help you avoid burnout. You might also consider completel

29、y unplugging from work more consistently, and for longer periods of time. This is what Sean McCabe and his small team does when they take a week-long vacation every seventh week.28What is common in the work culture of western countries？AHaving bright career prospects.BSpending long hours at work.CSt

30、arting up ones own business.DEarning long paid days off work.29What can be the effect of working intensely according to the text？AIt leads to more career challenges.BIt brings out greater promotion opportunity.CIt reduces ones work passion and efficiency.DIt worsens ones health conditions and job ou

31、tlook.30What is advisable to work smarter according to Sean Mccabe？ARequiring breaks occasionally.BTaking days off work regularly.CCatching up on sleep properly.DRefreshing ones brain constantly.31What does the text mainly intend to tell us?AWorking intensively is necessary.BWorking whole-heartedly

32、is useless.CWorking more diligently does more harm.DWorking more wisely brings more benefits.DSwot satellite is scheduled to be launched Thursday morning to conduct a comprehensive survey of Earths vital resource. By using advanced microwave radar technology it will collect height-surface measuremen

33、ts of oceans, lakes and rivers in high-definition detail over 90% of the globe. Its really the first time to observe nearly all water on the planets surface.The major mission is to explore how oceans help to minimize climate change by absorbing atmospheric heat and carbon dioxide in a natural proces

34、s. Oceans are estimated to have absorbed more than 90% of the extra heat trapped in the Earths atmosphere by human-caused greenhouse gases Swot will scan the seas from the orbit and precisely measure fine differences in surface elevations（高度）around smaller currents and eddies（漩涡），where much of the o

35、ceans decrease of heat and carbon is believed to occur.“Studying the mechanism will help climate scientists answer a key question: What is the turning point at which oceans start releasing, rather than absorbing, huge amounts of heat back into the atmosphere and speed up global warming, rather than

36、limiting it,”said Nadya Shiffer, Swots program scientist.By comparison, earlier studies of water bodies relied on data of rivers or oceans taken at specific points, or from satellites that can only track measurements along, a one-dimensional line, requiring scientists to fill in data gaps through ex

37、trapolation（外推法）.Thanks to the radar instrument, Swot can scan through cloud cover and darkness over wide ranges of the Earth. This enables scientists to accurately map their observations in two dimensions regardless of weather or time of day and to cover large geographic areas far more quickly than

38、 was previously possible.“Rather than giving us a line of elevations, its giving us a map of elevations, and thats just a total game changer,” said Tamlin Pavelsky, Swot freshwater science leader.32What does the underlined expression“vital resource” in the first paragraph refer to？ATechnology.BClima

39、te.COceans.DWater.33What is the major mission of Swot？ATo explore the influences of greenhouse gases.BTo explain the consequence of global warming.CTo identify the causes of water absorbing heat and CO2.DTo study the mechanism of oceans influencing climate34What makes it possible for Swot to measure

40、 precisely?AThe high-definition computer.BAdvanced radar technology. CThe three-dimensional image.DAn accurate map of elevations.35Which is the most suitable title for the text?AA Solution to Climate ChangeBA Breakthrough in Space TravelCFirst Global Water Survey from SpaceDThe Successful Launch of

41、Swot Satellite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。Top Tips on Staying Warmer in Colder MonthsWith the rising cost of living affecting all of us, staying warmer this winter feels like its going to be a difficult task. The government has already brought in measures to he

42、lp with the cost of living. 36 .Read on for some small tips that could make a big difference and help you stay warmer in colder months.Love layersRather than snuggling into one big jumper, think about wearing plenty of thin layers instead. 37 It acts as an insulator（绝缘体）keeping you warmer than if yo

43、u just wore one thick one. Dont forget the thermal underwear when its really chilly. Clothes made from wool and cotton are the warmest.Warm from the inside outWinter is a great time for rustling up soups and stews, but even a bowl of hot porridge can set you up from breakfast onwards. Eating hot, nu

44、tritious dishes can keep you warm and healthy. 38 .Heat carefully If youre able to heat all of your rooms, keep your main living room at 18-21(64-70F.)and the rest of your house around 16C(61F.). 39 .Heat the living room during the day and the bedroom just before you go to sleep. And dont forget to

45、have your heating system serviced regularly to make sure its working well. 40 .Staying active is good for your health in general, but if it is too cold to walk outside, then catching up on the household chores is a great way of making sure youre getting up and about. Even light exercise can keep you

46、 warm, so grab that vacuum cleaner or duster, get moving and make your house shine.ADo the houseworkBExercise regularlyCGiven the price of fuel, if this isnt possible, be selectiveDHowever, there are still other things you can do to keep the heat inETherefore, try to eat at least one hot meal a day

47、with regular hot drinksFMultiple thin layers allow warm air to become trapped between the layersGAlong with layers, make sure you wrap up in a scarf, hat and gloves when you are outside.第三部分 完形填空（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。My mother worked as a housekeepern, was given many left

48、over things when clients 41 their junk, including as well as many other treats. My older sister and I always loved shariy 42 books and board games that Mom brought home. We 43 diyything.One December day, an old-model toy car arrived in the load of goods. It was as long as my forearm and 44 both hand

49、s to lift. My sister didnt want it, so it was all mine. I immediately began brushing it clean and 45 it to a bright candy-apple red. It was a thing of beauty, and I glowed as much as it did from pride of 46 .Our 47 from France came to visit that Christmas, and my young French cousin fell in love wit

50、h that wonderful, shiny red automobile. Hed been 48 so far in life, suffering severe, life-threatening illnesses as a child and hurting himself badly earlier in the year when he accidentally 49 and fell on the icy sidewalk. By now, everyone knew how I felt about the car， 50 nobody dared suggest that

51、 I give it to him. But, deep down, I knew it was the 51 thing to do. So, when they left, my red car went with him. Though I was upset to see it go, my heart 52 when I saw his beaming face as he tightly grasped it.I still think about that car and 53 it to this day. But with that beloved recyeled Chri

52、stmas gift, I 54 with my cousin for life.Years later, my cousin presented me with a replica（复制品） of the red toy car, a reminder of the joy of giving. He cherished the original gift and wanted to pass on the 55 that its better to give than receive.41Aput awayBsorted through Cburned upDbroke down42Ado

53、natedBpurchasedCrecycledDborrowed43AfairlyBsurprisinglyChardlyDunexpectedly44AstretchedBlookCequaledDhad45AtransformingBcomparingCaddingDpolishing46AvictoryBidentityCownershipDinvention47ArelativesBmastersCcolleaguesDcustomers48AtoughBunluckyCconsistentDhopeless49AsneezedBskiedCstampedDslipped50Abut

54、BsoCorDfor51AbitterBoddCfunDright52AsangBsankCbeatDfailed53AownBcleanClendDmiss54AsympathizedBlivedCbondedDstruggled55AmessageBobjectiveCstatementDresolution第卷（非选择题部分 共55分）第四部分：语言知识运用语法填空（每题1.5分，共10题，共计15分）Dressed like a princess, Xiang Chenxi sets up her lights and camera and begins live streaming.

55、 She greets her fans 56 a sweet, gentle voice just like any other live streamer， 57 unlike others, Xiang is sitting in a wheelchair and has a breathing tube implanted （嵌入） in her throat.“Hi, there! This is fairy Chenxi who loves handicrafts and life,”says the30-year-old, her bright smile 58 (shine).

56、 Behind her 59 (be) shelves of clay figurines（泥人） that she has made. Xiang teaches people how to make such figurines through her live streams.Xiang was diagnosed at the age of 8 with a rare disease. She lost the ability to walk and 60 . (reduce) to a wheelchair user. In 2016, Xiang decided to share

57、her own story online of 61 she deals with her own challenges to encourage those severely ill to persevere. Meantime she began to make clay figurines while interacting with her audience.Xiangs handicrafts enjoyed enormous popularity. However, she had just made major progress in live streaming 62 her

58、condition worsened to the edge of death. She even expressed her final wish in the recorded video 63 (donate)her body. The 64 (courage) woman miraculously survived after two weeks of treatment, but she has to live on ventilator （呼吸机） support for the rest of her life. 65 (ask) what advice she would gi

59、ve to others in trouble, Xiang said,“Regardless of how difficult life may be, we must maintain strong willpower.”第五部分：写作（满分35分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）66假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alan对你校的“校园农场（Campus Farm）”项目很感兴趣，想来 你校参观。请你给他写封邮件， 内容包括： 1表示欢迎；2介绍项目内容和目的。注意：1写作词数应为80左右；2请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Dear Alan, Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满

60、分25分）My great-grandmother Eileen is fierce, loyal and strong and a bit of a legend in her own lifetime, which now stretches to 92 years. I should add that were not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old.That summer, I lost my job and felt hopeless. One day, I paid a visit t

61、o her. She picked up a box which she placed on the coffee table.“There you go,” she said.“You do know what youre doing with these things, dont you？”It was a new phone. Her current mobile was pretty ancient. I was amazed it was still going.“Yes,”I said.“Good. Thats why I ask you. You young people kno

62、w more about such things than us oldies. You can take it home with you and get it all set up,” she went on.“Then, when you bring it back, you can show me how to use my new phone, such as getting on the internet, sending e-mails and so on.”She smiled so sweetly that I felt a surge of love for her.I g

63、rabbed the box and stood up. Setting up the phone would be easy. It was teaching her how to use it that may prove challenging. The following day I headed back to my great-grandmothers with the phone.“Heres your phone. Its all ready to use.” For the next hour, I was busy setting up her pass code and

64、fingerprint recognition, which she said was like something out of James Bond.She chose a picture for her screen and it was all going so well until I tried to show her how to swipe（滑动屏幕）.“What do you mean, swipe?” she asked. She was 92, I reminded myself. This had been tiring for her.She pressed at t

65、he up arrow and got angry when nothing happened. When I finally got her to swipe, she didnt put the right amount of pressure on and the menu slipped away. After what seemed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa.“Take it away!”she howled.“I want my old phone back!”

66、I picked up the phone and was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didnt want to go home when she was angry and upset.注意：续写词数应为150左右，请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1:“Come on, Eileen. One more try.”I said.Paragraph 2: I was not feeling so hopeless any more now.江苏省海门中学2022-2023学年度第二

67、学期期中考试高二英语参考答案听力：ACBAC ABCBA CBCAA BCBCB阅读：BDA CDCA BDBD DDBC完形填空：BCABD CABDB DADCA七选五：DFECA语法填空：56In57But58Shining59Are60was reduced61how 62When63to donate64Courageous65Asked应用文：官方范文：Dear Alan,Knowing that you are interested in our Campus Farm, Im writing in delight to offer my warmest welcome and

68、a brief introduction.Our Campus Farm, covering less than half an acre, aims to offer a combination of hands-on training and engaging classroom to both students and staff. Each class is assigned a certain patch of land, where students can design, plant, irrigate, fertilize and harvest all by themselv

69、es. Two greenhouses are also available for experiments and training programs; exposing students to an inviting atmosphere for learning.I bet youd be amazed there and I cant wait to show you around!Yours,Li Hua教师下水文：Dear Alan,Thrilled to hear youre interested in our Campus Farm project, now Id like t

70、o share some information about it with You.Aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and providing fresh produce for our community, our Campus Farm project includes a variety of activities such as planting; watering, weeding, and harvesting crops. Students also learn about soil preparation and pest

71、 management to maintain a healthy and thriving farm. The Campus Farm project not only benefits our school community but also raises awareness about the importance of sustainable, agriculture and environmental management. We have a team of passionate students and dedicated teachers who work together

72、to make the project successful.I would be delighted to show you around and share more information about the campus farm during your visit. Let me know when you plan to come and I will arrange a tour for you.Yours,Li Hua读后续写：Paragraph 1“Come on, Eileen. One more try.”I said.“No”Eileen insisted,“I jus

73、t want my old phone back!”heading to retrieve her repaired device. Gathering my patience, I stepped forward, hugged my Gran and gently explained that the old phone, just like an antique, was incapable of providing internet access or sending emails.“Please let go off the old one, and embrace the bran

74、d-new world.”I encouraged. Empowered by my words, she mustered the courage to give it one more shot. Smoothly and magically through the fingerprint recognition, this time ,she swiped with the right amount of pressure and located the email app on the menu.Paragraph 2I was not feeling so hopeless any

75、more now. More surprisingly, a newly received e-mail blew me away, it reading “Please let go off the old job, just embrace another new opportunity.”The knowing chuckle from my wise grandmother confirmed what I already knew deep down. The familiar yet powerful words lifted the weight from my shoulder

76、s, motivating me to seek out a better career. How wise and strong my Gran was! The words kept echoing in my mind ever since. Even now, I am constantly reminded of the transformative experience, where I got the lesson-Out with the old, in with the new!Paragraph 1“Come on, Eilleen. One more thy.”I sai

77、d.“You have been making progress, and I have distilled some skills from the former experience.”I added, in a bid to steady her anger. And acclaim seemed always to stimulate people to further efforts. Although still frowning, grandma wasnt resistant to trying that. This time, I held her finger, with

78、them poised above the screen, and began to swipe. Occur as some glitches did, gradually, she achieved mastery-thrilled to send selfies to her friends and even comment with videos on Tik Tok.“Thank you so much my dear. You have done a superb job”, she praised me, alight with gratitude and ecstasy.Par

79、agraph 2I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. Her little higher pitch and rapture bolstered me. With I examining what had happened, it struck me that if we were in a bind, a show of temper availed us nothing. Do not abandon yourself to despair and effort is the best antidote to sorrow. If the

80、92-year-old Eileen could overcome the hurdles and embrace a new digital era, certainly. so could I. No matter how bad things are, we should always nourish a hope in our mind. And the legendary woman fueled my dream-taking a deep breath of clean, crisp air, I believed there must be a more suitable job awaiting.