安徽省蚌埠市第十二中学高二英语上学期期中试题无答案.docx

1、2022-2022学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高二英语考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分一、听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does the man have time? A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Thursday.2. What does the man mean? A. He doesnt

2、feel alright today. B. The report should be finished soon. C. The woman shouldnt work so hard.3. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Customer and waitress. B. Tourist and guide. C. Strangers.4. Where did the woman travel? A. To Sydney. B. To Shanghai. C. To New York.5. Why wont the m

3、ans brother go to the party? A. Hes out of town. B. He is sick these days.C. He doesnt like parties.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，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。6. What did the man do this morning? A.

4、 He did some watching work.B. He helped Mike wash the car. C. He planned flowers in the garden.7. What can we learn about Mike? A. He likes doing chores. B. He needs money. C. He usually does part-time jobs.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the woman plan to lose weight? A. Through going on a diet.B. Throu

5、gh exercising on her own. C. Through joining a health club.9. What will the woman do tonight? A. Motivate the mans sister. B. Contact Jenny. C. Exercise to lose weight.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the weather most probably like today? A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Cool.11. What does the woman think of playing p

6、ing-pang? A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Difficult.12. Why doesnt the woman play football? A. She is too busy to play. B. She thinks it boring. C. She considers it dangerous.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What happened to Mr. Brown? A. He died of a heart attack. B. He became severely Ill this week. C. He had a li

7、ght heart attack.14. How did the woman find the food at Mr. Browns home? A. Delicious. B. Salty. C. Fatty.15. What do we know about the woman? A. She is careful about her food. B. She doesnt like cooking at home. C. She is a family member of Mr. Brow.16. What kind of food does the man like eating? A

8、. Salty. B. Light. C. Hot.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the biggest attraction of the state? A. A Beach. B. A national park. C. A forest.18. How many attractions are mentioned in the text? A. 3. B. 4. C. 6.19. Where does the woman most probably work? A. At a travel agency. B. At a national park. C.

9、At a governmental agency.20. How can you get more information? A. By making a phone call. B. By visiting a website.C. By sending an e- mail.二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give

10、 me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home

11、that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a com

12、mercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actual

13、ly began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my first, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and th

14、e set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?AHe got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He failed to find any movie shows on it.D. He could have bought it at a lower price.2

15、2. Which of the following can replace the phrase “signed off” in paragraph 1?A. provided fewer channels B. ended all their programsC. showed all-night movies D. changed to commercials23. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it B. By turning it on and off

16、C. By having it repaired D. By switching channels 24. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. Curious B. Humorous C. Anxious D. CautiousBWhen her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity (团结). To show this, she held up one chopstick（筷子）, repr

17、esenting one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.Helene An and her family own a lar

18、ge restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didnt have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Dannys mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Dian

19、a changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.Eventually the girls all graduated from college and w

20、ent away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elisabe

21、th explains, Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, with three generations of Ans working together. Now the Ans corporation ma

22、kes more than $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success.25. Helene tied several chopsticks together to show _.A.the difficulty of growing up B. the strength of family unity C. the advantage of chopsti

23、cksD. the best way of giving a lesson26. We can I earn from Paragraph 2 that the An family _.A. started a business in 1975 B. bought a restaurant in San FranciscoC. left Vietnam without much money D. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passag

24、e?A. Family Unity Builds SuccessB. Strength Comes from PeaceC. How to Achieve a Big DreamD. How to Run a CorporationCAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own perso

25、nal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant

26、 facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the informatio

27、n again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better

28、than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called transactive memory (交互记忆).According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing s

29、tronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.28. The passage

30、 begins with two questions to _. A. describe how to use the Internet.B. show the authors altitude.C. introduce the main topic.D. explain how to store information.29. What can we learn about the first experiment?A. The first group did not try to remember the formation.B. The two groups remembered the

31、 information equally well.C. Sparrows team typed the information into a computer. D. The second group did not understand the information.30. In transactive memory, people _.A. remember how to find the information.B. change the quantity of information. C. organize information like a computer.D. keep

32、the information in mind.31. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research? A. We need a better way to access information.B. We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before.D. We are using memory differently.DYour house may have an effect on your figure. Ex

33、perts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments

34、 are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough windows light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm c

35、olors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock or the

36、radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on rela

37、xing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 perc

38、ent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.32. The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A. their home comforts B. house buyingC. their body shape D. healthy diets33. A home environment in blue can help people _.A. reduce food i

39、ntake B. digest food betterC. burn more calories D. regain their appetites34. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly. B. Use smaller spoonsC. Play fast music D. Turn down the lights35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Ways of Serving Dinner B. Is Your House Making You

40、Fat?C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?三、七选五 （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，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Every successful individual has a day-to-day routine(常规) that has brought them to where they are now. Listed below are daily habits of some of the most successf

41、ul people in our time.Wake up early in the morning Nearly every successful person has stated that they wake up early in the morning. If you are wondering why, the reason is time. 36 .Exercise regularlyBeing one of the three secrets of success, exercise is certainly a part of the regimen(养生法) of ever

42、y successful individual. 37 . Having such a habit in your everyday life will make you more energetic. According to John J. Rateys statement, a psychiatrist (精神科医生) at the Harvard Medical School, even 10 minutes of activity changes your brain. 38 Opposite to what is commonly believed, successful peop

43、le do not spend all day working. These people always find time for their family. After all, the main goal of starting a business and hoping it will become successful is to support the family.Plan the daysPlanning ahead for tomorrow is the best thing you can do if you want to become successful. 39 Th

44、is is why you should take time to think about the most important tasks of the next day.Pay attention to people you meet 40 . So it is important to take note of people you meet, regardless of their status. Mike Zivin, the CEO of Whitt, says that doing some research on people before meeting them is an

45、 important step in building a successful career.A. Never give up your familyB. Spend some quality time with your familyC. You never know who you may need in your lifeD. Getting up earlier allows you to finish more tasksE. A detailed plan will surely help von save a lot of timeF. This not only keeps

46、the body healthy, but makes you feel goodG. However, planning isnt always important for your lifelong health and happiness四、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。The Christmas was approaching, my children and I were on our way to get their hair cut. My mi

47、ddle child was in 41 because of a misunderstanding We didnt have the 42 to deal with her middle child syndrome (综合征)! Shes eight. We really feel 43 of ourselves.44 ，we continued to get off our car and 45 into the salon. She is 46 to follow us. The rest of us 47 the building as she was only several m

48、eters behind.An elderly man had just 48 with his haircut. He walked up to her ,with his wife holding him up on his right side. He looked her in the eye and said, You look 49 sweetie. You are too beautiful to be sad! Hearing this, a sweet appeared on my babys face. She also released a sincere express

49、ion of 51 .He winked（眨眼） at her and 52 his jacket from across the room. He happened to see her again, as she was seated by the door. He 53 , looked her in the eye for a second time, and pulled out his 54 and handed her a new dollar bill, saying good night to her.I dont 55 what he said, for it was no

50、t any of my business. But that man 56 her a good rest of her night as he and his wife left, leaving a deep 57 on us forever. My sweet baby 58 about where her dollar might be found all night. I know she felt its 59 . I know it was really a(n ) 60 dollar to her.41. A. danger B. trouble C. tears D. cha

51、ins42. A. chance B. patience C. courage D. demand43. A. shameful B. proud C. confident D. cheerful44. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Anyway45. A. knocked B. changed C. headed D. fell46. A. unlikely B. unwilling C. hopeless D. careless 47. A. passed B. entered C. ignored D. left48. A. dealt

52、B. discussed C. begun D. finished49. A. unhealthy B. unpopular C. unhappy D. unfriendly50. A. feeling B. smile C. move D. return .51. A. thanks B. regrets C. worry D. surprise52. A. lifted up B. hung up C. put down D. took down53. A. failed B. followed C. stopped D. jumped 54. A. wallet B. key C. ph

53、one D. tool55. A. inform B. remember C. remind D. warn56. A. promised B. offered C. shared D. wished57. A. influence B. breath C. impression D. understanding 58. A. asked B. cared C. thought D. argued59. A. dream B. honor C. time D. power60. A. useless B. priceless C. harmless D. endless五、语法填空：（共10小

54、题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）I grew up on the other side of the world far away from my grandparents. I only really got to know them as 61 adult. And I struggled for years with getting myself to call my grandfather 62 a regular basis. I did know that I should call him more often, 63 made him really happy. It didn

55、t need to take very long to call him, but 64 ( remember) to do it at useful times seemed impossible.And then, a year ago, I realized that I often have just a bit of free time before my weekly dance lesson. Im 65 ( frequent) early for things and being a little earlier is easy. Then theres 20 minutes

56、or half an hour 66 ( leave) when I have nothing else to do but call. The dancing is something I love - making 67 a weekly habit is easy, and now I also have the physical reminder of standing outside of the dance building to help me form the other habit. Ive called every week for almost two years now

57、.This is a 68 ( wonder) example of the Strategy of Pairingwhen you connect two 69 ( activity ) together to strengthen a habit. Doing two things together helps to say that one activity 70 ( occur) only if the other activity occurs.六、短文改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言

58、错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Itwasacold,lateafternoonanditwaspouring.Withnoumbrellasto protectmefrom theheavyrain,Ihavetowaitformyfather.Hefinally arrived. Iwasabouttorushtohomewhe

59、nIfoundmyEnglishteacherMissWang,whowaswaitingfortheraintostop,either. Withouthesitation,I gavemyumbrellatohim.Surprisedbuthappily,sheacceptedit.Seeing her walkintherainwithmyumbrella,Ismiledandsenseofhappinesssprungupin my heart.Withafamoussayinggoes,happinessisonlyrealwhensharing.As longasweare willingtoshare,wewillfindhappinesseverywhere.七、书面表达（满分25分）100年后我们居住的房子会是什么样子呢?请你以The House of the Future 为题用英语写一篇短文。提示:可以从房子的建筑材料、节能、墙壁等方面发挥想象。注意:词数100左右(开头已给出，但不计人总词数)。参考词汇: low-carbon低碳的appliance家用电器eco-friendly 环保的The House of the FutureWhat will our houses be like in 100 years? .