四川省2022-2022學(xué)年西昌市川興中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題

1、川興中學(xué) 半期考試英語(yǔ)試題本試卷分第I卷(選擇題)和第II卷(非選擇題)兩部分；考試時(shí)間120分鐘；滿分150分。第I卷（滿分100分）第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面五段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. What are the speakers talking about? A. Holiday plan. B. Diving school. C. New Jersey. 2. How d

2、oes the man feel?A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Excited. 3. Where does the woman want to go first? A. To the restaurant. B. To the concert. C. To the cinema. 4. What do we know about May? A. Her face is long. B. She is unhappy. C. She is seldom seen. 5. When will the train arrive? A. At 8. B. At 7:30.

3、 C. At 7. （共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面五段對(duì)話或?qū)Π?。每段?duì)話或?qū)Π缀笥袔讉€(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。6. Where is the woman likely to go in the afternoon? A. To the football club. B. To the sports ground. C. To the park. 7. Which sp

4、ort does the man like most?A. Baseball. B. Basketball. C. Tennis. 聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8和第9兩個(gè)小題。8. What color is the womans dress?A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. 9. Why doesnt the woman like the blue shoes?A. Because of the high heels. B. Because of the ugly color. C. Because of the high price. 聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至第12三個(gè)小題

5、。10. What do both of the speakers like?A. Comedy. B. Science fiction. C. Stories.11. What does the man think of alien stories?A. Terrifying. B. Exciting. C. Interesting. 12. How did the girl in the story find her way home in her dream?A. By asking others the way. B. With the help of a wizard. C. By

6、walking on a yellow brick path. 聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至第16四個(gè)小題。13. Who is the woman shopping for? A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her brother. 14. What is the man going to buy for his mother?A. Some plants. B. Some jewelry. C. Some clothes. 15. What is the womans plan for Christmas?A. Going to New York. B. V

7、isiting her relatives. C. Staying with her family. 16. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. A couple. C. Relatives.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至第20四個(gè)小題。17. Which grade is Charlotte Kelly in?A. Seventh. B. Fifth. C. Third. 18. How many people in her family went to Russia to see her fa

8、ther going off into space?A. Two. B. Four. C. Six. 19. How did Kelly feel when she saw her father was ready to go into space?A. Terrified. B. Excited. C. Proud. 20. Why did Kelly feel sad?A. They were in the desert. B. She couldnt go with Dad. C. She couldnt see Dad for a year.其次部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

9、第一節(jié) （共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）。閱讀下列短文，從每小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A . Traveling to Europe to see its famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Colosseum(古羅馬競(jìng)技場(chǎng)) in Rome，is not exactly the perfect vacation for kids. Fortunately, Europe has more to offer than lots of old churches a

10、nd ancient history. You can enjoy some fun with your kids in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the continent.Dubrovnik, Croatia Theres nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches bordering Dubrovnik, Croatias most beautiful city. Its surrounded by stone walls like a castle. It almost m

11、akes you feel like youre suntanning (曬黑皮膚)at Hogwarts, where the hero Harry Potter of the story is trained!Sicily, Italy Rabbit Beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow and crystal clear waters, making it a perfect beach for families with young children. And if you want to add interest to your e

12、xperience, try snorkeling(徒手潛水).Nice, France Lined with palm trees and first-class hotels, the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches. Because theyre in the heart of the city, these beaches attract a large crowd. So if youre looking for somethi

13、ng more private, youll have to travel a few miles outside of the city center.Ribadeo, Spain At low tide, Playa de las Catedrales in Ribadeo, Spain is the perfect beach to take in the natural wonders without urban amusements like restaurants, bars or huge crowds. It boasts beautiful wild flowers and

14、unique rock formations making it truly a picture worthy.21. What makes Dubrovnik so special?It is surrounded by stone walls.B. It has the most attractive coastline.C. It has the longest beach season.D. It is the training center of Harry Potter.22. If you plan to go to a beach in the city，where shoul

15、d you go?A. Mykonos. B. Sicily.C. Nice. D. Ribadeo.23. Which of the following is true about Ribadeo?A. Visitors can try snorkeling there.B. It offers visitors first-class hotels.C. It has restaurants, bars and huge crowds.D. Visitors can enjoy unique rock formations there.24. What do all the beaches

16、 have in common?A. They have beautiful wild flowers.B. They are famous European beaches.C. They are well-known for their green water.D. They provide visitors with urban amusements. B When Sarah Hansen first came to Bonnie Schlachtes ballet studio, she jokingly called herself a “weeble-wobble,” telli

17、ng her ballet teacher that when she tried to walk, she would fall. “She couldnt walk across the room without holding on to something,” recalls Schlachte. “She would immediately fall.”Hansen was only in middle-school, but a progressive neurological disease was hindering her ability to walk, let alone

18、 do ballet. But Hansen had a tenacious spirit and desperately wanted to learn ballet. Hansen joined in weekly group classes at Schlachtes ballet studio called Ballet for all Kids, a studio that teaches children with disabilities. Soon after she began classes and private lessons, her family saw a vas

19、t improvement in her ability to move.She worked tirelessly in the studio, focusing on what her instructor wanted from her. “At the time, her foot wouldnt fully rest on the floor,” explains Schlachte. “Thats why she couldnt stand on her own, there was no support.” Schlachte pushed her student, explai

20、ning to Hansen that her brain has neuroplasticity(可塑性) so eventually it will receive the message.As a mom, a classically trained ballerina, and holding a degree in psychology, Bonnie Schlachte was the perfect person to push Hansen to do her best. Schlachte put herself through college with dance and

21、theater scholarships. After graduation, she came across an opportunity with children with developmental disabilities. She fell in love and chose to focus on jobs in that field.Years later, Schlachte found herself watching and celebrating Hansen, who at one point could barely walk, was now moving acr

22、oss the floor on her own two feet. “One day, her ankle dropped, and she put her whole foot on the ground,” says Schlachte. “I was crying, her mom was crying, it was a great moment.”25. Why did Sarah Hansen call herself a “weeble-wobble”?A. She met Bonnie Schlachte for the first time. B. She had grea

23、t difficulty in walking properly.C. She could walk very fast carrying something. D. She would stop herself from falling quickly.26. What kind of person was Sarah Hansen?A. Determined and hard-working. B. Energetic and confident.C. Happy and generous. D. Anxious and careful.27. What did Schlachte do

24、to help Hansen walk?A. She put Hansens foot fully on the floor. B. She pushed Hansen in a wheelchair.C. She asked Hansen to control her brain. D. She paid the fee for her.28. What made Schlachte and Hansens mother cry?A. Hansens degree in psychology.B. Hansens dance and theater scholarships.C. Hanse

25、ns opportunity with children. D. Hansens improvement in walking.C Do you know sand has been used to draw pictures since ancient times? Today, sand-painting, an interesting art, will be produced to you.Sand-painting is an art of using the sand to make a fixed or unfixed painting. Maybe we all played

26、fixed sand-painting as we were young. We first painted a simple picture, then we brushed glue (膠水) to the section, and at last we poured colored sand onto the glue in order to make it fixed.Unfixed sand-paintings have a long cultural history around the world. People poured sand on a surface to make

27、paintings or use some tools to draw pictures in the sand directly. They are often temporary(臨時(shí)的). Different people draw sand-paintings to express different meanings: love of nature, admiration for God or love of beauty.Nowadays, sand-painting becomes a performance art and its popularity has risen. O

28、n the stages, sand-painting performers make a series of images by drawing lines and figures in the sand with their fingers and hands. The series of images are used to tell a story.Kseniya Simonova, who is from Ukraine, is one of the greatest sand-painting performers in the world. People call her “Th

29、e Lady of the Sand”.Simonova said that she never dreamed shed become a sand artist, and when she began practicing, she nearly gave it up. But she persevered, caring for a household and her baby by day and training every night. You Are Always Nearby is one of the most famous performances of Simonova.

30、 It is a story about a young couple separated by a war in which the solider is tragically killed, but returns in spirit to watch over his wife and child. This performance makes all audience cry.Art is everywhere and is not far away from common people. Art of painting is in our life, even in the sand

31、.29. Which of the following is necessary to make a fixed sand-painting? A. Glue B. A printed picture C. Colored paper D. Water30. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. How an image is created in the sandB. Why sand-painting is becoming popular C. How sand-painting is becoming popular D. What s

32、and-painting tries to express31. What do we know about Simonova? A. She is the best painter in the worldB. Her performances are popular with people C. She once gave up performing for her familyD. Being a sand artist is her biggest dream 32. The underlined word “persevered” can be replaced by _. A. s

33、et off B. gave out C. ended up D. held on D Digital technology - email and smart phones especially-have vastly improved workers ability to be productive outside of a traditional office. Even so, most white-collar work still happens in an office. One reason is that, according to findings of a new sur

34、vey of office workers conducted by Wakefield Research for the IT company Citrix, most bosses are doubtful about remote working. Half of the workers say their boss doesnt accept it, and only 35 percent say its tolerated.Skeptical bosses will likely have their doubts reinforced (加深)by the same survey,

35、 which shows that 43 percent of workers say theyve watched TV or a movie while “working” remotely, while 35 percent have done housework，and 28 percent have cooked dinner.It is true, however, that working at home makes people much more efficient, because it allows workers to take care of annoying hou

36、sework while still getting their jobs done. Its much faster, for example, to shop for groceries at a quarter to three than to stand in line during the after-work rush.The fact that such practices remain officially unaccepted reflects how far we havent come as a society from the days when we expected

37、 every full-time worker to be supported by a full-time homemaker.More broadly the Wakefield survey suggests that employers may be missing a low-cost way to give workers something of value. Sixty-four percent of those survey participants who havent worked remotely would rather give up some bonus（紅利）

38、in order to get even one day a week working from home. Under such circumstances, smart firms need to find ways to let their employees have enough ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation to manage their time efficiently.33Why do some employers hesitate to allow remote wor

39、king?A. They are used to face-to-face communication.B. They want to stick to their routine practice.C. They have little trust in modern technology.D. They fear losing control of their workers 34What seems to be most workers attitude toward remote working?A. Favorable. B. DoubtfulC. Unsatisfied D. Di

40、sapproving.35What does the author suggest smart firms do?A. Shorten their office hours. B. Give employees a pay raise.C. Adopt flexible work patterns. D. Reduce their employees workload.（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning an

41、d put the blame on the alarm clockIn fact，the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock 36 . Heres how to make one 37 In order to make a change，you need to decide why its importantDo you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family，get in some exercise，or just be bette

42、r prepared for your day？Once you are clear about your reasons，tell your family or roommates about the change you want to makeRethink morningsNow that you know why you want to wake up，consider re-arranging your morning activitiesIf you want time to have breakfast with your family，save some time the n

43、ight before by setting out clothes，shoes，and bags 38 Thats a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timerKeep your sleep/wake schedule on weekendsIf youre tired out by Friday night，sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderfulBut compensating on the weekends actu

44、ally feeds into your sleepiness the following week，a recent study found 39 Keep a record and evaluate it weeklyKeep track of your efforts and write down how you feelAfter youve tried a new method for a week，take a look at your record 40 If not，take another look at other methods you could tryAGet a s

45、leep specialistBFind the right motivationCA better plan for sleep can helpDAnd consider setting a second alarmEIf the steps you take are working，keep it upFStick to your set bedtime and wake-up time，no matter the dayGReconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee第三部分 英語(yǔ)學(xué)問(wèn)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)

46、，滿分45分）完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about the rewards of unselfish service. Because the entire village 41 the fishing industry, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of 42 . One

47、 night, the winds screamed, the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in trouble 43 the S.O.S. The captain of the rescue rowboat team sounded the alarm and the villagers 44 in the town square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their w

48、ay through the wild waves, the villagers waited 45 on the beach, holding lights to 46 the way back. An hour later, the rescue boat 47 through the fog and the cheering villagers ran to greet them. Falling 48 on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more 49 and they

49、 had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely 50 the rescue boat and all would have been lost. Therefore, the captain called for another volunteer team to 51 the survivor. Sixteen-year-old Hans 52 forward. His mother grabbed his arm, crying, Please dont go. Your father 53 i

50、n a shipwreck (船只失事) 10 years ago and your elder brother, Paul, has been lost 54 for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left. Hans replied, Mother, I have to go. 55 everyone said I cant go, let someone else do it? Mother, this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service comes, we all nee

51、d to take our 56 and do our part. Hans kissed his mother, joined the team and 57 into the night. Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans mother like a century. 58 the rescue boat dashed through the fog with Hans 59 up in the bow. Cupping his hands, the captain called, did you find the lost man? Ha

52、rdly able to control himself, Hans 60 cried back, Yes, we found him. Tell my mother its my elder brother, Paul!” 41A. suffered from B. got through C. depended onD. turned away 42A. frequency B. emergencyC. efficiency D. fluency 43A. set about B. took over C. came up with D. sent out 44A. fought B. f

53、ollowed C. gathered D. struggled 45A. angrily B. anxiously C. fearfully D. happily 46 A. hope B. try C. expect D. light 47A. reappearedB. repeated C. rewrote D. reminded 48A. unknown B. urgent C. exhausted D. energetic 49A. villagers B. barbers C. passengers D. captains 50A. pushed B. pulled C. sett

54、led D. overturned 51A. look for B. look after C. look out D. look on 52A. stepped B. looked C. put D. threw 53A. lived B. pulled C. died D. survived 54A. in the fire B. in the war C. on strike D. at sea 55A. How aboutB. What if C. What forD. What with 56A. place B. photo C. fame D. turn 57A. disappe

55、ared B. appeared C. came D. went 58A. Secondly B. Firstly C. Finally D. Thirdly 59A. standing B. keeping C. fishing D. taking 60A. sincerely B. excitedly C. worriedly D. curiously第II卷（非選擇題 50分）其次節(jié) 語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thanksgiving was drawing near and I was fee

56、ling sad about being separated from my family in Indiana. Would I have to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner by 61 (my)? That night at Dubyas Restaurant, which was my favorite place to dine, I chatted with Dubya, the 62 (own) of the restaurant. “Its too bad that this place wont be open 63 Thanksgiving, or I could just come here.” I said.“Why not join my family for the holiday?” he said in a warm voi