湖南省長沙市寧鄉(xiāng)市2022-2023學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題（含答案有聽力音頻無聽力原文）

第第頁湖南省長沙市寧鄉(xiāng)市2022-2023學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題（含答案，有聽力音頻無聽力原文）寧鄉(xiāng)市2022-2023學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試

英語試卷

本試卷分四部分，滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。注意:所有試題均須在答題卡上作答。

第一部分:聽力技能（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(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。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

例:Howmuchistheshirt

A.19.5B.9.18C.9.15

答案是C

1.Whatdoesthemandislike

A.Apples.B.Icecream.C.Oranges.

2.Whatwillthewomandonext

A.Attendameeting.B.Pickuptheman’sclient.C.Sendthemantohisoffice.

3.Whenwillthespeakersmeet

A.At5:00.B.At5:45.C.At6:15.

4.HowdoesthemansuggestthewomangototheScotchHouse

A.Onfoot.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.

5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout

A.Preparingfortheexam.B.Goingtoahistorylecture.C.GettinghelpfromProf.Martin.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(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。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.Whatdidthewomando

A.Shejustgotahaircut.B.Shehadherhaircolorchanged.

C.Shetiedherhairupinadifferentstyle.

7.Howdoesthemanfindthewoman’snewlook

A.Average.B.Traditional.C.Wonderful.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8.Whatisthecauseoftheman’sproblem

A.Hisoverwork.B.Hiswound.D.C.Hisworry.

9.Whatisthemostimportantthingforthemannowaccordingtothewoman

A.Dotheexercise.B.Havearest.C.Takesomemedicine.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10.Whatistheman

A.Asportsreporter.B.Afootballplayer.C.Ajudge.

11.WhichteambeatFrance

A.Argentina.B.Mexico.C.Italy.

12.BywhatscoreisItalyleadingHaitinow

A.3.B.2.C.1.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13.WherewasAdamborn

A.InGermany.B.InJapan.C.InArgentina.

14.HowlongdidAdamstayinBerlin

A.Afewmonths.B.Oneyear.C.Elevenyears.

15.WhydidAdamgotoJapan

A.Tovisitfriends.B.ToworkfortheBBC.C.Tointerviewsomebusinessleaders.

16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Teacherandstudent.B.Travelagentandcustomer.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17.Whostandsinthemiddleofthethreeassistants

A.Mary.B.Gladys.C.Daniel.

18.WhatisMaryinchargeof

A.Thecomputerlab.B.Booksandperiodicals.C.Thereferencedepartment.

19.Whenisthelibraryopen

A.FromMondaytoSaturday.B.FromMondaytoSunday.C.FromTuesdaytoSunday.

20.Whatwilltheassistantsdonext

A.Introducethelibrary.B.Asksomequestions.C.Welcometheparents.

第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

JourneyBackinTimewithScholars

ClassicalProvence（13days）

JourneythroughthebeautifulcountrysideofProvence,France,withProf.OriZ.Soltes.Wewillvisitsomeofthebest-preservedRomanmonumentsintheworld.OurtouralsoincludesachancetowalkinthefootstepsofVanGoghandGauguin.Fieldsofflowers,tile-roofed（瓦屋頂）villagesandtastymealsenrichthiswonderfulexperience.

SouthernSpain（15days）

Spainhaslovelywhitetownsandthescent（芳香）oforanges,butitisalsoatreasuryofancientremainsincludingthecitiesleftbytheGreeks,RomansandArabs.AswetravelsouthfromMadridwithProf.RonaldMessiertohistoricToledo,RomanMeridaandintoAndalucia,weexplorehistoricalmonumentsandarchitecture.

China’sSacredLandscapes（21days）

DiscovertheChinaof“pastages,”itswalledcities,templesandmountainscenerywithProf.RobertThorp.Highlights（精彩之處）includeChina’smostsacredpeaksatMountTaiandHangzbou’srollinghills,waterwaysandpeacefultemples.WewillwanderintraditionalsmalltownsandendourtourwithanexceptionalmuseuminShanghai.

Tunisia（17days）

JoinProf.PedarFossonourin-depthTunisiantour.TourhighlightsincludetheRomancityofDougga,theundergroundNumidiancapitalatBullaRegia,RomanSbeitlaandtheremoteareasaroundTataouineandMatmata,uiqueforundergroundcities.OurjourneytakesustopicturesqueBerbervillagesandlovelybeaches.

21.WhatcanvisitorsseeinbothClassicalProvenceandSouthernSpain

A.Greekbuildings.B.Fieldsofflowers.C.VanGogh’spaintings.D.Historicalmonuments.

22.WhichcountryisProf.Thorpmostknowledgeableabout

A.China.B.Spain.C.France.D.Tunisia.

23.WhichofthefollowinghighlightstheTunisiantour

A.Rolling.B.Whitetowns.C.Undergroundcities.D.Tile-roofedvillages.

B

LiJianguo,a49-year-oldteacherattheTianjinVocationalInstitute,issettobenamedasoneofthe“2022mostbeautifulteachers”—anannualpublicawardsponsoredbythePublicityDepartmentoftheCommunistPartyofChinaCentralCommitteeandtheMinistryofEducation.

Lihasstoodoutbytakingtheleadinthetrainingofstudentsinvocationalskills,gaininganumberofhonorsincludingbeingnamedasanationalrolemodelteacher.Hehasmentored（指導(dǎo)）sevennational-leveltechniqueexpertsandateamof14techniquemasters.Oneofhisstudents,GuoJinpeng,whograduatedfromtheinstitutein2023,becameacollegeteacherattheChengduAutoVocationalandTechnicalSchoolandwasnamedasanationalrolemodelteacherin2023.

Li’snominationasoneofthe“2022mostbeautifulteachers”reflectsthatChinaisfocusingontheimportanceofvocationaleducationandaimstofoster（培養(yǎng)）moreleadingpersonnelwiththespiritofcraftsmanshipinthemanufacturingindustry.

AtaninternationalvocationalandtechnicaleducationconferenceinTianjinlastmonth,Linotedthatthereisnodifferencebetweenvocationaleducationandordinaryeducation,andvocationaleducationisnotsecondarynorshoulditeverbetreatedaslessthanordinaryeducation.“Vocationaleducationhasthemissionoffosteringaqualityworkforceandtechnicalexpertsforthecountry.Thehardworkingspiritisthekeytobuildinganyordinarypeopleintoleadingpersonnel.”hesaid.

Lijoinedtheinstitutein1993andlaterfoundedamachineryengineeringpracticecenter,providingfreetrainingto7,500peopleaweek.In2023,heledateamofteacherstoworkfor40daystorepair124machinetoolsinthecenter.Lihasdevotedhimselftobuildingthecountry’sfirstadditivemanufacturingtechniqueandapplicationcenterattheinstitutetosatisfythethirstforthecountry’shumanresourcesin3Dprinting.

24.WhydoestheauthormentionGuoJinpenginparagraph2

A.TomakeacomparisonwithLiJianguo.B.ToshowtheachievementsofLiJianguo.

C.Topublicizenationalrolemodelteachers.D.Topraisenational-leveltechniqueexperts.

25.WhatisLi’sopinionaboutvocationaleducation

A.Itissecondarytoordinaryeducation.B.Ithasnothingtodowithhardworkingspirit.

C.Itismoreimportantthanordinaryeducation.D.Itshoulddevelopqualifiedandskilledtalents.

26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLi’sjobattheinstitute

A.Productive.B.Well-paid.C.Challenging.D.Boring.

27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext

A.ChinaSponsoringAnnualAwardforTeachers.

B.ChinaAimingtoDevelopMoreLeadingPersonnel.

C.DifferentEducationTrainingDifferentKindsofStudents.

D.AVocationalTeachertoBeAwardedasOneofthe“MostBeautifulTeachers”.

C

Animalpopulationsacrosstheworldhavebeenreducedby69%inlessthan50years,accordingtoanewscientificreport.Thereport’sauthorsarecallingforurgentactiontorestorethenaturalworld.

TheLivingPlanetReport(LPR)isproducedeverytwoyearsbytheWorldWideFundforNature(WWF)andtheZoologicalSocietyofLondon.Themostrecentreport,releasedonOctober13,2022,showsthatalmost70%oftheworld’smonitoredwildlifewaslostbetween1970and2023.Thereportisbasedonresearchfrom195countriesaroundtheworld.Datawascollectedfromalmost32,000populationsof5,230species.

Althoughtheaveragegloballossofwildlifeis69%,therateisgreaterintheglobalsouth.LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeaninparticularhaveseenthesharpestfall,havinglost94%oftheirwildlifesince1970.Acrosstheworld,thebiggestdropwasinfreshwaterpopulationsofwildlife—includingalmost1,400speciesofmammals,birds,fish,amphibiansandreptiles—whichhavedecreasedby83%.

Thereportidentifiesseveralcausesforwildlifeloss,includinghunting,farming,thelossofforests,pollutionandclimatechange.However,thereportalsopromotessolutions,suchasdesigninglessdestructivefoodproductionsystems,urgentlyprotectingtheAmazonrainforest,limitingtheuseoffossilfuels,andcreatingnewlawstoprotectournaturalenvironment.

Commentingonthereport,MarcoLambertini,directorgeneralofWWFInternational,calledthefigures“terrifying”,andsaid“weneedtorestorenatureandnotsimplyhaltitsloss.”InDecember2022,worldleadersaremeetinginMontrealforthe15thUNBiodiversityConference,alsoknownasCOP15.TheauthorsoftheLPRsaythatthisisanopportunityforaglobalplantodealwithwildlifelossandrestorenature.“GovernmentleadersmuststepupatCOP15,”saidLambertini.“Theworldiswatching.”

28.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoshowbylistingthenumbersinthefirstthreeparagraphs

A.Thecausesoftheurgentsituation.B.Theseverityofwildlifelossworldwide.

C.Thedetailedprocessoftheresearch.D.Thedropinfreshwaterpopulationsofwildlife.

29.Accordingtothereport,whatisapossiblesolutiontopopulationdeclineofwildlife

A.Stophuntingandfarming.B.Replacethefossilfuelswithrenewableenergy.

C.Bantheproductionofwildlifefood.D.Offerlegalprotectionofnaturalenvironment.

30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“halt”meaninthelastparagraph

A.Accept.B.Suffer.C.Stop.D.Fear.

31.WhatisLambertini’sattitudetowardswildlifeloss

A.Concerned.B.Indifferent.C.Ambiguous.D.Objective.

D

RecentlyIhadtheopportunitytoreconnectwithanoldfriend,ChrisBesse.OneofthethingsIalwaysadmiredaboutChriswasthewaythathesaweducationasamission,notajob.ChriscalledmelastweektotellmeheisCEOofacompanycalledEdgeMakers,whichisanewcompanythatisbringingoneofthemissingingredients（要素）toeducation:innovation.

Iamalwayscallingforchangesinthewayweeducateourchildren.Itisimportantthatweprepareourchildrenforadifferenteconomyandadifferentworld.Employersofthefuturewilldemandcreativityfromtheiremployees.

Atechcompanyownedbyafriendofminehasgrownfromahandfulofemployeestoover100inthelastsevenyears,andhestillhas90percentofalltheemployeeshehired.Hedoesn’tpaymorethanothertechfirms.Hedoesn’thaveaDisney-likecampus.Whathedoesisposeinterestingproblems,notgetinvolvedinthesolutionsandallowemployeestogettothesolutioninanywaytheywant.Hisemployeesstaybecausetheyaremotivatedandinterested.

Thisisthedefinitionofmodernindustryandinmanyways,thefutureofeducation.Successfulemployersnowencourageinnovation.Schoolsshouldcreateaninnovativeenvironment.Butitappearsthatourcurrenteducationsystemhasalongwaytogotoachievethis.

Thegoodnewsisthatsomeschoolsaremakingchanges.CaliforniaandTexasjustapprovedEdgeMakers’coursesforuseintheirhighschools.AccordingtoJohnKao,founderofEdgeMakers,“Creativityisinsideeverystudent,waitingtobefreed.Butwithoutintentionalprogramsinourschools,creativityisunderdeveloped.Wecannotallowthistocontinue,asoursocietyisfacedwithproblemsthatappearunsolvableunlessweinnovatetofindsolutions.Ourgoalwiththesecoursesistocombinestudents’naturalcreativitywithpurpose,helpingthemdevelopasinnovatorswhoseworkistrulymeaningfulandmakesadifferencetoissuesthatmatter.”

32.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph

A.Torememberafriend.B.Tobringupatopic.

C.Torecommendacourse.D.Toexplainaphenomenon.

33.WhatdotheauthorandChrishavesimilarviewson

A.Thefutureofjobsearching.B.Themajormissionoftheircompany.

C.Theroleofparentsinkids’development.D.Theimportanceofinnovationineducation.

34.Howdoestheauthor’sfriendkeephisemployees

A.Byofferinghighsalaries.B.Byprovidingacomfortableworkplace.

C.Bycreatinganenvironmentofinnovation.D.Byhelpingthemsolveproblems.

35.WhichstatementwillJohnKaoagreewith

A.Naturalcreativitycanbeenhanced.B.Intentionalteachingshouldbeavoidedinschools.

C.EdgeMakers’courseshaveprovedtobeefficient.D.Weshouldpaylessattentiontounsolvableproblems.

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，共12.5分）

根據(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)。

Careercoachesprovideaseriesofservicesfromhelpingyoufigureoutwhatyouwanttodotoexploringchancesforcareergrowth.36Tomakeitallworthwhile,somehelpfultipsareofferedheretohelpyouchoosearightcoach.

Knowwhattypeofprofessionalyouneedtohire.37Inotherwords,theyhelpyouexploreyourfuturecareerpossibilitiesandfigureoutwhatisstoppingyoufromadvancinginyourdevelopment.

38Gointoyourcoachingrelationshipwithanideaofwhatyouthinkyouneedfromthem,butbewillingtothinkabouttheirguidanceonwhatothermeasuresmaymakeyoumoresuccessful—forexample,BusinessValuetrainingtomakesureyou’llbesatisfiedinanewjob.

Trysamplelessonstofindtherightone.Mostcoachesofferfreesamplelessons,whichhelpyougettoknowtheirstylesclearly.Youmayneedacoachwithcareerexperiences,oryoumayneedonewhoofferslifeadvice.Ifyouaren’tsurewhatyouwant,askquestions.39

Considercost,andmakecontact.Coachingfeesarenotthesame.Somecoacheschargemoreforpolishingresumes,whileothersincludethatintheoverallprice.40Onceyou’reclearaboutit,youcanmakeyourdecisionandcommunicatewiththechosencoach.

A.Makesureyouhaveawell-designedresume.

B.Careercoachesalsoprovideservicesforyourpersonaltraining.

C.Thus,youcanassesswhetherthecoachunderstandsyourneeds.

D.Youneedtounderstandwhatyou’rereceivingfortheexpense.

E.Engagingwithacareercoachrequiresaninvestmentoftimeandmoney.

F.Knowwhichservicesyouneedandbeopentoservicesyoudon’tknowyouneed.

G.Careercoachescanhelpyoudecidehowtomakefulluseofyourprofessionalpotential.

第三部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共二節(jié)；滿分30分）

第一節(jié)：完型填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

Zambiaishometosomeofthemostextraordinarywildlife.Severalyearsago,Idecidedtogothereforavisit.Alocalpersonofferedtobemyguide,whichwasagreat41forme.

Oneday,myguideturnedoffthesmoothroadandtookmeacrossa42hillsideinstead.Wepickedourwaycarefullywhen43,aRafflesia（大王花）poppedintomyviewamongthosestones.Oh,dear!Morethan44,Ibentdownandputmynosepracticallyinsidetheflower’score.

Nevertheless,tomysurprise,itwasonlyoneofthe45duringthetrip.

AsI46theendofmytrip,therewasstillsomethingIhadyettosee.Weplannedtohuntformostfearedcreaturethere,thesaltwatercrocodile,whichcangrowtoalengthof6metersormore.47weshoneaflashlighttowardsthemuddyshore,littlesounds48inthedarknessasifsomethingunseenunderwaterhadbrokenthe49.Takingasecondlook,wespottedtwogreedyeyesjust50thewaterline.Aswedrewnear,itmovedandwesawclearlyitwasacrocodile.Withgreatcaution,weneareditandfinallycould51itstruedimensions.Itwasababy—nomorethan0.6meterlong.Aha,whatever,Icouldnowreporttothe52backhome,whohadneverbeentoZambia,thatIhad53ahungrycrocodileinthewildandlivedtotellthetale.

Theworldoutthereisso54.Don’tletwork55yourlife.Whynotstepoutdoorsandenjoythewondersnatureofferstoyou

41.A.privilegeB.bonusC.priorityD.preference

42.A.roughB.detectiveC.windingD.breathtaking

43.A.splendidlyB.preciselyC.suddenlyD.eventually

44.A.disappointedB.encouragedC.concernedD.pleased

45.A.desiresB.highlightsC.exceptionsD.motivations

46.A.approachedB.suspectedC.suspendedD.reached

47.A.SinceB.WhenC.AfterD.Before

48.A.continuedB.disappearedC.emergedD.declined

49.A.mudB.shoreC.circumstanceD.surface

50.A.aboveB.belowC.overD.across

51.A.workoutB.makeoutC.setoutD.letout

52.A.folksB.opponentsC.victimsD.guides

53.A.challengedB.seizedC.encounteredD.terrified

54.A.fantasticB.extensiveC.harmoniousD.primitive

55.A.reformB.ruinC.relieveD.manage

第二節(jié)：（共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分）

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（一個(gè)單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Inarapidlychangingworldit’ssignificanttoremainlifelonglearners.Asyouprogressthroughlife,youmaystudyandworkinnew56(environment).Consequently,you57(expose)tonewideas,beliefs,practicesandlearningexperiences.Youmayonedaydojobsthatdonotyetexist,usetechnologiesnotyet58(develop)andresolveproblemsthatarenotyetproblems!Thisdoesn’tmeanthatthere’snoneedtostudyinschool,59toacknowledgethatrefreshingyourknowledgewithlifelonglearningisbeneficial.

So,howcanyouproceedFirstly,lifelonglearningisanattitude.Beobjectiveandmakeyourselfopentonewknowledgeandideas.Also,developcriticalthinkingskillsnotto60(blind)acceptnewideas.Secondly,takeadvantageofopportunitiesforlifelonglearning.Youcouldsubscribe61e-learningcourses.Youcouldalsovisit62locallibrary.Finally,understandthatit’snotsufficienttosimplyknowsomethingortounderstandwhatyouknow,becauseforknowledge63(have)concretevalue,itmustbeapplied.Importantly,afteritsapplication,youmustconductareviewprocessof64(analyze),evaluationandimprovement,65makesyourcomprehensionoftheworldacontinuousprocess.

Inconclusion,inaworldofconstantchanges,todevelopyourskills,furtheracareer,boostself-worth,renewbeliefsandkeepyourmindactive,oneshouldneverceasetolearn.

第四部分：寫作（共二節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）

為了讓學(xué)生零距離接近大自然，上周日你們班組織了一次夏游踏青活動（ASummerOuting），請你寫一篇文章報(bào)道此次活動，內(nèi)容包括：

1.具體的活動安排；

2.活動的意義；

3.你的感受。

注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于80；

2.標(biāo)題已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

ASummerOuting

第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之成為完整的故事。

MyhusbandFrankandIlivedafrugal（節(jié)儉的）life,carryinglunchtowork,havingnovacations,andstayingin.Butwhenitcametoourfifteenthweddinganniversary,wedecidedto“splurge（揮霍）”thisonetime.

Atlast,wewalkedintoabeautifulItalianrestaurantforanicedinner.Weorderedwonderfulfoodandevenaglassofwineeach.Halfwaythroughourverydeliciousdinner,FrankandInoticedthetwodinersnexttousseemedtobelookingforsomethingundertheirtableandallaround.Theelegantlydressedwomanappearedtobeinherlateseventies,andhermuchyoungermalecompanionlookedlikeherson.Thewomankepttouchingherear.

Iaskedwhethershehadlostanearring.Thewomanshookherheadandlookedworried.“Myhearingaid,”shesaid.“Mysonfinallyconvincedmetobuyitthisweek,itissoexpensive.”Shethenaddedthatherson’seyesightwasbetterthanhersbuthecouldn’tfindit,either.

Nowaitersseemedtobehelpful,astheywereverybusy.Andtheotherdinersseemedunawareofthewoman’strouble.Frankstoodupimmediately.“Letmetry,”heoffered.“Maybeafreshpairofeyeswillfindit.”Thewomansaidthatitwasverysmallandhadthesamecolorasthefloor,addingshedidn’twanttobotherFrank.“That’sokay,I’lltry.”Franksaid.Thenhebentdownandmovedafewinchesatatime,withhiseyesandhandssweepingbackandforth.

Thewomansatdownslowly.HersonkepthiseyesfocusedwhileFrank’sfeetmovedbackandforthunderthetable.Meanwhile,Istoodbytheirtable,runningmyhandoverthetablecloth,shiftingtheplates,etc.

“Thanks,”thewomansaid.“ButI’mafraidit’slostforever.Yourdinner’sgettingcold.Pleasedon’tworry.”Isawtearsforminginhereyes.Soon,hersonsankbackintohischair,too.ButFrankkeptlookinguntiloneofthemthankedhimagain,andhefinallygaveupandsatdowntoeat.Tenminuteslater,aswefinishedourdinner,themotherandsonweredrinkingcoffee,silent“I’lltakeonemorelook.”Franksaid.

注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；

2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

Then,heloweredhimselfbacktothefloor.