江蘇省連云港市海州區(qū)四校高二上學(xué)期期中英語試題（原卷版）

2022—2023學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中考試高二英語試題滿分150分考試時間120分鐘第一部分聽力(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)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，每段對話后有一個小題。從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inthepostoffice.C.Inthestreet.2.WhatdidCarldo?A.Hedesignedamedal.B.HefixedaTVset.C.Hetookatest.3.Whatdoesthemando?A.He’satailor.B.He’sawaiter.C.He’sashopassistant.4.Whenwilltheflightarrive?A.At18:20.B.At18:35.C.At18:50.5.Howcanthemanimprovehisarticle?A.Bydeletingunnecessarywords.B.Byaddingacoupleofpoints.C.Bycorrectinggrammarmistakes.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatdoesBilloftendoonFridaynight?A.Visithisparents.B.Gotothemovies.C.WalkalongBroadway.7.Whowatchesmusicalplaysmostoften?A.Bill.B.AarahC.Bill’sparents.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhydoesDavidwanttospeaktoMike?A.Toinvitehimtoaparty.B.Todiscussaschedule.C.Tocalloffameeting.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers?A.Theyarecolleagues.B.Theyareclosefriends.C.They’venevermetbefore.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatkindofcameradoesthemanwant?A.ATVcamera.B.Avideocamera.C.Amoviecamera.11.Whichfunctionisthemanmostinterestedin?A.Underwaterfilming.B.Alargememory.C.Autofocus.12.Howmuchwouldthemanpayforthesecondcamera?A.950euros.B.650euros.C.470euros.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhoisClifford?A.Alittlegirl.B.Theman’spet.C.Afictionalcharacter.14.WhosuggestedthatNormanpaintforchildren’sbooks?AHiswife.B.Elizabeth.C.Apublisher.15.WhatisNorman’sstorybasedon?A.Abook.B.Apainting.C.Ayoungwoman.16.WhatisitthatshockedNorman?A.Hisunexpectedsuccess.B.Hiseffortsmadeinvain.C.Hiseditor’sdisagreement.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whowouldliketomakesmalltalkaccordingtothespeaker?A.Relatives.B.Strangers.C.Visitors.18.Whydopeoplehavesmalltalk?A.Toexpressopinions.B.Toavoidarguments.C.Toshowfriendliness.19.Whichofthefollowingisafrequenttopicinsmalltalk?A.Politics.B.Movies.C.Salaries.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremendattheendofhislecture?A.Askingopenendedquestions.B.Feelingfreetochangetopics.C.Makingsmalltalkinteresting.第二部分閱讀(滿分50分)第一節(jié)閱讀理解(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A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ALearnWithHomerPrice:FreeGradelevel:PreK,KSkill:prehension,Phonics(拼讀法)Device:iPadIt'salearntoreadappforkidsaged3to6thatincludesdrawing,voicerecording,stories,songs,andmore,alongwithmoretraditionalphonicsexercises.Thisappcanbehelpfulforkidswhohavespeechproductionproblemsandlanguageorganizationproblems.InspirationMapsPrice:$9.99Gradelevel:4thandaboveSkill:prehension,WritingDevice:iPadInspirationMapsisamindmappingtoolthathelpskidsvisually(視覺上)organizeideas.Theycancreatemaps,organizers,brainstorms,andtextoutlines.Outlinescanbechangedtomaps,andmapscanbechangedtooutlines.Userscansharecreationsbyemailing,printing,orsavingtoiTunes,Dropbox,Photos,ortheapp(asPDForPNGfiles).TheLiteversion(簡化版本),whichisfree,letskidscreateuptofivemindmapswithnosharingchoices.Aesop'sQuestPrice:$0.99Skill:prehensionGradelevel:2nd,3rd,4thDevice:iPad,iPhone,iPodTouchAesop'sQuest,basedonAesop'sFables,isalearninggamewherethestudentmustrememberpartsofastorytopletealevel.Attheendofeachstorylevel,thestudentisrewardedwithtests.Afterthetestsaresolved,thestoryispleteandthechildcancontinuetothenextstory.DevelopedtogetherwiththeVirginiaDepartmentofEducation.1.Whatdothethreeappshaveinmon?A.Theytrytoimprovekids'prehensionability.B.Theyaredevelopedforhighschoolstudents.C.TheycanbedownloadedontoaniPhone.D.Theyarefreeofcharge.2.TheappLearnWithHomercanhelpuserswhohavedifficultyin________.A.singingsongs B.readingstoriesC.makingspeeches D.learningforeignlanguages3.WhatshouldusersdoinordertoreadthenextstoryontheAesop'sQuest?A.Finishreadingthepreviousstory.B.Retellthepreviousstorypletely.C.Workoutthetestsofthepreviousstory.D.Remembereverypartofthepreviousstory.BForsportsfans,nothingcouldbebetterthanwatchingaliveeventonTVoratasportsfield.Butthere’snothingworsethanthateventbeingcalledoffbecauseofbadweather.Badlight,awaterloggedcourtortoomuchheatcancausematchestobepostponed.Butaccordingtothelatestresearch,extremeweathermightbedisturbingthesportingcalendarmorethaneverinthefuture.Inonesport,golf,majortournamentslikeTheOpen,arealreadypredictedtobevictimsofourchangingclimate.IntheUK,anorganizationcalledTheClimateCoalitionsaysthatgolfcoursessuchasStAndrewscouldbeunderwaterbytheendofthecenturyifsealevelsriseevenslightly.IttoldtheBBCthatitsresearchpredicts"cancelledfootballmatches,floodedcricketgroundsandgolfcoursessinkingintothesea."Thethreattosportingeventsfromclimatechangehasbeenfurtherhighlightedinanewreport,officiallyapprovedandlicensedbytheRapidTransitionAlliance.WritingaboutthisfortheBBC,MattMcGrathsaysthat"By2050,it'sestimatedthatalmostoneinfourEnglishfootballleaguegroundscanexpectfloodingeveryyear."Thiswillmeanfewermatchesplayed,lessopportunitytowatchthebeautifulgameandreducedgovernmenttaxationfromticketsales.CricketalsofaceshugechallengesgloballyastemperaturesriseinplaceslikeIndia,AustraliaandtheWestIndies.ThereportsaysthatstadiumsinAdelaideandPerthwillseea60%increaseindayswithtemperaturesover40degreescentigradeoverthenextdecade.Ofcourse,weknowthatthesolutionlieswithreducingourcarbonfootprint.Wecouldtravellesstoattendsportsevents,andreduceourwastewhenwedogo.Butthislatestreportfindsthatsportsleadersaregenerallyfailingtoaddresstheissueseriously.However,becausesportisuniversallypopularandcanbeveryinfluential,maybeitshouldbeplayers,teamsandtheirsponsorsaswellasfanswhoshouldpromoteawidelowcarbonmessagetohelpprotectsportingfields—beforeit’s'gameover'.4.Whatisthelatestresearchabovemainlyconcernedwith?A.theforbiddensportingevents B.theinfluentialclimatechangeC.thesevereenvironmentalpollution D.therisingsealevel5.Whatinfluencewilltheextremeweatherhaveonthesports?A.Footballfanscannotaffordtheentrancefee.B.Overheatwilllargelyaffectthecricketcalendar.C.Thegolfgameswillthoroughlydisappearduetorisingsealevel.D.Sportsleaderswillfacebiggerchallengestoleadtheirteamstowin.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“theissue”refertointhelastparagraph?A.theconstantincreaseinsealevel B.thefadingpopularityofsporteventsC.thechangingattitudeofsponsors. D.theeffectivereductionofcarbonfootprint7.Theresearchisintroducedtousmainlyto___________.A.informthereadersoftheworseningglobalclimatechangeB.requiregovernments’protectionofsportingfieldsC.promoteawarenessoflowcarbonlifeonsportsD.urgefinancialsupportfromsponsorsC“Ihadnointentiontoadoptacatthatday.Ijustlikedbeingaroundanimals.”Mirandasays.ButwhenshesawNalainhermetalcage,“WemadeeyecontactandIcouldn'tresist（抗拒）herbigblueeyes.”Atthatpoint,“Nalawassosmall.IaskedtheshelterifIcouldholdher.OncehadNalainmyarms,Nalalookedupatmeandlicked（舔）myface.”Andthatwaswhensheknewshehadtotakethiskittyhome.Still,MirandaneverimaginedNalawouldbeeanInstastar.“IstartedNala’sInstagramaccountin2012asawaytosharephotoswithmyclosefriendsandfamilyinThailand,”sheexplained.ThepossibilityofNalagainingattentionbeyondthatsmallgroupofpeoplehadn’toccurredtoheruntilithappened.Mirandasays,“EachtimeNala’sphotowasfeaturedonInstagram’spopularpage,heraccountwouldgain1,000newfollowers.”Fromthere,Nala’spopularitysnowballed.LargenationwidebrandsmessagedMirandaabouthiringNalatodoads.“Thistookusbysurprisebecausewecouldn’tbelievethatabigbrandwantedtopaythemtotakephotoswiththeirproductsnexttoNala.”Nalastartedlifeoutinashelter,justwaitingtobelovedlikemanyotheranimalsthatwereabandoned.Todaythatdreamhassurelyetrue.Nalahasover4millionfollowersonInstagram,whichearnedherthetitle“GuinnessWorldRecordsMostPopularCatonInstagram.”InadditiontomanagingherInstafame,Nalaisbeingaskedtotestvariouscatfoodbrands.Moreimportantly,“Nalaisourchancetosharethelovetohelpcreateabetterlifeforotheranimals,sotheycangrowwellandbringjoytotheworldlikeNalahas.”8.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Visitstoashelter. B.Loveatfirstsight.C.Powerofblueeyes. D.Dutytoadoptcats.9.WhydidMirandaopenNala’sInstagramaccount?A.TomeetNala’sneeds. B.TohelpNalabeastar.C.ToshareNala’spictures. D.Toattractpublicattention.10.HowdidMirandafeelaboutNala’spopularity?A.Satisfied B.Amazed. C.Upset. D.Disappointed11.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thatdream”inparagraph4referto?A.Beingwelltreatedlikemanyofherkind. B.Startinglifeintheshelter.C.Gainingchancestoearnmoney. D.BeingraisedbyInstagramfans.DFormanyofus,summertimemeansroadtripstothebeachormountains,orattheveryleastsomeadditionaldustontheoutsideofourvehicle.Theextradirtleadsustodooneoftwothings:washourcarinthedrivewayorheadtothecarwash.Butwhichchoiceisbetterfortheenvironment?Themainconcernswitheitherchoicearetheamountoffreshwaterusedandthetypesofchemicalsusedtogetridofthedirt.Bothoftheseconcernscanbecloselymonitoredwhenwashingthecarathome,saysKatyGresh,spokeswomanfortheSouthwestRegionofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.Sheadvisescarownerstokeepasetamountofwaterinacontainerfortheentirewash.“Youdon’twanttoleavethewaterrunningorusemorethanyouneedforthejob,”shesays.Butevenfollowingthispieceofadviceeswithanenvironmentalrisk:Washingyourcarinthedrivewaygetsthedirtywaterintodrains(下水道).“Drainsarenotmadefortreatingwaste.”saysJohnSchombert,executivedirectorof3RiversWetWeather.Evenwhencarownersusenaturalsoapstowashtheircar,Schombertsaystheyareprobablyineffectiveinbreakingdowngrease(油脂)anyway.Themercialcarwashknowsfullwelltherulesregardingwastewaterindrains.AccordingtotheInternationalCarwashAssociation(ICA),professionalcarwashesmustusespecialwatertreatmentsystems.Theseprocessesnotonlykeepthedirtywateroutofdrainsandregularwatertreatmentsystems,butalsoworktoreducewaterusageatmercialfacilities.Asexpertspointout,cleaningourcarathomecanuse100gallonsofwater.parethattoselfservicecarwashes,whichallowyoutouseonlyabout17or18gallonsofwater.Andmostfullservicecarwashesaverageabout30to45gallonsofwaterpervehicle.12.WhatdoesKatysuggestpeopledoaboutwashingcars?A.Usesofttoothbrushes. B.Savetreatedwater.C.Putasidesomewater. D.Avoidusingchemicals.13.WhatisSchombert’sattitudetowashingcarsathome?ADisapproving. B.Favorable. C.Indifferent. D.Objective.14.Whatisthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Rulesofhandlingwastewater. B.Advantagesofprofessionalcarwashes.C.Processesofgettingridofdirtywater. D.Drawbacksofwatertreatmentsystems.15.Whichmehodofcarwashingconsumestheleastwater?A.Thefullservicecarwashes. B.Carwashinginthedriveway.C.Theselfservicecarwashes. D.Carwashingusingnaturalsoaps.第二節(jié)七選五(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Selfconfidencereferstoyourbeliefinyourskills,qualities,andabilitytosucceed.Havingconfidenceinyourselfisnotonlyimportanttoyourhealthandwellbeing,itcanalsoaffecthowyouareperceivedbyothers.However,noteveryonefeelsconfidentintheirabilities.____16____FocusonYourStrengthsWhenyouareinasituationwhereyouwanttoappearconfident,itcanbehelpfultofocusontheskillsandabilitiesyoufeelmostconfidentabout.____17____Thenfocusonhighlightingorprojectingthatquality.____18____Positiveselftalk,ontheotherhand,hasbeenshowntobestronglyassociatedwithsuccess.Ifyoutendtoengageinnegativeselftalk,startworkingonreframingyourthoughtstobemorepositiveandoptimistic.Forexample,youmightworkonremindingyourselfthattherearepositivesidestoeverysituation.Talkingtoyourselfpositivelyisagreatwaytoboostyoursenseofselfefficacysothatyoufeelbetterabletosucceedanddealwithwhateveryouarefacing.LookforInspirationLookingtoconfidentpeopleyouadmirereadinginspirationalstatementsorrepeatingamotivatingmantracanalsobeawaytoboostyourconfidencewhenyouneedit.Thekeyistochooserealisticrolemodelsorstatementsthatreflectachievablegoals.AvoidMakingparisonsWhilefindingsourcesofpositiveinspirationcanhelpyoushowconfidence,itisimportanttoavoidparingyourselftootherpeopleunfavorably.Youmaymakesuchparisonswhetheryouarelookingattheirperformance,appearanceorotherqualities.____19____TakeonNewChallenges____20____Doingso,however,canactuallyincreaseyouranxietyandlessenyourfaithinyourabilities.Researchhasfoundthatpracticingthethingsyoufearcanhelpreduceanxietyandimproveselfconfidence.A.TalkYourselfUpB.KeepYourselfRelaxedC.Choosesomethingyouknowyouaregoodat.D.Youcanavoidbeingconfidentfromtimetotime.E.Ifso,itcanpossiblymakeyoufeelworseaboutyourself.F.Youmightbehappytoavoidthesituationsthatleaveyoufeelinglessconfident.G.Fortunately,therearethingsyoucandotoshowconfidenceinanysituation.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner(旗幟)acrossthefinishlineofalongrace.IfeltthatonlywhenI___21___certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylife.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand___22___wouldwintherace.AtothertimesIwould___23___likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerousspeedhopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.___24___,IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsit,thebannerwasneverany___25___Ifinallydecidedtositdownandtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy___26___sittingbesideme.IthadbeenwithmeasI___27___hardtosupportmyfamily,asIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheirlaughterandevenwhenIwas___28___withmywifeatmysidelookingafterme.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidn'thavethe___29___toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsays,“Tensioniswhoyouthinkyoushouldbe.____30____iswhoyouare.”Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe____31____lifewethinkweshouldhaveand____32____thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefoundinyourownheart,soulandmind.Itwillbefoundwhenyou____33____thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Don'tbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof____34____withyoueverywhereyougo.Takeyourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitestoloveandhappiness,youare____35____there.21.A.forgot B.missed C.overcame D.acplished22.A.safe B.steady C.calm D.quiet23.A.act B.run C.jump D.walk24.A.Generally B.Gradually C.Fortunately D.Firstly25.A.clearer B.lower C.closer D.smaller26A.happiness B.goal C.success D.friendship27.A.studied B.fought C.exercised D.worked28.A.lonely B.tired C.sick D.hungry29.A.courage B.chance C.wisdom D.strength30.A.Stress B.Relaxation C.Failure D.Pain31.A.real B.perfect C.mon D.ordinary32.A.enjoy B.change C.improve D.create33.A.realize B.believe C.hope D.admit34.A.sorrow B.responsibility C.fortune D.joy35.A.never B.still C.already D.ever第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Atthe2020TokyoOlympicGames,China’ssprinter(短跑運動員)SuBingtianmadehistoryby___36___(bee)thefirstChineseathlete(運動員)tomakeittothefinalofmen’s100mOlympicevent.“I’mvery___37___(excite)tobeinthe100mfinal.Steppingonthetrackhasrealizedmydream.”Susaidaftertherace.Suhasset___38___Asianrecordof9.83seconds,___39___isalsothebestperformancefortheChineseontheworldstage.“London2012wasmyfirstOlympics.Iwasjustayoungmaneagertobeeoneofthetop___40___(athlete).___41___(lucky),perseverance(堅持)helpsmeprepare___42___thegameandwithmydetermination,Imakemydreametrue.IfeelmoreconfidentthanIusedtobe.Itisabreakthroughforme___43___(plete)thesemifinalatthattime.”Becauseofhisexcellentperformance,Su,titledthe“Asianflyingman”,waschosenastheflagbearerfortheChinesedelegationattheclosingceremonyofthegamesonAug8.Su’sgreatsuccess___44___(inspire)moreChineseathletesandteenagerstoimprove___45___(they)sinceheloweredtheAsian100mrecordto9.83seconds.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)46.假定你叫李華。一直喜歡唱歌，最近組建了自己的音樂俱樂部。你的筆友David很想了解一下有關(guān)情況，請給他回一郵件。內(nèi)容包括:1.俱樂部情況(名稱、組建時間、活動頻率等)；2.俱樂部帶來的好處(交友、放松、積極面對人生等)；注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右；2開頭和結(jié)尾均已給出(不計入總詞數(shù))；3.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearDavid,Iampleasedtosharewithyousomeinformationaboutmymusicclub._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。IcouldfeeltheexcitementrisinginmeasIheldthebeautifullywrappedpresentinmyhands.Ifeltthestringofthepackagesoftlyandthen,unabletocontainmycuriosityanylonger,Itoreitopen.Itwasabright,brandnewlaptop.IhadscoredstraightasformyOlevelexaminationandthiswasmyreward.Ihadalwaysenviedmyfriendswhowereexchangingnewsabout‘chatrooms’,‘instantmessaging’