四川省宜宾市第一中学2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期末试题含解析

1、四川省宜宾市第一中学2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期末试题含解析一、 选择题1. Johnson _for 5 years for political reasons when he was young. A. was put in prison B. was in the prison C. got out of prison D. was in prison 参考答案：D2. At the press conference, the Chinese Foreign ministry spokesman made the strong objections_ the proposals

2、AagainstBofCto Don参考答案：C3. Im afraid the date for the interview doesnt suit me. _, we can make it another day.A. If soB. If necessaryC. If notD. If possible参考答案：4. With the changes in the worlds climate, dinosaurs died, but many smaller animals lived on. It was the _ of the fittest.A. distinctionB.

3、survivalC. existenceD. appearance参考答案：B考查名词辨析。A. distinction区别，差别；B. survival幸存；C. existence存在；D. appearance出现。句意：随着世界气候的改变，恐龙灭绝，但是很多更小的动物生存下来。这是适者生存。B项符合语境。不能选C项，C项表示“存在”，不能体现灾难过后生存下来的意思。5. I have $20 000 and I need $25 000,but my parents have promised to _ the difference.A. work out B. come up C.

4、give out D. make up 参考答案：D略6. The incomes of skilled workers went up. unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A.MoreoverB.BesidesC.MeanwhileD.Otherwise参考答案：C提示:句意为:“有经验的工人的工资上涨了,但同时没经验的工人却发现他们的工资下降了。”meanwhile“同时”,符合题意。7. - Mom, I cant see any point in working hard at all the subjects at school.-

5、come on, dear. Years of hard work will surely in the future.A. make sure B. bring back C. pay off D. pay back参考答案：C8. I came across my Chinese teacher in the supermarket near my house, _ was out of my expectation.A. what B. which C. where D. that 参考答案：B9. If you should ever need anything, dont_to co

6、ntact me. Ill do my best to help you. A. attempt B. afford C. hesitate D. desire参考答案：C10. How long do you think it will be _ the computer company puts forward a new product?A. before B. since C. until D. that参考答案：A略11. _ she was very brave.AGirl as she was BAs she was a girlCA girl as she was DGirl

7、as was she参考答案：A考查倒装。句意：尽管她是个女孩，她非常勇敢。as引导的让步状语从句，表语提前时，句子倒装，名词前无冠词。故选A。【点睛】as可引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然、尽管”，要用部分倒装结构，形式如下：形容词/过去分词 /名词/副词/ 动词原形 + as + 主语 + 谓语。例如：Student as he is, he does not study hard. 他虽然是个学生，却不努力学习。 Try as you will, you wont be able to persuade him. 不管你怎么努力，你都说服不了他。12. Last nights snowsto

8、rm, as the news reports _, caused 12 deaths. A. got it B. made it C. took it D. put it参考答案：D13. Helen has_ 16-year-old son named Jerry who has _ gift for singing and hosting in parties. A. a; the B. a; a C. the; a D. the; the参考答案：B14. -How do you like Beijing ?-It is the most beautiful place _ I hav

9、e ever been to.A. where B. which C. that D. what 参考答案：C15. If you are to succeed, _ to the job after finding the proper way to do it. A. being devotedB. devotedC. devote D. be devoted参考答案：D二、 完型填空16. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious he

10、art attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in constant 36 . Both the mother and daughter knew that the 37 were very small: finding a donor（捐赠人）heart that 38 Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was 39 to save her mother. She kept 40 hospitals all over the country. Days

11、 stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble 41 from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a 42 of the hospital, crying. “Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the 43 her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, 44 wife, Cheryl, a tender and devo

12、ted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldnt 45 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 46 something from herself. Could her 47 go to Carmens mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 48 Frank that h

13、is wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They were able to 49 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 50 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 51 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. 52 Maria had never met Frank before, they both

14、 felt a strange bond（凝聚力）as they hugged and cried.On New Years Eve, Carmen attended Cheryls 53 Cheryls funeral（葬礼）with Franks family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 54 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for i

15、t was 55 in another loving mothers chest.36. A. change B. danger C. disorder D. pain37. A. chances B. challenges C. effects D. waves38. A. matched B. replaced C. controlled D. cooperated39. A. arranged B. decided C. determined D. attempted40. A. finding B. phoning C. touring D. interrupting41. A. ro

16、lling B. running C. walking D. jumping42. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse 43. A. neighbor B. stranger C. friend D. candidate44. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose45. A. put B. support C. pass D. make 46. A. save B. recycle C. donate（捐赠） D. separate 47. A. heart B. brain C. husband D. spirit48. A. inf

17、ormed B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded49. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off50. A. noticed B. predicted C. found D. declared51. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing52. A. But B. And C. Though D. If53. A. attended B. tended C. joined D. rejected54. A. passed away B. wo

18、ke up C. left behind D. dressed up 55. A. active B. alive C. necessary D. changeable 参考答案：36-40 BAACB 41-45CABDD 46-50C AABD 51-55 ACABB三、 阅读理解17. SHE dresses in saggy (宽松的) pants and is crazy about the pop star, Rain. Bin Xue is in love with South Korean culture. The 19-year-old from Sichuan Provin

19、ce feels a strong connection with the neighbouring country.The two nations have a long history of friendship and there are many similarities between them, she said. But Koreans are iron-willed, and we could learn this quality from them.Bin is not the only Chinese deeply affected by Korean culture. A

20、 recent survey shows that most Chinese teenagers think highly of their eastern neighbour.However, Koreans do not view the Chinese in the same good light. In a recent survey, only 5.5 per cent of Korean teens thought the Chinese people friendly.The survey among high school students in China, Japan, S

21、outh Korea and the United States, was conducted in 156 high schools. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned on success, family, their self-identity (自我意识), as well as their opinions about the world at large.Results showed that most Korean teens gave a low score to the Chinese for patriotism (爱国心)

22、, responsibility and honesty. In their eyes, Chinese people are not hard-working and dont obey the rules.The result is surprising, but it does reflect a real information gap between teenagers in the two countries, said Lei Li, a psychology professor from the Capital Normal University.Experts say tha

23、t Chinese students positive feelings about South Korea were a result of the booming (繁荣) popularity of Korean pop music. Korean movies and TV series have flooded China. And 73 per cent of the Chinese respondents said they watched Korean TV serials and cartoons.On the other hand, Lei added, Korean te

24、enagers dont have much access to China. The survey found that only 6.7 per cent of Korean students have ever read Chinese books or news magazines or watch Chinese TV programmes.1Professor Lei thinks that Chinese teens should give themselves a better basis for appreciating the cultures of their neigh

25、bours. Its not enough to simply enjoy their music, TV and fashion sense. The survey shows that Chinese teens should make friends with their foreign peers . They shouldnt judge other countries by their media alone, said Lei.Luo Xier, 17, from Hunan Province, hopes Chinese people can improve their ima

26、ge. In my opinion, it is the bad behaviour of Chinese tourists which has destroyed our image abroad, she said.The girl has read several online articles in which Koreans put Chinese tourists bad manners under the spotlight. I would like to go to South Korea some day and show them that most Chinese ar

27、e good-mannered.64. Most Chinese teenagers think highly of South Korea because _.A. they are crazy about pop stars in South Korea B. Korean people have certain qualities they respectC. there are many similarities between China and South Korea D. all of the above65. Korean teens probably have low opi

28、nions of Chinese because _.A. they are friendly and iron-willedB. they dont know much about ChinaC. they hate Chinese because of historical conflicts D. they only watch Korean TV serials and cartoons66. According to professor Lei, _.A. Chinese teens should not enjoy the pop music of South Korea B. C

29、hinese teens should help Korean peers learn more about China C. we should prevent Korean movies and TV series from flooding in China D. we should have a better understanding of Korean peers 67. We can infer from the survey _.A. Chinese teenagers think highly of South KoreansB. most Korean teens gave

30、 a low score to the ChineseC. it is necessary to strengthen cultural communications D. bad behaviour of Chinese tourists destroyed our image abroad参考答案：DBBC18. Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience n

31、ew environments and learn in different ways.But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.For working parents, the long summe

32、r break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some this makes even an affordable

33、family holiday difficult.The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make su

34、re that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding childrens welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is

35、 missed.While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue the

36、ir learning.In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.We acknowledge that this change may be difficult