重庆市高二下学期4月期中英语试题（原卷版）

第11页/共12页重庆市高二下•半期考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Payfortheclothes.B.Gotoanotherstore.C.Tryonsomedresses.2.Whatwillthemandoaboutthecamera?A.Haveitrepaired.B.LendittoLarry.C.Changeitforanewone.3.Whydoesthewomansuggesthavingaparty?A.Billhasgotapayraise.B.Billhasfoundagoodjob.C.Billhasfinishedaproject.4.Wherewillthewomangotocelebratehermom’sbirthday?A.CaféBlue.B.ChezMarie.C.Leblanc.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apark.B.Theweather.C.Bob’spets.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Husbandandwife.C.Salesmanandcustomer.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Domoreexercise.B.Drinkplentyofwater.C.Stopeatingchocolate.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhydoesJoshuamakethecall?A.Toaskforadvice.B.Tomakeanapology.C.Tocheckthetime.9.WhereisJoshuanow?A.InCiderStreet.B.OnElmerRoad.C.InPoplarStreet.10.WhatisJoshua’sdestination?A.Maria’shouse.B.TheNationalBank.C.WestinHospital.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howmuchrentwouldthemanliketopayeverymonth?A.£400.B.£800.C.£950.12.Whatisanadvantageoftheflat?A.It’sconvenientforshopping.B.It’sinaquietneighborhood.C.It’snexttotheman’scollege.13.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?A.Findanotherflat.B.Moveintotheflat.C.Checkontheflat.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onabus.B.Atastore.C.Inachurch.15.Whatwastheman’sfirstchallengethisweek?A.Todosomevolunteerwork.B.Toencourageotherstosmile.C.Totreatastrangertoadinner.16.Whatdayisittoday?A.Tuesday.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.17.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Makeanapplication.B.Callherhusband.C.Payforhergroceries.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatshouldapublicspeakeravoiddoingaccordingtothewoman?A.Talkingtooloudly.B.Speakingtoofast.C.Sayingtoomuch.19.Whyshouldtheclosingofaspeechbecarefullyplanned?A.It’susuallythemostrememberedpart.B.It’sthelastchancetomakeyourpoint.C.It’sasimportantastheopeningwords.20.Whatdoesthewomansuggestapublicspeakerdoduringthespeech?A.Showagoodsenseofhumor.B.Motivatetheaudiencetoact.C.Meetchallengeswithcourage.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AEtiquetteMattersCentrepresents2-DayConfidenceandMannersWorkshopAlwayswantedtogiveyourselfthecuttingedgethatsetsyouapartfromyourpeers(同龄人)?Our2-DayConfidenceandMannersWorkshopwillgiveyoumuchneededimprovementandempoweryouwiththesoftskillsthatwillsetyouapartfromyourpeersandserveyouwellintoadulthood.Thishighly-respected,incrediblyeffectiveworkshopisahotfavouriteamongparentsandchildren.Throughthisworkshop,ourcenteraimstoempoweryouwithconfidenceinyourinteractioninvarioussocialsituations.HighlightoftheWorkshopDay1Buildingself-esteem(自尊)throughpositiveself-talk.Recognizingtheimportanceofeffectivelistening.Masteringtheartofpublicspeakingwithconfidence.ObstacleCourseConfidenceChallenge.Day2Mannersinsocialmedia.Diningmannersexperience.ObservingrespectfulmannersinsocialsettingsPresentationofcertificatesofcompletiontoparticipants.Hurry!SlotsareLimited!Dates:12December(Saturday)&.13December(Sunday)Timing:9a.m.to6p.m.Ageofparticipants:9to12yearsoldFees:$650perchild(inclusiveofcoursematerialandlunchandteafor2days)Earlybirddiscounts:5%offforparticipantswhoregisterbefore1Novemberandafreegoodiebagworth$60.Toregister:Borcomedowntoourheadofficeat65BrasBasinRoad.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsite,callusorfollowusonsocialmedia.1.Participantsintheworkshopcan______.A.experiencethejoyoflearningB.buildsocialskillsandconfidenceC.promotetheirrelationshipwithpeersD.equipthemselveswithexcellentacademicknowledge.2.Whichactivitymightbebeneficialtothosewhowanttodeliveraspeech?A.Diningmannersexperience.B.Mannersinsocialmedia.C.Masteringtheartofpublicspeakingwithconfidence.D.Recognizingtheimportanceofeffectivelistening.3.Whichofthefollowingisincludedforallparticipantsattendingtheworkshop?A.Coursematerial. B.Teaandsupper.C.Afreegoodiebag. D.Adiscountforworkshop.BAgroupofgraduatesgottogethertovisittheirolduniversityprofessor.Theconversationsoonturnedintocomplaintsaboutstressinworkandlife.Offeringhisguestscoffee,theprofessorwenttothekitchenandreturnedwithalargepotofcoffeeandavarietyofcups—porcelain(瓷),plastic,glass—tellingthemtohelpthemselvestothecoffee.Meanwhiletheprofessorstoodnearbywatching.Whenallthestudentshadacupofcoffeeinhand,theprofessorsaid,“Ifyouhavenoticed,allthenice-lookingexpensivecupshavebeentakenup,leavingbehindtheplainandcheapones.Itisnormalforyoutowantonlythebestforyourselves,whichisthesourceofyourproblemsandstress.”“Beassuredthatthecupitselfaddsnoqualitytothecoffee.Inmostcasesitisjustmoreexpensiveandinsomecasesevenhideswhatwedrink.Whatallofyoureallywantiscoffeenotthecup,butyouconsciouslywentforthebestcups...Andthenyoubeganeyeingeachother’scups.”“Nowconsiderthis:Lifeisthecoffee;thejobs,moneyandpositioninsocietyarethecups.Theyarejusttoolstoholdandcontainlife,andthetypeofcupwehavedoesnotdefine,norchangethequalityofthelifewelive.Sometimes,byconcentratingonlyonthecup,wefailtoenjoythecoffee.Savor(品味)thecoffee,notthecups!Don’tletthecupsdriveyou...enjoythecoffeeinstead.”Afterlisteningtohiswords,thestudentstastedcoffeecarefullyandfounditmoredeliciousthanever.4.Whydidtheprofessortakeoutvariouscupswithalargepotofcoffee?A.Toshowhiswealth. B.Totellstudentsthephilosophyoflife.CTooffermorechoicestostudents. D.Tomatchdifferentcoffeetastes.5.Accordingtotheprofessor,whatisthesourceofthestudents’problemsandstress?A.Lookingforgoodjobs. B.Searchingfornicecompanions.C.Buyingabighouse. D.Pursuingperfection.6.Whydidstudentseyeeachother’scups?A.Tomakesuretheirowncupswerebetter. B.Onlytotalkabouttheircoffee.CTointendtohaveothers’cups. D.Toexchangetheircoffeewithothers.7.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Coffeeisthebest. B.Cupsarenothing.C.Learntoenjoyyourlife. D.Theappearanceiseverything.CAsmallgroupofpaleontologists(古生物学家)recentlydiscovered10speciesofancientmammalspreviouslyunknowntosciencewiththehelpofanenormousnumberofhelpersattheirdigsite:ants.ThestudyofancientmammalsshedsnewlightonthediversityofmammalsthatexistedinNorthAmericaaround33millionto35millionyearsago,whentheclimatewaschangingdrastically.Italsopaysattentiontotheharvesterants,withwhichresearchershavelonghadalove-haterelationship.“Theantsarenotfantasticwhenthey’rebitingyou,”saidSamanthaHopkins,aprofessorofEarthSciencesattheUniversityofOregon.“ButI’vegottoappreciatethembecausetheymakemyjobawholeloteasier.”Mostspeciesofharvesterantsliveinsubterraneancavesthatsitbeneathasmallhillofdirt.Theystrengthenthedirtbycoveringitwithbitsofrockandothertoughmaterials.Theantshavebeenknowntotraveloverahundredfeetfromtheircavesandtodigsixfeetdeepinpursuitofmaterialsthathelpsecuretheircaves.Thematerialsincludefossils.Harvesterantscancarrymaterials10timesto50timestheweightoftheirbody,althoughtheydonotweighverymuch,sotheheaviestfossiltheycancollectweighslessthantheaveragepill.Giventhesize,harvesteranthillsarehotspotsforwhatscientistscallmicrovertebrate(微型脊椎动物)fossils,whichareanimalfossilstoosmalltoseewithoutamicroscope.Foroveracentury,scientistslikeDr.Hopkinshavefoundsediment(沉积物)offthesidesofharvesteranthillsinsearchofthesefossils,makingiteasiertofindlargenumbersoffossilizedmammalteethwithoutspendinghoursinthefieldsiftingthroughsandanddirt.8.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tocomparetwodifferentspecies.B.Toprovideevidencefordiscoveries.C.Tointroduceakindofantasahelper.D.Topromoteawarenessofmammalprotection.9.Whichaspectmayinfluencethediversityofmammalsinthepast?A.Climatechange. B.Antnumbers.C.Cavematerials. D.Dirtlocations.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“subterranean”meaninparagraph3?A.Coastal. B.Suburban. C.Mountainous. D.Underground.11.Whatcanwelearnabouttheharvesterantsfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Theircavesaremilesdeep. B.Materialswithfossilsaretheirfood.C.Theycancarrypillsaround. D.Fossilsmaybefoundaroundtheirhills.DWeallknowthatunpleasantfeelingwhenwe’retalkingaboutsomethinginterestingandhalfwaythroughoursentencewe’reinterrupted.Butwasthatreallyaninterruption?Theanswerdependsonwhomyouask,accordingtonewresearchledbyKatherineHiltonfromStanfordUniversity.Usingasetofcontrolledaudioclips(录音片段),Hiltonsurveyed5,000AmericanEnglishspeakerstobetterunderstandwhataffectspeople’sperceptionsofinterruptions.Shehadparticipantslistentoaudioclipsandthenanswerquestionsaboutwhetherthespeakersseemedtobefriendlyandengaged,listeningtooneanother,ortryingtointerrupt.HiltonfoundthatAmericanEnglishspeakershavedifferentconversationalstyles.Sheidentifiedtwodistinctgroups:highandlowintensityspeakers.Highintensityspeakersaregenerallyuncomfortablewithmomentsofsilenceinconversationandconsidertalkingatthesametimeasignofengagement.Lowintensityspeakersfinditrudetotalkatthesametimeandpreferpeoplespeakoneafteranotherinconversation.Thedifferencesinconversationalstylesbecameevidentwhenparticipantslistenedtoaudioclipsinwhichtwopeoplespokeatthesametimebutwereagreeingwitheachotherandstayedontopic,Hiltonsaid.Thehighintensitygroupreportedthatconversationswherepeoplespokeatthesametimewhenexpressingagreementwerenotinterruptivebutengagedandfriendlierthantheconversationswithmomentsofsilenceinbetweenspeakingturns.Incontrast,thelowintensitygroupperceivedanyamountofsimultaneous(同时)chatasarudeinterruption,regardlessofwhatthespeakersweresaying.“Peoplecareaboutbeinginterrupted,andthosesmallinterruptionscanhaveamassiveeffectontheoverallcommunication,”Hiltonsaid.“Breakingapartwhataninterruptionmeansisessentialifwewanttounderstandhowhumansinteractwitheachother.”12.WhatdoesHilton’sresearchfocuson?A.Whatinterruptionsmeantopeople.B.Whetherinterruptionisgoodornot.C.Howtoavoidgettinginterrupted.D.Whyspeakersinterrupteachother.13.Whatdoparticipantsofthestudyneedtodo?A.Recordanaudioclip. B.Answersomequestions.C.Listentooneanother. D.Haveachatwithafriend.14.Whatdolowintensityspeakersthinkofsimultaneouschat?A.It’simportant. B.It’sinteresting.C.It’sinefficient. D.It’simpolite.15.WhatcanwelearnfromHilton’sresearch?A.Humaninteractioniscomplex.B.Communicationisthebasisoflife.CInterruptionspromotethinking.D.Languagebarrierswillalwaysexist.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Somepeopleloveagreatthunderstorm;othersarefrightenedbythefirstflashoflightningorsoundofthunder.____16____Butthereareeasystepsyoucantaketoprotectyourhomeandyourlifefromlightning.ProtectElectronicsfromSevereWeather____17____Itcanfollowthewiresorphonelinesintoyourroom—ruiningcomputers,TVsandotherelectronics.Oneprotectionagainstelectronicsbeing“fried”bylightningissimplytounplugthemwheneverarainorastormiscoming.DisconnectInternetandsatellitedishconnectionsnomatterwheretheyare.ReducetheRiskofFireLightningrods(避雷针)canprotectabuildingfromcatchingfire.____18____Theyjustprovideapathfortheelectricitytoreachthegroundmoresafely.Therodsatthetopofthebuildingareonlythefirstpartofagoodsystem.Whenlightningstrikes,theelectricityneedstomovetotheground.Wiresconductelectricityfromthelightningrodstometalrodsburiedintheground.____19____UnderstandLightningWhenlightninghitstheground,atree,atowerorevenabuilding,itmayalsospreadsalongtheground,sobeingnearsomethingthat’sstruckbylightningisalmostasdangerousasbeinghitdirectlybylightning.____20____TheEmpireStateBuildinggetsstruckbylightningaround20timeseveryyear.Itslightningrodprotectsthestructure,aswellasthepeopleinside.A.Itcanevenstrikethesamespotmorethanonce.B.Youmightwanttoconsiderprotectinganentirebuilding.C.Whenthishappens,anythinginitspathcouldbeindanger.D.Butthechanceoflightningstrikingyourhousedoesn’tchange.E.Eachconnectionmustbesecuresolightningdoesn’tjumptothebuilding.F.Lightninghittingyourroofornearbypowerlinesisterriblebutnotworst.G.Whetheryouloveorhatethem,thunderstormsproducedangerouslightning.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)Boundariesareeverywhere.Someareforsecurity.Someareforprivacy.Butsomearejustforusto___21___.Oneday,aftersupper,Itookawalkonthe___22___.Taotao,my5-year-oldson,wasbouncingexcitedlybehindme.He___23___athinstickandactedastheMonkeyKingallthetime.Thesidewalkwaspavedbyredbricks,___24___sharplywiththepitch（沥青）-pavedbikewayandformedaclear___25___."Usethesidewalk.It'ssafe",I___26___mysonfrequently.Suddenlyamapleleafwasblownoffand___27___quietlyonthebikeway,abouttwostepsaway.Taotaowastotally___28___.Hestopped,bentdownandtriedtofetchitbutfailed.He___29___hisstick,triedhardagainbutstillfailed.Abit___30___,hestoodupandmovedonestepforward,butnotbeyondtheboundary.Afterseveralmoreattemptswiththestick,theleafwasstillnotmovingtohim.Iwasrightbesidehim,worriedalotabouthisfurther___31___.Finally,hestoodup,threwawaythestick___32___,steppedacrosstheboundaryandpickeduptheleafdirectly.Yeah!Isawa___33___smileonhisface!Manytimeswe___34___ourthinkingwithinaboundaryandcan'tfindagoodsolution;manytimesweholdexisting___35___athand,neverthinkingaboutwhethertheyarestilluseful.Wearenotlackinginknowledgebutshortofknowinghowtobreakthethinkingboundaries.21.A.build B.break C.adjust D.expand22.A.driveway B.crosswalk C.sidewalk D.bikeway23.A.swung B.hid C.rolled D.bent24.A.contrasting B.combining C.comparing D.corresponding25.A.sign B.boundary C.figure D.pattern26.A.threatened B.urged C.inspired D.reminded27.A.laid B.put C.sank D.landed28.A.convinced B.absorbed C.controlled D.trapped29.A.brokeup B.pickedup C.reachedout D.sentout30.A.annoyed B.satisfied C.delighted D.concerned31.A.progress B.vision C.observation D.findings32.A.repeatedly B.accidentally C.heavily D.carefully33.A.bitter B.embarrassing C.sweet D.curious34.A.start B.restrict C.close D.operate35.A.facilities B.materials C.weapons D.tools第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThousandsoffanslinedupinthemiddleofthenighttogetaglimpseoftheArgentinasoccerteamthatwonthe2022WorldCupfinalsaheadof____36____isscheduledtobeadayofcelebrationsinBuenosAires.Membersoftheteam,____37____(lead)bycaptainLionelMessi,wereallsmilesastheysteppeddownfromtheplaneinEzeiza.TheywerewelcomedbyrockbandLaMoscasingingMuchachos,____38____songthatwaswrittenbyafantothetuneofanoldsongbytheband.The____39____(fresh)crownedchampionsoftheworldboardedanopen-topbusandsomeofthemcould____40____(see)singingthewordstoMuchachos.Thebusmovedatasnail’spaceasfanssurroundedthebusonahighway,eager____41____aglimpseoftheplayers.Theplayerssleptatahotelforafewhoursbefore____42____(board)abuslateronTuesdaytoheadtotheObelisk,thelandmarkofBuenosAiresaftertheteamwonthecountry’sthirdWorldCup,and____43____(it)firstsince1986.TheWorldCupandthesuccesshasbroughtmuch-neededgoodnewsforacountrywherealmostfour-in-10peoplelivein____44____(poor)becauseofeconomicdepressionforyears.PresidentFernandezsaid,“Letthehappinessthat_____45_____(unite)Argentinawithsomanycountriesintheworldserveasanexample:Oursocietiesneedunityandpeace.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你刚观看了你校与英国一所友好学校联合在线上举办的音乐会。请在线上留言板上写一则评论，内容包括：1.音乐会特点；2.观看感受；3.意见建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thisonlineconcertisabsolutelyfantastic._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Almostallofmyholidayswerespentwithmygrandpa.Mygrandpawasaretiredarmyofficerandtheyearsinthearmyhadmadehimaverytoughperson,whichhelpedhimalotinfightingwithcancerforalongtime.Silverandgoldenstarsonhisshouldersandmedalsonhischestingrandma’soldphotoalbumsreflectedthemarksofhisdistinguishedserviceandnumerousadventures.Grandpahadfinequalitiesandwasarealpersonality.Hewasstrictwithhisfamily,meincluded,aswellashimself.InourancestralhousetherewasabigpondaswascommoninbygoneBengalihomeswithlotsoftreesandbushes.Bothmygrandparentswerefondofourso-calledgarden.Onemorningournewneighborsawmygrandpaplantingtwotreesonbothsidesofourmaingate,whichstillstandtal