宁夏青铜峡市宁朔中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（原卷版）

青铜峡市宁朔中学2022-2023学年第二学期高二年级英语期中试卷(考试时间：120分钟满分：150分)第I卷(选择题)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题分,满分分)听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。1.Whatcolorpantsdoesthewomanlikebest?A.BrownB.BlueC.Grey.2.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.ChangethetableclothsB.WashthedishesC.Collectthebasket.3.Wherearethephotos?A.Onthebookshelf.B.OnthetableC.OntheTV.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.ArestaurantB.Apaper.C.Aperson.5.Howdoesthewomansound?A.ExcitedB.FrightenedC.Confused第二节(共15小题;每小题分,满分分)听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemansufferingfrom?A.AheadacheB.AfeverC.Arunnynose7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.VisitadoctorB.Gotohisoffice.C.Makeaphonecal听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewoman’splanfortomorrow?A.Tomeetafriend.B.ToseeadentistC.Toworkonawebsite9.Whenwillthewomanhelptheman?AOnMondayB.OnTuesdayC.OnWednesday.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WhatisArrowAgency?A.Anelectronicscompany.B.AnadvertisingcompanyC.AnITcompany11.Whatisthewoman’sjob?A.Sellingproducts.B.Designingwebs.C.Writingads12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.FriendsB.Co-workersC.Strangers听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Wheredidthemanwanttogoatfirst?A.RhodesB.CyprusC.Crete14.WhatdoesthewomansayabouttheSummerHotel?A.It’snewB.It‘squietC.It‘sbusy.15.Whichisafour-starhotel?ATheOceanHotel.B.TheSpringHotel.C.TheSummerHotel16.HowfaristheSpringHotelfromthebeach?A.AboutonemileB.Abouttwomiles.C.Aboutthreemiles听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowlongisMainCanteenopeneveryday?A.ForthreehoursB.ForfourhoursC.Forfivehours18.WhatisthebiggestadvantageoftheCornerCafe?A.ItoffersfreeInternetB.IthasnicechairsC.Ithasvariousfood19.HowmuchisamealintheTheatrebar?A.About￡1.50.B.About￡2.30C.About￡3.0020.WhatcanstudentsdoonFridays?A.TryspecialdrinkB.SeedrumperformancesC.Enjoyjazzconcerts.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)ATheNationalGalleryDescription:TheNationalGalleryistheBritishnationalartmuseumbuiltonthenorthsideofTrafalgarSquareinLondon.Ithousesadiversecollectionofmorethan2,300examplesofEuropeanartrangingfrom13th-centuryreligiouspaintingstomoremodernonesbyRenoirandVanGogh.TheoldercollectionsofthegalleryarereachedthroughthemainentrancewhilethemoremodernworksintheEastWingaremosteasilyreachedfromTrafalgarSquarebyagroundfloorentrance.Layout:ThemodernSainsburyWingonthewesternsideofthebuildinghouses13th-to15th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeDuccio,Uccello,VanEyck,Lippi,Mantegna,BotticelliandMemling.ThemainWestWinghouses16th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeLeonardodaVinci,Cranach,Michelangelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,TitianandVeronese.TheNorthWinghouses17th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeCaravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,VandeDyck,Velázquez,ClaudeandVermeer.TheEastWinghouses18th-toearly20th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeCanaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,RenoirandVanGogh.OpeningHours:TheGalleryisopeneverydayfrom10amto6pm(Fridays10amto9pm)andisfree,butchargesapplytosomespecialexhibitions.GettingThere:Nearestundergroundstations:CharingCross(2-minutewalk),LeicesterSquare(3-minutewalk),Embankment(7-minutewalk),andPiccadillyCircus(8-minutewalk).1.Inwhichwingcanyouseereligiouspaintings?A.IntheWestWing B.IntheNorthWingC.IntheEastWing D.IntheSainsburyWing2.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?ATheNationalGalleryisthebiggestBritishnationalartmuseum.B.TheGalleryisopeneverydayfrom10amto6pm.C.TheGalleryiscompletelyfree.D.TherearefourexhibitionareasintheNationalGallery.3.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?AAmuseumguide. B.Anartistmagazine.C.Anewsreport. D.Atouristmap.BAlotofusspendmostofourworkingdaysittingatthecomputerwithoutmovingatall.So,howdoestheworldkeepfit?Let’shavealookatsomeofthelatestexercisesfromaroundtheworld.Towerrunningisasportyoucandointhetallbuildingsofalmostanybigcity.Allyouneedtodoisstartatthebottomofanofficetowerandrunupallthestairsuntilyougettothetop.Now,towerrunninghasbecomepopularwithimportantracestakingplaceinsomeoftheworld’stallesttowers,liketheChinaWorldTradeCentreinBeijing.PiloxingstartedintheUSA.Thesportisamixbetweenboxing,pilates(普拉提)anddance.Piloxingusesthepowerandspeedofboxing,whilebuildingyourmusclesandstrengthwithpilates.Allofthishappenstonon-stoploudmusic,andyoulearnsomegreatdancemovestoo.Paddleboardingontheoceanmightlookeasy,butitisatoughsport.Youneedtobestrongtokeepyourbalance.ThesportwasadaptedfromsurfingandithaditsrootsinPolynesiawherepeopleusedpaddlingforbothworkandplay-fromtransporttocatchingwaves.Trapezemayremindyouofthecircusact-peoplefly,danceandmovefromsidetosidethroughtheair.JulesLeotarddevelopedtheartoftrapezeinthemid-nineteenthcenturyinFrance.Toperformtrapeze,peoplemustdevelopupper-bodystrengthtoturnandfly.Areyouready?Evenashortamountofexerciseeverydaycanhelpustofeelhappierandmorerelaxed.4.Whichexercisemustbedoneintallbuildings?A.Towerrunning. B.Piloxing. C.Paddleboarding. D.Trapeze.5.Wheredoespaddleboardingcomefrom?A.China. B.TheUSA. C.Polynesia. D.France.6.Todotrapezewell,peoplemusthave.A.strongupper-bodystrength B.powerandspeedofboxingC.betterrunningability D.goodswimmingskills7.Whatdoesthispassagecallonpeopletodo?A.Loseweight. B.Getmoving. C.Keepworking. D.Travelaround.CIfyouwishtobecomeabetterreader,herearefourimportantpointstorememberaboutrate,orspeed,ofreading:1.Knowingwhyyouarereading—whatyouarereadingtofindout—willoftenhelpyoutoknowwhethertoreadrapidlyorslowly.2.Somethingsshouldbereadslowlythroughout.Examplesaredirectionsformakingordoingsomething,arithmeticproblems,scienceandhistorybooks,whicharefullofimportantinformation.Youmustreadsuchthingsslowlytoremembereachimportantstepandunderstandeachimportantidea.3.Somethingsshouldbereadrapidlythroughout.Examplesaresimplestoriesmeantforenjoyment,news,andlettersfromfriends,items,orbitsofnewsfromlocal,orhometown,paper,tellingwhatishappeningtofriendsandneighbors.4.Insomeofyourreadings,youmustchangeyourspeedfromfasttoslowtofast,asyougoalong.Youneedtoreadcertainpagesrapidlyandthenslowdownanddomorecarefulreadingswhenyoucometoimportantideaswhichmustberemembered.8.Accordingtothepassage,yourreadingspeeddependson________.A.whetherthereadingmaterialiseasyordifficult B.whatyouarereadingC.whatyourpurposeinreadingsomethingis D.bothBandC9.Ifonewantstoberelaxedbyreading,oneshouldtakeup________.A.astorybook B.abookonscienceandtechnologyC.news,lettersfromfriends D.somematerialfullofinformation10.Whichofthefollowingreadingsshouldyoureadslowlyandcarefully?A.Fairytales. B.Aesop’sFables.(寓言)C.Directionsforuseofamachine D.Aneveningpaper.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexpressthemainideaofthepassage?A.Howtodecideyourreadingspeed. B.Howtoraiseyourreadingspeed.C.Howtoimproveyourreadingskills. D.Howtochooseyourreadingmaterials.DTheendofasemestercanbeachallengingtimeforstudents.KidsfromelementaryschoolthroughhighschoolarealreadystressedaftermorethanayearofC0VID-19disruptedlearning.Pressingthroughthelastfewweeksofasemestercanbediscouraging,especiallyforolderstudentswithdemandingfinalprojectsandexams.“Parents’fearsabouttheirkidsaresooftennotaboutthepresentbutthefuture—afearthatkidswhoarestrugglingwillgetstuckthere.Butkidsrarelystaystuck,inpartbecausetheytoowanttheirlivestoworkout,”saysNedJohnson,atestpreparationexpert.Whenchildrenshowsignsofstress,parentsshouldrespondbyfocusingonmentalhealth,notachievementorgrades.Familiescancreateasenseofsafetyforchildrenbyestablishingroutinesforthedayandweek,especiallythosethatemphasizeconnection,suchasfamilydinnertimeandabedtimechat.Parentsshouldmeetkidswithempathyandlistening,insteadoftryingtosolvetheirproblems.Forexample,wecannormalizefamilyconversationabouttheupsanddownsoftheday.AsMadelineLevine,apsychologist,putit:letyourchildren“borrowyourcalm”.Inaddition,peersupportprogramscanalsoplayanimportantroleinteachingskillsforstressmanagementandwellness.“Teenswilltalktootherteens,especiallywhentheyfeeltheyareinabravespacebuiltontrust,”KatieHurley,apsychotherapistsays.Somechildrenmayarriveatthefinishlineexhaustedandneedingsleep.Orperhapstheyareeagertocelebratetheholidayswithalltheusualfanfare.Honoryourchild’swishesandplantocreatethebreakthatfitsyourfamily’sneeds.McKennaReitz,amomfromToledo,Ohio,plansforherdaughtersKarsen,9,andMaddox,6,toenjoytimeoffwithfamilyandfriends.Herholidayplanapparentlyreflectsthat.“Itisthemostimportantthingtheyneedrightnow,”shesays.“Ourchildrenneedtoknowthattheyarenotalone.”12.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Childrenarestrugglinginstudyinthepresentsituation.B.Children’sfocusingongradesmakesthemstaystuckinlearning.C.Parentsstaystuckinmakingtheirchildrenlivetoworkout.D.Parents’fearaboutchildrengettingstuckinstudyisunnecessary.13.WhydoestheauthormentionMadelineLevine?A.Toaskparentstostaycalmbeforetheirkids.B.Toshowthenecessityoftalkingtokidsbeforetests.C.TomakeparentsletgooftheirkidsduringCOVID-19.D.Tostresstheimportanceofthehelpfromtheexperts.14.Whatdoes“that”inParagraph5referto?A.Stayingwithkidsinholidays. B.Respectingtheneedsofkids.C.Helpingkidscelebrateholidays. D.Keepingexhaustedkidshappy.15.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshow?A.Parentsshouldhelpkidstopreparetheirtests.B.Parentsshouldkeepaclosereyesonkidsstudy.C.Parentsshouldconnecttheirkidsmorewithnature.D.Parentsshouldletkidstakeabreakfromschoolstress.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowHighSchoolJuniorsPrepareforCollegeoverWinterBreakHereareafewwayshighschooljuniorscanspendtheirwinterbreakpreparingforcollege.____16____CollegesusuallycloseforChristmasandNewYear’sDay,buttheirwebsitesandsocialmediaareopenandshouldbeastudent’sfirststop.Ifyouhaven’tyetstartedalistofcollegesthatinterestyou,nowitisagreattimetodosoandgototheirwebsites.ResearchMajors(专业)andJobs____17____Buttherearewaystonarrowdownacollegemajorandfutureworkpath.Useyourfreetimeduringthebreaktofollowaprofessionalinyourworkpathofinterest.FindaCauseYouCareaboutandVolunteerSchoolsliketoseewell-roundedstudents,andthatincludesseeingwhatstudentscareabout.____18____Itcanalsoopenupabroaderworldtoyouandhelpyouunderstandwhatyouhavetocontributetoit.FocusonYourPhysicalandMentalHealthFindingouthowtomanageyourhealthisakeylifeskill.Whetherinhighschoolorcollege,learningnowhowtodevelopandsupportyourselfphysicallyandmentallywillberewardedasyoufacetheunavoidablechallenges.____19____StartMakingTravelPlansTravelcanbroadenastudent’sviewandinspirenewadventuresalongtheway.____20____MostcollegeswillhavetheirvisitdatesreadyforfuturestudentstosignupforthroughearlyMaybythistime.A.TrytoKeepaHappyandActiveSocialLifeB.Italsomeansimprovingyourhabitsandlifestyle.C.ResearchCollegestoBeginBuildingYourCollegeListD.Youcanalsosearchonlineforsummer-workopportunities.E.Findingoutwhattodo“whenIgrowup”isoftenthehardestdecision.F.Puttingyourtimetoacauseorataskcanbeagreatlearningexperience.G.Theholidayscanalsobeaperfecttimetovisitcollegesthatyou’reconsidering.第三部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题分，满分30分)IspenttwoweeksinKenyaasavolunteerinanaturalreserve.Our___21___wasaimedatprotectingwildlife.Andwealsodidother___22___work,helpingthelocalpeopletoimprovetheirliving___23___.I___24___thewoodswithslowheavysteps,pickedupafewtrapsleftby___25___huntersandhelpedmonitorthepopulationofgiraffes,whichwasatrisktoillegalhunting.Wealso___26___sportingequipmenttolocalschools,whereyoucouldseetheirtextbooksandclassroomswerein___27___condition.Wemade___28___,butsometimestheyseemeduseless.Therearesomanyproblemsthatneedtobe___29___suchasenvironmentaldamage,illegalhunting,andlackof___30___toeducation.Whatcanonegroupofvolunteers___31___?Theseareproblemsthatmaybeneedto___32___manyyearstoaddress.Sowhychoosetobeavolunteer?___33___,itisunpaidandoftenveryhardwork.Eventhoughitiseasytoget___34___,mostofthetimewhatweareinsearchofislife’smeaning—tospendour___35___wellandforagoodcause.ThesearemomentsIwill___36___foralongtime—thesaltyair,dozensofzebraseatinggrass,thesunsetoverthehills.Andalsothesmiles,thewavesoflocalchildren,the___37___soundoflaughteramongstrangershavebeen___38___impressedinmymind.Thesearethemomentsthat___39___meofhowproudIamtohavebeenavolunteer.Thesearethe___40___thatwillstaywithmeforeverandremindmeofatime,aplaceandacertaindestination.21.A.ability B.design C.work D.tradition22.A.tough B.potential C.delicate D.voluntary23.A.paces B.conditions C.confidence D.culture24.A.walkedthrough B.wanderedaround C.showedground D.glancedthrough25.A.regular B.illegal C.important D.familiar26.A.donated B.approved C.received D.produced27.A.real B.excellent C.poor D.original28.A.plans B.decisions C.appointments D.changes29.A.solved B.regretted C.hidden D.realized30.A.attempt B.effort C.access D.desire31.A.accept B.accomplish C.explain D.demand32.A.meet B.doubt C.live D.take33.A.Ofcourse B.Afterall C.Inaddition D.Inall34.A.satisfied B.cautious C.curious D.discouraged35.A.time B.value C.rule D.hope36.A.forgive B.forget C.remember D.apologize37.A.appropriate B.similar C.pleasant D.powerful38.A.deeply B.easily C.casually D.regularly39.A.inform B.remind C.warn D.cure40.A.places B.chances C.ways D.moments第II卷(非选择题)四.语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。featherfanroundsilkfanfoldingfanLastyear,IwenttoItalyasanexchangestudent.Before____41____(leave),IaskedmymotherwhatgiftsIshouldchoosefortheteachersandthestudentsthere.MomsaidthattheChinesefanwasagoodchoice,becauseitisan____42____(importance)partofChineseculture.IwentshoppingandboughtthreekindsofChinesefans.____43____firstkindwasthefeatherfanfortheteachers____44____wasmadeofbirdfeathers.ThefansI____45____(buy)forthegirlsweresilkfans.Theyarealsocalled“roundsilkfans”.Thesilkfansshowpaintingsofbeautifulwomen,birdsorflowers.Theyareverypopular____46____womenofallages.Asfortheboys,I____47____(pick)thefoldingfansfromRongchang,aplaceinthewestofChongqing.Thefolding____48____(fan)aremadeofpaperandbambooandtherearegreatpaintingsandcalligraphy(书法)onthem.AtthewelcomingpartyinItaly,mynewteachersandclassmateswereall____49____(excite)togetthewonderfulfans.Andtheywereevenmoreexcitedafterlearningaboutthestoriesandculturebehind_____50_____(they).五.根据首字母或汉语注释写出单词或短语的正确形式，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。(10分)51.Womenstronglysuggestthatsmokingshouldbeb_______inpublicplaces.(根据首字母单词拼写)52.Smilescanc_______one’sjoyandsatisfaction.(根据首字母单词拼写)53.Waterisi_______forthedevelopmentoflife.(根据首字母单词拼写)54.Ilikeautumn,Octoberin_______(特别).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55.Iworkedhardinan_______(试图)tofinishthetaskinthelimitedtime.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)用短语的正确形式填空。appealtobemadeupofrunoutofbeaddictedtogetaccustomedtofeellikeagreatdeal56.Themedicalteam_______2doctorsand5nurseslastyear.57.Ifyou_______youcan’tdoit,remindyourselfofallthebenefitsyoulistedearlier.58.Theactivitywasmeaningful,fromwhichIlearnt_______.59.Theboy_______thecomputersomuchthathespentfivedaysandnightsinthenetbar.60.Ifwehadn’t_______energy,wewouldhavewon.六、短文改错(10分)61.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换