2022-2023学年下期期中高二英语试卷

河南省实验中学2022——2023学年下期期中试卷高二英语命题人：闫军玲审题人：陈莹（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）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)听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。1.Whichclassdidthemanenjoymost?A.History. B.Science. C.Music.2.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?A.Cleanhisroom. B.Playagame. C.Visithisgrandmother.3.WhatwillthespeakerstaketothehospitalforSarah?A.Abook. B.Somechocolates. C.Someflowers.4.Whatwillthespeakersdofirsttonight?A.Gohome. B.Eatdowntown. C.Enjoyaconcert.5.Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Ateacher. B.Astudent. C.Awriter.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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.WhywillthewomangotoLasVegas?A.Togoonvacation. B.Toattendawedding. C.Tovisitsomerelatives.7.WhenwillthewomanleaveforLasVegas?A.OnThursday. B.OnFriday. C.OnSaturday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howlonghavethespeakerswaitedfor?A.15minutes. B.20minutes. C.30minutes.9.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydoat2:30?A.Buysomefood. B.Haveameeting. C.Attendalecture.10.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inahotel.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthepainting?A.It'scolourful. B.It’sexpensive. C.It'slarge.12.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthewatch?A.ItwasfoundinItaly. B.Itisfortyyearsold. C.Itstillworks.13.Whatdoesthemandecidetodointheend?A.Gotoanothershop. B.Askhisfatherforadvice. C.Comebacknextweek.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Howdidthewomanknowabouttheclasses?A.Fromafriend. B.Fromabrochure. C.Fromawebsite.15.WhydoesthewomanchoosetheSportsCentreschool?A.Itisclosertoherwork. B.Itprovidesmoreclasses. C.Itstartsclassesearlier.16.Howmuchshouldthewomanpayfortheclassesintotal?A.£45. B.£50. C.£9017.Whatclassesarethespeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Swimmingclasses. B.Cookingclasses. C.Dancingclasses.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhydidLukedecidetobuildalittlehouse?A.Heneededsomethingfuntodo. B.Hewantedtohavehisownhouse.C.Hisneighborencouragedhimtodoit.19.WhatdidLuke'sdaddotohelphim?A.HedesignedthehouseforLuke.B.HegaveLukesomeinstructions.C.HelentLukesomemoney.20.WhatdoesLukewanttodonext?A.Makeanotherwoodenhouse.B.Buildhousesforhisfriends.C.Moveoutofthefamilyhome.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))阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ASkillsDevelopmentFund(SDF)inOntario,CanadaOverviewSDFoffersfundingtoorganizationsforinnovativeprojectsthataddresschallengesofhiringortrainingworkerstodrivetheeconomicgrowthofOntario,Canada.SDFsupports:●projectsthataddressthelaborshortageandstimulategrowthinkeysectors（部门，区域）ofOntario'seconomy;●projectshelpingpeoplewithpriorinvolvementinthosewithdisabilities,newcomers,andothersfacingbarrierstoemployment;●projectsthatwillincreaseOntario’slong-termeconomiccompetitiveadvantagebycreatingasustainableandadaptableworkforce.QualifiedOrganizationsThefollowingorganizationsarequalifiedtoapplyforSDFasprimaryapplicants:●localtradeunions;●localtrainingdeliveryagencies;●non-profitorganizationsinOntario;●employerswithapresenceinOntario;●nativeprofessional,industryoremployerassociations;●DistrictSocialServicesAdministrationBoardsandhospitals.ThefollowingorganizationsarequalifiedtoapplyforSDFasaco-applicantwithoneormoreoftheorganizationsabove:●publiclyassistedcolleges,universitiesorinstitutesinOntario;●privatecareercollegesregisteredunderthePrivateCareerCollegesAct,2005.AttentionProjectswillbeprioritized(优先考虑)basedonthestrengthsoftheirapplications.Pleasebeawarethatfundsarelimitedandthereforetheapplicantsareencouragedtoapplyandsubmittheircompletedapplicationformsassoonaspossible.21.WhatisthemainpurposeofSDF?A.Totreatdisabledpeople. B.Tocreateatemporaryworkforce.C.TobetterdevelopOntario'seconomy. D.Totrainorganizationstohireworkers.22.Whichisqualifiedtoapplyforfunding?A.AtradeunioninOntario. B.AhospitaloutsideOntario.C.AprofitableorganizationinOntario. D.AtrainingdeliveryagencyoutsideOntario.23.Whataretheapplicantsadvisedtodo?A.Reducefundingrequests. B.Submittheirapplicationsearly.C.Applyforaprivatecareercollege. D.Registerthenumberoftheiremployees.BAsongcalledLonelyWarrior(《孤勇者》)isalwaysringinginmyears.Sixyearsago,afterhostinganannualceremonyformyschool,Ifoundthatmyleftlegwasalittleswollen,andverysoonIcouldbarelywalk.Infact,theswollenpartbecameafist-sizedmeatballthatwassopainfulthatIcouldbarelysleep.Ofcourse,Iwenttoalocalhospital,whereIwasgivenverybleak(不乐观的)news--osteosarcoma,whichmeansbonecancer.Iunderwentchemotherapy(化疗)forthenexttwoyears,anditwastheworsttimeofmylife.Physically,Ifeltthatthesideeffectsofchemotherapywerekillingme.IlostallofthehaironmybodyandIbecametotallybald.Icouldbarelyeatanything,eveniffelthungry.Inolongerneededanalarmclocktowakeupinthemorning.Instead,whatwokemewasmybodytellingmethatIneededtovomit(呕吐).Ihadnoideawhereallthistreatmentwouldleaveme,andthedreamsIhadoncenursedaboutthefuturewereentirelywipedout.Iwantedtofeeltheworldandexperiencemore,soIstucktothecourseoftreatment.Astimewentby,however,Ibecameweakerandweaker.Thesideeffectsnowwerefarworsethantheyhadbeenearlier.Ieventuallysuggestedthatthelegbechoppedoff,andthedoctorsaidthatmightbethebestthingtodo,aslongasIcouldcopewiththepsychologicalandsocialpressuresafterward.Imademydecisionverycalmly,becauseIknewthingscouldnotbeworsethantheywereatthatmoment,andIwasdeterminedthatthiswasjustonemorebattleIwouldwin.Now,sixyearslater,Ihaveweatheredallthesedifficulties.Ihavebeensoluckytobeabletofindthestrengthtodealwithallofthis,andwhatIhavetotellanyonestillstrugglingwithdifficultiesisthis:havefaithinyourself,anddonotletbadmomentsdragyoudown.Justhangonandyouwillcomethrough.24.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesideeffectsofchemotherapy?A.Theymadetheauthorsufferalot. B.Theydestroyedtheauthor’sfaith.C.Theywererelievedaftertreatment. D.Theyweremoreobviousinthedaytime25.Whatwastheauthor’sdecisiontodealwithhiscondition?A.Choppingoffhisleg. B.Turningdownthedoctor'sadvice.C.Givingintothecancer. D.Seekingpsychologicalassistance.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“weathered”inthelastparagraphmean?A.resisted B.survived C.escaped D.produced27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthetext?A.Alightheartliveslong. B.Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.C.Timeworkswonders. D.Onewithfaithbravesanyhardship.CZoologiststrackanimalsusingglobal-positioning-system(GPS)tags(标签)whichthenreturntheirdataviasatellite.Marine(海洋的)biologistshaveahardertimeofit,though,becauseradiosignalscan’tpassthroughseawater.ThismakesitimpossibleeithertoreceiveGPSsignalsortosendanydatacollectedbacktobase.Thatdoesnotstoppeopletaggingseacreatures.Datacollectedandstoredinatagcanbesenttoasatelliteinburstsifthespeciesinquestionisonethatcomestothesurfacefromtimetotime.Atagmayalsoberecoverediftheanimalcarryingitiscaughtbyafishingboat.Fisherfolkaretypicallypaidafewhundreddollarspertagreturnedtoitshomelaboratory.Noneofthesemethods,though,keepsaccuratetrackofwheretheanimalcarryingthetaghasbeen.Fortheseandotherreasons,itwouldthereforebeusefultohaveamarineequivalentofGPS.Andoneisnowbeingemployed.TheWoodsHoleOceanographicInstitution,inMassachusetts,hopestofilltheseaswithsonicbeacons(声波信标)thatwillplaytheroleofGPSsatellites.Theseaisdividedintodistinctlayersthathavedifferenttemperatures.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,Americanscientistsshowedthatsomeoftheselayersactassonicwaveguides.Theycalledthem“soundfixingandranging”(sofar)channels.Soundsentoutinoneofthesechannelsechoes(回响)betweenthelayersaboveandbelow,thusstayinginthechannel.Thusconstrained(被约束)，asoundwavecantravelhundredsofkilometersbeforeitbecomestooweaktodetect.ThesofartransmittersfromWoodsHoleareusuallyatanappropriatedepthforthechannelconcerned.Every12hourstheybroadcasta32-second-longlocationsignalknownasapong.Pongsaresocalledbecausetheyaresimilartosonar“pings”,butoflowerfrequency.Intypicalconditionsapongcanbepickedup1,000kmaway.Bylisteningtothepongsfromseveralbeaconsareceivercancalculateitslocation.Existingreceiversforthetwosofartransmittersarecurrentlycarriedonfree-floatinginstrumentpacks.Buttheplanistohavetwomoretransmittersthisyear,andmoreinfutureyears.28.WhichseacreaturescanGPStagsbeappliedto?A.Thosefeedingonotherseaanimals. B.Thosefollowingfishingboatsconstantly.C.Thosecomingoutoftheseasometimes. D.Thoseswimmingdeepunderthewater.29.Whydosofarchannelsfunction?A.Theechoesamongthemareweak. B.Thewaterhasahightemperatureoverthere.C.Thelayersamongthemarequitesimilar. D.Thesoundremainsthereandstaysstrongforawhile.30.Whatmakespingsdifferentfrompongs?A.Pingsareofhigherfrequency. B.Pingscantravelfasterthanpongs.C.Pingscanbereceived1,000kmaway. D.Pingsarebroadcastedevery32seconds.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Tagsforseacreatures B.“GPS”fortheoceansC.Strangedeepseacreatures D.DatafromdistantsatellitesDManypublicmuseumshavecomplexclimatecontrolsystemstopreservetheworksintheircare.Thosetechnologies,includingclimatemonitorsandairconditioning,normallyworkunnoticed24hoursaday.Butnow,astherisingpricesofgasandelectricityinEuropeposeanimmediatedangertomuseumfinances,andwithagrowingawarenessoftheirimpactontheclimate,someoftheworld’sbiggestmuseumsarebeginningtoact.Overthepastyear,majormuseumshaverelaxedtheirstandardsandallowedawiderrangeoftemperaturesandhumiditylevelsinsomegalleries,savingthemthousandsofdollarsamonth.Theyhaveconductedmonthsoftrialstoprovethechangesdon'tendangertheitems.Yetintheroomswhereborroweditemsareonshow,theoldstrictstandardsstillapply.Loanagreementswithothermuseumsandprivatecollectorsmeanthosegalleriesmustremaintightlyclimate-controlled,hamperinginstitutions’efforttolowerenergybillsandemissions.Theideathatartmustbedisplayedinaclimate-controlledenvironmentisrelativelynew,saidSouthwickattheVaticanMuseums.Masterpiecesusedtohanginunheatedchurchesorpalaces,shesaid.Someofthefirstmuseumstoadoptclimate-controltechnologieswereintheU.S.,withtheYaleUniversityArtGalleryfixingasteam-poweredheatingsystemin1874.TemperatureandhumiditycontrolsbecamecommonplaceafterWorldWarII,especiallyafterconservatorsattheBritishMuseumandtheNationalGallery,inLondon,publishedaseriesofinfluentialbooksprescribing（规定）theconditionstoprotectmasterpiecesinthatchilly,dampcity.Soonthoseideaswereappliedeverywhere,eventuallybecomingthestandardformuseumloans.InDecember,theBritishgovernmentcancelledminimumtemperaturerequirementsforworkscoveredbyitsartinsuranceprogram,tohelpmuseumssavemoneyduringacoldwinter.It’shopefulthatmuseumswillchangetheirtightclimatestandardsforthesakeoftheplanetaswellasthemselves.32.Whatactiondotheworld'sbiggestmuseumsbegintoadopt?A.Seekingactivecooperationwithothermuseums.B.Turningtomoreenergy-efficientreservingmeans.C.Looseningtheirstandardsforkeepingtheworks.D.Lendingtheirworkstoothermuseumsfordisplay.33.Whatpreventspublicmuseumsfromloweringenergybillsandemissions?A.Theborroweditems. B.Privatemuseums.C.Climate-controlledtechnologies. D.Loanagreements.34.Whendidclimate-controltechnologiesbecomepopular?A.Whenthefirstmuseumscameintobeing.B.WhenthestandardwaspublishedinLondon.C.WhenBritaincancelledthestandardforloans.D.WhenYaleUniversityArtGalleryfixedaheatingsystem.35.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Museumsaretakingactiontocutcosts.B.Looseconditionspreserveworksbetter.C.Museumsaredesignedtosaveenergy.D.Oldrulescometolifeforprotection.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。Separation,moneytroubles,andtransitional(过渡的)adjustmentsareallstressfuleventstothemembersofafamily.Learningeffectiveskillsiskeytosolvingthedisagreements.Scheduleatimetotalkasagroup.Whenworkingtogether,youaremorelikelytosolvefamilydifferences.36Then,oncetempersarecooled,everyoneneedstoplantocometogetherandthinkoutasolutiontotheproblem.Focusontheissueathand.Whendisagreementsoccur,peopletendtobringupanyandeveryunresolvedissuetheyhaveeverfacedwiththeotherparties.Thisblurs(使模糊)thepointofthediscussion.Trytouncoverwhatisimportantaboutthecurrentproblem.37Haveeveryonestatewhattheytrulymean.Directcommunicationisessentialtoeffectiveconflictresolution.38Such“I”statementsalloweveryonetoexpressthemselveswhiletheyshowrespectforother’slistening.39Letanotherknowyourecognize,value,andaccepthisthoughts,opinions,orbeliefs.Ofcourse,yourownopinionsmaydiffergreatly,butusingvalidation(确认)demonstratesthatyouseetheotherasahuman,worthyofrespect.Validateyourfamilymembersbysayingsomethinglike“I’mreallygladthatyoufeelcomfortableenoughtosharethiswithme”or“Iappreciateyourwillingnesstoworktowardsasolution”.Decideonasolutiontogether.Onceeveryonehassharedtheirneeds,wants,andconcerns,considerallthesuggestionsthateachpartyhasprovidedandlookforamiddleground.40Ifnecessary,developacontractorwrittenagreement.A.Seekprofessionaladvice.B.Showrespectforeachperson’spointofview.C.Raisingoldmisdeedswillnothelpresolvethisissue.D.Conflictinthefamilycanaffecteveryone’sfunctioning.E.Thefirststepiscalmingdownandagreeingthereisaproblem.F.Everyonepresentshouldfeelgoodabouttheproposedsolution.G.Eachpartyshoulduse“I”statementstoclearlystateyourneedsandconcerns.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。OnChristmasof2017,Iwasbornagain.WeliketospendourChristmasholidayssomewherewarmabroad,andthatyearwe41Uganda.Nature,wildlife,andsunnydayswerea42whenitwasso43anddarkinEurope.Lifewasbeautiful,andwehadarentalcarandabusyscheduleaheadtoexplorethecountry.Thisiswherethisshorttravelstoryturnsintooneofmymost44travelexperiences.AtMurchinsonFallsNationalPark,wehadacaraccident.Ilost45ofthecar,anditrolledover,destroyingwindows,chassis(底盘),andtheengine.Butwewerealive!Myrightarmwas46injuredbutwe47towalktoourlodge(旅馆)，notfarinsidethe48.Inthelodge,Iwas49tolearnthattherewasaprettydecentAmericanhospitalinMasindithatwasjustaone-hourdriveaway.Moreover,oneofthelodge’sguestswasanursewho50thewoundwhilewewerewaitingforthetaxi.Thehospitaltookcareofus,andafteracoupleofinjectionsandstitches(缝合),Iwas51toheadtoournewhotelinMasindi;however,mywoundrequireddaily52andmoreinjections,sowewere53tostayintownforafewdays.Thetown’shighlightswerethemarketandour54visittothehospital,sowe55lookingforthesmallthings,56withthemedicalstaffandthepeopleinthemarket,andlearningmoreabouttheircustoms.Welearnedtoslowdown.Whenwewereallowedto57,wetookaroadtripthroughthecountrytoseesomethingelse.Wedidnotcareaboutourtravelbucket58anymore----wewere59,andwewantedtoenjoyUganda’suniquenatureanditspeople.Intheend,ourUgandatripwasnotabouttheplacesthatwesaw,butthepeoplethatwemet.Itwastravelfor60vssightseeing.41.A.recommended B.chose C.predicted D.informed42.A.blessing B.barrier C.limitation D.balance43.A.complicated B.mysterious C.crowded D.cold44.A.doubtful B.wonderful C.scary D.imaginary45.A.sense B.sight C.control D.direction46.A.severely B.permanently C.partly D.deliberately47.A.discovered B.failed C.continued D.managed48.A.spot B.accident C.country D.park49.A.curious B.happy C.shocked D.creative50.A.cleaned B.cured C.swept D.repaired51.A.fortunate B.grateful C.ready D.relieved52.A.operation B.dressing C.pressure D.recovery53.A.asked B.forbidden C.permitted D.taught54.A.occasional B.daily C.risky D.awful55.A.putoff B.carriedon C.insistedon D.endedup56.A.chatting B.arguing C.bargaining D.meeting57.A.exercise B.wander C.leave D.escape58.A.guide B.list C.approach D.memory59.A.awake B.sensitive C.allergic D.alive60.A.experiment B.explanation C.experience D.reflection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。Withtherapidgrowthofpopulationandglobalwarming,thefoodproblemhasarousedpublicconcern.“Allcountriesintheworldshould61(strength)cooperationtocontributetoasecureglobalfoodsupply,”saidoneoftheChinese62(official).Facingthechallengesofglobalfoodsecurity,hecalledonmorecountries63(maintain)themultinationaltradingsystemwiththeWorldTradeOrganization,enhancetheteamworkofagriculturaltradepolicies,and64(far)expandpartnershipsthroughstrongermutualcooperationonagriculture.Chinanotonlyadvocated65(adopt)ajointsecuritycooperationstrategy,66supportedtheestablishmentofaforumontheagricultureandruraldevelopmentofallcountries.Despitetheseverechallenges67(bring)bynaturaldisasters,Chinahasma