山东省菏泽市2022-2023学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题（A卷）

第1页/共1页2022—2023学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题(A)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatprobablyistheman?A.Adoctor.B.Apoliceofficer.C.Afirefighter.2.Howistheweathernow?A.Cloudy.B.Windy.C.Rainy.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthepriceofthecar?AToohigh.B.Quitenormal.C.Reallylow.4.WhendidthewomanfirstcometoAustria?A.InMarch.B.InJune.C.InOctober.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afilm.B.Aholiday.C.Aplace.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemando?A.He’sacustomer.B.He’saguide.C.He’sabankclerk.7.Whatisthewomangoingtodonext?A.Movetoanotherwindow.B.Copysomeforms.C.Openasavingsaccount.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthewomanprobablydooverhersummervacation?A.Sheworkedasawaitress.B.Sheattendedsomeclasses.C.Shetraveledaroundtheworld.9.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Makingavideo.B.ContactingDavidtonight.C.Visitingaclassmate.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howdoesthemanknowwhattobuy?A.Fromawebsite.B.Fromthegroom’sfriends.C.Fromthewoman’sfriends.11.Whoboughttheglassbowls?A.DanandWendy.B.EricaandJohn.C.ShannonandDave.12.Howmuchwillthespeakersspendforthegroom?A.$50.B.$90.C.$100.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whoisthewomantalkingto?A.Arepairman.B.Acoworker.C.Aneighbor.14.What’swrongwiththecar?A.Itwon’tstart.B.Itsradiodoesn’twork.C.Itsenginediesabnormally.15Wheredidthewomanputthecartoday?A.Ataparkinglot.B.Intheyard.C.Inthegarage.16.Whatwillthemando?A.Givethewomanalift.B.Checkthecarthoroughly.C.Sendthecartoarepairshop.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Formalrulesofaparty.B.Somechangesofaparty.C.Thetimetableofaparty.18.HowmuchdoesaticketcostattheHiltonHotel?A.$45.B.$40.C.$35.19.HowlongisthepartysupposedtolastattheHiltonHotel?A.About5hours.B.About6hours.C.About7hours.20.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouttheboss?A.Heisturning40yearsold.B.Hehaspreparedabirthdaycake.C.Hewillsaygoodbyetothecompany.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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AYou’veprobablytriedeasycenter-cityBeijingridesifyouenjoyriding.Nowit’stimetolevelupyourrides,sotheywilltakeyououtintothecountrysideandattractivemountains.DeathValleyApproximatedistance:100kmloop(环线)Itmaysoundterrifying,butBeijing’scyclistsnamedthisnorthernroute“DeathValley”onaccountofthehugetombitpasses,notthenumberofon-roadaccidentsithaswitnessed.Inreality,it’stheclosest,mostlycar-freelooptothecitycenter.Tuesday/ThursdayTTTApproximatedistance:54kmloopThisTeamTimeTrialisverypopularamongtheBeijingcyclingcommunityasanearlymorningridebeforework.Whileit’snotparticularlyscenic,therearefewtrafficlights,andtheroadsarenottoobusyandhaveadequatebikelanesoneachside,makingitarelativelytrouble-freeride.Ifyou’dliketoridewithagroup,seekoutearlymorningBeijingridergroupsandjointhemonTuesdayorThursdaymorningsat5amor6amdependingontheseason.TheVerseApproximatedistance:120kmloopItpassesacafewithgood(althoughexpensive)foodandevenhigh-endaccommodation,butthebestpartistheirsuperwelcomingattitudetowardscyclists.It’sabitofhiketogettherebutwellworththeeffort,asyouarerewardedwithamazingviewsoftheGreatWalluponarrival,andaridebackthatismostlydownhill.TongzhouGrandCanalForestParkApproximatedistance:70kmloopThisparkistheclosestplaceforriderstoenjoytheGrandCanalinBeijing.TheTongzhouGrandCanalisatruewonderinChina,andoneofthegreatestcivilengineeringprojectsinhistory.TheoldestpartsofitdatebackhundredsofyearsBC.Itwillbeafunridehere.1.Whyisthenorthernroutenamed“DeathValley”?A.Ithasdeadlyloopsforcars.B.Itislocatedinadistantplace.C.Thereisalargetombontheroute.D.Manyaccidentshavehappenedalongtheroad.2.Whichofthefollowingcoverstheshortestdistance?A.DeathValley. B.Tuesday/ThursdayTTT.C.TheVerse D.TongzhouGrandCanalForestPark3.Whatdothelasttworouteshaveincommon?A.Theybothofferadownhillride. B.Theybothhaveadequatebikelanes.C.Theybothpassasecond-to-nonecafe. D.Theybothofferaviewofhistoricalsites.BWindpowerisapowerfultoolforreducingcarbonemissionsthatcauseclimatechange.Theturbines(涡轮机),however,canbeathreattobirds,whichiswhyexpertsarelookingforwaystopreventthedanger.AcompanyinBoulder,Coloradohasproducedacamera-and-AI-basedtechnologythatcanrecognizeeaglesandotherbirdsastheyapproachinenoughtimetoshutoffturbinesintheirflightpaths.Theirtool,calledIdentiFlight,candetect5.62timesmorebirdflightsthanhumanobserversalone,withanaccuracyrateof94percent.Usinghigh-precision(高精确度的)visualsensors,thesystemcalculatesabird’sspeedandflightpath,andifitisonacrashpathwithaturbine,asignalissenttoshutthatturbinedown.WinninganawardforitsperformanceinAustralia,thetrackingsystemwassetupin2018andwasfoundtocuteagledeathsattheCattleHillWindFarmbymorethanfour-fifths.Eachdaysignalshaveshutdowntheirmovementsanaverageof400times—acrossthefieldof48turbines—for2to3minuteseachtime.Acrosstheglobe,DukeEnergyinWyomingisemployingthesametechnologywithimpressiveresultsatitsTopoftheWorldWindpowerProject,whichwasthefirstwindsitetousethetechnology.In2014,IdentiFlight’smaker,BoulderImaging,usedTopoftheWorldfortestingaftereagleswerekilledbytheturbines,whichleftDukeEnergyinviolation(违反)oftheMigratoryBirdTreatyAct.47unitsmadeofeightwide-anglecamerasnowconstantlypasscrosstheskytomonitorall110turbines.BirdloverGarryGeorgeadmits,“Ourownscienceshowsthatclimatechangeisbyfarthebiggestthreattobirdsandtheplaceswildlifeneedtosurvive.IdentiFlightwillmakeitpossibletofighttheworsteffectsofclimatechangeandprotectthebirdsweloveintheprocess.”4.WhatcanIdentiFlightdo?A.Stoptheturbineswhenbirdsarespotted.B.Preventbirdsfromchoosingacrashpath.C.Identifypotentialthreatstowindturbines.D.Lettheturbinesmakefulluseofwindpower.5.Whatdoesthedatainparagraph3showaboutIdentiFlight?A.Itiswidelyused. B.Itreceivedawarmwelcome.C.Itisveryeffective. D.Ithasareallylongservicelife.6.WhydidDukeEnergyworkwithBoulderImagingin2014?A.Itbroketherelevantlawonbirdprotection.B.ItrespondedtothecallofBoulderImaging.C.Itintendedtoimproveitswide-anglecameras.D.ItfollowedintheCattleHillWindFarm’sfootsteps.7.WhatisGarryGeorge’sattitudetoIdentiFlight?A.Reserved. B.Approving.C.Uncertain. D.Unconcerned.CTheoceansustainsalllifeonourplanet.Itprovidesfoodtoeatandoxygentobreathe,whileplayingakeyroleinmakingourclimatelessextreme.Buttheoceanisbecomingconsiderablywarmer,affectingitsabilitytosustainlife.ThehightemperaturesseenaroundtheMediterraneanthisyearareindicativeofrisingglobaltemperatures.ResearchfoundtheseatemperaturesrecordedintheMediterraneanovertheperiod2015-2019werethehighestsincetherecordingbeganin1982.Muchoftheresearchonoceanheatwavesfindsthattheyaffectcertainhabitatsparticularlystrongly,includingcoralreefs,seagrassandseaweed.Oceanheatwaveswerefoundtoberesponsibleforthelossofupto80%ofthepopulationofsomeMediterraneanspeciesbetween2015and2019.Amassdeatheventisasingle,terribleincidentthatrapidlydestroyslargenumbersofaspecies.Overtwo-thirdsofthedeathsofoceancreaturesoccurringonthehardseafloorwereinthewaterswithadepthofonly0-25meters,whicharesubjecttoparticularlyintensewarmingandarehometosomeofthemostbiodiverseecosystemsintheMediterranean.Foundationspeciesarecriticalinstructuringanecosystem.Theyactasnurserygrounds,provideprotectionagainstenemies,andserveasafoodsource.Foundationspeciesarethekeytosustainingbiodiversity,andtheirlosswillhaveimpactsonotherspecies.Asfoundationspecies,thelossofcorals,seagrassandseaweedisparticularlyconcerning.Additionally,oceanheatwavesoftenresultindisplacement(被迫迁徙).EvidencesuggeststhattheexceptionaltemperaturesseenacrosstheMediterraneanthissummermaybedrivingextensivemassdisplacement.InGreece,scientistshaveobservedahugeincreaseofinvasive(入侵的)speciesfromwarmerwaters.Thisincludesthelionfishandsilver-cheekedtoadfish,bothofwhicharepoisonous,andcarrythepotentialtocauseconsiderableecologicaldamage.Withinsomebranchesofthescientificcommunity,therecentintensityandfrequencyofoceanheatwavessuggestswehavearrivedata“climateendgame”.Thisinvolvespreparationforthefullconsequencesofwidespreadoceanspeciesdeath,ifemissionsarenotcontrolled.ThelikelydamagingMediterraneanoceanheatwavesofthisyearwillonlyaddfueltosuchdiscussions.8.WhatcanweinferabouttheMediterranean?A.Itsworseningabilitytosustainlifeisstillbeingignored.B.Itshightemperaturesarecausingdamagetohumanlife.C.Itsoceanlifeisincreasinglythreatenedbyclimatechange.D.Itssurroundingsareworseningmuchfasterthanexpected.9.Wheredothedeathsofoceanlifetendtohappen?A.Onthehardseafloorofbroadwaters. B.Onthehardseafloorofdeepwaters.C.Onthehardseafloorofshallowwaters. D.Onthehardseafloorofcoldwaters.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthedisplacementofoceanlife?A.Itisdamagingtheoceanecosystem. B.Itisresponsibleforglobaltemperatures.C.Itiseasilyinfluencedbyclimatechange. D.Itisagoodwaytomaintaintheecology.11Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ThecausesofoceanheatwavesaroundtheMediterranean.B.ThemainnaturalthreatstooceanlifeintheMediterranean.C.TheadviceondealingwithMediterraneanoceanheatwaves.D.TheimpactsofoceanheatwavesonlifeintheMediterranean.DArtistDavidBowiemayhavesung“IstherelifeonMars?”in1971butthedreamoffindingorplacinglivingcreaturesontheredplanetisstillalive.Oxygen,ofcourse,iscritical.Thankstoalargeleapinscientifictechnology,thereisnowamachinewhichcanproduceoxygenincertainenvironment,anditisagiantstepofMarsexploration.ScientistsarethrilledbecausetheMarsOxygenISRUExperiment(MOXIE)willhopefullymakeastronautssurviveonMars.NASA’SPerseveranceMarsRoverisamachineofmanywonders.Attachedtotheexploringrobotisaparticularlyinnovativedevice,MOXIE.Whenstarted,thedevicetakesseveralhourstowarmup.Itthenbeginsfiltering(过滤)andpressuringairpulledfromMars’atmosphere.Theairthenundergoesanhour-longbreakdownprocessinthepartofthemachineknownastheSolidOxideElectrolyzer(SOXE).Itbreaksairmolecules(分子)intocarbonmonoxide(一氧化碳)andoxygen.Thecollectedoxygenis,ofcourse,thebreathableelementweareallfamiliarwithhereonEarth.MOXIEproduces0.2ouncesofoxygenperhour—aboutasmuchasasmalltreedoesthroughphotosynthesis(光合作用).TestingMOXIE’Sperformanceunderdifferentconditionsisacriticalresearch.“TheproductivityofMOXIEisunstable,”theinvestigatorJeffreyHoffman,fromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology,saysinastatement.“TheatmosphereofMarsisfarmorechangeablethanEarth.ThedensityoftheaironMarscanvarybyafactorortwothroughtheyear,andthetemperaturecanvaryby100degrees.Oneobjectiveistoshowwecanruninallseasons.”Theteamhastesteditinfall,winter,andvarioustimesofday.Theyhopetoconfirmitalsoworksinspring,aswellasatdawnandduskwhenMars’temperatureschangerapidly.DemonstrationsofMOXIE’SsuccessofferhopethatmissionstoMarswillbemorepracticablethanpreviouslythought.“TosupportahumanmissiontoMars,wehavetobringalotofstufffromEarth,likecomputersspacesuitsandhabitats.”Hoffmansays.“Butoxygen?Ifyoucanmakeitthere,goforityou’rewayaheadofthegame.”Scientistshopeascaled-upmodelcouldarrivebeforeastronautsandbeginpreparingahabitableamountofoxygenforateamofsixastronautsarrivingmonthslater.Thekeyishowtheearlier-arrivedMOXIEworkswithouthumans.12.Whyarescientistsexcited?A.MOXIEhelpsprepareforhumanMarsexploration.B.MOXIEhelpsconfirmtheexistenceoflifeonMars.C.MOXIEisexpectedtoturnMarsintoanotherEarth.D.MOXIEisthefirstdemonstrationoftechnologyonMars.13.WhatisthefunctionofSOXE?A.TogiveoffoxygenintoMars’atmosphere. B.Toremoveoxygenfromairmolecules.C.TofilterairfromMars’atmosphere. D.TowarmupMOXIE.14.WhatisJeffreyHoffman’sworryaboutMOXIE?A.Itsmethodoftransportation. B.Itsconsumptionofenergy.C.Itstestresult. D.ItsadaptationtoMars’atmosphere.15.WhatisthenextstepforMOXIE?A.HowtolandMOXIEonmars. B.HowtomakeMOXIEautomatic.C.HowtomatchequipmentwithMOXIE. D.HowtoincreasetheproductionofMOXIE.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。Let’staketimetothinkaboutsocialmediaweuse.Thevastamountofinformationonithasitspositives.____16____Butthere’salwayscertaincontentonitthathastobeconsideredcarefully,suchaspostsaboutdietcultureorparenting.Awidevarietyofconflictingopinionsandharmfulbehaviorsthatgetpassedonasfactsdoharmtounknowingusers.____17____Theproblemwithmuchcontentaboutmentalillnessesisthatitquicklybecomesanumbersgametogainahugefollowingonsocialmediaplatforms.Thesekindsofaccountsarerisinginpopularity.____18____Thisratracedirectlyleadstothepromotionofunreliableandmisleadinginformationandcontentwherecreatorsexaggerate(夸大)theirownexperiencestomakeitappearasiftheyhaveamentalillnesssotheycanreceivemoreviews.____19____Moreover,thisstartsawaveofunsuspectingcontentviewersincorrectlylabelingthemselvesasfacingmentalhealthissues.____20____Oneistobettereducateoneselfbeforejumpingtoanyconclusionsortakinganyactionbasedonill-informedadvice.Inthatwaypeoplecanreallyreflectonwhethertheydevelopthesesymptoms(症状)becausetheyseethemonline,orwhetherthesesymptomshavealwaysbeenpartoftheirdailylife.Informationfromprofessionalsshouldbeseenfirst.Together,smartlyconsumingmediaandresponsiblycreatingcontentcanpreventmisinformationfromspreadingthroughouttheplatform.A.Manypeopledisapproveofit.B.Possiblesolutionsaresuggested.C.Otherusersarequicktoproducesimilarcontent.D.Thesamepatternpresentsitselftomentalillnesses.E.Thosesymptomssoundlikethingsyouexperienceeveryday.F.Somepeoplecanfindencouragementwhenengagingintheirpersonalstruggles.G.Thistakesattentionawayfromthosewhogenuinelyspreadawarenessaboutmentalhealth.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whenmysoncamehomewithabackpackfilledwithcertificates(证书)acknowledginghisgeniusinmath,English,history,science,andtherestofhiseighthgradeclasses,Iwas____21____,untilanotherparent,whosesonattendedthesameschool,toldme,“Allthekids____22____them.”Mysonisbright.However,Iknewhewasn’tgoodenoughto____23____certificatesfromeveryclassbecausehedidn’tworkveryhard.Isharedthat____24____withtheschool,andthey____25____ofmycomments.Theprincipalbelieveditwas____26____topraiseeverystudent.Hesaidkidsfearfailure—iftheygetpoorgrades,they’ll____27____learning.Idonotagreewith____28____studentswhohavenotworkedhardordonesomethingtosucceed.Studentsgenerallyknowwhentheyhavenotearnedanaward;____29____,therewardbecomesmeaningless.Ifwedonotbelieveachildcan______30______something,whichisthemessagethatissentwhenarewardnottruly______31______isgiven,thentheywillbelievethesame.______32______,noprideorself-respectisgainedfromit.Meanwhile,when______33______arelow,orevennonexistent,studentsarenotgiventheopportunitytolearnandgrow.Givingchildrenopportunitiestosucceed,with______34______ifnecessary,isoneofthegreatestgiftswecangiveourchildren.Forwhentheydosucceedbyworkinghard,wegivethema______35______senseofselfandthey’llrealizethey’remorecapablethantheythought.21.A.proud B.curious C.confused D.skeptical22.A.know B.like C.accept D.get23.A.issue B.receive C.seek D.require24.A.certificate B.lesson C.opinion D.finding25.A.disapproved B.talked C.knew D.complained26.A.harmful B.beneficial C.impossible D.difficult27.A.endup B.keepup C.speedup D.giveup28.A.helping B.reminding C.rewarding D.punishing29.A.therefore B.however C.instead D.otherwise30.A.discover B.tolerate C.complete D.overcome31.A.offered B.earned C.needed D.desired32.A.Onthecontrary B.Asaresult C.Bytheway D.Inotherwords33.A.risks B.pressures C.grades D.expectations34.A.support B.belief C.sympathy D.interest35.A.consistent B.negative C.positive D.realistic第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。LookingatthedevelopmentofWesternpaintingoverthecenturies____36____(be)perhapsthebestwaytounderstandWesternart.TheMiddleAges(fromthe5thtothe15thcentury)DuringtheMiddleAges,thepurposeofWesternartwastoteachpeopleaboutChristianity.Paintingshadreligious____37____(theme).Thisbegantochangeinthe13thcentury,____38____paintingsshowedrealpeopleinarealenvironment.TheRenaissance(fromthe14thtothe17thcentury)Duringthisperiod,paintersbegantoadoptamorehumanisticattitudetolife.____39____importantbreakthroughwastheuseofperspectivebyMasaccio.Some____40____(influence)paintersbuiltonGiottoandMasaccio’sinnovationstoproducesomeofthegreatestartthatEuropehadeverseen.Anotherinnovationwastheuseofoilpaints.Thistechniquereached____41____(it)heightwithRembrandt,whogainedareputationasamasterofshadowandlight.Insubjectmatter,theemphasis____42____(increasing)shiftedtopeopleandtheworldaroundus.Impressionism(late19thtoearly20thcentury)Afterphotography____43____(invent)inthemid-19century,ImpressionismemergedinFrance.ThenameofthisnewmovementcamefromthepaintingbyClaudeMonet.WhilemanyImpressionistspaintedscenesofnatureordailylife,othersfocused____44____people.ModernArt(fromthe20thcenturytotoday)Somepainterstried_____45_____(analyse)theshapeswhichexistedinthenaturalworldwithCubism.Othersgavetheirpaintingsarealisticbutdream-likequality.Stillothersturnedtoabstractart.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你得知交换生Kathy在省中学生书画大赛中荣获二等奖。请你给她写一封邮件，祝贺她获奖，内容包括：1.得知她获奖的消息；2.向她表示祝贺；3.希望有机会可以和她一同写生。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。DearKathy,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(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。Ilovedigginginthebackgarden.Sometimes,I’ddigforpotteryandstuff,butI’vealwayswantedtofindafossil(化石).Ilikefindingoutaboutthepast.Atschool,myfavouritesubjectishistory.I’vebeenwatchingAndy’sPrehistoricAdventuressinceIwasthree.IknewIhadagoodchanceoffindingafossil,becausemyhousewasbuiltonamuddy,limestonesubstrate(石灰岩基质),inWalsall,whichmeansmillionsofyearsago,mygardenwasn’tmygardenatall—itwasacoralreef(珊瑚礁).On22March,itwasasunnyday.Icamebackfromschool.IaskedDadifIcoulddiginmyfavouritespotbytheyellowbushnearourhouse,wherewehadplantedpotatoesandonions,buthetoldmenotto,becausehe’djustmovedatreethereanditwasestablishingroots.Iwenttothebackgardeninstead,takingDad’sold