福建省福州第八中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考英语试卷（原卷版）

第12页/共12页福州八中2022—2023学年第二学期期末考试高二英语考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：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。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。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.Whatdidthespeakersdolastweekend?A.Theywentclimbing.B.Theyplayedfootball.C.Theywatchedamatch.2.Whenwasthemeetingscheduled?A.At6:00.B.At6:30.C.At7:00.3.Whatisthemandissatisfiedwithaboutthestore?A.Theclothes.B.Theservice.C.Theprice.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheshow?A.Boring.B.Interesting.C.Educational.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thesea.B.Theweekendplan.C.Theweather.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.Whatdayisittoday?A.Saturday.B.Friday.C.Monday.7.Whyisthewomanworried?A.Shehasnotimetoprepare.BNobodycanleadthedancegroup.C.Therearen’tenoughpeopleinthegroup.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inastore.B.Inastreet.C.Inacafe.9.Whatproblemdoesthemanhave?A.HeforgottosendanemailB.Hehastomakeaphonecall.C.Helefthiswalletintheoffice.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Speakwithhermanager.B.Visitanotherlocation.C.Eatinthecafe.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatmightthemanbe?A.Acustomerservicerepresentative.B.Atravelagent.C.Arepairman.12.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Callhisson.B.Givesomedetails.C.Signaform.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Hersonlivesabroadnow.B.Shewillgotovisithersonsoon.C.Sheshouldmakepaymentfromthismonth.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题.14.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.Hestartedanewjob.B.Heregisteredforaclass.C.Hedidsomeshoppingonline.15.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A.Posters.B.Paintings.C.Brushes.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Gotoastore.B.Askaboutasale.C.Emailtheman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowmuchisthetickettotheOceanPark?A.£2.00.B.£6.50.C.£8.50.18.Whatisunavailableduringthetrip?A.Lunch.B.Water.C.Fruit.19.Whatwillthelistenersdoat2:30nextTuesday?A.Listentoatalk.B.Dosomeworksheets.C.Watchthesharksbeingfed.20.WhatisthetopicofthetalkfornextTuesday?A.Theocean.B.Sharks.C.Penguins.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheFredHollowsFoundationhasaverycleargoal:we’reputtinganendtoavoidableblindness.Whenthisdaycomes,peopleindevelopingcountrieswillgetthesamequalityeyecaretherestoftheworldtakesforgranted-andwewon'tstopuntilthisisdone.TheFredHollowsFoundationnowworksinmorethan25countriesandhasrestoredsighttoovertwoandahalfmillionpeopleworldwide.Thiscouldn’thavebeenachievedwithoutthegreatsupportoftheAustralianpublic.We’reasdeterminednowasevertoendavoidableblindness.4outof5peoplewhoareblinddon'tneedtobe-thereremainssomuchtodo.FredHollowsisalegendaryAustralianwhoseworkcontinuestochangetheworldtoday.Frednevertooknoforananswer,andheneverletanyonetellhimsomethingcouldn’tbedone-especiallywhenitcametorestoringsight.Theworkhestartedallthoseyearsagoshowedusthatonepersonreallycanmakeadifference.Andsocanyou,bybecomingamonthlydonor.JoinFred’sTeamBygivingasmalldonationeverymonth,youwillbejoiningFred’steam.Monthlygivingisthemosteffectivewaytodonate-wecountonyourmonthlydonationstobeabletoplanaheadandprovidesupporttopeoplelivingwithavoidableblindnessinover25countriesaroundtheworld.BecomeamonthlydonorandkeepFred'svisionalive.·$25(Yourmonthlygiftwillhelprestoresighttooneperson)·$50(Yourmonthlygiftwillhelprestoresighttotwopersons)·$100(Yourmonthlygiftwillhelprestoresighttofourpersons)·$200(Yourmonthlygiftwillhelpbuildaneyeclinic)Helpusbydonatinganamountofyourchoice.1.What’stheaimoftheFredHollowsFoundation?A.Toavoidblindness. B.Tobringhealthtotheblind.C.Tohelptheneedlesslyblindrecoversight. D.Tocurepeople’seyesindevelopedcountries.2.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFredHollows?A.Patient. B.Considerate. C.Popular. D.Determined.3.Howmuchshouldyoudonatemonthlytohelp3persons?A.$50. B.$75. C.$100. D.$200.BTobehonest,I’vebeenmissingtheonlineshoppingexperienceinChinasinceImovedtotheUSfouryearsago.SowhenInoticedSheinbecomingmainstreamintheUSoverthepastfewyears,Ithought,Great!IfinallyhaveaTaobaoreplacement!SoIwentonmyfirstSheinjourneyinAugust2022.Butsomewherealongtheway,IstartedquestioningwhyIenjoythisparticularkindofshopping,andalsowhatitmeansforane-commerceplatformtoofferendlessdeals.Tobefair,thereareSheinpurchasesthatI’vereallyenjoyed,likea$2nylonwatchbandthatfeelsbetterthanmyoriginalAppleWatchband.Ialsothinkpeopleshouldbeabletochoosequantityandpriceoverquality,becausetheideaofdemandingthatpeopleonlybuypremiumproductsfeelsunrealistic.Butasitturnsout,I’vefinallystartedtoseethroughtheillusion(错觉)ofShein-likeplatforms.Togettheseoccasionalincredibledeals,youareencouragedtoshopmuchmorethanisnecessaryorevenreasonable.Thisillusionhasworkedforalongtimeandforalotofpeople,includingme!Butit’sbecomeharderandhardertoignoretheenvironmentalconsequencesofmypurchases,andthewaysinwhichplatformstrickpeopleintobuyingmoreandmore.AndIdon’tthinkI’mtheonlyoneexperiencingthatawakening.Broadlyspeaking,Ithinksocietyisslowlybutsurelyshiftingtowardrecognizingtheclimateimpactofmass-producedcheapgoods.WhiletheseconversationshaveyettohappenaswidelyandfuriouslyinChina,companieslikeTaobaoandSheinwillinevitablyhavetoanswerthequestionofwhethertheirbusinessmodelissustainableforeveryoneoronlyforthemselves.Sowherearetheyheadingfromhere?There’scertainlyalotofsoul-searchingfortheindustrytodo.AndI’mdoingsomesoul-searchingofmyown.4.Whydoestheauthormentiona“$2nylonwatchband”?A.Tocompareitwithheroriginalband. B.Topersuadereaderstobuyit.C.ToshowhersatisfactionwithShein. D.Toshowitscheapness.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“premium”meaninthethirdparagraph?A.High-quantity B.Expensive. C.High-quality. D.Original.6.WhatdothecustomerstendtodowiththeillusionofShein-likeplatforms?ATheygetincredibleproductsonsale.B.Theyoftenbuymuchmorethanwhattheyneed.C.Theyignoretheenvironmentalimpacts.D.Theyaretrickedintobuyingmoreandmorereasonableproducts.7.Whatisaconsequenceofendlessdealsine-commerceplatformsmentionedinthepassage?A.Seriousenvironmentaldamage. B.Declineinphysicalshopping.C.Severeenergyshortage. D.Disturbingmoraldilemma.CIf,likeme,you’rethekindofpersonwhofindsithardtomakedecisions,thenMalcolmGladwell’sBlinkmightjustbethebookyouhavebeenwaitingfor.BecauseBlinkisallaboutrapidcognition—thatis,thosemomentswhenwemadesnap(仓促的)judgments,forexample,whenmeetingsomeoneforthefirsttimeorlookingatsomethingwe’rethinkingofbuying.Heanalysesexactlywhatgoesoninourheadswhenwemakesplit-seconddecisionsandcomparesthistothethoughtprocessesinvolvedwhenwetakelongertocometoadecision.Interestinglyheclaimsthat,“Therearelotsofsituationsparticularlyattimesofhighpressureandstress—whenfortunatelyhastedoesnotmakewaste.”WhatmakesBlinkareallyinterestingreadisthenumberofstoriesthatGladwellincludestosupporthistheories.OnesuchstoryinvolvesdoctorsintheEmergencyRoomatCookCountyHospitalinChicago.Afterbeingtoldtochangethewayofdiagnoses(诊断),insteadofaskingforinformationsuchasthepatientsageandweightandmedicalhistory,theyweregoingtofocusonlyonthepatient’sbloodpressure.AndnowCookCountyisoneofthebestplacesintheUSatdiagnosingchestpain.Ofcourse,thereareoccasionswhenweleaptothewrongconclusion.Inhisresearch,GladwelldiscoveredthatalmostalltheCEOsofthetopcompaniesintheUSaretall.Thereisnoactualrelationshipbetweenheightandintelligence,butforsomereason,corporations(公司)overwhelminglychoosetallpeopleforleadershiproles.Thereissomethinggoingoninthefirstfewsecondsofmeetingatallpersonthatmakesusthinkofthatpersonasaneffectiveleader,whichunfortunatelystopsusfrommakinganinformeddecision.Allinall,Blinkisafascinatingstudyonanactivitythatwealldoseveraltimesaday.Readitandmakebetterdecisions.8.WhatcanweinferfromwhatGladwellclaimsinthesecondparagraph?A.Whenstressed,peopletendtomakeawrongdecision.B.Makingaquickdecisiondoesmakesensesometimes.C.Makingaslowdecisioncancontributetoabetterresult.D.Whenrelaxed,peoplearelikelytomakearightdecision.9.WhatwasCookCountyHospital’sdecisionafterbeingtoldtochangethewayofdiagnoses?A.Toinquireaboutthepatient’scurrenthealthcondition.B.Tolearnaboutthepatient’smedicalhistory.C.Toaskaboutthepatient’sageandweight.D.Tocheckonthepatient’sbloodpressure.10.HowdoesGladwelllikethetendencyofchoosingtallpeopleasleadershiproles?A.Hemakesnopersonalcommentsonit.B.Hecan’tspeaktoohighlyoftheidea.C.Hedoesn’tcompletelyappreciateit.D.Heconsidersitasaverybadidea.11.WhatmightthebookBlinkhavemuchtodowith?A.Psychology. B.Architecture.C.Archaeology. D.Literature.DInAugust,JasonM.Allen’spiece“TheatreD’opéraSpatial”—whichhecreatedwithAlimagegeneratorMidjourney—wonfirstplaceintheemergingartistdivision’s“digitalartsphotography”categoryattheColoradoStateFairFineArtsCompetition.Thedefinitionforthecategorystatesthatdigitalartreferstoworksthatuse“digitaltechnologyaspartofthecreativeprocess”.Allen’saward-winningimagehasledtodebatesaboutwhat,exactly,itmeanstobeanartistandwhetherAIcantrulymakeart.“Itfeltbadfortheexactsamereasonwedon’tletrobotsparticipateintheOlympics,”oneTwitteruserwrote.“Thisistheliteraldefinitionof‘pressedafewbuttonstomakeadigitalartpiece’,”anothertweeted.YetwhileAllendidn’tuseapaintbrush,therewasplentyofworkinvolved,hesaid.First,heplayedaroundwithphrasingthatledMidjourneytogenerateimagesofwomeninelegantdressesandspacehelmets,inanattempttomixVictorian-stylecostumingwithspacethemes.Overtime,withmanyslightchangestohiswrittenprompt(提示符),hecreated900differentversionsofwhatledtohisfinalimage.ThenheimproveditsresolutionthroughGigapixelAIandfinallyhadtheimagesprinted.AllenisgladthedebateoverwhetherAIcanbeusedtomakeartisattractingsomuchattention.“Ratherthanhatingonthetechnology,weneedtorecognizethatit’sapowerfultoolanduseitforgoodsowecanallmoveforward,”Allensaid.CalDuran,oneofthejudgesforthecompetition,saidthatwhileAllen’spieceincludedamentionofAI,hedidn’trealizethatwhenjudgingit.Still,hesticksbyhisdecisiontoawarditfirstplace.“IthinktheAItechnologymaygivemoreopportunitiestopeoplewhomaynotfindthemselvesartistsintheconventionalway,”hesaid.12.WhyhasJason’sworkledtodebates?A.Itwasacopyofaphotograph.B.Hechallengedtheolderartists.C.ItwascreatedwiththehelpofAI.D.Hebroketheruleofthecompetition.13.WhatcanbestdescribeAllen’screatingprocess?A.Cooperative.B.Energy-consuming.C.Straightforward.D.Imagination-lacking.14.WhatcanwelearnaboutAIfromthelastparagraph?A.Itisadouble-edgedsword.B.Itattractsconventionalartists.C.Itstrikesartjudgesasnosurprise.D.Itmayopenanewworldtoartists.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AtrendtobeAIartists.B.AnAI-generatedartcontest.C.ResponsestoawinningAIartwork.D.Curiosityaboutanimagegenerator.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。Mymomwasanastrophysicist,andDadwasamicroelectronicsspecialist,eachdealingwithphenomenonbiggerorsmallerthantheeyecansee.Asakid,IwasoftenintodaydreamingthatIwonOscarsorGrammys(格莱美奖).___16___Myparents,however,appliedscienceandlogictomostofthesituations,likethetimetheycutthelastolive(橄榄)inquartersbecausetherewerefourofus.___17___Iwatched“PowersofTen,”afilmbyCharlesandRayEames.Initially,theyzoom(疾驰)outbeyondourgalaxy,moving10timesfartherawayevery10seconds,andthenquicklyzoombackintoEarth,intoacouplehavingapicnic,andthenintohisarm,hand,skin,atoms.Itgavemeamixofexistentialfearandcomfort.___18___Butthesolarsystemitselfseemedtomelikeabunchoffriendlyprotectiveneighbor—especiallySaturn(土星).ThefirsttimeIsawit,fromanobservatoryonthehillsofBarcelona,itwaslikewhatIimagineseeingLeonardoDiCaprio(莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥，著名影星)inpersonmightbe.___19___IlatertooktolearningaboutSaturn’sweatherandenvironmentalmostasifIwereplanningaholiday.Saturnisconsideredthemasteroftheuniverse.Glancingatthemhastheeffectofmakingyoufeelinsignificantandmomentous(重大的)atthesametime.Thissummer,Itraveledhomeformymother’s60-birthday-party,Itconsistedofaworkshop(研讨会)inherhonorinasmallcoastaltown,withcurrentandformercolleaguesofhers.Ispentthedayalone,swimmingintheseaandjoinedthemformealswhiletheypresentedpaperstooneanother.AllIhadtodowassit,chatandquietlyobservedetails.___20___Theywouldtraveltoasceniclocationtocelebrateabirthday,thenwindupsittingindoorsalldaytodiscussstarsandplanets.A.Theinfinite(无穷尽的)universewastoomuchtodigest.B.Andyet,somehow,Ifellinloveplanetsinmyteenageyears.C.Saturn’sexistencehasalwaysgivenmearealsenseofpossibility.D.Thisgroupofpeoplelackedtheminimumlevelofhumortoexistintheworld.E.Icouldn’thelpadmiringthisgroupofpeoplefortheircommitment.F.Iwantedhumorandlightness,evenifthatmeantnotalwaysliteralorallknowing.G.Somethingyou’vealwaysseenintwodimensionssuddenlypresentsitselfinthree.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)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。JadelivesinAustralia,acountryfamousforkangaroos,butnotforsnow.Yetat12,she___21___toskiattheNorthPole.Despitethelackof___22___trainingspace,Jadestillbuilther___23___atthegym.Sheranwithgianttyresattachedtoherwaistto___24___whatitwasliketopullasled(雪橇)acrossice.Bytheageof14,Jadewas___25___Thefarnorthisnotablankcarpetofsoftsnow,butJade___26___thetoughconditions.Eventhougheverypartofherbodywas___27___sheneverthoughtofgivingup.InApril2016,Jademade___28___,becomingtheyoungestpersontoskitotheNorthPole.Whentalkingabouther___29___,shestatedthateveryhumanbodyis___30___,whetheryouareamanorawoman.Butwhenthetalkwaspostedonline,someInternetbullieswrote___31___commentslike“Makemeasandwich”tomakeherfeel___32___.Toprovewomen’splaceisfarbeyondthe___33___,JadeandherteampushedontotheSouthPoleandmadeit.Holdingaplatewithasandwich,Jade___34___hadherphototakenandpostedonline.Shedaredthebullies,“Imadeyouasandwich.Now___35___37daysand600kmtotheSouthPole,andyoucaneatit.”21.A.managed B.resolved C.offered D.afforded22.A.authentic B.permanent C.qualified D.frequent23.A.recognition B.confidence C.strength D.team24.A.tell B.feel C.remember D.share25.A.mature B.determined C.dynamic D.ready26.A.braved B.suffered C.adjusted D.identified27.A.declining B.tolerating C.bleeding D.aching28.A.progress B.promises C.history D.guarantee29.A.hobby B.adventure C.advantage D.motive30.A.complex B.beautiful C.amazing D.valuable31.A.mean B.kind C.brief D.fair32.A.puzzled B.small C.nervous D.worried33.A.gym B.field C.kitchen D.office34.A.unwillingly B.critically C.secretly D.proudly35.A.ski B.walk C.run D.cycle第三部分课内知识(共三节，共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)第一节根据汉语提示和语境，在空白处填入适当的词组的正确形式。36.尽管早在达芬·奇时代一些画家就使用油彩绘画，但伦勃朗使得这种油画技艺达到顶峰，他拥有“光影大师”的雅称。WhilepaintersasearlyasDaVincihadusedoil,thistechnique______withRembrandt,who______asamasterofshadowandlight37.看着这些雕塑中人物的面孔，您会看到过去时代的面孔，历史栩栩如生。Lookingatthefacesofthefiguresinthesesculptures,oneseesthefacesofthepast.History______38.毫无疑问，形成良好的习惯循环很重要。(用同位语从句)________developingagoodhabitcycleisofgreatsignificance.39.现在，夜里我能酣然入睡。Ican________atnightnow.40.打游戏很好玩，但过后我却感到更加疲惫不堪!Playingonlinegameswasfun,butIfeltevenmore_______afterwards!41.然而，当我申请加入探险队时，沙克尔顿拒绝了我However,whenIappliedtojointheexpedition,Shackleton_______.42.请允许我代表我的同事们感谢你主动提出帮忙。Pleaseallowmetothankyouforyourofferofhelp_______mycolleagues.43.正当我们接近南极时，“坚忍”号被海上的浮冰卡住了。Endurance_______theiceasweapproachedAntarctica.第二节根据语境以及中英文提示，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。44.ErnestShackletonisoneofthemost______(influence)figuresinhistory(所给词的适当形式填空)45.Itisa_______(harmony)schoolwherepupilsarehappyanddiligent.(所给词的适当形式填空)46.So_______(enthusiasm)abouttheexpeditiontoAntarcticawasPercethathesecretlywentaboard“Endurance”.(所给词的适当形式填空)47.Myheart________(sink)whenIsawhowmuchworktherewasleft.(所给词的适当形式填空)48.Youreffortsinvestedinforminggoodhabitsare_____(reward).(所给词的适当形式填空)49.Peoplewhoareless_______(subjective)involvedarebetterjudges.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文(满分15分)50.假设你是启明中学王磊，作为学校环保社“EarthWarriorClub”的社长，你负责写一则英语短文吸引你校交换生加入该社团，你的文章包括：1.社团成立目的；2.社团活动及给社员的收获；3.加入的方式。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。EarthWarriorWantedWanttodoyourpartfortheearth?JoinUs!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EarthWarriorClub第二节读后续写(满分25分)51.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。“Gohomeandaskyourmummyaboutyourblindbrother!Iamsurprisedyoudidn’tknowthatheisasblindasabat!”HearingNathan’s,Iwantedtolandablowonhimformakingfunofmytwo-year-oldbrother,David,butIwasmoredesperatetofindoutthetruth.Withamistyvision,IranhomeasfastIcould.Stilloutofbreath,Iquestioned,“IsDavidblind?”Motherturnedtomewithtearsinhereyes.“Yes,he’sbornblind.”Itwasaheartbreakingmoment.BeforeIcouldcontinuea