安徽省芜湖市第十二中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中英语试题

芜湖十二中20222023第一学期高二期中考试英语试卷命题人：姚玉春、姚晓磊试做人：崔伟审核人：谷子兰第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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分，满分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.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Askingtheway. B.Tellingtheway. C.Gettingintheway.2.Whatdoesthemanshowgreatconcernfor?A.Hisstudies. B.Hishealth. C.Worldaffairs.3.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Haveindependentthought.B.Showrespectforherteacher.C.Reachanagreementwithherteacher.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Hiremorestaff.B.Knowmoreabouttheguard.C.Interviewtheguard’sfamily.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heagreeswiththewoman.B.Thewomanshouldbepolite.C.Thewoman’sconcernisuseless.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheprogram?A.Itisfantastic. B.Itisn’tthatbad. C.Itisn’tworthwatching.7.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Stayathome. B.Attendameeting. C.Goonabusinesstrip.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirmajors. B.Afterclassactivities. C.Plansaftergraduation.9.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A.Watchaplay. B.Joinaclub. C.Dosomesports.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toborrowadisk. B.Togetsomehelp. C.Toopenupaprogram.11.Whatiswrongwiththewoman’sputer?A.Itkeepsshuttingdown.B.Ithasastrangesound.C.Itcan’tbeconnectedtotheInternet.12.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.Attheman’shome. B.Attherepairstore. C.Atthewoman’shome.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Attendingameeting. B.Enjoyingaconcert. C.Queuingupfortickets.14.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisaprofessor. B.Heisveryclever. C.Heisactiveinsports.15.Wheredoesthewomanworknow?A.InSeattle. B.InChicago. C.InLosAngeles.16.WhoisSusan?A.Theman’sdoctor. B.Theman’swife. C.Theman’scolleague.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whenwilltheswimclassesbegin?A.OnApril29th. B.OnApril30th. C.OnMay1st.18.Howmanyswimclassesarebeingoffered?A.10. B.15. C.20.19.Whomustetotheswimskillshow?A.ThosewhohavenoLevel3certificate.B.Thosewhowanttopasstheskillleveltestquickly.C.ThosewhohaveneverattendedmunityPoolclasses.20.Whowillratethestudents’skilllevels?A.Theinstructors. B.Thespeaker. C.Thelocalmunity.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。ATheNationalGalleryTheNationalGalleryinLondonhasahugecollectionof2,400piecesonline,andyoucansearch,browse(浏览)andviewtheartonitswebsite.ThankstoGoogleStreetView,youcanalsotakevirtualtoursof18rooms.AndifyouhaveanOculusVRheadset,youcaneventakeaVRtouroftheSainsburyWing,whichcontainsover270paintingsyoucangetup,closeandpersonalwith.ArtUKArtUKisanonlineplatformthatbringstogetherartworksfromsomeofthemostimportantculturalinstitutionsacrossBritain.Ifyouneedsomeinspiration,ArtUKalsohasyoucovered,asithassorteditsartworksintocategorieslikeAbstract,FloralArtPrints,ModernInteriorPrintsandImpressionism.ArtUKalsohasanonlineshopwhereyoucanpurchaseprintsthatwilladdatouchofclassandcolourtoyourhome.ArtnetItallowsvisitorstobrowsegalleriesfromallovertheworld,withsomeofthemostcurrentandcontemporaryartworksheldbycuttingedgegalleristsonofferthroughtheportal.Youcanalsotrackandfollowauctionlotsandsales.Artnetnewsalsobringsyouuptodatenewsonthegoingsonintheartworld.Basically,Artnetisthegotoplaceonlineforeverythingyouneedtoknowaboutthecontemporaryartworld,itsartists,galleries,works,buyersandcollectors.TheAffordableArtFairTheAffordableArtFairwasoriginallyheldinBatterseainLondonin1999withaviewtoprovidinganalternative,andcheaperoptionforpurchasingartoutsideagallerysetting.TheAffordableArtFairisoneofthebestplacestoshopforartonline,aspricesrangefromaround£50to£6,000,sothereshouldbesomethingforeveryone.It’salsoagreatplacetofamiliarizeyourselfwithemergingandupandingartists.21.WhatisspecialaboutTheNationalGallery?A.Thepaintingsarecategorized.B.Itcanmakeyouasifyouwerereallyinthegallery.C.Ithasagreatcollectionfromallovertheworld.D.Itsinspirationesfromimportantculturalinstitutions22.Whichwebsitebestsuitspeoplewhowanttoknowthelatestinformationaboutart?A.ArtUK. B.Artnet.C.TheNationalGallery. D.TheAffordableArtFair.23.WhatdoArtUKandTheAffordableArtFairhaveinmon?A.Theyhaveonlineshoppingservice.B.YoucanfindFloralArtPrintsinthem.C.Theyprovidecheapchoicesforthepublic.D.Youcanknowsomepromisingartistsinthem.BHeleftClevelandforMiamiandfinallybecameachampion.HewentbacktohisbelovedCleveland,beforeheleftfortheLosAngelesLakers.Heplayedineightstraightfinals.NoNBAplayerwonmoregamesormoreMVPawardsoverthelast10yearsthanhedid.HewenttoHollywoodandmademovies.“That’sall?”LeBronJamesasked,injokingdisbelief.No,that’snotall.Thosewerejustsomehighlightsofthelast10yearsandtherewasnosignofslowingdown.Tohonorhisachievements,JamesisaddedtoTheAssociatedPress(AP)Listofmaleathleteofthedecade,whichincludesTigerWoods,WayneGretzkyandArnoldPalmer.HeeasilydefeatedTomBradyoftheNewEnglandPatriotsintheAPvote.Jameshasatypicalschedulethatevensurprisesthoseclosesttohim.Hewakesupat3amandarrivesattheWarnerBroslotby3:45whereaweightroomandacourt,builtjustforhim,werewaiting.He’dbeliftingby4:00,gettingshotsupby5:30andbereadytojoinhisteamby7:00.“That’swhoheis,”saidMikeMancias,oneofJames’bestfriends.“Hedoeswhateverittakestoachievehisgoalespeciallyhisgameandhiscraft.”The2010sforJamesstartedwith“TheDecision”,thewidelycriticizedtelevisedannouncementofhischoicetoleaveClevelandforMiamiHeat.HewaswiththeHeatforfouryearsbeforehejoinedtheNBAandfinallywonthetitlein2012.Clevelandwasveryunhappywhenheleft.Butitforgavehimandweledhimbackin2014.In2018,JameswenttoHollywoodandsetupapanytomakemovies.“Therearealotofbigmomentsforthisdecade,”Jamessaid.“Butthebestone?DefinitelymarryingSavannah.”JamesgotmarriedwithSavannahBrinson,hishighschoolsweetheart,in2012.Theyalreadyhadtwosons,andaddedadaughterin2014.24.WhofailedtobenamedtheAPmaleathleteofthedecade?A.TomBrady. B.TigerWoods.C.ArnoldPalmer. D.WayneGretzky.25.WhatdoesMikeManciasmean?A.Jamesisagoodfriend. B.Jamescannotstaylongwithanyteam.C.Jamesisadeterminedman. D.Jamesspendstoomuchtimeonthegame.26.WhendidJamesstartmakingmovies?A.In2018. B.In2014. C.In2012. D.In2010.27.WhatcanweknowaboutSavannahBrinson?A.Shegotmarriedin2014. B.SheisthecheerleaderfortheLakersC.Sheisamotheroftwochildren. D.ShefellinlovewithJamesinhighschool.CFromMozarttoMetallica,tonsofpeopleenjoylisteningtovarioustypesofmusicwhiletheypaint,write,ordraw.Mostbelievethatmusichelpsincreasecreativity,butaninternationalstudyconductedbyEnglishandSwedishresearchersischallengingthatview.ThestudyresultswereechoedbyscientistsfromLancasterUniversity,andtheUniversityofGavle,sayingtheirfindingsshowmusicactuallyweakenscreativity.Toreachtheirconclusions,researchershadvolunteerspleteverbalproblemsdesignedtoinspirecreativitywhilesittinginaquietroom,andthenagainwhilemusicplayedinthebackground.Theyfoundthatbackgroundmusicsignificantlyweakenedthevolunteers’abilitytopletetasksconnectedwithverbalcreativity.Theteamalsotestedbackgroundnoiseslikethosemonlyheardinalibrary,butfoundthatsuchnoiseshadnoinfluenceonsubjects’creativity.Thetasksweresimplewordgames.Forexample,volunteersweregiventhreewords,suchasdress,rise,andflower.Then,theywereaskedtofindasinglewordconnectedwithallthreethatcouldbebinedtoformamonphraseorword.Thesingleword,inthiscase,wouldbe“sun”(sundress,sunrise,sunflower).Volunteerspletedthetasksineitheraquietroom,orwhilelisteningtotwodifferenttypesofmusic:rockmusicorlightmusic.“Wefoundstrongevidenceofweakenedperformancewhenplayingbackgroundmusicinparisontoquietbackgroundconditions,”sayscoauthorD.NeilMcLatchieofLancasterUniversity.Heandhiscolleaguesfindthatmusicnegativelyinfluencestheverbalworkingmemoryprocessesofthebrain,preventingcreativity.Also,asfarasthelibrarybackgroundnoiseshavingseeminglynoeffect,thestudy’sauthorsbelievethatwasthecasebecauselibrarynoisescreatea“regularstate”environmentthatdoesn’taffectconcentration.“Toconclude,thefindingsherechallengethepopularviewthatmusicincreasescreativity,andinsteadshowthatmusic,whatevertypeitis,isalwaysadisadvantageforcreativeperformanceinproblemsolving,”thestudyreads.28.TheunderlinedwordinParagraph1canbereplacedby________.A.heard B.doubted C.challenged D.accepted29.Whatwerethevolunteersaskedtodointhestudy?A.Toplaymusic. B.Tocreatenewwords.C.Tobinegivenwords. D.Toconnectwordswithmusic.30.Whatcanweinferfromthestudy?A.Quietbackgroundinspirescreativitybest. B.Musichasabadeffectonlanguageability.C.Librarynoisedoesnoharmtocreativity. D.Musictypesmatterincreativeperformance.31.Whichisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ListeningtoMusicReducesCreativity.B.posingMusicWeakensCreativity.C.QuietEnvironmentsPreventConcentration.D.BackgroundNoiseAffectsConcentration.DInthepastfewdecades,thewayweshophaschangeddramatically.Weusedtobuyourgoodsintraditionalshops.Now,customersareincreasinglybuyingonline,wheretheycanorderwhatevertheywantdirectlytotheirdoorwiththeclickofamouse.AspaniesracetoimprovetheirInternetshoppingexperience,thetrendtowardsshoppingonlineispredictedtocontinue.Mostpeoplemonlythinkthatonlineshoppingisbetterthaninstoreshopping.Afterall,anonlinestoredoesnotusetheelectricitythatatraditionalstoremightuseanditdoesn’trequirethecustomertodriveanywhere.Soyouwouldthinkthecarbonsavingsmustbesignificant.TakethetypicalhomedeliveryroundintheUK,forexample.Supermarketdriversoftendo120deliveriesonan80kilometreround,producing20kilogramsofCO2intotal.Incontrast,a21kilometredrivetothestoreandbackforonehouseholdwouldgenerate24timesmoreCO2!However,therealityisslightlymoreplexthanthat.Manyhomedeliveriesfailthefirsttimeandthedriverhastomakeasecondorthirdattempttodeliverthepurchase.Thecarbonfootprintalsogoesupifthecustomerchoosestoreturntheitem.AstudyinGermanyshowsthatasmanyasoneinthreeonlinepurchasesarereturned.Accordingtoanotherstudy,merchandiseworthnearly$326millionisreturnedeachyearintheUSA.Twobillionkilogramsofthisendsupinlandfill(垃圾填埋池),leadingto13tonsofCO2beingreleased.Whenwetakeallthesefactorsintoconsideration,werealizethatonlineshoppingisn’tnecessarilyasgreenaspeoplemightthink.Thereissomepositivenews,asvariousonlineretailers(零售商)arestartingtolowertheircarbonfootprintbyturningtoelectricdeliveryvehicles.However,thequestionofhowtodealwithreturnsefficientlyandwithoutwasteisachallengethatmanypanieshavenotwantedtoface,buttheyhavetoshoulderresponsibilities.32.Whatisamonbeliefaboutonlineshoppingaccordingtothetext?A.Itbringsunpleasantchanges. B.Itincreasespanies’pressure.C.Itcostslessthaninstoreshopping. D.Itismoreenvironmentfriendly.33.ThedatainParagraph3andParagraph4mainlyshowsthat________.A.someonlineitemsareactuallyofpoorqualityB.customersshouldthinktwicebeforeshoppingC.onlineshoppingmaycausemuchcarbonfootprintD.wastefromonlineshoppingshouldberecycled34.Howdoonlineretailerstrytoreducecarbonfootprint?A.Bycuttingthedistanceofdelivery. B.Bychoosingtosellelectricvehicles.C.Byusingagreenerwayofdelivery D.Byrecyclingtheircustomers’returns.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ShoppingDeliveryIsHarmingtheEnvironmentB.OnlinepaniesCauseMuchCarbonFootprintC.BadEnvironmentalImpactofInstoreShoppingD.TheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofShopping第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。Toshootasceneofpeopleeatingfood,youneedtwodifferentperspectives(角度).Torecordabusjourneytoschool,youneedthreequickcuts.Topletethisshort,morningrushhourvideoblogor“vlog”,youneedfourpiecesofmusic.36Withmorethan90millionvlogsavailableonline,and2,000postedeveryhourontheYouTubevideosharingsite,CBSNewssaystheyaremainstreamwithpeoplebornafter1995.37MoreyoungChinesepeoplehavebeeinspiredtograbacameraandrecountthedetailsoftheirdayonSinaWeibo,BilibiliorWeChatMoments.“Themostimportantthingaboutvloggingistotellagoodstory.Othervisualeffectsareauxiliary(辅助的),”wroteUSvloggerCaseyNeista,whohasalmost10millionsubscribersonYouTube.ChinesevloggerWangXiaoguangisanexampleofagoodstoryteller.Inoneofhispopularvlogposts,WangtellsthestoryoftravelingtoJapan.Whilethere,hetookarideinthewrongdirectionandgotlost.Worse,heforgottobringaphonecharger.38Anotherkeyaspectofvlogsisthatthecontentisbasedoneverydaylife,accordingtoOuyangNana,18,ayoungChinesemusician.ShedocumentsherlifeatBerkleeCollegeofMusic.Ordinaryasvlogsare,asmanyas15millionfansshareherwowsandwoes(喜怒哀乐)onadailybasis.39PengYixuan,anewsreporterwithChinaDaily,recordedherfirstexperienceattendingandreportingonthetwosessionsinMarchofthisyear.Witharelaxed,chattyandpersonalapproach,shepresentedtheconferences,“bringingmorewarmth”tothegrandpoliticalevent,accordingtoPeople’sDaily.Therearepopularvlogsforbeauty,gaming,fashion,foodandtravel.Vloggersarelearningnewwaystoexperiencethethrillofthem.40Thenwhatareyouwaitingfor?Grabacamera!A.Theyefromallwalksoflife.B.However,hedidn’ttakethenumberofhishotel.C.Someotherpopularvloggerschoosetoshowtheircareers.D.VlogginghastakenChinabystormoverthepastyearE.VlogspavethewayforfutureadvertisingandsalescampaignsF.Vloggershavethesetechniquesinmindastheyfilmtheirdailyactivities.G.Luckilyhewasabletoborrowmoneyfromastrangerandescapetrouble.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）I’vealwayshadaffectionforclimbingmountainsandthechallengesmentallyandphysicallyatthesametime.Thistimethepeak(山峰)ofMt.Marcyismy41.Therearequiteafewwaysuptothebigmountain,butwe42thetraditionaloneatlast,almost12milestothetop.Idecidedtomakethistriplessabout43andmoreabouttheclimbandmypersonaljourneywithafriend.Thinkingaboutitthisway,Idecidedtocarryonlyonecamerato44thecourse,butitstilladded3.2poundstomybackpack,which452.8poundswithoutthecameraequipment.Fortunately,climbingwithafriend46sharingtheweight,keepingourpacksalittlelighter.Therefore,we47reachedthetopjusttwodayslater.Thisparticulartripwaspreparedforapersonaltriponpurposetogettothepeakandenjoythebreathtaking48.Climbingsuchtallpeaks49everyaspectofyou,asanaturephotographer.Itcantestbothyourphysicalstrengthandphotographic50.Canyouimaginebeing14,000feetup,51thethinairofthehighaltitude(海拔)environmentwhilealsotryingtobe52withyourpositions(作品)?That’swhatweweredoing!Andthat’sthejoythateswithclimbingMt.Whitneyaswell.Likeanyother53innature,therearerisksinmountaineering,though.Extremealtitudeandtheunpredictable(无法预测的)weatherwilltesteventhemost54climber.Despitethefact,mountaineeringformeisallabouttheexperiences,whichmakesmelivetothe55.41.A.imagination B.destination C.impression D.kingdom42.A.repaired B.covered C.missed D.chose43.A.shelters B.clothes C.photos D.foods44.A.document B.discover C.draw D.guess45.A.lifted B.weighed C.balanced D.cut46.A.lookedfor B.resultedfrom C.focusedon D.contributedto47.A.quickly B.suddenly C.legally D.obviously48.A.painting B.performance C.scenery D.movement49.A.attracts B.pays C.brings D.tests50.A.attitudes B.skills C.times D.dreams51.A.identifying B.improving C.breathing D.collecting52.A.creative B.confident C.patient D.familiar53.A.secrets B.rules C.species D.adventures54.A.excited B.experienced C.devoted D.frightened55.A.longest B.highest C.fullest D.farthest第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Theideaofrunninglongdistancescanbediscouragingatfirst.56withalotofpatienceandababystepapproach,youcansteadilydevelopasolidpace57willlastforlongerandlongerstretches,evenwhileyouchatwithyourrunningpartner!Whetheryouareonlybeginningtorunorhavealreadymadeapracticeofit,designatrainingschedule58(base)onyourcurrentabilities.Forget“nopains,nogains.”Resisttheurge59(push)yourselftoohardortoofast.Keepyourrunssensibleandachievable,especiallyinthebeginning.Runningisanexercisewithariskof60(injure),especiallyforbeginners.Thetortoisewinstheracemannerwilldecreaseyourchanceofhurting61(you).Ifyouhavelittleornomilesunderyourbelt,shiftbetweenrunningand62(walk)inthebeginning.Jogforoneminute,andthenwalkforfour.Repeatthreemoretimesforatotalworkoutof2063(minute).Astheoneminutejoggingintervals(间歇)beeeasierfromoneworkouttothenext,doublethem64twominuteseachanddecreasethewalkingintervalstothree.Continuetoincreasethejogginganddecreasethewalkingovertimeuntilyouare65(fortable)runningforatotal20minutestretch.第三节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）66.Sheheldhersleepingbaby________(温柔地),singingunderatree67.Still,mostofusvolunteersbreatheasighofr________whentheseasonestoaclose.68.TheseatbeltsinaFormulaOnecarnotonlygivethedriverasenseof________(安全),theyalsodirectlyprotecthiminanaccident.69.Theseanimalsareveryr________andareprotectedbylaw.70.Paul________(值得)amentionforallthehelphehasgivenus.71.Hewantedtogetawayfromeverythingsohemovedtoad________(遥远的)place.72.Notallartworksared________inthismuseumatthesametime.73.Thenewfactorywillhavesomemoreworkers________(雇用)aftertheNewYear.74.Hegavea________(生动的)accountofhislifeasafighterpilot.75.My________(雄心)istobeadmittedintoakeyuniversity第四部分读后续写（满分20分）请阅读下面材料，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。Whatifyouweredeaf?Whatifyouweresickwithcancer?Whatifyouweresufferingfromboth?Whatwouldbeyourlastwish?Kennethwastherightunfortunateboy,whosesinglemotherwasbothdeafandseriouslysickwithhopelesscancer.Howeagerhermotherwastohear,enjoy,andappreciatethemostbeautifulsoundoftheworld!Forher,itundoubtedlycamefromherbeloved15yearoldson—Kenneth.Kennethwassentbyhismothertoafamouspianoteacherwhotookhiminunderherguidance,andKennethwasdevotedtoeachpianolessonsandpracticedextremelyhard.However,therewasonesmallproblem.Kennethwasnotmusicallytalentedandthereforewasveryslowinlearning.Theteacherdidn’thavemuchfaithintheboybecauseofhisweakness.However,hismotherwasveryhopefulandeveryweekshewouldsendKennethtotheteacher.ThenonedayKennethstoppedattendingthepianolessons.TheteacherthoughtthathehadgivenupandinfactshewasquitepleasedsinceshedidnotgivemuchhopetoKenneth.Notlongafter,thepianoteacherwasgiventhetasktoorganizeapianoconcertinthetown.Shesentoutleafletstoinvitethestudentsandpublictoattendtheevent.Suddenly,shereceivedacallfromKennethwhoofferedtotakepartintheconcert.Theteachertoldhimthathewasnotgoodenoughandthathewasnolongerastudentsincehehadstoppedingforlessons.Kennethbeggedhertogivehimachanceandpromisedthathewouldnotletherdown.Finally,shegaveinandsheputhimtoplaylast,hopingthathewouldchangehismindatthelastminuteWhenthebigdaycame,theconcerthallwascrowdedwithexcitedpeople.Theperformancewaswonderful,theatmospherewaswarm,everyonewasinacelebratorymood,indulging(沉浸)inthewonderfulmusicfeast,andtheapplauseandcheerswerewarmlyreceived.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragrap