河南省信阳市淮滨县2022-2023学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题（原卷版）

—2023学年普通高中高二(上)期中教学质量检测英语试题注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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.Wheredoesthewomanlivenow?A.Bythepark.B.Bytheschool.C.Bytheriver.2.Whatdidthewomandofortheman?A.Shegavehimaride.B.Sherepairedhiscar.C.Shepickeduphiscar.3Whatdoesthewomanwanttoeatnow?A.Salad.B.Chicken.C.Pizza.4.Whatarethespeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Aclass.B.Ateacher.C.Asubject.5.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Askingforleave.B.Makingaworkplan.C.Askingforapayrise.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，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdidthemanprobablydojustnow?A.Hemadeacall.B.Hesawsomeflats.C.Hehadameeting.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Neighbors.C.Salesmanandcustomer.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanplantodotonight?A.Learnhowtodrive.B.Playvolleyball.C.Takeaclass.9.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Toinvitehertojoinacompetition.B.Toaskhertohelporganizeacompetition.C.Toremindhertopracticeforthecompetition.11.Whatisthemangoodat?A.History.B.Math.C.Geography.12.Wherewillthecompetitionbeheldnextweek?A.Inthegym.B.Inthelibrary.C.Intheclassroom.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13WhatwillthemandofirstinGraceland?A.Seeafriend.B.Takeaphoto.C.Visitahouse.14.WhichroominElvis’houseisclosedforvisitors?A.Thebedroom.B.Thegameroom.C.Thelivingroom.15.Whatcanvisitorsseeinthestoreroom?A.Apiano.B.ThreeTVs.C.Somerecords.16.Whatisthemangoingtodoafterlunch?A.Seeavideo.B.Watchaconcert.C.Visitamuseum.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Whenwilltherestaurantontheshipclose?A.At7:00am.B.At7:30am.C.At8:30am.18.Whichplaceoffersfreewi-fi?A.Thecoffeebar.B.Therestaurant.C.Thereadingroom.19.Whatcanpeopledonexttothereceptionarea?A.Watchafilm.B.Playgames.C.Dosomeshopping.20.Whatprizemayaluckypersononboardwin?A.Someclothes.B.Aticket.C.Aholiday.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节：共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。ASightseeinginNewYorkElisIslandimmigration(移民)MuseumFrom1892to1954,17millionpeoplefromallovertheworldwereexaminedbyimmigrationofficialsonEllisislandbeforebeingallowedtoenterAmerica.Thebuildingisnowamuseumtothemen,womenandchildrenwhocametothe“NewWorld”,foranewlife.NoothermuseumexplainssowelltheoriginsoftheAmericanpeopleandwhatmakesthemwhotheyaretoday.StatueofLibertyFormanypeoplearrivingbyship,theirfirstsightofAmericawastheStatueofLibertywhichstandsonasmallislandattheentrancetoNewYorkharbor.Openedin1886,itwasagiftfromtheFrenchtotheAmericanpeopletomarktheunionoftheUnitedStatesandFranceduringtheAmericanWarofIndependence(1775-1783).BrooklynBridgeOpenedin1883,theBrooklynBridgewasthefirstbridgeintheworldtobemadeofsteel(钢铁).ItstretchesacrosstheEastRiverfromlowerManhattantoBrooklyn.Whenitwasbuilt,itwasthelargestsuspension(悬浮)bridgeintheworld.Peoplecrossthebridgeoverawalkwaysuspended5.5metersabovetheroad.Fromthiswalkwaytheyhaveabird’seyeviewoftheEastRiverandsurroundingdistricts.EmpireStateBuildingHaveyoueverseenNewYorkfromabove?Well,takeatripuptotheEmpireStateBuilding’sObservatoryDeckandwatchthecitythatneversleeps.Upthereyouwillfindanopenair360-degreeplatformonthe86thfloor,whereyoucanseethemostawesomeviewsofdowntown,midtown,CentralParkandbeyond.1.WhatmakesElisIslandimmigrationmuseumspecial?A.ItwitnessestheriseandfallofAmerica.B.Itattractsimmigrantsfromallovertheworld.C.ItpresentstheoriginsoftheAmericanpeople.D.Ithelpsthenewsettlerstofitintonewsurroundings.2.WhatdoweknowaboutBrooklynBridge?A.ItprovidesaroadlinkbetweenBrooklynandManhattan.B.Itwasthefirstbridgetobemadeofbricksandconcrete.C.Itoffersthetouristsabird’seyeviewofNewYorkcity.D.Itisthelargestsuspensionbridgeallovertheworld.3.WherewouldyougoifyouwanttogetthebestviewofNewYork?A.ElisIsland. B.StatueofLiberty.C.BrooklynBridge. D.EmpireStateBuilding.BJoelBoyersandhiswife,MelodyAmong,wereheadinghomefromtheNashvilleairportwhenhereceivedanurgentcallfromastrangerinPennsylvania.ThecallertoldBoyersthatherbrotherandhistwodaughtersweretrappedontheirroofinWaverly,60milesfromNashville.Theyweresurroundedbyrisingfloodwaters.Desperate,thecallerhadGoogled“Nashvillehelicopters,”andBoyers’scompanywasthefirsttoappear.ShebeggedBoyerstorescueherlovedones.Boyers,lookedwesttowardWaverlyandsawthestormclouds.“Ma’am,”hesaid,“noonewillflyinthisweather.”Butevenbeforehefinishedthesentence,Boyersknewtheywouldgobackup.Heputthebrother’saddressintohisphone,andthentheydrovebacktotheairport.Soon,theywereintheair,unpreparedforwhattheywereabouttoseeinWaverly.“AssoonasIflewoverthearea,itwasnothingbutwaterbelowme,”BoyerstoldtheAssociatedPress(AP).“Peoplewerefirmlyholdinganythingthatdidn’tmove—roofs,trees,poles.”Theflooding,whichwouldeventuallyclaim20livesanddestroymorethan270homes,alsotookoutcellphoneservice,makingitimpossibleforhimtolocatethehousehewaslookingfor.Heflewonanyway.Maybehe’dgetlucky.AsBoyerspiloted,Amongbegansearchingforpeopletrappedontopofroofs,bridges—anywhereBoyerscouldlandhishelicopterandgetthemonboard.BoyersandAmong’staskended90minutesafteritbegan,whenprofessionalrescuehelicoptersshowedup.Itwasgoodtiming—BoyersandAmongwerealmostoutoffuelafterrescuing17people.AsforthewomanwhooriginallycontactedBoyers,shecalledbacktosaythatherbrotherandhisdaughtershadalsobeensaved.4.WhydidthecallerGoogled“Nashvillehelicopters”?A.Toinformthemoftheflood. B.Toseekarescueserviceonline.C.Toobtainaholicopter’slicence. D.Tolocateherdaughtersandbrother.5.Whycouldn’tBoyerslocatethehousehewaslookingfor?A.Hishelicopterranoutoffuel. B.Theflooddestroyedthehouse.C.Heflewinthewrongdirection. D.Hiscellphoneservicewascutoff.6.WhatwordscanbestdescribeBoyersandAmong?A.Ambitiousandpatient B.Humorousandtalented.C.Considerateandcourageous. D.Creativeandstrong-willed.7.Whatwouldbethetitleofthepassage?A.FightingtheFlood B.FrighteningNatureC.LocatingSurvivors D.BravingtheWatersCIfyouloveadventure(冒险),youmayseetheworlddifferently.Peoplewhoareopentonewexperiencescantakeinanunusualamountofvisualinformationandcombineitinuniqueways.Opennesstoexperienceisoneofthe“bigfive”featuresoftenusedtodescribepersonality.Itischaracterizedbycuriosityandanabilitytodowellatteststhataskpeopletocomeupwithcreativeideas,suchasnewusesforeverydayobjectslikebricks.There’sevidencethatpeoplewhoscorehighlyinassessmentsofopennessalsohavebettervisualawareness.Forexample,whenfocusingonlettersmovingonascreen,theyaremorelikelytonoticeagreysquareappearingelsewhereonthescreen.NowAnnaAntinoriattheUniversityofMelbourneinAustraliaandherteamhavefoundthatpeoplewhoscorehigherfortheopennessfeature“see”morepossibilities.Theteamgave123universitystudentsatest,inwhichtheysimultaneously(同时)sawaredimagewithoneeyeandagreenimagewiththeothereyefor2minutes.Usually,thebraincanonlynoticeoneimageatatime,andmoststudentsreportedseeingtheimageflip(快速翻动)betweenredandgreen.Butsomestudentssawthetwoimagesmixtogether.Thehigherthestudentsscoredforopennessonapersonalitytest,themoretheyexperiencedthiskindofmix.“Theirbrainsareabletocomeupwithlesstraditionalsolutions.”Antinorisays.“Webelievethisprovesthattheyhavedifferentvisualexperiencestotheaverageindividual.”Thefindingsalsoexplainwhyextremelyopenpeoplecansufferfromdelusions(幻想症),saysNikoTillopoulosattheUniversityofSydney,“Atthoselevelsofopenness,peoplemayactuallyseerealitydifferently,”hesays.8.Inwhichwayareadventurouspeopledifferent?A.Theyhaveexcellenteyesight.B.Theyareusuallywell-mannered.C.Theyarecarefulwhiletakingtests.D.Theyhavespecialpowersofobservation.9.Whydidtheauthormentionpeoplefocusingonlettersonascreen?A.Tostresstheycouldseebeyondtheletters.B.Toshowtheycouldrecognizealltheletters.C.Toprovetheycouldtellthelettersweremoving.D.Toexplainhowtheyareopentonewexperiences.10.WhatdidAnnaAntinorifindfromhertest?A.Somestudentssawmorethantwocolors.B.Moststudentssawonlyonecoloreachtime.C.Moststudentsfoundithardtoholdtheirattention.D.Veryfewstudentscouldtellwhatcoloreachimagewas.11.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthestudentswithahigherdegreeofopenness?A.Theyaremoreoptimistic.B.Theytendtobemorecreative.C.Theycan’tseethroughreality.D.Theydon’tknowwhatdelusionsare.DAbabyratisbeingtrainedbyAPOPO,apioneeringBelgiannon-governmentalorganization(NGO).OtherratstrainedunderthesameprojecthavealreadyhelpedclearlargeareasoflandinneighboringMozambique,acountrylitteredwithmines(地雷).Trainingbeginsatfourweeksoldwhenthebabyratsareexposedtohumansandnewsurroundings,afterwhichtheyaretaughttoassociateaclicksoundwithfood.Oncethatisachieved,theyarethentrainedtotellTNTscentfromothersmells.Whentheysuccessfullytellit,theclickissoundedandtheyaregivenabitofbanana,thusstrengtheningthelinkbetweenTNTandfood.Inall,ittakesninemonthsofon-andoff-fieldtrainingforarattobereadyforminedetection(侦察).“Thisworkisnoteasy,”saidtrainerAbdullahMchomvu.“Youhavetobepatient.SometimesIgetangry,butthenagainItellmyselftheseareanimals.”But“thisworksaveslives”,headded.“Detectionisthemostdifficult,dangerousandexpensivepartofmineclearing.Sinceratsaremucheasiertotrainthandogs,ratsinthisenvironmentaremuchbetter,”saidBartWeetjens,thefounderofAPOPO.“Theyareveryeffective.Sofartheyhavehelpedre-openalmosttwomillionsquaremetresofland”inMozambique.Despitetheircontribution,ratsaremoreoftenseenasvermin(害虫)thatspreaddiseaseanddestroyharvests.“Peopledon’tlikeratsandthatisoneofourbiggeststruggles,”saidWeetjens.“Wearetryingtochangethatbelief.Ratsareverysociable,veryintelligent,highlylikeablecreatures.”APOPOcallsthem“herorats”inrecognitionoftheworktheyperform.Weetjenssaidthenextstepwouldbetousethe“herorats”tosearchforsurvivorsofdisasterssuchasearthquakes.12.Whataretheratstrainedtodo?ADetectminesundertheground. B.Locatesurvivorsofdisasters.C.Telldifferentsmellsapart. D.Findouteatablefood.13.What’sthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theimportanceoftrainingrats.B.Theprocessoftrainingrats.C.Thelivinghabitsofrats.D.Humaneffectsonrats.14.WhatdidAbdullahMchomvuthinkofhiswork?A.Cruelbutnecessary. B.Difficultbutrewarding.C.Boringanddangerous. D.Heavyandheartbreaking.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“thatbelief”inParagraph6referto?ARatsareharmful. B.Ratsaregreatheroes.C.Ratsaresociableandsmart. D.Ratsarehardertotrainthandogs.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。Doyoueverfindyourselfstudyingreallyhardforatestbutfinallynotdoingsowell?Youspenthoursreviewingyournotes,onlytoreceiveagradethatdoesn’treflectyourhardwork.____16____,it’sjustthatyou’restudyingthewrongway.WhenIwasyounger,Ididthegoodold-fashionedmethodofstaringatmynotesfortwohoursandhopingthecontentwouldmagicallystickwithmebutIwashardlyrememberinganyoftheinformationIwasreading.Ifyou’reanythinglikeyoungerme,pleasestopstaringatyournotes,hopingyou’llremembereverything.____17____BelowareacoupleofactivestudyingmethodsthatIfoundworkedbestforme.Method1:Tryexplainingtheconcepts/theoriesthatyou’restudyingtofamilymembersorfriends.Ifyoucanexplainittothemtoapointwheretheycanunderstandit,thenthatmeansyouunderstandit.Method2:Createcompare-and-contrasttablesfordifferentconcepts.____18____.Ifyoucanfillupatable,thatmeansyouknowenoughaboutthem.Method3:____19____.Ifyou’reabletostayfocused,studyingwithagroupmightbemorefunandmotivatingthanstudyingalone.It’salsogreattohearotherpeople’sthoughtsonthecoursematerialincasethere’sanythingyoumissedormisinterpreted.Tryusingsomeofthesemethodswhenyoustudyforyournexttest,andseeifyou’veimproved.____20____,butfindingwaystomakeitmorefuncanhelpyoudowellonyourtests.Sodon’tlosemotivation—you’vegotthis!A.StudywithfriendsB.StudyingcanbeboringC.It’snotthatyou’renotsmartD.StartstudyinginamoreengagingwayE.ThishelpsourbrainwithcategorizinginformationF.KnowingtheirsimilaritiesanddifferenceswillalsobehelpfulforatestG.Holddiscussionstogaininsightintodifferentwaysofthinkingaboutaproblem第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。Foralmost20years,hewasthere,alittleguyinametalcart(金属推车),sellingrice-and-beanpieat17thandKstreetsinWashington.Allday,his____21____came,workers,studentsandofficerswhohadmadeCarlosGuardadoapartoftheir____22____.Theythoughthewasoneofthe____23____peopleinthecity.“Wedidbecomereally____24____,”saidRobertTigner.Hewas____25____thathe’dspokenwithGuardadoalmosteveryworkdayfor10years.JudySheahandrovetoworkeveryday.Shestartedeverymorningwithastopatthecartfor____26____andachat.Andsheknewthe____27____forGuardado’swideappeal(吸引力).Hekeptpeople____28____byrecalling(回忆)notonlythefoodtheyliked,butalsothenamesoftheirchildrenandstandingsoftheirsportsteams.Workerswhomovedawaywouldcomeand____29____himontheirvisitsback.Heoncegotapostcardfromacustomer.Itwasaddressed“CarlosPieCart,Cornerof17thandK.”“____30____hetoldyouhehopedyouwouldhaveagoodday,hereally____31____it,”saidSheahan.“Idon’tthinkhehadanyideawhata(n)____32____hehad.”Infact,Guardadooftendidspeakoftheinfluencehiscustomershadonhim,accordingtohiswife,CarmenDiaz.Hecamehomefilledwith____33____heheardfromthecustomers.“Everyday,he’dcomehome____34____andtellme,‘Carmen,they____35____meandlikesharingtheirexperiences,’”Diazsaid.“Thepeopleinthecity,theywerehisfamily____36____.Wesharedhimwiththem.”Guardadomeantthecarttobeastoponthewaytoaproper____37____.Buthistalkofopeningarestaurantfaded(减弱)inrecentyears.“Ithinkhewas____38____,”saidSheahan.“Healwaystalkedaboutthecartbeinga____39____windowontheworldandhe____40____moreonthatcornerthanmostpeopledoinalifetime.”21.A.passengers B.students C.customers D.neighbors22.A.business B.life C.team D.program23A.mostdifferent B.mosthonest C.shyest D.friendliest24.A.close B.silent C.strong D.old25.A.proud B.surprised C.afraid D.worried26.A.money B.information C.work D.breakfast27.A.reason B.need C.result D.support28.A.givingup B.comingback C.talking D.trying29.A.help B.remember C.miss D.find30.A.Unless B.When C.Because D.Although31.A.enjoyed B.wanted C.knew D.meant32.A.choice B.influence C.chance D.plan33.A.tasks B.ideas C.songs D.stories34.A.tiredly B.quickly C.happily D.bravely35.A.love B.forget C.call D.understand36.A.again B.only C.too D.once37.A.restaurant B.school C.supermarket D.hotel38.A.ready B.lucky C.satisfied D.excited39.A.clean B.wonderful C.simple D.broken40.A.learned B.paid C.expected D.guessed第二节：(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Morethan500itemswerediscoveredatSanxingduiRuinssiteinsouthwestChina’sSichuanProvince.Theseitems,includingremainsofagoldmask,____41____(dig)inoneofChina’s____42____(significant)excavations(n.发掘)ever.ShanxingduiisbelievedtohavesatattheheartoftheShustate,____43____historiansknowrelativelylittleaboutduetorare____44____(write)records.____45____(discovery)madeatthesitedatefromthe12thand11thcenturiesBC,andmanyoftheitemsarenow