河南省南阳市六校2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（原卷版）

—2023学年(下)南阳六校高二年级期末考试英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2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。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Howmuchisthepairofredshoesthismonth?A.300yuan.B.280yuan.C.260yuan.2.Howdoesthewomanprefertogotowork?A.Bybike.B.Bysubway.C.Bycar.3.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Sorry.B.Confused.C.Annoyed.4Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabank.B.Inabookstore.C.Inapostoffice.5.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Handhimachair.B.Helphimbookaseat.C.Allowhimtochangeseats.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.Whosebirthdayisthedayaftertomorrow?A.Mary’s.B.Carl’s.C.Dorothy’s.7.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Chooseabook.B.Buysomechocolate.C.Askaboutdresses.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatisMr.Leemainlytalkingabout?A.Thechancestechnologyismeeting.B.ThehistoryofChinesebusiness.CThegreatadvanceofhiscompany.9.HowdoesMr.Leesound?A.Hopeful.B.Worried.C.Humorous.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Interviewerandinterviewee.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Teacherandstudent.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhereistheBridgeHotel?A.Besidethemainsquare.B.Ontheairportroad.C.Inthecountryside.12.WhatisspecialabouttheCarltonHouse?A.It’squitelovelyinsummer.B.Ithasanoutdoorswimmingpool.C.Itwasrebuiltfromaprivatehouse.13.Whichhotelwillthewomanchoose?A.RoyalOak.B.TheBridgeHotel.C.TheCarltonHouse.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatwasthemostdifficultpartforLisaasataxidriver?A.Workinginallweathers.BServingcustomersusinganapp.C.Judgingdirectionanddistance.15.WhatdoesLisalikebestaboutherjob?A.Meetingwithinterestingcustomers.B.Takinglongdrivesoutsidethecity.C.Beingoutdoorsandseeingthecitychange.16.WhatwillLisatrynottodowhenonvacation?A.Driveonherown.B.Takeatrain.C.Getaliftfromothers.17.WhatdoweknowaboutLisafromtheconversation?A.Shemaychangeherjobinthefuture.B.Shehasbeendrivingataxifor20years.C.Shehas12daysofannualleavenow.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatattractsaudiencemostaccordingtothespeech?A.The18th-centuryarchitecture.B.Theuniquestyleofthestage.C.Theseatingarrangements.19.WhatcanwelearnaboutChestonConcertFestival?A.Itisheldallyearround.B.Itspeciallytargetsyoungpeople.C.Itdoesn’tacceptprivatedonation.20.Whatisthespeechmainlyabout?A.Anintroductiontoamusicfestival.B.Performancesbyyoungmusicians.C.Policiesofprivatecontributions.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABestBooksforYouLessonsinChemistryByBonnieGarmus$29ElizabethZottisabrilliantscientisttryingtomakeitinaman’sworldinthe1960s.Outofajobwhenshegetspregnant,sheuseshertalentforchemistrytolandherselfintheunlikeliestofplaces—asthebelovedhostofSupperatSix,anunusualcookingshowwithadistinctlyfeministpointofview.Fullofhistoricaldetailsandattractivecharacters,you’llcheeronZottandheruniqueshowsign-off:“Children,setthetable.Yourmotherneedsamomenttoherself.”TheMaidByNitaProse$27Thisnovelaboutahotelmaidwhodiscoversadeadguestcutsacrossthethrillerandmysterytypeswithabitofcomedy.Thebuildingtensionwillkeepyouturningthepages,butaboveall,it’shardnottobeinstantlyinvestedinthestrangemaincharacter;mostreaderswillfindheroddities(古怪)relatableinsomeform.LessIsLostByAndrewSeanGreer$31ArthurLessistheaverageguythateveryonecanrootfor.Followinghimonhisjourneysashefindsloveisbothcalmingandreassuring.Awonderfultaleaboutlivingafulfillinglifewithouthugefireworksmoments.Perfectforanyonewhowantstobelieveanordinarylifecanbeextraordinary.Editor,NationalNewsByJaniceHallett$27Anextraordinarydebut(处女作),thiscrimenovelimmediatelystandsoutduetoitsboldstyle—intheformofemailsandletters.SitedinruralUKwithanamateurdramaticssocietyatitscenter,andprettymucheveryoneuptonogood,itinterestsreadersfromthefirstpage.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutLessonsinChemistry?A.Itisaboutraisingchildren. B.Itmainlydiscussescreativityinwork.C.Itsauthorisasuccessfulchemist. D.Itsmaincharacterhostsacookingshow.2.WhatdoTheMaidandEditor,NationalNewshaveincommon?A.Theyarebothwithahappyending. B.Theyareatthesameprice.C.TheirstoriesbothhappenintheUK. D.Theirmaincharactersarebothhumorous.3.Whoseworkisprobablyrelatedtoordinarylife?A.Bonnie’s. B.Nita’s. C.Andrew’s. D.Janice’s.BNineteen-year-oldCoraWatsonofMississippiwasridinginthebackseatofherfriend’scaratnightwhentheytookawrongturnthatnearlycostthemtheirlives.ThethreeteenswerefollowingGPSdirections,butthedevicedidn’tsettheirlocationcorrectlysotheywerewoundupdrivingstraightintothedarkPascagoulaRiver.Inseconds,thecardroppedofftheboatlaunchandlandedabout25feetfromshore.Itimmediatelysankasthegirlsstruggledtoclimboutofapassengerwindow.Coradialed911onhercellphoneandtriedtokeepitabovewater,butshedidnotknowhowtoswim,soshebegansinking.Luckily,a16-year-oldhighschoolstudentCorionEvansandbrothersKaronandCalebBradleywerehangingoutnearby.Assoonastheysawthecargointothewater,Corionpulledoffhisshoes,shirt,andphoneandthenjumpedintothewatertosavethem,ariverheknewalligators(短吻鳄)calledhome.WhenPoliceOfficerGaryMercerarrivedonthescene,he,too,jumpedintothewater.Ashetriedtohelponeofthevictimstoshore,shebegantostruggleinhisarms.Hebreathedinwateraswellandstartedtogounderthesurfaceofthewater!Corionswamtheofficerandtwoofthegirlstoshore,leavingonlyCorastrugglingtokeepherheadabovewater.RightbeforeCora’slastdyingbreathunderwater,Coriongrabbedher.Safelybackonshore,allofthevictimsstruggledwithwaterinsidetheirlungs.Theywerealltakentothehospitalandmadeafullrecovery.Corionnowsayshe“wasn’tthinkingabout”anythingotherthansavingtheirlives.“Iwasrighttherelookingatit,soIcouldn’tjustwatchanybodydie,evenwhenIsawthepoliceofficer,”hetoldthePost.NowtheentirePascagoulacommunityispraisingCorionandhisfriendsasheroes!HewasawardedaCertificateofCommendationbyMayorBillyKnight.4.Whatcausedtheaccident?A.Thedriverdidn’tseethedirectionsontheGPS.B.Theengineofthecarbrokedownaccidentally.C.ThedriverwasledbywrongGPSinstructions.D.Thedrivertookasharpturnattheendoftheroad.5.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewaterrescuefromparagraph3?A.Corionsavedfourpeopleintheaccident.B.GaryMercersavedtwogirlsfromtheriver.C.KaronandCalebrushedthevictimstothehospital.D.Coramanagedtoswimtotheshoreonherown.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeCorion?A.Braveandselfless. B.Curiousandhonest.C.Strongandoptimistic. D.Creativeandconsiderate.7.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Aromanticnovel. B.Anewswebsite.C.Agovernmentreport. D.Afashionmagazine.CDogsandhumansclearlyhaveaspecialbond.Butdodogs,likehumans,producemoretearsattimeswhentheyarefloodedwithemotion?Anewstudy,whichmaybethefirsttolookatthisquestion,saysthat,indeed,theeyesofdogsdowellupwithtears.Infact,ithappensregularlywhenthey’rereunited(团聚)withtheowners.“Wefoundthatdogsproducetearsassociatedwithpositiveemotions,”saysTakefumiKikusuiofAzabuUniversityinJapan.“Wealsomadethediscoveryofachemical,oxytocin,asapossiblemechanism(机制)behindit.”Kikusuiandhiscolleaguesmadethediscoveryafteroneofhistwodogshadbabies6yearsago.Henoticedthat,whenhisdogwasnursingthebabies,somethingchangedinthedog’sface—thereweretears.Thosetearsdon’tfallastheyoftendoinhumansbuttheydogettearyeyes.“Thatgavemetheideathatoxytocinislikelytoincreasetears,”Kikusuisays.Theydecidedtorunareunificationexperimentandseeifoxytocinbroughtdogstotears.First,theyusedastandardtesttomeasuredogs’tearvolume(量)beforeandafterreunitingwiththeirowners.Theyfoundthattearvolumeindeedascendedwhentheygotbacktogetherwiththefamiliarhumanandnotwithapersontheydidn’tknow.Whentheyaddedoxytocintothedogs’eyes,theirtearvolumealsoincreased.Thatfindingsupportstheideathatthereleaseofoxytocinplaysaroleintearproductionwhendogsandtheirownersgetbacktogether.Theyalsoaskedpeopletoratepicturesofdogs’faceswithandwithoutartificialtearsinthem,anditturnedoutthatpeoplegavemorepositiveresponseswhentheysawdogswithtearyeyes.Thesefindingssuggestthatdogs’tearproductionhelpstodevelopstrongerconnectionsbetweenpeopleandtheirdogs.Kikusuisaystheyhadneverheardofthediscoverythatanimalsproducetearsinjoyfulsituations,suchasreunitingwiththeirowners,andthattheywereallexcitedthatthiswouldbeaworldfirst!8.What’stheauthor’spurposeinraisingthequestioninthefirstparagraph?A.Tocomparedifferentideas.B.Toexpresshispersonaldoubt.C.Toleadinthetopicfordiscussion.D.Tointroducetherichemotionsofdogs.9.WhatmadeKikusuithinkoxytocinmightincreasetears?A.Alessonatuniversity. B.Anexperienceofhisown.C.Theinteractionwithadog. D.Areminderfromhiscolleagues.10.Theunderlinedword“ascended”inparagraph4isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.remainedunchanged B.roseC.becamezero D.decreased11.InKikusui’sopinion,theexperiment’sfindings________.A.cameasabigsurprise B.requiredfurtherevidenceC.werewithintheirexpectation D.werecontrarytopreviousonesDIthadalwaysbeenassumedthattherarityoflightninginoceanstormswasduetocleanerairoverthevastseas,butkeenobservationshaveshownthatevenhighlypollutedairisassociatedwithreducedlightningatseawhenseasprayaerosols(气溶胶)areabundant.IntheirpaperpublishedinthejournalNatureCommunications,aninternationalteamofresearchersdescribestheirmulti-yearstudyofatmosphericconditionsovertheoceansborderingAfricaandwhatitshowedaboutsaltinseasprayaerosolsanditsimpactonlightning.TheresearchersobtainedatmosphericdataonAfricaandtheoceansarounditfortheperiod2013to2017.Thedataincludednumbersoflightningflashes,rainfall,temperaturesandcloudrepresentations.Theylookedfordifferencesinatmosphericconditionsinstormsthatoccurredoverlandversusthosethatoccurredovertheseaandfoundonemaindifference:theamountofsaltintheair.Lightningisproducedwhenupwardlymovingairincloudsformsicecrystals(冰晶)—aerosolparticlesthenbegintobumpintooneanother,creatinganelectricalcharge.Lightninghappenswhentheelectricalfieldinonepartofthecloudbecomespositivelycharged(usuallyatthetopofthecloud)andanothernegativelycharged(usuallyatthebottomofthecloud).Andcloudsform,ofcourse,whenvaporevaporates(蒸发)fromthesurfaceoftheEarthandthewaterdropsbondwithaerosols.Theresearchersfoundthatthingsareslightlydifferentovertheocean.Whenwaterevaporatesfromthesea,itbearsaloadofsalt.Whenthesaltwaterbondswithaerosolstoformwaterdroplets,theytendtobebiggerandheavierthanthosethatformoverlandduetothesalt—andthatresultsinmoreofthewaterinthecloudsfallingasrainbeforeitcanriseupandformicecrystals.Theresultisfarfewerlightningdischarges.Theresearcherssuggesttheirfindingscouldbeusefulinimprovingtheaccuracyofbothclimatemodelsandmeteorologicalreports.Itcouldalsopossiblyleadsometoattempttoseedstormcloudswithsalttoreducetheirseverity.12.Whatisthecommonbeliefoflightningoveroceans?A.Lightningpollutestheremotesea. B.Pollutedairleadstolesslightningatsea.C.Cleanerairresultsinlesslightningatsea. D.Cleaneraircontributestomorelightningatsea.13.Howdoestheauthormainlydevelopparagraph3?A.Bypresentingfacts. B.Bylistingsimilarities.C.Bygivingexamples. D.Bymakingcomparisons.14.Howdowaterdropletsonlanddifferfromthoseatsea?A.Theydropmuchfaster. B.Theycontainmorewater.C.Theyarebiggerandheavier. D.Theyaresmallerandlighter.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SaltinSeaSprayWorsensStormsovertheSeaB.SaltinSeaSprayKeepsLightningStrikesAwayC.LightningStrikesAreMoreCommonoverOceansD.SeaSprayIsFoundEvaporatingFasteroverOceans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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whiletherearenumeroustoolstohelpyoudetermineyourstrengths,trystartingwiththesequestions.Beashonest,clear,andobjectiveaspossible.Whatareyourtopthreequalitiesorstrengths?____16____.Tomakeiteasy,sendanemailto20ofyourclosestfriendsandfamilymembers.Tellthemyouneedtheirhelpinidentifyingyourthreetopqualitiesorstrengths.You’llquicklystartreceivingresponses.Startalistfromtheanswersyoureceive.____17____.Takethethreemostcommonanswersandusethemasyourguide.Whatdoyoudoeveryday?Mostpeopletendtospendtimeonthethingstheyliketodoratherthanthethingstheydon’tlike.____18____.Ifyoufindyourselfeasilymakingtimetoreadtoyourkidsbutavoidmakingdinner,thisbehaviorcouldbetellingyousomething.Peoplemovetowardthingsthey’renaturallygoodatdoing.____19____?Whatpeoplethinkyoudoandwhattheysayaboutyouaretwodifferentthings.Forexample,theymaythinkyou’recleaningalldaylongbutstillthinkyou’reaterriblehousekeeper.Soyouneedtoquestionpeopleaboutitandtellthemit’sokaytotellthetruthbecausethisisaboutyourpersonaldevelopment.Whatisonemistakeyoukeeprepeating?AlbertEinsteinisknowntohavedescribedinsanity(精神错乱)asdoingthesamethingoverandoverbutexpectingdifferentresults.Areyoucaughtintheinsanitytrap?Forme,itwasmakingbread.ForyearsItriedtogetmydough(面团)toriseintoanicecottonyloaf.____20____.Ihadadvicefromfriends,watchedvideosonlineandtrieddifferentrecipesalltonoavail.I’veacceptedthatIcan’tmakebreadandit’sokay.A.EverytimeIcreatedahardrockB.ThefirststepistoaskforadviceC.WhatdoyouliketotalkaboutD.WhatdootherpeoplesayaboutyouE.You’llfindalotofqualitiesarerepeatedF.Thetruthiswedon’thavetobegoodateverythingG.It’softenthestrugglebetweenthetwothatcausesproblems,nottheactivities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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tooth-fairynightswerealwaysfilledwithexcitementandexpectationatourhouse.Onesuchnight,whileIwaswatchinganinterestingmovie,mydaughter____21____methat,aftermuchofherassistance,herloosetoothhadfinally____22____.“Putitunderyourpillowsothetoothfairywill____23____youtonight,”Itoldher.Idecidedtocheckforhertoothand____24____putapresentunderherpillowaftershefellasleep.Afterall,Ididn’twantherto____25____thetoothfairy’ssurprise.However,afterIfinishedwatchingthemovieatmidnight,I____26____todothatbeforesleep.Earlythenextmorning,Iwasawakenedbymydaughter’sshoutsof____27____.“Mommy!Comeandseewhatthetoothfairybroughtme!”____28____asIwas,Iquicklyenteredherroomand____29____thatshewassittingonherbed,lookingoutthewindowatarainbow.“Isn’titbeautiful?”sheasked,andhereyesshonewith____30____.Asshestaredatherprizeinthesky,I____31____underherpillowandputadollarbillthere,____32____tobecheckingforanyothertreasuresshemighthaveoverlooked.“Areyou____33____youfeltallaroundwhencheckingforyourprize?”Iasked,andIwatchedasshecarefully____34____beneathherpillow.“Wow!Twoprizes!”shescreamed,____35____wavingthedollarbillshethoughtshemusthaveoverlookedduringher____36____treasurehunt.Later,asIreflecteduponthe____37____,Irealizedthetoothfairyhad____38____ahiddengiftformeaswell:areminderthatwhenliferainsonourcarefullydesignedplansorevensendsusunexpected____39____,therearealwaystreasurestobe____40____.Wejustneedtolookfortherainbows.21.A.convinced B.warned C.promised D.informed22.A.brokendown B.comeout C.takenover D.setoff23.A.assist B.visit C.refresh D.drag24.A.secretly B.bravely C.unwillingly D.calmly25.A.missouton B.getawaywith C.lookforwardto D.makeupfor26.A.hated B.happened C.forgot D.hesitated27.A.relief B.delight C.fear D.regret28.A.Busy B.Annoyed C.Ambitious D.Confused29.A.doubted B.guessed C.discovered D.agreed30.A.appreciation B.freedom C.respect D.wisdom31.A.waited B.skipped C.reached D.withdrew32.A.pretending B.learning C.refusing D.trying33.A.aware B.happy C.satisfied D.sure34.A.counted B.searched C.prepared D.cleaned35.A.slowly B.casually C.excitedly D.confidently36.A.previous B.specific C.official D.frequent37.A.trial B.exploration C.difficulty D.situation38.A.stolen B.left C.ordered D.chosen39.A.strengths B.prizes C.guests D.storms40A.shared B.admitted C.found D.lent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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Twograduates,fromCentralChinaNormalUniversityinWuhan,HubeiProvince,usingthenamesWanwanandChaochao,____41____(upload)a17-minutevideoonlinelatelastyearabouttheirlivesoverthepastfiveyears.Inthevideo,Wanwan,____42____hastakenupadozenjobssincegraduatingfiveyearsago,saidshenowonlyhas5,000yuan.HerroommateChaochaogotamaster’sdegreeinscriptwriting(编剧)fromCommunicationUniversityofChina.But____43____consequenceofatoughjobmarket,shehadgreatdifficulty____44____(obtain)ajobinthefilmindustry.Lastyear,shestartedtolearnpaintingbutshesaidshehadtoworkpart-timeasacleaneratahotpotrestauranttosupport____45____(she).“Whenyoucanacceptyourfailure,youwillfeelthatitisnotthatbad.Whenworkingatthehotpotrestaurant,mybiggest____46____(comfortable)isthatIwon’tstarvetodeathnomatterwhatisnext,”Chaochaosaid.“Thereareman