2022-2023学年甘肃省兰州市等2地高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

  兰州、金昌两地联考2022-2023学年上学期期末试题

高二英语

第Ⅰ卷（选择题）

第一部分  阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共14小题；每小题2.5分，满分35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。

A

(2019·安徽江淮名校期中)Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily two­hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17，000 miles an hour.

Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November when she began her third long­term stay at the International Space Station.  After returning home in September, 2017,  the NASA astronaut felt matter­of­fact about the age milestone(里程碑)．

“It wasn't a record I was seeking for，”Whitson said.“I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”．

On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity：“It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing.If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side.Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.

It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again.  Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”

1．What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?

A．Amazing.　　　　 B．Natural.

C．Enthusiastic. D．Unbelievable.

2．How many days did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?

A．About 300 days. B．About 708 days.

C．About 107 days. D．About 57 days.　

3．According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space, breaking the record.

B．There had been female astronauts flying in space in their 60s before.

C．Peggy Whitson likes swimming most to stay fit on the earth.

D．Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.

4．Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?

A．You can still be successful and do physical things when you get old.

B．I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.

C．The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.

D．I feel lucky that I am physically all right after the whole journey.

B

Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbours whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.

Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected,_he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbours, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”．Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.

5．Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest    Day?

A．Visiting sick people of the hospital.

B．Visiting children who have lost their parents.

C．Giving friends small gifts.

D．Giving flowers to sweethearts.

6．What do most people usually do to show their care to    others according to the passage?

A．They give money. B．They give gifts.

C．They send regards. D．They offer help.

7．The underlined word  “neglected”  in the second     paragraph means “________”．

A．remembered

B．hated

C．paid little or no attention to

D．disappointed

C

My husband and I recently went to Disney World with our children and grandchildren. Our grandchildren were excited about the attraction where they can drive the cars. Since our party was uneven in numbers and two people fit in each car, I sat out that one and headed down to take pictures of them.

As I waited for them to drive by, I noticed a car with a father and his son who looked to be about 7. They rolled down the hill, and then as they neared where I sat, the car shook a few times and then stopped.

The young driver looked frightened, “I can't do it.”

His father quietly said, “Yes, you can.”

“No, I can't！”

“Yes, you can.”

The little boy was almost in tears, “I CAN'T！”

With deep patience, the father said, “Son, you can do this. I'm going to help you.”

Then he talked him through starting the car. And moments later with the father helping his son, the two went smoothly on their way down the track.

The scene brought tears to my eyes because I couldn't imagine how many times my father had to do that with me.Every time things got hard or when I had failures along the way, I'd say, “I can't do it.” He'd reply, “You can.” Time and time again he patiently encouraged me on the journey. And just like that little boy's dad, my sweet father would say, “Michelle, you can do this. I'm going to help you.”

That's where the true strength comes in. I can't do things under my own power, but when my father comes beside me and provides wisdom (智慧) and strength, there's no way I can fail.

9．Why didn't the author join others in driving the cars?

A．Her family could drive except her.

B．Her family fit in the cars without her.

C．She was attracted by something else.

D．She wanted to take photos of her family.

10．What made the 7­year­old son frightened?

A．He got the car to leave the track.

B．He failed to drive the car well.

C．He rolled too fast down the way.

D．He just couldn't get the car started.　

11．How did the father help his son?

A．By forcing him to drive bravely.

B．By praising him for his efforts.

C．By encouraging him patiently.

D．By starting the car himself.　

12．What's the author's tone in writing the text?

A．Confused. B．Humorous.

C．Concerned. D．Grateful.

D

Eating spicy foods frequently may be tied to a slightly lower risk of an earlier death，according to a new study.However，more research is needed to confirm the link，experts say.

The researchers found that the people in the study who ate spicy foods one or two days a week were 10 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week，according to the study published in the journal The BMJ. Moreover, the people in the study who ate spicy foods three or more days a week were 14 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week.

However，the study was observational, and so it is too early to tell whether there is a certain relationship between eating spicy foods and lower mortality,_said study author Lu Qi，an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts. “We definitely need more data from other populations，” Qi told Live Science.“The researchers don't know why exactly the consumption of spicy foods may be linked to the drop of early death, but previous research on cells and animals has suggested several possible connections，” Qi said.

“It is unclear whether the observed associations are the direct result of spicy foods intake, or whether spicy foods are simply a marker for other beneficial but unmeasured dietary components(成分)，” said Nita Forouhi，a nutritional expert. At this point, researchers don't know for sure whether eating spicy foods can have a beneficial effect on human health and mortality, Forouhi wrote.“Future research is needed to make sure whether spicy food  consumption has  the potential to improve health and reduce mortality directly, or if it is merely a marker of other dietary and lifestyle factors，” she said.

13．Which section of a newspaper is the article probably taken from?

A．Advertisement. B．Business.

C．Science. D．Education.

14．What does the underlined word “mortality” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Death rate. B．Living cost.

C．Physical suffering. D．Energy requirement.

15．What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Link between food and health.

B．Association between a certain food and health.

C．Connection between habits and health.

D．Relation between food and health.

第二节  （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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Choosing the Right Path to Be a “Better” Person

Life is a constant exercise in self­improvement. In  the rush to achieve, the idea of being “better” can become  lost sometimes. You may always wonder how to improve   yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way.  16 

Explore your talents.

Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests. So it's often necessary to be patient and try many things  before you find one that suits you.

  17  For example, people loving adventure may  not be interested in the quiet chess club, but someone  who enjoys other quiet activities might be.Determining  who you enjoy being around may help you know what  you'll enjoy.

  18 

No matter how much money you make, you will not  be happy if you spend your entire life doing something  you hate.It's important to at least devote some of your  time to what makes you happy.

If you're particularly unhappy at your job, consider  why.  19   If you feel your job isn't meaningful，or isn't  in line with your values, consider finding another job.

Experience something new.

Research has shown that when we're in our comfort  zone，we aren't as productive as we are when we step  just beyond it.  20   Because of that, we may react  slowly to our own positive experiences. It's important to  have new experiences and interactions with others, even  when those are a little scary. Doing so can help you  achieve more.

A．Do what you love.

B．Here are some tips for you.

C．Register in a class you're interested in.

D．Humans adapt very quickly to positive events.

E．It's possible that some changes may change your feeling.

F．Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities.

G．Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.

2.完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Even though my grandfather was a farmer, my grandmother would iron(熨烫) his work clothes every day. She would sprinkle (喷洒) grandpa's   21  with something, hang them over a chair so they could dry a bit, and then iron them. I    22    her do this through my childhood.I thought every old woman in the world did it. But as the years passed, I began to   23   this practice.Why did grandfather need his work clothes    24  ？ Most days, he never met anyone but me and a few other farmers.

One day I asked grandma about it. She told me that grandpa was the most   25   man in the world, and he was the   26   of her life.

Later that day, I looked  closely  at grandpa.He sure didn't look all that handsome to me.He was a short and skinny man. His hair was   27    on top，and his false teeth didn't line up very well when he smiled.So I   28    grandma about it again. I informed her I had observed grandpa.She    29    and said, “You just aren't viewing things from the  right  perspective (角度). Those eye wrinkles haven't always been there.He has beautiful blue eyes.” She    30  ， “I want him to feel beautiful. I iron his clothes every day   31   he has made me feel beautiful for all these years. He is a man worthy of   32  ．” I heard what she said and was still puzzled.How could this old woman think that an old man with false   33   was beautiful?

The years went on, and I watched grandma and grandpa grow old together. I   34    knew what beauty really was—it was grandma ironing grandpa's pants. I was ashamed and decided to   35   the question I had asked.

21．A.suits　　　　 B．scarves

C．pants D．shirts

22．A.helped B．watched

C．heard D．made

23．A.miss B．admire

C．question D．appreciate　

24．A.ironed B．washed

C．dried D．changed　

25．A.honest B．handsome

C．energetic D．intelligent

26．A.love B．mirror

C．future D．example

27．A.black B．curly

C．thick D．thin　

28．A.informed B．reminded

C．asked D．warned

29．A.sighed B．apologized

C．nodded D．laughed

30．A.repeated B．argued

C．continued D．accepted

31．A.though B．while

C．and D．because

32．A.notice B．praise

C．respect D．attention

33．A.teeth B．hair

C．eyes D．ears

34．A.hardly B．quickly

C．immediately D．gradually　

35．A.forget B．consider

C．answer D．face

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）

第二部分  语言运用（共两节，满分 30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。

When I decided to major in English，I thought it would be fun.However，it turned out to be much 36.________(hard) than I thought it would be.The differences in the language over thousands of hundreds of years made many passages hard 37.________(understand)．Trying to understand Shakespeare and Chaucer gave me a headache 38.________ reading Byron and Shelley also took lots of effort.However，there were times 39.______ I read passages that gave me wisdom(智慧)．

One of these was by William Wordsworth.It went，“The best portion(部分) of a good man's life：his little，nameless，unremembered acts of kindness and love.”The first time I read it，I was deeply impressed by the wisdom 40.________(convey) in it.Over the years I began to fill my days 41.________ acts of kindness and love.

What would happen if everyone followed Wordsworth's wisdom and lived the best part of 42.________(they) life？What would happen if all of us 43.________ (practice) acts of kindness and love all our lives？Would we stop 44.________ (hate)？Would we put an end to war? Would this world 45.________(transform) into a beautiful，loving place？Let's all live our lives with acts of kindness and love.

第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)

四、写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  应用文写作（满分20分）

由于时间紧迫、学习负担重，一些高三学生感到压力很大，甚至出现身体不适。假如你是李华，是校英语报的编辑。请以How to Release Pressure Properly为题写一篇英语稿件。内容包括：

1．学习紧张的情况；

2．提出一些合理化建议；

3．希望大家学习顺利。

注意：

1．词数80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

How to Release Pressure Properly

___________                                                                             

第二节(满分25分)

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

“Are you crazy？You finally retired! Why would you want to work in the hospital again？”My friends couldn't understand why，after forty years of nursing and four of retirement，I would return to nursing.Actually，I didn't understand either.Tired of the pressure of the job，I had eagerly and joyfully retired with no plans to practice nursing again.

Then one day a friend who was also a retired nurse told me how much she loved being a part of the Volunteer Registered Nurse program.“You help nurses care for patients at the bedside，”she said，“and the best part is that you do so at your own speed.”

She directed me to the program at our local hospital，and after completing lots of paperwork and a few classes，I was excited about getting back to the bedside.On my first day，after basic training，I stepped onto the surgical(外科的) floor to be welcomed with smiles and hellos from the staff.I checked with the charge nurse to see who needed my help the most or if there was a particular patient requiring some extra care.

She smiled，“I am so glad to see you.I can't believe you are here to help me.”Taking a deep breath，she added，“Mr.Jones needs a bath and some extra attention.He is so disappointed he's not going home today.”

I proceeded(前往) to the patient's room to see a sad man staring out of the window.

I gave him my biggest smile.“Hi，I'm Mary，a volunteer RN and I'm here to take special care of you this morning.”

I asked if he would like to take a shower and he shook his head.

“Taking a shower and putting on clean pajamas(睡衣) may make you feel better，”I encouraged.

Paragraph 1：

He agreed and walked to the shower.__                                                          

Paragraph 2：

I felt I had made a small difference.__                                                          

英语参考答案

1-15. B A D A D　 B C B　B C　 D　C　 A　 B　

16．B  17.F　18．A　19．E　20．D　

21-35. C　 B　 C　 A　 B　 A D　 C D　 C　 D　 C　 A　 D　 A　

 36．harder　37．to understand　38．and　39．when　40．conveyed　41．with　42．their　43．practiced　44．hating　45．be transformed　

作文【参考范文】

How to Release Pressure Properly

Faced with the college entrance examination，some of our students feel stressed out.What shall we do to release pressure properly?

First of all，we should develop a positive attitude toward exams，believing that we can do well if we try hard.Second，we should consider pressure as a natural part of the learning process，which motivates us to do better.Third，we can talk to our parents about our feelings and take some physical exercise，which is a great way to release pressure.

If you follow my advice，I am sure you will feel more relaxed.

【参考范文】

Paragraph 1：

He agreed and walked to the shower.Meanwhile，I made his bed and tidied his room.After he finished his shower，I made him a cup of tea and we had a chance to talk about his disappointment at not being able to go home.I explained the possible reason why he needed to stay a day longer in the hospital.He opened up and even put a smile on his face.I felt excited，asking，“Is there anything else I can do for you？”“No，I believe you have done a great deal.I feel much better than before you came in.I can't thank you enough.”

Paragraph 2：

I felt I had made a small difference.I was proud of my role as a nurse and thought it a wise decision to go back to nursing.I kept in touch with the old man though he had already been released from the hospital.We exchanged our updates regularly，where I knew he made a remarkable recovery.Despite the pressure of the job，I never regret my decision to pursue my passion.