2022-2023学年安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校高二下学期4月期中考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力音频无文字材料）

  育才学校2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考试

高二英语试题 

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，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.  What does the man usually do on weekends?

A. Go hiking. B. Do the cleaning. C. Rest at home.

2.  Why does George look tired?

A. He had a long flight.
B. He walked on the beach.
C. He didn't sleep well in the hote.

3.  Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a station.

4.  What does the woman mean?

A. She will cancel the party.
B. There is plenty of food at the party.
C. The man should've invited his workmates.

5.  What are the speakers talking about?

A. A race. B. Healthy diet.
C. The man's brother. 

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和第7两个小题。

6.  When will the man probably visit the shop?

A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning.
C. Tomorrow afternoon. 

7.  What is the woman's problem?

A. She has a busy schedule.
B. She lost a telephone number.
C. She can't use the copy machine.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.  What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Place an order. B. Recommend a product.
C. Reduce a price. 

9.  What will the man do with a video camera?

A. Record his travels. B. Use it for a class.
C. Send it as a gift. 

10.  What does the woman say about the Sepler 83?

A. It is highly praised. B. It is a new model.
C. It is easy to use. 

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.  What is making the woman late for the dinner?

A. The car trouble. B. The heavy traffic.
C. The long meeting. 

12.  What does the woman want the man to do?

A. Give her a ride. B. Call a customer.
C. Meet her at a bus stop. 

13.  Where could the man most probably be?

A. In a restaurant. B. In a museum. C. In a park.

听第9段材料，回答第14-16题。

14.  Where does the man live?

A. Near a cake shop. B. Across from a school.
C. Beside a supermarket. 

15.  How does the woman get to work?

A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus.

16.  What will the woman do tomorrow?

A. Move house. B. Collect the man. C. Go shopping.

听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。

17.  What do we know about the newest slides?

A. They are less exciting.
B. They are popular with kids.
C. They are the biggest in the state.

18.  What is on special offer?

A. Family tickets. B. Teenagers' tickets.
C. Children's tickets. 

19.  When will the special offer end?

A. On June 21. B. On June 25. C. On June 30.

20.  What does the speaker suggest people do in the end?

A. Book tickets soon.
B. Protect themselves from the sun.
C. Visit the website for more information.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

There are no bad authors for children. Children like and want to read and seek out stories. Because every child is different, they can find the stories they need, and they bring themselves to stories. Here are some books children should read.
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This book tells the story of a stranded（陷入困境的） airplane pilot, who meets an other-worldly little prince in the Sahara Desert. The little prince is a fascinating character and the author's watercolour illustrations are beautiful. There is an excellent pop-up（立体的） book version.
At the Back of the North Wind, by George Macdonald
George Macdonald has written several other lovely children's books---The Princess and the Goblin is a must-read. But this book is perhaps his sweetest. A little boy named Diamond meets the mysterious lady North Wind one stormy night, and she brings him on many adventures through the night sky.
Carry On, Mr Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham
This excellent book explores the world of sea travel and colonial England through its main character Nat Bowditch. Nat has to give up dreams of Harvard to become an indentured（签订契约的）servant. Nevertheless, he teaches himself advanced mathematics, and grows up to become captain of his own ship.
The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster
Its protagonist（主人公）， Milo, is a bored little boy who discovers a "phantom tollbooth" --- and with it, an imaginative world in which numbers, words, music, and sounds come to life. He is given the "impossible" mission of returning two princesses to the Kingdom of Wisdom. In the process, he has learned valuable lessons, finding a love of learning.

21.  Which of the following books has beautiful pictures in it？ ______

A. The Little Prince. B. At the Back of the North Wind.
C. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. D. The Phantom Tollbooth.

22.  In Jean Lee Latham's book, Nat Bowditch ______ .

A. doesn't want to go to university
B. gives up his dream of being a captain
C. learns advanced mathematics by himself
D. wants to teach mathematics in Harvard

23.  What does the book The Phantom Tollbooth focus on？ ______

A. Adventures through the night sky.
B. Learning in a fun way.
C. Exploration of the ocean world.
D. Romantic stories in the desert.

B

If you have ever found yourself looking for your keys， misplacing your cell phone or wanting to keep track of your bicycle or car， then the TrackR， a device（装置）that works with your smartphone created by a California-based company， is for you! At ﹩29.95 each， not like the expensive GPS systems， or with TrackR Pack purchase deals， you can't afford not to have one!
Install（安装）the free TrackR app on your smartphone． Connect the app to your device and then you are ready to go! Simply attach the TrackR to whatever you don't want to lose． The entire process setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less．
If you have the hard TrackR， you can just hide it under your car's floor mat． In the trunk or somewhere it won't be found if your car gets stolen． If you forget where you parked your car， take out your smartphone and open the TrackR app． Tap on the "lost item" icon on the screen and the app will tell you exactly where it is．
You can also attach it to your pet． Put it on their collar， and the problem of searching for them as they run off to nearby places will be over! Attach it to your keys and wallet， and never waste a minute searching the whole house for it． The affordable TrackR even comes with a double-sided adhesive （黏合剂）so you can stick to your laptop or under your bike seat． Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!The convenience and the ability to find actually any object means that TrackR is one of the most useful articles that you'll find for any price． However， the best thing it can give is peace of mind， and it doesn't get any better than that．

24.  What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？

A. How the TrackR works． B. The features of the TrackR．
C. Why the Track is invented． D. The advantages of the TrackR．

25.  What can the TrackR help people do？  

A. Walk their pets nearby． B. Recognize the thives．
C. Seek their misplaced car． D. Find them a parking place．

26.  What can we infer about the TrackR？

A. It's far from affordable． B. It's on sale worldwide．
C. It can be easily folded． D. It's small in size．

27.  What's the best title for the text？

A. TrackR-no limits
B. TrackR--- no worries
C. TrackR--- your item protector
D. TrackR--- your financial manager

C

In order to learn about advanced scientific technology and ideas for fighting against desertification（沙漠化），Rezaali Pakzad left Iran to study in Northwest China's Gansu province.He is a 27-year-old doctoral student at Lanzhou University，focusing on soil desertification control.
In his view，Iran，like many countries，faces environmental problems such as desertification.When he did field surveys and research in Minqin county，Gansu，he found that the local desertification characteristics were very similar to those of his hometown."Minqin is between two deserts.From being 'about to disappear' to being gradually green，the scientific and effective prevention and control methods of the Chinese government have greatly changed the county，and made me see the hope of improving the ecology in my hometown，"he says.
He believes that China has certainly contributed to the global effort to combat desertification，and that the Chinese contribution is worth learning from.Through in-depth research in recent years，he has learned a lot about China's new technologies and new ideas for combating desertification.
China has developed advanced technology models，which have introduced more green to deserts.Already among the top nations in the world in the field of combating desertification，China has shared its experience with other countries，carried out international consociation，and contributed to global desertification control.
Rezaali also believes he has made progress during his five years of living and studying in China.He hopes to achieve a lot，at a high level，in his research field and to contribute to international exchanges and cooperation in desertification control."I want to be an 'ecological messenger' by spreading green ideas，"he says.

28.  What is the similarity between Minqin and Rezaali's hometown？  

A. Ways to fight desertification.
B. The features of desertification.
C. The progress made in preventing desertification.
D. The technology used in controlling desertification.

29.  What's Rezaali's attitude towards China's methods of combating desertification？

A. Unclear. B. Doubtful. C. Favorable. D. Objective.

30.  What does the underlined word"consociation"mean in Paragraph 4？  

A. Contract. B. Cooperation. C. Commitment. D. Contribution.

31.  What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. He advocates an international lifestyle.
B. He wants to major in ecology in China.
C. He will promote ecological protection.
D. He is satisfied with what he has achieved.

D

People with dementia（痴呆）often lose their ability to communicate with beloved ones in later stages of the disease.But a new study shows how that gap can be bridged with a new method of music involvement，called"Musical Bridges to Memory".
In the study，people with dementia and their care partners first had training in how to communicate better with music on.After this，a group of musicians played music that a patient loved from his younger days.This created an emotional connection between a patient and his caregiver by allowing them to get involved in singing，dancing and playing simple instruments.The behavior of the patients and caregivers was recorded on video.
A group conversation followed the music.Patients who became more socially involved were found to have more eye contact，more concentration and an improved mood.In comparison，the control group，who did not receive the special treatment and kept usual daily care and programs，did not show such changes.
The study is unusual because it is aimed at patients with dementia and their caregivers.Most previous studies using music for patients with dementia have focused only on the patients."Patients are able to be connected with partners through music，"said Dr.Borna Bonakdarpour，lead author of the study."The family and friends of people with dementia are also influenced by it.It's painful for them when they can't connect with the person they love.When language is no longer possible，music gives them a bridge."
Music memories often remain in the brain even as language and other memories disappear because of dementia.This is because regions of the brain that are involved in musical memory are not influenced by dementia until the final stages of the disease.Thus，patients can have the ability to dance and sing long after their ability to talk disappear.The program also improved patients' social involvement and reduced anxiety in both patients and caregivers.

32.  What were the patients in the study encouraged to do？

A. Watch music videos together with caregivers.
B. Talk with musicians about their younger days.
C. Join in the performance of their beloved music.
D. Learn to remember words in their favorite songs.

33.  What change did the patients have after the music treatment？ ______

A. Their language ability greatly improved.
B. They could perform simple daily activities.
C. Their communication with others became active.
D. They showed an interest in learning an instrument.

34.  What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the study？

A. It is special due to the group conversation.
B. It will help connect patients with their loved ones.
C. It is the first to use music as a medical treatment.
D. It invites patients' family members to be their caregivers.

35.  Why can music play a role in dealing with dementia？

A. People enjoy singing and dancing by nature.
B. Music is easier to understand than language.
C. Beautiful songs can bring back happy memories.
D. Dementia seldom influences brain regions related to music.

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。

Cayce Zavaglia is an artist with a unique transformation to her work. (36) Painting with tiny needles is not as fast as painting with a brush. (37) It takes two months-nearly 200 hours to complete a portrait.
(38) Once she decides,she invites that person to her studio and takes hundreds of photographs.She studies the way the light falls across the person's face.After many hours of studying the photos,she chooses the perfect one for her portrait.Next,she enlarges the photo on a canvas（画布）.Then,she matches the colors in the photo and the stitching begins.
Cayce starts with the hair and forehead,then moves on to the shoulders and clothing,and finally the face.The human face is what she most enjoys creating in her art. （39） In a portrait of her baby daughter,the skin appears soft and smooth.In a portrait of her dad,the stitches show a wrinkled and aging face.
Cayce believes her success depends on three things：her choice of colors,the length and direction of the stitches,and her ability to make the portrait look true.She loves the surprise when people view her art.From a distance,people believe the portraits are painted. (40)

A.She makes sure the person looks straight into her.
B.The biggest challenge is making the skin look real.
C.Instead of painting with a brush,she sews with a needle.
D.Cayce's first step is deciding who will be in the portrait.
E.She loves creating portraits of her family and close friends.
F.It requires a lot of patience,for you often have to rethread your needle.
G.But when they take a closer look,they see the portrait has been embroidered.

第三部分  语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I never really enjoyed running.But my （41） ______ with running has changed.I'm a（42） ______ living in London.When my mom became ill with cancer and there was no（43） ______ of her living much longer，I decided to move back to Harrogate.My music career didn't （44） ______ and I just wanted to be with my mother.
I have been（45） ______ psychotherapy（心理疗法）for more than three years，which has helped with my anxiety，but back in Harrogate，I （46） ______ to do something else positive for myself has looking after my mother （47） ______ me.I wanted to do something physical and running（48） ______ that need.
Getting up before six was for（49） ______ me.But I made myself go running three times a week.After starting last summer，I would run with（50） ______ members and talk about my mom with those Id known better.It helped me put my （51） ______ in the right place to face another day.And it helped me process my feelings after my mom （52） ______ in October.
Although therapy has been the（53） ______ for all the positive things in my life，running has added to that.Together，they have changed my（54） ______ to life and I'm now less anxious than I was.While running，I feel grounded and I live in the（55） ______ .

41.   A. relationship B. negotiation C. communication D. experience

42.   A. professor B. composer C. dancer D. educator

43.   A. doubt B. question C. idea D. .hope

44.   A. improve B. mind C. matter D. help

45.   A. Turning to B. picking up C. giving up D. meeting with

46.   A. promised B. thought C. continued D. decided

47.   A. delighted B. upset C. relaxed D. discouraged

48.   A. brought B. balanced C. filled D. reduced

49.   A. unusual B. unshakable C. amazing D. comfortable

50.   A. common B. regular C. ordinary D. strange

51.   A. hands B. eyes C. mind D. head

52.   A. passed away B. passed by C. recovered D. survived

53.   A. purpose B. foundation C. design D. procedure

54.   A. decision B. confidence C. attitude D. advice

55.   A. dream B. past C. memory D. present

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。

With about half of the vast country covered in wilderness，China is the world's third most species-rich country.Therefore，China's（56） ______ （achieve） in biodiversity conservation and wilderness protection are important to the future of global biodiversity conservation .
The vital biodiversity，（57） ______ （ combine） with a large population，has led the government to reconsider its protected area system and transform some wilderness areas such as the rainforest in Hainan（58） ______ formal national parks.The new national park system will make it more practicals（59） ______ （preserve） habitats and species.The aim is to preserve biodiversity and ensure a（60） ______ （harmony） relation between humans and nature.
The national parks cross China's vast ecosystems，from the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south（61） ______ the Hainan gibbon —a critically endangered species live，the Giant Panda National Park，the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park，the Wuyl Mountain National Park to the Sanjiangyuan National Park on the Qinghai- Tibet Platau —（62） ______ source of the Yellow River，the Yangtze River and the Lancang River.The diversity of species and habitats under protection（63） ______ （ reflect） in these parks' names.
The national parks are open to all.Visitors can make reservations online in advance（64） ______ book on the spot.They should acquire a little local knowledge to get（65） ______ ready for the amazing trip and maximize their enjoyment.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

 假如你是校学生会主席李华，你的英国朋友Eric来信询问你校上周举行的"校园环境保护宣传周"活动，请给他回复。
内容包括： （1）写信目的； （2）活动的主要内容；（3）活动的反响。
注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

第二节　读后续写　(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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I always wonder how people will react if I want a total stranger for help in a busy place like a street corner or in a crowded station.I personally have always hurried past a stranger who tried to catch my attention in a busy place or when I am rushing around.
Yesterday I was stuck in such a hopeless situation where my only hope of help would have to come from a total stranger.
I was in a busy shopping mall（中心） buying a large piece of luggage.After the purchase in one of the large,fancy,expensive shops,I picked up my phone from my pocket to call my driver waiting in the parking lot and my phone was dead.
I then requested the shop assistant who had just sold me the luggage,which was not cheap at all,if she could help me telephone my driver.She replied,still all smiles, "I'm sorry,Sir,but it is the shop policy that we cannot use mobile phones while working in the shop."
As I was wondering what kind of policy that was,I saw a nice-looking teenage boy coming toward me.Remembering my wife's interesting theory（理论） that beautiful people are more likely to give you a hand when you're in trouble,I thought I might have a chance.But before I could say a word,he walked past me.It turned out he simply didn't see me.
I waited a bit longer in the mall but it seemed nobody bothered to look at me.Disappointed and tired,I got out of the shop on to the busy street in front.I stood there with people rushing by,looking at their faces to see if there was a sign of kindness on their face.I began wondering how many times I had reacted to strangers like the shop girl and the teenager.
Paragraph 1：
At that point I saw a young mother with her two kids._____
Paragraph 2：
Finally a man wearing a cheap T-shirt and dirty jeans seemed to notice me._____

参考答案

1.B  2.A  3.B  4.B  5.C   6~7.A、C    8~10.B、A、C   11~13.C、C、A  14~16.A、B、B

17~20.C、A、C、A  21~23.A、C、B   24~27.A、C、D、B   28~31.B、C、B、C   32~35.A、C、B、D 

36~40.C、F、D、B、G   41~55.A、B、D、C、A、D、B、C、A、B、C、A、B、C、D

56.achievements  57.combined   58.into   59.to preserve   60.harmonious   61.where    62.the

63.is reflected    64.or         65.themselves

Dear Eric，
At your request，I'm writing to tell you something about the Environmental Protection Week，which was held in our school last week.
The theme this time was avoiding buying food or water packaged in plastic to reduce plastic rubbish.Activities during the week included poster designing competition and a large picture exhibition，through which we hoped to improve students' awareness of saying no to plastic packaging.Also，a theme-based lecture was delivered by a famous professor.These activities helped us further understand the damage that plastic rubbish does to the environment and it's time to take action.
Do you have similar activities on campus？Looking forward to your sharing.

Yours， Li Hua

Paragraph 1：
At that point I saw a young mother with her two kids.I thought that a beautiful woman with charming blue eyes must be willing to help me.So,with great expectation,I walked towards her with an appropriate smile on my face,and requested if she could be kind enough to make a phone call for me. However,without a word,she pulled her kids to escape from me,as if scared by a murderer.I stood there,hopeless,with a blank face and a sinking heart.
Paragraph 2：
Finally a man wearing a cheap T-shirt and dirty jeans seemed to notice me.I squeezed a smile and requested him the same thing.Unexpectedly,he took out his mobile phone for me without hesitation.Dancing in his eyes was the real kindness that I had been struggling to look for so long. From that day on,I began helping other strangers in trouble,just like the poorlooking but kind man,with the aim of passing kindness and melting the ice in many people's hearts.