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2022—2023学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题(A)
2022.11
注意事项：
1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将姓名、班级等个人信息填写在答题卡指定位置。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答。超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
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1.5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 will the woman do probably
A. See a doctor. B. Go swimming. C. Do some running.
2. What caused the mark on the woman's arm
A. A dog. B. A baby. C. An insect.
3. Where did the man leave his bag
A. At school. B. On the bus. C. A this friend's.
4. How many books did the man borrow
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
5. Why doesn't the woman want to run
A. She is busy. B. She is sleepy. C. She is injured.
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、7题。
6. What are the speakers waiting for
A. A chicken. B. A rabbit. C. A fox.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man have a headache
A. He needs new glasses.
B. He has not drunk enough water.
C. He has stared at the screen for too long.
9. What does the man prefer
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Water.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman
A. A writer. B. A lawyer. C. A police officer.
11. When did the woman begin to write full time
A. A month ago. B. Seven years ago. C. Ten years ago.
12. What did the woman do together with the local officers
A. Take them for free rides.
B. Observe their everyday life.
C. Ask them to name characters in her book.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How much will Mr. Taylor be paid
A. 20. B. 40. C. 80.
14. Which one is probably Mr. Taylor's favorite
A. Pies. B. Noodles. C. Biscuits.
15. Which type of noodles would Mr. Taylor buy
A. Beef noodles. B. Chicken noodles. C. Tomato noodles.
16. What does Mr. Taylor think about the biscuits
A. He won't buy them.
B. He really likes them.
C. He prefers them with tea.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. His friend. B. His student. C. His son.
18. Where was the speaker's first stop on the trip
A. Australia. B. America. C. India.
19. How did the speaker earn money in Australia
A. By painting houses. B. By working at a school. C. By getting an office job.
20. What is the speaker's suggestion
A. To try different things.
B. To have a similar experience.
C. To travel to as many places as possible.
C
Starship Technologies was founded in Estonia but is now based in San Francisco. The company employs dozens of six-wheeled delivery robots on college campuses. Now, Starship is adding four new schools to its operational field：University of Illinois Chicago, University of Kentucky, University of Nevada, Reno and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
At present, the company operates on 20 college campuses in 15 states with a global fleet (车队)that totals 1, 000 robots. This expansion will add 85 more robots to that fleet Starship states that it has done over 1.5 million deliveries worldwide since its founding in 2014. The company has raised $102 million so far, including $17 million in fresh funding announced earlier this year.
Each robot in Starship is electric, has a box that can fit about 20 pounds of goods, and has a number of cameras to recognize obstacles(障碍物) and help guide it to its destination. The robots have a delivery range of three to four miles and can travel at a maximum speed of 4mph, which is obviously slower than a delivery by a human on a bike or in a car. And they can climb the edge of the road but not stairs, which may limit their appeal to customers who live in high-rise buildings.
Delivery via robots is still relatively neoteric in the US. There are a handful of start-ups operating delivery robots of varying sizes—everything from fully-sized minivans(小货车) like Udelv to robots that are almost similar to Starship's like Amazon and Yandex. Recently, Post mates has also invented a delivery robot called Serve that can carry 50 pounds of goods. There are even some newly-produced robots like Nuro, which can be described as a mini-robotic car. All claim to be automated, but some still require humans to follow their movements.
Demand for delivery robots has risen since the pandemic, though it remains to be seen whether that will hold up as the economy reopens and fewer people rely on takeout food from restaurants.
28. What can we learn about Starship Technologies
A. It is now based in Estonia.
B. It hires college students as delivery men.
C. It is branching out into scientific education.
D. It is spreading its service on college campuses.
29. What do the figures in Paragraph 2 show
A. Modern people tend to rely heavily on robots.
B. Robots are popular among college students.
C. Starship has contributed a lot of money to charity.
D. Starship has made some achievements in robot delivery.
30. Why do people in high-rise buildings show little interest in delivery robots
A. They work much slower than humans.
B. They are unable to recognize floors.
C. They have difficulty going upstairs.
D. They are likely to get lost in the buildings.
31. What does the underlined word “neoteric” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. Novel. B. Practical. C. Traditional. D. Necessary
D
Imagine yourself sitting in a cafe one day in your hometown, when on the next table you hear some people speaking English with a strong North American accent(口音). Being a friendly person, you smile and say, “Hi! Are you American ” “No,” comes the quick answer. “Canadian!” Calling an English-speaking Canadian an American can be as bad as telling a Scotsman that he's English or a Swiss person that he's German. Although they have a common language, there are differences in culture and national feeling. “No,” many Canadians will tell you with confidence, “we're not Americans! We're Canadians.”
About 80% of Canadians live within 150 kilometers of the US border(国界), and this has had a detrimental influence on the Canadian economy. Like most European countries, Canada has a good national health service, and a good social service, but the good services have to be paid for by high taxes(税). Because of this, hundreds of thousands of Canadians often get in their cars and drive over to the USA to go shopping. This is one cause of economic problems in Canada. Over half of Canada's products that are brought in from other countries come from the United States.
But the American influence is not just a question of shopping. Lots of Canadians drive American cars, and cars are almost as important in Canada as they are in the USA. There is television too.
While Quebecers watch their own French-language TV stations, English-speaking Canadians have a choice between local English-speaking television stations, national programmes from CBC, and many American television stations. Unless they want to watch local stations, they're just as likely to choose one of the big American television stations which include many different types of programmes as they are to a Canadian television station.
32. What does the author want to tell us in the first paragraph
A. Canadians can speak many languages.
B. Canadians have strong national feeling.
C. Canadians are generally friendly to foreigners.
D. Canadians have a lot in common with Americans.
33. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 2mean
A. Timely. B. Special. C. Unexpected. D. Bad.
34. What can we learn about Canada
A. The cost of living in Canada is quite high.
B. Canada only has a few French programmes.
C. The service industries of Canada are famous.
D. Canada produces fewer cars than America.
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. A nation of high taxes
B. What is Canadians' lifestyle
C. How is Canada influenced by the US
D. The differences between Canada and the US
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；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 many great toys for little kids. Here are some of them you can consider buying.
Step 2 All-Star Sports Climber
Step 2 All-Star Sports Climber comes in as one of the best outdoor toys for little kids. This activity center has all kinds of sports games that will make your kid feel like an all-star player. Some of the special parts include a climbing tool, small sports balls, and a scorekeeper.
Cost: $84.78
Ages: 2-6
Kidoozie Hop & Squeak Foam Pogo Jumper
The Kidoozie Hop & Squeak Foam Pogo Jumper is another wonderful favorite among kid outdoor toys this year This Pogo Jumper is safer than other common Pogo Jumpers. Kids jump on it to improve their sense of balance, and build their strength in core(核心) muscles―all while having great fun.
Cost: $14.95
Ages: 3 and up
Step 2 Sports Activity Center
This outdoor toy is perfect for keeping kids interested in staying active from a young age. The Sports Activity Center is a three-in-one set with a centered small slide. It includes a basketball hoop and a basketball, a little soccer goal, and a big baseball.
Cost: $19.90
Ages: 1-4
Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse
Lightweight and great for both indoors and outdoors, this little house is painted in red with a letterbox, two windows, and two half-doors. The inside part is large and cute for hours of pretend play.
Cost: $89.88
Ages: 2 and up
21. What do we know about Step 2 All-Star Sports Climber
A. It makes kids learn from sports stars.
B. It is designed for boys only.
C. It has many sports games.
D. It can be a bit dangerous.
22. Which would you choose if your child is only one year old
A. Step 2 All-Star Sports Climber. B. Kidoozie Hop & Squeak Foam Pogo Jumper.
C. Step 2 Sports Activity Center. D. Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse.
23. What is the advantage of Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse compared with the other three toys
A. It can be played indoors. B. It can improve kids' patience.
C. It includes all kinds of play. D. It is safe for little children.
B
Chrissy Harrison's jewelry business, Elsie Frieda, has outgrown the guest bedroom of her home, moving to a studio and production space. Designing necklaces and earrings, Harrison left her IT consulting sales job to pursue her passion for fashion in late 2018.
As a mother of two boys, Chrissy had just gotten her youngest started in kindergarten when she revisited her past hobby of jewelry making. Sourcing her bead(珠子) supply from a market in Ghana, she launched her jewelry business with about 12 designs selling at in-home jewelry parties and at Roan, the women's clothing store in Cary town. In February 2019, a costume designer for the Netflix teen drama “Outer Banks” saw a social media post and bought multiple necklaces from Harrison for the show.
A year later, Harrison had forgotten about the exciting encounter as she continued to grow the business. Then the pandemic hit, and everything came to as top. Like many small businesses, she had to handle shipping and supply issues. Then in April 2020, Harrison received an email from Netflix, which let her know that the show with her necklaces was about to be broadcast. “Our world just changed overnight,” Harrison says.
Since the debut(首播) of the show, Harrison says, orders have grown from about 30 per day to more than 100. Handling this wave of business was made possible thanks to her team of female employees who helped with everything from making the jewelry to shipping it.
Harrison named the business after her grandmother, Frieda, who graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia. Harrison modeled the company's mission after Frieda's character. “We are kind first, work hard second, and then we know we'll be successful,” her grandmother once said. Harrison has helped raise funds for causes such as breast cancer awareness and hunger relief.
Harrison says she never would have guessed she'd be in this position with her business. “It's been a really fun ride,” she adds. “I can't wait to see what the future brings to us.”
24. What caused Harrison to make a career change
A. Her strong interest. B. Her kid's pre-schooling.
C. A costume designer's support. D. Her dislike of her previous job.
25. What turned Harrison's jewelry business around in the pandemic
A. Her employees' devotion and hard work.
B. Her constant efforts during the pandemic.
C. Her involvement in the Netflix teen drama.
D. The appearance of her necklaces in a Netflix show.
26. What kind of person is Chrissy Harrison according to the text
A. She is socially responsible. B. She is culturally intelligent.
C. She is honest and ambitious. D. She is determined and patient.
27. What does Chrissy Harrison think of her successful business
A. It is rewarding. B. It is unexpected. C. It is predictable. D. It is far-reaching
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。
Self-esteem(自尊) is the opinion we have of ourselves. When we have healthy self-esteem, we tend to feel positive about ourselves and life. If we have low self-esteem, we may feel anxious and look down on ourselves.
Low self-esteem often begins in childhood. Our teachers, friends and parents send us positive and negative messages about ourselves. 36 .Besides, stress and difficult life events can have a negative effect on self-esteem. Personality can play apart, too. Some people are just more likely to have negative thinking.
37 . If you have low self-esteem, you may hide yourself away from social situations, stop trying new things, and avoid things you find challenging. In the long term, this can backfire because it makes your doubts and fears stronger. You may also develop unhelpful habits, such as smoking and drinking too much.
To improve yourself-esteem, you need to identify the negative beliefs you have about yourself, and then challenge them. 38 . Note these thoughts. Next, start to write some evidence that challenges these negative beliefs, such as “I'm really good at crosswords” or “My sister calls for a chat every week”. You could also write down other positive things about yourself on the list and add them to the list regularly. Then put your list where you can see it. 39 .
You can also learn to be assertive(果敢的) to improve yourself-esteem. One trick is to look at other people who act assertively and copy what they do. 40 .It's picking up tips from people you admire and letting your true self come out.
A. Low self-esteem affects people negatively
B. It's not about pretending you're someone else
C. That way, you can keep reminding yourself that you're OK
D. Those beliefs come from negative messages you once received
E. People with low self-esteem have their unique way of dealing with the problem
F. For some reason, those meaning that you're not good enough often stay with you
G. You may think you're too stupid to get a new job or that nobody cares about you
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Does anyone onboard know sign language(手语) ” came the voiceover the speaker. Clara 41 .Then the flight attendant(乘务员) walked up to her and 42 the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who's 43 and deaf,” she said. “He seemed to want something, but we couldn't 44 what he needed.”
Clara, 15, who had been studying sign language for years, knew she could finger-spell into the man's 45 , so she walked toward the passenger Tim Cook. Gently taking his hand, she 46 , “Are you OK ”
Cook asked for some water. After it was 47 , Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the 48 .Then she looked at her watch and told him. On her third visit, she decided to 49 .
Then she told Cook about her family and future plans. “ 50 , he didn't need anything. He was just lonely and wanted to 51 ,” Clara reasoned. After a while, Cook started to tell Clara how he became blind.
She listened carefully and it seemed that she had endless 52 . “Clara was 53 , a flight attendant said in an interview. “She was a timely 54 to Cook and it obviously 55 Cook to have someone he could speak to.”
41. A. replied B. noticed C. refused D. doubted
42. A. addressed B. controlled C. explained D. checked
43. A. thirsty B. sick C. mad D. blind
44. A. afford B. understand C. believe D. provide
45. A. coat B. desk C. hand D. leg
46. A. shouted B. wrote C. typed D. thought
47. A. recorded B. discovered C. heated D. served
48. A. time B. journey C. weather D. schedule
49. A. return B. register C. stay D. quit
50. A. Hopefully B. Luckily C. Sadly D. Actually
51. A. sleep B. relax C. talk D. fight
52. A. confidence B. patience C. courage D. confusion
53. A. caring B. curious C. outgoing D. expert
54. A. challenge B. attraction C. chance D. help
55. A. freed B. pleased C. protected D. changed
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The first 56 (discover) of water on the moon was made in 2009 by India's Chandraya an-1 mission. The team used NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument to 57 (final) discover water. Since then, water has been mapped from orbit in 58 (mission) like NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander used its mineralogical spectrometer(矿物学光谱仪), 59 was designed to find water. It did so by 60 (determine) spectral reflectance(光谱反射率)measurements of rocks on the moon. The water was found near the Oceanus Procellarum on the moon’s near side.
The Chang'e 5 landed on the moon on December 1, 2020 with a mission to collect lunar rocks to bring back to Earth. This is China's first ever sample(样本) return mission; however, the country has had four 61 (success) robotic tasks to the moon before the Chang'e 5.
The lander was 62 the surface for less than 48 hours before it headed back into orbit around the moon.
China is 63 third country to bring samples back from the moon, after the United States and the Soviet Union. China is working hard to launch the Chang'e 6 in 2023. The lander is meant 64 (be) a backup to the Chang'e 5, but it 65 (head) to the lunar south pole for samples.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是学生会主席李华，由你负责的英语课本剧比赛将在你校举行。请给外教老师Mrs. Martin写一封邮件， 邀请她担任评委。内容包括：
1.举办比赛的目的；
2.比赛时间和地点；
3.邀请担任评委。
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。
Dear Mrs. Martin, Yours, Li Hua
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。
Kevin was a “slow” boy. He didn't learn his ABCs as fast as other kids. He never came in first in the schoolyard races. However, Kevin could get along well with other people. And his enthusiasm for life was quite contagious(有感染力的) .So, when he discovered that his teacher, Randy Moss, was putting together a basketball team, his mother could only answer, “Yes, you may join.”
Basketball became the center of Kevin's life. He liked to stand in a certain spot near the free-throw line and shoot baskets. Patiently, he stood there throwing ball after ball.
The day before their first game, Randy gave each player a bright red jersey(运动衫). Kevin had stars in his eyes when he saw his number 12. He quickly put it on and almost never took it off again. Kevin and his whole team truly loved basketball. But just loving the game doesn't help you win. More balls fell out of the basket than into it, and the boys lost every game that season, except one―the night it snowed and the other team couldn't make it to the game.
At the end of the season, they had the misfortune to play against the first-place team—the undefeated first-place team. The game went pretty much as expected, and near the middle of the fourth quarter Kevin' steam stood nearly 30 points behind.
At that point, one of Kevin's teammates called a time-out. A she came to the side, Randy couldn't imagine why the time-out had been called. “Mr. Moss, this is our last game and I know that Kevin has played in every game, but he's never made a basket. I think we should let Kevin make a basket,” said the boy.
With the game completely out of reach, the idea seemed reasonable, so the plan was made. Every time Kevin's team had the ball, Kevin was to stand in his special spot near the free-throw line and they would give him the ball.
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。
His first shot bounced around but missed. Soon, all the players threw the ball to Kevin and clapped for him.
高二英语试题（A）参考答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1—5 ABBAB 6—10 CBCBA 11—15 BBCAC 16—20 BCCAA
第二部分 阅读（共 20 小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21—25 CCAAD 26—30 ABDDC 31—35 ABDAC 36—40 FAGCB
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）
41—45 ACDBC 46—50 BDACD 51—55 CBADB
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. discovery 57. finally 58. missions 59. Which 60. determining
61. successful 62. on 63. the 64. to be 65. will head
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Mrs. Martin,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union. I’m writing to invite you to be a judge of our English textbook play contest, which will be held in our school at 8:00 a.m. on November 20th in the lecture hall.
The contest is targeted at not only gaining a better understanding of the textbook but also making a wonderful performance through correct pronunciation and fluent oral English. Since you are an expert in spoken English as well as English plays, your attending means a lot.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
One possible version:
His first shot bounced around but missed. Number 17 from the other team got the ball and took it down to the other end scoring two more points. As soon as Kevin’s team had the ball again, they passed it to Kevin who stood in his place. But he missed again. This pattern continued a few more times until Number 17 grew wise. He grabbed the ball and instead of running down the court, he threw the ball to Kevin who shot...but missed again. On the halfway back, Andy heard his mum’s calling.
Soon, all the players threw the ball to Kevin and clapped for him. It took the audience just a little longer to figure out what was happening, but little by little people started to stand up and clap their hands. After many attempts, the ball took one bounce and went in. Kevin’s arms shot high into the air and he shouted for joy. The clock ticked off the last few seconds and the first-place team remained undefeated. But on that evening, everyone left the game truly feeling like a winner.
