2023邵阳二中高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含听力）含解析

邵阳市二中2022年下学期期中考试

高二年一期英语试卷

时量：120分钟 满分：150分

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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

What did the man do?

A. He did the dishes.

B. He took out the trash.

C. He washed the clothes.

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What will the woman bring to the barbecue?

A. Hamburgers.

B. Hot dogs.

C. Potato salad.

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What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman cannot see well.

B. The man’s dog looks like a cat.

C. The speakers are from different countries.

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Why is the woman excited?

A. She got an interview opportunity.

B. She was hired for a new job.

C. She just left her old job.

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What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Salesman and customer.

B. Neighbors.

C. Husband and wife.

第二节 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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. When will the grass be cut?

A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. In three weeks.

7. Why is Mrs. Johnson’s grass long?

A. She is too busy. B. Jim hasn’t cut it. C. Her husband hasn’t cut it.

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. What did the man use to clean the tea pot?

A. Oil. B. Dish soap. C. Water.

9. What does the man say about electric tea pots?

A. They are safer. B. They save energy. C. They are easy to clean.

10. What can we learn about the man?

A. He asked the woman to clean the kitchen.

B. He’s always been a master at cleaning.

C. He didn’t know how to clean before.

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. What do the speakers need money for?

A. A car. B. The soccer team. C. The summer camp.

12. Where will the man sell lemonade?

A. In front of his house. B. Near his school. C. At the beach.

13. How will the woman make money?

A. By selling cups. B. By washing cars. C. By working at a snack bar.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. Where are the speakers?

A. In New Orleans. B. In Memphis. C. In Boston.

15. Why doesn’t the boy want to go skiing in the front yard?

A He thinks skiing there dangerous.

B. He wants to build a snowman instead.

C. He doesn’t want to be covered in snow.

16 How does the girl know so much about the snow?

A. She grew up in a cold area.

B. She learned about it from her mother.

C. She spent every winter in the mountains.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

17. How many visitors choose to attend LSU?

A. A small percentage of its visitors.

B. About half of its visitors.

C. Most of its visitors.

18. Why are many students attracted to the school?

A. Because of its history.

B. Because of the beautiful environment.

C. Because of the good athletes in school.

19. Which are the strong programs at the school?

A. Education and sports.

B. Agriculture and Spanish.

C. Sports and environmental studies.

20. What is a unique fact about the school?

A. They have cows on campus.

B. 80% of their buildings are brand new.

C. Most of the world’s best athletes go there.

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

Amazing China in 60 Seconds is a short video series covering cultural and scenic hotspots across the country.

Tibet

Tibet autonomous region in Southwest China, home to the highest plateau(高原) on Earth, is known as the “roof of the world”. It’s a paradise for tourists with its towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, peaceful lakes and breathtaking views. Must-visit places include the Potala Palace - a UNESCO world heritage site, Mount Qomolangma, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and more.

Tibet is also famed for its rich ethnic culture, including the Tibetan dance, age-old thangka painting and Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa - traditional Tibetan bathing for a medical purpose which was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2018.

Tianjin

Neighboring the Chinese capital city of Beijing, Tianjin rests between the northern Yanshan Mountains and the coastal plain. Adjacent to the sea and rivers, it carries distinct ecological beauty.

Tianjin is where Eastern and Western cultures meet. It has many precious historical sites, former residences of celebrities and foreign-style architecture. Famous tourist destinations include the Tianjin Eye, the Huangyaguan Great Wall, and the Five Big Avenues area, which hosts about 2,000 villas in various Western styles built in the 1920s and 1930s.

Chongqing

Southwest China’s Chongqing is largely built on mountains and surrounded by rivers; thus it is known as the “mountain city”. Many people are drawn to Chongqing by its delicious food - especially its signature spicy hotpot - and natural scenery.

Boasting the largest number of hotpot restaurants in China, Chongqing was named “China’s Hotpot City” by the China Cuisine Association in 2007. Statistics show there are more than 50,000 hotpot eateries across the city. With more than 3,000 year of history, Chongqing still preserves traditional culture and lifestyles.

21. Where can you experience a bath with medicinal functions?

A. Tibet B. Tianjin C. Chongqing D. Sichuan

22. Which country’s villa style can’t you find in Tianjin?

A. Germany B. India C. France D. Italy

23. Where might this article come from?

A. Geography magazine B. Entertainment newspaper

C. Tourism website D. News report

B

It was a Sunday night. I circled the belghbbhood a few times, looking for a place to park my car. Finally, I found one to the south of my house. It was behind a late-model Jeep. I tried to back into the space, but I failed to see the angles clearly. I heard it before I felt it, the sound of plastic on plastic, like a sheet of sandpaper along the surface of a painted piece of wood. I got out of my car to check the damage. My car was unharmed. However, there were two distinct lines on the Jeep.

Then I noticed a woman, walking her dog, who was now photographing me with her phone. “Hope you’re no planning to drive away,” she said quietly. Until then, I was annoyed with myself for having been careless, but now I was mad with her for taking my picture. How dare she, I thought. She had no respect for my privacy. And how dare she assume I would do the wrong thing? But soon I calmed down because I knew she wasn’t entirely incorrect. I’d made no decision to drive away without leaving ante but I’d be lying if I said the idea hadn’t flashed across my mind. It was dark, and aside from her no one was watching. It happens all the time-the hit-and-run in the parking lot.

We all have those desires to behave selfishly, to go against the social contract; it is not the thought but what we do with it that counts. It is the commitment to take responsibility, to care for one another, and to think about the greater good that makes this world a better place to stay. The choice to own up was left to me. I left a note with my name and phone number under the wiper blade of the Jeep.

24. What happened to the author on that Sunday night?

A. He knocked down someone. B. He got hurt in a car accident

C. He hit a parked car accidentally. D. He failed to find a parking space.

25. Why did the author feel angry with the woman?

A. She blocked his view on purpose. B. She spoke to him in a very rude way

C. She photographed him without permission. D. She refused to take responsibility for her fault.

26. What does the underlined phrase “own up” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Admit. B. Occupy. C. Disappear. D. Refuse.

27. What does the author intend to tell us through his story?

A. Everyone makes mistakes. B. Always do the right thing.

C. Avoid conflicts with others. D. Apologizing sincerely matters.

C

Chinese scientists updated the height of a giant tree in Zayul county of the Tibet autonomous region on Sunday — 83.4 meters. Recognized as China’s tallest tree, it was measured at 83.2 meters in May, according to the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Science. With a diameter of 207 centimeters and around 380 years old, the tree is called Abies ernestii var. salouenensis (冷杉), a type of evergreen fir.

“In August, surveyors made a scientific research to Zayul again to carry out a more professional survey for the giant tree and regional biodiversity. Through the combination of manual tree climbing and unmanned aerial vehicles (飞行器), the new height of the tree was measured at 83.4 meters,” said Wang Zi, a researcher and PhD student at the Institute of Botany.

Zayul county is located in the mountain valley area between the Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains, with an average height of 2,800 meters. Its climate is unique, complex and diverse, with abundant annual rainfall, a mild climate and appropriate sunshine. The Nujiang River in Zayul county have primary forests, which are home to the giant trees, Wang said. “ The climbing-tree survey and investigation reflect that the tree hosts more than 50 species of plants, including climbing plants, creepers and other types, showing a unique and rich biodiversity on this tree and in surrounding areas,” Wang said.

Liu Tuanxi, and his team members climbed to the top part of the tree to complete the survey. It took three people almost eight hours to reach to the treetop. The climbing was mainly completed by means of ropes, without nailing the giant tree. All equipment was collected and taken away without causing any damage to the tree, Liu Tuanxi said.“While almost reaching the top of the tree, I worried the tree would break by wind as it was as tall as a 28-story building. I gradually calmed down and was amazed by the gorgeous beauty and powerful nature,” he said. “After I became more relaxed near the top of the tree, I took a nap up there.”

28. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. In the past three months, the giant trees have grown 10 cm tall.

B. It’s not easy to measure the height of this giant tree.

C. There are many giant trees in the primary forest of Zayul county.

D. Only manual climbing is used to measure the height of giant trees.

29. What can we infer from Wang Zi’ words in paragraph 3?

A. The cold climate in the valley is beneficial to the growth of giant trees.

B. The rapid growth of this giant tree is closely related to the local climate.

C There are no animals on this giant tree.

D. This giant tree has unique biodiversity.

30. What do we know about the survey of this tree?

A. The staff climbed the tree with the help of nails.

B. More than three people have climbed to the top of the tree.

C. The research team did not do anything to damage the tree.

D. The members who participate in tree climbing are especially afraid.

31. Which words can better describe the mood of the staff when they climbed to the top?

A. Relaxed and amazed. B. Scared and disappointed.

C. Surprised and excited. D. Joyful and peaceful.

D

Washington’s reported plan to announce new limits on China’s access to US chip technology will severely disturb the global semiconductor sector (半导体行业), which has already been struggling with risks of division in the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said on Thursday. Their comments came after Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the US Commerce Department is expected to put forward a series of rules this week governing which semiconductor technologies can be exported to China.

Bai Ming, deputy director of international market research at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said the reported move would be part of a broader push by Washington, to cut China off from the rest of the world in chip supply chains. He also added that it is a move that would be unrealistic and have painful results. “Such an attempt will strike not just US chip companies, but the global semiconductor industrial chain too. Recent years, China has become the biggest chip market and it has growing influence in semiconductor manufacturing,” Bai said. “Those moves would harm global chip companies, which count on China to make a profit,” said Pan Helin, co-director of Zhejiang University’s International Business School.

The Chinese mainland imports more than $300 billion of semiconductors annually, and most, though not all, major US semiconductor companies get at least 25 percent of their sales from the Chinese mainland market, according to an article by Christopher Thomas on the Brookings Institution’s website. “Access to this big market is essential to the success of any globally competitive chip firm today and in the future. A cooperation between China and the US is beneficial to the world.” The Semiconductor Industry Association, a Washington-based group, said in a report.

Zhong Xinlong, a senior consultant at the Beijing-based China Center, said such limits will motivate Chinese companies to achieve breakthroughs. In 2015, the US government blocked Intel from supplying its high-end processors to China’s supercomputer builders. Under the pressure, Chinese researchers came up with self-developed processors a year later, Zhong said.

32. What will happen if new chip limit measures are issued?

A. It has little influence on China’s chip market.

B. The chip supply chain between China and other countries will be cut off immediately.

C. It will have a great impact on the global semiconductor industry.

D. The income of US chip Industry will increase.

33. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A. The chip market in mainland China is broad.

B. Mainland China needs more and more semiconductor chips.

C. The global chip market is highly competitive.

D. The Chinese market is essential to American semiconductor companies.

34. What dose Zhong Xinlong think of the chip limits measures?

A. They are of benefit to Chinese chip technology.

B. American chip technology is not particularly important to China.

C. Without American chip technology, we cannot achieve breakthroughs.

D. We can develop new chips year later.

35. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. China’s chip technology will have a rapid development.

B. Limits against China would affect all players in semiconductor industry.

C. The United States has far-reaching influence on Chinese chips.

D. China and the United States should strengthen cooperation in semiconductor technology.

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。

Simple ways to improve your written English

Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.

● Increase your vocabulary.

To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly. ___36___

Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.

● ___37___

People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.

Tip: ___38___ Learning shouldn’t be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.

● Improve your grammar.

Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.

Tip: ___39___ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.

● Just do it!

The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text. ___40___

A. Know your readers.

B. Read widely and often.

C. Always check your writing twice.

D. Remember, practice makes perfect!

E. Choose books or articles that interest you.

F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.

G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.

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。

A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a ____41____ to catch a train, she ____42____ a quick way to reach it. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years!” the driver said ____43____. “You don’t think I know the best way to go?”

The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t ____44____ to annoy him, but the driver kept shouting. She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be ____45____, so she changed her ____46____. “You know, you are right,” she told him. “It must seem ____47____ for me not to think you know the best way through the city.”

____48____, the driver glanced at his ____49____ in the rearview mirror (后视镜), turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,”she said, “Until I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”

When you find yourself ____50____ with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to ____51____ your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, lose job chances or even ____52____ marriages. I have discovered one simple method though extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from ____53____ in a disaster.

The ____54____ is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the truth in what that person is saying. Find a way to ____55____, and the result may surprise you.

41. A. moment B. rush C. hurry D. way

42. A. chose B. suggested C. found D. made

43. A. angrily B. jokingly C. anxiously D. curiously

44. A. supposed B. meant C. hoped D. decided

45. A. thoughtful B. reasonable C. normal D. practical

46. A. road B. manner C. direction D. mind

47. A. strange B. terrible C. wrong D. stupid

48. A. Disappointed B. Worried C. Annoyed D. Surprised

49. A. helper B. speaker C. rider D. comer

50. A. faced B. concerned C. crowded D. satisfied

51. A. point out B. turn down C. stick to D. give up

52. A. destroy B. combine C. suffer D. divide

53. A. lying B. setting C. resulting D. leading

54 A. problem B. key C. importance D. reply

55. A. escape B. argue C. explain D. agree

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。

Sichuan hot pots, Nanjing salted duck and Cantonese dim sum are the ____56____(tradition)Chinese foods.

Sichuan hot pots are believed ____57____(start)off in the late Qing Dynasty as a way for boatmen on the Yangtze River to keep warm during the cold and wet winters. ____58____(gradual), it ranges from simple delicious dishes by boiling vegetables, chillies and Sichuan peppers in water ____59____multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces, appealing to people of different tastes. When I tried it, the hot flavour  ____60____ (quick) our laughter and conversation, making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends.

Nanjing’ s most famous food export is salted duck, ____61____ is juicy and salty. ____62____takes several days to prepare each Nanjing salted duck. A local history book from the late Qing Dynasty praised it, ____63____(say)it was without equal.

In Guangzhou, morning tea is ____64____essential part of the daily routine. Today Guangzhou’s restaurants stimulate _____65_____(customer)appetite with more than a thousand offerings, with each more delicate and delicious.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

66. 假如你叫李华，是一位中学生。听了关于“健康饮食”的讲座后，你想用英语给21st Century报社写一篇文章投稿，反映你对当今学生饮食的看法：

1. 很多学生喜欢吃西式快餐；

2. 你认为中餐和西式快餐哪种更健康；

3. 说出你的观点，并陈述理由。

注意：

1.  词数为 100 词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

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第二节(满分25分)

67. 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。

Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War Ⅱ and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn't know she was going to America and would not be returning.

Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, "Don't worry, Grandma. Nothing's going to happen to your scarf. You'll see that it's going to bring both of us luck." And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.

Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.

"I'm sorry. Do I know you？" Eliza asked.

"I'm sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend," the old woman replied. "She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours." Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother's childhood friend?

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。

Paragraph 1:

Then the old woman introduced herself, "My name is

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Paragraph 2:

The old woman agreed.

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