2022-2023学年江苏省盐城市高二第一学期期中考试英语模拟试题（含答案）

江苏省盐城市2022-2023学年第一学期

期中考试高二英语模拟试题（满分120）

一、阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）

第一节（本题共15小题; 每小题.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)

You have heard the expression “horse sense”. As you may imagine, it came from the time when the majority（大部分）of people travelled in vehicles（车辆）drawn by horses. A horse does have a lot of common sense, and there are many true stories about horses having saved their drivers from danger of death.

Today for the most part, people travel by trains, airplanes, and cars, but very little by the use of horses. Modern vehicles are all propelled by engines and an engine does not have any common sense. In case of danger, many horses could be depended on to help. Not so with the engine the driver must do all the things.

In recent years, the speed of travel has increased greatly. With the increased speed comes greatly increased danger. The driver of a powerful engine needs to be careful. A moment of being careless may cost a life. In order to drive safely, a person must be able to see clearly, and he must learn and follow carefully the rules for safety in the road. Greater attention is the price we pay for using a machine instead of a horse.

(  )1. The passage as a whole is about _________.

A. safe driving                 B. engines

C. using horses                 D. modern machines

(  )2. Although not directly said, it can be reasoned（推理）from the passage that _______.

A. an eye test is an important part of a driver’s examination

B. a driver must know the rules of safety

C. a driver needs to be able only to tell red from green

D. greater attention is needed for a driver while driving a machine

(  )3. Which of the following is NOT true? ______.

A. The driver of a car must follow the rules of safety

B. A driver must be able to see and hear well

C. It is better for vehicles to be pulled by horse than to be pushed by engine

D. Horses are known to have saved their drivers from injury  

(B)

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!

(  )4. The text is mainly about_________.

　A. a strange man                    B. an unusual party

　C. how roller skating began            D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

(  )5. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.

　A. often gave others surprises　　　　  B. was a gifted musician

　C. invented the roller skates　　 　　  D. was full of imagination

(  )6. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.

　A. impress the party guests　　　　　   B. arrive at the party sooner

　C. test his invention　　 　　　　　　  D. show his skill in walking on wheels

(  )7. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

　A. The roller skates needed further improvement.

　B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

　C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

　D. Merlin got himself into trouble. 

(C)

Finding a suitable name for a baby is a big deal in China. When picking out a Chinese name, parents usually select two or three characters that have a carefully thought out meaning, but when deciding on an English name, many of them struggle. That’s where Jessup and her company, Special Name, come in. In the last few years, Jessup has helped name677,900 Chinese babies, and earned over $400,000 in the process, more than enough to pay her college fees.

Jessup came up with the idea for Special Name in 2015, after accompanying her father on a business trip to China. One of her dad’s business partners, a Mrs. Wang, asked her to help choose an English name for her daughter. Jessup felt honored and quickly realized the importance of choosing a proper name in Chinese culture. The woman wanted people to be surprised by the things her daughter could achieve, so Jessup suggested the name “Eliza” after the character Eliza Doolittle from the play Pygmalion. Mrs. Wang seemed delighted with Jessup’s choice. “If Mrs. Wang needed this service, maybe other parents would as well,” Jessup thought.

After returning to UK, Jessup borrowed ￡1,500 from her parents and paid a web designer to build a website, She then spent her free time filling up a database with around 4,000 English names, associating them with five major personality characteristics, like honesty and optimism.

In the beginning, Jessup offered the service for free to promote the website, but later, she started charging fees. The business is almost completely self-sufficient, requiring only a small team in China that manages technical operations. She updates the database each month, allowing her to focus full-time on studies.

(  )8.What’s the purpose of Special Name?

A . To help Chinese teens go abroad.

B . To strengthen children’s personalities.

C . To pick an English name for a Chinese baby.

D . To make a deal with Chinese parents.

(  )9.What inspired Jessup to set up Special Name?

A . A suggestion from a business partner.        B . Her interest in Chinese culture.

C . A Chinese mother’s request.               D . A character from a play.

(  )10.What did Mrs. Wang want her daughter to be in the future?

A . A woman with achievements.          B . A famous actress.

C . A successful businesswoman.          D . A western culture expert.

(  )11.What can we infer from the last paragraph about Special Name?

A. It offers free service.                      B. It’s updated every day.

C. It’s operated completely by itself.            D. It is easy to manage.

(C)

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to "to help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him--- a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed."

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied:" I couldn't because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.

(  )12.The sentence " Then he began a battle with his conscience." In paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.

  A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

  B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time

  C. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber

D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money　　

(  )13. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.

  A. wanted to make fun of him            B. hoped to get the money

C. knew who the robber was             D. lost the lottery ticket　　

(  )14.The word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by ______.

  A. accepting  B. claiming  C. rejecting  D. canceling

(  )15. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.

  A. A Thief's Lucky Day        B. A Popular Maths Professor

  C. A Magic Lottery 　　      D. A Reward of Honesty 　

第二节（本题共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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everyone complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. 16.________  Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts.

17.________

When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation.

Make a list of things you are grateful for.

You often complain about the things you don’t have without noticing those things you already have. Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves. 18. ________

Learn to adapt to the changes.

There are many things you can’t change. 19.________ Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents’ and friends’ support, you can survive any life changes.

Allow yourself to vent(发泄) your feelings every once in a while.

Constantly(不断地) ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, don’t be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or a family member or see a therapist.

Find what makes you happy.

20. ________ Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy. Choose happiness, focus on the positive, and be kind always!

1. Change the way you think.
2. Make friends with positive people.
3. The best and only thing you can do is to accept them.
4. Are you constantly complaining about your present job?
5. Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy.
6. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining?
7. Set down things you are thankful for and you’ll see that you don’t have any reason to complain.

二、语言运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 单项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

(  )21. There's a feeling in me__________ we'll never know what a UFO is.

     A. that         B. which          C. of which        D. what

(  )22. My parents often mention _____ me that you did them a favour.

A. to   B. for   C. at    D. from

(  )23. ---Did you quarrel          the physician yesterday ?

---I apologized          him for it and he forgave me .

A. about ; for                     B．with ; to                      C. over ; with                  D. on ; about

(  )24. I enjoyed the _____ plate in the museum, which is very great.

     A. British beautiful china           B. beautiful British china

C. china British beautiful           D. beautiful china British

(  )25. _______, or we will be late for the meeting!

A. Moving on     B. Get a moving on       C. Get a move on D. Get on a moving

(  )26. Our school has an _______ over others, for we have the most hardworking teachers and students.

A. profit       B. benefit         C. advantage           D. effect

(  )27. There are some seemingly insignificant matters that, when ____ in time, can become bigger ones later on.

A. not dealt with         B. not being dealt with  

C. not to be dealt with   D. not having been dealt with

(  )28. ---Is Professor Smith giving the speech today?

---It ______ be him. He is abroad right now.

A. needn’t           B. can’t       C. wouldn’t          D. mustn’t

(  )29. The Japanese government’s “nationalization” of the Diaoyu Islands came two days after China told Japan not to _________ the plan.

     A. set off  B. sort out C. get along with  D. carry on with

(  )30. Each member has his advantages, but if we work together, we can produce something new, unique and      to that of any one member.

A. superb         B. superior         C. senior        D. super

第二节 (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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My personality has been designed for animals. I love everything about them.1 feel like animals are to be admired and 31 , never abused. Today, this 32 really showed!

I went out for a simple walk to my library, when I  33  a dog! The dog looked like a German Shepard, and I being an animal lover, approached it. I noticed it had a  34  , but no leash（狗链）. I tried asking multiple people around the dog if it belonged to them, but everyone said no. I felt so sad, and didn't know what to do. It was so friendly and sweet that I felt   35    about just leaving it there.

Then, what do you know? It started 36  me! I couldn't help but smile at that.1 was the only one who showed any interest in it, petting it, talking to it and walking with it. So, together, we walked towards the  37  . I finally got a chance to  38  the number on its collar, but no one picked up! I was so   39  about this animal, and I was determined to not just leave it lying around. I planned to head to a pet store.

However, before I even got to a store, a car  40  up in front of me with a father and two kids. It   41  that it was their dog, and had gotten   42  when the little boy opened their fence! They were so   43  to find it, and    thanked me non-stop. I was relieved  too! The dog  44 jumped into the car and I said goodbye to it.

I felt such a  45  of accomplishment afterwards, knowing I had bonded with an animal in need, and helped make sure it got to its rightful owners.

第三节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I started studying German, it was___46.___struggle. The words felt strange on my tongue,and the grammar would not stay in my head. I told my mum that I wanted to give up, and___47.___I would never live in a country where German___48.___（speak).My mum told me that___49.___（study) a language was not just for my future. It was exercise for the brain; the more I learned of a language, the more my brain would grow.And I remember that day when I___50.___（sudden) felt like German was no longer a foreign language. It felt like my brain___51.___（double) in size.I had finally come to a place where I could think___52.___this foreign language,and I could see the world from a___53.___(difference) point of view. I felt as if I had reached the goal that I had been fighting for. I could open a book and see meanings, not just a sea of___54.___（word). I finally understood the reason____55.____my mum had encouraged me not to give up.Thanks, Mum!

三、基础知识检测 (共两节，满分10分)

第一节 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)

56. The museum is building a new r       centre for visitors.

57. I'm going to New York, so I must p       up my English.

58. He b      into uncontrollable laughter at something I'd said.

59. But I think if we follow these i       exactly, we won't have much trouble.

60. She opened her arms wide in an friendly g       of welcome.

61. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their      (动机) to continue begins to fade.

62. Yan Jiliang’s measures about the dining room ensure that students'        (期望) are successfully fulfilled.

63. I had hoped to send Peter a gift to        (道贺) him on his marriage, but I couldn't manage it.

64. Only a        (少数) of British households do not have a car.

65. It can provide students with        (立刻) feedback, including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.

    第二节 完成句子（共5题；每空1分，共5分）

请根据所给提示，补全下列句子（注意单词的正确形式和时态变化）

66. Regardless of _______________(绊倒) raised roots of trees many times, the tough boy struggled to stand to his feet and keep going in the wild forest.

67.While human society has made great technological progress, quantities of exhaustible energy ____________________(用尽) up till now.

68. The government announced that it________________________(义无反顾地进行) the policy to sort the garbage in the next months.  

69. In order to scare away the thief that burst into his house, Jack pretended _________________

(接通了电话) to the police, but actually the telephone line was busy.

70._____________________(为......腾出地方) cities, a lot of forests were cut down and grassland were destroyed, which, in turn, is not good for our ecosystem.

四、写作 （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。

Last year I graduated from college and landed a job in the local company. I was lucky because the economy was declining and a lot of companies went out of business. There were many unemployed graduates. That was a difficult time for everyone. I cherished my precious job and worked so hard. One day, I walked on the street after finishing my work. I saw many beautiful decorations, such as color1 ful lights, the familiar song and so on. I suddenly realized Christmas was coming. I had promised my nephew that when I found a job, I would send him a Christmas gift. Fortunately I still had a little time to buy one for him. And on that very day I witnessed how people cared for each other,

I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was looking through the teddy bears beside her father when she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. However, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father shook his head, “No”.

Rather disappointed, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers instead. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She excitedly picked up one lying on top of the others, and raced down toward the checkout. I picked up my purchases and followed the girl and her father.

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。

Then, much to the little girl's delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind her and me.______________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The boy could only stare in disbelief.____________________________________________________________

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参考答案

一、阅读理解 50

第一节1-3 AAC  4-7 CDAC     8-11 CCAD     12-15 CDAC

第二节 16-20 FAGCD

二、语言运用35

第一节 21-25 AABBC    26-30 CABDB         

第二节 31-35 DACAC    36-40 DBADC    41-45 BACDC

第三节 46. a    47. that   48. was spoken   49. studying   50. suddenly  
51. had doubled   52. in    53. different   54. words    55. why

三、基础知识检测 10

第一节  56. reception   57. polish  58. burst   59. instructions   60. gesture  

61. motivation  62. expectations    63. congratulate   64. minority    65. instant/immediate

第二节 66. tripping over           67. have been used up/ have run out

68. would push ahead with     69. to have gotten through

70. To make room for (/ In order to make room for）(/ In a bid to / In an effort to/ In a gesture to make room for)

四、写作（满分25分）

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