湖北省黄石市阳新县三校2022-2023学年高二上学期期末联考英语试题

2022-2023学年上学期三校期末联考试题

高二英语

第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)略

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

When the leaves begin to change colors,it means one thing for many travelers：Fall festival season is here.If you’re interested in visiting a fall festival in America,here are some of the country’s best fall festivals for you to choose from.

Wellfleet Oysterfest

Wellileet Oysterfest is a two-day event held in Wellfleet,Mass.The meeting on Cape Cod is one that the locals look forward to all year long.Feed on oysters(牡蛎）and other seafood，while you watch the fastest oyster-eaters in the world compete in the famous Oyster Shuck-Off,a competition for taking the outer covering of oysters.The competition is taken very seriously.

Harvest on the Harbor

It takes place in Portland,Maine.The festival celebrates all that is best about Maine’s food and wine.This celebration is held every October,and includes the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition and Savory Samplings at the Marketplace.The latter allows travelers to taste the best local food that Maine has to offer at Casco Bay.

Killington Hay Festival

If you’re looking for a fall festival that includes hay sculptures(干草雕塑)，take part in the yearly Killington Hay Festival.When you begin to see the giant hay sculptures,you’ll know you’ve arrived.Past sculptures have changed from a 20-foot-tall kangaroo to a family of penguins.

1. What can we learn about the meeting on Cape Cod?

A．It takes place twice a year. B．It lasts three days in all.

C．It’s loved by the locals. D．It’s not open to tourists.

2. Who would most probably go to Harvest on the Harbor?

A．People who want to go to a festival in November.

B．People who want to try Maine’s local food.

C．The fastest oyster-eaters worldwide,

D．The best cooks around the world.

3. What do the festivals have in common?

A．They all serve seafood. B．They are all liked by eaters.

C．They all last for two days. D．They all take place in fall.

B

    School was always something I loved because I always enjoyed learning more. I never felt afraid of going to school early in the morning, and I never tried to get out of any work. I stayed after school every chance I got. I did most of the work I could, got the best grades I could, and in the end, I graduated from high school with honors. All my success was because of the teachers I had who helped me, pushed me, and made learning a fun thing to do.

At the beginning of the school year, I had a lot of trouble leaving my mom in the mornings, but Mrs. Trainer always sat with me, talked with me, and helped me feel OK without my mom. She was understanding, kind, and always made the classroom a comfortable place. Mrs. Trainer also sat down and helped me learn; I was, and still am, the worst speller, but she tried her hardest to help me.

The second was my senior high school English teacher, Mr. Stonerock. Mr. Stonerock was able to make English and writing fun, especially when we had eight-page papers to hand in. Some of my favorite high school memories (记忆)were in his classes. Mr. Stonerock also taught my class APA format (格式)which to me is invaluable. I use it every day in my life. He put up with so many shenanigans (恶作剧)from my classmates and me and always did it with as mile.

My point to all of this is that there are amazing and caring teachers out there whether they teach college level classes, high school level classes, or primary level classes. I have had more influential teachers than I can count. I am still in touch with some of my high school teachers, who give me life advice and guide me. Teachers are invaluable resources (资源)and no one can take their place.

4. Which of the following can best describe the author as a student?

A．Creative and proud. B．Confident and polite.

C．Kind-hearted and honest. D．Hard-working and excellent.

5. How did Mrs. Trainer help the author?

A．By teaching him like a mother.

B．By helping him to be the best speller.

C．By asking him easy questions in class.

D．By learning about his habits from his mother.

6. What is the most useful skill the author learnt from Mr. Stonerock?

A．How to finish papers quickly.

B．How to use APA format correctly.

C．How to learn English in a fun way.

D．How to get on well with classmates.

7. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To show how to be a good teacher.

B．To stress teachers' key roles in schools.

C．To praise teachers important to the author.

D．To share the author' s experience as a teacher.

C

    Tai chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art and an internationally popular form of exercise, has been added to the cultural heritage list of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

As its initial (最初) application was turned down in 2008, for more than 10 years, China has been trying to have Tai chi — also known as taijiquan — recognised officially by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表). At the time, judges told China it had applied for too many listings for Tai chi to be considered for a place. China was told to reduce its applications from listings, which included tai chi, Shaolin kung fu, Peking opera and acupuncture (针灸).

According to the Mayo Clinic in the United States, doing Tai chi can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, improve energy and stamina (耐力), strengthen the immune system (免疫)and reduce joint pain. “It is not just a sport to make people fit, but also contains Chinese culture and philosophy,” researcher Yan Shuangjun also told Xinhua News Agency. The application started in 2008 and now we made a victory, which will help this sport to reach more places.

Tai chi has a massive, devoted global following. Millions of elderly Chinese people practise it every day in city parks. Each year, tens of thousands of people from other counties come to China to learn it. Gisele Bundchen, one of the highest-paid models in the world, makes Tai chi into her daily life. Others who have been attracted by its use in their lives include actors Terence Stamp and Paul Adrian, Bollywood star Kunal Kapoor, and musician RZA of the Wu Tang Clan — to say nothing of its importance to martial artists such as Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li.

8. What can we learn about the applications in 2008?

A．The first application of tai chi was accepted.

B．Tai chi is a Chinese martial art with a short time.

C．China applied for acupuncture and Peking opera.

D．China thought itself had applied for too many listings.

9. How did Mayo Clinic say about Tai chi?

A．Help people think more quickly.

B．Reduce headache and promote sleep.

C．Lead to some depression and severe joint pain.

D．Help people build up energy and reduce stress.

10. How can we describe Tai chi from the last paragraph ?

A．Healthy. B．Hard to learn. C．Welcomed. D．Time-taking.

11. In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear?

A．Culture. B．Life style. C．Education. D．Custom.

D

    Kemira Boyd had just jumped in the shower when she heard her stepmother, Tammy Boyd, knocking on the door. Kemira's 12-day-old daughter Ryleigh was choking. Kemira tried everything, but she still couldn't breathe. Kemira knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.

They had barely driven out of their neighborhood when a police car appeared behind them. Deputy Will Kimbro figured that the speeding driver was either too distracted to notice him or unconcerned. Kimbro soon found out it was a frightening combination of the two.

Once she'd pulled over, Kemira handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little chest. Ryleigh's heart was barely beating. Kimbro radioed for an ambulance. At that time Ryleigh's lips were already blue.

The fact that Kimbro was there was a miracle. He had recently completed a CPR class and knew how to treat a child.

“Although I was shocked, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that child alive,” said Kimbro. Then he began tapping Ryleigh's chest, hoping to press her heart back into action. Thanks to the CPR class, Kimbro knew the choking child didn't have a chance if there was a blockage, and he used one finger to clear her airway. That was a magic touch. 20 seconds later, Ryleigh began to cry. “If she's crying like that, she's breathing,” said Kimbro.

But they still had five more minutes until the ambulance would arrive, and Kimbro worried that Ryleigh would choke again. He continued with delicate chest compression and clearing her airway.

After transferring Ryleigh to the ambulance, Kimbro drove away. At the hospital, Ryleigh recovered quickly thanks to a determined police officer who was in the right place at the right time.

12. Why did Kemira stop her car outside her neighborhood?

A．She wanted to ask for help. B．She had broken traffic rules

C．She needed to care for the child. D．She planned to talk with Kimbro

13. What was Kimbro like when he dealt with the emergency?

A．Nervous. B．Frightened. C．Calm. D．Curious.

14. What made Ryleigh come back to life?

A．The CPR class. B．The doctors' help.

C．Kemira's reaction. D．Kimbro's first aid.

15. What may be the best title for the text?

A．An encounter saved a life B．A CPR class is important

C．A clever and brave mother D．A policeman's experience

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。

Becoming Refreshed without sleeping

Sometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done and get a good night’s rest.    16     Once in a while you can get away with a sleepless night and still feel reasonably good by adjusting your meals and activities.

    17     The last thing you want to do when you are tired is get warm and cozy, this will cause you to fall asleep. Keeping the air conditioner on will make you feel much more alert and refreshed.

Eat small amounts. Eating small amounts of healthy food will help refresh you. Fruit and nuts are a good choice because they are nutritious and will energize you      18    Try to stick to low carbon meals to keep you going. Chewing gum after your snack or small meal will also help keep you awake.

Keep it bright. When it is dark your body thinks it is time to go to sleep. Turn on lots of lights, which will trick your body into waking up and feeling better.     19     You get double the benefits if it is daytime.

Take a break. Taking a little break will help you in the long run. Turn up some energizing music to get yourself positive. Relax and talk to a friend in person or on the phone for a few minutes.    20   

A．Keep it cool

B．Calm down and sleep

C．Avoid big, heavy meals as they will make you tired

D．Going outside whether it is day or night for some fresh air

E．Missing sleep regularly can make you sick and should be avoided

F．When you are tired, you may just want to sit around and do nothing

G．Having a good time for a few minutes will refresh you quicker than anything else.

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。

As a community worker, I came into serious conflict with my community last week, and things completely fell apart between me and my community. As a result, I     21     to step away from them, blocked them on social media and did my best to     22     about them. However, the issues continued to     23     me, and even had a bad     24     on other areas of my life.

Yesterday, I was     25     to see this community and held a     26     because of a major work event. I was still in fear of the issues and felt     27     when I first saw the people I     28     with. Despite all of this, the strangest but most     29     thing happened to me. I felt something that I hadn’t felt in a long time, peace and forgiveness.

At the meeting, there were no     30     or conflicts with anyone. It was     31     that a lot of people had     32     from the issues. I realized that there wasn’t anything to worry about anymore. No one     33     bad will on me, and no one was holding anger against me anymore. There was peace, and room for people to forgive and move on.

When you     34     others, you not only free them and find peace with them, but yourself as well. Now, I only wish them the best life that they can have, and the most     35     they could ever have. And then, I move on.

21. A．pretended B．afforded C．decided D．refused

22. A．forget B．argue C．inquire D．worry

23. A．cheat B．bother C．alarm D．attack

24. A．habit B．plan C．influence D．relationship

25. A．designed B．supposed C．allowed D．forced

26. A．record B．position C．meeting D．party

27. A．ashamed B．disappointed C．excited D．embarrassed

28. A．competed B．conflicted C．connected D．communicated

29. A．wonderful B．sad C．awful D．careful

30. A．movements B．achievements C．advertisements D．arguments

31. A．impossible B．difficult C．obvious D．strange

32. A．based on B．called on C．carried on D．moved on

33. A．registered B．wished C．revised D．decorated

34. A．represent B．forgive C．respect D．monitor

35. A．happiness B．career C．resource D．pattern

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。

In southern China, there is a famous road     36    (build) across Poyang Lake, which lies in the north of Jiangxi Province, China and is known as China’s second     37     (large) lake. People in China also call it “the most beautiful road under the water.”

This road is sure     38     (attract) a lot of attention towards the end of May every year. A lot of people come out of     39     (curious). The water level of the lake is so close to the surface of the road,     40     makes the view ahead broad and bright when people drive along. It’s as though they were taking a boat across the lake. The feeling is     41     (simple) wonderful!

For the next few months, this road is not above the surface    42    under the water. When the water level of Poyang Lake starts to go up, the road surface becomes unseen. However, drivers can still drive across the lake safely     43     watching the guardrails(防撞护栏) fixed on either side of the road. For thrill-seeking motorists, it’s like     44     (drive) an amphibious(水陆两栖的) super car. Then in a few days, the entire road     45     (flood) with the continuously rising water. A few months later, the road will reappear.

第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris想了解你的业余爱好。请你给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：

1. 你最喜欢的业余爱好;

2. 喜欢的原因及其影响;

3. 询问对方的业余爱好。

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 Chris,

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

47. 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。

Once there was a businessman who was engaged in leather business, but his business failed because of his poor management, which made him lack of confidence to continue to do his business. Even worse, he owed a lot of money to others and could see no way out.

Today, it was just Christmas Day, he should have dinner with his family, but he was walking alone in the park because of business failure in order that he could relieve his sense of failure. He sat on the park bench, wondering if anything could save his company. Suddenly one of his old friends appeared in front of him.

“Oh, dear, long time no see! Merry Christmas! You look so bad, aren’t you? You must be encountering some troubles,” his old friend asked in a worrying tone.

“Merry Christmas! Well, I just encountered a big failure in my business and owed a lot of money to others. I don’t know how to continue to do my business,” the businessman replied in a low voice.

After listening to his problem, to the businessman’s surprise, his old friend took out a check, passed it to him and said, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared.

The businessman with a big surprising expression on his face saw the check in his hand for $500? 000! The money was more than enough to save his business. However, he didn’t plan to use it, he decided to put the check in his safe.

With the check, he was full of confidence and planned to continue to do his business again. He worked hard day by day and slowly his business began to breathe. The businessman was making money once again.

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。

One year later, the businessman decided to meet his old friend on Christmas Day.

He realized it was his newfound confidence that changed his life.

参考答案

听力（略）

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语法填空

built；largest；to attract；curiosity；which；simply；but； if；driving；will be flooded

小作文

Dear Chris,

I’d like to share my favorite hobby with you.

When it comes to the subject, it must be running. When I was in junior high school, I often got sick due to lack of exercise. So I picked up running. Although it was painful at the beginning, the encouragement from my parents kept me running. Since then, running has played an important role in my life, without which I wouldn’t have built a strong body.

As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. What about your hobbies? I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

大作文

One year later,the businessman decided to meet his old friend on Christmas Day. He was in a good mood, just like the white clouds in the blue sky. He returned to the park with the check and waited for his old friend’s arrival. After a while, his friend appeared. “Thank you so much, I put the check in my safe, but it is just your check that makes me be full of confidence and continue to do my business again, and now I am making money again. I return the check to you,” the businessman said. “Actually, it is your confidence that make you continue to make your business again,” his old friend replied.

He realized it was his newfound confidence that changed his life. Although the businessman put the check in his safe and didn’t use it in his business, it was the check that inspired him to find self-confidence that helped him continue to do his business again and gave him the power to succeed. He told his old friend what he thought about and showed his gratitude to him again. What a meaningful experience it was for the businessman. The fact has proved that there’s always a way out of any trouble as long as we are with much confidence.