2022-2023学年吉林省吉林市普通高中友好学校高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

  吉林地区普通高中友好学校基础年段期末联考

（2022—2023学年度上学期）  

高二英语试题

注意事项：

   1.本试卷答题时间为**分钟，满分**分。

   2.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

   3.考生作答时务必将选择题答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡指定位置上，将非选择

     题答案写在答题卡指定位置上；在本试卷上答题无效。

   4.考试完成后，将答题卡上交，其它试卷考生自己留存。

第Ⅰ卷

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.How can people travel today?

A. By air.                    B. By ship.           C. By train.

2. What will the man do on his birthday?

A. Go out for a meal.           B. See a movie.       C . Have a party .

3. Why is the woman surprised?

A. The shirt is very expensive.   B. Her husband wants four shirts.

C . The man doesn't agree with her .

4. Who will pay for the meal?

A. The man.                B. The woman.        C. The woman's sister.

5. Which sport does the man prefer now?

A. Tennis.                  B. Basketball.         C. Football.

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's the relationship between the speakers?

A. Strangers.                B. Colleagues.               C. Friends.

7.What do the speakers have in common?

A. They are both designers.    B. They are both in the IT industry.

C. They work for the same company.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Which part of her job does the woman find the most difficult?

A. Using the computer system.    B. Speaking in public.

C. Taking so much training.

9 . What does the man advise the woman to do ?

A. Tell her boss about her problem.  B. Leash more from others.

C. Change her job

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Why does the woman call the man

A. To borrow his car.            B. To borrow some money

C．To ask for direction

11.What was the man doing before the call?

A. Playing games.              B. Watching TV.        C. Reading a book.

12.What happened to Bob?

A. He had a car accident.         B. He lost his way.      C. He hurt somebody.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13 . What will the man drink？         

 A. Tea.                    B. Milk.                C. Coffee.

14.When did the man last see the woman?

A. About a month ago.       B. About two months ago. 

 C. About three months ago.

15.Where are the speakers?

A. At a barber's.           B. At a cafe.            C . At the woman's house

16. What will the woman do for the man next?

A. Wash his hair.          B. Fetch his drink.       C .Clean his collar .

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.How many screenplays did Pinter write for the cinema?

A.29.                   B.28.                  C.27.

18. When was the play The Birthday Party first performed in London?

A. On April 28th,1958.     B. On May 19th,1958.    C. On December 24th,1958.

19.Whose birthday party was ruined?

A. Stanley Webber's.      B. Goldberg's.           C. Mc Cann's.

20. How long did Harold Pinter live?

A. 50 years.             B. 62 years.             C.78 years.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Family Programs at the National Gallery of Art are based on a philosophy of developing observation and thinking skills, and inspiring curiosity and wonder. Please note that some programs require advance registration.

■Virtual Artful Conversations

Find out what you can discover when you spend an hour exploring a single work of art! Each month, our museum educators and special guests will lead a 60-minute guided discussion of a masterpiece from the National Gallery’s collection. Registration is required for this free program. Adults must attend the session alongside children(ages 7-12).

■Art Investigators

This free program helps children(ages 4-7) make careful observations, analyze artists’ choices, and use their imagination while exploring works of art. Led by museum educators, each program includes reading a children’s book, exploring one work of art in the galleries, and completing a simple hands-on activity. Each program is approximately 60 minutes.

■Family Workshops

Workshops provide the opportunity to explore artists’ thinking. Taught by museum educators, each workshop includes a conversation in the galleries. Family Workshops are designed for children(ages 8-11) and adults to participate in together. Workshops are free but preregistration is required. Sign-language interpretation is available for Family Workshops.

■Storytime

Together we’ll read a book aloud, move and play. We welcome all ages. The featured children’s book will be read in both English and Spanish. Advance registration is not required. Storytime is free of charge.

21. What can you do in Virtual Artful Conversations?

A. Make a work of art. B. Have a guided discussion.

C.Analyse artists' thinking. D. Learn both English and Spanish.

22. Which program is the most suitable for those who love handwork?

A.Virtual Artful Conversations. C.Art Investigators.      B.Family Workshops.              D. Storytime.

23. What do these programs have in common?

A. They are all need advance registration.. B. They all last about 60 minutes.

C. They are all popular with parents. D. They all free of charge.

B

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have decided to get our hands dirty and get into gardening, but did indoor plants purify (净化) air?

In an often-cited 1989 NASA report, a scientist Bill Wolverton claimed that household plants could provide a “promising economical solution to indoor air pollution.” However, more recent researches have poured cold water on the idea.

Scientists studying the effectiveness of indoor plants for the passive removal of air pollution, found houseplants make “at best, modest contributions of about 0.9-9% to indoor pollution removal effectiveness,” they reported in 2017 in the Journal of Building and Environment. The tests, performed in a laboratory to simulate the effects on a typical U. S. home, found houseplants hardly affected the environment. To make a meaningful difference to the air quality of your home, you’d need to fill a room from top to bottom with plants, they suggest, While a single spider plant won’t purify the air, a green wall covered in plants just might, found scientists in a study published in 2020 in the Journal of Environmental Management.

While the benefits of plants purifying the air are less certain, a recent study from Princeton University finds that gardening is beneficial for physical and mental health. Another study found that indoor gardening lowered stress responses compared to the demands of completing a computer task.

Although plants can make your home a more pleasant environment and taking care of them can have mental health benefits, it’s unlikely they’ll do much to purify the air-unless you’ re going to buy hundreds. So if you’ re concerned about air quality in your home, we’ll advise you to invest in an air purifier.

24. What can we infer about the 1989 NASA report?

A. It agreed with the latest research.

B. It suggested plants purified indoor air.

C. It had a great impact on the economy.

D. It provided much evidence for experiments.

25. What is the main idea of paragraph4?

A. The recent studies on air quality.     B. Comparison between gardening tasks.

C. Professors’ views on indoor pollution. D.The healthy benefits of gardening.

26. How should we remove indoor air pollution according to the text?

A. By using an air purifier.             B. By growing particular plants.

C. By improving gardening skills.       D. By decorating walls with plants.

27.In which section of a newspaper can we find the text?

A. Sports and Amusement             B. Life and Fashion 

C. Daily Science and Technology       D.Commercial and Advertisement

C

The coronavirus pandemic（新冠疫情）has brought with it the rise of a new kind of single-use plastic in the form of personal protective equipment (PPE), like face masks and gloves. Experts warned that these sharply increasing single-use items could cause a new wave of plastic pollution and kill wildlife.

The charity Ocean Conservancy reported that volunteers had collected more than 100,000 PPE items from coasts and waterways during the last six months of 2020. They sent out a survey to more than 200 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) coordinators and volunteers asking about their experience with PPE. The results show that it is a real problem. Volunteers collected 107,219 pieces of PPE in 70 of 115 participating countries. Of those surveyed, 94% reported seeing PPE at a cleanup, and 40% found five items or more. Further, 37% found the items had already sunk into the water.

 “During one of our clean-ups in the canals of Leiden, our volunteers found a latex（乳胶）glove with a dead fish trapped in the thumb,” said Auke-Florian Hiemstra, a study coauthor from Leiden University. “Also, in the Dutch canals, we observed that a water bird was using face masks and gloves in its nests.” Other animals that have gotten tangled up in face masks include a fox in the UK, a pufferfish in Florida, and two crabs in France. Numerous dogs and cats have been observed eating PPE as well.

   The danger posed by PPE goes deeper than what the eye can see. Luckily, there are ways that all of us can be part of the solution to the problem of PPE pollution. Hiemstra suggested using reusable PPE instead of single-use products. In that case, we should deal with them properly by cutting the ear loops to prevent animal entanglements（缠绕物）and throwing them away in a bin that is not overstuffed. “We definitely think it is important for citizens to understand how much PPE is ending up in the environment and impacting animals,” Hiemstra said.

28. What problem did experts mention in paragraph 1?

A. The decline of wildlife due to overhunting.

B. The shortage of personal protective equipment.

C. The plastic pollution caused by anti-pandemic products.

D. The increasing number of coronavirus patients.

29. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 mainly show?

A. The leading cause of ocean pollution.

B. Volunteers’ great efforts to protect the ocean.

C. The large amount of PPE in the environment.

D. Difficulties of cleaning up plastic waste in the ocean.

30. What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A. PPE pollution has threatened many animals’ lives.

B. Litter makes it hard for boats to pass through the canals.

C. Water birds may not be affected by plastic pollution.

D. PPE is attractive to dogs and cats due to its smell.

31. What is Hiemstra’s suggestion for reducing PPE pollution?

A. Limiting the production of non-recyclable plastic.

B. Cleaning the rubbish bin regularly.

C. Raising the price of PPE items.

D. Replacing single-use products with reusable ones.

D

A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.

Andria Zafirakou, a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change, ”she said. “I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”

The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.

Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools.”

Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.

Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness, that has been our strength for centuries.”

32. What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?

A. Make a movie.                B. Build new schools.

C. Run a project.                 D. Help local musicians.

33. What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?

A. It deserves greater attention.     B. It opens children's mind.

C. It increases artists’ income.      D. It is particularly difficult.

34. What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?

A. Interpersonal skills.             B. Creative abilities.

C. Moral principles.               D. Positive worldviews.

35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A. Arts Education in Britain        B. The World’s Best Arts Teacher

C. When Historians Meet Artists     D. Bring Artists to Schools 

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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Defend Yourself Without Being Defensive

There’s a fine line between defending yourself and being defensive, but it makes a world of difference between ending and worsening a problem. If you regularly find yourself justifying yourself, blaming others, or trying to distract from the problem at hand, you may be on the defense.   36  .

Keep calm in the moment

  37  . If you’re feeling wound up (生气), take a deep breath and resist the urge to say anything until you’ve had a chance to think it through. You’ll handle the situation better once you’ve had a moment to ease your tension. In many situations, it’s okay to be quiet for a moment. Not every conflict needs to be addressed immediately.

Wait to respond to the criticism

A rapid reaction is usually based only on emotions. Your immediate reaction might be defensive. Pause for a moment before you reply, and don’t interrupt or cut the other person off.  38  . Cutting in with corrections or “That’s not true” shuts down further discussion.

  39 

An explanation can make it clearer to you what the problem is. If you don’t understand where the criticism is coming from, or if the person said something vague, respond to them with, “Can you explain?” or, “Could you tell me more?”   40  . For example, instead of, “Don’t call my design ugly. I worked hard on that,” say, “What makes you say the design is ugly?” Or say something like, “What’s something we can do to fix that?”

A. Explain without defensive words

B. Let the person finish, even if he or she is wrong

C. Talking too much is not a good way to solve the problems

D. Getting angry or upset immediately tends to look defensive

E. This also gives you some time to breathe so you’re less likely to respond defensively

F. Fortunately, there are ways to find a solution to the problem without getting defensive about it

G. Encourage the person to explain

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。

There are times when we feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. When we meet troubles or problems in our lives, we are   41   for a sign that tells us everything will be   42   and get better.

When in this mindset(心态), I think back to a  43   I once heard about a family having dinner at a Chinese restaurant. At the end of the meal, everyone   44   their fortune cookie and read their messages out loud.   45  , the youngest child did not, she went to get another fortune cookie. This   46   several times before the mom stopped her and asked, “What are you doing?” The little child responded, “I am looking for a cookie with the   47   fortune for me.” The mom said, “There is only one thing you need to  48   and it’s not in a fortune cookie. That is where there is a will there’s a way.”

When   49   are not going our way, we may  50   the right fortune. We seek the hope for our   51   so that it will be better than the present. Once the Israelis were expelled(驱逐) in a foreign country against their will. At that time, everything was   52   for them, but they didn’t lose hope; instead, they  53   to their new environment positively. Years later they returned to their homeland as they had   54  .

In life we need to take action and hope and believe that nothing is impossible to a willing mind. It does   55   that good things do come out of bad and difficult situations.

41. A.desperate      B.grateful    C.responsible   D.ready

42. A.hidden     B.settled      C.defeated    D.gone

43. A.message   B.problem     C.story       D.case

44. A.ate    B.opened       C.touched    D.tasted

45.A. Anyhow   B.Therefore     C.Otherwise    D.However 

46. A. changed   B.happened      C.ran         D.showed

47. A. good    B.bad     C.right          D.wrong 

48. A. know   B.guess       C.doubt       D.hope

49. A. things     B.memories   C.questions    D.chances

50. A.wrestle with  B make up    C.take out    D.search for

51. A.family     B.work       C.future         D.business

52. A.easy      B.special       C.common    D.difficult 

53. A.turned        B.adjusted    C.stuck     D.agreed

54. A.expected   B.left          C.talked       D.remembered

55. A.consider     B. tell     C.prove       D.understand

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。

China has stepped up efforts __56___(promote) "red tourism" which features visits to sites with the history of__57___(significance) revolution,   58  (say)the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The ministry said more revolutionary museums will be open to the public for free and more creative cultural products of revolutionary relics will    59 __ (develop).    60   , the red tourism sites are encouraged to increase cooperation with    61   (surround) schools, the Communist Party of China (CPC) committees and government    62   (institution), to attract more students and party members to learn about the country's revolutionary history.

China has 33,315 revolutionary sites and relics on record. Statistics show that more than 800 million red tourism trips are made    63    average every year.

In the city of Jinggangshan in East China's Jiangxi province,    64     center of early revolutionary activities of the CPC, tourists can wear Red Army uniforms and visit places  __65___  revolutionary figures once lived and worked.

第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

假定你是李华，自制了一些中国结（Chinese knot）。请你给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信，请他代卖，要点包括：

1.外观（尺寸/颜色/材料）；

2.象征意义；

3.价格。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Tom,

Yours sincerely,

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。

Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking courage, she never dared to sing front of strangers.

One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, "I'm afraid to take part in it. " Her mother said, "It's okay; just do it bravely. " Emily followed her mama's

advice and decided to give it a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid（胆小的）to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What's worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics（歌词）after singing a few words. She was laughed at by others. Embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.

Some naughty boys ran after her and said “Emily, coward (胆小鬼) Emily, coward!” Emily didn't argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly. "Well, my poor girl. Don't cry. Tell me what happened to you, asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.

Listening to her, her mom cupped her face in her hands and said, "It doesn't matter, my girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don't be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.’’

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。

Paragraph1：

Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.        

Paragraph2：

Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing.