天津市第四十七中学2022-2023学年高二下学期第一次阶段性检测英语试题

天津市第四十七中学2022—2023（二）高二年级

第一次阶段性检测  英语试题

第Ⅰ卷（共三部分；满分115分）

第一部分  听力（共两小节，满分20分）

第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，你将有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 was the woman’s first collection?

A. Photos. B. Coins. C. Stamps.

2. Where is Justin?

A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom. C. In the living room.

3. What does the woman think of being an astronaut?

A. Frightening. B. Stressful. C. Exciting.

4. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a hotel. B. At the man’s house. C. In the man’s office.

5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. The man’s girlfriend B. A film. C. A camera.

第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。

6. How did the man know about flying cars?

A. From TV. B. From some scientists. C. From a newspaper article.

7. What is the advantage of flying cars?

A. They are easy to drive. B. They can be used for long trips. C. They never need to be controlled.

8. What is the woman’s opinion about flying cars?

A. They are useless. B. They are a waste of money. C. They might bring new problems.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。

9. What does the woman think is finny?

A. She has given the same talk before.

B. She always gets nervous before a talk.

C. She needs to meet the audience’s polite requests.

10. What does the woman think of the man’s advice?

A. Helpful. B. Useless. C. Impractical.

11. What time is it now?

Α. 3:10. B. 3:20. C. 3:30.

听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。

12. When is the talk given?

A. In late spring. B. In late summer. C. In early autumn.

13. How can people keep the suitcases safe?

A. By making sure the suitcases are hard to be taken.

B. By buying suitcases with safety locks.

C. By using plain suitcases.

14. What can people do when travelling with young children?

A. Buy a small bag for them. B. Put some sweets in their pockets. C. Let them pack the toys themselves.

15. What does the speaker recommend sending to friends?

A. Letters. B. Photographs. C. Postcards.

第二部分  英语知识运用（共两小节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

16. —Would you like to read some news about the football game, Mike?

—________. I feel like doing something else.

A. Not likely. B. No problem. C. Never mind. D. Not really.

17. According to a study, men and women are almost equal ________ how satisfied they are with their personal looks.

A. in honor of B. in memory of C. in terms of D. in place of

18. Some psychologists believe that obsessive online photo editing ________ a lack of confidence and a desire for attention.

A. boosts B. indicates C. pretends D. bothers

19. —Did you meet Mr. Smith?

—Yes. When I arrived, he ________ for New York to attend a press conference.

A. was just leaving B. just left C. just leaves D. had just left

20. People ________ interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s Art Science Museum.

A. that B. which C. whose D. what

21. Do you know how much time and effort they devoted ________ such a difficult task?

A. to complete B. completed  C. completing D. to completing

22. —Celia looks so upset. She ________ the driving test.

—It is the second time that she has failed in the test.

A. can’t pass B. can’t have passed C. mustn’t pass D. mustn’t have passed

23. An open flower might make us think how ________ it resembles an umbrella.

A. gently B. tightly C. barely D. closely

24. With these inspiring words ringing in their ears, Allied soldiers prepared for ________ would become known as D-Day.

A. that B. what C. when D. which

25. Day in, day out, Mr Wang and his students spent their time restoring clocks ________ hundreds of years.

A. to date back B. dates back C. dating back D. dated back

26. Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including in architecture

A. those B. that C. this D. these

27. —Did you enjoy yourself at the party?

—________! I’ve never been to a more exciting one before.

A. You bet B. No problem C. Don’t mention it D. That’s right

28. Scientists believe most of the value of AI lies in its ________ to analyze and interpret vast amounts of data.

A. imitation B. clue C. demand D. capacity

29. The greatest dilemmas ________ moral problems, when we are uncertain which choice results in doing the right thing.

 A. escape from B. suffer from C. withdraw from D. arise from

30. The author of Silent Spring made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and ________ to millions of people.

A. ambitious B. accessible C. attainable D. available

第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

The Sweetest Thing

When I was ten, I was crazy about candy. Whenever in our small-town   31   with my mom, I would run my fingers through my favorite candy on the shelf.

Once there, thinking about all things sweet, I noticed a man a few feet away pushing buttons on the ATM machine. Dressed in a suit, he seemed to be late for something,   32   waiting for his cash to appear. The machine made a noise, and he immediately   33   a pile of bills and headed out. Curiously, I walked over to the ATM, where I started pressing the buttons as if knowing the   34  .Then I looked into the bottom of the machine. There I saw it: a beautiful, crisp $20 bill!   35   I wanted to believe my magic made the cash appear. I knew the man in the suit must have left it behind.

I held the money in my hand, staring at the number “20” and feeling   36   than I ever had. I thought about slipping the money into my pocket. No one would know, but it didn’t feel   37  . I knew it didn’t belong to me. I had to find its owner and give it back! So I told my mom what had happened. “We’ll look for him.” she said kindly. We rushed out and found him stepping into his car in the parking lot! We   38   him and asked whether he had left money at the cash machine.

“Let me   39  ,” he said, pulling out his wallet and bills. “Twenty, forty, eighty… Oh! You’ re right,” he said with surprise, “I’m   40   a $20 bill.”

“Here you go,” I said, smiling with pride, as if I was a(n)   41   who had solved a mystery. “Thank you so much,” he said, bending down and shaking my hand. My heart   42  . Before saying goodbye, he asked my mom for my name and   43  . “I want to send your daughter a thank-you card,” he said.

On my way home, my   44   was racing. Twenty dollars. What could I have done with it? I bet I could have bought a puppy or every single candy bar in town! But now   45   of that would happen. Yet I knew I had done the right thing.

A few weeks later, I got a box with a note. I ripped it open to find packages of candy.

“Dear Felice, Thank you very much for   46   my $20. You are a great girl, and I appreciate   47  . I hope you enjoy this candy. Best Wishes, Tom.” Tom included his business card. It turned out he was vice-president for the candy company. The candy tasted sweet, each   48   reminding me that what I had done mattered. Although my honesty wouldn’t always be   49   with candy, it would make a difference to someone. And that was the   50   part of all.

31. A. school B. church C. store D. bank e

32. A. intently B. excitedly C. sincerely D. anxiously

33. A. covered B. seized C. fortified D. insisted

84. A. machine B. assistant C. man D. password

35. A. Though B. Since C. Once D. Until

36. A. smarter B. stronger C. prettier D. richer

37. A. right B. decent C. modest D. violent

38. A. caught B. approached C. guided D. searched

39. A. try B. polish C. check D. reckon

40. A. sparing B. seeking C. missing D. converting

41. A. engineer B. detective C. manager D. designer

42. A. hurt B. sank C. swelled D. resigned

43. A. address B. anniversary C. accent D. birthday

44. A. car B. memory C. charm D. mind

45. A. both B. none C. some D. either

46. A. returning B. remembering C. keeping D. lending

47. A. loyalty B. devotion C. honesty D. bravery

48. A. dollar B. bite C. product D. alternative

49. A. evaluated B. faded C. frowned D. rewarded

50. A. sweetest B. hardest C. freshest D. heaviest

第三部分  阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

A

The Royal Edinburgh Pass

Explore the royal splendors of Edinburgh with a single ticket, valid for 48 hours and including fast-track admission (进入权) to three wonderful attractions in Scotland’s capital: Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia and Holyrood Palace. Your ticket allows the use of all of Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off (随上随下) buses for an unlimited amount of times.

At Edinburgh Castle, enjoy fast-track entry and unlimited time within the walls to explore this historic site. On the Queen’s former floating palace, Royal Yacht Britannia, you will have a tour of the ship including all of her personal rooms and learn about the history of the ship with an audio tour available in 30 languages. The Queen’s official residence (住所) in Scotland, the Palace of Holyrood house, offers an audio tour in nine languages and original artworks and furniture taken from Edinburgh Castle when the royal family moved.

Departure point

Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh. EH1 1BQ

Time: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM (10:00 AM—6:30 PM on Wednesday)

Tours begin at Waverley Bridge, just off Princes Street where you can get back the tickets for the sites. You can join at any stop and hop on and off during the time when your ticket is valid.

What You Need to Know

◆ During periods when the Palace of Holyrood house is closed, entry to The Queen’s Gallery and a “Palace of Holyrood house Guidebook” will be provided instead. In 2022 the Palace of Holyrood house is closed: 14-25 May, 24 June-5 July and during Royal visits.

◆ Both the Palace and the Queen’s Gallery will be closed on 25-26 December.

◆ Children under five years old travel for free (at most two per paying adult).

◆ Bookings for this attraction are non-refundable.

What is said about the experience

Paul (Australia):

This was a great combination of 3 amazing features of Scottish history in Edinburgh. The 2 castles and Britannia, plus the 3 tourist bus options for hopping on and off when you need to. Great value. Remember not to go alone.

51. Visitors for this tour ________.

A. can enjoy three attractions within two days B. start their visits from Royal Yacht Britannia

C. are recommended to buy tickets upon arrival D. will get a free guidebook to the three attractions

52. What can you do with a single ticket for this tour?

A. Live in the rooms where the Queen used to live.

B. Take the Hop-On. Hop-Off buses as many times as you like.

C. Enjoy an audio tour of Holyrood Palace in 30 languages.

D. See copy pieces of furniture the royal family is using.

53. What’s the earliest time to start a tour on Wednesday morning?

A. Six o’clock. B. Half past six. C. Nine o’clock. D. Ten o’clock.

54. Which is possible for visiting the Palace of Holyrood house?

A. People visit it during the last week of June, 2022.

B. A woman only buys one ticket with her 4-year-old twins.

C. Getting your money back if you can’t make the tour.

D. Visiting the Palace and the Queen’s Gallery on Christmas Day.

55. What can we learn from Paul’s comments?

A. He has a great interest in Scottish history.

B. The 2 castles and Britannia are the best Scottish attractions.

C. You’d better make the tour with someone else.

D. There’re five tourist bus options in total.

B

Rob Shuter is a gossip columnist (漫谈栏作者), born partially deaf, with severely limited function in the one arm that is shorter than the other. Shuter’s own experience made him not only interested in what distinguishes people from one another, but also confident in his own differences.

Where does he gain such confidence? Shuter says that his family helps him grow up in spite of his special needs. “My mum taught me that being different wasn’t just fine, it was great,” he says. That opinion helped him handle many challenges that he faced.

Being a disabled child affected not just how he saw himself, but how Shuter saw other peopled who didn’t quite fit in. He says, “It made me really aware of how I look at people: I make eye contact; I really listen. I try not to judge a book by its cover and to find beauty in the strangest places.”

That’s why he never tucks away his arm and speaks so openly about his experience. “I have got a huge scar down my arm and if somebody asks or looks at it weirdly (怪异地), I don’t feel bad for myself or bad for them,” he says. “It’s true in beauty too when you notice things on your face or your body that nobody else does. The more out in the open my arm is the fewer people notice it.” He said again, “If you have a spot on your face, you really don’t need to cover it up. Just own it! If you are losing your hair, own it! The amount of effort and time people spend trying to cover something up, even their own personalities, is ridiculous.”

That candor (坦率) has worked well in his professional life. The gossip columnist refers to himself on his website as Naughty But Nice Rob. He’s honest about the stars’ faults, but he tries to do it through a lot of humor and kindness, in the same way he treats himself.

56. Rob Shuter is probably interested in ________.

A. judging people by their appearance B. writing novels about the society

C. talking about his working experience D. telling one’s difference from another’s

57. How does Rob Shuter think of his physical difference?

A. He is a bit unhappy and helpless.

B. He doesn’t think it is bad but great.

C. He thinks it has a deep effect on him.

D. He thinks bad things mean good ones.

58. What does the underlined phrase “tucks away” mean?

A. Covers up. B. Notices. C. Shows up. D. Explains.

59. Which is absurd in the opinion of Rob Shuter?

A. Often making mistakes. B. Laughing at someone else.

C. A scar being in the face. D. One’s covering up his faults

60. Which of the following can describe Rob Shuter?

A. Naughty，active and kind. B. Friendly，loyal and clever.

C. Honest，humorous and confident. D. Respectful，social and reasonable.

C.

It is widely accepted fact worldwide that the adoption of electric vehicles will help reduce carbon emission greatly as we fight climate change, but there are still problems to solve before they are fully adopted. One of the biggest hurdles to the full adoption of electric vehicles is the lack of charging infrastructure. (充电基础设施) across the U. S. Now, more than 50 power companies in the U. S. have joined forces to create the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), which plans to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network by the end of 2023.

The Edison Electric Institute has announced the formation of the National Electric Highway Coalition, which includes 50 EEI members, Midwest Energy Inc., and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

“EEI and our member companies are leading the clean energy transformation, and electric transportation is key to reducing carbon emission across our economy,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn in a statement. “With the formation of the National Electric Highway Coalition, we are committed to investing in and providing more charging infrastructures necessary to promote electric vehicle growth and to help relieve customers’ anxiety.”

“The auto industry is committed to vehicle electrification and will invest over $330 billion in the technology by 2025. Additionally, a record number of EV models are expected to be available in this time frame,” said Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella in a statement. “More importantly, this latest announcement by the Edison Electric Institute is one more step to furthering the adoption of EVs.”

To date, EEI’s member companies have invested more than $3 billion in projects to improve the EV charging infrastructure. EEI estimates that the U. S. will need more than 100, 000 EV fast charging ports to support the expected 22 million EVs that will be on the road in 2030. “This, however, is only one piece of the puzzle. Dealing with issues such as grid resiliency (电力网弹性), energy demands for charging, and equitable rollout (展示) of charging infrastructure will be an important and necessary part of a successful future of EVs,” said Tom Kuhn.

With nearly every major automaker announcing plans to change their lineups to fully electric vehicles, the EV charging network needs to be improved greatly.

61. What does the underlined word “hurdles” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Advantages B. Competitions C. Difficulties D. Results

62. What might be the results of the adoption of more charging infrastructures according to the passage?

a. Worsening air pollution

b. Encouraging people to purchase EVs

c. Reducing a gas shortage

D. Relieving people’s anxiety

A. ab B. bc C. ac D. bd

63. What can be inferred from the announcement by the Edison Electric Institute in Para. 4?

A. John Bozzella is positive about the announcement.

B. The announcement is well received around the world.

C. The announcement has disadvantages and advantages.

D. The announcement encourages more members to join the NEHC.

64. What does Tom Kuhn want to say in Para. 5?

A. EVs will replace petrol cars soon nationwide.

B. There are still many problems to solve as for the full adoption of EVS.

C. More than 100,000 EV charging infrastructures have been in use in America.

D. It is difficult to deal with the problems brought by the charging infrastructures.

65. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Power Companies Plan to Produce More EVS.

B. Electric vehicles are Changing Transport Means.

C. The First Fast Charging Network is Coming by the End of 2023

D. US Power Companies Plan Coast-to-Coast EV Charging Networks

D.

Changing jobs every couple of years used to look bad. It tells employers they can’t hold down a job, can’t get along with colleagues, or that they’re simply disloyal. That thought is fast outdated; the newcomers expect to continuously learn, develop, and advance in their careers.

There are a lot of arguments for changing jobs every few years. The economy isn’t what it used to be-and never will be again. Workers who stay with a company longer than two years are said to get paid 50% less, and job hoppers (跳槽者) are believed to have a higher learning curve (曲线), and even to be more loyal, because they care about making a good impression in a short time and they know they’ll stay with each employer.

Patty McCord, former chief talent officer for Netflix, says young people should plan to change jobs every three to four years. “I think that the most important change in people’s thought is to view employees as smart contributors from the beginning. Everyone here wants to come in, do a great job, and contribute, then they either fit or they don’t. You build skills faster when changing companies because of the learning curve.” McCord says.

Why is the learning curve so high? Because job hoppers place themselves outside of their comfort zones constantly. They join companies, know they have to learn fast, make great impressions, and improve the bottom line. As a result, they’ re usually overachievers and learn a lot in a short time.

McCord adds: People used to think that the longer they kept an employee, the more worth they were to companies. In fact, an employee who stays on the job and isn’t learning at a really high rate is not doing good work. But the employees that job hunt are the most receptive of becoming extremely useful, very fast.

McCord believes that the learning curve nearly flattens after three years. If one wants to make a difference, he should leave. Employee retention (留任) is a big issue, and it makes employers anxious, says McCord. They’ve invested a lot in hiring big talent. To that, McCord has some advice: In 15 years, your company is growing rapidly because of all the high, job-hopping achievers that have come and gone.

66. Why are job hoppers more loyal?

A. Because their financial situation isn’t good.

B. Because they value good impressions in a short term.

C. Because they can get their pay to rise by 50%

D. Because they want to get no arguments with others.

67. What’s Patty McCord’s attitude to job hopping?

A. Favorable B. Opposed C. Questionable D. Uncertain

68. It can be inferred that walking out of comfort zones will make people ________.

A. make a different impression B. contribute more to society

C. become more knowledgeable D. get more achievements

69. What are employers mostly concerned about?

A. Employees’ loyalty B. Employees’ talents C. Employees’ stability D. Employees’ learning curve

70. What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Job hoppers are more loyal.

B. Job hoppers have a higher learning curve.

C. You should switch jobs every few years.

D. You should walk outside of comfort zones.

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第四部分  写作（共两小节，满分35分）

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文，并按题目要求用英语回答问题。

When Tsinghua University’s new freshmen arrived on campus last August, the first question they were statistics released after the first group of the freshmen enrolled (注册、加入) in the university, more than half of the 540 students came alone. In a letter to freshmen this year, the president of Tsinghua University encouraged them to “start this new adventure by standing on your own two feet.”

To help freshmen grow up, some universities have thought of new methods. At Tsinghua, for example, freshmen need to register and find their dormitory by themselves. The process requires two to three hours, during which volunteers take parents on a tour of the campus.

At Zhejiang University, a banner hanging in the information center says “Parents let go please; let us help your children.” Lu Guodong, dean (学院院长) of undergraduate studies at Zhejiang University, coined the slogan. “The slogan is for parents. Often parents like to do things or make decisions for their children. In their eyes, children never grow up.” said Lu.

A girl arrived at the railway station with all her luggage and looked around for her university’s welcome team. She was Jin Hongting, 19, from Hebei province and would study industry and business administration at Beijing Union University.

When asked why she came alone, Jin said: “There’s no need to bother my parents to come with me. It only takes four hours from my hometown to Beijing.

Sometimes, however, the distance between university and home is so great that many parents are too worried to let their children travel alone. To reassure parents. Renmin University of China introduced a new method. It asked senior students to go back to their hometown and accompany freshmen back to the campus. This helps freshmen get used to living independently.

71. What will parents do when students register and find/their dormitory by themselves at Tsinghua? (no more than 10 words)

72. What does the underlined word “coined” probably mean in Para, 3? (1 word)

73. Why do parents always do things for their children according to Lu Guodong? (no more than 8 words)

74. To reassure parents, what method did Renmin University of China introduce? (no more than 1S words)

75. Will you go to college alone after you graduate from high school? Why? (no more than 20 words)

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

天津市为了提升国际形象，将要举办中国传统文化艺术节，现招募一些可以接待外国游客的义务翻译。假如你是晨光中学的高中学生李华，你对此很感兴趣，请你给组委会写一封自荐信，内容如下：

1.介绍你的基本情况；2.说明你的优势；3.表示你希望被录取。

2.注意：1.词数150左右；适当添加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：中国传统艺术节：Chinese Traditional Art Festival 招募：recruit

Dear Sir or Madam,

天津市第四十七中学2022-2023高二年级第二学期

第一次月考英语试卷参考答案：

一. 听力（满分20分）

1-5 ACAAB    6-10 CACBB    11-15 AACCB

二. 单选（满分15分）

16-20 DCBAC    21-25 DBDBC    26-30 AADDB

三. 完型填空（满分30分）

31-35 CDBDA    36-40 DABCC    41-45BCADB    46-50 ACBDA

四. 阅读理解（满分50分）

51-55 ABDBC    56-60 DBADC    61-65 CDABD    66-70 BADCC

五. 阅读表达（满分10分）

Possible answer:

71. They will be shown around the campus by volunteers.

72. Invented/Created.

73. Because they think children never grow up.

74. It asked senior students to return to their hometown and accompany freshmen back.

75. Yes, I will. Because it is a great opportunity for me to learn to grow up and to be independent.

六. 书面表达（满分25分）

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Li Hua, an 17-year-old student from Chenguang Middle School. I’ve learned that our city is planning a Chinese Traditional Art Festival and some English volunteer translators are wanted. I am writing to apply for this position. Having taken all the requirements for this position into account, I believe I am qualified for this position.

First of all, I have a good command of English so that I can communicate with foreign visitors fluently and do a good job in translating. Besides I am outgoing and communicative with a great sense of humor, enabling me to make my audience excited and attracted.

In addition, I used to work as a volunteer in a local museum last summer vacation, during which time I accumulated adequate experience about receiving foreign visitors. Above all, I am enthusiastic about Chinese traditional art and have a good knowledge of different art styles of each period, such as calligraphy in the Tang Dynasty, ink paintings in the Song Dynasty and poems in both periods. All of these can be of great help to my translating job.

All in all, I am eager for the opportunity to do my bit in spreading Chinese culture and transfiguring the image of our city. I hope my application will be accepted. I would be very grateful for that. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Li Hua