四川省遂宁中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

四川省遂宁中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

    This is the classic Red Center tour. Take your time to spend three days exploring the highlights of the area—Uluru, Kata, Tjuta, and Kings Canyon.

    Day 1: Alice Springs to Uluru(Ayers Rock)

    Starting in Alice Springs, set off to experience a working camel farm, perhaps even enjoying a ride. In the afternoon we set out for Kata Tjuta and take a guided walk through the impressive Domes of Kata Tjuta. We then head to Australia’s most iconic landmark(标志性地标)—Uluru(Ayres Rock).

    Accommodation: Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

    Fees included:

    Uluru—Kata Tjuta National Park admission

    Uluru sunset drinks

    Meals included: Lunch and Dinner

    Day 2: Uluru Sunrise

    An early start this morning is rewarded with the Uluru sunrise. While the morning is fresh, enjoy a walk around the base of the rock, gaining insights into the land and the local Mala Aboriginal people. After lunch, perhaps we will purchase some local arts and crafts at the Uluru Cultural Center. We will eat and spend the night at Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon).

    Accommodation: Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

    Activities included:

    Mala cultural interpretative walk

    Uluru Cultural Center

    Watarrka National Park(Fees not included)

    Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    Day 3: Kings Canyon Rim (边缘) Walk

    After breakfast, get your hiking shoes on and head out to explore the Kings Canyon. You’ll be left breathless by the great beauty of the canyon as you walk through the Lost City and the North and South Walls. After lunch, we will go back to Alice Springs.

    Activities included: Kings Canyon Rim walk

    Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

    Special information:

    $600 for one person, 10% discount for two people together.

    Flight must be booked to depart from Alice Springs the day after the trip finishes.

1、What do Day1 and Day 2 have in common?

A. The living condition. B. The starting time.

C. The guided activities. D. The meal arrangements.

2、If a couple go on the tour, how much will they pay?

A. $540. B. $600. C. $1080 D. $1200

3、What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A. To tell the benefits of tour.

B. To introduce a touring route.

C. To tell people how to organize a three-day tour.

D. To show visitors how to enjoy themselves to the full.

    Age has never been a problem for Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.

    The North Chicago-area girl started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational(鼓舞人心的) speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, a shelter for people who were forced to leave their homes due to the situations such as earthquakes, flood and other natural disasters.

    At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for leadership meetings.

    She doesn’t stop there, though. The girl plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took flights all the time. Her goal is to use it to determine whether pilots are dealing with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off—a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.

    In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and In the Future aims to help business owners deal with trends. Her third book The Genius Race has a wider appeal. It is designed to help people to be geniuses in various areas of life.

4、What can we know about Thessalonika from the passage?

A. She majored in science and technology.

B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.

C. She started homeschooling when she was 6 years old.

D. She got her bachelor’s degree through online courses.

5、What is Thessalonika’s next plan according to the passage?

A. Majoring in aviation psychology.

B. Being active in her youth group.

C. Making inspiring speeches for leadership meetings.

D. Writing another book to help people to be geniuses.

6、Why does Thessalonika write the book Jump the Education Barrier?

A. To help people to be successful.

B. To raise concern about psychology.

C. To share her own experience with others.

D. To give students a hand to complete college.

7、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Homeschooling  B. To Be a Genius

C. Three Published Books D. The Story of Thessalonika

    There’s nothing like having a best friend forever—that person who you can have fun with and talk to. July 30 is the International Day of Friendship. Maybe you can keep an eye out for a new friend to get to know. And while we’re talking about friends, don’t think humans are the only ones who know a thing or two about friendship. Check out these friendly animals in nature who help each other out.

An elephant and an olive baboon(东非狒狒) can be friends? It sounds strange, but it’s true. You can find this pair of friends in the grasslands of Africa. This unusual pair helps each other out like any good friends would. The elephant uses its front teeth to make a waterhole in the sand, and it lets the olive baboon have a drink from this “well” when it gets thirsty. In return, the baboon tells the elephant when danger is near. It climbs up to the treetops and calls out so its friend knows that it’s time to move on.

    In the sea world, the goby fish(虾虎鱼) and the shrimp(虾) are well-known for their friendship. While the shrimp provides a home for the goby fish, the goby fish provides a guidance service for the almost blind shrimp. You see, the goby has great eyesight and stays close to the shrimp. As the shrimp moves around, the shrimp is feeling the goby with its antenna(须) from time to time to make sure it’s still there. If the goby senses danger, she will return to the home and the shrimp will follow.

    The langur monkey has a very good friendship with the chital deer(花鹿). While the langur monkey eats in a tree, it drops leaves to the ground. This is good for the deer because sometimes there’s not much food. The deer will follow the monkey and eat whatever food is dropped. And in return, when the monkey comes down from the tree, the deer will put its foot down heavily to tell the monkey if it senses danger.

8、How can an elephant help an olive baboon?

A. By offering a shelter. B. By digging a waterhole.

C. By guiding the way. D. By warning it of danger.

9、What does a shrimp do when moving around in the sea?

A. It never swims far from its home. B. It goes home from time to time.

C. It stays close to the goby fish. D. It uses its antenna for directions.

10、What do the olive baboon and the chital deer have in common?

A. They have good eyesight. B. They have a good sense of smell.

C. They warn their friends of danger. D. They live together with their friends.

11、What would be the best title for the text?

A. Best friends forever B. The International Day of Friendship

C. Love me, love my dog D. Friendships in the animal world

    Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.

    A recent study suggests that preterm(早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.

    Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological(神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.

    Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.

    Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular(心血管的)system.

12、How does music affect preterm babies?

A. It helps repair their neurological systems.

B. It helps develop their potential in music.

C. It helps improve their hearing systems.

D. It helps reduce their pain.

13、What does the underlined phrase “stave off” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. cause  B. increase  C. prevent D. cure

14、Why can music mend a broken heart?

A. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.

B. It has a positive effect on human body systems’ work.

C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.

D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.

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

A. How music affects our mind and body? B. The way to choose quality music.

C. The best time to listen to music.  D. Who can benefit from music?

二、七选五

16、    Confidence makes a difference. It could mean the difference in landing a job you have been dreaming of. It could also mean the difference in staying happy with strangers. Having enough confidence may help you achieve what you want in your life. But how exactly do you gain confidence? ①_____.

    Make lists. ②_____ First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest. This will help you focus on the good things you have done instead of the things that have gone wrong. Then look at the things you enjoy doing. Passion will help you work hard. In most cases, you will have the opportunity to improve.

    Realize that you are important and appreciated. People usually shy away from praise. It makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise. ③_____ Always remember that you matter. If you have something to say, force yourself to say it clearly and loudly. You can do this without sounding angry. If somebody disagrees with what you say, do not just shy away. ④_____

    ⑤_____ This makes you move in the right direction. Having a purpose and a goal is great to feed your confidence. Start with the little things like the stuff you have been putting off for later. The more things you accomplish, the better you feel.

A. Focus on little stuff.

B. Move towards your goal.

C. Here are some ways to make you more confident.

D. In order to be confident, you have to look confident.

E. Instead, you should be brave to reason with him or her.

F. Stay away from that thinking and happily accept the praise.

G. This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are.

三、完形填空（20空）

    One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces.

    A young couple    1    the paintings ahead of me chatted    2    between themselves. I watched them for a moment and    3    the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s patience for    4    her constant flood of words. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on.

    I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art.     5    I heard her constant flood of words, I moved away    6    .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a    7    when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man    8    his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended(展开) it into a long walking stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to    9    his wife’s jacket.

    “He’s a    10    man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would    11    if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a    12    that his life wouldn’t    13    . So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”

    “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

    “Can’t see? You’re    14    . He sees a lot.     15    than you or I do,” the clerk said. “His wife    16    each painting so he can see it in his head.”

    I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the    17    of a young wife describing paintings to a person without    18    and the courage of a husband who would not    19    blindness to change his life. And I saw the love    20    by two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined(交缠).

17、A. judging B. viewing C. noticing D. measuring

18、A. carelessly B. hardly C. secretly D. continuously

19、A. found B. required C. blamed D. announced

20、A. putting up with B. adding up to

C. coming up with  D. living up to

21、A. Now that B. Each time C. Ever since D. As though

22、A. luckily B. frequently C. quickly D. gradually

23、A. deal B. difference C. purchase D. fortune

24、A. looked into B. broke into C. got into D. reached into

25、A. take B. wash C. return D. buy

26、A. cold B. brave C. lucky D. clever

27、A. give up B. make up C. wake up D. turn up

28、A. discovery B. contribution C. complaint D. promise

29、A. end B. return C. continue D. change

30、A. careless B. wrong C. right D. foolish

31、A. Better B. Worse C. More D. Less

32、A. touches B. praises C. describes D. draws

33、A. courage B. wisdom C. faith D. patience

34、A. hearing B. emotion C. sight D. thought

35、A. refuse B. allow C. invite D. force

36、A. shared B. expected C. received D. imagined

四、短文填空

37、    When it comes to the Chinese great literature, Journey to the West is certainly on the list. It is one of the most famous fantasy ①_____(story) in China. Wu Cheng’en, a gifted writer in Ming Dynasty, created the fantasy story, ②_____(inspire) by real historical events.

    In the story, a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang travels more than 10,000 kilometres on his pilgrimage (朝圣之旅) to India ③_____(attain) Buddhist sutra(佛经). At the foot of a mountain shaped like five fingers, Xuanzang frees a monkey named Sun Wukong, ④_____ has great magic power and masters 72 methods of transformation. Wukong, as Xuanzang’s first disciple(徒弟), is righteous and brave. Unlike conventional heroes, he departs from tradition and fights for ⑤_____(free). His tag is, “Hey, I’m coming!” He helps Xuanzang accomplish the goal with Zhu Bajie, monk Sha Wujing and White Dragon Horse, after ⑥_____(go) through eighty-one adventurous experiences. With virtues and shortcomings, every character shines. In the journey, they come across ⑦_____ large number of difficulties, like battling with wicked monsters, evil humans and even themselves.

    What the book conveys ⑧_____(include) kindness, trust, bravery, teamwork, tolerance and so on. The story is well known for vivid and attractive plots, appealing ⑨_____ readers of all ages. To our delight, it has been made into TV series and films ⑩_____(success). So if you are tired when reading the book, you can take a break to enjoy the screen.

五、短文改错

38、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

    Friendship is of great important. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives we can’t live without friendship just as we can’t live with air and water. Friendship makes us got on well with one another and go ahead under different kind of difficulties in front of us. But real friendship was not easy to come by. True friendship must be sincere and be based understanding each other but not on benefits of each other. A good friend can be a good teacher to us, but persuade us to go the right way. When we are confusing, a good friend is likely to offer a good advice. Therefore, the more friends we have, the better we can improve us.

六、书面表达

39、假定你是李华，你校将举办艺术节，请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Peter参加，内容包括：

1.艺术节安排(时间、地点、活动);

2.邀请他表演节目。

注意：1.词数100左右;

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

参考词汇：艺术节 Art Festival

Dear Peter,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

参考答案

1、答案：A

解析：细节理解题。根据Day 1和Day 2中都出现的Accommodation: Permanent tented camp(with shared facilities) (1 night)(住宿:永久帐篷营(共用设施)(1晚))可知,第一天和第二天的住宿条件是一样的。故选A。

2、答案：C

解析：数字计算题。根据Special Information:$600 per person, 10% discount for two people together."(特别介绍:每位600美元,两人一起打9折)可知,如果一对夫妻一起去,价格应该为:$600×2×0.9=$1080。故选C。

3、答案：B

解析：目的意图题。根据文章第一段This is the classic Red Centre tour. Take your time to spend three days exploring the highlights of the area—Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.(这是经典的红中心之旅。花三天时间来探索这个地区的亮点—乌鲁鲁、卡塔丘塔和国王峡谷。)并结合下文可知,短文的目的是介绍旅游线路。故选多。

4、答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据第三段she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for leadership meetings.她高中毕业,2013年获得心理学学士学位。她在参加领导会议时在线完成了这些课程。可知2013年,Thessalonika通过在线课程获得学士学位。故选D。

5、答案：A

解析：细节理解题。根据第四段She doesn't stop there, though. The girl plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学)for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot.不过,她并没有就此罢休。这名女孩计划在未来的学习中专注于航空心理学,这一决定是受她父亲(一名飞行员)的启发而做出的。可知Thessalonika的下一个计划是主修航空心理学,故选A。

6、答案：D

解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段 Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and In the Future aims to help business owners deal with trends.《跨越教育障碍》旨在帮助学生完成大学学业,并在未来帮助企业主应对趋势。可知Thessalonika写Jump the Education Barrier这本书的目的是为了帮助学生完成大学学业,故选D。

7、答案：D

解析：标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了Thessalonika的故事,介绍了Thessalonika的学习生涯以及她出版的书等,所以The Story of Thessalonika是最好的标题。故选D。

8、答案：B

9、答案：C

10、答案：C

11、答案：D

12、答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“A recent study suggests that preterm(早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.”可知,音乐有助于减轻早产儿的痛苦。故选D。

13、答案：C

解析：词义猜测题。根据划线部分第四段第一句的转折关系,以及“Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.”可知,划线词所在句子的意思为“虽然音乐不能使耳聋消失,但它确实可以延缓听力的丧失”,即划线词 stave off 意为“延缓”。故选C。

14、答案：B

解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular(心血管的) system.”可知,音乐可以修补一颗破碎的心,是因为它对人体系统的工作有积极的影响。故选B。

15、答案：A

解析：主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是第一段“Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.”以及后文每段第一句,可知,本文主要说明音乐对人身体和心理的积极影响。因此,本文的最佳标题为A选项“How music affects our mind and body。故选A。

16、答案：CGFEB

解析：①根据上文“But how exactly do you gain confidence?(但你究竟如何获得自信呢?)”及下文分段首句可知,C.Here are some ways to make you more confident.(这里有一些让你更自信的方法)能够承接上文,总领下文,符合语境。故选C。

②根据下文“First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest.(首先,列出所有让你与众不同的东西)”及“Then look at the things you enjoy doing.(然后看看你喜欢做的事情)”可知,下文列举了两点内容。由此可知,G. This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are.(这是一个分两部分的过程,首先要了解你是谁)能够引领下文,符合语境。故选G。

③根据上文“Realize that you are important and appreciated. People usually shy away from praise. It makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise.(意识到你是重要的和被欣赏的。人们通常羞于表扬。这让他们觉得自己不配得到表扬)”可知,此处指要意识到自己是重要的和值得欣赏的,但是人们通常羞于表扬。由此可知,F.Stay away from that thinking and happily accept the praise.远离这种想法,愉快地接受表扬)能衔接上文,符合语境。故选F。

④根据上文“If somebody disagrees with what you say, do not just shy away.(如果有人不同意你说的话,不要只是回避)”可知,E.Instead, you should be brave to reason with him or her.(相反,你应该勇敢地和他或她讲道理)与上文形成转折关系,衔接自然,符合语境。故选E。

⑤根据下文“Having a purpose and a goal is great to feed your confidence.(有一个目的和目标可以很好地增强你的信心)”可知,此处指出要有目标。由此可知,B.Move towards your goal.(朝着你的目标前进)与本段主旨一致,适合作段落中心句,符合语境。故选B。

17、答案：B

18、答案：D

19、答案：A

20、答案：A

21、答案：B

22、答案：C

23、答案：C

24、答案：D

25、答案：A

26、答案：B

27、答案：A

28、答案：D

29、答案：D

30、答案：B

31、答案：C

32、答案：C

33、答案：D

34、答案：C

35、答案：B

36、答案：A

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38、答案：

    Friendship is of great . Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives we can’t live without friendship just as we can’t live air and water. Friendship makes us on well with one another and go ahead under different of difficulties in front of us. But real friendship not easy to come by. True friendship must be sincere and be based understanding each other not on benefits of each other. A good friend can be a good teacher to us, but persuade us to go the right way. When we are , a good friend is likely to offer good advice. Therefore, the more friends we have, the better we can improve .

39、答案：

Dear Peter,

    How’s everything? With the Art Festival hosted by our school drawing near, I felt it a great honor to invite you.

    The coming festival will serve as a platform for us to show our talents for arts and cultivate our interest in arts. Based on such a meaningful theme, the festival will consist of various activities, which range from solo shows to group performances. Next Friday, on the 30th of June, the festival will be held in the teaching building. All of us students will take part in it. I sincerely hope that you can join us in our performance.

    All of us will feel happy with the presence of you.

Yours,

Li Hua