2022-2023学年湖南省邵阳市邵东四中高二（下）期中英语试卷（含答案）

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2022-2023学年湖南省邵阳市邵东四中高二（下）期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________第I卷（选择题） 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AWestminster Chamber Music CampDirector：Galina Prilutskaya
Grades：9-12
Dates：October 17-21，2022 （10：00 am-4：00 pm）
Maximum enrollment （登记人数）：32
Celebrating its 18th season，Westminster Conservatory of Music welcomes pianists，strings，and invites students to join us for an exciting week of music and fun.The camp will conclude with a show on the last day in one of Westminster Choir College's halls where the students' accomplishments will be celebrated in a formal concert.
Requirements
All participants in this camp must be skillful at reading music，and be able to learn music quickly and with some independence.In an effort to determine their readiness，the students to our camp are asked to submit a brief video to conservatory@rider.edu.These videos should include the students performing a piece that they have been working on and may demonstrate their playing ability.Because of the popularity of our camp from year to year，it is of vital importance for participants to register early and submit their video before the cut-off date of October 1，2022.
Location
Westminster Chamber Music Camp will be held on the Westminster Conservatory Princeton campus.
Prices
Regular fees： ﹩575 （September 19-25）
Early bird discount： ﹩560 （Register by September 18）
Late fees： ﹩50 （September 26-October 1）
Late fees will be added for registrations accepted after September 25.Camp fees include lunch and a Westminster Conservatory T-shirt.A non-refundable deposit （订金） of ﹩75 is due with the application.The balance of the fee is due by October 1.Registrations received after September 26 must pay in full.Cancellations after October 1 will receive a refund （less deposit，above） only if another student can be placed from a waiting list.1.  What do we know about the camp？ ______ A. There will be a performance on October 21.
B. There will be 32 pianists at the camp.
C. It will take place off campus.
D. It will last for a whole month.2.  What is required of the participants？ ______ A. They should be 6-12 graders.
B. They have to bring their own lunch.
C. They must be good at singing and dancing.
D. They need to send a video before October 1.3.  How much should a student pay if he or she registers on October 1？ ______ A. ﹩50. B. ﹩560. C. ﹩575 D. ﹩625.BEric Carle，the author and artist behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar and dozens of other children's books，has passed away at the age of 91.Mr.Carle's lively，creative and colorful works were loved by children around the world.
Mr.Carle was the author or illustrator of over 70 books for children，including The Grouchy Ladybug，The Mixed-Up.Chameleon and Papa；Please Get the Moon for Me.The Very Hungry Caterpillar was Mr.Carle's best-known book.It was published in 1969.Since then，over 55 million copies of the book have been sold，and it has been translated into more than 70 different languages.
Mr.Carle was born in Syracuse，New York in 1929.His parents were German.As he was growing up，Mr.Carle spent a lot of time with his father，who would take him out walking in nature.His father would show him small creatures，explaining their life cycles and filling the young buy's head with wonder.
Mr.Carle thinks this helps explain why so many of his books are about nature.Many are about bugs like crickets，fireflies，ladybugs and butterflies.Others are about animals，like foxes，squirrels，kangaroos and bears.
In 1952，Mr.Carle got a job as an artist at the New York Times.Author Bill Martin，Jr.asked Mr.Carle to illustrate his book Brown Bear，Brown Bear，What Do You See ？，which is Mr.Carle's first try.The book came out in 1967 and was a big hit.After that，he created many children's books that were very popular with his children，
Most of Mr.Carle's books are meant for younger readers.He said that he wanted to help make school a fun and welcoming place.' I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn，" he said."I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."
Mr.Carle will be missed，and his creative art and sweet，funny stories will continue to bring joy to very eager readers all around the world.4.  When was The Very Hungry Caterpillar published？ ______ A. In 1929. B. In 1952. C. In 1967. D. In 1969.5.  Why are most of Mr.Carle's books about nature according to him？ ______ A. His parents grew up in the countryside.
B. His father led him close to nature.
C. Nature gave him a lot of inspiration.
D. The topic on nature is child-friendly.6.  Which of the following is the first picture book illustrated by Eric Carle？ ______ A. The Mixed-Up Chameleon.
B. The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
C. Papa，Please Get the Moon for Me.
D. Brown Bear，Brown Bear，What Do You See ？7.  What is the author's purpose in writing the text？ ______ A. To remember a great writer. B. To introduce children's books.
C. To encourage kids to read more. D. To draw more concern for kids.C    Forgiving doesn't mean saying the pain doesn't matter or what the other person said or did was OK. It doesn't mean forgetting what happened. It means letting go of your need for an apology. It means making peace with past hurt and pain. It means choosing to move on. All of this is easy to say, hard to do. But forgiveness can happen in a series of small steps over time.
    Take your feelings seriously. Forgiving doesn't mean shrugging your shoulders and saying "Oh, well." Cry, feel sad, throw things hard, or write angry passages in your diary to get rid of some of the stress. Talk with trusted friends or family to ask for advice to help find solutions to your problems. You have the right to feel hurt and angry. But suffering these feelings over time does you great harm.
    Make a difference in your life. I've seen that many miss the opportunity for getting back a good relationship with someone else because they just wait for the apology that may never come. Others stay stuck in anger long after the other person has stopped to be a part of their lives. Make a decision to make a difference for yourself. That may be forgiving or being the first to reach out to the other so that you can move on with your own life.
    Forgive yourself and engage in positive self-talk. Although you may mainly blame the other person, it's important to forgive yourself with positive self-talk. Feel certain that you can learn from this and move on. Tell yourself that you will survive this pain and that life will get better because you can make a choice to let go.
    Try understanding the other. This doesn't reduce your pain but may make what happened more understandable. Understanding doesn't forgive hurtful behavior, but understanding can help to get rid of your anger and to forgive.
    Realize that forgiveness benefits you most of all. The other person may never know about your forgiveness. But forgiving and letting go can lighten the load on your body and on your spirit.8.  What does forgiving mean according to the text?A. The pain the other person brought you isn't very serious.
B. What the other person has said or done doesn't hurt you.
C. You don't care and have forgotten what happened to you.
D. You needn't the other person to say sorry to you anymore.9.  What is the attitude of the author to getting angry according to paragraph 2?A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Uncertain.10.  What should you do if you have a quarrel with your close friend according to paragraph 3?A. Wait for your friend's apology.
B. Take the initiative to say hello to your friend.
C. Try your best to forget your problem.
D. Have positive self-talk.11.  What does the text mainly talk about?A. How to forgive other people.
B. Forgiveness is helpful for us all.
C. Understanding can help forgive others.
D. Life gets better if you choose to forgive.DThe livestreaming and fast delivery industry have attracted so many young people that the industrial sector is short of manpower. "My advice is to encourage more young people to work in the factories and less in the express delivery sector，" Zhang Xinghai，a deputy to the National People's Congress，China's top legislature，said during the ongoing NPC annual session.
Zhang wants more young people to work in the factories so that China's manufacturing （制造业） sector continues to flourish.
Whatever job young people do is a matter of choice，but the manufacturing sector is facing a labor crunch （短缺）for too many people prefer jobs in other sectors.
A survey conducted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in the third quarter of 2021 found that of 100 jobs that were facing a manpower crunch，58 were in the manufacturing sector.By 2025，the shortage in 10 key manufacturing industries could be as high as 30 million.
It is time some strong measures were taken to attract people back to the factories.This can be done by raising the salaries of factory workers.
According to a survey in Guangzhou，capital of Guangdong province，the annual income of express delivery workers in the city is more than 100，000 yuan （﹩15，831）.In contrast，the average monthly salary of those doing blue-collar jobs in Guangdong in 2020 was just 7，108 yuan，or about 84，000 yuan a year.That gap surely needs to be reduced.
Besides，the legal rights and interests of those doing blue-collar jobs need to be better protected.Express delivery workers can decide when they want to work，but factory workers have to work whenever the factory demands.
Therefore，the authorities should protect factory workers' rights to weekends，8-hour working schedules and paid leave.
Also，the promotion and salary growth structure of factory workers must be clearly defined.In a nutshell，to lure young people back to the factories，it is necessary to make blue-collar jobs more attractive.12.  What can we infer from Zhang Xinghai's words？ ______ A. The future of the express delivery sector is hopeless.
B. Working in factories in China are attractive to young people.
C. Most young people are unwilling to work in the manufacturing sector.
D. Working as a delivery man is quite easy for young people.13.  What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us？ ______ A. A lot of jobs in China are facing a labor crunch.
B. Employment rate in China will be dramatically increased by 2025.
C. There are 10 manufacturing industries facing manpower shortage in total.
D. The industrial sector is facing a severe labor shortage.14.  Which is NOT the reason for manpower shortage in factories ？ ______ A. Flexible working hours. B. Lower incomes.
C. Undefined promotion structure. D. Unprotected legal rights.15.  What is the author's attitude towards the current situation of manufacturing industry ？ ______ A. Indifferent. B. Concerned. C. Unclear. D. Neutral. 二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Studies have shown optimistic thinking leads to a positive attitude and that people with positive attitudes live healthier，happier and longer lives.Here are some benefits of staying positive in life.
Better feeling.When you're positive，you will feel happy and satisfied with what you are doing.Moreover，you'll feel better about life.（1） ______
More energy.When you have less stress and worry in life，you will have extra energy to do what you love，and you will be active.Being stressful and not being able to see the bright side of life steal your energy.（2） ______ Energize yourself by simply changing the way you think.
Great first impression.If you positively think about your priority （优先权），you will always make a great first impression.A good first impression depends largely on good personalities.（3） ______ Besides，a good first impression can have a big impact on the development of your future relationships—both personal and professional.
Better health.（4） ______ Even scientific studies have shown that people with positive attitudes are less likely to suffer from depression and that they get ill more rarely than the negative thinkers.Positive thinkers are often less stressed，have lower blood pressure and are often more active.
（ 5） ______ Fear results from negative thoughts.Being a positive thinker removes fear.Courage comes from the fact that you can deal with whatever happens in your life if you stay positive.

A.More courage.
B.Positive lifestyle.
C.Therefore，stay positive and you'll feel happy.
D.Positive thinking is very beneficial to your health.
E.You will feel tired and less interested in the things you love.
F.People，in general，are attracted to kind and friendly personalities.
G.To be positive is to know and truly believe you are a valuable person.16.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G17.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G18.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G19.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G20.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G 三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）Some years ago，I was stuck on a bus in New York City during rush hour.Traffic was （1） ______ moving.The bus was filled with cold，tired people who were deeply annoyed with one another.A pregnant woman got on，and nobody （2） ______ her a seat.Rage was in the air.
As the bus approached Seventh Avenue，the driver got on the intercom （对讲机）.
"Folks，" he said， "I know you have had a（3） ______ day and you are frustrated.I can't do anything about the weather or traffic，but here is what I can do.As each one of you （4） ______ the bus，I will reach out my hand to you.As you walk by，drop your troubles into the palm of my hand，okay？Don't take your problems home to your families tonight，just （5） ______ them with me.
My route goes right by the Hudson River，and when I drive there later，I will open the window and throw your troubles in the water.Hearing that，everyone （6） ______ laughing.
At the next stop，just as promised，the driver reached out his hand，palm up，and waited.One by one，all the exiting commuters placed their hand just above his and mimed （模仿） the （7） ______ of dropping something into his palm.Some people laughed，some shed tears but everyone （8） ______ it.The driver repeated the same lovely ritual （仪式） at the next stop，too.And the next.All the way to the river.
We live in a hard world.There are times when everything seems （9） ______ in darkness.You （10） ______ the light but don't know where to find it.But what if you are the light that a dark situation begs for？That' s what this bus driver （11） ______ me，that anyone can be the light at any moment.He was only a bus driver，one of society's most （12） ______ workers.But he possessed real power，and he used it （13） ______ for our benefit.
My friends，no matter who you are，or where you are，or how tough your（14） ______ may seem，I believe you can illuminate （照亮） your world，which means you have more（15） ______ than you realize.21.   A. barely B. almost C. simply D. approximately22.   A. sold B. offered C. refused D. achieved23.   A. tender B. obvious C. ambiguous D. rough24.   A. gets down B. gets on C. gets off D. gets up25.   A. depart B. leave C. fetch D. include26.   A. break out B. burst out C. run into D. come into27.   A. expression B. laughter C. gesture D. silence28.   A. did B. went C. lost D. hated29.   A. discovered B. explained C. covered D. removed30.   A. use for B. answer for C. stand for D. long for31.   A. owed B. taught C. made D. paid32.   A. respectable B. incredible C. noticeable D. ordinary33.   A. importantly B. impatiently C. beautifully D. carelessly34.   A. part B. place C. tradition D. situation35.   A. stress B. reputation C. influence D. time第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.  ChatGPT netted 1 million users in 5 days.For （1） ______ （ compare），it，reportedly，took Instagram 2.5 months to reach the same number of users.Pretty wild!
ChatGPT，Generative Pre- trained Transformer，is a chatbot （2） ______ （ launch） by OpenAI in November 2022. （3） ______ （ specific） designed to interact in a conversational way，it works like a written dialogue between the AI system and the person asking it questions.Once orders （4） ______ （ input），it is capable of understanding the context of conversations and responding to a wide range of requests in a natural and （5） ______ （ engage） way.It mimics （模仿） human-like responses with AI-generated contents （6） ______ assists people with tasks like writing essays，making business proposals，creating poems and even checking for program bugs.The outputs are amazingly varied （7） ______ （ depend） on who is writing the orders.
Every coin has two sides，（ 8） ______ the saying goes.Though ChatGPT's impressive efficiency and helpful information might take breath away，it may sometimes generate incorrect or inappropriate responses.Overall，ChatGPT has taken （9） ______ big step forward for AI.Will it replace human intelligence or take over creative tasks？Alarmist？Only time will tell.Right now，what should be done is to define （10） ______ （ policy） and guidelines，so it can be used morally and responsibly.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.  假定你是李华，你校下周五将举办中医针灸（acupuncture）的讲座。你的英国朋友Jack对传统中医很感兴趣，请写封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
（1）写邮件的目的；
（2）讲座的相关信息（时间、地点、主要内容等）；
（3）期待回复。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80左右；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack，
__________
 Yours， Li Hua 38.  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。
Lucy looked at the store window longingly.There was nothing that she wanted more than a happy Hannah doll.It was 29.9.Unluckily，Lucy didn't even have the 95 cents，so she let out a deep sigh （叹息） and continued walking home.
As she crossed the street，she thought about doing her brother's housework，cleaning the floor and washing the dishes all months to earn money，but even then she would have only eleven dollars.Suddenly，something small and pink in the snow caught her eyes.Lucy walked over and picked it up from the snow.It was a beautiful wallet.She opened the wallet and found a thick pile of folded green bills and a woman's driver's license.Lucy put the wallet into her bag quickly.She turned around and walked back.
Lucy's heart beat fast as she entered the store.She had long dreamed about this moment，but something didn't feel right.As she got to the Happy Hannah dolls，she pushed away her feelings.She grabbed （攫取，抓住） one and walked toward the checkout.
As Lucy was waiting to pay，her mobile phone rang.Lucy looked around，startled （吓了一跳） .It was her grandma.Lucy's heart was suddenly filled with love and warmth when she thought of her.She put the doll down and answered the phone.
"Hi，Grandma!I'm going to be a little bit late tonight …Alright …I love you，too. "Lucy left the store and walked all the way to 301 West Street.
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。
Paragraph 1：
"Honey，welcome back home.I have a surprise for you."____________
Paragraph 2：
Together with Grandma，Lucy returned where she found the wallet.____________
 1~3.【答案】A、D、D4~7.【答案】D、B、D、A8~11.【答案】D、C、B、A12~15.【答案】C、D、A、B16~20.【答案】C、E、F、D、A21~35.【答案】A、B、D、C、B、B、C、A、C、D、B、D、C、D、C36.【答案】【小题1】comparison【小题2】launched【小题3】Specifically【小题4】are input/inputted【小题5】engaging【小题6】and【小题7】depending【小题8】as【小题9】a【小题10】policies 37.【答案】Dear Jack，
Knowing you are enthusiastic about traditional Chinese medical treatments，I'm writing to invite you to attend a lecture on acupuncture to be held in our school.（写邮件的目的）
The lecture is to take place at 6：30 p.m.next Friday in the school hall，which will last two hours.【高分句型一】Various aspects of acupuncture will be covered，which range from its origin to its application in treating health problems.【高分句型二】（讲座的相关信息）
It must be a golden chance to learn some medical skills and further explore Chinese culture.Looking forward to your reply. （期待回复） Yours， Li Hua38.【答案】"Honey，Welcome back home.I have a surprise for you." No sooner had Lucy come back than her grandma's gentle and happy words came into her ears.【高分句型一】Taking her by the arm，Grandma led her into her room.Standing on the desk quietly is the Happy Hannah doll!With tears in her eyes，she told Grandma what had happened on the way home.【高分句型二】So shocked but satisfied that Grandma hugged the lovely girl and said， "Let's go and find the owner of the wallet!"（描写奶奶给给露西买了娃娃，露西告诉奶奶发生的事情，奶奶建议寻找失主）
Together with Grandma，Lucy returned where she found the wallet.Cold as the weather was，she felt warm from the bottom of her heart!Before long ，there came a woman who looked up-set and anxious.Lucy recognized her from the ID，but she still asked some questions about the woman and the wallet.Of course，the woman answered correctly.Lucy gave the wallet to her.The woman took it smilingly.She was so appreciative that she touched her head and said happily， "You did a good deed.Thank you，good girl!"（描写找到了失主，失主表扬了露西）