2022-2023学年江西省抚州市东乡区高二下学期5月期中考试英语试题含答案

抚州市东乡区2022-2023学年高二下学期5月期中考试

英语

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．What are the speakers doing?

A．Biking in the city. B．Hiking in the mountains. C．Driving in the countryside.

2．Where is the woman' s phone now ?

A．Under the sofa. B．On the desk. C．Beside the TV.

3．Why did the man get home so late?

A．He stayed late at the party.

B．He couldn't get a ride home.

C．He got food after the party.

4．What are the speakers doing?

A．Meeting a friend.

B．Waiting for the train.

C．Watching a film.

5．How does the woman keep slim?

A．By going on a diet. B．By eating fruit and vegetables.

C．By doing physical exercise.

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。听每段对话或独白前，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 are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．An eco-house. B．Their jobs. C．Family members.

7．What did the woman and her husband spend eight months doing?

A．Finding an old house. B．Designing the house. C．Looking for builders.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．What might the relationship between the woman and her parents be?

A．Good. B．Bad. C．Hard to tell.

9．How old might the woman be?

A．15. B．17. C．18.

10．Which of the following is right?

A．The woman has no pocket money.

B．The woman has much freedom.

C．The woman wants to go on holidays with her parents.

听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11．What is the special price of the plane tickets?

A．$250 each. B．$500 each. C．$100 each.

12．What is true about the hotel?

A．It is in the mountains.

B．Saturdays are always full price.

C．It doesn’t offer special deals on Fridays

13．According to the woman, when would the speakers return from Mexico?

A．On Sunday. B．On Saturday. C．On Monday.

14．What does the man suggest in the end?

A．Finding a different time to go on vacation.

B．Going somewhere else for this weekend.

C．Finding another excuse to tell his boss.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What is Steven Cobb scheduled to do?

A．Give a lecture. B．Invest the company. C．Train the employees.

16．What does the woman say about Mr. Cobb?

A．He founded a start-up firm.

B．He is well known for his lectures.

C．He’s contributed a lot to the field of electronics.

17．What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Contact a department of the university.

B．Conduct an interview with Mr. Cobb.

C．Buy tickets for employees.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures?

A．By using bags. B．By using water. C．By using paper.

19．What is advised to do when camping?

A．Keep milk in a cooler box. B．Never cook meat or eggs. C．Use special dry foods.

20．What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to pick up fresh food.

B．How to eat healthily in different weather.

C．How to keep food from going bad in summer.

第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑

A

Brilliant Spring Breaks

The bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming. Take a look at these destinations and grab a relaxing getaway while making the most of the UK countryside.

Trefeddian Hotel

At the Trefeddian Hotel you can expect a warm welcome whether you are booking a family holiday, or romantic escape. Our beautifully located coastal hotel in Mid-Wales has something for everyone to enjoy: all-around sea views, miles of golden sandy beaches and a heated indoor pool.

St Moritz Hotel & Garden Villas

Escape to our Miami inspired luxury hotel or coastal villas on the north Cornish coast. With our Shorecrest restaurant serving seasonal dishes with ingredients sourced from Cornwall’s markets; Cowshed spa; indoor and outdoor pools; a bunch of local attractions and surrounded by the sea, St Moritz Hotel is the place for relaxation and adventure.

Greenwood Grange

Welcome to a collection of 17 luxury, stone built, self-catering holiday cottages in Dorset. There’s so much to offer, whether it’s relaxing in your own private cottage (some have hot baths), swimming in the indoor pool, or playing the volleyball on the seashore, we’ve got it all—you can even pick your own fruit or vegetables from our kitchen garden. Contact us for more information.

Skye Shepherd Huts

Looking for a holiday offering peace and quiet? Choose Skye Shepherd Huts, with amazing wildlife, donkeys and hens for company. Set in a lovely traditional village by the sea, ideal for walkers, boating nearby and eagle-spotting. Pet friendly. Comfortable with beautiful views, but electricity and hot water are not ready for use.

21．Which destination best suits people who enjoy cooking?

A．Trefeddian Hotel. B．Skye Shepherd Huts.

C．Greenwood Grange. D．St Moritz Hotel & Garden Villas.

22．What is the disadvantage of Skye Shepherd Huts?

A．There is always bad smell. B．It only admits pet owners.

C．Vehicles are banned except boats. D．Hot showers are not accessible.

23．What do the four destinations have in common?

A．Ocean views. B．Golden beaches.

C．Seasonal dishes. D．Adventurous activities.

B

For some people,music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes(音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music sets them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see. certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say,” No thanks, I'm amusic,'“says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”

24．Which of the following is true of amusic?

A．Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.

B．They love places where they are likely to hear music.

C．They can easily tell two different songs apart.

D．Their situation is well understood by musicians.

25．According to Paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who ___________.

A．dislikes listening to speeches

B．can hear anything nonmusical

C．has a hearing problem

D．lacks a complex hearing system

26．In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________.

A．her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier

B．she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

C．her problem could be easily explained

D．she were able to meet other amusics

27．What is the passage mainly concerned with?

A．Amusics' strange behaviours.

B．Some people's inability to enjoy music.

C．Musical talent and brain structure.

D．Identification and treatment of amusics.

C

After all the waiting, I finally received my first vaccine against COVID-19 in mid-April. So what did I do? I turned up the music and danced - with abandon, with joy and with relief. What is a 66-year-old woman doing dancing by herself? This is what I have been doing my entire life.

There was no real structure to my dancing: no lessons, competitions or prizes. As an only child, I spent hours dancing alone, when not reading on my bed. I would turn up the Telefunken console that my dad had brought back from Germany and played and replayed my favorite songs .

At Chatelard School, my strict British all-girls boarding school in the Swiss mountains, we teenagers threw off our uniforms and danced our little hearts out, barefoot in our nighties. Being against every rule, I was then sent to stare at a spot in the dark hallway, shivering in the same white nightie.

I have danced in moments of joy, but also of stress and anxiety. For me, it is a ritual. For me, dance is a release, a liberation, a joy, self-medication, and self-expression. For me, dance is always about losing myself in a feeling of liberation.

I look back on the role that Zumba played in helping me through sad times. It gave me the strength and courage to leave a marriage. When my father was dying of cancer, I cried through the classes, barely able to follow the instructor. During those last few years in my job, I turned up my Zumba activity that prepared me for those final days before early retirement.

But there was also joy: My Jimmy Choos danced with me at my daughter’s wedding. I danced to live music with my partner Ted at his birthday party, and there was that New Year’s Eve in Paris, where we danced on the tables.

28．What do we know about the author?

A．She developed a love for dancing in childhood.

B．She won first place in dancing in high school.

C．She started to take dance lessons at Chatelard School.

D．She decided to quit dancing after the vaccination.

29．What does the underlined word “ritual” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Boredom B．Ceremony C．Escape D．Burden

30．Why is Zumba mentioned in paragraph 5?

A．It was the author’s favorite type of dance. B．It gave the author comfort after retirement.

C．It remined the author of her late father. D．It encouraged the author to face difficulties.

31．What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A．To recall her golden teenage years in school. B．To describe the benefits of dancing.

C．To express her passion for dancing. D．To introduce the joy and tears dance brought her.

D

Pachyrhynchus weevils(球背象鼻虫）are found on most islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean. If these weevils could fly. that would not be surprising. But they cannot. Why they are so widespread is therefore unknown. But it is one that Dr Huang Wenshan from Taiwan.China thinks he has solved.

One theory. which dates back to 1923. is that the insects are lifted up by a tiny air cavity(气腔）each has beneath its outer shell. which allows the insects to float.Dr Huang' s research into the weevils began when he noted that this theory had never been tested. He discovered. when he put it to the test. that the insects do. indeed, float. But floating in seawater does not do them much good. In his test. all 57 adults died within two days,Clearly.adult weevils are not good sailors. That does not.however. mean that young weevils are not.

Pactyrhyochas weevils have a preference for laying their eggs inside the fruit of a plant called the fish-poison tree. This reminds us of coconut trees. They drop their fruits into the ocean. which carries them away to start growing on distant beaches. Coconuts are protected from being eaten on their travels by having a hard. thick shell. Fish-poison-tree fruits are also protected from hungry sea creatures. But in their case, as their name suggests. the protection is chemical.

Given the relationship between the insects and the plant. Dr Huang wondered how their larvae(幼虫） would get along if they were deep inside a piece of fruit floating in seawater. So he tested this as well. His experiment showed that such larvae are tolerant of salty conditions. Out of 18 larvae thrown into seawater inside a piece of fruit, two survived for six days. Moreover. these larvae went on to develop into healthy. Sexually mature adults. Two larvae out of 18 surviving for six days at sea might not sound particularly impressive. But Dr Huang argues that such numbers would easily support island colonization(定殖）。

He observes,for example, that the Kuroshio Current, which carries water from the Philippines,past Japan and onwards into the Pacific. moves so swiftly that a piece of fruit caught in it could easily travel 90km in a day - thus solving the question of how a flightless insect can island-hop so effectively.

32．What did the 1923 theory suggest about Pachyrhynchus weevils?

A．They are able to fly very high.

B．They are able to float in water.

C．They lay their eggs inside a fruit.

D．They are widespread in the Pacific Ocean.

33．What can be concluded about fish- poison- tree fruits?

A．They are the food of hungry sea creatures.

B．They provide shelter for young weevils.

C．They are under the protection of thick shells.

D．They travel a long way to grow on distant beaches.

34．What play(s) a key role in helping fish- poison -tree fruits move fast?

A．The Kuroshio Current.

B．Pachyrhynchus weevils.

C．The salty conditions of the sea.

D．The islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

35．From which section of a magazine are we most likely to find the text?

A．Travel.

B．Science.

C．Health.

D．Environment.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）

根据下面短文，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。

What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect

As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life.  ___36___ By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.

Contribute to the household

At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up.  ___37___ All chores that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, why shouldn't you contribute to the household?  ___38___

Be responsible

___39___ Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.

Solve more of your own problem without asking for help

Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems. ___40___ When you become a good problem solver, you increase your value to the community.

A．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.

B．It will make your life more pleasant.

C．Everyone has certain responsibilities.

D．When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.

E．This includes，but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.

F．By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.

G．Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.

第三部分  语言知识运用

第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

This was the first Thanksgiving without Grandma. Mom told James they would go to Aunt Amy’s for Thanksgiving, ___41___ that Aunt Amy was a vegetarian and that she would make “turkey” out of ___42___. James didn’t want to ___43___ vegetarian Thanksgiving at Aunt Amy’s house. He wanted things to be the ___44___ they used to be at Grandma’s. James would always help Grandma cook the meal, and she’d tell him about Thanksgiving when she was a girl.

“Will you tell me Grandma’s story when she was a/(an) ___45___?” James said before he went to bed. Mom smiled, “You would tell it ___46___. And I found something at Grandma’s that might help you.” She left the room and came back with a journal.

James read the tag on the journal: For James, who loves ___47___ as much as I do. Write what is in your ___48___. Love, Grandma.

“She ___49___ it for your birthday, but I think you need it early.” Mom said. James opened the ____50____ and stared at the blank page for a while. Then he began to write.

The next day, at Aunt Amy’s, James felt a lump (硬块) in his ____51____ when he saw the table ____52____ with Grandma’s china. James looked at the tofu turkey Aunt Amy put on his plate. He took a small ____53____ anyway and was surprised. “It’s not bad.” he said. James ____54____ around. It wasn’t Grandma’s house, but it was ____55____ “Hey, everybody, want to hear a story?”

41．A．noticing B．informing C．adding D．pointing

42．A．pumpkin B．corn C．chicken D．tofu

43．A．try B．enjoy C．serve D．have

44．A．method B．way C．mean D．approach

45．A．kid B．farmer C．adult D．mother

46．A．more B．better C．easier D．faster

47．A．Thanksgivings B．festivals C．stories D．cooking

48．A．house B．heart C．textbook D．school

49．A．meant B．sent C．found D．posted

50．A．box B．book C．brochure D．journal

51．A．eyes B．throat C．stomach D．mouth

52．A．set B．placed C．put D．located

53．A．sight B．smell C．bite D．taste

54．A．talked B．turned C．looked D．walked

55．A．party B．family C．dinner D．feast

第二节：（共10个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Henri Matisse grew up in the northern part of France. In 1889 Matisse became ill. His mother got him some art supplies for something to do. He____56____（instant）fell in love with painting and decided to become an artist.

Matisse began to explore painting. His mother encouraged him not to follow the normal rules of art,____57____to try out new things and to paint his emotions. In 1897, Matisse met____58____（paint）John Peter Russell. Russell introduced him to the work of Van Gogh and it opened up____59____new world to Matisse. In this year, this____60____（gift）man painted his first masterpiece called The Dinner Table.

In the early 1990s, Matisse developed a new style. He began to paint____61____bright masses of colors. In 1905 Matisse, together with fellow artists Maurice de Vlaminck and Andre Derain, exhibited____62____（they）new style to the world. They were called "fauves",____63____meant "wild beasts". The paintings expressed emotion with wild, often dissonant（不和谐）colors, without regard for the subject's____64____（nature）colors.

Matisse_____65_____（consider）one of the leading figures of modern art as his paintings and art influenced many artists throughout the 20th century.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）

66．假定你是李华，下周你校将与某国际学校开展线上文化交流会，现公开招募英文主持人。请你用英文给负责人Mr. White写一封申请信，内容包括：

1. 申请理由；

2. 个人优势；

3. 期待回复。

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 Mr. White,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 (满分 25分)

67．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Joe was 75-year-old. His children grew up and moved to different cities in pursue of better career and future. However, he chose to lead a simple yet satisfying life in the small village carrying the memories of his deceased wife. Joe had four lovely grandchildren, Adam, Mary, Kate and Bill, who would make regular visits to him during their holidays.

With the vacation time around the comer, Joe was eagerly waiting for the arrival of his grandchildren. To well prepare his home for the kids, Joe was as busy as a bee, occupying himself cleaning the home, harvesting the garden, rearranging the household items, buying the favourite gifts for the children, etc. It was in such busy arrangements that he lost his beloved watch. The watch was gifted by his wife when their first child was born. Joe treasured the watch and it became his only companion after his wife’s death.

However, Joe was unaware of the missing watch and was joyful receiving the kids at home. When he was about to take a bath the next day, it struck him that the watch was missing. He recalled that the last time he saw the watch, he was arranging things in the barn（谷仓）. Heartbroken, Joe stood still in silence. Noticing his dullness, all the grandchildren gathered around and asked what troubled him.

“Dear children, I lost the most precious watch I have ever had and I ever got in my life. It was gifted by your grandma and I lost it while cleaning the home! I feel like I’m missing my heart,” Joe said in tears. Figuring out what had happened, the children promised Joe that they would search for the old watch for him.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

The children decided to search for the watch in the bam.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2.

One grandson Adam then said that he would like to go to the bam again. _

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

抚州市东乡区2022-2023学年高二下学期5月期中考试

英语

参考答案

66．

Dear Mr. White,

I am writing to apply for the position of English host for the online cultural exchange event between our school and the international school.

As a bilingual student with over 10 years of English learning experience, I possess excellent communication skills. Moreover, I have hosted various school events and competitions, which have honed my presentation and public speaking skills. I am eager to contribute to the success of the event and to learn from students of different cultural backgrounds.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours,

Li Hua

67．

The children decided to search for the watch in the barn. As they arrived and opened the door, they realized that Joe’s barn was full of waste materials, books, scraps, broken household items, totally in a mess. They searched every comer for the watch with their eyes wide open, as if to seek a needle in the sea. However, hard as they tried, their efforts turned out in vain. Depressed and a bit spiritless, they returned to Joe empty-handed in the end. Joe was heartbroken and sank to the chair with a gloomy cloud taking on his wrinkled face. He squeezed a smile, gave a wave to the grandchildren and let out a sigh: “Let it go!”

One grandson Adam then said that he would like to go to the barn again. Adam went alone and after what seemed a while, to their literal amazement, he came back with the missing watch in his hand. With the questioning eyebrows raised on others’ face, he explained bluntly that he squatted in the bam, desperately trying to keep quiet, and holding his breath without making a single noise. Ultimately, the silence enabled him to catch the sound of the watch. Under the guidance of the slight sound, he discovered the watch, which was treasured by his grandpa. Cheerful and a bit excited, Joe felt great weight off his mind with his eyes lit up.