安徽省铜陵市第五中学2022-2023学年高二上学期12月考试英语试卷

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铜陵市第五中学2022年12月高二年级月考
英语试卷
满分：150 考试时长：120分钟

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题：每题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面五段对话。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 is the man planning to do on Saturday?
A. Skate with friends. B. Entertain relatives. C. Go out with Mary.
2.What are the two speakers talking about?
A. The coverage of newspapers.
B. The increasing crime rate.
C. The impact of mass media.
3.When will the man do his part-time job?
A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.
B. On Mondays and Wednesdays.
C. On Mondays and Thursdays.
4.Who may make the phone call?
A. Maria. B. Sofia. C. Jeff.
5.What will the woman probably work as when she settles in Seattle?
A. A teacher. B. A director. C. A bank clerk.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面五段对话或独白。 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 is the woman doing?
A. Waiting for a tennis star.
B. Watching a tennis match.
C. Queuing up for a tennis match.
7.Where does the woman come from?
A. London. B. Berlin. C. Washington.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How long is the movie?
A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours.
9.What is the man going to do today?
A. Go for a cycle ride. B. Finish watching the movie. C. Work on his school paper.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whom does the car belong to?
A. The man’s friend. B. The man’s parents. C. The man himself.
11.What does the price of the car include?
A. All fees but no taxes.
B. Free service for one year.
C.A one-month service agreement.
12.What will the man do next?
A. Test out the car by himself.
B. Get the contract ready to sign.
C. Get the car keys for the woman.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Why won’t the two speakers go to Europe?
A. They can’t afford it.
B. They don’t have enough time.
C. They have been there recently.
14.What will the woman do tomorrow?
A. Arrange her work B. Book the tickets. C. Go to the dentist.
15.How will the two speakers travel?
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car.
16.What does the woman remind the man to do before they leave?
A. Fill the car up with gas.
B. Check the weather forecast.
C. Make a list of things to bring.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What did the speaker do yesterday morning?
A. He went fishing. B. He went hiking. C. He went horse-riding.
18.When do the campers help with cooking?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
19.What was the speaker in charge of yesterday?
A. Preparing the hotdogs. B. Making the campfire. C. Looking for sticks.
20.How long does the summer camp last?
A. For eight days. B. For seven days. C. For six days.

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
A
Hand gestures (手势) have been commonly used in our daily communication. They add to the message by filling in what words sometimes leave behind. But are you somewhat aware of the history that goes behind some of these popular hand gestures?
◆Handshake
Whether you’re greeting someone for the first time, or successfully negotiating (商定) an agreement, shaking hands is usually the go-to gesture. Who decided on this customary gesture, anyway? The history of the handshake dates back to ancient Greece, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon.
◆Thumbs up and thumbs down
Maybe you’re familiar with the popular story of this hand gesture dating back to Roman times. When a gladiator (角斗士) lost, the crowd would either stick their thumbs out to have him killed or just not make any sign at all. The thumbs up decided the gladiator’s fate (命运) . After WWII, thumbs up only came to mean that things were going smoothly. And thumbs down meant the opposite.
◆High five
According to some sources, the high five first became popular when baseball players performed at Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977. Glenn Burke, one of the capable players, lifted his am high above his head and slapped palms with his teammate Dusty Baker to celebrate a milestone home run, marking what is widely regarded as the first recorded example of a high five.
◆The fist bump
The fist bump comes from boxers in the 1970s after people began imitating how they touched gloves before a competition. Later, instead of shaking hands, first bumps became popular among basketball players. The gesture soon spread to all basketball lovers, and, before long, to the President of the United States.
21. What did “thumbs up” mean to a gladiator in Roman times?
A. Being cheered. B. Being killed. C. Being appreciated. D. Being blamed.
22. Which gesture is in celebration of a home run?
A. B. C. D.
23. Which aspect do all the four gestures mention?
A. The history B. The future C. The power D. The importance
B
Ancient hutongs of Beijing are always popular with visitors to the capital city. But time has not been kind to these old neighborhoods. In the middle of the 20th century, over 3,000 hutongs could be found in Beijing. But owing to a program of rapid modernization, the vast majority of these have been torn down. Today, unfortunately, just 500 remain. Although efforts have been taken to protect the surviving hutongs, many of the homes in these areas have fallen into disrepair and are in alarming condition.
But Beijing architecture firm People’s Architecture Office (PAO) has designed a solution for repairing hutong homes while keeping their traditional character. PAO is putting prefabricated modules (预制模块) in and around the houses, consisting of panels (嵌板) made of steel and glass. The panels fit together to create bright, comfortable space for residents (居民).The modules cost $500 per square meter—one-tenth of the Beijing average of $5,000 per square meter—and can be installed in a day.
“The units are small,” says James Shen, co-founder of PAO. “It means that we are able to bring them piece by piece into these very narrow hutongs. It also means that we can do building repairs without tearing any of the old buildings down.”
The group recently performed its first installation for a resident, in the Guangcai Hutong. Resident Fan Ke says the module has been transformative, particularly for the additional light it provides. “At first when I lived here, it was always dark,” says Fan. “Now after the repairs, I’m bathed in sunlight throughout the day. I no longer feel caged in.”
She hopes the first installation will be followed by thousands more. The architect says such a program would breathe new life into the hutongs, which, particularly those in central areas, are already seeing more interest from house purchasers. One couple recently spent over $800,000 on an 11-square-meter home in Wenchang Hutong.
“This kind of solution can help make these older areas livelier,” says Shen. “It can show younger people that you don’t have to move to a brand new modern apartment complex.”
24.What feeling does the author express in paragraph 1?
A. Curiosity B. Confusion C. Excitement D. Concern
25.Which of the following is an advantage of the modules?
A. They are very big and cheap. B. They use traditional materials.
C. They cannot be torn down easily. D. They do not harm the ancient architecture.
26.What does Fan probably think of the modules?
A. They are in great demand. B. They are satisfying.
C. They block out the sunlight. D. They often need repair work.
27.What would be the best title for the text?
A. The Last Hutongs of Beijing
B.A Growing Need for Hutong Homes
C. Beijing’s Hutongs Get a Futuristic Makeover
D. Young People Change Their Attitude to Beijing’s Hutongs
C
You can remember the face, but can't put a name to it. Many of us have been caught in this embarrassing situation. But researchers say it is often easier to remember someone's name than what they look like.
Twenty-four volunteers were shown 40 pictures of strangers, paired with random(随机的) names. They were given time to memorize the faces and names before being tested on which they thought they had seen before.
The participants could remember up to 85 percent of the names but only 73 percent of the faces. When they were shown a different picture of the same person, the participants could recall only 64 percent of faces, according to the study, led by the University of York.
That may be because faces are only recognized visually(视觉地), while names can be both spoken and written down so appear in our visual and audio memory. When people were shown famous people, they also remembered their names more accurately than their photographs. Co-author Dr Rob Jenkins, from the university’s psychology department, said, ''Our study suggests that, while many people may be bad at remembering names, they are likely to be even worse at remembering faces. This will surprise many people as it is against our initial understanding. Our life experiences with names and faces have misled us about how our minds work. '' Remembering names gets harder with age, leading to many uncomfortable moments for middle-aged people when they run into people they know.
But to study whether names are harder to recall than faces, the researchers, whose findings are published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, used a ''fair test'' where the participants were presented with strangers' names and faces.
28. What can we know according to the research in Paragraph 3?
A. It is certain that names are harder to recall than faces.
B. Remembering names is more easily than remembering faces.
C. Most participants can remember the face not the name to it.
D. The participants can recall 73% faces of the same person.
29. Which of the following will the author agree with?
A. Age will weaken the ability to remember names.
B. Unlike faces, names are only recognized visually.
C. Faces can appear in our visual and audio memory.
D. Rob Jenkins has proved people can remember faces better.
30. What does the underlined word ''initial'' in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Clear. B. first. C. Unusual. D. Creative.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. People can't remember strangers’ names and faces.
B. Recalling names is more difficult than remembering faces.
C. The researcher uses the same method to study another problem.
D. Whether names are harder to recall than faces is further proved.
D
Our Earth’s oceans contain some of the most valuable resources. As the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions began to rise in popularity, the polluting of the Earth’s oceans did as well, leaving lifelong effects on all of its ecosystems.
Commercial whaling has left several whale species in danger of extinction. The blue whales of the Antarctic have less than one percent of their original numbers. Over 90 percent of plastic isn’t recycled, and a large part of that number finds its way into the ocean and surrounding beaches. The huge amount of plastic damages whales’ existence. Plastic is being eaten by sea life as well as entangling(缠住) them, putting them all at major risk. Without change, our Earth’s oceans will not be able to continue on for much longer.
The Delta Corporation was set up in 1972, later known as Ocean Conservancy. In the beginning years of Ocean Conservancy, its main initiative(倡议) was the Whale Protection Fund. This fund focused on saving the species and protesting against commercial whaling. They gained the support of many.
Ten years later, the International Whaling Commission finally banned commercial whaling. It then changed its focus to not only whales but to seals and sea turtles as well. Though they made great progress with these animals, they came to the conclusion that these animals cannot develop well without a healthy, sustainable environment. The workers of Ocean Conservancy then expanded their focus to the marine ecosystems and habitats.
Ocean Conservancy is one of several organizations working toward a common goal: saving the Earth’s oceans. They have started doing this by creating the Whale Protection movement that still exists. Though they have made significant progress throughout the years, there is still much to be done. Only when the common goal is shared by all groups, governments, and individuals, will real change be made. If successful, the electric bicycle meal program will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.
32. What can we know about the plastic from Paragraph 2?
A. Recycling plastic is still a big challenge.
B. Plastic has become part of the sea animals’ diet.
C. Plastic reduces the population of whales to the least.
D. Most of plastic ends up in oceans and sandy beaches.
33. What made Ocean Conservancy pay attention to the ocean ecosystem?
A. A ban on whaling. B. Its great achievement.
C. The public support. D. Its improved concept.
34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Quite a few organizations have set their own goals.
B. The days of Whale Protection movement are numbered.
C. Ocean Conservancy’s work isn’t worth the praise.
D. Saving the oceans is the shared responsibility of the whole world.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Ocean Conservancy’s Target and Development
B. A Solution to the Oceans’ Plastic Problems
C. Ocean Conservancy’s Contribution to Oceans’ Protecting
D. A Step Away from a Healthy Ecosystem
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读短文，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。
A pile of homework can seem frightening but it can be done if you make a plan.
Create a checklist of the tasks you have. Before diving in, make a list of all the things you need to do for your homework. ___36___ The satisfaction of checking things off will keep you happy to continue.
Solve the hardest homework first. Your first thought might be to put off the most difficult homework. If you get the hard stuff out of the way when you’re most alert, however, it will be easier to get through the rest of the pile. ___37___
Ask for help if you get stuck. If you come to a part of your homework that you don’t know how to do, ask a family member to help you. ___38___ With a little help, you can quickly move on to the next thing.
Make a homework schedule. ___39___ If you set a schedule, then you’ll be prepared and know exactly what to do. This will also keep you from feeling guilty (内疚的) about putting homework off.
___40___ If everyone in your group is serious about getting homework done, this can be great. You can help each other out with assignments, and quiz each other to prepare for exams.
A. Try a study group.
B. Take a break now and then.
C. That way, you won’t get discouraged.
D. As you complete each task, cross it off your list.
E. Try to do your homework at the same time each day.
F. Write down all the reasons why you really need to do your homework.
G. Make a plan to finish your work bit by bit, saving the easiest tasks for last.

第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分l5分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A group of people in Xiangtan, in Hunan province, has long been devoted to protecting the Xiang River, which runs through the city. Song Wei, who ___41__ near the city's Zhubu Port, is an important member of the group.
One day, in 2011, when Song and his friends were fishing, they noticed industrial wastewater, which was red and ___42___ , was pouring into the river, through an underground pipe, from the sewage outlet(污水出口).
Song was ___43___ , and he was determined to protect the river. Since an individual’s ___44__ is limited, Song joined Xiangtan Environmental Protection Association in 2012. That was the beginning of his ___45___ to environmental protection. He often says, “An environmental-protection volunteer should insist on ___46___ pollution with courage. Although I feel wronged sometimes, I will never give up.” Over the years, Song has also been active on social-media ___47___ , including Tik Tok, Weibo and WeChat, where he has ___48___ results of his investigations into environmental problems.
Song married Liu Yuan in 2013. Song had a ___49___ idea—to take their wedding photos near the sewage outlet. Liu agreed with her husband. “To help raise people’s awareness of environmental protection, it was quite ___50___ for us to do so, meanwhile, the river has witnessed our love, and we have also witnessed the ___51___ of this place,” she says. Song says he couldn't have ___52___ so much without the support of his eco-friendly family. “I hope the green lifestyle will take ___53___ in everyone's heart, and our small family can influence more families,” he says.
Protectors of Xiang River were ___54___ as the Legal Figure of the Year in 2013 by the CCTV for their achievements in protecting the river. Song accepted the award ___55___ the group.
41．A．brought up B．grew up C．went up D．came up
42．A．deadly B．lively C．orderly D．smelly
43．A．crazy B. shocked C．excited D．dizzy
44．A．resolution B. comprehension C．strength D．episode
45．A．response B．solution C．approach D．devotion
46．A．speaking up B．speaking of C．fighting for D．fighting against
47．A．formats B．exhibitions C．broadcasts D． platforms
48．A．restricted B．released C．recited D．assigned
49．A．cruel B．strange C．special D．amusing
50．A．humble B．complicated C．meaningful D．miserable
51．A. transformation B．transportation C．expansion D．influence
52．A. accomplished B．accompanied C．acknowledged D．abandoned
53．A．place B．root C．action D．apart
54．A．presented B．honored C．rewarded D．given
55．A．in respond to B．in return for C．on behalf of D. for the sake of
第二节(共10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。
Hong Kong is a city famous for world-class shopping and excellent restaurants. You may get various kinds of delicious food that make you forget ___56___ (return) to where you have come from. On the two sides of a street are shops ___57__ (sell) meals and drinks, ___58___ you can spend your leisure time.
The day ___59__ (begin) at 6 a.m. Hong Kong people like to “drink morning tea”, which is in fact ___60__ big breakfast. No matter whether it is a workday or a weekend day, people will accompany old folks, bring ___61___ (child) and invite friends to go for “morning tea”. This has become a cultural phenomenon of Hong Kong.
Although it may be quite dark at six o’clock in the morning, meal shops are already open for business. Restaurants of considerable sizes may have __62___ (full) prepared more than a hundred refreshments for customers to choose ___63___. Just as the Guangdong-styled cooked dishes, the refreshments for the morning tea are prepared with great emphasis ___64___ (place) on the fresh material. The cooking is carried out by steaming until the food is done and by frying for a short time to keep the ___65___ (origin) taste of the food itself.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校将举办“诵经典；学汉语”（Read Classics and Learn Chinese）活动，你的英国朋友John对此很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问有关情况。请你用英语给他回复。要点如下：
1. 活动时间及地点；
2. 诵读内容及形式；
3. 邀请他参加。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。






第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My little brother is a five-year-old boy named Tex. When it comes to being funny and lovable, he is the best. But when it comes to keeping secrets, he is the worst!
It just so happened that my parents’ wedding anniversary was near Valentine’s Day, and they planned to celebrate by going away for a couple of days. But at the last minute, my dad came home from work with bad news.
“I’m afraid our trip will have to wait. The shop assistant has the flu, so there will be no one to manage the grocery store if we go.”
“It’s OK,” my mom said, biting her lip. “We’ll have lots more anniversaries to celebrate.”
That was when I came up with the idea to surprise my parents with an extra-special cake. Luckily, the grandmother of my good friend Ollie, a very generous person who lives right next door, was an amazing baker with a kitchen full of most of the stuff you need to make a yummy valentine-anniversary cake.
I called Ollie if she and her grandmother could help me make a valentine-anniversary cake. I wanted to surprise Mom and Dad after dinner tonight. As usual, Ollie was happy to help me. Then, I asked my mother if I could go to Ollie’s and promised I would be back soon. Once I had my mom’s permission, I looked for perfect ingredients and a perfect heart-shaped pan just to make my cake more interesting and tasty. As I packed all the things I needed, I noticed Tex was glued to TV, which I thought was a perfect opportunity to leave secretly.
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。
As I went out for Ollie’s, Tex stopped me, asking where I was going.
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I was about to hide the cake in the kitchen when Tex yelled, “Mom”.