2023宣城三校高二上学期期初联考英语试题含答案

2022~2023学年度第一学期宣城市三校高二年级期初联考

英语试题

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 time is it now?

A. 8:30.    B. 9:00.    C. 9:10.

2. Who will come to the party tonight?

A. Harry.    B. Smith.    C. David.

3. What’s the woman’s excuse?

A. She was ill.    B. She forgot it.    C. She saw her uncle off.

4. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Where to eat for dinner.    B. How to cook beef.    C. When to have dinner.

5. What does Brown always remind everyone?

A. He always fails to cook.    B. He doesn’t like cooking.    C. He is a good cook.

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’s David probably doing now?

A. He’s working in the office.    B. He’s calling one of his friends.    C. He’s having a meal outside.

7. How will David reply to Linda?

A. By mobile phone.    B. By e-mail.    C. By fax.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. How long will the course last?

A. 10 days.    B. 19 days.    C. 28 days.

9. Who has the timetable?

A. The Miss.    B. The young fellow.    C. The woman’s workmate.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What work does Michelle do?

A. She works as a merchant.    B. She is engaged in advertising.    C. She works in a wine company.

11. How many times does the man come to China once a year?

A. About twice.    B. About four times.    C. About six times.

12. Where does the man come from?

A. Australia.    B. China.    C. Spain.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why does the man want to rent a car?

A. To see his girlfriend.    B. To attend a party.    C. To save money for a concert.

14. What does the word “Porsche” probably refer to?

A. A rental agency.    B. A car brand.    C. The name of a factory.

15. Where did the man once go for renting a car?

A. The airport.    B. The bus station.    C. The Benz company.

16. Which aspect is the man satisfied with the car?

A. Shape.    B. Quality.    C. Speed.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What’s the topic of the monologue?

A. Different cultures in different countries.

B. Table manners in different countries.

C. How to make delicious food.

18. In which country can’t you eat with your left hand?

A. Britain.    B. Arabian countries.    C. Mexico.

19. In which country can a person make a noise while eating?

A. Mexico.    B. Britain.    C. Japan.

20. What does the speaker suggest?

A. Do in Rome as Romans do.    B. Do as you do at home.    C. Ask your friends for advice.

第二部分  阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The following properties which the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the List of World Heritage are in danger according to Article 11 (4) of the Convention (公约)

Virunga National Park (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Virunga National Park, covering an area of 790,000 ha., includes an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from swamps and steppes (沼泽和平原) to the snowfields. Mountain gorillas are also found in the park.

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan)

The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley stand for the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria. The area contains a number of Buddhist monastic ensembles (佛教寺院), as well as strong buildings from the Islamic period.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds surviving in the wild. It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.

Historic Center of Vienna (Austria)

Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an important role as a leading European music center, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century.

1. Which of the following world heritage sites is located in Afghanistan?

A. Virunga National Park. B. Historic Centre of Vienna.

C. Okapi Wildlife Reserve. D. Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.

2. What’s the characteristic of the Okapi Wildlife Reserve?

A. It’s closely related to Buddhism. B. It has some fascinating natural scenery.

C. It has an outstanding variety of habitats. D. It plays an important role as a leading music center.

3. What do the four world heritage sites have in common?

A. They are all in danger. B. They are open to the public.

C. They are inhabited by local people. D. They are to be removed from the World Heritage List.

【答案】1. D    2. B    3. A

B

A brown leather cap, worn by pioneer pilot Amelia Earhart during her record-breaking flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, had sold for $825,000 online, according to the Heritage Auctions (拍卖) website. The leather cap was expected to sell at around $80,000, but on Saturday, a person purchased it at about ten times the amount.

Anthony Twiggs, a retired photographer in Minnesota, put the helmet up for auction after experts confirmed its authenticity, according to The New York Times. Twiggs had received the cap 20 years ago from his mother, Ellie Brookhart, who claimed she got from a friend in 1929 following the first Women’s National Air Derby, an all-female race, in which Amelia finished third.

When the pilot was talking with reporters after the race, Ellie Brookhart and her friend were among the greeting crowd. The friend spotted the cap on the ground and presented the leather helmet—with the name “A. Earhart” printed on the inside—to Twiggs’ mother in an attempt to impress her. “My mother decided to keep it for Amelia,” Twiggs tells The New York Times. But Amelia was too busy with reporters then and when his mother tried to give it back to her a bit later, she had already left.

For the next 90 years, the cap was kept in a closet in Brookhart’s home, where she would bring it out occasionally over the years to show her four children. After his mother’s death, Twiggs tried to interest museums and collectors in acquiring it. However, he hit a wall. No one believed the story.

Now 67, Twiggs sent photos to John Robinson of Resolution Photomatching to verify (核实) the flying cap’s authenticity. After comparing images of Earhart wearing the hat with the current photos of the artifact, Robinson gave him a positive answer.

4. What turned out to be unexpected about the auction?

A. The style of the cap. B. The owner of the cap.

C. The buyer of the item. D. The final price of the item.

5. What can be known about Ellie Brookhart?

A. She had no intention to keep the cap at first. B. She was too busy to return the cap to Amelia.

C. She interviewed Amelia Earhart in 1929. D. She was interested in collecting caps.

6. What were museums and collectors’ attitude when asked to acquire the cap?

A. Interested. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Favorable.

7. What type of writing is the text?

A. A book review. B. A history report. C. A news story. D. An auction advertisement.

【答案】4. D    5. A    6. B    7. C

C

As is known to all, St. Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, but some Americans started celebrating two weeks ago. The city of Alexandria, Virginia, held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 5. So did three cities in New Jersey.

The holiday is a big deal in America and not only for the 33.1 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry (祖先). Many non-Irish Americans will join Irish friends in wearing green clothes on Thursday. Many will lift a glass of Guinness, the famous Irish beer.

The holiday honors Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Patrick lived in the 5th century. He was taken by pirates and kept as a slave in Ireland. After he escaped, he trained as a priest before returning to Ireland. Diarmuid Ó Giolláin is a professor of Irish Language and Literature at Notre Dame University in Indiana. He said that St. Patrick’s Day appeals to many nationalities because it is linked to immigrants, or outsiders.

“The Irish came in large numbers, and were Catholics seen as outside the majority Protestant population,” Ó Giolláin said. “I think they found this space of parading their ethnicity (种族) and their identity, and this probably made the holiday attractive to all immigrants,” he said.

Many Americans will observe St. Patrick’s Day with big parades. The largest is in New York City on Thursday, where crowds in the millions are not unusual.

And don’t forget about Ireland. The capital city of Dublin will also have a big parade on Thursday. The theme is, “Imagine If...” Parade officials say it centers on the imagination of Ireland’s youth as they look to the next 100 years.

8. What will people do on St. Patrick’s Day?

A. Honor their ancestors. B. Have two weeks off.

C. Wear clothes of various colors. D. Drink Irish beer.

9. What do we know about Saint Patrick?

A. He once led a hard life. B. He escaped from America.

C He lived in the 6th century. D. He saved many Irish people.

10. Why is the St. Patrick’s Day attractive to immigrants?

A. The holiday honors Saint Patrick. B. They will hold great parades during the holiday.

C. Many western countries celebrate the holiday. D. It’s an opportunity to show their ethnicity and identity.

11. Which part of a newspaper is the text probably taken from?

A. Technology Report. B. The Making of a Nation.

C. Culture and History. D. Health and Education News.

【答案】8. D    9. A    10. D    11. C

D

Product placement (植入式广告) is a form of advertising in which a company pays a content creator to place its products on the set of a movie, TV show or music video. The oldest examples of products appearing in films date back to the production of a French motion picture in 1896. Recent years have witnessed the bloom of product placement. With viewers migrating to web videos, this trend makes sense.

When watching web videos, about 90% of consumers either skip or ignore those traditional ads that run before the video. So as advertisers struggle to reach potential consumers, they’re increasingly turning to product placement, spending their advertising budgets to get their ads into media content in ways that the ads can’t be skipped. Studies have shown product placement can increase viewer’s awareness of products and their positive attitudes toward them.

But not all product placement works as intended, and research has shown that advertisers need to engage in delicate dance with viewers to effectively influence them. Viewers tend to be turned off if the product placement is too obvious — as when a character in the show holds the product and talks about it. Most viewers don’t want to be immersed (沉浸) in an intense drama only to be reminded that they’re being targeted by corporations.

In contrast, viewers are most influenced by product placement in which the product or the brand name is spoken by one of the characters but not shown. These pieces of product placement are more likely to be noticed by viewers than those where products are simply shown on the screen. Also, viewers may be more attracted to product placement that appears earlier in a show or movie. Because they become more engaged as a movie or a show progresses. If the placement at the climax — the moment when their attention is fixed on what will happen next — they’re either less likely to notice the placement or more likely to be annoyed by it if they do notice it.

With increasing online viewers and better designed product placement, perhaps advertisers will consider product placement as their first choice. After all, it’s incredibly effective at getting the targeted audience interested without influencing their viewing experience.

12. What can we know about product placement?

A. It’s still popular nowadays. B. It first appeared in TV shows.

C. It was overlooked in the 1890s. D. It aims to make videos interesting.

13. What’s the advantage of product placement to advertisers over traditional ads?

A. It has a lower price. B. It’s more interesting.

C. It’s less likely to be ignored by viewers. D. It makes advertisers understand customers well.

14. What does the underlined part “be turned off” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Gain satisfaction. B. Get confused. C. Feel funny. D. Lose interest.

15. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Product Placement: the Future Trend for Advertising

B. Product Placement: a New Driving Force Behind Movies

C. Product Placement: a Mirror of the Advertisement History

D. Product Placement: the Perfect Companion to Online Videos

【答案】12. A    13. C    14. D    15. A

第二节  （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，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。

Does Drinking Alcohol Make You Gain Weight?

If you are trying to maintain a healthy weight, the first step is to look at what you’re eating regularly and assess whether it helps you meet your nutritional goals. ___16___ What you drink is a big factor as well, so there are a few things you may want to know about alcohol intake and body composition.

Alcohol’s high in calories.

In general, alcohol is high in calories. ___17___ When you look at mixers like juices, soda, cream, whipped cream? or coconut milk, the calories in an alcoholic beverage can be really high.

 ___18___

Hormones（荷尔蒙）play a crucial role in the healthy functioning of all the body`s tissues and organs. Drinking alcohol can impair the functions of the brain parts that release hormones and the functions of the tissues targeted by those hormones, which can result in a range of health issues.

Alcohol makes it harder to get quality sleep.

 ___19___ However, consumption of alcohol—especially in excess—has been linked to poor sleep quality and duration. In fact, individuals who are dependent on alcohol commonly experience insomnia（失眠）symptoms.

It can make you feel hungry.

After a couple of drinks, you're more likely to grab whatever quick and easy snack without really thinking about it. ___20___ First of all, alcohol can cause blood sugar levels to dip. Also, it's found that alcohol affects an area of the brain that controls appetite and this can cause intense hunger after drinking.

There's also evidence that excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and other problems.

A. It's not unusual for people to use alcohol as a sleep aid.

B. Protein and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram but alcohol has 7.

C. Those hunger pangs are caused by a couple of different things.

D. But it`s not just about food.

E. Alcohol keeps your body from burning fat.

F. Those intense hunger cues can make you reach for high-calorie foods.

G. It messes with your hormones.

【答案】16. D    17. B    18. G    19. A    20. C

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15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。

In 2020, 13-year-old Adcola Olagbegi caught a rare illness, and had a successful operation. ____21____, Adeola is now out of hospital. While he was ____22____, he found out that he was qualified for a(n) ____23____ to ask for a dream wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation. While many teens would choose a Disney trip or meet a favourite figure, Adcola ____24____ chose to feed the homeless.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is famous for brightening the lives of children ____25____ illnesses by realizing their wishes. A wish always includes having something or going somewhere. However, Adcola’s wish to give came as a ____26____ to the organization, as Adcola’s ____27____ wish was the first of its kind in the organization’s 35-year history.

“When he so easily offers to help others, you just have to say, that’s a(n) ____28____ young man,” said Linda, an official of the organization. She was ____29____ with the teen’s kindness and sense of ____30____.

Adcola thinks his past experiences ____31____ with his family in their community are what ____32____ him to make the giving wish. When deciding what to do with the ____33____ chance, the one thing that was the most important to him was that his wish had a long-lasting ____34____.

“My mum always says it’s lucky to be someone ____35____, so I just wanted to do something for other people to make it last longer,” Adcola explained.

21. A. Hopefully B. Naturally C. Frankly D. Thankfully

22. A. practising B. recovering C. preparing D. fighting

23. A. opportunity B. interview C. goal D. promise

24. A. anyway B. therefore C. instead D. moreover

25. A. taking on B. suffering from C. looking through D. getting off

26. A. pleasure B. success C. disappointment D. surprise

27. A. generous B. formal C. exciting D. curious

28. A. terrible B. kind C. capable D. confident

29. A. confused B. affected C. impressed D. strict

30. A. honour B. humour C. relief D. responsibility

31. A. designing B. exploring C. exercising D. volunteering

32. A. permit B. force C. inspire D. remind

33. A. unexpected B. normal C. strange D. different

34. A. memory B. faith C. impact D. appreciation

35. A. professional B. helpful C. powerful D. amazing

【答案】21. D    22. B    23. A    24. C    25. B    26. D    27. A    28. B    29. C    30. D    31. D    32. C    33. A    34. C    35. B

第二节  （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Zhai and his crewmates have spent 183 days in an orbit about 400 kilometers above the Earth since their Shenzhou ⅫⅠ spacecraft ____36____ (launch) on Oct 16. They were ____37____ second inhabitants of China’s permanent space station named Tiangong. During the Shenzhou ⅫⅠ mission, the astronauts ____38____ (success) carried out two spacewalks. Wang took part in the first spacewalk on Nov 7, ____39____ (become) the first female Chinese spacewalker. The crew members also ____40____ (carry) out two science lectures for Chinese students. In those lectures, which were livestreamed worldwide by China Media Group, the astronauts showed viewers ____41____ they live and work inside the space station and showed physical ____42____ (phenomenon) only possible in microgravity such as “disappearing buoyancy” and a “water ball”. In one experiment, Wang used a Bing Dwen Dwen toy, the popular mascot of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, ____43____ (display) how objects fly in ____44____ (weight) environment. The Shenzhou ⅫⅠ’s space-based lessons marked the start of the Tiangong Class series. Several days before their return, Zhai and his crewmates recorded a video _____45_____ they answered questions collected from students across China who were curious about their life and tasks.

【答案】36. was launched   

37. the    38. successfully   

39. becoming   

40. carried   

41. how    42. phenomena   

43. to display   

44 weightless   

45. where

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  （满分15分）

46. 假定你是李华，在本周学校升旗仪式中，你被选为高二学生代表为全校师生做一次演讲，主题为：做新时代新青年，杜绝不文明行为。请用英语写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1.演讲主题；

2.你的发现；

3.你的建议。

注意：1.写作词数100词左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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【答案】Dear teachers and students,

I’m privileged to give you a speech. Admittedly, we are a generation in a new era. On our shoulders lie new challenges and responsibilities. So we need to sweep away all the uncivilized phenomena in our school first.

Some students take it for granted to waste food. Besides, in the library, certain students speak or talk aloud, disturbing and annoying others. Little as the matters seem to be, we cannot afford to overlook the serious consequences they will bring. So I suggest that the school post more noticeable slogans and make relevant rules to help students get rid of those uncivilized behaviours.

As students in the new era, I sincerely hope that we can become better to make contributions to the society.

第二节  （满分25分）

47. 阅读下面短文，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。

Miguel opened the door to his grandpa's shoe shop. Grandpa was drawing a customer's foot onto a piece of paper. He didn't look up. Miguel sat down. He looked at the cut leather，hammer and other tools.

The tools reminded Miguel of something else he loved. Grandpa always gave him a piece of candy whenever Miguel helped clean up. Miguel knew he wasn't supposed to take candy without asking. But he was hungry then. It looked like Grandpa would be busy for a while. "Maybe I don't need to wait," Miguel thought.

Miguel reached secretly for the candy box. He hurried and put it in his mouth. Pretty soon the customer left. Grandpa was busy picking up a piece of leather and putting it in some water. Miguel ate the rest of the candy as fast as he could. Then he walked over to Grandpa.

Grandpa looked up from his work. "Hello!" he said with a smile. Miguel hugged Grandpa. He hoped Grandpa couldn't tell he'd eaten a piece of candy "It looks like you're busy today," Miguel said. "Do you need any help?" "Sure! Could you pass me that thread?" Miguel nodded. He pulled it between his hands. "Wow, that's strong." Miguel said. Grandpa laughed, "It has to be, to last through the wear and tear of life." Grandpa pulled the thread through the leather.

"You know, we need to be more like this shoe," Grandpa said. Miguel looked at the leather, "Um. We do?" "Yes, indeed. We need to stay strong. That way temptations（诱惑）won't make us fall apart," Grandpa said with a nod.

Miguel suddenly thought of the candy. He knew he should tell Grandpa about it. Grandpa took an old shoe off the shelf “See this big hole?” Miguel nodded. "This was once a small hole that could have been fixed easily. But the owner waited, and now it's going to be much harder to fix. Bad habits and bad choices are like that hole. It is best to fix them early."

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。

Miguel watched while Grandpa was working.

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Miguel told him all about taking the candy.

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【答案】Miguel watched while Grandpa was working. The whole time, Miguel kept thinking about the candy.When Grandpa finished, Miguel helped him clean up. Then Grandpa reached for his box of candy as usual. Miguel’s heart beat a bit faster, worrying that Grandpa might find the missing of a candy. Finally, Miguel couldn't take it anymore. "I took one piece of your candy without asking," he said and hung his head in shame. Grandpa set down the box in surprise and wondered what had actually happened.

Miguel told him all about taking the candy. "I'm so sorry, Grandpa! I'll never do it again. I promise!" Grandpa hugged Miguel and kissed him lovingly. Miguel felt so much better. "My dear grandson, thank you for being honest. That is more important to me than just anything else. I’m proud of you!" On the way home, Miguel felt just like one of Grandpa's new pairs of shoes, strong and ready for life, determined never to do anything that might ruin the “shoes”.

听力：1~5 CBCBC  6~10 CABCB  11~15 BCABA  16~20 ABBCA