2023维吾尔自治区喀什六中高二上学期10月期中考试英语试题含答案

喀什第六中学2022-2023学年度第一学期期中考试

高二英语

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 does the woman want to do?

A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.

2. What will the man do for the woman?

A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt.

3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?

A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director.

4. What does the man think of the book?

A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.

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. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?

A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.

7. What will the woman probably do next?

A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. When will the man be home from work?

A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.

9. Where will the speakers go?

A. The Green House Cinema. B. The New State Cinema. C. The UME Cinema.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How will the speakers go to New York?

A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.

11. Why are the speakers making the trip?

A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.

12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does this conversation probably take place?

A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.

14. What does John do now?

A. He’s a trainer. B. He’s a tour guide. C. He’s a college student.

15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?

A. ＄10,500. B. ＄12,000. C. ＄15,000.

16. How many people will the woman hire?

A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?

A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.

18. What is the speaker’s opinion on public transport?

A. It’s comfortable. B. It’s time-saving. C. It’s cheap.

19. What is good about living in a small town?

A. It’s safer. B. It’s healthier. C. It’s more convenient.

20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?

A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

SHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.

The DAY-BY-DAY schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.

Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!

Day 3: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.

Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.

The price is £ 829, including the voluntary work programme with accommodations, airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of £ 375 per week.

It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.

Call us at 01273 823 700.

Email us at rosy@responsibletravel.com.

21. When will you really begin your shark watching trip?

A. On a Friday. B. On a Saturday.

C. On a Sunday. D. On a Monday.

22. What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?

A. Sail on the ocean. B. Return to Cape Town.

C. Buy some souvenirs. D. Dive with sharks.

23. How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip?

A. £ 375.  B. £ 750.  C. £ 829.  D. £ 1,204.

B

Wondering what bacteria are? First, to help to understand a bit about our bodies, think of a brick house. All the bricks stick together to form the walls. Similarly, our body is built of building blocks. Instead of bricks, however, our bodies are built out of cells. These cells are extremely small.

Bacteria are very small, single-celled organisms. Our body is made out of trillions (万亿)of cells, while a bacterium has only one cell. Bacteria are similar to the cells that make up our body. They are very small microorganisms, often much smaller than our cells. Bacteria are found almost everywhere on Earth. Right now, bacteria are probably living on your skin and in your body.

Many bacteria are helpful. They can help your body break down and digest food. Some bacteria, however, like Salmonella, are harmful and can make people very sick. Many bacteria get food from their environment. Also, bacteria have a DNA blueprint, and can reproduce.

We know of at least 300 species of bacteria, and scientists often discover new species. Some bacteria are good for us. Many bacteria are harmless. Some bacteria are dangerous, and along with other bad microbes (微生物), they are called “germs”.

Bacteria are small, usually microscopic organisms. This means you typically can’t see bacteria without a microscope or another tool. Bacteria are living organisms. However, some bacteria can use photosynthesis (光合作用), like plants, to create energy. This means they use sunlight and other things to create energy.

Bacteria are found pretty much everywhere on Earth. Right now, bacteria are likely present on your skin. They may also be present on the computer screen, on your food, and in many other places. Many bacteria live in your digestive tract and help your body break down food.

24．Why does the author mention the brick house?

A．To show the importance of cells.

B．To give an explanation for cells.

C．To help understand bacteria.

D．To prove bacteria are necessary for our body.

25．What can we know about the feature of bacteria?

A．Bacteria can be only seen with the help of a microscope.

B．Bacteria are found only in human’s body.

C．Bacteria are similar to the cells in size.

D．Bacteria are single-celled organisms.

26．What can we know about bacteria?

A．Some bacteria can generate energy.

B．Most bacteria are dangerous.

C．Bacteria are a little bit bigger than cells.

D．We know of less than 30, 000 species of bacteria.

27．What is the best title of the text?

A．The introduction of germ

B．The introduction of bacteria

C．The discovery of new bacteria

D．The distinction of god and bad bacteria

C

Many people feel that dream is unique to humans. However, many dog owners will likely disagree on that. They have noticed that their dogs at various times during the sleep may shake legs, snort (哼) and sometimes growl (低声吼叫) which gives the impression that they are dreaming. These things may wonder us about whether dogs dream.

Scientists confirm that dogs probably do dream. It turns out that dog brains and human brains have many similarities during sleep cycles. Researchers used special machines to measure electrical activity in a dog’s brain and human’s brain. Scientists already knew that when humans dream, a certain part of the brain is active during sleep. Researchers discovered that the same part of the brain is active in sleeping dogs. Scientists have other data that back up these findings.

Many people dream that they are trying to move but cannot. Interestingly, part of that experience is not a dream. When people sleep, the brain produces a chemical that causes the dreamer to become temporarily paralyzed (使麻痹). Researchers think this happens so that people cannot physically act out dreams while they are sleeping. Dog brains make the same chemical. In one study during which this chemical was blocked, sleeping test dogs performed physical activities, such as standing up, sniffing around the room for imaginary rabbits, or chasing imaginary balls.

Because of these similarities, researchers believe that the content of a dog’s dream might come from the same source as a human’s dream. “People’s dreams are usually based on things they did that day,” says Dr. Samantha Hudspith. “So there is reason to believe that dogs dream about the things they’ve done that day. Of course, there will never be a way to prove this. Dogs cannot describe their dreams the way that humans can.”

28. What does the underlined phrase “back up” mean in the second paragraph?

A. Disagree. B. Support.

C. Record. D. Show.

29. What happened to a sleeping dog when this chemical mentioned in paragraph 3 was cut off?

A. It woke up. B. It stopped dreaming.

C. It acted out its dream. D. It couldn't move its body.

30. How is the text mainly developed?

A. By telling stories B. By giving examples.

C. By comparing details D. By listing differences.

31. What is the best title for the text?

A. Do Dogs Dream? B. Why Do Dogs Dream?

C. Signs of Dog Dreams D. Similarities Between Humans and Dogs

D

Mountaineers have noted that as they climb, for example, up to the 12,633 foot Humphreys Peak in Arizona, plant life changes greatly. In the Sonoran Desert, one climbs into a pine forest at 7,000 feet and a treeless tundra (冻土带) on the top of the mountain. It may seem that plants at a given altitude are associated in what can be called “communities” — groupings of species. The idea is that over time, plants that require particular climate and soil conditions come to live in the same places, and are frequently to be found together. Scientists study the history of plant life and build up a picture of how groups of plants have responded to climate changes and how ecosystems develop. But are these associations, which are real in the present, permanent?

A great natural experiment took place on this planet between 25000 and 10,000 years ago, when small changes in the earth’s orbit caused great sheets of ice to spread from poles. These glaciers (冰川) covered much of North America and Europe to depths of up to two miles, and then, as the climate warmed, they retreated. During this retreat, they left behind newly uncovered land for living things to occupy, and as those living things moved in they laid down a record we can read now. As the ice retreated and plants started to grow near a lake, they release pollen (花粉). Some would fall into the lake, sink to the bottom and mix with the sand. By drilling into the lake bottom it is possible to read the record of the plant life around the lake. The fossil record seems clear; there is little or no evidence that entire groups of plants moved north together. Things that lived together in the past don’t live together now, and things that live together now didn’t live together in the past. Each individual living things moved at its own pace. The fossil record seems to be telling us that we should be thinking about preserving species by giving them room to move about — to respond to environmental changes.

32. According to the passage, the movement of individual species of plants ________.

A. occurs in groups

B. often depends upon the formation of lakes

C. does not occur in groups

D. depends upon climate and soil conditions

33. All of the following are true EXCEPT ________.

A. The ice age occurred when there were small changes in the orbit of the earth

B. fossil records seem to indicate that plants will be preserved if they have enough room to move

C. fossil records clearly show that entire groups of plants are unlikely to have moved together

D. in the ice age glaciers covered the world to depths of up to two miles

34. The underlined word “which” refers to ________.

A. the responses of plants to climate changes

B. the current theories of ecosystems

C. the development of ecosystems

D. plant life changes

35. The second paragraph is intended to ________.

A. support the main idea of the first paragraph

B. answer the question raised in first paragraph

C. make suggestions about responding to environmental changes

D. stress the importance of preserving species

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Trying to find the perfect present is about as easy as trying to read someone’s mind. ____36____ So what to do? Here are some tips that could help.

Start early

____37____ While you are definitely not alone in this ritual(习惯), it is something you might want to try to change. Starting your shopping early can have a number of advantages, particularly when stocking up for holidays such as Christmas. If you plan in advance rather than last minute you can go shopping online which increases your gift buying possibilities as you’ll have time to factor in the delivery of the gift.

Make a list, check it twice

Now is the time to put your thinking cap on as you make a list. If you are lucky, you should be able to find a few good ideas in one of these lists. However, what if this list isn’t as helpful as you might have hoped? In this instance, write down different personality traits of the person you are shopping for. ____38____

____39____

If you are still coming up empty, it is time to get creative. Often, the reason you get stuck for gift ideas is because you are restricting yourself too much. An example of being creative is to think about what your friend’s office looks like. This can give you lots of ideas to give him a gift for his workspace. In the end, it’s about finding something he can use every day.

Gift an experience

If a regular old present isn’t doing the trick, it may be time to think a little bigger. Instead of a physical gift, you can give someone an experience that they will never forget. You may be wondering what an “experience” means exactly. ____40____ If they are an adventurer, a local or foreign trip will be excellent. On the other hand, if they are a sports enthusiast, you can buy them tickets to a significant game.

A．Think before you leap.

B．Think outside the box.

C．Well, it can be anything that will interest the receiver.

D．You may find something your friend can really appreciate.

E．Do you wait until the last minute to start looking for presents?

F．Few people will actually tell you what they want for a special occasion.

G．Then try to determine how to use this information to find a gift that is perfectly suited to them.

第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分）

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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

There are all kinds of enemies, and one of the arts of living is to learn to tell them apart. There is a kind of enemy who ___41___ meant to be an enemy at all. He’s not mad at you; he’s mad at the world, and you are wandering around on his lonely battlefield and ___42___ lines of fire.

Let me tell you about one of them. Years ago, I ___43___ my two girls from South America and put them in school. They talked a ___44___ language that was neither English nor Spanish, and their ___45___ gave them a hard time, especially Lolla.

Pat and Peggy came home ___46___ almost every day, so I decided to cheer them up by ___47___ a party. Their tears dried ___48___. Right away they got ___49___ and offered many ideas. However, when I ___50___ which friends to invite, the tears started again. They said they had nothing but _______51_______. Then I had one of my rare ___52___. “Let’s invite all your enemies and we’ll fill them up with ice cream and cake.” Little Pat and Peggy ___53___ knowing looks.

The party was a(n) ___54___, and the best time was had by the ___55___ enemy, Lolla, who rolled on the floor and screamed with. Pat and Peggy never came home crying from school anymore.

41. A. only B. ever C. still D. never

42. A. jumping at B. getting into C. comparing with D. running after

43. A. adopted B. examined C. adored D. prevented

44. A. formal B. beautiful C. strange D. modern

45. A. classmates B. tutors C. doctors D. neighbors

46. A. sleeping B. crying C. quarreling D. playing

47. A. attending B. requiring C. throwing D. supporting

48. A. magically B. hardly C. frequently D. casually

49. A. pretty B. grateful C. cautious D. creative

50. A. recalled B. mentioned C. recommended D. controlled

51. A. guests B. thoughts C. enemies D. thanks

52. A. illnesses B. inspirations C. excuses D. opportunities

53. A. exchanged B. combined C. discovered D. improved

54. A. explanation B. business C. attempt D. success

55. A. furthest B. slowest C. biggest D. newest

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。

Speakers often use the word "even" to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child ____57____expects a phone call from a family member — perhaps an uncle ____56____a grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child might say the following: "What ____58____(be) wrong with him? He didn't even call me on Christmas day." "Even" means that the child thought ____59____(real) was going against their expectations.

Here, the child is disappointed. He or she could have expressed the same idea in a much ____60____(long) statement, such as: "I was expecting him to call on Christmas Day, but I didn't hear ____61____him. Why didn't he give me a call?"

"Even" stresses the ____62____(child) dissatisfaction because it emphasizes that the family member did not try to call.

"Even" does not always have a sad meaning. It can have a happy meaning too. Imagine a man ____63____(name) Ted. Ted isn't a ____64____ (care) man. He always forgets to send letters to his parents. Ted's parents might have the following talk after they get a Christmas letter from him. "Did you see Ted's letter?" "Yeah, he even sent us a gift!" Here, the word "even" shows a pleasant surprise. Ted’s mother did not expect a gift from him. By ______65______(say) "he even sent us a gift" , she is suggesting that Ted has gone beyond her expectations.

第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小1分，满分10分）

66. Eric received many honors and much applause and yet he often considers himself as a ________ (fail).（所给词的适当形式填空）

67. The project looks at how we could be more ________ (effect) in encouraging students to live a low-carbon life. （所给词的适当形式填空）

68. Everyone should be aware of their own ________ (strong) and weaknesses. （所给词的适当形式填空）

69. It is necessary to respect children’s ______ (individual) properly in their education. （所给词的适当形式填空）

70. In ________ (add) to awards themselves, there are also performances by famous artists at the ceremony. （所给词的适当形式填空）

71. He had worked ________ (energetic) all day on his new book.（所给词的适当形式填空）

72. The engineers have made great c________ to the design of the Chang’e III spaceship. （根据首字母单词拼写）

73. Jennifer thought that s_____ meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight. （根据首字母单词拼写）

74. There are strong ________(争论) for and against building the subway in Wuxi.（根据汉语意思单词拼写）

75. What the manager is seeking is a ________ (职业的) biology guide. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）

76. 从医生脸上的笑容判断，这次手术是成功的。(judge from) （汉译英）

77. 政府已采取措施进一步改善无锡的交通。(measure) （汉译英）

78. 友谊就像花朵，需要精心呵护。（定语从句）（汉译英）

79. 家长们担心电脑游戏对其孩子行为的影响。(concerned，effect) （汉译英）

80. 他辜负了父母的期望。(live up to）（汉译英）

第四部分  写作（满分20分）

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jim来信告诉你，在新学期他要来中国当交换生，想让你给他一些建议，帮助他尽快适应中国的高中学习和生活。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括如下：

1. 收信的感受；

2. 学习方面的建议（课堂、课后）；

3. 其他方面的建议（多交朋友，参加社团等）。

写作要求：字数100词左右。主要不要逐句翻译，可以增加适当细节，令行文连贯。

交换生 exchange student

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参考答案

第一部分;听力（共两节，满分30分）

听力：1-5.  ABCBA        6-10.  BCACA        11-15.  ACBCA          16-20.CBCAB

第二部分∶阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节∶21～23 DAD     24．C  25．D  26．A  27．B 28～31 BCCA  32～35 CDAB

36．F  37．E  38．G  39．B   40．C

第三部分∶语言运用（共四节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）

41. D    42. B    43. A    44. C    45. A    46. B    47. C    48. A    49. D    50. B    51. C    52. B    53. A    54. D    55. C

第二节（共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分）

56. that/who  57. or    58. is  59. reality  60.. longer   61. from  62. child's   

63. named     694. careful  65. saying

第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小1分，满分10分）

66.failure

67.effective

68.strengths

69.individualities

70.addition

71.energetically

72.contributions##ontributions

73.skipping##kipping

74.arguments

75.professional

第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）

76.Judging from the smile on the doctor’s face, the operation was a success.

77.The government has taken measures to improve the traffic in our city.

78.Friendship is like a flower which needs to be taken good care of.

79.Parents are concerned about effects that computer games have on their children’s behaviours.

80.He didn’t live up to his parents’ expectation.

第四部分∶写作（满分20分）

One possible version:

参考范文

Dear Jim,

I’m delighted that you will come to China as an exchange student next term. Knowing that you hope to adapt to the new life here as fast as possible, I would like to give you some advice.

Firstly, it’s necessary to pay full attention to what teachers say and take down the notes during the classes. Secondly, as a foreign student, you may find it a bit difficult to understand some notes or thinking patter about study, so that you are supposed to ask your teachers and classmates for help after class. What’s more, make friends with them, which will make you more easily get used to the life here. Finally, different kinds of clubs are offered to choose, such as music club, ping-pong club, AI club, you can join what you like best.

I hope my suggestion can work well with you and I am looking forward to see you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua