2023武汉部分重点中学高二上学期期中联考试题英语含解析（含听力）

武汉市部分重点中学2022-2023学年度上学期期中联考

高二 英语试卷

试卷满分：120分

第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

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Where will the woman probably go first?

A To a shop. B. To a restaurant. C. To a post office.

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Why was the woman so late?

A. Something went wrong with the bus.

B. She took somebody to hospital.

C. She didn’t catch the bus.

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What are the two speakers doing?

A. Playing a ball game. B. Cheering for Oxford. C. Watching a football match.

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What did the man do last night?

A. He went to a school. B. He talked with his friend. C. He saw a film on TV.

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What does the man think of the woman?

A. She can make money. B. She doesn’t like money. C. She’s careless with money.

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. Why did the man call for help?

A. Because the man lost his way home.

B. Because the man was too old to walk home.

C. Because the man was tired and unwilling to walk home.

7. Who is the woman?

A The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The man’s granddaughter.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. What are the two speakers?

A. They are foreigners. B. They are teachers. C. They are students.

9. What do the kids do with the boy from Brazil?

A. They excuse him. B. They hate him. C. They welcome him.

10. What is rewarding according to the woman?

A. Her students’ praises for their teacher.

B. Her students’ progress in the end.

C. Her students’ efforts to catch up.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Mount Tai. B. Mount Hua. C. Mount Huang.

12. What can we learn about the man?

A. He reached the top of the mountain.

B. He stopped halfway.

C. He met many famous people.

13. What can we learn about the woman?

A. She doesn’t like climbing mountains.

B. She wants to climb the famous mountain, too.

C. She has been to the famous mountain before.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. What can we learn about the man?

A. He’s lost his way. B. He’s lost something. C. He’s going to the hospital.

15. Where does the man work?

A. In a town. B. In London. C. In a hospital.

16. Why does the man come to the town?

A. To do business. B. To have a holiday. C. To find a job.

17. Where are the speakers now?

A. On the way to the hospital B. On the way to London. C. On the way to a town.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

18 When did the speaker buy his ticket?

A. Fourteen days ago. B. Thirteen days ago. C. On Monday morning.

19. How did the speaker go to the airport?

A. On a bus. B. In a car. C. On a train.

20. What can we learn from the passage?

A. He had never been in a plane before.

B. He is often in a plane.

C. He had been in a plane only twice.

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

One trend that has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic is that many homebuyers have chosen to move to luxury escapes — swapping their inner-city setup for a home office near the water or the bush. Here we’ve gathered four of our favourite properties on the market right now.

21. What’s the special aspect of Sunshine Bay?

A. It can be rented out. B. It has the nearest woodlands.

C. It’s accessible to the internet. D. It keeps up with the latest style.

22. Which property best suits people who are interested in architecture designing?

A. Sunshine Bay. B. Murrumbateman. C. Jindabyne. D. Tura Beach.

23. What do the four properties have in common?

A. They are located in urban regions. B. They are places with ocean views.

C. They are an escape from urban life. D. They are close to sand and water.

B

I’ve been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut tree.

It’s a unique tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that reside next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.

The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It’s poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut would accept them, but they failed to flourish.

What does work are native plants that naturally grow in the area. Native plants are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.

Have I thought of getting rid of this giant pain in my tiny backyard? Yes, however, getting rid of this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87-inch trunk is next to impossible. It’s also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that inhabit it.

Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut. I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. I’d miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.

Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked unconscious while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder.

24. Why does the author wear a bike helmet while working in the garden?

A. To protect the injured skull.

B. To avoid being hit by the nuts.

C. To prevent herself from sunburn.

D. To protect herself from getting caught in the rain.

25. What is the tree’s survival strategy?

A. It accepts new plant varieties.

B. It attracts beneficial pollinators.

C. It lets out a poison to drive away pests.

D. It produces a chemical fatal to some plants.

26. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The fruits may bring inconvenience.

B. The writer finds it challenging to get rid of the tree.

C. The writer is accustomed to living without the tree.

D. The tree is home to numerous birds and other creatures.

27. The author most probably got a reminder from the tree that

A. It’s better to be sure than sorry.

B. Constant dropping wears the stone.

C. Trees and plants have their own ways to flourish.

D. Acceptance instead of resistance is the better way to be.

C

Back in the early 2000s, lots of people couldn’t have imagined life without alarm clocks, CD players, calendars, cameras, or lots of other devices. But along came the iPhone and other smartphones, and they took over the functions of dozens of things we used to think were essential.

The smartphone story could even be a model for fighting climate change; not because smartphones use a small part of the energy of all the things they replace-although they do-but because they represent a different approach to design in general. And that approach is to focus on function rather than form. That requires focusing on understanding the underlying problem, and then engineering a wide range of potential solutions. This approach could revolutionize how we think about energy efficiency.

Traditionally, improvements in energy efficiency have mostly focused on individual devices, which can be quite fruitful. But focusing on individual devices is like if Apple had spent effort inventing a better alarm clock, a better CD player, a better calendar, and a better camera. Now with an iPhone, we don’t need the standalone devices at all, because it can function as all of them.

So when it comes to using energy efficiently, rather than just installing a more efficient heater, some people have focused instead on the desired function: staying warm. They designed and coated their house so well that they could get rid of their heater altogether, letting them heat their house with 99%less energy.

In the same way, rather than just making cars more efficient, what if we focus on the desired function-getting where we want when we want-and create an efficient transportation system where we can drive less or get rid of our personal cars entirely?

The most energy efficient car or heater is no car, or no heater, while still being able to get around and stay warm. In other words, it’s not thinking efficient, it’s thinking different.

28. What makes the iPhone a good example of environmental protection?

A. Perfecting individual devices.

B. Combining possible functions.

C. Adopting a simplest design.

D. Reducing the energy consumption.

29. According to the passage, what is the core of improving energy efficiency?

A. Using recyclable materials.

B. Revolutionizing technologies.

C. Figuring out various solutions.

D. Concentrating on the essential needs.

30. What does the author think of traditional practices in energy improvements?

A. Conventional. B. Out-of-date. C. Adequate. D. Perfect.

31. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Think out of the box. B. Differences make it unique.

C. Be economical with energy. D. Step out of the comfort zone.

D

Do you enjoy playing computer games? They can be thrilling, especially when you’re competing against others. They involve lots of skill, and offer a chance to switch off from the pressures of real life. But imagine if your gaming talents could actually be put to use in the real world? Well, now businesses are waking up to the skills gamers can bring to the workplace.

As an example, the BBC spoke to trainee surgeon Saied Froghi. He played video games like Age of Empires and Halo in his spare time when he was at medical school. But this relaxing pastime wasn’t distracting him from his studies—he thinks his time in front of a screen actually helped his surgery skills. He claims it helped him with his concentration, and he compares some of the skills used in keyhole surgery with using a game console (控制台). He says, “Your hands know where the buttons are and how to exactly control the instrument.”

Certainly, operating gaming controls help to develop good hand-eye coordination, but there are other abilities you can learn which can be applied to real-life work situations. Start-up company Game Academy told the BBC’s David Molloy that some games involve strategy and resource management, which are good skills for management. It analyses gamers’ habits from their online gaming profile and offers courses in valuable skills that reflect their aptitude. These are skills that can be developed, and if carefully reworded, can be added to resumes.

Employers might still need convincing that gamers are not just teenagers wasting their time in their bedrooms without thinking about their career prospects. But business consultant Mia Bennett told the BBC that gaming can help skills like “decision-making, the ability to anticipate and planning…It also helps with meta-skills—learning how to learn, experimentation, and creative thinking.”

You might think that the idea of gaming developing transferable skills is like the games themselves—pure fantasy—and a gamer doesn’t want to associate the fun and escapism it provides with work. It certainly doesn’t guarantee you a good job, and you need to be an experienced gamer for your skills to shine. But if so much time is being spent attracted by the challenge of Portal or the strategy of Civilization, why not put those talents to good use?

32. Which is not the benefit Saied Froghi get from playing games?

A. He can pay more attention to his studies.

B. His hands and eyes can cooperate better.

C. He can apply his gaming skills to his surgeries.

D. His skills for management are greatly developed.

33. Why was the surgeon’s example used?

A. To show he is an experienced surgeon.

B. To show he is experienced in playing games.

C. To show his game skills can be applied to his work.

D. To show playing games is the same as keyhole surgery.

34. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in the third paragraph?

A. Character B. Appearance C. Talent D. Thought

35. Which might be the best title for the passage?

A. Why not put your talents to good use?

B. Can playing video games get you a better job?

C. Should we be encouraged to play video games?

D. Are teenagers wasting their time playing video games?

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。

It could happen anywhere at any time. ____36____ Most people, at one time or another, have been on the receiving end of a random act of kindness. In a sometimes cold world where people can be so focused on what they’re doing, a random act of kindness can make all the difference.

____37____ Hannah Bailey from London, for example, told the Metro newspaper about how she was given her fruit and vegetable shopping for free. The seller did her a small act of kindness when it emerged she didn’t have any change to pay. She was happy about it all day.

The city of Naples has long had a tradition called ‘caffè sospeso’. When buying coffee, a person who has recently been lucky would purchase two cups but only drink one, leaving the second one anonymously (匿名), out of the goodness of their heart, for a poor person to claim for free. ____38____

However, in some cases, these little acts can be a matter of life and death. Take, for example, the unnamed commuter, who in June 2018 fell off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto, Canada. A quick thinking, but even now unknown, bystander selflessly leapt down to pull him to safety.

So, why do it? ____39____ The people never meet again. According to UK charity The Mental Health Foundation, acts like these can “give our lives new purpose, show us other perspectives on our own problems and even make us feel content”.

____40____ Hold open a door for someone, deliver a compliment -even give up your seat on a bus. Help someone who is in need. It takes all kinds. It needn’t be anything huge. One day, whether you need it or not, someone might help you in your hour of need.

A. So give it a try.

B. Be brave to face challenges.

C. The acts aren’t paid back.

D. It can be relatively insignificant.

E. This tradition is now more common worldwide.

F. It takes some money to perform an act of kindness.

G. It’s often unexpected, but almost never unappreciated.

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。

As the new year dawned, I was at one of the lowest points of my life. In the morning, I satin a park and ____41____ the sorrows of the past year. After so much loss, I felt a need to give myself to the turning of ____42____ -the snow-covered winter, ____43____ by the unfolding of new life in spring. As I walked home, my New Year’s resolution (决心) took____44____ in my mind. My resolution became “Less grief, more green” and I looked for ways to put it into action. Therefore, I ____45____ signed up for the Arnold Arboretum training program for volunteer school field guides.

Nancy, the program director, provided us with several days of ____46____ I buried myself into the spring curriculum on pollination (授粉) . The thick notebook was ____47____ with information and diagrams about how trees and flowers produce the seeds that make sure the species will ____48____. While in training, I felt like being a student again.

After weeks of training, it was time to be a ____49____. When sixty third-graders _____50_____ off the yellow school bus for the Flowers Change class, I began to provide outdoor learning experiences for them and gave them a day full of information, excitement, and surprises.

Throughout my first spring of _____51_____“Less grief, more green”, my senses came alive and _____52_____. I moved beyond wonder and astonishment about nature to a better _____53_____ of it. I learned about the workings of a child’s mind along with the workings of trees and flowers.

I went on to be a proud and enthusiastic Arnold Arboretum field guide for four seasons. I _____54_____ carry all that understanding and curiosity about what I don’t know each time I’m out in _____55_____. And I still look at a flower through the eyes of a third-grader.

41. A. stepped away from B. put up with C. made up for D. reflected on

42. A. seasons B. purposes C. directions D. instructions

43. A. proved B. followed C. required D. decided

44. A. effect B. part C. shape D. action

45. A. gladly B. hesitantly C. desperately D. anxiously

46. A. vacation B. meeting C. training D. competition

47. A. burdened B. stuffed C. filled D. decorated

48. A. disappear B. continue C. appear D. return

49. A. teacher B. student C. reporter D. guide

50. A. kept B. showed C. took D. piled

51 A. analyzing B. conducting C. reading D. searching

52. A. existed B. expanded C. arose D. remained

53. A. understanding B. experiment C. description D. preparation

54. A. seldom B. never C. ever D. still

55. A. class B. school C. nature D. business

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。

Visitors to Britain may experience local culture in a traditional pub. But for a stranger ____56____ (visit) the country, these friendly pubs can be traps of potential bad manners for the uneducated.

Recently a team of researchers ____57____ (release) some of the hidden customs of British pubs. Most pubs have no waiters and as a result, you yourself have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realize they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, ____58____ there is a hidden purpose.

Pub culture is designed to promote communication in a society known for its quietness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting ____59____ (serve). The bar counter is ____60____ (possible) the only site in the British Isles ____61____ friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and a really quite normal ____62____ (behave).

“If you haven’t been to ____63____ pub, you haven’t been to Britain. “This tip can be found in a booklet The Tourists’ Guide to Pub Etiquette (礼节). The trouble is ____64____ if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staffs more than a crowd of strangers blocking all access ____65____ the bar while they argue about what to order.

第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

66. 假定你是李华，由于疫情 （epidemic），你的好友Jim正在居家上网课，但感觉学习效率不高，非常烦恼，因此写信向你询问如何提高网课效率。请你用英语给他回信提些建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 (满分25分)

67. 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sally had trouble speaking in social situations. I’m a registered nurse and I love kids and dogs. I wanted to use Bella to bring her joy, comfort and confidence the way only a dog can.

That morning in January, her teacher led us to a room by the school office. “Sally hasn’t spoken outside her home in the last two years,” she told me. “Her parents have taken her to doctors, but  nothing has worked.” A little girl stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when noticing my dog.

“This is Isabella Rose. I call her Bella,” I said. “Would you like to pet her? She doesn’t know anyone here and she’d like to meet you. She does tricks. Would you like to see?”

Sally nodded. I motioned with my hand. Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally’s eyes cheered up. “She’ll do it for you too,” I said. “I can teach you.”

I showed Sally the hand signals for various commands. She was a natural with Bella. Soon Sally was able to take Bella at her pace all on her own. I could see her standing taller, more sure of herself each time we met.

One morning, when she was working with Bella, I heard a tiny voice, barely a whisper: “Good dog.” Sally didn’t take her eyes off Bella, but I wanted to jump for joy. Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. Later, she started giving voice commands with her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadn’t spoken in her classroom.

“Could you bring Bella to my class and show the other kids her tricks?” Sally asked me one day.  An idea struck me. “Why don’t you do it?” I said. “I know you can. You’re as good with Bella as I am.” Now, Sally stood nervously in front of her kindergarten class, with Bella sitting calmly by her side. Her classmates focused on Sally, waiting for her to speak.

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:

But not a word came out.

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Paragraph 2:

The next week, Sally told me she wanted to try again, looking up at me with determination.

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