湖南省岳阳市第一中学2022-2023学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷（Word版附解析）

岳阳市一中2022-2023年高二年级期末考试

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第一部分   阅读(共两节，满分40分)  略

第二部分   阅读(共两节，满分40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。

A

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21. Which section of the website is this text probably taken from?

A. Research News    B. Campus life      C. Extension School.   D. Career Opportunities

22. Which of the course can teach you how to estimate the electricity needs for home lighting?

A. Demand in Buildings

B. Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy

C. Energy Markets of Today

D. Electric Cars : Business

23. What do the courses have in common?

A. Start time.                            B. Flexible schedule.

C. Learning content.                        D. Teaching language.

B

World history has seen three ancient dramas: Greek tragedy and comedy, Indian Sanskrit drama and Chinese opera. The first two have become historical and only Chinese opera has survived.

Chinese opera took shape in the 12th century. After developing for more than 800 years, its abundant local styles of opera are still enjoying great popularity, of which Qingiang is one of the most ancient operas.

Qinqiang opera is a thousand-year-old local opera originating in China's inland northwestern region. It has established a unique tradition as an“opera shouted out”with its high-pitched arias(高音唱腔). LiMei has won a reputation as one of the four greatest Qinqiang actresses. She's also known for her passionate commitment to

exploring the theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqíang.

LiMei and her workmates are halfway through an afternoon rehearsal(排练) and most have broken into a sweat Singing in a near whisper, the forty-year-old opera star performs the stylized movements for the leading role the bitter dead Lady Li Huiniang in Ghost's Hate.

Little wonder that LiMei is such a powerful presence on stage. She's the greatest contributory actress who's able to interpret a character so persuasively and tell a story so convincingly that European audiences warmly hug this unfamiliar art form.

Li Mei said,“We performed this opera in the Netherlands to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Holland's Nationa!Theater. We enjoyed e fifteen-minute curtain call and the audiences applauded wildly for a long time. The local press entitled me the ‘Nemesis of the Orient’ and ‘the Chinese Venus’, Why is that so?Because they've fully understood what the opera implied—the loyalty towards love, and dead as she maybe, her love persists. The reason why this opera was able to touch millions of hearts is that it has a beautiful story presented by a beautiful art form.”

24. What can be inferred about Chinese opera from the passage?

A. It made history with ancient Greek operas.

B. It has a history shorter than Indian Sanskrit drama.

C. It consists of various dynamic local operas.

D. It originated from the most ancient local Qinqiang opera.

25. What is the greatest feature of Oinqiang opera according to the passage?

A. The popular curtain call             B. The northwestern origin.

C. The stylized movement.               D. The spirited high tone.

26. Why is Ghost's Hate starring Li Mer loved by foreigners?

A. Because it has a perfect combination of touching plot and attractive form.

B. Because its leading role Li Mei is famous as the ‘Chinese Venus’.

C. Because it conveys the popular messages of loyalty towards love.

D. Because the story is easy to be fully understood by foreigners.

27. What is Li Mei's greatest contribution to Qinqiang opera?

A. She won a reputation as one of the four greatest Qinqiang actrasses.

B. She brought Li Huiniang, the bitter dead Lady in Ghost's Hate to life.

C. She explored many theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqiang opera.

D. She spread one of Chinese traditional cultures to the other side of the world.

C

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games may become known as the “Robot Games”. Organizers showed that robots will be used at the new National Stadium to provide assistance for visitors using wheelchairs. Tokyo Olympic official Masaki Komiya pointed out that Japan is known for its robot technology, and the 2020 Summer Games are a good chance to show it. “Robots should not defeat people,” said Komiya. “Robots are something that has a friendly relationship with human beings and can work together with them.”

The robots are made by a major Olympic :sponsor Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota officials said 16 of the so-called “human support robots” will be used at the National Stadium with five other “delivery support robots ”and “media support robots” also being available.

Minoru Yamauchi of Toyota, the general manager for 2020 Robot Development, said Toyota is opening up a new field and becoming a “mobility company” .“We have been looking at how we can support people's daily life and how we can develop robots that can partner with daily life,” Yamauchi said. “In the Tokyo Olympics, there will be many guests in wheelchairs and we hope they can enjoy the games without worrying about their

mobility.”

Panasonic Corporation—also a major Olympic sponsor—showed its "power assist suit". When worn, the suit offers support to the back and bottom area and allows heavy objects to be lifted with less effort. Panasonic said 20 of the suits will be used in the Tokyo Olympics and can help guests with their luggage. Panasonic also planned to develop entertainment robots to help visitors enjoy their stay in Japan.

Yoshifumi Uchida, general manager of Panasonic, said its power assist suit technology was developed party because of Japan's aging population. This could help get more women and the elderly into the working population." We would like to have a society where people can work without caring about sex differences or age differences,” Uchida said.

28. What can be learned from Yamauchi's words?

A. More disabled people will attend the 20 Tokyo Olympics.

B. Robots of Toyota are the most advanced in the world.

C. Toyota is constantly improving their robotics.

D. Yamauchi invented a new kind of wheelchair.

29. The power assist suit designed to            .

A. keep people's body warm                  B. help visitors carry heavy objects

C. treat guests in wheelchairs                 D. lift up entertainment robot

30. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Women in Japan usually stay at home.

B. The employment rate in Japan is very low.

C. Robot technology serves the development of society.

D. Power assist suits help e:beply people to become younger.

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

A. Japan's future\that technology.

B. The effects of robots on people's daily life.

C. Major Olympic sponsors of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

D. Robot technology to be used in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

D

Some people often wonder whether they are fighting a battle with their genes to maintain a healthy weight ,In fact, researchers have presided plenty of evidence that people are born with tendencies to be fighter or heavier. For example, studies of identical twins have revealed great similarity in their overall weight. Part of this similarity may be explained by the finding that some people are born to burn a lot of calories just through ordinary day-to-day activities while others are not. Those who are not are more at risk for weight gain.

Researchers have discovered some of the actual genetic mechanisms (机制) that may make some individuals more likely to be obese(肥胖的). For example, a gene has been found that appears to control signals to the brain that enough fat has been stored in the body in the course of a meal— so the individual should stop eating. The gene influences the production of leptin(澄蛋白), which keeps appetite under control. If left in doesn't work well, it is likely that individuals will continue to eat. Thus the gene that controls leptin appears to have a critical influence on the potential for obesity.

The confirmation that leptin plays a role in weight control has encouraged researchers to identify and understand other weight-related gene. Recent attention has focused on a gene called GAD2.GAD2 helps control the amount of the curo-transmitter(神经递质) GABA. In general, when more GABA is available, appetite is increased. For that reason, people who have a form of GAD2 that allows more GABA to be available may be at risk for overeating. You can see that GAD2 is not directly an obesity gene. Rather it has an indirect influence on

obesity through its direct influence on GABA.

Genetic research holds out the promise of innovative solutions to obesity. Researchers hope that an understanding of the link between genus and weight control will enable them to provide new drug treatments. Nonetheless, even the most optimistic researchers provide a warning: “Innovative drugs will be effective only when they are used along with lifestyle changes."

32. What does the author want to explain by giving the example of twins?

A. Being fat or thin is genetic ally related    B. It is hard to maintain a healthy weight.

C. The twins are usually of similar weight.      D. An individual ' body can burn calorie.

33. What can make an individual more likely to put on weight?

A. Poor appetite.                          B. Extra amount of GABA.

C. Effective leptin.                      D. All varieties of GAD2

34. What do researchers suggest people do?

A. Adopt advanced moans.                     B. Learn more about genetic effects.

C. Change the weight-related gene.            D. Keep good living habits.

35. What is the text mainly about?

A. What impact does eating have on weight?      B. How does genetics contribute to obesity?

C. How many genes determine who is obese?        D. Why do many people become overweight?

第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Do you have a place you are most likely to visit----a place with family, good weather, and fun things to do? I'm glad I do. The place is New Jersey._36_

More than half of my family members live in New Jersey. When I pay a visit, my cousins and I laugh and play all day and night. My uncles and aunts take me to parks, where we ride tall, long roller coasters(过山车).37      My family is fun to be with.

It's always cool and wet. When I think about my visits, I can just feel the gentle fall wind in my hair. I can just see the white, softy winter snow._38_J can just feel the warm summer sun on my face. The weather is great!

If it's crab( 盔) season, we crab. We keep the blue crabs and the snow crabs, and we let other crabs go. Sometimes we catch crabs on hooks, and sometimes we lower crab cages into the water. Then we pull them out later. One time my brother caught a crab so big that it got stuck in the crab cage! The crab finally got out, but it hurt one of its legs and broke the cage._39_

For all these reasons, I like to go to New Jersey most of all.      19      It's a good idea to visit a place you love in life----a place where you can enjoy yourself and make special memories. By the way, if you crab at your special place, be sure to get a big crab cage.

A. Poor crab!

B. Oh, my God!

C. There are many reasons for it.

D. In a word, New Jersey is my favorite.

E. We drink juice and eat foot-long hot dogs.

F. I can just hear the soft spring rain dropping on the sidewalks.

S. If you don't have a favorite place, I think you should search for one.

第三部分   语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always       41      why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being      42      is sometimes too much and drives me to      43      on the spot .I often feel as though my      44      are wasted and my time is eaten away,      45      nothing. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to      46      on the floor. Tears well up(涌出), but I      47      them back .I shouldn't be so      48      something so silly.

Away from the game, it's easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my      49      drive my reasoning. I consider why I am where I am, I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong      50      for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the      51      of playing: the swish(飕飕声) of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn      52      after every game.

Even if I don't play much, I participate in every      53      .I am part of a team of girls who stick together like a family. I am there for them, as they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer? The         54      isn't difficult when I consider the joy that being a part of a team      55      me — and not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn't so bad after all.

41.A. promise          B. wonder               C. accept             D. realize

42.A. worthless        B. careless             C. selfless            D. homeless

43.A. struggle          B. stay               C. quit                D. delay

44.A. beliefs         B. chances              C. experiences           D. efforts

45.A. devoted to        B. attached to          C. added to             D. related to

46.A. survive         B. respond             C. identify             D. perform

47.A. hold             B. give               C. take                D. call

48.A. annoyed at        B. nervous about          C. scared of             D. upset over

49.A. hardships        B. possessions           C. thoughts            D. feelings

50.A. imagination        B. admission              C. passion              D. desire

51.A. encouragement       B. excitement           C. embarrassment         D. amusement

52.A. bravely         B. regretfully           C. proudly               D. painfully

53.A. team           B. game                 C. time                 D. day

54.A. conflict          B. decision            C. challenge              D. conclusion

55.A. attracts          B. controls            C. instructs              D. brings

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。

Advertising, whose purpose is to promote      56_product or service, has become part of modern life. The history of advertising      57      ( link) with that of the mass media from the ancient times. But advertisements nowadays are more interactive than the ancient      58      ( one). With the mass media       59     (reach) so many people, it becomes a perfect vehicle for advertisers. Companies often launch mass media advertising campaigns 60      ( promote)products or service. Advertisers have developed ways to people      61      purchasing products, such as using slogans to communicate      62      (effective) or employing famous people as brand ambassadors, Besides, product      63      ( place) in films and games is another technique used. We absorb 64      these advertisements convey without even thinking too much. To sum up, advertising is becoming more personalized and in the future we are likely to enjoy promotions      65      ( target) specifically at us.

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,想要参加China Daily发起的“A letter to Year 3023”的时光胶囊征稿比赛,向3023年的地球人介绍现代中国“新四大发明”(高速铁路，移动支付，共享单车和在线购物)，并以其中之一为例，说明新四大发明对生活的影响。

要求：1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

To whom it may concern,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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。

One day I got stuck in the Tube on my way to work.

The Tube----that's what most people call it-----is London's underground railway system.

It was about nine o'clock in the morning, the middle of the rush-hour. Nobody had expected something unusual would happen later and everyone was doing their usual. A pretty girl chatted merrily with her boyfriend about a newly released film. Siting next to me, a young woman with a suitcase and a baby took a scarf out of her suitcase and made her baby a nest, so that it could lie more comfortably. In fact, the train had just left Green Park Station when, instead of speeding up, it started to slow down and then came to a stand-still.

Ten minutes passed, though it seemed like half a day, the train didn't move. Had the railway men forgotten all about our existence? Had there been a crash on the line in front? How serious was the breakdown? We had no means of knowing. However, to anxious people who are stuck in the Tube, I suppose it doesn't really matter what it is that has broken down. What they care is when they can get out of the trouble.

Twenty minutes passed. All hope of getting to work on time had long since gone. Had the train really broken down? Several people thought so, but they were wrong. A railway man at last came down the length of the train to tell us that the power supply had failed, and that we were not to worry as they were working to put it right.

We could not leave the train, as it had stopped in the tunnel(隧道), not at a station. There was nothing else to do. The weak signal disabled cellphones. Besides, the train was getting hot and stuffy(闷). I even began to wonder if we were going to stay there for the rest of the day.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在以下位置作答。

The hopeless waiting in the darkness drove us crazy.                                                                                   

As a commuter(上班族) who traveled to work on the train every day, I thought it my duty to do something.