2023信阳高级中学高二下期02月月考英语试题含答案

河南省信阳高级中学2022-2023学年高二下期02月测试

英语试题

第一部分 英语基础知识（满分10分）

一 单项选择（共20小题，每小题0.5分，总分10分）

1.The discovery of the new drug is       great significance.

A. For

B.of

C.in

D.over

2.All the drivers had a______expression because of the policeman's______traffic directions.

A.confused；confusing

B.confusing；confusing

C.confused; confused

D.confusing；confused

3.She pretended__________,but actually her mind was wandering.

A. Listening

B.to have listened

C.to be listening

D.to listen

4.She seems out of__________this morning. She has been shouting at everybody.

A.Humour

B.touch

C.reach

D.sight

5.The style of painting__by the artist is hard.

A. being adopted；to imitate

B.adopted；imitate

C.adopted；to be imitated

D.adopted；to imitate

6.We had a(an)______couple of days waiting for the test results.

A.outgoing

B.anxious

C.frightened

D.confused

7.To lead a green life,remember not to leave the light on when you go out. Additionally, LED lights can be a better choice as they__________very less power.

A.assume

B.consume

C.resolve

D.conserve

8.Children shouldn't have access to violent films because they might_______the things they see.

A.indicate

B.investigate

C.innovate

D.imitate

9.He speaks English with a strong American accent，so he_____brought up in Britain.

A.couldn't be

B.shouldn't be

C.can't have been

D.needn't have been

10.There is a___________increase in students' creativity since they have been greatly encouraged to develop their own ways of doing things in recent years.

A.slight

B.tight

C.significant

D.various

11.People who do not smoke have less__for suffering from lung cancer than those

who do so.

A.potential

B.pattern

C.preference

D.prejudice

12.A wallet has been found and can be________at the manager's office.

A.announced

B.declared

C.cheered

D.claimed

13.The color and style______me but the size doesn't______me.

A.fit；suit

B.suit；fit

C.fit；fit

D.suit；suit

14.The survivors of Tangshan Earthquake can_______the victims in Wenchuan Earthquake.

A.be relate to

B.be related to

C.relate

D.relate to

15.Beloved by people of all classes,Neruda is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. He was once___________as the Picasso of poetry.

A.adapted to

B.related to

C.referred to

D.connected to

16.We should keep a(an)____________________diet to keep fit.

A.unbalanced

B.imbalance

C.balance

D.balanced

17.Don't disturb me.I____________the letters all morning and__________ten so far.

A.write；wrote

B.am writing；have written

C.was writing；wrote

D.have been writing；have written

18.When people are depressed,some experience a loss of      while others can't stop eating.

A.appetite

B.power

C.memory

D.sight

19.The soldiers marched along,________their arms.

A.swing

B.swung

C.swinging

D.having swung

20.President Xi Jinping appeared at Saturday's state dinner hosted by the Dutch royal family in a_________traditional Chinese suit,which displayed the leader's national pride and confidence in Chinese culture.

A.capable

B casual

C.formal

D.authentic

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Hot Springs are a great option for a relaxing destination. Visitors can soak in the warm mineral waters,relax in different pools,observe and explore beautiful features.Here are a few of the best hot springs in the country.

Orr Hot Springs,Ukiah,CA

Orr Hot Springs is located a few miles outside of Ukiah. There are outdoor pools that are fed by natural hot springs. The grounds are so calming, the river running through it is full and rushing, the trees are serene, and we can see so many stars while soaking in the perfectly hot springs. They have a really natural cold pool,

perfect for swimming across after sweating in hot springs.

Conundrum Hot Spring,Aspen,CO

Visitors interested in Conundrum Hot Springs will have to hike to the fantastic destination. These hot springs have amazing warm water within the soaking pools, surrounded by beautiful Colorado wilderness. Visitors can enjoy views while soaking in the wonderful waters of Conundrum Hot Springs.

Carson Mineral Hot Springs,Carson,WA

Visitors will be pleased to learn about Carson Mineral Hot Springs in nearby Carson. A resort has been sited at Carson Hot Springs since 1892, and the historic hotel, bathhouses, and cabins are still in use. The mineral waters of these hot springs and the fantastic accommodations make this a great hot springs option.

Pagosa Springs,CO

Visitors to Pagosa Springs will find the deepest natural hot springs in the entire world.The strong smell of the waters is produced by the high mineral content, which is believed to give the waters medicinal properties. There are a variety of hot springs within Pagosa Springs for visitors to soak. The Great Hot Springs is located behind the Springs Resort. Visitors can view the actual hot springs,but the natural temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit makes them too hot to use.

21.What is necessary for visitors to enjoy Conundrum Hot Springs?

A.Soaking in cold pool.

C.Swimming in the river.

B.Going on a hike.

D.Living in the wild.

22.Where can travelers visit a variety of historic sites?

A.Pagosa Springs,CO.

B.Orr Hot Springs,Ukiah,CA.

C.Conundrum Hot Spring,Aspen,CO.

D.Carson Mineral Hot Springs,Carson,WA.

23.What's the drawback of the Pagosa Springs,CO？

A.Its water is lack of minerals.         

B.It is too deep for visitors to explore.

C.People cannot stand its strong smell.

D.Not all the springs are suitable for soaking

B

For about two months,Frank Gordon and his dog Casey have been in intensive training. Casey is training to become a qualified service dog, and Gordon is training to use him to cope with what doctors have diagnosed as severe/post-traumatic stress disorder（PTSD 创伤后应激障碍）。

And that alone is a huge step for Gordon,who says he feels trapped in the real-life nightmare he endured during his military service.After having lived with invisible wounds for more than 30 years, he's now got Casey, a new solution to-a problem as old as war.

Casey and many other dogs at Wags for Warriors a non-profit organization in northeast Ohio, are trained to sense when their veterans（老兵）become anxious，and to pull them out of panic attacks. That's what a dog named Sophie was doing as she sat next to her owner and Wags for Warriors co-founder Frank Delorenzo. Sophie reminds Delorenzo to take his medication,pulls him out of crowded areas,and wakes him up from nightmares.

Army veteran Olena Fergurson,who had a brain injury in a plane crash,says,“Before I got my dog Vata and started my training,I could not attend an appointment.”

Since October of last year,Delorenzo and his wife have been training and providing service dogs to these veterans free of charge. They hold training classes between three and four days each week.

“Some veterans say that it improves theirquality of life,but we haven't been able yet to determine whether these dogs provide a medical benefit to veterans with mental illness,”says Mark Ballesteros,a spokesperson for the U.S.Department of Veteran Affairs.

Dr. Heather Axtell,a clinical psychologist,says,“I believe that service animals provide a lot of comfort. They make people feel more secure,but they can't take away what happened.Service dogs give veterans companions,and unconditional love.”

24.How many dogs are mentioned in the passage？

A.One

B.Two

C.Three

D.Four

25.What can we infer from the passage about Wags for Warrio3？

A. It is a non-profit organization based in southeast Ohio.

B.One of its founders had a brain injury in a plane crash.

C.It provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD for free.

D.It offers veterans with PTSD medical treatment and training.

26.How do veterans benefit from service dogs？

A.By improving their quality of life.

B.By getting medical benefits.

C.By receiving free training.

D.By leading them to attend appointments.

27.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？

A.A Mental Health Disorder---PTSD

B.The Medical Benefits of Service Dogs

C.The Benefits of Having an Animal Companion

D.Service Dogs Help Veterans Heal Invisible Wounds

C

White was one of the first colors used in art in the 15th century,and one would think that there is little room left to improve its“whiteness”.It turns out that is far from the case.A team of researchers led by Xiulin Ruan,a professor at Purdue University, recently revealed an“ultra-white”paint that they believe could even help fight climate change.

The scientists,who spent six years creating the world's “whites white”paint,

claim that the white paints currently available make surfaces warmer rather than cooler. That's because they only reflect 80 to 90 percent of the sunlight and cannot make surfaces cooler than the surrounding temperature. The newly-revealed ultra-white paint not only reflects 98.1 percent of sunlight,but also prevents surface infrared（红外线的）heat from being absorbed.

“Our paint absorbs 1.9% of sunlight, but those commercial paints absorb 10% of the sunlight --five times as much as our paint absorbs,”Dr.Ruan says.“They look white,they are pretty white, but they aren't white enough --- they're not able to cool beyond the surrounding temperature.”

Outdoor tests of the new paint indicated it could keep surfaces 5℃ cooler than the surrounding temperature under the strong noon sunlight and as much as 10℃ cooler at night.

“We did a very rough calculation,”Dr. Ruan told a news reporter.“And we estimate we would only need to paint 1 percent of the Earth’s surface with this paint-perhaps an area where no people live that is covered in rocks --and that could help fight the climate change trend.”

However, Hashem Akbari, professor of building at Concordia University,believes the paint's real benefits can only be proved after being in use for a few years.“Dirt and dust tend to decrease the reflectivity of the surface,”Akbari said.“If it starts with 95% reflectivity,the pollutants from the air could collect on the surface, and they decrease the reflectivity.

28.What does the text intend to tell us？

A.A new color has been found

B.A new paint has been created.

C.Climate change is under control.

D.New research is causing argument.

29.What does the underlined word“they”in Paragraph2 refer to?

A.The surfaces.

C.The traditional paints.

B.The scientists.

D.The two kinds of colors.

30.What can be inferred about Dr.Ruan's new paint？

A.It absorbs less sunlight.

B.It has been widely used.

C.It makes surfaces warmer.

D.It functions only in the daytime.

31.What is Hashem's attitude to the new paint？

A.Reserved.

B.Optimistic.

C.Disappointed.

D.Uninterested.

D

Picture an iceberg（冰山）.You'll probably imagine something white as snow rising up out of a blue sea. But icebergs can be all sorts of shades. They can be from a frosty blue to an attractive green.

Researchers and sailors have observed emerald（翠绿色）icebergs for years.A large piece of ice“mast-high”and“green as emerald”even appears in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1834 poem. But they haven't found out exactly why these icebergs look the way they do.

A new paper led by Stephen Warren was published. It all has to do with what icebergs are made out of. Icebergs break off glaciers（冰川）or ice shelves,which happens mainly around Antarctica and Greenland. They begin their lives as snowfall that accumulates over time. So icebergs contain air pockets with the form of bubbles that spread light. With some exceptions and rare lines,glacier ice tends to look bluish white.

At first,Warren guessed that the green was a product of melt carbon.And it came from rotting plants or sea animals.But samples（样本）didn't prove it.Another idea started to take shape after they had found a high concentration of iron in a sample of sea ice from the Amery Ice Shelf.

When glaciers rub across land,they produce what's known as glacier flour.It is a product of bedrock being ground clown by the moving mass. As glaciers move away,these remains are usually washed out into water，in particles（颗粒） sometimes too small to be noticeable to your eyes.But on land，soil and rocks contain iron oxides（氧化铁）that often have rosy colors， like reds，yellows,and browns---and since the sea ice contained 500 times more iron than the glacier ice, Warren wondered whether the remains were responsible for icebergs taking on a green appearance.

He doesn't know for sure. He's hoping to secure money so that he can return to the area and study the icebergs themselves.

32.Why is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem mentioned in the text？

A.It tells why icebergs look the way they do.

B.It describes vividly what icebergs are like.

C.It says causes of the appearance of icebergs.

D.It proves the existence of colorful icebergs.

33.What can we know about Stephen Warren's paper？

A.It draws on researchers' and sailors' views.

B.It is the record of the movement of icebergs.

C.It talks about how icebergs come into being.

D.It is a collection of various social phenomena.

34.What does the underlined word “it”in paragraph 4 refer to？

A.A sample of sea ice.

C.Warren's idea on iron.

B.Warren's first guess.

D.A product of melt carbon.

35.What is paragraph 5 mainly about？

A.The possible reason why icebergs look green

B.whore most of icebergs eventually disappear.

C.How icebergs take in the colors from glaciers.

D.The way in which icebergs breaks off glaciers.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，全科试题免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue,but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you,it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness,anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

36  Try the following steps:

Calm yourself.37 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way38 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender（冒犯者）. Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love,beauty and kindness around you.

39 If you understand your offender,you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness,fear,and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view.

Don't forget to forgive yourself. 40  But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it.

A.Why should you forgive？

B.How/should you start to forgive？

C.Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D.Try to see things from your offender's angle.

E.For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F.To make your anger die away,try a simple stress-management technique.

G.If you wait for people to apologize,you could be waiting an awfully long time.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）

第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Life is colorful. Sometimes it's just like potato salad; when it's shared, it became a picnic.

 With three young children to bring up,my husband John and I were very 41  ."Can we go on a picnic，Mom？”my six-year-old daughter，Becky 42  ."Please."I had said no so many times in 43  months,and I decided the usual Saturday moming chores could 44  .To her 45 ,I agreed.

I prepared a few sandwiches and 46  a cooler with ice and drinks and called John 47 .

My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 48  time together as a family.

About the time I got the lunch 49  out on the table,John arrived on the 50 . That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was full of 51  . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school responsibilities for so many months. John and the boys 52  rocks into the lake,Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly at the picnic table, 53  God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.

That night as our children went to bed,I kissed their cheeks.It 54 me what a wonderful life I had.As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 55  could become a picnic when it's shared with the ones you 56  .Even though kids have now grown up and 57  from home,I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.

Maybe today would be a good time to 58 potato salad,call all of my 59  kids, feed some hungry ducks and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let's make it a 60   .

41.A.patient

42.A.begged

43.A.coming

44.A.last

45 A.disappointment

46.A.supplied

47.A.at work

48.A.unhappy

49.A. cooked

50.A.scene

51.A.communication

52.A.missed

53.A.trusting

54.A.refreshed

55.A.lifestyle

56.A.love

B.old

B.doubted

B.approach

B.approach

B.sadness

B.filled

B.off work

B.quantity

B.spread

B.sight

B.expectation

B.took

B.thanking

B.questioned

B.time

B.enjoy

C.occupied

C.asked

C.following

C.relax

C.surprise

C.provide

C.on business

C.quality

C.taken

C.view

C.hope

C.skipped

C.praising

C.beat

C.world

C.own

D.poor

D.wondered

D.late

D.wait

D.embarrassment

D.compared

D.at home

D.unfortunate

D.made

D.scenery

D.laughter

D.left

D.praying

D.hit

D.occupation

D.have

57.A.left alone

58.A.watch

59.A.handsome

60.A.picnic

B.left behind

B.appreciate

B.young

B.salad

C.moved away

C.plant

C.mature

C.life

D.ran away

D.cook

D.grown

D.purpose

第Ⅱ卷

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（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Most Americans love Chinese food. However,the Chinese food 61 (serve) in most American restaurants is very different from the authentic cuisine enjoyed by people in China.

The history of westernized Chinese food started in the mid-1800s,62  many Chinese immigrants had trouble landing a job in America. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over the past years,Chinese cuisine 63 (make)its way into the mainstream.

One of the main differences between authentic and westernized Chinese food lies 64  the ingredients that are used.65 (feature)vegetables that are common in Western cuisines,westernized Chinese food prefers broccoli,carrots, onions, tomatoes and dairy products. In addition, 66  you can find some Western cuisines that use strange meats,most Westem cultures are pretty conservative about the meats they consume.Authentic Chinese food,in contrast,uses a wider67 (vary) of protein sources,including tofu,chicken68 (foot),duck blood and many more that Westerners generally wouldn't choose to eat. The cuisine also has a stronger taste.

Indeed,there are numerous differences between authentic and westernized Chinese cuisine, but Western palates（味觉）adapt to new flavors 69（easy）.

Therefore，it may only be matter of time before authentic Chinese food becomes popular in America!

第四部分 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，这周日是元宵节，你所在的城市将在东方路举办灯展。请你给外教Soph写一封电子邮件，邀请她一起前去观展，内容包括：

1.灯展时间：

2.趣味活动：

3.约定见面。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。