宁夏育才中学2022-2023学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题

宁夏育才中学2022-2023学年度第二学期开学检测

高二年级   英语试卷

第Ⅰ卷 选择题 (共100分)

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)

1.What are the speakers talking about?

A.Water.            B.Life.          C. Earth.

2.Which country does the man want to visit?

A. America.    B.Canada.          C. England.

3.What did the man plan to do?

A.Go to a movie.    B.Go cycling        C.Go sailing.

4.Why does the man like monkeys?

A.They are naughty.         B. They are cute.      C.They are clever.

5.What does John do now?

A. A writer.    B. A lawyer.         C. A teacher.

第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.What does Jack want to do?

A.Play outside.          B.Watch TV.        C.Go to the zoo.

7.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.At home.          B.In a cinema.            C. In a supermarket.

听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A.In the woman’s house.     B.In the museum.         C.In the man’s house.

9.What do we know about the woman?

A.She wants more tiger skins.

B.She is opposed to killing animals.

C.She is in favor of her great-grandfather.

10.What does the woman keep in the house?

A.The skin of a Siberian tiger.

B.Pictures of Siberian tigers.

C.Her great-grandfather’s photo.

听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11.How long does it take to drive to the New World Aquarium?

A.It takes an hour.         B.It takes 2 hours.       C.It takes 2 and a half hours.

12.What does the New Adventure Park have?

A. Only a small zoo.       B. All kinds of sea life.    C. All kinds of wild animals.

13.Why does the woman dislike the New Adventure Park?

A.The restaurants are so expensive.

B.Some adventures are dangerous.

C.They like to take their own food and drinks.

听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。

14.What has become one of the world’s most serious issues?

A.Global warming.

B.The disappearance of wild animals.

C.The destruction of animals’ natural habitats.

15.What are the speakers?

A.They are students.        B.They are clerks.       C.They are officials.

16.What will the speakers do?

A.Tell people to recycle things.   B.Make cards and signs.  C.Reduce energy consumption.

17.Where will they stick the signs?

A.In the streets.        B.In the school.  C.In the stations.

听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。

18.What was the weather like there in summer?

A.It was cool.           B.It was hot. C.It was warm.

19.When did the area turn into a desert?

A.At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.

B.In the middle of the Qing Dynasty.

C.By the end of the Qing Dynasty.

20.Why have the foresters built the green Great Wall?

A.To provide more wood.     B.To receive a UN award.   C.To protect the environment.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节   阅读（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

Tel: 020 7713 0836

21. When is the talk on James Brindley?

A. February 6th. B. March 6th.       C. November 7th.      D. December 5th.

22. What is the topic of the talk in February?

A. Ice for the Metropolis            B. Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands.

C. The Canal Pioneers              D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.

23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?

A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Liz Payne.   D. Chris Lewis

B

　　To the cheering of taxi drivers and the honking of horns, the comedian and actor Eddie Izzard ran into London yesterday to complete his 43rd marathon in 52 days. In total he had covered 1, 100 miles. His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief, which raises money for the poor all over the world. So far Izzard has raised more than ￡200, 000.

Fighting blisters (水疱) that have caused the nails on his smaller toes to fall off, he ran up The Mall and into Trafalgar Square, where he had started 7. 5 weeks ago. In finishing he proved what many thought was an impossible task: that a 47-year-old comedian with no sporting experience could do something a top athlete might find difficult.

After only six weeks’ training he started out on a journey that would take him to every corner of the British Isles. “The first three weeks were the hardest, ” he said. The non-stop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with “blisters on top of blisters”.

But the people he met along the way cheered him up. “People stopped their cars and cheered, they gave me money and food. ” More than 500, 000 people “followed” the comedian, in a different sense, on Twitter. Running into London he looked lean and muscular. “Everyone says my legs look very good but I thought they looked quite good beforehand, ” he said.

Simon Blease, 51, a sports doctor and mountain runner who has been following his progress, was waiting on Tower Bridge. “I didn’t think he could do it, ” he said. “Like a lot of people I thought he would have a good try, but his body would break down. Someone with so little training. I find it extraordinary that he has done it. ”

Asked what he had gained, Izzard said “I know now I can do that. Sport is one of those words that stopped being part of my life when I was about 14. Sporting success was not something I ever associated myself with. ” He now plans to continue jogging and hopes to inspire others into sport.

24. Which of the following statements is true about Eddie Izzard?

A. He was sponsored by Sports Relief in the running.

B. He took part in 43 marathon competitions in 52 days

C. He took the challenge to prove he could be a top athlete.

D. He ran 1, 100 miles for the purpose of helping the poor.

25. What difficulty did Eddie Izzard meet with during the running?

A. Injury in his ankles.  B. Inadequate time.  C. Sleeplessness at night. D. Pressure to win. 

26. What can we learn from Simon Blease’s words?

A. Eddie was a good model for others to follow.

B. Training may not be necessary for marathon runners.

C. He used to think Eddie would give up halfway.

D. He owed Eddie’s success to his strong body.

27. According to the passage, which of the following words can NOT describe Eddie Izzard?

A. Humorous.    B. Creative.        C. Loving.   D. Persevering.

C

Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings? Have you ever imagined it's a dancing pattern of lights?

The artworks created by American artist Janet Echelman look like colorful floating clouds when lit up at night. Visitors could not only enjoy looking at them but also interact with them literally—by using their phones to change the colors and patterns. But are they really art?

Whatever your opinion, we cannot deny art has existed for thousands of years and art and technology have always been two separate things.

Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology, changing the art world greatly. Now art is more accessible to us. For example, people used to queue up for six hours but spend limited time admiring the famous 5­meter Chinese painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Thanks to technology, however, viewers can leisurely experience a digital version of this painting, where the characters can move and interact with their surroundings.

The combination of art and technology is also changing our concepts of “art” and the“artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also we can take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more people are exploring new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.

However, it has also raised questions over its overall quality. Can a video of someone slicing a tomato really be called “art”？

Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct.

Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists' tools really call themselves an “artist”？ And is the artist the creator of the art itself, or the maker of the technology behind it?

Where technology will take art next is anyone's guess. But one thing  is for sure—with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.

28. How could viewers interact with Janet Echelman's artworks?

A. By touching their phone screens.           B. By lighting up the artworks.

C. By talking to her on the phone.             D. By coloring the patterns.

29. What does the example in Paragraph 4 indicate?

A. Achievements of China's technology.       B. The influence of art on technology.

C. Easier access to art caused by technology.   D. Interaction between viewers and art.

30. What do we know about the combination of art and technology?

A．It lowers the quality of artworks.     B．It involves common people in creation.

C．It shortens the time of painting.      D．It makes scientists the real creators of art.

31. What is the author's attitude towards combining technology with art?

A. Objective.        B. Regretful.      C. Disapproving.     D. Conservative.

D

Although social media allow us to become more connected to other people than at any time in history, a new study suggests that many Americans feel lonelier than ever before, which is weakening the nation's mental and physical health.

The study conducted by the health insurer Cigna, found widespread loneliness, with nearly half of Americans reporting they feel alone, or left out at least some of the time. The nation's 75 million millennials (ages 23－37) and Generation Z adults (ages 18－22) are lonelier than older generations. Besides, 54% of people surveyed said they feel no one knows them well, and four in 10 reported they “lack companionship”, 3their “relationships aren't meaningful” and they “are isolated (孤立的) from others”．

Douglas Nemecek, MD, Cigna's chief medical officer for Behavioral Health, said the findings of the study suggest that the problem has become common, equaling the risks caused by tobacco and the nation's ever­expanding waistline. “Loneliness has the same influence on health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, while obesity (肥胖) less than 10 cigarettes a day，” he said in releasing the report.

Nemecek's comments tallied with those of other leading public health specialists, including former Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, who said loneliness should be targeted in public health campaigns like those designed to fight against smoking and obesity.“During my years caring for patients, the worst disease I saw was not heart disease or diabetes; it was loneliness，” Murthy said in a recent cover story in the Harvard Business Review.

The new report, produced in Cigna's partnership with the polling company Ipsos, is based on an online survey of more than 20，000 US adults using the well­regarded UCLA Loneliness Scale to see how widespread loneliness is in America.

32．What does the study conducted by Cigna find?

A. Social media increase levels of Americans' loneliness.

B. Social media do people more harm than good.

C. People become more connected to each other.

D. Older Americans feel much lonelier.

33. Which opinion might Douglas Nemecek support?

A. Loneliness is taken seriously by the public.

B. Loneliness is more dangerous than obesity.

C. Loneliness is not so harmful as smoking.

D. Loneliness is targeted in public health campaigns.

34. What does the underlined phrase “tallied with” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.Inspired.      B. Varied with.     C. Contradicted.     D. Agreed with.

35. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To discuss health problems.            B. To show threats to Americans' health.

C. To present findings of a recent study.     D. To warn people about social media use.

第二节  七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

Urban Wildlife

Cities are diverse ecosystems. In addition to visitors from the wild, a large number of species share our urban areas. As our cities spread, we need to think about what it is like for other species to have human neighbors.

Cities are built for humans.    36   For example most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them beautiful. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats.

   37   When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom. This made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was the home of

thousands of bats.     38      Now, they have come to value their winged neighbors. The bats are a tourist attraction, and they eat lots of bugs every night.

There are also structures built with the aim of bringing wildlife into the city. The Beijing Olympic Forest Park is a good example. The park used native plants and created open, natural spaces for wildlife. The result is a zone in Beijing with over 160 species of birds. In many ways, the park is the opposite of a zoo.      39    

If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbors to the wildlife around us.      40      Our own future will be endangered too.

A. They are built to protect birds.

B. Our actions sometimes help other species.

C. If we do not, more species will become extinct.

D. They do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife.

E. Instead of being kept in cages, wildlife can move about freely.

F. They would sit on it and their droppings would fall into the water.

G. At first, people were afraid of the bats and tried to get rid of them.

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）

My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment (尴尬).

I   41   one day she came to school. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a   42   look and ran out. I   43   that I would grow up and become successful, staying away from her.

Then I   44   really hard. I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom. Then I got married and had kids, too. Now I’m living a   45   life as a successful man.

   46   , this happiness came to an end when   47   my mother came to see me. Upon seeing my mom’s eye, my children ran away. I shouted at her   48   , “How can you come to   49   my kids!” Hearing this, she looked at me for a while and then   50   .

A few days later I received a letter from my mom.

“My life has been long enough now. And I won’t    51   Seoul anymore, but would it be   52   for you to come to visit me once in a while?”

“You see, when you were very little, you   53   an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t   54  watching you having to grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so   55   of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me. I was never   56   with you for anything you did. I really   57   you.”

My   58   fell apart. I hated myself and cried for my mom. I didn’t   59   any way that will make up for the most   60   things I’ve done to her.

41.A. admit  B. remember C. expect D. understand

42.A. different B. concerned  C. hateful D. determined

43.A. decided B. learned C. feared D. realized

44.A. suffered B. burst C. studied D. trained

45.A. special  B. happy C. lonely D. boring

46.A. However B. Instead C. Besides D. Still

47.A. unexpectedly B. frequently C. hurriedly D. secretly

48.A. doubtfully B. curiously C. excitedly D. angrily

49.A. cheat B. surprise C. command  D. frighten

50.A. disappeared B. disagreed C. shouted D. remained

51.A. miss  B. visit C. leave D. mention

52.A. hard B. strange C. necessary  D. possible

53.A. looked into B. got into C. talked about D. cared about

54.A. stop B. avoid  C. stand D. help

55.A. proud B. afraid C. careful D. sick

56.A. honest B. patient C. upset D. strict

57.A. believe  B. love C. ignore D. doubt

58.A. eye B. family C. marriage  D. world

59.A. dream of B. make use of  C. know of D. keep track of

60.A. unfair B. careless C. dangerous  D. terrible

第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题，共50分)

第二节  语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

There are 61.          (variety) reasons why people compose poetry.Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers’ mind. Others try to convey certain 62.  _________(feeling) such as joy and sorrow. Poets use many different forms of poetry          to express 63.          (they). Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms. Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, 64.          they are easy to learn and recite. One of the simplest kinds of poem is the “list poem”，65.         contains a list of things，people，ideas or descriptions that develop a particular theme.Another simple form of poem is the cinquain 66.          (make) up of five lines.Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of seventeen syllables.It is not a traditional form of English poetry, but is very popular with English writers. English speakers also enjoy poems from China, those from the Tang Dynasty 67.       particular. A lot of Tang poetry 68.         (translate) into English. With so many different forms of poetry 69.          (choose) from, you may 70.           __________(eventual) want to write poems of your own.

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（满分10分）

I still cannot believe my journey to the future in a time capsule. After climbing in the capsule, my friend Wang Ping and I felt sleepy because of we had taken a calming drink. The capsule began swinging gentle and we arrived just a few minutes later. Therefore, I found it difficult to breathe for there was only little oxygen left. So Wang Ping handed me a mask to put on. Another thing that made me astonished were that people there travelled everywhere in hovering carriages driving by computer. They floated above the ground and moved swiftly in all directions. Within a few minutes, we arrived at a strange-looking house wall was green. The wall was made of trees which could provide the room for oxygen. Then Wang Ping flashes a switch on a computer screen and some furniture suddenly rose from under the floor. We had nothing planned on the timetable, so we just planned to relax in such a special house. Before Wang Ping spread some food on the table, I enjoyed my brief meal. Exhausted , I slide into bed and fell asleep quickly.  

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是新华中学学生李华，最近在英语课的一个单元中学习了一些关于急救的知识，感觉很有用，想建议学校开展相关活动以便了解更多相关知识。于是，你给校长写了一封信。要点如下：

1．急救知识的重要性；2．建议学校开展相关活动(如急救演练等)。

词汇：急救演练the rescue drills

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr President，

In the past week, we have been studying a unit on first aid in English class. ________                     

                                                                     Yours，

                                                                    Li Hua