2023回族自治区银川一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（含听力）含解析

 银川一中2022/2023学年度(上)高二期末考试英语试卷第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分20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分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where is the woman going next? A. To Building H.         B. To the science library.      C. To the south campus library.2. When does the woman plan to pick up the man?  A. At 8:00.              B. At 8:15.                  C. At 8:30. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home.             B. In a restaurant.           C. In a supermarket.  4. What does Eric think of his new classmates? A. They are distant.       B. They are impolite.          C. They are talkative. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The flight.            B. A vacation.               C. The sunset.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6. What do we know about David?A. He hurt his leg yesterday.   B. He is the organizer of the picnic.  C. He is looking forward to the picnic.7. What will the man probably do next? A. Ring up David.         B. Pick up David.          C. Put off the picnic.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How does the woman describe her neighbor?A. Noisy.              B. Nice.                C. Cold. 9. What can we learn about the woman? A. She lives in the convenient surroundings. B. She likes living in the country.  C. She can’t sleep in the flat.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where will the woman go? A. To an airport.             B. To a subway station.        C. To a train station. 11. Why does the man suggest the woman use public transportation? A. It’s more convenient.       B. She has much luggage.      C. Her destination is far away. 12. How soon will the next bus come? A. In about three minutes.     B. In about five minutes.       C. In about eight minutes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man doing today? A. Playing soccer.            B. Watching soccer on TV.      C. Going to a soccer game.14. What is the weather going to be like?A. Sunny.                  B. Cloudy.                  C. Rainy.15. When did Tina begin to play soccer? A. Three years ago.          B. Seven years ago.            C. Eleven years ago.16. What is Tina’s dream?A. To play in the Olympics.     B. To attend college.        C. To get a scholarship.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17至20题。17 What is special about the farm?A. It produces traditional clothes.B. It lies in the American countryside.C. It shows country life in the late 19th century.18. What does the speaker advise people to do?A. Wear sports shoes.       B. Try using the tools.          C. Experience farm work.19. What can children do on the farm?A. Admire special clothes.     B. Walk dogs.               C. See farm animals.20. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To welcome new staff.     B. To explain some rules.       C. To attract more visitors.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADiscovering the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, an experience in WonderLab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself!What to seeThere’re loads of opportunities for you to get some idea of real scientific phenomena and they are in seven different zones. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with force on giant sides or travel through space under a canopy( 天篷状的笼罩物)of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mind-blowing wonders of science to enjoy, WonderLab is an experience unlike any other. Besides, a selection of shows will be performed daily in WonderLab’s beautiful new show space. They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.Tickets• Day pass: £6 per person.This ticket gives you day-long access to WonderLab whether you’re planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London.• Annual pass: £10 per person.For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder, curiosity and breathtaking experiences.Opening timesOpen seven days a week, 10:00--18:00 ( last entry 17:15). WonderLab will be closed on December 24, 25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.During school holidays our opening hours are 10:00--19:00 (last entry 18:15). Please note that in peak periods (from midday onwards) we are experiencing long queues due to the gallery’s popularity.1. What can you do in WonderLab?A. Explore stars. B. Produce lightning.C. Join in explosion shows. D. Do chemistry experiments.2. When can you enter WonderLab?A. 10:30 on December 28. B. 18:30 on school holidays.C. 11:00 on Christmas. D. 9:30 on December 23.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To explain how WonderLab works. B. To introduce WonderLab.C. To analyse why WonderLab is attractive. D. To attract people to WonderLab.BWhen people find themselves in difficult conflicts, they often turn to mediation(调解). Mediators are advised to listen attentively, avoid favoring the ideas of one party, and make both sides feel at ease. Surprisingly, new research that my colleagues and I conducted suggests that, to effectively help people settle their conflicts, mediators should adopt an hostile (敌对的) attitude rather than a calming one. A hostile mediator, we find, brings better results than a nice one.Why would adding more negativity to an already hostile situation prove beneficial? Consider how parents typically react when they can’t get their children to stop quarreling: “I don’t care who started it — both of you, go to your rooms!” At first sight, a calm mediator seems likely to be more effective. But as anyone with brothers or sisters knows parents, seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect. Children who were troubling each other just now suddenly become more reasonable due to their unkind parents. In our research, we created situations in which pairs of negotiators were part of a heated conflict. In some cases, the mediator had a “nice” approach — calm and polite. In others, he was hostile — aggressive and somewhat rude. Across different types of conflicts, we found that negotiators were more willing and able to reach an agreement in the presence of a hostile mediator than in the presence of a nice one.The main result of the test is not that hostility pays off. In fact, recent research has documented the social costs of negative behavior. For example, being the target of rude behavior reduces people’s performance on a variety of tasks. Other research shows the social benefits of positive behavior. People are more likely to close deals and become future business partners.Even with the widespread social benefits of positive behavior and costs of negative behavior, hostility can pay off in certain situations.4. What can we learn about parents’ settlement of conflicts in paragraph 2?A. It’s calming and wise. B. It’s unfriendly but effective.C. It’s commonly adopted. D. It harms family relationship.5. How does the author support his viewpoints?A. By presenting facts.B By making comparison.C. By analyzing causes and effects.D. By giving examples and experimenting.6. Which best describes the author’s attitude in the text?A. Concerned B. DoubtfulC. Objective D. Positive7. What could be the title of the text?A. The Costs of Negative BehaviorB. The Surprising Power of HostilityC. The Benefits of Positive BehaviorD. The Importance of Effective MediationCRecently, the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have suggested that breakdancing be included in 2024, making it closer to becoming an Olympic sport. The other 3 sports-surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing-will all make debuts in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is to say, audience will be able to watch these three sports as Olympic events for the first time.The organizers stressed that four sports had been chosen since they would reflect the city’s identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They added that the purposes were to deliver a Games that was able to keep up with the times and encourage new audience and attract young people. Breakdancing is a typical example which can be played without the limitations of time and places in urban and other environments.As one of the sports at the Young Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, breakdancing now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee(IOC) needs to approve the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.With new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Game’s appeal.Antonio Espinos Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, “Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believe that we have met all the requirements and that we have the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.”8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “debuts” in paragraph 1 ?A. announcements. B. appearances. C. admissions. D. advertisements.9. What can we learn about breakdancing?A. It attracts people of all ages.B. It is the symbol of Paris.C. It was performed in 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics .D. It can be played anytime and anywhere.10. What does IOC do in selecting sports?A. Give useful advice. B. Offer enough support.C. Give detailed explanations. D. Have the last word.11 Which of the following is TRUE according to Antonio Espinos Ortueta’s words?A. He thought it easy for a new sport to be included in Olympics.B. He thought breakdancing was far from ready to be an Olympic event.C. He couldn’t be sure of the final decision of IOC.D. He found it likely for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics.DAs I write this blog on 23rd April most of the UK will have been stuck at home for a whole month since 23rd March. As we adjust to the physical challenges brought about by coronavirus, it will come as no surprise when I say that our language is also being affected by the current situation. We have all learned some new vocabulary: coronavirus being one of them. For many, it was probably the first time they realised that ‘corona’ means ‘crown (-like)’, referring to the shape of the virus itself. There is plenty of other terminology related to the virus: COVID-19, epidemic, pandemic, self-isolation, super-spreader. All of a sudden, the pandemic has people like you and me with no medical backgrounds talking like true epidemiologists (specialists who study diseases). More importantly, the effects of the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown on our language use extend way beyond the vocabulary we might slip in during our video chats with family, friends, and colleagues. With the closure of schools and universities, most bilingual students now live at home where they are immersed in a linguistic environment, where on the one hand, they are losing hundreds of contact hours with English-speaking peers. On the other hand, this might be an opportunity for them to develop their abilities in their home languages. Similar linguistic changes can be observed among those who mostly communicate only in English too, for instance, in terms of their accents. After being in the same space with our family for a whole month, some of us might start to sound more and more like our family– partly because we all unconsciously accommodate to people we frequently talk to. In this sense, what this national lockdown does to our accents is like when we have been on an extended holiday abroad with the family. Maybe when we can finally socialise again, we will be able to guess where each other’s roommates are from.12. What is the current situation in Paragraph 1?A. People in the UK have to stay at home. B. We have got used to the environment.C. Coronavirus is affecting our language. D. People face the challenge of the virus.13. What does the nationwide lockdown bring for bilingual students?A. Chatting with relatives online. B. Losing contact with classmates.C. Fewer English practicing hours. D. A lack of learning environment.14. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The way we communicate changes. B. We speak with more accents.C. We can easily identify others. D. Our accents are being changed.15. What’s the author’s tone in writing this article?A. Cautious. B. Critical. C. Pessimistic. D. Humorous.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10 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。Fake news spreads faster and more easily today through the internet, social media and instant messaging. ____16____, which can harm the public health and add to social disorder and division. Some fake news also contains a mixture of correct information, which makes it difficult to spot what is true and accurate. ____17____. They might not have read the full story before sharing or just glanced over it. Before you decide to share, make sure to read stories properly and follow some checks to determine the accuracy. If the story appears to claim a much higher level of certainty in its advice and arguments than other stories, this is questionable. ____18____. So, it is only natural to more readily accept information that provides comfort or easy solutions – unfortunately, often in a false way. ____19____, it is worth double-checking. Fake news will try to grab your attention by being more exaggerated than real stories. Anything written entirely in capital letters or containing a lot of exclamation marks should raise your suspicions. The best sources for authentic information are your government websites. However, even government messaging can get things wrong. ____20____. For instance, The Conversation is a more trusted source because all content is written by academics who are experts in their fields. Websites such as APFactCheck and Full Fact highlight common fake news stories. A search engine can be used to look up the title of the article to see if it has been identified as fake news by the mainstream media.A. If a story is more surprisingB. If a message presses you to shareC. Fake news may also be shared by trusted friends and familyD. People will be seeking certainty in a time of high uncertaintyE. But they are more trustworthy than unchecked sources on social mediaF. Think twice about the messages and help guide your family and friendsG. These messages may contain useless, incorrect information and advice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。Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses—most of them amusing—for why students didn’t have their homework. “The dog ate it” was one of them. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing “I don’t have my homework because...” So I stopped accepting any ___21___.When I was___22___to another school, I took my straightforward attitude with me. “No excuses, no extensions!” I ____23____ my eighth graders on the first day. I___24___ homework at the beginning of each class. When a student didn’t have the homework, I never asked why. ___25___ , I sighed loudly, shook my head in disgust and___26___  a zero in the grade book. One afternoon, shortly after the___27___ bell rang, Anthony___28___  me. “Could I talk to you a minute?” he asked shyly. “I know what you said about our homework, but I don’t want you to think I’m a slacker (懒虫) because I come to school____29____mine so often.”Anthony looked up at me, and I could see his lower lip trembling. “It’s just that...well, my dad moved out, and my mom works at night, so I have to______30______my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, which makes it hard to_____31_____.” I put my hand on Anthony’s thin shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me…” I stopped in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I _____32_____ the question.“Would it help if you stayed here after school and worked on it?” He swallowed hard and_____33_____. The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be offering an after-school study hall. Anthony was the first to _____34_____. Several days later, Terrell joined him,_____35_____by twins Sandy and Randy. Before long, I had a room full of eighth graders to work on their lessons. I never asked why any of them was there, but I soon had a large _____36_____of “I don’t have my homework because...” stories. All were very _____37_____. None were amusing. The things I learned weren’t _____38_____in college. I discovered not all kids come from homes that are safe and _____39_____ . Not all kids have a quiet bedroom with a desk and study light. Some don’t have a home where a parent is even around. And some kids do go to bed _____40_____. Most importantly, I learned that “I’ll listen” works better than “No excuses”.21. A. situation B. excuse C. reason D. condition22. A. transported B. transplanted C. transferred D. transformed23. A. punished B. charged C. handled D. warned24. A. designed B. announced C. collected D. described25. A. Instead B. Afterward C. Moreover D. However26. A. concluded B. signed C. painted D. recorded27. A. removal B. dismissal C. approval D. arrival28. A. consulted B. greeted C. approached D. waved29. A. without B. with C. for D. on30. A. watch out B. attend to C. look at D. focus on31. A. concentrate B. tolerate C. balance D. survive32. A. suspected B. refreshed C. rejected D. changed33. A. nodded B. shook C. weighed D. challenged34. A. fold up B. put up C. show up D. take up35. A. surrounded B. followed C. separated D. impressed36. A. combination B. contribution C. collection D. construction37. A. real B. fictional C. imaginary D. cautious38. A. shared B. recommended C. required D. taught39. A. rich B. warm C. simple D. sound40. A. happily B. uncertainly C. irregularly D. hungrily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。Every year, around 9. 4 million Chinese students take the college entrance examination. Although young people have more choices nowadays ____41____ in the past, the examination is still an important, life-changing event. That’s why local authorities and parents have done everything possible to make sure the examination____42____(go) smoothly.One measure ____43____ (take) lately is traffic control around examination sites. It aims to create a peaceful environment so that students taking the exam are not distracted. Some are willing to cooperate. They understand students are all____44____great pressure. What’s more, they say traffic control is just temporary. It doesn’t last a very long time. So, it’s not a big deal.However, ____45____ everyone thinks so. Some people argue that the first and ___46___ (important) lesson students should learn before graduation is ____47____ (respect) other people’s interests. It is not ___48___(reason) to disturb other people’s lives for the college entrance examination. The second reason is ____49____ they think many parents are too sensitive to the college entrance examination. One’s future depends on one’s self, not on society.Anyway, the whole society has done a lot for students and the exam. In my personal opinion, I take this sacrifice as a sign of special caring for students by society. It is very common to see some traffic _____50_____(policeman) at the crossroads near high schools during these two special days.第四部分：基础知识应用(共两节，满分10分)第一节 单词填空(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)按照下列句子含义在划线空格上写出所缺单词的正确形式。51. Coronavirus is an i__________ disease, which is likely to cause death.(根据首字母单词拼写)52. Up till now a______________ to college has been gained by exam only.(根据首字母单词拼写)53. Having________________(澄清)the issue, the young man was in relief.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54. To my annoyance, he was __________(连续不断地) disturbing me when I was doing the experiment.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55. The old man told what had happened in detail to the policeman and his ___________(描述) was very valuable--the police caught the robber.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第二节  短语填空(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)按照下列句子含义在划线空格上写出形式正确的短语。56. G8 (the Group of Eight) is an international organization _____________(由.....组成)the richest countries in the world. (根据汉语提示完成句子)57. ______________(除了)being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. (根据汉语提示完成句子)58. The theory _____________(提出) by the professor deserved considering. (根据汉语提示完成句子)59. By selling them, most of my books that used to gather dust in the corner seem to have _____________(活跃起来/重获新生). (根据汉语提示完成句子)60. Christ fell ill two weeks ago, but she has ______________(恢复). (根据汉语提示完成句子)第五部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节  短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)61. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余词用斜线(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分While walking through the high-speed railway station with my father, I came across the young man who asked if he can borrow my cellphone to make a call. He had his phone and wallet been stolen and didn’t know how to do. Heard his explanation, my father asked him how much he needed to get home. He replied in a worrying voice, “ About 150 yuan.” My father took out all the cashes in his wallet - about 200 yuan and gave it to the man, which he thanked us again and again. I took greatly pride in our helping him. From the experience, I have learned that it is very reward to kindly help those in need.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)62. 假定你是李华，你的澳洲网友 Ethan来信询问疫情之后你的“文化之旅”计划。请给他写一封回信,内容包括：1、简单寒暄;2、介绍旅行安排;3、询问对方计划。注意：1、词数：100词左右; 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3、开头结尾已给出。Dear Ethan，Having received your letter_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Li Hua听力：1-20 ABBABCABACBACCBACACB