2022-2023学年青海省西宁市海湖中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题含答案

  海湖中学2022-2023学年第二学期高二英语第一阶段考试试题

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）说明：本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。请将各题答案写在答题卡上，答案写在试卷上无效。）

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 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。

1. What will the man probably do tonight?

A. Buy some books. B. Watch football on TV. C. Go to a basketball game.

2. How long will the man have to wait for the next bus?

A. Four minutes.    B. Six minutes.    C. Ten minutes.

3. Why did the girl run into the man?

A. She was walking clumsily. B. She was holding too many papers.

C. She was concentrating on her phone.

4. What’s the man’s attitude toward John’s being fired?

A. Approving.    B. Surprised.     C. Doubtful.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Life in Southeast Asia.  B. A holiday plan.  C. Weather conditions.

第二节 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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife.  C. Boss and secretary.

7. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman agrees to help the man out.

B. The woman will finish the work before Thursday.

C. The woman will hand in the paper next Monday.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What does the man’s neighbor complain about?

A. Loud noise made at night. B. Poor service of the hotel.

C. An early start for a meeting.

9. What were the man and his friends doing in the room?

A. Drinking some coffee.  B. Packing up things.  C. Having a celebration.

10. What were the man and his friends about to do?

A. End their activity.B. Work out an agreement.C. Apologize to the neighbor.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?

A. Quite reasonable.   B. Fairly high.   C. Extremely low.

12. What does the woman spend most on?

A. Food expenses.   B. Film tickets.    C. Train fares.

13. What does the man probably do?

A. A journalist.    B. A professor.       C. A scientist.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Where is the man going to travel?

A. New York.    B. The UK.    C. California.

15. How much will the man probably pay for the tickets altogether?

A. $ 1,076.     B. $ 2,152.    C. $ 538.

16. Why does the man choose Flight 215?

A. It’s a cheap flight.B. It’s a non-stop flight. C. It’s the only flight back.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the main purpose of the speaker?

A. To make a brief introduction of the course. 

B. To stress the importance of the course.

C. To show the popularity of the course.

18. How long does each lecture last?

A. One hour.     B. One and a half hours.   C. Two hours.

19. How can the speaker be reached outside of class?

A. Mainly by email. B. By calling him directly.   

C. By going to his office on Monday afternoons.

20. What kind of person might the speaker be?

A. Confident.    B. Humorous.    C. Strict.

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，从每小题所给的4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。

A

Black Valley, 63 kilometers from downtown Chongqing, is one of the best preserved natural wonders around the municipality. The national 5A-level scenic spot is a popular summer resort for sightseeing, forest adventures, outdoor camping, hunting and angling.

Located in Heishan town, Wansheng Economic Development Zone, the scenic spot spans over 103 square kilometers, 97 percent of which are covered by primitive forests. With over 110,000 negative oxygen ions in each cubic centimeter of air, it is dubbed as a natural oxygen bar and “the most beautiful healthcare-themed valley.”

Black Valley is also known as “the natural gene bank of Chongqing and Guizhou regions” for the diversity of its rare plants and wildlife, including Cathaya argyrophylla, Davidia involucrata, Trachypithecus francoisi and clouded leopards.

Scenic spot level: AAAAA

Address: Heishan town, Wansheng Economic Development Zone, 63 kilometers from downtown Chongqing Opening hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (peak season from November to February), 9:00 am-3:00 pm (off season from March to October)

Ideal sightseeing season: from May to September

Ticket price: 60 yuan ($8.72) during off season and 100 yuan during peak season, sightseeing bus and cable not included.

Notes:

1. It is recommended that tourists start from the higher southern area for a downward journey.

2. The average temperature is 18.1 degrees.

3. It’s a good idea to experience the local folk culture of the Miao ethnic group, especially when you choose to visit in May when the traditional Caishan Festival of Miao ethnic group is celebrated.

21. What can we know about Black Valley?

A. It lies in downtown Chongqing.B. Plants and wildlife are rarely seen there.

C. A visit there costs at most 100 yuan.

D. The air is very high in negative oxygen ions there.

22. A best time for a visitor and lover of the folk culture to Black Valley is in

A. January. B. March. C. May. D. July.

23. Which section is the text taken from in a newspaper?

A. Culture. B. Travel. C. Nature. D. Wildlife.

B

When I was a little girl, I was foolish enough to believe everything adults said. Even I was scared to death by a word my mother said.

It all started when my elder brother came home with a heavy bag of cherries（樱桃）a friend gave him. In order to spend a pleasant afternoon, my sister suggested we have a competition to see who could eat the most cherries in as short a time as possible and be the winner. We all jumped at her idea, and the competition began in no time. Our action had to be fast and we must know how to bite in the middle of the cherry to chew and spit the seed out losing no time. I realized that this wasn’t a good game to play. And I suddenly found that I have swallowed more than one seed down to my stomach. Then Mother came and laughed and said to me, “tonight when you sleep, a cherry tree will grow out from your head.” I was jittery and scared. I believed every word she said at that age. I was rather frightened that night thinking how I was going to make it to school the next morning if I had a tree on top of my head or how I would leave this world just like that because of the cherry seeds in my stomach. I couldn’t sleep the whole night.

Well, the next morning, I woke up to my surprise , and discovered nothing had changed. My head was normal as it was. But one thing remains unchanged until this day. My love for cherries stays forever.

24. Why did they start the cherry eating competition?

A. Because they wanted to challenge their friends.

B. Because their mother asked them to do that.

C. Because they wanted to have a happy afternoon.

D. Because they just wanted to please their brothers.

25. What does the underlined word “jittery” in Para 2 probably mean?

A. Pleased. B. Disappointed. C. Lucky. D. Nervous.

26. Why did the writer believe her mother’s words?

A. Because her mother asked her to do that.

B. Because she was too young at that time.

C. Because her brother had the similar experience before.

D. Because she wanted to have a good relationship with her mother.

27. In this passage the writer wants to ________.

A. introduce a kind of fruit to readers B. show her anger to her mother

C. show the reason why she hates the fruit D. tell an interesting story of her childhood

C

A retired United States soldier named Terry McGlade, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, says his dog Major is a hero. He is specially trained to sense when McGlade is about to have a seizure (突然发作), get his phone and dial 911 for help.

When Major had recently sensed an incident about to happen, and McGlade collapsed and hit the floor, Major was able to get to McGlade’s phone, and more or less bite on the phone which is specially set up so that when multiple buttons are pressed and held in, it goes into emergency call mode (模式), and dials 911.

“He was actually able to get my phone out of my pocket,” McGlade said.

The 911 operators who got the call from Major said they never heard him bark or anything. However, they could hear what sounded like a confused man in the background, and did get quite doubtful after quite a few calls from McGlade’s cell phone kept coming in. Quite clearly, Major was using his leg and also stepping on the screen to get the phone to dial for help.

After Major was sure someone would be on their way to help, he then made his way out to the front of the house to wait. When the police and ambulance arrived, he led them into the house and right to McGlade, still in danger.

“I probably would have been in severe trouble if he hadn’t called,” McGlade said.

McGlade was taken to the hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation, but thanks to his best friend, and now hero of the day, Major. He is feeling much better, and will make a full recovery with little risk of lasting damage from this particular incident.

28. What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Slept. B. Fell. C. Cried. D. Ran.

29. How did Major manage to make the phone go into emergency call mode?

A. By seeking somebody else nearby for help. B. By sending a text message to the 911 operator.

C. By keeping barking at the other side of the phone. D. By biting and stepping on the buttons of the phone.

30. What do we know about the incident?

A. Major had made one call to the 911 center before the ambulance came.

B. Operators in the 911 center were confused by Major’s calls.

C. Major guided the doctor directly to where McGlade lay.

D. McGlade has completely recovered.

31. Which of the following can best describe Major?

A. Brave and naughty. B. Serious and clever.

C. Calm and lovely. D. Intelligent and devoted.

D

There is a picture: A polar bear is lying lifeless on a beach. On the shore, in the background, stand three guards, talking to each other. One of them has a gun hanging casually on his shoulder. This powerful image has made people question the motivation (动机) for this kind of tourism, or ecotourism. Does our proximity (接近) to large animals in the wild, frequently caused by a desire for exciting images, lead to such animals becoming accustomed to (习惯于) human contact? If that is the case, surely the losing side will end up paying the price for such proximity.

To my sorrow, I have recently returned from a trip to Svalbard, and stood two weeks ago on the very beach where the bear was shot. The bear’s death should never have happened. Was the beach examined beforehand? Was there access to flares (照明弹) to scare off a bear that appeared suddenly? These are standard measures for any operator. The incident is probably the result of a terrible systematic (制度的) failure.

However, the incident should not deny the value of ecotourism. In its best form, this kind of travel has very little influence, or indeed has a positive effect, on the environment where it takes place. This can be achieved by making financial donations to conservation groups, providing income to local communities, or ensuring protection of certain areas or animals. In Svalbard, visitors become ambassadors (大使) for the endangered polar bear, increasing awareness of the fact that the far greater danger they are facing is the sea ice melt in the Arctic Ocean.

Ecotourism is an expanding market that brings benefits as well as challenges to the regions around the world in which it operates. Simply closing off these regions is not the answer.

32. Why was the polar bear dead?

A. It was probably killed by tourists.

B. It was probably frightened to death by flares.

C. The proper rules weren’t probably followed.

D. The beach wasn’t probably equipped with safety equipment.

33. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. Ecotourism could be developed properly.

B. Financial donations should be strongly encouraged.

C. Environmental awareness has greatly increased.

D. Visitors are ashamed of ecotourism.

34. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?

A. More challenges haven’t yet been accepted.

B. Better measures for leading ecotourism are a good choice.

C. The environmental benefits from ecotourism are very obvious.

D. The positive effects of protecting tourists haven’t yet been felt.

35. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To urge readers to focus on polar bears.

B. To make readers reflect on ecotourism.

C. To stress negative effects that ecotourism has caused.

D. To analyse the reason why the polar bear was killed.

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。

How Not to Be Awkward

Not at all us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm.___36___ This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward? Let’s try to find answers to the questions.

Stay in shape and dress up well

Sometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day.___37___ If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980’s film when actually it is 2011, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself?

Be optimistic

Another effective tip on how riot to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face.___38___ On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive thinking person is appreciated by everybody. So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful “Hi!” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!

Participate in team activities

This one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups.___39___ Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!

Develop your personality

Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports.___40___

A. Learn how to end a conversation.

B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.

C. For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club.

D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.

E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.

F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others.

G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.

第三部分 英语知识运用

第一节 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

We had just moved into a new house. It was 41 very heavily on the day we moved. I went out and felt those refreshing raindrops with a freezing breeze on my face. It was a 42___dark night. We had our meal and went to sleep.

In the middle of the night, I heard a loud thud (砰的一声) outside the main door. I 43___ through the window. There was a small 44 lying on an old rug (地毯) which my mother had put outside the door. It was wet and 45 . It had a black body, so it was 46 to see at night. It was the yellow spots on its eyes that made me realize its 47 . I saw that the flowerpot we kept on the window sill (窗台) had fallen down. I felt 48 for the poor soul. I got a towel and 49 the puppy till he was dry. I took him inside and made him a 50___ with a woolen rug and a small pillow. He seemed very 51 in his new bed and went to sleep immediately.

The next morning, I asked my parents if we could 52 him. They agreed and slowly Spotty became part of the family. Days passed on and one evening when Spotty returned from his long walk, he appeared 53 . He came to my room and sat near me. It was then that I saw that his hind leg was 54 and was bleeding. I quickly tied a bandage around his 55 and gave him food to eat. I was very 56 . But the next day, Spotty was 57 as he usually did, but he limped (跛行) a bit. After this incident I felt much 58 to Spotty.

Almost a year later I woke up and couldn’t find Spotty. I 59 for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be seen. After a week, I knew he wouldn’t be coming back. To this day, I still __60 what happened to him.

41.A. raining B. snowing C. blowing D. driving

42.A. scary  B. noisy   C. cold    D. hot

43.A. searched for B. jumped out C. chased after D. looked out

44.A. cat        B. bird       C. rabbit     D. puppy

45.A. shaking    B. sleeping    C. wandering  D. barking

46.A. easy      B. normal     C. difficult     D. possible

47.A. patience    B. presence   C. trouble     D. uniqueness

48.A. pity       B. pain        C. anger      D. shame

49.A. held       B. hugged     C. wiped      D. carried

50.A. room      B. bed        C. board      D. house

51.A. thrilled     B. anxious    C. excited     D. comfortable

52.A. keep       B. take       C. feed       D. help

53.A. cheerful    B. exhausted   C. calm      D. curious

54.A. bent       B. broken      C. injured    D. tied

55.A. leg        B. neck        C. head      D. back

56.A. confused    B. upset       C. surprised  D. guilty

57.A. eating      B. walking     C. lying      D. acting

58.A. opener     B. closer       C. more alert  D. more honest

59.A. longed     B. waited      C. searched    D. asked

60.A. doubt      B. assume      C. predict   D. wonder

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）

With the expanding of cities, the ____61____ (grow) of population and reduction of agricultural land cause a great challenge to food supply. Planting hybrid rice is the most effective way ____62____ (increase) crop yield per unit area. “Father of Hybrid Rice” Yuan Longping has made enormous ____63____ (contribution) to the development of high-yielding hybrid rice.

China is currently one of the world’s largest food producing countries. However, in the 1960s, when young Yuan Longping witnessed the nation suffering severe food crisis—the destructive 3-year countrywide famine, he was stricken, ____64____ (feel) sorry and determined to develop high-yielding crops for farmers. ____65____ (team) up with his colleagues, Professor Yuan finally succeeded ____66____ discovering natural male sterile plants, ____67____ served as the beginning of his research on hybrid rice. Today, nearly 57% of rice field in China grow hybrid rice species and the increase in output can support 70 million more people ____68____ (annual).

Even when Professor Yuan was in his eighties, he insisted on working on the rice field with an aim to develop ____69____ even-more high-yielding and _____70_____ (good) quality hybrid rice for world food supply.

第四部分 写作（共35分）

第一节 短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10分）

Dear Sir/Madam，

Word came which the teachers from Asheville School in America would pay a visit in our school for communication. Have read your requirements, I am willing to be one of the volunteers.

I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student. I think I am qualified for the job. I have a good command of orally English, which can make me to communicate with foreigners fluently. What’s more, I was always ready to help others and full of the spirit of devotion. To do the work well, I’d like to receive any necessary training, and do whichever our school requires. I’ll make full preparation and there is no doubt that I will be outstanding volunteer.

I would appreciate you if you could take my request into consideration.

第二节书面表达(满分25分)

在海湖中学读书活动月，你校英文报以“The Power of Reading”为题举办征文活动。 请你以此为题写一篇文章。

内容包括：

1.阅读的意义；2.介绍一本你喜欢的书；3.你喜欢的理由。

注意：

1.写作词数应为100字左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

                        The Power of Reading

高二英语答案

  听力   1-5 CBCAB   6-10 BAACA 

 11-15 BCACA   16-20 BABAC

阅读A  21-23 D C B       B  24-27. ＣＤ B D

C   28-31 BD CD  　D  32-35 ＣＡＢＢ

36-40 ＦＢＤＣＥ

完形  41 -- 45 ACDDA　　 46 -- 50 CBACB

51 -- 55 DABCA 　　56 -- 60 BDBCD

语篇填空

61　 growth/growing  62.to increase    63.  contributions  64.  felt   45. Teaming 66. in 67. which 68. annually  69. an 70.  better

改错：

1.which→that　2. in→to　3. Have→Having　4. orally→oral

5. 删掉me 后的to　6. was →am　7. whichever→whatever　

8. preparation→preparations

9. outstanding前加an　10. you→it

The Power of Reading

Reading is an essential part of our lives. It allows us to explore new worlds, gain knowledge, and develop our imagination. Reading is not only a source of entertainment but also a means to expand our minds and broaden our horizons.

One book that I particularly enjoy is “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. This classic novel set in the 1930s American South tells the story of a young girl’s coming of age and her father’s battle against racism and injustice.

I love this book because it is a timeless masterpiece that is still relevant today. It tackles important themes such as racial inequality, social injustice, and moral courage.