2022-2023学年新疆且末县重点中学高二下学期4月期中英语试题Word版含答案

  2022-2023学年第二学期高二年级

期中考试英语试卷

注意事项：

1. 本试卷分三部分，考试时间100分钟，满分120分。
2. 考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。

第一部分  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。

A

Most countries chose a single city as their capital. But there are nations across the globe with two or more capital cities. As travelers wait out the coronavirus pandemic, armchair traveling and hopefully planning their next adventures, consider which capital of these countries to visit in future—either or perhaps both?

South Africa: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein

This is the only country to have three capital cities, a special arrangement designed to share power across regions. With a spectacular location between the shoreline and Table Mountain, Cape Town was the capital of Britain’s Cape Colony and remains the legislative (立法的) capital of South Africa. By dividing the remaining branches of government between Pretoria and Bloemfontein, the Republic of South Africa helped distribute power across the new country.

Netherlands: Amsterdam and The Hague

With a reputation as one of Europe’s hottest party spots, Amsterdam has plenty of name recognition. But even though the Netherlands’ constitution appoints the city as the country’s capital by law, the real work of governing takes place in The Hague. The Netherlands’ main governing bodies have been located in this great city for centuries.

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya

Featuring with a combination of minarets, stylish towers and street markets, Kuala Lumpur is a representative example of Malaysian life and culture. It’s the national capital, too, the seat of the legislature and the official home of Malaysia’s monarch. But even governments need a break from big-city life. In 1995, the government began constructing Putrajaya, a quieter metropolis that wraps around a massive artificial lake. The new capital makes up for what it lacks in heritage in space.

21 Which city is the best choice for a party goer?

A. Pretoria.         B. Bloemfontein.

C. Amsterdam. D. The Hague.

22. The government of Malaysia selected Putrajaya as a capital city mainly because ________.

A. the city is historic       B. the city is vast in area

C. it can help distribute power     D. it can satisfy the people of the country

23. What do Cape Town and Kuala Lumpur have in common?

A. They are cities in South Africa.

B. They are cultural centers of their countries.

C. They are legislative capital cities of their countries.

D. They are where their main government bodies locate in.

B

Life is full of struggles. Sometimes, we simply want to shy away from them. But even when our minds are constantly telling us that we should call it a day, we can still keep on going. The solution is the Cookie Jar.

The Cookie Jar method was created by one of the toughest men alive, David Goggins. Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL, who has competed in more than sixty ultra-marathons triathlon.

To raise money for a non-profit organization for orphans, Goggins vowed to run Badwater 135. Badwater is the world’s hardest foot race. To qualify for Badwater, one has to run 100 miles in 3 days, that is, 4 marathons in one go. With zero preparation and training, Goggins decided to have a try.

 For the first few miles of the race, he felt fine and had no trouble running. But at mile 50, his legs felt like they were loaded with lead. Stil he ran. Then at mile 70, he couldn’t take another step forward. Exhausted and feeling beaten down, he sat down to rest. He kept on asking himself, “Why? Why are you still doing this to yourself?” He then remembered this wasn’t the first time he’d taken on an impossible task. And he suddenly felt some energy build up. He started walking slowly, step by step. He kept on digging in his past while remembering all his previous victories, making him get the energy he needed to keep on going. His feet were still a bloody mess, full of blisters. But it gave him just enough drive to sustain him, until the 100-mile mark. And that’s what the Cookie Jar is.

We all have a cookie jar inside us. Whenever you face a challenge, whenever you want to give up, you open the cookie jar and pick a cookie. The cookie reminds you of something you’ve overcome and how far you’ve come. Eventually, you’ll slowly build up your mind to be more mentally tough. Impossible, will turn into, I can do this.

24. What does the underlined phrase “call it a day” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Stop and give up. B. Celebrate a day.

C. Name a day. D. Have a new start.

25. What can we learn about David Goggins?

A. He trained hard for Badwater 135.

B. He was informed of the Cookie Jar method.

C. He got injured halfway through the race.

D. He is a strong-minded man with public spirit.

26. According to the text, what does “the Cookie jar” stand for?

A. The happy memory. B. The past achievement.

C. The container for cookies. D. The challenge to face.

27. What is the best title for the text?

A. Find the Cookie Jar inside Us

B. How to Create Your Cookie Jar

C. Badwater, the World's Hardest Foot Race

D. The Legend of a Tough Man, David Goggins

C

A plan has been officially presented to build the world's deepest swimming pool in Cornwall,England. The pool, which is being built by the company Blue Abyss, will be used to train astronauts and develop underwater robots.

The Aerohub Enterprise Zone at Cornwall airport will house the pool, which may cost £ 150 million to build. It will be 40 metres wide and 50 metres deep. For comparison, Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square in London is 52 metres tall. So this pool would almost be as deep as the column is tall. It will also be the world's largest pool by volume ( 容 积), containing enough water to fill 17Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The pool will be covered by a roof which can be easily removed and a 30-tonne crane(起重机)will lower heavy objects into it. These could include film sets and restaurants of the International Space Station (ISS). Training astronauts is going to be one of the pool's main uses. Astronauts train in swimming pools because moving underwater is similar to being weightless in space.

Astronaut Tim Peake said, "This project will help us to widen our knowledge of how humans and technology can work in extreme environments for the benefit of people and the planet." In 2015, Peake became the first  British astronaut to board the ISS.and in 2016, he became the first British astronaut to go on a spacewalk.

John Vickers, who is the head of Blue Abyss and a former army diving instructor, came up with the idea for the pool. As well as having research and training purposes, he says the pool will be “a fantastic education centre for children and university students".

 Blue Abyss says the pool could create up to 160 jobs and bring in £ 8 million a year for the local economy. The pool is scheduled to open in 2023.

28. What is special about the swimming pool in Cornwall?

A. It aims to test robots underwater.

B. It costs a lot and is huge in volume.

C. It is being built near Nelson Column.

D. It is sponsored by the Cornwall government.

29. Why is the pool suitable for training astronauts?

A. It offers astronauts access to space.

B. It brings convenience to astronauts.

C. It ea ms a good reputation as a training center.

D. It features similar weightless environment to space.

30. What do Tim Peake and John Vickers try to express about building the pool?

A. It has the potential to reshape space training.

B. It will mainly serve as an educational center.

C. It is likely to bring some long-lasting benefits.

D. It enables human to work in extreme environments.

31. What's the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce a project in England.

B. To appeal to the public for support.

C. To publicize the company Blue Abyss.

D. To stress the key factor in training astronauts.

D

The world's consumption of fashion is huge. To give just one example, the European Union imported almost 29 billion worth of clothing in 2015. As consumption has risen, prices have fallen. Today, a hand-finished shirt may cost as little as five euros. To make clothes at these low prices,companies have to keep costs down. One way they do this is by using offshore production, that is, to outsource(外包)the production to developing countries like Egypt or Cambodia,where workers are paid much less than in developed countries.

Some experts, like the economist David Schneider, say that outsourcing benefits local economies by providing jobs at higher wages than local workers can make by working in agriculture.Supporters also point out that people in developing countries often line up to take jobs in multinational factories. While this is true, one study of 15 countries found that textile workers earned less than 40 % of the money they needed to live on each month. In some countries, this figure is even lower. Also, most workers are paid by the piece. This means they might earn only a few cents for making a dress which sells for hundreds of euros in Europe. Such low wages are wing and unfair.

Supporters of outsourcing also claim that overseas factories have become safer and more moral in recent years. But working conditions in many offshore factories remain uncomfortable and unsafe.Worker protection laws often don't exist or are not followed. As a result, workers are exposed to chemicals, dust and unsafe levels of noise from sewing machines, Moreover, factory buildings are often unsafe, and horrible accidents happen.

In conclusion, although supporters of outsourcing provide a number of convincing arguments, in my opinion, these do not justify the low wages and dangerous conditions found in many overseas factories. If multinationals are going to continue to benefit from low production costs by using overseas suppliers, I believe they should contribute a much larger share of their massive profits to correcting these problems and improving social conditions in the countries where they are located.

32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The popularity of outsourcing.

B. The way to make shirts at low costs.

C. The interpretation of offshore production.

D The author's opinion on the world's consumption.

33. What will economist David Schneider probably agree with?

A. Overseas factories guarantee safety.

B. Outsourcing promotes local employment.

C. It's wrong to offer workers low wages.

D. Worker protection laws should he made.

34. What does "these" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Arguments. B. Supporters.

C. Multinationals. D. Conditions.

35. What is the author's attitude towards outsourcing?

A. Sympathetic. B. Positive.

C. Reserved. D. Critical.

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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Research suggests that only around 8% of people feel they achieve their goals. That means around 92% don't. The question is: How do the 8% make it? ___36___. But two of the most important components are making a plan and making a commitment to work on the plan. If you're ready to realize your goals, here are some tips on how to create a plan and achieve your goals.

___37___. When it comes to goal setting, many people select too many goals. That's unrealistic. Figuring out how to make plans for 10 goals is significantly more challenging than creating plans for3 or 4 goals. ___38___. After all, by selecting fewer goals you can truly focus on them and make real significant progress. So take time to pick 3 or 4 main goals you want to work on right now.

 Select the necessary actions to achieve your goal. For example, if you need to talk to 10 people to make two sales, what do you need to do to find 10 people? If you need to have 100 leaders to find10 people to talk to, what will you do to find 100 leaders? Make a list of tasks that need to be completed. ___39___.

 Once you have your daily schedule and targets to shoot for during the process of working on your goal, ___40___. Do the daily tasks you've assigned yourself to do. Set aside time every month or so to evaluate how well your plan is working, and adjust it if you're not making the progress you want.

A Less is more here

B. Select your current main goals

C. begin taking action and follow through

D. make appropriate changes in your timeline

E. Many factors go into whether or not goals are reached

F. These can change over time or change as you accomplish them

G. Then take time to put them into your schedule by making a daily plan

第二部分  语言知识运用（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。

Severe plantar fasciitis(足底筋膜炎) meant I’d been a full-time wheelchair user since I was 12. By the time I was 16. I just wanted my ____41____ off. It took six years before the doctors decided to ____42____ as they insisted on waiting until I was in a good enough place mentally. I ____43____ until I finished my degree. Afterwards, with a prosthetic leg(假腿) ____44____, the world felt like a(n) ____45____ place. I’d not walked for years, Suddenly I was a lot____46____.

In a wheelchair, I discovered a real ____47____ for sports. I started to ____48____ in wheelchair racing, and soon found I was good at discus throwing. I started competing in Tough Mudder (an endurance event series), ____49____ from walking to running. I now compete in sports ____50____ and have won the silver medal for adaptive judo at the World Judo Games.

At the time of the surgery, I worked as an accountant, but I soon realized I didn't want to be sitting in a(n) ____51____ all day as I’d been in a wheelchair for so long. Therefore, ____52____ the revision surgery was complete, I handed in my ____53____.

My career ____54____ a different path after I was asked to be a guest presenter for the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. Now I speak to colleges and organizations about a wide range of ____55____ such as disability in sport and perseverance. I ____56____ my own personal stories, whether that's how I lost my leg and what I learned from it, or how I ____57____ my dream.

Now, most of my income comes from working as a(n) ____58____ speaker, which I’ve been doing full time for a year. I love what I do, and if I ____59____ to inspire others to do what they want to in life, then my life will be ____60____.

41．A．life B．shoes C．leg D．feet

42．A．cure B．treat C．examine D．operate

43．A．held off B．broke down C．gave away D．set out

44．A．purchased B．fitted C．replaced D．removed

45．A．different B．familiar C．peaceful D．energetic

46．A．more relaxed B．more patient C．taller D．smarter

47．A．puzzle B．concern C．responsibility D．love

48．A．volunteer B．compete C．challenge D．train

49．A．adapting B．changing C．progressing D．moving

50．A．locally B．gradually C．gratefully D．internationally

51．A．office B．bank C．gym D．club

52．A．as long as B．as well as C．as soon as D．as far as

53．A．case B．notice C．bill D．receipt

54．A．took B．chose C．spotted D．positioned

55．A．approaches B．interests C．directions D．subjects

56．A．demonstrate B．share C．survived D．complain

57．A．followed B．assessed C．submit D．abandoned

58．A．humorous B．motivational C．ambitious D．awesome

59．A．struggle B．long C．continue D．determine

60．A．respectable B．promising C．aggressive D．fulfilling

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。

Since the Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off ____61____ Feb 4th, the adorable Games mascot－a panda enveloped in an ice crystal shell－____62____(become)a favorite among competitors, sports fans and the media.

Enthusiasm for the mascot purchase has led to a ____63____(short) of products with many netizens complaining that it’s too difficult to acquire  ____64____Bing Dwen Dwen doll.

Zhang Zhicheng, a spokesman for the National Intellectual Property Administration, said, “the difficulty buyers have ____65____(get) merchandise (商品) demonstrates (表明) the country’s stronger and ____66____ (comprehensive) protection of Olympics symbols.” People were told ____67____ they could do and couldn’t do well before the Games. They knew they would have to go to licensed (获许的) online or physical shops ____68____(buy) Games-related merchandise.

“Not just does the mascot have Olympics symbol protection, it also receives patent, trademark and copyright protection” Zhang said at a news conference ____69____(organize) by the 2022 Beijing Media Center. “Comprehensive intellectual property protection guarantees the rights and interests of IPR owners and promotes the spread of Olympics culture," he said.

The strong protection of Olympic ____70____(symbol) and countermeasures against IPR violators have also shown that China is on its way to being an IPR power, which will help us build a good global reputation and encourage innovators.

第三部分 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）

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：把多余的词用斜线（\）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 a 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）

假设你校英语社团举办以“汉语热”为主题的征文活动，请你以“Chinese: a language for life”为题，写一篇英语短文。内容包括：

1. 介绍“汉语热”这一现象；

2. 分析“汉语热”的原因；

3. 预测“汉语热”的未来。

注意：1. 写作词数应为100词左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Chinese: a language for life

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参考答案

阅读理解答案

1.C    2. B    3. C  4. A    5. D    6. B    7. A  8. B    9. D    10. C    11. A  12. C    13. B    14. A    15. D  16. E    17. B    18. A    19. G    20. C

21.C    22. B    23. C  24. A    25. D    26. B    27. A  28. B    29. D    30. C    31. A  32. C    33. B    34. A    35. D  36. E    37. B    38. A    39. G    40. C

完形填空答案

41．C    42．D    43．A    44．B    45．A    46．C    47．D    48．B    49．C    50．D    51．A    52．C    53．B    54．A    55．D    56．B    57．A    58．B    59．C    60．D

语法填空答案61. on    62. has become    63. shortage    64. a    65. getting   

66. more comprehensive    67. what    68. to buy    69. organized    70. symbols

短文改错答案71. the→ a  72. can→ could   73. 删除wallet后面的been  74. how→ what   75. Heard→ Hearing  76. worrying→ worried  77. cashes→ cash  78. which前加for   79. greatly→ great        80. reward→ rewarding

作文参考答案Chinese: a language for life

With the development of our economy, China is playing more and more important role in the world, which attracts many foreigners from different countries to come or to learn Chinese.

They admire and appreciate our culture and history, so they consider it necessary to learn Chinese well. They think it is a way to know more about China. Besides, they can possess a good chance and an advantage to live or work in China if they can speak Chinese fluently and accurately. Chinese is becoming really popular among those who want to seek fortune in China.

It is obvious that our country is well recognized and is getting powerful internationally, of which we Chinese really feel proud.