陕西省西安市高级中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末英语试题

高二期末考试质量监测

英 语

考生注意：

1．本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。

2．请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5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。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。

例：How much is the shirt？

A.£19.15.

B.£9.18.

C.£9.15.

答案是C。

1.When did Jim wish the speakers to be at his house?

A.Before six o'clock.

B.After five o'clock.

C.Any time before five thirty.

2.Why does the woman call the man?

A.To know more information about the house.

B.To make an appointment with the man.

C.To ask the man for more advice.

3. What does the woman mean?

A.She doesn't understand the question.

B.She will not go to watch the match.

C.She will not lend him the money.

4,What will the man do?

A.Wear the shirt.

B.Change the shirt for a new one.

C.Find a chance to buy a shirt.

5.Who will leave for Hong Kong?

A.The woman.

B.Bob.

C.Tom.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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 does the man want to do?

A.Talk to the woman.

B.Help the woman.

C.Ask the woman's grade.

7.What is the woman busy with?

A.Her history review.

B.Her history paper.

C.Her Chinese paper.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Why did the woman go to London during the vacation?

A.To learn English.

B.To do business.

C.To visit some teachers.

9. How long did the woman stay in London?

A.About 30 days.

B.About 40 days.

C.About 45 days.

10. What did the woman like particularly about the English classes?

A.The teachers were nice.

B.There were a lot of activities in class.

C. The students were quite free in class.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Where does this conversation take place?

A.In an old house.      B.At a bus stop.      C.At a university.

12.What does the man suggest the woman do?

A.Buy a new house.

B,Clean the rooms every day,

C. Buy an old house with small rooms.

13.What do we know about the woman?

A.She wants to buy an old large house.

B.She'll buy a house near the university.

C.She prefers to live in small rooms.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What does the woman worry about?

A.Her work.

B.Her study.

C.Her weight.

15.What does the man advise the woman to do?

A.Eat less.

B.Live happily.

C.Do some exercise.

16.What will the woman do next?

A.Walk for an hour.

B.Buy a dancing machine.

C.Dance with the man.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is the speech mainly about?

A.The history of the school.

B.The courses for the term.

C. The plan for the day.

18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students?

A.In the school hall.

B.In the science labs.

C.In the classrooms.

19. What can students do in the practical areas?

A.Attend workshops.

B.Enjoy excellent meals.

C.Take science courses.

20.When are the visitors expected to ask questions?

A.Before the tour of the labs.

B.After the welcome speech.

C.During the lunch hour.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Looking for your next culture fix? Here are some must-see exhibitions that need to be on your radar.

Lucie Rie:The Adventure of Pottery,Kettle's Yard, Cambridge

4 March-25 June

It showcases potter（陶艺师）Lucie Rie’s ground-breaking practice across six decades. The potter was a key figure in British post-war art, having moved away in 1938 from Vienna. Her technical innovations permanently extended the language of studio pottery. Her achievements range from functional tableware to elegant bowls and vases decorated with sgraffito.

Soutine| Koss off, Hastings Contemporary, East Sussex

1 April 24 September

It's the first show to explore the relationship between Leon Koss off, whose thickly applied paint landscapes of post-war London are well known, and Paris trained artist Chaim Soutine. Koss off discovered Soutine's works in the early 1950s and was greatly influenced by it. The two artists shared an Eastern European Jewish heritage, and both created excellent works from the stuff of everyday life.

Luxury and power: Persia to Greece, British Museum

4 May-13 August.

It examines the political power of luxury goods in the Middle East and Southeast Europe between 550-30 BC. This was a period when the Persian Empire was in conflict with the cities and kingdoms of

Greece before being occupied by Alexander the Great. Loans to the exhibition include the Panagyurishte Treasure from Bulgaria.

Audubon's Birds of America,  Compton Verney

1 July-1 October

On tour from the National Museums Scotland, Audubon's Birds of America examines the artistry and legaey of one of the world's rarest, most coveted and largest books. Published as a series between 1827 and 1838, and nearly 1 metre high, Birds of America by John James Audubon achieved international renown due to its epic scale and the book's spectacular, large-scale ornithological illustrations. Compton Verney's grounds are a wildlife shelter, so make the perfect setting for the show.

21. How long did Lucie Rie work on pottery?

A.About 80 years.

B.About 70 years.

C.About 60 years.

D.About 50 years.

22.Whose works are based on London's landscapes after war?

A.Audubon.

B.Soutine.

C.Lucie.

D.Kossoff.

23.Which place is the most suitable for wildlife lovers?

A.Compton Verney.

C.British Museum.

B.Hastings Contemporary.

D. Kettle's Yard.

B

A Jacksonville family was grateful to be alive this weekend, and the dad, Steven Poust said it's all because of his 7-year-old son, Chase. The young boy beat a current that separated him from his father and 4-year-old sister, Abigail, in the St. Johns River near Mandarın Point on Friday.

Steven Poust anchored（抛锚）his boat in the water while he fished and his kids played around it. While Chase and Abigail were in the water, Abigail let go of the boat because of a current and they were both stuck.

Chase felt really scared, because he didn't have a life jacket on. Luckily Abigail had one but she floated along with the current, Poust jumped in the water trying to grab Abigail while Chase tried to swim to the shore, Poust tried to grasp both of them, but he wore himself out. Abigail floated away from him.

Chase kept swimming to the shore. He first doggie paddled, then floated on his back to make sure he wouldn't tire himself out. The current went the opposite way of going to the boat and the shore, so it was very hard to swim that way. He made it to the shore while his dad and sister were stuck in the water before being rescued by the firefighters.

Once Chase reached the shore, he ran to the nearest home to knock for help and the hostess called the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

“I screamed for help at the top of my lungs, and waved my arms and sure enough someone heard me," Poust said. “Abigail also made it to the shore and got help and our lives were saved.”

24.Why did Poust stop his boat in the water?

A.He went fishing.

C.His boat broke down.

B.He wanted to learn swimming.

D.There was a strong current.

25.What can we know about Abigail from paragraph 3?

A.She was loved more by her father.

C.She didn't feel scared at all.

B. She failed to resist the current.

D.She was saved by her father.

26. What do the underlined words “doggie paddled” mean in paragraph 4?

A.Screamed for help.

C.Sank in the water.

B.Rowed the boat.

D.Swam like a dog.

27.Which of the following best describes Chase?

A.Brave.

B.Generous.

C.Ambitious.

D.Gifted.

C

Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills armlong the baby boomer generation. But accordíng to a new survey, just one in three 18-to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.

Sarah Clarke-Kuehn, Chief Operating Officer-Commercial, said, “The survey findings are so interesting as they highlight a very common incorrect conception related to 'getting old'.”

When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes“difficult”,Gen Z respondents sand they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. The belief is that there is a boundary between learning new skills and getting a sense of achievement. But we know that this is just not the case. The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant-both physically and mentally as we grow older.

Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, "We underestimate our brain's ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages, This becomes more important as we age, because these earning experiences help to build new connections between neurons（神经细胞）that maintain intelligence and réduce the risk of future brain decline.”

“Learning languages and musical instruments are believed to be effective at boosting neuroplasticity（神经可塑性）due to their complex nature， but all learning is beneficial and can bring a sense of achievement, purpose and social engagement,”

Dr Jones added, “Find ą new hobby and throw yourself into a wonderful learning experience or pick up an old pastime and improve those skills. I'm currently learning to play the guitar and it's opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”

28. What is mentioned about the young generation in the text?

A.They lose interest in DIY.

B.They have no idea in plants.

C.Many of them lack some basic skills.

D.Many of them own poor reading skills.

29. What does the author imply in paragraph 3?

A. It is never too late to learn in one's life.

B.Learning brings a sense of belonging.

C. It is necessary to showoff one's talents.

D.The benefits of lifelong learning are temporary.

30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. The significance of knowing the structure of the brain.

B.The difficulties in improving the ability of the brain.

C.The reasons for taking full advantage of the brain.

D.The process of protecting the brain from risk.

31.What is Dr Jones' attitude to learning musical instruments?

A.Negative.

B.Favorable.

C.Doubtful.

D.Unclear.

D

Biologists who study evolution（进化）have always been interested in animals that developed on islands. In some situations, animals on islands changed over time and came to look very different from the same species that lived on the mainland.

The experts point to animals such as the dwarf elephant that once lived on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The animal is now extinct. When it lived, however, it was only the size of a small horse. Elephants that live today in Africa and Asia are much larger than that. In the West Indies，researchers found a giant rodent（啮齿动物）that looked like a rat. However, it was about the same size as an American black bear. Rats are, of course, many times smaller than bears.

Evolutionary experts came to call this phenomenon “island effect". They used this term to describe the fact that animals who normally have small bodies “upsize" on an island, while the opposite is true for animals who usually have large bodies.

The “island effect" produces strange-sized animals because large animals require more food than small animals. On an island, there is a limited amount of food. As a result, larger animals become smaller over generations in order to survive with lower food intake. For small animals， there is not as much risk from predators（捕食性动物）on an island，so they often grow larger.

Recently, researchers released their findings about 1,231 existing animals and 350 extinct ones that represent 23 million years of life. They found that animals on islands were more at risk of extinction compared

to their relatives  on the mainland. The arrival of human settlers increased the extinction risk for these strange animals.

Roberto Rozzi, a paleoecologist at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany said that the extinction line has become even sharper in recent decades.

The researchers call the islands “biodiversity hotspots”. Even though they only make up 7 percent of the Earth's land mass, they account for 20 percent of the land species.

32. Why are the animals introduced in paragraph 2?

A.To compare the two species.

B.To show two kinds of rare animals.

C.To lead in the “island effect”.

D. To stress the change of surroundings.

33.What does “the opposite” refer to in paragraph 3?

A.Animals of normal small bodies “upsize” on an island.

B. Animals of normal small bodies “downsize” on an island.

C. Animals of normal large size have small bodies on an island.

D. Animals of normal large size have larger bodies on an island.

34.Which of the following does the “island effect” agree with?

A. Some things never change.

B.The gain outweighs the loss.

C.Humans live in harmony with nature.

D. The fittest animals survive in natural selection.

35.What is the most suitable title for the text?

A.The History of Unique Island Animals

B. Unique Island Animals at Greater Changes

C.The Benefits of Saving Island Animals

D. Biological Diversity Threatened by Humans

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。

There are plenty of things you can do to relax and mentally escape any stress or anxiety you're dealing with. We've put together a handy list of things you can do to take a trip to your own personal happy place.

Practice meditation（冥想）

.36 Sometimes called “visualization”, meditation can be a really effective way to reduce anxiety and stress. Find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable position. Take some deep, slow breaths, breathing in through your nose and out of your mouth.

Spend some time outside

Take a break and soak up some vitamin D. 37 The sun can work wonders for your mood. Plus, a little bit of exercise can make you feel better. It's a simple way to give your mind and body a happy boost. It doesn't

have to be anything major. A nice 5 or 10-minute walk can make a big difference.

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Surround yourself with beauty. Make it a point to visit a space that gives you peace and happiness. Go somewhere like a botanical garden or a beautifully decorated room in your home-anywhere you think is beautiful. It can help you feel more relaxed and at peace.

Do something you're passionate about

Work on something that makes you happy. Going to your happy place doesn't have to mean you aren't working or busy. Sometimes, spending time interacting with something you're passionate about can do the trick. 39

Re-read one of your favorite books

Take a relaxing trip down memory lane. Reading a favorite book again can have a couple of benefits. The simple act of reading can be comforting. 40 If you're reading a book that you already love, you'll be reminded about other times that you read it, which can make the experience even more enjoyable.

A.Share some laughs and meronomies.

B.Go for a walk or a relaxing bike ride.

C. Find a beautiful place to take a break.

D.Hang out with friends to boost your mood.

E.It can transport your mind to another happier place.

F. Imagine yourself in a place where you were happy and content.

G. Set aside some time each day to work on an activity that makes you happy.

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（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。

About more than ten years ago， an elderly veteran（退伍军人）Frank received a heartwarming letter from a sweet third-grader, thanking him for his service and devotion. Frank 41 the thoughtful letter so much that he has carried it around everywhere he went, every day since then.

When Frank fir at received the letter, he was 42. It meant the 43 to him because a young child would 44 him in such a kind way. The letter 45 a child's drawing of colorful flowers growing out of a helmet（头盔）．He wished that before he 46 his eyes to this life, he would have the 47 to meet the young girl.

Frank is currently living in a senior residence home, where the staff was 48Frank's wish to find the author of his treasured letter. They wanted to help him achieve his 49. After some time searching, they were able to 50her down on social media. They discovered that the little girl named Dashauna was now a(n) 51 woman serving on active duty in the army.

Dashauna excitedly accepted the invitation from the 52_to visit Frank at the senior residence home. She vividly recalled sending the letter in third grade. She remembered feeling 53 enough to send the letter to a veteran as she had always 54 those in uniform. It was a(n)55 to send the letter, she said. Little did Frank know that Dashauna also treasured a              56              that she had kept under lock and key for many years. It was the very letter that Frank had written in 57 to hers, more than ten years earlier.

On a warm summer day in 2021, the 58 finally arrived. Tearfully, Frank met with Dashauna, who 59 wore her uniform and carried a bunch of flowers. It started with a lot of love and it ended the              60 way.

41.A.treasured

42.A.worried

43.A. contrast

44.A.hate

45.A.concluded

.46.A.washed

47.A.opportunity

48.A.superior to

49.A.duty

50.A.take

51.A.bored

52.A.staff

53.A.fortunate

54.A.predicted

55.A. purpose

56.A.stamp

57.A.response

58.A.government

59.A.sadly

60.A. opposite

B.deserted

B.annoyed

B.world

B.limit

B.featured

B.made

B. advantage

B. popular with

B.pride

B.turn

B.strange

B.lawwers

B.sorrowful

B.observed

B.accident

B.letter

B.opposition

B.treatment

B.proudly

B.same

C.forgot

C. disappointed

C.lesson

C.respect

C.praised

C.closed

C.adventure

C.aware of

C.exertement

C.track

C.unreliablc

C.doctors

C.fearful

C.explored

C.job

C.test

C.ragard

C.moment

C.cautiously

C.wrong

D.wrote

D.touched

D.mode

D.accuse

D.mentioned

D.fixed

D.power

D.blind to

D.desire

D. break

D.grown

D.reporters

D.embarrassed

D.admired

D.honor

D.opinion

D.addition

D.department

D.humorously

D.funny

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In Dali, Yunnan Province, there is a beautiful lake, which is situated at 1,972 meters above sea level. It covers an area of about 250 square kilometers, making it the second 61 (large) freshwater lake in Yunnan. Its shape looks like an ear or a moon, so people give 62  a special name-the Erhai Lake.

The temperature of the lake's surface is 12 ℃-21 C all year round, so the water never freezes, The natural conditions make the lake a suitable place for fish 63(grow) in. The clear water and 64(variety) of

fishes have become  the main food sources for the local people, 65 are very good at fishing. They fish in a special way-training cormorants, a kind of seabird, to catch fish for them.

The Erhai, Lake is a hot scenic spot in our country and is famous 66 its wonderful scenery. It 67 (surround) by green mountains. Going boating on the lake is enjoyable, 68(especial) at night. The moon is reflected on the lake and the soft warm wind 69+ (touch) your face. You can see the reflections of lights and the moon sparkle as the water ripples. What a romantic experience!

There are some other places of interest around the lake, such as Erhai Park and Butterfly Spring. Many of them are worth 70(visit).

第四部分 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（A），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。

As a middle-school student, I love to do the exercise with my classmates. Doing different kinds of exercise are good for our health. After class, I'd like to play football with my friends. We usual play it for two hours. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, and it doesn't matter. We 'always have a good time that we play football. Doing exercise makes me strong than before and I make a lot. good friends. Now I am the captain of the school's team. When I grew up, I want to play football in the name of our countries and win the championship. I hope my dream will come truth one day.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你校英语报以“The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth”为题向学生征文。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1．结合实例说明你的理解；

2．你的感想。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。