2023衡水二中高二上学期期中英语试卷含听力含解析

高二2022-2023学年上学期学科素养评估(期中)

英语学科试题

(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)

注意事项： 

1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

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, 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

Where did the woman work after she graduated?

A. In London. B. In New York. C. In Paris.

2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

How does the man feel?

A. Tired. B. Satisfied. C. Angry.

3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

What time is it now?

A. It is 10:00. B. It is 9:10. C. It is 10:50.

4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

Why is the woman talking to the man?

A. To inform him of a contest.

B. To ask him about the contest.

C. To encourage him to enter a contest.

5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

Where is the woman?

A. At the station. B. On a train. C. In a taxi.

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Clerk and customer. B. Doctor and patient. C. Police and driver.

7. What did the woman forget?

A. Her account number. B. Her ID card. C. Her money.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The restaurant is full.

B. The man’s reservation is canceled.

C. The woman’s drink was not prepared.

9. What will the man do while waiting?

A. Stand by the window.

B. Drink at the hall.

C. Shop nearby.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

10 For what did the woman win $200?

A. A quiz. B. A show. C. A book.

11. Where did the woman and her friends win a bottle of whisky?

A. At a pub. B. At a canteen. C. At a lottery store.

12. What is the man expecting?

A. To write a better book.

B. To win a bigger lottery prize.

C. To share the woman’s prize.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Where they prefer to live.

B. How to find their house.

C What to do for their visitors.

14. What should the visitors do when they see the bus stop?

A. Turn left.

B. Cross the bridge.

C. Go up the hill.

15. Where is the couple’s house?

A. Between two villages.

B. To the left of the main road.

C. On the right-hand side of a bridge.

16. What do we know about Sue?

A. She found the map very useful.

B. She got lost on her way.

C. She followed the couple’s directions.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

17. How many languages does Della speak altogether?

A. 5. B. 6. C. 7.

18. What did Della do on the show?

A. She answered questions.

B. She did small talks.

C. She introduced her school.

19. How old was Della when she learned her first foreign language?

A. One year old. B. Two years old. C. Three years old.

20. What can be inferred from the expert’s words?

A. Della should keep practicing.

B. Della should learn more languages.

C. Della should focus on one language.

第二部分  阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节  (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

Later this month, Tate Britain will host its first Van Gogh exhibition since 1947. Here we've rounded up 4 of his best paintings before the show.

Potato Eaters

Potato Eaters was Van Gogh's first major work and, despite a distinct lack of colour, it was one that he was most proud of. His aim was to represent the difficulties of country life, so the farmers are painted in earthy tones with rough faces and bony hands. He was more concerned with conveying his message than achieving technical perfection in this painting.

Irises

Van Gogh finished almost 142 pieces during his stay in the Saint Remy de Provence asylum (精神病院), where he was a voluntary patient from 1889 to 1890. This piece was started shortly after he arrived there. The hospital garden provided much inspiration for the artist during his stay there. Originally, the flowers in this work were painted purple but the red pigment (色素) faded over time and has now turned blue.

Cafe Terrace at Night

Despite being painted more than 130 years ago, this cafe still exists in France and has since been renamed the Cafe Van Gogh. This artwork marks the first time Van Gogh's famous post-impressionistic star-filled sky was seen in a piece, and it was painted on the ground, in person, rather than from memory. While the artwork doesn't bear his signature, it's widely known to be Van Gogh's, as he mentioned Cafe Terrace at Night in a number of his letters.

Wheat Field With Cypresses

This piece was inspired by the view from Van Gogh's asylum window and was finished on the spot. The work was the title of three paintings that offer an insight into his stay at the hospital.' Van Gogh was 80 pleased with the summer landscape that he made three copies there one of the same size—which hangs in the National Gallery and two smaller copies which he planned to gift to his mother and sister.

21. Which painting did Vincent van Gogh take most pride in?

A. Irises. B. Potato Eaters.

C. Cafe Terrace at Night. D. Wheat Field With Cypresses.

22. What is the original color of the flowers in Irises?

A. Purple. B. Blue. C. Red. D. Yellow.

23. What do the last two paintings have in common?

A. They were the same in size. B. They had more than one copy.

C. They were signed by the artist, D. They were painted on the ground.

B

I am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration (过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.

Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the feerofluid (铁磁流体), a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets(磁铁). After over 1,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.

I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.

Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology (纳米技术), I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.

One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.

Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.

24. What do we know about Fionn?

A. He lives by the sea. B. He discovered plastic pollution.

C. He works for a science fair. D. He was born in America.

25. Fionn set up the project to________.

A. Clean the beaches. B. Investigate the feerofluid.

C. Remove microplastics from water. D. Collect plastic wastes.

26. Which word can best describe Fionn?

A. Humorous. B. Honest. C. Competitive. D. Creative.

27. What is Fionn looking forward to most?

A. Getting tests and experiments conducted.

B. Having his project acknowledged by the judges.

C. Attracting more attention to his project.

D. Seeing his project applied widely in real life.

C

I remember that it was a fall morning when the orchestra (管弦乐队) teachers came into Miss Newell’s third-grade classroom. “You have hands for the viola (中提琴),” Miss Ciano told me. I was excited because my hands were finally good for something. I told my parents I wanted to play, and naturally, they agreed.

Since I first touched the viola, I haven’t been able to put it down. Ignoring the difficulty, I am pulled closer to it each day.

Classical music is truly my best friend. It is the trusted friend of every man, woman and child. Various feelings are expressed in classical music. I discovered that when I was eleven and played a cello concerto (大提琴协奏曲) of Bach in a competition, the first movement was joyful, but the second movement was mysterious and full of pain. From the piece, I learned that music expresses not only feelings, but also sudden mood changes. By listening to classical music, I know that someone else shares these feelings. Since I am lucky enough to be able to play classical music, I am comforted by it when I am upset. It gives me a way to escape from my problems for a short period. Classical music can express my joy, sadness and anger.

Now look back at that fall day in the third grade and think how gullible I was for believing that anyone, even music teachers, could tell whether hands were perfect for a certain instrument. I’m certain they told me I had “ viola hands” not because they were fortune-tellers (算命师), but because there was a lack of violists in our district. Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it will become your friend for life.

28. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the first and second paragraphs?

A. To introduce an interesting musical class.

B. To offer the evidence of her gift for music.

C. To show the importance of proper guide.

D. To tell the power of support from parents.

29. According to the passage, in what way does classical music help the author?

A. By developing social skills. B. By improving mental health.

C. By broadening life experience. D. By building close relationship.

30. What does the underlined word “gullible” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Easily tricked. B. Firmly loved.

C. Greatly challenged. D. Secretly hidden.

31. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A. Special event, sweet memory. B. Classical music, endless friendship

C. Lifetime dream, great effort. D. Happy childhood, unforgotten experience.

D

A British energy supplier has apologized for the “poorly judged and unhelpful” advice sent to customers which suggested they could snuggle(依偎) up to their pets and exercise to cut back on their heating bills.

SSE,which is owned by OVO Energy, suggested 10 “simple and cost effective ways to keep warm this winter,” according to the Financial Times. Eating bowls of oatmeal, doing star jumps and cuddling(搂抱) pets were among the recommendations on the now-deleted web page.

In a statement sent to CNN Tuesday, a spokesperson for OVO Energy said, “Recently a link to a blog containing energy saving tips was sent to customers. We understand how difficuIt the situation will be for many of our customers this year.” The spokesperson added, “We are working hard to find meaningful solutions as we approach this energy crisis, and we recognize that the content of this blog was poorly judged and unhelpful. We are embarrassed and sincerely apologize.”

Some British businesses and households have seen their energy bills rise in recent months, as suppliers deal with a sharp rise in wholesale gas prices. British consumers will pay roughly 790 more to heat and light their homes this year, according to Bank of America. Wholesale European gas prices have jumped by 400% over the previous year and electricity prices have increased by 300%, the bank’s analysts said last week. The increases have been driven by cold weather, nuclear plant outages in France and reduced gas flow from Russia.

According to National Energy Action, more than 4 million UK households are facing fuel poverty—a figure which the charity believes could rise by 2 million in April when a cap(上限) on energy prices is expected to increase.

OVO Energy removed its advice after a wave of angry responses from lawmakers and campaigners(运动参与者). Following the apology, British lawmaker Darren Jones, who chairs Parliament’s business select committee, tweeted: “Good, I’m glad they apologized. I’m not sure who signed off a marketing campaign telling people to wear a jumper and eat porridge instead of turning on the heating if you can’t afford it.”

32. Why did OVO Energy apologize for its advice on the ways of keeping warm sent to customers?

A. The ways are too costly.

B. The ways are too simple.

C. The suggestions are difficult.

D. The suggestions are ineffective.

33. Which is the result of the energy crisis for British?

A. Energy bills rise too sharply in winter for most UK households.

B. All customers can afford the increasing price of coal.

C. The British government has found meaningful methods to face it.

D. The energy crisis have been driven by cold weather.

34. How did Darren Jones feel about the apology in the last paragraph?

A. Nervous. B. Angry. C. Pleased. D. Concerned.

35. Where is this passage probably from?

A. A travel brochure. B. A newspaper. C. A health magazine. D. A science fiction.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

Becoming Refreshed without sleeping

Sometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done and get a good night’s rest.___36___ Once in a while you can get away with a sleepless night and still feel reasonably good by adjusting your meals and activities.

____37____ The last thing you want to do when you are tired is get warm and cozy, this will cause you to fall asleep. Keeping the air conditioner on will make you feel much more alert and refreshed.

Eat small amounts. Eating small amounts of healthy food will help refresh you. Fruit and nuts are a good choice because they are nutritious and will energize you  ___38___Try to stick to low carbon meals to keep you going. Chewing gum after your snack or small meal will also help keep you awake.

Keep it bright. When it is dark your body thinks it is time to go to sleep. Turn on lots of lights, which will trick your body into waking up and feeling better. ___39___ You get double the benefits if it is daytime.

Take a break. Taking a little break will help you in the long run. Turn up some energizing music to get yourself positive. Relax and talk to a friend in person or on the phone for a few minutes.___40___

A. Keep it cool

B. Calm down and sleep

C. Avoid big, heavy meals as they will make you tired

D. Going outside whether it is day or night for some fresh air

E. Missing sleep regularly can make you sick and should be avoided

F. When you are tired, you may just want to sit around and do nothing

G. Having a good time for a few minutes will refresh you quicker than anything else.

第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节，满分30分)

第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。

With a breathing tube in his throat, it was all Radice could do to lift his arm to signal the doctor. Never had he felt so ____41____. “Am I going to die tonight?” Radice wrote on a piece of paper. The words ____42____ Dr. Pitera like a knife. The thing was that he owed his ____43____ to Radice, a cardiac(心脏的)exercise ____44____ at St. Barnabas. It was a debt Pitera thought he’d never be able to____45____. Now their roles were turned around because of Covid-19(新冠肺炎). Petera had to give Radice something to hold on to--Hope. Pitera took Radice’s weak, nearly ____46____ hand, “You’re not going to die on my ____47____.”

Nearly six years earlier, Pitera had ____48____ a serious heart disease. Later he began his recovery exercise at St. Barnabas, where he met Radice, an experienced exercise specialist in the department. Radice ____49____it was important for his patients to regain their self-confidence because it was their strength. For one hour, three days a week, he_____50_____ took Pitera through the six different exercise machines. “Radice gave me my life back.” he said.

Radice was just impressed by Pitera’s progress and devotion. Six years later, when he found himself a _____51_____ at St. Barnabas, he couldn’t believe he again met the man whose_____52_____ he’d rebuilt.

“Not on my watch.” For Radice, those words were exactly what he needed to hear. _____53_____ day by day, Radice was recovering. Radice began his own exercise program. Pitera visited as often as he could to cheer on Radice’s progress.

Nearly 20 days after he was sent to hospital, Radice completely _____54_____. Pitera came to his room to say goodbye. “You _____55_____ my life,” Radice told him. “You saved my life,” Pitera answered back.

41. A. bored B. sleepy C. tired D. weak

42. A. belonged to B. flowed through C. occurred to D. cut through

43. A. life B. favor C. money D. fame

44. A. coach B. nurse C. specialist D. employee

45. A. repay B. return C. reduce D. recognize

46. A. soft B. strong C. lifeless D. energetic

47. A. hand B. watch C. treat D. arrival

48. A. spread B. suffered C. discovered D. prevented

49. A. knew B. guessed C. doubted D. wondered

50. A. politely B. hurriedly C. carelessly D. patiently

51. A. friend B. patient C. doctor D. cleaner

52. A. pride B. respect C. ability D. confidence

53. A. Slowly B. Widely C. Quickly D. Completely

54. A. failed B. recovered C. refused D. regretted

55. A. saved B. started C. colored D. enriched

第二节 单词拼写(共2小题;每小题1分，满分2分)

根据给出的汉语意思，写出空缺处单词的正确形式。

56. The document film ________ (发布;排放) next week aims at introducing local cultures to the world. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

57. Analysts found that two million of us ________ (放弃；抛弃) DIY over the past two years. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

第三节 完成句子(共3小题;每小题1分，满分3分)

根据给出的汉语意思完成句子。

58. She is the most ________ (真诚的) person I’ve ever met. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

59. The reporter has made a ________ (详尽的) report on the successful flight of the carrier rocket Long March 5B. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

60. I was honored to go to the airport to meet this year’s exchange students ________ ________ ________ (代表) our school. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

第四节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。

I’ve noticed many people having a cold, and it’s not even officially fall yet. Why does the cold occur more frequently during the fall and winter ____61____ (month) ? It’s actually not the cold weather ____62____ (it) that causes the cold. But rather it is most likely to be caused by people spending ____63____ (much) time indoors close to each other, making the spread of viruses more readily. This is another reason ____64____ children in day care or school are more likely to pick up the cold.

When I ____65____ (work) in a hospital a few years ago, it was one of the leading reasons to visit the doctor in fall and winter. One billion people suffer from the cold each year. As a result, school absence is ____66____ (frequent) reported, with around 22 million days annually.

How can you avoid ____67____ (get) a cold? Among the commonly recognized tips washing your hands is ____68____ most important one. The cold is spread either ____69____ directly touching infected things or by taking in small particles in the air. Also, cold and flu viruses get into the body via the eyes, noses, or mouth. So, try to avoid touching your face, especially without first ____70____(wash) your hands.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

71. 假定你是李华，你校将以 “How to Protect the Environment” 为题举办英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1.目前环境存在的问题；

2.作为中学生应该采取的措施(至少三条)。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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第二节(满分25分)

72. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Violet and Tilly were two sisters. Tilly was so stuck with her sister that she always followed her elder sister, Violet, everywhere. For example, when Violet was painting, she would paint by her side. Every time, Violet looked at her angrily. Couldn’t she find her own thing to do? This time, it was Tilly’s first week at gymnastics, while Violet had done gymnastics for the past two years.

Violet sat on the gym floor, waiting for her turn to do somersaults (翻筋斗). She frowned at her little sister across the room. Why couldn’t Tilly always find her own thing to do? “Violet, you’re up!” called Violet’s instructor, Miss Taylor. Violet came over and pushed off with her legs and straightened her arms. She did one, two, three somersaults. Miss Taylor clapped. “Perfect!”

Violet noticed that Tilly had stepped away from the younger group to watch Violet’s somersaults. “Tilly!” called Tilly’s instructor, Miss Brooke, from across the room. Tilly didn’t seem to hear. Not until she was called three times did she run back to her group. “ Your turn to do somersaults. ” Miss Brooke put an arm around her. Tilly walked to the mat with her face turning red like a tomato. She bent down to start a somersault. When she rolled, she fell heavily on the mat. Kids laughed in surprise at the noise.

Tilly stood uncomfortably and then ran towards the restroom. She was gone from the gym, as Violet had wanted. But it didn’t feel right. After telling Miss Taylor where she was going, Violet hurried to the restroom. She found Tilly crying hard. Violet put an arm around her sister. Seeing Violet, Tilly cried even harder. Tilly sniffed “I don’t want to do gymnastics any more.” She wiped away the tears with the back of her hand. This was Violet’s chance. If she said nothing to her sister, Tilly might quit gymnastics forever.

注意∶

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

But Violet knew how excited Tilly had been about joining in gymnastics.

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Paragraph2:

Seeing a smile on Tilly’s face, Violet said, “What about giving it another try?”

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