【期中真题】贵州省黔东南六校联盟2022-2023学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题.zip

黔东南六校联盟2022~2023学年度第一学期期中联考试卷

高二英语

第一部分  听力(共两节，满分30分)

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。

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What are the speakers talking about?

A. An exciting story. B. A famous writer. C. A latest book.

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What advice does the man give the woman?

A. Telling her son not to worry.

B. Having confidence in her son.

C. Asking the teacher for extra help.

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What are the speakers going to do next?

A. Buy a map. B. Climb the mountain. C. Go back home.

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What does the man mean?

A. He missed his sister’s television programme.

B. His neighbour told him his sister was on television.

C. He watched the television programme with his sister.

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Why is Ann sad?

A. She failed her maths exam.

B. She’s worried about the coming exam.

C. She has no time to prepare for the exam.

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. Where does this conversation take place?

A. On the road. B. In the park. C. In the restaurant.

7. What are the speakers going to eat?

A. Fish soup. B. A chocolate cake. C. Vegetable salad.

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 does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Demand higher pay. B. Look for a better job. C. Find a job at university.

9. What does the man do now?

A. A cook. B. A teacher. C. An office worker.

10. What does the woman think of being a doctor?

A. Boring. B. Amazing. C. Demanding.

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】

11. What might be the relationship between the speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Reporter and manager.

C. Interviewer and interviewee.

12. Why did the woman fail to study art immediately after graduation?

A. She got a job as a lawyer(律师).

B. She wanted to get some experience.

C. She developed an interest in chemistry.

13. What does the woman like to do in her spare time?

A. Play jazz. B. Take a lot of photos. C. Go to concerts frequently.

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】

14. Why did old Peter look terribly sad?

A. He lost his job. B. His wife was dead. C. His daughter left him.

15. What does Dora do now?

A. She is a model. B. She is a student. C. She is an agent(经纪人).

16. What does the man think of Dora?

A. Popular. B. Selfish(自私的). C. Helpful.

17. Where did the woman meet Johnson for the first time?

A. In the hospital. B. In the street. C. At school.

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】

18. When was the first reconstruction (重建) of Tokyo completed?

A. In 1923. B. In 1930. C. In 1945.

19. What destroyed Tokyo the second time in the last century?

A. The war. B. An earthquake. C. A fire disaster.

20. What problem is the Tokyo government facing now?

A. Air pollution. B. Waste treatment. C. Housing shortages.

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

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Borrowing Policies

The Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library provides materials and services to meet the information needs of graduate and undergraduate students, face-to-face and online learners as well as teachers and community members.

Borrowing for Students

General Collection; 21 days(fall and spring); 14 days(summer)

Curriculum Collection; 7 days(fall and spring); 7 days(summer)

Borrowing for Teachers

General Collection: 90 days(fall and spring); 90 days(summer)

Curriculum Collection: 90 days(fall and spring); 90 days(summer)

OK-Share Card

Any teachers or students of any OK Share institution may use the collections of any OK-Share library on site. Upon completion of the OK Share card application at their home library, teachers or students will be given an OK Share card.

Services

OK Share card borrowers are allowed two books in their possession at one time. Electronic tools may not be available to the OK Share card borrowers

Inform the library you use immediately if your card is lost or stolen. A $ 5.00 charge fora second OK Share card must be paid to the lending library.

Books should be returned to the library where the library materials were borrowed. Materials returned by mail should be sent by first class, insured mail. Materials sent by post office must be insured for at least $ 100.

Billing

The library is not responsible for informing borrowers that materials are overdue. OK-Share card borrowers are billed for fines for materials returned late.

21. What is the similarity for teachers and students to borrow materials?

A. They can keep them for 90 days anyway.

B. They all can borrow them in winter.

C. They can keep them in autumn for 14 days.

D. They can keep either General or Curriculum collections.

22. Which is possible for OK-Share card borrowers?

A. Borrowing two books at a time. B. Using necessary electronic tools.

C. Getting another card for free. D. Getting materials mailed for free.

23. What will the library do if borrowers can’t return books on time?

A. Tell them the date in advance. B. Punish them by fining them.

C. Post a fine bill to the them. D. Force them to hand in the OK Share card.

B

Hotels often undergo makeovers. However, few can compete with the Ice hotel in Jukkasjãrvi, Sweden. Carved entirely from “Snice”—a mix of snow and ice—the hotel is rebuilt annually, with each version more impressive than the previous one. The 32nd Ice hotel was open to guests on April 17, 2022.

The must-visit Swedish tourist destination came about accidentally. In 1989, Ice hotel’s founder Yngve Berquist organized an art show to attract tourists to Jukkasjärvi during the chilly winter months. The exhibition, held inside a 5.5-square-metre igloo (冰屋), was a runaway (迅速的) success. Many visitors decided to spend the night, selling out all of Jukkasjärvi’s warm houses. Hence, when a group approached Berquist about a place to spend the night, he offered them the igloo. “To my surprise, the guests were very impressed by the experience the morning after. Ice hotel was born,” Berquist recalls.

The Ice hotel has come a long way since its humble (简陋的)start. Constructed from 1, 000 tons of ice, and 30,000 tons of “Snice”, it now covers an area of over 5, 500 square metres, Preparations for the annual hotel begin in March with the harvesting of 5,000 tons of ice from the nearby Torne River. The ice is kept in cold storage until November when about 100 workers and artists get to work carving out a new structure. Ice hotel is typically open for business by mid-December.

This year’s hotel comprises 36 rooms, including 12 crafted art suites (套间). Decorated with massive ice stones and carved water shapes, it aims to provide visitors with a good nature experience. The “Dickensian Street” suite promises to take visitors on a tour of 19th-century England, complete with cobbled (铺鹅卵石的) streets, shops, and buildings from the era. Guests are advised to stay inside thermal (保暖的) sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night. Not surprisingly, most move to the conventional, warmer cabins nearby after a single night.

24 When was Sweden’s Ice hotel open for the 22nd time?

A. In 2012. B. In 1992. C. In 1990. D. In 2022.

25. What made Ice hotel come into being?

A. Warm houses’ being sold out. B. The special warmth of it.

C. The cheap ticket of it. D. The unique structures of ice.

26. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Differences of Ice hotel rebuilt from ever before.

B. The preparations for the annual hotel rebuilt.

C. How the ice is kept in cold storage in Ice hotel.

D. The development and construction of Ice hotel.

27. What can visitors do in Sweden’s Ice hotel?

A. Wear summer clothes even if in winter.

B. Spend nights in modern rooms in warm sleeping bags.

C. Experience 19th-century England in the “Dickensian Street” suite.

D. Taste different kinds of local special food in the Dickensian Street.

C

Self-confidence is an important quality to develop in your kid. It is associated with better grades, more satisfying personal relationships, better decision making, and greater self-control. Self-confidence is obtained from skills and competencies, experiences, treatment by others and the nature and frequency(频率) of successes and failures. But, self-confidence is also affected by something as simple as how your kids carry themselves as they go about their daily lives. If kids behave more self-confidently, they feel more self-confident. Here are some direct instructions parents can give their kids to help them make it.

To start with, have your kids stand tall and straight with their shoulders back. This is particularly important for teenage girls. It is not unusual for girls to draw their shoulders inward as a way of avoiding dealing with the changes of their bodies. They will need help balance being confident in their bodies.

Self-confident people stand and walk with their hands out and to the side of the body. Some research has provided evidence that placing your hands on your hips(髋部) results in greater decisiveness in business situations. This is sometimes referred to as the super hero stance. Before your kids are about to engage in an activity where self-confidence is required, have them stand like a super hero with their heads held high, their eyes focused on the horizon and their hands on their hips. It can feel kind of silly but will make a difference in their attitude and behaviour.

Finally, your kids need to be aware of how they actually walk. Self-confident people walk with big steps. They take solid steps with their head up, looking where they are going and making direct eye contact with people they encounter.

With a little time and some direct instruction, you can help your teen appear more self-confident which will actually help them feel more self-confident. You are the perfect person for them to practise on. One thing though. It is probably better to address this in private.

28. What will kids fail to gain with more self-confidence?

A. Better marks on the exam. B. Better relationship with others.

C. Greater self-control. D. The strongest bones.

29. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Standing like a super hero. B. Engaging in an activity.

C. Making eyes focused on a certain thing. D. Holding heads high.

30. What can we know from paragraphs 2-4?

A. Teen girls always stand tall and straight with their shoulders back.

B. Self-confident persons aren’t afraid of straight eye contact.

C. It’s impolite to put your hands on your hips when you talk with others.

D. You should mind your steps when you walk, being careful and slow.

31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Self-confidence and Body Language B. Self-confidence and Teen Girls

C. Self-confidence and Parents D. Self-confidence and Good Quality

D

Mickey Mouse welcomed visitors to his new home in China on June 16, 2016 as Disney opened its first theme park in the country.

The park, located in the city of Shanghai, opened with fireworks.

Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, said, “I can promise you that there is still so much left to be revealed, and I cannot wait to share it all with you in the months and years to come.”

Tens of thousands streamed into Shanghai Disneyland for its debut(问世), an event that was nearly two decades in the making. The $ 5.5 billion resort(度假胜地) covers 963 acres, but Disney has already begun expansion.

Company officials said they tried to reflect Chinese preferences in the new park.

“We didn’t build Disneyland in China, we built China’s Disneyland,” said Bob Iger, Disney’s chairman.

There’s a traditional Chinese tea house featuring local food. The Lion King performed in Mandarin for the first time, features the Monkey King and characters dressed in Chinese opera garb(服装)to appeal to an Asian audience.

In the castle, guests not only walk through, as they do in other Disney parks, they can also eat and shop. When it was discovered that Chinese people didn’t have a favourite Disney princess, the company decided that the castle would feature all the princesses. Parks in California and France are based on the Sleeping Beauty story.

“The visitors can learn the princesses over time, and this gives them an opportunity to have an introduction to all of the princess stories,” said executive producer Ali Rubinstein.

However, China’s Disneyland sometimes are not closely related to China. Disney’s only animated film based on a Chinese story, Mulan, which tells the tale of a Chinese warrior woman, got neither its own ride nor stage show. The character appears only as a statue and afloat in the parade.

32. What’s Joe Schott’s attitude to Shanghai Disney Resort?

A. Disappointed. B. Concerned. C. Doubtful. D. Confident.

33. What can be learned from what Bob said in paragraph 6?

A. They build the theme park in China.

B. The theme park belongs to China.

C. The theme park has Chinese elements.

D. The theme park has a long Chinese history.

34. Why does China’s Disneyland have all kinds of princesses?

A. Chinese people have no certain favourite Disney princess.

B. Chinese people don’t know any princess characters in Disney movies.

C. Chinese people believe “the more, the better”.

D. Parks in other countries are based on the Sleeping Beauty story.

35. What is the purpose of giving the Mulan example?

A. To show the Chinese character of Disneyland.

B. To show Mulan is an important part of Chinese culture.

C. To show China’s Disneyland has not reflected enough Chinese culture.

D. To show Disneyland has too few Chinese character films.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Turn Your Dreams into a Reality

Do you have dreams, visions or plans about things you’d love to have or achieve? Of course you do! We all do. Unfortunately, dreaming is the easy part. ____36____ The good news is that there are proven techniques that can get you from where you are to where you want to be. Follow this process to bring your dreams to fruition(实现):

Turn your dream into a goal.

When you have a goal, you have a true target. For a greater chance of success, your plan should have a deadline and it must be measurable. ____37____ Give yourself the gift of setting a deadline and things will start to happen. Make your goal as desirable as possible without being unrealistic. If you feel that your goal is unreasonable, it’s much more difficult to encourage yourself to actually pursue it.

Prioritize(优先化)your goal daily.

____38____ You give instructions to your brain thousands of times a day. Let your mind know that your goal is something more important than “I feel like eating a ham sandwich” or “I need to stop at the grocery store on the way home”.

____39____

Difficult goals can rarely be achieved alone: you’re likely to need some help and guidance. Look at the list you made and see what you already have in your life that could help you on your path.

Track your progress.

Measure your progress each day. Use old fashioned paper and pencil or take advantage of the latest smartphone app. ____40____ You can only adjust your approach if you know how you’re doing. Consider making a chart if that’s applicable to your goal.

A Classify (将……分类) your available resources.

B. Make a list of negative associations.

C. Read and write your goal each day.

D. Turning those dreams into a reality is the challenge.

E. Tracking is critical to making continued progress.

F. It has been said that dreams are goals without a deadline.

G. So make a list of all the negative stuff that slip into your mind.

第三部分  语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers ____41____. She didn’t try to ____42____ him.

Not ____43____, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted (游荡) to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ____44____ that lived near his family’s garden bed. Willard was especially ____45____ about those ants. He felt like them-____46____ and insignificant.

Willard ____47____ that the ants were coming and going from a hole in the dirt. One ant was carrying a piece of grass, and Willard thought, “He’s trying to build a ____48____, so I am going to help him!”

Willard constructed a small house for ants. At school, Willard still ____49____, but now he knew he could do something ____50____. Maybe he wasn’t a failure after all. Willard later went home and created tiny furniture (家具) for the ant house.

His artistic skill ____51____, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart. When he showed his mother his carved works, she said, “This is what you do well. You must make ____52____ to be the best in the world.”

With her ____53____, Willard continued. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time ____54____. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent.

Because of their beauty and rarity, Willard’s sculptures have made him a(n) ____55____ man. But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about determination and achieving your dreams.”

41. A. disappointing B. unclear C. confusing D. invisible

42. A. help B. warn C. question D. rescue

43. A. hurriedly B. expectedly C. suddenly D. surprisingly

44. A. ants B. bees C. cats D. worms

45. A. confident B. curious C. particular D. doubtful

46. A. small B. smart C. pretty D. lazy

47. A. imagined B. noticed C. realized D. thought

48. A. kitchen B. tent C. house D. road

49. A. waited B. escaped C. disappeared D. struggled

50. A. special B. great C. hopeful D. wrong

51. A. gained B. increased C. shared D. ended

52. A. plans B. progress C. preparations D. effort

53. A. comfort B. concern C. instruction D. encouragement

54. A. working B. carving C. reading D. studying

55. A. wealthy B. reliable C. independent D. open

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As you have noticed, you and a fish are different. Eyelids (眼睑), for example. Even sleep is a difference between you ____56____ a fish.

As far as scientists can tell, even though it’s hard ____57____(study) the brains of fish, fish do sleep in ____58____ way. They at least rest at times, with a slowdown of their body “machinery”. And that is much like sleep.

For fish brains to relax, eyelids may not ____59____(need). Some fish lie near the bottom or top of the sea or lake at night. Others hide ____60____(them) in the sand or produce a covering as ____61____(protect) against predators (捕食者) while their defense (防御者) are sleeping. And sharks—even the kinds ____62____ continually swim—still have periods of rest in between periods of activity.

Fish don’t have eyelids or need them. Eyelids help us ____63____(human) by keeping our eyes from ____64____(get) dry, among other things. But dry eyes are _____65_____(probable) not a problem for animals living in water.

第四部分  写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

66. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter请你介绍一位在中国乐器二胡方面与他有共同爱好的中国朋友，请你用英语给他写一封回信介绍王涛给他，具体要点如下：

1. 写信的感受；

2. 介绍中国朋友王涛；

3. 表达愿望。

参考词汇：二胡Er hu

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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第二节(满分25分)

67. 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。

My mechanical (机械的) “don’t know how” is well-known in my family and among my close friends.

During my years as a partner on a small Indiana dairy farm I could repair a fence, but my repairs more closely looked like tying a rope than anything permanent (永久的). When partner Charlie came home from a trip, he’d look around and pick up his toolbox before unpacking.

A new neighbour once asked me for helping rewire (重新布线) a ceiling light. “I have no idea how to do that,” I apologized. “I do,” she said. “I only need you to hold the ladder (梯子).” We worked well together.

I was extremely unprepared to assemble (组装) the basketball shelf a friend gifted my son on his eighth birthday. I took it back to the store and asked for assistance. One fellow devoted his break time to the task. A half-hour later we slid the thing into the small truck. I gave him $20.

I won’t even attempt to put together furniture from IKEA, something advertised as “easy as pie”. I ask whomever I pay to do that kind of thing, for me, nothing seems to be as simple as advertised.

When grandson Connor was just beginning to write, he made a sign and taped it to my microwave: “Put on cook or defrost (解冻),” it read. I haven’t thrown it away, even though that microwave has now been replaced. I kept the sign even though I’m happy to say I never actually needed it. But I loved his gesture (姿态), which marked the beginning of Connor’s realization that Grandma needed help with some things.

And so it’s a surprise when something other than a word or phrase clicks into place (突然明了) for me. My assembly of a simple bedside table was a great success the other day. Finally learning how to use the machines to buy train tickets here in Switzerland, where I now live, was another achievement.

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。

Perhaps my finest moment came when a man using a wheelchair turned to me for help

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Everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses.

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