1、宁夏吴忠中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解A bridge is a structure constructed to connect two places without blocking the way beneath it. Below are four famous bridges in the world. Bridge of SighsThe Bridge of Sighs is in Venice, Italy, which was designed by Antonio Contino. The bridges co
2、nstruction was begun in 1600 and completed in 1603. The bridge was supposed to be the last view for prisoners, who would sigh at the beauty of Venice, before being taken to prison. That is why it is called the Bridge of Sighs. Tsing Ma BridgeThe bridge is named after the two islands it connects-Ma W
3、an and Tsing Yi in Hong Kong. It has both a roadway and a railway and is the longest suspension bridge (悬索桥) with two decks. The bridge is 4518 feet long and 676 feet tall, which was designed by Mott MacDonald. The construction was begun in 1992 and completed in 1997. Tower BridgeThe Tower Bridge is
4、 situated in London, which is a combination of the drawbridge (开合桥) and suspension bridge. Designed by Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry, it was built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge stretches across the River Thames near the Tower of London. The drawbridge is drawn about 1,000 times a year. Golde
5、n Gate BridgeThe Golden Gate Bridge joins the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, whose chief designer was Jbseph Strauss. The bridge has been named the most beautiful and most photographed bridge in the world. It is 8,981 feet long, 746 feet tall and 90 feet wide. Construction of the bridge was be
6、gun in 1933 and completed in 1937. In 1987, the bridge was named a California historic landmark.1Which bridge has the longest history?AThe Bridge of Sighs.BThe Tsing Ma Bridge.CThe Tower Bridge.DThe Golden Gate Bridge.2How did the Tsing Ma Bridge get its name?AIt was named by its designer.BIt was na
7、med by the government.CIt got its name because of its length.DIt got its name from the two islands it connected.3What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge from the last paragraph?AIt links two oceans.BIt is the longest bridge in the world.CIt is a historic landmark in California.DIt is a combina
8、tion of the drawbridge and suspension bridge.The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, t
9、he US, in October, 2015. Its been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.Months ago, the Swiss government allow
10、ed locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow (鬣羚), a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.Ho
11、wever, these stories dont always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local
12、 people.“There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldnt push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain.”4In October, 2015, Florid
13、a held its first bear hunt after about _.Afive yearsBten yearsCfourteen yearsDtwenty-one years5What does the underlined word “menace” in the second paragraph mean?AthreatBchanceCbargainDtreasure6What does the author intend to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisens story?AProtecting animals needs hard wo
14、rk.BZhou was good at feeding wild animal.CZhou had a good relationship with local people.DProtecting animals can bring economic development.7Which of the following statements might Robert May agree with?AHuman development should be considered first.BWe should pay more attention to animal protection.
15、CWe should consider both the environment and human interests.DIts difficult to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.Twelve years ago, a young traveler named Rhett Butler from San Francisco, California, visited the Sabah rainforest on Malaysian Borneo. In one area of the rainforest, he wa
16、tched a bird flying through the trees. The beautiful sight left quite an impression on him. But weeks later, back home, Rhett Butler got the news that trees had been cut down for their wood in the area he visited. That experience led Rhett Butler to begin writing a book about rainforests and threats
17、 (威胁) to their existence. But he did not publish the book. Instead, in 1999, he used his research for the book to create a website. The site is M. His purpose was to inform the public about tropical rainforests. But the subject quickly developed. As a former businessman, he became a respected writer
18、 of science and environmental stories. The popularity of M attracted advertisers. Small ads on the site pay for its operations. M has grown and led to other sites. For example, there is a site for children which is called kids . Another one, WildMadagascar.org, is all about the island nation that Rh
19、ett Butler calls his favorite place. To keep his website going, he travels around the world on several major trips each year. His working tools are a laptop computer, cameras and sometimes diving equipment. He often calls on experts for information. For example, he interviewed Alison Jolly, a top ex
20、pert on lemurs (狐猴). He interviewed Rodney Jackson, a biologist who established the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Stories like these have made M a favorite place on the Internet for researchers, students and teachers. In April, Time. Com. named it one of the fifteen top climate and environment websites
21、in the world.8Whats the main idea of the passage?ARhett Butler and His WebsiteBRainforest on Malaysian BorneoCHow Rhett Butler Protected Rare AnimalsDHow Rhett Butler Made His Website Popular9Rhett Butler didnt publish his book about rainforests because_.Amaking websites earns more money than writin
22、g booksBhe was not prepared to publish his bookCthe book was not about rainforest protectionDhe wanted to use the information to create a website10Which of the following is NOT true about the M?AIt was set up in 1999.BIt attracted many advertisers.CTwo related websites grew from it.DRhett Butler mad
23、e a lot of money from it.11To keep his website going, Rhett Butler_.Akept visiting the rainforestBtraveled around and interviewed expertsCraised rare snow leopardsDmade a great number of advertisementsNowadays, children spend less time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either o
24、n a computer or a TV they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature. But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playi
25、ng computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kid can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park. Children often need a helping hand f
26、rom mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go.”So despite the complicated world that yo
27、ung people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “natures playground” is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in childrens daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experie
28、nces that many of us took for granted.”This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe, like me, its made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. Theres no age limit on enjoying yourself!12Children are encouraged to do the following activities excep
29、t_.Abuilding densBclimbing treesCplaying hide and seekDwatching TV13Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?AAdults value outdoor activities.BModern children need wild time.CThe present world is complicated.DThis generation of kids has no freedom14The last paragraph suggests that_.APeople at any age can
30、enjoy wild timeBIt is out of date to go outdoorsCIt is too late for adults to enjoy natureDPeople like recalling the past15What is the best title of the text?AMore space for childrenBBenefits of wild timeCWild time for childrenDAdventures of children二、七选五Knowing how to get the conversation started i
31、s important, however, keeping it going is even more important. Here are some conversation skills that make people like you. Invite people to share their livesThe most important conversation skill is to invite people to talk about their lives. _16_ Show an interest in learning about a persons history
32、, family, ideas, or goals and it will likely get the conversation going right away. _17_ Ask open-ended (开放式的) questionsOpen-ended questions require more than just a yes-or-no answer. Ask open-ended questions that encourage other people to start discussing a topic in detail. _18_ These questions rea
33、lly encourage other people to offer information about their story and invite them to share their opinion. Wait for your turn to talkWhatever you do, dont interrupt. Instead, wait patiently for your turn to talk. Interrupting is one of the quickest ways to shut down a conversation and make other peop
34、le uncomfortable. Show that you value what others are saying. _19_ Request adviceAsking for advice shows that you value someone elses opinion. Just because you ask for advice doesnt mean you have to follow it. _20_ Ask your co-worker if she likes your new jacket or ask a friend how you should handle
35、 a situation. Asking for advice can make others feel important.AAlmost everyone enjoys talking about themselves.BYou can ask for advice on both simple and serious things in life.CThis shows that you are listening and helps clarify what you have heard.DIf a person appears uncomfortable sharing someth
36、ing personal, change the subject.EIf someone is talking about something you dont understand, ask for an explanation.FTruly listen to what is being said rather than try to think of what you will say next.GFor example, ask, “What made you decide to pursue nursing?” or “How did you like living in Hawai
37、i?”三、完形填空One young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final _21_.He discovered the youth was _22_ and felt satisfied. Then the president asked who paid for his school fees. The youth answered, “My mother did it. She worked as a clothes
38、_23_.”The president requested the youth to _24_ his hands. So the youth did. They were smooth. Then he asked, “Have you ever _25_ your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, “Never, my mother always wanted me to _26_.”“Go and clean your mothers _27_ when you go back today, and then _28
39、_ me tomorrow morning,” the president said _29_.The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he _30_ requested his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell _31_ he cleaned his mothers hands slowly. It was the first time he had _32_ that his mothers h
40、ands were so wrinkled (布满皱纹的). After that, the youth didnt say a word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother _33_. That night, Mother and Son _34_ for a very long time, longer than any talk before.The next _35_, the youth went to the presidents office. The president noticed the tears in
41、 the youths eyes and asked: “Please tell me how you _36_ about helping your mother.” The youth said, “Number One, I know now what _37_ is. Without my mother, I wouldnt be successful today. Number Two, by helping my mother, I realize how _38_ it is to get something done. Number Three, Ive come to rea
42、lize the _39_ of family relationship.”The president said, “You are _40_. This is what Im looking for to be my manager.”21AelectionBtestCinterviewDcompetition22AstrongBexcellentChumorousDcute23AmakerBcleanerCmenderDseller24AwashBhideCshowDdry25AfoundBletChelpedDwatched26AstudyBignoreCworkDrest27Aclot
43、hesBhandsCfeetDshoes28AseeBmoveCrecognizeDanswer29Aon purposeBin patienceCby chanceDat last30AcarefullyBnervouslyChappilyDshyly31AafterBuntilCbecauseDas32AbelievedBsensedCnoticedDexpected33AquietlyBsadlyCexcitedlyDangrily34AthoughtBsleptCsatDtalked35AmorningBnoonCafternoonDevening36AworriedBfeltCbro
44、ughtDspoke37AcourageBappreciationCsuccessDfamily38AimportantBdifficultCdifferentDimpossible39AvalueBsecretCtypeDchange40AeducatedBrespectedCtrustedDhired四、根据中英文提示填写单词41Li Ning r_(退役; 退休)with the feeling that he had failed. （根据中英文提示填空）五、根据首字母填写单词42They had a major a_ over their better-known rivalsthe
45、y were cheaper. （根据首字母单词拼写）六、根据中英文提示填写单词43The cat stepped forward and v_(消失).（根据中英文提示填空）七、根据汉语意思填写单词44Will was stupefied with_.(疲惫) （根据汉语提示单词拼写）八、根据中英文提示填写单词45Success was not s_(快的，迅速的)and Rowling might have given up. （根据中英文提示填空）九、根据首字母填写单词46Do you want to make more friends but l_ the confidence? （根
46、据首字母单词拼写）47Roy changed completely, becoming silent and m_.48We were on good t_ with everyone in the village. （根据首字母单词拼写）49They will happily talk about more private matters if you take the l_.(根据首字母单词拼写)十、根据汉语意思填写单词50The animals are skinned on the_(当场, 现场). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）十一、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possibleand it can be _51_ (surprising) valuable to your physical and mental health. So far, r
