吉林省长春市九台区营城第一高级中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、2022-2023学年度营城一中高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。作答时，将答案涂在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。 第卷（选择题，共100分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。1. What is the weather like?A. It is wet.B. It is fine.C. It

2、 is worse than yesterday.2. What does one glass cost?A. $150.B. $50.C. $15.3. Where will the family probably go for their holiday?A. Xian.B. Guilin.C. The seaside.4. When did Juliet leave?A. Five oclock.B. Ten to five.C. Ten oclock.5. Who brought the dress?A. The man. B. The womans sister.C. The wom

3、ans mother.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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至7题。6. What sport does the woman dislike?A. Football.B. Basketball.C. Tennis.7. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Watch TV.B. Lis

4、ten to the radio.C. See a film.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the man think of his new job?A. Boring.B. Easy.C. Interesting.9. What is the mans boss like?A. Kind and friendly.B. Serious but considerateC. Serious but helpful.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we learn about No.6 Station Road?A. It has the man

5、s lucky number.B. It has got four bedrooms.C. It has a garage.11. What is good about No.4 Candy Street?A. It is closer to shops.B. It has bigger rooms.C. It is in a quieter place.12. Which one have they decided to choose?A. The one with a big garden.B. The one next to the station.C. The one closer t

6、o town.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How is the programme broadcast?A. By radio.B. On line.C. On TV.14. How often is the programme broadcast?A. Once a day. B. Once a week.C. Twice a week.15. In which way does the mans collection look the same?A. In sizeB. In shapeC. In color.16. Why does the man collect thes

7、e strange things?A. To treat an illness.B. To sell them dear.C. To please himself.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the main reason for making this announcement?A. To invite people to Harrys house.B. To warn people of danger.C. To describe an event.18. What is happening?A. An electric disaster.B. A comi

8、ng storm.C. A camping ban.19. According to the announcement, which of the following is something you shouldnt do?A. Stay indoors.B. Open your windows.C. Tie your boats down well.20. What does the speaker suggest?A. Listen to the radio.B. Watch TV.C. Stay with your friend.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小

9、题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHere are some interesting online classes that you can take to learn something interesting.Premiere Pro CCWhether you want to become the next big YouTube star or the most popular TikTok creator, youll need to learn how to edit（编辑）videos. Premiere Pro

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13、ing, screens, and more. Individual （单独的）classes cost $90, but now you can get two year-long subscriptions for $180.SkillshareYou don t necessarily need a professional camera to take professional-looking pictures. Skillshare is a platform made for creative people. Their photo-taking course will teach

14、 you the ins and outs of exposure control, shot composition, and more. You can make the cardboard of orange juice in your fridge look like the next cover of Vogue. Sign up now for $19 per month. Get started now!21.What can we do with Premiere Pro CC?A. We can store more videos.B.We can use it to upl

15、oad videos.C. We can edit videos by using it.D.We can learn something about ballhandling.22.What benefit can Udemys Mindfulness Practitioner Course bring us?A. It can better our living conditions.B.It can help you make better decisions.C. It can increase our physical activity.D.It can teach us creat

16、ive artistic skills.23.Which course could be paid by the month?A. Skillshare.B. Master Class.C. Premiere Pro CC.D. Udemys Mindfulness Practitioner Course.BOne summer day as I was heading to the teaching building I heard someone call my name. I turned around and saw Philip, a counselor (顾问) at our ad

17、missions office (招生办公室), standing with another young man. Philip introduced me to him, Stephen, and reminded me that Stephen would be taking one of my classes.Stephen looked at me. With a somewhat painful expression, he asked if my class was going to be hard and if he would be able to pass. I introd

18、uced all the things that he would be expected to learn. As we talked, I saw Stephens eyes getting big with fear.I told him to do all of his assignments, and to hand them in on time. Rather than being overwhelmed (压倒) by all of the work, I told him the most successful students made a master calendar

19、of all the assignments so they could plan their workload.As the fall semester went on, I learned more of Stephens story. It had taken him longer to finish the assignments than most young people. Family members, including his mother, kept reminding him that he was a failure. But he kept at it and did

20、nt take them to heart. He told me that before coming to our college, no one believed he could manage it.Stephen didnt become an A student. Still, he managed to pass most of his courses by being in class every day, turning in all of his assignments on time and breaking down his studying into bitesize

21、d parts. By passing course after course, he began to gain a measure of selfesteem.On his graduation day, he walked up to me, and said, “Thank you.”24. According to Stephens questions to the author, we know that Stephen _.Awasnt very confident about himselfBdidnt want to attend the authors classChad

22、never been an A studentDcouldnt pass the authors exam25According to the passage, the author _ .Awouldnt have met Stephen without the introduction of PhilipBtold Stephen how to deal with his studiesChelped Stephen get an A in his classDdidnt believe that Stephen could study in college26What does the

23、passage mainly tell us about Stephen?AHe was an average student but hardworking.BHe was an excellent student, but didnt have self-esteem.CHe was a little stupid and didnt do well in school.DHe was far from a top student because of his failure.27What lesson can we learn from the passage?AA good begin

24、ning is half done.BOne bite at a time.CHaste makes waste.DLook before you leap.CCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home be

25、fore the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a report

26、ed coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the s

27、ame means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.Whats interesting is that both cats and do

28、gs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each others body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each others body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this rese

29、arch on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people who dont get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.28. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. early B

30、. mostly C. quickly D. smoothly29. Some cats and dogs may fight when _.A. they are cold to each otherB. they look away from each otherC. they misunderstand each others body languagesD. they are introduced at an early age30. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _.A. have common interests

31、 B. are less different than thoughtC. have a common body language D. are not so smart as expected31. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with othersB. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more

32、body languages.DIn Britain youre allowed to drive a car when youre seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving licence before you can start. When you are learning, someone with a full licence always has to be in the car with you because you are not allowed to drive the car on the road alon

33、e. You dont have to go to a driving schoola friend can teach you. The person with you isnt allowed to take money for the lesson unless hes got a teachers licence.Before youre allowed to have a full licence, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit fo

34、r the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you dont pass the test, youre allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When youve passed your test, you don

35、t have to take it again, and youre allowed to go on driving as long as you like, if you are healthy. Britains oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1940 car drivers had to have a licence. But they didnt have to

36、 take a test until 1935. In the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars werent allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.32Which of the following is NOT necessary for a young man who wants to drive a car alone? AHe should reach the age of 17BH

37、e should get a special two-year driving licenceCHe should learn to drive in a driving schoolDHe should pass a driving test to get a full licence33A person cannot take money for driving lessons unless he _.Ahas learned to drive in a driving schoolBhas a full driving licenceChas a full licence and a t

38、eachers licenceDis given a special two-year driving licence34In the driving test, one _.Amust drive his own car, and it must be fit for the roadBis usually asked to drive on roads for some timeChas to do nothing but answer a few questionsDmust drive around for more than an hour35The best title for t

39、he passage is _.ADriving Rules in BritainBTests for British PeopleCBritish Car DriversDLearning to Drive第二节 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。（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分）There is an old Spanish proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” _36_ Too many. But our dreams shoul

40、d not and cannot wait.Tomorrow is not promised.Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is that everybody will die someday. None of us know the day. _37_ Dont go to your grave with unfinished dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small, right now.The world is waiting for

41、 your gift.The world is waiting for you. _38_ Sure, other people may be able to sing, but theyll never be able to sing exactly like you. Sure, other people can write, but theyll never be able to write from the same point of view in which you write._39_You can dream about writing a great novel, but i

42、ts never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure.You cant let fear win.One of the biggest dream killers is fear. There

43、are so many people who could have achieved amazing things if they werent afraid. Just think about all the things youve wanted to do, but allowed fear to convince you that you werent capable or good enough. _40_ You can choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams.A. Therefore, today is

44、 all we have.B. Dreams dont work unless you do.C. Remember that fear is just a choice.D. You were born into the world with a unique gift.E. You will be much happier if you go for your dreams.F. There are so many opportunities and people waiting for you.G. How many times have we put off our dreams un

45、til tomorrow?第三部分 语言知识运用（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。In January, a few days after a heavy snowfall, I walked my dog through Torontos Don Valley as usual. I found a ring with a Cartier logo in the white 41 . I tried to find who had 42 it but in vain(白费力气),

46、so I went home and posted it online. I waited and waited but nobody 43.When my daughter came back from Europe, I showed her the ring. My daughters 44 was far better than my own, and she soon noticed two 45 on it, “Omar and Yoshi ” Right away, I knew the owners names and I decided to do whatever I co

47、uld to find the 46.I found hundreds of such names, but never the two 47 . I began to give up hope. I then had one 48 thought: Why not call Cartier stores in the city? I dialed. A gentleman listened to my story and went 49 for a moment. He then told me nearly a year earlier, a couple had 50 losing one of their rings. He gave me Omars 51 and I called right away. Omar was 52 ,and asked if he and Yoshi could 53 me immediately. I said yes.