山西省太原市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、20222023学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。请将第卷试题答案填在第卷卷首的相应位置。第卷(共65分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分15分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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。答案写在答题卡上。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案C。1. Who is John waiting for?A. His

2、 patient. B. His father. C. His teacher.2. What does the boy spend his money on?A. Pens. B. Sports. C. Presents.3. Where did the man work before?A. At a bank. B. At a bookstore. C. At a lawyers office.4 How does the woman feel now?A. Satisfied. B. Worried. C. Unhappy.5. Why does the girl want to hav

3、e a robot?A. To cook dinner. B. To clean the room. C. To do her homework.第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)听下面3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。答案写在答题卡上。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a car

4、 shop. C. In a company.7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Take his car. B. Prepare a meeting. C. Call the repair shop.8. How will the man probably go to work tomorrow?A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By car.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Who might Sally be?A. The mans wife. B. The mans daughter. C. The mans

5、friend.10. What greatly influences childrens weight according to the study?A. The certain snacks.B. The food and vegetables.C. The community food environment.11. What will the man probably do?A. Move into a new house.B. Start exercising with Sally.C. Persuade Sally to quit snacks.听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。12

6、. How will the listeners go to the nursing home?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.13.What preparations should the listeners make?A. Write invitation letters.B. Buy some expensive gifts.C. Practise their performances.14. What time will students from another school join them?A. At 7:45am. B. At 8am. C

7、. At 3pm.15. What does the speaker think of the volunteer activity?A. It can help students make more friends.B. It can improve students social responsibility.C. It can make students school lives more colorful.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡上。注意：C篇分A、B两种

8、题型，A(易)题型为客观题，B(难)题型为主观题。ASolve Global Challenges like World Leaders!The Model UN Training Conference is a fun and appealing four-day online conference where students will learn how to make speeches, debate and work together to solve world issues. MUN conference gives students a chance to learn abou

9、t different countries, their foreign policies and most importantly to critically think about issues from points of view different from their own. In this conference, students get guided step-by-step for their first MUN conference. Our MUN Mentors (导师) provide personalized feedback to help students l

10、earning in a small group setting.Who Should Participate?You are a student who is thinking of learning and practicing MUN skills.You want to debate world issues with passionate and like-minded students.You want to be led and trained by top college MUN Mentors.You want to take action to solve problems

11、 on a local national and global level.Our Trending Workshops!1st January 2023Gain Leadership Skills | Develop Social Change Project | 1 Year Mentorship From Harvard Students | Certificate from Leadership Institute at Harvard College2nd January 2023Build a Robotic Arm | Learn Programming, Electronics

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13、of International IssuesYou want to apply? Get your application form here!1. What can students get from MUN Training Conference?A. An interesting four-day holiday.BA key to solving world problems.C. The instruction in making public speeches.D. The chance to work with foreign politicians.2. Who might

14、be a suitable applicant?A. A skillful debate and speech organizer.B. A passionate high school MUN Mentor.C. A teenager looking for language courses.D. A student caring about international affairs.3. When should students interested in Electronics attend the workshop?A. On 1st January.B. On 2nd Januar

15、y.C. On 3rd January.D. On 4th January.BIf you look at a photograph of leopards, would you be able to tell which two were related based on their spots? Unless youre a leopard expert, the answer is most likely not, says Tanya Berger-Wolf, director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute. But, sh

16、e says, computers can.Berger-Wolf and her team are pioneering a new field of study called imageomics (成像组学) which uses machine learning to obtain biological data from photos and videos of living organisms. They have recently begun working together with researchers studying leopards to compare spot p

17、atterns of moms and children using efficient algorithms (算法).Berger-Wolf says the computer uses algorithms to count how many animals are in the image, as well as where and when it was taken, which could contribute to population counts. Not only can AI do this at a much lower cost than hiring people

18、but also at a faster rate. In August 2021, AI analyzed 17 million images instantly.As Berger-Wolf points out, population size is the most basic indicator of a species wellness. AI scanned 11,000 images of whale sharks to create hot spots and help researchers identify individual whale sharks and trac

19、k their movement, which led to updated information about their population size. This new data made the conservation status of the whale shark changed from “unsafe” to “endangered” in 2016.AI is still a fast-growing field when it comes to wildlife conservation, but Berger-Wolf is hopeful. For now, th

20、e team is cleaning the data of the leopard hot spots to ensure the results are true biologically meaningful information. If meaningful, the data could teach researchers how species are responding to changing habitats and climates and show us where humans can step into help.4. What can we know about

21、imageomics?A. It takes photos for animals.B. It helps in population counts.C. Its started by leopard experts.D. It collects data from computers.5. Why are whale sharks mentioned in paragraph 4?A. To introduce their new conservation status.B. To stress the importance of population size.C. To discuss

22、factors for the species wellness.D. To show the value of AI in animal protection.6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Imageomics will further support researchers work.B. These data on leopards are not reliable as expected.C. Researchers fear AI would change animal behaviors.D. AI could

23、 really replace human effort in animal protection.C以下A(易)、B(难)两种题型任选一种，做A题型的不做B，做B题型的不做A。For a period of time in the early 80s, I watched I Dream of Jeannie reruns every afternoon in the empty time between school and supper. But I always felt a little deflated when the closing theme came on, since i

24、t meant that I had to wait an entire day for the next episode.Decades later, thanks to the modern technology, on-demand viewing and an endless supply of content now allow us to find exactly the entertainment we want, when we want it. My own kids happily binge-watch (刷剧) Fresh Off the Boat, just as I

25、 dreamed of doing with Jeannie.Lately, Ive been thinking about a disadvantage of our just-for-you world. My kids miss out on all the things that are not just for them. Looking back, some of my more memorable discoveries as a child came about only because I didnt have access to entertainment that I w

26、ould have preferred.When we would visit our aunts, my sisters and brothers and I didnt have tablets to keep ourselves occupied while the adults chatted. So we would read whatever we could find. I looked forward to Sunday afternoons at Aunt Roses so that I could catch up on aliens (外星人) and Hollywood

27、 stars in Weekly World News. These things none of which were aimed at my tastes were all that was on offer. However, they brought me so much enjoyment.Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking

28、 for. But finding something by accident is powerful in its purposelessness. Its nature throwing things up against a wall to see what sticks. Its the force that drives evolution.Getting exactly what you want all the time sounds great. But as anyone who is familiar with fantasy stories knows, theres a

29、lways a catch.(以下是A种题型)7. What does the underlined word “deflated” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Depressed.B. Thrilled.C. Convinced.D. Ashamed.8. What brought happiness to the author at Aunt Roses?A. Latest tablets.B. Brothers and sisters.C. Various reading materials.D. Pleasant conversations.9. What is th

30、e authors attitude to electronic searching?A. It contributes to the evolution.B. Its absolutely beneficial to adults.C. Its a blessing of this modern world.D. It takes unexpected joy away from people.10. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. What was on offer in the early 80sB. What our k

31、ids miss out in a just-for-you worldC. How adults had fun with inaccessible entertainmentD. How anxious-to-please Internet changed the future of kids(以下是B种题型)11. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?_12. Where did the author get memorable discoveries as a child?_13. What is the advantage of finding

32、something by accident according to paragraph 5?_14. What does the author think of fantasy stories?_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，答案写在答题卡上。Your to-do list is piling up, but youd rather do anything than start crossing items off your list. _15_. But procrastination can h

33、ave a damaging impact on your life, including your grades. So what can we students do to overcome procrastination?Get OrganizedTo avoid the sense of anxiety of having too much to do or not knowing where to start, the organization proves to be important. _16_, whether they are calendars or scheduling

34、 apps on your computer or the trusted old-school method of writing things down. You can estimate how long the task will take you to perform and give yourself sufficient time to get it done.Set Reasonable GoalsIf youre a person who procrastinates because your goals seem unattainable, then consider re

35、setting your goals. _17_, so that you can keep motivated and feel accomplished. For example, if you have a 10-page research paper due, consider setting a goal to finish two pages per day so you can avoid having to write it fast.Remove DistractionsSometimes the only way to get things done is to have

36、no other alternative. You can position yourself for this situation by removing distractions. Put your phone in another room. Turn off the TV. Tell your friends that youre busy. _18_Take Breaks_19_. Remember to relieve yourself of your efforts and give yourself breaks. This can also help to increase

37、your motivation to get things done because you can look forward to the upcoming break. Some examples of break ideas include: walking, cooking, calling a friend, playing with your dog, taking a nap, etc.A. Its a great idea to use some toolsB. Most of us put off doing something from time to timeC. You

38、 could find yourself hardly finishing the extra tasksD. Getting things done doesnt have to be tiring or undesirableE. Consider writing down upcoming assignments and deadlinesF. You can break down these items into smaller, achievable partsG. Now you can free up your own time to get your to-do list cr

39、ossed off第三部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡上。Have you ever found yourself in a situation where something you enjoy on a daily basis is suddenly not available to you? For several weeks I volunteered on a _20_ on the big island of Hawaii. My _21_ in doing so: to

40、 learn how to grow my own food in a sustainable way, along with experiencing a simpler _22_.Being an average twenty-something citizen of the _23_ world, I spend a lot of free time using mobile devices. Before coming to Hawaii, Id never made an effort to _24_ that. When I arrived at the farm and disc

41、overed that the WiFi, _25_ mainly by solar panels on the roof of my small room, wasnt working normally, I knew a _26_ to learn about myself had come knocking.Over the first couple days, I frequently thought about _27_ my social media before realizing that I couldnt. I _28_ this source of entertainme

42、nt and felt _29_ from the world. I was _30_ that someone would message me and think I was _31_ them. After it fully sank in that I couldnt connect to my social networks, I felt more _32_ in my immediate environment. My attention was less _33_ while working on tasks. Though I still periodically felt

43、_34_, my anxiety faded and suddenly, I realized how much more time I had for the things that gave me a deeper, more real sense of achievement and _35_: for me, this included yoga and mindful movement, reading, and being out in _36_.My digital detox was not something I chose to do _37_ but Im thankfu

44、l that it happened this way. _38_ I value my devices just as much as I did before the digital detox, I realize that being _39_ about how I use them is key to keeping my phone a positive addition to my life.20. A. farmB. beachC. playgroundD. river21. A. methodB. purposeC. advantageD. suggestion22. A.

45、 solutionB. customC. principleD. lifestyle23. A. uniqueB. modernC. perfectD. complex24. A. changeB. blameC. exploreD. destroy25. A. challengedB. repairedC. poweredD. closed26. A. vacationB. difficultyC. routineD. chance27. A. checkingB. inventingC. buildingD. quitting28. A. respectedB. missedC. prai

46、sedD. accepted29. A. broken upB. fed upC. cut offD. paid off30. A. anxiousB. surprisedC. embarrassedD. cautious31. A. repeatingB. answeringC. ignoringD. criticizing32. A. experiencedB. absorbedC. concernedD. disappointed33. A. receivedB. escapedC. caughtD. distracted34. A. delightedB. greedyC. lonelyD. convinced35. A. peaceB. urgencyC. ambitionD. loss36. A. returnB. placeC. dangerD. nature37. A. nervouslyB. reasonablyC. carelesslyD. willingly38. A. IfB. AfterC. WhileD. Because39. A. boredB. selectiveC. familiarD. patient第卷(共35分)第四部分语篇填空(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