1、蚌埠市 2022-2023学年度第二学期期末学业水平监测高二英语考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、学校、班级、准考证号及座位号填写在答题卡上规定的位置。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力(共两节，每题1.5分，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
2、有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What was the weather like during Janes trip?A. Windy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.2. When will the programme end?A. In December.B. In October.C. In February.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Mother and son.C. Teacher and student.4. How will the ma
3、n go home?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By subway.5. What is the woman going to do?A. Throw a party.B. Get some sleep.C. Do the cleaning.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.
4、What is the man doing?A. Booking a room.B. Making a complaint.C. Asking for directions.7. What does the woman like best about their room?A. The good view.B. The soft bed.C. The large bathroom.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Jason hesitate to take part in the competition?A. He is over the age limit.B. He
5、is not sure of himself.C. He is tired of video games.9. What does the woman advise Jason to do?A. Print the competition rules.B. Check the competition rules.C. Have a talk with the designers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In a museum.B. At the bus station.C. In a travel
6、 agency.11. What can people enjoy in the Reality Room?A. Train exhibits.B. Juicy tomatoes.C. New Yorks scenery.12. What is the mans attitude towards transgenic food?A. Worried.B. Unclear.C. Approving.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is Story Time held?A. In the Childrens Room.B. In the Meeting Room.C. In
7、the Reference Room.14. When does Family Movies take place now?A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Thursday.15. What will the man probably do on Friday night?A. Give a speech.B. Listen to a lecture.C. Read stories to children.16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Library events.B. Movie nig
8、hts.C. Weekend activities.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where are the teachers in the English Summer Camps from?A. Italy.B. Canada.C. America.18. What activity is arranged during the trip to Canada?A. Going to the green jungle.B. Visiting famous museums.C. Learning about some architecture.19. How long does
9、the trip to Italy last?A.20 days.B.10 days.C.7 days.20. What is the aim of the English Summer Camps?A. To learn English happily.B. To avoid making mistakes.C. To speak English perfectly.第二部分 阅读理解(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。ASome of the best cycling routes i
10、n the world pass through its most beautiful scenery. Here are some ofworlds best bike routes for cyclists who either are up for breaking a good sweat or simply seeing theworld without leaving an ugly carbon footprint behind.The Great Windy Road, Victoria, AustraliaIf you like a challenge, take on th
11、is 243-kilometer windy road along Australias south-easterncoast. If a day is all youve got, take the 60-kilometer route from Torquay to Bells Beach. There youllcycle through rural farmland, enjoy the sweeping ocean views from cliff tops, and snake past the wetlandsaround Lake Connewarre.Udaipur City
12、 Tour, Rajasthan, IndiaBiking is arguably the best way to explore Udaipur, Venice of the East.Cyclists often need to cycle past herdsmen and their goats and camels, sharing narrow, oldpavements in this romantic place. But surrounded by ancient castles, temples and grand palaces, Udaipurbrings about
13、one of the best biking experiences, allowing cyclists to truly discover rural India.The Karakoram Highway, China-PakistanThe Karakoram Highway is the highest international road in the world, reaching an altitude of 4,700meters at the Khunjerab Pass. Starting in Kashgar, China, cyclists can travel up
14、 to 1,200 kilometers onmostly unpaved roads, but the views are as breathtaking as the riding.Route of the Hiawatha, Idaho-Montana, United StatesTake your family out to Montana this summer and cycle along the most scenic disused railroad in thecountry. The railroad turned bike trail turns into 24 kil
15、ometers of leisure biking that takes you over seventrestles(高架桥) and through 10 tunnels, with the longest one, the Taft Tunnel, stretching for 2.7kilometers.21. In which tour can you enjoy the seaside scenery?A. Udaipr City Tour.B. The Great Windy Road.C. Route of the Hiawatha.D. The Karakoram Highw
16、ay.22. What can you do on the Udaipur city tour?A. Pass the wetlands.B. Feed wild animals.C. Visit cultural relics.D. Enjoy modern architectures.23. Whats special about the Karakoram Highway?A. It is a totally undeveloped route.B. It goes along an abandoned railway.C. It owns the longest tunnel in t
17、he world.D. It lies higher than other international roads.BLike everybody else, I was addicted to my devices. When realizing its harm, I decided to make achange.“Im doing Tech-Free Sundays now!”I told my mother, on the Saturday night before my no-techjourney started.“Oh,” she said.“So are you giving
18、 up, like, the wheel?” I defined my terms. No:computer, phone, iPad. No: email, Twitter, Instagram. Yes: wheels, modern medicine.But when I woke up in the morning, I failed. The problem was my work: I needed to meet adeadline. I thought I could just use the computer for work, and wouldnt check Twitt
19、er. And I didnt, formany hours. And then I did. It was right there! And though I checked it very briefly, just in case anyonewas mad at me, the spell (咒语) was broken.But the beautiful thing about Sundays is that there is always another one. The next week, I changedmy approach: no tech, at all. This
20、time, I was prepared. On Saturday, I made a list of everything Iwanted to accomplish over the weekend, and then worked my way through all the parts that requiretechnology. And then I put my phone down, and when I woke up on Tech-Free Sunday, I did not pick itup again.Instead, I finish a bookone with
21、 paper!Do you know how pleasurable it is to read a book bytouching it? It is a delight, like petting a very literary cat. However, the trouble came when I went tomeet a friend. I was running late, but had no way to tell her because my phone was at home.Was I relaxed on such a Sunday? It was an unfam
22、iliar feeling, but I was. I felt a sense of controlover my life. But because life is nothing if not a learning process, the next weekend, I told everyone whomight need to get in touch with me that I would not be reachable on Sunday.24. What can we infer from the authors conversation with her mother?
23、A. The authors mother was unfamiliar with technological terms.B. The author wouldnt refuse all modern technology.C. The author wouldnt drive on Tech-Free Sundays.D. The authors mother agreed with her decision.25. What happened on the first Tech-Free Sunday?A. The author went against her original wis
24、h.B. The author got her computer checked.C. The author got annoyed by others.D. The author broke a spell happily.26. How did the author feel about her Tech-Free decision finally?A. Disappointed.B. Hesitant.C. Satisfied.D. Tired.27.What can be the best title for the text?A.“Tech-Free Sundays” Become
25、PopularB. Being Addicted to Devices Is HarmfulC.I Tried Going Tech-Free on SundaysD.I Realized the Harm of DevicesCBarcelonas opera house has celebrated its reopening to the public since the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疫情）put the world into a huge horror， but the opening night had an unusual audience. Fo
26、r its first concert, the theater refused the usual crowd of people and instead packed the house with plants.Yes,thats correct. All 2,292 seats at the Gran Teatre del Liceu were occupied by green plants.These lucky ficus trees,palms,and Swiss cheese plants-which were brought in by local nurseries（苗圃）
27、-got the pleasure of hearing Puccinis Crisantemi performed by the UceLi Quartet string musical group. Though the guest list was strictly limited to plants, humans still enjoyed the event as the concert was broadcast live on the theaters website.The idea was put forward by the artist Eugenio Ampudia.
28、 He hoped that his idea and the work would inspire people to think more deeply about their relationship with nature and the idea of sustainability. “We are at the end of an era and that means that we have to change certain patterns,”he shared.“The world we live in now is not the same as that of 90 d
29、ays ago, and this means we have to reflect on everything that we do.As plants can respond to different vibrations（震动）caused by music，they certainly werent a passive audience-even if they werent able to give applause.When the concert was over, each plant was given to a different front-line health car
30、e worker who helped guide the country through its battle with the coronavirus.The moving concert is a continuation of the Liceus task to create a dialogue between music and the visual arts. Pictures and a video of the performance taken by Ampudia will become part of “la Caixa”Collection of Contempor
31、ary Art.28.What was the special part of the concert?A.It had only 2,292 seats.B. It made the world fall into horror.C. It gave plants an opportunity to enjoy music.D.It welcomed the audience with plants to come.29. Why did Eugenio Ampudia come up with the idea?A.The theater was decorated with so man
32、y green plants.B.People must stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.C.Artist Eugenio Ampudia wanted to change the way he grew the plants.D.It could encourage people to seriously consider their relationship with nature.30.Which statement may Eugenio Ampudia agree with?A.The plants should have t
33、he equal rights.B.The health care workers are more important.c.We dont do very well in dealing with nature.D.Plants contribute to defeating the coronavirus.31.In which part of a magazine can this article be read?A.Teens Life.B.Daily Hero.C.Animals and Plants.D.Art Around the World.DFor most people,t
34、he thought of having to watch themselves work out is not an attractive one.Yet as any gym-goer knows,there are always some people who like to enjoy their reflection in the floor-length mirrors. It is perhaps these particular keep-fit lovers who are most excited about the latest trend in home exercis
35、e-smart fitness mirrors.These are 180cm or so tall, high-tech mirrors that have a computer which is connected to the Internet,and also work as a video screen. The idea is that people contact an online trainer,who then appears in the mirror along with their reflection.On the more advanced devices the
36、 mirror is equipped with cameras, speakers and numerous sensors（传感器）connected to AI，so the trainer can watch peoples movements， and provide improvements and changes. On the simpler mirrors the video and sound are just one-way-people can see and hear the trainer,but not the other way around. Lessons
37、are typically not live; instead, people just get into a library of online workout videos.But is there any actual advantage in being able to watch yourself work out? Colleen Logan, the US owner of both Nordic Track and ProForm, says, “Seeing themselves in the mirror allows the users to correct their
38、form or position, so they get the best possible benefits of strength exercises and reduce mistakes that could lead to injuries”.However,Dr Anthony Papathomas, a sports and fitness psychologist says there is value to this argument, but that he also has some concerns.He said,“How people who are not co
39、nfident about their body image feel about the mirror gets me in a fret. It may be a problem for those new to exercise and looking to make a lifestyle change. Even for regular exercisers, there are many who experience body dysmorphia（变形）or eating disorders，and for them，seeing a reflection throughout
40、their exercise might be troubling.”32. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about smart fitness mirrors?A.Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C.Their basic functions.D.Their complex structure.33.What can be the benefit for exercisers from simpler fitness mirrors?A.Having live workout lessons
41、.B.Exercising with other partners.C.Taking advantage of workout videos.D.Learning from some trainers at once.34.What does Logan think of the mirror?A. It makes mistakes sometimes.B. It could bring injuries to its users.C.It is necessary for strength exercises.D.It helps users exercise more properly.
42、35. Which of the following best explains “in a fret” underlined in the last paragraph?A. Excited. B.Worried. C.Satisfied. D.Shocked.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。As a student, you have a lot of freedom when it comes to how you spend your time. But with that freed
43、om comes the responsibility to make the most of your studying hours. Here are some tips to help you do just that.Create a scheduleThis means setting aside specific times for studying each day and then sticking to that schedule as closely as possible. Of course， there will be days when things come up
44、， and you have to deviate（偏离）from your plan.36Break up your study sessions into smaller periodsOur brain cant focus effectively for a long time. If you try to study for several hours once, chances are much higher that you wont remember all of the information youre trying to learn. 37Find a study pla
45、ce that works for you38 Some people prefer to study in complete silence, while others find that some background noise helps them focus better. There is no right or wrong answer here -its all about finding a place to study that allows you to work as efficiently as possible.39This will not only help y
46、ou check your understanding of the concepts but also identify any area that may need more review. And once you know what specific topics or ideas you need to work on, it will be much easier for you to direct your study sessions accordingly and make better use of your time overall.Dont be afraid to a
47、sk for helpIf you find that you re struggling to understand the material or just not making progress as quickly as youd like,seek assistance in time. 40 In fact, it can save lots of time in the long run by getting you the support you need.A.Instead,divide your study sessions up into shorter periods
48、to help you relax and recharge.B.Where you study can also affect how effectively you use your time.C.However, try not to go off-track too often or for too long.D. Make sure that every minute you spend studying counts.E. There is no shame in admitting that you need assistance.F.Learn to accept failur
49、eG.Take relevant tests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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。California Public Schools gave the students the day off to celebrate the Lunar New Year.This afternoon,I took my daughter to go ice skating. I grew up ice skating, a(n) 41 much like riding a
50、bike.And my 6-year-old daughter wanted to learn. We awkwardly stepped onto ice that was more slippery than I 42No sooner had our blades（冰刀）touched the frozen area than both my daughter and I felt ourselves hurling（猛冲）toward the groundI 43 my daughter falling again and asked her to stay aside watchin
51、g but she refused. At that moment，her friend pirouetted（单脚尖旋转）toward us，44 a small piece of shaved ice and stopped in front of us. She said, “Falling is part of any new attempt, Ill help her to skate!” My daughter looked at me with 45 eyes and I agreed. Her friend took her hand and I 46 back to the
52、benches.Seconds later, my daughter 47.I took a deep breath as she struggled to 48 .I was just about to jump the wall to get her when I realized she was struggling only because she was laughing so hard.Then I watched her 49 for her friends hand, get back on her 50 , and skate off,only to fall three p
53、aces later. Over time, her falling became less frequent. When they finally came back to the benches,my daughter called in 51:“Mama! I fell 22 times!” I spent the next hour watching my daughter 52 the rink（溜冰场）After falling， she got up by depending on the wall and started to，glide（滑行）until she could
54、53 it all the way around without a single fall.54my daughter stepped off the rink, with a 55 smile,“Mama! I did in! I did it!”Ive thought about that afternoon a lot since. Falling is part of the process. Its part of any new attempt, if you think about it.41. A.fact B.story C.skill D.experience42. A.
55、noticed B.dreamed C.agreed D.remembered43. A.feared B.sensed C.thought D.guessed44.A. doing B.playing C.cutting D.creating45. A.cold B.tired C.eager D.anxious46. A.skied B.headed C.walked D.rushed47. A.fell B.backed C. stopped D.advanced48. A.get to B.get up C. get down D.get through49. A.care B.sen
56、d C.reach D.apply50. A.feet B.back C.legs D.hands51. A.shock B.anger C.trouble D.need52. A.seek B.leave C.circle D.approach53. A.see B.put C.take D.make54. A. Hardly B.Finally C. Quickly D.Terribly55. A.wide B.kind C.forced D.hard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。The first “Win
57、dow of Chinese Books” in Europe was launched on Tuesday, with an online book donation ceremony from Chinas Jinling Library to Malta Libraries.Jinling Library has always focused on using books 56 a bridge to understanding of Chinese culture for global 57(citizen).Jinling Library, founded in 1927, est
58、ablished58(it)first“Window of Chinese Books” overseas in Nigeria in 2013. There will be more in the future.The online event59(hold) at the Central Public Library in Floriana, Malta. More than 200books were donated by Jinling Library, 60 cover fields such as ancient Chinese literature and art,history
59、, culture, and food.Books are crucial for the 61(culture) exchange between two countries and will further enhance cooperation.62(hopeful),the donated books will open a new window of understanding of Chinese culture, history and social development for the Maltese people.The books 63(donate) on Tuesda
60、y not only provide a chance of 64 (promote) Chinese culture and tourism, but are also 65 precious gift of friendship from the people of Nanjing to the Maltese people.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Tom来信说他即将作为交换生来中国学习，他想提前了解中国饮食文化。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1表示欢迎；2介绍中国饮食文化（如食物、餐具、就餐氛围等）；3期待他的到来。注意：词数80
61、左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom, Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）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。It was just another busy day until I met the boy on the bus. He was not a passenger like me.He was,what we call a street child, an 8-10-year old kid with a worn T-shirt. These poorly dressed kids were seen almost
62、everywhere in Dhaka city. But what was special about that boy was his face.There was“something” in him that caught my attention.That was an angelic（天使般的）baby face with little care.He got straight into the bus as it stopped at a traffic light. The bus helper shouted at him in the first place.But inst
63、ead of talking back, the boy kept silent and started handing out a piece of paper to all the passengers. What was written in the paper was, in short, that his father died a couple of years ago.His mother worked at houses. He badly needed money to help his family, so he wished someone warm-heart-ed t
64、o buy chocolates from him.This was nothing new to people who took a bus every day and I was no different. I had my ear phones on,listening to some relaxing music to kill time. When he came to me to get the paper back, I casually（随意地）gave him some money.Thankfully it brought some smiles on his.face.
65、He was about to give me ten chocolates in return for the money I gave to him when I stopped him.“I dont like chocolates, brother. So there is no need of chocolates.You can have the money,”I said.All of a sudden, the smile on his face disappeared.“I m not a beggar. Please take the chocolate, or take
66、your money back.”His straight answer greatly surprised me. I even felt he was slightly angry. I had given money to many kids before,without taking their chocolates. But this time something seemed different. I realized his angel-ic baby face was not the only thing special about him.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus. Having got the boys name, I decided to help him.
