1、秘密启用前 【考试时间：5月6日8:0010:00】昆明市第三中学高2023届高二年级下学期期中考英语学科能力测试注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并认真核对准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号及科目。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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、
2、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。1. What will the woman do about the dress? A. Shell change it.B. Shell return it.C. Shell buy it.2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying DVDs.B. Borrowing DVDs.C. Sharing DVDs.3. What did the woman think of Danas speech? A.
3、 Boring.B. Important.C. Well-prepared.4. What does the man mean? A. He is unable to give help. B. He will carry the boxes later. C. He refuses to pay for boxes. 5. When is Simon supposed to arrive? A. 7:30.B. 8:00.C. 8:30.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
4、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题。6. Where do the speakers plan to go? A. The womans home. B. A museum.C. A library.7. Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon? A. To enjoy nice weather. B. To sleep late in the morning.C. To avoid the crowd
5、.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time? A. He needed it for his paper.B. His computer was broken.C. He used it for his computer class.9. Why does the woman feel happy? A. The man can lend her a computer now.B. The man will use his own computer.C. The man will stud
6、y better.10. What has the man been doing with his new computer? A. Doing homework.B. Searching for information.C. Watching DVDs.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What does the woman like about the armchair? A. Its size.B. Its color.C. Its design.12. What do we know about the speakers armchair at home? A. It is
7、 badly broken.B. It is heavy looking.C. It is brown in color.13. What will the speakers probably do about the armchair? A. Wait for a sale.B. Buy it right away.C. Ask for a cheaper price.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16题。14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply? A. Writers.B. School teachers.C. Newspaper
8、reporters.15. Where is Sharon most likely to go? A. New York.B. Boston.C. California.16. Who are the speakers? A. College classmates.B. Factory workers.C. Newspaper reporters.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17. What is Londons West End? A. A street full of buses and cars. B. A well-known shopping area. C. A famo
9、us department store.18. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square? A. On 6 December.B. On 10 December.C. On 23 December.19. Where will the fireworks be set off? A. In Oxford Street. B. In the New Years Day parade. C. At the British Airways London Eye.20. What is the purpose of th
10、is speech? A. Welcome people to visit London in December. B. Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees. C. Introduce the best shopping district in London.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of
11、Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of communit
12、y (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spri
13、ng raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was
14、a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(19132005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up h
15、er seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21. What is Jane Addams noted for in hist
16、ory?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.22. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks.23. What can we infer about the women mentioned
17、in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are pioneers. C. They are truly creative. D. They are peace-lovers.BMy brother and I were driving home together and started talking. Because of this distraction, my brother took a wrong turn.Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us toward a bridge and we
18、 had no way of turning back. My brother had to pay to cross. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.As we drove forward, my brother noticed a beat-up (破旧的) black Mustang (福特野马汽车) pulled over to the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby trying to phone someo
19、ne. I was busy trying to figure out which way we went next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tyre.My brother helped him change the flat. We started getting to know the young man who was from a dangerous neighborhood nearby. He said that thi
20、s has been a bad week for him; earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadnt come along. After we had finished the job, he thanked us agai
21、n and pulled out $20 to try to give it to us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge. We took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve.”What I loved most was watching my brother throughout t
22、his process. He was able to turn his annoyance over the mistake into positive energy. He was able to see a chance to help (which I totally missed!) even in an otherwise negative situation, which can only come from a calm mind and an open heart. That was the bridge we were meant to cross. 24. Why did
23、 the authors brother take a wrong turn?A. He was lost in thought.B. He was confused by the road signs.C. He was new to this part of the city.D. He was focused on his conversation.25. Why did the driver call the author and the authors brother a “breath of fresh air”?A. They helped him with his flat t
24、yre.B. They saved him from a minor car accident.C. They showed him the right way back home.D. They comforted him and gave him some money.26.Which word best describes the authors brother?A. Double-faced.B. Strong-willed.C. Warm-hearted.D. Quick-minded.27. Where is the text probably from?A. A guideboo
25、k.B. A news report.C. An advertisement. D. A storybook. CDo you ever get the feeling that youre being watched? Well, you might be right.According to a study published in Nature on June 23, astronomers have found that 1,715 stars have had a direct view of Earth since humans have been here.In order to
26、 do this, scientists used a previous method that looked for life on other planets. But instead, they changed the method so it could try to determine what places could see us. The team looked at 331,312 stars within 326 light-years of Earth, with each light-year equaling 9.4 trillion (万亿) kilometers.
27、 Out of all those stars, only 1,715 of them could see Earth within the last 5,000 years, with an extra 319 stars that will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years.“When I look up at the sky, it looks a little bit friendlier because its like, maybe somebody is waving.” said Lisa Kaltenegger, direct
28、or of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, US, and the studys lead writer.If a planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars is home to advanced life, they could easily see that there is life here because of the oxygen on Earth. If that didnt give it away, then the radio waves we have s
29、ent out into space would also be an indicator. In fact, human-made radio waves have already traveled through 75 of the closest stars on Kalteneggers list.Why havent we heard from anyone yet, then?It takes a long time for messages to travel between star systems. By the time a message could be receive
30、d, that advanced civilization (文明) would probably not exist anymore.Alan Boss, a scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the US who wasnt part of the study, wrote in an email that this long time would limit the chances for different life to exchange “emails and TikTok videos”.“So we sho
31、uld not expect aliens (外星人) to show up anytime soon.” Boss said.28. How many stars will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years?A. 319.B. 1,715.C. 1,396. D. 2,034.29. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 6 refer to?A. Human-made radio waves.B. Advanced life.C. The oxygen on Earth.D. A
32、 planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars.30. What could prevent humans from exchanging messages with aliens according to Boss?A. Aliens dont exist.B. They cannot understand each other.C. It takes a long time for messages to travel.D. Human-made radio waves cannot travel far.31. What is the p
33、urpose of the text?A. To raise readers interest in aliens.B. To present new findings published in a study.C. To discuss if there is advanced life on other stars.D. To explain how messages travel between different star systems. DA simple gesture can be formed into a childs memory so quickly that it w
34、ill cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture. A new finding suggests that parents, social workers, psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.Gestures can be as informative as speech, but hand gestures are so common tha
35、t we rarely notice were using them.“While memories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestions, those of children are known to be particularly influenced.” said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University, “Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and
36、can be misled even if not intentionally.”Previous research, for example, has shown that detail-loaded questions often cause false answers; when asked, say “Did you drink juice at the picnic?”, the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available. It is not that the child is conscious
37、ly lying, but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.To avoid this problem, social workers have long been advised to ask children only open-ended questions, such as “What did you have at the picnic?”. But an open-ended question paired with a gesture, briefly meaning a juice box,
38、is treated like a detailed question. That is, children become likely to answer falsely.And it isnt just a few kids: 77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture. Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent lang
39、uage users, such as little kids. Broaders said, “As hand movements can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases, it certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”In general, Broaders advises parents and other adults to try to be aware of your hands when questioning a
40、 child about an event. Otherwise, you might be getting answers that dont reflect what actually happened.32. What do we know about gestures according to the text?A. They are rarely used by people.B. They have not any function at all.C. They have a certain effect on children.D. They are often used by
41、social workers.33. Why are kids easy to be misled by gestures according to Sara Broaders?A. Children are easy to tell lies.B. Their memories are affected easily.C. These gestures are very attractive.D. These gestures are used frequently.34. What does the underlined word “impart” in Paragraph 6 mean?
42、A. Pass on.B. Tell apart.C. Appeal to.D. Break down.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Gesturesa Useful Way of EducationB. Gestures Can Mislead ChildrenC. Gestures Mean Adults DirectionsD. Gestures Affect Children Too Much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。Ho
43、w to Feel ConnectedIts easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in todays fast-paced world. 36 You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below：Consider why you feel disconnected.Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best
44、ways to address the problem. Ask yourself: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much? Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication? Do you lack friendships that are satisfying? 37 Interact with people in person.Technology is a great way to stay in touch, b
45、ut sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. 38 You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day. 39 You may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Your loved ones could f
46、eel shy about telling you what they need, so asking them opens the doors that can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.Show your commitment to your loved ones.Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how mu
47、ch you value your relationships. 40 Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.Show appreciation.A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted
48、. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.A. Be brave to express your love.B. Ask others what they need from you.C. Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.D. You can have a gift delivered to friends o
49、n special occasions.E. Sometimes you can feel separated and distant from the ones you love.F. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.G. Targeting your efforts toward those questions allows you to close the distance more effectively.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节（共
50、20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was sitting in an introduction to calligraphy workshop when a fellow student asked the teacher, “What do I need to become a professional calligrapher?” We were all 41 with that question. It was as if we were about to learn the secret
51、ingredient to Grandmas cookies.The answer, to our surprise, was pen and paper.“The materials are no 42 than those of a beginner calligrapher.” the instructor explained.The difference between a beginner and professional calligrapher is not in the 43 they use, but rather in the professionals commitmen
52、t to practice and the 44 they took to learn and do something.The same goes for any professional at their craft (技能). When we look up to the expert, we 45 that increasing the quality of materials or having 46 to nicer resources is what makes them great. This assumption doesnt take into account the ti
53、me it would have taken them to learn 47 new and to achieve their goals. 48 , we want to cut corners, looking for a shortcut. We want to 49 as soon as possible. But it is not a strategy that necessarily benefits us.My current 50 is to become an independent filmmaker. What would it take, what would I
54、need to make the best 51 ? I too, wanted the shortcut, the 52 way to achieve my goal. Is there a certain camera I need to have, light kit (工具箱), microphone or skill that would lead me right to 53 ? After watching online videos about filmmaking, I realized I had all that I needed to achieve my goal.
55、There was no 54 to filmmaking. It was just going to take time.Its easy to get 55 in wasting time looking for a solution 56 taking time. In the end, we lose energy and 57 looking for the right tools or answers.We do things to go fast 58 far. We focus on the end result and dont allow ourselves to enjo
56、y the 59 . Go far. Reach farther. Take the time to become your best 60 .41.A. excitedB. embarrassedC. disappointedD. ashamed42.A. rareB. vitalC. similarD. different43.A. draftB. masterC. toolD. cloth44.A. timeB. patienceC. pictureD. note45.A. witnessB. assumeC. approveD. resist46.A. successB. senseC
57、. crisisD. access47.A. anythingB. nothingC. somethingD. everything48.A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. ThereforeD. Next49.A. make a differenceB. make senseC. make progressD. make efforts50.A. fashionB. goalC. themeD. crime51.A. calligraphyB. camerasC. moviesD. memories52.A. directB. distant C. gentleD. narrow
58、53.A. failureB. successC. dangerD. conflict54.A. alternativeB. methodC. skillsD. shortcut55.A. caughtB. struckC. drunkD. lost56.A. because ofB. instead ofC. thanks toD. due to57.A. innovationB. combinationC. participationD. motivation58.A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than 59.A. begin
59、ningB. flavorC. journeyD. luxury60.A. filmmakerB. calligrapherC. instructorD. self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。On Monday, two days after Yuan Longping, 61 (know) as “father of hybrid rice”, passed away at the age of 91, the farewell ceremony for him 62 (hold) in Changsha C
60、ity, capital of Central Chinas Hunan province.People from all walks of life 63 (include) many Hong Kong residents and stars mourned his passing away. One important reason 64 people are mourning Yuan, both in the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is that he helped this
61、nation get rid of 65 (hungry). Thats a matter of life and death to Chinese people, 66 (especial) to Hong Kong people, because it replies on import for over 95 percent of its food. In the 1960s, the mainland opened three freight trains that carried various agricultural 67 (product) to Hong Kong. With
62、out the mainlands food supply, Hong Kong 68 not have focused on the economic development. It is Yuans hybrid rice that makes 69 possible for the mainland to grow abundant rice. Actually, the Hong Kong people, like their compatriots(同胞) on the mainland, have never forgotten 69 Yuan has done to China
63、and to the world.Now Yuan has passed away, 70 his contributions will be remembered forever. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 每处错误及其
64、修改均仅限一词;只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Past Jack,Hi! Im Jack, your future self! First, Im sorry to say I may be differ from what you have ever imagined. I am now suffering from lung cancer, it is mainly caused by smoking. I am much thin than before. When I was a teenager, I told my father that I will
65、not smoke like him. However, I completely forgot his promise. Some boys persuaded me have a try, and gradual I became addicted to cigarettes. Smoke cigarettes changed my daily routine. I felt sleepy and weak without cigarettes. I wasnt a adorable boy any more. Im writing to you from the future, hope
66、 that you will reject all the bad habits! Future Jack第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter对你上传在QQ空间中的湿地公园照片很感兴趣，他想了解更多信息。请根据以下要点给他回复：1. 位置与交通；2. 设施与环境；3. 休闲活动。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾己为你写好。参考词汇：湿地公因wetland parkDear Peter,_Yours,Li Hua昆明市第三中学高2023届高二年级下学期期中考英语学科能力测试答案1-5 CBCAB 6-10 CBABC 11
67、-15 ACABC 16-20 ABACA21-23 ADB 24-27 DACD 28-31 DCCB 32-35 CBAB36-40 EGCBF 41-45 ADCAB 46-50 DCACB 51-55 CABDA56-60 BDBCD 61. known 62. was held 63. including 64. why 65. hunger 66. especially 67. products 68. could/might/should/would 69. it 70. but71. be删除或者differ改成different72. it改成which 73. thin改成
68、thinner74. will改成would75. his改成my76. me后添加to77. gradual改成gradually78. Smoke改成Smoking79. a改成an80. hope改成hoping 【参考范文】Dear Peter,Im pleased to tell you more about the newly-built wetland park as is shown in my photos posted online the other day.Located in the east of our city, about 20 kilometers away
69、 from the city center, it can be easily approached to by bus or subway. Surrounded by the Golden Lake, it is a paradise for various flowers, water-plants, fishes and seabirds with a balanced ecosystem. Besides, the park is equipped with all kinds of available facilities including groceries and a med
70、ical center. Therefore, tourists can enjoy the breath-taking scenery fully and take part in relaxing activities, such as boating, photographing and having a picnic.Should you pay a visit here, I would keep you company.Yours,Li Hua听力原文Text 1W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But i
71、t seems a bit too large. Do you have a smaller size?M: Sorry, this is the only one left. But dont worry. Children grow fast.W: Yes, thats true. Ill take it.Text 2W: These DVDs will be due back on Thursday, the 7th.M: How much more should we pay to keep them another week?Text 3M: What did you think o
72、f Danas speech today?W: Well, she must have spent a lot time preparing it. I cant believe I can sit for that long without feeling bored.Text 4W: Could you help us carry these boxes, sir?M: Oh, I would like to help you, but Ive got a pain in my back.Text 5W: I wonder if Simon would be here by 8:00. H
73、es supposed to be.M: His wife said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest.Text 6M: Are you free on the weekend?W: I havent got any plans yet, why?M: There is an exhibition of Chinese paintings at the public library. Would you like to go with me?W: Id love to, but when?M: How abo
74、ut Saturday morning? Its cooler in the morning and maybe less crowded.W: Im afraid I can not get up early on weekends. Id prefer Saturday afternoon. Believe me there wont be too many people.M: So, shall we meet at 2:00, Saturday afternoon?W: OK, that would be great. Ill be waiting for you at my home
75、.Text 7W: Did you have a busy week?M: Emm, well, no. I mean I didnt do a lot, but I bought a computer.W: You did? Thank godness. Now you dont need to borrow mine. You had it for two weeks last time.M: Yeah, so sorry about that. I wrote my history paper on it. Thanks again, by the way.W: Sure, no pro
76、blem. So how do you like your computer?M: Oh, its really cool. I use it everyday.W: Really? Are you using it for class? I mean youre working on the paper now, right?M: Emm, yeah, yeah, but I dont use it for class.W: So what do you use it for?M: Emm, actually, I just watch DVDs on it all week.Text 8M
77、: Look at this armchair. What do you think?W: Oh, Im not sure I like the design. Its too heavy looking. Is it comfortable?M: Try it.W: Hmm. Its really comfortable! And Id like to have something this size. Our old armchair is way too small. This size is perfect.M: What do you think of the color?W: We
78、ll, green isnt my favorite color, but its better than that terrible brown one we have now. Its okay, I guess. But blue would be perfect.M: How much is it?W: Oh, no. Its $999. Thats really too expensive. We cant afford it right now.M: I know. Why dont we wait till next month for their mid-year sale?
79、It might be cheaper then.W: Hey, thats a good idea!Text 9W: Hey, James, how is the job search going?M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. Itll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you?W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I ap
80、plied to three schools and each one offered me a position.W: I havent decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California.M: That will be a big move.W: So tell me about your plans?M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last
81、week, I had an interview with New York Times.W: How did it go?M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience.W: Have you had any other interviews?M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just arent many jobs out there.W: Thats too bad.M:
82、 Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesnt seem likely now.W: What will you do if you cant find a job?M: In that case, Ill begin working on the masters degree in the fall.W: Good luck.Text 10M: Welcome to London this December! Theres plenty going on this month. For example,
83、 on 1 December, Londons West End, the capitals best shopping district, has its largest ever traffic-free day. More than a million visitors are expected to shop and enjoy various activities while Oxford Street and Regent Street are completely closed to cars and buses. Shoppers will be able to move ar
84、ound the streets, visiting our famous department stores, and having a bite at one of the many cafes and restaurants in the area. Trafalgar Squares Christmas tree, a gift to London from Norway, will be lit at 6 p.m. on 6 December to the sounds of traditional Christmas songs. Then, every evening from
85、10 December until 23 December, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., people will sing Christmas songs in this beautiful setting. Lastly, ring in the New Year with the capitals largest fireworks show. Although the fireworks will be set off at the British Airways London Eye, they can be enjoyed from across London and will also be broadcast on television at the same time. Then, just a few hours later, come out and see Londons colorful New Years Day parade, when marching performers from around the world pass through the capitals streets. Enjoy your time in our city.
