1、20222023学年第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试题（试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟）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。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。每段对话仅读一遍例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是C。1.What does the man dislike about the room?A.The wall.B.The painting.C.The car
2、pet.2.What is the man going to do?A.Go shopping.B.Make cakes.C.Cook lunch.3.Why does the woman refuse to go dancing tonight?A.She doesnt like dancing.B.She plans to get up early tomorrow.C.She wants to visit her grandma then.4.What was the problem with the womans car?A.It broke down.B.It went missin
3、g.C.It ran out of oil.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A city.B.The weather.C.A forecaster.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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What did the man do last month?A.He went to a
4、 night school.B.He travelled around Detroit.C.He attended a sales conference.7.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a gym.B.In a classroom.C.In an office.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did the man do before he met the woman?A.He had a drink.B.He focused on his work.C.He looked for his phone.9.What did
5、 the woman complain about?A.The man was drunk.B.The meeting was too long.C.The man kept her waiting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What did the man order for his mothers birthday?A.A drink.B.A cake.C.Some chocolate.11.What could the woman probably be?A.A cook.B.A waitress.C.A manager.12.What will the man proba
6、bly do next?A.Have a meal.B.Talk to John.C.See the menu.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where are the speakers?A.In a cafe.B.In a classroom.C.In a library.14.What is the womans opinion on her last class?A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Useless.15.What does the man think of the professors class?A.Talkative.B.Inspiring.C.Th
7、oughtful.16.What does the woman plan to do?A.Sit in on the mans class.B.Have a talk with her professor.C.Register for World History class.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Where is the Photocopy Room?A.Opposite the restrooms.B.Near the Reading Room.C.To the east of the Circulation Desk.18.What can listeners do i
8、n the study rooms?A.Do research.B.Check out books.C.Perform interactive activities.19.When was the library built?A.1 year ago.B.5 years ago.C.20 years ago.20.What is the speaker going to do next?A.Present some books.B.Show the listeners around.C.Answer the listeners questions.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共
9、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。AMost popular wildlife parks in India often have long queues and are expensive. Namrata Dadwal lists four lesser-known sanctuaries（保护区）that you can explore at a more reasonable price.Kumbalgarh Wildlife SanctuarySpread over 578 acres in the Arava
10、llirange, the sanctuary is near the Famous Kumbalgarh Fort. The sanctuary makes home to many endangered species of wildlife like wolf, leopard, and jungle cat.Best way to explore: By boatBest time to explore: March to DecemberNational Chambal SanctuaryThe 5400 sq km sanctuary extends into Rajasthan
11、and Uttar Pradesh and is the only one in India with three keystone species-Ganges river dolphin, ghariyal and red-crowned roof turtle along with eight rare turtle species and about 300 species of birds.Best way to explore: By boatBest time to explore: November to MarchCoringa Wildlife SanctuaryWhile
12、 the Sunderbans in West Bengal is Indias most popular mangrove（红树林） forest, an equally wonderful one is Coringa, which is the second largest one in the country. It is a birders heaven and is also home to otters, jackals, fishing cats and estuarine crocodiles. Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles nest
13、 here from January to March.Best way to explore: By boat or on footBest time to explore: November to FebruaryGulf of Mannar Marine National ParkThe park has 21 islands and three distinct coastal ecosystems-coral reef, seagrass bed and mangroves-with over 4,200 species of plants and animals. It is ho
14、me to the largest endangered marine mammal Dugong and is also the last shelter of Balanoglossus.Best way to explore: By boat or on footBest time to explore: October to March21.Which is the best choice for a visit in July?A.Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.B.National Chambal Sanctuary.C.Kumbalgarh Wildlife
15、 Sanctuary.D.Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.22.What can we see in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary?A.Dugong.C.Ganges river dolphin.B.Jungle cat.D.Olive Ridley sea turtle.23.Where can the text be found?A.In a diary.C.In a biology book.B.In a biography.D.In a travel brochure.BIn 2018,a major new exhibi
16、tion opened at New Yorks Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).The show brought together more than a hundred works by a single Brazilian artist:Tarsila do Amaral.Although widely celebrated in her native country, the artist was relatively unknown outside Brazil.So who was Tarsila?Born in 1886, Tarsila do Amara
17、l is considered the mother of modern art Brazil. She first developed a love for art after her parents sent her to study in Spain She returned to Europe a few years later, and settled in Paris. Several artists there including Picasso, were beginning to experiment with new forms-less realistic and mor
18、e abstract. The new approaches continued to influence Tarsila after she returned to Brazil.Approaches to art in Brazil at that time were relatively conservative（保守的）.Traditional European styles dominated, with works mainly featuring natural, religious, or historical scenes in soft colors. Tarsila de
19、cided to take a different direction: “I want to be the painter of my country,” she wrote. Her images began to reflect Brazils diverse identity-a mix of native, African, and European peoples. She used strong, vivid colors to paint real-life scenes of the nations farmers, countryside, and wildlife. Th
20、is had never been done before i Brazilian art.One of Tarsilas most famous works is Abaporu (1928),which means “Mar Who Eats People. The painting has a playful quality, but its look and feel are distinctly Brazilian. The work later inspired a Brazilian art movement called antropofagia. Brazilian arti
21、sts began to take in styles from other cultures and mix them with local influences. The result was something uniquely Brazilian.Tarsila do Amaral died in So Paulo in 1973,age 86.But her artwork and legacy live on in her native Brazil. “For Brazilians, her recognition is off the charts, says James Ro
22、ndeau, director of the Art Institute of Chicago. “She is the Picasso of Brazil. Now, with the MoMA exhibition, Tarsilas art is being appreciated by a new audience of admirers around the world.24. What can we learn about Tarsilas experiences?A. She was born in Brazil.B. She did experiments in Paris.C
23、. She was taught by Picasso in Spain.D. She worked for New Yorks MoMA. 25. What make Tarsilas works unique?I High quality and European styles. p Strong colors and real-life scenes.C Conservative style and natural scenes.D Religious background and historical topics.26.What does the underlined phrase
24、“off the charts mean in the last paragraph?A.Original.B.Outdated.C.Unbcatable.D.Dynamic.27.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Tarsila do Amaral, the Picasso of BrazilB.Antropofagia, a Brazilian art movementC.The development of Brazils Modern ArtD.The MoMA exhibition of a Brazilian artistCB
25、abies born during the first Covid-19 lockdown reached fewer developmental milestones at the age of one, compared with those born before the pandemic-although they may have been faster to crawl（爬），a recent study suggested.About 600,000 babies were born in Britain during 2020 when Covid restrictions p
26、ut a stop to many social activities，including antenatal（出生前的）group outings and meeting grandparents. Since then, parents and psychologists have thought about the impact of the lockdown on the social development of babies.Dr Susan Byrne，a pediatric neurologist（儿科神经学家）said，“During the first six months
27、 the families studied in Ireland were in contact with only four other people outside the family unit on average, and by the time the babies reached 12 months, one in four of them hadnt met another child their own age.”To investigate how this affected development, Byrne and her co-workers asked the p
28、arents of 309 pandemic babies to assess their babies ability to crawl, pick up tiny objects with a thumb and index finger, express at least one definite and meaningful word, and meet seven other developmental milestones once they reached 12 months. The babies were all born between March and May 2020
29、.The study suggested the pandemic lockdown had a small but measurable effect on babies language and communication skills; compared with pre-pandemic babies, these were less likely to have one definite word (89% v 77%), to point at objects (93% v 84%), or be able to wave bye-bye(94.5% v 88%).However,
30、 more could crawl(91%v 97.5%),perhaps due to spending less time in a pushchair.Byrne stressed that the differences were small, and there was plenty that parents could do to help toddlers（学步儿童）catch up. “Babies are resilient（有复原力的）and curious by nature.28.Whats the purpose of the study?A.To advocate
31、family activities with babies.B.To find out the impact of lockdown on babies.C.To make out babies developmental milestones.D.To confirm the public assumption about Covid-19.29.What does “this underlined in paragraph 4 refer to?A.Lacking contact with others.B.Coming down with Covid-19.C.Stopping visi
32、ting grandparents.D.Meeting babies of the same age.30.How did Byrne get the findings?A.By doing an online survey.C.By referring to previous data.B.By making assessments.D.By making comparisons.31.What may Byrne suggest parents doing?A.Using a pushchair more often.B.Socializing with other families.C.
33、Helping babies do more exercises.D.Monitoring childrens development.DDigging out potato tubers（茎块）is one of the greatest rewards gardens have to offer. Children in particular are surprised at seeing these tubers that almost magically become chips，mash（泥）or baked potatoes.Happily, potatoes are very e
34、asy to grow. Seed tubers are placed in good garden soil，ideally with some compost（堆肥）for every square meter，in a sunny spot，about 10cm deep at 30cm intervals in rows 60-70cm apart.Seed tubers are offered as curliest and second earliest and maincrop. The second earliest and maincrops can be stored fo
35、r winter use but earliest are usually consumed in summer.Seasoned potato growers buy early seed potatoes in February and place them in a cool，reasonably light place and let them sprout（发芽）.It takes six weeks for small sprouts to form.Early potatoes are typically planted from middle March in the Sout
36、h, but are likely to emerge before the first season finishes in May. The shoots are frost-sensitive requiring protection on cold nights with either earth or newspapers.Second early and maincrop potatoes are planted in middle April-the frost risk will be low，but not absent，by the time they cmerge. As
37、 the stems（茎）grow，soil should be drawn around them until the leaves meet in the row in early summer. At this stage，the potato field is a series of ridges（脊，垄）.The tubers form in the ridge， protected from light that turns them green. Covering with black plastic or a thick layer of compost is also acc
38、essible instead of ridging, but plastic is not sustainable and slugs（鼻涕虫）can multiply in compost.Once the flowers are fully open, it is time to dig plants when the tubers are the size of a hens egg. They grow rapidly but gradually lose their juicy new potato flavour,so harvest freely.32.Whats the wr
39、iting purpose of paragraph 1?A.To describe a magic process.B.To recall a childhood memory.C.To raise a potato-related topic.D.To introduce a gardening award.33.What can we learn about seed tubers?A.The closer the intervals are,the faster they will grow.B.The warmer the weather is,the better they wil
40、l grow.C.The earlier they are planted, the healthier they will grow.D.The deeper they are planted, the stronger they will grow.34.What helps potatoes grow in the long term?A.Frost.B.Plastic.C.Ridges.D.Slugs.35.Whats the text mainly about?A.How to cook potatoes.C.How to harvest potatoes.B.How to grow
41、 potatoes.D.How to preserve potatoes.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。Summer is a wonderful season filled with lots of fun in the sun. But what if your job requires you to spend several hours outside each and every day?36 But today Im sharing some easy ways to prote
42、ct my skin from the suns harmful rays.Time of Day is ImportantThe sun is at its most intense（强烈的）level and UV is at its strongest between the hours of 10 amand 4 pmWe typically try to complete our outside chores（家务） before 10 a.m.37 Sometimes after 4 p.m. were back outside to finish up the mowing（割草
43、），fencing or cattle working and can often work until dark. Ive learned that the shorter your shadow underneath you, the stronger the UV rays can be.38Cover Arms and LegsWhen my husband mows the yard, he wears heavy jeans and a long-sleeve shirt. Although he was initially very hesitant to wear a long
44、-sleeve shirt, he was actually cooler than he would have been otherwise because that hot sun was not shining directly upon his skin. 39 Its good to remember: When possible, wear the tightest-weave fabric you can.Gloves Serve Double Duty40Most of the time I like to wear lightweight garden gloves with
45、 special fingertips to allow me to operate my smart phone without removing the gloves. Wearing gloves not only helps me hold things more securely, but they also prevent the skin on my hands from the sun.A.I typically wear gloves when working outside.B.A hat that shades your face and ears is a smart
46、move.C.Sun cream has its place in peoples skin-protection choices.D.These tips get me through most days of our work outdoors.E.When the sun starts getting high in the sky, we come inside.F.So its best to be outside when your shadow is longer than your height.G.Ive learned that the tighter the weave,
47、 the more protection is received.第三部分 语言运用（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。On a cold morning in December,Schewel enters a community garden in Bushwick followed by his two small dogs,Sundrop and Moonbeam.The dogs feel excited with 41 but not for a game of fetch
48、.They are here to hunt.Schewel bends down to 42 them,and they rush out,using their small size to their 43 in the search for their target:the New York City rat.Armed with his two 44 and a smoke machine to chase rats from their holes, Schewel is a rat hunter, a trade 45 more with the 19th century than
49、 the 21st.His company provides a(n) 46 service at a time when a war on rats has become a top47for Mayor Adams.48competitors that use poisons, Schewel offers a different approach by reintroducing predators（捕食者）to the urban 49.At the garden，the dogs 50 a toolshed（工具房）with an empty space beneath-a like
50、ly place for rats to 51.The space is too small, so Schewel 52 his smoke machine, which has been filled with vegetable oil to create a nonpoisonous vapor（蒸汽）53，a rat rushes out，and Sundrop is quickly upon it With a bite and a few shakes, the rat dies. At Schewels 54,the rat is dropped.The good news i
51、s that there arent many rats at all here. Schewels strategy proves55.But if only the same could happen in the rest of the city!41. A. recognitionB. anticipationC. competitionD. satisfaction 42. A. releaseB. warnC. dragD. raise43. A. permissionB. survivalC. shortageD. advantage44. A. leadersB. compan
52、ionsC. soldiersD. visitors45. A. comparedB. combinedC. associatedD. accompanied46. A. reasonableB. valuableC. acceptableD. changeable47. A. priorityB. themeC. gradeD. rank48. A. AsB. UnlikeC. WithD. For49. A. lifestyleB. developmentC. ecosystemD. population50. A. shakeB. leaveC. surroundD. protect51
53、. A. findB. hideC. escapeD. dig52. A. turns onB. turns offC. turns upD. turns down53. A. In a wayH. In a flashC. In a wordD. In a mess54. A. willB. riskC- commandD. heart55. A. urgentB. commonC. dramaticD. effective 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。Archaeological（考古的）56（discov
54、er）of Changsha wares（陶器）have occurred randomly over the decades，and key findings of kiln（窑）ruins 57 (make)particularly since 2010.There were not only Tang Dynasty Changsha wares 58（unearth），but also some celadons（青瓷）from an even 59（early）periodTheyre key witnesses60the Silk Road on the sea and Sino-
55、foreign exchanges of material culture. Archaeological findings show that Changsha wares were exported to about 30 countries, 61(range) from East and Southeast Asian neighbors to North Africa. Craftsmen and workshop owners in Changsha participated in a wave of globalization 62 actively explored overs
56、eas markets.63 (consequent),shapes of Changsha wares were also influenced by foreign elements. Seeing the antiques, we can also understand64public aesthetics（审美）of their timeThey tell 65was viewed as traditional Chinese beauty.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66假设你是李华，你对你校学生的课外阅读习惯进行了调查。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文向
57、校英文报投稿，内容包括：1调查结果；2简单评述；3你的呼吁。注意：1写作词数应为80左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。学生课外阅读习惯调查第二节（满分25分）公众号；高中试卷君67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。Last September was my first month of middle school, which was completely overwhelming（不知所措的）.Every day in the passages，I felt lost and not very smart. Everyone at schoo
58、l seemed to know who they were and what they were doing, but not me. I was desperate to find my place at school.And then there was the school play. Hmm, costumes might be kind of fun. I added my name to the sign-up sheet for props and costumes. Thats the real beginning of this story, I guess.Id had
59、an enjoyable backstage making sure all the actors had their shoes and figuring out how to make a fake pocket watch out of a bicycle chain for the Train Conductor. But then, on opening night, Mr.Bash, the director, rushed up to me.There you are，Maisy，”he panted（气喘吁吁）.“I need you to step in for Bailey
60、 tonight. He broke his leg during lunch.I started sweating. “I.I stammered（结结巴巴地说），shaking my head.Listen, I know this is short notice,Mr.Bash said.“ But we cant do the show without Lost Cow. You know the cues（暗示）because youre always waiting to take the halter rope（缰绳）from Bailey and give him the st
61、raw hat.“But.”Just go onstage，get the rope from Train Conductor，do the shrug（耸肩），and walk off. After all, no one will even know that its you.That stopped me short. If I had to go out there and recite a bunch of lines, I might faint. Or else throw up. But what if I were wearing the cow head, and my n
62、ame wasnt in the program, and no one could really even see me?Right then, I decided Id try. Maybe it would be fun?So fifteen minutes later, I was waiting behind the curtain. ready, Lost Cow? said a voice beside me .It was Mr. Bash.No one knows its me, right? I asked.“No one,Mr.Bash said.注意：1写作词数应为15
63、0左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.“Awesome job，Maisy，” Mr.Bash said. grinning（咧嘴笑）.高二期末调研考试英语参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5CABAB6- 10 CAACB11-15 BCABB 16-20 AACCC第二部分阅读（共两节, 满分50分）21-25 CDDAB 26-30 CABAD31-35 BCBCB36-40 CEFGA第三部分语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41
64、-45 BADBC46-50 BABCC 51-55 BABCD第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)56. discoveries57. have been made58. unearthed59. earlier60. to 61. ranging62. and63. Consequently64. the 65.what第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分）Students in our school spend much time reading in our spare time, and our interests vary. According to
65、my survey, 55% of the students enjoy literature, 22.3%preferlife-relatedcontent, 15% students turn to academic books, while 47% read for entertainment. Its encouragingtoseesuchvariousinterests, as reading enriches our mind. Ihope we canexploredifferentgenresbeyondourcomfortzones. Together, we can cr
66、eate a vibrant reading community that broadens our horizons and develops intellectual curiosity.第二节（满分25分）I took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. I did a ridiculous shrug at Train Conductor. I made the two Farmhand actors giggle when I bumped on purpose into the hay-wagon set. And I playful
67、ly whirled my tail as I exited the stage, whipping Train Conductor in the leg. Hearing people laugh and yell “Wooo!”, I grinned inside the cow head. It wasnt so scary after all. Instead, it was so cool that I was pretty sure I had finally found my place at school. “Awesome job, Maisy,” Mr. Bash said
68、, grinning. “Did you enjoy it?” “Sure I did! It was just easy because I didnt have to be me. It was just a character in a costume, you know?” “Well, that works out,” Mr. Bash said. “Youre so braveI never could have done that when I was your age.” It felt different now, saying yes to putting myself out there. It turns out that Id just needed some time to figure out what was true. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司
