1、霍城县第二中学2022-2023-1高二英语期中考试 (时间：60分钟，满分100分)第一部分阅读理解(共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhile beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work, lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even more wonderful experience. If you are looking for some peace on your vacation,
2、 we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus (高加索). Lake SevanLake Sevan is located in the central part of Armenia, in the Gegharkunik province. It is the largest lake in Armenia, 6,200ft above sea level. Along the lake shore, there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with
3、 plenty of activities to take part in such as windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. While there, do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural sites with remarkable history, the Sevanavank Monastery, and it offers a great view of the lake as well. Paravani LakeParavani Lake, 6,801ft above sea le
4、vel, is in the south of Georgia, near the Javakheti Plateau. At this level, altitude sickness can appear and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly, or bring medicine for altitude sickness. Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience. The lake is best known for fi
5、shing. Do not come here during the winter months when the lake freezes. Lake CildirLake Cildir is in the Ardahan province, east Turkey, near the borders of Georgia and Armenia. It is a large freshwater lake of eastern Turkey, and many tourists dont notice this beautiful attraction. Lake Cildir is su
6、rrounded by mountains of the Caucasus. The lake freezes during late November. If the winter is not extremely cold, you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing. Lake VanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list, the largest lake in Turkey. Lake Van is on the eastern s
7、hore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there. Its 5,380ft above sea level, and unique to many lakes around the world: the water is high in salt content.1. If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake, you can go to_.A. Lake CildirB. Paravani LakeC. Lake SevanD.
8、Lake Van2. What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Paravani Lake?A. Lack of medicine.B. Altitude sickness.C. Volcano eruptions.D. Low temperature all the year.3. What is special about Lake Van?A. Its water is high in salt.B. It is a volcanic lake.C. It is globally the largest
9、 lake.D. It is surrounded by mountains.BFear started taking over. I was walking into my first school in Peru. I had traveled a long distance from India in order to join my parents, who had been here for three years, hoping Peru would help my future. My father decided that I would be better off going
10、 to school here, so I enrolled(登记)in the local high school in my new town. I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went to my second period class after I had missed my first. With anxiety, I reached for the door, opening it slowly: Without paying attention to my classmates, I went straight
11、to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a sol voice he answered. “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a sheet called Course Requirements, which I would never get in India because we didnt have anything like that. Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I didnt
12、actually want to pick a seat. In India wo had fixed seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the image produced by the overhead projector. In Indian schools, we didnt use the technology we had. We had to take notes as the teacher spoke. It was noo
13、n. I was very confused about when I would have lunch. I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I went through the regular process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. She said, “Its still fourth period.”“But the bell just rang,” I said. Changing from a gentle tone to a h
14、arsher(刺耳的)one, she said, “That is the lunch bell, young man.”I apologized. Without another word 1 headed for the cafeteria. I felt lucky because we didnt have this in India. Every confusion seemed like a barrier I had to get through to reach my goal. At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bu
15、s which we didnt have in India either. I spotted my bus and sat down inside happily. I was thinking, today wasnt so bad.4. The author attended a Perus high school because_.A. his father preferred Perus schoolsB. his family wanted him to have a bright futureC. his mother had worked in it for 3 yearsD
16、. he had been longing to leave his homeland5. What do we know about the authors first day of school?A. He went to the wrong class for the second period.B. He met some enthusiastic teachers and classmates.C. He got the Course Requirements sheet from his classmate.D. He experienced differences from th
17、e Indian schools in many ways.6. How did the author feel at the end of the day?A. WorriedB. PuzzledC. RelievedD. Excited7. Whats the best title of the passage?A. I Began to Go to SchoolB. My First Day of SchoolC. To Stan a School Day Isnt EasyD. My Work at SchoolCSome students get so nervous before
18、a test. They do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a professor at the University of Chicago in Illinois, has studied these highly anxious test-takers. The students start worrying about the results. And when we worry, it actually uses up attention and memory resources（资源）.Professor
19、Beilock and another researcher, Gerardo Ramirez, have developed a possible solution. Just before an exam, highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test.The researchers tested the idea on a group of twenty anxious college students. They gave them two short ma
20、ths tests. After the first one, they asked the students to either sit quietly or write about their feelings about the upcoming second test.Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored（得分） an average of 12% worse on the second test. But the students who had written about their fears improved（提
21、高） their performance by an average of 5%. Next, the researchers used younger students in a biology class. They told them before final exams either to write about their feelings or to think about things unrelated（不相关的） to the test. Professor Beilock says highly anxious students who did the writing go
22、t an average grade of B+, compared to a B-for those who did not.What we showed is that for students who are highly test-anxious, and whod done our writing intervention（干预）, all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety and grades. They were performing just as well as their classmate
23、s who dont normally get nervous in these tests.But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam? Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home or in the library and still improve their performance.8. What do the students start worrying a
24、bout before an exam?A. Whether they can pass the exams.B. What other students do during the test.C. Whether they have remembered the materials.D. What kind of problems they will meet on the test paper.9 What is the solution developed by researchers?A. Making the students focused on the test.B. Askin
25、g the students to sit quietly before the test.C. Having the students write about their worries about the test.D. Asking the students to direct the attention away from the test.10. According to Professor Beilock, those who thought about things unrelated to the test _.A. became less nervous before the
26、 testB. were better at controlling their feelingsC. did worse than those who wrote about their feelingsD. did better than those who wrote about their feelings第二部分 英语语言运用(共三节，满分80分)第一节完形填空(共15小题：每小题2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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At middle school I found it _21_ to ru
27、n around the playground and I was always one of the last students to cross the finish line. One day, my friend asked me if I would like to run a 10K event with him. My first reaction was, “No way! I hate _22_ .”Over the weekend I thought about his _23_ . I thought, “Why do I hate it when I havent do
28、ne it since Grade 7 in middle school?” In the end I decided I should have a(n) _24_ .I told my friend I would like to join the 10K event with him. He _25_ me to turn to the Internet for a running programme to help me learn how to run. _26_ I chose a 14-week running plan that would teach me how to ru
29、n for 30 minutes non-stop. I had to run three times a week for different lengths of _27_ . As the weeks went on I could run for longer periods. I enjoyed following the plan as I could see _28_ in my running each week. I went from being _29_ to run for more than 30 seconds to running for over 30 minu
30、tes! My younger self would not have _30_ it. On the day of the 10K running event I was both excited and _31_ . It was the first time I had apply my new skills to practice. I lined up with other _32_ . My friends and family came to support me. With their encouragement and my training, I _33_ to finis
31、h the 10K in 72 minutes. It was _34_ but I felt very proud of having tried It. From this experience I learned it was a good idea to try something before saying “I hate it!” It turned out that I _35_ running.11. A. interestingB. easyC. amazingD. challenging12. A. competingB. testingC. runningD. exerc
32、ising.13. A. suggestionB. planC. choiceD. task14. A. examinationB. tryC. lookD. chance15. A. expectedB. recommendedC. forcedD. allowed16. A. DirectlyB. UnwillinglyC. SurprisinglyD. Finally17. A. preparationB. timeC. distanceD. training18. A. improvementsB. dreamsC. effortsD. prizes19. A. unableB. re
33、adyC. unfortunateD. anxious20. A. acceptedB. affectedC. believedD. admitted21. A. satisfiedB. regrettedC. confidentD. nervous22. A. classmatesB. winnersC. friendsD. runners23. A. pretendedB. failedC. managedD. desired24. A. valuableB. impossibleC. difficultD. strange25. A. understoodB. enjoyedC. mis
34、tookD. remembered第二节课文语法填空(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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。Todays festivals have 26_ wide range of origins,27 _(include) the seasons of the year, famous figures, important events, and religions. All festivals have the spirit of 28_ (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace in common
35、. The harvest festival is one of the 29_ (much) popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. In China, families gather 30_ (admire) the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Customs play a significant role in festivals, 31_ they can change over time. For
36、 example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air 32_ (pollute). However, these days, festivals 33 _ (become) more and more commercial, with people 34 _ (spend) more money on gifts, which results in different opinions. Festivals are an im
37、portant part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are 35_ (occasion) that allow us to relax and enjoy life.第三节语法填空(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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。As you have noticed, you and a fish are different. Eyelids (眼睑), for example. E
38、ven sleep is a(n) 36_(different) between you and a fish. As far as 37 _(scientist) can tell, even though its hard 38 _(study) the brains of fish, fish do sleep in a way. They at least rest at times, with a slowdown of their body “machinery”. And that is much like sleep. For fish brains to relax, eye
39、lids may not 39 _(need). Some fish lie near the bottom or top of the sea or lake at night. Others hide themselves in the sand or produce a covering as protection against predators (捕食者) while 40 _(they) defense (防御者) are sleeping. And sharks (鲨鱼)even the kinds 41_ continually swimstill have periods
40、of rest in between periods of activity. Fish dont have eyelids 42_ need them. Eyelids help us humans by keeping our eyes 43_ getting dry, among other things. But dry eyes are 44_(possible) not a problem for animals 45_(live) in water. Maybe fish are jealous (嫉妒的) that we have eyelids are dont.阅读理解【答
41、案】1. C 2. B 3. A【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 完形填空【答案】11. D 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. D 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. B语法填空第一篇26.a考查冠词。a wide range of意为“各种各样的;广泛的”,为固定搭配。27.including考查介词。including为介词,意为“包括在内”。28.sharing考查动名词。此处作介词of的宾语,故用动名词形式。29.most考查形容词的最高级。根据
42、空前的one of the可知,此处应用形容词最高级形式,故用most构成形容词的最高级。30.to admire考查不定式。设空处表示“聚集”的目的,应用不定式形式作目的状语。31.but考查连词。句意:习俗在节日中起着重要的作用,但它们会随着时间的推移而改变。由句意可知设空处应用表示转折意义的并列连词but。32.pollution考查词性转换。air pollution空气污染,故用pollute的名词形式。33.are becoming考查动词时态。根据时间状语these days并结合语境可知,此处应用现在进行时。34.spending考查with的复合结构。此处为“with+宾语+宾语补足语”的复合结构,people与spend之间是主动关系,故用现在分词形式。3.occasions考查名词的数。根据主语They可知此处应用名词的复数形式第二篇【答案】36. difference 37. scientists 38. to study 39. be needed 40. their 41. Which/that 42. or 43. from 44. possibly 45. living
