湖南省衡阳市第八中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（原卷版）.docx

衡阳市八中2021级高二上期期末考试英语试卷总分：150分 时量：120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题海小题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，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。例：How much is the shirt?A.£ 19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1. Why does Cindy know much about animals?A. She works on a farm. B. She really likes animals. C. She once lived on the farm.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The modern lifestyle. B. A painting. C. A trip to the countryside.3. What does Mary probably do?A. She is a journalist. B. She is a firefighter. C. She is an animal trainer.4. Who is Mike?A. The woman's husband. B. The woman's father. C. The woman,s son.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A Teacher and student. B. Assistant and shopper. C. Customer and repairman.第二节（共15小题;每小题L5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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who does the woman want to buy a sofa for?A. Her sister. B. Her friend. C. Herself.7. Where are the speakers?A. In a grocery store. B. In a bedding shop. C. In a supermarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the woman have to do?A. Write two essays. B. Prepare a research paper. C. Study for an English test.9. How does （he woman feel about her classes?A. Excited. B. Stressed. C. Bored.10. What is The Grapes of Wrath?A. A short story. B. A movie. C. A sad book.听第8段材料，回答第H至13题。11. What has made working at home possible?A. Living far from workplaces.B. Communication industry.C. More job opportunities.12. What is the advantage of working at home according to the woman?A. Saving more time.B. Having a lot of freedom.C. Taking care of the family easily.13. What might happen in the future in the woman's opinion?A. British company will move overseas.B. All companies will employ homeworkers.C. People will work at home for a foreign company.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is Penny's current problem?A. She has a toothache. B. She has a sore throat. C. She has an earache.15. How often will Penny take the medicine?A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day.16. When does the conversation take place?A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday.17. What does （he man ask Penny to do in the end?A. Make an appointment. B. Go to the medicine shop. C. Take the medicine properly. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。18. How many factors of car accidents are mentioned?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.19. What measure has been taken io reduce car accidents?A. Improved highway design.B. Stricter traffic management.C. Strengthened training for drivers.20. What remains an important cause of road accidents?A. Poor traffic control. B. Some driverless cars. C. Drivers' carelessness.第二部分阅读（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。In the coining months, we arc bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare's plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National Theatre Of China Beijing I ChineseThis great occasion (盛会)will be the National Theatre of China's first visit to the UK. The company's productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare's Richard III will be directed by the NationaPs Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 p.m. & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 p.m. & 6.30 p.m.Deafinitely'' Theatre London I British Sign Language (BSL)By translating the rich and humorous text of Love's Labour's Lost as well as As You Like It into the physical language of BSL, *kDcafinitely,' Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 p.m. & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 p.m.Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv I HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hcbrcw-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.3() p.m. & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 p.m.1. Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A. Richard IIIB. As You Like ItC. Love's Labour's Lost2. What is special about ttDcafnitcly Theatre?D. The Merchant of VeniceA. It is the leading theatre in London.C. It performs plays in BSL.B. It is good at producing comedies.D. It has two groups of actors.3. When can you see a play in Hebrew?A. On Tuesday 22 May.C. On Saturday 28 April.B. On Sunday 29 April.D. On Tuesday 29 May.BQueen Elizabeth National Park is a place of outstanding beauty and extreme biodiversity. On a previous underwater assignment with my wife and photographic partner, Jennifer Hayes, we'd documented healthy coral reefs surrounded with fish, sharks, and crocodiles. Wc knew that time, increased tourism and climate change could make the park differentso 15 years later, we returned to see how it was going.We were photographing some jellyfish. Jennifer, her back to me, was focused on something above her. Out of the comer of my viewfinder, I saw a sizable crocodile coming. As I began to take its photograph, I realized that the crocodile was going to swim directly between Jennifer and me. I started to make loud noises through my regulator and moved towards Jen, firing a burst of flash-lit shots to warn her that we had company. She quickly detected my signal and turned to meet our visitor.She gave me a quick (humbs-up, nodded OK, and said “Hello, handsome“ as she bent closer to (ake its photos. I admired her fbr treating the crocodile with respect, calm curiosity, and absolute joy. She didn't feel threatened. She was familiar with this kind of crocodile in this particular place-and she had a big underwater camera housing （hat could double as a mighty shield （盾牌）if needed. After a few pictures the crocodile, unimpressed with us, swam downstream on its way to do other crocodile things. We continued our search for jellyfish.There is always risk in our line of work. But this encounter highlighted the good news that vve saw all around us here. The crocodile is an indicator animal, a symbol of a healthy ecosystem that can support top predators （捕 食性动物）.The easing of travel restrictions is bound to bring more touristsso it's vital to maintain a balance among ccotourism, exploration, and conservation. That's possible if visitors adopt the same philosophy that wc hold toward that curious crocodile. We enter Earth's oceans on Iheir terms、not our own.4. What was the author's purpose in returning to Queen Elizabeth National Park?A. To enjoy its beauty.B. lb assess a document.C. To check its ecosystem.D. lb photograph jellyfish.5. Why did Jennifer feel at ease with the crocodile?A. She met it before.B. She trusted her husband.C. She could protect herself.D. She longed for its company.6. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Explore nature with curiosity.B. Respect nature while exploring it.C. Study nature while developing tourism.D. Protect nature through biological research.A. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Narrow EscapeB. A Risky JobC. An Underwater AssignmentD. A Chance MeetingCIn July 2021,astronauts on board the International Space Station （ISS） planted pepper seeds as part of an experiment to test which plants could be successfully grown in space. The peppers were harvested four months later, and the team celebrated with a party and taste test.For astronauts living mostly off prepackaged foods for months at a time on the ISS,fresh and flavourful produce is welcomed. With long missions to the Moon and Mars in focus, NASA is working to find sustainable ways for astronauts to enjoy fresh foods, which will add key nutrients to their diets and improve their state of mind.Astronauts have grown radishes, zinnias and a variety of lettuces on board the ISS before, but this is the first time they grew peppers, which posed a new challenge, reports Elizabeth Howell for Space. com.Biologists at the Kennedy Space Centre spent two years picking the perfect pepper. They wanted to try peppers because they're a great source of vitamins and nutrients, and they can be eaten raw or cooked.Plus,peppers arc fairly low maintenance （保养）to grow.In June,a carrier delivered supplies to the ISS along with a package of 48 pepper seeds. Astronauts on board planted the seeds in a micro wave oven-si zed growing container. The conditions in itsuch as lighting, watering and air circulation-were controlled by a crew based al the Kennedy Space Centre. On board, the astronauts collected data and offered feedback on the flavour of the peppers.“This is important because the food astronauts eat needs to be as good as the rest of their equipment,M LaShelle Spencer, a plant scientist at NASA, said over the summer. "To successfully send people to Mars and bring them back to Earth, we will not only require the most nutritious foods, but the best tasting ones as well.'' 8. Why did astronauts attempt to plant pepper in space?A. Only pepper can grow in space.B. There were no enough food for astronauts.C. Humans wanted to test which plants can grow in space.D. Pepper can grow better (han other plants.9. What special benefits docs pepper have compared with other plants? A Its nutrients are the highest.B. It needn't too much later care.C. It improves their state of mind most.D. The vitamins in it arc the most.10. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 5?A. Container.B. Package.C. Microwave.D. Seed.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Astronaut need special nutrition to keep (he best state of mind.B. The idea that pepper is grown in space is silly.C. Il is (he carrier (hat is in charge of sending feedback on the peppers.D. Pepper can't be eaten cooked in space but it can be eaten raw.DCars could soon be communicating with each other using 5G to make drivers aware of upcoming dangers, scientists claim. The ultra-fast mobile Internet would allow for rapid information transmission and could make drivers aware of black ice, pot holes or other dangers up ahead.Several car manufacturers are already integrating 5G into their vehicles, including as a tool to welcome the coming of self-driving vehicles. Experts believe the high-speed connection will also improve the reliability and capability of automated vehicles to the point where they will be safer than the manual cars being driven today. They predict the number of road traffic accidents which according to the World Health Organization (WHO) account for more than 1.3 million deaths and up to 50 million people injured worldwide every year will drop thoroughly as a result. Dr Dimitrios Liarokapis, a member of the research group, said: "Wilh the help of 5G, an early warning system that alerts (给报警)drivers is possible within the next few years. Cars that are close enough to thedanger area will send warning messages to other cars around them using short-range communication technologies, but also to cars further away using 5G, fast and reliably. Then those cars will transmit the same information to cars near them and so on, forming a joined-up, multi-vehicle communication chain that stretches far and wide.”Automotive giant Ford is already working on connected cars. Earlier this year it revealed its intention to fit 80 percent of its 2020 vehicles with technology (hat warns drivers about up-coining road accidents, bad weather and traffic jams. The system pools data from other connected road users, emergency services and the authorities and sends it from the cloud directly to the car. Alerts are shown on the car's dashboard display warning the driver about what lies around （he corner.12. What can we expect of the cars in the future?A. They will be more personalized.B. They may replace other vehicles.C. They may be bigger.D. They will be safer.13. What is the function of （he communication chain?A. To send warning messages.B. To collect drivers' information.C. To send the traffic situation to the police.D. To track other drivers.14. How can 5G help reduce road accidents?A. By offering practical safety programs.B By offering the fast mobile Internet.C. By helping WHO calculate traffic accidents.D. By helping drivers overcome dangers.15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Connected cars are equipped with 5G.B. Ford is the first producer to use 5G.C. Cars of Ford are the most intelligent.D. Warning messages are shown on phones.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分125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。Online debates, conducted on virtual platforms on the Internet, have somehow taken over in being beneficial, as compared to real life debates, for many reasons. For example, they favor more in-depth analysis-This one is especially for the main participants in the debate. They put fbnvard their views from a place where they're comfortably seated. 16 That is why online debaters can comprehend and think their competitors' arguments while they write down their own points of view.17 You don't need to find a place or arrange for the audience to be seated. The experts and opinion formers don't need to take an entire day out from their busy schedules to come to the venue and speak.18Online debates leave a lasting impression. The debates and the comments on them are archived （存档）by the debate website and anyone who wants to get back to the discussion can do so at any time. 19 This is because it can all be seen again on the website, including every word, every argument.Also, if there are some developments on the issue, then a comment on the issue will tell all the participants to get back to the debate. 20 It's like keeping the doors open to people who want to leam more and share. A Online debates are much quicker to organize.B. The ability to comment allows people to share their views.C. There is no chance of a point discussed slipping from the mind.D. In other words, the good topics for a debate will never be out of date.E. On an online debating platform, a citizen shares the space with leading thinkers.F. Besides, （hey have time and means to explore further before sharing their thoughts.G. AH that's needed is a topic and experts who can take out time to write some words on the topic.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。I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new 21 and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon,s case,