山西省大同市2022-2023学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题.docx
2022-2023学年高二第一学期期中教学质量监测试卷英语试题(考试时间:120分钟试卷满分150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题L5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. What will the speakers do next?A. Check the map. B. Leave the restaurant. C. Park the car.2. Where are the speakers?A. At a bus stop. B. At home. C. At the airport.3. What did the speakers do last week?A They had a celebration dinner.B. They went to see a newborn baby.C. They sent a mail to their neighbors.4. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To cancel a weekend trip. B. To make an appointment. C. To get some information.5. What does the man probably want to do?A. Do some exercise. B. Get an extra key. C. Order room service.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。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6. Why does the woman come to the man?A. To ask for permission. B. To extend an invitation. C. To express thanks.“This is not a plant I've ever seen before/9 said Jake.It was Michael's turn to 30 something. But his mouth went dry. The audience was 31. Buthe was awkward and frozen in place. And then he heard Serene say, “How will we survive if we don't grow fbod?” Wait. That wasn't Serene's 32, She must have made that up to 33 him to remember what he wasgoing to say.“We must ask for help with the plants J said Michael.He took a deep 34、and started to fbcus. Serene and Jake wanted to help him. He wasn't in this before.But he survived the rest of the play. Michael felt 35 for his friends' help.21. A. WorriesB. LiesC. DifficultiesD. Choices22. A. badB. possibleC. pleasantD. frightening23. A. sittingB. standingC. exploringD. fixing24. A. strangeB. surprisedC. proudD. relaxed25. A. watchedB. directedC. understoodD. debated26. A. importantB. easyC. normalD. different27. A. programB. schoolC. playD. plan28. A. dirtyB. fullC. oldD. small29. A. politeB. weakC. encouragingD. winning30. A. showB. sayC. buyD. explain31. A. waitingB. thinkingC. askingD. working32. A. opinionB. voiceC. dutyD. line33. A. allowB. helpC. stopD. invite34. A. breathB. sleepC. lookD. interest35. A. peacefulB.angryC. disappointedD. grateful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。In the Internet era, one could become a web celebrity within seconds. This is true of Tamdrin, a 20-year-old Tibetan man, 36 recently attracted a lot of attention after a photographer posted a less than 10-second video of him on Douyin. The netizens 37(impress) by his sun-kissed pretty face, brown hair and anangelic (天使般的)and comforting smile. In particular, Tamdrin had “stars in his eyes”. That is exactly38 people think he is-different from today's popular young male idols 39(characterize) for theirbeautifully clean faces, fair skin and delicate makeup.On November 19, Tamdrin posted his first video on his own Douyin account. Just in five days, the video received more than 2. 2 million 40 (like) and over 100, 000 comments, and he acquired over 2. 5 million followers. After Tamdrin 41 (shoot) to sudden fame, some companies invited him 42 (become ) a professional online celebrity. Instead of doing this, Tamdrin was employed 43 a state-owned company. "Tamdrin has been hired just to promote the 44 (tour) of Litang county and Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture (自治区)a local government official told Red Star News. "We are glad to see that Tibetans are 45(increasing) becoming internet celebrities. They can introduce Tibetan culture, foodand places of interests to the world J he said.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分)46.假设你叫李华,参加学校举办的英语作文比赛。以你心中最值得尊敬和爱戴并且有卓越成就的人为主 题写一篇短文参赛。内容包括:1 .人物简介;2 .尊敬和爱戴的原因。注意:1.词数80左右,标题和开头句已给出,不计入总词数; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。The person I respectThere are many respectable people around us.第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was the middle of the day with the bright sun, blue sky, green grass, and a soft breeze (微仪 1). It was a great day to play outside and the best day of my life because I got a new ball and a new bike as my sixth birthday presents, and I was visiting my cousin, Kristy, at her house.“Here I go!” shouted David while kicking my new ball. David lived next door and was older than me. I thought he was a wild child, but he was actually very kind. The ball went flying as if it were going to space. "That was high!” Kristy said in surprise and we went after the ball. We all had a great time.Later we had supper and the food my aunt made was good. While Kristy was helping do the dishes, David and I ran outside to play. We started taking turns riding my bike. David suggested that we ride it to the forest. And I agreed. David and I got on the bike and David started riding fast.As we rode through the forest, I felt the wind brushing my face. It felt so great and free. Suddenly the bike hit a fallen branch and we went flying off the bike. Lying on the ground, I felt dizzy (眩晕的). I checked myself for injuries and saw some but they didn't upset me.“David!” I shouted out anxiously.“HeyJ said a voice. I turned my head and it was David, who was standing behind me, holding my broken bike. At the sight of my disabled bike, I was so sad that I couldn't hold back my tears. It took David some time to calm me down.注意:1 .续写的词数应为150左右。2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When we realized it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost.It was completely dark when we saw fireworks (烟花)being set off in the distance.听力答案:1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A6. A7. B 8. B 9. C 10.C ll.B 12.A 13.A 14. C 15. C 16.A 17.B 18.A 19. B 20. C7. When are the students going to the museum?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying groceries. B. Choosing gifts. C. Seeing friends.9. Who is Clara?A. The man's wife. B. The man's sister. C. The man's daughter.10. How much did the man spend on the city passes?A. $36. B. $50. C. $150.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Why did Tracy bring dogs to the Children?A. To teach them to love animals.B. To help them gain confidence.C. To protect them from dangers.12. What is Kevin's concern about the dog?A They may misbehave. B. They may get hurt. C. They may carry diseases.13. What will Helen do tomorrow morning?A. Give a talk. B. Meet the children. C. Take some photos听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What is the man doing?A. Attending a lecture. B. Hosting a workshop. C. Conducting an interview.15. Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show?A. To follow the latest trend.B. To help raise the crew's pay.C. To support the post-production.16. What enables Emily to try different things in her field?A. Her college education. B. Her teaching experience. C. Her family tradition.17. What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre?A. Boring. B. Rewarding. C. Demanding.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. Who is the speaker talking to?A. Sports club members. B. International tourists. C. University students.19. Where did Emma work for a rugby team?A. In Manchester. B. In Dublin. C. In Vancouver.20. What can be a challenge to Emma's work?A. Competition in the health care industry.B. Discrimination against female scientists.C. Influence of misinformation on the public.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Great Food Markets Around the GlobeAround the world, food markets create a place for community gathering and nourishment and they allow visitors to immerse themselves in the culture and history of their destinations, all while serving up delectable-and often adventurous-culinary treats. These 6 open-air markets, soaring food halls, and colorful bazaars are wonderful places to savor in local flavor and discover inspiring ingredients.Castries Market in Castries, St. LuciaThis colorful Caribbean market is filled with tropical fruits and vegetables, including breadfruit, jambu, and soursop, as well as island-grown spices. Coconut water straight from a young coco-nut is a particular treat.Old Market Hall and Kaup-patori Market Square in Helsinki, FinlandThe vendors of Helsinki's iconic Kauppatori Market Square serve up herring seaside as they hawk Finn-ish meat pastries. Nearby, inside the renovated Old Market Hall, artisan breads, smoked meats, and classic sweets are on offer.St Lawrence Market in Toronto, CanadaSaturday is farmers market day in downtown Toronto, a tradition dating back to 1803, held along-side 120 specialty food and craft vendors. Save room for a peameal bacon sandwich, a local specialty.Ferry Building in San Francisco, CaliforniaYou can make an amazing meal by grazing through the restaurants and gourmet food vendors of the Ferry Building every day of the week. But Saturdays, when the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market suiTounds the building, offer the real feast.Mercado de la Merced in Mexico City, MexicoThe first thing you notice at Mer-cado de la Merced is its size: the equivalent of about eight city blocks filled with chilies, cactus fruit, cha-pulines (grasshoppers), and innu-merable other Mexican ingredients.Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, JapanTokyo's wholesale fish market the world's largesthas moved to the new Toyosu Market, but the bustling outer market at Tsukiji remains and is still a highlight for sushi lovers. Find freshly sliced sashimi among 300-plus shops and restaurants (generally closed on Sundays and Wednesdays).1. What is special for visitors if they went to Castries Market?A. Coconut waterB. Tropical fruits and vegetablesC. A peameal bacon sandwichD. Freshly sliced sashimi2. Which day of the week is farmers market day in downtown Toronto?A. WednesdayB. SaturdayC. FridayD. Thursday3. Which market is famous for its large size?A. St. Lawrence MarketB. Ferry BuildingC. Mercado de la MercedD. Tsukiji Fish MarketBFollowing a successful first season in 2021, the newest season of talk show The Answer of Time kicked off on October 16. Season two aims to tell the story of six Chinese dream chasers from various fields ranging from the aerospace industry to deep-sea diving.At the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing, Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng, who traveled to space in 2005, 2013 and 2021, recalled in front of the camera his unusual experiences on the job.On the most recent episode released on Saturday on Dragon TV, the program invited Nie to introduce his life as an astronaut. Viewers were able to see not only the everyday life of astronauts on China's space station, but also the breathtaking photos Nie took on the space station while overlooking our blue planet below.“That bright spot there is Beijing. We could also see the bright and white Himalayas, as well as Chongming Island in Shanghai/9 Nie said during the show while pointing out places on a photo.“My favorite activity was looking for my hometown in Hubei Province, which is along a big corner of the Yangtze River.”From staples to the side courses, the astronaut also introduced the daily food they ate, such as traditional fusion desserts like cheese Osmanthus cakes.During the show, host Chen Chen explores the stories behind the lives of all the guests during interviews, giving them the opportunity to share the challenges and successes they have experienced in their lives.“The last time I went to my hometown was after the astronaut selection for the Shenzhou No.l 2 mission around the 10th anniversary of my mother's death. When she was alive, she didn't talk much, but always told me to be someone who could serve the country,“ Nie recalled during the interview.4. What is the aim of the second season of "The Answer of Time"?A. To introduce the astronaut Nie HaishengB. To introduce the aerospace industryC. To introduce deep-sea divingD. To introduce Chinese dream chasers5. How many times did Nie Haisheng travel to space?A OnceB. TwiceC. Three timesD. Four times6. Please choose the one that was not mentioned from the photos taken by Nie.A. MountainB. IslandC. RiverD. Lake7. Which of the following does Nie like best on the space station in his spare time?A. Taking photos8. Enjoying traditional fusion desserts9. Looking for his hometown from the space station10. Appearing on talk showCSeoul, South Korea 一 Most weekends, the narrow alleys of Itaewon, the neon-lit nightlife district in South Korea's capital Seoul, are busy with partygoers and tourists. Now it's the site of one of the country's worst disasters.At least 151 were killed in the crush, with dozens more injured. Authorities have now launched an urgent investigation to find out how what was supposed to be a night of celebration went so horribly wrong, as families across the country mourn and search fbr missing loved ones.Here's what we know so far.Itaewon has long been a popular place to celebrate Halloween, especially as the holiday became more popular in Asia in recent years. Some even fly into Seoul from other countries in the region for the festivities.But for the past two years, celebrations were softened by pandemic restrictions (防疫限制措施)on crowd sizes and mask orders.Saturday night marked the first Halloween since the country lifted these restrictions - lending it particular significance for many eager young people in Seoul, as well as international visitors including foreign residents and tourists.Hotels and ticketed events in the neighborhood had been booked solid in advance, and large crowds were expected.Witnesses told that there was very little if any crowd control before the mass of people turned deadlyVideos and photos posted to social media show people crammed together, standing shoulder to shoulder in the narrow street.After the first emergency calls came in around 10:24 p.m., authorities rushed to the scene - but the large crowd of people made it difficult to reach those who needed help.The thousands of people in Halloween costumes contributed to the widespread sense of confusion and disorder. One witness described seeing a police officer shouting during the disaster - but some celebrators mistook him for another partygoer.The cause of the crush is still under investigation, though officials said there were no gas leaks or fires on site. 8. What do we know about the deadly Halloween disaster in Seoul?A Rescue and first aid were provided by authorities immediately.B. As much as 151 were killed, most of whom were foreign residents and tourists.C. For the past two years, public events have been banned to ensure people safety at Itaewon.D. Celebrating Halloween is not unusual for Itaewon.9. Why were the crowds so big on this Saturday night?A.