辽宁省鞍山市普通高中2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语(A卷)试题.docx

辽宁省鞍山市普通高中2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语（A卷）试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Journey into the heart of Costa Rican cultureCosta Rican culture and its natural environment are deeply connected. Travel through the country from the Central Valley to the Pacific coast and everywhere in between. Experience first-hand Costa Rica's lifestyle and you'll soon see why Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world!Program Dates: August 5-9 Price: $750 per person. Children under 12 years old accompanied by an adult are free of charge. Group size: 4-10 participantsDetails Start with a walking tour of San Jose, focusing on “City and Society and visit its top places of interest: the National Theater, Gold Museum, Central Park, and Central Market. Stay with a homestay in Heredia for a close experience into the Costa lifestyle. Learn about the beautifully painted oxcarts （牛车）in Sarchi, the heart of the country's artisan culture. Participate in a painting workshop, enjoy a typical lunch, and visit botanical gardens （植物园）. Travel to the Guatuso indigenous （当地的）area to learn about the native peoples and their traditional ways. Visit Abangares and its gold mines. Enjoy a traditional dance class and attend a performance.Typical day Morning: Breakfast with your homestay or at the hotel. Midday: Morning tour and meeting with a local community. Afternoon: Traditional lunch and artisan workshop. Evening: Dinner at homestay or group dinner, relax and get a good night's sleep.2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。To Eric's surprise, Ben walked to the platform cheerfully and confidently.Inspired by Ben, Eric realized he should appreciate what he had and apologize to his mom.1. What can people do during the program?A. Learn to cook at a local community. B. Spend nights at comfortable hotels.C. Experience the local lifestyle on July5. D. learn about the culture related to oxcarts. 2. How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for the journey?A. $750.B. $1,500.C. $2,250.D. $3,000.3. Where is this text probably taken from?A , A travel journal.B. A geography textbook.C. A book review.D. An academic article.Apart from speeches, in my point of view, we can use our eyes to express ourselves. And through one's eyes, we can read sorrow, happiness, encouragement, and many other emotions. Eyes are always the most direct organs to reveal our thoughts.Until now I still remember an experience, which happened when I took part in a singing contest at the age of nine. It was the power of my mother's eyes that encouraged me to go for it. I had shown great interest in singing before that, but I was too shy to sing in public. So one day my mother took me to sign up fbr the singing contest. With my mother's company and encouragement, I was determined to meet that challenge. Standing on the stage, I suddenly found I had become the focus of all attention. I got so nervous that I couldn't even keep my eyes open. When it was my turn to be introduced to the audience and sing, I became even more nervous. I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed to have left me一I couldn't remember anything. Searching for help, I met my mother's eyes which were sparkling with encouragement and strong power. It seemed that they were speaking to me, “Take it easy. You can do it! ril always be with you!” I read the message in her eyes and at that moment I got my confidence back and began to sing my song. When I came down from the stage, she came up to me, saying, “Great! I'm proud of you! and gave me a big hug. At that moment. I saw her eyes filled with tears of joy. Sometimes, you see, just a look of encouragement from a loved one can make a shy person brave.4. Whafs the author's purpose of telling us about her unforgettable experience?A. To prove that we can express ourselves through our eyes.B. To explain that our eyes are an important part of our body.C. To share her unforgettable experience with us.D. To tell us how she became brave.5. . According to the passage we know that.A. the author wasn't interested in the singing contest at allB the author was nervous because she couldn't see her motherC. the author didn't do well in the singing contestD. the author got confidence from her mother's eyes6. What does the underlined word "reveal“ in the first paragraph mean?A. Give away. B. Give up.7. Whafs the best title fbr the passage?A. How to Express OurselvesC- A Singing ContestC. Give in.D. Give out.8. Encouraging EyesD. Confidence and SuccessThe San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most diverse places in America, a wonderful place filled with people from all backgrounds. Each of them drew something different from their own experience. Their stories are the focus of Status Update, an exhibition of 14 projects offered by Dundon and former WIRED contributor Pete Brook. The show at SOMarts uses personal tales to show the Bay Area's culture.The Bay Area is a microcosm （缩影）of the national melting pot, a place where people of color comprise 58 percent of the overall population and are a majority in four of the region's five countries, San Francisco in particular is the type of place where you can't walk down the street without hearing another language. Yet the change is not all for the better. The gap between rich and poor is widening at a frightening speed, and San Francisco is becoming less diverse as minorities escape from the city for more affordable communities elsewhere in the region.Status Update reflects these changes and the challenges they bring. Joseph Rodriguez's Faces of Foreclosure features quiet images of people like Ethel Gist, who lost her home in the East Bay suburb of Brentwood six years ago. Photographer Sam records Oakland resident Shannon and his efforts to provide for his daughter. And Laura Morton documents millennials （千禧一彳弋）hoping to make their way to the top in Silicon Valley in her series Wild West Tech.Status Update starts a conversation about how the Bay Area is changing, and what people can do to build up a more just equitable （公正的）society. "I hope people walk away from this show with a little more respect for our neighbors and communities and the ways we depend on one another.Dundon says, "we're all out here together”8. What are the artworks in Status Update mainly about?A. The real lives of people in the Bay Area.B The beautiful construction of the Bay Area.C. The friendliness of people in the Bay Area.D. The technological development of the Bay Area.9. What is happening in San Francisco?A. It is facing a rapid economic slowdown.B. The population has been falling in recent years.C. More and more local people tend to speak the same language.D. It is getting harder and harder for minorities to afford their lives.10. Whafs the most suitable subject of Status Update?A. Sharing the successful experience of the Bay Area.B , Recording the diversity and change of the Bay Area.C. Introducing the long and rich history of the Bay Area.D. Showing the past, the present and the future of the Bay Area.11. What does Dundon expect of visitors?A. They can know more about themselves.B. They can open their hearts to other people.C. They can respect the people around them.D. They can develop an interest in diverse cultures.There are so many uses of GPS tracking that people don't think of' every day. From the military to searching for treasure, we use GPS for a wide variety of activities, both serious and fun. Of course, the most important benefits of GPS technology are the life-saving ones, one of those uses is in search and rescue missions. More people than ever have a GPS device right in their pockets, which makes them safer than ever when they run into a dangerous situation.Many hikers equip themselves with GPS devices because they know that anything can happen when they go out on the trail. A working GPS device is equally as important as any of their other tools. A lot of hikers have found their GPS devices helpful in their rescue. There are many stories of GPS technology saving hikers who have run into trouble on or off the trail.Kidnappings （绑架）arc a tragedy whenever they occur. The US Department of Justice found that in one year, 797,500 children were reported missing. Only some parents equipped their children with GPS devices to protect them in the event of a kidnapping. GPS devices aren't only useful fbr kidnappings but can also be applied if children simply wander off and gel lost. Many are equipped with a panic button so children can warn their parents as soon as they feel they are in danger.Everyone has heard of planes disappearing and never being heard from again. With GPS tracking, this no longer has to be a reality. GPS tracking can find planes that have disappeared in most cases and even rescue passengers in the event of a crash. It is an important technology for air travel to keep airplanes from crashing into one another in mid-air.12. What is the biggest use of GPS?A. Keeping us safe.B. Offering more fun.C. Doing military tasks.D. Tracking hikers9 position.13. What is the purpose of showing the number of missing children?A. To look into the tragedies in the US.B. To tell us GPS devices sometimes fail to work.C. To show how important GPS technology is for kids.D. To explain why the parents didn't use GPS devices.14. How can we find a plane more easily in an airplane crash?A. By using position tracking.B. By searching more widely.C. By learning more experience.D. By developing more new technologies.15 . What is the best title for the text?A. Important life-saying tools.B. GPS tracking's benefits to saving lives.C. Everyone should be equipped with GPS devices.D. How to keep safe in a dangerous situation?二、七选五This summer, nearly 65 percent of the United States is experiencing "unusually dry” weather. More than 109 million people are living under drogue conditions. 16 So how to garden when there's a lack of water?17 Newly planted trees and shrubs（灌木）should be put on the top of the watering list. They require regular watering until their roots get deep into the soil. That process can take a full year. Vegetables such as beans, cabbage, and lettuce also have high water needs. None will likely survive with little water.Most plants require an average of 2 to 4 centimeters of water each week under normal conditions. That need could increase, however, during periods of extreme heat, when the soil dries out more quickly. 18 Divide it over two or three times per week.Use deeper, less-frequent watering instead of daily sprinkles（洒水）which can be wasteful? Watering deeply also leads to stronger, deeper roots that are better able to support plants when there's no surface water. So avoid using overhead sprinklers. 19 You can place watering devices on the soil directly over roots.Consider using recycled household water, also called gray water, to water plants. Unsalted water left over from boiling eggs or vegetables provides extra nutrients（营养物）. Dish and bath water that is not too soapy will not harm plants. And water captured（捕 获）while cleaning fruits and vegetables can be used around the garden. 20.A. So learn how to water plants correctly.B , So make good use of water in your house.C. You should water newly planted trees regularly.D. A lot of them have plants or yards to woiry about.E. First you should decide which plants need water the most.F. Do not offer your plants their weekly water needs all at once.G. They wet the leaves and other areas instead of directing water to plant roots.三、完形填空Bethany Hamilton is from Hawaii. When she was just 13 years old, she and her friend were surfing in the 21. While they were surfing, a shark attacked Hamilton.Hamilton was rushed to the22, When she got to the hospital, she had alreadylost more than half of her blood. She almost 23, but the doctors saved her life.Hamilton 24 surfing, and she didn't want to stop. Of course, now it was much 25 for her, because she only had one arm. First, she got a 26 surfboard. Thisboard was thicker, and it was easier to control. Then, she started to exercise her 27.She needed stronger legs because she had to kick more to 28 the board through the water. 29, she learned how to surf with only one arm.Today, Hamilton is a professional surfer. She has been in competitions in the USA, Brazil, and Australia. She no longer 3。a special surfboard.Hamilton uses her 31 to teach people to never give up. She wrote a book about the shark 32 and her difficulties. She also goes on television shows and 33 her experience, and there was even a movie about her life. She has also won several awards for her 34.Hamilton says that helping people has been a wonderful experience for her. She says thatshe has 35a lot about life, love, and being strong.21. A. oceanB.riverC , streamD. pool22. A. homeB.hospitalC. schoolD. shelter23. A. regrettedB.diedC. criedD. struggled24. A. hatedB.dislikedC- acceptedD. loved25. A. easierB.earlierC. busierD. harder26. A. secretB.uselessC. specialD. heavy27. A. musclesB.handsC. legsD. eyes28. A. pushB.touchC. jumpD. hug29. A. FinallyB.SadlyC. HonestlyD. Obviously30. A. organizesB.makesC. needsD. expands31. A. freedomB.hungerC. rootD. experience32. A. attractionB.angerC - attackD. achievement33. A. sets aboutB.talks aboutC - cares aboutD. anxious about34. A. courageB.kindnessC. selflessnessD. satisfaction35. A. leftB.learnedC. sufferedD. lived四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。People in Bangladesh and India are struggling as they face serious flooding caused by early heavy rains. The floods 36 (cover)roads, bridges, and entire villages so far.37(million)of people have been left helpless by the flood waters. The flooding in Bangladesh is the 38 (bad)in nearly 20 years. The United Nations(UN)says that the flooding has affected at least 4 million people in Bangladesh. The floods have hit the districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj 39 (especial)hard. In these areas, about 2 million people were left cut off from areas nearby.The flooding 40 (cause)by heavy rains. Two rivers 41 run near Bangladesh's border with India, the Sunna and the Kushiara, hit the highest water levels ever recorded. The government has made the 42 (decide)to close almost 600 schools. Some are to be closed because of flooding. Others will be turned 43 emergency shelters. Bangladesh is a low-lying country, and often has floods. 44 same is true for parts of India. But normally, most flooding happens later in the year. Scientists say that because of the climate crisis, extreme weather 45 (include)heat waves, severe storms, heavy rains, and flooding is becoming far more common.五、其他应用文46 .对于高中的学生来说，时间管理无疑是至关重要的，然而不是每位同