甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、短对话1. How will the speakers go to work tomorrow?A. By car.B. By taxi.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A house.B. A woman.3. What did the man think of the TV show?A. Boring.B. Normal.4. What does the man offer to do?A. Lend the woman some books.B. Help the woman with the paper.C , Drive the woman to the library.5. . What does the man mean?A. Owen hasn't made a decision.win.C. Owen can't succeed.C. By bus.C. A video.C. Funny.B , Owen has a chance to二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Buy a pair of glasses. B. Improve her English.C. Friends.C. Get a physical checkup.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8 . Where are the speakers probably?A. In an office.B. In a classroom.9. Why did the boy do badly in the mid-term exam?A. He was ill.B. He didn't study hard.C. At home.C. He stayed up late lastnight.54. A. birthB. growthC. journeyD. loveD hugging55. A. praising B. worryingC. cheering七、用单词的适当形式完成短文 语法填空。It was raining lightly when I 56 (arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didn't care.A few hours 57 I'd been at home in Hong Kong, with 58 (it) choking smog.Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.rd skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River59 are pictured by artists in so many Chinese 60(painting). Instead, I'd head straight for Yangshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, it's only an hour away 61 car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city.Yangshuo 62 (be) really beautiful. A study of travelers 63 (conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it 64 (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people 65 (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.八、建议信66.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Paul来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写回信：1.参加中文学习班；2.看中文书刊、电视；3.学唱中文歌曲；4.交中国朋友。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Paul,Yours,Li Hua九、读后续写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。 续写的词数应为150左右。During a vacation one year, my mom and I left our home. We went on a two-week trip to the countryside where my mother had grown up. I was excited because I couldn't wait to see my grandparents. The last time I had visited them was when I was only three years old. I also wished to go sightseeing, ride elephants, and do many more things there. They must be very wonderful.With great wishes, we arrived at my grandparents5 house in the countryside. During the first several days, I stayed in their house for fun. But soon, I got bored. I wondered what adventures were in store for me. One morning I said to my mom, “I really want to go outside to play." My mom replied, "Stephanie, today we're going to a school. The children there are studying in poor conditions. I decided to use some of my own money to buy some school supplies （日用品）fbr them." Hearing that, I was a bit unhappy. "We can go out and play another day. Today we need to spend a little time helping these poor children,Mom added. I had no choice but to agree.A few minutes later, my mom drove me to the school. On the way, she said, "We'd first visit the school to know what kind of things these children want most. Then we'll try to buy them." I thought to myself: what a vacation I am having! I come here to go sightseeing, not do charity （慈善）work.When we reached the school, I just couldn't believe my eyes. There was only one small building, which looked as if it were a hundred years old. There was no playground, no parking lot. It was so small; the school I went to back home was a million times bigger. How unlucky the children here were! We met a teacher in the school, and my mom told him the purpose of our visit. The teacher was very glad and thanked us.Paragraph 1:Then the teacher guided us into a classroom.Paragraph 2:Holding the shopping list, my mom and 1 headed for a store.10. What will the boy do tomorrow?C. Prepare for an exam.A. Retake his exam. B. Talk with his friends.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11. What does the woman do?A. A teacher.B. An office clerk.C. A manager.12. What kind of job is the man looking for?A. The one in the Education field.B The one with flexible hours.C. The one in Spain.13. How will the woman help the man?A. Update his resume. B. Contact the companies. C. Offer him a job.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14. Why does the man ask for leave?A. To look after his daughter.C. To go on holiday.15. . When is the man going to Australia?A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Wednesday.16. What will the man ask Mr. Green to do?A. Participate in a new project.B , To visit his family.C. Next Thursday.B , Hire a new assistant.C. Keep in touch with his customers.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17. When does Black Friday date back to?A. The 1950s.B. The 1990s.C. The 2000s.18. What does Black Friday refer to now?A. An event within stores.B , An event only for online sales.C. An online and offline shopping festival.19. What kind of goods is usually sold on Cyber Monday?A. Small parts.B. Technology items.C. Home devices.20. How much did Singles Day earn last year?A. $7.16 billion.B. $9,4 billion.C. $38,4 billion.四、阅读理解Summer is the most popular season to visit Texas since there is so much to see and to do. While visiting the Lone Star State this summer, don't miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas' best summer vacation activities.Visit SeaWorldThere are sea life shows, adventure camps, thrilling rides and a water park. A great many activities are waiting for you at SeaWorld.Windsurf at South PadreWith miles of shallow （浅的），calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds conning off the Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island is a windsurfer dream.Swim at Barton SpringsBarton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park. It was formed when Barton Greek was built. Since its opening, Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state.Take part in an outdoor adventureIn the scenic Texas Hill Country, Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities, including boating, hiking, camping and more.Camp and hike in Big Bend ParkBig Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way. Backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hiking, nature watching and camping - you name it. If it can be done outdoors, it can be done in Big Bend.Enjoy saltwater fishingSaltwater fishing in Texas is as good as anywhere else in the USA. More and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods （鱼竿）to make good use of Texas, world - class saltwater fishery.21. The underlined phrase "the Lone Star State" in Paragraph 1 is another name forA. TexasB. San Antonio C. South Padre D. Gulf of Mexico22. When you visit SeaWorld, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT,.A.sea life showsB.adventure campsC.climbingD.exciting rides23. Where can you go if you want your windsurfing dream to come true?A.San Antonio.B.South Padre.C.Barton Springs.D.Texas Hill Country.In my opinion, my mother has the ability to do anything, especially chores such as ironing and cooking. However, teaching her how to use the Internet is as frustrating as untangling （解开）wires.Once, my mother came to me to ask for help on how to find a recipe for all-beef Lasagna. I gave her very simple verbal instructions一go to the home page of a particular search engine and type in “recipe for all-beef Lasagna. Fifteen minutes later, she came to me, telling me that she was unable to find the Internet icon. I went over to the computer and pointed out the icon to her.Another fifteen minutes went by when I felt a tap on my shoulder. This time, my mother said that she was unable to search for the particular recipe. Gritting （咬）my teeth, I walked to her room again. I saw that she had typed “all beef La saga” instead. With frustrated strokes, I keyed in the correct spelling.Yet another fifteen minutes went by again when my mother gingerly tapped my shoulder. I stormed next door without bothering to hide my frustration. The main page of the website had not shifted one bit. I then realized that she did not know how to scroll（滚动屏幕）down the page. What had initially seemed like an easy task was turning out to be an intense one.To avoid being disturbed again, I decided to find the recipe for her. Without a word, I rapidly downloaded a few recipes, printed them out and passed them to my mother. However, seeing her embarrassment, T began to regret my impatience.At that moment, memories flashed through my mind. When I was young, my mother endured my endless questions, enlightening me with much patience. Now that I am older, the roles slowly reverse. As my mother may increasingly need my help, shouldn't I rethink how to respond to her needs?24. Why does the author gave her mother very simple instructions at first?A. Because she was an impatient person.B Because she didn't want to be disturbed.C. Because she wanted to make them easy to follow.D. Because she thought it was an easy task to do.25. How did the author's mother feel when she got the recipes?A. Delighted. B. Embarrassed. C. Frustrated.D. Impatient.26. Which of the following is probably the end of the story?A. The author becomes more willing to help her mother.B. The author's mother becomes more patient to her.C. The author's mother doesn't turn to her for help any more.D. The author learns more recipes with her mother.27. What can be a suitable title for this text?A. It's never too old to learn.B. Action speaks louder than words.C. Patience is the mother of success.D. Understanding means standing in other'sshoes.Teachers often can fall into the trap of teaching content, paying no attention to children. Many of us have the attitude that “we will put the information out there, and if they don't get it, they are to blame.”Several years ago, I had a student named Jeremy in 12th - grade English, in which British literature was taught. I struggled to find ways to make the content interesting. Jeremy didn't care. Though Jeremy was classified as. gifted, he slept in class every day. I began to get really frustrated. I even began to dislike him.High school teachers sometimes develop a hands-off attitude. I thought, “OK, Jeremy, if you want to fail my class, fine. I've tried everything." As time went on, I ignored Jeremy. I didn't ask him questions, or even make eye contact with him.By accident, I found that Jeremy was capable of much more. One day, I went to the broadcasting classroom to edit a video. On this day, several students were working on an assignment. Then I heard a voice I recognized. I looked up and saw Jeremy was teaching his classmates energetically how to film. My first thought was that Jeremy must have a twin! Suddenly he realized I was sitting in the corner.Our eyes met. "Mrs. Duff?” he asked with surprise. "You know how to edit video?,"Yes. I had no idea you were a videographer!9, At this, he smiled with pride and explained the project his group was working on. It was clear he had earned his classmates9 respect. And it was suddenly clear to me that I had not really made an effort to know Jeremy at all.What happened next was amazing. In class, Jeremy stayed awake and completed his work. He passed my class with a B.What happened? When Jeremy encountered me outside English class, it changed his perspective of me. He realized I wasn't just some odd lady trying to force him to learn British poetry. Equally important, my perspective about him changed. He wasn't just the kid who slept in my class.I'm not proud that I didn't make a better effort to know Jeremy before the encounter in the broadcast room. I told myself I had tried everything, but I had not stepped outside of my little English world at all.28. Whafs the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To draw readers9 interest.B. To introduce the author's idea.C. To remind teachers of teaching traps.D. To ask students to shift learning focus.29. What did the author do when Jeremy showed lasting boredom in her class?A.She blamedherself.B.She gave up onhim.C.She kept onpersuading him.D.She made teaching more interesting.30. How did the author feel when she saw Jeremy as a videographer?A.Proud.B.Relaxed.C.Regretful.D.Rewarded.31. What does the author intend to tell us?A. Why to build a common perspective.B. How to transform a student's negative behavior.C. Teachers should reach students in individual ways.D. Students will eventually connect with their teachers.Have you ever escaped taking on a role or opportunity because you didn't feel confident enough? Perhaps the voice in your head asked: "Why me? I am not yet ready, not capable enough, or don't have enough experience.If you can relate, you're among the majority of women with whom I've worked. I recently asked more than 120 women, from areas including the U.S., UK, Australia, Georgia, Italy, India, Jamaica, and Bermuda: If you've ever avoided risks, what factors and reasons contributed to this? More than 70% reported that self-doubt, or not having enough belief in themselves, their capabilities, or their skills, was a driving factor.As one well-known executive told me: “Every day I doubt myself. I doubt that I am good enough to be where I am.”This shouldn't come as a surprise. We know self-doubt is a pervasive and often paralyzing concern, particularly for women. A study by psychologists at Cornell and Washington State highlighted higher levels of self-doubt in women. Research has also shown that women will apply for a job only if they meet all of the qualifications, while men will apply when they fulfill only 60%. Another recent study identified a considerable gender gap when it comes to self-promotion, with women providing less favorable assessments of their own past performance and potential future ability. Ultimately, men take more chances on themselves, and that pays dividends in the long run.While this pattern of self-doubt emerged again and again in studies, my interactions, and my client work, I also noticed another commonality: These women's selfdoubts weren't sabotaging their success. The vast majority of successful women leaders I've interviewed and coached have built exciting and satisfying careers even while facing self-doubt.What these women also had in common is courage in the absence of confidence-a trait that is often weaponized against women and used to explain why they fail to achieve career goals. My work has found th