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1、广西北海市北海中学2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题本卷总分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟第一局部 听力(共两节，总分值30分)第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What time is it now?A.9:10B.9:50C.10:002.What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice.B. Its warmC. Its cold3.Wh

2、at will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lectureC. Leave his office.4.What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy.5.What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分，总分值22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每

3、段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B, C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟。听完后各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6至7题。6.How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks.7.Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India.听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。8. What food does Sally like?A. Ch

4、icken.B. Fish.C. Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10.Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home.11.When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with

5、 the report?A.Improve it.B.Hand it in later.C.Leave it with him.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Salesperson and customer. B.Homeowner and cleaner.C.Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A.One with two bedrooms. B.One without fu

6、rniture.C.One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $360. B. $400.C. $415.16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street.C. On South Street 听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to B

7、ritain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%.C. Over 40%.18.Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A.Most British people drink tea that way.B.Tea tastes much better with milk.C.Tea with milk is healthy.19.Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters.C. Tea companies.20.What is the speake

8、r talking about?A.The life of tea tasters. B.Afternoon tea in Britain.C.The London Tea Trade Centre.第二局部：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节 (共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项。AVenice, ItalyVenice is already known to be sinking, and limiting the number of tourists certainly isnt helping.Venice has l

9、aunched strict rules regarding tourism: being barebacked in public, writing on buildings and damaging trees are all to be fined. According to CNN, the city is even limiting the number of new hotel rooms.Santorini, GreeceSantorini is a beautiful island off the coast of Greeceand, and its often packed

10、 with tourists during the summer.790,000 people visited Santorini in 2022, while the entire island only has a population of just over 15,000. The island decides to limit the number of visitors per day.Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam has long been a popular vacation place for party-loving travele

11、rs, but chief marketing executive of Amsterdam, Frans van der Avert told Travel Weekly “A lot of smaller historic cities in Europe are getting destroyed by visitors. As a result of a rise in tourism, the city has taken some measures to settle the problem.Komodo Islands 9 IndonesiaKomodo Island in In

12、donesia announced in April that it would close the island to tourists for a year because of the decrease of the population of Komodo Dragon. The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry said it caught smugglers 走私者trying to sell 41 Komodo Dragons on the black market for $ 35,000 each.The isla

13、nd is home to 1,800 Komodo Dragons which is the largest living lizard (蜥蜴), weighing 200 pounds and up to 10 feet long.During the year of closing time, the goal is to increase the Komodo Dragon population.21.What behavior will be fined in Venice?A.Holding a party.B. Speaking loudly in public.C.Visit

14、ing historic buildings.D.Writing on buildings.22.Which place will be loved by party lovers?A.Venice.B.Santorini.C.Amsterdam.D.Komodo Islands.23.What do the places have in common?A.They are off the coast. B.Measures have been taken to protect the places.C.They are slightly influenced by the environme

15、nt. D.They are places for adventurers.BA ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Th

16、ats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have, he

17、insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Dan

18、nys hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old had fallen down on some ice in her

19、 garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they waited for the ambulance (救护车) to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering

20、well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch!24.When seeing a figure in an open garage, Danny _.A. recognized it was an old man B. thought it was a homeless dogC. realized something was wrong D. believed it was nothing important25.When Dawn got closer to the garage, she _.A. not

21、iced the dog had gone away B. knew Dannys hunch was wrongC. found an old lady waving for help D. felt something must have been stolen26.Which of the following can best describe Danny?A. Brave and patient. B. Friendly and honest.C. Considerate and optimistic. D. Persistent and warm-hearted.27.What co

22、uld be the best title for the text?A. Always follow your hunch.B. Be ready to help save the elderly.C. Unknown hero brings love and hope.D. 10-year-old saves elderly neighbors life.CMillions of Americans sit behind a computer screen, chained to their desk all day because the vast majority of stable,

23、 high-paying professions (职业) are “office jobs. However, having a successful career does not require you to sit behind a desk andplug awayata computer all day.In fact, there are a large number of non-desk jobs in a lot of industries that are growing and offering workers a direct path to the middle c

24、lass, according to a new analysis of labor market information from CareerBuilder. While most of the highest-paying non-desk jobs are medical professions that require a doctoral or professional degree, there are 170 non-desk professions that pay $15 per hour or more, do not require a bachelors degree

25、 (学士学位) for a typical entry-level position, and have seen at least 6 percent job growth over the last four years.“The US workforce has gradually changed to office-based work because of the rise of the professional service economy and productivity gains associated with information technology, Rosemar

26、y Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources Officer at CareerBuilder, said in a statement. “But some of the healthiest areas of job growth year after year are in middle-skill professions that dont require workers to sit in front of computer monitors and phones for 40 hours a week.Here are the top-p

27、ayingjobs that dont require you to work at a desk in various kinds none of which require a four-year college degree and their hourly salary(工资) and growth rate since 2022: professional assistants(助理) : $26.57, 14 percent; elevator repairers: $37.81, 6 percent; mechanical engineering technicians: $25

28、.19, 10 percent; and electromechanical(电动机械的) technicians: $24.68, 8 percent.While they tend to pay less than traditional office jobs, non-desk professions provide a variety of benefits. Haefner points to a 2022 CareerBuilder survey that discovered workers who dont work at a desk all day are less li

29、kely to complain about their work environment and less likely to report being overweight.28. What does the underlined phrase “plug away in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Turn off a switch.B. Look for a job.C. Keep on working.D. Give up working.29. What conclusion can we draw from the second pa

30、ragraph?A. A non-desk job may provide you with a middle-class life.B. The last four years has seen an increase in desk jobs.C. The college degree is the ticket to a position.D. A non-desk job cannot offer you a secure life.30. What is the key reason for the US workforce to change to office-based wor

31、k?A. High salary. B. Medicine.C. Information technology.D. Service industries.31. Which job has grown the fastest since 2022?A. Elevator repairers. B. Professional assistants.C. Electromechanical technicians.D. Mechanical engineering technicians.DMany college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍)medicine d

32、uring the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs that will help their academic (学术的) performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who dont have the disorder.But a new study shows that drugs can actua

33、lly damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “Its not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read, said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island.To test whether this effect is rea

34、l or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions (一段时间) in the lab. The students took the standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates.

35、 “The medicine was having an effect on their brain, Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found.However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when theyd

36、 taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories, she said. “That didnt improve.Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students memory. Its often misused because people pull all-nighters and theyre tired, and they think its going to keep them awa

37、ke. Maybe it does, but its certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late 20s. Its important to keep it healthy. Theres also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a students heart health.32.Why do some college students take ADHD drugs?A.To impr

38、ove their sleeping. B. To get higher marks.C.To make them feel relaxed. D.To treat brain disorder.33.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “boostin Paragragh 2?A.Analyze. B. Affect. C.Improve. D. Understand.34.What effect did ADHD drugs have on the students in the experiment?A.The

39、y became more focused.B.Their blood pressure was reduced.C.Their reading fluency was greatly raised.D.They could remember better and more quickly.35.Where can we read this text?A.In a drug instructions. B.In a biology textbook.C.In a travel magazine. D.In a news report.第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分根据短文内容，从短文后

40、的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余项。Sleep tipsThink about all the factors that can disturb a good nights sleep from work stress and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as illnesses. You might not be able to control the factors that affect your sleep, 36 . Start with these simple tips. 3

41、7 . Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being regular is better for your bodys sleep-wake cycle.If you dont fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something re

42、laxing. Read or listen to soft music. Go back to bed when youre tired. Repeat as needed.Pay attention to what you eat 38 . Both will do harm to your sleep. In particular, avoid large meals within a couple of hours before bedtime. If you are hungry, this discomfort might make you not fall asleep, too

43、.Create a restful environmentCreate a room thats good for sleeping. 39 . Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Form a sleep pattern. For example, you can take a bath or relaxation exercise, which might help your sleep in some way.Include physical activity in your daily rou

44、tineRegular physical activity can help better sleep. 40 . Otherwise you will be too excited to sleep well.A. Limit the time of napsB. Stick to a sleep scheduleC. but nothing can affect your sleepD. Dont go to bed hungry or too fullE. Often, this means cool, dark and quietF. but you can form habits t

45、hat encourage better sleepG. Avoid being too active close to bedtime, however第三局部：英语知识运用共三节，总分值45分第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。A young businessman has been fixing elderly peoples broken fences for free. John Horne, 22, works in the West Midlands where he first sta

46、rted offering the 41 after visiting an old lady, whose fence had been 42 down in bad weather. “She was quite worried about the 43 at her home, John wrote on his Facebook page .He arrived at the ladys house within an hour and 44 her fence the same day. He told the lady she 45 him nothing for the serv

47、ice. “She explained how 46 for her to pay her bill but the fence repair was a 47 , he said. “I cant believe some of the older 48 are in a situation where they have to 49 to repair the fence or not.John 50 his company, JD Property Service, at 17 when he first 51 elderly people cheated by terrible traders over 52