江西省高安中学2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、江西省高安中学2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一节共5个小题；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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段材料仅读一遍。1.What does the woman mean?A. She is worried about food.B. She is sure that all the people will come.C. Theres plenty of food for all the people.2. Wha

2、t is the relationship between the speakers?A. Business partners.B. Boss and secretary.C. Strangers.3. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. An exam.B. A question.C. A project.4. What is the woman most probably doing?A. Asking for help.B. Applying for a job.C. Copying some certificates.5.

3、 What did the woman like doing when she was young?A. Riding a bicycle with friends.B. Travelling in the countryside.C. Reading alone.第二节共15个小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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。每段对话独白读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。6. What is

4、 the man doing?A. Having coffee.B. Working on a report.C. Playing computer games.7. What probable relation is Sarah to the man?A. His boss.B. His wife.C. His secretary.听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。8. What can we learn about the man?A. He needs another operation.B. He will stop taking any medicine soon.C. His doct

5、or is worried about his condition.9. Whats the mans plan with the money left?A. Buy some presents. B. Leave it to his family.C. Set up a fund to help other people.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. How many people died in floods last year?A. 1000.B. 10000.C. 100000.11. What does the man say about the last three s

6、ummers?A. They were the hottest in 200 years.B. They saw the most floods in 100 years.C. They had the most rain in 200 years.12. What does he think governments around the world should do?A. Invest more to improve the environment.B. Join together to solve the problem.C. Set up more environmental orga

7、nizations.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. What does the woman think of Aiko?A. Out-going.B. Humorous.C. Quiet.14. Where does Rose come from?A. Italy.B. Turkey.C. Panama.15. What did Peter look like?A. He was very tall.B. He had curly hair.C. He wore a hat all the time.16. What does the woman say about Mike?A.

8、He comes from Japan.B. He is her best friend in class.C. His character is very different from Peters.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. Where did the story take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. In an office.18. Which gesture can express someone is hungry in Italy?A. Open ones mouth and put a finger in i

9、t. B. Put ones hands on his(or her ) stomach.C. Move lips again and again.19. How did the Englishman get what he wanted?A. By copying the other mans gesture. B. By smiling to the waiter. C. By explaining in simple Italy.20. What can we learn about the Englishman?A. He was foolish.B. He was humorous.

10、C. He was clever. 第二局部 阅读理解共两节，满40分共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。AMany students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real

11、English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher

12、. But Im shy and cant speak to her. What should I do?When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China? These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath

13、 and smile! Smiling always helps.The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do? Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bed

14、room. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when youre shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?21. How many basic questions do the students often ask?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.22. What should you do if you

15、are shy to speak English?A. Watch English films. B. Write down the words first.C. Listen to real English songs. D. Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.23. What is Olivers problem?A. Hes too shy to talk with others. B. Hes not able to count English words.C. He cant remember new words. D. He

16、 doesnt know what real English.24. Whats the best title of this passage?A. How to learn English. B. Talking about English films.C. Advice about English writing. D. The way of beginning an English conversation.B From American Express, wedding guests will, on average，spend $673 on each wedding they at

17、tend this year. It includes airfare ($225), hotel ($170), dining out ($116) and dressing up ($95) and the gift. If you have weddings to attend this year, here are some tips for you to avoid breaking the bank.1. Book flights in advanceThe moment you decide to attend a wedding is the time to check fli

18、ght prices at the best time. Plane fares are higher in the summer, especially in July and August. Booking in advance will save you money, as will watch for sales on lower-cost carriers like JetBlue and Frontier. You can check Google Flights for a calendar of prices showing the cheapest days to fly f

19、rom apps like Hopper to get realtime alerts when a fare is at its lowest price point.2. Dont blow your budget on the giftIf youve got the money, an expensive gift is lovely. But theres no need to take out loans to prove your love for the happy couple. Skip an expensive necklace by giving (an appropr

20、iate amount of) cash instead.To save on the gift, consider making one: A photo album or scrapbook of memories with the bride and groom shows how much you care. You could also share the gift with other guest(s) or even make gifts with DIY ideas by yourself to save money.3. Use old dresses and suitsYo

21、u dont always have to be on a new dress for a wedding. While men have the option of repeating their suits, women are more likely to spend money on new clothes for the special occasion. But before you take out your wallet, consider reinventing something already in your closet. Belts, colorful scarves

22、, shoes can bring life to any outfit.25. How much does a wedding guest spend on the gift on average?A. $673 B. $225C. $67 D. $9526. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People always wear their new clothes at the weddingB. Men are more likely to wear new clothes to attend a weddingC. It s

23、aves you money to creatively wear old clothesD. Ladies tend to wear their favorite suits for a wedding27. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To help people save money while holding their weddingsB. To give some tips on saving money to attend a weddingC. To introduce general expenses of attending

24、a weddingD. To state some aspects to be considered while holding weddingsCA year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work had paid off. My mom had spent a lot in my attending a private high school, so I made sure to push myself： I volunteered,

25、 got involved in various clubs, and graduated with honors. I was so excited to start a new chapter(篇章)of my life. I had totally packed two weeks before it was time to leave.Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasnt like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my ent

26、ire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep. I was so homesick and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart. To distract myself, I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a ton of jobs. In any remaining free time, I started forcing myself to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of

27、my day busy so I wouldnt think how lonely I felt.Soon after, I began to limit food，and then I became worse. Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor weighed me, I was crazy about the number of my weight. So I continued to lower my goal, and convinced that controlling this number was the solu

28、tion for my homesickness. But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies. I quickly started recovery in my mind.How could I do? I told myself that school was what I was best at. I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively. My first term of college had

29、 passed by at last and I had gotten straight As. Thats why I want to share my storyto help other students feel less lonely.28. How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college?A. She was as normal as before.B. She couldnt wait to leave for the college.C. She was afraid to leav

30、e her home.D. She didnt enjoy her mothers company.29. What is the authors problem at the beginning of studying in the university?A. Her weight. B. Her bad study habit.C .Her diet. D. Her homesickness.30. Which can best replace the underlined phrase distract myself in paragraph 2?A. achieve my dream

31、B. improve my studies C .take my attention awayD. earn money by myself31. What is the main purpose of the authors writing the passage?A. To look back at her past life. B. To help girls to lose weight.C. To increase her own confidence.D. To help lonely college students.DVinegar醋is great. It makes sal

32、ad, fries and dumplings taste better, and you can even clean your windows with it. And now, according to scientists, it may even help the planets population survive climate change.Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have found that growing plants in vin

33、egar makes them more resistant to droughts. This could mean that in the future, worries about climate change affecting the worlds supply of food will be much lower.The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis, a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather. It was fo

34、und that when the plant was placed in drought-like conditions, it produced a chemical called acetate(醋酸盐)the main component of vinegar.After discovering this, the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants, and they stopped giving them water completely. After leavi

35、ng the plants for 14 days, they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived, while the untreated plants had dried up and died. Its hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive.Jong Myong Kim, co-author of the study, te

36、lls Popular Science magazine that hes already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners. Although at this point keeping thirsty plants alive isnt as easy as jus

37、t pouring vinegar over them, Kim says he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible. “Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers, and also some companies, to make a method to apply this system, he says.And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to wate

38、r our plants when we go away, hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died.32. What is mentioned as a feature of the Arabidopsis?A. It produces acetate in wet conditions. B. It is mainly composed of acetate.C. It can survive in nowhere but desert.

39、 D. It can be tolerant of drought.33. The scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants to _.A. find a simple way of keeping the crops of farmers aliveB. add acetate to the soil of other plants to stop wateringC. check the effectiveness of the acetate to resist drough

40、tD. treat the dried-up plants by adding acetate to them34. What is the authors attitude to the discovery?A. Objective. B. Unsupportive. C. Indifferent. D. Optimistic.35. What does the text mainly tell the readers?A. Vinegar May End Hunger B. Vinegar Keeps Plants Living ForeverC. How to Survive Clima

41、te Change D. Plants Need Water 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选项。Four Habits to Help You SucceedNobody would like to experience failure. We all want to succeed. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. 36 Know your values.Finding your va

42、lues is in line with creating motivation.37 Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work. 38 Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, whi

43、le adjusting well to your values. If you want to achieve your goal, focus is the key here. 39 If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never finish your projects because they will take far too long. Set a time for success.Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal. 40 By s

44、etting a time limit, you are making the process realistic. Dont give up because of failure.Failure cant be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Dont fall into this trap! Use failure. Treat

45、 it as a good thing, and go on.A. Make the right decision.B. Pick a goal and focus on it.C. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.D. Keep it realistic, while not giving yourself too much time.E. I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize

46、 them.F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.第三局部 英语知识应用共两节，总分值45分完形填空 共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。My 20-year-old daughter, Allison, living in Philadelphia, sent me a text the other day：I need socks and

47、shampoo. She was actually asking me to 41 those items for her, but I 42 she was playing a cellphone game. I decide not to be a helicopter(直升机) 43 ,because experience as a mother and professor has taught me how 44 that can result. 45 , I prefer a more hands-off approach. From the time Allison turned 18, I no longer had any 46 to know her work and life schedule.But thats not what I 47 at Drexel University where I teach. Most of my students talk to their 48 three times a day or more. One students mother cal