重庆市第八中学校2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（原卷版）.docx

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1、重庆八中20222023学年度高二年级上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（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。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。1 .Where are probably the speakers?A. In a dessert store. B. In a fruit store. C. In a restaurant.2 .What does the man want to do?A. Lower the te

2、nt. B. Talk to his roommate. C. Find a new apartment.3 .How many people came to the meeting?A. 13. B. 18. C. 30.4 .What does the woman think of cooking?A. Its difficult. B. Its easy. C. Its boring.5 .What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A riddle. B. The mans father. C. Some animals.第二节（共15小

3、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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6 .What is probably the woman?A. A patient. B. A nurse. C. A chemist.7 .What did the man lose?A. His test report. B. His phone. C. His medical card.听下面一段对话

4、，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Why is the mans cell phone off according to the man?A He has been using it all day.B. He forgot to charge it in advance.C. There is a problem with its battery.9.How will the man charge his phone?A. By using a shared charger.B. By using his mobile power bank.C. By using the womans pho

5、ne charger. nearby and assumed a message was about to be gently delivered. This is the last thing I need today., She muttered to herself and hesitantly opened the door.Coughing bitterly, Linda stuck her head out. Excuse me, madam.the young lady said with a smile. Tm sorry but I am not the slightest

6、bit interested in any TV whatever79 Linda interrupted her impatiently. As a matter of fact, I am feeling terribly awfUL Is there anything I can do for you, madam?, the young lady asked with concern. No thanks, just leave me alone Linda then shut the door in her face. The young lady politely turned a

7、nd left in silence. 注意：1 .所续写短文的词数应为150左右；.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:A few hours later, another knock.Paragraph 2:Linda was surprised by this loving action.10 .What will the man do?A. Borrow a few coins. B. Go back home. C. Take the bus.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11 . was Johns childhood dream?A.

8、To be a pilot. B. To be a scientist. C. To be an office worker.12 . What is the womans purpose of learning English?A. To go abroad alone.B. To become a translator.C. To get her work done better.13 .Why did Johns father feel upset?A. He lost his pet dog.B. He retired from the job.C. John never achiev

9、ed anything.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14 .When did Nancy start playing the violin?A. When she was in high school.B. When she was in primary school.C. When she was in junior high school.15 .What does the man like to collect?A. Stamps. B. Sounds. C. Leaves.16.Why does Nancy mention her brother?A.To prove

10、that her brother is amazing.B. To encourage the man to stick to his hobby.C. To show that her brother has a strange hobby.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17 .What is Lucas?A. A postman. B. A host. C. A scientist.18 .What does Lucas usually do after work?A. Sing happily. B. Make friends. C. Do exercise.19 .Wha

11、t is the reason that Lucas asks Mrs.Miller for water?A. He is very thirsty.B. He likes talking with her.C. He wants to make sure shes fine.20 .What is the talk mainly about?A. An active young man.B. Ways to be a positive person.C. A story between Lucas and Mrs.Miller.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节

12、（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，并在答题卡上AChoosing a university or collegeWith over 160 universities to choose from in the UK, and limitless courses and study options on offer, you can make your UK university experience as unique as you are.Understanding rankingsHigher educati

13、on institutions are ranked each year by a variety of organizations. The QS World University Rankings, for example, focuses heavily on research and reputation, but doesnt include the quality of teaching or students9 views. THE World University Rankings and the Complete University Guide focus more on

14、research strength and student satisfaction. The People and Planet University League even ranks UK universities on their environmental and ethical performance.How to applyundergraduate (本科)Register with UCASFirst, go to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website where you can fil

15、l in your application form.Then write your personal statement. This is your chance to stand out from the crowd by explaining why you are interested in the course, the skills you have that make you suitable, and your life experiences and achievements.1. Application deadlinesThere are four application

16、 deadlines throughout the school year:October-for courses at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicineJanuary “on time” deadline fbr most undergraduate coursesMarch-fbr some art and design courses30 Junelate deadline for most undergraduate courses. While you will be a

17、ble to apply after the January deadline right up until 30 June, it is better to apply early.3. Receive an offerUCAS will contact you with any offers from your chosen universities or colleges. If your offer is “unconditional”, you can relax. Some offers are conditionalusually this means you need to a

18、chieve certain results in your current studies or in English language tests.1. Which of the following focuses on a universitys environmental performance?A. The QS World University Rankings.B. THE World University Rankings.C. The Complete University Guide.D. The People and Planet University League.2

19、What should an applicant include in a personal statement?A. Previous chances.B. Future expectations.C. Hobbies and interests.D. Qualifications and strengths.3. When are students advised to apply for most undergraduate courses?A. In October.B. Before 15 January. C. In March.D. On 30 June.BZara Ruther

20、ford, who is just 19 years old, is flying around the world by herself in a small plane. When she finishes her trip, which will take over two months, shell become the youngest woman to fly all the way around the globe by herself.Ms Rutherford, whos British-Belgian, began her trip in Belgium on August

21、 18. She plans to fly across five continents, through 52 countries before returning to Belgium in November.Shaesta Waiz, the current record holder, was 30 years old when she flew around the world. She says shes happy Ms Rutherford is trying to break her record.Ms Rutherford parents are both pilots,

22、and they helped her practice. Shes been learning to fly planes since she was 14 years old. She got her pilofs license in 2020 and has hundreds of hours of flying practice.Shes making this trip in a small two-seater plane called a microlight. One of the seats has been replaced with an extra gas tank,

23、 which will allow Ms Rutherford to cover longer distances. The plane has had several other updates for safety, including a second radio, and satellite communications that let her talk to people whenever she needs to.To follow her route, Ms Rutherford needs to be able to see, since her plane cant be

24、guided using its instruments alone. That means she cant fly at night or in bad weather. To avoid clouds, she has to fly close to the land or ocean, which can be dangerous.Because of the danger, Ms Rutherford worked hard to prepare for emergencies. She has even been trained in escaping from a plane l

25、anding in the ocean.She plans to stay a night or two in each place to visit with schools and youth groups. She advises young girls to explore areas like aviation, science, mathematics, and engineering. As her father points out, currently, only about 5% of pilots are women.“Its an easy thing to say,

26、but just go fbr it,“ Ms Rutherford says. If you dont try and see how high you can fly, then youll never know.What do we learn about Zara Rutherford?A. She will stay in 52 countries.B. She will fly with her parents.C. She is well prepared for the trip.D. She knows Shaesta Waiz well.4. What makes Zara

27、 Rutherford trip very dangerous?A. The planes small body.B. Lacking updates for safety.C. Flying during the day.D. Flying at a lower height.5. What message does Zara Rutherford try to convey to young girls?A. Living an easy life.B. Treasuring what you have.C. Challenging difficult things.D. Struggli

28、ng for better grades.6. Which of the following can best describe Zara Rutherford?A. Lovely and intelligent.B. Ambitious and inspiring.C. Hardworking and modest.D. Generous and kindhearted.CThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator （MBTI） was invented by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Mye

29、rs. It is a self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. The MBTI personality inventory （量表）sorts people into 16 type categories, each of which is represented by four-letter codes such as INFP and ESTJ. Every year, abou

30、t 1.5 million people have enjoyed discovering their personality type by completing the MBTI. Many companies, as well as hundreds of universities, use it in hiring and training.Nevertheless, the MBTI has received a noticeable criticism from the academic community. Some research suggests the MBTI is u

31、nreliable because the same person can get different results when retaking the test. Other studies have questioned the validity of the MBTI, which is the ability of the test to accurately link the “types” to outcomes in the real world -for example, how well people classified as a certain type will pe

32、rform in a given job.Merve Emre, a professor a Oxford University, points out that it would be more scientifically advisable to score the MBTI scales continuously to show people the degree to which they resemble the types. Even when the MBTIs results dont quite match your intuition （直觉）about yourself

33、 or are just wrong, they can still provide self-insight and insight into differences and similarities between people.Scoring and interpreting the MBTI the way other personality inventories are scored and interpreted might be less fun than finding. All of the folklore （民间看法）about INFPs, ESTJs, etc. w

34、ould have to be dismissed. But, in the end the MBTI is sufficiently reliable and valid enough to be useful in a number of real-world contexts.7. What do we know about the MBTI from the first paragraph?A. It is a personality-testing tool.C. It is a study of personal preference.9. Why does the MBTI in

35、vite criticism?A. It performs badly in job interviewsC. It requires people to retake the test 10. What does Merve Emre think of the MBTI?B. It is divided into 16 categories.D. It is a questionnaire on four-letter codes.B. Its reliability has been questioned.D. Its advantages are not fully shown.A. I

36、t is beyond criticism.C. It is less fun than other tests.B. It is a more scientific test.D. It is useful for self-exploration.11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. How Can We Use the MBTI?B. Why do We Criticise the MBTI?C. Is the MBTI Totally Meaningless?D. Is Scoring the MB

37、TI Really Necessary?DScientists based in Japans Osaka University have found a way to 3D print wagyu beef （和牛）in a laba step they believe will one day help make widely available and sustainably-produced cuts of cultured meat that is very similar to original products.Using cells that they took from wa

38、gyu cows, the Japanese scientists set out to create a structure with the special feature seen in wagyu beef that makes it different from other cuts of beef. By isolating beef cells, the scientists organized how muscles, fat and other cells should be placed. The researchers then shaped these tissues

39、（组织）into the form of a steak using a technique called 3D bioprinting （生物打 EQ, where cell structures can be made to look like real tissues in living things. The researchers believe that the development could be a big step toward a sustainable future. Its origins from real meat also make it different

40、from plant-based options.“By improving this technology, it will be possible to not only reproduce complex meat structures, but also make small adjustments to the fat and muscle components J Michiya Matsusaki, one of the projects researchers, said excitedly in a statement. Michiya added that with the

41、se adjustments, more customers might one day be able to order a cultured cut of meat with the amount of fat they like, tailor-made to their tastes and health concerns.Wagyu beef is known to be extremely expensive, with high-grade wagyu fetching prices of up to $200 per pound and adult cows selling f

42、or more than $30, 000. Tn 2019, Japans wagyu exports ranked in a record high of $268.8 million in profits, up 20% from 2018.While this might be the first cut of wagyu beef ever to be 3D-printed, other attempts have been made to bioprint steaks. In February this year, Aleph Farms and the Faculty of B

43、iomedical Engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology jointly bio-printed and cultivated a rib eye steak using real cow cells.12 What does the underlined word “cultured“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Nutritious.B. Educated.C. Man-made.D. Natural.13. What can we know about the printed wagyu beef a

44、ccording to paragraph 2?A. It tastes exactly like real wagyu beef.B. It uses real cow cells for the first time.C. It has a cell arrangement decided by scientists.D. It has already been sustainably produced by plants.14 What is the attitude of the Japanese researcher towards the future of 3D printed

45、beef?A. Positive.B. Neutral.C. Unclear.D. Negative.15 . What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. It is impossible to make meat to the need of the customers.B. More researches are done to make 3D bio-printing mature.C. Japanese scientists are the first in the world to bio-print steaks.D. Rep

46、roducing more complex meal structures has already come true.第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。How to Move to China On The CheapMost foreigners come to China for a short period. 16. If you9re in this boat, here are some tips onhow you can move to China without blowing

47、 all your savings in one go.Find roommatesRenting an apartment, and all the various added expenses that go with it, will be the first and biggest cost when you move to China. Consider renting a place yourself and advertising for a roommate. While a nice one-bed or studio apartment in the CBD of Beij

48、ing will cost you a pretty penny these days, if you get a bigger place and split the cost with more people, 17Rent smartIf you do find yourself having to rent an apartment on your own, 18 This can be tricky as aforeigner, but you could ask a kind-hearted Chinese friend or colleague to help. If you have a basic grasp ofChinese characters, you can also search Chinese rental sites for individuals lets rather than agent lets （经纪人）.19Decide early on what your main mode of transportation to and from wo