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1、20222023学年度2022级上学期期末考试英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5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. What colour is the mans car?A. Blue.B. Green.2. Why doesnl the woman need to provide her age?A.

2、 It is only required fbr children.B. It is only required fbr patients.C. It is only required fbr doctors.3. How long is the woman late?A. One hour.B. Two hours.4. What will the man do this weekend?A. See some friends.B. Have a picnic.5. Where will the man be before 7:00?A. At home.B. At the office.C

3、. White.C. Three hours.C. Go to the beach.C. At a restaurant.第二节（共15小题;每小题L5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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How does Linda look today?A. Sad.B. Happy.7. Who lives with Linda now?A. Her daughter.B.

4、 Her mother.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。C. Angry.C. Her brother.8. What was Matt reading today?A. A magazine.B. A newspaper.9. Which teacher said Matt needs to improve in math?A. Ms. Anderson.B. Ms. Smith.C. A story book.C. Ms. Fitz.64. My sincere appreciation is. From the bottom of my heart, I do appreciate yo

5、ur aiding me with my written English.我真诚的感激之情无以言表。在我心底，我的确感激您帮我学英语书写。entertaimnent.65. There are varieties of articles in newspaper, which报纸上有各种各样的文章，从政治到娱乐不等。第三节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的外籍笔友Frank在邮件中说她将要参加一个重要的考试，但是现在感到非常焦虑。 请你给他回封邮件，就“如何减轻压力，高效地进行复习”提供一些建议。注意：1 .词数为8()左右；.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Frank,

6、Yours sincerely,Li Ikia听力答案：1-5 CAB AB听力答案：1-5 CAB AB6-10BAACA 11-15 BCBCC16-20 BAABC10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. A couple.B. Neighbours.C. Co-workers.C. In a school.C.S30.C. Lions.C. The market.C. In three weeks.C. Saturday.C. In France.C. An actress.C. 50.听第8段材料，回答

7、第11至13题。11. Where docs the conversation take place?A. In a museum.B. In a zoo.12. How much docs a ticket cost now?A.$5.B. $25.13. What animals will the speakers see next?A. Monkeys.B. Elephants.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Which is close to the house?A. The restaurant.B. The park.15. When will the man proba

8、bly move in?A. In one week.B. In two weeks.16. On which day will the man take the keys?A. Thursday.B. Friday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where was the woman last month?A. In Australia.B. In America.18. What was the womans job in France?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.19. How old is the woman?A.35.B. 40.20. What

9、is the main point of the speech?C. An introduction to a guest.A. A report of a research. B. A movie about deserts.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分375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 将该项涂黑。CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHTSSARAH GAGLIANOSarah enjoys various outdoor activities in all seasons,inc

10、luding cycling and hiking.While exploring the various national parks in the Montreal area, she makes sure to bring her camera along and keeps her eyes fbr amazing wildlife photo opportunities. Check out her awesome photo album about the nearby Bouchcn illc National Park in Wild About Hiking on page

11、8.NATETIEMERBoni in Berlin in 1938 and immigrating to Canada in 1957, Nate decided to further her education, first at a high school and then at the University of Toronto. At 67 she retired and started writing, a hobby to pursue. She wrote articles as a columnist fbr a few years and is still spreadin

12、g her wings creatively-read her charming story The Easter Bunny on page 23.BRENT HENDRICKAs a documentary film maker! J photographer and adventurer, Brent, fbr the past 30 years 二 has sought out and explored abandoned, forgotten, but simply fascinating sites around the country. He has also taken his

13、 urban exploration to new heights by adding drone （ HDD） videos,exploring and recording everything from forgotten mining towns tokkghost tower in downtown Toronto. To know more turn to Showcase on page 38.JACKIEFor more than 30 years Jackie has enjoyed touring the worlds seven continents. She built

14、her own home on a gulf island oflthe coast of British Columbia,living there fbr upwards of 20 years.About a decade agojackie settled down in Saywardqn Vancouver Island where she pursues her interests of writing poetry and short stories,gardening and enjoying nature. Jackie shares her experiences of

15、life in Sayward in My Hometown on page 58.1. If you arc interested in wild life,you may prefer.D. My HometownA. Wild about Hiking B. The Easter Bunmy C. ShowcaseWhat do the four people introduced above have in common?A. They all live a lonely life.C. They all develop their own hobbies.3. What is the

16、 purpose of the text?A. To call fbr readers donation.C. To describe unforgettable events.B. They live far away from the city.D. They are more than 60 years old.B. To recommend some contributors.D. To introduce a travel destination.A 9-year-old British schoolgirl, a double amputee （双侧截肢者）,is set to m

17、ake history after she walked the cat walk at New York Fashion Week.Daisy-May Dcmctrc has been chosen as a model fbr the French-inspired fashion line Lulu ct Gigi Couture after its founder saw her modeling in London. Her appearance at the famous New York Fashion Week on September 8th marked the first

18、 time a double amputee had starred in the catwalk. The Birmingham schoolgirl is also set to show herself in Paris Fashion Week.Daisy-Mays legs were amputated as a result of being bom with fibular hcmimclia, a birth disease in which part of the fibular bone （腓骨）in the leg is missing.Her parents, Alex

19、 and Claire Dcmctrc, were shocked to know that the child would “have no legs”. Her parents were faced with the predicament of whether to watch Daisy-May grow up with defbmied （畸形的）legs that she wouldnt be able to use or to allow doctors to perfbmi a double amputation. They couldnt make up their mind

20、s. It was not until the average child began to walk and her leg bones began to influence her balance and normal life that her parents decided to choose amputation.“We didnt know at the time that Daisy-May would be as good as she is now,“ said Alex. At the time, I isolated （孤立）myself I had drinking p

21、roblems. That has all changed and thats down to her taking each day with a big smile on her face/ he added. She told me not to worry and inspired me to be brave.”Daisy-Mays career has since sky-rocketed in popularity. Alex, meanwhile, says that he couldnt be prouder of his daughter. 4iThe disability

22、 doesnt stop Daisy-May. She just does Daisy, the way she goes about life with a smile on her face.What do you know about Daisy-May Demetre?A. Iler first performance on the catwalk didnt succeed.B. She became a double amputee because of an accident.C. She is the first double amputee to perform at the

23、 fashion show.D. She looks forward to performing fbr more fashion lines.4. What docs the underlined word “predicament“ in the 4th paragraph mean?A. An unexpected danger.B. A difficult situation.C. A painful operation.D. A serious examination.5. What could be inferred from Paragraph 5?A. Alex gave Da

24、isy-May the greatest encouragement.B. Daisy-May isolated herself after the amputation.C. Daisy-May is a girl with an optimistic mind.D. Alex expected Daisy-May to be a model at her young age.6. What can be a suitable title fbr the text?A. Daisy-May Walked on the Cahvalk with One LegA Double Amputee

25、Is a Gymnast as Well as a ModelB. A British Schoolgirl Set a New Record in the Fashion ShowA 9-year-old Double Amputee Makes History on the CatwalkCPieter BruegePs 1565 realistic painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. t4The work describes farmers cutting wheat nearly as tal

26、l as they arc,“ Ghent University biologist ivc De Smet says. Nowadays, if you walk through a wheat field, you basically see wheat is about knee-high, which is a consequence of selective breeding （培育）from the second half of the 20th century. De Sinet says hes teaming up with art historian David Verga

27、uwen of Amarant to look at things where they can spot differences in shape, in color, and in size. Wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can help track the transformation of food crops over time.Friends since childhood, they took interest in plants in artwork and began with a visit to

28、the Hermitage Museum in Russia where they noticed an odd-looking watermelon in an early-17th-century painting by Flemish artist Frans Snyders.“So if you think of a watermelon, you cut it through, it should be dark red on the inside. But that one appeared to be pale and white. De Smet assumed the pai

29、nter had done a poor job. But Vergauwen said, “This is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he paints it like that, thats the way it must have been. Other paintings showed that both red and white watermelons were raised during the 17th century.The team hopes to set up an online researc

30、h database of historical plant artwork. They create a social media hashtag （主题标签）fbr it. Anyone could send pictures of relevant artwork and details of plants when they visit a museum or exhibit through the hashtag. But, they add, the sources need to be realistic. 44If youre going to use, fbr example

31、, Picasso to understand how a pear looked, you might be misled/What can we learn from De Smets words in paragraph I?A. Humans have mainly fed on wheat since 1565.B. Wheat has gone through great changes in height.C. The scene in The Harvesters may be unbelievable.D. Selective breeding affects agricul

32、tural structure.7. What is Vergauwens attitude to the watermelon painted by Frans Snyders?A. Doubtful.B. Disapproving.C. Favorable.D. Curious.10 Why is the social media hashtag created?A. To encourage people to focus on art.B. To collect more paintings fbr their database.C. To advertise their resear

33、ch database.D. To share some historical plant artwork.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Ancient paintings focused on food crops.B. Two men create a database of plant artwork.C. Plants today are diflerent from their ancestors.D. Old art reveals agricultural information.DWhether a person is conside

34、ring starting a small business or changing career paths, passion must be taken into account. While characteristics such as strong values, talent, ambition, intellect, discipline, persistence （毅）J）, and luck all contribute to business and career success, following your passion can often make the most

35、 significant difference of all.Before discussing passion and explaining its significance, we must first define the true meaning of success. Success is usually thought of as making large sums of wealth or achieving a certain level of fame, but true success that satisfies is not all about money.Succes

36、s is better defined as an achievement of a desired aim or purpose. More than money or fame, most people desire to combine their own passions with their work while making a sustainable income. The more you cam, the less money returns, making money an elusive （难以捉摸的）definition of success.For most peop

37、le, success means being proud of their achievements and being part of something that matters. This is particularly true when it comes to meaningful work. If a person decides to follow their passion, there is a greater likelihood that money and traditional success will follow because the time and eff

38、ort invested in the adventure come with enthusiasm and zeal （热情）.If enthusiasm and passion arc present, people tend to be more resilient （有承受力）when facing difficulties. People who arc passionate about what they do, rather than just “in it fbr the money, tend to be people who have more positive outlo

39、oks and can overcome difficulty through problem-solving.Also the more passionate someone is about their job, the more inclined （倾向于）they arc to work hard on self-improvement, increasing their chances of success.One of the most successful companies in the world is Apple. Apples founder and most remar

40、kable leader was the late Steve Jobs. In an article titled “The Seven Success Principles of Steve Jobs, writer Carmine Gallo outlines seven factors responsible fbr Jobs5 success. The article is based on interviews with Apple employees and Steve Jobs himself. The first principle? ”Do what you love.,

41、Steve Jobs believed in the power of passion and once said, uPeople with passion can change the world fbr the better. Jobs claimed that his passion fbr his work made all the difference. 12. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to.A introduce the topicB. make a comparisonC. present a problemD. give

42、 a definition13. By saying “The more you eam, the less money returns, making money an elusive definition of success/, in Paragraph 3, the author means.A. sometimes you dont get much reward fbr your hard workmoney doesnt always define successB. if you want to be successful you need a steady incomethe

43、 more you eam, the less money returns, which is not a sign of success 14. What could we learn from Paragraph 4?A. Most people intend to choose meaningful jobs.B. If you follow most peoples course, success is just around the corner.C. Working with enthusiasm is more likely to succeed.D. If you arc al

44、ways proud of yourself you will succeed easily.15. What could be the best title fbr the passage?A. Steve Jobs and His Success PrinciplesFollow Your Passions, and Success Will FollowB. Secrets to SuccessPassion and Your Career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。Believe i

45、t or not humans spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep. No wonder the quality of our sleep isso closely linked to the quality of our lives. 16 Here arc some fun facts related to sleep that you might not know about. Lets find out!How do astronauts sleep?A person in space goes to bed at night t

46、hen wakes up the next day. But its a little different since there is no up or down and no pull of gravity. 17 Astronauts can attach themselves to a wall, a scat or a bed inside the cabin so they dont float around or bump into something.18Were all familiar with songs getting stuck in our heads while

47、were awake. This phenomenon is called earworms. It turns out that this can happen during sleep as well. Even if were asleep, our brains continue to process music, which could cause problems in getting to sleep and staying asleep.Sleep with your pet?Is it good fbr you to sleep with a pet? Experts hav

48、e traditionally said no. Pets, like dogs and cats, do not sleep continuously and they will often get up and walk on the bed. All of the activities will lead to a disturbed sleep.19 But recent studies found that people with depression or anxiety may benefit from having their pets in the bed.Socks can help us sleep?2（） Putting on a pair of socks at bedtime will help you fall asleep 15 minutes earlier and wake up far less. Wearing socks can help a process called dista