宁夏石嘴山市2023年学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.docx

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1、 宁夏石嘴山市2023-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 I think that Han Meimei in Class 9 _ her sister in appearance but not in character. A. looks B. compares C. resembles D. equals -Mary failed the driving test again. - Really? Can you_ for that this time. A. explain B. account C. describe D. introduce She got into _ wh

2、en she thought shed forgotten the tickets, and this _ her husband, too. A. panic; panic B. a panic; panicked C. a panic; panic D. panics; panicked People are warned _ in that city because there is some virus going around the city. A. to not tour B. touring not C. not to tour D. not touring Travellin

3、g on the bad mountain roads is a(an)_ experience and I will never risk my life like that. A. terrifying B. terrified C. astonishing D. astonished When the boss came in, the workers pretended _ hard on their machines. A. to work B. to be working C. to have worked D. working He asked me to find a book

4、 _ his name. A. marked with B. being marked with C. marked by D. marking on We have to wait until the discussion between them _. A. makes an end B. comes to an end C. puts an end D. brings to an end _ to give his mother a surprise , Tom arrived home ahead of time. A. Determined B. Determining C. Hav

5、ing determined D. To determine The committee _ of fifteen members. A. consists B. is consisted C. formed D. make up _,we know each other well. A. As time going on B. With time goes on C. With time to go on D. As time goes on _is no need for you to come if you dont want to. A. It B. There C. That D.

6、This After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _ her job as a doctor in the countryside. A. set out? B. took over? C. took up? D. set up The child was found _down the streets alone. A. wandering B. wondering C. taking D. stepping He was in great trouble ,but he behaved as if nothing_

7、A. was happening B. has happened C. happened D. had happened 二、阅读理解 Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00. November 7th The Canal Pioneer

8、s, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil

9、 engineers”. December 5th Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.

10、 February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play. March 6th Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many

11、 islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings: .canalmuseum.org.uk/book More info: .canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT .canalmuseum.org.uk? . canalmuseum.mobi Tel: 020 7713

12、0836 1.When is the talk on James Brindley? A. November 7th. B. March 6th. C. February 6th. D. December 5th. 2.What is the topic of the talk in February? A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropolis. C. Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands. D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals. 3.Who will give the talk o

13、n the islands in the Thames? A. Chris Lewis. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Miranda Vickers. D. Liz Payne ? In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (浪费品) brands. In this market, Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. Its clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is

14、 increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image. I am a fashionist too, at least in spirit-I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I dont understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, thats a sca

15、ry thing. Whats interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesnt lead to happiness. Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we dont suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University o

16、f Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. Thats because experiences are more easily combined with a persons identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the fut

17、ure. My memories become a part of me. Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences. Its natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is:

18、 create a look that isnt tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people, successful peop

19、le, have style. You dont have to break the bank to send a message about who you are. Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look. 1.What can we infer from the first three paragraphs? A. The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself. B. The autho

20、r agrees to spend money on material things. C. The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels. D. The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends. 2.Leaf Van Bovens studies showed that _. A. traveling changes a persons identity greatly B. people dislike th

21、ose who love luxuries C. experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries D. luxuries have a negative effect on peoples happiness 3.What is the authors advice on expressing oneself? A. Be selective about designer labels. B. Create your own personal unique style. C. Choose styles that are si

22、mple and comfortable. D. Try styles like Mark Zuckerbergs. 4.The main purpose of the article is to _. A. persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries B. prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant life C. tell how to express yourself through appearances D. report on a series of studies

23、about luxuries and happiness ? Heres an idea whose time has come: A flu shot that doesnt require an actual shot. For the first time, researchers have tested a flu vaccine patch (疫苗贴) in a human clinical experiment and found that it delivered as much protection as a traditional injection with a needl

24、e. Doctors and public health experts have high hopes that it will increase the number of people who get immunized (免疫的) against the flu. Seasonal flu is responsible for up to half a million deaths around the world each year according to the World Health Organization. A team led by Georgia Tech engin

25、eer Mark Prausnitz has come up with an alternative method that uses “microneedles”. These tiny needles are so small that 100 of them, arranged in order on a patch, can fit under your thumb (拇指). Yet theyre big enough to hold vaccine for three types of flu. None of the study volunteers had serious si

26、de effects. The groups that got patches had mild skin reactions that were not seen in the regular needle group, while the volunteers in the regular needle group were more likely to experience pain. Overall, 70 percent of the volunteers who got vaccine patches said theyd rather use them again than ge

27、t a traditional flu shot. The study authors declared it a success on all fronts. The biggest beneficiaries could be people in low- and middle-income countries, where flu vaccines are hard to come by. Reducing pain is nice, but other benefitsthe patch costs less, is easier to transport, doesnt requir

28、e refrigeration, can be self-administered and doesnt cause waste of needlesare even better. “Microneedle Patches have the potential to become ideal candidates for vaccination programs,” wrote Katja Hoschler and Maria Zambon of Public Health England. 1.What is the passage mainly about? A. A vaccine t

29、hat cures people of their flu. B. A team that does research on seasonal flu. C. A patch that makes flu shots a thing of the past. D. A method that makes traditional flu shot painless. 2.What do we know about the vaccine patch? A. It causes slight side effects. B. It causes serious skin reactions. C.

30、 It delivers vaccine on the head. D. It works badly on 30% of the volunteers. 3.The new patch has all the following benefits except that ? . A. it is provided free of charge B. it can be used without doctors C. it can be kept at room temperature D. it needs less care in transportation 4.What is Katj

31、a and Marias attitude towards the new shot? A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Unclear. D. Disapproving. ? The United States will introduce a new and comprehensive(综合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York. The exa

32、m, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Chang Wei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US College Board, Americas leading educational organization. The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be of

33、fered for the first time throughout the world on May 10, 20xx, said Jen. However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE(Graduate Record E

34、xamination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System). “I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has alre

35、ady taken the TOEFL. Most of Xus classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen. The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen,

36、 because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students of using the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational perfo

37、rmers after admission. Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a students ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy(准确) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity(清楚) and fluency, Jen said. 1.The U

38、nited States will introduce a new exam because _. A. more and more students want to get further education in the USA B. the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies with Chinas entry into the WTO C. the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect D. it will bring the US

39、government quite a lot of money 2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the selection？ A. It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL. B. The TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS. C. A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to

40、study in Englishspeaking countries from 20xx. D. Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future. 3.The underlined word current in the second paragraph means _. A. modern B. present C. standard D. formal 4.Which is the best title for this news report? A. The Key to En

41、glish-speaking Countries B. The Four Skills in Learning English C. TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date D. New Exam Designed for Students 三、七选五 Does your mood change with the seasons? Some people find that when the temperature goes down, so do their spirits. 1.They eat more and gain weight. They h

42、ave trouble sleeping. They cant think clearly. Here are some ways you can beat the winter blues: Get out in the sun. Some experts say that winter blues happen because we get less sunlight in the winter than we do in other seasons. Some say that the decrease in sunlight can make us feel sad.2. Get so

43、me exercise. A walk or other exercise will make chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽) flow through your body. Endorphins are natural “feel good” chemicals. 3.Avoid having too much sugar. If you are eager for sugary foods (like cookies or candy), it may be a sign that you need more protein , like meat, c

44、hicken, or fish. Avoid holiday stress. Cut back if you have too many things to do. Make sure you have some quiet time to yourself.4.Get some rest. Studies show that most teens need about nine hours of sleep each night. The average teen, though, gets only about six or seven hours of sleep per night.

45、Get help. Be cautious if you feel sad all the time and the feeling wont go away.5. Talk to an adult who you trust or get help from a doctor. A. Eat more healthy foods. B. Choose different foods in season. C. Dont be so busy that you get tired. D. Those people sometimes feel sad for no reason. E. You may have a bigger problem than the winter blues. F. Getting extra sunlight each day can help brighten your mood. G. A regular pattern of sleep i