北京市通州区2022-2023高二上学期期末英语试卷及答案.pdf

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1、通 州 区 2022 2023学 年 第 一 学 期 高 二 年 级 期 末 质 量 检 测 英 语 试 卷 2023年 1月 本 试 卷 共 8 页，共 100分。考 试 时 长 9 0分 钟。考 生 务 必 将 答 案 答 在 答 题 卡 上，在 试 卷 上 作 答 无 效。考 试 结 束 后，请 将 答 题 卡 交 回。第 一 部 分：阅 读 理 解（共 两 节，2 8分）第 一 节（共 9 小 题；每 小 题 2 分，共 18分）阅 读 下 列 短 文，从 每 题 所 给 的 A、B、C、D 四 个 选 项 中，选 出 最 佳 选 项，并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑。AAp

2、proved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential（住 宿 的）rooms:hair dryers,personalcomputers,radios,televisions and DVD players.Items that are not allowed in student roomsinclude:candles,ceiling fans,fireworks,waterbeds,sun lamps and wireless routers.Please notethat a

3、ny prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination（组 合 密 码）fbr their room door locks upon check-in.Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone.The Office of Residence Life maychange the door lock com

4、bination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that thestudent has shared the combination with others.The fee is$25 to change a room combination.Cooking RulesStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen.Students must clean up after coo

5、king.This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff.Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed fbr use.With the exception of using a microwaveoven（微 波 炉）to heat food,students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Quiet HoursResidential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports

6、 the academic mission of theUniversity.Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sundaythrough Thursday.Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am.Studentswho go against quiet hours are subject to a fine of$25.高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 1 页（共 8 页）1.Which of the fo

7、llowing items are allowed in student rooms?A.Candles and radios.B.Ceiling fans and waterbeds.C.TVs and Hair dryers.D.Personal computers and sun lamps.2.What do we know about the cooking rules?A.A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.B.Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C.Students are to close k

8、itchen doors after cooking.D.A micro wave oven can be used.3.When can students enjoy a party in residences?A.00:30 am,Saturday.B.11:30 pm,Monday.C.7:00 am,Sunday.D.7:30 am,Thursday.BScientists today are making greater effort to study ocean currents（洋 流）.Most do it usingsatellites and other high-tech

9、 equipment.However,ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in aspecial way by studying movements of random floating garbage（垃 圾）.A scientist withmany years experience,he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard abouthundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the nort

10、hwest coast of the United States.There were so many shoes that people were setting up swap meets to try and match left and rightshoes to sell or wear.Ebbesmeyer found out in his researches that the shoes about 60,000 in total fell into theocean in a shipping accident.He phoned the shoe company and a

11、sked if they wanted the shoesback.As expected,the company told him that they didn,t.Ebbesmeyer realized this could be agreat experiment.If he learned when and where the shoes went into the water and tracked wherethey landed,he could learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.The Pacific Northw

12、est is one of the worlds best areas for beach8mbing（海 滩 搜 寻）because winds and currents join here,and as a result,there is a group of serious beachcombers inthe area.Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them and asked for their help in collecting informationabout where the shoes landed.In a year he collec

13、ted reliable information on 1,600 shoes.Withthis data,he and a colleague were able to test and improve a computer program designed tomodel ocean currents,and publish the findings of their study.As the result of his work,Ebbesmeyer has become known as the scientist to call withquestions about any unu

14、sual objects found floating in the ocean.He has even started anassociation of beachcombers and ocean experts,with 500 subscribers from West Africa to New高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 2 页（共 8 页）Zealand.They have recorded all lost objects ranging from potatoes to golf gloves.4.Ebbesmeyer phoned the shoe company to fi

15、nd o u t.A.how much they lost in the shipping accidentB.whether it was all right to use their shoesC.when and where the shoes went missingD.what caused the shipping accident5.How did Ebbesmeyer prove his assumption?A.By searching the web for ocean currents models.B.By studying the shoes found by bea

16、chcomber.C.By researching ocean currents data in the library.D.By collecting information from beachcombers.6.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?A.To give tips on how to search fbr lost objects on the beach.B.To explain a unique way of studying ocean currents.C.To call people s

17、 attention to ocean pollution.D.To warn people of shipping safety in the ocean.CBrrriiinnng.The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning.You jump out of bed,nish into the shower,into your clothes and out the door with hardly amoment to think.A stressful journey to work

18、gets your blood pressure climbing.Once at theoffice,you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters.In thatsort of mood,who can get down to work,particularly some creative,original problem-solvingwork?The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the c

19、onditions that promoteflexible,open-minded thinking.Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we reunfocused.If you are one of those energetic morning people,your most inventive time comes inthe early evening when you are relaxed.Sleepy peoples lack of focus leads to an increase increativ

20、e problem solving.By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind,you remissing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.The trip you take to work doesn t help,either.The stress slows down the speed with whichsignals travel between neurons（神 经 细 胞），making inspirations less likely to

21、 occur.And whilewe all should read a lot about whats going on in the world,it would not make you feel good fbrsure,so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the days woric is done.高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 3 页（共 8 页）So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capaci

22、ty forcreative problem solving?Wed set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed,following our thoughts where they lead.We d stand a little longer under the warm water of theshower,stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation.We d takesome deep breaths on our w

23、ay to work,instead of complaining about heavy traffic.And once inthe officeafter we get a cup of c o ffe e w e d click on links not to the news of the day but tothe funniest videos the web has to offer.7.According to the author,we are more creative when we a r e.A.busy B.awake C.focused D.relaxed8.B

24、y tune into your wandering mind“in Paragraph 2,the author means A.switch to the traffic channel B.stop concentrating on anythingC.listen to a beautiful tune D.wander into the wild9.The author writes the last paragraph in order t o.A.advocate diverse ways of life B.establish a routine for the futureC

25、.offer practical suggestions D.summarize past experiences第 二 节（共 5小 题；每 小 题 2 分，共 10分）根 据 短 文 内 容，从 短 文 后 的 七 个 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。Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question:Should I jump?”This is what motivation or th

26、e lack of it can do.10 Withoutmotivation,you can neither set a goal nor reach it.Like the child on the diving board,you willstay undecided.So how should you motivate yourself?1 1 First,you need to evaluate yourself yourvalues,your strengths,your weaknesses,your achievements,your desires,etc.Only the

27、n shouldyou set your goals.You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation.This is quite important,because it is directly related to your commitment.There are times when your heart is not in yourwork.12 So,slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment.Clarity（清 晰）of t

28、houghts can help you move forward.Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectiveskeeping in mind your beliefs,values and strengths.Remember that goals are flexible.13They also need to be measurable.You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.Y

29、our personal circumstances are equally important.For example,you may want to be a高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 4 页（共 8 页）pilot but can t become one because your eyesight is not good enough.14 You shouldreassess your goals,and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.You will surely need to overcome some difficulties,s

30、ome planned,but most unplanned.You cannot overcome them without enough motivation.Make sure that you plan for thesedifficulties at the time of setting your goals.A.They can change according to circumstances.B.Communication helps to understand each other.C.This can affect your woric.D.Motivation and

31、goal setting are the two sides of same coin.E.So why should we try to find supporting evidence?F.More than that,how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal?G.However,this should not discourage you.第 二 部 分：知 识 运 用（共 三 节，4 0分）第 一 节（共 10小 题；每 小 题 1.5分，共 15分）阅 读 下 面 短 文，掌 握 其 大 意，从 每 题 所 给 的 A、B、C

32、、D 四 个 选 项 中，选 出 最 佳 选 项，并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑。Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because hefound a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first recognized back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at StateTeachers College in Warrensburg.To

33、 get an education,he was stniggling against many 15.His family was poor.His Dad couldnt 16 the board at college,so Dale had to ridehorseback 12 miles to attend classes.He withdrew（退 出）from many school activities because hedidnt have the time or the 17.He had only one good suit.He tried for the footb

34、all team,but the coach turned him down for being too 18.During this period Dale was slowlydeveloping an inferiority complex（自 卑 感），which his mother knew could 19 him fromachieving his real potential.She 20 that Dale join the debating team because she believedthat practice in speaking could give him

35、the 21 and the recognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice,tried hard and after several attempts 22 made it.Thisproved to be a 23 point in his life.By the time Dale was a senior,he 24 every tophonor in speech.Out of this early struggle to overcome his feelings of inferiority,Dale came to

36、understand that the ability to express an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence.And,with it,Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do一 and so could others.15.A.shortcomings B.thoughts C.difficulties D.enemies高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 5 页（共 8 页）16.A.afford B.choose C.occupy D.change17.A.talents B.

37、clothes C.pemiits D.hobbies18.A.outgoing B.flexible C.optimistic D.light19.A.protect B.prevent C.save D.free20.A.insisted B.demanded C.suggested D.required21.A.progress B.experience C.praise D.confidence22.A.finally B.certainly C.hopefully D.naturally23.A.breaking B.turning C.ending D.linking24.A.ha

38、d touched B.had noticed C.had won D.had picked第 二 节 语 法 填 空(共 10小 题；每 小 题 1.5分，共 15分)阅 读 下 列 短 文，根 据 短 文 内 容 填 空。在 未 给 提 示 词 的 空 白 处 仅 填 写 1个 适 当 的 单 词，在 给 出 提 示 词 的 空 白 处 用 括 号 内 所 给 词 的 正 确 形 式 填 空。请 将 答 案 写 在 答 题 卡 的 相 应 位 置。AYuan Longping was bom in 1930.His parents wanted him to pursue a career

39、 in science ormedicine.However,25 concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests andsometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.He chose to study agriculture.Heconducted research and developed hybrid rice.Yuan Longping is one of China s most famous26(scientist)and he is known a

40、s the*father of hybrid rice.His slim but strong body isjust like that of millions of Chinese farmers,to 27 he has devoted his life.BWhen my family and I had just arrived in China,we went looking for a good place to eat inBeijing.A Sichuan restaurant 28(recommend)to us by a friend,and finally,we foun

41、d it.29(tire),hungry,and not knowing a word of Chinese,we had no idea how to order,so thechef just began filling our table with the best food we had ever eaten.With this,we had thepleasure of experiencing an 30(entire)new taste:Sichuan peppercoms.The food waswonderful and different,but what was even

42、 31(important)was the friendship offered us.CSteamboats,rowing boats and gondolas are the transportation vehicles which serve either as“buses or taxis“for this special city.The most interesting thing about the trip is 32 wetook a tour by gondola,a small narrow boat.It is similar 33 our dragon boat.I

43、t is madefrom eight different wood species and 280 pieces.The gondola which we took was beautifullyequipped with bright red chairs for five people.34(bath)in the sunshine,watching the高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 6 页（共 8 页）water softly kissing the stones of the buildings,I felt harmony and satisfaction.第 三 节 选 词 填

44、空（共 10小 题；每 小 题 1分，共 10分）根 据 句 意，选 择 方 框 中 的 单 词，用 其 正 确 的 形 式 填 入 下 列 句 子 的 空 白 处，每 个 单 词 只 能 使 用 一 次。请 将 答 案 写 在 答 题 卡 的 相 应 位 置。ambition,ideal,decrease,proof,widespread,cooperate,overcome,cafeteria,suspect,involve35.John Snow that the water pump was to blame.36.The young m an enormous difficultie

45、s and won the Olympic gold medal last year.37.Chemical pesticides and artificial fertilisers have been i n use in farming since themiddle of the 20th century.38.As well as studying hard,Ive b e e n in social activities.39.People should the amount of fat they eat.40.T h e diet is a balanced one,witho

46、ut too much or too little of any one thing.41.In my youth my had been to be an inventor.42.We should learn t o with each other and make progress together.43.Hot and cold food is available in t h e.44.These results are a further of his outstanding ability.第 三 部 分：书 面 表 达（共 两 节，3 2分）第 一 节（共 4 小 题；第 45

47、、4 6小 题 各 2 分，第 4 7小 题 3 分，第 4 8小 题 5分，共 12分）阅 读 下 面 短 文，根 据 题 目 要 求 用 英 文 回 答 问 题。请 在 答 题 卡 指 定 区 域 作 答。There are many places to go on safari（观 赏 野 生 动 物）in Africa,but riding a horsethrough the flooded waters of Botswana s Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world s mostexciting wildlife journey

48、s.Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure,providing unique rides twice aday to explore deep into the delta.The camps have excellent horses,professional guides and lotsof support workers.They have a reputation（名 声）for providing a great riding experience.The morning ride,when the g

49、uides take you to beautiful,shallow lakes full of water lilies,tends to be more active.It is unlike any other riding experience.With rainbows forming in thesplashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body andface,it is truly exciting.You are very likely to come

50、across large wild animals,too.Onhorseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants,giraffes and many other animals.The高 二 英 语 试 卷 第 7 页（共 8 页）sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though,as does your heart rate,as you movecloser to them.In the evening,rides are usually at a more