2022-2023学年成都外国语学校高二下期中英语试题（含答案）.docx

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1、20222023学年度（下）期中考试高二英语笔试试卷注意事项：1 .本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分。2 .本堂考试150分钟，听力30分钟满分100分，笔试120分钟满分150分。3 .答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。4 .考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。I卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe following picture books are a wonderful way to improve

2、the summer experience with kids. Vampirina at the Beach by Anne Marie PaceVampirina and her best monster friend head to the beach during the full moon on a perfect summer night to enjoy all the fun and festivities the beach has to offer. Along the way, Vampirina beach adventures highlight the import

3、ance of beach safety to ensure a heroic adventure fbr all.Available from Amazon, $11.50 Summer by Alice LowSummer brings so many things to a spirited boy, an eager girl, and an excited little dog. The season is filled with adventure. With clever rhyming words, clever phrasing, and playful images, ch

4、ildren will love following along as this energetic trio （三重唱）takes in all the sunshine, big beach waves, fireworks, and sweet treats of this truly memorable time of year.Available from Amazon, $6.23 Waiting for Pumpsie by Barry WittensteinSummer is the season of baseball, and theres no better way to

5、 celebrate summer than with the true story of Pumpsie Greens rise from the minors to the Boston Red Sox in 1959. As the final major league team to include black athletes, young Bernard and his family travel to Fenway Park to witness Pumpsie Green take the field in this inspirational tale of equality

6、 and progress.Available from Amazon, $9.61 The Night Before Summer Camp by Natasha WinSure, camp sounds fun, but when you dont quite know what to expect, its only natural to feel a little nervous away from Mom and Dad. With rhyming prose （散文）and cheerful illustrations （插图）,this cheering story of an

7、unwilling boy who comes to enjoy all the fun summer camp will have children ready to take on their own camp adventure!Available from Amazon, $3,52Yesterday afternoon after playing 迦tennis, I was about to leave the sports clubI saw Emma.She is a cleaner in her sixty(sixties).She was talking to the ow

8、ner of the club Mr. Black, asking (for)some money.Her hand ached bad(badly)and she wanted to see a doctor. Mr. Black made some excuses and walks(walked)away.I felt sorry for her. Although I was outside the club, I turned back and opened herfmj) wallet. I knew I didnt have many (much),but I gave her

9、whatever came out in my hand but(and)said, “Emma, please see a doctor/9 After that, whenever meet(meeting)me, she smiles to me and says, Hello, Gina.”书面表达Dear Jim,Knowing that you are interested in Chinese literature, I am more than excited because I am fairly a literature lover myself.I recommend a

10、 well-known Chinese book titled The Ordinary World to you. The book was written by a famous Chinese writer, Lu Yao. It centers on the life and destinies of three families of Sun, Tian and Jin in a village. It pictures the tough process ofbuilding up a better and wealthier life during the very beginn

11、ing of reform and openness in China. Reading the book, you will be greatly moved by the courage and spirit of the main characters. Thats why I make this recommendation.I am looking forward to your view of this book.Yours,Li Hua21. What benefit can children get from Vampirina at the Beach?A. Enjoying

12、 the excitement of sports.B. Making friends with pets more easily.C. Strengthening the sense of shore safety.D. Gaining the courage to enjoy summer camp.22. Which of the following book is related to human rights?A. Summer.B. Waiting for Pumpsie.C. Vampirina at the Beach.D. The Night Before Summer Ca

13、mp.23. What do the four books have in common?A. They tell what happens in the hot season.B. They introduce camp adventures.C. They describe sweet music.D. They have the same price.BTOKYO, JapanMaki Kaji, 69, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose lifes work was spreading the joy of p

14、uzzles, has died of cancer.Known as the Godfather of Sudoku,“ Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who didnt want to think too hard. Its name is made up of the Japanese characters for numbern and single J and players place the numbers 1 through 9 in rows, columns and blocks wit

15、hout repeating them.Ridiculously, it wasnt until 2004 that Sudoku became a global hit, after a fan from New Zealand got it published in the British newspaper The Times. Two years later, Japan rediscovered its own puzzle as a reimport.”Kaji traveled to more than 30 countries spreading his enjoyment o

16、f puzzles. Sudoku championships have drawn some 200 million people in 100 countries over the years. Sudoku was also never trademarked （注册）except within Japan, driving its overseas craze.Born in the main northern island of Hokkaido, Kaji started Japans first puzzle magazine after dropping out of Keio

17、 University in Tokyo. He founded Nikoli in 1983, and came up with the name Sudoku about the same time. In recent years, Sudoku, believed to be the worlds most popular pencil puzzle, has come out in digital versions.“Our mission （使命）is to seek Kajis wishes and possibilities,said Yoshinao Anpuku, who

18、succeeded Kaji as Nikolis chief executive （执彳亍官）.Major Japanese newspaper Mainichi credited Kaji for starting the puzzle sections at bookstores, as well as introducing the word “Sudoku into the Oxford English dictionary.24. What does the author think is ridiculous?B. Kaji set up a puzzle magazine.D.

19、 Sudoku was spread widely and quickly.B. He failed to enter the university.D. He was committed to Sudoku spreading.B. Its registered abroad.D. It went all over the world.A. Kaji was the Godfather of Sudoku.C. Sudoku first became popular overseas.25. What can we say about Maki Kaji?A. He liked travel

20、ing a lot.C. He was a top player in Sudoku.26. What can be inferred about Sudoku from the passage?A Its not for old people.C. It was named after Kaji.27. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. What Kaji wishes for.B. Why Kaji was great.C. Who is Kajis follower.D. How Kaji achieved his goa

21、l.CIn the past decade, the use of social media has grown in a way that no one could have guessed. It has turned some teenagers into celebrities （名人）and turned the famous into the infamous, overnight.A key feature of social media, however, is its volatility. Trends come and go, disappearing almost as

22、 quickly as they appeared. So, what were the key social media trends of 2019?Short video apps such as TikTok and its Chinese equivalent Douyin, took the world by storm. The Telegraph reported that TikTok was ranked 8th on Apples App Store in April. And Douyin had more than 300 million domestic month

23、ly active users in June, CNBC said.Why are these short videos - which are rarely longer than a few minutes-so popular? Jiang Yige, Singapore based analyst at Feng He Fund Management, has a theory. Short videos are “just right to fill in the little gaps in our busy schedules”，he told CNBC.These video

24、s一apart from being very convenient-are important to teenagers because they allow them to express themselves, according to Teen Vogue.The sense of community that users of short video apps get is another appealing feature. Liza Koshy, a user of the US app Musically who has over 2 million followers, sa

25、id that she was thrilled when anyone said that her video had inspired him. Its really cool.because I think as short video creators thats what we all expect. she added.Live streaming is another feature of our social media life that now seems as natural as sunrise. Its a pretty neat idea: You can watc

26、h anyone, anywhere, live.However, the boom in social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it arguably causes. Material shared on these platforms is often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can sway users one way or another. We use soci

27、al media all the time; that doesnt mean that we understand the influence it is having on us. We should be mindful of both the time we spend on it and its impact on our minds.28. The underlined word volatility“ in Paragraph 2 possibly means beingA. changeableB. steadyC. promisingD. violent29. Accordi

28、ng to Lisa Koshy, short videos are very popular because.A. they are very convenientB. they help people kill timeC. they provide a sense of communityD. they allow people to express themselves30. What can we learn about social media from the text?A. The information from social media is highly reliable

29、.B. When it comes to social media, people know short videos the best.C. People cant communicate with each other without social media.D. There is still much room for social media to make improvement.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Rapid Development of Social MediaB. Key Social Media Trends

30、 of 2019C. Short Videos Taking the World by StormD. Live Streaming一New Feature of Social MediaDScientific experiments can sometimes go wrong and when they do, the results may range from the disastrous to the troubling. One such experiment took place in South America about fifty years ago. Whether it

31、s final results will cause serious damage or nothing more than a small trouble still remains to be seen.The story began in 1956 when an American scientist working in Brazil decided to solve the problem of increasing the productivity of that countrys bees. He imported a very active type of African be

32、e from Tanzania and mated （交酉己）it with the more easygoing native variety to produce a new kind of bees. The new bees worked harder and produced twice as much honey. It seemed that Professor Kerr, for that was the scientists name, had a total success on his hands.Then things began to go wrong. For so

33、me reason as yet unseen, but perhaps as a result of something in their environment, the new bees began to develop extremely attacking personalities. They became bad-tempered and easy to be angry, attacked the native bees and drove them from their living places.But worse was to follow. Having taken o

34、ver the countryside, the new bees, with their dangerous stings （刺）， began to attack its neighbours-cats, dogs, horses, chickens and finally man himself. A long period of terror began that has so far killed a great number of animals and about 150 human beings.This would have been bad enough if the be

35、es had stayed in Brazil. But now they are on the move, heading northwards in countless millions towards Central and North America, and moving at the alarming speed of 200 miles a year. The countries that lie in their path are naturally worried because it looks as if nothing can be done to stop them.

36、32. The results of the South American experiment.A. have caused no troubleB. have proved to be valuableC. are not importantD. are not yet certain33. What was the purpose of the experiment mentioned in this passage?A. To make Brazilian bees more easygoing.B. To increase the amount of honey in Brazil.

37、C. To increase the number of bees in Brazil.D. To make African bees less active.34. Which of the following may be the cause of the new bees attacking personalities?A. Their production of honey.B. Their hard work.C. Their bad temper.D. Their living environment.35. What can be inferred from the last p

38、aragraph?A. The bees may bring about trouble in more countries.B. The bees have been driven to Central and North America.C. The bees must be stopped from moving north.D. The bees prefer to live in Brazil.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The jobs of the future have not ye

39、t been invented. 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1. CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, What ingredients （酉己料）can we add to make these pancakes even better next and then try them out. Did those ingredients

40、 make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helpin

41、g them develop their creativity.3. Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 Why do you think

42、shes crying? Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face? If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self-expression40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas一music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more

43、 than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F.

44、We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Music to My EarsRobby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he _41_ even the basic rhythm. Howe

45、ver, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.Over the months he tried and tried while I _42 and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson hed always say, “My moms going to hear me play some day.” 43 it seemed hopeless.I only knew his mother from a _44 as she waited in her aged car to pick h

46、im up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly _45 that he stopped because of his lack of ability.Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital（独奏）.To my _46, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had _47 out.

47、He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still _48.Ive just got to play! he 49. Something inside me let me allow him to.Then came the recital night. The gym was _50 with parents. I put Robby up _51_, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my curtain

48、 closer（谢幕）The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was52 Why didnt his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?” I thought.Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not _53 for what I heard next. His fingers were _54 on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was _55. their feet in wild applause.In 56 I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. “Ive