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1、封浜高级中学2022学年第一学期高二英语期终考试试卷（2023.1）（满分150分 考试时间120分钟）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A （10 分）Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will

2、be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.B. Write essays.D. Have a date.1. A. See a movie.C. Visit the man.2. A. Before lunch time.C. Around 3: 30

3、3. A. By car. B. By train.4. A. Restaurant server and customer.C. Post office clerk and customer.5. A. He hasnt finished his book.C. He isn*t prepared fbr the test.6. A. Relaxed. B. Worried.7. A. The boredom of the lecture.C. The length of the lecture.8. Around noon.D. Around 5: OOp. m.9. By bus. D.

4、 On foot.B. Shop assistant and customer.10. Laundryman and customer.B. He will be punished.D. He hasnt returned his book.C. Confused. D. Shocked.B. The topic of the lecture.D. The time of the lecture.8. A. Make the pie.B. Go to the post office.C. Buy some apples.D. Go to the stationery shop.9. A. Be

5、cause she didn*t like talking to Tom.B. Because her mother wanted her to hang up.C. Because her phone went wrong.D. Because her mother cut the line.10. A. The presentation is too difficult fbr her to finish.B. The presentation is postponed due to lack of time.C. She may fail to be ready fbr the pres

6、entation in time.D. She has enough time to be ready for the presentation.Section B （15 分）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, hu

7、t the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To attend a meeting. B. To go to college nearby.C.

8、 To enter fbr a competition. D. To enjoy the music festival.74 .从地震中幸存的人们得到了全国人民的经济支持。(survive)75 .你们不能因失败互相指责，而是要从这个教训中学会互相合作。(blame)76 .为了推广这个新的手机，这家公司在网上展开了很多宣传活动。(launch)VI. Guided writing (30 分)Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below i

9、n Chinese.77.假设你是明启中学学生王磊，你校下个月将举行中外学生交流活动，现向学生征求活 动方案。你主动向校长写信，表达你的想法。你的信包括以下内容：1.活动的主题；2,你设计的1-2个活动的具体内容；3.你设计该活动的理由。C. In August.D. In September.12. A. In June. B. In July.13. A. The audience might get wet.C. There are too many people.8. The sound effect is poor.D. Not mentioned.Questions 14 thro

10、ugh 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. About 700. B. About 1, 400.C. About 2, 100. D. About 3, 500.15. A. Because they feel less depressed at work.B. Because they dont have friendship problems.C. Because they are good at adjusting (调整)themselves.D. Because they rarely use drugs and alcohol

11、.16. A. They should stop basin hope on work success.B. They should try to find a balance between work and life.C. They should try to change to less - competitive work.D. They should share their problems with people around for help.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A

12、. AT - shirt.18.19.20.A. At3:45.A. 61199621.B. A purse.B. At4: 15.B.61299621.C. A dress.C. At4:45.C.61299622.D. An iPad.D. At4: 00.D.62299622.A. Husband and wife.C. Friends.B. Boss and employee.D. Classmates.IL Grammar and VocabularySection A (10 分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill i

13、n the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, Jill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Different background shouldnt mean lesser education. Fifty years ago, in a p

14、rimary school classroom, two boys aged 11 took an examination called the 11-plus, (21)would make decisions about the rest of their lives. Paul passed and went to a grammar school”. Baz failed the examination and went to a secondary modem school”. They did not see each other again fbr years.Many gram

15、mar schools (22)(establish) hundreds of years ago to teach the Latin language to children who were not from rich families. They encouraged students to study (23)they were 18 and then to go to university. Secondary modem school students left at 16, usually with fewer qualifications than grammar schoo

16、l students. Baz says the secondary modem school had (24)(few) resources and the quality of teaching was not as good.Things have changed. In the 1960s and the 1970s comprehensive schools” were created. Today, 90 percent of children aged 11 to 16 from the same area go to the same school without (25) (

17、take) any entry examination.The British often disagrees about the best way (26) (educate) their children. Many people say that comprehensive schools help more children to succeed because they provide everybody (27)similar opportunities in a fairer way. Another view, though, is that more intelligent

18、children, especially (28) from poorer homes are better supported at grammar schools. Now, the government plans to open new grammar schools (29) almost two million children will go to the same type of school that Paul attended.And Paul and Baz? Aged 60, they met again and compared (30)had happened to

19、 them. After university, Paul qualified as a teacher. Baz went to work in a factory at 16 and later became an engineer. In fact, Baz had a much higher salary than Paul-so perhaps life is fair after all.Section B (10 分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word

20、 given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.A. balanced B. beneficial C. combined D. concerns E. contacted F. normalG. nutrients H. recommended L shorter J. professional K. challengingTry a raw food diet?When 17-year-old Ali told his friends, he

21、 was giving up eating cooked food, they were shocked. Ali, a keen Kung Fu fighter, who is hoping to turn (31), is convinced that following a raw food diet, based on vegetables and fruit, is the key that will lead to his sporting success.Alis sports coach is enthusiastic about the raw food diet, whic

22、h is often (32)to his students. Raw food contains enzymes(酶), If enzymes are preserved, we improve strength and stamina(耐力).Ali is also happy with his new eating habits: I find my recovery time after training is (33)now, he insists.What do the experts think? Is a raw food diet really the way forward

23、? I (34) Professor Benos, an international expert on nutrition. There is no scientific evidence that getting rid of cooked food from the diet is (35)J said the professor. Enzymes are produced by the body to help digestion, whether the food is cooked or raw. However, Professor Benos says that eating

24、a raw food diet may have some positive effects: A raw food diet is high in fresh food, which is richer in (36) than many different kinds of processed food. The diet also encourages more chewing and takes longer to digest. As a result we do not eat more than we need.”On the other hand, Professor Beno

25、s has serious (37)about only eating raw foods: “We may consume too much fruit. Fruit contains a lot of natural sugars which is not good for our teeth. Milk is eliminated so our intake of calcium(钙)is less, and we may fail to get enough iron and zinc(锌).”When speaking of a (38)diet, Professor Benos b

26、elieves a strictly raw food diet should be avoided but can be (39)with both raw and cooked food to get the best of both worlds. He says, “ The strongest evidence is that the healthiest diet has a wide range of both cooked and raw food, from all the food groups. A raw food diet may do no real harm ov

27、er the short term, but Ibelieve you should return to （40）eating after a few weeks. ” III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15 分）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked Af B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the conte

28、xt.The building is known as the Swiss Re Tower. As a typical example of green building, what is most remarkable about it is its energy-efficiency. _41_ its creative design and some high technology, it may consume up to 50% less energy than a comparable traditional office building. Green architecture

29、 or green building is _42_ the way buildings are designed, built and run.Supporters of green architecture argue that the approach has many _43_. In the case of large office, for example, the _44_ of green design techniques and clever technology can not only reduce energy consumption and environmenta

30、l impact, but also reduce running costs, create a more _45_ working environment, improve employees health and productivity（生产能力），and _46_ property（物业）values and rental returns.Going green saves money by reducing long-term energy costs: a survey of 99 green buildings in America found that they use 30

31、% less energy than traditional buildings. So, any additional building costs can be _47_ quickly. The traditional approach of trying to minimize construction costs, _48_, can lead to higher energy bills and wasted materials.Green buildings can also have less obvious _49_ benefits. The use of natural

32、daylight in office buildings, fbr example, besides reducing energy costs, also seems to make workers more productive. Lockheed Martin, a famous firm, found that ahsenteeismlb） _50_ by 15% after it moved 2,500 employees into a new green building in California. _51_, the use of daylight in shopping co

33、mplexes appears to increase _52_. It also found that students in naturally lit classrooms performed up to 20% better. The _53 in productivity paid for the buildings higher construction costs within a year.Despite its benefits and its growing popularity, green architecture is still not as popular as

34、expected. The main _54_ is co-ordination）, because green buildings require much more planning by architects, engineers, builders and developers than traditional buildings. But, without doubt, green architecture will _55_ to reshape the construction industry over the next five years, with ever more i

35、nnovative, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly buildings. No one is doing this for fun/5 he says. Theres too much at risk.”41. A. In the process of42. A. giving43. A. benefits44. A. cruelty45. A. concerned46. A. involved47. A. returned48. A. in return49. A. environmental50. A. debated51. A

36、. Similarly52. A. visitsB. Due toB. discoveringB. factorsB. debateB. pleasantB. increasedB. removedB. for instanceB. additionalB. estimatedB. SlightlyB. relationsC. In spite of C.changing C. techniques C. establishment C. definite C. shared C. replicated C. by contrast C. tropical C.recordedC. Illeg

37、allyC. salesD. In addition toD. threateningD. conservationsD. combinationD. overallD. showedD. repeatedD. all the wayD. economicD. reducedD. LiterallyD. satisfaction53.54.A. performanceA. interestB. confidenceC. increaseD. material55. A. observeB. progressB. helpC. locationC. workD. problemD. afford

38、Section B （24 分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）F

39、oxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to contro

40、l the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wea

41、r a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of

42、people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is cruel, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt saboteurs（阻拦者）.Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs inteifere（干涉）with the hunt by misleading

43、 riders and disturbing the trail of the fdxs smell, which the dogs follow.Noisy conflicts between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their spor

44、t. A Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to pass a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban （禁令）in Britain.56. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes.A.

45、for entertainmentB. to limit the fbx populationC. in the interests of the farmersD. to show off their wealth57. What is special about fbx hunting in Britain?A. It involves the use of a deadly poison.B. It is an expensive event that rarely occurs.C. The hunters have made rules to follow.D. The hunter

46、s must go through native training.58. Fox hunting saboteurs often interfere in the game.A. by leaning upon violenceB. by taking legal actionC. by confusing the fox huntersD. by arguing on the scene59. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to.A. forbid farmers from hunting foxesB. ban hun

47、ting foxes with dogsC. stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD. prevent large-scale fbx hunting（B）When my old dog developed major health problems, I knew that watching him fail would be painful, but I wasnt prepared fbr the powerful lessons hed offer in the last year of his life.Chance was 14

48、when the problems started. First, he developed a cancer that left him whistling for breath. Then came cataracts（白内障）in both eyes, arthritis（关节炎）in his legs, and a series of ministrokes（小中风）that threw off his balance. Any one of these misfortunes would have left me begging fbr relief, but Chance became calmer as the disabilities piled up.When leg pain left him frozen on the floor, unable to rise fbr a quick pat as I came home, he didnt complain. He just lay there