宁夏吴忠中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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1、宁夏吴忠中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解A bridge is a structure constructed to connect two places without blocking the way beneath it. Below are four famous bridges in the world.Bridge of SighsThe Bridge of Sighs is in Venice, Italy, which was designed by Antonio Contino. The bridges constru

2、ction was begun in 1600 and completed in 1603. The bridge was supposed to be the last view for prisoners, who would sigh at the beauty of Venice, before being taken to prison. That is why it is called the Bridge of Sighs.Tsing Ma BridgeThe bridge is named after the two islands it connects-Ma Wan and

3、 Tsing Yi in Hong Kong. It has both a roadway and a railway and is the longest suspension bridge （悬索桥）with two decks. The bridge is 4518 feet long and 676 feet tall, which was designed by Mott MacDonald. The construction was begun in 1992 and completed in 1997.Tower BridgeThe Tower Bridge is situate

4、d in London, which is a combination of the drawbridge （开 合桥）and suspension bridge. Designed by Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry, it was built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge stretches across the River Thames near the Tower of London. The drawbridge is drawn about 1,000 times a year.Golden Gate Br

5、idgeThe Golden Gate Bridge joins the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, whose chief designer was Jbseph Strauss. The bridge has been named the most beautiful and most photographed bridge in the world. It is 8,981 feet long, 746 feet tall and 90 feet wide. Construction of the bridge was begun in 19

6、33 and completed in 1937. In 1987, the bridge was named a California historic landmark.1. Which bridge has the longest history?A.The Bridge of Sighs.B.The Tsing Ma Bridge.C.The Tower Bridge.D.The Golden Gate Bridge.2. How did the Tsing Ma Bridge get its name?A.It was named by its designer.B.It was n

7、amed by the government.our parents. All of a sudden, I saw a man picking an old ladys pocket. Under the help of Li Ming, I caught the thief and forced her to give back the purse to the old lady. The thief was taken away by the guard. Praising by other passengers, we felt proudly of what we had done.

8、十三、建议信62.假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Alice发来电子邮件，提到她上周作为交换生来到中 国的一所学校学习，但她一时交不到朋友，感到很苦恼。请你用英语给她回一封电子邮 件，向她提一些有关如何交友的建议。注意：1词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。交换生：exchange studentDear Alice,Yours,Li HuaC. It got its name because of its length. D. It got its name from the two islands it connected.3. What can w

9、e know about the Golden Gate Bridge from the last paragraph?A. It links two oceans.B. It is the longest bridge in the world.C. It is a historic landmark in California.D. It is a combination of the drawbridge and suspension bridge.The words protect animals“ appear everywhere in books and on screens,

10、because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. Ifs been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the bla

11、ck bear population had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.Months ago, the Swiss government allowed locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers.

12、Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow （鬣羚），a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.However, these stories dont always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is r

13、elated to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people.“There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environ

14、ment or human development,“ said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. But we shouldnt push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain. 4. In October, 2015, Florida held its first bear hunt after about.A.five yearsB.ten yearsC.fourteen yearsD.twenty-one years5. What does the und

15、erlined word menace“ in the second paragraph mean?A.threatB.chanceC.bargainD.treasure6. What does the author intend to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisens story?A. Protecting animals needs hard work.B , Zhou was good at feeding wild animal.C. Zhou had a good relationship with local people.D. Protecti

16、ng animals can bring economic development.7. Which of the following statements might Robert May agree with?A. Human development should be considered first.B. We should pay more attention to animal protection.C. We should consider both the environment and human interests.D. Its difficult to find prop

17、er ways to solve environmental problems.Twelve years ago, a young traveler named Rhett Butler from San Francisco, California, visited the Sabah rainforest on Malaysian Borneo. In one area of the rainforest, he watched a bird flying through the trees. The beautiful sight left quite an impression on h

18、im. But weeks later, back home, Rhett Butler got the news that trees had been cut down for their wood in the area he visited.That experience led Rhett Butler to begin writing a book about rainforests and threats （威月办）to their existence. But he did not publish the book. Instead, in 1999, he used his

19、research for the book to create a website. The site is M. His purpose was to inform the public about tropical rainforests. But the subject quickly developed. As a former businessman, he became a respected writer of science and environmental stories.The popularity of M attracted advertisers. Small ad

20、s on the site pay for its operations. M has grown and led to other sites. For example, there is a site for children which is called kids . Another one, WildMadagascar.org, is all about the island nation that Rhett Butler calls his favorite place.To keep his website going, he travels around the world

21、 on several major trips each year. His working tools are a laptop computer, cameras and sometimes diving equipment. He often calls on experts for information. For example, he interviewed Alison Jolly, a top expert on lemurs （9R猴）.He interviewed Rodney Jackson, a biologist who established the Snow Le

22、opard Conservancy.Stories like these have made M a favorite place on the Internet for researchers, students and teachers. In April, Time. Com. named it one of the fifteen topclimate and environment websites in the world.8. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Rhett Butler and His WebsiteB. Rainfore

23、st on Malaysian BorneoC. How Rhett Butler Protected Rare AnimalsD. How Rhett Butler Made His Website Popular9. Rhett Butler didnt publish his book about rainforests because.A. making websites earns more money than writing booksB , he was not prepared to publish his bookC. the book was not about rain

24、forest protectionD. he wanted to use the information to create a website10. Which of the following is NOT true about the M?A.It was set up in 1999.B.It attracted many advertisers.C.Two related websites grew from it.D.Rhett Butler made a lot of money from it.11. To keep his website going, Rhett Butle

25、r.A.kept visiting the rainforestB.traveled around and interviewed expertsC.raised rare snow leopardsD.made a great number of advertisementsNowadays, children spend less time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV they seem to be living in a virtual world

26、. They have lost touch with nature.But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as

27、building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kid can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to g

28、o. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go.”So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that goingback to basics and

29、 experiencing natures playground, is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, We need to make more space for wild time in childrens daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”This might sound a bit old f

30、ashioned to you or maybe, like me, its made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There9s no age limit on enjoying yourself!12. Children are encouraged to do the following activities except.A. building densC. playing hide and seek13. Whats the main ide

31、a of Paragraph 4?A. Adults value outdoor activities.C. The present world is complicated.14. The last paragraph suggests thatA. People at any age can enjoy wild timeB. It is out of date to go outdoorsC. It is too late for adults to enjoy natureD. People like recalling the past15. . What is the best t

32、itle of the text?A. More space for childrenC. Wild time for childrenB. climbing treesD. watching TVB , Modern children need wild time.D. This generation of kids has no freedomB. Benefits of wild timeD. Adventures of children二、七选五Knowing how to get the conversation started is important, however, keep

33、ing it going is even more important. Here are some conversation skills that make people like you.Invite people to share their livesThe most important conversation skill is to invite people to talk about their lives.16 Show an interest in learning about a persons history, family, ideas, or goals and

34、it will likely get the conversation going right away. 17Ask open-ended （开放式的）questionsOpen-ended questions require more than just a yes-or-no answer. Ask open-ended questions that encourage other people to start discussing a topic in detail. 18 These questions really encourage other people to offer

35、information about their story and invite them to share their opinion.Wait for your turn to talkWhatever you do, dont interrupt. Instead, wait patiently for your turn to talk. Interrupting is one of the quickest ways to shut down a conversation and make other people uncomfortable. Show that you value

36、 what others are saying. 19Request adviceAsking for advice shows that you value someone elses opinion. Just because you ask for advice doesnt mean you have to follow it. 20 Ask your co-worker if she likes your new jacket or ask a friend how you should handle a situation. Asking for advice can make o

37、thers feel important.A. Almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves.B , You can ask for advice on both simple and serious things in life.C. This shows that you are listening and helps clarify what you have heard.D. If a person appears uncomfortable sharing something personal, change the subject.

38、E. If someone is talking about something you dont understand, ask for an explanation.F. Truly listen to what is being said rather than try to think of what you will say next.G. For example, ask, What made you decide to pursue nursing?, or How did you like living in Hawaii?”三、完形填空One young person, wh

39、o was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final 21.He discovered the youth was 22 and felt satisfied. Then the president asked who paid for his school fees. The youth answered, 6My mother did it. She worked as a clothes23丁The president requested the you

40、th to 24 his hands. So the youth did. They were smooth. Then he asked, Have you ever 25 your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, Never, my mother always wanted me to 26“Go and clean your mothers 27 when you go back today, and then 28 metomorrow morning/, the president said 29.The yo

41、uth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he30 requested his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell31 he cleaned his mothers hands slowly. It was the first time he had 32that his mothers hands were so wrinkled （布满皱纹的）.After that, the youth didnt say a

42、 word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother 33, That night, Motherand Son 34 for a very long time, longer than any talk before.The next 35, the youth went to the presidents office. The president noticed thetears in the youths eyes and asked: Please tell me how you 36 about helping your

43、 mother?9 The youth said, Number One, I know now what 37 is. Without my mother, I wouldnt be successful today. Number Two, by helping my mother, I realize how38 it is to get something done. Number Three, Tve come to realize the 39 of family relationship.The president said, “You are 40, This is what

44、Fm looking for to be mymanager/921.A. electionB.testC , interviewD. competition22.A. strongB.excellentC , humorousD. cute23.A , makerB.cleanerC menderD. seller24.A. washB.hideC. showD. dry25.A. foundB.letC. helpedD. watched26.A. studyB.ignoreC. workD. rest27.A. clothesB.handsC. feetD. shoes28.A. see

45、B.moveC. recognizeD. answer29.A. on purposeB.in patienceC. by chanceD. at last30.A. carefullyB.nervouslyC. happilyD. shyly31.A. afterB.untilC. becauseD. as32.A. believedB.sensedC , noticedD. expected33.A. quietlyB.sadlyC. excitedlyD. angrily34.A. thoughtB.sleptC. satD. talked35.A. morningB.noonC - a

46、fternoonD. evening36.A. worriedB.feltC. broughtD. spoke37.A. courageB.appreciationC. successD. family38.A. importantB. difficultC. differentD. impossible39.A. valueB, secretC , typeD. change40.A , educatedB respectedC trustedD. hired四、根据中英文提示填写单词41. Li Ning r（退役；退休）w汕 the feeling that he had failed.

47、（根据中英文提示填空）五、根据首字母填写单词42. They had a major a over their better-known rivalsthey were cheaper.（根据首字母单词拼写）六、根据中英文提示填写单词43. The cat st叩ped forward and v（消失）.（根据中英文提示填空）七、根据汉语意思填写单词44. Will was stupefied with.（疲惫）（根据汉语提示单词拼写）八、根据中英文提示填写单词45. Success was not s（快的，迅速的）and Rowling might have given up.（根据中 英文提示填空）九、根据首字母填写单词46. Do you want to make more friends but 1 the confidence?（根据首字母单词拼写）47. Roy changed completely, becoming silent and m.48. We were on good t with everyone in the village.（根据首字母单词拼写）49. They will