重庆市巴蜀中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题含解析.docx

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1、重庆市巴蜀中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题2024届高二(下)期中考试英语试卷注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、班级在答题卡上填写清楚。2每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。3考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一

2、小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who is the woman probably speaking to?A. An official. B. A driver. C. A postman. 2. What does the woman plan to do at the weekend?A. Throw a party. B. Buy some cheese. C. Go to Washington. 3. What does the man mean?A. The cookies are tasty. B. The womans shop runs well. C. The restaur

3、ant is highly recommended. 4. What does the woman think of using e-textbooks?A. Wonderful. B. Costly. C. Boring. 5. What does the woman probably try to do?A. Charge a cellphone. B. Take a picture. C. Play a CD. 第二节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15)听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题

4、，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How does the woman sound at first?A. Shocked. B. Anxious. C. Grateful. 7. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Take it easy. B. Burn the candle. C. Be committed. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8. Why does the man refuse to buy the ring?A. Its not specia

5、l. B. Its not necessary. C. Its too expensive. 9. What does the woman say about the records?A. They are brand-new. B. They are popular now. C. They are real bargains. 10. What is the womans final offer for the records?A. $28. B. $25. C. $50. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the survey about?A. Leisure t

6、ime. B. Health condition. C. Sporting activities. 12. How are those surveyed divided?A. By age. B. By gender. C. By interest. 13. What does the man suggest on marketing strategies?A. Targeting the senior group. B. Launching a new promotion. C. Producing more athletic shoes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What

7、 is said about Internet addiction?A. It is disturbing parents. B. It is increasing on campus. C. It is a relatively new thing. 15. What problems do Internet-addicted students have?A. Poor memory. B. Sleeping difficulties. C. Interpersonal problems. 16. Why do students become dependent on the Interne

8、t?A. To feel connected. B. To be entertained. C. To stay informed. 17. How can we avoid Internet addiction?A. By making more friends. B. By leading a balanced life. C. By disconnecting the network. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many respondents have difficulty falling asleep?A. 60%. B. 75%. C. 91%. 19.

9、What will affect sleep quality?A. Family income. B. Social1 status. C. Work stress. 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. The result of a survey. B. The process of a study. C. The method of a research. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15 小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AIts not ea

10、sy to find a job. Many jobs have age or experience requirements that you might not meet. On top of that, you need to juggle(应付)schoolwork, extracurriculars, and your social life. Fortunately, there are still some good jobs for you to start gaining working experience.TutorStraight-A student? Then a j

11、ob as a tutor(家庭教师)might be the best option for you. Helping younger students with their homework is a great way to put what youve studied to good use and make some extra money. One of the easiest ways to show that youre qualified to teach other students is by listing your GPA(Grade Point Average) o

12、n your tutor resume.Dog WalkerLove dogs? Then a position as a dog walker is the perfect fit for you. Dog walking requires no work experience and has flexible hours. However, you may need to do some shadowing or an interview before people trust you with their pets.Delivery DriverIf youre 16+ years ol

13、d and have a drivers license, you could try working as a delivery driver. Driving is a great way to gain relevant experience and show future employers that youre responsible and work well under pressure.Call Center RepresentativeIf you dont mind talking on the phone, then a job as a call center work

14、er is a good choice for you. Working as a call center representative can even teach you some useful customer service skills that will help your career later on. To land a job at a call center, highlight your customer service and interpersonal skills on your resume.1. Who are the passage intended for

15、?A. Parents.B. Teachers.C. Students.D. Employers.2. What qualifies you as a tutor?A. Relevant experience.B. Timely homework completion.C. Flexible time schedule.D. Impressive academic performance.3. Which job requires good social skills?A. Tutor.B. Dog walker.C. Delivery driver.D. Call center repres

16、entative.BA short cooking video posted by a netizen on Tik Tok has recently become a popular hit on the site. Bearing the tag “Chinese food”, the video not only showed off the chefs superb skills in making Chinese dishes, but it also got netizens abroad wanting to get a taste of Chinas unique food c

17、ulture.Although the video was nothing master-level, just a rather standard homemade fried potato dish, it received more than 200,000 likes after only three days of posting. In addition to praising the chef, commenters wondered why such a simple Chinese dish could look like a fancy cuisine that had b

18、een made through tons of effort. “Even the most basic Chinese dish needs to have three elements: color, smell and taste. For example, color not only requires a chef to have sharp eyes, but also valuable experience,” said Wang, an experienced Chinese chef in Guangzhou.Chinese cooking is not the only

19、type of content covered by the tag. Other popular videos under the tag include “odd food” challenges, traditional Chinese dishes and Chinese snack tasting, the latter of which has become particularly popular among young omnivore vloggers (video bloggers) living in a world of continually expanding cu

20、ltural globalization.“I have been a fan of Chinese food ever since my Chinese friend cooked me di san xian at university. I was surprised by the dishs taste and its look, which was very different from my home food, but felt it was very familiar to me because I noticed we share similar cooking skills

21、,” said Bianca, an Italian Asian food fan.“I started my channel by recording my roommate tasting my cooking. These videos got likes and comments gradually. Seeing some people commenting in German or English and saying I want to try it, I felt these videos can narrow the gap between the two cultures,

22、” said Mr. Bean, a vlogger on Bilibili who promotes Chinese cooking.4. What does the underlined word “omnivore” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. People eating meat.B. People eating vegetables.C. People eating diverse food.D. People eating Chinese food.5. How does Bianca feel about Chinese food?A. Common a

23、nd dear.B. Special and familiar.C. Strange but delicious.D. Unfamiliar and disconnected.6. What can we infer from Mr. Beans words in the last paragraph?A. The majority of his fans tasted the food he cooked.B. His roommate encouraged him to cook Chinese food.C. He is an expert determined to become a

24、Chinese chef.D. His videos make a difference to cultural communication.7. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chinese food has aroused peoples interest overseas.B. The video is more master-level than standard homemade.C. Chinese dish has three elements: color, smell and nutrition.D. Chinese chefs

25、have become popular among young vloggers.CDifferences between people within any given nation or culture are much greater than differences between groups. Education, social standing, religion, personality, belief structure, past experience, affection shown in the home, and a myriad (大量) of other fact

26、ors will affect human behavior and culture.Sure there are differences in approach as to what is considered polite and appropriate behavior both on and off the job. In some cultures “yes” means, “I hear you” more than “I agree”. Length of pleasantries and greetings before getting down to business; le

27、vel of tolerance for being around someone speaking a foreign (not-understood) language; politeness measured in terms of gallantry (殷勤) or etiquette(e.g., standing up for a woman who approaches a table, yielding a seat on the bus to an older person, etc.); and manner of expected dress are all example

28、s of possible cultural differences and traditions.In Mxico it is customary for the arriving person to greet the others. For instance, someone who walks into a group of persons eating would say prove Cho (enjoy your meal). In Chile, women often greet both other women and men with a kiss on the cheek.

29、 In Russia women often walk arm in arm with their female friends. Paying attention to customs and cultural differences can give someone outside that culture a better chance of assimilation (同化) or acceptance. Ignoring these can get an unsuspecting person into trouble.There are cultural and ideologic

30、al differences and it is good to have an understanding about a cultures customs and ways. Aaron Pun, a Canadian ODC net correspondent, wrote: “In studying cross cultural differences, we are not looking at individuals but a comparison of one ethnic group against others. Hence, we are comparing two be

31、ll curves and generalization cannot be avoided.” Another correspondent explained the human need to categorize. True and true, but the danger comes when we act on some of these generalizations, especially when they are based on faulty observation. Acting on generalizations about such matters as eye c

32、ontact, personal space, touch, and interest in participation can have serious negative consequences.8. Which one below is an example of cultural differences according to the passage?A. Dress colors.B. Tolerance towards a native speaker.C. Facial expressions.D. Ways of greeting.9. How does the author

33、 support the main idea?A. By giving data.B. By making comparison.C. By giving examples.D. By stating arguments.10. What is the authors attitude towards generalization of cross-cultural differences?A. Neutral.B. Indifferent.C. Ambiguous.D. Disapproving.11. What could be the best title of the text?A.

34、The significance of cultural differences.B. Human behaviors and cultures.C. Cultural differences among countries.D. Troubles caused by cultural differences.DA cell is like a machine-it is made up of many different parts called organelles (细胞器), which each have a different function but all work toget

35、her to perform a particular task. The centrosome (细胞中心体) is an organelle which has the function of helping cells divide to produce new cells. Our cells receive wear and tear, just like machines when they have been used for a long time, and some of them need to be regularly replaced. For example, we

36、need to make new skin cells very frequently approximately every 30 days. Cell division is how new cells are made to replace old ones, and centrosomes are essential in this process. However, sometimes even useful mechanisms in our body can end up harming us. When a persons cells start dividing too of

37、ten, they may get cancer, which is caused when cells grow and divide uncontrollably. These cancer cells lump together to form a tumour, leading to the destruction of nearby cells. Some cancer cells may also break off from the tumour and spread to different parts of the body, forming new tumours and

38、resulting in the spread of the cancer. Research has shown that centrosomes may be involved in both the formation and spread of cancerous cells. Normally, healthy cells have one centrosome. In some cancer types, the cancerous cells have extra centrosomes-this condition is called centrosome amplificat

39、ion. Amplified centrosomes have an abnormal structure which may cause the cell to become cancerous and form a tumour. As research continues to imply a link between centrosome amplification and cancer, future treatment could focus on centrosomes. One potential cancer treatment could be inhibiting the

40、 effects of centrosome amplification, so that although the centrosomes are still abnormal in number and structure, they stop forming new cancerous cells. Another option is reversing centrosome amplification-bringing the number and structure of centrosomes in a cell back to normal. This could prevent

41、 both the growth and spread of new tumours. However, the exact cause of centrosome amplification is yet unknown and needs to be identified before it can be reversed.12. What can we learn about cells from the article?A. Cells are made up of organelles performing identical functions.B. New cells repla

42、ce the unhealthy ones in cell division process.C. Skin cells are made on a daily basis inside a human body.D. Human cells have a tendency of getting worn as old machines do.13. What can be inferred about cancer cells from Paragraph 2?A. Cancer cells are an example of the useful mechanism benefiting

43、our body.B. Cancer cells grow and divide in a controllable manner in the body.C. Cancer cells can do harm to other cells apart from contributing to tumor.D. Cancer cells are restricted only to the cancerous part in the body.14. What does the underlined word “amplification” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.

44、 Decrease.B. Reversion.C. Accumulation.D. Replacement.15. Where is this text most likely from?A. A medical guidebook.B. A scientific journal.C. A university textbook.D. A recreational magazine.第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。School rulesAll students are expected to

45、 read and learn the School Rules. _16_, orderliness and the need to develop a sense of responsibility for their own behavior and for the larger community of which they are a part._17_The school expects its students to wear their full school uniform correctly and with pride. It is our expectation tha

46、t uniform and shoes will be clean and in good repair. Boys hair should be combed and of an acceptable length (not over the collar, ears or eyes), with no artificial coloring. Girls hair should be of a natural color. Shoulder-length hair or longer must be tied back.Punctuality (准时), absence and illne

47、ssAll students must be at school on time. If late, the student must sign in the late book in the General Office. _18_. A written note from a parent explaining the absence MUST be provided to the General Office the day after return.Should a student be ill during school hours, he is to go straight to the School Medical Center. The sister will then take appropriate action.SafetyProper behavior is expected within and around buildings and on the sporting field at all times.Students are not to enter laboratories, language rooms, the Technics and