重庆市主城区七校2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（含解析）.docx

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1、重庆市主城区七校2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试（含解析）2022-2023学年(上)期末考试高2024届英语试题第一卷(选择题部分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where does the conversation probably take place?A At a zoo.B. In a l

2、ibrary.C. In a drugstore.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the man do next?A. Change some money.B. Take the food home.C. Sit and eat his meal.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman suggest?A. Buying a computer.B. Hiring an assistant.C. Starting a business.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers ta

3、lking about?A. The weather.B. The scenery.C. The traffic.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When did the man see the film?A On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。听下

4、面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. Who is the newcomer?A. David Cook.B. joe Sanders.C. Li am Neeson.7. What is the newcomers position in the company?A. He is a film director.B. He is a program manager.C. He is a department head.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. What does the woman do?A. She a s

5、ecretary.B. She a hotel maid.C. Shes a salesperson.9. What is the man going to do?A. Change the sheets.B. Have breakfast.C. Meet his friends.10. What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation?A. Take the plate away.B. Bring some towels.C. Turn on the light.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可

6、播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11. Why does Jessica make the call?A. To look for her passport.B. To apply for a credit card.C. To ask for the manager.12. Where will Jessica go right after the phone call?A. The bankB. Her homeC. The supermarket13. How does the man sound?A. HelpfulB. NervousC. Surprised听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小

7、题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14. What is the man doing?A. Placing an order.B. Selling insuranceC. Conducting an interview15. What did Leaney study for a degree?A. FinanceB. EducationC. Public Relations16 What is an advantage of a smaller business according to Leaney?A. Greater contributions to the neighborho

8、odB. Closer employer-employee relationshipC. More flexibility in providing services17. What is Leaneys plan for the next two weeks?A. To visit her parentsB. To call her relativesC. To finish her work听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To present a prize.B. To intr

9、oduce a lecturer.C. To recommend a book19. Where is Russel working now?A. In OxfordB. In ChicagoC. In Virginia20. What does Russel think of sleep?A. Its seldom studiedB. Its just a waste of timeC. Its of great importance第二部分阅读理解(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，选出最佳答案。AI

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14、ll be here for your inquiry.21. Which is the characteristic selling point of the tour?A. Pre-paid tickets.B. High-end accommodation.C. Competitive price offer.D Discounts for more participants.22. What is the traveler allowed to do?A. Paying for the trip after departure.B. Registering for the trip u

15、pon arrival.C. Joining the tour with other travelers.D. Enjoying a free horse riding in Bromo.23. Where can we find the passage?A. A travel journal.B. A travel agency website.C. A travel brochure.D. Lonely Planet magazine.B“Its OK if you have to go, puppy,” I said, looking into those eyes that showe

16、d love, devotion and friendship.But he wasnt coming home.Scout was taking his last ride from a specialist in Dallas back to our vet. He started out on the floor in the back. He crawled(缓慢地爬), obviously hurting, into the passenger seat where he always rode. Now and then he looked out of the window an

17、d then sadly back at me.My first memory of Scout was as a 6-week-old puppy, sat on the edge of the seat, front paws on the window, looking back at Twin Pines Farm as he left. You might have expected him to act nervous, but he just smiled and watched. He smiled all the time we called him the worlds h

18、appiest dog. He kindly put up with new dogs and puppies. He wasnt what youd call a devoted father, but he would play with the puppies if nobody was looking.He was busy when there was work to do. Most of his duties were riding in the truck, playing with balls or wandering. But when needed, he was alw

19、ays there to make me feel OK, knowing he would protect his family with every last breath.How do these four-legged fur balls get so deep in our hearts? It hurts when they go. But when you ask yourself: Would I give up having known him to make the pain go away? The answer is, of course, no.I think Sco

20、ut was probably a once-in-a-lifetime dog. But his son Gus is playing around in our backyard right now, and he had his first ride in the truck yesterday. He has the same way of looking out of the window and then back at me with a smile on his face. Scout, however your son turns out, well always remem

21、ber you. In time, it wont hurt so much, and well get by. Its OK, buddy. You had to go.24. What do we know about Scout from the passage?A. He was an irresponsible father.B. He was nervous in my home at first.C. He was out of condition when he left.D. He came to the authors house when he was six.25. W

22、hat can be inferred from the last 2 paragraphs?A. Gus looks exactly like his father Scout.B. Gus will also leave the house when he grows up.C. The pain of losing Scout is getting stronger in the authors heart.D. The author doesnt regret having Scout in the family although he suffers the pain.26. Wha

23、ts the authors attitude toward Scout leaving?A. Painful and annoyed.B. Worried and regretful.C. Unconcerned but approving.D. Sorrowful but understanding.27. What would be the best title for the text?A. Learn to Accept and Let Go.B. My Two Beloved Dogs.C. Scout: You Stick in My Heart.D. Dogs Are My B

24、est Families.CNow, people may feel it surprising that given rise to by technological advances, one growing nuisance(讨厌的东西)，is the “junk” telephone call. Actually, without further human assistance, those calls are distributed by machines which can be programmed to dial numbers automatically. Once a n

25、umber is reached, the machine delivers a prepared sales voice or even records the receivers response.The machine, which can call hundreds of numbers during a regular business day, does present some problems. Certain of the devices, particularly the cheaper ones, do not disconnect if the person calle

26、d chooses not to listen and hangs up.This has the potential to cause tragedy, as well as anger and inconvenience. Woman in the Midwest, for example, attempted to call a doctor for her mother, who had just collapsed with what appeared to be a heart attack. The phone did not present a dial tone but a

27、recorded sales voice, which would not stop even after the woman hung up the phone. Fortunately, a neighbors phone was usable, and help was in place in time.Certain models of the dialing devices can record orders for the product being sold. This has resulted in some bizarre situations. A family in Te

28、xas, for example, found that a $10,000 worth medicine was ordered by their healthy 75-year granny. Another family discovered that their three-year-old child, who didnt know how to read, had subscribed to several adult magazines for which the parents were then being billed.Many people regard the junk

29、 telephone call to be even more offensive than junk mail which is usually possible to recognize and discard without opening or reading it. A phone call, however, cant be recognized as junk until it has been answered and at least a portion of the message heard. Some people have turned to the continuo

30、us use of answering machines on their home telephones while others find the answering machines equally objectionable as the junk calls. In reference to all the facts, some kind of regulation of the nuisance should be in place.28. Who may apply a“junk”telephone machine to call according to the first

31、paragraph?A. Producers of “junk”telephone machines.B. Telephone companies greedy for money.C. Evil-hearted people doing that just for fun.D. Businesses promoting their items or services.29. What does the author want to present by giving the example of a woman in the Midwest?A. Nice neighbors are tre

32、asures in ones life.B. Junk telephone machines are likely to do harm.C. Telephones may break down at some critical moment.D. Loads of phones are disturbed by junk telephone calls.30. What does the underlined word bizarre in paragraph 4 mean?A. UnusualB. AccidentalC. AmusingD. Mysterious31. What is t

33、he authors intention of writing this passage according to the last paragraph?A. Appealing for the regulation of the junk phone call.B. Discussing the potential risks of technological advance.C. Showing how people feel annoyed at the junk telephone call.D. Displaying the troubles resulting from the j

34、unk telephone call.DIn Southeast Ohio, countless orange-stained streams are colored by the iron oxide(氧化铁)pollution from abandoned coal mines. Although rivers can be cleaned up by neutralizing the acidity of acid mine drainage(AMD)(矿山酸性废水), its an expensive process. However, two professors at Ohio U

35、niversity have come up with a way to help with the clean-up by collecting the iron oxide from polluted rivers to make pigments(颜料)for artists.Coal was once an important part of Ohios economy, and the state produced approximately 2.35 billion tons from its underground mines between 1800 and 2010. But

36、 before 1977, when the US introduced the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, mines that were no longer needed were often simply abandoned. As a result, many of the mines have become polluters, with AMD affecting 1300 miles of Ohio streams.Guy Riefler and John Sabraw from Ohio University part

37、nered to take their idea from an interesting little science project to something bigger. In 2018, alongside local non-profit Rural Action, they partnered with a paint company Gamblin to create a limited run of 500 oil paints. Named the “Reclaimed Earth Colors” set, the paints were popular among arti

38、sts, allowing them to present an environmentally conscious aspect in their work. Through their social enterprise, True Pigments, they are now putting their clean-up model to the test by building their first full-scale treatment facility.Once the treatment facility is operational, True Pigments aims

39、to collect approximately 2 million pounds of iron oxide annually and clean up seven miles of stream. A previous project that neutralized the acidity of stream water on the west branch of Sunday Creek saw 17 species of native fish return after two years. True Pigments is confident that its facility w

40、ill lead to a similar outcome.True Pigments has received funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). By funding True Pigments, the ODNR hopes that the facility can help address an environmental issue and recover and improve water quality and provide jobs for the local community and

41、 create a supply of iron oxide for other uses.32. How do professors from Ohio University help clean polluted rivers?A. By removing plastic waste from streams.B. By reducing the acidity of polluted rivers.C. By making paints with the iron oxide from the rivers.D. By organizing people to join in the c

42、lean-up activities.33. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Add some background information.C. Provide some advice for the readers.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.34. What do we know about Guy Riefler and John Sabraws project?A. It is well r

43、eceived by artists.B. It saves the production cost of oil paints.C. It aims to introduce their clean-up model.D. It prevents factories from polluting rivers.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Reclaiming Earth Pigments.B. Turning Waste into Treasure.C. Painting a Greener Future.D. Removin

44、g Iron Oxide for Rivers.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Top Performers Never Let a Second Go to WasteEvery person on the planet is given the same 1440 minutes each day; its how we choose to use them that makes all the difference. _36_ To help you make the most of th

45、e time, check out these simple yet effective tips.Finish the most important tasks firstThis is calling Eating That Frog! _37_ When you do that, everything else will be simple. By sticking to this method, you can ensure that you are always doing the most important things first and using your time as

46、wisely as possible.Divide to make it manageable If you have a major task to get done, try to divide it up into smaller ones. This collection of smaller tasks will seem much less unmanageable than viewed as the whole.Take enough time to relax and reviveA little bit of relaxation is crucial for mainta

47、ining a positive, motivated mindset. If you work constantly without taking the time to rest and gather your thoughts, youll quickly burn out and be unable to efficiently accomplish your tasks no matter how hard you try. One recommendation for relaxation time is work-out. _38_Reward yourself once in

48、a whileEach time you complete a task (or a significant portion of a task), reward yourself. _39_You can step outside and stretch, get a cookie from the box, check your phone. So long as your rewards dont start taking up too much of your time, they can be a powerful way for you to stay motivated._40_Distractions contribute to procrastination (拖延症). Sometimes, the only way to completely defeat procrastinatio