四川省宜宾市第四中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题2.docx

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1、宜宾市四中20222023学年高二下期开学考试英语试题注意事项：答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到 答题卡上。第一节（共5小题;每小题分，满分分）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 和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers talking about?A. A fire. B. A yard. C. A tree.2

2、. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She worked out. B. She watched a match. C. She played basketball.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A travel experience. B. A weekend plan. C. A favorite destination.4. Why is the woman making the call?A. To ask for sick leave for Judy. B. To check on her

3、daughter. C. To seek medical advice.5. When will the speakers meet?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.第二节（共15小题，每小题15分，满分分）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。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。听第6段长对话，回答第6、7题。6. When does the party start probably?A.

4、At 10:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.7. What does the man offer to do for the woman?A. Lend her a bicycle. B. Carry the boxes upstairs. C. Prepare food for the party.听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。8. How did the woman travel?A. By ship B. By car. C. By train.9. What does the woman want to drink?A. Tea. B.

5、Coffee. C. Water.听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man have to do?A. Choose a course. B. Speak French at home. C. Give a talk in Spanish.11. What does the woman suggest the man consider?A. Language environment. B. Difficulty level. C. Practical use.12. What is the probable relationship between the

6、 speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Old classmates.听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.14. Which foreign language does the woman speak best?A. French. B. Italian. C. German.15. Why does

7、the woman want to go abroad?A. To get valuable experience. B. To learn a new language. C. To travel with her friends.16. How does the man think about the food in Paris?A. Simple. B. Delicious. C. Expensive.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. What are the highest temperatures in Northern India now?A. About 35.B. A

8、lmost 40. C. Over 45.18. How many Indian people died in 2016 due to heatrelated illnesses?A. About 200. B. About 1,000. C. About 2,000.19. What will be done under extremely high temperatures?A. Government projects will be done at night.B. Bottles of water will be sold at low prices.C. School days wi

9、ll be reduced.20. What will the weather be like late this month in India?A. Cooler. B. All the same. C. Hotter.第二部分 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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers trails （路线）fbr all skill levels and weve pulled together a list of

10、 some of the easier hiking trails that are perfect for kids.Gatlinburg TrailThe Gatlinburg Trail is easy to get to and perfect for a first time hiking experience. Pets and bikes are allowed on this one too. The trail is relatively flat and follows along the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River for

11、about 2 miles, so the roundtrip length is just 3.9 miles. Hike at your own pace and enjoy!Porters Creek TrailThe Porters Creek trailhead is located in Greenbrier Cove. The trail makes a great hike any time of the year due to its lower elevation （海拔）.As you make your way along the hiking trail from t

12、he parking lot to Porters Flat, youll see remains of the Elbert Cantrell farmhouse, Ownby Cemetery, the John Messer farm site and more. And if you happen to visit during the spring season, be on the lookout for all the beautiful spring wildflowers beginning to bloom. The roundtrip length is 4 miles.

13、Laurel FallsThe Laurel Falls trail is 2.3 miles round trip and considered to be one of the best waterfall hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains! Laurel Falls Trail is paved but rocky and uneven, and there are a few steep dropoffs as you get closer to the falls, so wear appropriate shoes and keep small

14、children close.Andrews Bald Hiking TrailAndrews Bald Hiking Trail is 1. 8 miles each way and relatively easy to negotiate. You may find patches of wild berries and beautiful wildflowers but best of all, some amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Ifs also a great spot to stop and enjoy a picnic

15、 with the family.1. What makes Gatlinburg Trail special?A. Its waterfall.B. Its farm site.C. Its uneven road.D. Its permission of bikes.2. Which trail suits people who prefer the shortest roundtrip length?A. Gatlinburg Trail.C. Laurel Falls.B. Porters Creek Trail.D. Andrews Bald Hiking Trail.3. What

16、 do the listed trails have in mon?A. They are suitable for children.B. They are challenging.C. They are designed for picnicking.D. They are favored by skilled hikers.B2012 was one of the hardest years I have ever known because 1 lost my husband. For seaeras months, 1 found it hard to write, think, e

17、at or take pleasure in anything; I could not imagine what it would be like to feel happy again; I could not find any hope or purpose.I cannot remember the reason why one Monday morning I decided to go to a hot yoga studio in east London, where I signed up for a 3 Oday trial. I do not remember the cl

18、ass or how much I sweated. What I do know is that I started going to hot yoga every day, Sometimes, when my head felt as if it might collapse （崩溃）,I went twice a day. I skipped parties, left social events and got up early to attend. There was something about the hot room that held me together, stopp

19、ing all the dark thoughts inside my mind.I chose the Bikram method of hot yoga: It has a set of 26 postured and two breathing exercises performed in heat over a period of 90 minutes. This form of yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury. In 2015 he failed in an attempt to copyright （取得版权）his method. Man

20、y practitioners （从业人员）believe that Bikram is not real yoga.Some question the limitalions of just 26 postured. Others wonder why the class has to be performed before a wall of mirrors. However, something in those 26 postured freed my mind, dragged me out of my thoughts and back into the present. I wa

21、s able to focus on how my body behaved differently each day.4. What happened to the author in 2012?A. She succeeded in writing.B. She tried to find hope again.C. She gave up her yoga classes.D. She fell into deep depression.5. What can be inferred about the author from the second paragraph?A. She pr

22、acticed hot yoga to lose weight.C. She attached importance to her yoga classes.6. How did yoga help the author?A. It helped her make money.C. at helped her get to know its founder.7. Where is this text most likely from?A. A health magazine. B. A travel brochure.B. She went to the yoga studio once ev

23、ery day.D. She was sorry to skip parties to go to the yoga studio.8. It helped her feel more focused.D. It helped her practice her performance skills.9. A research paper.D. Science fiction.Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge, the doubledeck suspension （悬浮）bridge with the longest span in the world, opene

24、d to traffic on Tuesday after five years construction, according to a statement from the constructor.It is reported that the bridge is 4. 13 kilometers long, with 12 lanes in both directions on the main I bridge. It is a longspan suspension bridge with the largest volume in the world, China Railway

25、Major Bridge Engineering Group said. The bridge connects the Hanyang and Wuchang and its opening will ameliorate the urban expressway system, relieve traffic pressure across the river, and drive development in the area, according to the pany.On both sides of the upper deck of the bridge, there is a

26、twometerwide footpath, with eight rest and sightseeing areas, where people can enjoy the river scenery. The lower level is designed with two nonmotorized lanes, each 2. 5 meters wide. A 1. 5meter wide walkway is also a feature of each side of the floor so pedestrians （彳亍人）can walk on the lower level

27、 without getting caught in the rain.Chief designer of the bridge, Xu Gongyi, said, Considering navigation and traffic volume, the main span of the bridge is 1, 700 meters, which is the secondlargest in the world and also the largest in bridges of doubledeck structure79According to Luo Ruihua, projec

28、t manager of the bridge, the Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge has set several records in the process of its construction. The designed tension of each of the two main cables （钢索）is 65, 000 tons.From 2014 to 2019, builders have shown the world the speed of China. The bridge not only enhances Wuhan5s r

29、eputation as a bridge museum”, but also represents a super project of a new era.8. What does the underlined word ameliorate in paragraph 2 mean?A Keep.B. Start.C. Improve.D. Show.9. How does the text introduce the bridges basic information?A. By giving examples.B. By making parisons.C. By describing

30、 its principles.D. By using data.10. What can we know about the bridge?A. It will attract many foreigners to Wuhan.B. It is friendly to pedestrians.C. The cost of its construction is low.D. It is the longest bridge of the world.11. What attitude does the author have to the bridge?A. Negative.B. Admi

31、ring.C. Uncertain.D. Grateful.DThe Oxford English Dictionary defines awe as a feeling of religious respect mixed with fear or wonder. Now a research, done by teams from the University of California Berkeley and UC Irvine, found that experiencing awe might make people help each other out more.“Our in

32、vestigation indicates that awe serves a vital social function. said Paul Piff, an assistant professor of psychology and social behavior at UC Irvine. By decreasing the emphasis on the individual sel awe may encourage people to give up strict selfinterest to improve the wellbeing of others.After show

33、ing participants images of nature, Piff and his team asked questions. The researchers measured moral behavior. And they measured generosity. Those who reported feeling a sense of awe showed more moral behavior.Awe is defined partly by the fear one feels in the face of something larger than themselve

34、s. In fact, the same generous behavior was observed in people who were shown scenes of natural disasters. According to Hoffman, whether it was watching scenes of the Amazonian rainforest or a violent volcanic eruption, participants were more willing to share resources with each other afterwards.Awe

35、doesnt just inspire moral behavior. Recent studies suggest that experiencing awe may promote your immune system. And it could make you feel more creative, too. It can even make you feel that you have more time to get things done.“When people experience awe, they really want to share that experience

36、with other people, suggesting that it has this particularly great part much like virus. Piff tells Hoffman. Maybe this is another way that awe binds people togetherby causing people to want to share their positive experiences collectively with one another.12. What is the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To

37、 stress the function of awe.C. To introduce a finding of awe.13. What may Piff agree with?A. Awe helps people to be generous.C. Awe allows one to grow stronger.B. To show the application of awe.D. To state the importance of awe.B. Awe raises ones social position.D. Awe enables one to be successful.1

38、4. Why is awe pared to virus in the last paragraph?A. It has an internal principle.B. It has an influential power.C It has a widespread flavour.D. It has a distinct limitation.15. What can be the suitable title for the passage?选项。All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know well one day have gradu

39、ation photos fbr the yearbook taken. As the time 21, the girls start to have a 22 about what they,ll wear and where to take the photos,while the boys. 23 hardly talk about it. As for me, I 24 for my photos to be taken by the sea.When 1 arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to mak

40、e some poses and I 25 her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look 26 by taking a photo in a different way. 27Imless than 1.6 meters tall. To my 28 she responded, I will make no 29 to make you look like someone youre not. You look good in your own way. She 30 she wouldnt try to edit the

41、 photos either.I was shocked by what she said. Girls always 31 to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your32by telling you to stand in a certain way.And picture editors can easily 33 your look by making you appear any you wan

42、t to. 34 thats not the case here. Seeing I was 35、Annie explained: Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to 36 yourown beauty. You cannot live in a world of 37 photos/It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesnt 38 photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos they are 39 specia

43、l and natural. But whats even more special are Annies 40, which willalways stay in my heart.21. A. flowsB. approachesC. shrinksD. develops22. A. discussionB. requestC.reasonD. plaint23. A. by accidentB. in additionC. by parisonD. in advance24. A. accountedB. appliedC. searchedD. arranged25. A. consi

44、deredB. declinedC. followedD. consulted26. A. tallerB. prettierC. thinnerD. stronger27. A. unlessB. thoughC. sinceD. while28. A. delightB. astonishmentC. reliefD. satisfaction29. A. chanceB. challengeC. contributionD. attempt30. A. addedB. sworeC. explainedD. admitted31. A. pretendB. manageC. desireD. pay32. A. preferencesB. outlookingC. personalitiesD. imperfections33. A. exposeB.recoverC. transformD. recognize34. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. OtherwiseD. Anyway35. A. annoyedB. confusedC. discouragedD. embarrassed