2022—2023 学年度上学期期中考试
高二英语试题
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. How will the woman probably get to Yale University
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a library. B. At a book store. C. In a classroom.
3. Why is the play delayed
A. The main actor hasn’t come.
B. The electricity has failed.
C. The director is stuck in a traffic jam.
4. What is the woman trying to find
A. The campus. B. The church. C. The garden.
5. What is the woman doing now
A. Leaving for a holiday. B. Taking a vacation. C. Eating out.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the woman usually do on Saturdays
A. She goes swimming. B. She plays basketball. C. She goes shopping.
7. When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends
A. On Friday nights. B. On Saturday nights. C. On Sunday nights.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past
A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.
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9. What is the woman
A. A film actress. B. An art director. C. A magazine editor.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why can’t the man use the bathroom on the first floor
A. It is under repair.
B. It only has cold water.
C. It is for the woman’s family.
11. Where is the man’s bedroom
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor.
12. What can the man do with the phone in the living room
A. Dial up the Internet. B. Make calls out. C. Take calls.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What does the boy want to celebrate
A. His 18th birthday. B. His 19th birthday. C. His 20th birthday.
14. Where does the boy want to celebrate his birthday
A. In a bar. B. At his home. C. In a restaurant.
15. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Making a salad.
B. Buying some flowers.
C. Buying some drinks.
16. When will the boy order a birthday cake
A. On Saturday morning. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Where is the speaker’s mother coming from
A. Osaka. B. New York. C. San Francisco.
18. Why will the speaker clean his apartment
A. It is too dirty.
B. His girlfriend will visit him.
C. His mother will stay with him.
19. What is the speaker going to do on Saturday
A. Have a party.
B. Have dinner with his friends.
C. Show his mother around the city.
20. Who will the speaker and his mother meet on Saturday
A. His friends. B. His girlfriend. C. His girlfriend’s parents.
高二英语 第 2 页 （共 11 页）
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
What’s happening
Your guide to the best place to go in town.
The Art of the Camera
Beautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.
Stamford Hall, June 20th — 30th
Free
Film Club
Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning
actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful pirates of the Carbbean!
Starts 6;30 pm. Tickets 3
Winning Voices
More than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the
national final and the chance to record a CD.
Stretford Student Center, 6 pm
Tickets 10 and 7.5
Streetlife Dance Group
Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty- four dancers aged between 11 and 18
show off their skills in street dancing for you.
Starts 7 pm. Tickets 15.
Young Vic Theatre
The final performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see
this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.
Starts 8 pm. Tickets 9, 7 and 5.50
21. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera
A. It lasts half a month B. It shows some old photos
C. It is held by 24 young artists D. It is open to the public for free
22. Where can you watch street dancing
A. In Stamford Hall B. At the Atlas Centre
C. At Young Vic Theatre D. At Stretford Student Centre
23. If John only has 4, what could he do
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A. See Romeo and Juliet B. Watch Winning Voices
C. See Pirates of the Caribbean D. Watch Streetlife Dance Group
B
Katie always wanted to be a performer. She, the youngest of the three kids from Cleveland, was crazy
about musicals and Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them singing with her mom,
Karen．However, Katie's happy childhood took a-turn when her mother was diagnosed(诊断)with
cancer．When the doctor informed the family that Karen's disease was terminal, they decided to make a trip
to Disney World．
The family spared no expense for their once-in-a-lifetime vacation and stayed at Disney's hotel for
eight nights．They spent their days in the parks, seeing the sights, greeting characters, all the while pushing
Karen in her wheelchair and watching her face light up with joy．They all shared in the merriment of
experiencing the parks for the first time with Karen．The trip to Disney World at the height of Karen's battle
with cancer allowed them to escape into a world of magic and laughter．This was the day Katie decided she
wanted to work for Disney.
Sadly, Karen lost the battle and died later, but the whole family remembered her every day and often
thought of that Disney vacation．Katie went on to go after her dream．After she received her degree in
musical theater, she struggled for years, working as a waitress and trying to be a performer．Her hard work
finally paid off when she was hired to work for Disney．
As a Disney performer, Katie is aware that many other families visit the parks and have similar stories
to her own．She encourages everyone, especially children, who may be experiencing a hard time. “Every
moment is meant for you, even the painful ones.” she says. “It's just like in your favorite Disney movie:
There is always some kind of conflict or hardship or pressure．Remember to celebrate those moments, too,
because they are taking you to whatever your version of a happy ending is．”
24. Why did Katie's family decide to go to Disney World
A. Katie always loved Disney movies．
B. Katie had a happy childhood．
C. Katie's mother got seriously ill．
D. Katie dreamed of being a performer．
25. What made Katie decide to work for Disney
A. The dream that she wanted to live a life full of magic．
B. The memory that she watched Disney movies as a kid．
C. The great joy the Disney vacation brought to her family．
D The great courage her mother showed in fighting cancer．
26. Which of the following words best describe Katie
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A. Kind and curious． B. Patient and helpful．
C. Strict and independent． D. Tough and determined．
27. What message does Katie convey in the last paragraph
A. Sweet is pleasure after pain． B. Experience must be bought．
C. Many drops make a shower． D. Good medicine tastes bitter．
C
Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking,
and happy. When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for
people and tries to do the right thing. Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very
heroic.
Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1901. During her time at college she earned her
Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology. These were just the first steps towards what she was
finally going to be remembered for. After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and
received her medical degree.
After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically
reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎). Hattie was very devoted to her
work and helped at as many locations as she could. Spending plenty of time in the laboratory, Hattie
successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent. At the
same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.
She was a caring lady interested in other people’s lives. When she was teaching at Columbia
University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow
Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away. Later, Hattie
became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City’s Babies Hospital. After many honors, she became
the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965. This was her last major
achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.
Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for
others. She gave them her strength by developing medicines against disease, which, by doing so, made
them stronger. This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.
28. According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander __________.
A. cared a lot about other people’s private lives
B. received her Bachelor’s Degree in Johns Hopkins School
C. spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnesses
D. always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college
29. What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
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A. slightly B. hardly C. greatly D. totally
30. Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author because __________.
A. she was an honorable, hardworking and happy person
B. she was a very devoted woman doctor with many honors
C. she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college
D. she was the first woman President of the American Pediatric Society
31. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text
A. An Honorable Woman
B. My Hero —Hattie Elizabeth Alexander
C. A Woman Accomplishing Great Things
D. The First Woman President of the APS
D
Who needs friends According to most psychologists (心理学家) we all do, especially nowadays
when so many other aspects (方面) of modern life are changing. It seems that having friends keeps us
both healthy and happy.
The number of TV series about groups of friends shows just how important friendship is to us.
Psychologist Dorothy Rowe says that many of us now turn to our friends, instead of our families, for
advice, comfort and security (安全感). One woman named Rebecca she interviewed even told her that if
she had got to choose between her husband and her friend, she would choose her friend.
Since our friends mean so much to us, it is not surprising that the happiest marriages are also
friendships. “Once the romantic stage of a relationship has passed, it is friendship that holds people
together,” says Rowe. If the couple do not make some change, they will either get tired of each other and
break up or stay together and seek friendship with others.
But is friendship equally important to women and men According to author Rhonda Pritchard,
women are more likely than men to have close friends. “You tell a friend things that you’d never tell a
partner”, says one woman she interviewed. For men, friendship is usually based on doing things together
rather than the private conversations that are typical of women friend. Men share time and activities like
building a fence or a business, running, riding a bike, fishing or watching football, but they don’t often
share their feelings.
Although many women find their relationships with a husband or boyfriend is not enough, many
men say that their partner is their best friend. Even women who are very happily married are likely to
become very unhappy without a close friend and can even find the breakup of a close friend as painful as
the end of a marriage.
32. What did Rebecca think about friendship
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A. Families are reliable forever.
B. Her friend means more to her than her husband
C. One needn’t have too many friends.
D. Friends are as important as families.
33. Some couples look for friends outside their relationships because .
A. they are encouraged by their partners.
B. they are not fairly treated by their partners
C. they don’t get what they need from their partners.
D. they think their friends are more romantic.
34. What is the main difference between men’s and women’s friendships
A. Women often do things together.
B. Women often talk about business with friends.
C. Men seldom talk about their feelings.
D. Men often talk to their friends about work and family.
35. When a friendship ends, some women may .
A. feel as upset as when a marriage ends.
B. share feelings with their partners.
C. treat their partners as friends.
D. turn to their husband for comfort.
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。
Dangerous Driving Habits
Approximately 1. 3 million people around the world die in road accidents every year, making it one of
the top ten causes of deaths. ____36____To prevent these consequences, here are some dangerous driving
habits you should avoid.
____37____
Were you actually surprised by this one Here's the truth — you're 23 times more likely to crash if you
text while driving. ____38____Disturbingly, 77 percent of young adult drivers say they can safely drive
while texting. Actually, distracted driving accidents, including those caused by the use of handheld devices,
form the No. 1 killer of teens, according to the NHTSA and others.
Drive when you're tired.
Avoid driving when you're tired, since you will have slower reaction times and you are very likely to
fall asleep at the wheel. If you're exhausted and your body needs sleep, it is going to get it, one way or
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another. ____39____If you're already in the car, pull over and take a nap and then continue when you've
woken up. Having someone with you in the car can help prevent accidents, since you are more likely to be
alert if you have company.
Keep an eye on the kids.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, passengers are ranked by drivers as among the
most frequent causes of distraction（分心）. Young children are four times as distracting as adults, while
infants can be eight times more distracting, the AAA Foundation reports. ____40____.
A. Talk on the phone.
B. Text and update social media.
C. Therefore, keep an eye on the kids if you drive fast.
D. It takes about five seconds of attention to send a brief text.
E. If you're very tired, avoid driving home and take a cab instead.
F. So think twice before glancing at your little one at the backseat.
G. Another 20-50 million people are injured due to road accidents every year.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填 入空白
处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
That year I was eleven and in sixth grade. In Wethersfield, all sixth-graders are ____41____to take
part in the R.O.P.E. Program. Its main____42____is to believe your peers (同龄人), work together,
and____43____new adventures. These programs including falling backward and____44____peers to
catch you, working together to fit into a small circle and something of that kind.
I was ready to participate in these____45____. Falling backward and fitting into a small circle were
nothing to me. Crossing over a stream with nothing holding me up but a rope was daring, but I
could____46____it. Finally the day came when my sixth grade class would travel to climb and rappel (绕
绳下滑) a mountain in Southington. Those people who were too____47____were allowed to practice
climbing and rappelling a smaller area of rocks, but that wasn’t for me. I could climb the big mountain.
Twenty minutes later, my____48____arrived. As I was well____49____, I set off at once. I got a
quarter of the way up but couldn’t seem to get any_____50_____. I tried and tried. I began to put myself
down and cry. There was nothing more_____51_____than my classmates were looking at me. All I
kept_____52_____was “Lisa, you can do it. Try to fit your foot in there._____53_____, Lisa you’re almost
there.”
It was then that I thought to myself, “Why am I crying I can do this.” Almost _____54_____ I went
on going up the mountain. Within five minutes I successfully _____55_____to the top.
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41. A. allowed B. reported C. required D. reminded
42. A. idea B. result C. question D. road
43. A. witness B. introduce C. experience D. describe
44. A. begging B. thinking C. promising D. trusting
45. A. lectures B. discussions C. stories D. activities
46. A. handle B. discover C. change D. need
47. A. naughty B. noisy C. scared D. annoyed
48. A. friend B. turn C. teacher D. day
49. A. relaxed B. balanced C. organized D. prepared
50. A. quicker B. warmer C. farther D. longer
51. A. embarrassing B. amazing C. exciting D. disappointing
52. A. shouting B. remembering C. learning D. hearing
53. A. Watch out B. Come on C. Hurry up D. Walk along
54. A. entirely B. carefully C. dangerously D. immediately
55. A. reached B. got C. arrived D. took
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One of the best things about a photographer is that you can observe animals in their ___56___ (nature)
environment. I really enjoy working outside in the wild. I like to take photos in Yellowstone National Park
best. Being famous____57____the variety of its wildlife, it is probably best known for its bears, ___58___
can run very fast and also swim perfectly.
Last spring, after stepping out of a dark forest, I was ____59____(shock) to see the breathtaking view.
While I was concentrating on photographing the amazing scene. I ___60___ (sudden) felt I was being
watched. I turned slowly and ___61___ (find) a bear only metres away from me, staring at me. My legs
started shaking. Somehow, I forced my finger ____62____ (press) the button. Luckily, a second later, the
bear turned ____63____ ran back into the forest. And I had a ___64___ (frighten) but magical experience!
I sometimes look at these photos. and they serve as a _____65_____(remind) to show respect to all
animals.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
66.假定你是李华，你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立了一个名叫 EasyEnglish 的英语学习网站。
请你在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍这个网站。要点如下：
高二英语 第 9 页 （共 11 页）
1.创立网站的目的；
2.网站内容及功能；
3.号召使用。
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
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第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in Grade One, most of my classmates didn’t like to play with me because I was always
shy and silent. However, I always got high grades in both exams and activities. Gradually, I got the
respect of my classmates. And my teachers repeatedly praised me and asked me to assist my classmates
in their study. Besides, there were various competitions in my school and I was always chosen as the
representative of our class.
However, life is not always happy. There are times when we experience ups and downs. When I was
in Grade Three, a student named Vannilyn came to our school, and she was placed in the class next to
mine. Months passed and the result of the mid-term examination was released. I was still the No. 1 in my
class and I heard that Vannilyn was the No. 1 in her class. However, I just ignored her and in my thought,
I was still superior because I was a seasoned pupil.
There were times when I didn’t want to open my books to read and study for our next day’s lesson.
When I did my homework, I became careless and I didn’t even mind whether my handwriting looked
beautiful or not. What’s worse, I gradually became addicted to computer games. And because of that, my
teachers began to criticise me and what made me angry was that they always mentioned Vannilyn in front
of me!
I got annoyed every time my teachers compared me with Vannilyn. I was discouraged and no longer
followed their instructions. At the end of the first term, the principal’s assistant announced the final
examination result, and I still ranked No. 1. Therefore, I became prouder and told myself that I would
still be the best student even if I didn’t study hard.
高二英语 第 10 页 （共 11 页）
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I was overconfident and didn’t pay much attention to my study.
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Three days later, the result of the English Spelling competition was announced.
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高二英语 第 11 页 （共 11 页）期中英语答案
听力：
1-5CAABC 6-10CACBC 11-15BCABC 16-20AACCB
阅读理解：
21-23 DBC 24-27CCDA 28-31 D C A B 32-35BCCA
36-40 G B D E F
完形填空：
41. C 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. D
46. A 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. C
51. A 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. B
语法填空：
56-60: natural for which shocked suddenly
61-65: found to press and frightening reminder
写作：
66.应用文写作：
EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
As everyone highlights the importance of English, we have founded this website — www. — to boost your taste for English learning.
Various English materials are available here, like English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc. And you can also enjoy chatting in English to improve your oral English. Furthermore, if you’d like to compare notes on your English writings and learning experiences, this website is a good choice. Meanwhile, your English can get improved by corrections from others.
Hopefully our website can be beneficial to your English study. Everyone is welcome to our website and your advice for any improvement will be greatly appreciated.
67.读后续写：
Paragraph 1:
I was overconfident and didn’t pay much attention to my study. Believing that I would always be the best in studies, whether I studied hard or not, I continued to play computer games and did what I thought was fun and interesting. At the beginning of the second term, our school organised an English Spelling Competition, in which there were six participants, including Vannilyn and me. When looking at Vannilyn in the competition room, I suddenly felt not so confident of myself. Three minutes later, the competition started.
Paragraph 2:
Three days later, the result of the English Spelling competition was announced. I was shocked to know that I only took the third place, with Vannilyn being the first. I sat on my chair, tears rolling down my face. After calming down, I began to reflect on what I had been doing those days. How I regretted the days that had been wasted playing games but should have been spent on my studies. I know better the saying “Pride goes before a fall” through my own experience.
