辽宁省阜新市第二高级中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力部分）

阜新市第二高级中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试卷
时间：90分钟 总分：100分
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Ancient Town of Fenghuang, one of China ’s most well-known ancient towns, was under water as heavy rain hit the center of the country, with tens of thousands of people leaving from the area. Heavy rain and floods(洪水) lasted for the past few days. Waters in the nearby Tuojiang River rose by almost one meter above warning level(警戒线), causing heavy rainstorms. More than 120,000 local people and tourists have been helped to leave there because of the terrible disaster. And more than 4,000 shops in the town have been shut. Several bridges on the Tuojiang River have been damaged or destroyed. Water has flowed(流) into many bars, restaurants and hotels in its ancient town, and electricity in the ancient town has been cut off. About 128,000 people have been affected by the floods. Though the heavy rains have stopped, but the popular tourist spot remains closed for local people’s safety.
A shoe shop owner named Kuang said the flood was the worst the town had experienced. “The floods came so quickly that I didn’t have time to move the shoes,” he said sadly.
“The flood has led to Fenghuang old town becoming a water town.” said a post on a discussion page on the topic set up on Sina Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter.
“We could only live in an old factory now where many homeless people have to stay together. The crowded space is full of sadness.” Tang said.
At least 14 people were killed in flooding in Hunan Province and the neighboring province of Jiangxi and region of Guangxi last month, Xinhua reported.
1. How many people were affected by the flood
A. 14. B.120,000. C. More than 4,0000. D. About 128,000.
2. Why did many people try to leave the Ancient Town of Fenghuang
A. Because of the homeless people.
B. Because of the crowded space
C. Because of the serious flood.
D. Because of the heavy snow..
3.What does the underlined word “disaster” mean
A. 地震 B. 河流 C. 大雪 D. 灾难
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Fenghuang the ancient town is a water town in Hunan Province.
B. The flood was not serious at all.
C. No one died in this flood.
D. This flood which hit Fenghuang is the worst the town has experienced.
5. Which is the best title of the passage
A.Help the Homeless People
B. Fenghuang Is a Wonderland
C. Floods Hit the Ancient Town of Fenghuang
D. The Famous Ancient Town of Fenghuang
B
Recently,I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.
Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.
Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick” I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物),of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.
They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.
6.The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _______.
A. American English is very different from British English.
B. Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other
C. English signs are very hard for people to understand
D.Americans don’t like dealing with the British
7.What does the underlined word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. normal B. difficult
C. funny D. perfect
8.What do British people call French Fries
A. Crisps. B. Shoofly.
C. Mississippi Mud Pie. D. Chips.
9.What is the passage mainly about
A. Some differences between American English and British English.
B. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.
C.Some similar habits between Americans and the British.
D. Different body languages between Americans and the British.
10.It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.
A. Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette
B. American people don’t smoke often
C. it is not allowed to smoke in public in America
D. American people don’t like giving others cigarette
C
Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets-to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
11.Some cats and dogs may fight when_____.
A.they are introduced at an early age B.they are cold to each other
C.they look away from each other D.they misunderstand each other’s signals
12.What is found surprising about cats and dogs
A.They know something from each other s voices.B.They learn to speak each other’s language.
C.They observe each other’s behaviours. D.They eat and sleep together.
13.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs_______.
A.are less intelligent than they were expected B.have a common body language
C.have common interests D.are less different than they were thought
14.The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph1 is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A.smoothly B.quickly C.early D.sweetly
15.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs
A.We should learn more body languages.
B.We should live in peace with animals.
C.We should know more about animals.
D.We should learn to live in harmony.
七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
Maybe you are an ordinary student.16.__________This is not necessarily so. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular time for studying.17.__________A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Make good use of your time in class.18.__________Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.19.__________If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
20. __________You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
A. You probably think you will never be a top student.
B. There are other methods that might help you with your study.
C.This will help you understand the next class.
D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E. Make full use of spare time to take note of what the teacher says in class.
F. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment..
G. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The word “sharp” can be _21_ to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work. In this chapter, the writer _22_sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine _23_.The writer does not like dull pencils.
We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives. Knives also have points. We can use “sharp” to describe a _24_ kind of point,_25_as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives. Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull. Furthermore, the points of scissors are _26_ sharp or rounded _27_ on the kind of scissors. Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades. We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the blades of these tools, _28_.Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are_29_to use. They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.
“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and _30_some containers. For example, the edge of a table or desk can be _31_.In addition, we can describe the edge of _32_ open can as sharp. The top of a can is sometimes sharp_33_ to cut your hand. A piece of _34_ from a broken jar or bottle is_35_very sharp.
_36_we sometimes use “sharp” to describe people. A person who appears sharp is very well _37_.A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and_38_ learn and understand.
To summaries, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of _39_ that have blades, points, and edges. When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent. It is an expensive word _40_ it can be used in many different ways.
21. A. used B. seen C. taken D. written
22. A. takes care of B.doesn't like to mention C. makes up his mind to D. talks about
23. A. edge B. point C. sharp D. color
24. A. any B. certain C. some D.only
25. A. or B. so C. as soon D. such
26. A. too B. either C. very D. neither
27. A. depending B. is C. working D. which are
28. A. even B. either C. ever D. too
29. A. clean B. difficult C. easy D. interesting
30. A. for B. with C. of D. at
31. A.smooth B. seen C. hard D. sharp
32.A.\ B. a C. an D.the
33. A. enough B. so as C. in order D. so that
34. A. advice B.news C. information D. glass
35. A. rather B. again C. ordinarily D. quite
36.A.In this way B. Therefore C. However D. Finally
37. A. served B. prepared C. dressed D. mannered
38. A. quick to B .easy to C. is to D. to
39 .A.containers B. objects C. funny things D. knives
40. A. though B. not only C. even if D. because
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As 41.__________(teenager) ,you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be very small,for example,you may just want to become the best student in your class. Once you find a dream,what do you do with it Do you ever try 42.__________(make) your dream come true
Andrew Matthews,43.__________Australian writer,tells us that making our dreams come true is the biggest challenge(挑战) in our life. You may think you are not very good 44.__________some school subjects or it is 45.__________(possible) for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you 46.__________(realize) your dreams. In fact, everyone can realize his dream. Keep telling yourself 47.__________you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true earlier because a big dream 48.__________(make) up of many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream. There will be many 49.__________(difficult) on the road to your dreams. But the biggest one comes from 50.__________(you). You need to decide what is the most important.
第三部分 应用文写作（满分25分）
假定你是李华,是学校机器人俱乐部(robot club)的主席,俱乐部即将举办机器人设计比赛。请你给外教Mr. Brown写封邮件,邀请他担任比赛的评委。
内容包括:
1、活动目的;
2、时间、地点等。
注意:
1、词数80左右;
2、可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3、开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Brown,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
上学期期末考试参考答案
阅读
1-5 DCDDC 6-10 BCDAA 11-15 DBDAD
七选五
16-20 AFGCB
完形填空
21-25 ADBBD 26-30 BADCC 31-35 DCADC 36-40 DCABD
语法填空
41. teenagers
42. to make
43. an
44. at
45. impossible
46. realizing
47. what
48. is made
49. difficulties
50. yourself
应用文写作
Dear Mr. Brown,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of our school robot club. I’m writing to invite you to be the judge for the robot designing competition organized by us.
The competition, whose aim is to promote students’ creativity, will be held in the school hall. It starts from 2 and lasts about 2 hours on the afternoon of January 25. Every competitor is to present his works and give a brief introduction to it.
I would appreciate it if you accept my invitation. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua