白塔中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考
英语试题
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。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．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a hospital. B．In a library. C．In a stadium.
2．What is the woman’s opinion about the man’s failure
A．It is helpful. B．It is unexpected. C．It is a great pity.
3．Where does the conversation take place most probably
A．In the classroom. B．In an office. C．In a hospital.
4．How will the guests get back from the airport tomorrow
A．By bus. B．By car. C．By subway.
5．What does the woman think the man should do
A．Wait patiently. B．Place another order. C．Make a phone call.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。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．What does the woman want to do
A．Pay her bill. B．Have a meal. C．Cook a dish.
7．How much money will the waiter get
A．$ 23. B．$27. C．$50.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．What is the woman afraid of
A．Speaking in public. B．Standing in high places. C．Staying alone in a dark room.
9．What is the relationship between the two speakers
A．Classmates. B．Teacher and student. C．Doctor and patient.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．What to do on the train. B．How to go back home. C．When to get on the bus.
11．Whose birthday is it today
A．The man's. B．The woman's. C．The man's daughter's.
12．When is the second bus leaving
A．In 20 minutes. B．In 30 minutes. C．In 60 minutes.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What color of jacket does the old woman wear
A．Green. B．Blue. C．Red.
14．Why did the man leave home this morning
A．To buy a gift. B．To go to work. C．To get some food.
15．What did the old woman purchase
A．A hat. B．A T—shirt. C．A pair of jeans.
16．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Family members. B．Co—workers. C．Strangers.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．The beginning of AI. B．The history of AI. C．The use of AI.
18．When was Shakey designed
A．I 1950. B．In 1966. C．I 1997.
19．What makes Xiaolce special
A．Her creativity. B．Her communication. C．Her human-like face.
20．Which robot works as a teacher
A．Shakey. B．Deep Blue. C．Sophia
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。
A
Many workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting for you. That is WFH: work from a hotel.
Hotel Figuero
A special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.
According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 139 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 30.
The Wythe
A boutique hotel in Brooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.
The Sawyer
The Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.
Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.
Hotels By Day
Yannis Moati founded Hotels By Day back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.
Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.
21．How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero
A．$ 129. B．$ 150.
C．$ 169. D．$ 200.
22．Which hotel allows pets in
A．The Wythe B．The Sawyer.
C．Hotels By Day. D．Hotel Figuero.
23．What do we know about Yannis Moati
A．He started a program titled Work Perks. B．He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.
C．He usually predicts everything correctly. D．He is optimistic about the WFH trend.
B
Chen Xingrong, 16, was born with autism (自闭症). “We did not understand why such a thing would happen to us,” says Chen’s father Chen Xunhu. He quit his job at a computer company and devoted his full attention to helping his son. In 2012, Chen Xunhu learned that swimming could help people with autism improve their articulation (发音) and physical growth, so he spent months teaching his son to swim.
“The efforts made no difference in the first three months,” he recalls. To his surprise, after another three months, he discovered that his son had developed the ability to control his breath under water, which significantly boosted his confidence. “I used to plan all his exercises for him, but now it is all up to him,” says the father. “He decides how many exercises he wants to do, and we respect his choices.” In spite of all the hardships in life, Chen Xingrong managed to become an outstanding swimmer, thanks to constant training and the support of his parents. Last year, he won five medals, including a gold, at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the eighth National Special Olympic Games.
In 2010, an autism-themed film, titled Ocean Heaven, hit the big screen in China. It describes how a dying father attempts to teach his son the necessary life skills to live without him. “My wife and I watched the film in the theater,” he says. “We wept uncontrollably because we could resonate with the film’s characters.”
Since then, as well as swimming, helping his son learn basic life skills is also an important aim for the father. Thanks to his efforts, Chen Xingrong has learned to buy food in the market in their neighborhood. He also does voluntary jobs at supermarkets and fast-food restaurants, such as arranging shelves and cleaning dining tables. “He is part of the community, and I hope he will live a normal life in the future. There is nothing that we want more than that,” says Chen Xunhu.
24．Why did Chen Xingrong’s father arrange swimming exercises for him
A．To realise his potential of swimming. B．To develop his ability to breathe.
C．To become a well-known athlete. D．To overcome his autism-related problems.
25．What made Chen Xingrong’s success
A．His father’s professional instruction. B．His determination and his parents’ love.
C．His physical disability and hardship in life. D．His own special gift for swimming,
26．What does the underlined word “resonate” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Work together. B．Get along. C．Fall in love. D．Share common feelings.
27．What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A．Chen Xingrong has devoted to volunteer jobs. B．Chen Xingrong is trying to earn much money.
C．Chen Xingrong is learning to adapt to society, D．Chen Xingrong has quitted his swimming career.
C
Electric cars are supposed to help the world go green and stop hurting the planet. Engineers at Brown University and the University of Maryland are taking that goal to another other level, with a new idea for batteries made from trees, according to new findings published in Nature.
Lithium-ion batteries (锂电池) have become the new form of rechargeable batteries thanks to their extraordinarily long charge. You’re probably reading this story from a device powered by such a battery. Most electric cars like ones made by Tesla use lithium-ion batteries.
These batteries use a liquid solution that conducts lithium ions from the battery’s cathode and anode (阴极和阳极), but the liquid is not what helps ensure electrical power goes from the battery to the device it’s powering. The problem is that this liquid is made of harmful materials that are sometimes unstable. They sometimes have explosive results. A solid conducting structure would prevent this from happening, but it could be likely to crack and break, making the battery useless.
An ideal material for solid state lithium-ion batteries would be thin and flexible to resist structural stresses, and it is wood from a tree. The team in charge of the new research developed a mixed material made of copper (铜) and fibers coming from wood. They tested it out as a model for conducting ions back and forth in a lithium-ion battery, and found it works 10 to 100 times better than other solid-state conductors-a record high.
The new findings are just based on basic model tests, and a rechargeable battery made of trees is still quite a way off. But if it passes test as a practical form of energy, it can very well replace rechargeable batteries. It is not hard to imagine electric cars having better sales for their real green, but saying that their batteries are just made from trees is beyond our imagination.
28．How are engineers making electric cars greener according to the text
A．By improving the materials of batteries. B．By reducing lithium ion in the batteries.
C．By using liquid to conduct electric power. D．By producing more lithium-ion batteries.
29．What is the advantage of lithium-ion batteries
A．They contain eco-friendly liquid. B．Their charge lasts for a long time.
C．They offer electrical power stably. D．They are safe and unlikely to explode.
30．Why is wood chosen as the solid-state conductor
A．It is resistant to structural pressures. B．It is much thicker and less changeable.
C．Its copper and fibers conduct ions well. D．It proves to be a practical form of energy.
31．What can we infer about batteries made of trees from the last paragraph
A．They have taken effect for a long time. B．They are still being tested at present.
C．They will never replace current batteries. D．They will make electric cars hard to sell.
D
The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown，Ohio，for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another，employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.
The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)have taken it a step further changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse，even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater. ＂We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,＂explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.
One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光)in experiments using some common vegetables. Strano’s team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light，about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by，is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.
In the future，the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off＂switch＂where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.
Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)-such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.
32．What is the first paragraph mainly about
A．A new study of different plants. B．A big fall in crime rates.
C．Employees from various workplaces. D．Benefits from green plants.
33．What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineer
A．To detect plants’ lack of water B．To change compositions of plants
C．To make the life of plants longer. D．To test chemicals in plants.
34．What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future
A．They will speed up energy production. B．They may transmit electricity to the home.
C．They might help reduce energy consumption. D．They could take the place of power plants.
35．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Can we grow more glowing plants B．How do we live with glowing plants
C．Could glowing plants replace lamps D．How are glowing plants made pollution-free
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance
We all want it… to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. ___36___ Here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
●___37___ Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. Why do you follow them Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs Know that your life is your own;you are the only you in this world.
●Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. We are often ashamed of our shortcomings, our mistakes and our failures. ___38___ You will make mistakes, time and time again. Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why not offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response ＂That didn’t go as planned. But, I tried my best.＂
●Recognize all of your strengths. Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed today. ___39___
●Now that you’ve listed your strengths, list your imperfections. Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, why you don’t feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself. ___40___ Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements. See how awesome you are
A．Feeling upset again
B．Where do you start
C．Nothing is too small to celebrate.
D．Remember, you are only human.
E．Set an intention for self-acceptance.
F．Stop comparing yourself with others.
G．When does the comparison game start
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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。
The writers of murder stories go to a great deal of trouble to keep us guessing right up to the end. In actual fact, people often act more ____41____ in real life than they do in ____42____.
The following advertisement once appeared in a certain newspaper: “Do you hope to earn $250 in a few minutes A man, willing to ____43____ chances, wanted for an ____44____ job which can be done only once.” A reader found this ____45____ very special and asked to be given the ____46____. But not trusting the advertisement completely, he gave a ____47____ name. Soon afterwards, he received a reply, enclosed (内附) in the envelope was a typed note ____48____ him to ring a certain number if he was still ____49____. He did what he was asked to do and ____50____ on the phone that the advertiser wanted him “to get rid of somebody” and would discuss it more ____51____ with him the next day. But the reader reported to the police and from then on acted ____52____ their instructions.
The police saw two men meet and watched them as they ____53____ away together. In the car the advertiser came to the ____54____ at once: he wanted him to shoot his wife. Giving the reader some ____55____, the advertiser told him to buy a gun. He also gave him a photograph of his wife ____56____ he would be able to recognize her. After that, the advertiser suggested that the man “do the ____57____” the next morning. After the murder, they would ____58____ again outside a railway station and the money would be paid as ____59____. The second meeting never took place, ____60____ the advertiser was arrested afterwards and put into prison.
41．A．usually B．strangely C．normally D．specially
42．A．plays B．films C．stories D．reports
43．A．take B．give C．have D．make
44．A．out-of-danger B．out-of-luck C．out-of-the-question D．out-of-the-ordinary
45．A．newspaper B．article C．request D．offer
46．A．risk B．chance C．promise D．truth
47．A．real B．special C．false D．actual
48．A．instructing B．teaching C．warning D．forcing
49．A．satisfied B．puzzled C．surprised D．interested
50．A．recognized B．discovered C．learned D．found
51．A．fully B．differently C．generally D．perfectly
52．A．on B．under C．as D．with
53．A．walked B．ran C．drove D．went
54．A．point B．work C．idea D．request
55．A．advice B．money C．tips D．aid
56．A．if only B．on condition C．in case D．so that
57．A．duty B．deal C．job D．favor
58．A．discuss B．talk C．ring D．meet
59．A．arranged B．settled C．expected D．asked
60．A．yet B．for C．so D．but
第二节(共10小题：每小題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。
Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, is an iconic (标志性的) dish ____61____ (know) for its strong smell in the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou. The smell can be disgusting for the first-timers, but those ____62____ try it say they can never forget the magical taste.
Combining the traditional cuisine of the Han people with that of the Miao and Dong ethnic groups, luosifen ____63____ (make) by boiling rice noodles with bamboo shoots, fresh vegetables and peanuts in spiced river snail soup.
____64____ (originate) in Liuzhou in the 1970s, luosifen served as an inexpensive street snack that people outside ____65____ the city knew little about. It was not until 2012 when a hit Chinese food documentary, A Bite of China, featured it ____66____ it became a household name. And two years ____67____ (late), China had the first company ____68____ (sell) packaged luosifen.
The development of the internet, ____69____ (especial) the boom of e-commerce and online eating show, has brought this Chinese local food fervor (热情) to a new level. One of the most influential is Li Ziqi, who has 15. 5 million subscribers on YouTube. Her video of how to make luosifen ____70____ (gain) more than 61 million views on the website since its first video appeared on the Internet.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Let me introduce my hometown that I have been living since I was born. It was a most beautiful city. In winter, city is always covered with snow, but it turns into a white world. When spring comes, my hometown is full of colorful flower, making the city lively. There are a great many of beautiful scenic spots visited by thousands of foreigners. Nowadays, the city is involving in establishing urban civilization. It is their duty to build a civilized city. We are getting down to promote the image of the city. Besides, we should do many practical things than before to achieve higher standards.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华,校学生会主席,请写封邮件邀请你校英国交换生 Peter 参加学校和市中医院(the Municipal Hospital of Chinese Medicine)联合举办的“中医药健康文化进校园”活动(the Campus Campaign for Chinese Medicine & Health Culture). 要点包括:
1. 活动目的、时间、地点:
2. 活动内容:咨询义诊,知识讲座,活动体验:
3. 简介中医药:发祥于中华,疗效特殊,传播世界.
注意:1. 词数100左右:开头和结尾已给,不计入总词数;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
Dear Peter,
I'm Li Hua, chairman of the Students' Union. I'm writing to
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案：
听力
1．A 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．A 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．B
13．A 14．B 15．A 16．C 17．B 18．B 19．A 20．C
阅读理解
21．C 22．B 23．D 24．D 25．B 26．D 27．C 28．A 29．B 30．A 31．B
32．D 33．A 34．C 35．C 36．B 37．F 38．D 39．C 40．A
完形填空
41．B 42．C 43．A 44．D 45．D 46．B 47．C 48．A 49．D 50．C 51．A 52．B 53．C 54．A 55．B 56．D 57．C 58．D 59．A 60．B
语法填空
61．known 62．who 63．is made 64．Originating 65．of 66．that 67．later 68．to sell 69．especially 70．has gained
短文改错
1.that→where或在living后加in 2.was→ is 3.在city 前加the 4.but→and/so
5.flower→flowers 6.将of去掉 7.involving→involved 8.their→our 9.promote→promoting
10.many→more
书面表达
Dear Peter,
I’m Li Hua, Chairman of the Students’ Union. I’m writing to invite you to join in the Campus Campaign for Chinese Medicine & Health Culture.
This Campaign launched by our school and the Municipal Hospital of Chinese Medicine together is to be held in our school on January 18, 2020, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, with an aim to promote Chinese traditional medicine and health culture among us students so that we can learn more about them through a series of activities, like consulting doctors for advice, getting examined and treated for free, listening to lectures and involve in experience activities. Chinese traditional medicine, which originated from China over 5,000 years ago, has always been popular with the Chinese for its effective treatment of diseases. Happily, it has now spread worldwide, benefiting more and more people. Hopefully you’ll come and join us if you’re interested.
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours
Li Hua
听力材料
Text：1
W: Well, all your tests are clear, so it seems you have now completely returned to health. How are you feeling
M: Much stronger. but I still get headaches now and then.
W: Well. I’ll give you some medicine. And I recommend you take up something like jogging.
M: Thanks for your advice.
Text：2
M: I failed English last year and have to take it again this year.
W: Maybe it’s for the best. You could take this chance to develop your English ability.
M: It makes sense in a way.
Text：3
M: Good morning, Ms Green. I fell over at school today while I was playing football. The school doctor said it was nothing serious. But my arm hurts badly.
W: Let me have a look. Emm…You’d better take an X-ray of it.
Text：4
W: Tomorrow we ’re receiving our American guests. Shall we send a bus to the airport Or should I just go pick them up in my car
M: Hmm. it's a pretty big group, I don't think your car will do. The subway is always crowded. We'd better go with your first idea.
Text：5
M: I haven't received the sofa I ordered last Wednesday. Shall I call to check on it
W: I don't think so. You know, it takes at least a week to arrive. So just be patient.
Text：6
W: Is my bill ready, please
M: Yes, madam, here it is. How would you like to pay By Alipay or by We Chat Pay It’s $ 223.
W: Well. let me see. One hundred, two hundred and fifty dollars, here you are. That covers the bill, and something for the waiter.
M: Thank you very much.
Text：7
M: Hey, Jane. I’ve been doing research about fear. Everyone has some fears in life, such as the fear of public speaking or heights. Are you frightened of anything
W: Well, I’m afraid of walking alone in an open field at night.
M: Do you mean you have a fear of the dark
W: Yes. Darkness just makes me nervous. When I’m staying by myself in a dark room, I wouldn’t dare walk anywhere. I just want to hide under a blanket.
M: If you’re frightened of the darkness, you will miss a lot of interesting experiences. To enjoy life, you should find a doctor to help you get over your fear of the dark.
W: Yeah, that’s a good suggestion. Time is limited. Let’s hurry up! Our English teacher is waiting for us in the classroom.
M: Oh. my god. I forgot to prepare for the class.
Text：8
W: Due to the repair work of the railway, some trains have stopped running.
M: I need to get a train home. It's my daughter's birthday party this evening.
W: We'll try our best to get you home, sir, but there are no trains going north.
M: Then how will I get home
W: There are buses in place of the trains.
M: Can I use my train ticket on buses
W: Yes, sir. You'll be able to use it on the bus. Just show it to the driver.
M: Well, that's good. When is the bus leaving
W: The first one will be leaving in 20 minutes, but it may be full. There will be another one 10 minutes after that.
M: Oh, I 'm afraid I'll be at least an hour late. How terrible!
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M: Excuse me. Have you seen an old woman come into your store in the last hour
W: we've had several customers. What did she look like
M: She's my grandmother. She's about 6 feet tall. She has a green jacket and blue jeans.
W: Yes, I think she was in here. She was looking at the T—shirts. She said she wanted a red one as a present.
M: She's not supposed to leave the house, but I had to go to work this morning because a colleague needed my help.
W: She bought a hat, so she might be wearing it. It was a blue one.
M: Did she say where she was going
W: No, she just said that she was hungry. There is a small restaurant down the stairs. Maybe you can try there.
M: That is very helpful, thank you. If you see her, could you give me a call Here's my number.
W: Certainly. I'll let the security staff of the shopping center know as well. I hope you can find her.
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From Apple's Siri to self-driving cars, AI brings to society something new, But in fact, its not a fashion at all. Now let’s take a look at the long journey of AI’s development together. In 1950, the UK AI computer scientist Alan Turing made the Turing test. Although the test failed, it began a new age in the history of AI. Sixteen years later, the “first electronic person" of AI, Shakey, appeared. It can understand orders. In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue shocked the world by beating the No. 1 chess player. Seven years later Microsoft's Xiaolce showed us her special imagination and creativity. Just like us, she could write her own poems and put them together as Sunshine Misses Windows, a book of poems.
Can AI go much further The answer is yes. In 2017, the robot Sophia became a real “man” of Saudi Arabia. And last year, she even started to work as a teacher for a Chinese education group.
