会宁县2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试
英语
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。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. When does the concert start
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:30.
2. What prevents Tom coming to the party
A. Unfinished work.
B. Revision for an exam.
C. A heavy cold.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At the man's home. B. In a market.
C. In a restaurant.
4. What is the weather like now
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
5. How far is the convenience store from the speakers
A. About 100 meters. B. Three blocks.
C. A 15 minutes' walk.
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。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段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many years has it been since the speakers met last time
A. About 10 years. B. About 15 years.
C. About 20 years.
7. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Old friends.
C. Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. How to eat healthily.
B. How to lose weight.
C. How to follow a diet.
9. Why did the man's friend fall ill
A. For his overweight.
B. For lack of exercise.
C. For eating too little.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which aspect of the trip to Florida was the woman dissatisfied with
A. Hot weather. B. Long lines.
C. The traffic jams.
11. What did the man do in the Maldives
A. Go diving.
B. Play beach volleyball.
C. Experience local life.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Learn to ski.
B. Plan for New Year.
C. Go to Switzerland together.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Giving the man safety advice.
B. Joking about the man's experiences.
C. Talking the man into trying something fun.
14. How did the woman find the cinema
A. Crowded. B. Boring. C. Costly.
15. Where did the man break his arm
A. In the park. B. At the cinema.
C. By the seasid
16. What happened to the man on his last fishing trip
A. He got sunburnt.
B. He fell into the lake.
C. He caught no fish.
听第 10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How did the speaker go home after shopping
A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.
18. What was the man doing when the speaker saw him
A. Picking up some things.
B. Fixing his bicycle basket.
C. Struggling with his bike.
19. Why did the speaker make a U-turn to come back
A. To help the man.
B. To find a parking lot.
C. To call emergency workers.
20. How many people came to the man
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
第二部分 阅读（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选项。
A
For new otherworldly stories, try these attractive books for teens.
The Spell Tailors
Hen is a beginner to his family's spell-tailor business, learning to make magical clothes. A cheap clothing factory has opened nearby and now the business is in trouble. Then Hen comes across a new kind of stitch(缝法)—one that causes his grandmother to ban him from sewing because it can create problems. What is the power of the stitch And could it save the day
The Midnighters
In this atmospheric tale, Ema goes to stay with an uncle in Prague. There, she makes a new friend, Silvie, and soon they have secret adventures together on the city's stone streets. Then Silvi e goes missing and the only clue to what has happened points Ema in the direction of the mysterious(神秘的) Midnight Guild.
The Book of Stolen Dreams
Rachel and Robert are given a stolen book by their librarian father and go on an adventure. Now, their father has been caught and they're on the run , trying to
protect the book and track down its final, missing page.It's an exciting tale about the power of reading.
Explorers at Stardust City
It's the latest in the Explorers’ Club series. Ursula and her friends must stop the Collector from stealing beautiful places. They get help from a Pirate Queen and
are taken to space in a rocket, in an adventure with everything from space creatures to sea animals.
21. Why is Hen prohibited from sewing
A. He causes his family trouble.
B. He finds a troublesome sewing way.
C. He wants to work in another factory.
D. He fails to master sewing techniques.
22. Which book is the most attractive to lovers of the space adventure
A. The Spell Tailors.
B. The Midnighters.
C. The Book of Stolen Dreams.
D. Explorers at Stardust City.
23. What do the leading characters of the four stories have in common
A. They value their friends.
B. They get help from others.
C. They face some challenges.
D. They can make use of magic.
B
It was around 11:30 p. m. Corion Evans was hanging out with his friends near the Pascagoula River in July when a car with three girls inside fell into it. It
came to a stop some 20 feet from land, and then sank.The driver had blindly followed her GPS.
Evans and his friends got to the river's edge. In the darkness, they could barely make out the girls holding on to the roof, the only part of the car still above water.
But they could hear screaming. Evans pulled off his shirt and shoes, and then dived into the water, a river he knew alligators(短吻鳄) call home. He helped the first
girl he saw, keeping her head above water and leading her ashore.
Just then, a man called out. Police Officer Garry Mercer arrived. He dived into the river to help another of the girls. But halfway back to shore, the girl had run
out of her strength and went underwater, pulling Mercer down with her. Evans jumped back into the water and helped them until they could stand. "If he hadn't been
there, who knows " Mercer said.
There was still one girl in the water, Cora Watson,who could not swim. She was struggling to keep herself floating(浮) on the water, scared. "I thought there was
little hope that I would survive. I just knew my last breath was coming at that time," Watson said."My mind said ‘You’re slowly losing yourself.’" She began
to go under. Then, a touch. "Evans had caught me."
The three girls and Officer Mercer were taken to the hospital and soon they were discharged. After knowing Evans’ act, his mother, Marquita Evans, said, " Corion
Evans broke his curfew(晚间必须回家的时间). But I was not mad. He had a good reason. And he did really well."
24. What caused the girls to fall into the river
A. The poor driving skills.
B. The sudden appearance of passers-by.
C. The bad road conditions.
D. The misdirection from the guidance system.
25. What difficulty did Mercer have helping the second girl
A. He ran out of his strength.
B. The girl was too tired to swim.
C. He met an alligator in the river.
D. The girl was unwilling to cooperate.g1
26. How did Evans' mother feel in the end sc
A. Concerned. B. Proud.da
C. Upset. D. Relieved.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A warmhearted stranger.and
B. An unexpected experience.
C. A midnight rescue in a river.
D. An excuse for breaking the curfew.
C
Harvesting fruit is a very precise operation. The fruit must be picked when it is perfectly ripe. But with pickers in short supply in recent years, growers needed to quickly find another way to harvest their crops. Tevel Aerobotics Technologies came to the farmers’ rescue with the Flying Autonomous Robots (FARs) that can help pick fruit.
"Not finding enough fruit pickers is every farmer's biggest concern," Yaniv Maor, Tevel's founder and CEO said. " Ask any farmer, anywhere in the world and they’ll tell you they don’t have the people. Food 1 consumption is increasing, but labor availability is decreasing. If pickers are not available, fruit will go bad on the trees. The flying robots will work day and night in almost any weather, without taking a break, to pick as much ripe fruit as possible.
Maor set up Tevel in 2017 and developed the technology after seeing young Israelis pick fruit and tire after a few hours. He realized that there had to be a better way, so he began developing the software and artificial intelligence(AI) that are needed for the smart robot pickers. "We have to teach the robot about each fruit, the branches, the leaves, how to access the fruit and how to rotate(转动) it and disconnect it from the tree," Maor said.
The flying robots circle round trees and pick only the ripe ones with a twist (扭动) of their integrated grasper arms. The robots are fitted with cameras that use AI to assess the size and color of the fruit so that only the ripe pieces are picked. The cameras also ensure that the robots’ paths are not blocked.
The robots are currently picking Asian pears in Israel. In 2022, the FARs were used in pilot programs in Italy to pick peaches and other fruits, as well as in the US. They are not a replacement for labor, instead, they are a solution for the inadequate human pickers. In the future fewer people will work in picking and more will work in managing the robots, analyzing the data and making decisions.
28. What is Tevel Aerobotics Technologies
A. A robot.
B. A programme.
C. A company.
D. An exhibition.
29. Why are FARs used according to Maor
A. To save labor and reduce costs.
B. To avoid the loss of fruit.
C. To speed up the picking process.
D. To meet the shortage of labor.
30. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. How the robots work.
B. What the robots consist of.
C. Why the robots are useful.
D. Where the robots are used.
31. What is the author's attitude towards humans'future role
A. Doubtful. B. Positive.
C. Worried. D. Unclear.
D
To some, a cow's burp(打嗝) might seem like a small thing. But in New Zealand, cows outnumber people by two to one. There are only five million people in New Zealand, which is home to 10 million cows and 26 million sheep.
Cows do not easily digest the grass they eat —instead, they ferment(发酵) it in their stomachs. The process releases a lot of gas. So, every time someone eats beef or drinks milk, the process of getting that product comes at a high cost to the environment. The
cows produce methane(甲烷) gas. While the gas does not last as long in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, it has a much stronger effect on global warming.
The scientists in New Zealand are working on ways to reduce the amount of gas that comes out of the cows.They are considering changing the food the animals eat
or putting a device on the cows to change the methane into something innocuous. There is also talk of feeding the cows a kind of special red seaweed or giving them a
food addition that would help them digest the grass.
In addition, farmers want a solution. That is because New Zealand has announced plans to tax farmers whose animals produce too much methane gas. The farmers say they will be affected if the tax plan goes into effect.
A farmer running a farm in the town of Featherston,in the Wellington Region, is trying to get more milk from each cow. The increased efficiency means he does not need as many cows, which in turn reduces the amount of methane coming from his farm. At a farmer level, he is doing his bit to help save the planet.
The fight against methane is serious in NewZealand. The country promised to reduce the gas produced by farm animals by up to 47 percent by the.year 2050.
32. Why does cows' burping become a problem in Name Zealand
A. The cows consume much grass.
B. New Zealanders prefer milk.
C. The number of the cows is too large.
D. The cows have the digestive problem.
33. What does the underlined word " innocuous" mean in paragraph 3
A. Harmless. B. Useful.
C. Rare. D. Inexpensive.
34. Why do cow farmers want a solution
A. They can't afford the rising costs.
B. They will raise fewer cows.
C. They can't increase milking efficiency.
D. They will face a heavier burden.
35. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Change: Cow Burping Is to Blame
B. Methane Gas: The Fight Against It Is Serious
C. Global Warming: New Zealand Targets Cow Burps
D. Cow Burping: Scientists Look for Ways to Stop It
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Who are your friends Are they all similar in age to you 36 But you can widen your social circle and gain life-enriching benefits by becoming friends with someone younger or older than you. Having friends of different ages can greatly improve the quality of your life.
Having older friends can change your attitude towards life because they have already gone through the challenges you are facing. They have been young parents, have survived a job loss, and can help you get through these changes in your own life.37
Then you'll feel more ready for what's coming in future stages.
When older people make friends with younger people, they get to share their experiences which can be very rewarding. 38_ Giving your wisdom and attention makes you feel better. It gives you meaning and is good for your mental health. Having younger friends
can also make you feel younger by including new ideas and energy in your life.
39 While making new friends may seem frightening, it's actually easier than you think. You can first think about your acquaintances or coworkers and see if any of them share your values and interests and would make a good friend. Then see if you can make a coffee date. Besides, you can consider joining in a class that your coworker or acquaintance participates in that you think you will enjoy. 40
All in all making friends with people not your age can open your eyes to new ideas and new experiences that can be life-changing.
A. For human beings, giving is good.
B. Where to find friends sharing a common interest
C. Then how can you make intergenerational friends
D. Having friends at your own age is natural , of course.
E. What's more, younger friends can give you some fresh ideas.
F. It's believed that joining in activities like volunteering is also an effective way.
G. An older friend also helps you "try on" certain life experiences before you get there.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
Three of Lemay and Pelletier’s four kids have been diagnosed(诊断) with retinitis pigmentosa(视网膜色素变性). It is a rare genetic condition that will 41 lead to a decline or total loss of 42 over time. " There is currently no 43 for the disease. We are completely 44 of how fast it's going to progress or worsen, but we 45 them to be completely blind by mid-life, " says Lemay.
The couple was 46 by doctors to fill the kids with "visual memories" from books. However, they decided to let the kids feel the 47 world in person. Keeping such an aim in mind, the couple 48 a plan to travel around the world. While visual experiences remain a primary 49 , the journey has become more about 50 the kids to "something different" and 51 them with pleasant and unforgettable experiences. 52 witnessing beautiful sights, the couple also hope the experiences will help the kids put their energy into the 53 things,not the disease, and develop some useful life skills.
Though the family plans to end their 54 next March, they say they're trying not to think that far ahead. Actually, the 55 to live in the moment is one of the key things they've learned over the past few months.
41. A. regularly B. immediately
C. apparently D. eventually
42. A. vision B. hearing
C. memory D. power
43. A. recommendation B. protection
C. reference D. treatment
44. A. impatient B. unaware
C. mindful D. forgetful
45. A. assume B. require
C. expect D. enable
46. A. reminded B. advised
C. informed D. persuaded
47. A. natural B. real
C. changeable D. new
48. A. turned to B. agreed to
C. drew up D. gave up
49. A. concern B. bonus
C. comfort D. encouragement
50. A. inspiring B. committing
C. exposing D. inviting
51. A. greeting B. showering
C. rewarding D. assisting
52. A. As for B. Regardless of
C. Rather than D. Apart from
53. A. positive B. meaningful
C. interesting D. precious
54. A. trip B. relationship
C. story D. work
55. A. desire B. intention
C. ability D. ambition
第二节 (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。
Fan Jinshi, the honorary president of the Dunhuang Academy, is more widely known as the " Daughter of Dunhuang". She has spent more than four decades 56 (study) the preservation of the Mogao Caves. The Mogao Caves 57 (build) from the 4th century to the 14th century, and they consist of at least 490 caves 58 are carved into the cliffs (悬崖) above the Dunhuang River. For many reasons,the caves 59 (become) increasingly vulnerable(脆弱的) in the past years.
Fan, together with other scholars, has made several breakthroughs in cave preservation technologies such as 60 reduction of sandstorms’ impact on the Mogao Caves. Fan also works hard 61 (promote) cooperation between the Dunhuang Academy
and overseas archaeological institutions. Thanks to her efforts, the surrounding environment has improved 62 (significant).
63 Fan's leadership, the Dunhuang Academy has grown into the world's largest institution for Dunhuang studies, making many 64 (achieve) in digitisation, 3D scanning and virtual reality representation of the Dunhuang relics(遗迹)."The longer I've stayed here, the 65 (deep)my love has grown for Dunhuang," Fan said.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
你校英文报正面向全校学生征集"快乐周末"(Happy Weekend)活动方案。请你写一篇短文投稿,
内容包括：
1. 介绍你的方案；
2.说明你的理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
第二节 (满分25分)
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。
It was exam time at Marc's school. Every day, their teachers gave them loads of homework and told them the test was very important and that they ought to spare no effort to perform well in it. Everyone followed the teachers’ instructions and made preparations for it,
except Marc. He just turned a deaf ear to it. He thought he would rather play football than study.
His mum and dad repeated the importance of revision for exams over and over again. They told him that he should be working hard preparing for the test. But the weather was sunny and he thought he had better things to do.
"Shall we go to the park " he said to his friend Huck one afternoon. " It's a nice day. We could play football and kick around." Huck shook his head. "I'm supposed to review my lessons," he said. " I'm going home to do some math."
Marc was amazed. "You'd rather do math than play football "
"Math is important. Besides, my mum says she will buy me a mountain bike if I do well in the math exam."
"That's crazy," said Marc. Huck shrugged(耸肩) and replied, "Wait until I beat you in the test and you will watch me riding past on my mountain bike!"
"You won't beat me," said Marc.
"Oh yes, I will."
"Oh no, you won't! That will never happen. Just wait and see!"
For the first time ever, Marc wanted to perform well. He couldn't bear it if his friend came top and he did badly. So when he got home, he opened his math book. But there was so much to do. All of a sudden, he felt like he'd forgotten everything he had learned that
year! He didn't know where to start. When his sister Lily came in, he was sitting expressionlessly by the desk, just staring out of the window.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
"You don't look happy, Marc. What's wrong "she said.
On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence.
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