高碑店市重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题答案
听力（30分） 1-5 BACBC 6-10 BCAAC 11-15 AABAB 16-20 CBBCA
阅读理解：(50分）21-23 ACC 24-27 BABA 28-31 CDCD 32-35 CBBD 36-40 GACEF
A篇【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了四座古城遗址。
【21题】细节理解题。根据Teotihuacán部分中“Much of the city’s history is still a mystery, but some believe that its decline came from changing climate conditions like long-term droughts.(这座城市的大部分历史仍然是一个谜，但一些人认为，它的衰落是由于长期干旱等气候条件的变化)”可知，Teotihuacán的大部分历史仍然是一个谜，需要进一步探索。故选A项。
【22题】细节理解题。根据Pompeii部分中“The site was unearthed in the 18th century, and the evidence found provided a great detail of insight into daily living in this ancient Italian city.(该遗址于18世纪出土，所发现的证据为了解这座意大利古城的日常生活提供了很多细节)”可知，在Pompeii古城可以了解古代意大利人的日常生活。故选C项。
【23题】细节理解题。根据Petra部分中“Petra was occupied by Rome in 106 AD(公元106年，Petra被罗马占领)”及Ctesiphon部分中“It was conquered (征服) by Rome, and then by the Byzantine Empire.(它先是被罗马征服，然后又被拜占庭帝国征服)”可知，Petra和Ctesiphon的共同点是都曾被罗马打败。故选C项。
B篇【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章开篇借助George Corones99岁高龄打破50米自由泳世界纪录的故事引出文章中心，通过讲述George Corones游泳的故事，告诉读者学习永远不嫌晚。
【24题】推理判断题。根据文章第一段的内容“A 99-year-old Australian swimmer appears to have broken a world record for his age group in the 50 m freestyle. The likely new world record holder, George Corones, clocked 56.12 seconds at an official event in Queensland— a new benchmark for the 100-104 age category. He faded the previous record of 1:31. 19, which was set by British swimmer John Harrison in 2014, by 35 seconds. It will now be affirmed by the sports governing body.(在50米自由泳比赛中，一名99岁的澳大利亚游泳运动员似乎打破了他所在年龄组的世界纪录。在昆士兰举行的一场官方活动中，可能成为世界纪录新保持者的George Corones以56.12秒的成绩打破了100-104岁年龄组的新纪录。他打破了之前1分31秒19的纪录，比之快了35秒，而这个记录是英国游泳运动员John Harrison在2014年创造的。现在该决定将得到体育管理机构的确认。)”可知，本段介绍George Corones的事迹，而下文还在继续讲他的事迹。由此可知，整篇文章就是围绕George Corones展开的，故作者写第一段的目的就是为了引出下文，引出文章主题。故选B项。
【25题】词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“At this age it takes a while to get going... you get exhausted much more easily, but if you do it properly, the rewards are astronomical.(到了这个年纪，你需要花点时间才能开始，你很容易就会筋疲力尽，但如果训练得当，那么你获得的回报是astronomical)”可知，转折连词but后面所表达的内容与前面应是相反相对的，前面说年龄大了，更容易筋疲力尽，但是如果训练得当，那么对应的收获也会很大，故astronomical应与“收获巨大”的含义对应。结合选项可知，Enormous含义与之相符，意为“巨大的、极大的”。选A项。
【26题】细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Corones will challenge the 100 m freestyle record on Saturday night, believing he can beat the current mark of 03:23. 10, which was also set by Harrison.(科罗恩斯将于周六晚挑战100米自由泳纪录，他相信自己可以打破目前3分23秒10的记录，这也是由哈里森创的。)”可知，Corones打算周六继续挑战Harrison创的100米自由泳记录，即他打算继续挑战Harrison。故选B项。
【27题】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““I’m not a young man by any means, but I am really looking forward to it and confident I can do it very well,” he said.(他说：“无论如何，我已经不年轻了，但我真的很期待，我有信心能做得很好。”)”可知，作者其实是想借助Corones的故事告诉大家，哪怕身体不再年轻，但只要愿意去学习、去拼搏，总会有意想不到的收获，就像Corones一样，80岁才开始学习游泳，但也能破世界纪录，A项It’s never too late to learn.(学习永远不嫌晚。)符合文章大意。故选A项。
C篇【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地的餐饮业在减少食物垃圾方面为食品业的可持续发展所做出的努力。
【28题】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“ It doesn’t need one because Margot simply doesn’t cause anything to get thrown away. The restaurant doesn’t allow any type of single use plastic. Margot, which opened last year, is one of the small but growing restaurants around the world aiming to avoid not only food leftovers, but also any garbage.(它不需要垃圾桶，因为Margot根本不会导致任何东西被扔掉。这家餐厅不允许使用任何类型的一次性塑料。去年开业的Margot是世界上小型但不断增长的餐厅之一，不仅旨在避免剩菜，也旨在避免任何垃圾。)可知Margot的特点是它的零浪费的目标。故选C项。
【29题】段落主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Restaurants from McDonald’s to Starbucks are addressing this issue with “no straw Mondays” and limits on single-serving plastic, but a handful of restaurateurs are trying to get rid of rubbish entirely. There’s also economic case to be made for waste reduction. One study shows that restaurants save seven dollars for every dollar invested in anti- waste methods.(从麦当劳到星巴克，许多餐馆都在用“星期一没有吸管”和对一次性塑料的限制来解决这个问题，而一些餐馆老板正试图完全清除垃圾。减少浪费也有经济理由。一项研究表明，餐馆在反浪费方法上每投资1美元，就能节省7美元。)”可知文章第三段主要讲的是一些餐馆在减少垃圾方面所做出的努力。故选D项。
【30题】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Compost (堆肥) is a necessity as well. Nolla (meaning “zero” in Finnish) in Helsinki, Finland is giving compost to its suppliers as well as its diners. Nolla also has food- tracking software more commonly used among corporate food service companies to keep track of what sells and what rots.(堆肥也是一种必需。芬兰赫尔辛基的Nolla(芬兰的意思是“零”)正在为其供应商和食客提供堆肥。)”可知Nolla努力提供堆肥给它的顾客。故选C项。
【31题】推理判断题。根据文章第二段“He says that food waste contributes to releasing the greenhouse gas, so there is strong motivation to reduce waste and help the environment.(他说，食物浪费导致释放温室气体，所以我们有强烈的动力来减少浪费和帮助环境。)”以及最后一段“Calvin offers some pointers on what to look for to make sure a restaurant is truly committed to sustainability.(Calvin就如何确保一家餐厅真正致力于可持续发展提供了一些建议。)可知Calvin认为餐厅应该对食品工业的可持续发展作出贡献。故选D项。
D篇【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了尽管全球出现了长期变暖的趋势, 但海水温度反而降低。这表明, 全球变暖的趋势有时会有所缓解。
32. 【解析】选C。词义指代题。第一段“Despite the long-term . . . a break. ”可知, 科学家们说, 尽管全球出现了长期变暖的趋势, 但在过去三年里, 海洋温度已经冷却了。表明, 全球变暖的趋势有时会有所缓解。所以根据上下文的语境, 判断出这里的It指代的是“the cooling of the oceans”。
33. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第四段“The rising of sea level occurs due to . . . glaciers”可知, 海平面上升是由于海洋因热量增加而膨胀, 以及冰盖和冰川融化导致的径流而造成的。所以根据文章可知, 导致海平面上升的原因有两个。
34.【解析】选B。细节理解题。第六段“Researchers have not. . . in the last three years. . . ”知, 研究人员还不知道过去三年海洋温度下降的原因。B选项“海洋温度下降的原因尚不清楚”符合文意。
35. 【解析】选D。标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第一段“Despite the long-term warming . . . a break. ”可知, 科学家们说, 尽管全球出现了长期变暖的趋势, 但在过去三年里, 海洋温度已经下降。这表明, 全球变暖的趋势有时会有所缓解。以及下文解释了其他因素而不是全球变暖造成的地球温度上升和海平面上升, 这些都在说明全球变暖的趋势有所缓解。故D选项“全球变暖的趋势有所缓解”为短文最佳标题。
七选五【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些居家锻炼的方法。
【36题】根据上文“Although a gym membership can be nice, you don't have to have one to get into great shape! All you need is a little bit of time and space at home for yourself. (虽然健身房的会员资格很好，但你并不一定要拥有它才能保持好身材！你所需要的只是在家里给自己一点时间和空间)”可知，上文提到在家也可以保持好身材，结合下文介绍居家锻炼计划的一些具体方面，故G选项“但在这之前，你需要建立一个在家健身的习惯”符合语境，故选G。
【37题】根据上文“Spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up before every workout. (每次锻炼前花5到10分钟热身)”以及后文“Try jumping jacks, leg or arm circles, or even dancing. Just get your blood pumping. Do a progressive aerobic activity that uses the same muscles you want to work out. For instance, slowly jog if you are going for a longer run. (试着做开合跳，绕腿或手臂，甚至跳舞。让你的血液循环起来。做一个渐进的有氧运动，使用你想锻炼的肌肉。例如，如果你要跑更长的距离，可以慢跑)”可知，本段介绍锻炼前的热身。答题空后介绍了三种热身方式，回答了A项的问题。故A选项“不知道该做什么？”符合语境，故选A。
【38题】根据后文“Strength training, also called resistance training, makes you stronger and builds endurance. Try to do exercises that work a lot of muscles and add weight to increase your resistance. This helps you do a harder workout every time you exercise. (力量训练，也叫阻力训练，能让你更强壮，建立耐力。试着做一些锻炼肌肉和增加体重的运动来增加你的抵抗力。这可以帮助你在每次锻炼的时候做更艰苦的锻炼)”可知，本段主要介绍了力量训练的作用和训练方法，故C选项“每周做两次力量训练来锻炼肌肉”符合语境，故选C。
【39题】根据后文“You might be eager to just stop your workout when you've finished your last set of activity, but take a few minutes to do low-intensity exercises that lower your heart rate. You might drop your run into a walk or slow down your cycling, for instance. (当你完成最后一组运动时，你可能渴望停止锻炼，但花几分钟做一些低强度的运动，降低你的心率。例如，你可以把跑步改为散步或放慢骑车的速度)”知，本段介绍了训练结束时，不要突然结束，要有强度上的过渡，E项概括了本段主要内容。故E选项“每次锻炼后花5到10分钟时间放松”符合语境，故选E。
【40题】根据上文“Set achievable goals that you can break into smaller tasks. It's one thing to say you want to get fit, but that means something different for everyone. (设定一个可以实现的目标，你可以把它分解成一个个小任务。说你想健身是一回事，但对每个人来说意味着不同的东西)”以及后文“It should be specific, realistic, and meaningful. Then, break down each goal into small, actionable steps so it feels like you're making progress regularly.(它应该是具体的、现实的和有意义的。然后，把每个目标分解成小的、可操作的步骤，这样你就会有定期进步的感觉)”可知，本段主要介绍了设定具体可行的目标，F项提出应该设定目标，后文介绍应该设定什么样的目标。故F选项“找出你想要达到的目标，并以此为目标”符合语境，故选F。
完形填空(15分）【答案】41-45 ACDDB 46-50 AABCC 51-55 DACBB
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者丈夫即使在困难期间，也不忘通过自己的方式感谢疫情中的医护人员，积极的态度也让他很快找到另一份工作。
【41题】考查副词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，我们比大多数家庭都富裕，在他找到另一份工作之前，我们仍然能够节省开支。A. Gratefully谢天谢地；B. Unfortunately幸运地；C. Immediately立即；D. Eventually最终。由上文的“my husband was laid off on Tuesday(我丈夫周二被解雇了)”和下文的“better off than most family(我们比大多数家庭都富裕)”可知，作者丈夫虽被解雇了，但幸运的是，作者家比大多数家庭都富裕，所以短期内失业不是什么大问题。故选A项。
【42题】考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，我们比大多数家庭都富裕，在他找到另一份工作之前，我们仍然能够节省开支。A. make制作；B. enlarge扩大；C. stretch消耗；绷紧D. increase增加。由上文的“better off than most family(我们比大多数家庭都富裕)”知，虽然作者家比大多数家庭都富裕，短期内失业不是什么大问题，但在他找到另一份工作之前也要缩紧开支。选C。
【43题】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这场2019冠状病毒疾病大流行期间，当看到医生、护士和工作人员日以继夜地照顾病人时，我丈夫给了我100美元现金，并说：“出去买一些餐厅礼品卡，带它们去医院给医务人员。由上文的“doctors, nurses and staff”和下文的“take care of patients during this COVID-19 pandemic”可知，此处指疫情期间医护人员日以继夜地照顾病人，work around the clock (日以继夜地工作)。故选D项。
【44题】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这场2019冠状病毒疾病大流行期间，当看到医生、护士和工作人员日以继夜地照顾病人时，我丈夫给了我100美元现金，并说：“出去买一些餐厅礼品卡，带它们去医院给医务人员。”A. community社区；B. station站台；C. table桌子；D. hospital医院。由下文的“for the medical workers”可知，丈夫让作者把买的餐厅礼品卡送去医院，给医务工作者。故选D项。
【45题】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：餐厅礼品卡可以让他们更容易在轮班之间快速进餐。A. better更好的；B. easier更容易的；C. longer更长的；D. cooler更凉爽的。由下文的“them to quickly get meals between shifts”和常识可知，餐厅礼品卡可以让拥有卡的用户更容易快速进餐。选B。
【46题】考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果没有医疗保健培训，我们无法直接参与这场斗争，但我们可以用食物、物资甚至简单、衷心的“谢谢”来支持他们。A. training培训；B. knowledge知识；C. sense感觉；D. insurance保险。由上文的“health care”和下文的“fight directly”可知，抵御疫情需要医疗保健培训。故选A项。
【47题】考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果没有医疗保健培训，我们无法直接参与这场斗争，但我们可以用食物、物资甚至简单、衷心的“谢谢”来支持他们。A. support支持；B. doubt怀疑；C. respect尊敬；D. admire钦佩。由下文的“with meals, with supplies”和“heartfelt “thank you””可知，结合作者丈夫送餐厅礼品卡给医务工作者以感谢疫情期间他们的付出，说明普通人虽无法直接参与抵御疫情，但可以通过其他方式（食物、物资）支持医务工作者。故选A项。
【48题】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果没有医疗保健培训，我们无法直接参与这场斗争，但我们可以用食物、物资甚至简单、衷心的“谢谢”来支持他们。由下文的“heartfelt “thank you””和常识可知，说声谢谢很简单，普通人虽无法直接参与抵御疫情，但可以通过一个简单、衷心的“谢谢”来支持医务工作者。故选B项。
【49题】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不必经常说因为我们自己需要钱，我们不能做事情，但这是我的第一个想法。由上文“we can 7 them—with meals, with supplies and even with a 8 , heartfelt “thank you””可知，作者认为普通人虽无法直接参与抵御疫情，但可以通过其他方式（食物、物资或简单衷心的“谢谢”）支持医务工作者，所以没必要说因为钱的问题自己无法做出贡献。故选C项。
【50题】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不必经常说因为我们自己需要钱，我们不能做事情，但这是我的第一个想法。A. impression印象；B. sound声音；C. thought想法；D. step步伐。由上文“I don’t often have to say we can’t do things because we 9 the money ourselves,”可知，作者虽认为人不必因为钱的问题经常说自己无法做出贡献，但当自己需要钱时，“我们不能做事情”是作者的第一想法。故选C项。
【51题】考查名词词义辨析。句意：意识到我的犹豫，他说：“我们会没事的，我们需要向外看，而不是向内看。A. disappointment失望；B. sadness悲伤；C. mistake错误；D. hesitation犹豫。由上文“I don’t often have to say we can’t do things because we 9 the money ourselves,”可知，作者虽认为人不必因为钱的问题经常说自己无法做出贡献，但当自己需要钱时，“我们不能做事情”是作者的第一想法，可得出作者对丈夫花钱买餐厅礼品卡送给医务工作者还是犹豫的，毕竟丈夫失业了。故选D项。
【52题】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我同意这是一种很棒的态度！A. wonderful很棒的；B. different不同的；C. reasonless不合理的；D. negative消极的。由上文丈夫说的话“We will be okay, we need to look outwards not inwards.(我们会没事的，我们需要向外看，而不是向内看)”可知，作者赞同丈夫的话，认为这是一种很棒的生活态度。故选A项。
【53题】考查动词短语辨析。句意：即使在我们困难的时刻，也能友善地为他人着想，这是一件美好的事情。A. call on号召；B. come across偶遇；C. think of想到；D. take over接管。由上文“Go out, buy some restaurant gift cards and take them to the 4 for the medical workers.”可知，作者丈夫想花钱买餐厅礼品卡送给医务工作者来感谢他们的付出，说明丈夫能友善地为他人着想。故选C项。
【54题】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使在我们困难的时刻，也能友善地为他人着想，这是一件美好的事情。A. delighted高兴的；B. difficult困难的；C. silent安静的；D. critical批评的。由上文的“my husband was laid off on Tuesday(我丈夫周二被解雇了)”可知，作者丈夫失业了，但在困难的时候依旧选择感恩他人。故选B项。
【55题】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：积极的想法帮助我们顺利度过难关。A. Creative有创造性的；B. Positive积极的；C. Careful认真的；D. Deep深的。呼应上文丈夫说的话“We will be okay, we need to look outwards not inwards.(我们会没事的，我们需要向外看，而不是向内看)”和下文的“Always think positively, have 100% faith and success is yours. (始终积极思考，拥有100%的信念，成功属于你)”可知，说明丈夫积极的想法带来的好处。故选B项。
语填:（15分）答案及解析：
56.accommodation【解析】根据句义“乘船一天到达目的地”，所以填名词accommodation。
57.exploring 【解析】考查搭配spend sometime in doing。
58.will take 【解析】考查时态语态，根据句意填一般将来时。
59.to 【解析】 考查固定短语on the way to“去……路上”。
60.amazed【解析】考查amaze用法“be amazed by”因为……感到吃惊。
61.the 【解析】考查冠词，特指，……的首都。
62.until/to 【解析】考查固定短语from A to/ until B“从A到B”。
63.as/when 【解析】根据句意，从句是时间状语从句，所以用as/when引导。
64. days 【解析】考查名词变复数。
65.more【解析】根据句意“为了寻求更多的手册信息”，所以填比较级more。
应用文写作（满分15分）
【答案】 A Chinese Poetry Contest
Aimed at cultivating students’ passion for Chinese poems and inspiring them to have a clear picture of traditional Chinese culture, a Chinese Poetry Contest was successfully held in our school today.
Twenty students from different classes turned up as competitors. Not only did they read poems with expression, but they also recited poems from memory. It went without saying that they all had made excellent preparations for the contest. Finally, the prizes were awarded to the winners, one top, five second and several more third.
End as the contest did, it has a far-reaching influence on us students. By attending activities of this kind, students have learned a lot about Chinese poetry and traditional culture.
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为某英文网站写一则简讯，报道你校刚结束的中文诗词大赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
培养，发展，加强：cultivate→develop
激励，鼓励：inspire→encourage
最后：finally→at last
对……有影响：have an influence on…→have an effect on…
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Aimed at cultivating students’ passion for Chinese poems and inspiring them to have a clear picture of traditional Chinese culture, a Chinese Poetry Contest was successfully held in our school today.
拓展句：A Chinese Poetry Contest which is aimed at cultivating students’ passion for Chinese poems and inspiring them to have a clear picture of traditional Chinese culture was successfully held in our school today.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It went without saying that they all had made excellent preparations for the contest.（运用了that引导的主语从句，It作形式主语）
【高分句型2】End as the contest did, it has a far-reaching influence on us students.（运用了as引导的让步状语从句）
读后续写（25分）
【答案】Para. 1: But the homeless man said, “No, please don’t give it to me; share it with me please.” The nice suit man was touched by these sincere words from the homeless man in front of him and he felt the homeless man was rich for his spiritual world. That might be the reason why the homeless man was always having a smile on his face, not a fake smile but a genuine one from the bottom of his heart. The nice suit man said, “Sir, I hope you will be here tomorrow at this time. I am going home now because I have to finish the rest of the work.”
Para. 2: The next day, the nice suit man was on his way to visit the homeless man. “He is supposed to be in the restaurant,” the nice suit man thought. There was no doubt that the homeless man was in that restaurant again. When they saw each other they were smiling at the same time and the nice suit man said, “Today, I am going to share the food with you.” At this both of them smiled again, and then they talked like old friends, sharing interesting stuff they experienced or heard. At the end of that day’s “sharing”, the nice suit man gave a hug to the homeless man and then he realized what kindness and sharing meant in life.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个穿着漂亮西装的人去餐馆吃饭，另一个衣衫褴褛、看上去无家可归的人也走进餐馆，坐在西装革履的人旁边的，披萨被端上后，流浪汉不断在盘子里面拿披萨吃，最终惹恼了西装男，结果发现第一盘披萨是流浪汉的，而西装男一直吃的是流浪汉的披萨的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但是流浪汉说：‘不，请不要给我；请和我分享。’”可知，第一段可描写流浪汉拒绝接受西装男的披萨，想要和他一块儿吃披萨。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天，穿着漂亮西装的男人在去拜访流浪汉的路上。”可知，第二段可描写第二天，西装男去找流浪汉，共享披萨的故事。
2.续写线索：西装男在流浪汉身上受到的启发——约定第二天再次见面——去找流浪汉——餐馆相逢——共享披萨——交流——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①完成：finish / complete
②谈话：talk / chat
③拥抱：give a hug to / embrace
情绪类
①感动：touch / move
②真诚的：sincere / genuine
【点睛】[高分句型1] That might be the reason why the homeless man was always having a smile on his face, not a fake smile but a genuine one from the bottom of his heart. (运用了why引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] I am going home now because I have to finish the rest of the work. (运用了because引导的原因状语从句)
[高分句型3] There was no doubt that the homeless man was in that restaurant again. (运用了that引导的同位语从句)
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Hey, that new superhero movie is out this weekend! But we’re going hiking. Maybe we can go during the week
W: Okay. It’s showing on Tuesday and Thursday.
M: Let’s go on Thursday. I play football on Mondays and Tuesdays.
W: Perfect, let’s do it!
Text 2
M: Good afternoon. I’m calling about ordering some uniforms for my baseball team.
W: OK. Do you have a design in mind If not, you can use our website to view different styles. Then you can submit your order through the site, too.
Text 3
W: Jeremy, Europe is amazing!
M: Oh Sally, that’s so cool. What’s the best place that you went to
W: It’s hard to choose. I really love Paris and Madrid but it has to be Venice as the architecture is just breath-taking.
Text 4
W: Hey Tom! Are you going to the cafe downstairs to get a cup of coffee
M: No, that’s closed. I’m going to the dessert shop by the bookstore on the next street.
W: Do you mind if I go with you
M: Not at all. I feel lonely going by myself anyway.
Text 5
W: Jack, Mr. Gomez wants to see you in his office.
M: Do you know why I hope I haven’t done anything wrong.
W: Relax. He just wants to go over some client data.
Text 6
W: I can’t believe my car died! Thanks for giving me a hand.
M: Anytime.
W: You look like you know what you’re doing.
M: My dad’s a mechanic, so he taught me a few tricks of the trade.
W: Do you think it’ll make much longer
M: Just another couple of minutes, and you’ll be able to hit the road.
Text 7
M: Have you reviewed the application letter of Steven Johnson His experiences are pretty impressive.
W: I have noticed he won pretty big contracts from a big international trader last year. Do you think he would be a good fit for our company
M: Well, we have to see him in person before making any decisions. Should I arrange a formal interview with him
W: Actually, I’ll be out of town next week, so why don’t we set up a schedule in the following week
Text 8
W: Pablo, I heard about your promotion in today’s regular meeting. Congratulations! When do you start your new position
M: Thanks very much! I start on Monday. Things are a little busy at the moment, though, because my new office is on a different floor, and I have to move all my personal belongings there.
W: I just took charge of the office supplies, so if you need anything to help you pack, let me know.
M: That would actually be very helpful. I can’t believe how many things I’ve collected over the years! Do you think I can get some cardboard boxes and tape
W: Sure you can. Oh, I’m supposed to give an expense report in five minutes. I’ll come back to you later.
Text 9
W: Hey Terry, this charity fundraiser I’m organizing, it’s going to be a big event!
M: Where are you hosting it, Mary
W: Here in this coffee shop. There’s space for live music, food, and lots of activities for kids.
M: Oh, I assumed you would do it at a music hall.
W: We considered it. But it wasn’t available then. Then we decided either here or the park. Finally, we chose this shop as it’s more family friendly.
M: Yeah, that makes sense, and I suppose this is more private compared to the park. What charity is it
W: A local animal shelter. I thought this would be a great way to raise awareness and funds. They always need a little support.
M: That’s awesome. What can I do to help
W: Well, I was actually hoping you could lend me a hand with the music. You know a lot of bands, and I was thinking maybe you could help me book some acts for the event.
M: Sure, I’d be happy to help out. I’ll see what I can do.
Text 10
W: Good evening, everyone. I recently learnt Arabic in Cairo as part of my degree. My interest in the language was due to the passion of our Arabic lecturer and as the course progressed, my interest in the culture also grew with it. I considered studying in the Middle East, but ultimately decided on Cairo due to its energetic cultural scene.
However, in the city, we faced some challenges, including difficulties finding a hotel and accommodation as we were a group of unmarried individuals. Once settled, the culture shock was intense for some of us. One member of our group returned home within the first week. Luckily I became accustomed to the life in Cairo gradually.
The biggest challenge of learning Arabic is the disconnection between the written and the spoken forms. Despite these challenges, learning Arabic has been a rewarding experience, including absorbing myself in the culture and getting to know the locals and even negotiating at a local market. Highlights were being invited to a traditional Arabic meal at one of the locals’ home and being able to confidently communicate.
Overall, this experience was outside of my comfort zone and allowed me to learn and grow in interesting ways. I encourage others to consider involving themselves in new cultures and languages. Thanks for listening.高碑店市重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
考生注意:
1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共l50分。考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各题答案填涂在答题卡上。
第Ⅰ卷
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the speakers do on Thursday
A. Play football. B. Watch a movie. C. Go hiking.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Place an order. B. Design a uniform. C. Form a team.
3. What is Sally’s favorite city
A. Paris. B. Madrid. C. Venice.
4. Where will the speakers go
A. To a cafe. B. To a dessert shop. C. To a bookstore.
5. What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man
A. His teacher. B. His client. C. His boss.
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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Driving a car. B. Repairing a car. C. Borrowing a car.
7. How does the man sound in the end
A. Confused. B. Hesitant. C. Confident.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers discussing
A. A job candidate. B. A new workmate. C. Travel arrangements.
9. How does Steven Johnson impress the man
A. By his working experiences. B. By his communication skills. C. By his international background.
10. When will the speakers meet Steven Johnson
A. Tomorrow. B. Next week. C. The week after next.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the man do on Monday
A. Start a new position. B. Pack his belongings. C. Attend a meeting.
12. What is the man busy doing now
A. Moving to his new office.
B. Checking off office supplies.
C. Preparing for a promotion campaign.
13. What does the woman offer to do
A. Review an expense report.
B. Provide the man with supplies.
C. Arrange a company celebration.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where will the event take place
A. At a coffee shop. B. At a music hall. C. At a park.
15. Why did the woman choose the location
A. It’s private. B. It’s family friendly. C. It’s requested by the charity.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Organize some activities. B. Contribute some money. C. Contact some bands.
17. What is the event’s purpose
A. To hear some live music. B. To help an animal shelter. C. To have some family fun.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why did the speaker learn Arabic
A. She wanted to study in Cairo.
B. She was inspired by her teacher.
C. She became interested in the culture.
19. What is the biggest challenge of learning Arabic for the speaker
A. Suffering from culture shock.
B. Finding a hotel and accommodation.
C. Mastering written and spoken Arabic.
20. What excites the speaker most
A. Being invited to a meal. B. Shopping at a local market. C. Getting to know the locals.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Throughout history, great cities have risen and fallen. Some of them are seemingly lost in time — until artifacts (古物) are discovered that bring them back to life.
Teotihuacán
Located outside of Mexico City, Teotihuacán is thought to have been settled around 400 BC. By 400 AD, it was the most influential, powerful city in its region. Teotihuacán’s real treasure is its massive step pyramids. Much of the city’s history is still a mystery, but some believe that its decline came from changing climate conditions like long-term droughts.
Petra
This ancient city in southern Jordan flourished from the 4th century BC to 106 AD. It was an important place for spice and silk trade routes. It also had a complicatedly-designed water management system. Petra was occupied by Rome in 106 AD, and the trade routes soon shifted. Hundreds of years later, earthquakes damaged the water system and Petra was abandoned.
Pompeii
Endless tales have been told about the tragedy of Pompeii, which occurred on August 24, in the year 79 AD, when the volcano Vesuvius erupted. The entire town was swiftly covered in ash and soil. Everything was frozen in time. The site was unearthed in the 18th century, and the evidence found provided a great detail of insight into daily living in this ancient Italian city.
Ctesiphon
Located about 20 miles outside of Baghdad, Ctesiphon was one of the greatest cities in Western Asia in the 6th century. It was conquered (征服) by Rome, and then by the Byzantine Empire. In 637 AD, it was captured by the Muslims. Many believe that the ancient city was the inspiration for the city of Isbanir mentioned in the Thousand and One Nights folk tales.
21. What do we know about Teotihuacán
A. Its history needs further exploration. B. It was the most powerful city of its time.
C. It took about 400 years to reach its peak. D. Its pyramids were ruined by climate change.
22. In which city can we learn about ancient Italian daily life
A. Teotihuacán. B. Petra. C. Pompeii. D. Ctesiphon.
23. What do Petra and Ctesiphon have in common
A. They were sources for folk tales. B. They declined due to natural disasters.
C. They were once defeated by Rome. D. They were towns on the ancient silk road.
B
A 99-year-old Australian swimmer appears to have broken a world record for his age group in the 50m freestyle. The likely new world record holder, George Corones, clocked 56.12 seconds at an official event in Queensland— a new benchmark for the 100-104 age category. He faded the previous record of 1:31. 19, which was set by British swimmer John Harrison in 2014, by 35 seconds. It will now be affirmed by the sports governing body.
Corones, who is qualified for the record because he turns 100 in April, said he was “quite delighted” and “over the world” by the result. He said he had been overwhelmed by the “roaring” crowd on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The event, in which he was the only entrant (新成员), had been specifically staged for him to challenge the record.
Corones was a keen swimmer in his youth but only began to learn swimming again at the age of 80. He gave it up at the beginning of the World War II, and he didn’t think he would have a swim of any description until he retired. Then he started swimming again for exercise.
Racing undeniably (不可否认的) challenged him physically, but it was manageable with preparation. On average he swims three times a week, and also fits in gym sessions. “At this age it takes a while to get going... you get exhausted much more easily, but if you do it properly, the rewards are astronomical,” he said.
Corones will challenge the 100m freestyle record on Saturday night, believing he can beat the current mark of 03:23. 10, which was also set by Harrison.
“I’m not a young man by any means, but I am really looking forward to it and confident I can do it very well,” he said.
24. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1
A. To show who John Harrison is. B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To emphasize the importance of age. D. To explain the reason for writing the text.
25. What does the underlined word “astronomical” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Enormous. B. Original. C. Brief. D. Precise.
26. What does Corones plan to do next
A. Prepare for his 100th birthday party. B. Challenge Harrison again.
C. Celebrate his success. D. Challenge the 100 m backstroke.
27. What does the author tell us by telling Corones’s story
A. It’s never too late to learn. B. He who laughs last laughs best.
C. One good turn deserves another. D. Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.
C
Margot doesn’t have a garbage can. It doesn’t need one because Margot simply doesn’t cause anything to get thrown away. The restaurant doesn’t allow any type of single use plastic. Margot, which opened last year, is one of the small but growing restaurants around the world aiming to avoid not only food leftovers, but also any garbage.
“Food waste has been increasing as an issue for restaurants over the last 10 years,” says Calvin Brown. He runs the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Based in the United Kingdom, the organization helps food business become more environmentally responsible. He says that food waste contributes to releasing the greenhouse gas, so there is strong motivation to reduce waste and help the environment.
In the USA, food waste and packing account for nearly half of the material sent to landfills. Restaurants from McDonald’s to Starbucks are addressing this issue with “no straw Mondays” and limits on single-serving plastic, but a handful of restaurateurs are trying to get rid of rubbish entirely. There’s also economic case to be made for waste reduction. One study shows that restaurants save seven dollars for every dollar invested in anti- waste methods.
Avoiding food waste is the first and perhaps most obvious challenge for sustainable restaurants. Doug McMaster, chef at Silo in London, only serves a set menu. This removes the worry that one particular item won’t sell well, and will spoil in the post (堆肥) is a necessity as well. Nolla (meaning “zero” in Finnish) in Helsinki, Finland is giving compost to its suppliers as well as its diners. Nolla also has food- tracking software more commonly used among corporate food service companies to keep track of what sells and what rots.
Sometimes restaurants call themselves environmentally friendly, but they might just be using the label. Calvin offers some pointers on what to look for to make sure a restaurant is truly committed to sustainability.
28. What does Margot feature
A. Its large size. B. Its opening hours.
C. Its zero-waste goal. D. Its plastic garbage cans.
29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Ways of packaging food. B. The issue of investing in services.
C. The importance of environmental protection. D. Efforts of some restaurants to reduce rubbish,
30. Which of the following does Nolla try to do
A. Only serve a set menu. B. Hardly use refrigerators.
C. Supply compost to its customers. D. Keep track of diners’ preferences.
31. What does Calvin think restaurants should do
A. Expand food business.
B. Use eco-friendly labels.
C. Save money on dealing with kitchen garbage.
D. Contribute to sustainable development of the food industry.
D
Despite the long-term warming trend seen around the globe, the oceans have cooled in the last three years, scientists said. It suggests that global warming trends can sometimes take a break.
In the last century, Earth’s temperature has risen about 1 degree Fahrenheit. Most scientists agree that much of the warming in the past 50 years has been caused by the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities, and most scientists expect the oceans will finally continue to warm in response to climate change humans have caused.
This research suggests that global warming isn’t always steady. The oceans today are still warmer than they were during the 1980s.
Regardless of the cooling trend observed since 2003, average sea level has continued to rise. The rising of sea level occurs due to the thermal (热的) expansion of the oceans from the heating and run-off from melting ice sheets and glaciers.
The recent cooling trend suggests sea level should have actually decreased in the past two years. Despite this, sea level has continued to rise. This may mean that the sea level rise has recently changed from being mostly caused by warming to being controlled by melting.
In a study before, researchers reported that in parts of the Antarctic, 84 percent of glaciers have drawn back over the past 50 years in response to a warmer climate. But the melting glaciers are not the reason for the cooling. The amount of ice and water from the melting glaciers is very small compared to the overall temperature of the oceans. Researchers have not yet known the cause of ocean cooling in the last three years but hope that further studies will make this unusual thing understood.
32. The underlined word “It” in the first paragraph refers to .
A. the long-term warming trend B. Earth’s temperature
C. the cooling of the oceans D. climate change
33. According to the passage, how many causes are there leading to the sea level rise
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Global warming will be worse and worse. B. The cause of ocean cooling isn’t clear.
C. Sea level has stopped rising for the past two years. D. The rising of sea level will cause many deaths.
35. What would be the best title for the passage
A. The Rising of Sea Level B. The Warming Earth
C. The Oceans on Earth D. Global Warming Takes a Break
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。
Although a gym membership can be nice, you don't have to have one to get into great shape! All you need is a little bit of time and space at home for yourself. ___36___
Spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up before every workout. ___37___ Try jumping jacks, leg or arm circles, or even dancing. Just get your blood pumping. Do a progressive aerobic activity that uses the same muscles you want to work out. For instance, slowly jog if you are going for a longer run.
___38___ Strength training, also called resistance training, makes you stronger and builds endurance. Try to do exercises that work a lot of muscles and add weight to increase your resistance. This helps you do a harder workout every time you exercise.
___39___You might be eager to just stop your workout when you've finished your last set of activity, but take a few minutes to do low-intensity exercises that lower your heartrate. You might drop your run into a walk or slow down your cycling, for instance.
Set achievable goals that you can break into smaller tasks. It's one thing to say you want to get fit, but that means something different for everyone. ___40___ It should be specific, realistic, and meaningful. Then, break down each goal into small, actionable steps so it feels like you're making progress regularly.
A. Not sure what to do
B. Want to build muscle without buying equipment
C. Do strength training twice a week to build muscle.
D. If you're struggling to fit in workout time, don't worry.
E. Spend five to ten minutes cooling down after each workout.
F. Figure out what you plan to achieve and make that your goal.
G. But before everything, you need to create an at-home fitness routine.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We have had bad news this week, my husband was laid off on Tuesday. ____41____, we are better off than most family, and still be able to ____42____ our finances until he finds another job.
When seeing doctors, nurses and staff working around the ____43____ to take care of patients during this COVID-19 pandemic, my husband gave me $100 cash and said, “Go out, buy some restaurant gift cards and take them to the ____44____ for the medical workers.” Restaurant gift cards can make it ____45____ for them to quickly get meals between shifts. Without health care ____46____ we cannot join in that fight directly, but we can ____47____ them — with meals, with supplies and even with a ____48____, heartfelt “thank you”. I don’t often have to say we can’t do things because we ____49____ the money ourselves, but that was my first _____50_____. Realizing my _____51_____ he said, “We will be okay, we need to look outwards not inwards.” What a special man! I agreed that it was a _____52_____ attitude to have! It was a beautiful thing to remain kind to _____53_____ others even in our _____54_____ moments. _____55_____ thoughts helped us pull through smoothly. He found another job soon.
Always think positively, have 100% faith and success is yours.
41. A. Gratefully B. Unfortunately C. Immediately D. Eventually
42. A. make B. enlarge C. stretch D. increase
43. A. bed B. people C. building D. clock
44. A. community B. station C. table D. hospital
45. A. better B. easier C. longer D. cooler
46. A. training B. knowledge C. sense D. insurance
47. A. support B. doubt C. respect D. admire
48. A. bright B. simple C. loud D. cheap
49. A. earn B. waste C. need D. spend
50. A. impression B. sound C. thought D. step
51. A. disappointment B. sadness C. mistake D. hesitation
52. A. wonderful B. different C. reasonless D. negative
53. A. call on B. come across C. think of D. take over
54. A. delighted B. difficult C. silent D. critical
55. A. Creative B. Positive C. Careful D. Deep
第II卷
非选择题部分
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
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。
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Amazon Rainforest Tour
A short flight from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest. From there, you’ll spend one day travelling by boat to your 56.___________ (accommodate) in the middle of the forest. You can then spend three days 57.______________ (explore) the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest.
Machu Picchu Tour
This four-day walking tour 58.___________ (take) you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way 59._____________ the city of Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will have a day to explore and be 60.______________ (amaze) by this ancient city.
Cusco Tour
Spend your days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture at Cusco, 61.__________ capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th 62._____________ the 16th century.
Lake Titicaca Tour
Enjoy the beautiful countryside 63.____________ you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca. There, a boat will take you to stay with a local Uros family on an island for three 64._____________ (day).
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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）
假定你是李华，应约为某英文网站写一则简讯，报道你校今天刚结束的中文诗词大赛 （Chinese Poetry Contest）。
内容：1. 大赛举办的目的；
2.大赛举办的形式；
3. 大赛举办的结果。
注意：1. 词数100词左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Chinese Poetry Contest
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第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
One day, a man in a nice suit who seemed to have a respectable job went into a restaurant after the busy work in the evening, with a little tiredness on his face. “What a busy day!” he said to himself in a low voice. He sat down at a table and ordered a big pizza at once in order to eat some food quickly and then go home.
After a little while, another man who looked homeless with worn-out clothes came into the restaurant and sat near the nice suit man with a smile on his face. The nice suit man didn’t give back a smile with respect, and nor did he cast a glance at the homeless man.
Ten minutes later, the pizza arrived and was put in the middle of the table. The nice suit man couldn’t wait to eat it, so he grabbed (攫取) it without hesitation because of hunger. A few seconds later, the homeless man took a piece of the pizza and chewed it slowly with a happy smile on his face. “I won’t be angry about this, because he is a homeless person. It won’t really matter if he doesn’t continue to eat my second piece of pizza,” the nice suit man thought.
Then the homeless man took the second piece and third piece during the next ten minutes with a very satisfied smile. The nice suit guy finally got angry and shouted, “Why don’t you order one by yourself Why can’t you stop eating my pizza ” At the same time, the waiter came and held a pizza to the nice suit man, saying, “Sir, this one is yours and that one just now was this gentleman’s.” The nice suit man felt a little embarrassed and said to the homeless man, “Why didn’t you tell me the one just now was yours I am sorry to have shouted at you.” The homeless man was still calm and in peace with a kind voice, “Because you looked hungry and I like to share my food with you.” The nice suit man felt ashamed and he decided to give his whole one to the homeless man.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Para. 1: But the homeless man said, “No, please don’t give it to me; share it with me please.”_____________________________
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Para. 2: The next day, the nice suit man was on his way to visit the homeless man. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
