河北省唐山市开滦第二高级中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（Word版无答案）

开滦第二高级中学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）
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．How did the woman like the movie
A．Confusing. B．Appealing. C．Disappointing.
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．On the road. B．In an office. C．At a stadium.
3．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The sea. B．A gallery. C．A painting.
4．What will the man do this weekend
A．Practice tennis. B．Play volleyball. C．Watch a baseball game.
5．Why does the man come to the woman
A．To return the suit. B．To buy a shirt. C．To change clothes.
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．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Former classmates. B．Fellow workers. C．Teacher and student.
7．What is the woman doing
A．Asking for help. B．Making an invitation. C．Attending a get-together.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How many flats with three bedrooms are available
A．One. B．Two. C．Four.
9．What is the woman going to do next
A．Call her husband. B．Look at a flat. C．Make a payment.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When is the man free from work
A．On Sundays. B．On Fridays. C．On Wednesdays.
11．What is the man
A．A waiter. B．A cleaner. C．A chef.
12．What’s the key to doing the job well according to the man
A．Attention to detail. B．Patience with work. C．Confidence in oneself.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What language is the woman learning
A．Chinese. B．Spanish. C．English.
14．When did the man go to Germany
A．At age 7. B．At age 12. C．At age 17.
15．How did the woman practice Chinese
A．By reading books. B．By watching films. C．By recording her talk.
16．Why did the man learn German
A．To change his job. B．To travel in Germany. C．To speak with overseas friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What made the speaker decide to study psychology
A．Her observation of adults. B．Her education at university. C．Her neighbors’ strange behavior.
18．Which group did the speaker study first
A．University students. B．Creative people. C．Ordinary people.
19．What can we learn from the “experience examining method” system
A．Happiness depends on oneself.
B．Creative people are happier than others.
C．People are happier when concentrating.
20．What does the speaker mean in the end
A．She needs to do further study. B．She finds it hard to be focused. C．She thinks her study successful.
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。
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Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition
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All top winners will receive:
Their names and the title of their winning piece listed in Writer’s Digest and on
A one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest magazine
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21．What will all top winners receive
A．Their winning piece published in Writer’s Digest.
B．A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference.
C．Free permenant subscription to Writer’s Digest magazine.
D．Purchases at a 20% discount at Writer’s Digest University.
22．If someone submits two manuscript entries on 22nd May, how much should he pay
A．$55. B．$65. C．$45. D．$35.
23．Which of the following must be submitted in an entry
A．Titles. B．Texts in pdf. C．Cover pages. D．Illustrations.
B
Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where she’s been during her worldwide vacation in a special way.
The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated (截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused discouragement for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as inspiration for living her best life.
To spread that message, Gallagher has taken to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the globe, but instead of simply using a geo-tag (地理位置标签), she writes her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.
Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam, relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle in Brussels, taking in the spectacular Parthenon temple in Athens and enjoying a river cruise in Budapest, all with the well-known locations written on her artificial leg.
“I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grand-mother weren’t too keen on the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”
Gallagher said people often stare when she’s writing on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she receives only positive feedback. “My leg hasn’t stopped me from doing anything I’ve wanted to do,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, but regardless, I’ve been able to keep up with my peers (同龄人) and lead a pretty great life.”
Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.
24．What message did Gallagher want to spread in her special way
A．She enjoys her travelling across the globe.
B．She suffers little from her legs amputation.
C．She looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing.
D．She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online.
25．Gallagher can best be described as ______
A．creative and determined B．friendly and generous
C．independent and sensible D．helpful and ambitious
26．What does the underlined word “which” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．The Continent. B．The locations. C．The leg. D．The pictures.
27．Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A．Gallagher’s Summer Holidays B．Never Too Late to Share
C．An Outstanding Photographer D．A Special Artificial Leg
C
When you’re bored, you might start playing with a ball or other objects. Such behavior is common in people. Other animals like it too—that’s why a dog fetches a stick, or a cat bats attoys. Play is an enjoyable way to pass the time. A new study finds that it’s not just mammals (哺乳动物) that like to play. Bumblebees (大黄蜂) do it too, making them the first insects known to play.
In the study, Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona, an insect expert, did an experiment using 200 untrained bumblebees to see if they might play. Of those, 45 would be marked with a number when they emerged as adults.
A pathway was set up from the bumblebees’ nest to a feeding area. One side contained small wooden balls that rolled. The other side had the same number of balls, but they were stuck to the floor. Half balls on each side were colored balls. The rest were left unpainted.
For three hours a day over 18 days, Galpayage Dona found bumblebees weren’t so interested in the side where the balls didn’t move, but they explored the side areas and interacted with the balls. Once they managed to roll a ball, they strongly preferred that side. They returned, climbing on the balls and rolling them around. She also found bumblebees preferred certain colors of balls.
“There’s something about the mobility that is more interesting for the bumblebees than just colored objects,” Galpayage Dona says. In another experiment, she sometimes left the balls out overnight. “When I came in the next day, I would always find some bumblebees rolling the balls.” As with mammals, the bumblebees who played the most were the younger ones. Their play tapered off as they got older.
The scientists say it’s not clear why the bumblebees roll the balls or whether they enjoy it. But the experiment raises important questions about how the insects’ minds work and whether they have feelings.
28．How does the author introduce the topic
A．By describing the fun of play. B．By analyzing reasons for boredom.
C．By introducing similar phenomena. D．By presenting animals’ cute images.
29．What did the researcher do in the experiment
A．She trained bumblebees to play balls. B．She put small balls along the pathway.
C．She set up a pathway in bumblebees’ nest. D．She rewarded the bumblebees with rolled balls.
30．What does the underlined part “tapered off” probably mean in paragraph 5
A．Mattered. B．Helped. C．Decreased. D．Emerged.
31．What can be the best title for the text
A．Bumblebees Prefer Shape to Color B．Balls Are Bumblebees’ Favorite Toys
C．Playing with Objects Is Animals’ Second Nature D．Bumblebees Are the First Insects Known to Play
D
If you’re a fan of fast fashion, your choices may be narrowing in the near future.
At the end of 2020, fast-fashion giant H&M said it would close 350 stores worldwide. Recently, Spanish fashion giant Inditex announced that it would close all its Bershka, Pull & Bear and Stradivarius stores in China. It all indicates that fast fashion is slowing down, noted the website Fast Company.
A major reason is the shift in the mindset (心态) of consumers. Millennials, those who were born in the 1980s or 1990s, are now the largest consumer group. Unlike their predecessors (前人), millennials are more financially stable, and thus low-priced fast fashion is not their priority. According to The South China Morning Post, more people are starting to care about quality and the stories behind a product.
Another factor is the growing concern over the fashion industry’s effect on the environment. As The New York Times noted, the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters of clean water and three-fifths of clothes produced in a year end up in landfills (垃圾场). As there is more awareness of the climate crisis, younger people are pursuing more eco-friendly choices.
Molly, 22, is one of them. Before she went to college, she used to go frequently to fast-fashion shops like Forever 21 and H&M. But after taking a class that focused on the environmental impact of clothing production, her preference changed. Now, she tries to shop in a way that is both sustainable (可持续的) and affordable: She shops second-hand. “My friend showed me how easy it was to be thrifty (节约的), and I developed a new personal style that focused less on trends but on basics that don’t go out of style,” she told MTV News.
In order to survive in the competitive market, many fast-fashion brands are making changes as well. For example, Inditex said that the company plans for all of its clothes to be sustainable by 2025.
“Sustainability is a never-ending task in which everyone here is involved,” said Pablo Isla, CEO of Inditex.
32．Why is fast fashion unpopular among millennials
A．Millennials attach more importance to quality. B．Millennials follow former generations’ style.
C．Millennials like brands with a long history. D．Millennials prefer cheaper clothes.
33．What is the main idea of paragraph 4
A．Climate change should be blamed on the fashion industry.
B．More people prefer eco-friendly fashion products.
C．Unsold clothes are a threat to the environment
D．Low-quality fashion products don’t last long.
34．The author used the example of Inditex at the end to show ______.
A．how the fast-fashion industry is suffering a big loss.
B．how competition is becoming more fierce in the fashion industry.
C．how a major company can change their products to fit the market.
D．how sustainability has become the top priority for most fashion brands.
35．What is the author’s opinion on the future development of fast fashion
A．Hopeless. B．Promising. C．Unclear. D．Unpredictable.
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。
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．Where do you start
B．Feeling upset again
C．Remember, you are only human.
D．Nothing is too small to celebrate.
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。
My 88-year-old grandfather and I are both starting 2022 as new college graduates. He was 41 to continue school because he got married and started a 42 in the 1950s. Over the next few decades, he managed to 43 his roles as a husband, a father of five, working at a local bank and taking a college class here and there.
Our higher 44 journey together at Palo Alto College began in 2016. I had just 45 from high school then and my grandfather, 82, was 46 to take classes to make his lifelong dream of earning his bachelor’s degree become a 47 . In 2017, we were both 48 into the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Over the past year, his health has continued to 49 and he now has difficulty speaking. As graduation day 50 in December, my family and I 51 university officials to approve of my grandfather having a degree of recognition. We had the 52 that he could have that memory before his death.
My grandfather was worried he would steal the show from my graduation moment when I told him we were graduating together. I told him this is our moment and that I want to 53 it with him. I’m so 54 and proud that I was able to have this moment with him.
I 55 my grandfather’s lifelong passion of learning and his strong wills.
41．A．proud B．eager C．unhappy D．unable
42．A．bank B．family C．company D．business
43．A．compare B．evaluate C．balance D．accept
44．A．education B．survival C．recovery D．research
45．A．benefited B．returned C．graduated D．heard
46．A．shocked B．advised C．forced D．determined
47．A．reality B．challenge C．memory D．question
48．A．checked B．admitted C．refused D．invited
49．A．restore B．change C．decline D．improve
50．A．involved B．established C．passed D．approached
51．A．encouraged B．persuaded C．ordered D．reminded
52．A．conclusion B．achievement C．excitement D．expectation
53．A．share B．regret C．control D．discuss
54．A．independent B．helpful C．grateful D．polite
55．A．examine B．appreciate C．consider D．understand
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。
The Chinese couplet (对联) refers to two poetic lines obeying certain rules, often written on red paper for 56 (appreciate).
As a form of Chinese literature, the couplet 57 (vary) in content and style. Some express people’s love to their motherland, some describe the beauty of nature, 58 some convey best wishes for the coming year.
Chinese couplets originated in the Five Dynasties, and 59 (become) ubiquitous (无处不在) in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was a custom for people 60 (hang) peach wood charms to drive away evil spirits during the Spring Festival. Nowadays, couplets are used 61 a similar way.
It was said that the 62 (early) couplet was written by Meng Xu, king of Houshu State and it was 63 (extreme) popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the Ming Dynasty, to write couplets 64 (regard) as a mark of the cultured life of scholars.
The couplet has two equal-length lines. However, 65 number of characters in each line can be from four to seven or more. The first and the second lines have opposite tone patterns. The last character of the first line is of an oblique tone (仄声), and its opposite in the second line, of a level tone (平声).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校英文报正在举办题为How English Can Help Me in My Future Life的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿，谈谈英语能怎样助力你的未来生活。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How English Can Help Me in My Future Life
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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。
I yawned (打哈欠) I got off the last step of the bus. I had woken early that morning, and had not been able to sleep on the long ride from Riverside High, thinking about that day’s race, the Eye Opener. I had never raced in a statewide race before. Over thirty high school teams ran, along with quite a few colleges. The rest of my team and I unloaded the bus, and we relaxed and waited for our race patiently.
“Start warming up,” our coach told us, about forty-five minutes after we arrived. After finishing our stretches, we headed over to the starting line, eager for the race to begin.
The starter walked to the middle of the field. “There will be two commands,” his voice boomed, “Runners set, then the gun. If you hear another shot, return to the starting line to start again.” My heart raced as I got my legs ready to race.
“Runners set!” the starter shouted. Bam! The gun fired, and he rushed out of our way. Adrenalin (肾上腺素) rushed through my body as I raced through the mass of runners. As I rounded the first turn, my schoolmates greeted me with heartening shouts. Then, in what felt like only one minute, I arrived at the one mile mark.
“6′10″” a man declared as I ran by. I tried to ignore him, but my legs began to burn as I realized I had run a mile and still had two to go. I slowed down my pace, for I knew the second mile was the worst of all three. Minutes later, I felt terrible. My legs ached, feeling like lead blocks. My vision was clouded as sweat dropped down into my eyes, and my arms felt as if they would fall off if I swung them one more time. Just as I almost reached my limit, a boy passed me. He also seemed to have lost strength but soon he was a little ahead of me.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
I gathered up my strength to speed up but suddenly fell to the ground. __________________________________
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In the last mile, seeing the athletes passing us one by one, I asked the boy to run without me. ________________
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