内蒙古包头铁路第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（含答案，无听力部分）

包铁一中 2022-2023 学年第二学期期末考试试题
高二英语
本卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A Trip to Northern Spain
DAY 1：Begin the day from Bilbao with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum where you can view European modern art. Afterwards，move onto Laguardia to visit the old city and a wine shop for a tasting. Finally continue on to Burgos to visit the Museo de la Evolucion Humana before returning to Bilbao for an evening meal together.
DAY 2：Move from Bilbao to Santander to visit the Prehistory and Archeology Museum of Cantabria. Then enjoy a visit to the caves（洞穴） of Las Monedas and El Castillo. El Castillo has many cave paintings with a history of more than 40，000 years old. Finally continue on to Santillana del Mar to enjoy dinner together.
DAY3：This morning，you'll visit the old town of Santillana with many historic buildings which provide a fascinating background for exploring this town. Then you'll visit the Cave of Altamira，where some of the cave paintings were damaged by a large number of visitors. Then you're free before an evening meal together.
DAY 4：In the morning，you'll visit the Cave of EI Pindal，which has 12 prehistoric paintings，some more than 33，000 years old. Then head to the Cave of EI Buxu. Due to the size of the cave，only several people are allowed in at a time. Later in the afternoon move to Oviedo and visit the Gothic Cathedral before enjoying dinner.
21. Which place is the starting point of the whole trip？ ______
A. Laguardia. B. Bilbao. C. Santander. D. Oviedo.
22. On which day are tourists allowed to have their own trip plan？ ______
A. Day 1. B. Day 2. C. Day 3. D. Day 4.
23. Who might be most interested in the trip？ ______
A. People who love European art.
B. People who enjoy extreme sports.
C. People who do medical research.
D. People who love modern buildings.
B
Our life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all，it seems that TV channels will have vanished by 2050. Instead，people will choose a program from a " menu" ，and the computer will send the program directly to the television. By 2050，music，films，programs，newspapers and books will come to us in the similar way.
In many places，agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore，there could be serious shortages of water. Some scientists predict that water shortage could lead to more severe problems if we don't act now.
In the future，cars will run on new clean fuels，and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed. Today many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050，the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also，by 2050，space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike and work 24 hours a day. They are also easy to control. And they never argue with people. They can be easily used in a variety of places—factories，schools，hospitals，shops and homes.
Scientists will have discovered how to control genes. Scientists have already produced clones of animals. By 2050，scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave. Scientists will be able to do these things. But should they？
24. What does the word"vanished" underlined in Paragraph 1 mean？ ______
A. disappeared. B. spread. C. settled. D.reduced.
25. Which is not the reason for robots' being preferred？ ______
A. They are controllable.
B. They have much to be improved.
C. They can work in different places.
D. They can work for humans without complaining.
26. What can we infer from the last paragraph？ ______
A. The author may want to use cloning technology.
B. The author probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning.
C. The scientists have already discovered how to control genes till now.
D. The scientists will face many difficulties of controlling animal genes.
27. What is the best title for the text？ ______
A. High tech Cars B. Robots
C. Cloning，Good or Not D. Life in the Future
C
New Zealand's government recently announced it will help pay for poorer families to replace their old cars with cleaner hybrid（混合动力的）or electric vehicles. The government said it plans to spend ﹩357 million on the test program.
The move is part of a wider plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases are believed to cause warming temperatures in the Earth's atmosphere. New Zealand plans to provide aid for businesses to reduce emissions and have buses that run on environmentally safe fuel by 2035. The government also plans to provide food-waste collection for most homes by 2030.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardem said in a statement，"We've all seen the recent reports on sea level rise and its influence right here in New Zealand. We cannot leave the issue of climate change until it's too late to fix." The plan is a step toward New Zealand's stated goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Reaching net-zero emissions means not creating more carbon in the atmosphere than oceans and forests can remove. Ardern said that reducing dependence on traditional fuels would help protect families from extreme price increases. The plan also sets a goal of reducing total car travel by 20 percent over the next 13 years. The programs will be paid for from a ﹩2.8 billion climate emergency response fund.
Officials said that over time，money collected from polluters would pay for the programs rather than taxes from families. Some critics of the plan say it continued to be less restrictive on New Zealand's huge agriculture industry. Agriculture creates more than half of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions. But the industry is also important to the economy as the nation's biggest export earner.
David Seymour is the leader of New Zealand's ACT political party. He said that some of the announced programs are proven to be ineffective and have been tried and failed overseas. Seymour added that people should be able to choose how they reduce emissions through the market-based emissions trading plan.
28. Which of the following is not New Zealand planning to do？ ______
A. Buy cars for poor families. B. Offer assistance to business.
C. Use environmentally safe fuels. D. Spend money on the test program.
29. What does Jacinda Ardem suggest doing about the climate change？ ______
A. Setting aside the problem. B. Realizing the stated goal.
C. Addressing the issue early. D. Decreasing dependence on traditional fuels.
30. What can we infer from the text？ ______
A. New Zealand aims to control carbon emissions.
B. The move has a goal of reducing the use of buses.
C. Achieving net-zero emissions means creating no carbon.
D. Agriculture makes less importance in the nation's economy.
31. What is David Seymour's attitude towards the program？ ______
A. Negative. B. Objective. C. Favorable. D. Unconcerned.
D
Imagine shopping in a store only to realize during checkout your wallet and phone are both left at home or missing! What if the cashier told you that you could pay using your palm
This may soon become a reality thanks to Amazon's newest product: Amazon One. By linking your palm to a credit card, this technology could allow users to pay at stores.
Amazon is piloting the hardware in two of its Amazon Go stores in Seattle, and plans to take it to twenty more in the near future. The company is also hoping to sell its technology to other retailers.
Like fingerprints, palm prints are unique to a person. Do you know that palm prints develop during the fetal(胎儿的) stage, even before we are born Physical features such as palm veins(纹路), fingerprints, and facial characteristics are most commonly used for biometric identification. However, palm scan technology has been around for some time and is considered the safest of all.
Unlike fingerprint scans that may not record correct information when there is a cut or bruise, or when fingers are wet, palm scans are more reliable. By scanning your palm, it is more convenient to pay. The patterns of veins don't change during the human lifetime. More importantly, unlike fingerprints that can be copied from something people touch, it is not possible to get a picture of a person's palm and guess the vein patterns.
There are also some concerns about this new technology, one of which is security, as Amazon plans to store the users' palm data on the cloud. This is a risk as hackers can get access to this information unlike Apple's face scan technology that stores the data on your iPhone. In spite of this, it is a pretty impressive technology. Who knows how the world will develop in the future All you may need to do is wave your hand.
32. What's the purpose of giving an example in Paragraph 1
A. To introduce the topic. B. To remind you to take-your phone and wallet.
C. To share an unhappy experience. D. To stress the importance of your palm.
33. What can we learn about palm-scan payment
A. It has developed to a mature stage.
B. It has been put into use in many countries.
C. It possesses some advantages over fingerprints.
D. It may fail when you cut or dirty your palm.
34. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A fashion book. B. A science magazine.
C. A research review. D. A travel brochure.
35. Which can be the best title for the text
A. More Possibilities for Payment B. Palm-Scan Payment vs Other Payment
C. Scanning Your Palm to Pay D. Comparison of Various Modes of Payment
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Choosing a career path is one of the most important decisions that senior high graduates have to make.（36） ______ Therefore， it is essential to consider various factors before making a final decision. Here are some factors that senior high graduates should consider when choosing a possible career.
Personal Interests and Passions： Choosing a career that suits to one's interests and passions can lead to a fulfilling and satisfying career. For instance， if someone is passionate about art， they may consider a career in graphic design， animation， or fine arts.（37） ______
Job Market and Demand： Graduates should research the job market and find out which careers are in high demand.（38）______ For instance， careers in healthcare，
technology， and finance are currently in high demand.
（39） ______ Some careers require a specific degree or certification， while others may require on-the-job training. Graduates should research the education and training requirements for their chosen career and ensure that they are willing to invest the time and resources required.
Potential Salary and Benefits： Graduates should research the average salary and benefits for their chosen career and ensure that it matches up with their financial goals and lifestyle.
Work-Life Balance：（40） ______ Graduates should consider their personal preferences and lifestyle when choosing a career.
Choosing a career is a significant decision that requires careful consideration. By considering these factors， graduates can make an informed decision that will lead to a fulfilling and successful career.
A. Previous Working Experience：
B. Education and Training Requirements：
C. This will increase their chances of finding a job after graduation.
D. It is a decision that will have a significant impact on their future.
E. Graduates should consider the gap between the job demand and their potential.
F. Some careers may require long hours or frequent travel， while others may offer more flexibility.
G. On the other hand， someone interested in science may consider a career in medicine， engineering， or research.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Deirdre Taylor was preparing to leave her Virginia home to fight Covid-19 in New York，she made sure to（41） ______ a possession that she kept for over thirty（42） ______ - a front-page newspaper article.
This article（43） ______ Taylor's rescue from a burning New York City apartment by a（44） ______ in 1983. She was only four then. The picture on the front-page article shows a young Taylor with the man who（45） ______ her，Eugene Pugliese.
"I always knew I came（46） ______ to losing my life that day， "Taylor told CNN. "I could have a second chance at life（47） ______ him."
Today，Taylor，41，is an emergency room（48） ______ with a happy family. Ever since the incident，she wondered what（49） ______ the firefighter who saved her，coming up empty when she（50） ______ him online.（51） ______ to spend two months helping in the（52） ______ against Covid-19 at NYU Langone Hospital，Taylor saw this as a（n）（53） ______ to find him.
During one of her shifts（轮班），Taylor gave an（54） ______ of her experience to a firefighter. He called the current captain of New York City Fire Department （FDNY） in Manhattan，who（55） ______ knew whom Taylor was looking for.
Taylor gave Pugliese a （n）（56） ______ right after her shift and was very happy to hear his voice on the other end. " I wondered about him on 9/11 and hoped I would get the chance to thank him，and I finally（57） ______ ，" said Taylor.
Now 76 years old，Pugliese was（58） ______ when he got the call from Taylor on Friday.
"We just sat there crying on the（59） ______ ." Pugliese told CNN. "（60） ______ that he's had the same article framed on his wall for 37 years now."
41. A. choose B. pack C. send D. mail
42. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
43. A. read B. reported C. reminded D. discovered
44. A. doctor B. pedestrian C. firefighter D. relative
45. A. saved B. saw C. treated D. fed
46. A. true B. alone C. close D. alive
47. A. as to B. according to C. related to D. thanks to
48. A. patient B. cleaner C. volunteer D. nurse
49. A. came to B. happened to C. related to D. belonged to
50. A. took for B. broke down C. searched for D. looked up
51. A. Frightful B. Afraid C. Desperate D. Ready
52. A. play B. competition C. fight D. argument
53. A. ambition B. challenge C. opportunity D. welfare
54. A. lesson B. duty C. view D. account
55. A. never B. exactly C. hardly D. gradually
56. A. call B. message C. address D. letter
57. A. failed B. did C. escaped D. hesitated
58. A. thrilled B. scared C. depressed D. relaxed
59. A. ground B. Internet C. TV D. phone
60. A. realizing B. explaining C. adding D. recalling
第二节：（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is Alaska's annual sporting event. The race starts in Anchorage and finishes about 1800km later in Nome，（61） ______ is a small village on the west coast.
In the late 1800s，gold was discovered in many places throughout Alaska. And Iditarod became the（62） ______ （large） place in Alaska with over 10，000 people calling it home. During the summer，the mail，people ，and supplies were brought to Iditarod on boats. However，in the winter the rivers were covered with thick ice，and as（63） ______ result，the only way in or out was by dog sled（雪橇）.
The need for a winter transport link to and from Iditarod and the（64）______ （distance） goldfields meant that the dog sled trails（路线） were very important. They were（65） ______ （careful） mapped and maintained. However，by the 1930s，these trails had fallen out of use as specially designed planes started supplying the remote settlements.
That's when a local woman decided（66） ______ （raise） awareness about the Iditarod trail and its（67） ______ （important） to Alaska's history. In 1967，she（68） ______ （organize） a short race of about 40 km around the Anchorage area. After that，the race was gradually extended to the full 1800 km.
During the race，mushers（赶狗拉雪橇的人）and their teams of dogs have to brave freezing temperatures，terrible storms，and even dangerous wild animals. An average team will take twelve days to complete the race. These hardships are tough for both mushers（69） ______ dogs ，but they are one of the（70） ______ （reason） why the Iditarod is so famous.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
下面短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
There was a time when I was addicted to playing phone game all day and all night，caused me to fall asleep in class frequently. One day I was sleeping while my headteacher called my name and it was the fourth time that I have slept in English class. Therefore he severe criticized me. It was not until then I realized I had made such stupid a mistake. While falling far behind，I decided to study hard and caught up with my classmates. With your teacher's help，I would surely make a great progress in the coming examination.
书面表达（满分25分）
假定你班近期将组织学生前去参观当地有名的民俗文化村（folk culture village）。请你用英语给外教Richard 写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。
内容包括：
1.集合时间、地点及交通方式；2.活动内容
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear Richard,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
包铁一中 2022-2023 学年第二学期期末考试试题
高二英语答案
一、阅读理解
21-23 B、C、A 24-27 A、B、B、D
28-31 A、C、A、A 32-35 A、C、B、C
二、七选五
36-40 D、G、C、B、F
三、完形填空
41-45 B、D、B、C、A、 46-50 C、D、D、B、C、
51-55 D、C、C、D、B、 56-60 A、B、A、D、C
四、语法填空
61. which 62. largest 63. a 64. distant 65. carefully
66. to raise 67. importance 68. organized 69. and 70. reasons
五短文改错
There was a time when I was addicted to playing phone games all day and all night，causing me to fall asleep in class frequently.One day
I was sleeping when my headteacher called my name and it was the
fourth time that I had slept in English class. Therefore he severely
criticized me. It was not until then 加 that I realized I had made so
stupid a mistake.While falling far behind ,I decided to study hard and catch
up with my classmates.With my teacher's help，I would surely make (去掉)a great progress in the coming examination.
书面表达
Dear Richard,
I'm writing to invite you to pay a visit to a local folk culture village with
us next Saturday.
As is scheduled，we'll meet at the school gate at
8：00am and go there by bus half an hour later.【高分句型一】
（集合时间、地点及交通方式）After arriving at the village，we'll first have a taste of some delicious local dishes. After lunch，we'll learn to make some local snacks and watch some folk performances.Then we'll visit a few typical buildings. I believe it'll be a great chance
for you to explore Chinese folk culture.【高分句型二】（活动内容）
I am looking forward to your reply.（期盼）
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua