宁夏石嘴山市平罗县中2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（尖子班）（无答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

平罗县中2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试
英语(尖子班)
满分：150分 考试时长：120分钟
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力理解(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，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。
1. What does the woman want to study
A. Law. B. Painting. C. Music.
2. How will the man go home
A. Take a bus. B. The woman will pick him up.
C. Jane’s father will drive him home.
3. Where is the man probably going
A. To a cafe. B. To a restaurant. C. To a supermarket.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Neighbors.
5. When will the meeting begin
A. At 3:00. B. At 3:20. C. At 3: 40.
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。每段对话或独白两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is wrong with the man’s tickets
A. They were ruined. B. They have not arrived yet.
C. They were printed incorrectly.
7. When will the concert be held
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
听第7段材料、回答第8至9题。
8. Who is the man
A. A customer. B. A waiter. C.A manager.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Finish the dinner first. B. Clear the table. C. Go to the manager.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man call the woman
A. To tell her about her new job. B. To ask about her job program.
C. To plan a meeting with her.
11. Where is the woman now
A. In Washington. B. In New York. C. In Los Angeles.
12. Who needs a new flat
A. Alex. B. Linda. C. Maria.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What do we know about Eric
A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot for his work.
C. He prefers American food.
14. What does Eric consider most important when he judges a restaurant
A. Where the restaurant is. B. Whether the prices are low.
C. How well the food is prepared.
15. When did Eric begin to write for a magazine
A. After he came back to Sweden. B. Before he went to the United States.
C. As soon as he got his first job.
16. What may Eric do to find a good restaurant
A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers. C. Ask hotel clerks.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What happened to the speaker two years ago
A. She got promoted. B. She became a weather forecaster.
C. She managed to balance work and life.
18. What is the speaker’s work routine like
A. She works ten or twelve hours a day. B. She gets up early on weekdays.
C. She sometimes has to work at night.
19. What does the speaker do before doing a weather forecast
A. She studies data. B. She tries not to be nervous.
C. She spends much time memorizing her words.
20. How is the speaker’s program
A. Interesting. B. Entertaining. C. Popular.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Stories Behind 3 of the Photos from Our Pictures of the Year
Each year, National Geographic will publish a special issue to showcase some of the impressive images taken around the globe to celebrate the high-quality photography. This year, 49 were selected as the best photos of the year out of millions of images, and the photo editors give a glimpse behind the scenes of 3 images included in 2022 Pictures of the Year annual special issue.
Qaanaaq, Greenland//Kiliii Yüyan
Photographer Kiliii Yuyan is no stranger to documenting the daily lives of native peoples and the issues they face around the world. He commits himself to capturing（拍摄，捕获） surprising and unique images for each story while his colleague Mallory has quit in their tracks. In his story, two cousins push strollers (婴儿车) across a snowy plain in Greenland on their way to annual dogsled races. The story itself challenges readers to think about how to treat their ecosystem without destroying it and gives more insight into the daily lives of Inughuit women.
Canary Islands, Spain//Carsten Peter
It’s hard to capture the speed, texture, and sense of danger of lava flowing from a volcanic eruption, but that’s what photographer Carsten Peter achieved with this image. He documented the 85-day eruption for National Geographic, then returned to focus on the damage and on the scientific fieldwork that had been done once the slow-moving lava had cooled.
Minneriya. Sri Lanka//Brent Stirton
Photographer Brent Stirton provided a window into these animals’ lives, which she hopes will increase awareness and stir up sympathy through the photo.
The image was tough to capture not only because Stirton needed to get close to the wild animals for the frame but also because it was a challenging time to work in Sri Lanka. The government was collapsing in economic decline. “I think there’s an opportunity to show people a side of animals they may have not seen before,” she says.
For more pictures and stories, please click the https://www. nationalgeographic.com.
21. Whose image cares about people’s life
A. Mallory’s. B. Carsten Peter’s.
C. Kiliii Yuyan’s. D. Brent Stirton’s.
22. What shared features do these three pictures have
A. They all take efforts and patience.
B. They are all about the environment.
C. They all provide a window into animals’ lives.
D. They all make a difference to scientific fieldwork.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A travel magazine. B. An academic article.
C. A biology textbook. D. A photography website.
B
Jason Ahn’s favorite parts of Marvel’s(漫威) Iron Man movies are scenes showing inventions being developed. Many of these scenes are similar to the experiences he went through himself before winning national recognition for an innovative classroom whiteboard design.
For Ahn, 17, a rising senior at Ames High School in Iowa in the US, there was a good month’s worth of nights staying up until 4 am — before going to school the next day — during which he first gained the idea for an auto rolling and erasing whiteboard, or ARE Board. He then submitted it to the Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention US Nationals.
All that work paid off for Ahn in 2022 when he was among inventors from across the country to win awards at the competition.
In his physics class — and throughout most of his time in school — he noticed his teachers struggle with having to write and erase（擦） the same notes for each of their classes; that was if they could even reach the top of their traditional whiteboards. However, electronic whiteboards are too expensive.
He made a working prototype (原型) of a whiteboard on a motorized(机动的) conveyor belt system that can be scrolled (滚动) up and down. It is more time and space efficient than a traditional whiteboard. He wanted to make something similar to an electronic whiteboard but far cheaper and easy to use.
“I’ve seen my friends kind of joking, ‘Isn’t this kind of a step backward We’ve evolved all the way to electronic whiteboards’.” Ahn said.
“In some cases, it’s good to keep the traditional aspects and characteristics of some fundamental tools,” because markers and erasers are more tangible (有形的) and accessible to people, he added.
One of the awards he won at the competition provided him with a patent lawyer to help him get a patent application with the fee covered. He’d be willing to sell a patent to a company.
Ahn thinks of things in daily life that might make the world a better place. “I’m making a notebook of all the ideas that I’m thinking of,” he said.
24. What about Marvel’s Iron Man movies interests Ahn the most
A. Iron Man’s hi-tech suit. B. The hi-tech fighting scenes.
C. The various hi-tech inventions used. D. The scenes of hi-tech products being made.
25 What inspired Ahn to invent ARE Board
A. His teachers’ struggles to erase whiteboards. B. An electronic whiteboard he came across.
C. A motorized conveyor belt system he found. D. His cooperation with other inventors.
26. What advantages does Ahn’s ARE Board have over other electronic whiteboards
A. It is smaller and lighter. B. It is more futuristic.
C. It is cheaper and more user-friendly. D. It is expensive.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to Upgrade Your Classroom
B. An Inspirational Inventor Creates Motorized Whiteboard
C. Teenagers Can Make a Big Difference
D. ARE Board — Whiteboard’s Bright Future
C
People perform graceful moves, all while standing on a bamboo strip in the river. You may think it’s a scene from an art movie, but actually it is a form of intangible cultural heritage: bamboo drifting(独竹漂).
Bamboo drifting dated back to over 2,000 years ago in the Chishui River area of Guizhou. During the Qin Dynasty, the Bozhou district of Zunyi city was known for its high-quality nanmu（楠木）. It was in great demand by the royal court more than 2,000 kilometers to the north. With no transportation along the Chishui River，people had to stand on one log(原木)to drift down the river. Later, local people began to compete along the way and the game of wood drifting was born. In the Qing Dynasty, wood drifting became bamboo drifting because of bamboo’s lower price.
Now, communities in Guizhou hold bamboo drifting competitions every year during Dragon Boat Festival. Due to the great strength and balance it takes for one to get the hang of this act, bamboo drifting was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list.
Yang Liu, 24, is an inheritor(继承人) of bamboo drifting. Yang said the most challenging part of bamboo drifting was keeping one’s balance. “I fell in the water several times when I was practising,” she said.
But the love for the ancient skill keeps Yang going. In the past 17 years, she has drifted all year round, in winter cold and summer heat.
Yang also produces new ideas when spreading the culture of bamboo drifting. For example, she connects dance with bamboo drifting to make it more graceful and wears hanfu when performing, creating a beautiful feel. In 2020, Yang registered on social media platforms and posted her videos. “I want to spread it to other countries so that more people around the world will like Chinese culture,” she told China Daily.
28. Why did bamboo drifting replace wood drifting
A. The bamboo was cheaper. B. The bamboo was more beautiful.
C. The bamboo was more convenient. D. The bamboo was much easier to control.
29. What does the underlined phrase “get the hang of” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Prepare. B. Change. C. Master. D. Improve.
30. What is the most difficult for bamboo drifting in Yang Liu’s opinion
A. Designing moves. B. Transporting goods.
C. Choosing bamboos. D. Keeping balance.
31. What can we infer about Yang Liu
A. She inherits bamboo drifting creatively. B. She learned bamboo drifting very easily.
C. She has become the leader of bamboo drifting. D. She began learning bamboo drifting at 17.
D
In a country where over 80% of residents live in public housing, a government commitment to sustainable（可持续的） urban design could have huge influence. And when it’s a tropical country like Singapore where convenience and air conditioning are a way of life, the impact could be greater still.
Promising 42,000 new homes across five residential districts, the eco-town of Tengah will be the 24th new settlement built by Singapore’s government since World War II. It is, however, the first with centralized cooling, automated trash collection and a car-free town center, with which environment lovers hope to offer a roadmap for reducing carbon emissions（排放） in the Southeast Asian city-state.
The development is named as “Forest Town” by officials, due to its abundant greenery and public gardens. Once home to brickmaking factories, and later used for military training, the 2.7-square-mile site has been reclaimed by a forest in recent years. A 328-foot-wide ecological “corridor” will be maintained through its center, providing safe passage to wildlife and connecting a water catchment area on one side to a nature reserve on the other.
The project has proven a new plan for urban planners supporting green design principles and “smart” technology, according to Chong Fook Loong, group director for research and planning at Singapore’s Housing and Development Board, the agency overseeing the country’s public housing. “Tengah is a new start,” he said in a video interview, explaining that roads and parking are being pushed beneath the town center. “We’re going for the ideal concept of separated traffic, with everything underground and then the ground level totally freed up for pedestrians — for people. So, it’s a very safe environment for all.”
“We want a town that allows walking and cycling in a very user-friendly manner,” he added, saying that cycling has “taken off” in Singapore in the “last three to five years especially”. The master plan will see the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
32. What is special about the 24th new settlement
A. It can house 42,000 people. B. It will be well equipped.
C. It will be built by the government. D. It will be environmentally friendly.
33. Which of the following might be the design of the forest town
A. B.
C. D.
34. What can we learn from Chong Fook Loong’s words
A. A parking lot will put in the town center.
B. Passers-by and traffic will be in different levels.
C. Bikes will be able to fly in the near future.
D. All masters will install charging stations.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Ways to reduce carbon emissions B. A green road for Singapore
C. An eco “smart” city planning D. A smart electric vehicle technology
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health is your overall psychological well-being. And while taking care of your mental health can mean seeking professional support and treatment, it also means adopting some new methods to improve your emotional health. 36 It can boost your mood and add to your overall enjoyment of life.
Tell yourself something positive. How you think about yourself can have a powerful effect on how you feel. When we think about our life negatively, we can end up viewing experiences that way. 37 For example, instead of saying “I’m such a loser”, try “I have done my best”.
Focus on one thing at the moment. Being mindful of the present moment allows us to let go of negative emotions from past experiences that weigh us down. Start by bringing awareness to routine activities, such as taking a shower, eating lunch, or walking home. Paying attention to the sounds, smells, or tastes of these experiences helps you focus. 38
Exercise. Exercise is a powerful antidote (良方) to stress or anxiety. Look for small ways to add activities to your day, like taking the stairs instead of the lift. To get the most benefit, aim for at least 30 minutes a day outdoors. 39 Plus, time in nature proves to be a stress reducer.
40 Knowing you are valued by others is important for helping you think more positively. Plus, being more trusting can increase your emotional well-being because as you get better at finding the positive aspects of other people, you become better at recognizing your own.
A. Open up to someone.
B. Do something for someone else.
C. Exposure to sunlight helps your body produce vitamin D.
D. Making changes will pay off in all aspects of your life.
E. Instead, practice using words that promote feelings of self-worth.
F. When your mind wanders, just bring it back to what you are doing.
G. Don’t wait until you’re in a crisis to make your mental health a priority.
第三部分：英语知识运用（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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Growth requires discomfort. If you stick with what is___41___, you’re ___42___any hope of surprising yourself, of finding greatness, of having the best experiences human life has to___43___. ”
- Thomas Oppong
Many people agree that the magic starts to___44___as soon as we step outside of our comfort zones. The moment you decide to go ___45___what is safe, you will have planted a seed ___46___, if watered daily, will bloom into something that you would have ___47___ expected to come to fruition .
For me, one of the most important things we should always keep in mind is that by no means can ___48___ and comfort coexist .
Five years ago, I decided to move overseas and I haven’t lived in the United States since . All throughout high school , I wanted to live in a Latin American ___49___and become fluent in Spanish through ___50___cultural immersion(沉浸) . Obviously the chances of this happening while living in the US were ___51___. So，halfway through my undergraduate , I switched over to the online version of my degree and bought a one-way___52___ to Argentina , ___53___ I finished the last two years of my ___54___ before flying back home for graduation
I currently still live here, and I can personally say that ___55___ what I wanted years ago and taking the necessary steps to make it a ___56___was one of the most important things I could have done for myself. The ___57___that came along with the initial culture shock , struggling with a foreign language and learning to live life ___58___from the way we do things in the US has ___59___an extremely enriching___60___.
41. A. realistic B. reasonable C. sensible D. comfortable
42. A. giving in B. bringing out C. giving up D. putting off
43. A. face B. offer C. solve D. value
44. A. happen B. disappear C. change D. continue
45. A. into B. through C. beyond D. after
46. A. it B. what C. that D. who
47. A. ever B. never C. always D. already
48. A. failure B. difficulty C. pleasure D. growth
49. A. museum B. forest C. country D. workshop
50. A. easy B. severe C. simple D. full
51. A. slim B. big C. pure D. fair
52. A. trip B. ticket C. road D. course
53. A. when B. how C. which D. where
54. A. courage B. study C. career D. challenge
55. A. recognizing B. designing C. neglecting D. commenting
56. A. reality B. habit C. desire D. routine
57. A. doubt B. satisfaction C. responsibility D. discomfort
58. A. freely B. differently C. absently D. roughly
59. A. turned over B. turned up C. turned out D. turned down
60. A. experience B. project C. appointment D. limitation
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在答题卡相应位置处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty and sharing these ___61___( photo ) online and in exhibitions.
“This truly represents Beijing-the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, ___62___ beautiful Ming Dynasty building. It is located in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which ___63___(feature) weaving bridges and interlocking passageways(通道).
With rich historical heritage, Beijing ___64___(be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets lost in the city’s splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city ___65___( combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a city developing at such an ___66___( incredible ) rapid rate and investing so much effort in preserving its past, which is ___67___ I decided to pursue my career here ,” he said.
___68___ (dedicate) to his career as a photographer in China, Doupas hopes to serve ___69___ a bridge between China and the West. The displays that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.
“My ____70____(occasion) stay in Beijing has turned into permanent residence, and I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I will keep sharing photos of China with the rest of the world.”
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线（ ）, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;
2 .只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
We’ve all heard of the saying, “Reading good books are like having a conversation with the finest men of the past centuries.” By reading books, we can know which is going on at home and abroad. In fact, reading has many benefits. It can bring us knowledges and pleasure. From reading the number of books, we can get a lot. Reading books enables us broaden our horizons, made our life colorful and meaningful. We can not only understand how to live in a happy life and also learn new ways of doing things. When we faced difficulties, we can solve them peacefully. As someone puts it, “A good book is exact a good friend.”
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack正在学习汉语，看了电视节目“中国诗词大会”（Chinese Poetry Conference）之后，非常喜欢中国诗词，因而询问你最喜欢的中国诗人及原因。请就此给他回一封电子邮件。
要点如下：1. 你喜欢的诗人； 2. 喜欢他的原因； 3. 欢迎Jack来访。
注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结语已为你写好。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua