泸县四中高2022级高二上期期末考试
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers talking about
A．A book. B．Bill Gates. C．Computer technology.
2．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Go to the office. B．Keep calling. C．Try online booking.
3．How does the woman feel now
A．Worried. B．Angry. C．Tired.
4．What are the speakers talking about
A．A new measure. B．A car accident. C．City traffic.
5．Where are the speakers most probably
A．In the library. B．In the zoo. C．In the classroom.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6．Where did Cindy grow up
A．In England. B．In Germany. C．In Poland.
7．Why did Cindy come to Beijing
A．For study. B．For sightseeing. C．For work.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．What type of tea does the woman prefer
A．Brown tea. B．Green tea. C．Flower tea.
9．How will the man make the payment
A．In cash. B．By cellphone. C．By credit card.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．What does the man suggest the woman do about her book
A．Call a publisher. B．Advertise it herself.
C．Ask their teacher for advice.
11．How many pages does the woman’s book have
A．About 200. B．About 350. C．About 700.
12．What will the woman give the man to read
A．A digital copy. B．A printed copy. C．A handwritten copy.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What were the speakers doing
A．Working. B．Shopping. C．Having a meeting.
14．What will the woman do at 5:00
A．Attend a meeting. B．Visit her brother. C．Go to Newtown.
15．When will the woman probably get back home
A．At 7:00. B．At 8:00. C．At 10:00.
16．What is the man’s opinion about the new working place
A．It is far. B．His office is small. C．The traffic is heavy.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．Why is the baobab tree thought to be strange-looking
A．Its trunk sometimes measures more than ten metres in diameter.
B．Its trunk is thicker at the top than at the bottom.
C．Its branches near the top are longer than those near the ground.
18．Which part of a baobab tree can be used to make ropes
A．Its leaves. B．Its trunk. C．Its skin of the tree.
19．Which of the statements about the baobab tree is correct
A．Its empty trunk can be used by people to build everything.
B．Its flowers can turn into a kind of cucumber.
C．Its leaves and branches can keep the rain water cool and clean.
20．Which of the following can be the best title for this text
A．The baobab—unusual but useful.
B．The baobab—a tree that people can make good use of.
C．The baobab—a strange tree that can make ropes.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It’s time to share the winners of this year’s Invent It Challenge! Here are our four winners of the first round!
Glo Zone (Ages 5-7 Individual Winner)
Kabir from California came up with this cool invention after a not-so-fun experience. He was hit by four adults on a ski trip! To make skiing and snowboarding safe for nighttime (especially for smaller kids)， he created Glo Zone，a fun glowing(发光的)rainbow umbrella that is attached to skiers’ helmets.
ProTech Helmet (Ages 11-13 Individual Winner)
Pooja from New Jersey has created a light, safe helmet designed for playing frisbee (飞盘)!She came up with the idea after getting hit right under the eye at a frisbee competition and realizing she could get blinded if it were any higher. The ProTech Helmet has a lining(衬里) made of a new technology called Spin.
Ace Attachment (Ages 8-10 Team Winner)
Levi and Albert from New York dealt with helping people with disabilities enjoy sports. The Ace Attachment makes it easier for wheelchair users to play golf. Unlike similar inventions, the Ace Attachment is easily adjustable.
Skate Shoes “DOOD” (Ages 14+ Individual Winner)
It’s the worst when you ruin your favorite pair of shoes! Fortunately, Rommel from Mexico has come up with new skate shoes. These shoes have exchangeable parts that allow pieces of the shoes to be replaced with new ones when broken instead of getting rid of the whole pair.
Cast your vote!
Which of these fantastic inventions will you choose to win the Cricket Choice Award While they are all outstanding, only one can win the popular vote! Cast your vote here by May 16!
21．What do Kabir’s and Pooja’s inventions have in common
A．They are new-type helmets.
B．They are targeted at the same sport.
C．They are designed for teenagers of the same age group.
D．They are inspired by the inventors’ experience of getting hit.
22．What is special about Rommel’s invention
A．It is disability-friendly. B．It features replaceable parts.
C．It involves a new technology called Spin. D．It enables wheelchair users to enjoy sports.
23．What is this text
A．A short story about young inventors. B．An introduction to a competition.
C．An award voting invitation. D．A winner announcement.
B
China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors --- silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
24．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today
A．Because they are traditional and safe.
B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C．Because they are colorful and available.
D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.
25．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended __________.
A．to ride it for fun B．to use it for transport
C．to experience local culture D．to improve his riding skills
26．How did the author feel about his street crossing？
A．It was boring. B．It was difficult.
C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.
27．Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience
A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C．The author was praised by the other bikers.
D．The author took great pleasure in biking.
C
At the beginning of Grade Two, I joined the cross-country running team in our school.
When I came to the first practice, I was filled with optimism. But as the distance we ran in each practice gradually increased from three to four, to six miles, I realized with surprise that no matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to run as fast as others. In fact, I was one of the slowest on the team.
What was the point of putting myself through so much pain After the first few weeks, I wanted to quit.
Then we had our first cross-country meet.
When we started the race, I felt the great pressure of expectations sink onto my shoulders. And after a while I stopped running and struggled to walk up the hill. But then I heard my coaches shouting my name from the top of the hill. I felt confused and embarrassed; why were they cheering for me I was running terribly! As I tried my best to finish the race, I realized that my coaches didn’t care how fast I ran. Neither did my teammates. During the rest of the season, they were always on the sidelines of every race, cheering for me just as loudly as they’d cheered for the front runner.
From then on, I began to put my effort into supporting my teammates instead of focusing on my own performance. In that way, I celebrated my teammates’ victories as if they were my own; I felt their pain and exhaustion as if they were my own.
Cross-country running made me realize I don’t need to be the best to be successful in life. It taught me to value my relationships with people more than my relationship with my ego. It taught me to cheer for others even if I don’t know their names.
28．Why did the author want to give up after the first few weeks
A．He had much pain in his knees.
B．He didn’t perform well in long-distance running.
C．He couldn’t get along well with others
D．He showed no interest in running.
29．Which of the following can best describe the coaches
A．Strict and hard-hearted. B．Brave and adventurous.
C．Considerate and supportive. D．Optimistic and humorous.
30．What did the author happen to change after his first cross-country race
A．He lost himself in victories B．He put more effort into his study
C．He received more support from his coaches D．He started caring about his teammates
31．. What did the author realize from his experience
A．The importance of team spirit B．The value of competition
C．The secret of winning a race D．The benefits of doing sports
D
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders (蜘蛛) build webs in the dark. Their creation of a web-building playbook brings new understanding of how creatures with small brains are able to create elegant and complex structures.
Web-building spiders, which build blindly using only the sense of touch, have attracted humans for centuries. “The first step to understanding that is to study the behaviors and skills involved,” said Andrew Gordus, a Johns Hopkins behavioral biologist, “But until now it has never been done, mainly because of the challenge of detecting and recording the actions.”
His team studied a spider native to the western United States. To observe the spiders during their nighttime web-building work, the lab designed a stage with infrared (红外线的) cameras and infrared lights. They monitored and recorded six spiders every night and tracked millions of individual leg actions. “Even if you video record it, that's a lot of legs to track,”said lead author Abel Corver. “It's just too much to go through every frame (帧) and mark the leg points by hand so we trained machine vision software to detect the actions of the spider, frame by frame, so that we could record everything the legs do to build an entire web.”
They found that web-making behaviors are so similar across spiders that the researchers were able to predict the part of a web a spider was working on just from seeing the position of a leg. “Even if the final structure is a little different, the rules they use to build the web are the same,” Gordus said, “which confirms the rules are in their brains.”
Future work for the lab includes experiments with drugs to determine which circuits (回路) in the spider's brain are responsible for the various stages of web-building. Corver said, “This work could help us understand larger brain systems, including humans.”
32．What was the challenge in the previous studies on spiders' web-building
A．Testing spiders' brains. B．Tracking spiders' actions.
C．Observing spiders' webs at night. D．Improving spiders' sense of touch.
33．What is a crucial step in the study led by Gordus
A．Relying on the aid of special software. B．Monitoring the safety of spiders.
C．Comparing varieties of spider webs. D．Designing a set of infrared cameras.
34．What is contained in the future study according to paragraph 5
A．The environment for humans. B．The behavior of various spiders.
C．The drug for brain diseases. D．The brain system of spiders.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Spiders, Elegant Creatures B．Small Brains, Amazing Skills
C．Spiders' Web Secrets Uncovered D．Spiders' Web-building Ability Developed
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。
Becoming Refreshed without sleeping
Sometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done and get a good night’s rest. 36 Once in a while you can get away with a sleepless night and still feel reasonably good by adjusting your meals and activities.
37 The last thing you want to do when you are tired is get warm and cozy, this will cause you to fall asleep. Keeping the air conditioner on will make you feel much more alert and refreshed.
Eat small amounts. Eating small amounts of healthy food will help refresh you. Fruit and nuts are a good choice because they are nutritious and will energize you 38 Try to stick to low carbon meals to keep you going. Chewing gum after your snack or small meal will also help keep you awake.
Keep it bright. When it is dark your body thinks it is time to go to sleep. Turn on lots of lights, which will trick your body into waking up and feeling better. 39 You get double the benefits if it is daytime.
Take a break. Taking a little break will help you in the long run. Turn up some energizing music to get yourself positive. Relax and talk to a friend in person or on the phone for a few minutes. 40
A．Keep it cool
B．Calm down and sleep
C．Avoid big, heavy meals as they will make you tired
D．Going outside whether it is day or night for some fresh air
E．Missing sleep regularly can make you sick and should be avoided
F．When you are tired, you may just want to sit around and do nothing
G．Having a good time for a few minutes will refresh you quicker than anything else.
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。
Derlin Newey, an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver was in disbelief when the Valdez Family visited him. The local TV station was there to 41 the moment. “I don’t know what to say,” said Newey as he 42 tears of joy. Newey delivers 43 for others, about 30 hours a week. He said he couldn’t live merely on social security.
44 being a delivery driver, Newey is also a rising TikTok star thanks to some loyal 45 inspired by his kindness.
The Valdez Family always ask for him when 46 pizza and started recording his deliveries as TikTok videos on their channel@vendingheads. “It’s unbelievable. Everybody 47 him,” said Carlos Valdez. The Valdez Family claimed his signature phrase with each 48 was, “Hello, are you looking for some pizza ”
With more than 53,000 followers, they often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his 49 . The Valdez Family decided to use their platform for some good. They asked their followers to make a 50 to help Newey, and they were quickly able to raise $12,000. They presented a signed check to him as a gift from his “TikTok Family.”
Newey didn’t even know what TikTok was, but was 51 for the unexpected blessing. The Valdez Family said that the 52 couldn’t have gone any better. “We just need to treat people with 53 and respect the way he does. He 54 our heart,” said Valdez.
And if the cash wasn’t enough, the Valdez Family 55 the surprise with a T-shirt that read, “Hello, are you looking for some pizza ”
41．A．interview B．witness C．advocate D．call
42．A．held back B．moved on C．cleaned up D．wiped out
43．A．fruit B．meals C．pizzas D．water
44．A．Except B．Despite C．Beyond D．Besides
45．A．artists B．teenagers C．parents D．customers
46．A．picking B．ordering C．selecting D．eating
47．A．admires B．dislikes C．hates D．recognizes
48．A．lunch B．assignment C．delivery D．job
49．A．number B．house C．age D．time
50．A．part B．donation C．list D．meeting
51．A．useful B．helpful C．hopeful D．grateful
52．A．information B．surprise C．news D．article
53．A．kindness B．sadness C．eagerness D．happiness
54．A．drove B．stole C．broke D．lent
55．A．exchanged B．encountered C．sweetened D．detected
第II卷（非选择题55分）
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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
Once, there lived a poor man in a small village. He was very clever but didn’t want 56 (work) at all. He lived on 57 the villagers gave him every day. One day, he got a basket of eggs 58 a kind lady. He began to think that he would save the eggs until they were in short supply. Then he could earn a small amount of money by 59 (sell) them at a very good price. And then he would buy a couple of goats. Very soon, he would have 60 large group of goats. The goat milk would bring him much more money. With the money, he would buy a cow. 61 (it) milk would bring him a lot of money. He would become much 62 (rich): build a big house and marry a pretty woman. They would have a lot of 63 (child). While he was lost in thought, 64 (luck), he fell over a stone and all the eggs dropped onto the ground. He was very sad. That 65 (bring) an end to the man’s beautiful dream.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华。你的外国朋友Smith对中国饮食文化很感兴趣。新年临近，他写信向你了解新年的传统食物，请你给他写一封回信。内容包括：
1．年夜饭经典的食物;
2．食物的寓意;
3．邀请他来中国体验。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数);
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答;
参考词汇：年夜饭 family reunion dinner
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67．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。
Once, my uncle brought home a cute little baby parrot. At first, I and my cousins were a little scared, because we didn’t know how to handle that little tender baby. My aunt eventually helped us out. She took it and kept it just as her baby. She fed it, she gave it occasional showers and eventually we became quite comfortable with it. Now there was another dilemma (困境) that we had — as we were not really aware of its gender (性别) we were unable to decide a name for the parrot. So finally my mom called it Mitthu. We agreed.
As it was growing, its wings started growing long, but my family was too possessive (占有欲强的) and caring towards Mitthu that they trimmed (修剪) its wings. They said if it flew, it wouldn’t be able to survive outside.
As time went by, we grew, so did Mitthu...It had by now started talking quite a lot...I was amazed by the way my aunt cared for it. She fed it anything and everything they had before eating. Mitthu was never kept in a cage from the beginning...it is still not kept in a eage... at first its wings were trimmed to protect it...but now as it has grown quite a lot, even its wings are not trimmed...
I sometimes wonder, it has the whole sky to fly, it is neither in a cage nor its wings are trimmed, then why isn’t it flying at all Maybe it is now quite attached to us and doesn’t want to leave us, or maybe it doesn’t want to leave this comfortable life and go away and face the hard reality of life. The answer may be anything, depending on how we view the situation.
But as I grew older, I realized that the life of Mitthu is not really very different from that of mine. I was cared too and thus was protected from really getting along with outside world. I made my house my world, just as it was taught to me. I guess so did Mitthu. The comfort of my hope became, and I guess Mitthu’s as well, the invisible chain that never actually will let us fly.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
I guess not just I, but most of the girls feel the same.
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The parrot flew today.
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英语试题参考答案
1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．B 7．A 8．A 9．B 10．C 11．B 12．A
13．B 14．A 15．B 16．A 17．B 18．C 19．C 20．A
21．D 22．B 23．C 24．B 25．C 26．B 27．D 28．B 29．C 30．D 31．A
32．B 33．A 34．D 35．C 36．E 37．A 38．C 39．D 40．G
41．B 42．A 43．C 44．D 45．D 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．B 53．A 54．B 55．C
56．to work 57．what 58．from 59．selling 60．a 61．Its 62．richer 63．children 64．unluckily 65．brought
66．Dear Mr. Smith,
I am very glad to hear from you and delighted to know that you are interested in Chinese food.
During the Spring Festival, it’s a tradition for families to get together and have a family reunion dinner. However, the food customs vary from place to place. In northern China, dumplings are the typical food, which represent change and good luck. In contrast, in the southern part, it’s a great time to eat tangyuan. They are sticky rice balls with different fillings. Tangyuan sounds like tuanyuan in Chinese, which means “family reunion”.
I sincerely invite you to come to China to experience our family reunion dinner. I bet it will be an unforgettable experience for you.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．One possible version:
I guess not just I, but most of the girls feel the same. We are afraid of flying. We are afraid we might hurt our parents’ feelings. We are afraid we might end up hurting them if we take our own decisions. How similar our lives are! I and Mitthu might be two different beings but trapped in a similar situation. The baggage of feelings, emotions and attachment will never really allow us to fly independently!
The parrot flew today. It finally freed itself in true sense. Everyone at home is sad. My cousins have stopped eating, and they are continuously crying. Maybe they are not old enough to understand the true meaning of freedom so they are unable to understand Mitthu and are sad at losing it. But I am happy for Mitthu. I wish to get the equal courage soon. Dear parents, it’s good to love and protect your child. But sometimes overprotectiveness might harm their future, and it might influence their decisions in future. So now the parrot is really free!
听力原材料
Text1：
W: Who wrote this book Business@ the Speed of Thought
M: It was written by Bill Gates. It tells us how computer technology can solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best sellers on the New York Times list.
Text2：
M: I’m so sick of calling the ticket office! The line is always busy!
W: Why don’t you order through the Internet
Text3：
W: I need to hand in the final paper tomorrow, but my computer breaks down!
M: Have you tried restarting it If it still doesn’t work, you can use mine.
Text4：
W: Why are there always so many vehicles in the city
M: Yeah. We often get stuck in traffic jams when we go out. I really hope measures will be taken to improve the situation.
W: Me. too.
Text5：
M: Different animals have different ways of communicating information, some by sound and some by smell.
W: You really read a lot in the library. But I came here today to see animals, not to listen to your lesson.
Text6：
M: Hello. Cindy. Are you English
W: No. I’m not. My parents are from Poland, but they got married in Germany and have worked there ever since. So I grew up there.
M: Why did you come to Beijing
W: I always wanted to go to study abroad. I considered going to America or China, and I finally chose China because I was really interested in Chinese culture.
M: How long have you been in this city
W: For almost 10 months. I’m really enjoying my time here.
Text7：
W: Are you ready to go shopping
M: Just a few minutes. I need to make a list of the things that we need.
W: Good idea. Have you written down tea, eggs and potatoes
M: Right, I almost forget the potatoes. What kind of tea do you prefer Green tea or flower tea
W: I’m more into brown tea.
M: I see. Done.
W: Do you bring enough money
M: We don’t need cash or credit card, honey. Almost all the payments can be done by just a cellphone here in China. Remember
Text8：
W: I’m trying to get a book published, but I don’t know how to begin. Should I call a publisher or try to advertise it myself
M: Maybe you should ask Mr Wyatt. He knows a lot about the book industry.
W: Good idea! I always loved his English classes. He’s the reason that I started writing!
M: I’d like to read your book sometime though. How long is it I usually just read books that are less than 200 pages. Remember that book Ulysses which we read in Mr Wyatt’s class That is over 700 pages!
W: Oh yeah, that took forever to read. My book is not as thick as that. It’s probably about half that long.I won’t have an actually printed book to give you, at least in a few more months. The only things I have are computer files and my handwritten copies.
M: Can you just give me a computer file
W: Yes. I’ll do that right away. Please give me your honest opinion, after you finish reading it. It is the only way I can get better.
Text9：
W: It’s really hard work! I’m glad it’s over. Do you want to go home now
M: Yes, I think I’ll take the things we bought home.
W: Okay. I’ll go to the office. I’ve got lots to do.
M: I’d better hurry. My brother’s waiting at the house to help carry these things in.
W: I hope he’ll still be there when I get home. I haven’t seen your brother for ages. No, wait, I forgot to tell you. I’ll be late home tonight. I’ve got a meeting at 5 o’clock.
M: When do you think it will end
W: I’m not sure. At least two hours. Still, I should be home at eight.
M: Okay. It’s nice now that your office is in City Square. You don’t have to travel very far at all.
W: But you’ll never see how terrible the traffic is in the rush hour.
M: I’m going to the new branch of my company in Newtown tomorrow, but I’m not looking forward to it. It is in a quiet place and my office is much more spacious than the old one, but I have to travel two hours on the train.
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M: In West Africa and Australia, there exists an unusual tree called the baobab. It’s a strange-looking tree. Its huge trunk sometimes measures as much as ten metres in diameter. It is thicker at the bottom than at the top. The branches near the ground are very long;those near the top are very short. It may look strange, but it is extremely useful. Its leaves are good for eating. Its white flowers turn into cool, juicy fruits which taste rather like cucumbers. There are such strong fibres in the skin of the trunk that people can make rope and cloth from them. When a baobab gets old, its trunk becomes empty inside. An old tree’s empty inside space can be huge enough to hold many people. The local people even build their houses inside these trunks. When it rains, water collects in the trunk and remains cool and fresh because of such a lot of leaves and branches.
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